# Congressional Record Index

AARON, HENRY

Schedules

Committee on the Budget (House): congressional budget cost estimate issues, D28 [10JA]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): congressional budget cost estimate issues, D28 [10JA]

AARON, HENRY J.

Articles and editorials

Ounce of Prevention as Costly as the Cure, S17510 [20NO]

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): tax treatment of capital gains and losses, D197 [15FE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): medicare program solvency and reform, D551 [4MY]

Statements

Constitutional Amendment To Require a Balanced Budget, S2119 [3FE]

AARP BULLETIN (publication)

Articles and editorials

Pension Forecast—New Raids Coming?, H11919 [8NO]

ABALAN, PHIL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E187 [26JA]

ABBITT, EUPHRATES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1704 [6SE]

ABBOTT, WILLIAM S.

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): television violence, D841 [12JY]

Statements

Require New Televisions To Allow Blocking of Certain Programming, S8228 [13JN]

ABEL, MARTIN E.

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): Federal farm policy, D471 [4AP]

ABERCROMBIE, NEIL (a Representative from Hawaii)

Amendments offered by, to

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5472 [23MY]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2177 [23FE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9403 [21SE]

Articles and editorials

Making the Maui Scene, Rick Chatenever, Maui (HI) News, E1378 [30JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Taxation: business meal and entertainment expense deductions (see H.R. 974), H1907 [16FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: killings at abortion clinics in Brookline, MA (see H. Con. Res. 13), H243 [13JA]

———protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see H.R. 1952), H6481 [28JN]

Agriculture: price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2189), H8806 [12SE]

———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 2143), H8063 [31JY]

———provide incentives for the maintenance of farmland in production capacity (see H.R. 2429), H14765 [13DE]

AIDS Cure Project: establish (see H.R. 761), H969 [31JA]

Airlines: prohibit smoking on all flights (see H.R. 969), H11829 [7NO]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H3048 [10MR]

———require humane transport of horses en route to slaughtering facilities (see H.R. 2433), H10485 [19OC]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H5983 [14JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (see H. Con. Res. 118), H14239 [7DE]

Budget: require an operating and a capital budget to distinguish between Federal funds and trust funds (see H.R. 1233), H3573 [22MR]

Business and industry: volunteer guidelines for socially responsible practices for U.S. businesses operating abroad (see H.R. 910), H1688 [13FE]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (see H.J. Res. 96), H6699 [30JN]

China, Republic of: U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 12), H2307 [27FE]

———visit of President Lee Teng-hui (see H. Con. Res. 53), H4032 [30MR]

Citizenship: demonstration projects to celebrate process of becoming and being U.S. citizens (see H.R. 1980), H8063 [31JY]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1507), H5072 [16MY]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]

Civil Rights Act: applications (see H.R. 658), H1752 [14FE]

———availability of information on reproductive health services at federally or State funded family planning clinics (see H.R. 641), H4031 [30MR]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H8597 [6SE]

Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Treatment or Punishment: implementation (see H.R. 1416), H11686 [1NO]

Courts: equalize remedies available to victims of intentional employment discrimination (see H.R. 96), H166 [9JA]

Cyprus: implement efforts to eliminate restrictions on the enclaved people of Cyprus (see H.R. 2223), H10048 [12OC]

de Veuster, Joseph Damien: tribute (see H. Res. 159), H5608 [25MY]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H4441 [1MY]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H4414 [6AP]

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate (see H.R. 1253), H4336 [5AP]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see H.J. Res. 114), H10994 [26OC]

English language: encourage status as primary language and recognize importance of multilingualism (see H. Con. Res. 83), H7011 [13JY]

Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or receipt of explosives (see H.R. 488), H229 [11JA]

Expo `98: U.S. participation in Lisbon, Portugal (see H. Con. Res. 91), H8309 [2AU]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 801), H2989 [9MR]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Federal employees: protection of congressional staff (see H.R. 628), H537 [23JA]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H1968 [21FE]

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (see H.R. 444), H890 [30JA]

———gun control (see H. Con. Res. 65), H4618 [9MY]

———prohibit possession of nonsporting handguns (see H.R. 250), H5471 [23MY]

———regulate sale, import, and manufacture of polymer plastic ammunition (see H.R. 221), H325 [18JA]

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see H.R. 942), H3327 [16MR]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 80; H. Res. 174), H6698 [30JN], H7179 [18JY]

FRS: defer additional increases in interest rates (see H. Res. 54), H969 [31JA]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H14927 [14DE]

Guam: establish commonwealth (see H.R. 1056), H2224 [24FE]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H4415 [6AP]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 1200), H2989 [9MR]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 1955), H6655 [29JN]

House of Representatives: ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights relative to States' ratification (see H. Res. 39), H3417 [21MR]

House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12127 [10NO]

Housing: prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H6200 [21JN]

Human rights: trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for forced prostitution (see H. Con. Res. 21), H1752 [14FE]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1404), H4335 [5AP]

India: suspend developmental assistance relative to human rights violations (see H.R. 1425), H4413 [6AP]

Insurance: prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence (see H.R. 2654), H13731 [28NO]

International Fund for Ireland: require certain entities receiving U.S. funds to comply with the MacBride Principles (see H.R. 244), H1689 [13FE]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 102), H10307 [18OC]

Korea, Republic of: inclusion in the Visa Waiver Pilot Program (see H.R. 2582), H15575 [21DE]

Marine resources: reauthorization of programs (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]

Medicaid: screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H3572 [22MR]

Medicare: coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H3975 [29MR]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H3975 [29MR]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 778), H3572 [22MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see H. Res. 80), H1611 [10FE]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see H.R. 772), H1050 [1FE]

Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 357), H173 [9JA]

Mississippi: transfer lands for Jamie L. Whitten Wilderness Area (see H.R. 2552), H10994 [26OC]

Motor vehicles: regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H6083 [16JN]

NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 499, 2651), H241 [13JA], H13274 [17NO]

National Association of Radio Talk Show Hosts: honoring of G. Gordon Liddy relative to characterization of Federal law enforcement officials (see H. Res. 153), H6159 [20JN]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]

National Tourism Board: establish (see H.R. 2579), H11767 [2NO]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H11767 [2NO]

National Voter Registration Act: affirmation (see H. Con. Res. 96), H8536 [4AU]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H8309 [2AU]

Natural resources: recover fair market value for disposal of Federal natural assets (see H.R. 721), H839 [27JA]

NIH: establish an Office for Rare Disease Research (see H.R. 2027), H14927 [14DE]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 135), H4512 [2MY]

Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H2811 [7MR]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H14765 [13DE]

———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 1250), H3276 [15MR]

Public works: national program to create jobs and restore infrastructure (see H.R. 1405), H4335 [5AP]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and restoration of infrastructure (see H.R. 1591), H4618 [9MY]

Senior citizens: affirm the purpose and value of senior nutrition programs (see H. Con. Res. 22), H1612 [10FE]

Sinatra, Francis A.: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2310), H13658 [20NO]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 335), H840 [27JA]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13731 [28NO]

Social Security: maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1908 [16FE]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H4873 [11MY]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 744), H4105 [3AP]

Taxation: allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (see H.R. 1493), H10994 [26OC]

———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 10), H5472 [23MY]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 390), H10726 [24OC]

———treatment of contributions in aid of construction to a water or wastewater utility (see H.R. 957), H2651 [3MR]

———treatment of deferred compensation plans of State, local government, and tax-exempt organizations (see H.R. 1119), H4619 [9MY]

———treatment of gifts of public-traded stock to certain private foundations (see H.R. 733), H5983 [14JN]

———treatment of governmental plans under the rules governing retirement plans (see H.R. 1504), H5692 [7JN]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (H.R. 1535), consideration (see H. Res. 160), H5608 [25MY]

Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge: transfer management to Oklahoma (see H.R. 1112), H2584 [2MR]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H2177 [23FE]

Turkey: protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Con. Res. 50), H10048 [12OC]

U.S. Academy for Democracy and Civil-Military Relations: establish (see H.R. 2652), H13142 [16NO]

Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (see H.R. 1136), H2716 [6MR]

———eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H1850 [15FE]

———Government employment preference for active duty service veterans of Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm (see H.R. 2510), H13341 [18NO]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), H6656 [29JN]

Water pollution: eliminate certain discharges of chlorine compounds into navigable waters (see H.R. 1400), H4334 [5AP]

———Federal facilities pollution control (see H.R. 363), H970 [31JA]

Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see H.R. 1876), H6082 [16JN]

White House Conference on Trade and Investment in Ireland: endorse Irish-American agenda (see H. Con. Res. 43), H3327 [16MR]

Women: availability of information on reproductive health services (see H. Res. 118), H4441 [1MY]

———prohibit practice of female genital mutilation or female circumcision (see H.R. 941), H6736 [10JY]

World Summit for Children: implementation of plan of action (see H.R. 966), H1849 [15FE]

Yellowstone Headwaters National Recreation Area: establish within the Gallatin and Custer National Forests (see H.R. 1846), H5983 [14JN]

Letters

Alaska North Slope crude oil exports: Bill White, Dept. of Energy, H7494 [24JY]

———by, H7494 [24JY]

Remarks by, on

Admiralty Island National Monument: provide for land exchange (H.R. 1266), H4924, H4925 [15MY]

AFDC: program reform, H3776 [24MR]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: amend (H.R. 402), H9071, H9073 [18SE]

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), H7581 [25JY]

———sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), conference report, H11869 [8NO]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1124, H1128, H1137 [2FE], H1190 [3FE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), H12168 [13NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), consideration (H. Res. 270), H12411, H12412 [15NO]

Budget: balance, H12168 [13NO]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H762 [26JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3290 [16MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H14215-H14220 [7DE], H14245, H14246, H14247, H14248 [11DE], H14922, H14923 [14DE], H15542, H15571, H15572 [21DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10806 [25OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13181 [17NO], H13767, H13768, H13772 [29NO], H13865-H13868 [30NO], H14167-H14171 [6DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), consideration (H. Res. 309), H15122, H15124 [19DE]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), H14990 [18DE]

Children and youth: funding for the Healthy Start Program through rescissions in Dept. of HHS, H3290 [16MR]

Civil rights: exempt certain court cases from mandatory sanctions on attorneys, H2743, H2744 [7MR]

Courts: reform civil justice system (H.R. 988), H2692 [6MR], H2743, H2744 [7MR]

D'Amato, Senator: radio remarks relative to Japanese Americans, H4343 [6AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5880 [13JN], H6017 [15JN]

———B-2 stealth bomber development, H5880 [13JN]

———line-item veto authority, H1137 [2FE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6984 [13JY], H7118 [18JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7234 [19JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7785 [26JY]

Executive departments: compensation relative to private property impact analysis, H2535 [2MR]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H562 [24JA]

Foreign aid: economic assistance to newly independent States of the former Soviet Union, H6549 [28JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6542, H6549 [28JN]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H15542 [21DE]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2283 [27FE]

Guam: financial impact of compact of free association on education and social services relative to unrestricted immigration, H6984 [13JY]

Helium Program: funding, H10806 [25OC]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H14205 [7DE], H15617, H15618 [22DE]

———recesses subject to the call of the Chair (H. Res. 320), H15542 [21DE]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H554 [24JA]

———reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), H13074, H13081, H13091, H13092 [16NO]

———treatment of Member's travel expenses, H13081 [16NO]

———treatment of outside earned income (H. Res. 299), H15598 [22DE]

———treatment of outside earned income (H. Res. 299), consideration (H. Res. 322), H15585 [22DE]

India: allocation of foreign aid relative to human rights violations, H6542 [28JN]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), H9549 [27SE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2492), H11496 [31OC]

Medicaid: reform, H14922, H14923 [14DE]

Medicare: reform, H12016 [9NO]

———reform (H.R. 2425), E2002 [24OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3961 [29MR]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, H288 [17JA]

Mining and mineral resources: specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands, H10806 [25OC]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1831 [15FE]

Nuclear weapons: inclusion of space based interceptors in national missile defense system, H1831 [15FE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H1191 [3FE], H13093 [16NO], H13318 [18NO], H13767 [29NO], H14888 [14DE], H14990 [18DE]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (H.R. 70), H7493, H7494 [24JY]

———export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), H7581 [25JY]

———export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), conference report, H11869 [8NO]

———production of oil and gas resources in the Gulf of Mexico, H11869 [8NO]

Point of order, H3289 [16MR], H13090 [16NO], H15122 [19DE]

Public broadcasting: tribute to Hawaii Public Radio, E1378 [30JN]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12016 [9NO], H12168 [13NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), consideration (H. Res. 262), H12100 [10NO]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 2621), H14888, H14889, H14895 [14DE]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3495 [22MR], H3776 [24MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, E2444 [22DE]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2535 [2MR]

Ships and vessels: revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine (H.R. 1350), H14076 [6DE]

———revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine (H.R. 1350), consideration (H. Res. 287), H14060 [6DE]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H13707 [28NO], H13767, H13772 [29NO]

Taxation: business meal and entertainment expense deductions (H.R. 974), E384 [16FE]

———capital gains rates relative to sale of principal residence, H4259 [5AP]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), H3849 [28MR]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), conference report, H4002, H4015 [30MR], H4043 [3AP]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 121), H3989, H3990 [30MR]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4259 [5AP]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship, H4043 [3AP], H7234 [19JY]

Transportation: national policy for infrastructure, H452 [20JA]

USIA: East-West Center funding, H7785 [26JY]

Votes: position on missed, H8775 [12SE], H11513 [31OC], H11853 [8NO], H15224 [20DE], E564 [9MR], E1988 [20OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H4030 [30MR], H4334 [5AP], H9362 [20SE], H12188 [13NO], H13729 [28NO], H13803 [29NO], H13868 [30NO], H14001 [5DE]

Schedules

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on Native American and Insular Affairs: legislative priorities relative to U.S. territories, D117 [31JA]

ABERDEEN, SD

Remarks in Senate

Baseball: return of Aberdeen Pheasants, S8627 [19JN]

ABERNATHY, RALPH D., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E575 [10MR]

ABILENE (TX) REPORTER-NEWS

Articles and editorials

Hutchison Weighs in on Behalf of the Arts, S10796 [27JY]

ABITA SPRINGS, LA

Broadcasts

National Endowment for the Arts budget cuts relative to Piney Woods Opry: CBS, S5097 [4AP]

Remarks in Senate

Piney Woods Opry: tribute, S5097 [4AP]

ABORIGINAL (vessel)

Bills and resolutions

Certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1199), H2989 [9MR]

ABORN, JERRY

Schedules

Committee on Aging (Senate, Special): brain-related disorders and research, D793 [27JN]

ABORTION

Addresses

Women's Health Care Issues: Hillary Rodham Clinton, H8551-H8553 [6SE]

Affidavits

Nomination of Henry Foster, Jr., to be Surgeon General: Minnie Capleton Jamison, S8736 [21JN]

Amendments

Women: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S18003, S18004, S18034 [5DE], S18071, S18103 [6DE], S18198, S18223, S18245, S18246 [7DE]

Analyses

Partial-Birth Abortions: Douglas Johnson, National Right to Life Committee, S18009-S18011 [5DE]

Articles and editorials

Abortion, Euthanasia, Embryo Experiments Always Immoral, H4026 [30MR]

Anti-Abortion Leaders Must Rein in Troops, S1056 [18JA]

Attack on Rare Abortion Procedure Invites Misery, S16742 [7NO]

Ban Partial-Birth Abortions, H11607 [1NO]

Clinic Killings Follow Years of Antiabortion Violence, S1050 [18JA]

Ethical Dilemma—In Defense of Fetal Tissue Transplants To Treat Neurological Disorders, S6467 [10MY]

Fanatics for ``Choice'', S18185 [7DE]

Fanatics for `Choice'—Partial Birth Abortions, Sonogram Photos, and the Idea That `the Fetus Means Nothing', H15629 [22DE], E2393 [19DE]

Giving Up My Baby, S18194 [7DE]

Gruesome Piece of Legislation, S16741 [7NO]

Gruesome Reality, H15628 [22DE]

Littlest Angel, H11429 [30OC]

Mean and Meaningless, S16741 [7NO]

Outlawing an Abortion Method, S16741 [7NO], S18078-S18080 [6DE]

Perfectly Legal Procedure, H11433 [30OC]

Questions Needing Answers, H15630 [22DE]

Shock-Tactic Ads Target Late-Term Abortion Procedure, S16794 [8NO]

U.N. Summit Follies, E667 [23MR]

What Is a Doctor To Do When Faced With an Order To Commit Murder? A Question of Duty, S15073 [12OC]

What's the Difference, Smith Murders, or Those Aborted?, E34, E44 [5JA]

Wider Impact Is Foreseen for Bill To Ban Type of Abortion, S16736 [7NO]

World Has a Choice—Family Planning or Chaos, E2366 [14DE]

Bills and resolutions

Brookline, MA: killings at abortion clinic (see H. Con. Res. 13), H177 [9JA]

Civil liberties: outline constitutional protections of unborn persons (see S. 28, 320), S48 [4JA], S1920 [1FE]

———prohibit gender-based occurrences (see S. 24, 316), S48 [4JA], S1920 [1FE]

———protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see S. 979; H.R. 1952), S9305 [28JN], H6481 [28JN]

Civil Rights Act: availability of information on reproductive health services at federally or State funded family planning clinics (see H.R. 641), H537 [23JA]

Constitutional amendments: right to life (see H.J. Res. 18, 23, 26, 72, 90), H175 [9JA], H2487 [1MR], H5471 [23MY]

Courts: modify jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to abortion (see H.R. 1624, 1958), H4915 [12MY], H6655 [29JN]

Health care facilities: prevent governmental discrimination against health care providers who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see S. 971; H.R. 1932), S9174 [27JN], H6396 [27JN]

———protection of reproductive health care clinics (see S. Res. 31, 67), S563 [6JA], S1271 [20JA]

Human life: definition from conception (see H.R. 2087), H7378 [20JY]

Human rights: protect the right to life of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 1625), H4915 [12MY]

Medicaid: Federal funding of abortions (see H.R. 222, 237), H169, H170 [9JA]

Public Health Service: terminate family planning programs (see H.R. 1623), H4915 [12MY]

Taxation: treatment of medical expenses incurred for an abortion (see H.R. 231), H170 [9JA]

Women: availability of information on reproductive health services (see H. Res. 118), H3327 [16MR]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (see S. 939; H.R. 1833), S8550 [16JN], H5982 [14JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), consideration (see H. Res. 251), H11586 [31OC]

———protection of reproductive rights (see H.R. 776), H1051 [1FE]

Cloture motions

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8679 [20JN], S8745 [21JN], S8875 [22JN]

Factsheets

Nomination of Henry Foster, Jr., To Be Surgeon General: Abortion, S8811 [21JN]

———Credibility, S8812 [21JN]

———I Have a Future Program, S8813-S8817 [21JN]

———Planned Parenthood (organization), S8812 [21JN]

———Sterilization, S8812 [21JN]

Partial Birth Abortions—A Look Behind the Misinformation: National Right to Life Committee, S16790-S16793 [8NO]

Letters

Federal assistance to graduate education programs relative to availability of abortion training for obstetrics and gynecology accreditation: Ralph W. Hale, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, H8378 [3AU]

———Representative Hoekstra, E1691 [5AU]

Federal funding of abortions: Rod L. Betit, Utah Department of Health, S4962 [31MR]

Nomination of Henry Foster, Jr., to be Surgeon General: Luther C. McRae, Jr., S8732 [21JN]

———Richard E. Jackson, S8812 [21JN]

Partial-birth abortions: Andrew Fois, Dept. of Justice, S16785, S16800 [8NO]

———Arthur L. Herbst, S17890 [4DE]

———Barbara Bolsen, American Medical News (publication), S16793 [8NO]

———Christie Gallivan, S17896 [4DE]

———David A. Grimes, S16776 [8NO]

———David W. Cromer, S17891 [4DE]

———Donald E. McCanse, S17890 [4DE]

———Donald M. Sherline, S17892 [4DE]

———Dorothy Czarnecki, S18196 [7DE]

———Eugene S. Ogrod II, California Medical Association, H11595 [1NO]

———Geri Marullo, American Nurses Association, S17896 [4DE], S18191 [7DE]

———J. Courtland Robinson, H11786 [7NO]

———James R. Schreiber, S17890 [4DE]

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

———Karin E. Shinn, S18197 [7DE]

———Kathryn Kolbert, Center for Reproductive Law & Policy, S17887 [4DE]

———Kenneth R. Thomas, Congressional Research Service, S16786 [8NO]

———L. Laurie Scott, S18197 [7DE]

———Laurence I. Burd, S17891 [4DE]

———Margaret Nordell, S18197 [7DE]

———Mary L. Davenport, S18084 [6DE], S18197 [7DE]

———Norig Ellison, American Society of Anesthesiologists, S17860 [30NO]

———Pamela E. Smith, S18076, S18077 [6DE]

———Ralph M. Hale, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, S16800 [8NO]

———Ralph W. Hale, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, S18191, S18226 [7DE]

———Representative Schroeder, H11786 [7NO]

———Samuel Edwin, S18192 [7DE]

———Tor Shwayder, S18192 [7DE]

U.N. Population Fund: Stirling D. Scruggs, U.N. Population Fund, S16482 [1NO]

Lists

Anti-abortion efforts from A to Z, S10772 [27JY]

States with post-viability restrictions, S16744 [7NO]

Memorandums

Federal Assistance to Graduate Education Programs Relative to Availability of Abortion Training for Obstetrics and Gynecology Accreditation: George Conant, E1690 [5AU]

Motions

Women: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S16761 [8NO], S18222 [7DE]

Poems

``Assault on Reproductive Rights,'' Senator Moseley-Braun, S18081 [6DE]

Press releases

House Republicans Cut $36 Billion From Current Education and Training Investments: White House Office of Media Affairs, E1647 [5AU]

Remarks in House

Brookline, MA: killings at abortion clinic, H129 [5JA], E84 [11JA]

———killings at abortion clinic (H. Con. Res. 13), H485 [23JA]

Chattanooga, TN: tribute to the Pro-Life Majority Coalition, E2448 [22DE]

China, People's Republic of: mandatory abortion and sterilization policies, E667 [23MR], E1181 [8JN]

Civil liberties: pro choice versus right to life, H484 [23JA], H1198 [3FE], H1621 [13FE], H3034 [10MR], H3158 [15MR], H11683 [1NO]

———protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (H.R. 1952), H6403 [28JN]

———provide as medical service to women in the Federal prison system, H7718-H7720, H7789 [26JY]

Civil Rights Act: availability of information on reproductive health services at federally or State funded family planning clinics (H.R. 641), H477, H478 [23JA]

Constitutional amendments: right to life, H3854 [28MR]

Dept. of Defense: performance of abortions at military medical facilities, H8624-H8630, H8661 [7SE], H9703, H9705, H9706, H9707 [29SE], H13049, H13050, H13109 [16NO], H14958 [15DE], E1790 [14SE], E1887 [29SE]

———performance of privately funded abortions at overseas military hospitals, H5998-H6008 [15JN]

Dept. of HHS: restore funding to family planning programs, H8145 [1AU], H8223, H8249-H8262 [2AU], E1647, E1688 [5AU], E1700 [11AU]

Education: Federal assistance to graduate education programs relative to availability of abortion training for obstetrics and gynecology accreditation, H8378-H8382 [3AU], E1645, E1690 [5AU]

Foreign aid: population assistance funding relative to abortions, H5491-H5502 [24MY]

Foreign policy: prohibit funding for international population assistance activities, H6448-H6462 [28JN]

Health care facilities: access to clinic entrances, H132 [5JA]

Insurance: coverage of abortion procedures in cases of rape or incest through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, E1647 [5AU]

———coverage of abortion procedures through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, H7145-H7149 [18JY], H7186-H7197 [19JY], H7448-H7452 [21JY]

Law enforcement: use of block grants to protect family planning clinics, H1724-H1735, H1738 [14FE]

Medicaid: Federal funding of abortions (H.R. 237), E29 [4JA], E56 [5JA]

Population: funding for international family planning programs, H11538-H11541 [31OC], H12357-H12362 [15NO], H14375-H14377, H14787-H14796 [13DE], E2366 [14DE]

Public Health Service: terminate family planning programs (H.R. 1623), E1029 [12MY]

Public welfare programs: medical services funding, H3500, H3501, H3507, H3508, H3509 [22MR]

U.N. Population Fund: funding, H12358-H12362 [15NO]

Women: prohibit partial-birth abortions, H15627-H15629 [22DE]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), H6025 [15JN], H11382, H11426-H11433 [30OC], H11459, H11460, H11461, H11462, H11463, H11464 [31OC], H11589, H11592, H11604-H11618 [1NO], H11759 [2NO], H11783, H11785, H11786 [7NO], H11912 [8NO], E2103, E2106 [2NO], E2123 [7NO], E2153 [9NO]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), consideration (H. Res. 251), H11593-H11604 [1NO]

———rights of victims of rape and incest, H2399 [1MR]

———State discretion in deciding on funding for victims of rape and incest, H8223 [2AU], H8371-H8378 [3AU]

———State discretion on public funding of abortions for victims of rape and incest, E1718 [7SE]

Remarks in Senate

Brookline, MA: killings at abortion clinic, S21 [4JA], S1105 [18JA]

China, People's Republic of: human rights policies on abortion and infanticide, S15073 [12OC]

Christian Coalition: national agenda, S6793 [17MY]

Civil liberties: outline constitutional protections of unborn persons (S. 28), S224 [4JA]

———pro choice versus right to life, S10771 [27JY], S17148 [16NO]

———prohibit gender-based occurrences (S. 24), S216 [4JA]

———protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (S. 979), S9307 [28JN]

Correctional institutions: safeguard the reproductive rights of female Federal prisoners, S14631-S14633 [29SE]

Courts: limit the liability relative to partial-birth abortions to the performing physician, S18223 [7DE]

Crime: violence at abortion clinics, S934 [13JA]

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8628, S8630 [19JN], S8654, S8678, S8679 [20JN], S8721-S8745, S8761, S8806 [21JN], S8854, S8855-S8874 [22JN], S9563-S9565 [30JN]

Government: use of violence to show disagreement with Federal policies, S17444 [18NO]

Health: human fetal tissue transplantation research practices, S6467 [10MY]

Health care facilities: access to clinic entrances, S1105 [18JA], S1398 [24JA]

———prevent governmental discrimination against health care providers who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (S. 971), S9177 [27JN]

———protection of reproductive health care clinics, S1036, S1037, S1049-S1058, S1060 [18JA]

———protection of reproductive health care clinics (S. Res. 31), S564 [6JA], S922-S924 [13JA]

———protection of reproductive health care clinics (S. Res. 67), S1290 [20JA]

Insurance: coverage of abortion procedures in cases of medical necessity through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, S11528 [5AU]

———coverage of abortion procedures in cases of rape or incest through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, S11519-S11529 [5AU]

———coverage of abortion procedures through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, S11498 [5AU], S12419 [11AU]

Medicaid: Federal funding of abortions, S4961, S4962, S4963 [31MR], S16020, S16022 [27OC]

Population: funding for international family planning programs, S16474, S16477, S16480-S16495 [1NO], S17064, S17065 [15NO]

Right to Life (organization): tribute to Michigan chapter, S2565 [13FE]

U.N. Population Fund: funding, S14036-S14045, S14076 [21SE], S14706 [29SE], S16480-S16495 [1NO]

Women: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S16589, S16590, S16620 [2NO], S16638 [3NO], S16711 [6NO], S16730-S16752 [7NO], S16761-S16801, S16804-S16806 [8NO], S16928 [9NO], S17860 [30NO], S17881-S17903 [4DE], S18002-S18011 [5DE], S18071-S18086 [6DE], S18183, S18224-S18228 [7DE], S18287 [8DE]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), motion to commit, S16761 [8NO]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), unanimous-consent agreement, S17872 [30NO]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 939), S8541 [16JN], S8599 [19JN]

Reports

Human Rights Violations Resulting From Enforced Birth Control: Amnesty International, H6448 [28JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1833, Prohibit Partial-Birth Abortions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 251) (H. Rept. 104-301), H11586 [31OC]

Prohibit Partial-Birth Abortions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1833) (H. Rept. 104-267), H9590 [27SE]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Teen Pregnancy, E181 [26JA]

Statements

International Family Planning Programs Funding: OMB, S16494 [1NO]

Nomination of Henry Foster, Jr., To Be Surgeon General: Senator Frist, S8867 [22JN]

What the Medical Profession Says About H.R. 1833, Prohibit Partial-Birth Abortions, H11610 [1NO]

Testimonies

Partial-Birth Abortions: Pamela E. Smith, S18077 [6DE]

———Viki Wilson, S17889 [4DE], S18084 [6DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 251, consideration of H.R. 1833, prohibit partial-birth abortions, H11593 [1NO]

H.R. 1833, prohibit partial-birth abortions, H11604 [1NO]

S. 24, Civil Rights of Infants Act, S217 [4JA]

S. 28, Unborn Children's Civil Rights Act, S224 [4JA]

S. 971, Medical Training Non-Discrimination Act, S9177 [27JN]

S. Res. 31, protection of reproductive health care clinics, S564 [6JA]

S. Res. 67, protection of reproductive health care clinics, S1282, S1291 [20JA]

Transcripts

Partial-Birth Abortions Hearing: Committee on the Judicary (House), S16763-S16774 [8NO]

ABRAHAM, ABIE

Remarks in House

Butler County, PA: Veteran of the Year award recipient, E2125 [8NO]

ABRAHAM, KATHARINE G.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Labor—HHS—Education: Dept. of Labor budget, D233 [23FE]

Committee on Economics (Joint): employment-unemployment situation, D17 [6JA], D138 [3FE], D331 [10MR], D503 [7AP]

Committee on Finance (Senate): Consumer Price Index usage as an economic and inflation indicator, D337 [13MR]

ABRAHAM, KATHERINE G.

Schedules

Committee on Economics (Joint): employment-unemployment situation, D556 [5MY], D994 [4AU]

ABRAHAM, LYNNE

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, D60 [19JA]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Federal/State prison system effectiveness, D936 [27JY]

ABRAHAM, SPENCER (a Senator from Michigan)

Amendments offered by, to

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13744 [18SE], S13838, S13868 [19SE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4291 [21MR], S4330, S4341, S4387 [22MR], S4428 [23MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2765 [15FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5007 [31MR], S5347, S5507 [6AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15652, S15688 [25OC], S15773, S15795, S15852, S15855 [26OC], S16111 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7208, S7257 [23MY], S7419 [25MY]

Congress: reform gift rules (S. 1061), S10838 [27JY]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5653, S5676 [25AP], S5710, S5730, S5731 [26AP], S5945, S5995, S6011, S6013 [2MY], S6068 [3MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11403, S11470 [4AU]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12305 [10AU]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S11028 [31JY], S11117 [1AU]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11535, S11629 [5AU]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12071, S12105 [9AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14557 [28SE], S14666, S14675, S14756, S14761, S14763 [29SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S14424 [27SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11080, S11120 [1AU]

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

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S2068 [2FE], S9542 [30JN], S9609, S9641 [10JY], S9927 [13JY], S10138 [17JY]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8787, S8828 [21JN]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), S16893, S16926 [9NO]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S11640 [5AU], S12868 [7SE], S12892, S12944, S12976, S12977 [8SE], S13670 [15SE]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6551 [11MY], S6583, S6640 [12MY]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S7960, S8043 [8JN]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7728, S7793 [6JN]

Weapons: deployment policy for antiballistic missile systems and advanced theater missile defense systems (S. 383), S5606 [24AP]

Appointments

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S5081 [3AP]

Conferee: H.R. 2126, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S15369 [19OC]

Articles and editorials

Affirmative Action—The ``Radical Republican'' Example, Jack Kemp, Washington (DC) Post, S12422 [11AU]

Founders Provided for Budget Amendment, by, S2929 [22FE]

Geniuses From Abroad, George Gilder, Wall Street Journal, S18916 [19DE]

GOP Breaches of `Contract'? Stuart Anderson and Stephen Moore, Washington (DC) Times, S17042 [14NO]

Immigration—Where To Go From Here, Wall Street Journal, S17790 [29NO]

Lieberman Bill Takes Right Approach to Helping Our Cities, Stuart Anderson, Bridgeport (CT) Connecticut Post, S13378 [12SE]

Memo to the GOP—The 1980's Worked, Malcom S. Forbes, Jr., S9643 [10JY]

`Reinvent' Commerce Department Out of Existence, H14107 [6DE]

Shock-Tactic Ads Target Late-Term Abortion Procedure, Diane M. Gianelli, American Medical News (publication), S16794 [8NO]

Will Uncle Sam Inherit the Family Business? David Pankonin, Wall Street Journal, S17855 [30NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Agriculture: price supports for sugar relative to GATT provisions (see S. 1363), S15686 [25OC]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 1039), S10146 [17JY]

Courts: judicial remedies regarding prison conditions (see S. 1275), S14312 [26SE]

———sentencing guidelines for money laundering and drug offenses (see S. 1254), S13728 [18SE]

Crime: mandatory victim restitution (see S. 1504), S19250 [22DE]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see S. 929), S8493 [15JN]

Drugs: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses (see S. 1253), S13728 [18SE]

Government regulations: periodic review and termination dates (see S. 1346), S15401 [20OC]

Lebanon: restrictions on travel and the use of U.S. passports (see S. Res. 202), S19250 [22DE]

Members of Congress: adjust basic pay relative to degree of success in deficit reduction (see S. 183), S653 [9JA]

———require publication of pension estimates in the semiannual report of Congress (see S. 355), S2124 [3FE]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see S. 1506), S19250 [22DE]

———impose moratorium on sanctions under the Clean Air Act provisions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see S. 375), S2332 [8FE]

National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities: privatize (see S. 1045), S10147 [17JY]

Senate Rules: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. Res. 152), S10147 [17JY]

Taxation: credit for business investments in economically distressed areas (see S. 1252), S13728 [18SE]

———treatment of effectively connected investment income of insurance companies (see S. 1291), S14710 [29SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see S. 939), S9309 [28JN]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see S. 328), S2135 [3FE]

Armed Forces: terminate pay and allowance entitlements of members sentenced to confinement and dishonorable discharge (see S. 571), S4094 [16MR]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see S. 304), S3291 [28FE]

Budget: balance (see S. 494), S3466 [3MR]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 3), S1374 [23JA]

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

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see S. 607), S19010 [20DE]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see S. 978), S11893 [8AU]

China, Republic of: visit of President Lee Teng-hui (see S. Con. Res. 9), S3904 [14MR]

Congress: treatment of Members and employees for retirement purposes (see S. 228), S1961 [1FE]

Copyrights: duration of protection (see S. 483), S13475 [12SE]

Courts: commencement dates of certain temporary Federal judgeships (see S. 1328), S15227 [17OC]

———judicial remedies regarding prison conditions (see S. 1279), S14408 [27SE]

———reform civil justice system (see S. 300), S1847 [31JA]

Crime: mandatory victim restitution (see S. 1503), S19250 [22DE]

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

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

Dept. of HUD: abolish (see S. 1145), S12214 [10AU]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (see S. 143), S15041 [11OC]

Families and domestic relations: repeal regulations restraining interracial adoptions (see S. 637), S6011 [2MY]

Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to bar unfunded Federal mandates to States and local governments (see S.J. Res. 9), S51 [4JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see S. 1), S47 [4JA]

Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (see S. 593), S4365 [22MR]

———impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see S. 1228), S17783 [29NO]

FRS: implement monetary policy using price stability to ensure stable currency (see S. 1266), S14907 [10OC]

Government regulations: facilitate small business involvement in the regulatory development process of the EPA and OSHA (see S. 917), S9100 [26JN]

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

———periodic review and termination dates (see S. 511), S3604 [7MR]

———protect the rights of small entities subject to Government investigative or enforcement actions (see S. 585), S7390 [24MY]

———reform regulatory process (see S. 343), S2034 [2FE]

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

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see S. 1271), S14203 [25SE]

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

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 1028), S12967 [8SE]

Health care professionals: facilitate the dissemination to physicians of scientific information on drug therapies and medical devices (see S. 1197), S12370 [11AU]

Holocaust: tribute to U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and condemn efforts to distort the historical reality of the Holocaust (see S. Res. 193), S16921 [9NO]

Israel: extend U.S. free trade agreement to West Bank and Gaza Strip (see S. 1469), S18920 [19DE]

Law enforcement officers: tribute (see S.J. Res. 32), S5404 [6AP]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see S. 2), S47 [4JA]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 21), S1207 [19JA]

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

Money: control and prevent commercial counterfeiting (see S. 1136), S12079 [9AU]

Motor vehicles: eliminate disparate treatment of Clean Air Act sanctions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see S. 622), S4574 [24MR]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 103), S9916 [13JY]

National Drug Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 189), S16422 [31OC]

National Family Week: designate (see S. Res. 146), S13210 [11SE]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 177), S15246 [17OC]

National Voter Registration Act: delay enforcement until Congress appropriates funds for implementation (see S. 91), S953 [13JA]

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see S. Res. 37), S1631 [26JA]

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

Patents: restore the proper term of patent protection (see S. 284), S10832 [27JY]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see S. 794), S6513 [11MY]

Pornography: amend laws relative to child pornography (see S. 1237), S13540 [13SE]

Public welfare programs: establish asset-based welfare policies (see S. 1212), S18743 [15DE]

———reform (see S. 1120), S11323 [3AU]

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

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (see S. 605), S4491 [23MR]

———provide protection for the constitutional guarantee of private property rights (see S. 145), S1457 [24JA]

Reischauer, Robert D.: tribute (see S. Res. 81), S3221 [27FE]

Roads and highways: maximum speed limit (see S. 476), S3623 [7MR]

Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see S.J. Res. 17), S1860 [31JA]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (see S. 1316), S17038 [14NO]

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

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (see S. 240), S5843 [27AP]

Senate Rules: reform gift rules (see S. Res. 158), S10876 [28JY]

Social Security: earnings test for retirement age individuals (see S. 252), S2135 [3FE]

———tax treatment of benefits (see S. 50), S1542 [25JA]

Taxation: credit for business investments in economically distressed areas (see S. 743), S14751 [29SE]

———mortgage interest payment deduction for first- or second-time homebuyers (see S. Res. 117), S6337 [9MY]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see S. 1165), S13210 [11SE]

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

———treatment of gifts of publicly-traded stock to certain private foundations (see S. 789), S12967 [8SE]

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

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

———treatment of United Mine Workers of America combined benefit fund premiums (see S. 878), S7615 [26MY]

U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: ratification (see S. Res. 133), S8380 [14JN]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see S. 949), S17348 [17NO]

Wetlands: reform regulatory program (see S. 851), S11110 [1AU]

World War II: tribute to veterans and their families (see S. Res. 115), S6276 [8MY]

Certificates of election

Senate, S1 [4JA]

Cloture motions

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2754 [15FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5139 [4AP], S5303 [6AP]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5995 [2MY], S6155, S6158 [4MY], S6275 [8MY]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S14994, S15025 [11OC], S15113 [12OC], S15217 [17OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11437 [4AU]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10710 [26JY], S10859 [28JY], S10966 [31JY], S11049, S11067 [1AU]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S998 [17JA], S1065 [18JA], S1146 [19JA], S1537 [25JA]

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

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations (S. 961), S10710 [26JY]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9794 [12JY], S9977 [14JY], S10135, S10146 [17JY], S10221 [18JY], S10399 [20JY]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6452 [10MY], S6576 [12MY]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8176 [12JN], S8254 [13JN], S8310 [14JN]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7658 [5JN]

Descriptions

Workforce Development Act: Michigan Programs, S14986 [11OC]

Factsheets

Partial Birth Abortions—A Look Behind the Misinformation: National Right to Life Committee, S16790-S16793 [8NO]

Letters

Anti-nepotism statutes relative to Presidential appointment of Federal judges: Jack Quinn, Executive Office of the President, S18981 [20DE]

Constitutional amendment to limit congressional terms: by, S15218 [17OC]

Dept. of Commerce dismantling: David Keating, National Taxpayers Union, S8500 [15JN]

———Grover G. Norquist, Americans for Tax Reforms, S8500 [15JN]

———Karen Kerrigan, Small Business Survival Committee, S8500 [15JN]

———Thomas L. Phillips, Business Leadership Council, S8500 [15JN]

Limitations on punitive damage awards relative to individuals and small entities: Elaine Z. Graham, National Restaurant Association, S6045 [3MY]

———John J. Motley III, National Federation of Independent Business, S6045 [3MY]

Mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses: Wendell Anthony, NAACP, S13739 [18SE]

Partial-birth abortions: Barbara Bolsen, American Medical News (publication), S16793 [8NO]

Periodic review and cost-benefit analysis of Government regulations impacting small business: Bennie L. Thayer, National Association for the Self-Employed, S9615 [10JY]

———Craig S. Brightup, National Roofing Contractors Association, S9616 [10JY]

———John S. Satagaj, Small Business Legislative Council, S9616 [10JY]

———National Federation of Independent Business, S9615 [10JY]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S9616 [10JY]

Privatization of the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities: by, S10150 [17JY]

Regulatory Sunset and Review Act: John J. Motley III, National Federation of Independent Business, S3612 [7MR]

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act: Bernard E. Kuhn, St. Clair, MI, S1186 [19JA]

———Cameron G. Priebe, Taylor, MI, S1185 [19JA]

———Edward Bivens, Jr., Inkster, MI, S1185 [19JA]

———James R. DeSana, Wyandotte, MI, S1185 [19JA]

———James W. Pruim, S1185 [19JA]

———John M. La Rose, Michigan Townships Association, S1186 [19JA]

———Michael A. Guido, Dearborn, MI, S1186 [19JA]

Lists

Senate summer interns, S13745 [18SE]

Small Business Legislative Council, S9616 [10JY]

Memorandums

Executive Branch Response to Congressional Requests for Information: Ronald Reagan, S18981 [20DE]

Motions offered by

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17315 [17NO]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S16790 [8NO]

Agriculture: price supports for sugar relative to GATT provisions (S. 1363), S15687 [25OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13840 [19SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), conference report, S15501 [23OC]

American University of Beirut: funding, S18744 [15DE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4330, S4334, S4335 [22MR], S4429, S4450, S4463 [23MR]

———require separate enrollment of tax expenditures and spending items in revenue and appropriations legislation, S4330, S4334, S4335 [22MR]

Atlanta, GA: Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America convention, S9935 [13JY]

BATF: investigation of participation by agents in racist events, S11123 [1AU]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10634 [25JY]

———U.S. military intervention (S. Con. Res. 35), S18539 [13DE]

Budget: balance, S15268 [18OC]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S1480 [25JA], S1889 [1FE], S2207 [6FE], S2586 [14FE], S3194 [27FE], S3270 [28FE]

———deficit, S17238 [17NO]

———funding of labor programs relative to tax deductions, S7443 [25MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5370, S5379 [6AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, S18120 [7DE], S18908 [19DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), S17041 [14NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17238, S17247, S17288, S17315 [17NO], S17476 [19NO], S17837 [30NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), motion to instruct conferees, S16947, S16950, S16951, S16953, S16957, S16965 [13NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15606, S15653, S15657, S15666, S15673 [25OC], S15725, S15736, S15753, S15777, S15808 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), motion to commit, S15619, S15645 [25OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), S8125 [9JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S9253 [28JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S6872 [18MY], S7190, S7211, S7212, S7227 [23MY], S7443, S7458 [25MY]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced, S2586 [14FE]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), S19029 [21DE]

———welfare grant levels to States relative to out-of-wedlock birth rates, S16947 [13NO]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies, S12422 [11AU]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (S. 1039), S10147 [17JY]

———treatment of Members and employees for retirement purposes (S. 228), S2079 [3FE]

Consortium for International Earth Science Information Network: funding, S14306 [26SE]

Courts: commencement dates of certain temporary Federal judgeships (S. 1328), S15556 [24OC]

———extend temporary Federal judgeship for the Western District of Michigan, S15556 [24OC]

———judicial remedies regarding prison conditions (S. 1275), S14316 [26SE]

———judicial remedies regarding prison conditions (S. 1279), S14418 [27SE]

———limitations on punitive damage awards relative to individuals and small entities, S6045 [3MY]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5654 [25AP], S5692, S5711, S5714, S5716 [26AP], S6045, S6069, S6072, S6073 [3MY], S6141 [4MY], S6330 [9MY]

———product liability reform relative to joint liability, S6069, S6072, S6073 [3MY], S6141 [4MY]

———reform civil justice system (S. 300), S1851 [31JA], S3767 [10MR]

———reform habeas corpus procedures, S7822 [7JN]

———regulation of legal fees, S5654 [25AP], S5711, S5714, S5716 [26AP]

———sentencing guidelines for money laundering and drug offenses (S. 1254), S14781 [29SE]

Crime: mandatory victim restitution (H.R. 665), S19281 [22DE]

———mandatory victim restitution (S. 1504), S19254 [22DE]

Defense Policy Committee on Trade: funding, S12188 [10AU]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish, S16893, S16905 [9NO]

———abolish (S. 929), S8498 [15JN]

Dept. of Defense: allied burden sharing for maintenance and operation of military personnel and installations in foreign countries, S11406 [4AU]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), S10469, S10470 [21JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), conference report, S18870 [19DE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11406 [4AU]

———enhance manufacturing technology programs, S18870 [19DE]

———funding, S7190 [23MY]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12188 [10AU]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11985 [9AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S15971 [26OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, S18295 [8DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14306 [26SE], S14365 [27SE], S16433 [31OC]

Detroit, MI: anniversary of PVS Chemicals, Inc., S5079 [3AP]

———tribute to Focus—Hope job training program, S1974 [2FE]

Drugs: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses (S. 1253), S13738 [18SE]

Education: student loan programs, S7211, S7212 [23MY], S15736 [26OC]

Egypt: allocation of foreign aid, S13971 [20SE]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), S14985 [11OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11080 [1AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1905), unanimous-consent agreement, S10908 [28JY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1058 [18JA], S1183 [19JA]

Foreign aid: limit assistance to countries that restrict delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance, S14706 [29SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S13971 [20SE], S14706 [29SE]

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S9563-S9565 [30JN]

Government regulations: periodic review and termination dates (S. 1346), S15401 [20OC]

———periodic review and termination dates (S. 511), S3612 [7MR]

———periodic review of regulations impacting small business, S9609, S9613, S9615, S9618, S9619 [10JY]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9354 [29JN], S9606, S9609, S9613, S9615, S9618, S9619 [10JY]

———report on cost to private sector, S1183 [19JA]

Immigration: national objectives priority assignments, S17790 [29NO]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), S17042 [14NO]

———reform policies (S. 1394), S18914-S18917 [19DE]

International Children's Wish Week: observance, S14136 [22SE]

Israel: allocation of foreign aid, S13971 [20SE]

Kalamazoo, MI: pretreatment requirements for a pharmaceutical plant, S14365 [27SE]

Kennedy, William H., III: enforce subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (S. Res. 199), S18980, S18981 [20DE]

Lakes: research and control of zebra mussels and sea lampreys, S14943 [10OC]

Lebanese American University: funding, S18744 [15DE]

Lebanon: restrictions on travel and the use of U.S. passports (S. Res. 202), S19261 [22DE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S457 [5JA]

LIHEAP: funding, S18590 [14DE]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, S17055 [15NO]

McCurry, Michael: remarks relative to Patrick Buchanan and the role of religion in politics, S4987 [31MR]

Medicaid: reform, S15725 [26OC]

Medicare: combat waste, fraud and abuse, S15653, S15657, S15666, S15673 [25OC], S15777 [26OC]

———reform, S6872 [18MY], S15619, S15645 [25OC], S16957 [13NO], S17238 [17NO]

Members of Congress: adjust basic pay relative to degree of success in deficit reduction (S. 183), S677 [9JA]

———require publication of pension estimates in the semiannual report of Congress (S. 355), S2135 [3FE]

Michigan State University: Cooperative State Research Extension and Education Service grants, S13840 [19SE]

Motor vehicles: impose moratorium on sanctions under the Clean Air Act provisions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (S. 375), S2339-S2341 [8FE]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (S. 1048), S15305 [19OC]

———Consortium for International Earth Sciences Information Network funding, S15305 [19OC]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, S11985 [9AU]

National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities: privatize (S. 1045), S10150 [17JY], S12309 [10AU]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8533, S8534 [16JN], S9724 [11JY]

———repeal Davis-Bacon Act relative to highway construction work, S8533 [16JN]

Nuclear energy: Technical Committee on Verification of Fissile Material and Nuclear Warhead Controls and Technical Panel on Magnetic Fusion funding, S11080 [1AU]

Nursing homes: Federal standards, S16950, S16951, S16953 [13NO]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, S6184 [4MY]

Pakistan: clarify restrictions on assistance, S14706 [29SE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S10907 [28JY]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), S16893, S16905 [9NO]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S11818 [8AU], S12892 [8SE], S13377 [12SE], S13535, S13536 [13SE], S13563 [14SE], S13798 [19SE], S14772-S14777 [29SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, S19096 [21DE]

Reuther, Walter: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, S14769 [29SE]

Rex Foundation: tribute, S12309 [10AU]

Right to Life (organization): tribute to Michigan chapter, S2565 [13FE]

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S9080 [26JN]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), conference report, S17986 [5DE]

Senate: legislative program, S10908 [28JY]

———tribute to summer interns, S13745 [18SE]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S16965 [13NO]

States: welfare grant levels relative to out-of-wedlock birth rate, S13535, S13536 [13SE], S13563 [14SE]

Summers, Lawrence H.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Treasury, S12324 [11AU]

Taxation: collection of certain State and local taxes relative to the sale, delivery, and use of personal property, S1058 [18JA]

———credit for business investments in economically distressed areas (S. 1252), S13737 [18SE]

———credits for individuals with children, S15808 [26OC]

———encourage capital formation for the development of new business (S. 1053), S13377 [12SE]

———estate taxes on family farms, S17855 [30NO]

———rates, S1709 [27JA], S3841 [13MR], S7227 [23MY], S8533, S8534 [16JN], S9643 [10JY], S15753 [26OC]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8957 [22JN]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7822 [7JN]

Turkey: limit Economic Support Fund assistance, S14706 [29SE]

U.N. Population Fund: funding, S14706 [29SE]

Votes: personal explanation, S8125 [9JN], S17041 [14NO]

Williams, Sam: Dept. of Commerce Medal of Technology recipient, S15583 [24OC]

Reports

Commerce Department Funds Blatant Lobbying: Marshall Wittman and Charles P. Griffin, Heritage Foundation (organization), S17056 [15NO]

Reasons Why Nursing Home Reform Provisions Should Be Repealed, S16953 [13NO]

Resolutions by organizations

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act: Dearborn, MI, City Council, S1186 [19JA]

———St. Clair, MI, City Council, S1186 [19JA]

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): consolidating and restructuring the Executive Branch, D629 [18MY]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and Courts: legal system reform relative to consumer costs, D535 [2MY]

Statements

Immigration Reform: Alexis de Tocqueville Institution, S17043 [14NO]

Texts of

S. 375, impose moratorium on sanctions under the Clean Air Act provisions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspections and maintenance programs, S2341 [8FE]

S. 1039, specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation, S10148 [17JY]

S. 1275, Prison Conditions Litigation Reform Act, S14317 [26SE]

S. Res. 202, restrictions on travel and the use of U.S. passports in Lebanon, S19260 [22DE]

Tributes

Cunningham, William, S1974 [2FE]

Garcia, Jerry, S12309 [10AU]

Harrick, Jim, S6289 [8MY]

Heathcote, Jud, S5511 [6AP]

McCarthy, J.P., S14945 [10OC]

Nicholson, Jim, S5079 [3AP]

Povish, Kenneth, S3069 [23FE]

Prince, Ed, S3458 [3MR]

Rabin, Yitzhak, S17860 [30NO]

Romney, George, S10908 [28JY]

Simon, Senator, S4987 [31MR]

Washington, Thomas L., S18298 [8DE]

ABRAHAMS, EDWARD

Addresses

Humanities Day, S14546 [28SE]

Articles and editorials

Lyndon Johnson, Brown, and the Birth of the NEH, S14546 [28SE]

ABRAMOWITZ, MICHAEL

Articles and editorials

Federal Cuts Put Squeeze on Welfare, E1937 [12OC]

ABRAMSON, INAH MAE

Articles and editorials

Work That's Never Done—Abramson Believes in Putting Herself Last, Doing Good Deeds for Others, S4683 [28MR]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4683 [28MR]

ABRECHT, GARY L.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Legislative Branch: Library of Congress, CBO, and Capitol Police budgets, D604 [15MY]

ABU-JAMAL, MUMIA

Articles and editorials

Condemned to Silence?, S8081 [9JN]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: Mumia Abu-Jamal capital punishment case, S8080 [9JN]

ABZUG, BELLA S. (a former Representative from New York)

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E1504 [24JY]

ACCELERATED CLEANUP AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 1285), S14760 [29SE]

Articles and editorials

My Superfund Nightmare, S15844 [26OC]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1285), S14710 [29SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1285), S14711, S14737 [29SE], S15844 [26OC]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 1285), S14736 [29SE]

Texts of

S. 1285, provisions, S14711-S14736 [29SE]

ACCESS (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E801 [6AP]

ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 294), S1758 [30JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 294), S1760-S1762 [30JA]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 294), S1786 [30JA]

Texts of

S. 294, provisions, S1762-S1786 [30JA]

ACCESS TO MEDICAL TREATMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1035), S9998 [14JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1035), S9999-S10002 [14JY]

Texts of

S. 1035, provisions, S10000 [14JY]

ACCOUNTABLE PIPELINE SAFETY AND PARTNERSHIP ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1505), S19250 [22DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1505), S19254 [22DE]

Texts of

S. 1505, provisions, S19255-S19259 [22DE]

ACEBES, WILLIAM H.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7632 [26MY]

ACHOLONU, GREGORY C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1600 [10FE]

ACID MINE DRAINAGE ABATEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1479), S18662 [14DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1479), S18663 [14DE]

Texts of

S. 1479, provisions, S18663 [14DE]

ACKERMAN, GARY L. (a Representative from New York)

Amendments offered by, to

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5472 [23MY], H5674 [7JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6312 [26JN]

Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1612 [10FE], H1649 [13FE]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Kim Young Sam Into the House Chamber, H7703 [26JY]

Articles and editorials

India Is Elbowing Into China's Limelight—Foreign Investors Taking Note of Economic Revival, Urban C. Lehner, Wall Street Journal, E122 [18JA]

Making a Positive Impact, Christa Reilly, Long Island (publication), E65 [9JA]

Satisfying Both Sides, Christa Reilly, Long Island (publication), E137 [19JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 2143), H8063 [31JY]

Bangladesh: democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 86), H7550 [24JY]

Families and domestic relations: require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Long Island Railroad Co.: remove police officers from certain Federal employment laws (see H.R. 2044), H7067 [17JY]

Long Island Sound: improve water quality (see H.R. 2279), H8684 [7SE]

Patents: renew and extend certain devices that aid in bodily tissue healing and reduction of pain (see H.R. 2113), H7699 [25JY]

Taxation: treatment of postsecondary education expenses (see H.R. 1272), H3416 [21MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: killings at abortion clinics in Brookline, MA (see H. Con. Res. 13), H243 [13JA]

———protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see H.R. 1952), H6481 [28JN]

Agriculture: humane living conditions for calves raised for the production of veal (see H.R. 263), H6481 [28JN]

———price supports for honey (see H.R. 1235), H4415 [6AP]

AIDS Cure Project: establish (see H.R. 761), H969 [31JA]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H1461 [8FE]

Airlines: prohibit smoking on all flights (see H.R. 969), H11587 [31OC]

Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1000), H1967 [21FE]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H5690 [7JN]

Animals: prohibit import, export, sale or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 2240), H10994 [26OC]

———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H13804 [29NO]

———reporting requirements for research facilities conducting experimentation and testing (see H.R. 1547), H4511 [2MY]

———require humane transport of horses en route to slaughtering facilities (see H.R. 2433), H10485 [19OC]

Appropriations: reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 1162), H2891 [8MR]

Armed Forces: award Purple Heart to individuals killed or wounded due to friendly fire during peacekeeping activities (see H.R. 1376), H6736 [10JY]

———procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H4619 [9MY]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H7068 [17JY]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H7012 [13JY]

Award, medals, prizes: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors (see H.R. 2551), H14003 [5DE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: investigation of war crimes (see H. Res. 282), H15136 [19DE]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (see H.R. 1172), H4433 [7AP]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 33), H325 [18JA]

———require an operating and a capital budget to distinguish between Federal funds and trust funds (see H.R. 1233), H3573 [22MR]

Capital Budget Commission: establish (see H.R. 1302), H3572 [22MR]

CERCLA: abatement and liability of hazardous substances relative to State and Federal solid waste disposal laws (see H.R. 521), H242 [13JA]

Children and youth: health research (see H.R. 1735), H5608 [25MY]

———reform child labor laws (see H.R. 1049), H2224 [24FE]

China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy (see H.R. 2058), H7379 [20JY]

China, Republic of: permit U.S. visits by elected leaders and representatives (see H.R. 1460), H4414 [6AP]

———U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 12, 63), H231 [11JA], H4433 [7AP]

———visit of President Lee Teng-hui (see H. Con. Res. 53), H3974 [29MR]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]

Civil Rights Act: availability of information on reproductive health services at federally or State funded family planning clinics (see H.R. 641), H4031 [30MR]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H6656 [29JN]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H6699 [30JN]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 42), H2716 [6MR]

———revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H8597 [6SE]

Computers: prevent harassment by computer or other electronic device (see H.R. 112), H1460 [8FE]

Connecticut: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the Old State House (see H.R. 1933), H14003 [5DE]

Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Treatment or Punishment: implementation (see H.R. 1416), H6200 [21JN]

Correctional institutions: prevent luxurious prison conditions (see H.R. 663), H1157 [2FE]

Courts: grant a private right of action to individuals injured by reason of violation of antiboycott regulations (see H.R. 1192), H4795 [10MY]

———prevent jury tampering (see H.R. 1145), H3327 [16MR]

———prevent witness retaliation (see H.R. 1143), H3327 [16MR]

———prevent witness tampering (see H.R. 1144), H3327 [16MR]

———sentencing for crimes against child or elderly victims (see H.R. 1794), H5752 [8JN]

Credit: define payment postmark date as payment date for purposes of grace periods (see H.R. 1963), H6655 [29JN]

Crime: consumer fraud (see H.R. 1499), H4431 [7AP]

———false identification documents (see H.R. 399), H1281 [6FE]

———include peonage and slavery offenses as RICO predicates (see H.R. 305), H1968 [21FE]

———protection from sexual predators (see H.R. 713), H3417 [21MR]

Cyprus: dispute resolution (see H. Con. Res. 42), H3327 [16MR]

———implement efforts to eliminate restrictions on the enclaved people of Cyprus (see H.R. 2223), H10048 [12OC]

Dept. of Defense: outline congressional response to the possibility of reduction or elimination of the commissary and exchange networks (see H. Con. Res. 45), H4620 [9MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish Physical Therapy Advisory Council (see H.R. 1746), H13274 [17NO]

Dept. of HUD: assistance program eligibility for organizations that promote prejudice or bias based on race, religion, or ethnicity (see H.R. 656), H3156 [14MR]

———improve the Housing Counseling Program (see H.R. 493), H400 [19JA]

Dept. of Justice: establish rapid deployment force (see H.R. 97), H1371 [7FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: display of POW/MIA flag at medical centers relative to full accounting of Vietnam-era POW/MIA (see H.R. 2013), H7917 [27JY]

———extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H164 [9JA]

———outpatient medical services for former POW (see H.R. 468), H6830 [11JY]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H4441 [1MY]

———pediatric and adolescent AIDS (see H. Con. Res. 62), H4432 [7AP]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H5471 [23MY]

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate (see H.R. 1253), H4336 [5AP]

Drunken driving: strengthen Federal laws to prevent (see H.R. 588), H803 [26JA]

Ecology and environment: establish revolving loan funds for cleanup of distressed areas with investment potential (see H.R. 1620), H4873 [11MY]

———funding to States to implement national estuary conservation and management plans (see H.R. 1438, 1917), H4414 [6AP], H6269 [22JN]

———State certification of voluntary cleanup programs for low and medium priority sites (see H.R. 1621), H4873 [11MY]

Edison, Thomas Alva: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial of birth (see H.R. 893), H4546 [3MY]

Education: funding for higher education financial aid programs (see H. Res. 122), H4415 [6AP]

ERISA: allow victims of child abuse to collect monetary awards from an abuser's pension (see H.R. 2140), H7990 [28JY]

Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or receipt of explosives (see H.R. 488), H229 [11JA]

———regulation (see H.R. 43), H593 [24JA]

———require materials to contain taggants (see H.R. 1568), H5472 [23MY]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 801), H2989 [9MR]

———interstate enforcement of child support and parentage court orders (see H.R. 95), H1460 [8FE]

Federal employees: establish additional Thrift Savings Plan investment funds (see H.R. 2306), H8805 [12SE]

———exempt disability and survivor annuities from cost-of-living adjustment delays (see H.R. 2224), H8534 [4AU]

———treatment of life insurance options for disabled retirees (see H.R. 2688), H15633 [22DE]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H3417 [21MR]

Financial institutions: provide consumer protections (see H. Res. 110), H2989 [9MR]

Fire prevention: encourage State and local fire safety and prevention education programs (see H.R. 771), H1968 [21FE]

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (see H.R. 444), H890 [30JA]

———gun control (see H. Con. Res. 65), H4618 [9MY]

———prohibit possession near school zones on the basis of interstate commerce control (see H.R. 1608), H5623 [6JN]

———prohibit possession of nonsporting handguns (see H.R. 250), H3417 [21MR]

———prohibit transfer of two or more handguns to an individual within any 30-day period (see H.R. 964), H1849 [15FE]

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see H.R. 942), H1752 [14FE]

Foreign policy: negotiations between Greece and Macedonia (see H. Con. Res. 31), H4916 [12MY]

Foreign trade: prohibit the importation of goods produced abroad with child labor (see H.R. 2065), H7256 [19JY]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 80; H. Res. 174), H6698 [30JN], H7179 [18JY]

Freedom of information: require disclosure of information on certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War II (see H.R. 1281), H4105 [3AP]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H14964 [15DE]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H5691 [7JN]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H2393 [28FE]

———develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1010), H5609 [25MY]

———include organ donation forms and information in individual income tax refund payments (see H.R. 1889), H6699 [30JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 1200), H4336 [5AP]

———prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (see H.R. 1649), H5071 [16MY]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 1936, 1950, 1955, 1970; H. Con. Res. 79), H6396 [27JN], H6913 [12JY], H7917 [27JY], H7990 [28JY], H9364 [20SE]

———research and education programs on menopause and related conditions (see H.R. 548), H1208 [3FE]

———studies and programs relative to traumatic brain injuries (see H.R. 248), H8361 [3AU]

Health care programs: combat waste, fraud and abuse (see H.R. 2326), H9452 [21SE]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H1554 [9FE]

Homeless: protection of voting rights (see H.R. 55), H164 [9JA]

Housing: benefits relative to the purchase of residential cooperative apartment units (see H.R. 1006), H1968 [21FE]

———prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H6200 [21JN]

Human rights: trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for forced prostitution (see H. Con. Res. 21), H2177 [23FE]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1404), H4335 [5AP]

Immigration: naturalization of aliens who served with special guerrilla units in Laos (see H.R. 1490), H4958 [15MY]

India: detention of U.S. citizen Donald Hutchings (see H. Con. Res. 97), H8536 [4AU]

———U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 48), H4795 [10MY]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 2011), H9671 [28SE]

———prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence (see H.R. 1920, 2654), H8537 [4AU], H14003 [5DE]

———prohibit health insurance premium rate increases based on age (see H.R. 1614), H4873 [11MY]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 2748), H14238 [7DE]

International Fund for Ireland: require certain entities receiving U.S. funds to comply with the MacBride Principles (see H.R. 244), H170 [9JA]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 102), H11830 [7NO]

Iraq: compliance with U.N. arms control and human rights resolutions (see H. Res. 200), H8684 [7SE]

Israel: secondary boycott by Arab countries (see H.R. 1193), H4795 [10MY]

Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 26), H3417 [21MR]

Law enforcement officers: counseling programs for disabled police officers (see H.R. 384), H2224 [24FE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 2344), H9592 [27SE]

Marine resources: reauthorization of programs (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]

Medicaid: improve Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 818), H1207 [3FE]

———osteopathic services (see H.R. 1791), H5752 [8JN]

———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 780), H1850 [15FE]

———require HMOs and other managed care plans to make payments relative to assistance provided by school-based health centers (see H.R. 2420), H11587 [31OC]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H1850 [15FE]

Medicare: bone mass measurements (see H.R. 2185), H9245 [19SE]

———chiropractic services (see H.R. 997), H4433 [7AP]

———colorectal screening (see H.R. 922), H5609 [25MY]

———coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H4619 [9MY]

———coverage of drug treatments for multiple sclerosis (see H.R. 249), H10047 [12OC]

———coverage of paramedic intercept ambulance support services (see H.R. 1757), H14239 [7DE]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H4619 [9MY]

———limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 559), H5691 [7JN]

———limit penalty for late enrollment and establish special enrollment for certain military retirees (see H.R. 2729), H14172 [6DE]

———medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 2247), H10485 [19OC]

———multiple sclerosis drug treatments (see H.R. 1078), H9452 [21SE]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H1968 [21FE]

———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 779, 1496), H1850 [15FE], H5374 [22MY]

———protection of beneficiaries relative to enrollment in managed care plans and health maintenance organizations (see H.R. 1707), H5571 [24MY]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 778, 958), H1849, H1850 [15FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see H.R. 772), H1050 [1FE]

Miller, Doris: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1677), H5366 [18MY]

Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 357), H468 [20JA]

Montgomery, AL: anniversary of bus boycott (see H. Res. 285), H13870 [30NO]

Motor vehicles: delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 46), H890 [30JA]

National Association of Radio Talk Show Hosts: honoring of G. Gordon Liddy relative to characterization of Federal law enforcement officials (see H. Res. 153), H6159 [20JN]

National Commission on Gay and Lesbian Youth Suicide Prevention: establish (see H.R. 609), H467 [20JA]

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: expand activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 835), H4512 [2MY]

National Park Service: reform concessions policies (see H.R. 773), H1050 [1FE]

National parks and recreation areas: enhance park system (see H.R. 2181), H8806 [12SE]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H14765 [13DE]

Natural resources: recover fair market value for disposal of Federal natural assets (see H.R. 721), H839 [27JA]

Navy Combat Action Ribbon: retroactive awarding to certain individuals (see H.R. 895), H1611 [10FE]

Nigeria: efforts towards democracy (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4795 [10MY]

———impose economic sanctions (see H.R. 2697), H13869 [30NO]

NIH: establish an Office for Rare Disease Research (see H.R. 2027), H8537 [4AU]

———funding for diabetes-related research (see H.R. 1656), H14003 [5DE]

Northern Ireland: adherence with the MacBride Principles by U.S. persons doing business (see H.R. 470), H1052 [1FE]

———peace efforts (see H. Con. Res. 44), H9739 [29SE]

Oscar Garcia Rivera Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 885), H9363 [20SE]

Pakistan: identification as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 35), H4105 [3AP]

Palisades Interstate Park Commission: acquisition of lands along the New York-New Jersey border for the Sterling Forest (see H.R. 1256), H3975 [29MR]

Patents: early publication of patent applications (see H.R. 1733), H11939 [8NO]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H231 [11JA]

———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H14003 [5DE]

Police Athletic League: tribute (see H. Res. 163), H5691 [7JN]

Public debt: establish a deficit reduction trust fund (see H.R. 1162), H2891 [8MR]

Public health: establish standards for long-term care insurance policies (see H.R. 1221), H7801 [26JY]

Public welfare programs: eliminate benefits relative to probation and parole violators and fugitive felons (see H.R. 118), H1850 [15FE]

———reform (see H.R. 315, 1250), H1157 [2FE], H3276 [15MR]

Radioactive substances: provide payments to individuals who were subjects of Federal radiation experiments (see H.R. 2463), H12506 [15NO]

Real estate: allow a credit against the estate tax for transfers of certain property for conservation purposes (see H.R. 522), H242 [13JA]

Recycling: management standards and requirements for spent lead-acid batteries (see H.R. 1522), H4432 [7AP]

———phase out the use of mercury in batteries and remove Federal barriers to the recycling of rechargeable batteries (see H.R. 2024), H7990 [28JY]

———require producers and importers of newsprint to recycle a certain percentage (see H.R. 1523), H4432 [7AP]

———require producers and importers of tires to recycle a certain percentage (see H.R. 1524), H4432 [7AP]

———require the EPA to establish a recycling credit system for used oil (see H.R. 1525), H4432 [7AP]

Refuse disposal: State control of municipal solid waste transportation and disposal (see H.R. 2443), H9738 [29SE]

Russia: protection of freedom of the press and freedom of expression (see H. Con. Res. 95), H10147 [17OC]

Senior citizens: affirm the purpose and value of senior nutrition programs (see H. Con. Res. 22), H1612 [10FE]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 52), H164 [9JA]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 2628), H12349 [14NO]

———improve information provided in account statements and distribute statements annually to beneficiaries (see H.R. 1319), H3807 [24MR]

———maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H4916 [12MY]

———maintenance and protection of system (see H. Con. Res. 78), H6913 [12JY]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H3879 [28MR]

———permit coverage of outpatient physical therapy services under medicare and medicaid without a physician's referral (see H.R. 1746), H13274 [17NO]

States: Federal recognition of any coastal moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1898), H7917 [27JY]

Surplus Government property: distribution to nonprofit organizations providing assistance to the hungry or indigent (see H.R. 863), H7067 [17JY]

Taxation: allow credit for cleanup of contaminated industrial sites (see H.R. 1799), H5752 [8JN]

———allow income tax credit to individuals active in neighborhood crime watch organizations (see H.R. 2132), H8537 [4AU]

———allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (see H.R. 1493), H5571 [24MY]

———capital gains rate on stock of certain domestic corporations (see H.R. 512), H1556 [9FE]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H8806 [12SE]

———clarify exclusion from gross income for veterans benefits (see H.R. 972), H6312 [26JN]

———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 10), H2224 [24FE]

———earned income tax credits relative to illegal aliens and fraudulent claims (see H.R. 438), H1752 [14FE]

———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (see H.R. 881), H1555 [9FE]

———encourage investment in low-income housing (see H.R. 931), H1751 [14FE]

———exclude length of service awards for firefighters and emergency medical service personnel from limitations on deferred compensation plans (see H.R. 1893), H6158 [20JN]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H468 [20JA]

———increase excise taxes on smokeless tobacco products and establish a trust fund to reduce use (see H.R. 2585), H11782 [6NO]

———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 682), H3049 [10MR]

———nonrecognition of gain on sale of a principal residence by unemployed individuals (see H.R. 1149), H2811 [7MR]

———permit penalty-free withdrawals from certain retirement accounts by unemployed individuals (see H.R. 1148), H2811 [7MR]

———provide assistance to first-time homebuyers (see H.R. 726), H1611 [10FE]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 1985), H6698 [30JN]

———treatment of certain bargain sales (see H.R. 523), H242 [13JA]

———treatment of deferred compensation plans of State, local government, and tax-exempt organizations (see H.R. 1119), H6046 [15JN]

———treatment of dyed diesel fuel relative to recreational boaters (see H.R. 1821, 1956), H5904 [13JN], H11441 [30OC]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H13870 [30NO]

———treatment of group legal services plans (see H.R. 540), H4433 [7AP]

———treatment of individual training accounts (see H.R. 2338), H9452 [21SE]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (H.R. 1535), consideration (see H. Res. 160), H5608 [25MY]

———treatment of student loan interest (see H.R. 1229), H3808 [24MR]

———treatment of tax-exempt interest relative to Social Security benefits and income determination (see H.R. 159), H1460 [8FE]

———treatment of tenant-stockholders in cooperative housing corporations (see H.R. 1546), H5609 [25MY]

———treatment of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 1027, 2461), H2176 [23FE], H9897 [11OC]

Television: dissemination of indecent material on cable television (see H.R. 1540), H5191 [17MY]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (see H.R. 896), H4415 [6AP]

Tobacco products: require the reduction and eventual elimination of nicotine in tobacco products (see H.R. 1853), H8537 [4AU]

Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (see H.R. 1129), H2651 [3MR]

Trucking industry: regulation of nonconsensual tow truck operations (see H.R. 866), H1908 [16FE]

Turkey: protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Con. Res. 50), H4620 [9MY]

U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 220), H8806 [12SE]

U.S. Academy for Democracy and Civil-Military Relations: establish (see H.R. 2652), H13142 [16NO]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H4431 [7AP]

Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (see H.R. 1136), H9363 [20SE]

———change the date for the beginning of the Vietnam era for benefit eligibility purposes (see H.R. 1513), H6656 [29JN]

———eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38, 1994), H400 [19JA], H7917 [27JY]

———establish confidential database for the collection of medical information (see H.R. 798), H4795 [10MY]

———Government employment preference for active duty service veterans of Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm (see H.R. 2510), H10484 [19OC]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H296 [17JA]

———reform insurance plans and coverage (see H.R. 2156), H9245 [19SE]

———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H296 [17JA]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]

Water pollution: eliminate certain discharges of chlorine compounds into navigable waters (see H.R. 1400), H4334 [5AP]

———establish a national clean water trust fund (see H.R. 1152), H4619 [9MY]

Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see H.R. 1876), H6270 [22JN]

White House Conference on Trade and Investment in Ireland: endorse Irish-American agenda (see H. Con. Res. 43), H3327 [16MR]

Women: availability of information on reproductive health services (see H. Res. 118), H4441 [1MY]

———establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (see H.R. 1736), H6482 [28JN]

———prohibit practice of female genital mutilation or female circumcision (see H.R. 941), H2393 [28FE]

World Summit for Children: implementation of plan of action (see H.R. 966), H8536 [4AU]

Yellowstone Headwaters National Recreation Area: establish within the Gallatin and Custer National Forests (see H.R. 1846), H8806 [12SE]

Remarks by, on

Borden, Miles B.: Kings Park, NY, Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year award recipient, E222 [30JA]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), H8115, H8121 [1AU]

Capital punishment: establish effective procedures (H.R. 729), H1419 [8FE]

China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy (H.R. 2058), H7299 [20JY]

China, Republic of: observance of National Day, E1920 [11OC]

———visit of President Lee Teng-hui (H. Con. Res. 53), H4453 [2MY]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: revise and extend (H.R. 1872), H9059 [18SE]

Cooper, Leonard: tribute to Suffolk Association for Jewish Education Services honoree, E2261 [29NO]

Day of the African Child: observance, E1277 [16JN]

Deora, Murli: election as president of Parliamentarians for Global Action (organization), E211 [30JA]

Dept. of Defense: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), H2004 [22FE]

———Technology Reinvestment Program funding, H2004 [22FE]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5409, H5457, H5460 [23MY], H5546 [24MY], H5674, H5676, H5677 [7JN]

———reduce expenses and employee salaries, H5457 [23MY]

———require cost-benefit analysis for consolidating foreign affairs agencies, H5674, H5676, H5677 [7JN]

Development Fund for Africa: funding, H5546 [24MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6779 [11JY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H561, H562, H563 [24JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6438 [28JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6543, H6544, H6545 [28JN], H6764 [11JY]

Housing: modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (H.R. 660), H4364 [6AP]

India: allocation of foreign aid relative to human rights violations, H6543, H6544, H6545 [28JN]

———economic relationship with U.S., E122 [18JA]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), H10688 [24OC]

Kathwari, Farooq: American Jewish Committee Institute of Human Relations Award recipient, E2064 [30OC]

Kenya: restrict U.S. assistance conditional to fair and free elections, H6764 [11JY]

Kornhauser, Kenneth R.: tribute to Suffolk Association for Jewish Education Services honoree, E2261 [29NO]

Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1649 [13FE]

Manhasset, NY: anniversary of public library, E961 [9MY]

Medicare: reform (H.R. 2425), H10363 [19OC]

Milstein, Fred: tribute to Suffolk Association for Jewish Education Services honoree, E2261 [29NO]

National Center for Disability Services: Dept. of Labor Epic Award recipient, E1802 [19SE]

National Dental Hygiene Month: observance, E1993 [20OC]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1785 [15FE]

New York: anniversary of CLASP Children's Center, E834 [7AP]

New York, NY: naming of school after Edith K. Bergtraum, E1057 [17MY]

Pakistan: attack on U.S. Consulate employees, E561 [9MR], E777 [4AP]

Parliamentary inquiry, H6545 [28JN]

Point of order, H546 [24JA]

Port Washington, NY: induction of Rudy Hotarek, Tom Robertson, and Tom Brown into the Port Washington Youth Activities Hall of Fame, E1231 [13JN]

Post, Marlene: Israel Bonds (organization) Jerusalem 3000 Award recipient, E1748 [8SE]

Pulitzer Prize: recognition of Morton Gould for music composition, E983 [10MY]

Queens, NY: anniversary of the Queens County Council of Jewish War Veterans, E727 [29MR]

Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (S. Con. Res. 31), H11846 [8NO]

Rosegarten, Robert: Great Neck Lawyers Association Community Service Award recipient, E2430 [20DE]

Russia: press freedoms relative to satirical television programs, E1660 [5AU]

Suffolk County, NY: Suffolk Association for Jewish Educational Services honorees, E2227 [20NO]

U.N.: prohibit development assistance to countries that oppose the U.S. in the General Assembly 50 percent of the time, H5460 [23MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H6267 [22JN], H13868 [30NO]

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Health and Environment: HIV testing of women and infants, D589 [11MY]

Tributes

Barnes, Albert, Jr., E1746 [8SE]

Bertel, Alfred and Genessa, E271 [3FE]

Birla, Aditya Vikram, E1997 [20OC]

Bleestein, Morton, E1086 [19MY]

Campbell, Sally, E966 [9MY]

Cooper, Ronald S., E65 [9JA]

Dela Raba, Gary, E511 [3MR]

Farber, Jack, E1287 [19JN]

Fischthal, Bennett, E266 [3FE]

Galgano, Mimi, E966 [9MY]

Hemayetuddin, E2362 [14DE]

Kim Young Sam, E1521 [27JY]

Kirby, Owen, E511 [3MR]

Kleinman, Cal, E254 [2FE]

Klinghoffer, Leon, E2025 [24OC]

Liguori, Frank N., E137 [19JA]

McMillan, Robert R., E638 [21MR]

Pace, Lorraine, E277 [6FE]

Paster, Harry, E1593 [2AU]

Rattiner, Dan, E1246 [14JN]

Sachs, Arthur, E1905 [10OC]

Salvadori, Mario, E996 [11MY]

Schenkler, Max, E808 [6AP]

Schenkler, Michael, E1110 [24MY]

Segal, Ninel, E1745 [8SE]

Strauss, Helaine, E886 [1MY]

ACKERMAN, KENNETH D.

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture (House): Subcommittee on Risk Management and Speciality Crops: Federal crop insurance reform, D427 [28MR]

ACORN HOUSING CORP.

Letters

Corp. for National Service participation in activities of ACORN Housing Corp. versus ACORN (low-income advocacy group): Eli J. Segal, Corp. for National Service, E573 [10MR]

Remarks in House

Corp. for National Service: participation of members in activities of ACORN Housing Corp. versus ACORN (low-income advocacy group), E573 [10MR]

ACORN (low-income advocacy group)

Letters

Corp. for National Service participation in activities of ACORN Housing Corp. versus ACORN (low-income advocacy group): Eli J. Segal, Corp. for National Service, E573 [10MR]

Remarks in House

Corp. for National Service: participation of members in activities of ACORN Housing Corp. versus ACORN (low-income advocacy group), E573 [10MR]

ACOTT, MIKE

Letters

State use of Federal highway funds for Amtrak intercity passenger rail service, S8772 [21JN]

ACT TO END UNFAIR PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT

Articles and editorials

Affirmative Action on the Edge—A Divisive Debate Begins Over Whether Women and Minorities Still Deserve Favored Treatment, S3474-S3476 [3MR]

Minorities Can't Measure Up? That's What Affirmative Action Policies Imply, Though You Won't Hear Its Liberal Backers Say So, S3474 [3MR]

Preferential Treatment Backlash, S3476 [3MR]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 497), S3466 [3MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 497), S3471-S3473 [3MR]

Texts of

S. 497, provisions, S3473 [3MR]

ACTION, JAN PAUL

Schedules

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment: CERCLA reauthorization and reform, D778 [22JN]

ACTON, JAN P.

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Control, and Risk Assessment: CERCLA implementation, D522 [27AP]

AD COUNCIL (organization)

Remarks in House

Education: tribute for efforts to encourage gender equity in the classroom, E1924 [11OC]

AD HOC INDUSTRY COALITION

Letters

Dept. of Commerce abolishment, S16897 [9NO]

AD HOC TAXPAYER COALITION FOR COMPUTER PRIVACY

Letters

Federal policy on computer encryption, E2307 [7DE]

ADA, JOSEPH R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E660 [22MR]

ADAIR, JOHN

Schedules

Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): investigation of Whitewater Development Corp. and Madison Guaranty Savings and Loan Association, D1025 [10AU]

ADAIR, JOHN J.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on VA, HUD and Independent Agencies: RTC budget, D268 [1MR]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies: RTC budget, D282 [3MR]

ADAIR, MARSHALL

Schedules

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission): U.S.-Turkish relations, D1116 [19SE]

ADAMANY, LINDA L.

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Alaska Power Administration sale of hydroelectric projects and export of Alaska North Slope crude oil, D264 [1MR]

ADAMS, ARLEY A.

Testimonies

Regulatory Transition Act, S4605 [27MR]

ADAMS, ARLIN M.

Documents

Dept. of HUD Appropriations, E1552 [28JY]

ADAMS, DEANNE

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): National Park Service legislation, D1100 [15SE]

ADAMS, GEORGE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1144 [26MY]

ADAMS, GERRY

Articles and editorials

IRA's Political Strongman—Gerry Adams Seems Able To Sustain Truce and Advance Aims, S4360 [22MR]

Irish Eyes Have Reasons To Smile, S4361 [22MR]

Irish Eyes Smile on Clinton's Peacemaking, S4360 [22MR]

Review and Outlook—Two Visitors, S3994 [15MR]

Remarks in House

Clinton, President: evaluation of administration, H3984 [30MR]

Remarks in Senate

Northern Ireland: peace efforts, S3993 [15MR]

ADAMS, GINGER

Eulogies

By Kern Alexander, Murray State University, S5614 [24AP]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5613 [24AP]

ADAMS, HOOVER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1906 [10OC]

ADAMS, JAMES J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E908 [2MY]

ADAMS, JOHN H.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1249 [15JN]

ADAMS, JOHN M.

Letters

Medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System, S19004 [20DE]

Social Security earnings limit, S15786 [26OC]

ADAMS, JOYCE

Remarks in Senate

Portland, OR: tribute to Safehaven Program for at-risk youth, S5851 [27AP]

ADAMS, KEN

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, and Government Information: militia movement in the U.S., D738 [15JN]

ADAMS, MATTHEW, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1659 [5AU]

ADAMS, MITCHELL

Schedules

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Human Resources: child support enforcement, D146 [6FE]

ADAMS, NANCY

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Defense: Dept. of Defense budget relative to health programs, D721 [13JN]

ADAMS, OTTIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2379 [18DE]

ADAMS, ROGER C.

Schedules

Committee To Investigate the Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): events following the death of Vincent Foster, D937 [27JY]

ADAMS, STEPHEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2379 [18DE]

ADAMS, WALTER

Addresses

Memorial Day, E2143 [9NO]

ADAMSON, TERRENCE B.

Reports filed

Nomination to the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8945 [22JN]

ADAMSVILLE, TN

Remarks in House

Adamsville High School: tribute to boys basketball team, E987 [10MY]

ADDEO, JOHN, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1189 [8JN]

ADDERLY, MERCELEE W.

Remarks in House

Miami, FL: Miami Commission on the Status of Women award recipient, E591 [14MR]

ADELMAN, KENNETH L.

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): legislation relative to extension of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, D344 [14MR]

ADEMOVIC, NIHADA

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): war crimes in the Balkans, D1015 [9AU]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): war crimes in the Balkans, D1015 [9AU]

ADERS, ROBERT O.

Eulogies

Woodard, Glen P., S2536 [13FE], S3830 [13MR], E327 [13FE]

ADKINS, ELIZABETH

Essays

Voice of Democracy, E1663 [5AU]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1663 [5AU]

ADLER, JAMES N.

Appointments

Office of Compliance, H5553 [24MY]

ADLER, JERRY

Articles and editorials

Fifty Years After the End of the Death Camp, Survivors Tell Untold Stories of Resistance, Love, and Liberation, S1602-S1604 [26JA]

ADLER, JONATHAN H.

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): property owners compensation, D842 [12JY]

———Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Control, and Risk Assessment: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste, D264 [1MR]

ADLER, PRUDENCE S.

Letters

Federal depository library program funding, H6218 [22JN]

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF THE U.S.

Bills and resolutions

Extend (see H.R. 2291), H8725 [8SE]

ADMINISTRATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1224), S12959 [8SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1224), S12960 [8SE]

Texts of

S. 1224, provisions, S12961 [8SE]

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE, U.S. COURTS see Courts

ADOMYETZ, DAVE

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Education, Arts and Humanities: vocational education, D669 [25MY]

ADOPTION ANTIDISCRIMINATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 637), S4717 [28MR]

Letters

Provisions: Carol Statuto Bevan, National Council for Adoption, S4727 [28MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 637), S4725 [28MR], S13777 [19SE]

Texts of

S. 637, provisions, S4726 [28MR]

ADOPTION ASSISTANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1206), S12715 [6SE]

Texts of

S. 1206, provisions, S12721 [6SE]

ADRIAN, MI

Remarks in House

WLEN-Radio (Adrian, MI): anniversary, E1261 [15JN]

ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY REFORM ACT

Analyses

Provisions (S. 797), S6530-S6534 [11MY]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 797), S6513 [11MY]

Letters

Provisions: Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, S6529 [11MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 797), S6523 [11MY]

Texts of

S. 797, provisions, S6523-S6529 [11MY]

ADULYADEJ, BHUMIBOL see King Rama IX

ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS CORP.

Court documents

Auction of Direct Broadcast Satellite Spectrum: FCC, S14576-S14584 [29SE]

Letters

FCC auction of direct broadcast satellite spectrum: Bob Phillips, National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative, S14515 [28SE]

———Bradley Stillman, Gigi Sohn, and Jeffrey Chester, Consumer Federation of America, S14514 [28SE]

———David Keating, National Taxpayers Union, S14515 [28SE]

———Thomas A. Schatz and Joe Winkelmann, Citizens Against Government Waste, S14514 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

FCC: auction of direct broadcast satellite spectrum, S14513-S14516, S14519 [28SE], S14573-S14586, S14692 [29SE]

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY COALITION

Letters

Technology program funding, S5332 [6AP]

ADVANCEMENT OF SOUND SCIENCE COALITION

Statements

Media Reports Slanted Against Regulatory Reform Efforts, S9857 [13JY]

ADVERTISING

Addresses

Young People and Tobacco: David A. Kessler, S5915-S5917 [1MY]

Advertisements

American leadership in world affairs is expensive until you consider the alternative: American Jewish Committee, S7635 [26MY]

Analyses

Federal Trademark Dilution Act (S. 1513), S19311 [29DE]

Articles and editorials

Billboard Blight, S17206 [17NO]

Don't Limit Spending, S16723 [7NO]

Press as Power Broker, S16722 [7NO]

Thank You for Your Support, S13722 [18SE]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: eliminate the Market Promotion Program (see H.R. 1749), H5622 [6JN]

———make participation in certain commodity research and promotion programs voluntary (see H.R. 2502), H10307 [18OC]

———repeal price support and agricultural promotion programs (see H.R. 2787), H14963 [15DE]

———treatment of agricultural promotion programs (see S. 1449), S18016 [5DE]

Business and industry: define criteria for use of the term ``Made in America'' (see H.R. 1598), H4618 [9MY]

FTC: regulation of air carrier advertising (see H.R. 545), H296 [17JA]

———regulation of State lottery advertising (see H.R. 327), H172 [9JA]

Political campaigns: free broadcasting time for political advertising (see H.R. 2271), H8597 [6SE]

Roads and highways: control of billboards in areas adjacent to Federal highways (see S. 1121), S11451 [4AU]

———ensure equity in restrictions on advertising by businesses adjacent or near the interstate highway system (see S. 460), S2965 [22FE]

Sports: prohibit regulation of sponsorship or advertising relative to rodeo events (see S. 1453), S18232 [7DE]

Taxation: treatment of advertising and promotional expenses for tobacco products (see S. 596), S4365 [22MR]

Tobacco products: prohibit regulation of tobacco industry (see H.R. 2283), H8684 [7SE]

———prohibit regulation of tobacco-sponsored advertising used by professional motor sports associations (see S. 1295; H.R. 2265), S14710 [29SE], H8596 [6SE]

———treatment of advertising and enforcement of laws relative to usage by minors (see S. 1262), S13972 [20SE]

Trademarks: protection against dilution (see S. 1513), S19306 [29DE]

Letters

Agricultural export programs: V. Thomas Geary, Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, E1314 [22JN]

Agricultural Promotion Accountability Act: Leland Swenson, National Farmers Union, S18033 [5DE]

Market Promotion Program funding: Coalition To Promote U.S. Agriculture Exports, S5343 [6AP]

Prohibit regulation of tobacco-sponsored advertising used by professional motor sports associations: Jo DeWitt Wilson, North Carolina Motor Speedway, S14744 [29SE]

Memorandums

Control of Billboards in Areas Adjacent to Federal Highways: Edward V.A. Kussy, Dept. of Transportation, S17205 [17NO]

Remarks in House

Ad Council (organization): tribute for efforts to encourage gender equity in the classroom, E1924 [11OC]

AFL-CIO: financing of political advertising campaign, H15211 [20DE]

Agriculture: eliminate the Market Promotion Program (H.R. 1749), H5988 [15JN], E1975 [18OC]

Procter & Gamble Corp.: decision to pull advertising from certain television talk shows, H14026 [6DE]

Roads and highways: ban on new billboards on scenic byways, H9293 [20SE]

Tobacco products: prohibit regulation of tobacco industry (H.R. 2283), E1736 [7SE]

———prohibit regulation of tobacco-sponsored advertising used by professional motor sports associations (H.R. 2265), H8543 [6SE], H8712 [8SE], H9596 [28SE]

———regulation of tobacco industry to alleviate health risks to children, H7470-H7476 [24JY], H7993, H8007-H8010 [31JY], H11834, H11908 [8NO], E1649, E1658 [5AU]

Women's College Coalition: tribute for efforts to encourage gender equity in the classroom, E1924 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: Market Promotion Program funding, S13718-S13724 [18SE], S13752, S13835 [19SE], S13914 [20SE]

———treatment of agricultural promotion programs (S. 1449), S18029-S18031 [5DE]

American Jewish Committee: advertisments relative to U.S. foreign policy and aid, S7635 [26MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Market Promotion Program funding, S5340-S5345, S5362 [6AP]

Medicaid: offset revenues from tax deductions for advertising of tobacco products, S16029 [27OC]

Roads and highways: control of billboards in areas adjacent to Federal highways, S17203, S17206, S17225, S17226 [17NO]

———control of billboards in areas adjacent to Federal highways (S. 1121), S11451 [4AU]

———ensure equity in restrictions on advertising by businesses adjacent or near the interstate highway system (S. 460), S2968 [22FE]

Sports: prohibit regulation of sponsorship or advertising relative to rodeo events (S. 1453), S18233 [7DE]

Taxation: treatment of advertising and promotional expenses for tobacco products (S. 596), S4378, S4379 [22MR]

Tobacco products: influence of cigarette advertising on children and youth, S5915 [1MY]

———prohibit regulation of tobacco-sponsored advertising used by professional motor sports associations (S. 1295), S14744 [29SE]

———treatment of advertising and enforcement of laws relative to usage by minors (S. 1262), S13972-S13974 [20SE]

Trademarks: protection against dilution (S. 1513), S19310 [29DE]

Texts of

S. 596, tax treatment of advertising and promotional expenses for tobacco products, S4379 [22MR]

S. 1262, Tobacco Products Control Act, S13974 [20SE]

S. 1449, Agricultural Promotion Accountability Act, S18031-S18033 [5DE]

S. 1453, Rodeo Freedom Act, S18233 [7DE]

S. 1513, Federal Trademark Dilution Act, S19310 [29DE]

Transcripts

Marketing of Tobacco Products: ``A Current Affair'' (television program), H11908 [8NO]

ADVISORY COMMISSION ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

Appointments

Members, S2580 [13FE], S15705 [25OC]

Bills and resolutions

Members: add Native American members (see H.R. 1888), H6089 [19JN]

Remarks in House

Business and industry: review impact of Federal mandates on private sector, H910, H911 [31JA]

Government regulations: investigate and review unfunded State and local mandates, H908-H910 [31JA]

———review impact of Federal mandates relative to forced car pooling, H913, H914 [31JA]

———treatment of Federal mandates subject to intergovernmental litigation, H912 [31JA]

Members: add Native American members (H.R. 1888), E1289 [19JN]

Motor vehicles: review implementation of Federal emissions testing, H912, H913 [31JA]

Remarks in Senate

Funding, S5374 [6AP]

ADVISORY COMMISSION TO STUDY THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX

Reports

Toward a More Accurate Measure of the Cost of Living, S15456-S15462 [23OC]

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Appointments

Members, S13627 [15SE]

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE RECORDS OF CONGRESS

Appointments

Members, S7581 [25MY], S8053 [8JN]

ADVOCATES FOR HIGHWAY AND AUTO SAFETY

Factsheets

Federal Highway Funds Relative to Drunken Driving by Minors, S8776 [21JN]

AEHLRICH, MILTON

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Crime: crime legislation, D1164 [28SE]

AERONAUTICS see Aviation

AFL-CIO

Letters

Burmese human rights violations, S10894 [28JY]

Cambodian compliance with international labor standards: Lane Kirkland, AFL-CIO, E1137 [26MY]

Limitations on punitive damage awards, S6388 [10MY]

Securities Litigation Reform Act, S17941 [5DE], H14045 [6DE]

Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act, H9533 [27SE]

U.S.-Japan trade negotiations relative to the automobile industry, S5963 [2MY]

Remarks in House

Advertising: financing of political advertising campaign, H15211 [20DE]

Cambodia: compliance with international labor standards, E1137 [26MY]

Crumpley, Forest: Committee on Political Education Outstanding South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council Volunteer Award recipient, E1134 [25MY]

Detroit, MI: tribute to Trade Union Leadership Council, E2276 [30NO]

Ward, Phyllis, A: Committee on Political Education Outstanding South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council Volunteer Award recipient, E1134 [25MY]

Remarks in Senate

Sweeney, John J.: election as president of the AFL-CIO, S15704 [25OC]

Workers Memorial Day: observance, S6002 [2MY]

Tributes

Kirkland, Lane, S8304 [14JN]

AFRICA

Articles and editorials

African AIDS Epidemic Creating a Society of Orphans—Hundreds of Thousands of Children Left Parentless as Scourge Sweeps the Continent, S4692 [28MR]

Who Cares About Africa?, S8831-S8833 [21JN]

Bills and resolutions

Angola: U.S. policy (see S. Res. 121), S6802 [17MY]

Epiloge

Ebola Virus: William Close, S9475 [29JN]

Letters

Day of the African Child: Julie Haronik, S8566 [16JN]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Angola: President Clinton, S4716 [28MR], H3821 [28MR]

National Emergency Relative to Libya: President Clinton, S9800 [12JY], H6896 [12JY]

Remarks in House

Africa Development Fund: funding, H5652 [7JN]

African Development Foundation: funding, H6360, H6361 [27JN]

Benin: democracy efforts, E1406 [11JY], E1422 [12JY]

Business and industry: promotion of private sector activities, E541 [7MR]

Day of the African Child: observance, E1257 [15JN], E1272, E1277, E1278, E1279 [16JN]

Development Fund for Africa: funding, H5544-H5552 [24MY], H5654 [7JN], E1254 [15JN]

Rwanda: U.S. policy on humanitarian and political plight, H5653 [7JN]

Zaire: U.S. policy, E1910 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

Angola: U.S. policy (S. Res. 121), S6826, S6835 [17MY]

Burundi: U.S. policy, S3436 [2MR]

———U.S. policy on humanitarian and political plight, S7573 [25MY]

Day of the African Child: observance, S8565, S8566 [16JN]

Democracy: efforts, S10254 [18JY]

Foreign aid: allocation, S2439 [10FE], S5919 [1MY], S8831 [21JN]

———humanitarian assistance for AIDS epidemic, S4692 [28MR]

Foreign countries: political and economic situation, S5920 [1MY]

Foreign policy: provide authority for the surrender of fugitives and the provision of judicial assistance to the international tribunals for Yugoslavia and Rwanda, S11422 [4AU]

Liberia: U.S. policy, S13933 [20SE], S14700 [29SE]

Nigeria: U.S. policy, S9007 [23JN]

U.S. policy, S3306 [1MR]

Zaire: effects of ebola virus, S9475 [29JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 121, U.S. policy on Angola, S6826, S6835 [17MY]

AFRICAN AMERICANS

Addresses

Affirmative Action Policies: President Clinton, S10306-S10309 [19JY]

Benefits From Affirmative Action in Corporate America: John H. Bryan, E2221 [20NO]

Black History Month: George W. Haley, S3143-S3145 [27FE]

Executive Leadership Council and Foundation Recognition Dinner: Vernon E. Jordan, Jr., E2169 [13NO]

Lincoln, Labor, and the Black Military—The Legacy Provided: William B. Gould IV, S3432-S3435 [2MR], E478-E480 [1MR]

Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.: Rudy Porter, E321 [10FE]

Analyses

Fair Pay Act (H.R. 1507), E853 [7AP]

Articles and editorials

Affirmative Action, E1383 [30JN]

Affirmative Action, on the Merit System, S12629 [5SE]

Affirmative Action Is as ``American as the Constitution'', S16681 [3NO]

Affirmative Action on the Edge—A Divisive Debate Begins Over Whether Women and Minorities Still Deserve Favored Treatment, S3474-S3476 [3MR]

Affirmative Action—Aid in Doing the Right Thing, S5927 [1MY]

Affirmative Action—The ``Radical Republican'' Example, S12306 [10AU], S12422 [11AU]

After 50 Days, E790 [5AP]

America's Cities—Centers of Culture, Commerce, and Community—Or Collapsing Hope?, E1119 [25MY]

Appalled ATF Chief Orders Probe of Agents' Role in Racist ``Roundup''—Plans Discipline for Those Involved, S9987 [14JY]

Black Hebrews at Home in Israel, E639 [21MR]

Black Students Live Down to Expectations, S13550 [13SE]

Black Victims of Liberals Want Choice in Education, E1333 [27JN]

Can America's Racial Rifts Be Healed by a Black President?, S16687 [3NO]

Charles Gomillion, 95, Figure in Landmark Remap Case, Dies, S17928 [4DE]

Clinton Liaison Is Adored by Tribes, E1085 [19MY]

Cultural Chasms That Divide Us, S2429 [9FE]

Dr. J.M. Robinson, the Arkansas Negro Democratic Association, and Black Politics in Little Rock, Arkansas, 1928-1952, John Kirk, H2046-H2048 [22FE]

Dr. Ulysses Mason, Civil Rights Activist, E1149 [26MY]

Drowning in a Sea of Misinformation, H9588 [27SE]

Exploding Redistricting Myths, H9588 [27SE]

Firing Based on Race Not Real Affirmative Action, S7117 [22MY]

Glass Ceiling? It's More Like a Steel Cage—Bush Panel Finds Little Room at Top for Women or Nonwhites, S5926 [1MY]

Governmental Subsidy Feeds ``Free Market'', S10255 [18JY]

He Filled a Vacuum, H10142 [17OC]

Heartfelt Gift to Students Motivates Public, S12078 [9AU]

Henry Jenifer—I Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey, H2052 [22FE]

Holmes v. Atlanta, E2155 [9NO]

It's Not for White Men To Decide, S12627 [5SE]

Local Woman Makes Extraordinary Donation to USM, S12077 [9AU]

Meeting With Newt, E1785 [14SE]

Minorities Can't Measure Up? That's What Affirmative Action Policies Imply, Though You Won't Hear Its Liberal Backers Say So, S3474 [3MR]

No Place in the Shade, E261-E263 [2FE]

One in a Million, S16378 [31OC]

Past Politeness and Into Honesty, S18369 [11DE]

Person Who Wanted To Be Free, E2135-E2140 [8NO]

Pillar in Brightwood, E1018 [11MY]

Preferential Treatment Backlash, S3476 [3MR]

Proper Role for Affirmative Action, S5927 [1MY]

Racial Harmony Is Contact Sport for Illini Coach, S16680 [3NO]

Racism, Paranoia Creating a Crisis, S1636 [26JA]

Racist Ways Die Hard at Lawmen's Retreat—Annual ``Good O'Boys Roundup'' Cited as Evidence of ``Klan Attitude'' at ATF, S9986 [14JY]

Samuel Banks, Champion of Black History, Dies—Educator Was Known for His Love of Words, S10577 [24JY]

Samuel L. Banks, S10576, S10578 [24JY]

St. Louis Gateway Classic Foundation, St. Louis (MO) Sentinel, E2223 [20NO]

Toward a Middle Ground—Rethink Affirmative Action, But Don't Kill It—Issue Demands Caution, S5292 [6AP]

Transformed, Mfume Leads by Example, E2419 [20DE]

Transracial Adoptions—In the Children's Best Interests, S12625 [5SE]

What's Wrong on the Right—Second Thoughts of a Black Conservative, E2423 [20DE]

Who Needs Affirmative Action?, S5926 [1MY]

Wrong Target, S5928 [1MY]

Bills and resolutions

Allen University: anniversary (see S. Res. 99), S5073 [3AP]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see S. 953; H.R. 1776), S8821 [21JN], H5690 [7JN]

Branch, Frederick C.: anniversary of first African American commissioned officer in the Marine Corps (see S. Res. 195), S17183 [16NO]

Civil rights: acknowledge the injustice and inhumanity of slavery, examine current impact of slavery and discrimination, and recommend remedies (see H.R. 891), H1611 [10FE]

———affirmative action policies (see S. 497, 1085; H.R. 1764, 2128), S3466 [3MR], S10821 [27JY], H5690 [7JN], H7916 [27JY]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1507), H4431 [7AP]

Colleges and universities: eliminate segregationist language from certain laws relative to funding of State universities (see H.R. 2730), H14172 [6DE]

Courts: desegregation of schools (see H. Con. Res. 101), H8994 [14SE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a Minority Business Development Administration (see H.R. 114), H166 [9JA]

Dept. of HUD: assistance program eligibility for organizations that promote prejudice or bias based on race, religion, or ethnicity (see H.R. 656), H592 [24JA]

Employment: equalize remedies available to all victims of intentional discrimination (see S. 296), S1758 [30JA]

FCC: promote diversity in media ownership, management, and programming (see H.R. 177), H168 [9JA]

Historic buildings and sites: authorizing appropriations for the preservation and restoration at historically black colleges and universities (see H.R. 1179), H2988 [9MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see S. 426; H.J. Res. 70), S2757 [15FE], H2393 [28FE]

Margaret Walker Alexander National African-American Research Center: establish (see H.R. 1117), H2584 [2MR]

Montgomery, AL: anniversary of bus boycott (see H. Res. 285), H13804 [29NO]

National Center for Sickle Cell Disease Research: establish (see S. 1442), S17924 [4DE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 147), S9517 [30JN]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (see S. 649; H.R. 786), S4924 [30MR], H1051 [1FE]

Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (see S. 1049; H.R. 1129), S10243 [18JY], H2651 [3MR]

Essays

What Negro History Month Means To Me: Joseph Myers, E284 [7FE]

Why Marcus Garvey Is Important to the United States: LaShaun Quarles, E465 [28FE]

Factsheets

Nomination of Henry Foster, Jr., To Be Surgeon General: Tuskegee Study, S8810 [21JN]

Letters

Affirmative action policies: Dave Malcolm, E1769 [13SE]

———Senator Dole, S3930 [15MR]

African Methodist Episcopal Church: Donald G.K. Ming, E1065 [17MY]

Equal Opportunity Act: Barbara J. Ledeen, Independent Women's Forum, S10832 [27JY]

———Linda Chavez, Center for Equal Opportunity, S10831 [27JY]

Investigation into murders of African American couple by military personnel: Representative Clayton, H14357 [12DE]

Obituaries

Robinson, Cleveland L., E1886 [29SE]

Papers

Congresswomen From Illinois: Philip A. Grant, S3225 [27FE]

Election of Eva M. Clayton as the First Black Congresswoman From North Carolina: Philip A. Grant, Jr., H2060 [22FE]

Poems

``Go Talk to Clarence Thomas,'' Representative Owens, H6695 [30JN]

``If We Must Die,'' Claude McKay, H12076 [9NO]

``It's a Crime To Tell a Lie,'' Representative Owens, E848 [7AP]

Remarks in House

African Heritage Cultural Arts Center: anniversary, E2171 [13NO]

Agyeman-Rawlings, Konadu: recipient of Lincoln University honorary doctorate, E1922 [11OC]

Allen University: anniversary, E850 [7AP]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (H.R. 1776), E1195, E1203 [8JN]

Birmingham Black Barons (baseball team): tribute, H1296 [7FE]

Black History and Cultural Brain Bowl competition: winners, E537 [7MR]

Black History Month: observance, H2041-H2063 [22FE], H2219 [24FE], H2295 [27FE], H2378 [28FE], E242 [1FE], E355 [16FE], E389 [21FE], E415 [23FE], E419, E420 [24FE], E460, E464 [28FE]

Black Press Week: observance, E607 [15MR]

Boston (MA) Bay State Banner: anniversary, E2198 [16NO]

Boze, Lawrence: tribute to president-elect of the National Bar Association, H8314 [3AU]

Butler, GA: political discrimination in town council elections, H1379 [8FE]

Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association: tribute to basketball tournament, H2156 [23FE]

Chicago, IL: tribute to students at Neal F. Simeon Vocational High School, E1148 [26MY]

Children and youth: situation of the socially disadvantaged, H1972 [22FE]

Civic League of Greater New Brunswick, Inc.: tribute, E996 [11MY]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies, H2158-H2163 [23FE], H2290-H2295 [27FE], H2380-H2385 [28FE], H2646-H2648 [3MR], H2709-H2714 [6MR], H3576 [23MR], H5760, H5761, H5779, H5894 [13JN], H5908, H5910 [14JN], H5988 [15JN], H6079 [16JN], H7076 [18JY], H7264 [20JY], H7381 [21JY], H7706 [26JY], H10064 [13OC], E706 [28MR], E848 [7AP], E1493 [21JY], E1526 [27JY], E1769 [13SE], E2220 [20NO]

———affirmative action policies (H.R. 1764), H5778 [13JN], H5989 [15JN]

———anniversary of case that desegregated public golf courses, E2155 [9NO]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 1507), E852 [7AP]

Cleveland Council of Black Nurses, Inc.: anniversary, E1865 [28SE]

Colleges and universities: admission based on standardized test scores, E344 [14FE]

———eliminate segregationist language from certain laws relative to funding of State universities (H.R. 2730), E2300 [6DE]

———tribute to the United Negro College Fund, E403 [22FE]

Congressional Black Caucus: agenda, H9568 [27SE]

———national agenda, H10065 [13OC]

———tribute, H2058 [22FE]

Congressional districts: apportionment, H8946-H8950 [14SE], H13796-H13802 [29NO]

Connecticut: anniversary of Legislative Black and Puerto Rican Caucus, E2398 [19DE]

Courts: minimum mandatory sentencing, H10211 [18OC]

———racial bias in criminal sentencing, H2397 [1MR]

Detroit, MI: tribute to Trade Union Leadership Council, E2276 [30NO]

Drugs: legalization, E1170 [7JN]

Durham, NC: tribute to traveling exhibition on African Americans in Congress, H13798 [29NO]

Ebony (publication): anniversary, E2227 [20NO]

Edgerton, Art: National Association of Black Journalists Region VI Hall of Fame inductee, E923 [2MY]

Executive Leadership Council and Foundation: recognition dinner, E2169 [13NO]

Fayetteville, NC: investigation into murders of African American couple by military personnel, H14355, H14357 [12DE]

FCC: promote diversity in media ownership, management, and programming (H.R. 60), E28 [4JA]

FDA: approval of the use of Hydroxyurea relative to sickle cell anemia, H976 [1FE]

Georgia: reapportionment of congressional districts, H9415-H9419 [21SE], H9585-H9589 [27SE], E1875 [28SE]

———tribute to African Methodist Episcopal Church, E1065 [17MY]

Gingrich, Representative: treatment on Air Force One relative to budget negotiations, E2213 [17NO]

Hammond, IN: tribute to NAACP Annual Freedom Fund Dinner, E1981 [19OC]

Human rights: history of slavery, H10064 [13OC], H14366-H14368 [12DE]

Ibe, Alexander: International Institute of Flint (organziation) Golden Door Award recipient, E1791 [14SE]

Insurance: enforcement of fair pricing and approval practices for housing insurance for minorities, H7886-H7890 [27JY]

Israel: tribute to Hebrew Israelite Community, E639 [21MR]

Jackson, MS: tribute to 100 Black Men (organization), E1464 [19JY]

Jackson (MS) Advocate: tribute, E2131 [8NO]

Jones, Stephanie Tubbs: Black Professionals Association Charitable Foundation Black Professional of the Year award recipient, E342 [14FE]

Kaleidoscope (publication): tribute, E1430 [13JY]

Kansas Technical Institute: anniversary, H8146 [1AU]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (H.J. Res. 70), E461 [28FE]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of Second Baptist Church, E932 [3MY]

———tribute to Jackie Robinson American Legion Auxilliary Unit No. 252, E1080 [19MY]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, H185 [11JA], E46 [5JA], E91 [13JA]

Martin University: tribute, E1018 [11MY]

Mfume, Representative: selection as President of the NAACP, H14353, H14354, H14355, H14357, H14358 [12DE], E2419 [20DE]

Miami (FL) Times: tribute, E582 [13MR]

Million Man March: participation, H10050 [13OC], H10087, H10135-H10142 [17OC], H10285 [18OC]

Milwaukee, WI: tribute to sponsors of guest conductors at the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, E743 [30MR]

Mississippi: recognition of the 13th amendment to the Constitution on the abolition of slavery, E1767 [13SE]

Montclair, NJ: tribute to American Legion Post No. 251, E1138 [26MY]

Montgomery, AL: anniversary of bus boycott (H. Res. 285), H13802 [29NO], H13940 [5DE]

Montgomery County, MD: tribute to Task Force on Mentoring, E1950 [17OC]

NAACP: selection of Myrlie Evers-Williams as chairwoman, E400 [22FE]

National Bar Association: annual convention in Baltimore, MD, E1688 [5AU]

National Black Nurses Association: anniversary, E227 [31JA]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: observance, H6400 [28JN], E1354 [28JN]

National objectives: creation of a color-blind society, H2397 [1MR]

New Jersey: tribute to Celebrity Reader Program, E1144 [26MY]

Newark, NJ: anniversary of First Colored Presbyterian Church, E1134 [25MY]

Patterson, Joseph D., Jr.: elected president of the Black Clergy of Philadelphia, E64 [9JA], E72 [11JA]

Philadelphia, PA: tribute to NAACP awards dinner honorees, E1909 [11OC]

Quarles, LaShaun: recipient of Black History Contest Award, E465 [28FE]

Race relations: denouncement of racism, H7082 [18JY]

———development of a color-blind society, H6210 [22JN]

———U.S. policy, H11463 [31OC]

Racial relations: denouncement of racism, H14355 [12DE]

Rawlings, Jerry J. (President, Ghana): recipient of Lincoln University honorary doctorate, E1922 [11OC]

Religion: tribute to Southern Baptist Convention on resolution acknowledging and apologizing for past racist views, H6210 [22JN]

Republican Party: national agenda, E790 [5AP]

———race relations agenda, E2422 [20DE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (H.R. 786), E248 [1FE]

Society of the Divine Word (religious order): anniversary, E1934 [12OC]

South Carolina: anniversary of African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, E1772 [13SE]

St. Louis Gateway Classic Foundation: tribute, E2223 [20NO]

Sumter County, SC: tribute to descendants of Jack Spann, E1292 [20JN]

Supreme Court: decision on congressional district apportionment, H6650-H6654 [29JN], H6689-H6695 [30JN]

Temple University: anniversary of Alpha Phi Alpha (fraternal organization), E513 [3MR]

The Links, Inc.: anniversary, E936 [3MY]

Thompson, Euna M.: National Council of Negro Women's Excellence in Teaching Award recipient, E1744 [8SE]

Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (H.R. 1129), H2795-H2802 [7MR], E510 [3MR]

United Black Fund: annual victory luncheon, E979 [9MY]

Voting Rights Act: anniversary, E556 [8MR]

Washington (DC) Afro-American: tribute, E1785 [14SE]

World War II: tribute to African American veterans accused of mutiny, E416 [23FE]

———tribute to veterans, E1515 [26JY]

Remarks in Senate

Allen University: anniversary (S. Res. 99), S5081 [3AP]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (S. 953), S8823 [21JN], S17005 [13NO]

BATF: investigation of participation by agents in racist events, S9855 [13JY], S9986-S9988, S9995 [14JY], S10487 [21JY], S11123 [1AU]

Black History Month: observance, S2580 [13FE], S2977 [22FE], S3143 [27FE]

Branch, Frederick C.: anniversary of first African American commissioned officer in the Marine Corps (S. Res. 195), S17185 [16NO]

Broadcasting: promote diversity in ownership of radio and television stations, S3943 [15MR]

Children and youths: tribute to honorees at the Concerned Black Males of Annapolis awards dinner, S8958 [22JN]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies, S3929-S3939, S3941-S3944 [15MR], S4133 [17MR], S4559 [24MR], S4940-S4944 [30MR], S5044 [3AP], S5290-S5293 [6AP], S5926, S5927, S5928 [1MY], S8376-S8378 [14JN], S8526, S8530 [16JN], S10255 [18JY], S10260, S10305, S10315 [19JY], S12306 [10AU], S12422, S12427 [11AU], S13550 [13SE], S16633 [2NO], S16681 [3NO]

———affirmative action policies (S. 497), S3471-S3473 [3MR]

———affirmative action policies (S. 1085), S10829 [27JY], S14656 [29SE]

Colleges and universities: integration in southern States, S16378 [31OC]

———meetings between Jewish and African American students at the University of Illinois, S18369 [11DE]

———minority college and institution funding, S12196 [10AU]

Commission on Civil Rights: Ohio Advisory Committee report on hate crimes, S6187 [4MY]

Dept. of Justice: Community Relations Service funding, S18175 [7DE]

Detroit, MI: tribute to Focus—Hope job training program, S1974 [2FE]

Employment: equalize remedies available to all victims of intentional discrimination (S. 296), S1788 [30JA]

Great Falls, MT: community response to racist activities against the Mount Olive Christian Fellowship, S16810 [8NO]

Holmdel, NJ: tribute to African-American Heritage Festival, S13745 [18SE]

Illinois: election of African-American women to Congress, S3225 [27FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (S. 426), S2763 [15FE]

Million Man March: participation, S16632 [2NO]

National African American Museum: establish, S12003-S12006 [9AU]

National Center for Sickle Cell Disease Research: establish (S. 1442), S17924 [4DE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (S. Res. 147), S9541 [30JN], S13990 [20SE]

Piscataway, NJ: Board of Education affirmative action policies, S7117 [22MY]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (S. 649), S4927 [30MR]

Wisconsin: observance of Juneteenth Day, S8834 [21JN]

Reports

Affirmative Action Policies: Congressional Research Service, S3930-S3938 [15MR]

Reports filed

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternal Organization Authorization To Establish a Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. 426) (S. Rept. 104-190), S18919 [19DE]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: State of Race Relations, E2133 [8NO]

Resolutions by organizations

U.S Domestic Policy Objectives: African Methodist Episcopal Church, E1065 [17MY]

Statements

Black History Month: Eric Holder, E464 [28FE]

Equal Opportunity Act: Brian W. Jones, Center for New Black Leadership, S10832 [27JY]

———William J. Bennett, S10831 [27JY]

Fight for the Congressional Black Caucus and Caring Majority Agenda: Representative Owens, H10141 [17OC]

Million Man March: Representative Owens, H10140 [17OC]

Tribute to Cleveland Robinson: Bernice P. Jackson, E2253 [29NO]

Studies

Case Studies of Successful Corporate Affirmative Action Programs, S4944-S4953 [30MR]

Summaries

Equal Opportunity Act (S. 1085), S10830 [27JY]

Testimonies

Historically Black Colleges and Universities: William H. Gray III, United Negro College Fund, E1354 [28JN]

Texts of

S. 296, Equal Remedies Act, S1788 [30JA]

S. 497, Act To End Unfair Preferential Treatment, S3473 [3MR]

S. 649, National African American Museum Act, S4927 [30MR]

S. 1085, Equal Opportunity Act, S10829 [27JY]

S. 1442, National Center for Sickle Cell Disease Research establishment, S17924 [4DE]

S. Res. 99, Allen University anniversary, S5076, S5082 [3AP]

S. Res. 147, National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, S9541 [30JN], S13990 [20SE]

S. Res. 195, anniversary of Frederick C. Branch being commissioned as the first African American officer in the Marine Corps, S17185 [16NO]

Tributes

Bell, James (Cool Papa), E261 [2FE]

Douglass, Frederick, H2214 [24FE]

Rainey, Joseph H., H14355, H14363-H14370 [12DE], E2400 [19DE]

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Funding, H6360, H6361 [27JN]

AFRICAN HERITAGE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2171 [13NO]

AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Courts: protect elected and appointed judges against discrimination based on age (see H.R. 1571), H4545 [3MY]

———protect elected judges against discrimination based on age (see S. 849), S7388 [24MY]

Employment: age discrimination relative to retirement and hiring plans for firefighters and law enforcement officers (see S. 553; H.R. 344, 2649), S3891 [14MR], H173 [9JA], H13142 [16NO]

Federal employees: review of employment discriminations claims (see H.R. 2133), H7916 [27JY]

Remarks in Senate

Employment: age discrimination relative to retirement and hiring plans for firefighters and law enforcement officers (S. 553), S3894 [14MR]

Texts of

S. 553, age discrimination relative to retirement and hiring plans for firefighters and law enforcement officers, S3895 [14MR]

AGED see Senior Citizens

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE POLICY AND RESEARCH

Bills and resolutions

Women: establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (see S. 427; H.R. 1736), S2822 [16FE], H5608 [25MY]

Remarks in House

Funding, H8413, H8414 [3AU]

Women: establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (H.R. 1736), E1145 [26MY]

Remarks in Senate

Women: establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (S. 427), S2823 [16FE]

AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT related term(s) Department of State; Foreign Aid

Addresses

Summit on Africa Aid: J. Brian Atwood, AID, S2439 [10FE]

Amendments

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10738, S10739 [26JY], S10938, S10939, S10944, S10946, S10950, S10955, S10956, S10962, S10964, S10972, S10973, S10977, S10978, S10979, S10980, S10982, S10983, S10986, S10988, S10989, S10993, S10994, S10995, S10996, S11004, S11006, S11007, S11008, S11009, S11010, S11011, S11015, S11016, S11017, S11018, S11020, S11021, S11023, S11025, S11027, S11028, S11031, S11032, S11033, S11034, S11035, S11036 [31JY], S11050, S11058, S11110, S11114, S11116, S11117, S11118 [1AU], S18635, S18664 [14DE]

Articles and editorials

Burton Amendment Cuts Aid to India, H5715 [8JN]

Future of U.S. Public Diplomacy, S11055 [1AU]

Quest for a Stronger Foreign Policy Hand, S10086 [17JY]

Unfinished Arms Control Business, E1992 [20OC]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations and abolishing certain related agencies (see S. 1441), S17865 [30NO]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (see S. 908), S8097 [9JN]

Foreign aid: reform (see S. 422), S2757 [15FE]

Cloture motions

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10710 [26JY], S10859 [28JY], S10966 [31JY], S11049, S11067 [1AU]

Letters

Foreign Relations Revitalization Act: David Beckman, Bread for the World (organization), S18627 [14DE]

———L. Bruce Laingen, American Academy of Diplomacy, S16403 [31OC]

———Senators Dole, Snowe, and Helms, S10939 [31JY]

———Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, S10932 [31JY]

Papers

Foreign Relations Revitalization Act: Bankers' Association for Foreign Trade, S18627 [14DE]

Press releases

Foreign Relations Revitalization Act: National Wildlife Federation, S18626 [14DE]

———Oxfam America (organization), S18626 [14DE]

Remarks in House

Dept. of State: require cost-benefit analysis for consolidating foreign affairs agencies, H5674-H5680 [7JN]

Funding, H5714-H5728 [8JN], H5781 [13JN], H6346-H6349 [27JN]

Remarks in Senate

Commonwealth of Independent States: allocation of foreign aid, S4061, S4062 [16MR]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations and abolishing certain related agencies (S. 1441), S17874 [30NO], S17875 [4DE]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies, S13477 [12SE], S13906-S13908 [20SE], S14019-S14026 [21SE]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10086 [17JY], S10709 [26JY], S10859 [28JY], S10929-S10959, S10961-S10966, S11039, S11040 [31JY], S11047, S11049-S11068 [1AU], S11890 [8AU], S12361 [11AU], S16371, S16401-S16403 [31OC], S16916 [9NO], S18616-S18637 [14DE], S18684, S18734 [15DE]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), unanimous-consent agreement, S10959 [31JY], S14777 [29SE]

———consolidation of AID functions and responsibilities, S6303 [9MY]

———contracting of mapping and surveying work, S13935 [20SE], S16473 [1NO]

———relocation to Federal Triangle Building, Washington, DC, S14033 [21SE]

Foreign aid: reform (S. 422), S2757-S2759 [15FE]

Foreign policy: allocation of economic assistance, S6685-S6687 [15MY], S6709-S6712 [16MY]

Funding, S6014 [2MY], S13900 [20SE]

South Africa: contracting and hiring practices, S18179 [7DE]

Reports filed

Foreign Affairs Agency Consolidation: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 908) (S. Rept. 104-95), S8097 [9JN]

Statements

Foreign Relations Revitalization Act: President Clinton, S10933 [31JY]

Summaries

Foreign Relations Revitalization Act (S. 908), S18231 [7DE]

Human Rights Abuses in India, H5716 [8JN]

AGHIORGOUSSIS, MAXIMOS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1811 [20SE]

AGNEW, HAROLD

Letters

Tritium production, H5991 [15JN]

AGNEW, RONNIE

Articles and editorials

Heartfelt Gift to Students Motivates Public, S12078 [9AU]

AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION AND DEFICIT REDUCTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 330), S1920 [1FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 330), S1959 [1FE]

Texts of

S. 330, provisions, S1960 [1FE]

AGRICULTURAL PROMOTION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1449), S18016 [5DE]

Letters

Provisions: Leland Swenson, National Farmers Union, S18033 [5DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1449), S18029-S18031 [5DE]

Texts of

S. 1449, provisions, S18031-S18033 [5DE]

AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION ACT

Analyses

Provisions (S. 854), S7515 [25MY]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 854), S7497 [25MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 854), S7507-S7518 [25MY]

Texts of

S. 854, provisions, S7508-S7515 [25MY]

AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES ENHANCEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1373), S16495 [1NO]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1373), S16496-S16503 [1NO]

Texts of

S. 1373, provisions, S16496-S16502 [1NO]

AGRICULTURAL TRADE DEVELOPMENT AND ASSISTANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Agriculture: extend certain authorities (see H.R. 2775), H14764 [13DE]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Agriculture: extend certain authorities (H.R. 2775), E2362 [14DE]

Texts of

H.R. 2775, extend certain authorities of the Dept. of Agriculture, E2363 [14DE]

AGRICULTURE related term(s) Food; Rural Areas

Addresses

American Farm Bureau Federation Goals for the Future: Dean Kleckner, S619 [9JA]

Farm Legislation: Debra Lundgren, E1195 [8JN]

U.S. Policy on Armenia: Harry Gilmore, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia, S518-S520 [5JA]

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13694, S13696, S13697, S13699, S13701, S13702, S13711, S13718, S13744 [18SE], S13806, S13808, S13816, S13817, S13820, S13830, S13833, S13834, S13837, S13838, S13839, S13867, S13868 [19SE], S13912, S13914 [20SE], H6736 [10JY], H6831 [11JY], H6913, H6914 [12JY], H7012, H7013 [13JY], H7068 [17JY], H7179, H7180 [18JY], H7248, H7257, H7258 [19JY], H7311, H7315, H7318, H7319, H7322, H7331, H7332, H7333, H7334, H7337, H7338, H7346, H7354, H7357, H7358, H7359, H7363, H7368, H7371, H7373, H7374 [20JY], H7414, H7415, H7416, H7427, H7429, H7431 [21JY]

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: establish (S. 1340), S18994, S19011 [20DE]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (H.R. 1103), H7971 [28JY]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees (S. 852), S11470 [4AU]

Analyses

Agricultural Resources Conservation Act (S. 854), S7515 [25MY]

Canola and Rapeseed Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act (S. 1091), S10892 [28JY]

Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution (H.R. 2491): Agricultural Provisions, E2013-E2021 [24OC]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1976, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S13919 [20SE], H9328 [20SE]

Articles and editorials

Big Agriculture Also Drains the Federal Till, E769 [4AP]

Congress Considers Slashing Crop Subsidies—Affluent Urban Farmers Come Under Scrutiny, S4145 [17MR]

Crimson Harvest, E2350 [13DE]

Ed Madigan—He Led Quietly and Sought Fairness, Not Fame, H194 [11JA]

Fair's Fair on Fowl, S13764 [19SE]

Farmers Brace for Stormy Debate Over Subsidies, H1455 [8FE]

Free Trade in the Western Hemisphere, E96 [13JA]

Growers Pick Tough Year for More Cotton, S13707 [18SE]

Kenai Rushes Into Big Eddy, S14231 [26SE]

Leaving the Frontier Land, S14951 [10OC]

NAFTA—Is This Success?, S17184 [16NO]

New Wheat Named After Farmer, S10183 [18JY]

No More Facelifts for the Farm Program—It's Time for Real Reform, S6288 [8MY]

Plows, PC's, Satellite Dishes, S13312 [11SE]

Poultry Label Charade Confirms Public's Cynicism About Policies, E2081 [31OC]

Proud Harvest, S1795 [31JA]

Rails Strain To Service Midwest Grain Harvest, S14097 [21SE]

Redistribute State's Water, E766 [4AP]

Regulatory Relief for Farmers, S10127 [17JY]

Rutland Farmer Travels 40,000 Miles for Degree, E2228 [20NO]

Thank You for Your Support, S13722 [18SE]

Two Years Later, the Promises Used To Sell NAFTA Haven't Come True, But Its Foes Were Wrong, Too, H11564 [31OC]

Waiting for the Frost in Cranberry Land, S8048 [8JN]

Water Greases Ag Lending in Arid Central California, E2109 [2NO]

Will Uncle Sam Inherit the Family Business?, S17855 [30NO]

Bills and resolutions

Advertising: eliminate the Market Promotion Program (see H.R. 1749), H5622 [6JN]

Agriculture: packing standards for imported tomatoes (see S. 1462), S18362 [11DE]

———price supports for honey (see H.R. 1235), H3156 [14MR]

———price supports for upland cotton, feed grains, rice, oilseeds, and wheat (see H.R. 2696), H13869 [30NO]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1976), H6697 [30JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), consideration (see H. Res. 188, 235), H6913 [12JY], H9737 [29SE]

Air pollution: exempt agricultural activities from certain permit requirements (see H.R. 1900), H6159 [20JN]

America's Agricultural Heritage Partnership: establish (see H.R. 2260), H8596 [6SE]

Animals: humane living conditions for calves raised for the production of veal (see H.R. 263), H171 [9JA]

———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 2143), H8063 [31JY]

———require humane transport of horses enroute to slaughtering facilities (see S. 1283; H.R. 2433), S14547 [28SE], H9737 [29SE]

California: prevent preemption of State fluid milk standards (see H.R. 1298), H3572 [22MR]

Canola and rapeseed: research, promotion, and market development of products (see S. 1091; H.R. 2509), S10875 [28JY], H10484 [19OC]

CCC: limit farm and export expenditures (see H.R. 2195, 2523), H8533 [4AU], H10726 [24OC]

Chavez, Cesar E.: designate birthday as Federal holiday (see H.J. Res. 84), H4031 [30MR]

China, People's Republic of: encourage purchase of U.S. wheat to reduce trade imbalance (see S. Con. Res. 2), S1207 [19JA]

Clean Air Act: exempt certain agricultural-related facilities (see S. 490), S3390 [2MR]

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: establish (see S. 1340; H.R. 2506), S15338 [19OC], H10307 [18OC]

Commodities: clarify prevented planting rule relative to crop acreage bases (see H.R. 2298), H8805 [12SE]

———make participation in certain commodity research and promotion programs voluntary (see H.R. 2502), H10307 [18OC]

———treatment of agricultural promotion programs (see S. 1449), S18016 [5DE]

Conservation of natural resources: establish a conservation incentives program to develop soil, water, and related resources protection practices (see H.R. 2793), H14963 [15DE]

Conservation reserve program: reauthorize (see H.R. 343), H173 [9JA]

Contracts: ensure sanctity (see H.R. 2557), H11441 [30OC]

Corporate and Farm Independence Commission: establish (see H.R. 2755), H14253 [11DE]

Credit: access for family farmers who grow specialty crops or operate in high land cost areas (see H.R. 54), H164 [9JA]

Crops: purchase of catastrophic risk protection and clarify the prevented planting rule (see H.R. 2147), H8063 [31JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: abolish Department and transfer certain programs to an agribusiness block grant program (see S. 586; H.R. 1354), S4262 [21MR], H3974 [29MR]

———emergency assistance for crop losses in federally designated disaster areas (see S. 1235; H.R. 1430, 2343), S13540 [13SE], H4413 [6AP], H8994 [14SE]

———equity in State and Federal make allowances for dairy products (see S. 659), S4993 [31MR]

———establish a marketing loan and environmental quality incentives program for wheat, feed grains, and oilseeds (see S. 1256), S13728 [18SE]

———establish marketing loans and total acreage base for upland cotton, feed grains, rice, oilseeds, and wheat (see H.R. 2532), H10848 [25OC]

———extend and improve the Conservation Reserve Program (see S. 418), S2648 [14FE]

———use of distance or transportation costs as a basis for pricing milk (see S. 645; H.R. 1808), S4806 [29MR], H5753 [8JN]

Dept. of Transportation: waive driving hours-of-service regulations for agricultural purposes during planting and harvest seasons (see S. 604), S4491 [23MR]

Disasters: coverage of seed crops under the noninsured crop disaster assistance program (see S. 1135; H.R. 2093), S12079 [9AU], H7461 [21JY]

Ecology and environment: improve the exclusion and control of noxious plants, pests, and animals in the U.S. (see S. 690), S5403 [6AP]

Employment: relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain benefits available to migrant and seasonal workers (see S. 1326; H.R. 1715), S15227 [17OC], H5607 [25MY]

Endangered species: incentives for land owners to provide habitat for endangered species (see H.R. 2284), H8684 [7SE]

Farm management: use of integrated, site-specific plans (see H.R. 2339), H8994 [14SE]

Farmers: provide full planting flexibility and require a pilot revenue insurance program (see S. 1276), S14407 [27SE]

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp.: improve operation (see H.R. 2130), H7916 [27JY]

Federal aid programs: limit farm program payments to certain producers relative to amount of off-farm earnings (see H.R. 1719), H5607 [25MY]

———reform of farm subsidy programs (see S. 1367), S16107 [27OC]

———repeal price support and agricultural promotion programs (see H.R. 2787), H14963 [15DE]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend relative to minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1352), H3974 [29MR]

———amend relative to public health pesticides (see H.R. 53), H164 [9JA]

Flowers: marketing of fresh cut flowers and fresh cut foliage (see S. 80), S49 [4JA]

FmHA: extend the Rural Multifamily Housing Program (see S. 232), S1003 [17JA]

Food: improve agricultural resources conservation programs (see S. 854, 1373; H.R. 2542), S7497 [25MY], S16495 [1NO], H10993 [26OC]

Food industry: labeling of milk products relative to bovine growth hormones, and development of residue test (see H.R. 2084, 2085), H7378 [20JY]

Food producers: provide flexibility and mitigation in the conversion of cropped wetlands (see S. 399; H.R. 932), S2647 [14FE], H1751 [14FE]

Foreign trade: compensate producers for damages incurred due to trade embargoes (see H.R. 2263), H8596 [6SE]

———define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products (see S. 1463; H.R. 2795), S18363 [11DE], H14963 [15DE]

———duty rate adjustment of tomatoes from Mexico relative to currency exchange rates (see H.R. 1626), H4915 [12MY]

———export subsidies for durum wheat (see H.R. 597), H467 [20JA]

———extend export restrictions for unprocessed timber to timber harvested in Texas (see H.R. 688), H802 [26JA]

———labeling of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 2602, 2833), H12084 [9NO], H15633 [22DE]

———maintain foreign market development programs (see S. 1375), S16495 [1NO]

———packing standards for imported tomatoes (see S. 1462), S18362 [11DE]

———prohibit the importation of sugar into the U.S. from countries that import sugar from Cuba (see H.R. 84), H165 [9JA]

Government: improve regulation of food, drugs, devices, and biological products (see S. 1477), S18559 [13DE]

Irrigation: eligibility for water subsidies to certain agricultural producers (see S. 330), S1920 [1FE]

———establish boundaries for irrigation districts within the Umatilla Basin, OR (see H.R. 2392), H9452 [21SE]

———fair payment for use of Bureau of Reclamation water (see S. 329), S1920 [1FE]

Kiwifruit: research and marketing (see S. 897; H.R. 1486), S8034 [8JN], H4430 [7AP]

Labeling: imported meat and meat food products containing imported meat (see H.R. 2475), H10047 [12OC]

Land Remote Sensing Policy Act: revise (see S. 625), S4657 [27MR]

NAFTA: assessment (see S. 1417), S17183 [16NO]

National Dairy Promotion and Research Board: election criteria for members and milk producers (see S. 224), S901 [12JA]

———improve dairy program (see S. 222), S901 [12JA]

National forests: renewal process for livestock grazing leases (see S. 629, 636; H.R. 1375, 1379), S4657 [27MR], S4717 [28MR], H4104 [3AP]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: grant consent (see S.J. Res. 28), S3390 [2MR]

Oklahoma: disposal of certain Federal lands (see H.R. 2736), H14238 [7DE]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (see H.R. 1103), H2486 [1MR]

———repeal (see H.R. 669), H691 [25JA]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of antimicrobial pesticides (see H.R. 1680), H5367 [18MY]

———definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see S. 794; H.R. 1627), S6513 [11MY], H4915 [12MY]

———improve registration, provide minor use crop protection, and improve pesticide tolerance safeguards (see S. 1166), S12215 [10AU]

———reform registration of antimicrobial pesticides (see S. 1491), S18999 [20DE]

Popcorn: promotion program (see S. 1336; H.R. 2593), S15337 [19OC], H11829 [7NO]

Poultry: labeling regulations (see S. 600; H.R. 203, 2672), S4491 [23MR], H169 [9JA], H13658 [20NO]

———use of humane methods in the slaughter of poultry (see H.R. 264), H171 [9JA]

Power resources: permit harvesting on conservation reserve acreage of crops for the purpose of generating electricity or energy products (see S. 1407), S16920 [9NO]

Price support programs (see H.R. 2195, 2330, 2523), H8533 [4AU], H8993 [14SE], H10726 [24OC]

———cotton, peanuts and oilseeds (see S. 1227), S12959 [8SE]

———milk (see H.R. 2000, 2324, 2362, 2597), H6735 [10JY], H8903 [13SE], H9245 [19SE], H11938 [8NO]

———peanuts (see S. 1027, 1188, 1468; H.R. 2008, 2189, 2794), S9802 [12JY], S12370 [11AU], S18442 [12DE], H6829 [11JY], H8360 [3AU], H14963 [15DE]

———sugar (see S. 847, 1302; H.R. 1687), S7244 [23MY], S14883 [10OC], H5471 [23MY]

———treatment of sugar relative to GATT provisions (see S. 1363), S15686 [25OC]

———upland cotton, feed grains, rice, oilseeds, and wheat (see H.R. 2696), H13869 [30NO]

———wheat, feed, grain, rice, and cotton (see H.R. 2010), H6830 [11JY]

———wheat, feed grain, rice, and cotton (see S. 1155), S12214 [10AU]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees (see S. 193, 852, 1459; H.R. 676, 1713), S789 [11JA], S7497 [25MY], S18232 [7DE], H691 [25JA], H5607 [25MY]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs (see S. 1265), S14087 [21SE]

Real property: permit unimpeded use of privately owned farm land (see H.R. 800), H1156 [2FE]

Rural areas: study feasibility of establishing and training regional and county rural development boards and councils (see H.R. 813), H1207 [3FE]

Soybean: revise promotion, research, and consumer information programs (see H.R. 2577), H11767 [2NO]

Spearmint: repeal marketing order restrictions (see S. 998), S9421 [29JN]

States: consolidate grants for rural development programs (see H.R. 2590), H11829 [7NO]

———provide incentives for the maintenance of farmland in production capacity (see H.R. 2429), H9737 [29SE]

Tariff: dichlorofopmethyl (see S. 1104), S11201 [2AU]

———thidiazuron (see S. 1105), S11201 [2AU]

Taxation: allocation of alcohol fuels credit to patrons of ethanol-producing cooperatives (see S. 1248), S13656 [15SE]

———capital gains rate on stock of certain farmers' cooperatives (see S. 1481; H.R. 2676), S18738 [15DE], H13658 [20NO]

———double the maximum benefit under the special estate tax valuation rules for certain property (see H.R. 520), H242 [13JA]

———exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (see S. 910, 1366; H.R. 864, 2218), S8097 [9JN], S15849 [26OC], H1460 [8FE], H8534 [4AU]

———extend retroactive period during which farm insolvency transactions are exempt from the prior law alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 242), H170 [9JA]

———income tax credit for property used to control environmental pollution and for soil and water conservation expenditures (see H.R. 41), H164 [9JA]

———increase excise taxes on smokeless tobacco products and establish a trust fund to reduce use (see H.R. 2585), H11782 [6NO]

———increase opportunities for small businesses and taxpayers (see S. 1299), S14883 [10OC]

———inflation adjustments for maximum benefits under special estate tax valuation rules for certain property (see H.R. 532), H295 [17JA]

———one-time exclusion of gain from the sale of farmland to a beginning farmer (see H.R. 441), H179 [9JA]

———phase-out of subsidies for alcohol fuels produced from feedstocks eligible for Federal agricultural subsidies (see S. 1066), S10565 [24JY]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H1051 [1FE]

———provide farmers carryover of unused deductions and a one-time exclusion from gain for certain sales and provide health insurance deductions for self-employed individuals (see H.R. 1748), H5622 [6JN]

———special estate tax valuation relative to cash rentals of farmland (see S. 105; H.R. 501, 1082), S50 [4JA], H242 [13JA], H2392 [28FE]

———treatment of agricultural water conservation expenditures (see H.R. 1820), H5904 [13JN]

———treatment of cane sugar produced in Everglades Agricultural Area (see H.R. 2646), H13142 [16NO]

———treatment of cane sugar produced in the Everglades Agricultural Area (see S. 1377; H.R. 2575), S16495 [1NO], H11767 [2NO]

———treatment of certain agricultural installment sales as alternative minimum tax preference items (see S. 368), S2268 [7FE]

———treatment of crops destroyed by casualty (see H.R. 1569), H4545 [3MY]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see S. 1300; H.R. 2333), S14883 [10OC], H8994 [14SE]

———treatment of hard apple cider (see S. 401, 1146; H.R. 2078), S2647 [14FE], S12214 [10AU], H7378 [20JY]

———treatment of income crop insurance proceeds and disaster payments (see S. 110; H.R. 1408), S50 [4JA], H4335 [5AP]

———treatment of livestock sold on account of weather conditions (see H.R. 1588), H4618 [9MY]

———treatment of livestock sold on account of weather-related conditions (see S. 109), S50 [4JA]

———treatment of rollover gain from the sale of farm assets into an individual retirement account (see S. 331; H.R. 89, 844), S1920 [1FE], H166 [9JA], H1371 [7FE]

———use of agricultural byproducts in wine production (see H.R. 1435), H4413 [6AP]

Technology: use of remote sensing to promote better agricultural management (see H.R. 197), H169 [9JA]

Texas: control of southern pine beetles in wilderness areas (see H.R. 689), H802 [26JA]

Tobacco products: establish Federal authority to regulate tobacco and other nicotine containing products (see H.R. 2414), H9670 [28SE]

———improve operation of flue-cured and burley tobacco programs (see H.R. 2653), H13142 [16NO]

———increase excise taxes and use revenue for tobacco crop substitution (see S. 598, 804; H.R. 1455), S4365 [22MR], S6687 [15MY], H4414 [6AP]

———require the reduction and eventual elimination of nicotine in tobacco products (see H.R. 1853), H6044 [15JN]

Transportation: farm commodities and supplies (see H.R. 526), H295 [17JA]

Treaties and agreements: make regulatory correction relative to methyl bromide and the Montreal Protocol (see H.R. 2230), H8534 [4AU]

Trinidad and Tobago: participation in NAFTA (see S. Res. 200), S18920 [19DE]

Water: authorize research and program development of desalinization and reclamation (see S. 811), S6802 [17MY]

Waterways: restoration projects to control flooding, erosion, and pollution runoff and improve water quality (see S. 626; H.R. 1331), S4657 [27MR], H3878 [28MR]

Weather: improve the collection and distribution of information to assist agricultural producers (see H.R. 383), H174 [9JA]

Wetlands: agricultural conversion of certain wetlands (see H.R. 198), H169 [9JA]

———determinations relative to agricultural lands (see H.R. 1949), H6481 [28JN]

———prompt resolution of agricultural use violation disputes (see H.R. 2496), H10306 [18OC]

Cost Estimates

House of Representatives reconciliation bill relative to agriculture and conservation: CBO, E2022 [24OC]

Descriptions

Dept. of Agriculture—Agriculture Research Service Program on Swine Research, S4796 [29MR]

Federal Forage Fee Act (S. 193), S793 [11JA]

Documents

Fresh Chicken Controversy, H2119 [23FE]

Livestock Grazing Fees Legislation Provisions Relative to Grasslands, S7504 [25MY]

Public Law Relative to Salary of the Under Sec. of Agriculture for Natural Resources and the Environment, S13821 [19SE]

Essays

Indiana Farmers—Producers of Food, Jobs, and World Trade: Jamie Shonk, S5022 [31MR]

———Joe Roth, S5022 [31MR]

Explanations

Proposed Environmental Laws Relative to Government Activities and Congressional Committee Jurisdiction, H7950-H7952 [28JY]

Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution (H.R. 2491): Agricultural Provisions, E2009-E2013 [24OC]

Factsheets

Dept. of Agriculture Abolishment and Transfer of Certain Programs to an Agribusiness Block Grant Program (S. 586), S4275 [21MR]

Profile of Today's Pork Industry: National Pork Producers Council, S4798 [29MR]

Letters

Actions by BLM employees relative to lobbying activities: Senator Thomas, S10960 [31JY]

Agricultural export programs: Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, H7376 [20JY]

———V. Thomas Geary, Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, E1314 [22JN]

Agricultural foreign market development programs: James R. Walesby, Washington Wheat Commission, S16505 [1NO]

Agricultural Promotion Accountability Act: Leland Swenson, National Farmers Union, S18033 [5DE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations: Representative Roberts, Committee on Agriculture (House), S13917 [20SE]

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: Senator Pressler, S18995 [20DE]

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act: Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, S9742 [12JY]

Dairy Promotion Program Improvement Act: Leland Swenson, National Farmers Union, S911 [12JA]

———Stewart G. Huber, Milk Marketing Cooperative, S910 [12JA]

Dept. of Transportation waiver of driving hours-of-service regulations for agricultural purposes during planting and harvest seasons: several Senators, S4497 [23MR]

Domestic livestock grazing fees: Senator Baucus, S9942 [13JY]

Equity in State and Federal make allowances for dairy products: Dennis Donohue, James Bird, and John Trei, Lakeshore Federated Dairy Cooperative, S4996 [31MR]

Federal meat inspection: Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, H7311 [20JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: Dean R. Kleckner, American Farm Bureau Federation, H4736 [10MY]

———several agricultural organizations, H4736 [10MY]

Market Promotion Program funding: Coalition To Promote U.S. Agriculture Exports, S5343 [6AP]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: William A. Gildea, New England Governors' Conference, Inc., S3424 [2MR]

Price supports for sugar: Eugene Moos, Dept. of Agriculture, S17537 [27NO]

Safe Drinking Water Act amendments and unfunded Federal mandates: Richard W. Newpher, American Farm Bureau Federation, S17739 [29NO]

———several agricultural and agribusiness organizations, S17738 [29NO]

Standards for labeling poultry: Ann R. Stasch, S13759 [19SE]

———several Senators, S13757 [19SE]

Lists

Committee on Agriculture (House) rollcall votes on amendments to H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, E2022 [24OC]

Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest award recipients, S5022 [31MR]

Participants in Greenleaf, WI, agricultural forum with Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, S15362 [19OC]

Meetings

Reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution (H.R. 2491): Committee on Agriculture (House), E2021 [24OC]

Memorandums

Agriculture Reconciliation Proposals: Dave Hull and Craig Jagger, CBO, E2022 [24OC]

Balanced Budget Amendment Relative To Debt of Farmers, H5153 [17MY]

Healthy Rangelands Communication Plan: Michael P. Dombeck, BLM, S10959 [31JY]

Standards for Labeling Poultry: Matthew Sloan, S13763 [19SE]

Messages

CCC Report: President Clinton, S16919 [9NO], H12065 [9NO]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants: President Clinton, S12632 [5SE]

Motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13805, S13820 [19SE], H9327 [20SE], H9921 [12OC]

Poems

``Farmers on the Dole,'' Representative Owens, E533 [7MR]

Questionnaires

Farm program funding, E1164 [6JN]

Regulations

Government regulation on grading cabbages, S9763 [12JY]

Remarks in House

Advertising: eliminate the Market Promotion Program (H.R. 1749), H5988 [15JN], E1975 [18OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7083, H7135 [18JY], H7239, H7240-H7250 [19JY], H7262, H7307-H7377 [20JY], H7412-H7446 [21JY], H7543-H7548 [24JY], H9327 [20SE], E1517 [26JY], E1538, E1539, E1541, E1552 [28JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), conference report, H9905-H9922 [12OC], E1941 [12OC], E1975 [18OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), consideration (H. Res. 188), H7017-H7021 [17JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 235), H9904, H9905 [12OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), motion to instruct conferees, H9327 [20SE]

Alcoholic beverages: market promotion program for sale or export of alcohol or alcoholic beverages, H7429-H7431 [21JY]

Anderson, Hugh L.: Arizona Agriculture Committee Friend of Agriculture Award recipient, E841 [7AP]

Animals: require humane transport of horses enroute to slaughtering facilities (H.R. 2433), E1888 [29SE]

Budget: balance, H4554 [9MY], H4676, H4677, H4678 [10MY], H4968 [16MY]

———comparison between congressional and Clinton administration proposals, H5987 [15JN]

California: establish the Cucamonga Viticultural District, E1909 [11OC]

———floods, H184, H200 [11JA], H287 [17JA], H460 [20JA], H477 [23JA]

———importance of agriculture relative to banking and water, E2109 [2NO]

California Avocado Day: observance, E2119 [7NO]

Canola and rapeseed: research, promotion, and market development of products (H.R. 2509), E1992 [20OC]

Chavez, Cesar E.: designate birthday as Federal holiday (H.J. Res. 84), H4010 [30MR]

Chemicals: include additives in ammonium nitrate fertilizer to neutralize explosive properties, H5371-H5373 [22MY]

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: establish (H.R. 2506), E1974 [18OC]

Committee on Agriculture (House): anniversary, H4514 [3MY]

Cooperative State Research Service: funding, E1975 [18OC]

Crops: purchase of catastrophic risk protection and clarify the prevented planting rule (H.R. 2147), E1565 [31JY]

Danish Creamery Association: anniversary, E1237 [14JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: construction funding, H7373, H7374 [20JY]

———emergency assistance for crop losses in federally designated disaster areas (H.R. 1430), H4397 [6AP]

———extend certain authorities (H.R. 2775), E2362 [14DE]

———Federal meat inspection funding, H7311-H7315 [20JY], E1517 [26JY]

———market promotion programs personnel salary funding, H7427-H7429, H7431-H7435 [21JY]

Economy: national objectives relative to agriculture, H187 [11JA]

Employment: relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain benefits available to migrant and seasonal workers (H.R. 1715), H10089-H10093 [17OC], E1141 [26MY], E1943 [13OC], E1969 [18OC]

Endangered species: protection of rare plants, animals, and organisms used for medical purposes, H3094 [14MR], H3158 [15MR], H3338 [21MR], H3421 [22MR], H3577 [23MR], H3737 [24MR]

EPA: enforcement of certain environmental laws, H7933-H7955, H7957-H7963 [28JY], H8015, H8045, H8046, H8048, H8050, H8051, H8061 [31JY], H11692-H11704 [2NO], E1566 [31JY], E2163 [10NO]

Farm programs: funding, H6258 [22JN], H6379 [27JN], E1164 [6JN]

Federal aid programs: farm subsidies, E533 [7MR]

———reform of farm subsidy programs, H13624, H13625, H13627 [20NO]

Food: improve agricultural resources conservation programs (H.R. 2542), H11205 [26OC]

———use of chemical alar on apple crops, E562 [9MR]

Foreign trade: define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products (H.R. 2795), E2388 [19DE]

———duty rate adjustment of tomatoes from Mexico relative to currency exchange rates (H.R. 1626), E1024 [12MY]

———importation of Mexican avocados, H7429 [21JY]

———wheat gluten import quota, E1766 [12SE], E1789 [14SE]

Frederic, WI: tribute to the Owens family, E1513 [25JY]

Glickman, Dan: nomination to be Sec. of Agriculture, H2401 [1MR], H2899 [9MR]

Government regulations: exempt use of certain insecticides from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, E500 [2MR]

———improve public health and food safety through the reduction of pathogens, H7246 [19JY]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H1974 [22FE]

Huffaker, Carl: Wolf Foundation Prize for Agriculture recipient, E1564 [31JY]

Illinois: tribute to the Agriculture Advisory Board of the 12th Congressional District, E251 [2FE]

Income: limitation on subsidies for certain income levels, H7362-H7367 [20JY]

Irrigation: establish boundaries for irrigation districts within the Umatilla Basin, OR (H.R. 2392), E1828 [21SE]

———fair payment for use of Bureau of Reclamation water, E766 [4AP]

Japan: tribute to international conference on Sustainable Contribution of Fisheries to Food Security, E2267 [30NO]

Labeling: exempt poultry labeling regulations from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2119, H2120 [23FE]

———imported meat and meat food products containing imported meat (H.R. 2475), E1932 [12OC]

Louisiana: floods, H4609, H4610 [9MY]

NAFTA: expansion, H10811 [25OC]

———implementation, H384-H390 [19JA], H955, H963, H965-H968 [31JA], H1272, H1273, H1274, H1276, H1277, H1278 [6FE], H1292 [7FE], H1468 [9FE], H8076 [1AU], H11563 [31OC], E2212 [17NO], E2326 [8DE]

National Agriculture Week: observance, E639 [21MR]

National forests: renewal process for livestock grazing leases (H.R. 1375), H4117 [4AP], E760 [3AP]

National objectives: priority assignments, H6147 [20JN], H9716 [29SE]

Native Americans: Indian reservation food programs, H7376 [20JY]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (H.R. 1103), H7968-H7973 [28JY], E1595 [2AU]

Popcorn: promotion program (H.R. 2593), E2122 [7NO]

Poultry: labeling regulations, H9907-H9909, H9921 [12OC], E2081 [31OC]

Price support programs, H9653 [28SE], H10895, H10896, H10897, H10900, H10901, H11213 [26OC]

———milk, H12157 [13NO]

———milk (H.R. 2362), E1804 [19SE]

———peanuts, H7083 [18JY], H7246 [19JY]

———sugar, H7244, H7247 [19JY], H9253 [20SE], H9677 [29SE]

Price support programs (H.R. 2195), E2048 [26OC]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing, H4951 [15MY]

———domestic livestock grazing fees (H.R. 1713), H8060 [31JY], E1146 [26MY]

Real property: permit unimpeded use of privately owned farm land (H.R. 800), E259 [2FE]

Research: citrus tristeza virus research funding, H9921 [12OC], E1941 [12OC]

Rural areas: Federal farm and health policies, H10698 [24OC], H10831, H10834 [25OC], H10893, H10894, H10895, H10897, H10900, H10901, H11213 [26OC]

———Rural Housing Insurance Fund, H7319-H7322 [20JY]

Rutgers University: tribute to Center for Advanced Food Technology, E1953 [17OC]

Sheep Promotion, Research and Information Act: exempt from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2200, H2201 [24FE]

St. Lucie County, FL: tribute, E1917 [11OC]

States: provide incentives for the maintenance of farmland in production capacity (H.R. 2429), E1887 [29SE]

Stone, Jack: Lemoore, CA, Chamber of Commerce Agriculturalist of the Year award recipient, E1770 [13SE]

Taxation: exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (H.R. 864), E304 [8FE]

———extend retroactive period during which farm insolvency transactions are exempt from the prior law alternative minimum tax (H.R. 242), E54 [5JA]

———increase excise taxes on smokeless tobacco products and establish a trust fund to reduce use (H.R. 2585), H11770 [6NO]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (H.R. 783), E247 [1FE]

———provide farmers carryover of unused deductions and a one-time exclusion from gain for certain sales and provide health insurance deductions for self-employed individuals (H.R. 1748), E1163 [6JN]

———special estate tax valuation relative to cash rentals of farmland (H.R. 501), H3093 [14MR]

———treatment of agricultural water conservation expenditures (H.R. 1820), E1239 [14JN]

———treatment of cane sugar produced in the Everglades Agricultural Area (H.R. 2646), E2195 [16NO]

———treatment of hard apple cider (H.R. 2078), E1477 [20JY]

———treatment of health care expenses for self-employed individuals, H1222 [6FE]

———treatment of livestock sold on account of weather conditions (H.R. 1588), E973 [9MY]

Tobacco products: classification of nicotine as a drug, H7155 [18JY]

———extension service program and tobacco crop insurance funding, H7346-H7354 [20JY], E1517 [26JY]

———increase excise taxes and use revenue for tobacco crop substitution (H.R. 1455), E809 [6AP]

———national policy on tobacco industry, H10470 [19OC]

———regulation of tobacco industry to alleviate health risks to children, H7470-H7476 [24JY], H7993, H8007-H8010 [31JY]

———tribute to tobacco farmers, H7080 [18JY]

Transportation Advisory Panel: implement administrative complaint remedies relative to contracts for transportation of agricultural commodities, H12296, H12297 [14NO]

Weather: improve the collection and distribution of information to assist agricultural producers (H.R. 383), E17 [4JA]

West Branch, MI: West Branch Farmers Cooperative anniversary, E2193 [16NO]

Remarks in Senate

Agricultural Research Service: funding, S13840 [19SE]

———National Swine Research Center funding, S4793-S4798 [29MR], S7424 [25MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S12367 [11AU], S13653 [15SE], S13680-S13708, S13710-S13724 [18SE], S13752, S13804-S13810, S13814-S13841 [19SE], S13911-S13919 [20SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), conference report, S15097-S15100 [12OC], S15501 [23OC], S17513 [27NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), unanimous-consent agreement, S13883 [20SE]

Agri-Mark/Cabot Cooperative: dedication of cheddar cheese production facility, S16933 [9NO]

American Farm Bureau Federation: convention, S619 [9JA]

Animals: require humane transport of horses enroute to slaughtering facilities (S. 1283), S14547 [28SE]

Budget: reduction of tax cut and application of savings to Federal aid programs, S7181-S7185 [23MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: funding, S5379 [6AP]

California: disaster assistance for floods, S5569 [24AP]

———floods, S760 [11JA], S921 [13JA]

Canola and rapeseed: research, promotion, and market development of products (S. 1091), S10891 [28JY]

Cargo transportation: regulations to protect agricultural shippers, S12068 [9AU], S12114 [10AU]

Children and youth: tribute to Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest award recipients, S5022 [31MR]

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: establish (S. 1340), S15343 [19OC], S18994-S18996 [20DE]

Commodities: treatment of agricultural promotion programs (S. 1449), S18029-S18031 [5DE]

Commodity programs: funding, S6147 [4MY]

Conservation of energy: require agencies to implement measures to reduce energy consumption, S13806 [19SE], S14384 [27SE]

Conservation Reserve Program: funding, S4750 [29MR]

Cooperative Extension Service: tribute, S6000 [2MY]

Danish Creamery Association: anniversary, S8836 [21JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: abolish Department and transfer certain programs to an agribusiness block grant program (S. 586), S4274 [21MR]

———control of late blight potato fungus, S13840 [19SE]

———deficiency payments relative to weather or certain other conditions, S13833 [19SE], S13913 [20SE]

———El Reno, OK, Agriculture Research Service laboratory funding, S13708 [18SE]

———emergency assistance for crop losses in federally designated disaster areas, S13706, S13714-S13717 [18SE]

———emergency assistance for crop losses in federally designated disaster areas (H.R. 1430), S5569-S5571 [24AP]

———emergency assistance for crop losses in federally designated disaster areas (S. 1235), S13540 [13SE]

———equity in State and Federal make allowances for dairy products (S. 659), S4995 [31MR]

———establish a marketing loan and environmental quality incentives program for wheat, feed grains, and oilseeds (S. 1256), S13710 [18SE]

———extend and improve the Conservation Reserve Program (S. 418), S2661 [14FE]

———Federal Milk Marketing Order System reform, S15361 [19OC]

———funding for agriculture and nutrition programs, S7345 [24MY]

———funding for certified mediation programs, S13915 [20SE]

———improve public health and food safety through the reduction of pathogens, S9741-S9748, S9765-S9770, S9778-S9782 [12JY]

———jurisdiction of aquaculture, S13915 [20SE]

———Market Promotion Program funding, S5340-S5345, S5362 [6AP]

———primacy of State water laws, S13711 [18SE]

———salary for Under Sec. for Natural Resources and the Environment, S13820-S13830 [19SE]

———special research grants, S13830-S13833, S13839 [19SE], S13912 [20SE]

———use of distance or transportation costs as a basis for pricing milk (S. 645), S4807 [29MR]

Dept. of Transportation: waive driving hours-of-service regulations for agricultural purposes during planting and harvest seasons (S. 604), S4496 [23MR]

Disasters: coverage of seed crops under the noninsured crop disaster assistance program (S. 1135), S12082, S12083 [9AU]

Ecology and environment: improve the exclusion and control of noxious plants, pests, and animals in the U.S. (S. 690), S5422 [6AP]

Employment: provide for migrant or seasonal farmworker program and national discretionary grants, S14870-S14871 [10OC]

———relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain benefits available to migrant and seasonal workers (H.R. 1715), S15294 [18OC], S15415 [23OC], S16440 [31OC]

———relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain benefits available to migrant and seasonal workers (S. 1326), S15234 [17OC]

Farm Aid (charitable event): anniversary, S14699 [29SE]

Farm programs: funding, S8850 [22JN], S18554 [13DE]

Farmers: provide full planting flexibility and require a pilot revenue insurance program (S. 1276), S14408 [27SE]

FDA: regulation of tobacco industry, S13919, S13920 [20SE]

———transportation and categorization of poultry, S13756-S13770, S13804, S13805 [19SE]

Federal aid programs: farm programs funding, S1293-S1296 [23JA]

———farm subsidies, S4145, S4146 [17MR]

———reform, S6288 [8MY]

———reform of farm subsidy programs (S. 1367), S16108 [27OC]

Federal farm programs: reform, S10767 [27JY]

Floods: disaster assistance to the Kenai Peninsula of Alaska, S14230, S14231 [26SE]

Flowers: marketing of fresh cut flowers and fresh cut foliage (S. 80), S292 [4JA]

FmHA: extend the Rural Multifamily Housing Program (S. 232), S1004-S1005 [17JA]

Food: improve agricultural resources conservation programs (S. 1373), S16496-S16503 [1NO]

———improve agricultural resources conservation programs (S. 854), S7507-S7518 [25MY]

Food producers: provide flexibility and mitigation in the conversion of cropped wetlands (S. 399), S2648 [14FE]

Foreign aid: International Fund for Agricultural Development funding, S14057 [21SE]

Foreign trade: establish an export class for dairy products and grant the consent of Congress to the Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact, S16000-S16003 [27OC]

———importation of avocados from Mexico, S13839 [19SE]

———maintain foreign market development programs (S. 1375), S16503-S16506 [1NO]

Fort Worth, TX: recognition of the Chisholm Trail Roundup as a historical and cultural landmark, S8829 [21JN]

4-H Club: tribute, S6000 [2MY]

Glickman, Dan: nomination to be Sec. of Agriculture, S4799, S4800, S4801, S4802 [29MR], S4839, S4840, S4843, S4844 [30MR]

Government: commodity support programs, S11805 [8AU]

———improve regulation of food, drugs, devices, and biological products (S. 1477), S18564 [13DE]

Government regulations: exempt food safety from cost-benefit analysis, S9655-S9661, S9669-S9671, S9675-S9677, S9687-S9693 [11JY], S9856-S9858 [13JY]

Irrigation: eligibility for water subsidies to certain agricultural producers (S. 330), S1959 [1FE]

———fair payment for use of Bureau of Reclamation water (S. 329), S1959 [1FE]

Kiwifruit: research and marketing (S. 897), S8038 [8JN]

Korea, Republic of: importation of beef and pork, S4044-S4046 [16MR]

Louisiana: rice and cotton industries, S17998, S18001 [5DE]

Lumber industry: delay final log export regulations, S13838 [19SE]

Market Promotion Program: funding, S13718-S13724 [18SE], S13752, S13835 [19SE], S13914 [20SE]

Michigan State University: Cooperative State Research Extension and Education Service grants, S13840 [19SE]

Mississippi: floods, S6649 [15MY]

NAFTA: assessment (S. 1417), S17183 [16NO], S17513-S17516, S17527 [27NO]

———implementation, S1697-S1699 [27JA], S16695 [3NO]

National Agriculture Week: observance, S4530, S4531 [24MR]

National Dairy Month: observance, S9322 [28JN]

National Dairy Promotion and Research Board: election criteria for members and milk producers (S. 224), S913 [12JA]

———improve dairy program (S. 222), S908 [12JA]

National forests: renewal process for livestock grazing leases, S4802 [29MR], S4912 [30MR]

———renewal process for livestock grazing leases (S. 629), S4661 [27MR]

———renewal process for livestock grazing leases (S. 636), S4724 [28MR]

National objectives: farm policy, S12427 [11AU], S13575 [14SE]

———priority assignments, S19083 [21DE]

National Weather Service: funding for certain Agricultural Weather Service Centers, S14680, S14681 [29SE]

Natural resources: compliance of farmers with conservation programs, S16364-S16366 [31OC]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: grant consent (S.J. Res. 28), S3424-S3426, S3437 [2MR]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (H.R. 1103), S16758 [7NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (S. 794), S6520 [11MY], S6743 [16MY]

———improve registration, provide minor use crop protection, and improve pesticide tolerance safeguards (S. 1166), S12261 [10AU], S15572 [24OC]

———reform registration of antimicrobial pesticides (S. 1491), S19009 [20DE]

Popcorn: promotion program (S. 1336), S15339 [19OC]

Poultry: labeling regulations (S. 600), S4492 [23MR]

Power resources: permit harvesting on conservation reserve acreage of crops for the purpose of generating electricity or energy products (S. 1407), S16921 [9NO], S19181 [22DE]

Price support programs, S6473 [11MY], S15757-S15762, S15782 [26OC], S16016 [27OC]

———cotton, peanuts and oilseeds (S. 1227), S12962 [8SE]

———family-sized farms, S7652 [5JN]

———milk manufacturing marketing adjustment, S16013 [27OC]

———minks, S13817-S13820 [19SE]

———peanuts, S13699-S13702 [18SE], S13806-S13810 [19SE]

———peanuts (S. 1027), S9809 [12JY]

———peanuts (S. 1188), S12379-S12382 [11AU], S17458 [18NO]

———peanuts (S. 1468), S18442 [12DE], S18830 [18DE]

———sugar, S17426-S17428 [18NO], S17536 [27NO]

———sugar (S. 847), S7247 [23MY]

———sugar (S. 1302), S14899 [10OC], S16103 [27OC]

———tobacco, S13703, S13711 [18SE]

———treatment of sugar relative to GATT provisions (S. 1363), S15687 [25OC]

———use, S4565-S4567 [24MR]

———wheat, feed grain, rice, and cotton (S. 1155), S12243, S12249-S12251 [10AU]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees, S11877, S11878 [8AU], S18691 [15DE], S18805 [18DE]

———domestic livestock grazing fees (S. 193), S791 [11JA]

———domestic livestock grazing fees (S. 852), S7500-S7504 [25MY], S9942 [13JY], S11470 [4AU], S12310 [10AU]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, S7323 [24MY]

———funding for nutrition programs (S. 1265), S14087 [21SE]

Rural areas: convening of the rural summit, S5568 [24AP]

———Federal farm and health policies, S15757-S15762, S15782 [26OC], S16016 [27OC]

Sitz, Donna: Montana Stockgrowers' Montana Environmental Stewardship Award recipient, S9346 [29JN]

South Carolina: tribute to watermelon farmers, S9603 [10JY]

South Dakota: floods, S6748 [16MY]

Spearmint: repeal marketing order restrictions (S. 998), S9444 [29JN]

Sussex County, DE: national leader in poultry production, S2279 [8FE]

Tariff: dichlorofopmethyl (S. 1104), S11202 [2AU]

———thidiazuron (S. 1105), S11202 [2AU]

Taxation: allocation of alcohol fuels credit to patrons of ethanol-producing cooperatives (S. 1248), S13661 [15SE]

———capital gains rate on stock of certain farmers' cooperatives (S. 1481), S18739 [15DE]

———estate taxes on family farms, S17855 [30NO]

———exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (S. 910), S8117 [9JN]

———increase opportunities for small businesses and taxpayers (S. 1299), S14883-S14885 [10OC]

———phase-out of subsidies for alcohol fuels produced from feedstocks eligible for Federal agricultural subsidies (S. 1066), S10567, S10568 [24JY]

———special estate tax valuation relative to cash rentals of farmland (S. 105), S340 [4JA]

———treatment of cane sugar produced in the Everglades Agricultural Area (S. 1377), S16508 [1NO]

———treatment of certain agricultural installment sales as alternative minimum tax preference items (S. 368), S2273 [7FE]

———treatment of distilled spirits (S. 1300), S14898 [10OC]

———treatment of hard apple cider (S. 401), S2649 [14FE]

———treatment of hard apple cider (S. 1146), S12229 [10AU]

———treatment of income crop insurance proceeds and disaster payments (S. 110), S344 [4JA]

———treatment of livestock sold on account of weather-related conditions (S. 109), S343 [4JA]

———treatment of rollover gain from the sale of farm assets into an individual retirement account (S. 331), S1960 [1FE]

Technology: development of precision farming tools and technologies, S8403 [14JN]

Tobacco products: increase excise taxes and use revenue for tobacco crop substitution (S. 598), S4381 [22MR]

———increase excise taxes and use revenue for tobacco crop substitution (S. 804), S6689 [15MY]

———regulation of tobacco industry to alleviate health risks to children, S12140 [10AU]

———regulations relative to effects of environmental smoke, S17059 [15NO]

Trinidad and Tobago: participation in NAFTA (S. Res. 200), S18921 [19DE]

University of Rhode Island: Coastal Institute funding, S4756 [29MR]

Water: authorize research and program development of desalinization and reclamation (S. 811), S6803 [17MY]

———definition of public water systems relative to certain irrigation systems, S17773 [29NO]

———Federal irrigation subsidies, S16017-S16019 [27OC]

Waterways: restoration projects to control flooding, erosion, and pollution runoff and improve water quality (S. 626), S4657 [27MR]

Wetlands: moratorium on certain Dept. of Agriculture policies relative to the determination of wetlands status, S4883-S4885 [30MR]

Winslow Township, NJ: anniversary, S4518 [23MR]

Reports

Agriculture Reconciliation Proposals: CBO, E2022 [24OC]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1976) (H. Rept. 104-268), H9670 [28SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1976) (H. Rept. 104-172), H6697 [30JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 1976) (S. Rept. 104-142), S13620 [14SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1976, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 188) (H. Rept. 104-185), H6913 [12JY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 235) (H. Rept. 104-261), H9737 [29SE]

Domestic Livestock Grazing Fees on Public Lands: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1459) (S. Rept. 104-181), S18232 [7DE]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 852) (S. Rept. 104-123), S10875 [28JY]

Land Remote Sensing Policy Act Revisions: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 625) (S. Rept. 104-81), S6687 [15MY]

Livestock Concentration Report Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1340), S18232 [7DE]

Nomination of Dan Glickman To Be Sec. of Agriculture: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S4491 [23MR]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act Amendments: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1103) (H. Rept. 104-207), H7800 [26JY]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Farm Bill, E1705 [6SE]

———Food Prices, E23 [4JA]

———Why I Oppose Legalizing Marijuana, E1709 [6SE]

———World Food Supplies, E2260 [29NO]

Resolutions by organizations

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: New England Governors' Conference, Inc., S3424 [2MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7347 [20JY]

Statements

Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: Senator Boxer, S5176 [5AP]

Workers' Compensation Benefits Relative to Migrant and Seasonal Workers: several Representatives, E1943 [13OC]

Summaries

American Family Farm and Ranch Protection Act (S. 910), S8118 [9JN]

Bringing Opportunity To Our Small Business and Taxpayers Act (S. 1299), S14898 [10OC]

Farm Fairness Act (S. 1367), S16109 [27OC]

Food Quality Protection Act (S. 1166), S12269 [10AU]

Increase Excise Taxes and Use Revenue for Tobacco Crop Substitution (H.R. 1455), E810 [6AP]

Minor Use Crop Protection Act (S. 794), S6522 [11MY]

National Dairy Promotion Reform Act (S. 224), S913 [12JA]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact (S.J. Res 28), S3424 [2MR]

Phase-Out of Tax Subsidies for Alcohol Fuels Produced From Feedstocks Eligible for Federal Agricultural Subsidies (S. 1066), S10568 [24JY]

Price Supports for Wheat, Feed Grain, Rice, and Cotton (S. 1155), S12244-S12249 [10AU]

Tobacco Consumption Reduction and Health Improvement Act (S. 598), S4383 [22MR]

Tables

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7436, H7443 [21JY], H9913-H9920 [12OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 1976, conference report on agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S15100 [12OC]

Comparison of returns on rice and cotton in Louisiana under current and alternative farm bills, S17998-S18001 [5DE]

Cotton losses due to tobacco budworm, S13706 [18SE]

Number of market promotion program jobs by State, S13755 [19SE]

Testimonies

Agricultural Programs Funding: William Skylstad, S11941-S11944 [8AU]

Texts of

H. Res. 188, consideration of H.R. 1976, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H7017 [17JY]

H. Res. 235, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1976, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H9904 [12OC]

H.R. 1103, Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act amendments, H7969-H7971 [28JY]

H.R. 1375, renewal process for livestock grazing leases, E760 [3AP]

H.R. 1715, relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain benefits available to migrant and seasonal workers, H10089 [17OC], E1943 [13OC]

H.R. 1976, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related programs appropriations, S13680-S13690 [18SE]

H.R. 2775, extend certain authorities of the Dept. of Agriculture, E2363 [14DE]

S. 80, marketing of fresh cut flowers and fresh cut foliage, S293 [4JA]

S. 105, special estate tax valuation relative to cash rentals of farmland, S341 [4JA]

S. 109, tax treatment of livestock sold on account of weather-related conditions, S344 [4JA]

S. 110, tax treatment of income crop insurance proceeds and disaster payments, S344 [4JA]

S. 193, Federal Forage Fee Act, S792 [11JA]

S. 222, Dairy Promotion Program Improvement Act, S910 [12JA]

S. 224, National Dairy Promotion Reform Act, S913 [12JA]

S. 232, FmHA Rural Multifamily Housing Program extension, S1005 [17JA]

S. 329, fair payment for agricultural use of Bureau of Reclamation water, S1960 [1FE]

S. 330, Agricultural Irrigation and Deficit Reduction Act, S1960 [1FE]

S. 331, Family Farm Retirement Equity Act, S1960 [1FE]

S. 399, provide flexibility and mitigation in the conversion of cropped wetlands, S2648 [14FE]

S. 401, tax treatment of hard apple cider, S2649 [14FE]

S. 490, exempt certain agricultural-related facilities from Clean Air Act, S3422 [2MR]

S. 598, Tobacco Consumption Reduction and Health Improvement Act, S4382 [22MR]

S. 600, Truth in Poultry Labeling Act, S4492 [23MR]

S. 626, Waterways Restoration Act, S4657-S4660 [27MR]

S. 636, renewal process for livestock grazing leases on National Forest System lands, S4725 [28MR]

S. 645, use of distance or transportation costs as a basis for pricing milk, S4808 [29MR]

S. 659, equity in State and Federal make allowances for dairy products, S4996 [31MR]

S. 690, Federal Noxious Weed Control Improvement Act, S5423-S5426 [6AP]

S. 794, Minor Use Crop Protection Act, S6520-S6522 [11MY]

S. 804, Tobacco Consumption Reduction and Health Improvement Act, S6689-S6691 [15MY]

S. 811, Water Desalinization Research and Development Act, S6804 [17MY]

S. 854, Agricultural Resources Conservation Act, S7508-S7515 [25MY]

S. 897, National Kiwifruit Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act, S8038-S8040 [8JN]

S. 910, American Family Farm and Ranch Protection Act, S8117 [9JN]

S. 1066, phase-out of tax subsidies for alcohol fuels produced from feedstocks eligible for Federal agricultural subsidies, S10567 [24JY]

S. 1135, coverage of seed crops under the noninsured crop disaster assistance program, S12083 [9AU]

S. 1146, tax treatment of hard apple cider, S12229 [10AU]

S. 1166, Food Quality Protection Act, S12261-S12269 [10AU]

S. 1248, allocation of alcohol fuels tax credit to patrons of ethanol-producing cooperatives, S13662 [15SE]

S. 1265, Community Food Security Act, S14087 [21SE]

S. 1276, Farm Income Transition Act, S14409-S14411 [27SE]

S. 1283, Safe Commercial Transportation of Horses for Slaughter Act, S14548-S14550 [28SE]

S. 1299, Bringing Opportunity To Our Small Business and Taxpayers Act, S14885-S14898 [10OC]

S. 1336, Popcorn Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act, S15339-S15341 [19OC]

S. 1340, Livestock Concentration Report Act, S15344 [19OC], S18994 [20DE]

S. 1367, Farm Fairness Act, S16108 [27OC]

S. 1373, Agricultural Resources Enhancement Act, S16496-S16502 [1NO]

S. 1377, taxation of cane sugar produced in the Everglades Agricultural Area, S16508 [1NO]

S. 1407, Energy Crop Production Act, S16921 [9NO]

S. 1449, Agricultural Promotion Accountability Act, S18031-S18033 [5DE]

S. 1481, capital gains tax rate on stock of certain farmers' cooperatives, S18739 [15DE]

S. Con. Res. 2, encourage the People's Republic of China to purchase U.S. wheat to reduce trade imbalance, S1237 [19JA]

S. Res. 200, participation of Trinidad and Tobago in NAFTA, S18921 [19DE]

AGRICULTURE related term(s) Rural Areas

Conference reports

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (H.R. 1976), H9628-H9638 [28SE]

AGRI-MARK/CABOT COOPERATIVE

Remarks in Senate

Middlebury, VT: dedication of cheddar cheese production facility, S16933 [9NO]

AGUIAR, LAUREN

Statements

Tribute to Hillary Rodham Clinton, S12350 [11AU]

AGUILERA, DAVY

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice: Federal law enforcement actions relative to the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco, TX, D882 [19JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Crime: Federal law enforcement actions relative to the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco, TX, D882 [19JY]

AGUIRRE, MARIA T.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1075 [18MY]

AGUIRRE INTERNATIONAL

Lists

AmeriCorps community partners, S5378 [6AP]

Reports

AmeriCorps USA at Five Months, Summary of Accomplishments, S5377 [6AP]

AGYEMAN-RAWLINGS, KONADU

Remarks in House

Lincoln University: recipient of honorary doctorate, E1922 [11OC]

AHHAITTY, WALTER

Schedules

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): challenges facing Native American youth, D167 [9FE]

AIKEN, BRUCE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E135 [19JA]

AIKMAN, LISA

Remarks in Senate

Senate: privilege of the floor, S12877 [8SE]

AIR FORCE see Department of Defense

AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION

Letters

Medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System, S19003 [20DE]

AIR FORCE SERGEANTS ASSOCIATION

Letters

Medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System, S19004 [20DE]

AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION

Letters

Commuter airline safety standards, S4653 [27MR]

AIR POLLUTION related term(s) Clean Air Act; Ecology and Environment; Pollution

Amendments

Motor vehicles: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (H.R. 325), H14268 [12DE]

Articles and editorials

Brief Clause in Bill Would Curb U.S. Power To Protect Wetlands, S18650 [14DE]

Clean Sweeps—Two Success Stories for the Environment, E2452 [22DE]

Experts Confirm Human Role in Global Warming, H9945 [12OC]

Global Warming Heats Up, S13968 [20SE], H9945 [12OC]

Rummage Sale on the Environment, E1331 [27JN]

Scientists Say Earth's Warming Could Set Off Wide Disruptions, H9945 [12OC]

Sky Is Not Falling, E2270 [30NO]

Threat to Ozone Layer Diminishes, Scientists Say, S9982 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: exempt activities from certain permit requirements (see H.R. 1900), H6159 [20JN]

Carbon monoxide: deadline extension for certain sanctions and reclassification of nonattainment areas (see S. 1021; H.R. 1255), S9717 [11JY], H3276 [15MR]

Clean Air Act: exempt certain agricultural-related facilities (see S. 490), S3390 [2MR]

———marginal area requirements relative to ozone concentrations (see H.R. 581), H399 [19JA]

———reclassification of downwind nonattainment areas (see H.R. 1582), H4618 [9MY]

———repeal certain amendments (see H.R. 479), H229 [11JA]

———State implementation plans (see H.R. 304), H172 [9JA]

———treatment of motorcycles (see H.R. 2299), H8805 [12SE]

Ecology and environment: protection of border region with Mexico (see S. 196), S789 [11JA]

———recycling and management of used oil and reduced lead emissions (see H.R. 189), H168 [9JA]

———recycling and use reduction of mercury (see H.R. 2835), H15633 [22DE]

———transition from use of halons and chlorofluorocarbons to substitute compounds (see H.R. 2367), H9363 [20SE]

Emissions: repeal certain Clean Air Act toxic air emission provisions (see H.R. 473), H229 [11JA]

EPA: modify the reformulated gasoline program (see H.R. 2484), H10146 [17OC]

———temporary suspension of reformulated gasoline rules (see S. 462, 477; H.R. 1015), S2965 [22FE], S3221 [27FE], H2063 [22FE]

———waiver of reformulated gasoline rules during non-ozone season (see H.R. 2327), H8903 [13SE]

Government regulations: impose moratorium on sanctions under the Clean Air Act provisions on marginal and moderate ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 1602), H4795 [10MY]

———use of freon in home, automobile, and agricultural air conditioning equipment (see H.R. 2645), H12505 [15NO]

Hazardous substances: reduction in emissions of pollutants contributing to acid deposition in the Adirondacks (see H.R. 2682), H13730 [28NO]

Motor vehicles: allow emission reductions caused by fleet turnover to be credited under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 477), H229 [11JA]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see S. 236, 248, 767; H.R. 46, 495), S1070 [18JA], S1207 [19JA], S6337 [9MY], H164 [9JA], H230 [11JA]

———eliminate disparate treatment of Clean Air Act sanctions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see S. 622), S4574 [24MR]

———impose moratorium on sanctions under the Clean Air Act provisions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see S. 375, 721), S2332 [8FE], S5603 [24AP]

———prohibit Federal requirement for State plans on trip reduction requirements (see S. 235; H.R. 478), S1070 [18JA], H229 [11JA]

———reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see S. 328; H.R. 325), S1920 [1FE], H172 [9JA]

———repeal certain Clean Air Act emission standards (see H.R. 476), H229 [11JA]

———repeal certain Clean Air Act ozone nonattainment area provisions relative to mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 480), H229 [11JA]

National Institute for the Environment: establish (see H.R. 2827), H15574 [21DE]

Ozone: repeal certain Clean Air Act stratospheric ozone protection provisions (see H.R. 475), H229 [11JA]

Refuse disposal: solid and hazardous waste incinerator requirements (see H.R. 2211), H8534 [4AU]

States: conduct study of certain cross-border sources (see H.R. 2637), H12505 [15NO]

———motor vehicle inspection and maintenance (see H.R. 307), H172 [9JA]

Taxation: issuance of tax-exempt bonds for air and water pollution control facilities (see H.R. 2380), H9452 [21SE]

Broadcasts

Sky Is Not Falling: Paul Harvey, E2053 [26OC]

Communiques

Climate Research: Second Municipal Leaders Summit on Climate Change, S14944 [10OC]

Documents

Response to Carol M. Browner's Letter to Speaker Gingrich on the Disbursement of Federal Highway Funds Relative to Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspection, H11697 [2NO]

Explanations

Proposed Environmental Laws Relative to Government Activities and Congressional Committee Jurisdiction, H7950-H7952 [28JY]

Letters

Air quality regulations: Tommy G. Thompson, Governor of Wisconsin, H438 [20JA]

Clean Air Act implementation relative to motor vehicle inspection and maintenance programs: several Governors, S17205 [17NO]

Clean Air Act oxygenated fuel requirements in Fairbanks, AK: Jim Sampson, Fairbanks, AK, North Star Borough Assembly, S14247 [26SE]

EPA's Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund: David Stirpe, Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy, S14284 [26SE]

Federal highway funds relative to motor vehicle emissions inspections: Carol M. Browner, EPA, H11696 [2NO]

Lists

Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy, S14284 [26SE]

Papers

Activities on Superfund Sites in Colorado: EPA, H7947-H7949 [28JY]

Remarks in House

Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: review impact of Federal mandates relative to forced car pooling, H913, H914 [31JA]

———review implementation of Federal motor vehicle emissions testing, H912, H913 [31JA]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H4802 [11MY]

CERCLA: emergency cleanups of hazardous chemicals near residential areas, H7898, H7899 [27JY]

Clean Air Act: State implementation plans (H.R. 304), E8 [4JA]

Climate: global warming, E2270 [30NO]

———long-term climate and global change research funding, H9937-H9949 [12OC], E1940 [12OC]

Ecology and environment: changes in regulations relative to acid rain, H7891 [27JY]

———clean air standards, H2183 [24FE], H3160 [15MR]

———impact of pollution standards on the economy, E2451 [22DE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H14146-H14148 [6DE]

———regulation reform, H14141, H14142 [6DE], H14373 [13DE]

———standards for environmental cleanup activities, H2366-H2369 [28FE], H2636, H2637 [3MR]

EPA: clean air standards for vehicle emissions testing, H3198, H3201 [15MR]

———enforcement of certain environmental laws, H7933-H7955, H7957-H7963 [28JY], H8015, H8045, H8046, H8048, H8050, H8051, H8061 [31JY], H11692-H11704 [2NO], E1566 [31JY], E2163 [10NO]

———funding, H13665 [28NO], H13733, H13735 [29NO], H15070 [18DE], H15101 [19DE]

———funding relative to motor vehicle emissions inspection, H13323 [18NO]

———indoor air pollution research funding, H9950-H9953 [12OC], E1940 [12OC]

———temporary suspension of reformulated gasoline rules (H.R. 1015), H1973 [22FE]

Federal-State relations: exempt certain environmental laws from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H499-H509 [23JA]

Motor vehicles: delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs, E2277 [30NO]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (H.R. 46), E43 [5JA]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (H.R. 495), E71 [11JA]

———reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (H.R. 325), H3124 [14MR], H14268-H14273 [12DE], E42 [5JA], E2351 [13DE]

Ozone: repeal certain Clean Air Act stratospheric ozone protection provisions (H.R. 475), E2284 [5DE]

Refuse disposal: treatment and regulation of solid waste incinerators, E222 [30JA]

Remarks in Senate

Carbon monoxide: deadline extension for certain sanctions and reclassification of nonattainment areas (S. 1021), S9717 [11JY]

Climate: global warming, S13968 [20SE]

Dept. of Defense: Casting Emission Reduction Program funding, S12196 [10AU]

Ecology and environment: chlorofluorocarbon standards, S15095, S15096 [12OC]

———protection of border region with Mexico (S. 196), S795 [11JA]

EPA: funding, S14377-S14379 [27SE], S18601, S18648, S18649-S18651, S18654, S18656 [14DE]

———give priority to small businesses for atmospheric pollution prevention programs, S14282-S14286 [26SE], S14428 [27SE]

———implementation of Clean Air Act permits program, S14302, S14303 [26SE]

———Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund funding, S14282-S14286 [26SE], S14428 [27SE]

———temporary suspension of reformulated gasoline rules (S. 462), S2968 [22FE]

———temporary suspension of reformulated gasoline rules (S. 477), S3222 [27FE]

Fairbanks, AK: exemption from Clean Air Act oxygenated fuel requirements, S14246-S14248 [26SE]

Motor vehicles: delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs, S17203 [17NO]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (S. 248), S1233, S1242 [19JA]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (S. 767), S6339 [9MY]

———eliminate disparate treatment of Clean Air Act sanctions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (S. 622), S4589 [24MR]

———impose moratorium on sanctions under the Clean Air Act provisions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (S. 375), S2339-S2341 [8FE]

———impose moratorium on sanctions under the Clean Air Act provisions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (S. 721), S5604 [24AP]

———moratorium on certain Clean Air Act emission standards, S8678 [20JN]

———reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (H.R. 325), S18573-S18575 [13DE]

Second Municipal Leaders Summit on Climate Change: congratulations on research and awareness progress, S14944 [10OC]

Reports filed

Reduction of Work-Related Vehicle Trips in Ozone Nonattainment Areas: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 325) (H. Rept. 104-387), H14172 [6DE]

Statements

Treatment and Regulation of Solid Waste Incinerators: Michael W. Turlek, Lyons Incinerator Opponent Network (organization), E223 [30JA]

Texts of

H.R. 325, reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas, H14268 [12DE]

S. 196, U.S.-Mexico Border Environmental Protection Act, S796-S798 [11JA]

S. 248, Auto Inspection Reform Act, S1233 [19JA]

S. 375, impose moratorium on sanctions under the Clean Air Act provisions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspections and maintenance programs, S2341 [8FE]

S. 462, temporary suspension of EPA reformulated gasoline rules, S2969 [22FE]

S. 477, temporary suspension of EPA reformulated gasoline rules, S3222 [27FE]

S. 490, exempt certain agricultural-related facilities from Clean Air Act, S3422 [2MR]

S. 721, impose moratorium on sanctions under the Clean Air Act provisions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs, S5605 [24AP]

S. 767, delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs, S6339 [9MY]

AIRCRAFT see Common Carriers

AIRLINES AND AIRPORTS see Aviation

AirTouch COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

Articles and editorials

Pacific Telesis Ignored U.S. on AirTouch, S8447 [15JN]

Letters

Application of antitrust laws relative to Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the long distance and manufacturing markets: Anne K. Bingaman, Dept. of Justice, S8447 [15JN]

AITCHISON, KENNETH W.

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): medicare payment policies, D890 [20JY]

AIU, ROBERT A.

Remarks in Senate

National Law Enforcement Officer of the Year, S13671 [15SE]

AKAKA, DANIEL K. (a Senator from Hawaii)

Amendments offered by, to

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: amend (H.R. 402), S11335, S11345 [3AU]

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), S6757 [16MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2601, S2664 [14FE], S2765 [15FE], S2938, S2970 [22FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5251 [5AP], S5362, S5454, S5508 [6AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S16110 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7361, S7398 [24MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11311, S11313, S11333 [3AU], S11422, S11470 [4AU], S12292 [10AU]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12173, S12304 [10AU]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10979 [31JY]

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

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14554 [28SE], S14630, S14759 [29SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14228, S14319 [26SE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S954 [13JA]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9989, S10013, S10043 [14JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), S10358, S10429 [20JY]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8793, S8828 [21JN]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), S6757 [16MY]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12411 [11AU]

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S6367 [9MY]

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate), S683 [9JA]

North Atlantic Assembly, S14566 [28SE]

Articles and editorials

Mysteries of the Deep—The Last Frontier, Michael D. Lemonick, Time (publication), S12396-S12398 [11AU]

Awards

Philippine Legion of Honor: Richard M. Sakakida, S3991 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Agriculture: improve the exclusion and control of noxious plants, pests, and animals in the U.S. (see S. 690), S5403 [6AP]

Aquaculture: authorize aquaculture research under the Dept. of Agriculture (see S. 678), S5217 [5AP]

Courts: residency requirement quotas for judges in each Federal judicial circuit Court of Appeals (see S. 1320), S15166 [13OC]

de Veuster, Joseph Damien: tribute (see S. Res. 125), S7497 [25MY]

Dept. of Defense: transportation of certain children requiring specialized medical services in the U.S. (see S. 660), S5073 [3AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: organization and administration of the Readjustment Counseling Service (see S. 403), S2647 [14FE]

———outpatient medical services for former POW with disabilities (see S. 615), S4573 [24MR]

———refinancing of direct home loans to Native Americans (see S. 1342), S15338 [19OC]

———revise authority of the Center for Women Veterans (see S. 749), S6082 [3MY]

Disasters: prevent fraud and price-gouging relative to any relief efforts (see S. 1492), S19110 [21DE]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see S. Res. 149), S9802 [12JY]

Hawaii: jurisdiction of FERC over licensing of hydroelectric projects (see S. 225), S901 [12JA]

———prepaid health care services relative to ERISA (see S. 266), S1442 [24JA]

Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park: reestablish Friends of Kaloko-Honokohau (see S. 357), S2213 [6FE]

Marine resources: promote research, identification, assessment and exploration of marine mineral resources (see S. 1194), S12370 [11AU]

National parks: regulation of airspace and commercial air tours (see S. 905), S8097 [9JN]

NOAA: permit use of certain lands for recreational and public uses (see S. 261), S1369 [23JA]

Petroleum: purchases from the strategic petroleum reserve by entities in the insular areas of the U.S. (see S. 186), S731 [10JA]

Sakakida, Richard M.: relief (see S. 566), S3964 [15MR]

Tamabayashi, Sadae: relief (see S. 514), S3604 [7MR]

Taxation: dependent care tax credit (see S. 264), S1442 [24JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: price supports for wheat, feed grain, rice, and cotton (see S. 1155), S12214 [10AU]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see S. 953), S18102 [6DE]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see S. 256), S5231 [5AP]

———prohibit accrual of pay while confined pending dishonorable discharge (see S. 205), S2067 [2FE]

———terminate pay and allowance entitlements of members sentenced to confinement and dishonorable discharge (see S. 571), S4094 [16MR]

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

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a Capitol Visitor Center (see S. 954), S12411 [11AU]

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

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 932), S8493 [15JN]

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

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see S. 641), S5076 [3AP]

Dept. of Energy: authorize hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs (see S. 1077), S10729 [26JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish mammography quality standards (see S. 548), S5453 [6AP]

———establish mental illness research, education, and clinical centers (see S. 425), S2757 [15FE]

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

Employment: equalize remedies available to all victims of intentional discrimination (see S. 296), S1758 [30JA]

Equal rights: constitutional amendment to ensure (see S.J. Res. 25), S1618 [26JA]

Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (see S. 244), S3538 [6MR]

Families and domestic relations: reduction of teenage pregnancy rates and encouragement of parental responsibility (see S. 8), S2214 [6FE]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see S. 47), S1542 [25JA]

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial: mint coins in commemoration of the public opening (see S. 446), S2823 [16FE]

Government: continuance of pay and authority to make certain expenditures and obligations when there is a lapse in appropriations (see S. 1250), S14752 [29SE]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (see S. 1001), S9422 [29JN]

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

Health: obstetrician-gynecologist services relative to Federal health care laws (see S. Res. 85), S3680 [8MR]

Medicaid: alcoholism and drug dependency treatment services for pregnant women (see S. 171), S481 [5JA]

———coverage of services provided by nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists (see S. 972), S9174 [27JN]

Medicare: diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see S. 491), S9916 [13JY]

Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see S. 504), S3521 [6MR]

National Atomic Veterans Day: designate (see S. Res. 108), S5404 [6AP]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 103), S8954 [22JN]

National Children's Day: designate (see S. Res. 178), S14710 [29SE]

National Family Week: designate (see S. Res. 146), S11455 [4AU]

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

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 177), S15246 [17OC]

POW: authorize certain disabled former POW to use Dept. of Defense commissary stores and post and base exchanges (see S. 73), S9309 [28JN]

———authorize the awarding of the Purple Heart to individuals who were POW before a certain date (see S. 584), S4262 [21MR]

Public utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (see S. 1317), S19260 [22DE]

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

Roosevelt History Month: designate (see S. Res. 75), S11793 [7AU]

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

Senior citizens: expand the availability of qualified organizations for frail elderly community projects (see S. 990), S12411 [11AU]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (see S. 649), S4924 [30MR]

States: Federal recognition of any coastal moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 950), S8684 [20JN]

Taxation: treatment of veterans' allowances and benefits relative to gross income (see S. 297), S1758 [30JA]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see S. 67), S9309 [28JN]

———authorize financial assistance for legal representation in Court of Veterans Appeals proceedings (see S. 1131), S11891 [8AU]

———benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (see S. 55), S2135 [3FE]

———conduct feasibility studies for inclusion of veterans health programs in certain State health programs (see S. 613), S4573 [24MR]

———extend eligibility period for inpatient care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (see S. 338), S2034 [2FE]

———extend the provision of services at community-based health care facilities (see S. 725), S5664 [25AP]

———payment to States for adult day health care (see S. 293), S1758 [30JA]

———payments to States for certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see S. 471), S6357 [9MY]

Veterans Health Administration: establishment of nonprofit research corporations at VA medical centers (see S. 644), S4806 [29MR]

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

World War II: burial and funeral benefits for merchant marine veterans (see S. 254), S1789 [30JA]

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

Biographies

Sakakida, Richard M., S3991 [15MR]

Certificates of election

Senate, S1 [4JA]

Cloture motions

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8679 [20JN], S8745 [21JN], S8875 [22JN]

Letters

Ability of military intelligence personnel to receive awards: Charles W. Thomas, Military Intelligence Corps, S11312 [3AU]

———David D. Whipple, Association of Former Intelligence Officers, S11313 [3AU]

———Geoffrey M.T. Jones, Veterans of the Office of Strategic Services, S11312 [3AU]

Awarding of military medals to Richard M. Sakakida: Henry Kuniyuki, 442d Veterans Club, S3989 [15MR]

———Henry S. Wakabayashi, Japanese-American Veterans Association, S3989 [15MR]

———Karen K. Narasaki, Japanese American Citizens League, S3988 [15MR]

———Kenichi Sato, M.I.S. Northwest Association, S3990 [15MR]

———Philip Tajitsu Nash, National Asian Pacific American Legal Consortium, S3988 [15MR]

———Randall Senzaki, Japanese American Citizens League, S3988 [15MR]

———Sam Yoshinari, Chicago Nisei American Legion Post, S3990 [15MR]

———Sueo Ito, Rocky Mountain Military Intelligence Service Veterans Club, S3989 [15MR]

———Sunao Ishio, Japanese-American Veterans Association, S3989 [15MR]

———Tagumpay A. Nanadiego, Embassy of the Philippines, S3990, S3991 [15MR]

———Thomas T. Sasaki, M.I.S. Association of Northern California, Inc., S3990, S3990 [15MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs' outpatient medical services for former POW with disabilities: Charles S. Prigmore, American Ex-Prisoners of War, S4581 [24MR]

Emergency Petroleum Supply Act: Hazel R. O'Leary, Sec. of Energy, S733 [10JA]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: improve the exclusion and control of noxious plants, pests, and animals in the U.S. (S. 690), S5422 [6AP]

Aiu, Robert A.: National Law Enforcement Officer of the Year, S13671 [15SE]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: amend (H.R. 402), S11346 [3AU]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), S17125 [16NO]

Aquaculture: authorize aquaculture research under the Dept. of Agriculture (S. 678), S5219 [5AP]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2147 [6FE], S2615 [14FE], S2947 [22FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5330 [6AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15710, S15744, S15763, S15791, S15792 [26OC]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to education, S7113 [22MY]

———restore partial funding for Demonstration Partnership Program, S5330 [6AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S9400 [29JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7113 [22MY], S7149 [23MY]

———treatment of federally declared disasters under a balanced budget requirement, S2615 [14FE]

———treatment of veterans benefits under a balanced budget requirement, S2947 [22FE]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (S. 641), S10480 [21JY]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal, S7149 [23MY]

de Veuster, Joseph Damien: tribute (S. Res. 125), S7578 [25MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11311, S11313 [3AU]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12192, S12193 [10AU]

———Selected Reserve Incentive Program funding, S12192 [10AU]

———transportation of certain children requiring specialized medical services in the U.S. (S. 660), S5073 [3AP]

Dept. of Energy: authorize hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs (S. 1077), S10737 [26JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: organization and administration of the Readjustment Counseling Service (S. 403), S2651 [14FE]

———outpatient medical services for former POW with disabilities (S. 615), S4581 [24MR]

———refinancing of direct home loans to Native Americans (S. 1342), S15344 [19OC]

———revise authority of the Center for Women Veterans (S. 749), S6089 [3MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14504 [28SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14228 [26SE]

Disasters: sale of certain materials or services for cleanup, repair, and recovery activities following a declared disaster, S9574 [30JN]

Education: student loan programs, S15744 [26OC]

FEMA: augment emergency management capability of Pacific Area Office, S14561 [28SE]

Foreign policy: Asia-Pacific East-West Center funding, S14504 [28SE]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons, S12193 [10AU]

———actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (S. Res. 149), S9810 [12JY]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S17125 [16NO]

Hawaii: jurisdiction of FERC over licensing of hydroelectric projects (S. 225), S914 [12JA]

———prepaid health care services relative to ERISA (S. 266), S1444 [24JA]

———veterans' access to health care, S14228 [26SE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S3074 [24FE]

Intelligence services: ability of personnel to receive awards, S11311 [3AU]

Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park: reestablish Friends of Kaloko-Honokohau (S. 357), S2213 [6FE]

Marine resources: promote research, identification, assessment and exploration of marine mineral resources (S. 1194), S12395 [11AU]

Medicaid: coverage of services provided by nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists (S. 972), S9178 [27JN]

———reform, S15763 [26OC]

Medicare: reform, S6580 [12MY], S6844 [18MY], S15763 [26OC]

Menjin, Tom: privilege of the floor, S5180 [5AP]

National parks: regulation of airspace and commercial air tours (S. 905), S8109-S8111 [9JN]

Petroleum: purchases from the strategic petroleum reserve by entities in the insular areas of the U.S. (S. 186), S732 [10JA]

Public lands: conveyance of certain Hawaiian lands controlled by the Federal Government, S11346 [3AU]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S11814 [8AU]

Sakakida, Richard M.: relief (S. 566), S3986-S3988 [15MR]

Tamabayashi, Sadae: relief (S. 514), S3614 [7MR]

Taxation: dependent care tax credit (S. 264), S1443 [24JA]

———earned income tax credit, S15710 [26OC]

———rates, S7149 [23MY]

Territories (U.S.): funding for insular areas, S15791, S15792 [26OC]

Votes: correction, S4940 [30MR], S9317, S9318 [28JN]

———position on missed, S12870 [7SE], S16967 [13NO]

World War II: upgrading of Distinguished Service Cross awards to Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders to the Medal of Honor, S11313 [3AU]

Reports

Energy Vulnerability Assessment for the U.S. Pacific Islands, the East/West Center: Dept. of Energy, S733-S735 [10JA]

Texts of

S. 186, Emergency Petroleum Supply Act, S732 [10JA]

S. 225, jurisdiction of FERC over licensing of hydroelectric projects, S914 [12JA]

S. 264, Working Families Tax Relief Act, S1444 [24JA]

S. 266, Hawaiian prepaid health care services relative to ERISA, S1445 [24JA]

S. 403, organization and administration of the Readjustment Counseling Service by the the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S2652-S2654 [14FE]

S. 615, Dept. of Veterans Affairs' outpatient medical services for former POW with disabilities, S4581 [24MR]

S. 678, National Aquaculture Development, Research, and Promotion Act, S5220-S5223 [5AP]

S. 690, Federal Noxious Weed Control Improvement Act, S5423-S5426 [6AP]

S. 749, revise authority of the Center for Women Veterans of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S6090 [3MY]

S. 905, National Parks Airspace Management Act, S8111-S8113 [9JN]

Tributes

Heflin, Senator, S5097 [4AP]

Lum, Richard S., S7261 [23MY]

Pfeiffer, Robert J., S4919 [30MR]

AKASHI, YASUSHI

Letters

U.N. role in peacekeeping operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, S9011 [23JN]

AKRON, IA

Letters

EPA investigation of the Higman Sand and Gravel Co.: Steven A. Herman, EPA, S9949 [14JY]

AKRON, MI

Remarks in House

Bethel United Methodist Church: anniversary, E1695 [7AU]

AKRON, OH

Letters

United Rubber Workers' strike at Bridgestone/Firestone Co. plants: Joe Weisshaar, S753 [11JA]

———Sherrie Wallace, S752 [11JA]

Remarks in Senate

United Rubber Workers: strike at Bridgestone/Firestone Co. plants, S534, S557-S562 [6JA], S751-S753 [11JA]

AKZO NOBEL CHEMICAL CO.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 2537), H10848 [25OC]

Remarks in House

Relief (H.R. 2537), E2041 [26OC]

ALABAMA

Amendments

Talladega National Forest: modify boundaries (H.R. 1874), H8307 [2AU]

Articles and editorials

Bear Said, Just Coach, and He Did, S7119 [22MY]

Hal Self Gets Top Sports Honor, S15288 [18OC]

Tribute to Claude Harris, E128 [19JA]

Bills and resolutions

Courts: establish additional permanent judgeships in the northern and middle districts of Alabama (see S. 372), S2332 [8FE]

Interstate compacts: consent of Congress to amend the Historic Chattahoochee Compact between Alabama and Georgia (see S. 848; H.R. 2064), S7388 [24MY], H7256 [19JY]

Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians: Federal recognition in Alabama (see S. 292), S1711 [27JA]

Talladega National Forest: modify boundaries (see H.R. 1874), H6082 [16JN]

Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (see S. 1049; H.R. 1129), S10243 [18JY], H2651 [3MR]

Certificates of election

House of Representatives: Earl F. Hilliard, H1 [4JA]

———Glen Browder, H1 [4JA]

———Robert E. Cramer, Jr., H1 [4JA]

———Sonny Callahan, H1 [4JA]

———Spencer Bachus, H1 [4JA]

———Terry Everett, H1 [4JA]

———Tom Bevill, H1 [4JA]

Letters

Communications Act: Jim Sullivan and Charles B. Martin, Alabama Public Service Commission, H8453 [4AU]

Federal revenues received by Alabama: Bill Newton, Alabama Dept. of Finance, H1437 [8FE]

Limitations on punitive damage awards: Mike Odom, Citizen Action (organization), S6377 [10MY]

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: Joseph P. Borg, Alabama Securities Commission, S9054 [26JN]

Safe Drinking Water Act amendments and unfunded Federal mandates: James W. Warr, S17739 [29NO]

Questions and answers

Talladega National Forest boundaries, H8002 [31JY], H8306 [2AU]

Remarks in House

Budget: Federal payments, H1437 [8FE]

Fort McClellan, AL: closing, H2379 [28FE], H2784 [7MR]

———tribute to chemical school, H2379 [28FE]

Interstate compacts: consent of Congress to amend the Historic Chattahoochee Compact between Alabama and Georgia (H.R. 2064), E1465 [19JY]

Talladega National Forest: modify boundaries (H.R. 1874), H8002 [31JY], H8306 [2AU]

Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (H.R. 1129), H2795-H2802 [7MR], E510 [3MR]

Remarks in Senate

Birmingham, AL: tribute to Alabama Minority Supplier Development Council's Alabama Business Connections event, S5613 [24AP]

Courts: establish additional permanent judgeships in the northern and middle districts of Alabama (S. 372), S2336 [8FE]

———taxation of punitive damage awards in wrongful death actions, S15998 [27OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: jurisdiction of aquaculture, S13915 [20SE]

Interstate compacts: consent of Congress to amend the Historic Chattahoochee Compact between Alabama and Georgia (S. 848), S16934 [9NO]

Long, John M.: induction into National Band Association's Hall of Fame, S1799 [31JA]

Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians: Federal recognition in Alabama (S. 292), S1719 [27JA]

Self, Hal: Alabama Sports Hall of Fame inductee, S15288 [18OC]

Reports filed

Consent of Congress To Amend the Historic Chattahoochee Compact Between Alabama and Georgia: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2064) (H. Rept. 104-376), H13929 [4DE]

Historic Chattahoochee Compact Between Alabama and Georgia Amendments: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 848), S15849 [26OC]

Nomination of C. Lynwood Smith To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S19110 [21DE]

Talladega National Forest Boundary Modification: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1874) (H. Rept. 104-216), H8062 [31JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Goals 2000 Educate America Act: Alabama State Legislature, E1627 [4AU]

Tribute to Robert G. Waldrop: Homewood, AL, City Council, S13994 [21SE]

Statements

Tribute to Robert G. Waldrop: Senator Heflin, S13993 [21SE]

Texts of

H.R. 1874, Talladega National Forest boundaries, H8003 [31JY], H8307 [2AU]

S. 848, consent of Congress to amend the Historic Chattahoochee Compact between Alabama and Georgia, S16935 [9NO]

Tributes

Bevill, Representative, S18673 [15DE]

Harris, Claude, E128 [19JA]

Heflin, Senator, S4777-S4784, S4789-S4791 [29MR], S4906 [30MR], S18325 [11DE]

ALABAMA SECURITIES COMMISSION

Letters

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, S9054 [26JN]

ALAMEDA COUNTY, CA

Bills and resolutions

Water: Federal involvement in wastewater reuse project (see H.R. 2633), H12349 [14NO]

Remarks in House

Water: Federal involvement in wastewater reuse project (H.R. 2633), E2173 [14NO]

Texts of

H.R. 2633, Federal involvement in Alameda County, CA, wastewater reuse project, E2173 [14NO]

ALANSON ARMORY WOLVERINES (organization)

Statements

Terrorism and Federal Law Enforcement Actions, S7475 [25MY]

ALARCON, RAUL, JR.

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): FCC's tax certificate program, D300 [7MR]

ALASKA

Agreements

Greens Creek Land Exchange Act (H.R. 1266), H4920-H4924 [15MY]

Amendments

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: amend (H.R. 402), S11335, S11345 [3AU], H9068 [18SE]

———amend (H.R. 402), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 27), H9710 [29SE]

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), S2579 [13FE], S6666, S6696 [15MY], S6730, S6733, S6734, S6735, S6737, S6742, S6753, S6754, S6755, S6756, S6757, S6758, S6759, S6760, S6761 [16MY], H7578 [25JY]

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve: land exchange (H.R. 400), S9561, S9594 [30JN]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (H.R. 70), H7462 [21JY], H7497, H7498, H7500, H7502, H7504 [24JY]

———export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), S2579 [13FE], S6666, S6696 [15MY], S6730, S6733, S6734, S6735, S6737, S6742, S6753, S6754, S6755, S6756, S6757, S6758, S6759, S6760, S6761 [16MY], H7578 [25JY]

Analyses

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Oil and Gas Leasing Provisions of the Budget Reconciliation (H.R. 2491), S17432-S17439 [18NO]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 395, sale of Alaska Power Administration hydroelectric projects and export of Alaska North Slope crude oil, S11709 [5AU], H7587 [25JY], H9796 [11OC], H10086 [17OC]

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development Board of Trustees, H5053 [16MY]

Articles and editorials

Hot Air Baking Alaska, S9574 [30JN]

How Energy Policy and the Budget Intertwine, S17527 [27NO]

Keep Alaska Oil Ban, S6668 [15MY]

Keep Alaska's Oil Here—Lifting Ban on Oil Exports Would Raise Prices Here, Hurt Port's Ship Business, Increase U.S. Dependency on Foreign Oil, S6669 [15MY]

Kenai Rushes Into Big Eddy, S14231 [26SE]

Lusting After Black Gold, S15702 [25OC]

Oil Field Caribou Decline—State Finds Fewer in Arctic Herd, S15502 [23OC]

O'Leary Plans Push To End Export Ban on Alaskan Oil, E44 [5JA]

Our View—Don't Export North Slope Crude Oil, S6669 [15MY]

Bills and resolutions

Admiralty Island National Monument: provide for land exchange (see H.R. 1266), H3327 [16MR]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: amend (see S. 537; H.R. 402, 2505), S3803 [10MR], H174 [9JA], H10307 [18OC]

———amend (H.R. 402), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 27), S13972 [20SE]

———amend to provide for the buyback of common stock of Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (see S. 444; H.R. 421), S2823 [16FE], H175 [9JA]

———conveyance of certain lands to village corporations within the Cook Inlet Region (see H.R. 1342), H3879 [28MR]

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (see S. 395; H.R. 1122), S2569 [13FE], H2650 [3MR]

———sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 256), H11828 [7NO]

Courts: divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 853), S7497 [25MY]

Dept. of the Interior: consolidate certain conservation system units on the Alaskan Peninsula (see S. 536; H.R. 566), S3803 [10MR], H398 [19JA]

FERC: extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Alaska (see S. 737), S5805 [27AP]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (see S. 39; H.R. 39), S48 [4JA], H164 [9JA]

Fishing: regulate in certain waters (see H.R. 1786), H5752 [8JN]

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve: land exchange (see H.R. 400), H174 [9JA]

———land exchange (H.R. 400), consideration (see H. Res. 52), H969 [31JA]

Gustavus, AK: land exchange (see H.R. 2561), H11586 [31OC]

Kenai Natives Association: correction of land entitlement inequities (see H.R. 401), H174 [9JA]

Mount McKinley: retain name (see H.R. 443), H179 [9JA]

Native Americans: conveyance of certain lands under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (see H.R. 2560), H11441 [30OC]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (see S. 395, 414), S2569 [13FE], S2647 [14FE]

———export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (H.R. 70), consideration (see H. Res. 197), H7460 [21JY]

———export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 256), H11828 [7NO]

Taxation: charitable deduction for reasonable and necessary expenses of Alaska Native subsistence whaling captains (see S. 1229; H.R. 1940; H. Con. Res. 68), S13209 [11SE], H5190 [17MY], H6396 [27JN]

Tongass National Forest: changes in land management planning process relative to protection of timber jobs (see S. 1054), S10490 [21JY]

———convey certain real property (see S. 1187), S12370 [11AU]

———transfer (see H.R. 2413), H9670 [28SE]

Wetlands: regulation (see S. 49), S48 [4JA]

Wilderness areas: designate certain lands (see H.R. 1000), H1967 [21FE]

Yukon River: implement interim agreement for conservation of salmon stocks (see S. 662), S5073 [3AP]

Cloture motions

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), S6678 [15MY]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), S6678 [15MY]

Conference reports

Alaska Power Administration Sale of Hydroelectric Projects and Alaska North Slope Crude Oil Exports (S. 395), H11775-H11781 [6NO], H11862-H11867 [8NO]

Letters

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: Michael J. Schneider, H9710 [29SE]

Alaska North Slope crude oil exports: Bill White, Dept. of Energy, H7494 [24JY]

———International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, S6669 [15MY]

———Michael Kantor, U.S. Trade Representative, S6664 [15MY], H7484, H7506 [24JY]

———Representative Abercrombie, H7494 [24JY]

———Richard Fineberg, S6671 [15MY]

———several environmental organizations, S6670 [15MY]

———Steven Benz, British Petroleum Oil, Inc., S6665 [15MY], S6738, S6742 [16MY]

———Wilderness Society and Alaska Wilderness League, S6670 [15MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas leasing: Drue Pearce and Gail Phillips, Alaska State Legislature, S16641 [3NO]

———George Bush, S16639 [3NO]

———President Clinton, S16075 [27OC]

———Tony Knowles, Governor of Alaska, S16641 [3NO]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas leasing provisions of the budget reconciliation: Drue Pearce and Gail Phillips, Alaska State Legislature, S17439 [18NO]

———George Duff, Greater Seattle, WA, Chamber of Commerce, S17527 [27NO]

———Myles E. Flint, Dept. of Justice, S17439 [18NO]

———Ralph W. Tarr, Dept. of the Interior, S17439 [18NO]

———Tony Knowles, Governor of Alaska, S17439 [18NO]

Clean Air Act oxygenated fuel requirements in Fairbanks, AK: Jim Sampson, Fairbanks, AK, North Star Borough Assembly, S14247 [26SE]

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve land exchange: George T. Frampton, Jr., Dept. of the Interior, S6830, S6831 [17MY]

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act: Ethel M. Harding, S7506 [25MY]

Senator Murkowski's personal investments: Lawrence D. Berberian, Legg Mason Wood Walker, Inc., S13678 [18SE]

Transfer of Tongass National Forest to Alaska: Bob Elliot, E1874 [28SE]

———Gary Batchelder, E1874 [28SE]

———Mike Luhr, E1874 [28SE]

———Shannon, Steve, and Amber Garner, E1873 [28SE]

Lists

Alaskan villages not classified as native villages, S6576 [12MY]

Messages

Alaska's Mineral Resources: President Clinton, S5072 [3AP], H4044 [3AP]

Motions

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), H7578, H7579 [25JY]

———sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), conference report, H11880 [8NO]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (H.R. 70), H7504 [24JY]

———export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), H7578, H7579 [25JY]

———export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), conference report, H11880 [8NO]

Opinion polls

Transfer of Tongass National Forest to Alaska, E1873 [28SE]

Petitions and memorials

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act: Montana State Legislature, S7506 [25MY]

Transfer of Tongass National Forest to Alaska, E1873 [28SE]

Press releases

Murkowski Verifies He Sold All Natural Resource Stockholdings Before Introducing Tongass Bill, S13678 [18SE]

Remarks in House

Admiralty Island National Monument: provide for land exchange (H.R. 1266), H4920-H4925 [15MY], E618 [16MR]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: amend (H.R. 402), H3096-H3098 [14MR], H9068-H9074 [18SE], E5 [4JA]

———amend (H.R. 402), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 27), H9710 [29SE]

———amend (H.R. 2505), E1969 [18OC]

———amend to provide for the buyback of common stock of Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (H.R. 421), H3098, H3099 [14MR], E2 [4JA]

———conveyance of certain lands to village corporations within the Cook Inlet Region (H.R. 1342), E721 [29MR]

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects, E381 [16FE]

———sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), H7576-H7587 [25JY]

———sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), conference report, H11775 [6NO], H11861-H11881 [8NO]

———sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 256), H11854-H11861 [8NO]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: anniversary, E2299 [6DE]

———oil and gas leasing, H10804, H10806, H10809 [25OC]

Dept. of the Interior: consolidate certain conservation system units on the Alaskan Peninsula (H.R. 566), E133 [19JA]

Fishing: regulate in certain waters (H.R. 1786), E1213 [9JN]

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve: land exchange (H.R. 400), H1016-H1019 [1FE], E15 [4JA]

———land exchange (H.R. 400), consideration (H. Res. 52), H1013-H1015 [1FE]

Kenai Natives Association: correction of land entitlement inequities (H.R. 401), E12 [4JA]

McInnis, Walter: winner of the National Voice of Democracy Broadcast Script Writing Contest, E741 [30MR]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (H.R. 70), H7485-H7507 [24JY]

———export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (H.R. 70), consideration (H. Res. 197), H7481-H7485 [24JY]

———export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), H7576-H7587 [25JY]

———export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), conference report, H11775 [6NO], H11861-H11881 [8NO]

———export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 256), H11854-H11861 [8NO]

———require ships exporting Alaskan oil to be U.S.-flagged vessels, H7498-H7500 [24JY]

Social Compact (community development coalition): Outstanding Community Investment Award recipients, E1048 [16MY]

Taxation: charitable deduction for reasonable and necessary expenses of Alaska Native subsistence whaling captains (H.R. 1940), E1332 [27JN]

Tongass National Forest: changes in land management planning process, H14802, H14808, H14809 [13DE]

———transfer, H12390, H12397-H12403 [15NO]

———transfer (H.R. 2413), E1872 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: amend (H.R. 402), S11342-S11347 [3AU]

———amend (H.R. 402), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 27), S13990 [20SE], S15199 [17OC]

———amend (S. 537), S3810 [10MR]

———amend to provide for the buyback of common stock of Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (H.R. 421), S5681 [25AP]

———amend to provide for the buyback of common stock of Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (S. 444), S2842 [16FE]

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), S2569 [13FE], S2665 [14FE], S5079 [3AP], S6645, S6650-S6675 [15MY], S6728, S6730-S6743 [16MY], S11709 [5AU]

———sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), conference report, S17019-S17026, S17032-S17035 [14NO], S17601 [28NO]

———sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S16935 [9NO]

———sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), unanimous-consent agreement, S6647 [15MY]

Amtrak: allow States to use Federal highway funding for intercity passenger rail service, S9642 [10JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas leasing, S7340-S7344 [24MY], S7450, S7469 [25MY], S15502 [23OC], S15702 [25OC], S15992-S15998, S16066, S16075, S16087 [27OC], S16557-S16560, S16631 [2NO], S16638-S16642 [3NO], S16713-S16715 [7NO], S16841-S16844 [9NO], S17293 [17NO], S17432 [18NO], S17526 [27NO], S17844 [30NO], S18011-S18013 [5DE], S18608 [14DE]

Courts: divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (S. 853), S7504 [25MY]

Denali National Park and Preserve: northern access road feasibility study, S12022 [9AU]

EPA: rural water and sewer programs funding, S18656 [14DE]

Fairbanks, AK: exemption from Clean Air Act oxygenated fuel requirements, S14246-S14248 [26SE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (S. 39), S233-S249 [4JA]

Floods: disaster assistance to the Kenai Peninsula of Alaska, S14230, S14231 [26SE]

Forest Service: Alaskan timber policy, S18316 [11DE]

———study road construction from British Columbia, Canada, to Wrangell, AK, S12033 [9AU]

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve: land exchange (H.R. 400), S6830 [17MY], S9592 [30JN]

Mining and mineral resources: treatment of mineral assessments on public lands, S18610 [14DE]

Native Americans: provide social services block grants to tribes, S12932 [8SE]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), S2569 [13FE], S2665 [14FE], S5079 [3AP], S6645, S6650-S6675 [15MY], S6728, S6730-S6743 [16MY], S11709 [5AU]

———export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), conference report, S17019-S17026, S17032-S17035 [14NO], S17601 [28NO]

———export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S16935 [9NO]

———export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), unanimous-consent agreement, S6647 [15MY]

———export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 414), S2658, S2659 [14FE]

Power resources: Kotzebue wind energy project, S16393 [31OC]

Senate: list of personal investments, S13677, S13678 [18SE]

Solid waste: State control of landfills in Alaska, S6576, S6577 [12MY]

Swingley, Doug: Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race champion, S3939 [15MR]

Taxation: charitable deduction for reasonable and necessary expenses of Alaska Native subsistence whaling captains (S. 1229), S13209 [11SE]

Tongass National Forest: changes in land management planning process relative to protection of timber jobs (S. 1054), S10491 [21JY]

———convey certain real property (S. 1187), S12379 [11AU]

Tourist trade: effects of rural tourism industry on economy, S13915 [20SE]

Waterways: establish escort procedures through the Straits of Juan de Fuca, S6737 [16MY]

Wetlands: regulation (S. 49), S21, S272 [4JA], S680 [9JA]

Yukon River: implement interim agreement for conservation of salmon stocks (S. 662), S5074 [3AP]

Reports filed

Admiralty Island National Monument Land Exchange: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1266) (H. Rept. 104-115), H4617 [9MY]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Amendment To Provide for the Buyback of Commom Stock of Cook Inlet Region, Inc.: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 421) (H. Rept. 104-40), H1967 [21FE]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Amendment To Provide for the Buyback of Common Stock of Cook Inlet Region, Inc.: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 444) (S. Rept. 104-20), S4656 [27MR]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Amendments: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 402) (S. Rept. 104-119), S10565 [24JY]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 402) (H. Rept. 104-73), H2988 [9MR]

Alaska North Slope Crude Oil Exports: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 70) (H. Rept. 104-139), H6044 [15JN]

Alaska Power Administration Sale: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1122) (H. Rept. 104-187), H7011 [13JY]

Alaska Power Administration Sale of Hydroelectric Projects and the Export of Alaska North Slope Crude Oil: Committee of Conference (S. 395) (H. Rept. 104-312), H11782 [6NO]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 395) (S. Rept. 104-78), S5805 [27AP]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 395, Alaska Power Administration Sale of Hydroelectric Projects and the Export of Alaska North Slope Crude Oil: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 256) (H. Rept. 104-314), H11828 [7NO]

Consideration of H.R. 70, Export of Alaska North Slope Crude Oil: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 197) (H. Rept. 104-198), H7460 [21JY]

Consideration of H.R. 400, Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve Land Exchange: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 52) (H. Rept. 104-13), H969 [31JA]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in Alaska: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 737) (S. Rept. 104-77), S5805 [27AP]

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve Land Exchange: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 400) (S. Rept. 104-44), S5546 [7AP]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 400) (H. Rept. 104-8), H839 [27JA]

Greens Creek Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1266) (S. Rept. 104-163), S15337 [19OC]

Resolutions by organizations

Transfer of Tongass National Forest to Alaska: J. Allan MacKinnon, Southeast Conference (organization), E1874 [28SE]

Summaries

Sustainable Fisheries Act (S. 39), S248 [4JA]

Tongass National Forest Land Management Planning Process Changes Relative to Protection of Timber Jobs (S. 1054), S10492 [21JY]

Transfer of Tongass National Forest to Alaska (H.R. 2413), E1873 [28SE]

Tables

Environmental organization executive compensation, S16842 [9NO]

Environmental organization incomes, S16843 [9NO]

Testimonies

Transfer of Tongass National Forest to Alaska: Willie Hensley, E1874 [28SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 52, consideration of H.R. 400, Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve land exchange, H1013 [1FE]

H. Res. 197, consideration of H.R. 70, export of Alaska North Slope crude oil, H7481 [24JY]

H.R. 400, Anaktuvuk Pass Land Exchange and Wilderness Redesignation Act, S9592 [30JN]

H.R. 402, Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act amendments, S11342-S11345 [3AU], H3096 [14MR]

H.R. 421, buyback of Cook Inlet Region, Inc., common stock, H3098 [14MR]

H.R. 1266, Greens Creek Land Exchange Act, H4919 [15MY]

S. 39, Sustainable Fisheries Act, S235-S247 [4JA]

S. 49, Alaska Wetlands Conservation Credit Procedures Act, S680 [9JA]

S. 395, Alaska Power Administration Asset Sale and Termination Act, S6650-S6652 [15MY], S6833-S6835 [17MY]

S. 395, sale of Alaska Power Administration hydroelectric projects and export of Alaska North Slope crude oil, H7576-H7578 [25JY]

S. 395, sale of Alaska Power Administration hydroelectric projects and the export of Alaska North Slope crude oil, S2570 [13FE]

S. 662, Yukon River Salmon Act, S5075 [3AP]

S. 853, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act, S7505 [25MY]

S. 1229, charitable tax deduction for reasonable and necessary expenses of Alaska Native subsistence whaling captains, S13209 [11SE]

S. Con Res. 27, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 402, Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act amendments, S13978, S13990 [20SE], H9710 [29SE]

Tributes

Fulbright, J. William, S3849 [13MR]

Stevens, Senator, S17459 [18NO]

ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT

Amendments

Amend (H.R. 402), S11335, S11345 [3AU], H9068 [18SE]

———corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 27), H9710 [29SE]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: conveyance of certain lands under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (see H.R. 2560), H11441 [30OC]

Amend (see S. 537; H.R. 402, 2505), S3803 [10MR], H174 [9JA], H10307 [18OC]

Amend (H.R. 402): corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 27), S13972 [20SE]

BLM: conveyance of certain lands to village corporations within the Cook Inlet Region (see H.R. 1342), H3879 [28MR]

Cook Inlet Region, Inc.: provide for the buyback of common stock (see S. 444; H.R. 421), S2823 [16FE], H175 [9JA]

Letters

Provisions: Michael J. Schneider, H9710 [29SE]

Remarks in House

Amend (H.R. 402), H3096-H3098 [14MR], H9068-H9074 [18SE], E5 [4JA]

———corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 27), H9710 [29SE]

Amend (H.R. 2505), E1969 [18OC]

BLM: conveyance of certain lands to village corporations within the Cook Inlet Region (H.R. 1342), E721 [29MR]

Cook Inlet Region, Inc.: provide for the buyback of common stock (H.R. 421), H3098, H3099 [14MR], E2 [4JA]

Remarks in Senate

Amend (H.R. 402), S11342-S11347 [3AU]

———corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 27), S13990 [20SE], S15199 [17OC]

Amend (S. 537), S3810 [10MR]

Cook Inlet Region, Inc.: provide for the buyback of common stock (H.R. 421), S5681 [25AP]

———provide for the buyback of common stock (S. 444), S2842 [16FE]

Public lands: conveyance of certain Hawaiian lands controlled by the Federal Government, S11347 [3AU]

Reports filed

Amend: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 402) (S. Rept. 104-119), S10565 [24JY]

Amendment To Provide for the Buyback of Commom Stock of Cook Inlet Region, Inc.: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 421) (H. Rept. 104-40), H1967 [21FE]

Amendment To Provide for the Buyback of Common Stock of Cook Inlet Region, Inc.: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 444) (S. Rept. 104-20), S4656 [27MR]

Amendments: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 402) (H. Rept. 104-73), H2988 [9MR]

Texts of

H.R. 402, amendments, S11342-S11345 [3AU], H3096 [14MR]

H.R. 421, buyback of Cook Inlet Region, Inc., common stock, H3098 [14MR]

S. Con Res. 27, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 402, amendments, S13978, S13990 [20SE], H9710 [29SE]

ALASKA POWER ADMINISTRATION ASSET SALE AND TERMINATION ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 395), S6666, S6696 [15MY], S6730, S6733, S6734, S6735, S6737, S6742, S6753, S6754, S6755, S6756, S6757, S6758, S6759, S6760, S6761 [16MY]

Articles and editorials

Keep Alaska Oil Ban, S6668 [15MY]

Keep Alaska's Oil Here—Lifting Ban on Oil Exports Would Raise Prices Here, Hurt Port's Ship Business, Increase U.S. Dependency on Foreign Oil, S6669 [15MY]

Our View—Don't Export North Slope Crude Oil, S6669 [15MY]

Cloture motions

Enact (S. 395), S6678 [15MY]

Letters

Alaska North Slope crude oil exports: International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, S6669 [15MY]

———Michael Kantor, U.S. Trade Representative, S6664 [15MY]

———Richard Fineberg, S6671 [15MY]

———several environmental organizations, S6670 [15MY]

———Steven Benz, British Petroleum Oil, Inc., S6665 [15MY], S6738, S6742 [16MY]

———Wilderness Society and Alaska Wilderness League, S6670 [15MY]

Domestic production of oil and gas on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Gulf of Mexico: Bob Armstrong, Dept. of the Interior, S6732 [16MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 395), S6645, S6650-S6675 [15MY], S6728, S6730-S6743 [16MY]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S6647 [15MY]

Power resources: domestic production of oil and gas on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Gulf of Mexico, S6731, S6732 [16MY]

Waterways: establish escort procedures through the Straits of Juan de Fuca, S6737 [16MY]

Texts of

S. 395, provisions, S6650-S6652 [15MY], S6833-S6835 [17MY]

ALASKA WETLANDS CONSERVATION CREDIT PROCEDURES ACT

Texts of

S. 49, provisions, S680 [9JA]

ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE

Letters

Alaska North Slope crude oil, S6670 [15MY]

AL-ASSAAD, IBRAHIM

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 220), S901 [12JA]

ALBANESE, TOM

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Greens Creek Land Exchange Act, D1077 [12SE]

Committee on Resources (House): Admiralty Island National Monument land exchange, D451 [30MR]

ALBANIA, REPUBLIC OF

Articles and editorials

Albania and the United States—An Old New Paradigm, S13871 [19SE]

Bills and resolutions

Macedonia: access to higher education in the Albanian language (see H. Con. Res. 103), H9452 [21SE]

Messages

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for the Investment Treaty With Albania: President Clinton, S12750 [6SE]

Remarks in House

Holocaust Memorial Museum: recognition, E239 [1FE]

Macedonia: access to higher education in the Albanian language (H. Con. Res. 103), E1824 [21SE]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign aid: transfer of excess nonlethal defense articles, S14007 [21SE]

U.S. policy, S13871 [19SE]

ALBANY, GA

Remarks in House

Georgia: tribute to African Methodist Episcopal Church, E1065 [17MY]

ALBANY (NY) TIMES UNION

Articles and editorials

Fidel Castro, French Hero, E687 [24MR]

Untimely Trip to Moscow, E691 [24MR]

ALBATS, YEVGENIYA

Schedules

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission): hostilities in breakaway Russian region of Chechnya, D529 [1MY]

ALBERSTON, NY

Remarks in House

National Center for Disability Services: Dept. of Labor Epic Award recipient, E1802 [19SE]

ALBERT, STEVE

Articles and editorials

Times Are Tight, But Circuit Isn't, S14650 [29SE]

ALBERT BROTHERS, INC.

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S11037 [31JY]

ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE OF YESHIVA UNIVERSITY

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S13671 [15SE]

ALBERT SCHWEITZER INSTITUTE FOR THE HUMANITIES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2450 [22DE]

ALBERTS, BRUCE

Schedules

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families: education reform, D854 [13JY]

ALBERTS, DALE L.

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): U.S. Enrichment Corp. privatization, D721 [13JN]

ALBERTSON, JOHNNY

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Teamwork for Employees and Management Act, D167 [9FE]

ALBION COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to football team, H370 [19JA], E92 [13JA]

Remarks in Senate

Sports: tribute to football team, S425 [4JA], S1128 [18JA]

ALBO, DAVID

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on the District of Columbia: transfer control of Lorton Correctional Complex to the Bureau of Prisons, D695 [7JN]

ALBOHN, ARTHUR

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1995 [20OC]

ALBRIGHT, JOHN C.

Reports filed

Nomination to the Mississippi River Commission: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S17003 [13NO]

ALBRIGHT, MADELEINE KORBEL (U.N. Ambassador)

Addresses

Human Rights Situation in Burma, E2360 [14DE]

U.N. 50th Anniversary Celebration, E2127 [8NO]

U.S. Involvement in World Affairs, S4118 [16MR]

Women's Rights and Human Rights in the People's Republic of China, H8550 [6SE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2360 [14DE]

U.N. World Conference on Women: address by Hillary Rodham Clinton on women's rights and on human rights in the People's Republic of China, H8550 [6SE]

Remarks in Senate

National Democratic Institute For International Affairs: W. Averall Harriman Democracy Award recipient, S4118 [16MR]

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs: U.N. budget, D356 [15MR]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Foreign Operations: foreign assistance budget, D308 [8MR]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Peace Powers Act and National Security Revitalization Act, D382 [21MR]

———Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs: effect of U.N. sanctions on the Iraq economy, D982 [3AU]

Committee on International Relations (House): Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights: Beijing conference on women, D975 [2AU]

—————international organizations, conferences, and commissions budgets, D161 [8FE]

Statements

Law of the Sea Convention, S18589 [14DE]

U.N. World Conference on Women, S12362 [11AU]

Testimonies

U.N. Sanctions Against Iraq, S11448-S11450 [4AU]

ALBRITTON, DANIEL L.

Schedules

Committee on Science (House): Subcommittee on Energy and Environment: stratospheric ozone, D1124 [20SE]

ALBUQUERQUE, NM

Articles and editorials

Albuquerque's Booming Baseball Biz, E688 [24MR]

Remarks in House

Albuquerque Dukes (baseball team): tribute to minor league team, E688 [24MR]

Remarks in Senate

Albuquerque Technical-Vocational Institute: anniversary, S9937 [13JY]

Character Counts Week: observance, S15701 [25OC]

Forest Service: acquisition of land at the Petroglyphs National Monument in Albuquerque, NM, S12022 [9AU]

Statements

Curriculum Support of Character Counts Program: Albuquerque, NM, Public School District, S15701 [25OC]

ALBUQUERQUE (NM) BUSINESS TIMES

Articles and editorials

Albuquerque's Booming Baseball Biz, E688 [24MR]

ALBUQUERQUE (NM) JOURNAL

Articles and editorials

Nuclear Age's Blinding Dawn, S10083 [17JY]

ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S9937 [13JY]

ALCIATI, AL

Remarks in House

Morgan Hill, CA: Morgan Hill Award recipient, E616 [16MR]

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Advertisements

Sale of false identification: National Examiner (publication), S7258 [23MY]

Articles and editorials

ATF Gets 22 Planes To Aid Surveillance, S10188 [18JY]

Busted!—2 SJU Students Arrested in Fake I.D. Ring, S3606 [7MR]

Fake IDs Surmount High-Tech Obstacles—Underage Drinkers Flock To Buy Them, S3606 [7MR]

MADD Founder Faults Drunk-Driving Bill, S2500 [10FE]

Nebraska Leads in Drunken Driving Control, S2499 [10FE]

Panel Seeks Tougher DWI Law, S2500 [10FE]

Sales of French Beaujolais Hit by Anti-Nuclear Boycott—Politics of Tests in S. Pacific Sour the New Vintage, H13934 [5DE]

Student Accounts of Raid and Aftermath, S3607 [7MR]

Three Charged in Fake-ID Scam, S3606 [7MR]

Two Plead Guilty to Selling Fake Driver's Licenses, S7668 [5JN]

What I Learned From My Daughter, E448 [27FE]

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: sale to minors (see H.R. 2088), H7378 [20JY]

Crime: false identification documents (see S. 507; H.R. 1552), S3603 [7MR], H4545 [3MY]

Drunken driving: reporting of blood alcohol levels exceeding State permissible levels after vehicular accidents (see H.R. 1982), H6697 [30JN]

———strengthen Federal prevention laws (see H.R. 588), H399 [19JA]

Roads and highways: treatment of Federal highway funds relative to drunken driving by minors (see H.R. 2319), H8903 [13SE]

———treatment of Federal highway funds relative to sale of alcoholic beverages to minors (see H.R. 2328), H8903 [13SE]

———treatment of Federal highway funds relative to use of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles (see S. 1353), S15401 [20OC]

SSI: deny disability benefits based on alcohol or drug addiction (see S. 498; H.R. 791), S3520 [6MR], H1156 [2FE]

Tariff: French beaujolais wine (see H.R. 2529), H10848 [25OC]

Taxation: treatment of distilled spirits (see S. 1300; H.R. 2333), S14883 [10OC], H8994 [14SE]

———treatment of hard apple cider (see S. 401, 1146; H.R. 2078), S2647 [14FE], S12214 [10AU], H7378 [20JY]

———use of agricultural byproducts in wine production (see H.R. 1435), H4413 [6AP]

Factsheets

Federal Highway Funds Relative to Drunken Driving by Minors: Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, S8776 [21JN]

Letters

Federal highway funds relative to drunken driving by minors: President Clinton, S8776 [21JN]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: market promotion program for sale or export of alcohol or alcoholic beverages, H7429-H7431 [21JY]

Beer Drinkers of America: tribute to Party Smart Program, E899 [2MY]

California: establish the Cucamonga Viticultural District, E1909 [11OC]

Crime: penalties for vehicular homicide, E1171 [7JN]

Drunken driving: prevention, E211 [30JA]

———reporting of blood alcohol levels exceeding State permissible levels after vehicular accidents, H9304 [20SE]

———strengthen Federal prevention laws (H.R. 588), H371 [19JA]

Enfield, CT: tribute to the Enfield Substance Abuse Prevention Council, E1100 [23MY]

New Jersey: tribute to victims of alcohol-related motor vehicle accident, E1449 [18JY]

Roads and highways: treatment of Federal highway funds relative to drunken driving by minors, H9299-H9304 [20SE], E1870 [28SE]

———treatment of Federal highway funds relative to drunken driving by minors (H.R. 2319), E1778 [13SE]

SSI: deny disability benefits based on alcohol or drug addiction (H.R. 791), E689 [24MR]

Tariff: French beaujolais wine (H.R. 2529), H13933 [5DE], E2035 [26OC]

Taxation: treatment of hard apple cider (H.R. 2078), E1477 [20JY]

Remarks in Senate

BATF: purchase of Rockwell Bronco OV-10D aircraft, S10188 [18JY]

———staffing levels, S11555 [5AU]

Budget: restore funding for substance abuse block grants through rescissions in the Nuclear Waste Disposal Fund, S4903-S4908 [30MR]

Children and youth: tribute to ``Ready or Not—Talking With Kids About Alcohol'' Program, S18553 [13DE]

Crime: false identification documents, S7668, S7669 [5JN]

———false identification documents (S. 507), S3605 [7MR], S7258 [23MY]

Roads and highways: treatment of Federal highway funds relative to drunken driving by minors, S8774-S8777, S8779 [21JN]

———treatment of Federal highway funds relative to use of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles, S8655 [20JN], S8777, S8782-S8785 [21JN]

———treatment of Federal highway funds relative to use of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles (S. 1353), S15406 [20OC], S15501 [23OC]

SSI: deny disability benefits based on alcohol or drug addiction (S. 498), S3521 [6MR]

Taxation: treatment of distilled spirits (S. 1300), S14898 [10OC]

———treatment of hard apple cider (S. 401), S2649 [14FE]

———treatment of hard apple cider (S. 1146), S12229 [10AU]

Statements

Criminal Penalties for Vehicular Homicide: Linda Spangler, E1171 [7JN]

Texts of

S. 401, tax treatment of hard apple cider, S2649 [14FE]

S. 507, False Identification Act, S3606 [7MR]

S. 1146, tax treatment of hard apple cider, S12229 [10AU]

S. 1353, National Drunk Driving Prevention Act, S15406 [20OC]

ALCORN, GEORGE A.

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Alaska Power Administration sale of hydroelectric projects and export of Alaska North Slope crude oil, D264 [1MR]

———U.S. oil and gas production and imports relative to national security, D308 [8MR]

ALDANA, MIGUEL A.

Comments

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, S15215 [17OC]

ALDER, HELEN G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1367 [30JN]

ALDRIN, EDWIN E. (BUZZ)

Addresses

Buzz Aldrin Elementary School Dedication Ceremony, S5918 [1MY]

Remarks in Senate

Reston, VA: dedication of Buzz Aldrin Elementary School, S5917 [1MY]

ALE, SAVALI T.

Schedules

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on Native American and Insular Affairs: American Samoa white-collar crime, D986 [3AU]

ALEGRIA, FERNANDO

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Civil Service: OPM restructuring, D153 [7FE]

ALEINIKOFF, T. ALEXANDER

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims: immigration reform, D811 [29JN]

ALEINKIKOFF, T. ALEXANDER

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims: removal of criminal and illegal aliens, D406 [23MR]

ALEXANDER, BEN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11037 [31JY]

ALEXANDER, DONALD C.

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight: status of research and experimentation tax credit, D464 [3AP]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Oversight: Taxpayer Bill of Rights legislation, D412 [24MR]

ALEXANDER, DUANE

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Labor—HHS—Education: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development budget, D449 [30MR]

ALEXANDER, FRANK

Letters

Limitations on punitive damage awards, S6381 [10MY]

ALEXANDER, JANE

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Interior: National Endowment for the Arts, D484 [5AP]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Interior: National Endowment for the Arts budget, D263 [1MR]

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): National Endowment for the Arts activities, D95 [26JA]

ALEXANDER, JOE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1770 [13SE]

ALEXANDER, JOSEPH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E801 [6AP]

ALEXANDER, KERN

Eulogies

Adams, Ginger, S5614 [24AP]

ALEXANDER, LAMAR

Schedules

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations: reexamining old assumptions, D96 [26JA]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on the Constitution, Federalism and Property Rights: constitutional amendment to limit congressional terms, D86 [25JA]

ALEXANDER, MARGARET WALKER

Bills and resolutions

Margaret Walker Alexander National African-American Research Center: establish (see H.R. 1117), H2584 [2MR]

ALEXANDER, QUENTIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1731 [7SE]

ALEXANDER, SANDRA

Letters

Safe Drinking Water Act amendments and unfunded Federal mandates, S17739 [29NO]

ALEXANDER, VERA

Reports filed

Nomination to the Marine Mammal Commission: Committee on Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S10426 [20JY]

ALEXANDRIA, VA

Articles and editorials

Harmonious Hotshots—Barbershoppers Hit Prize-Winning Pitch, E1803 [19SE]

Bills and resolutions

Albert V. Bryan U.S. Courthouse: designate (see S. 965; H.R. 2305), S9097 [26JN], H8805 [12SE]

Remarks in House

Albert V. Bryan U.S. Courthouse: designate (H.R. 2305), E1762 [12SE]

———designate (S. 965), H14984, H14985 [18DE]

Alexandria Harmonizers Barbershop Chorus (musical group): tribute for receiving title of International Barbershop Chorus Champions, E1803 [19SE]

Gum Springs Community Development Corp.: tribute to award recipients, E2194 [16NO]

St. Mary's Catholic Parish: anniversary, E1970 [18OC]

Remarks in Senate

Albert V. Bryan U.S. Courthouse: designate (S. 965), S9097 [26JN], S12110 [9AU]

St. Mary's Catholic Parish: anniversary, S14698 [29SE]

Reports filed

Albert V. Bryan U.S. Courthouse, Alexandria, VA: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 965), S11785 [7AU]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (S. 965) (H. Rept. 104-420), H15135 [19DE]

Texts of

S. 965, Albert V. Bryan U.S. Courthouse, S12110 [9AU]

S. 965, Albert V. Bryan U.S. Courthouse, Alexandria, VA, H14984 [18DE]

ALEXIS de TOCQUEVILLE INSTITUTION

Statements

Immigration Reform, S17043 [14NO]

ALFOND, DOLORES A.

Letters

Procedures for determining status of certain missing members of the Armed Forces, H9430 [21SE]

ALFORD, JERRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2255 [29NO]

ALGER, PATRICK

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Copyright Term Extension Act, D1121 [20SE]

ALGERIA, DEMOCRATIC AND POPULAR REPUBLIC OF

Letters

U.S. policy on Algeria: Representative Hamilton, E900 [2MY]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E900 [2MY]

Remarks in House

U.S. policy, E899 [2MY]

ALHAMBRA, CA

Letters

Educational programs funding: Terry J. Larsen, Alhambra, CA, School District, E1730 [7SE]

ALHEIM, WILLIAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2240 [28NO]

ALICE, TX

Remarks in House

Flores, Amadeo: Tejano Music Hall of Fame inductee, E1417 [12JY]

ALIEN TERRORIST REMOVAL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 270), S1442 [24JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 270), S1454 [24JA]

Texts of

S. 270, provisions, S1455 [24JA]

ALIENS see Immigration; Refugees

ALIFERAKIS, CONSTANTINE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2001 [24OC]

ALLARD, WAYNE (a Representative from Colorado)

Amendments offered by, to

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7068 [17JY], H7315 [20JY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H407 [19JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7699 [25JY], H7739 [26JY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H325 [18JA], H400 [19JA], H923 [31JA]

Appointments

Conferee: H. Con. Res. 67, setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002, H5710 [8JN]

———H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9403 [21SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Agriculture: consolidate grants for State rural development programs (see H.R. 2590), H11829 [7NO]

———improve agricultural resources conservation programs (see H.R. 2542), H10993 [26OC]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H10484 [19OC]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 4), H162 [9JA]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 21), H175 [9JA]

———limit rate of growth (see H.R. 1110), H2584 [2MR]

Cache La Poudre River National Water Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 2057), H7256 [19JY]

Congressional Budget Act: establish a point of order against certain continuing resolutions (see H.R. 2197), H8533 [4AU]

Farm credit banks: reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (see H.R. 2029), H7011 [13JY]

Rocky Mountain National Park: operation of visitor facilities (see H.R. 629), H537 [23JA]

SSI: deny disability benefits based on alcohol or drug addiction (see H.R. 791), H1156 [2FE]

Taxation: deductions for business use of the home (see H.R. 40), H164 [9JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: poultry labeling regulations (see H.R. 2672), H13658 [20NO]

———price supports (see H.R. 2195), H8598 [6SE]

Amtrak: eliminate special support for, or burdens on operations as a passenger rail carrier (see H.R. 259), H468 [20JA]

Animals: prohibit import, export, sale or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 2240), H8994 [14SE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2, 27), H159, H163 [9JA]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H9452 [21SE]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H7801 [26JY]

BLM: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1077), H2811 [7MR]

———transfer control and administration of Federal lands to the States (see H.R. 2032), H7011 [13JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2550, 2606), H11442 [30OC], H12084 [9NO]

———U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H3417 [21MR]

———balance (see H.R. 822), H1207 [3FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 28), H161, H175 [9JA]

Business and industry: voluntary environmental self-evaluations (see H.R. 1047), H2223 [24FE]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H7012 [13JY]

———increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H8725 [8SE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H3975 [29MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: display of POW/MIA flag at medical centers relative to full accounting of Vietnam-era POW/MIA (see H.R. 2013), H8537 [4AU]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H8806 [12SE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

Education: student loan reform (see H.R. 530), H5691 [7JN]

Elections: protect constitutional rights of citizens to choose Senators and Representatives (see H.R. 1104), H4177 [4AP]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H2892 [8MR]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H6736 [10JY]

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H6481 [28JN]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H400 [19JA]

Financial institutions: provide State credit union representation on the National Credit Union Administration Board (see H.R. 1998), H14003 [5DE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Gulf of Mexico: production of oil and gas resources (see H.R. 2106), H7699 [25JY]

Hazardous substances: exempt small cargo tank vehicles carrying petroleum products from certain transportation regulations (see H.R. 1203), H3048 [10MR]

———nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H7179 [18JY]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H2393 [28FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 995, 996), H3572 [22MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 995), H5072 [16MY]

Health care professionals: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 1386), H6656 [29JN]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H3733 [23MR]

House of Representatives: prevent certain mass mailings from being sent as franked mail (see H.R. 1137), H3327 [16MR]

Housing: prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H8361 [3AU]

Israel: relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see H.R. 1595), H8597 [6SE]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H7012 [13JY]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H468 [20JA]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Members of Congress: adjust basic pay relative to degree of success in deficit reduction (see H.R. 2771), H14764 [13DE]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 3, 5), H162 [9JA]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.J. Res. 2), H1556 [9FE]

———eliminate certain benefits (see H.R. 2610), H12084 [9NO]

———limit participation in Federal Employees' Retirement System and Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 1618), H5692 [7JN]

———ratify States' right to limit terms (see H.R. 850), H4177 [4AP]

Mining and mineral resources: provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands (see H.R. 1580), H6083 [16JN]

———provide States with exclusive jurisdiction over regulation of surface coal mining within their borders (see H.R. 2372), H9451 [21SE]

Motor vehicles: regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H3808 [24MR]

———remove limitations on maximum driving and on-duty time of utility vehicle operators and drivers (see H.R. 2144), H9364 [20SE]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H2306 [27FE]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H692 [25JA]

National Wildlife Refuge System: improve management (see H.R. 1675), H6913 [12JY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H8537 [4AU]

Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H9738 [29SE]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H14253 [11DE]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees (see H.R. 1713), H5607 [25MY]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 489), H2306 [27FE]

Roads and highways: repeal requirement to use asphalt containing recycled crumb rubber for paving (see H.R. 1242), H8309 [2AU]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 697), H2306 [27FE]

Social Security: increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H6656 [29JN]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 13), H163 [9JA]

———deductions for business use of the home (see H.R. 953), H2224 [24FE]

———election of taxable fiscal year for partnerships and S corporations (see H.R. 1661), H8537 [4AU]

———exclude from gross income certain police officer and firefighter disability benefits (see H.R. 1630), H4915 [12MY]

———inflation adjustments for maximum benefits under special estate tax valuation rules for certain property (see H.R. 532), H1850 [15FE]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H3733 [23MR]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H1052 [1FE]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H9245 [19SE]

———treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses (see H.R. 662), H2393 [28FE]

———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 56), H164 [9JA]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8360 [3AU]

Truth in Lending Act: clarify intent and reduce regulatory burdens on creditors (see H.R. 1184), H3808 [24MR]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1745), H6699 [30JN]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 1994), H8597 [6SE]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]

Water: State sovereignty over water within borders (see H.R. 2555), H11441 [30OC]

Winfield Scott Stratton Post Office, Colorado Springs, CO: designate (see H.R. 1026), H4441 [1MY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H13733 [29NO]

Letters

Budget deficit, H5152 [17MY]

Farm credit bank regulatory burdens: Marsha Martin, Farm Credit Administration, H15165 [19DE]

Water supply facilities and management: by, and Senator Brown, S13824 [19SE]

Memorandums

Balanced Budget Amendment Relative To Debt of Farmers, H5153 [17MY]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: improve agricultural resources conservation programs (H.R. 2542), H11205 [26OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7315, H7316, H7317 [20JY], H7444 [21JY]

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), H7583 [25JY]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (H.R. 2508), E1993 [20OC]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (H.J. Res. 4), H1344 [7FE]

———line-item veto (S. 4), motion to instruct conferees, H8605 [7SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 108), consideration (H. Res. 230), H9603 [28SE]

Budget: balance, H4960 [16MY], H8604 [7SE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H2314 [28FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (H. Res. 44), H614 [25JA]

———limit spending growth, H2314 [28FE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H11205 [26OC], H11591 [1NO], H11690 [2NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13202 [17NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration (H. Res. 245), H10863 [26OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), H15153 [19DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5152 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, H6579 [29JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), motion to instruct conferees, H5702 [8JN]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (H. Con. Res. 17), consideration (H. Res. 44), H614 [25JA]

Congressional Budget Act: establish a point of order against certain continuing resolutions (H.R. 2197), H8941 [14SE]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish the Economic Development Administration, H7744 [26JY]

———abolish the Technology Administration, H7739, H7740 [26JY]

Dept. of Defense: development of new technologies to ensure military readiness, E1689 [5AU]

Dept. of Energy: abolish, E1367 [30JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6941, H7003 [13JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7739, H7740, H7744 [26JY]

Farm credit banks: reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (H.R. 2029), H15162, H15165 [19DE], E1429 [13JY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H442 [20JA], H923 [31JA]

———regulations that significantly impact the health or safety of residents of other States or locales, H442 [20JA]

———require agencies to specify Federal statutes that give authority to impose regulations on State, local, and private entities, H923 [31JA]

Geological Survey: transfer funds to the National Park Service for land acquisition, H7003 [13JY]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H8941 [14SE]

House Rules: reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), consideration (H. Res. 268), H13072 [16NO]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), H10688 [24OC]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (H.R. 1), H100 [4JA]

Medicare: reform, H6740 [11JY], H8604 [7SE]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10373 [19OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 2), H1344 [7FE]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), E740 [30MR]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), H7583 [25JY]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H3783 [24MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3783 [24MR]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2515, H2516, H2530 [2MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H1971 [22FE]

Rocky Mountain National Park: operation of visitor facilities (H.R. 629), H10109 [17OC]

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), H2823 [8MR]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H4119 [4AP]

———increase earnings limit (H. Con. Res. 109), consideration (H. Res. 245), H10863 [26OC]

Space policy: space station program funding, E1567 [31JY]

SSI: deny disability benefits based on alcohol or drug addiction (H.R. 791), E689 [24MR]

Taxation: earned income tax credit, H5702 [8JN]

———rates, H5702 [8JN]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4119 [4AP], H4239 [5AP]

University of Nebraska: tribute to football team, H11466 [31OC]

Votes: position on missed, H8624 [7SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H8902 [13SE]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, D72 [23JA]

———Contract With America Tax Relief Act, D440 [29MR]

Committee on Small Business (House): home office tax deduction, D61 [19JA]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): legislative priorities relative to savings and investment, D125 [1FE]

Tributes

Farr, W.D., E2176 [14NO]

Reagan, Ronald, H1356 [7FE]

ALLEGHENY PLATEAU RESEARCH CENTER

Remarks in Senate

Forest Service: acquisition of subsurface oil and gas rights beneath the Kane Experimental Forest, S12021 [9AU]

ALLEN, C. RICHARD

Reports filed

Nomination To Be a Managing Director of the Corp. for National Service: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S16821 [8NO]

ALLEN, CHARLIE

Statements

Old Glory, H6435 [28JN]

ALLEN, DAVID

Schedules

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Health: tax incentives for long-term care insurance, D64 [20JA]

ALLEN, DEBBIE

Articles and editorials

Violence, Sex Fill Airwaves, H8490 [4AU]

Remarks in Senate

Senate: privilege of the floor, S10448 [21JY], S11185 [2AU]

ALLEN, DENESE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2134 [8NO]

ALLEN, GEORGE F. (Governor of Virginia)

Letters

Virginia welfare reform programs, S13614 [14SE]

Press releases

Governor George Allen Calls on President, Congress To Stay at Work Until Job Is Done, S19335 [2JA]

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations: Clean Air Act implementation and enforcement, D169 [9FE]

Committee on Economics (Joint): constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, D64 [20JA]

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure: National Highway System relative to air quality requirements and programs, D402 [23MR]

ALLEN, JULIE

Letters

WIC funding, S4560 [24MR]

ALLEN, LEWIS AND EULA

Articles and editorials

Allens Celebrate Golden Year, E2343 [12DE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2343 [12DE]

ALLEN, MARGARET D.

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): National Organ Transplant Act appropriations, D891 [20JY]

ALLEN, PATRICK T.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S19109 [21DE]

ALLEN, RICHARD V.

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): impact of the nuclear agreement between the U.S. and North Korea, D94 [26JA]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): impact of the nuclear agreement between the U.S. and North Korea, D86 [25JA]

ALLEN, RONALD

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): Subcommittee on Aviation: international aviation policy, D659 [24MY]

ALLEN, W. RON

Schedules

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): BIA reorganization, D309 [8MR]

ALLEN, WILLIAM R.

Schedules

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): Bureau of Indian Affairs Reorganization Act, D800 [28JN]

ALLEN UNIVERSITY

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see S. Res. 99), S5073 [3AP]

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E850 [7AP]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary (S. Res. 99), S5081 [3AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 99, anniversary, S5076, S5082 [3AP]

ALLESTAD, ELAINE

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Parks, Historic Preservation and Recreation: programs, policies and budget implications of reintroduction of wolves in Yellowstone National Park, D649 [23MY]

ALLIANCE FOR AGING RESEARCH

Letters

GATT implementation relative to generic drugs, S18206 [7DE]

ALLIANCE FOR JUSTICE

Bills and resolutions

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): response to use of forged documents at a Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs hearing (see H. Res. 244), H10848 [25OC]

Motions

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): response to use of forged documents at a Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs hearing (H. Res. 244), H10780 [25OC]

Remarks in House

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): response to use of forged documents at a Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs hearing (H. Res. 244), H10689 [24OC], H10779, H10780 [25OC], H11366-H11370 [26OC], H11662, H11664, H11667 [1NO], E2200 [16NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 244, response to use of forged documents at a hearing of the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight's (House) Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs, H10689 [24OC], H10779 [25OC]

ALLIANCE FOR JUSTICE (organization)

Letters

Deterrence of frivolous lawsuits and harassing court motions, S5719 [26AP]

ALLIANCE FOR RESPONSIBLE ATMOSPHERIC POLICY

Letters

EPA's Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund, S14284 [26SE]

Lists

Members, S14284 [26SE]

ALLIANCE FOR YOUNG ARTISTS AND WRITERS

Remarks in Senate

Kalikow, Nicholas: Scholastic Art and Writing Award recipient, S8519 [15JN]

ALLIED VETERANS COUNCIL OF CUDAHY

Remarks in House

Crivello, Bill: Allied Veterans Council of Cudahy, WI, Veteran of the Year award recipient, E1994 [20OC]

ALMA COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Michigan: tribute to Model U.N. team, E983 [10MY]

ALMACS SUPERMARKETS

Remarks in House

Rhode Island: impact of Government shutdown on displaced employees of Almacs Supermarkets, H15100 [19DE]

ALMAGORDO, NM

Bills and resolutions

National Atomic Veterans Day: designate (see S. Res. 108), S5404 [6AP]

Remarks in Senate

National Atomic Veterans Day: designate (S. Res. 108), S5520 [6AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 108, National Atomic Veterans Day, S5454, S5520 [6AP]

ALMON, BAYLEE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7672 [5JN]

ALMOND, LINCOLN C. (Governor of Rhode Island)

Proclamations

Hope Day, S8186 [12JN]

World Population Awareness Week, S15975 [26OC]

ALNASHASHIBY, MUHAMMAD Z.

Letters

Purchase of property in West Bank by the PLO, S14009, S14010, S14011, S14012 [21SE]

ALOVA, NTASHA

Articles and editorials

Dmitry Volkogonov, Military Historian and Reformer, Dead at 67, S18116 [6DE]

ALOY, MARIE

Essays

Cesar Chavez, E831 [7AP], E918 [2MY]

ALPERN, ROBERT Z.

Letters

Military assistance relative to conduct of foreign countries, H5520 [24MY]

ALPERT, BRUCE

Articles and editorials

Tulane Role May Kill Post, S14470 [28SE]

ALPHA PHI ALPHA (fraternal organization)

Bills and resolutions

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: establish a memorial (see S. 426; H.J. Res. 70), S2757 [15FE], H2393 [28FE]

Remarks in House

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: establish a memorial (H.J. Res. 70), E461 [28FE]

Temple University: anniversary, E513 [3MR]

Remarks in Senate

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: establish a memorial (S. 426), S2763 [15FE]

Reports filed

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternal Organization Authorization To Establish a Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. 426) (S. Rept. 104-190), S18919 [19DE]

ALPHA TANGO (vessel)

Bills and resolutions

Certificate of documentation (see S. 1348; H.R. 827), S15401 [20OC], H1208 [3FE]

Texts of

S. 1348, certificate of documentation, S15402 [20OC]

ALPIREZ, JULIO R.

Remarks in House

Guatemala: allegations of CIA involvement with suspected murderer and violator of human rights, H4428 [7AP]

Remarks in Senate

Guatemala: allegations of CIA involvement with suspected murderer and violator of human rights, S4755 [29MR], S4842 [30MR]

ALTENHOFEN, JANE E.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary: Inspectors General relative to department and agency recommendations, D267 [1MR]

ALTERNATIVES TO LIVING IN VIOLENT ENVIRONMENT (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1861 [28SE]

ALTMAN, ROGER

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice: Federal law enforcement actions relative to the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco, TX, D901 [21JY], D910 [24JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Crime: Federal law enforcement actions relative to the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco, TX, D901 [21JY], D910 [24JY]

ALTMAN, STUART

Schedules

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Health: graduate medical education, D406 [23MR]

—————medicare, D146 [6FE]

ALTMAN, STUART A.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Labor—HHS—Education: Prospective Payment Assessment Commission, D484 [5AP]

ALTMAN, STUART H.

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Health and the Environment: medicare program solvency and reform, D844 [12JY]

Committee on Finance (Senate): medicare payment policies, D879 [19JY]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): medicare, D1139 [22SE]

———Subcommittee on Health: medicare options for beneficiaries, D662 [24MY]

ALTON, IL

Bills and resolutions

Power resources: construction of a hydroelectric project (see S. 1393), S16657 [3NO]

Remarks in Senate

Power resources: construction of a hydroelectric project (S. 1393), S16665 [3NO]

Texts of

S. 1393, construction of a hydroelectric project in Alton, IL, S16665 [3NO]

ALTOONA, PA

Remarks in House

Community service: tribute to firefighters, emergency personnel, and volunteers, E84 [11JA]

Fry Metals (business): tribute, E1376 [30JN]

Women's Club: tribute, E790 [5AP]

ALTOONA (PA) MIRROR

Articles and editorials

Amtrak Needs Labor Reforms, E1372 [30JN]

Route 220 Is Not Pork, E1109 [24MY]

ALU, JOSEPH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1748 [8SE]

ALUMINUM ASSOCIATION

Press releases

U.S.-Japan Trade Negotiations Relative to the Automobile Industry, S5964 [2MY]

ALUMINUM COMPANY OF AMERICA

Letters

Regulatory Transition Act, H2097 [23FE]

ALVARADO, ALEX

Essays

Why Do People Smoke, and Why They Should Quit, E2203 [17NO]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2203 [17NO]

ALVARADO, JOSEPH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1710 [6SE]

ALVARADO, SUSAN E.

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Postal Service: Postal Service oversight, D312 [8MR]

ALVAREZ, KATHIE

Remarks in Senate

Senate: tribute to floor staff, S16358 [31OC]

ALVAREZ, LIZETTE

Articles and editorials

Need for Tourists' Dollars Fueling Cuba Prostitution, S15286 [18OC]

ALVAREZ-RECIO, EMILIO

Letters

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, S15214 [17OC]

AMADEO, MIGUEL A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1465 [19JY]

AMALGAMATED CLOTHING AND TEXTILE WORKERS UNION

Letters

Limitations on punitive damage awards, S6380 [10MY]

AMAR, AKHIL R.

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): exclusionary rule and unreasonable searches, D300 [7MR]

AMARELLO, MATTHEW

Schedules

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands: public lands legislation, D1051 [7SE]

AMATO, THERESA

Letters

Limitations on punitive damage awards, S6380 [10MY]

AMBLE, NATHAN

Articles and editorials

Experimental Price Index for Elderly Consumers, S1347-S1349 [23JA]

AMERICA (publication)

Articles and editorials

Who Cares About Africa?, S8831-S8833 [21JN]

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY

Letters

Require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, S8230 [13JN]

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DIPLOMACY

Letters

Foreign Relations Revitalization Act, S16403 [31OC]

Statements

America's Role Abroad: Bruce Laingen, American Academy of Diplomacy, E779 [4AP]

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS

Letters

Require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, S8229 [13JN]

AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.

Addresses

Japanese Aviation Negotiations With the U.S., S16101 [27OC]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES

Letters

Airport improvement program funding, H7603 [25JY]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF LAW LIBRARIES

Letters

Federal depository library program funding, H6218, H6219 [22JN]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS

Articles and editorials

Pension Forecast—New Raids Coming?, H11919 [8NO]

Letters

Budget treatment of Social Security trust funds, S4427 [23MR]

Constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget, S1590 [26JA]

Housing for Older Persons Act, S18066 [6DE]

Medicare budget expenditure limiting tool, S16468 [1NO]

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, S9036 [26JN]

Treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, S3237 [28FE]

———Kimberly Schuld, Seniors Coalition, S3444 [3MR]

Press releases

Medicare, Medicaid, and Nursing Home Provisions of the Budget Reconciliation, S17281 [17NO]

Remarks in Senate

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

Nonprofit organizations: nonprofit status relative to taxation and mass mailings, S16457 [1NO]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS

Remarks in Senate

McDonnall, Danny: Discover Card Tribute Award scholarship recipient, S9563 [30JN]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

Letters

SBA urban university business initiative grants, S7522 [25MY]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN

Letters

Treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts: Jackie DeFazio, American Association of University Women, S1627 [26JA]

Remarks in House

Manhasset, NY: anniversary of public library, E961 [9MY]

AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

Letters

Toll facilities on interstate highways, S8781 [21JN]

Remarks in House

Schools: tribute to safety patrols, E1757 [12SE]

AMERICAN BANKER (publication)

Articles and editorials

Water Greases Ag Lending in Arid Central California, E2109 [2NO]

AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION

Addresses

Tribute to Frank R. Barnett: R. Daniel McMichael, E865 [7AP]

Articles and editorials

Blow to Hong Kong's Future, S11798 [7AU]

Letters

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, S9066 [26JN], S19072 [21DE]

Remarks in House

Ashmann, Judith M.: San Fernando Valley Bar Association Judge of the Year award recipient, E540 [7MR]

Remarks in Senate

Lee, Martin C.M.: ABA International Human Rights Award recipient, S11798 [7AU]

Tribute, S10504 [21JY]

Reports

Major League Baseball Antitrust Reform Act, S8992-S8994 [23JN]

AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Monuments and memorials: repair and maintenance of war memorials (see H.R. 1809), H5753 [8JN]

Documents

American Battle Monuments Commission Background Notes: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House), E1207 [8JN]

Remarks in House

Monuments and memorials: repair and maintenance of war memorials (H.R. 1809), E1207 [8JN]

AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO. (ABC)

Articles and editorials

Fee Speech, H13128-H13131 [16NO]

Media Morality—Journalists Who Play Loose With Rules Compromise Credibility, H13134 [16NO]

Take the Money and Talk, H13131-H13134 [16NO]

Broadcasts

Cold Warriors, E53 [5JA]

Opinion polls

Clinton and the Republican Congress, H3399 [21MR]

Remarks in House

Business and industry: concentration of ownership of media corporations, H10027 [12OC]

Employment: occurrence of workplace illness, H8312 [3AU]

Political parties: results of public opinion polls, H3398 [21MR]

Remarks in Senate

Byrd, Senator: ABC's review of ``Senate of the Roman Republic'', S14336 [27SE]

Statements

Tonight Only—ABC Does Drugs: John P. Walters, E844 [7AP]

Transcripts

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) Hearings on Alleged Misconduct by Senator Packwood: ABC News ``Nightline'', S11159-S11161 [2AU]

AMERICAN BUSINESS CONFERENCE

Advertisements

Who Profits? `A Coterie of Lawyers', S9153 [27JN]

Letters

Securities Litigation Reform Act, S17973 [5DE]

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

Letters

National Fund for Health Research Act, S13735 [18SE]

AMERICAN CENTER OF PARIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E32 [5JA]

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION

Letters

Constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits: Robert S. Peck, ACLU, S2636 [14FE]

Deterrence of frivolous lawsuits and harassing court motions, S5719 [26AP]

Lobbyists' political contributions, S535 [6JA]

Remarks in Senate

Flemming, Arthur S.: ACLU Human Rights Award recipient, S19271 [22DE]

Statements

Presentation of ACLU Human Rights Award to Arthur S. Flemming: William L. Taylor, S19271 [22DE]

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS

Letters

Maximum speed limit, S8642 [20JN]

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF NURSE-MIDWIVES

Letters

Pharmaceutical patent extension, S15431 [23OC]

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS

Letters

Federal assistance to graduate education programs relative to availability of abortion training for obstetrics and gynecology accreditation, H8378 [3AU]

Partial-birth abortions, S16800 [8NO], S18191, S18226 [7DE]

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS

Letters

Medicare budget expenditure limiting tool, S16469 [1NO]

Statements

Colorectal Cancer Screening, S16628 [2NO]

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY

Remarks in House

Marasco, Joseph A., Jr.: American College of Radiology award recipient, E1902 [10OC]

Statements

Joseph Marasco Named American College of Radiology Gold Medalist: Thomas F. Meaney, E1903 [10OC]

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION

Letters

Constitutional amendment to limit congressional terms, S15218 [17OC]

AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S16633 [2NO]

AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION

Letters

Student aid programs, H5260 [18MY]

AMERICAN DEFENSE INSTITUTE

Letters

Procedures for determining status of certain missing members of the Armed Forces, H9429 [21SE], E369 [16FE]

Press releases

Normalization of Relations With Vietnam, H6734 [10JY]

AMERICAN ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION

Advertisements

Who Profits? `A Coterie of Lawyers', S9153 [27JN]

Letters

SBA urban university business initiative grants, S7523 [25MY]

Securities Litigation Reform Act, S17971, S17972 [5DE]

AMERICAN ENTERPRISE (publication)

Articles and editorials

Perfectly Legal Procedure, H11433 [30OC]

Work Not Welfare in the Mormon Church, S13136 [8SE]

AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE

Addresses

Sex and Hollywood—What Should the Government's Role Be?, S16105 [27OC]

AMERICAN EX-PRISONERS OF WAR

Letters

Dept. of Veterans Affairs' outpatient medical services for former POW with disabilities, S4581 [24MR]

AMERICAN FAMILY BUSINESS PRESERVATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 161), S480 [5JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 161), S486 [5JA]

Texts of

S. 161, provisions, S487 [5JA]

AMERICAN FAMILY FAIR MINIMUM WAGE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 203), S789 [11JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 203), S800, S801 [11JA]

Texts of

S. 203, provisions, S801 [11JA]

AMERICAN FAMILY FARM AND RANCH PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 910), S8097 [9JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 910), S8117 [9JN]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 910), S8118 [9JN]

Texts of

S. 910, provisions, S8117 [9JN]

AMERICAN FAMILY TAX RELIEF ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1134), S12079 [9AU]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1134), S12081, S12082 [9AU], S12210 [10AU]

Texts of

S. 1134, provisions, S12081 [9AU]

AMERICAN FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1086), S10875 [28JY]

Lists

Supporters, S10877 [28JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1086), S10876-S10878 [28JY]

Texts of

S. 1086, provisions, S10876 [28JY]

AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

Addresses

American Farm Bureau Federation Goals for the Future: Dean Kleckner, S619 [9JA]

Letters

LSC funding, S14592 [29SE]

Public debt ceiling, H12055 [9NO]

Safe Drinking Water Act amendments and unfunded Federal mandates, S17739 [29NO]

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, S962 [17JA]

Press releases

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget, S3357 [2MR]

Remarks in Senate

Convention, S619 [9JA]

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

Letters

Securities Litigation Reform Act, H14054 [6DE]

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS

Articles and editorials

Education Contract With America, E1845 [27SE]

AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY COUNCIL

Reports

Cooperative Threat Reduction Program, E1879-E1881 [29SE]

AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION

Letters

U.S.-Japan trade negotiations relative to the automobile industry, S5965 [2MY]

AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION

Letters

Voluntary Environmental Audit Protection Act, S4271 [21MR]

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

Proclamations

American Heart Month: President Clinton, S3293 [28FE]

Remarks in Senate

American Heart Month: observance, S3292 [28FE]

AMERICAN HEART MONTH

Proclamations

Observance: President Clinton, S3293 [28FE]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S3292 [28FE]

AMERICAN HERITAGE CLUB (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E638 [21MR]

AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION

Letters

Medicare budget expenditure limiting tool, S16468 [1NO]

Remarks in House

Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children: American Hospital Association NOVA Award recipient, E1477 [20JY]

AMERICAN HUNGARIAN CONGRESS

Resolutions by organizations

Romanian human rights situation, E253 [2FE]

AMERICAN INDIAN POLICY INFORMATION CENTER

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 1159), S12215 [10AU]

Remarks in Senate

Establish (S. 1159), S12254 [10AU]

AMERICAN INDIAN TRUST FUND MANAGEMENT REFORM ACT

Bills and resolutions

BIA: transfer certain authorities to the Office of Special Trustees for American Indians (see H.R. 2631), H12349 [14NO]

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS

Remarks in House

Nelson, Daniel: American Institute of Chemical Engineers Environmental Science Teacher of the Year award recipient, E45 [5JA]

AMERICAN IRON AND STEEL INSTITUTE

Bills and resolutions

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for display of steel home building materials (see H. Con. Res. 85), H7378 [20JY]

Press releases

U.S.-Japan Trade Negotiations Relative to the Automobile Industry, S5964 [2MY]

AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Letters

Jerusalem Embassy Act, S15520 [24OC]

Remarks in House

Becker, Nettie: American Israel Public Affairs Committee award recipient, E2237 [28NO]

AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE

Advertisements

American leadership in world affairs is expensive until you consider the alternative, S7635 [26MY]

Tall Order—Stop Terrorism, E596 [14MR]

Remarks in House

Francis, Michael D.: American Jewish Committee Institute of Human Relations Award recipient, E708 [28MR]

Kathwari, Farooq: American Jewish Committee Institute of Human Relations Award recipient, E2064 [30OC]

Remarks in Senate

Advertising: advertisments relative to U.S. foreign policy and aid, S7635 [26MY]

AMERICAN JEWISH CONGRESS

Addresses

American Jewish Congress Deborah Award: Bettylu Saltzman, S3850 [13MR]

Remarks in Senate

Saltzman, Bettylu: recipient of American Jewish Congress Deborah Award, S3850 [13MR]

AMERICAN JOURNALISM REVIEW (publication)

Articles and editorials

Take the Money and Talk, S8489-S8492 [15JN], S10353-S10356 [20JY], H13131-H13134 [16NO]

AMERICAN LEGION

Addresses

Choosing Democracy: Aron S. Egner, E912 [2MY]

Eddie Eagle Gun Safety Program: Marion P. Hammer, E1864 [28SE]

Articles and editorials

South Carolina's Recipe for Leadership, E2373 [18DE]

Essays

What the U.S. Flag Means to Me: Amanda Szalasny, E1493 [21JY]

Letters

Awarding of military medals to Richard M. Sakakida: Sam Yoshinari, Chicago Nisei American Legion Post, S3990 [15MR]

Awarding of the Purple Heart to individuals who were POW before a certain date, S4274 [21MR]

Medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System, S19004 [20DE]

Missing Service Personnel Act, S1279 [20JA]

Procedures for determining status of certain missing members of the Armed Forces, H9431 [21SE], E369 [16FE]

Veterans' employment preference during legislative branch workforce reductions, H8576 [6SE]

Remarks in House

Auxiliary: anniversary, E906 [2MY]

Boys State program: tribute, E2373 [18DE]

Brooklyn, NY: Greenpoint World War II 50 Year Commemorative Day observance, E1957 [17OC]

Egner, Aron S.: tribute to American Legion High School Oratorical Contest winner, E911 [2MY]

Firearms: tribute to Eddie Eagle Gun Safety Program, E1864 [28SE]

Los Angeles, CA: tribute to Jackie Robinson American Legion Auxilliary Unit No. 252, E1080 [19MY]

Montclair, NJ: tribute to American Legion Post No. 251, E1138 [26MY]

Phoenix, AZ: American Legion Tony F. Soza Post 41 anniversary, E2075 [31OC]

Roose-Vanker Post 286: tribute, E807 [6AP]

Sikeston, MO: tribute to American Legion post 114, E551 [8MR]

Szalasny, Amanda: Legnard-Curtin American Legion Post ``What the American Flag Means to Me'' essay contest award recipient, E1493 [21JY]

Uniontown, PA: observance of Americanism Day, E756 [3AP]

Remarks in Senate

Aurora, SD: tribute to American Legion Pike-Huska Post, S13885 [20SE]

AMERICAN LEGION (publication)

Articles and editorials

Flag Amendment Is the People's Will, E1343 [27JN]

South Carolina's Recipe for Leadership, E2373 [18DE]

Wrong Answer, H15187 [19DE]

AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL

Letters

Application of Federal mandates on private industry in competiton with the public sector, S1653 [27JA]

Press releases

More Than 200 Economists Publicly Support Balanced Budget Amendment, S3340 [2MR]

Resolutions by organizations

State control of Federal welfare block grant funds, S12803 [7SE]

AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION

Letters

National Fund for Health Research Act, S13734 [18SE]

AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Articles and editorials

Consumate Advocate, E377 [16FE]

He Might Have the Cure for Medicine's Ills, E1685 [5AU]

Letters

Insurance companies denotation of menopause as preexisting condition, H2310 [28FE]

Nomination of Henry Foster, Jr., to be Surgeon General, H1534 [9FE]

Press releases

Children's Media Protection Act, S2040 [2FE]

Remarks in House

Custis, Donald L.: AMA Nathan Davis Award recipient, E377 [16FE]

Nickey, Laurance: American Medical Association Nathan Davis Award recipient, E283 [7FE]

Remarks in Senate

Journal of the American Medical Association: coverage of violence as a public health issue, S12749 [6SE]

AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION ALLIANCE, INC.

Press releases

Require New Televisions To Allow Blocking of Certain Programming, S8229 [13JN]

AMERICAN MEDICAL NEWS (publication)

Articles and editorials

Outlawing an Abortion Method, S18078-S18080 [6DE]

Quality Assurance Prenatal Systems Reduce Risk for OBs, S5786 [27AP]

Shock-Tactic Ads Target Late-Term Abortion Procedure, S16794 [8NO]

Letters

Partial-birth abortions, S16793 [8NO]

AMERICAN MEDICAL WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION, INC.

Letters

Partial-birth abortions, S18191 [7DE]

AMERICAN MOTORS CORP.

Memorandums

Jeep Shackle System, S5903 [1MY]

AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE

Amendments

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (H.R. 1114), H10661 [24OC]

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see S. 744; H.R. 1114), S6006 [2MY], H2584 [2MR]

Letters

Child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters: Harry Sullivan, Food Marketing Institute, H8238 [2AU]

Remarks in House

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters, H8237 [2AU]

———child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (H.R. 1114), H10661-H10667 [24OC]

Remarks in Senate

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (S. 744), S6009 [2MY]

Reports filed

Child Labor Provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act Relative to Loading of Materials Into Balers and Compacters: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (H.R. 1114) (H. Rept. 104-278), H10145 [17OC]

Texts of

H.R. 1114, child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters, H10661 [24OC]

S. 744, Compactors and Balers Safety Standards Modernization Act, S6010 [2MY]

AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION

Letters

Partial-birth abortions, S17896 [4DE], S18191 [7DE]

AMERICAN OCEANS CAMPAIGN

Letters

Regulatory Transition Act, S4620 [27MR]

AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION

Remarks in Senate

Beebe, Kerry: Optometrist of the Year award recipient, S9104 [26JN]

AMERICAN OVERSEAS INTERESTS ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 1561), H5191 [17MY], H5367 [18MY], H5374, H5375, H5376, H5377, H5378 [22MY], H5410, H5450, H5455, H5457, H5460, H5472, H5473, H5474, H5475, H5476, H5477, H5478, H5479, H5480, H5481, H5482, H5483 [23MY], H5490, H5492, H5502, H5528, H5529, H5530, H5532, H5533, H5544, H5572, H5573, H5575 [24MY], H5648, H5655, H5674 [7JN], H5710, H5712 [8JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1561, provisions, S18639 [14DE]

Articles and editorials

Arms Sales `Conduct Code' Opposed—State Department Says Proposal Could Impinge on Policy and Friendly Nations, H5526 [24MY]

Burton Amendment Cuts Aid to India, H5715 [8JN]

It's Time the U.S. Stopped ``Boomerang'' Arms Sales—An Amendment to Foreign Aid Bill Would Ban Weapons for Dictators, H5516 [24MY]

Rebuke by White House, E1162 [6JN]

U.N. Links G.O.P. to Boat People's Riots, E1162 [6JN]

U.S. Bankrolls Corrupt U.N. Program, H5542 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 1561): consideration (see H. Res. 155, 156), H5373 [22MY], H5607 [25MY]

Letters

Military assistance relative to conduct of foreign countries: Bronwyn Brady and Susannah Dyer, British American Security Information Council, H5519 [24MY]

———Caleb Rossiter, Project on Demilitarization and Democracy, H5518 [24MY]

———Center for Defense Information, H5519 [24MY]

———Drew Christiansen, Dept. of Social Development and World Peace, H5517 [24MY]

———James O'Dea, Amnesty International, H5517 [24MY]

———Jerry Genesio, Veterans for Peace (organization), H5518 [24MY]

———Joe Volk, Friends Committee on National Legislation, H5519 [24MY]

———Representative Berman, Committee on International Relations (House), H5517 [24MY]

———Representative Donald M. Payne, H5518 [24MY]

———Representative Engel, H5517 [24MY]

———Representative McKinney, H5516, H5519 [24MY]

———Robert Z. Alpern, Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations, H5520 [24MY]

———several organizations, H5518 [24MY]

Provisions: Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, H5391 [23MY]

Repatriation of Indochinese in Southeast Asian camps: Dennis Gallagher, Refugee Policy Group, E1162 [6JN]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 1561), H5731 [8JN]

Remarks in House

ACDA: abolish, H5552 [24MY], E1142 [26MY]

Africa Development Fund: funding, H5652 [7JN]

AID: funding, H5714-H5728 [8JN], H5781 [13JN]

Armed Forces: amend the War Powers Resolution defining the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas, H5655-H5674 [7JN]

Arms control: treatment of light weaponry, H5654 [7JN]

Arms sales: congressional notification requirement of sales to Saudi Arabia relative to outstanding commercial disputes, H5552 [24MY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo, H5713-H5727 [8JN]

Caribbean nations: economic assistance, H5730 [8JN]

China, People's Republic of: exclusion of groups representing Tibetan women from Conference on Women, H5654 [7JN]

Dept. of State: reduce expenses and employee salaries, H5455-H5460 [23MY]

———require cost-benefit analysis for consolidating foreign affairs agencies, H5674-H5680 [7JN]

Development Fund for Africa: funding, H5544-H5552 [24MY], H5654 [7JN], E1254 [15JN]

Enact (H.R. 1561), H5117, H5118 [17MY], H5370, H5371 [22MY], H5384, H5385, H5386, H5387, H5388, H5397-H5460 [23MY], H5485, H5486, H5487, H5488, H5490-H5552 [24MY], H5586, H5590 [25MY], H5612 [6JN], H5625, H5627, H5628, H5629, H5630, H5631, H5648-H5682, H5684, H5685 [7JN], H5694, H5695, H5700, H5710-H5735, H5742 [8JN], H7993 [31JY], H15067 [18DE], E1098 [23MY], E1161, E1162 [6JN], E1198, E1202, E1206, E1207 [8JN], E1214 [9JN], E1252, E1254, E1256, E1258 [15JN], E1284 [16JN], E1336 [27JN]

———consideration (H. Res. 155), H5389-H5397 [23MY]

———consideration (H. Res. 156), H5632-H5636 [7JN]

———corrections in engrossment, H5735 [8JN]

———motion to recommit, H5732, H5733 [8JN]

Foreign aid: funding for debt relief for Latin American and Caribbean countries, H5530-H5532 [24MY]

———funding of Food for Peace Program, H5528, H5529 [24MY]

———military assistance relative to conduct of foreign countries, H5504-H5528 [24MY]

———population assistance funding relative to abortions, H5491-H5502 [24MY]

———repatriation of Indochinese in Southeast Asian camps, H5532-H5544 [24MY], H5612 [6JN], H7993 [31JY], E1162 [6JN]

Interparliamentary Union: U.S. participation, H5719 [8JN]

Iran: U.S. policy, H5652, H5654 [7JN]

Latin America: economic assistance, H5730 [8JN]

Mauritania: human rights violations, H5653 [7JN]

OPIC: privatization, H5719, H5721, H5725, H5742 [8JN]

Rwanda: U.S. policy on humanitarian and political plight, H5653 [7JN]

Saudi Arabia: congressional notification requirement of arms sales relative to outstanding commercial disputes (S. 747), H5726 [8JN]

U.N.: prohibit development assistance to countries that frequently oppose the U.S. in the General Assembly, H5460 [23MY]

USIA: cultural and educational exchange programs funding, H5721, H5725, H5726 [8JN]

Water pollution: construction of wastewater treatment facilities in the vicinity of the U.S.-Mexico border, H5653 [7JN]

Women: prohibit practice of female genital mutilation, H5654 [7JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 1561), S18229, S18230, S18231 [7DE]

———insert language of S. 908 in lieu, S18637 [14DE]

Reports

U.S. Weapons at War—U.S. Arms Deliveries to Regions of Conflict: William D. Hartung, World Policy Institute, H5504-H5516 [24MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1561, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 155) (H. Rept. 104-129), H5373 [22MY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 156) (H. Rept. 104-130), H5607 [25MY]

Summaries

Human Rights Abuses in India, H5716 [8JN]

Provisions (H.R. 1561), H5684 [7JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 155, consideration of H.R. 1561, provisions, H5389 [23MY]

H. Res. 156, consideration of H.R. 1561 provisions, H5632 [7JN]

H.R. 1561, Foreign Relations Revitalization Act, S18747-S18771 [15DE]

AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATION

Letters

Parkinson's Research, Assistance, and Education Act, S5406, S5407 [6AP]

AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE

Press releases

Dependence on Imported Oil, S2989 [23FE]

AMERICAN PORTLAND CEMENT ALLIANCE

Letters

State use of Federal highway funds for Amtrak intercity passenger rail service, S8773 [21JN]

AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION

Letters

Maximum speed limit, S8642 [20JN]

Regulatory Transition Act, S4620 [27MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Therapeutic use of marijuana, E2365 [14DE]

AMERICAN PUBLIC WELFARE ASSOCIATION

Letters

Exclusion of certain public welfare programs from liability provisions of electronic benefits transfer, S385 [4JA]

State corrective action plans relative to block grant funding penalties, S13778 [19SE]

Statements

Federal Child Care Programs, S13184 [11SE]

AMERICAN RED CROSS related term(s) American Red Cross

Bills and resolutions

Federal employees: civil service retirement credit for service with the American Red Cross during a time of war (see H.R. 272), H171 [9JA]

AMERICAN REVOLUTION related term(s) War

Articles and editorials

Revolutionary War Soldier Honored, E1378 [30JN]

Vermont Unknown Soldier May Serve Again—Legislature Considers Designation for Grave, E1378 [30JN]

Bills and resolutions

Awards, medals, and prizes: authorize the awarding of the Medal of Honor to the unknown Vermonter who served and died in the Continental Army (see H.R. 1964), H6656 [29JN]

Coins: mint in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see S. 953; H.R. 1776), S8821 [21JN], H5690 [7JN]

Historic buildings and sites: study battlefields of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see S. 1226; H.R. 810), S12959 [8SE], H1157 [2FE]

Epitaph

Seth Warner, S1243 [19JA]

Remarks in House

Awards, medals, and prizes: authorize the awarding of the Medal of Honor to the unknown Vermonter who served and died in the Continental Army (H.R. 1964), E1377 [30JN]

Coins: mint in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (H.R. 1776), E1195, E1203 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Coins: mint in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (S. 953), S8823 [21JN], S17005 [13NO]

de Chambrun, Rene: visit to Library of Congress, S12748 [6SE]

Historic buildings and sites: study battlefields of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (S. 1226), S12962 [8SE]

Statements

Seth Warner: Edward S. Caco, Jr., S1243 [19JA]

AMERICAN ROAD & TRANSPORTATION BUILDERS ASSOCIATION

Letters

State use of Federal highway funds for Amtrak intercity passenger rail service, S8771 [21JN]

AMERICAN SAMOA

Articles and editorials

Seau Very Good With One Good Arm, H583 [24JA]

Seau's Guilt and Pain Are Still Fresh, H583 [24JA]

Bills and resolutions

American Samoa Study Commission: establish (see H.R. 2624), H12190 [13NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: funding mechanism for the American Samoa Nutritional Assistance Program (see S. 79), S49 [4JA]

Economy: multiyear program for economic development and self-sufficiency (see H.R. 1306), H3732 [23MR]

Education: provide the authority for the construction of vocational education and job training centers for Native Hawaiians and Native American Samoans (see S. 97), S50 [4JA]

Expedited Funds Availability Act: clarify application to American Samoa and Guam (see H.R. 1800), H5753 [8JN]

Health: nutrition assistance programs (see H.R. 1059), H2306 [27FE]

House of Representatives: repeal requirement that Delegates from the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa be elected by a separate ballot (see H.R. 2254), H8535 [4AU]

SSI: benefits (see H.R. 1060), H2306 [27FE]

Documents

Goal Analysis and Participation Summary of the Native American Samoan Job Training Partnership Act Program in the State of California, H4175 [4AP]

Letters

Job Training Partnership Act funding: William T. Emmsley, Jr., Samoan Service Providers Association, H4175 [4AP]

U.S. territories' funding: Senators Murkowski and Johnston, S15792 [26OC]

Remarks in House

Economy: multiyear program for economic development and self-sufficiency (H.R. 1306), E685 [24MR]

Education: provide education and job training for Native Hawaiians and Native American Samoans, H4171 [4AP]

Expedited Funds Availability Act: clarify application to American Samoa and Guam (H.R. 1800), H5738 [8JN]

Fish and fishing: negotiation of fishing agreements with foreign interests relative to U.S. territories, H10229, H10230 [18OC]

Health: nutrition assistance programs (H.R. 1059), E448 [27FE]

House of Representatives: repeal requirement that Delegates from the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa be elected by a separate ballot (H.R. 2254), E1653 [5AU]

———voting privileges for Delegates from the District of Columbia and U.S. Territories, H40, H42, H47 [4JA]

National Football League: tribute to Samoan players, H583 [24JA]

SSI: benefits (H.R. 1060), E452 [27FE]

StarKist Seafood Co.: OSHA investigation relative to worker safety, H313 [18JA]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Agriculture: funding mechanism for the American Samoa Nutritional Assistance Program (S. 79), S292 [4JA]

Education: provide the authority for the construction of vocational education and job training centers for Native Hawaiians and Native American Samoans (S. 97), S325 [4JA]

Territories (U.S.): funding for insular areas, S15791, S15792 [26OC]

Statements

Job Training Partnership Act Funding: Pat H. Luce, Samoan Affairs, Inc., H4174 [4AP]

Texts of

H.R. 1059, nutrition assistance programs, E448 [27FE]

H.R. 1060, SSI benefits, E453 [27FE]

H.R. 1306, American Samoa Economic Development Act, E685 [24MR]

H.R. 1800, clarify application of Expedited Funds Availability Act to American Samoa and Guam, H5738 [8JN]

S. 79, funding mechanism for the American Samoa Nutritional Assistance Program, S292 [4JA]

S. 97, provide the authority for the construction of vocational education and job training centers for Native Hawaiians and Native American Samoans, S325 [4JA]

AMERICAN SAMOA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1306), E685 [24MR]

Texts of

H.R. 1306, provisions, E685 [24MR]

AMERICAN SAMOA STUDY COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 2624), H12190 [13NO]

AMERICAN SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE ASSOCIATION

Resolutions by organizations

Dietary guidelines for Americans, S12368 [11AU]

Statements

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act, H15523 [21DE]

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1844 [27SE]

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS

Letters

Partial-birth abortions, S17860 [30NO]

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2077 [31OC]

AMERICAN SPECTATOR (publication)

Articles and editorials

Save the Whalers, E450 [27FE]

AMERICAN TELEMEDICINE ASSOCIATION

Reports

Telemedicine and State Licensure, E1392 [30JN]

AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO.

Articles and editorials

Has the F.C.C. Become Obsolete, S8193 [12JN]

Court documents

U.S. v. Western Electric Co., et al., and AT&T, S5966-S5975 [2MY]

Letters

Voluntary Environmental Audit Protection Act, S4268 [21MR]

AMERICAN TEXTILE MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE

Press releases

U.S.-Japan Trade Negotiations Relative to the Automobile Industry, S5964 [2MY]

AMERICAN THEATER CRITICS ASSOCIATION

Remarks in Senate

Goodspeed Opera Company: Outstanding Achievement in Regional Theater Tony Award recipient, S7577 [25MY]

AMERICAN TORT REFORM ASSOCIATION

Reports

Facts About Volunteer Liability, S17778 [29NO]

AMERICAN TRAUMA SOCIETY

Letters

Maximum speed limit, S8642 [20JN]

AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATION, INC.

Letters

Maximum speed limit, S8641 [20JN]

State use of Federal highway funds for Amtrak intercity passenger rail service, S8772 [21JN]

Toll facilities on interstate highways, S8779 [21JN]

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY

Bills and resolutions

Board of trustees: reduction in members (see H.R. 2681), H13730 [28NO]

Remarks in House

Board of trustees: reduction in members (H.R. 2681), E2238 [28NO]

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT

Articles and editorials

Bullet From America Threatens an Invaluable Beirut School, S5919 [1MY]

Remarks in Senate

Funding, S5919 [1MY], S18744 [15DE]

AMERICAN VOCATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Letters

Workforce Development Act, S14828 [10OC]

AMERICANS BACK IN CHARGE (organization)

Statements

Constitutional Amendment To Limit Congressional Terms, S15218 [17OC]

AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM (organization)

Press releases

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget, S3357 [2MR]

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT related term(s) Disabled

Articles and editorials

Why the ADA Could Ruin the Superbowl, E338 [14FE]

Remarks in House

Improve, E338 [14FE]

AMERICAN-UKRAINIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Reports

Economic Reform in Ukraine, E2397 [19DE]

AMERICAS FREE TRADE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 146), S51 [4JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 146), S406 [4JA]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 146), S407 [4JA]

Texts of

S. 146, provisions, S406 [4JA]

AMERICORPS see Corporation for National Service

AMERITECH REGIONAL REGULATORY COMMITTEE

Letters

Application of antitrust laws relative to Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the long distance and manufacturing markets: Craig A. Glazer, Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, S8448 [15JN]

AMERIVET (organization)

Letters

GATT implementation relative to generic drugs, S6496 [11MY]

AMEROSA, JOSEPH

Letters

Procedures for determining status of certain missing members of the Armed Forces, E369 [16FE]

AMES, ALDRICH H.

Remarks in House

CIA: conviction of CIA officer and wife for espionage, E1047 [16MY]

Reports

Congressional Oversight of the Aldrich Ames Spy Case: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), E1047 [16MY]

AMES, IA

Remarks in House

Education: tribute to Home Run Reader Summer Reading Program, E765 [4AP]

Remarks in Senate

Rural areas: convening of the rural summit, S5568 [24AP]

AMES, MARIA DEL ROSARIO CASAS

Reports

Congressional Oversight of the Aldrich Ames Spy Case: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), E1047 [16MY]

AMES, RICHARD A.

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): criminal debt collection, D879 [19JY]

AMES (IA) DAILY TRIBUNE

Remarks in House

Ames, IA: tribute to Home Run Reader Summer Reading Program, E765 [4AP]

AMGEN, INC.

Articles and editorials

American Upbringing for a Promising Industry, E547 [8MR]

Remarks in House

Thousand Oaks, CA: tribute to Amgen Inc., and to the U.S. biotechnology industry, E547 [8MR]

AMHAUS, DEAN

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Education, Arts and Humanities: National Endowment for the Arts budget, D230 [23FE]

AMMUNITION SAFETY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 433), S2822 [16FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 433), S2826 [16FE]

Texts of

S. 433, provisions, S2827 [16FE]

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

Letters

Military assistance relative to conduct of foreign countries, H5517 [24MY]

Statements

Human Rights in Haiti, S14078 [21SE]

AMSPACHER, JAMES

Letters

Limitations on punitive damage awards, S6378 [10MY]

AMSTRUP, ROBERT

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): Federal farm policy, D471 [4AP]

AMSTUTZ, DANIEL

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): Subcommittee on Research, Nutrition, and General Legislation: research and the future of U.S. agriculture, D668 [25MY]

AMSTUTZ, NAN

Articles and editorials

League of Women Voters of Maine—75 Years, S2641 [14FE]

AMTRAK

Amendments

Operations: authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 1788), H13731 [28NO], H13804 [29NO], H13822, H13827, H13828, H13830, H13835, H13838, H13839 [30NO]

Articles and editorials

Amtrak Needs Labor Reforms, E1372 [30JN]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: authorizing (see S. 693, 1318; H.R. 1437), S5404 [6AP], S15118 [12OC], H4414 [6AP]

Common carriers: eliminate special support for or burdens on operations as a passenger rail carrier (see H.R. 259), H170 [9JA]

Employees: establish limitations on wage continuation and severance benefits for employees displaced by a discontinuance of service (see H.R. 832), H1281 [6FE]

Operations: authorizing appropriations and management reform (see H.R. 1788), H5752 [8JN]

———authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 1788), consideration (see H. Res. 284), H13803 [29NO]

———timely closure and realignment of routes with low economic performance (see H.R. 841), H1281 [6FE]

Railroads: authorizing appropriations for Amtrak and the Local Rail Freight Assistance Program (see S. 674), S5142 [4AP]

———permit State use of Federal highway funds for improvements of passenger rail service (see S. 733), S5805 [27AP]

Statutes: reforming (see S. 1318), S15118 [12OC]

Taxation: increase motor fuel tax to fund mass transit, Amtrak, and surface transportation infrastructure (see S. 665), S5142 [4AP]

Letters

State use of Federal highway funds for Amtrak intercity passenger rail service: Christine Todd Whitman, Governor of New Jersey, S17223 [17NO]

———Mike Acott, National Asphalt Pavement Association, S8772 [21JN]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S8771 [21JN]

———Richard C. Creighton, American Portland Cement Alliance, S8773 [21JN]

———T. Peter Ruane, American Road & Transportation Builders Association, S8771 [21JN]

———Thomas J. Donohue, American Trucking Association, Inc., S8772 [21JN]

———William D. Fay, Highway Users Federation, S8772 [21JN]

———several Governors, S17223 [17NO]

Remarks in House

Amtrak: reform of Railroad Loan Guarantee Program, H13828 [30NO]

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 1437), E844 [7AP]

Common carriers: competition for track rights between rail freight carriers, H13835-H13838 [30NO]

———eliminate special support for or burdens on operations as a passenger rail carrier (H.R. 259), H5760 [13JN]

Contracts: outreach program for domestic trackwork manufacturers contract awards, H13829 [30NO]

Disabilities: extend American with Disabilities Act exemption to commuter authority facilities, H13822 [30NO]

Labor: reform, E1372 [30JN]

New York, NY: funding for redevelopment of Pennsylvania Station, H13839, H13840 [30NO]

Operations: authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 1788), H13816-H13841 [30NO]

———authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 1788), consideration (H. Res. 284), H13813-H13816 [30NO]

———timely closure and realignment of routes with low economic performance (H.R. 841), E277 [6FE]

Railroads: limitation on noneconomic damages that a railroad accident victim may recover, H13830-H13835 [30NO]

———reform of Railroad Loan Guarantee Program, H13827 [30NO]

———transfer title of magnetic levitation tract materials at Transportation Technology Center to Florida, H13822 [30NO]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: authorizing (S. 1318), S15312 [19OC]

Railroads: authorizing appropriations for Amtrak and the Local Rail Freight Assistance Program (S. 674), S5154 [4AP]

———permit State flexibility in use of Federal transportation funds for improvement and operation, S8882 [22JN]

———permit State use of Federal highway funds for improvements of passenger rail service (S. 733), S5837 [27AP]

States: allow use of Federal highway funding for intercity passenger rail service, S8763-S8774 [21JN], S9642 [10JY], S17218, S17221-S17226 [17NO], S17599 [28NO]

Statutes: reforming (S. 1318), S15312 [19OC]

Taxation: increase motor fuel tax to fund mass transit, Amtrak, and surface transportation infrastructure (S. 665), S5143 [4AP]

Television: uniform policy on advertising during violent programming, S2901 [16FE]

Reports filed

Amtrak Appropriations and Management Reform: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept. 104-299), H11441 [30OC]

Amtrak Appropriations and Statutes Reform: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1318) (S. Rept. 104-157), S15118 [12OC]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1318), S16621 [2NO]

Consideration of H.R. 1788, Amtrak Reform and Privatization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 284) (H. Rept. 104-370), H13803 [29NO]

Rulings of the Chair

Operations: authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 1788), H13838 [30NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 284, consideration of H.R. 1788, Amtrak Reform and Privatization Act, H13813 [30NO]

AMTRAK REFORM AND PRIVATIZATION ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 1788), H13731 [28NO], H13804 [29NO], H13822, H13827, H13828, H13830, H13835, H13838, H13839 [30NO]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 1788): consideration (see H. Res. 284), H13803 [29NO]

Remarks in House

Amtrak: competition for track rights between rail freight carriers, H13835 [30NO]

———extend American with Disabilities Act exemption to commuter authority facilities, H13822 [30NO]

———outreach program for domestic trackwork manufacturers contract awards, H13829 [30NO]

———reform of Railroad Loan Guarantee Program, H13828 [30NO]

Enact (H.R. 1788), H13816-H13841 [30NO]

———consideration (H. Res. 284), H13813-H13816 [30NO]

New York, NY: funding for redevelopment of Pennsylvania Station, H13839, H13840 [30NO]

Railroads: limitation on noneconomic damages that a railroad accident victim may recover, H13830-H13835 [30NO]

———reform of Railroad Loan Guarantee Program, H13827 [30NO]

———transfer title of magnetic levitation tract materials at Transportation Technology Center to Florida, H13822 [30NO]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1788, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 284) (H. Rept. 104-370), H13803 [29NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 284, consideration of H.R. 1788, provisions, H13813 [30NO]

ANADROMOUS FISH CONSERVATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 2160), H8308 [2AU]

ANAKTUVUK PASS LAND EXCHANGE AND WILDERNESS REDESIGNATION ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 400), S9594 [30JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 400), S9592 [30JN]

Texts of

H.R. 400, provisions, S9592 [30JN]

ANAND, DEV

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2267 [30NO]

ANAND, TANIA

Articles and editorials

Satisfaction at the End of a Successful Inning, E1625 [4AU]

ANASTAPLO, GEORGE

Articles and editorials

Flag-Desecration Amendment Could Make Matters Far Worse, S16676 [3NO]

Papers

On the Sacred and the Profane—The Flag Desecration Amendment, E1965-E1967 [18OC]

``To Amend'' Means ``To Improve'', E739 [30MR]

ANCHORAGE, AK

Remarks in House

Social Compact (community development coalition): Outstanding Community Investment Award recipients, E1048 [16MY]

ANCHORAGE (AK) DAILY NEWS

Articles and editorials

Oil Field Caribou Decline—State Finds Fewer in Arctic Herd, S15502 [23OC]

ANCHORAGE (AK) NEWS

Articles and editorials

Kenai Rushes Into Big Eddy, S14231 [26SE]

ANDERS, GIGI

Articles and editorials

Turned Off, S8077 [9JN]

ANDERSEN, MARYELLEN

Testimonies

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, S9218 [28JN]

ANDERSON, BERNARD

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, D197 [15FE]

ANDERSON, BERNARD E.

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on the District of Columbia: financial control boards, D312 [8MR]

ANDERSON, BILLY D.

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Regulatory Relief: regulatory process and paperwork requirements for financial institutions, D543 [3MY]

ANDERSON, BRADY

Addresses

Cal Ripken, Jr.'s Breaking of the Major League Baseball Record for Most Consecutive Games Played, S12756 [7SE]

ANDERSON, CAL

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2755 [15FE], S11521 [5AU]

ANDERSON, CLINTON (a former Senator from New Mexico)

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S15492 [23OC]

ANDERSON, CRAIG

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): Subcommittee on Production and Price Competitiveness: improve U.S. agricultural programs relative to commodity program policies, D738 [15JN]

ANDERSON, DANIEL

Schedules

Committee on the Budget (House): medicaid reform, D474 [4AP]

ANDERSON, DAVID R.

Articles and editorials

When It Rains, It Pours, S17746 [29NO]

ANDERSON, DONNALD K.

Pledge

Pledge of Allegiance, H1 [4JA]

Remarks in House

House of Representatives: retirement, H2 [4JA]

Tribute, H3 [4JA]

Statements

House of Representative Page Class of 1994-95, H5739 [8JN]

ANDERSON, EDGAR R., JR.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Defense: Dept. of Defense budget relative to health programs, D721 [13JN]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Subcommittee on Personnel: Dept. of Defense medical programs budgets, D401 [23MR]

Committee on National Security (House): Subcommittee on Military Personnel: national defense budget relative to TRICARE, managed health care program, D428 [28MR]

—————national defense budget relative to wartime versus peacetime medical requirements, D450 [30MR]

ANDERSON, EDWARD G., III

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on National Security: Dept. of the Army budget and acquisition programs, D356 [15MR]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Subcommittee on Airland Forces: Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program, D352 [15MR]

—————Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to tactical intelligence, D575 [10MY]

ANDERSON, ELOISE

Schedules

Committee on Ways and Means (House): legislative priorities, D40 [12JA]

ANDERSON, G.K.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Military Construction: military construction budget, D701 [8JN]

ANDERSON, GEORGE

Prayers

Senate, S19321 [31DE]

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Military Construction: medical program budget, D322 [9MR]

ANDERSON, GEORGE (SPARKY)

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S14430 [27SE]

ANDERSON, HERMAN C.

Remarks in House

Arlington-Fairfax Elks Lodge: anniversary, E2167 [13NO]

ANDERSON, HUGH L.

Remarks in House

Arizona Agriculture Committee: Friend of Agriculture Award recipient, E841 [7AP]

ANDERSON, IN

Addresses

Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.: Rudy Porter, E321 [10FE]

ANDERSON, J.W.

Articles and editorials

This Is Leadership?—Since 1973, The Deficit Has Been Central to American Politics, S15395 [20OC]

ANDERSON, JACK

Articles and editorials

Fundraiser Already a Medicare Winner, S15520 [24OC]

Obsolete Law Endangers a Marriage, S16438 [31OC]

Red Flag on Technology Sale to China, H2301 [27FE]

ANDERSON, JACK R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1098 [23MY]

ANDERSON, JAMES

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Drinking Water, Fisheries and Wildlife: policy on spills at Columbia River relative to endangered salmon, D774 [22JN]

ANDERSON, JOHN

Schedules

Committee on Resources (House): trends in Federal land ownership and management, D278 [2MR]

ANDERSON, JOHN W.

Articles and editorials

Pakistan-Based Group Trains Holy Warriors, E575 [10MR]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S16642 [3NO]

ANDERSON, KAREN

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): performance, accountability and violence at Job Corps sites, D52 [18JA]

ANDERSON, LARRY R.

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Public Health Service health professions programs, D309 [8MR]

ANDERSON, MARGE

Schedules

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): Indian Health Service implementation of the Tribal Self-Governance Project, D535 [2MY]

ANDERSON, MARK

Letters

Timber salvage sales on Federal lands, H3237 [15MR]

ANDERSON, MICHAEL

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management: Federal forest management, D481 [5AP]

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): Indian Federal Recognition Administrative Procedures Act, D852 [13JY]

ANDERSON, PERRY, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2287 [5DE]

ANDERSON, ROBERT

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Energy Production and Regulation: Electric Utility Ratepayer Act, D686 [6JN]

ANDERSON, STEVE

Memorandums

Safety Feature on Scraper by Clark Equipment Co., S5906 [1MY]

ANDERSON, STUART

Articles and editorials

Beware Politically Correct Investing, E1939 [12OC]

GOP Breaches of `Contract'?, S17042 [14NO]

Lieberman Bill Takes Right Approach to Helping Our Cities, S13378 [12SE]

ANDERSON, TERRY L.

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Senate): regulatory reforms to strengthen agriculture and agribusiness, D189 [14FE]

ANDERSON, WALTER

Reports filed

Nomination to the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S16821 [8NO]

ANDERSON, WOODY

Articles and editorials

Women's Progress in College Athletics, S5385-S5387 [6AP]

ANDERSSON, YERKER

Reports filed

Nomination to the National Council on Disability: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S4805 [29MR]

ANDOLSEK, L.J. (LUD)

Eulogies

By Representative Oberstar, H2781 [7MR]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2781 [7MR]

ANDREAS, DWAYNE

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): Subcommittee on Research, Nutrition, and General Legislation: research and the future of U.S. agriculture, D668 [25MY]

ANDREAS, DWAYNE O.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S574 [6JA]

Statements

Civic Responsibility, S574 [6JA]

ANDREULA, MAURO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E862 [7AP]

ANDREWS, EDMUND L.

Articles and editorials

Has the F.C.C. Become Obsolete, S8193 [12JN]

ANDREWS, JAMES C., JR.

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): OSHA reform, D768 [21JN]

ANDREWS, ROBERT E. (a Representative from New Jersey)

Amendments offered by, to

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3074 [13MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10307 [18OC]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5472 [23MY], H5572 [24MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6914 [12JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7462 [21JY], H7550 [24JY], H7601 [25JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7550 [24JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6482 [28JN]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (H.R. 1594), H8771 [12SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6089 [19JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), H6089 [19JN]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3276 [15MR]

Articles and editorials

College Aid Face-Off, James Popkin, Viva Hardigg, and Susan Headden, U.S. News & World Report (publication), E684 [24MR]

Don't Undercut Our Commitment to Higher Education, Robert A. Scott, Hackensack (NJ) Record, E1167 [7JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Agriculture: export subsidies for durum wheat (see H.R. 597), H467 [20JA]

Arms sales: congressional notification requirement of sales to Saudi Arabia relative to outstanding commercial disputes (see H.R. 1243), H3275 [15MR]

Disasters: establish a commission to improve the Federal emergency management system (see H.R. 651), H592 [24JA]

Economy: reduce income tax rates, encourage purchase of domestic products, and extend transportation infrastructure spending (see H.R. 890), H1611 [10FE]

Education: release of student records to State and county prosecutors (see H.R. 2398), H9591 [27SE]

———substitute educational quality evaluations for cohort default rates in eligibility determinations for student assistance programs (see H.R. 903), H1688 [13FE]

Employment: leave policies relative to minimum wage and overtime exemptions (see H.R. 946), H1849 [15FE]

———payment of wages to individuals who use employer-owned vehicles (see H.R. 1273), H3416 [21MR]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 906), H1688 [13FE]

———denial of passports to noncustodial parents relative to nonpayment of child support (see H.R. 993), H1967 [21FE]

Federal aid programs: public participation in establishing locations of substance abuse treatment group homes (see H.R. 2427), H9737 [29SE]

House of Representatives: ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights relative to States' ratification (see H. Res. 39), H399 [19JA]

Members of Congress: restriction from lobbying activities for a certain period after term expiration or resignation (see H.R. 751), H969 [31JA]

Occupational safety and health: provide uniform warnings on personal protective equipment for occupational use (see H.R. 750), H969 [31JA]

Pensions: establish a Federal cause of action for failure of State and local governments to fulfill the terms of pensions plans (see H.R. 1683), H5470 [23MY]

Ships and vessels: require congressional approval of nuclear waste disposal plans prior to construction of CVN-76 nuclear aircraft carrier (see H.R. 905), H1688 [13FE]

———require congressional certification for Dept. of Defense ship repair transactions with foreign contractors (see H.R. 904), H1688 [13FE]

Taxation: provide incentives for enterprise zone investment (see H.R. 792), H1156 [2FE]

Turkey: restrict foreign and military assistance conditional to human rights standards (see H.R. 1274), H3416 [21MR]

Veterans: exclude certain income from consideration for determining rent paid for federally assisted housing (see H.R. 2091), H7461 [21JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2008), H7068 [17JY]

———price supports for sugar (see H.R. 1687), H8063 [31JY]

———price supports for wheat, feed, grain, rice, and cotton (see H.R. 2010), H6830 [11JY]

———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 2143), H8597 [6SE]

Airlines: prohibit smoking on all flights (see H.R. 969), H7379 [20JY]

———require use of child safety restraint systems (see H.R. 1309), H7990 [28JY]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H3808 [24MR]

———prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H12190 [13NO]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H7917 [27JY]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H7379 [20JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see H.R. 1172), H4032 [30MR]

———U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H802 [26JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 28), H175 [9JA], H296 [17JA]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H7257 [19JY]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H3327 [16MR]

———health research (see H.R. 1735), H5608 [25MY]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 63), H4512 [2MY]

———visit of President Lee Teng-hui (see H. Con. Res. 53), H4336 [5AP]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H15136 [19DE]

Courts: exempt State and local court reporters from certain Federal compensatory time requirements (see H.R. 1225), H3155 [14MR]

Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H5753 [8JN]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (see H.R. 927), H6312 [26JN]

———U.S. assistance relative to the establishment of a transitional government (see H.R. 611), H467 [20JA]

Cyprus: dispute resolution (see H. Con. Res. 42), H3327 [16MR]

———implement efforts to eliminate restrictions on the enclaved people of Cyprus (see H.R. 2223), H10048 [12OC]

Davis-Bacon Act: revise (see H.R. 2472), H12190 [13NO]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H4619 [9MY]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H4414 [6AP]

Employment: age discrimination regulations relative to hiring and retirement plans for State and local law enforcement officers and firefighters (see H.R. 849), H1371 [7FE]

———make uniform the application overtime exemption for inside sales personnel (see H.R. 1226), H8063 [31JY]

———relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain benefits available to migrant and seasonal workers (see H.R. 1715), H5607 [25MY]

Families and domestic relations: require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

FDA: increase the voting consumer representation of the Blood Products Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1021), H4619 [9MY]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H4031 [30MR]

FERC: extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in New Jersey (see H.R. 1366), H9738 [29SE]

Fire prevention: encourage State and local fire safety and prevention education programs (see H.R. 771), H9671 [28SE]

Fish and fishing: commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass (see H.R. 393), H12350 [14NO]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see H.R. 942), H1752 [14FE]

Foreign policy: negotiations between Greece and Macedonia (see H. Con. Res. 31), H2307 [27FE]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H5753 [8JN]

Health care professionals: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 1386), H9897 [11OC]

House of Representatives: official travel requirements (see H. Res. 15), H297 [17JA]

———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26), H163 [9JA]

House Rules: establish a Citizens' Commission on Congressional Ethics (see H. Res. 95), H2176 [23FE]

Housing: prevent persons with drug or alcohol problems from occupying units in housing projects for elderly families (see H.R. 117), H1850 [15FE]

———prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H6200 [21JN]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1404), H4335 [5AP]

India: detention of U.S. citizen Donald Hutchings (see H. Con. Res. 97), H8536 [4AU]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1986), H7917 [27JY]

Insurance: compliance by sellers and underwriters with State consumer protection requirements (see H.R. 1317), H7012 [13JY]

———coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 2011), H10848 [25OC]

International Fund for Ireland: require certain entities receiving U.S. funds to comply with the MacBride Principles (see H.R. 244), H7461 [21JY]

Israel: relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see H.R. 1595), H5572 [24MY]

Law enforcement officers: establish a bill of rights (see H.R. 878), H8994 [14SE]

———exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H6735 [10JY]

Macedonia: diplomatic recognition (see H. Con. Res. 54), H4415 [6AP]

Medicaid: osteopathic services (see H.R. 1791), H8725 [8SE]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H2651 [3MR]

Medicare: chiropractic services (see H.R. 997), H4433 [7AP]

———colorectal screening (see H.R. 922), H8684 [7SE]

———develop percentage increases to assure quality services in dependent hospitals and other beneficiary facilities (see H.R. 1651), H10146 [17OC]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H6830 [11JY]

———limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 559), H7012 [13JY]

———medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 2247), H10485 [19OC]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H970 [31JA]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 778), H2651 [3MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see H.R. 772), H4619 [9MY]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 940), H5471 [23MY]

Motor vehicles: regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H1611 [10FE]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H2487 [1MR]

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: expand activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 835), H3808 [24MR]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H9505 [25SE]

Natural resources: recover fair market value for disposal of Federal natural assets (see H.R. 721), H2177 [23FE]

Navy Combat Action Ribbon: retroactive awarding to certain individuals (see H.R. 895), H10307 [18OC]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 135), H4512 [2MY]

Pakistan: identification as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 35), H2989 [9MR]

Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H10146 [17OC]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H9505 [25SE]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (see H.R. 70), H2487 [1MR]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H6397 [27JN]

PLO: enforce compliance with standards of international conduct relative to U.S. foreign aid (see H.R. 1930, 1960), H6482 [28JN], H8904 [13SE]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 781), H1051 [1FE]

Russia: removal of troops from Kaliningrad (see H. Con. Res. 51), H7917 [27JY]

Selective Service System: suspend registration requirement and activities except during national emergencies (see H.R. 1709), H13870 [30NO]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 34, 52, 335, 696, 697), H839, H840 [27JA], H1208 [3FE], H1371, H1372 [7FE]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13930 [4DE]

Social Security: ensure integrity of trust funds (see H.R. 491), H13731 [28NO]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 342), H173 [9JA]

SSI: require benefits in the form of vouchers (see H.R. 612), H1908 [16FE]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H840 [27JA]

Taxation: business meal and entertainment expense deductions (see H.R. 408), H5983 [14JN]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H12190 [13NO]

———constitutional amendment on retroactive taxation (see H.J. Res. 48), H1556 [9FE]

———deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see H.R. 1003), H14003 [5DE]

———deductions for business use of the home (see H.R. 40), H1157 [2FE]

———election of taxable fiscal year for partnerships and S corporations (see H.R. 1661), H10307 [18OC]

———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (see H.R. 881), H1752 [14FE]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H3733 [23MR]

———extend nonconventional fuel tax credit (see H.R. 2146), H8597 [6SE]

———increase the unified estate and gift tax credit (see H.R. 62), H692 [25JA]

———prohibit retroactive taxation (see H.R. 788), H1556 [9FE]

———repeal Federal estate and gift taxes and the tax on generation-skipping transfers (see H.R. 784), H1051 [1FE]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H5190 [17MY]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H11767 [2NO]

———treatment of capital gains, estate and gift taxes, and exclusion of gain from the sale of certain principal residences (see H.R. 593), H692 [25JA]

———treatment of contributions in aid of construction to a water or wastewater utility (see H.R. 957), H8361 [3AU]

———treatment of dyed diesel fuel relative to recreational boaters (see H.R. 1956), H11441 [30OC]

———treatment of gains on sale of small business stocks (see H.R. 645), H2224 [24FE]

———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 708), H3417 [21MR]

———treatment of individual investment accounts (see H.R. 328), H2064 [22FE]

———treatment of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 1027), H2176 [23FE]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (see H.R. 896), H5609 [25MY]

Tourist trade: promote (see H.R. 1083), H9784 [10OC]

Turkey: invasion of Northern Iraq (see H. Res. 124), H4620 [9MY]

———protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Con. Res. 50), H4958 [15MY]

Urban areas: promote national agenda (see H.R. 1297), H8597 [6SE]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H12506 [15NO]

Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (see H.R. 1136), H4619 [9MY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), H4415 [6AP]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H12085 [9NO]

Letters

Corp. for National Service participation in activities of ACORN Housing Corp. versus ACORN (low-income advocacy group): Eli J. Segal, Corp. for National Service, E573 [10MR]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: limitation on subsidies for certain income levels, H7364 [20JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7364 [20JY]

Airports: conversion of military airports to civilian use, H7601, H7602 [25JY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), H13294 [17NO]

Arms sales: congressional notification requirement of sales to Saudi Arabia relative to outstanding commercial disputes, H5552 [24MY]

Aviation: Airport and Airway Trust Fund facilities and equipment account funding, H7515 [24JY]

Azerbaijan: allocation of foreign aid, H6503 [28JN]

Budget: balance, H13291, H13294 [17NO]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H706 [26JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H2983 [9MR], H3093 [14MR], H3247, H3259, H3260 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration (H. Res. 115), H3178 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1159), H2983 [9MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), consideration (H. Res. 176), H6602 [29JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H14358 [12DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10882 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13170 [17NO]

Camden County, NJ: tribute to Peer Mediator Program, E2059 [26OC]

Cherry Hill, NJ: tribute to Cherry Hill West High School Community Service and Involvement Program, E470 [1MR]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (H.R. 1114), H10663 [24OC]

China, Republic of: observance of National Day, E1918 [11OC]

Clementon, NJ: anniversary, E1326 [26JN]

Corp. for National Service: participation of members in activities of ACORN Housing Corp. versus ACORN (low-income advocacy group), E573 [10MR]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), H9340 [20SE]

Cyprus: Turkish occupation, H7166 [18JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), H6125 [20JN]

———Naval shipyard projects funding, H6125 [20JN]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5552 [24MY], E1256 [15JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6981 [13JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7515 [24JY], H7601, H7602 [25JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8225, H8235 [2AU]

Drugs: funding for the Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program through rescissions in the Eisenhower Professional State Grants Program, H3247 [15MR]

Education: program funding, H8786, H8787 [12SE]

———student loan programs, H8786, H8787 [12SE], H8894 [13SE]

Endangered species: privatize funding for the protection of the African elephants, tigers and rhinoceroses, H6981 [13JY]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (H.R. 1594), H8771, H8772, H8773 [12SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6331, H6336, H6338, H6339, H6362 [27JN], H6503, H6531 [28JN]

Gibbs & Hill, Inc.: financial claims against Saudi Arabia, E156 [23JA]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H13291, H13292 [17NO]

House of Representatives: elimination of legislative language in appropriation bills, H8235 [2AU]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H3093 [14MR]

Indonesia: international military education and training assistance, H6362 [27JN]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H8235 [2AU]

Lopez, Armando: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1079 [19MY]

Magnolia, NJ: anniversary, E1456 [18JY]

Maple Shade, NJ: tribute to Boy Scout Troop 28, E1926 [11OC]

Medicare: reform, H10303 [18OC], H13292 [17NO]

Mfume, Representative: selection as President of the NAACP, H14358 [12DE]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H12165 [13NO]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1857 [16FE]

New Jersey: tribute to participants in the Student Training Achievement Recognition Awards, E1384 [30JN]

OPIC: abolish, H6331, H6336 [27JN]

———privatization, H6338, H6339 [27JN]

OSHA: funding, H8225 [2AU]

Saudi Arabia: payment dispute with Gibbs & Hill Inc., E1256 [15JN]

Taxation: dependent care tax credit, H4251 [5AP]

———rates, H13292 [17NO]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4251 [5AP]

Transportation: mass transit funding, H7515 [24JY]

Turkey: allocation of foreign aid, H6531 [28JN]

Votes: position on missed, E520 [6MR], E578 [10MR]

World War II: closing of commemorations for the Fiftieth Anniversary of World War II, E1925 [11OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2222 [24FE], H8360 [3AU]

Special order: granted, H12188 [13NO], H13272 [17NO], H14309 [12DE]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): emergency supplemental appropriations for additional disaster assistance, D347 [14MR]

Tributes

Mfume, Representative, H14358 [12DE]

Norcross, George E., Sr., E1509 [25JY]

Scott, Robert A., E1167 [7JN]

ANDREWS, WILLIAM C.

Letters

Nomination of Henry Foster, Jr., to be Surgeon General, H1535 [9FE]

ANDROS, ANDREW

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): television violence, D841 [12JY]

ANDRUS, JAMES G.

Schedules

Committee on National Security (House): Subcommittee on Military Personnel: friendly fire shoot down of Army helicopters over Northern Iraq, D986 [3AU]

ANGAPAK, NELSON

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act and Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, D521 [27AP]

ANGEL, KATHLEEN

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): health care reform, D344 [14MR]

ANGELL, WAYNE

Schedules

Committee on Economics (Joint): economic slowdown and its effect on the national economy, D707 [8JN]

ANGELL, WAYNE D.

Schedules

Committee on Economics (Joint): Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act relative to the conduct of monetary policy, D369 [16MR]

ANGOLA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF

Articles and editorials

Angola Needs the World's Help in Making Peace Triumph, E460 [28FE]

Bills and resolutions

U.S. policy (see S. Res. 121), S6802 [17MY]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Angola: President Clinton, S4716 [28MR], S13725, S13727 [18SE], H3821 [28MR], H9121, H9123 [18SE]

Remarks in Senate

U.S. policy (S. Res. 121), S6826, S6835 [17MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 121, U.S. policy on Angola, S6826, S6835 [17MY]

ANIMAL WELFARE ACT

Remarks in House

Animals: Dept. of Agriculture animal welfare report, E1239 [14JN]

ANIMALS related term(s) National Wildlife Refuges; Wildlife

Amendments

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus anniversary commemoration (H. Con. Res. 34), S5077 [3AP]

Articles and editorials

Caught in a Trap—Democrats Get Snared by GOP Pact on List of Endangered Species, H2103 [23FE]

Glaxo Rolls Out ``Big Bucks'' Card in GATT Battle on Capitol Hill, S15427-S15429 [23OC]

Save the Whalers, E450 [27FE]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: humane living conditions for calves raised for the production of veal (see H.R. 263), H171 [9JA]

———improve the exclusion and control of noxious plants, pests, and animals in the U.S. (see S. 690), S5403 [6AP]

———incentives for land owners to provide habitat for endangered species (see H.R. 2284), H8684 [7SE]

———labeling of milk products relative to bovine growth hormones, and development of residue test (see H.R. 2084, 2085), H7378 [20JY]

———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 2143), H8063 [31JY]

Bears: prohibit import, export, sale or possession of bear viscera (see S. 968; H.R. 2240), S9174 [27JN], H8535 [4AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: require humane transport of horses enroute to slaughtering facilities (see S. 1283; H.R. 2433), S14547 [28SE], H9737 [29SE]

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate (see H.R. 1253), H3276 [15MR]

Drugs: ensure availability of generic drugs (see S. 1191), S12370 [11AU]

Endangered species: designate the Florida panther (see H.R. 321), H172 [9JA]

———designation of critical habitat areas and national wildlife refuges (see H.R. 2253), H8535 [4AU]

———protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (see S. 191, 503; H.R. 490), S789 [11JA], S3521 [6MR], H230 [11JA]

———review listing process (see H.R. 1714), H5607 [25MY]

Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (see H.R. 571), H398 [19JA]

———reauthorize (see S. 768, 1364; H.R. 2275, 2444), S6337 [9MY], S15849 [26OC], H8683 [7SE], H9738 [29SE]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend relative to minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1352), H3974 [29MR]

———amend relative to public health pesticides (see H.R. 53), H164 [9JA]

Foreign trade: prohibit export of American black bear viscera (see H.R. 353), H173 [9JA]

Health: improve animal drug approval process (see S. 773; H.R. 2508), S6337 [9MY], H10484 [19OC]

Housing: prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H4873 [11MY]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1404), H4335 [5AP]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (see S. 1420, 1460; H.R. 2823), S17336 [17NO], S18232 [7DE], H15574 [21DE]

Interstate commerce: prohibit relative to exotic animals (see S. 1493; H.R. 1202), S19110 [21DE], H3048 [10MR]

Laboratory testing: encourage Federal agencies utilizing rabbit eye irritancy tests to validate alternative ophthalmic testing procedures (see H. Con. Res. 7), H176 [9JA]

Marine mammals: support the International Dolphin Conservation Program (see H.R. 2179), H8360 [3AU]

National Dog Week: designate (see S. Res. 173), S13842 [19SE]

National Park Service: eradicate brucellosis afflicting the bison in Yellowstone National Park (see S. 745; H.R. 2136), S6082 [3MY], H7916 [27JY]

Ozark National Scenic Riverways: protection of wild horses within boundaries (see S. 796; H.R. 238), S6513 [11MY], H170 [9JA]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of antimicrobial pesticides (see H.R. 1680), H5367 [18MY]

———definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see S. 794; S. 1627), S6513 [11MY], H4915 [12MY]

———improve registration, provide minor use crop protection, and improve pesticide tolerance safeguards (see S. 1166), S12215 [10AU]

Research: reporting requirements for facilities conducting experimentation and testing (see H.R. 1547), H4511 [2MY]

States: disapproval of issuance of permits for the taking of marine mammals in protected waters (see H.R. 74), H165 [9JA]

Surplus Government property: authorize donation of surplus Federal law enforcement canines to their handlers (see H.R. 704), H802 [26JA]

Taxation: incentives for endangered species conservation (see S. 1365), S15849 [26OC]

———incentives for the conservation of endangered species (see H.R. 2286, 2364), H8684 [7SE], H9245 [19SE]

———modify application of passive loss limitations to equine activities (see S. 1171; H.R. 2199), S12215 [10AU], H8533 [4AU]

———treatment of livestock sold on account of weather conditions (see H.R. 1588), H4618 [9MY]

———treatment of livestock sold on account of weather-related conditions (see S. 109), S50 [4JA]

Wilderness areas: improve the management of land and water for fish and wildlife purposes (see S. 428; H.R. 1141), S2822 [16FE], H2716 [6MR]

Factsheets

Endangered Species Act Petition Actions, H2104 [23FE]

Letters

Consumer Access to Prescription Drugs Act: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S12391 [11AU]

———Jim Firman, Generic Drug Equity Coalition, S12391 [11AU]

———Michael Kantor, U.S. Trade Representative, S12390 [11AU]

———William B. Schultz, FDA, S12390 [11AU]

Endangered Species Act funding: Glen H. Spain, S12011 [9AU]

———Guy R. Martin, S12010 [9AU]

———Timothy A. McElwee, Robert J. Brooks, Daryl Byler, Paula Johnson, and David Saperstein, S12011 [9AU]

Endangered Species Act reauthorization: C. Robert Barnum, Barnum Timber Co., E2381 [18DE]

Lists

Generic Drug Equity Coalition, S12391 [11AU]

Papers

Finding a Balance for California—Reauthorization of the Endangered Species Act: Representative Fazio, H2103 [23FE]

Remarks in House

Bridgehampton, NY: tribute to Hampton Classic horse show, E1573 [1AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: animal welfare report, E1239 [14JN]

———require humane transport of horses enroute to slaughtering facilities (H.R. 2433), E1888 [29SE]

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate (H.R. 1253), H3162 [15MR], H14279-H14281 [12DE]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H14146-H14148 [6DE]

Endangered species: privatize funding for the protection of the African elephants, tigers and rhinoceroses, H6978-H6982 [13JY]

———protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations, E2173 [14NO]

———protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (H.R. 490), H1599 [10FE]

———protection of rare plants, animals, and organisms used for medical purposes, H3094 [14MR], H3158 [15MR], H3338 [21MR], H3421 [22MR], H3577 [23MR], H3737 [24MR]

———review listing process (H.R. 1714), E1145 [26MY]

Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (H.R. 571), E134 [19JA]

———impact on Santa Rosa Island, CA, H4675 [10MY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2275), E2381 [18DE]

———reform, E1455 [18JY]

———tribute, E747 [30MR]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions designating endangered species or critical habitat, H2072, H2073, H2101-H2107 [23FE], H2182, H2206 [24FE]

Hawaii: funding for the Hawaiian Monk Seal Program and Hawaiian Sea Turtle Program, H7736 [26JY]

Health: improve animal drug approval process (H.R. 2508), E1993 [20OC]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (H.R. 1404), H4330 [5AP]

Kentucky Derby: tribute, E970 [9MY]

National Park Service: eradicate brucellosis afflicting the bison in Yellowstone National Park (H.R. 2136), E1542 [28JY]

Olympic games: inspection and quarantine costs of foreign horses competing in equestrian events, H9921 [12OC]

Ozark National Scenic Riverways: protection of wild horses within boundaries (H.R. 238), H11796-H11798 [7NO], E33 [5JA]

Sheep Promotion, Research and Information Act: exempt from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2200, H2201 [24FE]

Taxation: treatment of livestock sold on account of weather conditions (H.R. 1588), E973 [9MY]

Wilderness areas: improve the management of land and water for fish and wildlife purposes (H.R. 1141), H6708-H6712 [10JY], H6756 [11JY]

———improve the management of land and water for fish and wildlife purposes (S. 428), E378 [16FE]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: improve the exclusion and control of noxious plants, pests, and animals in the U.S. (S. 690), S5422 [6AP]

Bears: prohibit import, export, sale or possession of bear viscera (S. 968), S9174 [27JN]

BIA: bison restoration project funding, S12032, S12033 [9AU]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus anniversary commemoration (H. Con. Res. 34), S5066-S5070 [3AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: require humane transport of horses enroute to slaughtering facilities (S. 1283), S14547 [28SE]

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate (H.R. 1253), S19015 [20DE]

Drugs: ensure availability of generic drugs (S. 1191), S12388 [11AU]

DuBray, Fred: Newsweek (publication) Achievement Award recipient, S9031 [26JN]

Endangered species: funding for designation of endangered species or critical habitat, S4028-S4035, S4070 [16MR], S4914 [30MR]

———protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations, S1289 [20JA]

———protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (S. 191), S790 [11JA]

Endangered Species Act: application at Fort Bragg, NC, S3597-S3599 [7MR]

———funding, S12007-S12014 [9AU]

———moratorium, S12033 [9AU]

———reauthorize, S18600 [14DE]

———reauthorize (S. 768), S6339-S6344 [9MY], S6423-S6425 [10MY], S7611 [26MY]

———reauthorize (S. 1364), S15849, S15850 [26OC]

Health: improve animal drug approval process (S. 773), S6351, S6352 [9MY]

Idaho: effects on State economy from the National Marine Fisheries efforts to preserve the salmon in the Snake and Columbia River systems, S1429 [24JA]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (S. 1420), S17339-S17344 [17NO]

———implement (S. 1460), S18240 [7DE]

Interstate commerce: prohibit relative to exotic animals (S. 1493), S19110 [21DE]

Lakes: research and control of zebra mussels and sea lampreys, S14943 [10OC]

Mortensen, Dan: saddle bronc riding world title recipient, S18447 [12DE]

National Dog Week: designate (S. Res. 173), S13866 [19SE]

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

Ozark National Scenic Riverways: protection of wild horses within boundaries (S. 796), S6522 [11MY]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (S. 794), S6520 [11MY], S6743 [16MY]

———improve registration, provide minor use crop protection, and improve pesticide tolerance safeguards (S. 1166), S12261 [10AU], S15572 [24OC]

Power resources: Bonneville Power Administration costs relative to Endangered Species Act compliance, S16395-S16398 [31OC], S16515 [1NO]

Price support programs: minks, S13817-S13820 [19SE]

Taxation: modify application of passive loss limitations to equine activities (S. 1171), S12270 [10AU]

———treatment of livestock sold on account of weather-related conditions (S. 109), S343 [4JA]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: enforcement of pesticide use policies, S12035 [9AU]

———Red Wolf Program funding, S12014, S12018 [9AU]

Wilderness areas: improve the management of land and water for fish and wildlife purposes (S. 428), S2823 [16FE]

Reports filed

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 1253), S18919 [19DE]

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Designation: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1253) (H. Rept. 104-290), H10726 [24OC]

Improve Management of Land and Water for Fish and Wildlife Purposes: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1141) (H. Rept. 104-107), H4440 [1MY]

Management of Wilderness Land and Water for Fish and Wildlife Purposes: Committee on National Security (House) (H.R. 1141) (H. Rept. 104-107), H5622 [6JN]

Protection of Wild Horses Within Boundaries of the Ozark National Scenic Riverway: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 238) (H. Rept. 104-296), H11441 [30OC]

Summaries

Consumer Access to Prescription Drugs Act (S. 1191), S12390 [11AU]

Food Quality Protection Act (S. 1166), S12269 [10AU]

Minor Use Crop Protection Act (S. 794), S6522 [11MY]

Texts of

H.R. 238, protection of wild horses within boundaries of Ozark National Scenic Riverways, H11796 [7NO]

H.R. 1141, improve the management of land and water for fish and wildlife purposes, H6708-H6711 [10JY]

H.R. 1253, Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, H14279 [12DE]

S. 109, tax treatment of livestock sold on account of weather-related conditions, S344 [4JA]

S. 690, Federal Noxious Weed Control Improvement Act, S5423-S5426 [6AP]

S. 745, eradicate brucellosis afflicting the bison in Yellowstone National Park, S6083 [3MY]

S. 794, Minor Use Crop Protection Act, S6520-S6522 [11MY]

S. 968, Bear Protection Act, S9175 [27JN]

S. 1166, Food Quality Protection Act, S12261-S12269 [10AU]

S. 1191, Consumer Access to Prescription Drugs Act, S12389 [11AU]

S. 1283, Safe Commercial Transportation of Horses for Slaughter Act, S14548-S14550 [28SE]

S. 1420, International Dolphin Conservation Program Act, S17340-S17343 [17NO]

S. 1460, International Dolphin Protection and Consumer Information Act, S18241-S18244 [7DE]

S. 1493, Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act, S19111 [21DE]

S. Res. 173, National Dog Week, S13866 [19SE]

ANN ARBOR, MI

Articles and editorials

Risky Reform—Cutting the NBS Would Harm Great Lakes and More, E1449 [18JY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), E1449 [18JY]

Jewish Federation of Washtenaw County, MI: Humanitarian Award recipients, E679 [24MR]

Remarks in Senate

Natural Resources Science Agency: Great Lakes Science Center funding, S11995 [9AU]

ANNALS OF CONGRESS (publication)

Documents

Senate Debate on Federal Revenues and Expenditures (1795), S3495 [6MR]

ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE (publication)

Reports

Influence of Standard of Care and Severity of Injury on the Resolution of Medical Malpractice Claims, S5765-S5767 [27AP]

ANNALS OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY (publication)

Articles and editorials

Democracy of Plutocracy? The Case for a Constitutional Amendment To Overturn Buckley V. Valeo, S2631-S2635 [14FE]

ANNANDALE, VA

Lists

Annandale High School football team honor awards, E321 [10FE]

Remarks in House

Annandale High School: tribute to football team, E321 [10FE]

Epiphany Byzantine Catholic Church: anniversary, E1831 [21SE]

ANNAPOLIS, MD

Addresses

Timeless Traits of Leadership: John H. Dalton, Sec. of the Navy, H6075 [16JN]

Descriptions

U.S. Naval Academy mural, E1980 [19OC]

Remarks in House

U.S. Naval Academy: dedication of mural, E1980 [19OC]

———tribute to graduating class, H6074 [16JN]

Remarks in Senate

Children and youths: tribute to honorees at the Concerned Black Males of Annapolis awards dinner, S8958 [22JN]

ANNAPOLIS (MD) CAPITAL

Articles and editorials

Annapolis Man Plans Return to Italy To Dedicate Monument for U.S. Fliers, E441 [27FE]

ANSARY, HUSHANG

Articles and editorials

Beyond the Great Satan, E1949 [17OC]

ANSELMI, JIM

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Energy and Power: future of alternative fuels, D687 [6JN]

ANSELMO, PHILIP S.

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Subcommittee on Strategic Forces: Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to space programs, D534 [2MY]

ANSELMO, REYNOLD V.

Articles and editorials

High Flier, E1896 [29SE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1895 [29SE]

ANTALICS, MICHAEL E.

Letters

Infant formula procurement, H3588 [23MR]

ANTHONY, DEBORAH J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1523 [27JY]

ANTHONY, EMILY

Descriptions

Rhododendron Scholarship Program award recipients, S5020 [31MR]

Remarks in Senate

Children and youth: tribute to Rhododendron Scholarship Program award recipients, S5020 [31MR]

ANTHONY, SHEILA F.

Letters

Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, S3157 [27FE]

Judicial authority in cases involving balanced budget enforcement, S2706, S2707 [15FE]

Regulatory Transition Act, H2097 [23FE]

ANTHONY, WENDELL

Letters

Mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses, S13739 [18SE]

ANTI-CORRUPTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1378), S16621 [2NO]

Letters

Provisions: Joseph M. Whittle, S16622 [2NO]

———Karen K. Caldwell, S16622 [2NO]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1378), S16621, S16622 [2NO]

Texts of

S. 1378, provisions, S16622-S16624 [2NO]

ANTICOUNTERFEITING CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1136), S12079 [9AU]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1136), S12083 [9AU], S12209 [10AU], S18580-S18582 [13DE], S18594 [14DE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1136) (S. Rept. 104-177), S17666 [28NO]

Texts of

S. 1136, provisions, S12083-S12085 [9AU], S18580, S18581 [13DE]

ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE OF B'NAI B'RITH related term(s) B'nai B'rith

Bills and resolutions

Holocaust: condemn efforts to distort historical reality of the Holocaust and recognize work of U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum (see H. Res. 316), H15237 [20DE]

———tribute to U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and condemn efforts to distort the historical reality of the Holocaust (see S. Res. 193), S16921 [9NO]

Remarks in House

Driscoll, Jack: Distinguished Public Service Award recipient, E1340 [27JN]

Fleming, David W.: Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith distinguished community service award recipient, E1970 [18OC]

Holocaust: condemn efforts to distort historical reality of the Holocaust and recognize work of U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum (H. Res. 316), E2424 [20DE]

World War II: tribute to individuals who participated in the liberation of concentration camps, E207 [27JA]

Remarks in Senate

Cohen, Burton: Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, S6031 [3MY]

Holocaust: tribute to U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and condemn efforts to distort the historical reality of the Holocaust (S. Res. 193), S16934 [9NO]

Jews: recognition for continuing work in exposing and combating hate crimes, S3542 [6MR]

Termeer, Henri: Anti-Defamation League's Torch of Liberty Award recipient, S16817 [8NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 316, condemn efforts to distort historical reality of the Holocaust and recognize work of U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, E2425 [20DE]

S. Res. 193, tribute to U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and condemn efforts to distort the historical reality of the Holocaust, S16923, S16934 [9NO]

ANTI-ELECTRONIC RACKETEERING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 974), S9174 [27JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 974), S9180 [27JN]

Texts of

S. 974, provisions, S9180 [27JN]

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

Reports filed

Nomination of Jeanette W. Hyde To Be Ambassador to Antigua and Barbuda, St. Kitts and Nevis, and Grenada: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3282 [28FE]

ANTI-GUN TRAFFICKING ACT

Articles and editorials

One Gun Per Month, S11209 [2AU]

Virginia on Guns—Please Copy, S11209 [2AU]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1113), S11201 [2AU]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1113), S11208 [2AU]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 1113), S11209-S11212 [2AU]

Texts of

S. 1113, provisions, S11208 [2AU]

ANTILLA, SUSAN

Articles and editorials

Regulatory Alarms Ring on Wall Street, S9158 [27JN]

ANTIONOLI, THEODORE

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Energy Production and Regulation: hydroelectric project extensions, D628 [18MY]

ANTI-REDLINING IN INSURANCE DISCLOSURE ACT

Articles and editorials

Insurance Reform—The Important Thing Is To Get It Done, S2410 [9FE]

Outgoing Texas Insurance Regulator Unintimidated, S2410 [9FE]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 380), S2399 [9FE]

Letters

Provisions: several Members of Congress, S2409 [9FE]

———several organizations, S2409 [9FE]

———William J. Gilmartin, Dept. of HUD, S2409 [9FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 380), S2400-S2402 [9FE]

Texts of

S. 380, provisions, S2402-S2409 [9FE]

ANTITRUST POLICY related term(s) Monopolies

Amendments

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (H.R. 2519), H13671 [28NO]

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: establish (S. 1340), S18994, S19011 [20DE]

Articles and editorials

Bad Boy, S9417 [29JN]

Despite Appearances, Is the DOJ All Wet?, S9418 [29JN]

Doctors, Hospitals Sued on Monopoly Charges, S17324 [17NO]

Has the F.C.C. Become Obsolete, S8193 [12JN]

Irony Abounds as Retired Ohio Senator Bemoans Browns' Fate, S17927 [4DE]

Let a Thousand Credit Cards Bloom, E1236 [14JN]

Microsoft Corp. Broadly Attacks Antitrust Unit, S9316 [28JN]

Pacific Telesis Ignored U.S. on AirTouch, S8447 [15JN]

Suit Against Microsoft Doesn't Serve Public, S9417 [29JN]

Uncharitable Lawsuit, H13674 [28NO]

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: supersede modification of final judgment of U.S. v. Western Electric and regulate the manufacturing of Bell operating companies (see H.R. 411), H175 [9JA]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see S. 978; H.R. 2519, 2525), S9305 [28JN], H10726 [24OC]

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: establish (see S. 1340; H.R. 2506), S15338 [19OC], H10307 [18OC]

Courts: supersede the modification of final judgment in U.S. v. Western Electric (see H.R. 1528, 1641), H4510 [2MY], H5071 [16MY]

Fish and fishing: application of antitrust laws (see S. 1475), S18559 [13DE]

Intellectual property: application of antitrust laws (see H.R. 2674), H13658 [20NO]

Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws (see S. 15, 415, 416, 627; H.R. 45, 106, 120, 365, 386, 397, 749, 1612, 2022), S48 [4JA], S2648 [14FE], S4657 [27MR], H164, H166, H167, H173, H174 [9JA], H969 [31JA], H4873 [11MY], H6913 [12JY]

———application of antitrust laws and establishment of a national oversight commission (see H.R. 735), H889 [30JA]

———application of antitrust laws relative to certain television contracts (see H.R. 105), H166 [9JA]

Public utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (see S. 1317), S15118 [12OC]

Sports: regulations relative to relocation of professional teams (see S. 1439; H.R. 2699, 2740), S17865 [30NO], H13870 [30NO], H14238 [7DE]

Letters

Application of antitrust laws relative to Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the long distance and manufacturing markets: Anne K. Bingaman, Dept. of Justice, S8447 [15JN]

———Craig A. Glazer, Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, S8448 [15JN]

———Henry Geller, Markle Foundation, S8159 [12JN]

———James E. Doyle, Wisconsin Department of Justice, S8223 [13JN]

———Matthew J. Flanigan, S8362 [14JN]

———several State attorneys general, S8160 [12JN]

Charitable Gift Annuity Antitrust Relief Act: June E. O'Neill, CBO, E2329 [8DE]

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: Senator Pressler, S18995 [20DE]

Medicare reform: Anne K. Bingaman, Dept. of Justice and Robert Pitofsky, FTC, S17323 [17NO]

———National Association of Attorneys General, S17326 [17NO]

———several health and insurance providers, S17324 [17NO]

———several organizations, S17325, S17327 [17NO]

———U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S17326 [17NO]

Philanthropy Protection Act: Michael H. Kull, New Mexico Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation, H13676 [28NO]

Remarks in House

Business and industry: supersede modification of final judgment of U.S. v. Western Electric and regulate the manufacturing of Bell operating companies (H.R. 411), H112 [4JA]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities, E2006 [24OC]

———clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (H.R. 2519), H13670-H13677 [28NO], E2274 [30NO]

———clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (H.R. 2525), H13675, H13677-H13681 [28NO], E2024 [24OC], E2240 [28NO], E2274 [30NO], E2329 [8DE]

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: establish (H.R. 2506), E1974 [18OC]

Credit: reform credit card regulations, E1235 [14JN]

Intellectual property: application of antitrust laws (H.R. 2674), E2225 [20NO]

Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws, H245 [17JA]

———application of antitrust laws and establishment of a national oversight commission (H.R. 735), E212-E214 [30JA]

———application of antitrust laws (H.R. 386), E51 [5JA]

———application of antitrust laws (H.R. 397), E49 [5JA]

———application of antitrust laws (H.R. 45), E42 [5JA]

———application of antitrust laws (H.R. 749), E236 [31JA]

Remarks in Senate

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (H.R. 2519), S17828 [29NO], S17870 [30NO], S17881 [4DE]

———clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (H.R. 2525), S17828 [29NO], S17870 [30NO], S17881 [4DE]

———clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (S. 978), S9306 [28JN], S17789 [29NO]

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: establish (S. 1340), S15343 [19OC], S18994-S18996 [20DE]

Dept. of Justice: telecommunications oversight authority, S9315 [28JN], S9415 [29JN]

Fish and fishing: application of antitrust laws (S. 1475), S18560 [13DE]

Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws, S1025 [18JA], S17927 [4DE]

———application of antitrust laws (S. 15), S176 [4JA], S518 [5JA]

———application of antitrust laws (S. 415), S2659, S2660 [14FE]

———application of antitrust laws (S. 416), S2660 [14FE]

———application of antitrust laws (S. 627), S4545 [24MR], S4660 [27MR], S5282 [6AP], S8991 [23JN], S10901 [28JY]

Public utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (S. 1317), S15127-S15129, S15138 [12OC]

Railroads: establish competition standards relative to mergers, S17585-S17590, S17594, S17595, S17596 [28NO], S17819-S17822 [29NO]

Sports: regulations relative to relocation of professional teams (S. 1439), S17866-S17869 [30NO]

Telecommunications: application of antitrust laws relative to Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the long distance and manufacturing markets, S8002-S8018 [8JN], S8055-S8058, S8069, S8074 [9JN], S8134-S8162, S8164-S8166, S8188-S8198 [12JN], S8206-S8209, S8215-S8225 [13JN], S8361-S8363 [14JN], S8432, S8443-S8446, S8460, S8469 [15JN], S8528 [16JN]

———FCC notification of Attorney General relative to Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the long distance and manufacturing markets, S8353, S8354 [14JN]

———permit Bell Telephone Cos. to provide interLATA commercial mobile services, S8062-S8064 [9JN], S8468 [15JN]

———restriction on mergers between telephone and cable television companies, S8472 [15JN]

———treatment of interconnection agreements relative to Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the long distance and manufacturing markets, S8319-S8322 [14JN]

Reports

Major League Baseball Antitrust Reform Act: ABA, S8992-S8994 [23JN]

Reports filed

Clarify Exemptions From Securities and Antitrust Laws Relative to Charitable Gift Annuities: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2519) (H. Rept. 104-333), H12127 [10NO]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2525) (H. Rept. 104-336), H12349 [14NO]

Livestock Concentration Report Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1340), S18232 [7DE]

Supersede the Modification of Final Judgment in U.S. v. Western Electric: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1528) (H. Rept. 104-203), H7549 [24JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (H.R. 2525), H13679 [28NO]

Texts of

H.R. 2519, Philanthropy Protection Act, H13670 [28NO]

H.R. 2525, Charitable Gift Annuity Antitrust Relief Act, H13677 [28NO]

S. 15, National Pastime Preservation Act, S176 [4JA]

S. 1340, Livestock Concentration Report Act, S15344 [19OC], S18994 [20DE]

S. 1475, Fishing Industry Bargaining Act, S18560 [13DE]

ANTOLIN, JOSEPH A.

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims: verification of eligibility for employment and benefits, D450 [30MR]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Human Resources: earned income tax credit, D742 [15JN]

———Subcommittee on Oversight: earned income tax credit, D742 [15JN]

ANTONINI, JOSEPH E.

Remarks in House

Sons of Italy Foundation: National Education and Leadership Award recipient, E1210 [9JN]

ANTONUCCI, ROBERT V.

Letters

Education funding, E596 [14MR]

Schedules

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families: education reform, D770 [21JN]

ANTOS, JOE

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Health and Environment: transformation of the medicaid program, D769 [21JN]

APOTHEKER, STEVE

Letters

National deposit system for the reuse of beverage containers, S7619 [26MY]

APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Funding (see H.R. 312, 2145), H172 [9JA], H8063 [31JY]

Mississippi: include additional counties as part of Appalachian region (see H.R. 644), H537 [23JA]

Virginia: include additional counties as part of Appalachian region (see H.R. 1165), H2891 [8MR]

Lists

Federal budget votes relative to Appalachian Regional Commission funding, S11090 [1AU]

Remarks in House

Funding, H6855-H6870 [12JY]

Virginia: include additional counties as part of Appalachian region (H.R. 1165), E548 [8MR]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: funding, S7336-S7339 [24MY]

Funding, S11086-S11092 [1AU]

Tables

Appalachian Regional Commission funding, S7337 [24MY]

APPALACHIAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Appalachian Regional Commission: funding (see H.R. 2145), H8063 [31JY]

APPEL, MATTHEW W.

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management and the District of Columbia: Pentagon travel processing cost reduction, D425 [28MR]

APPLEBAUM, FREDERICK R.

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): National Organ Transplant Act appropriations, D891 [20JY]

APPLEBERRY, JAMES B.

Letters

SBA urban university business initiative grants, S7522 [25MY]

APPLEGATE, JOHN S.

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): risk assessments on environmental restoration activities, D292 [6MR]

APPLETON (WI) POST-CRESCENT

Articles and editorials

Flag-Protection Amendment Not What It Seems, S18347 [11DE]

APPROPRIATIONS related term(s) Budget—U.S.

Addresses

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), E214 [30JA]

International Development Association Funding: James D. Wolfensohn, World Bank, E1949 [17OC]

Living Tree of Public Broadcasting: Ervin S. Duggan, S1190 [19JA]

U.N. Inter-Parliamentary Conference: Joseph V. Reed, S18570 [13DE]

Advertisements

Appeal from business leaders to the President and Congress to reach a balanced budget agreement: Washington (DC) Post, S18903 [19DE]

Appeal to the Congress of the United States, E2322 [8DE]

Invitation to Disaster, S3209 [27FE], S3240 [28FE]

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13694, S13696, S13697, S13699, S13701, S13702, S13711, S13718, S13744 [18SE], S13806, S13808, S13816, S13817, S13820, S13830, S13833, S13834, S13837, S13838, S13839, S13867, S13868 [19SE], S13912, S13914 [20SE], H6736 [10JY], H6831 [11JY], H6913, H6914 [12JY], H7012, H7013 [13JY], H7068 [17JY], H7179, H7180 [18JY], H7248, H7257, H7258 [19JY], H7311, H7315, H7318, H7319, H7322, H7331, H7332, H7333, H7334, H7337, H7338, H7346, H7354, H7357, H7358, H7359, H7363, H7368, H7371, H7373, H7374 [20JY], H7414, H7415, H7416, H7427, H7429, H7431 [21JY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2089, S2090, S2138 [3FE], S2274 [7FE], S2311, S2342 [8FE], S2398 [9FE], S2601, S2617, S2664 [14FE], S2679, S2694, S2715, S2736, S2764, S2765, S2766, S2767 [15FE], S2890, S2891 [16FE], S2926, S2938, S2970, S2971, S2972 [22FE], S3019, S3021, S3022, S3027, S3033, S3038 [23FE], S3096 [24FE], S3240 [28FE], S3316 [2MR], H243 [13JA], H297 [17JA], H328 [18JA], H407, H408, H409, H410, H411 [19JA], H470, H471, H472, H473, H474, H475 [20JA], H538 [23JA], H593 [24JA], H700, H714, H722, H731, H741, H753 [26JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (H. Res. 44), H615 [25JA]

———establish a deficit reduction trust fund and reduce discretionary spending limits (H.R. 1162), H8806, H8807 [12SE], H8846, H8848, H8850 [13SE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4773, S4784, S4793, S4801, S4821, S4830, S4832, S4833 [29MR], S4845, S4846, S4869, S4883, S4891, S4892, S4896, S4903, S4909, S4916, S4919, S4934, S4935, S4936, S4937 [30MR], S4997, S5007 [31MR], S5049, S5076, S5077 [3AP], S5101, S5104, S5108, S5156, S5157 [4AP], S5236, S5237, S5238, S5239, S5243, S5246, S5249, S5251, S5252, S5253, S5254, S5255, S5257, S5258, S5259, S5263, S5264 [5AP], S5306, S5322, S5324, S5325, S5327, S5339, S5340, S5347, S5348, S5361, S5362, S5454, S5475, S5478, S5479, S5480, S5484, S5493, S5495, S5497, S5507, S5508 [6AP], H3049, H3050 [10MR], H3073, H3074, H3082, H3083, H3084, H3085, H3086 [13MR], H3156 [14MR], H3218, H3219, H3220, H3230, H3242, H3247, H3250, H3255, H3258, H3263, H3268, H3277 [15MR], H3283, H3287, H3290 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration (H. Res. 115), H3172, H3192 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1159), H3050 [10MR], H3073, H3074 [13MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), S10420, S10432 [20JY], H6602, H6635 [29JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10307 [18OC], H10520 [20OC], H10726, H10737, H10738 [24OC], H10995, H11221 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15580 [24OC], S15631, S15632, S15652, S15681, S15687, S15688, S15689, S15699 [25OC], S15733, S15773, S15782, S15786, S15795, S15803, S15805, S15807, S15808, S15813, S15814, S15816, S15817, S15818, S15821, S15824, S15830, S15852, S15853, S15854, S15855, S15867, S15868, S15869 [26OC], S15988, S15989, S15990, S15991, S15992, S15998, S16000, S16003, S16004, S16005, S16006, S16009, S16010, S16011, S16012, S16013, S16014, S16015, S16016, S16017, S16020, S16023, S16024, S16026, S16027, S16028, S16029, S16030, S16033, S16035, S16036, S16037, S16111, S16116, S16118, S16119, S16125, S16128, S16129, S16130, S16131, S16133, S16134, S16140, S16146, S16147, S16148, S16149, S16151 [27OC], S16523 [1NO]

———require separate enrollment of items in appropriations legislation (S. 238), S2421 [9FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5072 [16MY], H5245, H5265, H5281 [18MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S6931, S6937 [18MY], S6949, S6966, S7020 [19MY], S7027, S7078, S7079, S7081, S7083, S7101, S7129, S7130, S7131 [22MY], S7138, S7181, S7185, S7199, S7203, S7208, S7217, S7221, S7248, S7255, S7256, S7257 [23MY], S7281, S7290, S7293, S7307, S7331, S7332, S7333, S7336, S7339, S7340, S7344, S7346, S7347, S7350, S7351, S7352, S7353, S7360, S7361, S7362, S7363, S7364, S7391, S7392, S7393, S7394, S7395, S7396, S7397, S7398, S7399 [24MY], S7408, S7409, S7410, S7411, S7412, S7413, S7416, S7417, S7418, S7419, S7423, S7424, S7425, S7426, S7427, S7428, S7429, S7430, S7433, S7435, S7436, S7438, S7439, S7442, S7530, S7531, S7532, S7533, S7541, S7542, S7543, S7544, S7545, S7552 [25MY]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (H. Con. Res. 17), consideration (H. Res. 44), H615 [25JA]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), S19027, S19121 [21DE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1361), H4580, H4583, H4589, H4590, H4591, H4592, H4593 [9MY]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1004), S17348, S17355, S17362, S17394, S17397 [17NO]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 107), H3164 [15MR]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (S. 641), S10702, S10707, S10711, S10715, S10721, S10723, S10740, S10741, S10742 [26JY], S10754 [27JY]

Continuing: making (H.J. Res. 108), H9606 [28SE]

———making (H.J. Res. 115), S16858, S16862, S16870, S16886, S16892, S16923, S16925, S16926 [9NO], H12113 [10NO]

———making (H.J. Res. 122), S17117, S17129, S17147, S17171, S17186 [16NO], S17487, S17492, S17494 [19NO], H13364 [20NO]

———making (H.J. Res. 123), S17485 [19NO], H13343 [19NO]

———making (H.J. Res. 136), H15613 [22DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), S10451, S10471, S10503 [21JY], H6046 [15JN], H6065, H6083, H6084 [16JN], H6119, H6123, H6129, H6133, H6137, H6141 [20JN], H6165 [21JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), consideration (H. Res. 167), H6054 [16JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5692 [7JN], H5870, H5874, H5883, H5905 [13JN], H5911, H5912, H5930, H5946, H5951, H5955, H5962, H5965, H5968, H5970 [14JN], H5991, H5998, H6008 [15JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), consideration (H. Res. 164), H5773, H5774 [13JN]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11132, S11136, S11153, S11154, S11185, S11188, S11192, S11198, S11199, S11217, S11218, S11219 [2AU], S11227, S11246, S11282, S11283, S11297, S11298, S11307, S11308, S11310, S11311, S11313, S11314, S11315, S11318, S11319, S11320, S11330, S11331, S11332, S11333, S11334, S11335 [3AU], S11353, S11372, S11376, S11377, S11385, S11388, S11393, S11403, S11410, S11413, S11421, S11422, S11429, S11455, S11460, S11461, S11469, S11470, S11471 [4AU], S11557, S11558, S11559, S11560, S11561, S11562, S11563, S11564, S11565, S11566, S11567, S11570, S11571, S11572, S11573, S11606, S11607, S11608, S11609, S11610, S11611, S11612, S11613, S11614, S11615, S11616, S11617, S11618, S11619, S11620, S11621, S11623, S11624, S11625, S11626, S11628, S11630, S11635, S11636, S11637, S11638, S11639 [5AU], S11733, S11794 [7AU], S12292, S12294, S12295, S12296 [10AU], S12330, S12414 [11AU], S12528, S12529, S12533, S12534, S12535, S12536, S12537, S12538, S12539, S12540, S12541, S12542, S12543, S12544, S12545, S12547, S12552, S12553, S12555, S12579, S12597, S12598, S12599, S12600, S12601, S12603, S12604, S12615, S12616, S12617, S12618, S12619, S12620, S12621 [5SE], S12650, S12651, S12737, S12738 [6SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H7917 [27JY], H7991 [28JY], H8057, H8058, H8059, H8064, H8065, H8066 [31JY], H8175 [1AU], H8309, H8310 [2AU], H8361, H8362 [3AU], H8598 [6SE], H8609, H8621, H8624, H8630, H8639, H8640, H8641, H8642, H8643, H8644, H8645, H8646, H8648, H8655, H8661, H8663 [7SE]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12125, S12126, S12127, S12130, S12131, S12135, S12139, S12140, S12148, S12155, S12160, S12161, S12170, S12171, S12173, S12175, S12176, S12177, S12193, S12292, S12293, S12295, S12297, S12298, S12299, S12303, S12304, S12305, S12306 [10AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3584, S3587, S3594, S3595, S3597, S3600, S3631, S3632 [7MR], S3654, S3656, S3662, S3669, S3672, S3682, S3683 [8MR], S4014, S4016, S4022, S4023, S4026, S4028, S4035, S4036, S4044, S4046, S4048, S4055, S4056, S4058, S4059, S4113, S4114, S4115 [16MR], H1997 [22FE]

Dept. of Energy: authorize hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs (H.R. 655), H4474, H4475, H4478 [2MY]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5191 [17MY], H5367 [18MY], H5374, H5375, H5376, H5377, H5378 [22MY], H5410, H5450, H5455, H5457, H5460, H5472, H5473, H5474, H5475, H5476, H5477, H5478, H5479, H5480, H5481, H5482, H5483 [23MY], H5490, H5492, H5502, H5528, H5529, H5530, H5532, H5533, H5544, H5572, H5573, H5575 [24MY], H5648, H5655, H5674 [7JN], H5710, H5712 [8JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11863, S11866, S11872, S11877, S11879, S11888, S11935, S11936, S11937 [8AU], S11979, S11982, S11986, S11992, S11996, S12002, S12007, S12014, S12016, S12020, S12021, S12022, S12023, S12024, S12026, S12027, S12036, S12099, S12100, S12101, S12102 [9AU], H6736, H6737 [10JY], H6831, H6832, H6833 [11JY], H6914, H6915 [12JY], H6950, H6954, H6962, H6968, H6970, H6978, H6982, H6984, H6994, H6997, H7000, H7002, H7003, H7013 [13JY], H7030, H7031, H7032, H7039, H7041, H7044, H7050, H7051, H7054, H7055, H7060, H7061, H7069 [17JY], H7103, H7104, H7105, H7107, H7109, H7113, H7115, H7118, H7123, H7124, H7125 [18JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration (H. Res. 189), H7029 [17JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11498, S11519, S11527, S11529, S11531, S11533, S11535, S11536, S11537, S11538, S11539, S11540, S11541, S11543, S11544, S11547, S11552, S11612, S11629, S11630, S11631, S11632, S11633, S11634 [5AU], H7069, H7070 [17JY], H7089, H7139, H7145, H7180 [18JY], H7200, H7201, H7206, H7207, H7215, H7224, H7225, H7226, H7233 [19JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), conference report, H12370 [15NO]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12051, S12055, S12058, S12059, S12060, S12061, S12062, S12068, S12071, S12072, S12075, S12103, S12104, S12105 [9AU], S12115, S12120, S12292 [10AU], H7069 [17JY], H7180 [18JY], H7258, H7259 [19JY], H7379 [20JY], H7411, H7462 [21JY], H7508, H7511, H7516, H7523, H7524, H7550 [24JY], H7588, H7589, H7591, H7600, H7601, H7606, H7699 [25JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), consideration (H. Res. 194), H7396 [21JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), S19201, S19261 [22DE]

———making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), consideration (H. Res. 317), H15295 [20DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14471, S14501, S14502, S14506, S14513, S14516, S14530, S14537, S14539, S14540, S14554, S14555, S14557, S14558 [28SE], S14575, S14620, S14622, S14630, S14631, S14634, S14644, S14648, S14651, S14666, S14667, S14668, S14669, S14670, S14671, S14675, S14677, S14678, S14679, S14680, S14681, S14682, S14685, S14754, S14755, S14756, S14759, S14760, S14761, S14762, S14763, S14764 [29SE], H7379 [20JY], H7462, H7463 [21JY], H7550, H7551 [24JY], H7629, H7635, H7645, H7699, H7700 [25JY], H7710, H7715, H7717, H7718, H7720, H7725, H7729, H7730, H7735, H7739, H7741, H7742, H7751, H7755, H7756, H7757, H7760, H7765, H7766, H7768, H7769, H7774, H7775, H7778, H7790, H7801 [26JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S14424 [27SE], H7917 [27JY], H7991 [28JY], H8066, H8067, H8068 [31JY], H8175, H8176, H8177 [1AU], H8213, H8214, H8228, H8232, H8239, H8242, H8249, H8310 [2AU], H8329, H8344, H8345, H8349, H8357, H8362, H8364, H8371, H8378, H8382, H8388, H8397, H8398, H8405, H8407, H8408, H8410, H8411, H8413, H8414, H8415 [3AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2127), consideration (H. Res. 208), H8193 [2AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14182, S14206 [25SE], S14226, S14228, S14246, S14248, S14249, S14273, S14281, S14286, S14290, S14295, S14299, S14319, S14320, S14321 [26SE], S14347, S14354, S14355, S14364, S14365, S14367, S14368, S14381, S14384, S14385, S14386, S14387, S14420, S14421, S14422, S14423, S14424 [27SE], H7551 [24JY], H7700, H7701 [25JY], H7802, H7803 [26JY], H7840, H7848, H7859, H7860, H7863, H7867, H7873, H7877, H7879, H7881, H7882, H7886, H7896, H7903, H7907, H7908, H7917 [27JY], H7922, H7933, H7956, H7990, H7991 [28JY], H8016, H8031, H8038, H8040, H8045, H8049 [31JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report—amendments in disagreement, H14203 [7DE]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2546), H11442, H11457 [30OC], H11643, H11649, H11651, H11656 [1NO], H11705 [2NO]

———making appropriations (S. 1244), S14120, S14121, S14122, S14123, S14124, S14134, S14135 [22SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11033 [31JY], S11069, S11071, S11073, S11074, S11080, S11088, S11094, S11095, S11097, S11098, S11099, S11103, S11120, S11121, S11122 [1AU], H6271 [22JN], H6312 [26JN], H6398 [27JN], H6482 [28JN], H6736 [10JY], H6785, H6787, H6788, H6790, H6792, H6794, H6797, H6806, H6810, H6813 [11JY], H6839, H6840, H6847, H6850, H6855, H6870, H6878, H6879, H6880, H6882, H6883 [12JY]

Federal employees: continuance of work during Government shutdown (S. 1508), S19340, S19343 [2JA], H15643 [30DE]

———ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (S. 1429), S19011, S19019 [20DE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H297 [17JA], H325, H326, H328 [18JA], H400, H401, H402, H403, H404, H405, H406, H407 [19JA], H417, H421, H422, H436, H468, H469, H470 [20JA], H499, H509, H513, H517, H525, H538 [23JA], H557, H563, H570, H579, H593 [24JA], H803 [26JA], H812, H824, H829, H840 [27JA], H857, H859, H861, H862, H863, H865, H867, H869, H871, H873, H875, H877, H879, H890 [30JA], H907, H910, H912, H913, H914, H915, H916, H917, H922, H923, H924, H925, H930, H932, H933, H936, H937, H938, H940, H941, H942, H943, H944, H947, H949 [31JA], H980, H982, H986, H988, H992 [1FE]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S938, S940, S954 [13JA], S1026, S1029, S1039, S1047, S1049, S1059, S1061, S1063, S1097, S1098, S1099, S1102, S1103, S1104, S1105, S1106, S1107, S1108, S1111, S1114, S1115, S1116, S1117, S1122, S1123, S1124 [18JA], S1160, S1181, S1187, S1189, S1194, S1238, S1239, S1240, S1241 [19JA], S1306, S1315, S1316, S1329, S1333, S1334, S1335, S1336, S1337, S1338, S1340, S1344, S1345, S1346, S1353, S1354, S1356, S1374, S1377, S1378, S1379, S1380, S1383, S1384 [23JA], S1398, S1400, S1402, S1407, S1408, S1409, S1410, S1411, S1417, S1418, S1419, S1458, S1459, S1463, S1467, S1468, S1471, S1472 [24JA], S1503, S1518, S1527, S1531, S1535 [25JA], S1558, S1568, S1571, S1582, S1591, S1601, S1605, S1606, S1607, S1609, S1614, S1631, S1632 [26JA], S1720 [27JA]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (H.R. 39), H9898 [11OC], H10147 [17OC], H10213, H10220, H10221, H10222, H10224, H10228, H10229, H10230, H10232, H10236, H10242, H10243, H10244 [18OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S13906, S13908, S13920, S13928, S13930, S13933, S13934, S13935, S13936, S13980, S13984, S13985, S13986, S13987 [20SE], S14013, S14015, S14027, S14033, S14034, S14036, S14037, S14045, S14052, S14055, S14057, S14058, S14059, S14060, S14061, S14064, S14065, S14069, S14070, S14072, S14073, S14074, S14087, S14088, S14089, S14090, S14092, S14093, S14094, S14095 [21SE], H6084 [16JN], H6089, H6090 [19JN], H6159, H6160, H6161, H6162 [20JN], H6200, H6201 [21JN], H6270, H6271 [22JN], H6312 [26JN], H6330, H6337, H6341, H6344, H6346, H6349, H6354, H6355, H6360, H6364, H6366, H6369, H6397, H6398 [27JN], H6447, H6451, H6463, H6464, H6468, H6482, H6490, H6494, H6518, H6521, H6536, H6537, H6539, H6544, H6546, H6547, H6551 [28JN], H6699 [30JN], H6756, H6760, H6761, H6765, H6769 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report, S16477, S16509 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 249), H11515 [31OC]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), H8726 [8SE], H8807 [12SE], H8823, H8825, H8827, H8829, H8832 [13SE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 922), S14765, S14766, S14785, S14786, S14787 [29SE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), S10350, S10358, S10363, S10365, S10373, S10374, S10402, S10403, S10405, S10419, S10420, S10429, S10430, S10432 [20JY], H6084 [16JN], H6089 [19JN], H6186, H6187, H6189, H6191, H6192, H6193 [21JN], H6215, H6217, H6220, H6222, H6223 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 206), H8556 [6SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2492), consideration (H. Res. 239), H11475 [31OC]

Line-item veto (H.R. 2), H840 [27JA], H845 [30JA], H970, H972 [31JA], H1052, H1053, H1056, H1058, H1061, H1062, H1065, H1067, H1070, H1071, H1073 [1FE], H1104, H1105, H1107, H1116, H1125, H1130, H1131, H1134, H1137, H1138, H1139, H1157 [2FE], H1168, H1171, H1190, H1208 [3FE], H1225, H1235, H1238, H1241, H1242, H1262 [6FE], H2893, H2894 [8MR]

Line-item veto (S. 4), S4188, S4203 [20MR], S4244, S4253, S4255, S4259, S4281, S4283, S4284, S4285, S4286, S4288, S4289, S4290, S4291 [21MR], S4301, S4310, S4324, S4330, S4339, S4340, S4341, S4351, S4358, S4387 [22MR], S4410, S4428, S4450, S4455 [23MR]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (S. 1048), S15303, S15359 [19OC]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), S16893, S16908, S16926, S16927 [9NO], H11939, H11963 [8NO], H12046 [9NO]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 2621), consideration (H. Res. 293), H14883 [14DE]

Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), H9784, H9785, H9786 [10OC], H9815, H9822, H9823, H9826, H9827, H9830, H9831, H9835, H9836, H9843, H9844, H9848, H9851, H9855, H9898 [11OC], H9923, H9925, H9926, H9931, H9936, H9937, H9940, H9941, H9950, H10002, H10005, H10006, H10009, H10010 [12OC]

USIA: extension of au pair programs (S. 1465), S18565, S18579 [13DE]

Analyses

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Oil and Gas Leasing Provisions of the Budget Reconciliation (H.R. 2491), S17432-S17439 [18NO]

Constitutional Amendment To Bar Unfunded Federal Mandates (S.J. Res. 9), S416 [4JA]

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget (H.J. Res. 1), H756-H759 [26JA]

Defense Modernization Account Auditing, S11735 [7AU]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (S. 727), S5806-S5832 [27AP]

Insular Development Act (S. 638), S4727 [28MR]

Military Construction Appropriations (S. 728), S5832-S5834 [27AP]

National Missile Defense Systems, S12662-S12667 [6SE]

Public Buildings Reform Act, S9465 [29JN]

Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution (H.R. 2491): Agricultural Provisions, E2013-E2021 [24OC]

Appendices

Senate Task Force on Funding Disaster Relief Budgetary and Funding Options, S3924 [15MR]

Appointments

Conferees: H. Con. Res. 67, setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002, S7937 [7JN], H5710 [8JN]

———H.R. 889, Dept. of Defense supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness, S4074 [16MR], H3844 [28MR]

———H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, S5380 [6AP], H4457, H4482 [2MY]

———H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S13138 [8SE], H9403 [21SE]

———H.R. 1561, American Overseas Interests Act, S18639 [14DE]

———H.R. 1655, intelligence services appropriations, S14797 [29SE], H10098 [17OC]

———H.R. 1817, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment, S10907 [28JY]

———H.R. 1817, military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment appropriations, H8665 [7SE]

———H.R. 1854, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S10468 [21JY], H7791 [26JY]

———H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S14081 [21SE], S15141 [12OC], H9954 [12OC]

———H.R. 1905, energy and water development appropriations, H8664 [7SE]

———H.R. 1976, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S13919 [20SE], H9328 [20SE]

———H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S12037 [9AU], H8709 [8SE]

———H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S15141 [12OC], H8710 [8SE]

———H.R. 2020, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, S11556 [5AU], S15141 [12OC], H8708 [8SE]

———H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations, H10248 [18OC]

———H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S14389 [27SE], S15141 [12OC], H11704 [2NO]

———H.R. 2126, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S12893 [8SE], S15369 [19OC], H8887 [13SE], H8915 [14SE], H10255 [18OC]

———H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, S16991 [13NO], H11422 [30OC], H11513 [31OC], H11735 [2NO], H12157 [13NO]

———H.R. 2546, District of Columbia appropriations, S16724 [7NO], H11982 [9NO]

———S. 1, Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, S2145 [3FE], H1012 [1FE]

———S. 4, Legislative Line Item Veto Act, S8718 [20JN], S13872 [19SE]

———S. 4, Separate Enrollment and Line Item Veto Act, H8608, H8664 [7SE]

———S. 641, Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act reauthorization, S15176 [13OC], H14205 [7DE]

Articles and editorials

Abdicating on the Case for the Endowments, S15293 [18OC]

Aid for the World's Poorest, S16681 [3NO]

A-LP Foes Are All Wet, H11502 [31OC]

Amendment Time, S5924-S5926 [1MY]

America's Art and Soul, S1302 [23JA]

America's Tide—Lifting the Yachts, Swamping the Rowboats, S9491 [30JN]

AmeriCorps Comes Under GOP Scrutiny, S14260 [26SE]

AmeriCorps Means Win, Win, Win, S14261 [26SE]

AmeriCorps—Rhetoric Vs. Reality, E765 [4AP]

Any Way Its Proponents Slice It, Balanced-Budget Amendment Is Baloney, S2095 [3FE], S3172 [27FE]

Arts—A Pragmatic Case Only Goes So Far, E439 [24FE]

As Navy Stops Making Payments, Local Shipyards May Suffer, S17462 [18NO]

Bad Idea Whose Time Has Come, S1918 [1FE]

Balance by Amendment?, E200 [27JA]

Balance That Budget, S3215 [27FE]

Balanced Budget Amendment Must Not Exclude Social Security, S3349 [2MR]

Balanced Budget Amendment—A Contract With Evasion, S1808 [31JA]

Balanced Budget Amendment—Our Economic Security in the Balance, S3343 [2MR]

Balanced Budget Bingo, E345 [14FE]

Balanced Budget Myth Bared—Economy Cycles Unlikely To Worsen Under Plan, S1481 [25JA], S1887 [1FE]

Balanced-Budget Amendment Crucial to Small-Business Growth, S3355 [2MR]

Balanced-Budget Myth, S16962 [13NO], S17137 [16NO]

Bilbray Fights Illegal-Immigrant Care Plan That Would Stiff Hospitals, H11220 [26OC]

Bilbray Presses Onward, H11219 [26OC]

Bill Oils the AIDS Squeaky Wheel, S10706 [26JY]

Borrowing From Soc Sec To Aid the Rich, S17137 [16NO]

Brain Research Funding, S7219 [23MY]

Breath and Taxes—Balanced Budget Should Come Before Any Tax Cut, H10828 [25OC]

Brief Clause in Bill Would Curb U.S. Power To Protect Wetlands, S18650 [14DE]

Budget Amendment's Time Has Come—The Democrats Are Mortgaging Their Future by Opposing It, S3636 [7MR]

Budget Cutting Hits Real People, E1249 [15JN]

Budget Issue, E2441 [21DE]

Burton Amendment Cuts Aid to India, H5715 [8JN]

Challenge of AmeriCorps, S15367 [19OC]

Chewing on a Poor Image, H2474 [1MR]

Chopping Block, S10424 [20JY]

Class Conflict in Washington, S15601 [25OC]

Clinton Should Veto Timber Bill, S10424 [20JY]

Clinton's Veto the Right Action, S10423 [20JY]

Congress Is Ready—White House Drags, E2313 [7DE]

Congress May Ask Historic Gamble by States, S3180 [27FE]

Congress Protects Pork in Pentagon Spending—Budget Cutters Spare 1995 Defense Plan, S4893 [30MR]

Congress To Push for a National Missile Defense, S12591 [5SE]

Constitutional Amendment To Balance the Budget?, S2437 [10FE]

Constitutional Pork, S3025 [23FE]

Consumer Groups Attack Bill Curbing Political Advocacy by Nonprofit Groups, S16860 [9NO]

Corrupting the Constitution—Balance the Budget, But Not by Amendment, S3171 [27FE]

Cuban-American Has Meddled in Radio Marti, Officials Say, H7781 [26JY]

Cutbacks to CPSC Threaten Us All, S6642 [12MY]

Cuts May Affect Infant Mortality, S15720 [26OC]

Cutting $100 Million From Law Enforcement Bad Move, Richardson Says, S5204 [5AP]

Debt Ceiling Humbled Prophet, H14894 [14DE]

Defense Gives Its Accounting System a `3', S17160 [16NO]

Deficit Hawks Gain, Threaten Defense Hikes, S17155 [16NO]

Deficit Is Budget Battle's Red Herring, S18286 [8DE]

Democrats Ignore Kerrey's Wise Advice, E2207 [17NO]

Democrats Lie About Lunch, H2377 [28FE]

Denying the Poor Equal Access to the Law, E1801 [19SE]

Diplomatic and Economic Relations With Vietnam, H9430 [21SE]

Dissecting the Proposed Balanced Budget Amendment, E337 [14FE]

Do the Hard Work First, S9370 [29JN]

Doctor's Group Backs Plan of Republicans on Medicare, S15593 [24OC]

Dole Delays Budget Amendment Vote, S3335 [2MR]

Don't Ax Federal Support for Art, S1300 [23JA]

Don't Gut the GAO, S5206 [5AP]

Don't Touch Our Pay, House Republicans Say—Hill Checks Protected During Budget Fight, S19331 [2JA]

Dud in the Deficit War, E111 [17JA]

Dumb Move on Housing, S14274 [26SE]

Economic Security in the Balance, S3344 [2MR]

Editorializing, E440 [24FE]

Education Bait and Switch, H15187 [19DE]

Emergencies Only, S1806 [31JA]

Experts Confirm Human Role in Global Warming, H9945 [12OC]

Extra Pentagon Funds Benefit Senators' States, S11185 [2AU]

Families Await News on Cuts in Education Aid, S6468 [10MY]

Farmers Brace for Stormy Debate Over Subsidies, H1455 [8FE]

Fed Chief Helps Dollar Soar, S3800 [10MR]

Federal Budget, H12198 [14NO]

Federal Program That Does It Right, S5349 [6AP]

Federalization of Education?, H15186 [19DE]

Fewer Bangs, More Bucks—Since the End of the Cold War, Military Spending Has Declined in Most Countries, Yet the Promised Peace Dividend Is Proving Elusive, S11223 [2AU]

Fiddling With the Numbers, S2176 [6FE], S2240 [7FE]

Food Angel of 42d Street, H2971 [9MR]

For the Common Defense, S12656 [6SE]

Foreign Aid Has Its Uses, S8829 [21JN]

Foreign Policy Meddling, E1161 [6JN]

Founders Provided for Budget Amendment, S2929 [22FE]

From Tragedy to Farce—If History Repeats Itself, a Balanced-Budget Amendment Won't Force Congress To Be Disciplined—Just Creative, S3014 [23FE]

Funding Education Rewards the Entire State in the Long Run, E509 [3MR]

Funding the Arts Enriches the Nation, S4840 [30MR]

Gingrich Threatens U.S. Default If Clinton Won't Bend on Budget, H14907 [14DE]

Gingrich Threatens U.S. Default if Clinton Won't Bend on Budget, S14145 [22SE]

Gingrich Vows No Retreat on Debt Ceiling Increase—I Don't Care What the Price Is, Speaker Says, S14146 [22SE]

Gingrich—Foes Lying About Kids, H2313 [28FE]

Global Warming Heats Up, H9945 [12OC]

Going to School Hungry, H2969 [9MR]

GOP Balanced-Budget Plan Seen Crippling R&D, S10314 [19JY]

GOP Gears Up To Grapple With Medicaid—States Could Design Own Programs, S15725 [26OC]

GOP Has a Song for NEA—Taps—Some Congressional Republicans Seek To Abolish Federal Arts Endowment, S1301 [23JA]

GOP Puts Line-Item Veto on Slow Track, S8202 [13JN]

GOP Stakes Missile Defense, S11720 [7AU]

GOP Tax Plan Costs Soar After Budget-Balancing Year, S17523 [27NO]

GOP Would Keep School Lunches and Let States Run the Program, E520 [6MR]

GOP's ``Fairness Doctrine'', S17084 [15NO]

Government Shutdown? See if Anybody Notices, E1973 [18OC]

Governors Bite Helping Hand in Mandates Fight—Federal Payments, Breaks on Taxes Subsidize States, E183 [26JA]

Head-in-the-Sand Foreign Policy, S16679 [3NO]

High Cost of a Balanced Budget Amendment, S3169, S3219 [27FE]

High Risk, Basic Research Is Critical, S14187 [25SE]

Housing Crunch Hits Poor Most—Waiting Lists for Affordable Units in Area Keep Growing, E1553 [28JY]

How Mr. Sam Saved the Draft—One Vote and a Quick Gavel Rescued the Army on the Eve of War, S2934 [22FE]

How North Vietnam Won the War, H11763 [2NO]

How Not To Stimulate the Economy, S1885-S1887 [1FE]

How Radical Is the GOP Budget?, H13350 [20NO]

How States Handle Debt May Not Work for Nation—Staying in Balance Requires Some Juggling, S3280 [28FE]

If You Bought 2 Trillion Copies of This Paper..., S2161 [6FE], S2218 [7FE]

Inflicting Pain on Children, S3550 [7MR]

Inside the Revolution—Moderate's Dilemma—Food Program Defender Becomes Dismantler, S5101-S5103 [4AP]

IRS Fights Recision, Tells Hill Panel It Would Boost Deficit, S5204 [5AP]

It's a Recipe for Economic Chaos, S3129 [24FE], S3153, S3218 [27FE]

Just Balance It, E2205 [17NO]

Just Plain Dumb, H8359 [3AU]

Keynes Is Alive, But Not Well, In Washington, S3340 [2MR]

Legal Services for Poor Need Protection, S14602 [29SE]

Line-Item Veto Can Cut the Nonsense, S4179 [20MR]

Logger's Axe—No Wild Swings—Clinton Should Hold Firm Against Amendment That Threatens Forests, S10424 [20JY]

Logging Bill Flawed, S10423 [20JY]

Losing Control—Defense Department—Billions Go Astray, Often Without a Trace, H4925 [15MY]

Macho Tax Cuts—Don't Believe It, They're Actually Tiny and Undesirable, S9258 [28JN]

Maintain Subsidies To Support the Arts, S1300 [23JA]

Making a Case for the Arts, S1301 [23JA]

Mandatory Federal AIDS Classes Cited as Promoting Gay Agenda—Training Addresses Religion as Barrier, S10720 [26JY]

Many Obstacles to Balancing of Budget, S5510 [6AP]

Many Say They Could Skip Tax Cut, S2619 [14FE]

Masochism of Chairman Helms, E1198 [8JN]

Medicare Premiums Are Taking Center Stage in Budget Battle Between Clinton, Republicans, H12313 [14NO]

Message to Clinton Grows Louder—End Impasse, Balance the Budget, E2424 [20DE]

Midnight in America, S17298 [17NO]

Missouri's Wise Shift To HMO's, S15726 [26OC]

Money and Mandates, S936 [13JA]

More on the Mandates Issue, S963, S969 [17JA]

Nation's Future at Stake in Budget Showdown, H12497 [15NO]

Next Submarine—and the Next One After That, E1177-E1179 [8JN]

No Easy Answers—Issues Around Unfunded Mandates Not So Simple, H514 [23JA]

No Lunch? Try the Sharing Table, H3779 [24MR]

No-Cut Budget, S15598 [25OC]

Non-Profit Groups' Funds Under Fire, E1532 [27JY]

Odorless, Colorless—and Hard To Kill, S2454 [10FE]

Ohioans Speak Out on Istook Amendment, S16884 [9NO]

On Madison's Grave, S2806 [16FE]

On the Advisability of Not Defaulting, S17674 [28NO]

One for Our Children, H2473 [1MR]

Our Overstuffed Armed Forces, H13191-H13193 [17NO]

Partial Shutdown of Government Result of Democratic Scare Tactics, E2190 [15NO]

Pass It and Move On—Let the States Kill the Balanced Budget Amendment, S3249 [28FE]

Pentagon Leaders Urge Accelerated 50 Percent Boost in Procurement, S17150 [16NO]

Pentagon Spending—By the Books, S8459 [15JN]

Pentagon's Accountability Problem, S7630 [26MY]

People Deserve an Explanation, S2191 [6FE]

Physicists Say Small Nuclear Tests Backed by Senate Are Unnecessary, S12200 [10AU]

Pitfalls of a Balanced Budget—Dismantling a Decades-Old System for Softening Recessions, S3170 [27FE]

PLO Compliance and Financing, H9863 [11OC]

Polls Get in the Way of Washington's Work, S18571 [13DE]

Privatizing PBS Doesn't Mean Killing Big Bird, S5389 [6AP]

Public Surprises Pollsters, Backs Federal R&D, S10315 [19JY]

Quit Stalling on Budget, H12158 [13NO]

Real Default, S17109, S17173 [16NO], H13296 [17NO]

Reality Check on Social Security and the Balanced Budget Amendment, S3813 [10MR]

Reality-Based Broadcasting, S5114 [4AP], S5351 [6AP]

Rebuke by White House, E1162 [6JN]

Reduction Would Cause Chaos, Finnerty Says, E624 [16MR]

Republican Long March, S9360 [29JN]

Review and Outlook—At Last, a Choice, E2188 [15NO]

Rich Get Richer Faster, S9259 [28JN]

Risky Constitutional Amendment, S3280 [28FE]

Risky Reform—Cutting the NBS Would Harm Great Lakes and More, E1449 [18JY]

Route 220 Is Not Pork, E1109 [24MY]

Rush To Trim Budget Cuts Off Homeless, S14274 [26SE]

Russia Pours Resources Into Submarine Improvement—Better Weapons, Sensors Will Pose Challenge to West, S11291 [3AU]

Russia Uses Pentagon Funds in Constructing New Nukes, H5872 [13JN]

School Lunch Debate Serves Up Hot Rhetoric But Few Cold Facts—How Kids Would Fare Under Change Unclear, H2313 [28FE]

Schools Defend Decision Against Offering Breakfast, H2970 [9MR]

Scientists Say Earth's Warming Could Set Off Wide Disruptions, H9945 [12OC]

Senate GOP Prepares To Invalidate Tax Provisions of House `Contract', S4257 [21MR]

Seniors' Security in the Balance, S2476 [10FE]

Sharpening the Budget Scissors, S4217 [21MR]

Shelve the Tax Cuts, S4257 [21MR]

Shift in U.S. Timber Policy Puts Forests, Fish and Wildlife, at Risk—Congress Moves Too Fast, With Too Little Thought, S10424 [20JY]

Showdown for Legal Services, S14539 [28SE]

Shunning the Yahoo Point of View, S1300 [23JA]

Shutdown's Other Costs, S18823 [18DE], S19327 [2JA]

Social Security and the Balanced Budget, S2367 [9FE]

Social Security—If It Ain't Broke, Don't Tinker, S3013 [23FE]

S&P Highlights Broad Impact of U.S. Government Debt Limit Debate, S17066 [15NO]

S&P Strongly Warns Government of Threat of Default, S17066 [15NO]

State Department Calls Vietnamese Jailing of U.S. Citizens Unwelcome, S13938 [20SE]

State of the Union? Someday, Paralyzed, S3171 [27FE]

States Fear Mandates, Expert Says, S1524 [25JA]

Stealth Bombing, America's Future, E1832 [21SE]

Super-Majority Simple-Mindedness, S2807 [16FE]

Taxpayers Foot the Bill for Judges To Meet at Resort, S14649 [29SE]

Technology—Corporate Research—How Much Is It Worth?, S14186 [25SE]

Tell, Won't Tell—Balanced Budget Should Have No Deficit of Details, H782 [26JA]

TennCare Could Take Some Notes—Coventry Exec Compares Plans, S15726 [26OC]

Three-Fifths Rule—A Dangerous Game, S2808 [16FE]

Thuggish Cuckoos Use Muscle To Run Egg Protection Racket, S17058 [15NO]

Time Bomb In the Budget, S17523 [27NO]

Timely Reminder From Iraq, S12583 [5SE]

Times Are Tight, But Circuit Isn't, S14650 [29SE]

Title I's Tightrope—Will Poor Kids Lose?, E2440 [21DE]

To Pay Some Debts, U.N Will Try Borrowing From World Bank, S14519 [28SE]

Turning the Tables, Energy Department Reports on Reporters, S16852 [9NO]

$21-Million-a-Year Boost—LBJ Signs Aid-to-Arts Bill, H9693 [29SE]

U.N. Links G.O.P. to Boat People's Riots, E1162 [6JN]

U.S. Bankrolls Corrupt U.N. Program, H5542 [24MY]

U.S. Rights Group Condemn Vietnam Verdicts, S13938 [20SE]

U.S. Subs Gear for Broader Mission—Force Explores UAVs Communication Links, S11291 [3AU]

Unbalanced Amendment, S3173, S3196, S3219 [27FE]

Unbalanced Idea—A Risky Budget Amendment, S3241 [28FE]

Unfunded Mandates Top Cities' List of Problems—Officials Surveyed Also Cite Crime, Violence, H372 [19JA]

UNICEF Asks Broader Aid for Children, S8834 [21JN]

Unlocking the Mandate Trap, S1671 [27JA]

Urgency of Political Courage, S3241, S3279 [28FE]

VA Chief Terms ``Outrageous'' GOP ``Cheap Politics'' Charge, S17094 [15NO], E2201 [16NO]

VA Chief Uses Computers, Pay Stubs To Bash GOP, E2201 [16NO]

Washington's Message to America's Cities—Drop Dead, E1955 [17OC]

We Need the NEA, S1299 [23JA]

West Side Story, E1531 [27JY]

What the '93 Tax Increases Really Did, S15754 [26OC]

What Train Wreck?, H11575 [31OC]

What's the Rush on Mandates?, S1045 [18JA]

Where Will the Buck Stop?, S3642 [8MR]

Which Is Greater Security Threat—Red Army or Red Ink?, E462 [28FE]

Who Cares About Africa?, S8831-S8833 [21JN]

Why Environmental Funding Is Forever, E1533 [27JY]

Why Fear Debt?, S3279 [28FE]

Why Shut Down the District?, H14910 [14DE]

Wide Appeal in Tax Breaks, S17315 [17NO]

Wilson, Bilbray Ask Clinton for Declaration, H11219 [26OC]

Women and Children First?, S19089 [21DE]

Words Return To Haunt Clinton, H13316 [18NO]

World Has a Choice—Family Planning or Chaos, E2366 [14DE]

Wrong Answer, H15187 [19DE]

Wrong Way To Balance the Budget, S3280 [28FE]

Bills and resolutions

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: extend (see H.R. 2291), H8725 [8SE]

Agriculture: consolidate grants for State rural development programs (see H.R. 2590), H11829 [7NO]

———reauthorize the conservation reserve program (see H.R. 343), H173 [9JA]

———reform of Federal farm subsidy programs (see S. 1367), S16107 [27OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1976), H6697 [30JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), consideration (see H. Res. 188, 235), H6913 [12JY], H9737 [29SE]

Air pollution: conduct study of certain cross-border sources (see H.R. 2637), H12505 [15NO]

American Cultural Trust Fund: establish (see H.R. 1520), H4432 [7AP]

American Folklife Center: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1051), S10320 [19JY]

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations (see S. 693; H.R. 1437), S5404 [6AP], H4414 [6AP]

———authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 1788), consideration (see H. Res. 284), H13803 [29NO]

———reforming statutes and authorizing appropriations (see S. 1318), S15118 [12OC]

Anadromous Fish Conservation Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2160), H8308 [2AU]

Appalachian Regional Commission: funding (see H.R. 312, 2145), H172 [9JA], H8063 [31JY]

Armed Forces: increase pay and housing allowance (see S. 1514), S19319 [30DE]

———procedures for participation of a volunteer rapid response unit in international peacekeeping operations (see S. 1065), S10565 [24JY]

Arts and humanities: abolish the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Council on the Humanities (see H.R. 209, 579), H169 [9JA], H399 [19JA]

———authorizing appropriations for the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Institute for Museum Services (see H.R. 1557), H4545 [3MY]

Aviation: air cargo jetport funding (see H.R. 2449), H9738 [29SE]

———essential air service funding (see S. 1399), S16753 [7NO]

———Great Lakes International Air Cargo Superport construction funding (see H.R. 2448), H9738 [29SE]

BLM: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1077), H2392 [28FE]

Budget: amend the budget process to require joint budget resolutions and the inclusion of public debt limit extension (see H.R. 2622), H12190 [13NO]

———automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H802 [26JA]

———balance (see S. 202, 207, 494, 519; H.R. 567, 822, 823, 1131, 1516, 1923), S789 [11JA], S3466 [3MR], S3744 [9MR], H398 [19JA], H1207 [3FE], H2651 [3MR], H4432 [7AP], H6269 [22JN]

———balance through spending reduction (see H. Con. Res. 71), H5471 [23MY]

———congressional enforcement of constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S. 208), S789 [11JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 1, 3, 4, 11, 12, 13, 14, 22; H.J. Res. 1, 7, 15, 20, 21, 22, 28, 31, 35, 37, 45, 46, 49, 53, 55, 57, 58, 60, 62, 74), S51 [4JA], S481 [5JA], S732 [10JA], S1207 [19JA], H161, H175, H176, H179 [9JA], H230 [11JA], H325 [18JA], H399 [19JA], H537 [23JA], H2651 [3MR]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 33, 44), H230 [11JA], H592 [24JA]

———constitutional amendment to require two-thirds vote of both Houses of Congress if outlays exceed revenues (see H.J. Res. 9), H175 [9JA]

———ensure funds cut from appropriations bills be used for deficit reduction (see S. 1452), S18099 [6DE]

———establish 2-year cycle (see S. 1434; H.R. 766), S17775 [29NO], H1050 [1FE]

———establish a budget reserve account for emergencies (see H.R. 1245), H3275 [15MR]

———establish a deficit reduction trust fund (see H.R. 1162), H2891 [8MR]

———establish a deficit reduction trust fund and reduce discretionary spending limits (H.R. 1162), consideration (see H. Res. 218), H8805 [12SE]

———extend and reduce discretionary spending limits and extend pay-as-you-go requirements (see H.R. 2459), H9897 [11OC]

———extend discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 2295), H8725 [8SE]

———identification and control of tax expenditures (see H.R. 1387), H4177 [4AP]

———inclusion of a directive on the statutory limit on the public debt in any concurrent resolution (see S. 189), S731 [10JA]

———limit rate of growth (see H.R. 1110), H2584 [2MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (see S. 617; H.R. 1158, 1159, 1864, 1927, 1944), S4573 [24MR], H2891 [8MR], H6045 [15JN], H6396 [27JN], H6481 [28JN]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration (see H. Res. 115), H3155 [14MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 151), H5190 [17MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), consideration (see H. Res. 176), H6560 [28JN]

———procedural identification and control of tax expenditures (see S. 98), S50 [4JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (see S. 1357; H.R. 2491, 2517, 2530), S15496 [23OC], H10145 [17OC], H10520 [20OC], H10848 [25OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration (see H. Res. 245), H10847 [25OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration of Senate amendments to conference report (see H. Res. 279), H13340 [18NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 272), H13141 [16NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2530), consideration (see H. Res. 321), H15574 [21DE]

———reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 1162, 1219), H2891 [8MR], H3073 [13MR]

———reduce spending (see S. 573), S4094 [16MR]

———reform process (see H.R. 2599), H11939 [8NO]

———require allocations of budget authority and outlays to be agreed to by joint resolution in House and Senate Committees on Appropriations (see S. 163), S480 [5JA]

———require an operating and a capital budget to distinguish between Federal funds and trust funds (see H.R. 767, 1233), H1050 [1FE], H3156 [14MR]

———require detailed information on spending choices (see H.R. 1109), H2583 [2MR]

———require separate enrollment of items in appropriations legislation (see S. 238), S1070 [18JA]

———require separate enrollment of tax expenditures and spending items in revenue and appropriations legislation (see S. 137), S51 [4JA]

———rescind certain budget authority (see H.R. 845), H1371 [7FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (see S. Con. Res. 13; H. Con. Res. 66, 67, 122), S6687 [15MY], H4873 [11MY], H4957 [15MY], H15087 [18DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), consideration (see H. Res. 309), H15087 [18DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), consideration (see H. Res. 149), H5071 [16MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 175), H6560 [28JN]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S. 290; H. Con. Res. 17), S1618 [26JA], H537 [23JA]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (H. Con. Res. 17), consideration (see H. Res. 44), H592 [24JA]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (see H.J. Res. 132), H15087 [18DE]

CCC: limit farm and export expenditures (see H.R. 2195, 2523), H8533 [4AU], H10726 [24OC]

CFTC: authorizing appropriations (see S. 178; H.R. 618), S653 [9JA], H467 [20JA]

Children and youth: establish community-based youth development block grant program (see S. 673; H.R. 2807), S5142 [4AP], H15087 [18DE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1004; H.R. 1151, 1361), S9422 [29JN], H2811 [7MR], H4031 [30MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1361), consideration (see H. Res. 139), H4544 [3MY]

Cohasset Harbor, MA: deauthorize certain portions of navigation project (see S. 1158), S12215 [10AU]

Colleges and universities: eliminate segregationist language from certain laws relative to funding of State universities (see H.R. 2730), H14172 [6DE]

Committee on Aging (Senate, Special): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 44, 55), S790 [11JA], S1004 [17JA]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 53), S945 [13JA]

Committee on Agriculture (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 68), H1555 [9FE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 38), S789 [11JA]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 65), S1271 [20JA]

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 52), S902 [12JA]

Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 85), H1752 [14FE]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 56), S1004 [17JA]

Committee on Commerce (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 70), H1555 [9FE]

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 71), H1555 [9FE]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 39), S789 [11JA]

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 48), S902 [12JA]

Committee on Finance (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 36), S732 [10JA]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 41), S789 [11JA]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 62), H1371 [7FE]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 45), S790 [11JA]

Committee on House Oversight (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 87), H1908 [16FE]

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 40), S789 [11JA]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 64), H1460 [8FE]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 43), S789 [11JA]

Committee on International Relations (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 84), H1752 [14FE]

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 62), S1070 [18JA]

Committee on National Security (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 77), H1555 [9FE]

Committee on Resources (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 82), H1611 [10FE]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 49), S902 [12JA]

———increase portion of funds available (see S. Res. 28), S481 [5JA]

Committee on Rules (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 76), H1555 [9FE]

Committee on Science (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 81), H1611 [10FE]

Committee on Small Business (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 74), H1555 [9FE]

Committee on Small Business (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 51), S902 [12JA]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 73), H1555 [9FE]

Committee on the Budget (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 90), H1908 [16FE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 50), S902 [12JA]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 72), H1555 [9FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 54), S1004 [17JA]

Committee on Transportation (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 75), H1555 [9FE]

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

Committee on Ways and Means (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 67), H1555 [9FE]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 107), H2716 [6MR]

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 73), S1539 [25JA]

———funding (see S. Res. 19), S52 [4JA]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see S. 641; H.R. 42), S4717 [28MR], H164 [9JA]

———revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H6082 [16JN]

Conference of the States: convene to consider a balanced budget constitutional amendment (see S. Res. 82), S3390 [2MR]

Congress: expenditures of official office expenses (see S. Res. 176), S14547 [28SE]

———limit consideration of nonemergency matters in emergency legislation (see S. 289), S1618 [26JA]

Conservation of energy: funding for programs (see H.R. 2596), H11938 [8NO]

Constitutional amendments: line-item veto (see S.J. Res. 2, 15, 16; H.J. Res. 4, 6, 17, 43, 46, 47, 59), S51 [4JA], S789 [11JA], S901 [12JA], H162, H175, H176 [9JA], H399 [19JA]

Continuing: making (see S. 1410, 1411; H.J. Res. 108, 115, 116, 118, 119, 120, 122, 123, 125, 126, 131, 133, 136, 137), S17038 [14NO], H9591 [27SE], H11829 [7NO], H12127 [10NO], H12349 [14NO], H12506 [15NO], H13274 [17NO], H13341 [18NO], H14764 [13DE], H15087 [18DE], H15633 [22DE]

———making (H.J. Res. 108), consideration (see H. Res. 230), H9590 [27SE]

———making (H.J. Res. 115), consideration (see H. Res. 257, 261), H11829 [7NO], H12084 [9NO]

———making (H.J. Res. 122), consideration (see H. Res. 270), H12505 [15NO]

Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing civil works programs (see S. 640), S4717 [28MR]

Courts: funding for death penalty resource centers (see H.R. 1984), H6697 [30JN]

Crime: appropriate two percent of Federal individual income tax revenues to the States to fight crime (see H.R. 90), H166 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: emergency assistance for crop losses in federally designated disaster areas (see S. 1235; H.R. 1430, 2343), S13540 [13SE], H4413 [6AP], H8994 [14SE]

———extend certain authorities (see H.R. 2775), H14764 [13DE]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations for scientific research services and facilities (see H.R. 1870), H6082 [16JN]

———authorizing appropriations for technology programs, scientific research services and facilities, and National Institute of Standards and Technology (see S. 1141), S12079 [9AU]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (see S. 727, 1026; H.R. 1530), S5805 [27AP], S9802 [12JY], H4510 [2MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), consideration (see H. Res. 167), H6044 [15JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 223), H9244 [19SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), consideration (see H. Res. 164), H5752 [8JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 307), H14927 [14DE]

———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (see S. 1124), S11785 [7AU]

———authorizing military construction appropriations (see S. 728, 1125; H.R. 1529), S5805 [27AP], S11785 [7AU], H4510 [2MY]

———B-2 stealth bomber development (see H.R. 2625), H12190 [13NO]

———demonstration project to improve personnel policies relative to acquisition work force (see H.R. 2314), H8806 [12SE]

———eliminate promotion of civilian marksmanship (see H.R. 1645), H5071 [16MY]

———making appropriations (see S. 1087; H.R. 2126), S10875 [28JY], H7916 [27JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), consideration (see H. Res. 205), H7990 [28JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 232, 271), H9590 [27SE], H12505 [15NO]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (see H.R. 889), H1611 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), consideration (see H. Res. 92), H1967 [21FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 129), H4334 [5AP]

———prohibit backfitting of Trident I ballistic missile submarines (see S. 155), S480 [5JA]

———reduce size of operational support aircraft fleet (see H.R. 1973), H6697 [30JN]

———restrict purchase of packaged foods that are not domestically packaged (see H.R. 178), H168 [9JA]

———restructuring of F-22 aircraft program (see S. 151), S480 [5JA]

———terminate C-17 Airlifter program and use nondevelopmental aircrafts to meet strategic airlift requirements (see S. 152; H.R. 703), S480 [5JA], H802 [26JA]

———terminate certain programs (see H.R. 1673), H5366 [18MY]

Dept. of Energy: authorize hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs (see S. 1077, 1153; H.R. 655), S10729 [26JY], S12214 [10AU], H592 [24JA]

———authorize hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs (H.R. 655), consideration (see H. Res. 136), H4440 [1MY]

———authorizing appropriations for defense activities (see S. 1126), S11785 [7AU]

———establish definition system for research and development projects (see S. 1433), S17775 [29NO]

———gas turbine modular helium reactor program (see H.R. 311), H172 [9JA]

———reduce funding and scope of the stockpile stewardship program (see H.R. 1672), H5366 [18MY]

———reduce funding for the nuclear energy research and development activities (see H.R. 1674), H5366 [18MY]

———rescind funding for the Advanced Neutron Source reactor (see S. 154), S480 [5JA]

Dept. of HHS: grants to States to develop kinship care programs (see S. 1201), S12715 [6SE]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1564), H4545 [3MY]

———authorizing appropriations and abolishing certain related agencies (see S. 1441), S17865 [30NO]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (see H.R. 1561), H4545 [3MY]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), consideration (see H. Res. 155, 156), H5373 [22MY], H5607 [25MY]

Dept. of the Interior: provide loan guarantees for water supply, conservation, quality, and transmission projects (see H.R. 2781), H14927 [14DE]

———Steel Industry Heritage Project funding (see H.R. 2473), H10047 [12OC]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1977), H6697 [30JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration (see H. Res. 185, 187, 189), H6829 [11JY], H6913 [12JY], H7011 [13JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 231, 253, 301), H9590 [27SE], H11686 [1NO], H14764 [13DE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2020), H6913 [12JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), consideration (see H. Res. 190), H7067 [17JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 267), H12349 [14NO]

Dept. of Transportation: authorizing appropriations for certain maritime programs (see H.R. 1347), H3974 [29MR]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2002), H6829 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), consideration (see H. Res. 194), H7256 [19JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 241), H10725 [24OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorizing appropriations for medical facilities projects and leases (see H.R. 2814), H15237 [20DE]

———authorizing medical facilities construction appropriations (see H.R. 1534), H4511 [2MY]

———compensation for children of veterans exposed to ionizing radiation (see H.R. 2401), H9591 [27SE]

———making continuing appropriations (see H.J. Res. 134), H15237 [20DE]

———making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), consideration (see H. Res. 317), H15237 [20DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2076), H7256 [19JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), consideration (see H. Res. 198), H7461 [21JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 289), H14002 [5DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2127), H7916 [27JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2127), consideration (see H. Res. 208), H8174 [1AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2099), H7461 [21JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), consideration (see H. Res. 201), H7699 [25JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 280, 291), H13340 [18NO], H14172 [6DE]

District of Columbia: authorizing appropriations for the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corp. implementation plan (see S. 813), S6802 [17MY]

———expenditure and appropriation of funds for times when Congress has not enacted a budget (see H.R. 2661), H13274 [17NO]

———increase Federal share of certain transportation project costs (see S. 1023; H.R. 2017), S9802 [12JY], H6913 [12JY]

———making appropriations (see S. 1244; H.R. 2546), S13656 [15SE], H10993 [26OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2546), consideration (see H. Res. 252), H11586 [31OC]

———making continuing appropriations (see H.J. Res. 124, 128), H13274 [17NO], H13731 [28NO]

———repeal Mayor's authority to requisition unlimited funds from the U.S. Treasury (see H.R. 358), H173 [9JA]

Ecology and environment: funding to States to implement national estuary conservation and management plans (see H.R. 1438, 1917), H4414 [6AP], H6269 [22JN]

Economy: reduction of tax rates and discretionary spending (see H.R. 1327), H3878 [28MR]

Education: establish mentoring programs for at-risk youths (see S. 1203), S12715 [6SE]

———establish Role Models Academy for at-risk youths (see S. 1202), S12715 [6SE]

———funding for higher education financial aid programs (see H. Res. 122), H3974 [29MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R. 1905), H6158 [20JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1905), consideration (see H. Res. 171), H6268 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1905), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 248), H11441 [30OC]

EPA: authorizing appropriations for environmental research, development, and demonstration activities (see H.R. 1814), H5904 [13JN]

Executive departments: ensure that Federal expenditures remain accountable to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 57), H1208 [3FE]

———use of unobligated funds to pay bonuses to certain personnel and for deficit reduction (see H.R. 29), H163 [9JA]

FAA: reform management and financial operations and improve air transportation system (see S. 1239), S13540 [13SE]

Farmers: provide full planting flexibility and require a pilot revenue insurance program (see S. 1276), S14407 [27SE]

FCC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1869), H6082 [16JN]

FEC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1372), H4031 [30MR]

Federal aid programs: use of funding by local governments and nonprofit organizations in accordance with approved local flexibility plans (see H.R. 2086), H7378 [20JY]

Federal employees: continuance of work during Government shutdown (see S. 1482, 1508; H.R. 2840), S18738 [15DE], S19250 [22DE], H15639 [27DE]

———ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (see S. 1246, 1429; H.R. 2273), S13656 [15SE], S17666 [28NO], H8597 [6SE]

———prevent payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2759), H14310 [12DE]

———reduce number of political appointees (see S. 983; H.R. 1671, 2090), S9421 [29JN], H5366 [18MY], H7461 [21JY]

———specify circumstances for payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2780), H14927 [14DE]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1851), H6044 [15JN]

Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to bar unfunded Federal mandates to States and local governments (see S.J. Res. 9; H.J. Res. 27, 54), S51 [4JA], H175 [9JA], H242 [13JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see S. 1, 139, 169; S. Res. 68; H.R. 5, 261), S47, S51 [4JA], S480 [5JA], S1271 [20JA], H160, H171 [9JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), consideration (see H. Res. 38), H325 [18JA]

———revenue sharing program of annual payments to State and local governments (see H.R. 762), H969 [31JA]

Financial institutions: provide funding for the Financing Corp. and consolidate Federal deposit insurance funds and agencies (see H.R. 2363), H9245 [19SE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (see S. 39; H.R. 39), S48 [4JA], H164 [9JA]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations (see S. 961; H.R. 1563), S8997 [23JN], H4545 [3MY]

———discharge obligation of certain unexpended balances of foreign economic assistance (see H.R. 360), H173 [9JA]

———integrated justification report for assistance programs (see H.R. 204), H169 [9JA]

———reform (see S. 422), S2757 [15FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 1868, 2666), H6045 [15JN], H13341 [18NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report—amendments in disagreement (see H. Res. 296), H14310 [12DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration (see H. Res. 170, 177), H6158 [20JN], H6655 [29JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 249), H11441 [30OC]

Foreign policy: funding for international peacekeeping activities (see S. Con. Res. 15), S7497 [25MY]

———loan guarantees for Ireland and Northern Ireland (see H.R. 2783), H14927 [14DE]

Government: avoid costs and disruption of agency shutdowns when there is a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 2069), H7256 [19JY]

———continuance of pay and authority to make certain expenditures and obligations during lapses (see H.R. 2007), H6829 [11JY]

———continuance of pay and authority to make certain expenditures and obligations when there is a lapse in appropriations (see S. 1250), S13728 [18SE]

———continuance of pay when there is a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 2184, 2662), H8360 [3AU], H13274 [17NO]

———ensure stoppage of payment for the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2373, 2671; H. Con. Res. 113), H9452 [21SE], H12506 [15NO], H13658 [20NO]

———establish uniform accounting systems, standards, and reporting systems (see S. 1130), S11891 [8AU]

———making automatic continuing (see H.R. 2006), H6829 [11JY]

Harbors: deauthorize certain portions of navigation project for Cohasset Harbor, MA (see H.R. 2187), H8360 [3AU]

Health: authorizing appropriations for programs relative to the health of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (see H.R. 1341), H3879 [28MR]

Health care facilities: improve health programs and services available to rural populations (see S. 1268; H.R. 2411), S14132 [22SE], H9591 [27SE]

Historic buildings and sites: authorizing appropriations for the preservation and restoration at historically black colleges and universities (see H.R. 1179), H2988 [9MR]

House of Representatives: funding for the Republican Steering Committee and the Democratic Policy Committee (see H. Res. 9), H162 [9JA]

———preserve constitutional role to originate revenue measures (see H. Res. 131), H4336 [5AP]

———purchase of House calendars (see H. Res. 23), H177 [9JA]

———reduction of section 602(b)(1) suballocations relative to floor amendments for appropriation bills (see H. Res. 191), H7067 [17JY]

———require audit of financial records and administrative functions and thorough examination of Members' allowances (see H. Res. 16), H176 [9JA]

———require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit reduction (see H.R. 330, 376, 572, 1333), H172, H174 [9JA], H399 [19JA], H3879 [28MR]

House Rules: consideration of legislative branch appropriations relative to the status of all other appropriations legislation (see H. Res. 213), H8597 [6SE]

———require floor amendments to appropriations bills be reflected in budget accounting (see H. Res. 182), H6698 [30JN]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (see H. Res. 260, 265, 276, 297), H12084 [9NO], H12190 [13NO], H13273 [17NO], H14310 [12DE]

———statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 28, 138), H177 [9JA], H4511 [2MY]

Housing: extend certain programs (see S. 1494), S19110 [21DE]

Immigration: funding for improvements in the naturalization process (see H.R. 2120), H7801 [26JY]

Impoundment Control Act: repeal (see H.R. 1064), H2306 [27FE]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 441), S2823 [16FE]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see S. 922; H.R. 1655), S8380 [14JN], H5190 [17MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), consideration (see H. Res. 216), H8684 [7SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 318), H15237 [20DE]

———limit funding (see S. 156; H.R. 2592), S480 [5JA], H11829 [7NO]

———require separate, unclassified statements of the aggregate amount of budget outlays for intelligence activities (see S. 132), S51 [4JA]

Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1498; H.R. 2160), S19110 [21DE], H8308 [2AU]

———modify assistance programs for dislocated fishers (see S. 1499), S19110 [21DE]

ITC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1887), H6089 [19JN]

Joseph W. Martin, Jr., Institute for Law and Society: authorize funding to further public service mission (see H.R. 2678, 2782), H13658 [20NO], H14927 [14DE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see H.R. 1854, 2492), H6045 [15JN], H10306 [18OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), consideration (see H. Res. 169), H6089 [19JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 206), H8173 [1AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 99), H8597 [6SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2492), consideration (see H. Res. 239), H10484 [19OC]

Line-item veto (see S. 4, 14, 206; S. Res. 60, 61; H.R. 2, 27, 128), S47, S48 [4JA], S789 [11JA], S1004 [17JA], H159, H163, H167 [9JA]

Line-item veto (H.R. 2): consideration (see H. Res. 55), H1050 [1FE]

Line-item veto (S. 4): application to 1996 appropriations bills (see H. Res. 212), H8536 [4AU]

———consideration (see H. Res. 147), H5071 [16MY]

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

Long Island Sound: improve water quality (see H.R. 2279), H8684 [7SE]

LSC: abolish (see S. 958; H.R. 2277), S8945 [22JN], H8683 [7SE]

———authorizing appropriations (see S. 1221), S12831 [7SE]

Marine resources: reauthorization of programs (see H.R. 1175), H2892 [8MR]

Medicare: extend certain savings provisions (see H.R. 1217), H3073 [13MR]

Members of Congress: make pay subject to annual appropriations (see H.R. 2351), H9245 [19SE]

———provide a permanent appropriation for compensation (see H.R. 108), H166 [9JA]

———require comparable treatment with Federal employees during Government shutdown (see S. 1428, 1480; H.R. 2828), S17666 [28NO], S18662 [14DE], H15574 [21DE]

———stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (see S. 1220; H.R. 2281, 2639, 2658), S12831 [7SE], H8684 [7SE], H12505 [15NO], H13273 [17NO]

Milstar II Communications Satellite Program: terminate and accelerate development of Advanced EHF/Milstar III satellite (see S. 153), S480 [5JA]

Money: budget and credit authority provided to the exchange stabilization fund (see H.R. 867), H1460 [8FE]

———require congressional approval for certain uses of the exchange stabilization fund (see H.R. 2177), H8360 [3AU]

Motor vehicles: eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal safety belt laws (see S. 385), S2492 [10FE]

Museum Service Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 100), H166 [9JA]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1048; H.R. 2043, 2059), S10243 [18JY], H7067 [17JY], H7256 [19JY]

———termination of International Space Station program (see S. 157; H.R. 407, 1701), S480 [5JA], H174 [9JA], H5571 [24MY]

National Blue Ribbon Commission To Eliminate Waste in Government: establish (see H.R. 217), H169 [9JA]

National Education Technology Funding Corp.: authorize grant assistance (see S. 792), S6513 [11MY]

National Film Preservation Board: reauthorization (see H.R. 1734), H5608 [25MY]

National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities: privatize (see S. 1045), S10147 [17JY]

National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 100), H166 [9JA]

———reauthorize (see S. 856), S7497 [25MY]

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: lupus erythematosus research funding (see S. 1074), S10729 [26JY]

National Institute of Standards and Technology: authorizing appropriations for industrial technology services (see H.R. 1871), H6082 [16JN]

National parks and recreation areas: allow donation of State management and operation services during a Government shutdown (see S. 1451; H.R. 2732), S18099 [6DE], H14172 [6DE]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see H.R. 1175), H2892 [8MR]

National Voter Registration Act: delay enforcement until Congress appropriates funds for implementation (see S. 91), S49 [4JA]

———delay enforcement until implementation funding is appropriated (see H.R. 736), H889 [30JA]

Native Americans: funding for construction of tribal schools (see S. 1485), S18920 [19DE]

Navy: operate ships stores as nonappropriated fund instrumentalities (see H.R. 347), H173 [9JA]

Nebraska: Lost Creek flood control project costs relative to judgment funds (see H.R. 1071), H2392 [28FE]

New York, NY: funding for subway system improvements (see H.R. 2321), H8903 [13SE]

NIH: funding for diabetes-related research (see S. 1437; H.R. 1656), S17776 [29NO], H5190 [17MY]

NOAA: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1142; H.R. 1815), S12079 [9AU], H5904 [13JN]

NSF: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1445; H.R. 1852), S18016 [5DE], H6044 [15JN]

Office of Government Ethics: extend authorization (see S. 699), S5404 [6AP]

Older Americans Act: reauthorize (see S. 1447; H.R. 2056, 2570), S18016 [5DE], H7179 [18JY], H11686 [1NO]

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: investigation of funds used to analyze media coverage of Dept. of Energy (see H. Res. 283), H13731 [28NO]

Panama Canal: authorizing appropriations for operation and maintenance (see H.R. 1349), H3974 [29MR]

Postal Service: reduction of accumulated debt (see H.R. 2744), H14238 [7DE]

———repeal transitional authorization of appropriations (see H.R. 1826), H5904 [13JN]

Public broadcasting: regulate programming and improve ability to generate additional funding (see S. 1241), S13620 [14SE]

Public buildings: oversight and reform of purchases and construction and improvement projects (see S. 1005), S9422 [29JN]

Public debt: ceiling (see H.R. 2409, 2586), H9591 [27SE], H11829 [7NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2409), consideration (see H. Res. 292), H14172 [6DE]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), consideration (see H. Res. 258, 262), H11938 [8NO], H12084 [9NO]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (see S. 1484; H.R. 2621), S18819 [18DE], H12190 [13NO]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 2621), consideration (see H. Res. 293), H14237 [7DE]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs (see S. 904, 1265), S8097 [9JN], S14087 [21SE]

Public works: economic development programs (see H.R. 300, 2145), H172 [9JA], H8063 [31JY]

Railroads: authorizing appropriations for Amtrak and the Local Rail Freight Assistance Program (see S. 674), S5142 [4AP]

Roads and highways: designate National Highway System, improve financing, and create State infrastructure banks (see S. 775), S6337 [9MY]

———treatment of Federal highway funds relative to drunken driving by minors (see H.R. 2319), H8903 [13SE]

———treatment of Federal highway funds relative to sale of alcoholic beverages to minors (see H.R. 2328), H8903 [13SE]

———treatment of Federal highway funds relative to use of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles (see S. 1353), S15401 [20OC]

Rural areas: grants to assist colonias relative to wastewater disposal (see H.R. 556, 557, 1337), H325 [18JA], H3879 [28MR]

Schools: provide free lunches and breakfasts to economically disadvantaged students (see H. Con. Res. 49), H3807 [24MR]

Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (see H.R. 2405), H9591 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), consideration (see H. Res. 234), H9737 [29SE]

Social Security: off-budget status of administrative costs (see H.R. 1676), H5366 [18MY]

Space policy: space station program funding (see H.R. 2659), H13274 [17NO]

States: clarify reimbursement for employees carrying out Federal programs (see H.R. 2733), H14172 [6DE]

———clarify reimbursement for employees carrying out Federal programs during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2784), H14927 [14DE]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of tax overpayments or make contributions to units of the National Park System (see H.R. 2548), H10993 [26OC]

———allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see S. 1108; H.R. 13), S11201 [2AU], H163 [9JA]

———allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax overpayments or to make contributions for deficit reduction (see H.R. 1442), H4414 [6AP]

———restructure income tax system (see S. 722), S5664 [25AP]

Tax-exempt organizations: authorize receipt of Federal loans, grants, or contracts to organizations engaging in lobbying activities (see H.R. 2785), H14963 [15DE]

Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2660), H13274 [17NO]

Territories (U.S.): authorizing appropriations for insular areas (see S. 638), S4717 [28MR]

Terrorism: develop technologies to combat (see H.R. 1847), H5983 [14JN]

Transportation: funding for bicycle facilities and pedestrian walkways (see H.R. 1539), H4511 [2MY]

———provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H1371 [7FE]

———treatment of penalties on States without safety belt and motorcycle helmet requirements (see S. 360), S2268 [7FE]

TVA: phase out Federal funding (see S. 43), S48 [4JA]

U.N.: limit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 211), H169 [9JA]

———U.S. role in peacekeeping operations (see S. 420), S2757 [15FE]

Unemployment: extend emergency compensation (see H.R. 2572), H11686 [1NO]

USIA: extension of au pair programs (see S. 1465; H.R. 2767), S18363 [11DE], H14764 [13DE]

Veterans: ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see S. 1414; H.R. 2626, 2632, 2813), S17090 [15NO], H12190 [13NO], H12349 [14NO], H15237 [20DE]

Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA (see S.J. Res. 34, 35; H.J. Res. 89), S6912 [18MY], S7615 [26MY], H5367 [18MY]

Water pollution: construction of wastewater treatment facilities in the vicinity of the U.S.-Mexico border (see H.R. 1338), H3879 [28MR]

Water Resources Research Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1743), H5622 [6JN]

Briefings

Presidential schedule: Michael McCurry, S16978 [13NO]

Cables

Trade sanctions and drug control aid to Burma, S16479 [1NO]

Cloture motions

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2592 [14FE], S2754 [15FE], S2777 [16FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5139 [4AP], S5303 [6AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11437 [4AU], S12064 [9AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3731 [9MR], S3801 [10MR], S3918 [15MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S18713 [15DE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S998 [17JA], S1065 [18JA], S1146, S1201 [19JA], S1537 [25JA]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations (S. 961), S10710 [26JY]

Line-item veto (S. 4), S4196 [20MR], S4212 [21MR]

Colloquies

Biofuels Research and Development Program: Representatives Myers and Minge, S16394 [31OC]

Commentaries

Republican budget proposal, E1089 [22MY]

Comparisons

Line-item veto amendment proposals by several Senators, S4189 [20MR]

National missile defense legislative policies, S12589 [5SE]

Conference reports

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (H.R. 1976), H9628-H9638 [28SE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 1530), H14378-H14761 [13DE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 2126), H9453-H9498 [25SE], H12415-H12459 [15NO]

Dept. of Defense Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Closure and Realignment Appropriations (H.R. 1817), H8954-H8993 [14SE]

Dept. of Defense Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions To Enhance Military Readiness (H.R. 889), H4319-H4329 [5AP]

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 1977), H9431-H9450 [21SE], H11541-H11561 [31OC], H14288-H14309 [12DE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2020), H10813-H10828 [25OC]

Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2002), H10488-H10520 [20OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary Appropriations (H.R. 2076), H13874-H13928 [4DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2099), H13249-H13272 [17NO], H14112-H14136 [6DE]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 1905), H10913-H10974 [26OC]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 1868), H10974-H10992 [26OC]

Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 1655), H15224-H15235 [20DE]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H.R. 1854), H7964-H7968 [28JY]

Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution (H.R. 2491), H12509-H13034 [15NO], H13379-H13618 [20NO]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H6273-H6304 [26JN]

Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions (H.R. 1158), H5013-H5053 [16MY]

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act (S. 1), H3053-H3065 [13MR]

Cost Estimates

House of Representatives reconciliation bill relative to agriculture and conservation: CBO, E2022 [24OC]

Reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution (H.R. 2491): CBO, S17261-S17271 [17NO]

Descriptions

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 1530): Guidelines for U.S. Troops Under U.N. Command, H13633 [20NO]

Government Shutdown Impact, S19342 [2JA]

Uses of Federal Grant Money By Various Non-Profit Organization in Vermont, S16883 [9NO]

Youth Development Community Block Grant Act (S. 673), S5153 [4AP]

Documents

Act for the Support of Public Credit and for the Redemption of the Public Debt (1795), S3496-S3498 [6MR]

Concord Coalition's Principles for Deficit Reduction, S9935 [13JY]

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget (1994), S3312 [2MR]

Dept. of HUD Appropriations, E1552 [28JY]

Istook Amendment—New Regulation of Your Business: Representative Skaggs, H10024-H10026 [12OC]

Point of Order Requirements for Legislation Relative to Unfunded Federal Mandates, S1650 [27JA]

Proposed Amendment on Funding for Medical Treatment Facility at the Site of the Terminated Superconducting Supercollider, H6796 [11JY]

Proposed Amendment to H. Res. 194, Consideration of H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations, H7394 [21JY]

Proposed Legislation on Nuclear Waste Disposal, S9933 [13JY]

Proposed Legislation To Require a Balanced Federal Budget (1973), S3200 [27FE]

Republican Support for Expedited Rescissions, H1250 [6FE]

Rollcall Vote on Social Security Trust Funds Relative to Budget Enforcement Act (1990), S4178 [20MR]

Senate Debate on Federal Revenues and Expenditures (1795): Annals of Congress (publication), S3495 [6MR]

Treatment of Social Security as Off-Budget (1990), S3317 [2MR]

Veterans Health Programs Extension Act (1994), H8043 [31JY]

Estimates

Impact of Balanced-Budget Amendment and the Contract With America on State Finances: Dept. of the Treasury, S3159-S3169 [27FE]

Excerpts

Budget Act: tax title, S17271 [17NO]

Concurrent budget resolution: 1982, S16960 [13NO], S17131 [16NO]

———1991, S16961 [13NO], S17132 [16NO]

———1996, S17133 [16NO]

———1996-2002, S17260 [17NO]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations (H.R. 2076): funding for diplomatic and economic relations with Vietnam, S18159 [7DE]

GOP Alternative—Deficit Reduction and Tax Relief, S2241 [7FE]

Explanations

Consideration of H.R. 2491, Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution (H. Res. 245): Committee on Rules (House), H10855 [26OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2099): Corrections to Senate Report, S14198 [25SE]

Proposed Environmental Laws Relative to Government Activities and Congressional Committee Jurisdiction, H7950-H7952 [28JY]

Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution (H.R. 2491): Agricultural Provisions, E2009-E2013 [24OC]

Factsheets

Alarmist Attacks on the Balanced Budget Amendment: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3344 [2MR]

Balanced Budget Amendment Exemption Would Imperil Social Security: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3350 [2MR]

Balanced Budget Amendment—A Necessary and Appropriate Addition to the Constitution: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3350 [2MR]

Balanced Budget Requirements in the States: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3345 [2MR]

Budget Reconciliation: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H11211 [26OC]

Capital Budgeting—Not a Capital Idea for the Constitution: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3359 [2MR]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act Reauthorization: Congressional Research Service, S10725 [26JY]

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3359 [2MR]

Dept. of Energy's Use of Media Analysis, E2160 [10NO]

Economic Consequences of Maintaining the Status Quo: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3343 [2MR]

Facts About Our National Debt and Interest Payments: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3343 [2MR]

Federal Highway Funds Relative to Drunken Driving by Minors: Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, S8776 [21JN]

How the Balanced Budget Amendment Protects Social Security: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3350 [2MR]

LIHEAP Impact, S4902 [30MR]

Regressive Effect of Deficit Spending—Interest Payments: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3342 [2MR]

Tax Legislation That Would Have Failed Under a Balanced Budget Amendment, H704 [26JA]

Treatment of Emergency Disaster Appropriations Under a Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3359 [2MR]

Treatment of Social Security Under a Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget (organization), S2476 [10FE]

Would the BBA ``End Majority Rule?'' No. It Would Protect Fundamental Rights: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3351 [2MR]

Letters

Administrative Conference of the U.S. funding: several lawyers and professors of law, S11549 [5AU]

Agricultural export programs: Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, H7376 [20JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations: Representative Roberts, Committee on Agriculture (House), S13917 [20SE]

Air Force Pacer Coin Reconnaissance Program: Barry R. McCaffrey, Dept. of Defense, S18852 [19DE]

———Donald W. Shepperd, Dept. of Defense, S18852 [19DE]

Air Force support for NASA's Cassini mission to Saturn: Senator Stevens, S4060 [16MR]

Airport improvement program funding: Charles M. Barclay, American Association of Airport Executives, H7603 [25JY]

Allied burden sharing for maintenance and operation of military personnel and installations: Stephen Daggett, Congressional Research Service, S11405 [4AU]

Allocation of employment positions to U.S. citizens at the U.N.: Representative Hamilton, Committee on International Relations (House), E1511 [25JY]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E1511 [25JY]

American Overseas Interests Act: Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, H5391 [23MY]

Antiballistic Missile Treaty: John M. Shalikashvili, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S11243 [3AU]

———William J. Perry, Secretary of Defense, S11244 [3AU]

Application of Federal mandates on private industry in competiton with the public sector: Linda E. Christenson, International Association of Environmental Testing Laboratories, S1653 [27JA]

———Ray Powers and Samuel A. Brunelli, American Legislative Exchange Council, S1653 [27JA]

Appropriations legislation in continuing resolutions: Representative Livingston, H11883, H11898 [8NO]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas leasing provisions of the budget reconciliation: Drue Pearce and Gail Phillips, Alaska State Legislature, S17439 [18NO]

———Myles E. Flint, Dept. of Justice, S17439 [18NO]

———Ralph W. Tarr, Dept. of the Interior, S17439 [18NO]

———Tony Knowles, Governor of Alaska, S17439 [18NO]

Balanced budget: Carol Ault, H13807 [30NO]

———Senator Hollings, S17052 [15NO]

Board for International Broadcasting rescissions: Joseph Duffey, USIA, S5355 [6AP]

B-2 stealth bomber development: Charles A. Horner, S10068 [14JY]

Budget 1996-2002: Beverly LaHaye, Concerned Women for America (organization), S7175 [23MY]

———David Keating, National Taxpayers Union, S7174 [23MY]

———Gary L. Bauer, Family Research Council, S7175 [23MY]

———John J. Motley III, National Federation of Independent Business, S7176 [23MY]

———Kevin L. Kearns, U.S. Business and Industrial Council, S7175 [23MY]

———Louis P. Sheldon, Traditional Values Coalition, S7175 [23MY]

———Paul Beckner, Citizens for a Sound Economy (organization), S7174 [23MY]

———Ralph E. Reed, Jr., Christian Coalition, S7175 [23MY]

———several Representatives, H6586 [29JN]

Budget reconciliation: Bruce C. Vladeck, Health Care Financing Administration, S15593 [24OC]

———constituents of Representative Crane, H13168 [17NO]

———June E. O'Neill, CBO, S15263 [18OC], S15395 [20OC], S15490 [23OC], S15507, S15508 [24OC], S15601 [25OC], S16962 [13NO], S17133 [16NO], S17229, S17260 [17NO], S17442 [18NO], H10857 [26OC]

———R. Bruce Johnson, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H11211 [26OC]

———Representative Kasich, H10857 [26OC]

———Richard L. Lesher, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, E2339 [12DE]

———Senator Kennedy, S18903 [19DE]

———Senators Graham and Domenici, S16967 [13NO]

———several business leaders, H15547 [21DE]

———William P. Lincoln, H13153 [17NO]

CBO budget projections: Robert D. Reischauer, CBO, S2443, S2444 [10FE]

CIA accountability for misappropriated funds: Senators Grassley and Roth, S17160 [16NO]

Collection of certain State and local taxes relative to the sale, delivery, and use of personal property: Debbie White, S1156 [19JA]

———John Dix, S1156 [19JA]

———Mamie R. Willis, S1156 [19JA]

———Ray Jones, S1066 [18JA]

Colleges and universities eligibility for Dept. of Defense grants and contracts relative to access of ROTC units to campuses: Joseph F. Callo, E1344 [27JN]

Committee determinations on mandatory and discretionary spending: Speaker Gingrich and Representatives Kasich and Livingston, H9911 [12OC]

Committees of the House expenditures: several Representatives, H3167 [15MR]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: Gary L. Bauer, Family Research Council, S10758 [27JY]

Constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget: Andrew L. Halbrook, S2436 [10FE]

———Andy Mitchell, S2623 [14FE]

———F. Martin Hankins, S2623 [14FE]

———Horace B. Deets, American Association of Retired Persons, S1590 [26JA]

———Lincoln C. Oliphant, Republican Policy Committee, S2253 [7FE]

Constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget relative to treatment of Social Security Trust funds: Kenneth R. Thomas, Congressional Research Service, S18327 [11DE]

———several Senators, S18328 [11DE]

Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget: Balanced Budget Amendment Coalition, S3339 [2MR]

———Donna E. Shalala, Sec. of HHS, S3156 [27FE]

———Harry F. Byrd, Jr., S3122 [24FE]

———Henry G. Cisneros, Sec. of HUD, S3155 [27FE]

———Jake Hansen, Seniors Coalition, S3346 [2MR]

———Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S3156 [27FE]

———Joyce Carrier, Dept. of the Treasury, S3158 [27FE]

———Laura D'Andrea Tyson, Martin N. Baily, and Joseph E. Stiglitz, Council of Economic Advisers, S3153 [27FE]

———Marshall Wittmann and Heidi Scanlon, Christian Coalition, S3357 [2MR]

———Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, S3155 [27FE]

———several economists, S3189, S3214 [27FE], S3341 [2MR]

———several Members of Congress, S3357 [2MR]

———Sheila F. Anthony, Dept. of Justice, S3157 [27FE]

———William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, S3154 [27FE]

Construction of a new EPA facility in North Carolina: Carol M. Browner, EPA, E2279 [4DE]

Construction of fire station at Grissom AFB, IN: Robert A. McIntosh, Dept. of Defense, H9326 [20SE]

Continuing appropriations: Senator Dole and Speaker Gingrich, S18789 [17DE]

Continuing appropriations and budget reconciliation: Representative Armey, H13369 [20NO]

———Thomas A. Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, H11901 [8NO]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission's consideration of Kirtland AFB, NM: William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, H5772 [13JN]

Defense Modernization Account auditing: Alice M. Rivlin, OMB, S11734 [7AU]

———Senator Levin, S11734 [7AU]

Dept. of Defense appropriations: Alice M. Rivlin, OMB, S17167 [16NO]

———Anthony Lake, National Security Adviser, S11436 [4AU]

———Judith A. Miller, Dept. of Defense, S5805 [27AP]

———President Clinton, S17155, S17166 [16NO]

———Representative Solomon, Committee on Rules (House), H5586 [25MY]

———William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, S18900 [19DE]

Dept. of Defense Civilian Marksmanship Program funding: Joe R. Reeder, Dept. of Defense, S6743 [16MY]

Dept. of Defense military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment appropriations: Alice M. Rivlin, OMB, S14112 [22SE]

Dept. of Defense Office of Operational Test and Evaluation funding: Senators Pryor, Roth, and Grassley, S18056 [6DE]

Dept. of Defense supplemental appropriations and rescissions: Senator McCain, S4023, S4024 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness: President Clinton, S5048 [3AP]

———Senator Dole, S5048 [3AP]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations: Norman Rice, U.S. Conference of Mayors, H7026 [17JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs continuing appropriations: Thomas A. McMasters III, DAV, S19205 [22DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations: Representative Bliley, Committee on Commerce (House), H7614 [25JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, H14193 [7DE]

———several Senators, S18907 [19DE]

Development of an integrated test facility for naval aircraft at the Patuxent River, MD, Naval Air Warfare Center: J.M. Boorda, Dept. of the Navy, S10504 [21JY]

District of Columbia appropriations: Andrew F. Brimmer, District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority, H11630-H11639 [1NO]

District of Columbia Emergency Highway Relief Act: Delegate Norton, S10442 [20JY]

———Robert E. Martinez, S10442 [20JY]

Drug courts funding: Janet Reno, Attorney General, S4917 [30MR]

Economic Development Administration abolishment: Representative Solomon, H7748 [26JY]

Economic Development Administration funding: Brad Arvin, National Association of Installation Developers, S14684 [29SE]

———James C. Tonn, National Association of Development Organizations, S14684 [29SE]

Educational programs funding: Barbara L. Chavira, Montebello, CA, Unified School District, E1730 [7SE]

———Inez Z. Gutierrez, Azusa, CA, Unified School District, E1729 [7SE]

———Peter J. Knapik, Baldwin Park, CA, Unified School District, E1729 [7SE]

———Rolland M. Boceta, Garvey School District, E1730 [7SE]

———Ronald Prescott, Los Angeles, CA, Unified School District, E1730 [7SE]

———Terry J. Larsen, Alhambra, CA, School District, E1730 [7SE]

Emergency supplemental appropriations: Representatives Gingrich, Armey, Kasich, and Livingston, S2382 [9FE]

Energy and water development appropriations: Alice M. Rivlin, OMB, S16390 [31OC]

———Leonard C. Burch, Southern Ute Indian Tribal Council, H11510 [31OC]

Energy efficiency program funding: several Representatives, H14814 [13DE]

Environmental restoration and cleanup of military bases: Dan Morales, Attorney General of Texas, S5554 [7AP]

———Pete Wilson, Governor of California, S5554 [7AP]

EPA's Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund: David Stirpe, Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy, S14284 [26SE]

Exemption of financial institution regulation from unfunded Federal mandates reform: Eugene A. Ludwig, Dept. of the Treasury, H813 [27JA]

———Jonathan L. Fiechter, Dept. of the Treasury, H813 [27JA]

———Norman E. D'Amours, National Credit Union Administration, H813 [27JA]

———Ricki Tigert Helfer, FDIC, H812 [27JA]

FBI funding relative to the National Information Infrastructure: several organizations, S14622 [29SE]

Federal assistance to graduate education programs relative to availability of abortion training for obstetrics and gynecology accreditation: Ralph W. Hale, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, H8378 [3AU]

———Representative Hoekstra, E1691 [5AU]

Federal budget allocations: June E. O'Neill, CBO, H5897 [13JN]

———Representative Kasich, H5895 [13JN]

Federal depository library program funding: Arthur Curley, American Association of Law Libraries, H6219 [22JN]

———Robert L. Oakley and Prudence S. Adler, American Association of Law Libraries, H6218 [22JN]

Federal employees participation in AIDS training programs, S10721 [26JY]

Federal entitlement spending: Senator Gregg, S1323 [23JA]

Federal highway funds relative to drunken driving by minors: President Clinton, S8776 [21JN]

Federal implementation and compliance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act: William M. Hunt, GAO, H921 [31JA]

Federal meat inspection: Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, H7311 [20JY]

Federal revenues received by Alabama: Bill Newton, Alabama Dept. of Finance, H1437 [8FE]

Funding for supplemental budget requests: several Representatives, S2612 [14FE]

GAO audit of FHA: Representative Gonzalez, H6033 [15JN]

Government shutdown relative to budget process: Dyan Brasington, Suburban Maryland High Technology Council, H13316 [18NO]

Hansen's Disease funding for Hawaii: Lawrence Miike, E1646 [5AU]

Highway demonstration projects funding: Stephen E. Sandherr, Associated General Contractors of America, S15804 [26OC]

———T. Peter Ruane, American Road & Transportation Builders Association, S15804 [26OC]

———Timothy P. Lynch, American Trucking Association, S15804 [26OC]

Homeless assistance: Henry G. Cisneros, Sec. of HUD, S14276 [26SE]

Hydronuclear testing program funding: Hazel R. O'Leary, Sec. of Energy, S11368 [4AU]

———William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, S11368 [4AU]

Initiate IRS program to use private law firms and debt collection agencies in collection activities: Margaret Milner Richardson, IRS, S11538 [5AU], S12001 [9AU]

Insular Development Act: Leslie M. Turner, Dept. of the Interior, S4728 [28MR]

Intelligence services appropriations: Senator Mack, S14794 [29SE]

International Military Education and Training Program: Walter B. Slocombe, Dept. of Defense, E959 [9MY]

Judicial authority in cases involving balanced budget enforcement: Cass R. Sunstein, S3258 [28FE]

———Joseph A. Morris, Lincoln Legal Foundation, S2727-S2729 [15FE]

———Kathleen M. Sullivan, S3259 [28FE], S3335 [2MR]

———Senator Levin, S2707 [15FE]

———Sheila F. Anthony, Dept. of Justice, S2706, S2707 [15FE]

Junior ROTC Program funding: Joint Chiefs of Staff, S11560 [5AU]

Law enforcement block grant funding: Gregory S. Lashutka, National League of Cities, H14108, H14109 [6DE]

———Wellington Webb, U.S. Conference of Mayors, H14109 [6DE]

Law enforcement officer programs: Larry Emison, S14532 [28SE]

———Robert R. Wochner, S14532 [28SE]

———Shana H. Chaplin, S14532 [28SE]

Legislative Line Item Veto Act: Daniel J. Capra, Association of the Bar of the City of New York, S4446 [23MR]

———David Keating, National Taxpayers Union, S4085 [16MR]

———Michael J. Gerhardt, S4445 [23MR]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S4087 [16MR]

———Tom Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, S4085 [16MR]

LIHEAP funding: Senator Jeffords, S18182 [7DE]

———Senator Wellstone, S14639 [29SE]

———several Senators, S18589 [14DE]

Limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes: Thomas A. McMasters III, DAV, E1688 [5AU]

———Timothy E. Flanigan, S16876 [9NO]

———several Senators, S16875 [9NO]

Limit compensation for mentally disabled veterans: Bob Kasten and Senators Hatfield and Domenici, S14289 [26SE]

Line-item veto: President Clinton, S1014 [17JA], S8202, S8203 [13JN], S11085 [1AU]

———Senator Specter, S1014 [17JA]

Los Angeles County, CA, flood control project: John H. Zirschky, S11104 [1AU]

LSC funding: Brian C. Lopina, Christian Coalition, S14592 [29SE]

———Dean Kleckner, American Farm Bureau Federation, S14592 [29SE]

———Gary L. Bauer, Family Research Council, S14592 [29SE]

———Lawton Chiles, Governor of Florida, S14605 [29SE]

———Marcia K. Cypen, Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc., H14083 [6DE], H14201 [7DE]

———Paul Weyrich, Coalitions for America, S14592 [29SE]

———several organizations, S14592 [29SE]

———Terrance J. Wear, S14595-S14597 [29SE]

———Thomas A. Schatz and Joe Winkelmann, Citizens Against Government Waste, S14591 [29SE]

Market Promotion Program funding: Coalition To Promote U.S. Agriculture Exports, S5343 [6AP]

Mass transit systems funding: James J. Lutz, Pennsylvania Association of Municipal Transportation Authorities, S12054 [9AU]

Medium extended air defense system program funding: Dennis J. Reimer, Dept. of Defense, S11146 [2AU]

———Gary E. Luck, Dept. of Defense, S11145 [2AU]

———George A. Joulwan, Dept. of Defense, S11147 [2AU]

———John M. Shalikashvili, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S11146 [2AU]

———Robin Beard, NATO, S11146 [2AU]

———William J. Perry, Secretary of Defense, S11147 [2AU]

Migration Refugee Assistance Program: Roger P. Winter, U.S. Committee for Refugees, H6766 [11JY]

Military construction appropriations: Judith A. Miller, Dept. of Defense, S5832 [27AP]

Military construction program funding: John Deutch, Dept. of Defense, S5071 [3AP]

NASA continuation of microgravity aircraft research after FAA certification of private contractor: Paul M. Johnstone, NASA, H9832 [11OC]

National Education Goals Panel funding: several Governors, H8359 [3AU]

National Endowment for Democracy: several former Secretaries of State, S14652 [29SE]

National Endowment for Democracy funding: several former National Security Advisers, S16433 [31OC]

National missile defense systems: John M. Shalikashvili, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S12588 [5SE]

———William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, S12588 [5SE]

National parks and recreation area operations during a Federal Government shutdown: Susan Morley, S18100 [6DE]

National Wind Tunnel Complex funding: John H. Gibbons, Executive Office of the President, S4020 [16MR]

———Senator Boxer, S4019 [16MR]

Nutrition programs funding: Morton A. Madoff and George Comerci, Physicians Committee on Childhood Hunger, H2576 [2MR]

Obligations in excess appropriations for restoration of democracy in Haiti: John J. Hamre, Dept. of Defense, S3658 [8MR]

Operational support airlift fleet funding: John P. White, Dept. of Defense, S11799 [7AU]

———Senator Grassley, S11799 [7AU]

Payment of furloughed Federal employees during Government shutdown: Senator Warner, S19199 [22DE], S19335 [2JA]

———Speaker Gingrich and Senator Dole, S17188 [16NO], S17462 [18NO], S19199 [22DE], S19335 [2JA], H12118 [10NO], H15276 [20DE]

Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corp. implementation plan: Richard A. Hauser, S6810 [17MY]

Philadelphia, PA, Naval Shipyard: Cheryl Kandaras, Dept. of the Navy, H6125 [20JN]

Privatization of the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities: Senator Abraham, S10150 [17JY]

Procedures for determining status of certain missing members of the Armed Forces: Dolores A. Alfond, National Alliance of Families, H9430 [21SE]

———Eugene McDaniel, American Defense Institute, H9429 [21SE]

———James L. Brazee, Jr., Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., H9430 [21SE]

———John F. Sommer, Jr., American Legion, H9431 [21SE]

———Judith C. Rainey, H9431 [21SE]

———Michael T. Breighner, Veterans of the Vietnam War, Inc., H9431 [21SE]

———Pat Plumadore, H9430 [21SE]

———Pat W. Dunton, Korea/Cold War Family Association of the Missing, H9430 [21SE]

———Theodore W. Guy, H9429 [21SE]

———Thomas A. McMasters III, DAV, H9431 [21SE]

———Wayne R. Sill, Marine Corps League, H9430 [21SE]

Production of the Seawolf submarine: Council for a Livable World, S11287 [3AU]

———Jill Lancelot, National Taxpayers Union, S11287 [3AU]

———John J. Shanahan, S11287 [3AU]

———John M. Shalikashvili, Joint Chiefs of Staff and William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, S11288 [3AU]

———Paul Beckner, Citizens for a Sound Economy, S11287 [3AU]

———Tom Schatz and Joe Winkelmann, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, S11287 [3AU]

Prohibit financial assistance to Vietnam: Senator Smith, S13938 [20SE]

Public broadcasting funding: Leigh Kamman, E440 [24FE]

Public debt ceiling: Alan Greenspan, FRS, S16908 [9NO]

———Donald A. Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, H12055 [9NO]

———Francis X. Cavanaugh, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, H12010 [9NO]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H12055 [9NO]

———Richard W. Newpher, American Farm Bureau Federation, H12055 [9NO]

———Robert E. Rubin, Sec. of the Treasury, S16450 [1NO], H11562 [31OC]

———Roger W. Mehle, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, H12009 [9NO]

Repatriation of Indochinese in Southeast Asian camps: Dennis Gallagher, Refugee Policy Group, E1162 [6JN]

Require an operating and a capital budget to distinguish between Federal funds and trust funds: several Senators, S2749 [15FE]

Restriction on location of judicial conferences and meetings: Arthur Spector, S14648 [29SE]

———John W. Primomo, S14649 [29SE]

Revenue estimates relative to 100-percent tax rate: John L. Buckley, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S2446 [10FE]

Rural health care program funding: Archie D. Knight, Texas State Grange, H8327 [3AU]

———Gail R. Bellamy, Texas Rural Health Association, H8327 [3AU]

Senior Community Service Employment Program funding: Lawrence T. Smedley, National Council of Senior Citizens, S5349 [6AP]

START II Treaty ratification: Senator Thurmond and Representative Spence, S19207 [22DE]

Student loan program: Roy A. Nicholson, USA Group, Inc., S3815 [10MR]

———Senator Simon, S3815 [10MR]

Study on air fares in rural areas: Federico Pena, Dept. of Transportation, S16362 [31OC]

Sugar Grove, WV, naval station housing requirements: Robert B. Pirie, Jr., Dept. of the Navy, S14114 [22SE]

Superfund program funding: Representatives Bliley, Shuster, and Oxley, H8018 [31JY]

———Teresa D. Hay, Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials, H8019 [31JY]

Supplemental appropriations and rescissions: Alice M. Rivlin, OMB, S10467 [21JY], H5339-H5352 [18MY]

Technology program funding: Advanced Technology Coalition, S5332 [6AP]

———President Clinton, S5333 [6AP]

———several Senators, S5335 [6AP]

Transfer of FEMA disaster relief funds for construction of VA medical facility: Earl G. Peck, Florida Dept. of Veterans Affairs, H8041 [31JY]

———Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, H8041 [31JY]

Treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced budget: Horace B. Deets, American Association of Retired Persons, S3237 [28FE]

———Jake Hansen, Seniors Coalition, S2475 [10FE]

———James L. Martin, 60 Plus (organization), S3348 [2MR]

———James L. Martin, Tax Fairness for Seniors (organization), S2474 [10FE]

———Kenneth R. Thomas, Congressional Research Service, S2364 [9FE], S3238 [28FE]

———Kimberly Schuld, Seniors Coalition, S3444 [3MR]

———Martha A. McSteen, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S1901 [1FE], S2551 [13FE], S3238 [28FE]

———Robert J. Myers, S2477 [10FE], S3346 [2MR]

———Robert M. Ball, S3012 [23FE]

———Senator Simon, S2477 [10FE]

———several Senators, S3316 [2MR]

Treatment of the disabled relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform: Kathy Swendiman and Nancy L. Jones, Congressional Research Service, S3888 [14MR]

Trident II Missile Program funding: John H. Dalton, Sec. of the Navy, S12319 [11AU]

U.N. management and budget reform: Boutros Boutros-Ghali, U.N., E1155 [6JN]

———Karl Th. Paschke, U.N., E1155 [6JN]

———Representative Hamilton, E1156 [6JN]

U.N. Population Fund: Stirling D. Scruggs, U.N. Population Fund, S16482 [1NO]

U.N. reform: Representative Hamilton, Committee on International Relations (House), E968 [9MY]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E967 [9MY]

U.S. role in U.N. peacekeeping operations: John C. Whitehead, United Nations Association of the United States of America, S14522 [28SE]

U.S. territories' funding: Senators Murkowski and Johnston, S15792 [26OC]

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act: Allen R. Frischkorn, Jr., Environmental Industry Associations, S1173 [19JA]

———Ann Azari, Fort Collins, CO, S894 [12JA]

———Bernard E. Kuhn, St. Clair, MI, S1186 [19JA]

———Boyd W. Boehlje and Thomas A. Shannon, National School Boards Association, S59 [4JA], S1507 [25JA], S1662 [27JA]

———Cameron G. Priebe, Taylor, MI, S1185 [19JA]

———Candace Haggard, San Clemente, CA, S1663 [27JA]

———Carolyn L. Banks, National League of Cities, S59 [4JA]

———Carolyn Long Banks, National League of Cities, S1506, S1507 [25JA], S1662 [27JA]

———Charles E. Deschenes, Garfield County, CO, S893 [12JA]

———Clarke D. Becker, Woodland Park, CO, S894 [12JA]

———Dean R. Kleckner, American Farm Bureau Federation, S962 [17JA]

———Dennis A. Hunt, Archuleta County, CO, S894 [12JA]

———Dirk Van Dogen and Alan M. Kranowitz, National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors, S1178 [19JA]

———Donna R. Ferganchick, Delta County, CO, S893 [12JA]

———Edward Bivens, Jr., Inkster, MI, S1185 [19JA]

———Frank B. Moore, WMX Technologies, Inc., S1178 [19JA]

———H.B.W. Schroeder, Consumers Power Co., S1173 [19JA]

———James R. DeSana, Wyandotte, MI, S1185 [19JA]

———James W. Pruim, S1185 [19JA]

———Jane L. Campbell, National Conference of State Legislatures, S1507 [25JA], S1662 [27JA]

———Jim Edgar, Governor of Illinois, S1670 [27JA]

———John Crouch, Mesa County, CO, S894 [12JA]

———John J. Motley III, National Federation of Independent Business, S1168, S1178 [19JA], S1663 [27JA]

———John M. La Rose, Michigan Townships Association, S1186 [19JA]

———John R. Vogt, Public Securities Association, S962 [17JA]

———John S. Satagaj, Small Business Legislative Council, S1177 [19JA]

———Michael A. Guido, Dearborn, MI, S1186 [19JA]

———Mt. Princeton Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Park, Buena Vista, CO, S895 [12JA]

———National Retail Federation, S1176 [19JA], S1663 [27JA]

———Noel Biery, National School Transportation Association, S1162, S1163 [19JA]

———Patricia A. Wallach, S962 [17JA]

———Phillip R. Chisholm, Petroleum Marketers Association of America, S963 [17JA]

———President Clinton, S871 [12JA]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S1179 [19JA]

———Randall Franke, National Association of Counties, S59 [4JA], S1507 [25JA], S1662 [27JA]

———Richard F. Goodstein, Browning-Ferris Industries, S855 [12JA], S1178 [19JA]

———Richard L. Lesher, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S856 [12JA], S1177 [19JA], S1663 [27JA]

———Richard M. Daley, Mayor of Chicago, IL, S1506 [25JA], S1671 [27JA]

———Roy Romer, Governor of Colorado, S895 [12JA]

———several business associations, S1177 [19JA]

———several State and local government organizations, S1145 [19JA], S1661, S1665 [27JA]

———Stephen D. Driesler, National Association of Realtors, S1664 [27JA]

———Thomas K. Colbert, Montezuma County, CO, S894 [12JA]

———Thomas N. Thompson, National Association of Home Builders, S1661 [27JA]

———U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S1178 [19JA]

———Vern Rominger, Rio Grande County, CO, S895 [12JA]

———Victor Ashe, U.S. Conference of Mayors, S59 [4JA], S1507 [25JA], S1662 [27JA]

Veterans benefits under a balanced budget requirement: Donald A. Sioss, Disabled American Veterans, S2947 [22FE]

———Richard Grant, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), S2943 [22FE]

Veterans' medical care funding: Gordon H. Mansfield, Paralyzed Veterans of America, S14294 [26SE]

———Paul A. Spera., VFW, S14294 [26SE]

———Thomas A. McMasters III, DAV, S14295 [26SE]

Water supply facilities and management: Edward Madigan, S13825 [19SE]

———John H. Beuter, S13825 [19SE]

White Mountain National Forest land acquisition: Gordon H. Small, Forest Service, H7031 [17JY]

WIC funding, S4561 [24MR]

———Barbara Wilkens, S4561 [24MR]

———Diane Aston, S4561 [24MR]

———Donna M. Fine, S4561 [24MR]

———Eddie Carter, S4561 [24MR]

———Fondy Lee, S4561 [24MR]

———Janet L. Pettie, S4561 [24MR]

———Jennifer Meltzer, S4561 [24MR]

———Julie Allen, S4560 [24MR]

———Katheran Northrop, S4560 [24MR]

———Koi Fong Saeleuon, S4561 [24MR]

———Martina Sambrano, S4561 [24MR]

———Mary Jane Brogan, S4561 [24MR]

———Mischel V. Sullivan, S4561 [24MR]

———Phyllis Sanders, S4561 [24MR]

———Sarah Zottman, S4561 [24MR]

———Sondra Erskine, S4561 [24MR]

———Susan Bess, S4560 [24MR]

Lists

Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy, S14284 [26SE]

AmeriCorps community partners, S5378 [6AP]

Appropriations bills awaiting President Clinton's signature, S18789 [17DE]

Appropriations legislation with number of items, S4250 [21MR]

Budget goals, S7169 [23MY]

Budgetary spending cuts, H1265 [6FE]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate) priorities, S12670 [6SE]

Committee on Rules (House) rollcall votes on amendments to H. Res. 115, consideration of H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, E627-E629 [16MR]

Community Development Financial Institutions Fund participants, S5376 [6AP]

Corrections to the energy and water development appropriations conference report (H.R. 1905), H11504 [31OC]

Countries eligible for defense export loan guarantee program, S11299 [3AU]

Countries eligible for defense loan guarantees, S12162 [10AU]

Democratic and Republican amendments to the Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, S1200, S1205 [19JA]

Dept. of Defense appropriations conference report typographical corrections, H9699 [29SE]

Economic Development Administration funding amendment cosponsors, S14683 [29SE]

Examples of reduced Government services during a shutdown, S19200 [22DE]

Federal budget votes relative to Appalachian Regional Commission funding, S11090 [1AU]

Federal budget votes relative to defense spending levels, S11400 [4AU]

Federal employees working relative to appropriations legislation, S18789 [17DE]

GSA Federal Buildings Fund Construction and Repair Projects, S4898 [30MR]

Lobbying abuses by Federal agencies, E2200 [16NO]

LSC litigation horror stories, S14593-S14595 [29SE]

Motions and amendments to H.J. Res. 1, constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, S2820 [16FE]

Non-defense discretionary spending cuts, S2239 [7FE]

Possible amendments to H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation appropriations, S12058 [9AU]

Proposed reductions to entitlement spending, S1323-S1327 [23JA]

Reagan budget cuts—1986, S1327 [23JA]

Rollcall vote in the Committee on the Budget (Senate) on treatment of Social Security under a balanced budget requirement, S3011 [23FE]

Rollcall vote on concurrent budget resolution (H.R. 2491): Graham motion to instruct conferees (treatment of Social Security trust funds), S18327 [11DE]

Rollcall vote on H.J. Res. 115, continuing appropriations, S16977 [13NO]

Statements from AmeriCorps participants in Minnesota, S14269 [26SE]

Status of appropriations bills for fiscal year 1996, H15148-H15150 [19DE]

Vote on the Harry F. Byrd, Jr., amendment for a balanced Federal budget (1978), S3121 [24FE]

What the nation's leading researchers and scientists are saying about the International Space Station, S14194 [25SE], S14240 [26SE]

Meetings

Reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution (H.R. 2491): Committee on Agriculture (House), E2021 [24OC]

Memorandums

Agriculture Reconciliation Proposals: Dave Hull and Craig Jagger, CBO, E2022 [24OC]

Alternatives to Restrictive Rules on Appropriations Bills: Representative Solomon, H7024 [17JY]

Balanced Budget Amendment—The Role of the Courts: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S2731 [15FE]

Budget Reconciliation: Paul Van de Water, CBO, S16964 [13NO]

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Seniors Coalition, S3346 [2MR]

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

Dept. of Defense Funds Relative to Peacekeeping and Participation in U.N. Operations: Congressional Research Service, S18871 [19DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Appropriations: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S16653 [3NO], E2202 [16NO]

Federal Assistance to Graduate Education Programs Relative to Availability of Abortion Training for Obstetrics and Gynecology Accreditation: George Conant, E1690 [5AU]

Legislative Line Item Veto Act: Johnny H. Killian, Congressional Research Service, S4214-S4217 [21MR]

LHD-7 Amphibious Assault Ship Funding: John H. Dalton, Sec. of the Navy, S12143 [10AU]

Limit Amount of Private Funds That Federal Grantees Can Use for Lobbying Purposes: Representative McIntosh, H9567 [27SE]

Line-Item Veto (S. Res. 60), S1012 [17JA]

LSC Restrictions Relative to Defending Aliens: Esther Olavarria Cruz, H14083 [6DE], H14201 [7DE]

Mandatory HIV/AIDS Training: Foreign Agriculture Service, S10720 [26JY]

———President Clinton, S10716-S10720 [26JY]

Medium Extended Air Defense System Program Funding: Dennis J. Reimer, Dept. of Defense, S11146 [2AU]

Obligations in Excess Appropriations for Restoration of Democracy in Haiti: John M. Deutch, Dept. of Defense, S3658 [8MR]

Office Closings During Government Shutdown: Howard O. Greene, Jr., Senate Sergeant at Arms, S17002 [13NO]

———Kelly D. Johnston, Sec. of the Senate, S17002 [13NO]

Presidential Rescission Authority: George Costello, Congressional Research Service, H1253 [6FE]

———Morton Rosenberg, Congressional Research Service, H1253 [6FE]

Technology Research Funding: T.J. Rodgers, Cypress Semiconductor, Inc., E673 [23MR]

Treatment of Social Security Under a Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: David Keating, National Taxpayers Union, S3348 [2MR]

———Seniors Coalition, S3348 [2MR]

Messages

Continuing Appropriations: President Clinton, S17182 [16NO], H13138 [16NO]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: President Clinton, S9304 [28JN], S9638 [10JY], H6559 [28JN], H6705 [10JY]

Deferral of Budgetary Resources: President Clinton, S12958 [8SE], H8733 [12SE]

District of Columbia Budget Request: President Clinton, S9420 [29JN], H6645 [29JN]

District of Columbia Supplemental Budget and Rescissions: President Clinton, S6601 [12MY]

Public Debt Ceiling: President Clinton, S17002 [13NO], H12156 [13NO]

Rescission Proposals Affecting the Depts. of Justice and Transportation, and NASA: President Clinton, S6005 [2MY], H4458 [2MY]

Revised Deferral and Rescission Proposals: President Clinton, S2964 [22FE], H2030 [22FE]

Science and Technology Report: President Clinton, S4803 [29MR], H3965 [29MR]

Veto of H.J. Res. 115, Continuing Appropriations: President Clinton, H12238 [14NO]

Veto of H.R. 1854, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: President Clinton, H9741 [6OC]

Veto of H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: President Clinton, H15057 [18DE]

Veto of H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary Appropriations: President Clinton, H15166 [19DE]

Veto of H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: President Clinton, H15061 [18DE]

Veto of H.R. 2491, Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution: President Clinton, H14136 [6DE]

Veto of H.R. 2586, Public Debt Ceiling: President Clinton, H12150 [13NO]

Veto of Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions (H.R. 1158): President Clinton, H5682 [7JN]

Motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13805, S13820 [19SE], H9327 [20SE], H9921 [12OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S1808 [31JA], S2089 [3FE], S2397 [9FE], S2617 [14FE], S2685, S2693, S2749, S2753 [15FE], S2949 [22FE], S2997, S3036 [23FE], S3104, S3105 [24FE], H738, H744, H770 [26JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), motion to refer to Committee on the Budget (Senate), S3004 [23FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4798 [29MR], S4895 [30MR], H3272 [15MR], H3281, H3300 [16MR], H4455 [2MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), H6642 [29JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), S16944, S16953, S16959, S16981, S16989 [13NO], H11362 [26OC], H11409, H11413 [30OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17315 [17NO], H13618 [20NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2530), consideration (H. Res. 321), H15607 [22DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15616, S15676 [25OC], S15714, S15750, S15757, S15777, S15778, S15779, S15781, S15782, S15812, S15828, S15831 [26OC], S15981, S15986, S15997, S15998, S16003, S16007, S16009, S16011, S16013, S16015, S16020, S16021, S16022, S16023, S16025, S16026, S16029, S16031, S16032, S16033, S16037, S16049 [27OC], S16523 [1NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5702 [8JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7101 [22MY], S7334 [24MY], S7418, S7425, S7427, S7434 [25MY]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: revise and extend (H.R. 1872), H9067 [18SE]

Continuing: making (H.J. Res. 115), S16892 [9NO], H11903 [8NO], H12114 [10NO], H12239 [14NO]

———making (H.J. Res. 122), S17128, S17145, S17177 [16NO], H12501 [15NO], H13366 [20NO]

———making (H.J. Res. 123), H13345 [19NO]

———making (H.J. Res. 136), H15614 [22DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), H8665 [7SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H6017 [15JN], H9399, H9402 [21SE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11383 [4AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H8663 [7SE], H8887 [13SE], H8915 [14SE], H9708 [29SE], H10248, H10255 [18OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), conference report, H13063 [16NO]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12172 [10AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S4021, S4034 [16MR], H3841, H3844 [28MR]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5731 [8JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6894 [12JY], H6991, H6992, H6993, H6994, H7008 [13JY], H8708 [8SE], H9694 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), conference report, H12403 [15NO], H14815 [13DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), veto, H15057 [18DE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7211, H7228, H7238 [19JY], H8704 [8SE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H8709 [8SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), H15303, H15304, H15305, H15306 [20DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14616, S14625, S14633 [29SE], H10247 [18OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, H14111 [6DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), veto, H15239 [20DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S14438 [28SE], H8419 [3AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14289 [26SE], S14354, S14389 [27SE], H7910, H7913 [27JY], H7963 [28JY], H8050 [31JY], H11692 [2NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report, H13763 [29NO], H14201, H14203 [7DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), veto, H15062 [18DE]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2546), H11981 [9NO]

———making appropriations (S. 1244), S14126 [22SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H8664 [7SE]

Executive departments: ensure that Federal expenditures remain accountable to the House of Representatives (H. Res. 57), H1301 [7FE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H852, H853, H855 [30JA], H954 [31JA], H1006 [1FE]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S987, S997 [17JA], S1157 [19JA], S1420, S1425 [24JA], S1612 [26JA], H1012 [1FE]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), conference report, H3313 [16MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6477, H6486, H6490, H6491 [28JN], H6768 [11JY], H9953 [12OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report, S16476, S16477, S16479 [1NO], S17064 [15NO], H11536, H11538 [31OC], H12356 [15NO], H14787 [13DE]

Gingrich, Representative: treatment on Air Force One relative to budget negotiations, H13041 [16NO]

House of Representatives: preserve constitutional role to originate revenue measures (H. Res. 131), H4382 [6AP]

House Rules: same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 276), H13306 [18NO]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), H6230 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), conference report, H8577 [6SE]

Line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1262 [6FE]

Line-item veto (S. 4), H8605 [7SE], H10773 [25OC]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12062 [9NO], H12106 [10NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), veto, H12151 [13NO]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 2621), H14897 [14DE]

Opinion polls

Medical research funding: Louis Harris and Associates, Inc., E1909 [11OC]

What the American people have to say about welfare for lobbyists: Luntz Research Companies, S16876 [9NO]

Outlines

Building an Effective Government We Can Afford—Government Shutdown Project: Representative Gingrich, S18783 [16DE]

Papers

Activities on Superfund Sites in Colorado: EPA, H7947-H7949 [28JY]

Balanced Budget: Staunton-Augusta, VA, Chamber of Commerce, S18781 [16DE]

Balanced Budget Amendment—Constitutional Issues: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S3351 [2MR]

Balanced Budget Amendment—The Role of the Courts: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S3354 [2MR]

Budget Balancing Via Conflict Containment: Janos Horvath, E234 [31JA]

Economic Effects of the Balanced Budget Amendment: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S3352-S3354 [2MR]

Restoring Integrity to Government—Ending Taxpayer-Subsidized Lobbying Activities: Heritage Foundation, S10543-S10546 [24JY]

``To Amend'' Means ``To Improve'': George Anastaplo, E739 [30MR]

Petitions and memorials

Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget: West Virginia State Legislature, S3123 [24FE]

Minnesota: constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget, S3269 [28FE]

Poems

``B-2's or Not B-2,'' Representative Markey, H5876 [13JN]

``Budget Summit,'' Representative Owens, H13721 [28NO]

``Nation Needs Your Lunch,'' Representative Owens, E774 [4AP]

``Protect Big Bird and Barney,'' Representative Owens, E514 [3MR]

Press releases

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: American Farm Bureau Federation, S3357 [2MR]

———Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., S3356 [2MR]

———Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3346 [2MR]

———Financial Executives Institute, S3356 [2MR]

———Grover G. Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), S3357 [2MR]

———National Association of Wholesalers-Distributors, S3356 [2MR]

———Paul Beckner, Citizens for a Sound Economy (organization), S3356 [2MR]

———Republican National Committee, S3573 [7MR]

———Small Business Survival Committee, S3356 [2MR]

———U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S3355 [2MR]

Facts About the National Debt: National Taxpayers Union, S3342 [2MR]

Governor George Allen Calls on President, Congress To Stay at Work Until Job Is Done, S19335 [2JA]

H.R. 1977 Still Fatally Flawed: John Kostyack and Cathy Carlson, National Wildlife Federation, H12384 [15NO]

More Than 200 Economists Publicly Support Balanced Budget Amendment: Kerry Jackson and Ian Calkins, American Legislative Exchange Council, S3340 [2MR]

Treatment of Social Security Under a Constitutional Amendment to Require Balanced Budget: Seniors Coalition, S2475 [10FE]

Proposals

Brevard County, FL, Medical Center and Nursing Home budget proposal, H8041-H8043 [31JY]

Congressional enforcement of a balanced budget, S5978 [2MY]

Republican alternative for deficit reduction and tax relief, S5979 [2MY]

Questionnaires

Farm program funding, E1164 [6JN]

Questions

Balanced budget amendment questions, S2181 [6FE]

Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget: Senator Levin, S2715 [15FE]

Questions and answers

Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget (H.J. Res. 1), H754-H756 [26JA]

Presidential rescission authority, H1251-H1253 [6FE]

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act: Senators Kempthorne and Levin, S1613 [26JA]

Remarks in House

Abortion: coverage of abortion procedures through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, H7145-H7149 [18JY], H7186-H7197 [19JY], H7448-H7452 [21JY]

———Federal assistance to graduate education programs relative to availability of abortion training for obstetrics and gynecology accreditation, H8378-H8382 [3AU], E1645, E1690 [5AU]

———prohibit funding for international population assistance activities, H6448-H6462 [28JN]

Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: investigate and review unfunded State and local mandates, H908-H910 [31JA]

Africa Development Fund: funding, H5652 [7JN]

Agency for Health Care Policy and Research: funding, H8413, H8414 [3AU]

Agriculture: citrus tristeza virus research funding, H9921 [12OC], E1941 [12OC]

———extension service program and tobacco crop insurance funding, H7346-H7354 [20JY], E1517 [26JY]

———funding for farm programs, H6258 [22JN], H6379 [27JN], E1164 [6JN]

———importation of Mexican avocados, H7429 [21JY]

———limitation on subsidies for certain income levels, H7362-H7367 [20JY]

———market promotion program for sale or export of alcohol or alcoholic beverages, H7429-H7431 [21JY]

———price supports, H10895, H10896, H10897, H10900, H10901, H11213 [26OC]

———reform of Federal farm subsidy programs, H13624, H13625, H13627 [20NO]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7083, H7135 [18JY], H7239, H7240-H7250 [19JY], H7262, H7307-H7377 [20JY], H7412-H7446 [21JY], H7543-H7548 [24JY], H9327 [20SE], E1517 [26JY], E1538, E1539, E1541, E1552 [28JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), conference report, H9905-H9922 [12OC], E1941 [12OC], E1975 [18OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), consideration (H. Res. 188), H7017-H7021 [17JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 235), H9904, H9905 [12OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), motion to instruct conferees, H9327 [20SE]

AID: funding, H5714-H5728 [8JN], H5781 [13JN], H6346-H6349 [27JN]

Air Force: research, development, test, and evaluation funding, H8621-H8624 [7SE]

Airports: conversion of military airports to civilian use, H7601-H7604 [25JY]

Alabama: Federal payments, H1437 [8FE]

American Printing House for the Blind: funding, H7470 [24JY], H8342 [3AU]

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 1788), consideration (H. Res. 284), H13813-H13816 [30NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1437), E844 [7AP]

Appalachian Regional Commission: funding, H6855-H6870 [12JY]

Arkansas: funding for road and highway projects, E2250 [28NO]

Armed Forces: increase pay and housing allowance, H14936 [15DE], H15268 [20DE], E2419 [20DE]

Army: funding for breast cancer research program, H8661 [7SE]

———rescind funding for museum land acquisition, H6060-H6072 [16JN]

Arts and humanities: abolish the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities (H.R. 579), H957 [31JA]

———funding, H2218 [24FE], H12400, H12403 [15NO], E439 [24FE]

Aviation: Airport and Airway Trust Fund facilities and equipment account funding, H7511-H7516 [24JY]

———research and development of wind tunnels, H10020 [12OC]

Baltimore, MD: Port of Baltimore dredging and Popular Island project funding, H6792 [11JY]

BATF: merit-based salary upgrades, H7226-H7232 [19JY]

BIA: American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act report, H7003 [13JY]

———funding, H6942 [13JY], H9684, H9687-H9691 [29SE], H12383, H12385 [15NO]

———Indian Arts and Crafts Board funding, E1437 [13JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: funding for military training, H8645 [7SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H5055-H5070 [16MY], H5614-H5620 [6JN], H5631 [7JN], H6259, H6260-H6267 [22JN], H8143 [1AU], H8669, H8670 [7SE], H8815 [13SE], H9569 [27SE], E1249 [15JN]

———amend the budget process to require joint budget resolutions and the inclusion of public debt limit extension (H.R. 2622), E2165 [13NO]

———balance, H277, H278 [17JA], H309 [18JA], H604 [25JA], H697 [26JA], H2722, H2724, H2786 [7MR], H2900 [9MR], H3157, H3162 [15MR], H3710 [23MR], H3817 [28MR], H4076 [3AP], H4262 [5AP], H4448 [2MY], H4554 [9MY], H4673, H4674, H4675, H4676, H4677, H4678, H4789, H4790 [10MY], H4869 [11MY], H4902 [12MY], H4959, H4960, H4962, H4964, H4965, H4966, H4967, H4968 [16MY], H5085, H5086, H5087, H5088, H5089, H5174, H5176, H5179 [17MY], H5236, H5237 [18MY], H5603-H5606 [25MY], H5696 [8JN], H5762, H5777 [13JN], H5987 [15JN], H6047 [16JN], H6094 [20JN], H6837, H6897 [12JY], H8075 [1AU], H8180 [2AU], H8541, H8544, H8546, H8584 [6SE], H8604 [7SE], H8712-H8714, H8720-H8724 [8SE], H8813, H8814 [13SE], H9653-H9660 [28SE], H9776-H9782 [10OC], H10642 [24OC], H10831 [25OC], H11374-H11380 [26OC], H11467 [31OC], H11688 [2NO], H11789 [7NO], H11908 [8NO], H11978, H11979, H11980, H11981, H12072, H12076-H12078, H12083 [9NO], H12088, H12089, H12090 [10NO], H12133, H12136, H12137, H12138, H12139, H12166, H12168, H12170, H12171, H12179-H12184 [13NO], H12197, H12202, H12204, H12205, H12314, H12320, H12321, H12324, H12326, H12327, H12328-H12330-H12333, H12334 [14NO], H12351, H12352, H12353, H12354, H12355, H12356, H12376, H12492, H12493, H12496, H12498, H12500 [15NO], H13038, H13039, H13040, H13140 [16NO], H13289, H13291, H13292, H13293, H13294, H13295, H13296 [17NO], H13349, H13352, H13353, H13356, H13358 [20NO], H13663 [28NO], H13733, H13734, H13735, H13767, H13770, H13773 [29NO], H13807, H13847 [30NO], H13937, H13940, H13942, H13975 [5DE], H14138, H14148-H14154 [6DE], H14374 [13DE], H14876, H14908 [14DE], H14968, H14970-H14971 [18DE], H15167, H15168, H15169 [19DE], H15489, H15491, H15546, H15548, H15552, H15553, H15554, H15555 [21DE], H15621 [22DE], E1056 [17MY], E1082 [19MY], E1089, E1092 [22MY], E1379 [30JN], E1771 [13SE], E1955 [17OC], E2177 [14NO], E2226 [20NO], E2298 [6DE], E2322 [8DE]

———balance (H.R. 567), H376 [19JA], H833 [27JA]

———balance (H.R. 1516), H4418 [7AP], H4517 [3MY], H10792 [25OC], E876 [7AP]

———comparison between congressional and Clinton administration proposals, H5780, H5898, H5899 [13JN], H5907, H5908, H5909, H5910, H5911, H5979, H5980, H5981 [14JN], H5986, H5987, H5988, H5989, H5990, H6026, H6029, H6030 [15JN], H6048 [16JN], H6093, H6094 [20JN], H6164 [21JN], H6208 [22JN], H6313, H6314 [27JN], H8586 [6SE], H13940, H13942 [5DE], H14177, H14178 [7DE], H15175, H15176-H15177, H15179 [19DE]

———configuration relative to national defense strategy, weapons programs, and personnel force structure, H1357-H1362 [7FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced, H150, H151, H152, H153 [9JA], H188, H200-H207 [11JA], H311, H312 [18JA], H595 [25JA], H15275 [20DE], E80 [11JA], E111 [17JA], E145 [20JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H. Con. Res. 17), H694, H697, H698 [26JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H. Con. Res. 17), consideration (H. Res. 44), H597 [25JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H181, H182, H183, H184, H185, H186, H187 [11JA], H234, H235, H239 [13JA], H247, H248, H249, H250 [17JA], H300, H301, H307 [18JA], H414, H416, H446 [20JA], H477, H479, H480, H483, H484, H485, H486, H488-H492, H493 [23JA], H539, H540, H544, H547, H548, H551, H552, H553 [24JA], H596, H597, H599, H600, H601, H602, H603, H604, H605, H628-H657, H658, H659, H660, H671, H675-H686 [25JA], H694, H695, H696, H697, H698, H699, H700-H788 [26JA], H807, H808, H809, H833, H836 [27JA], H894, H902 [31JA], H1987 [22FE], H2179 [24FE], H2229, H2232, H2233 [27FE], H2314, H2317, H2318 [28FE], H2397, H2476 [1MR], H2492, H2568 [2MR], H2585, H2586, H2641, H2643, H2644 [3MR], H2791 [7MR], H2976, H2984-H2986 [9MR], H3578 [23MR], E166 [24JA], E189, E191, E193 [26JA], E198, E199, E200, E201, E206, E207, E208 [27JA], E216 [30JA], E231 [31JA], E245, E246 [1FE], E253 [2FE], E337, E345 [14FE], E392 [21FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (H. Res. 33), E76 [11JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (H. Res. 44), H597, H605-H619 [25JA], E173 [25JA], E375 [16FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 28), H493-H498 [23JA], H602, H604 [25JA], H696, H697, H698 [26JA], H1162 [3FE], E148 [20JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 45), E11 [4JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 49), H479 [23JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 62), E157 [23JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 1), H371, H372 [19JA]

———establish 2-year cycle, H6884 [12JY]

———establish a deficit reduction trust fund, H3255-H3258 [15MR]

———establish a deficit reduction trust fund and reduce discretionary spending limits (H.R. 1162), H8664 [7SE], H8838-H8852 [13SE], E1815 [20SE]

———establish a deficit reduction trust fund and reduce discretionary spending limits (H.R. 1162), consideration (H. Res. 218), H8835-H8838 [13SE]

———establish a deficit reduction trust fund (H.R. 1162), E549 [8MR]

———expedited consideration of legislation, H15643-H15645 [30DE]

———extend discretionary spending limits (H.R. 2295), H8890 [13SE], H8914 [14SE]

———limit spending growth, H2314 [28FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H2913, H2914, H2968, H2977-H2984 [9MR], H3089, H3090, H3091, H3093, H3140-H3151 [14MR], H3158, H3160, H3161, H3162, H3194, H3243-H3274 [15MR], H3280, H3281-H3303, H3314 [16MR], H3337 [21MR], H3982 [30MR], H4171 [4AP], H4343 [6AP], H4802 [11MY], H5088 [17MY], E620, E622, E623, E624 [16MR], E644, E645, E648, E649, E650 [21MR], E666 [23MR], E691 [24MR], E922 [2MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), conference report, H5237, H5317-H5354, H5357 [18MY], E1129 [25MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration (H. Res. 115), H3091 [14MR], H3172-H3193 [15MR], E627 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 151), H5309-H5317 [18MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), corrections in engrossment, H3303 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), motion to instruct conferees, H4454-H4457 [2MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), motion to recommit, H3300-H3302 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), veto, H5626, H5628, H5629, H5683, H5686 [7JN], H5695, H5696, H5699, H5700, H5701, H5745-H5747 [8JN], H6318 [27JN]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1159), H2913, H2914, H2968, H2977-H2984 [9MR], H3094, H3095 [14MR], H3158, H3161 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), H6607-H6644 [29JN], H6745 [11JY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), consideration (H. Res. 176), H6594-H6606 [29JN]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), motion to recommit, H6642, H6643 [29JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H14179, H14180, H14181, H14215, H14220, H14227, H14229 [7DE], H14244, H14245-H14251 [11DE], H14260, H14262, H14264, H14265, H14266, H14353, H14358 [12DE], H14874, H14875, H14876, H14877, H14908, H14911, H14917-H14925 [14DE], H14932, H14933, H14934, H14935, H14936 [15DE], H14970, H14971, H15066, H15067, H15069-H15086 [18DE], H15090, H15091, H15092, H15093, H15095, H15097, H15098, H15099, H15100, H15101, H15102, H15103, H15175-H15177, H15179-H15189 [19DE], H15209, H15210, H15211, H15212, H15213, H15214, H15256-H15269, H15271, H15274, H15275, H15276, H15278, H15279, H15280, H15282, H15283, H15284, H15285, H15309-H15315 [20DE], H15488, H15489, H15490, H15491, H15492, H15500, H15533-H15543, H15547, H15555, H15556, H15558-H15572 [21DE], H15578-H15580 [22DE], E2339 [12DE], E2413 [19DE], E2424, E2430, E2431 [20DE], E2435, E2437, E2440 [21DE], E2449, E2450 [22DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10642, H10643, H10645, H10646, H10647, H10699, H10704-H10720 [24OC], H10750, H10751-H10754, H10781-H10810, H10828, H10834-H10843 [25OC], H10850, H10851, H10852, H10853, H10872-H10913, H10995, H11192-H11365, H11371-H11380 [26OC], H11385, H11409-H11421 [30OC], H11465, H11574, H11579-H11585 [31OC], H11590, H11591, H11592, H11663, H11669-H11677 [1NO], H11688, H11690, H11691, H11738-H11754, H11758 [2NO], H11772-H11775 [6NO], H11789 [7NO], H11832, H11833, H11834, H11835, H11913, H11914, H11915, H11924 [8NO], H11981 [9NO], H12131, H12136, H12166, H12170 [13NO], H12199, H12315, H12317 [14NO], E2038, E2043, E2047, E2048, E2060, E2061 [26OC], E2065, E2067, E2068 [30OC], E2079, E2080, E2082 [31OC], E2095 [2NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13037, H13038, H13039 [16NO], H13143, H13144, H13145, H13146, H13147, H13157-H13205, H13240, H13278, H13279, H13280, H13281, H13283, H13284, H13285, H13288, H13293, H13294, H13295, H13296 [17NO], H13299-H13306 [18NO], H13347, H13348, H13349, H13351, H13352, H13353, H13354, H13355, H13356, H13357, H13359, H13360, H13361, H13362, H13379-H13629, H13631, H13634-H13649 [20NO], H13659, H13664, H13666, H13667, H13668, H13669, H13710, H13712, H13718, H13724 [28NO], H13734, H13735, H13736, H13737, H13765, H13766, H13767, H13768, H13769, H13770, H13771, H13772, H13773, H13780-H13786 [29NO], H13808, H13809, H13810, H13811, H13812, H13852-H13856, H13862-H13868 [30NO], H13931, H13936, H13939, H13941, H13942, H13975, H13976, H13986-H13992 [5DE], H14025, H14026, H14027, H14028, H14029, H14138, H14140, H14143, H14148-H14154, H14167-H14171 [6DE], E2211 [17NO], E2280 [4DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration (H. Res. 245), H10853-H10868 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration of Senate amendments to conference report (H. Res. 279), H13318, H13319 [18NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 272), H13148-H13157 [17NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), motion to instruct conferees, H11413-H11421, H11425 [30OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), unanimous-consent agreement, H10692 [24OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), veto, H14177, H14178, H14179, H14180, H14181, H14182, H14206, H14209, H14212 [7DE], H14934 [15DE], E2315 [7DE], E2323 [8DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2530), H15308 [20DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2530), consideration (H. Res. 321), H15543 [21DE], H15605-H15608 [22DE]

———reduce discretionary spending limits, H3255-H3258 [15MR]

———reduce discretionary spending limits (H.R. 1162), E549 [8MR]

———reduction in outyear discretionary spending caps relative to deficit reduction trust fund, H8848-H8850 [13SE]

———require an operating and a capital budget to distinguish between Federal funds and trust funds (H.R. 767), E241 [1FE]

———require savings made in appropriations legislation to be used for deficit reduction, H8243-H8248 [2AU]

———rescind certain budget authority (H.R. 845), H1912 [21FE]

———retroactively apply savings made in legislation to a deficit reduction trust fund, H8846, H8847 [13SE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), H15130-H15134, H15137-H15155, H15170 [19DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), consideration (H. Res. 309), H15116-H15130 [19DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H4798, H4799, H4800, H4801, H4802, H4870 [11MY], H4903, H4904, H4911-H4914 [12MY], H4925, H4932-H4934 [15MY], H4962, H4964, H4965, H4966, H4967, H4968 [16MY], H5087, H5089, H5090, H5118-H5173 [17MY], H5236, H5238 [18MY], H5485, H5486, H5488, H5489 [24MY], H5612 [6JN], H5629, H5630, H5631, H5687 [7JN], H5693, H5701-H5710 [8JN], E1183 [8JN], E1219 [9JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, H6147-H6153 [20JN], H6318, H6389-H6394 [27JN], H6400, H6401, H6402 [28JN], H6572-H6594, H6647, H6649 [29JN], H6683 [30JN], H6820-H6822, H6824, H6827 [11JY], E1393 [30JN], E1399 [10JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), consideration (H. Res. 149), H5107-H5117 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 175), H6561-H6572 [29JN]

———status of legislation for unfunded agencies, H15265 [20DE]

———status report, H2288, H2301 [27FE], H5895 [13JN], H6815 [11JY]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced, H248 [17JA], H596, H599, H600 [25JA], H696, H697, H698, H699, H781, H782 [26JA], H842 [30JA], H2490, H2491, H2492, H2493 [2MR], H2644 [3MR]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (H. Con. Res. 17), H551 [24JA], H619-H628 [25JA]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (H. Con. Res. 17), consideration (H. Res. 44), H605-H619 [25JA]

———treatment of veterans, H11924 [8NO], H13355 [20NO], E2126 [8NO]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget, H15275, H15281 [20DE], H15488 [21DE]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), H14985-H14993 [18DE]

Bureau of Reclamation: funding, H6788, H6792-H6794 [11JY]

Burma: allocation of foreign aid relative to illegal drugs and drug trafficking, H6537-H6539 [28JN], E1393 [30JN]

Business and industry: establish Fastener Advisory Committee, H10005, H10006 [12OC]

Buy American Act: compliance, H6518 [28JN], H8828, H8829 [13SE], H10010 [12OC], H10236 [18OC]

California: impact of balanced budget plan, H15071 [18DE]

CBO: assess health care and environmental cost savings relative to Federal mandates, H982-H986 [1FE]

CCC: funding to promote and market corporate products overseas, H7416-H7427 [21JY]

Centers for Disease Control: funding for disease prevention and health promotion programs, H8249 [2AU]

CFTC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 618), E142 [20JA]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 178), H4379 [6AP]

Chemical weapons: demilitarization of stockpiles, H6013 [15JN]

Child Survival and Disease Fund: funding, H6349-H6354 [27JN]

Children and youth: establish community-based youth development block grant program (H.R. 2807), E2381 [18DE]

———funding for programs, H7264 [20JY]

———funding for programs for children, H3089, H3091, H3096 [14MR], H10851, H10853 [26OC]

———funding for the Drug Free School Program, H7263 [20JY]

———funding for the Transitional Living Program providing services to homeless and runaway youth, H8318 [3AU]

———funding for UNICEF and basic education, H14377 [13DE]

———Healthy Start Program funding, H8323 [3AU]

———policies to cut assistance programs, H2315 [28FE]

CIA: accountability for misappropriated funds, H9662 [28SE], H10063 [13OC]

———reform, H1764 [15FE]

Civilian Marksmanship Program: funding, E1253 [15JN]

Clean Water Act: reauthorization, H4041 [3AP], H14144 [6DE]

Climate: long-term climate and global change research funding, H9937-H9949 [12OC]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1361), H4563-H4596 [9MY], E1000, E1010 [11MY], E1042 [16MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1361), consideration (H. Res. 139), H4559-H4562 [9MY]

———closure of small boat stations, H4583-H4589 [9MY]

———funding, H7411 [21JY]

Colleges and universities: eligibility for Dept. of Defense grants and contracts relative to access of ROTC units to campuses, H5962-H5965 [14JN], E1344 [27JN]

———eliminate segregationist language from certain laws relative to funding of State universities (H.R. 2730), E2300 [6DE]

Colorado: tribute to National Guard Guard/Care Program, E1733 [7SE]

Committee on Appropriations (House): downsizing and rescissions legislation, H2149 [23FE]

———rescissions, H2493 [2MR]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 107), H3163-H3172 [15MR], E602 [15MR]

Community Reinvestment Act: funding, E2057 [26OC]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: funding, H8323 [3AU]

———reauthorize (S. 641), H8712 [8SE], H9062 [18SE]

———reauthorize (S. 641), insert language of H.R. 1872 in lieu, H9067 [18SE]

———revise and extend (H.R. 1872), H9050-H9068 [18SE], E1803, E1809 [19SE]

Congress: funding for executive and legislative offices, H8546 [6SE]

———legislative process, H3864-H3870 [28MR], H6093 [20JN], H9779-H9782 [10OC]

———point of order requirements for legislation relative to unfunded Federal mandates, H942, H943 [31JA]

Conservation Reserve Program: funding, E1215 [9JN]

Constitutional amendments: line-item veto, H795-H798 [26JA]

———line-item veto (H.J. Res. 4), H1344 [7FE]

———line-item veto (H.J. Res. 17), E16 [4JA]

———line-item veto (H.J. Res. 43), E8 [4JA]

Continuing: making, H15096, H15102 [19DE], H15261, H15264, H15276, H15280, H15281, H15282 [20DE]

———making (H.J. Res. 108), H9604-H9606 [28SE], H10062 [13OC]

———making (H.J. Res. 108), consideration (H. Res. 230), H9601-H9604 [28SE]

———making (H.J. Res. 115), H11891-H11905, H11912 [8NO], H12113-H12123 [10NO], H12130, H12131, H12132, H12134, H12137, H12138, H12158, H12159, H12161, H12162, H12167, H12168, H12169 [13NO], H12195, H12196, H12197, H12199, H12200-H12206, H12313, H12332-H12348 [14NO], E2171 [13NO]

———making (H.J. Res. 115), consideration (H. Res. 257), H11881-H11891 [8NO]

———making (H.J. Res. 115), consideration (H. Res. 261), H12092-H12098, H12105 [10NO]

———making (H.J. Res. 115), motion to postpone consideration of veto, H12238-H12247 [14NO]

———making (H.J. Res. 115), veto, H13841, H13842 [30NO]

———making (H.J. Res. 118), H12098, H12105 [10NO], H12156 [13NO]

———making (H.J. Res. 119), H12247 [14NO]

———making (H.J. Res. 122), H12352, H12354, H12490-H12504 [15NO], H13037, H13038, H13039, H13040, H13042, H13140 [16NO], H13143, H13144, H13146, H13285, H13289, H13290, H13291, H13292, H13293, H13294 [17NO], H13358, H13364-H13374, H13629 [20NO], E2189 [15NO], E2248, E2250, E2251 [28NO]

———making (H.J. Res. 122), consideration (H. Res. 270), H12406-H12415 [15NO]

———making (H.J. Res. 123), H13286 [17NO], H13325-H13332 [18NO], H13343-H13345 [19NO]

———making (H.J. Res. 131), H15065 [18DE], H15243, H15293 [20DE]

———making (H.J. Res. 131), unanimous-consent agreement, H15543 [21DE]

———making (H.J. Res. 136), H15608-H15616 [22DE]

Cooperative State Research Service: funding, E1975 [18OC]

Corp. for National Service: funding, H554 [24JA], H3089 [14MR], H6838 [12JY], E765 [4AP]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, H1973 [22FE], H2182 [24FE], H2232 [27FE], H2794, H2802-H2805 [7MR], H3161 [15MR], H3295, H3297 [16MR], H5910 [14JN], H8364, H8369 [3AU], E475 [1MR], E497 [2MR], E514 [3MR], E589 [14MR], E861 [7AP], E1071 [18MY], E1634 [4AU], E1654 [5AU]

Corps of Engineers: delay closing of division offices and bar funding to rehabilitate the McFarland (dredge vessel), H6785-H6787 [11JY]

———reconnaissance study on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in Palm Beach County, FL, H6849 [12JY]

Correctional institutions: elimination of perks for prisoners, H7768 [26JY]

Council on Environmental Quality: abolish, H8020 [31JY]

Courts: Court of Appeals and District Court's funding for construction projects, H7757, H7758 [26JY]

———line-item veto authority, H1107-H1115, H1138 [2FE]

Crime: use of drug treatment, educational, and recreational programs in the prevention of crime, H7687 [25JY]

Croatian-American Enterprise Fund: funding, H10211 [18OC]

Cuba: Advisory Board for Cuba Broadcasting funding, H7779-H7782 [26JY]

———TV Marti funding, H7768-H7773 [26JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: construction funding, H7373, H7374 [20JY]

———emergency assistance for crop losses in federally designated disaster areas (H.R. 1430), H4397 [6AP]

———Federal meat inspection funding, H7311-H7315 [20JY], E1517 [26JY]

———market promotion programs personnel salary funding, H7427-H7429, H7431-H7435 [21JY]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish the Economic Development Administration, H7742-H7751 [26JY]

———abolish the Technology Administration, H7739-H7741 [26JY]

Dept. of Defense: allied burden sharing for maintenance and operation of military personnel and installations in foreign countries, H5956-H5962 [14JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), H6047, H6056-H6073 [16JN], H6119-H6146 [20JN], H6165-H6168 [21JN], H8665 [7SE], E1301 [20JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), conference report, H9320-H9327 [20SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), consideration (H. Res. 167), H6049-H6056 [16JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 223), H9320 [20SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), motion to instruct conferees, H8665 [7SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5586 [25MY], H5750, H5751 [8JN], H5763, H5777, H5778, H5779, H5780, H5781, H5782-H5892 [13JN], H5911-H5977 [14JN], H5990-H6021 [15JN], H9399-H9403 [21SE], E1253, E1255 [15JN], E1274, E1283 [16JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), conference report, H14904 [14DE], H14936, H14946-H14960 [15DE], H15199-H15207 [19DE], H15268 [20DE], E2402, E2413, E2417 [19DE], E2419 [20DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), consideration (H. Res. 164), H5764-H5776 [13JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 307), H14938-H14946 [15DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), corrections in engrossment, H6021 [15JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), motion to recommit, H6018-H6021 [15JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), permission to file report, H5591 [25MY]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), H8604 [7SE]

———B-2 stealth bomber development, H5874-H5883 [13JN]

———ballistic missile program funding, H8659 [7SE], E197 [27JA]

———budget, H3534, H3535 [22MR]

———budget priorities, H13349 [20NO]

———Civil-Military Cooperative Action Program funding, E1745 [8SE]

———competitive bidding process for printing procurement, H5891 [13JN]

———Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding, E1879 [29SE]

———development of new technologies to ensure military readiness, E1689 [5AU]

———funding for Army museum, H3279 [16MR]

———funding for Cooperative Threat Reduction programs relative to Russian biological weapons production, H5781, H5866-H5873 [13JN]

———funding for promotion of civilian marksmanship, H5796 [13JN]

———funding for the Navy's submarine modernization plan, E1177 [8JN]

———funding of environmental cleanup activities, H2003, H2004, H2005 [22FE]

———increase in appropriations to increase force structure, pay for peacekeeping obligations, and provide for modernizations, H1286 [7FE]

———increased military spending versus deficit reduction, E462 [28FE]

———line-item veto authority, H1131-H1138 [2FE]

———maintenance of Government-owned defense industrial facilities, H5891 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H8052-H8060 [31JY], H8156-H8161 [1AU], H8609-H8663 [7SE], H8887 [13SE], H8915 [14SE], H12065, H12068, H12070 [9NO], H12156 [13NO], E1745, E1751 [8SE], E1764 [12SE], E1790 [14SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), conference report, H9698-H9709 [29SE], H13051-H13064, H13109 [16NO], H13736 [29NO], E1879, E1887 [29SE], E2193 [16NO], E2270 [30NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), consideration (H. Res. 205), H8034-H8038 [31JY], H8608 [7SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 232), H9643-H9645 [28SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 271), H13043-H13051 [16NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), corrections in engrossment, H8664 [7SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), motion to instruct conferees, H10248-H10255 [18OC], H11808 [7NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), motion to recommit, H8663 [7SE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), H1912 [21FE], H1972, H1978, H1985-H2010 [22FE], H3790, H3791 [24MR], E424, E426 [24FE], E473 [1MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), conference report, H4345-H4356 [6AP]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), consideration (H. Res. 92), H1979 [22FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 129), H4344 [6AP]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), motion to instruct conferees, H3841-H3845 [28MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), permission to file conference report, H4008 [30MR], H4141 [4AP]

———Naval shipyard projects funding, H6123-H6128 [20JN]

———operational support aircraft funding, H8057 [31JY]

———reduce size of operational support aircraft fleet (H.R. 1973), E1383 [30JN]

———terminate C-17 Airlifter program and use nondevelopmental aircrafts to meet strategic airlift requirements (H.R. 703), E190 [26JA]

———Uniformed Service Treatment Facilities funding, H6015 [15JN]

Dept. of Education: funding, H5777 [13JN], H6030 [15JN], E1755 [12SE]

———funding for programs for educationally disadvantaged children, H8248 [2AU], E1647 [5AU]

Dept. of Energy: authorize hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs (H.R. 655), H4467-H4482 [2MY], E165 [24JA]

———authorize hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs (H.R. 655), consideration (H. Res. 136), H4465-H4467 [2MY]

———authorize hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs (H.R. 655), permission to file report, H4008 [30MR]

———defense environmental restoration and waste management account funding, H6810-H6813 [11JY]

———energy efficiency program funding, H14814 [13DE]

———foreign travel expenditures of department officials, H7795 [26JY], H8145, H8149 [1AU], H8514 [4AU]

———funding for nuclear weapons activities, H6847 [12JY]

———funding for the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, H6850-H6855 [12JY]

———hydrogen development and demonstration programs compliance with cost-sharing provision of GATT, H4475 [2MY]

———hydrogen research and development program report relative to economic benefits, H4474 [2MY]

———hydrogen research program funding, H6790 [11JY]

———nuclear physics program funding, H9856 [11OC]

———nuclear technology research and development program funding, H6806-H6810 [11JY]

———Oregon Health Sciences University Biomedical Information Communications Center funding, H9851-H9855 [11OC]

———Pinellas County, FL, facility funding, H6791, H6792 [11JY]

———reform, H1765 [15FE]

———reform management and decrease staffing levels at civilian laboratories, H9835-H9843 [11OC]

———Strategic Petroleum Reserve funding, H7051-H7054 [17JY]

Dept. of HUD: reduce management and administration salaries and expenses, H7879-H7881 [27JY]

———transfer funds from voucher assistance to public housing modernization, drug elimination grants, and incremental assistance, H7859 [27JY]

Dept. of Justice: Cops on the Streets Program funding, H7540 [24JY]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5117, H5118 [17MY], H5370, H5371 [22MY], H5384, H5385, H5386, H5387, H5388, H5397-H5460 [23MY], H5485, H5486, H5487, H5488, H5490-H5552 [24MY], H5586, H5590 [25MY], H5612 [6JN], H5625, H5627, H5628, H5629, H5630, H5631, H5648-H5682, H5684, H5685 [7JN], H5694, H5695, H5700, H5710-H5735, H5742 [8JN], H7993 [31JY], H15067 [18DE], E959, E976 [9MY], E1098 [23MY], E1161, E1162 [6JN], E1198, E1202, E1206, E1207 [8JN], E1214 [9JN], E1252, E1254, E1256, E1258 [15JN], E1284 [16JN], E1336 [27JN]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), consideration (H. Res. 155), H5389-H5397 [23MY]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), consideration (H. Res. 156), H5632-H5636 [7JN]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), corrections in engrossment, H5735 [8JN]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), motion to recommit, H5732, H5733 [8JN]

———reduce expenses and employee salaries, H5455-H5460 [23MY]

Dept. of the Interior: eliminate Office of Territorial and International Affairs, H8708 [8SE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6929-H7008 [13JY], H7016, H7030-H7064 [17JY], H7102-H7135 [18JY], H8708, H8709 [8SE], E1449, E1450, E1452 [18JY], E1463 [19JY], E1493 [21JY], E1531 [27JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), conference report, H11788 [7NO], H12389-H12404 [15NO], H13942 [5DE], H14802-H14816 [13DE], E2371 [14DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration (H. Res. 185), H6885, H6897 [12JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration (H. Res. 187), H6920-H6929 [13JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration (H. Res. 189), H7008 [13JY], H7021-H7030 [17JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 231), H9639-H9643 [28SE], H9678-H9695 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 253), H12380-H12389 [15NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 301), H14798-H14802 [13DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), motion to instruct conferees, H8708, H8709 [8SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), veto, H15057-H15061 [18DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: obligation or expenditure of funds relative to the exchange stabilization fund, H7215-H7226 [19JY], E1494 [21JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7092-H7099, H7136-H7149 [18JY], H7186, H7232 [19JY], H8704-H8708 [8SE], E1494 [21JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), conference report, H12371-H12380 [15NO], E2196 [16NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), consideration (H. Res. 190), H7083-H7092 [18JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 267), H12362-H12371 [15NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), motion to instruct conferees, H8704-H8708 [8SE]

Dept. of Transportation: funding for Next Generation High Speed Rail Program, H7526-H7530 [24JY], E1507 [25JY]

———funding for railroad rehabilitation and improvement of loan guarantees, H7525, H7526 [24JY]

———funding to perform certain ICC functions, H7535-H7538 [24JY], E1509 [25JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7397-H7412 [21JY], H7507, H7539 [24JY], H7588-H7609 [25JY], H8709 [8SE], E1507, E1509 [25JY], E1555 [28JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), conference report, H10761-H10773 [25OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), consideration (H. Res. 194), H7385-H7397 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 241), H10755-H10757, H10761 [25OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), motion to instruct conferees, H8709, H8710 [8SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), permission to file report, H10465 [19OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: budget rescissions, H3107-H3114 [14MR]

———funding for veterans medical care programs through reductions in NASA and NSF funds, H8031-H8034 [31JY]

———making continuing appropriations, H15613 [22DE]

———making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), H15295-H15308 [20DE], E2432 [20DE], E2448 [22DE]

———making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), consideration (H. Res. 317), H15286-H15295 [20DE]

———making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), motion to recommit, H15304-H15307 [20DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7614-H7646, H7687 [25JY], H7709-H7791 [26JY], H10247, H10248 [18OC], E1521 [27JY], E1539, E1540, E1542, E1551, E1556 [28JY], E1567 [31JY], E1599 [2AU], E1617, E1618 [3AU]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, H14027, H14087-H14112 [6DE], H15156 [19DE], E2348, E2351 [13DE], E2427 [20DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), consideration (H. Res. 198), H7609-H7614 [25JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 289), H14078-H14087 [6DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), veto, H15239-H15243 [20DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H7996, H8004-H8006 [31JY], H8069, H8070, H8071, H8072, H8073, H8074, H8076, H8135, H8138, H8139, H8141, H8142, H8144, H8145 [1AU], H8179, H8180, H8181, H8182, H8194 [2AU], H8311, H8313, H8314, H8315, H8363-H8421 [3AU], H8519-H8525 [4AU], H13773-H13780 [29NO], E1584 [2AU], E1604, E1605, E1606, E1607, E1608, E1609, E1610, E1611, E1612, E1614 [3AU], E1626, E1629, E1634, E1638, E1639, E1640, E1641, E1642, E1643, E1644 [4AU], E1645, E1646, E1647, E1648, E1649, E1650, E1651, E1654, E1660, E1663, E1675, E1686, E1687, E1688, E1690, E1692, E1693 [5AU], E1695 [7AU], E1700 [11AU], E1706 [6SE], E1718, E1729 [7SE], E1773 [13SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2127), consideration (H. Res. 208), H8183-H8194 [2AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2127), corrections in engrossment, H8421 [3AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7690 [25JY], H7820-H7913 [27JY], H7921 [28JY], H8015-H8022, H8031-H8034, H8038-H8052, H8061 [31JY], H8075, H8153 [1AU], H11591 [1NO], E1544, E1550, E1552, E1554 [28JY], E1566 [31JY], E1574, E1575 [1AU], E1587 [2AU], E1613 [3AU], E2155 [9NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report, H11668 [1NO], H13358 [20NO], H13665 [28NO], H13750-H13765 [29NO], H13940 [5DE], H14144, H14146-H14148 [6DE], H14187-H14203, H14206 [7DE], E2271, E2272 [30NO], E2370 [14DE], E2394 [19DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report—amendments in disagreement, H14203 [7DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), consideration (H. Res. 201), H7808-H7819 [27JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 280), H13374-H13379 [20NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 291), H14182-H14187 [7DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), motion to instruct conferees, H11692-H11704 [2NO], E2163 [10NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), motion to recommit, H8050, H8051 [31JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), veto, H15062-H15065, H15070 [18DE]

Development Assistance Fund: funding, H6326-H6330 [27JN]

Development Fund for Africa: funding, H5654 [7JN], E1254 [15JN]

Diseases: funding for research of childhood diseases, H485 [23JA]

District of Columbia: expenditure and appropriation of funds for times when Congress has not enacted a budget (H.R. 2661), H13661 [28NO], H13772 [29NO], H13846 [30NO], H13872 [4DE], H13935 [5DE], H14138 [6DE], H14180 [7DE], H14251 [11DE], H14264 [12DE], H14909 [14DE], H15212, H15270 [20DE]

———increase Federal share of certain transportation project costs (H.R. 2017), H8010-H8014 [31JY], E1426 [12JY]

———making appropriations, H9140 [19SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2546), H11627-H11661 [1NO], H11704-H11735 [2NO], H11981 [9NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2546), consideration (H. Res. 252), H11618-H11627 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2546), motion to instruct conferees, H11982 [9NO]

———making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 128), H13661 [28NO], H13772 [29NO], H13846 [30NO], H14932 [15DE], H15621 [22DE], E2236 [28NO]

———repeal expansion of city employee health benefits based on domestic partnership, H11656-H11661 [1NO]

———school system reform, H11705-H11734 [2NO]

Domestic policy: foreign aid versus social programs, H2317 [28FE]

Drugs: funding for research study on the cost effectiveness of applying case management services to substance abuse treatment, H8323 [3AU]

Eastern European countries: funding for law enforcement training and judicial improvements, H6339 [27JN]

Ecology and environment: enforcement of regulations, H7182 [19JY]

———funding to States to implement national estuary conservation and management plans (H.R. 1438), H4700, H4709 [10MY], E844 [7AP]

Economic Development Administration: funding, H10798 [25OC]

Education: bilingual education program funding, H8180 [2AU]

———funding, H13780-H13783 [29NO], H13862-H13865 [30NO], H15182-H15189 [19DE]

———funding for educational programs for disabled children, H8334 [3AU]

———funding for schools that provide and meet educational mandate for children on military bases, H446 [20JA]

———funding for school-to-work transition programs, H8228-H8232 [2AU]

———funding of programs for at-risk students, E2440 [21DE]

———Head Start Program funding, H8211 [2AU], H8319-H8323, H8337 [3AU]

———Impact Aid Program funding for school-aged dependents of military personnel, H8357, H8358, H8397, H8398 [3AU], E1634 [4AU], E1645, E1646, E1686 [5AU]

———Indian education program funding, H6941, H6962-H6968 [13JY], H7031, H7032 [17JY]

———national policy to improve system, H13773-H13780 [29NO], E508 [3MR]

———program funding, H7688 [25JY], H8006 [31JY], H8069, H8072, H8074, H8076 [1AU], H8179, H8181, H8182 [2AU], H8314, H8327, H8331-H8344, H8348 [3AU], H8601 [7SE], H10061 [13OC]

———student loan programs, H8415-H8418 [3AU]

———student loan reform, H4115 [4AP]

———Vocational Education Basic State Grant Program funding, H8415 [3AU]

EEOC: funding, H7725-H7729 [26JY]

Electronic Benefits Transfer Task Force: funding, H8411 [3AU]

Employment: Job Corps Program funding, E1831 [21SE]

Endangered species: privatize funding for the protection of the African elephants, tigers and rhinoceroses, H6978-H6982 [13JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6772-H6815 [11JY], H6838-H6883 [12JY], H8664 [7SE], E1329 [27JN], E1422, E1423 [12JY], E1438 [13JY], E1473 [19JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1905), conference report, H11502-H11513 [31OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1905), consideration (H. Res. 171), H6770-H6772 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1905), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 248), H11501, H11502 [31OC]

EPA: clean air standards for vehicle emissions testing, H3198, H3201 [15MR]

———enforcement of certain environmental laws, H7933-H7955, H7957-H7963 [28JY], H8015, H8045, H8046, H8048, H8050, H8051, H8061 [31JY], H11692-H11704 [2NO], E1566 [31JY], E2163 [10NO]

———Environmental Technology Initiative funding, H10002, H10003 [12OC]

———funding, H7829, H7830, H7832, H7834, H7836, H7839, H7841, H7848 [27JY], H13665 [28NO], H13733, H13735, H13755, H13756, H13757, H13758, H13760, H13762 [29NO], H15070 [18DE], H15101 [19DE]

———funding for construction of consolidated research facilities, H7891 [27JY]

———indoor air pollution research funding, H9950-H9953 [12OC], E1940 [12OC]

Ethiopia: restrict U.S. assistance conditional to human rights standards, H6760, H6761 [11JY]

Executive departments: ensure that Federal expenditures remain accountable to the House of Representatives (H. Res. 57), H1191 [3FE], H1289, H1297, H1298-H1302 [7FE], E269 [3FE]

FAA: environmental and energy-related research funding, H7524, H7525 [24JY]

———funding, H6584, H6588 [29JN], E1393 [30JN]

———reform procurement system relative to air traffic control equipment, H11911 [8NO]

Families and domestic relations: allow for single individuals to adopt children, H11643 [1NO]

FCC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1869), E1283 [16JN]

FDA: funding for construction of a buildings complex for FDA consolidation, H7200-H7206 [19JY]

Federal aid programs: school lunch and child nutrition programs, H1439 [8FE]

Federal employees: benefits regulations, H12378 [15NO]

———continuance of work during Government shutdown (H.R. 2840), E2455 [27DE]

———continuance of work during Government shutdown (S. 1508), H15641-H15645 [30DE], E2455 [27DE]

———ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown, H12118 [10NO], H15276 [20DE]

———funding for nontechnical training, H7206-H7215 [19JY]

———HIV and AIDS training programs, E2096 [2NO]

Federal-Aid Highway Program: funding, H8709, H8710 [8SE]

Federal-State relations: clarify and limit judicial review of Federal mandates, H917-H921 [31JA]

———exempt financial institution regulation from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H812-H816, H821 [27JA]

———exempt school safety issues from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H865-H867, H879, H880 [30JA]

———exempt State participation in voluntary Federal programs from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H943, H944 [31JA]

———include age among discrimination factors not covered by bans on unfunded Federal mandates, H557-H560 [24JA]

———limit the exercising of powers by the Federal Government, H542 [24JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, H151 [9JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H129 [5JA], H181, H182, H183, H185, H188, H200 [11JA], H235, H236-H238 [13JA], H246, H247, H278-H285, H286 [17JA], H300, H308, H309 [18JA], H334, H345-H370, H372, H373, H374, H375 [19JA], H414, H415, H416-H449, H454, H460-H462 [20JA], H477, H478, H483, H484, H486-H528 [23JA], H549, H550, H551, H553, H555, H557-H582 [24JA], H603 [25JA], H789, H790, H792 [26JA], H808, H810-H816, H821-H833 [27JA], H847, H851-H882 [30JA], H901, H906-H954, H956 [31JA], H976, H978, H979, H980-H1007 [1FE], E49 [5JA], E130, E139 [19JA], E168 [24JA], E175 [25JA], E183 [26JA], E202 [27JA], E228 [31JA], E239, E245, E248 [1FE], E254, E255, E256 [2FE], E285 [7FE]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 38), H334-H344 [19JA], H498 [23JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), conference report, H3053 [13MR], H3272 [15MR], H3303-H3313 [16MR]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), insert language of H.R. 5 in lieu, H1012 [1FE]

———require agencies to choose the least costly alternative when implementing Federal regulations, H916, H917 [31JA]

———require agencies to specify Federal statutes that give authority to impose regulations on State, local, and private entities, H923, H924 [31JA]

———revenue sharing program of annual payments to State and local governments (H.R. 762), E235 [31JA]

———treatment of children's health relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, H570-H579 [24JA]

———treatment of the disabled relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, H579-H582 [24JA]

FEMA: flood insurance rate maps for Stockton, CA and Joaquin County, CA, E1575 [1AU]

———funding, H7838, H7843 [27JY]

———transfer of disaster relief funds for construction of VA medical facility, H8040-H8045 [31JY]

FHA: GAO audit, H6033 [15JN]

Financial institutions: provide funding for the Financing Corp. and consolidate Federal deposit insurance funds and agencies (H.R. 2363), H9250 [20SE], E1810 [19SE]

———provide loans to low-income communities and individuals, H7826 [27JY]

Fish and fishing: management, research, and conservation funding, H7627, H7630 [25JY]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (H.R. 39), H9074, H9075, H9116-H9121 [18SE], H10213-H10247 [18OC], E9 [4JA], E1973 [18OC], E2008 [24OC]

———reauthorizing (H.R. 39), corrections in engrossment, H10247 [18OC]

Food stamps: electronic transfer system relative to allowable food items and security, H3603-H3605 [23MR]

———electronic transfer system relative to photograph requirements, H3600-H3603 [23MR]

———replace with State block grants, H3315-H3318 [16MR], H3612-H3616 [23MR]

Foreign aid: assistance for Israel and Egypt, H10751 [25OC]

———discharge obligation of certain unexpended balances of foreign economic assistance (H.R. 360), E14 [4JA]

———funding for debt relief for Latin American and Caribbean countries, H5530-H5532 [24MY]

———funding of Food for Peace Program, H5528, H5529 [24MY]

———reduction of payment amounts, H6518-H6521 [28JN]

———repatriation of Indochinese in Southeast Asian camps, H5532-H5544 [24MY], H5612 [6JN], H7993 [31JY], E1162 [6JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6243-H6256 [22JN], H6316, H6324-H6377 [27JN], H6446, H6483-H6558 [28JN], H6756-H6769 [11JY], H9953 [12OC], E1366 [29JN], E1367, E1393 [30JN], E1417, E1425 [12JY], E1507 [25JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report, H11521-H11538, H11565 [31OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report—amendments in disagreement, H11538-H11541 [31OC], H12356-H12362 [15NO], H14787-H14796 [13DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report—amendments in disagreement (H. Res. 296), H14375-H14377 [13DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration (H. Res. 170), H6233-H6242 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration (H. Res. 177), H6746-H6755 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 249), H11513-H11521 [31OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), motion to recommit, H6768 [11JY]

Foreign policy: allocation of economic assistance, H4918 [15MY]

———International Affairs Account funding, E1842 [27SE]

———Presidential power to delay imposition of sanctions against a foreign country if they pose an intelligence danger, H8823-H8827 [13SE]

Forest Service: road construction and timber sales funding, H7125-H7131 [18JY]

Forests: emergency measure to harvest dead, burnt and diseased timber, H2993 [10MR]

Fort Hunter Liggett, CA: limit funding for relocation of the Army Operational Test and Experimentation Command, H8645 [7SE]

Fresno, CA: funding for U.S. courthouse, H12378 [15NO]

GAO: funding, H239 [13JA], H6228 [22JN], E1728 [7SE]

Geological Survey: conduct of natural resources research surveys on private lands when authorized by owners, H6950 [13JY]

———transfer funds to the National Park Service for land acquisition, H7002 [13JY]

———use of volunteers for resource research, H6951-H6962 [13JY]

Gingrich, Representative: treatment on Air Force One relative to budget negotiations, H13037, H13038, H13039, H13040, H13041, H13042, H13043 [16NO], E2213 [17NO]

Government: continuance of pay and authority to make certain expenditures and obligations when there is a lapse in appropriations (H.R. 2007), H8582 [6SE]

———downsizing, H5461-H5470 [23MY]

———ensure stoppage of payment for the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress during Government shutdown (H.R. 2671), H13357 [20NO]

———making automatic continuing, H9254 [20SE]

———making automatic continuing (H.R. 2006), H9252 [20SE]

———prohibit use of funds by Federal agencies to lobby for or against any legislative proposal, H13109, H13110, H13119-H13123 [16NO], H13683, H13684, H13686 [28NO]

———shutdown relative to budget process, H8814 [13SE], H8941 [14SE], H9252 [20SE], H9509, H9511 [27SE], H12066-H12068 [9NO], H12090 [10NO], H12136, H12137, H12138, H12157, H12160, H12163, H12165, H12167, H12168 [13NO], H12200-H12206, H12235, H12314, H12320, H12321, H12322, H12323, H12328, H12334-H12348 [14NO], H12352, H12353, H12354, H12355, H12356, H12376, H12379, H12499 [15NO], H13089, H13140 [16NO], H13144, H13145, H13276, H13277, H13278, H13279, H13280, H13289, H13290, H13291, H13292, H13293, H13294 [17NO], H13307-H13318 [18NO], H13348, H13351, H13354, H13359, H13360, H13361 [20NO], H14210 [7DE], H14372, H14373 [13DE], H14932, H14933, H14934, H14936 [15DE], H14969, H14971, H14972, H15070 [18DE], H15093, H15094, H15095, H15096, H15099, H15100, H15101, H15169 [19DE], H15210, H15211, H15213, H15214, H15256-H15265, H15269, H15270, H15271, H15273, H15274, H15277, H15279, H15283, H15311 [20DE], H15489, H15490, H15491, H15492, H15533-H15543, H15548, H15550, H15551, H15552, H15554, H15557, H15567 [21DE], H15578, H15579, H15580, H15622, H15623 [22DE], E1973 [18OC], E2173 [14NO], E2185, E2188, E2189 [15NO], E2216 [17NO], E2219 [20NO], E2424 [20DE], E2435 [21DE]

Government regulations: exempt private sector from laws and regulations not applied to Government entities, H366 [19JA], H949-H953 [31JA]

GPO: employment reduction, H6220-H6222 [22JN], E1347 [28JN]

———funding, H6175, H6179 [21JN]

Great Lakes Science Center: closure, H6943 [13JY]

Gretna, NE: effect of unfunded Federal mandate on water treatment facility, H847 [30JA]

Grissom AFB, IN: construction of fire station, H9325, H9326 [20SE]

Guam: financial impact of compact of free association on education and social services relative to unrestricted immigration, H6310 [26JN], H6314 [27JN], H6402 [28JN], H6701 [10JY], H6744 [11JY], H6983, H6984 [13JY]

Head Start Program: funding, H10890, H10892 [26OC]

Health: authorizing appropriations for programs relative to the health of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (H.R. 1341), E722 [29MR]

———budget treatment of benefits to retired coal miners and their dependents, H12157 [13NO], E2044 [26OC]

Health care facilities: funding for medical treatment facility at the site of the terminated superconducting supercollider, H6794-H6797 [11JY]

House of Representatives: amendment process for appropriations bills, H5776 [13JN], H6022, H6023 [15JN]

———closing of folding room, H8711 [8SE]

———elimination of legislative language in appropriation bills, H8232-H8239 [2AU]

———funding for the Republican Steering Committee and the Democratic Policy Committee (H. Res. 9), H107 [4JA]

———legislative priorities, H13769 [29NO]

———preserve constitutional role to originate revenue measures (H. Res. 131), H4192 [5AP], H4380-H4383 [6AP]

———preserve constitutional role to originate revenue measures (H. Res. 131), appeal of the ruling by the Chair, H4382 [6AP]

House Rules: baseline budget reform, H49-H52 [4JA]

———consideration of legislative branch appropriations relative to the status of all other appropriations legislation (H. Res. 213), H8546 [6SE]

———require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue, H894 [31JA]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 260), H14039 [6DE]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 265), H12405, H12406 [15NO]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 276), H13299-H13306 [18NO]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 297), H14796, H14797 [13DE]

———statutory limit on the public debt (H. Res. 28), H371 [19JA], E246 [1FE]

Housing: assistance for low-income families, H7248, H7249 [19JY]

———funding for assistance to residents of colonias, H10023 [12OC]

———funding for Housing Opportunities for People With AIDS Program, H7843, H7844, H7845 [27JY]

———funding for low-income housing, H7555, H7556, H7557, H7558, H7560 [25JY], H7823, H7825, H7826, H7827, H7828, H7830, H7832, H7833, H7835, H7841, H7842, H7843, H7845 [27JY]

———funding for services coordinators to assist elderly and disabled residents, H7840 [27JY]

———Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Program funding, H3283-H3287 [16MR]

———reform of public housing regulations and appropriations, H2656 [6MR]

Immigration: funding for improvements in the naturalization process, H7730, H7731 [26JY]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 441), H5737 [8JN]

INS: funding, H7729, H7730 [26JY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), H8664 [7SE], H8816-H8834 [13SE], H10098 [17OC], E1809 [19SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), availability of classified materials, H6165 [21JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), conference report, H15130 [19DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), consideration, H8555 [6SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), consideration (H. Res. 216), H8778-H8781 [12SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 318), H15493-H15501 [21DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), corrections in engrossment, H8834 [13SE]

———public disclosure of intelligence budget, H8832 [13SE]

IRS: tax system modernization system funding, H7197, H7198 [19JY]

Kenya: restrict U.S. assistance conditional to fair and free elections, H6761-H6765 [11JY]

Law enforcement: community policing programs, H14027 [6DE], E2427 [20DE]

———funding for public safety and community policing programs, H7635-H7645 [25JY]

———funding to States for the incarceration of illegal aliens, H7710-H7715, H7788 [26JY]

———provide block grants by reducing truth-in-sentencing grant funding, H7715-H7717 [26JY]

———provide counseling, stress reduction, and post shooting debriefing to police officers and their families, H7645 [25JY]

Legislation: status of unfunded agencies, H15535 [21DE], E2424 [20DE]

Legislative branch of the Government: funding for elevator operators in House Office Buildings, H6222, H6223 [22JN], E1347 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), H6022 [15JN], H6095, H6153-H6158 [20JN], H6163, H6168-H6199 [21JN], H6205, H6213-H6232 [22JN], H8711 [8SE], E1242 [14JN], E1347, E1349, E1350, E1352 [28JN], E1616 [3AU], E1728 [7SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), conference report, H8572-H8578, H8582 [6SE], H9742 [6OC], E1779 [13SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), consideration (H. Res. 169), H6096-H6104, H6117 [20JN], E1350 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 206), H8555-H8572 [6SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2492), H11483-H11501 [31OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2492), consideration (H. Res. 239), H11468-H11483 [31OC]

———reduce funding for the American Folklife Center and apply savings to the CBO, H6215-H6217, H6229 [22JN]

———reduce funding for the Botanic Garden and apply savings to the Federal depository library program, H6218-H6220 [22JN], E1352 [28JN]

LIHEAP: funding, H2732 [7MR], H7134 [18JY], H8317, H8318, H8338, H8382-H8385 [3AU], H9722 [29SE], H12103 [10NO], H14263 [12DE], E1692 [5AU]

Line-item veto, H277, H278 [17JA], H301 [18JA], H686 [25JA], H1029 [1FE], H1441 [8FE], H7605-H7608 [25JY], H8037 [31JY], E240 [1FE], E251 [2FE]

Line-item veto (H.R. 2), H845 [30JA], H899, H902 [31JA], H1075, H1077, H1087-H1142, H1143, H1148 [2FE], H1161, H1162, H1164, H1166, H1168-H1191, H1194, H1196, H1197 [3FE], H1213, H1214, H1216, H1217, H1218, H1219, H1220, H1221, H1222, H1225-H1264, H1269 [6FE], H1342 [7FE], H1764 [15FE], H3740 [24MR], E269 [3FE], E275 [6FE], E290 [7FE]

———consideration (H. Res. 55), H1078-H1086 [2FE]

Line-item veto (S. 4), H8605 [7SE]

———consideration (H. Res. 147), H5090-H5097 [17MY]

———insert language of H.R. 2 in lieu, H5090 [17MY]

———motion to instruct conferees, H8605-H8608 [7SE], H10773-H10779 [25OC]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that certain defense contractors can use for lobbying purposes, H8641, H8642, H8646-H8648 [7SE]

———limit amount of private funds that defense contractors can use for lobbying purposes, H11592 [1NO]

———limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H8004 [31JY], H8135, H8142 [1AU], H8181, H8232-H8239 [2AU], H8311, H8313, H8388-H8397 [3AU], H9406, H9419-H9426 [21SE], H9566 [27SE], H9594 [28SE], H9674, H9716-H9721 [29SE], H9766 [10OC], H10024 [12OC], H10051 [13OC], H10085 [17OC], H11385 [30OC], H11466, H11467, H11573, H11578, H11579 [31OC], H11592 [1NO], H11687, H11688, H11736, H11738, H11739 [2NO], H11834, H11887-H11890 [8NO], H12092, H12100, H12101, H12114 [10NO], H13102, H13106, H13109 [16NO], H13662, H13663, H13686 [28NO], E1648, E1651, E1688 [5AU], E1773 [13SE], E2200 [16NO]

Local government: reduce local costs due to unfunded State mandates, H417-H421 [20JA]

Long Island Sound: improve water quality (H.R. 2279), H14142 [6DE]

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program: funding, E922 [2MY]

LSC: abolish (H.R. 2277), H9220 [19SE], H9366 [21SE]

———funding, H4448 [2MY], H7785, H7786, H7787 [26JY], H14083, H14086 [6DE], H14201 [7DE], E1617 [3AU], E1801 [19SE]

———provide legal services to Native Americans, H7773, H7774, H7786 [26JY]

———provide legal services to victims of domestic violence, H7774 [26JY]

Marine resources: National Marine Sanctuary Program funding, E1523 [27JY]

Medicare: line-item veto authority, H1134 [2FE]

Members of Congress: make pay subject to annual appropriations (H.R. 2351), H9367 [21SE], H12352 [15NO]

———require comparable treatment with Federal employees during Government shutdown, H15090 [19DE]

———stoppage of payment during Government shutdown, H13089 [16NO], H14878 [14DE], H14936 [15DE]

———stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (H.R. 2281), H12129, H12137 [13NO], H12198 [14NO], H13143 [17NO], E1731 [7SE]

Mine Safety Administration: funding, H8224 [2AU]

Mining and mineral resources: domestic self sufficiency, E1603 [3AU]

Mission to Planet Earth Program: funding, H9811 [11OC]

Mississippi River Heritage Corridor Commission: funding, H7107, H7108, H7123 [18JY]

Mojave National Preserve: transfer of operational funds from the National Park Service to BLM, H6994-H6997 [13JY]

Motor vehicles: eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal motorcycle helmet laws, H9308 [20SE]

NAFTA: withhold contribution to North American Development Bank relative to actions by Mexico, H6536, H6537 [28JN]

NASA: advanced subsonic technology funding, H9823-H9826 [11OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2043), E1450, E1452 [18JY]

———continuation of microgravity aircraft research after FAA certification of private contractor, H9831, H9832 [11OC]

———funding for development of wind tunnels, H2002 [22FE]

———funding for research, H7807 [27JY]

———High Performance Computing and Communications Program and information infrastructure technology applications funding, H9827-H9830 [11OC]

———use of microgravity sciences funding for breast and ovarian cancer research and early detection systems, H9822 [11OC]

National defense: funding, H2296-H2300 [27FE]

National Education Funding Support Day: observance, H12171, H12173 [13NO], E2204 [17NO]

National Education Goals Panel: funding, H8358, H8359 [3AU]

National Endowment for Children's Educational Television: funding, H7755 [26JY]

National Endowment for Democracy: funding, H7760, H7761 [26JY]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H6921-H6923, H6925-H6927 [13JY], H7032-H7039 [17JY], H7132, H7133 [18JY], E1596 [2AU]

———rescind unobligated funds, H3290-H3295 [16MR]

National Endowment for the Humanities: abolish, H7055-H7060 [17JY]

———funding, H7103 [18JY]

National Foreign Intelligence Program: funding, H8648-H8654 [7SE]

National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities: anniversary, H9693 [29SE]

———funding, E1423 [12JY]

National Ignition Facility: funding, E1438 [13JY]

National Institute for Literacy: funding, H3298 [16MR], H8344, H8345 [3AU]

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: funding, H8221, H8222 [2AU]

National Institute for Petroleum and Energy Research: oil technology programs funding, H9855 [11OC]

National Institute of Mental Health: funding, H8248 [2AU]

National Institute of Standards and Technology: Advanced Technology Program funding, H7752-H7755 [26JY], H10020 [12OC], H14080, H14082 [6DE]

———funding for certain research and development activities, H10006-H10009 [12OC], H10794 [25OC]

———Manufacturing Extension Program funding, H10794 [25OC]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization, H9811 [11OC], H9925, H9926-H9930 [12OC], E1940 [12OC]

National security: national missile defense systems, H5937 [14JN]

National Summer Youth Job Programs: funding, H2816 [8MR]

National Taxpayers Union: criteria utilized for ranking Members on appropriations votes, H4189 [5AP]

National Trust for Historic Preservation: funding, H6984-H6990, H7000 [13JY]

Native Americans: Indian reservation food programs, H7376 [20JY]

Native Hawaiian Health Care Act: funding, E1645 [5AU]

NATO Security Investment Program: funding, H6142-H6145 [20JN]

Navy: radar upgrade modification program funding, H6013 [15JN]

Nevada: Pyramid Lake water rights settlement funding, H6970 [13JY]

New York: effects of a balanced Federal budget, H13667 [28NO]

———funding for road and highway projects, E2250 [28NO]

New York, NY: funding for improvements to the Miller Highway in Manhattan, H7600 [25JY]

———funding for redevelopment of Penn Station, H1990, H1993, H1996 [22FE]

———funding for redevelopment of Pennsylvania Station, H13839, H13840 [30NO]

———toll collection on the Verrazano Narrows Bridge, H7533, H7534 [24JY], H9296-H9298 [20SE]

NIH: biomedical research funding, E1909 [11OC]

———funding for diabetes-related research (H.R. 1656), E1062 [17MY]

———funding for the Office of Alternative Medicine, H8329 [3AU]

NLRB: funding, H8139, H8141 [1AU], H8223, H8226, H8227 [2AU]

———use of funds for investigations or court cases dealing with certain unfair labor practice allegations, H8239-H8242 [2AU]

NOAA: funding, H7735-H7739, H7741, H7742, H7785 [26JY], H10794 [25OC]

———Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab funding, E1521 [27JY]

———Ocean Applications Branch funding, H9925 [12OC]

———use of private contractors for fleet modernization, H7774, H7775 [26JY]

North Carolina: construction of a new EPA facility, H13756 [29NO], E2279 [4DE]

Northern Mariana Islands: covenant funding, H11214 [26OC]

NSF: authorizing appropriations, H9815 [11OC]

Nuclear energy: advanced light water reactor program funding, H6839 [12JY]

———gas turbine nuclear reactor project funding, H6797-H6806 [11JY]

Nuclear weapons: Trident missile program funding, H8639 [7SE]

Office of Emergency Preparedness: funding, H8202, H8203 [2AU]

Oklahoma City, OK: disaster assistance for churches damaged by the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, E1439 [13JY]

Older Americans Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2056), E1458 [18JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2570), E2093 [2NO]

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: investigation of funds used to analyze media coverage of Dept. of Energy, H11978, H11979, H12071-H12072, H12080-H12082 [9NO], H12088, H12089, H12090 [10NO], H12136 [13NO], H12328 [14NO], H13042 [16NO], H13280 [17NO], H14263 [12DE], H14905 [14DE], H15212 [20DE], E2157, E2160 [10NO]

OMB: provide annual report to Congress on Federal agencies' compliance with cost assessments of mandates, H922, H923 [31JA]

OSHA: program funding, H3200 [15MR], H3298 [16MR]

OTA: funding, H6173, H6174, H6178, H6192-H6199 [21JN], H6213, H6214 [22JN], E1349 [28JN]

Peace Corps: funding, H6817 [11JY]

Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration: funding, H8222 [2AU]

Petroleum: fossil energy research and development funding, H7041-H7047 [17JY]

Population: funding for international family planning programs, H11538-H11541 [31OC], H12357-H12362 [15NO], H14375-H14377, H14787-H14796 [13DE], E2366 [14DE]

Postal Service: reduction of accumulated debt (H.R. 2744), E2315 [7DE]

Power resources: fossil energy and energy conservation research and development funding, H9843-H9848 [11OC]

———weatherization assistance program funding, H7054, H7055, H7061, H7065 [17JY]

Public broadcasting: funding, H7756 [26JY], E1517 [26JY]

Public debt: ceiling, H9509 [27SE], H10119 [17OC], H11467, H11561, H11574 [31OC], H11592, H11662, H11663, H11664, H11665, H11682 [1NO], H11689 [2NO], H11790 [7NO], H11834, H11936, H11937 [8NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12007-H12064, H12066-H12068 [9NO], H12106-H12113 [10NO], H12130, H12131, H12134, H12137, H12138, H12168, H12181, H12182 [13NO], H12196, H12203-H12205 [14NO], E2168, E2170 [13NO], E2180 [14NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), consideration (H. Res. 258), H11989-H12006 [9NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), consideration (H. Res. 262), H12098-H12105 [10NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), motion to dispose of Senate amendments, E2177 [14NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), motion to recommit, H12062 [9NO], E2230 [20NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), veto, H14206 [7DE]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), veto—motion to postpone consideration, H12151-H12155 [13NO]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 2621), H12232-H12238, H12247, H12334 [14NO], H14885-H14900, H14906 [14DE], E2186 [15NO], E2415 [19DE]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 2621), consideration (H. Res. 293), H14879-H14885 [14DE]

Public lands: payment in lieu of taxes program funding, H7124, H7125 [18JY], H8709 [8SE]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H664, H665, H671, H672-H674 [25JA], H2180, H2181, H2182, H2214, H2215 [24FE], H2227, H2230, H2231, H2232, H2233 [27FE], H2312, H2316, H2317, H2318, H2319, H2320, H2321, H2376, H2377 [28FE], H2396, H2397, H2398, H2399, H2400, H2401, H2473 [1MR], H2490, H2491, H2492, H2493, H2494, H2567, H2577, H2578-H2582 [2MR], H2586, H2587, H2588, H2589 [3MR], H2657, H2658, H2659, H2661, H2707-H2709 [6MR], H2729, H2730, H2731, H2732, H2733, H2734, H2735, H2793, H2805-H2809 [7MR], H2814, H2815, H2816, H2817, H2889 [8MR], H2897, H2898, H2899, H2900, H2968, H2972, H2973, H2977 [9MR], H2992, H2993, H2994, H3033, H3036-H3038 [10MR], H3067-H3072 [13MR], H3090, H3093, H3095, H3096, H3125-H3140 [14MR], H3158, H3159, H3162 [15MR], H3318-H3325 [16MR], H3330, H3332, H3335, H3336, H3337, H3338, H3339, H3340 [21MR], H3420, H3422, H3423, H3424, H3425, H3502, H3503, H3520, H3530-H3545, H3547-H3550, H3554-H3557 [22MR], H3576-H3719 [23MR], H3739-H3742, H3770, H3777-H3784 [24MR], H3870-H3874 [28MR], H4145 [4AP], H5547 [24MY], H5778 [13JN], H7246 [19JY], H7376 [20JY], H7444 [21JY], H9906 [12OC], H12069 [9NO], H12186 [13NO], H15182 [19DE], H15509 [21DE], E102 [17JA], E515 [3MR], E523 [6MR], E593 [14MR], E601 [15MR], E690 [24MR], E774 [4AP]

———funding for senior citizen nutrition programs, E1648 [5AU]

———medical services funding, H3500, H3501, H3507, H3508, H3509 [22MR]

———work requirements, H3503, H3504, H3506, H3507, H3510-H3514 [22MR]

Puerto Rico: economic development, H11198, H11210 [26OC]

Railroads: regulation of rail lines and rates, H12265, H12266 [14NO]

Research: funding for sonoluminescence studies, H6847-H6849 [12JY], H9855 [11OC]

Roads and highways: treatment of Federal highway funds relative to drunken driving by minors, H9299-H9304 [20SE], E1870 [28SE]

———treatment of Federal highway funds relative to drunken driving by minors (H.R. 2319), E1778 [13SE]

Rural areas: Federal farm and health policies, H10698 [24OC], H10831, H10834 [25OC], H10893, H10894, H10895, H10897, H10900, H10901, H11213 [26OC]

———funding for health care programs, H8321, H8324, H8326 [3AU]

———funding for local law enforcement programs, H7717, H7718 [26JY]

———funding for low-income housing, H9910 [12OC]

———grants to assist colonias relative to wastewater disposal (H.R. 556), E123 [18JA]

———grants to assist colonias relative to wastewater disposal (H.R. 557), E123 [18JA]

———Rural Housing Insurance Fund, H7319-H7322 [20JY]

Russia: foreign aid relative to housing of Russian soldiers, H1988, H1989 [22FE]

SBA: funding, H14080 [6DE]

———funding for the Office of Advocacy, H7775-H7778 [26JY]

———restructure, H7773, H7789 [26JY]

Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), H9801-H9859 [11OC], H9923-H9953, H10002-H10022 [12OC], H10143 [17OC], E1940 [12OC]

———authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), consideration (H. Res. 234), H9796-H9801 [11OC]

———funding for national laboratories, H5779 [13JN]

Seal Beach, CA: Federal grants for hiring of additional law enforcement officers, E2103 [2NO]

Senior citizens: nutrition, health, and economic consequences of block grants for Federal food assistance programs, H784, H785 [26JA]

———program funding, H8324-H8326, H8328 [3AU]

Senior Environmental Employment Program: funding, H8038-H8040 [31JY]

Social Security: off-budget status of administrative costs (H.R. 1676), E1075 [18MY]

Space policy: reusable launch vehicle program funding, H6012 [15JN]

———space station program funding, H7825, H7828, H7835, H7838, H7848-H7856 [27JY], H7922-H7929 [28JY], E1567 [31JY]

State Justice Institute: funding, E1599 [2AU]

Superfund: program funding, H8015-H8020 [31JY]

Superfund Program: funding, H12066 [9NO]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax overpayments or to make contributions for deficit reduction (H.R. 1442), E822 [7AP]

———allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax overpayments or to make contributions for units of the National Park System (H.R. 2548), E2060 [26OC]

———earned income tax credit, H10894, H11208 [26OC], H11382 [30OC], H11790 [7NO]

Technology: national objectives, H4263 [5AP]

———research funding, E673 [23MR]

Transportation: fixed guideway systems funding, H7516-H7521 [24JY]

———funding for Pennsylvania road and highway projects, E1109 [24MY]

———mass transit funding, H7511-H7516 [24JY]

———provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (H.R. 842), H3422 [22MR], H3580 [23MR], H14056 [6DE]

———rural transit funding, H7523, H7524 [24JY]

Transportation Advisory Panel: implement administrative complaint remedies relative to contracts for transportation of agricultural commodities, H12296, H12297 [14NO]

Travis AFB, CA: Travis VA Hospital funding, E2394 [19DE]

Trucking industry: exempt small movers of household goods from certain intrastate economic regulations, H12296 [14NO]

TVA: funding, H6870-H6878 [12JY]

U.N.: allocation of positions to U.S. citizens, E1511 [25JY]

———management and budget reform, H10645 [24OC], E1155 [6JN]

———reform, E967 [9MY]

U.N. Population Fund: funding, H12358-H12362 [15NO]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: funding, H6998 [13JY]

———National Biological Survey funding, H7105 [18JY]

———retain refuge entrance fee collections, H6962 [13JY]

U.S. Travel and Tourism Administration: funding, E163 [24JA]

Urban areas: impact of budget cuts on cities, H8732 [12SE]

USIA: citizen exchange program funding, E1618 [3AU]

———cultural and educational exchange programs funding, H5721, H5725, H5726 [8JN]

———extension of au pair programs (H.R. 2767), H14961, H14962 [15DE], E2364 [14DE]

———extension of au pair programs (S. 1465), H14975, H14976 [18DE]

Veterans: budget cuts in veterans' benefits, H2318 [28FE], H2400 [1MR], H2723, H2724, H2725, H2726, H2727, H2728 [7MR], H2814 [8MR], H2984 [9MR]

———ensure payment of benefits employees during Government shutdown, H15209 [20DE]

———funding for medical service accounts, H7832, H7834, H7835 [27JY]

———funding for Travis Medical Center, H7892 [27JY]

Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA, H14101 [6DE]

———funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA (H.J. Res. 89), H11759-H11762 [2NO], E1083 [19MY], E1762 [12SE]

———funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA and human rights violations, H9426-H9431 [21SE]

Violence Against Women Act: funding for programs, H7709, H7710 [26JY], H8211 [2AU]

Water pollution: construction of wastewater treatment facilities in the vicinity of the U.S.-Mexico border, H5653 [7JN]

———construction of wastewater treatment facilities in the vicinity of the U.S.-Mexico border (H.R. 1338), E711 [29MR]

Water Resources Research Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1743), H10110, H10111 [17OC]

Wayne National Forest: land acquisition, H7123 [18JY]

White Mountain National Forest: land acquisition, H7030 [17JY]

WIC: funding, H2311, H2312, H2314, H2316, H2319 [28FE], H2398, H2400 [1MR], H3090, H3091 [14MR]

———participation levels, H7337-H7344 [20JY], E1538 [28JY]

Women: funding for Violence Against Women Act, H6740 [11JY]

Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars: funding, H7039-H7041 [17JY]

World Bank: Global Environment Facility funding, H6365-H6377 [27JN]

Remarks in Senate

ACDA: funding, S14499 [28SE]

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: funding, S11547-S11552 [5AU]

Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: funding, S5374 [6AP], S11533-S11535 [5AU], S16932 [9NO]

———studies and reports funding, S938-S941 [13JA]

———tribute, S15840 [26OC]

AFDC: funding, S19086-S19089 [21DE]

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry: minority health study funding, S14371 [27SE]

Agricultural Research Service: funding, S13840 [19SE]

Agriculture: commodity programs funding, S6147 [4MY]

———compliance of farmers with conservation programs, S16364-S16366 [31OC]

———Federal farm programs funding, S1293-S1296 [23JA]

———Federal irrigation subsidies, S16017-S16019 [27OC]

———funding for farm programs, S8850 [22JN]

———Market Promotion Program funding, S13718-S13724 [18SE], S13752, S13835 [19SE], S13914 [20SE]

———price supports, S15757-S15762, S15782 [26OC], S16016 [27OC]

———price supports for milk manufacturing marketing adjustment, S16013 [27OC]

———reform of Federal farm programs, S10767 [27JY]

———reform of Federal farm subsidy programs (S. 1367), S16108 [27OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S12367 [11AU], S13653 [15SE], S13680-S13708, S13710-S13724 [18SE], S13752, S13804-S13810, S13814-S13841 [19SE], S13911-S13919 [20SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), conference report, S15097-S15100 [12OC], S15501 [23OC], S17513 [27NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), unanimous-consent agreement, S13883 [20SE]

AID: funding, S6014 [2MY], S13900 [20SE]

Alaska: Kotzebue wind energy project, S16393 [31OC]

———rural water and sewer programs funding, S18656 [14DE]

American Folklife Center: authorizing appropriations (S. 1051), S10321 [19JY]

Amtrak: reforming statutes and authorizing appropriations (S. 1318), S15312 [19OC]

Appalachian Regional Commission: funding, S7336-S7339 [24MY], S11086-S11092 [1AU]

Armed Forces: increase pay and housing allowance (S. 1514), S19318, S19319 [30DE]

———procedures for participation of a volunteer rapid response unit in international peacekeeping operations (S. 1065), S10565-S10567 [24JY]

Arms sales: defense export loan guarantee program, S11298-S11303 [3AU]

Army: encourage use of leasing agreements to modernize utility cargo vehicle fleet, S12651 [6SE]

———procurement of communications equipment for the echelons above corps, S12544, S12545 [5SE]

Arts and humanities: funding for National Heritage Fellowships and American Jazz Masters Fellowships, S11996 [9AU]

———funding for the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities, S14700 [29SE]

Aurora, CO: reuse of Fitzsimons Army Medical Center facility, S12529, S12530, S12548, S12596 [5SE]

Aviation: essential air service funding, S12116, S12117 [10AU], S13617 [14SE]

———essential air service funding (S. 1399), S16755 [7NO]

———funding for study on air fares in rural areas, S16362 [31OC]

———Maritime Patrol Aircraft Force funding, S12189 [10AU]

Bay City, MI: rescissions for EPA Center for Ecology Research and Training, S10462, S10463 [21JY]

BIA: bison restoration project funding, S12032, S12033 [9AU]

———funding, S11879-S11887 [8AU], S11969-S11976 [9AU], S18598-S18600, S18615 [14DE]

Brownfields Economic Redevelopment Initiative: funding, S14367 [27SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S4676 [28MR], S8846 [22JN], S18571 [13DE]

———balance, S1319, S1334 [23JA], S1421-S1426 [24JA], S4002-S4004 [16MR], S5087-S5094 [4AP], S5190-S5193 [5AP], S5283, S5296, S5297, S5510 [6AP], S5620 [25AP], S5977-S5980 [2MY], S6138 [4MY], S6228, S6240 [8MY], S6468 [10MY], S6767, S6768 [17MY], S6839-S6844 [18MY], S7242 [23MY], S7368 [24MY], S7653 [5JN], S8289-S8292 [13JN], S8598 [19JN], S8841-S8846 [22JN], S9345 [29JN], S9933-S9935 [13JY], S11185, S11186, S11224 [2AU], S12077 [9AU], S12757 [7SE], S14609-S14611 [29SE], S15084 [12OC], S15164 [13OC], S15190, S15191 [17OC], S15262-S15265, S15268-S15270, S15273 [18OC], S15319, S15322, S15326-S15335 [19OC], S15376-S15378, S15380-S15390 [20OC], S15415-S15421, S15488 [23OC], S16060 [27OC], S16572 [2NO], S16730 [7NO], S17027 [14NO], S17047, S17048, S17049, S17050, S17051, S17052, S17053, S17054, S17062, S17063 [15NO], S17106, S17111, S17171-S17178 [16NO], S17357 [17NO], S17470, S17471, S17472, S17473 [19NO], S17549 [28NO], S18104 [6DE]

———balance (S. 202), star print, S3070 [23FE]

———balance (S. 207), star print, S3070 [23FE]

———balance (S. 494), S3466 [3MR]

———balance (S. 519), S3695, S3746-S3749 [9MR]

———comparison between congressional and Clinton administration proposals, S8681, S8719 [20JN], S8841-S8846 [22JN], S15092 [12OC], S15376-S15378, S15379 [20OC], S15540, S15545-S15554, S15557 [24OC], S16575 [2NO]

———congressional enforcement of constitutional amendment to require balanced, S540-S557 [6JA]

———congressional enforcement of constitutional amendment to require balanced (S. 208), S805 [11JA]

———consideration of budget authority rescission proposals (S. 14), S692 [10JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced, S750, S751 [11JA], S1146 [19JA], S1486-S1488-S1501 [25JA], S4124-S4129 [17MR], S4562-S4564, S4601 [24MR], S4938 [30MR], S5029, S5049 [3AP], S5924 [1MY], S18326-S18329 [11DE], S18392, S18393 [12DE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S1477-S1484, S1498, S1523 [25JA], S1610 [26JA], S1736-S1755 [30JA], S1806-S1845 [31JA], S1865, S1871, S1880-S1919 [1FE], S1980-S1995, S2006-S2033 [2FE], S2077, S2084-S2122 [3FE], S2147, S2156-S2209 [6FE], S2218-S2255 [7FE], S2277, S2278, S2279-S2324, S2326-S2329 [8FE], S2345, S2355-S2392, S2394-S2398 [9FE], S2436, S2438, S2441-S2453, S2457-S2483 [10FE], S2534, S2538-S2564 [13FE], S2583-S2595, S2597-S2639, S2669-S2675 [14FE], S2679, S2736-S2754 [15FE], S2771, S2773, S2774, S2775, S2776, S2777-S2815 [16FE], S2911-S2917, S2920-S2949 [22FE], S2995-S3051 [23FE], S3071, S3081-S3131 [24FE], S3140-S3142, S3148-S3220 [27FE], S3231-S3281, S3299-S3304 [28FE], S3307, S3308, S3309 [1MR], S3311-S3320, S3325-S3367, S3374, S3382-S3386 [2MR], S3440-S3446, S3449-S3451, S3453-S3465 [3MR], S3485-S3489, S3495, S3504, S3514, S3518 [6MR], S3570-S3576, S3636 [7MR], S3642, S3644, S3662 [8MR], S3694 [9MR], S3770, S3776-S3780, S3799, S3801 [10MR], S4179, S4180 [20MR]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), motion to refer to Committee on the Budget (Senate), S2685-S2693 [15FE], S2949-S2952 [22FE], S2997-S3009, S3036-S3038 [23FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S2311 [8FE], S2433 [9FE], S2804, S2820 [16FE], S2927 [22FE], S2997, S3027, S3033, S3051 [23FE], S3102, S3108 [24FE], S3263 [28FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 1), S409-S412 [4JA], S430 [5JA], S1019 [18JA], S1259-S1261 [20JA], S1733 [30JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 13), S509-S511 [5JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 14), S739 [10JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 22), S1236 [19JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 3), S413 [4JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 4), S414 [4JA]

———deficit reduction versus tax cuts, S4256-S4259 [21MR]

———delete rescissions in funding for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, S5324 [6AP]

———ensure funds cut from appropriations bills be used for deficit reduction (S. 1452), S18101, S18114 [6DE]

———ensure funds cut from appropriations bills be used for deficit reduction (S. 1452), placed on calendar, S18124 [7DE]

———establish 2-year cycle (S. 1434), S17776 [29NO]

———Federal funding for research, technology, and export promotion, S7654-S7656 [5JN]

———funding of labor programs relative to tax deductions, S7443 [25MY]

———implementation plan for constitutional amendment to balance, S2278, S2279-S2307 [8FE]

———inclusion of a directive on the statutory limit on the public debt in any concurrent resolution (S. 189), S737 [10JA]

———interchangeable defense and non-defense funding, S7424 [25MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4407 [22MR], S4409 [23MR], S4747 [28MR], S4761-S4776, S4784-S4789, S4791-S4798, S4801, S4802 [29MR], S4844-S4919, S4940 [30MR], S4966-S4974 [31MR], S5048-S5066 [3AP], S5097-S5113, S5116-S5119 [4AP], S5163, S5176-S5179, S5207-S5217, S5237, S5252, S5255 [5AP], S5273, S5283, S5298-S5300, S5301-S5380 [6AP], S5532, S5557, S5558 [7AP], S6014 [2MY], S6794 [17MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), conference report, S7100 [22MY], S7371-S7385 [24MY], S7405-S7407, S7571 [25MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), veto, S7880, S7881 [7JN]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), S9480, S9494-S9512, S9595 [30JN], S9738, S9777 [12JY], S9961 [14JY], S10305 [19JY], S10329, S10330, S10418, S10420-S10425 [20JY], S10456, S10468, S10472 [21JY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), unanimous-consent agreement, S9510 [30JN], S10305 [19JY], S10416, S10419 [20JY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (S. 617), S4712 [28MR], S6770, S6800 [17MY], S11125 [1AU]

———Presidential authorization to impound appropriated funds under a balanced budget requirement, S3033 [23FE], S3130 [24FE], S3176-S3179 [27FE]

———procedural identification and control of tax expenditures (S. 98), S326, S327 [4JA], S681 [9JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, S18118, S18119, S18120 [7DE], S18286 [8DE], S18310-S18312, S18315 [11DE], S18689, S18700, S18701, S18712, S18713-S18729 [15DE], S18775, S18777, S18778, S18780 [16DE], S18793, S18800-S18817 [18DE], S18902-S18904, S18907, S18908, S18910-S18914, S18927, S18931, S18932 [19DE], S19022-S19024 [20DE], S19073, S19077, S19080 [21DE], S19231, S19234, S19236 [22DE], S19296 [27DE], S19303, S19304, S19305, S19314, S19315 [29DE], S19326-S19332, S19338, S19341 [2JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, unanimous-consent agreement, S19322 [31DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), S15703 [25OC], S16095 [27OC], S16349, S16350, S16358, S16370, S16372, S16376-S16378, S16434 [31OC], S16451-S16455, S16461-S16465, S16483 [1NO], S16568, S16569, S16572-S16575, S16591, S16592, S16593, S16631 [2NO], S16642 [3NO], S16716, S16724 [7NO], S16830 [8NO], S16943, S16967-S16971, S16973, S16979-S16991, S17008 [13NO], S17030, S17031, S17032, S17041 [14NO], S17065, S17067, S17078-S17090 [15NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17227-S17245, S17247-S17330, S17357 [17NO], S17422, S17423, S17425, S17428, S17429, S17431, S17432, S17440, S17451, S17454, S17455, S17457, S17458, S17464, S17465 [18NO], S17469, S17475-S17481, S17489, S17490, S17496 [19NO], S17499, S17506, S17509 [20NO], S17513, S17522 [27NO], S17548 [28NO], S17732-S17734, S17757 [29NO], S17831-S17841, S17845, S17851, S17853, S17854 [30NO], S17875 [4DE], S17998, S18001 [5DE], S18050, S18051, S18052 [6DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), insert S. 1357 language in lieu, S16095 [27OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), motion to instruct conferees, S16944-S16967, S16981-S16991 [13NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), unanimous-consent agreement, S16913 [9NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), veto, S18118, S18121-S18124, S18246 [7DE], S18556 [13DE], S18675-S18678 [15DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15415-S15421, S15432-S15444, S15488-S15491, S15493, S15494, S15504, S15505 [23OC], S15507-S15513, S15515, S15536-S15538, S15557-S15568, S15584, S15591-S15594 [24OC], S15596-S15683 [25OC], S15707-S15770, S15773-S15840, S15854, S15973, S15977 [26OC], S15979-S16099, S16156 [27OC], S16656, S16691-S16695 [3NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), motion to commit, S15616-S15651 [25OC], S15707-S15709, S15717, S15830 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), motion to instruct conferees, S16022 [27OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), unanimous-consent agreement, S15670 [25OC], S15762 [26OC]

———reconciliation process, S15181-S15183, S15188, S15192, S15193, S15194, S15201, S15205, S15207-S15210 [17OC], S15272, S15273, S15275 [18OC], S15326-S15335, S15369 [19OC], S15380, S15390, S15393, S15409-S15414 [20OC], S18780 [16DE]

———reduce spending (S. 573), S4105 [16MR]

———reduction of defense expenditures and application of savings to deficit, S7436 [25MY]

———reduction of low-priority domestic discretionary spending and application of savings to the NIH, S7439, S7440 [25MY]

———require allocations of budget authority and outlays to be agreed to by joint resolution in House and Senate Committees on Appropriations (S. 163), S491 [5JA]

———require an operating and a capital budget to distinguish between Federal funds and trust funds, S2737-S2749 [15FE]

———require separate enrollment of items in appropriations legislation (S. 238), S1073 [18JA]

———require separate enrollment of tax expenditures and spending items in revenue and appropriations legislation, S4330-S4338 [22MR]

———require separate enrollment of tax expenditures and spending items in revenue and appropriations legislation (S. 137), S392 [4JA]

———research and development projects funding, S16062 [27OC]

———restore funding for certain technology programs, S5327-S5337 [6AP]

———restore funding for rural health research and outreach grants through rescissions in the Nuclear Waste Disposal Fund, S4909, S4910 [30MR]

———restore funding for substance abuse block grants through rescissions in the Nuclear Waste Disposal Fund, S4903-S4908 [30MR]

———restore partial funding for Demonstration Partnership Program, S5330 [6AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), S7473 [25MY], S7654-S7656, S7706, S7707 [5JN], S8125 [9JN], S8403 [14JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S8979-S8989, S8996, S9010 [23JN], S9013-S9016, S9024 [26JN], S9236-S9260, S9296-S9304 [28JN], S9325-S9329, S9330-S9335, S9346, S9348, S9356-S9410 [29JN], S9491 [30JN], S9723 [11JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S9226, S9260 [28JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S6438-S6443 [10MY], S6583, S6587-S6589, S6643 [12MY], S6647 [15MY], S6735 [16MY], S6849-S6906 [18MY], S6949-S7010, S7023 [19MY], S7027-S7078, S7079-S7116, S7130 [22MY], S7137, S7217-S7229, S7231, S7232, S7234-S7236, S7239, S7242-S7244 [23MY], S7281-S7371 [24MY], S7408-S7459, S7463-S7474, S7490, S7578 [25MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), motion to recommit, S7434, S7435 [25MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), unanimous-consent agreement, S6887 [18MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002, unanimous-consent agreement, S19322 [31DE]

———suggestions by private citizens on spending cuts to balance the budget, S3096 [24FE], S3186 [27FE]

———treatment of educational loans under a balanced budget requirement, S3004 [23FE]

———treatment of federally declared disasters under a balanced budget requirement, S2597-S2617 [14FE]

———treatment of military conflicts under a balanced budget requirement, S2926-S2938 [22FE]

———treatment of outlays for law enforcement and crime prevention under a balanced budget requirement, S3015-S3020, S3051 [23FE]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced, S1336 [23JA], S1583-S1598 [26JA], S1900-S1910, S1914-S1919, S1963 [1FE], S2308-S2324, S2326 [8FE], S2355-S2392, S2394-S2397 [9FE], S2449-S2453, S2457-S2462, S2465-S2480 [10FE], S2538-S2564 [13FE], S2583-S2595 [14FE], S2794, S2795 [16FE], S2995, S3009-S3014, S3022, S3028-S3033 [23FE], S3179-S3185, S3203, S3209 [27FE], S3236-S3240, S3301, S3302 [28FE], S3316 [2MR], S3443-S3445, S3449-S3451, S3453, S3456-S3459 [3MR], S3485-S3489 [6MR], S3573-S3575 [7MR], S3825, S3826, S3827-S3829 [13MR], S4562-S4564 [24MR]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (S. 290), S1638 [26JA], S1730 [30JA]

———treatment of TVA funding under a balanced budget requirement, S2749-S2754 [15FE], S3022-S3027 [23FE], S3251 [28FE]

———treatment of veterans benefits under a balanced budget requirement, S2938-S2948 [22FE]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), S18907, S18908-S18910, S18931 [19DE], S18935, S18994 [20DE], S19025 [21DE]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), unanimous-consent agreement, S18905 [19DE]

———welfare grant levels to States relative to out-of-wedlock birth rates, S16947 [13NO]

Bureau of Mines: closure of Salt Lake City facility, S17189 [16NO]

Bureau of Reclamation: funding, S5379 [6AP]

Business and industry: eliminate corporate welfare in Federal programs, S15801-S15803 [26OC]

CBO: analysis of legislation to determine impact of Federal mandates, S1059, S1060 [18JA], S1334, S1356-S1365 [23JA], S1407, S1417 [24JA], S1599-S1601 [26JA], S1654 [27JA]

———define term of direct savings relative to Federal mandates, S1582, S1583 [26JA]

Centers for Disease Control: adoption by States of guidelines for voluntary HIV counseling and testing of pregnant women, S10702-S10704 [26JY]

CFTC: authorizing appropriations (S. 178), S654 [9JA], S2438, S2439 [10FE]

Chicago, IL: development of underground tunnel system to control major flood problems, S11102 [1AU]

Children and youth: establish community-based youth development block grant program (S. 673), S5151-S5154 [4AP]

CIA: accountability for misappropriated funds, S17159, S17161 [16NO]

———National Reconnaissance Office funding, S14785, S14786 [29SE]

Clinton, President: reinventing Government initiative, S4712, S4713 [28MR]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (S. 1004), S9453-S9462 [29JN], S17362-S17420 [17NO], S17466 [18NO]

Cohasset Harbor, MA: deauthorize certain portions of navigation project (S. 1158), S12253, S12254 [10AU]

Committee on Aging (Senate, Special): authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 44), S808 [11JA]

———authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 55), S1009 [17JA]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): tribute to staff, S18179 [7DE]

Committee on Finance (Senate): authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 36), S686 [10JA]

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 40), S807 [11JA]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 49), indefinitely postponed, S4570 [24MR]

———increase portion of funds available (S. Res. 28), S525 [5JA]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): budget scoring of H.R. 1817, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment, S14113 [22SE]

———budget scoring of H.R. 1854, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S14118 [22SE]

———budget scoring of H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S14076 [21SE]

———budget scoring of H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations conference report, S16474 [1NO]

———budget scoring of H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S16359 [31OC]

———budget scoring of H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S14306 [26SE]

———budget scoring of S. 1244, District of Columbia appropriations, S14128 [22SE]

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 73), S2455-S2457 [10FE]

———authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 73), unanimous-consent agreement, S2433 [9FE], S2531 [10FE]

———funding (S. Res. 19), S10, S45 [4JA]

———submission of reconciliation recommendations to the Committee on the Budget (Senate), S14135 [22SE]

Community Development Financial Institutions Fund: funding, S5375 [6AP]

Competiveness Policy Council: funding, S14666 [29SE]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: freeze Federal funding levels for HIV/AIDS, S10715 [26JY]

———funding formulas for States, S10759, S10760 [27JY]

———limitations on the use of Federal funding relative to homosexuality or intravenous drug use, S10711-S10714, S10721, S10722 [26JY], S10757-S10759 [27JY]

———reauthorize (S. 641), S4730, S4731 [28MR], S10476-S10481, S10486 [21JY], S10697-S10699, S10701-S10728 [26JY], S10747-S10754, S10757-S10767, S10789 [27JY], S11125 [1AU], S15170, S15176 [13OC]

———reauthorize (S. 641), unanimous-consent agreement, S10472 [21JY], S10728 [26JY]

Congress: applicability of ban on unfunded Federal mandates to appropriations legislation, S1354 [23JA]

———determination of reporting committee to waive ban on unfunded Federal mandates for certain legislation, S1338 [23JA]

———expenditures of official office expenses (S. Res. 176), S14568 [28SE]

———legislative appropriations process, S17484 [19NO]

———limit consideration of nonemergency matters in emergency legislation, S4253-S4255 [21MR], S4325, S4326 [22MR]

———limit consideration of nonemergency matters in emergency legislation (S. 289), S1804-S1806 [31JA]

———point of order requirements for legislation relative to unfunded Federal mandates, S1353 [23JA], S1645-S1652 [27JA]

Conservation of energy: require agencies to implement measures to reduce energy consumption, S12058 [9AU], S12117, S12126 [10AU], S13806 [19SE], S14124 [22SE], S14384 [27SE], S14667 [29SE]

Consortium for International Earth Science Information Network: funding, S14306 [26SE], S14372 [27SE]

Constitutional amendments: line-item veto (S.J. Res. 2), S412 [4JA]

———line-item veto (S.J. Res. 15), S806 [11JA]

Continuing: making, S18716, S18717 [15DE], S18937-S18939 [20DE], S19302 [29DE], S19326-S19332 [2JA]

———making (H.J. Res. 108), S14637-S14639, S14697 [29SE]

———making (H.J. Res. 115), S16854-S16892 [9NO], S16969, S16970, S16977-S16981, S16991-S17000 [13NO], S17030, S17031, S17035 [14NO]

———making (H.J. Res. 115), motion to table, S16892 [9NO]

———making (H.J. Res. 115), unanimous-consent agreement, S16977 [13NO]

———making (H.J. Res. 122), S17056, S17062, S17080-S17090 [15NO], S17103-S17147, S17170-S17178, S17195, S17196-S17198, S17200 [16NO], S17248 [17NO], S17467 [18NO], S17470, S17479, S17480, S17482, S17487-S17490 [19NO]

———making (H.J. Res. 123), S17456, S17457, S17458 [18NO], S17485-S17487 [19NO], S17501, S17502, S17503 [20NO]

———making (H.J. Res. 136), S19232 [22DE]

———making (S. 1410), S17036, S17038 [14NO]

———making (S. 1410), placed on calendar, S17102 [15NO]

———making (S. 1410), unanimous-consent agreement, S18716 [15DE], S18788-S18790 [17DE]

———making (S. 1411), S17036, S17038 [14NO]

———making (S. 1411), placed on calendar, S17102 [15NO]

Corp. for National Service: funding, S975, S986 [17JA], S1131 [19JA], S1261 [20JA], S1972 [2FE], S5050-S5052, S5055, S5059-S5065 [3AP], S5110-S5112 [4AP], S5376, S5377 [6AP], S13329 [12SE], S14250-S14271 [26SE], S14376, S14391 [27SE], S15367 [19OC]

———tribute, S14209 [25SE]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, S1189 [19JA], S1339 [23JA], S1412-S1415 [24JA], S1755 [30JA], S1801 [31JA], S2692 [15FE], S2902 [16FE], S5113 [4AP], S5389 [6AP]

———funding through rescissions from the Board for International Broadcasting, S5348-S5361 [6AP]

Corps of Engineers: funding for Little Dell Lake project, S5118 [4AP]

———reauthorizing civil works programs (S. 640), S4729 [28MR]

———study of built-up sediments along the Susquehanna River Basin, S11101 [1AU]

Correctional institutions: prohibit funding to privatize certain Federal prison facilities, S14668 [29SE]

Courts: judicial authority in cases involving balanced budget enforcement, S2694-S2732 [15FE], S3038-S3047 [23FE], S3246, S3251, S3255-S3263, S3264 [28FE], S3335 [2MR]

———judicial review of line-item veto authority, S4244, S4245 [21MR], S4476 [23MR]

———National Fine Center Project funding, S14678 [29SE]

CPSC: funding, S6642 [12MY]

Crime: assistance for victims, S19303 [29DE]

———prevention programs funding, S14427 [27SE]

Defense Policy Committee on Trade: funding, S12188 [10AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: emergency assistance for crop losses in federally designated disaster areas, S13706, S13714-S13717 [18SE]

———emergency assistance for crop losses in federally designated disaster areas (H.R. 1430), S5569-S5571 [24AP]

———emergency assistance for crop losses in federally designated disaster areas (S. 1235), S13540 [13SE]

———funding for agriculture and nutrition programs, S7345 [24MY]

———Market Promotion Program funding, S5340-S5345, S5362 [6AP]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations for technology programs, scientific research services and facilities, and National Institute of Standards and Technology (S. 1141), S12094 [9AU]

Dept. of Defense: Air Force support for NASA's Cassini mission to Saturn, S4059 [16MR]

———allied burden sharing for maintenance and operation of military personnel and installations in foreign countries, S11404-S11409 [4AU]

———appropriations, S3071 [24FE]

———attack submarine procurement funding, S12192 [10AU]

———auditing of Defense Modernization Account, S11732-S11735 [7AU]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), S10445-S10449, S10451-S10456, S10468-S10472 [21JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), conference report, S14107-S14114 [22SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), unanimous-consent agreement, S10420 [20JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), S18054-S18056, S18059 [6DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), conference report, S18678, S18697, S18698, S18701-S18712 [15DE], S18795-S18800, S18803, S18811, S18827 [18DE], S18835-S18902, S18904, S18905, S18907 [19DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), insert language of S. 1026 in lieu, S12675 [6SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2126), S17460 [18NO]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 727), S5805 [27AP]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S9794 [12JY], S10866 [28JY], S11127-S11199, S11223 [2AU], S11227-S11321 [3AU], S11353-S11437, S11480 [4AU], S11556-S11574 [5AU], S11732-S11735, S11794, S11799 [7AU], S12064, S12065 [9AU], S12326, S12330-S12339 [11AU], S12527-S12530, S12532-S12556, S12579-S12604 [5SE], S12649-S12676, S12677 [6SE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), cloture motion, S11437 [4AU]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), unanimous-consent agreement, S11154, S11189 [2AU], S11255, S11285, S11296, S11303 [3AU], S11371, S11403 [4AU]

———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 1124), S12675 [6SE]

———authorizing military construction appropriations (S. 1125), S12675 [6SE]

———authorizing military construction appropriations (S. 728), S5832 [27AP]

———ballistic missile program funding, S12677 [6SE], S17166 [16NO]

———B-1 Bomber Conventional Mission Upgrade Program funding, S12564 [5SE]

———budget, S4164 [20MR], S4207 [21MR], S4312 [22MR], S4486 [23MR], S4709-S4711 [28MR]

———budget disbursements accountability, S7630-S7632 [26MY], S8458-S8460 [15JN]

———Casting Emission Reduction Program funding, S12196 [10AU]

———Civil Air Patrol funding, S12534, S12535 [5SE]

———Civilian Marksmanship Program funding, S6743 [16MY]

———Civil-Military Cooperative Action Program funding, S11560, S11561 [5AU]

———commissary access policy, S12191 [10AU]

———conveyance of public lands to Forsyth, MT, S11562 [5AU]

———Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding, S12652, S12653 [6SE]

———Defense Conversion Loan Guarantees Program funding, S12197 [10AU]

———depressed altitude guide gun round system funding, S12536, S12537 [5SE]

———detailed funding requests for the National Guard and Reserves equipment and construction projects, S12542 [5SE]

———electronic combat master plan funding, S12191 [10AU]

———environmental cleanup of communities near chemical weapons stockpile installations, S12539, S12540 [5SE]

———funding, S7185-S7196, S7236 [23MY], S7424 [25MY]

———funding for Air Force Reserve civilian manpower and airlift operations support, S11303 [3AU]

———funding for clearing of landmines for humanitarian purposes, S12193 [10AU]

———funding for military construction projects, S11193-S11198 [2AU]

———funding for procurement of equipment for reserve components, S11410-S11412, S11419 [4AU]

———funding for radio communications systems for LPD-17 amphibious ships, S12191 [10AU]

———funding for research efforts at Hispanic-serving institutions, S17166 [16NO]

———funding for technology programs and projects, S3959 [15MR]

———funding for the medium extended air defense system program, S11136, S11143-S11153 [2AU]

———funding for the operational support airlift fleet, S11799 [7AU]

———funding of environmental cleanup activities, S5373 [6AP], S5554-S5556 [7AP]

———helicopter engine upgrades, S12537 [5SE]

———Impact Aid Program funding, S12196 [10AU]

———Intercooled Recuperative Turbine Engine Program funding, S12192 [10AU]

———Joint Primary Aircraft Training System funding, S12537 [5SE]

———Junior ROTC Program funding, S11560 [5AU]

———LHD-7 amphibious assault ship funding, S12140-S12146, S12165 [10AU]

———Life Sciences Equipment Lab funding, S12194 [10AU]

———limitation on emergency and extraordinary appropriations, S3662, S3663 [8MR]

———loan guarantee program risk fees funding, S12193 [10AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), S15369 [19OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), conference report, S17148-S17170 [16NO], S17463 [18NO], S17483 [19NO], S17502 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S17136 [16NO]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12123-S12200, S12212 [10AU], S12317-S12323 [11AU], S12564 [5SE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3074 [24FE], S3576-S3600 [7MR], S3641, S3645-S3660, S3662-S3664, S3666, S3669 [8MR], S3696-S3741 [9MR], S3774-S3776, S3781-S3801 [10MR], S3825, S3831-S3840 [13MR], S3853, S3869-S3875 [14MR], S3909-S3918, S3926-S3929, S3944-S3961 [15MR], S4009, S4035-S4074 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), conference report, S5048 [3AP], S5326, S5327, S5522-S5525 [6AP], S5554-S5556 [7AP]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), unanimous-consent agreement, S3593 [7MR]

———military construction projects authorizations, S12599 [5SE]

———military school maintenance, S4060 [16MR]

———multiple launch rocket systems funding, S12566 [5SE]

———national missile defense funding, S11133-S11153 [2AU], S11228-S11239, S11304-S11307 [3AU]

———negotiation of interim leases of base property approved for closure or realignment, S12543 [5SE]

———Office of Operational Test and Evaluation funding, S18054-S18056, S18059 [6DE], S18866, S18887 [19DE]

———Pentagon renovation funding, S12529, S12550 [5SE]

———procurement of M-11 9 millimeter handguns for naval aviators, S12188 [10AU]

———production of the Seawolf submarine, S11283-S11298 [3AU], S12129, S12130 [10AU]

———prohibit backfitting of Trident I ballistic missile submarines (S. 155), S483, S484 [5JA]

———Project ELF funding, S4069 [16MR], S12189 [10AU]

———reduce size of operational support aircraft fleet, S12543, S12544 [5SE]

———reimbursement of funds used for support of civilian sporting events, S11385-S11389 [4AU]

———reinvestment of certain expenditures into the economy and domestic programs, S12565 [5SE]

———require independent Director of Operational Test and Evaluations, S18836 [19DE]

———restoring funds to military construction programs, S5070, S5071 [3AP]

———restrictions on decreasing appropriations, S11378-S11384 [4AU]

———restructuring of F-22 aircraft program (S. 151), S483, S484 [5JA]

———sale of weapons to foreign countries, S18838 [19DE]

———Selected Reserve Incentive Program funding, S12192 [10AU]

———set aside surplus helicopters for counter-drug activities by local law enforcement officials, S12198 [10AU]

———Special Operations Command funding, S12536 [5SE]

———special operations forces funding, S18705 [15DE]

———STRATCOM program funding, S12668 [6SE]

———Strategic and Environmental Research Program funding, S12566 [5SE]

———strategic targeting system funding, S12192 [10AU]

———terminate C-17 Airlifter program and use nondevelopmental aircrafts to meet strategic airlift requirements (S. 152), S483, S484 [5JA]

———test equipment acquisition funding, S12537, S12538 [5SE]

———theater missile defense interceptor testing, S12597 [5SE]

———unified command and control of counterdrug activities, S14680 [29SE]

———Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences funding, S18875 [19DE]

Dept. of Energy: authorize hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs (S. 1077), S10735-S10737 [26JY]

———authorizing appropriations for defense activities (S. 1126), S12675 [6SE]

———civilian radioactive waste program funding, S9933 [13JY]

———energy conservation program relative to public housing, S12029 [9AU]

———establish definition system for research and development projects (S. 1433), S17776 [29NO]

———funding for nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain, S10585 [25JY]

———gas turbine modular helium reactor program, S11074-S11078 [1AU]

———hydronuclear testing program funding, S11354-S11371, S11376, S11428 [4AU], S12546 [5SE]

———nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship, S11354-S11371 [4AU], S12320 [11AU]

———rescind funding for the Advanced Neutron Source reactor (S. 154), S483, S484 [5JA]

———residential energy use standards and codes, S17931 [4DE]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Financial Institution Fund, S18652 [14DE]

———funding, S6879-S6881 [18MY]

———Low-Income Housing Preservation Program funding, S18644 [14DE]

———use of Community Development Block Grant Program funds relative to plant relocations and job dislocation, S14387 [27SE]

Dept. of Justice: restore drug courts funding through rescissions in the working capital fund and the asset forfeiture fund, S4916-S4919 [30MR]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations and abolishing certain related agencies (S. 1441), S17874 [30NO], S17875 [4DE]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), S18135, S18179, S18229, S18230, S18231 [7DE]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), insert language of S. 908 in lieu, S18637 [14DE]

———report on cost savings from revised foreign tour of duty guidelines, S14667 [29SE]

Dept. of the Interior: Earth Resources Observation System Data Center funding, S11970, S11974 [9AU]

———funding for Government-owned and operated aircraft, S16055 [27OC]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11845-S11888 [8AU], S11969-S11976, S11979-S12000-S12037, S12109 [9AU], S12210, S12211 [10AU]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), conference report, S17931 [4DE], S18572 [13DE], S18595-S18616 [14DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), veto, S19303 [29DE], S19323 [31DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: use of Exchange Stabilization Fund, S11531-S11533 [5AU]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11483-S11556 [5AU], S12000-S12002 [9AU], S12419 [11AU]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), conference report, S17068-S17078 [15NO], S17187 [16NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), unanimous-consent agreement, S11410 [4AU]

Dept. of Transportation: mass transit systems funding, S12051-S12055 [9AU]

———new project funding, S12050 [9AU]

———study of airline fares, S12053, S12059 [9AU]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12037-S12076 [9AU], S12113-S12123, S12211 [10AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), conference report, S16348, S16350-S16364, S16369 [31OC], S16469 [1NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: construction of hospitals, S14370, S14371 [27SE]

———funding, S7333 [24MY]

———making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), S19082, S19140 [21DE], S19181, S19197-S19205 [22DE]

———messages to employees from Sec. of Veterans Affairs Brown relative to budget, S16653-S16655 [3NO]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14427 [27SE], S14471, S14570 [28SE], S14573-S14637, S14640, S14643-S14697 [29SE], S15075 [12OC], S15971 [26OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, S18053, S18054, S18056 [6DE], S18127-S18183 [7DE], S18295, S18296 [8DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S18119 [7DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), unanimous-consent agreement, S14655, S14656 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), veto, S19303 [29DE], S19323 [31DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S14405-S14407 [27SE], S14438-S14456 [28SE], S16914 [9NO], S17147 [16NO], S17361 [17NO], S17507 [20NO], S18126 [7DE], S18713 [15DE], S18781-S18784 [16DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2127), cloture motion, S18785 [16DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2127), unanimous-consent agreement, S18711 [15DE], S18788 [17DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14156-S14199 [25SE], S14223, S14224-S14279, S14281-S14307 [26SE], S14337-S14394, S14428 [27SE], S14559 [28SE], S15703 [25OC], S16433 [31OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report, S18601, S18639-S18658 [14DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S18616 [14DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), unanimous-consent agreement, S14295 [26SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), veto, S18906, S18907 [19DE], S19303 [29DE], S19323 [31DE]

Diseases: limitations on Federal funds for HIV/AIDS relative to cancer research funding, S10721 [26JY], S10757-S10759 [27JY]

District of Columbia: authorizing appropriations for the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corp. implementation plan (S. 813), S6809 [17MY]

———increase Federal share of certain transportation project costs (H.R. 2017), S11038 [31JY]

———increase Federal share of certain transportation project costs (S. 1023), S10442, S10443 [20JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2546), insert language of S. 1244 in lieu, S16595 [2NO]

———making appropriations (S. 1244), S14118-S14128 [22SE], S14324 [26SE]

———renovation funding for Eastern Market community, S14122 [22SE]

Drugs: funding for international narcotics programs, S13150-S13151 [11SE]

———international narcotics control funding, S14052-S14055 [21SE]

Ecology and environment: funding for Superfund, Council on Environmental Quality, and State revolving funds, S14348-S14355 [27SE]

Economic Development Administration: funding, S14683-S14685 [29SE]

Education: funding for Pell Grant Program, S3741 [9MR]

———funding for Pell Grant Program relative to corporate taxation, S7427 [25MY]

———funding for science education, S9023 [26JN]

———funding for Star Schools and technology education programs through executive aircraft rescissions, S4893-S4896 [30MR]

———funding of loans for college educations, S1845 [31JA]

———Impact Aid Program funding, S5374 [6AP], S5558 [7AP], S12156, S12157 [10AU]

———national policy to improve system, S14949 [10OC]

———restore funding to programs, S5329, S5364, S5374 [6AP]

———State distribution of funds for adult and vocational education programs, S14852-S14855 [10OC]

Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Program: funding, S16633 [2NO]

Egypt: University of Cairo endowment funding, S14055 [21SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S10926-S10929 [31JY], S11068-S11099, S11101-S11105 [1AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1905), conference report, S16384-S16400 [31OC], S16515 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1905), unanimous-consent agreement, S10908 [28JY]

EPA: funding, S14377-S14379 [27SE], S18601, S18648, S18649-S18651, S18654, S18656 [14DE]

———give priority to small businesses for atmospheric pollution prevention programs, S14282-S14286 [26SE], S14428 [27SE]

———Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund funding, S14282-S14286 [26SE], S14428 [27SE]

———Science To Achieve Results Program funding, S14373 [27SE]

Estonia: transfer of excess defense articles, S14055 [21SE]

Executive departments: report and review intergovernmental Federal mandates that are inadequately funded, S1576-S1582 [26JA]

FAA: exemption from Government-wide procurement and personnel rules, S16361 [31OC]

———investigation relative to use of public funds at Denver International Airport, S11552 [5AU]

———reform management and financial operations and improve air transportation system (S. 1239), S13544 [13SE]

Farmers: provide full planting flexibility and require a pilot revenue insurance program (S. 1276), S14408 [27SE]

FBI: National Information Infrastructure funding, S14517 [28SE], S14620-S14625 [29SE]

FDA: Board of Tea Experts funding, S13694-S13699 [18SE], S19196, S19197, S19205 [22DE]

Federal employees: continuance of work during Government shutdown, S19314 [29DE], S19322 [31DE]

———continuance of work during Government shutdown (S. 1482), S18740 [15DE], S18804 [18DE], S18906 [19DE]

———continuance of work during Government shutdown (S. 1508), S19232, S19233 [22DE], S19313 [29DE], S19318, S19319 [30DE], S19332, S19333, S19337, S19338, S19339-S19343 [2JA]

———continuance of work during Government shutdown (S. 1508), unanimous-consent agreement, S19322, S19323 [31DE]

———ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown, S17188 [16NO], S17470 [19NO]

———ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (S. 1246), S13659 [15SE]

———ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (S. 1429), S17667 [28NO], S19019, S19020 [20DE]

———participation in AIDS training programs, S10715 [26JY]

———reduce number of political appointees (S. 983), S9426 [29JN]

———reduction of work force, S7102 [23MY], S7102-S7112 [22MY]

Federal Maritime Commission: transfer responsibilities to a new board, S19074 [21DE]

Federal-State relations: application of Federal mandates on private industry in competiton with the public sector, S1652 [27JA]

———application of legislation on unfunded Federal mandates relative to existing laws, S1605 [26JA]

———constitutional amendment to bar unfunded Federal mandates (S.J. Res. 9), S415 [4JA]

———constitutional authority of unfunded Federal mandates, S1180, S1181 [19JA]

———eligibility for funding of State, local, or tribal governments already complying with new Federal mandates, S1344 [23JA], S1426 [24JA]

———implementation of metric system requirements, S1306-S1309, S1314-S1316, S1334 [23JA]

———include age among discrimination factors not covered by bans on unfunded Federal mandates, S1187-S1189 [19JA]

———protection of children, pregnant women, and the elderly relative to ban on unfunded Federal mandates, S1401, S1403-S1407 [24JA], S1504-S1517 [25JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, S10374 [20JY], S17734-S17742 [29NO]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S12, S53, S54, S60-S63 [4JA], S458 [5JA], S646 [9JA], S749, S753-S755, S781, S812 [11JA], S828-S895 [12JA], S919, S920, S921, S922, S928-S941 [13JA], S961-S985, S987-S1000 [17JA], S1018, S1019, S1024-S1069, S1105 [18JA], S1140-S1189, S1191, S1194-S1205 [19JA], S1253, S1254, S1256-S1258, S1259, S1262, S1265 [20JA], S1302-S1365, S1377, S1378, S1379 [23JA], S1393, S1396-S1412, S1417 [24JA], S1485-S1495, S1498, S1502-S1535, S1537, S1538 [25JA], S1557, S1564-S1601, S1604-S1614 [26JA], S1639-S1688, S1699-S1701 [27JA], S2077, S2140 [3FE]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), conference report, S3859, S3875-S3890 [14MR], S3918-S3922 [15MR]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S856 [12JA], S929 [13JA], S1158, S1166, S1203 [19JA], S1314, S1332, S1353, S1354 [23JA], S1637 [26JA], S1651, S1655 [27JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 139), S394 [4JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 169), S525 [5JA], S683 [9JA], S4407 [22MR]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. Res. 68), S1290 [20JA]

———treatment of existing child pornography, child abuse, or child labor legislation relative to unfunded Federal mandates, S1403 [24JA], S1607-S1609 [26JA]

———treatment of voluntary Federal programs as mandates, S1613 [26JA]

———unfunded Federal mandates relative to welfare reform, S13565 [14SE]

FEMA: augment emergency management capability of Pacific Area Office, S14561 [28SE]

Financial institutions: North American Development Bank funding, S14056 [21SE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (S. 39), S233-S249 [4JA]

Foreign aid: appropriations, S7454 [25MY]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 961), S9568 [30JN], S10710 [26JY]

———international narcotic control funding, S16494, S16495 [1NO]

———reform (S. 422), S2757-S2759 [15FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S13885-S13911, S13919-S13971 [20SE], S13995-S14081 [21SE], S14128, S14129 [22SE], S14323 [26SE], S14706 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report, S16470, S16473-S16495 [1NO], S16631 [2NO], S17067 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report—amendments in disagreement, S16476-S16495 [1NO], S17064, S17065 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), unanimous-consent agreement, S13883 [20SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 1868), S14401 [27SE]

Foreign policy: allocation of economic assistance, S6685-S6687 [15MY], S6709-S6712 [16MY], S7367 [24MY], S8829 [21JN], S16681 [3NO]

———allocation of economic assistance relative to children, S8834 [21JN]

———Asia-Pacific East-West Center funding, S14504 [28SE]

———funding to build housing for Russian military officers, S5326 [6AP]

Foreign trade: Generalized System of Preferences renewal, S19013 [20DE]

———trade adjustment assistance centers funding, S14681, S14682 [29SE]

Forest Service: acquisition of land at the Petroglyphs National Monument in Albuquerque, NM, S12022 [9AU]

———acquisition of subsurface oil and gas rights beneath the Kane Experimental Forest, S12021 [9AU]

———study road construction from British Columbia, Canada, to Wrangell, AK, S12033 [9AU]

Fort Sheridan, IL: conveyance of certain property, S12546 [5SE]

Fresno, CA: U.S. courthouse construction funding, S17071 [15NO]

GAO: funding, S5205-S5207 [5AP]

Government: continuance of pay and authority to make certain expenditures and obligations when there is a lapse in appropriations (S. 1250), S13728 [18SE], S17005 [13NO]

———ensure stoppage of payment for the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress during Government shutdown, S16006 [27OC], S17471 [19NO], S17593, S17596-S17599 [28NO]

———establish uniform accounting systems, standards, and reporting systems (S. 1130), S11812, S11813 [8AU]

———shutdown relative to budget process, S12878 [8SE], S13555-S13558 [14SE], S13705 [18SE], S16941 [9NO], S16948, S16949, S16971-S16973, S16991-S17002, S17005 [13NO], S17009, S17010, S17011, S17026, S17027, S17028, S17029, S17030-S17037 [14NO], S17047, S17048, S17049-S17059, S17062, S17064, S17065, S17078-S17090 [15NO], S17115, S17125-S17127, S17145, S17175, S17196-S17198 [16NO], S17231, S17245, S17357 [17NO], S17426, S17451-S17454, S17457, S17458, S17463, S17464 [18NO], S17469, S17473, S17476 [19NO], S17500 [20NO], S18698, S18772 [15DE], S18782 [16DE], S18801, S18804, S18823 [18DE], S18937-S18939, S19022-S19024 [20DE], S19184, S19223-S19225, S19235, S19270 [22DE], S19302 [29DE], S19319 [30DE], S19322, S19323 [31DE], S19326-S19332, S19334, S19335, S19336, S19340 [2JA]

Government regulations: exempt private sector from laws and regulations not applied to government entities, S1160-S1180 [19JA]

GSA: funding for Federal building projects, S11554 [5AU]

Haiti: suspend assistance relative to human rights violations, S14071, S14077 [21SE]

Health: budget treatment of benefits to retired coal miners and their dependents, S16037 [27OC]

———funding for research on brain diseases and disorders, S7218-S7220 [23MY]

Health care facilities: improve health programs and services available to rural populations (S. 1268), S14133 [22SE]

Homeless: assistance, S14273-S14279, S14281 [26SE], S14343-S14345 [27SE]

Honolulu, HI: Spark M. Matsunaga VA Medical Center construction funding, S14226-S14228 [26SE]

Housing: extend certain programs (S. 1494), S19111 [21DE]

———funding for assistance to residents of colonias, S14365, S14366 [27SE]

———Tenant Opportunity Program funding, S14372 [27SE]

Immigration: Border Patrol training facility funding, S18170 [7DE]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 441), S2840 [16FE], S5734 [26AP]

Indian Health Service: inpatient health facility funding, S12029, S12030, S12031 [9AU]

———study on HIV and AIDS, S12035 [9AU]

INS: funding for Central States Support Fund, S14687 [29SE]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), conference report, S19135-S19137 [21DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), insert language of S. 922 in lieu, S14796 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 922), S8616-S8619 [19JN], S14782-S14797 [29SE]

———limit funding (S. 156), S483, S484 [5JA]

———require separate, unclassified statements of the aggregate amount of budget outlays for intelligence activities (S. 132), S387 [4JA]

Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 1498), S19120 [21DE]

———modify assistance programs for dislocated fishers (S. 1499), S19121 [21DE]

International Labor Organization: funding, S14671-S14675 [29SE]

IRS: funding, S5202-S5205 [5AP]

———initiate program to use private law firms and debt collection agencies in collection activities, S11537 [5AU], S12000-S12002 [9AU]

ITC: funding, S14606 [29SE], S18160 [7DE]

Job Opportunities for Low-Income Individuals Program: funding, S12820-S12822 [7SE]

Joint Military Intelligence Program: exclude from schedule of authorizations, S14785 [29SE]

Judges: restrict the location of judicial conferences and meetings, S14648-S14651 [29SE]

Law enforcement: community policing programs, S18129, S18136, S18139, S18145, S18150, S18153-S18157 [7DE]

———funding, S9576 [30JN]

———funding for BATF and the Secret Service, S7734-S7736 [6JN]

———staffing levels funding, S18163 [7DE]

Legislation: status of unfunded agencies, S18788-S18790 [17DE], S18792, S18793, S18796, S18802, S18803 [18DE], S18931, S18932 [19DE], S19302 [29DE]

Legislative branch of the Government: equal opportunity in the awarding of Federal contracts, S10404-S10418 [20JY]

———hiring of elevator operators for the Capitol Building, S10363, S10364 [20JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), S10340-S10367, S10373-S10386, S10400-S10420 [20JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), conference report, S14114-S14118, S14127 [22SE], S16571 [2NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), unanimous-consent agreement, S10405, S10416 [20JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2492), S16571, S16572 [2NO]

LIHEAP: funding, S4899-S4903 [30MR], S9496-S9512 [30JN], S10329 [20JY], S10457-S10461, S10472 [21JY], S13573-S13575 [14SE], S14639 [29SE], S18126, S18181, S18182 [7DE], S18556 [13DE], S18583-S18585, S18587-S18590 [14DE], S18695-S18700 [15DE], S18790 [17DE], S18800, S18812 [18DE]

Line-item veto, S8201 [13JN], S10474 [21JY], S10916, S10918 [31JY], S11080-S11086 [1AU], S14015 [21SE], S19182 [22DE]

Line-item veto (S. 4), S13, S97-S101 [4JA], S4002, S4074-S4089 [16MR], S4121, S4125-S4145 [17MR], S4153-S4196 [20MR], S4212-S4260 [21MR], S4295-S4358 [22MR], S4409-S4486, S4522 [23MR], S4529, S4544, S4598, S4601 [24MR], S4751 [29MR], S8717, S8719 [20JN], S10331, S10332 [20JY]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S4293 [21MR], S4326 [22MR]

Line-item veto (S. 14), S173-S175 [4JA]

Line-item veto (S. Res. 60), S1009-S1012 [17JA]

Line-item veto (S. Res. 61), S1009-S1012 [17JA]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, S15513-S15515 [24OC], S15684 [25OC], S16637 [3NO], S16858-S16885 [9NO], S17055 [15NO]

———prohibit certain organizations from receiving Federal funding, S10539, S10540, S10542-S10550, S10555-S10559 [24JY]

———prohibit certain organizations from receiving Federal funding (S. 1056), S10493 [21JY]

Local Rail Freight Assistance Program: funding, S12069 [9AU], S12115, S12116 [10AU]

Los Alamitos Reserve Center: funding for fuel facility project, S11318 [3AU]

Los Alamos County, NM: relief of certain transferred Dept. of Energy employees, S12528 [5SE]

LSC: abolish (S. 958), S8948 [22JN]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1221), S12837 [7SE]

———funding, S6699 [15MY], S14524, S14533, S14537-S14539 [28SE], S14586-S14609, S14611, S14614-S14617, S14620, S14621 [29SE], S18130, S18159, S18166 [7DE]

———provision of legal services to Native Americans, S14599-S14601 [29SE]

Medicaid: offset revenues from tax deductions for advertising of tobacco products, S16029 [27OC]

Medicare: determination of part B premium, S16886-S16892 [9NO]

Members of Congress: require comparable treatment with Federal employees during Government shutdown (S. 1480), S19330-S19332 [2JA]

———stoppage of payment during Government shutdown, S17079, S17080 [15NO], S17193, S17194, S17195, S17196-S17198 [16NO], S17331 [17NO]

———stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (S. 1220), S12836 [7SE]

Merchant marine industry: maritime security service funding, S14679, S14680 [29SE]

Milstar II Communications Satellite Program: terminate and accelerate development of Advanced EHF/Milstar III satellite (S. 153), S483, S484 [5JA]

Minnesota: establish interim water levels for Rainy Lake and Namakan Lake, S11103, S11104 [1AU]

Mojave National Preserve: transfer of operational funds from the National Park Service to BLM, S18597, S18598 [14DE]

Motor vehicles: eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal motorcycle helmet laws, S8746-S8762 [21JN]

———eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal motorcycle helmet laws (S. 388), S2501 [10FE]

———eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal safety belt and motorcycle helmet laws, S8610, S8611 [19JN], S8659-S8675 [20JN], S8762, S8789 [21JN]

———low rolling resistance and tire grading standards, S12118 [10AU]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (S. 1048), S10244 [18JY], S10433 [20JY], S15298-S15311 [19OC]

———Consortium for International Earth Sciences Information Network funding, S15305 [19OC]

———conveyance of property to Mississippi, S15306 [19OC]

———funding, S7213 [23MY], S14373 [27SE]

———land acquisition for facilities development, S7381 [24MY]

———National Wind Tunnel Complex funding, S4010-S4014, S4016 [16MR]

———termination of International Space Station program (S. 157), S483, S484 [5JA]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program: funding, S12210, S12211 [10AU]

National Education Technology Funding Corp.: authorize grant assistance, S8309 [14JN]

———authorize grant assistance (S. 792), S6515-S6519 [11MY]

———funding, S5125-S5138 [4AP]

National Endowment for Democracy: funding, S14651-S14654 [29SE], S16433 [31OC]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, S1299, S1302 [23JA], S4840 [30MR], S6945 [18MY], S11980, S11982-S11995, S11997-S11999, S12058 [9AU]

National Endowment for the Humanities: funding, S6945 [18MY]

National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities: privatize (S. 1045), S10150 [17JY], S12309 [10AU]

National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act: reauthorize (S. 856), S7520 [25MY], S15399-S15401 [20OC]

National Guard: funding, S18851 [19DE]

National Highway System: innovative projects funding, S17216 [17NO]

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: lupus erythematosus research funding (S. 1074), S10730 [26JY]

National Institute of Standards and Technology: Advanced Technology Program funding, S18130, S18159, S18168, S18176 [7DE]

———construction funding, S18176 [7DE]

———funding for certain research and development activities, S16900-S16903 [9NO]

———Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, S14540 [28SE]

———Manufacturing Extension Program funding, S16900-S16903 [9NO]

National objectives: renewal of civil society legislation, S12716-S12718 [6SE]

National Park Service: National Trails System funding, S12029 [9AU]

National parks and recreation areas: allow donation of State management and operation services during a Government shutdown (S. 1451), S18100 [6DE]

National School Lunch Week: observance, S15365 [19OC]

National security: national missile defense systems, S12582-S12596 [5SE], S12653-S12668 [6SE]

National Security Education Program: funding, S12746 [6SE]

National Voter Registration Act: enforcement appropriations, S2974 [22FE]

National Weather Service: funding for certain Agricultural Weather Service Centers, S14680, S14681 [29SE]

Native Americans: funding for construction of tribal schools (S. 1485), S18920 [19DE]

———funding for family assistance grants, S13373, S13374 [12SE], S13489-S13491 [13SE]

———funding for resources relative to children, S18611 [14DE]

———tribally controlled community colleges funding, S13814-S13817 [19SE]

Natural Resources Science Agency: Great Lakes Science Center funding, S11995 [9AU]

Navy: shipments of spent nuclear fuel to Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, S12650, S12651 [6SE]

New York, NY: construction of bridge linking Ellis Island to mainland, S12031, S12032 [9AU]

———funding for redevelopment of Penn Station, S5525 [6AP]

———funding for redevelopment of Pennsylvania Station, S9005 [23JN]

NIH: funding, S6877-S6881 [18MY]

———funding for diabetes-related research (S. 1437), S17782 [29NO]

NOAA: authorizing appropriations (S. 1142), S12095, S12097 [9AU]

———Great Lakes Program funding, S14675-S14677 [29SE]

———make certain changes within NOAA accounts, S14675 [29SE]

NSF: authorizing appropriations (S. 1445), S18016, S18017 [5DE]

———funding, S14380 [27SE]

Nuclear energy: Technical Committee on Verification of Fissile Material and Nuclear Warhead Controls and Technical Panel on Magnetic Fusion funding, S11080 [1AU]

Oceans: National Sea Grants Program funding, S5347, S5348 [6AP]

Office of Government Ethics: extend authorization (S. 699), S5442 [6AP]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: funding, S11544-S11547 [5AU]

Older Americans Act: reauthorize (S. 1447), S18018 [5DE]

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: investigation of funds used to analyze media coverage of Dept. of Energy, S16851-S16853, S16931 [9NO]

Oregon: Federal grants to local governments based on results rather than compliance with procedures, S3554 [7MR]

OTA: funding, S9722 [11JY], S10375-S10386 [20JY]

Patuxent River, MD: funding for development of an integrated test facility for naval aircraft at the Naval Air Warfare Center, S10504 [21JY]

Peru: transfer of A-37 aircraft spare parts, S14059, S14060 [21SE]

Population: funding for international family planning programs, S16474, S16477, S16480-S16495 [1NO], S17064, S17065 [15NO]

Portland, OR: funding for port activities, S12119 [10AU]

Power resources: Animas-La Plata water project, S16393-S16395 [31OC]

———Biofuels Research and Development Program funding, S16394 [31OC]

———funding for fossil energy research programs, S18608, S18609 [14DE]

Public broadcasting: regulate programming and improve ability to generate additional funding (S. 1241), S13620 [14SE]

Public buildings: GSA Federal building and courthouse funding, S4891, S4892, S4897, S4898 [30MR]

———monitoring of federally funded building projects, S7212 [23MY]

———oversight and reform of purchases and construction and improvement projects (S. 1005), S9462 [29JN]

Public debt: ceiling, S14144 [22SE], S15295 [18OC], S16449 [1NO], S17674 [28NO], S19236 [22DE]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), S16892-S16913 [9NO], S16970, S16993-S16995, S17000, S17001 [13NO], S17054, S17065 [15NO]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (S. 1484), S18819-S18822 [18DE]

———line-item veto rescission authority relative to deficit reduction, S4259 [21MR]

Public welfare programs: abstinence education funding, S13375, S13376 [12SE]

———establish community works progress programs, S13571, S13572, S13609 [14SE], S13631, S13632, S13673 [15SE]

———funding for nutrition programs, S3139, S3140, S3142 [27FE], S3549-S3554 [7MR], S4004 [16MR], S4559-S4562 [24MR], S5065 [3AP], S5091-S5094, S5106-S5108 [4AP], S5237 [5AP], S5370-S5373 [6AP], S6473 [11MY], S7318, S7323 [24MY], S7453, S7457 [25MY], S13690, S13692 [18SE], S15087 [12OC], S15360 [19OC]

———funding for nutrition programs (S. 1265), S14087 [21SE]

———funding for nutrition programs (S. 904), S8098 [9JN]

———prohibit the use of Federal funds for legal challenges to welfare reform, S13640-S13641 [15SE]

———State authority to reserve welfare grant funding, S12820 [7SE]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: funding, S14947 [10OC]

Railroads: authorizing appropriations for Amtrak and the Local Rail Freight Assistance Program (S. 674), S5154 [4AP]

———funding for Local Rail Freight Assistance program, S16363 [31OC]

Reno, NV: VA Hospital funding, S14379 [27SE]

Roads and highways: demonstration project funding, S15803-S15805 [26OC]

———designate National Highway System, improve financing, and create State infrastructure banks (S. 775), S6594 [12MY]

———eliminate certain highway safety advisory committees, S12071 [9AU]

———funding of demonstration projects, S8675 [20JN]

———treatment of Federal highway funds relative to drunken driving by minors, S8774-S8777, S8779 [21JN]

———treatment of Federal highway funds relative to use of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles, S8655 [20JN], S8777, S8782-S8785 [21JN]

———treatment of Federal highway funds relative to use of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles (S. 1353), S15406 [20OC], S15501 [23OC]

Rural areas: Federal farm and health policies, S15757-S15762, S15782 [26OC], S16016 [27OC]

Russia: limit funding for agreement to exchange equipment, technology and materials, S4011, S4014-S4016 [16MR]

San Francisco, CA: funding for Tasman Light Rail Corridor, S16359, S16360 [31OC]

Savannah, GA: sewer project funding, S14371 [27SE]

SBA: women's business program funding, S14533 [28SE]

Science: funding for research, S10310 [19JY]

———high-energy physics research funding, S11101 [1AU]

Senate: require three-fifths vote to waive a CBO analysis of legislation to determine impact of Federal mandates, S1407 [24JA]

———require three-fifths vote to waive ban on unfunded Federal mandates, S1417 [24JA]

Senate Task Force on Funding Disaster Relief: report, S3922-S3926 [15MR]

Senior citizens: Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Grant Program funding, S5338 [6AP]

Service Members Occupational Conversion and Training Act: funding, S14367 [27SE]

Ships and vessels: national defense features program and Ready Reserve Force program funding, S12551 [5SE]

Space policy: space station program funding, S3669 [8MR], S14182-S14199 [25SE], S14226, S14228-S14230, S14231-S14246 [26SE], S18643, S18655, S18656 [14DE]

Spelman College: outreach program for public housing residents, S18645 [14DE]

States: require spousal notification of HIV/AIDS infected individuals, S10708 [26JY]

Strategic materials: disposal of obsolete and excess materials in the national defense stockpile, S12669 [6SE]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: funding, S5364 [6AP]

Superfund: program funding, S11336 [3AU]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (S. 1108), S11204 [2AU]

———collection of certain State and local taxes relative to the sale, delivery, and use of personal property, S1058, S1062, S1065-S1067 [18JA], S1150-S1158 [19JA]

———earned income tax credit, S16463 [1NO], S17146 [16NO]

———identifying and controlling tax expenditures, S7429, S7430 [25MY]

———line-item veto relative to tax expenditures, S4339 [22MR]

———restructure income tax system (S. 722), S5664-S5674 [25AP], S13378 [12SE]

Telecommunications: reform Federal policies, S4089 [16MR]

Territories (U.S.): authorizing appropriations for insular areas (S. 638), S4727 [28MR], S10440 [20JY]

———funding for insular areas, S15791, S15792 [26OC]

Thailand: human rights conditions relative to Burmese refugees, S14069 [21SE]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: funding, S14855-S14860, S14865-S14867 [10OC]

Transportation: treatment of penalties on States without safety belt and motorcycle helmet requirements (S. 360), S2268 [7FE]

Travis AFB, CA: Travis VA Hospital funding, S14304 [26SE], S14391 [27SE], S18648 [14DE]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, S11242 [3AU]

———compliance of the Russian Federation with the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, S14678 [29SE]

Trucking industry: exempt small movers of household goods from certain intrastate economic regulations, S17600, S17602 [28NO]

Turkey: economic assistance relative to use of southeastern section of country, S14128 [22SE]

TVA: phase out Federal funding (S. 43), S253 [4JA]

Twin Cities Research Center: funding, S18609 [14DE]

U.N.: management and budget reform, S9575 [30JN], S14074 [21SE], S18177 [7DE], S18570 [13DE]

———Population Fund appropriations, S5363 [6AP]

———U.S. funding, S16679 [3NO]

———U.S. role in peacekeeping operations, S14519-S14522 [28SE]

U.N. Population Fund: funding, S6014 [2MY], S14036-S14045, S14076 [21SE], S14706 [29SE], S16480-S16495 [1NO]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: implement recovery plans for listed endangered species and remove species from the list, S14670 [29SE]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council: funding, S12031, S12033 [9AU]

U.S. Travel and Tourism Administration: funding, S14584, S14630, S14631 [29SE], S18130, S18138, S18139 [7DE]

University of Rhode Island: Coastal Institute funding, S4756 [29MR]

USIA: extension of au pair programs (S. 1465), S18579 [13DE], S19270 [22DE]

———extension on Au Pair programs, S14539 [28SE]

———Tenth Paralympiad Games funding, S14668, S14669 [29SE]

Veterans: ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status, S16973 [13NO], S17360 [17NO]

———ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (S. 1414), S17045, S17093, S17094 [15NO], S17182 [16NO]

———limit compensation for mentally disabled veterans, S14286-S14289 [26SE], S14338-S14341 [27SE], S15703 [25OC]

———medical care funding, S14290-S14295 [26SE], S14341 [27SE]

Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA, S18158, S18170, S18176, S18180 [7DE]

———funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA (S.J. Res. 34), S6928-S6930 [18MY]

———funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA and human rights violations, S13937-S13942 [20SE]

Weapons: antitank ammunition funding, S12188, S12189 [10AU]

———development for the Advanced Field Artillery System Crusader program, S12532 [5SE]

———funding for defense export loan guarantees, S12160-S12164, S12169 [10AU]

———Office of Operational Test and Evaluation funding, S11559 [5AU]

WIC: designate funds to promote immunization, S5322 [6AP]

———investigate food industry lobbyists' involvement in the transfer to State controlled block grants, S5101-S5104, S5106 [4AP]

William H. Natcher Bridge: funding for bridge linking Indiana and Kentucky, S15595 [25OC]

World Food Program: funding, S14052 [21SE]

Reports

Agriculture Reconciliation Proposals: CBO, E2022 [24OC]

AmeriCorps USA at Five Months, Summary of Accomplishments, S5377 [6AP]

Balanced Federal Budget—Major Statutory Provisions: Robert Keith and Edward Davis, CRS, S3360-S3363 [2MR]

Budget Scorekeeping: CBO, S28 [4JA], S960 [17JA], S1735 [30JA], S2646 [14FE], S3225 [27FE], S3850 [13MR], S4740 [28MR], S5612 [24AP], S6288 [8MY], S8045 [8JN], S8715 [20JN], S9721 [11JY], S10575 [24JY], S11941 [8AU], S13476 [12SE], S13917 [20SE], S15139 [12OC], S15700 [25OC], S16834 [8NO], S17356 [17NO], S18248 [7DE], S19012 [20DE]

CBO Cost Estimate for S. 638, Insular Development Act, S9937 [13JY]

Clinton Administration's Debt Limit Charade: Committee on Economics (Joint), H14893 [14DE]

———Committee on Economics (Joint) (Part II), H14894 [14DE]

Commerce Department Funds Blatant Lobbying: Marshall Wittman and Charles P. Griffin, Heritage Foundation (organization), S17056 [15NO]

Concurrent Resolution on the Budget—Fiscal Year 1991: CBO, S9386 [29JN]

Corrections to H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S14502 [28SE]

Dept. of Defense Material Inspection and Receiving, S8459 [15JN]

Dept. of Veterans' Affairs Pension and Compensation Benefits: Morton Rosenberg, CRS, S17361 [17NO]

Economic and Budget Outlook for Fiscal Years 1996-2000: CBO, S541-S545 [6JA]

Economic and Budget Outlook—An Update: CBO, S16908 [9NO]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 1905)—Cost Estimate: CBO, S11101 [1AU]

Foreign Aid Appropriations, S9569 [30JN]

Future of U.S. Public Diplomacy: Freedom House (organization), E976 [9MY]

Impact of a Balanced Budget Amendment and the Contract With America on the State of Hawaii: Dept. of the Treasury, S2023 [2FE]

Impact of Reconciliation Bill on Science Agencies: Representative George E. Brown, Jr., H10795 [25OC]

Management Improvement on the Administration of the Federal Family Education Loan Program: Dept. of Education, S3815-S3818 [10MR]

Monthly POW/MIA Statistical Report, S13938 [20SE]

Nuclear Testing, S11368 [4AU]

Presidential Rescission Requests: Virginia A. McMurtry, Congressional Research Service, H1249 [6FE]

Reducing the Budget Deficit: Martin Feldstein, Council of Economic Advisers (1984), S2481 [10FE]

Revisiting the Line-Item Veto: Association of the Bar of the City of New York, S4447-S4449 [23MR]

School Facilities—America's Schools Not Designed or Equipped for 21st Century: Linda G. Morra, GAO, S5127-S5137 [4AP]

Status of the Budget: Committee on the Budget (House), H2288-H2290, H2301-H2305 [27FE], H5895 [13JN], H6815-H6817 [11JY]

Student Loans Under Proposed Federal Budget for 1996-2002, S9366 [29JN]

Treatment of Social Security Under a Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: David Koitz, Congressional Research Service, S2477-S2480 [10FE]

Unshared Sacrifice—The House of Representatives' Shameful Assault on America's Children: Children's Defense Fund, S3550 [7MR]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1976) (H. Rept. 104-268), H9670 [28SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1976) (H. Rept. 104-172), H6697 [30JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 1976) (S. Rept. 104-142), S13620 [14SE]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals From the Concurrent Resolution for Fiscal Year 1996: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-115), S10243 [18JY]

Amendments in Disagreement to Conference Report on H.R. 1868, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 296) (H. Rept. 104-399), H14310 [12DE]

Amtrak Appropriations and Statutes Reform: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1318) (S. Rept. 104-157), S15118 [12OC]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1318), S16621 [2NO]

BLM Appropriations: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1077) (H. Rept. 104-155), H6268 [22JN]

Budget Authority Rescissions: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 845) (H. Rept. 104-30), H1610 [10FE]

CFTC Appropriations: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Senate) (S. 178) (S. Rept. 104-7), S2124 [3FE]

———Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 618) (H. Rept. 104-104), H4413 [6AP]

Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1004) (S. Rept. 104-160), S15337 [19OC]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1361) (H. Rept. 104-106), H4440 [1MY]

Committees of the House Appropriations: Committee on House Oversight (House) (H. Res. 107) (H. Rept. 104-74), H3048 [10MR]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 73) (S. Rept. 104-6), S1539 [25JA]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act Reauthorization: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 641) (S. Rept. 104-25), S5073 [3AP]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act Revision and Extension: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1872) (H. Rept. 104-245), H8993 [14SE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H. Con. Res. 67, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1996-2002: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 175) (H. Rept. 104-165), H6560 [28JN]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 889, Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions to Enhance Military Readiness: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 129) (H. Rept. 104-102), H4334 [5AP]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1158, Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 104-126), H5190 [17MY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 307) (H. Rept. 104-407), H14927 [14DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1655, Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 318) (H. Rept. 104-429), H15237 [20DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1817, Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Closure and Realignment Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 223) (H. Rept. 104-251), H9244 [19SE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1854, Legislative Branch Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 206) (H. Rept. 104-221), H8173 [1AU]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1868, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 249) (H. Rept. 104-298), H11441 [30OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 231) (H. Rept. 104-264), H9590 [27SE]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 253) (H. Rept. 104-304), H11686 [1NO]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 301) (H. Rept. 104-403), H14764 [13DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 241) (H. Rept. 104-289), H10725 [24OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2020, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 267) (Rept. 104-338), H12349 [14NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 289) (H. Rept. 104-381), H14002 [5DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 280) (H. Rept. 104-355), H13340 [18NO]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 291) (H. Rept. 104-385), H14172 [6DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2126, Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H. Res. 232) (H. Rept. 104-265), H9590 [27SE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2126, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 271) Rept. 104-346), H12505 [15NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2491, Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 272) (H. Rept. 104-348), H13141 [16NO]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 17, Treatment of Social Security Under a Constitutional Amendment To Require a Balanced Budget: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 44) (H. Rept. 104-4), H592 [24JA]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 67, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1996-2002: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 149) (H. Rept. 104-125), H5071 [16MY]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 122, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1996-2002: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 309) (H. Rept. 104-423), H15087 [18DE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 108, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H.J. Res. 230) (H. Rept. 104-263), H9590 [27SE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 115, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 257) (H. Rept. 104-326), H11829 [7NO]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 261) (H. Rept. 104-331), H12084 [9NO]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 122, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 270) (H. Rept. 104-343), H12505 [15NO]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 134, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 317) (H. Rept. 104-428), H15237 [20DE]

Consideration of H.J. Res 1, Constitutional Amendment To Require a Balanced Budget: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 44) (H. Rept. 104-4), H592 [24JA]

Consideration of H.R. 5, Unfunded Mandate Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 38) (H. Rept. 104-2), H325 [18JA]

Consideration of H.R. 655, Hydrogen Future Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 136) (H. Rept. 104-108), H4440 [1MY]

Consideration of H.R. 889, Dept. of Defense Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions To Enhance Military Readiness: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 92) (H. Rept. 104-44), H1967 [21FE]

Consideration of H.R. 1158, Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 115) (H. Rept. 104-78), H3155 [14MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1162, Deficit Reduction Lockbox Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 218) (H. Rept. 104-243), H8805 [12SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1361, Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 139) (H. Rept. 104-111), H4544 [3MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 164) (H. Rept. 104-136), H5752 [8JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1561, American Overseas Interests Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 155) (H. Rept. 104-129), H5373 [22MY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 156) (H. Rept. 104-130), H5607 [25MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1788, Amtrak Reform and Privatization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 284) (H. Rept. 104-370), H13803 [29NO]

Consideration of H.R. 1817, Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Closure and Realignment Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 167) (H. Rept. 104-140), H6044 [15JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1854, Legislative Branch Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 169) (H. Rept. 104-146), H6089 [19JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1868, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 170) (H. Rept. 104-147), H6158 [20JN]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 177) (H. Rept. 104-167), H6655 [29JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1905, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 171) (H. Rept. 104-154), H6268 [22JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1944, Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 176) (H. Rept. 104-166), H6560 [28JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1976, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 188) (H. Rept. 104-185), H6913 [12JY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 235) (H. Rept. 104-261), H9737 [29SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 185) (H. Rept. 104-182), H6829 [11JY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 187) (H. Rept. 104-184), H6913 [12JY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 104-186), H7011 [13JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 194) (H. Rept. 104-195), H7256 [19JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2020, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 190) (H. Rept. 104-190), H7067 [17JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 198) Rept. 104-200), H7461 [21JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 201) (H. Rept. 104-206), H7699 [25JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2126, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 205) (H. Rept. 104-214), H7990 [28JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2127, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 208) (H. Rept. 104-224), H8174 [1AU]

Consideration of H.R. 2405, Federal Civilian Science Activities Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 234) (H. Rept. 104-270), H9737 [29SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2491, Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 104-292), H10847 [25OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2492, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 239) (H. Rept. 104-283), H10484 [19OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2546, District of Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 252) (H. Rept. 104-302), H11586 [31OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2586, Public Debt Ceiling: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 258) (H. Rept. 104-328), H11938 [8NO]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 262) (H. Rept. 104-332), H12084 [9NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2621, Public Debt Limit Enforcement and Protection of Obligated Trust Funds: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 293) (H. Rept. 104-388), H14237 [7DE]

Consideration of S. 4, Legislative Line Item Veto Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 147) (H. Rept. 104-121), H5071 [16MY]

Consideration of S. 4, Separate Enrollment and Line Item Veto Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 147) (H. Rept. 104-121), H5071 [16MY]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to Conference Report on H.R. 2491, Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 279) (H. Rept. 104-354), H13340 [18NO]

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 1) (H. Rept. 104-3), H325 [18JA]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 1) (S. Rept. 104-5), S1368 [23JA], S1442 [24JA]

Corps of Engineers Civil Works Programs Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 640) (S. Rept. 104-170), S16919 [9NO]

Dept. of Commerce Scientific Research Services and Facilities Appropriations: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1870) (H. Rept. 104-232), H8532 [4AU]

Dept. of Commerce Technology Programs, Scientific Research Services and Facilities, and National Institute of Standards and Technology: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1141) (S. Rept. 104-153), S14710 [29SE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1530) (H. Rept. 104-406), H14764 [13DE]

———Committee of Conference (H.R. 2126) (H. Rept. 104-261), H9505 [25SE]

———Committee of Conference (H.R. 2126) (H. Rept. 104-344), H12505 [15NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2126) (H. Rept. 104-208), H7916 [27JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1087) (S. Rept. 104-124), S10875 [28JY]

———Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1026) (S. Rept. 104-112), S9801 [12JY]

———Committee on National Security (House) (H.R. 1530) (H. Rept. 104-131), H5622 [6JN]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations and Rescissions To Enhance Military Readiness: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 889) (S. Rept. 104-12), S3389 [2MR]

Dept. of Defense Military Activities Appropriations and Personnel Strengths: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1124), S11785 [7AU]

Dept. of Defense Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Closure and Realignment Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1817) (H. Rept. 104-247), H8993 [14SE]

Dept. of Defense Military Construction Appropriations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1125), S11785 [7AU]

Dept. of Defense Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions To Enhance and Preserve Military Readiness: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 889) (H. Rept. 104-29), H1610 [10FE]

Dept. of Energy Defense Activities Appropriations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1126), S11785 [7AU]

Dept. of Energy Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Programs Authorization: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 655) (H. Rept. 104-95), H4030 [30MR]

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1977) (H. Rept. 104-259), H9451 [21SE]

———Committee of Conference (H.R. 1977) (H. Rept. 104-300), H11586 [31OC]

———Committee of Conference (H.R. 1977) (H. Rept. 104-402), H14310 [12DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1977) (H. Rept. 104-173), H6697 [30JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 1977) (S. Rept. 104-125), S10875 [28JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2020) (H. Rept. 104-291), H10847 [25OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2020) (H. Rept. 104-183), H6913 [12JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2020) (S. Rept. 104-121), S10820 [27JY]

Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2002) (H. Rept. 104-286), H10520 [20OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2002) (H. Rept. 104-177), H6829 [11JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2002) (S. Rept. 104-126), S11451 [4AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Appropriations for Medical Facilities Projects and Leases: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2814) (H. Rept. 104-443), H15632 [22DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2076) (H. Rept. 104-378), H13929 [4DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2076) (H. Rept. 104-196), H7256 [19JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2076) (S. Rept. 104-139), S13473 [12SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2127) (H. Rept. 104-209), H7916 [27JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2127) (S. Rept. 104-145), S13728 [18SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2099) (H. Rept. 104-353), H13273 [17NO]

———Committee of Conference (H.R. 2099) (H. Rept. 104-384), H14172 [6DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2099) (H. Rept. 104-201), H7461 [21JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2099) (S. Rept. 104-140), S13540 [13SE]

District of Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2546) (H. Rept. 104-294), H10993 [26OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1244) (S. Rept. 104-144), S13656 [15SE]

District of Columbia Emergency Highway Relief Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1023) (S. Rept. 104-111), S9801 [12JY]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2017) (H. Rept. 104-217), H8062 [31JY]

District of Columbia Expenditure and Appropriation of Funds for Times When Congress Has Not Enacted a Budget: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 2661) (H. Rept. 104-408), H14927 [14DE]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1905) (H. Rept. 104-293), H10993 [26OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1905) (H. Rept. 104-149), H6158 [20JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 1905) (S. Rept. 104-120), S10820 [27JY]

———Committee on Rules (H. Res. 248) (H. Rept. 104-297), H11441 [30OC]

Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Activities Appropriations: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1814) (H. Rept. 104-199), H7460 [21JY]

Expenditures: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. Res. 53) (S. Rept. 104-3), S944 [13JA]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Res. 38), S901 [12JA]

———Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. Res. 65), S1271 [20JA]

———Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 52), S901 [12JA]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. Res. 56), S1003 [17JA]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. Res. 39), S901 [12JA]

———Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. Res. 48), S901 [12JA]

———Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 41), S901 [12JA]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 45), S901 [12JA]

———Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 40), S901 [12JA]

———Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. Res. 43), S901 [12JA]

———Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. Res. 62), S1069 [18JA]

———Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 49), S901 [12JA]

———Committee on Small Business (Senate) (S. Res. 51), S901 [12JA]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Res. 50), S901 [12JA]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 54), S1003 [17JA]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act Appropriations: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1851) (H. Rept. 104-235), H8533 [4AU]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 39) (H. Rept. 104-171), H6697 [30JN]

Foreign Aid Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 961) (S. Rept. 104-99), S8997 [23JN]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1866) (H. Rept. 104-295), H10993 [26OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1868) (H. Rept. 104-143), H6044 [15JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 1868) (S. Rept. 104-143), S13620 [14SE]

House Rules Relative to Same-Day Consideration of Certain Resolutions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 260) (H. Rept. 104-330), H12084 [9NO]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 265) (H. Rept. 104-335), H12190 [13NO]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 276) (H. Rept. 104-352), H13273 [17NO]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 297) (H. Rept. 104-400), H14310 [12DE]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act Appropriations: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 441) (S. Rept. 104-53), S5603 [24AP]

Insular Development Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 638) (S. Rept. 104-101), S9516 [30JN]

Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1655) (H. Rept. 104-427), H15237 [20DE]

———Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 922) (S. Rept. 104-127), S11451 [4AU]

———Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 1655) (H. Rept. 104-138), H7255 [19JY]

———Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 1655) (H. Rept. 104-138), H5982 [14JN]

———Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 922) (S. Rept. 104-97), S8380 [14JN]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 216) (H. Rept. 104-241), H8683 [7SE]

International Space Station Development, Assembly, and Operation: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1601) (H. Rept. 104-210), H7989 [28JY]

ITC Appropriations: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1887) (H. Rept. 104-161), H6396 [27JN]

Legislative Branch Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1854) (H. Rept. 104-212), H7989 [28JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1854) (H. Rept. 104-141), H6044 [15JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 1854) (S. Rept. 104-114), S10243 [18JY]

Legislative Line Item Veto Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 14) (S. Rept. 104-14), S3603 [7MR]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 4) (S. Rept. 104-13), S3603 [7MR]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. 14) (S. Rept. 104-10), S3221 [27FE]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. 4) (S. Rept. 104-9), S3221 [27FE]

Line-Item Veto: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 104-11), H889 [30JA]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 104-11), H839 [27JA]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 104-15), H1050 [1FE]

LSC Abolishment: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2277.) (H. Rept. 104-255), H9451 [21SE]

Marine Resources Programs and National Sea Grant College Program Reauthorization: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1175) (H. Rept. 104-123), H6829 [11JY]

Medicare Savings Provisions: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1217) (H. Rept. 104-87), H3732 [23MR]

Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Closure and Realignment Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 1817) (S. Rept. 104-116), S10320 [19JY]

NASA Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1048) (S. Rept. 104-155), S15033 [11OC]

———Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2043) (H. Rept. 104-233), H8533 [4AU]

National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Institute for Museum Services Appropriations: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 1557) (H. Rept. 104-170), H6655 [29JN]

National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act Reauthorization: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 856) (S. Rept. 104-135), S12614 [5SE]

National Sea Grant College Program Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1175) (H. Rept. 104-123), H5071 [16MY]

NOAA Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1142) (S. Rept. 104-178), S17775 [29NO]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1815) (H. Rept. 104-237), H9737 [29SE]

———Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1815) (H. Rept. 104-237), H8596 [6SE]

NSF Appropriations: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1852) (H. Rept. 104-231), H8532 [4AU]

Public Debt Ceiling: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2586) (H. Rept. 104-325), H11829 [7NO]

Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2491) (H. Rept. 104-347), H12505 [15NO]

———Committee of Conference (H.R. 2491) (H. Rept. 104-350), H13340 [18NO]

———Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 2491) (H. Rept. 104-280), H10145 [17OC]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. 1357), S15496 [23OC]

Reduce Discretionary Spending Limits: Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 1219) (H. Rept. 104-89), H3732 [23MR]

Reduce Discretionary Spending Limits in Appropriations Bills: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 1162) (H. Rept. 104-205), H7699 [25JY]

Repeal Transitional Authorization of Appropriations for the Postal Service: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 1826) (H. Rept. 104-174), H6735 [10JY]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals From the Concurrent Resolution for Fiscal Year 1995: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-26), S5141 [4AP]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals From the Concurrent Resolution for Fiscal Year 1996: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-122), S10820 [27JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-138), S13208 [11SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-141), S13620 [14SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-146), S14132 [22SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-149), S14547 [28SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-184), S18559 [13DE]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals from the Concurrent Resolution for Fiscal Year 1995: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-84), S6802 [17MY]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals from the Concurrent Resolution for Fiscal Year 1996: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-180), S18232 [7DE]

Revised Subdivision of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 1996: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 104-380), H14002 [5DE]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1996-2002: Committee of Conference (H. Con. Res. 67) (H. Rept. 104-159), H6311 [26JN]

———Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 67) (H. Rept. 104-120), H4957 [15MY]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 13) (S. Rept. 104-82), S6687 [15MY]

Subdivision of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 1996: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 104-142), H6044 [15JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 104-175), H6829 [11JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 104-197), H7378 [20JY]

Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1158) (H. Rept. 104-124), H5071 [16MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1158) (H. Rept. 104-70), H2891 [8MR]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1159) (H. Rept. 104-71), H2891 [8MR]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 617) (S. Rept. 104-17), S4573 [24MR]

Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions to Enhance Military Readiness: Committee of Conference (H.R. 889) (H. Rept. 104-101), H4334 [5AP]

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act: Committee of Conference (S. 1) (H. Rept. 104-76), H3072 [13MR]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1) (S. Rept. 104-1), S646 [9JA], S782 [11JA]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 5) (H. Rept. 104-1), H241 [13JA]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. 1) (S. Rept. 104-1), S646 [9JA]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. 1) (S. Rept. 104-2), S901 [12JA]

USIA Extension of Au Pair Programs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1465), S18437 [12DE]

Water Resources Research Act Appropriations: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1743) (H. Rept. 104-242), H8725 [8SE]

Youth Development Community Block Grant Act: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 673) (S. Rept. 104-161), S15337 [19OC]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Balanced Budget Amendment, E291 [8FE]

———Budget Battle, E2258 [29NO]

———Defense Budget and Military Readiness, E25 [4JA]

———Line-Item Veto, E396 [22FE]

———President's Balanced Budget Plan, E1305 [22JN]

———Why I Opposed the Gingrich Budget Plan, E2254 [29NO]

Resolutions by organizations

LSC funding: New England Bar Association, E1617 [3AU]

———U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, S6699 [15MY]

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act: Dearborn, MI, City Council, S1186 [19JA]

———St. Clair, MI, City Council, S1186 [19JA]

———Winnebago County, IL, Board, S1671 [27JA]

Rulings of the Chair

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7347 [20JY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S1905 [1FE], H741 [26JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3220 [15MR], H3287, H3289 [16MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2530), consideration (H. Res. 321), H15607 [22DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15997, S15999, S16051 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), consideration (H. Res. 309), H15122 [19DE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1361), H4590, H4592, H4595 [9MY]

Continuing: making (H.J. Res. 115), motion to postpone consideration of veto, H12242 [14NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 307), H14940 [15DE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11384 [4AU]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H7051, H7054, H7060, H7062 [17JY], H7107, H7128 [18JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7517, H7524 [24JY], H7608 [25JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), H15304, H15306 [20DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7718 [26JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8371, H8413 [3AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7876, H7879 [27JY], H8044 [31JY]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2546), consideration (H. Res. 252), H11623 [1NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6785 [11JY], H6879 [12JY]

Executive departments: ensure that Federal expenditures remain accountable to the House of Representatives (H. Res. 57), H1192 [3FE], H1300 [7FE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H419 [20JA]

Gingrich, Representative: treatment on Air Force One relative to budget negotiations, H13040, H13041 [16NO]

House of Representatives: preserve constitutional role to originate revenue measures (H. Res. 131), H4381 [6AP]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), H6231 [22JN]

Line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1135 [2FE], H1171 [3FE]

Statements

Balanced Budget Amendment and Judicial Review: Senator Hatch, S3260-S3263 [28FE]

Ballistic Missile Program Funding: Richard N. Perle, E197 [27JA]

Collection of Certain State and Local Taxes Relative to the Sale, Delivery, and Use of Personal Property: Senator Packwood, S1153 [19JA]

Constitutional Amendment To Require a Balanced Budget: Henry J. Aaron, S2119 [3FE]

———Isabel V. Sawhill, S2119 [3FE]

———Jeff Faux, S2120 [3FE]

———Lawrence Chimerine, S2120-S2122 [3FE]

———Paul A. Samuelson and Robert M. Solow, S2119 [3FE]

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: John J. Hamre, Dept. of Defense, S3154 [27FE]

———Senator Feinstein, S3575 [7MR]

———Senator Ford, S3570, S3572 [7MR]

———several Senators, S3319 [2MR]

Contract Competition Provisions in 1996 Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Senators Cohen and Levin, S18868 [19DE]

Debt Ceiling Update: Representative Nick Smith, H11576 [31OC]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Senator Nunn, S18900 [19DE]

Dept. of HUD Appropriations: Samuel R. Pierce, E1552 [28JY]

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 1977): Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S11981 [9AU]

———OMB, H14812 [13DE]

———Representatives Livingston and Regula, H12384 [15NO]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, S18134 [7DE]

Development of an Integrated Test Facility for Naval Aircraft at the Patuxent River, MD, Naval Air Warfare Center: Senator Sarbanes, S10504 [21JY]

Economic and Budget Outlook—Fiscal Years 1996-2000: Robert D. Reischauer, CBO, S2445 [10FE]

Federal Civilian Science Activities Appropriations: OMB, H10020 [12OC]

Federal Support for the Arts and Humanities: Winton M. Blount, S7934-S7936 [7JN]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 1868): OMB, H11530 [31OC]

International Family Planning Programs Funding: OMB, S16494 [1NO]

Judicial Authority in Cases Involving Balanced Budget Enforcement: Griffin B. Bell, S2727 [15FE]

———John C. Armor, S2729-S2731 [15FE]

———Representative Schaefer, S2707 [15FE]

———William P. Barr, S2724-S2727 [15FE]

Line-Item Veto: Robert H. Michel, H686 [25JA]

Medical Treatment Facility Funding at the Site of the Terminated Superconducting Supercollider, H6796 [11JY]

NIH Budget Reductions: NIH, S7459-S7463 [25MY]

Reasons Given for the Elimination of Federal Funding for Public Broadcasting: Bill Reed, E497 [2MR]

Repeal of Corporate Welfare in the Tax Code, S15982-S15986 [27OC]

START II, Special Operations Forces, and Naval Petroleum Reserve Aspects of the Dept. of Defense Appropriations Legislation: Senator Nunn, S18706 [15DE]

Summer Jobs Program: William A. Johnson, Mayor of Rochester, NY, E623 [16MR]

Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: Senator Boxer, S5176 [5AP]

Support of U.N. Peace Operations: Council for a Livable World, S14520 [28SE]

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act: Bruce A. Dorbian, Marcus Hook, PA, E130 [19JA]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate), S783 [11JA]

———James F. Shields, Delaware County, PA, school system, E130 [19JA]

———Senator Roth, Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S646-S653 [9JA]

———Wallace H. Nunn, Delaware County, PA, Council, E130 [19JA]

Why Balance the Federal Budget? Concord Coalition, S9934 [13JY]

Will Congress Produce More Hungry Children?: Physicians Committee on Childhood Hunger, H2576 [2MR]

Studies

Balanced Budget Amendment and the Economy—How a Balanced Budget Amendment Would Have Worsened the Recession of 1990-92: Dept. of the Treasury, S3047-S3050 [23FE]

$500-Per-Child Tax Credit Means One Month's Food and Mortgage for a Typical American Family: Scott A. Hodge and Grover M. Hermann, Heritage Foundation, S18120 [7DE]

University of California Case Study on UCSD Medical Center, H11220 [26OC]

What a Balanced Federal Budget With Tax Cuts Would Mean for Family College Costs: John S. Barry, Heritage Foundation, S18123 [7DE]

Summaries

American Overseas Interests Act (H.R. 1561), H5684 [7JN]

Balanced Budget Amendment Judicial Enforcement Issues, S1836 [31JA]

Balanced Budget Enforcement (H.R. 1516), E876 [7AP]

Budgetary Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions (S. 617), S4713 [28MR]

Coast Guard Appropriations (S. 1004), S17387 [17NO]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act Reauthorization (S. 641), S4730 [28MR]

Consideration of H.R. 2491, Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution (H. Res. 245), H10854 [26OC]

Corp. for National Service Report: GAO, S14257 [26SE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (S. 1087), S12128 [10AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14179 [25SE]

District of Columbia School System Reform Legislative History, H11720-H11725 [2NO]

Farm Fairness Act (S. 1367), S16109 [27OC]

GAO's Responses to Dept. of Defense Comments in Our Recent Report, Weapons of Mass Destruction—Reducing the Threat From the Former Soviet Union, H5871 [13JN]

Human Rights Abuses in India, H5716 [8JN]

Legislative Branch of the Government Funding Recommendations (H.R. 2492), S16572 [2NO]

LSC Funding, S14537 [28SE], S14616 [29SE]

NOAA Appropriations (S. 1142), S12095-S12097 [9AU]

Nutrition Assistance Reform Act (S. 904), S8109 [9JN]

Public Debt Ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12010 [9NO]

———Amendments, H11991 [9NO]

———Consideration (H. Res. 258), H11991 [9NO]

Status of Dept. of Defense Appropriations Bill Initiatives: Representative Dornan, H5976 [14JN]

Sustainable Fisheries Act (S. 39), S248 [4JA]

Youth Development Community Block Grant Act (S. 673), S5152 [4AP]

Surveys

Advanced Technology Program, an Assessment of Short-Term Impacts—First Competition Participants: Solomon Associates (business), H10020 [12OC]

Tables

Active duty U.S. military personnel overseas, S17149 [16NO]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7436, H7443 [21JY], H9913-H9920 [12OC]

AmeriCorps cost per participant, S5377 [6AP]

Appalachian Regional Commission funding, S7337 [24MY]

Appropriations funding gaps, S19335 [2JA]

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

Balanced budget laws, H708 [26JA]

Budget 1991-1995, S7204 [23MY]

Budget plan comparison, S17252 [17NO], S17497 [19NO]

Budget reconciliation: distribution of tax revenue projections, S15438 [23OC]

———extraneous provisions, S16052 [27OC]

———House of Representatives mandatory spending and revenue changes by title, H10858 [26OC]

———impact of tax breaks, S17271-S17279 [17NO]

———list of Senator Byrd rule violations, S15834-S15840 [26OC]

———medicaid and welfare extraneous provisions, S16049 [27OC]

———possible extraneous provisions, S15832-S15834 [26OC], S17299-S17301, S17315 [17NO]

———proposed House of Representatives' budget outlays, revenues, and deficits, H10857 [26OC]

———proposed House of Representatives' budgetary changes from CBO's April 1995 baseline, H10857 [26OC]

———Republican plan, S16376 [31OC], S16961 [13NO], S17052 [15NO], S17133 [16NO]

———revision of revenue allocations, S15584 [24OC]

———revisions, S17259 [17NO]

———tax provisions, S15438 [23OC]

Budget resolution figures, S7196 [23MY]

Committee on the Budget (House) five-year plan to cut discretionary spending, S4454 [23MR]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 1817, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment, S14113 [22SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 1854, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S14118 [22SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S14076 [21SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations conference report, S16474 [1NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 1905, energy and water development appropriations conference report, S16391 [31OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 1976, conference report on agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S15100 [12OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations conference report, S18615 [14DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S16359 [31OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2020, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations conference report, S17072 [15NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations conference report, S18157 [7DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S14307 [26SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations conference report, S18652 [14DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1244, District of Columbia appropriations, S14128 [22SE]

Comparative statement of new budget authority and budget estimates and amounts recommended in H.R. 2126, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H8053 [31JY]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act funding breakdown for fiscal year 1996, S10727 [26JY]

Conference outlays, revenues, and deficits, S17229 [17NO]

Cost-of living and conference resolution baseline assumptions, S16047 [27OC]

Cuts in energy research and development, fiscal year 1996, S16395 [31OC]

Defense Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions, H1994 [22FE]

Defense versus nondefense spending in budget resolution, S11399 [4AU]

Deficit decline, S17252 [17NO]

Dept. of Defense appropriations (H.R. 2126), H13053-H13055 [16NO]

Dept. of Defense budget authority reflected in future years defense program, S4709 [28MR]

Dept. of Defense conference report spending totals, S17165 [16NO]

Dept. of Defense military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment appropriations (H.R. 1817): conference report, H9322 [20SE]

Dept. of Defense rescissions, S4025 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense supplemental appropriations and rescissions, S4062 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S5524, S5525 [6AP], H4346-H4349 [6AP]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H6931-H6934 [13JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 1977), H9680-H9683 [29SE], H12393-H12396 [15NO], H14804-H14807 [13DE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7094-H7096 [18JY], H12373 [15NO]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7399-H7402 [21JY], H10764-H10768 [25OC]

Dept. of Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President and independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11553 [5AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7616-H7623 [25JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 2076), H14089-H14097 [6DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 2099), H14195-H14200 [7DE]

Distribution of tax revenue projections for the budget reconciliation package, S15410 [20OC]

Dole-Domenici alternative balanced budget plan, S5979 [2MY]

Earmarks in House and Senate energy and water appropriations bill, H9855 [11OC]

Emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), S10425 [20JY]

Energy and water development appropriations conference report (H.R. 1905), H11505 [31OC]

Energy and water development appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6775 [11JY]

Examples of cuts on Social Security in Republican congressional districts, H742 [26JA]

Federal deficit and percent of change, 1945-1995, S9359 [29JN]

Federal Highway Administration, Federal-aid highways, and Intermodal Surface Transportation Act projects not under construction as of Feb. 24, 1995, H3185-H3189 [15MR]

Federal spending, H712 [26JA]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6245-H6248 [22JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations conference report (H.R. 1868), H11523-H11526 [31OC]

Funding for bus facilities, S16357 [31OC]

Funding for mass transit systems, S16357 [31OC]

Government non-defense research budget, S10314 [19JY]

Highway demonstration projects not under construction, H3184 [15MR]

Highway funds to be restored by Byrd amendment, S15803 [26OC]

Kasich-Walker budget assumptions—civilian research and development programs in the jurisdiction of the Committee on Science (House), H5149 [17MY]

Law enforcement grants by State, S18164 [7DE]

Legislative branch appropriations (H.R. 1854), H8574 [6SE], E1780-E1783 [13SE]

Legislative branch of Government appropriations (H.R. 1854), conference report, S14115-S14117 [22SE]

Legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H11492-H11495 [31OC]

Legislative branch of the Government spending totals, S10374 [20JY]

List of cuts that increase fiscal year 1994 appropriations, S5216 [5AP]

Mass transit operating losses in Pennsylvania, S12054, S12055 [9AU]

Military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment appropriations (H.R. 1817), H6058 [16JN]

Military construction appropriations, S4024 [16MR]

NASA-NIH cooperative agreements, S14193 [25SE]

Non-defense discretionary spending cuts, S1321 [23JA], S1422 [24JA], S2324 [8FE], S9359 [29JN]

Possible Daschle-Dole Compromise to H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, S5217 [5AP]

Possible Daschle-Dole compromise to H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, S5299 [6AP]

Proposed military construction projects, S11193 [2AU]

Proposed Senate budgetary changes from CBO's April 1995 baseline, S15263 [18OC]

Proposed spending cuts in budget, S7169 [23MY]

Realities on truth in budgeting, S3009 [23FE]

Renewal of Dept. of HUD section 8 expiring contracts, H13751 [29NO]

Republican balanced budget conference agreement, S9383 [29JN]

Scientific research funding, H9948 [12OC]

Senate Interior Subcommittee spending totals, S12027 [9AU]

Senate reconciliation savings: Committee on Taxation (Joint), S15264 [18OC]

Senior Environmental Employment Program appropriations, H8039 [31JY]

Source of Federal deficit decline, S9359 [29JN]

Spending reductions under a balanced budget amendment in fiscal year 2002, S2023 [2FE]

Spending reductions under Contract With America in fiscal year 2002, S2023 [2FE]

State distribution of highway demonstration funds, S8676 [20JN]

State tax increases under a balanced budget amendment, S2013 [2FE]

States receiving highest Federal grants for fiscal year 1995, S2012 [2FE]

Strategic airlift options estimated costs, S17156 [16NO]

Superfund remedial cleanups scheduled for fiscal year 1996, H8016 [31JY]

Superfund removal cleanups scheduled for fiscal year 1996, H8017 [31JY]

Supplemental appropriations and rescissions, S4914 [30MR], S7371, S7382, S7383 [24MY]

Supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H5318-H5331 [18MY]

Supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), H6623-H6633 [29JN]

Tax provisions of the budget reconciliation package, S15410 [20OC]

Timber related jobs, S10423 [20JY]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program cumulative activity, S14858 [10OC]

Trust fund impact on budget results and investment holdings, H12013 [9NO]

Testimonies

Agricultural Programs Funding: William Skylstad, S11941-S11944 [8AU]

Budget Reconciliation: Representative Hamilton, H11217 [26OC], E2079 [31OC]

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Janet Reno, Attorney General, S3157 [27FE]

———John Hamre, Dept. of Defense, H658 [25JA]

———Walter E. Dellinger, S2700 [15FE]

Dept. of Defense Budget: Norman R. Augustine, Martin Marietta Corp., E150-E152 [20JA]

Medicaid Reform: Mary Fitzpatrick, S15721 [26OC]

National Endowment for the Arts Funding: David McCullough, S11999 [9AU]

National Missile Defense Systems: Hans Bethe, S12655 [6SE]

Treatment of Social Security Under a Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Jake Hansen, Seniors Coalition, S2475 [10FE], S3347 [2MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 17, treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, H619 [25JA]

H. Con. Res. 67, setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002, S7636-S7647 [26MY], H5238-H5245 [18MY]

H. Con. Res. 122, setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002, H15130-H15132 [19DE]

H. Con Res. 99, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 1854, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H8556-H8561 [6SE]

H. Res. 9, funding for the Republican Steering Committee and the Democratic Policy Committee, H107 [4JA]

H. Res. 38, consideration of H.R. 5, Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, H334 [19JA]

H. Res. 44, consideration of H. Con. Res. 17, treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget, and H.J. Res. 1, constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget, H605 [25JA]

H. Res. 55, consideration of H.R. 2, line-item veto, H1078 [2FE]

H. Res. 57, ensure that Federal expenditures remain accountable to the House of Representatives, H1191 [3FE], H1298 [7FE]

H. Res. 92, consideration of H.R. 889, Dept. of Defense appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness, H1979 [22FE]

H. Res. 115, consideration of H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, H3172 [15MR]

H. Res. 131, preserve the constitutional role of the House of Representatives to originate revenue measures, H4380 [6AP]

H. Res. 136, consideration of H.R. 655, Hydrogen Future Act, H4465 [2MY]

H. Res. 139, consideration H.R. 1361, Coast Guard appropriations, H4559 [9MY]

H. Res. 149, consideration of H. Con. Res. 67, setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002, H5107 [17MY]

H. Res. 151, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, H5309 [18MY]

H. Res. 155, consideration of H.R. 1561, American Overseas Interests Act, H5389 [23MY]

H. Res. 156, consideration of H.R. 1561 American Overseas Interests Act, H5632 [7JN]

H. Res. 164, consideration of H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H5764 [13JN]

H. Res. 167, consideration of H.R. 1817, military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment appropriations, H6049 [16JN]

H. Res. 169, consideration of H.R. 1854, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H6096 [20JN]

H. Res. 170, consideration of H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H6233 [22JN]

H. Res. 171, consideration of H.R. 1905, energy and water development appropriations, H6770 [11JY]

H. Res. 175, consideration of conference report on H. Con. Res. 67, setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002, H6561 [29JN]

H. Res. 176, consideration of H.R. 1944, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, H6595 [29JN]

H. Res. 177, consideration of H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H6746 [11JY]

H. Res. 185, consideration of H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H6885 [12JY]

H. Res. 187, consideration of H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H6920 [13JY]

H. Res. 188, consideration of H.R. 1976, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H7017 [17JY]

H. Res. 189, consideration of H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H7021 [17JY]

H. Res. 190, consideration of H.R. 2020, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, H7083 [18JY]

H. Res. 194, consideration of H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, H7385 [21JY]

H. Res. 198, consideration of H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations, H7609 [25JY]

H. Res. 201, consideration of H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H7808 [27JY]

H. Res. 205, consideration of H.R. 2126, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H8034 [31JY]

H. Res. 206, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1854, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H8555 [6SE]

H. Res. 208, consideration of H.R. 2127, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, H8183 [2AU]

H. Res. 216, consideration of H.R. 1655, intelligence services appropriations, H8778 [12SE]

H. Res. 218, consideration of H.R. 1162, Deficit Reduction Lockbox Act, H8835 [13SE]

H. Res. 223, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1817, Dept. of Defense military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment appropriations, H9320 [20SE]

H. Res. 230, consideration H.J. Res. 108, continuing appropriations, H9601 [28SE]

H. Res. 231, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H9639 [28SE]

H. Res. 232, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2126, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9643 [28SE]

H. Res. 234, consideration of H.R. 2405, Federal civilian science activities appropriations, H9796 [11OC]

H. Res. 235, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1976, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H9904 [12OC]

H. Res. 239, consideration of H.R. 2492, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H11468 [31OC]

H. Res. 241, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, H10755 [25OC]

H. Res. 245, consideration of H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H10853 [26OC]

H. Res. 248, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1905, energy and water development appropriations, H11501 [31OC]

H. Res. 249, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H11513 [31OC]

H. Res. 252, consideration of H.R. 2546, District of Columbia appropriations, H11619 [1NO]

H. Res. 257, consideration of H.J. Res. 115, continuing appropriations, H11881 [8NO]

H. Res. 258, consideration of H.R. 2586, public debt ceiling, H11989 [9NO]

H. Res. 261, consideration of H.J. Res. 115, continuing appropriations, H12092 [10NO]

H. Res. 262, consideration of H.R. 2586, public debt ceiling, H12098 [10NO]

H. Res. 265, House Rules relative to same-day consideration of certain resolutions, H12405 [15NO], H14796 [13DE]

H. Res. 267, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2020, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, H12362 [15NO]

H. Res. 270, consideration of H.J. Res. 122, continuing appropriations, H12406 [15NO]

H. Res. 271, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2126, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H13043 [16NO]

H. Res. 272, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H13148 [17NO]

H. Res. 276, House Rules relative to same-day consideration of certain resolutions, H13299 [18NO]

H. Res. 280, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H13374 [20NO]

H. Res. 284, consideration of H.R. 1788, Amtrak Reform and Privatization Act, H13813 [30NO]

H. Res. 289, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary appropriations, H14078 [6DE]

H. Res. 291, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H14182 [7DE]

H. Res. 293, consideration of H.R. 2621, public debt limit enforcement and protection of obligated trust funds, H14879 [14DE]

H. Res. 296, amendments in disagreement to conference report on H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing and related programs appropriations, H14375 [13DE]

H. Res. 301, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H14798 [13DE]

H. Res. 307, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations, H14938 [15DE]

H. Res. 309, consideration of H. Con. Res. 122, setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002, H15116 [19DE]

H. Res. 317, consideration of H.J. Res. 134, Dept. of Veterans Affairs continuing appropriations, H15286 [20DE]

H. Res. 318, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1655, intelligence services appropriations, H15493 [21DE]

H. Res. 321, consideration of H.R. 2530, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H15544 [21DE], H15605 [22DE]

H.J. Res. 1, constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, S3312 [2MR]

H.J. Res. 28, constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, E148 [20JA]

H.J. Res. 89, funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA in Vietnam, E1083 [19MY]

H.J. Res. 115, continuing appropriations, H11891-H11895 [8NO]

H.J. Res. 122, continuing appropriations, H12490-H12492 [15NO], H13364-H13366 [20NO]

H.J. Res. 123, continuing appropriations, H13343-H13345 [19NO]

H.J. Res. 131, continuing appropriations, H15293 [20DE]

H.J. Res. 132, use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget, H14986 [18DE]

H.J. Res. 134, Dept. of Veterans Affairs continuing appropriations, H15295 [20DE]

H.J. Res. 136, continuing appropriations, H15609 [22DE]

H.R. 2, Legislative Line Item Veto Act, H5095-H5097 [17MY]

H.R. 567, balance the budget, H377 [19JA]

H.R. 762, revenue sharing program of annual payments to State and local governments, E236 [31JA]

H.R. 889, Dept. of Defense supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness, S3576-S3580 [7MR], S4070-S4074 [16MR]

H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, H3209-H3218 [15MR]

H.R. 1162, Deficit Reduction Lockbox Act, H8845 [13SE]

H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S13211-S13306 [11SE], H5800-H5865 [13JN]

H.R. 1561, Foreign Relations Revitalization Act, S18747-S18771 [15DE]

H.R. 1743, Water Resources Research Act appropriations, H10110 [17OC]

H.R. 1817, military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment appropriations, S10445-S10448 [21JY]

H.R. 1854, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S10340-S10347 [20JY], H6180-H6186 [21JN]

H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S13885-S13899 [20SE]

H.R. 1872, Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act reauthorization, H9050-H9057 [18SE]

H.R. 1905, energy and water development appropriations, S10918-S10922 [31JY]

H.R. 1944, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, H6607-H6621 [29JN]

H.R. 1976, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related programs appropriations, S13680-S13690 [18SE]

H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S11845, S11861 [8AU]

H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S12038-S12047 [9AU]

H.R. 2017, District of Columbia Emergency Highway Relief Act, H8010 [31JY]

H.R. 2020, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, S11483-S11495 [5AU]

H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations, S14471-S14490 [28SE]

H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S14156-S14176 [25SE]

H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, S16159-S16344 [30OC], H10995-H11192 [26OC]

H.R. 2492, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H11483-H11490 [31OC]

H.R. 2546, District of Columbia appropriations, S16595-S16617 [2NO], S16701-S16709 [6NO]

H.R. 2586, public debt ceiling, H12018-H12046 [9NO]

H.R. 2621, enforce debt limit and protect obligated funds, H12232 [14NO]

H.R. 2621, public debt limit enforcement and protection of obligated trust funds, H14885 [14DE]

H.R. 2767, USIA extension of au pair programs, E2364 [14DE]

S. 1, Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, S54-S59 [4JA], S828-S833 [12JA], S1678-S1684 [27JA], S2140-S2145 [3FE], H1007-H1012 [1FE]

S. 4, Legislative Line Item Veto Act, S97 [4JA], S4187 [20MR]

S. 4, Separate Enrollment and Line Item Veto Act, S4484 [23MR], H5094 [17MY]

S. 14, Legislative Line Item Veto Act, S173-S175 [4JA]

S. 39, Sustainable Fisheries Act, S235-S247 [4JA]

S. 43, phase out Federal funding for TVA, S253 [4JA]

S. 98, Tax Expenditure Control Act, S327 [4JA], S682 [9JA]

S. 163, Spending Reduction and Budget Control Act, S492 [5JA]

S. 178, CFTC appropriations, S655 [9JA], S2439 [10FE], H4380 [6AP]

S. 208, Right To Know Act, S805 [11JA]

S. 238, require separate enrollment of items in appropriations legislation, S1073 [18JA]

S. 441, Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act appropriations, S2841 [16FE], H5737 [8JN]

S. 519, Balanced Budget Act, S3748 [9MR]

S. 638, Insular Development Act, S4727 [28MR]

S. 641, Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act reauthorization, S10760-S10766 [27JY], S15170-S15176 [13OC], H9062-H9067 [18SE]

S. 792, National Education Technology Funding Corp. grant assistance authorization, S6517 [11MY]

S. 904, Nutrition Assistance Reform Act, S8099-S8109 [9JN]

S. 922, intelligence services appropriations, S8619-S8621 [19JN], S14782-S14785 [29SE]

S. 983, reduce number of political appointees, S9427 [29JN]

S. 1004, Coast Guard appropriations, S9453-S9462 [29JN], S17397-S17420 [17NO]

S. 1005, Public Buildings Reform Act, S9463-S9464 [29JN]

S. 1023, District of Columbia Emergency Highway Relief Act, S10443 [20JY]

S. 1048, NASA appropriations, S15298-S15303, S15306-S15311 [19OC]

S. 1065, International Peace Operations Support Act, S10566 [24JY]

S. 1074, lupus erythematosus research funding, S10730 [26JY]

S. 1077, Hydrogen Future Act, S10736 [26JY]

S. 1087, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S12567-S12579 [5SE]

S. 1124, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S13381-S13442 [12SE]

S. 1125, Dept. of Defense military construction appropriations, S13442-S13464 [12SE]

S. 1126, Dept. of Energy defense activities appropriations, S13464-S13473 [12SE]

S. 1158, deauthorize certain portions of navigation project for Cohasset Harbor, MA, S12253 [10AU]

S. 1201, Kinship Care Act, S12718 [6SE]

S. 1202, Role Models Academy Demonstration Act, S12718 [6SE]

S. 1203, Character Development Act, S12718-S12720 [6SE]

S. 1220, stoppage of payment to Members of Congress during Government shutdown, S12837 [7SE]

S. 1221, Legal Services Reform Act, S12837-S12841 [7SE]

S. 1241, Public Broadcasting Financial Independence and Family Viewing Act, S13621 [14SE]

S. 1244, District of Columbia appropriations, S14324-S14332 [26SE]

S. 1246, Furlough Protection Act, S13659 [15SE]

S. 1265, Community Food Security Act, S14087 [21SE]

S. 1276, Farm Income Transition Act, S14409-S14411 [27SE]

S. 1353, National Drunk Driving Prevention Act, S15406 [20OC]

S. 1367, Farm Fairness Act, S16108 [27OC]

S. 1399, Rural Air Service Survival Act, S16755 [7NO]

S. 1429, ensure payment of furloughed Federal employees during Government shutdown, S19020 [20DE]

S. 1437, Diabetes Research Act, S17782 [29NO]

S. 1447, Older Americans Act reauthorization, S18018-S18028 [5DE]

S. 1465, USIA extension of au pair programs, S18580 [13DE], H14975 [18DE]

S. 1485, funding for construction of Native American tribal schools, S18920 [19DE]

S. 1494, Housing Opportunity Program Extension Act, S19111 [21DE]

S. 1508, continuance of work by Federal employees during Government shutdown, S19233 [22DE], S19313 [29DE], S19338 [2JA], H15642 [30DE]

S. 1514, increase pay and housing allowance of Armed Forces, S19319 [30DE]

S. Con. Res. 15, funding for international peacekeeping activities, S7528 [25MY]

S. Res. 19, funding for committees of the Senate, S419 [4JA]

S. Res. 28, increase portion of funds available for the Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S511, S525 [5JA]

S. Res. 36, Committee on Finance (Senate) expenditures, S740 [10JA]

S. Res. 38, Committee on Appropriations (Senate) expenditures, S806 [11JA]

S. Res. 39, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) expenditures, S807 [11JA]

S. Res. 40, Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S807 [11JA]

S. Res. 41, Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) expenditures, S807 [11JA]

S. Res. 43, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) expenditures, S808 [11JA]

S. Res. 44, Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) expenditures, S808 [11JA]

S. Res. 45, Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S809 [11JA]

S. Res. 48, Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) expenditures, S914 [12JA]

S. Res. 49, Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) expenditures, S915 [12JA]

S. Res. 50, Committee on the Budget (Senate) expenditures, S915 [12JA]

S. Res. 51, Committee on Small Business (Senate) expenditures, S916 [12JA]

S. Res. 52, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S916 [12JA]

S. Res. 53, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Senate) expenditures, S953 [13JA]

S. Res. 54, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) expenditures, S1008 [17JA]

S. Res. 55, Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) expenditures, S1008 [17JA]

S. Res. 56, Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (Senate) expenditures, S1009 [17JA]

S. Res. 60, line-item veto, S1009 [17JA]

S. Res. 61, line-item veto, S1014 [17JA]

S. Res. 62, Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) expenditures, S1124 [18JA]

S. Res. 64, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S1125 [18JA]

S. Res. 65, Committee on Armed Services (Senate) expenditures, S1282 [20JA]

S. Res. 68, reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, S1283, S1291 [20JA]

S. Res. 73, expenditures of Committees of the Senate, S1545-S1549 [25JA]

S. Res. 82, convene a Conference of the States to consider a balanced budget constitutional amendment, S3427 [2MR]

S. Res. 176, expenditures of official congressional office expenses, S14554, S14569 [28SE]

S.J. Res. 1, constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, S410 [4JA]

S.J. Res. 2, constitutional amendment on line-item veto, S413 [4JA]

S.J. Res. 3, constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, S414 [4JA]

Transcripts

Grants for hiring of additional law enforcement officers: Seal Beach, CA, City Council, E2103 [2NO]

AQUACULTURE

Analyses

Chesapeake Bay Ballast Water Management Act (S. 938), S8557 [16JN]

Bills and resolutions

Chesapeake Bay: ballast water management plans relative to prevention of nonindigenous species introduction (see S. 938), S8550 [16JN]

Fish and fishing: commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass (see H.R. 393, 1139), H174 [9JA], H2716 [6MR]

———coordinate conservation efforts of Atlantic striped bass (see S. 776; H.R. 2655), S6337 [9MY], H13142 [16NO]

———prohibitions against damaging or tampering with fishing gear and fish in the exclusive economic zone (see H.R. 1465), H4415 [6AP]

Marine aquaculture: establish facilities and development programs (see S. 1192), S12370 [11AU]

NOAA: establish aquaculture facilities and development programs (see H.R. 2046), H7067 [17JY]

Research: authorize aquaculture research under the Dept. of Agriculture (see S. 516, 678; H.R. 1205), S3604 [7MR], S5217 [5AP], H3048 [10MR]

Remarks in House

Fish and fishing: commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass (H.R. 1139), H4558, H4559 [9MY]

NOAA: establish aquaculture facilities and development programs (H.R. 2046), E1449 [18JY]

Remarks in Senate

Chesapeake Bay: ballast water management plans relative to prevention of nonindigenous species introduction (S. 938), S8550-S8552 [16JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: jurisdiction of aquaculture, S13915 [20SE]

Fish and fishing: commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass (H.R. 1139), S6367 [9MY]

———coordinate conservation efforts of Atlantic striped bass (S. 776), S6352, S6353, S6367 [9MY]

Marine aquaculture: establish facilities and development programs (S. 1192), S12360, S12391 [11AU]

Research: authorize aquaculture research under the Dept. of Agriculture (S. 516), S3622 [7MR]

———authorize aquaculture research under the Dept. of Agriculture (S. 678), S5219 [5AP]

Reports filed

Atlantic Striped Bass Commercial Harvesting: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1139) (H. Rept. 104-105), H4440 [1MY]

Striped Bass Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 776) (S. Rept. 104-182), S18232 [7DE]

———Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 776), S18919 [19DE]

Texts of

H.R. 1139, commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass, H4558 [9MY]

S. 678, National Aquaculture Development, Research, and Promotion Act, S5220-S5223 [5AP]

S. 776, Striped Bass Act, S6353 [9MY]

S. 938, Chesapeake Bay Ballast Water Management Act, S8556 [16JN]

S. 1192, Marine Aquaculture Act, S12392-S12395 [11AU]

AQUATIC NUISANCE PREVENTION AND CONTROL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Lake Champlain: prevent and control the infestation of zebra mussels (see S. 1089), S10875 [28JY]

Remarks in Senate

Lake Champlain: prevent and control the infestation of zebra mussels (S. 1089), S10887 [28JY]

AQUINAS COLLEGE

Remarks in Senate

Knape, Raymond E.: Aquinas College Reflection Award recipient, S12310 [10AU]

ARAB AMERICANS

Remarks in House

ACCESS (organization): tribute, E801 [6AP]

Remarks in Senate

McCurry, Michael: remarks relative to Patrick Buchanan and the role of religion in politics, S4987 [31MR]

ARAB COUNTRIES related term(s) Middle East

Amendments

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (S. 1228), S19011, S19016 [20DE]

Articles and editorials

Arab Identity in the Capital, S9470 [29JN]

In Hometown, Spy Charges by Baghdad Are Dismissed, S4690 [28MR]

Key to Mideast Peace, E331 [13FE]

United States Denies Two Americans Entered Iraq as Saboteurs, S4691 [28MR]

Bills and resolutions

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see S. 1228; H.R. 2458, 2619), S12959 [8SE], H9896 [11OC], H12127 [10NO]

Iraq: detention of U.S. citizens relative to illegal border-crossing incident (see H. Res. 120), H3974 [29MR]

Israel: secondary boycott by Arab countries (see H.R. 1193), H2988 [9MR]

Middle East: anniversary of Israeli-Palestinian Declaration of Principles (see S. Res. 171), S13540 [13SE]

———expansion of free trade agreement to certain countries relative to status of relations with Israel (see S. Res. 101), S5142 [4AP]

PLO: enforce compliance with standards of international conduct relative to U.S. foreign aid (see S. 915, 1064; H.R. 1930, 1960), S8177 [12JN], S10490 [21JY], H6396 [27JN], H6655 [29JN]

Letters

Iraqi detention of U.S. citizens relative to illegal border-crossing incident: Boutros Boutros-Ghali, U.N., S4696 [28MR]

Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives: Churches for Middle East Peace (organization), E112 [17JA]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Clinton, S16419 [31OC], S17664 [28NO], H11521 [31OC], H13669 [28NO]

Organizations That Threaten To Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process: President Clinton, S10818 [27JY]

Papers

Human Rights and the Israel-Palestinian Peace Process, E113 [17JA]

Remarks in House

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (H.R. 2458), E1929 [12OC]

Iraq: detention of U.S. citizens relative to illegal border-crossing incident, H3811 [28MR], H4402 [6AP]

———detention of U.S. citizens relative to illegal border-crossing incident (H. Res. 120), H4046-H4048 [3AP]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, H2723 [7MR], H9718 [29SE], E112 [17JA]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign trade: deter investment in the development of Libya's petroleum resources, S19016, S19017 [20DE]

———impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (S. 1228), S12963 [8SE], S16516 [1NO], S17097 [15NO], S17534 [27NO], S18828-S18830 [18DE], S18835 [19DE], S19015-S19019 [20DE]

Iraq: defection of government officials, S12208 [10AU]

———detention of U.S. citizens relative to illegal border-crossing incident, S4690, S4691, S4695-S4697 [28MR], S4756 [29MR]

———U.N. sanctions, S11448 [4AU]

Middle East: anniversary of Israeli-Palestinian Declaration of Principles (S. Res. 171), S13546 [13SE], S13872, S13873 [19SE]

———Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, S1416 [24JA], S3773 [10MR], S9470 [29JN], S14433, S14564 [28SE]

PLO: enforce compliance with standards of international conduct relative to U.S. foreign aid (S. 1064), S10501-S10503 [21JY], S14035 [21SE], S19318 [30DE]

———enforce compliance with standards of international conduct relative to U.S. foreign aid (S. 915), S8178 [12JN]

Reports

Report on Foreign Travel: Senator Specter, S14434-S14438 [28SE]

Reports filed

Iran Foreign Oil Sanctions Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1228) (S. Rept. 104-187), S18737 [15DE]

Testimonies

U.N. Sanctions Against Iraq: Madeleine Korbel Albright, S11448-S11450 [4AU]

Texts of

H. Res. 120, detention of U.S. citizens by Iraq relative to illegal border-crossing incident, H4046 [3AP]

H.R. 2458, Iran Foreign Oil Sanctions Act, E1929-E1931 [12OC]

S. 915, Middle East Peace Compliance Act, S8179-S8182 [12JN]

S. 1228, Iran Foreign Oil Sanctions Act, S12964-S12966 [8SE]

S. 1228, Iran Oil Sanctions Act, S18828 [18DE], S19015, S19018 [20DE]

S. Res. 101, expansion of free trade agreement to certain countries relative to status of relations with Israel, S5156 [4AP]

S. Res. 171, anniversary of Israeli-Palestinian Declaration of Principles, S13873 [19SE]

S. Res. 171, Israeli-Palestinian Declaration of Principles anniversary, S13546 [13SE]

ARACARI, PAUL W.

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Subcommittee on Personnel: Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to Quality of Life Programs, D481 [5AP]

ARAFAT, YASSER

Press releases

We're ``Shocked, Shocked''—Arafat Bites the Hands Trying To Feed Him $500 Million in Foreign Aid: Center for Security Policy (organization), H9863 [11OC]

ARBOR, PATRICK H.

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): CFTC appropriations, D94 [26JA]

ARCHBISHOP IAKOVOS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1934 [12OC]

ARCHEOLOGY

Bills and resolutions

Chaco Culture Archeological Protection Sites: designate additional lands (see S. 226; H.R. 517), S944 [13JA], H242 [13JA]

Remarks in House

Chaco Culture Archeological Protection Sites: designate additional lands (H.R. 517), H3105, H3106 [14MR], E91 [13JA]

Remarks in Senate

Chaco Culture Archeological Protection Sites: designate additional lands (H.R. 517), S5804 [27AP]

———designate additional lands (S. 226), S945 [13JA]

Reports filed

Chaco Culture Archeological Protection Sites: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 517) (H. Rept. 104-56), H2392 [28FE]

Chacoan Outliers Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 226) (S. Rept. 104-19), S4656 [27MR]

Texts of

H.R. 517, Chacoan Outliers Protection Act, H3105 [14MR]

S. 226, Chacoan Outliers Protection Act, S946 [13JA]

ARCHER, BILL (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments offered by, to

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7233 [19JY]

Medicare: reform (H.R. 2425), H10147 [17OC]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3491, H3496, H3497 [22MR]

Appointments

Committee on Ways and Means (House), H182 [11JA]

———advisors to U.S. delegations to international conferences, H247 [17JA]

Conferee: H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, H9710 [29SE]

———H.R. 483, permit medicare select policies to be offered in all States, H5586 [25MY]

———H.R. 831, extend tax deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC, H3851 [28MR]

———H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9403 [21SE]

———H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H11422 [30OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 6), H175 [9JA]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 7), H175 [9JA]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 67), H1555 [9FE]

Courts: judicial remedies regarding prison conditions (see H.R. 695), H801 [26JA]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 49), H164 [9JA]

Foreign trade: provide trade agreements authority to the President (see H.R. 2371), H9451 [21SE]

Health care professionals: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 1386), H4177 [4AP]

Immigration: curtail illegal immigration and impose a ceiling on legal immigration (see H.R. 2162), H8308 [2AU]

Medicare: reform (see H.R. 2425, 2485), H9737 [29SE], H10146 [17OC]

———reporting requirement of trust fund trustees on projected financial imbalances (see H.R. 1590), H4618 [9MY]

Public debt: ceiling (see H.R. 2586), H11829 [7NO]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (see H.R. 2621), H12190 [13NO]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 1157, 1214), H2891 [8MR], H3072 [13MR]

Revenue Reconciliation Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 1121), H2650 [3MR]

Tariff: exempt semiconductors from country of origin marking requirements (see H.R. 947), H1849 [15FE]

Taxation: characterization of certain redemption of stock held by corporations (see H.R. 1551), H4544 [3MY]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (see H.R. 831), H1281 [6FE]

———income exclusion limitations relative to U.S. citizens working overseas (see H.R. 57), H165 [9JA]

———rates (see H.R. 1215), H3072 [13MR]

———treatment of bad debt reserves of savings associations which are required to convert to banks (see H.R. 2494), H10306 [18OC]

———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 56), H164 [9JA]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship (see H.R. 1812), H5756 [9JN]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H5904 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2008), H6829 [11JY]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H172 [9JA]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H6397 [27JN]

China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy (see H.R. 2053), H7179 [18JY]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H8537 [4AU]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H242 [13JA]

Economy: reduction of tax rates and discretionary spending (see H.R. 1327), H3878 [28MR]

Employment: clarify exemption of houseparents from minimum wage and maximum hour requirements (see H.R. 2531), H10848 [25OC]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739), H167 [9JA], H889 [30JA]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H5191 [17MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H970 [31JA]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Gulf of Mexico: production of oil and gas resources (see H.R. 2106), H7699 [25JY]

Immigration: revise Dept. of Justice authority to parole aliens into the U.S. (see H.R. 1597), H5367 [18MY]

———status of public education benefits relative to States (see H.R. 1377), H4104 [3AP]

Israel: relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see H.R. 1595), H4618 [9MY]

Labor unions: repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (see H.R. 1279), H8904 [13SE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Medicare: permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483, 1391), H229 [11JA], H4177 [4AP]

Motor vehicles: repeal certain Clean Air Act ozone nonattainment area provisions relative to mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 480), H1157 [2FE]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H803 [26JA]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H10146 [17OC]

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: investigation of funds used to analyze media coverage of Dept. of Energy (see H. Res. 283), H13731 [28NO]

Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H7379 [20JY]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H15136 [19DE]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H5692 [7JN]

Petroleum: exports of certain domestically produced crude oil (see H.R. 70), H165 [9JA]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H8536 [4AU]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 697), H801 [26JA]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13930 [4DE]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668, 2684; H. Con. Res. 109), H10848 [25OC], H13658 [20NO], H13803 [29NO]

Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (see H.R. 558), H1372 [7FE]

Treaties and agreements: make regulatory correction relative to methyl bromide and the Montreal Protocol (see H.R. 2230), H8534 [4AU]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H10048 [12OC]

Conference reports

Extend Tax Deduction for Health Insurance Costs of Self-Employed Individuals and Repeal Nonrecognition of Gain on Sales and Exchanges Effectuating Policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), H3909-H3915 [29MR]

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act (H.R. 4), H15317-H15487 [21DE]

Explanations

Treatment of Bad Debt Reserves of Financial Institutions Which Are Required to Convert to Banks (H.R. 2494), E1971 [18OC]

Letters

Contract With America Tax Relief Act: by, H4247 [5AP]

———Representative Bliley, H4248 [5AP]

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, H9395 [21SE]

Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund: by, H4583 [9MY]

Personal Responsibility Act: by, H3353, H3354, H3355 [21MR]

———Representative Bliley, H3354 [21MR]

———Representative Spence, H3353 [21MR]

Motions offered by

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12106 [10NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), veto, H12151 [13NO]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3495 [22MR]

Remarks by, on

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (H.R. 325), H14272 [12DE]

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 256), H11859 [8NO]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10790, H10797 [25OC], H10910 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13173 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), H15139, H15141 [19DE]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 96), H7302, H7303 [20JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7233, H7234, H7236 [19JY]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (H.R. 9), E49 [5JA], E168 [24JA]

Education: tax credits for payment of educational expenses, H4301, H4305 [5AP]

Health care professionals: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (H.R. 1386), E799 [6AP]

Medicare: permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), conference report, H6667 [30JN]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10328, H10330, H10334, H10335, H10343, H10357, H10460 [19OC]

———reporting requirement of trust fund trustees on projected financial imbalances (H.R. 1590), H4969 [16MY]

Murdoch, Rupert: targeted business tax benefits, H4079, H4080 [3AP], H4186 [5AP]

Pensions: corporate use of pension plan funds, H10790 [25OC]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 256), H11859 [8NO]

Point of order, H4315 [5AP]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12016, H12063 [9NO], H12106, H12107, H12111, H12112 [10NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), veto, H14206 [7DE]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), veto—motion to postpone consideration, H12151, H12152, H12153 [13NO]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 2621), H12233, H12234 [14NO], H14885, H14886 [14DE]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3352 [21MR], H3492, H3498, H3500, H3503, H3508 [22MR], H3592, H3594, H3621, H3622, H3678, H3685, H3686 [23MR], H3785, H3788, H3790 [24MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, H15511 [21DE]

Revenue Reconciliation Act: technical corrections (H.R. 1121), H2641 [3MR]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (H. Con. Res. 109), H10869 [26OC]

———increase earnings limit (H.R. 2684), H13965 [5DE]

Tariff: exempt semiconductors from country of origin marking requirements (H.R. 947), E470 [1MR]

Taxation: characterization of certain redemption of stock held by corporations (H.R. 1551), E944 [3MY]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), H1921, H1923, H1939 [21FE], H3845, H3847, H3849, H3851 [28MR]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), conference report, H3996, H4000, H4001, H4002, H4003 [30MR], H4186 [5AP]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), consideration (H. Res. 88), H1915 [21FE]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), return enrolled bill (H. Con. Res. 55), H4079, H4080 [3AP]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges, motion to recommit, H1952 [21FE]

———income exclusion limitations relative to U.S. citizens working overseas (H.R. 57), E163 [24JA]

———rates, H10797 [25OC]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4213, H4214, H4215, H4216, H4223, H4229, H4231, H4247, H4301, H4305, H4313 [5AP]

———rates (H.R. 1215), consideration (H. Res. 128), H4202 [5AP]

———treatment of bad debt reserves of financial institutions which are required to convert to banks (H.R. 2494), E1971 [18OC]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship, H7233, H7234, H7236 [19JY]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship (H.R. 1812), E1222 [9JN]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (H.R. 1818), E1243 [14JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H158 [9JA], H2649 [3MR], H4102 [3AP]

Reports filed

Atlantic Tunas Convention Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 541) (H. Rept. 104-109), H6396 [27JN]

Contract With America Tax Relief Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1215) (H. Rept. 104-84), H3415 [21MR]

Dept. of Commerce Abolishment: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1756) (H. Rept. 104-260), H9451 [21SE]

Extend Deduction for Health Insurance Costs of Self-Employed Individuals and Repeal Nonrecognition of Gain on Sales and Exchanges Effectuating Policies of the FCC: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 831) (H. Rept. 104-32), H1751 [14FE]

Extend Tax Deduction for Health Insurance Costs of Self-Employed Individuals and Repeal Nonrecognition of Gain on Sales and Exchanges Effectuating Policies of the FCC: Committee of Conference (H.R. 831) (H. Rept. 104-92), H3974 [29MR]

Foreign Trade Agreements Authority to the President: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2371) (H. Rept. 104-285), H10520 [20OC]

ITC Appropriations: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1887) (H. Rept. 104-161), H6396 [27JN]

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank Repeal: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2685) (H. Rept. 104-394), H14252 [11DE]

Medicare Reform: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2425) (H. Rept. 104-276), H10145 [17OC]

Medicare Savings Provisions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1134) (H. Rept. 104-80), H3275 [15MR]

Most-Favored-Nation Status for Bulgaria: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1643) (H. Rept. 104-162), H6396 [27JN]

Most-Favored-Nation Status for Cambodia: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1642) (H. Rept. 104-160), H6396 [27JN]

Most-Favored-Nation Status for the People's Republic of China: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 96) (H. Rept. 104-188), H7067 [17JY]

Permit Select Medicare Policies To Be Offered in All States: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 483) (H. Rept. 104-79), H3275 [15MR]

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4) (H. Rept. 104-430), H15237 [20DE]

Public Debt Ceiling: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2586) (H. Rept. 104-325), H11829 [7NO]

Public Welfare Programs Reform: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1157) (H. Rept. 104-81), H3275 [15MR]

Repeal Unnecessary Medical Device Reporting Requirements: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2366) (H. Rept. 104-323), H11829 [7NO]

Reporting Requirements of Medicare Trust Fund Trustees on Projected Financial Imbalances: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1590) (H. Rept. 104-119), H4957 [15MY]

Social Security Earnings Limit Increase: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2684) (H. Rept. 104-379), H13929 [4DE]

State Use of Automated Data Retrieval System for Child and Spousal Support Enforcement: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2288) (H. Rept. 104-250), H9244 [19SE]

Tax Treatment of Bad Debt Reserves of Financial Institutions Which Are Required To Convert to Banks: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2494) (H. Rept. 104-324), H11829 [7NO]

Tax Treatment of Individuals Benefiting From Renouncement of Citizenship: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1812) (H. Rept. 104-145), H6082 [16JN]

Rules

Committee on Ways and Means (House), H154-H157 [9JA]

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Legislative Branch: Committee on Taxation (Joint), D207 [16FE]

Committee on Rules (House): China Policy Act and most-favored-nation status for People's Republic of China, D882 [19JY]

———Contract With America Tax Relief Act, D440 [29MR]

———deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC, D208 [16FE]

———extend tax deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC, D441 [29MR]

———Personal Responsibility Act, D368 [16MR]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on the Constitution: constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, D22 [9JA]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Health: tax treatment of medical savings accounts, D796 [27JN]

Summaries

Tax Treatment of Individuals Benefiting From Renouncement of Citizenship (H.R. 1812), E1222 [9JN]

Tax Treatment of Medical Savings Accounts (H.R. 1818), E1243 [14JN]

ARCHER, DENNIS W.

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on HUD Oversight and Structure: Dept. of HUD reorganization relative to policy reform issues, D435 [29MR]

———Subcommittee on Housing Opportunity and Community Development: Dept. of HUD reorganization relative to policy reform issues, D435 [29MR]

ARCHER, ELLAND

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2958 [22FE]

ARCHULETA, NANCY E

Schedules

Committee on Small Business (Senate): SBA Minority Business Development Program, D472 [4AP]

ARCHULETA COUNTY, CO

Letters

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, S894 [12JA]

ARCO COAL CO.

Letters

Require explosive materials to contain taggants, S7669 [5JN]

ARCOS, CRESENCIO

Schedules

Committee on International Relations (House): Subcommittee on Africa: narcotics trafficking in Africa, D412 [24MR]

ARCTIC REGIONS

Analyses

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Oil and Gas Leasing Provisions of the Budget Reconciliation (H.R. 2491), S17432-S17439 [18NO]

Articles and editorials

How Energy Policy and the Budget Intertwine, S17527 [27NO]

Lusting After Black Gold, S15702 [25OC]

Oil Field Caribou Decline—State Finds Fewer in Arctic Herd, S15502 [23OC]

Letters

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas leasing: Drue Pearce and Gail Phillips, Alaska State Legislature, S16641 [3NO]

———George Bush, S16639 [3NO]

———President Clinton, S16075 [27OC]

———Tony Knowles, Governor of Alaska, S16641 [3NO]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas leasing provisions of the budget reconciliation: Drue Pearce and Gail Phillips, Alaska State Legislature, S17439 [18NO]

———George Duff, Greater Seattle, WA, Chamber of Commerce, S17527 [27NO]

———Myles E. Flint, Dept. of Justice, S17439 [18NO]

———Ralph W. Tarr, Dept. of the Interior, S17439 [18NO]

———Tony Knowles, Governor of Alaska, S17439 [18NO]

International ban on ocean dumping of low-level nuclear waste: Vice President Gore, H13977 [5DE]

Messages

U.S. Arctic Research Plan: President Clinton, S9997 [14JY], H7016 [17JY]

Remarks in House

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas leasing, H10804, H10806, H10809 [25OC]

Radioactive substances: international ban on ocean dumping of low-level nuclear waste, H13977, H13978 [5DE]

Remarks in Senate

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas leasing, S7324, S7325, S7327 [24MY], S15502 [23OC], S15702 [25OC], S15992-S15998, S16066, S16075, S16087 [27OC], S16557-S16560, S16631 [2NO], S16638-S16642 [3NO], S16713-S16715 [7NO], S16841-S16844 [9NO], S17293 [17NO], S17432 [18NO], S17526 [27NO], S17844 [30NO], S18011-S18013 [5DE], S18608 [14DE]

Tables

Environmental organization executive compensation, S16842 [9NO]

Environmental organization incomes, S16843 [9NO]

AREAWIDE SERVICES, LTD.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2247 [28NO]

ARELLANES, IVAN

Articles and editorials

Revolution and Its Children, E576 [10MR]

ARENSON, KAREN W.

Articles and editorials

How To Succeed in Nonprofits by Really Trying—Harvard Is Given $10 Million To Teach Management Skills, S15335 [19OC]

AREVALO, TROY

Essays

Cesar Chavez, E873 [7AP]

Poems

``Cesar Chavez'', E804 [6AP]

ARGENTINA, REPUBLIC OF

Articles and editorials

Inflation-Buster Wins Again, H5172 [17MY]

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to U.S. Rowing Team, E1278 [16JN]

Remarks in Senate

South America: opening of FBI and Secret Service offices in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay, S14014 [21SE]

ARISTIDE, JEAN BERTRAND (President, Haiti)

Remarks in Senate

Haiti: restoration of democratic government, S1874 [1FE]

ARISTIDE, JEAN-BERTRAND (President, Haiti)

Articles and editorials

Haiti, One Year Later, S14079 [21SE]

Mr. Aristide's First Year, S14079 [21SE]

Remarks in House

Haiti: restoration of democratic government, E2007 [24OC]

Statements

Human Rights in Haiti, S14078 [21SE]

———Amnesty International, S14078 [21SE]

ARIZONA

Bills and resolutions

Courts: divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 853), S7497 [25MY]

Grand Canyon National Park: authorize entrance fee surcharge (see S. 150), S480 [5JA]

San Carlos Apache Tribe: water rights (see S. 1431), S17666 [28NO]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorizing representation for the Senate in Charles Okoren, et al. v. Fyfe Symington, et. al. (see S. Res. 204), S19250 [22DE]

Walnut Canyon National Monument: boundaries (see H.R. 562), H325 [18JA]

———modify boundaries (see S. 231), S1003 [17JA]

Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe: water rights (see S. 1431), S17666 [28NO]

Certificates of election

Senate: Jon Kyl, S3 [4JA]

Descriptions

Education for Homeless Children and Youth: Arizona Dept. of Education, E1066 [17MY]

Letters

Communications Act: Marcia G. Weeks, Arizona Corporation Commission, H8453 [4AU]

Entrance fee surcharge at Grand Canyon National Park: Robert W. Koons, Grand Canyon Natural History Association, S483 [5JA]

———Thomas C. Jensen, Grand Canyon Trust, S483 [5JA]

Limitations on punitive damage awards: Phyllis Rowe, Arizona Consumers Council, S6377 [10MY]

Maximum speed limit: Fife Symington, Governor of Arizona, S8648 [20JN]

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act: Ethel M. Harding, S7506 [25MY]

Privatize collection of criminal fines and special assessments: Lynn Pirkle, Arizona Dept. of Public Safety, S2573 [13FE]

Rental housing occupancy standards: Fife Symington, Governor of Arizona, John Greene, and Mark W. Killian, Arizona State Legislature, S16754 [7NO]

Lists

Frivolous inmate lawsuits in Arizona, S14629 [29SE]

Petitions and memorials

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act: Montana State Legislature, S7506 [25MY]

Remarks in House

Anderson, Hugh L.: Arizona Agriculture Committee Friend of Agriculture Award recipient, E841 [7AP]

Children and youth: tribute to McKinney Program for the education of homeless children, E1066 [17MY]

Public welfare programs: reform, H3538 [22MR]

Ronstadt, Jim: Tucson, AZ, Man of the Year award recipient, E117 [18JA]

Scottsdale, AZ: transfer of certain lands to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (H.R. 2490), E1960 [17OC]

Simmons, Sarah R. (Sally): Tucson, AZ, Woman of the Year award recipient, E145 [20JA]

Walnut Canyon National Monument: boundaries (H.R. 562), H3103, H3104 [14MR]

World War II: tribute to 390th Bombardment Group veterans, E2313 [7DE]

Remarks in Senate

Bell, Stewart L.: Paradise Democratic Club Outstanding Democrat of the Year Award recipient, S4742 [28MR]

Courts: divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (S. 853), S7504 [25MY]

Grand Canyon National Park: authorize entrance fee surcharge (S. 150), S481 [5JA]

San Carlos Apache Tribe: water rights (S. 1431), S17668 [28NO], S18250 [7DE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorizing representation for the Senate in Charles Okoren, et al. v. Fyfe Symington, et. al. (S. Res. 204), S19284 [22DE]

Walnut Canyon National Monument: modify boundaries (S. 231), S1004 [17JA]

Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe: water rights (S. 1431), S17668 [28NO], S18250 [7DE]

Reports filed

Walnut Canyon National Monument Boundaries: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 562) (H. Rept. 104-60), H2392 [28FE]

Walnut Canyon National Monument Boundary Modifications: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 562) (S. Rept. 104-199), S19249 [22DE]

Tables

Arizona Dept. of Corrections—estimates of alien inmate population and annual per capita costs, S1852 [31JA]

Texts of

H.R. 562, Walnut Canyon National Monument Boundary Modification Act, H3103 [14MR]

S. 150, Grand Canyon Public/Private Partnership Act, S482 [5JA]

S. 231, Walnut Canyon National Monument Boundary Modification Act, S1004 [17JA]

S. 853, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act, S7505 [25MY]

S. 1431, Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe and San Carlos Apache Tribe water rights, S18251 [7DE]

S. Res. 204, Senate Legal Counsel representation for the Senate in Charles Okoren, et al. v. Fyfe Symington, et. al., S19261, S19284 [22DE]

Tributes

McCain, Senator, S4521 [23MR]

ARKANSAS

Amendments

Corning National Fish Hatchery: conveyance (H.R. 535), H5638 [7JN]

Kennedy, William H., III: enforce subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (S. Res. 199), S18985, S19010, S19011 [20DE]

Appointments

Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special), S10336 [20JY]

Articles and editorials

Averting a Constitutional Clash, S18941 [20DE]

Dr. J.M. Robinson, the Arkansas Negro Democratic Association, and Black Politics in Little Rock, Arkansas, 1928-1952, John Kirk, H2046-H2048 [22FE]

FDIC, Rose Law Firm Faulted by Agency Inspector General, H8172 [1AU]

Independent Counsel Challenged, H8579 [6SE]

Life and Times of Judge Henry Woods, H8170 [1AU]

Now a Subpoena Controversy, S18941 [20DE]

One Whitewater Indictment of Tucker Dismissed, H8580 [6SE]

Take a Stand Near Fordyce, Hunters Told, E2406 [19DE]

Traveling Whitewater Files, S18941 [20DE]

White House Officials Detail Aide's Role in Hubbell Hiring, H8171 [1AU]

Who Is Henry Woods?, H8169 [1AU], H8580 [6SE]

Bills and resolutions

Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day: designate (see S. 197), S789 [11JA]

Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (S. Res. 120), technical corrections (see S. Res. 153), S10147 [17JY]

Committee to Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 120), S6802 [17MY]

Corning National Fish Hatchery: conveyance (see S. 176; H.R. 535, 583), S653 [9JA], H295 [17JA], H399 [19JA]

———conveyance (H.R. 535), consideration (see H. Res. 144), H4872 [11MY]

FERC: extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Arkansas (see S. 549), S3891 [14MR]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in Arkansas (see H.R. 657), H592 [24JA]

Kennedy, William H., III: enforce subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (see S. Res. 199), S18920 [19DE]

Mining and mineral resources: land exchange between Arkansas and Oklahoma (see S. 1025), S9802 [12JY]

Ozark National Scenic Riverways: protection of wild horses within boundaries (see S. 796; H.R. 238), S6513 [11MY], H170 [9JA]

Essays

Senator J. William Fulbright: Robert Tabscott, S3849 [13MR]

Eulogies

Bill Fulbright—An Appreciation: Clyde E. Petit, S3148 [27FE]

Letters

Child support enforcement: Judy Jones Jordon, Arkansas Office of Child Support Enforcement, S5419-S5421 [6AP]

Enforce subpoena on William H. Kennedy III relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty: Jane C. Sherburne, Executive Office of the President, S18963 [20DE]

———Representative Leach, Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House), S18940 [20DE]

Federal Surplus Property Donation Program: Gerald D. Marlin, Arkansas Dept. of Education, S6349 [9MY]

Investigation of President and Hillary Rodham Clinton's involvement in the Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty activities: Robert B. Fiske, Jr., S6778 [17MY]

———Senator Specter, S6778 [17MY]

White House handling of the media and the release of information relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty: James Hamilton, S18954 [20DE]

Proclamations

World Population Awareness Week: Jim Guy Tucker, Governor of Arkansas, S15072 [12OC]

Remarks in House

Bull Shoals Dam: tribute to tour guides, H13691 [28NO]

Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day: designate (S. 197), E345 [14FE]

Clinton, President: allegations of sexual misconduct as Governor of Arkansas, H8890 [13SE]

Clinton, President and Hillary Rodham: investigation of involvement in Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty, H207-H211 [11JA], H372 [19JA], H1456-H1459 [8FE], H8169-H8172 [1AU], H8579-H8582 [6SE], H15257 [20DE]

———RTC report relative to involvement in Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty, H15257 [20DE]

Corning National Fish Hatchery: conveyance (H.R. 535), H5636-H5640 [7JN], E98 [13JA]

———conveyance (H.R. 535), consideration (H. Res. 144), H4928-H4930 [15MY]

FERC: extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Arkansas (H.R. 657), H12145, H12146, H12155 [13NO]

Ozark National Scenic Riverways: protection of wild horses within boundaries (H.R. 238), H11796-H11798 [7NO], E33 [5JA]

Transportation: funding for road and highway projects, E2250 [28NO]

Remarks in Senate

Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day: designate (S. 197), S798 [11JA]

Carroll, Justin T.: National Spelling Bee winner, S7799 [6JN]

Clinton, President and Hillary Rodham: investigation of involvement in Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty, S18567 [13DE], S18983, S18985 [20DE]

Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (S. Res. 120), technical corrections (S. Res. 153), S10175 [17JY]

Committee to Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (S. Res. 120), S6771-S6784 [17MY]

———establish (S. Res. 120), unanimous-consent agreement, S6764 [16MY]

Corning National Fish Hatchery: conveyance (H.R. 535), S12111 [9AU]

———conveyance (S. 176), S653 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: jurisdiction of aquaculture, S13915 [20SE]

Kennedy, William H., III: enforce subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (S. Res. 199), S18939-S18964, S18968, S18983, S18985-S18994 [20DE], S19060 [21DE]

———enforce subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (S. Res. 199), unanimous-consent agreement, S18982 [20DE]

———seek cooperation prior to enforcement of subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty, S18986-S18993 [20DE]

Mining and mineral resources: land exchange between Arkansas and Oklahoma (S. 1025), S9806, S9809 [12JY]

Ozark National Scenic Riverways: protection of wild horses within boundaries (S. 796), S6522 [11MY]

Red River Army Depot: tribute, S11125 [1AU]

University of Arkansas: tribute to men's basketball team, S5120, S5121 [4AP]

White House Conference on Small Business: tribute to Arkansas delegation, S8521 [15JN]

World Population Awareness Week: observance, S15072 [12OC]

Reports filed

Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 197) (S. Rept. 104-34), S5546 [7AP]

Consideration of H.R. 535, Corning National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 144) (H. Rept. 104-116), H4872 [11MY]

Corning National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 535) (S. Rept. 104-130), S11784 [7AU]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 535) (H. Rept. 104-34), H1849 [15FE]

Enforce William H. Kennedy III Subpoena Relative to Senate Investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty: Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special) (S. Res. 199) (S. Rept. 104-191), S18919 [19DE]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in Arkansas: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 657) (H. Rept. 104-315), H11828 [7NO]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 549) (S. Rept. 104-76), S5805 [27AP]

Madison Guaranty and Whitewater Development Corp.—U.S. Park Police Investigation of the Death of Vincent W. Foster, Jr.: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. Rept. 103-433), S47 [4JA]

Protection of Wild Horses Within Boundaries of the Ozark National Scenic Riverway: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 238) (H. Rept. 104-296), H11441 [30OC]

Tables

Recap of fees from Madison Guaranty Saving & Loan, S18977 [20DE]

Testimonies

Investigation of President and Hillary Rodham Clinton's Involvement in the Whitewater Estates Development and Madison Guaranty Activities: Senator Specter, S6778 [17MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 144, consideration of H.R. 535, Corning National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act, H4928 [15MY]

H.R. 238, protection of wild horses within boundaries of Ozark National Scenic Riverways, H11796 [7NO]

H.R. 535, Corning National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act, H5638 [7JN]

H.R. 657, extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Arkansas, H12145 [13NO]

S. 176, Corning National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act, S654 [9JA]

S. 197, Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day, S798 [11JA], E345 [14FE]

S. 1025, mining interest and land exchange between Arkansas and Oklahoma, S9807 [12JY]

S. Res. 120, establish Committee to Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special), S6823-S6826 [17MY]

S. Res. 153, technical corrections to S. Res. 120, Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special), S10153, S10175 [17JY]

S. Res. 199, enforce subpoena to William H. Kennedy III relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty, S18920 [19DE]

Tributes

Fulbright, J. William, S2346-S2348, S2432 [9FE], S2441, S2491 [10FE], S2815 [16FE], S3147 [27FE], H1472 [9FE]

Pryor, Senator, S5685 [26AP], S6163 [4MY], S6199 [5MY], S10082 [17JY]

ARKANSAS LAW REVIEW (publication)

Articles and editorials

Conflict of Laws Under the U.C.C., S5649-S5653 [25AP]

ARLINGTON, TX

Bills and resolutions

Sports: flying of aircraft over The Ballpark in Arlington (see H.R. 948), H1849 [15FE]

Remarks in House

Ulster Project: tribute, E1348 [28JN]

University of Texas at Arlington: anniversary, E1768 [13SE]

ARLINGTON, VA

Articles and editorials

Lt. Florence Starzynski—1994 Washingtonian of the Year, E138 [19JA]

Remarks in House

Arlington-Fairfax Elks Lodge: anniversary, E2167 [13NO]

Correctional peace officers: tribute to memorial service for those killed in the line of duty, H6078 [16JN]

ARMED FORCES see Department of Defense

ARMENIA, REPUBLIC OF related term(s) Commonwealth of Independent States

Addresses

Challenges Facing Armenia: Levon Ter-Petrosian, President of Armenia, E2121 [7NO]

Articles and editorials

Armenia and Turkey Move Towards Conciliation, S4149 [17MR]

Armenia Suggests Normalization of Ties With Turkey, S17792 [29NO]

For Old Armenians, April Is the Cruelest Memory, S5567 [24AP]

Forgotten Genocide, S9936 [13JY]

Presidents of Armenia and Turkey Meet in New York, S17791 [29NO]

Rights Violations In Turkey Said To Rise, S4200 [20MR]

Bills and resolutions

Genocide: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 47), H3732 [23MR]

Turkey: restrict foreign and military assistance conditional to human rights standards (see S. 578; H.R. 1274), S4199 [20MR], H3416 [21MR]

———suspend proposed sale of the Army Tactical Missile System relative to human rights activities and the trade embargo of Armenia (see H. Con. Res. 124, 125), H15574 [21DE], H15633 [22DE]

Essays

Horrid Means of Suffering: Denyse Kachadoorian, E998 [11MY]

Many Reasons To Remember: Taleen Kojayan, E998 [11MY]

Messages

Generalized System of Preferences: President Clinton, S2123 [3FE], H1223 [6FE]

Press releases

Parliamentary Elections in Armenia, E1472 [19JY]

Remarks in House

Azerbaijan: blockade, H4500 [2MY]

Elections, E1471 [19JY]

Foreign aid: allocation, E1214 [9JN]

———prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries, H5729 [8JN]

Genocide: anniversary, E998, E1008, E1017 [11MY]

———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 47), H4486, H4494-H4508 [2MY], E929 [2MY], E943 [3MY]

Turkey: suspend proposed sale of the Army Tactical Missile System relative to human rights activities and the trade embargo of Armenia (H. Con. Res. 125), H15619 [22DE], E2333 [11DE], E2340 [12DE]

U.S. policy, E2121 [7NO]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign aid: limit assistance to countries that restrict delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance, S14323 [26SE], S14706 [29SE]

Genocide: anniversary, S5565, S5566, S5571, S5591 [24AP], S5853 [27AP], S6002, S6003, S6004 [2MY]

International relations: Armenian-Turkish reconciliation, S4149 [17MR], S17791 [29NO]

———establishment of an air corridor between Armenia and Turkey, S13133 [8SE]

Manoogian, Alex: National Hero of Armenia Award recipient, S3292 [28FE]

Turkey: political situation, S2978 [22FE]

———restrict foreign and military assistance conditional to human rights standards (S. 578), S4199 [20MR]

U.S. policy, S518 [5JA]

Reports

Parliamentary Elections in Armenia: Will Dwyer II and Steve Samuelian, E1471 [19JY]

Statements

Turkey—Opening of Air Corridor With Armenia: Dept. of State, S14032 [21SE]

Texts of

S. 578, Turkish Human Rights Compliance Act, S4200 [20MR]

ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY OF AMERICA

Statements

Central and Eastern European Coalition Urges Passage of the Humanitarian Aid Corridor Act, S13902 [20SE]

ARMENIAN MIRROR-SPECTATOR (publication)

Articles and editorials

Armenia Suggests Normalization of Ties With Turkey, S17792 [29NO]

Presidents of Armenia and Turkey Meet in New York, S17791 [29NO]

ARMEY, RICHARD K. (a Representative from Texas)

Analyses

Flat Tax Rates for Individuals and Businesses (H.R. 2060), E1461 [19JY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres Into the House Chamber, H14255 [12DE]

Committee To Escort Kim Young Sam Into the House Chamber, H7703 [26JY]

Committee To Escort the President, H584 [24JA]

Conferee: H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H11422 [30OC]

House Office Building Commission, H110 [4JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Campbell, Representative: election to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House) and the Committee on International Relations (House) (see H. Res. 324), H15639 [27DE]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 157), H5608 [25MY]

Congress: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 72, 92), H5608 [25MY], H8361 [3AU]

———notify the President that a quorum has assembled (see H. Res. 3), H162 [9JA]

House of Representatives: audit by Inspector General (see H. Res. 192), H7179 [18JY]

———funding for the Republican Steering Committee and the Democratic Policy Committee (see H. Res. 9), H162 [9JA]

———notify President of election of the Speaker and Clerk (see H. Res. 4), H162 [9JA]

———transfer of certain employee positions (see H. Res. 113), H3049 [10MR]

———transfer of two employees from the majority whip to the majority leader (see H. Res. 10), H162 [9JA]

House Rules: reform the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 6), H162 [9JA]

Schaefer, Representative: election to the Committee on the Budget (House) (see H. Res. 89), H1908 [16FE]

Senate: notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present and of the election of the Speaker and Clerk (see H. Res. 2), H162 [9JA]

Taxation: establish flat tax rates for individuals and businesses (see H.R. 2060), H7256 [19JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: eliminate the Market Promotion Program (see H.R. 1749), H6831 [11JY]

———price supports for honey (see H.R. 1235), H3156 [14MR]

———price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2008), H6829 [11JY]

———price supports for sugar (see H.R. 1687), H5471 [23MY]

Amtrak: establish limitations on wage continuation and severance benefits for employees displaced by a discontinuance of service (see H.R. 832), H2811 [7MR]

———timely closure and realignment of routes with low economic performance (see H.R. 841), H1281 [6FE]

Appalachian Regional Commission: funding (see H.R. 312), H6159 [20JN]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

Arts and humanities: abolish the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities (see H.R. 209), H1052 [1FE]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H7379 [20JY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H161 [9JA]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H. Con. Res. 17), H537 [23JA]

China, Republic of: U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 12), H4336 [5AP]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: repeal statutory authority (see H.R. 208), H970 [31JA]

Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H242 [13JA]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]

Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1993), H6698 [30JN]

Dept. of HUD: abolish (see H.R. 2198), H8533 [4AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: display of POW/MIA flag at medical centers relative to full accounting of Vietnam-era POW/MIA (see H.R. 2013), H6830 [11JY]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H1752 [14FE]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H4618 [9MY]

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H13870 [30NO]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H242 [13JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Government: status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see H.R. 1176), H3879 [28MR]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 995), H1967 [21FE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

LSC: abolish (see H.R. 2277), H8683 [7SE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 3, 76), H162 [9JA], H3276 [15MR]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H692 [25JA]

———voluntary compliance by States (see H.R. 326), H803 [26JA]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H970 [31JA]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 135), H4441 [1MY]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668; H. Con. Res. 109), H10848 [25OC], H13658 [20NO]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 13), H163 [9JA]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———repeal Federal estate and gift taxes and the tax on generation-skipping transfers (see H.R. 784), H1051 [1FE]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]

———treatment of individual investment accounts (see H.R. 328), H803 [26JA]

———treatment of United Mine Workers of America combined benefit fund premiums (see H.R. 1370), H4031 [30MR]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H693 [26JA], H7448 [21JY]

Letters

Continuing appropriations and budget reconciliation: by, H13369 [20NO]

Emergency supplemental appropriations: by, S2382 [9FE]

Motions offered by

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): response to use of forged documents at a Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs hearing (H. Res. 244), H10780 [25OC]

Committees of the House: permission to meet while the House is in session, H4975 [16MY], H9256 [20SE]

———permission to sit, H1672 [13FE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7963 [28JY]

Executive departments: ensure that Federal expenditures remain accountable to the House of Representatives (H. Res. 57), H1301 [7FE]

Gingrich, Representative: status of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) ethics investigation and appointment of independent counsel (H. Res. 277), H13275 [17NO]

———status of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) ethics investigation and appointment of independent counsel (H. Res. 288), H13842 [30NO]

House of Representatives: adjournment, H6199 [21JN], H12126 [10NO]

———recess, H14929 [15DE]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7360, H7361 [20JY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1194, H1196, H1197 [3FE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), H11902 [8NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), H13087 [16NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H765 [26JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H15541 [21DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H11359 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13180, H13184 [17NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration (H. Res. 245), H10861 [26OC]

Campbell, Representative: election to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House) and the Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 324), H15638 [27DE]

Capital punishment: establish effective procedures (H.R. 729), H1326 [7FE]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 96), H7302 [20JY]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): response to use of forged documents at a Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs hearing (H. Res. 244), H10780 [25OC]

Committees of the House: jurisdiction over the budget, H45 [4JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 157), H5587 [25MY]

———permission to meet while the House is in session, H528 [23JA], H4974, H4975, H4976 [16MY], H6210, H6212 [22JN], H6723, H6724 [10JY], H8422 [3AU], H9256, H9257 [20SE]

Congress: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 72), H5587 [25MY]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 92), H8422 [3AU]

———election results, H14371 [13DE]

———notify the President that a quorum has assembled (H. Res. 3), H9, H106 [4JA]

Courts: reform civil justice system (H.R. 988), H2699 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5882 [13JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), motion to recommit, H6019 [15JN]

———B-2 stealth bomber development, H5882 [13JN]

———educational impact aid determinations relative to military children, H6019 [15JN]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), motion to recommit, H5733 [8JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8396, H8398 [3AU]

Education: Impact Aid Program funding for school-aged dependents of military personnel, H8398 [3AU]

Executive departments: ensure that Federal expenditures remain accountable to the House of Representatives (H. Res. 57), H1302 [7FE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H364 [19JA], H856 [30JA]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6479, H6539 [28JN]

Frank, Representative: mispronunciation of name, H837 [27JA]

Gingrich, Representative: status of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) ethics investigation and appointment of independent counsel (H. Res. 277), H13275 [17NO]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H13277 [17NO], H15541 [21DE]

Haiti: allocation of foreign aid, H6479 [28JN]

House of Representatives: authority of officials during adjournment, H4518 [3MY], H5588 [25MY], H13631 [20NO]

———fairness in voting procedures, H6204, H6205 [22JN]

———funding for the Republican Steering Committee and the Democratic Policy Committee (H. Res. 9), H107 [4JA]

———legislative procedures, H1599 [10FE]

———legislative program, H105 [4JA], H238 [13JA], H433, H434 [20JA], H1170, H1187, H1188, H1189, H1190, H1197 [3FE], H1325, H1326 [7FE], H1597, H1598 [10FE], H1672 [13FE], H1954 [21FE], H2211, H2212, H2213, H2214 [24FE], H2373, H2374 [28FE], H2639, H2640 [3MR], H3028, H3029, H3030 [10MR], H3792 [24MR], H4008, H4010 [30MR], H4518 [3MY], H4854, H4855 [11MY], H4900, H4901 [12MY], H5355, H5356 [18MY], H5587 [25MY], H6073 [16JN], H6205, H6242 [22JN], H6559 [28JN], H6606, H6607 [29JN], H6661, H6681 [30JN], H6895 [12JY], H7446, H7447, H7448 [21JY], H7964 [28JY], H8269 [2AU], H8419, H8421 [3AU], H8710, H8711 [8SE], H9403, H9404 [21SE], H9695, H9709, H9710 [29SE], H9954, H10022, H10023 [12OC], H10284 [18OC], H10465 [19OC], H11365 [26OC], H11735 [2NO], H12006, H12064, H12065 [9NO], H12124, H12125 [10NO], H12312 [14NO], H12404 [15NO], H13086, H13087 [16NO], H13276, H13277, H13278 [17NO], H13630 [20NO], H14204, H14205 [7DE], H14902, H14903 [14DE], H14960, H14961 [15DE], H15544, H15545 [21DE], H15616, H15617, H15618, H15619 [22DE]

———legislative tactics, H3426, H3427, H3428, H3434 [22MR]

———notify President of election of Speaker and Clerk (H. Res. 4), H9 [4JA]

———notify Senate of election of Speaker and Clerk (H. Res. 2), H9 [4JA]

———recess, H14929, H14930 [15DE]

———recesses subject to the call of the Chair (H. Res. 320), H15541 [21DE]

———transfer of certain employee positions (H. Res. 113), H3030 [10MR]

———transfer of two employees from the majority whip to the majority leader (H. Res. 10), H107 [4JA]

House Rules: permit committee chairmen to schedule hearings (H. Res. 43), H817, H818, H819 [27JA]

———question of privilege, H1302 [7FE]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H23, H30, H31, H45 [4JA]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), consideration (H. Res. 5), H9, H10 [4JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), H6205 [22JN]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H8396 [3AU]

Medicare: reform, H6836 [12JY], H13180 [17NO]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3957 [29MR]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, H2373 [28FE]

———reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (H. Res. 80), H2374 [28FE]

Michel, Robert H.: naming of certain rooms in the Capitol in honor (H. Res. 65), H4006 [30MR]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1881 [16FE]

———revitalize (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 83), H1675 [13FE], H1769 [15FE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H818 [27JA], H7361 [20JY]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3434 [22MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 119), H3444 [22MR]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), consideration (H. Res. 101), H2459 [1MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H4366 [6AP]

Schaefer, Representative: election to the Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Res. 89), H1892 [16FE]

Senate: legislative program, H2864 [8MR]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (H. Con. Res. 109), consideration (H. Res. 245), H10861 [26OC]

Taxation: establish flat tax rates for individuals and businesses (H.R. 2060), E1461 [19JY]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), H1948 [21FE]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4309 [5AP]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8495 [4AU]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming, H8495 [4AU]

Remarks in House relative to

House of Representatives: acknowledgment as majority leader, H8 [4JA]

Leave of absence: granted, H11440 [30OC]

Special order: granted, H1206 [3FE]

Schedules

Committee on Economics (Joint): flat tax rates, D624 [17MY]

Committee on Finance (Senate): flat tax rates, D629 [18MY]

Committee on Small Business (House): Subcommittee on Tax and Finance: flat tax rates, D633 [18MY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): income tax system reform proposals, D221 [22FE]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Federal income tax replacement, D707 [8JN]

Summaries

Flat Tax Rates for Individuals and Businesses (H.R. 2060), E1461 [19JY]

Tributes

Campbell, Tom, H14371 [13DE]

Fields, Representative Cleo, H882 [30JA]

Jackson, Representative, H14902 [14DE]

ARMIJO, PATRICK

Articles and editorials

A-Bomb Scientists Bear No Regrets, S10085 [17JY]

ARMITAGE, RICHARD L.

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): situation in Bosnia, D738 [15JN]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs: foreign assistance program budget relative to the Middle East, D586 [11MY]

ARMOR, JOHN C.

Statements

Judicial Authority in Cases Involving Balanced Budget Enforcement, S2729-S2731 [15FE]

ARMS CONTROL

Amendments

Weapons: deployment policy for antiballistic missile systems and advanced theater missile defense systems (S. 383), S5494 [6AP]

Analyses

National Missile Defense Systems, S12662-S12667 [6SE]

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty—Strengths and Gaps: Leonard Weiss, S4038-S4043 [16MR]

Protecting the U.S. From Ballistic Missile Attack, S11135 [2AU]

Appointments

Senate Arms Control Observer Group, S1536 [25JA], S2255 [7FE], S3136 [24FE], S3801 [10MR], S4486 [23MR]

Articles and editorials

Anti-Bomb Physicist Wins Peace Prize—Nobel ``Protest'' Against Atomic Tests Shared With Arms Control Group, H10080 [17OC]

Anti-Nuclear Protests Mar Bastille Day, H7542 [24JY]

Arms Race Is On, H9669 [28SE]

Arms Sales `Conduct Code' Opposed—State Department Says Proposal Could Impinge on Policy and Friendly Nations, H5526 [24MY]

Army's Food Supply Said on `Brink of Disaster', H8163 [1AU]

Asian Nations Putting Pressure on France Over Nuclear Tests, H8423 [3AU]

Australia Lauds Prize for Anti-Nuclear Campaigner, H10081 [17OC]

Azerbaijan—Azerbaijan—Transit Point for Nuclear Materials Smuggling, H8164 [1AU]

Beyond the Great Satan, E1949 [17OC]

China Military Exercise, S12417, S12418 [11AU]

China Missile Tests Signal More Pressure for Taiwan, S12418 [11AU]

China Rebukes Four Other Nuclear Powers on Arms Control, H13934 [5DE]

China To Hold More Missile Tests in East China Sea, S12417 [11AU]

China's Broken Promises—The World Needs To Make It Keep Them, E1454 [18JY]

Chirac, the Old Neo-Gaullist, in the Lead, H6077 [16JN]

Chirac's Nuclear Tests Send Message of Defiance, H6025 [15JN]

Congress To Push for a National Missile Defense, S12591 [5SE]

Cousteau Regrets Chirac Decision on Nuclear Tests, H6025 [15JN]

Crazy State, S572 [6JA]

Day of Discontent in France as Public Employees Strike, H11756 [2NO]

Decommissioned Nuclear Submarines Said To Pose Danger, H15207 [19DE]

Fears Widespread in Taiwan as China Renews Tests, S12417 [11AU]

Federal Assembly—Postponement of Kozyrev Duma Speech Detailed, H8163 [1AU]

For the Common Defense, S12656 [6SE]

France Claims No Radiation Increase From Test, H10846 [25OC]

France Is Ready To Meet Peace Flotilla With Armada, H8155 [1AU]

France Moves Up Pacific A-Test Schedule, H8423 [3AU]

France Planning Nuclear Tests Despite Opposition, Chirac Says, H6074 [16JN]

France Says It Will Stage Nuclear Tests, H5978 [14JN]

France To Continue Nuclear Countdown, H7792 [26JY]

France Uneasily Congratulates Rotblat on Nobel, H10081 [17OC]

France's Bomb, Our Problem, H9767 [10OC]

French Deny Report That N-Test Site Full of Cracks, H10845 [25OC]

French Nuclear Official Vows Safety of Tests, H8155 [1AU]

French Nuclear Program Closely Tied to U.S., H9668 [28SE]

French Nuclear Tests Spark International Protest, H7009 [13JY]

French Paper Runs a Photo of Mururoa Coral Cracks, H10845 [25OC]

Future Shock, H7253 [19JY]

GOP Stakes Missile Defense, S11720 [7AU]

Holding U.S. Security Hostage, S18636 [14DE]

Hostage to Nuclear Testing, H11757 [2NO]

Intelligence Service on Security of Nuclear Material, H8165 [1AU]

Iran Says It Plans 10 Nuclear Plants But No Atom Arms, S6697 [15MY]

It's Time the U.S. Stopped ``Boomerang'' Arms Sales—An Amendment to Foreign Aid Bill Would Ban Weapons for Dictators, H5516 [24MY]

Japan Threatens Action Over French Test Plan, H8155 [1AU]

Known Nuclear Tests Worldwide, 1945-1994, H6028 [15JN]

Lengthening the Fuse, H8161-H8163 [1AU]

Military, Nuclear & Space Issues, H8158 [1AU]

Military, Nuclear & Space Issues—Grachev Urges Yeltsin To Rectify Finance Problems, H8163 [1AU]

Mr. Chirac's Nuclear Blunder, H8423 [3AU]

Nobel Peace Winner Attacks N-Tests, H11756 [2NO]

Nuclear Plan Blamed for Chirac's Popularity Drop, H8155 [1AU]

Nukes, Nerve Gas and Anthrax Spores—Be Very Afraid, S18299-S18302 [8DE]

OAS Hits French Tests, H10081 [17OC]

Off to a Bad START II—In Both the United States and Russia, Hopes for the Strategic Arms Pact Are Fading, S18857, S18889 [19DE]

Official Confirms Security of Miniature Nuclear Weapons, H15206 [19DE]

Paris Publishes First List of Its Nuclear Tests, H10846 [25OC]

Pentagon Shell Game With Everything To Lose, H8156 [1AU]

Petrov—40,000 Tons of Chemical Weapons `Accurate', H15206 [19DE]

Photos Show Cracks Under N-Test Site, H11756 [2NO]

Possible Nuclear Arms Test by India Concerns U.S., E2447 [22DE]

Rotblat, First Nuclear Protester, Wins Peace Prize, H10080 [17OC]

RS-18 ICBM Under Conversion Into Space Booster, H8163 [1AU]

Russia Uses Pentagon Funds in Constructing New Nukes, H5872 [13JN]

Sales of French Beaujolais Hit by Anti-Nuclear Boycott—Politics of Tests in S. Pacific Sour the New Vintage, H13934 [5DE]

Scientists, Others Urge Senate To Ratify Chemical Arms Treaty, S16831 [8NO]

South Pacific Condemns Decision To Resume Nuclear Testing, H6074 [16JN]

Suspicion Clouds French Nuclear Tests, H10845 [25OC]

Tahitian Government Leader Asks Chirac To End Tests Before Elections, H9668 [28SE]

Taiwan Stock Market Plunges on China Missile Tests, S12418 [11AU]

Test Critics Rile Paris—Chirac Cancels Summits With Italy, Belgium, H13933 [5DE]

Third World (War)?, H15204-H15206 [19DE]

Timely Reminder From Iraq, S12583 [5SE]

Tired Defense of Nuclear Testing, H7542 [24JY]

U.N. Is Said To Find Russian Markings on Iraq-Bound Military Equipment, H15204 [19DE]

U.S. Doubts Fuel Fear of Collapse on Nuclear Test Ban—Physicists Meet To Reinforce Stand, H7683 [25JY]

U.S. Suspects India Prepares To Conduct Nuclear Test, E2446 [22DE]

Unfinished Arms Control Business, E1992 [20OC]

Why Not Atom Tests in France, H7792 [26JY]

Why Not Atom Tests in France?, S10439 [20JY], H6905 [12JY]

World Condemns France's Latest Nuclear Bomb Test, H11757 [2NO]

Bills and resolutions

Arms sales: congressional notification requirement of sales to Saudi Arabia relative to outstanding commercial disputes (see H.R. 1243), H3275 [15MR]

———prohibit sales to foreign countries relative to relationship and recognition of sovereignty of Israel (see H.R. 1189), H2988 [9MR]

Foreign policy: sanctions against assisting the weapons programs of Iraq and Iran (see S. 726), S5726 [26AP]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see S. Res. 149; H. Con. Res. 80; H. Res. 174), S9802 [12JY], H6396 [27JN], H6698 [30JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: nuclear weapons proliferation (see S. Con. Res. 4; H.J. Res. 83, 85; H. Con. Res. 19), S1539 [25JA], H692 [25JA], H4031 [30MR]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see S. 326; H.R. 772), S1920 [1FE], H1050 [1FE]

Nuclear weapons: institute worldwide disarmament and reallocation of economic resources (see H.R. 1647), H5071 [16MY]

———reduction (see H.R. 1511), H4432 [7AP]

Russia: requirements relative to economic assistance (see S. Con. Res. 16; H.R. 1418), S7497 [25MY], H4335 [5AP]

Saudi Arabia: congressional notification requirement for arms sales relative to outstanding commercial disputes (see H.R. 1596), H4618 [9MY]

———congressional notification requirement of arms sales relative to outstanding commercial disputes (see S. 747), S6082 [3MY]

Treaties and agreements: withdrawal from the Antiballistic Missile Treaty (see H.R. 2483), H10146 [17OC]

Comparisons

National missile defense legislative policies, S12589 [5SE]

Documents

Government Approves Funding for ITER Project: Russian Government, H8163 [1AU]

U.S.-Democratic People's Republic of Korea Agreed Framework for Resolving the Nuclear Issue, S4051 [16MR]

Letters

ACDA report: President Clinton, S10077 [14JY]

Antiballistic Missile Treaty: Henry A. Kissinger, S11278, S11281 [3AU]

———John M. Shalikashvili, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S11243, S11253 [3AU]

———Senator Warner, S11252 [3AU]

———Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, S11261 [3AU]

———William J. Perry, Secretary of Defense, S11244 [3AU]

Chemical Weapons Convention: Leonard A. Cole, S16831 [8NO]

Convention on Conventional Weapons ratification: Senators Nunn and Thurmond, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S4569 [24MR]

Dept. of Defense appropriations relative to Antiballistic Missile Treaty: Joanne O. Isham, CIA, S18888 [19DE]

———Senators Levin and Bumpers, S18888 [19DE]

Dept. of Defense Office of Operational Test and Evaluation funding: Derek J. Vander Schaaf, Dept. of Defense, S18889 [19DE]

Foreign Relations Revitalization Act: Paul H. Nitze, S11064 [1AU]

France's actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons: David Hayden, H7542 [24JY]

———Don Russell, Ambassador of Australia, H7542 [24JY]

Medium extended air defense system program funding: Dennis J. Reimer, Dept. of Defense, S11146 [2AU]

———Gary E. Luck, Dept. of Defense, S11145 [2AU]

———George A. Joulwan, Dept. of Defense, S11147 [2AU]

———John M. Shalikashvili, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S11146 [2AU]

———Robin Beard, NATO, S11146 [2AU]

———William J. Perry, Secretary of Defense, S11147 [2AU]

Military assistance relative to conduct of foreign countries: Bronwyn Brady and Susannah Dyer, British American Security Information Council, H5519 [24MY]

———Caleb Rossiter, Project on Demilitarization and Democracy, H5518 [24MY]

———Center for Defense Information, H5519 [24MY]

———Drew Christiansen, Dept. of Social Development and World Peace, H5517 [24MY]

———James O'Dea, Amnesty International, H5517 [24MY]

———Jerry Genesio, Veterans for Peace (organization), H5518 [24MY]

———Joe Volk, Friends Committee on National Legislation, H5519 [24MY]

———Representative Berman, Committee on International Relations (House), H5517 [24MY]

———Representative Donald M. Payne, H5518 [24MY]

———Representative Engel, H5517 [24MY]

———Representative McKinney, H5516, H5519 [24MY]

———Robert Z. Alpern, Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations, H5520 [24MY]

———several organizations, H5518 [24MY]

Missile defense systems: President Clinton, H1813 [15FE]

———several Representatives, H1812 [15FE]

National missile defense systems: John M. Shalikashvili, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S12588 [5SE]

———William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, S12588 [5SE]

National missile defense systems compliance with Antiballistic Missile Treaty: Malcolm R. O'Neill, Dept. of Defense, H5945, H5948 [14JN]

Negotiations between India and Pakistan relative to nuclear weapons proliferation: Senator Specter, S14438 [28SE]

Protecting the U.S. from ballistic missile attack: several physicists, S11142 [2AU]

Release names of companies providing military items to Iraq: Representative Hamilton, E2429 [20DE]

———Rolf Ekeus, U.N. Special Commission, E2429 [20DE]

START II implementation: Dave Nagle and Lindsay Mattison, U.S. Committee for START II, S18046 [6DE]

START II Treaty ratification: Senator Thurmond and Representative Spence, S19207 [22DE]

Tritium production: Harold Agnew, H5991 [15JN]

U.S.-North Korea nuclear weapons agreement: President Clinton, S4052 [16MR]

———Senators Specter, Murkowski, and Helms, S4054 [16MR]

Memorandums

Chronology of Weapons and Technology Transfers to Iran Using Press Reports—October 1992-Present: Congressional Research Service, S5728 [26AP]

Medium Extended Air Defense System Program Funding: Dennis J. Reimer, Dept. of Defense, S11146 [2AU]

Missile Defense Systems: Dept. of Defense, H1811 [15FE]

Russian Duma Report Relative to START II Treaty, S19209 [22DE]

What the U.S.-DPRK Agreed Framework Means for Korea: James T. Laney, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, S523-S525 [5JA]

Messages

Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Weapons Proliferation: President Clinton, S6907 [18MY], H5354 [18MY]

Nuclear Proliferation: President Clinton, S7777 [6JN], H5631 [7JN]

Proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and South Africa Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: President Clinton, S14708 [29SE], H9697 [29SE]

U.S.-Bulgarian Nuclear Weapons Proliferation Agreement: President Clinton, S11603 [5AU], H8511 [4AU]

Poems

``Chirac, Chirac, What Have You Done?'' Delegate Faleomavaega, H8730 [12SE]

Remarks in House

ACDA: abolish, H5552 [24MY], E1142 [26MY]

Arms sales: congressional notification requirement of sales to Saudi Arabia relative to outstanding commercial disputes, H5552 [24MY]

———U.S. foreign military sales, E66 [9JA]

Chemicals: use of tritium in producing nuclear weapons, H5991-H5998 [15JN]

China, People's Republic of: ballistic missile testing, E1835 [25SE], E1926 [11OC]

Dept. of Defense: funding for Cooperative Threat Reduction programs relative to Russian biological weapons production, H5781, H5866-H5873 [13JN]

———reduction of missile defense systems and application of savings to military personnel, H5951-H5955 [14JN]

Dept. of Energy: funding for nuclear weapons activities, H6847 [12JY]

Foreign aid: military assistance relative to conduct of foreign countries, H5504-H5528 [24MY]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons, H5778 [13JN], H5909, H5978 [14JN], H6025, H6027 [15JN], H6074, H6076 [16JN], H6085 [19JN], H6649 [29JN], H6704 [10JY], H7008 [13JY], H7252 [19JY], H7541 [24JY], H7791 [26JY], H8154 [1AU], H8180 [2AU], H8422 [3AU], H8591-H8593 [6SE], H8603 [7SE], H8728, H8730 [12SE], H8812 [13SE], H8912 [14SE], H9666-H9668 [28SE], H9767 [10OC], H10079 [17OC], H10844 [25OC], H11754-H11756, H11758 [2NO], H13933 [5DE], H14139 [6DE], E1721 [7SE]

———actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (H. Con. Res. 80), H6903-H6905 [12JY], H7683 [25JY]

India: nuclear weapons testing, E2446, E2447 [22DE]

Iran: U.S. policy, H5652, H5654 [7JN], E1949 [17OC]

Iraq: release names of companies providing military items, E2429 [20DE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: nuclear weapons proliferation, E296 [8FE]

———nuclear weapons proliferation (H. Con. Res. 19), E180 [26JA], E199 [27JA]

———nuclear weapons proliferation (H.J. Res. 83), H4012 [30MR], H9047-H9050 [18SE]

National security: national missile defense systems, H5937-H5951 [14JN]

———national missile defense systems funding, H1840 [15FE]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Joseph Rotblat for peace, H10079 [17OC]

Nuclear weapons: inclusion of space based interceptors in national missile defense system, H1825-H1840 [15FE]

———institute worldwide disarmament and reallocation of economic resources (H.R. 1647), E1043 [16MY]

———reduction, H6014 [15JN], E110 [17JA], E982 [9MY]

———strategic defense initiative, H1793, H1794, H1795, H1799, H1800 [15FE], H1892 [16FE], H4119 [4AP]

Russia: requirements relative to economic assistance (H.R. 1418), E834 [7AP]

———sale of missile technology to Brazil, H5701 [8JN]

———U.S. policy, H8156-H8161 [1AU]

Saudi Arabia: congressional notification requirement of arms sales relative to outstanding commercial disputes (S. 747), H5726 [8JN]

START II: implementation, H8157 [1AU]

START II Treaty: ratification, H14955 [15DE]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, H2723 [7MR], H5789 [13JN], H5937-H5951 [14JN], H8156 [1AU], H14944, H14955 [15DE]

———South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty, H11754-H11756 [2NO]

Weapons: deployment policy for antiballistic missile systems and advanced theater missile defense systems, H1810-H1825 [15FE]

———missile proliferation, H4074 [3AP]

———treatment of light weaponry, H5654 [7JN]

Remarks in Senate

ACDA: funding, S14499 [28SE]

Antipersonnel landmines: international ban, S4693-S4695 [28MR]

Arms sales: prohibit sales to foreign countries relative to antiterrorism efforts, S7767 [6JN]

Chemical Weapons Convention: ratification, S18229, S18230 [7DE], S18298 [8DE]

———ratify, S16831 [8NO]

China, People's Republic of: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons, S12531 [5SE]

———ballistic missile testing, S12342, S12417 [11AU]

Clinton, President: summit meeting with Chinese President Jiang Zemin, S15683 [25OC]

———summit meeting with Russian President Boris Yeltsin, S6275 [8MY], S6302, S6315 [9MY], S6425, S6447 [10MY], S6505 [11MY]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): holding up of START II treaty and ambassadorships, S18056, S18060-S18063 [6DE]

Convention on Conventional Weapons: ratification, S4568 [24MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), conference report, S18803 [18DE]

———establish a defense export loan guarantee program, S5513 [6AP]

———funding for the medium extended air defense system program, S11136, S11143-S11153 [2AU]

———national missile defense funding, S11133-S11153 [2AU], S11228-S11239, S11304-S11307 [3AU], S12135-S12138 [10AU], S18796 [18DE]

Foreign policy: nuclear weapons reduction, S3386 [2MR]

———sanctions against assisting the weapons programs of Iraq and Iran, S11320 [3AU]

———sanctions against assisting the weapons programs of Iraq and Iran (S. 726), S5726-S5728 [26AP]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons, S8612 [19JN], S10439 [20JY], S12193, S12207 [10AU], S12359, S12368 [11AU], S12531 [5SE]

———actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (S. Res. 149), S9810 [12JY]

Iran: nuclear weapons proliferation, S6595 [12MY], S6697 [15MY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: nuclear weapons proliferation, S523 [5JA], S1730 [30JA], S2537 [13FE], S3854 [14MR], S4050-S4056 [16MR], S5747 [27AP]

———nuclear weapons proliferation (S. Con. Res. 4), S1544 [25JA]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (S. 326), S1957 [1FE]

National security: national missile defense systems, S12582-S12596 [5SE], S12653-S12668 [6SE]

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty: extension, S4036-S4044 [16MR]

Nuclear weapons: proliferation, S5193-S5202 [5AP], S6498, S6559 [11MY]

———reduction, S2214 [6FE], S10076 [14JY], S11191, S11192 [2AU]

———seismic monitoring capability, S11708 [5AU], S12535, S12536 [5SE]

———strategic defense initiative funding, S572 [6JA]

Russia: requirements relative to economic assistance (S. Con. Res. 16), S7529 [25MY]

Saudi Arabia: congressional notification requirement of arms sales relative to outstanding commercial disputes (S. 747), S6088 [3MY], S7133 [22MY]

Senate Arms Control Observer Group: appointments, S3685 [8MR]

START II: implementation, S18044 [6DE], S18297, S18298 [8DE]

START II Treaty: ratification, S16563, S16564 [2NO], S18705 [15DE], S18796, S18811 [18DE], S18857 [19DE], S19082 [21DE]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, S11242-S11282 [3AU], S12330-S12339 [11AU], S12548-S12550 [5SE], S18842, S18857, S18858, S18879, S18884-S18897 [19DE]

———Antiballistic Missile Treaty revisions, S4963 [31MR]

———compliance of the Russian Federation with the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, S14678 [29SE]

Reports

Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention: ACDA, S10077 [14JY]

Duma Deputies Treat Election News `Positively': Petr Zhuravlev and Gleb Cherkasov, H8164 [1AU]

Evolutionary Approach to National Missile Defense: Dept. of the Army, S18890 [19DE]

Nuclear Safeguards Still Not `as We Would Like': Yuriy Kukanov, H8165 [1AU]

START II Hearings—`Paradoxical Situation' Seen: Gennadiy Obolenskiy, H8164 [1AU]

START II Treaty Ratification Seen Assured: Aleksandr Koretskiy, H8157 [1AU]

U.S. Weapons at War—U.S. Arms Deliveries to Regions of Conflict: William D. Hartung, World Policy Institute, H5504-H5516 [24MY]

Reports filed

Convention on Conventional Weapons: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4490 [23MR]

START II Treaty: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Exec. Rept. 104-10), S18737 [15DE]

Resolution of Ratification

START II Treaty, S18737 [15DE]

Resolution of ratification

Convention on Conventional Weapons, S4490 [23MR], S4568 [24MR]

Rulings of the Chair

National security: national missile defense systems funding, H1841 [15FE]

Statements

Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Clinton Administration, S18799 [18DE], S18885, S18900 [19DE]

Seoul's Second Thoughts: James T. Laney, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, S525 [5JA]

START II Treaty: Executive Office of the President, S16563 [2NO]

Summaries

GAO's Responses to Dept. of Defense Comments in Our Recent Report, Weapons of Mass Destruction—Reducing the Threat From the Former Soviet Union, H5871 [13JN]

START II Treaty Amendments, S19223 [22DE]

Tables

Baseline START I force, S19209 [22DE]

Intercontinental ballistic missiles eliminated under START II, S19220 [22DE]

International ballistic missiles—eliminated under START II, S18298 [8DE]

Licenses and approvals for the export of commercially sold defense articles and services: Dept. of State, E641-E643 [21MR]

U.S. foreign military sales, 1994, E66 [9JA]

Testimonies

National Missile Defense Systems: Hans Bethe, S12655 [6SE]

Texts of

H.J. Res. 83, nuclear weapons proliferation in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, H9047 [18SE]

S. 747, congressional notification requirement of arms sales to Saudi Arabia relative to outstanding commercial disputes, S6088 [3MY]

S. Con. Res. 4, encourage North-South dialogue on the Korean Peninsula and the U.S.-North Korean Agreed Framework, S1543 [25JA]

S. Con. Res. 16, requirements relative to economic assistance for Russia, S7528 [25MY]

S. Res. 149, actions of France relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons, S9810 [12JY]

Transcripts

Strategic Missile Troops Said To Be in Financial Difficulties: ``Vremya'' (Russian newscast), H8165 [1AU]

ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT AGENCY

Amendments

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10738, S10739 [26JY], S10938, S10939, S10944, S10946, S10950, S10955, S10956, S10962, S10964, S10972, S10973, S10977, S10978, S10979, S10980, S10982, S10983, S10986, S10988, S10989, S10993, S10994, S10995, S10996, S11004, S11006, S11007, S11008, S11009, S11010, S11011, S11015, S11016, S11017, S11018, S11020, S11021, S11023, S11025, S11027, S11028, S11031, S11032, S11033, S11034, S11035, S11036 [31JY], S11050, S11058, S11110, S11114, S11116, S11117, S11118 [1AU], S18635, S18664 [14DE]

Articles and editorials

Foreign Policy Meddling, E1161 [6JN]

Future of U.S. Public Diplomacy, S11055 [1AU]

Quest for a Stronger Foreign Policy Hand, S10086 [17JY]

Unfinished Arms Control Business, E1992 [20OC]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations and abolishing certain related agencies (see S. 1441), S17865 [30NO]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (see S. 908), S8097 [9JN]

Cloture motions

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10710 [26JY], S10859 [28JY], S10966 [31JY], S11049, S11067 [1AU]

Letters

ACDA report: President Clinton, S10077 [14JY]

Foreign Relations Revitalization Act: David Beckman, Bread for the World (organization), S18627 [14DE]

———L. Bruce Laingen, American Academy of Diplomacy, S16403 [31OC]

———Paul H. Nitze, S11064 [1AU]

———Senators Dole, Snowe, and Helms, S10939 [31JY]

———Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, S10932 [31JY]

Papers

Foreign Relations Revitalization Act: Bankers' Association for Foreign Trade, S18627 [14DE]

Press releases

Foreign Relations Revitalization Act: National Wildlife Federation, S18626 [14DE]

———Oxfam America (organization), S18626 [14DE]

Remarks in House

Abolish, H5552 [24MY], E1142 [26MY], E1161 [6JN]

Dept. of State: require cost-benefit analysis for consolidating foreign affairs agencies, H5674-H5680 [7JN]

Remarks in Senate

Arms control: reduction of nuclear weapons, S10076 [14JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations and abolishing certain related agencies (S. 1441), S17874 [30NO], S17875 [4DE]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies, S13477 [12SE], S13906-S13908 [20SE], S14019-S14026 [21SE]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10086 [17JY], S10709 [26JY], S10859 [28JY], S10929-S10959, S10961-S10966, S11039, S11040 [31JY], S11047, S11049-S11068 [1AU], S11890 [8AU], S12361 [11AU], S16371, S16401-S16403 [31OC], S16916 [9NO], S18616-S18637 [14DE], S18684, S18734 [15DE]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), unanimous-consent agreement, S10959 [31JY], S14777 [29SE]

Funding, S14499 [28SE]

Reports

Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention, S10077 [14JY]

Reports filed

Foreign Affairs Agency Consolidation: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 908) (S. Rept. 104-95), S8097 [9JN]

Statements

Foreign Relations Revitalization Act: President Clinton, S10933 [31JY]

Summaries

Foreign Relations Revitalization Act (S. 908), S18231 [7DE]

ARMS CONTROL TODAY (publication)

Articles and editorials

Holding U.S. Security Hostage, S18636 [14DE]

ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT

Remarks in Senate

Arms sales: prohibit sales to foreign countries relative to antiterrorism efforts, S7767 [6JN]

ARMS SALES

Amendments

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10233, S10250 [18JY], S10680, S10738, S10740 [26JY]

Analyses

In Defense of the Pressler Amendment Relative to Foreign Aid to Pakistan: Senator Pressler, S9228-S9231 [28JN]

Articles and editorials

Arms Sales `Conduct Code' Opposed—State Department Says Proposal Could Impinge on Policy and Friendly Nations, H5526 [24MY]

Decommissioned Nuclear Submarines Said To Pose Danger, H15207 [19DE]

GOP Support on Bosnia Differs From Democrats' Balking on Gulf, E2314 [7DE]

It's Time the U.S. Stopped ``Boomerang'' Arms Sales—An Amendment to Foreign Aid Bill Would Ban Weapons for Dictators, H5516 [24MY]

Kerrey Criticizes the President, S10238 [18JY]

Official Confirms Security of Miniature Nuclear Weapons, H15206 [19DE]

Petrov—40,000 Tons of Chemical Weapons `Accurate', H15206 [19DE]

Phony Peace, S2818 [16FE]

Risk of `Americanizing' the War, H8090 [1AU]

U.N. Is Said To Find Russian Markings on Iraq-Bound Military Equipment, H15204 [19DE]

Will We Finally Recognize the Right to Self-Defense, S10286 [19JY]

Bills and resolutions

Bosnia and Herzegovina: create an international fund for defense (see S. 1157), S12215 [10AU]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (see S. 21; H.R. 1172), S48 [4JA], H2892 [8MR]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), consideration (see H. Res. 204), H7989 [28JY]

Foreign policy: prohibit sales to foreign countries relative to relationship and recognition of sovereignty of Israel (see H.R. 1189), H2988 [9MR]

———sanctions against assisting the weapons programs of Iraq and Iran (see S. 726), S5726 [26AP]

Saudi Arabia: congressional notification requirement for arms sales relative to outstanding commercial disputes (see H.R. 1596), H4618 [9MY]

———congressional notification requirement of arms sales relative to outstanding commercial disputes (see S. 747), S6082 [3MY]

———congressional notification requirement of sales relative to outstanding commercial disputes (see H.R. 1243), H3275 [15MR]

Turkey: suspend proposed sale of the Army Tactical Missile System relative to human rights activities and the trade embargo of Armenia (see H. Con. Res. 124, 125), H15574 [21DE], H15633 [22DE]

Letters

Bosnia and Herzegovina Self-Defense Act: Alija Izetbegovic, President of Bosnia and Herzegovina, S576 [6JA]

———Muhamed Sacirbey, S576 [6JA]

Military assistance relative to conduct of foreign countries: Bronwyn Brady and Susannah Dyer, British American Security Information Council, H5519 [24MY]

———Caleb Rossiter, Project on Demilitarization and Democracy, H5518 [24MY]

———Center for Defense Information, H5519 [24MY]

———Drew Christiansen, Dept. of Social Development and World Peace, H5517 [24MY]

———James O'Dea, Amnesty International, H5517 [24MY]

———Jerry Genesio, Veterans for Peace (organization), H5518 [24MY]

———Joe Volk, Friends Committee on National Legislation, H5519 [24MY]

———Representative Berman, Committee on International Relations (House), H5517 [24MY]

———Representative Donald M. Payne, H5518 [24MY]

———Representative Engel, H5517 [24MY]

———Representative McKinney, H5516, H5519 [24MY]

———Robert Z. Alpern, Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations, H5520 [24MY]

———several organizations, H5518 [24MY]

Release names of companies providing military items to Iraq: Representative Hamilton, E2429 [20DE]

———Rolf Ekeus, U.N. Special Commission, E2429 [20DE]

Transfer of F-16 aircraft to Pakistan: President Clinton, S9231 [28JN]

———Senator Pressler, S9231 [28JN]

U.S. arms embargo on Bosnia and Herzegovina: Haris Silajdzic, Prime Minister, Bosnia and Herzegovina, S10606 [25JY], H8110 [1AU]

———Harris Silajdzic, Prime Minister, Bosnia and Herzegovina, S9694 [11JY]

———Margaret Thatcher, S10225 [18JY], S10695 [26JY], H8100 [1AU]

———President Clinton, S10607, S10628, S10651 [25JY], S18551 [13DE], H8089 [1AU]

———Senator Dole, S18551 [13DE]

———several organizations, S10694 [26JY]

U.S. missile sales to Turkey: Senator Pressler, S18997 [20DE]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E2333 [11DE]

Lists

Countries eligible for defense export loan guarantee program, S11299 [3AU]

Memorandums

Chronology of Weapons and Technology Transfers to Iran Using Press Reports—October 1992-Present: Congressional Research Service, S5728 [26AP]

Messages

Middle East Peace Process: President Clinton, H7819 [27JY]

Veto of S. 21, Bosnia and Herzegovina Self-Defense Act: President Clinton, S12326, S12369 [11AU]

Press conferences

Conditions in Bosnia: Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, and John M. Shalikashvili, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S10673-S10675 [26JY]

Press releases

NATO Air Strikes on Bosnia: Boutros Boutros-Ghali, U.N. Secretary General, S10678 [26JY]

Remarks in House

ACDA: abolish, H5552 [24MY], E1142 [26MY]

Arms control: treatment of light weaponry, H5654 [7JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo, H5612 [6JN], H5713-H5727 [8JN], H5761 [13JN], H6920 [13JY], H7684 [25JY], H7808 [27JY], H8630 [7SE], E272 [3FE], E1732 [7SE]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (H.R. 1172), E545 [8MR], E1063 [17MY]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), H8069, H8075, H8084-H8122 [1AU], E1592 [2AU], E1619 [3AU]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), consideration (H. Res. 204), H8076-H8084 [1AU]

Defense Export Loan Guarantee Program: funding, H5965-H5968 [14JN]

Foreign aid: military assistance relative to conduct of foreign countries, H5504-H5528 [24MY]

Foreign policy: U.S. foreign military sales, E66 [9JA]

Iraq: release names of companies providing military items, E2429 [20DE]

Pakistan: transfer of F-16 aircraft and associated parts and equipment, H11565 [31OC]

Russia: sale of missile technology to Brazil, H5701 [8JN]

Saudi Arabia: congressional notification requirement of arms sales relative to outstanding commercial disputes (S. 747), H5726 [8JN]

———congressional notification requirement of sales relative to outstanding commercial disputes, H5552 [24MY]

Turkey: suspend proposed sale of the Army Tactical Missile System relative to human rights activities and the trade embargo of Armenia (H. Con. Res. 125), H15619 [22DE], E2333 [11DE], E2340 [12DE]

Remarks in Senate

Bosnia and Herzegovina: create an international fund for defense (S. 1157), S12251 [10AU]

———lift U.S. arms embargo, S925 [13JA], S2818 [16FE], S5592 [24AP], S7880 [7JN], S8526 [16JN], S9232-S9234 [28JN], S9693, S9694 [11JY], S10506, S10508 [21JY], S10537, S10538 [24JY], S18549 [13DE]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S211-S214 [4JA], S575 [6JA], S10178-S10182, S10225-S10227, S10230-S10239 [18JY], S10270-S10304, S10325-S10328 [19JY], S10335, S10386 [20JY], S10596, S10603-S10652 [25JY], S10665-S10697 [26JY], S10774, S10842 [27JY], S11338 [3AU], S12326 [11AU]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), unanimous-consent agreement, S10386, S10387 [20JY], S10648 [25JY]

———military assistance, S14072 [21SE]

———U.N. role in peacekeeping operations, S8607-S8609 [19JN]

China, Republic of: transfer of F-16 aircraft and associated parts and equipment, S9227, S9231 [28JN]

Foreign countries: defense export loan guarantee program, S11298-S11303 [3AU]

Foreign policy: sanctions against assisting the weapons programs of Iraq and Iran, S11320 [3AU]

———sanctions against assisting the weapons programs of Iraq and Iran (S. 726), S5726-S5728 [26AP]

Pakistan: transfer of F-16 aircraft and associated parts and equipment, S9227 [28JN]

Philippines: transfer of F-16 aircraft and associated parts and equipment, S9227, S9231 [28JN]

Saudi Arabia: congressional notification requirement of arms sales relative to outstanding commercial disputes (S. 747), S6088 [3MY], S7133 [22MY]

Terrorism: prohibit sales to foreign countries relative to antiterrorism efforts, S7767 [6JN]

Turkey: U.S. missile sales, S18996 [20DE]

U.N.: lifting of sanctions on Serbia and Montenegro, S14685 [29SE]

Reports

U.S. Weapons at War—U.S. Arms Deliveries to Regions of Conflict: William D. Hartung, World Policy Institute, H5504-H5516 [24MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of S. 21, Bosnia and Herzegovina Self-Defense Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 204) (H. Rept. 104-213), H7989 [28JY]

Resolutions by organizations

U.S. arms embargo on Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.N., S10283 [19JY]

Statements

U.S. Arms Embargo on Bosnia and Herzegovina: Bosnia and Herzegovina Parliament, H8113 [1AU]

Summaries

U.N. Security Council Jurisdiction Over Individual or Collective Right to Self-Defense, S10687 [26JY]

Tables

Licenses and approvals for the export of commercially sold defense articles and services: Dept. of State, E641-E643 [21MR]

U.S. foreign military sales, 1994, E66 [9JA]

Testimonies

U.S. Arms Embargo on Bosnia and Herzegovina: Wesley Clark, E272-E274 [3FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 204, consideration of S. 21, Bosnia and Herzegovina Self-Defense Act, H8076 [1AU]

S. 21, Bosnia and Herzegovina Self-Defense Act, S212 [4JA], S10696 [26JY], H8084 [1AU]

S. 747, congressional notification requirement of arms sales to Saudi Arabia relative to outstanding commercial disputes, S6088 [3MY]

S. 1157, Multilateral Bosnia and Herzegovina Self-Defense Fund Act, S12252 [10AU]

ARMSTEAD, RODNEY

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Health and the Environment: medicare program solvency and reform, D844 [12JY]

ARMSTRONG, BOB

Letters

Domestic production of oil and gas on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Gulf of Mexico, S6732 [16MY]

Schedules

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

ARMSTRONG, C. MICHAEL

Addresses

America as Export Superpower—Reassessing Government's Role in Economic Growth, E984-E986 [10MY]

Export Imperative—Public Policy and Private Enterprise for the New Century, E2023 [24OC]

ARMSTRONG, GAIL

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Foreign Commerce, and Tourism: Product Liability Fairness Act, D471 [4AP]

ARMSTRONG, JOHN, II

Remarks in House

Lyons, IL: tribute to Lyons Township High School Hall of Fame inductee, E2093 [2NO]

ARMSTRONG, KEN

Articles and editorials

Risky Business—Can Gaming Win in Cities? Chicago May Get Tip From New Orleans, S17930 [4DE]

ARMSTRONG, ROBERT

Eulogies

White, John C., S3675 [8MR]

ARMSTRONG, ROBERT L.

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas resources legislation, D402 [23MR]

ARMSTRONG, WILLIAM F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2283 [5DE]

ARMY see Department of Defense

ARNDT, LESLIE E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1696 [7AU]

ARNOLD, RICHARD S.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary: Federal judiciary and economic and business development, D449 [30MR]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary: Judicial Conference of the U.S. budget, D435 [29MR]

ARNOLD, W. HOWARD

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): U.S. Enrichment Corp. privatization, D721 [13JN]

ARNOLD, WALLACE C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1410 [11JY]

Schedules

Committee on National Security (House): Subcommittee on Military Personnel: national defense budget relative to manning the force, D475 [4AP]

ARNOLD AIR SOCIETY

Remarks in House

South Dakota State University: tribute to Bernie V. Guthrie Squadron, E987 [10MY]

ARNOND-WILLIANS, ROBIN

Letters

Family assistance block grant work requirements, H3701 [23MR]

ARNTZEN, GLADYS M.H.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11222 [2AU]

ARON, NAN

Letters

Deterrence of frivolous lawsuits and harassing court motions, S5719 [26AP]

AROS, OLGA

Remarks in House

National Hispanic Corporate Council: Visionary Award recipient, E2126 [8NO]

ARQUIT, KEVIN J.

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Antitrust, Business Rights, and Competition: Major League Baseball antitrust exemption, D197 [15FE]

ARROYO, CARMEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2028 [25OC]

ARROYO, MANUEL N.O.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E910 [2MY]

ARSON AWARENESS WEEK

Remarks in House

Observance, H4484 [2MY], E977 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S6188 [4MY]

ARTERTON, JANET BOND

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4094 [16MR]

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): nomination of Janet Bond Arterton to be district judge, D248 [27FE]

ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION

Articles and editorials

Attorney's Civic Work Cited, S16564 [2NO]

Remarks in Senate

Richardson, Patrick W.: James Record Humanitarian Award recipient, S16564 [2NO]

ARTHUR, GEORGE K.

Articles and editorials

Political Leaders Praise Arthur's Enduring Legacy, S6302 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6302 [9MY]

ARTHUR, STANLEY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5852 [27AP]

ARTHUR, STANLEY R.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on National Security: readiness issues, D497 [6AP]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Subcommittee on Personnel: Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to Quality of Life Programs, D481 [5AP]

ARTHURS, ALBERTA

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Education, Arts and Humanities: National Endowment for the Humanities budget, D275 [2MR]

ARTISON, RICHARD E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1841 [27SE]

ARTIZ, RAYMUNDO

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Mexican economic situation and the banking system, D659 [24MY]

ARTS AND ARTIFACTS INDEMNITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

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

Remarks in Senate

National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act: reauthorize (S. 856), S7520 [25MY], S15399-S15401 [20OC]

Reports filed

National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act Reauthorization: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 856) (S. Rept. 104-135), S12614 [5SE]

ARTS AND HUMANITIES related term(s) Literature; Music and Dance

Addresses

Humanities Day: Edward Abrahams, S14546 [28SE]

Remembrances of Catherine Filene Shouse: G. William Miller, E1665 [5AU]

Sex and Hollywood—What Should the Government's Role Be? Robert H. Bork, American Enterprise Institute, S16105 [27OC]

Amendments

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus anniversary commemoration (H. Con. Res. 34), S5066, S5077 [3AP]

Sound recording and reproducing: exclusive right to perform publicly through digital transmissions (S. 227), S11948 [8AU]

Analyses

Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings Act (S. 227), S11951-S11959 [8AU]

Articles and editorials

Abdicating on the Case for the Endowments, S15293 [18OC]

America's Art and Soul, S1302 [23JA]

Arts—A Pragmatic Case Only Goes So Far, E439 [24FE]

Deep in the North Country, They Dance Their Hearts Out, S11993-S11995 [9AU]

Don't Ax Federal Support for Art, S1300 [23JA]

Editorializing, E440 [24FE]

Extending Copyrights Preserves U.S. Culture, S3394 [2MR]

Funding the Arts Enriches the Nation, S4840 [30MR]

GOP Has a Song for NEA—Taps—Some Congressional Republicans Seek To Abolish Federal Arts Endowment, S1301 [23JA]

Hutchison Weighs in on Behalf of the Arts, S10796 [27JY]

Lyndon Johnson, Brown, and the Birth of the NEH, S14546 [28SE]

Maintain Subsidies To Support the Arts, S1300 [23JA]

Making a Case for the Arts, S1301 [23JA]

Marjorie Black Wilson Loved Arts and Theater, E1587 [2AU]

Operators to Lawmakers—Now You're Playing Our Song; Legislators Tackle Industry's Music-Licensing Gripe; Restaurateurs, S11960 [8AU]

Powerful Voice May Carry 17-Year-Old a Long Way, E1357 [28JN]

Quite a Choir, E214 [30JA]

Reality-Based Broadcasting, S5351 [6AP]

Shunning the Yahoo Point of View, S1300 [23JA]

Turned Off, S8077 [9JN]

$21-Million-a-Year Boost—LBJ Signs Aid-to-Arts Bill, H9693 [29SE]

We Need the NEA, S1299 [23JA]

We're Natural Born Killers, S9131 [27JN]

When I Danced With Ginger Rogers, S5996 [2MY]

Bills and resolutions

American Cultural Trust Fund: establish (see H.R. 1520), H4432 [7AP]

American Folklife Center: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1051), S10320 [19JY]

Appropriations: authorizing for the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Institute for Museum Services (see H.R. 1557), H4545 [3MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus anniversary commemoration (see H. Con. Res. 34), H2892 [8MR]

Commission on Women's Art in the U.S. Capitol: establish (see H. Con. Res. 128), H15633 [22DE]

Copyrights: duration of protection (see S. 483; H.R. 989), S3389 [2MR], H1907 [16FE]

Motion pictures: identification of author for purposes of noneconomic interests (see H.R. 1244), H3275 [15MR]

———require disclosures of materially altered films (see S. 559; H.R. 1248), S3964 [15MR], H3276 [15MR]

National Council on the Humanities: abolish (see H.R. 209, 579), H169 [9JA], H399 [19JA]

National Endowment for Arts, Humanities, and Museum Services: establish (see S. 1071), S10655 [25JY]

National Endowment for the Arts: abolish (see H.R. 209, 579), H169 [9JA], H399 [19JA]

National Film Preservation Board: reauthorization (see H.R. 1734), H5608 [25MY]

National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities: eliminate (see S. 1071), S10655 [25JY]

———privatize (see S. 1045), S10147 [17JY]

National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 100), H166 [9JA]

———reauthorize (see S. 856), S7497 [25MY]

Screen Actors Guild: contributions by members to a private, self-sustaining endowment for the arts (see H. Con. Res. 70), H5367 [18MY]

Sound recording and reproducing: exclusive right to perform publicly through digital transmissions (see S. 227), S944 [13JA]

Taxation: business meal and entertainment expense deductions (see S. 216; H.R. 408, 974), S901 [12JA], H174 [9JA], H1907 [16FE]

———repeal limitation on business meal and entertainment deductions (see H.R. 2734), H14172 [6DE]

Television: prohibit pay-per-view charges for entertainment events that receive public financial support (see H.R. 934), H1751 [14FE]

Thomas Cole National Historic Site: establish (see S. 128), S50 [4JA]

Broadcasts

National Endowment for the Arts budget cuts relative to Piney Woods Opry: CBS, S5097 [4AP]

Chronologies

Key Chronology of M.H. de Young Memorial Museum, E717 [29MR]

Descriptions

Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings Act (S. 227), S11949-S11951 [8AU]

Letters

Board for International Broadcasting rescissions: Joseph Duffey, USIA, S5355 [6AP]

Catherine Filene Shouse celebration: Robin Renwick, E1665 [5AU]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting funding: Frederick Breitenfeld, Jr., WHYY-TV (Philadelphia, PA), S5057 [3AP]

———Senator Santorum, S5056 [3AP]

Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings Act: Andrew Fois, Dept. of Justice, S11962 [8AU]

———Kent Markus, Dept. of Justice, S11961 [8AU]

Privatization of the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities: Senator Abraham, S10150 [17JY]

Public broadcasting funding: Leigh Kamman, E440 [24FE]

Lists

Artistic Discovery competition participants, E1234 [14JN]

National Heritage Fellowships by State, S11996 [9AU]

Messages

National Endowment for the Arts: President Clinton, S5401 [6AP], H4359 [6AP]

National Endowment for the Humanities: President Clinton, S2398 [9FE], H1530 [9FE]

Pamphlets

National Conversation on American Pluralism and Identity: National Endowment for the Humanities, H958 [31JA]

Poems

``Arrow and the Song,'' Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, S707 [10JA], S756 [11JA]

``Sometimes I Want To Cry,'' Porshia M. Zabala, E1277 [16JN]

Remarks in House

African Heritage Cultural Arts Center: anniversary, E2171 [13NO]

Albert Schweitzer Institute for the Humanities: tribute, E2450 [22DE]

Bedford, NY: Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts anniversary, H6023 [15JN]

BIA: Indian Arts and Crafts Board funding, E1437 [13JY]

Burke, VA: tribute to Lake Braddock Senior High School Symphonic Band, E1124 [25MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus anniversary commemoration (H. Con. Res. 34), H3121 [14MR]

Cate, Phillip D.: anniversary as director of the Jane Vorhees-Zimmerli Museum, E811 [6AP]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to St. Thyagaraja Music Festival, E816 [7AP]

Congress: tribute to participants in the Artistic Discovery student art competition, E1330 [27JN]

Copyrights: duration of protection (H.R. 989), E379 [16FE]

Durham, NC: tribute to traveling exhibition on African Americans in Congress, H13798 [29NO]

Eason, Willie: Florida Folk Heritage Award recipient, E1851 [28SE]

Fojas, Shalimar A.O.: New York Council for the Humanities Young Scholars Contest award recipient, E1325 [26JN]

Funding, H12400, H12403 [15NO]

Gavrell, Alison: Cocoran Gallery of Art Scholastic Art and Writing Competition Silver Award recipient, E1180 [8JN], E1231 [13JN]

Guam: arts and humanities funding, E657 [22MR]

Harms, Julie L.: selection to jury panel at Paris Film Festival, E1321 [22JN]

Indiana, PA: opening of Jimmy Stewart Museum, E801 [6AP]

Katonah, NY: anniversary of Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, E1264 [15JN]

Levy, Alan: American Society of Journalists and Authors Author of the Year award recipient, E1091 [22MY]

M.H. de Young Memorial Museum: anniversary, E717 [29MR]

Manhattan, NY: anniversary of ``The Fantasticks'' stage play, E940 [3MY]

Marfa, TX: anniversary of the motion picture ``Giant'', E1108 [24MY]

Matsa, David A.: New York Council for the Humanities Young Scholars Contest award recipient, E1326 [26JN]

Milwaukee, WI: tribute to sponsors of guest conductors at the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, E743 [30MR]

Morality and ethics: behavior of members of the the entertainment industry, H8719 [8SE]

———characterization of sex and violence in the entertainment industry, H5613 [6JN], H5744 [8JN], H5777 [13JN]

Motion pictures: identification of author for purposes of noneconomic interests (H.R. 1244), E615 [16MR]

Mt. Zion, IL: Mt. Zion Swingsations Showstoppers' National Show Choir Title recipient, E1206 [8JN]

Music and dance: anniversary of the Ballet Education and Scholarship Fund, Inc., E1121 [25MY]

National Endowment for the Arts: abolish (H.R. 579), H957 [31JA]

———funding, H6921-H6923, H6925-H6927 [13JY], H7032-H7039 [17JY], H7132, H7133 [18JY], E1596 [2AU]

———rescind unobligated funds, H3290-H3295 [16MR]

National Endowment for the Humanities: abolish, H7055-H7060 [17JY]

———abolish (H.R. 579), H957 [31JA]

———funding, H7065 [17JY], H7103 [18JY]

National Endowment of the Arts: funding, H3855 [28MR]

National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities: anniversary, H9693 [29SE]

———funding, E1423 [12JY]

New Jersey: tribute to Celebrity Reader Program, E1144 [26MY]

New York, NY: anniversary of New York Public Library, E1045 [16MY], E1080 [19MY]

Nomura, Kenjiro: artisitc exhibit on the World War II internment of Japanese Americans, E1293 [20JN]

Ohio: tribute to Artistic Discovery competition participants, E1234 [14JN]

Palestine, IL: tribute to Pioneer City Rodeo, E1664 [5AU]

Public grants: funding, H2218 [24FE], E439 [24FE]

Pulitzer Prize: recognition of Morton Gould for music composition, E983 [10MY], E1006 [11MY], E1144, E1148 [26MY], E1213 [9JN]

Salado, TX: tribute to ``Salado Legends'' stage play, E644 [21MR]

San Luis Obispo, CA: anniversary of Mozart Festival, E1250 [15JN]

Sylacauga, AL: tribute to donation of memorabilia by Jim Nabors, E1466 [19JY]

Taxation: business meal and entertainment expense deductions (H.R. 974), E384 [16FE]

Theater: anniversary of musical drama ``Texas'', E1592 [2AU]

World War II: tribute to combat artists, E1339 [27JN]

Wyatt, Greg: tribute to sculptor of the Bill of Rights Eagle, E1721 [7SE]

Youth Art Month: observance, E687 [24MR]

Zabala, Porshia M.: International Society of Poets Poet of the Year nominee, E1277 [16JN]

Remarks in Senate

Abita Springs, LA: tribute to Piney Woods Opry, S5097 [4AP]

American Council for the Arts: anniversary, S16633 [2NO]

American Folklife Center: authorizing appropriations (S. 1051), S10321 [19JY]

American Jazz Masters Fellowships: funding, S11996 [9AU]

Blount, Winton M.: designated as Nancy Hanks Lecturer, S7934 [7JN]

Byrd, Senator: ABC's review of ``Senate of the Roman Republic'', S14336 [27SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus anniversary commemoration (H. Con. Res. 34), S5066-S5070 [3AP]

Copyrights: duration of protection (S. 483), S3390-S3394 [2MR]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, S5047, S5055, S5056 [3AP], S5389 [6AP]

———funding through rescissions from the Board for International Broadcasting, S5348-S5361 [6AP]

Economy: impact of design on community and product development, S17856 [30NO]

Goodspeed Opera Company: Outstanding Achievement in Regional Theater Tony Award recipient, S7577 [25MY]

Indiana, PA: establishment of the Jimmy Stewart Museum, S5337, S5338 [6AP]

Morality and ethics: characterization of sex and violence in the entertainment industry, S6838, S6839 [18MY], S8077 [9JN], S8525 [16JN], S9131 [27JN], S17528, S17530 [27NO]

———characterization of sex in the entertainment industry, S16104 [27OC]

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

Music Performance Trust Fund: tribute, S8019 [8JN]

Nashville, TN: tribute to Youth Hobby Shop for work with children, S5080 [3AP]

National Endowment for Arts, Humanities, and Museum Services: establish (S. 1071), S10657 [25JY], S10795 [27JY], S15293 [18OC]

National Endowment for the Arts: anniversary, S14777 [29SE]

———funding, S1299, S1302 [23JA], S4840 [30MR], S6945 [18MY], S11980, S11982-S11995, S11997-S11999, S12058 [9AU], S14700 [29SE]

National Endowment for the Humanities: funding, S6945 [18MY], S14700 [29SE]

———impact on Rhode Island, S14545 [28SE]

National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities: eliminate (S. 1071), S10657 [25JY], S10795 [27JY]

———privatize (S. 1045), S10150 [17JY], S12309 [10AU]

National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities: eliminate (S. 1071), S15293 [18OC]

National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act: reauthorize (S. 856), S7520 [25MY], S15399-S15401 [20OC]

National Heritage Fellowships: funding, S11996 [9AU]

Native Americans: Indian Arts and Crafts Board funding, S12020 [9AU]

Pulitzer Prize: recognition of Morton Gould for music composition, S6699 [15MY]

Rex Foundation: tribute, S12309 [10AU]

Sound recording and reproducing: exclusive right to perform publicly through digital transmissions (S. 227), S947-S950 [13JA], S11945-S11967 [8AU]

Taxation: business meal and entertainment expense deductions (S. 216), S906, S907 [12JA]

Thomas Cole National Historic Site: establish (S. 128), S377 [4JA]

Vanderpol, Maurice: tribute to efforts on behalf of Walter Suskind Memorial Fund, S5511 [6AP]

Reports filed

Exclusive Rights To Perform Sound Recordings Publicly Through Digital Transmissions: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 227) (S. Rept. 104-128), S11451 [4AU]

National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Institute for Museum Services Appropriations: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 1557) (H. Rept. 104-170), H6655 [29JN]

National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act Reauthorization: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 856) (S. Rept. 104-135), S12614 [5SE]

Statements

Federal Support for the Arts and Humanities: Winton M. Blount, S7934-S7936 [7JN]

Testimonies

National Endowment for the Arts Funding: David McCullough, S11999 [9AU]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 34, authorize use of Capitol grounds for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus anniversary commemoration, H3121 [14MR]

H.R. 1244, Theatrical Motion Picture Authorship Act, E616 [16MR]

S. 128, Thomas Cole National Historic Site Act, S378 [4JA]

S. 216, tax deduction for business meal and entertainment expenses, S907 [12JA]

S. 227, Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings Act, S11945-S11948, S11963-S11967 [8AU]

S. 483, Copyright Term Extension Act, S3393 [2MR]

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

ARTZT, EDWIN L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1089 [22MY]

ARUNDEL, ARTHUR W.

Remarks in House

Suburban Newspapers of America (organization): Dean S. Lecher Award recipient, E2004 [24OC]

ARUNDEL, MARJORIE S.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6146 [4MY]

ARVIN, BRAD

Letters

Economic Development Administration funding, S14684 [29SE]

ASAMI, SHINTA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1817 [20SE]

ASCENSION PARISH, LA

Remarks in Senate

Roads and highways: funding for certain improvements, S18034 [5DE]

ASHBY, KENNETH

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, D13 [5JA]

ASHBY, TIMOTHY

Articles and editorials

Model for Eastern Europe, E969 [9MY]

ASHCROFT, JOHN (a Senator from Missouri)

Amendments offered by, to

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

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5007 [31MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15773, S15852 [26OC], S16006, S16129 [27OC]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S6358 [9MY]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15085, S15086, S15137 [12OC], S15201 [17OC]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11535, S11629 [5AU]

Dept. of Transportation: abolish ICC and assume necessary functions (S. 1396), S17600, S17671 [28NO]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), S14878, S14941 [10OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11080, S11120 [1AU]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S10064 [14JY], S10145, S10158, S10164 [17JY], S10189, S10245 [18JY]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12906, S13033, S13038, S13040 [8SE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S3691 [9MR]

Conferee: H.R. 956, Product Liability Fairness Act, S17674 [28NO]

———H.R. 1561, American Overseas Interests Act, S18639 [14DE]

———H.R. 2126, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S15369 [19OC]

———H.R. 2539, Interstate Commerce Commission Sunset Act, S18249 [7DE]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Board of Visitors, S12342 [11AU]

Articles and editorials

Affirmative Action—The ``Radical Republican'' Example, Jack Kemp, Washington (DC) Post, S12306 [10AU]

GOP Gears Up To Grapple With Medicaid—States Could Design Own Programs, Kathleen Best, St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch, S15725 [26OC]

Missouri's Wise Shift To HMO's, St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch, S15726 [26OC]

TennCare Could Take Some Notes—Coventry Exec Compares Plans, David A. Fox, Nashville (TN) Tennessean, S15726 [26OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

AFDC: replace with State block grant programs (see S. 842), S7244 [23MY]

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

Employment: permit flexible work schedules and improve regulations on hiring and leave policies (see S. 1129), S11785 [7AU]

Food stamps: replace with State block grant programs (see S. 843), S7244 [23MY]

Medicaid: replace with State block grant programs (see S. 844), S7244 [23MY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 36), S7615 [26MY]

SSI: replace with State block grant programs (see S. 845), S7244 [23MY]

Taxation: treatment of monetary contributions to charities serving the poor by individuals volunteering for such charities (see S. 846), S7244 [23MY]

Urban areas: designate regulatory relief zones in certain distressed areas (see S. 1184), S12370 [11AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prevent governmental discrimination against health care providers who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see S. 971), S9174 [27JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (see S. 939), S9641 [10JY]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see S. 773), S10245 [18JY]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see S.J. Res. 16), S1374 [23JA]

———line-item veto (see S. 4), S47 [4JA]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see S. 304), S11893 [8AU]

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

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

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see S. 978), S17782 [29NO]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see S. Con. Res. 3), S6696 [15MY]

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

Clean Air Act: exempt certain agricultural-related facilities (see S. 490), S15407 [20OC]

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

Education: phase out the Federal Direct Student Loan Program and privatize the student loan system (see S. 1198), S18102 [6DE]

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

Financial institutions: reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see S. 650), S9465 [29JN]

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

Foreign trade: impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry (see S. Res. 118), S6337 [9MY]

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

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

Interstate compacts: consent of Congress to additional powers conferred upon the Bi-State Development Agency by Missouri and Illinois (see S.J. Res. 27), S3052 [23FE]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322, 1323), S15166 [13OC]

———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 770), S7248 [23MY]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see S. 295), S4111 [16MR]

Law enforcement: improve information exchange between law enforcement organizations (see S. 816), S6802 [17MY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 21), S1207 [19JA]

———limit terms (see S. 683), S5217 [5AP]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see S. 1506), S19250 [22DE]

National Education Standards and Improvement Council: abolish (see S. 469), S4516 [23MR]

National Highway System: designate (see S. 440), S4516 [23MR]

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

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see S. Res. 37), S1631 [26JA]

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

Ozark National Scenic Riverways: protection of wild horses within boundaries (see S. 796), S6513 [11MY]

Patents: restore the proper term of patent protection (see S. 284), S16508 [1NO]

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

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (see S. 605), S4491 [23MR]

Roads and highways: maximum speed limit (see S. 476), S3221 [27FE]

Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see S.J. Res. 17), S2420 [9FE]

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

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

———qualification and eligibility requirements for S corporations and shareholders (see S. 758), S8615 [19JN]

———restructure income tax system (see S. 722), S6109 [3MY]

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

———treatment of gifts of publicly-traded stock to certain private foundations (see S. 789), S8824 [21JN]

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

U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: ratification (see S. Res. 133), S8380 [14JN]

Volunteer workers: allow State and local government workers to perform volunteer services for their employer without requiring overtime pay (see S. 530), S4736 [28MR]

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

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

Certificates of election

Senate, S1 [4JA]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4196 [20MR], S4212 [21MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2592 [14FE], S2777 [16FE]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5995 [2MY], S6158 [4MY], S6225 [5MY], S6255 [8MY], S6306 [9MY]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S14994, S15025 [11OC], S15113 [12OC], S15217 [17OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S12064 [9AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3731 [9MR], S3918 [15MR]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10966 [31JY], S11067 [1AU]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1065 [18JA], S1201 [19JA]

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

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S10146 [17JY], S10399 [20JY]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), conference report, S4979 [31MR], S5029 [3AP]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8176 [12JN], S8254 [13JN], S8310 [14JN]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7658 [5JN]

Letters

Application of antitrust laws relative to Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the long distance and manufacturing markets: Henry Geller, Markle Foundation, S8159 [12JN]

Food Stamp Block Grant Program: Tommy G. Thompson, Governor of Wisconsin, S13338 [12SE]

Motions offered by

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15217 [17OC]

Oaths of office

Senate, S9031 [26JN]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S16750 [7NO], S16799 [8NO]

AFDC: replace with State block grant programs (S. 842), S7237, S7245-S7247 [23MY]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: amend (H.R. 402), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 27), S15199 [17OC]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4127, S4128 [17MR], S4176 [20MR], S4297 [22MR], S4544 [24MR]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10675 [26JY]

———U.S. military intervention (S. Con. Res. 35), S18494 [13DE]

Budget: balance, S6841 [18MY]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced, S4127, S4128 [17MR]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S1893 [1FE], S3105 [24FE], S3178 [27FE], S3270 [28FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4972 [31MR], S5052 [3AP], S5210 [5AP]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), S9511 [30JN]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), unanimous-consent agreement, S9510 [30JN]

———Presidential authorization to impound appropriated funds under a balanced budget requirement, S3178 [27FE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17239 [17NO], S17423, S17425 [18NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15558 [24OC], S15716, S15719, S15725, S15726 [26OC]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies, S12306 [10AU]

Corp. for National Service: funding, S14268 [26SE]

Crime: reform juvenile justice system (S. 1245), S13656-S13659 [15SE]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15085 [12OC], S15201, S15217 [17OC]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S11065 [1AU]

Dept. of Transportation: abolish ICC and assume necessary functions (S. 1396), S17600, S17602 [28NO]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14268 [26SE]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), S14878, S14880, S14881 [10OC], S14975, S14976, S14977, S14978, S14979 [11OC]

———permit flexible work schedules and improve regulations on hiring and leave policies (S. 1129), S11788-S11790 [7AU]

———random drug testing of Federal job training program applicants, S14878, S14880, S14881 [10OC], S14975, S14976, S14977, S14978, S14979 [11OC]

Federal-State relations: authority of Federal Government, S6135 [4MY]

Food stamps: replace with State block grant programs, S12924 [8SE], S13334, S13335, S13337, S13338, S13340 [12SE]

———replace with State block grant programs (S. 843), S7237, S7245-S7247 [23MY]

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8729 [21JN]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S10128 [17JY], S10189, S10193, S10227-S10229 [18JY]

Henson, Paul H.: CARE Foundation International Humanitarian Award recipient, S9652 [11JY]

Kruse, Lowell C.: Multiple Sclerosis Society Hope Award recipient, S12830 [7SE]

Lee, Desmond and Mary Ann: Missouri Botanical Garden's Henry Shaw Medal recipients, S17010 [14NO]

Medicaid: reform, S15716, S15719, S15725, S15726 [26OC]

———replace with State block grant programs (S. 844), S7237, S7245-S7247 [23MY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms, S15085 [12OC], S15184, S15201, S15217 [17OC]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (S.J. Res. 21), S1235 [19JA]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (S.J. Res. 36), S7628 [26MY]

Mohan, Daniel S.: National Association of Letter Carriers' Central Region Hero of the Year award recipient, S6678 [15MY]

National Day of Prayer: observance, S6135 [4MY]

Point of order, S13516 [13SE]

Poplar Bluff, MO: tribute to Reed family, S13995 [21SE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S3639 [7MR]

Public welfare programs: maintain partnership between the Federal Government and the States, S13321, S13322, S13324, S13325 [12SE]

———participation of religious organizations, S13518, S13519, S13522 [13SE]

———reduce Federal bureaucracy, S13643 [15SE]

———reform, S10860 [28JY], S10937 [31JY], S11099 [1AU], S11190 [2AU]

———reform (H.R. 4), S10334 [20JY], S11777 [7AU], S12924, S12925 [8SE], S13321, S13322, S13324, S13325, S13334, S13335, S13337, S13338, S13340 [12SE], S13500, S13518, S13519, S13522 [13SE], S13643 [15SE], S13749 [19SE]

Republican Party: national agenda, S5739-S5741 [27AP], S9031 [26JN], S15156 [13OC]

Senate: legislative program, S3640 [7MR], S12753 [7SE]

Social Security: establish a health information network for medicare and medicaid (S. 872), S7623 [26MY]

Springfield, MO: anniversary of Kickapoo High School, S15445 [23OC]

SSI: replace with State block grant programs, S12924 [8SE]

———replace with State block grant programs (S. 845), S7237, S7245-S7247 [23MY]

Taxation: treatment of charitable contributions to poverty assistance organizations, S12924 [8SE], S13500 [13SE]

———treatment of monetary contributions to charities serving the poor by individuals volunteering for such charities (S. 846), S7237, S7245-S7247 [23MY]

Telecommunications: application of antitrust laws relative to Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the long distance and manufacturing markets, S8156 [12JN], S8216, S8217 [13JN]

———rates for universal service to health care providers in rural areas, educational providers, and libraries, S7974, S7975 [8JN]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S7974, S7975 [8JN], S8156 [12JN], S8216, S8217 [13JN]

Trucking industry: exempt small movers of household goods from certain intrastate economic regulations, S17600, S17602 [28NO]

Urban areas: designate regulatory relief zones in certain distressed areas (S. 1184), S12374 [11AU]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S1136 [19JA]

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on the Constitution, Federalism and Property Rights: constitutional amendment to limit congressional terms, D86 [25JA]

Statements

Belief, Purpose, Principle, and Practice of the Senate, S9031 [26JN]

Texts of

S. 1184, Urban Regulatory Relief Zone Act, S12375 [11AU]

S.J. Res. 36, constitutional amendment to limit congressional terms, S7629 [26MY]

Tributes

Bower, Virgil (Skip), S7802 [7JN]

Dugulescu, Peter, S16464 [1NO]

Godejohn, Frances W., S9936 [13JY]

Halverson, Richard C., S18795 [18DE]

Meyer, Duane G., S7386 [24MY]

Pierpont, John, S10654 [25JY]

Rabin, Yitzhak, S16715 [7NO]

Stanfill, Margaret, S6457 [10MY]

ASHE, BOOKER T.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2270 [30NO]

ASHE, DAN

Schedules

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans: Coastal Barriers Resources System mapping, D940 [27JY]

ASHE, LAUGHLIN

Articles and editorials

Ashe on Hometown—``God I Love This Place'', S16564 [2NO]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S16564 [2NO]

ASHE, VICTOR

Letters

Local Government Law Enforcement Block Grants Act, H1703 [14FE]

State and local government time limitations for filing of securities fraud lawsuits, H2833 [8MR]

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, S59 [4JA], S1507 [25JA], S1662 [27JA]

ASHEVILLE, NC

Bills and resolutions

Veach-Baley Federal Complex: designate (see H.R. 2504), H10307 [18OC]

Remarks in House

Veach-Baley Federal Complex: designate (H.R. 2504), H14980, H14981 [18DE]

Reports filed

Veach-Baley Federal Complex, Asheville, NC: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2504) (H. Rept. 104-416), H15135 [19DE]

Texts of

H.R. 2504, Veach-Baley Federal Complex, Asheville, NC, H14980 [18DE]

ASHFORD, BENJAMIN, JR.

Remarks in House

Make a Difference Day: award recipients, E1216 [9JN]

ASHLEY, MAURICE

Articles and editorials

Winning Gambit in Harlem, E523 [6MR]

ASHMANN, JUDITH M.

Remarks in House

San Fernando Valley Bar Association Judge of the Year: award recipient, E540 [7MR]

ASHY, JOSEPH W.

Articles and editorials

Air Fare, Rome to Colorado, $120,000—General's Costly Flight Runs Into Flak on Hill (But the Cat Paid), S7201 [23MY]

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program, D230 [23FE]

ASIA

Articles and editorials

Japan To Apologize to ``Comfort Women''—Prime Minister Plans Letter to WW II Victims, E1453 [18JY]

Bills and resolutions

Foreign policy: support peace and stability in the South China Sea (see S. Res. 97; H. Res. 114), S4924 [30MR], H3049 [10MR]

Remarks in House

Foreign policy: support peace and stability in the South China Sea (H. Res. 114), E577 [10MR]

USIA: East-West Center funding, H7785, H7787 [26JY]

World War II: apology by Japan for human rights abuses against women, E1453 [18JY]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign policy: support peace and stability in the South China Sea (S. Res. 97), S4932-S4934 [30MR], S8962 [22JN]

Foreign trade: U.S. deficit, S14396-S14399 [27SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 114, support peace and stability in the South China Sea, E578 [10MR]

S. Res. 97, support peace and stability in the South China Sea, S4932 [30MR], S8962 [22JN]

Tributes

King Rama IX (Thailand), H4120 [4AP]

ASIAN AMERICANS

Remarks in House

Cleveland, OH: tribute to St. Thyagaraja Music Festival, E816 [7AP]

Remarks in Senate

World War II: upgrading of Distinguished Service Cross awards to Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders to the Medal of Honor, S11313 [3AU]

ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

Bills and resolutions

Foreign aid: authorizing contributions to International Development Association, Asian Development Bank, and the IMF (see H.R. 1667), H5366 [18MY]

ASIAN PACIFIC-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

Remarks in House

Observance, E1135 [25MY]

ASIAN WALL STREET JOURNAL

Articles and editorials

Why Prolong the Boat People's Suffering, H15068 [18DE]

ASIN, STEFANIE

Articles and editorials

Congressmen Warn Seniors of GOP Budget Cuts, H6378 [27JN]

ASIP, PATRICIA V.

Remarks in House

National Hispanic Corporate Council: Charter Award recipient, E2125 [8NO]

ASMUS, RONALD

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on European Affairs: NATO membership expansion, D544 [3MY]

ASPIN, LES (a former Representative from Wisconsin)

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H5369, H5370 [22MY], H5383, H5384, H5386 [23MY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S7133 [22MY], S7232, S7233, S7258 [23MY], S7385 [24MY], S7647 [26MY], S8019 [8JN]

ASPINWALL, PA

Bills and resolutions

H. John Heinz III, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Nursing Care Center: designate (see H.R. 2760), H14310 [12DE]

ASSETS FOR INDEPENDENCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1212), S12716 [6SE]

Texts of

S. 1212, provisions, S12728-S12732 [6SE]

ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC.

Press releases

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget, S3356 [2MR]

ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA

Letters

Highway demonstration projects funding, S15804 [26OC]

Interstate Transportation of Municipal Solid Waste Act, S6579 [12MY]

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1313 [22JN]

ASSOCIATED OREGON INDUSTRIES

Letters

Voluntary Environmental Audit Protection Act, S4267 [21MR]

ASSOCIATED PRESS (news agency)

Articles and editorials

Britain Joins Americans in Attacking TV Violence, S573 [6JA]

Dmitry Volkogonov, Military Historian and Reformer, Dead at 67, S18116 [6DE]

Document Shows Clinton Forest-Health Plan Addresses Only Part of Problem, S1689 [27JA]

Drugs Get Extra Patent Time, S15424 [23OC]

15-Year-Old Fails in Everest Summit Attempt, S7118 [22MY]

Foster Was Lone Obstetrician For East Alabama's Black Women, S2484 [10FE]

Governor Says He's Worried State May Be Too Dependent on Gambling, S17187 [16NO]

State Department Calls Vietnamese Jailing of U.S. Citizens Unwelcome, S13938 [20SE]

Tahitian Government Leader Asks Chirac To End Tests Before Elections, H9668 [28SE]

ASSOCIATED PRESS (news service)

Articles and editorials

Customs Fails To Act On Suspension for Indicted Warehouse Operator, S4008 [16MR]

ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE BLIND AND THE RETARDED

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9935 [13JY]

ASSOCIATION NOTRE DAME de CAMBRIDGE

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2116 [7NO]

ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES

Letters

National Fund for Health Research Act, S13734 [18SE]

ASSOCIATION OF FORMER INTELLIGENCE OFFICERS

Letters

Ability of military intelligence personnel to receive awards, S11313 [3AU]

ASSOCIATION OF FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS

Addresses

Presentation of Distinguished Service Award to Vice President Gore: Philip E. Ruppe, H5234 [18MY]

———Vice President Gore, H5235 [18MY]

Remarks in House

Congress: reception honoring former Members of Congress, H5231-H5235 [18MY]

ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE AGENCIES

Letters

Regard certain municipal water treatment facilities as the equivalent of secondary treatment, H7564 [25JY]

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2122 [7NO]

ASSOCIATION OF MILITARY SURGEONS OF THE U.S.

Letters

Medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System, S19006 [20DE]

ASSOCIATION OF PART-TIME PROFESSIONALS

Remarks in House

Part-Time Professionals' Day: observance, E1993, E1995 [20OC]

ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE PENSION AND WELFARE PLANS

Letters

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, S9216 [28JN]

ASSOCIATION OF STATE AND TERRITORIAL HEALTH OFFICIALS

Letters

Regulatory Transition Act, S4621 [27MR]

ASSOCIATION OF STATE AND TERRITORIAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS

Letters

Superfund program funding, H8019 [31JY]

ASSOCIATION OF THE U.S. ARMY

Letters

Medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System, S19004 [20DE]

ASSOCIATION OF UKRAINIAN PEOPLE'S DEPUTIES

Letters

Tribute to Association of Former Members of Congress, H5235 [18MY]

ASTAR, DAVID R.

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): health care and insurance procedure reform, D871 [18JY]

ASTON, DIANE

Letters

WIC funding, S4561 [24MR]

ASTORGA, TONY M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2389 [19DE]

ATCHISON, CHRISTOPHER

Letters

Nomination of Henry Foster, Jr., to be Surgeon General, H1535 [9FE]

Regulatory Transition Act, S4621 [27MR]

ATCITTY, THOMAS E.

Schedules

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): Federal funding to Indian tribal governments for welfare and social service programs, D482 [5AP]

ATHALONE, HENRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E849 [7AP]

ATHENS, GA

Remarks in Senate

Navy: anniversary of Supply Corps, S10900 [28JY]

ATKINSON, RICHARD

Statements

Tribute to Hillary Rodham Clinton, S12351 [11AU]

ATKINSON, WILLIAM T.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2147 [9NO]

ATLANTA, GA

Addresses

Lawyers, Garden Slugs, and Constitutional Liberty: Loren Smith, S9338 [29JN]

Articles and editorials

Holmes v. Atlanta, E2155 [9NO]

Bills and resolutions

Barnard, Doug, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration of 1996 Atlanta Olympic games (see H.R. 2336), H8994 [14SE]

Remarks in House

Atlanta Braves (baseball team): tribute, H10647 [24OC], H11467 [31OC], H11689, H11690 [2NO]

Barnard, Doug, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration of 1996 Atlanta Olympic games (H.R. 2336), H13944-H13946 [5DE], E2302 [6DE]

Civil rights: anniversary of case that desegregated public golf courses, E2155 [9NO]

Remarks in Senate

Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America: convention, S9935 [13JY]

Barnard, Doug, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration of 1996 Atlanta Olympic games (H.R. 2336), S18668, S18669 [14DE]

International Children's Wish Week: observance, S14136 [22SE]

Spelman College: outreach program for public housing residents, S18645 [14DE]

Sports: tribute to participants of the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games, S1725 [27JA], S3510 [6MR]

Texts of

H.R. 2336, mint coins in commemoration of 1996 Atlanta Olympic games, H13944 [5DE]

ATLANTA BRAVES (baseball team)

Remarks in House

Tribute, H10647 [24OC], H11467 [31OC], H11689, H11690 [2NO]

ATLANTA (GA) CONSTITUTION

Articles and editorials

Making a Case for the Arts, S1301 [23JA]

Page From History, E2337 [12DE]

Presidency to Highest Bidder?, S7311 [24MY]

ATLANTA (GA) JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Articles and editorials

Congressional Perks, H1142 [2FE]

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ

Remarks in House

Masonic Order (fraternal organization): anniversary of the Order of the Eastern Star, E932 [3MY]

Remarks in Senate

Smith, Shawntel: tribute to Miss America award recipient, S14541 [28SE]

ATLANTIC STRIPED BASS CONSERVATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Fish and fishing: commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass (see H.R. 393, 1139), H174 [9JA], H2716 [6MR]

———coordinate conservation efforts of Atlantic striped bass (see S. 776), S6337 [9MY]

Remarks in House

Fish and fishing: commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass (H.R. 1139), H4558, H4559 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate

Fish and fishing: commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass (H.R. 1139), S6367 [9MY]

———coordinate conservation efforts of Atlantic striped bass (S. 776), S6352, S6353, S6367 [9MY]

Reports filed

Striped Bass Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 776) (S. Rept. 104-182), S18232 [7DE]

———Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 776), S18919 [19DE]

Texts of

H.R. 1139, commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass, H4558 [9MY]

S. 776, Striped Bass Act, S6353 [9MY]

ATLANTIC TUNAS CONVENTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Reauthorize (see H.R. 541), H296 [17JA]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 541) (H. Rept. 104-109), H6396 [27JN]

Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 541) (H. Rept. 104-109), H4440 [1MY]

ATLANTIS COMMUNITY, INC.

Remarks in House

Social Compact (community development coalition): Outstanding Community Investment Award recipients, E1090 [22MY]

Remarks in Senate

Social Compact (community development coalition): Outstanding Community Investment Award recipients, S6744 [16MY]

ATLAS, NANCY FRIEDMAN

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): nomination of Nancy Friedman Atlas to be district judge, D686 [6JN]

ATOMIC ENERGY see Nuclear Energy

ATOMIC ENERGY ACT

Messages

Report: President Clinton, S3742 [9MR], H2901 [9MR]

Reports filed

U.S. Enrichment Corp. Privatization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 755) (S. Rept. 104-173), S17336 [17NO]

ATTERBURY, ANGELA

Letters

Small business involvement in regulatory development process, S9885 [13JY]

ATTORNEY ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 988), H2651, H2652 [3MR], H2677, H2684, H2687, H2697, H2698, H2719 [6MR], H2735, H2740, H2745 [7MR]

Letters

Provisions: Janet Reno, Attorney General, and Abner J. Mikva, Executive Office of the President, H2671 [6MR]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 988), H2747 [7MR]

Remarks in House

Civil rights: exempt certain court cases from mandatory sanctions on attorneys, H2740-H2745 [7MR]

Enact (H.R. 988), H2660, H2663-H2703 [6MR], H2731, H2734, H2735-H2749, H2781 [7MR], H2898, H2899 [9MR], H2994, H3033 [10MR], E542 [7MR], E545 [8MR], E565, E566 [9MR]

———consideration (H. Res. 104), H2661, H2662 [6MR]

———motion to recommit, H2748, H2749 [7MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 988), S3818 [10MR], S3949 [15MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 988, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 104) (H. Rept. 104-66), H2650 [3MR]

Texts of

H.R. 988, provisions, H2676 [6MR]

ATTORNEY GENERAL (Janet Reno)

Letters

Attorney Accountability Act, H2671 [6MR]

Conduct of Dept. of Justice representatives: Fred J. Cassibry, Louisiana Economic Development and Gaming Corp., E780 [4AP]

Drug courts funding, S4917 [30MR]

Press conferences

Health Care Fraud, S15799-S15801 [26OC]

Remarks in House

BATF: investigation of incident with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX, H8180 [2AU]

Remarks in Senate

Cuba: U.S. policy on immigrants, S5942-S5944, S5997 [2MY]

Dept. of Justice: funding for the prosecution of anti-Government criminal activity, S14687 [29SE]

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary: Attorney General, D224 [22FE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary: Dept. of Defense budget, D352 [15MR]

—————supplemental appropriations for disaster assistance for the Oklahoma City, OK, bombing, D584 [11MY]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice: Federal law enforcement actions relative to the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco, TX, D964 [1AU]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Crime: Federal law enforcement actions relative to the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco, TX, D964 [1AU]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Dept. of Justice administration of justice and enforcement of laws, D792 [27JN]

———immigration reform and control, D344 [14MR]

Statements

U.S. Policy on Cuban Migration, S5942 [2MY]

Testimonies

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget, S3157 [27FE]

ATWOOD, J. BRIAN

Addresses

Summit on Africa Aid, S2439 [10FE]

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture (House): Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture: food for peace, D769 [21JN]

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs: AID budget, D302 [7MR]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Foreign Operations: AID budget, D584 [11MY]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on International Operations: foreign affairs reorganization, D586 [11MY]

—————reorganization and revitalization of foreign affairs institutions, D447 [30MR]

Committee on International Relations (House): American Overseas Interests Act, D569 [9MY]

———Dept. of State reorganization, D475 [4AP]

———international affairs budget, D450 [30MR]

AU, ANDREW

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs: U.S. interest in the economic and political stability of Hong Kong, D686 [6JN]

AUBURN, AL

Remarks in Senate

National Weather Service: funding for certain Agricultural Weather Service Centers, S14680, S14681 [29SE]

AUBURN MAGAZINE

Articles and editorials

First Among the Few, S9336 [29JN]

AUCLAIR, ALPHONSE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E745 [30MR]

AuCOIN, FRANK

Articles and editorials

Sign It Quick Owner Is 1995 SBA Honoree, S5513 [6AP]

Remarks in Senate

SBA: South Carolina Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S5513 [6AP]

AUDEN, W.H.

Poems

``Funeral Blues'', S3679 [8MR]

AUERBACH, ALAN J.

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): Federal revenue estimating process relative to effect of proposed tax legislation on budget receipts, D78 [24JA]

———flat tax rate proposals, D482 [5AP]

AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA

Papers

Balanced Budget: Staunton-Augusta, VA, Chamber of Commerce, S18781 [16DE]

AUGUSTINE, NORMAN R.

Testimonies

Dept. of Defense Budget, E150-E152 [20JA]

AUGUSTINE, ROSE

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Control, and Risk Assessment: CERCLA implementation, D436 [29MR]

AULAKH, GURMIT S.

Statements

Civil Liberties Violations of Sikhs in India, E2319 [8DE]

Summaries

Human Rights Violations in India, E1140 [26MY]

AULAKH, GURMIT SINGH

Addresses

Anniversary of the Golden Temple Massacre, E1184 [8JN]

Civil Liberties Violations of Sikhs in India, E1806 [19SE]

Articles and editorials

Should the U.S. Be Trading With India, E1889 [29SE]

AULETTA, KEN

Articles and editorials

Fee Speech, S10350-S10353 [20JY], H13128-H13131 [16NO]

AULL, ROGER

Articles and editorials

Father Roger Aull—Saint, Sinner, or Scientist?, S12400 [11AU]

Bills and resolutions

BLM: land transfer to St. Vincent DePaul Parish of Silver City, NM (see S. 1195), S12370 [11AU]

Remarks in Senate

BLM: land transfer to St. Vincent DePaul Parish of Silver City, NM (S. 1195), S12399 [11AU]

Texts of

S. 1195, BLM land transfer to St. Vincent DePaul Parish of Silver City, NM, S12399 [11AU]

AULT, CAROL

Letters

Balanced budget, H13807 [30NO]

AULT, PHILIP

Remarks in House

Lyons, IL: tribute to Lyons Township High School Hall of Fame inductee, E2093 [2NO]

AUNG SAN SUU KYI

Addresses

Human Rights Situation in Burma: Madeleine Korbel Albright, U.N. Ambassador, E2360 [14DE]

Articles and editorials

Burmese Opposition Leader Snubs Junta's Constitution Talks, S18270 [8DE]

Burmese Opposition To Boycott Junta's Convention, S18270 [8DE]

New Hope for Burmese Democracy, S10439 [20JY]

Bills and resolutions

Burma: restore democratic rule (see H. Res. 274), H13274 [17NO]

Cables

Trade sanctions and drug control aid to Burma, S16479 [1NO]

Remarks in House

Burma: human rights violations, E2360 [14DE]

———release from prison, H7761 [26JY], E1454 [18JY]

———restore democratic rule (H. Res. 274), H15104-H15106 [19DE], E2205 [17NO]

Tribute, H6085 [19JN]

Remarks in Senate

Burma: democracy efforts, S18268-S18270 [8DE]

———human rights violations, S18268-S18270 [8DE]

———release from prison, S10439 [20JY]

Reports

Human Rights Situation in Burma: Yozo Yokota, U.N. Commission on Human Rights, S18271 [8DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 274, restoration of democratic rule in Burma, E2206 [17NO]

H. Res. 274, restore democratic rule in Burma, H15104 [19DE]

AUNG THAN LAY

Letters

Burmese human rights violations: Aung Than Lay, S10894 [28JY]

AUPING, JUAN

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Mexican economic situation and the banking system, D659 [24MY]

AUPPERLE, DALE E.

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): Subcommittee on Production and Price Competitiveness: improve U.S. agricultural programs relative to commodity program policies, D738 [15JN]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Senate): regulatory reforms to strengthen agriculture and agribusiness, D189 [14FE]

AURA (vessel)

Bills and resolutions

Certificate of documentation (see S. 653; H.R. 1382), S4924 [30MR], H4105 [3AP]

Remarks in Senate

Certificate of documentation (S. 653), S4930 [30MR]

AURORA, CO

Remarks in Senate

Fitzsimons Army Medical Center: reuse of facility, S12529, S12530, S12548, S12596 [5SE]

AURORA, SD

Remarks in Senate

American Legion: tribute to Pike-Huska Post, S13885 [20SE]

AUSEN, LEE

Schedules

Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): investigation of Whitewater Development Corp. and Madison Guaranty Savings and Loan Association, D1010 [8AU], D1016 [9AU]

AUSTIN, CHARLES A., JR.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S12309 [10AU]

AUSTIN, DICK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E109 [17JA]

AUSTIN, RONALD K.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H7560 [25JY]

AUSTIN, TX

Resolutions by organizations

Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: City Council, H9111 [18SE]

AUSTON, DAVID

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): non-immigrant immigration issues, D1162 [28SE]

AUSTRALIA, COMMONWEALTH OF

Letters

France's actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons: Don Russell, Ambassador of Australia, H7542 [24JY]

Statements

U.N. Anniversary and Reforms: Gareth Evans, Foreign Minister of Australia, S16687-S16690 [3NO]

AUSTRIA, REPUBLIC OF

Cables

Dept. of Energy delegation to International Atomic Energy Agency conference: John B. Ritch, H14214 [7DE]

Letters

Organized crime activities in Eastern European countries: G. Loutchansky, Nordex (Austrian company), S2260 [7FE]

———Senator Nunn, S2259 [7FE]

———V.P. Gortchakov, Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, S2260 [7FE]

Messages

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters With Austria: President Clinton, S12750 [6SE]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Energy: delegation to International Atomic Energy Agency conference, H14214 [7DE]

AUTHORS see Literature

AUTISM see Mental Health

AUTO INSPECTION REFORM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 248), S1207 [19JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 248), S1233, S1242 [19JA]

Texts of

S. 248, provisions, S1233 [19JA]

AUTOMOBILES see Motor Vehicles

AVAKIAN, FLORENCE

Articles and editorials

Presidents of Armenia and Turkey Meet in New York, S17791 [29NO]

AVANSINO, KRISTEN AND RAYMOND (SKIP)

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5080 [3AP]

AVENT, LORETTA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1085 [19MY]

AVENT, RAYMOND

Schedules

Committee on Veterans Affairs (House): Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension, Insurance and Memorial Affairs: VA computer modernization, D778 [22JN]

AVERILL, WINSTON

Letters

National deposit system for the reuse of beverage containers, S7620 [26MY]

AVERY, DENNIS T.

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Senate): strengthening and improving agricultural programs, D318 [9MR]

AVIATION

Addresses

Ivonette Wright Miller Memorial Service: Tom D. Crouch, E1953 [17OC]

Japanese Aviation Negotiations With the U.S.: Robert L. Crandall, American Airlines, Inc., S16101 [27OC]

———Stuart I. Oran, United Airlines, Inc., S16102 [27OC]

Articles and editorials

ATF Gets 22 Planes To Aid Surveillance, S10188 [18JY]

Bomber for Uncertain Times, S10067 [14JY]

B-2 and the ``Cheap Hawks'', S9946, S10067 [14JY], H8030 [31JY], E1437 [13JY]

B-2 Has Phenomenal First Year at Whiteman Air Force Base, E227 [31JA]

Clinton Administration Trades Military Modernization for Readiness, S7003 [19MY]

Congressional Perks, H1142 [2FE]

C-17's Ready to Tackle the World, E218 [30JA]

Expense Sometimes Stops FAA From Ordering Safety Improvements, S18290 [8DE]

House Seeks Pilot Hearings—Airline Record-Sharing Part of Safety Equation, S18290 [8DE]

In Settling With Airlines, There's No Free Ride—Coupons for Travelers, $16 Million for Lawyers, S5714 [26AP]

Keep the B-2 Program Alive, E2065 [30OC]

Marginal Pilots Put Passengers' Lives at Risk, S18293-S18295 [8DE]

Memorial to Doctors Dedicated Saturday, S14308 [26SE]

Northrop Grumman's '95 Contributions Seem Timed for B-2 Action, H8619 [7SE]

Pilot Error—Solutions, Better Regulations, Safer Skies, S18290 [8DE]

Pilot Performance—Top Officials Respond, S18289 [8DE]

Pilot Who Crashed Flight 3379, S18290-S18293 [8DE]

Precision Guesswork About the B-2—Do Americans Now Find Their `Moral Economy' Too Taxing To Defend?, H8030 [31JY]

Public Deserves More From FAA Watchdog, S18289 [8DE]

Relief for the Turboprop Blues—Small Is Suddenly Beautiful for Short-Hop Travelers, S13618 [14SE]

Rules for World Air Transport Need Overhaul, S8421 [15JN]

Safety Board Urges Government To Monitor Pilot's Job Records, S18288 [8DE]

Senator Piles on Heathrow Pressure, S10926 [31JY]

Some Airlines Break Ranks Over Fees Paid Travel Agents, E840 [7AP]

Stealth Bombing, America's Future, E1832 [21SE]

United Voices, E1231 [13JN]

Wrong Message to Pakistan, E1857 [28SE]

Bills and resolutions

Aircraft: exemption from customs fees for certain small aircraft traveling short distances (see H.R. 604), H467 [20JA]

Aircrafts: restriction on the use of certain special purpose aircraft (see H.R. 1320), H3807 [24MR]

Airlines: percentage of voting interests of air carriers required to be owned or controlled by U.S. citizens (see H.R. 951), H1849 [15FE]

———prohibit smoking on all flights (see H.R. 969), H1850 [15FE]

———require use of child safety restraint systems (see H.R. 1309), H3732 [23MR]

———verify training and employment records of pilot applicants (see S. 1461), S18287 [8DE]

Airports: air cargo jetport funding (see H.R. 2449), H9738 [29SE]

Arlington, TX: flying of aircraft over The Ballpark in Arlington (see H.R. 948), H1849 [15FE]

Budget: treatment of receipts and disbursements of Federal trust funds (see H.R. 564), H325 [18JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for display of RAH-66 Comanche helicopter (see S. Con. Res. 17; H. Con. Res. 74), S8034 [8JN], H5904 [13JN]

Commercial aviation: repeal increase in applicable transportation fuels tax (see S. 304; H.R. 752, 874), S1847 [31JA], H969 [31JA], H1555 [9FE]

Common carriers: eliminate preemployment alcohol testing in the mass transit, railroad, motor carrier, and aviation industries (see S. 1055; H.R. 1827), S10490 [21JY], H5904 [13JN]

Dallas Love Field Airport: remove air carrier departure and destination restrictions (see S. 322; H.R. 774), S1920 [1FE], H1050 [1FE]

Dayton Aviation Heritage Commission: appointment of members (see S. 392), S2492 [10FE]

Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act: amend (see H.R. 606), H467 [20JA]

Dept. of Defense: B-2 stealth bomber development (see H.R. 2625), H12190 [13NO]

———grant recognition for meritorious service to aviators who meet the qualification standards of the Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society (see H. Res. 37), H296 [17JA]

———reduce size of operational support aircraft fleet (see H.R. 1973), H6697 [30JN]

———restructuring of F-22 aircraft program (see S. 151), S480 [5JA]

———terminate C-17 Airlifter program and use nondevelopmental aircrafts to meet strategic airlift requirements (see S. 152; H.R. 703), S480 [5JA], H802 [26JA]

EPA: remove New Hanover County, NC, airport burn pit from the Superfund national priorities list (see H.R. 1902), H6159 [20JN]

Essential air service: funding (see S. 1399), S16753 [7NO]

FAA: certification of airports serving commuter airlines (see H.R. 1545), H4511 [2MY]

———establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 589, 1392, 2276), H399 [19JA], H4177 [4AP], H8683 [7SE]

———reform management and financial operations and improve air transportation system (see S. 1239), S13540 [13SE]

———transfer air traffic services to separate corporate entity (see H.R. 1441), H4414 [6AP]

———transfer Eastern Regional Office to Union County, NJ (see H.R. 2832), H15633 [22DE]

Federal employees: provide that services performed by air traffic supervisors and managers be creditable for retirement purposes (see H.R. 1777), H5690 [7JN]

FTC: regulation of air carrier advertising (see H.R. 545), H296 [17JA]

Government: travel preference for air carriers owned and operated by U.S. citizens (see S. 1037), S9998 [14JY]

Great Lakes International Air Cargo Superport: construction funding (see H.R. 2448), H9738 [29SE]

Hawaii: regulation of airspace over National Park System lands (see H.R. 1369), H4031 [30MR]

Japan: violation of bilateral aviation agreement (see S. Res. 155), S10426 [20JY]

Land Remote Sensing Policy Act: revise (see S. 625), S4657 [27MR]

Members of Congress: ensure public awareness of Members' parking facilities throughout the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (see H.R. 706), H802 [26JA]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: abolish the Board of Review (see S. 288, 496, 517; H.R. 775, 1036, 1101), S1618 [26JA], S3466 [3MR], S3680 [8MR], H1051 [1FE], H2223 [24FE], H2486 [1MR]

———reorganize and establish local review of proposals affecting noise pollution (see S. 362; H.R. 836), S2268 [7FE], H1281 [6FE]

National Park System: regulation of airspace over park lands (see H.R. 1954), H6560 [28JN]

National parks: regulation of airspace and commercial air tours (see S. 905), S8097 [9JN]

Noise pollution: management and reduction (see H.R. 1971), H6656 [29JN]

———restrictions and requirements on aircraft operations at metropolitan airports (see H.R. 506), H242 [13JA]

Pakistan: transfer of F-16 aircraft and associated parts and equipment (see H.R. 1397), H4334 [5AP]

Pilots: develop information system on, and investigation of pilot aptitude (see H.R. 2758, 2772), H14310 [12DE], H14764 [13DE]

Railway Labor Act: applicability to U.S. air carriers and flight crews during operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 1210), H3049 [10MR]

Safety: air carrier safety (see S. 682; H.R. 590), S5217 [5AP], H399 [19JA]

———enhance safety of air travel (see S. 928), S8493 [15JN]

Tariff: civil aircraft (see H.R. 1712), H5607 [25MY]

Taxation: apply rehabilitation credit to historic ships, aircrafts, and other vessels (see H.R. 2054), H7179 [18JY]

———business deduction for air travel (see H.R. 283), H171 [9JA]

———excise exemption for air transportation relative to medical care (see H.R. 635), H537 [23JA]

———excise tax exemption for certain emergency medical transportation by air ambulance (see S. 358), S2213 [6FE]

Transportation: permit tax-exempt financing of certain transportation facilities (see S. 1199; H.R. 1790), S12370 [11AU], H5752 [8JN]

———provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H1371 [7FE]

———provide off-budget treatment of certain Federal trust funds (see S. 729), S5805 [27AP]

———regulation of interstate transportation by common carriers engaged in civil aviation (see H.R. 2403), H9591 [27SE]

U.S. Navy Blue Angels: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary (see H.R. 1828), H5904 [13JN]

William J. Hughes Technical Center, Pomona, NJ: designate (see H.R. 1373), H4031 [30MR]

Book reviews

``Soft Target'': David Kilgour, E1889 [29SE]

Letters

Air Force Pacer Coin Reconnaissance Program: Barry R. McCaffrey, Dept. of Defense, S18852 [19DE]

———Donald W. Shepperd, Dept. of Defense, S18852 [19DE]

Airport improvement program funding: Charles M. Barclay, American Association of Airport Executives, H7603 [25JY]

B-2 stealth bomber development: Charles A. Horner, S10068 [14JY], H8613 [7SE]

———several former government officials, H7985 [28JY]

Development of an integrated test facility for naval aircraft at the Patuxent River, MD, Naval Air Warfare Center: J.M. Boorda, Dept. of the Navy, S10504 [21JY]

Development of the B-2 stealth bomber: Charles A. Horner, S16064 [27OC]

———several former Secs. of Defense, S16064 [27OC]

NASA continuation of microgravity aircraft research after FAA certification of private contractor: Paul M. Johnstone, NASA, H9832 [11OC]

National Wind Tunnel Complex funding: John H. Gibbons, Executive Office of the President, S4020 [16MR]

———Senator Boxer, S4019 [16MR]

Operational support airlift fleet funding: John P. White, Dept. of Defense, S11799 [7AU]

———Senator Grassley, S11799 [7AU]

Remove air carrier departure and destination restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport: Paulette B. Cooper, S1955 [1FE]

Study on air fares in rural areas: Federico Pena, Dept. of Transportation, S16362 [31OC]

U.S.-Japan bilateral aviation negotiations: Senator Pressler, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8421 [15JN]

U.S.-United Kingdom bilateral aviation agreement: Senator Pressler, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S10926 [31JY]

Lists

National Aerospace and Defense Workforce Coalition members, H8660 [7SE]

Poems

``B-2's or Not B-2,'' Representative Markey, H5876 [13JN]

``The F-22 Is Republican Pork'', E593 [14MR]

Press releases

C-17 Wins Collier Trophy: McDonnell Douglas Corp., E372 [16FE]

C-17's Exceed Goals During Intensive Evaluation: Air Force, E1860 [28SE]

First C-17 Squadron Declared Operational: Dept. of Defense, E219 [30JA]

Proclamations

B-2 Stealth Bomber: National Aerospace and Defense Workforce Coalition, H8660 [7SE]

Remarks in House

Air Force: privatization of the military maintenance system, H11820-H11827 [7NO]

———research, development, test, and evaluation funding, H8621-H8624 [7SE]

Airlines: efforts by Trans World Airlines to regain New York to London route authority, E1001 [11MY]

———percentage of voting interests of air carriers required to be owned or controlled by U.S. citizens (H.R. 951), E363 [16FE]

———prohibit smoking on all flights (H.R. 969), E371 [16FE]

Airport and Airway Trust Fund: facilities and equipment account funding, H7511-H7516 [24JY]

Airports: conversion of military airports to civilian use, H7601-H7604 [25JY]

Aviation: economic assistance for USAir Group, Inc., H964 [31JA]

Aviation Technical Test Center: consolidation or relocation, H6014 [15JN]

Belarus: downing of American hot air balloons participating in the Gordon Bennett balloon race, H9142 [19SE]

Budget: treatment of receipts and disbursements of Federal trust funds (H.R. 564), H595 [25JA], H14056 [6DE]

Commercial aviation: extend exemption of transportation fuel tax, H11212 [26OC], E2051 [26OC], E2069 [30OC]

Common carriers: eliminate preemployment alcohol testing in the mass transit, railroad, motor carrier, and aviation industries (H.R. 1827), E1229 [13JN]

Congress: use of airline frequent flyer miles accrued during official travel, H129 [5JA], H285 [17JA], H795-H798 [26JA], E164 [24JA]

Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act: amend (H.R. 606), H3825, H3826 [28MR]

DeMary, Richard: Flight Safety Foundation Heroism Award recipient, E379 [16FE]

Denver, CO: tribute to United Airlines flight crew, H10646 [24OC]

Dept. of Defense: B-2 stealth bomber development, H5777, H5779, H5780, H5790, H5792, H5795, H5796, H5797, H5798, H5874-H5883 [13JN], H5909 [14JN], H6039 [15JN], E1437 [13JY]

———B-52 bomber funding, H14954, H14955, H14941 [15DE]

———B-1B aircraft capabilities, E1363 [29JN]

———B-2 stealth bomber development, H7979-H7985 [28JY], H8022-H8031 [31JY], H8554 [6SE], H8600, H8601, H8602, H8604, H8609-H8621, H8659, H8660 [7SE], E1751 [8SE], E2064 [30OC], E2380 [18DE], E2413 [19DE]

———C-17 Airlifter program, H8660 [7SE], E1863, E1860 [28SE]

———C-17 Airlifter program, E218 [30JA], E372 [16FE]

———Office of Support Aircraft audit, H5740 [8JN]

———operational support aircraft funding, H8057 [31JY]

———reduce size of operational support aircraft fleet (H.R. 1973), E1383 [30JN]

———terminate C-17 Airlifter program and use nondevelopmental aircrafts to meet strategic airlift requirements (H.R. 703), E190 [26JA]

———tribute to Air Force members who broke the world record for around the world flight, H9407 [21SE]

El Paso, TX: tribute to Freedom Flight America, E1579 [2AU]

Ellsworth AFB, SD: tribute for performance in the B-1B bomber readiness test, E504 [3MR]

FAA: accountability for problems at the new airport in Denver, CO, H10755 [25OC]

———certification of airports serving commuter airlines (H.R. 1545), E913 [2MY]

———environmental and energy-related research funding, H7524, H7525 [24JY]

———establish as an independent agency (H.R. 1392), E769 [4AP], E1050 [16MY]

———establish as an independent agency (H.R. 2276), E2087 [1NO]

———funding, H6584, H6588 [29JN], H10769, H10770 [25OC], E1393 [30JN]

———reform procurement system relative to air traffic control equipment, H11911 [8NO]

———regulation of airport and aviation security, H509-H513 [23JA]

———transfer Eastern Regional Office to Union County, NJ (H.R. 2832), E2451 [22DE]

Federal employees: tribute to furloughed employees called in to assist with victims of airplane crash in Colombia, H15550 [21DE]

Gingrich, Representative: use of first class on airline flights, H1142 [2FE]

Hawaii: regulation of airspace over National Park System lands (H.R. 1369), H4023 [30MR]

Jacksonville, FL: tribute to the Naval Aviation Depot, H1976 [22FE], E406 [22FE]

Jones, Dean L.: Marine Corps Aviation Association's Kennth A. Innis Award for Aviation Command and Control Marine of the Year recipient, E1828 [21SE]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: reorganize and establish local review of proposals affecting noise pollution (H.R. 836), E279 [6FE]

Middle River, MD: tribute to Glenn L. Martin Plant workers during World War II, E1940 [12OC]

Morgan County, WV: reimbursement by Air Force for expenditures relative to aircraft crash, H897 [31JA]

———resumption of military flights, H2490 [2MR]

NASA: advanced subsonic technology funding, H9823-H9826 [11OC]

———continuation of microgravity aircraft research after FAA certification of private contractor, H9831, H9832 [11OC]

National Guard: tribute to Massachusetts Air National Guard's 104th Fighter group, E1935 [12OC]

National Park System: regulation of airspace over park lands (H.R. 1954), E1367 [30JN]

NOAA: weather surveillance aircrafts funding, H9930, H9931 [12OC]

Pakistan: transfer of F-16 aircraft and associated parts and equipment, E1857 [28SE]

Railway Labor Act: applicability to U.S. air carriers and flight crews during operations outside the U.S. (H.R. 1210), E574 [10MR]

Safety: exempt aircraft, mines, and nuclear waste disposal from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2187-H2192 [24FE]

San Bernadino, CA: tribute to Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center, E1862 [28SE]

Transportation: permit tax-exempt financing of certain transportation facilities (H.R. 1790), E1217 [9JN]

———provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (H.R. 842), H3422 [22MR], H3580 [23MR], H14056 [6DE]

Upland, CA: anniversary of Cable Airport, E251 [2FE]

USAir Group, Inc.: economic assistance, H964 [31JA]

Wind tunnels: research and development, H10020 [12OC]

Remarks in Senate

Air traffic control: failure, S18117 [7DE]

Air Traffic Control System: reform, S12211 [10AU]

Airlines: discourage the practice in foreign countries of disinsection of aircraft while passengers are aboard, S1249 [19JA]

———international airline safety standards, S10182 [18JY]

———verify training and employment records of pilot applicants (S. 1461), S18288-S18295 [8DE]

BATF: purchase of Rockwell Bronco OV-10D aircraft, S10188 [18JY]

Billings, MT: tribute to Corporate Air, S13135 [8SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for display of RAH-66 Comanche helicopter (S. Con. Res. 17), S8487 [15JN]

Commercial aviation: repeal increase in applicable transportation fuel tax (S. 304), S16156 [27OC]

———repeal increase in applicable transportation fuels tax (S. 304), S2070 [2FE]

Common carriers: eliminate preemployment alcohol testing in the mass transit, railroad, motor carrier, and aviation industries (S. 1055), S10493 [21JY]

Commuter airlines: safety standards, S4651 [27MR]

Congress: use of airline frequent flyer miles accrued during official travel, S478 [5JA], S529 [6JA], S641-S644 [9JA], S698, S700, S708, S711-S713 [10JA]

Dallas Love Field Airport: remove air carrier departure and destination restrictions (S. 322), S1954 [1FE]

Dayton Aviation Heritage Commission: appointment of members (S. 392), S2528 [10FE]

Dept. of Defense: Apache helicopter procurement program, S4060, S4061 [16MR]

———B-1B Aircraft Program, S6456 [10MY]

———B-2 stealth bomber development, S9945, S10066 [14JY]

———B-52 bomber funding, S12194 [10AU]

———B-1 Bomber Conventional Mission Upgrade Program funding, S12564 [5SE]

———B-2 stealth bomber development, S16063 [27OC], S16452 [1NO], S18707 [15DE], S18796 [18DE], S18842, S18851 [19DE]

———C-17 Airlifter program, S1128 [18JA]

———Civil Air Patrol funding, S12534, S12535 [5SE]

———EF-111A jamming system improvement program, S4065 [16MR]

———funding for the operational support airlift fleet, S11799 [7AU]

———helicopter engine upgrades, S12537 [5SE]

———Joint Primary Aircraft Training System funding, S12537 [5SE]

———Kiowa Warrior helicopter funding, S12321 [11AU]

———privatize certain military aircraft functions, S12539, S12554 [5SE]

———reduce size of operational support aircraft fleet, S12543, S12544 [5SE]

———restructuring of F-22 aircraft program (S. 151), S483, S484 [5JA], S3431 [2MR]

———set aside surplus helicopters for counter-drug activities by local law enforcement officials, S12198 [10AU]

———terminate C-17 Airlifter program and use nondevelopmental aircrafts to meet strategic airlift requirements (S. 152), S483, S484 [5JA]

———theater missile defense interceptors funding, S12198 [10AU]

Dept. of the Interior: funding for Government-owned and operated aircraft, S16055 [27OC]

Dept. of Transportation: study of airline fares, S12053, S12059 [9AU]

Education: funding for Star Schools and technology education programs through executive aircraft rescissions, S4893-S4896 [30MR]

Essential air service: funding, S12116, S12117 [10AU], S13617 [14SE]

———funding (S. 1399), S16755 [7NO]

Europe: air service opportunities, S16801-S16803 [8NO]

FAA: conversion of military airfields to civilian use, S12073 [9AU]

———exemption from Government-wide procurement and personnel rules, S16361 [31OC]

———investigation relative to use of public funds at Denver International Airport, S11552 [5AU]

———reform, S12211 [10AU]

———reform management and financial operations and improve air transportation system (S. 1239), S13544 [13SE]

———standards for Terminal Doppler Weather Radar, S12118 [10AU]

———transfer air traffic services to separate corporate entity, S7456 [25MY]

Foreign countries: treatment of flight crews engaged in international operations, S12056, S12057 [9AU]

Government: travel preference for air carriers owned and operated by U.S. citizens (S. 1037), S10009 [14JY]

International relations: establishment of an air corridor between Armenia and Turkey, S13133 [8SE]

Japan: bilateral aviation negotiations with the U.S., S8420, S8421 [15JN], S16100, S16101 [27OC]

———violation of bilateral aviation agreement, S12060, S12061 [9AU]

———violation of bilateral aviation agreement (S. Res. 155), S10428 [20JY], S10508 [21JY]

Maritime Patrol Aircraft Force: funding, S12189 [10AU]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: abolish the Board of Review (S. 288), S1628-S1630 [26JA]

———abolish the Board of Review (S. 496), S3471 [3MR], S3543 [6MR]

———abolish the Board of Review (S. 517), S3680 [8MR]

———reorganize and establish local review of proposals affecting noise pollution (S. 362), S2269 [7FE]

NASA: consolidation of research and science-based aircraft at Dryden Flight Research Center, S14372, S14373 [27SE]

———funding, S7213 [23MY]

———National Wind Tunnel Complex funding, S4010-S4014, S4016 [16MR]

National objectives: international policy, S19237-S19239 [22DE]

National parks: regulation of airspace and commercial air tours (S. 905), S8109-S8111 [9JN]

Pakistan: transfer of F-16 aircraft and associated parts and equipment, S5539 [7AP]

Patuxent River, MD: funding for development of an integrated test facility for naval aircraft at the Naval Air Warfare Center, S10504 [21JY]

Peru: transfer of A-37 aircraft spare parts, S14059, S14060 [21SE]

Rapid City, SD: dedication of Four Eagles Memorial, S14308 [26SE]

Rural areas: funding for study on air fares in rural areas, S16362 [31OC]

Safety: air carrier safety (S. 682), S5230 [5AP]

———enhance safety of air travel (S. 928), S8497 [15JN], S8530 [16JN], S13707 [18SE]

Taxation: excise tax exemption for certain emergency medical transportation by air ambulance (S. 358), S2213 [6FE]

Terrorism: anniversary of bombing of Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, S19131 [21DE]

———establish program to ensure foreign air carrier security, S7753, S7775, S7776 [6JN]

Transportation: permit tax-exempt financing of certain transportation facilities (S. 1199), S12404-S12409 [11AU]

———provide off-budget treatment of certain Federal trust funds (S. 729), S5834-S5836 [27AP]

United Kingdom: bilateral aviation agreement, S10924-S10926 [31JY], S14081 [21SE]

Reports

Air Force F-22 Aircraft Program: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S3431 [2MR]

Reports filed

Dayton Aviation Heritage Commission Members: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 392) (S. Rept. 104-39), S5546 [7AP]

Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act Amendments: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 606) (H. Rept. 104-58), H2392 [28FE]

Land Remote Sensing Policy Act Revisions: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 625) (S. Rept. 104-81), S6687 [15MY]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Board of Review Abolishment: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 288) (S. Rept. 104-166), S16621 [2NO]

Resolutions by organizations

Aviation fuel tax: National Aerospace Workforce Coalition, S16156 [27OC]

Midway Airport: Oak Lawn, IL, Chamber of Commerce, E2053 [26OC]

Statements

Development of an Integrated Test Facility for Naval Aircraft at the Patuxent River, MD, Naval Air Warfare Center: Senator Sarbanes, S10504 [21JY]

Turkey—Opening of Air Corridor With Armenia: Dept. of State, S14032 [21SE]

U.S.-United Kingdom Bilateral Aviation Agreement: Gerald Greenwald, United Airlines, Inc., S14082 [21SE]

Studies

Assessing the National Plan for Aeronautical Ground Test Facilities: National Academy of Sciences, S4012-S4014 [16MR]

National Economic Impact of Alameda Transportation Corridor: BST Associates (business), S12406-S12408 [11AU]

Texts of

H.R. 606, Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act, H3825 [28MR]

H.R. 836, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority reorganization and local review of proposals affecting noise pollution, E280 [6FE]

H.R. 1790, permit tax-exempt financing of certain transportation facilities, E1218 [9JN]

S. 362, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority reorganization and local review of proposals affecting noise pollution, S2269 [7FE]

S. 517, abolish the Board of Review for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, S3680 [8MR]

S. 682, air carrier safety, S5231 [5AP]

S. 729, Trust Fund Restoration Act, S5834-S5836 [27AP]

S. 905, National Parks Airspace Management Act, S8111-S8113 [9JN]

S. 1037, Government travel preference for air carriers owned and operated by U.S. citizens, S10009 [14JY]

S. 1199, permit tax-exempt financing of certain transportation facilities, S12405 [11AU]

S. 1399, Rural Air Service Survival Act, S16755 [7NO]

S. 1461, airline verification of training and employment records of pilot applicants, S18288 [8DE]

S. Con. Res. 17, use of Capitol Grounds for display of RAH-66 Comanche helicopter, S8042 [8JN], S8487 [15JN]

S. Res. 155, Japan's violation of bilateral aviation agreement, S10428 [20JY]

Tributes

Wittman, Sylvester J. (Steve), S6013 [2MY]

AVILLANOZA, PETER

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4598 [9MY]

AVRIL, ARTHUR C.

Remarks in House

Greater Cincinnati Business Hall of Fame: inductee, E1787 [14SE]

AWARDS, MEDALS, PRIZES

Addresses

American Jewish Congress Deborah Award: Bettylu Saltzman, S3850 [13MR]

Eisenhower Leadership Prize: Senator Dole, S6455 [10MY]

Environmental Law Institute's Environmental Leadership Award Ceremony: Stephan Schmidheiny, S17192 [16NO]

———William D. Ruckelshaus, S17190-S17192 [16NO]

Heinz Awards Ceremony: Teresa Heinz, S1792 [30JA]

Hubert H. Humphrey Humanitarian Award: Hyman Bookbinder, S1206 [19JA]

Human Rights: Caroline Cox, E385 [16FE]

Metamorphosis of Czech Society: Vaclav Klaus, President of the Czech Republic, E980 [9MY]

Presentation of Croix De Guerre With Silver Star Medal to Hugh L. Carey: Gerard DeBastier, S17522 [27NO]

Presentation of Distinguished Service Award to Vice President Gore: Philip E. Ruppe, H5234 [18MY]

———Vice President Gore, H5235 [18MY]

Some Reflections on American Leadership, Isolationism, and Unilateralism: James R. Schlesinger, S5679-S5681 [25AP]

VFW Legislator of the Year Award: Senator McCain, S4521 [23MR]

Appointments

Congressional Award Board, S3685 [8MR]

Articles and editorials

Anti-Bomb Physicist Wins Peace Prize—Nobel ``Protest'' Against Atomic Tests Shared With Arms Control Group, H10080 [17OC]

Architect, Consultant Honored, S9570 [30JN]

Attorney's Civic Work Cited, S16564 [2NO]

Australia Lauds Prize for Anti-Nuclear Campaigner, H10081 [17OC]

Blow to Hong Kong's Future, S11798 [7AU]

Bootstraps—Trying in Tennessee, S14323 [26SE]

Consumate Advocate, E377 [16FE]

France Uneasily Congratulates Rotblat on Nobel, H10081 [17OC]

Glenn Carberry's Talents—This Norwich Attorney Has Developed a Clear Vision of How Social Economic Progress Depend of Regional Cooperation, S4686 [28MR]

Green Thumb Senior Community Service Employment Program, E1918 [11OC]

Harmonious Hotshots—Barbershoppers Hit Prize-Winning Pitch, E1803 [19SE]

Honoree Recalls Her Activist Past, E657 [22MR]

I Know a Place, S17358 [17NO]

La Colline, S17358 [17NO]

NREL Receives National SBA Award, H6843 [12JY]

NREL Wins U.S. Design Award, H6843 [12JY]

Pasackow, Harris Awards Given, S9570 [30JN]

Quackerjack Artists—For the Stamp Contest, the Hautman Brothers Have Their Ducks in a Row, S16832-S16834 [8NO]

Revolutionary War Soldier Honored, E1378 [30JN]

Rotblat, First Nuclear Protester, Wins Peace Prize, H10080 [17OC]

Sign It Quick Owner Is 1995 SBA Honoree, S5513 [6AP]

Sparks Flies Into Adventures With Aplomb, S3993 [15MR]

St. Louis Men of the Year—Thomas F. Eagleton and John C. Danforth, S813-S816 [11JA]

Vermont Unknown Soldier May Serve Again—Legislature Considers Designation for Grave, E1378 [30JN]

World Stage—Quincy Pupils Inspire Many at Ceremony, E2438 [21DE]

Awards

Presentation of the Congressional Medal of Honor to Walter J. (Joe) Marm, S4757 [29MR]

Bills and resolutions

American Revolution: authorize the awarding of the Medal of Honor to the unknown Vermonter who served and died in the Continental Army (see H.R. 1964), H6656 [29JN]

Armed Forces: award Purple Heart to individuals killed or wounded due to friendly fire during peacekeeping activities (see H.R. 1376), H4104 [3AP]

Congressional Award Board: revise and extend authorities (see S. 1267; H.R. 2396), S14132 [22SE], H9505 [25SE]

Dept. of Defense: grant recognition for meritorious service to aviators who meet the qualification standards of the Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society (see H. Res. 37), H296 [17JA]

Federal employees: establish a program for incentive awards for suggestions or efforts resulting in savings for the Government (see H.R. 271), H171 [9JA]

———issuance of POW medals to civilians forcibly detained by an enemy government or hostile force under wartime conditions (see S. 83), S49 [4JA]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Lobbyists: prohibit recipients of awards, grants, and contracts from lobbying for their continuation (see H.R. 1130), H2651 [3MR]

Miller, Doris: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1677), H5366 [18MY]

National Academies of Practice: grant Federal charter (see S. 76), S49 [4JA]

Navy Combat Action Ribbon: retroactive awarding to certain individuals (see H.R. 895), H1611 [10FE]

Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (see H.R. 2551), H10994 [26OC]

POW: authorize the awarding of the Purple Heart to individuals who were POW before a certain date (see S. 584), S4262 [21MR]

———authorize the awarding of the Purple Heart to individuals who were POW before certain date (see H.R. 1458), H4414 [6AP]

Rascon, Alfred: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2663), H13274 [17NO]

Rivers, Ruben: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2228), H8534 [4AU]

Serna, Marcelino: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 670), H691 [25JA]

Sinatra, Francis A.: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 1921, 2310), H6269 [22JN], H8805 [12SE]

Vietnamese Conflict: recognize with military decorations the meritorious and valorous acts and services of Army personnel in the Pleiku campaign in the Ia Drang Valley (see S. 967), S9097 [26JN]

Vincent, Strong: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1326), H3878 [28MR]

World War II: replacement of certain lost, damaged, or destroyed American Theater Campaign Ribbons (see H.R. 1759), H5690 [7JN]

Biographies

Murray, Charles P., Jr., E1912 [11OC]

Citations

Awarding of Air Force Distinguished Service Medal to Sebastian F. Coglitore: President Clinton, E110 [17JA]

Awarding of Meritorious Service Medal to Randolph R. Rihner, E36 [5JA]

Commiskey, Henry A.: awarding of Medal of Honor, H7797 [26JY]

Defense Distinguished Service Medal to William M. Keys, S17040 [14NO]

Hatfield, Senator: Albert Lasker Public Service Award, S14698 [29SE]

Medal of Honor to Joseph J. McCarthy, H2154 [23FE]

Descriptions

Rhododendron Scholarship Program award recipients, S5020 [31MR]

Essays

Case of China v. China: Ryan Dai, E1751 [8SE]

Cesar Chavez: Aberin Rodrigo, E783 [4AP]

———Ahmed Desai, E803 [6AP], E872 [7AP]

———Eva Zuniga, E873 [7AP]

———Kathryn White, E783 [4AP]

———Lauren Droira, E804 [6AP]

———Sabrina Hernandez, E783 [4AP]

———Troy Arevalo, E873 [7AP]

Participating in the ``American Dream'': Linda Overmoyer, E1911 [11OC]

South Dakota Teacher of the Year: Becky Ekeland, S5862 [1MY]

What the U.S. Flag Means to Me: Amanda Szalasny, E1493 [21JY]

Letters

Ability of military intelligence personnel to receive awards: Charles W. Thomas, Military Intelligence Corps, S11312 [3AU]

———David D. Whipple, Association of Former Intelligence Officers, S11313 [3AU]

———Geoffrey M.T. Jones, Veterans of the Office of Strategic Services, S11312 [3AU]

Awarding of military medals to Richard M. Sakakida: Henry Kuniyuki, 442d Veterans Club, S3989 [15MR]

———Henry S. Wakabayashi, Japanese-American Veterans Association, S3989 [15MR]

———Karen K. Narasaki, Japanese American Citizens League, S3988 [15MR]

———Kenichi Sato, M.I.S. Northwest Association, S3990 [15MR]

———Philip Tajitsu Nash, National Asian Pacific American Legal Consortium, S3988 [15MR]

———Randall Senzaki, Japanese American Citizens League, S3988 [15MR]

———Sam Yoshinari, Chicago Nisei American Legion Post, S3990 [15MR]

———Sueo Ito, Rocky Mountain Military Intelligence Service Veterans Club, S3989 [15MR]

———Sunao Ishio, Japanese-American Veterans Association, S3989 [15MR]

———Tagumpay A. Nanadiego, Embassy of the Philippines, S3990, S3991 [15MR]

———Thomas T. Sasaki, M.I.S. Association of Northern California, Inc., S3990 [15MR]

Awarding of the Purple Heart to individuals who were POW before a certain date: Donald M. Hearon, AMVETS, S4274 [21MR]

———Edward E. Janiszewski, Military Order of the Purple Heart, S4274 [21MR]

———Gerald M. May, American Legion, S4274 [21MR]

———Richard F. Schultz, DAV, S4274 [21MR]

Military decorations for meritorious services of Army personnel in the Pleiku campaign of the Vietnamese Conflict: Jack Smith, S9099 [26JN]

———Joseph L. Galloway, S9099 [26JN]

South Dakota Teacher of the Year recommendation: Doug Beste, S5864 [1MY]

———Jennifer Lacher, S5864 [1MY]

———Linda K.S. Pumington, S5863 [1MY]

Tribute to Broad Meadows Middle School recipients of Reebok Youth in Action Award: Representative Studds, E2438 [21DE]

Lists

Congressional Certificate of Merit award recipients, E1482 [20JY]

Distinguished Service Cross recipients, H2783 [7MR]

Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, S9104 [26JN]

Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, S6802 [17MY]

Girl Scout Silver Award Recipients, S3542 [6MR]

Grocers Care Award nominees, S8184 [12JN]

Narragansett Council Eagle Scout Award recipients, S3541 [6MR]

National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, S14942 [10OC]

Poems

``Cesar Chavez'': Brenda Reyes, E803 [6AP]

———Brende Reyes, E872 [7AP]

———Eulala Reynolds, E804 [6AP], E873 [7AP]

———Eva Zuniga, E804 [6AP]

———Lauren Droira, E873 [7AP]

———Lisette Munoz, E803 [6AP], E872 [7AP]

———Maria Gonzalez, E803 [6AP], E872 [7AP]

———Nicole Perez, E782 [4AP]

———Rosalinda Gonzalez, E782 [4AP]

———Troy Arevalo, E804 [6AP]

``Sometimes I Want To Cry,'' Porshia M. Zabala, E1277 [16JN]

Press releases

C-17 Wins Collier Trophy: McDonnell Douglas Corp., E372 [16FE]

Remarks in House

Abraham, Abie: Butler County, PA, Veteran of the Year award recipient, E2125 [8NO]

African Americans: Black History and Cultural Brain Bowl competition winners, E537 [7MR]

Agyeman-Rawlings, Konadu: recipient of Lincoln University honorary doctorate, E1922 [11OC]

Alexandria, VA: tribute to Alexandria Harmonizers Barbershop Chorus (musical group) for receiving title of International Barbershop Chorus Champions, E1803 [19SE]

American Revolution: authorize the awarding of the Medal of Honor to the unknown Vermonter who served and died in the Continental Army (H.R. 1964), E1377 [30JN]

Armed Forces: award Purple Heart to individuals killed or wounded due to friendly fire during peacekeeping activities (H.R. 1376), H4185 [5AP], E756 [3AP]

Aros, Olga: National Hispanic Corporate Council's Visionary Award recipient, E2126 [8NO]

Arundel, Arthur W.: Suburban Newspapers of America (organization) Dean S. Lecher Award recipient, E2004 [24OC]

Asip, Patricia V.: National Hispanic Corporate Council's Charter Award recipient, E2125 [8NO]

Avril, Arthur C.: Greater Cincinnati Business Hall of Fame inductee, E1787 [14SE]

Baldwin, Bryan: National Industries for the Blind's Peter J. Salmon National Blind Employee of the Year Award recipient, E1916 [11OC]

Banach, Janet: Polish National Alliance—Milwaukee Society Polish Woman of the Year award recipient, E887 [1MY]

Baumann, Jason M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1209 [9JN]

Bay City (MI) Times: tribute to award winning ``Cleaning Our Troubled Waters'' series, E2425 [20DE]

Beach, Peggy: Southeast Michigan March of Dimes Alexander Macomb Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1845 [27SE]

Becker, Nettie: American Israel Public Affairs Committee award recipient, E2237 [28NO]

Belsky, Gary F.: Order of the Knights of Pythias Sam Ospow Award recipient, E1760 [12SE]

Bergman, Walter F.: induction into Colorado Sports Hall of Fame, E116 [18JA]

Bluestone, Judy: Israel Bonds (organization) Golda Meir Division Leadership Award recipient, E2288 [5DE]

Boes, Carol S.: induction into the San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame, E506 [3MR]

Bojtos, Sandra C.: Citibank Corp. Guam Top Teacher Award recipient, E393 [21FE]

Borden, Miles B.: Kings Park, NY, Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year award recipient, E222 [30JA]

Bostick, Nan H.: induction into the San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame, E511 [3MR]

Bouschor, Bernard: Michigan Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress Person of the Year award recipient, E2305 [7DE]

Braen, Samuel: Boys and Girls Club Man of the Year award recipient, E2040 [26OC]

Bridges, Nathan H.: Harold F. Hammond Award recipient, E1151 [26MY]

Bridgewater, MA: EPA award recipient for outstanding operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment plants, E2003 [24OC]

Brook, Donald O.: Clinton Township Goodfellows Goodfellow of the Year award recipient, E1121 [25MY]

Brunhard, Vincent, Jr.: Pulaski Association of Business and Professional Men award recipient, E722 [29MR]

Buenger, Clement L.: Greater Cincinnati Business Hall of Fame inductee, E1785 [14SE]

Bulvan, Joseph M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2038 [26OC]

Burke, VA: tribute to Lake Braddock Senior High School Symphonic Band, E1124 [25MY]

Bush, Brett J.: Union League Good Citizenship Award recipient, E1127 [25MY]

Calcaterra, Larry: Southeast Michigan March of Dimes Family of the Year award recipient, E1863 [28SE]

Call, Karen D.: Reader's Digest American Heroes in Education Award recipient, E1272 [16JN]

Cangemi, Andrew G.: Mental Health Association Community Service Award recipient, E1350 [28JN]

Canton, OH: tribute to Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees, H845 [30JA], H899 [31JA]

Carlow College: Women of Spirit Award recipients, E1863 [28SE]

Casellas, Gilbert F.: Philadelphia, PA, Commission on Human Relations' Human Rights Award recipient, E1756 [12SE]

Central American Resource Center: award recipients, E1145 [26MY]

Chimples, George: recipient of Kardamylian Society Award, E471 [1MR]

Cicero, IL: tribute to Chamber of Commerce and Industry honorees, E2180 [14NO]

Coar, Lisa M.: induction into the San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame, E516 [3MR]

Coglitore, Sebastian F.: Air Force Distinguished Service Medal recipient, E110 [17JA]

ColeJon Corp.: SBA Graduate of the Year award recipient, E1908 [10OC]

Coller, Norene: EPA Environmental Quality Award recipient, E1164 [6JN]

Cooper, Leonard: tribute to Suffolk Association for Jewish Education Services honoree, E2261 [29NO]

Coventry, RI: tribute to National Teen Business Plan Competition winners, E776 [4AP]

Cox, Caroline: William Wilberforce Award recipient, E385 [16FE]

Crivello, Bill: Allied Veterans Council of Cudahy, WI, Veteran of the Year award recipient, E1994 [20OC]

Cron, Celeste M.: induction into the San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame, E509 [3MR]

Crumpley, Forest: Committee on Political Education Outstanding South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council Volunteer Award recipient, E1134 [25MY]

Custis, Donald L.: AMA Nathan Davis Award recipient, E377 [16FE]

Dale City, VA: recipients of civic association awards, E139 [19JA]

D'Amico, Anthony: UNICO National Citizen of the Year award recipient, E967 [9MY]

Del Cid, Roland D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1562 [31JY]

Delis, George: Broadway-Astoria Merchants & Professionals Association Man of the Year award recipient, E1959 [17OC]

DeMary, Richard: Flight Safety Foundation Heroism Award recipient, E379 [16FE]

Dept. of Defense: announcement of Golden Grab Award for corruption in the defense industry, H3888 [29MR]

Dept. of Education: tribute to Drug Free Schools Award recipients, E1049 [16MY]

Driscoll, Jack: Distinguished Public Service Award recipient, E1340 [27JN]

Duffy, Bryan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1209 [9JN]

Duncan, Dale A.: Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen award recipient, E404 [22FE]

Eason, Willie: Florida Folk Heritage Award recipient, E1851 [28SE]

East Setauket, NY: tribute to finalists in Westinghouse science competition, E382 [16FE]

Edinburg, TX: National Civic League All American City award recipient, E1364 [29JN]

Education: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipients, E1988 [20OC]

———tribute to Center of Civic Education Certificate of Achievement recipients from Dwight Elementary School, E29 [4JA]

Edwards, Gerald E.: Delta, OH, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E946 [3MY]

Eikenberg, Rosalie and George: Knights of Columbus' International Family of the Year first runner-up award, E535 [7MR]

El Rio Bakery, Tucson, AZ: SBA Minority Retail Firm of the Year award recipient, E2089 [1NO]

Essex, CT: Best Small Town in America Award recipient, E2290 [5DE], E2297 [6DE]

Evangelista, Juan T.: recipient of Purple Heart award, E667 [23MR]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Employees Advisory Council Don Smith Award recipients, E437 [24FE]

Felician Order of Sisters (organization): Polish National Alliance Polish Americans of the Year award recipient, E1741 [8SE]

Fitzpatrick, Paul E.: Buffalo, NY, Irishman of the Year award recipient, E493 [2MR]

Flannery, Clare: Jersey City, NJ, Irish Woman of the Year award recipient, E510 [3MR]

Fleming, David W.: Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith distinguished community service award recipient, E1970 [18OC]

Florida: tribute to military installations named as finalists for the President's Quality Award, E2158 [10NO]

Fojas, Shalimar A.O.: New York Council for the Humanities Young Scholars Contest award recipient, E1325 [26JN]

Francis, Michael D.: American Jewish Committee Institute of Human Relations Award recipient, E708 [28MR]

Frankel, Joel: Spirit of Life Humanitarian Award recipient, E397 [22FE]

Gaspar, John: Eagle Scout Award recipient, H7686 [25JY]

Gates, Bud: Colorado Counties Inc., Distinguished Service Award recipient, E223 [30JA]

Gavrell, Alison: Cocoran Gallery of Art Scholastic Art and Writing Competition Silver Award recipient, E1180 [8JN], E1231 [13JN]

Genesee County, MI: tribute to Hispanic Independence Award recipients, E1787 [14SE]

Gingrich, Representative: named ``Man of the Year'' by Time (publication), H15100 [19DE]

Girl Scouts: tribute to Girl Guides of Canada for receiving Juliette Low World Friendship Medal, E1861 [28SE]

———tribute to Gold Award recipients, E2127 [8NO]

———tribute to Michigan Waterways Council of Girl Scouts for receiving Juliette Low World Friendship Medal, E1861 [28SE]

Glennan, Martha K.: Fairfax County, VA, Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E989 [10MY]

Goldstine, Roz and Abner: Jewish Vocational Service's Life Time of Service Award recipients, E1815 [20SE]

Gomez, Oscar: Navy Reserve Enlisted Recruiter of the Year award recipient, E347 [14FE]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (H.R. 2657), E2216 [17NO]

Gray, Milton B.: ROFEH International (organization) Man of the Year Award recipient, E1750 [8SE]

Greenberg, Jill M.: inductee into Maryland Women's Hall of Fame, E657 [22MR]

Gregg, Stephen R.: Medal of Honor recipient, E2145 [9NO]

Hackel, William H.: Clinton Valley, MI, Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E1796 [18SE]

Haji, Priya K.: induction into the San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame, E516 [3MR]

Hall, John E.: ROFEH International (organization) Harry Andler Memorial Award recipient, E1750 [8SE]

Hampshire Chemical Corp.: Deer Park, TX, Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year award recipient, E1936 [12OC]

Harrington, Jude: Corps of Engineers national resources management employee of the year award recipient, E2065 [30OC]

Hausman, Helen M.: induction into the San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame, E512 [3MR]

Hedrich, John T., and Lorraine: induction into State of Michigan Polka Music Hall of Fame, E2036 [26OC]

Henry, Jim: Missouri Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1105 [24MY], E1124 [25MY]

Herrera, Gilbert: Ex-Student Association Outstanding Young Texas-Ex Award recipient, E997 [11MY]

Herrera, Gilbert A.: University of Texas Outstanding Young Texas Ex Award recipient, E1361 [29JN]

Heymsfeld, David A.: Federal Bar Association Lawyer of the Year Award recipient, E2389 [19DE]

Hiatt, William O., Jr.: recipient of Center for Human Services' Life Achievement Award, E673 [23MR]

Houston, TX: tribute to Westfield High School concert band, E771 [4AP]

Huber, Glen: Navy Superior Public Service Award recipient, E1363 [29JN]

Huffaker, Carl: Wolf Foundation Prize for Agriculture recipient, E1564 [31JY]

Huntington Beach, CA: tribute to designation as Safest City, E360 [16FE]

Ibe, Alexander: International Institute of Flint (organziation) Golden Door Award recipient, E1791 [14SE]

Indiana: Northwest Indiana Hispanic Coordinating Council awards recipients, E770 [4AP]

Jarmon, Carly: tribute on winning title of Miss Texas, E1528 [27JY]

Jaskulski, Sandy: St. Francis, WI, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E55 [5JA]

Jayson, Marjorie: Hastings-on-Hudson Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E495 [2MR]

Jelic, Violet: Croatian Civic Club of Milwaukee Croatian of the Year award recipient, E716 [29MR]

Jepson, Alan H.: Milford District of the Quinnipiac Council of the Boy Scouts Good Scout Award recipient, E864 [7AP]

Jones, Dean L.: Marine Corps Aviation Association's Kennth A. Innis Award for Aviation Command and Control Marine of the Year recipient, E1828 [21SE]

Jones, Larry: Oklahoma Today (publication) Oklahoman of the Year award recipient, E870 [7AP]

Jones, Stephanie Tubbs: Black Professionals Association Charitable Foundation Black Professional of the Year award recipient, E342 [14FE]

Kamansky, Joseph: induction into the West End YMCA Hall of Fame, E1911 [11OC]

Kathwari, Farooq: American Jewish Committee Institute of Human Relations Award recipient, E2064 [30OC]

Kerr, Charles: Jersey City, NJ, Irishman of the Year award recipient, E515 [3MR]

Kerr, William A.: Myasthenia Gravis Association Celebration of Life and Services Award recipient, E789 [5AP]

Kim, Hong: National Association of Police Organizations Award recipient, E2059 [26OC]

Klaus, Vaclav: Center for Democracy International Democracy Medal award recipient, E980 [9MY]

Klementowicz, Leon P.: recipient of Pulaskian of the Year award, E712 [29MR]

Konover, Simon: Israel Bonds (organization) New Life Award recipient, E1733 [7SE], E1748 [8SE]

Kornhauser, Kenneth R.: tribute to Suffolk Association for Jewish Education Services honoree, E2261 [29NO]

Krasneck, Kevin J.: Carnegie Medal recipient, E1934 [12OC]

Kravcik, John: Western Springs, IL, Man of the Year award recipient, E2129 [8NO]

La Sierra University: Students in Free Enterprise International Championship award recipients, E1317 [22JN]

Lafayette, IN: National Civic League All-America City award recipient, E1618 [3AU]

Lamparello, Sam: Bayonne, NJ, Unico Man of the Year Award recipient, E466 [28FE]

Landman, Bennett A.: California State Science Fair award recipient, E1758 [12SE]

Lange, Hugo H.: posthumous awarding of the Silver Star Medal and the World War I victory medal, E194 [26JA]

Laroche, Joe and Pattie: Child Welfare League Foster Parents of the Year for the Southern States award recipients, E504 [3MR]

Lebsock, Anjila J.: All-American Vocational Student Award recipient, E1263 [15JN]

Leese, Wayne: Governor's Community Service Award recipient, E1213 [9JN]

Levy, Alan: American Society of Journalists and Authors Author of the Year award recipient, E1091 [22MY]

Lint, Donald: National Association of Police Organizations Award recipient, E2059 [26OC]

Lobbyists: prohibit recipients of awards, grants, and contracts from lobbying for their continuation, H13102, H13107, H13108 [16NO]

Lopez, Armando: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1079 [19MY]

Lopez, Ortensia: induction into the San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame, E514 [3MR]

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.: Dept. of Energy Antipollution Award recipient, E1085 [19MY]

Lumberton, NC: National Civic League All-America City award recipient, E1595 [2AU]

Lutza, George and Carol S.: Van Nuys, CA, Bernardi Senior Center Community Service Award recipients, E1337 [27JN]

Macaulay, Elizabeth J.: induction into the San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame, E518 [3MR]

Make a Difference Day: award recipients, E1216 [9JN]

Manafort, Paul J.: New Britain, CT, Lodge of Elks Citizen of the Year award recipient, E767 [4AP]

Marasco, Joseph A., Jr.: American College of Radiology award recipient, E1902 [10OC]

Maroot, K. Phillip: Hanford, CA, Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E1022 [12MY]

Matanane, Mary: Guam Nurses Association Nurse of the Year award recipient, E1196 [8JN]

Matsa, David A.: New York Council for the Humanities Young Scholars Contest award recipient, E1326 [26JN]

McCall, S. Yvonne: National Distinguished Principal of Virginia award recipient, E1180 [8JN]

McEwan, Thomas E.: Intellectual Property Owners Distinguished Inventor Award recipient, E1167 [7JN]

Medina, Terrance N.H.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E285 [7FE]

Merry, Molly: Colorado Teacher of the Year award recipient, E221 [30JA]

Miami, FL: Miami Commission on the Status of Women award recipients, E591 [14MR]

Miami Capital Development, Inc.: National Community Development Association Audrey Nelson Community Development Achievement Award recipient, E1075 [18MY]

Middletown, NY: tribute to Temple Sinai Distinguished Members of the Year award recipients, E2166 [13NO]

Mikolajczyk, Sue: Pulaski Council of Milwaukee Polish Heritage Award recipient, E885 [1MY]

Mills, Ernie: New Mexico Broadcasters' Association Broadcaster of the Year award recipient, E1287 [19JN]

Milstein, Fred: tribute to Suffolk Association for Jewish Education Services honoree, E2261 [29NO]

Mississippi: tribute to Air National Guard Air Refueling Group, H5174 [17MY]

Mitchell, George: Rural Health Association Rural Health Practitioner of the Year Award recipient, E1208 [8JN]

Monson, Drew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1266 [15JN]

Moore, Gwendolynne S.: Wisconsin National Organization for Women Feminist of the Year, E96 [13JA]

Morgan Hill, CA: Morgan Hill Award recipients, E616 [16MR]

Mt. Zion, IL: Mt. Zion Swingsations Showstoppers' National Show Choir Title recipient, E1206 [8JN]

Murphy, Maureen: Jersey City, NJ, Irish Police Officer of the Year award recipient, E506 [3MR]

National Award for Environmental Sustainability: tribute to recipients, E232 [31JA]

National Center for Disability Services: Dept. of Labor Epic Award recipient, E1802 [19SE]

Neas, Ralph G.: Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Hubert H. Humphrey Award recipient, E920 [2MY], E947 [3MY]

Nelson, Daniel: American Institute of Chemical Engineers Environmental Science Teacher of the Year award recipient, E45 [5JA]

New Mexico: Congressional Certificate of Merit award recipients, E1482 [20JY]

Newspapers: tribute to Illinois Press Association award recipients, E1975 [18OC]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Frederick Reines for physics, H9837 [11OC]

———recognition of Joseph Rotblat for peace, H10079 [17OC]

———recognition of Martin Perl for physics, H9837 [11OC]

———recognition of Sherwood Roland for chemistry, H9838 [11OC]

Noor, Carolyn: induction into the San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame, E503 [3MR]

Northern Virginia Community College: tribute to recipients of the Governor's Award for Business and Education Partnerships, E516-E518 [3MR]

O'Brien, William T.: Branford, CT, Elks Lodge Irishman of the Year award recipient, E622 [16MR]

Olsen, Molly: Girl Scout Council Gold Award recipient, E978 [9MY]

O'Neil, Harry: Catholic Philopatrian Literary Institute Sourin Memorial Award recipient, E1230 [13JN]

O'Reilly, Michael J.: Jersey City, NJ, Irish Firefighter of the Year award recipient, E507 [3MR]

Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (H.R. 2551), E2033 [26OC]

Overmoyer, Linda: National Industries for the Blind Testimony To Work Essay Contest award recipient, E1910 [11OC]

Patterson, Charles: Texas Association of School Boards Superintendent of the Year award recipient, E2057 [26OC]

Person, Joyce: Western Springs, IL, Woman of the Year award recipient, E2129 [8NO]

Philadelphia, PA: tribute to NAACP awards dinner honorees, E1909 [11OC]

Philips, Al, Jr.: Eastern Long Island Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E851 [7AP]

Phoenix, AZ: tribute to winners of the National Electric Car Championship, H3052 [13MR]

Pittsburgh, PA: tribute to the Observer (publication) award recipients for volunteer community service, E93 [13JA]

Post, Marlene: Israel Bonds (organization) Jerusalem 3000 Award recipient, E1748 [8SE]

POW: authorize the awarding of the Purple Heart to individuals who were POW before a certain date (H.R. 1458), E816 [7AP]

Pratt, Douglas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E379 [16FE]

Prince William County, VA: Valor Award recipients, E551 [8MR]

Procter & Gamble Co.: Dept. of Commerce National Medal of Technology award recipient, E1970 [18OC]

Pulitzer Prize: recognition of Morton Gould for music composition, E983 [10MY], E1006 [11MY], E1144, E1148 [26MY], E1213 [9JN]

Purdue University: tribute to marching band, E1942 [12OC]

Quincy, MA: tribute to Broad Meadows Middle School recipients of Reebok Youth in Action Award, E2438 [21DE]

Rawlings, Jerry J. (President, Ghana): recipient of Lincoln University honorary doctorate, E1922 [11OC]

Rechsteiner, Frank: Boys and Girls Club of Bay County, MI, Helping Hand Award recipient, E1023 [12MY]

Reese, Jason: Boys and Girls Clubs of America National Youth of the Year award recipient, H9719 [29SE]

Riccardi, Joseph A.: Jersey City, NJ, Honorary Irishman of the Year award recipient, E512 [3MR]

Rivers, Ruben: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (H.R. 2228), E1689 [5AU]

Rosegarten, Robert: Great Neck Lawyers Association Community Service Award recipient, E2430 [20DE]

Rosenfeld, Dulcie: Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, MI, Fred M. Butzel Memorial Award for Distinguished Community Service recipient, E1862 [28SE]

Rouse, James W.: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, H9675 [29SE]

Rush, Mina and Jordan: B'nai David-Judea Congregation award recipients, E1310 [22JN]

San Joaquin Valley, CA: tribute to Top Five Program award recipients, E1910 [11OC]

San Jose, CA: Eagle Scout Award recipients, E598 [14MR]

———East Side Union High School District Cesar Chavez Writing Contest award recipients, E782 [4AP], E803 [6AP], E831, E872 [7AP]

Santa Clara County, CA: tribute to Legal Aid Society Award honorees, E676 [23MR]

———tribute to the Annual Human Relations Awards Banquet, E420-E422 [24FE]

Sapir, Amanda: VFW Voice of Democracy Award recipient, E573 [10MR]

SBA: National Young Entrepreneurs of the Year award recipients, E914 [2MY]

Scaduto, Grace A.: New Jersey Federation of Republican Women Woman of the Year award recipient, E938 [3MY]

Schemmel, John: German-American Cultural Center's German-American of the Year recipient, E1159 [6JN]

Scherry, Philip E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1219 [9JN]

Schneerson, Menachem M.: award Congressional Gold Medal, H6399, H6400 [28JN], E1385 [30JN]

Schroer, John: recipient of Paul Kroegel Refuge Manager of the Year Award, E640 [21MR]

Schwartz, Linda: Connecticut Dept. of Veterans Affairs Commendation Medal recipient, E2145 [9NO]

Sea Island Co.: Georgia Family Business of the Year award recipient, E1518 [26JY]

Seabaugh, Jerry: Army Soldier's Medal recipient, E536 [7MR]

Serna, Marcelino: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (H.R. 670), E107 [17JA]

Sheridan, IN: tribute to Sheridan High School Band, E2115 [7NO]

Shirrick, Don: Knights of Columbus Minnesota Knight of the Year award recipient, E1229 [13JN]

Shoumaker, Charles: National Hispanic Corporate Council Campeon Award recipient, E2128 [8NO]

Skelton, Earl F.: Naval Research Laboratory-Edison Chapter Sigma Xi Award recipient, E1274 [16JN]

Skelton, Representative: Reserve Officers Association's Minuteman of the Year Award recipient, H848 [30JA]

Slabbinck, Joe: Clinton Township Goodfellows Goodfellow of the Year award recipient, E1116 [24MY]

Smith, Chelsi: Miss Universe Pageant winner, E1045 [16MY]

Smith, J. Alfred: Baptist Ministers Union of Oakland award recipient, E721 [29MR]

Smith, Joanne L.: United Way Mary T. Norton Congressional Award recipient, E1839 [27SE]

Social Compact (community development coalition): Outstanding Community Investment Award recipients, E1025 [12MY], E1048 [16MY], E1064 [17MY], E1090 [22MY], E1159 [6JN], E1209, E1220 [9JN], E1251 [15JN], E1282 [16JN], E1399 [10JY]

Sons of Italy Foundation: National Education and Leadership Award recipients, E1210 [9JN]

Spillane, Robert (Bud): ServiceMaster Co. Superintendent of the Year award recipient, E393 [21FE]

Springfield, VA: Inter-Service Club Council award recipients, E357 [16FE]

Stanton, Thomas J., Jr.: Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars award recipient, E722 [29MR]

Steeh, George C., III: Southeast Michigan March of Dimes Alexander Macomb Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1877 [29SE]

Stein, Martin F.: Milwaukee, WI, American Jewish Community Human Relations Award recipient, E2174 [14NO]

Steiner, David: recipient of National Award of the Orthodox Union Institute for Public Affairs, E723 [29MR]

Stoddard, Tom: Alliance for Justice honoree, E1106 [24MY]

Stone, Jack: Lemoore, CA, Chamber of Commerce Agriculturalist of the Year award recipient, E1770 [13SE]

Sullivan, John J.: Hartford, CT, Irishman of the Year award recipient, E311 [9FE]

Sung-Hou Kim: induction into National Academy of Science, E1564 [31JY]

Sussman, Beverly: recipient of Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching, E617 [16MR]

Szalasny, Amanda: Legnard-Curtin American Legion Post ``What the American Flag Means to Me'' essay contest award recipient, E1493 [21JY]

Tabilas, Melvin D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1336 [27JN]

Tennessen, Richard: Association of Community College Trustees Pacific Region Leadership Award recipient, E1098 [23MY]

Thompson, Euna M.: National Council of Negro Women's Excellence in Teaching Award recipient, E1744 [8SE]

Tobian, Milton: Trinity Ministry to the Poor award recipient, E477 [1MR]

Topeka, KS: tribute to Menninger Hospital, H8146 [1AU]

Tudryn, Frank, Jr.: Hatfield (MA) Valley Advocate Coach of the Year award recipient, E2179 [14NO]

Tuttle, Stephen W., II: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2064 [30OC]

UAW: recipients of Walter P. Reuther Distinguished Service Award, E626 [16MR]

Vincent, Strong: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (H.R. 1326), E704 [28MR]

Walsh, Rob: Cancer Care Center Community Service Award recipient, E1061 [17MY]

Ward, Phyllis, A: Committee on Political Education Outstanding South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council Volunteer Award recipient, E1134 [25MY]

Watson, Elnora: United Way Mary T. Norton Congressional Award recipient, E1839 [27SE]

Wells, Ray and Betty: Girl Scouts Outstanding Achievement Award recipients, E1006 [11MY]

West Valley City, UT: tribute to Green Thumb Senior Community Service Employment Program, E1917 [11OC]

Whirlpool Corp.: Sears, Roebuck and Co.'s Partners in Progress Award recipient, E1137 [26MY]

Wilson, Carol A.: United Way Mary T. Norton Congressional Award recipient, E1839 [27SE]

Winters, Nat and Barbara: Golden Heal-a-Mind Award recipients, E1763 [12SE]

World War II: tribute to Hispanic American veterans, E744 [30MR]

Wujek, Ed: Southeast Michigan March of Dimes Family of the Year award recipient, E1863 [28SE]

Young, Pegi M.: induction into the San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame, E507 [3MR]

Zabala, Porshia M.: International Society of Poets Poet of the Year nominee, E1277 [16JN]

Ziolkowski, Leonard: Milwaukee, WI, South Side Business Club's Man of the Year award recipient, E1839 [27SE]

Remarks in Senate

Aiu, Robert A.: National Law Enforcement Officer of the Year, S13671 [15SE]

Albright, Madeleine Korbel: National Democratic Institute For International Affairs W. Averall Harriman Democracy Award recipient, S4118 [16MR]

AuCoin, Frank: South Carolina Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S5513 [6AP]

Beebe, Kerry: American Optometric Association Optometrist of the Year award recipient, S9104 [26JN]

Bell, Stewart L.: Paradise Democratic Club Outstanding Democrat of the Year Award recipient, S4742 [28MR]

Berish, Nathan: Securities Industry Association's National Stock Market Game winner, S8122 [9JN]

Bethel New Life Organization: Renew America for Environmental Sustainability Award recipient, S1550 [25JA]

Blount, Winton M.: designated as Nancy Hanks Lecturer, S7934 [7JN]

Bookbinder, Hyman: National Jewish Democratic Council Hubert H. Humphrey Humanitarian Award recipient, S1206 [19JA]

Boyd, Randy: South Dakota Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S6146 [4MY]

Brown, Timothy A.: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Silver Mariner Award and Outstanding Professional Achievement Award recipient, S16434 [31OC]

Bruhn, Paul: Downtown Burlington, VT, Development Association Nathan Harris Award recipient, S9570 [30JN]

Buck, Miranda J.: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, S9312 [28JN]

Canton, OH: tribute to Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees, S1727 [30JA]

Carberry, Glenn T.: Eastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, S4686 [28MR]

Carey, Hugh L.: presentation of Croix De Guerre with Silver Star medal, S17521 [27NO]

Children and youth: tribute to Rhododendron Scholarship Program award recipients, S5020 [31MR]

Children and youths: tribute to honorees at the Concerned Black Males of Annapolis awards dinner, S8958 [22JN]

Cohen, Burton: Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, S6031 [3MY]

Comer, Martha: Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame inductee, S5681 [25AP]

Community Investment Program: tribute, S12200 [10AU]

Computers: tribute to Senate World Wide Web homepage, S18365 [11DE]

Congressional Award Board: revise and extend authorities (S. 1267), S15170 [13OC]

Dalton, George D.: Harvard Business School of Wisconsin Business Leader of the Year Award recipient, S5079 [3AP]

Danforth, John C.: St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch St. Louis Man of the Year award recipient, S2426 [9FE]

———St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch St. Louis Men of the Year Award recipient, S812 [11JA]

DeNardis, Larry: Italian-American Society of Greater New Haven, Inc.'s Distinguished Service Award recipient, S12624 [5SE]

District of Columbia: tribute to La Colline Restaurant, S17358 [17NO]

Dole, Senator: Eisenhower World Affairs Institute and Gettysburg College Eisenhower Leadership Prize recipient, S6455 [10MY]

DuBray, Fred: Newsweek (publication) Achievement Award recipient, S9031 [26JN]

Eagleton, Thomas F.: St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch Man of the Year award recipient, S2426 [9FE]

———St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch Men of the Year Award recipient, S812 [11JA]

Ekeland, Becky: South Dakota Teacher of the Year award recipient, S5861 [1MY]

Federal employees: issuance of POW medals to civilians forcibly detained by an enemy government or hostile force under wartime conditions (S. 83), S293 [4JA]

Flemming, Arthur S.: ACLU Human Rights Award recipient, S19271 [22DE]

Florence, Leonard: Muscular Dystrophy Association Harry Zimmer Award recipient, S8184 [12JN]

Girl Scouts of America: Maryland Gold Award recipients, S6801 [17MY]

Goodspeed Opera Company: Outstanding Achievement in Regional Theater Tony Award recipient, S7577 [25MY]

Grasso, Richard A.: Cooley's Anemia Foundation Humanitarian of the Year Award recipient, S12630 [5SE]

Griffin, Dennis: American Economic Development Council leadership award recipient, S5681 [25AP]

Hatfield, Senator: Albert Lasker Foundation Public Service Award recipient, S14698 [29SE]

Hautman, Jim: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Duck Stamp Design Competition winner, S16832 [8NO]

Hawaii: tribute to Girl Scout Council of Hawaii award recipients, S17042 [14NO]

Henry, James D.: Missouri Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S6013 [2MY]

Henson, Paul H.: CARE Foundation International Humanitarian Award recipient, S9652 [11JY]

Hill-Lawson, Cynthia: Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching recipients, S4686 [28MR]

Huberty, Mike: Securities Industry Association's National Stock Market Game winner, S8122 [9JN]

Intelligence services: ability of personnel to receive awards, S11311-S11313 [3AU]

Jackson Hole Ski Corp.: Golden Eagle Award recipient, S8296 [14JN]

Johnson, Donald: Minnesota Teacher of the Year award recipient, S17040 [14NO]

Johnston, Robert B.: Marine Corps Reserve Officers Association's ``Non Sibi, Sed Patriae'' Award recipient, S1799 [31JA]

Jones-Ham, Wilmer: Mahalia Jackson community service award recipient, S7401 [24MY]

Jordan, Kathy: induction into the Stanford University Athletic Hall of Fame, S8303 [14JN]

Kalikow, Nicholas: Alliance for Young Artists and Writers Scholastic Art and Writing Award recipient, S8519 [15JN]

Kenda, Jeff: Securities Industry Association's National Stock Market Game winner, S8122 [9JN]

Keys, William M.: Defense Distinguished Service Medal recipient, S17040 [14NO]

Knape, Raymond E.: Aquinas College Reflection Award recipient, S12310 [10AU]

Kruse, Lowell C.: Multiple Sclerosis Society Hope Award recipient, S12830 [7SE]

Lakewood, NJ: tribute to Kimball Medical Center Foundation Humanitarian Award recipients, S5397 [6AP]

Lee, Desmond and Mary Ann: Missouri Botanical Garden's Henry Shaw Medal recipients, S17010 [14NO]

Lee, Martin C.M.: ABA International Human Rights Award recipient, S11798 [7AU]

Long, John M.: induction into National Band Association's Hall of Fame, S1799 [31JA]

Manoogian, Alex: National Hero of Armenia Award recipient, S3292 [28FE]

Marsteller, Kerri: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, S9723 [11JY]

McDonnall, Danny: Discover Card Tribute Award scholarship recipient, S9563 [30JN]

Mescon, Michael H.: SBA Georgia Veteran Advocate of the Year award recipient, S5512 [6AP]

Mohan, Daniel S.: National Association of Letter Carriers' Central Region Hero of the Year award recipient, S6678 [15MY]

Montshire Museum of Science: National Award for Museum Services recipient, S15169 [13OC]

Mortensen, Dan: saddle bronc riding world title recipient, S18447 [12DE]

National Academies of Practice: grant Federal charter (S. 76), S289 [4JA]

National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations: tribute to Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, S9103 [26JN], S14942 [10OC]

Neas, Ralph G.: Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Hubert H. Humphrey Award recipient, S5996 [2MY], S6028, S6032 [3MY]

Neel, Don: recipient of Kentucky Dept. of Health Services' Physician's Award for Best Notifiable Disease Reporter, S2564 [13FE]

Nelson, Gaylord: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, S14767 [29SE]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Mario Molina for chemistry, S15095 [12OC]

———recognition of Paul Crutzen for chemistry, S15095 [12OC]

———recognition of Sherwood Rowland for chemistry, S15095 [12OC]

Portland, OR: tribute to Safehaven Program for at-risk youth, S5851 [27AP]

POW: authorize the awarding of the Purple Heart to individuals who were POW before a certain date (S. 584), S4273 [21MR]

Pulitzer Prize: recognition of Morton Gould for music composition, S6699 [15MY]

Reese, Jason: Boys and Girls Clubs of America National Youth of the Year award recipient, S14209 [25SE], S14323 [26SE]

Reuther, Walter: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, S14769 [29SE]

Rhode Island: Eagle Scout Award recipients, S3541 [6MR]

———Girl Scout Silver Award recipients, S3541 [6MR]

Rhue, Angalena: President's Service Award recipient, S6600 [12MY]

Richardson, Patrick W.: Arthritis Foundation's James Record Humanitarian Award recipient, S16564 [2NO]

Ruckelshaus, William D.: Environmental Law Institute's Environmental Leadership Award recipient, S17189 [16NO]

Saltzman, Bettylu: recipient of American Jewish Congress Deborah Award, S3850 [13MR]

Schlesinger, James R.: Center for Naval Analyses Paul H. Nitze Award recipient, S5678 [25AP]

Shreveport, LA: tribute to Hamilton Terrace Learning Center for receiving the Innovations in American Government Award, S15700 [25OC]

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

Sitz, Donna: Montana Stockgrowers' Montana Environmental Stewardship Award recipient, S9346 [29JN]

Smith, Shawntel: tribute to Miss America award recipient, S14541 [28SE]

Social Compact (community development coalition): Outstanding Community Investment Award recipients, S6687 [15MY], S6744 [16MY], S6942 [18MY], S7708 [5JN], S8837 [21JN]

Sparks, Alice: Covington (KY) Kentucky Enquirer Woman of the Year award recipient, S3993 [15MR]

St. Louis, MO: tribute to Chevron-Times Mirror Magazines Conservation Award recipients, S6829 [17MY]

Stewart, Walter T.: Distinguished Service Cross recipient, S14960 [11OC]

Swingley, Doug: Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race champion, S3939 [15MR]

Termeer, Henri: Anti-Defamation League's Torch of Liberty Award recipient, S16817 [8NO]

Trevino, T. Oscar, Jr.: Texas Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S5945 [2MY]

Tullar, William and Michael: Kentucky Small Business Persons of the Year award recipients, S5748 [27AP]

Tyler, Rico: Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching recipients, S4686 [28MR]

Uray, Richard: South Carolina Broadcasting Association's Hall of Fame inductee, S9935 [13JY]

Vietnamese Conflict: recognize with military decorations the meritorious and valorous acts and services of Army personnel in the Pleiku campaign in the Ia Drang Valley (S. 967), S9098 [26JN]

Wagner, Sue: Women Executives in State Government's ``Breaking the Glass Ceiling'' award recipient, S1615 [26JA]

Williams, Carla R.: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, S9312 [28JN]

Williams, Sam: Dept. of Commerce Medal of Technology recipient, S15583 [24OC]

World War II: upgrading of Distinguished Service Cross awards to Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders to the Medal of Honor, S11313 [3AU]

Wyche, C. Thomas: Alexander Calder Conservation Award recipient, S18370 [11DE]

Yellowstone County, MT: tribute to Commission Against Drunk Driving citizen activist award recipients, S17823 [29NO]

Reports filed

Congressional Award Board Revisions and Extension of Authorities: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1267) (S. Rept. 104-147), S14132 [22SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Awarding the Purple Heart to individuals who were POW before a certain date: DAV, S4274 [21MR]

———Military Order of the Purple Heart, S4274 [21MR]

Statements

Joseph Marasco Named American College of Radiology Gold Medalist: Thomas F. Meaney, E1903 [10OC]

Presentation of ACLU Human Rights Award to Arthur S. Flemming: William L. Taylor, S19271 [22DE]

Presentation of Croix De Guerre With Silver Star Medal to Hugh L. Carey: Senator Moynihan, S17522 [27NO]

Presentation of Veterans Employment Award to Representative Montgomery, E2224 [20NO]

Tribute to David A. Heymsfeld: Representative Oberstar, E2389 [19DE]

Summaries

San Jose, CA, Eagle Scout Award Ceremony, E598 [14MR]

Tables

History of National Taxpayers Union Taxpayers' Friend's Awards, H1089 [2FE]

Texts of

H.R. 670, posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor to Marcelino Serna, E107 [17JA]

H.R. 2551, Gift of Life Congressional Medal Act, E2033 [26OC]

S. 76, grant Federal charter to the National Academies of Practice, S289 [4JA]

S. 83, issuance of POW medals to civilians forcibly detained by an enemy government or hostile force under wartime conditions, S294 [4JA]

S. 584, awarding the Purple Heart to individuals who were POW before a certain date, S4273 [21MR]

S. 1267, revise and extend authorities of the Congressional Award Board, S15170 [13OC]

AWAZE QUAM (publication)

Articles and editorials

Should the U.S. Be Trading With India, E1889 [29SE]

AXION RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Letters

Parkinson's Research, Assistance, and Education Act, S5408 [6AP]

AYALA, WILLIAM

Bills and resolutions

Senate Legal Counsel: authorizing representation for William Ayala in Sheila Cherry v. Richard Cherry (see S. Res. 203), S19250 [22DE]

Remarks in Senate

Senate Legal Counsel: authorizing representation for William Ayala in Sheila Cherry v. Richard Cherry (S. Res. 203), S19284 [22DE]

Texts of

S. Res. 203, Senate Legal Counsel representation for William Ayala in Sheila Cherry v. Richard Cherry, S19261, S19284 [22DE]

AYRES, THOMAS L.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S14137 [22SE], S14429 [27SE]

AYRES, WILLIAM H.

Letters

Require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, S8230 [13JN]

AZARI, ANN

Letters

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, S894 [12JA]

AZBELL, JOE A.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S15276 [18OC]

AZERBAIJAN, REPUBLIC OF

Remarks in House

Armenia: blockade by Azerbaijan, H4500 [2MY]

Foreign aid: allocation, H6494-H6505, H6524 [28JN]

AZUSA, CA

Letters

Educational programs funding: Inez Z. Gutierrez, Azusa, CA, Unified School District, E1729 [7SE]

BABAUTA, JUAN N.

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Insular Development Act, D668 [25MY]

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on Native American and Insular Affairs: legislative priorities relative to U.S. territories, D117 [31JA]

BABBITT, BRUCE see Secretary of the Interior (Bruce Babbitt)

BABBITT, J. RANDOLPH

Letters

Commuter airline safety standards, S4653 [27MR]

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): Federal aviation safety measures, D39 [12JA]

BABCOCK, BARBARA

Letters

Nomination of Peter Edelman to be circuit judge: several law professors and deans, S2954 [22FE]

BABCOCK, BRUCE A.

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): strengthening and improving agricultural programs, D343 [14MR]

BABINGTON, CHARLES

Articles and editorials

Casinos Not a Sure Bet, Other States Discover, S16512 [1NO]

BABS (vessel)

Bills and resolutions

Certificate of documentation (see S. 1149; H.R. 2048), S12214 [10AU], H7067 [17JY]

Remarks in Senate

Certificate of documentation (S. 1149), S12240 [10AU]

BACA, EDWARD D.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Defense: National Guard and Reserve budgets, D566 [9MY]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Subcommittee on Personnel: Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to Reserve component programs, D446 [30MR]

Committee on National Security (House): Subcommittee on Military Personnel: national defense reauthorization relative to reserve components, D406 [23MR]

BACA, ELFEGO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E987 [10MY]

BACA, JOSEPH F.

Reports filed

Nomination to the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S17183 [16NO]

BACA, POLLY

Schedules

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Economic Development: GSA capital investment program, D324 [9MR]

BACA, SYLVIA

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management: designate certain lands in Utah as wilderness, D850 [13JY]

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources: onshore Federal mineral management, D706 [8JN]

———Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands: public lands legislation, D811 [29JN]

BACCHUS, KENNETH

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies: Dept. of HUD management and budgetary situation, D129 [2FE]

BACH, ROBERT L.

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims: verification of eligibility for employment and benefits, D450 [30MR]

BACHAR, BATYA

Letters

Extradition of PLO terrorists to Israel, S14008 [21SE]

BACHRACH, BILHA

Letters

Extradition of PLO terrorists to Israel, S14008 [21SE]

BACHUS, SPENCER (a Representative from Alabama)

Amendments offered by, to

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4620 [9MY]

Articles and editorials

Ban Partial-Birth Abortions, Douglas Johnson, Washington (DC) Post, H11607 [1NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: improve administration (see H.R. 1711), H5607 [25MY]

Money: require congressional approval for certain uses of the exchange stabilization fund (see H.R. 2177), H8360 [3AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H7461 [21JY]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H2393 [28FE]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 4), H162 [9JA]

———line-item veto (see H.R. 2, 27), H159, H163 [9JA]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H3733 [23MR]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H1208 [3FE]

———balance (see H.R. 822), H2487 [1MR]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 28), H161 [9JA], H538 [23JA]

———limit rate of growth (see H.R. 1110), H3808 [24MR]

Business and industry: voluntary environmental self-evaluations (see H.R. 1047), H3417 [21MR]

CERCLA: amend (see H.R. 2500), H10307 [18OC]

———clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H3572 [22MR]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H3327 [16MR]

China, Republic of: U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 12), H3417 [21MR]

Coastal Barrier Resources System: technical corrections to map system (see H.R. 481), H1157 [2FE]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H10146 [17OC]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H15633 [22DE]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 447), H2224 [24FE]

Correctional institutions: exemption from Fair Labor Standards Act for inmates in certain programs (see H.R. 868), H7550 [24JY]

Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

———restitution for victims (see H.R. 711), H802 [26JA]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H2064 [22FE]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]

Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1993), H12506 [15NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: management of cash positions whenever the Government is unable to borrow funds to meet its needs (see H.R. 2098), H12506 [15NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend certain authorities (see H.R. 2219), H8725 [8SE]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H13731 [28NO]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

Education: student loan reform (see H.R. 530), H3975 [29MR]

Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (see H.R. 571), H1461 [8FE]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739, 1005), H167 [9JA], H5691 [7JN], H6913 [12JY]

EPA: State grants to finance the construction or improvement of water supply systems (see H.R. 2747), H14238 [7DE]

Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or receipt of explosives (see H.R. 488), H229 [11JA]

FAA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 2276), H8683 [7SE]

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H7550 [24JY]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

Federal Home Loan Bank System: reform and modernize (see H.R. 1487), H5571 [24MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (see H.R. 961), H4031 [30MR]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H242 [13JA]

Financial institutions: clarify due process protections applicable to directors and officers of insured depository institutions (see H.R. 316), H172 [9JA]

———provide funding for the Financing Corp. and consolidate Federal deposit insurance funds and agencies (see H.R. 2363), H9245 [19SE]

———reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see H.R. 1362), H4031 [30MR]

Firefighters: exempt firefighters and rescue squad workers from certain Fair Labor Standards Act provisions relative to volunteer work in a professional capacity (see H.R. 94), H4795 [10MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]

Government: status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see H.R. 1176), H3879 [28MR]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H2176 [23FE]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H3572 [22MR]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H890 [30JA]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H7916 [27JY]

Holk Post Office Building, Foley, AL: designate (see H.R. 2262), H8596 [6SE]

House of Representatives: official mail allowance (see H.R. 923, 1755), H1689 [13FE], H5689 [7JN]

———reform (see H.R. 215), H169 [9JA]

———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26, 77), H165 [9JA], H803 [26JA]

Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (see H.R. 2406), H15238 [20DE]

———prevent persons with drug or alcohol problems from occupying units in housing projects for elderly families (see H.R. 117), H166 [9JA]

Immigration: moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 373), H4915 [12MY]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 1915, 2202), H7990 [28JY], H8533 [4AU]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: amend to provide for community approval of tribal-State gambling compacts (see H.R. 1364), H4031 [30MR]

Interstate compacts: consent of Congress to amend the Historic Chattahoochee Compact between Alabama and Georgia (see H.R. 2064), H7379 [20JY]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H8806 [12SE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Medicaid: Federal funding of abortions (see H.R. 222), H7012 [13JY]

Medicare: chiropractic services (see H.R. 997), H3808 [24MR]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H3327 [16MR]

———multiple sclerosis drug treatments (see H.R. 1078), H8994 [14SE]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H3049 [10MR]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 3, 76), H162 [9JA], H3417 [21MR]

———ratify States' right to limit terms (see H.R. 850), H10994 [26OC]

Metric system: modification of highway signs (see H.R. 1173), H2892 [8MR]

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see H. Con. Res. 27), H1752 [14FE]

Mining and mineral resources: provide States with exclusive jurisdiction over regulation of surface coal mining within their borders (see H.R. 2372), H11939 [8NO]

Montgomery, AL: anniversary of bus boycott (see H. Res. 285), H14003 [5DE]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H9671 [28SE]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H1968 [21FE]

National Education Standards and Improvement Council: abolish (see H.R. 977, 1045), H4032 [30MR], H4177 [4AP]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H11829 [7NO]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H692 [25JA]

———voluntary compliance by States (see H.R. 60, 326), H890 [30JA], H6830 [11JY]

Native Americans: reform negotiation process of Tribal-State gaming compacts and gaming participation laws (see H.R. 1512), H8174 [1AU]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H4432 [7AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H9591 [27SE]

Panama: negotiation of a new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces and the Panama Canal (see H. Con. Res. 4), H176 [9JA]

Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H1556 [9FE]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H14765 [13DE]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H9671 [28SE]

Power resources: natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety (see H.R. 1323), H4336 [5AP]

Public welfare programs: prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 104), H1968 [21FE]

———reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Railroads: preservation of infrastructure (see H.R. 2205), H8534 [4AU]

Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 790), H1051 [1FE]

Screen Actors Guild: contributions by members to a private, self-sustaining endowment for the arts (see H. Con. Res. 70), H5367 [18MY]

Service Contract Act: repeal (see H.R. 246), H3733 [23MR]

Shenandoah Valley National Battlefields: establish (see H.R. 763), H2306 [27FE]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 52, 335, 696), H164, H173 [9JA], H1968 [21FE]

Social Security: ensure integrity of trust funds (see H.R. 491), H9591 [27SE]

———increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668, 2684), H13658 [20NO], H13803 [29NO]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H6913 [12JY]

Solid waste: exemption for recoverable materials re-used during industrial process (see H.R. 2335), H8994 [14SE]

Sports: regulations relative to relocation of professional teams (see H.R. 2740), H15633 [22DE]

SSI: deny disability benefits based on alcohol or drug addiction (see H.R. 791), H2064 [22FE]

———restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H10485 [19OC]

Surgeon General: terminate the Office of Surgeon General of the Public Health Service (see H.R. 860), H6200 [21JN]

Surplus Government property: authorize donation of surplus Federal law enforcement canines to their handlers (see H.R. 704), H2224 [24FE]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 13), H163 [9JA]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H10047 [12OC]

———constitutional amendment on retroactive taxation (see H.J. Res. 48), H840 [27JA]

———deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 442), H1157 [2FE]

———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 10), H2584 [2MR]

———deductions for business use of the home (see H.R. 40), H164 [9JA]

———election of taxable fiscal year for partnerships and S corporations (see H.R. 1661), H8537 [4AU]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H890 [30JA]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H4512 [2MY]

———prohibit retroactive taxation (see H.R. 788), H1051 [1FE]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H231 [11JA]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 784), H10848 [25OC]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 2450), H15658 [3JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H8309 [2AU]

———tax credit for investment in the revitalization of communities (see H.R. 2138), H11442 [30OC]

———treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses (see H.R. 662), H2393 [28FE]

———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 56), H164 [9JA]

———treatment of certain education savings accounts (see H.R. 769), H1050 [1FE]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H14311 [12DE]

———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 708, 1040), H1968 [21FE], H2223 [24FE]

———treatment of medical savings account contributions (see H.R. 354), H890 [30JA]

Television: dissemination of indecent material on cable television (see H.R. 1540), H10848 [25OC]

Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (see H.R. 1129), H14963 [15DE]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H2177 [23FE]

Truth in Lending Act: clarify intent and reduce regulatory burdens on creditors (see H.R. 1184), H2988 [9MR]

Veterans: ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2632, 2813), H12506 [15NO], H15237 [20DE]

Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA (see H.J. Res. 89), H7179 [18JY]

Certificates of election

House of Representatives, H1 [4JA]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), H11607 [1NO]

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 1788), H13828, H13833, H13834, H13840 [30NO]

Appalachian Regional Commission: funding, H6865 [12JY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), consideration (H. Res. 270), H12413 [15NO]

Birmingham Southern College: tribute to men's basketball team, E1443 [17JY]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5500 [24MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), consideration (H. Res. 317), H15290 [20DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6865 [12JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4781 [10MY], H4858, H4860, H4861, H4863 [11MY], E981, E982 [9MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), E1362 [29JN]

Foreign aid: population assistance funding relative to abortions, H5500 [24MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), E1367 [30JN]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), motion to recommit, H2209 [24FE]

Housing: prevent persons with drug or alcohol problems from occupying units in housing projects for elderly families (H.R. 117), H10655 [24OC]

ICC: eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), H12302, H12303 [14NO]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1838 [15FE]

New York, NY: funding for redevelopment of Pennsylvania Station, H13840 [30NO]

Nuclear weapons: inclusion of space based interceptors in national missile defense system, H1838 [15FE]

Public debt: enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 2621), H14888, H14889, H14897 [14DE]

Railroads: increase labor protections afforded to employees of small and midsize railroads during acquisitions or mergers, H12302, H12303 [14NO]

———limitation on noneconomic damages that a railroad accident victim may recover, H13833, H13834 [30NO]

———reform of Railroad Loan Guarantee Program, H13828 [30NO]

Votes: position on missed, H6008 [15JN]

Water pollution: licensing of hydroelectric projects, H4860, H4861, H4863 [11MY]

———municipal stormwater drainage permits, H4781 [10MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H7377 [20JY], H7698 [25JY]

BAD MOCCASIN, RICHARD

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): power marketing administrations privatization, D841 [12JY]

BADGER-TWO MEDICINE PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 723), S5664 [25AP]

BADGLEY, BOB

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1696 [27JA]

BAER, SUSAN

Articles and editorials

Gingrich Links Stalemate to Perceived Clinton Snub, S17116 [16NO]

BAESLER, SCOTTY (a Representative from Kentucky)

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Rural areas: study feasibility of establishing and training regional and county rural development boards and councils (see H.R. 813), H1207 [3FE]

Tobacco products: establish Federal authority to regulate tobacco and other nicotine containing products (see H.R. 2414), H9670 [28SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2189), H8360 [3AU]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H1968 [21FE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), application to 1996 appropriations bills (see H. Res. 212), H8536 [4AU]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H3808 [24MR]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H5753 [8JN]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 28), H175 [9JA]

———deficit (see H. Res. 94), H2176 [23FE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (see H.R. 2530), H10848 [25OC]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 63), H4512 [2MY]

Correctional institutions: exemption from Fair Labor Standards Act for inmates in certain programs (see H.R. 868), H5905 [13JN]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]

Families and domestic relations: require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Food stamps: program integrity (see H.R. 1093), H2717 [6MR]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H1689 [13FE]

House of Representatives: return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26), H970 [31JA]

Medicare: permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H1611 [10FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H7990 [28JY]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H4432 [7AP]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13870 [30NO]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H6397 [27JN]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 982), H2584 [2MR]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 52), H164 [9JA]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13930 [4DE]

Social Security: maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1612 [10FE]

SSI: require benefits in the form of vouchers (see H.R. 612), H1850 [15FE]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H7699 [25JY]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H10047 [12OC]

———clarify exclusion from gross income for veterans benefits (see H.R. 972), H13804 [29NO]

———modify application of passive loss limitations to equine activities (see H.R. 2199), H8533 [4AU]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H1051 [1FE]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8360 [3AU]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H9738 [29SE]

Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge: transfer management to Oklahoma (see H.R. 1112), H2584 [2MR]

Tobacco products: prohibit regulation of tobacco industry (see H.R. 2283), H8684 [7SE]

———prohibit regulation of tobacco-sponsored advertising used by professional motor sports associations (see H.R. 2265), H8596 [6SE]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H3572 [22MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H8179 [2AU]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: extension service program and tobacco crop insurance funding, H7350 [20JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7350 [20JY]

Appalachian Regional Commission: funding, H6864 [12JY]

BATF: investigation of incident with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX, H8312 [3AU]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H11356 [26OC]

Corp. for National Service: funding, H7185 [19JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7626 [25JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8076 [1AU], H8179 [2AU]

Education: program funding, H8076 [1AU], H8179 [2AU]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6864 [12JY]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2092 [23FE]

Nicholasville, KY: tribute to Jessamine County Middle School, E1008 [11MY]

Public housing: preferential treatment relative to participation in State welfare work programs, H3597 [23MR]

Public welfare programs: reform, H1601-H1604 [10FE]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3395 [21MR], H3597 [23MR]

Votes: correction, H4825 [11MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H4508 [2MY]

BAF ENTERPRISES, INC.

Bills and resolutions

Senate Legal Counsel: authorizing representation of Barbara Riehle and John Seggerman in Barnstead Broadcasting Corp. and BAF Enterprises, Inc. v. Offshore Broadcasting Corp. (see S. Res. 150), S9998 [14JY]

Remarks in Senate

Senate Legal Counsel: authorizing representation of Barbara Riehle and John Seggerman in Barnstead Broadcasting Corp. and BAF Enterprises, Inc. v. Offshore Broadcasting Corp. (S. Res. 150), S9942 [13JY]

Texts of

S. Res. 150, Senate Legal Counsel representation of Barbara Riehle and John Seggerman in Barnstead Broadcasting Corp. and BAF Enterprises, Inc. v. Offshore Broadcasting Corp., S9916, S9942 [13JY]

BAFFA, JOHN H.

Schedules

Committee on Veterans Affairs (House): Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care: Brooklyn, NY, VA Medical Center, D1156 [27SE]

BAGGER (vessel)

Bills and resolutions

Certificate of documentation (see S. 84), S49 [4JA]

Remarks in Senate

Certificate of documentation (S. 84), S294 [4JA]

Reports filed

Certificate of Documentation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 84) (S. Rept. 104-54), S5603 [24AP]

Texts of

S. 84, certificate of documentation, S294 [4JA]

BAGIS, WILLIAM D.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S12307 [10AU]

BAGNELL, FRANCIS J.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9834 [13JY]

BAHR, MORTON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1469 [19JY]

Statements

Effects of Full Competition in the Telecommunications Markets, E670 [23MR]

BAILEY, AVIS B.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6469 [10MY]

BAILEY, CLAUDE

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management and the District of Columbia: use of tax revenues for the construction of a new convention center and sports arena, D1016 [9AU]

BAILEY, GLENN

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and Courts: legal system reform relative to consumer costs, D535 [2MY]

BAILEY, JULIA

Essays

Voice of Democracy, H3968 [29MR]

BAILEY, KATHLEEN

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): ballistic missile defenses, D78 [24JA]

Committee on National Security (House): Subcommittee on Military Procurement: Dept. of Defense budget, D357 [15MR]

———Subcommittee on Military Research and Development: Dept. of Defense budget, D357 [15MR]

BAILEY, MADISON A., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E94 [13JA]

BAILEY, MARINA, AND FAMILY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S17005 [13NO]

BAILEY, PAMELA G.

Articles and editorials

Seven Dollars of Separation, E2407 [19DE]

BAILEY, WILLIAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E687 [24MR]

BAILEYS CROSSROADS, VA

Remarks in House

Warner Baptist Church: anniversary, E1843 [27SE]

BAILY, MARTIN N.

Letters

Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, S3153 [27FE]

Reports filed

Nomination to the Council of Economic Advisers: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S9305 [28JN]

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): nomination of Martin N. Baily to the Council of Economic Advisors, D692 [7JN]

BAIN, JOHN

Statements

Effects of Full Competition in the Telecommunications Markets, E670 [23MR]

BAINE, DAVID

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations: opportunities for increased efficiency in the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, D569 [9MY]

Committee on National Security (House): Subcommittee on Military Personnel: national defense budget relative to TRICARE, managed health care program, D428 [28MR]

BAINE, DAVID P.

Schedules

Committee on Veterans Affairs (House): eligibility reform initiatives, D883 [19JY]

BAINUM, STEWART, JR.

Statements

Federal Nursing Home Standards, S15657 [25OC], S16944 [13NO]

BAIRD, VICTOR

Letters

Personal financial statement of Senator Simon, S7260 [23MY]

BAKER, ANN

Articles and editorials

Five Minnesota Immigrants Honored for Achievement—Rights Group Award Is for Contribution, E1205 [8JN]

Hmong Get Help, Make Progress in Buying Homes, E626 [16MR]

BAKER, BILL (a Representative from California)

Articles and editorials

Clinton Wrong on 1980's—President Should Focus on Problems of 1990's, Contra Costa (CA) Times, E102 [17JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Health: equal coverage for all children enrolled in health care plans under a family class of enrollment (see H.R. 1012), H2063 [22FE]

Taxation: treatment of businesses with employees working in their home or in telecommuting centers (see H.R. 1316), H3807 [24MR]

———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1040), H2223 [24FE]

Telecommunications: repeal cable television must-carry provisions (see H.R. 525), H295 [17JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2008), H6829 [11JY]

———price supports for sugar (see H.R. 1687), H15088 [18DE]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H840 [27JA]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 6), H175 [9JA]

———line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

Armed Forces: prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H12190 [13NO]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H4336 [5AP]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H6159 [20JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2550, 2606, 2770), H10994 [26OC], H12084 [9NO], H14764 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2417; H. Res. 247), H9898 [11OC], H11441 [30OC]

Budget: automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H4415 [6AP]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H161 [9JA]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (see H.J. Res. 96), H6083 [16JN]

Citizenship: constitutional amendment restricting citizenship by virtue of birth in U.S. (see H.J. Res. 93), H5608 [25MY]

———status of children born in U.S. to parents who are not citizens or permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 1363), H4031 [30MR]

Clean Air Act: State implementation plans (see H.R. 304), H468 [20JA]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H9363 [20SE]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 2270), H9364 [20SE]

Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

———State referendum challenges (see H.R. 1170), H2892 [8MR]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H242 [13JA]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit Federal grants or contracts to educational institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes (see H.R. 1118), H3049 [10MR]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]

Dept. of Energy: authorize hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs (see H.R. 655), H3879 [28MR]

———authorize retirement incentives for certain employees of national laboratories (see H.R. 884), H5623 [6JN]

———streamline and establish missions for laboratories (see H.R. 2142), H8063 [31JY]

Dept. of HHS: verification of employee Social Security information (see H.R. 502), H593 [24JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish mammography quality standards (see H.R. 882), H6270 [22JN]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H8806 [12SE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

Education: low-income school choice demonstration program (see H.R. 1640), H6397 [27JN]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739), H468 [20JA], H2892 [8MR]

EPA: rescind implementation plan for the South Coast, Ventura, and Sacramento areas of California (see H.R. 1025), H2176 [23FE]

———State grants to finance the construction or improvement of water supply systems (see H.R. 2747), H14238 [7DE]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H5692 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President: establish Office of Small Business Advocacy (see H.R. 2125), H7916 [27JY]

Families and domestic relations: adoption services (see H.R. 1066), H4512 [2MY]

———protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H11767 [2NO]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

Federal aid programs: termination dates (see H.R. 216), H1968 [21FE]

Federal employees: allow contributions to medical savings accounts under Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 2341), H8994 [14SE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H242 [13JA]

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see H.R. 942), H1752 [14FE]

Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of devices (see H.R. 485), H803 [26JA]

Fort Ord, CA: convey certain real property to the city of Seaside, CA (see H.R. 731), H1372 [7FE]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]

Government: procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (see H.R. 28), H5471 [23MY]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see H.R. 1176), H3879 [28MR]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H325 [18JA]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H2064 [22FE]

House of Representatives: reform (see H.R. 215), H169 [9JA]

———require that certain legislation be accompanied by a statement of constitutional authority (see H. Res. 106), H2716 [6MR]

———require use of official allowance to purchase copies of the U.S. Code (see H. Res. 58), H1208 [3FE]

———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26, 77), H165 [9JA], H2176 [23FE]

House Rules: statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 138), H4958 [15MY]

Immigration: reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 1018, 1915, 2202), H2175 [23FE], H6269 [22JN], H8533 [4AU]

———status of public education benefits relative to States (see H.R. 1377), H4104 [3AP]

Independent counsel: reauthorize (see H.R. 892), H5609 [25MY]

Iran: economic sanctions (see H.R. 1033), H4441 [1MY]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H325 [18JA]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Medicaid: screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H1850 [15FE]

Medicare: permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H229 [11JA]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 778), H1850 [15FE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 3), H162 [9JA]

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see H. Res. 80), H1968 [21FE]

Motor vehicles: regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H1968 [21FE]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H9670 [28SE]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H468 [20JA]

———voluntary compliance by States (see H.R. 326), H400 [19JA]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H8597 [6SE]

Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H173 [9JA]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13930 [4DE]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H5609 [25MY]

Public welfare programs: prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 104), H839 [27JA]

———reform (see H.R. 4, 759), H159 [9JA], H2177 [23FE]

Roads and highways: repeal requirement to use asphalt containing recycled crumb rubber for paving (see H.R. 1242), H3275 [15MR]

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2481), H10076 [13OC]

Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see H.J. Res. 61), H2306 [27FE]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2285), H9897 [11OC]

SBA: transfer to the Dept. of the Treasury (see H.R. 2125), H7916 [27JY]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13930 [4DE]

Social Security: increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H7379 [20JY]

Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space industry by establishing State-run spaceports (see H.R. 1631, 1737), H4915 [12MY], H5608 [25MY]

SSI: deny disability benefits based on alcohol or drug addiction (see H.R. 791), H2064 [22FE]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H231 [11JA]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 13), H163 [9JA]

———deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 442), H179 [9JA]

———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 10), H12350 [14NO]

———deductions for business use of the home (see H.R. 40), H164 [9JA]

———depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 1061), H3049 [10MR]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 1034), H4916 [12MY]

———impose flat tax on earned income and business taxable income (see H.R. 1780), H5691 [7JN]

———increase the unified estate and gift tax credit (see H.R. 62), H2989 [9MR]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 803), H4336 [5AP]

———prohibit retroactive taxation (see H.R. 788), H1556 [9FE]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 784), H9132 [18SE]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H400 [19JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H9592 [27SE]

———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 56), H164 [9JA]

———treatment of certain education savings accounts (see H.R. 769), H3572 [22MR]

———treatment of charitable contributions to private organizations providing assistance to the poor (see H.R. 2225), H8534 [4AU]

———treatment of contributions in aid of construction to a water or wastewater utility (see H.R. 957), H4795 [10MY]

———treatment of dyed diesel fuel relative to recreational boaters (see H.R. 1821), H6270 [22JN]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8597 [6SE]

———treatment of individual investment accounts (see H.R. 328), H3327 [16MR]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H6083 [16JN]

———treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (see H.R. 2778), H14964 [15DE]

Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge: transfer management to Oklahoma (see H.R. 1112), H2584 [2MR]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H2177 [23FE]

Turkey: protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Con. Res. 50), H5905 [13JN]

U.N.: U.S. withdrawal (see H.R. 2535), H11587 [31OC]

USIA: extension of au pair programs (see H.R. 2767), H14764 [13DE]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H3327 [16MR]

———ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2813), H15237 [20DE]

———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H400 [19JA]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H7011 [13JY]

Poems

``Please Remember Me,'' John DiRusso, E2007 [24OC]

Remarks by, on

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), conference report, H11879 [8NO]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1220, H1232 [6FE]

Associated General Contractors of America: anniversary, E1313 [22JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), H8106 [1AU]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), H13239 [17NO]

———U.S. military intervention, H8913 [14SE]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), H14863, H14865, H14871 [13DE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H1217 [6FE]

———balance, H4676 [10MY], H12334 [14NO], H15491 [21DE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H696, H764 [26JA]

———deficit, H4162, H4163 [4AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H15213 [20DE], H15491 [21DE], H15580 [22DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13147 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H4802 [11MY], H5290 [18MY]

Colleges and universities: funding for military service academies, E1244 [14JN]

Congress: election results, H14374 [13DE]

Contra Costa County, CA: tribute to Kids Who Care (organization), E1288 [19JN]

Courts: disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (H.R. 2259), consideration (H. Res. 237), H10262 [18OC]

———reform civil justice system (H.R. 988), E542 [7MR]

Dept. of Energy: authorize hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs (H.R. 655), H4479 [2MY]

———privatization of laboratories, H9850 [11OC]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5488 [24MY]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, E102 [17JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6848, H6849 [12JY]

Flag Day: observance, H5909 [14JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6427 [28JN]

Gavrell, Alison: Cocoran Gallery of Art Scholastic Art and Writing Competition Silver Award recipient, E1180 [8JN], E1231 [13JN]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H12334 [14NO]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2180 [24FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2256 [27FE]

Huffaker, Carl: Wolf Foundation Prize for Agriculture recipient, E1564 [31JY]

Landman, Bennett A.: California State Science Fair award recipient, E1758 [12SE]

McEwan, Thomas E.: Intellectual Property Owners Distinguished Inventor Award recipient, E1167 [7JN]

Medical Group Missions: tribute, E960 [9MY]

Medicare: reform, H5778 [13JN], H6898, H6899 [12JY], H12333 [14NO]

Minimum wage: level, H1294 [7FE]

National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to Greater East Bay, CA, Branch 1111, E907 [2MY]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), conference report, H11879 [8NO]

———production of oil and gas resources in the Gulf of Mexico, H11879 [8NO]

Pleasanton, CA: tribute to Amador Valley High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E415 [23FE]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H5778 [13JN]

Republican Party: national agenda, H1163 [3FE], H8815 [13SE]

Research: funding for sonoluminescence studies, H6848, H6849 [12JY]

Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), H9850 [11OC]

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), H2859 [8MR]

Sung-Hou Kim: induction into National Academy of Science, E1564 [31JY]

Taxation: capital gains rates, H4014 [30MR]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), conference report, H4000 [30MR]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4014 [30MR], H4164 [4AP], H4241 [5AP]

Telecommunications: repeal cable television must-carry provisions (H.R. 525), E105 [17JA]

Veterans Day: observance, E2007 [24OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H4030 [30MR], H4176 [4AP]

Schedules

Committee on Ways and Means (House): legislative priorities relative to savings and investment, D118 [31JA]

Tributes

Alexander, Quentin, E1731 [7SE]

Campbell, Michael, E910 [2MY]

Campbell, Representative, H14932 [15DE]

Campbell, Tom, H14374 [13DE]

Carpenter, Kevin R., E1908 [10OC]

Dostal, Mark C., E593 [14MR]

Eng, Weylin G., E1422 [12JY]

Guzman, Randolph L., E965 [9MY]

Hsieh, William and Fung, E902 [2MY]

Hu, Raymond, E1848 [27SE]

Kellejian, John, E1171 [7JN]

Kermoian, Ralph, E1099 [23MY]

Lindl, John, E910 [2MY]

Martin, James J., E1099 [23MY]

Oliver, Mary Lou, E2247 [28NO]

Olivotti, Liveo (Ollie), E1443 [17JY]

Robinson, Stephen K., E51 [5JA]

Washer, Lorin and Ann, E772 [4AP]

Whitney, Peter, E2007 [24OC]

BAKER, BRUCE

Letters

Water pollution revolving fund capitalization program, H4883 [12MY]

BAKER, D. JAMES

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary: NOAA budget, D474 [4AP]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary: NOAA budget, D494 [6AP]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space: Dept. of Commerce science and technology programs implementation, D114 [31JA]

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans: Dept. of the Interior agencies budgets, D208 [16FE]

—————NOAA's ocean and coastal programs, D741 [15JN]

Committee on Science (House): Subcommittee on Energy and Environment: NOAA budget, D216 [21FE]

BAKER, ED AND MARLENE

Remarks in House

Italian Study Group: Italian Americans of the Year award recipients, E809 [6AP]

BAKER, HOWARD H., JR. (a former Senator from Tennessee)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Howard H. Baker, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Knoxville, TN: designate (see S. 1388; H.R. 2547), S16657 [3NO], H10993 [26OC]

Smithsonian Institution: appointment to the Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 39; H.J. Res. 110), S15575 [24OC], H9738 [29SE]

Biographies

Personal, S18822 [18DE]

Letters

Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents appointees: I. Michael Heyman, Smithsonian Institution, S18823 [18DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Howard H. Baker, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Knoxville, TN: designate (H.R. 2547), H14981 [18DE]

Smithsonian Institution: appointment to the Board of Regents (H.J. Res. 110), H11792 [7NO]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Howard H. Baker, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Knoxville, TN: designate (H.R. 2547), S19014, S19015 [20DE], S19037 [21DE]

Smithsonian Institution: appointment to the Board of Regents (H.J. Res. 110), S18822 [18DE], S19021 [20DE]

———appointment to the Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 39), S15579 [24OC]

Reports filed

Appointment of Howard H. Baker, Jr., to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (H.J. Res. 110), S18662 [14DE]

Howard H. Baker, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Knoxville, TN: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1388), S18919 [19DE]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2547) (H. Rept. 104-417), H15135 [19DE]

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Peace Powers Act and National Security Revitalization Act, D382 [21MR]

Texts of

H.J. Res. 110, appointment of Howard H. Baker, Jr., to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, H11792 [7NO]

H.R. 2547, Howard H. Baker, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Knoxville, TN, H14981 [18DE]

BAKER, HOWARD H. (a former Senator from Tennessee)

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Antitrust, Business Rights, and Competition: reform policies regulating telecommunications competition, D544 [3MY]

BAKER, JACK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2222 [20NO]

BAKER, JAMES A., III

Letters

National Endowment for Democracy, S14652 [29SE]

Schedules

Committee on International Relations (House): foreign policy, D40 [12JA]

BAKER, JAMES R.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies: Dept. of Agriculture grain inspection budget, D267 [1MR]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration budget, D435 [29MR]

BAKER, JIM

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development: Bonneville Power Administration budget, D352 [15MR]

BAKER, KENNETH E.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development: Dept. of Defense atomic energy activities budget, D356 [15MR]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development: Dept. of Energy budget focusing on atomic energy defense activities, D263 [1MR]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to Dept. of Energy weapons activities, D621 [17MY]

Committee on National Security (House): Subcommittee on Military Procurement: Dept. of Energy budget, D440 [29MR]

BAKER, MARCIA

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Education, Arts and Humanities: vocational and applied technology education appropriations, D522 [27AP]

BAKER, MICHAEL R.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S14559 [28SE]

BAKER, MOLLY

Articles and editorials

Successful Launch Would Be a Boon to Dozens of Firms, E1407 [11JY]

Windows 95—Successful Launch Would Be a Boon to Dozens of Firms, S9416 [29JN]

BAKER, RICHARD H. (a Representative from Louisiana)

Amendments offered by, to

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), H9133 [18SE]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H1968 [21FE]

Articles and editorials

My Plan For A Stronger Financial Industry, Senator D'Amato, Wall Street Journal, E272 [3FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Disasters: prevent overpricing of goods (see H.R. 976), H1907 [16FE]

Federal Home Loan Bank System: reform and modernize (see H.R. 1487), H4430 [7AP]

Financial institutions: increase competition in the financial services sector (see H.R. 814), H1207 [3FE]

Firearms: eliminate the administrative authority to prohibit transfer or sale of certain assault weapons (see H.R. 793), H1156 [2FE]

Government regulations: analysis on the impact on small businesses and State and local government (see H.R. 58), H165 [9JA]

Medicaid: nonemergency medical transportation services (see H.R. 975), H1907 [16FE]

REA: improve loan program (see H.R. 1913), H6269 [22JN]

Taxation: deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals, incentives for medical practice in rural areas, and creation of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 2051), H7178 [18JY]

———treatment of interest paid on educational loans and withdrawals from retirement plans for higher education expenses (see H.R. 2050), H7178 [18JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H7461 [21JY]

Agriculture: permit unimpeded use of privately owned farm land (see H.R. 800), H1156 [2FE]

———price supports (see H.R. 2330), H8993 [14SE]

———price supports for milk (see H.R. 2597), H14765 [13DE]

———purchase of catastrophic risk protection and clarify the prevented planting rule (see H.R. 2147), H8537 [4AU]

Aliens: treatment of criminal aliens (see H.R. 592), H1968 [21FE]

Amtrak: eliminate special support for, or burdens on operations as a passenger rail carrier (see H.R. 259), H1968 [21FE]

———establish limitations on wage continuation and severance benefits for employees displaced by a discontinuance of service (see H.R. 832), H2811 [7MR]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2, 27), H163 [9JA], H537 [23JA]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H6159 [20JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see H.R. 1172), H5072 [16MY]

———U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H1208 [3FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H296 [17JA]

———treatment of receipts and disbursements of Federal trust funds (see H.R. 564), H1850 [15FE]

CERCLA: amend (see H.R. 200), H4177 [4AP]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H4916 [12MY]

China, Republic of: permit U.S. visits by elected leaders and representatives (see H.R. 1460), H5072 [16MY]

———U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 63), H4874 [11MY]

Citizenship: constitutional amendment restricting citizenship by virtue of birth in U.S. (see H.R. 705; H.J. Res. 64, 93), H3049 [10MR], H5608 [25MY]

———status of children born in U.S. to parents who are not citizens or permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 1363), H6830 [11JY]

Committees of the House: reporting of legislation relative to streamlining Government rules and regulations (see H. Res. 97), H2224 [24FE]

———require legislation to transfer certain functions of the GPO (see H. Res. 24), H2717 [6MR]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

———employee forfeiture of retirement benefits relative to certain criminal convictions (see H.R. 2244), H10048 [12OC]

———prevent certain mass mailings from being sent as franked mail (see H.R. 1291), H5692 [7JN]

Correctional institutions: criminal penalties for escaping from Federal prison (see H.R. 1533), H5571 [24MY]

———prevent luxurious prison conditions (see H.R. 663), H2064 [22FE]

Courts: allow suits against foreign countries for damages caused by torture, extrajudicial killing, and other terrorist acts (see H.R. 1877), H6082 [16JN]

———disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (see H.R. 2507), H13870 [30NO]

———funding for death penalty resource centers (see H.R. 1984), H7550 [24JY]

———prevent jury tampering (see H.R. 1145), H3572 [22MR]

———prevent witness retaliation (see H.R. 1143), H3572 [22MR]

———prevent witness tampering (see H.R. 1144), H3572 [22MR]

———product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

———sentencing for crimes against child or elderly victims (see H.R. 1794), H6159 [20JN]

———State referendum challenges (see H.R. 1170), H3879 [28MR]

Credit: expand availability by lifting growth cap on limited service financial institutions (see H.R. 1491), H4430 [7AP]

Crime: consumer fraud (see H.R. 1499), H5692 [7JN]

———false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H6083 [16JN]

———increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H8904 [13SE]

———penalties for taking a firearm from a Federal law enforcement officer (see H.R. 1573), H4545 [3MY]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H2064 [22FE]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see H.R. 1756), H8806 [12SE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit Federal grants or contracts to educational institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes (see H.R. 142), H296 [17JA]

Dept. of HHS: verification of employee Social Security information (see H.R. 502), H400 [19JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H3417 [21MR]

———outpatient medical services for former POW (see H.R. 468), H4916 [12MY]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H10994 [26OC]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H3572 [22MR]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

Education: low-income school choice demonstration program (see H.R. 1640), H5692 [7JN]

———student loan reform (see H.R. 530, 1501), H2584 [2MR], H4431 [7AP]

Employment: clarify workplace requirements for hearing-aid compatible telephones (see H.R. 1892), H7068 [17JY]

———provide tax credit for compensation payments while an employee is serving as member of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 1532), H5905 [13JN]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739), H2989 [9MR], H5691 [7JN]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H6270 [22JN]

Executive departments: use of unobligated funds to pay bonuses to certain personnel and for deficit reduction (see H.R. 29), H3073 [13MR]

Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or receipt of explosives (see H.R. 488), H7550 [24JY]

———require materials to contain taggants (see H.R. 1568), H6083 [16JN]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: improve administration (see H.R. 1711), H9452 [21SE]

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H6481 [28JN]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

FBI: appeal rights of employees concerning adverse personnel actions (see H.R. 2683), H15575 [21DE]

Federal employees: reduce number of political appointees (see H.R. 2090), H14963 [15DE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H242 [13JA]

Financial institutions: provide funding for the Financing Corp. and consolidate Federal deposit insurance funds and agencies (see H.R. 2363), H9245 [19SE]

———reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see H.R. 1362), H4031 [30MR]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H. Con. Res. 5), H3156 [14MR]

———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 125), H167 [9JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Government: applicability of criminal laws pertaining to fraud or false statements to all branches of Government (see H.R. 1678), H6083 [16JN]

———improve information dissemination and printing procedures (see H.R. 1024), H6083 [16JN]

———procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (see H.R. 28), H1968 [21FE]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see H.R. 1176), H6046 [15JN]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H468 [20JA]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions on small business (see H.R. 839), H2224 [24FE]

———require approval by law all agency rules and regulations (see H.R. 47), H2176 [23FE]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Gulf of Mexico: production of oil and gas resources (see H.R. 2106), H7699 [25JY]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H4177 [4AP]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H1968 [21FE]

———liability of raw material and component suppliers to medical device manufacturers (see H.R. 753), H2584 [2MR]

Health care programs: combat waste, fraud and abuse (see H.R. 2326), H10307 [18OC]

House of Representatives: official mail allowance (see H.R. 1755), H5689 [7JN]

———reform (see H.R. 215), H169 [9JA]

———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26, 77), H165 [9JA], H6200 [21JN]

House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12127 [10NO]

———statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 28), H3276 [15MR]

Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (see H.R. 2406), H9591 [27SE]

———residency requirements for aliens relative to occupancy in public housing (see H.R. 605), H3572 [22MR]

Immigration: asylum reform and prohibition of Federal benefits to certain aliens (see H.R. 375), H3327 [16MR]

———curtail illegal immigration and impose a ceiling on legal immigration (see H.R. 2162), H10048 [12OC]

———moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 373), H4915 [12MY]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 560, 1915, 2202), H3049 [10MR], H7990 [28JY], H8533 [4AU]

———status of public education benefits relative to States (see H.R. 1377), H5623 [6JN]

Insurance: prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence (see H.R. 1920), H14765 [13DE]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H7012 [13JY]

Labor unions: repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (see H.R. 1279), H6270 [22JN]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H5609 [25MY]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Medicare: develop percentage increases to assure quality services in dependent hospitals and other beneficiary facilities (see H.R. 1651), H6397 [27JN]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H2224 [24FE]

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank: repeal (see H.R. 952), H1849 [15FE]

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see H. Con. Res. 27), H1850 [15FE]

Mississippi: transfer lands for Jamie L. Whitten Wilderness Area (see H.R. 2552), H10994 [26OC]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H8994 [14SE]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 46), H400 [19JA]

———improve traffic safety performance of high risk drivers (see H.R. 1866), H6045 [15JN]

———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H1968 [21FE]

National Education Standards and Improvement Council: eliminate (see H.R. 1045), H3417 [21MR]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H5691 [7JN]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H692 [25JA]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H14311 [12DE]

National Voter Registration Act: delay enforcement until implementation funding is appropriated (see H.R. 736), H2393 [28FE]

———repeal (see H.R. 370), H803 [26JA]

———voluntary compliance by States (see H.R. 60, 326), H2584 [2MR], H5905 [13JN]

Natural gas: authorize associations of independent producers (see H.R. 2342), H9671 [28SE]

———enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H9505 [25SE]

Occupational safety and health: establish voluntary programs to protect employees from hazards (see H.R. 1824), H5904 [13JN]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H9591 [27SE]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H6698 [30JN]

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: investigation of funds used to analyze media coverage of Dept. of Energy (see H. Res. 283), H13731 [28NO]

Panama: negotiation of a new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces and the Panama Canal (see H. Con. Res. 4), H176 [9JA]

Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H5983 [14JN]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H14253 [11DE]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H4512 [2MY]

Political action committees: influence restrictions and in-State contribution percentage requirements (see H.R. 2148), H8174 [1AU]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Railroads: preservation of infrastructure (see H.R. 2205), H10848 [25OC]

Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 790), H1051 [1FE]

Roads and highways: repeal requirement to use asphalt containing recycled crumb rubber for paving (see H.R. 1242), H6270 [22JN]

Service Contract Act: repeal (see H.R. 246), H6083 [16JN]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 697), H1968 [21FE]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 1079, 2627), H4415 [6AP], H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

———maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H2177 [23FE]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H4958 [15MY]

Solid waste: exemption for recoverable materials re-used during industrial process (see H.R. 2335), H11829 [7NO]

SSI: deny disability benefits based on alcohol or drug addiction (see H.R. 791), H2064 [22FE]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H2176 [23FE]

Surplus Government property: distribution to nonprofit organizations providing assistance to the hungry or indigent (see H.R. 863), H6913 [12JY]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 13), H163 [9JA]

———allow installment method of reporting income from the sale of certain residential real property (see H.R. 1076), H4336 [5AP]

———allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (see H.R. 1493), H7012 [13JY]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H10726 [24OC]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic home for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1662), H5572 [24MY]

———deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see H.R. 1003), H6200 [21JN]

———deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 442), H179 [9JA]

———deductions for business use of the home (see H.R. 40), H164 [9JA]

———deny Federal tax return information to States which impose pension taxes on non-residents (see H.R. 1762), H7917 [27JY]

———earned income tax credits relative to illegal aliens and fraudulent claims (see H.R. 438), H1908 [16FE]

———election of taxable fiscal year for partnerships and S corporations (see H.R. 1661), H6830 [11JY]

———encourage investment in low-income housing (see H.R. 931), H1751 [14FE]

———income tax credit for property used to control environmental pollution and for soil and water conservation expenditures (see H.R. 41), H164 [9JA]

———increase the unified estate and gift tax credit (see H.R. 62), H2176 [23FE]

———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 682), H1968 [21FE]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 803), H1968 [21FE]

———modify application of passive loss limitations to timber activities (see H.R. 902), H1688 [13FE]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H1908 [16FE]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———repeal Federal estate and gift taxes and the tax on generation-skipping transfers (see H.R. 784), H1051 [1FE]

———repeal gross income limitation applicable to regulated investment companies (see H.R. 1431), H5571 [24MY]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H11939 [8NO]

———treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses (see H.R. 662), H3417 [21MR]

———treatment of capital gains, estate and gift taxes, and exclusion of gain from the sale of certain principal residences (see H.R. 593), H1968 [21FE]

———treatment of charitable contributions to private organizations providing assistance to the poor (see H.R. 1768, 2225), H6913 [12JY], H8534 [4AU]

———treatment of charitable risk pools (see H.R. 1299), H6270 [22JN]

———treatment of estates and trusts using similar rates applicable to married individuals filing separate returns (see H.R. 329), H6200 [21JN]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8360 [3AU]

———treatment of fuel excise tax refunds (see H.R. 1947), H6736 [10JY]

———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 708, 1040), H1968 [21FE], H2223 [24FE]

———treatment of individual investment accounts (see H.R. 328), H803 [26JA]

———treatment of medical savings account contributions (see H.R. 354), H2393 [28FE]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H6397 [27JN]

———treatment of tax-exempt interest relative to Social Security benefits and income determination (see H.R. 159), H5367 [18MY]

Telecommunications: repeal cable television must-carry provisions (see H.R. 525), H2064 [22FE]

Tourist trade: promote (see H.R. 1083), H6736 [10JY]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H2177 [23FE]

Truth in Lending Act: clarify intent and reduce regulatory burdens on creditors (see H.R. 1184), H2988 [9MR]

———clarify regulations relative to mortgage fees and disclosure requirements (see H.R. 2399), H9591 [27SE]

———moratorium on certain class action lawsuits (see H.R. 1380), H4104 [3AP]

U.N.: U.S. role in peacekeeping operations (see H.R. 631), H537 [23JA]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), H2064 [22FE]

———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H2064 [22FE]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H2177 [23FE]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H10048 [12OC]

Wetlands: agricultural conversion of certain wetlands (see H.R. 198), H169 [9JA]

———conservation and management (see H.R. 1330), H3878 [28MR]

Women: establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (see H.R. 1736), H6482 [28JN]

Remarks by, on

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), H9162 [19SE]

Federal Home Loan Bank System: reform and modernize (H.R. 1487), E863 [7AP]

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.: anniversary, E1634 [4AU]

Federal-State relations: Federal agency preparation of analysis on industry job losses relative to unfunded Federal mandates, H942 [31JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H942 [31JA]

Financial institutions: increase competition in the financial services sector (H.R. 814), E271 [3FE]

Firearms: eliminate the administrative authority to prohibit transfer or sale of certain assault weapons (H.R. 793), E260 [2FE]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2145 [23FE]

Hunting and trapping: exempt recreational and subsistence activities from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2145 [23FE]

REA: loans to electric generation and transmission cooperatives, E1318 [22JN]

Securities: exempt fraud cases relative to derivatives in Federal litigation reform, H2830 [8MR]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), H2830 [8MR]

BAKER, RUSSELL

Articles and editorials

He Filled a Vacuum, H10142 [17OC]

BAKER, STEWART

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on the Constitution, Federalism, and Property Rights: proposed Conference of the States process, D410 [24MR]

BAKER, WILLIAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E465 [28FE]

BAKER, WILLIAM M.

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Crime: domestic terrorism, D546 [3MY]

BAKER CITY, OR

Bills and resolutions

David J. Wheeler Federal Building: designate (see S. 1097; H.R. 2061), S10966 [31JY], H7256 [19JY]

Remarks in House

David J. Wheeler Federal Building: designate (H.R. 2061), H14977, H14978 [18DE]

Remarks in Senate

David J. Wheeler Federal Building: designate (S. 1097), S10970 [31JY], S16620 [2NO]

Reports filed

David J. Wheeler Federal Building, Baker City, OR: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1097), S15849 [26OC]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2061) (H. Rept. 104-412), H15135 [19DE]

Texts of

H.R. 2061, David J. Wheeler Federal Building, Baker City, OR, H14977 [18DE]

S. 1097, David J. Wheeler Federal Building, Baker City, OR, S16620 [2NO]

BAKINA, ANNA

Articles and editorials

RS-18 ICBM Under Conversion Into Space Booster, H8163 [1AU]

BAKST, M. CHARLES

Articles and editorials

Gay Rights Activist Savors Big Victory, E889 [1MY]

BALACONIS, ROY J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E414 [23FE]

BALANCED BUDGET ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 519), S3744 [9MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 519), S3695, S3746-S3749 [9MR]

Texts of

S. 519, provisions, S3748 [9MR]

BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT COALTION

Letters

Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, S3339 [2MR]

BALANCED BUDGET AND EMERGENCY DEFICIT CONTROL ACT

Addresses

Domestic Policy Reforms: Heather Higgins, Progress and Freedom Foundation, E144 [20JA]

Bills and resolutions

Budget: extend and reduce discretionary spending limits and extend pay-as-you-go requirements (see H.R. 2459), H9897 [11OC]

———limit rate of growth (see H.R. 1110), H2584 [2MR]

Government: modify budget rules governing the sale of Federal assets (see S. 195), S789 [11JA]

Remarks in Senate

Government: modify budget rules governing the sale of Federal assets (S. 195), S794 [11JA]

Texts of

S. 195, modify budget rules governing the sale of Federal assets, S795 [11JA]

BALANCED BUDGET/SPENDING LIMITATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 494; H.R. 1131), S3466 [3MR], H2651 [3MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 494), S3466 [3MR]

BALASCO-BARR, PATRICIA

Schedules

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Oversight: child welfare programs, D72 [23JA]

BALDACCI, JOHN (a Representative from Maine)

Bills and resolutions introduced by

House of Representatives: adjournment relative to budget impasse (see H. Res. 278), H13274 [17NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see H.R. 1952), H6481 [28JN]

Agriculture: provide incentives for the maintenance of farmland in production capacity (see H.R. 2429), H14964 [15DE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), application to 1996 appropriations bills (see H. Res. 212), H8536 [4AU]

———making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H4031 [30MR]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H6656 [29JN]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H6736 [10JY]

Drugs: treatment of sentences relative to powdered cocaine (see H.R. 2598), H12128 [10NO]

Education: funding for higher education financial aid programs (see H. Res. 122), H4415 [6AP]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 801), H2989 [9MR]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Farm credit banks: reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (see H.R. 2029), H8537 [4AU]

FDA: increase the voting consumer representation of the Blood Products Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1021), H6270 [22JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Foreign countries: border-crossing fees for vehicles or pedestrians entering the U.S. from Canada or Mexico (see H. Con. Res. 28), H1968 [21FE]

George J. Mitchell Post Office Building, Waterville, ME: designate (see H.R. 2077), H8309 [2AU]

Government: ensure stoppage of payment for the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2671), H14311 [12DE]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H6913 [12JY]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H4512 [2MY]

———studies and programs relative to traumatic brain injuries (see H.R. 248), H7256 [19JY]

House of Representatives: official mail allowance (see H.R. 847), H4105 [3AP]

———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26), H970 [31JA]

House Rules: ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (see H. Res. 40), H890 [30JA]

Housing: prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H10994 [26OC]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 2011), H9671 [28SE]

———prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence (see H.R. 1201, 1920, 2654), H10994 [26OC], H11829 [7NO], H13870 [30NO]

Marine resources: reauthorization of programs (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]

Medicare: diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H6312 [26JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Members of Congress: limit period of service for annuity computation (see H.R. 804), H1156 [2FE]

———stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2281), H12190 [13NO]

Montgomery, AL: anniversary of bus boycott (see H. Res. 285), H14003 [5DE]

Motor vehicles: regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H2224 [24FE]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H9591 [27SE]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]

Navy Combat Action Ribbon: retroactive awarding to certain individuals (see H.R. 895), H10307 [18OC]

Northern Forest Lands Council: implement recommendations (see H.R. 2421), H9670 [28SE]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13804 [29NO]

Public welfare programs: prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 104), H6269 [22JN]

———support community food security projects relative to low-income individuals (see H.R. 2003), H6829 [11JY]

Real estate: allow a credit against the estate tax for transfers of certain property for conservation purposes (see H.R. 522), H242 [13JA]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 52), H839 [27JA]

Social Security: maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H4916 [12MY]

SSI: restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H10485 [19OC]

Surplus Government property: distribution to nonprofit organizations providing assistance to the hungry or indigent (see H.R. 863), H6913 [12JY]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H12190 [13NO]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

———retain alternative minimum tax (see H. Con. Res. 110), H10848 [25OC]

———treatment of certain bargain sales (see H.R. 523), H242 [13JA]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (H.R. 1535), consideration (see H. Res. 160), H5608 [25MY]

———treatment of student loan interest (see H.R. 1229), H4177 [4AP]

Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (see H.R. 558), H538 [23JA]

Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (see H.R. 1129), H2651 [3MR]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H2177 [23FE]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H4546 [3MY]

World War II: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and of George C. Marshall (see H.R. 1406), H13274 [17NO]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7419 [21JY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), motion to postpone consideration of veto, H12245 [14NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), H13293, H13294 [17NO]

Budget: balance, H13291, H13293 [17NO]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H764 [26JA], E201 [27JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13293 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5159 [17MY]

CCC: funding to promote and market corporate products overseas, H7419 [21JY]

Coast Guard: restrict the closure of small boat stations, H7510 [24JY]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 107), H3169 [15MR]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 267), H12369 [15NO]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7510 [24JY]

Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, H10703 [24OC]

Education: program funding, H8784 [12SE]

———student loan programs, H5384 [23MY], H8784 [12SE]

———student loan reform, H3886 [29MR]

———tax credits for payment of educational expenses, H4307 [5AP]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H364 [19JA]

George J. Mitchell Post Office Building, Waterville, ME: designate (H.R. 2077), H8508 [4AU]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H13293, H13294 [17NO], H13308 [18NO]

House of Representatives: adjournment relative to budget impasse (H. Res. 278), H13277, H13281, H13289, H13293 [17NO]

———legislative program, H13277 [17NO]

House Rules: allow motions to suspend rules (H. Res. 275), H13308 [18NO]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), consideration (H. Res. 169), H6101 [20JN]

LIHEAP: funding, H3051 [13MR]

Medicare: permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 180), H6663 [30JN]

———reform, H5086, H5159 [17MY]

Parliamentary inquiry, H13309 [18NO]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H2588 [3MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3390 [21MR]

Taxation: rates, H13291 [17NO]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4307 [5AP], H4340 [6AP]

Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (H.R. 558), consideration (H. Res. 313), H15246 [20DE]

Votes: position on missed, H3283 [16MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H10046 [12OC]

Special order: granted, H800 [26JA], H4334 [5AP], H13272 [17NO]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): Dept. of Defense appropriations, D696 [7JN]

Tributes

Dahlgren, Edward C., E1594 [2AU]

Zeamer, Jay, Jr., E1598 [2AU]

BALDUF, JULIE A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E901 [2MY]

BALDWIN, BRYAN

Remarks in House

National Industries for the Blind: Peter J. Salmon National Blind Employee of the Year Award recipient, E1916 [11OC]

BALDWIN, CINDY

Remarks in Senate

Senate: privilege of the floor, S13504 [13SE]

BALDWIN, DAVID E.

Schedules

Committee on Science (House): Subcommittee on Energy and Environment: Dept. of Energy research and development programs, D200 [15FE]

BALDWIN, E. ROBERT

Remarks in House

American Society for Training and Development: tribute, E1844 [27SE]

BALDWIN, ROBERT N.

Reports filed

Nomination to the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S17183 [16NO]

BALDWIN PARK, CA

Letters

Educational programs funding: Peter J. Knapik, Baldwin Park, CA, Unified School District, E1729 [7SE]

BALILES, GERALD L.

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): Subcommittee on Aviation: National Commission to Ensure a Strong Competitive Airline Industry recommendations, D264 [1MR]

BALKAM, STEPHEN

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Protection of Children From Computer Pornography Act, D908 [24JY]

BALL, ROBERT M.

Letters

Treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, S3012 [23FE]

BALLANTYNE, HARRY

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): Subcommittee on Social Security and Family Policy: Social Security and Disability Trust Funds annual reports examination, D502 [7AP]

BALLANTYNE, HARRY C.

Memorandums

Consumer Price Index Accuracy, S15462 [23OC]

BALLARD, ERNESTA

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Tongass National Forest, D628 [18MY]

BALLARD, JOE M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1527 [27JY]

BALLENGER, CASS (a Representative from North Carolina)

Amendments offered by, to

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8175 [1AU]

Appointments

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H4541 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H242 [13JA]

Employment: provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 2391), H9452 [21SE]

ERISA: promote and improve employee stock ownership plans (see H.R. 2741), H14238 [7DE]

Houston, Peggi M.: relief (see H.R. 811), H1157 [2FE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H5982 [14JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H840 [27JA]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H11686 [1NO]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2, 27), H159, H163 [9JA]

Aviation: develop information system on, and investigation of pilot aptitude (see H.R. 2772), H14964 [15DE]

———repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H7012 [13JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see H.R. 1172), H4433 [7AP]

Budget: automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H2177 [23FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H161 [9JA]

———reform process (see H.R. 2599), H11939 [8NO]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H4619 [9MY]

———moratorium on enforcement actions against certain individuals (see H.R. 795), H1689 [13FE]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H7916 [27JY]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H7990 [28JY]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

Crime: consumer fraud (see H.R. 1499), H4431 [7AP]

———false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H4916 [12MY]

———increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H6481 [28JN]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

———require release of relevant information on violent sex offenders (see H.R. 2137), H9505 [25SE]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (see H.R. 927), H1751 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit Federal grants or contracts to educational institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes (see H.R. 1118), H3156 [14MR]

Dept. of Labor: consultation with State officials by employers relative to compliance with occupational safety and health requirements (see H.R. 1433), H4413 [6AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H4441 [1MY]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H9245 [19SE]

District of Columbia: retrocession to Maryland (see H.R. 1028), H2176 [23FE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

Education: low-income school choice demonstration program (see H.R. 1640), H6699 [30JN]

———student loan reform (see H.R. 530), H2584 [2MR]

Employment: age discrimination regulations relative to hiring and retirement plans for State and local law enforcement officers and firefighters (see H.R. 849), H1371 [7FE]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (see H.R. 511, 1617), H242 [13JA], H4873 [11MY]

———relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain benefits available to migrant and seasonal workers (see H.R. 1715), H5607 [25MY]

Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (see H.R. 571), H398 [19JA]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H167 [9JA]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H4874 [11MY]

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H10048 [12OC]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

Federal employees: allow contributions to medical savings accounts under Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 2341), H8994 [14SE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H242 [13JA]

Firearms: repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 125, 698), H468 [20JA], H1372 [7FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (see H.R. 1300), H4874 [11MY]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]

Government: improve information dissemination and printing procedures (see H.R. 1024), H2176 [23FE]

———procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (see H.R. 28), H890 [30JA]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see H.R. 1176), H2892 [8MR]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H1371 [7FE]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H3572 [22MR]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 995, 996), H1967 [21FE]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H1554 [9FE]

House of Representatives: official mail allowance (see H.R. 71, 1755), H3156 [14MR], H5689 [7JN]

———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 77), H400 [19JA]

House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12127 [10NO]

Immigration: reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 1915, 2202), H6269 [22JN], H8533 [4AU]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: restrict congressional travel (see H.R. 1987), H6831 [11JY]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H889 [30JA]

Labor unions: repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (see H.R. 1279), H4177 [4AP]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H13142 [16NO]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 76), H162 [9JA], H3733 [23MR]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H12128 [10NO]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 46), H3156 [14MR]

———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H4512 [2MY]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H5691 [7JN]

National Education Standards and Improvement Council: eliminate (see H.R. 1045), H2223 [24FE]

National Register of Historic Places: prohibit inclusion of certain sites (see H.R. 563), H1752 [14FE]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H468 [20JA]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H14173 [6DE]

Older Americans Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2570), H11686 [1NO]

Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H296 [17JA]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H5367 [18MY]

Petroleum: exports of certain domestically produced crude oil (see H.R. 70), H593 [24JA]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H4512 [2MY]

Political action committees: influence restrictions and in-State contribution percentage requirements (see H.R. 2148), H8174 [1AU]

Public welfare programs: prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 104), H1460 [8FE]

———reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 790), H1051 [1FE]

Rivers, Ruben: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2228), H8534 [4AU]

Service Contract Act: repeal (see H.R. 246), H170 [9JA]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 697), H1281 [6FE]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13731 [28NO]

Social Security: earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 201), H537 [23JA]

———increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668, 2684), H13731 [28NO], H13803 [29NO]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H9245 [19SE]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H243 [13JA]

Surgeon General: terminate the Office of Surgeon General of the Public Health Service (see H.R. 1097), H2486 [1MR]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 13), H163 [9JA]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H9363 [20SE]

———constitutional amendment on retroactive taxation (see H.J. Res. 48), H400 [19JA]

———deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 442), H1157 [2FE]

———deductions for business use of the home (see H.R. 40), H164 [9JA]

———increase the unified estate and gift tax credit (see H.R. 62), H4031 [30MR]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H12350 [14NO]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8360 [3AU]

———treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (see H.R. 2778), H14964 [15DE]

Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge: transfer management to Oklahoma (see H.R. 1112), H2584 [2MR]

Tobacco products: prohibit regulation of tobacco industry (see H.R. 2283), H8684 [7SE]

———prohibit regulation of tobacco-sponsored advertising used by professional motor sports associations (see H.R. 2265), H8596 [6SE]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H5071 [16MY]

U.N.: U.S. role in peacekeeping operations (see H.R. 631), H537 [23JA]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H5905 [13JN]

———ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2813), H15237 [20DE]

———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H400 [19JA]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]

Broadcasts

Fleecing of America/The Davis-Bacon Act: NBC Nightly News, H10026 [12OC]

Descriptions

Occupational Safety and Health Act Amendments (H.R. 1834), E1262 [15JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H4447 [2MY], H8075 [1AU], H8539 [6SE], H11384 [30OC]

Quotations

OSHA: by, E1633 [4AU]

Remarks by, on

AFL-CIO: financing of political advertising campaign, H15211 [20DE]

Budget: balance, H8541 [6SE], H11688 [2NO], H11978 [9NO], H12089 [10NO], H13039 [16NO], H13358 [20NO]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced, H152 [9JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H416 [20JA], H656 [25JA], H694 [26JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3200, H3252 [15MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H14874 [14DE], H15489 [21DE], H15578 [22DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10851, H11203 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13145 [17NO], H13734 [29NO], H13941 [5DE], H14026 [6DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), H15153 [19DE]

Cisneros, Sec. of HUD: appointment of independent counsel relative to FBI background check, H3158 [15MR]

Committees of the House: permission to meet while the House is in session, H8604 [7SE]

Cost of Government Day: observance, E1419 [12JY]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal, H9647 [28SE]

———repeal (H.R. 500), H235 [13JA], H9899, H10026 [12OC]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5629 [7JN], H5730 [8JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8220, H8241 [2AU]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2546), H11727 [2NO]

———school system reform, H11727 [2NO]

Education: student loan programs, H8813 [13SE]

Employment: child labor, minimum wage, and occupational safety standards, H522 [23JA]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), consideration (H. Res. 222), H9149 [19SE]

———provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 2391), E1826 [21SE]

———relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain benefits available to migrant and seasonal workers (H.R. 1715), H10091 [17OC]

ERISA: promote and improve employee stock ownership plans (H.R. 2741), E2324 [8DE]

———restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (H.R. 1594), H8730, H8752 [12SE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H522 [23JA], H976 [1FE]

Gingrich, Representative: signing of book contract, H300 [18JA], H846 [30JA]

———status of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) ethics investigation and appointment of independent counsel, H14177 [7DE]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2316 [28FE]

Haiti: restoration of democratic government, H7706 [26JY]

House of Representatives: legislative tactics, H548 [24JA]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), H9510 [27SE]

———allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), consideration (H. Res. 226), H9521 [27SE]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H11385 [30OC]

Medicare: reform, H6919 [13JY], H8075 [1AU], H9249 [20SE], H9675 [29SE], H9749 [10OC]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10378 [19OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3820 [28MR], H3928 [29MR]

Mine Safety and Health Act: anniversary, H3885 [29MR]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1789 [15FE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (H.R. 1834), H5907 [14JN], H7075 [18JY], E1261 [15JN]

OSHA: funding, H8182, H8220 [2AU]

———program funding, H3200 [15MR]

———reform regulatory process, H2316 [28FE]

———rescissions from salaries and expenses, H3252 [15MR]

———use of funds to develop or issue any standards on ergonomic protection, H8241 [2AU]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H3339 [21MR]

———reform, H2396 [1MR], H2586 [3MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3370 [21MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H334 [19JA], H548 [24JA], H1218 [6FE], H1292 [7FE], H1377 [8FE], H4447 [2MY], H8603 [7SE], H11464 [31OC]

Taxation: rates, H9675 [29SE], H10647 [24OC]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4222 [5AP]

Votes: position on missed, H7331 [20JY], E357 [16FE], E2420 [20DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H7178 [18JY], H9589 [27SE], H9783 [10OC]

Summaries

Promote and Improve Employee Stock Ownership Plans (H.R. 2741), E2324 [8DE]

BALLESTEROS, ROLAND

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice: Federal law enforcement actions relative to the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco, TX, D910 [24JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Crime: Federal law enforcement actions relative to the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco, TX, D910 [24JY]

BALLIN, SCOTT D.

Letters

Medicare/Medicaid Solvency Act, S4381 [22MR]

BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE ORGANIZATION

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: theater missile defense interceptor testing, S12597 [5SE]

BALLSTON LAKE, NY

Addresses

Choosing Democracy: Aron S. Egner, E912 [2MY]

Remarks in House

Egner, Aron S.: tribute to American Legion High School Oratorical Contest winner, E911 [2MY]

BALLSTON SPA, NY

Remarks in House

VFW: anniversary of Post No. 358, E471 [1MR]

BALLTON, LULA BAILEY

Remarks in House

Los Angeles, CA: tribute to West Angeles Community Development Corp., E158 [23JA]

BALLY GAMING CORP.

Articles and editorials

Feds Should Explain Prosecutors' Actions, E781 [4AP]

Wrong Decision, Wrong Message, E781 [4AP]

Letters

Conduct of Dept. of Justice representatives: Fred J. Cassibry, Louisiana Economic Development and Gaming Corp., E780 [4AP]

BALSLEY, JAMES

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Health and Environment: HIV testing of women and infants, D589 [11MY]

BALTES, EARL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1808 [19SE]

BALTIC AMERICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE

Statements

Central and Eastern European Coalition Urges Reform of AID, S13903 [20SE]

BALTIC STATES

Addresses

Ukranian Independence Anniversary: Representative Gilman, E1466 [19JY]

Articles and editorials

Albania and the United States—An Old New Paradigm, S13871 [19SE]

Bills and resolutions

Foreign trade: free trade agreements with Central and Eastern European countries (see S. Con. Res. 10), S5142 [4AP]

Remarks in House

Eastern European countries: funding for law enforcement training and judicial improvements, H6339 [27JN]

Lithuania: independence anniversary, E266 [3FE], E367 [16FE]

Russia: foreign aid relative to housing of Russian soldiers, H1988, H1989 [22FE]

Ukraine: independence anniversary, E1466 [19JY]

Remarks in Senate

Albania: U.S. policy, S13871 [19SE]

Foreign aid: appropriations, S3594, S3595 [7MR]

———restrictions on assistance to the independent States of the former Soviet Union, S15283 [18OC]

Ukraine: independence anniversary, S12631 [5SE], S13870 [19SE]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 10, free trade agreements with Central and Eastern European countries, S5155 [4AP]

BALTIMORE, MD

Articles and editorials

Irony Abounds as Retired Ohio Senator Bemoans Browns' Fate, S17927 [4DE]

Samuel Banks, Champion of Black History, Dies—Educator Was Known for His Love of Words, S10577 [24JY]

Samuel L. Banks, S10576, S10578 [24JY]

Bills and resolutions

Helen Delich Bentley Building: designate (see H.R. 2062), H7256 [19JY]

Remarks in House

Army Publications Center: inclusion on defense base closure list, E1749 [8SE]

Baltimore Stallions (football team): tribute, E2224 [20NO]

Cleveland Browns (football team): proposed move to Baltimore, MD, H11789 [7NO]

D'Adamo, Joseph G., Sr.: Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr., Good Citizenship Award recipient, E837 [7AP]

National Bar Association: annual convention in Baltimore, MD, E1688 [5AU]

Neighborhood Housing Services: tribute, E168 [24JA]

Signet Bank of Maryland: anniversary, E665 [23MR]

Waterways: Port of Baltimore dredging and Popular Island project funding, H6792 [11JY]

Remarks in Senate

Baltimore Stallions (football team): tribute, S17927 [4DE]

Cleveland Browns (football team): proposed move to Baltimore, MD, S17927 [4DE]

Firefighters: tribute to those injured during Clipper Industrial Park fire, S13871 [19SE]

Pope John Paul II: U.S. visit, S14947 [10OC]

Sports: taxpayer financed sports stadiums, S16721 [7NO]

St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church: tribute, S16157 [27OC]

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church: tribute to Greek Folk Festival, S8052 [8JN]

Tributes

Ripken, Cal, Jr., S13704 [18SE]

BALTIMORE (MD) SUN

Articles and editorials

Addicts Squander Checks on Drugs, Alcohol—Your Cash Supports Abusers' Habits, S11772-S11774 [7AU]

Construction Tycoon Gave Fortunes to Hospitals, Schools, S19130 [21DE]

Firefighter `Loved Everything' About Job, S13871 [19SE]

Forget About the Millions Won by Sue-Happy Lawyers, S5646 [25AP]

Gingrich Links Stalemate to Perceived Clinton Snub, S17116 [16NO]

If We Must Have a Tax Credit for Children, Do It This Way, S16057 [27OC]

Our Cal, S12755 [7SE]

Pentagon Unable To Account for $28.8 Billion; Error-Prone Payment System Cited, S7192 [23MY]

Priest Helps Highlandtown Keep the Faith, S8052 [8JN]

Risky Constitutional Amendment, S3280 [28FE]

Safe Harbors for Financial Fraud, S9037 [26JN]

Samuel Banks, Champion of Black History, Dies—Educator Was Known for His Love of Words, S10577 [24JY]

Samuel L. Banks, S10576, S10578 [24JY]

St. Demetrios Consecration Planned Sunday, S16157 [27OC]

Taxpayers Foot the Bill for Judges To Meet at Resort, S14649 [29SE]

BALTIMORE ORIOLES (baseball team)

Addresses

Cal Ripken, Jr.'s Breaking of the Major League Baseball Record for Most Consecutive Games Played: Brady Anderson, S12756 [7SE]

———Cal Ripken, Jr., S12755 [7SE]

Articles and editorials

Our Cal, S12755 [7SE]

Bills and resolutions

Ripken, Cal, Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 167), S12831 [7SE]

Remarks in Senate

Ripken, Cal, Jr. (S. Res. 167), S12754-S12756 [7SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 167, tribute to Cal Ripken, Jr., S12756, S12842 [7SE]

Tributes

Ripken, Cal, Jr., S12679, S12686 [6SE], S12771 [7SE], S13704 [18SE], H8541, H8543 [6SE], H8603 [7SE], E1719 [7SE]

BALTIMORE STALLIONS (football team)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2224 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S17927 [4DE]

BAMACA, EFRAIM

Remarks in Senate

Guatemala: human rights violations, S7763-S7765 [6JN]

BAMACA, EFRAIN

Remarks in House

Guatemala: activities of Jennifer Harbury relative to the determination of status of Marxist leader Efrain Bamaca, E390 [21FE]

———allegations of CIA involvement with suspected murderer and violator of human rights, H4428 [7AP]

Remarks in Senate

Guatemala: allegations of CIA involvement with suspected murderer and violator of human rights, S4755 [29MR], S4842 [30MR]

BAMFORD, WARREN

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, and Government Information: Federal law enforcement actions at Ruby Ridge, ID, D1095 [14SE]

BAMPFIELD, ELLA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1298 [20JN]

BANACH, JANET

Remarks in House

Polish National Alliance—Milwaukee Society: Polish Woman of the Year award recipient, E887 [1MY]

BANDLER, NED

Appointments

Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad, S18115 [6DE]

BANE, MARY JO

Letters

Administration for Children and Families staff working on AFDC and Job Opportunities and Basic Skills programs, S11757 [7AU]

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture (House): Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture: public welfare programs reform, D161 [8FE]

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Labor—HHS—Education: Administration for Children and Families budget, D427 [28MR]

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families: legislative priorities relative to child care and child welfare, D138 [3FE]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): national welfare system reform, D86 [25JA]

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): Federal funding to Indian tribal governments for welfare and social service programs, D482 [5AP]

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Children and Families: Federal child care and development block grant program, D205 [16FE]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Human Resources: child support enforcement and SSI, D724 [13JN]

—————legislative priorities relative to child care and child welfare, D138 [3FE]

—————welfare reform, D44 [13JA]

———Subcommittee on Oversight: child welfare programs, D72 [23JA]

BANES, BART

Articles and editorials

Claire Sterling, Investigative Writer, Dies, S8848 [22JN]

BANFIELD, ERNST E.

Poems

``Korea—Both Sides of the Line'', S6762 [16MY]

BANGLADESH, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Democracy: efforts (see H. Con. Res. 86), H7550 [24JY]

BANGOR (ME) DAILY NEWS

Articles and editorials

Do No Harm, S17940 [5DE]

Land-Mine Moratorium, S10483 [21JY]

Ruby Cohen, S16512 [1NO]

Ruby Cohen Dies in Bangor—Senator's Father Ran Local Bakery for Nearly 70 Years, S16511 [1NO]

Ruby's Friends Offer Farewell, S16512 [1NO]

BANK, AARON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E389 [21FE]

BANK CUSTOMER CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 633), S4717 [28MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 633), S4720 [28MR], S5123-S5125 [4AP]

Texts of

S. 633, provisions, S4721 [28MR]

BANK INSURANCE FUND AND DEPOSITOR PROTECTION ACT

Memorandums

Provisions: Mary Maginniss, CBO, H14341 [12DE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1574), H14340-H14342 [12DE]

Texts of

H.R. 1574, provisions, H14340 [12DE]

BANKERS' ASSOCIATION FOR FOREIGN TRADE

Papers

Foreign Relations Revitalization Act, S18627 [14DE]

BANKERT, JANICE

Essays

Voice of Democracy, E917 [2MY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E917 [2MY]

BANKRUPTCY

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: payment of claims for retiree health insurance (see H.R. 318), H172 [9JA]

Courts: appointment of bankruptcy judges (see H.R. 2604), H12084 [9NO]

———debts relative to death or injury caused by debtor's operation of watercraft while intoxicated (see H.R. 234), H170 [9JA]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: improve administration (see H.R. 1711), H5607 [25MY]

———technical amendments (see S. 1379), S16621 [2NO]

Gambling: prohibit casinos from voiding contracts with State or local governments when declaring bankruptcy (see S. 1450), S18099 [6DE]

Government regulations: technical corrections to U.S. Code (see S. 977), S9305 [28JN]

Real estate: define single asset real estate (see H.R. 2815), H15237 [20DE]

———limit the value of real and personal property that debtors may exempt under State and local law (see S. 769), S6337 [9MY]

Remarks in House

Real estate: define single asset real estate (H.R. 2815), E2422 [20DE]

Remarks in Senate

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

Gambling: prohibit casinos from voiding contracts with State or local governments when declaring bankruptcy (S. 1450), S18100 [6DE]

Government regulations: technical corrections to U.S. Code (S. 977), S9306 [28JN], S14569 [28SE]

Real estate: limit the value of real and personal property that debtors may exempt under State and local law (S. 769), S6344 [9MY]

Reports filed

Debts Relative to Death or Injury Caused by Debtor's Operation of Watercraft While Intoxicated: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 234) (H. Rept. 104-356), H13657 [20NO]

U.S. Bankruptcy Code Technical Corrections: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 977), S13728 [18SE]

Texts of

S. 769, Bankruptcy Abuse Reform Act, S6345 [9MY]

S. 977, technical corrections to U.S. Bankruptcy Code, S9306 [28JN]

S. 977, technical corrections to U.S. Code relative to bankruptcy, S14569 [28SE]

BANKRUPTCY ABUSE REFORM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 769), S6337 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 769), S6344 [9MY]

Texts of

S. 769, provisions, S6345 [9MY]

BANKS see Financial Institutions

BANKS, CAROLYN L.

Letters

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, S59 [4JA]

BANKS, CAROLYN LONG

Letters

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, S1506, S1507 [25JA], S1662 [27JA]

BANKS, DAVID

Letters

Federal nursing home standards, S16944 [13NO]

BANKS, DOUG

Remarks in House

Chicago, IL: tribute to Doug Banks and WCGI-Radio for ``Beat the Heat'' program, E1547 [28JY]

BANKS, EDWARD

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9317 [28JN]

BANKS, SAMUEL H.

Schedules

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Trade: rules of origin, D836 [11JY]

BANKS, SAMUEL L.

Articles and editorials

Samuel Banks, Champion of Black History, Dies—Educator Was Known for His Love of Words, S10577 [24JY]

Samuel L. Banks, S10576, S10578 [24JY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10576, S10578 [24JY]

BAQUET, DEAN

Articles and editorials

New York's Public Hospitals Fail, and Babies Are the Victims, S5771-S5774 [27AP]

BARABASH, OLEXANDR

Letters

Tribute to Association of Former Members of Congress, H5235 [18MY]

BARATZ, MAX

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Defense: National Guard and Reserve budgets, D566 [9MY]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Subcommittee on Personnel: Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to Reserve component programs, D446 [30MR]

Committee on National Security (House): Subcommittee on Military Personnel: national defense reauthorization relative to reserve components, D406 [23MR]

BARBASH, FRED

Articles and editorials

Anti-Bomb Physicist Wins Peace Prize—Nobel ``Protest'' Against Atomic Tests Shared With Arms Control Group, H10080 [17OC]

BARBEAU-QUINN, ROSE-MARIE

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 217), S901 [12JA]

BARBOUR, HALEY

Remarks in House

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H15066 [18DE]

BARBUTTI, PETE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6700 [15MY]

BARCIA, JAMES A. (a Representative from Michigan)

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Crime: require States to address the problem of violent crimes committed by repeat offenders (see H. Con. Res. 105), H9738 [29SE]

Iosco, MI: release of reversionary interest in certain lands held by the Federal Government (see H.R. 2670), H13658 [20NO]

Taxation: simplify the assessment and collection of the excise tax on arrows (see H.R. 59), H165 [9JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H6397 [27JN]

Agriculture: transportation of farm commodities and supplies (see H.R. 526), H3417 [21MR]

Airlines: prohibit smoking on all flights (see H.R. 969), H7379 [20JY]

Angeles National Forest: prohibit transfer of lands for use as a solid waste landfill (see H.R. 924), H1689 [13FE]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 4), H162 [9JA]

———line-item veto (S. 4), application to 1996 appropriations bills (see H. Res. 212), H8536 [4AU]

Armed Forces: award Purple Heart to individuals killed or wounded due to friendly fire during peacekeeping activities (see H.R. 1376), H6736 [10JY]

———procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H2651 [3MR]

———provide retirees all benefits promised to them upon enlistment (see H.R. 206), H11686 [1NO]

Budget: balance (see H.R. 822), H1207 [3FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 28, 53), H175 [9JA], H468 [20JA]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H8725 [8SE]

———treatment of abandoned infants relative to foster care (see H.R. 1044), H3327 [16MR]

Clean Air Act: marginal area requirements relative to ozone concentrations (see H.R. 581), H399 [19JA]

Coast Guard: restrict the closure of small boat stations (see H.R. 2105), H8904 [13SE]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H5609 [25MY]

———mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H6699 [30JN]

Correctional institutions: exemption from Fair Labor Standards Act for inmates in certain programs (see H.R. 868), H6083 [16JN]

Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H9591 [27SE]

———increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H6481 [28JN]

Davis-Bacon Act: revise (see H.R. 2472), H14239 [7DE]

Dept. of Defense: allow military health care system beneficiaries the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 2442), H12350 [14NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: management of cash positions whenever the Government is unable to borrow funds to meet its needs (see H.R. 2098), H9592 [27SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H5623 [6JN]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H4441 [1MY]

EPA: State grants to finance the construction or improvement of water supply systems (see H.R. 2747), H14238 [7DE]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: improve administration (see H.R. 1711), H6699 [30JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (see H.R. 961), H1849 [15FE]

Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to bar unfunded Federal mandates to States and local governments (see H.J. Res. 27), H231 [11JA]

Financial institutions: reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see H.R. 1362), H6270 [22JN]

Fire prevention: encourage State and local fire safety and prevention education programs (see H.R. 771), H6397 [27JN]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States (see H.R. 2634), H13870 [30NO]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 78; H. Con. Res. 5), H165 [9JA], H2651 [3MR]

———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 125), H296 [17JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see H.R. 942), H1752 [14FE]

Foreign trade: develop criteria for market access in foreign countries (see H.R. 1560), H7550 [24JY]

———expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (see H.R. 1300), H3572 [22MR]

———impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 2458), H11939 [8NO]

FRS: clarify application of the Government in the Sunshine Act to the Federal Open Market Committee (see H.R. 1055), H4032 [30MR]

Government: ensure stoppage of payment for the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2671), H14311 [12DE]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H468 [20JA]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H2651 [3MR]

Health: liability of raw material and component suppliers to medical device manufacturers (see H.R. 753), H2584 [2MR]

House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit reduction (see H.R. 572), H399 [19JA]

———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26), H243 [13JA]

House Rules: treat copyright royalties as honoraria (see H. Res. 20), H970 [31JA]

Insurance: compliance by sellers and underwriters with State consumer protection requirements (see H.R. 1317), H5471 [23MY]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1484), H5471 [23MY]

Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws (see H.R. 2022), H6913 [12JY]

Medicaid: Federal funding of abortions (see H.R. 222), H6481 [28JN]

———osteopathic services (see H.R. 1791), H5752 [8JN]

Medicare: limit penalty for late enrollment and establish special enrollment for certain military retirees (see H.R. 2729), H14172 [6DE]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 3), H162 [9JA], H1157 [2FE]

———stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2281), H8994 [14SE]

Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 357), H6830 [11JY]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H8806 [12SE]

———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H1611 [10FE]

———remove limitations on maximum driving and on-duty time of utility vehicle operators and drivers (see H.R. 2144), H13804 [29NO]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H3879 [28MR]

NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 499, 2651), H6083 [16JN], H13142 [16NO]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H14239 [7DE]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H12128 [10NO]

National Voter Registration Act: affirmation (see H. Con. Res. 96), H8536 [4AU]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H6656 [29JN]

Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H400 [19JA]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H6083 [16JN]

———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13658 [20NO]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H6830 [11JY]

Radio: permit recreational radio operations without licenses (see H.R. 963), H6698 [30JN]

Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 790), H1051 [1FE]

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (see H.R. 1058), H2651 [3MR]

Senior citizens: affirm the purpose and value of senior nutrition programs (see H. Con. Res. 22), H1968 [21FE]

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: permit certain persons to continue to use and occupy certain areas (see H.R. 1666), H12350 [14NO]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H3808 [24MR]

Taxation: allow installment method of reporting income from the sale of certain residential real property (see H.R. 1076), H2392 [28FE]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H10047 [12OC]

———deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 442), H179 [9JA]

———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 10), H6159 [20JN]

———election of taxable fiscal year for partnerships and S corporations (see H.R. 1661), H9738 [29SE]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H5571 [24MY]

———exemption for certain common investment funds (see H.R. 734), H2306 [27FE]

———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 682), H1689 [13FE]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H1051 [1FE]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H11767 [2NO]

———treatment of charitable contributions to private organizations providing assistance to the poor (see H.R. 2225), H8534 [4AU]

———treatment of excess benefit arrangements of certain tax-exempt group medical practices (see H.R. 2452), H11442 [30OC]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8360 [3AU]

———treatment of gifts of public-traded stock to certain private foundations (see H.R. 733), H2306 [27FE]

———treatment of group legal services plans (see H.R. 540), H4433 [7AP]

———treatment of lobbying expenses for State legislation (see H.R. 2434), H14765 [13DE]

———treatment of undergraduate and post-secondary vocational education tuition and fees (see H.R. 2543), H14311 [12DE]

Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge: transfer management to Oklahoma (see H.R. 1112), H2584 [2MR]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H2177 [23FE]

Veterans: change the date for the beginning of the Vietnam era for benefit eligibility purposes (see H.R. 1513), H6656 [29JN]

———eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H400 [19JA]

———minimum survivor annuities for surviving spouses who remain unmarried (see H.R. 1090), H6200 [21JN]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H1752 [14FE]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H15087 [18DE]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), H11615 [1NO]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7318 [20JY]

Akron, MI: anniversary of Bethel United Methodist Church, E1695 [7AU]

Bay City, MI: anniversary of Christian Assembly Church, E1861 [28SE]

Bay City (MI) Times: tribute to award winning ``Cleaning Our Troubled Waters'' series, E2425 [20DE]

Bay County, MI: tribute to Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program, E48 [5JA]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H11213 [26OC]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1361), H4569 [9MY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7866 [27JY]

Flint, MI: anniversary of Insight Recovery Center, E1855 [28SE]

Frankenmuth, MI: anniversary of Bronner's Christmas Wonderland, E886 [1MY]

———tribute to Oktoberfest celebration, E1789 [14SE]

Government regulations: peer review panel guidelines, H2345 [28FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2345 [28FE]

Human Development Commission: anniversary, E738 [30MR]

Jones, Dean L.: Marine Corps Aviation Association's Kennth A. Innis Award for Aviation Command and Control Marine of the Year recipient, E1828 [21SE]

Junior Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Jaycee Alliance, E1332 [27JN]

Losco County, MI: tribute to Kanotin Club, E869 [7AP]

Lutheran Brotherhood (organization): tribute, E1932 [12OC]

Medicare: reform, H5908 [14JN], H9650 [28SE]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10370 [19OC]

Michigan: anniversary of Thumb National Bank & Trust Co., E1514 [25JY]

———tribute to AuSable Valley High Risk Youth Diversion-Middle School Success Program, E2375 [18DE]

Pigeon, MI: anniversary of Scheurer Hospital, E887 [1MY]

Rechsteiner, Frank: Boys and Girls Club of Bay County, MI, Helping Hand Award recipient, E1023 [12MY]

Saginaw, MI: anniversary of Delphi Chassis Systems, Inc., E1320 [22JN]

———anniversary of Opportunities Industrialization Center, E140 [19JA]

———establishment of sister city status with Awaka, Nigeria, E2077 [31OC]

———Frontiers Club anniversary, E2029 [25OC]

———tribute to Gang Crime Task Force, E822 [7AP]

Sebewaing, MI: anniversary of VFW Post 4115, E1260 [15JN]

Votes: position on missed, H2345 [28FE], H10118 [17OC]

Week Without Violence: designate (S. Res. 180), E1941 [12OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H9669 [28SE]

Tributes

Arndt, Leslie E., E1696 [7AU]

Barnes, David, E1074 [18MY]

Booms, Gerald L., E2418 [19DE]

Brooks, Phillip A., E367 [16FE]

Collison, Jim, E1502 [24JY]

Cunningham, William T., Jr., E1319 [22JN]

Curtiss, Charles B., E1882 [29SE]

Dingell, Representative, H15191 [19DE]

Holmes, Gerald E., E2229 [20NO]

Jaffe, Mark, E1121 [25MY]

Jolly, Hubert and Helen, E1440 [13JY]

Laskowski, Jack, E2035 [26OC], E2074 [31OC]

Leipprandt, Ted, E1583 [2AU]

Martin, Corinne, E842 [7AP]

Miller, William F., E692 [24MR]

Pearson, Robert, E740 [30MR]

Portnoy, Leonard, E2414 [19DE]

Regulski, Michael, E1865 [28SE]

Ruhland, Ron, E1579 [2AU]

Schmidt, Herb and Helen, E1394 [30JN]

Smrecak, Don, E2254 [29NO]

Stebbins, Ronald W., E2416 [19DE]

Washington, Thomas L., E2322 [8DE]

Wituki, Erv, E2257 [29NO]

BARCLAY, CHARLES M.

Letters

Airport improvement program funding, H7603 [25JY]

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): Subcommittee on Aviation: FAA operation reform including the air traffic control system, D971 [2AU]

BARDELL, BRUCE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E977 [9MY]

BARDOS, RUSSEL

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management: Helium Reform and Deficit Reduction Act, D915 [25JY]

BARELA, BERNARD L.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S14561 [28SE]

BARGESKI, DEBRA

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 1177), H2892 [8MR]

BARISH, SAMUEL J.

Schedules

Committee on Small Business (House): Subcommittee on Government Programs: Small Business Innovation Research Program, D499 [6AP]

BARKAN, NIMROD

Articles and editorials

Rabin—Star of a Heroic Generation, H11851 [8NO]

BARKEMA, ALAN

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture (House): Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities: Federal tax code relative to farmers, ranchers, and rural communities, D232 [23FE]

BARKER, JEFF

Articles and editorials

Clinton Liaison Is Adored by Tribes, E1085 [19MY]

BARKER, JEROME

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, and Government Information: Federal law enforcement actions at Ruby Ridge, ID, D1095 [14SE]

BARLEY, GEORGE M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1365 [29JN]

BARLOON, WILLIAM

Articles and editorials

In Hometown, Spy Charges by Baghdad Are Dismissed, S4690 [28MR]

United States Denies Two Americans Entered Iraq as Saboteurs, S4691 [28MR]

Bills and resolutions

Iraq: detention of U.S. citizens relative to illegal border-crossing incident (see H. Res. 120), H3974 [29MR]

Letters

Iraqi detention of U.S. citizens relative to illegal border-crossing incident: Boutros Boutros-Ghali, U.N., S4696 [28MR]

Remarks in House

Iraq: detention of U.S. citizens relative to illegal border-crossing incident, H3811 [28MR], H4402 [6AP]

———detention of U.S. citizens relative to illegal border-crossing incident (H. Res. 120), H4046-H4048 [3AP]

———release of hostages, H7414 [21JY]

Remarks in Senate

Iraq: detention of U.S. citizens relative to illegal border-crossing incident, S4690, S4691, S4695-S4697 [28MR], S4756 [29MR]

———release of hostages, S10266 [19JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 120, detention of U.S. citizens by Iraq relative to illegal border-crossing incident, H4046 [3AP]

BARLOW, BARBARA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E962 [9MY]

BARNARD, DOUG, JR.

Bills and resolutions

Coins: mint in commemoration of 1996 Atlanta Olympic games (see H.R. 2336), H8994 [14SE]

Remarks in House

Coins: mint in commemoration of 1996 Atlanta Olympic games (H.R. 2336), H13944-H13946 [5DE], E2302 [6DE]

Remarks in Senate

Coins: mint in commemoration of 1996 Atlanta Olympic games (H.R. 2336), S18668, S18669 [14DE]

Texts of

H.R. 2336, mint coins in commemoration of 1996 Atlanta Olympic games, H13944 [5DE]

BARNEGAT BAY, NJ

Bills and resolutions

National Estuary Program: eligibility for priority consideration (see H.R. 679), H691 [25JA]

BARNES, ALBERT, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1616 [3AU], E1746 [8SE]

BARNES, BART

Articles and editorials

Economics Journalist Hobart Rowen Dies—Reporter and Financial Editor at the Post, E889 [1MY]

S. Douglass Cater Dies at 72—LBJ Aide, Writer, Educator, S14130 [22SE]

BARNES, CATHERINE

Schedules

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission): International Foundation for Electoral Systems activities, D357 [15MR]

BARNES, DAVID

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1074 [18MY]

BARNES, JOHN A.

Articles and editorials

Clinton's Real Record on Crime, S9010 [23JN]

BARNES, ROBERT F.

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): Subcommittee on Research, Nutrition, and General Legislation: research and the future of U.S. agriculture, D658 [24MY]

BARNETT, FRANK R.

Addresses

Tribute: R. Daniel McMichael, E865 [7AP]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E864 [7AP]

BARNETT, MARK

Letters

South Dakota land transfer to Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, S7625 [26MY]

BARNETTE, CURTIS H.

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): WTO Dispute Settlement Review Commission Act, D576 [10MY]

BARNEY, BRAD

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight: S Corporation Reform Act, Home Office Deduction Act, and Contract With America Tax Relief Act, D753 [19JN]

BARNHART, BILL

Articles and editorials

Keep Paws Off Pension Fund Assets, H11919 [8NO]

BARNHILL, ROBERT E.

Letters

Technology Reinvestment Program, H1994 [22FE]

BARNS, JUSTINE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E394 [21FE]

BARNSTEAD BROADCASTING CORP.

Bills and resolutions

Senate Legal Counsel: authorizing representation of Barbara Riehle and John Seggerman in Barnstead Broadcasting Corp. and BAF Enterprises, Inc. v. Offshore Broadcasting Corp. (see S. Res. 150), S9998 [14JY]

Remarks in Senate

Senate Legal Counsel: authorizing representation of Barbara Riehle and John Seggerman in Barnstead Broadcasting Corp. and BAF Enterprises, Inc. v. Offshore Broadcasting Corp. (S. Res. 150), S9942 [13JY]

Texts of

S. Res. 150, Senate Legal Counsel representation of Barbara Riehle and John Seggerman in Barnstead Broadcasting Corp. and BAF Enterprises, Inc. v. Offshore Broadcasting Corp., S9916, S9942 [13JY]

BARNUM, C. ROBERT

Letters

Endangered Species Act reauthorization, E2381 [18DE]

BARNUM TIMBER CO.

Letters

Endangered Species Act reauthorization, E2381 [18DE]

BARON, FREDERIC S.

Remarks in Senate

Senate: privilege of the floor, S11052 [1AU], S18466 [13DE]

BAROODY, MICHAEL E.

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): impact of regulatory reform proposals on environmental law, D391 [22MR]

BAROODY, WILLIAM J., JR.

Addresses

William J. Baroody, Jr., Tribute Dinner: Charles Blitzer, S2082 [3FE]

———Gertrude Himmelfarb, S2082 [3FE]

———James H. Billington, S2083 [3FE]

———Joe Flom, S2083 [3FE]

———Lynne Cheney, S2082 [3FE]

———Max Kampelman, S2083 [3FE]

———Ted Barreaux, S2082 [3FE]

Letters

Tribute to William J. Baroody, Jr.: George Bush, S2082 [3FE]

———Gerald R. Ford, S2082 [3FE]

———Ronald Reagan, S2082 [3FE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2081 [3FE]

BARR, BOB (a Representative from Georgia)

Amendments offered by, to

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3082 [13MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7462 [21JY]

Appointments

Conferee: S. 652, Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act, H10002 [12OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Barnard, Doug, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration of 1996 Atlanta Olympic games (see H.R. 2336), H8994 [14SE]

Crime: increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H4430 [7AP]

———sexual exploitation of children (see H.R. 1240), H3275 [15MR]

Financial institutions: provide State credit union representation on the National Credit Union Administration Board (see H.R. 1998), H6735 [10JY]

States: expedite review of criminal records of applicants for security officer employment (see H.R. 2092), H7461 [21JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H7461 [21JY]

Agriculture: price supports for milk (see H.R. 2597), H14311 [12DE]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H1281 [6FE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

Armed Forces: prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H11587 [31OC]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H3733 [23MR]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2550, 2606), H11686 [1NO], H12084 [9NO]

———U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H161 [9JA]

———reform process (see H.R. 2599), H11939 [8NO]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H. Con. Res. 17), H537 [23JA]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H4619 [9MY]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H7916 [27JY]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

Correctional institutions: criminal penalties for escaping from Federal prison (see H.R. 1533), H4511 [2MY]

———prevent luxurious prison conditions (see H.R. 663), H1461 [8FE]

Courts: disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (see H.R. 2507), H11686 [1NO]

———State referendum challenges (see H.R. 1170), H2892 [8MR]

Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H4916 [12MY]

———penalties for taking a firearm from a Federal law enforcement officer (see H.R. 1573), H4545 [3MY]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: determine locality salaries for certain nurse anesthetist positions (see H.R. 1536), H6046 [15JN]

———exempt certain full-time health care professionals from restrictions on outside professional activities (see H.R. 1384), H6046 [15JN]

———extend certain authorities (see H.R. 2353), H9452 [21SE]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H10994 [26OC]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H167 [9JA]

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H6481 [28JN]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

Federal Mortgage Insurance Corp.: establish (see H.R. 1708), H5571 [24MY]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: restore stenographic preference for depositions (see H.R. 1445), H4619 [9MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H242 [13JA]

Financial institutions: reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see H.R. 1362), H4619 [9MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]

FRS: stabilization of the currency and public scrutiny of operations (see H.R. 949), H1849 [15FE]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H179 [9JA]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H7179 [18JY]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H5691 [7JN]

House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12127 [10NO]

Immigration: reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 1915, 2202), H6269 [22JN], H8533 [4AU]

Israel: relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see H.R. 1595), H4618 [9MY]

Kinsey, Alfred: determine if publications on sexual behavior are the result of any fraud or criminal wrongdoing (see H.R. 2749), H14238 [7DE]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H8806 [12SE]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H14239 [7DE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2), H162 [9JA]

Memorial Day: restore traditional observance (see H.R. 2603), H12350 [14NO]

Motor vehicles: regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H1611 [10FE]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H2651 [3MR]

NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 2651), H13142 [16NO]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H9591 [27SE]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H1611 [10FE]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H9505 [25SE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H6397 [27JN]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 135), H4512 [2MY]

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: investigation of funds used to analyze media coverage of Dept. of Energy (see H. Res. 283), H13731 [28NO]

Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H6656 [29JN]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13804 [29NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H5609 [25MY]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see H.J. Res. 61), H2306 [27FE]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 2435), H13731 [28NO]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668; H. Con. Res. 109), H10848 [25OC], H13658 [20NO]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H5471 [23MY]

Sound recording and reproducing: copyright laws relative to the public performance of sound recordings by means of digital transmission (see H.R. 1506), H8725 [8SE]

Taxation: allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (see H.R. 1493, 1575), H8309 [2AU], H10077 [13OC]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H10047 [12OC]

———clarify exclusion from gross income for veterans benefits (see H.R. 972), H5072 [16MY]

———election of taxable fiscal year for partnerships and S corporations (see H.R. 1661), H14765 [13DE]

———exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 864), H10077 [13OC]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 784), H9132 [18SE]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H12085 [9NO]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H12350 [14NO]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H10147 [17OC]

———treatment of gifts of public-traded stock to certain private foundations (see H.R. 733), H5571 [24MY]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H8806 [12SE]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (see H.R. 2703, 2768), H14002 [5DE], H14764 [13DE]

Tobacco products: prohibit regulation of tobacco-sponsored advertising used by professional motor sports associations (see H.R. 2265), H8596 [6SE]

Treaties and agreements: withdrawal from the Antiballistic Missile Treaty (see H.R. 2483), H10146 [17OC]

Veterans: ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2632, 2813), H12506 [15NO], H15237 [20DE]

———extend eligibility period for priority health care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (see H.R. 1565), H6046 [15JN]

———housing, training and employment programs (see H.R. 2289), H8725 [8SE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H13659 [28NO]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H13938 [5DE]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), H11613 [1NO]

———use of law enforcement block grants to protect family planning clinics, H1727 [14FE]

Air Force: research, development, test, and evaluation funding, H8622 [7SE]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), H12498 [15NO]

Armed Forces: amend the War Powers Resolution defining the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas, H5669 [7JN]

Barnard, Doug, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration of 1996 Atlanta Olympic games (H.R. 2336), H13945 [5DE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), H14846 [13DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced, H151 [9JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H647 [25JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3200, H3225 [15MR], H3291 [16MR], E649 [21MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), conference report, H5335 [18MY]

Courts: disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (H.R. 2259), H10268, H10277, H10278 [18OC]

———limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), H1320, H1335 [7FE], H1384 [8FE]

———maximum award of noneconomic damages in medical liability claims, H2960, H2964 [9MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), H1964, H1965 [21FE], H2884 [8MR], H2960, H2964 [9MR]

———reform habeas corpus procedures, H1965 [21FE]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, H1144 [2FE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3), H248 [17JA], H492 [23JA]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H308 [18JA]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H8622 [7SE]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5669 [7JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7638 [25JY], H7716, H7766 [26JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 289), H14084 [6DE]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2546), H11657 [1NO]

———repeal expansion of city employee health benefits based on domestic partnership, H11657 [1NO]

Drugs: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses, H10268, H10277, H10278 [18OC]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4706 [10MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6419 [28JN]

Food stamps: replace with State block grants, H3615 [23MR]

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, E328 [13FE]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (H.R. 926), H2407, H2431 [1MR]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H1715 [14FE]

House Rules: reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), H13074 [16NO]

Law enforcement: funding for public safety and community policing programs, H7638 [25JY]

———provide block grants by reducing truth-in-sentencing grant funding, H7716 [26JY]

———provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1708, H1709, H1713, H1727 [14FE]

———transfer block grant funds to community policing programs, H1708, H1709, H1713 [14FE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3907, H3961 [29MR]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), consideration (H. Res. 116), H3835 [28MR]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, H955 [31JA], H1029 [1FE], E186 [26JA]

———reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (H. Res. 80), H2449 [1MR]

National Endowment for the Arts: rescind unobligated funds, H3291 [16MR]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3615 [23MR]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2555, H2562 [2MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H549 [24JA]

Smyrna, GA: development of task force to study the effects of illegal immigration on communities, H10812 [25OC]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (H. Con. Res. 109), H10871 [26OC]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (H.R. 1710), H13941 [5DE]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), H5978 [14JN]

Veterans: funding for medical care and hospital construction through rescissions in the National and Community Service Program, H3225 [15MR]

Vietnam: funding for implementing diplomatic relations, H7766 [26JY]

Votes: personal explanation, H3273 [15MR]

World War II: anniversary of battle of Iwo Jima, H2156 [23FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H968 [31JA], H1155 [2FE], H2174 [23FE], H5982 [14JN], H9451 [21SE], H10847 [25OC], H11585 [31OC], H12504 [15NO], H15235 [20DE]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations, D902 [21JY]

———supplemental appropriations and rescissions, D624 [17MY]

Tributes

Powell, Mike, H15256 [20DE]

BARR, JAMES C.

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): Subcommittee on Production and Price Competitiveness: improve U.S. agricultural programs relative to commodity program policies, D738 [15JN]

BARR, ROBERT

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on the Constitution, Federalism and Property Rights: constitutional amendment on line-item veto, D78 [24JA]

BARR, STEPHEN

Articles and editorials

Foundation Awards Honor 15 Creative Government Programs, S16379 [31OC]

BARR, WILLIAM P.

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Crime: domestic terrorism, D546 [3MY]

———U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats, D716 [12JN]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, D13 [5JA]

———Federal/State prison system effectiveness, D936 [27JY]

Statements

Judicial Authority in Cases Involving Balanced Budget Enforcement, S2724-S2727 [15FE]

BARRACLOUGH, BOB

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1878 [29SE]

BARREAUX, TED

Addresses

William J. Baroody, Jr., Tribute Dinner, S2082 [3FE]

BARREDA, WILLIAM E.

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on International Finance: Eximbank budget relative to competitors' tied aid practices, D424 [28MR]

BARRE-MONTPELIER (VT) TIMES-ARGUS

Articles and editorials

GOP and Campaign Finance, S7313 [24MY]

BARRETT, ANDREW C.

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance: FCC reauthorization, D754 [19JN]

BARRETT, BILL (a Representative from Nebraska)

Amendments offered by, to

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), H9135 [18SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Motor vehicles: remove limitations on maximum driving and on-duty time of utility vehicle operators and drivers (see H.R. 2144), H8063 [31JY]

Nebraska: Lost Creek flood control project costs relative to judgment funds (see H.R. 1071), H2392 [28FE]

North Platte National Wildlife Refuge: boundary adjustment (see H.R. 2679), H13730 [28NO]

Taxation: special estate tax valuation relative to cash rentals of farmland (see H.R. 501), H242 [13JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H6397 [27JN]

Agriculture: ensure contract sanctity (see H.R. 2557), H11939 [8NO]

———price supports (see H.R. 2195), H8533 [4AU]

———transportation of farm commodities and supplies (see H.R. 526), H970 [31JA]

———use of integrated, site-specific farm management plans (see H.R. 2339), H8994 [14SE]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H1850 [15FE]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H10484 [19OC]

———prohibit export of American black bear viscera (see H.R. 353), H400 [19JA]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 4), H162 [9JA]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H8174 [1AU]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 28), H161, H175 [9JA]

CCC: limit farm and export expenditures (see H.R. 2195), H8533 [4AU]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H4032 [30MR]

Citizenship: constitutional amendment restricting citizenship by virtue of birth in U.S. (see H.J. Res. 93), H15575 [21DE]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H7916 [27JY]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H840 [27JA]

———mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H8537 [4AU]

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: establish (see H.R. 2506), H10307 [18OC]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

Courts: exempt State and local court reporters from certain Federal compensatory time requirements (see H.R. 1225), H3155 [14MR]

———product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H1968 [21FE]

Crime: consumer fraud (see H.R. 1499), H9897 [11OC]

———false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H5571 [24MY]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H840 [27JA]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit Federal grants or contracts to educational institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes (see H.R. 1118), H3049 [10MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H164 [9JA]

Education: student loan reform (see H.R. 530), H295 [17JA]

Employment: clarify exemption of houseparents from minimum wage and maximum hour requirements (see H.R. 2531), H10848 [25OC]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (see H.R. 511, 1617), H242 [13JA], H4873 [11MY]

———exempt from minimum wage and overtime requirements individuals who volunteer their time for occupational opportunity (see H.R. 1589), H4874 [11MY]

———payment of wages to individuals who use employer-owned vehicles (see H.R. 1227), H13870 [30NO]

———relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain benefits available to migrant and seasonal workers (see H.R. 1715), H6270 [22JN]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H10307 [18OC]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 1005), H167 [9JA], H6270 [22JN]

Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or receipt of explosives (see H.R. 488), H229 [11JA]

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H11767 [2NO]

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp.: improve operation (see H.R. 2130), H7916 [27JY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H296 [17JA]

Financial institutions: reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see H.R. 1362), H4031 [30MR]

Firefighters: exempt firefighters and rescue squad workers from certain Fair Labor Standards Act provisions relative to volunteer work in a professional capacity (see H.R. 94), H8536 [4AU]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]

Government: applicability of criminal laws pertaining to fraud or false statements to all branches of Government (see H.R. 1678), H7179 [18JY]

———awarding of competitive contracts in acquiring and operating Federal motor vehicle fleets (see H.R. 1981), H6697 [30JN]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see H.R. 1176), H2892 [8MR]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H1281 [6FE]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H1554 [9FE]

House of Representatives: official mail allowance (see H.R. 1755), H5689 [7JN]

Housing: guarantee the repayment of loans made by private lenders for costs of certain rural rental housing (see H.R. 66), H325 [18JA]

———prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H6200 [21JN]

Immigration: reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 1915, 2202), H7012 [13JY], H8533 [4AU]

Insurance: provide tax incentives to encourage health insurance coverage continuity and portability and discourage preexisting condition exclusions (see H.R. 1610), H6482 [28JN]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H889 [30JA]

Labor unions: repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (see H.R. 1279), H10048 [12OC]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H6083 [16JN]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Medicaid: Federal funding of abortions (see H.R. 222), H6481 [28JN]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 5), H162 [9JA]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H14003 [5DE]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 46), H890 [30JA]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H1281 [6FE]

National Education Standards and Improvement Council: eliminate (see H.R. 1045), H2223 [24FE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H5982 [14JN]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H2306 [27FE]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 135), H4512 [2MY]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13804 [29NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

Railroads: preservation of infrastructure (see H.R. 2205), H8534 [4AU]

Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 790), H1051 [1FE]

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2481), H10076 [13OC]

Service Contract Act: repeal (see H.R. 246), H2393 [28FE]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 52), H164 [9JA]

———restore deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 697), H890 [30JA]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H2177 [23FE]

Taxation: capital gains rate on stock of certain farmers' cooperatives (see H.R. 2676), H14765 [13DE]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H12190 [13NO]

———church pension benefit plans, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 528), H13274 [17NO]

———double the maximum benefit under the special estate tax valuation rules for certain property (see H.R. 520), H1461 [8FE]

———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (see H.R. 881), H1555 [9FE]

———expiration date for refunds on synthetic fuels (see H.R. 2357), H10048 [12OC]

———incentives for the use of alcohol as a fuel (see H.R. 2474), H10994 [26OC]

———income tax credit for property used to control environmental pollution and for soil and water conservation expenditures (see H.R. 41), H164 [9JA]

———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 682), H1208 [3FE]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H1051 [1FE]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H9897 [11OC]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8360 [3AU]

Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge: transfer management to Oklahoma (see H.R. 1112), H2584 [2MR]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H245 [17JA], H10749 [25OC]

Letters

Agricultural export programs: Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, H7376 [20JY]

Office of Rural Health Policy funding: Keith J. Mueller, H8356 [3AU]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: limitation on subsidies for certain income levels, H7365 [20JY]

———price supports, H11213 [26OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7365 [20JY], H7421 [21JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), H8097 [1AU]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), H14854 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention, H13735 [29NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H736 [26JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H11213 [26OC]

CCC: funding to promote and market corporate products overseas, H7421 [21JY]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 96), H7301 [20JY]

———U.S. policy (H.R. 2058), H7296, H7301 [20JY]

Dept. of Education: require specific criteria regarding gender equity at colleges and universities, H8348 [3AU]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H7134 [18JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8224 [2AU], H8348, H8356 [3AU]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), H9159 [19SE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H484 [23JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6424 [28JN]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H13106 [16NO]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees, H8224 [2AU]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (H.R. 1176), H2899 [9MR]

Journal: question of approval, H9507 [27SE]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), H9509 [27SE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3917, H3927 [29MR]

National Highway System: designate (H.R. 2274), H9272 [20SE]

Office of Rural Health Policy: funding, H8356 [3AU]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3373 [21MR]

Rural areas: Federal farm and health policies, H11213 [26OC]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (H.R. 528), H13222 [17NO]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), H1910 [21FE]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4230 [5AP]

University of Nebraska: tribute to football team, H3052 [13MR], H11466 [31OC]

Schedules

Committee on Ways and Means (House): legislative priorities relative to savings and investment, D125 [1FE]

Transcripts

Congressional Members' Prayer Service, E1710-E1713 [6SE], E1715-E1717 [7SE]

Tributes

Donnelly, Lenore, H7087 [18JY]

BARRETT, JEREMIAH J.

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Civil Service: Combined Federal Campaign, D695 [7JN]

BARRETT, THOMAS M. (a Representative from Wisconsin)

Amendments offered by, to

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7700 [25JY], H7802 [26JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6271 [22JN], H6790 [11JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Budget: identification and control of tax expenditures (see H.R. 1387), H4177 [4AP]

Business and industry: use of community development block grant funds for employment relocation activities (see H.R. 463), H229 [11JA]

Employment: improve employment and training assistance for dislocated workers (see H.R. 1422), H4413 [6AP]

House of Representatives: official travel requirements (see H.R. 1222; H. Res. 15), H176 [9JA], H3155 [14MR]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 76), H165 [9JA]

Taxation: treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 1819), H5904 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: eliminate the Market Promotion Program (see H.R. 1749), H6089 [19JN]

———price supports for honey (see H.R. 1235), H4441 [1MY]

———price supports for milk (see H.R. 2362), H9245 [19SE]

———price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2008), H6829 [11JY]

———price supports for sugar (see H.R. 1687), H5471 [23MY]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H890 [30JA]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), application to 1996 appropriations bills (see H. Res. 212), H8536 [4AU]

———making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

———reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 1162), H2891 [8MR]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H4619 [9MY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: investigation of war crimes (see H. Res. 282), H15136 [19DE]

Budget: balance (see H.R. 822, 1516), H1207 [3FE], H4432 [7AP]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 49), H243 [13JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 33), H593 [24JA]

———deficit (see H. Res. 94), H3156 [14MR]

———require an operating and a capital budget to distinguish between Federal funds and trust funds (see H.R. 1233), H4336 [5AP]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H4336 [5AP]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]

Civil Rights Act: applications (see H.R. 658), H1752 [14FE]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H7990 [28JY]

Congress: reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules (see H.R. 2686), H13870 [30NO]

———treatment of Members and employees for retirement purposes (see H.R. 1353), H3974 [29MR]

Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 447), H593 [24JA]

Courts: reorganize administrative law judiciary (see H.R. 1802), H5753 [8JN]

Credit: accuracy of consumer information maintained by credit reporting agencies (see H.R. 561), H325 [18JA]

———define payment postmark date as payment date for purposes of grace periods (see H.R. 1963), H6655 [29JN]

Crime: consumer fraud (see H.R. 1499), H4620 [9MY]

———establish commission relative to crime control and a national firearms policy (see H.R. 385), H468 [20JA]

———false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H5571 [24MY]

———prevention of fraud relative to provision of or receipt of payment for health care services (see H.R. 1758), H5690 [7JN]

Cuban Democracy Act: repeal (see H.R. 367), H4433 [7AP]

Cyprus: dispute resolution (see H. Con. Res. 42), H7461 [21JY]

Davis-Bacon Act: revise (see H.R. 2472), H12190 [13NO]

Dept. of Defense: eliminate promotion of civilian marksmanship (see H.R. 638), H537 [23JA]

———reduce size of operational support aircraft fleet (see H.R. 1973), H7461 [21JY]

———terminate C-17 Airlifter program and use nondevelopmental aircrafts to meet strategic airlift requirements (see H.R. 703), H802 [26JA]

Dept. of Energy: gas turbine modular helium reactor program (see H.R. 311), H4177 [4AP]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1100), H2486 [1MR]

———constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see H.J. Res. 114), H10994 [26OC]

———contribution limitations for multicandidate political committees (see H.R. 2141), H7990 [28JY]

Employment: require employers to notify workers before health care or retirement benefits are terminated (see H.R. 1305), H13274 [17NO]

Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (see H.R. 571), H1968 [21FE]

———determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 571), H5609 [25MY]

EPA: temporary suspension of reformulated gasoline rules (see H.R. 1015), H2063 [22FE]

———waiver of reformulated gasoline rules during non-ozone season (see H.R. 2327), H8903 [13SE]

Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or receipt of explosives (see H.R. 488), H229 [11JA]

———regulation (see H.R. 43), H593 [24JA]

Families and domestic relations: adoption services (see H.R. 1066), H3327 [16MR]

———child support enforcement (see H.R. 801), H3276 [15MR]

———provide equal leave benefits for parents who adopt a child or provide foster care (see H.R. 2237), H8535 [4AU]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

FCC: promote diversity in media ownership, management, and programming (see H.R. 177), H7461 [21JY]

Federal employees: military uniform requirements for civilian employees of the National Guard (see H.R. 2264), H10485 [19OC]

———reduce number of political appointees (see H.R. 2090), H9739 [29SE]

———strengthen post-employment restrictions on certain executive and legislative branch officials (see H.R. 1576), H4545 [3MY]

Financial institutions: provide consumer protections (see H. Res. 110), H2989 [9MR]

———reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see H.R. 2158), H8174 [1AU]

———small business loan disclosures (see H.R. 398), H1611 [10FE]

Firearms: gun control (see H. Con. Res. 65), H4618 [9MY]

———permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies (see H.R. 2101), H11686 [1NO]

———prohibit possession near school zones on the basis of interstate commerce control (see H.R. 1608), H5623 [6JN]

———prohibit transfer of two or more handguns to an individual within any 30-day period (see H.R. 964), H1849 [15FE]

Food stamps: reduce fraud (see H.R. 1094), H3276 [15MR]

Foreign trade: develop criteria for market access in foreign countries (see H.R. 1560), H4958 [15MY]

Forests: repeal emergency salvage timber sale program (see H.R. 2745), H14238 [7DE]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 80; H. Res. 174), H6913 [12JY], H9898 [11OC]

FTC: prescriptions for contact lenses (see H.R. 1454), H5623 [6JN]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (see H.R. 2169, 2268), H8308 [2AU], H8596 [6SE]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H692 [25JA]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 1950; H. Con. Res. 79), H11767 [2NO], H12085 [9NO]

Health care programs: combat waste, fraud and abuse (see H.R. 2326), H9452 [21SE]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H1850 [15FE]

House of Representatives: declare vacant the office of a Member who announces a change in political party affiliation (see H. Res. 203), H7699 [25JY]

———official mail allowance (see H.R. 755, 1755), H969 [31JA], H5689 [7JN]

———official travel requirements (see H. Res. 22), H840 [27JA]

———ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights relative to States' ratification (see H. Res. 39), H3417 [21MR]

———require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit reduction (see H.R. 572), H399 [19JA]

———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26), H163 [9JA]

House Rules: ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (see H. Res. 40, 134), H399 [19JA], H4415 [6AP]

———reform gift rules (see H. Res. 214, 250), H8597 [6SE], H11441 [30OC]

———treat copyright royalties as honoraria (see H. Res. 20), H970 [31JA]

Information services: prevent unfair billing and charging practices for services provided over 800 line phone numbers (see H.R. 1559), H5072 [16MY]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 2011), H15088 [18DE]

———prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence (see H.R. 2654), H14311 [12DE]

Interstate Child Support Enforcement Act: enact (see H.R. 195), H2584 [2MR]

Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 26), H10048 [12OC]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 70), H4874 [11MY]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Medicare: clarify scope of coverage and payment amounts for the use of medical devices approved for investigational use (see H.R. 1744), H7068 [17JY]

———colorectal screening (see H.R. 922), H9671 [28SE]

———coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H14311 [12DE]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H14311 [12DE]

———oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 2600), H11939 [8NO]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H229 [11JA]

———reform (see H.R. 2422, 2476), H9670 [28SE], H11587 [31OC]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see H.R. 772), H1050 [1FE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 940), H3049 [10MR]

Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 357), H468 [20JA]

NASA: termination of International Space Station program (see H.R. 1701), H5571 [24MY]

National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice: abolish (see H.R. 638), H537 [23JA]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H13658 [20NO]

National Park Service: reform concessions policies (see H.R. 773), H1050 [1FE]

Natural resources: recover fair market value for disposal of Federal natural assets (see H.R. 721), H2177 [23FE]

Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H7179 [18JY]

Police Athletic League: tribute (see H. Res. 163), H5691 [7JN]

Public debt: establish a deficit reduction trust fund (see H.R. 1162), H2891 [8MR]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 852), H1371 [7FE]

Radio: permit recreational radio operations without licenses (see H.R. 963), H2717 [6MR]

Roads and highways: repeal requirement to use asphalt containing recycled crumb rubber for paving (see H.R. 1242), H4336 [5AP]

Selective Service System: suspend registration requirement and activities except during national emergencies (see H.R. 1709), H7461 [21JY]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 697), H1208 [3FE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (see H.R. 786), H1051 [1FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13930 [4DE]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 2628), H12349 [14NO]

———maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H2651 [3MR]

Sports: headgear requirements for professional boxers (see H.R. 1150), H6089 [19JN]

SSI: require benefits in the form of vouchers (see H.R. 612), H1461 [8FE]

———restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H10485 [19OC]

Taxation: benefits for foreign corporations (see H.R. 1278), H5753 [8JN]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H13142 [16NO]

———deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 442), H4916 [12MY]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 2193), H9592 [27SE]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 1034), H4916 [12MY]

———qualification and eligibility requirements for S corporations and shareholders (see H.R. 2039), H11686 [1NO]

———rate reductions relative to projected budget deficit targets (see H.R. 1160), H4619 [9MY]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H4619 [9MY]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 390), H9739 [29SE]

———retain alternative minimum tax (see H. Con. Res. 110), H12506 [15NO]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 1985), H6698 [30JN]

———treatment of deferred compensation plans of State, local government, and tax-exempt organizations (see H.R. 1119), H4105 [3AP]

———treatment of gains on sale of small business stocks (see H.R. 645), H1208 [3FE]

Tax-exempt organizations: authorize receipt of Federal loans, grants, or contracts to organizations engaging in lobbying activities (see H.R. 2785), H14963 [15DE]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (see H.R. 896), H2811 [7MR]

Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (see H.R. 1129), H2651 [3MR]

U.S. Academy for Democracy and Civil-Military Relations: establish (see H.R. 2652), H13142 [16NO]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H8684 [7SE]

Water pollution: capitalization grants to States (see H.R. 1102), H2486 [1MR]

Waterways: restoration projects to control flooding, erosion, and pollution runoff and improve water quality (see H.R. 1331), H3878 [28MR]

Weapons: deployment policy for ballistic missile systems (see H.R. 983), H1907 [16FE]

———eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see H.R. 1876), H6082 [16JN]

———production of Trident II missiles (see H.R. 991), H3417 [21MR]

Women's Rights National Historical Park: improve and expand (see H.R. 970), H1850 [15FE]

World Summit for Children: implementation of plan of action (see H.R. 966), H4619 [9MY]

Yellowstone Headwaters National Recreation Area: establish within the Gallatin and Custer National Forests (see H.R. 1846), H5983 [14JN]

Letters

House gift rules reform, H13070 [16NO]

Poems

``Remembering,'' Thomas J. Boulet, E1274 [16JN]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7419 [21JY]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto, H795-H798 [26JA]

———line-item veto, H686 [25JA]

———line-item veto (H.R. 2), H899 [31JA], H1101, H1102, H1117, H1118, H1122 [2FE], H1262 [6FE]

———line-item veto (S. 4), consideration (H. Res. 147), H5092, H5093 [17MY]

———line-item veto (S. 4), motion to instruct conferees, H8608 [7SE], H10775 [25OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), H12334, H12336, H12337, H12338, H12339, H12340 [14NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), H13372 [20NO]

Black History Month: observance, H2049 [22FE]

Bluestone, Judy: Israel Bonds (organization) Golda Meir Division Leadership Award recipient, E2288 [5DE]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H15211 [20DE]

———require savings made in appropriations legislation to be used for deficit reduction, H8247 [2AU]

Business and industry: use of community development block grant funds for employment relocation activities (H.R. 463), H184 [11JA]

CCC: funding to promote and market corporate products overseas, H7419 [21JY]

Congress: reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules, H10758 [25OC]

———use of airline frequent flyer miles accrued during official travel, H129 [5JA], H795-H798 [26JA]

Courts: reform civil justice system (H.R. 988), H2702 [6MR]

Day of the African Child: observance, E1279 [16JN]

Dept. of Energy: hydrogen research program funding, H6790 [11JY]

———Oregon Health Sciences University Biomedical Information Communications Center funding, H9852 [11OC]

Dept. of HUD: community development grants funding relative to employment, H8045 [31JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 231), H9691 [29SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8247 [2AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7926 [28JY], H8045 [31JY]

Education: student loan programs, H12338 [14NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6790 [11JY]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), E2267 [30NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), E2267 [30NO]

———shutdown relative to budget process, H12334, H12336, H12338, H12339, H12340 [14NO], H15490 [21DE]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2113, H2126, H2128 [23FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), motion to recommit, H2208 [24FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), insert language of H.R. 450 in lieu, H5100 [17MY]

Green, Michael and Betsy: American Jewish Committee Human Relations Award recipients, E1074 [18MY]

Health: exempt water purity and food safety regulations from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2113 [23FE]

House of Representatives: legislative tactics, H795, H798 [26JA]

House Rules: reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), H13076, H13082 [16NO]

———reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), consideration (H. Res. 268), H13068 [16NO]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H77 [4JA]

———treatment of Member's travel expenses, H13082 [16NO]

League of Women Voters: anniversary, E366 [16FE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws, H77 [4JA]

———application of certain laws (S. 2), H269 [17JA]

March of Dimes (charitable organization): anniversary of Walk America fundraiser, H4519 [3MY]

Medicare: reform, H9577 [27SE], H12336, H12339 [14NO]

Milwaukee, WI: tribute to sponsors of guest conductors at the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, E743 [30MR]

Mining and mineral resources: moratorium on mining patent claims, H9691 [29SE]

Pensions: corporate use of pension plan funds, H11932, H11933, H11934, H11935, H11936 [8NO], H12340 [14NO]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H2898 [9MR], H3580 [23MR]

Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (S. Con. Res. 31), H11847 [8NO]

Republican Party: national agenda, H2035, H2036, H2037 [22FE]

Safety: application of endangerment test to both private property and health issues, H2126, H2128 [23FE]

Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), H9852 [11OC]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals, H795-H798 [26JA]

———increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (H.R. 76), H1533 [9FE]

Space policy: space station program funding, H7926 [28JY]

Stein, Martin F.: Milwaukee, WI, American Jewish Community Human Relations Award recipient, E2174 [14NO]

Taxation: rates, H12337, H12338, H12339 [14NO]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4118 [4AP]

UNICEF: anniversary, E2365 [14DE]

Veterans: tribute, E1274 [16JN]

Votes: position on missed, H9715 [29SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H4334 [5AP], H12504 [15NO], H13868 [30NO]

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Health and Environment: Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act, D485 [5AP]

Committee on Rules (House): Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, D919 [25JY]

———line-item veto legislation, D125 [1FE]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Railroads: Amtrak fiscal crisis, D176 [10FE]

Statements

Line-Item Veto: Robert H. Michel, H686 [25JA]

Tributes

Ashe, Booker T., E2270 [30NO]

Aspin, Les, H5384 [23MY]

Cullen, Steve, E2162 [10NO]

Robertson, William, E1124 [25MY]

Stevens, Brooks, E276 [6FE]

Varnado, Ruth, E2357 [14DE]

BARRIENTOS, GONZALO

Remarks in House

Texas Governor for a Day: award recipient, E927 [2MY]

BARRINGER, RUSSELL N., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2450 [22DE]

BARRON, JAMES

Articles and editorials

Times Publishes Its 50,000th Issue—143 Years of History, S3867 [14MR]

BARROW COUNTY, GA

Resolutions by organizations

Super majority votes for tax increases: Republican Party, E129 [19JA]

BARRY, ELIZABETH

Schedules

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Land: rights-of-way regulations, D368 [16MR]

BARRY, JACK L.

Letters

Reform the health care liability system and establish quality assurance programs, S5896 [1MY]

BARRY, JOHN

Articles and editorials

Future Shock, H7253 [19JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1768 [13SE]

BARRY, JOHN S.

Studies

What a Balanced Federal Budget With Tax Cuts Would Mean for Family College Costs, S18123 [7DE]

BARRY, MARION, JR.

Letters

Use of District of Columbia tax revenues for construction of new convention center and sports arena and operation of current convention center, S12514 [11AU]

BARRY, MARION S., JR.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on District of Columbia: financial condition of the District of Columbia, D225 [22FE]

———Subcommittee on the District of Columbia: District of Columbia budget, D1087 [13SE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on the District of Columbia: District of Columbia budget, D1076 [12SE]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on District of Columbia: financial condition of the District of Columbia, D225 [22FE]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Surface Transportation: Federal cost-sharing on certain District of Columbia transportation projects, D920 [25JY]

BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Remarks in Senate

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S5520 [6AP]

Reports filed

Nomination of Lynda Hare Scribante to the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S4805 [29MR]

Nomination of Niranjan S. Shah to the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S4805 [29MR]

Nomination of Peggy Goldwater-Clay to the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S4805 [29MR]

Nomination of William W. Quinn to the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S4805 [29MR]

BARSHAY, BERNARD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1157 [6JN]

BARSHEFSKY, CHARLENE

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): Subcommittee on International Trade: NAFTA's effect on Caribbean Basin Initiative, D605 [15MY]

—————international trade issues, D961 [1AU]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs: U.S.-China Intellectual Property Rights Agreement, D309 [8MR]

Committee on International Relations (House): Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific: Asia-Pacific economic cooperation, D873 [18JY]

—————U.S. economic opportunities and barriers in Asia and the Pacific, D132 [2FE]

—————U.S.-China Intellectual Property Rights Agreement, D278 [2MR]

———Subcommittee on Economic Policy and Trade: U.S.-China Intellectual Property Rights Agreement, D278 [2MR]

———Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade: Asia-Pacific economic cooperation, D873 [18JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property: Copyright Term Extension Act, D854 [13JY]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Trade: accession of Chile to NAFTA, D770 [21JN]

—————effect of NAFTA on the Caribbean Basin Initiative, D177 [10FE]

—————U.S.-China trade relations and renewal of most-favored-nation status, D652 [23MY]

BARTELS, GERALD L.

Articles and editorials

More Highways Alone Won't Ease Traffic, E1830 [21SE]

BARTLETT, BRUCE

Articles and editorials

How Not To Stimulate the Economy, S1885-S1887 [1FE]

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): flat tax rate proposals, D482 [5AP]

———Social Security earnings limit, D264 [1MR]

BARTLETT, RED

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11341 [3AU]

BARTLETT, RON

Articles and editorials

Global Casinos Pose Virtual Mess—Lawmakers Say Electronic Gambling Difficult to Regulate, S17101 [15NO]

BARTLETT, ROSCOE G. (a Representative from Maryland)

Amendments offered by, to

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H400 [19JA]

Articles and editorials

Cheap Shot, Washington (DC) Post, H14179 [7DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Bargeski, Debra: relief (see H.R. 1177), H2892 [8MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish Laboratory Facilities Commission (see H.R. 87), H166 [9JA]

Elections: examine costs, benefits, and impact on voter turnout of changing the deadline for filing Federal income tax returns to election day (see H.R. 86), H166 [9JA]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 78), H165 [9JA]

———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 464, 698), H229 [11JA], H801 [26JA]

House of Representatives: return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 77), H165 [9JA]

Members of Congress: adjust basic pay relative to degree of success in deficit reduction (see H.R. 2771), H14764 [13DE]

National Education Standards and Improvement Council: abolish (see H.R. 977), H1907 [16FE]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 696), H801 [26JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H6397 [27JN]

Agriculture: transportation of farm commodities and supplies (see H.R. 526), H4958 [15MY]

Air pollution: deadline extension for certain sanctions and reclassification of carbon monoxide nonattainment areas (see H.R. 1255), H4619 [9MY]

———reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H172 [9JA]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 4), H162 [9JA]

———line-item veto (see H.R. 2, 27), H159 [9JA], H296 [17JA]

———reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 1162), H8174 [1AU]

Armed Forces: prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H11587 [31OC]

Arts and humanities: abolish the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Council on the Arts (see H.R. 209), H325 [18JA]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H7801 [26JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2606, 2770), H13142 [16NO], H14764 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H2177 [23FE]

———balance (see H.R. 822), H1850 [15FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 28), H161, H175 [9JA]

———limit rate of growth (see H.R. 1110), H2989 [9MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (see H. Con. Res. 66), H4873 [11MY]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H10726 [24OC]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H4916 [12MY]

China, Republic of: U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 12), H1281 [6FE]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 2270), H9364 [20SE]

Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 447), H593 [24JA]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: repeal statutory authority (see H.R. 208), H692 [25JA]

Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

Crime: antiracketeering laws (see H.R. 230), H243 [13JA]

———consumer fraud (see H.R. 1499), H6270 [22JN]

———include peonage and slavery offenses as RICO predicates (see H.R. 305), H593 [24JA]

———increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H4430 [7AP]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

Cuba: congressional notification and reporting requirements on U.S. negotiations (see H.R. 1909), H10485 [19OC]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (see H.R. 927), H4336 [5AP]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H242 [13JA]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]

Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1993), H6698 [30JN]

Dept. of HUD: abolish (see H.R. 2198), H14927 [14DE]

———assistance program eligibility for organizations that promote prejudice or bias based on race, religion, or ethnicity (see H.R. 656), H5471 [23MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: management of cash positions whenever the Government is unable to borrow funds to meet its needs (see H.R. 2098), H9784 [10OC]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H9245 [19SE]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H2176 [23FE]

Ecology and environment: transition from use of halons and chlorofluorocarbons to substitute compounds (see H.R. 2367), H9363 [20SE]

Education: low-income school choice demonstration program (see H.R. 1640), H6397 [27JN]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 732), H3156 [14MR]

Employees: allow members of employee associations to represent their views before the Government (see H.R. 782), H2306 [27FE]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (see H.R. 1120), H3417 [21MR]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739), H468 [20JA], H889 [30JA]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H4618 [9MY]

Executive departments: prevent encroachment into legislative powers or unconstitutional actions (see H.R. 807), H4105 [3AP]

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H6481 [28JN]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

FDA: increase the voting consumer representation of the Blood Products Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1021), H2176 [23FE]

Federal aid programs: termination dates (see H.R. 216), H1968 [21FE]

Federal employees: allow contributions to medical savings accounts under Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 2341), H8994 [14SE]

———eliminate exemptions of civil service requirements for judicial or legislative branch employees involuntarily separated from their jobs (see H.R. 913), H3156 [14MR]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H5691 [7JN]

Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to bar unfunded Federal mandates to States and local governments (see H.J. Res. 54), H242 [13JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H242 [13JA]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States (see H.R. 2634), H14239 [7DE]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H. Con. Res. 5), H176 [9JA]

———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 125), H167 [9JA]

Firefighters: exempt firefighters and rescue squad workers from certain Fair Labor Standards Act provisions relative to volunteer work in a professional capacity (see H.R. 94), H296 [17JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H14003 [5DE]

Government: prohibit expenditure of funds for the promotion of homosexuality as a positive alternative lifestyle (see H.R. 862), H1460 [8FE]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see H.R. 1176), H6046 [15JN]

Government regulations: analysis on the impact on small businesses and State and local government (see H.R. 58), H468 [20JA]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H468 [20JA]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (see H.R. 2715), H14002 [5DE]

———reform (see H.R. 994), H8806 [12SE]

———require approval by law all agency rules and regulations (see H.R. 47), H2176 [23FE]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H4873 [11MY]

Health care professionals: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 1386), H4433 [7AP]

Helen Delich Bentley Building, Baltimore, MD: designate (see H.R. 2062), H7256 [19JY]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H1850 [15FE]

House of Representatives: official mail allowance (see H.R. 1615, 1755), H4873 [11MY], H5689 [7JN]

———official travel requirements (see H. Res. 15), H176 [9JA]

———reform (see H.R. 215), H1556 [9FE]

———require use of official allowance to purchase copies of the U.S. Code (see H. Res. 58), H1850 [15FE]

House Rules: discourage arbitrary or inconsequential ethics complaints (see H. Res. 314), H15136 [19DE]

———reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12506 [15NO]

———statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 28), H297 [17JA]

Housing: homeownership opportunities and extension of the rural rental housing program (see H.R. 1691), H10726 [24OC]

Immigration: moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 373), H4915 [12MY]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 1915, 2202), H6831 [11JY], H8533 [4AU]

India: self-determination for the independence of the Sikh nation homeland, Punjab, Khalistan (see H. Con. Res. 32), H3327 [16MR]

———suspend developmental assistance relative to human rights violations (see H.R. 1425), H4413 [6AP]

Interstate compacts: management of Jennings Randolph Lake between Maryland and West Virginia (see H.J. Res. 113), H10146 [17OC]

IRS: safeguard taxpayer rights (see H.R. 661), H4512 [2MY]

Kinsey, Alfred: determine if publications on sexual behavior are the result of any fraud or criminal wrongdoing (see H.R. 2749), H14238 [7DE]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H6656 [29JN]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H169 [9JA]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Medicare: chiropractic services (see H.R. 997), H6270 [22JN]

———clarify scope of coverage and payment amounts for the use of medical devices approved for investigational use (see H.R. 1744), H5983 [14JN]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H970 [31JA]

Members of Congress: adjust basic pay relative to degree of success in deficit reduction (see H.R. 1133), H10994 [26OC]

———annuity computation (see H.R. 575, 804), H2306 [27FE], H2651 [3MR]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 5), H162 [9JA]

———limit participation in Federal Employees' Retirement System and Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 1618), H5692 [7JN]

Motor vehicles: delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 46, 495), H400 [19JA], H2487 [1MR]

———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H4415 [6AP]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H4105 [3AP]

National Blue Ribbon Commission To Eliminate Waste in Government: establish (see H.R. 217), H1752 [14FE]

National Education Association: repeal Federal charter (see H.R. 2180), H10848 [25OC]

National Education Standards and Improvement Council: eliminate (see H.R. 1045), H2223 [24FE]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H10994 [26OC]

National Register of Historic Places: prohibit inclusion of certain sites (see H.R. 563), H2176 [23FE]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H296 [17JA]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H4916 [12MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 707, 1834), H1968 [21FE], H5982 [14JN]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 135), H4512 [2MY]

Panama: negotiation of a new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces and the Panama Canal (see H. Con. Res. 4), H1372 [7FE]

Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H970 [31JA]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H4177 [4AP]

———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13731 [28NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H9591 [27SE]

Petroleum: exports of certain domestically produced crude oil (see H.R. 70), H1968 [21FE]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H4512 [2MY]

Political action committees: influence restrictions and in-State contribution percentage requirements (see H.R. 2148), H8174 [1AU]

Power resources: privatize certain Federal power generation and transmission assets (see H.R. 1801), H6083 [16JN]

Public welfare programs: prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 104), H839 [27JA]

———reform (see H.R. 4, 759), H159 [9JA], H1850 [15FE]

Railroads: preservation of infrastructure (see H.R. 2205), H10048 [12OC]

Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 489), H2064 [22FE]

Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see H.J. Res. 61), H2224 [24FE]

Service Contract Act: repeal (see H.R. 246), H1208 [3FE]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 34, 52, 2435), H231 [11JA], H243 [13JA], H9737 [29SE]

———restore deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 697), H890 [30JA]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13731 [28NO]

Social Security: ensure integrity of trust funds (see H.R. 491), H296 [17JA]

———increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668, 2684), H13658 [20NO], H13803 [29NO]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H243 [13JA]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H3417 [21MR]

Solid waste: exemption for recoverable materials re-used during industrial process (see H.R. 2335), H14964 [15DE]

SSI: deny disability benefits based on alcohol or drug addiction (see H.R. 791), H1156 [2FE]

———require periodic reapplication and modify administrative criteria relative to mental impairments (see H.R. 1974), H6697 [30JN]

———restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H14239 [7DE]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H231 [11JA]

Surgeon General: terminate the Office of Surgeon General of the Public Health Service (see H.R. 860), H1752 [14FE]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 13), H163 [9JA]

———allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (see H.R. 1575), H4545 [3MY]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H13142 [16NO]

———constitutional amendment on retroactive taxation (see H.J. Res. 48), H400 [19JA]

———deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see H.R. 1003), H4512 [2MY]

———deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 442), H1157 [2FE]

———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 10), H7699 [25JY]

———deductions for business use of the home (see H.R. 40), H164 [9JA]

———determination of employment status of individuals as employees or independent contractors (see H.R. 582), H890 [30JA]

———incentives for the conservation of endangered species (see H.R. 2364), H10147 [17OC]

———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 682), H3156 [14MR]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 803), H2224 [24FE]

———prohibit retroactive taxation (see H.R. 788), H1556 [9FE]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———qualification and eligibility requirements for S corporations and shareholders (see H.R. 2039), H11686 [1NO]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 784), H6481 [28JN]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H400 [19JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 1985), H7179 [18JY]

———treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses (see H.R. 662), H7699 [25JY]

———treatment of capital gains, estate and gift taxes, and exclusion of gain from the sale of certain principal residences (see H.R. 593), H399 [19JA]

———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 56), H164 [9JA]

———treatment of charitable contributions to private organizations providing assistance to the poor (see H.R. 1768, 2225), H5690 [7JN], H8534 [4AU]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8597 [6SE]

———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 708), H802 [26JA]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H5904 [13JN]

———treatment of tax-exempt interest relative to Social Security benefits and income determination (see H.R. 159), H1908 [16FE]

Telecommunications: repeal cable television must-carry provisions (see H.R. 525), H2064 [22FE]

Tourist trade: promote (see H.R. 1083), H4795 [10MY]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H5071 [16MY]

U.N.: U.S. role in peacekeeping operations (see H.R. 631), H890 [30JA]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H3327 [16MR]

———exempt organizations from regulations prohibiting the solicitation of contributions on postal property (see H.R. 467), H3327 [16MR]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), H400 [19JA]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H15136 [19DE]

World Conference on Women: meeting (see H.R. 2047), H8361 [3AU]

Letters

Balanced budget: Carol Ault, H13807 [30NO]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: coverage of abortion procedures through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, H7148 [18JY]

———performance of privately funded abortions at overseas military hospitals, H6002 [15JN]

Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: review implementation of Federal motor vehicle emissions testing, H912 [31JA]

Appalachian Regional Commission: funding, H6865 [12JY]

BATF: merit-based salary upgrades, H7227 [19JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), consideration (H. Res. 273), H13221 [17NO]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), H14845 [13DE]

Budget: balance, H13807 [30NO]

———comparison between congressional and Clinton administration proposals, H6094 [20JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H11465 [31OC], H11592 [1NO], H11688 [2NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13941 [5DE], H14027 [6DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), veto, H14179 [7DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5276 [18MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5797 [13JN], H5943 [14JN], H6002 [15JN]

———B-2 stealth bomber development, H5797 [13JN]

Dept. of Energy: privatization of laboratories, H9851 [11OC]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H7046 [17JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7148 [18JY], H7227 [19JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7777 [26JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6800 [11JY], H6865 [12JY]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement, H3627 [23MR]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H359 [19JA], H911, H912 [31JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), consideration (H. Res. 173), H6410 [28JN]

Government regulations: definition of an emergency for purposes of regulatory reform, H2287 [27FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 926), H2404 [1MR]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2251, H2287 [27FE]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: dedication, H7805 [27JY]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (H.R. 1), H96 [4JA]

———application of certain laws (S. 2), H271 [17JA]

Linganore, MD: tribute to Linganore High School girls' cross-country and boys' football teams, H14877 [14DE]

Medicare: reform, H4674 [10MY], H4966 [16MY], H5777 [13JN], H7261 [20JY], H7382 [21JY], H8811 [13SE], H8951, H8952, H8953, H8954 [14SE], H10084 [17OC]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10313 [19OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3918 [29MR]

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (H. Res. 80), H2450, H2457 [1MR]

Mount St. Mary's College: tribute to men's basketball team, H3314 [16MR]

National Highway System: designate (H.R. 2274), H9270, H9275 [20SE]

National security: national missile defense systems, H5943 [14JN]

———revitalize (H.R. 7), H1790, H1824, H1834 [15FE]

Nuclear energy: gas turbine nuclear reactor project funding, H6800 [11JY]

Nuclear weapons: inclusion of space based interceptors in national missile defense system, H1834 [15FE]

Petroleum: fossil energy research and development funding, H7046 [17JY]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3370 [21MR], H3627 [23MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H1291 [7FE], H1467 [9FE], H1559 [10FE], H3336 [21MR]

Rouse, James W.: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, H9675 [29SE]

SBA: funding for the Office of Advocacy, H7777 [26JY]

Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), H9851 [11OC]

Small business: tax incentives, H15579 [22DE]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), H1925 [21FE]

———observance of Cost of Government Day, H6703 [10JY]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4084 [3AP], H4147 [4AP], H4261 [5AP]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, H5943 [14JN]

Votes: position on missed, H13630 [20NO]

Weapons: deployment policy for antiballistic missile systems and advanced theater missile defense systems, H1824 [15FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1049 [1FE], H1206 [3FE]

Special order: granted, H3326 [16MR], H4102 [3AP], H15235 [20DE]

Tributes

Phelan, Jim, H3314 [16MR]

BARTLETT, STEVE

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies: Dept. of HUD management and budgetary situation, D129 [2FE]

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Housing Opportunity and Community Development: Dept. of HUD reorganization, D521 [27AP]

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations: block grant/consolidation overview, D170 [9FE]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment: Federal Water Pollution Control Act reauthorization, D170 [9FE]

BARTLEY, ROBERT L.

Articles and editorials

Mexico—Suffering the Conventional Wisdom, S2393 [9FE]

BARTOLOMUCCI, CHRIS

Remarks in Senate

Senate: privilege of the floor, S18939 [20DE]

BARTON, JOE (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments offered by, to

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H470 [20JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6794 [11JY]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2307 [27FE], H2345 [28FE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H11422 [30OC]

———S. 440, National Highway System designation, H9678 [29SE]

———S. 652, Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act, H10002 [12OC]

Articles and editorials

Medicare Premiums Are Taking Center Stage in Budget Battle Between Clinton, Republicans, Hillary Stout and Laura McGinley, Wall Street Journal, H12313 [14NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Amtrak: establish limitations on wage continuation and severance benefits for employees displaced by a discontinuance of service (see H.R. 832), H1281 [6FE]

Arlington, TX: flying of aircraft over The Ballpark in Arlington (see H.R. 948), H1849 [15FE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H161 [9JA]

———reform process (see H.R. 2599), H11939 [8NO]

Community service: redefine block grant eligible entities (see H.R. 2460), H9897 [11OC]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

Federal employees: allow furloughed employees to work voluntarily during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 2667, 2769), H13346 [19NO], H14764 [13DE]

Health: approval of the Sensor Pad medical device to aid in breast self-examination (see H.R. 2752), H14239 [7DE]

Medicaid: osteopathic services (see H.R. 1791), H5752 [8JN]

Small business: liability requirements for remediation of dry cleaning solvents (see H.R. 2522), H10726 [24OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H5982 [14JN]

Air pollution: conduct study of certain cross-border sources (see H.R. 2637), H12505 [15NO]

———reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H1850 [15FE]

Amos F. Longoria Post Office Building, Elmendorf, TX: designate (see H.R. 2700), H15575 [21DE]

Amtrak: eliminate special support for or burdens on operations as a passenger rail carrier (see H.R. 259), H170 [9JA]

———timely closure and realignment of routes with low economic performance (see H.R. 841), H1281 [6FE]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H11686 [1NO]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 4, 6), H162, H175 [9JA]

———line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

Armed Forces: prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H12506 [15NO]

Arts and humanities: abolish the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities (see H.R. 209), H4915 [12MY]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H3327 [16MR]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: balance (see H.R. 822), H11686 [1NO]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 74), H307 [18JA], H2651 [3MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (see H. Con. Res. 66), H4873 [11MY]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see H.R. 2519), H11686 [1NO]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H6913 [12JY]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (see H.J. Res. 96), H6083 [16JN]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 63), H4620 [9MY]

Congress: require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 51), H230 [11JA]

Correctional institutions: reform process for lawsuits relative to prison conditions and treatment (see H.R. 2468), H9897 [11OC]

Courts: denial of certain Federal benefits upon conviction of certain drug offenses (see H.R. 141), H1157 [2FE]

———disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (see H.R. 2507), H11939 [8NO]

———product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

———reform civil assets forfeiture (see H.R. 1916), H9364 [20SE]

Crime: increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H6481 [28JN]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

———restitution for victims (see H.R. 711), H802 [26JA]

Cuba: congressional notification and reporting requirements on U.S. negotiations (see H.R. 1909), H6200 [21JN]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (see H.R. 927), H1751 [14FE]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H1752 [14FE]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: management of cash positions whenever the Government is unable to borrow funds to meet its needs (see H.R. 2098), H9592 [27SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H2224 [24FE]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H10485 [19OC]

Drug abuse: employee testing within the executive branch of the Government (see H.R. 136), H1157 [2FE]

Drugs: prohibit federally sponsored research pertaining to the legalization of drugs (see H.R. 135), H1157 [2FE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

Education: low-income school choice demonstration program (see H.R. 1640), H6699 [30JN]

———suspend Federal benefits to individuals convicted of drug offenses (see H.R. 134), H1157 [2FE]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739), H7379 [20JY], H8597 [6SE]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H4618 [9MY]

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H6481 [28JN]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

Federal employees: allow contributions to medical savings accounts under Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 2341), H8994 [14SE]

———allow furloughed employees to work voluntarily during a Government shutdown, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2667), H13842 [30NO]

———specify circumstances for payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2780), H14927 [14DE]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 78), H165 [9JA]

———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 464), H400 [19JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (see H.R. 1300), H6656 [29JN]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]

Government: status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see H.R. 1176), H6046 [15JN]

Government regulations: analysis on the impact on small businesses and State and local government (see H.R. 58), H4619 [9MY]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Gulf of Mexico: production of oil and gas resources (see H.R. 2106), H7699 [25JY]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H4873 [11MY]

Health: accessibility of alternative treatments and medicines (see H.R. 2019), H6913 [12JY]

———designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H4415 [6AP]

———develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1010), H3572 [22MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 995), H7257 [19JY]

Health care professionals: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 1386), H8904 [13SE]

House of Representatives: return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26), H1460 [8FE]

Housing: prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H6200 [21JN]

Immigration: moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 373), H296 [17JA]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 1915, 2202), H6699 [30JN], H8533 [4AU]

Labeling: repeal requirement for saccharin notice (see H.R. 1787), H7012 [13JY]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H7379 [20JY]

Labor unions: repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (see H.R. 1279), H6270 [22JN]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H169 [9JA]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Medicare: chiropractic services (see H.R. 997), H6830 [11JY]

———combat waste, fraud and abuse (see H.R. 2389), H9452 [21SE]

———payment for services furnished by a facility in which the referring physician has an ownership interest (see H.R. 2390), H9452 [21SE]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H537 [23JA]

———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 1496), H4620 [9MY]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H9897 [11OC]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H9245 [19SE]

National Committee on Telemedicine: establish (see H.R. 426), H1968 [21FE]

National Education Standards and Improvement Council: eliminate (see H.R. 1045), H3049 [10MR]

National Institute for the Environment: establish (see H.R. 2827), H15574 [21DE]

National security: policy (see H. Con. Res. 100), H14003 [5DE]

———revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H468 [20JA]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H6312 [26JN]

Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H4336 [5AP]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13658 [20NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (see H.R. 70), H4619 [9MY]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H4512 [2MY]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Roads and highways: maximum speed limit (see H.R. 427), H4958 [15MY]

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2481), H10076 [13OC]

Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see H.J. Res. 61), H2306 [27FE]

Securities: promote capital formation in financial markets (see H.R. 2131), H7916 [27JY]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (see H.R. 1058), H2651 [3MR]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668, 2684), H13658 [20NO], H13803 [29NO]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H399 [19JA]

SSI: deny disability benefits based on alcohol or drug addiction (see H.R. 791), H2393 [28FE]

———require periodic reapplication and modify administrative criteria relative to mental impairments (see H.R. 1974), H6697 [30JN]

———restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H14239 [7DE]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H4619 [9MY]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H14003 [5DE]

———constitutional amendment on retroactive taxation (see H.J. Res. 48), H4620 [9MY]

———deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 442), H243 [13JA]

———deductions for business use of the home (see H.R. 40), H164 [9JA]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H9591 [27SE]

———impose flat tax on earned income and business taxable income (see H.R. 1780), H5691 [7JN]

———incentives for the conservation of endangered species (see H.R. 2364), H9245 [19SE]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 803), H6200 [21JN]

———prohibit retroactive taxation (see H.R. 788), H4619 [9MY]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H11767 [2NO]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 1985), H6698 [30JN]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8360 [3AU]

———treatment of gifts of public-traded stock to certain private foundations (see H.R. 733), H9245 [19SE]

———treatment of group legal services plans (see H.R. 540), H5571 [24MY]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H6046 [15JN]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (see H.R. 1555), H4545 [3MY]

Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (see H.R. 558), H1689 [13FE]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H6200 [21JN]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H1850 [15FE]

Documents

Proposed Amendment on Funding for Medical Treatment Facility at the Site of the Terminated Superconducting Supercollider, H6796 [11JY]

Response to Carol M. Browner's Letter to Speaker Gingrich on the Disbursement of Federal Highway Funds Relative to Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspection, H11697 [2NO]

Explanations

Proposed Environmental Laws Relative to Government Activities and Congressional Committee Jurisdiction, H7950-H7952 [28JY]

Factsheets

Tax Increases Since 1960, H71 [4JA]

Letters

Medical treatment facility funding at the site of the terminated superconducting supercollider: Hazel Rollins O'Leary, Sec. of Energy, H6796 [11JY]

———Representative Boehlert, H6796 [11JY]

Poems

``D-Day, 6th of June—Fifty Years Later,'' Rita Rudolph, E1803 [19SE]

Remarks by, on

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 1788), H13830 [30NO]

———outreach program for domestic trackwork manufacturers contract awards, H13830 [30NO]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), H12313 [14NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H603, H642, H652, H677, H682, H683, H684, H685 [25JA], H711 [26JA]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), H15144 [19DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7950, H7957, H7958, H7959, H7961 [28JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), motion to instruct conferees, H11697 [2NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6794, H6795, H6796, H6797 [11JY]

EPA: enforcement of certain environmental laws, H7950, H7957, H7958, H7959, H7961 [28JY], H11697 [2NO]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4867 [11MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6442 [28JN]

Gerro, Parker T.: announcement of birth, H1617 [13FE]

Government regulations: definition of an emergency for purposes of regulatory reform, H2285 [27FE]

———peer review panel guidelines, H2340, H2341, H2342 [28FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2285 [27FE], H2340, H2341, H2342, H2346, H2347, H2350, H2353, H2355, H2359, H2360 [28FE]

Health: repeal unnecessary medical device reporting requirements (H.R. 2366), H12211 [14NO]

Health care facilities: funding for medical treatment facility at the site of the terminated superconducting supercollider, H6794, H6795, H6796, H6797 [11JY]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H8421 [3AU]

House Rules: reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H70 [4JA]

———require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue, H70 [4JA], H642, H652 [25JA]

ICC: eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), H12258 [14NO]

Medicare: combat waste, fraud and abuse, H10332 [19OC]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10332 [19OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3931 [29MR]

Motor vehicles: delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs, E2277 [30NO]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), conference report, E2277 [30NO]

Small business: liability requirements for remediation of dry cleaning solvents (H.R. 2522), E2001 [24OC]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H4522 [3MY], H8279, H8287 [2AU], H8460, H8470, H8473, H8497 [4AU]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), consideration (H. Res. 207), H8274 [2AU]

———provide means of restricting access to unwanted materials in interactive telecommunications systems, H8470 [4AU]

———removal of State and local regulations that may prohibit competition of interstate and intrastate telecommunications services, H8460 [4AU]

Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (H.R. 558), consideration (H. Res. 313), H15247, H15248, H15249, H15250 [20DE]

Schedules

Committee on Economics (Joint): constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, D64 [20JA]

Committee on Rules (House): Communications Act, D956 [31JY]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms, D324 [9MR]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, D72 [23JA]

———Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process: budget process, D883 [19JY]

———Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House: budget process, D883 [19JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on the Constitution: constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, D22 [9JA]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Railroads: Amtrak fiscal crisis, D176 [10FE]

Tables

Federal spending, H712 [26JA]

Texts of

H.R. 2522, Small Business Remediation Act, E2001 [24OC]

BARTOSH, DAN V., JR.

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety: Federal operating permits requiring industries to comply with pollution control requirements, D961 [1AU]

BASCOM, EARL W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2283 [5DE]

BASCOM, MARIAN C., SR.

Biographies

Professional, S4404 [22MR]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4403 [22MR]

BASKIN, ELENA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1747 [8SE]

BASKIN, MAURICE

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, D197 [15FE]

BASS, BRAD

Articles and editorials

Hospital System Survives First Battlefield Trial, E1042 [16MY]

BASS, CHARLES (a Representative from New Hampshire)

Amendments offered by, to

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6914 [12JY], H7030 [17JY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9403 [21SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Northern Forest Lands Council: implement recommendations (see H.R. 2421), H9670 [28SE]

SSI: require periodic reapplication and modify administrative criteria relative to mental impairments (see H.R. 1974), H6697 [30JN]

Taxation: allow corporations to elect the pooling method for determining foreign tax credits (see H.R. 2355), H9245 [19SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2008), H6829 [11JY]

———price supports for sugar (see H.R. 1687), H5471 [23MY]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H4619 [9MY]

Budget: automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H1208 [3FE]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H8904 [13SE]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H7916 [27JY]

Contracts: revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (see H.R. 1670), H5366 [18MY]

Crime: increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H6481 [28JN]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H242 [13JA]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see H.R. 1756), H5690 [7JN]

Dept. of Defense: reform acquisition procedures (see H.R. 1368), H4031 [30MR]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]

Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1993), H6698 [30JN]

Dept. of HUD: abolish (see H.R. 2198), H8533 [4AU]

Dept. of the Treasury: management of cash positions whenever the Government is unable to borrow funds to meet its needs (see H.R. 2098), H9739 [29SE]

Education: student loan programs (see H.R. 1501), H7461 [21JY]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (see H.R. 1120), H2584 [2MR]

———make uniform the application overtime exemption for inside sales personnel (see H.R. 1226), H6397 [27JN]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H6830 [11JY]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H6083 [16JN]

Families and domestic relations: provide protection for family protection (see H.R. 1271), H3416 [21MR]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H242 [13JA]

Firearms: repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 698), H1281 [6FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Government: improve information dissemination and printing procedures (see H.R. 1024), H5905 [13JN]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see H.R. 1176), H3879 [28MR]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H803 [26JA]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 1234), H3156 [14MR]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H7916 [27JY]

House of Representatives: official mail allowance (see H.R. 847), H1371 [7FE]

House Rules: statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 138), H4511 [2MY]

Insurance: compliance by sellers and underwriters with State consumer protection requirements (see H.R. 1317), H3807 [24MR]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H6656 [29JN]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 3, 76), H162 [9JA], H2892 [8MR]

Motor vehicles: delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 46), H1611 [10FE]

———limit regulation of light and medium duty commercial vehicles (see H.R. 1885), H6736 [10JY]

———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H6312 [26JN]

National Education Standards and Improvement Council: eliminate (see H.R. 1045), H3049 [10MR]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H296 [17JA]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H15658 [3JA]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H7012 [13JY]

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: investigation of funds used to analyze media coverage of Dept. of Energy (see H. Res. 283), H13731 [28NO]

Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H7179 [18JY]

———restore the proper term of patent protection (see H.R. 359), H7550 [24JY]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H9671 [28SE]

Political action committees: influence restrictions and in-State contribution percentage requirements (see H.R. 2148), H8174 [1AU]

Service Contract Act: repeal (see H.R. 246), H2393 [28FE]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668, 2684), H13658 [20NO], H13803 [29NO]

SSI: restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H13870 [30NO]

States: eliminate noncompliance penalties relative to safety belt, motorcycle helmet, speed limit, and drinking age laws (see H.R. 607), H1968 [21FE]

———tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H7699 [25JY]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H13274 [17NO]

———clarify exclusion from gross income for veterans benefits (see H.R. 972), H14173 [6DE]

———election of taxable fiscal year for partnerships and S corporations (see H.R. 1661), H8537 [4AU]

———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 56), H1908 [16FE]

———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (H.R. 56), cosponsorship withdrawn, H2864 [8MR]

Tobacco products: prohibit regulation of tobacco-sponsored advertising used by professional motor sports associations (see H.R. 2265), H8684 [7SE]

Vermont-New Hampshire Interstate Public Water Supply Compact: congressional consent (see H.J. Res. 129), H13870 [30NO]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H9363 [20SE]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H9592 [27SE]

World War II: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and of George C. Marshall (see H.R. 1406), H12127 [10NO]

Letters

White Mountain National Forest land acquisition: Gordon H. Small, Forest Service, H7031 [17JY]

Remarks by, on

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), H12496 [15NO]

Budget: balance, H2900 [9MR]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H696, H708 [26JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 28), H1162 [3FE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H15099 [19DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10787 [25OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13166 [17NO], H13621 [20NO], H13811 [30NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5156 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, H6581 [29JN]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced, H696 [26JA]

Contracts: revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws, H5933 [14JN]

———revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (H.R. 1670), H8862 [13SE]

Daniel Webster College: anniversary, E2248 [28NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5877 [13JN], H5933 [14JN]

———B-2 stealth bomber development, H5877 [13JN]

Dept. of HHS: restore funding to family planning programs, H8258 [2AU]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H7030 [17JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8258 [2AU]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits, H8150, H8151 [1AU]

Federal employees: pension contributions, H4017, H4019, H4021, H4022 [30MR]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H361 [19JA]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2092 [23FE]

Medicare: reform, H5236 [18MY], H7554 [25JY]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, H696 [26JA]

New Hampshire: Amoskeag Veterans' George Washington's birthday meeting, H1974 [22FE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H8542 [6SE]

Rindge, NH: anniversary of Cathedral of the Pines, E1856 [28SE]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (H.R. 2684), H13872 [4DE]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H4231 [5AP]

White Mountain National Forest: land acquisition, H7030 [17JY]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): Contract With America Tax Relief Act, D440 [29MR]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Railroads: Amtrak fiscal crisis, D176 [10FE]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Social Security: Social Security Disability Insurance Program, D662 [24MY]

Tributes

Cleveland, James C., H13871 [4DE]

Walchak, David G., E2040 [26OC]

BASS, GARY D.

Letters

Regulatory Transition Act, S4618 [27MR]

BASSETT, G. RUSSELL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1411 [11JY]

BASSIOUNI, M. CHERIF

Schedules

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission): genocide in Bosnia, D476 [4AP]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): war crimes in the Balkans, D1015 [9AU]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): war crimes in the Balkans, D1015 [9AU]

BASTIAN, GARY W.

Letters

Small passenger vessel pilot inspection program, S17393 [17NO]

BASU, REKHA

Articles and editorials

Reality of Cutting Student Aid, S15739 [26OC]

BATARSEH, GABRIEL J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2025 [24OC]

BATAVIA, IL

Articles and editorials

Elusive Atomic Particle Found by Physicists, S3906 [14MR]

Remarks in House

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory: tribute for work on the top quark, E500 [2MR]

Remarks in Senate

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory: tribute for work on the top quark, S3483 [3MR]

Research: laboratory confirmation of the existence of the top quark, S3906 [14MR]

BATCHELDER, GARY

Letters

Transfer of Tongass National Forest to Alaska, E1874 [28SE]

BATEMAN, HERBERT H. (a Representative from Virginia)

Amendments offered by, to

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H8064, H8065 [31JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8310 [2AU], H8362 [3AU]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4796 [10MY], H4876 [12MY]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1752 [14FE], H1872 [16FE]

Ships and vessels: revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine (H.R. 1350), H14070, H14074, H14075 [6DE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9403 [21SE]

North Atlantic Assembly, H1763 [15FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Colonial National Historical Park: improve management (see H.R. 466), H229 [11JA]

George Washington Boyhood Home Foundation: preservation of Ferry Farm (see H.R. 652), H592 [24JA]

Saunders, Pauline Applewhite: relief (see H.R. 1911), H6200 [21JN]

Taxation: treatment of qualified historic properties relative to estate taxes (see H.R. 1945), H6481 [28JN]

Volunteer Firefighter and Rescue Squad Worker Protection Act: enact (see H.R. 94), H166 [9JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Appropriations: making automatic continuing (see H.R. 2006), H8684 [7SE]

Armed Forces: encourage an extra place setting at holiday season tables as a reminder of U.S. peacekeeping forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H. Res. 315), H15633 [22DE]

China, Republic of: U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 12), H3276 [15MR]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H4958 [15MY]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H1752 [14FE]

Dept. of Transportation: authorizing appropriations for certain maritime programs (see H.R. 1347), H3974 [29MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H164 [9JA]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H9245 [19SE]

Education: provide hold-harmless payment amounts for impact-aid payments relative to Federal acquisition of real property (see H.R. 939), H1751 [14FE]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8994 [14SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H468 [20JA]

FDA: increase the voting consumer representation of the Blood Products Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1021), H9245 [19SE]

Federal Ship Mortgage Insurance Program: amend guarantee fee provisions (see H.R. 1346), H3974 [29MR]

Financial institutions: reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see H.R. 1362), H4958 [15MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Government: continuance of pay and authority to make certain expenditures and obligations when there is a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 2007), H8684 [7SE]

———continuance of pay when there is a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 2662), H13274 [17NO]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see H.R. 1176), H3879 [28MR]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H14927 [14DE]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H9363 [20SE]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H5571 [24MY]

House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12127 [10NO]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 102), H10307 [18OC]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H1612 [10FE]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H5470 [23MY]

Marine resources: reauthorization of programs (see H.R. 1175), H5691 [7JN]

Metric system: modification of highway signs (see H.R. 1173), H4874 [11MY]

Motor vehicles: delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 46), H6698 [30JN]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H5691 [7JN]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see H.R. 1175), H5691 [7JN]

National security: policy (see H. Con. Res. 100), H14003 [5DE]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H11830 [7NO]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H840 [27JA]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H10146 [17OC]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H6698 [30JN]

Panama Canal: authorizing appropriations for operation and maintenance (see H.R. 1349), H3974 [29MR]

Panama Canal Commission: reconstitute as a U.S. Government corporation (see H.R. 1348), H3974 [29MR]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H7990 [28JY]

Ships and vessels: revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine (see H.R. 1350), H3974 [29MR]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H14173 [6DE]

Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H4177 [4AP]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H231 [11JA]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax overpayments or to make contributions for units of the National Park System (see H.R. 2548), H13870 [30NO]

———allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (see H.R. 1493), H5692 [7JN]

———election of taxable fiscal year for partnerships and S corporations (see H.R. 1661), H8537 [4AU]

———exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 864), H6083 [16JN]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 1034), H4916 [12MY]

———treatment of dyed diesel fuel relative to recreational boaters (see H.R. 1821, 1956), H6046 [15JN], H11441 [30OC]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H2177 [23FE]

Turkey: protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Con. Res. 50), H13804 [29NO]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H1850 [15FE]

Virginia: improve National Park System (see H.R. 1091), H2486 [1MR]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H9245 [19SE]

Wetlands: conservation and management (see H.R. 1330), H3878 [28MR]

Remarks by, on

Army: rescind funding for museum land acquisition, H6071 [16JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), H13238 [17NO]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), H14828 [13DE]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3208, H3225 [15MR]

Colleges and universities: eligibility for Dept. of Defense grants and contracts relative to access of ROTC units to campuses, H5964 [14JN]

Courts: eliminate joint and several liability for noneconomic losses in cases involving interstate commerce, H2954 [9MR]

———limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), H1340 [7FE]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), H2954 [9MR]

Dept. of Defense: allied burden sharing for maintenance and operation of military personnel and installations in foreign countries, H5960 [14JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), H6071 [16JN], H6130 [20JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5784 [13JN], H5948, H5960, H5964 [14JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), conference report, H14952 [15DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), conference report, H13060 [16NO]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4837 [11MY], H4876, H4877, H4879 [12MY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H3803 [24MR]

House Rules: reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), consideration (H. Res. 268), H13067 [16NO]

Insurance: provide war risk insurance for certain ships, H14074 [6DE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), E791 [5AP]

National security: national missile defense systems, H5948 [14JN]

———revitalize (H.R. 7), H1824, H1828, H1829 [15FE], H1872 [16FE]

NATO: membership of Republics of the former Soviet Union and the former Yugoslavia, H1872 [16FE]

Newport News, VA: tribute to children who chased thief, E659 [22MR]

Nuclear weapons: inclusion of space based interceptors in national missile defense system, H1828, H1829 [15FE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H14076 [6DE]

Schroer, John: recipient of Paul Kroegel Refuge Manager of the Year Award, E640 [21MR]

Sewage disposal: funding for State sewage treatment plant construction, H4876, H4877, H4879 [12MY]

Ships and vessels: revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine (H.R. 1350), H14063, H14064, H14066, H14074, H14075, H14077 [6DE]

———revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine (H.R. 1350), consideration (H. Res. 287), H14059 [6DE]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, H5948 [14JN]

Veterans: funding for medical care and hospital construction through rescissions in the National and Community Service Program, H3225 [15MR]

Votes: correction, E666 [23MR]

———position on missed, H13690 [28NO], E233 [31JA], E1802 [19SE]

Walter B. Jones Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Greenville, NC: designate (H.R. 840), H13957 [5DE]

Water pollution: exempt naval facilities from water quality standards, H4837 [11MY]

Weapons: deployment policy for antiballistic missile systems and advanced theater missile defense systems, H1824 [15FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H888 [30JA]

Special order: granted, H2890 [8MR]

Schedules

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families: military connected children and impact aid, D882 [19JY]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Civil Service: civil service retirement funding, D802 [28JN]

Committee on Rules (House): Dept. of Defense appropriations, D696 [7JN]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Trade: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Agreement on Shipbuilding, D874 [18JY]

Tributes

Fox, George L., E231 [31JA]

Goode, Alexander D., E231 [31JA]

Poling, Clark V., E231 [31JA]

Washington, John P., E231 [31JA]

BATEMAN, MERRILL J.

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): public welfare programs reform, D436 [29MR]

BATES, CLAYTON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1397 [10JY]

BATES, JARED

Schedules

Committee on National Security (House): intelligence operations, D53 [18JA]

BATES, JARED L.

Schedules

Committee on National Security (House): Subcommittee on Military Personnel: friendly fire shoot down of Army helicopters over Northern Iraq, D986 [3AU]

BATES, SCOTT

Remarks in Senate

Senate: tribute to floor staff, S16358 [31OC]

Tribute, S9009 [23JN], S9513 [30JN]

BATES, TOM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2150 [9NO]

BATON ROUGE, LA

Bills and resolutions

National Center for Sickle Cell Disease Research: establish (see S. 1442), S17924 [4DE]

U.S. Civil War Center: designate (see S.J. Res. 42), S16621 [2NO]

Remarks in Senate

National Center for Sickle Cell Disease Research: establish (S. 1442), S17924 [4DE]

U.S. Civil War Center: designate (S.J. Res. 42), S16629 [2NO]

Texts of

S. 1442, National Center for Sickle Cell Disease Research establishment, S17924 [4DE]

S.J. Res. 42, U.S. Civil War Center, Baton Rouge, LA, S16629 [2NO]

BATON ROUGE (LA) ADVOCATE

Articles and editorials

Feds Should Explain Prosecutors' Actions, E781 [4AP]

BATON ROUGE (LA) MORNING ADVOCATE

Articles and editorials

People Deserve an Explanation, S2191 [6FE]

BATTISTA, MARK E.

Schedules

Committee on Aging: (Senate, Select) long-term care financing, D586 [11MY]

BATTLE, WALTER L.

Articles and editorials

Activist Walter Battle Worked for Kids, E2435 [21DE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2435 [21DE]

BAUCUS, MAX (a Senator from Montana)

Amendments offered by, to

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), S6757 [16MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2311, S2342 [8FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4935 [30MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15773, S15852 [26OC], S15991, S15992, S16110, S16111, S16116 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7131 [22MY], S7221, S7257 [23MY], S7361, S7394, S7398 [24MY], S7409, S7416, S7418, S7531, S7532, S7533 [25MY]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S6287 [8MY], S6358 [9MY]

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

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11877, S11936 [8AU], S12021, S12102 [9AU]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12060, S12072, S12104, S12105 [9AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14295, S14321 [26SE], S14347 [27SE]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (S. 1244), S14124, S14135 [22SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11095, S11097, S11121 [1AU]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1049, S1105, S1123 [18JA], S1239 [19JA]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9840, S9886, S9919, S9926, S9930 [13JY], S9989, S10043 [14JY]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8657 [20JN], S8774, S8779, S8827 [21JN], S8878, S8955 [22JN]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (H.R. 436), S16618, S16630 [2NO]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), S6757 [16MY]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12970 [8SE], S13210 [11SE], S13475 [12SE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S17727, S17729, S17731, S17761, S17762, S17764, S17771, S17783, S17784, S17785, S17786 [29NO]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6489, S6538, S6543, S6548 [11MY], S6594, S6641 [12MY]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S6931 [18MY]

Analyses

Public Buildings Reform Act, S9465 [29JN]

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S563 [6JA]

Conferee: H.R. 831, extend tax deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC, S4559 [24MR]

———H.R. 1655, intelligence services appropriations, S14797 [29SE]

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

———S. 440, National Highway System designation, S14144 [22SE], S14221 [25SE]

Congressional Trade Advisers, S1615 [26JA]

Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation Board of Trustees, S12316 [10AU]

Articles and editorials

If We Must Have a Tax Credit for Children, Do It This Way, Martha Phillips and John Rothers, Baltimore (MD) Sun, S16057 [27OC]

Montana Mean Time, S6223 [5MY]

Perseverance That Thwarted Hard Times, Erin P. Billings, Butte (MT) Montana Standard, S17546 [28NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Agriculture: repeal marketing order restrictions on spearmint (see S. 998), S9421 [29JN]

Bomar, Wade: relief (see S. 41), S48 [4JA]

Bonneville Power Administration: limit amount of expenditures for protection of fish and wildlife (see S. 481), S3389 [2MR]

Fish and fishing: research and containment of whirling disease and other parasites (see S. 1019), S9638 [10JY]

Foreign trade: imposition of duty on Canadian subsidized lumber (see S. 1392), S16657 [3NO]

Forest Service: use of stewardship contracting in demonstration programs to restore and maintain ecological integrity and productivity of forest ecosystems (see S. 1259), S13842 [19SE]

Forsyth, MT: conveyance of the radar bomb scoring site (see S. 886), S7777 [6JN]

Mansfield, Mike: recognize birthday (see S. Res. 88), S4094 [16MR]

Medicare: improve health services to rural areas (see S. 963), S8997 [23JN]

Missouri River: equity in economic benefits and recreational usage among bordering States (see S. 525), S3744 [9MR]

Montana: designate Badger-Two Medicine area as a wilderness study area (see S. 723), S5664 [25AP]

———land exchange (see S. 103), S50 [4JA]

National forests: allow collection of funds following completion of cooperative work for protection, management or improvement (see S. 753), S6082 [3MY]

Public buildings: oversight and reform of purchases and construction and improvement projects (see S. 1005), S9422 [29JN]

Roads and highways: designate National Highway System, improve financing, and create State infrastructure banks (see S. 775), S6337 [9MY]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see S. 465), S3052 [23FE]

Taxation: exempt small manufacturers, producers, and importers from firearms excise tax (see S. 1161), S12215 [10AU]

———financing of education expenses (see S. 1312), S15033 [11OC]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment of certain Federal trust funds (see S. 729), S5805 [27AP]

Yellowstone National Park: identification and protection of significant geothermal areas (see S. 274), S1539 [25JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: protection of reproductive health care clinics (see S. Res. 31, 67), S563 [6JA], S1271 [20JA]

———protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see S. 979), S10010 [14JY]

Agriculture: establish a marketing loan and environmental quality incentives program for wheat, feed grains, and oilseeds (see S. 1256), S13728 [18SE]

———research, promotion, and market development of canola and rapeseed products (see S. 1091), S15407 [20OC]

Armed Forces: prohibit accrual of pay while confined pending dishonorable discharge (see S. 205), S1097 [18JA]

———terminate pay and allowance entitlements of members sentenced to confinement and dishonorable discharge (see S. 571), S4094 [16MR]

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

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

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see S. 978), S17185 [16NO]

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: establish (see S. 1340), S15338 [19OC]

Congress: reform gift rules (see S. 1061), S10490 [21JY]

Courts: divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 853, 956), S7497 [25MY], S7629 [26MY], S19343 [2JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend and improve the Conservation Reserve Program (see S. 418), S2648 [14FE]

Ecology and environment: use of risk assessment and cost/benefit analyses in environmental decisionmaking (see S. 229), S944 [13JA]

Equal rights: constitutional amendment to ensure (see S.J. Res. 25), S1618 [26JA]

FERC: allow refurbishment and continued operation of hydroelectric facility in Montana (see S. 552), S3891 [14MR]

Financial institutions: treatment of common trust fund transfers relative to mutual fund investments (see S. 1032), S9997 [14JY]

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

Foreign trade: impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry (see S. Res. 118), S6337 [9MY]

FRS: impact of interest rates on the housing industry (see S. Res. 80), S3132 [24FE]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (see S. 101, 1060), S8042 [8JN], S10490 [21JY]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (see S. 1001), S9541 [30JN]

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

Health: obstetrician-gynecologist services relative to Federal health care laws (see S. Res. 85), S3680 [8MR]

IRS: safeguard taxpayer rights (see S. 258), S1369 [23JA]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322, 1323), S15166 [13OC]

———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 770), S6465 [10MY]

Japan: violation of bilateral aviation agreement (see S. Res. 155), S10426 [20JY]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see S. 2), S47 [4JA]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see S. 837), S16428 [31OC]

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

———stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (see S. 1220), S13978 [20SE]

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

National Commission on the Long-Term Solvency of the Medicare Program: establish (see S. 760), S11329 [3AU]

National forests: paying of rental fees by ski areas for use of national forest lands (see S. 907), S9466 [29JN]

National Highway System: designate (see S. 440), S2823 [16FE]

Native Americans: provide social services block grants directly to Indian tribes (see S. 285), S4111 [16MR]

Pensions: treatment of Indian tribal governments and their employees (see S. 1304), S14883 [10OC]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees (see S. 852), S9916 [13JY]

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

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

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

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (see S. 240), S6537 [11MY]

Senate Rules: reform gift rules (see S. Res. 158), S10876 [28JY]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see S. 534), S6604 [12MY]

Sound recording and reproducing: exclusive right to perform publicly through digital transmissions (see S. 227), S6011 [2MY]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see S. 881), S14906 [10OC]

———credit for clinical testing expenses for certain drugs for rare diseases or conditions (see S. 1052), S10426 [20JY]

———deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see S. 434), S15580 [24OC]

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

———deductions for business use of the home (see S. 327), S1920 [1FE]

———depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see S. 833), S7014 [19MY]

———exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (see S. 910), S8097 [9JN]

———limit applicability of the generation-skipping transfer tax (see S. 1170), S12215 [10AU]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see S. 351), S2124 [3FE]

———mortgage interest payment deduction for first- or second-time homebuyers (see S. Res. 117), S6337 [9MY]

———permanent extension of the transition rule for certain publicly traded partnerships (see S. 1172), S12215 [10AU]

———promote tax credits for private investments on Indian reservations (see S. 1303), S14883 [10OC]

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

———special estate tax valuation relative to cash rentals of farmland (see S. 105), S50 [4JA]

———treatment of certain income received by a cooperative telephone company (see S. 112), S4931 [30MR]

———treatment of contributions in aid of construction to a water or wastewater utility (see S. 448), S3477 [3MR]

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

———treatment of income crop insurance proceeds and disaster payments (see S. 110), S50 [4JA]

———treatment of income derived by a member of an Indian tribe from natural resources (see S. 1307), S14883 [10OC]

———treatment of livestock sold on account of weather-related conditions (see S. 109), S50 [4JA]

———treatment of real estate investment trusts (see S. 1297), S14907 [10OC]

———treatment of tax-exempt bonds issued from Indian tribal governments (see S. 1306), S14883 [10OC]

———treatment of unemployment compensation from Indian tribal governments (see S. 1305), S14883 [10OC]

Volunteer workers: allow State and local government workers to perform volunteer services for their employer without requiring overtime pay (see S. 530), S10245 [18JY]

Water: authorize the construction of the Fort Peck Rural County Water Supply System (see S. 1467), S18363 [11DE]

Wilderness areas: improve the management of land and water for fish and wildlife purposes (see S. 428), S2822 [16FE]

World Trade Organization: establish commission to review dispute settlement reports (see S. 16), S4597 [24MR]

World War II: anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz death camp in Poland (see S. Res. 74), S1618 [26JA]

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

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

Cloture motions

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8679 [20JN], S8745 [21JN], S8875 [22JN]

Letters

Domestic livestock grazing fees: by, S9942 [13JY]

Interstate Transportation of Municipal Solid Waste Act: Heidi H. Stirrup, Associated General Contractors of America, S6579 [12MY]

———Richard Seibert, Jr., National Association of Manufacturers, S6579 [12MY]

Nomination of Alton W. Cornella to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: Alton W. Cornella, S3380 [2MR]

Old Faithful Protection Act: by, S1540 [25JA]

Risk assessment and cost-benefit analyses in environmental decisionmaking: Jack Lynch, S9846 [13JY]

———Marc Racicot, Governor of Montana, S9845 [13JY]

Toll facilities on interstate highways: Thomas J. Donohue, American Trucking Association, Inc., and William D. Fay, Highway Users Federation, S8779 [21JN]

———W. Dewey Clower, National Association of Truck Stop Operators, Inc., S8780 [21JN]

———William W. Hamilton, Jr., International Brotherhood of Teamsters, S8779 [21JN]

Work opportunities tax credit: W.E. Hainline, Restaurants, Inc., S15683 [25OC]

Motions offered by

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15757 [26OC]

Dept. of Defense: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S4034 [16MR]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: coverage of abortion procedures through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, S11516 [5AU]

———killings at abortion clinics in Brookline, MA, S1105 [18JA]

Agriculture: Market Promotion Program funding, S13753 [19SE]

———price supports, S15757, S15782 [26OC]

———repeal marketing order restrictions on spearmint (S. 998), S9444 [29JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13753, S13829 [19SE]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (H.R. 325), S18574 [13DE]

Amtrak: allow States to use Federal highway funding for intercity passenger rail service, S8766, S8767, S8770 [21JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas leasing, S7340 [24MY], S15992, S15997 [27OC]

Berg, Ken: privilege of the floor, S6479 [11MY]

BIA: funding, S11974 [9AU]

Billings, MT: tribute to Corporate Air, S13135 [8SE]

———tribute to Postal Service, S6301 [9MY]

BLM: transfer control and administration of Federal lands to the States (S. 1031), S15375 [20OC]

Bomar, Wade: relief (S. 41), S251 [4JA]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10677 [26JY]

———U.S. military intervention, S18658 [14DE]

Bozeman, MT: visit of Vietnam Moving Wall, S11242 [3AU]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2469 [10FE], S2626 [14FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4772 [29MR], S4877, S4892 [30MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15757, S15782 [26OC], S15992, S15997, S16055, S16056, S16063 [27OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), unanimous-consent agreement, S15762 [26OC]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to medicare and medicaid, S7056 [22MY]

———research and development projects funding, S16063 [27OC]

———scoring of revenue derived from the sale of Federal assets, S7305 [24MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S9260 [28JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7056 [22MY], S7179 [23MY], S7305, S7319, S7335, S7340, S7364, S7394 [24MY]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced, S2469 [10FE]

Butte, MT: expansion plans of Micron Technology, Inc., S2535 [13FE]

———tribute to technical education institutions, S2307 [8FE]

China, Peoples Republic of: political reform, S6554 [11MY]

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

Community Investment Program: tribute, S12200 [10AU]

Cornella, Alton W.: nomination to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, S3380 [2MR]

Courts: limitations on punitive damage awards relative to individuals and small entities, S6046 [3MY]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), S6046 [3MY]

Crime: activities of political and military extremist groups, S5630 [25AP]

Critchfield, Linda: privilege of the floor, S6479 [11MY]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: nominations, S3380 [2MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: salary for Under Sec. for Natural Resources and the Environment, S13829 [19SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S12669 [6SE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S4030 [16MR]

Dept. of Justice: funding for the prosecution of anti-Government criminal activity, S14687 [29SE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11974 [9AU]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11516 [5AU]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), conference report, S17072 [15NO]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), conference report, S16360 [31OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14687 [29SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14295, S14298 [26SE], S14341 [27SE]

Ecology and environment: use of risk assessment and cost-benefit analyses in environmental decisionmaking, S9844, S9847, S9850, S9851 [13JY]

———use of risk assessment and cost/benefit analyses in environmental decisionmaking (S. 229), S946 [13JA]

Education: national history standards, S1035 [18JA]

Endangered species: funding for designation of endangered species or critical habitat, S4030 [16MR]

EPA: establish rulemaking for disinfectants in drinking water systems, S17772 [29NO]

———establish Small Public Water Systems Technology Assistance Centers, S17749 [29NO]

———review of provisions that limit implementation or enforcement of any environmental law, S14295, S14298 [26SE], S14341 [27SE]

Federal Power Marketing Administration: privatization, S6026 [3MY], S7319 [24MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1035, S1105 [18JA], S1159 [19JA], S1666 [27JA]

Fish and fishing: research and containment of whirling disease and other parasites (S. 1019), S9639 [10JY]

Fleming, Margaret: appointment to be a delegate to the White House Conference on Aging, S960 [17JA]

Foreign trade: impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry, S8818 [21JN]

———imposition of duty on Canadian subsidized lumber (S. 1392), S16663-S16665 [3NO]

Forest Service: use of stewardship contracting in demonstration programs to restore and maintain ecological integrity and productivity of forest ecosystems (S. 1259), S13842 [19SE]

Forests: mandate specified level of timber salvage sales on Federal lands, S4877 [30MR]

Forsyth, MT: conveyance of the radar bomb scoring site (S. 886), S7786 [6JN]

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8742 [21JN]

Glickman, Dan: nomination to be Sec. of Agriculture, S4799 [29MR]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), S4699 [28MR]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9194 [27JN], S9844, S9847, S9850, S9851, S9893, S9894 [13JY]

———Toxic Release Inventory requirements, S9893, S9894 [13JY]

Great Falls, MT: community response to racist activities against the Mount Olive Christian Fellowship, S16810 [8NO]

Health care facilities: access to clinic entrances, S1105 [18JA]

IRS: use of private sector for collection activities, S17072 [15NO]

Kennedy, William H., III: enforce subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (S. Res. 199), S18979 [20DE]

Korea, Republic of: importation of beef and pork, S4044 [16MR]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S474 [5JA]

———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules, S474 [5JA]

Malmstrom AFB, MT: closing, S4691 [28MR]

Mansfield, Mike: recognize birthday (S. Res. 88), S4046 [16MR]

Medicare: improve health services to rural areas (S. 963), S8998 [23JN]

Micron Technology, Inc.: expansion plans, S1127 [18JA], S1159 [19JA], S2233 [7FE], S2307 [8FE], S2431 [9FE]

Missouri River: equity in economic benefits and recreational usage among bordering States (S. 525), S3753, S3756 [9MR]

Montana Center for Wildlife Information: tribute, S17439 [18NO]

Motor vehicles: eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal motorcycle helmet laws, S8753, S8755, S8756 [21JN]

———eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal safety belt and motorcycle helmet laws, S8668, S8669, S8670 [20JN]

———regard New Hampshire as in compliance with Federal safety belt usage standards, S8875 [22JN]

National Agriculture Week: observance, S4531 [24MR]

National forests: allow collection of funds following completion of cooperative work for protection, management or improvement (S. 753), S6092 [3MY]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8643, S8656, S8657, S8658, S8659, S8668, S8669, S8670, S8676 [20JN], S8753, S8755, S8756, S8766, S8767, S8768, S8770, S8774, S8779, S8787, S8790, S8791 [21JN], S8851, S8853, S8855, S8875, S8878, S8879, S8881, S8882, S8884 [22JN]

———designate (S. 440), conference report, S17206 [17NO]

Native Americans: provide social services block grants directly to Indian tribes (S. 285), S4685 [28MR]

Nursing homes: Federal standards, S16056 [27OC]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (S. Res. 110), S5630 [25AP]

OSHA: regulations governing logging operations, S1415, S1416 [24JA]

Packwood, Senator: Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) hearings on alleged misconduct, S11176 [2AU]

Public buildings: GSA Federal building and courthouse funding, S4892 [30MR]

———oversight and reform of purchases and construction and improvement projects (S. 1005), S9462 [29JN]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees (S. 852), S9942 [13JY]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12782 [7SE]

Railroads: improve safety at grade crossings, S8853 [22JN]

———permit State flexibility in use of Federal transportation funds for improvement and operation, S8882 [22JN]

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act: revise guidelines and criteria, S6714 [16MY]

Roads and highways: designate National Highway System, improve financing, and create State infrastructure banks (S. 775), S6594 [12MY]

———funding of demonstration projects, S8676 [20JN]

———maximum speed limit, S6594 [12MY], S8643 [20JN]

———treatment of Federal highway funds relative to drunken driving by minors, S8779 [21JN]

———treatment of toll facilities, S8779 [21JN]

Rural areas: Federal farm and health policies, S15757, S15782 [26OC]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S15126 [12OC], S17725, S17729, S17749, S17769, S17771, S17772, S17773 [29NO]

Senate: legislative program, S1495 [25JA]

Sitz, Donna: Montana Stockgrowers' Montana Environmental Stewardship Award recipient, S9346 [29JN]

Solid waste: expand the definition of municipal solid waste, S6578, S6579, S6580 [12MY]

———revision of flow control authority, S6504 [11MY], S6707, S6708 [16MY]

———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 465), S3053 [23FE]

———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6421 [10MY], S6504, S6565 [11MY], S6578, S6579, S6580, S6594 [12MY], S6707, S6708, S6709, S6712, S6714, S6720 [16MY]

Source Water Quality Protection Partnership Program: establish, S17771 [29NO]

Strategic materials: disposal of obsolete and excess materials in the national defense stockpile, S12669 [6SE]

Swingley, Doug: Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race champion, S3939 [15MR]

Taxation: exempt small manufacturers, producers, and importers from firearms excise tax (S. 1161), S12255 [10AU]

———rates, S7364 [24MY], S16055 [27OC]

———work opportunities tax credit, S15683 [25OC]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8461 [15JN]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment of certain Federal trust funds (S. 729), S5834 [27AP]

University of Montana: tribute to football team, S18617 [14DE]

———tribute to women's basketball team, S3940 [15MR]

Votes: position on missed, S5078 [3AP]

Water: authorize the construction of the Fort Peck Rural County Water Supply System (S. 1467), S18364 [11DE]

———definition of public water systems relative to certain irrigation systems, S17773 [29NO]

———require additional research prior to promulgation of sulfate standards, S17729 [29NO]

———require certain community water systems to issue a report relative to level of contaminants in drinking water, S17769, S17771 [29NO]

Yellowstone County, MT: tribute to Commission Against Drunk Driving citizen activist award recipients, S17823 [29NO]

Yellowstone National Park: identification and protection of significant geothermal areas (S. 274), S1539 [25JA]

Schedules

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) budget request, D59 [19JA]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, and Government Information: militia movement in the U.S., D738 [15JN]

Summaries

State and Local Government Interstate Waste Control Act (S. 465), S3056 [23FE]

Tables

U.S.-Japan trade statistics, S8818 [21JN]

Testimonies

Medicare Reform: by, S6301 [9MY]

Nomination of Alton W. Cornella to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: Alton W. Cornella, S3380 [2MR]

Texts of

S. 41, relief of Wade Bomar, S252 [4JA]

S. 229, use of risk assessment and cost/benefit analyses in environmental decision making, S947 [13JA]

S. 465, State and Local Government Interstate Waste Control Act, S3053-S3056 [23FE]

S. 525, Missouri River Water Control Equity Act, S3755 [9MR]

S. 729, Trust Fund Restoration Act, S5834-S5836 [27AP]

S. 886, conveyance of radar bomb scoring site to Forsyth, MT, S7786 [6JN]

S. 963, Rural Health Improvement Act, S8999-S9001 [23JN]

S. 1005, Public Buildings Reform Act, S9463-S9464 [29JN]

S. 1259, Forest Ecosystem Stewardship Demonstration Act, S13842-S13844 [19SE]

Transcripts

China After Deng: Congressional Economic Leadership Institute and Congressional Competitiveness Caucus, S6555-S6559 [11MY]

Tributes

Bickle, Sheila, S9345 [29JN]

Bullock, Jeremy M.S., S4882 [30MR]

Callaghan, Patty, S18745 [15DE]

Davidson, Ian, S15379 [20OC]

Eldredge, Gordon, S16726 [7NO]

Jolly, David, S5749 [27AP]

King Rama IX (Thailand), S8124 [9JN]

Lahr, John, S4358 [22MR]

Peoples, Don, S17546 [28NO]

Pramoj, Seni, S1979 [2FE]

Squires, Carolyn, S4205 [20MR]

Tawney, Phil, S729 [10JA]

Torkelson, Loren, S14769 [29SE]

Yannone, Vince, S5158 [4AP]

BAUER, GARY L.

Letters

Budget 1996-2002, S7175 [23MY]

LSC funding, S14592 [29SE]

Restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer, S8338 [14JN]

Treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts, S1627 [26JA]

Schedules

Committee on Economics (Joint): economic effects of family tax relief, D499 [6AP]

Committee on Finance (Senate): middle income tax credit, D275 [2MR]

BAUGH, WILLIAM E., JR.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary: telecommunications issues, D394 [22MR]

BAUMAN, MICHELLE

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): New Borns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act, D1077 [12SE]

BAUMAN, STEVE

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): New Borns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act, D1077 [12SE]

BAUMANN, JASON M.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1209 [9JN]

BAUMEL, ZACHARY

Remarks in House

Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America: tribute, E1217 [9JN]

BAUMGARTNER, RENA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2211 [17NO]

BAUTISTA, RICHARD A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1892 [29SE]

BAVASI, CHRISTOPHER J.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Interior: Native American affairs budget, D258 [28FE]

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): Navajo-Hopi Relocation Housing Program reauthorization, D354 [15MR]

BAY, DONALD

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies: National Agricultural Statistics Service budget, D481 [5AP]

BAY, DONALD M.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies: National Agricultural Statistics Service budget, D283 [3MR]

BAY CITY, MI

Remarks in House

Christian Assembly Church: anniversary, E1861 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

EPA: rescissions for Center for Ecology Research and Training, S10462, S10463 [21JY]

BAY CITY (MI) TIMES

Remarks in House

``Cleaning Our Troubled Waters'': tribute to award winning series, E2425 [20DE]

BAY COUNTY, MI

Remarks in House

Rechsteiner, Frank: Boys and Girls Club of Bay County, MI, Helping Hand Award recipient, E1023 [12MY]

Toys for Tots Program: tribute to Marine Corps, E48 [5JA]

BAY RIDGE, NY

Remarks in House

Golden, Martin: Bay Ridge Community Council Civic Award recipient, E1176 [8JN]

Teta, Marianne: Bay Ridge Community Council Civic Award recipients, E1176 [8JN]

BAYER, ROBERT E.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Military Construction: base closure, D384 [21MR]

—————budget overview, D233 [23FE]

—————family housing, D405 [23MR]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Subcommittee on Readiness: Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to environmental and military construction and BRAC programs, D585 [11MY]

Committee on National Security (House): Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities: national defense budget, D347 [14MR]

BAYH, EVAN (Governor of Indiana)

Proclamations

World Population Awareness Week, E1936 [12OC]

BAYLIES, WILL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1169 [7JN], E1251 [15JN]

BAYONNE, NJ

Remarks in House

Concerned Citizens of Bayonne: anniversary, E905 [2MY]

Lamparello, Sam: Bayonne, NJ, Unico Man of the Year Award recipient, E466 [28FE]

Midtown Community School: tribute, E1082 [19MY]

Tiefenwerth, Eleanor: Bayonne Economic Opportunity Foundation honoree, E2208 [17NO]

Remarks in Senate

Concerned Citizens of Bayonne: anniversary, S3068 [23FE]

BAYRAM, OTTO AND JULIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E578 [10MR]

BEA, KEITH

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies: FEMA budget, D364 [16MR]

BEA, SAMUEL, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1028 [12MY]

BEACH, CHESTER P., JR.

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management and the District of Columbia: safety implications of unapproved aviation parts in rebuilt aircraft, D659 [24MY]

BEACH, PEGGY

Remarks in House

March of Dimes: Southeast Michigan chapter Alexander Macomb Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1845 [27SE]

BEACHES related term(s) Coastal Zones

Bills and resolutions

Disasters: ensure Federal assistance eligibility for certain nonprofit facilities open to the public (see S. 280; H.R. 664), S1618 [26JA], H593 [24JA]

Florida: protect coastal resources by prohibiting offshore oil and gas activities and canceling certain Federal leases (see H.R. 73), H165 [9JA]

Remarks in House

Safety: establish water quality monitoring guidelines, H4823-H4825 [11MY]

Remarks in Senate

Disasters: ensure Federal assistance eligibility for certain nonprofit facilities open to the public (S. 280), S1618, S1619 [26JA]

Texts of

S. 280, Federal disaster assistance eligibility for certain nonprofit facilities open to the public, S1619 [26JA]

BEALE, RICHARD

Schedules

Committee on National Security (House): Special Oversight Panel on Morale, Welfare and Recreation: national defense budget relative to force structure drawdown on commissaries and exchanges, D498 [6AP]

BEALL, ROBERT J.

Letters

GATT implementation relative to generic drugs, S18205 [7DE]

BEAM, H. WAYNE

Letters

State nonpoint source water pollution management in coastal zones, H4784 [10MY]

BEAN, MICHAEL J.

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Drinking Water, Fisheries, and Wildlife: Endangered Species Act appropriations, D982 [3AU]

BEAR, DINAH

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management: Federal forest management, D515 [26AP]

BEAR PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 968), S9174 [27JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 968), S9174 [27JN]

Texts of

S. 968, provisions, S9175 [27JN]

BEARD, DAN

Articles and editorials

Myth About Public Servants, E1361 [29JN]

BEARD, DANIEL C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1120 [25MY]

BEARD, DANIEL P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1250 [15JN]

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development: Bureau of Reclamation budget, D267 [1MR]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development: energy and water development programs budget, D534 [2MY]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands Management: conveyance of certain reclamation projects lands to beneficiaries of the projects and distribution scheme for revenues, D649 [23MY]

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources: Bureau of Reclamation budget, D303 [7MR]

—————Central Valley Project Improvement Act, D894 [20JY]

—————Dept. of Energy and Bureau of Reclamation operations issues, D451 [30MR]

—————Trinity River Basin Fish and Wildlife Management Program, D919 [25JY]

BEARD, ROBIN

Letters

Medium extended air defense system program funding, S11146 [2AU]

BEARSS, EDWIN C.

Schedules

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans: conveyance of the C.S.S. Hubley to South Carolina, D940 [27JY]

BEASLEY, DAVID (Governor of South Carolina)

Letters

Maximum speed limit, S8648 [20JN]

South Carolina National Heritage Corridor Act, S6809 [17MY]

BEASLEY, NOEL

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): Subcommittee on International Trade: NAFTA's effect on Caribbean Basin Initiative, D605 [15MY]

BEATTIE, MOLLIE

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture (House): Subcommittee on Resource Conservation, Research, and Forestry: law enforcement activities on Federal lands, D449 [30MR]

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Drinking Water, Fisheries and Wildlife: Endangered Species Act appropriations, D889 [20JY]

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans: Dept. of the Interior agencies budgets, D208 [16FE]

—————Fish Farming Experimental Laboratory and National Marine Fisheries Service Laboratory transfer, D1134 [21SE]

—————Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge management transfer to Oklahoma, D615 [16MY]

—————law enforcement activities on Federal lands, D449 [30MR]

BEATTIE, MOLLIE H.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Interior: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service budget, D659 [24MY]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Parks, Historic Preservation and Recreation: programs, policies and budget implications of reintroduction of wolves in Yellowstone National Park, D649 [23MY]

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans: National Wildlife Refuge System management improvement, D671 [25MY]

BEATTY, DAVID

Letters

Privatize collection of criminal fines and special assessments, S2572 [13FE]

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): criminal debt collection, D879 [19JY]

BEATTY, JACK

Articles and editorials

NATO—It's Time the Europeans Found Their Own Way, E82 [11JA]

BEAULIEU, LOIS

Statements

Legacy of Louis Beaulieu, S16404 [31OC]

BEAULIEU, LOUIS

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S16403 [31OC]

Statements

Legacy of Louis Beaulieu: Lois Beaulieu, S16404 [31OC]

BEAVER COUNTY, PA

Bills and resolutions

Hopewell Township, PA: transfer lands to Beaver County Corp. for Economic Development (see H.R. 308), H172 [9JA]

Remarks in House

Hopewell Township, PA: transfer lands to Beaver County Corp. for Economic Development (H.R. 308), H13948-H13951 [5DE], E2355 [14DE]

Reports filed

Hopewell Township, PA, Land Transfer to Beaver County Corp. for Economic Development: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 308) (H. Rept. 104-372), H13869 [30NO]

Texts of

H.R. 308, transfer lands in Hopewell Township, PA, to Beaver County Corp. for Economic Development, H13949 [5DE]

BEAVERS, JENNINGS B., II

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): U.S. Armed Forces condition and future trends, D58 [19JA]

BECERRA, XAVIER (a Representative from California)

Amendments offered by, to

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7550 [24JY], H7729 [26JY]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), H9133 [18SE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H400 [19JA], H557 [24JA], H869 [30JA]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Kim Young Sam Into the House Chamber, H7703 [26JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1000), H1967 [21FE]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H7067 [17JY]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H7461 [21JY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 33), H325 [18JA]

Chavez, Cesar E.: designate birthday as Federal holiday (see H.J. Res. 84), H6397 [27JN]

Citizenship: demonstration projects to celebrate process of becoming and being U.S. citizens (see H.R. 1980), H8063 [31JY]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 42), H2716 [6MR]

Consumer Price Index: calculation (see H. Res. 45), H802 [26JA]

Copyrights: duration of protection (see H.R. 989), H1968 [21FE]

Davis-Bacon Act: revise (see H.R. 2472), H15574 [21DE]

Dept. of Defense: reduce size of operational support aircraft fleet (see H.R. 1973), H6697 [30JN]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H2176 [23FE]

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate (see H.R. 1253), H8361 [3AU]

English language: encourage status as primary language and recognize importance of multilingualism (see H. Con. Res. 83), H7011 [13JY]

Forests: repeal emergency salvage timber sale program (see H.R. 2745), H15136 [19DE]

Fuhrman, Mark: investigation relative to perjury and possible criminal wrong doing committed by the former Los Angeles police detective (see H. Res. 243), H10726 [24OC]

Guam: establish commonwealth (see H.R. 1056), H2224 [24FE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 1200), H2989 [9MR]

House Rules: ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (see H. Res. 40), H890 [30JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 940), H1751 [14FE]

National Association of Radio Talk Show Hosts: honoring of G. Gordon Liddy relative to characterization of Federal law enforcement officials (see H. Res. 153), H6159 [20JN]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 1250), H3276 [15MR]

Taxation: require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

———retain alternative minimum tax (see H. Con. Res. 110), H10848 [25OC]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (see H.R. 1535), H5609 [25MY]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (H.R. 1535), consideration (see H. Res. 160), H5608 [25MY]

Transportation: permit tax-exempt financing of certain transportation facilities (see H.R. 1790), H5752 [8JN]

Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (see H.R. 1136), H4619 [9MY]

Letters

Scheduling of committee hearings: by, H795 [26JA]

———Charles W. Johnson, House Parliamentarian, H795 [26JA]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), H11608 [1NO]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), H14843 [13DE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H5058 [16MY]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced, H207 [11JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H185 [11JA], H602, H649, H650, H651, H652 [25JA], H720, H729, H734 [26JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (H. Res. 44), H613 [25JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H2977, H2980, H2981, H2982, H2983 [9MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1159), H2977, H2980, H2981, H2982, H2983 [9MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10881, H10889 [26OC]

———require savings made in appropriations legislation to be used for deficit reduction, H8244, H8245 [2AU]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, H6580 [29JN]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (H. Con. Res. 17), consideration (H. Res. 44), H613 [25JA]

Children and youth: exempt child labor legislation relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, H869 [30JA]

Cuba: TV Marti funding, H7771 [26JY]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal, H2792 [7MR]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H8651 [7SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7713, H7727, H7729, H7730, H7771 [26JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8209, H8240, H8244, H8245 [2AU], H8314, H8336 [3AU]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H1452, H1453 [8FE]

Education: program funding, H8314, H8336 [3AU]

———student loan reform, H3967 [29MR]

EEOC: funding, H7727 [26JY]

Employment: child labor, minimum wage, and occupational safety standards, H520 [23JA]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement, H3626 [23MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4829 [11MY]

Federal-State relations: include age among discrimination factors not covered by bans on unfunded Federal mandates, H557 [24JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H520 [23JA], H557, H573, H576 [24JA], H869 [30JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 38), H341 [19JA]

———treatment of children's health relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, H573, H576 [24JA]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6767 [11JY]

Gingrich, Representative: appoint independent counsel relative to GOPAC and book contract, H553 [24JA]

———signing of book contract, H333 [19JA]

House of Representatives: legislative tactics, H793 [26JA]

House Rules: permit committee chairmen to schedule hearings (H. Res. 43), H905, H906 [31JA]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H69 [4JA]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), consideration (H. Res. 5), H17 [4JA]

———require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue, H69 [4JA]

INS: funding, H7729, H7730 [26JY]

KVEA-TV (Los Angeles, CA): tribute, E2299 [6DE]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), H9530 [27SE]

Law enforcement: funding to States for the incarceration of illegal aliens, H7713 [26JY]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), E159 [23JA]

Migration and Refugee Assistance Program: funding, H6767 [11JY]

National Foreign Intelligence Program: funding, H8651 [7SE]

OSHA: use of funds to develop or issue any standards on ergonomic protection, H8240 [2AU]

Parliamentary inquiry, H906 [31JA]

Public welfare programs: benefits to legal immigrants, H2477, H2480, H2481 [1MR]

———funding for nutrition programs, H672 [25JA], H3536 [22MR], H3711 [23MR]

———reform, H1454 [8FE]

———reform (H.R. 4), H672 [25JA], H3536 [22MR], H3594, H3626, H3711, H3724, H3725, H3726, H3727 [23MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, H15523 [21DE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H1452, H1453, H1454 [8FE]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), H1947 [21FE]

———rates, H1452, H1454 [8FE], H10889 [26OC]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4144 [4AP], H4330 [5AP]

Telecommunications: promote competition and deregulation of Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into long distance telephone service, H8465 [4AU]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8465 [4AU]

Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (H.R. 1129), H2796 [7MR]

Votes: position on missed, H3283 [16MR], H7599 [25JY], E159 [23JA], E329 [13FE], E391 [21FE], E476 [1MR], E622 [16MR], E962 [9MY], E2103 [2NO], E2219 [20NO]

Water: regard certain municipal treatment facilities as the equivalent of secondary treatment (H.R. 1943), H7570 [25JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H690 [25JA], H2063 [22FE], H2174 [23FE], H2810 [7MR], H3275 [15MR], H3557 [22MR], H3730 [23MR], H3973 [29MR], H4176 [4AP], H4334 [5AP], H4794 [10MY], H4872 [11MY], H5186 [17MY]

BECHTEL, DENNIS

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Energy and Power: high-level nuclear waste disposal legislation, D844 [12JY]

BECHTEL, MARIAM

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10864 [28JY]

BECK, JANET P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E22 [4JA]

BECK, JOAN

Articles and editorials

Cruelty to Patients—Nation's Health Care System Needs an Examination, S2275 [7FE]

Ethical Dilemma—In Defense of Fetal Tissue Transplants To Treat Neurological Disorders, S6467 [10MY]

BECK, RONNA L.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Judge: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7497 [25MY]

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): nomination of Ronna L. Beck to be District of Columbia Superior Court judge, D643 [22MY]

BECK, ROY

Articles and editorials

Checks Are in the Mail, S8410 [14JN]

BECK, SIMON

Articles and editorials

U.S. Nominee Says China Has Right To Disband Legco, S15163 [13OC]

BECK, TIMOTHY H.

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): National Park Service legislation, D1100 [15SE]

BECKER, CLARKE

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, D197 [15FE]

BECKER, CLARKE D.

Letters

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, S894 [12JA]

BECKER, HERBERT

Schedules

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): challenges that face Native American youth in today's society, D300 [7MR]

———Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act appropriations, D392 [22MR]

BECKER, JANE

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on African Affairs: situation in Nigeria, D890 [20JY]

BECKER, JANE E.

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice: illicit drug availability, D795 [27JN]

BECKER, NETTIE

Remarks in House

American Israel Public Affairs Committee: award recipient, E2237 [28NO]

BECKER, NEWTON AND ROCHELLE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E155 [23JA]

BECKER, RICH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E871 [7AP]

BECKERLE, ROSANNE

Remarks in Senate

Senate: privilege of the floor, S7971 [8JN]

BECKHAM, MARGARET AND GENE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1941 [12OC]

BECKMAN, DAVID

Letters

Foreign Relations Revitalization Act, S18627 [14DE]

BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Remarks in House

Frankel, Joel: Spirit of Life Humanitarian Award recipient, E397 [22FE]

BECKMANN, DAVID

Letters

Food Stamp Block Grant Program, S13635 [15SE]

BECKNELL, KATHLEEN H.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1368 [30JN]

BECKNER, PAUL

Letters

Budget 1996-2002, S7174 [23MY]

Production of the Seawolf submarine, S11287 [3AU]

Reporting requirements for certain executive reports, S3518 [6MR]

Press releases

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget, S3356 [2MR]

BECTON, ELLA H.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2361 [14DE]

BEDARD, PAUL

Articles and editorials

Med School Faltered With Foster at Helm, S2490 [10FE]

BEDDINGFIELD, EDWARD C., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1436 [13JY]

BEDFORD, BARBARA

Remarks in Senate

Pan American Games: tribute for participation, S5270 [5AP]

BEDFORD, NY

Remarks in House

Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts: anniversary, H6023 [15JN]

BEE, BENNY, SR.

Letters

FCC rules on radio station ownership, S8424 [15JN]

BEE BROADCASTING, INC.

Letters

FCC rules on radio station ownership, S8424 [15JN]

BEEBE, KERRY

Remarks in Senate

American Optometric Association: Optometrist of the Year award recipient, S9104 [26JN]

BEEDE, SUZANNE M.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11797 [7AU]

BEEDER, DAVID C.

Articles and editorials

Kerrey Criticizes the President, S10238 [18JY]

BEEF TODAY (publication)

Articles and editorials

West Side Story, E1531 [27JY]

BEERBOWER, CYNTHIA

Schedules

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Oversight: issues relative to recently expired tax law provisions, D570 [9MY]

—————Taxpayer Bill of Rights legislation, D412 [24MR]

BEERBOWER, CYNTHIA G.

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): miscellaneous fuel tax legislation, D870 [18JY]

———small business tax incentives, D693 [7JN]

BEERS, NICOLE

Letters

Constitutional amendment to limit terms of Members of Congress , H3907 [29MR]

BEESE, J. CARTER

Articles and editorials

Stop Choking Wall Street, S12204 [10AU]

BEESE, J. CARTER, JR.

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Securities: securities litigation reform, D274 [2MR]

BEESLEY, MARK G.

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): U.S. Armed Forces condition and future trends, D58 [19JA]

BEGHINI, VICTOR G.

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): U.S. oil and gas production and imports relative to national security, D308 [8MR]

BEGLEY, DAVID E.

Letters

Procedures for determining status of certain missing members of the Armed Forces, E370 [16FE]

BEHAN, WILLIAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E157 [23JA]

BEHLER, ROBERT F.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S13137 [8SE]

BEICHMAN, ARNOLD

Articles and editorials

35 Remarkable Years of Norman Podhoretz, S5998 [2MY]

Unwelcome Mat for Our Friends, S6308 [9MY]

BEILENSON, ANTHONY C. (a Representative from California)

Addresses

Retirement Announcement: Representative Studds, E2409-E2411 [19DE]

Amendments offered by, to

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7089 [18JY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H400, H401 [19JA], H944, H947 [31JA]

National Highway System: designate (H.R. 2274), H9246 [19SE], H9305 [20SE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9403 [21SE]

———S. 4, Separate Enrollment and Line Item Veto Act, H8608 [7SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Citizenship: constitutional amendment restricting citizenship by virtue of birth in U.S. (see H.J. Res. 56), H399 [19JA]

Immigration: enforcement of employer sanctions law (see H.R. 570), H398 [19JA]

———separate administration of the INS and Border Patrol (see H.R. 569), H398 [19JA]

Motor vehicles: improve impact standards for bumpers (see H.R. 1928), H6396 [27JN]

Population: stabilization of world population through reproductive choice (see H.R. 2052), H7179 [18JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see H.R. 1952), H6481 [28JN]

Agriculture: humane living conditions for calves raised for the production of veal (see H.R. 263), H6481 [28JN]

———price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2008), H6829 [11JY]

———provide incentives for the maintenance of farmland in production capacity (see H.R. 2429), H9898 [11OC]

Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1000), H1967 [21FE]

Angeles National Forest: prohibit transfer of lands for use as a solid waste landfill (see H.R. 924), H1689 [13FE]

Animals: prohibit export of American black bear viscera (see H.R. 353), H400 [19JA]

———prohibit import, export, sale or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 2240), H8535 [4AU]

———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H3048 [10MR]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H4512 [2MY]

Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: expand boundaries (see H.R. 1447), H4795 [10MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 33), H325 [18JA]

California: moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 219), H1281 [6FE]

CERCLA: abatement and liability of hazardous substances relative to State and Federal solid waste disposal laws (see H.R. 521), H242 [13JA], H6159 [20JN]

———abatement and liability of hazardous substances relative to State and Federal solid waste disposal laws (H.R. 521), cosponsorship withdrawn, H1622 [13FE]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]

Civil Rights Act: availability of information on reproductive health services at federally or State funded family planning clinics (see H.R. 641), H4031 [30MR]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H6656 [29JN]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H840 [27JA]

Commission on the Review of National Policies Toward Gambling: establish (see H.R. 462), H2651 [3MR]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 42), H4795 [10MY]

———revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H8806 [12SE]

Courts: reform civil assets forfeiture (see H.R. 1916), H9364 [20SE]

Crime: include peonage and slavery offenses as RICO predicates (see H.R. 305), H593 [24JA]

Cuban Democracy Act: repeal (see H.R. 367), H400 [19JA]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H8537 [4AU]

Diseases: research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H14239 [7DE]

Drugs: therapeutic use of marijuana (see H.R. 2618), H13274 [17NO]

Ecology and environment: strengthen protection of native biodiversity and place restraints on clearcutting of forests (see H.R. 2407), H13731 [28NO]

Explosives: require materials to contain taggants (see H.R. 1568), H5472 [23MY]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 785, 801), H1689 [13FE], H2989 [9MR]

———reduction of teenage pregnancy rates and encouragement of parental responsibility (see H.R. 1115), H2584 [2MR]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (see H.R. 444), H890 [30JA]

Food: meat and poultry inspection programs (see H.R. 1423), H5367 [18MY]

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see H.R. 942), H4336 [5AP]

Forests: repeal emergency salvage timber sale program (see H.R. 2745), H14238 [7DE]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 174), H6831 [11JY]

George Washington Boyhood Home Foundation: preservation of Ferry Farm (see H.R. 652), H2306 [27FE]

Health: develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1010), H4415 [6AP]

———ensure pregnant women receiving Public Health Service assistance are provided with pregnancy information and counseling (see H.R. 833), H3975 [29MR]

———prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (see H.R. 1649), H7801 [26JY]

———studies and programs relative to traumatic brain injuries (see H.R. 248), H6735 [10JY]

Health care programs: combat waste, fraud and abuse (see H.R. 2326), H10307 [18OC]

Historic buildings and sites: study battlefields of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 810), H1157 [2FE]

House of Representatives: official travel requirements (see H. Res. 15), H1281 [6FE]

House Rules: ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (see H. Res. 40, 134), H1208 [3FE], H9452 [21SE]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1404), H4335 [5AP]

Immigration: reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 1915, 2202), H6269 [22JN], H8533 [4AU]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 2011), H6830 [11JY]

Law enforcement: increase border patrol personnel and provide for deployment at the Southwest border (see H.R. 339), H468 [20JA]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H5692 [7JN]

Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws (see H.R. 2022), H6913 [12JY]

Medicaid: prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 780), H1850 [15FE]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H1850 [15FE]

Medicare: colorectal screening (see H.R. 922), H1689 [13FE]

———coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H7379 [20JY]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H7379 [20JY]

———oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 2600), H11939 [8NO]

———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 779), H1850 [15FE]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 778, 958), H1849, H1850 [15FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 940), H1751 [14FE]

Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 357), H1461 [8FE]

Motion pictures: require disclosures of materially altered films (see H.R. 1248), H9671 [28SE]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H3049 [10MR]

National Park Service: reform concessions policies (see H.R. 773), H2393 [28FE]

Natural resources: recover fair market value for disposal of Federal natural assets (see H.R. 721), H2177 [23FE]

Oceans: prohibit dumping of radioactive waste (see H.R. 1154), H2811 [7MR]

Ohio River Corridor Study Commission: establish (see H.R. 1891), H6736 [10JY]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 852), H2584 [2MR]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 1250), H3276 [15MR]

Real estate: allow a credit against the estate tax for transfers of certain property for conservation purposes (see H.R. 522), H242 [13JA]

Recycling: improve the collection and dissemination of information that will promote the recycling of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1153), H2811 [7MR]

———management standards and requirements for spent lead-acid batteries (see H.R. 1522), H4432 [7AP]

———require producers and importers of newsprint to recycle a certain percentage (see H.R. 1523), H4432 [7AP]

———require producers and importers of tires to recycle a certain percentage (see H.R. 1524), H4432 [7AP]

———require the EPA to establish a recycling credit system for used oil (see H.R. 1525), H4432 [7AP]

Refuse disposal: provide refunds for certain beverage containers and resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs (see H.R. 1444), H5692 [7JN]

Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitors Center, Channel Islands National Park: designate (see H.J. Res. 50), H230 [11JA]

Senior citizens: affirm the purpose and value of senior nutrition programs (see H. Con. Res. 22), H1612 [10FE]

Shenandoah Valley National Battlefields: establish (see H.R. 763), H2306 [27FE]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13731 [28NO]

States: Federal recognition of any coastal moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1898), H6158 [20JN]

Surplus Government property: distribution to nonprofit organizations providing assistance to the hungry or indigent (see H.R. 863), H14253 [11DE]

Taxation: allow casualty loss deduction for disaster losses (see H.R. 433), H178 [9JA]

———retain alternative minimum tax (see H. Con. Res. 110), H10848 [25OC]

———treatment of certain bargain sales (see H.R. 523), H242 [13JA]

———treatment of conservation expenditures by electric and gas utilities (see H.R. 959), H2717 [6MR]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (see H.R. 1807, 2030), H5905 [13JN], H7011 [13JY]

Transportation: funding for bicycle facilities and pedestrian walkways (see H.R. 1539), H4511 [2MY]

Treaties and agreements: negotiation of bilateral prisoner transfer treaties (see H.R. 552), H325 [18JA]

U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 220), H8806 [12SE]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H4431 [7AP]

Voting: eliminate bilingual voting requirements (see H.R. 351), H7257 [19JY]

Waterways: restoration projects to control flooding, erosion, and pollution runoff and improve water quality (see H.R. 1331), H3878 [28MR]

Women: availability of information on reproductive health services (see H. Res. 118), H4177 [4AP]

World Summit for Children: implementation of plan of action (see H.R. 966), H1849 [15FE]

Yellowstone Headwaters National Recreation Area: establish within the Gallatin and Custer National Forests (see H.R. 1846), H5983 [14JN]

Documents

Proposed Amendment to H. Res. 194, Consideration of H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations, H7394 [21JY]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit funding for international population assistance activities, H6455 [28JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), consideration (H. Res. 251), H11593, H11600 [1NO]

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 256), H11857 [8NO]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 55), H1079, H1086 [2FE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), consideration (H. Res. 257), H11883 [8NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), consideration (H. Res. 261), H12092, H12093 [10NO]

Arkansas: conveyance of the Corning National Fish Hatchery (H.R. 535), consideration (H. Res. 144), H4929 [15MY]

Ashmann, Judith M.: San Fernando Valley Bar Association Judge of the Year award recipient, E540 [7MR]

Becker, Nettie: American Israel Public Affairs Committee award recipient, E2237 [28NO]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), consideration (H. Res. 204), H8079 [1AU]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14819 [13DE]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14819 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14819 [13DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (H. Res. 44), H609 [25JA]

———deficit, H4252 [5AP]

———establish a deficit reduction trust fund and reduce discretionary spending limits (H.R. 1162), H8839 [13SE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration (H. Res. 115), H3176 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), consideration (H. Res. 176), H6596, H6603 [29JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13300, H13305 [18NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration (H. Res. 245), H10858, H10865 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration of Senate amendments to conference report (H. Res. 279), H13319 [18NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 272), H13149 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), consideration (H. Res. 149), H5111 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 175), H6564 [29JN]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (H. Con. Res. 17), consideration (H. Res. 44), H609 [25JA]

Butte County, CA: conveyance of lands to certain individuals (H.R. 440), consideration (H. Res. 53), H1013 [1FE]

California: anniversary of Northridge earthquake, E135 [19JA]

CBO: analysis of legislation to determine impact of Federal mandates, H361 [19JA], H944 [31JA]

Chicago, IL: tribute to United Jewish Appeal Freedom Weeks celebration, E1778 [13SE]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 96), consideration (H. Res. 193), H7267 [20JY]

———U.S. policy (H.R. 2058), consideration (H. Res. 193), H7267 [20JY]

Citizenship: constitutional amendment restricting citizenship by virtue of birth in U.S. (H.J. Res. 56), E127 [19JA]

Committees of the House: permission to meet while the House is in session, H7819 [27JY], H10853 [26OC]

Congress: reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules, H10761 [25OC]

Contracts: revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (H.R. 1670), consideration (H. Res. 219), H8854 [13SE]

Correctional institutions: reimbursement for incarceration of criminal aliens, H1515 [9FE]

Courts: limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), consideration (H. Res. 61), H1315 [7FE]

———State referendum challenges (H.R. 1170), consideration (H. Res. 227), H9610 [28SE]

Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1515 [9FE]

———incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), consideration (H. Res. 63), H1473 [9FE]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), consideration (H. Res. 225), H9330, H9336 [20SE]

Dept. of Defense: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 129), H4344 [6AP]

Dept. of Energy: authorize hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs (H.R. 655), consideration (H. Res. 136), H4466 [2MY]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5500 [24MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6978 [13JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration (H. Res. 185), H6886, H6892, H6893 [12JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration (H. Res. 187), H6922, H6926, H6927 [13JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration (H. Res. 189), H7022, H7025, H7029 [17JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 231), H9640 [28SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 253), H12380 [15NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 301), H14798 [13DE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), consideration (H. Res. 190), H7084, H7089 [18JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 267), H12363, H12369 [15NO]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), consideration (H. Res. 194), H7386, H7394 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 241), H10755, H10761 [25OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7714 [26JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), consideration (H. Res. 201), H7810 [27JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 291), H14183 [7DE]

Endangered species: privatize funding for the protection of the African elephants, tigers and rhinoceroses, H6978 [13JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), consideration (H. Res. 171), H6771 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1905), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 248), H11501 [31OC]

Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 830), consideration (H. Res. 91), H2011 [22FE]

Families and domestic relations: provide protection for family privacy (H.R. 1271), consideration (H. Res. 125), H4126 [4AP]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), consideration (H. Res. 140), H4682 [10MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H361 [19JA], H944, H947 [31JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 38), H337 [19JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), consideration (H. Res. 173), H6405, H6409, H6412 [28JN]

Foreign aid: population assistance funding relative to abortions, H5500 [24MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6455 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration (H. Res. 170), H6236 [22JN]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), consideration (H. Res. 93), H2084 [23FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), consideration (H. Res. 96), H2235, H2243 [27FE]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H2460, H2461 [1MR]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H78 [4JA]

———replace Consent Calendar with a Corrections Calendar (H. Res. 168), H6106, H6107, H6114, H6115 [20JN]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 265), H12406 [15NO]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 276), H13300, H13305 [18NO]

Immigration: enforcement of employer sanctions law (H.R. 570), E127 [19JA]

———facilitate the apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens (H.R. 668), consideration (H. Res. 69), H1588 [10FE]

———separate administration of the INS and Border Patrol (H.R. 569), E127 [19JA]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), consideration (H. Res. 216), H8780 [12SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 318), H15493, H15494 [21DE]

Iowa: conveyance of Fairport National Fish Hatchery (H.R. 584), consideration (H. Res. 145), H4928 [15MY]

Law enforcement: funding to States for the incarceration of illegal aliens, H7714 [26JY]

———provide block grants (H.R. 728), consideration (H. Res. 79), H1623, H1627, H1628, H1629 [13FE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws, H78 [4JA]

———application of certain laws (H.R. 1), H97 [4JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), consideration (H. Res. 169), H6096, H6102, H6104, H6117 [20JN]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H12092 [10NO]

Medicare: permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 180), H6662 [30JN]

———reform, H5111 [17MY]

———reform (H.R. 2425), consideration (H. Res. 238), H10324 [19OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), consideration (H. Res. 116), H3832 [28MR]

Minnesota: conveyance of New London National Fish Hatchery (H.R. 614), consideration (H. Res. 146), H4927 [15MY]

Motor vehicles: improve impact standards for bumpers (H.R. 1928), E1331 [27JN]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H6922, H6926, H6927 [13JY]

National Highway System: designate (H.R. 2274), H9305, H9307 [20SE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H1628 [13FE], H6116 [20JN]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 256), H11857 [8NO]

Population: stabilization of world population through reproductive choice (H.R. 2052), E1456 [18JY]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 117), H3344 [21MR]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), consideration (H. Res. 101), H2460 [1MR]

Roads and highways: allow States to require contractors to provide warranties and guarantees regarding their materials and work, H9305, H9307 [20SE]

Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), consideration (H. Res. 234), H9797 [11OC]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (H. Con. Res. 109), consideration (H. Res. 245), H10858, H10865 [26OC]

———increase earnings limit (H.R. 2684), H13971 [5DE]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H4252 [5AP]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), consideration (H. Res. 207), H8271, H8273 [2AU]

Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (H.R. 558), consideration (H. Res. 313), H15246 [20DE]

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): Subcommittee on Social Security and Family Policy: International Population Stabilization and Reproductive Health Act, D890 [20JY]

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands: public lands legislation, D1115 [19SE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims: immigration issues, D661 [24MY]

Tables

Open versus restrictive rules: 104th Congress, H2011 [22FE], H2461 [1MR], H3833 [28MR], H4929 [15MY], H7028 [17JY], H11602-H11604 [1NO], H15252-H15255 [20DE]

Time spent voting under debate time limitations, H2461 [1MR]

Tributes

Greenberg, Steven, E727 [29MR]

Studds, Representative, E2409 [19DE]

Welinsky, Howard, E2235 [28NO]

Windmueller, Steven F., E921 [2MY]

Wittenberg, Richard, E124 [18JA]

Zeldin, Isaiah, E923 [2MY]

BEILIN, YOSSI

Press conferences

Jerusalem Embassy Act, S15531 [24OC]

BEITIKS, EDVINS

Articles and editorials

Last Tangle, E1132 [25MY]

BEKER, RUTH

Articles and editorials

They Play To Lose—Compulsive Gambling Is a Disease That Gradually Overwhelms One's Life, Ruth Beker Writes, S13134 [8SE]

BEL BRUNO, JOE

Articles and editorials

California Counties Ask Clinton To Veto Securities Bill, E2357 [14DE]

BELAGA, JULIE

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations: federalism, D894 [20JY]

BELANDER, JOE

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations: Clean Air Act amendments implementation and enforcement, D412 [24MR]

BELARUS, REPUBLIC OF related term(s) Commonwealth of Independent States

Remarks in House

Aviation: downing of American hot air balloons participating in the Gordon Bennett balloon race, H9142 [19SE]

Democracy: elections, E961 [9MY]

Independence: anniversary, E655 [22MR]

Remarks in Senate

Independence: anniversary, S4518 [23MR]

BELARUSAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION, INC.

Remarks in House

Belarus: independence anniversary, E655 [22MR]

BELFON, ROBERT

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): performance, accountability and violence at Job Corps sites, D59 [19JA]

BELFORTTI, MARC

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2203 [17NO]

BELGER, MONTE

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): Subcommittee on Aviation: FAA operation reform including the air traffic control system, D971 [2AU]

BELGIUM, KINGDOM OF

Histories

Rout in the Rhineland: Ken Hechler, H3040 [10MR]

Messages

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for Extradition Treaty With Belgium: President Clinton, S8176 [12JN]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for Supplemental Extradition Treaty With Belgium To Promote the Repression of Terrorism: President Clinton, S8176 [12JN]

Remarks in House

World War II: anniversary of Battle of the Bulge, H3031, H3035, H3038-H3040 [10MR]

Reports

Report on Foreign Travel: Senator Specter, S14434-S14438 [28SE]

BELGRADE (SERBIA) NASA BORBA

Articles and editorials

Plan ``Not Accepted'' by Serbs, H13728 [28NO]

BELIZE

Remarks in House

Dart, Kenneth: appointment as ambassador to the U.S., H8941 [14SE]

BELKOV, M. ANN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2087 [1NO]

BELL, GRIFFIN B.

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, D13 [5JA]

Statements

Judicial Authority in Cases Involving Balanced Budget Enforcement, S2727 [15FE]

BELL, JAMES (COOL PAPA)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E261 [2FE]

BELL, JAMES R.

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): corporate credit union system, D255 [28FE], D308 [8MR]

BELL, JEFFREY

Articles and editorials

Man of the Decade? Man of the Century!, H1354 [7FE]

BELL, MAYA

Articles and editorials

GATT Puts Generic Drugs on Hold, S15429 [23OC]

Generic-Drug Talks Stall in Committee, S15425 [23OC]

BELL, PERCELL A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1336 [27JN]

BELL, STEWART L.

Remarks in Senate

Paradise Democratic Club Outstanding Democrat of the Year Award: recipient, S4742 [28MR]

BELL COUNTY, TX

Remarks in House

Local Heroes Week: tribute to police, fire, and emergency service workers, E1914 [11OC]

Salado, TX: tribute to ``Salado Legends'' stage play, E644 [21MR]

BELL TELEPHONE COS.

Articles and editorials

Pacific Telesis Ignored U.S. on AirTouch, S8447 [15JN]

Letters

Application of antitrust laws relative to Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the long distance and manufacturing markets: Anne K. Bingaman, Dept. of Justice, S8447 [15JN]

———Craig A. Glazer, Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, S8448 [15JN]

———Henry Geller, Markle Foundation, S8159 [12JN]

———James E. Doyle, Wisconsin Department of Justice, S8223 [13JN]

———Matthew J. Flanigan, S8362 [14JN]

———several State attorneys general, S8160 [12JN]

Communications Act: Cheryl L. Parrino, Wisconsin Public Service Commission, H8453 [4AU]

———Jim Sullivan and Charles B. Martin, Alabama Public Service Commission, H8453 [4AU]

———Lowell C. Johnson, Nebraska Public Service Commission, H8453 [4AU]

———Marcia G. Weeks, Arizona Corporation Commission, H8453 [4AU]

———Mike Griffin, Nevada Attorney General's Office, H8453 [4AU]

———Susan S. Geiger, New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission, H8453 [4AU]

Implementation of dialing parity requirements on Bell Telephone Cos. relative to preestablished State requirements: Cheryl L. Parrino, Wisconsin Public Service Commission, S8375 [14JN]

———several attorneys general, S8376 [14JN]

Remarks in House

Telecommunications: promote competition and deregulation of long distance telephone service, H8451-H8460, H8462-H8468 [4AU]

Remarks in Senate

Telecommunications: application of antitrust laws relative to Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the long distance and manufacturing markets, S8002-S8018 [8JN], S8055-S8058, S8069, S8074 [9JN], S8134-S8162, S8164-S8166, S8188-S8198 [12JN], S8206-S8209, S8215-S8225 [13JN], S8361-S8363 [14JN], S8432, S8443-S8446, S8460, S8469 [15JN], S8528 [16JN]

———Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the alarm monitoring services, S8355, S8356 [14JN]

———FCC notification of Attorney General relative to Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the long distance and manufacturing markets, S8353, S8354 [14JN]

———implementation of dialing parity requirements on Bell Telephone Cos. relative to preestablished State requirements, S8348-S8350, S8374 [14JN], S8465 [15JN]

———permit Bell Telephone Cos. to provide interLATA commercial mobile services, S8062-S8064 [9JN], S8468 [15JN]

———treatment of interconnection agreements relative to Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the long distance and manufacturing markets, S8319-S8322 [14JN]

Statements

Goals for Amendment to Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act on Standards-Making and Certification Relative to Bellcore Manufacturing, S8474 [15JN]

BELLAMY, CAROL

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs: Peace Corps budget, D302 [7MR]

BELLAMY, GAIL R.

Letters

Rural health care program funding, H8327 [3AU]

BELLAVANCE, THOMAS E.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S18246 [7DE]

BELLE FOURCHE, SD

Bills and resolutions

Public lands: conveyance of land at the radar bomb scoring site (see S. 1430; H.R. 2680), S17666 [28NO], H13730 [28NO]

Letters

Conveyance of land at the radar bomb scoring site, Belle Fourche, SD: William J. Janklow, Governor of South Dakota, S17668 [28NO]

Remarks in Senate

Public lands: conveyance of land at the radar bomb scoring site (S. 1430), S17668 [28NO]

Resolutions by organizations

Conveyance of land at the radar bomb scoring site, Belle Fourche, SD: Butte County, SD, Board of Commissioners, S17668 [28NO]

———Butte County, SD, Board of Education, S17668 [28NO]

Texts of

S. 1430, conveyance of land at the radar bomb scoring site at Belle Fourche, SD, S17668 [28NO]

BELLINGHAM (WA) HERALD

Articles and editorials

Our View—Don't Export North Slope Crude Oil, S6669 [15MY]

BELLWOOD, IL

Remarks in House

Thurgood Marshall High School: dedication, E423 [24FE]

BELMAR, NJ

Remarks in House

St. Patrick's Day: anniversary of parade, E435 [24FE]

BELOTE, MONTE E.

Letters

Limitations on punitive damage awards, S6379 [10MY]

BELOTTI, FRANK P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1320 [22JN]

BELSKY, GARY F.

Remarks in House

Order of the Knights of Pythias: Sam Ospow Award recipient, E1760 [12SE]

BELTER, CATHERINE A.

Press releases

Children's Media Protection Act, S2038 [2FE]

BELTSVILLE, MD

Remarks in House

Dept. of Agriculture: construction of building in Beltsville, MD, H7383, H7414 [21JY]

BELTZ, CYNTHIA

Articles and editorials

Investors Make Lousy Crowbars, E1176 [8JN]

BELVIDERE, NJ

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1492 [21JY]

Belvidere Ambulance Corps, Inc.: anniversary, E1275 [16JN]

BELVIDERE AMBULANCE CORPS, INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1275 [16JN]

BELVIN, JAMES A., JR.

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Education, Arts and Humanities: Federal Direct Student Loan Program implementation and administration, D448 [30MR]

BEM, JOEL E.

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine: maritime security program budget, D925 [26JY]

BENCHMARK RAIL GROUP, INC.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 467; H.R. 419), S3052 [23FE], H177 [9JA]

Remarks in Senate

Relief (S. 467), S3057 [23FE]

Reports filed

Relief: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 419) (H. Rept. 104-359), H13730 [28NO]

Texts of

H.R. 419, relief, H15096 [19DE]

BENEKE, PATRICIA J.

Reports filed

Nomination of Patricia J. Beneke To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S15033 [11OC]

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): nomination of Patricia J. Beneke to be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Water and Science, D1161 [28SE]

BENESCH, SUSAN

Articles and editorials

Haiti—Ballots, Not Bullets, S9148 [27JN]

BENIN, REPUBLIC OF

Remarks in House

Democracy: efforts, E1406 [11JY], E1422 [12JY]

Reports filed

Nomination of John M. Yates To Be Ambassador to Benin: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9716 [11JY]

BENJAMIN, MELANIE

Schedules

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, D916 [25JY]

BENJAMIN, MICHAEL A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2041 [26OC]

BENNET, DOUGLAS J.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary: international organizations, D404 [23MR]

———Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs: U.N. budget, D356 [15MR]

Committee on International Relations (House): Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights: international organizations, conferences, and commissions budgets, D161 [8FE]

BENNETT, EDMUND, JR.

Remarks in Senate

Lakewood, NJ: tribute to Kimball Medical Center Foundation Humanitarian Award recipients, S5397 [6AP]

BENNETT, FRANCES M. GRANT

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S18125 [7DE]

BENNETT, MALCOLM N.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E132 [19JA]

BENNETT, MARIAN C.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary: Inspectors General relative to department and agency recommendations, D267 [1MR]

BENNETT, ROBERT D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2301 [6DE]

BENNETT, ROBERT F. (a Senator from Utah)

Amendments offered by, to

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13839, S13868 [19SE]

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

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

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14368, S14421 [27SE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18264 [8DE], S18344, S18365 [11DE]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8924 [22JN]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S11640 [5AU]

Appointments

Committee on Economics (Joint), S683 [9JA], S2027 [2FE]

Conferee: H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, S5380 [6AP]

———H.R. 1854, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S10468 [21JY]

———H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S15141 [12OC]

———H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S12037 [9AU]

———H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S14389 [27SE]

Articles and editorials

Antidote to the Strike Suit, Washington (DC) Post, S17953 [5DE]

Board of Contributors—What the '93 Tax Increases Really Did, Martin Feldstein, Wall Street Journal, S18779 [16DE]

Bureaucrat's Guide to Smaller Government, Wall Street Journal, S5532 [7AP]

Clinton Recruits Campaign Team of ``Nasty Boys'' With Reputation as Tough, Savvy Hired Guns, Michael K. Frisby, Wall Street Journal, S15624 [25OC]

Mexico—Suffering the Conventional Wisdom, Robert L. Bartley, Wall Street Journal, S2393 [9FE]

Suits or Straitjackets? Economist (publication), S17953 [5DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Colorado River Basin: control of salinity upstream of Imperial Dam (see S. 523), S3744 [9MR]

Great Western Scenic Trail: designate (see S. 621), S4574 [24MR]

Health: treatment of personal medical records and health care related information (see S. 1360), S15575 [24OC]

Information services: treatment of stored value cards (see S. 1270), S14203 [25SE]

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

National Park Service: reform concessions policies (see S. 309), S1920 [1FE]

Public works: allow for prepayment of Federal repayment contracts by the Central Utah Water Conservancy District (see S. 900), S8034 [8JN]

Securities Act: amend (see S. 865), S7497 [25MY]

Water: reuse and recycling projects (see S. 901), S8034 [8JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see S. 773), S6337 [9MY]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see S. 256), S5452 [6AP]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see S. 304), S8564 [16JN]

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

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

Cache National Forest: land exchange with Sun Valley Co. (see S. 1371), S16422 [31OC]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see S. 978), S17782 [29NO]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see S. 885), S12290 [10AU]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see S. 641), S8386 [14JN]

Credit: expand availability by lifting growth cap on limited service financial institutions (see S. 445), S2823 [16FE]

Dept. of HUD: discourage interference with the exercise of the rights of free speech, free association, and the petition of Government for redress of grievances (see S. 1132), S12079 [9AU]

Education: student loan reform (see S. 495), S6357 [9MY]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see S. 1364), S15849 [26OC]

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

Financial institutions: reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see S. 650), S4924 [30MR]

———treatment of certain claims against depository institutions under receivership by Federal banking agencies (see S. 648), S4924 [30MR]

Flag—U.S.: prohibit desecration (see S. 1335), S15337 [19OC]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see S. 1228), S15357 [19OC]

Forests: improve the health of forests on public lands (see S. 391), S3426 [2MR]

FRS: implement monetary policy using price stability to ensure stable currency (see S. 1266), S14132 [22SE]

Government regulations: congressional review of agency rules and regulations (see S. 348), S2420 [9FE]

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

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

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 1028), S12615 [5SE]

———obstetrician-gynecologist services relative to Federal health care laws (see S. Res. 85), S4516 [23MR]

Immigration: classification of children relative to international adoptions (see S. 457), S10153 [17JY]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322, 1323), S15166 [13OC]

———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 770), S13977 [20SE]

Labor unions: repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (see S. 581), S17782 [29NO]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see S. 2), S47 [4JA]

Medicare: clarify use of private contracts (see S. 1289), S14710 [29SE]

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see S. Con. Res. 6), S2648 [14FE]

Mining and mineral resources: provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands (see S. 506), S3603 [7MR]

Motor vehicles: delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see S. 248), S5452 [6AP]

———eliminate noncompliance penalties on State motorcycle helmet laws (see S. 388), S2492 [10FE]

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

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 103), S5217 [5AP]

National Endowment for Arts, Humanities, and Museum Services: establish (see S. 1071), S10655 [25JY]

National forests: paying of rental fees by ski areas for use of national forest lands (see S. 907), S17925 [4DE]

National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities: eliminate (see S. 1071), S10655 [25JY]

Nguyen Quy An and Nguyen Ngoc Kim Quy: relief (see S. 389), S2492 [10FE]

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

Old Spanish Trail and Northern Branch Trail: inclusion in the National Trails System (see S. 587), S4365 [22MR]

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

Public welfare programs: reform (see S. 140, 1120), S51 [4JA], S11323 [3AU]

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

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (see S. 605), S4491 [23MR]

Roads and highways: moratorium on Federal regulations relative to right-of-way construction on public land (see S. 1425), S17530 [27NO]

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

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

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (see S. 240), S1070 [18JA]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see S. 44), S14553 [28SE]

Taxation: capital gains rate on stock of certain farmers' cooperatives (see S. 1481), S18738 [15DE]

———capital gains rates (see S. 959), S9641 [10JY]

———church pension benefit plans (see S. 881), S18295 [8DE]

———depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see S. 833), S7014 [19MY]

———exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (see S. 1366), S15849 [26OC]

———incentives for endangered species conservation (see S. 1365), S15849 [26OC]

———provide credits for families (see S. 1134), S12079 [9AU]

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

———restore tax exemption on proceeds received from settlements and distributions to mixed-blood members of the Ute Indian tribe (see S. 913), S8098 [9JN]

———restructure income tax system (see S. 722), S14206 [25SE]

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

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

———treatment of individual retirement accounts (see S. 12), S2662 [14FE]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see S. 884), S7777 [6JN]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see S. 949), S15041 [11OC]

Wetlands: moratorium on certain policies relative to the determination of wetlands status (see S. 275), S1631 [26JA]

———reform regulatory program (see S. 851), S11455 [4AU]

World Trade Organization: establish commission to review dispute settlement reports (see S. 16), S4597 [24MR]

World War II: burial and funeral benefits for merchant marine veterans (see S. 254), S10427 [20JY]

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

Cloture motions

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4196 [20MR], S4212 [21MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2592 [14FE], S2777 [16FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5139 [4AP], S5303 [6AP]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S6225 [5MY], S6255 [8MY], S6306 [9MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11437 [4AU]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S18713 [15DE]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8488 [15JN]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S13199 [11SE]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6452 [10MY], S6576 [12MY]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8176 [12JN], S8254 [13JN], S8310 [14JN]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7658 [5JN]

Declarations

Greek-American Veterans Appreciation Week: Michael O. Leavitt, Governor of Utah, S15843 [26OC]

Letters

Nomination of Joseph H. Neely to the FDIC Board of Directors: G. Edward Leary, Utah Dept. of Financial Institutions, S19296 [27DE]

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act: Boyd W. Boehlje and Thomas A. Shannon, National School Boards Association, S1662 [27JA]

———Candace Haggard, San Clemente, CA, S1663 [27JA]

———Carolyn Long Banks, National League of Cities, S1662 [27JA]

———Jane L. Campbell, National Conference of State Legislatures, S1662 [27JA]

———John J. Motley III, National Federation of Independent Business, S1663 [27JA]

———National Retail Federation, S1663 [27JA]

———Randall Franke, National Association of Counties, S1662 [27JA]

———Richard L. Lesher, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S1663 [27JA]

———several State and local government organizations, S1661 [27JA]

———Stephen D. Driesler, National Association of Realtors, S1664 [27JA]

———Thomas N. Thompson, National Association of Home Builders, S1661 [27JA]

———Victor Ashe, U.S. Conference of Mayors, S1662 [27JA]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: price supports for minks, S13819 [19SE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13819 [19SE]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), S17127, S17175 [16NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S1842 [31JA], S1883 [1FE], S2319 [8FE], S3271 [28FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5118 [4AP], S5214, S5215 [5AP], S5532 [7AP]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), conference report, S7100 [22MY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, S18720, S18722 [15DE], S18778, S18780 [16DE], S18805, S18808 [18DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), motion to commit, S15623 [25OC]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to education, S7093, S7096, S7097, S7098, S7100 [22MY]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to medicare and medicaid, S7054, S7055, S7056 [22MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S6884, S6885 [18MY], S6991 [19MY], S7054, S7055, S7056, S7093, S7096, S7097, S7098, S7100 [22MY]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced, S2319 [8FE]

Bureau of Mines: closure of Salt Lake City facility, S17189 [16NO]

Cache National Forest: land exchange with Sun Valley Co. (S. 1371), S16427 [31OC]

CBO: economic estimates, S18808-S18810 [18DE]

Clinton, President: reinventing Government initiative, S5531 [7AP]

Colorado River Basin: control of salinity upstream of Imperial Dam (S. 523), S3751 [9MR]

Corps of Engineers: funding for Little Dell Lake project, S5118 [4AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11387 [4AU]

———reimbursement of funds used for support of civilian sporting events, S11387 [4AU]

Dept. of HUD: housing contracts, S14228 [26SE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11985, S12030, S12031 [9AU]

Dept. of the Treasury: use of Exchange Stabilization Fund, S11533 [5AU]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11533 [5AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14228, S14303 [26SE]

Eastern European countries: civil war and ethnic violence in former Yugoslavian Republics, S10367 [20JY]

Economy: value of dollar relative to foreign currency, S3513 [6MR]

EPA: Environmental Technology Initiative funding, S14303 [26SE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S855, S870 [12JA], S1661, S1665 [27JA]

Financial institutions: interstate banking and branching, S520 [5JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18395 [12DE]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9701 [11JY], S10370 [20JY]

Great Western Scenic Trail: designate (S. 621), S4589 [24MR]

Greek-American Veterans Appreciation Week: observance, S15843 [26OC]

Head Start Program: funding, S5214, S5215 [5AP]

Health: treatment of personal medical records and health care related information (S. 1360), S15576 [24OC]

Indian Health Service: inpatient health facility funding, S12030, S12031 [9AU]

Information services: treatment of stored value cards (S. 1270), S14203 [25SE]

Kennedy, William H., III: enforce subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (S. Res. 199), S18946, S18947, S18948, S18949, S18950, S18951, S18952 [20DE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), S10367, S10379, S10380 [20JY]

Medicare: reform, S6159 [4MY], S6884 [18MY], S15623 [25OC], S17175 [16NO]

Members of Congress: limit terms, S10367 [20JY]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, S1842 [31JA], S2392 [9FE], S3460 [3MR]

Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (S. 504), S3535, S3537 [6MR]

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

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 103), S5233 [5AP]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, S11985 [9AU]

National Park Service: reform concessions policies (S. 309), S1945 [1FE]

Neely, Joseph H.: nomination to the FDIC Board of Directors, S19296 [27DE]

OTA: funding, S10379, S10380 [20JY]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees, S18805 [18DE]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), conference report, S19096, S19097 [21DE]

Public works: allow for prepayment of Federal repayment contracts by the Central Utah Water Conservancy District (S. 900), S8041 [8JN]

Recycling: phase out the use of mercury in batteries and remove Federal barriers to the recycling of rechargeable batteries (S. 619), S14100, S14103 [21SE]

Roads and highways: moratorium on Federal regulations relative to right-of-way construction on public land (S. 1425), S17532 [27NO]

Salt Lake City, UT: selection as 2002 winter Olympic games site, S8543, S8544 [16JN]

Securities: clarify the standard plaintiffs must meet in specifying the defendant's state of mind in private securities litigation, S9171, S9172 [27JN]

———establish procedures for appointment of lead plaintiffs in private securities cases, S9115 [27JN]

———litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S8897, S8923 [22JN], S9032, S9034, S9070, S9071 [26JN], S9115, S9121, S9123, S9169, S9170, S9171, S9172 [27JN], S9202, S9210 [28JN]

———provide for a stay of discovery in certain court cases, S9170 [27JN]

———provide for sanctions against abusive litigation, S9169 [27JN]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), S9210 [28JN]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), conference report, S17942, S17951, S17953, S17987 [5DE]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), veto, S19034, S19049 [21DE]

———reform safe harbor laws for forward-looking statements, S9121, S9123 [27JN], S9202 [28JN]

———statute of limitations for litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards, S9071 [26JN]

Senate: legislative program, S9195 [27JN], S14100, S14105 [21SE]

Small business: effects of Government regulation and tax policy, S5533 [7AP]

Space policy: space station program funding, S14228 [26SE]

Taxation: rates, S14147-S14151 [25SE], S18722 [15DE], S18778, S18780 [16DE]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (S. 884), S7784 [6JN], S18824 [18DE]

Water: reuse and recycling projects (S. 901), S8041 [8JN]

Reports

Utah Environmental Wilderness Protection: Coalition for Utah's Future, S18824 [18DE]

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): National Park Service legislation, D1100 [15SE]

———Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management: designate certain lands in Utah as wilderness, D850 [13JY]

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands: public lands legislation, D811 [29JN]

Tables

List of cuts that increase fiscal year 1994 appropriations, S5216 [5AP]

Public and private sector health care expenditures, S6160 [4MY]

Texts of

S. 523, control of salinity in the Colorado River Basin upstream of Imperial Dam, S3751 [9MR]

S. 900, allow for prepayment of Federal repayment contracts by the Central Utah Water Conservancy District, S8041 [8JN]

S. 901, water reuse and recycling projects, S8041 [8JN]

S. 1270, treatment of stored value cards, S14204 [25SE]

Tributes

Hatch, Helen Kamm, S4359 [22MR]

Johnston, Senator, S617 [9JA]

Lindhardt, Sherman J., S9492 [30JN]

BENNETT, WALLACE F. (a former Representative from Utah)

Remarks in House relative to

Financial institutions: anniversary of National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund, E1992 [20OC]

BENNETT, WAYLAND E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1107 [24MY]

BENNETT, WILLIAM

Remarks in Senate

Arts and humanities: characterization of sex and violence in the entertainment industry, S6838, S6839 [18MY]

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): national drug control strategy, D174 [10FE]

BENNETT, WILLIAM J.

Articles and editorials

Colombia, America's Favorite ``Narco-Democracy'', S5227 [5AP]

Schedules

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations: reexamining old assumptions, D96 [26JA]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): role of the Federal Government in the 21st century, D78 [24JA]

Statements

Equal Opportunity Act, S10831 [27JY]

Renewing the War on Drugs, E843 [7AP]

BENNINGTON, RITA

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 1240), S13620 [14SE]

Remarks in Senate

Relief (S. 1240), S13620 [14SE]

Texts of

S. 1240, relief for Rita Bennington, S13620 [14SE]

BENNITT, BRENT M.

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Subcommittee on Airland Forces: Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to tactical aviation, D435 [29MR]

BENOIT, DAVID

Bills and resolutions

Estate: relief (see S. 558), S3964 [15MR]

BENOIT, JAMES D.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 558), S3964 [15MR]

BENOIT, JEFFREY R.

Schedules

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans: Coastal Zone Management Act reauthorization, D1079 [12SE]

BENOIT, WAN SOOK

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 558), S3964 [15MR]

BENSON, FREDERICK

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5388 [6AP]

BENSON, HELENE A.

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Post Office and Civil Service: Federal pension system reform, D753 [19JN]

BENTLEY, HELEN DELICH (a former Representative from Maryland)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Helen Delich Bentley Building, Baltimore, MD: designate (see H.R. 2062), H7256 [19JY]

Schedules

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation: Shipping Act, D132 [2FE]

BENTON, IL

Bills and resolutions

James L. Foreman U.S. Courthouse: designate (see H.R. 2689), H13804 [29NO]

Remarks in House

James L. Foreman U.S. Courthouse: designate (H.R. 2689), H14982, H14983 [18DE]

Reports filed

James L. Foreman U.S. Courthouse, Benton, IL: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2689) (H. Rept. 104-410), H15135 [19DE]

Texts of

H.R. 2689, James L. Foreman U.S. Courthouse, Benton, IL, H14982 [18DE]

BENTSEN, KEN (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments offered by, to

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H1968 [21FE]

Articles and editorials

Gingrich Threatens U.S. Default If Clinton Won't Bend on Budget, David E. Sanger, New York (NY) Times, H14907 [14DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Budget: balance (see H.R. 567), H398 [19JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see H.R. 1952), H6481 [28JN]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H2393 [28FE]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H5690 [7JN]

Amos F. Longoria Post Office Building, Elmendorf, TX: designate (see H.R. 2700), H15575 [21DE]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

———reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 1162), H4336 [5AP]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H4031 [30MR]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H5691 [7JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see H.R. 1172), H8174 [1AU]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see H.R. 2519), H11686 [1NO]

Children and youth: health research (see H.R. 1735), H5608 [25MY]

China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy (see H.R. 2053), H7179 [18JY]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H12350 [14NO]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H8806 [12SE]

Congress: reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules (see H.R. 2261), H10848 [25OC]

Davis-Bacon Act: revise (see H.R. 2472), H12190 [13NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish mammography quality standards (see H.R. 882), H2177 [23FE]

———extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H3417 [21MR]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H9245 [19SE]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H4512 [2MY]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1100), H5905 [13JN]

Employment: age discrimination regulations relative to hiring and retirement plans for State and local law enforcement officers and firefighters (see H.R. 849), H3156 [14MR]

Families and domestic relations: require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

FDA: increase the voting consumer representation of the Blood Products Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1021), H4512 [2MY]

Financial institutions: reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see H.R. 2158), H8174 [1AU]

Government regulations: reform (see H.R. 994), H4336 [5AP]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H3327 [16MR]

———develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1010), H4512 [2MY]

———ensure pregnant women receiving Public Health Service assistance are provided with pregnancy information and counseling (see H.R. 833), H5905 [13JN]

Health care professionals: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 1386), H5983 [14JN]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H4619 [9MY]

House of Representatives: adjournment relative to budget impasse (see H. Res. 278), H13274 [17NO]

———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26), H163 [9JA]

House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 214, 250), H10147 [17OC], H11939 [8NO]

Housing: prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H7012 [13JY]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 2011), H12085 [9NO]

Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 26), H6270 [22JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 70), H3880 [28MR]

Medicaid: screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H2651 [3MR]

Medicare: chiropractic services (see H.R. 997), H4433 [7AP]

———clarify scope of coverage and payment amounts for the use of medical devices approved for investigational use (see H.R. 1744), H5983 [14JN]

———colorectal screening (see H.R. 922), H8684 [7SE]

———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 1496), H7012 [13JY]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 778), H2651 [3MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Members of Congress: annuity computation (see H.R. 907), H1688 [13FE]

Miller, Doris: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1677), H6159 [20JN]

Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 357), H4031 [30MR]

National Park Service: reform concessions policies (see H.R. 773), H10484 [19OC]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H5692 [7JN]

Navy Combat Action Ribbon: retroactive awarding to certain individuals (see H.R. 895), H3049 [10MR]

Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H8684 [7SE]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H14173 [6DE]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (see H.R. 70), H4619 [9MY]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H4512 [2MY]

Radio: permit recreational radio operations without licenses (see H.R. 963), H2717 [6MR]

Research: increase supply of minority scientists and help the public and private sectors in research and development needs (see H.R. 1459), H6083 [16JN]

Rural areas: grants to assist colonias relative to wastewater disposal (see H.R. 556, 557), H2717 [6MR]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 335), H4031 [30MR]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13930 [4DE]

Social Security: maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H4916 [12MY]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H6913 [12JY]

Sports: regulations relative to relocation of professional teams (see H.R. 2740), H15633 [22DE]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H10307 [18OC]

Surplus Government property: distribution to nonprofit organizations providing assistance to the hungry or indigent (see H.R. 863), H7067 [17JY]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H7916 [27JY]

———deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 442), H1157 [2FE]

———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 10), H8537 [4AU]

———depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 1061), H6046 [15JN]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 2193), H12085 [9NO]

———exclude certain business taxable income relative to sponsorship payments (see H.R. 1161), H8684 [7SE]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 803), H4512 [2MY]

———treatment of dyed diesel fuel relative to recreational boaters (see H.R. 1821), H5904 [13JN]

———treatment of gains on sale of small business stocks (see H.R. 645), H2892 [8MR]

———treatment of governmental plans under the rules governing retirement plans (see H.R. 1504), H4431 [7AP]

———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 708), H5691 [7JN]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (see H.R. 1535), H5753 [8JN]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (H.R. 1535), consideration (see H. Res. 160), H5608 [25MY]

———treatment of student loan interest (see H.R. 1229), H4619 [9MY]

Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (see H.R. 558), H3879 [28MR]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H4512 [2MY]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H3327 [16MR]

———improve health care programs (see H.R. 1385, 1468), H8684 [7SE]

Women: availability of information on reproductive health services (see H. Res. 118), H4441 [1MY]

———establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (see H.R. 1736), H8537 [4AU]

Letters

Regulatory Transition Act: Arthur Levitt, SEC, H2206 [24FE]

Lists

Percentages of State budgets from Federal budget, H703 [26JA]

Proclamations

National Mercy, Love, and Compassion for the Handicapped Month: Houston, TX, City Council, E1413 [12JY]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: coverage of abortion procedures through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, H7192 [19JY]

———Federal assistance to graduate education programs relative to availability of abortion training for obstetrics and gynecology accreditation, H8379 [3AU]

———performance at military medical facilities, H8627 [7SE]

———performance of privately funded abortions at overseas military hospitals, H6000 [15JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), consideration (H. Res. 251), H11598 [1NO]

Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: review implementation of Federal motor vehicle emissions testing, H913 [31JA]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7445 [21JY]

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 256), H11857 [8NO]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1257 [6FE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), motion to postpone consideration of veto, H12245 [14NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), H13370 [20NO]

Black History Month: observance, H2043 [22FE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), H8099 [1AU]

Budget: balance (H.R. 567), H376 [19JA], H833 [27JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H648 [25JA], H703, H786, H787, H788 [26JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10800 [25OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13176 [17NO], H13361 [20NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), H15141 [19DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5139 [17MY], H5255 [18MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, H6577 [29JN]

China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy (H.R. 2058), H7287 [20JY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1361), H4568 [9MY]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 107), H3170 [15MR]

Correctional institutions: reimbursement for incarceration of criminal aliens, H1516, H1517 [9FE]

Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1516, H1517 [9FE]

Dept. of Defense: allied burden sharing for maintenance and operation of military personnel and installations in foreign countries, H5961 [14JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5961 [14JN], H6000 [15JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H8627 [7SE]

Dept. of HHS: restore funding to family planning programs, H8259 [2AU]

Dept. of the Treasury: obligation or expenditure of funds relative to the exchange stabilization fund, H7217, H7218, H7220, H7221 [19JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7192, H7217, H7218, H7220, H7221 [19JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8259 [2AU], H8379 [3AU], E1640 [4AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7926, H7962 [28JY]

Education: student loan programs, H5629 [7JN]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits, H6920 [13JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6778 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1905), conference report, H11508 [31OC]

EPA: enforcement of certain environmental laws, H7962 [28JY]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H13310 [18NO], H15211 [20DE]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2206 [24FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), motion to recommit, H2208 [24FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 926), H2410 [1MR]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2370 [28FE]

Hampshire Chemical Corp.: Deer Park, TX, Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year award recipient, E1936 [12OC]

Harms, Julie L.: selection to jury panel at Paris Film Festival, E1321 [22JN]

House of Representatives: adjournment relative to budget impasse (H. Res. 278), H13286 [17NO]

———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Dept. of the Treasury for deficit reduction, H6224 [22JN]

House Rules: allow motions to suspend rules (H. Res. 275), H13310 [18NO]

———excess Member administrative operation funds, H48 [4JA]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H48 [4JA]

Houston, TX: anniversary of Houston Fire Department, E1528 [27JY]

———tribute to Oran M. Roberts Elementary School, E327 [13FE]

Houston Rockets (basketball team): tribute, H5613 [6JN], H5988 [15JN]

Immigration: facilitate the apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens (H.R. 668), consideration (H. Res. 69), H1587, H1588 [10FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), H6224 [22JN]

Lobbyists: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government, H130 [5JA]

Medicaid: reform, H10800 [25OC]

Medicare: reform, H4513 [3MY], H7183 [19JY], H9413, H9414, H9415 [21SE], H9795 [11OC], H10800 [25OC]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10313 [19OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3932 [29MR]

National Mercy, Love, and Compassion for the Handicapped Month: observance, E1413 [12JY]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1885 [16FE]

NIH: funding, H6094 [20JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, H14962 [15DE]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (H.R. 70), H7496 [24JY]

———export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 256), H11857 [8NO]

Public debt: ceiling, H11592 [1NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12016 [9NO]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 2621), H12236 [14NO], H14891, H14906 [14DE]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H2589 [3MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3681 [23MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, H15521 [21DE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H2041 [22FE]

Small business: reduce costs of Government loan guarantees (H.R. 2150), H8735 [12SE]

Smith, Chelsi: Miss Universe Pageant winner, E1045 [16MY]

Space policy: space station program funding, H7926 [28JY]

Stevens, Cheryl D.: Association of Science-Technology Centers Honor Roll of Teachers inductee, E945 [3MY]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), H1949 [21FE]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4259 [5AP]

USIA: extension of au pair programs (H.R. 2767), H14962 [15DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H398 [19JA], H800 [26JA], H11781 [6NO], H14926 [14DE]

Statements

Tribute to Bob Slagle: several Democratic Representatives from Texas, E1741 [8SE]

Texts of

H.R. 567, balance the budget, H377 [19JA]

Tributes

Braden, Pauline S.T., E1106 [24MY]

Buck, Rebecca F.D., E1106 [24MY]

Hawkins, Patricia A.A., E1106 [24MY]

Johnson, David, E1170 [7JN]

Melillo, Dixie, E1244 [14JN]

Rabin, Yitzhak, H11770 [6NO]

BENTSEN, LLOYD M. (a former Senator from Texas)

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice: Federal law enforcement actions relative to the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco, TX, D901 [21JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Crime: Federal law enforcement actions relative to the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco, TX, D901 [21JY]

Statements

Tribute to Hillary Rodham Clinton, S12351 [11AU]

BENTZ, ANGIE

Remarks in Senate

Yellowstone County, MT: tribute to Commission Against Drunk Driving citizen activist award recipients, S17823 [29NO]

BEN-VENISTE, RICHARD

Remarks in Senate

Senate: privilege of the floor, S18937, S18939 [20DE]

BENZ, STEVEN

Letters

Alaska North Slope crude oil exports, S6665 [15MY], S6738, S6742 [16MY]

BERARD, VIOLA M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1914 [11OC]

BERBERIAN, LAWRENCE D.

Letters

Senator Murkowski's personal investments, S13678 [18SE]

BEREK, JUDY

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Health and the Environment: medicare waste, fraud and abuse, D882 [19JY]

———Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations: medicare waste, fraud and abuse, D882 [19JY]

BERES, ALLAN

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Energy and Power: future of alternative fuels, D687 [6JN]

BEREUTER, DOUG (a Representative from Nebraska)

Amendments offered by, to

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7068 [17JY], H7334 [20JY]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5374 [22MY], H5473 [23MY], H5528, H5532 [24MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6880 [12JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6201 [21JN]

Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1690 [13FE], E358 [16FE]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1752, H1753 [14FE], H1825 [15FE]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Kim Young Sam Into the House Chamber, H7703 [26JY]

Conferee: H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9403 [21SE]

North Atlantic Assembly, H1763 [15FE]

United Kingdom-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H9646 [28SE]

Articles and editorials

Bosnia Shouldn't Get an Easy Nod Just Because Service Is Voluntary, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E2378 [18DE]

Clinton's Affront to England, France, Omaha (NE) World Herald, E1036 [15MY]

Congress, the President and the United Nations, Lee A. Casey and David B. Rivkin, Jr., Washington (DC) Times, H1861 [16FE]

Congress Is Ready—White House Drags, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E2313 [7DE]

Criminal Penalties for Crack Cocaine Possession, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E2249 [28NO]

Democrats Ignore Kerrey's Wise Advice, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E2207 [17NO]

GOP Support on Bosnia Differs From Democrats' Balking on Gulf, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E2314 [7DE]

GOP Would Keep School Lunches and Let States Run the Program, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E520 [6MR]

History Standards Are Far Off the Mark, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E155 [23JA]

House—Senate Tax Credit Pact Has Good News for Middle Class, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E2207 [17NO]

Huskers—N Credible! Lincoln (NE) Journal, E103 [17JA]

Just Balance It, Wayne (NE) Herald, E2205 [17NO]

Local Government Law Enforcement Block Grants Act, Lincoln (NE) Journal, E413 [23FE]

Message to Clinton Grows Louder—End Impasse, Balance the Budget, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E2424 [20DE]

Metro Platforms—Reason Prevails, Washington (DC) Post, E995 [11MY]

No False Promises in House Crime Plan, Omaha (NE) World Herald, E414 [23FE]

Partial Shutdown of Government Result of Democratic Scare Tactics, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E2190 [15NO]

``Real Friend'' of U.S. Education, Norfolk (VA) Daily News, E2437 [21DE]

Rebuke by White House, New York (NY) Times, E1162 [6JN]

Simple Artifacts, Photos, Letters Describe War—No Need for `Spin', Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E1099 [23MY]

Speech Didn't Build Confidence; Questions About Bosnia Remain, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E2271 [30NO]

U.N. Links G.O.P. to Boat People's Riots, Philip Shenon, New York (NY) Times, E1162 [6JN]

Why Prolong the Boat People's Suffering, Robert Van Leeuwen, Asian Wall Street Journal, H15068 [18DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Agriculture: clarify prevented planting rule relative to crop acreage bases (see H.R. 2298), H8805 [12SE]

———transportation of farm commodities and supplies (see H.R. 526), H295 [17JA]

China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy (see H.R. 2053, 2058), H7179 [18JY], H7256 [19JY]

Clean Air Act: treatment of motorcycles (see H.R. 2299), H8805 [12SE]

Conservation of natural resources: extend the Conservation Reserve Program and the Wetlands Reserve Program (see H.R. 67), H165 [9JA]

Credit: disclosures by consumer reporting agencies to the FBI for counterintelligence purposes (see H.R. 68), H165 [9JA]

Financial institutions: reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see H.R. 1362), H4031 [30MR]

Foreign policy: encourage North-South dialogue on Korean Peninsula (see H.J. Res. 83), H4031 [30MR]

Foreign trade: improve export promotion activities (see H.R. 2300), H8805 [12SE]

Housing: guarantee the repayment of loans made by private lenders for costs of certain rural rental housing (see H.R. 66), H165 [9JA]

———minimum property standard requirements relative to water treatment for certain properties with federally insured mortgages (see H.R. 69), H165 [9JA]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: nuclear weapons proliferation (see H.J. Res. 83), H4031 [30MR]

Mongolia: anniversary of democratic elections (see H. Res. 158), H5608 [25MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H8537 [4AU]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H1850 [15FE]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H10484 [19OC]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 4, 6), H162, H175 [9JA]

———line-item veto (see H.R. 27), H163 [9JA]

———reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 1162), H2891 [8MR]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H6270 [22JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 28), H175 [9JA]

Burma: restore democratic rule (see H. Res. 274), H13274 [17NO]

Business and industry: use of community development block grant funds for employment relocation activities (see H.R. 463), H400 [19JA]

California: management of the Presidio facilities (see H.R. 1296), H6200 [21JN]

CERCLA: clarify liability for lending institutions holding title to properties discovered to be contaminated (see H.R. 914), H2989 [9MR]

Children and youth: treatment of abandoned infants relative to foster care (see H.R. 1044), H3327 [16MR]

China, People's Republic of: demand the unconditional release of U.S. citizen Peter H. Wu (see H. Res. 178), H6656 [29JN]

Citizenship: constitutional amendment restricting citizenship by virtue of birth in U.S. (see H.J. Res. 64, 93), H1612 [10FE], H6159 [20JN]

———status of children born in U.S. to parents who are citizens or permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 705), H4105 [3AP]

———status of children born in U.S. to parents who are not citizens or permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 1363), H13658 [20NO]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H9671 [28SE]

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: establish (see H.R. 2506), H10307 [18OC]

Correctional institutions: criminal penalties for escaping from Federal prison (see H.R. 1533), H5374 [22MY]

———reform process for lawsuits relative to prison conditions and treatment (see H.R. 2468), H9897 [11OC]

Courts: authorize voluntary alternative dispute resolutions systems (see H.R. 1443), H7257 [19JY]

———prevent jury tampering (see H.R. 1145), H2892 [8MR]

———prevent witness retaliation (see H.R. 1143), H4032 [30MR]

———prevent witness tampering (see H.R. 1144), H4032 [30MR]

Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H6083 [16JN]

———include peonage and slavery offenses as RICO predicates (see H.R. 305), H1611 [10FE]

———require release of relevant information on violent sex offenders (see H.R. 2137), H8725 [8SE]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H242 [13JA]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit Federal grants or contracts to educational institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes (see H.R. 142), H12506 [15NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: management of cash positions whenever the Government is unable to borrow funds to meet its needs (see H.R. 2098), H9784 [10OC]

Dept. of Trade: establish (see H.R. 2325), H8903 [13SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H1968 [21FE]

District of Columbia: retrocession to Maryland (see H.R. 1028), H2176 [23FE]

Ecology and environment: provide assistance to rural and disadvantaged communities under the State water pollution control revolving loan program (see H.R. 692), H1052 [1FE]

Education: substitute educational quality evaluations for cohort default rates in eligibility determinations for student assistance programs (see H.R. 903), H5072 [16MY]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 2566), H11586 [31OC]

Employment: clarify exemption of houseparents from minimum wage and maximum hour requirements (see H.R. 2531), H14003 [5DE]

———relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain benefits available to migrant and seasonal workers (see H.R. 1715), H6270 [22JN]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 345), H468 [20JA], H4336 [5AP]

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp.: improve operation (see H.R. 2130), H7916 [27JY]

Federal employees: establish additional Thrift Savings Plan investment funds (see H.R. 2306), H9592 [27SE]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend relative to minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1352), H5571 [24MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H242 [13JA]

Financial institutions: encourage foreign countries to accord national treatment to U.S. financial organizations (see H.R. 19), H163 [9JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Food stamps: reduce fraud (see H.R. 1094), H4336 [5AP]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 80), H6698 [30JN]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Hazardous substances: exempt small cargo tank vehicles carrying petroleum products from certain transportation regulations (see H.R. 1203), H3048 [10MR]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H7068 [17JY]

———prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (see H.R. 1649), H5071 [16MY]

Health care programs: combat waste, fraud and abuse (see H.R. 2326), H9452 [21SE]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H1554 [9FE]

Housing: homeownership opportunities and extension of the rural rental housing program (see H.R. 1691), H7801 [26JY]

———prevent persons with drug or alcohol problems from occupying units in housing projects for elderly families (see H.R. 117), H166 [9JA]

Immigration: asylum reform (see H.R. 2182), H10048 [12OC]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 1018, 1915, 2202), H2175 [23FE], H6831 [11JY], H8533 [4AU]

Interstate compacts: encourage States to study and adopt insurance regulations (see H.J. Res. 100), H13274 [17NO]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H889 [30JA]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Medicaid: Federal funding of abortions (see H.R. 222), H6481 [28JN]

Medicare: screening mammography (see H.R. 778), H5691 [7JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: establish an Office of Inspector General (see H.R. 2480), H14173 [6DE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 5), H162 [9JA]

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see H. Con. Res. 27), H1752 [14FE]

Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 357), H890 [30JA]

Motor vehicles: regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H4415 [6AP]

———remove limitations on maximum driving and on-duty time of utility vehicle operators and drivers (see H.R. 2144), H8063 [31JY]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H13142 [16NO]

National Park Service: reform concessions policies (see H.R. 773), H6089 [19JN]

National security: policy (see H. Con. Res. 100), H14003 [5DE]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H12190 [13NO]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H1208 [3FE]

———voluntary compliance by States (see H.R. 326), H400 [19JA]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H593 [24JA]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 135), H4512 [2MY]

Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H8904 [13SE]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H14253 [11DE]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

Public debt: establish a deficit reduction trust fund (see H.R. 1162), H2891 [8MR]

Public welfare programs: eliminate benefits relative to probation and parole violators and fugitive felons (see H.R. 118), H231 [11JA]

———prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 104), H8904 [13SE]

Railroads: preservation of infrastructure (see H.R. 2205), H9739 [29SE]

Roads and highways: maximum speed limit (see H.R. 427), H7067 [17JY]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2285), H9897 [11OC]

Small business: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 76), H231 [11JA]

———increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 76), H1556 [9FE]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13930 [4DE]

Social Security: earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 201), H1460 [8FE]

———improve information provided in account statements and distribute statements annually to beneficiaries (see H.R. 1319), H3807 [24MR]

———increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668, 2684), H13658 [20NO], H13803 [29NO]

———maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1908 [16FE]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H6046 [15JN]

Solid waste: exemption for recoverable materials re-used during industrial process (see H.R. 2335), H14964 [15DE]

Sri Lanka: encourage peace process (see H. Res. 181), H6656 [29JN]

SSI: restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H8903 [13SE]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H231 [11JA]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax overpayments or to make contributions for units of the National Park System (see H.R. 2548), H11939 [8NO]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1662), H9363 [20SE]

———deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 442), H179 [9JA]

———deductions for business use of the home (see H.R. 40), H164 [9JA]

———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (see H.R. 881), H1555 [9FE]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H4795 [10MY]

———expiration date for refunds on synthetic fuels (see H.R. 2357), H13142 [16NO]

———incentives for the use of alcohol as a fuel (see H.R. 2474), H10994 [26OC]

———income tax credit for property used to control environmental pollution and for soil and water conservation expenditures (see H.R. 41), H164 [9JA]

———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 682), H3156 [14MR]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H11829 [7NO]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H1052 [1FE]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H7461 [21JY]

———treatment of certain education savings accounts (see H.R. 769), H1050 [1FE]

———treatment of gifts of public-traded stock to certain private foundations (see H.R. 733), H1611 [10FE]

Television: dissemination of indecent material on cable television (see H.R. 1540), H5609 [25MY]

———establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (see H.R. 1807, 2030), H5753 [8JN], H7011 [13JY]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H3572 [22MR]

Truth in Lending Act: clarify intent and reduce regulatory burdens on creditors (see H.R. 1184), H2988 [9MR]

———moratorium on certain class action lawsuits (see H.R. 1380), H4104 [3AP]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H5905 [13JN]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H2584 [2MR]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]

Wetlands: prompt resolution of agricultural use violation disputes (see H.R. 2496), H10306 [18OC]

Yellowstone Headwaters National Recreation Area: establish within the Gallatin and Custer National Forests (see H.R. 1846), H8063 [31JY]

Letters

Repatriation of Indochinese in Southeast Asian camps: Dennis Gallagher, Refugee Policy Group, E1162 [6JN]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7247 [19JY], H7334 [20JY], H7426 [21JY]

AID: funding, H5724 [8JN]

Airports: conversion of military airports to civilian use, H7603 [25JY]

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 1788), H13821 [30NO]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1097 [2FE]

Armed Forces: define the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas, H1860 [16FE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), H8119 [1AU]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), H13232 [17NO]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14824 [13DE]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), H14856 [13DE]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14824 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 247), H11402 [30OC]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14824 [13DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H781 [26JA]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5170 [17MY]

Burma: restore democratic rule (H. Res. 274), H15105 [19DE]

CCC: funding to promote and market corporate products overseas, H7426 [21JY]

China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy (H.R. 2058), H7273, H7274, H7293 [20JY]

China, Republic of: visit of President Lee Teng-hui (H. Con. Res. 53), H4449, H4451, H4453 [2MY]

Courts: judicial authority in cases involving Federal regulatory rulemaking actions, H2110 [23FE]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), H2965 [9MR]

Cyprus: dispute resolution (H. Con. Res. 42), H9041, H9042 [18SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Natural Resources Conservation Service reorganization, H1194 [3FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5873 [13JN]

———funding for Cooperative Threat Reduction programs relative to Russian biological weapons production, H5873 [13JN]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5523, H5528, H5530, H5532, H5539, H5540, H5541 [24MY], H5612 [6JN], H5674 [7JN], H5724 [8JN], H7993 [31JY], H15067 [18DE], E1162 [6JN]

———require cost-benefit analysis for consolidating foreign affairs agencies, H5674 [7JN]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7524 [24JY], H7603 [25JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8417 [3AU], E1639, E1643 [4AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7839, H7866 [27JY]

Education: national history standards, E155 [23JA]

———student loan programs, H8417 [3AU]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6778 [11JY], H6880, H6881, H6882 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1905), conference report, H11512 [31OC]

Europe: U.S. policy, E1036 [15MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H361 [19JA]

Foreign aid: funding of Food for Peace Program, H5528 [24MY]

———military assistance relative to conduct of foreign countries, H5523 [24MY]

———repatriation of Indochinese in Southeast Asian camps, H5532, H5539, H5540, H5541 [24MY], H5612 [6JN], H7993 [31JY], E1162 [6JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6540, H6546 [28JN]

Foreign policy: encourage North-South dialogue on Korean Peninsula (H.J. Res. 83), H4012 [30MR], H9047, H9048, H9049 [18SE]

GAO: funding, H239 [13JA], E1728 [7SE]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2110 [23FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 926), H2211 [24FE]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H1714, H1715 [14FE]

House Rules: replace Consent Calendar with a Corrections Calendar (H. Res. 168), H6113 [20JN]

Housing: homeownership opportunities and extension of the rural rental housing program (H.R. 1691), H11397 [30OC]

———multifamily rental housing loans, H7334 [20JY]

India: allocation of foreign aid relative to human rights violations, H6540, H6546 [28JN]

Iraq: detention of U.S. citizens relative to illegal border-crossing incident (H. Res. 120), H4047 [3AP]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: nuclear weapons proliferation (H.J. Res. 83), H4012 [30MR], H9047, H9048, H9049 [18SE]

Korea, Republic of: U.S. policy, E1531 [27JY]

Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1658 [13FE], H1737 [14FE], E358 [16FE], E413 [23FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), H6177 [21JN], E1728 [7SE]

Medicare: reform (H.R. 2425), H10379 [19OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3926 [29MR]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, H555 [24JA]

Mongolia: anniversary of democratic elections (H. Res. 158), H9040 [18SE]

NAFTA: expansion, H10811 [25OC]

National Highway System: designate (H.R. 2274), H9273 [20SE]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1860, H1869, H1875, H1876, H1884 [16FE]

NATO: mandatory military and foreign aid programs in Eastern European countries, H1875, H1876 [16FE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H6545 [28JN]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, E690 [24MR]

Sri Lanka: encourage peace process (H. Res. 181), H9039 [18SE]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H4256 [5AP]

Transportation: installation of subway platform edges in the District of Columbia, E995 [11MY]

———rural transit funding, H7524 [24JY]

U.N.: U.S. role in peacekeeping operations, H1869 [16FE]

University of Nebraska: tribute to football team, H3052 [13MR], E103 [17JA]

———tribute to women's volleyball team, H15067 [18DE]

Vietnam: assistance for refugees, H15067 [18DE]

Volunteers in Overseas Cooperative Assistance (organization): anniversary, E1858 [28SE]

Votes: correction, H11806 [7NO]

Water: assure the safety of public water systems, H185 [11JA]

World War II: displaying artifacts in the National Archives, E1099 [23MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H218 [11JA], H240 [13JA], H1155 [2FE], H3730 [23MR], H3806 [24MR], H3973 [29MR], H6912 [12JY], H10847 [25OC], H15086 [18DE]

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture (House): Subcommittee on Resource Conservation, Research, and Forestry: farm conservation, D660 [24MY]

Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit: reform financial institution regulatory process and paperwork requirements, D631 [18MY]

Committee on Rules (House): China Policy Act and most-favored-nation status for People's Republic of China, D882 [19JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats, D716 [12JN]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Surface Transportation: National Highway System reform, D268 [1MR], D313 [8MR]

Statements

U.S. Military Intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina: by, E1311 [22JN]

Tributes

Smith, Marcia, H9673 [29SE]

BERG, BERTHA

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 215), S901 [12JA]

BERG, KEN

Remarks in Senate

Senate: privilege of the floor, S6479 [11MY]

BERG, OLENA

Schedules

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for ERISA employee benefit plans, D741 [15JN]

Committee on Economics (Joint): economically targeted investment funding, D630 [18MY]

BERGE, DENNIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E715 [29MR]

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ

Remarks in House

Wells, Ray and Betty: Girl Scouts Outstanding Achievement Award recipients, E1006 [11MY]

BERGER, MOTTY

Prayers

House of Representatives, H13938 [5DE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H13938 [5DE]

BERGER, RONALD W.

Schedules

Committee on Small Business (House): acquisition reform, D986 [3AU]

BERGERON, JOSEPH E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E505 [3MR]

BERGGREN, RANDY L.

Letters

FERC deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Oregon, S3845 [13MR]

BERGLAND, BOB

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): Federal farm policy, D471 [4AP]

BERGMAN, DAVID

Testimonies

Medicare and Medicaid Reform, H9883 [11OC]

BERGMAN, ELLEN SHONG

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): affirmative action in employment, D739 [15JN]

BERGMAN, WALTER F.

Remarks in House

Colorado Sports Hall of Fame: induction, E116 [18JA]

BERGSON, PAUL C.

Schedules

Committee on National Security (House): Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities: national defense budget, D347 [14MR]

BERGSTEN, C. FRED

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): middle income tax credit, D275 [2MR]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, D13 [5JA]

BERGTRAUM, EDITH K.

Remarks in House

New York, NY: naming of school after Edith K. Bergtraum, E1057 [17MY]

BERISH, NATHAN

Remarks in Senate

Securities Industry Association: National Stock Market Game winner, S8122 [9JN]

BERKEBILE, CANDY

Articles and editorials

Making a Difference, E1612 [3AU]

BERKOVITZ, DAN M.

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): nomination to the NRC, D204 [16FE]

BERKOW, IRA

Articles and editorials

UConn Can Count on Lobo, S5387 [6AP]

BERKOWITZ, SHARON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1915 [11OC]

BERLIN, JULIE

Articles and editorials

Medicare and How It Grew—To Be Confused and Misjudged, S10787 [27JY]

BERMAN, BARBARA B.

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, and Government Information: Federal law enforcement actions at Ruby Ridge, ID, D1138 [22SE]

BERMAN, DANIEL M.

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): tax treaties, D721 [13JN]

BERMAN, HOWARD L. (a Representative from California)

Addresses

U.S. and South Korea—A Successful Partnership: Representative Hamilton, E1580-E1582 [2AU]

Amendments offered by, to

Courts: reform civil justice system (H.R. 988), H2687 [6MR]

Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1461 [8FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5965 [14JN]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5473, H5474 [23MY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), H8726 [8SE]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1753 [14FE], H1864 [16FE]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres Into the House Chamber, H14255 [12DE]

Committee To Escort Kim Young Sam Into the House Chamber, H7703 [26JY]

Conferee: H.R. 956, Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, H11989 [9NO]

———H.R. 1655, intelligence services appropriations, H10098 [17OC]

———S. 652, Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act, H10002 [12OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Disasters: extend duty drawback filing period for businesses (see H.R. 527), H295 [17JA]

Immigration: reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 1929), H6396 [27JN]

Taxation: allow casualty loss deduction for disaster losses (see H.R. 433), H178 [9JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: killings at abortion clinics in Brookline, MA (see H. Con. Res. 13), H1208 [3FE]

———protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see H.R. 1952), H6481 [28JN]

Agriculture: price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2008), H6829 [11JY]

———price supports for sugar (see H.R. 1687), H5471 [23MY]

Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1000), H1967 [21FE]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H8537 [4AU]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Armed Forces: award Purple Heart to individuals killed or wounded due to friendly fire during peacekeeping activities (see H.R. 1376), H4104 [3AP]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H4512 [2MY]

Award, medals, prizes: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors (see H.R. 2551), H13804 [29NO]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: investigation of war crimes (see H. Res. 282), H15136 [19DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 33), H538 [23JA]

Burma: restore democratic rule (see H. Res. 274), H13274 [17NO]

Chavez, Cesar E.: designate birthday as Federal holiday (see H.J. Res. 84), H4433 [7AP]

Children and youth: reform child labor laws (see H.R. 1049), H2224 [24FE]

China, People's Republic of: demand the unconditional release of U.S. citizen Peter H. Wu (see H. Res. 178), H6656 [29JN]

———demand the unconditional release of Wei Jingsheng (see H. Con. Res. 117), H14002 [5DE]

———U.S. policy (see H.R. 2058), H7379 [20JY]

China, Republic of: visit of President Lee Teng-hui (see H. Con. Res. 53), H4336 [5AP]

Citizenship: demonstration projects to celebrate process of becoming and being U.S. citizens (see H.R. 1980), H6697 [30JN]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]

Civil Rights Act: availability of information on reproductive health services at federally or State funded family planning clinics (see H.R. 641), H4031 [30MR]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H6656 [29JN]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H840 [27JA]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 42), H7256 [19JY]

Copyrights: duration of protection (see H.R. 989), H1907 [16FE]

Courts: equalize remedies available to victims of intentional employment discrimination (see H.R. 96), H166 [9JA]

———prevent jury tampering (see H.R. 1145), H3073 [13MR]

———prevent witness retaliation (see H.R. 1143), H6736 [10JY]

———prevent witness tampering (see H.R. 1144), H6736 [10JY]

Cyprus: dispute resolution (see H. Con. Res. 42), H7012 [13JY]

Davis-Bacon Act: revise (see H.R. 2472), H13870 [30NO]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H7068 [17JY]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H11441 [30OC]

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate (see H.R. 1253), H4336 [5AP]

Ecology and environment: funding to States to implement national estuary conservation and management plans (see H.R. 1438, 1917), H4414 [6AP], H6269 [22JN]

Edison, Thomas Alva: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial of birth (see H.R. 893), H4546 [3MY]

Employment: require employers to notify workers before health care or retirement benefits are terminated (see H.R. 1305), H13274 [17NO]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 801), H2989 [9MR]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Federal employees: protection of congressional staff (see H.R. 628), H537 [23JA]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H4441 [1MY]

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (see H.R. 444), H890 [30JA]

———gun control (see H. Con. Res. 65), H4618 [9MY]

———permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies (see H.R. 2101), H11686 [1NO]

———prohibit possession of nonsporting handguns (see H.R. 250), H3417 [21MR]

Flag—U.S.: express respect and affection (see H. Con. Res. 76), H6656 [29JN]

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see H.R. 942), H1752 [14FE]

Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of devices (see H.R. 485), H2176 [23FE]

———impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 2458), H9896 [11OC]

———prohibit the importation of goods produced abroad with child labor (see H.R. 2065), H7256 [19JY]

Forests: repeal emergency salvage timber sale program (see H.R. 2745), H15136 [19DE]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 80; H. Res. 174), H6698 [30JN], H7461 [21JY]

Freedom of information: require disclosure of information on certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War II (see H.R. 1281), H4105 [3AP]

Health: include organ donation forms and information in individual income tax refund payments (see H.R. 1889), H15658 [3JA]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 1200), H2989 [9MR]

House of Representatives: ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights relative to States' ratification (see H. Res. 39), H4032 [30MR]

House Rules: allow proxy voting in committee in limited circumstances (see H. Res. 142), H4618 [9MY]

———reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12127 [10NO]

———reform gift rules, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H. Res. 264), H13142 [16NO]

Human rights: trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for forced prostitution (see H. Con. Res. 21), H2177 [23FE]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1404), H8361 [3AU]

Immigration: separate administration of the INS and Border Patrol (see H.R. 569), H2717 [6MR]

Interstate compacts: encourage States to study and adopt insurance regulations (see H.J. Res. 100), H8725 [8SE]

Investments: reform conduct of private securities litigation (see H.R. 555), H1689 [13FE]

Iraq: compliance with U.N. arms control and human rights resolutions (see H. Res. 200), H8684 [7SE]

Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 26), H6270 [22JN]

Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws (see H.R. 106), H231 [11JA]

Medicare: clarify scope of coverage and payment amounts for the use of medical devices approved for investigational use (see H.R. 1744), H5753 [8JN]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H229 [11JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see H.R. 772), H1050 [1FE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 619, 940), H890 [30JA], H1751 [14FE]

Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 357), H4031 [30MR]

Mongolia: anniversary of democratic elections (see H. Res. 158), H5608 [25MY]

Motor vehicles: improve impact standards for bumpers (see H.R. 1928), H9738 [29SE]

National Association of Radio Talk Show Hosts: honoring of G. Gordon Liddy relative to characterization of Federal law enforcement officials (see H. Res. 153), H6159 [20JN]

National Rifle Association: characterization of Federal law enforcement (see H. Con. Res. 69), H5623 [6JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of power resources (see H.R. 2241, 2242), H8535 [4AU]

Patents: biotechnology process protection (see H.R. 587), H538 [23JA]

———early publication of patent applications (see H.R. 1733), H8309 [2AU]

Police Athletic League: tribute (see H. Res. 163), H5691 [7JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: repeal 22d amendment to the Constitution relative to term restrictions (see H.J. Res. 81), H3974 [29MR]

Recycling: management standards and requirements for spent lead-acid batteries (see H.R. 1522), H4432 [7AP]

———require producers and importers of newsprint to recycle a certain percentage (see H.R. 1523), H4432 [7AP]

———require producers and importers of tires to recycle a certain percentage (see H.R. 1524), H4432 [7AP]

———require the EPA to establish a recycling credit system for used oil (see H.R. 1525), H4432 [7AP]

Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitors Center, Channel Islands National Park: designate (see H.J. Res. 50), H230 [11JA]

Russia: protection of freedom of the press and freedom of expression (see H. Con. Res. 95), H10147 [17OC]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13731 [28NO]

Social Security: maintenance and protection of system (see H. Con. Res. 78), H7801 [26JY]

Sri Lanka: encourage peace process (see H. Res. 181), H6656 [29JN]

States: expedite review of criminal records of applicants for security officer employment (see H.R. 2092), H7461 [21JY]

———Federal recognition of any coastal moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1898), H6656 [29JN]

Taxation: make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 803), H4512 [2MY]

———treatment of group legal services plans (see H.R. 540), H4873 [11MY]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (H.R. 1535), consideration (see H. Res. 160), H5608 [25MY]

U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 220), H13731 [28NO]

U.N. World Conference on Women: support U.S. commitments (see H. Con. Res. 119), H14764 [13DE]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H4431 [7AP]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H7917 [27JY]

Water pollution: eliminate certain discharges of chlorine compounds into navigable waters (see H.R. 1400), H4334 [5AP]

Women: availability of information on reproductive health services (see H. Res. 118), H5472 [23MY]

Letters

Military assistance relative to conduct of foreign countries: by, H5517 [24MY]

Remarks by, on

AID: funding, H5725 [8JN]

Armed Forces: amend the War Powers Resolution defining the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas, H5657, H5658, H5660, H5668 [7JN]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (H. Con. Res. 47), H4508 [2MY]

Ashmann, Judith M.: San Fernando Valley Bar Association Judge of the Year award recipient, E540 [7MR]

Becker, Nettie: American Israel Public Affairs Committee award recipient, E2237 [28NO]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo, H5725 [8JN]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), H8111 [1AU]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), H13233 [17NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H711 [26JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), motion to recommit, H3300 [16MR]

Business and industry: research and development recoupment fee for foreign sales of equipment developed for defense contracts, H8926 [14SE]

China, Republic of: U.S. policy, E931 [3MY]

———visit of President Lee Teng-hui (H. Con. Res. 53), H4450 [2MY]

Contracts: revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (H.R. 1670), H8926 [14SE]

Correctional institutions: reimbursement for incarceration of criminal aliens, H1511, H1512, H1513, H1514, H1516, H1518 [9FE]

Courts: admissibility of evidence of collateral source payments in medical liability actions, H3018 [10MR]

———eliminate joint and several liability for noneconomic losses in cases involving interstate commerce, H2955 [9MR]

———establish a statute of repose for product liability litigation, H2924, H2925 [9MR]

———establish standards of proof in product liability litigation, H2933, H2934 [9MR]

———liability of drugs or medical devices approved by the FDA, H2943 [9MR]

———limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), H1328, H1329 [7FE]

———maximum award of noneconomic damages in medical liability claims, H2959 [9MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), H2883, H2884, H2887 [8MR], H2924, H2925, H2933, H2934, H2943, H2955, H2959 [9MR], H3018 [10MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), consideration (H. Res. 108), H2869, H2870, H2871 [8MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), consideration (H. Res. 109), H2906 [9MR]

———reform civil justice system (H.R. 988), H2681, H2682, H2683, H2685, H2688, H2689, H2690, H2691, H2695 [6MR]

Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1511, H1512, H1513, H1514, H1516, H1518, H1520 [9FE], H1566 [10FE]

———incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), consideration (H. Res. 63), H1476 [9FE]

Defense Export Loan Guarantee Program: funding, H5965, H5966, H5967 [14JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5965, H5966, H5967 [14JN]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5401, H5402, H5403, H5452, H5453, H5456 [23MY], H5499, H5520, H5537, H5539 [24MY], H5586 [25MY], H5657, H5658, H5660, H5668, H5677 [7JN], H5725 [8JN], E976 [9MY]

———reduce expenses and employee salaries, H5456 [23MY]

———require cost-benefit analysis for consolidating foreign affairs agencies, H5677 [7JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7640 [25JY], H7712 [26JY]

Development Assistance Fund: funding, H6329 [27JN]

Disasters: extend duty drawback filing period for businesses (H.R. 527), E105 [17JA]

Driscoll, Jack: Distinguished Public Service Award recipient, E1340 [27JN]

Employment: relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain benefits available to migrant and seasonal workers (H.R. 1715), H10093 [17OC]

Fleming, David W.: Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith distinguished community service award recipient, E1970 [18OC]

Foreign aid: military assistance relative to conduct of foreign countries, H5520 [24MY]

———population assistance funding relative to abortions, H5499 [24MY]

———reduction of payment amounts, H6519, H6520 [28JN]

———repatriation of Indochinese in Southeast Asian camps, H5537, H5539 [24MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6329 [27JN], H6517, H6519, H6520, H6540 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report, H11532, H11533 [31OC]

Foreign policy: Presidential power to delay imposition of sanctions against a foreign country if they pose an intelligence danger, H8824, H8825, H8826 [13SE]

Immigration: reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 1929), E1336 [27JN]

India: allocation of foreign aid relative to human rights violations, H6540 [28JN]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), H8824, H8825, H8826 [13SE]

Korea, Republic of: U.S. policy, E1580 [2AU]

Law enforcement: funding for public safety and community policing programs, H7640 [25JY]

———funding to States for the incarceration of illegal aliens, H7712 [26JY]

———provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1712 [14FE]

———transfer block grant funds to community policing programs, H1712 [14FE]

Los Angeles, CA: tribute to New Los Angeles Marketing Partnership, E1189 [8JN]

Lutza, George and Carol S.: Van Nuys, CA, Bernardi Senior Center Community Service Award recipients, E1337 [27JN]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1790, H1847, H1848 [15FE], H1865, H1867, H1869, H1870 [16FE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H1847 [15FE], H6518 [28JN]

PLO: allocation of foreign aid, H6517 [28JN]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3594 [23MR]

Pulitzer Prize: recognition of Morton Gould for music composition, E1144 [26MY]

Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (S. Con. Res. 31), H11839 [8NO]

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), conference report, H14050 [6DE]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), veto, H15222 [20DE]

Sound recording and reproducing: copyright laws relative to the public performance of sound recordings by means of digital transmission (H.R. 1506), H10103 [17OC]

Taxation: allow casualty loss deduction for disaster losses (H.R. 433), E62 [9JA]

Telecommunications: promote competition and deregulation of Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into long distance telephone service, H8463 [4AU]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8463, H8489 [4AU]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming, H8489 [4AU]

U.N.: U.S. role in peacekeeping operations, H1865, H1867, H1869, H1870 [16FE]

Reports

Future of U.S. Public Diplomacy: Freedom House (organization), E976 [9MY]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens, D162 [8FE]

———incarceration of violent criminals, D162 [8FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law: LSC budget, D940 [27JY]

Texts of

H.R. 527, extend duty drawback filing period for businesses after disasters, E105 [17JA]

Tributes

Anand, Dev, E2267 [30NO]

Becker, Newton and Rochelle, E155 [23JA]

Brin, Herbert H., E344 [14FE]

Corsaut, Aneta, E2269 [30NO]

Feldman, Edward, E937 [3MY]

Greenberg, Steven, E727 [29MR]

Jason, Mario and Madeline, E425 [24FE]

Kaufman, Elizabeth, E1804 [19SE]

Lainer, Sara and Simha, E934 [3MY]

Laurance, Dale, E158 [23JA]

Mineta, Representative, H9576 [27SE]

Ojeda, Ray, E916 [2MY]

Rosendahl, Bill, E121 [18JA]

Welinsky, Howard, E2235 [28NO]

Whipp, Marie, E1813 [20SE]

Windmueller, Steven F., E921 [2MY]

Wittenberg, Richard, E124 [18JA]

Woods, Arleigh, E1862 [28SE]

Zeldin, Isaiah, E923 [2MY]

BERMAN, JASON S.

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs: U.S.-China Intellectual Property Rights Agreement, D309 [8MR]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): performance rights in sound recordings, D320 [9MR]

BERMAN, JERRY

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Protection of Children From Computer Pornography Act, D908 [24JY]

———Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, and Government Information: availability of bomb-making information, D586 [11MY]

BERMAN, RICHARD

Schedules

Committee on Economics (Joint): proposed minimum wage increase, D486 [5AP]

BERNADIN, JOSEPH

Addresses

Campaign for Human Development—Theological-Historical Roots, S13174-S13176 [11SE]

BERNAL, JOHN M.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary: international organizations, D404 [23MR]

BERNAL, PHILIP M.

Remarks in House

Secret Service: tribute to agents for fire rescue, E688 [24MR]

BERNARD, MICHELLE D.

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on the District of Columbia: District of Columbia convention center and sports arena, D845 [12JY]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management and the District of Columbia: use of tax revenues for the construction of a new convention center and sports arena, D1016 [9AU]

BERNARDI, ROY

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology: Federal role in the privatization process, D347 [14MR]

BERNARDIN, JOSEPH

Addresses

Making the Case for Not-for-Profit Healthcare, S3543-S3545 [6MR]

Remarks in Senate

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S3543 [6MR]

Tribute, S8376 [14JN]

BERNARDINO, CELLERINO

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on the District of Columbia: procurement and contracting practices, D844 [12JY]

BERNARZ, JACKIE

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Immigration: immigration reform, D1086 [13SE]

BERNDT, MARTIN R.

Remarks in House

O'Grady, Scott F.: tribute to U.S. fighter pilot rescued after downing of plane in Bosnia, H5897 [13JN]

Tribute, H5897 [13JN]

BERNERO, ROBERT

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Energy and Power: privatization of the U.S. Enrichment Corp., D240 [24FE]

BERNS, WALTER

Articles and editorials

Sue the Warden, Sue the Chef, Sue the Gardener...., S7527 [25MY]

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Education, Arts and Humanities: National Endowment for the Humanities budget, D275 [2MR]

BERNSTINE, NANCY

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Public Housing Reform and Empowerment Act, D1161 [28SE]

BERROYER, CARLA

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations: Clean Air Act amendments implementation and enforcement, D367 [16MR]

BERRY, DANA W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E621 [16MR]

BERRY, DAVID A.

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Education, Arts and Humanities: National Endowment for the Humanities budget, D275 [2MR]

BERRY, JOHN M.

Articles and editorials

Dollar Keeps Falling Against Yen and Mark—Analysts Call Decline a Long-Term Trend, S3660 [8MR]

U.S. Budget Deficit Falls for 3rd Year, H10862 [26OC]

BERRY, LEONIDAS H.

Articles and editorials

Henry Jenifer—I Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey, H2052 [22FE]

BERRY, MARY FRANCES

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary: Commission on Civil Rights budget, D474 [4AP]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on the Constitution: group preferences and the law, D465 [3AP]

BERRY, PATRICIA A.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Surgeon in the Public Health Service: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S14312 [26SE]

BERSIN, ALAN D.

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law: LSC budget, D940 [27JY]

BERSOFF, DONALD

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): effects of welfare dependence and illegitimacy on juvenile crime and violence, D693 [7JN]

BERSOFF, EDWARD H.

Remarks in House

Northern Virginia Community Foundation: honoree, E1968 [18OC]

BERT, CARLTON

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): improving U.S. agricultural programs relative to commodity program policies, D720 [13JN]

BERTEL, ALFRED AND GENESSA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E271 [3FE]

BERTON, LEE

Articles and editorials

Big Accounting Firms Weed Out Risky Clients, S9058 [26JN]

BESDINE, RICHARD W.

Schedules

Committee on Aging (Senate, Special): brain-related disorders and research, D793 [27JN]

BESHAROV, DOUGLAS J.

Articles and editorials

Paternalism and Welfare Reform, S19090-S19093 [21DE]

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): public welfare programs reform, D343 [14MR]

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Children and Families: Federal child care and development block grant program, D205 [16FE]

BESS, SUSAN

Letters

WIC funding, S4560 [24MR]

BESSANT, CATHERINE P.

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Regulatory Relief: regulatory process and paperwork requirements for financial institutions, D543 [3MY]

BESSEMER, AL

Lists

Bright Star restaurant employees of 10 years or more, S14336 [27SE]

Remarks in Senate

Bright Star restaurant: tribute, S14335 [27SE]

BESSER, CHASKEL

Appointments

Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad, S18115 [6DE]

BEST, HELEN

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to Helen Best: Representative Ney, E2413 [19DE]

BEST, KATHLEEN

Articles and editorials

GOP Gears Up To Grapple With Medicaid—States Could Design Own Programs, S15725 [26OC]

BEST, RICHARD H.

Letters

Battle of Midway National Memorial, S10971 [31JY]

BESTE, DOUG

Letters

South Dakota Teacher of the Year recommendation, S5864 [1MY]

BESTOR, KURT

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): performance rights in sound recordings, D320 [9MR]

BETHE, HANS

Letters

Protecting the U.S. from ballistic missile attack, S11142 [2AU]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S12655 [6SE]

Testimonies

National Missile Defense Systems, S12655 [6SE]

BETHEL COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to men's basketball team, E858 [7AP]

Remarks in Senate

Sports: tribute to men's basketball team, S4292 [21MR]

BETHEL NEW LIFE, INC.

Remarks in House

Corp. for National Service: tribute to community policing programs, E326 [13FE]

BETHESDA, MD

Remarks in House

Bethesda Naval Hospital: tribute to the doctors and staff, H12178 [13NO]

BETHUNE, ED

Letters

Due Process for FBI Agents Act, E2246 [28NO]

BETIT, ROD

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Health and Environment: transformation of the medicaid program, D777 [22JN]

BETIT, ROD L.

Letters

Federal funding of abortions, S4962 [31MR]

BETTENDORF, IA

Remarks in House

Mississippi River: funding for study of capacity needs in vicinity of Moline, IL, and Bettendorf, IA, E1473 [19JY]

BETTS, JUDITH P.

Remarks in House

Lyons, IL: tribute to Lyons Township High School Hall of Fame inductee, E2093 [2NO]

BETZ, ANTHONY

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice: Federal law enforcement actions relative to the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco, TX, D939 [27JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Crime: Federal law enforcement actions relative to the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco, TX, D939 [27JY]

BETZ, ROBERT

Articles and editorials

Tribute to Claude Harris, E128 [19JA]

BETZ, TAYLOR

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Disability Policy: Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, D586 [11MY]

BEULA LEE (vessel)

Bills and resolutions

Certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1343), H3879 [28MR]

BEUTER, JOHN H.

Letters

Water supply facilities and management, S13825 [19SE]

BEVAN, CAROL STATUTO

Letters

Adoption Antidiscrimination Act, S4727 [28MR]

BEVERLY ENTERPRISES, INC.

Letters

Federal nursing home standards, S16944 [13NO]

BEVERLY HILLS, CA

Remarks in House

Centers for Disease Control: National Immunization Program conference in Beverly Hills, CA, H6093 [20JN]

The Links, Inc.: anniversary, E936 [3MY]

BEVILL, TOM (a Representative from Alabama)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, H4457 [2MY]

———H.R. 1905, energy and water development appropriations, H8664 [7SE]

———H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H8709 [8SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Armed Forces: prohibit accrual of pay and allowances to members confined pending dishonorable dismissal charges (see H.R. 585), H10484 [19OC]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H8174 [1AU]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 28), H175 [9JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for display of steel home building materials (see H. Con. Res. 85), H7378 [20JY]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H3276 [15MR]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H8725 [8SE]

Connecticut: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the Old State House (see H.R. 1933), H10485 [19OC]

Courts: reorganize administrative law judiciary (see H.R. 1802), H5753 [8JN]

Crime: increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H8537 [4AU]

———prevention of fraud relative to provision of or receipt of payment for health care services (see H.R. 1758), H5690 [7JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H6083 [16JN]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H5691 [7JN]

Ecology and environment: financial responsibility requirements for offshore facilities (see H.R. 1002), H3049 [10MR]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H167 [9JA]

Families and domestic relations: require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H. Con. Res. 5), H13142 [16NO]

———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 125), H296 [17JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Health care professionals: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 1386), H4512 [2MY]

Holk Post Office Building, Foley, AL: designate (see H.R. 2262), H8596 [6SE]

Immigration: moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 373), H8309 [2AU]

Interstate compacts: consent of Congress to amend the Historic Chattahoochee Compact between Alabama and Georgia (see H.R. 2064), H7256 [19JY]

Medicare: chiropractic services (see H.R. 997), H4546 [3MY]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H1611 [10FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Monuments and memorials: recognize opening of Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial (see H. Res. 59), H2892 [8MR]

NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 2651), H14003 [5DE]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H11441 [30OC]

National security: policy (see H. Con. Res. 100), H14003 [5DE]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H14239 [7DE]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H4432 [7AP]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 135), H4512 [2MY]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H8597 [6SE]

POW: authorize the awarding of the Purple Heart to individuals who were POW before certain date (see H.R. 1458), H7379 [20JY]

Roads and highways: repeal requirement to use asphalt containing recycled crumb rubber for paving (see H.R. 1242), H4512 [2MY]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13658 [20NO]

Social Security: computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 240), H5190 [17MY]

———maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H5472 [23MY]

———maintenance and protection of system (see H. Con. Res. 78), H7179 [18JY]

Solid waste: exemption for recoverable materials re-used during industrial process (see H.R. 2335), H11829 [7NO]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H9132 [18SE]

———clarify exclusion from gross income for veterans benefits (see H.R. 972), H6200 [21JN]

———excise exemption for air transportation relative to medical care (see H.R. 635), H7012 [13JY]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H3156 [14MR]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H10147 [17OC]

Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (see H.R. 1129), H4415 [6AP]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H400 [19JA]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]

Certificates of election

House of Representatives, H1 [4JA]

Motions offered by

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H8664 [7SE]

Remarks by, on

Appalachian Regional Commission: funding, H6865 [12JY]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10896 [26OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5140 [17MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: funding, H6793 [11JY]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, E475 [1MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6777, H6793 [11JY], H6841, H6865, H6875, H6876 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1905), conference report, H11506, H11509 [31OC]

Fire Prevention Week: observance, H9867 [11OC]

Firefighters: tribute, H9867 [11OC]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), E649 [21MR]

Medicare: reform, H10284 [18OC]

Power resources: Innovative Renewable Energy Technology Transfer Program funding, H6841 [12JY]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H2491 [2MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 119), H3446 [22MR]

Space policy: development, assembly, and operation of the international space station (H.R. 1601), H9607 [28SE]

TVA: funding, H6875, H6876 [12JY]

Votes: position on missed, H8707 [8SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H9895 [11OC], H10305 [18OC]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S18673 [15DE]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): energy and water development appropriations, D778 [22JN]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law: administrative law judiciary reorganization, D929 [26JY]

Tributes

Eckl, Chris, E1854 [28SE]

Jewell, Keith, H8124 [1AU]

Whitten, Jamie L., H8729 [12SE]

BEVIS, BRADY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E58 [9JA]

BEWILDERED (vessel)

Bills and resolutions

Certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1394), H4177 [4AP]

BEYER, CHARLENE

Articles and editorials

Service With a Smile—Meet Charlene Beyer, Waitress and Mayor of Round Lake Park, E392 [21FE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E392 [21FE]

BEYER, WALLY

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies: rural economic and community development, D366 [16MR]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies: Dept. of Agriculture rural economic and community development programs budget, D308 [8MR]

BF GOODRICH CO.

Letters

Voluntary Environmental Audit Protection Act, S4269 [21MR]

BHAGWATI, JAGDISH

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs: U.S. policy toward South Asia, D300 [7MR]

BHUTTO, BENAZIR (Prime Minister, Pakistan)

Amendments

U.S. visit (S. Res. 102), S5509, S5519 [6AP]

Bills and resolutions

U.S. visit (see S. Res. 102), S5142 [4AP]

Press conferences

President Clinton and Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto of Pakistan, S9566-S9568 [30JN]

Remarks in House

Pakistan: attack on U.S. Consulate employees, E777 [4AP]

———visit, H3545 [22MR]

Remarks in Senate

U.S. visit, S5325 [6AP]

U.S. visit (S. Res. 102), S5519 [6AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 102, U.S. visit, S5156 [4AP], S5519 [6AP]

BIA, WILPITA L.

Schedules

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): challenges facing Native American youth, D167 [9FE]

BIAGINI, THEODORE J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1081 [19MY]

BIAS, VAL D.

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, D915 [25JY]

BIBB, DAVID L.

Letters

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission recommendations, S11603 [5AU]

BICK, KENNETH

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S12422 [11AU]

BICKERTON, BOB

Schedules

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families: Adult Education Act and the National Literacy Act, D537 [2MY]

BICKLE, SHEILA

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9345 [29JN]

BIDDLE, RICHARD B.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1615 [26JA]

BIDEN, JOSEPH R., JR. (a Senator from Delaware)

Addresses

VFW Legislator of the Year Award: Senator McCain, S4521 [23MR]

Amendments offered by, to

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10233, S10250 [18JY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2736, S2766, S2767 [15FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4916, S4937 [30MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15813, S15855, S15867 [26OC], S16026, S16110, S16111, S16148 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7353, S7397 [24MY], S7412, S7532, S7545 [25MY]

Crime: mandatory victim restitution (H.R. 665), S19264 [22DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11246, S11330 [3AU]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11547, S11633 [5AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14506, S14530, S14537, S14554, S14555 [28SE], S14620, S14666, S14761 [29SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14281, S14320 [26SE], S14347 [27SE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18320, S18364 [11DE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S14073, S14095 [21SE]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9791, S9815 [12JY], S9858, S9873, S9927 [13JY], S9989, S10013, S10043, S10061, S10064 [14JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), S10358, S10429 [20JY]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8763, S8774, S8826, S8827 [21JN]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12928, S13049 [8SE]

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S9163, S9184 [27JN]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6538, S6539, S6541, S6548, S6553, S6564 [11MY]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7756, S7772, S7789, S7790, S7791, S7797 [6JN], S7805, S7809, S7817, S7840, S7850, S7925 [7JN]

Analyses

Omnibus Counterterrorism Act (S. 390), S2516-S2527 [10FE]

Use of Force Act (S. 564), S3977 [15MR]

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Armed Forces: clarify and define the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas (see S. 564), S3964 [15MR]

Courts: allowance of certain allegations as character evidence in sexual misconduct cases (see S. 1094), S10966 [31JY]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 177), S14710 [29SE]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (see S. 1440), S17865 [30NO]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (see S. 390), S2492 [10FE]

Veterans: payments to States for certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see S. 471), S3052 [23FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Appropriations: require separate enrollment of tax expenditures and spending items in revenue and appropriations legislation (see S. 137), S953 [13JA]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see S. 256), S17003 [13NO]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see S. 21), S48 [4JA]

Budget: balance (see S. 519), S3744 [9MR]

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

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see S. 641), S6357 [9MY]

Correctional institutions: extend certain oversight authority and reduce size of the Parole Commission (see S. 1507), S19250 [22DE]

Courts: commencement dates of certain temporary Federal judgeships (see S. 1328), S15227 [17OC]

———reporting deadlines for studies conducted in Federal demonstration and pilot districts (see S. 464), S3052 [23FE]

Crime: mandatory victim restitution (see S. 1503), S19250 [22DE]

Cyprus: Turkish occupation (see S. Con. Res. 11), S16508 [1NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish mammography quality standards (see S. 548), S5913 [1MY]

Diseases: research programs for Parkinson's disease (see S. 684), S18743 [15DE]

Employment: equalize remedies available to all victims of intentional discrimination (see S. 296), S1961 [1FE]

Equal rights: constitutional amendment to ensure (see S.J. Res. 25), S1962 [1FE]

Families and domestic relations: create a national child custody database and clarify jurisdiction in parental kidnapping cases (see S. 632), S4716 [28MR]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (see S. 1001), S9422 [29JN]

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

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

Immigration: classification of children relative to international adoptions (see S. 457), S6181 [4MY]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (see S. 1460), S18232 [7DE]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322, 1323), S15166 [13OC]

———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 770), S11217 [2AU]

Law enforcement officers: provide standards and protection for the conduct of internal police investigations (see S. 334), S2034 [2FE]

———tribute (see S.J. Res. 32), S5404 [6AP]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 103), S9810 [12JY]

National Drug Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 189), S16422 [31OC]

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

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see S. Res. 37), S1631 [26JA]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see S. Res. 110), S5676 [25AP]

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

Railroads: permit State use of Federal highway funds for improvements of passenger rail service (see S. 733), S5805 [27AP]

Roosevelt History Month: designate (see S. Res. 75), S11793 [7AU]

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

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (see S. 667), S6752 [16MY]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see S. 111, 262), S3223 [27FE], S3476 [3MR]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (see S. 1432, 1466, 1470), S18033 [5DE], S18363 [11DE], S18565 [13DE]

Taxation: treatment of higher education tuition and student loan interest (see S. 242), S3476 [3MR]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (see S. 761), S6202 [5MY]

Turkey: invasion of Northern Iraq (see S. Res. 91), S4820 [29MR]

———restrict foreign and military assistance conditional to human rights standards (see S. 578), S4736 [28MR]

Veterans: extend eligibility period for inpatient care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (see S. 338), S7020 [19MY]

Wilderness areas: improve the management of land and water for fish and wildlife purposes (see S. 428), S2822 [16FE]

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

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

Descriptions

Comprehensive Terrorism Prevention Act Amendment on Armed Forces Participation in Law Enforcement Activities Relative to Chemical and Biological Weapons of Mass Destruction, S7771 [6JN]

Letters

Board for International Broadcasting rescissions: Joseph Duffey, USIA, S5355 [6AP]

Require an operating and a capital budget to distinguish between Federal funds and trust funds: several Senators, S2749 [15FE]

State use of Federal highway funds for Amtrak intercity passenger rail service: Christine Todd Whitman, Governor of New Jersey, S17223 [17NO]

———several Governors, S17223 [17NO]

U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats: Larry Pratt, Gun Owners of America (organization), S7603 [26MY]

Lists

Amendments to terrorism legislation (S. 735), S7609 [26MY]

Motions offered by

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15812 [26OC]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13768, S13769, S13770 [19SE]

Amtrak: allow States to use Federal highway funding for intercity passenger rail service, S8764, S8767, S8770, S8771 [21JN], S17221, S17222, S17224 [17NO]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4478 [23MR]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), S16878 [9NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), S17196-S17198 [16NO]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas leasing, S16087 [27OC]

Armed Forces: clarify and define the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas (S. 564), S3969, S3978 [15MR]

———participation in law enforcement activities relative to chemical and biological weapons of mass destruction, S7770, S7771 [6JN]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S6004 [2MY]

Arms sales: prohibit sales to foreign countries relative to antiterrorism efforts, S7767 [6JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: attack on U.N. designated safe area of Srebrenica, S9880 [13JY]

———lift U.S. arms embargo, S9232-S9234 [28JN]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10292 [19JY], S10637 [25JY]

———peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces, S13654 [15SE]

———U.S. military intervention, S9880 [13JY]

———U.S. military intervention (S. Con. Res. 35), S18496 [13DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S1816, S1817, S1821 [31JA], S2304 [8FE], S2396, S2397 [9FE], S2589 [14FE], S2737, S2744, S2745, S2746, S2749 [15FE], S3299 [28FE], S3318, S3333 [2MR]

———implementation plan for constitutional amendment to balance, S2304 [8FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4917 [30MR], S5351, S5354, S5355 [6AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17320 [17NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15812, S15813, S15814 [26OC], S16027, S16058, S16087, S16088 [27OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), motion to commit, S15628 [25OC], S15830 [26OC]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to education, S7116 [22MY]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to medicare and medicaid, S7071 [22MY]

———require an operating and a capital budget to distinguish between Federal funds and trust funds, S2737, S2744, S2745, S2746, S2749 [15FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S9395 [29JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7071, S7116 [22MY], S7440, S7459, S7470 [25MY]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced, S2396, S2397 [9FE], S2589 [14FE]

Clinton, President: summit meeting with Russian President Boris Yeltsin, S6275 [8MY]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): hearings on Federal law enforcement actions and terrorism, S6501 [11MY]

Computers: restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer, S8345 [14JN]

Congress: require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue, S3299 [28FE]

Corp. for National Service: funding, S14266 [26SE]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding through rescissions from the Board for International Broadcasting, S5351, S5354, S5355 [6AP]

Courts: additional appointment of a Federal judge for the Western District of Kentucky, S15555 [24OC]

———allowance of certain allegations as character evidence in sexual misconduct cases (S. 1094), S10966-S10968 [31JY]

———commencement dates of certain temporary Federal judgeships (S. 1328), S15555 [24OC]

———gender bias studies, S18174 [7DE]

———judicial remedies regarding prison conditions, S14626, S14628 [29SE]

———prevent Federal litigation of claims that have already been adequately reviewed in State court, S7831, S7835, S7836 [7JN]

———reform habeas corpus procedures, S7673, S7676 [5JN], S7738 [6JN], S7806, S7808, S7812, S7814, S7818, S7819, S7831, S7835, S7836, S7839, S7840, S7842, S7844 [7JN]

———reform habeas corpus procedures relative to appeal process for prisoners who can demonstrate innocence, S7828 [7JN]

Crime: mandatory victim restitution (H.R. 665), S19278, S19281 [22DE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, S2348-S2351 [9FE], S14525, S14528 [28SE], S14645, S14695 [29SE], S18139, S18145 [7DE]

Dennis, James L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S14456, S14458, S14460, S14461 [28SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11274 [3AU], S12658, S12669 [6SE]

———funding for technology programs and projects, S3959 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3728 [9MR], S3953, S3959 [15MR]

Dept. of Justice: restore drug courts funding through rescissions in the working capital fund and the asset forfeiture fund, S4917 [30MR]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S18621, S18623, S18635 [14DE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11544, S11545 [5AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14505, S14506, S14507, S14511, S14524, S14525, S14528 [28SE], S14605, S14619, S14620, S14621, S14625, S14626, S14628, S14645, S14651, S14695 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, S18139, S18145, S18174 [7DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14266, S14285 [26SE], S14352, S14372 [27SE]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, S14525, S14528 [28SE]

———treatment and rehabilitation programs, S14621 [29SE]

Eastern European countries: civil war and ethnic violence in former Yugoslavian Republics, S9708 [11JY]

Ecology and environment: funding for Superfund, Council on Environmental Quality, and State revolving funds, S14352 [27SE]

Education: determination of intellectual capabilities relative to race, genetics, and background, S1133-S1136 [19JA]

———tuition income tax credit, S15812, S15813 [26OC]

Elections: public financing and spending limits on Presidential campaigns, S7347 [24MY]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), S14858 [10OC]

EPA: give priority to small businesses for atmospheric pollution prevention programs, S14285 [26SE]

———Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund funding, S14285 [26SE]

Explosives: require materials to contain taggants, S7686, S7689, S7690, S7692 [5JN]

Families and domestic relations: create a national child custody database and clarify jurisdiction in parental kidnapping cases (S. 632), S4719 [28MR]

———programs to combat domestic violence, S14506, S14507, S14511 [28SE]

FBI: National Information Infrastructure funding, S14620, S14621 [29SE]

FCC: allocation of radio spectrum frequencies relative to law enforcement use, S8467 [15JN]

FDA: transportation and categorization of poultry, S13768, S13769, S13770 [19SE]

Federal-State relations: constitutional authority of unfunded Federal mandates, S1180, S1181 [19JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1044 [18JA], S1159, S1180, S1181 [19JA], S1613 [26JA], S1660 [27JA]

———treatment of voluntary Federal programs as mandates, S1613 [26JA]

Flag—U.S.: congressional authority to prohibit desecration, S18391 [12DE]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18316, S18320 [11DE], S18391 [12DE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S14003 [21SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report—amendments in disagreement, S16486 [1NO]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions on all countries designated as terrorist countries, S7682 [5JN]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S17196-S17198 [16NO]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees, S3728 [9MR], S3953 [15MR]

Government regulations: clarify the absence of supermandates, S9678, S9679 [11JY]

———exempt food safety from cost-benefit analysis, S9675 [11JY]

———protection against unfair penalties for alleged violations of rules, S9956, S9957, S9983 [14JY]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9675, S9677, S9678, S9679 [11JY], S9787, S9790 [12JY], S9956, S9957, S9958, S9983 [14JY], S10214 [18JY]

Housing: modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (H.R. 660), S18068 [6DE]

———Tenant Opportunity Program funding, S14372 [27SE]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), S15486 [23OC], S15533 [24OC]

Japan: rape charges against U.S. servicemen, S17331, S17332 [17NO]

Judges: restrict the location of judicial conferences and meetings, S14651 [29SE]

Law enforcement: community policing programs, S18139, S18145 [7DE]

———funding, S9576 [30JN]

Law enforcement officers: provide standards and protection for the conduct of internal police investigations (S. 334), S2049 [2FE]

———tribute (S.J. Res. 32), S5452 [6AP]

Lawyers and attorneys: requests by court-appointed attorneys for funding for investigations, S7814, S7815, S7818, S7819 [7JN]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S780 [11JA]

LIHEAP: funding, S18590 [14DE]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, S16878 [9NO]

Los Angeles, CA: tribute to Musicalympics competition, S6945 [18MY]

LSC: funding, S14524 [28SE], S14605, S14620 [29SE]

Medicare: oral anticancer drugs, S15814 [26OC]

———reform, S7440 [25MY], S15486 [23OC], S15628 [25OC]

Members of Congress: stoppage of payment during Government shutdown, S17196-S17198 [16NO]

National Firearms Act: extend statute of limitations for violations, S7726, S7727, S7728, S7729 [6JN]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8764, S8767, S8770, S8771 [21JN]

———designate (S. 440), conference report, S17221, S17222, S17224 [17NO]

National Mammography Day: designate (S. Res. 177), S14753 [29SE]

National security: national missile defense systems, S12658 [6SE]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: funding, S11545 [5AU]

Pakistan: clarify restrictions on assistance, S14003 [21SE]

Parliamentary inquiry, S3318 [2MR], S7686, S7692 [5JN], S7748, S7773 [6JN], S7828 [7JN], S9232 [28JN], S10631 [25JY], S14456, S14458 [28SE]

Population: funding for international family planning programs, S16486 [1NO]

Power resources: suspension on off-shore oil and natural gas drilling, S9234 [28JN]

Public welfare programs: funding for State administrative purposes, S12894 [8SE]

———prohibit the use of Federal funds for legal challenges to welfare reform, S13641 [15SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), S12790 [7SE], S12894 [8SE], S13641 [15SE], S13782 [19SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, S19157 [22DE]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: funding, S14947 [10OC]

Sasser, Jim: nomination to be Ambassador to the People's Republic of China, S18635 [14DE]

Securities: apply civil RICO statute in cases where any participant in fraud is criminally convicted, S9163 [27JN]

———litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S8923 [22JN], S9163 [27JN], S9205 [28JN]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), conference report, S17991 [5DE]

Senate: legislative program, S7609 [26MY]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (S. 1440), S17869 [30NO]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6501 [11MY]

START II Treaty: ratification, S19217 [22DE]

States: Federal recognition of any coastal moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (S. 950), S9103 [26JN]

Sussex County, DE: national leader in poultry production, S2279 [8FE]

Taxation: rates, S7440 [25MY], S15486 [23OC], S16088 [27OC]

Telecommunications: authorizing roving or multipoint wiretaps, S7673 [5JN], S7756 [6JN]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8345 [14JN], S8467 [15JN]

Terrorism: ensure due process in deportation proceedings, S7762 [6JN]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 390), S2502 [10FE]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7483 [25MY], S7601 [26MY], S7673, S7675, S7676, S7682, S7684, S7685, S7686, S7689, S7690, S7692, S7694, S7695, S7696 [5JN], S7723, S7724, S7725, S7726, S7727, S7728, S7736, S7738, S7739, S7747, S7748, S7749, S7753, S7755, S7756, S7758, S7759, S7760, S7761, S7762, S7767, S7768, S7770, S7771, S7776 [6JN], S7806, S7808, S7812, S7814, S7815, S7817, S7818, S7819, S7828, S7831, S7835, S7836, S7839, S7840, S7842, S7844, S7856 [7JN], S14524 [28SE]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 761), S6215 [5MY]

———strengthen the ability of local law enforcement officers to use high technology to combat terrorism, S7723 [6JN]

———treatment of information relative to the making of explosive materials, S7684, S7685, S7686 [5JN]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: funding, S14858 [10OC]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, S11274 [3AU]

U.N.: lifting of sanctions on Serbia and Montenegro, S780 [11JA]

U.N. Population Fund: funding, S16486 [1NO]

Veterans: payments to States for certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (S. 471), S3060 [23FE]

Votes: correction, S8966 [23JN]

———position on missed, S15325 [19OC]

Water: regulations ensuring safe drinking water, S9787, S9790 [12JY]

World War II: anniversary of battle of Iwo Jima, S2735 [15FE]

Schedules

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): committee budget requests, D52 [18JA]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on the Constitution, Federalism and Property Rights: constitutional amendment on line-item veto, D78 [24JA]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Railroads: Amtrak fiscal crisis, D176 [10FE]

Tables

Prison funding, S18143 [7DE]

Testimonies

U.S. Ability To Respond to Terrorist Threats: David B. Kopel, S7603-S7606 [26MY]

Texts of

S. 390, Omnibus Counterterrorism Act, S2503-S2516 [10FE]

S. 564, Use of Force Act, S3973-S3977 [15MR]

S. 1094, allowance of certain allegations as character evidence in sexual misconduct cases, S10968 [31JY]

Tributes

Cocco, Armand F., Sr., S8133 [12JN]

Fulbright, J. William, S2348 [9FE]

Halverson, Richard C., S18555 [13DE]

Lewis, Robert J., S15064 [11OC]

McCain, Senator, S4521 [23MR]

Rabin, Yitzhak, S16757 [7NO]

Robinson, Judi, S7598 [26MY]

Schroeder, Howard, S14399 [27SE]

Stiftel, Albert J., S10505 [21JY]

BIEBER, OWEN

Addresses

UAW Constitutional Convention, S8568 [16JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8567 [16JN]

BIEBL, ANDY

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): agricultural tax policy reforms, D150 [7FE]

BIEDA, CHARMAINE

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 417), H177 [9JA]

BIELORUSSIA see Belarus, Republic of

BIELY, DEBRA

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1731 [30JA]

BIEN, M. KENNETH

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): criminal debt collection, D879 [19JY]

BIERLEIN, LOUANN A.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education: restructuring and improving public education in America, D58 [19JA]

BIERY, NOEL

Letters

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, S1162, S1163 [19JA]

BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS OF AMERICA

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S17179 [16NO]

BIG DAD (vessel)

Bills and resolutions

Certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1156), H2811 [7MR]

BIGBEE, NELLE M.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5539 [7AP]

BILBRAY, BRIAN P. (a Representative from California)

Amendments offered by, to

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5572 [24MY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7802 [26JY]

Articles and editorials

Bilbray Fights Illegal-Immigrant Care Plan That Would Stiff Hospitals, Stephen Green, San Diego (CA) Union Tribune, H11220 [26OC]

Bilbray Presses Onward, Michael J. Williams, La Costa (CA) Blade-Citizen, H11219 [26OC]

Dissecting the Proposed Balanced Budget Amendment, by, San Diego (CA) Union-Tribune, E337 [14FE]

End the Nightmare—Boxer Should Support Bilbray's Sewage Bill, San Diego (CA) Union-Tribune, H4812 [11MY]

Getting Personal on Product Liability—Two Lawmakers' Opposing Views Stem From Their Own Painful Experiences, Caroline E. Mayer, Washington (DC) Post, E563 [9MR]

Medicare Debate, by, San Diego (CA) Union Tribune, E1868 [28SE]

Pass the Sewage Bill—Filner, Boxer Should Not Bow to Pressure, San Diego (CA) Union-Tribune, H4812 [11MY]

Wilson, Bilbray Ask Clinton for Declaration, Michael J. Williams, La Costa (CA) Blade-Citizen, H11219 [26OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Air pollution: conduct study of certain cross-border sources (see H.R. 2637), H12505 [15NO]

Citizenship: status of children born in U.S. to parents who are not citizens or permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 1363), H4031 [30MR]

EPA: rescind implementation plan for the South Coast, Ventura, and Sacramento areas of California (see H.R. 1025), H2176 [23FE]

Labeling: repeal requirement for saccharin notice (see H.R. 1787), H5752 [8JN]

San Bernardino County, CA: land conveyance for radioactive waste disposal facility (see H.R. 2334), H8994 [14SE]

Ships and vessels: limit State authority to regulate certain activities (see H.R. 116), H166 [9JA]

Water: modify bottled drinking water standards (see H.R. 2601), H12084 [9NO]

———regard certain municipal treatment facilities as the equivalent of secondary treatment (see H.R. 794, 1943), H1156 [2FE], H6481 [28JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: labeling of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 2602), H15136 [19DE]

Air pollution: reclassification of downwind nonattainment areas (see H.R. 1582), H4618 [9MY]

———reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H400 [19JA]

Aliens: treatment of criminal aliens (see H.R. 592), H1372 [7FE]

Armed Forces: assist INS and Customs Service personnel in performing border protection functions (see H.R. 387), H10307 [18OC]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H8725 [8SE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 28), H538 [23JA]

California: moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 219), H296 [17JA]

CERCLA: amend (see H.R. 2500), H13870 [30NO]

———clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H6698 [30JN]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H4619 [9MY]

Citizenship: constitutional amendment restricting citizenship by virtue of birth in U.S. (see H.J. Res. 93), H5608 [25MY]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H7916 [27JY]

Clean Air Act: State implementation plans (see H.R. 304), H468 [20JA]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H6656 [29JN]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H6082 [16JN]

Courts: State referendum challenges (see H.R. 1170), H2892 [8MR]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H840 [27JA]

Dept. of HHS: verification of employee Social Security information (see H.R. 502), H593 [24JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H1968 [21FE]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6831 [11JY]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H4336 [5AP]

Education: provide hold-harmless payment amounts for impact-aid payments relative to Federal acquisition of real property (see H.R. 939), H3156 [14MR]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 2566), H15633 [22DE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739), H1752 [14FE], H12350 [14NO]

Expo `98: U.S. participation in Lisbon, Portugal (see H. Con. Res. 91), H8309 [2AU]

Families and domestic relations: require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H3417 [21MR]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H242 [13JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Food industry: allow food and dietary supplement manufacturers to communicate information on contents of products (see H.R. 1951), H8537 [4AU]

Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of devices (see H.R. 485), H538 [23JA]

———expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (see H.R. 1300), H3572 [22MR]

Government: status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see H.R. 1176), H3879 [28MR]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H970 [31JA]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H14927 [14DE]

Hazardous substances: exempt small cargo tank vehicles carrying petroleum products from certain transportation regulations (see H.R. 1203), H7179 [18JY]

Health: accessibility of alternative treatments and medicines (see H.R. 2019), H7801 [26JY]

———designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H5753 [8JN]

———liability of raw material and component suppliers to medical device manufacturers (see H.R. 753), H969 [31JA]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H1850 [15FE]

House of Representatives: require that certain legislation be accompanied by a statement of constitutional authority (see H. Res. 106), H2716 [6MR]

Housing: prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H9505 [25SE]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1404), H9897 [11OC]

Immigration: public charge status of aliens and financial responsibility of sponsors (see H.R. 372), H1371 [7FE]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 756, 1018, 1915, 2202), H969 [31JA], H2175 [23FE], H6269 [22JN], H8533 [4AU]

———status of public education benefits relative to States (see H.R. 1377), H4104 [3AP]

Insurance: compliance by sellers and underwriters with State consumer protection requirements (see H.R. 1317), H3807 [24MR]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (see H.R. 2823), H15574 [21DE]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H7461 [21JY]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H692 [25JA]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H14927 [14DE]

Marine mammals: support the International Dolphin Conservation Program (see H.R. 2179), H8360 [3AU]

Marine resources: reauthorization of programs (see H.R. 1175), H5691 [7JN]

Medicaid: screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H2651 [3MR]

Medicare: permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H2651 [3MR]

———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 1496), H13870 [30NO]

———reimbursement for services provided to eligible individuals by military or veterans hospitals (see H.R. 861), H2306 [27FE]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 778), H2651 [3MR]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2), H162 [9JA]

Mississippi: transfer lands for Jamie L. Whitten Wilderness Area (see H.R. 2552), H10994 [26OC]

Motor vehicles: regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H1611 [10FE]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see H.R. 1175), H5691 [7JN]

National security: policy (see H. Con. Res. 100), H14003 [5DE]

National Voter Registration Act: delay enforcement until implementation funding is appropriated (see H.R. 736), H7550 [24JY]

———repeal (see H.R. 370), H593 [24JA]

———voluntary compliance by States (see H.R. 326), H400 [19JA]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H15136 [19DE]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H8174 [1AU]

Outer Continental Shelf: moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of power resources (see H.R. 2241, 2242), H8535 [4AU]

Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H173 [9JA]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

Petroleum: exports of certain domestically produced crude oil (see H.R. 70), H2393 [28FE]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H2487 [1MR]

———improve the regulation of drugs (see H.R. 1995), H6698 [30JN]

Political action committees: influence restrictions and in-State contribution percentage requirements (see H.R. 2148), H8174 [1AU]

Postal Service: acceptance of change-of-address orders from commercial mail receiving agencies (see H.R. 1464), H5623 [6JN]

Public welfare programs: prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 104), H5367 [18MY]

Refuse disposal: land disposal program regulations (see H.R. 2036), H12506 [15NO]

Roads and highways: maximum speed limit (see H.R. 427), H7990 [28JY]

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2481), H10076 [13OC]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2285), H10307 [18OC]

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (see H.R. 1058), H2651 [3MR]

Selective Service System: suspend registration requirement and activities except during national emergencies (see H.R. 1709), H5607 [25MY]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 696), H1372 [7FE]

Social Security: ensure integrity of trust funds (see H.R. 491), H10047 [12OC]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H3156 [14MR]

Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space industry by establishing State-run spaceports (see H.R. 1631, 1737), H4915 [12MY], H5608 [25MY]

SSI: deny disability benefits based on alcohol or drug addiction (see H.R. 791), H2892 [8MR]

States: eliminate noncompliance penalties relative to safety belt, motorcycle helmet, speed limit, and drinking age laws (see H.R. 607), H467 [20JA]

———tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H593 [24JA]

Surplus Government property: provide authority for the transfer of Dept. of Defense equipment to law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 2495), H10306 [18OC]

Taxation: credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1662), H6482 [28JN]

———deductions for business use of the home (see H.R. 40), H1157 [2FE]

———deny Federal tax return information to States which impose pension taxes on non-residents (see H.R. 1762), H6200 [21JN]

———earned income tax credits relative to illegal aliens and fraudulent claims (see H.R. 438), H2717 [6MR]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 2193), H12085 [9NO]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H12190 [13NO]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 803), H2651 [3MR]

———modify the exclusion of gain on certain small business stock (see H.R. 1918), H8904 [13SE]

———repeal Federal estate and gift taxes and the tax on generation-skipping transfers (see H.R. 784), H1051 [1FE]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H8597 [6SE]

———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 56), H1908 [16FE]

———treatment of dyed diesel fuel relative to recreational boaters (see H.R. 1821), H8063 [31JY]

———treatment of estates and trusts using similar rates applicable to married individuals filing separate returns (see H.R. 329), H6200 [21JN]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8360 [3AU]

———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 708), H1208 [3FE]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H7917 [27JY]

———treatment of tax-exempt interest relative to Social Security benefits and income determination (see H.R. 159), H2487 [1MR]

Tourist trade: promote (see H.R. 1083), H9671 [28SE]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H5071 [16MY]

Treaties and agreements: negotiation of bilateral prisoner transfer treaties (see H.R. 552), H1850 [15FE]

———withdrawal from the Antiballistic Missile Treaty (see H.R. 2483), H13274 [17NO]

Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (see H.R. 1136), H2716 [6MR]

———eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H1850 [15FE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), H6200 [21JN]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H15136 [19DE]

Documents

Historical Review of San Diego's Efforts To Meet Clean Water Act Requirements, H4812-H4815 [11MY]

Letters

Labeling requirement for saccharin, H14267 [12DE]

Regard certain municipal water treatment facilities as the equivalent of secondary treatment: James M. Strock, California Environmental Protection Agency, H7572 [25JY]

Water treatment requirements for certain municipal facilities: Arthur L. Coe, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, H4812 [11MY]

———James M. Strock, California Environmental Protection Agency, H4811 [11MY]

———Susan Golding, H4815 [11MY]

Lists

Surviving U.S. battleship commanders, E2230 [20NO]

Remarks by, on

Budget: balance, E2177 [14NO]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), E337 [14FE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10913, H11219 [26OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5303 [18MY]

Children and youth: expand child care block grant programs, H3586 [23MR]

Congress: reform gift rules (H.R. 2261), H8548 [6SE]

Correctional institutions: reimbursement for incarceration of criminal aliens, H1514 [9FE]

Courts: assignment of judges in State referendum challenge cases, H9624 [28SE]

———liability of drugs or medical devices approved by the FDA, H2945 [9MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 10), E124 [18JA]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), H2945, H2950 [9MR], E563 [9MR]

———State referendum challenges (H.R. 1170), H9617, H9624 [28SE]

Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1514 [9FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), H6130 [20JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5971 [14JN]

———reuse of realigned military installations relative to homeless assistance, H5971 [14JN]

Dept. of HHS: restore funding to family planning programs, H8259 [2AU]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7237 [19JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7538 [24JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7714, H7739 [26JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8259 [2AU]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6799 [11JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4804, H4805, H4806, H4809, H4811, H4817 [11MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H439 [20JA]

———regulations that significantly impact the health or safety of residents of other States or locales, H439 [20JA]

Government regulations: judicial review rulemaking process, H2328, H2329 [28FE]

———peer review panel guidelines, H2344 [28FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2258, H2259, H2270, H2272, H2274, H2275 [27FE], H2328, H2329, H2344 [28FE]

Immigration: facilitate the apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens (H.R. 668), H1594 [10FE]

———investigation of incidents of illegal immigration at the California-Mexico border, H5556 [24MY]

———national policy to improve system, H6918 [13JY]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security, H12135 [13NO]

Labeling: repeal requirement for saccharin notice (H.R. 1787), H14266 [12DE]

Law enforcement: funding to States for the incarceration of illegal aliens, H7714 [26JY]

———provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1656 [13FE], E339 [14FE]

Louisiana: floods, H4610 [9MY]

Medicaid: reform, H9734 [29SE]

Medicare: permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), conference report, H6669 [30JN]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), consideration (H. Res. 130), H4370, H4372 [6AP]

———reform, H8075 [1AU], H9734 [29SE]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10312, H10354 [19OC]

Mexico: international efforts relative to motor vehicle theft, H837 [27JA]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1836 [15FE]

NOAA: funding, H7739 [26JY]

Nuclear energy: gas turbine nuclear reactor project funding, H6799 [11JY]

Nuclear weapons: inclusion of space based interceptors in national missile defense system, H1836 [15FE]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (H.R. 436), H11807 [7NO]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12109 [10NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), motion to dispose of Senate amendments, E2177 [14NO]

Public welfare programs: reform, H3816 [28MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3586 [23MR], H3768 [24MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H4490, H4491, H4492, H4493, H4494 [2MY]

RICO: reform relative to securities litigation, H2777 [7MR]

San Diego, CA: impact of San Diego Supercomputer Center, E251 [2FE]

———tribute to Pacific Islander Festival, E1397 [10JY]

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), H2777 [7MR], H2860 [8MR]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), conference report, H14054 [6DE]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), veto, H15222 [20DE]

Ships and vessels: anniversary of the U.S. battleship, E2230 [20NO]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H4249 [5AP]

Votes: position on missed, H2968 [9MR], H4596 [9MY], H7725 [26JY]

Water: regard certain municipal treatment facilities as the equivalent of secondary treatment (H.R. 1943), H7571, H7574 [25JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2890 [8MR], H7548 [24JY]

Special order: granted, H838 [27JA], H3730 [23MR], H5570 [24MY], H8593 [6SE]

Reports

Regard Certain Municipal Water Treatment Facilities as the Equivalent of Secondary Treatment, H7573 [25JY]

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Foreign Commerce, and Tourism: Product Liability Fairness Act, D471 [4AP]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources, and Regulatory Affairs: Corrections Day policy and procedure, D537 [2MY]

Committee on Rules (House): Dept. of Defense appropriations, D696 [7JN]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims: border security, D330 [10MR]

—————immigration issues, D661 [24MY]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment: Federal Water Pollution Control Act reauthorization, D324 [9MR]

Studies

University of California Case Study on UCSD Medical Center, H11220 [26OC]

Tributes

Heinrich, Morton O. and Eileen, E1583 [2AU]

BILGRAY, PHILIP

Articles and editorials

United Voices, E1231 [13JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1231 [13JN]

BILIRAKIS, MICHAEL (a Representative from Florida)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 483, permit medicare select policies to be offered in all States, H5586 [25MY]

———H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9403 [21SE]

———H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H11422 [30OC]

———S. 440, National Highway System designation, H9678 [29SE]

———S. 641, Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act reauthorization, H14205 [7DE]

Articles and editorials

Liberty or Death—Psara, July 1824, Eva C. Topping, Greek American (publication), H3798 [24MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Armed Forces: provide benefits under the survivor benefit plan to surviving spouses of certain retired members (see H.R. 107), H166 [9JA]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H6082 [16JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: outpatient medical services for former POW (see H.R. 468), H229 [11JA]

Employment: tax credit for the hiring of displaced homemakers (see H.R. 110), H166 [9JA]

Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws (see H.R. 106), H166 [9JA]

———application of antitrust laws relative to certain television contracts (see H.R. 105), H166 [9JA]

Members of Congress: provide a permanent appropriation for compensation (see H.R. 108), H166 [9JA]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H166 [9JA]

Public welfare programs: prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 104), H166 [9JA]

Refuse disposal: exempt pesticide rinse water degradation systems from subtitle C permit requirements (see H.R. 102), H166 [9JA]

Taxation: allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve (see H.R. 471, 1531, 1532), H229 [11JA], H4511 [2MY]

Turkey: protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Con. Res. 50), H3879 [28MR]

Veterans: dependency and indemnity compensation benefits relative to remarriage of surviving spouses (see H.R. 469), H229 [11JA]

———exempt organizations from regulations prohibiting the solicitation of contributions on postal property (see H.R. 467), H229 [11JA]

———minimum survivor annuities for surviving spouses who remain unmarried (see H.R. 1090), H2486 [1MR]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H172 [9JA]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with veterans disability compensation (see H.R. 65), H165 [9JA]

———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H166 [9JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 6), H175 [9JA]

———line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H5072 [16MY]

———prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H12190 [13NO]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H7917 [27JY]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H7801 [26JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 28), H161, H175 [9JA]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H4916 [12MY]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H7916 [27JY]

Coastal Barrier Resources System: technical corrections to map system (see H.R. 481, 2100), H3327 [16MR], H7699 [25JY]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H1908 [16FE]

Committee on POW/MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 21), H5609 [25MY]

Courts: enforcement of child support obligations by requiring the use of liens against property of persons owing overdue support (see H.R. 1029), H2176 [23FE]

———product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

Cyprus: dispute resolution (see H. Con. Res. 42), H3327 [16MR]

———implement efforts to eliminate restrictions on the enclaved people of Cyprus (see H.R. 2223), H8534 [4AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: determine locality salaries for certain nurse anesthetist positions (see H.R. 1536), H6046 [15JN]

———display of POW/MIA flag at medical centers relative to full accounting of Vietnam-era POW/MIA (see H.R. 2013), H8537 [4AU]

———exempt certain full-time health care professionals from restrictions on outside professional activities (see H.R. 1384), H6046 [15JN]

———extend certain authorities (see H.R. 2219, 2353), H8534 [4AU], H9452 [21SE]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H8806 [12SE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H14003 [5DE]

Executive departments: ensure that any expenditure of U.S. Government funds remain accountable to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 57), H1281 [6FE]

Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or receipt of explosives (see H.R. 488), H229 [11JA]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 801), H3276 [15MR]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Florida: protect coastal resources by prohibiting offshore oil and gas activities and canceling certain Federal leases (see H.R. 73), H6481 [28JN]

———restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Continental Shelf (see H.R. 72), H6481 [28JN]

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see H.R. 942), H3327 [16MR]

Foreign policy: negotiations between Greece and Macedonia (see H. Con. Res. 31), H1908 [16FE]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H14003 [5DE]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H2175 [23FE]

Housing: modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (see H.R. 660), H592 [24JA]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: shooting down of U.S. Army helicopter (see H. Con. Res. 1), H162 [9JA]

Macedonia: diplomatic recognition (see H. Con. Res. 54), H4104 [3AP]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H5692 [7JN]

Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws (see H.R. 120), H167 [9JA]

Medicare: combat waste, fraud and abuse (see H.R. 2389), H9452 [21SE]

———payment for services furnished by a facility in which the referring physician has an ownership interest (see H.R. 2390), H9452 [21SE]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 1391), H4336 [5AP]

———reform (see H.R. 2425, 2485), H9737 [29SE], H10146 [17OC]

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank: repeal (see H.R. 2685), H13803 [29NO]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2), H162 [9JA]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H8537 [4AU]

Panama: negotiation of a new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces and the Panama Canal (see H. Con. Res. 4), H4433 [7AP]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

POW: authorize the awarding of the Purple Heart to individuals who were POW before certain date (see H.R. 1458), H4414 [6AP]

POW/MIA: granting of asylum to certain foreign nationals assisting in the return of living POW/MIA (see H.R. 460), H6830 [11JY]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Recycling: phase out the use of mercury in batteries and remove Federal barriers to the recycling of rechargeable batteries (see H.R. 2024), H6913 [12JY]

Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see H.J. Res. 61), H2224 [24FE]

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (see H.R. 1058), H2651 [3MR]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 1079, 2627), H4619 [9MY], H13930 [4DE]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668), H13658 [20NO]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H231 [11JA]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 13), H163 [9JA]

———clarify exclusion from gross income for veterans benefits (see H.R. 972), H5374 [22MY]

———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (see H.R. 881), H1555 [9FE]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H4916 [12MY]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]

———treatment of certain education savings accounts (see H.R. 769), H1050 [1FE]

———treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (see H.R. 2778), H14964 [15DE]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (see H.R. 1555), H4545 [3MY]

Turkey: restrict foreign and military assistance conditional to human rights standards (see H.R. 1274), H3416 [21MR]

———suspend proposed sale of the Army Tactical Missile System relative to human rights activities and the trade embargo of Armenia (see H. Con. Res. 124), H15574 [21DE]

Veterans: bill of rights (see H.R. 549), H1908 [16FE]

———eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H164 [9JA]

———ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2632, 2813), H15237, H15238 [20DE]

———extend eligibility period for priority health care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (see H.R. 1565), H6046 [15JN]

———housing, training and employment programs (see H.R. 2289), H9364 [20SE]

Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA (see H.J. Res. 89), H6699 [30JN]

Conference reports

Permit Medicare Select Policies To Be Offered In All States (H.R. 483), H6256 [22JN]

Essays: Voice of Democracy

Jensen, Stephen, E1011 [11MY]

Letters

WIC supplemental nutrition program: Clara H. Lawhead, H2217 [24FE]

Motions offered by

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: revise and extend (H.R. 1872), H9067 [18SE]

Remarks by, on

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (H.R. 325), H14268, H14269 [12DE]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (H. Con. Res. 47), E943 [3MY]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3225 [15MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10883, H11352 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13160 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), H15142 [19DE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1361), H4567 [9MY]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (S. 641), H9062 [18SE]

———reauthorize (S. 641), insert language of H.R. 1872 in lieu, H9067 [18SE]

———revise and extend (H.R. 1872), H9050, H9057 [18SE]

Courts: maximum award of noneconomic damages in medical liability claims, H2961 [9MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), H2961 [9MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), consideration (H. Res. 109), H2906 [9MR]

Cyprus: dispute resolution (H. Con. Res. 42), H9044 [18SE]

———Turkish occupation, H7163, H7164, H7167, H7168 [18JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), H15298 [20DE]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), H9190 [19SE]

———State educational programs for women, H9190 [19SE]

Family Nutrition Block Grant Program: procurement of infant formula, H3590 [23MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6434 [28JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6527 [28JN]

Government regulations: define and classify non-U.S.-based entity for purposes of regulatory reform, H2322 [28FE]

———judicial review rulemaking process, H2326, H2327 [28FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2248 [27FE], H2322, H2326, H2327 [28FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), consideration (H. Res. 96), H2241 [27FE]

Greece: Oxi Day observance, H10694 [24OC]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H3796, H3797, H3798, H3800 [24MR]

Griffin Service Corp.: tribute, E1888 [29SE]

Health: repeal unnecessary medical device reporting requirements (H.R. 2366), H12206, H12209, H12212 [14NO]

Hillsborough County, FL: observance of Salute to Vietnam Veterans Day, E836 [7AP]

Housing: modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (H.R. 660), H4363 [6AP]

ICC: eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), conference report, H15602 [22DE]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), corrections in enrollment of conference report (S. Con. Res. 37), H15602 [22DE]

J.P. Griffin, Inc.: tribute, E1888 [29SE]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: dedication, H7799 [26JY]

Labeling: repeal requirement for saccharin notice (H.R. 1787), H14266 [12DE]

Medicare: permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), H4384 [6AP]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), conference report, H6668 [30JN]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), consideration (H. Res. 130), H4372 [6AP]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 180), H6666 [30JN]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), motion to instruct conferees, H5580 [25MY]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10335 [19OC]

———reporting requirement of trust fund trustees on projected financial imbalances (H.R. 1590), H4972 [16MY]

National Former POW Recognition Day: designate (S.J. Res. 26), H4394 [6AP]

Point of order, H12209, H12210 [14NO]

Public Health Service: extend and clarify malpractice coverage for health centers (H.R. 1747), H14273, H14275 [12DE]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H2216 [24FE]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3590 [23MR]

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), H2859 [8MR]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H4161 [4AP]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H4161 [4AP], H4245 [5AP]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8295 [2AU]

Turkey: allocation of foreign aid, H6527 [28JN]

———protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (H. Con. Res. 50), E726 [29MR]

Veterans: funding for medical care and hospital construction through rescissions in the National and Community Service Program, H3225 [15MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H10046 [12OC]

Special order: granted, H1750 [14FE], H2222 [24FE], H4102 [3AP], H4176 [4AP], H10724 [24OC]

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Civil Service: civil service retirement funding, D802 [28JN]

Committee on Rules (House): regulatory process reform, D240 [24FE]

Tributes

Cressman, Donald, E1732 [7SE]

Harvard, William B., Sr., E2369 [14DE]

Jensen, Stephen, E1011 [11MY]

Katsaros, George, E85 [11JA]

BILL, ED

Schedules

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families: Older Americans Act, D802 [28JN]

BILLBOARD (publication)

Articles and editorials

Extending Copyrights Preserves U.S. Culture, S3394 [2MR]

BILLER, MOE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S16656 [3NO]

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Post Office and Civil Service: Federal pension system reform, D753 [19JN]

BILLIG, CARL

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S14323 [26SE]

BILLINGS, BOB

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1960 [17OC]

BILLINGS, EARL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1263 [15JN]

BILLINGS, ERIN P.

Articles and editorials

Perseverance That Thwarted Hard Times, S17546 [28NO]

BILLINGS, JED

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure: National Highway System, D447 [30MR]

BILLINGS, MT

Remarks in Senate

Corporate Air: tribute, S13135 [8SE]

Postal Service: tribute, S6301 [9MY]

BILLINGTON, JAMES H. (Librarian of Congress)

Addresses

William J. Baroody, Jr., Tribute Dinner, S2083 [3FE]

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Legislative Branch: Library of Congress, D224 [22FE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Legislative Branch: Library of Congress, CBO, and Capitol Police budgets, D604 [15MY]

BILLY BUCK (vessel)

Bills and resolutions

Certificate of documentation (see S. 1272), S14203 [25SE]

Remarks in Senate

Certificate of documentation (S. 1272), S14205 [25SE]

BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION

Letters

Tribute to Joseph Peterson, E1108 [24MY]

BILO, WILLIAM C.

Schedules

Committee on National Security (House): Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities: national defense budget, D347 [14MR]

BILYI, LEONID

Letters

Tribute to Association of Former Members of Congress, H5235 [18MY]

BIMSTEIN, PHILLIP

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management: designate certain lands in Utah as wilderness, D850 [13JY]

BINDER, DAVID

Articles and editorials

David H. Sawyer Dies at 59—Innovator in Political Strategy, S9713 [11JY]

BING, ALEX

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S17019 [14NO]

BINGAMAN, ANNE K.

Letters

Application of antitrust laws relative to Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the long distance and manufacturing markets, S8447 [15JN]

Medicare reform, S17323 [17NO]

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary: antitrust activities, D411 [24MR]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): telecommunications policy reform, D274 [2MR]

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance: communications law reform legislation, D589 [11MY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): telecommunications and the role of the Dept. of Justice, D569 [9MY]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Antitrust, Business Rights, and Competition: reform policies regulating telecommunications competition, D544 [3MY]

BINGAMAN, JEFF (a Senator from New Mexico)

Amendments offered by, to

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S18245 [7DE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13867 [19SE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4284 [21MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2664 [14FE], S2679 [15FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 1), S2764 [15FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4845, S4934, S4936 [30MR], S5157 [4AP], S5237, S5257 [5AP], S5327, S5495 [6AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15852, S15868 [26OC], S16023, S16110, S16148 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7086, S7130 [22MY], S7248 [23MY], S7332, S7339, S7353, S7361, S7392, S7394, S7395, S7397, S7398 [24MY], S7428, S7533, S7543 [25MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), S10451, S10503 [21JY]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11227, S11246, S11315, S11319, S11330, S11334, S11335 [3AU], S11353, S11393, S11422, S11455, S11460, S11461, S11469, S11470 [4AU], S11610, S11613 [5AU], S12296 [10AU], S12528, S12533, S12534, S12615 [5SE], S12737 [6SE]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12126, S12135, S12140, S12171, S12293, S12297, S12298, S12299, S12304 [10AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3584, S3631 [7MR]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10977, S10978, S10980 [31JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11936 [8AU], S11996, S12016, S12022, S12027, S12036, S12100, S12101, S12102 [9AU]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11540, S11544, S11631, S11633 [5AU]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12058, S12103 [9AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14555 [28SE], S14666, S14667, S14754, S14761, S14762 [29SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14281, S14320 [26SE], S14365, S14384, S14421, S14422 [27SE]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (S. 1244), S14123, S14135 [22SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11033 [31JY], S11094, S11121 [1AU]

Federal employees: ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (S. 1429), S19011, S19019 [20DE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1098, S1117, S1122, S1124 [18JA], S1239 [19JA], S1338, S1340, S1345, S1379, S1380 [23JA], S1601 [26JA]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S13935, S13987 [20SE], S14034, S14037, S14088, S14089 [21SE]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9878, S9927 [13JY], S10138, S10162 [17JY]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S710, S741 [10JA]

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

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12411 [11AU], S12874, S12875, S12968, S12969, S13128 [8SE], S13628, S13634 [15SE]

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

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S9005 [23JN], S9089 [26JN], S9163, S9182, S9185 [27JN]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6478, S6538 [11MY]

Appointments

Committee on Economics (Joint), S683 [9JA]

Conferee: H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S13138 [8SE]

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

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S6290 [8MY]

Articles and editorials

Baby Bells Find It Hard To Put Price on Bellcore, Leslie Cauley, Wall Street Journal, S7357 [24MY]

Clinton's Aid to Industry Is G.O.P. Target—Technology and Trade Programs Would End, David E. Sanger, New York (NY) Times, S7357 [24MY]

Corporate Research—How Much Is It Worth? Top Labs Shift Research Goals to Fast Payoffs, Gautam Naik, Wall Street Journal, S7356 [24MY]

Crippling American Science, New York (NY) Times, S7355 [24MY]

Deficit Hawks Gain, Threaten Defense Hikes, David A. Fulghum, Aviation Week & Space Technology (publication), S17155 [16NO]

Federal Challenge for Local Ingenuity, David Osborne, Washington (DC) Post, S15035 [11OC]

G.O.P. Budget Cuts Would Fall Hard on Civilian Science, William J. Broad, New York (NY) Times, S7354 [24MY]

GOP Balanced-Budget Plan Seen Crippling R&D, Anne Eisele, New Technology Week (publication), S10314 [19JY]

GOP Needs a Bit More R&D on Its Science and Technology Policy, Michael Schrage, Washington (DC) Post, S7356 [24MY]

Public Surprises Pollsters, Backs Federal R&D, Ken Jacobson, New Technology Week (publication), S10315 [19JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Japan: condolences for losses due to earthquake (see S. Res. 72), S1539 [25JA]

Local government: accountability in administration of Federal programs (see S. 1308), S15033 [11OC]

Native Americans: confer jurisdiction of Pueblo of Isleta Indian tribe land claims to U.S. Court of Federal Claims (see S. 614), S4573 [24MR]

Rio Puerco watershed: improve water quality and management practices (see S. 363), S2268 [7FE]

Santa Fe National Forest: expand boundaries (see S. 658), S4993 [31MR]

Shooter (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1298), S14883 [10OC]

Tariff: personal and household effects of returning residents (see S. 616), S4573 [24MR]

Tobacco products: limit access to minors by prohibiting free samples and sales through vending machines on Federal property (see S. 1123), S11451 [4AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

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

Chaco Culture Archeological Protection Sites: designate additional lands (see S. 226), S1542 [25JA]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see S. 978), S17782 [29NO]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 932), S8493 [15JN]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see S. 885), S11793 [7AU]

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: establish (see S. 1340), S16922 [9NO]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see S. 641), S5076 [3AP]

Congress: reform gift rules (see S. 1061), S10832 [27JY]

Dept. of Energy: authorize hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs (see S. 1077), S10729 [26JY]

Diseases: research programs for Parkinson's disease (see S. 684), S9465 [29JN]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 1219), S14419 [27SE]

Employment: equalize remedies available to all victims of intentional discrimination (see S. 296), S1758 [30JA]

Equal rights: constitutional amendment to ensure (see S.J. Res. 25), S1618 [26JA]

Families and domestic relations: create a national child custody database and clarify jurisdiction in parental kidnapping cases (see S. 632), S4716 [28MR]

Federal employees: ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (see S. 1429), S17925 [4DE]

FERC: exemption from certain licensing provisions for the El Vado hydroelectric project in New Mexico (see S. 522), S3744 [9MR]

Firefighters: relief of certain former Federal employees who were transferred from the Dept. of Energy to Los Alamos County, NM (see S. 1464), S18363 [11DE]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see S. Res. 149), S11455 [4AU]

Gambling Impact Study Commission: establish (see S. 704), S18364 [11DE]

Government: continuance of pay and authority to make certain expenditures and obligations when there is a lapse in appropriations (see S. 1250), S16700 [6NO]

Government regulations: facilitate small business involvement in the regulatory development process of the EPA and OSHA (see S. 917), S8824 [21JN]

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

Health: obstetrician-gynecologist services relative to Federal health care laws (see S. Res. 85), S4281 [21MR]

———prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (see S. 170), S481 [5JA]

Insurance: prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence (see S. 524), S4670 [27MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see S. 426), S7702 [5JN]

Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws (see S. 415), S2648 [14FE]

Medicaid: coverage of services provided by nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists (see S. 972), S9174 [27JN]

Medicare: improve health services to rural areas (see S. 963), S12737 [6SE]

———reimbursement for nurse practitioners in health professional shortage areas (see S. 864), S10971 [31JY]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 413), S18102 [6DE]

Montana: land exchange (see S. 103), S6108 [3MY]

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

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 103), S9101 [26JN]

National Family Week: designate (see S. Res. 146), S15358 [19OC]

National Highway System: designate (see S. 440), S3904 [14MR]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 177), S15246 [17OC]

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see S. Res. 37), S1631 [26JA]

New Mexico: designate wilderness areas and establish Fossil Forest Research Natural Area (see S. 265), S1442 [24JA]

O'Grady, Scott F.: tribute to U.S. fighter pilot rescued after downing of plane in Bosnia (see S. Res. 132), S8098 [9JN]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see S. Res. 110), S5676 [25AP]

Old Spanish Trail and Northern Branch Trail: inclusion in the National Trails System (see S. 587), S4365 [22MR]

Pensions: treatment of Indian tribal governments and their employees (see S. 1304), S14883 [10OC]

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

Public lands: transfer parcel of land to Taos Pueblo Indians (see S. 166), S480 [5JA]

Public welfare programs: reform (see S. 1117), S11323 [3AU]

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

Roosevelt History Month: designate (see S. Res. 75), S11793 [7AU]

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

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (see S. 240), S5843 [27AP]

Senate Rules: reform gift rules (see S. Res. 158), S10876 [28JY]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (see S. 649), S4924 [30MR]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see S. 44), S3992 [15MR]

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

———exemptions for health risk pools (see S. 539), S4736 [28MR]

———promote tax credits for private investments on Indian reservations (see S. 1303), S14883 [10OC]

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

———treatment of veterans' allowances and benefits relative to gross income (see S. 297), S1758 [30JA]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (see S. 332), S9810 [12JY]

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

Vietnamese Conflict: recognize with military decorations the meritorious and valorous acts and services of Army personnel in the Pleiku campaign in the Ia Drang Valley (see S. 967), S9097 [26JN]

White Sands Missile Range, NM: provide appropriate compensation for the real property and mining claims taken for establishment (see S. 339), S2034 [2FE]

World War II: tribute to veterans and their families (see S. Res. 115), S6276 [8MY]

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [4JA]

Letters

Dept. of Defense appropriations: President Clinton, S17155 [16NO]

Employee stock ownership plans: ESOP Association, S16033 [27OC]

``Science—The Endless Frontier'' report: Franklin D. Roosevelt, S10311 [19JY]

———Vannevar Bush, S10311 [19JY]

START II implementation: Dave Nagle and Lindsay Mattison, U.S. Committee for START II, S18046 [6DE]

Lists

National Heritage Fellowships by State, S11996 [9AU]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: coverage of abortion procedures through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, S11517 [5AU]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13806, S13814 [19SE], S13918 [20SE]

Albuquerque Technical-Vocational Institute: anniversary, S9937 [13JY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4429, S4430, S4431, S4432 [23MR]

———making continuing, S18937-S18939 [20DE], S19328 [2JA]

Arms control: ratification of START II Treaty, S16563, S16564 [2NO]

Arts and humanities: funding for National Heritage Fellowships and American Jazz Masters Fellowships, S11996 [9AU]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (S. Con. Res. 35), S18535 [13DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2679, S2682 [15FE], S2810 [16FE]

———Federal funding for research, technology, and export promotion, S7654-S7656 [5JN]

———Federal funding for research, technology, export promotion and trade law enforcement, S7354 [24MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4845, S4846 [30MR], S5053 [3AP], S5363 [6AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, S19328 [2JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15435 [23OC], S15666 [25OC], S15735, S15764 [26OC], S16023, S16033 [27OC]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to education, S7081 [22MY]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to medicare and medicaid, S7072 [22MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), S7654-S7656 [5JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S9330-S9333 [29JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7072, S7081 [22MY], S7310, S7332, S7354 [24MY], S7421 [25MY]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), S19033 [21DE]

China, People's Republic of: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons, S12531 [5SE]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): holding up of START II treaty and ambassadorships, S18056 [6DE]

Community Service Block Grant Act: funding, S4845, S4846 [30MR]

Competiveness Policy Council: funding, S14666 [29SE]

Congress: determination of reporting committee to waive ban on unfunded Federal mandates for certain legislation, S1338 [23JA]

———require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue, S2679, S2682 [15FE], S2810 [16FE]

———use of airline frequent flyer miles accrued during official travel, S713 [10JA]

Conservation of energy: require agencies to implement measures to reduce energy consumption, S12058 [9AU], S12117, S12126 [10AU], S13806 [19SE], S14124 [22SE], S14384 [27SE], S14667 [29SE]

Council of Economic Advisors: release of report on Federal investments in research and development, S16562 [2NO]

Courts: limitations on punitive damage awards, S6401 [10MY]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), S6401 [10MY]

Cuba: permit U.S. residents to send immediate family members small amounts of money, S14034 [21SE]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government, S3649 [8MR]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15079, S15081 [12OC]

———U.S. policy, S6233 [8MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), S10451, S10452, S10455, S10468 [21JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), conference report, S14108 [22SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), conference report, S18867 [19DE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11151, S11152, S11194 [2AU], S11262, S11317 [3AU], S11354, S11355, S11356, S11397 [4AU], S12528, S12529 [5SE], S12668 [6SE]

———defense environmental restoration and Technology Reinvestment Program funding, S3589 [7MR]

———funding for military construction projects, S11194 [2AU]

———funding for the medium extended air defense system program, S11151, S11152 [2AU]

———LHD-7 amphibious assault ship funding, S12140, S12142, S12145, S12146, S12165 [10AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), conference report, S17153, S17154 [16NO]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12126, S12140, S12142, S12145, S12146, S12147, S12153, S12154, S12157, S12158, S12165, S12166, S12168, S12178, S12179, S12186 [10AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3581, S3584, S3585, S3587, S3589 [7MR], S3649 [8MR]

———national missile defense funding, S11151, S11152 [2AU]

———Pentagon renovation funding, S12529 [5SE]

———private sector cost-shared partnerships relative to dual-use technologies, S3584, S3585, S3587 [7MR]

Dept. of Education: eliminate, S4131 [17MR]

Dept. of Energy: energy efficiency regulations relative to Codes and Standards Program, S12109 [9AU]

———Federal appliance efficient standards implementation, S12032 [9AU]

———hydronuclear testing program funding, S11355 [4AU]

———nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship, S11355, S11356 [4AU]

Dept. of State: report on cost savings from revised foreign tour of duty guidelines, S14667 [29SE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11991, S11996, S11997, S11998, S12016, S12017, S12019, S12031, S12032, S12035, S12109 [9AU]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11517 [5AU]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12058 [9AU], S12117 [10AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14606, S14666, S14667 [29SE], S15075 [12OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, S18054, S18056 [6DE], S18296 [8DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), unanimous-consent agreement, S14656 [29SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S14450 [28SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14282, S14302 [26SE], S14365, S14384 [27SE]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (S. 1244), S14124 [22SE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S16562 [2NO]

Education: funding for science education, S9023 [26JN]

———national history standards, S1031, S1033, S1035, S1039 [18JA]

———national policy to improve system, S15435 [23OC], S16854 [9NO]

———student loan programs, S15435 [23OC], S15735 [26OC]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), S14987, S14988 [11OC]

———hiring of permanent replacement workers by Federal contractors in the event of a legal strike, S14450 [28SE]

———provide Federal job training programs for Native Americans, S14987, S14988 [11OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11094 [1AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1905), conference report, S16394, S16395 [31OC]

EPA: give priority to small businesses for atmospheric pollution prevention programs, S14282 [26SE]

———Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund funding, S14282 [26SE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S848, S849 [12JA], S1031, S1033, S1035, S1039 [18JA], S1337, S1338, S1340, S1342, S1343, S1345 [23JA], S1573, S1601 [26JA], S1673 [27JA]

Financial institutions: North American Development Bank funding, S14056 [21SE]

———tax deduction for loans to employee stock ownership plans, S16033 [27OC]

Firefighters: relief of certain former Federal employees who were transferred from the Dept. of Energy to Los Alamos County, NM (S. 1464), S18363 [11DE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18038, S18044, S18054, S18056 [6DE], S18566 [13DE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S14034, S14035, S14038, S14042 [21SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report—amendments in disagreement, S16485 [1NO]

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8868 [22JN]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons, S12531 [5SE]

Garcia, Anna: privilege of the floor, S6478 [11MY]

Gonzales, Edmundo A.: nomination to be the Chief Financial Officer of the Dept. of Labor, S9942 [13JY]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S18937-S18939 [20DE], S19184 [22DE], S19328 [2JA]

Health: prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (S. 170), S509 [5JA]

Housing: funding for assistance to residents of colonias, S14365 [27SE]

Independent agencies: application of unfunded Federal mandates to independent regulatory agencies, S1573, S1601 [26JA]

Indian Health Service: study on HIV and AIDS, S12035 [9AU]

Iraq: release of hostages, S10266 [19JY]

Japan: condolences for losses due to earthquake (S. Res. 72), S1545 [25JA]

Law enforcement: community policing programs, S15075 [12OC]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S710, S713 [10JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), S10418 [20JY]

Local government: accountability in administration of Federal programs (S. 1308), S15034 [11OC]

Los Alamos County, NM: relief of certain transferred Dept. of Energy employees, S12528 [5SE]

LSC: funding, S14606 [29SE]

Medicaid: reform, S15271 [18OC]

Medicare: reform, S15271 [18OC], S16023 [27OC]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, S11991, S11997, S11998 [9AU]

National security: national missile defense systems, S12668 [6SE]

Native Americans: confer jurisdiction of Pueblo of Isleta Indian tribe land claims to U.S. Court of Federal Claims (S. 614), S4580 [24MR]

———education funding, S12016, S12017, S12019 [9AU]

———funding for family assistance grants, S13490 [13SE]

———tribally controlled community colleges funding, S13814 [19SE]

NATO: expedite full membership to European countries that emerge from Communist domination, S12147 [10AU]

Naval Petroleum Reserve: sale, S11317 [3AU], S18867 [19DE]

New Haven, CT: tribute to participants in Special Olympics World Games, S9820 [12JY]

NSF: National High Magnetic Field Laboratory funding, S14302 [26SE]

Pensions: corporate use of pension plan funds, S15764 [26OC]

Population: funding for international family planning programs, S16485 [1NO]

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

Power resources: Animas-La Plata water project, S16395 [31OC]

———energy costs of Federal facilities, S11094 [1AU]

———Tokamak Fusion Test Reactor funding, S11094 [1AU]

Public welfare programs: funding for State drug addiction and alcoholism treatment programs, S13628, S13629, S13634 [15SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), S12874 [8SE], S13490 [13SE], S13569 [14SE], S13628, S13629, S13634 [15SE], S13784 [19SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, S19158 [22DE]

———reform (H.R. 4), unanimous-consent agreement, S13606 [14SE]

———require development of strategic plan for State family assistance programs, S13628 [15SE]

Radioactive substances: treatment and disposal of waste, S1340, S1342, S1343 [23JA]

Rio Puerco watershed: improve water quality and management practices (S. 363), S2270 [7FE]

Santa Fe National Forest: expand boundaries (S. 658), S4994 [31MR]

Sasser, Jim: nomination to be Ambassador to the People's Republic of China, S18638 [14DE]

Science: anniversary of the ``Science—The Endless Frontier'' report, S10309 [19JY]

———funding for research, S10310 [19JY]

Securities: clarify the application of sanctions relative to frivolous activities in private securities litigation, S9163 [27JN]

———establish procedures for appointment of lead plaintiffs in private securities cases, S9114, S9115 [27JN]

———litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S9114, S9115, S9163 [27JN]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), conference report, S18106 [6DE]

Senate: legislative program, S2683 [15FE], S18228 [7DE]

———revise and streamline office procurement and acquisition laws, S710 [10JA]

Solid waste: require study by EPA of management issues associated with border use, S6479 [11MY]

———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6479 [11MY]

START II: implementation, S18044 [6DE]

Tariff: personal and household effects of returning residents (S. 616), S4581 [24MR]

Taxation: rates, S15666 [25OC]

Telecommunications: rates for universal service to health care providers in rural areas, educational providers, and libraries, S7979 [8JN]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S7979 [8JN], S8460 [15JN]

Tobacco products: limit access to minors by prohibiting free samples and sales through vending machines on Federal property, S11540 [5AU]

———limit access to minors by prohibiting free samples and sales through vending machines on Federal property (S. 1123), S11454 [4AU]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, S11262 [3AU]

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

U.N. Population Fund: funding, S14042 [21SE], S16485 [1NO]

Vietnam: normalization of relations, S9724 [11JY]

World War II: anniversary of V-E Day, S6234 [8MY]

Schedules

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations: education standards, D395 [22MR]

Statements

START II Treaty: Executive Office of the President, S16563 [2NO]

Summaries

``Science—The Endless Frontier'' report: Vannevar Bush, S10312-S10314 [19JY]

Tables

Cuts in energy research and development, fiscal year 1996, S16395 [31OC]

Financial performance of the top 20 Dept. of Defense contractors, S12153 [10AU]

Government non-defense research budget, S10314 [19JY]

Strategic airlift options estimated costs, S17156 [16NO]

Texts of

S. 363, Rio Puerco Watershed Act, S2270 [7FE]

S. 614, confer jurisdiction of Pueblo of Isleta Indian tribe land claims to U.S. Court of Federal Claims, S4580 [24MR]

S. 658, Santa Fe National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act, S4995 [31MR]

S. 1308, Block Grant Performance Standards Act, S15034 [11OC]

Tributes

Anderson, Clinton, S15492 [23OC]

Barela, Bernard L., S14561 [28SE]

Boyer, Ernest L., S18370 [11DE]

Bush, Vannevar, S10309 [19JY]

Grayson, Julian, S18369 [11DE]

Halverson, Richard C., S18312 [11DE]

Meissner, Robert M., S8204 [13JN]

Sanchez, Manuel T., S17100 [15NO]

BINGAMAN, LARRY L.

Letters

Safe Drinking Water Act amendments and unfunded Federal mandates, S17740 [29NO]

BINGHAM, JONATHAN (a former Representative from New York)

Articles and editorials

Democracy of Plutocracy? The Case for a Constitutional Amendment To Overturn Buckley V. Valeo, S2631-S2635 [14FE]

BINGHAM, MARY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5725 [26AP]

BINGHAM, MARY CAPERTON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1158 [6JN]

BINSTEIN, MICHAEL

Articles and editorials

Fundraiser Already a Medicare Winner, S15520 [24OC]

Obsolete Law Endangers a Marriage, S16438 [31OC]

Red Flag on Technology Sale to China, H2301 [27FE]

BINZ, RONALD

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance: communications law reform legislation, D589 [11MY]

BINZEL, PEGGY

Schedules

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): ethics investigation of Speaker of the House Gingrich, D929 [26JY]

BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS related term(s) Weapons

Articles and editorials

Petrov—40,000 Tons of Chemical Weapons `Accurate', H15206 [19DE]

Russia Uses Pentagon Funds in Constructing New Nukes, H5872 [13JN]

U.N. Is Said To Find Russian Markings on Iraq-Bound Military Equipment, H15204 [19DE]

Bills and resolutions

Foreign policy: sanctions against assisting the weapons programs of Iraq and Iran (see S. 726), S5726 [26AP]

Iraq: compliance with U.N. arms control and human rights resolutions (see H. Res. 200), H7550 [24JY]

Descriptions

Comprehensive Terrorism Prevention Act Amendment on Armed Forces Participation in Law Enforcement Activities Relative to Chemical and Biological Weapons of Mass Destruction, S7771 [6JN]

Letters

Release names of companies providing military items to Iraq: Representative Hamilton, E2429 [20DE]

———Rolf Ekeus, U.N. Special Commission, E2429 [20DE]

Memorandums

Chronology of Weapons and Technology Transfers to Iran Using Press Reports—October 1992-Present: Congressional Research Service, S5728 [26AP]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Proliferation of Chemical, Nuclear, and Biological Weapons: President Clinton, S2821 [16FE], H1893, H1894 [16FE]

National Emergency Relative to Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction: President Clinton, S16818-S16820 [8NO], H11905-H11907 [8NO]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: funding for Cooperative Threat Reduction programs relative to Russian biological weapons production, H5781, H5866-H5873 [13JN]

Iraq: compliance with U.N. arms control and human rights resolutions (H. Res. 200), E1500 [24JY]

———release names of companies providing military items, E2429 [20DE]

Office of Emergency Preparedness: funding, H8202 [2AU]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: participation in law enforcement activities relative to chemical and biological weapons of mass destruction, S7768-S7773 [6JN], S7853, S7855 [7JN]

Foreign policy: sanctions against assisting the weapons programs of Iraq and Iran, S11320 [3AU]

———sanctions against assisting the weapons programs of Iraq and Iran (S. 726), S5726-S5728 [26AP]

Persian Gulf Conflict: compensation for veterans and increased research relative to illnesses attributed to service during conflict, S3773 [10MR]

Reports

Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention: ACDA, S10077 [14JY]

Summaries

GAO's Responses to Dept. of Defense Comments in Our Recent Report, Weapons of Mass Destruction—Reducing the Threat From the Former Soviet Union, H5871 [13JN]

BIOMATERIALS ACCESS ASSURANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 303), S1847 [31JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 303), S1803, S1853 [31JA]

Texts of

S. 303, provisions, S1854-S1856 [31JA]

BIPARTISAN COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE OF MEDICARE

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 1739), H5608 [25MY]

Remarks in House

Establish (H.R. 1739), H5628 [7JN]

BIRD, JAMES

Letters

Equity in State and Federal make allowances for dairy products, S4996 [31MR]

BIRDS related term(s) National Wildlife Refuges; Wildlife

Articles and editorials

And Baby Falcon Makes Three—Finding D.C. to Their Liking, Peregrine Pair Produce a Rare Addition, S10860 [28JY]

Birds Flee Wreckage of Bronx Zoo Aviary, E296 [8FE]

Caught in a Trap—Democrats Get Snared by GOP Pact on List of Endangered Species, H2103 [23FE]

Thuggish Cuckoos Use Muscle To Run Egg Protection Racket, S17058 [15NO]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: incentives for land owners to provide habitat for endangered species (see H.R. 2284), H8684 [7SE]

———use of humane methods in the slaughter of poultry (see H.R. 264), H171 [9JA]

Endangered species: designation of critical habitat areas and national wildlife refuges (see H.R. 2253), H8535 [4AU]

———protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (see S. 191, 503; H.R. 490), S789 [11JA], S3521 [6MR], H230 [11JA]

———protection (see H.R. 2374), H9452 [21SE]

Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (see H.R. 571), H398 [19JA]

———reauthorize (see S. 768, 1364; H.R. 2275, 2444), S6337 [9MY], S15849 [26OC], H8683 [7SE], H9738 [29SE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: opening of migratory bird hunting season relative to moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see S. 458), S2965 [22FE]

Wilderness areas: improve the management of land and water for fish and wildlife purposes (see S. 428; H.R. 1141), S2822 [16FE], H2716 [6MR]

Factsheets

Endangered Species Act Petition Actions, H2104 [23FE]

Letters

California forests: Michael and Sharlene Reed, E1797 [18SE]

———Pat Kaunert, E1797 [18SE]

Endangered Species Act reauthorization: C. Robert Barnum, Barnum Timber Co., E2381 [18DE]

Opening of migratory bird hunting season relative to moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions: Senator Wellstone, S2966 [22FE]

Papers

Finding a Balance for California—Reauthorization of the Endangered Species Act: Representative Fazio, H2103 [23FE]

Remarks in House

Bronx, NY: collapse of Bronx Zoo aviary, E295 [8FE]

California: effect of Clinton administration policies on forests, E1797 [18SE]

Endangered species: protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations, E2173 [14NO]

———protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (H.R. 490), H1599 [10FE]

Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (H.R. 571), E134 [19JA]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2275), E2381 [18DE]

Forests: endangered species protection, H6923-H6925, H6941, H6943 [13JY]

Geological Survey: use of volunteers for resource research, H6951-H6962 [13JY]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions designating endangered species or critical habitat, H2072, H2073, H2101-H2107 [23FE], H2182, H2206 [24FE]

Point Reyes Bird Observatory: anniversary, E527 [6MR]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: opening of migratory bird hunting season relative to moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, E525 [6MR]

Wetlands: restoration and conservation programs, H4978-H4994 [16MY]

Wilderness areas: improve the management of land and water for fish and wildlife purposes (H.R. 1141), H6708-H6712 [10JY], H6756 [11JY]

———improve the management of land and water for fish and wildlife purposes (S. 428), E378 [16FE]

Remarks in Senate

Endangered species: birth of peregrine falcon in Washington, DC, S10860 [28JY]

———funding for designation of endangered species or critical habitat, S4028-S4035, S4070 [16MR], S4914 [30MR]

———protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations, S1289 [20JA]

———protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (S. 191), S790 [11JA]

Endangered Species Act: moratorium, S12033 [9AU]

———reauthorize, S18600 [14DE]

———reauthorize (S. 768), S6339-S6344 [9MY], S6423-S6425 [10MY], S7611 [26MY]

———reauthorize (S. 1364), S15849, S15850 [26OC]

Sussex County, DE: national leader in poultry production, S2279 [8FE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: opening of migratory bird hunting season relative to moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, S2990, S2993 [23FE], S3720 [9MR], S4705-S4707 [28MR]

———opening of migratory bird hunting season relative to moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 458), S2966 [22FE]

Wilderness areas: improve the management of land and water for fish and wildlife purposes (S. 428), S2823 [16FE]

Reports filed

Improve Management of Land and Water for Fish and Wildlife Purposes: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1141) (H. Rept. 104-107), H4440 [1MY]

Management of Wilderness Land and Water for Fish and Wildlife Purposes: Committee on National Security (House) (H.R. 1141) (H. Rept. 104-107), H5622 [6JN]

Texts of

H.R. 1141, improve the management of land and water for fish and wildlife purposes, H6708-H6711 [10JY]

S. 458, opening of migratory bird hunting season relative to moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, S2966 [22FE]

BIRLA, ADITYA VIKRAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1997 [20OC]

BIRMINGHAM, AL

Remarks in House

Birmingham Black Barons (baseball team): tribute, H1296 [7FE]

Remarks in Senate

Alabama Minority Supplier Development Council: Alabama Business Connections, S5388 [6AP]

———tribute to Alabama Business Connections event, S5613 [24AP]

Veterans Day: observance, S17930 [4DE]

BIRMINGHAM (AL) NEWS

Articles and editorials

General Friend, S8132 [12JN]

BIRMINGHAM (AL) POST-HERALD

Articles and editorials

New Vaccine Used To Fight Colon Cancer, S1732 [30JA]

Panthers Hit Peak—NAIA Title Crowns Season, S4683 [28MR]

BIRMINGHAM BLACK BARONS (baseball team)

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1296 [7FE]

BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to men's basketball team, E1443 [17JY]

BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE

Articles and editorials

Panthers Hit Peak—NAIA Title Crowns Season, S4683 [28MR]

Remarks in Senate

Sports: tribute to men's basketball team, S4683 [28MR]

BIRTH CONTROL

Addresses

Women's Health Care Issues: Hillary Rodham Clinton, H8551-H8553 [6SE]

Amendments

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S18003, S18004, S18034 [5DE], S18071, S18103 [6DE], S18198, S18223, S18245, S18246 [7DE]

Analyses

Partial-Birth Abortions: Douglas Johnson, National Right to Life Committee, S18009-S18011 [5DE]

Articles and editorials

Attack on Rare Abortion Procedure Invites Misery, S16742 [7NO]

Ban Partial-Birth Abortions, H11607 [1NO]

Fanatics for ``Choice'', S18185 [7DE]

Fanatics for `Choice'—Partial Birth Abortions, Sonogram Photos, and the Idea That `the Fetus Means Nothing', H15629 [22DE], E2393 [19DE]

Giving Up My Baby, S18194 [7DE]

Gruesome Piece of Legislation, S16741 [7NO]

Gruesome Reality, H15628 [22DE]

Littlest Angel, H11429 [30OC]

Mean and Meaningless, S16741 [7NO]

Outlawing an Abortion Method, S16741 [7NO], S18078-S18080 [6DE]

Perfectly Legal Procedure, H11433 [30OC]

Questions Needing Answers, H15630 [22DE]

Shock-Tactic Ads Target Late-Term Abortion Procedure, S16794 [8NO]

U.N. Summit Follies, E667 [23MR]

Wider Impact Is Foreseen for Bill To Ban Type of Abortion, S16736 [7NO]

World Has a Choice—Family Planning or Chaos, E2366 [14DE]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res. 18, 23, 26, 72, 90), H175 [9JA], H2487 [1MR], H5471 [23MY]

———prevent governmental discrimination against health care providers who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see S. 971; H.R. 1932), S9174 [27JN], H6396 [27JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (see S. 939; H.R. 1833), S8550 [16JN], H5982 [14JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), consideration (see H. Res. 251), H11586 [31OC]

———protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see S. 979; H.R. 1952), S9305 [28JN], H6481 [28JN]

Civil Rights Act: availability of information on reproductive health services at federally or State funded family planning clinics (see H.R. 641), H537 [23JA]

Courts: modify jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to abortion (see H.R. 1624, 1958), H4915 [12MY], H6655 [29JN]

Human life: definition from conception (see H.R. 2087), H7378 [20JY]

Human rights: protect the right to life of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 1625), H4915 [12MY]

Population: stabilization of world population through reproductive choice (see S. 1029; H.R. 2052), S9997 [14JY], H7179 [18JY]

Public Health Service: permit family planning projects to offer adoption services (see S. 29, 321), S48 [4JA], S1920 [1FE]

———terminate family planning programs (see H.R. 1623), H4915 [12MY]

Women: availability of information on reproductive health services (see H. Res. 118), H3327 [16MR]

———protection of reproductive rights (see H.R. 776), H1051 [1FE]

Factsheets

Nomination of Henry Foster, Jr., To Be Surgeon General: Planned Parenthood (organization), S8812 [21JN]

———Sterilization, S8812 [21JN]

Partial Birth Abortions—A Look Behind the Misinformation: National Right to Life Committee, S16790-S16793 [8NO]

Letters

Birth control in People's Republic of China relative to human rights: Stirling D. Scruggs, U.N. Population Fund, S14041 [21SE]

FDA regulations on drugs and devices: National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association, S6454 [10MY]

Partial-birth abortions: Andrew Fois, Dept. of Justice, S16785, S16800 [8NO]

———Arthur L. Herbst, S17890 [4DE]

———Barbara Bolsen, American Medical News (publication), S16793 [8NO]

———Christie Gallivan, S17896 [4DE]

———David A. Grimes, S16776 [8NO]

———David W. Cromer, S17891 [4DE]

———Donald E. McCanse, S17890 [4DE]

———Donald M. Sherline, S17892 [4DE]

———Dorothy Czarnecki, S18196 [7DE]

———Eugene S. Ogrod II, California Medical Association, H11595 [1NO]

———Geri Marullo, American Nurses Association, S17896 [4DE], S18191 [7DE]

———J. Courtland Robinson, H11786 [7NO]

———James R. Schreiber, S17890 [4DE]

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

———Karin E. Shinn, S18197 [7DE]

———Kathryn Kolbert, Center for Reproductive Law & Policy, S17887 [4DE]

———Kenneth R. Thomas, Congressional Research Service, S16786 [8NO]

———L. Laurie Scott, S18197 [7DE]

———Laurence I. Burd, S17891 [4DE]

———Margaret Nordell, S18197 [7DE]

———Mary L. Davenport, S18084 [6DE], S18197 [7DE]

———Norig Ellison, American Society of Anesthesiologists, S17860 [30NO]

———Pamela E. Smith, S18076, S18077 [6DE]

———Ralph M. Hale, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, S16800 [8NO]

———Ralph W. Hale, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, S18191, S18226 [7DE]

———Representative Schroeder, H11786 [7NO]

———Samuel Edwin, S18192 [7DE]

———Tor Shwayder, S18192 [7DE]

U.N. Population Fund: Stirling D. Scruggs, U.N. Population Fund, S16482 [1NO]

Lists

Anti-abortion efforts from A to Z, S10772 [27JY]

States with post-viability restrictions, S16744 [7NO]

Motions

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S16761 [8NO], S18222 [7DE]

Poems

``Assault on Reproductive Rights,'' Senator Moseley-Braun, S18081 [6DE]

Press releases

House Republicans Cut $36 Billion From Current Education and Training Investments: White House Office of Media Affairs, E1647 [5AU]

Remarks in House

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life, H3854 [28MR]

———performance at military medical facilities, H8624-H8630, H8661 [7SE], H14958 [15DE], E1790 [14SE], E1887 [29SE]

———performance of abortions at military medical facilities, H13049, H13050, H13109 [16NO]

———pro choice versus right to life, H484 [23JA], H1198 [3FE], H1621 [13FE], H3034 [10MR], H3158 [15MR], H11683 [1NO]

———prohibit funding for international population assistance activities, H6448-H6462 [28JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions, H15627-H15629 [22DE]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), H6025 [15JN], H11382, H11426-H11433 [30OC], H11459, H11460, H11461, H11462, H11463, H11464 [31OC], H11589, H11592, H11604-H11618 [1NO], H11759 [2NO], H11783, H11785, H11786 [7NO], H11912 [8NO], E2103, E2106 [2NO], E2123 [7NO], E2153 [9NO]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), consideration (H. Res. 251), H11593-H11604 [1NO]

———protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (H.R. 1952), H6403 [28JN]

———provide as medical service to women in the Federal prison system, H7718-H7720, H7789 [26JY]

———use of law enforcement block grants to protect family planning clinics, H1724-H1735, H1738 [14FE]

China, People's Republic of: mandatory abortion and sterilization policies, E667 [23MR], E1181 [8JN]

Civil Rights Act: availability of information on reproductive health services at federally or State funded family planning clinics (H.R. 641), H477, H478 [23JA]

Dept. of HHS: restore funding to family planning programs, H8145 [1AU], H8223, H8249-H8262 [2AU], E1647, E1688 [5AU], E1700 [11AU]

Population: funding for international family planning programs, H11538-H11541 [31OC], H12357-H12362 [15NO], H14375-H14377, H14787-H14796 [13DE], E2366 [14DE]

———stabilization of world population through reproductive choice (H.R. 2052), E1456, E1457 [18JY]

Public Health Service: terminate family planning programs (H.R. 1623), E1029 [12MY]

Public welfare programs: medical services funding, H3500, H3501, H3507, H3508, H3509 [22MR]

U.N. Population Fund: funding, H12358-H12362 [15NO]

Women: funding for family planning and health care services, E1626 [4AU]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: limit the liability relative to partial-birth abortions to the performing physician, S18223 [7DE]

———prevent governmental discrimination against health care providers who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (S. 971), S9177 [27JN]

———pro choice versus right to life, S10771 [27JY], S17148 [16NO]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S16589, S16590, S16620 [2NO], S16638 [3NO], S16711 [6NO], S16730-S16752 [7NO], S16761-S16801, S16804-S16806 [8NO], S16928 [9NO], S17860 [30NO], S17881-S17903 [4DE], S18002-S18011 [5DE], S18071-S18086 [6DE], S18183, S18224-S18228 [7DE], S18287 [8DE]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), motion to commit, S16761 [8NO]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), unanimous-consent agreement, S17872 [30NO]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 939), S8541 [16JN], S8599 [19JN]

———protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (S. 979), S9307 [28JN]

Children and youth: teenage pregnancies, S11822-S11824 [8AU]

Correctional institutions: safeguard the reproductive rights of female Federal prisoners, S14631-S14633 [29SE]

Population: funding for international family planning programs, S16474, S16477, S16480-S16495 [1NO], S17064, S17065 [15NO]

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

Public Health Service: permit family planning projects to offer adoption services (S. 29), S225 [4JA]

U.N. Population Fund: funding, S14036-S14045, S14076 [21SE], S14706 [29SE], S16480-S16495 [1NO]

Reports

Human Rights Violations Resulting From Enforced Birth Control: Amnesty International, H6448 [28JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1833, Prohibit Partial-Birth Abortions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 251) (H. Rept. 104-301), H11586 [31OC]

Prohibit Partial-Birth Abortions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1833) (H. Rept. 104-267), H9590 [27SE]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Teen Pregnancy, E181 [26JA]

Statements

International Family Planning Programs Funding: OMB, S16494 [1NO]

What the Medical Profession Says About H.R. 1833, Prohibit Partial-Birth Abortions, H11610 [1NO]

Summaries

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

Testimonies

Partial-Birth Abortions: Pamela E. Smith, S18077 [6DE]

———Viki Wilson, S17889 [4DE], S18084 [6DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 251, consideration of H.R. 1833, prohibit partial-birth abortions, H11593 [1NO]

H.R. 1833, prohibit partial-birth abortions, H11604 [1NO]

S. 29, Federal Adoption Services Act, S225 [4JA]

S. 971, Medical Training Non-Discrimination Act, S9177 [27JN]

Transcripts

Partial-Birth Abortions Hearing: Committee on the Judicary (House), S16763-S16774 [8NO]

BIRTH DEFECTS PREVENTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 459; H.R. 1010), S2965 [22FE], H2063 [22FE]

Lists

National organizations endorsing the Birth Defects Prevention Act, E395 [22FE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1010), E395, E406 [22FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 459), S2967 [22FE]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 459), S2968 [22FE]

BISCOE, MARK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1181 [8JN]

BISHOP, JIM

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on African Affairs: U.S. policy toward Liberia, D1131 [21SE]

BISHOP, JOHN H.

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Education, Arts and Humanities: education's impact on economic competitiveness, D130 [2FE]

BISHOP, SANFORD D., JR. (a Representative from Georgia)

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: kiwifruit research and marketing (see H.R. 1486), H4430 [7AP]

———price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2189), H8360 [3AU]

———provide flexibility and mitigation in the conversion of cropped wetlands (see H.R. 932), H3417 [21MR]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H5471 [23MY]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H6159 [20JN]

Barnard, Doug, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration of 1996 Atlanta Olympic games (see H.R. 2336), H8994 [14SE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 28), H175 [9JA]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H14003 [5DE]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H3327 [16MR]

China, Republic of: U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 12), H4105 [3AP]

Coins: redesign $1 coin to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. (see H.R. 616), H4415 [6AP]

Contracts: simplify labor laws applicable to Federal contracts (see H.R. 967), H4441 [1MY]

Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 399, 1552), H4795 [10MY], H7012 [13JY]

Davis-Bacon Act: revise (see H.R. 2472), H13658 [20NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H9245 [19SE]

———extend certain authorities (see H.R. 2353), H9452 [21SE]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6913 [12JY]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H3879 [28MR]

Ecology and environment: provide assistance to rural and disadvantaged communities under the State water pollution control revolving loan program (see H.R. 692), H1611 [10FE]

Employment: provide tax credit for compensation payments while an employee is serving as member of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 1532), H7461 [21JY]

———relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain benefits available to migrant and seasonal workers (see H.R. 1715), H6270 [22JN]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 801), H2989 [9MR]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Fort Ord, CA: convey certain real property to the city of Seaside, CA (see H.R. 731), H3975 [29MR]

Fuhrman, Mark: investigation relative to perjury and possible criminal wrong doing committed by the former Los Angeles police detective (see H. Res. 243), H10726 [24OC]

Government: ensure stoppage of payment for the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2671), H14311 [12DE]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H14927 [14DE]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H4177 [4AP]

Health: authorizing appropriations for programs relative to the health of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (see H.R. 1341), H3879 [28MR]

———include organ donation forms and information in individual income tax refund payments (see H.R. 1889), H7012 [13JY]

House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12127 [10NO]

Housing: encourage gainful employment of residents of public housing (see H.R. 921), H1688 [13FE]

———homeownership opportunities and extension of the rural rental housing program (see H.R. 1691), H7801 [26JY]

———prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H11829 [7NO]

Insurance: prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence (see H.R. 1920), H11686 [1NO]

Interstate compacts: consent of Congress to amend the Historic Chattahoochee Compact between Alabama and Georgia (see H.R. 2064), H7256 [19JY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 70), H3417 [21MR]

Law enforcement officers: establish a bill of rights (see H.R. 878), H3879 [28MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Members of Congress: stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2281), H9671 [28SE]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see H.R. 772), H1050 [1FE]

Mississippi: transfer lands for Jamie L. Whitten Wilderness Area (see H.R. 2552), H10994 [26OC]

National Committee on Telemedicine: establish (see H.R. 426), H1556 [9FE]

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: expand activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 835), H5609 [25MY]

National Park Service: reform concessions policies (see H.R. 773), H11782 [6NO]

National Voter Registration Act: affirmation (see H. Con. Res. 96), H8536 [4AU]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H4432 [7AP]

Nigeria: impose economic sanctions (see H.R. 2697), H14311 [12DE]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H2306 [27FE]

Patents: early publication of patent applications (see H.R. 1733), H9132 [18SE]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see H.J. Res. 16), H3417 [21MR]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 982, 1250), H3276 [15MR], H3417 [21MR]

Rivers, Ruben: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2228), H8534 [4AU]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 34), H1371 [7FE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (see H.R. 786), H1051 [1FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 1079, 2627), H4415 [6AP], H13930 [4DE]

Social Security: maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1208 [3FE]

———maintenance and protection of system (see H. Con. Res. 78), H6913 [12JY]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H14173 [6DE]

Solid waste: exemption for recoverable materials re-used during industrial process (see H.R. 2335), H8994 [14SE]

Surplus Government property: distribution to nonprofit organizations providing assistance to the hungry or indigent (see H.R. 863), H7801 [26JY]

Taxation: allow income tax credit to individuals active in neighborhood crime watch organizations (see H.R. 2132), H11767 [2NO]

———allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax overpayments or to make contributions for deficit reduction (see H.R. 1442), H4916 [12MY]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H12190 [13NO]

———clarify exclusion from gross income for veterans benefits (see H.R. 972), H1907 [16FE]

———credit for business investments in economically distressed areas (see H.R. 2713), H15088 [18DE]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1662), H9363 [20SE]

———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 10), H5472 [23MY]

———encourage investment in low-income housing (see H.R. 931), H4433 [7AP]

———exclude certain business taxable income relative to sponsorship payments (see H.R. 1161), H6913 [12JY]

———permit tax-free rollover of certain payments made by employers to separated employees (see H.R. 1251), H4433 [7AP]

———treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses (see H.R. 662), H7699 [25JY]

———treatment of group legal services plans (see H.R. 540), H4433 [7AP]

Television: dissemination of indecent material on cable television (see H.R. 1540), H7699 [25JY]

Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (see H.R. 1129), H2651 [3MR]

Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (see H.R. 1136), H4619 [9MY]

———bill of rights (see H.R. 549), H1689 [13FE]

———eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H4546 [3MY]

———extend eligibility period for inpatient or outpatient care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (see H.R. 1329), H3878 [28MR]

———housing, training and employment programs (see H.R. 2289), H9364 [20SE]

———minimum survivor annuities for surviving spouses who remain unmarried (see H.R. 1090), H4619 [9MY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H8597 [6SE]

———provide additional points on entrance examinations into the competitive civil service (see H.R. 1648), H5071 [16MY]

Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA (see H.J. Res. 89), H7179 [18JY]

Letters

African Methodist Episcopal Church: Donald G.K. Ming, E1065 [17MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H6315 [27JN]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: extension service program and tobacco crop insurance funding, H7349 [20JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7349 [20JY]

Barnard, Doug, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration of 1996 Atlanta Olympic games (H.R. 2336), E2302 [6DE]

Black History Month: observance, H2048 [22FE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention, H13737 [29NO]

Budget: balance, H12327 [14NO], H12355 [15NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13173 [17NO], H13361 [20NO]

Courts: limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), H1334 [7FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: budget rescissions, H3108 [14MR]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7832 [27JY]

EPA: funding, H7832 [27JY]

Georgia: tribute to African Methodist Episcopal Church, E1065 [17MY]

Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1719 [14FE]

———transfer block grant funds to community policing programs, H1719 [14FE]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1818 [15FE]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H2571, H2572 [2MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3393 [21MR], H3680 [23MR]

Republican Party: political methods used to influence congressional decision-making, H9652 [28SE]

Rural areas: Federal farm and health policies, H10698 [24OC]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), H1949 [21FE]

———rates, H12327 [14NO]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4160 [4AP]

Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (H.R. 1129), H2799 [7MR]

Weapons: deployment policy for antiballistic missile systems and advanced theater missile defense systems, H1818 [15FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H536 [23JA], H591 [24JA], H690 [25JA], H800 [26JA], H838 [27JA], H8682 [7SE], H11685 [1NO]

Special order: granted, H2582 [2MR], H2810 [7MR], H4176 [4AP], H9669 [28SE], H12348 [14NO]

Resolutions by organizations

U.S Domestic Policy Objectives: African Methodist Episcopal Church, E1065 [17MY]

BISHOP, STEVEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2149 [9NO]

BISMARCK, ND

Letters

Conservation Reserve Program: Rachel Heiser, E1584 [2AU]

Remarks in House

Children and youth: Conservation Reserve Program, E1584 [2AU]

BIVENS, EDWARD, JR.

Letters

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, S1185 [19JA]

BIZZOCO, DENNIS

Remarks in House

Literature: tribute for ``The Exhaustive Concordance to the U.S. Constitution'' (book), H2657 [6MR]

BJORGEN, PAUL

Bills and resolutions

Norwood Manufacturing Co.: relief (see S. 676), S5217 [5AP]

———relief (S. 676), refer to the Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (see S. Res. 104), S5218 [5AP]

Remarks in Senate

Norwood Manufacturing Co.: relief (S. 676), S5219 [5AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 104, refer S. 676, relief for Norwood Manufacturing Co., to the Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, S5236 [5AP]

BJORK, VIKING O.

Documents

Bjork-Shively Heart Valve, S5905 [1MY]

BLACK, BRUCE D.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S18232 [7DE]

BLACK, DANIEL

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice: Federal law enforcement actions relative to the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco, TX, D910 [24JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Crime: Federal law enforcement actions relative to the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco, TX, D910 [24JY]

BLACK, DANIEL R.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education: violence at women's health clinics, D585 [11MY]

BLACK, EUGENE AND EARL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1025 [12MY]

BLACK, HAROLD A.

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): corporate credit union system, D255 [28FE]

BLACK, JACK F.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5568 [24AP]

BLACK, PAGE MORTON

Letters

Parkinson's Research, Assistance, and Education Act, S5408 [6AP]

BLACK, RONALD F.

Letters

Voluntary Environmental Audit Protection Act, S4269 [21MR]

BLACK, WILLIAM N.

Letters

Character of Isaac C. Parker, E2425 [20DE]

BLACK & VEATCH INTERNATIONAL

Letters

Black & Veatch International proposal to Qatar for Transmission Extension Project: Senator Dole, S5139 [4AP]

Remarks in Senate

Qatar: proposal for Transmission Extension Project, S5139 [4AP]

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Essays

What Negro History Month Means To Me: Joseph Myers, E284 [7FE]

Remarks in House

Los Angeles, CA: tribute to Crenshaw High School choir and student-owned food company, H2054 [22FE]

Observance, H2041-H2063 [22FE], H2219 [24FE], H2295 [27FE], H2378 [28FE], E242 [1FE], E355 [16FE], E389 [21FE], E415 [23FE], E419, E420 [24FE], E460, E464 [28FE]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S2580 [13FE], S2977 [22FE], S3143 [27FE]

Statements

Observance: Eric Holder, E464 [28FE]

BLACK ISSUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION (publication)

Articles and editorials

Transracial Adoptions—In the Children's Best Interests, S12625 [5SE]

BLACK LUNG BENEFITS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Health: pneumoconiosis claims (see H.R. 615), H467 [20JA]

Improve (see H.R. 754), H969 [31JA]

Remarks in House

Health: pneumoconiosis claims (H.R. 615), E146 [20JA]

BLACK PRESS WEEK

Remarks in House

Miami (FL) Times: tribute, E582 [13MR]

Observance, E607 [15MR]

BLACKBURN, ANDREW

Remarks in House

Tribute, E690 [24MR]

BLACKETER, DON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E190 [26JA]

BLACKFORD, PEGGY

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Guinea-Bissau: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9715 [11JY]

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): nomination of Peggy Blackford to be Ambassador to Guinea-Bissau, D822 [10JY]

BLACKMON, BARRY

Remarks in Senate

Baltimore, MD: tribute to firefighters injured during Clipper Industrial Park fire, S13871 [19SE]

BLACKS see African Americans

BLACKSHEAR, DAN

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): Subcommittee on Research, Nutrition, and General Legislation: research and the future of U.S. agriculture, D668 [25MY]

BLACKSTONE, MA

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1938 [12OC]

BLACKWELL, J. KENNETH

Articles and editorials

Urgency of Securities Law Reform, S12206 [10AU]

Letters

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, S9214 [28JN]

BLACKWELL, KEN

Schedules

Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Securities and Government Sponsored Enterprises: debt issuance and investment practices, D939 [27JY]

BLACKWELL, PAUL E.

Schedules

Committee on National Security (House): Subcommittee on Military Readiness: Dept. of Defense budget, D368 [16MR]

BLACKWOOD, JEFF

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management: Federal forest management, D481 [5AP]

BLADEN, BARBARA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1279 [16JN]

BLADES, ARTHUR C.

Schedules

Committee on National Security (House): Subcommittee on Military Readiness: Dept. of Defense budget, D368 [16MR]

BLAINE, PIERRE

Articles and editorials

Social Services Need Government Government Help, E1733 [7SE]

BLAIR, BRUCE G.

Articles and editorials

Lengthening the Fuse, H8161-H8163 [1AU]

BLAIR, DIANE D.

Statements

Tribute to Hillary Rodham Clinton, S12352 [11AU]

BLAIR, EDWARD S.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10875 [28JY]

BLAIR, JENNIE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4682 [28MR]

BLAIR COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

Altoona, PA: tribute to Women's Club, E790 [5AP]

BLAKE, ANDREW

Articles and editorials

Quadriplegics Get Help in Work-at-Home Program, S8472 [15JN]

BLAKE, CATHERINE C.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10875 [28JY]

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): nomination of Catherine C. Blake to be district judge, D870 [18JY]

BLAKE, ERLE

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act authorization, D222 [22FE]

BLAKEMAN, BRUCE

Schedules

Committee on Economics (Joint): proposed minimum wage increase, D486 [5AP]

BLAKESLEE, OH

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1453 [18JY], E1787 [14SE]

BLALOCK, THOMAS K.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1618 [3AU]

BLANCHARD, GRACE I.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1619 [3AU]

BLANCHARD, JUDY

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2210 [24FE]

BLANCHETTE, CORNELIA

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations: student loan program abuse, D842 [12JY]

BLANCHETTE, CORNELIA M.

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations: Dept. of Education opportunities for cost savings, D498 [6AP]

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Education, Arts and Humanities: Federal Direct Student Loan Program implementation and administration, D448 [30MR]

BLANTON, JAN P.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Treasury—Postal Service—General Government: forfeiture fund, D215 [21FE]

BLEESTEIN, MORTON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1086 [19MY]

BLEICH, WALT

Letters

Limitations on punitive damage awards, S6385 [10MY]

BLESSINGTON, DANIEL

Schedules

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission): International Foundation for Electoral Systems activities, D357 [15MR]

BLILEY, THOMAS J., JR. (a Representative from Virginia)

Amendments offered by, to

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (H.R. 2519), H13671 [28NO]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8444, H8505 [4AU]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 483, permit medicare select policies to be offered in all States, H5586 [25MY]

———H.R. 956, Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, H11989 [9NO]

———H.R. 1058, Securities Litigation Reform Act, H10690 [24OC]

———H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9403 [21SE]

———H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H11422 [30OC]

———S. 395, sale of Alaska Power Administration hydroelectric projects and export of Alaska North Slope crude oil, H7587 [25JY]

———S. 440, National Highway System designation, H9678 [29SE]

———S. 641, Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act reauthorization, H14205 [7DE]

———S. 652, Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act, H10002 [12OC]

North Atlantic Assembly, H1763 [15FE]

Articles and editorials

Black Victims of Liberals Want Choice in Education, Walter Williams, Richmond (VA) Times Dispatch, E1333 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Committee on Commerce (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 70), H1555 [9FE]

FCC: competitive bidding in granting licenses and permits (see H.R. 1218), H3073 [13MR]

Government regulations: cumulative cost/benefit accounting statement for regulatory programs (see H.R. 1636), H4958 [15MY]

Information services: ensure competitive availability of consumer electronics devices affording access to telecommunications services (see H.R. 1275), H3416 [21MR]

Insurance: compliance by sellers and underwriters with State consumer protection requirements (see H.R. 1317), H3807 [24MR]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H5470 [23MY]

Medicare: amend certain provisions (see H.R. 25), H163 [9JA]

———extend certain savings provisions (see H.R. 1217), H3073 [13MR]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (see H.R. 1058), H2306 [27FE]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (see H.R. 1555), H4545 [3MY]

U.S. Enrichment Corp.: privatization (see H.R. 1216), H3073 [13MR]

Virginia: improve National Park System (see H.R. 1091), H2486 [1MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H6397 [27JN]

Agriculture: transportation of farm commodities and supplies (see H.R. 526), H4619 [9MY]

Armed Forces: prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H11939 [8NO]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H8309 [2AU]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H5691 [7JN]

Broadcasting: reduce restrictions on ownership of stations (see H.R. 1556), H4545 [3MY]

Budget: automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H1208 [3FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 28), H175 [9JA], H296 [17JA]

Capital punishment: establish effective procedures (see H.R. 729), H1281 [6FE]

CERCLA: amend (see H.R. 2500), H10307 [18OC]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see H.R. 2519), H10726 [24OC]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H6270 [22JN]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H6082 [16JN]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

———employee forfeiture of retirement benefits relative to certain criminal convictions (see H.R. 2244), H15088 [18DE]

Correctional institutions: transfer control of Lorton Correctional Complex to the Bureau of Prisons (see H.R. 461), H231 [11JA]

Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10, 1075), H161 [9JA], H2392 [28FE]

Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (see H.R. 667), H1281 [6FE]

———increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H10307 [18OC]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

———require release of relevant information on violent sex offenders (see H.R. 2137), H9897 [11OC]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H3975 [29MR]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H8806 [12SE]

Dept. of HUD: abolish (see H.R. 2198), H8533 [4AU]

Disasters: clarify primary responsibility of States for disaster relief, establish private corporations to insure against risks and costs, and provide for reimbursable Federal assistance activities (see H. Con. Res. 39), H3156 [14MR]

———provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H14765 [13DE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

———reduction of tax rates and discretionary spending (see H.R. 1327), H3878 [28MR]

Edison, Thomas Alva: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial of birth (see H.R. 893), H6481 [28JN]

Employment: make uniform the application overtime exemption for inside sales personnel (see H.R. 1226), H8537 [4AU]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739), H468 [20JA], H8806 [12SE]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H6159 [20JN]

Families and domestic relations: strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

Farm credit banks: reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (see H.R. 2029), H8537 [4AU]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend relative to minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1352), H5571 [24MY]

Firefighters: exempt firefighters and rescue squad workers from certain Fair Labor Standards Act provisions relative to volunteer work in a professional capacity (see H.R. 94), H3732 [23MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]

Government: status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see H.R. 1176), H3879 [28MR]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H179 [9JA]

———reform regulatory process (see H.R. 1022), H2176 [23FE]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

House of Representatives: return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 77), H231 [11JA]

House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12127 [10NO]

Immigration: facilitate the apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens (see H.R. 668), H1281 [6FE]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H8904 [13SE]

Labor unions: prevent union violence (see H.R. 1796), H10146 [17OC]

Law enforcement: provide block grants (see H.R. 728), H1281 [6FE]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H10146 [17OC]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Medicare: permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 1391), H4177 [4AP]

———reform (see H.R. 2425, 2485), H9737 [29SE], H10146 [17OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2), H162 [9JA]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H10307 [18OC]

National Education Association: repeal Federal charter (see H.R. 2180), H10848 [25OC]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H13870 [30NO]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H468 [20JA]

———voluntary compliance by States (see H.R. 60), H8806 [12SE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 707, 1834), H5071 [16MY], H8597 [6SE]

Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H6656 [29JN]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H14239 [7DE]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668, 2684), H13658 [20NO], H13803 [29NO]

Sound recording and reproducing: copyright laws relative to the public performance of sound recordings by means of digital transmission (see H.R. 1506), H9132 [18SE]

SSI: deny disability benefits based on alcohol or drug addiction (see H.R. 791), H2064 [22FE]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H4177 [4AP]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 13), H163 [9JA]

———allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (see H.R. 1493), H8684 [7SE]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H9132 [18SE]

———constitutional amendment on retroactive taxation (see H.J. Res. 48), H243 [13JA]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1662), H14765 [13DE]

———deductibility of certain home office expenses (see H.R. 40), H296 [17JA]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H6481 [28JN]

———exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 864), H3733 [23MR]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H1051 [1FE]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 784), H6481 [28JN]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]

———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 56), H164 [9JA]

———treatment of dyed diesel fuel relative to recreational boaters (see H.R. 1821), H5904 [13JN]

———treatment of qualified historic properties relative to estate taxes (see H.R. 1945), H6481 [28JN]

Tourist trade: promote (see H.R. 1083), H7257 [19JY]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H4546 [3MY]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H13142 [16NO]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H7011 [13JY]

World War II: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and of George C. Marshall (see H.R. 1406), H8537 [4AU]

Factsheets

Redesign of the Better Business Bureau System: Council of Better Business Bureaus, E750 [31MR]

Letters

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations: by, Committee on Commerce (House), H7614 [25JY]

Personal Responsibility Act: by, H3354 [21MR]

Superfund program funding: by, H8018 [31JY]

Motions offered by

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), H9978, H10001 [12OC]

Press releases

Use of Pupil Rating Scale Questionnaire in Philip Morris Cos., Inc., Study: Chesterfield County, VA, Public Schools, E1793 [18SE]

Remarks by, on

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10894 [26OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), H15142, H15145 [19DE]

Business and industry: redesign of the Better Business Bureau system, E750 [31MR]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (H.R. 2519), H13673 [28NO]

Colonial Beach, VA: anniversary of Volunteer Fire Department, H13666 [28NO]

Committees of the House: jurisdiction over financial institutions and services, H45 [4JA]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 10), motion to refer to Committee on Commerce (House), H1780 [15FE]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), H2874, H2876, H2878, H2879, H2880, H2881 [8MR]

Dept. of Energy: Strategic Petroleum Reserve funding, H7052 [17JY]

Dept. of HHS: restore funding to family planning programs, H8260 [2AU]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H7052 [17JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8260 [2AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7936 [28JY]

District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority: establish (H.R. 1345), H4065 [3AP]

EPA: enforcement of certain environmental laws, H7936 [28JY]

Government regulations: cumulative cost/benefit accounting statement for regulatory programs (H.R. 1636), E1037 [15MY]

———definition of an emergency for purposes of regulatory reform, H2286 [27FE]

———peer review panel guidelines, H2343 [28FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2245, H2286 [27FE], H2343, H2346, H2349, H2356 [28FE], H12058 [9NO]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), consideration (H. Res. 96), H2238 [27FE]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H8421 [3AU]

House Rules: reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H45 [4JA]

Information services: ensure competitive availability of consumer electronics devices affording access to telecommunications services (H.R. 1275), E635 [21MR]

Medicare: permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), H4383 [6AP]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), conference report, H6666, H6674 [30JN]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 180), H6665, H6666 [30JN]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), motion to instruct conferees, H5577, H5578, H5579 [25MY]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10335, H10362, H10453, H10458 [19OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3902 [29MR]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), conference report, E2274 [30NO]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12058 [9NO]

Republican Party: legislative tactics, H2238 [27FE]

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), H2760, H2779 [7MR], H2818, H2819 [8MR], H10690 [24OC]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), conference report, H14039 [6DE]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), consideration (H. Res. 105), H2755 [7MR]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), veto, H15215 [20DE]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H4243, H4246, H4247, H4254 [5AP]

Telecommunications: promote competition and deregulation of Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into long distance telephone service, H8451, H8463 [4AU]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H4521 [3MY], H8281, H8282, H8287, H8294 [2AU], H8451, H8461, H8462, H8463, H8472, H8479, H8494 [4AU]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), consideration (H. Res. 207), H8274, H8278 [2AU]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), motion to recommit, H8504 [4AU]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), H9954 [12OC]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), insert language of H.R. 1555 in lieu, H9978 [12OC]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), motion to instruct conferees, H10001 [12OC]

———removal of State and local regulations that may prohibit competition of interstate and intrastate telecommunications services, H8461 [4AU]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming, H8494 [4AU]

Virginia: improve National Park System (H.R. 1091), H9078 [18SE], E469 [1MR], E550 [8MR]

Water pollution: clean water standards, H2356 [28FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3154 [14MR]

Special order: granted, H690 [25JA]

Reports filed

Clarify Exemptions From Securities and Antitrust Laws Relative to Charitable Gift Annuities: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2519) (H. Rept. 104-333), H12127 [10NO]

Communications Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1555) (H. Rept. 104-204), H7549 [24JY]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act Revision and Extension: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1872) (H. Rept. 104-245), H8993 [14SE]

Congressional Consent to the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 558) (H. Rept. 104-148), H6158 [20JN]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in Arkansas: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 657) (H. Rept. 104-315), H11828 [7NO]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in New Jersey: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1366) (H. Rept. 104-322), H11829 [7NO]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in Ohio: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1011) (H. Rept. 104-317), H11829 [7NO]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in Oregon: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1290) (H. Rept. 104-320), H11829 [7NO]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in Washington: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1014) (H. Rept. 104-318), H11829 [7NO]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in West Virginia: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1051) (H. Rept. 104-319), H11829 [7NO]

———Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1335) (H. Rept. 104-321), H11829 [7NO]

FCC Competitive Bidding in Granting Licenses and Permits: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1218) (H. Rept. 104-88), H3732 [23MR]

Federally Supported Health Centers Assistance Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1747) (H. Rept. 104-398), H14310 [12DE]

Financial Services Competitiveness Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1062) (H. Rept. 104-127), H6268 [22JN]

Hydroelectric Power License Extension: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 680) (H. Rept. 104-316), H11828 [7NO]

Job Creation and Wage Enhancement Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 9) (H. Rept. 104-33), H1848 [15FE]

Medicare Reform: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2425) (H. Rept. 104-276), H10145 [17OC]

Medicare Savings Provisions: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1217) (H. Rept. 104-87), H3732 [23MR]

Natural Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1323) (H. Rept. 104-110), H5622 [6JN]

Nuclear Waste Policy Act Amendments: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1020) (H. Rept. 104-254), H9363 [20SE]

Permit Medicare Select Policies To Be Offered in All States: Committee of Conference (H.R. 483) (H. Rept. 104-157), H6269 [22JN]

———Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 483) (H. Rept. 104-79), H4413 [6AP]

Product Liability Reform: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 917) (H. Rept. 104-63), H2486 [1MR]

Product Liability Reform Relative to Federal Courts: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 104-50), H2223 [24FE]

Reduction of Work-Related Vehicle Trips in Ozone Nonattainment Areas: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 325) (H. Rept. 104-387), H14172 [6DE]

Repeal Unnecessary Medical Device Reporting Requirements: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2366) (H. Rept. 104-323), H11829 [7NO]

Require Federal Agencies To Differentiate Between Organic Oils and Petroleum Based Oils: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 436) (H. Rept. 104-262), H9590 [27SE]

Saccharin Notice Requirement Repeal: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1787) (H. Rept. 104-386), H14172 [6DE]

Securities Litigation Reform Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1058) (H. Rept. 104-369), H13730 [28NO]

U.S. Enrichment Corp. Privatization: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1216) (H. Rept. 104-86), H3732 [23MR]

Rules

Committee on Rules (House), H687-H690 [25JA]

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): telecommunication reform issues, D22 [9JA]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, National Resources and Regulatory Affairs: regulatory rulemaking actions, D60 [19JA]

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands: BLM, D324 [9MR]

—————National Park System in Virginia, D324 [9MR]

Committee on Rules (House): Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, D304 [7MR]

———Communications Act, D956 [31JY]

———Federal litigation procedures reform, D284 [3MR]

———medicare select policies, D812 [29JN]

———permit medicare select policies to be offered in all States, D486 [5AP]

———regulatory process reform, D240 [24FE]

Tributes

Clendenin, Peter, E1045 [16MY]

Jewell, Keith, H8125 [1AU]

Madigan, Edward R., H196 [11JA]

Williams, John, H3979 [30MR]

BLIMES, FRANCES EVE AND MURRAY

Remarks in House

Middletown, NY: tribute to Temple Sinai Distinguished Members of the Year award recipients, E2166 [13NO]

BLIND see Disabled

BLISS, DONALD A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E120 [18JA]

BLISS, MARK

Articles and editorials

Southeast Backer Robert Dempster Dies, E713 [29MR]

BLITZER, CHARLES

Addresses

William J. Baroody, Jr., Tribute Dinner, S2082 [3FE]

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Interior: Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars budget, D322 [9MR]

BLITZER, ROBERT M.

Schedules

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Aviation: aviation security and FAA antiterrorism programs, D633 [18MY]

BLOCH, SUSAN

Letters

Nomination of Peter Edelman to be circuit judge: several law professors and deans, S2954 [22FE]

BLOCK, CARL W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1718 [7SE]

BLOCK GRANT PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1308), S15033 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1308), S15034 [11OC]

Texts of

S. 1308, provisions, S15034 [11OC]

BLOCKSTEIN, WILLIAM L.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3435 [2MR]

BLOOD DONORS see Health

BLOOM, THOMAS R.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Inspector General of the Dept. of Education: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S14312 [26SE]

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary: Dept. of Commerce management review budget, D283 [3MR]

BLOOMER, JOHN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S730 [10JA]

BLOOMFIELD, MARK A.

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): tax treatment of capital gains and losses, D197 [15FE]

BLOOMFIELD CITIZENS COUNCIL

Remarks in House

Pittsburgh, PA: Bloomfield Citizens Council Spirit of Bloomfield celebration, E937 [3MY]

BLOOMINGDALE, RICHARD W.

Letters

Limitations on punitive damage awards, S6388 [10MY]

BLOOMINGTON, MN

Remarks in House

Bloomington Loves Its Kids' Month: observance, E192 [26JA]

BLOOMINGTON (IL) PANTAGRAPH

Articles and editorials

Ed Madigan's Leadership Emphasized Personal Touch, H199 [11JA]

Odds Against Controlling Gambling Fever in Illinois, S3760 [9MR]

BLOSE, TODD E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E990 [10MY]

BLOT, HAROLD W.

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Subcommittee on Airland Forces: Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to tactical aviation, D435 [29MR]

BLOUNT, WINTON M.

Remarks in Senate

Awards, medals, prizes: designated as Nancy Hanks Lecturer, S7934 [7JN]

Statements

Federal Support for the Arts and Humanities, S7934-S7936 [7JN]

BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD

Proclamations

Tribute to Donna Mahfouz, E2284 [5DE]

Reports filed

Government Efforts To Combat Fraud and Abuse in the Insurance Industry: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-93), S7696 [5JN]

BLUE LAKE FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.

Letters

Timber salvage sales on Federal lands, H3237 [15MR]

BLUEFIELD, WV

Remarks in House

Sacred Heart Catholic Church: anniversary, E1199 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Bluefield State College: anniversary, S16811 [8NO]

BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S16811 [8NO]

BLUESTONE, JUDY

Remarks in House

Israel Bonds (organization): Golda Meir Division Leadership Award recipient, E2288 [5DE]

BLUM, JAMES L.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Legislative Branch: Library of Congress, CBO, and Capitol Police budgets, D604 [15MY]

———Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies: FEMA budget, D364 [16MR]

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): issue one dollar coin, D850 [13JY]

Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy: proposed one dollar coin, D545 [3MY]

Committee on Finance (Senate): raising the public debt limit, D945 [28JY]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Civil Service: buyouts, D623 [17MY]

—————civil service retirement funding, D802 [28JN]

———Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology: lock box deficit proposals, D835 [11JY]

Committee on Rules (House): Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process: lock box deficit proposals, D835 [11JY]

Committee on the Budget (House): lock box deficit proposals, D835 [11JY]

BLUM, JEFF

Articles and editorials

More Highways Alone Won't Ease Traffic, E1830 [21SE]

BLUMBERG, LOUIS

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management: Federal forest management, D481 [5AP]

BLUME, JAY

Schedules

Committee on National Security (House): Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities: national defense budget, D347 [14MR]

BLUNT, HARRY W., JR.

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure: National Highway System and the Dept. of Transportation budget, D230 [23FE]

BLUSH, STEVEN M.

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Dept. of Energy waste management and cleanup activities at the Hanford nuclear facility, D391 [22MR]

BLUTE, PETER (a Representative from Massachusetts)

Amendments offered by, to

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1105 [2FE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8066 [31JY], H8382 [3AU]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3617 [23MR]

Appointments

Conferee: S. 4, Separate Enrollment and Line Item Veto Act, H8608 [7SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Elections: contribution limitations for multicandidate political committees (see H.R. 2638), H12505 [15NO]

Fall River Harbor: deauthorize a feature of navigation project (see H.R. 1304), H3732 [23MR]

House of Representatives: official mail allowance (see H.R. 978), H1907 [16FE]

Housing: prevent persons with drug or alcohol problems from occupying units in housing projects for elderly families (see H.R. 117), H166 [9JA]

Public welfare programs: eliminate benefits relative to probation and parole violators and fugitive felons (see H.R. 118), H166 [9JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: eliminate the Market Promotion Program (see H.R. 1749), H9743 [6OC]

———price supports (see H.R. 2195), H9739 [29SE]

———price supports for honey (see H.R. 1235), H9738 [29SE]

———price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2008), H6829 [11JY]

———price supports for sugar (see H.R. 1687), H5471 [23MY]

American Heritage Areas Partnership Program: establish (see H.R. 1301), H3572 [22MR]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H10307 [18OC]

Appropriations: reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 1162), H7550 [24JY]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H3327 [16MR]

———prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H11767 [2NO]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H3732 [23MR]

Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: expand boundaries (see H.R. 1447), H4414 [6AP]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (see H. Con. Res. 118), H14172 [6DE]

———U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area: establish (see H.R. 2763), H14310 [12DE]

Budget: automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H1208 [3FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 28), H161, H175 [9JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 1230), H3156 [14MR]

CCC: limit farm and export expenditures (see H.R. 2523), H10994 [26OC]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H10726 [24OC]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H4512 [2MY]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H6913 [12JY]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H295 [17JA]

———mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H7012 [13JY]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 447), H1371 [7FE]

Contracts: revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (see H.R. 1670), H5366 [18MY]

Correctional institutions: privatization of health care services (see H.R. 1810), H9738 [29SE]

———reform process for lawsuits relative to prison conditions and treatment (see H.R. 2468), H9897 [11OC]

Courts: enforcement of child support obligations by requiring the use of liens against property of persons owing overdue support (see H.R. 1029), H2176 [23FE]

———product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

Credit: define payment postmark date as payment date for purposes of grace periods (see H.R. 1963), H9591 [27SE]

Crime: consumer fraud (see H.R. 1499), H4431 [7AP]

———false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H5753 [8JN]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

———restitution for victims (see H.R. 711), H802 [26JA]

Cyprus: dispute resolution (see H. Con. Res. 42), H4958 [15MY]

Davis-Bacon Act: revise (see H.R. 2472), H10047 [12OC]

Dept. of HUD: assistance program eligibility for organizations that promote prejudice or bias based on race, religion, or ethnicity (see H.R. 656), H4336 [5AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: management of cash positions whenever the Government is unable to borrow funds to meet its needs (see H.R. 2098), H11686 [1NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish mammography quality standards (see H.R. 882), H2177 [23FE]

———extend certain authorities (see H.R. 2219), H8684 [7SE]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H7550 [24JY]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H5753 [8JN]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

Education: tuition income tax credit (see H.R. 156), H9363 [20SE]

Elections: protect constitutional rights of citizens to choose Senators and Representatives (see H.R. 1104), H2989 [9MR]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (see H.R. 1120), H2584 [2MR]

———make uniform the application overtime exemption for inside sales personnel (see H.R. 1226), H10307 [18OC]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 739, 1005), H2717 [6MR], H8806 [12SE]

EPA: State grants to finance the construction or improvement of water supply systems (see H.R. 2747), H14238 [7DE]

Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (see H.R. 830), H1281 [6FE]

Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or receipt of explosives (see H.R. 488), H229 [11JA]

FAA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 2276), H11686 [1NO]

Families and domestic relations: provide protection for family protection (see H.R. 1271), H3416 [21MR]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

Federal employees: access to hearing care services by audiologists (see H.R. 1057), H5072 [16MY]

———reduce number of political appointees (see H.R. 2090), H9784 [10OC]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (see H.R. 961), H4031 [30MR]

Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to bar unfunded Federal mandates to States and local governments (see H.J. Res. 27), H175 [9JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H160 [9JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see H.R. 942), H2651 [3MR]

Government: eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (see H.R. 2331), H8993 [14SE]

———procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (see H.R. 28), H11586 [31OC]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H325 [18JA]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H4177 [4AP]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H400 [19JA]

———liability of raw material and component suppliers to medical device manufacturers (see H.R. 753), H1850 [15FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 1234), H3156 [14MR]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H1554 [9FE]

House of Representatives: official mail allowance (see H.R. 71, 755, 847, 923, 1755), H165 [9JA], H969 [31JA], H1371 [7FE], H1689 [13FE], H5689 [7JN]

———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 77), H9670 [28SE]

House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 250), H11939 [8NO]

Housing: homeownership opportunities and extension of the rural rental housing program (see H.R. 1691), H7801 [26JY]

———prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H6200 [21JN]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (see H.R. 2823), H15574 [21DE]

International Fund for Ireland: require certain entities receiving U.S. funds to comply with the MacBride Principles (see H.R. 244), H4619 [9MY]

Israel: relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see H.R. 1595), H6270 [22JN]

Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 26), H6270 [22JN]

Joseph W. Martin, Jr., Institute for Law and Society: authorize funding to further public service mission (see H.R. 2678, 2782), H13658 [20NO], H14927 [14DE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 70), H3417 [21MR]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

LSC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1806), H9738 [29SE]

Marine resources: reauthorization of programs (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]

Medicaid: prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 780), H1850 [15FE]

Medicare: chiropractic services (see H.R. 997), H8684 [7SE]

———colorectal screening (see H.R. 922), H1689 [13FE]

———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 779), H1850 [15FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: establish an Office of Inspector General (see H.R. 2480), H14173 [6DE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 3, 76), H162 [9JA], H3417 [21MR]

Money: budget and credit authority provided to the exchange stabilization fund (see H.R. 867), H4177 [4AP]

Motor vehicles: improve traffic safety performance of high risk drivers (see H.R. 1866), H6045 [15JN]

———limit regulation of light and medium duty commercial vehicles (see H.R. 1885), H6397 [27JN]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H4873 [11MY]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H10047 [12OC]

National Institute for the Environment: establish (see H.R. 2827), H15574 [21DE]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H4432 [7AP]

New Bedford Whaling National Historic Park: establish (see H.R. 1307), H3732 [23MR]

Northern Ireland: adherence with the MacBride Principles by U.S. persons doing business (see H.R. 470), H4619 [9MY]

———peace efforts (see H. Con. Res. 44), H3327 [16MR]

Patents: biotechnology process protection (see H.R. 587), H1968 [21FE]

———limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H11686 [1NO]

———restore term (see H.R. 359), H173 [9JA]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H14311 [12DE]

Pharmaceuticals: improve the regulation of drugs (see H.R. 1995), H6698 [30JN]

Political action committees: influence restrictions and in-State contribution percentage requirements (see H.R. 2148), H8174 [1AU]

Public Health Service: extend and clarify malpractice coverage for health centers (see H.R. 1747), H10307 [18OC]

Public welfare programs: prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 104), H13658 [20NO]

———reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Refugees: prohibit admission of individuals who served in the armed forces of Iraq during the Persian Gulf Conflict (see H.R. 63), H10994 [26OC]

Roads and highways: repeal requirement to use asphalt containing recycled crumb rubber for paving (see H.R. 1242), H4032 [30MR]

Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see H.J. Res. 61), H2224 [24FE]

Sinatra, Francis A.: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2310), H13658 [20NO]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 52), H164 [9JA]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 1079, 2627), H4619 [9MY], H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 201), H537 [23JA]

———ensure integrity of trust funds (see H.R. 491), H593 [24JA]

———increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2684), H13803 [29NO]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H3808 [24MR]

Sports: regulations relative to relocation of professional teams (see H.R. 2740), H14238 [7DE]

SSI: deny disability benefits based on alcohol or drug addiction (see H.R. 791), H9897 [11OC]

States: eliminate noncompliance penalties relative to safety belt, motorcycle helmet, speed limit, and drinking age laws (see H.R. 607), H467 [20JA]

Surplus Government property: authorize donation of surplus Federal law enforcement canines to their handlers (see H.R. 704), H1157 [2FE]

Taxation: allow credit for cleanup of contaminated industrial sites (see H.R. 1799), H5752 [8JN]

———allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 13), H163 [9JA]

———business meal and entertainment expense deductions (see H.R. 408), H6397 [27JN]

———capital gains rates (see H.R. 1042), H2223 [24FE]

———computation of the deduction for depreciation (see H.R. 199), H169 [9JA]

———constitutional amendment on retroactive taxation (see H.J. Res. 48), H243 [13JA]

———deductibility of certain home office expenses (see H.R. 40), H296 [17JA]

———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 10), H2224 [24FE]

———earned income tax credits relative to illegal aliens and fraudulent claims (see H.R. 438), H9897 [11OC]

———increase the unified estate and gift tax credit (see H.R. 62), H692 [25JA]

———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 682), H1968 [21FE]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 803), H4336 [5AP]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 1039), H2223 [24FE]

———repeal Federal estate and gift taxes and the tax on generation-skipping transfers (see H.R. 784), H1850 [15FE]

———repeal special limitations on tax-exempt bond issues (see H.R. 677), H1908 [16FE]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]

———treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses (see H.R. 662), H2177 [23FE]

———treatment of capital gains, estate and gift taxes, and exclusion of gain from the sale of certain principal residences (see H.R. 593), H399 [19JA]

———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 56), H164 [9JA]

———treatment of certain education savings accounts (see H.R. 769), H1050 [1FE]

———treatment of dividends and interest received by individuals (see H.R. 1041), H2223 [24FE]

———treatment of excess benefit arrangements of certain tax-exempt group medical practices (see H.R. 2452), H9784 [10OC]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8360 [3AU]

———treatment of group legal services plans (see H.R. 540), H12350 [14NO]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H9738 [29SE]

———treatment of tax-exempt interest relative to Social Security benefits and income determination (see H.R. 159), H1460 [8FE]

———treatment of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 2461), H9897 [11OC]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H2177 [23FE]

Turkey: restrict foreign and military assistance conditional to human rights standards (see H.R. 1274), H5753 [8JN]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1745), H8597 [6SE]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H400 [19JA]

———exempt organizations from regulations prohibiting the solicitation of contributions on postal property (see H.R. 467), H3049 [10MR]

———minimum survivor annuities for surviving spouses who remain unmarried (see H.R. 1090), H3327 [16MR]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H296 [17JA]

———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H296 [17JA]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H6046 [15JN]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H7917 [27JY]

Wetlands: conservation and management (see H.R. 1330), H3878 [28MR]

White House Conference on Trade and Investment in Ireland: endorse Irish-American agenda (see H. Con. Res. 43), H3327 [16MR]

Remarks by, on

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H902 [31JA], H1092, H1101, H1102, H1103, H1105, H1110, H1112, H1120, H1121, H1122, H1134, H1139 [2FE], H1173, H1174 [3FE], H1231, H1237, H1240, H1245, H1254 [6FE]

———line-item veto (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 55), H1085 [2FE]

———line-item veto (S. 4), consideration (H. Res. 147), H5093 [17MY]

———line-item veto (S. 4), motion to instruct conferees, H8606 [7SE], H10774, H10777 [25OC]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (H. Con. Res. 47), H4498 [2MY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), H14853 [13DE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5275 [18MY]

Contracts: revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws, H5934 [14JN]

———revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (H.R. 1670), H8861 [13SE]

Courts: line-item veto authority, H1110, H1112, H1139 [2FE]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish the Economic Development Administration, H7746 [26JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5934 [14JN]

———line-item veto authority, H1134 [2FE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7746 [26JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8382, H8383, H8384, H8385 [3AU]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement, H3626 [23MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4693 [10MY], H4879 [12MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6425 [28JN]

House of Representatives: official mail allowance, H6188 [21JN]

Housing: prevent persons with drug or alcohol problems from occupying units in housing projects for elderly families (H.R. 117), H10651, H10659 [24OC]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (H.R. 1), H99 [4JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), H6188 [21JN]

LIHEAP: funding, H8382, H8383, H8384, H8385 [3AU]

Medicare: reform (H.R. 2425), H10313 [19OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3942 [29MR]

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (H. Res. 80), H2455 [1MR]

Portuguese Americans: heritage day observance, H5700 [8JN]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3618, H3621, H3622, H3626 [23MR]

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), H2765 [7MR]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), conference report, H14052 [6DE]

Sewage disposal: funding for State sewage treatment plant construction, H4879 [12MY]

Votes: position on missed, H2010 [22FE], H7729 [26JY], H12156 [13NO], E1489 [21JY]

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Legislative Line Item Veto Act, D230 [23FE]

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands: public lands legislation, D1051 [7SE]

Committee on Rules (House): line-item veto legislation, D125 [1FE]

———Personal Responsibility Act, D368 [16MR]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Railroads: Amtrak fiscal crisis, D176 [10FE]

———Subcommittee on Surface Transportation: National Highway System reform, D313 [8MR]

———Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment: Federal Water Pollution Control Act reauthorization, D324 [9MR]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): tax reforms, D836 [11JY]

B'NAI B'RITH related term(s) Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith

Remarks in House

Britt, L.D.: B'nai B'rith Great American Traditions Award recipient, E829 [7AP]

Wilkes-Barre, PA: anniversary of the Temple of B'nai B'rith, E312 [9FE]

BOASBERG, THOMAS A.

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs: U.S. interest in the economic and political stability of Hong Kong, D686 [6JN]

BOATRIGHT, JAMES F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E444 [27FE]

BOATS see Ships and Vessels

BOBBITT, JANE

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S16920 [9NO]

BOCETA, ROLLAND M.

Letters

Educational programs funding, E1730 [7SE]

BOCKWINKEL, SHERRY

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on the Constitution, Federalism and Property Rights: constitutional amendment to limit congressional terms, D86 [25JA]

BODDE, WILLIAM, JR.

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on International Finance: U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service operation, reorganization and transfer, D382 [21MR]

BODE, DENISE A.

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): status of U.S. dependence on foreign oil, D419 [27MR]

BODY ARMOR ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1339), S15338 [19OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1339), S15342 [19OC]

Texts of

S. 1339, provisions, S15343 [19OC]

BOEHLERT, SHERWOOD L. (a Representative from New York)

Amendments offered by, to

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4620, H4624 [9MY], H4781 [10MY], H4886, H4888 [12MY], H4934 [15MY]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2357 [28FE]

Appointments

North Atlantic Assembly, H1763 [15FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: price supports for milk (see H.R. 2597), H11938 [8NO]

Air pollution: reduction in emissions of pollutants contributing to acid deposition in the Adirondacks (see H.R. 2682), H14311 [12DE]

———reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H11586 [31OC]

American Heritage Areas Partnership Program: establish (see H.R. 1301), H3572 [22MR]

Angeles National Forest: prohibit transfer of lands for use as a solid waste landfill (see H.R. 924), H4415 [6AP]

Animals: prohibit export of American black bear viscera (see H.R. 353), H10726 [24OC]

———prohibit import, export, sale or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 2240), H10726 [24OC]

———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H10994 [26OC]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H2651 [3MR]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H7801 [26JY]

CERCLA: amend (see H.R. 2500), H10307 [18OC]

China, Republic of: U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 12), H3276 [15MR]

———visit of President Lee Teng-hui (see H. Con. Res. 53), H4032 [30MR]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H6656 [29JN]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H1908 [16FE]

Credit: define payment postmark date as payment date for purposes of grace periods (see H.R. 1963), H6655 [29JN]

Davis-Bacon Act: revise (see H.R. 2472), H10047 [12OC]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H8174 [1AU]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H14239 [7DE]

Education: funding for higher education financial aid programs (see H. Res. 122), H4415 [6AP]

Endangered species: protection (see H.R. 2374), H9452 [21SE]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2444), H10307 [18OC]

EPA: State grants to finance the construction or improvement of water supply systems (see H.R. 2747), H14238 [7DE]

FAA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 2276), H11442 [30OC]

Families and domestic relations: require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Farm credit banks: reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (see H.R. 2029), H9897 [11OC]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1851), H6044 [15JN]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H1460 [8FE]

Fire prevention: encourage State and local fire safety and prevention education programs (see H.R. 771), H1050 [1FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H1372 [7FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 995), H7990 [28JY]

Historic buildings and sites: study battlefields of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 810), H6089 [19JN]

House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12127 [10NO]

Housing: homeownership opportunities and extension of the rural rental housing program (see H.R. 1691), H7801 [26JY]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (see H.R. 2823), H15574 [21DE]

Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 26), H3417 [21MR]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Medicare: permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H229 [11JA]

National Institute for the Environment: establish (see H.R. 2827), H15574 [21DE]

National parks and recreation areas: enhance park system (see H.R. 2181), H8360 [3AU]

National Tourism Board: establish (see H.R. 2579), H11767 [2NO]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H11767 [2NO]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H7379 [20JY]

Northern Forest Lands Council: implement recommendations (see H.R. 2421), H9670 [28SE]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 135), H4512 [2MY]

Oscar Garcia Rivera Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 885), H14963 [15DE]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13930 [4DE]

Public utilities: deregulation of the electric power industry (see H.R. 2562), H11586 [31OC]

Railroads: preservation of infrastructure (see H.R. 2205), H8534 [4AU]

Railway Labor Act: applicability to U.S. air carriers and flight crews during operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 1210), H3733 [23MR]

Refuse disposal: State control of municipal solid waste transportation and disposal (see H.R. 2443), H9738 [29SE]

Sinatra, Francis A.: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2310), H13341 [18NO]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 2435), H9737 [29SE]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13731 [28NO]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668, 2684), H13658 [20NO], H13803 [29NO]

———maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H3975 [29MR]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1085), H4512 [2MY]

Surplus Government property: authorize donation of surplus Federal law enforcement canines to their handlers (see H.R. 704), H1611 [10FE]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H12190 [13NO]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1662), H7917 [27JY]

———deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 442), H179 [9JA]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H6656 [29JN]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 1034), H4916 [12MY]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H13142 [16NO]

———treatment of length of service awards for volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service personnel (see H.R. 1893), H12128 [10NO]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H1371 [7FE]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H3327 [16MR]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H7461 [21JY]

Women: availability of information on reproductive health services (see H. Res. 118), H4177 [4AP]

World Summit for Children: implementation of plan of action (see H.R. 966), H1849 [15FE]

Histories

Reid-Sheldon & Co.: Artemas B. Sheldon, E2132 [8NO]

Letters

Federal highway funds relative to motor vehicle emissions inspections: Carol M. Browner, EPA, H11696 [2NO]

Medical treatment facility funding at the site of the terminated superconducting supercollider: by, H6796 [11JY]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: State discretion in deciding on funding for victims of rape and incest, H8375 [3AU]

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 1788), H13829 [30NO]

———outreach program for domestic trackwork manufacturers contract awards, H13829 [30NO]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), H12496 [15NO]

Armed Forces: terminate pay and allowance entitlements of members sentenced to confinement and dishonorable discharge, H5799 [13JN]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (H. Con. Res. 47), H4506 [2MY]

Budget: balance, H12496 [15NO]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H710, H767 [26JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3264 [15MR]

———vocational education program funding through Corp. for Public Broadcasting rescissions, H3264 [15MR]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, H8368 [3AU]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish the Economic Development Administration, H7745 [26JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5799 [13JN]

Dept. of Energy: authorize hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs (H.R. 655), H4473 [2MY]

Dept. of HHS: restore funding to family planning programs, H8258 [2AU], E1700 [11AU]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6956, H6957 [13JY], H7128 [18JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), conference report, H12398, H12402 [15NO], H14810 [13DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 231), H9689 [29SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7745 [26JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8258 [2AU], H8368, H8375 [3AU], E1700 [11AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7934, H7940, H7941, H7942, H7945, H7953, H7960 [28JY], H8048 [31JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report, H13759 [29NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), motion to instruct conferees, H11696, H11699, H11700, H11701 [2NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6778 [11JY], H6844 [12JY]

EPA: enforcement of certain environmental laws, H7934, H7940, H7941, H7942, H7945, H7953, H7960 [28JY], H8048 [31JY], H11696, H11699, H11700, H11701 [2NO]

Executive departments: compensation relative to private property impact analysis, H2539 [2MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4679, H4702, H4733, H4734, H4735, H4737, H4746, H4747, H4750, H4752, H4755, H4757, H4781, H4782, H4785, H4787 [10MY], H4853 [11MY], H4885, H4886, H4887, H4888, H4889 [12MY], H4939, H4940, H4941, H4943, H4945, H4947, H4949, H4950, H4952, H4953, H4954, H4956 [15MY], H4985, H5003, H5006 [16MY]

———amend (H.R. 961), consideration (H. Res. 140), H4685, H4689 [10MY]

Forest Service: road construction and timber sales funding, H7128 [18JY]

Geological Survey: use of volunteers for resource research, H6956, H6957 [13JY]

Government regulations: judicial review rulemaking process, H2323, H2324, H2330, H2332, H2333, H2335, H2336 [28FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2247 [27FE], H2323, H2324, H2330, H2332, H2333, H2335, H2336, H2357, H2358, H2359, H2360, H2362, H2363 [28FE]

Kidnapping: efforts to locate missing children, E1148 [26MY]

Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1648 [13FE]

———research and development of law enforcement equipment technology, H1648 [13FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), H6194 [21JN]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), consideration (H. Res. 116), H3838 [28MR]

Mining and mineral resources: moratorium on mining patents claims, H12398, H12402 [15NO]

National Clean Water Trust Fund: establish, H4853 [11MY]

OTA: funding, H6194 [21JN]

Power resources: Innovative Renewable Energy Technology Transfer Program funding, H6844 [12JY]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing, H4951 [15MY]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2539 [2MR]

Reid-Sheldon & Co.: tribute, E2132 [8NO]

Research: national objectives, E1672 [5AU]

Tongass National Forest: transfer to Alaska, H12398, H12402 [15NO]

Water: regard certain municipal treatment facilities as the equivalent of secondary treatment (H.R. 1943), H7569 [25JY]

Water pollution: State nonpoint source management in coastal zones, H4781, H4782, H4785, H4787 [10MY]

Wetlands: restoration and conservation programs, H4939, H4940, H4941, H4943, H4945, H4947, H4949, H4950, H4951, H4952, H4953, H4954, H4956 [15MY], H4985 [16MY]

Reports

Future of America's Research-Intensive Industries: Institution for the Future, E1673 [5AU]

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Labor—HHS—Education: Corp. for Public Broadcasting, D60 [19JA]

Committee on Rules (House): Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, D919 [25JY]

———Federal Water Pollution Control Act amendments, D569 [9MY]

Statements

Medical Treatment Facility Funding at the Site of the Terminated Superconducting Supercollider, H6796 [11JY]

World of the Firekeeper: Robert Moss, E1381 [30JN]

Tributes

Hordines, John, E1870 [28SE]

Johnson, William, E1380 [30JN]

Moss, Robert, E1380 [30JN]

Riley, Albert J., E1787 [14SE]

BOEHLJE, BOYD W.

Letters

Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, S397 [4JA]

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, S59 [4JA], S1507 [25JA], S1662 [27JA]

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, D12 [5JA]

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, D197 [15FE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, D12 [5JA]

BOEHM, KENNETH

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): LSC budget, D781 [23JN]

BOEHNER, JOHN A. (a Representative from Ohio)

Appointments

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres Into the House Chamber, H14255 [12DE]

Committee To Escort Kim Young Sam Into the House Chamber, H7703 [26JY]

Committee To Escort the President, H584 [24JA]

Conferee: H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H11422 [30OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 11), H162 [9JA]

House of Representatives: election of officers (see H. Res. 1), H162 [9JA]

Laughlin, Representative: election to Committee on Ways and Means (House) (see H. Res. 183), H6735 [10JY]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: repeal (see H.R. 669), H691 [25JA]

Tauzin, Representative: election to the Committees on Commerce and Resources (see H. Res. 217), H8806 [12SE]

Taxation: exclude Social Security tax from certain self-employment income received by insurance salesmen after retirement (see H.R. 2004), H6829 [11JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H6699 [30JN]

Agriculture: permit unimpeded use of privately owned farm land (see H.R. 800), H1156 [2FE]

———price supports (see H.R. 2195), H8533 [4AU]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H1281 [6FE]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H10484 [19OC]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H6397 [27JN]

Budget: treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H. Con. Res. 17), H537 [23JA]

CCC: limit farm and export expenditures (see H.R. 2195), H8533 [4AU]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H3327 [16MR]

China, Republic of: U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 12), H2487 [1MR]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

Correctional institutions: reform process for lawsuits relative to prison conditions and treatment (see H.R. 2468), H9897 [11OC]

Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H4916 [12MY]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H242 [13JA]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see H.R. 1756), H5690 [7JN]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]

Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1993), H6698 [30JN]

Dept. of HUD: abolish (see H.R. 2198), H8533 [4AU]

Ecology and environment: transition from use of halons and chlorofluorocarbons to substitute compounds (see H.R. 2367), H9363 [20SE]

Education: low-income school choice demonstration program (see H.R. 1640), H6699 [30JN]

———student loan reform (see H.R. 530, 1501), H2584 [2MR], H4431 [7AP]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (see H.R. 511, 1617), H242 [13JA], H4873 [11MY]

———relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain benefits available to migrant and seasonal workers (see H.R. 1715), H6270 [22JN]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H4618 [9MY]

Federal employees: allow contributions to medical savings accounts under Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 2341), H9364 [20SE]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend relative to minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1352), H3974 [29MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Government: improve information dissemination and printing procedures (see H.R. 1024), H4619 [9MY]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see H.R. 1176), H2892 [8MR]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H179 [9JA]

———reform regulatory process (see H.R. 1839), H5983 [14JN]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H5905 [13JN]

House of Representatives: official mail allowance (see H.R. 71), H165 [9JA]

Housing: homeownership opportunities and extension of the rural rental housing program (see H.R. 1691), H10726 [24OC]

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend by substituting ``children born out of wedlock'' for ``illegitimate children'' references (see H.R. 1204), H4619 [9MY]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H889 [30JA]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 76), H3417 [21MR]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H8806 [12SE]

———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H1611 [10FE]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H2651 [3MR]

National Education Standards and Improvement Council: eliminate (see H.R. 1045), H2223 [24FE]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H692 [25JA]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H10848 [25OC]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H5982 [14JN]

Ohio & Erie Canal Corridor National Heritage Corridor: establish (see H.R. 2186), H8360 [3AU]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H296 [17JA]

Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H173 [9JA]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (see H.R. 1103), H6200 [21JN]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

Petroleum: exports of certain domestically produced crude oil (see H.R. 70), H1460 [8FE]

Roads and highways: repeal requirement to use asphalt containing recycled crumb rubber for paving (see H.R. 1242), H4032 [30MR]

Service Contract Act: repeal (see H.R. 246), H170 [9JA]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668, 2684), H13658 [20NO], H13803 [29NO]

SSI: restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H8903 [13SE]

States: eliminate noncompliance penalties relative to safety belt, motorcycle helmet, speed limit, and drinking age laws (see H.R. 607), H3327 [16MR]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 13), H163 [9JA]

———exclude certain business taxable income relative to sponsorship payments (see H.R. 1161), H8537 [4AU]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H8597 [6SE]

———treatment of charitable contributions to private organizations providing assistance to the poor (see H.R. 2225), H8534 [4AU]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2333), H14964 [15DE]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H8537 [4AU]

———treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (see H.R. 2778), H14964 [15DE]

Tobacco products: prohibit regulation of tobacco-sponsored advertising used by professional motor sports associations (see H.R. 2265), H8596 [6SE]

Treaties and agreements: withdrawal from the Antiballistic Missile Treaty (see H.R. 2483), H10146 [17OC]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H9245 [19SE]

Quotations

OSHA: by, E1633 [4AU]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: extension service program and tobacco crop insurance funding, H7354 [20JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7354 [20JY], H7423, H7433 [21JY]

Armey, Representative: acknowledgment as majority leader, H8 [4JA]

Budget: balance, H4678 [10MY], H12139 [13NO], H14971 [18DE]

———deficit, H3162 [15MR], H12088 [10NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H15099 [19DE], H15488 [21DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13306 [18NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5292 [18MY]

Burger, Warren E.: transfer the catafalque from the Capitol to the Supreme Court for funeral services (S. Con. Res. 18), H6319 [27JN]

CCC: funding to promote and market corporate products overseas, H7423 [21JY]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 107), H3167 [15MR]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 11), H108 [4JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 186), H6884 [12JY]

———permission to meet while the House is in session, H6319 [27JN]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, H8365 [3AU]

DeLay, Representative: acknowledgment as majority whip, H9 [4JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: market promotion programs personnel salary funding, H7433 [21JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7203 [19JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8342, H8365 [3AU]

Education: program funding, H8342 [3AU]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), H9154 [19SE]

Fairfield, OH: anniversary, E1983 [19OC]

FDA: funding for construction of a buildings complex for FDA consolidation, H7203 [19JY]

Gingrich, Representative: nomination as Speaker of the House, H3 [4JA]

———status of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) ethics investigation and appointment of independent counsel, H14176 [7DE]

Government: prohibit use of funds by Federal agencies to lobby for or against any legislative proposal, H13686 [28NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H13686 [28NO]

Greenville, OH: anniversary of the Treaty of Greeneville, E1597 [2AU]

House of Representatives: election of officers (H. Res. 1), H9 [4JA]

———legislative service organizations funding, H83 [4JA]

House Rules: comprehensive House of Representatives audit, H75 [4JA]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H75, H83 [4JA]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 276), H13306 [18NO]

Housing: modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (H.R. 660), H14971 [18DE]

Laughlin, Representative: election to Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H. Res. 183), H6714, H6717, H6721 [10JY]

Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1713 [14FE]

———transfer block grant funds to community policing programs, H1713 [14FE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (H.R. 1), H101 [4JA]

Medicare: reform, H4555 [9MY], H4678 [10MY], H4964 [16MY]

Members of Congress: limit terms, H3336 [21MR]

Miami University: tribute, E1867 [28SE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H6718 [10JY]

Point of order, H6718, H6719 [10JY]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3576 [23MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H127 [5JA], H149 [9JA], H299 [18JA], H413 [20JA], H546 [24JA], H595 [25JA], H897 [31JA], H1075 [2FE], H1376 [8FE], H1892 [16FE], H3419 [22MR], H4004 [30MR], H8600 [7SE]

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), veto, H15222 [20DE]

Tauzin, Representative: election to the Committees on Commerce and Resources (H. Res. 217), H8733 [12SE]

Rules

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House), H1217 [6FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House), H1217 [6FE]

Schedules

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): departmental reorganization, D695 [7JN]

Tributes

Anderson, Donnald K., H3 [4JA]

Baltes, Earl, E1808 [19SE]

Kolp, Carl, E2113 [6NO]

Mills, Jim, E2392, E2413 [19DE]

Whitten, Jamie L., H8729 [12SE]

BOEING CO.

Bills and resolutions

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for display of RAH-66 Comanche helicopter (see S. Con. Res. 17; H. Con. Res. 74), S8034 [8JN], H5904 [13JN]

Remarks in House

Business and industry: moving of plant to Mexico, H13941 [5DE]

Remarks in Senate

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for display of RAH-66 Comanche helicopter (S. Con. Res. 17), S8487 [15JN]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 17, use of Capitol Grounds for display of RAH-66 Comanche helicopter, S8042 [8JN], S8487 [15JN]

BOEING CORP.

Remarks in House

Business and industry: employment levels versus profit margins, H5487 [24MY]

BOEKMAN, HERBERT F., II

Remarks in House

Horatio Alger Award: recipient, E837 [7AP]

BOERS, RICHARD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1670 [5AU]

BOES, CAROL S.

Remarks in House

San Mateo County, CA: induction into the Women's Hall of Fame, E506 [3MR]

BOESEL, DAVID

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Education, Arts and Humanities: vocational and applied technology education appropriations, D522 [27AP]

BOFINGER, PAUL O.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S18035 [5DE]

BOGGS. TIMOTHY, A.

Letters

Cable television rate reform, S8434, S8435, S8454 [15JN]

BOGRAD, LOU

Letters

Deterrence of frivolous lawsuits and harassing court motions, S5719 [26AP]

BOHANNON-WILKINS, DELORES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1251 [15JN]

BOHLMAN, JOHN

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, and Government Information: militia movement in the U.S., D738 [15JN]

BOHN, BARTHOLOMEW B.

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Drinking Water, Fisheries and Wildlife: policy on spills at Columbia River relative to endangered salmon, D774 [22JN]

BOHNING, DON

Articles and editorials

Haiti—Ballots, Not Bullets, S9148 [27JN]

BOISE, ID

Remarks in House

Social Compact (community development coalition): Outstanding Community Investment Award recipients, E1064 [17MY]

BOISE CASCADE CORP.

Bills and resolutions

Washington: Columbia Basin Federal reclamation project land exchange (see S. 378), S2399 [9FE]

Letters

Timber salvage sales on Federal lands, S4880 [30MR]

Remarks in Senate

Washington: Columbia Basin Federal reclamation project land exchange, S18607 [14DE]

———Columbia Basin Federal reclamation project land exchange (S. 378), S2400 [9FE]

Reports filed

Columbia, WA, Basin Federal Reclamation Project Land Exchange: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 378) (S. Rept. 104-38), S5546 [7AP]

BOISE (ID) IDAHO STATESMAN

Articles and editorials

Congress Can Trim Medicare, H10372 [19OC]

BOISE (ID) STATESMAN

Articles and editorials

Special 9-Year-Old Touches a City's Heart, S6589 [12MY]

BOJORQUEZ-PICO, MANUEL

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1206 [19JA]

BOJTOS, SANDRA C.

Remarks in House

Citibank Corp.: Guam Top Teacher Award recipient, E393 [21FE]

BOLACK, TOM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1043 [16MY]

BOLDEN, MARTHA E.

Articles and editorials

Four Score and Ten—A Life of Activism, E522 [6MR]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E373 [16FE], E522 [6MR]

BOLES, BILLY J.

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Subcommittee on Personnel: Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to Quality of Life Programs, D481 [5AP]

Committee on National Security (House): Subcommittee on Military Personnel: national defense budget, D347 [14MR]

BOLGER, JAMES (Prime Minister, New Zealand)

Bills and resolutions

U.S. visit (see H. Con. Res. 52), H3879 [28MR]

Remarks in House

U.S. visit, H3809 [28MR]

Remarks in Senate

U.S. visit, S4670 [27MR], S4698 [28MR]

BOLICK, CLINT

Schedules

Committee on the Budget (Senate): Federal, State and local block grant system, D130 [2FE]

BOLING, KEVIN C.

Letters

Timber salvage sales on Federal lands, S4879 [30MR]

BOLIVIA, REPUBLIC OF

Messages

Extradition Treaty With Bolivia: President Clinton, S14952 [10OC]

Remarks in Senate

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, S5170 [5AP]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S14952 [10OC]

BOLLING, LANDRUM R.

Biographies

Trueblood, David E., S1873 [1FE]

BOLLING, RICHARD (a former Representative from Missouri)

Remarks in House relative to

Kansas City, MO: dedication of Richard Bolling Federal Building, E1017 [11MY]

BOLLINGER, JOHN C.

Schedules

Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate): veterans' benefits and services budget compliance, D833 [11JY]

BOLSEN, BARBARA

Letters

Partial-birth abortions, S16793 [8NO]

BOLTON, CT

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1855 [28SE]

BOLTON, JOHN

Articles and editorials

Quest for a Stronger Foreign Policy Hand, S10086 [17JY]

BOLTON, JOHN R.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary: review of U.N. operations and peacekeeping, D87 [25JA]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Subcommittee on Airland Forces: peace operations, D543 [3MY]

BOLTON, WILLIAM

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7934 [7JN]

BOMAR, WADE

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 41; H.R. 724), S48 [4JA], H839 [27JA]

Remarks in House

Relief (H.R. 724), E203 [27JA]

Remarks in Senate

Relief (S. 41), S251 [4JA]

Texts of

S. 41, relief, S252 [4JA]

BOMBINGS see Terrorism

BON HOMME COUNTY, SD

Lists

Tyndall, SD, Bon Homme County High School football team, S18087 [6DE]

Remarks in Senate

Tyndall, SD: tribute to Bon Homme County High School football team, S18087 [6DE]

BONANDER, ALAN L.

Letters

Parkinson's Research, Assistance, and Education Act, S5408 [6AP]

BONANNO, CHARLES J.

Schedules

Committee on National Security (House): Subcommittee on Military Readiness: Dept. of Defense budget, D368 [16MR]

BOND, CHRISTOPHER S. (a Senator from Missouri)

Amendments offered by, to

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

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5239, S5251, S5255 [5AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15808, S15830, S15867 [26OC], S16006, S16129 [27OC]

CERCLA: amend (S. 1285), S14760 [29SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11192, S11218 [2AU], S11455 [4AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3905 [14MR], S4014, S4113 [16MR]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S11117 [1AU]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S12026, S12102 [9AU]

Dept. of Transportation: abolish ICC and assume necessary functions (S. 1396), S17585, S17671 [28NO]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14228, S14319 [26SE], S14368, S14385, S14386, S14421, S14422, S14423, S14424 [27SE]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), S4599 [24MR], S4687, S4736 [28MR]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S2068 [2FE], S9542 [30JN], S9878, S9917, S9927 [13JY], S10042 [14JY], S10138, S10162 [17JY], S10248 [18JY], S10431 [20JY]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8678, S8715 [20JN]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S11640 [5AU], S12889, S12971 [8SE]

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

Analyses

Small Business Regulatory Fairness Act (S. 942), S8564 [16JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 889, Dept. of Defense supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness, S4074 [16MR]

———H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, S5380 [6AP]

———H.R. 1976, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S13919 [20SE]

———H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S14389 [27SE]

———H.R. 2126, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S12893 [8SE]

———S. 895, Small Business Lending Enhancement Act, S14333 [26SE]

Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation Board of Trustees, S12316 [10AU]

Articles and editorials

Rails Strain To Service Midwest Grain Harvest, Rip Watson, Journal of Commerce, S14097 [21SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Benchmark Rail Group, Inc.: relief (see S. 467), S3052 [23FE]

Committee on Small Business (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 51), S902 [12JA]

Courts: modify the judicial review of regulatory flexibility analyses (see S. 350), S2035 [2FE]

Credit: accuracy of consumer information maintained by credit reporting agencies (see S. 709), S5404 [6AP]

Executive departments: require accountability plans for new programs (see S. 211), S901 [12JA]

Health: develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see S. 459), S2965 [22FE]

Interstate compacts: consent of Congress to additional powers conferred upon the Bi-State Development Agency by Missouri and Illinois (see S.J. Res. 27), S3052 [23FE]

Ozark National Scenic Riverways: protection of wild horses within boundaries (see S. 796), S6513 [11MY]

Small business: redesign small business programs on loan guarantees, counseling and management, and Government contracting (see S. 895), S8034 [8JN]

———reform regulatory process (see S. 942), S8550 [16JN]

Social Security: establish a health information network for medicare and medicaid (see S. 872), S7615 [26MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: improve the exclusion and control of noxious plants, pests, and animals in the U.S. (see S. 690), S14906 [10OC]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see S. 773), S6337 [9MY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 4), S47 [4JA]

Aquaculture: authorize aquaculture research under the Dept. of Agriculture (see S. 678), S14906 [10OC]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see S. 304), S3813 [10MR]

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

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

CERCLA: amend (see S. 1285), S14710 [29SE]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see S. 978), S17782 [29NO]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see S. Con. Res. 3), S4386 [22MR]

———visit of President Lee Teng-hui (see S. Con. Res. 9), S4516 [23MR]

Clean Air Act: exempt certain agricultural-related facilities (see S. 490), S15041 [11OC]

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: establish (see S. 1340), S15338 [19OC]

Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing civil works programs6 (see S. 640), S4717 [28MR]

Courts: judicial remedies regarding prison conditions (see S. 1279), S14408 [27SE]

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

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

Dept. of Defense: transportation of certain children requiring specialized medical services in the U.S. (see S. 660), S17038 [14NO]

Dept. of HUD: include equity skimming as a money laundering offense and deter obstruction of Federal audits relative to the operation of federally assisted housing (see S. 1057), S10490 [21JY]

Endangered species: protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (see S. 191), S3758 [9MR]

Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (see S. 244), S1207 [19JA]

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

Financial institutions: reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see S. 650), S4924 [30MR]

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

FmHA: extend the Rural Multifamily Housing Program (see S. 232), S1003 [17JA]

FRS: implement monetary policy using price stability to ensure stable currency (see S. 1266), S14132 [22SE]

Government regulations: congressional review of agency rules and regulations (see S. 348), S2035 [2FE]

———facilitate small business involvement in the regulatory development process of the EPA and OSHA (see S. 917), S8254 [13JN]

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

———reform regulatory process (see S. 343), S2034 [2FE]

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

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see S. 1271), S15129 [12OC]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322, 1323), S15166 [13OC]

———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 770), S6337 [9MY]

Japan: violation of bilateral aviation agreement (see S. Res. 155), S10426 [20JY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 21), S1207 [19JA]

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

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see S. Con. Res. 6), S2648 [14FE]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 103), S8265 [13JN]

National Children's Day: designate (see S. Res. 178), S14710 [29SE]

National Family Week: designate (see S. Res. 146), S15130 [12OC]

National Highway System: designate (see S. 440), S2823 [16FE]

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

OSHA: reform regulatory process (see S. 526), S3744 [9MR]

Patents: restore the proper term of patent protection (see S. 284), S10832 [27JY]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see S. 794), S6513 [11MY]

Public housing: reform and consolidate Federal programs and redirect primary responsibility to States and localities (see S. 1260), S13842 [19SE]

Public welfare programs: reform (see S. 736, 1120), S5805 [27AP], S11323 [3AU]

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

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (see S. 605), S4491 [23MR]

Recycling: phase out the use of mercury in batteries and remove Federal barriers to the recycling of rechargeable batteries (see S. 619), S4573 [24MR]

Reischauer, Robert D.: tribute (see S. Res. 81), S3221 [27FE]

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

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see S. 262), S3223 [27FE]

Taxation: business meal and entertainment expense deductions (see S. 216), S4516 [23MR]

———deductions for business use of the home (see S. 327), S9181 [27JN]

———modify credit and amortization of reforestation expenses and the application of passive loss limitations to timber activities (see S. 508), S5552 [7AP]

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

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

———treatment of gifts of publicly-traded stock to certain private foundations (see S. 789), S9309 [28JN]

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

———treatment of United Mine Workers of America combined benefit fund premiums (see S. 878), S7615 [26MY]

Wetlands: moratorium on certain policies relative to the determination of wetlands status (see S. 275), S1539 [25JA]

World War II: tribute to veterans and their families (see S. Res. 115), S6276 [8MY]

Cloture motions

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2754 [15FE]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S6275 [8MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11437 [4AU]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S998 [17JA], S1065 [18JA], S1146 [19JA]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S10146 [17JY], S10399 [20JY]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8488 [15JN]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6452 [10MY], S6576 [12MY]

Explanations

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2099): Corrections to Senate Report, S14198 [25SE]

Letters

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act: Craig S. Brightup, National Roofing Contractors Association, S10115 [17JY]

———John P. Galles, National Small Business United, S10115 [17JY]

———John S. Satagaj, Small Business Legislative Council, S10114 [17JY]

———Michael O. Roush, National Federation of Independent Business, S10114 [17JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs continuing appropriations: Thomas A. McMasters III, DAV, S19205 [22DE]

Judicial review of regulatory flexibility analyses: Craig S. Brightup, National Roofing Contractors Association, S2081 [3FE]

———John S. Satagaj, Small Business Legislative Council, S2080 [3FE]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S2080 [3FE]

Public Housing Reform and Empowerment Act: Allen Pollock, National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, S13858 [19SE]

Tax deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals: Bennie L. Thayer, National Association for the Self-Employed, S15810 [26OC]

———Gary F. Petty, Small Business Legislative Council, S15809 [26OC]

———H. Ted Olson, Promotional Products Association International, S15810 [26OC]

———Patricia N. Bowling, National Home Furnishings Association, S15810 [26OC]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S15810 [26OC]

———World Floor Covering Association, S15811 [26OC]

———several organizations, S15809 [26OC]

U.S.-Japan insurance agreement: by, S17187 [16NO]

———Michael Kantor, U.S. Trade Representative, S17187 [16NO]

Lists

Principles for reform of the SBA, S8037 [8JN]

Small Business Legislative Council, S15809 [26OC]

What the nation's leading researchers and scientists are saying about the International Space Station, S14240 [26SE]

Motions offered by

Dept. of Defense: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S4021 [16MR]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14389 [27SE]

Remarks by, on

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry: minority health study funding, S14371 [27SE]

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), S6664, S6665 [15MY]

Barnard, Doug, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration of 1996 Atlanta Olympic games (H.R. 2336), S18668, S18669 [14DE]

Bay City, MI: rescissions for EPA Center for Ecology Research and Training, S10463 [21JY]

Benchmark Rail Group, Inc.: relief (S. 467), S3057 [23FE]

Brownfields Economic Redevelopment Initiative: funding, S14367 [27SE]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4764, S4768, S4770, S4773 [29MR], S5050, S5052 [3AP]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), conference report, S7383, S7385 [24MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), S10330 [20JY], S10463, S10465 [21JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15765, S15809, S15811, S15830 [26OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S9404 [29JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S6879 [18MY]

Columbia, MO: tribute to Youth Volunteers at the Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital, S17188 [16NO]

Committee to Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (S. Res. 120), S6774 [17MY]

Consortium for International Earth Science Information Network: funding, S14306 [26SE], S14372 [27SE]

Corp. for National Service: funding, S5050, S5052 [3AP], S14253, S14265, S14270 [26SE]

Courts: modify the judicial review of regulatory flexibility analyses (S. 350), S2066 [2FE], S2079 [3FE], S3507 [6MR]

Credit: accuracy of consumer information maintained by credit reporting agencies (S. 709), S5449 [6AP]

Crime: clarify the application of Federal criminal laws to territories, possessions, and commonwealths (S. 1332), S18669 [14DE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, S14527 [28SE]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15106 [12OC], S15204 [17OC]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish, S8631-S8633 [19JN], S16899 [9NO]

Dept. of Defense: Apache helicopter procurement program, S4060 [16MR]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), S10454 [21JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), conference report, S18898 [19DE]

———C-17 Airlifter program, S1128 [18JA]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12139 [10AU], S12323 [11AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S4014, S4017, S4020, S4021, S4060 [16MR]

———tribute to Air Force Mobility Command, S12314 [10AU]

Dept. of HUD: authority to renew expiring section 8 project-based contracts through a budget-based analysis, S14369 [27SE]

———drug elimination grants, S14306 [26SE]

———eliminate spending limitations on Fair Housing Act enforcement, S14357 [27SE]

———funding, S6879-S6881 [18MY]

———housing contracts, S14230 [26SE]

———Low-Income Housing Preservation Program funding, S18644 [14DE]

———reform, S2075-S2077 [3FE]

Dept. of Transportation: abolish ICC and assume necessary functions (S. 1396), S17587, S17595 [28NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: construction of hospitals, S14370, S14371 [27SE]

———develop plan for allocation of health care resources, S14300 [26SE]

———making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), S19204, S19205 [22DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14527 [28SE], S14686, S14691 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, S18170 [7DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14176, S14180, S14182, S14194, S14198, S14199 [25SE], S14224, S14227, S14228, S14230, S14238, S14240, S14245, S14248, S14253, S14265, S14270, S14275, S14276, S14277, S14278, S14279, S14281, S14282, S14283, S14287, S14291, S14294, S14295, S14297, S14298, S14300, S14302, S14303, S14304, S14305, S14306 [26SE], S14340, S14341, S14343, S14344, S14345, S14346, S14349, S14351, S14353, S14357, S14365, S14366, S14367, S14368, S14369, S14370, S14371, S14372, S14373, S14374, S14375, S14376, S14380, S14381, S14387, S14389 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report, S18601, S18639, S18642, S18643, S18644, S18645, S18656, S18658 [14DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), unanimous-consent agreement, S14295 [26SE]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, S14527 [28SE]

Ecology and environment: funding for Superfund, Council on Environmental Quality, and State revolving funds, S14349, S14351, S14353 [27SE]

Economic Development Administration: management of levee reconstruction projects in Midwest, S14686 [29SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11104 [1AU]

EPA: adding new sites to the Superfund National Priorities List, S14376 [27SE]

———energy efficiency activities, S14304 [26SE]

———Environmental Technology Initiative funding, S14303, S14304 [26SE]

———expansion of the toxic release inventory relative to the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, S14374 [27SE]

———funding, S18601, S18656 [14DE]

———give priority to small businesses for atmospheric pollution prevention programs, S14282, S14283 [26SE]

———implementation of Clean Air Act permits program, S14302, S14303 [26SE]

———Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund funding, S14282, S14283 [26SE]

———reform, S14224 [26SE]

———reform of refinery maximum achievable control technology regulations, S14303 [26SE], S14369, S14370, S14374, S14375 [27SE]

———regulation of manufacturing, processing, distribution, and use of certain fishing sinkers, S14368 [27SE]

———review of provisions that limit implementation or enforcement of any environmental law, S14297, S14298 [26SE], S14343 [27SE]

———waste disposal treatment of mercury-containing fluorescent light bulbs, S14375 [27SE]

Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (S. 244), S3507 [6MR]

———require accountability plans for new programs (S. 211), S905 [12JA]

Federal aid programs: economic assistance to small businesses located in distressed areas, S12745 [6SE]

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.: anniversary, S11340 [3AU]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1169 [19JA]

FEMA: augment emergency management capability of Pacific Area Office, S14561 [28SE]

———disaster relief fund, S11447 [4AU]

Financial institutions: reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (S. 650), S4929 [30MR]

Floods: disaster assistance to the Kenai Peninsula of Alaska, S14230 [26SE]

FmHA: extend the Rural Multifamily Housing Program (S. 232), S1005 [17JA]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S13940 [20SE]

General Agreement on Trade in Services: implementation, S9311 [28JN]

Government regulations: exempt private sector from laws and regulations not applied to government entities, S1169 [19JA]

———mine and occupational safety and health exemptions from certain cost-benefit analysis and risk assessments, S9967 [14JY]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), S4636 [27MR]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9884 [13JY], S9967 [14JY], S10112, S10114, S10118, S10140 [17JY], S10391 [20JY]

———small business involvement in regulatory development process, S9884 [13JY], S10140 [17JY]

Hawaii: veterans' access to health care, S14228 [26SE]

Health: develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (S. 459), S2967 [22FE]

Henry, James D.: Missouri Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S6013 [2MY]

Homeless: assistance, S14275, S14276, S14277, S14278, S14279, S14281 [26SE], S14344, S14345 [27SE]

Honolulu, HI: Spark M. Matsunaga VA Medical Center construction funding, S14227 [26SE]

Housing: extend certain programs (S. 1494), S19112 [21DE]

———funding for assistance to residents of colonias, S14366 [27SE]

———modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (H.R. 660), S18066 [6DE]

———Tenant Opportunity Program funding, S14372 [27SE]

ICC: eliminate, S14096 [21SE]

Indonesia: independence anniversary, S15582 [24OC]

Interstate compacts: consent of Congress to additional powers conferred upon the Bi-State Development Agency by Missouri and Illinois (S.J. Res. 27), S3064 [23FE]

Isakowitz, Steve: privilege of the floor, S14180 [25SE]

Kalamazoo, MI: pretreatment requirements for a pharmaceutical plant, S14365 [27SE]

Kennedy, William H., III: enforce subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (S. Res. 199), S18977 [20DE]

Local Initiatives Support Corp.: tribute to new rural initiative, S16465 [1NO]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (S.J. Res. 21), S1236 [19JA]

Mexico, MO: tribute to the Mexico High School boy's basketball team, S4119 [16MR]

Missouri Merchants and Manufacturers Association: tribute, S14209 [25SE]

NASA: consolidation of research and science-based aircraft at Dryden Flight Research Center, S14373 [27SE]

———National Wind Tunnel Complex funding, S4017, S4020, S4021 [16MR]

———transfer of Yellow Creek facility to Mississippi, S14305 [26SE]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8745 [21JN]

———designate (S. 440), conference report, S17214, S17225 [17NO]

NIH: funding, S6879 [18MY]

NSF: funding, S14380 [27SE]

———National High Magnetic Field Laboratory funding, S14302 [26SE]

Ozark National Scenic Riverways: protection of wild horses within boundaries (S. 796), S6522 [11MY]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), S6664, S6665 [15MY]

Point of order, S14289 [26SE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S18669 [14DE]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), S16899 [9NO]

Public Health Service: extend and clarify malpractice coverage for health centers (H.R. 1747), S18668 [14DE]

Public housing: reform and consolidate Federal programs and redirect primary responsibility to States and localities (S. 1260), S13857 [19SE]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S11840 [8AU], S12785 [7SE], S12888 [8SE]

———reform (S. 736), S5840 [27AP]

———State sanctioning of recipients relative to drug testing, S12888 [8SE]

Railroads: establish competition standards relative to mergers, S17587, S17595 [28NO]

Russia: limit funding for agreement to exchange equipment, technology and materials, S4014 [16MR]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S17743 [29NO]

Savannah, GA: sewer project funding, S14371 [27SE]

SBA: Microloan Program funding, S14691 [29SE]

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S8977 [23JN]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), conference report, S17982 [5DE]

Senate: legislative program, S14221 [25SE], S14333 [26SE], S18670 [14DE]

Senate Task Force on Funding Disaster Relief: report, S3925 [15MR]

Small business: redesign small business programs on loan guarantees, counseling and management, and Government contracting (S. 895), S8036 [8JN], S12515 [11AU], S14333 [26SE]

———reform regulatory process (S. 942), S8560 [16JN]

Social Security: establish a health information network for medicare and medicaid (S. 872), S7621, S7624 [26MY]

Space policy: space station program funding, S14194, S14198, S14199 [25SE], S14230, S14238, S14240, S14245 [26SE], S18656 [14DE]

Spelman College: outreach program for public housing residents, S18645 [14DE]

Springfield, MO: anniversary of Kickapoo High School, S15408 [20OC]

St. Louis, MO: observance of Charles Sumner High School class of 1965 reunion, S8186 [12JN]

———tribute to Chevron-Times Mirror Magazines Conservation Award recipients, S6829 [17MY]

Superfund: program funding, S11336 [3AU]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals, S15808, S15809, S15811 [26OC]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), S4546 [24MR]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), conference report, S8183 [12JN]

———relief for family-owned businesses, S8183 [12JN]

———treatment of long-term health care insurance, S15811 [26OC]

Transportation: reform regulation of transportation industries and rail carriers, S14096 [21SE]

Travis AFB, CA: Travis VA Hospital funding, S14304 [26SE]

Treaties and agreements: U.S.-Japan insurance agreement, S17186 [16NO]

Truth in Lending Act: moratorium on certain class action lawsuits (H.R. 1380), S5615 [24AP]

Veterans: limit compensation for mentally disabled veterans, S14287 [26SE], S14340 [27SE]

———medical care funding, S14291, S14294, S14295 [26SE], S14341 [27SE]

Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA, S18170 [7DE]

———funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA and human rights violations, S13940 [20SE]

Votes: position on missed, S9634 [10JY]

Wheeler, Andrew: privilege of the floor, S14180 [25SE]

Reports

FEMA Disaster Relief Fund: George J. Opper, S11447 [4AU]

Superfund—Information on Current Health Risks: GAO, S11336-S11338 [3AU]

Reports filed

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2099) (S. Rept. 104-140), S13540 [13SE]

Expenditures: Committee on Small Business (Senate) (S. Res. 51), S901 [12JA]

Small Business Lending Enhancement Act: Committee on Small Business (Senate) (S. 895) (S. Rept. 104-129), S11606 [5AU]

Rules

Committee on Small Business, S2668 [14FE]

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Dept. of Commerce abolishment, D915 [25JY]

———regulatory reform, D151 [7FE]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): committee budget requests, D52 [18JA]

Summaries

Birth Defects Prevention Act (S. 459), S2968 [22FE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14179 [25SE]

Health Information Network for Medicare and Medicaid (S. 872), S7622 [26MY]

Small Business Lending Enhancement Act (S. 895), S8037 [8JN]

Tables

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act recommendations, S10114 [17JY]

Texts of

S. 350, modify the judicial review of regulatory flexibility analyses, S2080 [3FE]

S. 895, Small Business Lending Enhancement Act, S8036 [8JN]

S. 942, Small Business Regulatory Fairness Act, S8560-S8564 [16JN]

Tributes

Hayes, Mark, S7624 [26MY]

BOND BUYER (publication)

Articles and editorials

California Counties Ask Clinton To Veto Securities Bill, E2357 [14DE]

Securities Litigation Reform—A Matter of Principle, H14042 [6DE]

BONDA, TED

Articles and editorials

Man Who Saved the Tribe, S11480 [4AU]

Quality of the Man, S11479 [4AU]

Time To Collect—Regents Tell Ted Bonda To Cough Up Promised Tribe World Series Tickets, S11479 [4AU]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11479 [4AU]

BONILLA, HENRY (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments offered by, to

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2546), H11651 [1NO]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 889, Dept. of Defense supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness, H3844 [28MR]

———H.R. 2126, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H8887 [13SE], H8915 [14SE], H10255 [18OC]

———H.R. 2546, District of Columbia appropriations, H11982 [9NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Claude W. Brown Post Office Building, McCamey, TX: designate (see H.R. 1489), H4430 [7AP]

Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (see H.R. 571), H398 [19JA]

Government: ensure stoppage of payment for the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2373), H9452 [21SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: permit unimpeded use of privately owned farm land (see H.R. 800), H2064 [22FE]

———price supports (see H.R. 2330), H9245 [19SE]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H1689 [13FE]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H13731 [28NO]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 6), H175 [9JA]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H7801 [26JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see H.R. 1172), H7990 [28JY]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2550, 2606), H10994 [26OC], H12084 [9NO]

———U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 28), H161, H175 [9JA]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H2584 [2MR]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

———employee forfeiture of retirement benefits relative to certain criminal convictions (see H.R. 2244), H10048 [12OC]

Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H296 [17JA]

———reorganize administrative law judiciary (see H.R. 1802), H5753 [8JN]

Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H5753 [8JN]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H1752 [14FE]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: recommendations (see H.J. Res. 102), H7179 [18JY]

Education: student loan reform (see H.R. 530), H6270 [22JN]

Endangered species: protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (see H.R. 490), H243 [13JA]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H5905 [13JN]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H231 [11JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H4795 [10MY]

Foreign countries: border-crossing fees for vehicles or pedestrians entering the U.S. from Canada or Mexico (see H. Con. Res. 28), H2177 [23FE]

Fort Sam Houston, TX: convey certain excess real property (see H.R. 595), H2487 [1MR]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]

Government: status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see H.R. 1176), H6046 [15JN]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H179 [9JA]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Gulf of Mexico: production of oil and gas resources (see H.R. 2106), H7699 [25JY]

Health: accessibility of alternative treatments and medicines (see H.R. 2019), H11587 [31OC]

———designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H4512 [2MY]

———develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1010), H2063 [22FE]

House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12127 [10NO]

Immigration: reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 1915, 2202), H6269 [22JN], H8533 [4AU]

Independent counsel: reauthorize (see H.R. 892), H1611 [10FE]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H5753 [8JN]

Labor unions: repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (see H.R. 1279), H12085 [9NO]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H1689 [13FE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2), H162 [9JA]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H9592 [27SE]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 46), H2224 [24FE]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H9671 [28SE]

Natural gas: authorize associations of independent producers (see H.R. 2342), H9739 [29SE]

———enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H4432 [7AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H5982 [14JN]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H593 [24JA]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H6656 [29JN]

Petroleum: exports of certain domestically produced crude oil (see H.R. 70), H1968 [21FE]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H6397 [27JN]

Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 489, 790), H230 [11JA], H1051 [1FE]

Roads and highways: maximum speed limit (see H.R. 427), H4511 [2MY]

———repeal requirement to use asphalt containing recycled crumb rubber for paving (see H.R. 1242), H3808 [24MR]

Sinatra, Francis A.: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2310), H13341 [18NO]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13731 [28NO]

Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H4511 [2MY]

States: expedite review of criminal records of applicants for security officer employment (see H.R. 2092), H10048 [12OC]

———tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H6698 [30JN]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 13), H163 [9JA]

———deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 442), H179 [9JA]

———incentives for the conservation of endangered species (see H.R. 2364), H10848 [25OC]

———increase the unified estate and gift tax credit (see H.R. 62), H400 [19JA]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 803), H6698 [30JN]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H1208 [3FE]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 784), H10848 [25OC]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H1052 [1FE]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H11767 [2NO]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H10147 [17OC]

———treatment of medical savings account contributions (see H.R. 354), H5609 [25MY]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H6699 [30JN]

Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge: transfer management to Oklahoma (see H.R. 1112), H2584 [2MR]

Tobacco products: prohibit regulation of tobacco-sponsored advertising used by professional motor sports associations (see H.R. 2265), H15136 [19DE]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H4546 [3MY]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H2991 [10MR], H3329 [21MR], H5577 [25MY], H6163 [21JN]

Remarks by, on

Agency for Health Care Policy and Research: funding, H8414 [3AU]

Air Force: research, development, test, and evaluation funding, H8622 [7SE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), H13236 [17NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H774 [26JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10882 [26OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5304 [18MY]

Capital punishment: establish effective procedures (H.R. 729), E320 [10FE]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (H.R. 1114), H10665 [24OC]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: recommendations (H.J. Res. 102), H8699 [8SE]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H8622 [7SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), conference report, H9701 [29SE], H13059 [16NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8205, H8230, H8233 [2AU], H8321, H8325, H8340, H8414 [3AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7898 [27JY]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2546), H11640, H11651, H11655 [1NO]

———revoke National Education Association exemption from property taxes, H11651, H11655 [1NO]

District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority: establish (H.R. 1345), H4071 [3AP]

Education: funding for school-to-work transition programs, H8230 [2AU]

———program funding, H8340 [3AU]

El Paso, TX: tribute to Freedom Flight America, E1579 [2AU]

Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (H.R. 571), E134 [19JA]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), E1025 [12MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6536 [28JN]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2094, H2105 [23FE], H2201 [24FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions designating endangered species or critical habitat, H2073, H2105 [23FE]

Health: develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (H.R. 1010), E406 [22FE]

House of Representatives: elimination of legislative language in appropriation bills, H8233 [2AU]

House Rules: ban on commemorative legislation, H45 [4JA]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H45 [4JA]

———require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue, H774 [26JA]

Intercultural Cancer Council: tribute, E2204 [17NO]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H8233 [2AU]

Marfa, TX: anniversary of the motion picture ``Giant'', E1108 [24MY]

———tribute, E381 [16FE]

NAFTA: withhold contribution to North American Development Bank relative to actions by Mexico, H6536 [28JN]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1797 [15FE]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2591 [3MR]

Rural areas: funding for health care programs, H8321 [3AU]

San Antonio Spurs (basketball team): tribute, H5488 [24MY]

Sheep Promotion, Research and Information Act: exempt from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2201 [24FE]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), H1942 [21FE]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8497 [4AU]

Texas Independance Day: observance, E498 [2MR]

Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (H.R. 558), H9107, H9109 [18SE]

———consent (H.R. 558), consideration (H. Res. 313), H15246 [20DE]

U.N.: U.S. role in peacekeeping operations, H1797 [15FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1906 [16FE]

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture (House): Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry: effects of the elimination of the wool and mohair program on the U.S. sheep and wool industry, D568 [9MY]

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Energy and Power: Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact, D589 [11MY]

Committee on Resources (House): Task Force on Endangered Species: Endangered Species Act, D579 [10MY]

Transcripts

Congressional Members' Prayer Service, E1710-E1713 [6SE], E1715-E1717 [7SE]

Tributes

Perez, Selena Quintanilla, E761 [3AP]

BONIOR, DAVID E. (a Representative from Michigan)

Addresses

Our Literary Heritage—Books and Libraries Bring America Together: Robert Selwa, E1186 [8JN]

Amendments offered by, to

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H741 [26JA]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4640 [9MY]

House Rules: reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H86 [4JA]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1754 [14FE]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres Into the House Chamber, H14255 [12DE]

Committee To Escort Kim Young Sam Into the House Chamber, H7703 [26JY]

Committee To Escort the President, H584 [24JA]

Conferee: H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H11422 [30OC]

Articles and editorials

Ban on Federal Mandates May Even Hurt Great Lakes, Detroit (MI) Free Press, H925 [31JA]

Replace Social Security With a Stable Permanent Retirement System, Representative Gingrich, H742 [26JA]

Risky Reform—Cutting the NBS Would Harm Great Lakes and More, Detroit (MI) Free Press, E1449 [18JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H3732 [23MR]

Gilbraltar (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1286), H3417 [21MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1000), H1967 [21FE]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H5690 [7JN]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H3417 [21MR]

———reporting requirements for research facilities conducting experimentation and testing (see H.R. 1547), H6830 [11JY]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H6397 [27JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see H.R. 1172), H2892 [8MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 33), H230 [11JA]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (see H.J. Res. 96), H6083 [16JN]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]

Civil Rights Act: applications (see H.R. 658), H1968 [21FE]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H10146 [17OC]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H15633 [22DE]

———redesign $1 coin to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. (see H.R. 616), H6656 [29JN]

Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 447), H1371 [7FE]

Crime: protection from sexual predators (see H.R. 713), H7179 [18JY]

———require States to address the problem of violent crimes committed by repeat offenders (see H. Con. Res. 105), H11830 [7NO]

Cyprus: dispute resolution (see H. Con. Res. 42), H7461 [21JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H692 [25JA]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H7550 [24JY]

———pediatric and adolescent AIDS (see H. Con. Res. 62), H4916 [12MY]

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate (see H.R. 1253), H4336 [5AP]

Ecology and environment: financial responsibility requirements for offshore facilities (see H.R. 1002), H3417 [21MR]

———funding to States to implement national estuary conservation and management plans (see H.R. 1438, 1917), H4414 [6AP], H6269 [22JN]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 1050), H2224 [24FE]

———promote revitalization through Federal assistance for cleanup of abandoned or contaminated properties (see H.R. 2178), H10147 [17OC]

Edison, Thomas Alva: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial of birth (see H.R. 893), H1611 [10FE]

Employment: job creation programs (see H.R. 805), H3276 [15MR]

ERISA: joint trusteeship of single-employer pension plans (see H.R. 1355), H12190 [13NO]

Farm credit banks: reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (see H.R. 2029), H8994 [14SE]

FDA: increase the voting consumer representation of the Blood Products Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1021), H7550 [24JY]

Federal employees: military uniform requirements for civilian employees of the National Guard (see H.R. 2264), H12085 [9NO]

———retirement provisions for certain INS, Customs Service, and IRS employees (see H.R. 1124), H10994 [26OC]

Firearms: regulate sale, import, and manufacture of polymer plastic ammunition (see H.R. 221), H325 [18JA]

Flag—U.S.: express respect and affection (see H. Con. Res. 76), H6159 [20JN]

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see H.R. 942), H1752 [14FE]

Foreign countries: border-crossing fees for vehicles or pedestrians entering the U.S. from Canada or Mexico (see H. Con. Res. 28), H3417 [21MR]

Foreign trade: develop criteria for market access in foreign countries (see H.R. 1560), H4545 [3MY]

———ensure protection of worker rights and environmental standards in any trade agreement (see H.R. 2714), H14002 [5DE]

———prohibit the importation of goods produced abroad with child labor (see H.R. 2065), H7256 [19JY]

Forests: repeal emergency salvage timber sale program (see H.R. 2745), H14238 [7DE]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Guam: establish commonwealth (see H.R. 1056), H2224 [24FE]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H6046 [15JN]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H1372 [7FE]

House of Representatives: ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights relative to States' ratification (see H. Res. 39), H10994 [26OC]

House Rules: ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (see H. Res. 40), H399 [19JA]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1404), H4335 [5AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1986), H7917 [27JY]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 102), H11830 [7NO]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 70), H4874 [11MY]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians (see H.R. 1360), H4512 [2MY]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1484), H6481 [28JN]

Major League Baseball: arbitration procedures to resolve players' strike (see H.R. 870), H1460 [8FE]

Medicaid: osteopathic services (see H.R. 1791), H10307 [18OC]

———require HMOs and other managed care plans to make payments relative to assistance provided by school-based health centers (see H.R. 2420), H12128 [10NO]

Medicare: colorectal screening (see H.R. 922), H1689 [13FE]

———coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H6046 [15JN]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H6046 [15JN]

———medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 2247), H15633 [22DE]

———multiple sclerosis drug treatments (see H.R. 1078), H13731 [28NO]

———oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 2600), H11939 [8NO]

———reform (see H.R. 2422), H10307 [18OC]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 958), H2892 [8MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: payment integrity (see H.R. 2280), H8684 [7SE]

———public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Miller, Doris: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1677), H5366 [18MY]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 940), H1751 [14FE]

National Association of Radio Talk Show Hosts: honoring of G. Gordon Liddy relative to characterization of Federal law enforcement officials (see H. Res. 153), H5692 [7JN]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H9591 [27SE]

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: expand activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 835), H3808 [24MR]

Native Americans: clarify Federal relationship with the Burt Lake Band of Michigan (see H.R. 377), H12085 [9NO]

NIH: funding for diabetes-related research (see H.R. 1656), H8537 [4AU]

Patents: restore the proper term of patent protection (see H.R. 359), H14311 [12DE]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H5190 [17MY]

———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]

Public Health Service: extend and clarify malpractice coverage for health centers (see H.R. 1747), H10307 [18OC]

Public works: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and restoration of infrastructure (see H.R. 1591), H5692 [7JN]

Radio: permit recreational radio operations without licenses (see H.R. 963), H5753 [8JN]

Recycling: management standards and requirements for spent lead-acid batteries (see H.R. 1522), H4432 [7AP]

———require producers and importers of newsprint to recycle a certain percentage (see H.R. 1523), H4432 [7AP]

———require producers and importers of tires to recycle a certain percentage (see H.R. 1524), H4432 [7AP]

———require the EPA to establish a recycling credit system for used oil (see H.R. 1525), H4432 [7AP]

Refuse disposal: provide refunds for certain beverage containers and resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs (see H.R. 1444), H7179 [18JY]

Research: increase supply of minority scientists and help the public and private sectors in research and development needs (see H.R. 1459), H6481 [28JN]

Rivers, Ruben: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2228), H8534 [4AU]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (see H.R. 786), H1051 [1FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 2628), H12349 [14NO]

———reduction in benefits relative to certain Government pensions (see H.R. 2167), H10485 [19OC]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1180), H2988 [9MR]

States: Federal recognition of any coastal moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1898), H6656 [29JN]

Taxation: allow income tax credit to individuals active in neighborhood crime watch organizations (see H.R. 2132), H9671 [28SE]

———benefits for foreign corporations (see H.R. 1278), H3416 [21MR]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H11767 [2NO]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H2584 [2MR]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H11829 [7NO]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

———retain alternative minimum tax (see H. Con. Res. 110), H10848 [25OC]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H10147 [17OC]

———treatment of group legal services plans (see H.R. 540), H5571 [24MY]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (see H.R. 1535), H4511 [2MY]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (H.R. 1535), consideration (see H. Res. 160), H5608 [25MY]

———treatment of student loan interest (see H.R. 1229), H5471 [23MY]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (see H.R. 2030), H7011 [13JY]

Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (see H.R. 1129), H4415 [6AP]

Turkey: protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Con. Res. 50), H7257 [19JY]

Urban areas: economic redevelopment (see H.R. 1381), H6270 [22JN]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H4431 [7AP]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H6397 [27JN]

Water pollution: eliminate certain discharges of chlorine compounds into navigable waters (see H.R. 1400), H4334 [5AP]

———enforcement and compliance with regulations (see H.R. 1262), H4105 [3AP]

———Federal facilities pollution control (see H.R. 363), H970 [31JA]

Women: prohibit practice of female genital mutilation or female circumcision (see H.R. 941), H2892 [8MR]

Yellowstone Headwaters National Recreation Area: establish within the Gallatin and Custer National Forests (see H.R. 1846), H8063 [31JY]

Motions offered by

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H5011 [16MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6477 [28JN]

House of Representatives: adjournment, H9255 [20SE]

House Rules: reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), consideration (H. Res. 5), H19 [4JA]

Remarks by, on

AID: funding, H5716 [8JN]

Appropriations: legislative process, H9780 [10OC]

———line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1227 [6FE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), H11901 [8NO]

Armenia: allocation of foreign aid, E1214 [9JN]

———anniversary of genocide (H. Con. Res. 47), H4497 [2MY]

Beach, Peggy: Southeast Michigan March of Dimes Alexander Macomb Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1845 [27SE]

Belize: appointment of renounced U.S. citizen Kenneth Dart as ambassador to the U.S., H8941 [14SE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo, H5716, H5717 [8JN]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), H8104 [1AU]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), H13229 [17NO]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 247), H11398 [30OC]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), H14861 [13DE]

Brook, Donald O.: Clinton Township Goodfellows Goodfellow of the Year award recipient, E1121 [25MY]

Budget: balance, H9778, H9780 [10OC]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H741 [26JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (H. Res. 44), H608, H615 [25JA]

———deficit, H5182, H5184 [17MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3197, H3228 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 151), H5316 [18MY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13184 [17NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration (H. Res. 245), H10864 [26OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), H15152 [19DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H4932-H4934 [15MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), consideration (H. Res. 149), H5111, H5112 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 175), H6565 [29JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), motion to instruct conferees, H5708 [8JN]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced, H842 [30JA], H2490 [2MR]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (H. Con. Res. 17), H620 [25JA]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (H. Con. Res. 17), consideration (H. Res. 44), H608, H615 [25JA]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), H14987 [18DE]

Burma: allocation of foreign aid relative to illegal drugs and drug trafficking, H6538 [28JN]

Calcaterra, Larry: Southeast Michigan March of Dimes Family of the Year award recipient, E1863 [28SE]

Capital punishment: establish effective procedures (H.R. 729), H1401 [8FE]

Children and youths: anniversary of the Head Start program, E1191 [8JN]

China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy (H.R. 2058), H7277 [20JY]

Clinton Township, MI: anniversary of Dept. of Fire/Rescue, E1883 [29SE]

Colleges and universities: use of compulsory student fees by any organization for public policy influence or political campaigns, H8401 [3AU]

Committees of the House: decrease number of subcommittees, H46 [4JA]

———permission to meet while the House is in session, H547 [24JA], H4975, H4976 [16MY]

Courts: limitations on punitive damage awards relative to senior citizens, women, and children, H11984 [9NO]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), motion to instruct conferees, H11984 [9NO]

Cyprus: dispute resolution (H. Con. Res. 42), E1818 [20SE], E1836 [25SE]

———Turkish occupation, H7165 [18JY]

Dept. of Defense: allied burden sharing for maintenance and operation of military personnel and installations in foreign countries, H5959 [14JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5959 [14JN]

Dept. of Education: require specific criteria regarding gender equity at colleges and universities, H8346 [3AU]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5716, H5717 [8JN], E1202, E1206, E1207 [8JN], E1214 [9JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), E1449 [18JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 267), H12366 [15NO]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7595 [25JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), consideration (H. Res. 194), H7392 [21JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), consideration (H. Res. 317), H15288 [20DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), E1521 [27JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8346, H8401 [3AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7953 [28JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), motion to instruct conferees, H11693 [2NO]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H1449, H1450, H1452, H1453, H1454 [8FE]

Education: student loan programs, H9778 [10OC]

———student loan reform, H3981 [30MR]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), E1811 [20SE], E1835 [25SE]

EPA: enforcement of certain environmental laws, H7953 [28JY], H11693 [2NO]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4706 [10MY], H5011, H5012 [16MY], E1056 [17MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H236, H238 [13JA], H528 [23JA], H925 [31JA]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6479, H6534, H6538, H6540, H6554 [28JN]

Fraser, MI: anniversary, E495 [2MR]

FRS: impact of interest rates on economic conditions, H976 [1FE]

Gingrich, Representative: appoint independent counsel relative to GOPAC and book contract, H480 [23JA], H842 [30JA], H2070 [23FE], H3160 [15MR], H3423 [22MR], H5386 [23MY], H5630 [7JN], H7920 [28JY], H9144 [19SE], H13940 [5DE]

———possible movie rights deal for novel ``1945'', H5698 [8JN]

———signing of book contract, H304, H305 [18JA]

Girl Scouts: tribute to Girl Guides of Canada for receiving Juliette Low World Friendship Medal, E1861 [28SE]

———tribute to Michigan Waterways Council of Girl Scouts for receiving Juliette Low World Friendship Medal, E1861 [28SE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H15093, H15094 [19DE]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2205 [24FE]

Great Lakes: State development of water quality regulatory procedures, H925 [31JA]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, E672 [23MR]

Hackel, William H.: Clinton Valley, MI, Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E1796 [18SE]

Haiti: allocation of foreign aid, H6479 [28JN]

Health: awareness of group B streptococcus infection, E2226 [20NO]

Health Unit Coordinators Day: observance, E1593 [2AU]

House of Representative: legislative program, H8937 [14SE]

House of Representatives: fairness in voting procedures, H6206 [22JN]

———legislative program, H238, H239 [13JA], H3028, H3029, H3030 [10MR], H4518 [3MY], H6559 [28JN], H9403, H9404 [21SE], H10465 [19OC], H11365, H11366 [26OC], H11735 [2NO], H12006, H12065 [9NO], H12404 [15NO], H13764 [29NO], H14902, H14903 [14DE]

———legislative service organizations funding, H84 [4JA]

———legislative tactics, H304, H305 [18JA], H3426, H3428, H3430 [22MR]

House Rules: openness of committee meetings, H59, H60, H62 [4JA]

———proxy votes in committees or subcommittees, H56 [4JA]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H31, H41, H46, H56, H59, H60, H62, H82, H84, H85 [4JA]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), consideration, H21 [4JA]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), consideration (H. Res. 5), H9, H10, H11, H15, H16, H17 [4JA]

———treatment of outside earned income (H. Res. 299), consideration (H. Res. 322), H15589 [22DE]

India: allocation of foreign aid relative to human rights violations, H6540 [28JN]

———civil liberties violations in Kashmir, E1206 [8JN]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), H10684 [24OC]

Jeffrey, Christina F.: firing of House Historian, H184 [11JA]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: dedication, E1522 [27JY]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), H9525 [27SE]

Labor unions: collective bargaining rights of mass transit employees, H7595 [25JY]

Laughlin, Representative: election to Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H. Res. 183), H6718, H6719, H6720 [10JY]

Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1737, H1749 [14FE]

Lithuania: independence anniversary, E266 [3FE]

Loyalty Day: observance, E908 [2MY]

Macomb County, MI: observance of Macomb Mosaic Week, E2108 [2NO]

Major League Baseball: players' strike, H1376 [8FE]

Medicaid: reform, H9777, H9780 [10OC], H10037, H10038 [12OC], H15093, H15094 [19DE]

Medicare: reform, H4555 [9MY], H4932 [15MY], H5111, H5178, H5180, H5182, H5183, H5184, H5185, H5186 [17MY], H5236 [18MY], H5989 [15JN], H6718 [10JY], H6836 [12JY], H8937, H8938, H8939, H8940 [14SE], H9227, H9228 [19SE], H9249, H9261 [20SE], H9777 [10OC], H10037, H10038 [12OC], H10053 [13OC], H15093, H15094 [19DE]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10460 [19OC]

———reporting requirement of trust fund trustees on projected financial imbalances (H.R. 1590), H4972 [16MY]

Members of Congress: tribute to congressional baseball team members, H10050 [13OC]

Mexico: allocation of foreign aid, H6554 [28JN]

———economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, H274, H275, H276, H277 [17JA], H1165 [3FE]

Michigan: tribute to Retired and Senior Volunteers Program, E1071 [18MY]

———tribute to Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (religious order), E692 [24MR]

Minimum wage: level, H1165 [3FE], H1291 [7FE]

Mount Clemens, MI: anniversary of Rotary Club, E1131 [25MY]

———anniversary of the First United Methodist Church, E206 [27JA]

Murdoch, Rupert: targeted business tax benefits, H4040, H4085, H4087, H4088, H4089, H4090, H4091 [3AP]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (H.R. 497), H9255 [20SE]

National Highway System: designate (H.R. 2274), consideration (H. Res. 224), H9261 [20SE]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1847, H1848 [15FE]

———revitalize (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 83), H1672, H1673, H1674, H1675 [13FE], H1776 [15FE]

NOAA: Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab funding, E1521 [27JY]

Pakistan: U.S. policy, E1203 [8JN]

———U.S visit by delegates of the Pakistan National Assembly, E1772 [13SE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H304 [18JA], H333 [19JA], H528 [23JA], H598 [25JA], H1733 [14FE], H3426 [22MR], H4975 [16MY], H6196, H6198 [21JN], H9144 [19SE]

Point of order, H598 [25JA], H6720 [10JY]

Political action committees: contributions to GOPAC by undisclosed sources, H151 [9JA]

Port Huron, MI: tribute to the Domestic Assault Rape Elimination Services' International Candlelight March and Vigil for awareness of domestic violence, E1935 [12OC]

Public debt: ceiling, H11662 [1NO]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 2621), H12235 [14NO]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H2568, H2569 [2MR], H3093 [14MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3430 [22MR]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), consideration (H. Res. 101), H2459 [1MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H1449, H1450, H1452, H1453, H1454 [8FE], H1749 [14FE], H1910 [21FE], H2031 [22FE], H2316 [28FE]

Roseville, MI: anniversary of Friends of Roseville Public Library, E905 [2MY]

———anniversary of the Friends of Roseville Public Library, E1186 [8JN]

Schemmel, John: German-American Cultural Center's German-American of the Year recipient, E1159 [6JN]

Slabbinck, Joe: Clinton Township Goodfellows Goodfellow of the Year award recipient, E1116 [24MY]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (H. Con. Res. 109), consideration (H. Res. 245), H10864 [26OC]

Steeh, George C., III: Southeast Michigan March of Dimes Alexander Macomb Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1877 [29SE]

Taxation: earned income tax credit, H5708 [8JN]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), conference report, H4040 [3AP]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 121), H3991 [30MR]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), return enrolled bill (H. Con. Res. 55), H4085, H4087, H4088, H4089, H4090, H4091 [3AP]

———rates, H5180, H5184 [17MY], H5708 [8JN], H9778 [10OC]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4087, H4088, H4089, H4090, H4091 [3AP], H4302, H4306, H4309 [5AP]

———treatment of funds raised for National Empowerment Television, H1293 [7FE]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship, H4302 [5AP]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents, H8941 [14SE]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8483, H8493 [4AU]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), consideration (H. Res. 207), H8273 [2AU]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), motion to recommit, H8504 [4AU]

———study on effects of full market competition, E669 [23MR]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming, H8493 [4AU]

Turkey: allocation of foreign aid, H6534 [28JN]

Ukraine: allocation of foreign aid, E1207 [8JN]

———independence anniversary, E1679 [5AU]

Veterans: funding for medical care and hospital construction through rescissions in the National and Community Service Program, H3228 [15MR]

Votes in House: simultaneous voting in committees and on the floor, H6196 [21JN]

Warren, MI: anniversary of Our Lady of Redemption Church, E1023 [12MY]

Weber, Vin: contract with Corp. for Public Broadcasting, H1472 [9FE]

World War II: anniversary of battle of Iwo Jima, H2149 [23FE]

Wujek, Ed: Southeast Michigan March of Dimes Family of the Year award recipient, E1863 [28SE]

WWJ-Radio (Detroit, MI): anniversary, E1616 [3AU]

Remarks in House relative to

House of Representatives: acknowledgment as minority whip, H9 [4JA]

Special order: granted, H1750 [14FE], H2063 [22FE], H2174 [23FE], H2582 [2MR], H8993 [14SE], H9362 [20SE], H10076 [13OC], H11685 [1NO]

Statements

Effects of Full Competition in the Telecommunications Markets: G.W. Woodlief and E. Strumingher, E670 [23MR]

———Jack B. Grubman, E670 [23MR]

———John Bain, E670 [23MR]

———Kenneth Leon, E670 [23MR]

———Morton Bahr, Communications Workers of America, E670 [23MR]

———Philip A. Managieri, E670 [23MR]

———Richard C. Toole, D. Reingold, and M. Kastan, E670 [23MR]

———Telechoice Inc., E670 [23MR]

———Timothy N. Weller and Nick Frelinghuysen, E670 [23MR]

Subpoena Notices

Circuit Court of Michigan, H14244 [11DE]

Tables

Examples of cuts on Social Security in Republican congressional districts, H742 [26JA]

Tributes

Browne, George T., E1138 [26MY]

Burdi, Anna Mae, E1074 [18MY]

Dingell, Representative, H15189, H15191, H15192, H15193 [19DE]

Donnelly, Lenore, H8508 [4AU]

Gora, Marcin, E2366 [14DE]

Higgins, Francis A., E1944 [13OC]

Holland, Donald J., E2052 [26OC]

Hollifield, Don, E1899 [6OC]

Hsiao-Yen Chang, E1155 [6JN]

Jewell, Keith, H8508 [4AU]

Knight, Claudia M., E1144 [26MY]

Leach, Ralph, E1829 [21SE]

Pollack, Ronald, E193 [26JA]

Slabbinick, Joe, E1900 [6OC]

Woody, Woodrow W., E136 [19JA]

BONKER, DONALD (a former Representative from Washington)

Schedules

Committee on International Relations (House): Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade: reorganize trade-related functions of the Government, D1044 [6SE]

BONNER, ELENA

Schedules

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission): hostilities in breakaway Russian region of Chechnya, D61 [19JA]

BONNICKSEN, THOMAS M.

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management: health of forests on public lands, D264 [1MR]

BONO, SONNY (a Representative from California)

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Agriculture: labeling of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 2602), H12084 [9NO]

Courts: State referendum challenges (see H.R. 1170), H2892 [8MR]

Federal employees: prevent payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2759), H14310 [12DE]

Surplus Government property: provide authority for the transfer of Dept. of Defense equipment to law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 2495), H10306 [18OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H6397 [27JN]

Agriculture: price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2008), H6829 [11JY]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H400 [19JA]

Aliens: treatment of criminal aliens (see H.R. 592), H3572 [22MR]

Amtrak: eliminate special support for, or burdens on operations as a passenger rail carrier (see H.R. 259), H593 [24JA]

Angeles National Forest: prohibit transfer of lands for use as a solid waste landfill (see H.R. 924), H1689 [13FE]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 6), H468 [20JA]

———line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H8174 [1AU]

Bankruptcy: define single asset real estate (see H.R. 2815), H15237 [20DE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2550, 2606), H10994 [26OC], H12084 [9NO]

———U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H161 [9JA]

California: moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 219), H5753 [8JN]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see H.R. 2525), H10726 [24OC]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H8537 [4AU]

China, Republic of: U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 12), H3573 [22MR]

Citizenship: status of children born in U.S. to parents who are not citizens or permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 1363), H4031 [30MR]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H7916 [27JY]

Clean Air Act: State implementation plans (see H.R. 304), H468 [20JA]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 42), H3879 [28MR]

———reauthorize, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 42), H4379, H4416 [6AP]

Copyrights: duration of protection (see H.R. 989), H1907 [16FE]

———registration and protection of trademarks (see H.R. 1270, 1295), H3415 [21MR], H3572 [22MR]

Correctional institutions: criminal penalties for escaping from Federal prison (see H.R. 1533), H4958 [15MY]

Courts: authorize voluntary alternative dispute resolutions systems (see H.R. 1443), H4414 [6AP]

———prevent jury tampering (see H.R. 1145), H3572 [22MR]

———prevent witness retaliation (see H.R. 1143), H3572 [22MR]

———prevent witness tampering (see H.R. 1144), H3572 [22MR]

———product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

———reorganize administrative law judiciary (see H.R. 1802), H5753 [8JN]

Crime: consumer fraud (see H.R. 1499), H4431 [7AP]

———false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H8537 [4AU]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H242 [13JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: prescribe by regulation the representation of ``Woodsy Owl'' (see H.R. 1269), H3415 [21MR]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see H.R. 1756), H5690 [7JN]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]

Dept. of HHS: verification of employee Social Security information (see H.R. 502), H242 [13JA]

Dept. of HUD: abolish (see H.R. 2198), H8533 [4AU]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6831 [11JY]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H5691 [7JN]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

Education: student loan reform (see H.R. 1501), H4431 [7AP]

Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (see H.R. 571), H398 [19JA]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739, 1005), H1157 [2FE], H3733 [23MR], H6735 [10JY]

EPA: rescind implementation plan for the South Coast, Ventura, and Sacramento areas of California (see H.R. 1025), H2176 [23FE]

Executive departments: use of unobligated funds to pay bonuses to certain personnel and for deficit reduction (see H.R. 29), H1752 [14FE]

Families and domestic relations: strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H3733 [23MR]

Federal Home Loan Bank System: reform and modernize (see H.R. 1487), H4620 [9MY]

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.: earthquake insurance requirements (see H.R. 2309), H12085 [9NO]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend relative to minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1352), H5983 [14JN]

Federal Mortgage Insurance Corp.: establish (see H.R. 1708), H5571 [24MY]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: restore stenographic preference for depositions (see H.R. 1445), H4619 [9MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H296 [17JA]

Financial institutions: reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see H.R. 1362), H4031 [30MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H231 [11JA]

———reform (see H.R. 994), H8806 [12SE]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H692 [25JA]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H1554 [9FE]

House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12127 [10NO]

———statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 28), H840 [27JA]

Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (see H.R. 2406), H9591 [27SE]

———homeownership opportunities and extension of the rural rental housing program (see H.R. 1691), H7801 [26JY]

———modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (see H.R. 660), H592 [24JA]

———prevent persons with drug or alcohol problems from occupying units in housing projects for elderly families (see H.R. 117), H593 [24JA]

———prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H13658 [20NO]

Immigration: reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 1018, 1915, 2202), H2175 [23FE], H6269 [22JN], H8533 [4AU]

———status of public education benefits relative to States (see H.R. 1377), H4104 [3AP]

Information services: adapt copyright laws to digital networked environments of the National Information Infrastructure (see H.R. 2441), H10726 [24OC]

Intellectual property: application of antitrust laws (see H.R. 2674), H13658 [20NO]

Kinsey, Alfred: determine if publications on sexual behavior are the result of any fraud or criminal wrongdoing (see H.R. 2749), H14238 [7DE]

Labeling: repeal requirement for saccharin notice (see H.R. 1787), H10848 [25OC]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H3572 [22MR]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 3, 76), H162 [9JA], H3049 [10MR]

Money: control and prevent commercial counterfeiting (see H.R. 2511), H10484 [19OC]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H11686 [1NO]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 46), H2224 [24FE]

———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H1968 [21FE]

NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 499), H4873 [11MY]

National Film Preservation Board: reauthorization (see H.R. 1734), H5608 [25MY]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H15633 [22DE]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H296 [17JA]

———voluntary compliance by States (see H.R. 60, 326), H400 [19JA], H8063 [31JY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H6312 [26JN]

Patents: biotechnology process protection (see H.R. 587), H399 [19JA]

———early publication of patent applications (see H.R. 1733), H10726 [24OC]

———restore term (see H.R. 359), H173 [9JA]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H4415 [6AP]

———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H5609 [25MY]

Petroleum: exports of certain domestically produced crude oil (see H.R. 70), H1371 [7FE]

———royalty payments for crude oil production on public lands (see H.R. 699), H4336 [5AP]

Political action committees: influence restrictions and in-State contribution percentage requirements (see H.R. 2148), H10147 [17OC]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees (see H.R. 1713), H5692 [7JN]

Public welfare programs: prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 104), H4336 [5AP]

———reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 489, 790), H243 [13JA], H1051 [1FE]

Regulatory Sunset Commission: establish (see H.R. 122), H803 [26JA]

Rivers, Ruben: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2228), H8534 [4AU]

Roads and highways: maximum speed limit (see H.R. 427), H4958 [15MY]

Service Contract Act: repeal (see H.R. 246), H1611 [10FE]

Sinatra, Francis A.: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2310), H10048 [12OC]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 697), H1281 [6FE]

Social Security: ensure integrity of trust funds (see H.R. 491), H8361 [3AU]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H5905 [13JN]

Sound recording and reproducing: copyright laws relative to the public performance of sound recordings by means of digital transmission (see H.R. 1506), H4441 [1MY]

Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space industry by establishing State-run spaceports (see H.R. 1631), H5905 [13JN]

SSI: deny disability benefits based on alcohol or drug addiction (see H.R. 791), H1908 [16FE]

———eliminate fraud in payment of disability benefits to children (see H.R. 224), H3879 [28MR]

———restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H13870 [30NO]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 13), H468 [20JA]

———deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 442), H1157 [2FE]

———depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 1061), H4795 [10MY]

———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 682), H1281 [6FE]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 803), H3049 [10MR]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 784), H5571 [24MY]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H14173 [6DE]

———treatment of contributions in aid of construction to a water or wastewater utility (see H.R. 957), H3417 [21MR]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H8904 [13SE]

Television: dissemination of indecent material on cable television (see H.R. 1540), H5753 [8JN]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (see H.R. 1710), H5607 [25MY]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H3572 [22MR]

Treaties and agreements: withdrawal from the Antiballistic Missile Treaty (see H.R. 2483), H10146 [17OC]

Truth in Lending Act: clarify intent and reduce regulatory burdens on creditors (see H.R. 1184), H3808 [24MR]

U.N.: U.S. role in peacekeeping operations (see H.R. 631), H890 [30JA]

———U.S. withdrawal (see H.R. 2535), H11587 [31OC]

Veterans: bill of rights (see H.R. 549), H1689 [13FE]

———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H803 [26JA]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]

Wetlands: moratorium on certain policies relative to the determination of wetlands status (see H.R. 1220), H5367 [18MY]

Remarks by, on

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13360 [20NO]

Courts: assignment of judges in State referendum challenge cases, H9621, H9623 [28SE]

———reform civil justice system (H.R. 988), H2702 [6MR]

———restrict effects of State referendum challenge legislation to California, H9626 [28SE]

———State referendum challenges (H.R. 1170), H9613, H9616, H9617, H9621, H9623, H9626 [28SE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H13312 [18NO]

House Rules: allow motions to suspend rules (H. Res. 275), H13312 [18NO]

———reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), H13082 [16NO]

———treatment of Member's travel expenses, H13082 [16NO]

———treatment of outside earned income (H. Res. 299), consideration (H. Res. 322), H15590 [22DE]

Housing: modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (H.R. 660), H4363 [6AP]

Medicare: reform, H8603 [7SE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3938 [29MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H693 [26JA]

Votes: position on missed, H2759 [7MR], H5298 [18MY], H12062 [9NO], E1081 [19MY], E2036 [26OC], E2340 [12DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H4872 [11MY], H5186 [17MY], H5365 [18MY], H7010 [13JY]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): State referendum challenges, D1134 [21SE]

BONOSARO, CAROL A.

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Post Office and Civil Service: Federal pension system reform, D753 [19JN]

BOOKBINDER, HYMAN

Addresses

Hubert H. Humphrey Humanitarian Award, S1206 [19JA]

Remarks in Senate

National Jewish Democratic Council: Hubert H. Humphrey Humanitarian Award recipient, S1206 [19JA]

BOOKER, MICHAEL J.

Letters

Job availability for certain college graduates, H4526 [3MY]

BOOKS see Literature

BOOMS, GERALD L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2418 [19DE]

BOORDA, J.M.

Letters

Development of an integrated test facility for naval aircraft at the Patuxent River, MD, Naval Air Warfare Center, S10504 [21JY]

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program, D299 [7MR]

Committee on National Security (House): national defense budget, D225 [22FE]

BOORDA, JEREMY M.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on National Security: Navy/Marine Corps budget, D474 [4AP]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Defense: Navy and Marine Corps programs budgets, D494 [6AP]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Subcommittee on Readiness: future years defense program relative to Armed Forces readiness, D521 [27AP]

BOOSALIS, HELEN

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Public Housing Reform and Empowerment Act, D1161 [28SE]

BOOST ACT see Bringing Opportunity to Our Small Business and Taxpayers Act

BOOTH, AL

Letters

Rescue of children in Bosnia, S10534 [24JY]

BOOTH, D.C.

Remarks in Senate

Spearfish, SD: rededication of D.C. Booth Historic Fish Hatchery, S14307 [26SE]

BOOTH, WILLIAM

Articles and editorials

Pelted With Glass, Buried by Walls, This Office of Eight Pulled Through, E890 [1MY]

BOOY, JOHN

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Children and Families: effectiveness of private organizations in providing social services, D1162 [28SE]

BORDEN, MILES B.

Remarks in House

Kings Park, NY: Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year award recipient, E222 [30JA]

BOREK, JAMISON S.

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight: tax treatment of expatriate Americans, D382 [21MR]

Testimonies

Tax Treatment of Individuals Benefiting From Renouncement of Citizenship, S5314 [6AP]

BORELL, STEVEN C.

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management: mining, mineral exploration and development law, D447 [30MR]

BOREN, DAVID L. (a former Senator from Oklahoma)

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S3655 [8MR]

BORG, JOSEPH P.

Letters

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, S9054 [26JN]

BORK, ROBERT H.

Addresses

Sex and Hollywood—What Should the Government's Role Be?, S16105 [27OC]

Letters

Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, S3692 [9MR]

BORKOWSKI, JOAN CONDRON

Articles and editorials

Family Recipe, S3802 [10MR]

Remarks in Senate

New York, NY: anniversary of Billy's Restaurant, S3802 [10MR]

BORNEMEIER, JAMES

Articles and editorials

Study Paints a Positive Picture of Immigration, S18731, S18745 [15DE]

BORRAS, RAFAEL

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary: Federal judiciary and economic and business development, D449 [30MR]

BORSKI, ROBERT A. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Amendments offered by, to

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7802 [26JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4640 [9MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H401 [19JA], H857 [30JA]

Appointments

Conferee: S. 440, National Highway System designation, H9796 [11OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2008), H6829 [11JY]

———price supports for sugar (see H.R. 1687), H5471 [23MY]

———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 2143), H8063 [31JY]

———use of humane methods in the slaughter of poultry (see H.R. 264), H13870 [30NO]

Airlines: prohibit smoking on all flights (see H.R. 969), H2177 [23FE]

Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1000), H2989 [9MR]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H4512 [2MY]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H1281 [6FE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 49, 53), H468 [20JA], H803 [26JA]

———require an operating and a capital budget to distinguish between Federal funds and trust funds (see H.R. 1233), H5571 [24MY]

———treatment of receipts and disbursements of Federal trust funds (see H.R. 564), H1052 [1FE]

Capital Budget Commission: establish (see H.R. 1302), H5571 [24MY]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H5609 [25MY]

Children and youth: health research (see H.R. 1735), H6736 [10JY]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H9591 [27SE]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H6699 [30JN]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H8806 [12SE]

Consumer Price Index: calculation (see H. Res. 45), H802 [26JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H164 [9JA]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H4441 [1MY]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H6089 [19JN]

Economy: promote revitalization through Federal assistance for cleanup of abandoned or contaminated properties (see H.R. 2178), H8360 [3AU]

Edison, Thomas Alva: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial of birth (see H.R. 893), H4546 [3MY]

Education: substitute educational quality evaluations for cohort default rates in eligibility determinations for student assistance programs (see H.R. 903), H3327 [16MR]

EPA: State grants to finance the construction or improvement of water supply systems (see H.R. 2747), H14238 [7DE]

Families and domestic relations: require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

FDA: increase the voting consumer representation of the Blood Products Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1021), H4441 [1MY]

Federal employees: military uniform requirements for civilian employees of the National Guard (see H.R. 2264), H13804 [29NO]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H3049 [10MR]

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (see H.R. 444), H890 [30JA]

———regulate sale, import, and manufacture of polymer plastic ammunition (see H.R. 221), H593 [24JA]

Food: meat and poultry inspection programs (see H.R. 1423), H8063 [31JY]

Government: continuance of pay when there is a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 2184), H8994 [14SE]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H14927 [14DE]

H. John Heinz III, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Nursing Care Center, Aspinwall, PA: designate (see H.R. 2760), H14310 [12DE]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H4177 [4AP]

Health: require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 1936, 1955; H. Con. Res. 79), H6396 [27JN], H6655 [29JN], H11830 [7NO]

House Rules: treatment of outside earned income (see H. Res. 299), H14310 [12DE]

Human rights: trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for forced prostitution (see H. Con. Res. 21), H12506 [15NO]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1404), H5471 [23MY]

International Fund for Ireland: require certain entities receiving U.S. funds to comply with the MacBride Principles (see H.R. 244), H170 [9JA]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 102), H11830 [7NO]

Max Rosenn U.S. Courthouse, Wilkes-Barre, PA: designate (see H.R. 1718), H14003 [5DE]

Medicaid: screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H2651 [3MR]

Medicare: colorectal screening (see H.R. 922), H2393 [28FE]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H5691 [7JN]

———limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 559), H2651 [3MR]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H2651 [3MR]

———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 1496), H4431 [7AP]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 778), H2651 [3MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 940), H2393 [28FE]

Mississippi: transfer lands for Jamie L. Whitten Wilderness Area (see H.R. 2552), H10994 [26OC]

Northern Ireland: adherence with the MacBride Principles by U.S. persons doing business (see H.R. 470), H7012 [13JY]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H2811 [7MR]

———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13731 [28NO]

Railway Labor Act: applicability to U.S. air carriers and flight crews during operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 1210), H4105 [3AP]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 1079, 2627), H4415 [6AP], H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H2651 [3MR]

———maintenance and protection of system (see H. Con. Res. 78), H6699 [30JN]

Taxation: allow installment method of reporting income from the sale of certain residential real property (see H.R. 1076), H2392 [28FE]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H890 [30JA]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]

———treatment of accelerated death benefits under life insurance contracts (see H.R. 99), H4511 [2MY]

———treatment of contributions in aid of construction to a water or wastewater utility (see H.R. 957), H6698 [30JN]

Tax-exempt organizations: authorize receipt of Federal loans, grants, or contracts to organizations engaging in lobbying activities (see H.R. 2785), H15238 [20DE]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H1371 [7FE]

Urban areas: promote national agenda (see H.R. 1297), H3572 [22MR]

Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (see H.R. 1136), H4619 [9MY]

———eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H3327 [16MR]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H7179 [18JY]

Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see H.R. 1876), H8597 [6SE]

White House Conference on Trade and Investment in Ireland: endorse Irish-American agenda (see H. Con. Res. 43), H3327 [16MR]

World War II: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and of George C. Marshall (see H.R. 1406), H5692 [7JN]

Remarks by, on

Belsky, Gary F.: Order of the Knights of Pythias Sam Ospow Award recipient, E1760 [12SE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), H8119 [1AU]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H726 [26JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3204 [15MR], H3297 [16MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H11199 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13199 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5273 [18MY]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, H3297 [16MR]

Corps of Engineers: delay closing of division offices and bar funding to rehabilitate the McFarland (dredge vessel), H6786 [11JY]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5729 [8JN]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7406 [21JY], H7593 [25JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7940 [28JY], E1574 [1AU]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report, H13756 [29NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), motion to instruct conferees, H11697 [2NO]

Economy: promote revitalization through Federal assistance for cleanup of abandoned or contaminated properties (H.R. 2178), E1623 [3AU]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6786 [11JY]

EPA: enforcement of certain environmental laws, H7940 [28JY], H11697 [2NO]

———funding, H13756 [29NO]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4693, H4735, H4779, H4784 [10MY], H4806, H4826, H4834 [11MY], H4881, H4884, H4889 [12MY], H4978, H4991 [16MY]

———amend (H.R. 961), consideration (H. Res. 140), H4685 [10MY]

Federal-State relations: exempt existing water pollution laws from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H857, H859 [30JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H435, H440 [20JA], H857, H859, H860 [30JA]

———regulations that significantly impact the health or safety of residents of other States or locales, H440 [20JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6430 [28JN]

House of Brith Sholom (organization): anniversary, E778 [4AP]

House Rules: reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H43 [4JA]

———require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue, H43 [4JA]

Labor unions: collective bargaining rights of mass transit employees, H7593 [25JY]

Medicaid: reform, H10285 [18OC], H13199 [17NO]

Medicare: reform, H10285 [18OC], H13199 [17NO]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10369 [19OC]

———reform of part B prescription drug benefit programs relative to Federal employees and retirees, E2253 [29NO]

National Highway System: designate (H.R. 2274), H9269, H9290, H9300 [20SE]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Polish American Congress, E1043 [16MY]

Roads and highways: maximum speed limit, H9290 [20SE]

———treatment of Federal highway funds relative to drunken driving by minors, H9300 [20SE]

Sewage disposal: funding for State sewage treatment plant construction, H4881 [12MY]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H4255 [5AP]

Water: regard certain municipal treatment facilities as the equivalent of secondary treatment (H.R. 1943), H7571 [25JY]

Water pollution: industrial discharge standards, H4779 [10MY]

———State nonpoint source management in coastal zones, H4784 [10MY]

Wetlands: restoration and conservation programs, H4978, H4991 [16MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H10305 [18OC]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, D72 [23JA]

———Federal Water Pollution Control Act amendments, D569 [9MY]

Tributes

Kennedy, William T., Jr., E1216 [9JN]

Redmiles, Frank, E1872 [28SE]

Williams, James A., E289 [7FE]

BORZO, GREG

Articles and editorials

Quality Assurance Prenatal Systems Reduce Risk for OBs, S5786 [27AP]

BOSHER, WILLIAM C., JR.

Schedules

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families: education reform, D854 [13JY]

BOSKIN, MICHAEL J.

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): consumer price index relative to inflation and changes in the cost of living, D686 [6JN]

Committee on the Budget (House): congressional budget cost estimate issues, D28 [10JA]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): congressional budget cost estimate issues, D28 [10JA]

BOSLEY, FREEMAN, JR.

Schedules

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations: block grant/consolidation overview, D170 [9FE]

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Addresses

European and U.S. Policies Toward the Former Yugoslavian Republics: Bujar Bukoshi, Prime Minister of Kosovo, E1341 [27JN]

Amendments

Foreign policy: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10233, S10250 [18JY], S10680, S10738, S10740 [26JY]

Analyses

Continuing Crisis in Bosnia: Representative Hamilton, E1487 [21JY]

Articles and editorials

``A Dog in That Fight''? The Secretary of State, a Sweet Man Sadly Miscast, Is Puzzled, S7744 [6JN]

Abdication, Again, S7745 [6JN]

After the Doubts, Salute and Obey, S18480 [13DE]

Argument Clinton Isn't Making on Bosnia, H13710 [28NO]

Art of Selling Bosnia, H14165 [6DE]

Bosnia Shouldn't Get an Easy Nod Just Because Service Is Voluntary, E2378 [18DE]

Bosnia—A Vote Too Far, H13218 [17NO]

Bosnia—Support the President, S17550 [28NO]

Bosnia—The U.N.'s Moral Rot, S9625 [10JY]

Bosnia—We Shouldn't Go, H13633 [20NO]

Cautionary Advice From the Master, E2300 [6DE]

Clinton Needs Congress on Bosnia, S17878 [4DE], S18409 [12DE]

Clinton's Folly, H11381 [30OC]

Croatia's Move Toward Peace, E375 [16FE]

Editorial Doubts Future of Bosnian Peace Accord, H13728 [28NO]

Europe Has Few Doubts on Bosnia Force, H14166 [6DE]

Fire, Ready, Aim, S11338 [3AU]

Folly of U.N. Peacekeeping, H13794 [29NO], H14164 [6DE]

For the Record, S5557 [7AP]

Foreign Islamic Fighters in Bosnia Pose a Potential Threat for G.I.'s, S18424 [12DE]

Foreign Muslims Fighting in Bosnia Considered ``Threat'' to U.S. Troops, S18425 [12DE]

Getting Our Troops Into the Trenches by Christmas, H14145 [6DE]

GOP Support on Bosnia Differs From Democrats' Balking on Gulf, E2314 [7DE]

If Not There, Where?, S18925 [19DE]

Kerrey Criticizes the President, S10238 [18JY]

Lapse of Historic Savvy, H13996 [5DE]

Moslem Fundamentalist Threat to Bosnia, H13631 [20NO]

NATO Gives U.N. Officials Veto on Airstrikes in Bosnia, S10700 [26JY]

Naval Reserve Jets Activated for Duty in Bosnia Combat, S7003 [19MY]

No Way—Sending U.S. Troops to Bosnia Would Be a Disastrous Blunder, H11569 [31OC]

Our Piece of the Peace—Sending Troops to Bosnia—Our Duty, Clinton's Call, S18481 [13DE], S18679 [15DE]

Our Pilots Are Prisoners of the Serbs, H13795 [29NO]

Page From History, E2337 [12DE]

Phony Peace, S2818 [16FE]

Plan ``Not Accepted'' by Serbs, H13728 [28NO]

Remember the Nixon Doctrine, S18480 [13DE], H13997 [5DE], E2275 [30NO]

Risk of `Americanizing' the War, H8090 [1AU]

Sarajevo Serbs Oppose Dayton Peace Plan, H13728 [28NO]

Serbia Held Responsible for Massacre of Bosnians, E2067 [30OC]

Serbs in Sarajevo Await ``Explanation'' of Accord, H13728 [28NO]

Speech Didn't Build Confidence; Questions About Bosnia Remain, E2271 [30NO]

Think Haiti and Be Realistic on Bosnia, E2337 [12DE]

Third World (War)?, H15204-H15206 [19DE]

Travels in the Balkans—The Pro-Serb Montenegrins, S18928 [19DE]

Virtual United Nations, E1329 [27JN]

War Is Over. Life Goes On, H7074 [18JY]

Weighing U.S. Role—Arguments for and Against Sending Troops, H13706 [28NO]

We're the Ones Who Die, H14165 [6DE]

What Power To Send Troops?, S18465 [13DE]

Will We Finally Recognize the Right to Self-Defense, S10286 [19JY]

Yalta in the Balkans, H14234 [7DE]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: encourage an extra place setting at holiday season tables as a reminder of U.S. peacekeeping forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H. Res. 315), H15136 [19DE]

Civil war: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see S.J. Res. 44; S. Res. 187; H.R. 2550, 2606, 2770), S15401 [20OC], S18559 [13DE], H10994 [26OC], H12084 [9NO], H14764 [13DE]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), consideration (see H. Res. 273), H13142 [16NO]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), consideration (see H. Res. 304), H14764 [13DE]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (see H. Con. Res. 118; H. Res. 295, 298, 302), H14172 [6DE], H14310 [12DE], H14764 [13DE]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), consideration (see H. Res. 304), H14764 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention (see S. Con. Res. 35; S. Res. 128; H.R. 2417; H. Res. 247, 305, 306), S7697 [5JN], S18559 [13DE], H9670 [28SE], H11441 [30OC], H14765 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), consideration (see H. Res. 304), H14764 [13DE]

Committee To Oversee the Conduct of Operation Joint Endeavor/Task Force Eagle (Joint): establish (see H.J. Res. 135; H. Con. Res. 126), H15237 [20DE], H15633 [22DE]

Eastern European countries: political, military, and economic cooperation between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina (see S. Res. 166), S12370 [11AU]

Foreign policy: create an international fund for defense (see S. 1157), S12215 [10AU]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (see S. 21; H.R. 1172), S48 [4JA], H2892 [8MR]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), consideration (see H. Res. 204), H7989 [28JY]

International law: investigation of war crimes (see H. Res. 282), H13658 [20NO]

O'Grady, Scott F.: tribute to U.S. fighter pilot rescued after downing of plane in Bosnia (see S. Res. 132), S8098 [9JN]

Taxation: treatment of Armed Forces members performing services in Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H.R. 2837), H15633 [22DE]

———treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (see H.R. 2778), H14927 [14DE]

Descriptions

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 1530): Guidelines for U.S. Troops Under U.N. Command, H13633 [20NO]

Letters

Bosnia and Herzegovina Self-Defense Act: Alija Izetbegovic, President of Bosnia and Herzegovina, S576 [6JA]

———Muhamed Sacirbey, S576 [6JA]

Civil liberties violations in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Senators Smith and D'Amato, S18593 [14DE]

Enforcement of U.N. safe areas in Bosnia: Warren M. Christopher, Secretary of State, S10700 [26JY]

NATO assistance in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Representative Hamilton, Committee on International Relations (House), E569 [9MR]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E569 [9MR]

Neutrality of U.S. military forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Representative Skelton, H13873 [4DE]

Rescue of children in Bosnia: Al Booth, S10534 [24JY]

———Gerard Dumont, Consul General of France, S10534 [24JY]

Resignation of U.N. human rights official: Tadeusz Mazowiecki, U.N., E1620 [3AU]

U.N. role in peacekeeping operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Yasushi Akashi, U.N., S9011 [23JN]

U.S. arms embargo on Bosnia and Herzegovina: Haris Silajdzic, Prime Minister, Bosnia and Herzegovina, S10606 [25JY], H8110 [1AU]

———Harris Silajdzic, Prime Minister, Bosnia and Herzegovina, S9694 [11JY]

———Margaret Thatcher, S10225 [18JY], S10695 [26JY], H8100 [1AU]

———President Clinton, S10607, S10628, S10651 [25JY], S18551 [13DE], H8089 [1AU]

———Senator Dole, S18551 [13DE]

———several organizations, S10694 [26JY]

U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, S18465, S18493 [13DE]

———Bill Wenmark, H13238 [17NO]

———John Jordan, H13231 [17NO]

———Melvin R. Laird, S18479 [13DE]

———President Clinton, S14637 [29SE], S15393 [20OC], S18336 [11DE], H13227-H13229 [17NO]

———R.W. van de Velde, S18660 [14DE]

———Representative Gonzalez, H5744 [8JN]

———Senator Byrd, S15393 [20OC]

———Senator Stevens, S18313 [11DE]

———several Representatives, H13226 [17NO]

———several Republican Senators, S14272 [26SE]

U.S. policy on Croatia, Bosnia, and Serbia: Edwin K. Hall and Michelle Maynard, Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5592 [24AP]

Lists

Guidelines for U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, H13633 [20NO]

War crimes in the former Yugoslavian republics, S10365 [20JY]

Memorandums

U.S. Military Intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina: House Republican Conference, H13986 [5DE]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Former Yugoslavia: President Clinton, S18360-S18362 [11DE], H14242-H14244 [11DE]

National Emergency Relative to Serbia and Montenegro: President Clinton, S10239-S10241 [18JY], H7100-H7102 [18JY]

National Emergency Relative to Yugoslavia: President Clinton, S6459 [10MY], H4680 [10MY]

Order Selected Reserve of the Armed Forces to Active Duty: President Clinton, S18362 [11DE], H14241 [11DE]

Sanctions Relative to Serbia and Montenegro: President Clinton, S19306 [29DE], H15637 [27DE]

Veto of S. 21, Bosnia and Herzegovina Self-Defense Act: President Clinton, S12326, S12369 [11AU]

Press conferences

Conditions in Bosnia: Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, and John M. Shalikashvili, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S10673-S10675 [26JY]

Press releases

NATO Air Strikes on Bosnia: Boutros Boutros-Ghali, U.N. Secretary General, S10678 [26JY]

Proclamations

Support for U.S. Military Enforcement of Peace Agreement Between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Dayton, OH, City Council, H14818 [13DE]

Questions

Deploying U.S. forces to Bosnia for President Clinton, H13705 [28NO]

Questions and answers

U.S. troops in Bosnia and Herzegovina: submitted to Sec. of State Warren M. Christopher, S18426 [12DE]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: status of U.S. troops in Europe, H8714-H8716 [8SE]

Civil war: peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces, H13796 [29NO], E374 [16FE], E2066 [30OC], E2096 [2NO], E2363 [14DE]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), H13222-H13248 [17NO], E2222, E2223, E2226 [20NO]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), consideration (H. Res. 273), H13206-H13222 [17NO]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), H14825-H14849 [13DE], E2368, E2370, E2371 [14DE]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14816-H14825 [13DE], E2398, E2400 [19DE]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces, H15177 [19DE]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Con. Res. 118), H14356 [12DE]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), H14849-H14860 [13DE], E2366, E2368, E2369, E2370 [14DE], E2402, E2403 [19DE]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14816-H14825 [13DE], E2398, E2400 [19DE]

———U.S. military intervention, H5626, H5682 [7JN], H5743 [8JN], H6078 [16JN], H6743 [11JY], H8644, H8645 [7SE], H8913 [14SE], H9600 [28SE], H9700 [29SE], H10310 [19OC], H10695, H10696 [24OC], H10750 [25OC], H11381, H11385 [30OC], H11568-H11570, H11572, H11573 [31OC], H11688, H11690 [2NO], H11811 [7NO], H11912, H11924-H11932 [8NO], H11977 [9NO], H12088, H12089 [10NO], H12312 [14NO], H13146 [17NO], H13631, H13632-H13634 [20NO], H13662, H13664, H13666, H13667, H13668, H13669, H13705, H13708, H13709, H13710, H13711, H13712, H13725-H13729 [28NO], H13735, H13736, H13737, H13765, H13768, H13773, H13786-H13795 [29NO], H13808, H13809, H13811, H13845, H13847, H13856-H13862 [30NO], H13872 [4DE], H13934, H13941, H13979-H13986, H13992-H13997 [5DE], H14026, H14142, H14145, H14154-H14156, H14158-H14167 [6DE], H14177, H14207, H14209, H14211, H14229, H14235 [7DE], H14265, H14352, H14354 [12DE], H14372, H14374, H14375 [13DE], H14935, H14936 [15DE], H15170 [19DE], H15209, H15269 [20DE], H15622 [22DE], E2027 [25OC], E2270, E2275 [30NO], E2300 [6DE], E2337 [12DE], E2375 [18DE]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 247), H11398-H11409 [30OC], H11465 [31OC], E2076 [31OC], E2094, E2097 [2NO]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), H14860-H14872 [13DE], H14875, H14876 [14DE], H15100 [19DE], E2368, E2370 [14DE]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14816-H14825 [13DE], E2398, E2400 [19DE]

Clinton, President: evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, H5763 [13JN]

———evaluation of foreign policy, H13691 [28NO]

Croatian-American Enterprise Fund: funding, H10211 [18OC]

Eastern European countries: civil war and ethnic violence in former Yugoslavian Republics, H7074 [18JY], H14156-H14167 [6DE], E246 [1FE], E569 [9MR], E845, E866-E868 [7AP], E1107 [24MY], E1340 [27JN]

Foreign aid: funding for military training, H8645 [7SE]

Foreign policy: lift U.S. arms embargo, H5612 [6JN], H5713-H5727 [8JN], H5761 [13JN], H6920 [13JY], H7684 [25JY], H8630 [7SE], E272 [3FE], E1732 [7SE]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (H.R. 1172), E545 [8MR], E1063 [17MY]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), H7808 [27JY], H8069, H8075, H8084-H8122 [1AU], E1592 [2AU], E1619 [3AU]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), consideration (H. Res. 204), H8076-H8084 [1AU]

Friends of Bosnia (organization): tribute, E366 [16FE]

Human rights: U.S. policy, E300 [8FE]

International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia: funding, E318 [10FE]

———tribute, E1538 [28JY]

International law: investigation of war crimes (H. Res. 282), H13647 [20NO]

Members of Congress: moratorium on congressional travel, H15178 [19DE]

O'Grady, Scott F.: tribute to U.S. fighter pilot rescued after downing of plane in Bosnia, H5694, H5700, H5701, H5737, H5747-H5750 [8JN], H5897 [13JN], H6078 [16JN], E1211 [9JN]

Rohde, David: accounting of whereabouts by Bosnian Serbs, H11689 [2NO]

———detainment of journalist by Bosnian Serbs, H11668 [1NO], H11689 [2NO], H11789 [7NO]

U.N.: enforcement of exclusion zone through NATO airstrikes, E1137 [26MY]

U.S. policy, E321 [10FE]

Remarks in Senate

Children and youth: rescue, S10534 [24JY]

Civil liberties: violations against ethnic Serbs, S18591-S18594 [14DE]

Civil war: peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces, S4122 [17MR], S13654 [15SE], S16347, S16348, S16366-S16369 [31OC], S17440, S17441, S17447 [18NO], S17482 [19NO], S17517 [27NO]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention, S18870, S18872 [19DE]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), S18395, S18397-S18431 [12DE]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (S. Res. 187), S16347 [31OC]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (S.J. Res. 44), S18549-S18553 [13DE]

———U.N. military intervention, S943 [13JA]

———U.N. military presence, S2565 [13FE]

———U.S. military intervention, S7651 [5JN], S7743 [6JN], S8602-S8606 [19JN], S9624 [10JY], S9832, S9879, S9880 [13JY], S10177, S10178-S10182 [18JY], S10564 [24JY], S14271 [26SE], S14634-S14637, S14640, S14692 [29SE], S15374, S15391-S15393, S15398, S15399 [20OC], S16373 [31OC], S16491 [1NO], S16571, S16574 [2NO], S16973 [13NO], S17430, S17440, S17447 [18NO], S17483, S17484 [19NO], S17516, S17517, S17524, S17525, S17529, S17530, S17538-S17540 [27NO], S17541, S17544, S17550, S17551, S17584, S17590-S17593, S17601 [28NO], S17758-S17760, S17767 [29NO], S17834-S17836, S17838, S17840-S17844, S17861-S17865, S17872-S17874 [30NO], S17878-S17881 [4DE], S17965 [5DE], S18049, S18057-S18059 [6DE], S18313, S18333-S18336 [11DE], S18572 [13DE], S18585, S18591, S18653, S18658, S18660 [14DE], S18679-S18682 [15DE], S18925 [19DE], S19228-S19231 [22DE]

———U.S. military intervention (S. Con. Res. 35), S18449-S18513, S18515-S18549 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention (S. Con. Res. 35), unanimous-consent agreement, S18513 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention (S. Res. 128), S7703 [5JN]

Croatia: peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces, S17011 [14NO]

Eastern European countries: civil war and ethnic violence in former Yugoslavian Republics, S5535, S5557 [7AP], S6195 [5MY], S6839 [18MY], S8612 [19JN], S9624 [10JY], S9708, S9709 [11JY], S9979-S9981 [14JY], S10365-S10367 [20JY], S11224 [2AU], S12344 [11AU], S16347, S16348 [31OC], S18928 [19DE]

———political, military, and economic cooperation between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina (S. Res. 166), S12412 [11AU]

Foreign aid: assistance relative to activities in certain territories, S14073 [21SE]

———humanitarian assistance to former Yugoslavian Republics, S14072 [21SE]

———military assistance, S14072 [21SE]

Foreign policy: create an international fund for defense (S. 1157), S12251 [10AU]

———lift U.S. arms embargo, S925 [13JA], S2818 [16FE], S5592 [24AP], S7880 [7JN], S8526 [16JN], S9232-S9234 [28JN], S9693, S9694 [11JY], S10506, S10508 [21JY], S10537, S10538 [24JY], S18549 [13DE]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S211-S214 [4JA], S575 [6JA], S10178-S10182, S10225-S10227, S10230-S10239 [18JY], S10270-S10304, S10325-S10328 [19JY], S10335, S10386 [20JY], S10596, S10603-S10652 [25JY], S10665-S10697 [26JY], S10774, S10842 [27JY], S11338 [3AU], S12326 [11AU]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), unanimous-consent agreement, S10386, S10387 [20JY], S10648 [25JY]

———provide authority for the surrender of fugitives and the provision of judicial assistance to the international tribunals for Yugoslavia and Rwanda, S11422 [4AU]

Hadassah (organization): relief work in Sarajevo, Bosnia, S2768 [15FE]

International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia: funding, S16381 [31OC]

International law: investigation of war crimes, S15747, S15770 [26OC], S16347, S16348 [31OC], S16652 [3NO], S18467 [13DE]

O'Grady, Scott F.: tribute to U.S. fighter pilot rescued after downing of plane in Bosnia, S7972 [8JN], S8200 [13JN], S8529 [16JN], S8607-S8609 [19JN]

———tribute to U.S. fighter pilot rescued after downing of plane in Bosnia (S. Res. 132), S8078-S8080, S8082 [9JN]

Serbia: U.S. policy, S2977 [22FE]

Srebrenica: attack on U.N. designated safe area, S9832, S9879, S9880 [13JY]

U.N.: enforcement of exclusion zone through NATO airstrikes, S7572, S7576 [25MY]

———enforcement of safe areas, S10699-S10701 [26JY]

———presence of international forces in Croatia, S3861 [14MR]

———role in peacekeeping operations, S8607-S8609 [19JN], S9011 [23JN]

———transport of humanitarian assistance, S10177, S10178-S10182 [18JY]

———troop withdrawal, S5592 [24AP], S7235 [23MY], S7880 [7JN]

Reports

Hadassah Nurses' Council Organizes Massive Relief Effort For Sarajevo, Bosnia: Hadassah (organization), S2768 [15FE]

Treatment of Bosnian Refugees by Serbian Forces: Alvin Gonzaga, U.N. Commission for Refugees, S10610 [25JY]

U.S. Military Intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, S18313-S18315 [11DE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H. Res. 302, U.S. Military Enforcement of Peace Agreement Between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim Forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 304) (H. Rept. 104-405), H14764 [13DE]

Consideration of H. Res. 306, U.S. Military Intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 304) (H. Rept. 104-405), H14764 [13DE]

Consideration of H.R. 2606, Congressional Approval Prior to U.S. Military Intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 273) (H. Rept. 104-349), H13142 [16NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2770, Congressional Approval Prior to U.S. Military Intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 304) (H. Rept. 104-405), H14764 [13DE]

Consideration of S. 21, Bosnia and Herzegovina Self-Defense Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 204) (H. Rept. 104-213), H7989 [28JY]

Nomination of John K. Menzies To Be Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9715 [11JY]

Resolutions by organizations

U.S. arms embargo on Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.N., S10283 [19JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Civil war: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), H13235 [17NO]

Statements

Appeal for a Just Peace in Boznia-Herzegovina: Vinko Cardinal Puljic, E846 [7AP]

Joint Policy Statement on Bosnia: several organizations, E1620 [3AU]

U.S. Arms Embargo on Bosnia and Herzegovina: Bosnia and Herzegovina Parliament, H8113 [1AU]

U.S. Military Intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Representative Bereuter, E1311 [22JN]

Summaries

U.N. Security Council Jurisdiction Over Individual or Collective Right to Self-Defense, S10687 [26JY]

Testimonies

U.S. Arms Embargo on Bosnia and Herzegovina: Wesley Clark, E272-E274 [3FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 204, consideration of S. 21, Bosnia and Herzegovina Self-Defense Act, H8076 [1AU]

H. Res. 247, U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, H11398 [30OC]

H. Res. 273, consideration of H.R. 2606, congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, H13206 [17NO]

H. Res. 302, U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces, H14849 [13DE]

H. Res. 304, consideration of H.R. 2770, H. Res. 302, and H. Res. 306, legislation relative to congressional approval for U.S. military intervention and enforcement of peace agreement in Bosnia and Herzegovina, H14816 [13DE]

H. Res. 306, U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, H14860 [13DE]

H.R. 2606, congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, H13223 [17NO]

H.R. 2770, require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, H14838 [13DE]

S. 21, Bosnia and Herzegovina Self-Defense Act, S212 [4JA], S10696 [26JY], H8084 [1AU]

S. 1157, Multilateral Bosnia and Herzegovina Self-Defense Fund Act, S12252 [10AU]

S. Con. Res. 35, U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, S18512, S18565 [13DE]

S. Res. 128, U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, S7703 [5JN]

S. Res. 132, tribute to U.S. fighter pilot Scott F. O'Grady rescued after downing of plane in Bosnia, S8078, S8119 [9JN]

S. Res. 166, political, military, and economic cooperation between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, S12412 [11AU]

S. Res. 187, require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention in civil war, S15407 [20OC]

S.J. Res. 44, require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, S18512, S18552 [13DE]

Transcripts

U.S. Military Intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina: ``60 Minutes'' (television program), H13985 [5DE]

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA SELF DEFENSE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1172), H2892 [8MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1172), E545 [8MR], E1063 [17MY]

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA SELF-DEFENSE ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 21), S10233, S10250 [18JY], S10680, S10738, S10740 [26JY]

Articles and editorials

Kerrey Criticizes the President, S10238 [18JY]

Risk of `Americanizing' the War, H8090 [1AU]

Will We Finally Recognize the Right to Self-Defense, S10286 [19JY]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 21), S48 [4JA]

Enact (S. 21): consideration (see H. Res. 204), H7989 [28JY]

Letters

Provisions: Alija Izetbegovic, President of Bosnia and Herzegovina, S576 [6JA]

———Muhamed Sacirbey, S576 [6JA]

U.S. arms embargo on Bosnia and Herzegovina: Haris Silajdzic, Prime Minister, Bosnia and Herzegovina, S10606 [25JY], H8110 [1AU]

———Margaret Thatcher, S10695 [26JY], H8100 [1AU]

———President Clinton, S10607, S10628, S10651 [25JY], H8089 [1AU]

———several organizations, S10694 [26JY]

Messages

Veto of S. 21, Provisions: President Clinton, S12326, S12369 [11AU]

Press conferences

Conditions in Bosnia: Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, and John M. Shalikashvili, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S10673-S10675 [26JY]

Press releases

NATO Air Strikes on Bosnia: Boutros Boutros-Ghali, U.N. Secretary General, S10678 [26JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 21), H8069, H8075, H8084-H8122 [1AU], E1592 [2AU], E1619 [3AU]

———consideration (H. Res. 204), H8076-H8084 [1AU]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 21), S211-S214 [4JA], S575 [6JA], S10225-S10227, S10230-S10239 [18JY], S10270-S10304, S10325-S10328 [19JY], S10335, S10386 [20JY], S10596, S10603-S10652 [25JY], S10665-S10697 [26JY], S10774, S10842 [27JY], S12326 [11AU]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S10386, S10387 [20JY], S10648 [25JY]

Reports

Treatment of Bosnian Refugees by Serbian Forces: Alvin Gonzaga, U.N. Commission for Refugees, S10610 [25JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of S. 21, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 204) (H. Rept. 104-213), H7989 [28JY]

Resolutions by organizations

U.S. arms embargo on Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.N., S10283 [19JY]

Statements

U.S. Arms Embargo on Bosnia and Herzegovina: Bosnia and Herzegovina Parliament, H8113 [1AU]

Summaries

U.N. Security Council Jurisdiction Over Individual or Collective Right to Self-Defense, S10687 [26JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 204, consideration of S. 21, provisions, H8076 [1AU]

S. 21, provisions, S212 [4JA], S10696 [26JY], H8084 [1AU]

BOSSIE, DAVID

Remarks in Senate

Senate: privilege of the floor, S18939 [20DE]

BOSTICK, NAN H.

Remarks in House

San Mateo County, CA: induction into the Women's Hall of Fame, E511 [3MR]

BOSTON, MA

Articles and editorials

Believe It or Not, Boston Back in Winner's Circle, S5122 [4AP]

Patient's Story, S14206-S14209 [25SE]

Terriers Are Once Again Top Dogs—BU Thumps Maine, Wins Hockey Crown, S5122 [4AP]

Bills and resolutions

Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area: establish (see S. 1476; H.R. 2763), S18559 [13DE], H14310 [12DE]

Letters

Multiple handgun purchase notification: Paul Evans, Boston, MA, Police Commissioner, S7737 [6JN]

Remarks in House

Boston (MA) Bay State Banner: anniversary, E2198 [16NO]

Emmanuel College: anniversary, E916 [2MY]

Springfield, VA: tribute to Lee High School choirs, E1000 [11MY]

Remarks in Senate

Boston Garden: closing, S14702 [29SE]

Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area: establish (S. 1476), S18561-S18564 [13DE]

Boston Public Library: anniversary of the McKim Building, S6144 [4MY]

Boston University: tribute to hockey team, S5121, S5158 [4AP]

Monuments and memorials: tribute to individuals involved in Holocaust memorial project, S11878 [8AU]

Vanderpol, Maurice: tribute to efforts on behalf of Walter Suskind Memorial Fund, S5511 [6AP]

Tables

Boston University hockey team roster, S5121 [4AP]

Boston University hockey team statistics, S5122 [4AP]

Texts of

S. 1476, Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area establishment, S18561-S18563 [13DE]

BOSTON (MA) BAY STATE BANNER

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2198 [16NO]

BOSTON (MA) GLOBE

Articles and editorials

America's Art and Soul, S1302 [23JA]

Believe It or Not, Boston Back in Winner's Circle, S5122 [4AP]

Churning Through Their Past—With Potomac Trip, Kerry, Vietnam Crew Relive Old Dangers, S8680 [20JN]

Compromising Human Rights, E1179 [8JN]

Death Penalty Is Not a Solution, E1585 [2AU]

Fields That Keep Killing, S10482 [21JY]

Funding the Arts Enriches the Nation, S4840 [30MR]

Gaming and New Bedford's Future, E2359 [14DE]

Irish Eyes Smile on Clinton's Peacemaking, S4360 [22MR]

Key to Mideast Peace, E331 [13FE]

Masochism of Chairman Helms, E1198 [8JN]

Medicare and How It Grew—To Be Confused and Misjudged, S10787 [27JY]

Mensch Who Saved Christmas, E2391 [19DE]

NATO—It's Time the Europeans Found Their Own Way, E82 [11JA]

Odds Aren't Worth It, S17871 [30NO]

Patient's Story, S14206-S14209 [25SE], E1654-E1656 [5AU]

Quadriplegics Get Help in Work-at-Home Program, S8472 [15JN]

Snub for Taiwan's Democrats, S6307 [9MY]

Stock Response, S9042 [26JN]

Terriers Are Once Again Top Dogs—BU Thumps Maine, Wins Hockey Crown, S5122 [4AP]

Uncharitable Lawsuit, H13674 [28NO]

United States Should End Its Embargo Against Cuba, E1051 [16MY]

What About the Fairness Deficit?, S7312 [24MY]

BOSTON (MA) HERALD

Articles and editorials

Let Taiwan President Visit, S6311 [9MY]

Rape Victim Sues BHA—Says Attacker Should Have Been Evicted, H10656 [24OC]

We're Natural Born Killers, S9131 [27JN]

BOSTON UNIVERSITY

Articles and editorials

Believe It or Not, Boston Back in Winner's Circle, S5122 [4AP]

Terriers Are Once Again Top Dogs—BU Thumps Maine, Wins Hockey Crown, S5122 [4AP]

Remarks in Senate

Sports: tribute to hockey team, S5121, S5158 [4AP]

Tables

Boston University hockey team roster, S5121 [4AP]

Boston University hockey team statistics, S5122 [4AP]

BOSWELL, ERIC J.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of State: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S19250 [22DE]

BOTHWELL, JAMES L.

Letters

Credit Union Reform and Enhancement Act, S7780 [6JN]

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): corporate credit union system, D308 [8MR]

Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): Financial Services Competitiveness Act, D356 [15MR]

———Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Securities and Government Sponsored Enterprises: Markets and Trading Commission, D545 [3MY]

BOUCHER, RICHARD

Schedules

Committee on International Relations (House): U.S. policy toward Cyprus, D882 [19JY]

BOUCHER, RICK (a Representative from Virginia)

Appointments

Conferee: S. 652, Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act, H10002 [12OC]

Minority objectors for the private calendar, H11735 [2NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Flag—U.S.: prohibit desecration (see H.R. 1873), H6082 [16JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: killings at abortion clinics in Brookline, MA (see H. Con. Res. 13), H243 [13JA]

Agriculture: price supports for sugar (see H.R. 1687), H5471 [23MY]

American Heritage Areas Partnership Program: establish (see H.R. 1301), H3572 [22MR]

Bankruptcy: define single asset real estate (see H.R. 2815), H15237 [20DE]

Black Lung Benefits Act: improve (see H.R. 754), H969 [31JA]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 49), H243 [13JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 33), H538 [23JA]

———require an operating and a capital budget to distinguish between Federal funds and trust funds (see H.R. 1233), H3573 [22MR]

Capital Budget Commission: establish (see H.R. 1302), H3975 [29MR]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H1207 [3FE]

———liability allocation process among potentially responsible parties (see H.R. 1616), H4873 [11MY]

Children and youth: health research (see H.R. 1735), H7699 [25JY]

Civil Rights Act: availability of information on reproductive health services at federally or State funded family planning clinics (see H.R. 641), H4031 [30MR]

Consumers: credit card fees (see H.R. 1169), H3276 [15MR]

Copyrights: registration and protection of trademarks (see H.R. 1270, 1295), H3415 [21MR], H3572 [22MR]

Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 399), H5190 [17MY]

———increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H9363 [20SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: prescribe by regulation the representation of ``Woodsy Owl'' (see H.R. 1269), H3415 [21MR]

Diseases: research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H4795 [10MY]

Ecology and environment: provide assistance to rural and disadvantaged communities under the State water pollution control revolving loan program (see H.R. 692), H1052 [1FE]

Families and domestic relations: require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 78; H. Con. Res. 5), H165 [9JA], H231 [11JA]

———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 125, 464), H167 [9JA], H243 [13JA]

Forests: repeal emergency salvage timber sale program (see H.R. 2745), H14765 [13DE]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H5691 [7JN]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H177 [9JA]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H. Con. Res. 79), H6831 [11JY]

———studies and programs relative to traumatic brain injuries (see H.R. 248), H6735 [10JY]

Health care professionals: increase practitioners in the field of primary health care (see H.R. 449), H243 [13JA]

House Rules: allow proxy voting in committee in limited circumstances (see H. Res. 142), H6736 [10JY]

Immigration: reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 1915, 2202), H7990 [28JY], H8533 [4AU]

Insurance: provide tax incentives to encourage health insurance coverage continuity and portability and discourage preexisting condition exclusions (see H.R. 1610), H5692 [7JN]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H5470 [23MY]

Medicaid: prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 780), H1850 [15FE]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H1850 [15FE]

Medicare: coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H7550 [24JY]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H7550 [24JY]

———permit a supplier of durable medical equipment to furnish an upgraded item of such equipment to medicare beneficiaries (see H.R. 1754), H7379 [20JY]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H970 [31JA]

———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 779, 1496), H1850 [15FE], H4431 [7AP]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 778, 958), H1849, H1850 [15FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 357), H1908 [16FE]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H9591 [27SE]

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: expand activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 835), H4512 [2MY]

NIH: funding for diabetes-related research (see H.R. 1656), H6656 [29JN]

Patents: biotechnology process protection (see H.R. 587), H399 [19JA]

———restore term (see H.R. 359), H970 [31JA]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13731 [28NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

Public utilities: permit registered holding companies to provide telecommunications services (see H.R. 912), H1688 [13FE]

Senior citizens: affirm the purpose and value of senior nutrition programs (see H. Con. Res. 22), H1612 [10FE]

Shenandoah Valley National Battlefields: establish (see H.R. 763), H2306 [27FE]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 52), H164 [9JA]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13731 [28NO]

Social Security: maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1372 [7FE]

———maintenance and protection of system (see H. Con. Res. 78), H7179 [18JY]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H3879 [28MR]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1180), H2988 [9MR]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H10994 [26OC]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H10484 [19OC]

———deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 442), H243 [13JA]

———election of taxable fiscal year for partnerships and S corporations (see H.R. 1661), H9738 [29SE]

———exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 864), H4619 [9MY]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H2584 [2MR]

———treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses (see H.R. 662), H2177 [23FE]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H10147 [17OC]

———treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (see H.R. 2778), H14964 [15DE]

———treatment of qualified historic properties relative to estate taxes (see H.R. 1945), H6481 [28JN]

Telecommunications: foreign ownership of licensed facilities (see H.R. 514), H242 [13JA]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (see H.R. 1555), H4545 [3MY]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (see H.R. 1807), H6083 [16JN]

Tobacco products: prohibit regulation of tobacco industry (see H.R. 2283), H8684 [7SE]

U.S. Academy for Democracy and Civil-Military Relations: establish (see H.R. 2652), H13142 [16NO]

Unemployment: extend emergency compensation (see H.R. 2572), H11686 [1NO]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H164 [9JA]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H1555, H1556 [9FE]

———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H296 [17JA]

Virginia: improve National Park System (see H.R. 1091), H5471 [23MY]

———include additional counties as part of Appalachian region (see H.R. 1165), H2891 [8MR]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H7011 [13JY]

Women: availability of information on reproductive health services (see H. Res. 118), H5472 [23MY]

World War II: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and of George C. Marshall (see H.R. 1406), H8537 [4AU]

Remarks by, on

Appalachian Regional Commission: funding, H6864 [12JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6864 [12JY]

Patents: biotechnology process protection (H.R. 587), H10097 [17OC]

Telecommunications: promote competition and deregulation of Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into long distance telephone service, H8454, H8459 [4AU]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8454, H8459 [4AU]

BOUCK, GERALD R.

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Drinking Water, Fisheries and Wildlife: policy on spills at Columbia River relative to endangered salmon, D774 [22JN]

BOULET, THOMAS J.

Poems

``Remembering'', E1274 [16JN]

BOULEY, KENNETH J.

Remarks in House

Secret Service: tribute to agents for fire rescue, E688 [24MR]

BOULTER, BEAU (a former Representative from Texas)

Schedules

Committee on Economics (Joint): economically targeted investment funding, D630 [18MY]

BOUNDY, KATHLEEN

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Disability Policy: ability of school systems to discipline students with disabilities, D832 [11JY]

BOUR, BERNARD M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E547 [8MR]

BOURGEAU, BETTY

Remarks in House

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), E835 [7AP]

BOUSCHOR, BERNARD

Remarks in House

Michigan Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress: Person of the Year award recipient, E2305 [7DE]

BOUTROS-GHALI, BOUTROS

Addresses

U.N. Anniversary, S3373 [2MR]

Letters

Iraqi detention of U.S. citizens relative to illegal border-crossing incident, S4696 [28MR]

U.N. management and budget reform, E1155 [6JN]

Press releases

NATO Air Strikes on Bosnia, S10678 [26JY]

BOUTROUS-GHALI, BOUTROUS

Remarks in House

U.N.: participation of Kurt Waldheim at anniversary celebration, E424 [24FE]

BOUTWELL, WAYNE A.

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Senate): strengthening and improving agricultural programs, D318 [9MR]

BOVARD, JAMES

Articles and editorials

Clinton's Biggest Welfare Fraud, S8409 [14JN]

BOVENZI, JOHN F.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on VA, HUD and Independent Agencies: FDIC budget, D268 [1MR]

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): RTC activities, D758 [20JN]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management and the District of Columbia: banking law reform relative to the D'Oench Duhme Doctrine, D114 [31JA]

BOVIN, DOUG

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1489 [21JY]

BOVIN, DOUGLAS R.

Letters

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act, S19106 [21DE], H15508 [21DE]

BOWE, PETER A.

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on International Finance: Eximbank budget relative to competitors' tied aid practices, D424 [28MR]

BOWEN, CINDY

Remarks in House

Colorado Counties Board of Directors: Commissioner of the Year award recipient, E276 [6FE]

BOWEN, OTIS

Articles and editorials

Bowen Reflects on Life of Politics, E802 [6AP]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E802 [6AP]

BOWER, CAROLYN

Articles and editorials

Peachy—Boy Hero Celebrates Celebrity, E1919 [11OC]

BOWER, GLEN L.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Labor—HHS—Education: Railroad Retirement Board budget, D484 [5AP]

BOWER, VIRGIL (SKIP)

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7802 [7JN]

BOWERS, RICHARD

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space: status of NASA mission to planet earth program, D721 [13JN]

BOWES, KATHLEEN S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E675 [23MR]

BOWLAND, DEBRA R.

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Federal employment training system relative to reducing long-term welfare dependence, D33 [11JA]

BOWLER, THOMAS

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine: maritime security program budget, D925 [26JY]

BOWLES, BILLY J.

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Subcommittee on Personnel: Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program, D364 [16MR]

BOWLES, EDWARD C.

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Drinking Water, Fisheries and Wildlife: policy on spills at Columbia River relative to endangered salmon, D774 [22JN]

BOWLES, NATHAN

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary: LSC budget, D620 [17MY]

BOWLING, PATRICIA N.

Letters

Tax deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals, S15810 [26OC]

BOWLING, TIM

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Civil Service: buyouts, D623 [17MY]

BOWLING, TIMOTHY

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Civil Service: Ramspeck Act reform, repeal or retention, D661 [24MY]

BOWLING, TIMOTHY P.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Treasury—Postal Service—General Government: OPM, OMB, and GAO Federal personnel issues, D449 [30MR]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Civil Service: OPM oversight of Federal investigations policy, D733 [14JN]

—————contracting of OPM Federal investigations, D741 [15JN]

BOWLING GREEN, KY

Remarks in Senate

Griffin, Dennis: American Economic Development Council leadership award recipient, S5681 [25AP]

BOWMAN, CHARLES

Critique

Underground Autocatalytic Criticality of Plutonium and Other Fissile Material, S3638 [7MR]

Summaries

Underground Autocatalytic Criticality of Plutonium and Other Fissile Material, S3638 [7MR]

BOWMAN, DON

Articles and editorials

ESA Rewrite Dominated Western States Summit, H9093 [18SE]

BOWMAN, FRANK L.

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Subcommittee on Personnel: Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program, D364 [16MR]

Committee on National Security (House): Subcommittee on Military Personnel: national defense budget, D347 [14MR]

BOWRON, ELJAY

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service, General Government: Secret Service budget, D319 [9MR]

—————bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, OK, relative to Federal building safety measures, D529 [1MY]

BOWRON, ELJAY B.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Treasury—Postal Service—General Government: Secret Service, D224 [22FE]

BOWSHER, CHARLES A. (GAO Comptroller General)

Letters

Veterans' employment preference during legislative branch workforce reductions, H8576 [6SE]

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Legislative Branch: GAO, D233 [23FE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Defense: Dept. of Defense financial management programs budget, D648 [23MY]

———Subcommittee on Legislative Branch: GAO budget, D674 [26MY]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Subcommittee on Readiness: Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to financial management, D611 [16MY]

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): corporate credit union system, D255 [28FE]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology: Chief Financial Officers' Act, D918 [25JY]

—————national performance review, D537 [2MY]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): consolidating and restructuring the Executive Branch, D621 [17MY]

———GAO roles, mission, operation and future direction, D448 [30MR]

———information technology relative to cost reduction and quality of service of the Federal Government, D130 [2FE]

Committee on the Budget (House): Government performance issues, D1087 [13SE]

———medicaid reform, D474 [4AP]

BOX, MICHAEL

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on the Constitution, Federalism, and Property Rights: proposed Conference of the States process, D410 [24MR]

BOXER, BARBARA (a Senator from California)

Amendments offered by, to

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S18004, S18034 [5DE], S18224, S18246 [7DE]

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), S6758 [16MY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4283 [21MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2311, S2342 [8FE], S2601, S2664 [14FE], S2694, S2766 [15FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4892, S4936 [30MR], S5239 [5AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15824, S15869 [26OC], S16006, S16110, S16130 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S6966, S7020 [19MY], S7257 [23MY], S7307, S7351, S7392, S7397 [24MY]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S6111 [3MY], S6280 [8MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11154, S11217 [2AU], S11298, S11330, S11331 [3AU], S11388, S11393, S11422, S11460, S11469, S11470 [4AU], S11609, S11615 [5AU], S12541, S12543, S12601, S12617, S12620 [5SE]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12303, S12304, S12305 [10AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S4022, S4113 [16MR]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10964, S11035 [31JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S12101 [9AU]

Dept. of Transportation: abolish ICC and assume necessary functions (S. 1396), S17593, S17671 [28NO]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12062, S12104 [9AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14506, S14554 [28SE], S14667, S14759, S14762 [29SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14295, S14321 [26SE]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (S. 1244), S14124, S14135 [22SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11097, S11121 [1AU]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1049, S1099, S1105, S1106, S1123 [18JA], S1239 [19JA], S1398, S1458, S1459 [24JA], S1543 [25JA], S1558, S1582, S1607, S1631, S1632 [26JA]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9783, S9815 [12JY], S9858, S9873, S9886, S9919, S9927, S9930 [13JY], S9989, S10043, S10061 [14JY], S10154 [17JY]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8658, S8714 [20JN], S8763, S8774, S8792, S8826, S8827, S8828 [21JN]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), S6758 [16MY]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12411 [11AU], S12829, S12870 [7SE], S12897, S12920, S12939, S13037, S13056 [8SE], S13210 [11SE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S17767, S17786 [29NO]

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S9005 [23JN], S9046, S9089, S9101 [26JN], S9156, S9182, S9184 [27JN]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8285, S8287 [13JN], S8326 [14JN]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7719, S7789, S7793 [6JN]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres Into the House Chamber, H14255 [12DE]

Articles and editorials

Anti-Abortion Leaders Must Rein in Troops, Oakland (CA) Tribune, S1056 [18JA]

Attack on Rare Abortion Procedure Invites Misery, USA Today, S16742 [7NO]

Bacteria Studied in Illness of Boy, 11, Ken Garland, Knoxville (TN) News Sentinel, S9864 [13JY]

Congress Protects Pork in Pentagon Spending—Budget Cutters Spare 1995 Defense Plan, Walter Pincus and Dan Morgan, Washington (DC) Post, S4893 [30MR]

End the Nightmare—Boxer Should Support Bilbray's Sewage Bill, H4812 [11MY]

Fair's Fair on Fowl, Washington (DC) Post, S13764 [19SE]

Gruesome Piece of Legislation, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S16741 [7NO]

Insider-Trading Probes Makes a Comeback, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S9158 [27JN]

Mean and Meaningless, Des Moines (IA) Register, S16741 [7NO]

Outlawing an Abortion Method, S16741 [7NO]

Packwood Sees Benefits to a Public Hearing, Fresno (CA) Bee, S11161 [2AU]

Pass the Sewage Bill—Filner, Boxer Should Not Bow to Pressure, H4812 [11MY]

Regulatory Alarms Ring on Wall Street, Susan Antilla, New York (NY) Times, S9158 [27JN]

White House Shooter's Past—Ex-Soldier Duran Kept His Pay While in Prison, Russell Carollo, Dayton (OH) Daily News, S803-S805 [11JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Abortion: protection of reproductive health care clinics (see S. Res. 31), S563 [6JA]

———protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see S. 979), S9305 [28JN]

Agriculture: poultry labeling regulations (see S. 600), S4491 [23MR]

Angeles National Forest: prohibit any transfer of land for use as a solid waste landfill (see S. 393), S2492 [10FE]

Armed Forces: prohibit accrual of pay while confined pending dishonorable discharge (see S. 205), S789 [11JA]

———terminate pay and allowance entitlements of members sentenced to confinement and dishonorable discharge (see S. 571), S4094 [16MR]

California: management of the Presidio facilities (see S. 594), S4365 [22MR]

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select): conduct public hearings on any case involving a Senator to reach final investigative stage (see S. Res. 163), S12370 [11AU]

Contracts: reimbursement of defense contractors for excessive costs of personnel unallowable under defense contracts (see S. 1102), S11201 [2AU]

Fort Ord, CA: convey certain real property to Seaside, CA (see S. 891), S7918 [7JN]

Francis J. Hagel Building, Richmond, CA: designate (see S. 1076), S10729 [26JY]

Health care professionals: training for the identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (see S. 697), S5404 [6AP]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (see S. 1460), S18232 [7DE]

Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of workers' compensation benefits for stress or emotional disorder injuries (see S. 732), S5805 [27AP]

———require comparable treatment with Federal employees during Government shutdown (see S. 1480), S18662 [14DE]

———stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (see S. 1220), S12831 [7SE]

Oceans: establish an ocean protection zone along the California coast (see S. 894), S8034 [8JN]

SEC: require greater disclosure by municipalities that issue securities (see S. 114), S50 [4JA]

Ships and vessels: repeal U.S.-flag cruise ships gambling restrictions and limit State authority to regulate gambling on interstate vessels (see S. 138), S51 [4JA]

States: Federal recognition of any coastal moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 950), S8684 [20JN]

Taxation: allow casualty loss deduction for disaster losses (see S. 567), S3964 [15MR]

Transportation: permit tax-exempt financing of certain transportation facilities (see S. 1199), S12370 [11AU]

Trinity Lake: designate reservoir (see S. 1231), S13209 [11SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: protection of reproductive health care clinics (see S. Res. 67), S1271 [20JA]

Budget: balance (see S. 519), S3744 [9MR]

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

Children and youth: U.S. implementation of World Summit for Children plan of action (see S. 643), S15246 [17OC]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 932), S8493 [15JN]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see S. 641), S4932 [30MR]

Copyrights: duration of protection (see S. 483), S9100 [26JN]

Cyprus: Turkish occupation (see S. Con. Res. 11), S8825 [21JN]

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

Employment: equalize remedies available to all victims of intentional discrimination (see S. 296), S1758 [30JA]

Equal rights: constitutional amendment to ensure (see S.J. Res. 25), S1618 [26JA]

ERISA: auditing of employee benefit plans (see S. 1490), S18999 [20DE]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see S. 47), S2889 [16FE]

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.: earthquake insurance requirements (see S. 1119), S11323 [3AU]

Food: meat and poultry inspection programs (see S. 515), S10738 [26JY]

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see S. 230), S1237 [19JA]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see S. 1228), S18102 [6DE]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (see S. 1001), S9422 [29JN]

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

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

Health: obstetrician-gynecologist services relative to Federal health care laws (see S. Res. 85), S3680 [8MR]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see S. 969), S9641 [10JY]

Immigration: reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see S. 580, 754), S6082 [3MY], S6181 [4MY]

Insurance: prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence (see S. 524), S5076 [3AP]

IRS: safeguard taxpayer rights (see S. 258), S5605 [24AP]

Israel: condemn terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 69), S1442 [24JA]

———relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322, 1323), S15166 [13OC]

———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 770), S6538 [11MY]

Japan: violation of bilateral aviation agreement (see S. Res. 155), S10426 [20JY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see S. 426), S4931 [30MR]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see S. 2), S47 [4JA]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see S. 837), S16630 [2NO]

Medicaid: coverage of services provided by nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists (see S. 972), S9174 [27JN]

Medicare: clarify scope of coverage and payment amounts for the use of medical devices approved for investigational use (see S. 955), S10972 [31JY]

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

Minimum wage: level (see S. 413), S4931 [30MR]

Montana: land exchange (see S. 103), S6108 [3MY]

Motion pictures: require disclosures of materially altered films (see S. 559), S12290 [10AU]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 103), S9541 [30JN]

National Highway System: designate (see S. 440), S2823 [16FE]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 177), S15246 [17OC]

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

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see S. Res. 37), S1631 [26JA]

NIH: establish National Fund for Health Research (see S. 1251), S13728 [18SE]

O'Grady, Scott F.: tribute to U.S. fighter pilot rescued after downing of plane in Bosnia (see S. Res. 132), S8098 [9JN]

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

Public welfare programs: reform (see S. 1117), S12737 [6SE]

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

Railroads: permit State use of Federal highway funds for improvements of passenger rail service (see S. 733), S5805 [27AP]

Reischauer, Robert D.: tribute (see S. Res. 81), S3221 [27FE]

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

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

Senior citizens: expand the availability of qualified organizations for frail elderly community projects (see S. 990), S12411 [11AU]

Social Security: extend Medicare Select Program (see S. 198), S5075 [3AP]

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

———depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see S. 833), S7014 [19MY]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see S. 351), S3291 [28FE]

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

Trucking industry: establish a single trailer length standard (see S. 981), S18564 [13DE]

Water: authorize research and program development of desalinization and reclamation (see S. 811), S6802 [17MY]

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

Wilderness areas: improve the management of land and water for fish and wildlife purposes (see S. 428), S2822 [16FE]

World War II: burial and funeral benefits for merchant marine veterans (see S. 254), S4997 [31MR]

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

Cloture motions

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8679 [20JN], S8745 [21JN], S8875 [22JN]

Letters

Firearm regulation reform relative to Comprehensive Terrorism Prevention Act: Dewey R. Stokes, Fraternal Order of Police, S7724 [6JN]

———several police chiefs, S7720 [6JN]

Los Angeles County, CA, flood control project: John H. Zirschky, S11104 [1AU]

National Wind Tunnel Complex funding: by, S4019 [16MR]

NIH funding: Thomas C. Cesario, S7297 [24MY]

Partial-birth abortions: Christie Gallivan, S17896 [4DE]

———Christie Gallivan, Women's Medical Center, S16743 [7NO]

———Geri Marullo, American Nurses Association, S17896 [4DE]

———Kathryn Kolbert, Center for Reproductive Law & Policy, S17887 [4DE]

U.S.-Japan insurance agreement: by, S17187 [16NO]

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act: Carol M. Browner, EPA, S1504 [25JA]

Uniform criteria and procedures for retiring generals and flag officers: Senators Murray, Grassley, and Boxer, S11188 [2AU]

Lists

California police officers killed in the line of duty, S6764 [16MY]

Opponents of product liability reform legislation, S5935 [2MY]

People who were swindled by Charles Keating and who oppose S. 240, Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, S9051 [26JN]

Police chiefs endorsing the extension of statute of limitations on violations of the National Firearms Act, S7725 [6JN]

Senate legislative schedule, S8203 [13JN]

State by State opponents to S. 240, Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, S9046-S9050 [26JN]

States with post-viability restrictions, S16744 [7NO]

Memorandums

Standards for Labeling Poultry: Matthew Sloan, S13763 [19SE]

Motions offered by

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13805 [19SE]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: coverage of abortion procedures in cases of rape or incest through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, S11522 [5AU]

———coverage of abortion procedures through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, S11504, S11514 [5AU]

———limit the liability relative to partial-birth abortions to the performing physician, S18223 [7DE]

———pro choice versus right to life, S17148 [16NO]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S16590 [2NO], S16739, S16742, S16743, S16745, S16746, S16750, S16751 [7NO], S16789, S16800, S16805 [8NO], S17887, S17896, S17897 [4DE], S18005, S18007 [5DE], S18071, S18081, S18082, S18083, S18084, S18085 [6DE], S18186, S18187, S18188, S18189, S18195, S18196, S18198, S18199, S18223, S18227 [7DE]

———protection of reproductive health care clinics, S1036, S1049, S1055, S1056, S1060 [18JA]

———protection of reproductive health care clinics (S. Res. 31), S564 [6JA], S922, S923 [13JA]

———protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (S. 979), S9307 [28JN]

Agriculture: Market Promotion Program funding, S13753, S13754, S13755 [19SE]

———poultry labeling regulations (S. 600), S4492 [23MR]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13753, S13754, S13755, S13757, S13758, S13759, S13761, S13763, S13764, S13765, S13766, S13768, S13769, S13770, S13804, S13839 [19SE]

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), S6739 [16MY]

Angeles National Forest: prohibit any transfer of land for use as a solid waste landfill (S. 393), S2528 [10FE]

Appropriations: line-item veto, S11086 [1AU]

———line-item veto (S. 4), S4482, S4485 [23MR]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), S16991, S16994, S16997, S16998 [13NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), S17088 [15NO], S17176 [16NO]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas leasing, S7342 [24MY]

Armed Forces: clarify and define the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas (S. 564), S3978 [15MR]

———prohibit accrual of pay while confined pending dishonorable discharge (S. 205), S802 [11JA]

———terminate pay and allowance entitlements of members sentenced to confinement and dishonorable discharge, S4022 [16MR], S11388 [4AU]

———terminate pay and allowance entitlements of members sentenced to confinement and dishonorable discharge (S. 571), S4103 [16MR]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S6004 [2MY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (S. Con. Res. 35), S18476, S18477 [13DE]

Budget: balance, S6138 [4MY], S15084 [12OC], S15386 [20OC], S17048 [15NO]

———congressional enforcement of constitutional amendment to require balanced, S548 [6JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2202 [6FE], S2249 [7FE], S2597, S2599, S2601, S2604, S2605, S2607, S2608, S2612, S2614, S2615 [14FE], S2794, S2795 [16FE], S3514 [6MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4767, S4768 [29MR], S4865, S4890, S4893, S4894, S4895 [30MR], S5176-S5179 [5AP], S5341, S5342, S5373, S5378 [6AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, S18721 [15DE], S19022-S19024 [20DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), S17088 [15NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17231, S17232 [17NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15669 [25OC], S15718 [26OC], S16006 [27OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), motion to commit, S15636 [25OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), motion to instruct conferees, S16023 [27OC]

———reconciliation process, S15386, S15411, S15413 [20OC]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to medicare and medicaid, S7064 [22MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S9386, S9387 [29JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S6864 [18MY], S7064 [22MY], S7297, S7308, S7342 [24MY], S7448 [25MY]

———treatment of federally declared disasters under a balanced budget requirement, S2597, S2599, S2601, S2604, S2605, S2607, S2608, S2612, S2614, S2615 [14FE]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced, S2794, S2795 [16FE]

California: disaster assistance, S3954 [15MR]

———disaster assistance for floods, S5569 [24AP]

———floods, S921 [13JA]

———funding for the Alameda transportation corridor project, S8789 [21JN]

———management of the Presidio facilities (S. 594), S4376 [22MR]

———relocation of National Marine Fisheries Service Laboratory, S14688 [29SE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (S. 1004), S17466 [18NO]

Colleges and universities: tribute to women's basketball, S5030 [3AP]

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select): conduct public hearings on any case involving a Senator to reach final investigative stage (S. Res. 163), S12411 [11AU]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (S. 641), S10701 [26JY]

Congress: require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue, S2794, S2795 [16FE]

Contracts: reimbursement of defense contractors for excessive costs of personnel unallowable under defense contracts (S. 1102), S11202 [2AU]

Corp. for National Service: funding, S14391 [27SE]

Courts: gender bias studies, S18174 [7DE]

———limitations on punitive damage awards, S6250 [8MY]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5695, S5696, S5697, S5698, S5699, S5700, S5701 [26AP], S5934, S5935 [2MY], S6138 [4MY], S6250 [8MY]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15084 [12OC]

Danish Creamery Association: anniversary, S8836 [21JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: emergency assistance for crop losses in federally designated disaster areas (H.R. 1430), S5569, S5570 [24AP]

———Market Promotion Program funding, S5341, S5342 [6AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), conference report, S18877 [19DE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11384, S11388 [4AU], S12541, S12597 [5SE]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12180 [10AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3598 [7MR], S3740 [9MR], S3955 [15MR], S4019, S4022, S4029, S4068 [16MR]

Dept. of Justice: enforcement of pornography laws, S1607, S1608, S1609 [26JA]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S11039 [31JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S12012, S12034, S12035 [9AU], S12210, S12211 [10AU]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), conference report, S18609 [14DE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11504, S11514, S11522 [5AU]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), conference report, S17071 [15NO]

Dept. of Transportation: abolish ICC and assume necessary functions (S. 1396), S17593, S17596, S17597, S17598 [28NO]

———abolish ICC and assume necessary functions (S. 1396), unanimous-consent agreement, S17592 [28NO]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12118 [10AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), conference report, S16359, S16360, S16363 [31OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14688 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, S18174 [7DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S17148 [16NO]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14390, S14391, S14392, S14393 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report, S18647 [14DE]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (S. 1244), S14124 [22SE]

Education: funding for Star Schools and technology education programs through executive aircraft rescissions, S4893, S4894, S4895 [30MR]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), S14989 [11OC]

Endangered species: funding for designation of endangered species or critical habitat, S4029 [16MR]

Endangered Species Act: application at Fort Bragg, NC, S3598 [7MR]

———funding, S12012 [9AU]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11086, S11104 [1AU]

EPA: funding, S18648 [14DE]

———reform, S14390 [27SE]

FDA: transportation and categorization of poultry, S13757, S13758, S13759, S13761, S13763, S13764, S13765, S13766, S13768, S13769, S13770, S13804 [19SE]

Federal-State relations: authority of Federal Government, S6138 [4MY]

———protection of children, pregnant women, and the elderly relative to ban on unfunded Federal mandates, S1401, S1403, S1405 [24JA], S1504, S1505, S1508, S1510, S1511, S1512, S1514, S1515, S1517 [25JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S922 [13JA], S1036, S1049, S1055, S1056, S1060 [18JA], S1159 [19JA], S1398, S1400, S1401, S1403, S1405 [24JA], S1503, S1504, S1505, S1508, S1510, S1511, S1512, S1514, S1515, S1517 [25JA], S1564, S1565, S1566, S1567, S1607, S1608, S1609 [26JA], S1656, S1674 [27JA]

———treatment of existing child pornography, child abuse, or child labor legislation relative to unfunded Federal mandates, S1403 [24JA], S1607, S1608, S1609 [26JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18381 [12DE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S14041, S14075 [21SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report—amendments in disagreement, S16488 [1NO]

Foreign trade: importation of avocados from Mexico, S13839 [19SE]

Fort Ord, CA: convey certain real property to Seaside, CA, S12541 [5SE]

———convey certain real property to Seaside, CA (S. 891), S7921 [7JN]

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S6138 [4MY], S8203 [13JN], S8363 [14JN], S8523 [15JN], S8628 [19JN], S8733, S8740 [21JN], S8857, S8865 [22JN]

Francis J. Hagel Building, Richmond, CA: designate (S. 1076), S10734 [26JY]

Fresno, CA: U.S. courthouse construction funding, S17071 [15NO]

Garamendi, John: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Interior, S12521 [11AU]

Girl Scouts: tribute, S4150 [17MR]

Government: ensure stoppage of payment for the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress during Government shutdown, S16006 [27OC], S17593, S17596, S17597, S17598 [28NO]

———shutdown relative to budget process, S16991, S16994, S16997, S16998 [13NO], S17048, S17049, S17080, S17088 [15NO], S17231 [17NO], S18772 [15DE], S19022-S19024 [20DE]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees, S3740 [9MR], S3955 [15MR]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), S4751 [29MR]

———principles for risk assessment, S9749, S9750, S9752, S9753 [12JY]

———promulgation of health and safety regulations, S9864, S9865, S9866, S9867, S9868, S9869, S9870, S9871 [13JY]

———reform regulatory process, S16994 [13NO]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9705 [11JY], S9749, S9750, S9752, S9753 [12JY], S9841, S9864, S9865, S9866, S9867, S9868, S9869, S9870, S9871, S9873 [13JY]

Health: ensure mammography quality standards, S9841, S9873 [13JY]

———reform the health care liability system and establish quality assurance programs, S5934 [2MY]

Health care facilities: access to clinic entrances, S1398 [24JA]

Health care professionals: training for the identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (S. 697), S5440 [6AP]

Housing: reform and consolidate Federal programs for poor and moderate-income housing, S14390 [27SE]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (S. 1460), S18240 [7DE]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), S15483, S15484, S15485 [23OC]

Japan: rape charges against U.S. servicemen, S17330 [17NO]

Job Corps: maintain as a national program, S14989 [11OC]

Keep California Beautiful Month: observance, S5635 [25AP]

Kennedy, William H., III: enforce subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (S. Res. 199), S18959, S18961 [20DE]

League of Women Voters: anniversary, S2645 [14FE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S547, S548 [6JA], S726 [10JA]

Medicaid: Federal funding of abortions, S16023 [27OC]

———reform, S15718 [26OC]

Medicare: reform, S6138 [4MY], S14392, S14393 [27SE], S15084 [12OC], S15484, S15485 [23OC], S15636 [25OC], S16997, S16998 [13NO], S17049 [15NO], S17176 [16NO], S17231 [17NO]

Members of Congress: payment of salary during Federal Government shutdowns, S14124 [22SE]

———prohibit receipt of workers' compensation benefits for stress or emotional disorder injuries (S. 732), S5836 [27AP]

———stoppage of payment during Government shutdown, S17080 [15NO], S17193, S17195 [16NO], S17331 [17NO]

———stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (S. 1220), S12836 [7SE]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, S4865 [30MR]

Monterey County, CA: purchase of public services by Dept. of Defense, S12597 [5SE]

NASA: National Wind Tunnel Complex funding, S4019 [16MR]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program: funding, S12210, S12211 [10AU]

National Firearms Act: extend statute of limitations for violations, S7719, S7720, S7724, S7727, S7734 [6JN]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8789, S8791 [21JN]

———designate (S. 440), conference report, S17218 [17NO]

National Police Week: observance, S6764 [16MY]

NIH: establish National Fund for Health Research (S. 1251), S14099 [21SE]

———funding, S7297 [24MY]

Nursing homes: Federal standards, S15669 [25OC]

Oceans: establish an ocean protection zone along the California coast (S. 894), S8034 [8JN]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, S5695 [26AP]

Packwood, Senator: Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) hearings on alleged misconduct, S10449-S10451 [21JY], S10782 [27JY], S11039 [31JY], S11154, S11158, S11161, S11163, S11165, S11166, S11175, S11182 [2AU]

Parliamentary inquiry, S1024 [18JA], S1558 [26JA], S6249 [8MY], S9863 [13JY]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), S6739 [16MY]

Population: funding for international family planning programs, S16488 [1NO]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), S16994 [13NO]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, S5373 [6AP]

———prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments, S12830 [7SE], S12897 [8SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), S11832 [8AU], S12773, S12830 [7SE], S12895, S12897 [8SE], S13376 [12SE], S13515 [13SE], S13789 [19SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, S19167 [22DE]

———reform (H.R. 4), unanimous-consent agreement, S13497 [13SE]

———restrict benefits for foster care and adoption assistance programs relative to noncitizens, S13376 [12SE], S13515 [13SE]

Republican Party: national agenda, S19-S21 [4JA], S5176-S5179 [5AP]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S17767, S17768, S17770, S17771, S17772 [29NO]

San Diego Chargers (football team): tribute, S1706 [27JA]

San Francisco, CA: funding for Tasman Light Rail Corridor, S16359, S16360 [31OC]

San Francisco 49ers (football team): tribute, S1706 [27JA]

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: land purchase funding, S12034 [9AU]

SEC: require greater disclosure by municipalities that issue securities (S. 114), S347 [4JA]

Securities: early evaluation of Federal litigation to assess the merit of the case, S9155 [27JN]

———establish procedures for appointment of lead plaintiffs in private securities cases, S9089, S9090, S9091, S9092, S9093, S9094, S9095, S9096 [26JN], S9112, S9113, S9114, S9115, S9116 [27JN]

———instruct the SEC to report to Congress on whether senior citizens and retirement plans need enhanced protection from securities fraud, S9050, S9051, S9052, S9053, S9056, S9057, S9073 [26JN]

———litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S8913, S8916, S8917, S8936, S8937, S8938, S8939, S8940, S8941 [22JN], S8971 [23JN], S9044, S9046, S9050, S9051, S9052, S9053, S9056, S9057, S9073, S9089, S9090, S9091, S9092, S9093, S9094, S9095, S9096 [26JN], S9112, S9113, S9114, S9115, S9116, S9144, S9155, S9156, S9159, S9160, S9161, S9162 [27JN], S9201, S9218 [28JN]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), S9218 [28JN]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), conference report, S17974 [5DE]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), veto, S19049, S19062, S19064 [21DE]

———reform safe harbor laws for forward-looking statements, S9144, S9156, S9159, S9160, S9161, S9162 [27JN], S9201 [28JN]

———restore liability of aiders and abetters in private actions, S9116 [27JN]

Senate: legislative program, S18773 [15DE], S19021 [20DE]

Ships and vessels: repeal U.S.-flag cruise ships gambling restrictions and limit State authority to regulate gambling on interstate vessels, S17466 [18NO]

———repeal U.S.-flag cruise ships gambling restrictions and limit State authority to regulate gambling on interstate vessels (S. 138), S393 [4JA]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6719 [16MY]

States: Federal recognition of any coastal moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (S. 950), S8711 [20JN]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), conference report, S4975 [31MR], S5030, S5031 [3AP]

———rates, S7308 [24MY], S14393 [27SE], S15484, S15485 [23OC], S17176 [16NO], S17231, S17232 [17NO]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8322, S8324, S8325 [14JN]

Television: preserve the basic tier of cable services, S8322, S8324, S8325 [14JN]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7696 [5JN], S7718, S7719, S7720, S7724, S7727, S7734 [6JN]

Transportation: permit tax-exempt financing of certain transportation facilities (S. 1199), S12404 [11AU]

Travis AFB, CA: Travis VA Hospital funding, S14391 [27SE], S18648 [14DE]

Trinity Lake: designate reservoir (S. 1231), S13210 [11SE]

U.N. Population Fund: funding, S14041 [21SE], S16488 [1NO]

U.N. World Conference on Women: perspectives on family and gender, S11039 [31JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: enforcement of pesticide use policies, S12035 [9AU]

Veterans: access to health care, S14391 [27SE]

Votes: correction, S7808 [7JN]

Water: require certain community water systems to issue a report relative to level of contaminants in drinking water, S17768, S17770, S17771, S17772 [29NO]

Women: anniversary of suffrage, S11124 [1AU]

Reports

Concurrent Resolution on the Budget—Fiscal Year 1991: CBO, S9386 [29JN]

Think Globally, Act Locally—A Pro-Active, Pro-Environment Agenda for House Republicans, S16490 [1NO]

Resolutions by organizations

Francis J. Hagel Building: Richmond, CA, City Council, S10734 [26JY]

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Subcommittee on Personnel: Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program, D364 [16MR]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Foreign Commerce, and Tourism: Product Liability Fairness Act, D463 [3AP]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Parks, Historic Preservation and Recreation: management of the Presidio facilities, D808 [29JN]

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands: management of the Presidio facilities, D615 [16MY]

—————public lands legislation, D1115 [19SE]

Statements

Response to OMB Request for Views of the SEC Regarding S. 240, Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, S9056 [26JN]

Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: by, S5176 [5AP]

Studies

National Economic Impact of Alameda Transportation Corridor: BST Associates (business), S12406-S12408 [11AU]

Tables

History of Senate misconduct investigations under current procedures, S10783 [27JY]

Number of market promotion program jobs by State, S13755 [19SE]

Testimonies

Partial-Birth Abortions: Viki Wilson, S18084 [6DE]

Texts of

S. 114, Municipal Securities Disclosure Act, S347 [4JA]

S. 138, repeal U.S.-flag cruise ships gambling restrictions and limit State authority to regulate gambling on interstate vessels, S393 [4JA]

S. 205, prohibit accrual of pay while confined pending dishonorable discharge, S802 [11JA]

S. 393, prohibit any transfer of land of the Angeles National Forest for use as a solid waste landfill, S2528 [10FE]

S. 571, terminate pay and allowance entitlements of Armed Forces members sentenced to confinement and dishonorable discharge, S4103 [16MR]

S. 594, management of Presidio facilities in San Francisco, CA, S4376-S4378 [22MR]

S. 600, Truth in Poultry Labeling Act, S4492 [23MR]

S. 697, Domestic Violence Identification and Referral Act, S5440 [6AP]

S. 732, prohibit Members of Congress from receipt of workers' compensation benefits for stress or emotional disorder injuries, S5837 [27AP]

S. 891, convey certain real property of Fort Ord, CA, to Seaside, CA, S7921 [7JN]

S. 894, California Ocean Protection Act, S8035 [8JN]

S. 950, Coastal States Protection Act, S8712 [20JN]

S. 1076, Francis J. Hagel Building, Richmond, CA, S10734 [26JY]

S. 1102, reimbursement of defense contractors for excessive costs of personnel unallowable under defense contracts, S11202 [2AU]

S. 1199, permit tax-exempt financing of certain transportation facilities, S12405 [11AU]

S. 1220, stoppage of payment to Members of Congress during Government shutdown, S12837 [7SE]

S. 1231, designate reservoir as Trinity Lake, S13210 [11SE]

S. 1460, International Dolphin Protection and Consumer Information Act, S18241-S18244 [7DE]

Transcripts

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) Hearings on Alleged Misconduct by Senator Packwood: ABC News ``Nightline'', S11159-S11161 [2AU]

Tributes

Haas, Walter A., Jr., S13625 [14SE]

Heflin, Senator, S4789 [29MR]

Kennedy, Rose Fitzgerald, S1398 [24JA]

Sessions, Robert A., S7135 [22MY]

Smith, Margaret Chase, S7716, S7717 [6JN]

Staats, Ethel, S15064 [11OC]

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

Lists

Narragansett Council Eagle Scout Award recipients, S3541 [6MR]

Remarks in House

Baumann, Jason M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1209 [9JN]

Bulvan, Joseph M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2038 [26OC]

Del Cid, Roland D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1562 [31JY]

Duffy, Bryan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1209 [9JN]

Duncan, Dale A.: Distinguished Citizen award recipient, E404 [22FE]

Gaspar, John: Eagle Scout Award recipient, H7686 [25JY]

Hackel, William H.: Clinton Valley, MI, Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E1796 [18SE]

Jepson, Alan H.: Milford District of the Quinnipiac Council of the Boy Scouts Good Scout Award recipient, E864 [7AP]

Lopez, Armando: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1079 [19MY]

Maple Shade, NJ: tribute to Boy Scout Troop 28, E1926 [11OC]

Medina, Terrance N.H.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E285 [7FE]

Monson, Drew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1266 [15JN]

Pratt, Douglas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E379 [16FE]

San Jose, CA: Eagle Scout Award recipients, E598 [14MR]

Scherry, Philip E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1219 [9JN]

Tabilas, Melvin D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1336 [27JN]

Tuttle, Stephen W., II: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2064 [30OC]

Wayzata, MN: tribute to Boy Scout Troop 283, E2186 [15NO]

Remarks in Senate

Rhode Island: Eagle Scout Award recipients, S3541 [6MR]

Topeka, KS: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 7, S18013 [5DE]

Vermont: tribute to Green Mountain Boy Scouts, S6467 [10MY]

Summaries

San Jose, CA, Eagle Scout Award Ceremony, E598 [14MR]

BOYCE, DONNIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1758 [12SE]

BOYD, CHARLES G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1445 [17JY]

BOYD, DAVID

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary: Federal law enforcement budget, D322 [9MR]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Crime: law enforcement technologies, D623 [17MY]

BOYD, MERLE

Schedules

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): Federal funding to Indian tribal governments for welfare and social service programs, D482 [5AP]

BOYD, RANDY

Remarks in Senate

National Small Business Week: observance, S6196 [5MY]

SBA: South Dakota Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S6146 [4MY]

BOYD, ROGER

Letters

Toll facilities on interstate highways, S8781 [21JN]

BOYER, ERNEST L.

Biographies

Personal: Current Biography Yearbook (publication), S18433 [12DE]

Obituaries

New York (NY) Times, S18432 [12DE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S18370 [11DE], S18431 [12DE]

Statements

Tribute to Hillary Rodham Clinton, S12352 [11AU]

BOYER, NANCY

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education: medicare program waste, fraud, and abuse, D555 [5MY]

BOYER, PHIL

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): Subcommittee on Aviation: FAA operation reform including the air traffic control system, D971 [2AU]

BOYERS, PA

Remarks in Senate

OPM: privatize investigative services, S17071 [15NO]

BOYLE, JOHN J.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Legislative Branch: downsizing legislative branch support agencies, D132 [2FE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Legislative Branch: downsizing legislative branch support agencies, D132 [2FE]

BOYLES, HARLAN E.

Letters

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, S9216 [28JN]

BOYLES, WILLIAM R., JR.

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations: Navy ship procurement system waste and mismanagement, D552 [4MY]

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA

Articles and editorials

Bootstraps—Trying in Tennessee, S14323 [26SE]

Remarks in House

Braen, Samuel: Boys and Girls Club Man of the Year award recipient, E2040 [26OC]

Reese, Jason: National Youth of the Year award recipient, H9719 [29SE]

Remarks in Senate

Reese, Jason: National Youth of the Year award recipient, S14209 [25SE], S14323 [26SE]

BOZE, LAWRENCE

Remarks in House

National Bar Association: tribute to president-elect, H8314 [3AU]

BOZEMAN, MT

Remarks in Senate

Vietnam Moving Wall: visit, S11242 [3AU]

BRAATEN, THOMAS A.

Schedules

Committee on National Security (House): Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities: national defense budget, D347 [14MR]

—————national defense budget relative to defense facilities and infrastructure Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning: privatizing Government-sponsored entities, D546 [3MY]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources, and Regulatory Affairs: privatizing Government-sponsored entities, D546 [3MY]

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Education, Arts and Humanities: privatization of the Student Loan Marketing Association and the College Construction Loan Insurance Association, D759 [20JN]

BRADBURY, DARCY E.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury: Committee on Finance (Senate), S17865 [30NO]

BRADEMAS, JOHN (a former Representative from Indiana)

Addresses

Agenda for Growth—NYNEX Conference on the Future of the New York State Economy: by, S4834-S4836 [29MR]

Letters

National Endowment for Democracy sponsored meeting in Zagreb, Croatia, E1240 [14JN]

Statements

Tribute to Hillary Rodham Clinton, S12353 [11AU]

BRADEN, PAULINE S.T.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1106 [24MY]

BRADLEY, BILL (a Senator from New Jersey)

Amendments offered by, to

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4285 [21MR], S4301, S4387 [22MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2736, S2765, S2766, S2767 [15FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4832 [29MR], S5238 [5AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S16017, S16024, S16027, S16028, S16029, S16146, S16147, S16148, S16149 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7138, S7221, S7248, S7255, S7257 [23MY], S7429, S7430, S7433, S7543, S7544, S7545 [25MY]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15137 [12OC], S15247, S15248 [17OC], S15282 [18OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11227, S11246, S11330 [3AU], S11388, S11393, S11422, S11460, S11469, S11470 [4AU]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12135 [10AU], S12411 [11AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S4023, S4113 [16MR]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11866, S11935 [8AU]

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

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14182, S14206 [25SE], S14355, S14421 [27SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11080, S11094, S11120, S11121 [1AU]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1047, S1104, S1116, S1122 [18JA], S1543 [25JA]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S14015, S14088 [21SE]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9858, S9873, S9886, S9919, S9926, S9927, S9930 [13JY], S10013 [14JY]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S564 [6JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), S10358, S10429 [20JY]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8774, S8827 [21JN]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12885, S12887, S12970, S12971, S12988 [8SE], S13567 [14SE]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7795 [6JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, S15199 [17OC]

———H.R. 831, extend tax deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC, S4559 [24MR]

Articles and editorials

Fifty Years After the End of the Death Camp, Survivors Tell Untold Stories of Resistance, Love, and Liberation, Jerry Adler, Newsweek (publication), S1602-S1604 [26JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Appropriations: require separate enrollment of tax expenditures and spending items in revenue and appropriations legislation (see S. 137), S51 [4JA]

Budget: procedural identification and control of tax expenditures (see S. 98), S50 [4JA]

———require allocations of budget authority and outlays to be agreed to by joint resolution in House and Senate Committees on Appropriations (see S. 163), S480 [5JA]

Capital punishment: include multiple deaths as an aggravating factor in determination of sentencing (see S. 906), S8097 [9JN]

Dept. of HHS: funding for community response teams to domestic violence (see S. 282), S1618 [26JA]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see S. 456), S2823 [16FE]

FERC: extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in New Jersey (see S. 611), S4573 [24MR]

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (see S. 200), S789 [11JA]

———prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce (see S. 631), S4657 [27MR]

Food: meat and poultry inspection programs (see S. 515), S3604 [7MR]

Hazardous substances: require one-call notification system to protect natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines from excavation damage (see S. 164), S480 [5JA]

Health: require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see S. 969), S9174 [27JN]

Immigration: enforce employer sanctions and limit the adjustment of status relative to illegal aliens (see S. 759), S6169 [4MY]

National Institute of Justice: provide technical assistance to State and local law enforcement entities (see S. 1242), S13620 [14SE]

Palisades Interstate Park Commission: acquisition of lands along the New York-New Jersey border for the Sterling Forest (see S. 223), S901 [12JA]

Power resources: natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety (see S. 606), S4491 [23MR]

Taxation: phase-out of subsidies for alcohol fuels produced from feedstocks eligible for Federal agricultural subsidies (see S. 1066), S10565 [24JY]

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

———increase excise taxes and use revenue for tobacco crop substitution (see S. 598, 804), S4365 [22MR], S6687 [15MY]

Week Without Violence: designate (see S. Res. 180), S15034 [11OC]

World War II: anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz death camp in Poland (see S. Res. 74), S1618 [26JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: protection of reproductive health care clinics (see S. Res. 31), S563 [6JA]

Agriculture: price supports for peanuts (see S. 1027), S9802 [12JY]

———price supports for sugar (see S. 847), S7244 [23MY]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see S. 953), S15407 [20OC]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 14), S48 [4JA]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see S. 256), S4997 [31MR]

———prohibit accrual of pay while confined pending dishonorable discharge (see S. 205), S1630 [26JA]

———terminate pay and allowance entitlements of members sentenced to confinement and dishonorable discharge (see S. 571), S4094 [16MR]

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

Children and youth: U.S. implementation of World Summit for Children plan of action (see S. 643), S8824 [21JN]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 932), S8493 [15JN]

Crime: penalties for health care fraud (see S. 1088), S14553 [28SE]

Cyprus: Turkish occupation (see S. Con. Res. 11), S7128 [22MY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit backfitting of Trident I ballistic missile submarines (see S. 155), S480 [5JA]

———restructuring of F-22 aircraft program (see S. 151), S480 [5JA]

———terminate C-17 Airlifter program and use nondevelopmental aircrafts to meet strategic airlift requirements (see S. 152), S480 [5JA]

Dept. of Energy: rescind funding for the Advanced Neutron Source reactor (see S. 154), S480 [5JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: outpatient medical services for former POW with disabilities (see S. 615), S5676 [25AP]

Disasters: ensure Federal assistance eligibility for certain nonprofit facilities open to the public (see S. 280), S1618 [26JA]

Employment: equalize remedies available to all victims of intentional discrimination (see S. 296), S1758 [30JA]

Equal rights: constitutional amendment to ensure (see S.J. Res. 25), S1618 [26JA]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see S. 442), S4670 [27MR]

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

Firearms: prohibit possession near school zones on the basis of interstate commerce control (see S. 890), S7918 [7JN]

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see S. 230), S1719 [27JA]

Foreign trade: revoke generalized system of preferences eligibility for countries identified as state sponsors of terrorism (see S. 809), S6750 [16MY]

Great Falls Historic District: establish (see S. 188), S731 [10JA]

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

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

Health: establish a trust fund to reimburse Government health programs for expenses attributable to usage of tobacco products by individuals (see S. 597), S4365 [22MR]

———liability of raw material and component suppliers to medical device manufacturers (see S. 303), S1847 [31JA]

———obstetrician-gynecologist services relative to Federal health care laws (see S. Res. 85), S3680 [8MR]

Health care professionals: training for the identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (see S. 697), S5404 [6AP]

Immigration: classification of children relative to international adoptions (see S. 457), S5552 [7AP]

Insurance: prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence (see S. 524), S3744 [9MR]

Intelligence services: limit funding (see S. 156), S480 [5JA]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322, 1323), S15166 [13OC]

———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 770), S6337 [9MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see S. 426), S9641 [10JY]

Medicaid: flexibility for States to enroll beneficiaries in managed care plans (see S. 839), S7787 [6JN]

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

Medicare: clarify scope of coverage and payment amounts for the use of medical devices approved for investigational use (see S. 955), S12841 [7SE]

———develop percentage increases to assure quality services in dependent hospitals and other beneficiary facilities (see S. 832), S10572 [24JY]

Milstar II Communications Satellite Program: terminate and accelerate development of Advanced EHF/Milstar III satellite (see S. 153), S480 [5JA]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 413), S18102 [6DE]

NAFTA: effect on Caribbean Basin Initiative (see S. 529), S3803 [10MR]

NASA: termination of International Space Station program (see S. 157), S480 [5JA]

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

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 103), S8386 [14JN]

National Family Week: designate (see S. Res. 146), S12291 [10AU]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 147), S13978 [20SE]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 177), S15246 [17OC]

National Physical Fitness and Sports Foundation: establish (see S. 1311), S15033 [11OC]

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see S. Res. 37), S1631 [26JA]

New Jersey Devils (hockey team): tribute (see S. Res. 142), S9174 [27JN]

O'Grady, Scott F.: tribute to U.S. fighter pilot rescued after downing of plane in Bosnia (see S. Res. 132), S8098 [9JN]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see S. Res. 110), S5676 [25AP]

Power resources: natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety (see S. 162), S480 [5JA]

Public welfare programs: establish asset-based welfare policies (see S. 1212), S18564 [13DE]

———exclude certain programs from liability provisions of electronic benefits transfer (see S. 131), S4931 [30MR]

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

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

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

SSI: reform eligibility requirements for children's programs (see S. 798), S6513 [11MY]

Tariff: temporarily suspend import duties on personal effects of participants in certain world athletic events (see S. 1175), S12215 [10AU]

Taxation: eliminate the percentage depletion allowance for asbestos, lead, mercury, and uranium (see S. 1022), S9717 [11JY]

———treatment of advertising and promotional expenses for tobacco products (see S. 596), S4365 [22MR]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (see S. 700), S5404 [6AP]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see S. 949), S16630 [2NO]

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

World War II: tribute to veterans and their families (see S. Res. 115), S6276 [8MY]

Comparisons

Line-item veto amendment proposals by several Senators, S4189 [20MR]

Descriptions

Pipeline Safety Enhancement Act (S. 606), S4505 [23MR]

Motions offered by

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2685 [15FE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15676 [25OC], S15777 [26OC]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: Federal irrigation subsidies, S16017 [27OC]

———price supports for peanuts (S. 1027), S9809 [12JY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4221 [21MR], S4307, S4308, S4309 [22MR]

———require separate enrollment of tax expenditures and spending items in revenue and appropriations legislation (S. 137), S392 [4JA]

Armed Forces: terminate pay and allowance entitlements of members sentenced to confinement and dishonorable discharge (S. 571), S4104 [16MR]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S5566 [24AP]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (S. Con. Res. 35), S18528 [13DE]

Budd, Joseph E.: tribute to grand marshal of Middlesex County, NJ, Pulaski Day Parade, S14137 [22SE]

Budget: congressional enforcement of constitutional amendment to require balanced, S553 [6JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2221 [7FE], S2628 [14FE], S2741, S2743, S2744, S2745 [15FE], S3245 [28FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4880 [30MR], S5366, S5379 [6AP]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), S10462 [21JY]

———modify the definition of targeted tax benefit, S4301, S4307, S4308 [22MR]

———procedural identification and control of tax expenditures (S. 98), S326 [4JA], S681 [9JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17328 [17NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15676, S15679, S15680 [25OC], S15711, S15712, S15777 [26OC], S16005, S16017, S16024, S16029 [27OC]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to medicare and medicaid, S7076 [22MY]

———require allocations of budget authority and outlays to be agreed to by joint resolution in House and Senate Committees on Appropriations (S. 163), S491 [5JA]

———require an operating and a capital budget to distinguish between Federal funds and trust funds, S2741, S2743, S2744, S2745 [15FE]

———scoring of revenue derived from the sale of Federal assets, S7304 [24MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7076 [22MY], S7138, S7143, S7144, S7150, S7152, S7153, S7154, S7156 [23MY], S7323 [24MY], S7465 [25MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: funding, S5379 [6AP]

Caldwell, NJ: tribute to Mount St. Dominic Academy athletic teams, S8522 [15JN]

Capital punishment: include multiple deaths as an aggravating factor in determination of sentencing (S. 906), S8113 [9JN]

Community Development Financial Institutions fund: funding, S14376 [27SE]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: funding formulas for States, S10759, S10760 [27JY]

———reauthorize (S. 641), S10759, S10760 [27JY]

Courts: gender bias studies, S18174 [7DE]

———limitations on punitive damage awards, S6405 [10MY]

———limitations on punitive damage awards relative to individuals and small entities, S6153 [4MY]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), S6153 [4MY], S6405 [10MY]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15283 [18OC], S15324 [19OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve public health and food safety through the reduction of pathogens, S9767, S9768, S9769 [12JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), S10470 [21JY]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11394 [4AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), conference report, S17164 [16NO]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S4070 [16MR]

Dept. of HHS: funding for community response teams to domestic violence (S. 282), S1620 [26JA]

Dept. of HUD: eliminate spending limitations on Fair Housing Act enforcement, S14360 [27SE]

———transfer of fair housing enforcement to Dept. of Justice, S14384 [27SE]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies, S14020 [21SE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), conference report, S18602 [14DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14509 [28SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, S18172, S18174 [7DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14360, S14376, S14384 [27SE]

Disasters: ensure Federal assistance eligibility for certain nonprofit facilities open to the public (S. 280), S1619 [26JA]

Diseases: tribute to ``Race for the Cure'' breast cancer research fundraiser, S8293, S8296 [14JN]

District of Columbia: tribute to Healthy Choice American Heart Walk, S14210 [25SE]

East Brunswick, NJ: tribute to East Brunswick High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S8829 [21JN]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits, S2628 [14FE]

Endangered species: funding for designation of endangered species or critical habitat, S4070 [16MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11093, S11095 [1AU]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (S. 456), S2872 [16FE]

———programs to combat domestic violence, S14509 [28SE]

Family and domestic relations: child support enforcement fees for non-assistance families, S16005 [27OC]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1047, S1048, S1058 [18JA], S1676 [27JA]

———State cost shifting of programs to local governments, S1047 [18JA]

FERC: extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in New Jersey (S. 611), S4574 [24MR]

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (S. 200), S799 [11JA]

———prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce (S. 631), S4663 [27MR]

———prohibit the use of certain ammunition, S7851 [7JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18383 [12DE]

Food: meat and poultry inspection programs (S. 515), S3614 [7MR]

Foreign aid: restrictions on assistance to the independent States of the former Soviet Union, S15283 [18OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S14020 [21SE]

Foreign trade: impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry (S. Res. 118), S6324 [9MY]

Forests: mandate specified level of timber salvage sales on Federal lands, S4880 [30MR]

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8866 [22JN]

Gloucester Township, NJ: anniversary, S7708 [5JN]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9767, S9768, S9769 [12JY], S9887 [13JY], S10221 [18JY]

———Toxic Release Inventory requirements, S9887 [13JY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (S. Res. 79), S4564 [24MR]

Hazardous substances: require one-call notification system to protect natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines from excavation damage (S. 164), S493 [5JA]

Health: require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (S. 969), S9175 [27JN]

Holmdel, NJ: tribute to African-American Heritage Festival, S13745 [18SE]

———tribute to Chinese Heritage Festival, S8521 [15JN]

———tribute to German Heritage Festival, S13135 [8SE]

———tribute to Irish Heritage Festival, S8959 [22JN]

———tribute to Italian Heritage Festival, S8123 [9JN]

———tribute to Jewish Heritage Festival, S8125 [9JN]

———tribute to Polish Heritage Festival, S7634 [26MY]

———tribute to Slovak Heritage Festival, S14136 [22SE]

———tribute to Ukrainian Heritage Festival, S14136 [22SE]

Immigration: enforce employer sanctions and limit the adjustment of status relative to illegal aliens (S. 759), S6178-S6180 [4MY]

Israel: independence anniversary, S6642 [12MY]

Lakewood, NJ: tribute to Kimball Medical Center Foundation Humanitarian Award recipients, S5397 [6AP]

Law enforcement: community policing programs, S18172 [7DE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S553 [6JA]

Medicaid: offset revenues from tax deductions for advertising of tobacco products, S16029 [27OC]

Medicare: reform, S7431, S7465 [25MY]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, S1869-S1871 [1FE]

Montclair, NJ: post office shooting incident, S4325 [22MR]

National Institute of Justice: provide technical assistance to State and local law enforcement entities (S. 1242), S13622 [14SE]

National Mammography Day: designate (S. Res. 177), S15311 [19OC]

Neas, Ralph G.: Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Hubert H. Humphrey Award recipient, S6032 [3MY]

New Brunswick, NJ: tribute to Middlesex County Vocational and Technical High School, S15973 [26OC]

New Jersey: tribute to New Jersey State First Aid Council, S14564 [28SE]

New Jersey Devils (hockey team): tribute, S9189 [27JN]

Newark, NJ: anniversary of McCarter & English (law firm), S5398 [6AP]

Palisades Interstate Park Commission: acquisition of lands along the New York-New Jersey border for the Sterling Forest (S. 223), S910 [12JA]

Paul, Alice: issuance of commemorative postage stamp, S12308 [10AU]

Power resources: natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety (S. 606), S4505 [23MR]

———Tokamak Fusion Test Reactor funding, S11095 [1AU]

Princz, Hugo: payment of reparations by Germany relative to the Holocaust, S13870 [19SE]

Public welfare programs: modify provisions relative to State plan requirements, S13602 [14SE], S13644 [15SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), S12887 [8SE], S13487 [13SE], S13567, S13589, S13602 [14SE], S13640, S13644 [15SE], S13774 [19SE], S14097 [21SE]

———State determination of benefits relative to children born to current welfare recipients, S13487 [13SE]

Real property: scoring of assets sales, S16024 [27OC]

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), veto, S19149 [22DE]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6719 [16MY]

Taxation: collection of certain State and local taxes relative to the sale, delivery, and use of personal property, S1058 [18JA]

———earned income tax credit, S15676, S15679, S15680 [25OC], S15711, S15712, S15777 [26OC]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), S4558 [24MR]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), conference report, S4978 [31MR]

———identifying and controlling tax expenditures, S7429 [25MY]

———phase-out of subsidies for alcohol fuels produced from feedstocks eligible for Federal agricultural subsidies (S. 1066), S10567 [24JY]

———rates, S7138, S7143, S7144, S7150, S7152, S7153, S7154, S7156 [23MY]

———treatment of advertising and promotional expenses for tobacco products (S. 596), S4379 [22MR]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax, S16029 [27OC]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship, S4978 [31MR], S5366 [6AP]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (S. 700), S5447 [6AP]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8251 [13JN]

Television: broadcast of violent programming, S8251 [13JN]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7851 [7JN]

Tobacco products: health risks to children and application of excise taxes to decrease usage by minors (S. Res. 159), S11790 [7AU]

———increase excise taxes and use revenue for tobacco crop substitution (S. 598), S4381 [22MR]

———increase excise taxes and use revenue for tobacco crop substitution (S. 804), S6689 [15MY]

U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: ratification, S2902 [16FE]

Ukraine: independence anniversary, S13870 [19SE]

University of Connecticut: tribute to women's basketball team, S5030 [3AP]

University of Notre Dame: establishment of the Anthony T. Padovano collection, S6700 [15MY]

Votes: position on missed, S7228 [23MY]

Week Without Violence: designate (S. Res. 180), S15042 [11OC]

Winslow Township, NJ: anniversary, S4518 [23MR]

World War II: anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz death camp in Poland (S. Res. 74), S1601 [26JA]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S12751 [6SE], S12754 [7SE], S15503 [23OC]

Votes: correction, S17102 [15NO]

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Legislative Line Item Veto Act, D230 [23FE]

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): New Borns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act, D1077 [12SE]

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands: public lands legislation, D1164 [28SE]

———Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources: Central Valley Project Improvement Act, D894 [20JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): Legislative Line Item Veto Act, D52 [18JA]

Summaries

Family Food Protection Act (S. 515), S3621 [7MR]

Interstate Child Support Responsibility Act (S. 456), S2887 [16FE]

Phase-Out of Tax Subsidies for Alcohol Fuels Produced From Feedstocks Eligible for Federal Agricultural Subsidies (S. 1066), S10568 [24JY]

Tobacco Consumption Reduction and Health Improvement Act (S. 598), S4383 [22MR]

Texts of

S. 98, Tax Expenditure Control Act, S327 [4JA], S682 [9JA]

S. 163, Spending Reduction and Budget Control Act, S492 [5JA]

S. 164, Comprehensive One-Call Notification Act, S494 [5JA]

S. 200, Cop Killer Ammunition Ban Act, S800 [11JA]

S. 223, Sterling Forest Protection Act, S911 [12JA]

S. 282, Domestic Violence Community Response Team Act, S1621 [26JA]

S. 456, Interstate Child Support Responsibility Act, S2873-S2887 [16FE]

S. 515, Family Food Protection Act, S3614-S3621 [7MR]

S. 598, Tobacco Consumption Reduction and Health Improvement Act, S4382 [22MR]

S. 606, Pipeline Safety Enhancement Act, S4505 [23MR]

S. 611, extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in New Jersey, S4574 [24MR]

S. 631, Handgun Control and Violence Prevention Act, S4664, S4670 [27MR]

S. 759, Illegal Immigration Enforcement Act, S6180 [4MY]

S. 804, Tobacco Consumption Reduction and Health Improvement Act, S6689-S6691 [15MY]

S. 906, include multiple deaths as an aggravating factor in determination of sentencing in capital punishment cases, S8114 [9JN]

S. 969, New Borns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act, S9176 [27JN]

S. 1066, phase-out of tax subsidies for alcohol fuels produced from feedstocks eligible for Federal agricultural subsidies, S10567 [24JY]

S. 1242, National Institute of Justice Technology Assistance Act, S13622 [14SE]

S. Res. 180, Week Without Violence, S15042 [11OC]

Tributes

Padovano, Anthony T., S6700 [15MY]

Peters, Eugene, S8835 [21JN]

Rivera, Ramon, S29 [4JA]

Rodgers, Frank E., S1980 [2FE]

Tissiere, Richard, S12748 [6SE]

BRADLEY, HAROLD

Prayers

House of Representatives, H2179 [24FE]

BRADLEY, JOHN

Schedules

Committee on National Security (House): Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities: national defense budget, D347 [14MR]

BRADLEY, WALTER D.

Schedules

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands: transfer control and administration of Federal lands to the States, D964 [1AU]

BRADSHAW, RALPH A.

Letters

National Fund for Health Research Act, S13734 [18SE]

BRADSHER, KEITH

Articles and editorials

Gap in Wealth in the United States Called Widest in West, H4538 [3MY]

Productivity Is All, But It Doesn't Pay Well, S10957 [31JY]

BRADWELL, NELLIE

Remarks in Senate

Portland, OR: tribute to Safehaven Program for at-risk youth, S5851 [27AP]

BRADY, BRONWYN

Letters

Military assistance relative to conduct of foreign countries, H5519 [24MY]

BRADY, CHARLES A.

Articles and editorials

Charles A. Brady Dies—Canisius Professor, Author, and Literary Critic for News Was 83, E999 [11MY]

Man of Letters, But Even More, a Man of Life, E999 [11MY]

Eulogies

By Erik Brady, E1985-E1987 [20OC]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E999 [11MY], E1985 [20OC]

BRADY, ERIK

Eulogies

Brady, Charles A., E1985-E1987 [20OC]

BRADY, JANE F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1737 [8SE]

BRADY, JIM

Remarks in Senate

Firearms: anniversary of law requiring background check for purchase of firearm, S5179 [5AP]

BRADY, JUDY

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): leasing portion of Alaska's Arctic coastal plain for oil and gas development, D971 [2AU]

BRADY, KAREN

Articles and editorials

Max McCarthy Dies—News Writer, Ex-Congressman, E975 [9MY]

BRADY, ROBERT A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E845 [7AP]

BRADY, SARAH

Letters

Brady Bill anniversary, S3293 [28FE]

BRAEN, SAMUEL

Remarks in House

Boys and Girls Club: Man of the Year award recipient, E2040 [26OC]

BRAFF, ERWIN H.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1276 [16JN]

BRAGG, LYNN

Memorandums

Examples of Internal Disputes Within the ITC, S18160-S18163 [7DE]

BRAINMAN, JUDY

Letters

Limitations on punitive damage awards, S6386 [10MY]

BRAINTREE, MA

Remarks in House

World War II: reunion of veterans of Bataan and Corregidor, H5593-H5598 [25MY]

BRALLIAR, MAX B.

Letters

Medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System, S19006 [20DE]

BRAMWELL, RICHARD C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2083 [1NO]

BRANCH, CHARLOTTE H.

Remarks in House

Alexandria, VA: tribute to Gum Springs Community Development Corp., award recipeints, E2194 [16NO]

BRANCH, FREDERICK C.

Bills and resolutions

Marine Corps: anniversary of first African American commissioned officer (see S. Res. 195), S17183 [16NO]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2129 [8NO]

Remarks in Senate

Marine Corps: anniversary of first African American commissioned officer (S. Res. 195), S17185 [16NO]

Texts of

S. Res. 195, anniversary of being commissioned as the first African American officer in the Marine Corps, S17185 [16NO]

BRAND, PHIL

Schedules

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Oversight: coal industry retiree health, D778 [22JN]

—————IRS Taxpayer Compliance Measurement Program, D874 [18JY]

BRANDAU, HERMAN

Letters

Maximum speed limit, S8641 [20JN]

BRANDON, PETER

Schedules

Committee on Economics (Joint): minimum wage level, D226 [22FE]

BRANDT, GLADYS AINOA

Remarks in Senate

Girl Scouts: tribute to Girl Scout Council of Hawaii award recipients, S17042 [14NO]

BRANFORD, CT

Remarks in House

O'Brien, William T.: Branford, CT, Elks Lodge Irishman of the Year award recipient, E622 [16MR]

BRANIGIN, WILLIAM

Articles and editorials

U.N.—50 Years Fending Off WWIII—Charter Forged in Heat of Battle Proves Durable, as Do Its Critics, S9577 [30JN]

White-Collar Visas—Importing Needed Skills or Cheap Labor?, S15571 [24OC]

BRANSON, D.W., JR.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S17183 [16NO]

BRANSON, DEBORAH D.

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): nomination of Deborah D. Branson to the Board of Directors of the Securities Investor Protection Corp., D692 [7JN]

BRANSON, DEBORAH DUDLEY

Reports filed

Nomination to the Board of Directors of the Securities Investor Protection Corp.: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S9305 [28JN]

BRANSTAD, TERRY E. (Governor of Iowa)

Letters

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act, S10069 [14JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: National Governors' Association, H4759 [10MY]

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): Dept. of Agriculture food and nutrition assistance programs, D648 [23MY]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): streamlining and improving transportation and infrastructure programs, D118 [31JA]

BRANSTOOL, EUGENE

Reports filed

Nomination to the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp.: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S7013 [19MY]

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): nomination of Eugene Branstool to the Board of Directors of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., D610 [16MY]

BRASINGTON, DYAN

Letters

Government shutdown relative to budget process, H13316 [18NO]

BRASS, GARRETT W.

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): energy and environmental implications of the crude oil leaks in the Komi Republic, D808 [29JN]

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): energy and environmental implications of the crude oil leaks in the Komi Republic, D808 [29JN]

BRASWELL, FRED O.

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): Subcommittee on International Trade: NAFTA's effect on Caribbean Basin Initiative, D605 [15MY]

BRATTLEBORO (VT) REFORMER

Articles and editorials

Cheer Leader, E1234 [14JN]

BRAUN, CHERYL A.

Schedules

Committee to Investigate the Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): events following the death of Vincent Foster, D891 [20JY]

BRAZEE, JAMES L., JR.

Letters

Procedures for determining status of certain missing members of the Armed Forces, H9430 [21SE], E369 [16FE]

Schedules

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): veterans programs legislative recommendations, D451 [30MR]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate): veterans programs legislative recommendations, D451 [30MR]

BRAZIL, FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF

Articles and editorials

Inflation-Buster Wins Again, H5172 [17MY]

Remarks in House

Russia: sale of missile technology to Brazil, H5701 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

South America: opening of FBI and Secret Service offices in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay, S14014 [21SE]

BRAZIL, HAROLD

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (House): District of Columbia crime crisis, D777 [22JN]

BREAD FOR THE WORLD (organization)

Letters

Food Stamp Block Grant Program, S13635 [15SE]

Foreign Relations Revitalization Act, S18627 [14DE]

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Remarks in House

Observance, H11566-H11572, H11576 [31OC], E1951 [17OC]

BREATHITT COUNTY, KY

Remarks in House

Breathitt County High School: tribute to football team, E2338 [12DE]

BREAUX, JEFFREY A.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6001 [2MY]

BREAUX, JOHN B. (a Senator from Louisiana)

Addresses

National Agenda of the Republican Party: Edwin W. Edwards, Governor of Louisiana, S6366 [9MY]

Amendments offered by, to

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), S6730, S6759 [16MY]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5253 [5AP], S5327, S5495 [6AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15807, S15852 [26OC], S16033, S16111, S16116, S16151 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7138, S7181, S7248, S7255 [23MY], S7412, S7532 [25MY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (S. 1004), S17348, S17355, S17394 [17NO]

Congress: reform gift rules (S. 1061), S10840 [27JY]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S6360, S6362, S6365 [9MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11422, S11470 [4AU], S11573 [5AU], S12541, S12617 [5SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14630, S14679, S14759, S14764 [29SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14249, S14319 [26SE]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), S14867, S14940 [10OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11080, S11120 [1AU]

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve: land exchange (H.R. 400), S9561 [30JN]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9542 [30JN]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8787, S8793, S8828 [21JN]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), S6730, S6759 [16MY]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12411 [11AU], S12877, S12878, S12892, S12956, S12969, S12970, S12977, S13070, S13071, S13123 [8SE], S13475 [12SE]

Ships and vessels: licensing, reporting, and regulation of fishing vessels (S. 267), S9552 [30JN]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6547, S6552 [11MY], S6586, S6641 [12MY]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8272, S8288 [13JN], S8348, S8355, S8389, S8400 [14JN], S8474 [15JN]

Appointments

Committee To Escort the President, H584 [24JA]

Conferee: H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, S15199 [17OC]

———H.R. 2539, Interstate Commerce Commission Sunset Act, S18249 [7DE]

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors, S13307 [11SE]

Articles and editorials

Cutbacks to CPSC Threaten Us All, New Orleans (LA) Times-Picayune, S6642 [12MY]

Don't Touch Our Pay, House Republicans Say—Hill Checks Protected During Budget Fight, Larry Marasak, Washington (DC) Post, S19331 [2JA]

End Ship Subsidies, Journal of Commerce, S15497 [23OC]

People Deserve an Explanation, Baton Rouge (LA) Morning Advocate, S2191 [6FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Courts: transfer Federal judgeship from eastern to middle district of Louisiana (see S. 1444, 1472), S18016 [5DE], S18559 [13DE]

Drugs: treatment of sentences relative to powdered cocaine (see S. 1398), S16753 [7NO]

Employment: establish a job placement voucher program (see S. 579), S4199 [20MR]

Gambling: prohibit casinos from voiding contracts with State or local governments when declaring bankruptcy (see S. 1450), S18099 [6DE]

J. Bennett Johnston Waterway: designate (see S. 1412), S17090 [15NO]

Judges: treatment of certain transportation and subsistence expenses of retired judges (see S. 463), S2965 [22FE]

Medicare: colorectal screening (see S. 1385), S16621 [2NO]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see S. 491), S3390 [2MR]

Mining and mineral resources: provide tax credit for the production of oil and gas from marginal and new wells (see S. 32), S48 [4JA]

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Shipbuilding Trade Agreement: implement (see S. 1354), S15496 [23OC]

Petroleum: clarify financial responsibility requirements of offshore facilities relative to pollution (see S. 33), S48 [4JA]

Power resources: tax credit for fuels produced by offshore deep-water projects (see S. 35), S48 [4JA]

Social Security: repeal rule providing for the termination of benefits to the disabled upon marriage (see S. 466), S3052 [23FE]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see S. 373), S2332 [8FE]

Taxation: encourage investment in low-income housing (see S. 354), S2124 [3FE]

———permit tax-free rollover of certain payments made by employers to separated employees (see S. 501), S3521 [6MR]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see S. 1300), S14883 [10OC]

———treatment of dyed diesel fuel relative to recreational boaters (see S. 478, 1034), S3221 [27FE], S9998 [14JY]

———treatment of geological, geophysical, and surface casing costs similar to intangible drilling and development costs (see S. 34), S48 [4JA]

———treatment of individual investment accounts (see S. 159), S480 [5JA]

Twin Drill (vessel): extension of deadline for completion of conversion (see S. 808), S6750 [16MY]

U.S. Civil War Center, Baton Rouge, LA: designate (see S.J. Res. 42), S16621 [2NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: price supports for wheat, feed grain, rice, and cotton (see S. 1155), S12214 [10AU]

Aquaculture: authorize aquaculture research under the Dept. of Agriculture (see S. 678), S5217 [5AP]

Budget: balance (see S. 9), S47 [4JA]

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

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see S. 978), S17185 [16NO]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1004), S11330 [3AU]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see S. 885), S12290 [10AU]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see S. 641), S5076 [3AP]

Employment: replace Federal job training programs with a training account system (see S. 6), S47 [4JA]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see S. 768), S6337, S6367 [9MY]

ERISA: clarify treatment of qualified football coaches plans (see S. 1296), S14710 [29SE]

Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (see S. 244), S1207 [19JA]

Families and domestic relations: reduction of teenage pregnancy rates and encouragement of parental responsibility (see S. 8), S47 [4JA]

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

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

Foreign trade: exports of certain domestically produced crude oil (see S. 70), S49 [4JA]

Forest Service: phasing-in of changes to forest management plans (see S. 647), S5231 [5AP]

Gulf of Mexico: production of oil and gas resources (see S. 158), S6696 [15MY]

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

Hazardous substances: improve management of remediation waste (see S. 1274), S15166 [13OC]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 7), S47 [4JA]

Health care professionals: even distribution and availability of resources and minority and disadvantaged education programs (see S. 555), S8516 [15JN]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (see S. 1420), S17336 [17NO]

IRS: safeguard taxpayer rights (see S. 258), S1369 [23JA]

Israel: relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322), S15580 [24OC]

Labeling: provide exemption from country of origin marking requirements for coffee, tea, or spice products (see S. 1502), S19250 [22DE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules and Federal election laws (see S. 10), S47 [4JA]

Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws (see S. 415), S2764 [15FE]

Medicare: positron emission tomography (see S. 1181), S14319 [26SE]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: abolish the Board of Review (see S. 517), S3680 [8MR]

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

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 103), S8825 [21JN]

National Family Week: designate (see S. Res. 146), S10427 [20JY]

National Highway System: designate (see S. 440), S3904 [14MR]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 177), S15246 [17OC]

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see S. Res. 37), S1631 [26JA]

NOAA: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1142), S12079 [9AU]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide impact assistance for tracts leased for oil and gas exploration (see S. 575), S4094 [16MR]

Pesticides: improve registration, provide minor use crop protection, and improve pesticide tolerance safeguards (see S. 1166), S12215 [10AU]

Power resources: natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety (see S. 1505), S19250 [22DE]

Public welfare programs: reform (see S. 1117), S11323 [3AU]

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

Roosevelt History Month: designate (see S. Res. 75), S11793 [7AU]

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

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (see S. 667), S7702 [5JN]

Ships and vessels: licensing, reporting, and regulation of fishing vessels (see S. 267), S3758 [9MR]

———revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine (see S. 1139), S12079 [9AU]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see S. 111, 262), S50 [4JA], S1860 [31JA]

Taxation: capital gains rates (see S. 959), S9641 [10JY]

———church pension benefit plans (see S. 881), S14906 [10OC]

———computation of adjusted gross income for school bus drivers (see S. 500), S3623 [7MR]

———credit for business investments in economically distressed areas (see S. 1252), S18244 [7DE]

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

———deductions for business use of the home (see S. 327), S14906 [10OC]

———depreciation rules for the alternative minimum tax (see S. 1000), S9421 [29JN]

———exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (see S. 910), S14134 [22SE]

———exemptions for health risk pools (see S. 539), S8183 [12JN]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see S. 351), S6278 [8MY]

———modify credit and amortization of reforestation expenses and the application of passive loss limitations to timber activities (see S. 508), S3604 [7MR]

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

———simplify reporting requirements for pension payments (see S. 1006), S9516 [30JN]

———treatment of certain education savings accounts (see S. 386), S17669 [28NO]

———treatment of contributions in aid of construction to a water or wastewater utility (see S. 448), S4281 [21MR]

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

———treatment of higher education tuition and student loan interest (see S. 242), S1070 [18JA]

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

———treatment of income crop insurance proceeds and disaster payments (see S. 110), S50 [4JA]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts (see S. 12), S48 [4JA]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment of certain Federal trust funds (see S. 729), S14751 [29SE]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see S. 949), S15041 [11OC]

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

Wetlands: reform regulatory program (see S. 851), S7497 [25MY]

World War II: burial and funeral benefits for merchant marine veterans (see S. 254), S2135 [3FE]

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

Letters

Smoke Free Class of 2000: Kevin LeSaicherre, S9468 [29JN]

———Leah Poche, S9468 [29JN]

Remarks by, on

Aikman, Lisa: privilege of the floor, S12877 [8SE]

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), S6674 [15MY]

Appropriations: line-item veto, S11082 [1AU]

———making continuing, S19330, S19331 [2JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), S16980 [13NO]

Budget: balance, S18104 [6DE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S1988 [2FE], S2191, S2192 [6FE], S2278, S2301 [8FE], S3263 [28FE]

———implementation plan for constitutional amendment to balance, S2278, S2301 [8FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5063 [3AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, S19077 [21DE], S19330, S19331 [2JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17875 [4DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15807, S15830 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), motion to commit, S15621, S15622 [25OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7144 [23MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus anniversary commemoration (H. Con. Res. 34), S5066, S5070 [3AP]

Children and youth: consolidate and expand Federal child care programs, S13176 [11SE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (S. 1004), S17395 [17NO]

Congress: change the maximum total value of gifts that can be accepted from a single source in one year, S10847 [28JY]

———reform gift rules (S. 1061), S10847 [28JY]

Corp. for National Service: funding, S1131 [19JA], S5063 [3AP]

Courts: judicial authority in cases involving balanced budget enforcement, S3263 [28FE]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5596 [24AP], S5641, S5642 [25AP], S6293 [9MY]

CPSC: funding, S6642 [12MY]

Dennis, James L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S14464 [28SE]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (S. 1087), S12128 [10AU]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations and abolishing certain related agencies (S. 1441), S17875 [4DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14533 [28SE]

Drugs: treatment of sentences relative to powdered cocaine (S. 1398), S16754 [7NO]

Education: State use of vouchers to provide education and training services to displaced workers, S14867, S14868 [10OC]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), S14835, S14867, S14868 [10OC]

———establish a job placement voucher program (S. 579), S4201 [20MR]

———replace Federal job training programs with a training account system (S. 6), S22 [4JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11082 [1AU]

FCC: treatment of spectrum auctions relative to microwave transmissions, S14533 [28SE]

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8728 [21JN]

Gambling: prohibit casinos from voiding contracts with State or local governments when declaring bankruptcy (S. 1450), S18100 [6DE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S19330, S19331 [2JA]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (S. 1420), S17343 [17NO]

J. Bennett Johnston Waterway: designate (S. 1412), S17091 [15NO]

Medicare: colorectal screening (S. 1385), S16627 [2NO]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (S. 491), S3422 [2MR]

———reform, S8655 [20JN], S15621, S15622 [25OC]

Members of Congress: require comparable treatment with Federal employees during Government shutdown (S. 1480), S19330, S19331 [2JA]

Mining and mineral resources: provide tax credit for the production of oil and gas from marginal and new wells (S. 32), S226-S228 [4JA]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8783, S8784 [21JN]

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Shipbuilding Trade Agreement: implement (S. 1354), S15496 [23OC]

Petroleum: clarify financial responsibility requirements of offshore facilities relative to pollution (S. 33), S226-S228 [4JA]

———cleanup costs of offshore drilling facilities, S17395 [17NO]

———dependence on imported oil, S2813 [16FE]

———export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), S6674 [15MY]

Power resources: tax credit for fuels produced by offshore deep-water projects (S. 35), S226-S228 [4JA]

Public welfare programs: deny assistance for out-of-wedlock births to minors, S13514, S13515 [13SE]

———establish a job placement performance incentive bonus to States for placing individuals in unsubsidized jobs, S13505 [13SE]

———maintain partnership between the Federal Government and the States, S13317, S13320, S13321, S13323, S13325, S13326, S13330, S13331, S13333 [12SE]

———reform, S1796-S1798 [31JA]

———reform (H.R. 4), S11775 [7AU], S12691, S12694, S12695, S12696, S12697 [6SE], S12878, S12884 [8SE], S13176 [11SE], S13317, S13320, S13321, S13323, S13325, S13326, S13330, S13331, S13333 [12SE], S13488, S13495, S13496, S13505, S13514, S13515 [13SE], S13582 [14SE], S13798 [19SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, S19175 [22DE]

———reform (S. 1117), S11327 [3AU]

———State determination of benefits relative to children born to current welfare recipients, S13488 [13SE]

Puerto Rico: application of wage credit incentives to economically developed areas, S18104 [6DE]

Republican Party: national agenda, S6366 [9MY]

Roads and highways: treatment of Federal highway funds relative to use of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles, S8783, S8784 [21JN]

Shreveport, LA: tribute to Hamilton Terrace Learning Center for receiving the Innovations in American Government Award, S15700 [25OC]

Social Security: repeal rule providing for the termination of benefits to the disabled upon marriage (S. 466), S3056 [23FE]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 373), S2336 [8FE]

Taxation: credits for individuals with children, S15807 [26OC]

———encourage investment in low-income housing (S. 354), S2134 [3FE]

———permit tax-free rollover of certain payments made by employers to separated employees (S. 501), S3522 [6MR]

———rates, S7144 [23MY]

———treatment of distilled spirits (S. 1300), S14898 [10OC]

———treatment of dyed diesel fuel relative to recreational boaters (S. 1034), S9998 [14JY]

———treatment of dyed diesel fuel relative to recreational boaters (S. 478), S3222 [27FE]

———treatment of geological, geophysical, and surface casing costs similar to intangible drilling and development costs (S. 34), S226-S228 [4JA]

Telecommunications: application of antitrust laws relative to Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the long distance and manufacturing markets, S8151 [12JN]

———implementation of dialing parity requirements on Bell Telephone Cos. relative to preestablished State requirements, S8348, S8349 [14JN], S8465 [15JN]

———opening local exchange systems to allow for delivery of different mediums, S3693 [9MR]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8151 [12JN], S8250 [13JN], S8348, S8349 [14JN], S8465, S8477 [15JN]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming, S8250 [13JN]

Twin Drill (vessel): extension of deadline for completion of conversion (S. 808), S6751 [16MY]

U.S. Civil War Center, Baton Rouge, LA: designate (S.J. Res. 42), S16629 [2NO]

Wetlands: reform regulatory program (S. 851), S7499 [25MY]

World Trade Organization: establish commission to review dispute settlement reports (S. 1438), S17875 [4DE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S19080 [21DE]

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Federal employment training system relative to reducing long-term welfare dependence, D39 [12JA]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Trade: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Agreement on Shipbuilding, D874 [18JY]

Statements

Colorectal Cancer Screening: American College of Physicians, S16628 [2NO]

Texts of

S. 373, State Regulation and Management of Solid Waste Act, S2337 [8FE]

S. 466, repeal rule of providing for the termination of Social Security benefits to the disabled upon marriage, S3057 [23FE]

S. 491, Medicare Diabetes Outpatient Self-Management Training Act, S3423 [2MR]

S. 579, Job Placement Act, S4202 [20MR]

S. 1385, Colorectal Cancer Screening Act, S16627 [2NO]

S.J. Res. 42, U.S. Civil War Center, Baton Rouge, LA, S16629 [2NO]

Tributes

Breaux, Jeffrey A., S6001 [2MY]

Brennan, Ralph O., S10435 [20JY]

Hebert, Henrietta, S15259 [17OC]

Johnston, Senator, S611 [9JA]

LeDoux, Winifred, S15259 [17OC]

Leleux, Stephen, S15259 [17OC]

BRECKENRIDGE, CO

Remarks in Senate

Postal Service: construction of new post office, S11553 [5AU]

BREDING, VINCENT R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E752 [31MR]

BREEDEN, RICHARD C.

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Securities: securities litigation reform, D494 [6AP]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): privatization and the Federal budget process, D299 [7MR]

BREGER, MARSHALL J.

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and Courts: Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act, D222 [22FE]

BREIGHNER, MICHAEL T.

Letters

Procedures for determining status of certain missing members of the Armed Forces, H9431 [21SE]

BREIHAN, DONALD L.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S19012 [20DE]

BREINDEL, ERIC

Articles and editorials

Germans Stick to Principle—and the Price is Decency, E682 [24MR]

BREISKY, WILLIAM J.

Articles and editorials

Retiring?—Not Exactly, E1536 [28JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1536 [28JY]

BREITENFELD, FREDERICK, JR.

Letters

Corp. for Public Broadcasting funding, S5057 [3AP]

BREMERTON, WA

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: Naval shipyard projects funding, H6123-H6128 [20JN]

BRENNAN, JOHN T.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E303 [8FE]

BRENNAN, RALPH O.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10435 [20JY]

BRENNAN, TROYEN A.

Reports

Relation Between Malpractice Claims and Adverse Events Due to Negligence—Results of the Harvard Medical Practice Study III: New England Journal of Medicine, S5767-S5771 [27AP]

BRENNAN, WILLIAM P.

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Post Office and Civil Service: Federal pension system reform, D753 [19JN]

BRESCIA, CHRISTOPHER J.

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Corps of Engineers budget, D189 [14FE]

—————Water Resources Development Act budget, D189 [14FE]

BRESKIN, IRA

Articles and editorials

Plows, PC's, Satellite Dishes, S13312 [11SE]

BRESLAW, APRIL

Schedules

Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): investigation of Whitewater Development Corp. and Madison Guaranty Savings and Loan Association, D1025 [10AU]

BREUNIG, ROBERT G.

Reports filed

Nomination to the National Museum Services Board: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S4805 [29MR]

BREVARD, FL

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: construction of hospitals, S14370, S14371 [27SE]

BREVARD COUNTY, FL

Letters

Transfer of FEMA disaster relief funds for construction of VA medical facility: Earl G. Peck, Florida Dept. of Veterans Affairs, H8041 [31JY]

———Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, H8041 [31JY]

Proposals

Brevard County, FL, Medical Center and Nursing Home budget proposal, H8041-H8043 [31JY]

Remarks in House

FEMA: transfer of disaster relief funds for construction of VA medical facility, H8040-H8045 [31JY]

BREWER, JESSE A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2220 [20NO]

BREWER, SHELBY T.

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology: consolidating Federal programs and organizations, D651 [23MY]

BREWER, TIM

Letters

Home health care, E2134 [8NO]

BREWSTER, BILL K. (a Representative from Oklahoma)

Amendments offered by, to

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H6736 [10JY]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3082 [13MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), H6083 [16JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6736 [10JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7258 [19JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6271 [22JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6084 [16JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), H6084 [16JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

House of Representatives: reduction of section 602(b)(1) suballocations relative to floor amendments for appropriation bills (see H. Res. 191), H7067 [17JY]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H467 [20JA]

Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge: transfer management to Oklahoma (see H.R. 1112), H2584 [2MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2189), H8360 [3AU]

———reauthorize the conservation reserve program (see H.R. 343), H173 [9JA]

Amtrak: establish limitations on wage continuation and severance benefits for employees displaced by a discontinuance of service (see H.R. 832), H1281 [6FE]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H13731 [28NO]

Appropriations: reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 1162), H2891 [8MR]

Armed Forces: organization and management of reserve components (see H.R. 1646), H5071 [16MY]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H6830 [11JY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 28), H175 [9JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (see H.R. 2530), H10848 [25OC]

———reform process (see H.R. 2599), H11939 [8NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 1230), H3156 [14MR]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see H.R. 2519, 2525), H11830 [7NO]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H3327 [16MR]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H4958 [15MY]

———mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H9363 [20SE]

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: establish (see H.R. 2506), H13731 [28NO]

Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 447), H593 [24JA]

Crime: increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H4430 [7AP]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 920), H1688 [13FE]

———restitution for victims (see H.R. 711), H802 [26JA]

Dept. of the Interior: allow State employees to perform certain work during a Federal Government shutdown (see H.R. 2677), H14311 [12DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H8597 [6SE]

Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (see H.R. 571), H398 [19JA]

———enhance wildlife conservation and management and protect fishing, hunting and trapping (see H.R. 2217), H8534 [4AU]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 345), H1157 [2FE], H2716 [6MR]

———declare as official language of U.S., cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 345), H4416 [6AP]

EPA: State grants to finance the construction or improvement of water supply systems (see H.R. 2747), H14238 [7DE]

FAA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 2276), H11587 [31OC]

Families and domestic relations: require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 78), H165 [9JA]

———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 125), H167 [9JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (see H.R. 1300), H3572 [22MR]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H14311 [12DE]

FRS: defer additional increases in interest rates (see H. Res. 54), H969 [31JA]

Government: status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see H.R. 1176), H2892 [8MR]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H1281 [6FE]

———reform (see H.R. 994), H7012 [13JY]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Gulf of Mexico: production of oil and gas resources (see H.R. 2106), H7699 [25JY]

House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12127 [10NO]

Immigration: moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 373), H296 [17JA]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 1915, 2202), H6269 [22JN], H8533 [4AU]

Insurance: compliance by sellers and underwriters with State consumer protection requirements (see H.R. 1317), H5471 [23MY]

———establish health plan standards for treatment of enrollees and health care providers (see H.R. 2400), H9591 [27SE]

———provide tax incentives to encourage health insurance coverage continuity and portability and discourage preexisting condition exclusions (see H.R. 1610), H5753 [8JN]

Labeling: repeal requirement for saccharin notice (see H.R. 1787), H14173 [6DE]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H169 [9JA]

Medicare: chiropractic services (see H.R. 997), H10146 [17OC]

———colorectal screening (see H.R. 922), H1689 [13FE]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H6200 [21JN]

Mining and mineral resources: provide States with exclusive jurisdiction over regulation of surface coal mining within their borders (see H.R. 2372), H15633 [22DE]

———provide tax credit for the production of oil and gas from marginal and new wells (see H.R. 985, 987), H1907 [16FE]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H9671 [28SE]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 46), H4105 [3AP]

———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H1611 [10FE]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H9897 [11OC]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H13870 [30NO]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H840 [27JA]

National Wildlife Refuge System: improve management (see H.R. 1675), H5366 [18MY]

Natural gas: authorize associations of independent producers (see H.R. 2342), H10307 [18OC]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H6913 [12JY]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 135), H4441 [1MY]

Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H5983 [14JN]

———restore term (see H.R. 359), H173 [9JA]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H4177 [4AP]

———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13731 [28NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H8537 [4AU]

Petroleum: exports of certain domestically produced crude oil (see H.R. 70), H1208 [3FE]

———management of royalties from Federal and Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leases (see H.R. 1975), H6697 [30JN]

———royalty payments for crude oil production on public lands (see H.R. 699), H2393 [28FE]

Power resources: natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety (see H.R. 1187, 1323), H3572 [22MR], H3807 [24MR]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see H.J. Res. 16), H3417 [21MR]

Public debt: establish a deficit reduction trust fund (see H.R. 1162), H2891 [8MR]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees (see H.R. 1713), H5607 [25MY]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 982), H1907 [16FE]

Railroads: preservation of infrastructure (see H.R. 2205), H8684 [7SE]

Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 790), H1051 [1FE]

Rivers, Ruben: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2228), H8534 [4AU]

Roads and highways: maximum speed limit (see H.R. 427), H2717 [6MR]

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (see H.R. 1058), H2892 [8MR]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 335), H400 [19JA]

———restore deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 697), H890 [30JA]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 2628), H12349 [14NO]

———maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H2177 [23FE]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H5905 [13JN]

Solid waste: exemption for recoverable materials re-used during industrial process (see H.R. 2335), H11829 [7NO]

SSI: restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H10485 [19OC]

Surgeon General: terminate the Office of Surgeon General of the Public Health Service (see H.R. 897), H1611 [10FE]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H9743 [6OC]

———deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see H.R. 1003), H6200 [21JN]

———deductions for business use of the home (see H.R. 40), H164 [9JA]

———election of taxable fiscal year for partnerships and S corporations (see H.R. 1661), H12350 [14NO]

———exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 864), H1460 [8FE]

———income tax credit for property used to control environmental pollution and for soil and water conservation expenditures (see H.R. 41), H164 [9JA]

———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 682), H2306 [27FE]

———inflation adjustments for maximum benefits under special estate tax valuation rules for certain property (see H.R. 532), H1850 [15FE]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H1051 [1FE]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

———simplify the assessment and collection of the excise tax on arrows (see H.R. 59), H165 [9JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]

———treatment of estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 1099), H2486 [1MR]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8360 [3AU]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H5904 [13JN]

———workmen's compensation relative to certain personal liability assignments (see H.R. 1037), H3733 [23MR]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H2177 [23FE]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H4546 [3MY]

———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H14173 [6DE]

Water pollution: Federal facilities pollution control (see H.R. 364), H3733 [23MR]

Wetlands: conservation and management (see H.R. 1330), H3878 [28MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H975 [1FE]

Remarks by, on

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 256), H11859 [8NO]

Appropriations: reduce discretionary spending limits, H3255 [15MR]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3255 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), conference report, H5334 [18MY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10790 [25OC]

———require savings made in appropriations legislation to be used for deficit reduction, H8246 [2AU]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5259 [18MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), consideration (H. Res. 149), H5113 [17MY]

Courts: liability of drugs or medical devices approved by the FDA, H2944 [9MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), H2886 [8MR], H2944 [9MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), consideration (H. Res. 167), H6052 [16JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6981 [13JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), consideration (H. Res. 190), H7088 [18JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8246 [2AU]

Drunken driving: prevention, E211 [30JA]

Endangered species: privatize funding for the protection of the African elephants, tigers and rhinoceroses, H6981 [13JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4694 [10MY], H4863 [11MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H358 [19JA]

House Rules: reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), H13083 [16NO]

———treatment of Member's travel expenses, H13083 [16NO]

Medicare: reform, E1693 [5AU]

National Highway System: designate (H.R. 2274), H9289 [20SE]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (H. Res. 135), H4458 [2MY]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 256), H11859 [8NO]

Public debt: establish a deficit reduction trust fund, H3255 [15MR]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3363 [21MR]

Roads and highways: maximum speed limit, H9289 [20SE]

Taxation: rates, H10790 [25OC]

Water pollution: licensing of hydroelectric projects, H4863 [11MY]

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology: lock box deficit proposals, D835 [11JY]

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans: Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge management transfer to Oklahoma, D615 [16MY]

—————fish and wildlife legislation, D368 [16MR]

———Task Force on Endangered Species: Endangered Species Act, D579 [10MY]

Committee on Rules (House): Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, D304 [7MR]

———Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, D836 [11JY]

———Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, D919 [25JY]

———emergency supplemental appropriations for additional disaster assistance, D347 [14MR]

———energy and water development appropriations, D778 [22JN]

———foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, D761 [20JN]

———military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment appropriations, D742 [15JN]

———Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process: lock box deficit proposals, D835 [11JY]

Committee on the Budget (House): lock box deficit proposals, D835 [11JY]

Surveys

Medicare Reform, E1694 [5AU]

Tributes

Watts, Wade A., H975 [1FE]

BREWSTER, NY

Remarks in House

Green Chimneys (organization): tribute, H12069 [9NO]

BREYER, JENNIFER

Essays

Voice of Democracy, E971 [9MY]

BREZNAT, GEORGE

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Interior: Dept. of Energy budget, D404 [23MR]

BRIAN, JIM

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): television violence, D841 [12JY]

BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY

Remarks in House

Bridgehampton Fire Dept.: anniversary, E1227 [13JN]

Fire department: anniversary, E1959 [17OC]

Hampton Classic horse show: tribute, E1573 [1AU]

BRIDGEPORT, CT

Remarks in House

Jewish Federation: tribute, E270 [3FE]

Remarks in Senate

Jewish Federation of Greater Bridgeport: tribute, S1473 [24JA]

BRIDGEPORT, MI

Remarks in House

Leese, Wayne: Governor's Community Service Award recipient, E1213 [9JN]

BRIDGEPORT (CT) CONNECTICUT POST

Articles and editorials

Lieberman Bill Takes Right Approach to Helping Our Cities, S13378 [12SE]

BRIDGEPORT HYDRAULIC CO.

Letters

Safe Drinking Water Act amendments and unfunded Federal mandates, S17740 [29NO]

BRIDGES related term(s) Roads and Highways

Articles and editorials

Don't Call It Pork Until You Taste It, E1169 [7JN]

Bills and resolutions

National Capital Region Interstate Transportation Authority: establish (see S. 668), S5142 [4AP]

Niagara Falls Bridge Commission: grant audit authority to GAO (see H.R. 2368), H9363 [20SE]

———grant audit authority to New York State Comptroller's office (see H.R. 2293), H8725 [8SE]

Public works: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and restoration of infrastructure (see H.R. 1591), H4618 [9MY]

Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge Authority: establish (see H.R. 2170), H8308 [2AU]

Remarks in House

Arkansas: funding for road and highway projects, E2250 [28NO]

New York: funding for road and highway projects, E2250 [28NO]

New York, NY: toll collection on the Verrazano Narrows Bridge, H7533, H7534 [24JY], H9296-H9298 [20SE]

Transportation: national policy for infrastructure, H414, H452 [20JA], E1169 [7JN]

Remarks in Senate

Centennial Bridge: continued collection of tolls, S8677 [20JN]

National Capital Region Interstate Transportation Authority: establish (S. 668), S5146 [4AP]

New York, NY: construction of bridge linking Ellis Island to mainland, S12031, S12032 [9AU]

William H. Natcher Bridge: funding for bridge linking Indiana and Kentucky, S15595 [25OC]

Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge: funding for rehabilitation and replacement study, S17213 [17NO]

BRIDGES, NATHAN H.

Biographies

Professional, E1151 [26MY]

Remarks in House

Harold F. Hammond Award: recipient, E1151 [26MY]

BRIDGES, TYLER

Articles and editorials

Judge Defends His Tulane Records Vote, S14462, S14469 [28SE]

BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE CO.

Addresses

United Rubber Workers' Strike at Bridgestone/Firestone Co. Plants: Amy Brindley, S7267 [23MY]

Articles and editorials

Corporate Focus—Bridgestone Bets It Can Defeat Rubber Workers' Strike—Kaizaki Tries To Turn Around Firestone by Bucking Industrywide Contract, S3738 [9MR]

United Rubber Workers' Strike at Bridgestone/Firestone Co. Plants, S3736 [9MR]

Letters

United Rubber Workers' strike at Bridgestone/Firestone Co. plants, S561 [6JA]

———Carlos C. Jayne, S3737 [9MR]

———Gary R. Sullivan, Sr., S3713 [9MR]

———Joe Weisshaar, S753 [11JA]

———Sherrie Wallace, S752 [11JA], S3711 [9MR]

Remarks in Senate

United Rubber Workers: strike at Bridgestone/Firestone Co. plants, S534, S557-S562 [6JA], S751-S753 [11JA], S3735-S3739 [9MR], S7267 [23MY]

BRIDGEWATER, MA

Remarks in House

Refuse disposal: EPA award recipient for outstanding operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment plant, E2003 [24OC]

BRIESEN, BO

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Investigations (Senate): Persian Gulf War friendly fire incident, D809 [29JN]

BRIGGS, BENJAMIN P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E728 [29MR]

BRIGGS, VERNON

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Immigration: immigration reform, D1086 [13SE]

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY

Articles and editorials

Colorful Cosic Brought Joy to BYU Basketball, S8083 [9JN]

Cosic Was a True Man of Principle, S8083 [9JN]

BRIGHTUP, CRAIG S.

Letters

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act, S10115 [17JY]

Judicial review of regulatory flexibility analyses, S2081 [3FE]

Periodic review and cost-benefit analysis of Government regulations impacting small business, S9616, S9622 [10JY]

BRIMELOW, PETER

Articles and editorials

Immigration—Where To Go From Here, S17790 [29NO]

BRIMMER, ANDREW F.

Letters

District of Columbia appropriations, H11630-H11639 [1NO]

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on the District of Columbia: District of Columbia budget, D1087 [13SE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on the District of Columbia: District of Columbia budget, D1094 [14SE]

BRIMMER, ARTHUR F.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on the District of Columbia: District of Columbia financial crisis, D881 [19JY]

BRIN, HERBERT H.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E344 [14FE]

BRINDLEY, AMY

Addresses

United Rubber Workers' Strike at Bridgestone/Firestone Co. Plants, S7267 [23MY]

BRINGING OPPORTUNITY TO OUR SMALL BUSINESS AND TAXPAYERS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1299), S14883 [10OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1299), S14883-S14885 [10OC]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 1299), S14898 [10OC]

Texts of

S. 1299, provisions, S14885-S14898 [10OC]

BRINKLEY, RANDY

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space: NASA space station program, D649 [23MY]

BRISCOE, MARY BECK

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6912 [18MY]

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): nomination of Mary Beck Briscoe to be circuit judge, D552 [4MY]

BRISTO, MARCA

Schedules

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families: Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, D570 [9MY]

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Disability Policy: Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, D570 [9MY]

BRISTO, MARCIA

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Labor—HHS—Education: National Council on Disability budget, D474 [4AP]

BRISTOL (CT) PRESS

Articles and editorials

Dancers To Celebrate 25 Years, E924 [2MY]

BRISTOW, LONNIE

Articles and editorials

He Might Have the Cure for Medicine's Ills, E1685 [5AU]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1685 [5AU]

BRITISH AMERICAN SECURITY INFORMATION COUNCIL

Letters

Military assistance relative to conduct of foreign countries, H5519 [24MY]

BRITISH PETROLEUM OIL, INC.

Letters

Alaska North Slope crude oil exports, S6665 [15MY], S6738, S6742 [16MY]

BRITISH-U.S. INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP

Appointments

Members, S2984 [22FE], S3867 [14MR]

BRITT, L.D.

Remarks in House

B'nai B'rith: Great American Traditions Award recipient, E829 [7AP]

BRITT, MAURICE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S17545 [28NO]

BRITTAN, LEON

Letters

GATT implementation relative to generic drugs, S18213 [7DE]

BROAD, WILLIAM J.

Articles and editorials

From Fantasy to Fact—Space-Based Laser Nearly Ready To Fly, S12182 [10AU]

G.O.P. Budget Cuts Would Fall Hard on Civilian Science, S7354 [24MY]

Scientists Fear Atomic Explosion of Buried Waste—Debate by Researchers, S3490 [6MR]

BROADCASTING see Radio; Television

BROADWAY-ASTORIA MERCHANTS & PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Delis, George: Broadway-Astoria Merchants & Professionals Association Man of the Year award recipient, E1959 [17OC]

BROCK, BILL (a former Senator from Tennessee)

Schedules

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): Dept. of Education reorganization, D810 [29JN]

BROCK, DAVID A.

Reports filed

Nomination to the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S17183 [16NO]

BROCK, JACK L., JR.

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Subcommittee on Readiness: Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to financial management, D611 [16MY]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology: post Federal telecommunications system acquisition strategy, D385 [21MR]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management and the District of Columbia: Pentagon travel processing cost reduction, D425 [28MR]

Committee on Science (House): Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics: NASA—Outside Opinion, D369 [16MR]

BROCK, WILLIAM (a former Senator from Tennessee)

Letters

GATT implementation relative to generic drugs, S18213 [7DE]

Schedules

Committee on International Relations (House): Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade: reorganize trade-related functions of the Government, D1044 [6SE]

BROCKMANN, RICHARD J.

Letters

Nicaraguan Government confiscation of private property, S12346 [11AU]

BRODER, DAVID S.

Articles and editorials

Just Plain Dumb, H8359 [3AU]

Money and Mandates, S936 [13JA]

Race to the Bottom, S16847 [9NO]

Three-Fifths Rule—A Dangerous Game, S2808 [16FE]

BRODER, JOHN M.

Articles and editorials

Thank You for Your Support, S13722 [18SE]

BRODER, SAMUEL

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4487 [23MR]

BRODERICK, JOHN

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary: LSC budget, D620 [17MY]

BRODERICK, VINCENT L.

Obituaries

New York (NY) Times: Lawrence Van Gelder, S3868 [14MR]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3867 [14MR]

BRODSKY, WILLIAM

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): CFTC appropriations, D94 [26JA]

BRODY, KENNETH D.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs: Eximbank budget, D427 [28MR]

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on International Finance: Eximbank budget relative to competitors' tied aid practices, D424 [28MR]

Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy: Eximbank tied aid credit program, D1050 [7SE]

BROGAN, MARY JANE

Letters

WIC funding, S4561 [24MR]

BROKEN PROMISE (vessel)

Bills and resolutions

Certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2721), H14003 [5DE]

BROKENBURR, JESSE L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1415 [12JY]

BROMWICH, MICHAEL

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary: Inspectors General relative to department and agency recommendations, D267 [1MR]

BRONNER, WALLACE

Remarks in House

Frankenmuth, MI: anniversary of Bronner's Christmas Wonderland, E886 [1MY]

BRONSTEIN, BARBARA F.

Articles and editorials

Water Greases Ag Lending in Arid Central California, E2109 [2NO]

BRONX, NY see New York, NY

BROOK, DONALD O.

Remarks in House

Clinton Township Goodfellows: Goodfellow of the Year award recipient, E1121 [25MY]

BROOKDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Sambol, Richard and Janice: Brookdale Community College Center for Holocaust Studies honorees, E1983 [19OC]

BROOKHAVEN, NY

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish ambulatory care facility (see H.R. 2831), H15633 [22DE]

BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY

Remarks in Senate

Research: laboratory confirmation of the existence of the top quark, S3906 [14MR]

BROOKINGS, SD

Letters

South Dakota Teacher of the Year recommendation: Doug Beste, S5864 [1MY]

———Jennifer Lacher, S5864 [1MY]

———Linda K.S. Pumington, S5863 [1MY]

BROOKINGS INSTITUTION (publication)

Articles and editorials

On Families and Values, S12624 [5SE]

BROOKINGS REVIEW (publication)

Articles and editorials

Lengthening the Fuse, H8161-H8163 [1AU]

BROOKLINE, MA

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: killings at abortion clinics in Brookline, MA (see H. Con. Res. 13), H177 [9JA]

Remarks in House

Abortion: killings at abortion clinics in Brookline, MA, H129 [5JA], E84 [11JA]

———killings at abortion clinics in Brookline, MA (H. Con. Res. 13), H485 [23JA]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: killings at abortion clinics in Brookline, MA, S21 [4JA], S1105 [18JA]

BROOKLYN, NY see New York, NY

BROOKS, DAVID

Articles and editorials

Norman Podhoretz, Never Retiring, Retires, S5998 [2MY]

BROOKS, JACK (a former Representative from Texas)

Reports filed

Activities During the 103d Congress: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Rept. 103-883), H121 [4JA]

BROOKS, JAZMIN

Essays

Voice of Democracy, E1574 [1AU]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1573 [1AU]

BROOKS, LINTON F.

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): START II Treaty, D114 [31JA]

BROOKS, MELVIN

Articles and editorials

Many Obstacles to Balancing of Budget, S5510 [6AP]

BROOKS, MICHAEL R.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8403 [14JN]

BROOKS, OLIN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S18125 [7DE]

BROOKS, PHILLIP A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E367 [16FE]

BROOKS, ROBERT J.

Letters

Endangered Species Act funding, S12011 [9AU]

BROOKS, RONALD E.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6762 [16MY]

BROOKS, WILLIAM F.

Articles and editorials

Annapolis Man Plans Return to Italy To Dedicate Monument for U.S. Fliers, E441 [27FE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E441 [27FE]

BROOME, CLAIRE V.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies: Dept. of HHS technical briefing, D40 [12JA]

BROOMFIELD, FREDERICK R., SR.

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see S. Res. 124), S7120 [22MY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute (S. Res. 124), S7078 [22MY], S7648 [26MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 124, tribute, S7078, S7129 [22MY]

BROOMFIELD, ROBERT C.

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Public Buildings Reform Act, D851 [13JY]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Economic Development: GSA court construction program, D895 [20JY]

BROSKI, DAVID C.

Articles and editorials

Loan Plan Good for Schools, S16673 [3NO]

BROWARD COUNTY, FL

Remarks in House

Community service: inductees into the Women's Hall of Fame, E788 [5AP]

Remarks in Senate

Senior citizens: Dr. Nan S. Hutchison Broward Senior Hall of Fame inductees, S5613 [24AP]

BROWDER, GLEN (a Representative from Alabama)

Amendments offered by, to

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), H5983 [14JN]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H3880 [28MR]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9403 [21SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Chemical weapons: transportation of munitions (see H.R. 1123), H2650 [3MR]

Chemicals: management of Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (see H.R. 979), H1907 [16FE]

Government: ensure stoppage of payment for the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2671), H13658 [20NO]

Members of Congress: annuity computation (see H.R. 907), H1688 [13FE]

Talladega National Forest: modify boundaries (see H.R. 1874), H6082 [16JN]

Taxation: rate reductions relative to projected budget deficit targets (see H.R. 1160), H2891 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Animals: require humane transport of horses en route to slaughtering facilities (see H.R. 2433), H14003 [5DE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), application to 1996 appropriations bills (see H. Res. 212), H8536 [4AU]

———making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

———reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 1162), H2891 [8MR]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H8361 [3AU]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (see H. Con. Res. 118), H14311 [12DE]

Budget: automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H2177 [23FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 28), H175 [9JA]

———deficit (see H. Res. 94), H2176 [23FE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (see H.R. 2530), H10848 [25OC]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H5691 [7JN]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see H.R. 2525), H12350 [14NO]

Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H5753 [8JN]

Ecology and environment: financial responsibility requirements for offshore facilities (see H.R. 1002), H3417 [21MR]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H1157 [2FE]

Families and domestic relations: require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Firearms: repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 125), H13142 [16NO]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H14927 [14DE]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H5367 [18MY]

Health care professionals: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 1386), H8537 [4AU]

Holk Post Office Building, Foley, AL: designate (see H.R. 2262), H8596 [6SE]

House of Representatives: official mail allowance (see H.R. 923, 1755), H1689 [13FE], H5689 [7JN]

———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26), H970 [31JA]

House Rules: ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (see H. Res. 40), H1208 [3FE]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: amend to provide for community approval of tribal-State gambling compacts (see H.R. 1364), H4031 [30MR]

Interstate compacts: consent of Congress to amend the Historic Chattahoochee Compact between Alabama and Georgia (see H.R. 2064), H7256 [19JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Members of Congress: stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2658), H13658 [20NO]

Mississippi: transfer lands for Jamie L. Whitten Wilderness Area (see H.R. 2552), H10994 [26OC]

Montgomery, AL: anniversary of bus boycott (see H. Res. 285), H13870 [30NO]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H11686 [1NO]

NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 2651), H13658 [20NO]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H5374 [22MY]

National security: policy (see H. Con. Res. 100), H8597 [6SE]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H4432 [7AP]

Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H5691 [7JN]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13870 [30NO]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H5905 [13JN]

Public debt: establish a deficit reduction trust fund (see H.R. 1162), H2891 [8MR]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 76), H165 [9JA]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13930 [4DE]

Solid waste: exemption for recoverable materials re-used during industrial process (see H.R. 2335), H11829 [7NO]

———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1085), H5072 [16MY]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H6698 [30JN]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H9671 [28SE]

———deny Federal tax return information to States which impose pension taxes on non-residents (see H.R. 1762), H5690 [7JN]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H4958 [15MY]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8360 [3AU]

Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge: transfer management to Oklahoma (see H.R. 1112), H2584 [2MR]

Tobacco products: prohibit regulation of tobacco-sponsored advertising used by professional motor sports associations (see H.R. 2265), H8596 [6SE]

Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (see H.R. 1129), H3049 [10MR]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H7012 [13JY]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]

World War II: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and of George C. Marshall (see H.R. 1406), H11686 [1NO]

Certificates of election

House of Representatives, H1 [4JA]

Letters

Federal revenues received by Alabama: Bill Newton, Alabama Dept. of Finance, H1437 [8FE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H13357 [20NO]

Remarks by, on

Alabama: Federal payments, H1437 [8FE]

Appalachian Regional Commission: funding, H6856, H6857 [12JY]

Appropriations: reduce discretionary spending limits, H3256 [15MR]

Army: rescind funding for museum land acquisition, H6060, H6065, H6070 [16JN]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H641 [25JA]

———deficit, H1767 [15FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3256 [15MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10789, H10791 [25OC], H11357 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2530), H15308 [20DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2530), consideration (H. Res. 321), H15606 [22DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), H15150 [19DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5257 [18MY]

Chemical weapons: disposal of stockpiles, H4418 [7AP]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: recommendations, H2642 [3MR], H6317 [27JN]

———recommendations (H.J. Res. 102), H8698 [8SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), H6060, H6065, H6070 [16JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), consideration (H. Res. 167), H6053, H6054 [16JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), consideration (H. Res. 164), H5770 [13JN]

———funding for Army museum, H3279 [16MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6856, H6857, H6872 [12JY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H1003 [1FE]

Fort McClellan, AL: closing, H2379 [28FE], H2784 [7MR]

———tribute to chemical school, H2379 [28FE]

Government: ensure stoppage of payment for the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress during Government shutdown (H.R. 2671), H13357 [20NO]

Japan: terrorist use of nerve gas on subway trains in Tokyo, H3334 [21MR]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3932 [29MR]

Parliamentary inquiry, H15308 [20DE]

Public debt: establish a deficit reduction trust fund, H3256 [15MR]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3367 [21MR]

Sylacauga, AL: tribute to donation of memorabilia by Jim Nabors, E1466 [19JY]

Taxation: rates, H10791 [25OC]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4313, H4314 [5AP]

———rates (H.R. 1215), consideration (H. Res. 128), H4204 [5AP]

TVA: funding, H6872 [12JY]

Votes: position on missed, H2214 [24FE], E1432 [13JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2391 [28FE], H2485 [1MR], H2649 [3MR], H2810 [7MR]

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture (House): Subcommittee on Resource Conservation, Research, and Forestry: Illinois Land Conservation Act and conveyance of public lands to Rolla, MO, D854 [13JY]

Committee on Rules (House): Contract With America Tax Relief Act, D440 [29MR]

———Dept. of Defense appropriations, D696 [7JN]

———Federal budget, D616 [16MY]

BROWN, ADA

Remarks in House

Make a Difference Day: award recipients, E1216 [9JN]

BROWN, ALETHA L.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary: Inspectors General relative to department and agency recommendations, D267 [1MR]

BROWN, ANN

Articles and editorials

Powerful Pair, S15972 [26OC]

Remarks in Senate

CPSC: danger of drawstrings in children's clothing, S15972 [26OC]

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on VA, HUD and Independent Agencies: CPSC budget, D249 [27FE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies: CPSC budget, D238 [24FE]

BROWN, CARRYE

Schedules

Committee on Science (House): Subcommittee on Basic Research: U.S. Fire Administration budget, D368 [16MR]

BROWN, CHARLOTTE H.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2060 [22FE]

BROWN, CLAUDE W.

Bills and resolutions

Claude W. Brown Post Office Building, McCamey, TX: designate (see H.R. 1489), H4430 [7AP]

BROWN, CORRINE (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments offered by, to

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3083 [13MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2189), H8360 [3AU]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H14003 [5DE]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H5691 [7JN]

Children and youth: establish comprehensive early childhood education and staff development programs (see H.R. 968), H1850 [15FE]

China, Republic of: permit U.S. visits by elected leaders and representatives (see H.R. 1460), H4620 [9MY]

———U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 12), H2717 [6MR]

———visit of President Lee Teng-hui (see H. Con. Res. 53), H4512 [2MY]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1507), H4431 [7AP]

Coastal Barrier Resources System: technical corrections to map system (see H.R. 481, 2100), H3327 [16MR], H7699 [25JY]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H12350 [14NO]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H6270 [22JN]

Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 447), H3417 [21MR]

Correctional institutions: exemption from Fair Labor Standards Act for inmates in certain programs (see H.R. 868), H6083 [16JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: determine locality salaries for certain nurse anesthetist positions (see H.R. 1536), H6046 [15JN]

———exempt certain full-time health care professionals from restrictions on outside professional activities (see H.R. 1384), H6046 [15JN]

———extend certain authorities (see H.R. 2353), H9452 [21SE]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6699 [30JN]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H13731 [28NO]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 1050), H15136 [19DE]

Edison, Thomas Alva: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial of birth (see H.R. 893), H4336 [5AP]

FAA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 2276), H11442 [30OC]

Families and domestic relations: require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Federal employees: military uniform requirements for civilian employees of the National Guard (see H.R. 2264), H10485 [19OC]

Firearms: regulate sale, import, and manufacture of polymer plastic ammunition (see H.R. 221), H325 [18JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H4916 [12MY]

Florida: protect coastal resources by prohibiting offshore oil and gas activities and canceling certain Federal leases (see H.R. 73), H5753 [8JN]

———restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Continental Shelf (see H.R. 72), H5753 [8JN]

Foreign trade: ensure protection of worker rights and environmental standards in any trade agreement (see H.R. 2714), H14002 [5DE]

Fort Ord, CA: convey certain real property to the city of Seaside, CA (see H.R. 731), H3975 [29MR]

Fuhrman, Mark: investigation relative to perjury and possible criminal wrong doing committed by the former Los Angeles police detective (see H. Res. 243), H10726 [24OC]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H14927 [14DE]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H4177 [4AP]

Health: authorizing appropriations for programs relative to the health of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (see H.R. 1341), H3879 [28MR]

———develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1010), H5609 [25MY]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 1950, 1970), H10848 [25OC], H13870 [30NO]

House of Representatives: ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights relative to States' ratification (see H. Res. 39), H3417 [21MR]

House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12506 [15NO]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 2748), H14238 [7DE]

Iraq: detention of U.S. citizens relative to illegal border-crossing incident (see H. Res. 120), H4032 [30MR]

Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 26), H12128 [10NO]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: shooting down of U.S. Army helicopter (see H. Con. Res. 1), H162 [9JA]

Medicaid: improve the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 625), H468 [20JA]

Medicare: bone mass measurements (see H.R. 2185), H11767 [2NO]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H14003 [5DE]

———limit penalty for late enrollment and establish special enrollment for certain military retirees (see H.R. 2729), H14172 [6DE]

———medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 2247), H10485 [19OC]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 958), H12350 [14NO]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see H.R. 772), H1050 [1FE]

Miller, Doris: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1677), H5366 [18MY]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 940), H4619 [9MY]

Montgomery, AL: anniversary of bus boycott (see H. Res. 285), H13870 [30NO]

National Association of Radio Talk Show Hosts: honoring of G. Gordon Liddy relative to characterization of Federal law enforcement officials (see H. Res. 153), H5692 [7JN]

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: expand activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 835), H3808 [24MR]

National Voter Registration Act: affirmation (see H. Con. Res. 96), H8536 [4AU]

NIH: funding for diabetes-related research (see H.R. 1656), H14003 [5DE]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H2487 [1MR]

———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13731 [28NO]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 1250), H3276 [15MR]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 696), H1372 [7FE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (see H.R. 786), H1051 [1FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 1079, 2627), H4619 [9MY], H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H3417 [21MR]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H10307 [18OC]

Taxation: clarify exclusion from gross income for veterans benefits (see H.R. 972), H1907 [16FE]

———encourage investment in low-income housing (see H.R. 931), H1751 [14FE]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]

———treatment of group legal services plans (see H.R. 540), H4433 [7AP]

Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (see H.R. 1129), H2651 [3MR]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H2177 [23FE]

U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 220), H13731 [28NO]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H5753 [8JN]

———ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2813), H15237 [20DE]

———extend eligibility period for priority health care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (see H.R. 1565), H6046 [15JN]

———housing, training and employment programs (see H.R. 2289), H9364 [20SE]

Documents

Veterans Health Programs Extension Act (1994), H8043 [31JY]

Letters

Transfer of FEMA disaster relief funds for construction of VA medical facility: Earl G. Peck, Florida Dept. of Veterans Affairs, H8041 [31JY]

———Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, H8041 [31JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H9507 [27SE]

Proposals

Brevard County, FL, Medical Center and Nursing Home budget proposal, H8041-H8043 [31JY]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: performance of privately funded abortions at overseas military hospitals, H6006, H6007 [15JN]

AFDC: program reform, H3776 [24MR]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), H12123 [10NO], H12161 [13NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H740 [26JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H15309, H15310 [20DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10852 [26OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5297 [18MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, H6584 [29JN]

Colleges and universities: use of compulsory student fees by any organization for public policy influence or political campaigns, H8404 [3AU]

Congressional districts: apportionment, H8947, H8948, H8949, H8950 [14SE], H13797, H13799, H13800, H13801, H13802 [29NO]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, E589 [14MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H6006, H6007 [15JN]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5725 [8JN]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7538 [24JY], H7597 [25JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: budget rescissions, H3107, H3108, H3110, H3111, H3112, H3114 [14MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7726 [26JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8324, H8404 [3AU], E1639, E1642 [4AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H8040, H8044 [31JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report, H14193 [7DE], E2272 [30NO]

EEOC: funding, H7726 [26JY]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement, H3627 [23MR]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H576 [24JA]

———treatment of children's health relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, H576 [24JA]

FEMA: transfer of disaster relief funds for construction of VA medical facility, H8040, H8044 [31JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6475, H6477 [28JN]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H12322 [14NO], H15283 [20DE]

Haiti: allocation of foreign aid, H6475, H6477 [28JN]

ICC: eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), H12301 [14NO]

Iraq: detention of U.S. citizens relative to illegal border-crossing incident (H. Res. 120), H4048 [3AP]

Jacksonville, FL: tribute to the Naval Aviation Depot, E406 [22FE]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), H9535 [27SE]

Labor unions: collective bargaining rights of mass transit employees, H7597 [25JY]

Medicaid: reform, H10698 [24OC], H14373 [13DE]

Medicare: reform, H7562 [25JY], H9508, H9571 [27SE], H10212, H10300 [18OC], H10698 [24OC]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10379 [19OC]

Minimum wage: level, H1695 [14FE]

National Highway System: designate (H.R. 2274), H9292 [20SE]

———designate (S. 440), conference report, H13322 [18NO]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1800 [15FE], H1885 [16FE]

Nuclear weapons: strategic defense initiative, H1800 [15FE]

Orlando Magic (basketball team): tribute, H5741 [8JN]

Pensions: corporate use of pension plan funds, H11932, H11933, H11934, H11935, H11936 [8NO], H11980 [9NO]

Point of order, H3220 [15MR]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12017 [9NO]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H2316 [28FE], H2577 [2MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3627 [23MR], H3776 [24MR]

Railroads: increase labor protections afforded to employees of small and midsize railroads during acquisitions or mergers, H12301 [14NO]

Republican Party: national agenda, H12162 [13NO], H12322 [14NO]

Roads and highways: maximum speed limit, H9292 [20SE]

Senior citizens: program funding, H8324 [3AU]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), H1950 [21FE]

Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (H.R. 1129), H2801 [7MR]

USIA: cultural and educational exchange programs funding, H5725 [8JN]

Veterans: budget cuts in veterans' benefits, H2728 [7MR]

WIC: funding, H2316 [28FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H113 [4JA]

Special order: granted, H2582 [2MR], H7178 [18JY], H9589 [27SE], H9669 [28SE], H10305 [18OC], H10724 [24OC], H12188 [13NO], H12348 [14NO], H12504 [15NO], H15235 [20DE]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): emergency supplemental appropriations for additional disaster assistance, D347 [14MR]

Tributes

Schroeder, Representative, H13796 [29NO]

BROWN, CYNTHIA L.

Biographies

Professional, E942 [3MY]

Remarks in House

Secret Service: tribute to employees killed in the bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, Oklahoma City, OK, H4526 [3MY]

BROWN, DALE

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture (House): Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture: food stamp program and electronic benefit transfer sysrtems, D578 [10MY]

BROWN, DAVID

Articles and editorials

House Panel Would Kill Agency That Compares Medical Treatments, S7576 [25MY]

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): National Park Service legislation, D1100 [15SE]

BROWN, DENISE

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education: domestic violence, D1076 [12SE]

BROWN, DIANE

Letters

Limitations on punitive damage awards, S6380 [10MY]

BROWN, DONALD S.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S15684 [25OC]

BROWN, DOROTHY I.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1310 [22JN]

BROWN, E. DON

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Disability Policy: ability of school systems to discipline students with disabilities, D832 [11JY]

BROWN, EDDIE F.

Schedules

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): BIA reorganization recommendations, D629 [18MY]

BROWN, FAYE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S13679 [18SE]

BROWN, GEORGE E., JR. (a Representative from California)

Amendments offered by, to

Dept. of Energy: authorize hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs (H.R. 655), H4474, H4478 [2MY]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2265 [27FE], H2367 [28FE]

Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), H9815 [11OC], H10002, H10010 [12OC]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9403 [21SE]

———H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H11513 [31OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Angeles National Forest: extend authority for land purchases (see H.R. 1223), H3155 [14MR]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H3048 [10MR]

Food: meat and poultry inspection programs (see H.R. 1423), H4413 [6AP]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2059), H7256 [19JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: killings at abortion clinics in Brookline, MA (see H. Con. Res. 13), H243 [13JA]

———protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see H.R. 1952), H8537 [4AU]

Agriculture: humane living conditions for calves raised for the production of veal (see H.R. 263), H6481 [28JN]

———kiwifruit research and marketing (see H.R. 1486), H4430 [7AP]

———poultry labeling regulations (see H.R. 2672), H13658 [20NO]

———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 2143), H8063 [31JY]

———research, promotion, and market development of canola and rapeseed products (see H.R. 2509), H10484 [19OC]

———use of humane methods in the slaughter of poultry (see H.R. 264), H3879 [28MR]

Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1000), H1967 [21FE]

Angeles National Forest: prohibit transfer of lands for use as a solid waste landfill (see H.R. 924), H1689 [13FE]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H10484 [19OC]

———prohibit import, export, sale or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 2240), H8994 [14SE]

———reporting requirements for research facilities conducting experimentation and testing (see H.R. 1547), H4511 [2MY]

———require humane transport of horses en route to slaughtering facilities (see H.R. 2433), H10485 [19OC]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), application to 1996 appropriations bills (see H. Res. 212), H8536 [4AU]

———making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H6270 [22JN]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H4512 [2MY]

Award, medals, prizes: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors (see H.R. 2551), H10994 [26OC]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: investigation of war crimes (see H. Res. 282), H15136 [19DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 33), H230 [11JA]

———require an operating and a capital budget to distinguish between Federal funds and trust funds (see H.R. 1233), H4336 [5AP]

Business and industry: volunteer guidelines for socially responsible practices for U.S. businesses operating abroad (see H.R. 910), H1688 [13FE]

California: prevent preemption of State fluid milk standards (see H.R. 1298), H5571 [24MY]

Chavez, Cesar E.: designate birthday as Federal holiday (see H.J. Res. 84), H4031 [30MR]

Children and youth: reform child labor laws (see H.R. 1049), H2224 [24FE]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1507), H5072 [16MY]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H9591 [27SE]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H15633 [22DE]

Colleges and universities: student loan default rate limitations relative to Hispanic-serving institutions (see H.R. 366), H3327 [16MR]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H8806 [12SE]

Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H5571 [24MY]

Cuba: lift trade embargo (see H.R. 883), H6083 [16JN]

Cuban Democracy Act: repeal (see H.R. 367), H4795 [10MY]

Davis-Bacon Act: revise (see H.R. 2472), H15574 [21DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: emergency assistance for crop losses in federally designated disaster areas (see H.R. 1430), H4413 [6AP]

Dept. of Defense: outline congressional response to the possibility of reduction or elimination of the commissary and exchange networks (see H. Con. Res. 45), H3417 [21MR]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H6270 [22JN]

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate (see H.R. 1253), H4336 [5AP]

Ecology and environment: strengthen protection of native biodiversity and place restraints on clearcutting of forests (see H.R. 2407), H13731 [28NO]

Education: establish loan guarantee program for telecommunications satellites dedicated to instructional programming (see H.R. 1908), H6200 [21JN]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1100), H7067 [17JY]

Employment: age discrimination regulations relative to hiring and retirement plans for State and local law enforcement officers and firefighters (see H.R. 849), H3156 [14MR]

———job creation programs (see H.R. 805), H1156 [2FE]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 801), H2989 [9MR]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H3417 [21MR]

Firearms: permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies (see H.R. 2101), H11686 [1NO]

———prohibit possession near school zones on the basis of interstate commerce control (see H.R. 1608), H5623 [6JN]

Flag—U.S.: express respect and affection (see H. Con. Res. 76), H6397 [27JN]

Food stamps: program integrity (see H.R. 1093), H2486 [1MR]

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see H.R. 942), H1752 [14FE]

Foreign trade: ensure protection of worker rights and environmental standards in any trade agreement (see H.R. 2714), H14002 [5DE]

———prohibit the importation of goods produced abroad with child labor (see H.R. 2065), H7256 [19JY]

Forests: repeal emergency salvage timber sale program (see H.R. 2745), H14238 [7DE]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 174), H7179 [18JY]

FRS: promote accountability and the public interest in operations (see H.R. 888), H2811 [7MR]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H14964 [15DE]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H692 [25JA]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H2064 [22FE]

House of Representatives: return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26), H163 [9JA]

Housing: homeownership opportunities and extension of the rural rental housing program (see H.R. 1691), H7801 [26JY]

———prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H6200 [21JN]

Human rights: trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for forced prostitution (see H. Con. Res. 21), H4105 [3AP]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1404), H4335 [5AP]

Information services: prevent unfair billing and charging practices for services provided over 800 line phone numbers (see H.R. 1559), H4620 [9MY]

International Fund for Ireland: require certain entities receiving U.S. funds to comply with the MacBride Principles (see H.R. 244), H1052 [1FE]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 102), H10307 [18OC]

Medicare: chiropractic services (see H.R. 997), H10146 [17OC]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H229 [11JA]

———reform (see H.R. 2422), H10307 [18OC]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Members of Congress: adjust basic pay relative to degree of success in deficit reduction (see H.R. 2771), H14764 [13DE]

———treatment of financial assets and strengthening of financial disclosure requirements (see H.R. 1356), H6736 [10JY]

Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 357), H890 [30JA]

Monuments and memorials: recognize opening of Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial (see H. Res. 59), H6482 [28JN]

National Association of Radio Talk Show Hosts: honoring of G. Gordon Liddy relative to characterization of Federal law enforcement officials (see H. Res. 153), H5692 [7JN]

National Commission on Gay and Lesbian Youth Suicide Prevention: establish (see H.R. 609), H467 [20JA]

Native Americans: provide remedies for sovereign tribal governments relative to gaming compacts and gaming participation laws (see H.R. 1578), H4916 [12MY]

Natural resources: recover fair market value for disposal of Federal natural assets (see H.R. 721), H2177 [23FE]

Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H173 [9JA]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H7801 [26JY]

———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13804 [29NO]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 852), H1371 [7FE]

———domestic livestock grazing fees (see H.R. 676), H2306 [27FE]

Public welfare programs: support community food security projects relative to low-income individuals (see H.R. 2003), H6829 [11JY]

Recycling: management standards and requirements for spent lead-acid batteries (see H.R. 1522), H4432 [7AP]

———provide refunds for certain beverage containers and resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs (see H.R. 1444), H4414 [6AP]

———require producers and importers of newsprint to recycle a certain percentage (see H.R. 1523), H4432 [7AP]

———require producers and importers of tires to recycle a certain percentage (see H.R. 1524), H4432 [7AP]

———require the EPA to establish a recycling credit system for used oil (see H.R. 1525), H4432 [7AP]

Rivers, Ruben: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2228), H12506 [15NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (see H.R. 786), H1051 [1FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13731 [28NO]

Social Security: maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1612 [10FE]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H3417 [21MR]

Surplus Government property: authorize donation of surplus Federal law enforcement canines to their handlers (see H.R. 704), H1157 [2FE]

———distribution to nonprofit organizations providing assistance to the hungry or indigent (see H.R. 863), H6736 [10JY]

———State priority for transfer of Dept. of Defense nonlethal excess supplies (see H.R. 1259), H4336 [5AP]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H14927 [14DE]

———clarify exclusion from gross income for veterans benefits (see H.R. 972), H5609 [25MY]

———deny Federal tax return information to States which impose pension taxes on non-residents (see H.R. 1762), H7917 [27JY]

———excise exemption for air transportation relative to medical care (see H.R. 635), H7012 [13JY]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H4336 [5AP]

———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1389), H4177 [4AP]

———permit opponents of war to designate tax payments to a Peace Tax Fund (see H.R. 1402), H5072 [16MY]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

Technology: cooperative research and development agreements relative to inventions (see H.R. 2196), H8533 [4AU]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H4512 [2MY]

Turkey: invasion of Northern Iraq (see H. Res. 124), H4336 [5AP]

———restrict foreign and military assistance conditional to human rights standards (see H.R. 1274), H13142 [16NO]

U.S. Academy for Democracy and Civil-Military Relations: establish (see H.R. 2652), H13142 [16NO]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H4431 [7AP]

Water pollution: eliminate certain discharges of chlorine compounds into navigable waters (see H.R. 1400), H4334 [5AP]

Waterways: restoration projects to control flooding, erosion, and pollution runoff and improve water quality (see H.R. 1331), H3878 [28MR]

Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see H.R. 1876), H6082 [16JN]

Women: availability of information on reproductive health services (see H. Res. 118), H4177 [4AP]

———prohibit practice of female genital mutilation or female circumcision (see H.R. 941), H12350 [14NO]

World Summit for Children: implementation of plan of action (see H.R. 966), H5753 [8JN]

Letters

Dept. of Commerce abolishment: Joe L. Herring, H10795 [25OC]

———Timothy R.E. Keeney, H10795 [25OC]

Judicial review of Government regulatory rulemaking process: Carol M. Browner, EPA, H2333 [28FE]

Open public hearings for the committees of the House: by, H186 [11JA]

———several Representatives, H186 [11JA]

Remarks by, on

Animals: Dept. of Agriculture animal welfare report, E1239 [14JN]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H717, H719 [26JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3205 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration (H. Res. 115), H3191 [15MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10794 [25OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13174 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5149 [17MY]

Business and industry: establish Fastener Advisory Committee, H10006 [12OC]

Chemicals: use of tritium in producing nuclear weapons, H5996 [15JN]

Climate: long-term climate and global change research funding, H9938, H9939, H9943, H9946, H9948, H9949 [12OC]

Committee on Natural Resources (House): addition to distribution list for reports on certain NOAA programs, H9925, H9926 [12OC]

Committees of the House: open public hearings, H186 [11JA]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish the Technology Administration, H7740 [26JY]

———Advanced Technology Program funding, H1993 [22FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), H6122 [20JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5996 [15JN]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), H1993 [22FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), consideration (H. Res. 92), H1982 [22FE]

———Technology Reinvestment Program funding, H1993 [22FE]

Dept. of Energy: authorize hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs (H.R. 655), H4468, H4470, H4473, H4474, H4475, H4477, H4478, H4480, H4481 [2MY]

———hydrogen development and demonstration programs compliance with cost-sharing provision of GATT, H4475 [2MY]

———hydrogen research and development program report relative to economic benefits, H4474 [2MY]

———Oregon Health Sciences University Biomedical Information Communications Center funding, H9853, H9854 [11OC]

———reform management and decrease staffing levels at civilian laboratories, H9838 [11OC]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H7042, H7046 [17JY], H7112 [18JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: funding for veterans medical care programs through reductions in NASA and NSF funds, H8033 [31JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7740, H7754 [26JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 289), H14080 [6DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7850, H7851 [27JY], H8033 [31JY]

Ecology and environment: standards for environmental cleanup activities, H2367 [28FE], H2637 [3MR]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (H.R. 9), motion to recommit, H2637 [3MR]

Education: establish loan guarantee program for telecommunications satellites dedicated to instructional programming (H.R. 1908), E1306 [22JN]

———vocational rehabilitation services, H9213 [19SE]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), H9213 [19SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6798 [11JY]

EPA: Environmental Technology Initiative funding, H10002, H10003 [12OC]

———indoor air pollution research funding, H9950, H9952 [12OC]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4710 [10MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H516 [23JA], H1000 [1FE]

Food: meat and poultry inspection programs (H.R. 1423), E837 [7AP]

Gingrich, Representative: appoint independent counsel relative to GOPAC and book contract, H978 [1FE]

Government regulations: database availability among Federal agencies, H2337 [28FE]

———judicial review rulemaking process, H2333 [28FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2116 [23FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2244, H2251, H2257, H2268, H2269, H2270, H2274, H2281, H2283 [27FE], H2333, H2337, H2352, H2353, H2361, H2367 [28FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), consideration (H. Res. 96), H2240 [27FE]

Health: exempt water purity and food safety regulations from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2116 [23FE]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), H9535 [27SE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), H6178, H6192 [21JN]

Loma Linda, CA: tribute to Native American veterans, E1990, E1997 [20OC]

Medicare: reform, H5087 [17MY]

NASA: advanced subsonic technology funding, H9823, H9824, H9825 [11OC]

———continuation of microgravity aircraft research after FAA certification of private contractor, H9832 [11OC]

———conversion of abandoned and underutilized sites in depressed communities into NASA facilities, H9823 [11OC]

———High Performance Computing and Communications Program and information infrastructure technology applications funding, H9828, H9829 [11OC]

———use of microgravity sciences funding for breast and ovarian cancer research and early detection systems, H9822 [11OC]

National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities: funding, E1423 [12JY]

National Institute for Petroleum and Energy Research: oil technology programs funding, H9855 [11OC]

National Institute of Standards and Technology: Advanced Technology Program funding, H7754 [26JY], H10020 [12OC], H14080 [6DE]

———funding for certain research and development activities, H10009 [12OC], H10794 [25OC]

———Manufacturing Extension Program funding, H10794 [25OC]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization, H9928, H9929, H9930 [12OC]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1839 [15FE]

National Weather Service: requirements for office closings, H9932 [12OC], H10794 [25OC]

———use of FAA Terminal Doppler Weather Radars to provide data to nearby weather forecast offices, H9940 [12OC]

NOAA: funding, H10794 [25OC]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Sherwood Roland for chemistry, H9838 [11OC]

NSF: authorizing appropriations, H9815 [11OC]

Nuclear energy: gas turbine nuclear reactor project funding, H6798 [11JY]

———licensing, construction, and operations of nuclear reactors and the disposal of nuclear waste, H516 [23JA]

Nuclear weapons: inclusion of space based interceptors in national missile defense system, H1839 [15FE]

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: investigation of funds used to analyze media coverage of Dept. of Energy, H12136 [13NO]

Ontario, CA: anniversary of Westminster Presbyterian Church, E834 [7AP]

OTA: elimination, E1886 [29SE]

———funding, H6178, H6192 [21JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, H2368 [28FE], H9848 [11OC]

PeaceBuilders (youth program): tribute, E2401 [19DE]

Petroleum: fossil energy research and development funding, H7042, H7046 [17JY]

Power resources: fossil energy and energy conservation research and development funding, H9843, H9846, H9847 [11OC]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12015, H12056 [9NO]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H3577 [23MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3368 [21MR]

San Bernadino, CA: tribute to Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center, E1862 [28SE]

Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), H9802, H9810, H9815, H9822, H9823, H9824, H9825, H9828, H9829, H9832, H9838, H9843, H9846, H9847, H9853, H9854, H9855 [11OC], H9925, H9926, H9928, H9929, H9930, H9932, H9938, H9939, H9940, H9943, H9946, H9948, H9949, H9950, H9952, H10002, H10003, H10006, H10009, H10010, H10018, H10020 [12OC]

———authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), consideration (H. Res. 234), H9798, H9800 [11OC]

Space policy: development, assembly, and operation of the international space station (H.R. 1601), H9562 [27SE]

———space station program funding, H7850, H7851 [27JY]

Taxation: rates, H7263 [20JY]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4263 [5AP]

Technology: cooperative research and development agreements relative to inventions (H.R. 2196), H14333, H14334 [12DE]

———national objectives, H4263 [5AP]

Votes: position on missed, H3790 [24MR], E1292 [20JN], E1405 [11JY]

Women: anniversary of suffrage, E1668 [5AU]

Reports

Impact of Reconciliation Bill on Science Agencies: by, H10795 [25OC]

Reports filed

Activities During the 103d Congress: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H. Rept. 103-888), H121 [4JA]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): budget authority rescissions, D200 [15FE]

———Dept. of Energy hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs, D529 [1MY]

———Federal civilian science activities' appropriations, D1175 [29SE]

———regulatory process reform, D240 [24FE]

———supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness, D200 [15FE]

Statements

Federal Civilian Science Activities Appropriations: OMB, H10020 [12OC]

Judicial Review of Government Regulatory Rulemaking Process: by, H2334 [28FE]

Surveys

Advanced Technology Program, an Assessment of Short-Term Impacts—First Competition Participants: Solomon Associates (business), H10020 [12OC]

Tables

Comparison of Advanced Technology Program and Hydrogen Research Program, H4469 [2MY]

Defense Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions, H1994 [22FE]

Earmarks in House and Senate energy and water appropriations bill, H9855 [11OC]

Kasich-Walker budget assumptions—civilian research and development programs in the jurisdiction of the Committee on Science (House), H5149 [17MY]

Scientific research funding, H9948 [12OC]

Tributes

Hill, Jeffery A., E1547 [28JY]

Holifield, Chet E., H1604 [10FE]

Mineta, Representative, H9572, H9573 [27SE]

BROWN, GWENDOLYN A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E426 [24FE]

BROWN, HANK (a Senator from Colorado)

Amendments offered by, to

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S18004, S18034 [5DE], S18071, S18102, S18103 [6DE], S18223, S18245 [7DE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13697, S13699, S13701, S13702, S13711, S13744 [18SE], S13808, S13868 [19SE]

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

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2766 [15FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4846, S4934 [30MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15631, S15632, S15681, S15688, S15699 [25OC], S15795, S15853, S15855 [26OC], S16017, S16146 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7208, S7257 [23MY], S7363, S7399 [24MY]

Congress: reform gift rules (S. 1061), S10800, S10840 [27JY]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5663, S5677 [25AP]

Crime: adjust dollar amounts used to distinguish between grades of offenses (S. 1331), S18575 [13DE]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15132, S15133, S15137 [12OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11315, S11334 [3AU], S11393, S11429, S11469, S11471 [4AU], S11613, S11614, S11615, S11623 [5AU], S12296 [10AU], S12529, S12539, S12547, S12615, S12616 [5SE]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12148, S12297 [10AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S4046, S4058, S4114, S4115 [16MR]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10978, S11004, S11006, S11007, S11008, S11009, S11021, S11032 [31JY], S11114, S11116, S11118 [1AU]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11877, S11935, S11936 [8AU]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11541, S11547, S11552, S11632, S11634 [5AU]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12060, S12104 [9AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14554 [28SE], S14651, S14668, S14756, S14760, S14762 [29SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11098, S11121 [1AU]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1106 [18JA], S1418, S1471 [24JA]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S13908, S13984 [20SE], S14061, S14090 [21SE]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10536, S10541, S10560, S10574 [24JY]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9542 [30JN], S9930 [13JY], S10013, S10037 [14JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), S10363, S10429 [20JY]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8659, S8715 [20JN], S8826 [21JN]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S11640 [5AU], S12802, S12842 [7SE], S12891, S12973 [8SE]

Radioactive substances: privatization arrangements for defense nuclear cleanup activities (S. 570), S5496 [6AP]

Senate Rules, S10251 [18JY], S10433 [20JY], S10841 [27JY]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6448 [10MY], S6538, S6552, S6564 [11MY]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8280, S8285 [13JN], S8350, S8352 [14JN]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7479, S7553 [25MY], S7670, S7704 [5JN], S7729, S7794 [6JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H. Con. Res. 67, setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002, S7937 [7JN]

———H.R. 1561, American Overseas Interests Act, S18639 [14DE]

North Atlantic Assembly, S6290 [8MY]

Articles and editorials

Costly Oversight—Fine Print in GATT Law Could Cost Zantac Users Millions, Des Moines (IA) Register, S18202 [7DE]

FDA's Tea Party Lives on, and on, and on, Cindy Skrzycki, Washington (DC) Post, S19196 [22DE]

Foreign Islamic Fighters in Bosnia Pose a Potential Threat for G.I.'s, Chris Hedges, New York (NY) Times, S18424 [12DE]

Foreign Muslims Fighting in Bosnia Considered ``Threat'' to U.S. Troops, Dana Priest, Washington (DC) Post, S18425 [12DE]

Zantac Windfall, Washington (DC) Post, S18203 [7DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Agriculture: price supports for peanuts (see S. 1027), S9802 [12JY]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see S.J. Res. 16), S901 [12JA]

Cache La Poudre River National Water Heritage Area: establish (see S. 342, 1500), S2034 [2FE], S19110 [21DE]

Conference of the States: convene to consider a balanced budget constitutional amendment (see S. Res. 82), S3390 [2MR]

Courts: deterrence of frivolous lawsuits and harassing court motions (see S. 720), S5603 [24AP]

Foreign trade: free trade agreements with Central and Eastern European countries (see S. Con. Res. 10), S5142 [4AP]

Government: establish uniform accounting systems, standards, and reporting systems (see S. 1130), S11891 [8AU]

Israel: extend U.S. free trade agreement to West Bank and Gaza Strip (see S. 1469), S18442 [12DE]

LSC: limit frivolous lawsuits (see S. 1337), S15337 [19OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 19), S1004 [17JA]

———limit terms (see S. 272), S1442 [24JA]

———State limitation of terms (see S. 271), S1442 [24JA]

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see S. 384), S2492 [10FE]

Middle East: expansion of free trade agreement to certain countries relative to status of relations with Israel (see S. Res. 101), S5142 [4AP]

NATO: membership of Central and East European countries (see S. 602), S4491 [23MR]

Pakistan: U.S. visit by Benazir Bhutto (see S. Res. 102), S5142 [4AP]

Pharmaceuticals: provide equitable relief for the generic drug industry (see S. 1277), S14408 [27SE]

Public lands: conduct study concerning equity relative to entrance, tourism, and recreational fees (see S. 340), S2034 [2FE]

Rocky Mountain National Park: operation of certain associated visitor facilities outside park boundaries (see S. 364), S2268 [7FE]

U.S. Marshals Service: eliminate political appointment of marshals (see S. 1338), S15338 [19OC]

Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 341), S2034 [2FE]

Water: biological monitoring and whole effluent toxicity tests in connection with publicly owned treatment works (see S. 365), S2268 [7FE]

Winfield Scott Stratton Post Office, Colorado Springs, CO: designate (see S. 1292), S14710 [29SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: price supports for peanuts (see S. 1188), S12370 [11AU]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 4), S47 [4JA]

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

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see S. 304), S3813 [10MR]

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

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

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

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see S. Con. Res. 3), S1207 [19JA]

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

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

Coins: issue one dollar coins (see S. 874), S7924 [7JN]

———mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see S. 885), S9720 [11JY]

Colorado River Basin: control of salinity upstream of Imperial Dam (see S. 523), S3744 [9MR]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see S. 641), S10503 [21JY]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 1039), S10146 [17JY]

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

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

Courts: exempt State and local court reporters from certain Federal compensatory time requirements (see S. 190), S4516 [23MR]

———judicial remedies regarding prison conditions (see S. 1279), S16829 [8NO]

———provide that voluntary disclosures of Federal violations found during an environmental audit shall not be subject to discovery or admitted as evidence (see S. 582), S4262 [21MR]

———reorganize administrative law judiciary (see S. 486), S3390 [2MR]

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

Crime: redefine extortion relative to labor union violence (see S. 1072), S11110 [1AU]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see S. 929), S8493 [15JN]

Dept. of the Interior: establish Minerals Management Service (see S. 921), S8380 [14JN]

Drugs: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses (see S. 1253), S14319 [26SE]

———treatment of sentences relative to powdered cocaine (see S. 1398), S16753 [7NO]

Employment: establish a job placement voucher program (see S. 579), S4199 [20MR]

Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to bar unfunded Federal mandates to States and local governments (see S.J. Res. 9), S51 [4JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see S. 1), S47 [4JA]

Firefighters: exempt firefighters and rescue squad workers from certain Fair Labor Standards Act provisions relative to volunteer work in a professional capacity (see S. 324), S2420 [9FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 31), S5076 [3AP]

Foreign trade: impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry (see S. Res. 118), S6337 [9MY]

———impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see S. 1228), S15357 [19OC]

Forests: improve the health of forests on public lands (see S. 391), S3426 [2MR]

Freedom of Information Act: provide public access in an electronic format (see S. 1090), S10875 [28JY]

Gilpin County, CO: exchange of certain lands (see S. 985), S9421 [29JN]

Government: preparation of private property taking impact analyses (see S. 22), S48 [4JA]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see S. 603, 989), S11110 [1AU], S11793 [7AU]

Government regulations: protect the rights of small entities subject to Government investigative or enforcement actions (see S. 585), S9100 [26JN]

Grand Lake, CO: maintenance of cemetery in Rocky Mountain National Park (see S. 489, 509), S3390 [2MR], S3604 [7MR]

Great Western Scenic Trail: designate (see S. 621), S4574 [24MR]

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

Health: liability of raw material and component suppliers to medical device manufacturers (see S. 303), S1847 [31JA]

———obstetrician-gynecologist services relative to Federal health care laws (see S. Res. 85), S3680 [8MR]

Health care facilities: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (see S. 877), S10971 [31JY]

Iran: trade embargo (see S. 277), S2764 [15FE]

Israel: condemn terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 69), S1442 [24JA]

———relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322, 1323), S15166 [13OC]

———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 770), S6337 [9MY]

Japan: violation of bilateral aviation agreement (see S. Res. 155), S10426 [20JY]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see S. 295), S10153 [17JY]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see S. 2), S47 [4JA]

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank: repeal (see S. 194), S1008 [17JA]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 21, 36), S1207 [19JA], S7615 [26MY]

———limit terms (see S. 683), S5217 [5AP]

———national advisory referendum on term limits (see S. 1073), S10729 [26JY]

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

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see S. Con. Res. 6), S2648 [14FE]

Middle East: anniversary of Israeli-Palestinian Declaration of Principles (see S. Res. 171), S13540 [13SE]

Money: control and prevent commercial counterfeiting (see S. 1136), S12079 [9AU]

Motor vehicles: eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal motorcycle helmet laws (see S. 388), S6011 [2MY]

Motorcycles: regulation of helmet use (see S. 234), S6537 [11MY]

Music: licensing (see S. 1137), S12079 [9AU]

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

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 103), S9541 [30JN]

National Family Week: designate (see S. Res. 146), S16672 [3NO]

National forests: paying of rental fees by ski areas for use of national forest lands (see S. 907), S8097 [9JN]

National Former POW Recognition Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 26), S5231 [5AP]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 147), S11793 [7AU]

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see S. Res. 37), S1631 [26JA]

Nguyen Quy An and Nguyen Ngoc Kim Quy: relief (see S. 389), S6821 [17MY]

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

Old Spanish Trail and Northern Branch Trail: inclusion in the National Trails System (see S. 587), S4365 [22MR]

Patents: restore the proper term of patent protection (see S. 284), S10832 [27JY]

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

Public welfare programs: reform (see S. 140, 707, 834, 1120), S51 [4JA], S5404 [6AP], S7014 [19MY], S11323 [3AU]

———reform, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 834), S7128 [22MY]

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

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (see S. 605), S4491 [23MR]

———private property owner rights (see S. 239), S1070 [18JA]

Reischauer, Robert D.: tribute (see S. Res. 81), S3221 [27FE]

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 1315), S15118 [12OC]

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

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (see S. 240), S1543 [25JA]

Senate Rules: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. Res. 152), S10147 [17JY]

Social Security: establish fingerprint identification system to deter multiple enrollment for certain benefits (see S. 249), S1207 [19JA]

States: development of alternative dispute resolutions systems for medical malpractice claims and federally mandated liability reform (see S. 11), S1237 [19JA]

Surgeon General: terminate the Office of Surgeon General of the Public Health Service (see S. 957), S8945 [22JN]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see S. 1108), S15129 [12OC]

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

———depreciation rules for the alternative minimum tax (see S. 1000), S12841 [7SE]

———provide credits for families (see S. 1134), S12079 [9AU]

———provide tax credits for families and encourage savings and investment (see S. 568), S4094 [16MR]

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

———treatment of individual retirement accounts (see S. 12), S2662 [14FE]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see S. 1247, 1249), S15041, S15042 [11OC]

Terrorism: exclusion of immigrants on the basis of membership in terrorist organizations (see S. 347), S2034 [2FE]

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

Veterans Health Administration: establishment of nonprofit research corporations at VA medical centers (see S. 644), S4806 [29MR]

Volunteer workers: allow State and local government workers to perform volunteer services for their employer without requiring overtime pay (see S. 530), S10832 [27JY]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see S. 949), S9641 [10JY]

Water: authorize research and program development of desalinization and reclamation (see S. 811), S6802 [17MY]

World Trade Organization: establish commission to review dispute settlement reports (see S. 16), S4597 [24MR]

———obligations of countries under the New York Convention (see S. 1083), S12737 [6SE]

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

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

Cloture motions

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), S6678 [15MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2754 [15FE]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5995 [2MY], S6155 [4MY]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S14994, S15025 [11OC], S15113 [12OC], S15165 [13OC], S15217 [17OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S12064 [9AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3731 [9MR], S3918 [15MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S18713 [15DE]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8488 [15JN]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), S6678 [15MY]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S13199 [11SE]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6452 [10MY], S6576 [12MY]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), conference report, S4979 [31MR], S5029 [3AP]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8176 [12JN], S8254 [13JN], S8310 [14JN]

Documents

Pressler Amendment Relative to Foreign Aid to Pakistan, S9568 [30JN]

Hearings

Water Supply Facilities and Management: Committee on Agriculture (House), S13824 [19SE]

Letters

Expenditure of welfare funds in accordance with State laws and procedures: James J. Lack, National Conference of State Legislatures, S12803 [7SE]

NATO membership for former communist European countries: Henry A. Kissinger, S12150 [10AU]

———Zbigniew Brzezinski, Center for Strategic and International Studies, S12150 [10AU]

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act: Ann Azari, Fort Collins, CO, S894 [12JA]

———Charles E. Deschenes, Garfield County, CO, S893 [12JA]

———Clarke D. Becker, Woodland Park, CO, S894 [12JA]

———Dennis A. Hunt, Archuleta County, CO, S894 [12JA]

———Donna R. Ferganchick, Delta County, CO, S893 [12JA]

———John Crouch, Mesa County, CO, S894 [12JA]

———Mt. Princeton Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Park, Buena Vista, CO, S895 [12JA]

———Roy Romer, Governor of Colorado, S895 [12JA]

———Thomas K. Colbert, Montezuma County, CO, S894 [12JA]

———Vern Rominger, Rio Grande County, CO, S895 [12JA]

Water supply facilities and management: by, and Representative Allard, S13824 [19SE]

———Edward Madigan, S13825 [19SE]

———John H. Beuter, S13825 [19SE]

Press conferences

President Clinton and Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto of Pakistan, S9566-S9568 [30JN]

Questions and answers

U.S. troops in Bosnia and Herzegovina: submitted to Sec. of State Warren M. Christopher, S18426 [12DE]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: limit the liability relative to partial-birth abortions to the performing physician, S18223 [7DE]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S18071 [6DE], S18202, S18203, S18223, S18227 [7DE]

Agriculture: price supports for peanuts, S13699, S13701, S13702 [18SE], S13808, S13809 [19SE]

———price supports for peanuts (S. 1027), S9809 [12JY]

———price supports for tobacco, S13703, S13711 [18SE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13694, S13697, S13698, S13699, S13701, S13702, S13703, S13711 [18SE], S13808, S13809, S13823, S13825 [19SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), conference report, S15099 [12OC]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (H.R. 325), S18573 [13DE]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: amend (H.R. 402), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 27), S13990 [20SE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4442 [23MR]

Aurora, CO: reuse of Fitzsimons Army Medical Center facility, S12529, S12530, S12548 [5SE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), S18405, S18424, S18425, S18426 [12DE]

———U.S. military intervention, S17591, S17592, S17593 [28NO], S18572 [13DE]

Budget: balance, S17472 [19NO]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2700, S2701, S2702, S2703, S2704, S2705, S2706 [15FE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15603, S15604 [25OC], S15795, S15827 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), motion to commit, S15631, S15632, S15635 [25OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S9297, S9299 [28JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S6954, S6996 [19MY], S7206 [23MY]

Business and industry: tax deductibility of compensation paid to employees relative to Social Security earnings penalty, S15795 [26OC]

China, People's Republic of: human rights violations (S.J. Res. 43), S18575, S18579 [13DE]

Colorado State University: tribute to football team, S12109 [9AU]

Congress: reform gift rules (S. 1061), S10793, S10800 [27JY]

Courts: deterrence of frivolous lawsuits and harassing court motions, S5689, S5690, S5717, S5719, S5722, S5723, S5724 [26AP]

———deterrence of frivolous lawsuits and harassing court motions (S. 720), S5603 [24AP]

———judicial authority in cases involving balanced budget enforcement, S2700, S2701, S2702, S2703, S2704, S2705, S2706 [15FE]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5689, S5690, S5717, S5719, S5722, S5723, S5724 [26AP], S5854 [27AP]

Crime: adjust dollar amounts used to distinguish between grades of offenses (S. 1331), S18575 [13DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: primacy of State water laws, S13711 [18SE]

———salary for Under Sec. for Natural Resources and the Environment, S13823, S13825 [19SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11401, S11430, S11431, S11432, S11433, S11434 [4AU], S12529, S12530, S12539, S12548 [5SE]

———environmental cleanup of communities near chemical weapons stockpile installations, S12539 [5SE]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12147, S12148, S12149, S12150, S12188 [10AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S4047, S4048, S4050 [16MR]

Dept. of Energy: accomplishments, S15407 [20OC]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies, S13907 [20SE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11865 [8AU]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), conference report, S18572 [13DE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11536, S11541, S11547, S11552 [5AU]

Dept. of Transportation: new project funding, S12050, S12051 [9AU]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12050, S12051 [9AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), S19197 [22DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14516 [28SE], S14575, S14621, S14692 [29SE]

Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (S. 244), S3511 [6MR]

FAA: investigation relative to use of public funds at Denver International Airport, S11552 [5AU]

FCC: auction of direct broadcast satellite spectrum, S14516 [28SE], S14575, S14692 [29SE]

FDA: Board of Tea Experts funding, S13697, S13698 [18SE], S19196, S19197 [22DE]

Federal employees: limit amount of leave that Senior Executive Service employees may accrue, S11547 [5AU]

———require a more detailed disclosure of the value of assets, S10536, S10540, S10541, S10542, S10553, S10560, S10561, S10562 [24JY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S892 [12JA], S1043, S1044 [18JA]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations (S. 961), S9568 [30JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S13907, S13908, S13911, S13924, S13946, S13947, S13948, S13949, S13969 [20SE], S13995, S13997, S14001, S14005 [21SE]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions on all countries designated as terrorist countries, S7682 [5JN]

GATT: implementation relative to generic drugs, S18202, S18203 [7DE]

Government: establish uniform accounting systems, standards, and reporting systems (S. 1130), S11812 [8AU]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10536, S10540, S10541, S10542, S10553, S10560, S10561, S10562 [24JY]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 116), S18572, S18573 [13DE]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9797 [12JY], S10303 [19JY], S10387 [20JY]

GSA: use of direct delivery to supply agencies, S11541 [5AU]

House of Representatives: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 41), S4049 [16MR]

Housing: modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (H.R. 660), S18063, S18064, S18065, S18067, S18069 [6DE]

Interstate compacts: management of Jennings Randolph Lake between Maryland and West Virginia (S.J. Res. 20), S13988 [20SE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S473 [5JA]

———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules, S473 [5JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: hiring of elevator operators for the Capitol Building, S10363, S10364 [20JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), S10363, S10364 [20JY]

Lobbyists: prohibit certain organizations from receiving Federal funding, S10540 [24JY]

LSC: funding, S14621 [29SE]

———limit frivolous lawsuits (S. 1337), S15341 [19OC]

McDonnall, Danny: Discover Card Tribute Award scholarship recipient, S9563 [30JN]

Medicaid: reform, S9297 [28JN]

Medicare: reform, S6996 [19MY], S9297 [28JN], S15631, S15632, S15635 [25OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (S.J. Res. 19), S1007 [17JA]

———national advisory referendum on term limits (S. 1073), S10730 [26JY]

———pay rates, S11536 [5AU]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, S4047, S4050 [16MR]

Money: control and prevent commercial counterfeiting (S. 1136), S18580, S18581 [13DE]

Montelongo, Michael: privilege of the floor, S18405 [12DE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (S. Res. 147), S13990 [20SE]

NATO: expedite full membership to European countries that emerge from Communist domination, S12147, S12148, S12149, S12150 [10AU]

———membership of Central and East European countries (S. 602), S4492 [23MR]

Packwood, Senator: Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) hearings on alleged misconduct, S11173 [2AU]

Pakistan: allocation of foreign aid, S9568 [30JN]

———clarify restrictions on assistance, S13908, S13911, S13919, S13924, S13946, S13947, S13948, S13949, S13969 [20SE], S13995, S13997, S14001, S14005 [21SE]

———U.S. policy, S9566 [30JN]

———U.S. policy relative to delivery of military hardware, S11430, S11431, S11432, S11433, S11434 [4AU]

Public lands: conduct study concerning equity relative to entrance, tourism, and recreational fees, S11865 [8AU]

Public welfare programs: expenditure of funds in accordance with State laws and procedures, S12802, S12804 [7SE], S12875 [8SE]

———funding for State administrative purposes, S12894 [8SE]

———funding formula for children's programs, S13640 [15SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), S11812 [8AU], S12785, S12786, S12802, S12804 [7SE], S12875 [8SE], S13640 [15SE]

———reform (S. 140), S396 [4JA]

Roosevelt History Month: designate (S. Res. 75), S18575 [13DE]

Securities: establish procedures for appointment of lead plaintiffs in private securities cases, S9112, S9113, S9114 [27JN]

———litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S9112, S9113, S9114, S9143 [27JN]

———reform safe harbor laws for forward-looking statements, S9143 [27JN]

———restore liability of aiders and abetters in private actions, S9112 [27JN]

Senate: legislative program, S9109 [27JN], S13991 [20SE], S18513 [13DE]

———require Senators and employees to provide a more detailed disclosure of certain assets, S10800 [27JY]

Senate Rules: amend, S10433 [20JY]

Shalikashvili, John M.: reappointment as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, S14641 [29SE]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6466 [10MY]

Taxation: rates, S7206 [23MY]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8350, S8352, S8354 [14JN], S8468 [15JN]

———regulation of utility pole attachments relative to access by businesses, S8468 [15JN]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7682, S7694 [5JN]

U.S. Marshals Service: eliminate political appointment of marshals (S. 1338), S15342 [19OC]

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act: future congressional review, S1418 [24JA]

University of Colorado: tribute to football team, S682 [9JA], S14629 [29SE]

USIA: extension of au pair programs (S. 1465), S18579 [13DE]

Winfield Scott Stratton Post Office, Colorado Springs, CO: designate (S. 1292), S14741 [29SE]

Reports

Foreign Aid Appropriations, S9569 [30JN]

Resolutions by organizations

State control of Federal welfare block grant funds: American Legislative Exchange Council, S12803 [7SE]

———National Speakers Conference, S12803 [7SE]

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture (House): Subcommittee on Resource Conservation, Research and Forestry: private property rights, D199 [15FE]

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Mexican economic situation, D113 [31JA], D319 [9MR]

Committee on Finance (Senate): public welfare programs reform, D522 [27AP]

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands: public lands legislation, D1051 [7SE]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Human Resources: public welfare programs reform, D110 [30JA]

Tributes

Lubick, Sonny, S12109 [9AU]

Mapelli, Roland L. (Sonny), S16655 [3NO]

Myers, Greg, S12109 [9AU]

BROWN, HARDY L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2286 [5DE]

BROWN, HAROLD

Memorandums

Government disclosure of information concerning U.S. POW/MIA personnel, S16417, S16418 [31OC]

BROWN, HENRY H.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E97 [13JA]

BROWN, J. CARTER

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Interior: Commission of Fine Arts budget, D322 [9MR]

BROWN, J. GRAHAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1985 [20OC]

BROWN, JACKIE

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, and Government Information: Federal law enforcement actions at Ruby Ridge, ID, D1121 [20SE]

BROWN, JAMES L.

Letters

Limitations on punitive damage awards, S6391 [10MY]

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, and Government Information: militia movement in the U.S., D738 [15JN]

BROWN, JAMES L. (LARRY)

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4208 [21MR]

BROWN, JAMES T.

Remarks in House

Seattle, WA: tribute to firefighters, E107 [17JA]

Remarks in Senate

Seattle, WA: tribute to firefighters, S1299 [23JA]

BROWN, JEFF

Articles and editorials

Going Easy on Crooks in 3-Piece Suits, S8910 [22JN]

BROWN, JESSE see Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Jesse Brown)

BROWN, JOHNNY M.

Articles and editorials

National Study Looks at Sheriff's Office, S3368 [2MR]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3368 [2MR]

BROWN, JUNE G.

Letters

Medicare waste, fraud and abuse, S15158-S15160 [13OC], S15797-S15799 [26OC]

BROWN, JUNE GIBBS

Schedules

Committee on Aging (Senate, Select): health care fraud, D383 [21MR]

Committee on Aging (Senate, Special): medicare health maintenance organizations, D983 [3AU]

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies: Dept. of HHS technical briefing, D40 [12JA]

———Subcommittee on Labor—HHS—Education: Dept. of HHS Inspector General budget, D439 [29MR]

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Health and the Environment: medicare waste, fraud and abuse, D882 [19JY]

———Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations: medicare waste, fraud and abuse, D882 [19JY]

Committee on Finance (Senate): medicare program solvency and reform, D954 [31JY]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology: Inspector General Act, D963 [1AU]

———Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations: Dept. of HHS cost savings, D395 [22MR]

—————anti-fraud and abuse enforcement in medicare/medicaid programs, D741 [15JN]

BROWN, KAREN AND BILL

Remarks in House

Springfield, VA: Inter-Service Club Council award recipients, E357 [16FE]

BROWN, KIRK

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure: National Highway System relative to air quality requirements and programs, D402 [23MR]

BROWN, LAWRENCE

Remarks in Senate

Literature: tribute to ``Buffalo Commons Memoirs, S18125 [7DE]

BROWN, LEE P. (Office of National Drug Control Policy)

Remarks in House

Drugs: legalization, E1170 [7JN]

Remarks in Senate

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, S18396 [12DE]

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Treasury—Postal Service—General Government: national drug control policy, D428 [28MR]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service, General Government: Office of National Drug Control Policy budget, D291 [6MR]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice: national drug control strategy and the drug war, D323 [9MR]

———Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs, and Criminal Justice: national drug control strategy, D498 [6AP]

Committee on International Relations (House): Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific: drugs in Asia, D770 [21JN]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): national drug control strategy, D174 [10FE]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Marine Transportation: Coast Guard drug interdiction mission, D965 [1AU]

BROWN, MELVIN R.

Schedules

Committee on Resources (House): Private Property Rights Task Force: private property rights, D724 [13JN]

BROWN, MILDRED CHEEK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2195 [16NO]

BROWN, MOLLY P.

Remarks in House

National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer of the Year Award: recipient, E645 [21MR]

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): endangered species legislation, D371 [17MR]

BROWN, RICHARD A.

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Control, and Risk Assessment: CERCLA implementation, D482 [5AP]

BROWN, RICK

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management: Federal forest management, D481 [5AP]

BROWN, ROBERT C.

Reports filed

Nomination to the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: Committee on Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S10426 [20JY]

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): nomination of Robert C. Brown to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, D808 [29JN]

BROWN, ROBERT F.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H8599 [7SE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8599 [7SE]

BROWN, RONALD H. see Secretary of Commerce (Ronald H. Brown)

BROWN, SHERROD (a Representative from Ohio)

Amendments offered by, to

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7802 [26JY]

Appointments

Conferee: S. 440, National Highway System designation, H9678 [29SE]

———S. 652, Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act, H10002 [12OC]

Articles and editorials

Network of Islamic Terrorism Traced to a Pakistan University, John F. Burns, New York (NY) Times, H3546 [22MR]

Pakistan-Based Group Trains Holy Warriors, John W. Anderson and Kamran Khan, Cleveland (OH) Plain Dealer, E575 [10MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Consumer Price Index: calculation (see H. Res. 45), H802 [26JA]

Economy: promote revitalization through Federal assistance for cleanup of abandoned or contaminated properties (see H.R. 2178), H8360 [3AU]

Health care professionals: licensing of home infusion therapy service providers and limitations on physician referrals (see H.R. 1579), H4617 [9MY]

House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit reduction (see H.R. 572), H399 [19JA]

India: free and fair elections in Jammu and Kashmir (see H. Con. Res. 57), H4335 [5AP]

Medicare: permit a supplier of durable medical equipment to furnish an upgraded item of such equipment to medicare beneficiaries (see H.R. 1754), H5689 [7JN]

———protection of beneficiaries relative to enrollment in managed care plans and health maintenance organizations (see H.R. 2329), H8993 [14SE]

Taxation: treatment of certain interest on automobile loans (see H.R. 1957), H6655 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: eliminate the Market Promotion Program (see H.R. 1749), H6089 [19JN]

———price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2008), H6829 [11JY]

———price supports for sugar (see H.R. 1687), H5471 [23MY]

———provide incentives for the maintenance of farmland in production capacity (see H.R. 2429), H11767 [2NO]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), application to 1996 appropriations bills (see H. Res. 212), H8536 [4AU]

———making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

———reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 1162), H2891 [8MR]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H3808 [24MR]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H4336 [5AP]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H9245 [19SE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 28), H175 [9JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 33), H325 [18JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for display of steel home building materials (see H. Con. Res. 85), H7378 [20JY]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H4336 [5AP]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (see H.J. Res. 96), H6083 [16JN]

China, Republic of: permit U.S. visits by elected leaders and representatives (see H.R. 1460), H4414 [6AP]

———U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 63), H4433 [7AP]

Coast Guard: restrict the closure of small boat stations (see H.R. 2105), H8904 [13SE]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H5609 [25MY]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H6082 [16JN]

Congress: reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules (see H.R. 2686), H13804 [29NO]

Consumer Price Index: calculation (see H.R. 815), H1207 [3FE]

Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 447), H593 [24JA]

Cyprus: dispute resolution (see H. Con. Res. 42), H4620 [9MY]

———implement efforts to eliminate restrictions on the enclaved people of Cyprus (see H.R. 2223), H10048 [12OC]

Davis-Bacon Act: revise (see H.R. 2472), H14239 [7DE]

Dept. of Defense: reduce size of operational support aircraft fleet (see H.R. 1973), H7012 [13JY]

———terminate C-17 Airlifter program and use nondevelopmental aircrafts to meet strategic airlift requirements (see H.R. 703), H1281 [6FE]

Dept. of Energy: gas turbine modular helium reactor program (see H.R. 311), H3327 [16MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: outpatient medical services for former POW (see H.R. 468), H13870 [30NO]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]

Diseases: research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H14239 [7DE]

Ecology and environment: strengthen protection of native biodiversity and place restraints on clearcutting of forests (see H.R. 2407), H13731 [28NO]

Employment: age discrimination regulations relative to hiring and retirement plans for State and local law enforcement officers and firefighters (see H.R. 849), H2717 [6MR]

Expo `98: U.S. participation in Lisbon, Portugal (see H. Con. Res. 91), H12350 [14NO]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 801), H2989 [9MR]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see H.R. 942), H3327 [16MR]

Foreign policy: negotiations between Greece and Macedonia (see H. Con. Res. 31), H13658 [20NO]

———resumption of direct, bilateral talks between India and Pakistan (see H. Con. Res. 59), H4796 [10MY]

Foreign trade: develop criteria for market access in foreign countries (see H.R. 1560), H4545 [3MY]

———ensure protection of worker rights and environmental standards in any trade agreement (see H.R. 2714), H14002 [5DE]

———prohibit the importation of goods produced abroad with child labor (see H.R. 2065), H7256 [19JY]

Forests: repeal emergency salvage timber sale program (see H.R. 2745), H14238 [7DE]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 80; H. Res. 174), H7179 [18JY], H8537 [4AU]

Government: require Federal agencies to apply value engineering (see H.R. 719), H4873 [11MY]

Health: clinical laboratory diagnostic testing services (see H.R. 1461), H4414 [6AP]

———designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H1968 [21FE]

———deter health care fraud and improve the administration of health benefit plans (see H.R. 1912), H7068 [17JY]

———develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1010), H3049 [10MR]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H. Con. Res. 79), H7012 [13JY]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H2306 [27FE]

House of Representatives: official mail allowance (see H.R. 755), H5571 [24MY]

———purchase of House calendars (see H. Res. 23), H4796 [10MY]

———require Members who change political parties to repay certain funds to their former party (see H. Res. 202), H8309 [2AU]

———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26), H970 [31JA]

Housing: prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H7012 [13JY]

Human rights: trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for forced prostitution (see H. Con. Res. 21), H2224 [24FE]

India: commitment to religious pluralism and tolerance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H6159 [20JN]

———detention of U.S. citizen Donald Hutchings (see H. Con. Res. 97), H8536 [4AU]

———U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 48), H4795 [10MY]

Insurance: prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence (see H.R. 2654), H13870 [30NO]

Law enforcement officers: establish a bill of rights (see H.R. 878), H3879 [28MR]

Medicaid: osteopathic services (see H.R. 1791), H5752 [8JN]

———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 780), H1850 [15FE]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H1850 [15FE]

Medicare: clarify scope of coverage and payment amounts for the use of medical devices approved for investigational use (see H.R. 1744), H7012 [13JY]

———coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H7550 [24JY]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H7550 [24JY]

———medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 2247), H15633 [22DE]

———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 779, 1496), H1850 [15FE], H4431 [7AP]

———reform (see H.R. 2476), H10307 [18OC]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 778, 958), H1849, H1850 [15FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Members of Congress: annuity computation (see H.R. 575), H4873 [11MY]

———stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2281), H14927 [14DE]

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see H. Res. 80), H2307 [27FE]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H8533 [4AU]

NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 499, 2651), H241 [13JA], H13142 [16NO]

NASA: termination of International Space Station program (see H.R. 407), H7801 [26JY]

National Park Service: reform concessions policies (see H.R. 773), H1050 [1FE]

National Voter Registration Act: affirmation (see H. Con. Res. 96), H8536 [4AU]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H15658 [3JA]

Northern Ireland: adherence with the MacBride Principles by U.S. persons doing business (see H.R. 470), H4619 [9MY]

Ohio & Erie Canal Corridor National Heritage Corridor: establish (see H.R. 2186), H8360 [3AU]

Pakistan: identification as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 35), H4177 [4AP]

Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H3975 [29MR]

———restore term (see H.R. 359), H173 [9JA]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H14311 [12DE]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H6830 [11JY]

POW: authorize the awarding of the Purple Heart to individuals who were POW before certain date (see H.R. 1458), H13731 [28NO]

POW/MIA: granting of asylum to certain foreign nationals assisting in the return of living POW/MIA (see H.R. 460), H3156 [14MR]

Public debt: establish a deficit reduction trust fund (see H.R. 1162), H2891 [8MR]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 852), H1371 [7FE]

Recycling: phase out the use of mercury in batteries and remove Federal barriers to the recycling of rechargeable batteries (see H.R. 2024), H6913 [12JY]

Securities: reform private enforcement of Federal laws (see H.R. 681), H691 [25JA]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 52), H231 [11JA]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13731 [28NO]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 2628), H12349 [14NO]

———maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1908 [16FE]

Taxation: deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 10), H6913 [12JY]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H4619 [9MY]

———rate reductions relative to projected budget deficit targets (see H.R. 1160), H4177 [4AP]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (see H.R. 1535), H5609 [25MY]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (H.R. 1535), consideration (see H. Res. 160), H5608 [25MY]

Turkey: protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Con. Res. 50), H9784 [10OC]

———restrict foreign and military assistance conditional to human rights standards (see H.R. 1274), H4441 [1MY]

U.S. Academy for Democracy and Civil-Military Relations: establish (see H.R. 2652), H13142 [16NO]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H4431 [7AP]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H1850 [15FE]

———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H14765 [13DE]

Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA (see H.J. Res. 89), H6482 [28JN]

Weapons: deployment policy for ballistic missile systems (see H.R. 983), H1907 [16FE]

———production of Trident II missiles (see H.R. 991), H3417 [21MR]

White House Conference on Trade and Investment in Ireland: endorse Irish-American agenda (see H. Con. Res. 43), H3733 [23MR]

Women: establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (see H.R. 1736), H8537 [4AU]

World Summit for Children: implementation of plan of action (see H.R. 966), H1849 [15FE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H7181 [19JY], H11787 [7NO]

Remarks by, on

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), H12205 [14NO]

Budget: balance, H4554 [9MY]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H600 [25JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3090 [14MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H14919, H14920 [14DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10900, H10901 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13145 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H4967 [16MY], H5087 [17MY]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced, H600 [25JA], H2493 [2MR]

Coast Guard: restrict the closure of small boat stations, H7509 [24JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), conference report, H14954 [15DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), consideration (H. Res. 164), H5772 [13JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: obligation or expenditure of funds relative to the exchange stabilization fund, H7224 [19JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7224 [19JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7509 [24JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), H15300, H15303 [20DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H8018, H8019 [31JY]

Economy: promote revitalization through Federal assistance for cleanup of abandoned or contaminated properties (H.R. 2178), E1625 [4AU]

Education: student loan programs, H8732 [12SE], H12163 [13NO], H12205 [14NO]

———student loan reform, H3983 [30MR], H4398 [6AP]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6804 [11JY]

EPA: tribute, H5563 [24MY]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (H.R. 1594), H8760, H8761 [12SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6533, H6543 [28JN]

Foreign trade: impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry (H. Res. 141), H4791 [10MY]

FRS: impact of interest rates on economic conditions, H980 [1FE], H1272 [6FE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H12205 [14NO]

Government regulations: definition of an emergency for purposes of regulatory reform, H2286 [27FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2254, H2273, H2280, H2286 [27FE], H2347 [28FE]

Health: repeal unnecessary medical device reporting requirements (H.R. 2366), H12207, H12208, H12209, H12210, H12211 [14NO]

Health care professionals: licensing of home infusion therapy service providers and limitations on physician referrals (H.R. 1579), E962 [9MY]

House of Representatives: actions taken against senior citizens demonstrating against medicare reform, H9903 [12OC]

———legislative program, H2280 [27FE]

India: allocation of foreign aid relative to human rights violations, H6543 [28JN]

———civil liberties violations of Sikhs, E1830 [21SE]

Medicaid: reform, H12326 [14NO], H14919, H14920 [14DE]

Medicare: combat waste, fraud and abuse, H10123 [17OC]

———permit a supplier of durable medical equipment to furnish an upgraded item of such equipment to medicare beneficiaries (H.R. 1754), E1181 [8JN]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), motion to instruct conferees, H5583 [25MY]

———protection of beneficiaries relative to enrollment in managed care plans and health maintenance organizations (H.R. 2329), H9143 [19SE], E1788 [14SE]

———reform, H4674 [10MY], H7181 [19JY], H7921 [28JY], H8312 [3AU], H8604 [7SE], H9254 [20SE], H9648 [28SE], H9903 [12OC], H10088 [17OC], H10291 [18OC], H11466 [31OC], H11789 [7NO], H12163 [13NO], H12205, H12208, H12209, H12210, H12211, H12326 [14NO], E1189 [8JN]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10333, H10339, H10341, H10358, H10467, H10468 [19OC]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, H276, H277 [17JA], H1272, H1273 [6FE]

Murdoch, Rupert: targeted business tax benefits, H4398 [6AP]

NAFTA: implementation, H1272 [6FE]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1766 [15FE], H1858 [16FE]

Nuclear energy: gas turbine nuclear reactor project funding, H6804 [11JY]

Pakistan: attack on U.S. Consulate employees, E575 [10MR]

———visit of Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, H3545 [22MR]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H2731 [7MR], H3090 [14MR], H3545 [22MR], H3708, H3711 [23MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3545 [22MR], H3708, H3711 [23MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H4342 [6AP]

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), veto, H15221 [20DE]

Superfund: program funding, H8018, H8019 [31JY]

Taxation: capital gains rates, H2731 [7MR]

———rates, H12205 [14NO]

———treatment of certain interest on automobile loans (H.R. 1957), E1369 [30JN]

Turkey: allocation of foreign aid, H6533 [28JN]

Votes: position on missed, H4073 [3AP]

Voting: implement national voter registration, H5564 [24MY]

WIC: funding, H3090 [14MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2810 [7MR], H3557 [22MR], H3730 [23MR], H4412 [6AP], H9589 [27SE], H9669 [28SE], H10144 [17OC], H10305 [18OC], H10483 [19OC], H12188 [13NO], H12348 [14NO], H14926 [14DE]

Summaries

Licensing of Home Infusion Therapy Service Providers and Limitations on Physician Referrals (H.R. 1579), E962 [9MY]

Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 2329), E1788 [14SE]

Tributes

Roulette, Steven, H15268 [20DE]

BROWN, SUSAN

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Education, Arts and Humanities: vocational and applied technology education appropriations, D522 [27AP]

BROWN, TED R.

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety: regulatory protection for wetlands, D972 [2AU]

BROWN, TERRENCE J.

Schedules

Committee on International Relations (House): Middle East overview and U.S. assistance to the Palestinians, D498 [6AP]

BROWN, THOMAS E., JR.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on the District of Columbia: procurement and contracting practices, D844 [12JY]

BROWN, TIMOTHY

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine: maritime security program budget, D925 [26JY]

BROWN, TIMOTHY A.

Remarks in Senate

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy: Silver Mariner Award and Outstanding Professional Achievement Award recipient, S16434 [31OC]

BROWN, TOM

Remarks in House

Port Washington Youth Activities Hall of Fame: induction, E1231 [13JN]

BROWN, TOM G.

Letters

Parkinson's Research, Assistance, and Education Act, S5408 [6AP]

BROWN, TONY

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, and Government Information: Federal law enforcement actions at Ruby Ridge, ID, D1121 [20SE]

BROWN, TYRONE

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): FCC's tax certificate program, D300 [7MR]

BROWN, WALTER J.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S17359 [17NO]

BROWN, ZORA KRAMER

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S16510 [1NO]

BROWN UNIVERSITY

Addresses

Humanities Day: Edward Abrahams, S14546 [28SE]

Articles and editorials

Lyndon Johnson, Brown, and the Birth of the NEH, S14546 [28SE]

Remarks in House

Colleges and universities: inequities in funding for men's and women's athletics, H4034 [3AP]

Remarks in Senate

National Endowment for the Humanities: impact on Rhode Island, S14545 [28SE]

BROWNBACK, SAM (a Representative from Kansas)

Amendments offered by, to

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H2893 [8MR]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5374 [22MY], H5450 [23MY], H5529 [24MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6159 [20JN], H6200 [21JN], H6270 [22JN], H6341 [27JN]

Appointments

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H4541 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Dept. of HUD: abolish (see H.R. 2198), H8533 [4AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H7461 [21JY]

Agriculture: price supports (see H.R. 2195), H8598 [6SE]

———purchase of catastrophic risk protection and clarify the prevented planting rule (see H.R. 2147), H8537 [4AU]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H1281 [6FE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H9452 [21SE]

Aviation: remove air carrier departure and destination restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport (see H.R. 774), H1050 [1FE]

———repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H8361 [3AU]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2550, 2606), H10994 [26OC], H12084 [9NO]

Budget: automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H4415 [6AP]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H161 [9JA]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (see H. Con. Res. 66), H4873 [11MY]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H. Con. Res. 17), H537 [23JA]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H4512 [2MY]

China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy (see H.R. 2053), H7179 [18JY]

China, Republic of: U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 12), H2307 [27FE]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

———employee forfeiture of retirement benefits relative to certain criminal convictions (see H.R. 2244), H8535 [4AU]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 2270), H9592 [27SE]

Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H1968 [21FE]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see H.R. 1756), H5690 [7JN]

Dept. of Defense: reduce size of operational support aircraft fleet (see H.R. 1973), H6697 [30JN]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]

Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1993), H6698 [30JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: management of cash positions whenever the Government is unable to borrow funds to meet its needs (see H.R. 2098), H9671 [28SE]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 2072), H7256 [19JY]

———protect constitutional rights of citizens to choose Senators and Representatives (see H.R. 1104), H5190 [17MY]

Families and domestic relations: strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H1052 [1FE]

Federal employees: allow furloughed employees to work voluntarily during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 2769), H15136 [19DE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H242 [13JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Government: ensure stoppage of payment for the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress during Government shutdown (see H. Con. Res. 113), H12506 [15NO]

———improve information dissemination and printing procedures (see H.R. 1024), H3879 [28MR]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H1371 [7FE]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H7801 [26JY]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H4619 [9MY]

House of Representatives: official mail allowance (see H.R. 847, 923, 1755), H1371 [7FE], H1689 [13FE], H5689 [7JN]

———require use of official allowance to purchase copies of the U.S. Code (see H. Res. 58), H1208 [3FE]

———transfer certain administrative and maintenance functions to the private sector (see H. Res. 102), H2487 [1MR]

House Rules: ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (see H. Res. 66), H1460 [8FE]

———statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 138), H4511 [2MY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: restrict congressional travel (see H.R. 1987), H6831 [11JY]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H9132 [18SE]

Members of Congress: annuity computation (see H.R. 575), H4873 [11MY]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 76), H162 [9JA], H2892 [8MR]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.J. Res. 2), H2717 [6MR]

———limit participation in Federal Employees' Retirement System and Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 1618), H4873 [11MY]

Motor vehicles: regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H2224 [24FE]

———remove limitations on maximum driving and on-duty time of utility vehicle operators and drivers (see H.R. 2144), H8063 [31JY]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H7699 [25JY]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H6083 [16JN]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H692 [25JA]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H6656 [29JN]

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: investigation of funds used to analyze media coverage of Dept. of Energy (see H. Res. 283), H13731 [28NO]

Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H7379 [20JY]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H14003 [5DE]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H5983 [14JN]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H6397 [27JN]

Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin project facilities: expedite title transfer process (see H.R. 2644), H12505 [15NO]

———expedite title transfer process, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2644), H14927 [14DE]

Political action committees: influence restrictions and in-State contribution percentage requirements (see H.R. 2148), H14765 [13DE]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 2435), H9737 [29SE]

Taxation: prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H4619 [9MY]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H8806 [12SE]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H9245 [19SE]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7316 [20JY]

Appalachian Regional Commission: funding, H6867 [12JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), H14853 [13DE], E2366 [14DE]

———U.S. military intervention, H11570 [31OC], H11927 [8NO], H13713 [28NO]

Budget: balance, H4869 [11MY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H14916, H14917 [14DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10791 [25OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13167 [17NO], H13714 [28NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5123, H5147 [17MY], H5261, H5278 [18MY]

Congress: accomplishments of 104th Congress, H1900, H1901 [16FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5876 [13JN]

———B-2 stealth bomber development, H5876 [13JN]

Dept. of HUD: reduce management and administration salaries and expenses, H7880 [27JY]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5450, H5451, H5453, H5455, H5456 [23MY], H5529, H5530 [24MY]

———reduce expenses and employee salaries, H5456 [23MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7734, H7735 [26JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, H14106 [6DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8224 [2AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7880 [27JY]

Development Assistance Fund: funding, H6327 [27JN]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits, H7175, H7176, H7177 [18JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6867 [12JY]

Foreign aid: economic assistance to newly independent States of the former Soviet Union, H6341, H6342, H6343 [27JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6327, H6341, H6342, H6343 [27JN]

Foreign trade: wheat gluten import quota, E1766 [12SE]

Government: downsizing, H5465, H5466 [23MY]

House of Representatives: audit, H130 [5JA]

———audit by Inspector General, H7154 [18JY], H7251 [19JY]

———audit by Inspector General (H. Res. 192), H7151 [18JY]

House Rules: comprehensive House of Representatives audit, H72, H76 [4JA]

———reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), H13081, H13088 [16NO]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H72, H76 [4JA]

Kansas Technical Institute: anniversary, H8146 [1AU]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3955 [29MR]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12108 [10NO]

Republican Party: national agenda, H379 [19JA], H554 [24JA]

Topeka, KS: tribute to Menninger Hospital, H8146 [1AU]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H591 [24JA], H4872 [11MY], H5186 [17MY], H7178 [18JY], H7255 [19JY], H7915 [27JY], H8172 [1AU], H10847 [25OC], H11585 [31OC]

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology: consolidating and restructuring the Executive Branch, D614 [16MY]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): consolidating and restructuring the Executive Branch, D629 [18MY]

Committee on Rules (House): constitutional amendment to limit terms, D324 [9MR]

BROWNE, GEORGE T.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1138 [26MY]

BROWNE, MALCOLM W.

Articles and editorials

Elusive Atomic Particle Found by Physicists, S3906 [14MR]

BROWNELL, DOROTHY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1163 [6JN]

BROWNER, CAROL M. (EPA Administrator)

Documents

Response to Carol M. Browner's Letter to Speaker Gingrich on the Disbursement of Federal Highway Funds Relative to Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspection, H11697 [2NO]

Letters

Construction of a new EPA facility in North Carolina, E2279 [4DE]

EPA classification and risk assessment of suspected carcinogens, S1534 [25JA]

Federal highway funds relative to motor vehicle emissions inspections, H11696 [2NO]

Judicial review of Government regulatory rulemaking process, H2333 [28FE]

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, S1504 [25JA]

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): economic effects of the ethanol industry, D1161 [28SE]

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on VA, HUD and Independent Agencies: EPA budget, D651 [23MY], D661 [24MY]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies: EPA budget, D595 [12MY]

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials: Superfund reauthorization, D367 [16MR]

———Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations: Clean Air Act implementation and enforcement, D169 [9FE]

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): EPA budget, D197 [15FE]

———impact of regulatory reform proposals on environmental law, D391 [22MR]

———Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Control, and Risk Assessment: CERCLA implementation, D329 [10MR]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Federal regulatory process reform, D309 [8MR]

Committee on Science (House): science policy, D17 [6JA]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment: CERCLA reauthorization and reform, D796 [27JN]

BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES

Letters

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, S1178 [19JA]

BROYLES, WILLIAM, JR.

Articles and editorials

War Is Over. Life Goes On, H7074 [18JY]

BRUEN, GEOFFREY

Letters

Procedures for determining status of certain missing members of the Armed Forces, E370 [16FE]

BRUHN, PAUL

Articles and editorials

Architect, Consultant Honored, S9570 [30JN]

Pasackow, Harris Awards Given, S9570 [30JN]

Remarks in Senate

Downtown Burlington, VT, Development Association: Nathan Harris Award recipient, S9570 [30JN]

BRUNELLI, SAMUEL A.

Letters

Application of Federal mandates on private industry in competiton with the public sector, S1653 [27JA]

BRUNHARD, VINCENT, JR.

Remarks in House

Pulaski Association of Business and Professional Men: award recipient, E722 [29MR]

BRUNS, JOSEPH B.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary: international information, cultural and exchange activities, D346 [14MR]

BRUNSKI, KATHRYN AND RAPHAEL

Articles and editorials

Rutland Farmer Travels 40,000 Miles for Degree, E2228 [20NO]

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC

Bills and resolutions

Lockwoods Folly River: environmental restoration project in the eastern channel (see H.R. 1393), H4177 [4AP]

BRUNSWICK (ME) TIMES-RECORD

Articles and editorials

League of Women Voters, At 75, Is Still Going Strong, S2641 [14FE]

League of Women Voters of Maine—75 Years, S2641 [14FE]

BRUNTHAVER, CARROLL

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): improving U.S. agricultural programs relative to commodity program policies, D720 [13JN]

BRUTON, JOHN (Prime Minister, Ireland)

Addresses

Northern Ireland Peace Process, S18097 [6DE]

Remarks in Senate

Senate: visit, S4050 [16MR]

BRUTON, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2350 [13DE]

BRYAN, ALBERT V.

Bills and resolutions

Albert V. Bryan U.S. Courthouse, Alexandria, VA: designate (see S. 965; H.R. 2305), S9097 [26JN], H8805 [12SE]

Remarks in House

Albert V. Bryan U.S. Courthouse, Alexandria, VA: designate (H.R. 2305), E1762 [12SE]

———designate (S. 965), H14984, H14985 [18DE]

Remarks in Senate

Albert V. Bryan U.S. Courthouse, Alexandria, VA: designate (S. 965), S9097 [26JN], S12110 [9AU]

Reports filed

Albert V. Bryan U.S. Courthouse, Alexandria, VA: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 965), S11785 [7AU]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (S. 965) (H. Rept. 104-420), H15135 [19DE]

Texts of

S. 965, Albert V. Bryan U.S. Courthouse, Alexandria, VA, S12110 [9AU], H14984 [18DE]

BRYAN, JOHN H.

Addresses

Benefits From Affirmative Action in Corporate America, E2221 [20NO]

BRYAN, RICHARD H. (a Senator from Nevada)

Amendments offered by, to

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S18245, S18246 [7DE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13718, S13744 [18SE], S13817, S13834, S13867, S13868 [19SE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2420 [9FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4903, S4936 [30MR], S5238, S5239 [5AP], S5340 [6AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S16116 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7394 [24MY], S7418, S7533 [25MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11372, S11422, S11460, S11470 [4AU]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11935 [8AU]

Dept. of Transportation: abolish ICC and assume necessary functions (S. 1396), S17671 [28NO]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14530, S14555 [28SE], S14630, S14759 [29SE], S15130 [12OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14182, S14206 [25SE]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (S. 1244), S14124, S14135 [22SE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1123 [18JA], S1631 [26JA]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (S. 922), S14765 [29SE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S566 [6JA]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12411 [11AU], S12916, S12917, S12925, S13036, S13037, S13044 [8SE], S13210 [11SE]

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S8967, S8976, S9005 [23JN], S9081 [26JN], S9163, S9182, S9185 [27JN]

Sports: safety for journeymen boxers (S. 187), S16429 [31OC]

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S563 [6JA]

Conferee: H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S13138 [8SE]

———H.R. 1655, intelligence services appropriations, S14797 [29SE]

Articles and editorials

Driven by High-Tech Rip-Offs, Financial Fraud Is Soaring, Judy Temes and Geri Willis, Crain's New York Business (publication), S17946-S17948 [5DE]

How Career Swindlers Run Rings Around SEC and Prosecutors, John R. Emshwiller, Wall Street Journal, S17944-S17946 [5DE]

Scientists Fear Atomic Explosion of Buried Waste—Debate by Researchers, William J. Broad, New York (NY) Times, S3490 [6MR]

Suits by Firms Exceed Those by Individuals, Milo Geyelin, Wall Street Journal, S17948 [5DE]

Thank You for Your Support, John M. Broder and Dwight Morris, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S13722 [18SE]

Turning the Tables, Energy Department Reports on Reporters, Michael Moss, Wall Street Journal, S16852 [9NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Clark County, NV: relief of persons who purchased land relative to certain private land surveys (see S. 1069), S10655 [25JY]

Congress: treatment of Members and employees for retirement purposes (see S. 228), S944 [13JA]

Courts: payment of legal expenses by losing party in lawsuits deemed to be frivolous (see S. 712), S5547 [7AP]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see S. 926), S8493 [15JN]

Mike O'Callaghan Military Hospital, Las Vegas, NV: designate (see S. 903), S8097 [9JN]

Nuclear energy: receipt of credits by commercial nuclear utilities to offset the cost of storing spent fuel (see S. 429), S2822 [16FE]

Radioactive substances: establish a Presidential commission on nuclear waste (see S. 544), S3842 [13MR]

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (see S. 667), S5142 [4AP]

Southern Pacific Transportation Co.: validate certain conveyances made in Reno, NV, and Tulare, CA (see S. 1288), S14710 [29SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: protection of reproductive health care clinics (see S. Res. 67), S1271 [20JA]

Agriculture: price supports for peanuts (see S. 1027), S9802 [12JY]

———terminate price supports and production adjustments for sugar (see S. 847), S7390 [24MY]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see S. 304), S1847 [31JA]

Bruce R. Thompson U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, Reno, NV: designate (see S. 734), S5805 [27AP]

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

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

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see S. Con. Res. 3), S4932 [30MR]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see S. 641), S4932 [30MR]

Credit: accuracy of consumer information maintained by credit reporting agencies (see S. 709), S5404 [6AP]

———expand availability by lifting growth cap on limited service financial institutions (see S. 445), S2823 [16FE]

Crime: penalties for health care fraud (see S. 1088), S15500 [23OC]

———prohibit the production or sale of fraudulent or counterfeit financial instruments (see S. 1009), S12841 [7SE]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see S. 1043), S15041 [11OC]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see S.J. Res. 18), S2342 [8FE]

Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (see S. 244), S1207 [19JA]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see S. 47), S10659 [25JY]

Financial institutions: reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see S. 650), S4924 [30MR]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 79), S4112 [16MR]

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

Health: obstetrician-gynecologist services relative to Federal health care laws (see S. Res. 85), S3680 [8MR]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see S. 969), S14751 [29SE]

Immigration: reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see S. 269), S3133 [24FE]

IRS: safeguard taxpayer rights (see S. 258), S1369 [23JA]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322, 1323), S15166 [13OC]

———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 770), S13623 [14SE]

Members of Congress: stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (see S. 1220), S13623 [14SE]

Mining and mineral resources: provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands (see S. 506), S3603 [7MR]

NASA: termination of International Space Station program (see S. 157), S2273 [7FE]

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

National Drug Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 189), S16422 [31OC]

National Highway System: designate (see S. 440), S4516 [23MR]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 177), S15246 [17OC]

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see S. Res. 37), S1631 [26JA]

O'Grady, Scott F.: tribute to U.S. fighter pilot rescued after downing of plane in Bosnia (see S. Res. 132), S8098 [9JN]

Old Spanish Trail and Northern Branch Trail: inclusion in the National Trails System (see S. 587), S4365 [22MR]

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

Public welfare programs: reform (see S. 1117), S11323 [3AU]

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

Real estate: extend FHA mortgage insurance program coverage to home equity conversion mortgages for elderly homeowners (see S. 1409), S17003 [13NO]

Religious Freedom Restoration Act: application to incarcerated individuals (see S. 1093), S10876 [28JY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (see S. 1316), S17038 [14NO]

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

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see S. 111, 262), S1543 [25JA], S1630 [26JA]

Social Security: earnings test for retirement age individuals (see S. 31), S48 [4JA]

Sports: prohibit regulation of sponsorship or advertising relative to rodeo events (see S. 1453), S18232 [7DE]

———safety for journeymen boxers (see S. 187), S731 [10JA]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see S. 44), S48 [4JA]

Taxation: business meal and entertainment expense deductions (see S. 216), S901 [12JA]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts (see S. 12), S2214 [6FE]

Veterans: payments to States for certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see S. 471), S6357 [9MY]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see S. 949), S11793 [7AU]

Water: authorize research and program development of desalinization and reclamation (see S. 811), S6802 [17MY]

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

World War II: tribute to veterans and their families (see S. Res. 115), S6276 [8MY]

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [4JA]

Cloture motions

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8679 [20JN], S8745 [21JN], S8875 [22JN]

Letters

Air Force Pacer Coin Reconnaissance Program: Barry R. McCaffrey, Dept. of Defense, S18852 [19DE]

———Donald W. Shepperd, Dept. of Defense, S18852 [19DE]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S18203 [7DE]

Agriculture: Market Promotion Program funding, S13718, S13721 [18SE], S13753, S13755, S13835 [19SE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13718, S13721 [18SE], S13753, S13755, S13835, S13836 [19SE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (S. Con. Res. 35), S18534 [13DE]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5339, S5340, S5343, S5345 [6AP]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to education, S7115 [22MY]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to medicare and medicaid, S7042 [22MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7042, S7115 [22MY]

CIA: National Reconnaissance Office funding, S14786 [29SE]

Committee on Ethics (Select): notices of determination, S426 [4JA], S3223 [27FE]

Congress: Members and employees pension reform, S762, S763 [11JA]

Courts: payment of legal expenses by losing party in lawsuits deemed to be frivolous (S. 712), S5547 [7AP]

Credit: accuracy of consumer information maintained by credit reporting agencies (S. 709), S5450 [6AP]

———expand availability by lifting growth cap on limited service financial institutions (S. 445), S2843 [16FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Market Promotion Program funding, S5340, S5343, S5345 [6AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), conference report, S18851, S18852 [19DE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11365, S11373, S11376 [4AU]

———B-2 stealth bomber development, S18851 [19DE]

Dept. of Energy: hydronuclear testing program funding, S11365 [4AU]

———location of tritium production facility, S11373, S11376 [4AU]

———nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship, S11365 [4AU]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11872, S11875 [8AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14518 [28SE], S14584, S14630, S14631 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, S18138, S18139 [7DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14379 [27SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), conference report, S16399 [31OC]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (S. 926), S8496 [15JN]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1611 [26JA]

Financial institutions: reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (S. 650), S4929 [30MR]

GATT: implementation relative to generic drugs, S18203 [7DE]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (S. 1271), S16399 [31OC]

Health care professionals: anniversary of chiropractic profession, S2994 [23FE]

Housing: presence of illegal immigrants in public housing, S2231 [7FE]

Immigration: Federal reimbursement of local costs incurred due to immigration-related problems, S1611 [26JA]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (S. 922), S14786 [29SE]

IRS: safeguard taxpayer rights (S. 258), S1370 [23JA]

Kennedy, William H., III: enforce subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (S. Res. 199), S18991 [20DE]

———seek cooperation prior to enforcement of subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty, S18991 [20DE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S762, S763 [11JA]

Medicare: reform, S7042 [22MY]

Mike O'Callaghan Military Hospital, Las Vegas, NV: designate (S. 903), S8098 [9JN]

Mining and mineral resources: provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands, S11875 [8AU]

National Guard: funding, S18851 [19DE]

Nevada: high-level nuclear waste repository proposal, S3489 [6MR]

Northwestern University: tribute to football team (S. Res. 197), S17991 [5DE]

Nuclear energy: receipt of credits by commercial nuclear utilities to offset the cost of storing spent fuel (S. 429), S2824 [16FE]

———storage of nuclear waste, S6232 [8MY]

———storage of nuclear waste at Prarie Island nuclear power plant, S6648 [15MY]

O'Grady, Scott F.: tribute to U.S. fighter pilot rescued after downing of plane in Bosnia, S7972 [8JN]

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

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: investigation of funds used to analyze media coverage of Dept. of Energy, S16851 [9NO]

Packwood, Senator: Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) hearings on alleged misconduct, S10711 [26JY], S11156, S11158, S11182 [2AU]

Public lands: attacks on Federal land managers and law enforcement officers, S11797 [7AU]

Public welfare programs: allow States to use an income tax intercept to collect overpayments in assistance, S13207 [11SE]

———funding formula for children's programs, S13360 [12SE]

———reform, S5687-S5689 [26AP]

———reform (H.R. 4), S12789 [7SE], S13207 [11SE], S13360 [12SE]

Radio: FCC rules on radio station ownership, S8433 [15JN]

Radioactive substances: dumping of high-level nuclear waste in Nevada, S15200 [17OC]

Religious Freedom Restoration Act: application to incarcerated individuals (S. 1093), S11340 [3AU]

Reno, NV: VA Hospital funding, S14379 [27SE]

Securities: clarify the application of sanctions relative to frivolous activities in private securities litigation, S9164 [27JN]

———establish procedures for appointment of lead plaintiffs in private securities cases, S9091 [26JN]

———litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S8911, S8913, S8916, S8917 [22JN], S8970, S8971, S8972, S8976, S8977 [23JN], S9060, S9061, S9063, S9064, S9065, S9068, S9069, S9072, S9082, S9087, S9091 [26JN], S9109, S9111, S9115, S9164 [27JN], S9210 [28JN]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), S9210 [28JN]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), conference report, S17943, S17944, S17948, S17949, S17987, S17988, S17990, S17994, S17995, S17997 [5DE]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), veto, S19055, S19058 [21DE], S19153 [22DE]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (S. 667), S5145 [4AP]

———restore liability of aiders and abetters in private actions, S9082, S9087 [26JN], S9109, S9111, S9115 [27JN]

———statute of limitations for litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards, S9060, S9061, S9063, S9064, S9065, S9068, S9069, S9072 [26JN]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (S. 111), S1635 [26JA]

———increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (S. 262), S1635 [26JA]

Social Security: earnings test for retirement age individuals (S. 31), S226 [4JA]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8433 [15JN]

U.S. Travel and Tourism Administration: funding, S14584, S14630, S14631 [29SE], S18138, S18139 [7DE]

University of Nevada at Las Vegas: tribute to women's softball team, S13478 [12SE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S12805 [7SE]

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Energy and Power: high-level radioactive waste disposal, D802 [28JN]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): nuclear waste disposal policy, D274 [2MR]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Post Office and Civil Service: congressional pension reform, D605 [15MY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission, D1174 [29SE]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): immigration reform and control, D344 [14MR]

Summaries

Safeguard Taxpayer Rights (S. 258), S1370-S1372 [23JA]

Tributes

Byrne, John, S4671 [27MR]

Saucedo, Paul, S5081 [3AP]

BRYANT, ADAM

Articles and editorials

Some Airlines Break Ranks Over Fees Paid Travel Agents, E840 [7AP]

BRYANT, ED (a Representative from Tennessee)

Amendments offered by, to

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2487 [1MR]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 956, Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, H11989 [9NO]

Articles and editorials

Lindsey Nelson, Don Hinkle, Columbia (TN) Herald, E1313 [22JN]

On UT's Colors—The Legend of Orange and White, Harold C. Streibich, Memphis (TN) Daily News, E434 [24FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Correctional institutions: criminal penalties for escaping from Federal prison (see H.R. 1533), H4511 [2MY]

Cox, Florence Barrett: relief (see H.R. 2515), H10484 [19OC]

Crime: sexual exploitation of children (see H.R. 1240), H3275 [15MR]

Taxation: deny deductions for personal income taxes paid to a State or locality which taxes non-residents for income derived from certain Federal areas (see H.R. 1792), H5752 [8JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H5982 [14JN]

Agriculture: ensure contract sanctity (see H.R. 2557), H11939 [8NO]

———permit unimpeded use of privately owned farm land (see H.R. 800), H1156 [2FE]

———price supports (see H.R. 2330), H9245 [19SE]

———purchase of catastrophic risk protection and clarify the prevented planting rule (see H.R. 2147), H8597 [6SE]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H1968 [21FE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2, 27), H159, H163 [9JA]

Armed Forces: prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H11587 [31OC]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H8597 [6SE]

Budget: automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H1208 [3FE]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H. Con. Res. 17), H537 [23JA]

Business and industry: voluntary environmental self-evaluations (see H.R. 1047), H3276 [15MR]

Capital punishment: establish effective procedures (see H.R. 729), H1281 [6FE]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H3276 [15MR]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see H.R. 2525), H10726 [24OC]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H3327 [16MR]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H7916 [27JY]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

Correctional institutions: early release of prisoners upon completion of drug treatment program (see H.R. 2650), H13142 [16NO]

———reform process for lawsuits relative to prison conditions and treatment (see H.R. 2468), H9897 [11OC]

Courts: prevent jury tampering (see H.R. 1145), H2892 [8MR]

———prevent witness retaliation (see H.R. 1143), H3879 [28MR]

———prevent witness tampering (see H.R. 1144), H6270 [22JN]

———product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H1968 [21FE]

———State referendum challenges (see H.R. 1170), H2892 [8MR]

Crime: consumer fraud (see H.R. 1499), H4431 [7AP]

———false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H5753 [8JN]

———incarceration of violent criminals (see H.R. 667), H1281 [6FE]

———increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H4430 [7AP]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H593 [24JA]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H1752 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: outline congressional response to the possibility of reduction or elimination of the commissary and exchange networks (see H. Con. Res. 45), H3417 [21MR]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H8806 [12SE]

Ecology and environment: transition from use of halons and chlorofluorocarbons to substitute compounds (see H.R. 2367), H9363 [20SE]

Education: low-income school choice demonstration program (see H.R. 1640), H5692 [7JN]

———student loan programs (see H.R. 1501), H7461 [21JY]

———student loan reform (see H.R. 530), H7916 [27JY]

Employees: allow members of employee associations to represent their views before the Government (see H.R. 782), H3049 [10MR]

Employment: relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain benefits available to migrant and seasonal workers (see H.R. 1715), H9132 [18SE]

Endangered species: protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (see H.R. 490), H1850 [15FE]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H9671 [28SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739), H1752 [14FE], H6656 [29JN]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 801), H3276 [15MR]

———protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H6481 [28JN]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Federal employees: access to hearing care services by audiologists (see H.R. 1057), H7257 [19JY]

———allow contributions to medical savings accounts under Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 2341), H8994 [14SE]

Federal Mortgage Insurance Corp.: establish (see H.R. 1708), H5571 [24MY]

Firearms: eliminate the administrative authority to prohibit transfer or sale of certain assault weapons (see H.R. 793), H1156 [2FE]

———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 125, 698), H1611 [10FE], H1850 [15FE]

Firefighters: exempt firefighters and rescue squad workers from certain Fair Labor Standards Act provisions relative to volunteer work in a professional capacity (see H.R. 94), H3732 [23MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (see H.R. 1300), H3572 [22MR]

Government: applicability of criminal laws pertaining to fraud or false statements to all branches of Government (see H.R. 1678), H6083 [16JN]

———procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (see H.R. 28), H4873 [11MY]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (see H.R. 2564), H12190 [13NO]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H1689 [13FE]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H6913 [12JY]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H10077 [13OC]

House of Representatives: transfer certain administrative and maintenance functions to the private sector (see H. Res. 102), H2487 [1MR]

House Rules: statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 138), H4958 [15MY]

Howard H. Baker, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Knoxville, TN: designate (see H.R. 2547), H14173 [6DE]

Immigration: reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 756, 1018, 1915, 2202), H969 [31JA], H2175 [23FE], H6269 [22JN], H8533 [4AU]

———status of public education benefits relative to States (see H.R. 1377), H4104 [3AP]

Intellectual property: application of antitrust laws (see H.R. 2674), H13658 [20NO]

Iran: economic sanctions (see H.R. 1033), H5609 [25MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 70), H3073 [13MR]

Kinsey, Alfred: determine if publications on sexual behavior are the result of any fraud or criminal wrongdoing (see H.R. 2749), H14238 [7DE]

Labeling: repeal requirement for saccharin notice (see H.R. 1787), H8361 [3AU]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H6913 [12JY]

Law enforcement: provide block grants (see H.R. 728), H1281 [6FE]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H6270 [22JN]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Medicaid: Federal funding of abortions (see H.R. 222), H6481 [28JN]

Medicare: clarify scope of coverage and payment amounts for the use of medical devices approved for investigational use (see H.R. 1744), H9132 [18SE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 76), H162 [9JA], H2892 [8MR]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H8806 [12SE]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 46), H3156 [14MR]

———increase utility of title information to law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2803), H15087 [18DE]

———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H2651 [3MR]

———remove limitations on maximum driving and on-duty time of utility vehicle operators and drivers (see H.R. 2144), H8063 [31JY]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 872), H1554 [9FE]

Native Americans: status of Indian children (see H.R. 1448), H14239 [7DE]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H4512 [2MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H7012 [13JY]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

Roads and highways: repeal requirement to use asphalt containing recycled crumb rubber for paving (see H.R. 1242), H4546 [3MY]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 76), H803 [26JA]

Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H3808 [24MR]

SSI: restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H13870 [30NO]

States: expedite review of criminal records of applicants for security officer employment (see H.R. 2092), H7461 [21JY]

———expedite review of criminal records of applicants for security officer employment, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2092), H7917 [27JY]

———tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H4177 [4AP]

Surgeon General: terminate the Office of Surgeon General of the Public Health Service (see H.R. 860), H6830 [11JY]

Surplus Government property: authorize donation of surplus Federal law enforcement canines to their handlers (see H.R. 704), H1157 [2FE]

Taxation: allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (see H.R. 1575), H4545 [3MY]

———deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 442), H1157 [2FE]

———election of taxable fiscal year for partnerships and S corporations (see H.R. 1661), H7461 [21JY]

———exclude certain business taxable income relative to sponsorship payments (see H.R. 1161), H7257 [19JY]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H3733 [23MR]

———prohibit retroactive taxation (see H.R. 788), H1051 [1FE]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 784), H9132 [18SE]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 1985), H6698 [30JN]

———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 56), H1908 [16FE]

———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (H.R. 56), cosponsorship withdrawn, H2864 [8MR]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8597 [6SE]

Television: dissemination of indecent material on cable television (see H.R. 1540), H5609 [25MY]

Tobacco products: prohibit regulation of tobacco-sponsored advertising used by professional motor sports associations (see H.R. 2265), H8596 [6SE]

Transportation: increase utility of motor vehicle title information to law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2687), H13804 [29NO]

———provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H2177 [23FE]

Treaties and agreements: negotiation of bilateral prisoner transfer treaties (see H.R. 552), H7067 [17JY]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H4915 [12MY]

———extend eligibility period for inpatient or outpatient care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (see H.R. 1329), H4415 [6AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H7990 [28JY]

———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H7990 [28JY]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H9245 [19SE]

Wetlands: prompt resolution of agricultural use violation disputes (see H.R. 2496), H10306 [18OC]

World Conference on Women: meeting (see H.R. 2047), H8361 [3AU]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), H11429 [30OC], H11786 [7NO]

———use of law enforcement block grants to protect family planning clinics, H1729 [14FE]

Adamsville, TN: tribute to Adamsville High School boys basketball team, E987 [10MY]

Appropriations: line-item veto, H1442 [8FE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), H13289 [17NO]

BATF: investigation of incident with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX, H7156 [18JY]

Budget: balance, H5174 [17MY], H13289 [17NO]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H637 [25JA]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), consideration (H. Res. 309), H15124 [19DE]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (H. Con. Res. 17), H625 [25JA]

Correctional institutions: criminal penalties for escaping from Federal prison (H.R. 1533), H14326 [12DE]

Courts: disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (H.R. 2259), H10266, H10276, H10279 [18OC]

———eliminate joint and several liability for noneconomic losses in cases involving interstate commerce, H2956 [9MR]

———limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), H1385, H1442, H1443 [8FE]

———limitations on punitive damage awards, H2976 [9MR]

———maximum award of noneconomic damages in medical liability claims, H2963 [9MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), H1962, H1963, H1964, H1965 [21FE], H2164, H2165, H2166, H2167 [23FE], H2950, H2956, H2963, H2976 [9MR]

———reform civil justice system (H.R. 988), H2670 [6MR]

———reform habeas corpus procedures, H1965 [21FE]

Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1501 [9FE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, H1442, H1443, H1444 [8FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), H6134 [20JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 289), H14081, H14082 [6DE]

Drugs: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses, H10266, H10276, H10279 [18OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6873 [12JY]

Food stamps: reform program (H.R. 1135), H2889 [8MR], H3124 [14MR]

Germantown, TN: tribute to Germantown High School baseball team, E1300 [20JN]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H13103 [16NO]

———shutdown relative to budget process, H13289 [17NO]

House Rules: require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue, H637 [25JA]

Law enforcement: provide block grants, H14081 [6DE]

———provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1729 [14FE]

Maury County, TN: observance of World War II anniversary, E270 [3FE]

Medicare: reform, H5174 [17MY], H5555 [24MY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3856 [28MR], H3888, H3957 [29MR]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1621 [13FE], H1747 [14FE], H1764, H1790 [15FE]

Public welfare programs: reform, H3124 [14MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3717 [23MR]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2471 [1MR], H2563 [2MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H1441, H1442, H1443, H1444, H1447 [8FE]

Saturn Corp.: anniversary, E2247 [28NO]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H5555 [24MY]

Tennessee: announcement of Republican majority in State Senate, H9222 [19SE]

TVA: funding, H6873 [12JY]

U.N.: U.S. role in peacekeeping operations, H1621 [13FE]

University of Tennessee: anniversary, E434 [24FE]

Votes: position on missed, H1264 [6FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H13649 [20NO]

Special order: granted, H1750 [14FE], H1966 [21FE], H2174 [23FE], H2485 [1MR], H2890 [8MR], H2987 [9MR], H3072 [13MR], H3730 [23MR], H3877 [28MR], H5186 [17MY], H5570 [24MY], H7178 [18JY], H9895 [11OC], H13272 [17NO]

Schedules

Committee on Resources (House): Task Force on Endangered Species: Endangered Species Act, D579 [10MY]

Committee on Rules (House): Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, D304 [7MR]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law: voluntary environmental self-evaluations, D811 [29JN]

———Subcommittee on Crime: crime legislation, D1164 [28SE]

Tributes

Kerrey, Senator, H5555 [24MY]

Nelson, Lindsey, E1313 [22JN]

Simpson, Senator, H5555 [24MY]

Sundquist, Donald K., H838 [27JA]

BRYANT, JOHN (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments offered by, to

Courts: reform civil justice system (H.R. 988), H2651 [3MR], H2745 [7MR]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 206), H8556 [6SE]

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), H2717 [6MR], H2848 [8MR]

Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (H.R. 558), H15238 [20DE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1058, Securities Litigation Reform Act, H10690 [24OC]

———H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H12157 [13NO]

———S. 652, Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act, H10002 [12OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Congress: reform gift rules (see H.R. 2261), H8596 [6SE]

———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules (H.R. 2261), consideration (see H. Res. 242), H10726 [24OC]

Ecology and environment: strengthen protection of native biodiversity and place restraints on clearcutting of forests (see H.R. 2407), H9591 [27SE]

House Rules: ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (see H. Res. 40), H399 [19JA]

———ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (H. Res. 40), consideration (see H. Res. 127), H4104 [3AP]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 99), H8597 [6SE]

Lobbyists: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (see H.R. 119), H166 [9JA]

Motion pictures: identification of author for purposes of noneconomic interests (see H.R. 1244), H3275 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: killings at abortion clinics in Brookline, MA (see H. Con. Res. 13), H243 [13JA]

Airlines: prohibit smoking on all flights (see H.R. 969), H3073 [13MR]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H5690 [7JN]

Amos F. Longoria Post Office Building, Elmendorf, TX: designate (see H.R. 2700), H15575 [21DE]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H10484 [19OC]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H5983 [14JN]

Budget: balance (see H.R. 567), H2989 [9MR]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 28), H175 [9JA]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see H.R. 2519, 2525), H10726 [24OC], H11442 [30OC]

Civil Rights Act: applications (see H.R. 658), H1752 [14FE]

———availability of information on reproductive health services at federally or State funded family planning clinics (see H.R. 641), H4031 [30MR]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H1908 [16FE]

———mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H6699 [30JN]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H7461 [21JY]

Congress: reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules (see H.R. 2686), H13804 [29NO]

Connecticut: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the Old State House (see H.R. 1933), H9738 [29SE]

Consumer Price Index: calculation (see H.R. 815), H1207 [3FE]

Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 447), H1371 [7FE]

Courts: prevent jury tampering (see H.R. 1145), H3327 [16MR]

———prevent jury tampering, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1145), H4874 [11MY]

———prevent witness retaliation (see H.R. 1143), H3327 [16MR]

———prevent witness retaliation, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1143), H4874 [11MY]

———prevent witness tampering (see H.R. 1144), H3327 [16MR]

———prevent witness tampering, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1144), H4874 [11MY]

Crime: protection from sexual predators (see H.R. 713), H5905 [13JN]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H8537 [4AU]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H5691 [7JN]

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate (see H.R. 1253), H4795 [10MY]

Education: funding for higher education financial aid programs (see H. Res. 122), H4512 [2MY]

Families and domestic relations: require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Fire prevention: encourage State and local fire safety and prevention education programs (see H.R. 771), H1968 [21FE]

Flag—U.S.: express respect and affection (see H. Con. Res. 76), H6397 [27JN]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 2458), H13142 [16NO]

Forests: repeal emergency salvage timber sale program (see H.R. 2745), H14238 [7DE]

Fort Ord, CA: convey certain real property to the city of Seaside, CA (see H.R. 731), H4958 [15MY]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 174), H7461 [21JY]

FRS: authorize GAO to audit divisions, boards, committees, banks, and branches (see H.R. 809), H4031 [30MR]

Health: develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1010), H2063 [22FE]

———ensure pregnant women receiving Public Health Service assistance are provided with pregnancy information and counseling (see H.R. 833), H5367 [18MY]

———operation of laboratories along Mexican border relative to public health functions (see H.R. 574), H1052 [1FE]

House of Representatives: ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights relative to States' ratification (see H. Res. 39), H6913 [12JY]

Housing: prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H12085 [9NO]

Immigration: reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 1915, 2202), H6269 [22JN], H8533 [4AU]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 2011), H10848 [25OC]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 70), H4874 [11MY]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1484), H15136 [19DE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Medicaid: osteopathic services (see H.R. 1791), H5752 [8JN]

Medicare: colorectal screening (see H.R. 922), H1968 [21FE]

———coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H8537 [4AU]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H8537 [4AU]

———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 1496), H5757 [9JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: payment integrity (see H.R. 2280), H8684 [7SE]

———public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Members of Congress: stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2281), H13658 [20NO]

Miller, Doris: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1677), H5692 [7JN]

Montgomery, AL: anniversary of bus boycott (see H. Res. 285), H13870 [30NO]

Monuments and memorials: encircle the Washington Monument with State flags (see H.R. 990), H3572 [22MR]

Motion pictures: require disclosures of materially altered films (see H.R. 1248), H3276 [15MR]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H6698 [30JN]

National Park Service: reform concessions policies (see H.R. 773), H1050 [1FE]

Natural gas: authorize associations of independent producers (see H.R. 2342), H8994 [14SE]

———enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H4512 [2MY]

Patents: biotechnology process protection (see H.R. 587), H890 [30JA]

———fairness in compensating owners (see H.R. 632), H11782 [6NO]

———restore term (see H.R. 359), H3733 [23MR]

Postal Service: qualifications for rates reserved for institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2578), H14173 [6DE]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 852), H1371 [7FE]

Recycling: management standards and requirements for spent lead-acid batteries (see H.R. 1522), H4432 [7AP]

———require producers and importers of newsprint to recycle a certain percentage (see H.R. 1523), H4432 [7AP]

———require producers and importers of tires to recycle a certain percentage (see H.R. 1524), H4432 [7AP]

———require the EPA to establish a recycling credit system for used oil (see H.R. 1525), H4432 [7AP]

Rural areas: grants to assist colonias relative to wastewater disposal (see H.R. 556, 557, 1337), H1461 [8FE], H3879 [28MR]

Senior citizens: affirm the purpose and value of senior nutrition programs (see H. Con. Res. 22), H1968 [21FE]

Serna, Marcelino: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 670), H5905 [13JN]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 52), H13731 [28NO]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 1079, 2627), H4415 [6AP], H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 2628), H13274 [17NO]

———maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1908 [16FE]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H8361 [3AU]

SSI: restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H8903 [13SE]

Surplus Government property: authorize donation of surplus Federal law enforcement canines to their handlers (see H.R. 704), H4512 [2MY]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H9591 [27SE]

———clarify exclusion from gross income for veterans benefits (see H.R. 972), H6200 [21JN]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 2193), H9592 [27SE]

———rate reduction in times of low economic growth (see H.R. 2083), H7378 [20JY]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H4619 [9MY]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H9592 [27SE]

———treatment of governmental plans under the rules governing retirement plans (see H.R. 1504), H9738 [29SE]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (H.R. 1535), consideration (see H. Res. 160), H5905 [13JN]

———treatment of length of service awards for volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service personnel (see H.R. 1893), H12128 [10NO]

Tax-exempt organizations: authorize receipt of Federal loans, grants, or contracts to organizations engaging in lobbying activities (see H.R. 2785), H14963 [15DE]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (see H.R. 2030), H7011 [13JY]

Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (see H.R. 1129), H2651 [3MR]

Trucking industry: regulation of nonconsensual tow truck operations (see H.R. 866), H2811 [7MR]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H4546 [3MY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H4619 [9MY]

Water pollution: construction of wastewater treatment facilities in the vicinity of the U.S.-Mexico border (see H.R. 1338), H3879 [28MR]

Waterways: restoration projects to control flooding, erosion, and pollution runoff and improve water quality (see H.R. 1331), H3878 [28MR]

Yellowstone Headwaters National Recreation Area: establish within the Gallatin and Custer National Forests (see H.R. 1846), H5983 [14JN]

Motions offered by

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6436 [28JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H8425 [4AU]

Proposals

House Rules relative to delay in transmitting enrolled bills, H14878 [14DE]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), H11609, H11615 [1NO]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), consideration (H. Res. 261), H12096 [10NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H695 [26JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3236 [15MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13145 [17NO], H13622 [20NO]

Chandler, TX: observance of Stay in School Year, E277 [6FE]

Commission on Immigration Reform: membership (H.R. 962), H5736 [8JN]

Congress: reform gift rules, H8565, H8566, H8567, H8570 [6SE]

———reform gift rules (H.R. 2261), H8545 [6SE]

———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules, H11469, H11474 [31OC]

Courts: establish a statute of repose for product liability litigation, H2924 [9MR]

———limitations on punitive damage awards, H2921 [9MR]

———limitations on punitive damage awards relative to senior citizens, women, and children, H11985 [9NO]

———payment of legal expenses by losing party in claims only against small businesses, H2745 [7MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), H2876, H2877, H2880 [8MR], H2918, H2921, H2924 [9MR], H3021 [10MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), consideration (H. Res. 108), H2870 [8MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), consideration (H. Res. 109), H2907 [9MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), motion to instruct conferees, H11985 [9NO]

———reform civil justice system (H.R. 988), H2686, H2687, H2689, H2690, H2691, H2692, H2699, H2700 [6MR], H2745 [7MR]

Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1505 [9FE]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), H9348 [20SE]

Dept. of Defense: allied burden sharing for maintenance and operation of military personnel and installations in foreign countries, H5956 [14JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5956 [14JN]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2546), H11730 [2NO]

———school system reform, H11730 [2NO]

Ecology and environment: strengthen protection of native biodiversity and place restraints on clearcutting of forests (H.R. 2407), E1859 [28SE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6416, H6436, H6438, H6440, H6441, H6442, H6443, H6444 [28JN]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), consideration (H. Res. 173), H6410 [28JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6515, H6516, H6517 [28JN]

Forests: mandate specified level of timber salvage sales on Federal lands, H3236 [15MR]

Government: prohibit representation of foreign entities by the Sec. of Commerce or members of the ITC after leaving office, H13684 [28NO]

———prohibit use of funds by Federal agencies to lobby for or against any legislative proposal, H13683 [28NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H13101 [16NO], H13683, H13684 [28NO], H13741 [29NO]

———shutdown relative to budget process, H13145 [17NO]

House Rules: ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks, H6163 [21JN]

———determination of question of privileges, H14878 [14DE]

———permit committee chairmen to schedule hearings (H. Res. 43), H905 [31JA]

———reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), H13075, H13084, H13090, H13091, H13092 [16NO]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), consideration (H. Res. 5), H12 [4JA]

———treatment of Member's travel expenses, H13084 [16NO]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 206), H8565, H8566, H8567, H8570 [6SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2492), consideration (H. Res. 239), H11469, H11474 [31OC]

Lobbyists: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 119), E44 [5JA]

———require registration of representatives of foreign entities and impose civil penalties for failure to file, H13741 [29NO]

Madisonville (TX) Meteor: anniversary, E380 [16FE]

Medicare: reform, H11833 [8NO]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10335 [19OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3945 [29MR], H3985 [30MR]

Motion pictures: identification of author for purposes of noneconomic interests (H.R. 1244), E615 [16MR]

Parliamentary inquiry, H905 [31JA], H2698 [6MR], H2878 [8MR]

PLO: allocation of foreign aid, H6515, H6516, H6517 [28JN]

Prayer: voluntary school prayer, E1669 [5AU]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H2400 [1MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H11833 [8NO]

RICO: reform relative to securities litigation, H2771, H2772, H2776 [7MR]

Securities: payment of legal expenses by losing party in lawsuits deemed to be frivolous, H2856, H2857 [8MR]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), H2766, H2771, H2772, H2776 [7MR], H2821, H2822, H2823, H2825, H2834, H2835, H2839, H2848, H2849, H2850, H2856, H2857 [8MR]

———State and local government time limitations for filing of fraud lawsuits, H2834, H2835, H2839 [8MR]

Taxation: rates, H12096 [10NO]

Telecommunications: promote competition and deregulation of Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into long distance telephone service, H8451, H8456, H8457, H8463 [4AU]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8281, H8285 [2AU], H8451, H8456, H8457, H8463, H8481 [4AU]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), consideration (H. Res. 207), H8277 [2AU]

Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (H.R. 558), H9108, H9114, H9115 [18SE]

———consent (H.R. 558), consideration (H. Res. 313), H15249, H15250 [20DE]

Tobian, Milton: Trinity Ministry to the Poor award recipient, E477 [1MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H15573 [21DE]

Special order: granted, H1906 [16FE], H4030 [30MR], H4794 [10MY], H8593 [6SE], H14171 [6DE], H14236 [7DE]

Reports

Religion in the Public Schools—A Joint Statement of Current Law, E1669 [5AU]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, D304 [7MR]

———Dept. of Defense appropriations, D696 [7JN]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on the Constitution: lobbying disclosure reform, D1051 [7SE]

—————reform of laws governing lobbying, D652 [23MY]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Surface Transportation: National Highway System reform, D331 [10MR]

Texts of

H.R. 1244, Theatrical Motion Picture Authorship Act, E616 [16MR]

Tributes

Johnson, Bob, H4023 [30MR]

Lawrence, Wayne, H11765 [2NO]

Medrano, F.F., Jr., E275 [6FE]

Niedermaier, Ed, E1653 [5AU]

Willis, Phillip L., E278 [6FE]

BRYANT, JOHN L., JR.

Reports filed

Nomination to the National Museum Services Board: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S4805 [29MR]

BRYANT, ROBERT

Schedules

Committee on International Relations (House): terrorism in Latin America, D1164 [28SE]

BRYANT, ROBERT M.

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, and Government Information: militia movement in the U.S., D738 [15JN]

BRYNN, EDWARD

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Ghana: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9715 [11JY]

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): nomination of Edward Brynn to be Ambassador to Ghana, D822 [10JY]

Committee on International Relations (House): Subcommittee on Africa: Angola and democracy, D854 [13JY]

—————crisis in Sudan, D395 [22MR]

—————human rights situation in Africa, D225 [22FE]

BRZEZINSKI, ZBIGNIEW

Articles and editorials

Soft Landing or a Crash Dive in Store for Cuba?, S15020 [11OC]

Letters

NATO membership for former communist European countries, S12150 [10AU]

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Foreign Operations: foreign assistance for political and economic reform in the former Soviet Republics, D204 [16FE]

Committee on International Relations (House): evaluating U.S. foreign policy, D60 [19JA]

BST ASSOCIATES (business)

Studies

National Economic Impacts of Alameda Transportation Corridor, S12406-S12408 [11AU]

BUCHAN, DAVID

Articles and editorials

Nuclear Plan Blamed for Chirac's Popularity Drop, H8155 [1AU]

BUCHANAN, PATRICK

Remarks in Senate

McCurry, Michael: remarks relative to Patrick Buchanan and the role of religion in politics, S4987 [31MR]

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on the Constitution, Federalism and Property Rights: constitutional amendment to limit congressional terms, D86 [25JA]

BUCHANAN, WALTER E.

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Bosnia, D636 [19MY]

BUCHEIT, B.J., JR.

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs: U.S. aid to Gaza and Jericho, D851 [13JY]

BUCHHOLZ, DOUGLAS D.

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): U.S. Armed Forces condition and future trends, D58 [19JA]

BUCHINSKI, JAY

Articles and editorials

Black Hebrews at Home in Israel, E639 [21MR]

BUCHMAN, ARNOLD E.

Letters

Corporate use of pension plan funds, H11916 [8NO]

BUCK, MIRANDA J.

Remarks in Senate

Girl Scouts: Gold Award recipient, S9312 [28JN]

BUCK, REBECCA F.D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1106 [24MY]

BUCK, WAYNE (BOOMER)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E740 [30MR]

BUCKLEY, JOHN L.

Letters

Revenue estimates relative to 100-percent tax rate, S2446 [10FE]

BUCKLEY, RICHARD P.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7611 [26MY]

BUCKLEY, STEPHEN

Articles and editorials

African AIDS Epidemic Creating a Society of Orphans—Hundreds of Thousands of Children Left Parentless as Scourge Sweeps the Continent, S4692 [28MR]

BUDD, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1108 [24MY]

BUDD, JOSEPH E.

Remarks in Senate

New Jersey: tribute to grand marshal of Middlesex County Pulaski Day Parade, S14137 [22SE]

BUDD, WAYNE

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Crime: cocaine and Federal sentencing policy, D811 [29JN]

BUDD, WAYNE A.

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): cocaine sentencing policy, D1024 [10AU]

BUDDE, BERNADETTE A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2117 [7NO]

BUDGET ENFORCEMENT ACT

Documents

Rollcall Vote on Social Security Trust Funds Relative to Budget Enforcement Act (1990), S4178 [20MR]

Excerpts

Off-budget status of Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Trust Funds of the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990, S17123 [16NO]

BUDGET—U.S.

Addresses

Constitutional amendments: balance (H.J. Res. 1), E214 [30JA]

National Agenda of the Republican Party: Edwin W. Edwards, Governor of Louisiana, S6366 [9MY]

Advertisements

Appeal from business leaders to the President and Congress to reach a balanced budget agreement: Washington (DC) Post, S18903 [19DE]

Appeal to the Congress of the United States, E2322 [8DE]

Invitation to Disaster, S3209 [27FE], S3240 [28FE]

Amendments

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H840 [27JA], H845 [30JA], H970, H972 [31JA], H1052, H1053, H1056, H1058, H1061, H1062, H1065, H1067, H1070, H1071, H1073 [1FE], H1104, H1105, H1107, H1116, H1125, H1130, H1131, H1134, H1137, H1138, H1139, H1157 [2FE], H1168, H1171, H1190, H1208 [3FE], H1225, H1235, H1238, H1241, H1242, H1262 [6FE], H2893, H2894 [8MR]

———line-item veto (S. 4), S4188, S4203 [20MR], S4244, S4253, S4255, S4259, S4281, S4283, S4284, S4285, S4286, S4288, S4289, S4290, S4291 [21MR], S4301, S4310, S4324, S4330, S4339, S4340, S4341, S4351, S4358, S4387 [22MR], S4410, S4428, S4450, S4455 [23MR]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 108), H9606 [28SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), S16858, S16862, S16870, S16886, S16892, S16923, S16925, S16926 [9NO], H12113 [10NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), S17117, S17129, S17147, S17171, S17186 [16NO], S17487, S17492, S17494 [19NO], H13364 [20NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 123), S17485 [19NO], H13343 [19NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 136), H15613 [22DE]

———require separate enrollment of items in appropriations legislation (S. 238), S2421 [9FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7541 [25MY]

CBO: use economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), S19027, S19121 [21DE]

Constitutional amendments: balance (H.J. Res. 1), S2089, S2090, S2138 [3FE], S2274 [7FE], S2311, S2342 [8FE], S2398 [9FE], S2601, S2617, S2664 [14FE], S2679, S2694, S2715, S2736, S2764, S2765, S2766, S2767 [15FE], S2890, S2891 [16FE], S2926, S2938, S2970, S2971, S2972 [22FE], S3019, S3021, S3022, S3027, S3033, S3038 [23FE], S3096 [24FE], S3240 [28FE], S3316 [2MR], H243 [13JA], H297 [17JA], H328 [18JA], H407, H408, H409, H410, H411 [19JA], H470, H471, H472, H473, H474, H475 [20JA], H538 [23JA], H593 [24JA], H700, H714, H722, H731, H741, H753 [26JA]

———balance (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (H. Res. 44), H615 [25JA]

———treatment of Social Security under a balanced budget requirement (H. Con. Res. 17), consideration (H. Res. 44), H615 [25JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), S19201, S19261 [22DE]

———making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), consideration (H. Res. 317), H15295 [20DE]

Federal budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10307 [18OC], H10520 [20OC], H10726, H10737, H10738 [24OC], H10995, H11221 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15580 [24OC], S15631, S15632, S15652, S15681, S15687, S15688, S15689, S15699 [25OC], S15733, S15773, S15782, S15786, S15795, S15803, S15805, S15807, S15808, S15813, S15814, S15816, S15817, S15818, S15821, S15824, S15830, S15852, S15853, S15854, S15855, S15867, S15868, S15869 [26OC], S15988, S15989, S15990, S15991, S15992, S15998, S16000, S16003, S16004, S16005, S16006, S16009, S16010, S16011, S16012, S16013, S16014, S16015, S16016, S16017, S16020, S16023, S16024, S16026, S16027, S16028, S16029, S16030, S16033, S16035, S16036, S16037, S16111, S16116, S16118, S16119, S16125, S16128, S16129, S16130, S16131, S16133, S16134, S16140, S16146, S16147, S16148, S16149, S16151 [27OC], S16523 [1NO]

———setting forth for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5072 [16MY], H5245, H5265, H5281 [18MY]

———setting forth for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S6931, S6937 [18MY], S6949, S6966, S7020 [19MY], S7027, S7078, S7079, S7081, S7083, S7101, S7129, S7130, S7131 [22MY], S7138, S7181, S7185, S7199, S7203, S7208, S7217, S7221, S7248, S7255, S7256, S7257 [23MY], S7281, S7290, S7293, S7307, S7331, S7332, S7333, S7336, S7339, S7340, S7344, S7346, S7347, S7350, S7351, S7352, S7353, S7360, S7361, S7362, S7363, S7364, S7391, S7392, S7393, S7394, S7395, S7396, S7397, S7398, S7399 [24MY], S7408, S7409, S7410, S7411, S7412, S7413, S7416, S7417, S7418, S7419, S7423, S7424, S7425, S7426, S7427, S7428, S7429, S7430, S7433, S7435, S7436, S7438, S7439, S7442, S7530, S7531, S7532, S7533, S7541, S7542, S7543, S7544, S7545, S7552 [25MY]

Federal employees: continuance of work during Government shutdown (S. 1508), S19340, S19343 [2JA], H15643 [30DE]

———ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (S. 1429), S19011, S19019 [20DE]

Government: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4773, S4784, S4793, S4801, S4821, S4830, S4832, S4833 [29MR], S4845, S4846, S4869, S4883, S4891, S4892, S4896, S4903, S4909, S4916, S4919, S4934, S4935, S4936, S4937 [30MR], S4997, S5007 [31MR], S5049, S5076, S5077 [3AP], S5101, S5104, S5108, S5156, S5157 [4AP], S5236, S5237, S5238, S5239, S5243, S5246, S5249, S5251, S5252, S5253, S5254, S5255, S5257, S5258, S5259, S5263, S5264 [5AP], S5306, S5322, S5324, S5325, S5327, S5339, S5340, S5347, S5348, S5361, S5362, S5454, S5475, S5478, S5479, S5480, S5484, S5493, S5495, S5497, S5507, S5508 [6AP], H3049, H3050 [10MR], H3074, H3082, H3083, H3084, H3085, H3086 [13MR], H3156 [14MR], H3218, H3219, H3220, H3230, H3242, H3247, H3250, H3255, H3258, H3263, H3268, H3277 [15MR], H3283, H3287, H3290 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration (H. Res. 115), H3172, H3192 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1159), H3050 [10MR], H3073, H3074 [13MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), S10420, S10432 [20JY], H6602, H6635 [29JN]

Medicare: reform (H.R. 2425), H10147, H10208 [17OC], H10440 [19OC]

———reform (H.R. 2425), consideration (H. Res. 238), H10326 [19OC]

———reform (H.R. 2485), H10388 [19OC]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), S16893, S16908, S16926, S16927 [9NO], H11939, H11963 [8NO], H12046 [9NO]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 2621), consideration (H. Res. 293), H14883 [14DE]

———establish a deficit reduction trust fund and reduce discretionary spending limits (H.R. 1162), H8806, H8807 [12SE], H8846, H8848, H8850 [13SE]

Analyses

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Oil and Gas Leasing Provisions of the Budget Reconciliation (H.R. 2491), S17432-S17439 [18NO]

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget (H.J. Res. 1), H756-H759 [26JA]

Defense Modernization Account Auditing, S11735 [7AU]

Impact of Republican Budget Cuts on Children in Texas, H11196 [26OC]

Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution (H.R. 2491): Agricultural Provisions, E2013-E2021 [24OC]

Appointments

Conferees: H. Con. Res. 67, setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002, S7937 [7JN], H5710 [8JN]

———H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, S5380 [6AP], H4457, H4482 [2MY]

———H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, S16991 [13NO], H11422 [30OC], H11513 [31OC], H11735 [2NO], H12157 [13NO]

———S. 4, Legislative Line Item Veto Act, S8718 [20JN], S13872 [19SE]

———S. 4, Separate Enrollment and Line Item Veto Act, H8608, H8664 [7SE]

Articles and editorials

After 50 Days, E790 [5AP]

Aid for the World's Poorest, S16681 [3NO]

Air Fare, Rome to Colorado, $120,000—General's Costly Flight Runs Into Flak on Hill (But the Cat Paid), S7201 [23MY]

Amendment Time, S5924-S5926 [1MY]

American Class Struggle, S4394 [22MR]

America's Tide—Lifting the Yachts, Swamping the Rowboats, S9491 [30JN]

And Pensions, H11921 [8NO]

Another in the Senate, S4315 [22MR]

Any Way Its Proponents Slice It, Balanced-Budget Amendment Is Baloney, S2095 [3FE], S3172 [27FE]

Arts—A Pragmatic Case Only Goes So Far, E439 [24FE]

Baby Bells Find It Hard To Put Price on Bellcore, S7357 [24MY]

Bad Idea, Well-Hidden, S7313 [24MY]

Bad Idea Whose Time Has Come, S1918 [1FE]

Balance by Amendment?, E200 [27JA]

Balance That Budget, S3215 [27FE]

Balanced Budget Amendment Must Not Exclude Social Security, S3349 [2MR]

Balanced Budget Amendment—A Contract With Evasion, S1808 [31JA]

Balanced Budget Amendment—Our Economic Security in the Balance, S3343 [2MR]

Balanced Budget Bingo, E345 [14FE]

Balanced Budget Myth Bared—Economy Cycles Unlikely To Worsen Under Plan, S1481 [25JA], S1887 [1FE]

Balanced Budget or Bust, H7692 [25JY]

Balanced-Budget Amendment Crucial to Small-Business Growth, S3355 [2MR]

Balanced-Budget Myth, S17137 [16NO]

Bilbray Fights Illegal-Immigrant Care Plan That Would Stiff Hospitals, H11220 [26OC]

Bilbray Presses Onward, H11219 [26OC]

Borrowing From Soc Sec To Aid the Rich, S17137 [16NO]

Brain Research Funding, S7219 [23MY]

Breath and Taxes—Balanced Budget Should Come Before Any Tax Cut, H10828 [25OC]

Budget Amendment's Time Has Come—The Democrats Are Mortgaging Their Future by Opposing It, S3636 [7MR]

Budget Cutting Hits Real People, E1249 [15JN]

Budget Issue, E2441 [21DE]

Budget Sticking Point, S18693 [15DE]

Budget With the Hidden Generation Gap, S2943 [22FE]

Budgetary Bombast, H9865 [11OC]

Cash for Campaigns, S7313 [24MY]

Challenge for the New America, S5633 [25AP]

Cheap Shot, H14179 [7DE]

Chopping Block, S10424 [20JY]

Class Conflict in Washington, S15601 [25OC]

Clinton Recruits Campaign Team of ``Nasty Boys'' With Reputation as Tough, Savvy Hired Guns, S15624 [25OC]

Clinton Should Veto Timber Bill, S10424 [20JY]

Clinton's Aid to Industry Is G.O.P. Target—Technology and Trade Programs Would End, S7357 [24MY]

Clinton's Budget Falls Well Short of GOP Demands—No Balance by Year 2002, S2087 [3FE]

Clinton's Veto the Right Action, S10423 [20JY]

Commerce Department Seen Less Vital Than Deficit Cut—Business Support Wanes for Agency, H7692 [25JY]

Companies Merge, Families Break Up, H8587 [6SE]

Congress Can Trim Medicare, H10372 [19OC]

Congress Is Ready—White House Drags, E2313 [7DE]

Congress May Ask Historic Gamble by States, S3180 [27FE]

Congress Protects Pork in Pentagon Spending—Budget Cutters Spare 1995 Defense Plan, S4893 [30MR]

Congressmen Warn Seniors of GOP Budget Cuts, H6378 [27JN]

Constitutional Amendment To Balance the Budget?, S2437 [10FE]

Constitutional Pork, S3025 [23FE]

Consumer Groups Attack Bill Curbing Political Advocacy by Nonprofit Groups, S16860 [9NO]

Corporate Research—How Much Is It Worth? Top Labs Shift Research Goals to Fast Payoffs, S7356 [24MY]

Corrupting the Constitution—Balance the Budget, But Not by Amendment, S3171 [27FE]

Crippling American Science, S7355 [24MY]

Crisis Reveals Newt Depths of Pettiness, S17117 [16NO]

Cry Baby—Newt's Tantrum—He Closed Down the Government Because Clinton Made Him Sit at Back of Plane, S17115 [16NO]

Cut Now, Pay Later, H11921 [8NO]

Cuts May Affect Infant Mortality, S15720 [26OC]

Cutting $100 Million From Law Enforcement Bad Move, Richardson Says, S5204 [5AP]

Cutting Medicare, S11729 [7AU]

Cutting Out Commerce Finds Few Fans in Trade, S7359 [24MY]

Debt Ceiling Humbled Prophet, H14894 [14DE]

Deficit Is Budget Battle's Red Herring, S18286 [8DE]

Democrats Hope That Scaring Granny Will Bring Votes, H10376 [19OC]

Democrats Ignore Kerrey's Wise Advice, E2207 [17NO]

Denying the Poor Equal Access to the Law, E1801 [19SE]

Disenfranchising Congress, H1269 [6FE]

Dishonest Slogan, S5280 [6AP]

Dissecting the Proposed Balanced Budget Amendment, E337 [14FE]

Do the Hard Work First, S9370 [29JN]

Doctors, Hospitals Sued on Monopoly Charges, S17324 [17NO]

Doctor's Group Backs Plan of Republicans on Medicare, S15593 [24OC]

Doctor's Group Says G.O.P. Agreed to Deal on Medicare, S15103 [12OC]

Dole Delays Budget Amendment Vote, S3335 [2MR]

Don't Gut the GAO, S5206 [5AP]

Don't Let Companies Raid Pension Plans—Surpluses Mean Future Security for Workers, H11923 [8NO]

Don't Support Pension Raids, H11922 [8NO]

Don't Touch Our Pay, House Republicans Say—Hill Checks Protected During Budget Fight, S19331 [2JA]

Dud in the Deficit War, E111 [17JA]

Economic Security in the Balance, S3344 [2MR]

Editorializing, E440 [24FE]

Education Bait and Switch, H15187 [19DE]

Emergencies Only, S1806 [31JA]

Excellent Skunk, S2951 [22FE]

Extra Pentagon Funds Benefit Senators' States, S11185 [2AU]

Families Await News on Cuts in Education Aid, S6468 [10MY]

Farmers Brace for Stormy Debate Over Subsidies, H1455 [8FE]

Federal Budget, H12198 [14NO]

Federal Program That Does It Right, S5349 [6AP]

Federalization of Education?, H15186 [19DE]

Fewer Bangs, More Bucks—Since the End of the Cold War, Military Spending Has Declined in Most Countries, Yet the Promised Peace Dividend Is Proving Elusive, S11223 [2AU]

Fiddling With the Numbers, S2176 [6FE], S2240 [7FE]

Foreign Aid Has Its Uses, S8829 [21JN]

Founders Provided for Budget Amendment, S2929 [22FE]

From Tragedy to Farce—If History Repeats Itself, a Balanced-Budget Amendment Won't Force Congress To Be Disciplined—Just Creative, S3014 [23FE]

Funding the Arts Enriches the Nation, S4840 [30MR]

Fundraiser Already a Medicare Winner, S15520 [24OC]

G.O.P. Budget Cuts Would Fall Hard on Civilian Science, S7354 [24MY]

Giant Leap Backward, E1946 [13OC]

Gingrich and the Copperheads, E1878 [29SE]

Gingrich Links Stalemate to Perceived Clinton Snub, S17116 [16NO]

Gingrich Places Low Priority on Medicare Crooks, S15162 [13OC]

Gingrich Threatens U.S. Default If Clinton Won't Bend on Budget, H14907 [14DE]

Gingrich Threatens U.S. Default if Clinton Won't Bend on Budget, S14145 [22SE]

Gingrich Vows No Retreat on Debt Ceiling Increase—I Don't Care What the Price Is, Speaker Says, S14146 [22SE]

Give GOP Credit For Ideas, H10377 [19OC]

GOP and Campaign Finance, S7313 [24MY]

GOP Balanced-Budget Plan Seen Crippling R&D, S10314 [19JY]

GOP Contract Clouds City's Finances—$20 Million at Stake for Phoenix When Federal Cuts Are Enacted, E429 [24FE]

GOP Gears Up To Grapple With Medicaid—States Could Design Own Programs, S15725 [26OC]

GOP Had Better Get Business Off the Dole, Too, H11917 [8NO]

GOP Needs a Bit More R&D on Its Science and Technology Policy, S7356 [24MY]

GOP Puts Line-Item Veto on Slow Track, S8202 [13JN]

GOP Revolution in a Nutshell, E1916 [11OC]

GOP Tax Cuts Are Seen Costly Over 10 Years, S2238 [7FE]

GOP Tax Cuts Will Add $93 Billion to U.S. Debt, Budget Analysts Say, S15207 [17OC], S15510 [24OC]

GOP Tax Plan Costs Soar After Budget-Balancing Year, S17523 [27NO]

GOP's ``Fairness Doctrine'', S17084 [15NO]

Government Shutdown? See if Anybody Notices, E1973 [18OC]

Great Medi-Scare, S15417 [23OC]

Great Pension Fund Raid, Part II, H11918 [8NO]

Here's a Grand Little Story To Stir Your Blood on a Monday Morning, H5161 [17MY]

Here's How To Balance the Budget, S2944 [22FE]

High Cost of a Balanced Budget Amendment, S3169, S3219 [27FE]

High Risk, Basic Research Is Critical, S14187 [25SE]

House Panel Plans Big Spending Cuts—$190 Billion Would Offset Tax Breaks, S4454 [23MR]

How Energy Policy and the Budget Intertwine, S17527 [27NO]

How Mr. Sam Saved the Draft—One Vote and a Quick Gavel Rescued the Army on the Eve of War, S2934 [22FE]

How Not To Stimulate the Economy, S1885-S1887 [1FE]

How Radical Is the GOP Budget?, H13350 [20NO]

How States Handle Debt May Not Work for Nation—Staying in Balance Requires Some Juggling, S3280 [28FE]

If You Bought 2 Trillion Copies of This Paper..., S2161 [6FE], S2218 [7FE]

Inching Toward a Balanced Budget Amendment, S2429 [9FE]

Inflation-Buster Wins Again, H5172 [17MY]

IRS Fights Recision, Tells Hill Panel It Would Boost Deficit, S5204 [5AP]

It's a Recipe for Economic Chaos, S2283 [8FE], S2465 [10FE], S3129 [24FE], S3153, S3218 [27FE]

It's Not Necessary To Cut Medicare Benefits, H10068 [13OC]

Just Balance It, E2205 [17NO]

Just Plain Dumb, H8359 [3AU]

Keep Paws Off Pension Fund Assets, H11919 [8NO]

Keep Presidential Checkoff—Ending It Would Strengthen Special Interests, S7312 [24MY]

Keno Game Ushers in New Era of Gambling in New York, S16831 [8NO]

Keynes Is Alive, But Not Well, In Washington, S3340 [2MR]

Leave Pension Funds Alone—Congress Shouldn't Enable Companies To Endanger Retirees' Benefits, H11922 [8NO]

Leave Those Pension Funds Alone, H11917 [8NO]

Legal Services for Poor Need Protection, S14602 [29SE]

Line-Item Veto Can Cut the Nonsense, S4179 [20MR]

Logger's Axe—No Wild Swings—Clinton Should Hold Firm Against Amendment That Threatens Forests, S10424 [20JY]

Logging Bill Flawed, S10423 [20JY]

Macho Tax Cuts—Don't Believe It, They're Actually Tiny and Undesirable, S9258 [28JN]

Many Obstacles to Balancing of Budget, S5510 [6AP]

Many Say They Could Skip Tax Cut, S2619 [14FE]

Medagogues, S15265 [18OC]

Medagogues, Continued, S15266 [18OC]

Medicaid Changes Frighten Families, H14227 [7DE]

Medicaid Cuts May Threaten Children, E1821 [21SE]

Medicaid System Handcuffs California, H15517 [21DE]

Medicaid's Safety Net for Children Could Be Imperiled, Reports Warn, S16809 [8NO]

Medicare and How It Grew—To Be Confused and Misjudged, S10787 [27JY]

Medicare and the Illusions of Protection, E2368 [14DE]

Medicare Debate, E1868 [28SE]

Medicare Premiums Are Taking Center Stage in Budget Battle Between Clinton, Republicans, H12313 [14NO]

Medicare Recipient Says All Programs Need Examination, E1435 [13JY]

Medicare's Cutting Edge, H4919 [15MY]

Medipork, S16810 [8NO]

Message to Clinton Grows Louder—End Impasse, Balance the Budget, E2424 [20DE]

Midnight in America, S17298 [17NO]

Missouri's Wise Shift To HMO's, S15726 [26OC]

Money, Money, and More Money, S7312 [24MY]

National Dividend Plan—It's Time, E179 [26JA]

Nation's Future at Stake in Budget Showdown, H12497 [15NO]

New Tax-Fee Corporate Checking Account, H11920 [8NO]

Next Submarine—and the Next One After That, E1177-E1179 [8JN]

No-Cut Budget, S15598 [25OC]

Odorless, Colorless—and Hard To Kill, S2454 [10FE]

Ohioans Speak Out on Istook Amendment, S16884 [9NO]

On Madison's Grave, S2806 [16FE]

On the Advisability of Not Defaulting, S17674 [28NO]

Orphan Agency—A Little of Everything Is Done at Department of Commerce Today—Vague Mission Is One Reason It Makes GOP Hit List; Business Sheds Few Tears, H7693 [25JY]

Our Overstuffed Armed Forces, H13191-H13193 [17NO]

Partial Shutdown of Government Result of Democratic Scare Tactics, E2190 [15NO]

Pass It and Move On—Let the States Kill the Balanced Budget Amendment, S3249 [28FE]

Pension Forecast—New Raids Coming?, H11919 [8NO]

Pension Pirates, H11917 [8NO]

Pension Proposal Aids Raids, H11918 [8NO]

Pension Protection—Attempt To Trim Deficit Puts Pensions in Danger, H11917 [8NO]

Pension Raid—Don't Raise Revenues by Threatening Pension Benefits, H11921 [8NO]

Pension-Mania, H11920 [8NO]

Pensions at Risk, H11922 [8NO]

Pentagon Spending—By the Books, S8459 [15JN]

Pentagon's Accountability Problem, S7630 [26MY]

People Deserve an Explanation, S2191 [6FE]

Pitfalls of a Balanced Budget—Dismantling a Decades-Old System for Softening Recessions, S2916 [22FE], S3170 [27FE]

Politics and the Dead Arts of Compromise, S16690 [3NO]

Polls Get in the Way of Washington's Work, S18571 [13DE]

Poverty's Trap—The Poor Still Get Poorer, Even in a Healthy Economy, E50 [5JA]

Presidency to Highest Bidder?, S7311 [24MY]

Program Gone Bonkers, S15743 [26OC]

Proposal Would Allow Corporations To Raid Pension Plans, H11922 [8NO]

Protect Pension Fund Assets, H11921 [8NO]

Public Growing Wary of GOP Cuts, H3398 [21MR]

Public Surprises Pollsters, Backs Federal R&D, S10315 [19JY]

Quit Stalling on Budget, H12158 [13NO]

Race to the Bottom, S16847 [9NO]

Real Default, S17109, S17173 [16NO], H13138 [16NO], H13296 [17NO]

``Real Friend'' of U.S. Education, E2437 [21DE]

Real Talk About Medicare, E2291 [5DE]

Reality Check on Social Security and the Balanced Budget Amendment, S3813 [10MR]

Reality of Cutting Student Aid, S15739 [26OC]

Reality-Based Broadcasting, S3663 [8MR], S5351 [6AP]

Recalling a Man Who Stayed the Course, S1804 [31JA], S2427 [9FE]

Reduction Would Cause Chaos, Finnerty Says, E624 [16MR]

Rehabilitation Needed, Not Surgery, H8666 [7SE]

`Reinvent' Commerce Department Out of Existence, H14107 [6DE]

Release Us From Federal Nonsense, S18694 [15DE]

Relief for the Hard-Working Poor, S16059 [27OC]

Republican Long March, S9360 [29JN]

Republicans Aren't Out To Rob Us, E1204 [8JN]

Republicans Waive Three-Fifths Vote Requirement on Tax Rate Increase Again, H11994 [9NO]

Review and Outlook—At Last, a Choice, E2188 [15NO]

Rich Get Richer Faster, S9259 [28JN]

Risky Constitutional Amendment, S3280 [28FE]

Route 220 Is Not Pork, E1109 [24MY]

Russian Minister of Defense Labels Budget a Catastrophe, S7200 [23MY]

Senate GOP Prepares To Invalidate Tax Provisions of House `Contract', S4257 [21MR]

Seniors Fear Holes in Medicaid Net, S15093 [12OC]

Seniors' Security in the Balance, S2476 [10FE]

Seven Dollars of Separation, E2407 [19DE]

Sharpening the Budget Scissors, S4217 [21MR]

Shelve the Tax Cuts, S4257 [21MR]

Shift in U.S. Timber Policy Puts Forests, Fish and Wildlife, at Risk—Congress Moves Too Fast, With Too Little Thought, S10424 [20JY]

Showdown for Legal Services, S14539 [28SE]

Shutdown's Other Costs, S18823 [18DE], S19327 [2JA]

Sneaky Blow at Campaign Finance, S7312 [24MY]

Social Security and the Balanced Budget, S2367 [9FE]

Social Security Funds Not Immune Forever, S4742 [28MR]

Social Security Trust Fund Whopper, S3825, S3827 [13MR]

Social Security `Trust Fund' Whopper, S15442 [23OC]

Social Security—If It Ain't Broke, Don't Tinker, S3013 [23FE]

S&P Highlights Broad Impact of U.S. Government Debt Limit Debate, S17066 [15NO]

S&P Strongly Warns Government of Threat of Default, S17066 [15NO]

State of the Union? Someday, Paralyzed, S3171 [27FE]

States Fear Mandates, Expert Says, S1524 [25JA]

Stop Playing Games with Social Security, S3829 [13MR]

Storm Looming for Medicare, E1554 [28JY]

Super-Majority Simple-Mindedness, S2807 [16FE]

Take the Lead, Mr. Clinton, S8124 [9JN]

Tax Cuts and the Deficit, S3857 [14MR]

Technology—Corporate Research—How Much Is It Worth?, S14186 [25SE]

Tell, Won't Tell—Balanced Budget Should Have No Deficit of Details, H782 [26JA]

Tell Congress To Let Our Pensions Alone, H11916 [8NO]

TennCare Could Take Some Notes—Coventry Exec Compares Plans, S15726 [26OC]

This Is Leadership?—Since 1973, The Deficit Has Been Central to American Politics, S15395 [20OC]

Three-Fifths Rule—A Dangerous Game, S2808 [16FE]

Thuggish Cuckoos Use Muscle To Run Egg Protection Racket, S17058 [15NO]

Time Bomb In the Budget, S17523 [27NO]

Title I's Tightrope—Will Poor Kids Lose?, E2440 [21DE]

Trust Fund Doesn't Need To Be ``Fixed'', E2256 [29NO]

Two Bad Ideas, H11920 [8NO]

U.S. Budget Deficit Falls for 3rd Year, H10862 [26OC]

Unbalanced Amendment, S3173, S3196, S3219 [27FE]

Unbalanced Idea—A Risky Budget Amendment, S3241 [28FE]

Unconscionable Raid on Pensions, H11918 [8NO]

Underlying Gingrich's Stance Is His Pique About President, S17116 [16NO]

Unfair Looting, S4123 [17MR], S15463 [23OC]

UNICEF Asks Broader Aid for Children, S8834 [21JN]

Unreforming Campaign Finance, S7313 [24MY]

Urgency of Political Courage, S3241, S3279 [28FE]

VA Chief Terms ``Outrageous'' GOP ``Cheap Politics'' Charge, S17094 [15NO]

Washington's Message to America's Cities—Drop Dead, E1955 [17OC]

What About the Fairness Deficit?, S7312 [24MY]

What the '93 Tax Increases Really Did, S15754 [26OC]

What Train Wreck?, H11575 [31OC]

Where Will the Buck Stop?, S3642 [8MR]

Which Is Greater Security Threat—Red Army or Red Ink?, E462 [28FE]

Who Cares About Africa?, S8831-S8833 [21JN]

Who Pays If Medicare Is Cut?, H10312 [19OC]

Why Fear Debt?, S3279 [28FE]

Why Shut Down the District?, H14910 [14DE]

Wide Appeal in Tax Breaks, S17315 [17NO]

Wilson, Bilbray Ask Clinton for Declaration, H11219 [26OC]

Words Return To Haunt Clinton, H13316 [18NO]

Wrong Answer, H15187 [19DE]

Wrong Way To Balance the Budget, S3280 [28FE]

Wrong-Way-Pete—Domenici Bugles Retreat on Campaign Financing, S7312 [24MY]

Yes, Cut Taxes, S7173 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: balance budget through spending reduction (see H. Con. Res. 71), H5471 [23MY]

———constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see S.J. Res. 2, 15, 16; H.J. Res. 4, 6, 17, 43, 46, 47, 59), S51 [4JA], S789 [11JA], S901 [12JA], H162, H175, H176 [9JA], H399 [19JA]

———establish a budget reserve account for emergencies (see H.R. 1245), H3275 [15MR]

———extend and reduce discretionary spending limits and extend pay-as-you-go requirements (see H.R. 2459), H9897 [11OC]

———extend discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 2295), H8725 [8SE]

———line-item veto (see S. 4, 14, 206; S. Res. 60, 61; H.R. 2, 27, 128), S47, S48 [4JA], S789 [11JA], S1004 [17JA], H159, H163, H167 [9JA]

———line-item veto (H.R. 2), consideration (see H. Res. 55), H1050 [1FE]

———line-item veto (S. 4), application to 1996 appropriations bills (see H. Res. 212), H8536 [4AU]

———line-item veto (S. 4), consideration (see H. Res. 147), H5071 [16MY]

———making continuing (see S. 1410, 1411; H.J. Res. 108, 115, 116, 118, 119, 120, 122, 123, 125, 126, 131, 133, 136, 137), S17038 [14NO], H9591 [27SE], H11829 [7NO], H12127 [10NO], H12349 [14NO], H12506 [15NO], H13274 [17NO], H13341 [18NO], H14764 [13DE], H15087 [18DE], H15633 [22DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 108), consideration (see H. Res. 230), H9590 [27SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), consideration (see H. Res. 257, 261), H11829 [7NO], H12084 [9NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), consideration (see H. Res. 270), H12505 [15NO]

———reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 1162, 1219), H2891 [8MR], H3073 [13MR]

———require allocations of budget authority and outlays to be agreed to by joint resolution in House and Senate Committees on Appropriations (see S. 163), S480 [5JA]

———require an operating and a capital budget to distinguish between Federal funds and trust funds (see H.R. 767, 1233), H1050 [1FE], H3156 [14MR]

———require separate enrollment of items in appropriations legislation (see S. 238), S1070 [18JA]

———require separate enrollment of tax expenditures and spending items in revenue and appropriations legislation (see S. 137), S51 [4JA]

———rescind certain budget authority (see H.R. 845), H1371 [7FE]

Balance (see S. 9, 149, 202, 207, 494, 519; H.R. 567, 822, 823, 1131, 1516, 1923), S47, S51 [4JA], S789 [11JA], S3466 [3MR], S3744 [9MR], H398 [19JA], H1207 [3FE], H2651 [3MR], H4432 [7AP], H6269 [22JN]

Capital Budget Commission: establish (see H.R. 1302), H3572 [22MR]

CBO: use economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (see H.J. Res. 132), H15087 [18DE]

Conference of the States: convene to consider a balanced budget constitutional amendment (see S. Res. 82), S3390 [2MR]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

———establish 2-year cycle (see S. 1434; H.R. 766), S17775 [29NO], H1050 [1FE]

———limit consideration of nonemergency matters in emergency legislation (see S. 289), S1618 [26JA]

———require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 51), H230 [11JA]

Congressional Budget Act: establish a point of order against certain continuing resolutions (see H.R. 2197), H8533 [4AU]

Constitutional amendments: balance (see S.J. Res. 1, 3, 4, 11, 12, 13, 14, 22; H.J. Res. 1, 7, 15, 20, 21, 22, 28, 31, 35, 37, 45, 46, 49, 53, 55, 57, 58, 60, 62, 74), S51 [4JA], S481 [5JA], S732 [10JA], S1207 [19JA], H161, H175, H176, H179 [9JA], H230 [11JA], H325 [18JA], H399 [19JA], H537 [23JA], H2651 [3MR]

———balance (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 33, 44), H230 [11JA], H592 [24JA]

———congressional enforcement of a balanced budget amendment (see S. 208), S789 [11JA]

———require two-thirds vote of both Houses of Congress if outlays exceed revenues (see H.J. Res. 9), H175 [9JA]

———treatment of Social Security under a balanced budget requirement (see S. 290; H. Con. Res. 17), S1618 [26JA], H537 [23JA]

———treatment of Social Security under a balanced budget requirement (H. Con. Res. 17), consideration (see H. Res. 44), H592 [24JA]

Deficit (see S. 1290; H. Res. 94), S14710 [29SE], H2176 [23FE]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see S. 929; H.R. 1756), S8493 [15JN], H5690 [7JN]

Dept. of Defense: terminate certain programs (see H.R. 1673), H5366 [18MY]

Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1993), H6698 [30JN]

———reduce funding and scope of the stockpile stewardship program (see H.R. 1672), H5366 [18MY]

———reduce funding for the nuclear energy research and development activities (see H.R. 1674), H5366 [18MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (see H.J. Res. 134), H15237 [20DE]

———making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), consideration (see H. Res. 317), H15237 [20DE]

District of Columbia: expenditure and appropriation of funds for times when Congress has not enacted a budget (see H.R. 2661), H13274 [17NO]

Economy: reduction of tax rates and discretionary spending (see H.R. 1327), H3878 [28MR]

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

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (see S. 1357; H.R. 2491, 2517, 2530), S15496 [23OC], H10145 [17OC], H10520 [20OC], H10848 [25OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration (see H. Res. 245), H10847 [25OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration of Senate amendments to conference report (see H. Res. 279), H13340 [18NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 272), H13141 [16NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2530), consideration (see H. Res. 321), H15574 [21DE]

———reform process (see H.R. 2599), H11939 [8NO]

———setting forth for 1996-2002 (see S. Con. Res. 13; H. Con. Res. 66, 67, 122), S6687 [15MY], H4873 [11MY], H4957 [15MY], H15087 [18DE]

———setting forth for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), consideration (see H. Res. 309), H15087 [18DE]

———setting forth for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), consideration (see H. Res. 149), H5071 [16MY]

———setting forth for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 175), H6560 [28JN]

Federal employees: continuance of work during Government shutdown (see S. 1482, 1508; H.R. 2840), S18738 [15DE], S19250 [22DE], H15639 [27DE]

———ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (see S. 1246, 1429; H.R. 2273), S13656 [15SE], S17666 [28NO], H8597 [6SE]

———prevent payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2759), H14310 [12DE]

———reduce number of political appointees (see S. 983; H.R. 1671, 2090), S9421 [29JN], H5366 [18MY], H7461 [21JY]

———specify circumstances for payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2780), H14927 [14DE]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations (see S. 961), S8997 [23JN]

———discharge obligation of certain unexpended balances of foreign economic assistance (see H.R. 360), H173 [9JA]

Government: amend the budget process to require joint budget resolutions and the inclusion of public debt limit extension (see H.R. 2622), H12190 [13NO]

———deficit reduction versus tax cuts (see S. Res. 83), S3390 [2MR]

———ensure stoppage of payment for the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2373, 2671; H. Con. Res. 113), H9452 [21SE], H12506 [15NO], H13658 [20NO]

———limit rate of growth (see H.R. 1110), H2584 [2MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (see S. 617; H.R. 1158, 1159, 1864, 1927, 1944), S4573 [24MR], H2891 [8MR], H6045 [15JN], H6396 [27JN], H6481 [28JN]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration (see H. Res. 115), H3155 [14MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 151), H5190 [17MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), consideration (see H. Res. 176), H6560 [28JN]

———modify budget rules governing the sale of Federal assets (see S. 195), S789 [11JA]

———reduce spending (see S. 573), S4094 [16MR]

———require detailed information on spending choices (see H.R. 1109), H2583 [2MR]

———require Federal agencies to apply value engineering (see H.R. 719), H839 [27JA]

———treatment of receipts and disbursements of Federal trust funds (see H.R. 564), H325 [18JA]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: reduce tax (see H.R. 1138), H2716 [6MR]

Health care programs: combat waste, fraud and abuse (see H.R. 2326), H8903 [13SE]

House of Representatives: adjournment relative to budget impasse (see H. Res. 278), H13274 [17NO]

House Rules: consideration of legislative branch appropriations relative to the status of all other appropriations legislation (see H. Res. 213), H8597 [6SE]

———require floor amendments to appropriations bills be reflected in budget accounting (see H. Res. 182), H6698 [30JN]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (see H. Res. 260, 265, 276, 297), H12084 [9NO], H12190 [13NO], H13273 [17NO], H14310 [12DE]

———statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 28, 138), H177 [9JA], H4511 [2MY]

Impoundment Control Act: repeal (see H.R. 1064), H2306 [27FE]

Intelligence services: limit funding (see H.R. 2592), H11829 [7NO]

———require separate, unclassified statements of the aggregate amount of budget outlays for intelligence activities (see S. 132), S51 [4JA]

Limits: automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H802 [26JA]

LSC: abolish (see S. 958; H.R. 2277), S8945 [22JN], H8683 [7SE]

Management: procedural identification and control of tax expenditures (see S. 98), S50 [4JA]

Medicare: combat waste, fraud and abuse (see S. 569, 1193; H.R. 1668, 2389), S4094 [16MR], S12370 [11AU], H5366 [18MY], H9452 [21SE]

———coverage of anesthesia services provided by certified registered nurse anesthetists (see S. 1263), S13972 [20SE]

———extend certain savings provisions (see H.R. 1134), H2716 [6MR]

———payment for services furnished by a facility in which the referring physician has an ownership interest (see H.R. 2390), H9452 [21SE]

———provide greater flexibility and choice (see S. 1238), S13540 [13SE]

———reform (see S. 1255; H.R. 2152, 2173, 2422, 2425, 2476, 2485, 2486, 2839), S13728 [18SE], H8174 [1AU], H8308 [2AU], H9670 [28SE], H9737 [29SE], H10047 [12OC], H10146 [17OC], H15633 [22DE]

———reform (H.R. 2425), consideration (see H. Res. 238), H10306 [18OC]

———reporting requirement of trust fund trustees on projected financial imbalances (see S. 785; H.R. 1590), S6337 [9MY], H4618 [9MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Members of Congress: adjust basic pay relative to degree of success in deficit reduction (see S. 183; H.R. 1133, 2771), S653 [9JA], H2651 [3MR], H14764 [13DE]

———make pay subject to annual appropriations (see H.R. 2351), H9245 [19SE]

———require comparable treatment with Federal employees during Government shutdown (see S. 1428, 1480; H.R. 2828), S17666 [28NO], S18662 [14DE], H15574 [21DE]

———stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (see S. 1220; H.R. 2281, 2639, 2658), S12831 [7SE], H8684 [7SE], H12505 [15NO], H13273 [17NO]

National Blue Ribbon Commission To Eliminate Waste in Government: establish (see H.R. 217), H169 [9JA]

National Commission on the Long-Term Solvency of the Medicare Program: establish (see S. 760), S6169 [4MY]

National parks and recreation areas: allow donation of State management and operation services during a Government shutdown (see S. 1451; H.R. 2732), S18099 [6DE], H14172 [6DE]

National wildlife refuges: allow donation of State hunting management services during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 2706), H14002 [5DE]

Navy: operate ships stores as nonappropriated fund instrumentalities (see H.R. 347), H173 [9JA]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H166 [9JA]

Postal Service: reduction of accumulated debt (see H.R. 2744), H14238 [7DE]

———repeal transitional authorization of appropriations (see H.R. 1826), H5904 [13JN]

Public buildings: require GSA to prioritize construction and alteration projects in accordance with merit-based criteria (see S. 765), S6276 [8MY]

Public debt: ceiling (see H.R. 2409, 2586), H9591 [27SE], H11829 [7NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2409), consideration (see H. Res. 292), H14172 [6DE]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), consideration (see H. Res. 258, 262), H11938 [8NO], H12084 [9NO]

———constitutional amendment to restrict annual deficits (see H.J. Res. 40), H176 [9JA]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (see S. 1484; H.R. 2621), S18819 [18DE], H12190 [13NO]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 2621), consideration (see H. Res. 293), H14237 [7DE]

———ensure funds cut from appropriations bills be used for deficit reduction (see S. 1452), S18099 [6DE]

———establish a deficit reduction trust fund (see H.R. 1162), H2891 [8MR]

———establish a deficit reduction trust fund and reduce discretionary spending limits (H.R. 1162), consideration (see H. Res. 218), H8805 [12SE]

———inclusion of a directive on the statutory limit on the public debt in any concurrent resolution (see S. 189), S731 [10JA]

Rescissions: consideration of budget authority rescission proposals (see H.R. 678), H691 [25JA]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 2628), H12349 [14NO]

———ensure integrity of trust funds (see H.R. 164, 491), H168 [9JA], H230 [11JA]

———off-budget status of administrative costs (see H.R. 1676), H5366 [18MY]

Space policy: space station program funding (see H.R. 2659), H13274 [17NO]

States: clarify reimbursement for employees carrying out Federal programs (see H.R. 2733), H14172 [6DE]

———clarify reimbursement for employees carrying out Federal programs during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2784), H14927 [14DE]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see S. 1108; H.R. 13), S11201 [2AU], H163 [9JA]

———allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax overpayments or to make contributions for deficit reduction (see H.R. 1442), H4414 [6AP]

———eliminate double tax on dividends and allocate corporate income tax revenues to qualified registered voters (see H.R. 430), H177 [9JA]

———identification and control of tax expenditures (see H.R. 1387), H4177 [4AP]

———prohibit retroactive taxation (see S. 94), S50 [4JA]

———rate reductions relative to projected budget deficit targets (see H.R. 1160), H2891 [8MR]

———restructure income tax system (see S. 722), S5664 [25AP]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H1371 [7FE]

———provide off-budget treatment of certain Federal trust funds (see S. 729), S5805 [27AP]

Unemployment: extend emergency compensation (see H.R. 2572), H11686 [1NO]

Veterans: ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see S. 1414; H.R. 2626, 2632, 2813), S17090 [15NO], H12190 [13NO], H12349 [14NO], H15237 [20DE]

Briefings

Presidential schedule: Michael McCurry, S16978 [13NO]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4196 [20MR], S4212 [21MR]

Constitutional amendments: balance (H.J. Res. 1), S2592 [14FE], S2754 [15FE], S2777 [16FE]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations (S. 961), S10710 [26JY]

Government: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5139 [4AP], S5303 [6AP]

Commentaries

Republican budget proposal, E1089 [22MY]

Too Many Alarms: Paul Harvey, E1614 [3AU]

Comparisons

Line-item veto amendment proposals by several Senators, S4189 [20MR]

Conference reports

Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution (H.R. 2491), H12509-H13034 [15NO], H13379-H13618 [20NO]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H6273-H6304 [26JN]

Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions (H.R. 1158), H5013-H5053 [16MY]

Cost Estimates

House of Representatives reconciliation bill relative to agriculture and conservation: CBO, E2022 [24OC]

Medicare budget expenditure limiting tool: CBO, S16469 [1NO]

Reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution (H.R. 2491): CBO, S17261-S17271 [17NO]

Definitions

`Raid': ``Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary'', S16581 [2NO]

`Reform': ``Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary'', S16581 [2NO]

Descriptions

Government Shutdown Impact, S19342 [2JA]

Documents

Act for the Support of Public Credit and for the Redemption of the Public Debt (1795), S3496-S3498 [6MR]

Concord Coalition's Principles for Deficit Reduction, S9935 [13JY]

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget (1994), S3312 [2MR]

Proposed Amendment on Funding for Medical Treatment Facility at the Site of the Terminated Superconducting Supercollider, H6796 [11JY]

Proposed Legislation To Require a Balanced Federal Budget (1973), S3200 [27FE]

Rollcall Vote on Social Security Trust Funds Relative to Budget Enforcement Act (1990), S4178 [20MR]

Senate Debate on Federal Revenues and Expenditures (1795): Annals of Congress (publication), S3495 [6MR]

Treatment of Social Security as Off-Budget (1990), S3317 [2MR]

U.S. Code Section on Budget Treatment of Social Security Trust Funds, S18326 [11DE]

Estimates

Impact of Balanced-Budget Amendment and the Contract With America on State Finances: Dept. of the Treasury, S3159-S3169 [27FE]

Excerpts

Budget Act: tax title, S17271 [17NO]

Concurrent budget resolution: 1982, S16960 [13NO], S17131 [16NO]

———1991, S16961 [13NO], S17132 [16NO]

———1996, S17133 [16NO]

———1996-2002, S17260 [17NO]

GOP Alternative—Deficit Reduction and Tax Relief, S2241 [7FE]

``Hurting Real People—The Human Impact of Medicaid Cuts'', S16645-S16647 [3NO]

Off-budget status of Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Trust Funds of the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990, S17123 [16NO]

Explanations

Consideration of H.R. 2491, Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution (H. Res. 245): Committee on Rules (House), H10855 [26OC]

Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution (H.R. 2491): Agricultural Provisions, E2009-E2013 [24OC]

Factsheets

Across-the-Board Spending Cuts Required To Achieve Balanced Budget in 2002, S1840 [31JA]

Alarmist Attacks on the Balanced Budget Amendment: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3344 [2MR]

Balanced Budget Amendment Exemption Would Imperil Social Security: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3350 [2MR]

Balanced Budget Amendment—A Necessary and Appropriate Addition to the Constitution: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3350 [2MR]

Balanced Budget Requirements in the States: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3345 [2MR]

Budget Reconciliation: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H11211 [26OC]

Capital Budgeting—Not a Capital Idea for the Constitution: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3359 [2MR]

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3359 [2MR]

Economic Consequences of Maintaining the Status Quo: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3343 [2MR]

Facts About Our National Debt and Interest Payments: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3343 [2MR]

How the Balanced Budget Amendment Protects Social Security: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3350 [2MR]

How the Medicaid Cuts Affect Virginia, H14925 [14DE]

Insurance Industry-Republican Alliance To Dismantle Medicare—A Question of Profits: Senator Kennedy, S11978 [9AU]

Regressive Effect of Deficit Spending—Interest Payments: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3342 [2MR]

Tax Legislation That Would Have Failed Under a Balanced Budget Amendment, H704 [26JA]

Treatment of Emergency Disaster Appropriations Under a Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3359 [2MR]

Treatment of Social Security Under a Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget (organization), S2476 [10FE]

Would the BBA ``End Majority Rule?'' No. It Would Protect Fundamental Rights: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3351 [2MR]

Letters

Appointment of CBO director: Senator Domenici, Committee on the Budget (Senate), S2951 [22FE]

Appropriations legislation in continuing resolutions: Representative Livingston, H11883, H11898 [8NO]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas leasing provisions of the budget reconciliation: Drue Pearce and Gail Phillips, Alaska State Legislature, S17439 [18NO]

———George Duff, Greater Seattle, WA, Chamber of Commerce, S17527 [27NO]

———Myles E. Flint, Dept. of Justice, S17439 [18NO]

———Ralph W. Tarr, Dept. of the Interior, S17439 [18NO]

———Tony Knowles, Governor of Alaska, S17439 [18NO]

Balanced budget: Carol Ault, H13807 [30NO]

———Senator Hollings, S17052 [15NO]

Board for International Broadcasting rescissions: Joseph Duffey, USIA, S5355 [6AP]

Budget 1996-2002: Beverly LaHaye, Concerned Women for America (organization), S7175 [23MY]

———David Keating, National Taxpayers Union, S7174 [23MY]

———Gary L. Bauer, Family Research Council, S7175 [23MY]

———John J. Motley III, National Federation of Independent Business, S7176 [23MY]

———Kevin L. Kearns, U.S. Business and Industrial Council, S7175 [23MY]

———Louis P. Sheldon, Traditional Values Coalition, S7175 [23MY]

———Paul Beckner, Citizens for a Sound Economy (organization), S7174 [23MY]

———Ralph E. Reed, Jr., Christian Coalition, S7175 [23MY]

———several Representatives, H6586 [29JN]

Budget deficit, H5152 [17MY]

Budget reconciliation: Bruce C. Vladeck, Health Care Financing Administration, S15593 [24OC]

———constituents of Representative Crane, H13168 [17NO]

———June E. O'Neill, CBO, S15263 [18OC], S15395 [20OC], S15490 [23OC], S15507, S15508 [24OC], S15601 [25OC], S16962 [13NO], S17133 [16NO], S17229, S17260 [17NO], S17442 [18NO], H10857 [26OC]

———R. Bruce Johnson, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H11211 [26OC]

———Representative Kasich, H10857 [26OC]

———Richard L. Lesher, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, E2339 [12DE]

———Senator Kennedy, S18903 [19DE]

———Senators Graham and Domenici, S16967 [13NO]

———several business leaders, H15547 [21DE]

———William P. Lincoln, H13153 [17NO]

Budget treatment of Social Security trust funds: John Rother, American Association of Retired Persons, S4427 [23MR]

CBO budget projections: Robert D. Reischauer, CBO, S2443, S2444 [10FE]

Committee determinations on mandatory and discretionary spending: Speaker Gingrich and Representatives Kasich and Livingston, H9911 [12OC]

Constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget: Andrew L. Halbrook, S2436 [10FE]

———Andy Mitchell, S2623 [14FE]

———F. Martin Hankins, S2623 [14FE]

———Horace B. Deets, American Association of Retired Persons, S1590 [26JA]

———Lincoln C. Oliphant, Republican Policy Committee, S2253 [7FE]

Constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget relative to treatment of Social Security Trust funds: Kenneth R. Thomas, Congressional Research Service, S18327 [11DE]

———several Senators, S18328 [11DE]

Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget: Balanced Budget Amendment Coalition, S3339 [2MR]

———Donna E. Shalala, Sec. of HHS, S3156 [27FE]

———Harry F. Byrd, Jr., S3122 [24FE]

———Henry G. Cisneros, Sec. of HUD, S3155 [27FE]

———Jake Hansen, Seniors Coalition, S3346 [2MR]

———Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S3156 [27FE]

———Joyce Carrier, Dept. of the Treasury, S3158 [27FE]

———Laura D'Andrea Tyson, Martin N. Baily, and Joseph E. Stiglitz, Council of Economic Advisers, S3153 [27FE]

———Marshall Wittmann and Heidi Scanlon, Christian Coalition, S3357 [2MR]

———Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, S3155 [27FE]

———several economists, S3189, S3214 [27FE], S3341 [2MR]

———several Members of Congress, S3357 [2MR]

———Sheila F. Anthony, Dept. of Justice, S3157 [27FE]

———William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, S3154 [27FE]

Continuing appropriations: Senator Dole and Speaker Gingrich, S18789 [17DE]

Continuing appropriations and budget reconciliation: Representative Armey, H13369 [20NO]

———Thomas A. Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, H11901 [8NO]

Corporate use of pension plan funds: Arnold E. Buchman, H11916 [8NO]

———Charles Londa, H11916 [8NO]

Defense Modernization Account auditing: Alice M. Rivlin, OMB, S11734 [7AU]

———Senator Levin, S11734 [7AU]

Dept. of Commerce abolishment: Ad Hoc Industry Coalition, S16897 [9NO]

———Joe L. Herring, H10795 [25OC]

———Timothy R.E. Keeney, H10795 [25OC]

———U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S16897 [9NO]

Dept. of Commerce dismantling: David Keating, National Taxpayers Union, S8500 [15JN]

———Grover G. Norquist, Americans for Tax Reforms, S8500 [15JN]

———Karen Kerrigan, Small Business Survival Committee, S8500 [15JN]

———Thomas L. Phillips, Business Leadership Council, S8500 [15JN]

Dept. of Defense Office of Operational Test and Evaluation funding: Senators Pryor, Roth, and Grassley, S18056 [6DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs continuing appropriations: Thomas A. McMasters III, DAV, S19205 [22DE]

Drug courts funding: Janet Reno, Attorney General, S4917 [30MR]

Education funding: Robert V. Antonucci, Massachusetts Dept. of Education, E596 [14MR]

Emergency Salvage Timber Sale Program: President Clinton, H6640 [29JN]

Emergency supplemental appropriations: Representatives Gingrich, Armey, Kasich, and Livingston, S2382 [9FE]

Employee stock ownership plans: ESOP Association, S16033 [27OC]

Environmental restoration and cleanup of military bases: Dan Morales, Attorney General of Texas, S5554 [7AP]

———Pete Wilson, Governor of California, S5554 [7AP]

Federal budget allocations: June E. O'Neill, CBO, H5897 [13JN]

———Representative Kasich, H5895 [13JN]

Federal entitlement spending: Senator Gregg, S1323 [23JA]

Federal funding for research, technology, export promotion and trade law enforcement: Joel B. Snyder, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, S7330 [24MY]

Federal nursing home standards: Elma L. Holder, National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform, S17281 [17NO]

———John J. Sweeney, Service Employees International Union, S17283 [17NO]

Federal revenues received by Alabama: Bill Newton, Alabama Dept. of Finance, H1437 [8FE]

Funding for supplemental budget requests: several Representatives, S2612 [14FE]

Government shutdown relative to budget process: Dyan Brasington, Suburban Maryland High Technology Council, H13316 [18NO]

Hansen's Disease funding for Hawaii: Lawrence Miike, E1646 [5AU]

Highway demonstration projects funding: Stephen E. Sandherr, Associated General Contractors of America, S15804 [26OC]

———T. Peter Ruane, American Road & Transportation Builders Association, S15804 [26OC]

———Timothy P. Lynch, American Trucking Association, S15804 [26OC]

House of Representatives three-fifths majority vote requirement on legislation increasing taxes: Charles W. Johnson, House Parliamentarian, H11996 [9NO]

———Kenneth J. Kies, Committee on Taxation (Joint), H11997, H11998 [9NO]

———Representative Moakley, H11995 [9NO]

———Representative Solomon, H11996 [9NO]

———Representatives Moakley, Gephardt, and Gibbons, H11995, H11996 [9NO]

———Speaker Gingrich, H11998 [9NO]

IRS antifraud compliance initiative: Senators Glenn and Simon, S7327 [24MY]

Judicial authority in cases involving balanced budget enforcement: Cass R. Sunstein, S3258 [28FE]

———Joseph A. Morris, Lincoln Legal Foundation, S2727-S2729 [15FE]

———Kathleen M. Sullivan, S3259 [28FE], S3335 [2MR]

———Senator Levin, S2707 [15FE]

———Sheila F. Anthony, Dept. of Justice, S2706, S2707 [15FE]

Legislative Line Item Veto Act: Daniel J. Capra, Association of the Bar of the City of New York, S4446 [23MR]

———David Keating, National Taxpayers Union, S4085 [16MR]

———Michael J. Gerhardt, S4445 [23MR]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S4087 [16MR]

———Tom Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, S4085 [16MR]

LIHEAP funding: Senator Jeffords, S18182 [7DE]

———Senator Wellstone, S14639 [29SE]

Limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes: Timothy E. Flanigan, S16876 [9NO]

———several Senators, S16875 [9NO]

Line-item veto: President Clinton, S1014 [17JA], S8202, S8203 [13JN], S11085 [1AU]

———Senator Specter, S1014 [17JA]

———Speaker Gingrich, H8037 [31JY]

Low-income housing tax credit: Representatives Metcalf and Lazio, H13201 [17NO]

LSC funding: Brian C. Lopina, Christian Coalition, S14592 [29SE]

———Dean Kleckner, American Farm Bureau Federation, S14592 [29SE]

———Gary L. Bauer, Family Research Council, S14592 [29SE]

———Lawton Chiles, Governor of Florida, S14605 [29SE]

———Paul Weyrich, Coalitions for America, S14592 [29SE]

———several organizations, S14592 [29SE]

———Terrance J. Wear, S14595-S14597 [29SE]

———Thomas A. Schatz and Joe Winkelmann, Citizens Against Government Waste, S14591 [29SE]

Market Promotion Program funding: Coalition To Promote U.S. Agriculture Exports, S5343 [6AP]

Medicaid reform: Joe M. Sanders, Jr., and Lawrence A. McAndrews, S15730 [26OC]

———John A. Kitzhaber, Governor of Oregon, H10901 [26OC]

———Larry E. Naake, National Association of Counties, S15732 [26OC]

———several Democratic Senators, S19185 [22DE]

———several organizations, S15728, S15731 [26OC]

Medicare budget expenditure limiting tool: Arnold R. Thomas, North Dakota Hospital Association, S16468 [1NO]

———Daniel J. Schulder, National Council of Senior Citizens, S16468 [1NO]

———Howard B. Shapiro, American College of Physicians, S16469 [1NO]

———June E. O'Neill, CBO, S16469 [1NO]

———Martin Corry, American Association of Retired Persons, S16468 [1NO]

———Rick Pollack, American Hospital Association, S16468 [1NO]

———Steven Kroll, Healthcare Association of New York State, S16468 [1NO]

Medicare reform: Anne K. Bingaman, Dept. of Justice and Robert Pitofsky, FTC, S17323 [17NO]

———Bill Pound, National Conference of State Legislatures, and Lee Douglas, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, H10476 [19OC]

———Carolyn Scanlan, Hospital Association of Pennsylvania, E2239 [28NO]

———Clay Willis, Willis Publishing Co., H7556 [25JY]

———Cynthia Tinker, H10311 [19OC]

———Harlan M. Heald, Nebraska Association of Hospitals and Health Systems, S6904 [18MY], S7007 [19MY]

———Leonard T. Connors, Jr., Jeffrey W. Moran, and Christopher J. Connors, New Jersey State Legislature, H10333, H10472 [19OC]

———Marc A. Levina, H10299 [18OC]

———Martha A. McSteen, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S15520 [24OC]

———National Association of Attorneys General, S17326 [17NO]

———Paul G. Rogers and Robert D. Ray, National Leadership Coalition for Health Care Reform, S6136 [4MY]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H10385 [19OC]

———several health and insurance providers, S17324 [17NO]

———several organizations, S17325, S17327 [17NO]

———U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S17326 [17NO]

Medicare waste, fraud and abuse: June G. Brown, Dept. of HHS, S15158-S15160 [13OC], S15797-S15799 [26OC]

———Republican Governors' Association, S15162 [13OC]

Medicare/Medicaid reform: several hospital plans, S17286 [17NO]

Military construction program funding: John Deutch, Dept. of Defense, S5071 [3AP]

NASA research programs: Daniel S. Goldin, NASA, S7285 [24MY]

National Education Goals Panel funding: several Governors, H8359 [3AU]

National Endowment for Democracy: several former Secretaries of State, S14652 [29SE]

National Endowment for Democracy funding: several former National Security Advisers, S16433 [31OC]

National parks and recreation area operations during a Federal Government shutdown: Susan Morley, S18100 [6DE]

NIH funding: Thomas C. Cesario, S7297 [24MY]

Payment of furloughed Federal employees during Government shutdown: Senator Warner, S19199 [22DE], S19335 [2JA]

———Speaker Gingrich and Senator Dole, S17188 [16NO], S17462 [18NO], S19199 [22DE], S19335 [2JA], H12118 [10NO], H15276 [20DE]

Presidential campaign finance reform: several organizations, S7314 [24MY]

Public debt ceiling: Alan Greenspan, FRS, S16908 [9NO]

———Donald A. Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, H12055 [9NO]

———Francis X. Cavanaugh, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, H12010 [9NO]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H12055 [9NO]

———Richard W. Newpher, American Farm Bureau Federation, H12055 [9NO]

———Robert E. Rubin, Sec. of the Treasury, S16450 [1NO], H11562 [31OC]

———Roger W. Mehle, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, H12009 [9NO]

Reinventing Government initiatives: Jerry J. Jasinowski, National Association of Manufacturers, S16896 [9NO]

Republican national agenda, E728 [29MR]

Republican Party national agenda: Mary Kay Dana, H4514 [3MY]

———Mel Cellini, H274 [17JA]

Require an operating and a capital budget to distinguish between Federal funds and trust funds: several Senators, S2749 [15FE]

Revenue estimates relative to 100-percent tax rate: John L. Buckley, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S2446 [10FE]

Senior Community Service Employment Program funding: Lawrence T. Smedley, National Council of Senior Citizens, S5349 [6AP]

Status of the Dept. of Commerce: Jonathan M. Tisch, Travel Business Roundtable (organization), E2380 [18DE]

Student aid programs: Dallas Martin, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, H5260 [18MY]

———Terry W. Hartle, American Council on Education, H5260 [18MY]

Student loan programs: Alice M. Rivlin, OMB, S14201 [25SE]

———former Republican Party Government officials, S14200 [25SE]

———Lawrence Lindsey, FRS, S14201 [25SE]

Supplemental appropriations and rescissions: Alice M. Rivlin, OMB, S10467 [21JY], H5339-H5352 [18MY]

Tax deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals: Bennie L. Thayer, National Association for the Self-Employed, S15810 [26OC]

———Gary F. Petty, Small Business Legislative Council, S15809 [26OC]

———H. Ted Olson, Promotional Products Association International, S15810 [26OC]

———Patricia N. Bowling, National Home Furnishings Association, S15810 [26OC]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S15810 [26OC]

———World Floor Covering Association, S15811 [26OC]

———several organizations, S15809 [26OC]

Technology program funding: President Clinton, S5333 [6AP]

———several Senators, S5335 [6AP]

Timber salvage sales on Federal lands: Bruce M. Taylor, Blue Lake Forest Products, Inc., H3237 [15MR]

———Ernie Fierro, H3238 [15MR]

———Hal Stilson, Sierra Cedar Products, Inc., H3238 [15MR]

———J.L. Perrizo, Western Council of Industrial Workers, H3238 [15MR]

———Jerry Lopus, H3238 [15MR]

———Mark Anderson, Schmidbauer Lumber, Inc., H3237 [15MR]

———Representatives Charles Taylor and Don Young, H3233 [15MR]

———Richard C. Caletti, Standard Structures, Inc., H3238 [15MR]

———Ron Hoover, H3237 [15MR]

———Sigurd Lucassen, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, H3237 [15MR]

Treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced budget: Horace B. Deets, American Association of Retired Persons, S3237 [28FE]

———Jake Hansen, Seniors Coalition, S2475 [10FE]

———James L. Martin, 60 Plus (organization), S3348 [2MR]

———James L. Martin, Tax Fairness for Seniors (organization), S2474 [10FE]

———Kenneth R. Thomas, Congressional Research Service, S2364 [9FE], S3238 [28FE]

———Kimberly Schuld, Seniors Coalition, S3444 [3MR]

———Martha A. McSteen, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S1901 [1FE], S2551 [13FE], S3238 [28FE]

———Robert J. Myers, S2477 [10FE], S3346 [2MR]

———Robert M. Ball, S3012 [23FE]

———Senator Simon, S2477 [10FE]

———several Senators, S3316 [2MR]

U.N. reform: Representative Hamilton, Committee on International Relations (House), E968 [9MY]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E967 [9MY]

Veterans benefits under a balanced budget requirement: Donald A. Sioss, Disabled American Veterans, S2947 [22FE]

———Richard Grant, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), S2943 [22FE]

Water infrastructure grants: Jane T. Nishida, Maryland Dept. of the Environment, S7414 [25MY]

Lists

Appropriations bills awaiting President Clinton's signature, S18789 [17DE]

Appropriations legislation with number of items, S4250 [21MR]

Big spenders of 1993: National Taxpayers Union, H1088 [2FE]

Budget goals, S7169 [23MY]

Budgetary spending cuts, H1265 [6FE]

Committee on Agriculture (House) rollcall votes on amendments to H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, E2022 [24OC]

Committee on Rules (House) rollcall votes on amendments to H. Res. 115, consideration of H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, E627-E629 [16MR]

Committee on Rules (House) rollcall votes on amendments to H. Res. 238, consideration of H.R. 2425, medicare reform, H10317 [19OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) rollcall vote on Hollings motion to report the Social Security Preservation Act (1990), S15327 [19OC], S16960 [13NO], S18327 [11DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) staff, S15599 [25OC]

Community Development Financial Institutions Fund participants, S5376 [6AP]

Coordinating Task Force on Federalism, S1328 [23JA]

Examples of reduced Government services during a shutdown, S19200 [22DE]

Federal budget votes relative to defense spending levels, S11400 [4AU]

Historical opinions on public debt, S3358 [2MR]

LSC litigation horror stories, S14593-S14595 [29SE]

Massachusetts schools participating in direct lending, S14202 [25SE]

Motions and amendments to H.J. Res. 1, constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, S2820 [16FE]

Non-defense discretionary spending cuts, S2239 [7FE]

Organizations supporting restoration of veterans' program cuts through rescissions in the National and Community Service Program, H3222 [15MR]

Percentages of State budgets from Federal budget, H703 [26JA]

Presidential Advisory Committee on Federalism, S1328 [23JA]

Proposed reductions to entitlement spending, S1323-S1327 [23JA]

Reagan budget cuts—1986, S1327 [23JA]

Rollcall vote in the Committee on the Budget (Senate) on treatment of Social Security under a balanced budget requirement, S3011 [23FE]

Rollcall vote on concurrent budget resolution (H.R. 2491): Graham motion to instruct conferees (treatment of Social Security trust funds), S18327 [11DE]

Rollcall vote on H.J. Res. 115, continuing appropriations, S16977 [13NO]

Rollcall vote on Hollings/Heinz amendment on the Social Security Trust Fund (1990), S15328 [19OC]

Rollcall vote on the Hollings/Heinz amendment on the Social Security Trust Fund (1990), S16960 [13NO], S18327 [11DE]

Rollcall votes on amendments to H.J. Res. 1, constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget, E376 [16FE]

Status of appropriations bills for fiscal year 1996, H15148-H15150 [19DE]

Taxpayers' friends of 1993: National Taxpayers Union, H1088 [2FE]

Vote on the Harry F. Byrd, Jr., amendment for a balanced Federal budget (1978), S3121 [24FE]

What the nation's leading researchers and scientists are saying about the International Space Station, S14194 [25SE], S14240 [26SE]

Meetings

Reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution (H.R. 2491): Committee on Agriculture (House), E2021 [24OC]

Memorandums

Agriculture Reconciliation Proposals: Dave Hull and Craig Jagger, CBO, E2022 [24OC]

Balanced Budget Amendment Relative To Debt of Farmers, H5153 [17MY]

Balanced Budget Amendment—The Role of the Courts: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S2731 [15FE]

Budget Reconciliation: Paul Van de Water, CBO, S16964 [13NO]

Congressional Budget Process: Representatives Solomon and Kasich, E36 [5JA]

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Seniors Coalition, S3346 [2MR]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Appropriations: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S16653 [3NO], E2202 [16NO]

Federal Nursing Home Standards: Toby S. Edelman, Nursing Home National Seniors Center, S17281-S17283 [17NO]

Legislative Line Item Veto Act: Johnny H. Killian, Congressional Research Service, S4214-S4217 [21MR]

Line-Item Veto (S. Res. 60), S1012 [17JA]

Office Closings During Government Shutdown: Howard O. Greene, Jr., Senate Sergeant at Arms, S17002 [13NO]

———Kelly D. Johnston, Sec. of the Senate, S17002 [13NO]

Treatment of Social Security Under a Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: David Keating, National Taxpayers Union, S3348 [2MR]

———Seniors Coalition, S3348 [2MR]

Messages

Achievements in Aeronautics and Space: President Clinton, S7388 [24MY], H5553 [24MY]

Continuing Appropriations: President Clinton, S17182 [16NO], H13138 [16NO]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: President Clinton, S9304 [28JN], S9638 [10JY], H6559 [28JN], H6705 [10JY]

Deferral of Budgetary Resources: President Clinton, S12958 [8SE], H8733 [12SE]

Deferrals of Budgetary Resources: President Clinton, S15336 [19OC], H10465 [19OC]

District of Columbia Budget Request: President Clinton, S9420 [29JN], H6645 [29JN]

District of Columbia Supplemental Budget and Rescissions: President Clinton, S6601 [12MY], H4904 [12MY]

Economic Report: President Clinton, S2566-S2568 [13FE], H1678 [13FE]

Federal Advisory Committees: President Clinton, S12715 [6SE], H8578 [6SE]

Federal Budget, Fiscal Year 1996: President Clinton, S2210-S2212 [6FE], H1223-H1225 [6FE]

Middle-Class Bill of Rights Tax Relief Act: President Clinton, S2852 [16FE], H1677 [13FE]

Proposed Rescissions of Budgetary Resources: President Clinton, S2212 [6FE], H1265 [6FE]

Public Debt Ceiling: President Clinton, S17002 [13NO], H12156 [13NO]

Rescission Proposals Affecting the Depts. of Justice and Transportation, and NASA: President Clinton, S6005 [2MY], H4458 [2MY]

Revised Deferral and Rescission Proposals: President Clinton, S2964 [22FE], H2030 [22FE]

Veto of H.J. Res. 115, Continuing Appropriations: President Clinton, H12238 [14NO]

Veto of H.R. 2491, Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution: President Clinton, H14136 [6DE]

Veto of H.R. 2586, Public Debt Ceiling: President Clinton, H12150 [13NO]

Veto of Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions (H.R. 1158): President Clinton, H5682 [7JN]

Motions

Adoption of pay-as-you-go motion during budget deliberations: Committee on the Budget (Senate), S6367 [9MY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1262 [6FE]

———line-item veto (S. 4), H8605 [7SE], H10773 [25OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), S16892 [9NO], H11903 [8NO], H12114 [10NO], H12239 [14NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), S17128, S17145, S17177 [16NO], H12501 [15NO], H13366 [20NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 123), H13345 [19NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 136), H15614 [22DE]

Constitutional amendments: balance (H.J. Res. 1), S1808 [31JA], S2089 [3FE], S2397 [9FE], S2617 [14FE], S2685, S2693, S2749, S2753 [15FE], S2949 [22FE], S2997, S3036 [23FE], S3104, S3105 [24FE], H738, H744, H770 [26JA]

———balance (H.J. Res. 1), motion to refer to Committee on the Budget (Senate), S3004 [23FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), H15303, H15304, H15305, H15306 [20DE]

Federal budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), S16944, S16953, S16959, S16981, S16989 [13NO], H11362 [26OC], H11409, H11413 [30OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17315 [17NO], H13618 [20NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2530), consideration (H. Res. 321), H15607 [22DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15616, S15676 [25OC], S15714, S15750, S15757, S15777, S15778, S15779, S15781, S15782, S15812, S15828, S15831 [26OC], S15981, S15986, S15997, S15998, S16003, S16007, S16009, S16011, S16013, S16015, S16020, S16021, S16022, S16023, S16025, S16026, S16029, S16031, S16032, S16033, S16037, S16049 [27OC], S16523 [1NO]

———setting forth for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5702 [8JN]

———setting forth for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7101 [22MY], S7334 [24MY], S7418, S7425, S7427, S7434 [25MY]

Gingrich, Representative: treatment on Air Force One relative to budget negotiations, H13041 [16NO]

Government: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4798 [29MR], S4895 [30MR], H3272 [15MR], H3281, H3300 [16MR], H4455 [2MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), H6642 [29JN]

House Rules: same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 276), H13306 [18NO]

Medicare: reform (H.R. 2425), H10462 [19OC]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12062 [9NO], H12106 [10NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), veto, H12151 [13NO]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 2621), H14897 [14DE]

Opinion polls

Congressional and Presidential policy proposals, S1501 [25JA]

Medicare Fax poll results: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H10385 [19OC]

Medicare fax poll results: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S16074 [27OC]

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

What the American people have to say about welfare for lobbyists: Luntz Research Companies, S16876 [9NO]

Outlines

Balance budget (S. 149), S1536 [25JA]

Balance (S. 149), S408 [4JA]

Building an Effective Government We Can Afford—Government Shutdown Project: Representative Gingrich, S18783 [16DE]

GOP alternative—deficit reduction and tax relief, S5190 [5AP]

Pamphlets

How a Federal Balanced Budget Amendment Would Affect Nebraska's Economy: Coalition for Budget Integrity, S1839 [31JA]

Medicaid Reform, S15730 [26OC]

Papers

Balanced Budget: Staunton-Augusta, VA, Chamber of Commerce, S18781 [16DE]

Balanced Budget Amendment—Constitutional Issues: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S3351 [2MR]

Balanced Budget Amendment—The Role of the Courts: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S3354 [2MR]

Budget Balancing Via Conflict Containment: Janos Horvath, E234 [31JA]

Bureaucracy Created by the GOP Medicaid Plan, S15732 [26OC]

Economic Effects of the Balanced Budget Amendment: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S3352-S3354 [2MR]

Faces of Medicaid, S16647 [3NO]

``To Amend'' Means ``To Improve'': George Anastaplo, E739 [30MR]

Petitions

National agenda, E1206 [8JN]

Student loan programs: Inver Hills Community College and Lakewood Community College students, S15747 [26OC]

Petitions and memorials

Minnesota: constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget, S3269 [28FE]

Poems

``Budget Summit,'' Representative Owens, H13721 [28NO]

``Manure of the Trojan Horse,'' Representative Owens, E922 [2MY]

``Republican Notice to the Uncovered'', E1959 [17OC]

``The Bridge Builders,'' Will A. Dromgoole, H8181 [2AU]

``The F-22 Is Republican Pork'', E593 [14MR]

``'Twas the Holiday Season,'' Representative Nadler, H15492 [21DE]

``Visit From a Santa Imposter,''Representative Dornan, H15631 [22DE]

Press conferences

Health Care Fraud: Janet Reno, Attorney General, S15799-S15801 [26OC]

Press releases

``Coalition To Save Medicare''—It's Really the Coalition To Raid Medicare: Citizen Action (organization), S11977 [9AU]

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: American Farm Bureau Federation, S3357 [2MR]

———Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., S3356 [2MR]

———Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3346 [2MR]

———Financial Executives Institute, S3356 [2MR]

———Grover G. Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), S3357 [2MR]

———National Association of Wholesalers-Distributors, S3356 [2MR]

———Paul Beckner, Citizens for a Sound Economy (organization), S3356 [2MR]

———Republican National Committee, S3573 [7MR]

———Small Business Survival Committee, S3356 [2MR]

———U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S3355 [2MR]

Facts About the National Debt: National Taxpayers Union, S3342 [2MR]

Governor George Allen Calls on President, Congress To Stay at Work Until Job Is Done, S19335 [2JA]

Medicare, Medicaid, and Nursing Home Provisions of the Budget Reconciliation: American Association of Retired Persons, S17281 [17NO]

More Than 200 Economists Publicly Support Balanced Budget Amendment: Kerry Jackson and Ian Calkins, American Legislative Exchange Council, S3340 [2MR]

Treatment of Social Security Under a Constitutional Amendment to Require Balanced Budget: Seniors Coalition, S2475 [10FE]

Proposals

Congressional enforcement of a balanced budget, S5978 [2MY]

Republican alternative for deficit reduction and tax relief, S5979 [2MY]

Questions

Balanced budget amendment questions, S2181 [6FE]

Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget: Senator Levin, S2715 [15FE]

Questions and answers

Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget (H.J. Res. 1), H754-H756 [26JA]

Remarks in House

ACDA: abolish, H5552 [24MY], E1142 [26MY], E1161 [6JN]

AFL-CIO: financing of political advertising campaign, H15211 [20DE]

Agriculture: funding for farm programs, H6258 [22JN], H6379 [27JN]

———price supports, H10895, H10896, H10897, H10900, H10901, H11213 [26OC]

AIDS: funding for Housing Opportunities for People With AIDS Program, E728 [29MR]

Alabama: Federal payments, H1437 [8FE]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto, H795-H798 [26JA]

———constitutional amendment on line-item veto (H.J. Res. 17), E16 [4JA]

———constitutional amendment on line-item veto (H.J. Res. 4), H1344 [7FE]

———constitutional amendment on line-item veto (H.J. Res. 43), E8 [4JA]

———extend discretionary spending limits (H.R. 2295), H8890 [13SE], H8914 [14SE]

———funding for executive and legislative offices, H8546 [6SE]

———legislative process, H3864-H3870 [28MR], H6093 [20JN], H9779-H9782 [10OC]

———line-item veto, H277, H278 [17JA], H301 [18JA], H686 [25JA], H898 [31JA], H1029 [1FE], H1441 [8FE], H7605-H7608 [25JY], H8037 [31JY], E240 [1FE], E251 [2FE]

———line-item veto (H.R. 2), H845 [30JA], H899, H902 [31JA], H1075, H1077, H1087-H1142, H1143, H1148 [2FE], H1161, H1162, H1164, H1166, H1168-H1191, H1194, H1196, H1197 [3FE], H1213, H1214, H1216, H1217, H1218, H1219, H1220, H1221, H1222, H1225-H1264, H1269 [6FE], H1342 [7FE], H1764 [15FE], H3740 [24MR], E269 [3FE], E275 [6FE], E290 [7FE]

———line-item veto (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 55), H1078-H1086 [2FE]

———line-item veto (S. 4), H8605 [7SE]

———line-item veto (S. 4), consideration (H. Res. 147), H5090-H5097 [17MY]

———line-item veto (S. 4), insert language of H.R. 2 in lieu, H5090 [17MY]

———line-item veto (S. 4), motion to instruct conferees, H8605-H8608 [7SE], H10773-H10779 [25OC]

———making continuing, H15096, H15102 [19DE], H15261, H15264, H15276, H15280, H15281, H15282 [20DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 108), H9604-H9606 [28SE], H10062 [13OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 108), consideration (H. Res. 230), H9601-H9604 [28SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), H11891-H11905, H11912 [8NO], H12113-H12123 [10NO], H12130, H12131, H12132, H12134, H12137, H12138, H12158, H12159, H12161, H12162, H12167, H12168, H12169 [13NO], H12195, H12196, H12197, H12199, H12200-H12206, H12313, H12332-H12348 [14NO], E2171 [13NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), consideration (H. Res. 257), H11881-H11891 [8NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), consideration (H. Res. 261), H12092-H12098, H12105 [10NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), motion to postpone consideration of veto, H12238-H12247 [14NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), veto, H13841, H13842 [30NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 118), H12098, H12105 [10NO], H12156 [13NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 119), H12247 [14NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), H12352, H12354, H12490-H12504 [15NO], H13037, H13038, H13039, H13040, H13042, H13140 [16NO], H13143, H13144, H13146, H13285, H13289, H13290, H13291, H13292, H13293, H13294 [17NO], H13358, H13364-H13374, H13629 [20NO], E2189 [15NO], E2248, E2250, E2251 [28NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), consideration (H. Res. 270), H12406-H12415 [15NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 123), H13286 [17NO], H13325-H13332 [18NO], H13343-H13345 [19NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 131), H15065 [18DE], H15243, H15293 [20DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 131), unanimous-consent agreement, H15543 [21DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 136), H15608-H15616 [22DE]

———reduce discretionary spending limits, H3255-H3258 [15MR]

———reduce discretionary spending limits (H.R. 1162), E549 [8MR]

———require an operating and a capital budget to distinguish between Federal funds and trust funds (H.R. 767), E241 [1FE]

———require savings made in appropriations legislation to be used for deficit reduction, H8243-H8248 [2AU]

———rescind certain budget authority (H.R. 845), H1912 [21FE]

———status of legislation for unfunded agencies, H15265 [20DE], H15535 [21DE], E2424 [20DE]

Arkansas: funding for road and highway projects, E2250 [28NO]

Armed Forces: status of U.S. troops in Europe, H8714-H8716 [8SE]

Army: funding for breast cancer research program, H8661 [7SE]

Aviation: extend exemption of transportation fuel tax applicable to commercial aviation, H11212 [26OC], E2051 [26OC], E2069 [30OC]

Balance, H277, H278 [17JA], H309 [18JA], H604 [25JA], H697 [26JA], H2722, H2724, H2786 [7MR], H2900 [9MR], H3157, H3162 [15MR], H3710 [23MR], H3817 [28MR], H4076 [3AP], H4262 [5AP], H4448 [2MY], H4554 [9MY], H4673, H4674, H4675, H4676, H4677, H4678, H4789, H4790 [10MY], H4869 [11MY], H4902 [12MY], H4959, H4960, H4962, H4964, H4965, H4966, H4967, H4968 [16MY], H5085, H5086, H5087, H5088, H5089, H5174, H5176, H5179 [17MY], H5236, H5237 [18MY], H5603-H5606 [25MY], H5696 [8JN], H5762, H5777 [13JN], H5987 [15JN], H6047 [16JN], H6094 [20JN], H6837, H6897 [12JY], H8075 [1AU], H8180 [2AU], H8541, H8544, H8546, H8584 [6SE], H8604 [7SE], H8712-H8714, H8720-H8724 [8SE], H8813, H8814 [13SE], H9653-H9660 [28SE], H9776-H9782 [10OC], H10642 [24OC], H10831 [25OC], H11374-H11380 [26OC], H11467 [31OC], H11688 [2NO], H11789 [7NO], H11908 [8NO], H11978, H11979, H11980, H11981, H12072, H12076-H12078, H12083 [9NO], H12088, H12089, H12090 [10NO], H12133, H12136, H12137, H12138, H12139, H12166, H12168, H12170, H12171, H12179-H12184 [13NO], H12197, H12202, H12204, H12205, H12314, H12320, H12321, H12324, H12326, H12327, H12328-H12330-H12333, H12334 [14NO], H12351, H12352, H12353, H12354, H12355, H12356, H12376, H12492, H12493, H12496, H12498, H12500 [15NO], H13038, H13039, H13040, H13140 [16NO], H13289, H13291, H13292, H13293, H13294, H13295, H13296 [17NO], H13349, H13352, H13353, H13356, H13358 [20NO], H13663 [28NO], H13733, H13734, H13735, H13767, H13770, H13773 [29NO], H13807, H13847 [30NO], H13937, H13940, H13942, H13975 [5DE], H14138, H14148-H14154 [6DE], H14374 [13DE], H14876, H14908 [14DE], H14968, H14970-H14971 [18DE], H15167, H15168, H15169 [19DE], H15489, H15491, H15546, H15548, H15552, H15553, H15554, H15555 [21DE], H15621 [22DE], E1056 [17MY], E1082 [19MY], E1089, E1092 [22MY], E1379 [30JN], E1771 [13SE], E1955 [17OC], E2177 [14NO], E2226 [20NO], E2298 [6DE], E2322 [8DE]

Balance (H.R. 567), H376 [19JA], H833 [27JA]

Balance (H.R. 1516), H4418 [7AP], H4517 [3MY], H10792 [25OC], E876 [7AP]

BIA: funding, H6942 [13JY], H12383, H12385 [15NO]

———Indian Arts and Crafts Board funding, E1437 [13JY]

Business and industry: corporate tax breaks, H15098, H15169 [19DE], H15547 [21DE]

California: impact of balanced budget plan, H15071 [18DE]

CBO: economic estimates, H14372 [13DE]

———use economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget, H15275, H15281 [20DE], H15488 [21DE]

———use economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), H14985-H14993 [18DE]

Children and youth: funding for programs for children, H3089, H3091, H3096 [14MR], H10851, H10853 [26OC]

Clinton, President: evaluation of administration, H13147 [17NO]

Committee on Appropriations (House): rescissions, H2493 [2MR]

Committee on Economics (Joint): abolish, E1288 [19JN]

———report on balanced budget, H15167 [19DE]

Committees of the House: jurisdiction over the budget, H45 [4JA]

Congress: establish 2-year cycle, H6884 [12JY]

———expedited consideration of budget legislation, H15643-H15645 [30DE]

———national agenda, H9720 [29SE]

———require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue, H10866, H10868 [26OC]

Congressional Budget Act: establish a point of order against certain continuing resolutions (H.R. 2197), H8941 [14SE]

Constitutional amendments: balance, H150, H151, H152, H153 [9JA], H188, H200-H207 [11JA], H311, H312 [18JA], H595 [25JA], H15275 [20DE], E80 [11JA], E111 [17JA], E145 [20JA]

———balance (H. Con. Res. 17), H694, H697, H698 [26JA]

———balance (H. Con. Res. 17), consideration (H. Res. 44), H597 [25JA]

———balance (H.J. Res. 1), H181, H182, H183, H184, H185, H186, H187 [11JA], H234, H235, H239 [13JA], H247, H248, H249, H250 [17JA], H300, H301, H307 [18JA], H414, H416, H446 [20JA], H477, H479, H480, H483, H484, H485, H486, H488-H492, H493 [23JA], H539, H540, H544, H547, H548, H551, H552, H553 [24JA], H596, H597, H599, H600, H601, H602, H603, H604, H605, H628-H657, H658, H659, H660, H671, H675-H686 [25JA], H694, H695, H696, H697, H698, H699, H700-H788 [26JA], H807, H808, H809, H833, H836 [27JA], H894, H902 [31JA], H1987 [22FE], H2179 [24FE], H2229, H2232, H2233 [27FE], H2314, H2317, H2318 [28FE], H2397, H2476 [1MR], H2492, H2568 [2MR], H2585, H2586, H2641, H2643, H2644 [3MR], H2791 [7MR], H2976, H2984-H2986 [9MR], H3578 [23MR], E166 [24JA], E189, E191, E193 [26JA], E198, E199, E200, E201, E206, E207, E208 [27JA], E216 [30JA], E231 [31JA], E245, E246 [1FE], E253 [2FE], E337, E345 [14FE], E392 [21FE]

———balance (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (H. Res. 33), E76 [11JA]

———balance (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (H. Res. 44), H597, H605-H619 [25JA], E173 [25JA], E375 [16FE]

———balance (H.J. Res. 28), H493-H498 [23JA], H602, H604 [25JA], H696, H697, H698 [26JA], H1162 [3FE], E148 [20JA]

———balance (H.J. Res. 45), E11 [4JA]

———balance (H.J. Res. 49), H479 [23JA]

———balance (H.J. Res. 62), E157 [23JA]

———balance (S.J. Res. 1), H371, H372 [19JA]

———treatment of Social Security under a balanced budget requirement, H248 [17JA], H596, H599, H600 [25JA], H696, H697, H698, H699, H782 [26JA], H2490, H2491, H2492, H2493 [2MR], H2644 [3MR]

———treatment of Social Security under a balanced budget requirement (H. Con. Res. 17), H551 [24JA], H619-H628 [25JA]

———treatment of Social Security under a balanced budget requirement (H. Con. Res. 17), consideration (H. Res. 44), H605-H619 [25JA]

———treatment of Social Security under a balanced budget requirement (S. 290), H842 [30JA]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, H5910 [14JN]

Cost of Government Day: observance, H6702 [10JY]

Courts: line-item veto authority, H1107-H1115, H1138 [2FE]

Cuba: TV Marti funding, H5358 [18MY]

Deficit, H1265 [6FE], H1767 [15FE], H2645 [3MR], H2722, H2724, H2785 [7MR], H2898, H2984-H2986 [9MR], H3162, H3247-H3250 [15MR], H3281 [16MR], H3337 [21MR], H3541, H3542, H3544 [22MR], H3786 [24MR], H3817, H3818, H3819 [28MR], H4120, H4162, H4163 [4AP], H4187, H4189, H4190, H4249, H4250, H4251, H4252, H4253, H4257, H4260, H4261 [5AP], H4902, H4906, H4907 [12MY], H5176, H5179, H5182, H5184 [17MY], H6039 [15JN], H6259 [22JN], H6316, H6317 [27JN], H7920 [28JY], H8072 [1AU], H9223 [19SE], H10892 [26OC], H11461 [31OC], H11979 [9NO], H12088 [10NO], H12179 [13NO], H12353 [15NO], H13937 [5DE], H14143 [6DE], H14212 [7DE], H14932, H14936 [15DE], H15097, H15178, H15179 [19DE], H15214, H15264 [20DE], E50 [5JA], E173 [25JA], E769 [4AP], E1614 [3AU], E1882 [29SE]

Deficit (H. Res. 94), E423 [24FE]

Democratic Party: effect of political party objectives, H8544 [6SE]

———national agenda, H308, H309 [18JA], H600 [25JA], H895 [31JA], H4966 [16MY], H5089, H5090 [17MY], H6704 [10JY], H13735 [29NO], E922 [2MY]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish, H7691-H7698 [25JY], H8669 [7SE], H11788 [7NO], H11999-H12006 [9NO], H12102 [10NO], E2180 [14NO], E2380 [18DE]

———abolish (H.R. 1756), H13043 [16NO]

Dept. of Defense: budget, H3534, H3535 [22MR]

———budget configuration relative to national defense strategy, weapons programs, and personnel force structure, H1357-H1362 [7FE]

———budget priorities, H13349 [20NO]

———development of new technologies to ensure military readiness, E1689 [5AU]

———funding for Army museum, H3279 [16MR]

———funding for the Navy's submarine modernization plan, E1177 [8JN]

———increase in appropriations to increase force structure, pay for peacekeeping obligations, and provide for modernizations, H1286 [7FE]

———increased military spending versus deficit reduction, E462 [28FE]

———line-item veto authority, H1131-H1138 [2FE]

Dept. of Education: abolish, H4604-H4609 [9MY], H5159 [17MY], H5299, H5303 [18MY], H8669 [7SE]

———funding, H5777 [13JN], H6030 [15JN], E1755 [12SE]

Dept. of Energy: abolish, H5592 [25MY], H12078, H12082 [9NO], E1367 [30JN]

———foreign travel expenditures of department officials, H7795 [26JY], H8145, H8149 [1AU], H8514 [4AU]

———reform, H1765 [15FE]

Dept. of Transportation: funding for Next Generation High Speed Rail Program, H7526-H7530 [24JY], E1507 [25JY]

———funding for railroad rehabilitation and improvement of loan guarantees, H7525, H7526 [24JY]

———funding to perform certain ICC functions, H7535-H7538 [24JY], E1509 [25JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: budget rescissions, H3107-H3114 [14MR]

———making continuing appropriations, H15613 [22DE]

———making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), H15295-H15308 [20DE], E2432 [20DE], E2448 [22DE]

———making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), consideration (H. Res. 317), H15286-H15295 [20DE]

———making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), motion to recommit, H15304-H15307 [20DE]

District of Columbia: expenditure and appropriation of funds for times when Congress has not enacted a budget (H.R. 2661), H13661 [28NO], H13772 [29NO], H13846 [30NO], H13872 [4DE], H13935 [5DE], H14138 [6DE], H14180 [7DE], H14251 [11DE], H14264 [12DE], H14909 [14DE], H15212, H15270 [20DE]

———making appropriations, H9140 [19SE]

Drugs: funding for the Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program through rescissions in the Eisenhower Professional State Grants Program, H3243-H3247 [15MR]

Education: funding, H15182-H15189 [19DE]

———funding of programs for at-risk students, E2440 [21DE]

———Impact Aid Program funding for school-aged dependents of military personnel, H8357, H8358, H8397, H8398 [3AU], E1634 [4AU], E1645, E1646, E1686 [5AU]

———national policy to improve system, H13773-H13780 [29NO]

———student loan programs, H8891-H8893 [13SE], H10889, H10891 [26OC], E1236 [14JN]

———student loan reform, H4115 [4AP]

Employment: summer youth jobs programs, H13766 [29NO]

EPA: clean air standards for vehicle emissions testing, H3198, H3201 [15MR]

FAA: funding, H6584, H6588 [29JN], H10769, H10770 [25OC], E1393 [30JN]

Federal budget: allocation of funds, H1217, H1218, H1219, H1221, H1222 [6FE], H1285, H1290, H1292, H1293, H1296 [7FE], H1467 [9FE], H2993 [10MR], H3400-H3406 [21MR], H4164-H4167 [4AP], H4534-H4541 [3MY], H5055-H5070 [16MY], H5614-H5620 [6JN], H5631 [7JN], H6259, H6260-H6267 [22JN], H8143 [1AU], H8669, H8670 [7SE], H8815 [13SE], H9569 [27SE], E1249 [15JN]

———comparison between congressional and Clinton administration proposals, H5591 [25MY], H5780, H5898, H5899 [13JN], H5907, H5908, H5909, H5910, H5911, H5979, H5980, H5981 [14JN], H5986, H5987, H5988, H5989, H5990, H6026, H6029, H6030 [15JN], H6048 [16JN], H6093, H6094 [20JN], H6164 [21JN], H6208 [22JN], H6313, H6314 [27JN], H8586 [6SE], H13940, H13942 [5DE], H14177, H14178 [7DE], H15175, H15176-H15177, H15179 [19DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H14179, H14180, H14181, H14215, H14220, H14227, H14229 [7DE], H14244, H14245-H14251 [11DE], H14260, H14262, H14264, H14265, H14266, H14353, H14358 [12DE], H14874, H14875, H14876, H14877, H14908, H14911, H14917-H14925 [14DE], H14932, H14933, H14934, H14935, H14936 [15DE], H14970, H14971, H15066, H15067, H15069-H15086 [18DE], H15090, H15091, H15092, H15093, H15095, H15097, H15098, H15099, H15100, H15101, H15102, H15103-H15177, H15179-H15189 [19DE], H15209, H15210, H15211, H15212, H15213, H15214, H15256-H15269, H15271, H15274, H15275, H15276, H15278, H15279, H15280, H15282, H15283, H15284, H15285, H15309-H15315 [20DE], H15488, H15489, H15490, H15491, H15492, H15500, H15533-H15543, H15555, H15556, H15558-H15572 [21DE], H15578-H15580 [22DE], E2339 [12DE], E2413 [19DE], E2424, E2430, E2431 [20DE], E2435, E2437, E2440 [21DE], E2449, E2450 [22DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10642, H10643, H10645, H10646, H10647, H10699, H10704-H10720 [24OC], H10750, H10751-H10754, H10781-H10810, H10828, H10834-H10843 [25OC], H10850, H10851, H10852, H10853, H10872-H10913, H10995, H11192-H11365, H11371-H11380 [26OC], H11385, H11409-H11421 [30OC], H11465, H11574, H11579-H11585 [31OC], H11590, H11591, H11592, H11663, H11669-H11677 [1NO], H11688, H11690, H11691, H11738-H11754, H11758 [2NO], H11772-H11775 [6NO], H11789 [7NO], H11832, H11833, H11834, H11835, H11913, H11914, H11915, H11924 [8NO], H11981 [9NO], H12131, H12136, H12166, H12170 [13NO], H12199, H12315, H12317 [14NO], E2038, E2043, E2047, E2048, E2060, E2061 [26OC], E2065, E2067, E2068 [30OC], E2079, E2080, E2082 [31OC], E2095 [2NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13037, H13038, H13039 [16NO], H13143, H13144, H13145, H13146, H13147, H13157-H13205, H13240, H13278, H13279, H13280, H13281, H13283, H13284, H13285, H13288, H13293, H13294, H13295, H13296 [17NO], H13299-H13306 [18NO], H13347, H13348, H13349, H13351, H13352, H13353, H13354, H13355, H13356, H13357, H13359, H13360, H13361, H13362, H13379-H13629, H13631, H13634-H13649 [20NO], H13659, H13664, H13666, H13667, H13668, H13669, H13710, H13712, H13718, H13724 [28NO], H13734, H13735, H13736, H13737, H13765, H13766, H13767, H13768, H13769, H13770, H13771, H13772, H13773, H13780-H13786 [29NO], H13808, H13809, H13810, H13811, H13812, H13852-H13856, H13862-H13868 [30NO], H13931, H13936, H13939, H13941, H13942, H13975, H13976, H13986-H13992 [5DE], H14025, H14026, H14027, H14028, H14029, H14138, H14140, H14143, H14148-H14154, H14167-H14171 [6DE], E2211 [17NO], E2280 [4DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration (H. Res. 245), H10853-H10868 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration of Senate amendments to conference report (H. Res. 279), H13318, H13319 [18NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 272), H13148-H13157 [17NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), motion to instruct conferees, H11413-H11421, H11425 [30OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), unanimous-consent agreement, H10692 [24OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), veto, H14177, H14178, H14179, H14180, H14181, H14182, H14206, H14209, H14212 [7DE], H14934 [15DE], H15547 [21DE], E2315 [7DE], E2323 [8DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2530), H15308 [20DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2530), consideration (H. Res. 321), H15543 [21DE], H15605-H15608 [22DE]

———setting forth for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), H15130-H15134, H15137-H15155, H15170 [19DE]

———setting forth for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), consideration (H. Res. 309), H15116-H15130 [19DE]

———setting forth for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H4798, H4799, H4800, H4801, H4802, H4870 [11MY], H4903, H4904, H4911-H4914 [12MY], H4925, H4932-H4934 [15MY], H4962, H4964, H4965, H4966, H4967, H4968 [16MY], H5087, H5089, H5090, H5118-H5173 [17MY], H5236, H5238 [18MY], H5485, H5486, H5488, H5489 [24MY], H5612 [6JN], H5629, H5630, H5631, H5687 [7JN], H5693, H5701-H5710 [8JN], E1183 [8JN], E1219 [9JN]

———setting forth for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, H6147-H6153 [20JN], H6318, H6389-H6394 [27JN], H6400, H6401, H6402 [28JN], H6572-H6594, H6647, H6649 [29JN], H6683 [30JN], H6820-H6822, H6824, H6827 [11JY], E1393 [30JN], E1399 [10JY]

———setting forth for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), consideration (H. Res. 149), H5107-H5117 [17MY]

———setting forth for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 175), H6561-H6572 [29JN]

Federal employees: continuance of work during Government shutdown (H.R. 2840), E2455 [27DE]

———continuance of work during Government shutdown (S. 1508), H15641-H15645 [30DE], E2455 [27DE]

———ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown, H12118 [10NO], H15276 [20DE]

Federal-state relations: require fair market value for Federal assets conveyed to States, H5638, H5639, H5641-H5645 [7JN]

Foreign aid: assistance for Israel and Egypt, H10751 [25OC]

———discharge obligation of certain unexpended balances of foreign economic assistance (H.R. 360), E14 [4JA]

Foreign policy: allocation of economic assistance, H4918 [15MY]

Foreign trade: budget reconcilliation provisions relative to foreign trade, H10906 [26OC]

Forests: mandate specified level of timber salvage sales on Federal lands, H3094, H3095, H3132, H3151-H3154 [14MR], H3159, H3162, H3230-H3242 [15MR], H5686 [7JN], H6637-H6640 [29JN], H6936 [13JY], E655 [22MR]

GAO: funding, H6228 [22JN]

Gingrich, Representative: treatment on Air Force One relative to budget negotiations, H13037, H13038, H13039, H13040, H13041, H13042, H13043 [16NO], E2213 [17NO]

Government: amend the budget process to require joint budget resolutions and the inclusion of public debt limit extension (H.R. 2622), E2165 [13NO]

———downsizing, H5461-H5470 [23MY]

———ensure stoppage of payment for the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress during Government shutdown (H.R. 2671), H13357 [20NO]

———limit spending growth, H2314 [28FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H2913, H2914, H2968, H2977-H2984 [9MR], H3089, H3090, H3091, H3093, H3140-H3151 [14MR], H3158, H3160, H3161, H3162, H3194, H3243-H3274 [15MR], H3280, H3281-H3303, H3314 [16MR], H3337 [21MR], H3982 [30MR], H4171 [4AP], H4343 [6AP], H4802 [11MY], H5088 [17MY], E620, E622, E623, E624 [16MR], E644, E645, E648, E649, E650 [21MR], E666 [23MR], E691 [24MR], E922 [2MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), conference report, H5237, H5317-H5354, H5357 [18MY], E1129 [25MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration (H. Res. 115), H3091 [14MR], H3172-H3193 [15MR], E627 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 151), H5309-H5317 [18MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), corrections in engrossment, H3303 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), motion to instruct conferees, H4454-H4457 [2MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), motion to recommit, H3300-H3302 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), veto, H5626, H5628, H5629, H5683, H5686 [7JN], H5695, H5696, H5699, H5700, H5701, H5745-H5747 [8JN], H6318 [27JN]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1159), H2913, H2914, H2968, H2977-H2984 [9MR], H3094, H3095 [14MR], H3158, H3161 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), H6607-H6644 [29JN], H6745 [11JY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), consideration (H. Res. 176), H6594-H6606 [29JN]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), motion to recommit, H6642, H6643 [29JN]

———require Federal agencies to apply value engineering (H.R. 719), E206 [27JA]

———shutdown relative to budget process, H8814 [13SE], H8941 [14SE], H9252 [20SE], H9509, H9511 [27SE], H12066-H12068 [9NO], H12090 [10NO], H12136, H12137, H12138, H12157, H12160, H12163, H12165, H12167, H12168 [13NO], H12200-H12206, H12235, H12314, H12320, H12321, H12322, H12323, H12328, H12334-H12348 [14NO], H12352, H12353, H12354, H12355, H12356, H12376, H12379, H12499 [15NO], H13089, H13140 [16NO], H13144, H13145, H13276, H13277, H13278, H13279, H13280, H13289, H13290, H13291, H13292, H13293, H13294 [17NO], H13307-H13318 [18NO], H13348, H13351, H13354, H13359, H13360, H13361 [20NO], H14210 [7DE], H14372, H14373 [13DE], H14932, H14933, H14934, H14936 [15DE], H14969, H14971, H14972, H15070 [18DE], H15093, H15094, H15095, H15096, H15099, H15100, H15101, H15169 [19DE], H15210, H15211, H15213, H15214, H15256-H15265, H15269, H15270, H15271, H15273, H15274, H15277, H15279, H15283, H15311 [20DE], H15489, H15490, H15491, H15492, H15533-H15543, H15548, H15550, H15551, H15552, H15554, H15557, H15567 [21DE], H15578, H15579, H15580, H15622, H15623 [22DE], E1973 [18OC], E2173 [14NO], E2185, E2188, E2189 [15NO], E2216 [17NO], E2219 [20NO], E2424 [20DE], E2435 [21DE]

———treatment of receipts and disbursements of Federal trust funds (H.R. 564), H595 [25JA], H14056 [6DE]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: reduce tax (H.R. 1138), E519 [6MR]

Head Start Program: funding, H10890, H10892 [26OC]

Health: budget treatment of benefits to retired coal miners and their dependents, H12157 [13NO], E2044 [26OC]

Health care facilities: funding for medical treatment facility at the site of the terminated superconducting supercollider, H6794-H6797 [11JY]

Helium Program: funding, H10806 [25OC]

House of Representatives: actions taken against senior citizens demonstrating against medicare reform, H9900-H9903 [12OC]

———adjournment relative to budget impasse (H. Res. 278), H13277, H13278, H13281, H13285, H13286, H13287, H13288, H13289, H13290, H13293 [17NO]

———use of excess amounts from official allowances of Members for deficit reduction, H46 [4JA]

House Rules: baseline budget reform, H49-H52 [4JA]

———consideration of legislative branch appropriations relative to the status of all other appropriations legislation (H. Res. 213), H8546 [6SE]

———require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue, H42, H43, H44, H46, H48, H63-H71 [4JA], H414 [20JA], H602, H631, H633, H635, H640, H642, H644, H646, H649, H652 [25JA], H766, H767, H774, H777 [26JA], H894 [31JA]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 260), H14039 [6DE]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 265), H12405, H12406 [15NO]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 276), H13299-H13306 [18NO]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 297), H14796, H14797 [13DE]

———statutory limit on the public debt (H. Res. 28), H371 [19JA], E246 [1FE]

Housing: Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Program funding, H3283-H3287 [16MR]

———reform of public housing regulations and appropriations, H2656 [6MR]

Intelligence services: public disclosure of intelligence budget, H8832 [13SE]

International Medical Centers, Inc.: alleged involvement with medicare fraud, E1709 [6SE]

IRS: tax system modernization system funding, H7197, H7198 [19JY]

LIHEAP: funding, H2732 [7MR], H7134 [18JY], H8317, H8318, H8338, H8382-H8385 [3AU], H9722 [29SE], H12103 [10NO], H14263 [12DE], E1692 [5AU]

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program: funding, E922 [2MY]

LSC: abolish (H.R. 2277), H9220 [19SE], H9366 [21SE]

———funding, H4448 [2MY], E1801 [19SE]

Medicaid: reform, H5380 [23MY], H5699, H5701 [8JN], H8942 [14SE], H9143 [19SE], H9251, H9252, H9253 [20SE], H9596, H9660-H9666 [28SE], H9675, H9722-H9734 [29SE], H9776, H9777, H9779, H9780 [10OC], H9793, H9874-H9894 [11OC], H10032-H10039 [12OC], H10050, H10051, H10060 [13OC], H10127, H10134-H10142 [17OC], H10209, H10285, H10286 [18OC], H10468, H10471 [19OC], H10643, H10694, H10698, H10701 [24OC], H10751, H10799-H10801, H10829, H10832 [25OC], H10890, H10898, H10899, H10900, H11194, H11196, H11198, H11371, H11372 [26OC], H12158, H12162, H12170 [13NO], H12326, H12336 [14NO], H13194, H13199, H13203, H13296 [17NO], H13348, H13636-H13640 [20NO], H13724 [28NO], H13808, H13810 [30NO], H13938, H13987 [5DE], H14028 [6DE], H14178, H14208, H14227, H14229 [7DE], H14261, H14265 [12DE], H14371, H14373 [13DE], H14918-H14925 [14DE], H14935, H14936 [15DE], H14968-H14971, H15069, H15073 [18DE], H15093, H15094, H15098, H15122, H15138, H15143 [19DE], H15285 [20DE], H15488, H15567 [21DE], E1488 [21JY], E1588 [2AU], E1817 [20SE], E1821 [21SE], E1881 [29SE], E1959 [17OC], E2160 [10NO], E2239 [28NO], E2314 [7DE], E2342 [12DE], E2355, E2368 [14DE]

Medicare: anniversary, H7559 [25JY], H7807, H7808 [27JY], E1528 [27JY], E1576 [1AU]

———combat waste, fraud and abuse, H10120-H10122, H10123 [17OC], H10332 [19OC]

———line-item veto authority, H1134 [2FE]

———reform, H4513, H4514, H4515, H4516, H4517, H4519, H4520, H4526-H4529 [3MY], H4551, H4552, H4553, H4554, H4555, H4556, H4557, H4601-H4604 [9MY], H4673, H4674, H4675, H4677, H4678, H4679, H4790 [10MY], H4798, H4799, H4801, H4802, H4870 [11MY], H4901, H4903-H4914 [12MY], H4918, H4932, H4956 [15MY], H4963, H4964, H4965, H4966, H4968, H5054 [16MY], H5085, H5086, H5087, H5090, H5109-H5120, H5142-H5146, H5157-H5172, H5174-H5186 [17MY], H5236, H5237, H5286, H5298, H5299, H5301, H5303, H5304, H5305, H5306, H5307 [18MY], H5370 [22MY], H5383, H5387 [23MY], H5490, H5555, H5556 [24MY], H5590, H5591, H5605 [25MY], H5628, H5630 [7JN], H5696, H5697, H5699 [8JN], H5777, H5778, H5779, H5780, H5894 [13JN], H5908, H5909 [14JN], H5987, H5989, H5990, H6029, H6030, H6039, H6040 [15JN], H6048 [16JN], H6164 [21JN], H6208 [22JN], H6317, H6319, H6378 [27JN], H6402 [28JN], H6717, H6718 [10JY], H6740, H6743, H6744, H6745 [11JY], H6835, H6836, H6837, H6838, H6898, H6899, H6900-H6903, H6906-H6907 [12JY], H6917, H6918, H6919, H6920 [13JY], H7015 [17JY], H7076, H7077, H7078, H7080, H7081, H7082, H7158-H7162 [18JY], H7181, H7182, H7183, H7184, H7185 [19JY], H7261, H7262, H7263, H7264 [20JY], H7382, H7383, H7384 [21JY], H7465, H7466, H7467, H7468, H7469, H7542 [24JY], H7553, H7554, H7555, H7556, H7557, H7558, H7559, H7560, H7561, H7562, H7685-H7687, H7688, H7689, H7690 [25JY], H7705, H7706, H7707, H7708, H7793-H7796 [26JY], H7806, H7807, H7808, H7914 [27JY], H7919, H7920, H7921, H7974, H7975 [28JY], H7996, H8060 [31JY], H8072, H8073, H8075, H8076, H8141, H8143, H8144, H8145 [1AU], H8179, H8180, H8181, H8182 [2AU], H8312, H8313, H8314, H8332 [3AU], H8513 [4AU], H8543, H8544, H8583, H8587-H8591 [6SE], H8600, H8601, H8602, H8603, H8604, H8665, H8668, H8669 [7SE], H8728, H8731, H8732 [12SE], H8811, H8812, H8813, H8814, H8815, H8816 [13SE], H8912, H8913, H8914, H8937-H8940, H8942, H8950-H8954 [14SE], H9035, H9039, H9050, H9124-H9131 [18SE], H9138-H9143, H9223, H9224, H9231-H9232 [19SE], H9249, H9250, H9252, H9253, H9254, H9259-H9264, H9357-H9362 [20SE], H9365, H9366, H9367, H9368, H9405, H9408-H9415 [21SE], H9508, H9509, H9510, H9511, H9512, H9570-H9572, H9577 [27SE], H9594, H9595, H9596, H9598, H9599, H9648, H9650, H9651, H9652, H9654-H9656 [28SE], H9673, H9674, H9675, H9676, H9677, H9715, H9716, H9722-H9734 [29SE], H9746, H9748, H9749, H9765, H9766, H9769-H9777 [10OC], H9793, H9794, H9795, H9862, H9866, H9874-H9894 [11OC], H9900-H9904, H10031-H10046 [12OC], H10050, H10051, H10052, H10053-H10060-H10076 [13OC], H10081, H10082, H10083, H10084, H10086, H10087, H10088, H10089, H10122, H10124-H10143 [17OC], H10209, H10210, H10211, H10212, H10213, H10284, H10285, H10286, H10287, H10288, H10289, H10290, H10291, H10292, H10293, H10294, H10295, H10296, H10297, H10298, H10299, H10300, H10301, H10302, H10303, H10304, H10305 [18OC], H10637, H10643, H10696, H10698 [24OC], H10786, H10789, H10800, H10829 [25OC], H10851, H10852, H10898, H10899, H10901, H10906, H10912, H11194, H11198, H11371, H11372, H11376, H11377 [26OC], H11466, H11566 [31OC], H11590, H11591, H11592, H11661 [1NO], H11688, H11690, H11691 [2NO], H11789 [7NO], H11832, H11833, H11835, H11907, H11909, H11923 [8NO], H11978, H12016, H12068 [9NO], H12093, H12097 [10NO], H12138, H12158, H12162, H12163, H12165, H12169, H12170, H12171, H12179-H12184, H12187 [13NO], H12197, H12199, H12200, H12202, H12203, H12205, H12206, H12207-H12212, H12229-H12232, H12314, H12316, H12318, H12322, H12324, H12326, H12329-H12337, H12339-H12341, H12346-H12348 [14NO], H12352, H12496, H12500, H12502, H13034 [15NO], H13138, H13139 [16NO], H13143, H13180, H13181, H13184, H13189, H13194, H13199, H13202, H13203, H13279, H13280, H13292, H13294, H13296 [17NO], H13348, H13351, H13636-H13640 [20NO], H13710, H13711, H13724 [28NO], H13768, H13784 [29NO], H13808, H13851 [30NO], H13987 [5DE], H14027, H14028 [6DE], H14229 [7DE], H14265, H14266 [12DE], H14374 [13DE], H14875, H14878 [14DE], H14933, H14934, H14935, H14936 [15DE], H14968-H14971, H15073 [18DE], H15093, H15094, H15101, H15122, H15138, H15174, H15176 [19DE], H15277, H15278, H15283, H15284, H15285 [20DE], H15488, H15567 [21DE], H15579, H15581 [22DE], E1009, E1015 [11MY], E1049 [16MY], E1146 [26MY], E1160 [6JN], E1189 [8JN], E1430, E1435 [13JY], E1455 [18JY], E1488 [21JY], E1528 [27JY], E1553 [28JY], E1578 [1AU], E1588, E1596 [2AU], E1664, E1693 [5AU], E1709 [6SE], E1731 [7SE], E1826 [21SE], E1890 [29SE], E1958 [17OC], E2211 [17NO], E2239 [28NO], E2267 [30NO], E2291 [5DE], E2355 [14DE], E2407, E2411 [19DE]

———reform (H.R. 2173), E1595 [2AU]

———reform (H.R. 2422), E1919 [11OC]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H9865, H9867-H9874 [11OC], H10050 [13OC], H10209 [18OC], H10309, H10310, H10311, H10312, H10313, H10314, H10328-H10464, H10466-H10483 [19OC], H10647 [24OC], H10786 [25OC], E1951, E1961 [17OC], E1979, E1982 [19OC], E1987, E1995, E1998 [20OC], E2002 [24OC], E2037, E2046, E2053, E2060 [26OC], E2063, E2066, E2068 [30OC], E2104 [2NO], E2208 [17NO]

———reform (H.R. 2425), consideration (H. Res. 238), H10314-H10328 [19OC]

———reform (H.R. 2425), motion to recommit, H10462 [19OC]

———reform (H.R. 2476), E2046 [26OC]

———reform (H.R. 2839), E2443 [22DE]

———reform of part B prescription drug benefit programs relative to Federal employees and retirees, E2253 [29NO]

———reporting requirement of trust fund trustees on projected financial imbalances (H.R. 1590), H4968-H4974 [16MY], E1073 [18MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (H. Res. 221), H9250 [20SE]

MediGrant: reform, H11209 [26OC]

Members of Congress: adjust basic pay relative to degree of success in deficit reduction, H6179 [21JN]

———make pay subject to annual appropriations (H.R. 2351), H9367 [21SE], H12352 [15NO]

———require comparable treatment with Federal employees during Government shutdown, H15090 [19DE]

———stoppage of payment during Government shutdown, H13089 [16NO], H14878 [14DE], H14936 [15DE]

———stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (H.R. 2281), H12129, H12137 [13NO], H12198 [14NO], H13143 [17NO], E1731 [7SE]

National defense: funding, H2296-H2300 [27FE]

National Education Goals Panel: funding, H8358, H8359 [3AU]

National Foreign Intelligence Program: funding, H8648-H8654 [7SE]

National Taxpayers Union: criteria utilized for ranking Members on appropriations votes, H4189 [5AP]

NATO Security Investment Program: funding, H6142-H6145 [20JN]

New York: effects of a balanced Federal budget, H13667 [28NO]

———funding for road and highway projects, E2250 [28NO]

NIH: funding, H6094 [20JN]

———research grant to the University of Colorado, H7382 [21JY], E1562 [31JY]

OPM: privatization, E1561 [31JY]

OSHA: rescissions from salaries and expenses, H3250-H3255 [15MR], H3337 [21MR]

Pensions: corporate use of pension plan funds, H11195 [26OC], H11689 [2NO], H11811-H11813 [7NO], H11913, H11915, H11930-H11936 [8NO], H11977, H11979, H11980 [9NO]

———exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (H.R. 103), H14056 [6DE]

Petroleum: Federal oil and gas royalties, H13627 [20NO]

Postal Service: reduction of accumulated debt (H.R. 2744), E2315 [7DE]

Public debt: ceiling, H9509 [27SE], H10119 [17OC], H11467, H11561, H11574 [31OC], H11592, H11662, H11663, H11664, H11665, H11682 [1NO], H11689 [2NO], H11790 [7NO], H11834, H11936, H11937 [8NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12007-H12064, H12066-H12068 [9NO], H12106-H12113 [10NO], H12130, H12131, H12134, H12137, H12138, H12168, H12181, H12182 [13NO], H12196, H12203-H12205 [14NO], E2168, E2170 [13NO], E2180 [14NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), consideration (H. Res. 258), H11989-H12006 [9NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), consideration (H. Res. 262), H12098-H12105 [10NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), motion to dispose of Senate amendments, E2177 [14NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), motion to recommit, H12062 [9NO], E2230 [20NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), veto, H14206 [7DE]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), veto—motion to postpone consideration, H12151-H12155 [13NO]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 2621), H12232-H12238, H12247, H12334 [14NO], H14885-H14900, H14906 [14DE], E2186 [15NO], E2415 [19DE]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 2621), consideration (H. Res. 293), H14879-H14885 [14DE]

———establish a deficit reduction trust fund, H3255-H3258 [15MR]

———establish a deficit reduction trust fund and reduce discretionary spending limits (H.R. 1162), H8664 [7SE], H8838-H8852 [13SE], E1815 [20SE]

———establish a deficit reduction trust fund and reduce discretionary spending limits (H.R. 1162), consideration (H. Res. 218), H8835-H8838 [13SE]

———establish a deficit reduction trust fund (H.R. 1162), E549 [8MR]

———reduction in outyear discretionary spending caps relative to deficit reduction trust fund, H8848-H8850 [13SE]

———retroactively apply savings made in legislation to a deficit reduction trust fund, H8846, H8847 [13SE]

Puerto Rico: economic development, H11198, H11210 [26OC]

Republican Party: national agenda, H127, H128, H129, H130, H131, H132 [5JA], H149, H151, H152 [9JA], H182, H188, H207 [11JA], H234, H235 [13JA], H246, H247, H249 [17JA], H299, H300, H307, H308 [18JA], H333, H334, H375, H377-H384 [19JA], H413, H415, H416, H460-H462 [20JA], H479, H482, H483, H484, H487, H529 [23JA], H541, H543, H546, H548, H549, H550, H551, H552, H554 [24JA], H595, H599, H600, H601, H602 [25JA], H693, H697, H787 [26JA], H806, H807, H808 [27JA], H844 [30JA], H897, H899, H900, H901 [31JA], H975, H978, H979, H1038-H1045 [1FE], H1075, H1076, H1077 [2FE], H1159, H1161, H1163, H1165, H1193 [3FE], H1218, H1221 [6FE], H1287, H1288, H1289, H1291, H1292, H1293, H1295, H1297 [7FE], H1376, H1377, H1378, H1440-H1459 [8FE], H1467, H1469, H1472 [9FE], H1559, H1601 [10FE], H1617, H1619, H1620 [13FE], H1698, H1745, H1746, H1747, H1749 [14FE], H1763, H1764, H1765, H1766, H1767 [15FE], H1892, H1893 [16FE], H1909, H1910, H1911, H1955 [21FE], H1971, H1972, H1973, H1974, H1975, H1976, H1977, H1978, H2030-H2041 [22FE], H2070, H2071, H2163 [23FE], H2179, H2180 [24FE], H2231, H2234 [27FE], H2311, H2312, H2316, H2317, H2318, H2319, H2320 [28FE], H2395, H2399, H2477, H2482-H2485 [1MR], H2490, H2492, H2493, H2574, H2575 [2MR], H2585 [3MR], H2659, H2660 [6MR], H2729, H2733, H2785, H2791 [7MR], H2814, H2815 [8MR], H2897 [9MR], H2991, H2994, H3041 [10MR], H3051 [13MR], H3088, H3092, H3095, H3096, H3140-H3151 [14MR], H3157, H3158 [15MR], H3279, H3280 [16MR], H3336 [21MR], H3419 [22MR], H3575, H3717 [23MR], H3735 [24MR], H3811, H3812, H3817, H3860 [28MR], H3883, H3970 [29MR], H3979, H3980, H4004 [30MR], H4041, H4077, H4081 [3AP], H4108, H4110, H4111, H4112, H4119, H4145, H4164-H4167 [4AP], H4180, H4181 [5AP], H4337, H4338, H4339, H4340, H4341, H4342, H4366, H4398, H4399, H4400, H4407-H4410 [6AP], H4418, H4419, H4420 [7AP], H4447, H4448, H4449, H4483, H4488-H4494 [2MY], H4514 [3MY], H4674 [10MY], H4801 [11MY], H4956 [15MY], H5061-H5066 [16MY], H5603 [25MY], H6093 [20JN], H6316, H6389, H6392 [27JN], H6824 [11JY], H6906 [12JY], H7168-H7174 [18JY], H7250 [19JY], H7452-H7454 [21JY], H7465, H7468 [24JY], H7920 [28JY], H8166-H8169 [1AU], H8182 [2AU], H8312 [3AU], H8542, H8543, H8544, H8546, H8549 [6SE], H8600, H8602, H8603, H8676-H8682 [7SE], H8731 [12SE], H8812, H8813, H8815, H8895-H8902 [13SE], H8950 [14SE], H9143, H9231 [19SE], H9498-H9501 [25SE], H9508, H9511, H9578-H9585 [27SE], H9598 [28SE], H10062 [13OC], H10849, H10850 [26OC], H11385 [30OC], H11464, H11465 [31OC], H11669-H11677 [1NO], H11747-H11754 [2NO], H11814-H11820 [7NO], H11831, H11832, H11833, H11835, H11908 [8NO], H11978, H11980 [9NO], H12088, H12089 [10NO], H12160, H12162 [13NO], H12195, H12322 [14NO], H13295 [17NO], H13348, H13635 [20NO], H13712 [28NO], H13736 [29NO], H14140 [6DE], H15213, H15272, H15275 [20DE], H15550 [21DE], E41 [5JA], E65 [9JA], E127 [19JA], E182 [26JA], E267 [3FE], E404 [22FE], E429 [24FE], E593, E596 [14MR], E728 [29MR], E790 [5AP], E799, E805 [6AP], E820, E833, E877-E879 [7AP], E1158 [6JN], E1204, E1205 [8JN], E1406 [11JY], E1466 [19JY], E1684 [5AU], E1916 [11OC], E1933 [12OC]

Rhode Island: impact of Government shutdown on displaced employees of Almacs Supermarkets, H15100 [19DE]

Rockford, IL: tribute to the Hunger Connection, H5381 [23MY]

Rural areas: Federal farm and health policies, H10698 [24OC], H10831, H10834 [25OC], H10893, H10894, H10895, H10897, H10900, H10901, H11213 [26OC]

Savings and loan associations: bailout, H9664 [28SE], H10060 [13OC]

Science: funding for national laboratories, H5779 [13JN]

Senior citizens: funding for the Congregate Housing Services Program through rescissions in NASA, H3218, H3219 [15MR]

———nutrition, health, and economic consequences of block grants for Federal food assistance programs, H784, H785 [26JA]

Small business: tax incentives, H15577, H15579, H15580 [22DE]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H4114, H4115, H4116, H4119, H4159, H4161, H4163 [4AP], H5555 [24MY], H12333, H12334 [14NO], H13707 [28NO], H13767, H13770, H13772, H13773 [29NO], E594 [14MR], E2194 [16NO], E2256 [29NO]

———off-budget status of administrative costs (H.R. 1676), E1075 [18MY]

———treatment under a constitutional amendment to require balanced, H781 [26JA]

Space policy: space station program funding, H7825, H7828, H7835, H7838, H7848-H7856 [27JY], H7922-H7929 [28JY], E1567 [31JY]

Status: report, H2288, H2301 [27FE], H5895 [13JN], H6815 [11JY]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax overpayments or to make contributions for deficit reduction (H.R. 1442), E822 [7AP]

———earned income tax credit, H10894, H11208 [26OC], H11382 [30OC], H11790 [7NO]

———eliminate certain business and corporate tax deductions, E2056 [26OC]

———eliminate double tax on dividends and allocate corporate income tax revenues to qualified registered voters (H.R. 430), E179 [26JA]

———low-income housing tax credit, H13195, H13200 [17NO]

———observance of Cost of Government Day, H6703 [10JY]

———offsetting capital gains tax cuts by student loan programs rescissions, H3818, H3819 [28MR]

———rates, H5089 [17MY], H10889, H10892, H10895 [26OC]

———reduction of tax expenditures and application of savings to the deficit, H6826 [11JY]

Transportation: funding for Pennsylvania road and highway projects, E1109 [24MY]

———provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (H.R. 842), H3422 [22MR], H3580 [23MR], H14056 [6DE]

U.N.: reform, E967 [9MY]

———U.S. policy, E1767 [13SE]

U.S. Travel and Tourism Administration: funding, E163 [24JA]

Urban areas: impact of budget cuts on cities, H8732 [12SE]

Veterans: budget cuts in veterans' benefits, H2318 [28FE], H2400 [1MR], H2723, H2724, H2725, H2726, H2727, H2728 [7MR]

———funding for medical care and hospital construction through rescissions in NASA, H3219, H3227 [15MR]

———funding for medical care and hospital construction through rescissions in the National and Community Service Program, H3220-H3230 [15MR]

———treatment, H11924 [8NO], H13355 [20NO], E2126 [8NO]

Vocational education: program funding through Corp. for Public Broadcasting rescissions, H3263-H3268 [15MR]

WIC: funding, H2311, H2312, H2314, H2316, H2319 [28FE], H2398, H2400 [1MR]

Yorba Linda, CA: operations of Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace during Federal Government shutdown, E2221 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate

ACDA: funding, S14499 [28SE]

Agriculture: commodity programs funding, S6147 [4MY]

———farm program funding, S18554 [13DE]

———Federal irrigation subsidies, S16017-S16019 [27OC]

———funding for farm programs, S8850 [22JN]

———price support programs, S6473 [11MY]

———price supports, S15757-S15762, S15782 [26OC], S16016 [27OC]

———price supports for milk manufacturing marketing adjustment, S16013 [27OC]

———rice and cotton industries in Louisiana, S17998, S18001 [5DE]

AID: consolidation into Dept. of State, S6303 [9MY]

Appalachian Regional Commission: funding, S7336-S7339 [24MY]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (S.J. Res. 15), S806 [11JA]

———constitutional amendment on line-item veto (S.J. Res. 2), S412 [4JA]

———line-item veto, S8201 [13JN], S10474 [21JY], S10916, S10918 [31JY], S11080-S11086 [1AU], S14015 [21SE], S19182 [22DE]

———line-item veto relative to tax expenditures, S4339 [22MR]

———line-item veto (S. 4), S13, S97-S101 [4JA], S4002, S4074-S4089 [16MR], S4121, S4125-S4145 [17MR], S4153-S4196 [20MR], S4212-S4260 [21MR], S4295-S4358 [22MR], S4409-S4486, S4522 [23MR], S4529, S4544, S4598, S4601 [24MR], S4751 [29MR], S8717, S8719 [20JN], S10331, S10332 [20JY]

———line-item veto (S. 4), unanimous-consent agreement, S4293 [21MR], S4326 [22MR]

———line-item veto (S. 14), S173-S175 [4JA]

———line-item veto (S. Res. 60), S1009-S1012 [17JA]

———line-item veto (S. Res. 61), S1009-S1012 [17JA]

———making continuing, S18716, S18717 [15DE], S18937-S18939 [20DE], S19302 [29DE], S19326-S19332 [2JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 108), S14637-S14639, S14697 [29SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), S16854-S16892 [9NO], S16969, S16970, S16977-S16981, S16991-S17000 [13NO], S17030, S17031, S17035 [14NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), motion to table, S16892 [9NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), unanimous-consent agreement, S16977 [13NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), S17056, S17062, S17080-S17090 [15NO], S17103-S17147, S17170-S17178, S17195, S17196-S17198, S17200 [16NO], S17248 [17NO], S17467 [18NO], S17470, S17479, S17480, S17482, S17487-S17490 [19NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 123), S17456, S17457, S17458 [18NO], S17485-S17487 [19NO], S17501, S17502, S17503 [20NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 136), S19232 [22DE]

———making continuing (S. 1410), S17036, S17038 [14NO]

———making continuing (S. 1410), placed on calendar, S17102 [15NO]

———making continuing (S. 1410), unanimous-consent agreement, S18716 [15DE], S18788-S18790 [17DE]

———making continuing (S. 1411), S17036, S17038 [14NO]

———making continuing (S. 1411), placed on calendar, S17102 [15NO]

———require allocations of budget authority and outlays to be agreed to by joint resolution in House and Senate Committees on Appropriations (S. 163), S491 [5JA]

———require an operating and a capital budget to distinguish between Federal funds and trust funds, S2737-S2749 [15FE]

———require separate enrollment of items in appropriations legislation (S. 238), S1073 [18JA]

———require separate enrollment of tax expenditures and spending items in revenue and appropriations legislation, S4330-S4338 [22MR]

———require separate enrollment of tax expenditures and spending items in revenue and appropriations legislation (S. 137), S392 [4JA]

———status of legislation for unfunded agencies, S18788-S18790 [17DE], S18792, S18793, S18796, S18802, S18803 [18DE], S18931, S18932 [19DE], S19302 [29DE]

Balance, S1319, S1334 [23JA], S1421-S1426 [24JA], S4002-S4004 [16MR], S5087-S5094 [4AP], S5190-S5193 [5AP], S5283, S5296, S5297, S5510 [6AP], S5620 [25AP], S5977-S5980 [2MY], S6138 [4MY], S6228, S6240 [8MY], S6468 [10MY], S6767, S6768 [17MY], S6839-S6844 [18MY], S7242 [23MY], S7368 [24MY], S7653 [5JN], S8289-S8292 [13JN], S8598 [19JN], S8841-S8846 [22JN], S9345 [29JN], S9933-S9935 [13JY], S11185, S11186, S11224 [2AU], S12077 [9AU], S12757 [7SE], S14609-S14611 [29SE], S15084 [12OC], S15164 [13OC], S15190, S15191 [17OC], S15262-S15265, S15268-S15270, S15273 [18OC], S15319, S15322, S15326-S15335 [19OC], S15376-S15378, S15380-S15390 [20OC], S15415-S15421, S15488 [23OC], S16060 [27OC], S16572 [2NO], S16730 [7NO], S17027 [14NO], S17047, S17048, S17049, S17050, S17051, S17052, S17053, S17054, S17062, S17063 [15NO], S17106, S17111, S17171-S17178 [16NO], S17357 [17NO], S17470, S17471, S17472, S17473 [19NO], S17549 [28NO], S18104 [6DE]

Balance (S. 9), S16, S23, S129 [4JA]

Balance (S. 149), S408 [4JA], S1535 [25JA]

Balance (S. 202): star print, S3070 [23FE]

Balance (S. 207): star print, S3070 [23FE]

Balance (S. 494), S3466 [3MR]

Balance (S. 519), S3695, S3746-S3749 [9MR]

Bay City, MI: rescissions for EPA Center for Ecology Research and Training, S10462, S10463 [21JY]

Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs: budget reductions in office staff and travel expenditures, S17421 [18NO]

Business and industry: eliminate corporate welfare in Federal programs, S15801-S15803 [26OC]

CBO: economic estimates, S18808-S18810 [18DE]

———selection process for director, S2811 [16FE], S2949-S2952 [22FE]

———use economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), S18907, S18908-S18910, S18931 [19DE], S18935, S18994 [20DE], S19025 [21DE]

———use economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), unanimous-consent agreement, S18905 [19DE]

Children and youth: implement program changes relative to budget decreases, S15541-S15544 [24OC]

Civil War Battlefield Commemorative Coin Act: amend, S16024 [27OC]

Clinton, President: evaluation of administration, S8058-S8061 [9JN]

———reinventing Government initiative, S4712, S4713 [28MR]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): adoption of pay-as-you-go motion during budget deliberations, S6367 [9MY]

Committees of the Senate: submission of reconciliation recommendations to the Committee on the Budget (Senate), S14135 [22SE]

Community Development Financial Institutions Fund: funding, S5375 [6AP]

Congress: establish 2-year cycle (S. 1434), S17776 [29NO]

———legislative appropriations process, S17484 [19NO]

———limit consideration of nonemergency matters in emergency legislation, S4253-S4255 [21MR], S4325, S4326 [22MR]

———limit consideration of nonemergency matters in emergency legislation (S. 289), S1804-S1806 [31JA]

———require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue, S2679-S2685 [15FE], S2778-S2782, S2787-S2811 [16FE], S2921-S2938 [22FE], S3028-S3033 [23FE], S3175 [27FE], S3299 [28FE]

Constitutional amendments: balance, S750, S751 [11JA], S1146 [19JA], S1486-S1488-S1501 [25JA], S4124-S4129 [17MR], S4562-S4564, S4601 [24MR], S4938 [30MR], S5029, S5049 [3AP], S5924 [1MY], S18326-S18329 [11DE], S18392, S18393 [12DE]

———balance (H.J. Res. 1), S1477-S1484, S1498, S1523 [25JA], S1610 [26JA], S1736-S1755 [30JA], S1806-S1845 [31JA], S1865, S1871, S1880-S1919 [1FE], S1980-S1995, S2006-S2033 [2FE], S2077, S2084-S2122 [3FE], S2147, S2156-S2209 [6FE], S2218-S2255 [7FE], S2277, S2278, S2279-S2324, S2326-S2329 [8FE], S2345, S2355-S2392, S2394-S2398 [9FE], S2436, S2438, S2441-S2453, S2457-S2483 [10FE], S2534, S2538-S2564 [13FE], S2583-S2595, S2597-S2639, S2669-S2675 [14FE], S2679, S2736-S2754 [15FE], S2771, S2773, S2774, S2775, S2776, S2777-S2815 [16FE], S2911-S2917, S2920-S2949 [22FE], S2995-S3051 [23FE], S3071, S3081-S3131 [24FE], S3140-S3142, S3148-S3220 [27FE], S3231-S3281, S3299-S3304 [28FE], S3307, S3308, S3309 [1MR], S3311-S3320, S3325-S3367, S3374, S3382-S3386 [2MR], S3440-S3446, S3449-S3451, S3453-S3465 [3MR], S3485-S3489, S3495, S3504, S3514, S3518 [6MR], S3570-S3576, S3636 [7MR], S3642, S3644, S3662 [8MR], S3694 [9MR], S3770, S3776-S3780, S3799, S3801 [10MR], S4179, S4180 [20MR]

———balance (H.J. Res. 1), motion to refer to Committee on the Budget (Senate), S2685-S2693 [15FE], S2949-S2952 [22FE], S2997-S3009, S3036-S3038 [23FE]

———balance (H.J. Res. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S2311 [8FE], S2433 [9FE], S2804, S2820 [16FE], S2927 [22FE], S2997, S3027, S3033, S3051 [23FE], S3102, S3108 [24FE], S3263 [28FE]

———balance (S.J. Res. 1), S409-S412 [4JA], S430 [5JA], S1019 [18JA], S1259-S1261 [20JA], S1733 [30JA]

———balance (S.J. Res. 3), S413 [4JA]

———balance (S.J. Res. 4), S414 [4JA]

———balance (S.J. Res. 13), S509-S511 [5JA]

———balance (S.J. Res. 14), S739 [10JA]

———balance (S.J. Res. 22), S1236 [19JA]

———congressional enforcement of a balanced budget amendment, S540-S557 [6JA]

———congressional enforcement of a balanced budget amendment (S. 208), S805 [11JA]

———implementation plan to balance, S2278, S2279-S2307 [8FE]

———Presidential authorization to impound appropriated funds under a balanced budget requirement, S3033 [23FE], S3130 [24FE], S3176-S3179 [27FE]

———suggestions by private citizens on spending cuts to balance the budget, S3096 [24FE], S3186 [27FE]

———treatment of educational loans under a balanced budget requirement, S3004 [23FE]

———treatment of federally declared disasters under a balanced budget requirement, S2597-S2617 [14FE]

———treatment of military conflicts under a balanced budget requirement, S2926-S2938 [22FE]

———treatment of outlays for law enforcement and crime prevention under a balanced budget requirement, S3015-S3020, S3051 [23FE]

———treatment of Social Security under a balanced budget requirement, S1336 [23JA], S1583-S1598 [26JA], S1900-S1910, S1914-S1919, S1963 [1FE], S2308-S2324, S2326 [8FE], S2355-S2392, S2394-S2397 [9FE], S2449-S2453, S2457-S2462, S2465-S2480 [10FE], S2538-S2564 [13FE], S2583-S2595 [14FE], S2794, S2795 [16FE], S2995, S3009-S3014, S3022, S3028-S3033 [23FE], S3179-S3185, S3203, S3209 [27FE], S3236-S3240, S3301, S3302 [28FE], S3316 [2MR], S3443-S3445, S3449-S3451, S3453, S3456-S3459 [3MR], S3485-S3489 [6MR], S3573-S3575 [7MR], S3825, S3826, S3827-S3829 [13MR], S4562-S4564 [24MR]

———treatment of Social Security under a balanced budget requirement (S. 290), S1638 [26JA], S1730 [30JA]

———treatment of TVA funding under a balanced budget requirement, S2749-S2754 [15FE], S3022-S3027 [23FE], S3251 [28FE]

———treatment of veterans benefits under a balanced budget requirement, S2938-S2948 [22FE]

Corp. for National Service: funding, S5110-S5112 [4AP]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, S2692 [15FE], S3663, S3664 [8MR]

———funding through rescissions from the Board for International Broadcasting, S5348-S5361 [6AP]

Council of Economic Advisors: release of report on Federal investments in research and development, S16562 [2NO]

Courts: judicial authority in cases involving balanced budget enforcement, S2694-S2732 [15FE], S3038-S3047 [23FE], S3246, S3251, S3255-S3263, S3264 [28FE], S3335 [2MR]

———judicial review of line-item veto authority, S4244, S4245 [21MR], S4476 [23MR]

Deficit, S29 [4JA], S479 [5JA], S575 [6JA], S618 [9JA], S688 [10JA], S756 [11JA], S825 [12JA], S925 [13JA], S960 [17JA], S1023 [18JA], S1136 [19JA], S1270 [20JA], S1299 [23JA], S1396 [24JA], S1485, S1488-S1495 [25JA], S1615 [26JA], S1704 [27JA], S1734 [30JA], S1799 [31JA], S1874 [1FE], S1975 [2FE], S2079 [3FE], S2150 [6FE], S2264 [7FE], S2278 [8FE], S2357 [9FE], S2441 [10FE], S2536 [13FE], S2646 [14FE], S2757 [15FE], S2903 [16FE], S2954 [22FE], S2994, S3002 [23FE], S3080 [24FE], S3143, S3209 [27FE], S3282 [28FE], S3375 [2MR], S3465 [3MR], S3494 [6MR], S3602 [7MR], S3647-S3649, S3679 [8MR], S3695 [9MR], S3768, S3774, S3776-S3780 [10MR], S3830 [13MR], S3961 [15MR], S4080, S4091 [16MR], S4147 [17MR], S4181, S4197 [20MR], S4210 [21MR], S4359 [22MR], S4488 [23MR], S4532 [24MR], S4655 [27MR], S4684 [28MR], S4755, S4784-S4789 [29MR], S4840 [30MR], S4989 [31MR], S5029 [3AP], S5089-S5091, S5095 [4AP], S5179 [5AP], S5389 [6AP], S5528, S5530, S5539 [7AP], S5567 [24AP], S5635 [25AP], S5725 [26AP], S5747 [27AP], S5870, S5871-S5873 [1MY], S5997 [2MY], S6032 [3MY], S6147, S6165-S6167 [4MY], S6196 [5MY], S6240 [8MY], S6301 [9MY], S6457 [10MY], S6476, S6506 [11MY], S6584-S6586, S6600 [12MY], S6678 [15MY], S6745 [16MY], S6802 [17MY], S6845 [18MY], S7010 [19MY], S7029, S7118 [22MY], S7230 [23MY], S7385 [24MY], S7490 [25MY], S7610 [26MY], S7653, S7656 [5JN], S7718 [6JN], S7801 [7JN], S8020 [8JN], S8082 [9JN], S8132 [12JN], S8205 [13JN], S8304 [14JN], S8488 [15JN], S8529 [16JN], S8598 [19JN], S8681 [20JN], S8817 [21JN], S8848 [22JN], S8966 [23JN], S9031 [26JN], S9173 [27JN], S9235 [28JN], S9494 [30JN], S9603 [10JY], S9653 [11JY], S9733 [12JY], S9832 [13JY], S10077 [14JY], S10085 [17JY], S10189 [18JY], S10315 [19JY], S10336 [20JY], S10488 [21JY], S10564 [24JY], S10652 [25JY], S10728 [26JY], S10776 [27JY], S10873 [28JY], S10923 [31JY], S11049 [1AU], S11322 [3AU], S11446 [4AU], S11603 [5AU], S11735 [7AU], S11890 [8AU], S12208 [10AU], S12345 [11AU], S12624 [5SE], S12679 [6SE], S13138 [8SE], S13207 [11SE], S13380 [12SE], S13539 [13SE], S13619 [14SE], S13653 [15SE], S13679 [18SE], S13751 [19SE], S13885 [20SE], S13995 [21SE], S14128 [22SE], S14156 [25SE], S14309 [26SE], S14402 [27SE], S14542 [28SE], S14702 [29SE], S14803 [10OC], S14961 [11OC], S15073 [12OC], S15162 [13OC], S15220 [17OC], S15294 [18OC], S15335 [19OC], S15379, S15395-S15398 [20OC], S15504 [23OC], S15572 [24OC], S15660, S15683 [25OC], S15843 [26OC], S16105 [27OC], S16379 [31OC], S16469 [1NO], S16565 [2NO], S16656 [3NO], S16699 [6NO], S16726 [7NO], S16816 [8NO], S16918 [9NO], S16967 [13NO], S17012 [14NO], S17059 [15NO], S17181 [16NO], S17230, S17238, S17243, S17332 [17NO], S17429 [18NO], S17510 [20NO], S17521 [27NO], S17547 [28NO], S17822 [29NO], S17860 [30NO], S17881 [4DE], S18014 [5DE], S18098 [6DE], S18127 [7DE], S18287 [8DE], S18313 [11DE], S18431 [12DE], S18555 [13DE], S18590 [14DE], S18734 [15DE], S18795 [18DE], S18917 [19DE], S18997 [20DE], S19107 [21DE], S19235 [22DE], S19337 [2JA]

Deficit (S. 1290), S14741 [29SE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S14-S18 [4JA], S1703 [27JA]

Demonstration Partnership Program: restore partial funding, S5330 [6AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: Market Promotion Program funding, S5340-S5345, S5362 [6AP]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish, S7225 [23MY], S7358 [24MY], S8631-S8633 [19JN], S16892-S16908 [9NO]

———abolish (S. 929), S8498, S8500 [15JN]

Dept. of Defense: appropriations, S3071 [24FE]

———auditing of Defense Modernization Account, S11732-S11735 [7AU]

———budget, S4709-S4711 [28MR]

———budget disbursements accountability, S7630-S7632 [26MY], S8458-S8460 [15JN]

———disbursement match with obligation relative to payment, S12127 [10AU]

———funding, S7185-S7196, S7236 [23MY], S7424 [25MY]

———interchangeable defense and non-defense funding, S7424 [25MY]

———limitation on emergency and extraordinary appropriations, S3662, S3663 [8MR]

———medicare reimbursement, S19270 [22DE]

———Office of Operational Test and Evaluation funding, S18054-S18056, S18059 [6DE], S18866, S18887 [19DE]

———reduction of expenditures and application of savings to deficit, S7436 [25MY]

———reinvestment of certain expenditures into the economy and domestic programs, S12565 [5SE]

———restoring funds to military construction programs, S5070, S5071 [3AP]

———restrictions on decreasing appropriations, S11378-S11384 [4AU]

Dept. of Education: abolish, S6438 [10MY]

Dept. of HUD: use of Community Development Block Grant Program funds relative to plant relocations and job dislocation, S14387 [27SE]

Dept. of Justice: restore drug courts funding through rescissions in the working capital fund and the asset forfeiture fund, S4916-S4919 [30MR]

Dept. of the Interior: funding for Government-owned and operated aircraft, S16055 [27OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: funding, S7333 [24MY]

———making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), S19082, S19140 [21DE], S19181, S19197-S19205 [22DE]

———messages to employees from Sec. of Veterans Affairs Brown relative to budget, S16653-S16655 [3NO]

Drugs: funding for international narcotics programs, S13150-S13151 [11SE]

Education: funding for Star Schools and technology education programs through executive aircraft rescissions, S4893-S4896 [30MR]

———Impact Aid Program funding, S5374 [6AP], S5558 [7AP]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to education, S7081-S7101, S7112-S7116 [22MY]

———restore funding to programs, S5329, S5364, S5374 [6AP]

———student loan programs, S13577 [14SE], S14199-S14202 [25SE], S15733-S15748 [26OC]

Employment: funding of labor programs relative to tax deductions, S7443 [25MY]

———summer youth jobs progam, S9498-S9512 [30JN]

Family and domestic relations: child support enforcement fees for non-assistance families, S16004, S16005 [27OC]

———tax credit for adoption of child, S16003 [27OC]

Federal aid programs: reduction of tax cut and application of savings to Federal aid programs, S7181-S7185 [23MY]

Federal budget: allocation of funds, S2230 [7FE], S3730 [9MR], S4676, S4703, S4704 [28MR], S4837 [30MR], S6025, S6027, S6033, S6128 [3MY], S8846 [22JN], S18571 [13DE]

———comparison between congressional and Clinton administration proposals, S7240-S7242 [23MY], S7937 [7JN], S8124 [9JN], S8289-S8292 [13JN], S8681, S8719 [20JN], S8841-S8846 [22JN], S15092 [12OC], S15376-S15378, S15379 [20OC], S15540, S15545-S15554, S15557 [24OC], S16575 [2NO]

———evaluation of long-term impact on entitlement spending (S. 823), S6913-S6916 [18MY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, S18118, S18119, S18120 [7DE], S18286 [8DE], S18310-S18312, S18315 [11DE], S18556 [13DE], S18689, S18700, S18701, S18712, S18713-S18729 [15DE], S18775, S18777, S18778, S18780 [16DE], S18793, S18800-S18817 [18DE], S18902-S18904, S18907, S18908, S18910-S18914, S18927, S18931, S18932 [19DE], S19022-S19024 [20DE], S19073, S19077, S19080 [21DE], S19231, S19234, S19236 [22DE], S19296 [27DE], S19303, S19304, S19305, S19314, S19315 [29DE], S19326-S19332, S19338, S19341 [2JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, unanimous-consent agreement, S19322 [31DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), S15703 [25OC], S16095 [27OC], S16349, S16350, S16358, S16370, S16372, S16376-S16378, S16434 [31OC], S16451-S16455, S16461-S16465, S16483 [1NO], S16568, S16569, S16572-S16575, S16591, S16592, S16593, S16631 [2NO], S16642 [3NO], S16716, S16724 [7NO], S16830 [8NO], S16943, S16967-S16971, S16973, S16979-S16991, S17008 [13NO], S17030, S17031, S17032, S17041 [14NO], S17065, S17067, S17078-S17090 [15NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17227-S17245, S17247-S17330, S17357 [17NO], S17422, S17423, S17425, S17428, S17429, S17431, S17432, S17440, S17451, S17454, S17455, S17457, S17458, S17464, S17465 [18NO], S17469, S17475-S17481, S17489, S17490, S17496 [19NO], S17499, S17506, S17509 [20NO], S17513, S17522 [27NO], S17548 [28NO], S17732-S17734, S17757 [29NO], S17831-S17841, S17845, S17851, S17853, S17854 [30NO], S17875 [4DE], S17998, S18001 [5DE], S18050, S18051, S18052 [6DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), insert S. 1357 language in lieu, S16095 [27OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), motion to instruct conferees, S16944-S16967, S16981-S16991 [13NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), unanimous-consent agreement, S16913 [9NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), veto, S18118, S18121-S18124, S18246 [7DE], S18675-S18678 [15DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15415-S15421, S15432-S15444, S15488-S15491, S15493, S15494, S15504, S15505 [23OC], S15507-S15513, S15515, S15536-S15538, S15557-S15568, S15584, S15591-S15594 [24OC], S15596-S15683 [25OC], S15707-S15770, S15773-S15840, S15854, S15973, S15977 [26OC], S15979-S16099, S16156 [27OC], S16656, S16691-S16695 [3NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), motion to commit, S15616-S15651 [25OC], S15707-S15709, S15717, S15830 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), motion to instruct conferees, S16022 [27OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), unanimous-consent agreement, S15670 [25OC], S15762 [26OC]

———reconciliation process, S15181-S15183, S15188, S15192, S15193, S15194, S15201, S15205, S15207-S15210 [17OC], S15272, S15273, S15275 [18OC], S15326-S15335, S15369 [19OC], S15380, S15390, S15393, S15409-S15414 [20OC], S18780 [16DE]

———setting forth for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), S7473 [25MY], S7654-S7656, S7706, S7707 [5JN], S8125 [9JN], S8403 [14JN]

———setting forth for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S8979-S8989, S8996, S9010 [23JN], S9013-S9016, S9024 [26JN], S9236-S9260, S9296-S9304 [28JN], S9325-S9329, S9330-S9335, S9346, S9348, S9356-S9410 [29JN], S9491 [30JN], S9723 [11JY]

———setting forth for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S9226, S9260 [28JN]

———setting forth for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S6438-S6443 [10MY], S6583, S6587-S6589, S6643 [12MY], S6647 [15MY], S6735 [16MY], S6849-S6906 [18MY], S6949-S7010, S7023 [19MY], S7027-S7078, S7079-S7116, S7130 [22MY], S7137, S7217-S7229, S7231, S7232, S7234-S7236, S7239, S7242-S7244 [23MY], S7281-S7371 [24MY], S7408-S7459, S7463-S7474, S7490, S7578 [25MY]

———setting forth for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), motion to recommit, S7434, S7435 [25MY]

———setting forth for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), unanimous-consent agreement, S6887 [18MY]

———setting forth for 1996-2002, unanimous-consent agreement, S19322 [31DE]

Federal employees: continuance of work during Government shutdown, S19314 [29DE], S19322 [31DE]

———continuance of work during Government shutdown (S. 1482), S18740 [15DE], S18804 [18DE], S18906 [19DE]

———continuance of work during Government shutdown (S. 1508), S19232, S19233 [22DE], S19313 [29DE], S19318, S19319 [30DE], S19332, S19333, S19337, S19338, S19339-S19343 [2JA]

———continuance of work during Government shutdown (S. 1508), unanimous-consent agreement, S19322, S19323 [31DE]

———ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown, S17188 [16NO], S17470 [19NO]

———ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (S. 1246), S13659 [15SE]

———ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (S. 1429), S17667 [28NO], S19019, S19020 [20DE]

———pension formula, S7309, S7323, S7340 [24MY]

———reduce number of political appointees (S. 983), S9426 [29JN]

———reduction of work force, S7102 [23MY], S7102-S7112 [22MY]

Financial institutions: tax deduction for loans to employee stock ownership plans, S16033, S16034 [27OC]

Foreign aid: appropriations, S7454 [25MY]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 961), S9568 [30JN], S10710 [26JY]

Foreign policy: allocation of economic assistance, S6685-S6687 [15MY], S6709-S6712 [16MY], S7367 [24MY], S8829 [21JN], S16681 [3NO]

———allocation of economic assistance relative to children, S8834 [21JN]

———funding to build housing for Russian military officers, S5326 [6AP]

Foreign trade: Federal funding for research, technology, export promotion and trade law enforcement, S7328-S7331 [24MY]

———Generalized System of Preferences renewal, S19013 [20DE]

Forests: mandate specified level of timber salvage sales on Federal lands, S4911-S4913 [30MR]

GAO: Federal waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement report, S3066-S3068 [23FE]

———funding, S5205-S5207 [5AP]

Government: deficit reduction versus tax cuts, S4256-S4259 [21MR], S4310-S4321, S4322, S4358 [22MR], S4451-S4460 [23MR]

———deficit reduction versus tax cuts (S. Res. 83), S3427 [2MR]

———ensure stoppage of payment for the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress during Government shutdown, S16006 [27OC], S17471 [19NO], S17593, S17596-S17599 [28NO]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4407 [22MR], S4409 [23MR], S4747 [28MR], S4761-S4776, S4784-S4789, S4791-S4798, S4801, S4802 [29MR], S4844-S4919, S4940 [30MR], S4966-S4974 [31MR], S5048-S5066 [3AP], S5097-S5113, S5116-S5119 [4AP], S5163, S5176-S5179, S5207-S5217, S5237, S5252, S5255 [5AP], S5273, S5283, S5298-S5300, S5301-S5380 [6AP], S5532, S5557, S5558 [7AP], S6014 [2MY], S6794 [17MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), conference report, S7100 [22MY], S7371-S7385 [24MY], S7405-S7407, S7571 [25MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), veto, S7880, S7881 [7JN]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), S9480, S9494-S9512, S9595 [30JN], S9738, S9777 [12JY], S9961 [14JY], S10305 [19JY], S10329, S10330, S10418, S10420-S10425 [20JY], S10456, S10468, S10472 [21JY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), unanimous-consent agreement, S9510 [30JN], S10416, S10419 [20JY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (S. 617), S4712 [28MR], S6770, S6800 [17MY], S11125 [1AU]

———modify budget rules governing the sale of Federal assets (S. 195), S794 [11JA]

———reduce spending (S. 573), S4105 [16MR]

———shutdown relative to budget process, S12878 [8SE], S13555-S13558 [14SE], S13705 [18SE], S16941 [9NO], S16948, S16949, S16971-S16973, S16991-S17002, S17005 [13NO], S17009, S17010, S17011, S17026, S17027, S17028, S17029, S17030-S17037 [14NO], S17047, S17048, S17049-S17059, S17062, S17064, S17065, S17078-S17090 [15NO], S17115, S17125-S17127, S17145, S17175, S17196-S17198 [16NO], S17231, S17245, S17357 [17NO], S17426, S17451-S17454, S17457, S17458, S17463, S17464 [18NO], S17469, S17473, S17476 [19NO], S17500 [20NO], S18698, S18772 [15DE], S18782 [16DE], S18801, S18804, S18823 [18DE], S18937-S18939, S19022-S19024 [20DE], S19184, S19223-S19225, S19235, S19270 [22DE], S19302 [29DE], S19319 [30DE], S19322, S19323 [31DE], S19326-S19332, S19334, S19335, S19336, S19340 [2JA]

Health: budget treatment of benefits to retired coal miners and their dependents, S16037 [27OC]

———clinical lab standards, S16022 [27OC]

———funding for research on brain diseases and disorders, S7218-S7220 [23MY]

Intelligence services: require separate, unclassified statements of the aggregate amount of budget outlays for intelligence activities (S. 132), S387 [4JA]

IRS: antifraud compliance initiative, S7325, S7326-S7327 [24MY]

———funding, S5202-S5205 [5AP]

LIHEAP: funding, S9496-S9512 [30JN], S10329 [20JY], S10457-S10461, S10472 [21JY], S14639 [29SE], S18126, S18181, S18182 [7DE], S18556 [13DE], S18695-S18700 [15DE], S18790 [17DE], S18800, S18812 [18DE]

LSC: abolish (S. 958), S8948 [22JN]

———funding, S14524, S14533, S14537-S14539 [28SE], S14586-S14609, S14611, S14614-S14617, S14620, S14621 [29SE]

———provision of legal services to Native Americans, S14599-S14601 [29SE]

Management: procedural identification and control of tax expenditures (S. 98), S326, S327 [4JA], S681 [9JA]

Medicaid: eligibility for SSI recipients, S15805-S15807 [26OC]

———offset revenues from tax deductions for advertising of tobacco products, S16029 [27OC]

———reform, S9297-S9300 [28JN], S9356 [29JN], S11980 [9AU], S12339-S12342 [11AU], S14346 [27SE], S15023-S15025 [11OC], S15091, S15093 [12OC], S15271 [18OC], S15486 [23OC], S15610, S15653-S15656 [25OC], S15713-S15733, S15763, S15778 [26OC], S16011-S16013, S16039-S16044, S16067, S16090-S16094 [27OC], S16434 [31OC], S16568, S16570 [2NO], S16643-S16648 [3NO], S16717-S16720 [7NO], S16807-S16809 [8NO], S16845-S16848 [9NO], S16984 [13NO], S17174 [16NO], S17506 [20NO], S18692 [15DE], S19183-S19185, S19234 [22DE]

———State flexibility in providing benefits, S15816, S15817 [26OC], S15980 [27OC]

Medicare: budget expenditure limiting tool price caps, S16467 [1NO]

———choice of health care professionals, S15786-S15788 [26OC]

———combat waste, fraud and abuse, S7079-S7081 [22MY], S15359 [19OC], S15653, S15657-S15661, S15666, S15669-S15675 [25OC], S15777, S15796, S15797 [26OC]

———combat waste, fraud and abuse (H.R. 2389), S15157-S15162 [13OC]

———combat waste, fraud and abuse (S. 569), S4100 [16MR]

———combat waste, fraud and abuse (S. 1193), S12395 [11AU]

———coverage of anesthesia services provided by certified registered nurse anesthetists (S. 1263), S13975 [20SE]

———determination of part B premium, S16886-S16892 [9NO]

———disproportionate share hospital payments, S15990 [27OC]

———eligibility age, S15999 [27OC]

———oral anticancer drugs, S15813, S15814 [26OC], S16060 [27OC]

———prohibit balance billing by providers participating in choice plans, S15998 [27OC]

———reform, S5976-S5980, S5993 [2MY], S6020 [3MY], S6136-S6138, S6139-S6141, S6159, S6162-S6167 [4MY], S6291, S6299, S6300, S6317 [9MY], S6440, S6441 [10MY], S6471-S6477, S6506 [11MY], S6580, S6587-S6589 [12MY], S6647 [15MY], S6735 [16MY], S6768 [17MY], S6844, S6860, S6870-S6877, S6884-S6886 [18MY], S6966-S6982, S6996-S7001, S7003-S7010 [19MY], S7027, S7033-S7045 [22MY], S7176, S7178, S7226 [23MY], S7366 [24MY], S7425, S7431-S7433, S7440-S7442, S7465, S7468 [25MY], S7653 [5JN], S8654, S8655 [20JN], S8846, S8847 [22JN], S8981-S8989 [23JN], S9232, S9297-S9300 [28JN], S10474 [21JY], S10536, S10540 [24JY], S10776, S10785 [27JY], S10864, S10868-S10871, S10872, S10873, S10902, S10903, S10904, S10908 [28JY], S11321 [3AU], S11715-S11727, S11729 [7AU], S11831 [8AU], S11976 [9AU], S13178-S13181 [11SE], S13575 [14SE], S13674-S13676 [15SE], S13712, S13713, S13715 [18SE], S14125, S14126, S14137-S14144 [22SE], S14392, S14393, S14402-S14404 [27SE], S14771 [29SE], S14943 [10OC], S14959, S15001, S15023-S15025 [11OC], S15084, S15087, S15102, S15105 [12OC], S15183, S15185, S15187, S15188, S15190 [17OC], S15265-S15267, S15270, S15271, S15273 [18OC], S15313, S15314 [19OC], S15483-S15487, S15491-S15493 [23OC], S15512, S15517-S15520, S15568-S15570 [24OC], S15609, S15612-S15614, S15615, S15617-S15651, S15653-S15656 [25OC], S15741, S15748, S15763, S15792 [26OC], S16007, S16023, S16039-S16044, S16067-S16074, S16076-S16086, S16090-S16094 [27OC], S16434 [31OC], S16453, S16455-S16461 [1NO], S16570, S16572, S16579, S16581, S16582 [2NO], S16849-S16851 [9NO], S16953-S16959, S16981-S16987, S16989, S16990, S16995, S16996-S16999 [13NO], S17029, S17030, S17037 [14NO], S17049, S17051, S17053 [15NO], S17106, S17171-S17178 [16NO], S17231, S17233, S17234-S17245, S17285, S17323 [17NO], S17451-S17454, S17455 [18NO], S17506 [20NO], S17831, S17840, S17845 [30NO], S18118 [7DE], S18927 [19DE], S19183-S19185, S19234 [22DE]

———reform (S. 1255), S13740 [18SE]

———reporting requirement of trust fund trustees on projected financial imbalances (S. 785), S6356 [9MY]

Members of Congress: adjust basic pay relative to degree of success in deficit reduction, S757-S760 [11JA]

———adjust basic pay relative to degree of success in deficit reduction (S. 183), S677 [9JA]

———require comparable treatment with Federal employees during Government shutdown (S. 1480), S19330-S19332 [2JA]

———stoppage of payment during Government shutdown, S17079, S17080 [15NO], S17193, S17194, S17195, S17196-S17198 [16NO], S17331 [17NO]

———stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (S. 1220), S12836 [7SE]

Minimum wage: level, S15817, S15818 [26OC], S15981 [27OC]

NASA: funding, S7282-S7286, S7289 [24MY]

———proposed changes to the space program at the Johnson Space Center, S8121 [9JN]

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

National Endowment for Democracy: funding, S14651-S14654 [29SE], S16433 [31OC]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, S4840 [30MR]

National Park System: funding, S7310 [24MY]

National parks and recreation areas: allow donation of State management and operation services during a Government shutdown (S. 1451), S18100 [6DE]

NIH: application of savings from reduction of low-priority domestic discretionary spending, S7439, S7440 [25MY]

———funding, S7293, S7294-S7304 [24MY], S7459 [25MY]

Nursing homes: Federal standards, S17280-S17284 [17NO]

Oceans: National Sea Grants Program funding, S5347, S5348 [6AP]

O'Neill, June E.: nomination to be director of CBO, S2595, S2596 [14FE], S2949-S2952 [22FE]

Pensions: corporate use of pension plan funds, S15818-S15821 [26OC], S15981 [27OC], S16830 [8NO]

Presidential Campaign Fund: budget allocation, S6583 [12MY]

Presidential Election Campaign Fund: treatment relative to sexual harassment litigation, S7337, S7347-S7349 [24MY]

Public buildings: require GSA to prioritize construction and alteration projects in accordance with merit-based criteria (S. 765), S6277 [8MY]

Public debt: ceiling, S14144 [22SE], S15295 [18OC], S16449 [1NO], S17674 [28NO], S19236 [22DE]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), S16892-S16913 [9NO], S16970, S16993-S16995, S17000, S17001 [13NO], S17054, S17065 [15NO]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (S. 1484), S18819-S18822 [18DE]

———ensure funds cut from appropriations bills be used for deficit reduction (S. 1452), S18101, S18114 [6DE]

———ensure funds cut from appropriations bills be used for deficit reduction (S. 1452), placed on calendar, S18124 [7DE]

———inclusion of a directive on the statutory limit on the public debt in any concurrent resolution (S. 189), S737 [10JA]

———line-item veto rescission authority relative to deficit reduction, S4259 [21MR]

Public welfare programs: reduction of tax cut and application of savings to public welfare programs, S7353 [24MY]

Puerto Rico: application of wage credit incentives to economically developed areas, S18104 [6DE]

Real property: scoring of assets sales, S16024 [27OC]

Republican Party: national agenda, S11-S13, S19-S21 [4JA], S610 [9JA], S821-S824 [12JA], S3089 [24FE], S3715, S3718 [9MR], S3826 [13MR], S4394 [22MR], S5091-S5094 [4AP], S5162, S5166-S5170, S5176-S5179, S5185-S5187 [5AP], S5277-S5282, S5288, S5293, S5304, S5383 [6AP], S5527, S5528-S5530, S5534, S5540-S5542, S5553, S5558 [7AP], S5620-S5623, S5631 [25AP], S5739-S5741 [27AP], S5865-S5869 [1MY], S6019 [3MY], S6131-S6133 [4MY], S6366 [9MY], S8419 [15JN], S9031 [26JN], S15156 [13OC], S15191 [17OC], S16568, S16570 [2NO], S18983 [20DE]

Rescissions: consideration of budget authority rescission proposals (S. 14), S692 [10JA]

Research: Federal funding for research, technology, and export promotion, S7654-S7656 [5JN]

———Federal funding for research, technology, export promotion and trade law enforcement, S7354 [24MY]

Research and development projects: funding, S16062 [27OC]

Roads and highways: demonstration project funding, S15803-S15805 [26OC]

Rural areas: Federal farm and health policies, S15757-S15762, S15782 [26OC], S16016 [27OC]

———restore funding for rural health research and outreach grants through rescissions in the Nuclear Waste Disposal Fund, S4909, S4910 [30MR]

Science: funding for research, S10310 [19JY]

Senior citizens: Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Grant Program funding, S5338 [6AP]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S3769 [10MR], S4123-S4129 [17MR], S4178 [20MR], S4427 [23MR], S4741 [28MR], S5209 [5AP], S5733 [26AP], S5873 [1MY], S7207, S7208 [23MY], S7327 [24MY], S7454 [25MY], S15436, S15440, S15441, S15463, S15490 [23OC], S15508, S15510 [24OC], S16047, S16049 [27OC], S16959-S16967, S16986, S16987, S16990 [13NO], S17121-S17123, S17129-S17138, S17144 [16NO]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to medicare and medicaid, S6966-S6982 [19MY], S7027-S7078 [22MY]

———trustee's report, S5165 [5AP]

Space policy: space station program funding, S3669 [8MR], S14182-S14199 [25SE], S14226, S14228-S14230, S14231-S14246 [26SE], S18643, S18655, S18656 [14DE]

States: welfare grant levels relative to out-of-wedlock birth rates, S16947 [13NO]

Status: report, S28 [4JA], S960 [17JA], S1735 [30JA], S2646 [14FE], S3224 [27FE], S3850 [13MR], S4740 [28MR], S5612 [24AP], S6288 [8MY], S8045 [8JN], S8715 [20JN], S9721 [11JY], S10575 [24JY], S11941 [8AU], S13476 [12SE], S13917 [20SE], S15139 [12OC], S15699 [25OC], S16834 [8NO], S17355 [17NO], S18247 [7DE], S19011 [20DE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: sale, S16021 [27OC]

Substance abuse: restore funding for block grants through rescissions in the Nuclear Waste Disposal Fund, S4903-S4908 [30MR]

Surplus Government property: scoring of revenue derived from the sale of Federal assets, S7220-S7225 [23MY], S7304 [24MY]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (S. 1108), S11204 [2AU]

———continuation of the low-income housing tax credit, S16065, S16066 [27OC]

———credits for individuals with children, S15807, S15808 [26OC], S16461 [1NO]

———deductibility of meal expenses for those subject to Dept. of Transportation hours of service regulations, S16006 [27OC]

———earned income tax credit, S16463 [1NO], S17146 [16NO]

———eliminate certain business and corporate tax deductions, S15821-S15823 [26OC], S15982 [27OC]

———expenditures, S2685-S2693 [15FE]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals, S15808-S15811 [26OC]

———Federal mining operations tax rates, S18315 [11DE]

———identifying and controlling tax expenditures, S7429, S7430 [25MY]

———modify the definition of targeted tax benefit, S4301-S4310, S4322, S4324 [22MR]

———rates, S1709 [27JA], S15750, S15781 [26OC], S16015 [27OC], S16716 [7NO]

———reduction of tax expenditures and application of savings to the deficit, S7438, S7439 [25MY]

———relief for family-owned businesses, S8183 [12JN]

———restructure income tax system (S. 722), S5664-S5674 [25AP], S13378 [12SE]

———treatment of long-term health care insurance, S15811 [26OC]

Technology: restore funding for certain technology programs, S5327-S5337 [6AP]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment of certain Federal trust funds (S. 729), S5834-S5836 [27AP]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: delete rescisions in funding, S5324 [6AP]

U.S. Travel and Tourism Administration: funding, S14584, S14630, S14631 [29SE]

University of Rhode Island: Coastal Institute funding, S4756 [29MR]

Veterans: ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status, S16973 [13NO], S17360 [17NO]

———ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (S. 1414), S17045, S17093, S17094 [15NO], S17182 [16NO]

———exempt benefits and services from the balanced budget constitutional amendment, S2192-S2199 [6FE]

———reduction of tax expenditures and application of savings to veterans programs, S7435, S7436 [25MY]

Water: restore funding for water infrastructure grants, S7414-S7416 [25MY]

WIC: investigate food industry lobbyists' involvement in the transfer to State controlled block grants, S5101-S5104, S5106 [4AP]

William H. Natcher Bridge: funding for bridge linking Indiana and Kentucky, S15595 [25OC]

Reports

Agriculture Reconciliation Proposals: CBO, E2022 [24OC]

Balanced Federal Budget—Major Statutory Provisions: Robert Keith and Edward Davis, CRS, S3360-S3363 [2MR]

Budget Scorekeeping: CBO, S28 [4JA], S960 [17JA], S1735 [30JA], S2646 [14FE], S3225 [27FE], S3850 [13MR], S4740 [28MR], S5612 [24AP], S6288 [8MY], S8045 [8JN], S8715 [20JN], S9721 [11JY], S10575 [24JY], S11941 [8AU], S13476 [12SE], S13917 [20SE], S15139 [12OC], S15700 [25OC], S16834 [8NO], S17356 [17NO], S18248 [7DE], S19012 [20DE]

Clinton Administration's Debt Limit Charade: Committee on Economics (Joint), H14893 [14DE]

———Committee on Economics (Joint) (Part II), H14894 [14DE]

Concurrent Resolution on the Budget—Fiscal Year 1991: CBO, S9386 [29JN]

Dept. of Defense Material Inspection and Receiving, S8459 [15JN]

Dept. of Veterans' Affairs Pension and Compensation Benefits: Morton Rosenberg, CRS, S17361 [17NO]

Economic and Budget Outlook for Fiscal Years 1996-2000: CBO, S541-S545 [6JA]

Economic and Budget Outlook—An Update: CBO, S16908 [9NO]

Foreign Aid Appropriations, S9569 [30JN]

Impact of a Balanced Budget Amendment and the Contract With America on the State of Hawaii: Dept. of the Treasury, S2023 [2FE]

Medicare Crisis—The Tax Solution Is No Solution: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S16071-S16073 [27OC]

Medicare Myths vs. Facts: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S16074 [27OC]

Medicare Reform: Georgia Medicare Advisory Group and Senior Citizens Task Force, E2411 [19DE]

NASA Support for Commercial Airliner Producers: NASA, S7285 [24MY]

Presidential Powers To Impound Appropriated Funds Under a Constitutional Amendment To Require a Balanced Budget—Minority Views: Committee on the Budget (Senate), S3034 [23FE]

Presidential Rescission Requests: Virginia A. McMurtry, Congressional Research Service, H1249 [6FE]

Reducing the Budget Deficit: Martin Feldstein, Council of Economic Advisers (1984), S2481 [10FE]

Revisiting the Line-Item Veto: Association of the Bar of the City of New York, S4447-S4449 [23MR]

Status of the Budget: Committee on the Budget (House), H2288-H2290, H2301-H2305 [27FE], H5895 [13JN], H6815-H6817 [11JY]

Student Loans Under Proposed Federal Budget for 1996-2002, S9366 [29JN]

Tax Policy—Tax Expenditures Deserve More Scrutiny: GAO, S2687-S2688 [15FE]

Treatment of Social Security Under a Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: David Koitz, Congressional Research Service, S2477-S2480 [10FE]

Reports filed

Budget Authority Rescissions: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 845) (H. Rept. 104-30), H1610 [10FE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H. Con. Res. 67, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1996-2002: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 175) (H. Rept. 104-165), H6560 [28JN]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1158, Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 104-126), H5190 [17MY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2491, Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 272) (H. Rept. 104-348), H13141 [16NO]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 67, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1996-2002: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 149) (H. Rept. 104-125), H5071 [16MY]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 122, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1996-2002: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 309) (H. Rept. 104-423), H15087 [18DE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 108, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H.J. Res. 230) (H. Rept. 104-263), H9590 [27SE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 115, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 257) (H. Rept. 104-326), H11829 [7NO]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 261) (H. Rept. 104-331), H12084 [9NO]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 122, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 270) (H. Rept. 104-343), H12505 [15NO]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 134, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 317) (H. Rept. 104-428), H15237 [20DE]

Consideration of H.J. Res 1, Constitutional Amendment To Require a Balanced Budget: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 44) (H. Rept. 104-4), H592 [24JA]

Consideration of H.R. 1162, Deficit Reduction Lockbox Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 218) (H. Rept. 104-243), H8805 [12SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1944, Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 176) (H. Rept. 104-166), H6560 [28JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2425, Medicare Reform: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 238) (H. Rept. 104-282), H10306 [18OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2491, Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 104-292), H10847 [25OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2586, Public Debt Ceiling: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 258) (H. Rept. 104-328), H11938 [8NO]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 262) (H. Rept. 104-332), H12084 [9NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2621, Public Debt Limit Enforcement and Protection of Obligated Trust Funds: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 293) (H. Rept. 104-388), H14237 [7DE]

Consideration of S. 4, Legislative Line Item Veto Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 147) (H. Rept. 104-121), H5071 [16MY]

Consideration of S. 4, Separate Enrollment and Line Item Veto Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 147) (H. Rept. 104-121), H5071 [16MY]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to Conference Report on H.R. 2491, Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 279) (H. Rept. 104-354), H13340 [18NO]

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 1) (H. Rept. 104-3), H325 [18JA]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 1) (S. Rept. 104-5), S1368 [23JA], S1442 [24JA]

Dept. of Commerce Abolishment: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 929) (S. Rept. 104-164), S15401 [20OC]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1756) (H. Rept. 104-260), H9451 [21SE]

District of Columbia Expenditure and Appropriation of Funds for Times When Congress Has Not Enacted a Budget: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 2661) (H. Rept. 104-408), H14927 [14DE]

Foreign Aid Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 961) (S. Rept. 104-99), S8997 [23JN]

House Rules Relative to Same-Day Consideration of Certain Resolutions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 260) (H. Rept. 104-330), H12084 [9NO]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 265) (H. Rept. 104-335), H12190 [13NO]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 276) (H. Rept. 104-352), H13273 [17NO]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 297) (H. Rept. 104-400), H14310 [12DE]

Legislative Line Item Veto Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 14) (S. Rept. 104-14), S3603 [7MR]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 4) (S. Rept. 104-13), S3603 [7MR]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. 14) (S. Rept. 104-10), S3221 [27FE]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. 4) (S. Rept. 104-9), S3221 [27FE]

Line-Item Veto: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 104-11), H889 [30JA]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 104-11), H839 [27JA]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 104-15), H1050 [1FE]

LSC Abolishment: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2277.) (H. Rept. 104-255), H9451 [21SE]

Medicare Reform: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2425) (H. Rept. 104-276), H10145 [17OC]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2425) (H. Rept. 104-276), H10145 [17OC]

Medicare Savings Provisions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1134) (H. Rept. 104-80), H3275 [15MR]

Public Debt Ceiling: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2586) (H. Rept. 104-325), H11829 [7NO]

Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2491) (H. Rept. 104-347), H12505 [15NO]

———Committee of Conference (H.R. 2491) (H. Rept. 104-350), H13340 [18NO]

———Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 2491) (H. Rept. 104-280), H10145 [17OC]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. 1357), S15496 [23OC]

Reduce Discretionary Spending Limits: Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 1219) (H. Rept. 104-89), H3732 [23MR]

Reduce Discretionary Spending Limits in Appropriations Bills: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 1162) (H. Rept. 104-205), H7699 [25JY]

Repeal Transitional Authorization of Appropriations for the Postal Service: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 1826) (H. Rept. 104-174), H6735 [10JY]

Reporting Requirements of Medicare Trust Fund Trustees on Projected Financial Imbalances: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1590) (H. Rept. 104-119), H4957 [15MY]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals From the Concurrent Resolution for Fiscal Year 1995: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-26), S5141 [4AP]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals From the Concurrent Resolution for Fiscal Year 1996: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-122), S10820 [27JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-138), S13208 [11SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-141), S13620 [14SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-146), S14132 [22SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-149), S14547 [28SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-184), S18559 [13DE]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals from the Concurrent Resolution for Fiscal Year 1995: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-84), S6802 [17MY]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals from the Concurrent Resolution for Fiscal Year 1996: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-180), S18232 [7DE]

Revised Subdivision of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 1996: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 104-265), H9590 [27SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 104-380), H14002 [5DE]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1996-2002: Committee of Conference (H. Con. Res. 67) (H. Rept. 104-159), H6311 [26JN]

———Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 67) (H. Rept. 104-120), H4957 [15MY]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 13) (S. Rept. 104-82), S6687 [15MY]

Subdivision of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 1996: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 104-142), H6044 [15JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 104-175), H6829 [11JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 104-197), H7378 [20JY]

Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1158) (H. Rept. 104-124), H5071 [16MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1158) (H. Rept. 104-70), H2891 [8MR]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1159) (H. Rept. 104-71), H2891 [8MR]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 617) (S. Rept. 104-17), S4573 [24MR]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Balanced Budget Amendment, E291 [8FE]

———Balanced Budget Plans, E1188 [8JN]

———Budget Battle, E2258 [29NO]

———Coalition Budget, E2358 [14DE]

———Contract With America, E931 [3MY]

———Federal Mandates, E177 [25JA]

———Income Inequality in America, E2084 [1NO]

———Line-Item Veto, E396 [22FE]

———President's 1996 Budget, E355 [16FE]

———President's Balanced Budget Plan, E1305 [22JN]

———Priority on Deficit Reduction, E941 [3MY]

———Progress on the Economy, E28 [4JA]

———Reducing the Deficit, E1771 [13SE]

———What's Wrong With the Gingrich Medicare Plan, E2036 [26OC]

———Why I Opposed the Gingrich Budget Plan, E2254 [29NO]

Resolutions by organizations

Budget deficit: Minnesota State Legislature, S1489 [25JA]

Republican Party national agenda: Carmel, NY, Republican Committee, E1158 [6JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1135 [2FE], H1171 [3FE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), motion to postpone consideration of veto, H12242 [14NO]

Constitutional amendments: balance (H.J. Res. 1), S1905 [1FE], H741 [26JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), H15304, H15306 [20DE]

Federal budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2530), consideration (H. Res. 321), H15607 [22DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15997, S15999, S16051 [27OC]

———setting forth for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), consideration (H. Res. 309), H15122 [19DE]

Gingrich, Representative: treatment on Air Force One relative to budget negotiations, H13040, H13041 [16NO]

Government: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3220 [15MR], H3287, H3289 [16MR]

Medicare: reform, H5697 [8JN], H10304 [18OC], H13035 [15NO]

———reform (H.R. 2425), consideration (H. Res. 238), H10318, H10319 [19OC]

Statements

Alternative Budget Deficit Reduction and Tax Relief Plan: Republican Party, S3648 [8MR]

America's Stake in the U.N.: U.N. Association of the U.S., E1767 [13SE]

Balanced Budget Amendment and Judicial Review: Senator Hatch, S3260-S3263 [28FE]

Constitutional Amendment To Require a Balanced Budget: Henry J. Aaron, S2119 [3FE]

———Isabel V. Sawhill, S2119 [3FE]

———Jeff Faux, S2120 [3FE]

———Lawrence Chimerine, S2120-S2122 [3FE]

———Paul A. Samuelson and Robert M. Solow, S2119 [3FE]

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: John J. Hamre, Dept. of Defense, S3154 [27FE]

———Senator Feinstein, S3575 [7MR]

———Senator Ford, S3570, S3572 [7MR]

———several Senators, S3319 [2MR]

Corporate Use of Pension Plan Funds: Robert B. Reich, Sec. of Labor, H11196 [26OC]

Debt Ceiling Update: Representative Nick Smith, H11576 [31OC]

Economic and Budget Outlook—Fiscal Years 1996-2000: Robert D. Reischauer, CBO, S2445 [10FE]

Federal Child Care Programs: John Neff, E1821 [21SE]

Fight for the Congressional Black Caucus and Caring Majority Agenda: Representative Owens, H10141 [17OC]

Judicial Authority in Cases Involving Balanced Budget Enforcement: Griffin B. Bell, S2727 [15FE]

———John C. Armor, S2729-S2731 [15FE]

———Representative Schaefer, S2707 [15FE]

———William P. Barr, S2724-S2727 [15FE]

Line-Item Veto: Robert H. Michel, H686 [25JA]

Medicaid Reform: Bruce C. Vladeck, Health Care Financing Administration, S16847 [9NO]

———Consortium for Citizens With Disabilities, S15730 [26OC]

Medical Treatment Facility Funding at the Site of the Terminated Superconducting Supercollider, H6796 [11JY]

NIH Awards Research Grant to the University of Colorado: Representative Hefley, E1562 [31JY]

NIH Budget Reductions: NIH, S7459-S7463 [25MY]

Presidential Campaign Finance Reform: Ann McBride, S7314 [24MY]

———Archibald Cox, S7314 [24MY]

———several newspapers and Government officials, S7311 [24MY]

Repeal of Corporate Welfare in the Tax Code, S15982-S15986 [27OC]

Status of IRS Accounts Receivable: IRS, S7326 [24MY]

Status of the Dept. of Commerce: Travel Business Roundtable (organization), E2380 [18DE]

Summer Jobs Program: William A. Johnson, Mayor of Rochester, NY, E623 [16MR]

Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: Senator Boxer, S5176 [5AP]

Why Balance the Federal Budget? Concord Coalition, S9934 [13JY]

Studies

$500-Per-Child Tax Credit Means One Month's Food and Mortgage for a Typical American Family: Scott A. Hodge and Grover M. Hermann, Heritage Foundation, S18120 [7DE]

University of California Case Study on UCSD Medical Center, H11220 [26OC]

What a Balanced Federal Budget With Tax Cuts Would Mean for Family College Costs: John S. Barry, Heritage Foundation, S18123 [7DE]

Summaries

Balanced Budget Amendment Judicial Enforcement Issues, S1836 [31JA]

Balanced Budget Enforcement (H.R. 1516), E876 [7AP]

Budgetary Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions (S. 617), S4713 [28MR]

Consideration of H.R. 2491, Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution (H. Res. 245), H10854 [26OC]

IRS Antifraud Compliance Initiative, S7326 [24MY]

LSC Funding, S14537 [28SE], S14616 [29SE]

Medicare Reform, S16008 [27OC]

Medicare Reform Plan, E1961 [17OC]

Off-Budget Status of Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Trust Funds, S4319 [22MR]

Public Debt Ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12010 [9NO]

———Amendments, H11991 [9NO]

———Consideration (H. Res. 258), H11991 [9NO]

Republican Party National Agenda, H4419 [7AP]

Status of the Social Security and Medicare Programs, S11722-S11725 [7AU]

Surveys

Medicare Reform, E1694 [5AU]

Tables

Appalachian Regional Commission funding, S7337 [24MY]

Balanced budget laws, H708 [26JA]

Budget 1991-1995, S7204 [23MY]

Budget plan comparison, S17252 [17NO], S17497 [19NO]

Budget reconciliation: distribution of tax revenue projections, S15438 [23OC]

———extraneous provisions, S16052 [27OC]

———House of Representatives mandatory spending and revenue changes by title, H10858 [26OC]

———impact of tax breaks, S17271-S17279 [17NO]

———list of Senator Byrd rule violations, S15834-S15840 [26OC]

———medicaid and welfare extraneous provisions, S16049 [27OC]

———possible extraneous provisions, S15832-S15834 [26OC], S17299-S17301, S17315 [17NO]

———proposed House of Representatives' budget outlays, revenues, and deficits, H10857 [26OC]

———proposed House of Representatives' budgetary changes from CBO's April 1995 baseline, H10857 [26OC]

———Republican plan, S16376 [31OC], S16961 [13NO], S17052 [15NO], S17133 [16NO]

———revision of revenue allocations, S15584 [24OC]

———revisions, S17259 [17NO]

———tax provisions, S15438 [23OC]

Budget resolution figures, S7196 [23MY]

Committee on the Budget (House) five-year plan to cut discretionary spending, S4454 [23MR]

Comparative statement of new budget authority and budget estimates and amounts recommended in H.R. 2126, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H8053 [31JY]

Comparison of returns on rice and cotton in Louisiana under current and alternative farm bills, S17998-S18001 [5DE]

Conference outlays, revenues, and deficits, S17229 [17NO]

Cost-of living and conference resolution baseline assumptions, S16047 [27OC]

Defense versus nondefense spending in budget resolution, S11399 [4AU]

Deficit decline, S17252 [17NO]

Dept. of Defense appropriations (H.R. 2126), H13053-H13055 [16NO]

Dept. of Defense budget authority reflected in future years defense program, S4709 [28MR]

Distribution of tax revenue projections for the budget reconciliation package, S15410 [20OC]

Dole-Domenici alternative balanced budget plan, S5979 [2MY]

Earned income tax credit, S17252-S17254 [17NO]

Earned income tax credit reforms effect on the Federal budget, H10905 [26OC]

Earned income tax credit statistics, S15742 [26OC]

Earned income tax credits, S7146 [23MY]

Emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), S10425 [20JY]

Examples of cuts on Social Security in Republican congressional districts, H742 [26JA]

Family income projections under the Republican budget plan, S15742 [26OC]

Federal budget and deficit, S16376 [31OC], S16961 [13NO], S17052 [15NO], S17133 [16NO]

Federal budget chronology, S15210 [17OC], S15328 [19OC], S15396 [20OC], S15490 [23OC], S15509 [24OC], S16054, S16055 [27OC], S17052 [15NO], S17130 [16NO]

Federal debt per capita, S2289 [8FE]

Federal deficit and percent of change, 1945-1995, S9359 [29JN]

Federal spending, H712 [26JA]

Federal spending categories, S2287-S2289 [8FE], S3079 [24FE]

FEMA Disaster Relief Fund, S2611 [14FE]

Final budget submission under President Bush, January 1993, S6959 [19MY]

Government non-defense research budget, S10314 [19JY]

Gross Federal debt FY 1945-96, S14501 [28SE]

Health plan contribution levels by county under H.R. 2425, medicare reform, E2054 [26OC]

Highway funds to be restored by Byrd amendment, S15803 [26OC]

Historical budget estimates, S2289 [8FE]

History of National Taxpayers Union Taxpayers' Friend's Awards, H1089 [2FE]

Kasich-Walker budget assumptions—civilian research and development programs in the jurisdiction of the Committee on Science (House), H5149 [17MY]

List of cuts that increase fiscal year 1994 appropriations, S5216 [5AP]

Medicare spending comparisons, S15642 [25OC], S17252 [17NO]

Medicare tax rates and wages for a sample self-employed individual from 1966 through 1995, S15642 [25OC]

NASA-NIH cooperative agreements, S14193 [25SE]

Non-defense discretionary spending cuts, S1321 [23JA], S1422 [24JA], S2324 [8FE], S9359 [29JN]

Number of medicare recipients, H8513 [4AU]

Possible Daschle-Dole Compromise to H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, S5217 [5AP]

Possible Daschle-Dole compromise to H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, S5299 [6AP]

Preliminary analysis of the House and Senate medicare reform proposals on New York State, H10376 [19OC]

Proposed Senate budgetary changes from CBO's April 1995 baseline, S15263 [18OC]

Proposed spending cuts in budget, S7169 [23MY]

Public and private sector health care expenditures, S6160 [4MY]

Realities on truth in budgeting, S3009 [23FE]

Republican balanced budget conference agreement, S9383 [29JN]

Revenue impact of deep water royalty relief, S16037 [27OC]

Senate reconciliation savings: Committee on Taxation (Joint), S15264 [18OC]

Senate Republican budget reconciliation proposal, S14202 [25SE]

Senator Hollings on Truth in Budgeting, S1329 [23JA], S3647 [8MR], S5191 [5AP], S5977 [2MY], S15510 [24OC]

Senator Hollings on truth in budgeting, S2239 [7FE], S2323 [8FE], S9359 [29JN]

Source of Federal deficit decline, S3079 [24FE], S9359 [29JN]

Spending reductions under a balanced budget amendment in fiscal year 2002, S2023 [2FE]

Spending reductions under Contract With America in fiscal year 2002, S2023 [2FE]

State tax increases under a balanced budget amendment, S2013 [2FE]

State-by-State estimated expenditures of veterans benefits, S2196-S2199 [6FE]

States receiving highest Federal grants for fiscal year 1995, S2012 [2FE]

Student loan taxes on colleges, S14202 [25SE]

Student loan taxes on Massachusetts colleges, S14202 [25SE]

Supplemental appropriations and rescissions, S4914 [30MR], S7371, S7382, S7383 [24MY]

Supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H5318-H5331 [18MY]

Supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), H6623-H6633 [29JN]

Tax provisions of the budget reconciliation package, S15410 [20OC]

Timber related jobs, S10423 [20JY]

Trust fund impact on budget results and investment holdings, H12013 [9NO]

Veterans inpatient and outpatient medical care costs, S2194-S2196 [6FE]

Testimonies

Budget Reconciliation: Representative Hamilton, H11217 [26OC], E2079 [31OC]

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Janet Reno, Attorney General, S3157 [27FE]

———John Hamre, Dept. of Defense, H658 [25JA]

———Walter E. Dellinger, S2700 [15FE]

Dept. of Defense Budget: Norman R. Augustine, Martin Marietta Corp., E150-E152 [20JA]

Medicaid Reform: Malika S. Saar, Family Rights and Dignity (organization), H9880 [11OC]

———Mary Fitzpatrick, S15721 [26OC]

———Paul Di Donato, San Francisco, CA, AIDS Foundation, H9885 [11OC]

Medicare and Medicaid Reform: Anthony Wagner, Laguna Honda Hospital, H9884 [11OC]

———Bruce Livingston, H9880 [11OC]

———Bruce U. Wintroub, H9883 [11OC]

———David Bergman, Packard Children's Hospital, H9883 [11OC]

———Larry Gage, E1588 [2AU]

———Richard Cordova, San Francisco, CA, General Hospital, H9881 [11OC]

———Thomas Peters, Martin County, CA, Dept. of Social Services, H9882 [11OC]

———Timothy McMurdo, San Mateo County, CA, General Hospital, H9882 [11OC]

Medicare Reform: Del Martin, H9880 [11OC]

———Marvin Johnson, H10363 [19OC]

———Senator Baucus, S6301 [9MY]

———U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H10385-H10388 [19OC]

Treatment of Social Security Under a Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Jake Hansen, Seniors Coalition, S2475 [10FE], S3347 [2MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 17, treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, H619 [25JA]

H. Con. Res. 67, setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002, S7636-S7647 [26MY], H5238-H5245 [18MY]

H. Con. Res. 122, setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002, H15130-H15132 [19DE]

H. Res. 44, consideration of H. Con. Res. 17, treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget, and H.J. Res. 1, constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget, H605 [25JA]

H. Res. 55, consideration of H.R. 2, line-item veto, H1078 [2FE]

H. Res. 115, consideration of H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, H3172 [15MR]

H. Res. 149, consideration of H. Con. Res. 67, setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002, H5107 [17MY]

H. Res. 151, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, H5309 [18MY]

H. Res. 175, consideration of conference report on H. Con. Res. 67, setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002, H6561 [29JN]

H. Res. 176, consideration of H.R. 1944, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, H6595 [29JN]

H. Res. 218, consideration of H.R. 1162, Deficit Reduction Lockbox Act, H8835 [13SE]

H. Res. 230, consideration H.J. Res. 108, continuing appropriations, H9601 [28SE]

H. Res. 238, consideration of H.R. 2425, medicare reform, H10314 [19OC]

H. Res. 245, consideration of H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H10853 [26OC]

H. Res. 257, consideration of H.J. Res. 115, continuing appropriations, H11881 [8NO]

H. Res. 258, consideration of H.R. 2586, public debt ceiling, H11989 [9NO]

H. Res. 261, consideration of H.J. Res. 115, continuing appropriations, H12092 [10NO]

H. Res. 262, consideration of H.R. 2586, public debt ceiling, H12098 [10NO]

H. Res. 265, House Rules relative to same-day consideration of certain resolutions, H12405 [15NO], H14796 [13DE]

H. Res. 270, consideration of H.J. Res. 122, continuing appropriations, H12406 [15NO]

H. Res. 272, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H13148 [17NO]

H. Res. 276, House Rules relative to same-day consideration of certain resolutions, H13299 [18NO]

H. Res. 293, consideration of H.R. 2621, public debt limit enforcement and protection of obligated trust funds, H14879 [14DE]

H. Res. 309, consideration of H. Con. Res. 122, setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002, H15116 [19DE]

H. Res. 317, consideration of H.J. Res. 134, Dept. of Veterans Affairs continuing appropriations, H15286 [20DE]

H. Res. 321, consideration of H.R. 2530, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H15544 [21DE], H15605 [22DE]

H.J. Res. 1, constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, S3312 [2MR]

H.J. Res. 28, constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, E148 [20JA]

H.J. Res. 115, continuing appropriations, H11891-H11895 [8NO]

H.J. Res. 122, continuing appropriations, H12490-H12492 [15NO], H13364-H13366 [20NO]

H.J. Res. 123, continuing appropriations, H13343-H13345 [19NO]

H.J. Res. 131, continuing appropriations, H15293 [20DE]

H.J. Res. 132, use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget, H14986 [18DE]

H.J. Res. 134, Dept. of Veterans Affairs continuing appropriations, H15295 [20DE]

H.J. Res. 136, continuing appropriations, H15609 [22DE]

H.R. 2, Legislative Line Item Veto Act, H5095-H5097 [17MY]

H.R. 567, balance, H377 [19JA]

H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, H3209-H3218 [15MR]

H.R. 1162, Deficit Reduction Lockbox Act, H8845 [13SE]

H.R. 1590, reporting requirement of medicare trust fund trustees on projected financial imbalances, H4968 [16MY]

H.R. 1944, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, H6607-H6621 [29JN]

H.R. 2425, medicare reform, H10388-H10440 [19OC]

H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, S16159-S16344 [30OC], H10995-H11192 [26OC]

H.R. 2586, public debt ceiling, H12018-H12046 [9NO]

H.R. 2621, enforce debt limit and protect obligated funds, H12232 [14NO]

H.R. 2621, public debt limit enforcement and protection of obligated trust funds, H14885 [14DE]

S. 4, Legislative Line Item Veto Act, S97 [4JA], S4187 [20MR]

S. 4, Separate Enrollment and Line Item Veto Act, S4484 [23MR], H5094 [17MY]

S. 9, balance, S129 [4JA]

S. 14, Legislative Line Item Veto Act, S173-S175 [4JA]

S. 98, Tax Expenditure Control Act, S327 [4JA], S682 [9JA]

S. 163, Spending Reduction and Budget Control Act, S492 [5JA]

S. 195, modify budget rules governing the sale of Federal assets, S795 [11JA]

S. 208, Right To Know Act, S805 [11JA]

S. 238, require separate enrollment of items in appropriations legislation, S1073 [18JA]

S. 519, Balanced Budget Act, S3748 [9MR]

S. 569, Medicare Protection Act, S4101 [16MR]

S. 729, Trust Fund Restoration Act, S5834-S5836 [27AP]

S. 760, Medicare Commission Act, S6180 [4MY]

S. 785, reporting requirement of medicare trust fund trustees on projected financial imbalances, S6356 [9MY]

S. 983, reduce number of political appointees, S9427 [29JN]

S. 1220, stoppage of payment to Members of Congress during Government shutdown, S12837 [7SE]

S. 1246, Furlough Protection Act, S13659 [15SE]

S. 1255, Medicare Contractor Reform Act, S13740-S13742 [18SE]

S. 1429, ensure payment of furloughed Federal employees during Government shutdown, S19020 [20DE]

S. 1508, continuance of work by Federal employees during Government shutdown, S19233 [22DE], S19313 [29DE], S19338 [2JA], H15642 [30DE]

S. Res. 60, line-item veto, S1009 [17JA]

S. Res. 61, line-item veto, S1014 [17JA]

S. Res. 82, convene a Conference of the States to consider a balanced budget constitutional amendment, S3427 [2MR]

S. Res. 83, budget deficit reduction versus tax cuts, S3427 [2MR]

S.J. Res. 1, constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, S410 [4JA]

S.J. Res. 2, constitutional amendment on line-item veto, S413 [4JA]

S.J. Res. 3, constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, S414 [4JA]

Transcripts

Meet the Press (television program): interviews on congressional and political issues, S2152-S2156 [6FE]

BUDNEY, ALBERT J., JR.

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Energy Production and Regulation: Electric Utility Ratepayer Act, D686 [6JN]

BUENA VISTA, CO

Letters

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act: Mt. Princeton Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Park, Buena Vista, CO, S895 [12JA]

BUENGER, CLEMENT L.

Remarks in House

Greater Cincinnati Business Hall of Fame: inductee, E1785 [14SE]

BUENZ, CHRISS

Essays

If I Were President of the United States I Would..., E1356 [28JN]

BUETOW, WILLIAM

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): issue one dollar coin, D850 [13JY]

BUFFALO, NY

Articles and editorials

Political Leaders Praise Arthur's Enduring Legacy, S6302 [9MY]

Eulogies

McCarthy, Richard D.: John C. Culver, E1065 [17MY]

Remarks in House

Fitzpatrick, Paul E.: Irishman of the Year award recipient, E493 [2MR]

LIHEAP: funding, E677 [23MR]

Rich Products Corp.: anniversary, E707 [28MR]

VA Medical Center: tribute to the PT Phone Home Program, E744 [30MR]

YWCA: anniversary, E2053 [26OC]

BUFFALO, SD

Remarks in Senate

Brown, Lawrence: tribute to ``Buffalo Commons Memoirs'', S18125 [7DE]

BUFFALO GROVE, IL

Remarks in House

Sussman, Beverly: recipient of Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching, E617 [16MR]

BUFFALO (NY) NEWS

Articles and editorials

Budget Amendment's Time Has Come—The Democrats Are Mortgaging Their Future by Opposing It, S3636 [7MR]

Charles A. Brady Dies—Canisius Professor, Author, and Literary Critic for News Was 83, E999 [11MY]

Government Spooks, Beware—Moynihan Aims To Reveal Secrets, S6269 [8MY]

Keep Presidential Checkoff—Ending It Would Strengthen Special Interests, S7312 [24MY]

Man of Letters, But Even More, a Man of Life, E999 [11MY]

Max McCarthy Dies—News Writer, Ex-Congressman, E975 [9MY]

Nasty Politics From Paxon—Poster Targets Minorities but Demeans GOP, H7154 [18JY]

Political Leaders Praise Arthur's Enduring Legacy, S6302 [9MY]

BUFFINGTON, JACK E.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S13208 [11SE]

Schedules

Committee on National Security (House): Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities: national defense budget relative to military housing, D475 [4AP]

BUFORD, WILLIAM

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice: Federal law enforcement actions relative to the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco, TX, D894 [20JY], D910 [24JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Crime: Federal law enforcement actions relative to the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco, TX, D894 [20JY], D910 [24JY]

BUIE, MATTHEW AND JONNIE R.

Remarks in House

New Jersey: tribute to victims of alcohol-related motor vehicle accident, E1449 [18JY]

BUKOSHI, BUJAR (Prime Minister, Kosovo)

Addresses

European and U.S. Policies Toward the Former Yugoslavian Republics, E1341 [27JN]

BULEN, L. KEITH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E612 [16MR]

Statements

National Interests, E612 [16MR]

BULGARIA, REPUBLIC OF

Amendments

Foreign trade: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), S19343 [2JA]

Bills and resolutions

Foreign trade: most-favored-nation status (see S. 1081; H.R. 1643), S10821 [27JY], H5071 [16MY]

Remarks in House

Foreign trade: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), H6706-H6708 [10JY], H6756 [11JY], E1409 [11JY]

U.S. policy, E1997 [20OC]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign trade: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), S19339 [2JA]

———most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), unanimous-consent agreement, S19302 [29DE]

Reports

Report on Foreign Travel: Senator Specter, S14434-S14438 [28SE]

Reports filed

Most-Favored-Nation Status for Bulgaria: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1643) (H. Rept. 104-162), H6396 [27JN]

Texts of

H.R. 1643, most-favored-nation status for Bulgaria, H6706 [10JY]

BULKELEY, WILLIAM M.

Articles and editorials

Feeling Lucky—Electronics Is Bringing Gambling Into Homes, Restaurants and Planes, S16929 [9NO]

New On-Line Casinos May Thwart U.S. Laws, S17004 [13NO]

BULLETIN OF THE ATOMIC SCIENTISTS (publication)

Articles and editorials

Known Nuclear Tests Worldwide, 1945-1994, H6028 [15JN]

BULLOCK, JEREMY M.S.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4882 [30MR]

BULVAN, JOSEPH M.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2038 [26OC]

BUMBERS, DEE

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): national security, D113 [31JA]

BUMPERS, DALE (a Senator from Arkansas)

Amendments offered by, to

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13744 [18SE], S13806, S13834, S13868 [19SE], S13914 [20SE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4283, S4284, S4285, S4286 [21MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2138 [3FE], S2601, S2664 [14FE], S2694, S2765, S2766 [15FE], S2970 [22FE], S3021 [23FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), cosponsorship withdrawn, S3134 [24FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 1), S2764 [15FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4832 [29MR], S4936 [30MR], S5238, S5239 [5AP], S5322, S5340, S5454, S5475, S5493 [6AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15814, S15824, S15867, S15869 [26OC], S16024, S16027, S16030, S16035, S16110, S16116, S16140, S16147, S16148, S16149, S16151 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S6931 [18MY], S7199, S7203, S7221, S7256, S7257 [23MY], S7394 [24MY], S7418, S7424, S7533, S7541 [25MY]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15133 [12OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11227, S11298, S11330, S11331 [3AU], S11353, S11377, S11393, S11422, S11460, S11469, S11470 [4AU]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12160, S12161, S12170, S12171, S12299, S12303, S12304 [10AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3669, S3682 [8MR], S4016, S4113 [16MR]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10978 [31JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11866, S11935 [8AU], S11986, S12099 [9AU]

Dept. of Transportation: abolish ICC and assume necessary functions (S. 1396), S17671 [28NO]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12060, S12104 [9AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14651, S14754, S14760 [29SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14182, S14206 [25SE], S14281, S14320 [26SE]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (S. 1244), S14124, S14135 [22SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11074, S11120 [1AU]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1103, S1104, S1123 [18JA], S1160, S1238 [19JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18264 [8DE], S18344, S18365 [11DE]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9858, S9873, S9925, S9927 [13JY]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S742 [10JA]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8611 [19JN], S8774, S8787, S8827, S8828 [21JN]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12411 [11AU], S12925, S13044 [8SE]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8235, S8270, S8286 [13JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, S5380 [6AP]

———H.R. 1976, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S13919 [20SE]

———H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S12037 [9AU]

———H.R. 2126, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S12893 [8SE]

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

———S. 641, Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act reauthorization, S15176 [13OC]

———S. 895, Small Business Lending Enhancement Act, S14333 [26SE]

Senate Arms Control Observer Group, S3136 [24FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Arkansas: conveyance of the Corning National Fish Hatchery (see S. 176), S653 [9JA]

Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day: designate (see S. 197), S789 [11JA]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit backfitting of Trident I ballistic missile submarines (see S. 155), S480 [5JA]

———restructuring of F-22 aircraft program (see S. 151), S480 [5JA]

———terminate C-17 Airlifter program and use nondevelopmental aircrafts to meet strategic airlift requirements (see S. 152), S480 [5JA]

Dept. of Energy: rescind funding for the Advanced Neutron Source reactor (see S. 154), S480 [5JA]

FERC: extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Arkansas (see S. 549), S3891 [14MR]

Fish and fishing: collection of fees for triploid grass carp certification inspections (see S. 268), S1442 [24JA]

Intelligence services: limit funding (see S. 156), S480 [5JA]

Milstar II Communications Satellite Program: terminate and accelerate development of Advanced EHF/Milstar III satellite (see S. 153), S480 [5JA]

Mining and mineral resources: land exchange between Arkansas and Oklahoma (see S. 1025), S9802 [12JY]

———locatable minerals on public domain lands (see S. 504), S3521 [6MR]

NASA: termination of International Space Station program (see S. 157), S480 [5JA]

Stuttgart, AR: transfer the Fish Farming Experimental Laboratory to the Dept. of Agriculture (see S. 185), S653 [9JA]

Taxation: collection of State and local taxes on mail-order transactions (see S. 545), S3842 [13MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: price supports for wheat, feed grain, rice, and cotton (see S. 1155), S12214 [10AU]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see S. 773), S10245 [18JY]

———prohibit import, export, sale or possession of bear viscera (see S. 968), S15851 [26OC]

Budget: balance (see S. 519), S3744 [9MR]

———deficit reduction versus tax cuts (see S. Res. 83), S3390 [2MR]

———procedural identification and control of tax expenditures (see S. 98), S740 [10JA]

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

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see S. 607), S9004 [23JN]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see S. 978), S13475 [12SE]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see S. 641), S5155 [4AP]

Courts: cost-of-living adjustments for judicial salaries (see S. 1344), S17925 [4DE]

———reorganize administrative law judiciary (see S. 486), S3390 [2MR]

Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (see S. 244), S1207 [19JA]

Flag—U.S.: prohibit desecration (see S. 1335), S18033 [5DE]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see S. Res. 149), S11217 [2AU]

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

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

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see S. 45), S1630 [26JA]

Israel: extend U.S. free trade agreement to West Bank and Gaza Strip (see S. 1469), S18920 [19DE]

Japan: violation of bilateral aviation agreement (see S. Res. 155), S10426 [20JY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see S. 426), S8615 [19JN]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see S. 837), S10503 [21JY]

Medicaid: coverage of services provided by nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists (see S. 972), S11110 [1AU]

Medicare: clarify scope of coverage and payment amounts for the use of medical devices approved for investigational use (see S. 955), S10427 [20JY]

———colorectal screening (see S. 1178), S12215 [10AU]

Members of Congress: stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (see S. 1220), S12967 [8SE]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see S. 326), S1920 [1FE]

National Park Service: reform concessions policies (see S. 309), S1920 [1FE]

Nigeria: impose economic sanctions (see S. 1419), S19260 [22DE]

O'Grady, Scott F.: tribute to U.S. fighter pilot rescued after downing of plane in Bosnia (see S. Res. 132), S8098 [9JN]

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

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

Roads and highways: treatment of Federal highway funds relative to use of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles (see S. 1353), S15401 [20OC]

Roosevelt History Month: designate (see S. Res. 75), S11793 [7AU]

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

Small business: redesign small business programs on loan guarantees, counseling and management, and Government contracting (see S. 895), S11606 [5AU]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see S. 44), S4670 [27MR]

Surplus Government property: make available to States for official use before offering to other entities (see S. 771), S17669 [28NO]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see S. 881), S18822 [18DE]

———encourage investment in low-income housing (see S. 354), S2124 [3FE]

———energy investment credit for solar energy and geothermal property (see S. 108), S1373 [23JA]

———treatment of businesses operating abroad (see S. 1355), S15496 [23OC]

———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (see S. 287), S2135 [3FE]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see S. 949), S17097 [15NO]

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

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

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

Letters

Collection of certain State and local taxes relative to the sale, delivery, and use of personal property: Debbie White, S1156 [19JA]

———John Dix, S1156 [19JA]

———Mamie R. Willis, S1156 [19JA]

———Ray Jones, S1066 [18JA]

Collection of State and local taxes on mail-order transactions: Debbie White, S3848 [13MR]

———John Dix, S3848 [13MR]

———Mamie R. Willis, S3848 [13MR]

———Ray Jones, S3848 [13MR]

Constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget: Andy Mitchell, S2623 [14FE]

———F. Martin Hankins, S2623 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations relative to Antiballistic Missile Treaty: by, and Senator Levin, S18888 [19DE]

Lists

Examples of reduced Government services during a shutdown, S19200 [22DE]

Motions offered by

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2617 [14FE], S2693 [15FE], S3036 [23FE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15750 [26OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11383 [4AU]

Proclamations

World Population Awareness Week: Jim Guy Tucker, Governor of Arkansas, S15072 [12OC]

Remarks by, on

Advertising: control of billboards in areas adjacent to Federal highways, S17225 [17NO]

Agriculture: Market Promotion Program funding, S13720, S13724 [18SE], S13755, S13835 [19SE], S13914 [20SE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13692, S13696, S13711, S13712, S13714, S13718, S13720, S13724 [18SE], S13755, S13757, S13765, S13770, S13805, S13806, S13828, S13835, S13840 [19SE], S13914, S13915, S13916 [20SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), conference report, S15098, S15099 [12OC]

Air pollution: chlorofluorocarbon standards, S15095 [12OC]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4459 [23MR]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), S17086 [15NO], S17145, S17146 [16NO]

———status of legislation for unfunded agencies, S18803 [18DE]

Arkansas: conveyance of the Corning National Fish Hatchery (S. 176), S653 [9JA]

Arms sales: defense export loan guarantee program, S11298, S11301, S11302 [3AU]

Budget: balance, S5297 [6AP], S15326 [19OC]

———balance (S. 519), S3748 [9MR]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2015 [2FE], S2246, S2247, S2249 [7FE], S2612, S2622, S2623 [14FE], S2684 [15FE], S3082, S3087, S3089 [24FE], S3241, S3242, S3255 [28FE], S3382 [2MR]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), motion to refer to Committee on the Budget (Senate), S2693 [15FE], S3036 [23FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S3027, S3033 [23FE]

———deficit, S4787, S4788 [29MR]

———deficit reduction versus tax cuts, S4459 [23MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4787, S4788 [29MR], S4877, S4878, S4884 [30MR], S5299, S5322, S5339, S5342, S5353, S5372 [6AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, S18800, S18803 [18DE], S19081 [21DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), S17086 [15NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17316 [17NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15750, S15751, S15756, S15781 [26OC], S16021, S16024, S16027 [27OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), motion to commit, S15649 [25OC]

———reconciliation process, S15326 [19OC]

———scoring of revenue derived from the sale of Federal assets, S7220, S7221, S7224, S7225 [23MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S9300 [28JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S6893, S6895 [18MY], S7177, S7217, S7220, S7221, S7224, S7225 [23MY]

———treatment of federally declared disasters under a balanced budget requirement, S2612 [14FE]

Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day: designate (S. 197), S798 [11JA]

Carroll, Justin T.: National Spelling Bee winner, S7799 [6JN]

Children and youth: proposals relative to hunger and homelessness, S715 [10JA]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): holding up of START II treaty and ambassadorships, S18060-S18063 [6DE]

Committee to Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (S. Res. 120), S6783 [17MY]

Congress: require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue, S2684 [15FE]

Conservation of energy: require agencies to implement measures to reduce energy consumption, S13806 [19SE]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding through rescissions from the Board for International Broadcasting, S5353 [6AP]

Courts: gender bias studies, S18175 [7DE]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: nominations, S3379 [2MR]

———recommendations, S3379 [2MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: jurisdiction of aquaculture, S13915 [20SE]

———Market Promotion Program funding, S5342 [6AP]

———primacy of State water laws, S13712 [18SE]

———salary for Under Sec. for Natural Resources and the Environment, S13828 [19SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), conference report, S18707, S18708 [15DE], S18803 [18DE], S18891 [19DE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11234, S11268, S11283, S11296, S11298, S11301, S11302 [3AU], S11378, S11383 [4AU]

———B-2 stealth bomber development, S18707 [15DE]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12160, S12161, S12163, S12164, S12165, S12168, S12169, S12170 [10AU], S12318, S12319 [11AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3669 [8MR], S4009, S4010, S4014, S4015, S4016, S4017, S4020, S4021 [16MR]

———national missile defense funding, S11234 [3AU]

———prohibit backfitting of Trident I ballistic missile submarines (S. 155), S483 [5JA]

———restrictions on decreasing appropriations, S11378, S11383 [4AU]

———restructuring of F-22 aircraft program (S. 151), S483 [5JA]

———terminate C-17 Airlifter program and use nondevelopmental aircrafts to meet strategic airlift requirements (S. 152), S483 [5JA]

———Trident II Missile Program funding, S12318, S12319 [11AU]

Dept. of Energy: gas turbine modular helium reactor program, S11074, S11077 [1AU]

———rescind funding for the Advanced Neutron Source reactor (S. 154), S483 [5JA]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11866, S11875, S11876, S11877 [8AU], S11989 [9AU]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), conference report, S18603 [14DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), S19200, S19203 [22DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14618, S14651, S14652, S14653, S14691 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, S18175 [7DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14182 [25SE], S14231, S14238, S14240, S14245, S14303 [26SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report, S18643 [14DE]

Eastern European countries: civil war and ethnic violence in former Yugoslavian Republics, S8612, S8613 [19JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11074, S11077, S11079 [1AU]

EPA: reform of refinery maximum achievable control technology regulations, S14303 [26SE]

FDA: Board of Tea Expert funding, S19205 [22DE]

———Board of Tea Experts funding, S13696 [18SE]

———transportation and categorization of poultry, S13757, S13765, S13770, S13805 [19SE]

Federal Power Marketing Administration: privatization, S6022 [3MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1042, S1043, S1061, S1062, S1063, S1065, S1067 [18JA], S1150, S1151, S1155, S1157 [19JA]

Fish and fishing: collection of fees for triploid grass carp certification inspections (S. 268), S1453 [24JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18060 [6DE]

Forests: mandate specified level of timber salvage sales on Federal lands, S4877, S4878 [30MR]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons, S8612 [19JN]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10559 [24JY]

———shutdown relative to budget process, S17031 [14NO], S17086 [15NO]

Intelligence services: limit funding (S. 156), S483 [5JA]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S715 [10JA]

LIHEAP: funding, S18800 [18DE]

Medicare: reform, S15649 [25OC]

Milstar II Communications Satellite Program: terminate and accelerate development of Advanced EHF/Milstar III satellite (S. 153), S483 [5JA]

Mining and mineral resources: land exchange between Arkansas and Oklahoma (S. 1025), S9806 [12JY]

———locatable minerals on public domain lands (S. 504), S3522, S3523, S3536 [6MR]

———moratorium on mining patent claims, S16382 [31OC]

———provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands, S11866, S11875, S11876, S11877 [8AU], S18603-S18605 [14DE]

NASA: National Wind Tunnel Complex funding, S4014, S4016, S4017, S4020, S4021 [16MR]

———termination of International Space Station program (S. 157), S483 [5JA]

National Endowment for Democracy: funding, S14651, S14652, S14653 [29SE]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, S11989 [9AU]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8785 [21JN]

———designate (S. 440), conference report, S17225 [17NO]

National Park Service: reform concessions policies (S. 309), S1946 [1FE]

Natural resources: recover fair market value for disposal of Federal natural assets, S16027 [27OC]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Mario Molina for chemistry, S15095 [12OC]

———recognition of Paul Crutzen for chemistry, S15095 [12OC]

———recognition of Sherwood Rowland for chemistry, S15095 [12OC]

Parliamentary inquiry, S11240 [3AU], S18988 [20DE]

Public utilities: protect consumers of utility systems relative to telecommunication activities, S8235, S8240 [13JN]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, S5372 [6AP], S13692 [18SE]

———funding formula for children's programs, S13354, S13355 [12SE], S13485 [13SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), S12781 [7SE], S13354, S13355 [12SE], S13485 [13SE]

Real property: scoring of assets sales, S16024 [27OC]

Republican Party: national agenda, S3089 [24FE]

Roads and highways: treatment of Federal highway funds relative to use of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles, S8785 [21JN]

Russia: limit funding for agreement to exchange equipment, technology and materials, S4015 [16MR]

Sasser, Jim: nomination to be Ambassador to the People's Republic of China, S18638 [14DE]

SBA: Microloan Program funding, S14691 [29SE]

Senate: legislative program, S3027, S3033 [23FE]

Small business: redesign small business programs on loan guarantees, counseling and management, and Government contracting (S. 895), S12516 [11AU]

Space policy: space station program funding, S3669 [8MR], S14182 [25SE], S14231, S14238, S14240, S14245 [26SE], S18643 [14DE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: sale, S16021 [27OC]

Stuttgart, AR: transfer the Fish Farming Experimental Laboratory to the Dept. of Agriculture (S. 185), S678 [9JA]

Taxation: collection of certain State and local taxes relative to the sale, delivery, and use of personal property, S1062, S1065, S1067 [18JA], S1150, S1151, S1155, S1157 [19JA]

———collection of State and local taxes on mail-order transactions (S. 545), S3841, S3845-S3847 [13MR]

———rates, S7177 [23MY], S9300-S9302 [28JN], S15330 [19OC], S15750, S15751, S15756, S15781 [26OC], S18800 [18DE]

———rates (H.R. 1215), S5297 [6AP]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8066 [9JN], S8235, S8240 [13JN], S8456 [15JN]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, S11268 [3AU], S18891 [19DE]

University of Arkansas: tribute to men's basketball team, S5120 [4AP]

Votes: correction, S10760 [27JY]

Weapons: funding for defense export loan guarantees, S12160, S12161, S12163, S12164, S12169 [10AU]

Wetlands: moratorium on certain Dept. of Agriculture policies relative to the determination of wetlands status, S4884 [30MR]

White House Conference on Small Business: convening, S8521 [15JN]

———tribute to Arkansas delegation, S8521 [15JN]

WIC: designate funds to promote immunization, S5322 [6AP]

World Population Awareness Week: observance, S15072 [12OC]

World War II: anniversary of battle of Iwo Jima, S2732, S2733, S2735 [15FE]

———anniversary of battle of Riva Ridge, S2819 [16FE]

Schedules

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): committee budget requests, D52 [18JA]

Summaries

Graham-Bumpers Children's Fair Share Amendment to H.R. 4, Family Self-Sufficiency Act, S13366-S13368 [12SE]

Texts of

S. 176, Corning National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act, S654 [9JA]

S. 185, Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research Center Act, S679 [9JA]

S. 197, Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day, S798 [11JA]

S. 268, collection of fees for triploid grass carp certification inspections, S1453 [24JA]

S. 504, Mineral Exploration and Development Act, S3524-S3535 [6MR]

S. 1025, mining interest and land exchange between Arkansas and Oklahoma, S9807 [12JY]

Tributes

Bailey, Avis B., S6469 [10MY]

Britt, Maurice, S17545 [28NO]

Cole, David, S19013 [20DE]

Crowley, Tracy, S6147 [4MY]

Curran, John M., S11339 [3AU]

Fulbright, J. William, S2348 [9FE]

Johnston, Senator, S615 [9JA]

BUNDY, McGEORGE

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): reorganization and revitalization of foreign affairs organizations, D402 [23MR]

BUNN, JIM (a Representative from Oregon)

Amendments offered by, to

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3515 [22MR]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H9954 [12OC]

———H.R. 1905, energy and water development appropriations, H8664 [7SE]

———H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H8709 [8SE]

Articles and editorials

Forsaking a Valued Bulwark to Extremism, Amos Perlmutter, E1973 [18OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Courts: disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (see H.R. 2507), H10484 [19OC]

Members of Congress: make pay subject to annual appropriations (see H.R. 2351), H9245 [19SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res. 72), H2892 [8MR]

———prevent governmental discrimination against health care providers who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see H.R. 1932), H7068 [17JY]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H8994 [14SE]

Agriculture: poultry labeling regulations (see H.R. 2672), H13658 [20NO]

Armed Forces: prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H11587 [31OC]

Bonneville Power Administration: debt refinancing agreement at prevailing interest rates and payment of refinancing fee to U.S. Treasury (see H.R. 599, 799), H467 [20JA], H1156 [2FE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see H.R. 1172), H4032 [30MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 28), H175 [9JA], H296 [17JA]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to the operation of automobiles and trucks (see H.R. 2089), H13731 [28NO]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

Consumer Price Index: calculation of rate of inflation (see H. Res. 99), H4796 [10MY]

Crime: increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H10048 [12OC]

Defense Nuclear Facilities: waste management and environmental restoration efforts (see H.R. 2110), H7699 [25JY]

Drugs: treatment of sentences relative to powdered cocaine (see H.R. 2598), H12128 [10NO]

Employment: leave policies relative to minimum wage and overtime exemptions (see H.R. 946), H4873 [11MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H692 [25JA]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States (see H.R. 2634), H14765 [13DE]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H. Con. Res. 5), H3156 [14MR]

———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 125, 464, 698), H296 [17JA], H593 [24JA], H1281 [6FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 2458), H11939 [8NO]

FRS: impact of interest rates on the housing industry (see H. Res. 98), H4796 [10MY]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Hazardous substances: importation and shipment of spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 2278), H8683 [7SE]

House Rules: statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 28), H297 [17JA]

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend by substituting ``children born out of wedlock'' for ``illegitimate children'' references (see H.R. 1204), H5753 [8JN]

Israel: relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see H.R. 1595), H5572 [24MY]

Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 26), H3417 [21MR]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H5691 [7JN]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H12085 [9NO]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H12506 [15NO]

Nuclear energy: management and disposition of the Hanford Reservation (see H.R. 2110), H7699 [25JY]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H5367 [18MY]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees (see H.R. 1713), H5607 [25MY]

Rivers, Ruben: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2228), H8534 [4AU]

Roads and highways: maximum speed limit (see H.R. 427), H1052 [1FE]

Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see H.J. Res. 61), H3073 [13MR]

Senior citizens: affirm the purpose and value of senior nutrition programs (see H. Con. Res. 22), H1612 [10FE]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13731 [28NO]

Social Security: ensure integrity of trust funds (see H.R. 491), H296 [17JA]

———increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668, 2684), H13731 [28NO], H13803 [29NO]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H4619 [9MY]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 24, 1085), H2892 [8MR], H4619 [9MY]

Taxation: constitutional amendment on retroactive taxation (see H.J. Res. 48), H1052 [1FE]

———deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 442), H243 [13JA]

———depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 1061), H10307 [18OC]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 2193), H9784 [10OC]

———prohibit retroactive taxation (see H.R. 788), H1051 [1FE]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 784), H9132 [18SE]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]

———treatment of capital gains, estate and gift taxes, and exclusion of gain from the sale of certain principal residences (see H.R. 593), H399 [19JA]

———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 56), H1908 [16FE]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8597 [6SE]

Veterans: ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2813), H15237 [20DE]

———Government employment preference for active duty service veterans of Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm (see H.R. 2510), H10484 [19OC]

———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H296 [17JA]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H12085 [9NO]

Conference reports

Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 1905), H10913-H10974 [26OC]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H8425 [4AU]

Remarks by, on

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1220 [6FE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), H12496 [15NO]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), H14832 [13DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H602 [25JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3236 [15MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10910 [26OC]

Dept. of HHS: restore funding to family planning programs, H8254 [2AU]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5402 [23MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H7130 [18JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8254 [2AU], H8336 [3AU]

Education: program funding, H8336 [3AU]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6525 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report, H11534 [31OC]

Forest Service: road construction and timber sales funding, H7130 [18JY]

Forests: mandate specified level of timber salvage sales on Federal lands, H3236 [15MR]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3903 [29MR]

———make pay subject to annual appropriations (H.R. 2351), H9367 [21SE], H12352 [15NO]

Public welfare programs: conditional assistance to teenage unwed mothers, H3515 [22MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3515 [22MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 119), H3443 [22MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H132 [5JA]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), H1925 [21FE]

Telecommunications: promote competition and deregulation of Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into long distance telephone service, H8454 [4AU]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8454 [4AU]

Turkey: allocation of foreign aid, H6525 [28JN]

———U.S. policy, E1972 [18OC]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): Communications Act, D956 [31JY]

———Personal Responsibility Act, D368 [16MR]

Tributes

Bunn, Tim, H4337 [6AP]

Miller, Meredith, H10087 [17OC]

Reagan, Ronald, H1220, H1222 [6FE]

BUNN, RICHARD L.

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Control, and Risk Assessment: CERCLA implementation, D436 [29MR]

BUNN, TIM

Prayers

House of Representatives, H4337 [6AP]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4337 [6AP]

BUNNING, JIM (a Representative from Kentucky)

Amendments offered by, to

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7012 [13JY], H7354 [20JY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H11422 [30OC]

———S. 4, Separate Enrollment and Line Item Veto Act, H8608 [7SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

FRS: stabilization of the currency and public scrutiny of operations (see H.R. 949), H1849 [15FE]

Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws (see H.R. 120, 1612), H167 [9JA], H4873 [11MY]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668, 2684), H13658 [20NO], H13803 [29NO]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

———tribute to Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H. Res. 209), H8309 [2AU]

Taxation: modify application of passive loss limitations to equine activities (see H.R. 2199), H8533 [4AU]

———treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (see H.R. 2778), H14927 [14DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H5982 [14JN]

Agriculture: purchase of catastrophic risk protection and clarify the prevented planting rule (see H.R. 2147), H8597 [6SE]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H1281 [6FE]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 6), H175 [9JA]

———line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H5072 [16MY]

Arts and humanities: abolish the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities (see H.R. 209), H2064 [22FE]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H969 [31JA]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2550, 2606), H10994 [26OC], H12084 [9NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 28), H161 [9JA], H538 [23JA]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H8725 [8SE]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (see H.J. Res. 96), H6083 [16JN]

———prohibit entry of items produced, grown, or manufactured with forced labor (see H.R. 139), H537 [23JA]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H7916 [27JY]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

Crime: antiracketeering laws (see H.R. 230), H243 [13JA]

———increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H8725 [8SE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit Federal grants or contracts to educational institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes (see H.R. 142, 1118), H537 [23JA], H5374 [22MY]

Dept. of HUD: abolish (see H.R. 1098), H3156 [14MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H3417 [21MR]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739), H167 [9JA], H889 [30JA]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H5692 [7JN]

Executive departments: ensure that any expenditure of U.S. Government funds remain accountable to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 57), H1281 [6FE]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: improve administration (see H.R. 1711), H6699 [30JN]

Families and domestic relations: strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H242 [13JA]

Firearms: repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 125, 464), H296 [17JA]

Firefighters: exempt firefighters and rescue squad workers from certain Fair Labor Standards Act provisions relative to volunteer work in a professional capacity (see H.R. 94), H2306 [27FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H296 [17JA]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H14927 [14DE]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H4873 [11MY]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H177 [9JA]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H5691 [7JN]

House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12127 [10NO]

———statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 138), H4511 [2MY]

Immigration: moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 373), H4915 [12MY]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 1915, 2202), H7990 [28JY], H8533 [4AU]

Investments: facilitate asset security through certain investment trusts (see H.R. 1967), H8537 [4AU]

Labeling: repeal requirement for saccharin notice (see H.R. 1787), H10848 [25OC]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H8597 [6SE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws (see H.R. 106, 2022), H166 [9JA], H6913 [12JY]

Medicaid: Federal funding of abortions (see H.R. 222), H7012 [13JY]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H2651 [3MR]

Medicare: permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H2224 [24FE]

———protection of beneficiaries relative to enrollment in managed care plans and HMOs (see H.R. 2350), H12350 [14NO]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 778), H2651 [3MR]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2), H162 [9JA]

Mining and mineral resources: provide States with exclusive jurisdiction over regulation of surface coal mining within their borders (see H.R. 2372), H11939 [8NO]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H10307 [18OC]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 46), H400 [19JA]

———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H3808 [24MR]

———remove limitations on maximum driving and on-duty time of utility vehicle operators and drivers (see H.R. 2144), H8063 [31JY]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H468 [20JA]

Native Americans: status of Indian children (see H.R. 1448), H4441 [1MY]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H5692 [7JN]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H5982 [14JN]

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: investigation of funds used to analyze media coverage of Dept. of Energy (see H. Res. 283), H13731 [28NO]

Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H173 [9JA]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H6656 [29JN]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 790), H1051 [1FE]

Roads and highways: maximum speed limit (see H.R. 427), H5753 [8JN]

———repeal requirement to use asphalt containing recycled crumb rubber for paving (see H.R. 1242), H7012 [13JY]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 697), H801 [26JA]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H. Con. Res. 109), H10848 [25OC]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H10726 [24OC]

Surgeon General: terminate the Office of Surgeon General of the Public Health Service (see H.R. 860), H1752 [14FE]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H14003 [5DE]

———deductibility of certain home office expenses (see H.R. 40), H296 [17JA]

———earned income tax credits relative to illegal aliens and fraudulent claims (see H.R. 438), H2064 [22FE]

———excise exemption for air transportation relative to medical care (see H.R. 635), H7012 [13JY]

———exclude length of service awards for firefighters and emergency medical service personnel from limitations on deferred compensation plans (see H.R. 1893), H6158 [20JN]

———income tax credit for property used to control environmental pollution and for soil and water conservation expenditures (see H.R. 41), H164 [9JA]

———permanent extension of the transition rule for certain publicly traded partnerships (see H.R. 1686), H5471 [23MY]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H1051 [1FE]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———qualification and eligibility requirements for S corporations and shareholders (see H.R. 2039), H7011 [13JY]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 1985), H6698 [30JN]

———treatment of capital gains, estate and gift taxes, and exclusion of gain from the sale of certain principal residences (see H.R. 593), H399 [19JA]

———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 56), H164 [9JA]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2333), H10848 [25OC]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8360 [3AU]

———treatment of foreign source income of U.S.-owned multinational insurance companies (see H.R. 2201), H8533 [4AU]

———treatment of interest paid on educational loans (see H.R. 1793), H5752 [8JN]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H5904 [13JN]

———treatment of United Mine Workers of America combined benefit fund premiums (see H.R. 1370), H4031 [30MR]

Television: dissemination of indecent material on cable television (see H.R. 1540), H5609 [25MY]

Tobacco products: prohibit regulation of tobacco industry (see H.R. 2283), H8684 [7SE]

———prohibit regulation of tobacco-sponsored advertising used by professional motor sports associations (see H.R. 2265), H8684 [7SE]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]

World Trade Organization: establish commission to review dispute settlement reports (see H.R. 1434), H5471 [23MY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H12351 [15NO]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: performance of privately funded abortions at overseas military hospitals, H6002 [15JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), consideration (H. Res. 251), H11596 [1NO]

Agriculture: extension service program and tobacco crop insurance funding, H7352 [20JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7352, H7354, H7356 [20JY]

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to Beer Drinkers of America Party Smart Program, E899 [2MY]

Appalachian Regional Commission: funding, H6858 [12JY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1260 [6FE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), H14838 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 247), H11402 [30OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H705 [26JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10788 [25OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13160 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5154 [17MY], H5262 [18MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H6002 [15JN]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7201, H7236 [19JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7518 [24JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6858 [12JY]

FDA: funding for construction of a buildings complex for FDA consolidation, H7201 [19JY]

House Rules: treatment of outside earned income (H. Res. 299), H15597 [22DE]

———treatment of outside earned income (H. Res. 299), consideration (H. Res. 322), H15590 [22DE]

Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws, H245 [17JA]

Medicare: reform (H.R. 2425), H10330, H10377 [19OC]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, H893 [31JA], H1215 [6FE]

———reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (H. Res. 80), H2455 [1MR]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3526 [22MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 117), H3349 [21MR]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H4159 [4AP]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (H.R. 8), H128 [5JA]

———increase earnings limit (H. Con. Res. 109), H10869 [26OC]

———increase earnings limit (H.R. 2668), H13351 [20NO]

———increase earnings limit (H.R. 2684), H13962, H13965, H13969 [5DE]

———maintain link between senior citizen and blind persons earnings test limit, H13969 [5DE]

———tribute to Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (H. Res. 209), H8180 [2AU]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), H1940 [21FE]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), conference report, H3997 [30MR]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H3983 [30MR], H4159 [4AP], H4225 [5AP]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship, H7236 [19JY]

Telecommunications: promote competition and deregulation of Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into long distance telephone service, H8458 [4AU]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8458 [4AU]

Transportation: fixed guideway systems funding, H7518 [24JY]

Votes: position on missed, H4827 [11MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2714 [6MR], H4794 [10MY]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): Contract With America Tax Relief Act, D440 [29MR]

BUNTROCK, GRANT B.

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): strengthening and improving agricultural programs, D454 [31MR]

Committee on Agriculture (House): Subcommittee on Risk Management and Speciality Crops: Federal crop insurance reform, D427 [28MR]

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies: Consolidated Farm Service Agency, D346 [14MR]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies: farm and foreign agriculture services budget, D352 [15MR]

BURCH, HAROLD E.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Military Construction: military construction budget, D701 [8JN]

BURCH, J. THOMAS, JR.

Letters

Missing Service Personnel Act, S1279 [20JA]

BURCH, LEONARD C.

Letters

Energy and water development appropriations, H11510 [31OC]

BURCH, REYNOLD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E191 [26JA]

BURD, LAURENCE I.

Letters

Partial-birth abortions, S17891 [4DE]

BURDEN, W. GENE

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): miscellaneous fuel tax legislation, D870 [18JY]

BURDETTE, ROBERT B.

Letters

Uniform criteria and procedures for retiring generals and flag officers, S11187 [2AU]

BURDI, ANNA MAE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1074 [18MY]

BURDUSI, MANUEL J.

Articles and editorials

Priest Helps Highlandtown Keep the Faith, S8052 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Baltimore, MD: tribute to the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Greek Folk Festival, S8052 [8JN]

BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS

Addresses

G.R.E.A.T. Press Conference: Brett Sturgill, E2224 [20NO]

Articles and editorials

Appalled ATF Chief Orders Probe of Agents' Role in Racist ``Roundup''—Plans Discipline for Those Involved, S9987 [14JY]

ATF Gets 22 Planes To Aid Surveillance, S10188 [18JY]

Confessions of a Gun Runner—How Suburbanite Supplied Chicago Gang, S6942 [18MY]

$4 Million a Year To Rearm Felons, S10571 [24JY]

NRA Executive Issues Apology for Letter Attacking U.S. Agents, S6839 [18MY]

Out of Prison and Armed Again, S10571 [24JY]

Racist Ways Die Hard at Lawmen's Retreat—Annual ``Good O'Boys Roundup'' Cited as Evidence of ``Klan Attitude'' at ATF, S9986 [14JY]

Whacked Out on Waco—The Only Conspiracy House Republicans Will Find in Hearings on the Branch Davidian Siege Is Their Own—To Get the President, E1480 [20JY]

Bills and resolutions

Firearms: eliminate the administrative authority to prohibit transfer or sale of certain assault weapons (see H.R. 793), H1156 [2FE]

———licensing of ammunition manufacturers (see S. 20), S48 [4JA]

———permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies (see S. 1068; H.R. 2101), S10565 [24JY], H7550 [24JY]

———regulation of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 915), H1688 [13FE]

National Association of Radio Talk Show Hosts: honoring of G. Gordon Liddy relative to characterization of Federal law enforcement officers (see H. Res. 153), H5367 [18MY]

National Rifle Association: characterization of Federal law enforcement (see H. Con. Res. 69), H5367 [18MY]

Letters

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) hearings on Federal law enforcement actions and terrorism: Louis J. Freeh, FBI, S6502 [11MY]

———Senator Hatch, S6316 [9MY]

———Senator Specter, S6317 [9MY]

National Rifle Association characterization of Federal law enforcement officials: Jack M. Sands, S7611 [26MY]

National Rifle Association's characterization of Federal law enforcement: Senator Levin, S6294 [9MY]

———Thomas L. Washington, National Rifle Association, S6297 [9MY]

———Wayne LaPierre, National Rifle Association, S5742, S5745-S5747 [27AP], S6295 [9MY]

Lists

Explosive materials subject to regulation, S7692 [5JN]

Remarks in House

Employees: merit-based salary upgrades, H7226-H7232 [19JY]

Firearms: eliminate the administrative authority to prohibit transfer or sale of certain assault weapons (H.R. 793), E260 [2FE]

———regulation of firearms and ammunition (H.R. 915), E333 [13FE], E750 [31MR]

Gang Resistance Education and Training Program: tribute, E2224 [20NO]

Government: oversight of Federal agencies, H5385 [23MY]

Law enforcement: investigation of Federal law enforcement actions at Ruby Ridge, ID, H6918 [13JY]

National Rifle Association: characterization of Federal law enforcement, H4961 [16MY]

Tribute, E494 [2MR]

Waco, TX: investigation of incident with Branch Davidians, H4448 [2MY], H6743 [11JY], H7156 [18JY], H7561, H7562 [25JY], H7808 [27JY], H8180 [2AU], H8312, H8313 [3AU]

Remarks in Senate

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): hearings on Federal law enforcement actions and terrorism, S6316 [9MY], S6448, S6450-S6452 [10MY], S6499-S6502 [11MY], S6837 [18MY]

Federal employees: staffing levels, S11555 [5AU]

Firearms: anniversary of law requiring background check for purchase of firearm, S5179 [5AP]

———gun control, S9102 [26JN]

———issue license to Signature Products Corp., for the manufacture of Rhino Ammo, S618 [9JA]

———licensing of ammunition manufacturers (S. 20), S210 [4JA]

———permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies, S11553 [5AU]

———permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies (S. 1068), S10569-S10572 [24JY]

———sale of weapons to criminals by federally licensed firearms dealers, S6941 [18MY]

Law enforcement: funding for BATF and the Secret Service, S7734-S7736 [6JN]

———investigation of Federal law enforcement actions at Ruby Ridge, ID, S9833 [13JY], S9981, S9984 [14JY]

———purchase of Rockwell Bronco OV-10D aircraft, S10188 [18JY]

———terrorism and Federal law enforcement actions, S7585 [26MY]

Law enforcement officers: investigation of participation by agents in racist events, S9855 [13JY], S9986-S9988, S9995 [14JY], S10487 [21JY], S11123 [1AU]

National Rifle Association: characterization of Federal law enforcement, S5741, S5743, S5745 [27AP], S6294-S6297 [9MY], S6494, S6497 [11MY], S6597 [12MY], S6839 [18MY]

———characterization of Federal law enforcement officials, S7611 [26MY]

Waco, TX: investigation of incident with Branch Davidians, S12421 [11AU]

Statements

Tribute to BATF: John Magaw, BATF, E494 [2MR]

Testimonies

Require Explosive Materials To Contain Taggants: National Rifle Association, S7680 [5JN]

U.S. Ability To Respond to Terrorist Threats: David B. Kopel, S7603-S7606 [26MY]

Texts of

S. 20, Handgun Ammunition Control Act, S211 [4JA]

S. 1068, Stop Arming Felons Act, S10570 [24JY]

BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

Amendments

Native Americans: technical corrections to certain legislation (S. 325), S16430 [31OC]

Articles and editorials

Taxing the Tribes, H11785 [7NO]

Bills and resolutions

American Indian Policy Information Center: establish (see S. 1159), S12215 [10AU]

Flathead Irrigation and Power Project: transfer maintenance and operation to local control (see S. 1186), S12370 [11AU]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 441), S2823 [16FE]

Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act: clarify self-governance provisions (see H.R. 2623), H12190 [13NO]

Management: reorganization (see S. 814), S6802 [17MY]

Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians: Federal recognition in Alabama (see S. 292), S1711 [27JA]

Native Americans: clarify Federal relationship with the Burt Lake Band of Michigan (see S. 1182), S12370 [11AU]

———consultations with Federal, State, and local government officials relative to management of trust funds (see H.R. 742), H889 [30JA]

———establish trust fund for certain tribal infrastructure projects for the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe (see S. 1264; H.R. 2512), S13972 [20SE], H10484 [19OC]

———extend Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (see S. 479; H.R. 671, 2591), S3283 [28FE], H691 [25JA], H11829 [7NO]

———funding for construction of tribal schools (see S. 1485), S18920 [19DE]

———technical corrections to certain laws (see H.R. 2726), H14172 [6DE]

———technical corrections to certain legislation (see S. 325), S1920 [1FE]

Office of Special Trustees for American Indians: transfer certain authorities (see H.R. 2631), H12349 [14NO]

Letters

Bureau of Indian Affairs Reorganization Act: Senator Domenici, S6817 [17MY]

Crow Creek Sioux Tribe Infrastructure Development Trust Fund Act: William J. Janklow, Governor of South Dakota, S13977 [20SE]

Crow Creek Sioux Tribe trust fund establishment: William Janklow, Governor of South Dakota, E1987 [20OC]

Remarks in House

American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act: report, H7003 [13JY]

Funding, H6942 [13JY], H9684, H9687-H9691 [29SE], H12383, H12385 [15NO]

Housing: reductions in programs, H8153 [1AU]

Indian Arts and Crafts Board: funding, E1437 [13JY]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 441), H5737 [8JN]

Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act: clarify self-governance provisions (H.R. 2623), E2168 [13NO]

Native Americans: consultations with Federal, State, and local government officials relative to management of trust funds (H.R. 742), E219 [30JA]

———establish trust fund for certain tribal infrastructure projects for the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe (H.R. 2512), E1987 [20OC]

———extend Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (H.R. 671), H666 [25JA], H11784 [7NO], E2126 [8NO]

Remarks in Senate

American Indian Policy Information Center: establish (S. 1159), S12254 [10AU]

Flathead Irrigation and Power Project: transfer maintenance and operation to local control (S. 1186), S12378 [11AU]

Funding, S11879-S11887 [8AU], S11969-S11976, S12006 [9AU], S18598-S18600, S18615 [14DE]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 441), S2840 [16FE], S5734 [26AP]

Management: reorganization (S. 814), S6810, S6816, S6817 [17MY]

Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians: Federal recognition in Alabama (S. 292), S1719 [27JA]

Native Americans: clarify Federal relationship with the Burt Lake Band of Michigan (S. 1182), S12371 [11AU]

———establish trust fund for certain tribal infrastructure projects for the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe (S. 1264), S13976 [20SE]

———extend Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (S. 479), S3283 [28FE]

———funding for construction of tribal schools (S. 1485), S18920 [19DE]

———technical corrections to certain legislation (S. 325), S1957 [1FE], S16435-S16440 [31OC]

Treaties and agreements: transfer of operation and maintenance funds of fishing sites, S16437 [31OC]

Wildlife: bison restoration project funding, S12032, S12033 [9AU]

Reports filed

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act Appropriations: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 441) (S. Rept. 104-53), S5603 [24AP]

Technical Corrections to Certain Laws Relative to Native Americans: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2726) (H. Rept. 104-444), H15656 [30DE]

Technical Corrections to Certain Legislation Relative to Native Americans: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 325) (S. Rept. 104-150), S14710 [29SE]

Statements

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 1977): Representatives Livingston and Regula, H12384 [15NO]

Summaries

Indian Federal Recognition Administrative Procedures Act (S. 479), S3289-S3291 [28FE]

Texts of

H.R. 671, Indian Federal Recognition Administrative Procedures Act, H667-H670 [25JA]

H.R. 2623, clarify self-governance provisions of Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, E2169 [13NO]

S. 325, technical corrections to certain Native American legislation, S16438-S16440 [31OC]

S. 441, Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act appropriations, S2841 [16FE], H5737 [8JN]

S. 479, Indian Federal Recognition Administrative Procedures Act, S3284-S3289 [28FE]

S. 814, Bureau of Indian Affairs Reorganization Act, S6811-S6816 [17MY]

S. 1182, Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Act, S12372 [11AU]

S. 1264, Crow Creek Sioux Tribe Infrastructure Development Trust Fund Act, S13976 [20SE]

S. 1485, funding for construction of Native American tribal schools, S18920 [19DE]

BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS REORGANIZATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 814), S6802 [17MY]

Letters

Provisions: Senator Domenici, S6817 [17MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 814), S6810, S6816, S6817 [17MY]

Texts of

S. 814, provisions, S6811-S6816 [17MY]

BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS

Articles and editorials

Consumer Price Index—Measuring Inflation and Causing It, S15447-S15453 [23OC]

Bills and resolutions

Consumer Price Index: calculation of rate of inflation (see S. 821; S. Res. 63; H. Res. 99), S1070 [18JA], S6912 [18MY], H2224 [24FE]

Cost of living: development and circulation of a monthly cost of living index (see H. Con. Res. 130), H15658 [3JA]

Federal Statistical Service: establish (see H.R. 2521), H10726 [24OC]

Research: conduct time use surveys and calculate monetary value of unremunerated work (see H.R. 2544), H10993 [26OC]

Lists

Consumer Price Index accuracy witnesses, S15446 [23OC]

Memorandums

Consumer Price Index Accuracy: Harry C. Ballantyne, S15462 [23OC]

Questions and answers

Understanding the Consumer Price Index, S15453-S15456 [23OC]

Remarks in House

Consumer price idex: prohibit use of funds to implement change except for congressionally authoized changes, H8414 [3AU]

Employment: occurrence of workplace illness, H8312 [3AU]

Federal Statistical Service: establish (H.R. 2521), H10696 [24OC]

Remarks in Senate

Consumer Price Index: calculation of rate of inflation, S15445-S15447 [23OC]

———calculation of rate of inflation (S. 821), S6913-S6916 [18MY]

———calculation of rate of inflation (S. Res. 63), S1125 [18JA]

Reports

Toward a More Accurate Measure of the Cost of Living: Advisory Commission To Study the Consumer Price Index, S15456-S15462 [23OC]

Tables

Change in deficit if adjustment made for Consumer Price Index overstatment, S15462 [23OC]

Texts of

S. Res. 63, calculation of Consumer Price Index, S1125 [18JA]

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

Amendments

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees (S. 852), S11470 [4AU]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (H.R. 1745), H14315 [12DE], H14785 [13DE]

Analyses

Ecosystem Management Act (S. 93), S323 [4JA]

Articles and editorials

Father Roger Aull—Saint, Sinner, or Scientist?, S12400 [11AU]

Rising to the Defense of Federal Land Agents, E1480 [20JY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: improve the exclusion and control of noxious plants, pests, and animals in the U.S. (see S. 690), S5403 [6AP]

———permit unimpeded use of privately owned farm land (see H.R. 800), H1156 [2FE]

Alaska: conveyance of certain lands under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (see H.R. 2560), H11441 [30OC]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: conveyance of certain lands to village corporations within the Cook Inlet Region (see H.R. 1342), H3879 [28MR]

Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 1077), H2392 [28FE]

Historic buildings and sites: land transfer to St. Vincent DePaul Parish of Silver City, NM (see S. 1195), S12370 [11AU]

Montana: designate certain BLM lands to preserve unique cultural and natural features (see H.R. 2074), H7256 [19JY]

National parks and recreation areas: improve quality of visitor services relative to incentive-based recreation fees (see H.R. 2107), H7699 [25JY]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees (see S. 193, 852, 1459; H.R. 676, 1713), S789 [11JA], S7497 [25MY], S18232 [7DE], H691 [25JA], H5607 [25MY]

———ecosystem management (see S. 93), S50 [4JA]

———establish certain requirements relative to transfer or disposal (see H.R. 257), H170 [9JA]

———improve process for land exchanges with the Forest Service and BLM (see H.R. 2466), H9897 [11OC]

Roads and highways: moratorium on Federal regulations relative to right-of-way construction on public land (see S. 1425), S17530 [27NO]

States: transfer control and administration of Federal lands (see S. 1031; H.R. 2032), S9997 [14JY], H7011 [13JY]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see S. 884; H.R. 1745), S7777 [6JN], H5622 [6JN]

———designate certain lands as wilderness (H.R. 1745), consideration (see H. Res. 303), H14764 [13DE]

Descriptions

Federal Forage Fee Act (S. 193), S793 [11JA]

Documents

Emergency Salvage Timber Sale Program, H8794-H8798 [12SE]

History and Management of Rights-of-Way Claims on Federal and Other Lands: Dept. of the Interior, S8925 [22JN]

Livestock Grazing Fees Legislation Provisions Relative to Grasslands, S7504 [25MY]

Letters

Actions by BLM employees relative to lobbying activities: Senator Thomas, S10960 [31JY]

Domestic livestock grazing fees: Senator Baucus, S9942 [13JY]

Mandate specified level of timber salvage sales on Federal lands: President Clinton, H8800 [12SE]

———Representatives Charles H. Taylor and Dicks, H8798 [12SE]

———several Federal agencies, H8794 [12SE]

Lists

Featured displays at the Partners Outdoors Fair, S8049-S8052 [8JN]

Memorandums

Healthy Rangelands Communication Plan, S10959 [31JY]

Mandate Specified Level of Timber Salvage Sales on Federal Lands: James R. Lyons, Dept. of Agriculture, and Mike Dornbeck, BLM, H8799 [12SE]

———President Clinton, H8800 [12SE]

Press releases

H.R. 1977 Still Fatally Flawed: John Kostyack and Cathy Carlson, National Wildlife Federation, H12384 [15NO]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: permit unimpeded use of privately owned farm land (H.R. 800), E259 [2FE]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: conveyance of certain lands to village corporations within the Cook Inlet Region (H.R. 1342), E721 [29MR]

Forests: mandate specified level of timber salvage sales on Federal lands, H8789 [12SE]

Law enforcement officers: disarming of National Park and BLM rangers, H5627 [7JN]

Mojave National Preserve: transfer of operational funds from the National Park Service to BLM, H6994-H6997 [13JY]

National parks and recreation areas: improve quality of visitor services relative to incentive-based recreation fees (H.R. 2107), E1510 [25JY]

Public lands: attacks on Federal land managers and law enforcement officers, E1480 [20JY]

———domestic livestock grazing, H4951 [15MY]

———domestic livestock grazing fees (H.R. 1713), H8060 [31JY], E1146 [26MY]

———ecosystem management, H2731 [7MR]

———exempt land management from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2207 [24FE]

States: transfer control and administration of Federal lands (H.R. 2032), E1431 [13JY]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (H.R. 1745), H5611 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: improve the exclusion and control of noxious plants, pests, and animals in the U.S. (S. 690), S5422 [6AP]

Federal employees: actions relative to lobbying activities, S10959-S10961 [31JY]

Historic buildings and sites: land transfer to St. Vincent DePaul Parish of Silver City, NM (S. 1195), S12399 [11AU]

Mining and mineral resources: treatment of mineral assessments on public lands, S18610 [14DE]

Mojave National Preserve: transfer of operational funds from the National Park Service to BLM, S18597, S18598 [14DE]

Natural resources: tribute to Partners Outdoors Fair, S8049 [8JN]

Public lands: attacks on Federal land managers and law enforcement officers, S11727-S11729, S11797 [7AU]

———domestic livestock grazing fees, S11877, S11878 [8AU], S18691 [15DE], S18805 [18DE]

———domestic livestock grazing fees (S. 193), S791 [11JA]

———domestic livestock grazing fees (S. 852), S7500-S7504 [25MY], S9942 [13JY], S11470 [4AU], S12310 [10AU]

———ecosystem management (S. 93), S320 [4JA]

———treatment of noxious weeds, S12029 [9AU]

Roads and highways: moratorium on Federal regulations relative to right-of-way construction on public land, S8924, S8925 [22JN]

———moratorium on Federal regulations relative to right-of-way construction on public land (S. 1425), S17530-S17533 [27NO]

States: transfer control and administration of Federal lands (S. 1031), S9913 [13JY], S15375 [20OC], S15572 [24OC], S17505 [20NO]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (S. 884), S18824 [18DE]

Reports

Timber Salvage Sales on Federal Lands: E. Thomas Tuchman, S4873 [30MR]

Utah Environmental Wilderness Protection: Coalition for Utah's Future, S18824 [18DE]

Reports filed

BLM Appropriations: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1077) (H. Rept. 104-155), H6268 [22JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1745, Utah Wilderness Lands Designation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 303) (H. Rept. 104-404), H14764 [13DE]

Domestic Livestock Grazing Fees on Public Lands: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1459) (S. Rept. 104-181), S18232 [7DE]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 852) (S. Rept. 104-123), S10875 [28JY]

Utah Wilderness Lands Designation: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 884) (S. Rept. 104-192), S18919 [19DE]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1745) (H. Rept. 104-396), H14252 [11DE]

Statements

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 1977): Representatives Livingston and Regula, H12384 [15NO]

Tables

Timber sales on Federal lands, S4872, S4873 [30MR]

Texts of

S. 93, Ecosystem Management Act, S321-S323 [4JA]

S. 193, Federal Forage Fee Act, S792 [11JA]

S. 690, Federal Noxious Weed Control Improvement Act, S5423-S5426 [6AP]

S. 1195, BLM land transfer to St. Vincent DePaul Parish of Silver City, NM, S12399 [11AU]

BUREAU OF MINES

Bills and resolutions

Helium: phase out Federal refining program and stockpile (see S. 738, 898), S5909 [1MY], S8034 [8JN]

Remarks in House

Mining and mineral resources: domestic self sufficiency, E1603 [3AU]

Remarks in Senate

Government regulations: mine and occupational safety and health exemptions from certain cost-benefit analysis and risk assessments, S9962-S9970 [14JY]

Helium: phase out Federal refining program and stockpile (S. 738), S5910 [1MY]

———phase out Federal refining program and stockpile (S. 898), S8040 [8JN]

Mining and mineral resources: treatment of mineral assessments on public lands, S18610 [14DE]

Salt Lake City, UT: closure of facility, S17189 [16NO]

Twin Cities Research Center: funding, S18609 [14DE]

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION

Articles and editorials

Redistribute State's Water, E766 [4AP]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: eligibility for water subsidies to certain agricultural producers (see S. 330), S1920 [1FE]

———fair payment for use of Bureau of Reclamation water (see S. 329), S1920 [1FE]

Alameda County, CA: Federal involvement in wastewater reuse project (see H.R. 2633), H12349 [14NO]

Colorado: convey the Collbran reclamation project to the appropriate water conservancy districts (see S. 1109), S11201 [2AU]

Flathead Irrigation and Power Project: transfer maintenance and operation to local control (see S. 1186), S12370 [11AU]

McCall, ID: authorize construction of wastewater reclamation facilities (see S. 1169), S12215 [10AU]

Public lands: convey certain reclamation project lands to beneficiaries of the projects and devise a distribution scheme for such revenues (see S. 620; H.R. 1232), S4573 [24MR], H3156 [14MR]

Texas: purchase of Bureau of Reclamation water supply projects (see H.R. 2609), H12084 [9NO]

Washington: Columbia Basin Federal reclamation project land exchange (see S. 378), S2399 [9FE]

Lists

Featured displays at the Partners Outdoors Fair, S8049-S8052 [8JN]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: fair payment for use of Bureau of Reclamation water, E766 [4AP]

Alameda County, CA: Federal involvement in wastewater reuse project (H.R. 2633), E2173 [14NO]

Funding, H6788, H6792-H6794 [11JY]

Texas: purchase of Bureau of Reclamation water supply projects (H.R. 2609), E2148 [9NO]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: eligibility for water subsidies to certain agricultural producers (S. 330), S1959 [1FE]

———fair payment for use of Bureau of Reclamation water (S. 329), S1959 [1FE]

Colorado: convey the Collbran reclamation project to certain water conservancy districts, S16059 [27OC]

———convey the Collbran reclamation project to the appropriate water conservancy districts (S. 1109), S11205 [2AU]

Flathead Irrigation and Power Project: transfer maintenance and operation to local control (S. 1186), S12378 [11AU]

Funding, S5379 [6AP]

McCall, ID: authorize construction of wastewater reclamation facilities (S. 1169), S12270 [10AU]

Natural resources: tribute to Partners Outdoors Fair, S8049 [8JN]

Public lands: convey certain reclamation project lands to beneficiaries of the projects and devise a distribution scheme for such revenues (S. 620), S4588 [24MR]

Wasatch County, UT: dedication of Jordanelle State Park, S9335 [29JN]

Washington: Columbia Basin Federal reclamation project land exchange, S18607 [14DE]

———Columbia Basin Federal reclamation project land exchange (S. 378), S2400 [9FE]

Reports filed

Columbia, WA, Basin Federal Reclamation Project Land Exchange: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 378) (S. Rept. 104-38), S5546 [7AP]

Texts of

H.R. 2633, Federal involvement in Alameda County, CA, wastewater reuse project, E2173 [14NO]

S. 329, fair payment for agricultural use of Bureau of Reclamation water, S1960 [1FE]

S. 330, Agricultural Irrigation and Deficit Reduction Act, S1960 [1FE]

BUREAU OF THE CENSUS related term(s) Department of Commerce

Articles and editorials

Counting the Cost of Counting, S18160 [7DE]

Out of Print, S14429 [27SE]

Bills and resolutions

Census: prohibit required completion of quarterly financial report (see S. 95), S50 [4JA]

Federal Statistical Service: establish (see H.R. 2521), H10726 [24OC]

Poverty: publication of data (see H.R. 919), H1688 [13FE]

———require any Dept. of Commerce data relative to the incidence of poverty in subnational areas be adjusted for local cost-of living differences (see S. 130), S51 [4JA]

Letters

Bureau of the Census reporting requirements for small businesses: W. James Squires III, Great American Cookie Co., Inc., S15219 [17OC]

Remarks in House

Federal Statistical Service: establish (H.R. 2521), H10696 [24OC]

Poverty: publication of data (H.R. 919), E324 [13FE]

Remarks in Senate

Information services: availability of information in printed form, S14429 [27SE]

Poverty: require any Dept. of Commerce data relative to the incidence of poverty in subnational areas be adjusted for local cost-of living differences (S. 130), S382 [4JA]

Small business: Bureau of the Census reporting requirements, S15219 [17OC]

Texts of

S. 130, Poverty Data Correction Act, S382 [4JA]

BURGER, TIMOTHY J.

Articles and editorials

How Lobbyists Put Meals, Gifts to Work, S531 [6JA]

BURGER, WARREN E.

Articles and editorials

Warren Burger's Quest for ``Factories With Fences'', E1491 [21JY]

Warren E. Burger Is Dead at 87—Was Chief Justice for 17 Years, S9189-S9192 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions

Supreme Court: transfer the catafalque from the Capitol for funeral services (see S. Con. Res. 18), S9097 [26JN]

Remarks in House

Supreme Court: transfer the catafalque from the Capitol for funeral services (S. Con. Res. 18), H6319 [27JN]

Tribute, E1354 [28JN]

Remarks in Senate

Supreme Court: transfer the catafalque from the Capitol for funeral services (S. Con. Res. 18), S9032 [26JN]

Tribute, S9026, S9030, S9032 [26JN], S9189 [27JN], S9335, S9468 [29JN]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 18, transfer the catafalque from the Capitol to the Supreme Court for funeral services, S9032, S9101 [26JN], H6319 [27JN]

BURGESS, JAMES L.

Appointments

Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, S11945 [8AU]

BURGOS, GREGORIO AND LUCIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E768 [4AP]

BURGUIERES, ERNEST A., III

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas resources legislation, D402 [23MR]

BURKE, ANN M.

Articles and editorials

Real Founder of Special Olympics Happy With Selection of Shriver, E683 [24MR]

Letters

Special Olympics: Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., Foundation, E684 [24MR]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E683 [24MR]

BURKE, DAVID W.

Reports filed

Nomination to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S12213 [10AU]

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): nomination of David W. Burke to the Broadcasting Board of Governors, D890 [20JY]

BURKE, KEVIN

Letters

Food Stamp Block Grant Program, S13339 [12SE]

BURKE, MARTIN J.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4094 [16MR]

BURKE, SHEILA

Bills and resolutions

Sec. of the Senate: election (see S. Res. 6), S52 [4JA]

———notify President of election (see S. Res. 9), S52 [4JA]

———notify the House of Representatives of election (see S. Res. 12), S52 [4JA]

Remarks in Senate

Sec. of the Senate: election (S. Res. 6), S6 [4JA]

———notify President of election (S. Res. 9), S6 [4JA]

———notify the House of Representatives of election (S. Res. 12), S7 [4JA]

Tribute, S826 [12JA]

Texts of

S. Res. 6, election as Sec. of the Senate, S418 [4JA]

S. Res. 9, notify President of election as the Sec. of the Senate, S418 [4JA]

S. Res. 12, notify the House of Representatives of election as Sec. of the Senate, S418 [4JA]

BURKE, SHEILA P.

Bills and resolutions

Sec. of the Senate: express gratitude for service (see S. Res. 134), S8493 [15JN]

Remarks in Senate

Sec. of the Senate: express gratitude for service (S. Res. 134), S8480 [15JN]

Tribute, S7942 [8JN], S8084 [9JN], S11731 [7AU]

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Legislative Branch: Sec. of the Senate budget, D595 [12MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 134, express gratitude for service as Sec. of the Senate, S8480, S8517 [15JN]

BURKE, VA

Remarks in House

Lake Braddock Senior High School: tribute to Symphonic Band, E1124 [25MY]

BURKETT, COLLEEN M.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education: domestic violence, D1076 [12SE]

BURKHALTER, HOLLY J.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Foreign Operations: foreign assistance programs budget, D649 [23MY]

BURLEIGH, A. PETER

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Sri Lanka: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S18437 [12DE]

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): nomination of A. Peter Burleigh to be Ambassador to Sri Lanka, D759 [20JN]

BURLEY, CHARLES H.

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management: Federal forest management legislation, D701 [8JN]

BURLINGTON, D. BRUCE

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations: FDA's regulation of medical devices including breast implants, D963 [1AU]

———Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs: FDA's regulation of medical devices including breast implants, D963 [1AU]

BURLINGTON, VT

Articles and editorials

Architect, Consultant Honored, S9570 [30JN]

Contrary Voice, S10076 [14JY]

George Seldes—Giant of Journalism, S10076 [14JY]

Pasackow, Harris Awards Given, S9570 [30JN]

Remarks in House

Political parties: results of municipal election, E553 [8MR]

Remarks in Senate

Bruhn, Paul: Downtown Burlington, VT, Development Association Nathan Harris Award recipient, S9570 [30JN]

Urban areas: tribute to the Old North End neighborhood, S15093 [12OC]

BURLINGTON (IA) HAWK EYE

Articles and editorials

Pensions at Risk, H11922 [8NO]

BURLINGTON (IA) HAWK-EYE

Articles and editorials

Welfare Reform Shows Promise, S11764 [7AU]

BURLINGTON (VT) FREE PRESS

Articles and editorials

Architect, Consultant Honored, S9570 [30JN]

Contrary Voice, S10076 [14JY]

Mission Still Undone, S8818 [21JN]

Pasackow, Harris Awards Given, S9570 [30JN]

Revolutionary War Soldier Honored, E1378 [30JN]

Ryan To Retire From Trinity's Helm, S8818 [21JN]

Seniors Fear Holes in Medicaid Net, S15093 [12OC]

Vermont Unknown Soldier May Serve Again—Legislature Considers Designation for Grave, E1378 [30JN]

Obituaries

George A. McIntyre, M.D., S19304 [29DE]

BURMA

Addresses

Human Rights Situation in Burma: Madeleine Korbel Albright, U.N. Ambassador, E2360 [14DE]

Articles and editorials

Burmese Opposition Leader Snubs Junta's Constitution Talks, S18270 [8DE]

Burmese Opposition To Boycott Junta's Convention, S18270 [8DE]

New Hope for Burmese Democracy, S10439 [20JY]

Bills and resolutions

Democracy: restore democratic rule (see H. Res. 274), H13274 [17NO]

Human rights: trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for forced prostitution (see S. Con. Res. 12; H. Con. Res. 21), S6169 [4MY], H1051 [1FE]

———violations (see S. 1092), S10876 [28JY]

POW/MIA: granting of asylum to certain foreign nationals assisting in the return of living POW/MIA (see H.R. 460), H179 [9JA]

U.S. policy (see S. 1511), S19306 [29DE]

Cables

Trade sanctions and drug control aid to Burma, S16479 [1NO]

Letters

Burmese human rights violations: Aung Than Lay, S10894 [28JY]

———Betty Williams, S10895 [28JY]

———La Raw Maran, Kachin-American & Friends USA, Inc., for Democracy and Human Rights in Burma, S10894 [28JY]

———Lane Kirkland, AFL-CIO, S10894 [28JY]

———Nai Shuwe Kyin, S10894 [28JY]

———Ohmar Khin, S10893 [28JY]

———Sein Win, Prime Minister, Burma, S10893 [28JY]

———Shwe Sin Htun, Democratic Burmese Students Organization, S10894 [28JY]

———U Ba Thaung, United Front for Democracy & Human Rights in Burma, S10895 [28JY]

Counternarcotics assistance to Burma: Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, S16631 [2NO]

Economic sanctions against Burma: Betty Williams, S14068 [21SE]

———Kyin Ho, S14068 [21SE]

———Lane Kirkland, AFL-CIO, S14068 [21SE]

———Saw Bo Mya, S14068 [21SE]

———Sein Win, Prime Minister of Burma, S14067 [21SE]

Thailand-Burma border assistance relative to refugees: Jack Dunford, Burmese Border Consortium (organization), H6344 [27JN]

Remarks in House

Aung San Suu Kyi: release from Burmese prison, H7761 [26JY], E1454 [18JY]

Democracy: restore democratic rule (H. Res. 274), H15104-H15106 [19DE], E2205 [17NO]

Foreign aid: allocation relative to illegal drugs and drug trafficking, H6537-H6539 [28JN], E1393 [30JN]

Human rights: trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for forced prostitution (H. Con. Res. 21), H5626 [7JN]

———violations, E2360 [14DE]

Political prisoners: release, E294 [8FE]

Refugees: Thailand-Burma border assistance, H6344-H6346 [27JN]

Remarks in Senate

Aung San Suu Kyi: release from Burmese prison, S10439 [20JY]

Democracy: efforts, S18268-S18270 [8DE]

Foreign aid: assistance relative to satisfying certain human rights conditions, S14058, S14066 [21SE], S16477-S16480 [1NO]

Human rights: trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for forced prostitution (S. Con. Res. 12), S6182 [4MY]

———violations, S18268-S18270 [8DE]

———violations (S. 1092), S10892 [28JY]

Thailand: human rights conditions relative to Burmese refugees, S14069 [21SE]

U.S. policy (S. 1511), S19306-S19308 [29DE]

Reports

Human Rights Situation in Burma: Yozo Yokota, U.N. Commission on Human Rights, S18271 [8DE]

Report on Foreign Travel: Senator Specter, S14434-S14438 [28SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 274, restoration of democratic rule in Burma, E2206 [17NO]

H. Res. 274, restore democratic rule in Burma, H15104 [19DE]

S. Con. Res. 12, trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for forced prostitution, S6182 [4MY]

BURMESE BORDER CONSORTIUM (organization)

Letters

Thailand-Burma border assistance relative to refugees, H6344 [27JN]

BURNHAM, PA

Remarks in House

Freedom Forge Corp.: anniversary of Standard Steel Co., E1145 [26MY]

BURNHAM, TOM

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education: education technology, D471 [4AP]

BURNLEY, JAMES H.

Schedules

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Railroads: Amtrak's fiscal crisis, D184 [13FE]

BURNS, BOB

Articles and editorials

Waves Beat Westbury, on to Glens Falls, E749 [31MR]

BURNS, CHRISTOPHER

Articles and editorials

France To Continue Nuclear Countdown, H7792 [26JY]

BURNS, CONRAD R. (a Senator from Montana)

Amendments offered by, to

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13868 [19SE]

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

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4869, S4934 [30MR], S5254, S5264 [5AP], S5361, S5508 [6AP]

Congress: reform gift rules (S. 1061), S10838 [27JY]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15055 [11OC], S16106 [27OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11192, S11218 [2AU]

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

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11877, S11936 [8AU], S12021, S12099, S12102 [9AU]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12068, S12104 [9AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14630, S14668, S14677, S14759, S14762, S14763 [29SE]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S10042 [14JY]

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

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12896, S12985 [8SE]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S7960, S8043 [8JN], S8386 [14JN]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S16557 [2NO]

Conferee: H.R. 889, Dept. of Defense supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness, S4074 [16MR]

———H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, S5380 [6AP]

———H.R. 1817, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment, S10907 [28JY]

———H.R. 1976, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S13919 [20SE]

———H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S12037 [9AU]

———H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S14389 [27SE]

———H.R. 2539, Interstate Commerce Commission Sunset Act, S18249 [7DE]

———S. 652, Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act, S15152 [13OC]

———S. 895, Small Business Lending Enhancement Act, S14333 [26SE]

Interparlimentary Union, S2984 [22FE]

U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, S6947 [18MY]

Articles and editorials

Document Shows Clinton Forest-Health Plan Addresses Only Part of Problem, Scott Sonner, Associated Press (news agency), S1689 [27JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Agriculture: maintain foreign market development programs (see S. 1375), S16495 [1NO]

Dept. of Energy: authorize hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs (see S. 1153), S12214 [10AU]

Education: establish loan guarantee program for telecommunications satellites dedicated to instructional programming (see S. 1278), S14408 [27SE]

Endangered Species Act: enhance wildlife conservation and management and protect fishing, hunting and trapping (see S. 1152), S12214 [10AU]

FERC: allow refurbishment and continued operation of hydroelectric facility in Montana (see S. 552), S3891 [14MR]

Flathead Irrigation and Power Project: transfer maintenance and operation to local control (see S. 1186), S12370 [11AU]

Hazardous substances: exempt small cargo tank vehicles carrying petroleum products from certain transportation regulations (see S. 787), S6462 [10MY]

Metric system: provide for soft-metric conversion (see S. 1386), S16621 [2NO]

Montana: land exchange (see S. 1156), S12214 [10AU]

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

Public lands: reform management (see S. 1151), S12214 [10AU]

Sports: prohibit regulation of sponsorship or advertising relative to rodeo events (see S. 1453), S18232 [7DE]

Surgeon General: terminate the Office of Surgeon General of the Public Health Service (see S. 957), S8945 [22JN]

Taxation: depreciation rules for the alternative minimum tax (see S. 1000), S9421 [29JN]

Trucking industry: effective date of deregulation (see S. 788), S6462 [10MY]

Water: authorize the construction of the Fort Peck Rural County Water Supply System (see S. 1154, 1467), S12214 [10AU], S18363 [11DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: research, promotion, and market development of canola and rapeseed products (see S. 1091), S15407 [20OC]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 4), S47 [4JA]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see S. 256), S7248 [23MY]

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

Aviation: enhance safety of air travel (see S. 928), S8493 [15JN]

———repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see S. 304), S8183 [12JN]

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

Bomar, Wade: relief (see S. 41), S48 [4JA]

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

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

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

Cache National Forest: land exchange with Sun Valley Co. (see S. 1371), S16422 [31OC]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see S. 978), S18033 [5DE]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see S. Con. Res. 3), S3539 [6MR]

———visit of President Lee Teng-hui (see S. Con. Res. 9), S3904 [14MR]

Clean Air Act: exempt certain agricultural-related facilities (see S. 490), S7528 [25MY]

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: establish (see S. 1340), S15338 [19OC]

Courts: divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 853, 956), S7497 [25MY], S8945 [22JN]

———product liability reform (see S. 565), S4736 [28MR]

———provide that voluntary disclosures of Federal violations found during an environmental audit shall not be subject to discovery or admitted as evidence (see S. 582), S7390 [24MY]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations for technology programs, scientific research services and facilities, and National Institute of Standards and Technology (see S. 1141), S12079 [9AU]

Dept. of Transportation: abolish ICC and assume necessary functions (see S. 1396), S16829 [8NO]

Endangered species: protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (see S. 191), S1457 [24JA]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see S. 768, 1364), S6538 [11MY], S15849 [26OC]

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

Financial institutions: reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see S. 650), S5913 [1MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 31), S5231 [5AP]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see S. 1228), S16630 [2NO]

Forest Service: phasing-in of changes to forest management plans (see S. 647), S4924 [30MR]

Forests: improve the health of forests on public lands (see S. 391), S2492 [10FE]

Government: establish uniform accounting systems, standards, and reporting systems (see S. 1130), S11891 [8AU]

———preparation of private property taking impact analyses (see S. 22), S48 [4JA]

Government regulations: differentiate animal fats and vegetable oils from other oils and greases in issuing or enforcing regulations (see S. 679), S5217 [5AP]

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

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

Health: obstetrician-gynecologist services relative to Federal health care laws (see S. Res. 85), S3680 [8MR]

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

Helium: phase out Federal refining program and stockpile (see S. 738), S7787 [6JN]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322, 1323), S15166 [13OC]

———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 770), S6821 [17MY]

Labor unions: repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (see S. 581), S15499 [23OC]

Mansfield, Mike: recognize birthday (see S. Res. 88), S4094 [16MR]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 21), S1207 [19JA]

Mining and mineral resources: provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands (see S. 506), S3603 [7MR]

Missouri River: equity in economic benefits and recreational usage among bordering States (see S. 525), S4203 [20MR]

Montana: land exchange (see S. 103), S50 [4JA]

Motor vehicles: eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal motorcycle helmet laws (see S. 388), S6011 [2MY]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1048), S10243 [18JY]

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

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 103), S9810 [12JY]

National Education Technology Funding Corp.: authorize grant assistance (see S. 792), S6513 [11MY]

National forests: allow collection of funds following completion of cooperative work for protection, management or improvement (see S. 753), S6082 [3MY]

———paying of rental fees by ski areas for use of national forest lands (see S. 907), S8824 [21JN]

———renewal process for livestock grazing leases (see S. 629), S4931 [30MR]

National parks and recreation areas: enhance park system (see S. 1144), S14553 [28SE]

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see S. Res. 37), S1631 [26JA]

NOAA: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1142), S12079 [9AU]

NSF: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1445), S18016 [5DE]

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

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see S. 794), S6513 [11MY]

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

———limit Federal acquisitions in States where one quarter or more land area is Federal land (see S. 518), S3744 [9MR]

Public welfare programs: reform (see S. 834), S7014 [19MY]

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

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (see S. 605), S4491 [23MR]

———private property owner rights (see S. 239), S1070 [18JA]

———provide protection for the constitutional guarantee of private property rights (see S. 145), S51 [4JA]

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 1315), S15118 [12OC]

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

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

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

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (see S. 240), S1070 [18JA]

Small business: redesign small business programs on loan guarantees, counseling and management, and Government contracting (see S. 895), S11606 [5AU]

———reform regulatory process (see S. 942), S8550 [16JN]

Social Security: earnings test for retirement age individuals (see S. 252), S2529 [10FE]

———tax treatment of benefits (see S. 50), S2420 [9FE]

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

———depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see S. 833), S7014 [19MY]

———exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (see S. 1366), S15849 [26OC]

———incentives for endangered species conservation (see S. 1365), S15849 [26OC]

———provide tax credits for families and encourage savings and investment (see S. 568), S4149 [17MR]

———treatment of estate and gift taxes (see S. 867), S7702 [5JN]

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

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

———treatment of income crop insurance proceeds and disaster payments (see S. 110), S50 [4JA]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts (see S. 12), S2662 [14FE]

———treatment of livestock sold on account of weather-related conditions (see S. 109), S50 [4JA]

Technology: cooperative research and development agreements relative to inventions (see S. 1164), S13623 [14SE]

U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: ratification (see S. Res. 133), S12841 [7SE]

Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA (see S.J. Res. 34), S7391 [24MY]

Wetlands: moratorium on certain policies relative to the determination of wetlands status (see S. 275), S1539 [25JA]

World War II: tribute to veterans and their families (see S. Res. 115), S6276 [8MY]

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [4JA]

Cloture motions

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), S6678 [15MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2592 [14FE], S2777 [16FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5139 [4AP], S5303 [6AP]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5995 [2MY], S6155, S6158 [4MY], S6275 [8MY]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15165 [13OC]

Dept. of Defense: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3731 [9MR], S3918 [15MR]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1065 [18JA], S1201 [19JA], S1537 [25JA]

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

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9794 [12JY], S9977 [14JY], S10135 [17JY], S10221 [18JY]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), S6678 [15MY]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S13199 [11SE]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8176 [12JN], S8254 [13JN], S8310 [14JN]

Letters

FCC rules on radio station ownership: Benny Bee, Sr., Bee Broadcasting, Inc., S8424 [15JN]

———Cromwell Group, Inc., S8425 [15JN]

———Dean Sorenson, Sorenson Broadcasting, Inc., S8425 [15JN]

———Larry Roberts, Sunbrook Communiciations, S8425 [15JN]

———Ogallala Broadcasting Co., Inc., S8425 [15JN]

Metric system conversion requirements: Randall G. Pence, National Concrete Masonry Association, S16471-S16473 [1NO]

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act: Ethel M. Harding, S7506 [25MY]

Regulatory Transition Act: Terry Streeter, S4606 [27MR]

Petitions and memorials

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act: Montana State Legislature, S7506 [25MY]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: coverage of abortion procedures through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, S11509 [5AU]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S18006 [5DE]

Agriculture: maintain foreign market development programs (S. 1375), S16503 [1NO]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13826 [19SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas leasing, S15993 [27OC]

Aviation: enhance safety of air travel (S. 928), S8530 [16JN]

BLM: transfer control and administration of Federal lands to the States (S. 1031), S15572 [24OC], S17505 [20NO]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention, S17525 [27NO]

Budget: balance, S17049 [15NO]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S1483 [25JA], S1984 [2FE], S2286 [8FE], S2365 [9FE], S3071 [24FE], S3193 [27FE]

———deficit, S6476 [11MY]

———implementation plan for constitutional amendment to balance, S2286 [8FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4869, S4876 [30MR], S5273 [6AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17285 [17NO], S17506 [20NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15736 [26OC], S15993 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S9387 [29JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7289, S7316 [24MY]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced, S2365 [9FE]

Cache National Forest: land exchange with Sun Valley Co. (S. 1371), S16515 [1NO]

Cargo transportation: regulations to protect agricultural shippers, S12068 [9AU], S12114 [10AU]

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: establish (S. 1340), S18995 [20DE]

Courts: divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (S. 853), S7505 [25MY]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5693 [26AP], S5785 [27AP]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: recommendations, S3071 [24FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: salary for Under Sec. for Natural Resources and the Environment, S13826 [19SE]

Dept. of Defense: appropriations, S3071 [24FE]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), S10448, S10451, S10452, S10469, S10470 [21JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), conference report, S14107, S14113, S14114 [22SE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11196 [2AU], S11562 [5AU], S12669 [6SE]

———conveyance of public lands to Forsyth, MT, S11562 [5AU]

———funding for military construction projects, S11196 [2AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S4009, S4021, S4027, S4032 [16MR]

Dept. of HUD: eliminate spending limitations on Fair Housing Act enforcement, S14361, S14362 [27SE]

Dept. of Justice: funding for the prosecution of anti-Government criminal activity, S14688 [29SE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11509 [5AU]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12068 [9AU], S12114, S12115 [10AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14516 [28SE], S14630, S14688 [29SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S17507 [20NO]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14233 [26SE], S14361, S14362, S14370 [27SE]

Education: establish loan guarantee program for telecommunications satellites dedicated to instructional programming (S. 1278), S14411 [27SE]

———student loan programs, S7289 [24MY], S15736 [26OC]

Endangered species: funding for designation of endangered species or critical habitat, S4032 [16MR]

Endangered Species Act: enhance wildlife conservation and management and protect fishing, hunting and trapping (S. 1152), S12242 [10AU]

———reauthorize (S. 768), S6343 [9MY]

———reauthorize (S. 1364), S15850 [26OC]

EPA: reform of refinery maximum achievable control technology regulations, S14370 [27SE]

FCC: auction of direct broadcast satellite spectrum, S14516 [28SE]

———limit regulatory authority, S7966 [8JN]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, S17742 [29NO]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S874 [12JA], S1410 [24JA], S1641, S1688 [27JA]

FERC: allow refurbishment and continued operation of hydroelectric facility in Montana (S. 552), S3894 [14MR]

Flathead Irrigation and Power Project: transfer maintenance and operation to local control (S. 1186), S12378 [11AU]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S14005 [21SE]

Forest Service: projects to ensure the health of national forests, S1688 [27JA]

Forests: improve the health of forests on public lands (S. 391), S2357 [9FE]

———mandate specified level of timber salvage sales on Federal lands, S4869, S4876 [30MR]

Government: establish uniform accounting systems, standards, and reporting systems (S. 1130), S11813 [8AU]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), S4605, S4606, S4607 [27MR]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9690, S9691 [11JY]

Hazardous substances: exempt small cargo tank vehicles carrying petroleum products from certain transportation regulations (S. 787), S6463 [10MY]

Health: reform the health care liability system and establish quality assurance programs, S5785 [27AP]

Johnson, Warren: privilege of the floor, S10448 [21JY]

Labor unions: repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (S. 581), S15367 [19OC]

Law enforcement: habeas corpus reform, S7610 [26MY]

Medicaid: reform, S17506 [20NO]

Medicare: reform, S6476 [11MY], S15183 [17OC], S17506 [20NO]

Metric system: conversion requirements, S16471 [1NO]

Mortensen, Dan: saddle bronc riding world title recipient, S18447 [12DE]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (S. 1048), S10433 [20JY], S15304 [19OC]

———National Wind Tunnel Complex funding, S4021 [16MR]

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

NSF: authorizing appropriations (S. 1445), S18017 [5DE]

Parliamentary inquiry, S9411 [29JN]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees (S. 852), S7501 [25MY]

———reform management (S. 1151), S12241 [10AU]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S11813 [8AU]

Radio: FCC rules on radio station ownership, S8424, S8426 [15JN]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (S. 605), S4504 [23MR]

———private property owner rights (S. 239), S1075 [18JA]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S17742 [29NO]

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S8978 [23JN]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), conference report, S17982 [5DE]

Senate: legislative program, S1727 [30JA], S7651 [5JN], S10445 [21JY], S18117 [7DE]

Space policy: space station program funding, S14233 [26SE]

Sports: prohibit regulation of sponsorship or advertising relative to rodeo events (S. 1453), S18233 [7DE]

Strategic materials: disposal of obsolete and excess materials in the national defense stockpile, S12669 [6SE]

Surgeon General: terminate the Office of Surgeon General of the Public Health Service (S. 957), S8965 [23JN]

Taxation: depreciation rules for the alternative minimum tax (S. 1000), S9445 [29JN]

Telecommunications: application of antitrust laws relative to Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the long distance and manufacturing markets, S8218 [13JN]

———formation of Distance Learning Consortium for International Management, S14005 [21SE]

———rates for universal service to health care providers in rural areas, educational providers, and libraries, S7988, S7989 [8JN]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S7903 [7JN], S7966, S7988, S7989 [8JN], S8218, S8244, S8245, S8246 [13JN], S8372 [14JN], S8424, S8426, S8429 [15JN]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), appointment of conferees, S15149, S15150 [13OC]

Television: cable rate reform, S8372 [14JN], S8429 [15JN]

———FCC review of television broadcast ownership operation restrictions, S8244, S8246 [13JN]

U.S. Travel and Tourism Administration: funding, S14630 [29SE]

Votes: position on missed, S9984 [14JY]

Water: authorize the construction of the Fort Peck Rural County Water Supply System (S. 1154), S12243 [10AU]

———authorize the construction of the Fort Peck Rural County Water Supply System (S. 1467), S18363 [11DE]

World War II: anniversary of battle of Iwo Jima, S2596 [14FE]

Reports filed

Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Closure and Realignment Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 1817) (S. Rept. 104-116), S10320 [19JY]

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): agricultural tax policy reforms, D150 [7FE]

———Subcommittee on Production and Price Competitiveness: improve U.S. agricultural programs relative to commodity program policies, D738 [15JN]

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands: forest health and emergency salvage sales, D176 [10FE]

———Subcommittee on Resource Conservation, Research, and Forestry: forest health and emergency salvage sales, D176 [10FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act, D1085 [13SE]

Summaries

Western Forest Health Initiative, S1689 [27JA]

Testimonies

Regulatory Transition Act: Arley A. Adams, S4605 [27MR]

———Paul Tisher, S4606 [27MR]

Texts of

S. 745, eradicate brucellosis afflicting the bison in Yellowstone National Park, S6083 [3MY]

S. 957, Office of Surgeon General Termination Act, S8966 [23JN]

S. 1278, establish loan guarantee program for telecommunications satellites dedicated to instructional programming, S14412 [27SE]

S. 1453, Rodeo Freedom Act, S18233 [7DE]

S. 1467, Fort Peck Rural County Water Supply System Act, S18363 [11DE]

Tributes

Halverson, Richard C., S3763 [10MR]

Ward-Thomas, Linda, S3147 [27FE]

BURNS, DAVID

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice: Federal law enforcement actions relative to the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco, TX, D918 [25JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Crime: Federal law enforcement actions relative to the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco, TX, D918 [25JY]

BURNS, JAMES M.

Letters

House of Representatives three-fifths majority vote requirement on legislation increasing taxes, H48 [4JA]

BURNS, JOHN F.

Articles and editorials

Network of Islamic Terrorism Traced to a Pakistan University, H3546 [22MR]

BURR, DAVID

Prayers

House of Representatives, H12201 [14NO]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H12201 [14NO]

BURR, RICHARD (a Representative from North Carolina)

Amendments offered by, to

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7700 [25JY]

Immigration: facilitate the apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens (H.R. 668), H1372 [7FE], H1596 [10FE]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (H.R. 436), H9750 [10OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2189), H8360 [3AU]

———transportation of farm commodities and supplies (see H.R. 526), H4619 [9MY]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H10726 [24OC]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

———reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 1162), H2891 [8MR]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H4546 [3MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 74; H. Con. Res. 17), H161 [9JA], H692 [25JA], H2651 [3MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (see H. Con. Res. 66), H5191 [17MY]

CERCLA: amend (see H.R. 2500), H10307 [18OC]

———clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H3808 [24MR]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see H.R. 2519), H10726 [24OC]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H5072 [16MY]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

Crime: consumer fraud (see H.R. 1499), H4431 [7AP]

———false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H4916 [12MY]

———increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H13274 [17NO]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (see H.R. 927), H6312 [26JN]

Cyprus: dispute resolution (see H. Con. Res. 42), H8537 [4AU]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H242 [13JA]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish mammography quality standards (see H.R. 882), H6083 [16JN]

———extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H7801 [26JY]

Employment: clarify exemption of houseparents from minimum wage and maximum hour requirements (see H.R. 2531), H14311 [12DE]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (see H.R. 1120), H2584 [2MR]

———exempt from minimum wage and overtime requirements individuals who volunteer their time for occupational opportunity (see H.R. 1589), H9132 [18SE]

———make uniform the application overtime exemption for inside sales personnel (see H.R. 1226), H6397 [27JN]

———provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 2391), H13658 [20NO]

———relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain benefits available to migrant and seasonal workers (see H.R. 1715), H6270 [22JN]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739), H468 [20JA], H4795 [10MY]

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H10048 [12OC]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

Federal Mortgage Insurance Corp.: establish (see H.R. 1708), H5571 [24MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H296 [17JA]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 78), H2892 [8MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (see H.R. 1300), H3572 [22MR]

Government: status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see H.R. 1176), H3879 [28MR]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H803 [26JA]

———require approval by law all agency rules and regulations (see H.R. 47), H970 [31JA]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H2175 [23FE]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H4415 [6AP]

———liability of raw material and component suppliers to medical device manufacturers (see H.R. 753), H2584 [2MR]

Labeling: repeal requirement for saccharin notice (see H.R. 1787), H5752 [8JN]

Labor unions: repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (see H.R. 1279), H14963 [15DE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H6083 [16JN]

Medicaid: osteopathic services (see H.R. 1791), H6270 [22JN]

Medicare: permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H1611 [10FE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 3, 76), H162 [9JA], H231 [11JA], H3733 [23MR]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H8806 [12SE]

———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H3808 [24MR]

———remove limitations on maximum driving and on-duty time of utility vehicle operators and drivers (see H.R. 2144), H8994 [14SE]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H8361 [3AU]

National Education Association: repeal Federal charter (see H.R. 2180), H8360 [3AU]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H4512 [2MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 707, 1834), H802 [26JA], H5982 [14JN]

Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H6656 [29JN]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H5905 [13JN]

Political action committees: influence restrictions and in-State contribution percentage requirements (see H.R. 2148), H8174 [1AU]

Public debt: establish a deficit reduction trust fund (see H.R. 1162), H2891 [8MR]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Recycling: phase out the use of mercury in batteries and remove Federal barriers to the recycling of rechargeable batteries (see H.R. 2024), H8537 [4AU]

Roads and highways: repeal requirement to use asphalt containing recycled crumb rubber for paving (see H.R. 1242), H3808 [24MR]

Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see H.J. Res. 61), H2651 [3MR]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13731 [28NO]

Social Security: computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 240), H2487 [1MR]

———ensure integrity of trust funds (see H.R. 491), H5905 [13JN]

———increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668), H13731 [28NO]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

SSI: restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H8903 [13SE]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H6481 [28JN]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H10047 [12OC]

———deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 442), H1157 [2FE]

———designation of overpayments and contributions to the U.S. Library Trust Fund (see H.R. 2246), H15238 [20DE]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 803), H6698 [30JN]

———prohibit retroactive taxation (see H.R. 788), H1051 [1FE]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———restore the prior law exclusion for scholarships and fellowships and the deduction for interest on education loans (see H.R. 157), H2716 [6MR]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]

———treatment of accelerated death benefits under life insurance contracts (see H.R. 99), H1371 [7FE]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8597 [6SE]

Tobacco products: prohibit regulation of tobacco-sponsored advertising used by professional motor sports associations (see H.R. 2265), H8596 [6SE]

Treaties and agreements: make regulatory correction relative to methyl bromide and the Montreal Protocol (see H.R. 2230), H8534 [4AU]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H15136 [19DE]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: extension service program and tobacco crop insurance funding, H7349 [20JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7349 [20JY]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H11348 [26OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), H15143 [19DE]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: revise and extend (H.R. 1872), H9058 [18SE]

Courts: liability of drugs or medical devices approved by the FDA, H2942 [9MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), H2898, H2942 [9MR]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), H9397 [21SE]

Cyprus: dispute resolution (H. Con. Res. 42), E1824 [21SE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7202 [19JY]

FDA: funding for construction of a buildings complex for FDA consolidation, H7202 [19JY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H486 [23JA], H924 [31JA]

———require agencies to specify Federal statutes that give authority to impose regulations on State, local, and private entities, H924 [31JA]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2272 [27FE]

Health: extend period of applicability of enrollment mix requirement to certain health maintenance organizations (H.R. 1878), H14983, H14984 [18DE]

House of Representatives: Corrections Day, H9750 [10OC]

Immigration: facilitate the apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens (H.R. 668), H1596 [10FE]

Medicaid: reform, H15143 [19DE]

Medicare: reform, H8602 [7SE]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10331 [19OC]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (H.R. 436), H9749, H9750, H9756, H9757, H9758 [10OC]

———require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (H.R. 436), corrections in enrollment, H9759 [10OC]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (H.R. 70), H7489 [24JY]

Public welfare programs: reform, H2399 [1MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H130 [5JA]

Social Security: earnings test for retirement age individuals, H4251 [5AP]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H4251 [5AP]

Telecommunications: promote competition and deregulation of Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into long distance telephone service, H8456 [4AU]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8456, H8482 [4AU]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H9782 [10OC]

Tributes

Burr, David, H12201 [14NO]

BURRALL, BILL

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space: computer and communications technologies, D551 [4MY]

BURRINGTON, WILLIAM W.

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Protection of Children From Computer Pornography Act, D908 [24JY]

———Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, and Government Information: availability of bomb-making information, D586 [11MY]

BURSEN, ALLEN

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary: immigration and border security, D439 [29MR]

BURT, JOHN A.

Letters

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission recommendations, S9342 [29JN]

BURT, RICHARD R.

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on European Affairs: NATO membership expansion, D544 [3MY]

BURT, ROBERT A.

Essays

Voice of Democracy, E836 [7AP]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E836 [7AP]

BURT, ROBERT N.

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Control, and Risk Assessment: CERCLA implementation, D522 [27AP]

BURT LAKE BAND OF OTTAWA AND CHIPPEWA INDIANS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1182), S12370 [11AU]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1182), S12371 [11AU]

Texts of

S. 1182, provisions, S12372 [11AU]

BURTLESS, GARY

Articles and editorials

America's Tide—Lifting the Yachts, Swamping the Rowboats, S9491 [30JN]

Schedules

Committee on Economics (Joint): proposed minimum wage increase, D486 [5AP]

BURTLEY, NATHEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1141 [26MY]

BURTON, C. WILLIAM

Schedules

Committee To Investigate the Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): events following the death of Vincent Foster, D1005 [7AU]

BURTON, CHARLES W.

Reports filed

Nomination to the Board of Directors of the U.S. Enrichment Corp.: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S15033 [11OC]

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): nomination of Charles W. Burton to the Board of Directors of the U.S. Enrichment Corp., D1161 [28SE]

BURTON, DAN (a Representative from Indiana)

Amendments offered by, to

Courts: reform civil justice system (H.R. 988), H2719 [6MR], H2735 [7MR]

Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1462 [8FE], H1520, H1556 [9FE]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), H8994 [14SE]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H7917 [27JY], H8065 [31JY], H8598 [6SE], H8639 [7SE]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5374, H5375 [22MY], H5460 [23MY], H5572 [24MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H401 [19JA], H910 [31JA]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6089 [19JN], H6159 [20JN], H6200 [21JN], H6270 [22JN], H6346 [27JN], H6539 [28JN]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2064 [22FE], H2117 [23FE]

House Rules: reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), H13080 [16NO]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres Into the House Chamber, H14255 [12DE]

Conferee: H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H11422 [30OC]

Articles and editorials

American Dies In Custody of Palestinians, Barton Gellman, Washington (DC) Post, H9863 [11OC]

Burton Amendment Cuts Aid to India, H5715 [8JN]

Clinton Checks India, James Morrison, Washington (DC) Times, E2327 [8DE]

Death in Pakistan, Wall Street Journal, E668 [23MR]

FDIC, Rose Law Firm Faulted by Agency Inspector General, Susan Schmidt, Washington (DC) Post, H8172 [1AU]

Independent Counsel Challenged, Tony Mauro, USA Today, H8579 [6SE]

Life and Times of Judge Henry Woods, Jim Johnson, Washington (DC) Times, H8170 [1AU]

One Whitewater Indictment of Tucker Dismissed, Susan Schmidt, Washington (DC) Post, H8580 [6SE]

PLO Compliance and Financing, H9863 [11OC]

Possible Nuclear Arms Test by India Concerns U.S., R. Jeffrey Smith, Washington (DC) Post, E2447 [22DE]

President Receives Israeli Minister, Eritrea Profile (publication), E2110 [2NO]

Struggling Eritrea Agrees U.S. Should Cut Foreign Aid, Terry Leonard, Washington (DC) Times, E2110 [2NO]

Twenty-Six Congressmen Protest to Rao Over Mann's Arrest, Indian Express of Chandigarh (publication), E581 [13MR]

U.S. Suspects India Prepares To Conduct Nuclear Test, Tim Weiner, New York (NY) Times, E2446 [22DE]

Viewpoints on U.S.-Cuba Relations—Find a Common Ground, H9349 [20SE]

We Won't Take Any More, Economist (publication), E2110 [2NO]

White House Officials Detail Aide's Role in Hubbell Hiring, Susan Schmidt, Washington (DC) Post, H8171 [1AU]

Who Is Henry Woods?, H8580 [6SE]

Who Is Henry Woods? Wall Street Journal, H8169 [1AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

AIDS: criminal penalties relative to intentional transmission (see H.R. 630), H537 [23JA]

Alpha Tango (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 827), H1208 [3FE]

Computers: specify application of obscenity prohibitions on certain computers within or affecting commerce (see H.R. 121), H167 [9JA]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (see H.R. 927, 2347), H1751 [14FE], H9132 [18SE]

Dept. of Commerce: conduct research program to evaluate technology for depositing certain waste on the deep ocean seabed (see H.R. 1344), H3974 [29MR]

Dept. of Defense: conversion of certain military installations into correctional facilities for youthful offenders (see H.R. 472), H229 [11JA]

Federal employees: specify circumstances for payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2780), H14927 [14DE]

House Rules: discourage arbitrary or inconsequential ethics complaints (see H. Res. 314), H15136 [19DE]

———reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12127 [10NO]

India: suspend developmental assistance relative to human rights violations (see H.R. 1425), H4413 [6AP]

Old Hat (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 828), H1208 [3FE]

Pakistan: transfer of F-16 aircraft and associated parts and equipment (see H.R. 1397), H4334 [5AP]

Tariff: fluridone aquatic herbicide (see H.R. 1113), H2584 [2MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res. 26, 72), H175 [9JA], H2487 [1MR]

———prevent governmental discrimination against health care providers who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see H.R. 1932), H7068 [17JY]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H6397 [27JN]

Agriculture: labeling of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 2602), H15136 [19DE]

———permit unimpeded use of privately owned farm land (see H.R. 800), H1156 [2FE]

Air pollution: repeal certain Clean Air Act stratospheric ozone protection provisions (see H.R. 475), H8597 [6SE]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H10484 [19OC]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 4, 6), H162, H175 [9JA]

———line-item veto (see H.R. 2, 27), H159, H163 [9JA]

———reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 1162), H2891 [8MR]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H9452 [21SE]

———prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H11587 [31OC]

Arms sales: congressional notification requirement of sales to Saudi Arabia relative to outstanding commercial disputes (see H.R. 1243), H4619 [9MY]

Arts and humanities: abolish the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Council on the Humanities (see H.R. 209), H231 [11JA]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H4415 [6AP]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2550, 2606), H10994 [26OC], H12084 [9NO]

———U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H1208 [3FE]

———consideration of budget authority rescission proposals (see H.R. 678), H3073 [13MR]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 28), H161, H175 [9JA]

Business and industry: define criteria for use of the term ``Made in America'' (see H.R. 1598), H5753 [8JN]

CERCLA: amend (see H.R. 200), H4177 [4AP]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H4032 [30MR]

China, People's Republic of: demand the unconditional release of Wei Jingsheng (see H. Con. Res. 117), H14311 [12DE]

———most-favored-nation status (see H.J. Res. 96), H6699 [30JN]

———participation of officials in international activities relative to release of religious prisoners (see H.R. 2829), H15633 [22DE]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 12, 63), H231 [11JA], H4433 [7AP]

———visit of President Lee Teng-hui (see H. Con. Res. 53), H4177 [4AP]

Citizenship: constitutional amendment restricting citizenship by virtue of birth in U.S. (see H.J. Res. 87), H4546 [3MY]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H7916 [27JY]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

Correctional institutions: exemption from Fair Labor Standards Act for inmates in certain programs (see H.R. 868), H6736 [10JY]

Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H4916 [12MY]

———increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H10307 [18OC]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H593 [24JA]

Cuba: congressional notification and reporting requirements on U.S. negotiations (see H.R. 1909), H6200 [21JN]

———U.S. assistance relative to the establishment of a transitional government (see H.R. 611), H467 [20JA]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: outpatient medical services for former POW (see H.R. 468), H4177 [4AP]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]

Ecology and environment: privatize environmental testing analysis (see H.R. 2154), H10307 [18OC]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H243 [13JA]

Education: low-income school choice demonstration program (see H.R. 1640), H6397 [27JN]

———student loan programs (see H.R. 1501), H5905 [13JN]

———student loan reform (see H.R. 530), H2584 [2MR]

Elections: constitutional amendment relative to expenditure of money to elect public officials (see H.J. Res. 32), H803 [26JA]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (see H.R. 1120), H3417 [21MR]

———make uniform the application overtime exemption for inside sales personnel (see H.R. 1226), H9784 [10OC]

———permit flexible work schedules and improve regulations on hiring and leave policies (see H.R. 2723), H15575 [21DE]

———provide tax credit for compensation payments while an employee is serving as member of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 1532), H5692 [7JN]

———tax credit for the hiring of displaced homemakers (see H.R. 110), H4619 [9MY]

Endangered species: protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (see H.R. 490), H2064 [22FE]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739), H167 [9JA], H889 [30JA]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H5623 [6JN]

Executive departments: ensure that Federal expenditures remain accountable to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 57), H1461 [8FE]

———prevent encroachment into legislative powers or unconstitutional actions (see H.R. 807), H1157 [2FE]

Families and domestic relations: provide equal leave benefits for parents who adopt a child or provide foster care (see H.R. 2237), H8535 [4AU]

———provide protection for family protection (see H.R. 1271), H3733 [23MR]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H231 [11JA]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H160 [9JA]

Financial institutions: authority to regulate national bank insurance activities (see H.R. 2503), H10307 [18OC]

———reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see H.R. 1362), H7068 [17JY]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 78; H. Con. Res. 5), H165 [9JA], H231 [11JA]

———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 125, 464), H167 [9JA], H243 [13JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 14, 79), H468 [20JA], H3416 [21MR]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 2458, 2619), H12127 [10NO], H12190 [13NO]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]

Government: improve information dissemination and printing procedures (see H.R. 1024), H3975 [29MR]

———prohibit expenditure of funds for the promotion of homosexuality as a positive alternative lifestyle (see H.R. 862), H1460 [8FE]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see H.R. 1176), H6046 [15JN]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H231 [11JA]

———reform (see H.R. 994), H6159 [20JN]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H4433 [7AP]

Health: accessibility of alternative treatments and medicines (see H.R. 2019), H11587 [31OC]

———designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H1372 [7FE]

Health care professionals: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 1386), H5471 [23MY]

House Rules: statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 28, 138), H4958 [15MY], H5753 [8JN]

Human rights: protect the right to life of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 1625), H9591 [27SE]

Immigration: reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 756, 1018, 1915, 2202), H969 [31JA], H2175 [23FE], H7990 [28JY], H8533 [4AU]

India: civil liberties violations in Kashmir (see H. Res. 123), H3974 [29MR]

———self-determination for the independence of the Sikh nation homeland, Punjab, Khalistan (see H. Con. Res. 32), H3327 [16MR]

Insurance: compliance by sellers and underwriters with State consumer protection requirements (see H.R. 1317), H3807 [24MR]

———prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence (see H.R. 1920), H6269 [22JN]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 102), H13731 [28NO]

Israel: relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see H.R. 1595), H4618 [9MY]

Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 26), H3417 [21MR]

Khalra, Jaswant Singh: condemn abduction by India (see H. Res. 233), H9670 [28SE]

Medicaid: Federal funding of abortions (see H.R. 222), H6481 [28JN]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H9591 [27SE]

Medicare: clarify scope of coverage and payment amounts for the use of medical devices approved for investigational use (see H.R. 1744), H8806 [12SE]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H2224 [24FE]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 778), H9591 [27SE]

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see H. Res. 80), H1850 [15FE]

Mining and mineral resources: provide States with exclusive jurisdiction over regulation of surface coal mining within their borders (see H.R. 2372), H11939 [8NO]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H8806 [12SE]

———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H1968 [21FE]

———remove limitations on maximum driving and on-duty time of utility vehicle operators and drivers (see H.R. 2144), H9364 [20SE]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H1157 [2FE]

National Education Standards and Improvement Council: abolish (see H.R. 1045), H4619 [9MY]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H1555 [9FE]

National Tourism Board: establish (see H.R. 2579), H11767 [2NO]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H11767 [2NO]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H468 [20JA]

Native Americans: status of Indian children (see H.R. 1448), H4414 [6AP]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H6656 [29JN]

Navy Combat Action Ribbon: retroactive awarding to certain individuals (see H.R. 895), H1611 [10FE]

NSC: establish positions of Director, Deputy Director, and Senior Directors (see H.R. 1494), H4431 [7AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H6159 [20JN]

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: investigation of funds used to analyze media coverage of Dept. of Energy (see H. Res. 283), H13731 [28NO]

Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H231 [11JA]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13804 [29NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H5609 [25MY]

PLO: enforce compliance with standards of international conduct relative to U.S. foreign aid (see H.R. 1960), H9364 [20SE]

POW: authorize the awarding of the Purple Heart to individuals who were POW before certain date (see H.R. 1458), H4414 [6AP]

Public buildings: permit State and local governments to lease or sell Federal-aid facilities without repayment of Federal grants (see H.R. 1907), H12506 [15NO]

Public debt: establish a deficit reduction trust fund (see H.R. 1162), H2891 [8MR]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 4), H1850 [15FE]

Roads and highways: repeal requirement to use asphalt containing recycled crumb rubber for paving (see H.R. 1242), H5571 [24MY]

Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see H.J. Res. 61), H537 [23JA]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 696, 2435), H801 [26JA], H10147 [17OC]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2684), H13803 [29NO]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H243 [13JA]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H4511 [2MY]

Solid waste: limit disposal of out-of-State municipal waste (see H.R. 1288), H4415 [6AP]

SSI: deny disability benefits based on alcohol or drug addiction (see H.R. 791), H1156 [2FE]

———restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H13870 [30NO]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H174 [9JA]

Surgeon General: terminate the Office of Surgeon General of the Public Health Service (see H.R. 860), H6200 [21JN]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 13), H163 [9JA]

———allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (see H.R. 1493), H7012 [13JY]

———business meal and entertainment expense deductions (see H.R. 408), H4441 [1MY]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H9591 [27SE]

———constitutional amendment on retroactive taxation (see H.J. Res. 48), H243 [13JA]

———deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 442), H179 [9JA]

———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 10), H8598 [6SE]

———deductions for business use of the home (see H.R. 40), H164 [9JA]

———election of taxable fiscal year for partnerships and S corporations (see H.R. 1661), H8725 [8SE]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H890 [30JA]

———income tax credit for property used to control environmental pollution and for soil and water conservation expenditures (see H.R. 41), H164 [9JA]

———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 682), H2306 [27FE]

———prohibit retroactive taxation (see H.R. 788), H1051 [1FE]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H231 [11JA]

———repeal Federal estate and gift taxes and the tax on generation-skipping transfers (see H.R. 784), H1051 [1FE]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390, 2450), H468 [20JA], H13930 [4DE]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H13142 [16NO]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 1985), H6698 [30JN]

———treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses (see H.R. 662), H2892 [8MR]

———treatment of capital gains, estate and gift taxes, and exclusion of gain from the sale of certain principal residences (see H.R. 593), H399 [19JA]

———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 56), H164 [9JA]

———treatment of contributions in aid of construction to a water or wastewater utility (see H.R. 957), H2651 [3MR]

———treatment of corporations, earned income, estate and gift taxes, and liability for prior taxable years (see H.R. 214), H231 [11JA]

———treatment of estates and trusts using similar rates applicable to married individuals filing separate returns (see H.R. 329), H6200 [21JN]

———treatment of gifts of public-traded stock to certain private foundations (see H.R. 733), H5983 [14JN]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H5904 [13JN]

———treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (see H.R. 2778), H14964 [15DE]

———treatment of United Mine Workers of America combined benefit fund premiums (see H.R. 1370), H6200 [21JN]

Television: dissemination of indecent material on cable television (see H.R. 1540), H6200 [21JN]

———establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (see H.R. 2030), H7011 [13JY]

Tobacco products: prohibit regulation of tobacco-sponsored advertising used by professional motor sports associations (see H.R. 2265), H8596 [6SE]

Treaties and agreements: negotiation of bilateral prisoner transfer treaties (see H.R. 552), H325 [18JA]

U.N.: U.S. role in peacekeeping operations (see H.R. 631), H890 [30JA]

Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA (see H.J. Res. 89), H6270 [22JN]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H15136 [19DE]

Wetlands: prompt resolution of agricultural use violation disputes (see H.R. 2496), H10306 [18OC]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1285 [7FE], H4417 [7AP], H6047 [16JN]

Documents

Arrest Record of Simranjit S. Mann, E1073 [18MY]

Essays: Voice of Democracy

Bankert, Janice, E917 [2MY]

Letters

Abduction of Jaswant Singh Khalra: President Clinton, E2327 [8DE]

———several Representatives, E2327 [8DE]

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: Representative Archer, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H9395 [21SE]

———Representative Gilman, Committee on International Relations (House), H9395 [21SE]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H9394 [21SE]

———Representative Leach, Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House), H9395 [21SE]

Investigation of investments in communications companies by Sec. of Commerce Brown: Representative Clinger, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House), E488 [1MR]

Lists

PLO assets, H9863 [11OC]

PLO violations of the peace accords, H9863 [11OC]

Motions offered by

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2530), consideration (H. Res. 321), H15607 [22DE]

Press releases

We're ``Shocked, Shocked''—Arafat Bites the Hands Trying To Feed Him $500 Million in Foreign Aid: Center for Security Policy (organization), H9863 [11OC]

Remarks by, on

Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: review impact of Federal mandates on private sector, H910, H911 [31JA]

Africa: promotion of private sector activities, E541 [7MR]

AID: funding, H5714, H5715 [8JN], H5781 [13JN], H6346, H6347, H6348, H6349 [27JN]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), H12167, H12168 [13NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 123), H13331 [18NO]

BATF: merit-based salary upgrades, H7231 [19JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo, H5714, H5717 [8JN]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), H14855 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention, H13668 [28NO], H13786, H13787, H13788, H13789, H13790, H13791, H13792 [29NO]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 247), H11405 [30OC]

Brown, Sec. of Commerce: grand jury investigation relative to U.S. trade embargo against Vietnam, H958, H961, H962 [31JA]

———investigation of investments in communications companies, H958, H961, H962 [31JA], E480, E484, E485, E486, E487, E488 [1MR]

Budget: balance, H12166 [13NO]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced, H206 [11JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3200 [15MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13782 [29NO], H13976 [5DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), H15137 [19DE]

Business and industry: research and development recoupment fee for foreign sales of equipment developed for defense contracts, H8926, H8928, H8929 [14SE]

Children and youth: adoption tax credit, H3504 [22MR]

———status and utilization of certain federally funded surveys and questionnaires, H4138, H4139 [4AP]

China, Republic of: licensing of radio and cable stations, E245 [1FE]

———observance of National Day, E1945 [13OC]

Clinton, President: allegations of sexual misconduct as Governor of Arkansas, H8890 [13SE]

———evaluation of administration, H2073 [23FE], E480, E484, E485, E486, E487, E488 [1MR]

———evaluation of foreign policy, H13691 [28NO]

Clinton, President and Hillary Rodham: investigation of involvement in Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty, H207-H211 [11JA], H372 [19JA], H1456-H1459 [8FE], H8169-H8172 [1AU], H8579-H8582 [6SE]

Congress: reform gift rules, H8566, H8567 [6SE]

Contracts: revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (H.R. 1670), H8926, H8928, H8929 [14SE]

Courts: reform civil justice system (H.R. 988), H2694, H2695 [6MR], H2735, H2736, H2737, H2738 [7MR]

Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1520, H1521 [9FE]

Cuba: allow Presidential flexibility to support Cuba's membership in international financial institutions once transitional government is in power, H9394 [21SE]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), H9337, H9340, H9343, H9344, H9347, H9349, H9353, H9355 [20SE], H9386, H9388, H9389, H9390, H9392, H9394 [21SE]

———U.S. policy, E539 [7MR]

Cyprus: dispute resolution (H. Con. Res. 42), H9046 [18SE]

Dept. of Defense: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), conference report, H4353, H4354 [6AP]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5399, H5407, H5451, H5452, H5457, H5458, H5460 [23MY], H5520, H5521, H5524, H5526, H5536, H5537, H5547 [24MY], H5713, H5714, H5715, H5717 [8JN], E1336 [27JN]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), consideration (H. Res. 155), H5395 [23MY]

———reduce expenses and employee salaries, H5457, H5458 [23MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration (H. Res. 187), H6923 [13JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7231 [19JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 267), H12364 [15NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), H15297 [20DE]

———making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), consideration (H. Res. 317), H15291 [20DE]

Development Assistance Fund: funding, H6327, H6328 [27JN]

Development Fund for Africa: funding, H5547 [24MY]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2546), H11654 [1NO]

———revoke National Education Association exemption from property taxes, H11654 [1NO]

Education: funding, H13782 [29NO]

Eritrea: opening of embassy in the U.S., E2110 [2NO]

Executive departments: ensure that Federal expenditures remain accountable to the House of Representatives (H. Res. 57), H1302 [7FE]

Families and domestic relations: provide protection for family privacy (H.R. 1271), H4138, H4139 [4AP]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H366 [19JA], H561 [24JA], H857 [30JA], H910, H911, H936 [31JA]

Federal-state relations: require fair market value for Federal assets conveyed to States, H5644, H5645 [7JN]

Foreign aid: military assistance relative to conduct of foreign countries, H5520, H5521, H5524, H5526 [24MY]

———repatriation of Indochinese in Southeast Asian camps, H5536, H5537 [24MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6327, H6328, H6346, H6347, H6348, H6349 [27JN], H6469, H6470, H6539, H6541, H6542, H6544 [28JN], E1425 [12JY], E1507 [25JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report, H11532, H11533 [31OC]

Foreign trade: exempt trade sanction provisions of GATT from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2118 [23FE]

Foster, Vincent W., Jr.: investigation of death of White House staff member, H11373 [26OC], H13636 [20NO]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H12167, H12168 [13NO]

Government regulations: exempt private sector from laws and regulations not applied to Government entities, H366 [19JA]

———judicial review rulemaking process, H2421 [1MR]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2118 [23FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 926), H2421 [1MR]

Guatemala: activities of Jennifer Harbury relative to the determination of status of Marxist leader Efrain Bamaca, E390 [21FE]

———human rights violations, E1281 [16JN]

Haiti: allocation of foreign aid, H6469, H6470 [28JN]

———U.S. policy, H2073 [23FE]

Harrison (IN) Post: tribute, E1917 [11OC]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H1188 [3FE], H2374 [28FE], H3771 [24MR]

———legislative tactics, H553 [24JA]

House Rules: question of privilege, H1302 [7FE]

———reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), H13084, H13085 [16NO]

———treatment of Member's travel expenses, H13085 [16NO]

———treatment of outside earned income (H. Res. 299), consideration (H. Res. 322), H15587 [22DE]

India: allocation of foreign aid relative to human rights violations, H6539, H6541, H6542, H6544 [28JN]

———anniversary of assault on the Sikhs' Golden Temple, E1221 [9JN]

———civil liberties violations in Kashmir, E1140 [26MY]

———civil liberties violations in Kashmir and Punjab, E581 [13MR]

———civil liberties violations of Sikhs, E1072 [18MY], E1768 [13SE], E2326 [8DE]

———exploitation of child labor, E1507 [25JY]

———human rights violations, E1140 [26MY]

———nuclear weapons testing, E2446 [22DE]

Iowa: conveyance of Fairport National Fish Hatchery (H.R. 584), H5644, H5645 [7JN]

IRS: investigation of involvement in the dismissal of White House travel office personnel, H11563 [31OC]

Israel: human rights violations, H9862 [11OC]

———relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), H10689 [24OC]

Khalistan: independence anniversary, E1891 [29SE]

Labor: striker replacement policies, H2073 [23FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 206), H8566, H8567 [6SE]

Medicare: reform, H8816 [13SE]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, H1298 [7FE], H2073 [23FE], H2493 [2MR]

———reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (H. Res. 80), H2374 [28FE], H2451, H2458 [1MR]

Morality and ethics: standards relative to individuals in government, H8890 [13SE]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H6923 [13JY]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1867, H1868 [16FE]

Pakistan: attack on U.S. Consulate employees, E668 [23MR]

Parliamentary inquiry, H8504 [4AU]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H2735 [7MR], H5547 [24MY]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3504 [22MR], H3772 [24MR]

Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (S. Con. Res. 31), H11852 [8NO]

Republican Party: national agenda, H207 [11JA], H1456 [8FE]

Sheridan, IN: tribute to Sheridan High School Band, E2115 [7NO]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 121), H3993 [30MR]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8487, H8488, H8492, H8493 [4AU]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), consideration (H. Res. 207), H8275 [2AU]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), motion to recommit, H8504 [4AU]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming, H8487, H8488, H8492, H8493 [4AU]

Turkey: implementation of constitutional reforms, E1529 [27JY]

U.N.: prohibit development assistance to countries that frequently oppose the U.S. in the General Assembly, H5460 [23MY]

———U.S. role in peacekeeping operations, H1867, H1868 [16FE]

Votes: position on missed, H4356 [6AP], H6415 [28JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H398 [19JA], H1687 [13FE], H1966 [21FE], H4176 [4AP], H5070 [16MY], H5570 [24MY], H6268 [22JN], H6912 [12JY], H8593 [6SE], H8902 [13SE], H9362 [20SE], H9895 [11OC], H10847 [25OC], H10992 [26OC], H11827 [7NO], H12188 [13NO], H13649 [20NO], H13729 [28NO], H14001 [5DE]

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere and Peace Corps Affairs: Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, D730 [14JN]

Committee on International Relations (House): Middle East process, D1124 [20SE]

Committee on Rules (House): Communications Act, D956 [31JY]

———Contract With America Tax Relief Act, D440 [29MR]

———international economic sanctions against Cuba and transition to a democratically elected government, D1116 [19SE]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Trade: economic relationship between the U.S. and Cuba, D819 [30JN]

Statements

National Interests: L. Keith Bulen, E612 [16MR]

U.S. Economic Sanctions Against Cuba: by, E539 [7MR]

Subpoena Notices

Superior Court for Madison County, IN, H657 [25JA]

Summaries

Human Rights Abuses in India, H5716 [8JN]

Human Rights Violations in India: Gurmit S. Aulakh, E1140 [26MY]

Tributes

Balaconis, Roy J., E414 [23FE]

Bankert, Janice, E917 [2MY]

Bulen, L. Keith, E612 [16MR]

Cave, Bobby, E80 [11JA]

Fink, Dora A., E2131 [8NO]

Katz, Jeff, E799 [6AP]

Kennelly, Jim, H9861 [11OC]

Palmer, Milton, E537 [7MR]

Roach, Donald, E2340 [12DE]

Soglo, Nicephore (President, Benin), E1388 [30JN]

BURTON, JOHN

Articles and editorials

Last Tangle, E1132 [25MY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1131 [25MY]

BURTON, JOHN (Prime Minister, Ireland)

Statements

Northern Ireland Peace Efforts, S2919, S2959 [22FE]

BURTON, K.C.

Letters

Require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, S8229 [13JN]

BURUNDI, REPUBLIC OF

Remarks in Senate

Ethnic groups: unrest between Tutsi militia and the Hutus, S5080 [3AP]

Foreign policy: U.S. policy on humanitarian and political plight, S7573 [25MY]

Human rights: violations, S5080 [3AP]

U.S. policy, S3436 [2MR]

BURY, BOB

Remarks in House

Sequoia Awards: Outstanding Citizen of the Year award recipient, E433 [24FE]

BUSES see Common Carriers; Motor Vehicles

BUSEY, JAMES

Schedules

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Aviation: restructuring air traffic control, D234 [23FE]

BUSH, BRETT J.

Remarks in House

Union League Good Citizenship Award: recipient, E1127 [25MY]

BUSH, GEORGE (41st President of the United States)

Letters

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas leasing, S16639 [3NO]

I Have a Future Program, S8810 [21JN]

Tribute to William J. Baroody, Jr., S2082 [3FE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

National Rifle Association: characterization of Federal law enforcement, S6494, S6497 [11MY], S6597 [12MY]

Tribute, S6494, S6497 [11MY], S6597 [12MY]

Tables

Final budget submission under President Bush, January 1993, S6959 [19MY]

BUSH, PATRICK E.

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): OSHA reform, D768 [21JN]

BUSH, VANNEVAR

Letters

``Science—The Endless Frontier'' report, S10311 [19JY]

Remarks in Senate

Science: anniversary of the ``Science—The Endless Frontier'' report, S10309 [19JY]

Tribute, S10309 [19JY]

Summaries

``Science—The Endless Frontier'' report, S10312-S10314 [19JY]

BUSHEY, HAROLD T.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2448 [22DE]

BUSHLAND, RAYMOND C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E303 [8FE]

BUSHWICK, NY

Remarks in House

Ridgewood-Bushwick Senior Citizens Center: anniversary, E241 [1FE]

BUSHWICK RESOURCE COALITION

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1088 [19MY]

BUSICK, PAUL E.

Schedules

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Aviation: aviation security and FAA antiterrorism programs, D633 [18MY]

BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY related term(s) Corporations; Industrial Arbitration

Addresses

Affirmative Action Policies: President Clinton, S10306-S10309 [19JY]

America as Export Superpower—Reassessing Government's Role in Economic Growth: C. Michael Armstrong, Hughes Electronics, E984-E986 [10MY]

Benefits From Affirmative Action in Corporate America: John H. Bryan, E2221 [20NO]

Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus: Representative Roth, E2345 [13DE]

Contract With America Tax Relief Act: Dominic J. Perri, National Association of Graduate and Professional Students, E808 [6AP]

Designing To Meet the Needs of the Future: Roger Mandle, S17856-S17858 [30NO]

Economic Crisis of the First World—The Fear of a Post-Constitutional America: Anthony Harrigan, S11794-S11797 [7AU]

Export Imperative—Public Policy and Private Enterprise for the New Century: C. Michael Armstrong, E2023 [24OC]

Farm Legislation: Debra Lundgren, E1195 [8JN]

In Search of Mediocrity—Is America Losing Its Will To Excel: Charles M. Vest, S10338 [20JY]

National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship Commencement Address: David H. Koch, H5893 [13JN]

National Hispanic Corporate Council: Edward H. Rensi, E2086 [1NO]

School-To-Work—A Larger Vision: Samuel Halperin, S5542-S5545 [7AP]

School-To-Work—Reinventing America's Work Force: Shawntel Smith, S14994 [11OC]

Sex and Hollywood—What Should the Government's Role Be? Robert H. Bork, American Enterprise Institute, S16105 [27OC]

United Rubber Workers' Strike at Bridgestone/Firestone Co. Plants: Amy Brindley, S7267 [23MY]

Advertisements

Appeal from business leaders to the President and Congress to reach a balanced budget agreement: Washington (DC) Post, S18903 [19DE]

Drug Companies Target Major Diseases With Record R&D Investment, S6392 [10MY]

Who Leads the World in Discovering Major New Drugs?, S6392 [10MY]

Who Profits? `A Coterie of Lawyers', S9153 [27JN]

Amendments

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: establish (S. 1340), S18994, S19011 [20DE]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5606 [24AP], S5653, S5657, S5663, S5676, S5677 [25AP], S5710, S5730, S5731 [26AP], S5755, S5793, S5800, S5843, S5846, S5847, S5848, S5850, S5854 [27AP], S5874, S5879, S5888, S5890, S5897, S5900, S5909, S5914 [1MY], S5945, S5959, S5960, S5991, S5992, S5995, S6011, S6012, S6013 [2MY], S6046, S6047, S6050, S6068, S6075, S6078, S6079, S6109, S6110, S6111, S6117, S6122, S6123, S6124, S6125 [3MY], S6182, S6183 [4MY], S6217 [5MY], S6256, S6278, S6279, S6280, S6286, S6287 [8MY], S6325, S6326, S6331, S6358, S6359, S6360, S6362, S6365 [9MY], S6369, S6370 [10MY], H2914, H2918, H2920, H2923, H2926, H2930, H2932, H2935, H2940, H2941, H2948, H2951, H2958 [9MR], H3015, H3016, H3019 [10MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), consideration (H. Res. 109), H2903 [9MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 1075), H2652 [3MR]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H1968, H1969 [21FE], H2064, H2065, H2066, H2067 [22FE], H2100, H2101, H2107, H2112, H2117, H2120, H2124, H2137, H2142, H2144, H2177, H2178 [23FE], H2183, H2187, H2192, H2194, H2198, H2200 [24FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), S4599 [24MR], S4687, S4690, S4700, S4702, S4704, S4705, S4707, S4708, S4709, S4711, S4712, S4715, S4736, S4738, S4739 [28MR]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 926), H2307 [27FE], H2394 [28FE], H2413, H2420, H2423, H2425, H2426, H2428, H2429, H2430, H2431, H2433, H2439, H2441, H2442 [1MR]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2178 [23FE], H2225 [24FE], H2265, H2285, H2307, H2308 [27FE], H2322, H2337, H2338, H2345, H2356, H2357, H2366, H2367 [28FE]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S2068 [2FE], S9494, S9542 [30JN], S9609, S9620, S9633, S9641, S9642 [10JY], S9653, S9655, S9656, S9695, S9697, S9720, S9721 [11JY], S9734, S9735, S9736, S9737, S9741, S9748, S9781, S9782, S9783, S9791, S9811, S9812, S9813, S9814, S9815, S9817 [12JY], S9836, S9839, S9840, S9858, S9871, S9873, S9878, S9886, S9891, S9894, S9897, S9899, S9900, S9917, S9919, S9922, S9925, S9926, S9927, S9930, S9931, S9932 [13JY], S9961, S9971, S9974, S9982, S9988, S9989, S10011, S10012, S10013, S10014, S10015, S10025, S10036, S10037, S10042, S10043, S10052, S10053, S10054, S10055, S10056, S10057, S10058, S10059, S10060, S10061, S10062, S10063, S10064, S10066 [14JY], S10138, S10142, S10145, S10154, S10155, S10157, S10158, S10159, S10160, S10161, S10162, S10164 [17JY], S10189, S10245, S10246, S10247, S10248, S10250 [18JY], S10430, S10431 [20JY], S10833 [27JY]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), H9505 [25SE], H9536, H9547, H9552, H9553, H9592 [27SE]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (H.R. 1103), H7971 [28JY]

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S8885 [22JN], S8967, S8976, S9005 [23JN], S9034, S9046, S9081, S9089, S9101 [26JN], S9117, S9133, S9151, S9156, S9163, S9164, S9170, S9173, S9182, S9183, S9184, S9185 [27JN], S9226 [28JN]

Small business: redesign small business programs on loan guarantees, counseling and management, and Government contracting (S. 895), S12416, S12514, S12517 [11AU]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H4264, H4290 [5AP]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S6931 [18MY], S7898, S7901, S7902, S7908, S7926, S7927, S7928 [7JN], S7947, S7957, S7960, S7971, S7991, S7995, S8001, S8008, S8010, S8014, S8043, S8044 [8JN], S8062, S8065, S8085, S8090, S8120 [9JN], S8145, S8166, S8170, S8183 [12JN], S8209, S8212, S8213, S8226, S8235, S8237, S8245, S8249, S8250, S8252, S8254, S8266, S8267, S8268, S8269, S8270, S8271, S8272, S8273, S8274, S8275, S8278, S8280, S8281, S8282, S8283, S8284, S8285, S8286, S8287, S8288 [13JN], S8308, S8309, S8311, S8312, S8313, S8314, S8317, S8318, S8319, S8326, S8327, S8328, S8347, S8348, S8350, S8351, S8352, S8353, S8355, S8356, S8358, S8359, S8360, S8361, S8363, S8364, S8367, S8368, S8369, S8370, S8378, S8386, S8387, S8388, S8389, S8390, S8391, S8392, S8393, S8394, S8395, S8396, S8397, S8398, S8400 [14JN], S8432, S8474, S8475, S8517 [15JN]

Analyses

Biotechnology Process Patent Protection (S. 1111), S15223 [17OC]

Canola and Rapeseed Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act (S. 1091), S10892 [28JY]

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act (S. 343), S9598, S9608 [10JY]

Depository Institution Affiliation Act (S. 337), S2051-S2054 [2FE]

Economic Benefits From Capital Gains Deduction, S15791 [26OC]

Equipment Accidents and Implementation Costs for Corrective Recommendations: Pitman-Hutsik Co., S5905 [1MY]

Federal Trademark Dilution Act (S. 1513), S19311 [29DE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act (H.R. 39), H9118-H9120 [18SE]

Flat Tax Rates for Individuals and Businesses (H.R. 2060), E1461 [19JY]

Impact of Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act on Mississippi, S7907 [7JN]

Indian Reservation Jobs and Investment Act (S. 1303), S14904 [10OC]

IRS Implementation of Private Collection Agency Program Pilot Objective, S17076 [15NO]

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank: Coalition on Employer Health Coverage Reporting and the Medicare/Medicaid Data Bank, S10144 [17JY]

National Policy To Provide Health Care and Reform Insurance Procedures (H.R. 995), E397-E400 [22FE]

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act (S. 240), S1084-S1089 [18JA]

Promote Economic Revitalization Through Federal Assistance for Cleanup of Abandoned or Contaminated Properties (H.R. 2178), E1622 [3AU]

Value of Auto Fuel Fed Fire Related Fatalities: E.C. Ivey, GMC, S5905 [1MY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 956, Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, H11989 [9NO]

———H.R. 956, Product Liability Fairness Act, S17674 [28NO]

———S. 219, Regulatory Transition Act, S8595 [16JN], S13872 [19SE]

———S. 652, Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act, S15152 [13OC], H10002 [12OC]

———S. 895, Small Business Lending Enhancement Act, S14333 [26SE], H8777 [12SE]

Articles and editorials

Affirmative Action, E1383 [30JN]

Affirmative Action, on the Merit System, S12629 [5SE]

Affirmative Action Is as ``American as the Constitution'', S16681 [3NO]

Affirmative Action—Aid in Doing the Right Thing, S5927 [1MY]

Affirmative Action—The ``Radical Republican'' Example, S12306 [10AU], S12422 [11AU]

All Better Now, S16680 [3NO]

American Upbringing for a Promising Industry, E547 [8MR]

And Pensions, H11921 [8NO]

Anniversary of Murphy's Furniture and Carpet, E414 [23FE]

Architect, Consultant Honored, S9570 [30JN]

Are Regs Bleeding the Economy? Maybe Not—In Fact, They Sometimes Boost Competitiveness, S9671 [11JY], S9761 [12JY]

As Navy Stops Making Payments, Local Shipyards May Suffer, S17462 [18NO]

Bad Boy, S9417 [29JN]

Basic Retraining, E2342 [12DE]

Battle Over Bonanza for Drug Companies, S15426 [23OC]

Better Ways To Measure Progress, S15187 [17OC]

Betting on a Loser, S16677 [3NO]

Beware Politically Correct Investing, E1939 [12OC]

Big Accounting Firms Weed Out Risky Clients, S9058 [26JN]

Board of Contributors—What the '93 Tax Increases Really Did, S18779 [16DE]

Calls Waiting—Rivals Are Hung Up on Baby Bells' Control Over Local Markets, E2073 [31OC]

Capital Gains Fable and Fact, H5062 [16MY]

Clean Sweeps—Two Success Stories for the Environment, E2452 [22DE]

Clinton and the Economy, H7977 [28JY]

Companies Merge, Families Break Up, H8587 [6SE]

Computer Bettors Can Be Virtually Sure of Losing, S18746 [15DE]

Conflict of Laws Under the U.C.C., S5649-S5653 [25AP]

Conflict of Will's? Pundit Kept Quiet About Wife's Role as Lobbyist, S7608 [26MY]

Corporate Focus—Bridgestone Bets It Can Defeat Rubber Workers' Strike—Kaizaki Tries To Turn Around Firestone by Bucking Industrywide Contract, S3738 [9MR]

Corporate Welfare—Mutual Insurance Avoids Federal Taxes, E866 [7AP]

Costly Oversight—Fine Print in GATT Law Could Cost Zantac Users Millions, S18202 [7DE]

Cut Now, Pay Later, H11921 [8NO]

Cutting Out Commerce Finds Few Fans in Trade, S7359 [24MY]

Decent Minimum Wage, E286 [7FE]

Despite Appearances, Is the DOJ All Wet?, S9418 [29JN]

Don't Let Companies Raid Pension Plans—Surpluses Mean Future Security for Workers, H11923 [8NO]

Don't Protect Securities Fraud, S8910 [22JN]

Don't Support Pension Raids, H11922 [8NO]

Down Goes the Dollar, S4150 [17MR]

Drug Company Preserves Tax Break in Senate Committee, S15425 [23OC]

Drug Firms at Odds Over Patent Extension, S15427 [23OC]

Drug Firms Fight To Preserve Windfall, S15425 [23OC]

Drugs Get Extra Patent Time, S15424 [23OC]

Dual Education Teaches Students To Work, S10662 [25JY]

Editorial Fails To Acknowledge the Need To Reform Existing Law, S9079 [26JN]

Editorial on Fraud Law Shows Homework Wasn't Done, S9079 [26JN]

Education Bait and Switch, H15187 [19DE]

End Ship Subsidies, S15497 [23OC]

Entrepreneurial Spirit Cited in City's High Rating, S18555 [13DE]

Everyone's a Loser—How Lottery Ads Entice the Wrong People To Gamble, S11472-S11474 [4AU]

Expense Sometimes Stops FAA From Ordering Safety Improvements, S18290 [8DE]

Extending Copyrights Preserves U.S. Culture, S3394 [2MR]

Fat Cat Broadcast Bonanza, S8214 [13JN], S8453 [15JN]

Federal Workers Test Drive Telecommuting, S8471 [15JN]

Federalization of Education?, H15186 [19DE]

FedEx Hub To Give Lift to Shippers, Philippines, S13380 [12SE]

Final Inning for Strike Suits?, S12205 [10AU]

Firing Based on Race Not Real Affirmative Action, S7117 [22MY]

Flexel Workers Face Pay Cut, H8667 [7SE]

Forget About the Millions Won by Sue-Happy Lawyers, S5646 [25AP]

Forging an Alliance for Deregulation—Representative DeLay Makes Companies Full Partners in the Movement, S4610 [27MR]

Foundation Awards Honor 15 Creative Government Programs, S16379 [31OC]

Four Drug Firms Could Gain $1 Billion Under GOP Nutrition-Program Revision, S5163 [5AP], S13524 [13SE]

Friends of Fraud?, S8907 [22JN]

Funky Way of Looking at U.S. ``Growth'', S15186 [17OC]

G.O.P. Wants IRS To Use Outsiders, S14395 [27SE]

GATT Delayed New Generic Drugs, S15429 [23OC]

GATT Puts Generic Drugs on Hold, S15429 [23OC]

Generic-Drug Talks Stall in Committee, S15425 [23OC]

Getting Personal on Product Liability—Two Lawmakers' Opposing Views Stem From Their Own Painful Experiences, E563 [9MR]

Glass Ceiling? It's More Like a Steel Cage—Bush Panel Finds Little Room at Top for Women or Nonwhites, S5926 [1MY]

Glaxo Rolls Out ``Big Bucks'' Card in GATT Battle on Capitol Hill, S15427-S15429 [23OC]

Going Easy on Crooks in 3-Piece Suits, S8910 [22JN]

Good Move on Regulation, S4627 [27MR]

GOP Had Better Get Business Off the Dole, Too, H11917 [8NO]

GOP Stance on Wage Irks Working Widow, E333 [13FE]

Governmental Subsidy Feeds ``Free Market'', S10255 [18JY]

Greasing the Tax Cut Rules, S3857 [14MR]

Great Pension Fund Raid, Part II, H11918 [8NO]

Greatest Auction Ever, S13309 [11SE]

Has the F.C.C. Become Obsolete, S8193 [12JN]

Hate Speech on the Net, S18746 [15DE]

Hill May Be a Health Hazard for Safety Agency—Shift in Political Forces Brings GOP Push To Weaken OSHA, E1629-E1631 [4AU]

Horror in the House, S4612 [27MR]

House Seeks Pilot Hearings—Airline Record-Sharing Part of Safety Equation, S18290 [8DE]

How To Succeed in Nonprofits by Really Trying—Harvard Is Given $10 Million To Teach Management Skills, S15335 [19OC]

I Know a Place, S17358 [17NO]

Ideas From Creative Young Minds Nurtured Into Fledgling Businesses, H5893 [13JN]

Ignore the Lawyers, Help the People, S5859 [1MY]

In Africa, West Can Pay Now, or Later, S3306 [1MR]

In Settling With Airlines, There's No Free Ride—Coupons for Travelers, $16 Million for Lawyers, S5714 [26AP]

In Vietnam, Only the Future Matters, S10074 [14JY]

Insider-Trading Probes Makes a Comeback, S9158 [27JN]

Insurance Reform—The Important Thing Is To Get It Done, S2410 [9FE]

Investors Make Lousy Crowbars, E1176 [8JN]

Investors Retain Right To Sue, S9079 [26JN]

Israel Cohen, S19133 [21DE]

Israel Cohen, Chairman of Giant Food, Dies at 83—Cancer Claims Pioneer in Supermarket Industry, S19132 [21DE]

Izzy Cohen—Fierce Competitor, Instinctive Retailer, Eager Innovator, S19133 [21DE]

Japan Deserves a Tariff, E1233 [14JN]

Japan—One-Way Trade Tactics, S6434 [10MY]

Judge Backs U.S. Bid To Penalize Company on Soviet Pipeline Sale, S16518 [1NO]

Judges Show Growing Skepticism in Class-Action Securities Cases, S1090 [18JA]

Keep Paws Off Pension Fund Assets, H11919 [8NO]

Kenai Rushes Into Big Eddy, S14231 [26SE]

La Colline, S17358 [17NO]

Lawyers the Only Ones To Reap Benefits, S9079 [26JN]

Leave Pension Funds Alone—Congress Shouldn't Enable Companies To Endanger Retirees' Benefits, H11922 [8NO]

Leave Those Pension Funds Alone, H11917 [8NO]

License To Steal, S9153 [27JN]

Lieberman Bill Takes Right Approach to Helping Our Cities, S13378 [12SE]

Locals' Access, S7955 [8JN]

Losing Your Right To Sue? Congress May Make It Hard for You To Pursue a Case of Securities Fraud, S8969 [23JN]

Making It Easier To Mislead Investors, S8909 [22JN]

Marginal Pilots Put Passengers' Lives at Risk, S18293-S18295 [8DE]

Memo to the GOP—The 1980's Worked, S9643 [10JY]

Microsoft Deserves Reversal on Merits, Judge's Goofiness, E1408 [11JY]

My Plan For A Stronger Financial Industry, E272 [3FE]

Mysteries of the Deep—The Last Frontier, S12396-S12398 [11AU]

National Dividend Plan—It's Time, E179 [26JA]

Nation's Oil Industry Continues to Suffer, E656 [22MR]

Needed—A Two-Way Social Contract in the Workplace, E1582 [2AU]

New Tax-Fee Corporate Checking Account, H11920 [8NO]

New Threat to High-Tech Firms, S12205 [10AU]

New York's Public Hospitals Fail, and Babies Are the Victims, S5771-S5774 [27AP]

Numbers Game, S3077 [24FE]

Odds Aren't Worth It, S17871 [30NO]

Of Helmets and Hamburger, S10397 [20JY]

OSHA's Enemies Find Themselves in High Places, E1631-E1633 [4AU]

Outgoing Texas Insurance Regulator Unintimidated, S2410 [9FE]

Overkill in Revising Regulation, S9668 [11JY]

Pacific Telesis Ignored U.S. on AirTouch, S8447 [15JN]

Pasackow, Harris Awards Given, S9570 [30JN]

Pay Cut of 11 Percent Goes Into Effect on Monday, H8667 [7SE]

Pension Forecast—New Raids Coming?, H11919 [8NO]

Pension Pirates, H11917 [8NO]

Pension Proposal Aids Raids, H11918 [8NO]

Pension Protection—Attempt To Trim Deficit Puts Pensions in Danger, H11917 [8NO]

Pension Raid—Don't Raise Revenues by Threatening Pension Benefits, H11921 [8NO]

Pension-Mania, H11920 [8NO]

Pensions at Risk, H11922 [8NO]

Pilot Error—Solutions, Better Regulations, Safer Skies, S18290 [8DE]

Pilot Performance—Top Officials Respond, S18289 [8DE]

Pilot Who Crashed Flight 3379, S18290-S18293 [8DE]

Productivity Is All, But It Doesn't Pay Well, S10957 [31JY]

Proper Role for Affirmative Action, S5927 [1MY]

Proposal Would Allow Corporations To Raid Pension Plans, H11922 [8NO]

Protect Pension Fund Assets, H11921 [8NO]

Protection for Corporate Fraud, S9037 [26JN]

Protection Plays a Subtler Hand, E1123 [25MY]

Public Deserves More From FAA Watchdog, S18289 [8DE]

Quadriplegics Get Help in Work-at-Home Program, S8472 [15JN]

Rails Strain To Service Midwest Grain Harvest, S14097 [21SE]

Rats—What's for Dinner? Don't Ask, S4746 [28MR]

Read the Fine Print, H2097 [23FE]

Reason and Regulation, S9668 [11JY]

Reform Measure Doesn't Limit Liability of Accounting Firms, S9079 [26JN]

Regulating Regulation, S9668 [11JY]

Regulatory Alarms Ring on Wall Street, S9158 [27JN]

Regulatory Relief for Farmers, S10127 [17JY]

`Reinvent' Commerce Department Out of Existence, H14107 [6DE]

Risky Business—Can Gaming Win in Cities? Chicago May Get Tip From New Orleans, S17930 [4DE]

Ruling Shortens Branded Drugs' Monopoly, S15430 [23OC]

Safe Harbors for Financial Fraud, S9037 [26JN]

Safety Board Urges Government To Monitor Pilot's Job Records, S18288 [8DE]

Securities Litigation Bill Is Reform in Name Only, S9038 [26JN]

Self Audits and EPA Enforcement, S4270 [21MR]

Senate Panel—No Vote on Drug Loophole, S15426 [23OC]

Senator From Glaxo?, S15426 [23OC]

Series Wronged West and Judges, S10923 [31JY]

Simpson Abstains Because of Stock, S15424 [23OC]

Social Roulette, S16632 [2NO]

Special Report—Gaming Lobby Gives Lavishly to Politicians, S18929-S18931 [19DE]

Stamping Out the Little Guys—Don't Let Postal Rate Reform Crush Us Small Opinion Magazines, S17360 [17NO]

Stock Response, S9042 [26JN]

Stop Choking Wall Street, S12204 [10AU]

Stop Whining—Pay Workers, S1704 [27JA]

Striker Replacement Issue, S16510 [1NO]

Study Paints a Positive Picture of Immigration, S18731 [15DE]

Successful Launch Would Be a Boon to Dozens of Firms, E1407 [11JY]

Suing for Safety, S5980-S5984 [2MY]

Suit Against Microsoft Doesn't Serve Public, S9417 [29JN]

Tale of Pumping Gas With One Hand, Holding Off Government With the Other, S8256 [13JN]

Tax Cuts and the Deficit, S3857 [14MR]

Tax Cuts Plans—Questions About Both Party Plans, S3856 [14MR]

Tax Cutters Lose Steam in Senate—House Panel to Unveil GOP Revenue Plan, S3858 [14MR]

Taxed to the Limit, E522 [6MR]

Technology—Corporate Research—How Much Is It Worth?, S14186 [25SE]

Tell Congress To Let Our Pensions Alone, H11916 [8NO]

They Play To Lose—Compulsive Gambling Is a Disease That Gradually Overwhelms One's Life, Ruth Beker Writes, S13134 [8SE]

This Isn't Reform—It's a Steamroller: GOP Bill Curbing Lawsuits Would Flatten the Small Investor, S8910 [22JN]

Three Drug Makers Win Suit To Extend Protection of Patents, S15422 [23OC]

Time To Wake the Sleeping Bear, S9217 [28JN]

Tort Tax on Women's Health, S5890 [1MY]

Toward a Middle Ground—Rethink Affirmative Action, But Don't Kill It—Issue Demands Caution, S5292 [6AP]

Truth Is Victim in Rules Debate—Facts Don't Burden Some Hill Tales of Regulatory Abuse, S4611 [27MR]

Turned Off, S8077 [9JN]

Two Bad Ideas, H11920 [8NO]

Unconscionable Raid on Pensions, H11918 [8NO]

United Rubber Workers' Strike at Bridgestone/Firestone Co. Plants, S3736 [9MR]

United States Is Dead Wrong, S8830 [21JN]

United Voices, E1231 [13JN]

Urgency of Securities Law Reform, S12206 [10AU]

Wall Street Anxiously Awaits Microsoft's Windows 95—System's Reception May Affect Stocks for Months to Come, S9415 [29JN]

We're Natural Born Killers, S9131 [27JN]

West and the Supreme Court—Members Accepted Gifts and Perks While Acting on Appeals Worth Millions to Minnesota Firm, S10851-S10853 [28JY]

What the '93 Tax Increases Really Did, S15974 [26OC]

When Insurance Tax Backfired, Congress Passed Buck, E1242 [14JN]

Where Do Cars Come From?, S5999 [2MY]

Who Needs Affirmative Action?, S5926 [1MY]

Why the ADA Could Ruin the Superbowl, E338 [14FE]

Why U.S. Industry Bounced Back, E626 [16MR]

Wide Appeal in Tax Breaks, S17315 [17NO]

Will Congress Condone Fraud?, S8909 [22JN]

Windows 95—Successful Launch Would Be a Boon to Dozens of Firms, S9416 [29JN]

World of Greased Palms—Inside the Dirty War for Global Business, S16898 [9NO]

World Stage—Quincy Pupils Inspire Many at Ceremony, E2438 [21DE]

Wrong Target, S5928 [1MY]

Yes, Cut Taxes, S7173 [23MY]

Yes—Bill Would Protect Growing Companies, S12206 [10AU]

Zantac Windfall, S18203 [7DE], E2436 [21DE]

Bills and resolutions

Advertising: control of billboards in areas adjacent to Federal highways (see S. 1121), S11451 [4AU]

Agriculture: define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products (see S. 1463; H.R. 2795), S18363 [11DE], H14963 [15DE]

———eliminate the Market Promotion Program (see H.R. 1749), H5622 [6JN]

———establish a marketing loan and environmental quality incentives program for wheat, feed grains, and oilseeds (see S. 1256), S13728 [18SE]

———establish marketing loans and total acreage base for upland cotton, feed grains, rice, oilseeds, and wheat (see H.R. 2532), H10848 [25OC]

———improve operation of flue-cured and burley tobacco programs (see H.R. 2653), H13142 [16NO]

———kiwifruit research and marketing (see S. 897; H.R. 1486), S8034 [8JN], H4430 [7AP]

———labeling of imported meat and meat food products containing imported meat (see H.R. 2475), H10047 [12OC]

———labeling of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 2602, 2833), H12084 [9NO], H15633 [22DE]

———make participation in certain commodity research and promotion programs voluntary (see H.R. 2502), H10307 [18OC]

———price supports for milk (see H.R. 2000, 2324, 2362), H6735 [10JY], H8903 [13SE], H9245 [19SE]

———price supports for peanuts (see S. 1188; H.R. 2189), S12370 [11AU], H8360 [3AU]

———price supports for sugar (see S. 847, 1302; H.R. 1687), S7244 [23MY], S14883 [10OC], H5471 [23MY]

———price supports for upland cotton, feed grains, rice, oilseeds, and wheat (see H.R. 2696), H13869 [30NO]

———purchase of catastrophic risk protection and clarify the prevented planting rule (see H.R. 2147), H8063 [31JY]

———repeal marketing order restrictions on spearmint (see S. 998), S9421 [29JN]

———repeal price support and agricultural promotion programs (see H.R. 2787), H14963 [15DE]

———research, promotion, and market development of canola and rapeseed products (see S. 1091; H.R. 2509), S10875 [28JY], H10484 [19OC]

———revise soybean promotion, research, and consumer information programs (see H.R. 2577), H11767 [2NO]

———treatment of agricultural promotion programs (see S. 1449), S18016 [5DE]

Air pollution: repeal certain Clean Air Act stratospheric ozone protection provisions (see H.R. 475), H229 [11JA]

———repeal certain Clean Air Act toxic air emission provisions (see H.R. 473), H229 [11JA]

Airlines: percentage of voting interests of air carriers required to be owned or controlled by U.S. citizens (see H.R. 951), H1849 [15FE]

———verify training and employment records of pilot applicants (see S. 1461), S18287 [8DE]

Antitrust policy: supersede modification of final judgment of U.S. v. Western Electric and regulate the manufacturing of Bell operating companies (see H.R. 411), H175 [9JA]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see S. 304; H.R. 752, 874), S1847 [31JA], H969 [31JA], H1555 [9FE]

Bankruptcy: payment of claims for retiree health insurance (see H.R. 318), H172 [9JA]

Benchmark Rail Group, Inc.: relief (see S. 467; H.R. 419), S3052 [23FE], H177 [9JA]

California: moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 219), H169 [9JA]

———promote balance between natural resources, economic development and job retention (see H.R. 2712), H14002 [5DE]

CCC: limit farm and export expenditures (see H.R. 2195, 2523), H8533 [4AU], H10726 [24OC]

CERCLA: liability allocation process among potentially responsible parties (see H.R. 1616), H4873 [11MY]

Civil liberties: protect the right to travel to foreign countries (see S. 766; H.R. 1702), S6337 [9MY], H5571 [24MY]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see S. 1085; H.R. 1764, 2128), S10821 [27JY], H5690 [7JN], H7916 [27JY]

Clean Air Act: repeal reformulated gasoline and work-related vehicle trip reduction provisions (see H.R. 1052), H2224 [24FE]

Clean Water Act: treatment of fines levied against businesses (see S. 1390), S16657 [3NO]

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: establish (see S. 1340; H.R. 2506), S15338 [19OC], H10307 [18OC]

Common carriers: eliminate preemployment alcohol testing in the mass transit, railroad, motor carrier, and aviation industries (see S. 1055; H.R. 1827), S10490 [21JY], H5904 [13JN]

Computers: encourage and protect private sector initiatives that improve user control over information services (see H.R. 1978), H6697 [30JN]

———permit lawful possessors of a copy of a computer program to authorize additional copies under certain circumstances (see H.R. 533), H295 [17JA]

Construction industries: approval requirements and compliance with nondiscrimination laws for surety bonding corporations (see S. 666), S5142 [4AP]

Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 447), H179 [9JA]

———require additional disclosures of the terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 2820), H15237 [20DE]

———require disclosure of service and other charges on tickets (see H.R. 857), H1460 [8FE]

———retail pricing of consumer commodities (see H.R. 171), H168 [9JA]

Contracts: classification of employees and independent contractors relative to Federal procurement contracts (see H.R. 508, 509), H242 [13JA]

———prohibit reimbursement of defense contractors for environmental response costs (see H.R. 2227), H8534 [4AU]

———reimbursement of defense contractors for excessive costs of personnel unallowable under defense contracts (see S. 1102), S11201 [2AU]

———require that contractor consolidation cost savings be used for employment retraining and job creation activities (see H.R. 702), H802 [26JA]

———standards and regulations for Government procurement contracts (see H.R. 1959), H6655 [29JN]

———streamline ordering practices for automated data processing equipment and other commercial items (see S. 675), S5217 [5AP]

Copyrights: duration of protection (see S. 483; H.R. 989), S3389 [2MR], H1907 [16FE]

———registration and protection of trademarks (see H.R. 1270, 1295), H3415 [21MR], H3572 [22MR]

———revise criminal infringement provisions (see S. 1122), S11451 [4AU]

Corporate and Farm Independence Commission: establish (see H.R. 2755), H14253 [11DE]

Corporate Subsidy Termination Commission: establish (see S. 1376), S16495 [1NO]

Corporations: treatment of Federal subsidies (see S. 1376), S16495 [1NO]

Correctional institutions: pilot program on feasibility of Federal prisoner employment (see H.R. 2553), H10994 [26OC]

———privatization of health care services (see H.R. 1810), H5753 [8JN]

Courts: appointment of bankruptcy judges (see H.R. 2604), H12084 [9NO]

———equalize remedies available to victims of intentional employment discrimination (see H.R. 96), H166 [9JA]

———limitations on punitive damage awards (see S. 671), S5142 [4AP]

———notification to employers of convicted persons relative to drug offenses (see H.R. 138), H167 [9JA]

———product liability reform (see S. 565; H.R. 10, 917, 955, 956, 1075), S3964 [15MR], H161 [9JA], H1688 [13FE], H1849 [15FE], H2392 [28FE]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), consideration (see H. Res. 108, 109), H2810 [7MR], H2891 [8MR]

———provide that voluntary disclosures of Federal violations found during an environmental audit shall not be subject to discovery or admitted as evidence (see S. 582), S4262 [21MR]

———reform civil justice system (see S. 672), S5142 [4AP]

———supersede the modification of final judgment in U.S. v. Western Electric (see H.R. 1528, 1641), H4510 [2MY], H5071 [16MY]

Credit: accuracy of consumer information maintained by credit reporting agencies (see S. 709; H.R. 561), S5404 [6AP], H325 [18JA]

———availability to businesses relative to communities facing economic distress (see H.R. 288), H171 [9JA]

———define payment postmark date as payment date for purposes of grace periods (see H.R. 1963), H6655 [29JN]

———expand availability by lifting growth cap on limited service financial institutions (see S. 445; H.R. 1491), S2823 [16FE], H4430 [7AP]

Credit cards: require additional disclosures of account information and study industry competitiveness (see H.R. 1105), H2486 [1MR]

Crime: redefine extortion relative to labor union violence (see S. 1072), S10655 [25JY]

Defense Production Act: reauthorization (see S. 1147; H.R. 2204), S12214 [10AU], H8534 [4AU]

Depository Institution Management Interlocks Act: exemptions to requirements (see H.R. 643), H537 [23JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: abolish Department and transfer certain programs to an agribusiness block grant program (see S. 586; H.R. 1354), S4262 [21MR], H3974 [29MR]

———extend certain authorities (see H.R. 2775), H14764 [13DE]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see S. 929; H.R. 1756), S8493 [15JN], H5690 [7JN]

———authorizing appropriations for scientific research services and facilities (see H.R. 1870), H6082 [16JN]

———authorizing appropriations for technology programs, scientific research services and facilities, and National Institute of Standards and Technology (see S. 1141), S12079 [9AU]

———enhance manufacturing technology programs (see H.R. 1844), H5983 [14JN]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for civilian research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities (see H.R. 1816), H5904 [13JN]

———privatization of defense nuclear facilities (see H.R. 1526, 1628), H4432 [7AP], H4915 [12MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a schedule of preventive health care services under private insurance plans and programs (see H.R. 23), H163 [9JA]

———verification of employee Social Security information (see H.R. 502), H242 [13JA]

Dept. of HUD: grants for economic development loan assistance in certain Federal enterprise communities (see H.R. 494), H230 [11JA]

———grants to depressed communities for economic development based on unemployment level (see H.R. 1017), H2063 [22FE]

Dept. of Labor: consultation with State officials by employers relative to compliance with occupational safety and health requirements (see H.R. 1433), H4413 [6AP]

Dept. of the Interior: Steel Industry Heritage Project funding (see H.R. 2473), H10047 [12OC]

Dept. of Trade: establish (see H.R. 2325), H8903 [13SE]

Disasters: extend duty drawback filing period for businesses (see H.R. 527), H295 [17JA]

———prevent fraud and price-gouging relative to any relief efforts (see S. 1492), S19110 [21DE]

———prevent overpricing of goods (see H.R. 976), H1907 [16FE]

District of Columbia: authorization of bonding authority and the use of tax revenues to finance certain costs of a sports arena and convention center (see H.R. 1509, 1843), H4431 [7AP], H5983 [14JN]

———permit use of certain revenues for the operation of the Washington Convention Center and the construction of a new convention center (see H.R. 1862), H6045 [15JN]

———use of tax revenues for construction of new convention center and sports arena and operation of current convention center (see H.R. 2108), H7699 [25JY]

Drugs: ensure availability of generic drugs (see S. 1191), S12370 [11AU]

Ecology and environment: establish revolving loan funds for cleanup of distressed areas with investment potential (see H.R. 1620), H4873 [11MY]

———financial responsibility requirements for offshore facilities (see H.R. 633, 1002), H537 [23JA], H1967 [21FE]

———voluntary environmental self-evaluations (see H.R. 1047), H2223 [24FE]

Economic Development Administration: assistance to communities affected by closure, realignment, or downsizing of military installations (see S. 405), S2647 [14FE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9, 1050), H161 [9JA], H2224 [24FE]

———promote revitalization through Federal assistance for cleanup of abandoned or contaminated properties (see H.R. 2178), H8360 [3AU]

———provide credit to businesses and facilitate the transfer and commercialization of Government-owned patents and technologies (see H.R. 80), H165 [9JA]

Education: development of school-to-work opportunities systems (see S. 696; H.R. 1426), S5404 [6AP], H4413 [6AP]

Elections: prohibit contributions by nonparty multicandidate political committees controlled by foreign-owned corporations (see H.R. 2499), H10307 [18OC]

Employment: job creation programs (see H.R. 805), H1156 [2FE]

———leave policies relative to minimum wage and overtime exemptions (see H.R. 946), H1849 [15FE]

———permit flexible work schedules and improve regulations on hiring and leave policies (see S. 1129; H.R. 2723), S11785 [7AU], H14172 [6DE]

———provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 2391), H9452 [21SE]

———self-employment assistance programs (see H.R. 1789), H5752 [8JN]

———submission of employee discrimination claims to mandatory and binding arbitration (see S. 366), S2268 [7FE]

———training assistance (see H.R. 998), H1967 [21FE]

———use of community development block grant funds for employment relocation activities (see S. 192; H.R. 463), S789 [11JA], H229 [11JA]

EPA: reauthorize Environmental Financial Advisory Board charter and establish Environmental Finance Centers (see S. 718), S5547 [7AP]

ERISA: auditing of employee benefit plans (see S. 1490), S18999 [20DE]

———promote and improve employee stock ownership plans (see H.R. 2741), H14238 [7DE]

———treatment of pension assets by insurance companies (see S. 1400), S16754 [7NO]

Eximbank: tied aid credit program reauthorization (see H.R. 2203), H8533 [4AU]

Farmers: provide full planting flexibility and require a pilot revenue insurance program (see S. 1276), S14407 [27SE]

FCC: competitive bidding in granting licenses and permits (see H.R. 1218), H3073 [13MR]

———extend authority to use auctions for the allocation of radio spectrum frequencies (see S. 888), S7918 [7JN]

———funding for electromagnetic spectrum auctions (see S. 1330), S15290 [18OC]

———lower market entry barriers for small businesses seeking to provide telecommunication and information services (see H.R. 187), H168 [9JA]

Federal aid programs: economic assistance to States and localities relative to business incentives provided (see H.R. 286), H171 [9JA]

Financial institutions: accelerate capitalization of the savings association insurance fund (see H.R. 2123), H7916 [27JY]

———check cashing services (see H.R. 1095), H2486 [1MR]

———consolidation of the Federal thrift industry and the banking industry (see S. 1415), S17091 [15NO]

———encourage foreign countries to accord national treatment to U.S. financial organizations (see H.R. 19), H163 [9JA]

———enhance competition (see H.R. 18), H163 [9JA]

———improve risk management techniques and use of derivative products (see H.R. 20), H163 [9JA]

———increase competition in the financial services sector (see S. 337; H.R. 814, 1062, 2520), S2034 [2FE], H1207 [3FE], H2306 [27FE], H10726 [24OC]

———institute management reforms and eliminate conflicts-of-interest on boards of directors (see H.R. 290), H171 [9JA]

———reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see S. 650; H.R. 1362, 1858, 2158), S4924 [30MR], H4031 [30MR], H6045 [15JN], H8174 [1AU]

———treatment of common trust fund transfers relative to mutual fund investments (see S. 1032), S9997 [14JY]

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (see S. 200; H.R. 444, 492), S789 [11JA], H179 [9JA], H230 [11JA]

Fish and fishing: application of antitrust laws (see S. 1475), S18559 [13DE]

———commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass (see H.R. 393, 1139), H174 [9JA], H2716 [6MR]

———coordinate conservation efforts of Atlantic striped bass (see S. 776; H.R. 2655), S6337 [9MY], H13142 [16NO]

———develop fishery resources within the U.S. economic zone (see H.R. 2369), H9363 [20SE]

———use of relief funds to compensate revenue loss of commercial fisheries during disasters (see H.R. 2673), H13658 [20NO]

Fishermen's Protective Act: amend (see H.R. 716), H802 [26JA]

Florida: restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Continental Shelf (see H.R. 72), H165 [9JA]

Flowers: marketing of fresh cut flowers and fresh cut foliage (see S. 80), S49 [4JA]

Food industry: allow food and dietary supplement manufacturers to communicate information on contents of products (see H.R. 1951), H6481 [28JN]

Food stamps: certification requirements for participating food stores and penalties for fraud (see H.R. 992), H1908 [16FE]

Foreign countries: volunteer guidelines for socially responsible practices for U.S. businesses operating abroad (see H.R. 910), H1688 [13FE]

Foreign trade: condemn practice of bribery for the awarding of contracts (see S. Res. 89), S4094 [16MR]

———deferral of duty payments on certain production equipment or parts (see S. 87), S49 [4JA]

———develop criteria for market access in foreign countries (see S. 756; H.R. 1560), S6082 [3MY], H4545 [3MY]

———establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (see S. 577), S4148 [17MR]

———expand authority for the export of devices (see H.R. 485), H229 [11JA]

———expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (see S. 572, 593; H.R. 1300), S4094 [16MR], S4365 [22MR], H3572 [22MR]

———export controls (see H.R. 361), H173 [9JA]

———export financing requirements relative to bookkeeping and prohibition of bribery of foreign officials or corporations (see S. 576), S4094 [16MR]

———extend export restrictions for unprocessed timber to timber harvested in Texas (see H.R. 688), H802 [26JA]

———free trade agreements with Central and Eastern European countries (see S. Con. Res. 10), S5142 [4AP]

———impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry (see S. Res. 118; H. Res. 141, 150), S6337 [9MY], H4618 [9MY], H5071 [16MY]

———imposition of duty on Canadian subsidized lumber (see S. 1392), S16657 [3NO]

———imposition of duty on certain Canadian wood and lumber products (see H.R. 2802), H15087 [18DE]

———improve export promotion activities (see H.R. 2300), H8805 [12SE]

———improvement and enforcement of trade laws (see S. 1148), S12214 [10AU]

———review, clarify, and simplify the commodity control lists (see H.R. 2231), H8535 [4AU]

Franchises: establish minimum standards of fair conduct in franchise sales and business relationships (see H.R. 1717), H5607 [25MY]

FRS: defer additional increases in interest rates (see H. Res. 54), H969 [31JA]

———promote accountability and the public interest in operations (see H.R. 888), H1610 [10FE]

———stabilization of the currency and public scrutiny of operations (see H.R. 949), H1849 [15FE]

FTC: prescriptions for contact lenses (see H.R. 1454), H4414 [6AP]

———regulation of air carrier advertising (see H.R. 545), H296 [17JA]

Government: require profit-sharing plans for the provision of Federal contracts or subsidies (see H.R. 2705), H14002 [5DE]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see S. 603, 989; H.R. 1176), S4491 [23MR], S9421 [29JN], H2892 [8MR]

Government regulations: analysis on the impact on small businesses and State and local government (see H.R. 58), H165 [9JA]

———cumulative cost/benefit accounting statement for regulatory programs (see H.R. 1636), H4958 [15MY]

———define criteria for use of the term ``Made in America'' (see H.R. 1598), H4618 [9MY]

———facilitate small business involvement in the regulatory development process of the EPA and OSHA (see S. 917; H.R. 1937), S8254 [13JN], H6396 [27JN]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see S. 219; H.R. 450), S901 [12JA], H179 [9JA]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), consideration (see H. Res. 93), H2063 [22FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), consideration (see H. Res. 148), H5071 [16MY]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions on small business (see H.R. 839), H1281 [6FE]

———periodic review and termination dates (see S. 511, 1346), S3604 [7MR], S15401 [20OC]

———promote increased understanding and compliance by small business (see S. 1350), S15401 [20OC]

———reduce Federal agency regulatory burdens and provide for review and accountability for regulatory actions (see S. 100), S50 [4JA]

———reform (see S. 291; H.R. 994), S1711 [27JA], H1967 [21FE]

———reform regulatory process (see S. 343, 1001; H.R. 821, 926, 1022, 1839), S2034 [2FE], S9422 [29JN], H1207 [3FE], H1751 [14FE], H2176 [23FE], H5983 [14JN]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 926), consideration (see H. Res. 100), H2306 [27FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), consideration (see H. Res. 96), H2223 [24FE]

Great Falls Historic District: establish (see S. 188), S731 [10JA]

Hawaii: prepaid health care services relative to ERISA (see S. 266), S1442 [24JA]

Hazardous substances: importation and shipment of spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 2278), H8683 [7SE]

Health: clinical laboratory diagnostic testing services (see H.R. 1461), H4414 [6AP]

———liability of raw material and component suppliers to medical device manufacturers (see S. 303; H.R. 753), S1847 [31JA], H969 [31JA]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 995), H1967 [21FE]

———require the removal of silicone gel and saline breast implants and conduct chemical and industrial safety research (see H.R. 2796), H14963 [15DE]

Health care professionals: determine necessary medical coverage and require insurers to notify enrollees (see H.R. 2608), H12084 [9NO]

Helium: phase out Federal refining program and stockpile (see S. 738, 898), S5909 [1MY], S8034 [8JN]

Hopewell Township, PA: transfer lands to Beaver County Corp. for Economic Development (see H.R. 308), H172 [9JA]

Immigration: enforce employer sanctions and limit the adjustment of status relative to illegal aliens (see S. 759; H.R. 2164), S6169 [4MY], H8308 [2AU]

———enforcement of employer sanctions law (see H.R. 570), H398 [19JA]

Information services: treatment of stored value cards (see S. 1270), S14203 [25SE]

Insurance: public access to information relative to availability of insurance (see S. 380), S2399 [9FE]

Intellectual property: application of antitrust laws (see H.R. 2674), H13658 [20NO]

Interstate commerce: insurance disclosures (see H.R. 176, 182), H168 [9JA]

Interstate compacts: encourage States to study and adopt insurance regulations (see H.J. Res. 100), H6830 [11JY]

Investments: ensure safeguards (see H.R. 675), H691 [25JA]

———promote the integrity of investment advisers (see S. 148), S51 [4JA]

———reform conduct of private securities litigation (see H.R. 555), H325 [18JA]

Kuwait: investigation of financial and commercial treatment of U.S. citizens and commercial dispute resolution process (see H.R. 2042), H7011 [13JY]

Labeling: provide exemption from country of origin marking requirements for coffee, tea, or spice products (see S. 1502), S19250 [22DE]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see S. 295; H.R. 743), S1758 [30JA], H889 [30JA]

———allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), consideration (see H. Res. 226), H9451 [21SE]

Labor unions: clarify standards on use of business property or facilities by community organizations relative to similar usage for union advocacy activities (see H.R. 2497), H10307 [18OC]

———prevent union violence (see H.R. 1796), H5752 [8JN]

Landfills: disposal of organic sorbents (see S. 689; H.R. 1257), S5403 [6AP], H3326 [16MR]

Lumber industry: prohibit exports of unprocessed timber and wood chips to countries not providing reciprocal market access (see H.R. 684), H802 [26JA]

Maine: grant authority over coastal marine fisheries (see H.R. 1942), H6481 [28JN]

Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws (see S. 15, 415, 416, 627; H.R. 45, 106, 120, 365, 386, 397, 749, 1612, 2022), S48 [4JA], S2648 [14FE], S4657 [27MR], H164, H166, H167, H173, H174 [9JA], H969 [31JA], H4873 [11MY], H6913 [12JY]

———application of antitrust laws and establishment of a national oversight commission (see H.R. 735), H889 [30JA]

———application of antitrust laws relative to certain television contracts (see H.R. 105), H166 [9JA]

Marine resources: promote research, identification, assessment and exploration of marine mineral resources (see S. 1194), S12370 [11AU]

Medicare: permit a supplier of durable medical equipment to furnish an upgraded item of such equipment to medicare beneficiaries (see H.R. 1754), H5689 [7JN]

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank: repeal (see S. 194; H.R. 952, 2685), S789 [11JA], H1849 [15FE], H13803 [29NO]

Members of Congress: reduce pay pending a minimum wage increase (see H.R. 876), H1555 [9FE]

Merchant marine industry: reform certain ocean shipping practices (see H.R. 1081), H2392 [28FE]

Metric system: conversion requirements (see H.R. 2779), H14927 [14DE]

Middle East: expansion of free trade agreement to certain countries relative to status of relations with Israel (see S. Res. 101), S5142 [4AP]

Minimum wage: deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive compensation (see H.R. 620), H467 [20JA]

———increase level and establish commission to study indexation (see S. 203), S789 [11JA]

———level (see S. 413; H.R. 363, 619, 764, 940, 1583), S2647 [14FE], H173 [9JA], H467 [20JA], H969 [31JA], H1751 [14FE], H4618 [9MY]

Motor vehicles: allow emission reductions caused by fleet turnover to be credited under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 477), H229 [11JA]

———average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see S. 1506; H.R. 2200), S19250 [22DE], H8533 [4AU]

———dissemination of warranty and repair information by manufacturers (see H.R. 265), H171 [9JA]

———prohibit the manufacture or sale of school buses that do not have seat belts (see H.R. 266), H171 [9JA]

———reform rental car company agreements relative to liability and collision damage waivers (see H.R. 175), H168 [9JA]

National Institute of Standards and Technology: authorizing appropriations for industrial technology services (see H.R. 1871), H6082 [16JN]

National Tourism Board: establish (see H.R. 2579), H11767 [2NO]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H11767 [2NO]

Natural gas: authorize associations of independent producers (see H.R. 2342), H8994 [14SE]

———enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H4432 [7AP]

Northern Ireland: adherence with the MacBride Principles by U.S. persons doing business (see S. 424; H.R. 470), S2757 [15FE], H229 [11JA]

Occupational safety and health: establish voluntary programs to protect employees from hazards (see H.R. 1824), H5904 [13JN]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 707), H802 [26JA]

OMB: report number of individuals employed by non-Federal entities providing Government services (see H.R. 1412), H4335 [5AP]

Oregon: waiver of ERISA relative to employer mandates in health care reform plan (see S. 713), S5547 [7AP]

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Shipbuilding Trade Agreement: implement (see S. 1354), S15496 [23OC]

OSHA: reform regulatory process (see S. 526, 1423), S3744 [9MR], S17336 [17NO]

———transfer certain functions to the Dept. of Labor (see S. 592), S4365 [22MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of power resources (see H.R. 2241, 2242), H8535 [4AU]

Patents: biotechnology process protection (see S. 1111; H.R. 587), S11201 [2AU], H399 [19JA]

———extend protection for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (see H.R. 2467), H9897 [11OC]

———extend protection for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (see S. 1496), S19110 [21DE]

———limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H2650 [3MR]

———regulation of invention development and patent marketing services (see S. 909), S8097 [9JN]

———regulation of invention development services (see H.R. 2419), H9670 [28SE]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (see H.R. 1103), H2486 [1MR]

Persis Corp.: relief (see S. 259), S1369 [23JA]

Petroleum: management of royalties from Federal and Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leases (see S. 1014; H.R. 1975), S9517 [30JN], H6697 [30JN]

———royalty payments for crude oil production on public lands (see H.R. 699), H802 [26JA]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H467 [20JA]

———improve the regulation of drugs (see H.R. 1995), H6698 [30JN]

———provide equitable relief for the generic drug industry (see S. 1277), S14408 [27SE]

Postal Service: acceptance of change-of-address orders from commercial mail receiving agencies (see H.R. 1464), H4415 [6AP]

———privatization (see H.R. 210), H169 [9JA]

Power resources: privatize certain Federal power generation and transmission assets (see H.R. 1801), H5753 [8JN]

Professional Boxing Corp.: establish (see H.R. 2212), H8534 [4AU]

Public utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (see S. 1317), S15118 [12OC]

Radioactive substances: interim storage of spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 1924), H6269 [22JN]

Real estate: homeowner participation in area planning likely to impact home values and compensation for certain area development (see H.R. 971), H1907 [16FE]

Recycling: require producers and importers of newsprint to recycle a certain percentage (see H.R. 1523), H4432 [7AP]

———require producers and importers of tires to recycle a certain percentage (see H.R. 1524), H4432 [7AP]

Research: increase supply of minority scientists and help the public and private sectors in research and development needs (see H.R. 1459), H4414 [6AP]

———require industry cost-sharing for the construction of federally-funded research facilities (see S. 748), S6082 [3MY]

Roads and highways: ensure equity in restrictions on advertising by businesses adjacent or near the interstate highway system (see S. 460), S2965 [22FE]

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (see S. 240), S1070 [18JA]

———promote capital formation in financial markets (see H.R. 2131), H7916 [27JY]

———reform private enforcement of Federal laws (see H.R. 681), H691 [25JA]

Ships and vessels: grants to shipyards for costs of acquiring modern and advanced ship repair technology (see H.R. 348), H173 [9JA]

Small business: assist in the development of microenterprises and microenterprise lending (see H.R. 1019), H2175 [23FE]

———awarding of contracts to individuals considered economically disadvantaged (see H.R. 2379), H9452 [21SE]

———export assistance (see H.R. 648), H592 [24JA]

———health care tax credit and cost analysis of legislative proposals (see S. 521), S3744 [9MR]

———install devices to improve safety at convenience stores (see H.R. 2675), H13658 [20NO]

———modify the small business and capital ownership development program (see H.R. 111), H166 [9JA]

———redesign small business programs on loan guarantees, counseling and management, and Government contracting (see S. 895), S8034 [8JN]

———reduce costs of Government loan guarantees (see H.R. 2150), H8174 [1AU]

———reform regulatory process (see H.R. 1979), H6697 [30JN]

Solid waste: exemption for recoverable materials re-used during industrial process (see H.R. 2335), H8994 [14SE]

Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space industry by tax incentives (see H.R. 1953), H6481 [28JN]

Sports: prohibit regulation of sponsorship or advertising relative to rodeo events (see S. 1453), S18232 [7DE]

———regulations relative to relocation of professional teams (see S. 1439; H.R. 2699, 2740), S17865 [30NO], H13870 [30NO], H14238 [7DE]

States: ban the utilization of Federal funds to lure jobs and businesses from other States (see H.R. 1842), H5983 [14JN]

———Federal recognition of any coastal moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 950; H.R. 1898), S8684 [20JN], H6158 [20JN]

Tariff: temporary suspension of antidumping and countervailing duties under limited market conditions (see H.R. 2822), H15574 [21DE]

Taxation: allow certain corporations and trusts to be shareholders of subchapter S corporations (see H.R. 92), H166 [9JA]

———allow corporations to elect the pooling method for determining foreign tax credits (see S. 1173; H.R. 2355), S12215 [10AU], H9245 [19SE]

———allow credit for cleanup of contaminated industrial sites (see H.R. 1799), H5752 [8JN]

———allow credit for construction and renovation of nonresidential buildings in distressed areas (see H.R. 1519), H4432 [7AP]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve (see H.R. 471, 1168, 1531, 1532), H229 [11JA], H2891 [8MR], H4511 [2MY]

———assessment of retail dealer occupational taxes (see H.R. 302), H172 [9JA]

———assessment of retail dealer occupational taxes (H.R. 302), consideration (see H. Res. 246), H10994 [26OC]

———benefits for foreign corporations (see H.R. 1278), H3416 [21MR]

———business deduction for air travel (see H.R. 283), H171 [9JA]

———business meal and entertainment expense deductions (see S. 216; H.R. 408, 974), S901 [12JA], H174 [9JA], H1907 [16FE]

———capital gains rate on stock of certain domestic corporations (see H.R. 512), H242 [13JA]

———capital gains rate on stock of certain farmers' cooperatives (see S. 1481; H.R. 2676), S18738 [15DE], H13658 [20NO]

———capital gains rates (see S. 182, 959; H.R. 1042, 1322), S653 [9JA], S8945 [22JN], H2223 [24FE], H3807 [24MR]

———capital gains rates and indexing of certain assets (see H.R. 213, 537, 646), H169 [9JA], H295 [17JA], H592 [24JA]

———capital gains rates for investments in small businesses (see H.R. 2095), H7461 [21JY]

———collection of State and local taxes on mail-order transactions (see S. 545), S3842 [13MR]

———computation of the deduction for depreciation (see H.R. 199), H169 [9JA]

———corporate financial incentives for small businesses operating in urban enterprise zones (see H.R. 1072), H2392 [28FE]

———credit for business investments in economically distressed areas (see S. 743, 1252; H.R. 2713), S6006 [2MY], S13728 [18SE], H14002 [5DE]

———credit for employee training expenses paid or incurred by the employer (see H.R. 2382), H9452 [21SE]

———deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see S. 434; H.R. 1003), S2822 [16FE], H1967 [21FE]

———deduction of partnership investment expenses under the minimum tax (see S. 1100; H.R. 747), S11107 [1AU], H890 [30JA]

———deductions for business use of the home (see S. 327; H.R. 40, 115, 953), S1920 [1FE], H164, H166 [9JA], H1849 [15FE]

———delay application of the substantiation requirements to reimbursement arrangements of certain loggers (see H.R. 2750), H14238 [7DE]

———depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see S. 833; H.R. 1061), S7014 [19MY], H2306 [27FE]

———depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1171), H2892 [8MR]

———determination of employment status of individuals as employees or independent contractors (see H.R. 582), H399 [19JA]

———domestic investment tax credit (see H.R. 392), H174 [9JA]

———economic recovery incentives for areas affected by employment losses in the financial institution and real estate sectors (see H.R. 2015), H6830 [11JY]

———election of taxable fiscal year for partnerships and S corporations (see H.R. 1661), H5190 [17MY]

———eliminate double tax on dividends and allocate corporate income tax revenues to qualified registered voters (see H.R. 430), H177 [9JA]

———eliminate the percentage depletion allowance for asbestos, lead, mercury, and uranium (see S. 1022), S9717 [11JY]

———employment taxes relative to compensation for unpaid wages (see H.R. 1088), H2486 [1MR]

———encourage capital formation for the development of new business (see S. 1053; H.R. 1785), S10426 [20JY], H5691 [7JN]

———establish flat tax rates for individuals and businesses (see S. 488, 1038, 1050; H.R. 2060), S3390 [2MR], S9998 [14JY], S10320 [19JY], H7256 [19JY]

———establish special rules for certain gratuitous transfers of employer securities to employees (see H.R. 1962), H6655 [29JN]

———establishment of foreign manufacturing subsidiaries by domestic corporations (see H.R. 389), H174 [9JA]

———estate tax treatment of family-owned business interests (see S. 161), S480 [5JA]

———exclude certain business taxable income relative to sponsorship payments (see H.R. 1161), H2891 [8MR]

———exempt small manufacturers, producers, and importers from firearms excise tax (see S. 1161), S12215 [10AU]

———extend nonconventional fuel tax credit (see H.R. 2146), H8063 [31JY]

———impose a minimum tax on certain foreign and foreign-controlled corporations (see H.R. 2166), H8308 [2AU]

———impose flat tax on earned income and business taxable income (see H.R. 1780), H5691 [7JN]

———inapplicability of the look-back method on construction contracts requiring the percentage of completion accounting method (see H.R. 2722), H14172 [6DE]

———incentives for employers to hire displaced workers relative to closure, realignment, or downsizing of military installations (see S. 408), S2647 [14FE]

———incentives for the use of alcohol as a fuel (see H.R. 2474), H10047 [12OC]

———incentives to encourage small investors (see S. 181), S653 [9JA]

———increase opportunities for small businesses and taxpayers (see S. 1299), S14883 [10OC]

———increase the exclusion for gain from certain small business stock (see H.R. 2385), H9452 [21SE]

———limit deduction for health care costs by employers who terminate promised retiree health benefits (see S. 827), S6912 [18MY]

———limitation on the deductibility of capital losses (see H.R. 233), H170 [9JA]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see S. 351; H.R. 803), S2124 [3FE], H1156 [2FE]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities and extend credit eligibility to collaborative research consortia expenses (see H.R. 2514), H10484 [19OC]

———minimum State ceiling on tax-exempt private activity bonds (see H.R. 2707), H14002 [5DE]

———minimum tax on corporations importing products at artificially inflated prices (see H.R. 88), H166 [9JA]

———modify certain rules relating to subchapter S corporations BR deg.h2383, H9452 [21SE]

———permanent extension of the transition rule for certain publicly traded partnerships (see S. 1172; H.R. 1686), S12215 [10AU], H5471 [23MY]

———permit tax-free rollover of certain payments made by employers to separated employees (see S. 501; H.R. 1251, 2221), S3521 [6MR], H3276 [15MR], H8534 [4AU]

———promote tax credits for private investments on Indian reservations (see S. 1303), S14883 [10OC]

———provide an investment tax credit to assist defense contractors converting to nondefense operations (see H.R. 1518), H4432 [7AP]

———provide farmers carryover of unused deductions and a one-time exclusion from gain for certain sales and provide health insurance deductions for self-employed individuals (see H.R. 1748), H5622 [6JN]

———provide incentives for enterprise zone investment (see H.R. 792), H1156 [2FE]

———qualification and eligibility requirements for S corporations and shareholders (see S. 758; H.R. 2039), S6168 [4MY], H7011 [13JY]

———rate reduction in times of low economic growth (see H.R. 2083), H7378 [20JY]

———repeal limitation on business meal and entertainment deductions (see H.R. 2734), H14172 [6DE]

———repeal special limitations on tax-exempt bond issues (see H.R. 677, 2617), H691 [25JA], H12127 [10NO]

———requirements for tax exempt trust status relative to multiple employer health benefits arrangements (see H.R. 1035), H2176 [23FE]

———requirements on the percentage of completion accounting method for the manufacture of property (see H.R. 235, 2208), H170 [9JA], H8534 [4AU]

———restructure income tax system (see S. 722), S5664 [25AP]

———retain alternative minimum tax (see H. Con. Res. 110), H10848 [25OC]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]

———tax credit for defense industries to invest in worker retraining and retooling (see S. 409), S2647 [14FE]

———treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses (see H.R. 662), H592 [24JA]

———treatment of businesses operating abroad (see S. 1355; H.R. 1690), S15496 [23OC], H5570 [24MY]

———treatment of businesses with employees working in their home or in telecommuting centers (see H.R. 1316), H3807 [24MR]

———treatment of capital gains, losses on sale of principal residences, and indexing of certain assets (see S. 1280), S14547 [28SE]

———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 56), H164 [9JA]

———treatment of certain bargain sales (see H.R. 523), H242 [13JA]

———treatment of certain depreciable asset expenses by small businesses (see H.R. 954), H1849 [15FE]

———treatment of certain income received by a cooperative telephone company (see S. 112), S50 [4JA]

———treatment of certain subsidies relative to energy and natural resources (see H.R. 2315), H8806 [12SE]

———treatment of corporate dividend payments and interest deductions (see S. 701), S5404 [6AP]

———treatment of corporations (see H.R. 1629, 2534), H4915 [12MY], H10848 [25OC]

———treatment of corporations, earned income, estate and gift taxes, and liability for prior taxable years (see H.R. 214), H169 [9JA]

———treatment of dividends paid by domestic corporations (see H.R. 232), H170 [9JA]

———treatment of effectively connected investment income of insurance companies (see S. 1291), S14710 [29SE]

———treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 746), H890 [30JA]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see S. 1086; H.R. 2190), S10875 [28JY], H8360 [3AU]

———treatment of foreign source income of U.S.-owned multinational insurance companies (see H.R. 2201), H8533 [4AU]

———treatment of foreign tax credit and deduction for taxes paid in lieu of income taxes (see H.R. 391), H174 [9JA]

———treatment of group legal service plans (see S. 997), S9421 [29JN]

———treatment of group legal services plans (see H.R. 540, 565), H296 [17JA], H325 [18JA]

———treatment of individual training accounts (see H.R. 2338), H8994 [14SE]

———treatment of livestock sold on account of weather-related conditions (see S. 109), S50 [4JA]

———treatment of mutual life insurance company policyholder dividends and small life insurance company acquisition expenses (see H.R. 1497), H4431 [7AP]

———treatment of regular investment tax credits (see H.R. 2384), H9452 [21SE]

———treatment of small property and casualty insurance companies (see H.R. 1515), H4432 [7AP]

———workmen's compensation relative to certain personal liability assignments (see H.R. 1037), H2223 [24FE]

Technology: cooperative research and development agreements relative to inventions (see S. 1164; H.R. 2196), S12215 [10AU], H8533 [4AU]

Telecommunications: foreign ownership of licensed facilities (see H.R. 514), H242 [13JA]

———industry procurement from businesses owned by minorities and women (see H.R. 503), H242 [13JA]

———protect facilities, devices, and networks from misuse (see H.R. 1004), H1968 [21FE]

———reform policies regulating competition (see S. 652), S4924 [30MR]

———repeal cable television must-carry provisions (see H.R. 525), H295 [17JA]

Television: allow voluntary code of standards and practices for broadcast and cable industry (see S. 1116), S11323 [3AU]

Tobacco products: establish Federal authority to regulate tobacco and other nicotine containing products (see H.R. 2414), H9670 [28SE]

———prohibit regulation of tobacco industry (see H.R. 2283), H8684 [7SE]

———prohibit regulation of tobacco-sponsored advertising used by professional motor sports associations (see S. 1295; H.R. 2265), S14710 [29SE], H8596 [6SE]

———treatment of overtime exemptions for employees relative to the sale and processing of green and cigar leaf tobacco (see H.R. 636), H537 [23JA]

Tourist trade: eligibility of rural communities for the business and industry loan program (see S. 1078), S10821 [27JY]

———promote (see H.R. 1083), H2392 [28FE]

Trademarks: protection against dilution (see S. 1513), S19306 [29DE]

Transportation: reform regulation of transportation industries and rail carriers (see H.R. 1436), H4413 [6AP]

Treaties and agreements: construction and repair of certain self-propelled seagoing vessels (see H.R. 2754), H14253 [11DE]

Truth in Lending Act: clarify intent and reduce regulatory burdens on creditors (see H.R. 1184), H2988 [9MR]

———clarify regulations relative to mortgage fees and disclosure requirements (see H.R. 2399), H9591 [27SE]

TVA: transfer property, facilities, and equipment to public and private entities (see H.R. 313), H172 [9JA]

U.S. Enrichment Corp.: privatization (see S. 755; H.R. 1216), S6082 [3MY], H3073 [13MR]

U.S. Intellectual Property Organization: establish (see H.R. 2533), H10848 [25OC]

U.S. Trade Administration: establish (see H.R. 2124), H7916 [27JY]

Urban areas: designate regulatory relief zones in certain distressed areas (see S. 1184), S12370 [11AU]

———economic redevelopment (see H.R. 1381), H4104 [3AP]

Venture Capital Marketing Association: establish (see H.R. 2806), H15087 [18DE]

Water: modify bottled drinking water standards (see H.R. 2601), H12084 [9NO]

Water pollution: repeal certain Clean Air Act acid rain provisions (see H.R. 474), H229 [11JA]

World Trade Organization: obligations of countries under the New York Convention (see S. 1083), S10821 [27JY]

Books

``U.S.-Japan Automobile Diplomacy, a Study in Economic Confrontation'', William C. Duncan (excerpts), S6798 [17MY]

Cloture motions

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5995 [2MY], S6155, S6158 [4MY], S6225 [5MY], S6255, S6275 [8MY], S6306 [9MY]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9794 [12JY], S9977 [14JY], S10135, S10146 [17JY], S10221 [18JY], S10399 [20JY]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8176 [12JN], S8254 [13JN], S8310 [14JN]

Commentaries

Medical savings accounts: several organizations, E1091 [22MY]

Comparisons

Glenn-Chafee and Roth-Glenn regulatory reform legislation, S10488 [21JY]

Judicial Review Provisions in Glenn-Chafee and Dole-Johnston Versions of S. 343, Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act, S10103 [17JY]

Conference reports

Small Business Lending Enhancement Act (S. 895), H9638 [28SE]

Court decisions

Corrosion Proof Fittings, et al., v. EPA, S10198-S10207 [18JY]

Court documents

Auction of Direct Broadcast Satellite Spectrum: FCC, S14576-S14584 [29SE]

U.S. v. Western Electric Co., et al., and AT&T, S5966-S5975 [2MY]

Descriptions

Corporate Subsidy Termination Commission, S16507 [1NO]

Reform Civil Justice System (S. 672), S5150 [4AP]

Thrift Charter Conversion Act (S. 1415), S17096 [15NO]

Documents

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act Proposed Amendment, S9285-S9295 [28JN]

Istook Amendment—New Regulation of Your Business: Representative Skaggs, H10024-H10026 [12OC]

Redevelopment of Closed Military Installations: J. Thomas Cochran, U.S. Conference of Mayors, S6680-S6682 [15MY]

———National Association of Counties, S6682-S6684 [15MY]

———National Commission for Economic Conversion and Disarmament, S6684 [15MY]

Support for a Minimum Wage Increase: several economists, H10716 [24OC]

Factsheets

Dept. of Agriculture Abolishment and Transfer of Certain Programs to an Agribusiness Block Grant Program (S. 586), S4275 [21MR]

Redesign of the Better Business Bureau System: Council of Better Business Bureaus, E750 [31MR]

Travel and Tourism Partnership Act, E2098 [2NO]

What Is Section 809 and Why Is It an Issue?, E866 [7AP]

Histories

Reid-Sheldon & Co.: Artemas B. Sheldon, E2132 [8NO]

Letters

Affirmative action policies: Dave Malcolm, E1769 [13SE]

———Senator Dole, S3930 [15MR]

Agricultural export programs: V. Thomas Geary, Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, E1314 [22JN]

Agricultural Promotion Accountability Act: Leland Swenson, National Farmers Union, S18033 [5DE]

Anti-Redlining in Insurance Disclosure Act: several Members of Congress, S2409 [9FE]

———several organizations, S2409 [9FE]

———William J. Gilmartin, Dept. of HUD, S2409 [9FE]

Application of antitrust laws relative to Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the long distance and manufacturing markets: Anne K. Bingaman, Dept. of Justice, S8447 [15JN]

———Craig A. Glazer, Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, S8448 [15JN]

———Henry Geller, Markle Foundation, S8159 [12JN]

———James E. Doyle, Wisconsin Department of Justice, S8223 [13JN]

———Matthew J. Flanigan, S8362 [14JN]

———several State attorneys general, S8160 [12JN]

Application of Federal mandates on private industry in competiton with the public sector: Linda E. Christenson, International Association of Environmental Testing Laboratories, S1653 [27JA]

———Ray Powers and Samuel A. Brunelli, American Legislative Exchange Council, S1653 [27JA]

Billing practices for information or services relative to calls to 800 numbers: Sheila Wenger, S8357 [14JN]

———Sue Tappe, S8357 [14JN]

Cable television rate reform: Senator Pressler, Committe on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8434, S8454 [15JN]

———Timothy A. Boggs, Time Warner, Inc., S8434, S8435, S8454 [15JN]

Cambodian compliance with international labor standards: Lane Kirkland, AFL-CIO, E1137 [26MY]

Capital Formation Act: Allen Sinai, S8953 [22JN]

Collection of State and local taxes on mail-order transactions: Debbie White, S3848 [13MR]

———John Dix, S3848 [13MR]

———Mamie R. Willis, S3848 [13MR]

———Ray Jones, S3848 [13MR]

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: Senator Pressler, S18995 [20DE]

Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act: Joseph F. Delfico, GAO, S6152 [4MY]

———Robert H. Bork, S3692 [9MR]

———Senator Feingold, S5989 [2MY]

———several small business advocates, S5698 [26AP]

Commuter airline safety standards: J. Randolph Babbitt, Air Line Pilots Association, S4653 [27MR]

Competition in the manufacture and distribution of cable boxes: Rhett Dawson, Information Technology Industry Council, S7994 [8JN]

———Thomas E. Wheeler, Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association, S7994 [8JN]

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act: Alice M. Rivlin, OMB, S10129, S10130 [17JY]

———Craig S. Brightup, National Roofing Contractors Association, S10115 [17JY]

———Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, S9667 [11JY]

———John P. Galles, National Small Business United, S10115 [17JY]

———John S. Satagaj, Small Business Legislative Council, S10114 [17JY]

———Michael O. Roush, National Federation of Independent Business, S10114 [17JY]

———Senator Pressler, S9494 [30JN]

———Senators Glenn, Levin, and Kerry, S10396 [20JY]

Consumer Access to Prescription Drugs Act: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S12391 [11AU]

———Jim Firman, Generic Drug Equity Coalition, S12391 [11AU]

———Michael Kantor, U.S. Trade Representative, S12390 [11AU]

———William B. Schultz, FDA, S12390 [11AU]

Contract With America Tax Relief Act: Jere W. Glover, SBA, H4317 [5AP]

———Leslie B. Samuels, Dept. of the Treasury, H4318 [5AP]

———Representative Archer, H4247 [5AP]

———Representative Bliley, H4248 [5AP]

Corporate use of pension plan funds: Arnold E. Buchman, H11916 [8NO]

———Charles Londa, H11916 [8NO]

Deepwater royalty relief in the Gulf of Mexico: Hazel O'Leary, Sec. of Energy, H11872 [8NO]

Depository Institution Affiliation Act: Senator D'Amato, S2054 [2FE]

Dept. of Commerce abolishment: Ad Hoc Industry Coalition, S16897 [9NO]

———Joe L. Herring, H10795 [25OC]

———Timothy R.E. Keeney, H10795 [25OC]

———U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S16897 [9NO]

Dept. of Commerce dismantling: David Keating, National Taxpayers Union, S8500 [15JN]

———Grover G. Norquist, Americans for Tax Reforms, S8500 [15JN]

———Karen Kerrigan, Small Business Survival Committee, S8500 [15JN]

———Thomas L. Phillips, Business Leadership Council, S8500 [15JN]

Deterrence of frivolous lawsuits and harassing court motions: Alicemarie H. Stotler, Judicial Conference of the U.S., S5719 [26AP]

———Nan Aron, Alliance for Justice (organization), Lou Bograd, ACLU, and Leslie Harris, People for the American Way, S5719 [26AP]

Economic Development Administration abolishment: Representative Solomon, H7748 [26JY]

Economic intelligence: Dale W. Jorgenson, S6270 [8MY]

Employee stock ownership plans: ESOP Association, S16033 [27OC]

EPA investigation of the Higman Sand and Gravel Co.: Steven A. Herman, EPA, S9949 [14JY]

EPA's Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund: David Stirpe, Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy, S14284 [26SE]

Equal Opportunity Act: Barbara J. Ledeen, Independent Women's Forum, S10832 [27JY]

———Linda Chavez, Center for Equal Opportunity, S10831 [27JY]

Extend moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions for small businesses: James R. Irvine, National Association of Home Builders, H2205 [24FE]

———John J. Motley III, National Federation of Independent Business, H2205 [24FE]

Fastener Quality Act amendments: Ronald H. Brown, Sec. of Commerce, H14333 [12DE]

FCC auction of direct broadcast satellite spectrum: Bob Phillips, National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative, S14515 [28SE]

———Bradley Stillman, Gigi Sohn, and Jeffrey Chester, Consumer Federation of America, S14514 [28SE]

———David Keating, National Taxpayers Union, S14515 [28SE]

———Thomas A. Schatz and Joe Winkelmann, Citizens Against Government Waste, S14514 [28SE]

FCC preemption of State or local regulations that establish barriers to entry for interstate or intrastate telecommunications services: Edward J. Perez, Office of the Los Angeles, CA, City Attorney, S8171 [12JN]

———Louise H. Renne, Office of the San Francisco, CA, City Attorney, S8171 [12JN]

———several State and local government organizations, S8307 [14JN]

FDA regulations on drugs and devices: John D. Siegfried, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (organization), S6453 [10MY]

———National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association, S6454 [10MY]

———several former Chief Counsels of the FDA, S6454 [10MY]

Foreign investment or ownership of telecommunications facilities: Michael Kantor, U.S. Trade Representative, S7494 [25MY]

———Senator Byrd, S7493 [25MY]

Full scrambling of multichannel video services of sexually explicit adult programming: Henry Cohen, Congressional Research Service, S8168 [12JN]

GATT implementation relative to generic drugs: C. Everett Koop, S18104 [6DE], S18209, S18211 [7DE]

———Clayton Yeutter, S18213 [7DE]

———Daniel Perry, Alliance for Aging Research, S18206 [7DE]

———Eugene P. Schonfeld, National Kidney Association, S18205 [7DE]

———Judith Simpson, United Patients' Association for Pulmonary Hypertension, Inc., S18205, S18212 [7DE]

———Leon Brittan, European Commission, S18213 [7DE]

———Patti Munter, National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, S18205 [7DE]

———Robert J. Beall, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, S18205 [7DE]

———Senators Dodd and Hatch, S18211 [7DE]

———several Senators, S18210 [7DE]

———William Brock, S18213 [7DE]

Global partnership between Sprint Corp., Deutsche Telekom, and France Telecom: Senator Dole, S18555 [13DE]

Health insurance policies, E892 [1MY]

Implementation of dialing parity requirements on Bell Telephone Cos. relative to preestablished State requirements: Cheryl L. Parrino, Wisconsin Public Service Commission, S8375 [14JN]

———several attorneys general, S8376 [14JN]

International aviation policy: Senator Pressler, S19239 [22DE]

Interstate Banking and Branching Act: Representatives Ney and Pryce, E88 [11JA]

Invitation to ``New Approaches—Lessons from the Manufacturing Revolution'' manufacturing conference: Senators Lieberman and Lott, S1635 [26JA]

IRS use of private sector for collection activities: Margaret Milner Richardson, IRS, S14396 [27SE], S17073 [15NO]

———Senator Pryor, S14395 [27SE]

Judicial review of Government regulatory rulemaking process: Leon E. Panetta, Executive Office of the President, H2419 [1MR]

———Philip Lader, SBA, H2419 [1MR]

———President Clinton, H2419 [1MR]

———Vice President Gore, H2419 [1MR]

Limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes: Thomas A. McMasters III, DAV, E1688 [5AU]

Limitations on punitive damage awards: Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union, S6380 [10MY]

———Amy Simpson, Public Interest Research Group, S6387 [10MY]

———Andy Igrejas, Public Interest Research Group, S6386 [10MY]

———Ann Whitfield, Public Interest Research Group, S6380 [10MY]

———Bob Comeaux, Defenders of the Rights of Texans (organization), S6390 [10MY]

———Bonnie Shapiro, New Jersey Tenants (organization), S6386 [10MY]

———Brian McGuire, Citizen Action (organization), S6389 [10MY]

———Chuck Gifford, UAW, S6381 [10MY]

———Coalition for Accountability & Justice, S6378, S6379, S6385, S6387, S6389 [10MY]

———Daniel Lambe, Citizen Action (organization), S6389 [10MY]

———Daniel Pontious, Public Interest Research Group, S6382 [10MY]

———David Grubb, Citizen Action (organization), S6391 [10MY]

———David West, Citizen Action (organization), S6390 [10MY]

———Deirdre Cummings, Public Interest Research Group, S6384 [10MY]

———Diane Brown, Public Interest Research Group, S6380 [10MY]

———Dulaney S. Nickerson, National Organization for Women, S6390 [10MY]

———Edward F. Kelly, Citizen Action (organization), S6383 [10MY]

———Elaine S. Levenson, Victims Against Lethal Valves (organization), S6388 [10MY]

———Frank Alexander, Iowa State Council of Senior Citizens, S6381 [10MY]

———Gregory Haddad, Citizen Action (organization), S6379 [10MY]

———James Amspacher, Public Interest Research Group, S6378 [10MY]

———James L. Brown, Wisconsin Consumers League, S6391 [10MY]

———Jean Ann Fox, Virginia Citizens Consumer Council, S6390 [10MY]

———Jobs With Justice (organization), S6383 [10MY]

———Joe Ditre, Maine People's Alliance, S6382 [10MY]

———Jon Youngdahl, Minnesota COACT (organization), S6384 [10MY]

———Jonathan S. Massey, S5588 [24AP], S5952 [2MY]

———Judy Brainman, Empire State Consumer Association, S6386 [10MY]

———Karl K. Pence, Maryland State Teachers Association, S6382 [10MY]

———Larry Marx, Citizen Action (organization), S6391 [10MY]

———Lauren Townsend and Jennifer O'Donnell, Citizen Action (organization), S6388 [10MY]

———Linda A. Teeter, Citizen Action (organization), S6384 [10MY]

———Lori Everhart, Citizen Action (organization), S6382, S6386 [10MY]

———Lori Glidewell, Citizen Action (organization), S6380 [10MY]

———Marc Wetherhorn, Citizen Action (organization), S6390 [10MY]

———Mary Jean Greco Golomb, DES Action (organization), S6388 [10MY]

———Mary Raftery, Public Interest Research Group, S6378 [10MY]

———Maureen Kirk, Public Interest Research Group, S6387 [10MY]

———Mike Odom, Citizen Action (organization), S6377 [10MY]

———Monte E. Belote, Florida Consumer Action Network, S6379 [10MY]

———Morris S. Dees, Jr., Southern Poverty Law Center, S6036 [3MY]

———Patrick Harvey, Citizen Action (organization), S6385 [10MY]

———Paula Henderson, Citizen Action (organization), S6382 [10MY]

———Phyllis Rowe, Arizona Consumers Council, S6377 [10MY]

———Phyllis Salowe-Kaye, Citizen Action (organization), S6385 [10MY]

———Regene L. Mitchell, Consumer Federation, S6377 [10MY]

———Richard Kirsch, Citizen Action (organization), S6386 [10MY]

———Richard McClintock, Public Interest Research Group, S6378 [10MY]

———Rick Gamber, Consumer Federation, S6384 [10MY]

———Robert B. Creamer, Public Action (organization), S6380 [10MY]

———Robert D. Yager, Citizen Action (organization), S6385 [10MY]

———Rosemary Shahan, Motor Voters (organization), S6377 [10MY]

———several organizations, S6383 [10MY]

———Shari Weir, Citizen Action (organization), S6387 [10MY]

———Shelli Craver, Citizen Action (organization), S6382 [10MY]

———Stephanie Hayes, Public Interest Research Group, S6388 [10MY]

———Stephen E. Meili, Center for Public Representation, Inc., S6391 [10MY]

———Steve Siegel and Brad Lint, Citizen Action (organization), S6381 [10MY]

———Theresa Amato, Citizen Advocacy Center, S6380 [10MY]

———Timeen Wegmeyer, Public Interest Research Group, S6384 [10MY]

———Walt Bleich, Citizen Action (organization), S6385 [10MY]

———Walter T. Dartland, Consumer Fraud Watch (organization), S6379 [10MY]

———William M. George and Richard W. Bloomingdale, AFL-CIO, S6388 [10MY]

Limitations on punitive damage awards relative to individuals and small entities: Elaine Z. Graham, National Restaurant Association, S6045 [3MY]

———John J. Motley III, National Federation of Independent Business, S6045 [3MY]

Market Promotion Program funding: Coalition To Promote U.S. Agriculture Exports, S5343 [6AP]

Medical savings accounts: Representative Stark, E1090 [22MY]

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank: Anthony J. Knettel, Coalition on Employer Health Coverage Reporting and the Medicare/Medicaid Data Bank, S10143 [17JY]

———Donald A. Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S10144 [17JY]

———Mark J. Ugoretz, ERISA Industry Committee, S10143 [17JY]

Metric system conversion requirements: Randall G. Pence, National Concrete Masonry Association, S16471-S16473 [1NO]

Minimum wage level: Donald Knight, H13863 [30NO]

Mining patent claim moratorium: Representatives George Miller and Yates, H12384 [15NO]

Moratorium on mining patent claims: Thomas A. Schatz and Joe Winkelmann, Citizens Against Government Waste, H9688 [29SE]

NASA continuation of microgravity aircraft research after FAA certification of private contractor: Paul M. Johnstone, NASA, H9832 [11OC]

National policy for radiation protection: Mary D. Nichols, EPA, S4650 [27MR]

———Senator Glenn, S4647, S4648, S4649 [27MR]

Periodic review and cost-benefit analysis of Government regulations impacting small business: Bennie L. Thayer, National Association for the Self-Employed, S9615 [10JY]

———Craig S. Brightup, National Roofing Contractors Association, S9616, S9622 [10JY]

———John S. Satagaj, Small Business Legislative Council, S9616, S9621 [10JY]

———National Association of Towns and Townships, S9622 [10JY]

———National Federation of Independent Business, S9615, S9621 [10JY]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S9616, S9621 [10JY]

Pharmaceutical patent extension: Cynthia Pearson, National Women's Health Network, S15430 [23OC]

———Edmund Mierzwinski, U.S. Public Interest Research Group, S15431 [23OC]

———Esther Peterson and Edmund H. Worthy, Jr., United Seniors Health Cooperative, S15431 [23OC]

———James Firman, Generic Drug Equity Coalition, S15430 [23OC]

———James P. Love, Consumer Project on Technology, S15432 [23OC]

———Jordan Clark, United Homeowners Association, S15432 [23OC]

———Karen Fennell, American College of Nurse-Midwives, S15431 [23OC]

———Kim Youngblood, National Black Women's Health Project (organization), S15431 [23OC]

———Martha A. McSteen, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S15431 [23OC]

———Max Starkloff, Paraquad Inc., S15432 [23OC]

———Mern Horan, Consumer Federation of America, Gene Kimmelman, Consumers Union, and Cathy Hurwit, Citizen Action (organization), S15430 [23OC]

———Michael Calabrese, Public Citizen (organization), S15431 [23OC]

———Michael Kantor, U.S. Trade Representative, S15423 [23OC]

———Richard Fitzpatrick, National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, S15432 [23OC]

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: Arthur Levitt, SEC, S8904, S8905 [22JN]

———Bill Owens, Colorado Dept. of the Treasury, S9216 [28JN]

———Catherine L. Spain, Government Finance Officers Association, S8905 [22JN], S9038 [26JN]

———David J. Heerensperger, Eagle Hardware & Garden (business), S9078 [26JN]

———Diane Isonaka, Darwin Molecular Corp., S9078 [26JN]

———Edward M. Yoshida, IMRE Corp., S9077 [26JN]

———Gary S. Mendoza, California Dept. of Corporations, S9215 [28JN]

———Glenn Kalnasy, Northern Group, S9077 [26JN]

———Harlan E. Boyles, North Carolina Dept. of the Treasurer, S9216 [28JN]

———Horace B. Deets, American Association of Retired Persons, S9036 [26JN]

———J. Kenneth Blackwell, Ohio Office of the Treasurer, S9214 [28JN]

———Janet C. Rzewnicki, Delaware Office of the Treasurer, S9216 [28JN]

———John Level, Hi-Rel Laboratories, S9078 [26JN]

———Joseph D. Malone, Massachusetts Office of the Treasurer, S9214 [28JN]

———Joseph P. Borg, Alabama Securities Commission, S9054 [26JN]

———Judy Baar Topinka, Illinois Office of the Treasurer, S9214 [28JN]

———Lynn D. Dudley, Association of Private Pension and Welfare Plans, S9216 [28JN]

———Mark Johnson, Lease Crutcher Lewis, Contractors (business), S9078 [26JN]

———Philip A. Feign and Mark J. Griffin, North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc., S8906 [22JN], S9039 [26JN]

———R.B. Lawrence, Conductive Rubber Technology, Inc., S9078 [26JN]

———Richard Eckstrom, South Carolina Office of the Treasurer, S9216 [28JN]

———Robert D. Evans, ABA, S9066 [26JN]

———Robert Kenagy, Whirlpool Corp., S9077 [26JN]

———Robert M. Lam, Pennsylvania Securities Commission, S8922 [22JN]

———several managers of pension funds, S9214 [28JN]

———several organizations, S8906, S8907 [22JN]

———Thomas E. O'Hara, National Association of Investors Corp., S9213 [28JN]

———Tom Madsen, Key Technology, Inc., S9077 [26JN]

———William J. Wortley, Washington Natural Gas, S9077 [26JN]

Prohibit regulation of tobacco-sponsored advertising used by professional motor sports associations: Jo DeWitt Wilson, North Carolina Motor Speedway, S14744 [29SE]

Redevelopment of closed military installations: Susan Golding and Edward Rendell, U.S. Conference of Mayors, S6680 [15MY]

Regulatory Sunset and Review Act: John J. Motley III, National Federation of Independent Business, S3612 [7MR]

Regulatory Transition Act: Alan Reuther, UAW, S4619 [27MR]

———Arthur Levitt, SEC, H2098 [23FE], H2206 [24FE]

———Bruce Silverglade, Center for Science in the Public Interest, S4615 [27MR]

———Christopher Atchison, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, S4621 [27MR]

———Defenders of Wildlife (organization), S4621 [27MR]

———Elizabeth Raisbeck, National Audubon Society, S4621 [27MR]

———Federico Pena, Sec. of Transportation, H2098 [23FE]

———Fernando M. Trevino, American Public Health Association, S4620 [27MR]

———Gary D. Bass, OMB Watch (organization), S4618 [27MR]

———Ginger Merchant, National Wildlife Refuge Association, S4617 [27MR]

———Heather Paul, National Safe Kids Campaign, S4618 [27MR]

———John W. Grady, Humane Society of the U.S., S4619 [27MR]

———Joseph M. Schwartz, Physicians for Social Responsibility (organization), S4617 [27MR]

———Judith L. Lichtman, Women's Legal Defense Fund, S4619 [27MR]

———Marcia B. Dalrymple, Aluminum Company of America, H2097 [23FE]

———Mark Silbergeld, Consumers Union, S4615 [27MR]

———Mary Elizabeth Teasly, National Education Association, S4617 [27MR]

———Michael D. Edwards, National Education Association, H2097 [23FE]

———Michael R. Taylor, Dept. of Agriculture, H2098 [23FE]

———National Parks and Conservation Association, S4617 [27MR]

———National Wildlife Federation, S4616 [27MR]

———Natural Resources Defense Council, S4620 [27MR]

———Public Citizen (organization), S4620 [27MR]

———Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, S4618 [27MR]

———Representative Gibbons, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2095 [23FE]

———Robert S. Foosaner, Nextel (business firm), H2096 [23FE]

———Roger E. McManus, Center for Marine Conservation, S4620 [27MR]

———Service Employees International Union, S4622 [27MR]

———several Members of Congress, H2083 [23FE]

———Sheila F. Anthony, Dept. of Justice, H2097 [23FE]

———Ted Danson, American Oceans Campaign, S4620 [27MR]

———Terry Streeter, S4606 [27MR]

———Thom W.W. Fassett, S4615 [27MR]

———United Steelworkers of America, S4621 [27MR]

Reinventing Government initiatives: Jerry J. Jasinowski, National Association of Manufacturers, S16896 [9NO]

Release names of companies providing military items to Iraq: Representative Hamilton, E2429 [20DE]

———Rolf Ekeus, U.N. Special Commission, E2429 [20DE]

Safe Drinking Water Act amendments and unfunded Federal mandates: several agricultural and agribusiness organizations, S17738 [29NO]

Safe harbor laws relative to forward-looking securities statements: Abner J. Mikva, S9136 [27JN]

———Arthur Levitt, SEC, S9120, S9126, S9137 [27JN]

Sanctions against abusive securities litigation: Avern Cohn, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, S9168 [27JN]

———Floyd R. Gibson, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, S9168 [27JN]

———Ilana Diamond Rovner, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, S9167 [27JN]

———J. Frederick Motz, U.S. District Court for Maryland, S9167 [27JN]

———James A. Parker, U.S. District Court for New Mexico, S9166 [27JN]

———Jimm L. Hendren, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, S9168 [27JN]

———Leonard I. Garth, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, S9168 [27JN]

———Martin F. Loughlin, U.S. District Court for New Hampshire, S9167 [27JN]

———Martin L.C. Feldman, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, S9168 [27JN]

———Miriam Goldman Cederbaum, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, S9167 [27JN]

———Prentice H. Marshall, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, S9167 [27JN]

———William R. Wilson, Jr., U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, S9166 [27JN]

———William W. Schwarzer, S9169 [27JN]

Securities Litigation Reform Act: several high technology companies, S17972 [5DE]

Small business involvement in regulatory development process: Angela Atterbury, Small Business Advocacy Council, S9885 [13JY]

———Donald A. Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S9883 [13JY]

Status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees: John J. Motley III, National Federation of Independent Business, S3728 [9MR]

Status of the Dept. of Commerce: Jonathan M. Tisch, Travel Business Roundtable (organization), E2380 [18DE]

Tax credit for wind and closed-loop biomass energy systems: several Representatives, E2100 [2NO]

Tax deduction for business use of the home: several organizations, S16032 [27OC]

Tax deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals: Bennie L. Thayer, National Association for the Self-Employed, S15810 [26OC]

———Gary F. Petty, Small Business Legislative Council, S15809 [26OC]

———H. Ted Olson, Promotional Products Association International, S15810 [26OC]

———Patricia N. Bowling, National Home Furnishings Association, S15810 [26OC]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S15810 [26OC]

———World Floor Covering Association, S15811 [26OC]

———several organizations, S15809 [26OC]

Tax rates: (satire), E1280 [16JN]

Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act: James V. Franze, AFL-CIO, H9533 [27SE]

———Joseph F. Lyscas, AFL-CIO, H9533 [27SE]

Technology program funding: Advanced Technology Coalition, S5332 [6AP]

———several Senators, S5335 [6AP]

Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act: Citizens for a Sound Economy, S7955 [8JN]

———Heritage Foundation, S7955 [8JN]

———Laska Schoenfelder, South Dakota Public Utilities Commission, S8476 [15JN]

———Senator Dole, S16380 [31OC]

Tribute to Broad Meadows Middle School recipients of Reebok Youth in Action Award: Representative Studds, E2438 [21DE]

U.S.-Japan trade negotiations relative to the automobile industry: A.A. Procensini, Semiconductor Industry Association, S5965 [2MY]

———Donald V. Fites, Caterpillar, Inc., S5963 [2MY]

———Jerry R. Junkins, Business Roundtable (organization), S5963 [2MY]

———Lane Kirkland, AFL-CIO, S5963 [2MY]

———Linda Golodner, National Consumers League, S5963 [2MY]

———Maureen R. Smith, American Forest & Paper Association, S5965 [2MY]

Ukrainian commercial space launch policy: Edward A. O'Connor, Jr., Spaceport Florida Authority, H14260 [12DE]

———Lawton Chiles, Governor of Florida, H14260 [12DE]

———Representative Gephardt, H14260 [12DE]

———Representative McInnis, H14260 [12DE]

———Senators Graham and Mack, H14259 [12DE]

———several Representatives, H14259 [12DE]

United Rubber Workers' strike at Bridgestone/Firestone Co. plants, S561 [6JA]

———Carlos C. Jayne, S3737 [9MR]

———Gary R. Sullivan, Sr., S3713 [9MR]

———Joe Weisshaar, S753 [11JA]

———Sherrie Wallace, S752 [11JA], S3711 [9MR]

Use of District of Columbia tax revenues for construction of new convention center and sports arena and operation of current convention center: Marion Barry, Jr., Mayor of the District of Columbia, S12514 [11AU]

Volume discounts for cable television operators: Bertram W. Carp, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., S8439 [15JN]

———Mark M. Weinstein, Viacom, Inc., S8441 [15JN]

———Michael L. Pandzik, National Cable Television Cooperative, Inc., S8439 [15JN]

Voluntary Environmental Audit Protection Act: Alan R. Timothy, Coors Brewing Co., S4270 [21MR]

———B. Roland McElroy, American Forest & Paper Association, S4271 [21MR]

———Carl A. Mattia, Corporate Environmental Enforcement Council, S4270 [21MR]

———Charles A. Kitchen, Elf Atochem North America, Inc., S4271 [21MR]

———David Lohman, S4267 [21MR]

———Harry Fatkin, Polaroid Corp., S4269 [21MR]

———James M. Whitty, Associated Oregon Industries, S4267 [21MR]

———John L. Wittenborn and Stephanie Siegel, S4269 [21MR]

———John M. Turner, Georgia-Pacific Corp., S4268 [21MR]

———Jon V. Heider, BF Goodrich Co., S4269 [21MR]

———Mark V. Stanga, Litton Corp., S4268 [21MR]

———Norm Smith, AT&T, S4268 [21MR]

———Randy Moorhead, Philips Electronics Corp., S4269 [21MR]

———Represenatative Hefley, S4272 [21MR]

———Robert Komoto, Ontario Produce, S4268 [21MR]

———Ronald F. Black, Environmental Auditing Roundtable (organization), S4269 [21MR]

———Steven A. Herman, EPA, S4272 [21MR]

———William F. Patient, GEON Co., S4268 [21MR]

Work opportunities tax credit: W.E. Hainline, Restaurants, Inc., S15683 [25OC]

World Trade Organization dispute settlement mechanism: Michael Kantor, U.S. Trade Representative, S6433 [10MY]

Lists

Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy, S14284 [26SE]

AmeriCorps community partners, S5378 [6AP]

Authorities which support the constitutionality of requiring judges to determine the amount of punitive damages, S6328 [9MY]

Black Dollar Days Task Force contributors, S7573 [25MY]

Campaign contributions from defense firms, H8647 [7SE]

Coalition To Eliminate Abusive Securities Suits members in New Mexico, S17971 [5DE]

Companies paying no taxes and the number of years, H3032 [10MR]

Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus, E1935 [12OC]

Corporate financial incentives that impact domestic employment and tax rates, S13169 [11SE]

Decisions on business related cases by Justice James L. Dennis, S14464 [28SE]

Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame inductees, E1808 [19SE]

ERISA Industry Committee members, S10143 [17JY]

Exceptions to the Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act, S3076 [24FE]

Generic Drug Equity Coalition, S12391 [11AU]

Grocers Care Award nominees, S8184 [12JN]

Impact of the Regulatory Transition Act on public land use, S4618 [27MR]

New Mexico delegates to the White House Conference on Small Business, S8256 [13JN]

One Hundred Forty-Four Items to Litigate Under S. 343, Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act, S10099-S10101 [17JY]

Opponents of product liability reform legislation, S5582 [24AP], S5935 [2MY]

Organizations supporting U.S.-Japan automobile industry trade negotiations, S5962 [2MY]

Paperwork Reduction Act Coalition, S1217 [19JA]

People who were swindled by Charles Keating and who oppose S. 240, Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, S9051 [26JN]

Principles for reform of the SBA, S8037 [8JN]

Product liability punitive awards, S5588 [24AP], S5952 [2MY]

Ranking of Members of Congress on appropriations votes: National Taxpayers Union, H4194, H4196, H4197 [5AP]

Regulations affected by the Regulatory Transition Act, S4624, S4653 [27MR]

Securities Litigation Reform Act supporters: New Mexico government and business officials, S17971 [5DE]

———New Mexico House delegation, S17971 [5DE]

Small Business Legislative Council, S1177 [19JA], S9616, S9621 [10JY], S15809 [26OC]

Small Business Legislative Council members, S5401 [6AP]

State based organizations opposed to legal reform in the Senate, S6376 [10MY]

State by State opponents to S. 240, Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, S9046-S9050 [26JN]

Supporters of securities litigation reform, S9213 [28JN]

Supporters of the American Family-Owned Business Act (S. 1086), S10877 [28JY]

Top Ten Winners During the First 100 Days of the Contract, S5168 [5AP]

Travel Business Roundtable (organization) members, E2380 [18DE]

Memorandums

AIDS Transmission Warning: Ed Cuttar, Cutter Co., S5903 [1MY]

Bjork-Shively Heart Valve: Viking O. Bjork, S5905 [1MY]

Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act: Congressional Research Service, S10185-S10188 [18JY]

Control of Billboards in Areas Adjacent to Federal Highways: Edward V.A. Kussy, Dept. of Transportation, S17205 [17NO]

Investigation of Seacrest Trading Corp.: DEA, E163 [24JA]

Jeep Shackle System: J.E. MacAfee, American Motors Corp., S5903 [1MY]

Limit Amount of Private Funds That Federal Grantees Can Use for Lobbying Purposes: Representative McIntosh, H9567 [27SE]

Regulatory Transition Act: Becky Cain, League of Women Voters, S4615 [27MR]

Safety Feature on Scraper by Clark Equipment Co.: Steve Anderson, S5906 [1MY]

Status of Federal Contractors That Hire Permanent Replacements for Striking Employees: Walter Dellinger, Dept. of Justice, S3782 [10MR]

Messages

Federal Labor Relations Authority Report: President Clinton, S16919 [9NO], H12065 [9NO]

Investment Treaty With Mongolia: President Clinton, S9105 [26JN]

Major League Baseball Restoration Act: President Clinton, S2398 [9FE], H1436 [8FE]

National Emergency Relative to Lapse of Export Administration Act: President Clinton, S14709 [29SE], H9696 [29SE]

Small Business Report: President Clinton, S7495 [25MY], H5588 [25MY]

State of the Union: President Clinton, S1430-S1435 [24JA], S1551-S1555 [25JA], H584-H590 [24JA]

Motions

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5939, S5940, S5941, S5944 [2MY], S6045 [3MY], H2967 [9MR], H3025 [10MR], H11983 [9NO]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (H.R. 9), H2623, H2636 [3MR]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2207 [24FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2370 [28FE]

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S8922, S8923 [22JN]

Small business: redesign small business programs on loan guarantees, counseling and management, and Government contracting (S. 895), H8777 [12SE]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H4311 [5AP]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), H9978, H10001 [12OC]

Opinion polls

Minimum wage: Los Angeles (CA) Times, S1872 [1FE]

Papers

Background on the Impact of GATT Patent Extensions on the Potential Availability of Generic Zantac, S18826 [18DE]

Economic Effects of the Balanced Budget Amendment: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S3352-S3354 [2MR]

Petitions and memorials

California: regulation of manufactured housing, E1825 [21SE]

Product Liability Reform: National Conference of State Legislatures, S10900, S10901 [28JY]

SBA funding: Rhode Island General Assembly, S8570 [16JN]

Poems

``Farmers on the Dole,'' Representative Owens, E533 [7MR]

``It's a Crime To Tell a Lie,'' Representative Owens, E848 [7AP]

Press conferences

Future of America's Research-Intensive Industries: Mary L. Good, Dept. of Commerce, S12311 [10AU]

———Richard J. Kogan, Schering-Plough Corp., S12312 [10AU]

Press releases

New Poll Finds Senior American Investors Support Securities Litigation Reform, S9041 [26JN]

U.S.-Japan Trade Negotiations Relative to the Automobile Industry: Aluminum Association, S5964 [2MY]

———American Iron and Steel Institute, S5964 [2MY]

———American Textile Manufacturers Institute, S5964 [2MY]

———National Association of Manufacturers, S5963 [2MY]

———Several Trade Associations, S5964 [2MY]

Use of Pupil Rating Scale Questionnaire in Philip Morris Cos., Inc., Study: Chesterfield County, VA, Public Schools, E1793 [18SE]

Remarks in House

Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: review impact of Federal mandates on private sector, H910, H911 [31JA]

———review impact of Federal mandates relative to forced car pooling, H913, H914 [31JA]

Africa: promotion of private sector activities, E541 [7MR]

Agriculture: define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products (H.R. 2795), E2388 [19DE]

———eliminate the Market Promotion Program (H.R. 1749), H5988 [15JN], E1975 [18OC]

———farm subsidies, E533 [7MR]

———labeling of imported meat and meat food products containing imported meat (H.R. 2475), E1932 [12OC]

———price supports for milk (H.R. 2362), E1804 [19SE]

———purchase of catastrophic risk protection and clarify the prevented planting rule (H.R. 2147), E1565 [31JY]

———research, promotion, and market development of canola and rapeseed products (H.R. 2509), E1992 [20OC]

Air pollution: clean air standards, H2183 [24FE], H3160 [15MR]

———repeal certain Clean Air Act stratospheric ozone protection provisions (H.R. 475), E2284 [5DE]

Airlines: percentage of voting interests of air carriers required to be owned or controlled by U.S. citizens (H.R. 951), E363 [16FE]

Altoona, PA: tribute to Fry Metals (business), E1376 [30JN]

American Society for Training and Development: tribute, E1844 [27SE]

Amtrak: competition for track rights between rail freight carriers, H13835-H13838 [30NO]

———outreach program for domestic trackwork manufacturers contract awards, H13829 [30NO]

Antitrust policy: supersede modification of final judgment of U.S. v. Western Electric and regulate the manufacturing of Bell operating companies (H.R. 411), H112 [4JA]

Aros, Olga: National Hispanic Corporate Council's Visionary Award recipient, E2126 [8NO]

Arts and humanities: behavior of members of the the entertainment industry, H8719 [8SE]

———characterization of sex and violence in the entertainment industry, H5613 [6JN], H5744 [8JN], H5777 [13JN]

Asip, Patricia V.: National Hispanic Corporate Council's Charter Award recipient, E2125 [8NO]

Aviation: economic assistance for USAir Group, Inc., H964 [31JA]

———extend exemption of transportation fuel tax applicable to commercial aviation, H11212 [26OC], E2051 [26OC], E2069 [30OC]

———research and development of wind tunnels, H10020 [12OC]

Avril, Arthur C.: Greater Cincinnati Business Hall of Fame inductee, E1787 [14SE]

Boeing Co.: moving of plant to Mexico, H13941 [5DE]

Buenger, Clement L.: Greater Cincinnati Business Hall of Fame inductee, E1785 [14SE]

Buy American Act: compliance, H4803 [11MY], H6012 [15JN], H6518 [28JN], H6879 [12JY], H8828, H8829 [13SE], H10010 [12OC], H10236 [18OC]

California: establish the Cucamonga Viticultural District, E1909 [11OC]

———floods, H184, H200 [11JA], H287 [17JA], H460 [20JA], H477 [23JA]

———moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 219), E1463 [19JY]

———moratorium on offshore oil drilling, E1307 [22JN]

Cambodia: compliance with international labor standards, E1137 [26MY]

CCC: funding to promote and market corporate products overseas, H7416-H7427 [21JY]

CERCLA: liability allocation process among potentially responsible parties (H.R. 1616), E1009 [11MY]

Children and youth: exempt child labor legislation relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, H869, H870 [30JA]

———tribute to Philip Morris Cos., Inc., for action against access program, H6705 [10JY]

China, People's Republic of: trade agreement with the U.S., H2217 [24FE]

———trade sanctions relative to intellectual property rights, H1342-H1344 [7FE]

Cicero, IL: tribute to Chamber of Commerce and Industry honorees, E2180 [14NO]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies, H2158-H2163 [23FE], H2290-H2295 [27FE], H2380-H2385 [28FE], H2646-H2648 [3MR], H2709-H2714 [6MR], H3576 [23MR], H5760, H5761, H5779, H5894 [13JN], H5908, H5910 [14JN], H5988 [15JN], H6079 [16JN], H7076 [18JY], H7264 [20JY], H7381 [21JY], H7706 [26JY], H10064 [13OC], E706 [28MR], E848 [7AP], E1493 [21JY], E1526 [27JY], E1769 [13SE], E2220 [20NO]

———affirmative action policies (H.R. 1764), H5778 [13JN], H5989 [15JN]

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: establish (H.R. 2506), E1974 [18OC]

Common carriers: eliminate preemployment alcohol testing in the mass transit, railroad, motor carrier, and aviation industries (H.R. 1827), E1229 [13JN]

Computers: Government regulation of industry, E1407 [11JY]

Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus: tribute, H10076 [13OC], H10639, H10644 [24OC], H10750 [25OC], H10851 [26OC], E1935 [12OC], E2069 [30OC]

———tribute to Representative Roth, E2345 [13DE]

Conklin Instrument Corp.: tribute, E1365 [29JN]

Consumers: anniversary of the Major Appliance Consumer Action Program, E1170 [7JN]

———establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (H.R. 447), H2730 [7MR], E57 [9JA]

———redesign of the Better Business Bureau system, E750 [31MR]

———require disclosure of service and other charges on tickets (H.R. 857), E294 [8FE]

Contracts: require that contractor consolidation cost savings be used for employment retraining and job creation activities (H.R. 702), E1079 [19MY]

Copyrights: duration of protection (H.R. 989), E379 [16FE]

Corporations: subsidies, H6095 [20JN]

Costa Rica: installation of cellular telephone system, E1354 [28JN]

Courts: eliminate joint and several liability for noneconomic losses in cases involving interstate commerce, H2952-H2958 [9MR]

———equalize remedies available to victims of intentional employment discrimination (H.R. 96), E18 [4JA]

———establish a statute of repose for product liability litigation, H2923-H2926 [9MR]

———establish standards of proof in product liability litigation, H2932 [9MR]

———exempt projections of future events or earnings from fraud liability, H2840-H2846 [8MR]

———judicial authority in cases involving Federal regulatory rulemaking actions, H2107-H2111 [23FE]

———jurisdiction of Federal courts over foreign manufacturers relative to product liability litigation, H2930, H2931 [9MR]

———limitations on punitive damage awards, H2920-H2923, H2935-H2940, H2976 [9MR], H8943 [14SE]

———limitations on punitive damage awards relative to senior citizens, women, and children, H11983-H11989 [9NO]

———make public all records in product liability litigation, H2926 [9MR]

———payment of legal expenses by losing party in claims only against small businesses, H2745 [7MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 10), E124 [18JA], E521 [6MR], E567 [9MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 10), motion to refer to Committee on Commerce (House), H1780 [15FE]

———product liability reform (H.R. 917), E480 [1MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), H1961-H1966 [21FE], H2163-H2168 [23FE], H2373 [28FE], H2730, H2731, H2732, H2733 [7MR], H2873-H2888 [8MR], H2898, H2914-H2967, H2976 [9MR], H3015-H3027, H3033 [10MR], H3095 [14MR], E480 [1MR], E548 [8MR], E563 [9MR], E578 [10MR], E590, E595 [14MR], E624 [16MR], E650-E653 [21MR], E2169 [13NO]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), consideration (H. Res. 108), H2864-H2872 [8MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), consideration (H. Res. 109), H2901-H2913 [9MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), corrections in engrossment, H3027 [10MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), motion to instruct conferees, H11983-H11989 [9NO]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), motion to recommit, H3025 [10MR]

Coventry, RI: tribute to National Teen Business Plan Competition winners, E776 [4AP]

Credit: accuracy of consumer information maintained by credit reporting agencies (H.R. 561), E121 [18JA]

———define payment postmark date as payment date for purposes of grace periods (H.R. 1963), E1368 [30JN]

———expand availability by lifting growth cap on limited service financial institutions (H.R. 1491), E860, E869 [7AP]

Defense Export Loan Guarantee Program: funding, H5965-H5968 [14JN]

Defense Production Act: reauthorization (H.R. 2204), H12142-H12144 [13NO], E2185 [15NO]

Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service: privatization, H6016 [15JN], E1274 [16JN]

———tribute, E2059 [26OC]

Delis, George: Broadway-Astoria Merchants & Professionals Association Man of the Year award recipient, E1959 [17OC]

Democracy: examine U.S. system, H2386, H2391 [28FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend certain authorities (H.R. 2775), E2362 [14DE]

———market promotion programs personnel salary funding, H7427-H7429, H7431-H7435 [21JY]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish, H7691-H7698 [25JY], H8669 [7SE], H11788 [7NO], H11999-H12006 [9NO], H12102 [10NO], E2180 [14NO], E2380 [18DE]

———abolish (H.R. 1756), H13043 [16NO]

———abolish the Economic Development Administration, H7742-H7751 [26JY]

———Advanced Technology Program funding, H1991, H1993 [22FE]

———authorize the collection of fees for fishing quotas, H10230-H10232 [18OC]

———tribute to U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service, E728 [29MR]

Dept. of Defense: announcement of Golden Grab Award for corruption in the defense industry, H3888 [29MR]

———corporate executive bonus pay for Federal contracts, H8640 [7SE], H9700, H9702, H9703 [29SE]

———maintenance of Government-owned defense industrial facilities, H5891 [13JN]

Dept. of Energy: hydrogen research and development program report relative to economic benefits, H4474 [2MY]

———privatization of defense nuclear facilities (H.R. 1628), E1021 [12MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a schedule of preventive health care services under private insurance plans and programs (H.R. 23), E5 [4JA]

Dept. of HUD: community development grants funding relative to employment, H8045 [31JY]

———grants to depressed communities for economic development based on unemployment level (H.R. 1017), E396 [22FE]

———regulation of manufactured housing, E1825 [21SE]

Dept. of Labor: consultation with State officials by employers relative to compliance with occupational safety and health requirements (H.R. 1433), E829 [7AP]

Dept. of State: employment for longshoremen, E1477 [20JY]

Dept. of Trade: establish (H.R. 2325), E1772 [13SE]

DialAmerica Marketing, Inc.: tribute for helping to raise funds for the Leukemia Society, E1591 [2AU]

Disasters: extend duty drawback filing period for businesses (H.R. 527), E105 [17JA]

District of Columbia: authorization of bonding authority and the use of tax revenues to finance certain costs of a sports arena and convention center (H.R. 1509), E859 [7AP], E1192 [8JN]

———permit use of certain revenues for the operation of the Washington Convention Center and the construction of a new convention center (H.R. 1862), E1264 [15JN]

———use of tax revenues for construction of new convention center and sports arena and operation of current convention center (H.R. 2108), H8509, H8510 [4AU], E1510 [25JY]

Dow Corning: congressional investigation, H6838 [12JY]

Drugs: availability of generic Zantac, E2435 [21DE]

Ecology and environment: changes in regulations relative to acid rain, H7891 [27JY]

Economy: employment levels versus profit margins, H5487 [24MY]

———national objectives priority assignments, H1447-H1456 [8FE], H6258 [22JN], H6684 [30JN], H8586, H8588 [6SE], H8670-H8676 [7SE], H9366 [21SE], H9509, H9511 [27SE], H10027 [12OC], H10063 [13OC], H11590 [1NO], H12184 [13NO], H15267 [20DE], H15567-H15571 [21DE]

———national objectives priority assignments (H.R. 9), H1531 [9FE], H2607-H2639 [3MR], E49 [5JA], E168 [24JA]

———national objectives priority assignments (H.R. 9), motion to recommit, H2636, H2637 [3MR]

———promote revitalization through Federal assistance for cleanup of abandoned or contaminated properties (H.R. 2178), E1621, E1622, E1623 [3AU], E1625 [4AU]

———reduction in the standard of living, H6036 [15JN]

———value of dollar relative to foreign currency, H4041 [3AP]

Education: development of school-to-work opportunities systems (H.R. 1426), E826 [7AP]

———funding for school-to-work transition programs, H8228-H8232 [2AU]

Employment: assistance for U.S. tourist trade, H1376 [8FE]

———corporation policies on employees, E1582 [2AU]

———job creation programs, H1161 [3FE]

———job creation programs (H.R. 805), E260 [2FE]

———private pension funds, H8225 [2AU]

———provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 2391), E1826 [21SE]

———summer youth jobs progam, H2732 [7MR]

———summer youth jobs program, H3089, H3133 [14MR], H3247 [15MR], H3296, H3297 [16MR], E674 [23MR]

———summer youth jobs programs, H13766 [29NO]

———use of community development block grant funds for employment relocation activities (H.R. 463), H184 [11JA]

———worker's wages, H7469 [24JY]

Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame: tribute to inductees, E1807 [19SE]

ERISA: promote and improve employee stock ownership plans (H.R. 2741), E2324 [8DE]

Executive Leadership Council and Foundation: recognition dinner, E2169 [13NO]

Eximbank: tied aid credit program reauthorization (H.R. 2203), H15107, H15108 [19DE]

Fairfax County, VA: Human Rights Award recipients, E907 [2MY]

Fastener Advisory Committee: establish, H10005, H10006 [12OC]

Fastener Quality Act: amend, H14333, H14335, H14336 [12DE]

FCC: competitive bidding in granting licenses and permits (H.R. 1218), H3096 [14MR]

———lower market entry barriers for small businesses seeking to provide telecommunication and information services (H.R. 187), E142 [20JA]

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.: anniversary, E1556 [28JY]

Federal-State relations: exempt workplace safety regulations from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H824-H829 [27JA]

———Federal agency preparation of analysis on industry job losses relative to unfunded Federal mandates, H941, H942 [31JA]

Financial institutions: check cashing services (H.R. 1095), H2402 [1MR]

———increase competition in the financial services sector, H4523-H4525 [3MY]

———increase competition in the financial services sector (H.R. 1062), E1811 [20SE]

———increase competition in the financial services sector (H.R. 814), E268, E271 [3FE]

———reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (H.R. 1362), H6079-H6081 [16JN], E1811 [20SE]

———reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (H.R. 1858), E1811 [20SE]

Finch, Pruyn Co.: anniversary, E1203 [8JN]

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (H.R. 492), E84 [11JA]

Fish and fishing: commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass (H.R. 1139), H4558, H4559 [9MY]

———minimize adverse impact of fishing on fish stocks, H10224-H10228 [18OC]

———negotiation of fishing agreements with foreign interests relative to U.S. territories, H10229, H10230 [18OC]

———restrict sale and transportation of undersized lobsters, H10222 [18OC]

———treatment of fishery quotas relative to local communities, H10227, H10228 [18OC]

———treatment of local fleets and communities relative to fishery management plans, H10223 [18OC]

Fishermen's Protective Act: amend (H.R. 716), H4044, H4045 [3AP], H10670-H10680 [24OC]

Florida: restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Continental Shelf (H.R. 72), H6163 [21JN]

Food industry: allow food and dietary supplement manufacturers to communicate information on contents of products (H.R. 1951), H10640-H10642 [24OC]

Food stamps: certification requirements for participating food stores and penalties for fraud (H.R. 992), E383 [16FE]

Foreign countries: volunteer guidelines for socially responsible practices for U.S. businesses operating abroad (H.R. 910), E331 [13FE]

Foreign trade: access of U.S. business to markets, E984 [10MY], E1122 [25MY]

———exempt trade sanction provisions of GATT from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2118-H2124 [23FE]

———expand authority for the export of devices (H.R. 485), E80 [11JA]

———export controls (H.R. 361), E11 [4JA]

———holding of the Annual Great Lakes Conference on Exports, E2023 [24OC]

———impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry, H4516, H4519, H4529 [3MY], H5490 [24MY], H5606 [25MY], H5630, H5631 [7JN], H5698 [8JN], H5908 [14JN], H6086-H6088 [19JN], H6402 [28JN], H6704 [10JY]

———impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry (H. Res. 141), H4678, H4791, H4792 [10MY]

———piracy of intellectual property, H843 [30JA], H3813 [28MR]

———research and development recoupment fee for foreign sales of equipment developed for defense contracts, H8925-H8930 [14SE], E1790 [14SE]

———review, clarify, and simplify the commodity control lists (H.R. 2231), E1662 [5AU]

———U.S. deficit, H334 [19JA], H899 [31JA], H1910, H1954 [21FE], H2787 [7MR], H2898 [9MR], H3421 [22MR], H3576 [23MR], H4041 [3AP], H5379 [23MY], H7080, H7081, H7082, H7153 [18JY], H7182 [19JY], H7977 [28JY], H8811 [13SE], H9407 [21SE], H10695 [24OC], H14932 [15DE]

———use of foreign languages, H3885 [29MR]

Franchises: establish minimum standards of fair conduct in franchise sales and business relationships (H.R. 1717), E1146 [26MY]

Freedom Forge Corp.: anniversary of Standard Steel Co., E1145 [26MY]

FTC: prescriptions for contact lenses (H.R. 1454), E826 [7AP]

Gary, IN: Sheet Metal Workers International Association journeymen inductees, E1235 [14JN]

Gibbs & Hill, Inc.: financial claims against Saudi Arabia, E156 [23JA]

Gingrich, Marianne: appointment to aid in establishment of a free trade zone in Israel, H2395 [1MR]

Government: status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees, H2816, H2817 [8MR], H3299 [16MR], H8224, H8225, H8226 [2AU]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (H.R. 1176), H2899 [9MR]

Government regulations: analysis on the impact on small businesses and State and local government (H.R. 58), E285 [7FE]

———collection of revenue from foreign-owned businesses, H2428 [1MR]

———cumulative cost/benefit accounting statement for regulatory programs (H.R. 1636), E1037 [15MY]

———define and classify non-U.S.-based entity for purposes of regulatory reform, H2248 [27FE], H2322 [28FE]

———exempt sanctioning for illegal foreign trade activities from regulatory process reform, H2429 [1MR]

———exempt use of certain insecticides from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, E500 [2MR]

———extend moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions for small businesses, H2184-H2187, H2205 [24FE]

———judicial review rulemaking process, H2413, H2423-H2425, H2426, H2427, H2442, H2443 [1MR]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H157 [9JA], H240 [13JA], H1890 [16FE], H1972, H1974 [22FE], H2072, H2087-H2148 [23FE], H2180, H2181, H2182-H2210 [24FE], E349 [14FE], E419, E431, E434 [24FE], E442, E443, E444, E445, E449 [27FE], E463 [28FE], E469 [1MR], E500 [2MR], E503 [3MR]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), consideration (H. Res. 93), H2073-H2086 [23FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), corrections in engrossment, H2210 [24FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), motion to recommit, H2207-H2209 [24FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), insert language of H.R. 450 in lieu, H5097-H5106 [17MY]

———reform, H483 [23JA]

———reform regulatory process, H6725, H6726 [10JY], H6819, H6825, H6826 [11JY], H7078 [18JY], H11910 [8NO], H12329 [14NO]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 926), H2211 [24FE], H2402 [1MR], E470 [1MR]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 926), consideration (H. Res. 100), H2374-H2376 [28FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2229, H2243-H2288 [27FE], H2310, H2313, H2316, H2318, H2321 [28FE], H4145 [4AP], H4833 [11MY], H12057, H12058 [9NO], E442 [27FE], E463 [28FE], E496 [2MR], E507, E512, E515 [3MR], E525 [6MR], E647 [21MR]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), consideration (H. Res. 96), H2215, H2216 [24FE], H2234-H2243 [27FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), motion to recommit, H2370-H2372 [28FE]

———telecommunications deregulation, E604 [15MR]

Griffin Service Corp.: tribute, E1888 [29SE]

GSA: purchase of goods and services by State and local governments, H8923-H8925 [14SE]

Hampshire Chemical Corp.: Deer Park, TX, Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year award recipient, E1936 [12OC]

Harley-Davidson: tribute, H7920 [28JY]

Health: exempt water purity and food safety regulations from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2112-H2117 [23FE]

———liability of raw material and component suppliers to medical device manufacturers, H3023 [10MR]

———liability of raw material and component suppliers to medical device manufacturers (H.R. 753), H3024 [10MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, E1090 [22MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 995), E397 [22FE]

———tribute to home health care industry, E2148 [9NO]

Helium Program: funding, H10806 [25OC]

Hershey Foods Corp.: moving of factory from Pennsylvania to Mexico, H9594 [28SE]

Hispanic Business Week: observance, E2266 [30NO]

Hopewell Township, PA: transfer lands to Beaver County Corp. for Economic Development (H.R. 308), H13948-H13951 [5DE], E2355 [14DE]

Hurwitz, Charles: logging practices in the Headwaters Forest relative to savings and loan failure, E1561 [31JY]

Illinois: United Paper Workers, UAW, and United Rubber Workers labor-management dispute, H4149 [4AP]

Immigration: enforce employer sanctions and limit the adjustment of status relative to illegal aliens (H.R. 2164), E1600 [2AU]

———enforcement of employer sanctions law (H.R. 570), E127 [19JA]

———impact of illegal immigration, E1022 [12MY]

Imports: generalized system of preferences duty-free import program, E2048 [26OC]

Insurance: cancer coverage reform, E2042 [26OC]

———enforcement of fair pricing and approval practices for housing insurance for minorities, H7886-H7890 [27JY]

Intellectual property: application of antitrust laws (H.R. 2674), E2225 [20NO]

Investments: ensure safeguards (H.R. 675), E184 [26JA]

———reform conduct of private securities litigation (H.R. 555), E115, E118 [18JA]

Iraq: release names of companies providing military items, E2429 [20DE]

Ireland, Northern: adherence with the MacBride Principles by U.S. persons doing business (H.R. 470), E72 [11JA]

Irvine, PA: tribute to National Forge Co., E1576 [1AU]

J.P. Griffin, Inc.: tribute, E1888 [29SE]

Jacksonville, FL: tribute to the Naval Aviation Depot, H1976 [22FE], E406 [22FE]

Japan: access of U.S. business to markets, H4556 [9MY], H4799, H4800 [11MY], H4966, H4968 [16MY], H5086 [17MY], H5381 [23MY], H5606 [25MY], H6086-H6088 [19JN], H6164 [21JN], H6401 [28JN], E1081 [19MY], E1233 [14JN]

Kansas City, MO: tribute to civic leaders, E401 [22FE]

Korea, Republic of: U.S. meat sales, E1547 [28JY]

La Sierra University: Students in Free Enterprise International Championship award recipients, E1317 [22JN]

Labeling: exempt poultry labeling regulations from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2119, H2120 [23FE]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), H4563 [9MY], H9509, H9510, H9511, H9512, H9523-H9556 [27SE], E220 [30JA], E228 [31JA], E1097 [23MY], E1483 [20JY], E1867 [28SE], E1922 [11OC]

———allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), consideration (H. Res. 226), H9516-H9522 [27SE]

———require equal representation between employees and management during negotiations, H9552-H9553 [27SE]

———require that employee representatives participating in involvement groups be elected, H9547-H9552 [27SE]

———striker replacement policies, H2073 [23FE]

Labor unions: clarify standards on use of business property or facilities by community organizations relative to similar usage for union advocacy activities (H.R. 2497), H15490 [21DE]

———employer remedies relative to disruptive union loyalists, H15211 [20DE]

———prevent union violence (H.R. 1796), E1488 [21JY]

Landfills: disposal of organic absorbents (H.R. 1257), E625 [16MR]

Lincoln Technical Institute: anniversary, E2395 [19DE]

Linden, NJ: anniversary of Exxon Corp. Bayway chemical plant, E1841 [27SE]

Linden Industrial Association: anniversary, E1497 [21JY], E1846 [27SE]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that certain defense contractors can use for lobbying purposes, H8641, H8642, H8646-H8648 [7SE]

———limit amount of private funds that defense contractors can use for lobbying purposes, H11592 [1NO]

———limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H8004 [31JY], H8135, H8142 [1AU], H8181, H8232-H8239 [2AU], H8311, H8313, H8388-H8397 [3AU], H9406, H9419-H9426 [21SE], H9566 [27SE], H9594 [28SE], H9674, H9716-H9721 [29SE], H9766 [10OC], H10024 [12OC], H10051 [13OC], H10085 [17OC], H11385 [30OC], H11466, H11467, H11573, H11578, H11579 [31OC], H11592 [1NO], H11687, H11688, H11736, H11738, H11739 [2NO], H11834, H11887-H11890 [8NO], H12092, H12100, H12101, H12114 [10NO], H13102, H13106, H13109 [16NO], H13662, H13663, H13686 [28NO], E1648, E1651, E1688 [5AU], E1773 [13SE], E2200 [16NO]

———require registration of representatives of foreign entities and impose civil penalties for failure to file, H13738-H13744 [29NO]

Louisiana: floods, H4609, H4610 [9MY]

Louisville, KY: Hillerich and Bradsby (business) production of Louisville slugger baseball bats, E1979 [19OC]

Macon, GA: certification of Riverwood International Corp. papermill, E1123 [25MY]

Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws, H245 [17JA]

———application of antitrust laws and establishment of a national oversight commission (H.R. 735), E212-E214 [30JA]

———application of antitrust laws (H.R. 386), E51 [5JA]

———application of antitrust laws (H.R. 397), E49 [5JA]

———application of antitrust laws (H.R. 45), E42 [5JA]

———application of antitrust laws (H.R. 749), E236 [31JA]

Media: concentration of ownership, H10027 [12OC]

Medicare: permit a supplier of durable medical equipment to furnish an upgraded item of such equipment to medicare beneficiaries (H.R. 1754), E1181 [8JN]

Melville, NY: closing of SBA Long Island office, H3968 [29MR]

Merchant marine industry: reform certain ocean shipping practices (H.R. 1081), E459 [28FE], E504 [3MR]

Middle River, MD: tribute to Glenn L. Martin Plant workers during World War II, E1940 [12OC]

Minimum wage: deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive compensation (H.R. 620), E143 [20JA]

———level, H550 [24JA], H599, H600 [25JA], H699 [26JA], H1147 [2FE], H1161, H1162, H1163, H1164, H1165, H1166, H1167, H1192 [3FE], H1213, H1214, H1219, H1220, H1221, H1268 [6FE], H1287, H1288, H1290, H1291, H1292, H1294, H1295, H1297, H1298, H1341 [7FE], H1376, H1377, H1378, H1438, H1439, H1455 [8FE], H1468, H1469, H1470, H1472, H1536 [9FE], H1560 [10FE], H1693, H1695 [14FE], H1765 [15FE], H1954 [21FE], H1974 [22FE], H2657 [6MR], H8148 [1AU], H10066 [13OC], H10697, H10711-H10720 [24OC], H13862-H13865 [30NO], E268 [3FE], E283 [7FE], E333 [13FE], E387 [16FE], E737 [30MR]

———level (H.R. 363), H6682 [30JN]

———level (H.R. 619), E143 [20JA]

———level (H.R. 940), H6741 [11JY]

Mining and mineral resources: moratorium on mining patent claims, H9685-H9695 [29SE]

———moratorium on mining patents claims, H8708, H8709 [8SE], H9641, H9663 [28SE], H12383, H12386, H12389, H12397-H12403 [15NO]

Morgan Hill, CA: Morgan Hill Award recipients, E616 [16MR]

Murdoch, Rupert: targeted business tax benefits, H4040, H4079, H4080, H4085-H4091 [3AP], H4108, H4112, H4116, H4117, H4118, H4119, H4142, H4143, H4150 [4AP], H4186, H4187, H4190, H4191 [5AP], H4339, H4380, H4381, H4398 [6AP]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H8667 [7SE]

NASA: commercialization of space launch services, H9830 [11OC]

———continuation of microgravity aircraft research after FAA certification of private contractor, H9831, H9832 [11OC]

———priority of safety in reviewing proposals for a single prime operator of the space shuttle program, H9830, H9831 [11OC]

———public disclosure of technical data relative to experimental, developmental, or research activities, H9809 [11OC]

National Business Women's Week: observance, E1937 [12OC]

National Center for Disability Services: Dept. of Labor Epic Award recipient, E1802 [19SE]

National Competitiveness Act: Advanced Technology Program funding, H1991 [22FE]

National Engineers Week: observance, H2033 [22FE]

National Federation of Independent Business: small business agenda, H661 [25JA]

National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship: tribute to Young Entrepreneurs Program, H5892 [13JN]

National Institute of Standards and Technology: Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, H3208 [15MR]

National Marine Fisheries Service: contracting of private vessels for assessments of fishery stocks, H10221, H10222 [18OC]

National objectives: standard of living changes, H2780 [7MR]

———stimulate employment opportunities, H315-H321 [18JA]

National Park Service: treatment of concessionaires, H10809 [25OC]

National Tourism Board: establish (H.R. 2579), H13357 [20NO], E2097 [2NO], E2426 [20DE]

National Tourism Organization: establish (H.R. 2579), H13357 [20NO], E2097 [2NO], E2426 [20DE]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (H.R. 1514), E857 [7AP]

NIH: pharmaceutical research funding, H8408-H8410 [3AU]

NLRB: funding, H8073, H8139 [1AU], H8223, H8226, H8227 [2AU]

Northern Indiana Building With Steel Alliance: tribute, E1847 [27SE]

Northern Ireland: adherence with the MacBride Principles by U.S. persons doing business, H5729 [8JN], E1251 [15JN]

Northern Virginia Community College: tribute to recipients of the Governor's Award for Business and Education Partnerships, E516-E518 [3MR]

Oakland, CA: tribute to Oakland Private Industry Council, E1921 [11OC]

Occupational safety and health: establish voluntary programs to protect employees from hazards (H.R. 1824), E1238 [14JN]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (H.R. 707), H898 [31JA]

Ohio: exporting businesses, H2233 [27FE]

———tribute to goods export businesses, H10049 [13OC]

OMB: anniversary of freedom from Federal Government competition policy, E79 [11JA]

———report number of individuals employed by non-Federal entities providing Government services (H.R. 1412), E795 [6AP]

———third-party communication requirements, H2021-H2024 [22FE]

OPIC: abolish, H6330-H6337 [27JN]

———privatization, H5719, H5721, H5725, H5742 [8JN], H6337-H6339 [27JN]

OPM: privatization, E1561 [31JY]

Orkand Corp.: tribute, E670 [23MR]

OSHA: effect of Federal regulations on small businesses, H4011 [30MR]

———funding, H7995, H8004 [31JY], H8071, H8073, H8075, H8076, H8141 [1AU], H8182, H8219-H8222, H8225, H8226 [2AU]

———notice of indoor pesticide or hazardous chemical spraying, H1163 [3FE]

———reform regulatory process, H2316 [28FE], H2724 [7MR], H3088 [14MR], H3794 [24MR]

———regulatory reform and restructuring, H1620 [13FE]

Part-Time Professionals' Day: observance, E1993, E1995 [20OC]

Patents: biotechnology process protection (H.R. 587), H10095-H10098 [17OC], E129 [19JA]

———fairness in compensating owners (H.R. 632), H14318, H14319 [12DE]

———grant certain rights for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (H.R. 2467), E1917 [11OC]

Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration: funding, H8222 [2AU]

Pensions: corporate use of pension plan funds, H10787-H10790, H10833 [25OC], H11195 [26OC], H11689 [2NO], H11811-H11813 [7NO], H11913, H11915, H11930-H11936 [8NO], H11977, H11979, H11980 [9NO], H12340, H12341 [14NO], E1996 [20OC]

———use of private pension funds for economically targeted investments, E1938 [12OC]

Perez, Francisco D.: Guam Business Hall of Fame inductee, E942 [3MY]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (H.R. 1103), H7968-H7973 [28JY], E1595 [2AU]

Petroleum: management of royalties from Federal and Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leases (H.R. 1975), E1385 [30JN]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (H.R. 598), H1763 [15FE]

Pollution: impact of standards on economy, E2451 [22DE]

Postal Service: acceptance of change-of-address orders from commercial mail receiving agencies (H.R. 1464), E817 [7AP]

———privatization (H.R. 210), E13 [4JA]

Power resources: moratorium on offshore oil drilling, H6938 [13JY]

———tax credit for wind and closed-loop biomass energy systems, E2100 [2NO]

Procter & Gamble Co.: Dept. of Commerce National Medal of Technology award recipient, E1970 [18OC]

Procter & Gamble Corp.: decision to pull advertising from certain television talk shows, H14026 [6DE]

Quincy, MA: tribute to Broad Meadows Middle School recipients of Reebok Youth in Action Award, E2438 [21DE]

Railroads: increase labor protections afforded to employees of small and midsize railroads during acquisitions or mergers, H12297-H12306 [14NO]

Real estate: homeowner participation in area planning likely to impact home values and compensation for certain area development (H.R. 971), E1123 [25MY]

Recycling: require producers and importers of newsprint to recycle a certain percentage (H.R. 1523), E777 [4AP]

———require producers and importers of tires to recycle a certain percentage (H.R. 1524), E777 [4AP]

Reid-Sheldon & Co.: tribute, E2132 [8NO]

Republican Party: national agenda, E805 [6AP]

Research: national objectives, E1672 [5AU]

———selling of dead human bodies, H15097 [19DE]

Reston, VA: Best of Reston Community Service Award recipients, E906 [2MY]

Rich Products Corp.: anniversary, E707 [28MR]

Rolling Meadows, IL: Chamber of Commerce honorees, E1280 [16JN]

Rural areas: funding for loans for empowerment zones and enterprise communities, H7331, H7332 [20JY]

Safety: application of endangerment test to both private property and health issues, H2125-H2128 [23FE]

Saginaw, MI: anniversary of Delphi Chassis Systems, Inc., E1320 [22JN]

———anniversary of Opportunities Industrialization Center, E140 [19JA]

San Diego, CA: impact of San Diego Supercomputer Center, E251 [2FE]

San Joaquin Valley, CA: tribute to Top Five Program award recipients, E1910 [11OC]

Saturn Corp.: anniversary, E2247 [28NO]

Saudi Arabia: payment dispute with Gibbs & Hill Inc., E1256 [15JN]

SBA: funding for the Office of Advocacy, H7775-H7778 [26JY]

———restructure, H7773, H7789 [26JY]

Sea Island Co.: Georgia Family Business of the Year award recipient, E1518 [26JY]

Senior citizens: taxation rates, H11981 [9NO]

Ships and vessels: require certain parts be manufactured in the U.S., H8642, H8643 [7SE]

———require shipping companies to make vessels available during a national emergency, E2334 [11DE]

Small business: export assistance (H.R. 648), E165 [24JA]

———install devices to improve safety at convenience stores (H.R. 2675), E2225 [20NO]

———opportunities for veterans, E1414 [12JY]

———redesign small business programs on loan guarantees, counseling and management, and Government contracting (S. 895), H8776 [12SE]

———redesign small business programs on loan guarantees, counseling and management, and Government contracting (S. 895), conference report, H9711, H9712 [29SE]

———reduce costs of Government loan guarantees (H.R. 2150), H8733-H8737 [12SE], E1762 [12SE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1979), E1384 [30JN]

Smyrna, TN: tribute to Nissan Motor Manufacturing Corp., employees, E1207 [8JN]

Social Compact (community development coalition): Outstanding Community Investment Award recipients, E1220 [9JN]

Solid waste: exemption for recoverable materials re-used during industrial process (H.R. 2335), E1852 [28SE]

Space policy: commercial space activities in California, H1195 [3FE]

Special Olympics: tribute to corporations that participated in the Cessna Citation Special Olympics Airlift, E1772 [13SE]

StarKist Seafood Co.: OSHA investigation relative to worker safety, H313 [18JA]

States: Federal recognition of any coastal State moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 1898), E1298 [20JN]

Tariff: temporary suspension of antidumping and countervailing duties under limited market conditions (H.R. 2822), E2436 [21DE]

Taxation: alternative minimum tax for corporations, H4074 [3AP], H4154 [4AP], H4188 [5AP]

———business meal and entertainment expense deductions (H.R. 974), E384 [16FE]

———capital gains rates, H1213 [6FE], H1560 [10FE], H2731 [7MR], H2991 [10MR], H3095 [14MR], H4014, H4029 [30MR], H4253 [5AP], H5168, H5175 [17MY], H8814 [13SE], H13361 [20NO], E18 [4JA], E744 [30MR], E1357 [28JN]

———capital gains rates and indexing of certain assets (H.R. 646), E164 [24JA]

———capital gains rates (H.R. 333), E15 [4JA]

———capital gains rates (H.R. 1042), E437 [24FE]

———capital gains rates relative to sale of principal residence, H4259 [5AP]

———computation of the deduction for depreciation (H.R. 199), H2155 [23FE], H2475 [1MR]

———corporate tax breaks, H15098, H15169 [19DE], H15547 [21DE]

———deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (H.R. 1003), E367 [16FE], E391 [21FE]

———deductions for business use of the home (H.R. 953), E364 [16FE]

———depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (H.R. 1061), E443 [27FE]

———depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (H.R. 1171), E552 [8MR]

———domestic investment tax credit (H.R. 392), E11 [4JA]

———economic recovery incentives for areas affected by employment losses in the financial institution and real estate sectors (H.R. 2015), E1416 [12JY]

———election of taxable fiscal year for partnerships and S corporations (H.R. 1661), E1055 [17MY]

———eliminate certain business and corporate tax deductions, E2056 [26OC]

———eliminate double tax on dividends and allocate corporate income tax revenues to qualified registered voters (H.R. 430), E179 [26JA]

———establish flat tax rates for individuals and businesses, E1213 [9JN]

———establish flat tax rates for individuals and businesses (H.R. 2060), E1461 [19JY]

———establishment of foreign manufacturing subsidiaries by domestic corporations (H.R. 389), E23 [4JA]

———extend nonconventional fuel tax credit (H.R. 2146), E1563 [31JY]

———incentives for the use of alcohol as a fuel (H.R. 2474), E1937 [12OC]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (H.R. 803), E259 [2FE], E267 [3FE]

———permanent extension of the transition rule for certain publicly traded partnerships (H.R. 1686), E1103 [24MY]

———provide farmers carryover of unused deductions and a one-time exclusion from gain for certain sales and provide health insurance deductions for self-employed individuals (H.R. 1748), E1163 [6JN]

———qualification and eligibility requirements for S corporations and shareholders (H.R. 2039), E1433 [13JY]

———rates, H1167 [3FE], H1452, H1454 [8FE], H2724, H2784 [7MR], H2994, H3031 [10MR], H3093, H3096 [14MR], H3159, H3160, H3161 [15MR], H3281 [16MR], H3334 [21MR], H3422, H3507, H3508, H3535, H3537, H3538, H3542, H3544 [22MR], H3737, H3786, H3787 [24MR], H4435 [1MY], H4601-H4604 [9MY], H4790 [10MY], H4907 [12MY], H5089, H5157, H5175, H5176, H5179, H5180, H5182, H5184-H5186 [17MY], H5294, H5300 [18MY], H5630 [7JN], H5702-H5709, H5740 [8JN], H5987, H5990, H6036, H6042 [15JN], H6318 [27JN], H6908-H6910 [12JY], H6919 [13JY], H7263 [20JY], H8333 [3AU], H8519-H8525 [4AU], H8600 [7SE], H8814 [13SE], H8914 [14SE], H9367, H9368 [21SE], H9596, H9656-H9660 [28SE], H9674, H9675, H9677 [29SE], H9778 [10OC], H9794, H9862, H9864, H9866 [11OC], H10062 [13OC], H10210, H10212 [18OC], H10645, H10646, H10647, H10648 [24OC], H10751, H10752, H10753, H10754, H10781-H10791, H10793, H10796-H10805, H10807-H10810, H10828 [25OC], H10850, H10889, H10892, H10895, H11378, H11379 [26OC], H11566 [31OC], H11688, H11689, H11736, H11741-H11747 [2NO], H11834, H11835 [8NO], H12096 [10NO], H12186, H12188 [13NO], H12205, H12327, H12328, H12337-H12344 [14NO], H12377, H12493 [15NO], H13144, H13186, H13197, H13291, H13292, H13293 [17NO], H13354, H13361, H13362 [20NO], H13666 [28NO], H13734, H13736 [29NO], H13852-H13856 [30NO], H13991 [5DE], H14226 [7DE], H14260 [12DE], H14375 [13DE], H14875, H14876 [14DE], H14935, H14936 [15DE], H15284, H15285 [20DE], H15492, H15535, H15554, H15555, H15556 [21DE], H15578 [22DE], E67 [9JA], E522 [6MR], E1280 [16JN], E2104 [2NO], E2315 [7DE]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H3980, H3982, H3985, H4004, H4014, H4029 [30MR], H4039, H4081, H4086-H4091 [3AP], H4112, H4113, H4114, H4115, H4116, H4117, H4118, H4119, H4167-H4171 [4AP], H4180, H4181, H4182, H4183, H4184, H4185, H4186, H4187, H4188, H4189, H4190, H4191, H4192, H4213-H4319, H4329-H4334 [5AP], H4338, H4340, H4341, H4342, H4343, H4399, H4400, H4407-H4410 [6AP], H10866 [26OC], E808, E811, E814 [6AP], E825, E827, E835, E840, E869, E872 [7AP], E918, E919 [2MY]

———rates (H.R. 1215), consideration (H. Res. 128), H4192-H4212 [5AP]

———rates relative to SSI, H3886 [29MR]

———reform, H5626 [7JN]

———repeal special limitations on tax-exempt bond issues (H.R. 677), E174 [25JA]

———research and experimentation tax credit, E2060 [26OC]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (H.R. 1972), E1374 [30JN]

———treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses (H.R. 662), E169 [24JA]

———treatment of certain depreciable asset expenses by small businesses (H.R. 954), E367 [16FE]

———treatment of certain subsidies relative to energy and natural resources (H.R. 2315), E1759, E1761 [12SE]

———treatment of corporations, H10064 [13OC]

———treatment of corporations (H.R. 1629), E1030 [12MY]

———treatment of corporations (H.R. 2534), E2039 [26OC]

———treatment of foreign tax credit and deduction for taxes paid in lieu of income taxes (H.R. 391), E1 [4JA]

———treatment of group legal services plans (H.R. 565), E118 [18JA]

———treatment of mutual life insurance company policyholder dividends and small life insurance company acquisition expenses, H5618 [6JN]

———treatment of mutual life insurance company policyholder dividends and small life insurance company acquisition expenses (H.R. 1497), E865, E870 [7AP], E1242 [14JN]

Technology: cooperative research and development agreements relative to inventions (H.R. 2196), H14328-H14336 [12DE], E1665 [5AU]

Telecommunications: foreign ownership of licensed facilities, H5602 [25MY]

———industry procurement from businesses owned by minorities and women (H.R. 503), E142 [20JA]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), E1571-E1573 [1AU]

———reform policies regulating competition, E2073 [31OC]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), H7560 [25JY], H9954-H10002 [12OC]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), insert language of H.R. 1555 in lieu, H9978-H10002 [12OC]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), motion to instruct conferees, H10001, H10002 [12OC]

———repeal cable television must-carry provisions (H.R. 525), E105 [17JA]

———study on effects of full market competition, E669 [23MR]

Thousand Oaks, CA: tribute to Amgen Inc., and to the U.S. biotechnology industry, E547 [8MR]

Tobacco products: national policy on tobacco industry, H10470 [19OC]

———prohibit regulation of tobacco industry (H.R. 2283), E1736 [7SE]

———prohibit regulation of tobacco-sponsored advertising used by professional motor sports associations (H.R. 2265), H8543 [6SE], H8712 [8SE], H9596 [28SE]

———regulation of tobacco industry to alleviate health risks to children, H7470-H7476 [24JY], H7993, H8007-H8010 [31JY], H11834, H11908 [8NO], E1649, E1658 [5AU]

Tourist trade: promote (H.R. 1083), H10076 [13OC], E1832 [21SE]

Trademarks: protection against dilution (H.R. 1295), H14317, H14318 [12DE]

Transportation: reform regulation of transportation industries and rail carriers (H.R. 1436), E844 [7AP]

Treaties and agreements: construction and repair of certain self-propelled seagoing vessels (H.R. 2754), E2333 [11DE]

Truth in Lending Act: clarify regulations relative to mortgage fees and disclosure requirements (H.R. 2399), H9513-H9516 [27SE], E1918 [11OC]

U.S. Trade Administration: establish (H.R. 2124), E1663 [5AU]

Ukraine: commercial space launches, H14258 [12DE], H14935 [15DE]

———economic reform, E2397 [19DE]

Urban areas: economic redevelopment (H.R. 1381), H4109 [4AP]

USIA: cultural and educational exchange programs funding, H5721, H5725, H5726 [8JN]

Vehicle Safety Systems, Inc.: tribute to employees, E1687 [5AU]

Water pollution: clean water standards, H2356 [28FE]

———cleaning up of New River, H7890 [27JY]

———industrial discharge standards, H4778-H4781 [10MY]

Whirlpool Corp.: Sears, Roebuck and Co.'s Partners in Progress Award recipient, E1137 [26MY]

Woodcliff Lake, NJ: opening of the largest A&P Supermarket, E1499 [24JY]

York, PA: anniversary of Shadowfax Corp., E1899 [6OC]

Ziolkowski, Leonard: Milwaukee, WI, South Side Business Club's Man of the Year award recipient, E1839 [27SE]

Remarks in Senate

Advertising: control of billboards in areas adjacent to Federal highways, S17203, S17206, S17225, S17226 [17NO]

———control of billboards in areas adjacent to Federal highways (S. 1121), S11451 [4AU]

Agriculture: establish a marketing loan and environmental quality incentives program for wheat, feed grains, and oilseeds (S. 1256), S13710 [18SE]

———farm subsidies, S4145, S4146 [17MR]

———kiwifruit research and marketing (S. 897), S8038 [8JN]

———price supports for family-sized farms, S7652 [5JN]

———price supports for peanuts (S. 1188), S12379-S12382 [11AU], S17458 [18NO]

———price supports for sugar, S17426-S17428 [18NO]

———price supports for sugar (S. 847), S7247 [23MY]

———price supports for sugar (S. 1302), S14899 [10OC], S16103 [27OC]

———repeal marketing order restrictions on spearmint (S. 998), S9444 [29JN]

———research, promotion, and market development of canola and rapeseed products (S. 1091), S10891 [28JY]

———treatment of agricultural promotion programs (S. 1449), S18029-S18031 [5DE]

Air pollution: chlorofluorocarbon standards, S15095, S15096 [12OC]

Airlines: verify training and employment records of pilot applicants (S. 1461), S18288-S18295 [8DE]

Arts and humanities: characterization of sex and violence in the entertainment industry, S6838, S6839 [18MY], S8077 [9JN], S8525 [16JN], S9131 [27JN], S17528, S17530 [27NO]

———characterization of sex in the entertainment industry, S16104 [27OC]

———impact of design on economy, S17856 [30NO]

Aviation: international policy, S19237-S19239 [22DE]

———repeal increase in transportation fuel tax applicable to commercial aviation (S. 304), S16156 [27OC]

———repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (S. 304), S2070 [2FE]

Benchmark Rail Group, Inc.: relief (S. 467), S3057 [23FE]

Birmingham, AL: Alabama Minority Supplier Development Council's Alabama Business Connections, S5388 [6AP]

———tribute to Alabama Minority Supplier Development Council's Alabama Business Connections event, S5613 [24AP]

Broadcasting: promote diversity in ownership of radio and television stations, S3943 [15MR]

Brownfields Economic Redevelopment Initiative: funding, S14367 [27SE]

Bruhn, Paul: Downtown Burlington, VT, Development Association Nathan Harris Award recipient, S9570 [30JN]

Budget: Federal funding for research, technology, and export promotion, S7654-S7656 [5JN]

———restore funding for certain technology programs, S5327-S5337 [6AP]

Butte, MT: expansion plans of Micron Technology, Inc., S2535 [13FE]

California: disaster assistance for floods, S5569 [24AP]

———floods, S760 [11JA], S921 [13JA]

Canada: health care system, S16679 [3NO]

Charleston, NC: tribute to Evergreen Marine Group, S16380 [31OC]

Civil liberties: protect the right to travel to foreign countries (S. 766), S6337 [9MY]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies, S3929-S3939, S3941-S3944 [15MR], S4133 [17MR], S4559 [24MR], S4940-S4944 [30MR], S5044 [3AP], S5290-S5293 [6AP], S5926, S5927, S5928 [1MY], S8376-S8378 [14JN], S8526, S8530 [16JN], S10255 [18JY], S10260, S10305, S10315 [19JY], S12306 [10AU], S12422, S12427 [11AU], S13550 [13SE], S16633 [2NO], S16681 [3NO]

———affirmative action policies (S. 497), S3471-S3473 [3MR]

———affirmative action policies (S. 1085), S10829 [27JY], S14656 [29SE]

Clean Water Act: treatment of fines levied against businesses (S. 1390), S16662 [3NO]

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: establish (S. 1340), S15343 [19OC], S18994-S18996 [20DE]

Common carriers: eliminate preemployment alcohol testing in the mass transit, railroad, motor carrier, and aviation industries (S. 1055), S10493 [21JY]

Competiveness Policy Council: funding, S14666 [29SE]

Construction industries: approval requirements and compliance with nondiscrimination laws for surety bonding corporations (S. 666), S5144 [4AP]

Contracts: reimbursement of defense contractors for excessive costs of personnel unallowable under defense contracts (S. 1102), S11202 [2AU]

———streamline ordering practices for automated data processing equipment and other commercial items (S. 675), S5218 [5AP]

Cooperstown, ND: legal actions taken by EPA against Sheyenne Tooling and Manufacturing Co., S16914-S16916 [9NO]

Copyrights: duration of protection (S. 483), S3390-S3394 [2MR]

———revise criminal infringement provisions (S. 1122), S11452 [4AU]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: privatize, S13310-S13312 [11SE]

Corporate Subsidy Termination Commission: establish (S. 1376), S16506-S16508 [1NO]

Corporations: treatment of Federal subsidies (S. 1376), S16506-S16508 [1NO]

Corps of Engineers: continued operation and maintenance of Government-owned hopper dredges, S12419 [11AU]

Council of Economic Advisors: release of report on Federal investments in research and development, S16562 [2NO]

Courts: application of product liability reform to certain actions brought in a Federal court, S6012 [2MY], S6047-S6066, S6075, S6076, S6078 [3MY]

———deterrence of frivolous lawsuits and harassing court motions, S5689-S5692, S5717-S5725 [26AP], S6189, S6191 [4MY]

———limitations on compensatory damage awards relative to health care liability action, S5874-S5879 [1MY]

———limitations on punitive damage awards, S5880 [1MY], S5946-S5960 [2MY], S6033-S6044 [3MY], S6155-S6157 [4MY], S6242-S6247, S6249-S6252 [8MY], S6318, S6331-S6335 [9MY], S6370-S6395, S6397-S6406 [10MY]

———limitations on punitive damage awards relative to health care liability action, S5800-S5802 [27AP]

———limitations on punitive damage awards relative to health care liability actions, S5960 [2MY]

———limitations on punitive damage awards relative to individuals and small entities, S5995 [2MY], S6045, S6046 [3MY], S6153 [4MY]

———limitations on punitive damage awards (S. 671), S5148 [4AP]

———product liability reform, S28 [4JA], S10900, S10901 [28JY]

———product liability reform for certain claims where the harm to the claimant is death, S5991 [2MY]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), S3692 [9MR], S3890, S3907 [14MR], S3949 [15MR], S5562, S5571-S5602 [24AP], S5638-S5659 [25AP], S5683-S5685, S5689-S5725, S5734-S5736 [26AP], S5751-S5802, S5850, S5854-S5856 [27AP], S5857-S5860, S5870, S5874-S5909 [1MY], S5931-S5941, S5945-S5961, S5980-S5992, S5994, S5995, S6012 [2MY], S6033-S6079 [3MY], S6138, S6141, S6142, S6148-S6159, S6189-S6191 [4MY], S6198, S6200, S6225 [5MY], S6231, S6236, S6242-S6263 [8MY], S6292, S6297-S6299, S6305, S6318-S6322, S6325-S6335 [9MY], S6369-S6414, S6418, S6453 [10MY], S10185 [18JY], S17674 [28NO]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), unanimous-consent agreement, S5663 [25AP], S5798 [27AP], S5992 [2MY], S6254 [8MY]

———product liability reform relative to insurance reporting, S6075 [3MY], S6149-S6151 [4MY]

———product liability reform relative to joint liability, S6066-S6074 [3MY], S6141, S6142, S6151-S6153 [4MY]

———product liability reform relative to rented or leased products, S6078 [3MY]

———product liability reform relative to statute of limitations in actions brought against product seller as manufacturer, S6079 [3MY]

———product liability reform relative to workmen's compensation, S6078 [3MY]

———product liability reform (S. 565), S3978-S3986 [15MR], S4964 [31MR], S5390 [6AP]

———provide that voluntary disclosures of Federal violations found during an environmental audit shall not be subject to discovery or admitted as evidence (S. 582), S4264 [21MR]

———reform civil justice system (S. 672), S5149 [4AP]

———regulation of legal fees, S5654-S5659 [25AP], S5709-S5717 [26AP], S5892 [1MY]

———treatment of secrecy orders in civil actions, S5784 [27AP]

Credit: accuracy of consumer information maintained by credit reporting agencies (S. 709), S5449, S5450 [6AP]

———expand availability by lifting growth cap on limited service financial institutions (S. 445), S2842, S2843 [16FE]

Crime: redefine extortion relative to labor union violence (S. 1072), S10658 [25JY]

Croatian-American Enterprise Fund: establish, S14072 [21SE]

Dalton, George D.: Harvard Business School of Wisconsin Business Leader of the Year Award recipient, S5079 [3AP]

Defense Production Act: reauthorization (H.R. 2204), S18035 [5DE]

———reauthorization (S. 1147), S14570 [28SE]

———reauthorization (S. 1147), star print, S12633 [5SE]

Deficit: U.S. policy, S16454 [1NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: abolish Department and transfer certain programs to an agribusiness block grant program (S. 586), S4274 [21MR]

———Market Promotion Program funding, S5340-S5345, S5362 [6AP]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish, S7225 [23MY], S7358 [24MY], S8631-S8633 [19JN], S16892-S16908 [9NO]

———abolish (S. 929), S8498, S8500 [15JN]

———Advanced Technology Program funding, S16900-S16903 [9NO]

———authorizing appropriations for technology programs, scientific research services and facilities, and National Institute of Standards and Technology (S. 1141), S12094 [9AU]

Dept. of Defense: enhance manufacturing technology programs, S18870 [19DE]

———establish a defense export loan guarantee program, S5513 [6AP]

———establish a National Electronic Commerce Resource Center, S12565 [5SE]

———preservation of ammunition industrial base, S11310 [3AU]

———private sector cost-shared partnerships relative to dual-use technologies, S3584-S3587 [7MR]

Dept. of Energy: accomplishments, S15407 [20OC]

———energy efficiency regulations relative to Codes and Standards Program, S12024-S12026, S12109 [9AU]

———Federal appliance efficient standards implementation, S12032, S12034 [9AU]

Dept. of HUD: use of Community Development Block Grant Program funds relative to plant relocations and job dislocation, S14387 [27SE]

Dept. of Justice: report on product liability reform, S5300 [6AP]

Dept. of Transportation: study of airline fares, S12053, S12059 [9AU]

Detroit, MI: anniversary of PVS Chemicals, Inc, S5079 [3AP]

District of Columbia: use of tax revenues for construction of new convention center and sports arena and operation of current convention center (H.R. 2108), S12513, S12514 [11AU]

Drugs: availability of generic Zantac, S18826 [18DE]

———ensure availability of generic drugs (S. 1191), S12388 [11AU], S15421 [23OC], S16593 [2NO]

Economic Development Administration: assistance to communities affected by closure, realignment, or downsizing of military installations (S. 405), S2654 [14FE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S562 [6JA]-S7290 [24MY], S11794 [7AU], S12423 [11AU], S16562, S16565-S16568 [2NO], S16717 [7NO], S18780 [16DE]

———relocation to foreign countries, S9014-S9016 [26JN]

———use gross domestic product as a guideline of economic measurement, S15185 [17OC]

———value of dollar relative to foreign currency, S3662 [8MR], S4150 [17MR], S4601 [24MR], S5049 [3AP], S7750-S7752 [6JN]

Education: development of school-to-work opportunities systems, S5542 [7AP]

———development of school-to-work opportunities systems (S. 696), S5431 [6AP]

———funding for Pell Grant Program relative to corporate taxation, S7427 [25MY]

———national system funding relative to corporate taxation, S7426 [25MY]

———school-to-work transition programs, S10662 [25JY]

Elkay Manufacturing Co.: anniversary, S1549 [25JA]

Employment: permit flexible work schedules and improve regulations on hiring and leave policies (S. 1129), S11788-S11790 [7AU]

———submission of employee discrimination claims to mandatory and binding arbitration (S. 366), S2271 [7FE]

———summer youth jobs progam, S9498-S9512 [30JN]

———tribute to private sector training providers, S13478 [12SE]

———use of community development block grant funds for employment relocation activities (S. 192), S791 [11JA]

EPA: give priority to small businesses for atmospheric pollution prevention programs, S14282-S14286 [26SE], S14428 [27SE]

———Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund funding, S14282-S14286 [26SE], S14428 [27SE]

———reauthorize Environmental Financial Advisory Board charter and establish Environmental Finance Centers (S. 718), S5551 [7AP]

———regulation of manufacturing, processing, distribution, and use of certain fishing sinkers, S14368 [27SE]

———regulation reform, S9947-S9951, S9970 [14JY]

ERISA: auditing of employee benefit plans (S. 1490), S19008, S19009 [20DE]

———treatment of pension assets by insurance companies (S. 1400), S16756 [7NO]

Europe: air service opportunities, S16801-S16803 [8NO]

Eximbank: tied aid credit program reauthorization (H.R. 2203), S19311 [29DE]

Farmers: provide full planting flexibility and require a pilot revenue insurance program (S. 1276), S14408 [27SE]

FCC: auction of direct broadcast satellite spectrum, S14513-S14516, S14519 [28SE], S14573-S14586, S14692 [29SE]

———extend authority to use auctions for the allocation of radio spectrum frequencies, S7900, S7904 [7JN], S8374 [14JN], S8469 [15JN], S13310 [11SE]

———extend authority to use auctions for the allocation of radio spectrum frequencies (S. 888), S7918 [7JN]

———funding for electromagnetic spectrum auctions, S17294 [17NO], S17509 [20NO]

———funding for electromagnetic spectrum auctions (S. 1330), S15290 [18OC]

———limit regulatory authority, S7960-S7971 [8JN]

———providing for broadcast auxiliary spectrum relocation, S7903 [7JN]

———treatment of spectrum auctions relative to microwave transmissions, S14533 [28SE]

FDA: regulation of tobacco industry, S13919, S13920 [20SE]

Federal aid programs: economic assistance to small businesses located in distressed areas, S12745 [6SE]

Federal Express Corp.: tribute to new cargo hub in the Philippines, S13379 [12SE]

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.: anniversary, S11340 [3AU]

Federal-State relations: application of Federal mandates on private industry in competiton with the public sector, S1652 [27JA]

Financial institutions: consolidation of the Federal thrift industry and the banking industry (S. 1415), S17094-S17096 [15NO]

———increase competition in the financial services sector (S. 337), S2049-S2051 [2FE]

———interstate banking and branching, S520 [5JA]

———reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (S. 650), S4928, S4929 [30MR]

———tax deduction for loans to employee stock ownership plans, S16033, S16034 [27OC]

———treatment of common trust fund transfers relative to mutual fund investments (S. 1032), S9914 [13JY]

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (S. 200), S799 [11JA]

Fish and fishing: application of antitrust laws (S. 1475), S18560 [13DE]

———commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass (H.R. 1139), S6367 [9MY]

———coordinate conservation efforts of Atlantic striped bass (S. 776), S6352, S6353, S6367 [9MY]

Floods: disaster assistance to the Kenai Peninsula of Alaska, S14230, S14231 [26SE]

Flowers: marketing of fresh cut flowers and fresh cut foliage (S. 80), S292 [4JA]

Foreign aid: assist in the development of microenterprises and microenterprise lending, S14074, S14075 [21SE]

Foreign trade: deferral of duty payments on certain production equipment or parts (S. 87), S293 [4JA]

———develop criteria for market access in foreign countries (S. 756), S6107 [3MY], S6184 [4MY]

———establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (S. 577), S4148 [17MR]

———expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (S. 572), S4104 [16MR]

———expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (S. 593), S4374-S4376 [22MR]

———expand authority for the export of pharmacological and biological products, and medical devices, S10748, S10749, S10751 [27JY]

———export financing requirements relative to bookkeeping and prohibition of bribery of foreign officials or corporations (S. 576), S4110 [16MR]

———impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry, S5961, S5965, S5999 [2MY], S6797-S6800 [17MY], S8818 [21JN], S9235 [28JN], S9513 [30JN]

———impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry (S. Res. 118), S6322-S6325 [9MY]

———imposition of duty on Canadian subsidized lumber (S. 1392), S16663-S16665 [3NO]

———improvement and enforcement of trade laws (S. 1148), S12229 [10AU]

———trade adjustment assistance centers funding, S14681, S14682 [29SE]

———U.S. deficit, S1129 [19JA], S3670 [8MR], S4358 [22MR], S4641 [27MR], S5975 [2MY], S8830 [21JN], S9014-S9016 [26JN], S10473 [21JY], S12550 [5SE], S14396-S14399 [27SE]

Free enterprise: increase of takeovers and mergers between major corporations, S10917 [31JY]

Gambling: lobbying activities, S18929 [19DE]

Gambling Impact Study Commission: establish (S. 704), S10912-S10916 [31JY], S11472 [4AU], S13134 [8SE], S16106 [27OC], S16677 [3NO], S17871 [30NO], S17929 [4DE]

GATT: implementation relative to generic drugs, S15421 [23OC], S16593 [2NO], S18004 [5DE], S18199-S18222 [7DE]

Glaxo Wellcome, Inc.: tribute, S18034 [5DE]

Government: eliminate corporate welfare in Federal programs, S15801-S15803 [26OC]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees, S3672-S3674, S3685-S3687 [8MR], S3696-S3741 [9MR], S3774-S3776, S3781-S3794, S3797-S3801, S3819-S3821 [10MR], S3831-S3840 [13MR], S3869-S3875 [14MR], S3909-S3918, S3926-S3929, S3944-S3961 [15MR], S16510 [1NO]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (S. 603), S5287 [6AP]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (S. 989), S9433 [29JN]

Government regulations: clarify the absence of supermandates, S9678-S9687, S9695-S9697 [11JY]

———cost-benefit analysis on regulations impacting small business, S9620-S9624, S9628-S9634 [10JY]

———exempt food safety from cost-benefit analysis, S9655-S9661, S9669-S9671, S9675-S9677, S9687-S9693 [11JY], S9856-S9858 [13JY]

———facilitate small business involvement in the regulatory development process of the EPA and OSHA (S. 917), S8255 [13JN]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, S6591 [12MY], S8958 [22JN]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), S908 [12JA], S2990, S2993 [23FE], S3720 [9MR], S3771 [10MR], S4209 [21MR], S4599 [24MR], S4604-S4655 [27MR], S4686, S4695-S4709, S4711-S4715 [28MR], S4749, S4751-S4755, S4758-S4761 [29MR], S8594 [16JN]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), unanimous-consent agreement, S4570 [24MR]

———periodic review and termination dates (S. 1346), S15401 [20OC]

———periodic review and termination dates (S. 511), S3610, S3612 [7MR]

———periodic review of regulations impacting small business, S9609-S9620 [10JY]

———promote increased understanding and compliance by small business (S. 1350), S15402 [20OC]

———protection against unfair penalties for alleged violations of rules, S9953-S9961 [14JY]

———protection of children from poisoning, S9971 [14JY]

———reduce Federal agency regulatory burdens and provide for review and accountability for regulatory actions (S. 100), S328 [4JA]

———reform regulatory process, S4746 [28MR], S16994, S16995, S17000, S17001 [13NO], S17054 [15NO]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S2056 [2FE], S2145 [3FE], S3076-S3080 [24FE], S8793-S8795 [21JN], S9026 [26JN], S9194 [27JN], S9226, S9280-S9296 [28JN], S9329, S9348, S9349, S9351-S9356, S9412, S9476, S9477 [29JN], S9494, S9509 [30JN], S9597, S9599, S9601, S9606-S9624, S9628-S9637, S9644 [10JY], S9649-S9693, S9695-S9712 [11JY], S9729, S9733-S9770, S9775-S9793, S9794, S9800 [12JY], S9827, S9828, S9829, S9830-S9832, S9834, S9881, S9925 [13JY], S9946, S9974-S9979, S9981, S9988-S9996, S10069 [14JY], S10079, S10081, S10086-S10146 [17JY], S10189-S10224, S10227, S10229-S10231 [18JY], S10266-S10270, S10303 [19JY], S10369-S10373, S10386-S10404 [20JY], S10487 [21JY]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), unanimous-consent agreement, S9840, S9841, S9871, S9888 [13JY], S10146 [17JY]

———reform regulatory process (S. 1001), S9447-S9449 [29JN], S9481 [30JN]

———reform (S. 291), S1711 [27JA], S10487, S10488 [21JY]

———report on cost to private sector, S1181-S1187 [19JA]

———revise the dollar definition of a major rule to be imposed by a regulatory agency, S9697-S9701 [11JY]

———small business involvement in regulatory development process, S9882-S9886 [13JY], S10138-S10141 [17JY], S10394 [20JY]

———Toxic Release Inventory requirements, S9886-S9892, S9893, S9894, S9898 [13JY]

Great Falls Historic District: establish (S. 188), S736 [10JA]

Griffin, Dennis: American Economic Development Council leadership award recipient, S5681 [25AP]

Gwinner, ND: legal actions taken by EPA against Clark Equipment Co., S16914-S16916 [9NO]

Hawaii: prepaid health care services relative to ERISA (S. 266), S1444 [24JA]

Health: liability of raw material and component suppliers to medical device manufacturers (S. 303), S1803, S1853 [31JA]

Helium: phase out Federal refining program and stockpile (S. 738), S5910 [1MY]

———phase out Federal refining program and stockpile (S. 898), S8040 [8JN]

Immigration: contributions by legal immigrants to the economy, S18730 [15DE]

———enforce employer sanctions and limit the adjustment of status relative to illegal aliens (S. 759), S6178-S6180 [4MY]

Information services: treatment of stored value cards (S. 1270), S14203 [25SE]

INS: actions on illegal immigration, S16379 [31OC]

Insurance: public access to information relative to availability of insurance (S. 380), S2400-S2402 [9FE]

International Trade Administration: funding, S14689-S14691 [29SE]

Investments: promote the integrity of investment advisers (S. 148), S407 [4JA]

IRS: use of private sector for collection activities, S14394-S14396 [27SE], S17068, S17072-S17077 [15NO]

ITC: funding, S14606 [29SE], S18160 [7DE]

Japan: access of U.S. business to markets, S6433-S6435 [10MY], S6769 [17MY], S9104 [26JN], S9235 [28JN]

Job Opportunities for Low-Income Individuals Program: funding, S12820-S12822 [7SE]

John Morrell & Co.: termination of health insurance coverage for retirees, S3940, S3941 [15MR]

Kalamazoo, MI: pretreatment requirements for a pharmaceutical plant, S14364, S14365 [27SE]

Korea, Republic of: access of U.S. business to trade markets, S5157 [4AP]

Labeling: provide exemption from country of origin marking requirements for coffee, tea, or spice products (S. 1502), S19253 [22DE]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (S. 295), S1787 [30JA]

Landfills: disposal of organic sorbents (S. 689), S5421 [6AP]

Legislative branch of the Government: equal opportunity in the awarding of Federal contracts, S10404-S10418 [20JY]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, S15513-S15515 [24OC], S15684 [25OC], S16637 [3NO], S16858-S16885 [9NO], S17055 [15NO]

Lumber industry: effect of Canadian subsidized lumber on U.S. market, S11810 [8AU]

Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws, S1025 [18JA], S17927 [4DE]

———application of antitrust laws (S. 15), S176 [4JA], S518 [5JA]

———application of antitrust laws (S. 415), S2659, S2660 [14FE]

———application of antitrust laws (S. 416), S2660 [14FE]

———application of antitrust laws (S. 627), S4545 [24MR], S4660 [27MR], S5282 [6AP], S8991 [23JN], S10901 [28JY]

Marine resources: promote research, identification, assessment and exploration of marine mineral resources (S. 1194), S12395-S12399 [11AU]

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank: repeal, S9925 [13JY], S10142-S10144 [17JY]

———repeal (S. 194), S793 [11JA]

Metric system: conversion requirements, S16471 [1NO]

Michigan Retail Hardware Association: anniversary, S9576 [30JN]

Micron Technology, Inc.: expansion plans, S1127 [18JA], S1159 [19JA], S2233 [7FE], S2307 [8FE], S2431 [9FE]

Minimum wage: increase level and establish commission to study indexation (S. 203), S800, S801 [11JA]

———level, S1704 [27JA], S1871 [1FE], S2078, S2079 [3FE], S2756 [15FE], S3697 [9MR], S3770, S3771 [10MR], S3949-S3953 [15MR], S10949-S10959, S10961 [31JY], S15817, S15818 [26OC], S15981 [27OC]

———level (S. 413), S2657 [14FE]

Mining and mineral resources: moratorium on mining patent claims, S16382 [31OC]

———moratorium on mining patents claims, S16752 [7NO]

Mississippi: floods, S6649 [15MY]

Missouri Merchants and Manufacturers Association: tribute, S14209 [25SE]

Nashua, NH: anniversary of Bronze Craft Co., S18925 [19DE]

National Association of Manufacturers: conference on the future of manufacturing, S1634 [26JA]

National Grocers Week: observance, S8184 [12JN]

National Institute of Standards and Technology: Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, S14540 [28SE]

Northern Ireland: adherence with the MacBride Principles by U.S. persons doing business (S. 424), S2760 [15FE]

Nuclear energy: storage of commercial spent nuclear fuel, S7491 [25MY], S7632 [26MY]

Oklahoma City, OK: tribute to volunteer workers that provided assistance to victims of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing, S12365 [11AU]

Oregon: waiver of ERISA relative to employer mandates in health care reform plan (S. 713), S5547 [7AP]

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Shipbuilding Trade Agreement: implement (S. 1354), S15496 [23OC]

OSHA: reform regulatory process (S. 526), S3757 [9MR]

———reform regulatory process (S. 1423), S17344-S17348 [17NO]

———regulation reform, S9947-S9951, S9970 [14JY]

———transfer certain functions to the Dept. of Labor (S. 592), S4370 [22MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: oil and gas leasing, S17293 [17NO]

Patents: biotechnology process protection (S. 1111), S11207 [2AU], S14569 [28SE], S15220-S15222 [17OC]

———extend protection for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (S. 1496), S19117 [21DE]

———regulation of invention development and patent marketing services (S. 909), S8114 [9JN]

Pensions: corporate use of pension plan funds, S15764, S15818-S15821 [26OC], S15981 [27OC], S16830 [8NO]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (H.R. 1103), S16758 [7NO]

Petroleum: management of royalties from Federal and Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leases, S17295, S17311 [17NO]

Pharmaceuticals: generic drug competition in the prescription drug marketplace, S5180-S5182 [5AP]

Piscataway, NJ: Board of Education affirmative action policies, S7117 [22MY]

Postal Service: providing services that promote free market enterprise, S17360 [17NO]

Public utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (S. 1317), S15127-S15129, S15138 [12OC]

Puerto Rico: application of wage credit incentives to economically developed areas, S18104 [6DE]

Railroads: establish competition standards relative to mergers, S17585-S17590, S17594, S17595, S17596 [28NO], S17819-S17822 [29NO]

Research: require industry cost-sharing for the construction of federally-funded research facilities (S. 748), S6089 [3MY]

Research and development: funding, S12311 [10AU]

Roads and highways: ensure equity in restrictions on advertising by businesses adjacent or near the interstate highway system (S. 460), S2968 [22FE]

SBA: women's business program funding, S14533 [28SE]

Science: funding for research, S10310 [19JY]

Seattle, WA: tribute to Black Dollar Days Task Force, S7572 [25MY]

Securities: apply civil RICO statute in cases where any participant in fraud is criminally convicted, S9163 [27JN]

———clarify the application of sanctions relative to frivolous activities in private securities litigation, S9163, S9164 [27JN]

———clarify the standard plaintiffs must meet in specifying the defendant's state of mind in private securities litigation, S9170-S9172 [27JN], S9200, S9201 [28JN]

———early evaluation of Federal litigation to assess the merit of the case, S9150-S9156 [27JN]

———establish procedures for appointment of lead plaintiffs in private securities cases, S9089-S9097 [26JN], S9112-S9116 [27JN]

———instruct the SEC to report to Congress on whether senior citizens and retirement plans need enhanced protection from securities fraud, S9050-S9057, S9073, S9074 [26JN]

———litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S1075, S1090, S1091 [18JA], S8885-S8924, S8935-S8943 [22JN], S8966-S8979, S8989, S8990 [23JN], S9032-S9087, S9089-S9097 [26JN], S9109-S9131, S9133-S9141, S9143-S9145, S9150-S9173 [27JN], S9199-S9226, S9318-S9322 [28JN], S12201-S12205 [10AU]

———litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), unanimous-consent agreement, S9080 [26JN], S9163 [27JN]

———provide for a stay of discovery in certain court cases, S9170 [27JN], S9200 [28JN]

———provide for sanctions against abusive litigation, S9164-S9166, S9169 [27JN]

———reform safe harbor laws for forward-looking statements, S9117-S9131, S9133-S9141, S9143-S9145, S9156-S9162 [27JN], S9201, S9202 [28JN]

———restore liability of aiders and abetters in private actions, S9082-S9087 [26JN], S9109-S9112, S9115, S9116 [27JN]

———statute of limitations for litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards, S9060-S9073 [26JN]

Sioux Falls, SD: economic development, S18554 [13DE]

Small business: effects of Government regulation and tax policy, S5533 [7AP]

———Federal procurement fair, S16676 [3NO]

———health care tax credit and cost analysis of legislative proposals (S. 521), S3750 [9MR]

———redesign small business programs on loan guarantees, counseling and management, and Government contracting (S. 895), S8036 [8JN], S12514-S12517 [11AU], S14333 [26SE]

———redesign small business programs on loan guarantees, counseling and management, and Government contracting (S. 895), conference report, S14568 [28SE]

Social Compact (community development coalition): Outstanding Community Investment Award recipients, S7708 [5JN]

South Dakota: floods, S6748 [16MY]

Sports: prohibit regulation of sponsorship or advertising relative to rodeo events (S. 1453), S18233 [7DE]

———regulations relative to relocation of professional teams (S. 1439), S17866-S17869 [30NO]

———taxpayer financed sports stadiums, S16721 [7NO]

States: Federal recognition of any coastal moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (S. 950), S8711 [20JN], S9103 [26JN]

Sweeney, John J.: election as president of the AFL-CIO, S15704 [25OC]

Taxation: alternative minimum tax for corporations, S5295 [6AP]

———business meal and entertainment expense deductions (S. 216), S906, S907 [12JA]

———capital gains rate on stock of certain farmers' cooperatives (S. 1481), S18739 [15DE]

———capital gains rates, S4002-S4004 [16MR], S7161 [23MY], S13182 [11SE], S15766, S15789-S15791 [26OC], S16063 [27OC], S16835 [8NO]

———capital gains rates (S. 182), S671 [9JA]

———capital gains rates (S. 959), S8949-S8954 [22JN]

———collection of State and local taxes on mail-order transactions (S. 545), S3840, S3841, S3845-S3847 [13MR]

———credit for business investments in economically distressed areas, S16056 [27OC]

———credit for business investments in economically distressed areas (S. 1252), S13737, S13738 [18SE]

———credit for business investments in economically distressed areas (S. 743), S6007 [2MY]

———deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (S. 434), S2828 [16FE]

———deductibility of compensation paid to employees relative to Social Security earnings penalty, S15795, S15796 [26OC]

———deduction of partnership investment expenses under the minimum tax (S. 1100), S11107-S11109 [1AU]

———deductions for business use of the home, S16032, S16033 [27OC]

———deductions for business use of the home (S. 327), S1958, S1959 [1FE]

———depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (S. 833), S7015 [19MY]

———eliminate certain business and corporate tax deductions, S15821-S15823 [26OC], S15982 [27OC]

———eliminate percentage depletion allowance for certain mineral substances, S16030 [27OC]

———eliminate the percentage depletion allowance for asbestos, lead, mercury, and uranium (S. 1022), S9718, S9719 [11JY]

———encourage capital formation for the development of new business (S. 1053), S13377, S13378 [12SE]

———enforcement of corporate tax laws, S12200 [10AU]

———establish flat tax rates for individuals and businesses (S. 1038), S10009 [14JY]

———establish flat tax rates for individuals and businesses (S. 1050), S10320 [19JY]

———establish flat tax rates for individuals and businesses (S. 488), S3416-S3422 [2MR]

———estate tax treatment of family-owned business interests (S. 161), S486 [5JA]

———estate taxes on family farms, S17855 [30NO]

———exempt small manufacturers, producers, and importers from firearms excise tax (S. 1161), S12255 [10AU]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals, S15808-S15811 [26OC]

———Federal mining operations tax rates, S18315 [11DE]

———incentives for employers to hire displaced workers relative to closure, realignment, or downsizing of military installations (S. 408), S2654 [14FE]

———incentives to encourage small investors (S. 181), S671 [9JA]

———increase opportunities for small businesses and taxpayers (S. 1299), S14883-S14885 [10OC]

———limit deduction for health care costs by employers who terminate promised retiree health benefits (S. 827), S6916 [18MY]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (S. 351), S2124 [3FE]

———permanent extension of the transition rule for certain publicly traded partnerships (S. 1172), S12271 [10AU]

———permit tax-free rollover of certain payments made by employers to separated employees (S. 501), S3522 [6MR]

———promote tax credits for private investments on Indian reservations (S. 1303), S14900-S14902 [10OC]

———qualification and eligibility requirements for S corporations and shareholders, S15794 [26OC]

———qualification and eligibility requirements for S corporations and shareholders (S. 758), S6171-S6177 [4MY]

———rates, S1020 [18JA], S1709 [27JA], S3768, S3776-S3780 [10MR], S3841 [13MR], S3855-S3859 [14MR], S4001, S4004 [16MR], S5087-S5091 [4AP], S6133-S6135 [4MY], S6584 [12MY], S6735 [16MY], S7007 [19MY], S7138, S7161-S7179, S7203-S7208, S7227-S7229 [23MY], S7308, S7309, S7364 [24MY], S7419, S7433, S7440-S7442 [25MY], S7802 [7JN], S8533, S8534 [16JN], S8979-S8981, S8985-S8989 [23JN], S9296, S9300-S9302 [28JN], S9363, S9364, S9370-S9371 [29JN], S9643 [10JY], S12423, S12426 [11AU], S14125, S14126 [22SE], S14147-S14151 [25SE], S14393 [27SE], S15002 [11OC], S15189 [17OC], S15313, S15314, S15319, S15322, S15330-S15333 [19OC], S15420, S15483-S15486, S15491-S15493 [23OC], S15610, S15615, S15666, S15677 [25OC], S15709, S15750-S15757, S15781, S15974 [26OC], S16004, S16015, S16035, S16041, S16053, S16055, S16056, S16058, S16068-S16071, S16075, S16084-S16086, S16088-S16094 [27OC], S16581, S16583, S16584 [2NO], S16642, S16674, S16691-S16695 [3NO], S17171-S17178 [16NO], S17231-S17245, S17315 [17NO], S17446, S17447 [18NO], S17503 [20NO], S17522 [27NO], S18719, S18722, S18726-S18729 [15DE], S18778-S18780 [16DE], S18800, S18810 [18DE]

———rates (H.R. 1215), S5294-S5298 [6AP]

———relief for family-owned businesses, S8082 [9JN], S8183 [12JN]

———restructure income tax system (S. 722), S5664-S5674 [25AP], S13378 [12SE]

———tax credit for defense industries to invest in worker retraining and retooling (S. 409), S2654 [14FE]

———treatment of businesses operating abroad (S. 1355), S15498 [23OC], S15583 [24OC]

———treatment of capital gains, S16030 [27OC]

———treatment of certain income received by a cooperative telephone company (S. 112), S345 [4JA]

———treatment of corporate dividend payments and interest deductions (S. 701), S5447 [6AP]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax, S16029 [27OC]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (S. 1086), S10876-S10878 [28JY]

———treatment of foreign manufacturing subsidiaries by domestic corporations, S16086, S16087 [27OC]

———treatment of group legal services plan (S. 997), S9444 [29JN]

———treatment of income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property, S15815, S15816 [26OC]

———treatment of livestock sold on account of weather-related conditions (S. 109), S343 [4JA]

———treatment of municipal bonds, S13378 [12SE]

———updating regulations for foreign companies operating in the U.S., S10331 [20JY]

———work opportunities tax credit, S15683 [25OC]

Technology: cooperative research and development agreements relative to inventions (S. 1164), S12257 [10AU]

———intelligence community funding for the technology transfer for breast cancer research, S5531 [7AP]

Telecommunications: application of antitrust laws relative to Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the long distance and manufacturing markets, S8002-S8018 [8JN], S8055-S8058, S8069, S8074 [9JN], S8134-S8162, S8164-S8166, S8188-S8198 [12JN], S8206-S8209, S8215-S8225 [13JN], S8361-S8363 [14JN], S8432, S8443-S8446, S8460, S8469 [15JN], S8528 [16JN]

———Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the alarm monitoring services, S8355, S8356 [14JN]

———clarify State rate-making authority, S8315-S8317 [14JN]

———clarify the effect of pricing on services, S8317-S8319, S8374 [14JN]

———deregulation of industry, S27 [4JA]

———disclosure of telemarketing records relative to combating fraud, S8358, S8359 [14JN]

———distinction between entrance into the long distance versus the manufacturing industries, S8379 [14JN]

———ensure that resale of local services and functions is offered at appropriate price for providing such services, S8369 [14JN], S8438 [15JN]

———FCC notification of Attorney General relative to Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the long distance and manufacturing markets, S8353, S8354 [14JN]

———formation of Distance Learning Consortium for International Management, S14005 [21SE]

———grants for common carrier licenses to foreign entities, S8252-S8254 [13JN]

———impact of deregulation and competition on rural areas, S4210-S4212 [21MR]

———implementation of dialing parity requirements on Bell Telephone Cos. relative to preestablished State requirements, S8348-S8350, S8374 [14JN], S8465 [15JN]

———opening local exchange systems to allow for delivery of different mediums, S3693 [9MR]

———permit Bell Telephone Cos. to provide interLATA commercial mobile services, S8062-S8064 [9JN], S8468 [15JN]

———prohibit exchange carriers from charging ratepayers for penalties for violating interconnection duties, S8311-S8313 [14JN]

———prohibit the FCC from preempting State or local regulations that establish barriers to entry for interstate or intrastate services, S8170-S8176, S8186 [12JN], S8212 [13JN], S8305-S8308 [14JN]

———provide for the representation of consumers on the Federal-State Joint Board on universal service, S8313-S8315 [14JN]

———radio spectrum reform, S12363-S12365 [11AU], S13309-S13312 [11SE]

———reform policies regulating competition, S5965 [2MY], S18586 [14DE]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S4838 [30MR], S5083 [3AP], S5115, S5118, S5119 [4AP], S5179 [5AP], S6935-S6937 [18MY], S7492 [25MY], S7881-S7912 [7JN], S7942-S8018 [8JN], S8055-S8058, S8061-S8077, S8085, S8087-S8095 [9JN], S8127, S8128, S8130, S8134-S8176, S8186-S8198 [12JN], S8206 [13JN], S8305-S8376, S8378, S8379, S8413-S8415 [14JN], S8417-S8420, S8422-S8458, S8460-S8480 [15JN], S8525, S8526, S8528 [16JN], S8957 [22JN], S9775 [12JY], S12363-S12365 [11AU], S16380 [31OC], S17847-S17851 [30NO], S17962-S17964 [5DE], S18098 [6DE], S18248 [7DE]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), appointment of conferees, S15144-S15153 [13OC]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), unanimous-consent agreement, S8164 [12JN], S8292 [13JN], S8378 [14JN], S8436 [15JN], S15144 [13OC]

———regulation of free speech on the Internet, S18586 [14DE], S18746 [15DE]

———regulation of gambling on the Internet, S18746 [15DE]

———regulation of speech on the Internet and other computer networks, S17962-S17964 [5DE], S18098 [6DE], S18248 [7DE]

———regulation of utility pole attachments relative to access by businesses, S8468 [15JN]

———require a voucher system to provide for payment of universal service, S8209-S8211 [13JN]

———require certain criteria upon the designation of an additional Essential Telecommunications Carrier, S7947-S7951 [8JN]

———require congressional notification before the imposition or increase of universal service contributions, S7957-S7960 [8JN]

———restriction on mergers between telephone and cable television companies, S8472 [15JN]

———treatment of certain localities relative to income, remoteness of location, or high-cost of area, S8359, S8360 [14JN]

———treatment of interconnection agreements relative to Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the long distance and manufacturing markets, S8319-S8322 [14JN]

———universal service system support mechanisms, S8371 [14JN]

Telecommuting: promotion, S8352, S8353 [14JN], S8470 [15JN]

Telephones: billing practices for information or services relative to calls to 800 numbers, S8357 [14JN]

Television: allow for competition in the manufacture and distribution of cable boxes, S7991-S8001 [8JN]

———allow voluntary code of standards and practices for broadcast and cable industry (S. 1116), S11324 [3AU]

———cable rate reform, S8364-S8366, S8372 [14JN], S8422, S8427, S8433-S8438, S8467 [15JN]

———FCC review of television broadcast ownership operation restrictions, S8213-S8215, S8241-S8247 [13JN], S8470 [15JN]

———preserve the basic tier of cable services, S8322-S8326 [14JN]

———provide for a local exchange carrier to acquire cable systems, S8438, S8464, S8465 [15JN]

———providing for the full scrambling of multichannel video services of sexually explicit adult programming, S8167-S8169 [12JN]

———station license renewal requirements relative to viewer input on violent programming, S8350 [14JN]

———volume discounts for cable operators, S8439-S8443, S8462, S8477 [15JN]

Tobacco products: prohibit regulation of tobacco-sponsored advertising used by professional motor sports associations (S. 1295), S14744 [29SE]

Tourist trade: eligibility of rural communities for the business and industry loan program (S. 1078), S10822 [27JY]

Trademarks: protection against dilution (H.R. 1295), S19312 [29DE]

———protection against dilution (S. 1513), S19310 [29DE]

Transportation: reform regulation of transportation industries and rail carriers, S14096 [21SE]

Truth in Lending Act: clarify regulations relative to mortgage fees and disclosure requirements (H.R. 2399), S14566-S14568 [28SE]

Tullar, William and Michael: Kentucky Small Business Persons of the Year award recipients, S5748 [27AP]

U.S. Enrichment Corp.: privatization, S16061 [27OC]

———privatization (S. 755), S6106 [3MY], S6165 [4MY]

United Rubber Workers: strike at Bridgestone/Firestone Co. plants, S534, S557-S562 [6JA], S751-S753 [11JA], S3735-S3739 [9MR], S7267 [23MY]

Urban areas: designate regulatory relief zones in certain distressed areas (S. 1184), S12374 [11AU]

Water: regulations relative to contaminants in bottled drinking water, S9975 [14JY]

Water pollution: clean water standards, S3771 [10MR]

West Virginia: tribute to Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (organization), S16634 [2NO]

White House Conference on Small Business: convening, S8521 [15JN], S8569 [16JN]

———tribute to Arkansas delegation, S8521 [15JN]

Whitehead, John C.: contributions to Harvard Business School, S15335 [19OC]

WIC: competitive bidding for infant formula, S13523, S13524 [13SE]

Will, George F.: possible conflict of interest relative to article about tariffs on Japanese luxury cars, S7607 [26MY]

Workers Memorial Day: observance, S6002 [2MY]

World Trade Organization: obligations of countries under the New York Convention (S. 1083), S10827 [27JY]

World War II: tribute to women who worked in wartime factories, S4205 [20MR]

Zygo Corp.: tribute, S8522 [15JN]

Reports

Affirmative Action Policies: Congressional Research Service, S3930-S3938 [15MR]

Commerce Department Funds Blatant Lobbying: Marshall Wittman and Charles P. Griffin, Heritage Foundation (organization), S17056 [15NO]

Economic Reform in Ukraine: American-Ukrainian Advisory Committee, E2397 [19DE]

Examination of Individual Fish Transfer Quotas: Fisheries Information Services (organization), H9120 [18SE]

———Marine Safety Reserve (organization), H9120 [18SE]

FCC Preemption of State or Local Regulations That Establish Barriers To Entry for Interstate or Intrastate Telecommunications Services: National Governors' Association, S8307 [14JN]

Future of America's Research-Intensive Industries: Institution for the Future, E1673 [5AU]

Influence of Standard of Care and Severity of Injury on the Resolution of Medical Malpractice Claims: Annals of Internal Medicine (publication), S5765-S5767 [27AP]

Major League Baseball Antitrust Reform Act: ABA, S8992-S8994 [23JN]

Regulatory Transition Act: Campaign for Safe and Affordable Drinking Water, S4620 [27MR]

———several Senators, S4622-S4624 [27MR]

Relation Between Malpractice Claims and Adverse Events Due to Negligence—Results of the Harvard Medical Practice Study III: New England Journal of Medicine, S5767-S5771 [27AP]

Telecommunication Technology in Northeast South Dakota: Faye Kann, S8475 [15JN]

Reports filed

Atlantic Striped Bass Commercial Harvesting: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1139) (H. Rept. 104-105), H4440 [1MY]

Biotechnology Patent Process Protection: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1111), S13728 [18SE]

Biotechnology Process Patents Protection: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 587) (H. Rept. 104-178), H6829 [11JY]

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 343) (S. Rept. 104-89), S7615 [26MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 343) (S. Rept. 104-90), S7615 [26MY]

Consideration of H.R. 450, Regulatory Transition Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 93) (H. Rept. 104-45), H2063 [22FE]

Consideration of H.R. 743, Cooperative Efforts Between Management and Labor to Improve Economic Competitiveness: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 226) (H. Rept. 104-256), H9451 [21SE]

Consideration of H.R. 926, Regulatory Reform and Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 100) (H. Rept. 104-52), H2306 [27FE]

Consideration of H.R. 956, Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 108) (H. Rept. 104-69), H2810 [7MR]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 109) (H. Rept. 104-72), H2891 [8MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1022, Risk Assessment and Cost-Benefit Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 96) (H. Rept. 104-51), H2223 [24FE]

Consideration of S. 219, Regulatory Transition Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 148) (H. Rept. 104-122), H5071 [16MY]

Defense Production Act Reauthorization: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1147) (S. Rept. 104-134), S12213 [10AU]

Dept. of Commerce Abolishment: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 929) (S. Rept. 104-164), S15401 [20OC]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1756) (H. Rept. 104-260), H9451 [21SE]

Dept. of Commerce Scientific Research Services and Facilities Appropriations: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1870) (H. Rept. 104-232), H8532 [4AU]

Dept. of Commerce Technology Programs, Scientific Research Services and Facilities, and National Institute of Standards and Technology: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1141) (S. Rept. 104-153), S14710 [29SE]

Dept. of Energy Civilian Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial Application Activities Appropriations: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1816) (H. Rept. 104-236), H8533 [4AU]

District of Columbia Use of Tax Revenues for Construction of New Convention Center and Sports Arena and Operation of Current Convention Center: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 2108) (H. Rept. 104-227), H8307 [2AU]

Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 650) (S. Rept. 104-185), S18662 [14DE]

FCC Competitive Bidding in Granting Licenses and Permits: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1218) (H. Rept. 104-88), H3732 [23MR]

Financial Institutions Regulatory Process and Paperwork Requirements Reform: Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1858) (H. Rept. 104-193), H7178 [18JY]

Financial Services Competitiveness Act: Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1062) (H. Rept. 104-127), H5366 [18MY], H5904 [13JN]

———Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1062) (H. Rept. 104-127), H6268 [22JN]

Fishermen's Protective Act Amendments: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 716) (H. Rept. 104-47), H2175 [23FE]

Government Regulations Reform: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 994) (H. Rept. 104-284), H10484 [19OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 994) (H. Rept. 104-284), H11828 [7NO]

Great Falls Preservation and Redevelopment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 188) (S. Rept. 104-33), S5546 [7AP]

Hopewell Township, PA, Land Transfer to Beaver County Corp. for Economic Development: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 308) (H. Rept. 104-372), H13869 [30NO]

Job Creation and Wage Enhancement Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 9) (H. Rept. 104-33), H1848 [15FE]

Livestock Concentration Report Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1340), S18232 [7DE]

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank Repeal: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2685) (H. Rept. 104-394), H14252 [11DE]

National Labor Relations Act Amendments: Committee on Educational and Economic Opportunities (House) (H.R. 743) (H. Rept. 104-248), H9132 [18SE]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act Amendments: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1103) (H. Rept. 104-207), H7800 [26JY]

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 240) (S. Rept. 104-98), S8614 [19JN]

Product Liability Fairness Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 565) (S. Rept. 104-69), S5603 [24AP]

Product Liability Reform: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 917) (H. Rept. 104-63), H2486 [1MR]

Product Liability Reform Relative to Federal Courts: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 104-50), H2223 [24FE]

Registration and Protection of Copyrights and Trademarks: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1295) (H. Rept. 104-374), H13869 [30NO]

Regulatory Reform Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 291) (S. Rept. 104-88), S7497 [25MY]

Regulatory Reform and Relief Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 926) (H. Rept. 104-48), H2175 [23FE]

Regulatory Transition Act: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 450) (H. Rept. 104-39), H1907 [16FE]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 219) (S. Rept. 104-15), S4094 [16MR]

Relief of Benchmark Rail Group, Inc.: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 419) (H. Rept. 104-359), H13730 [28NO]

Semiconductor Investment Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 833) (S. Rept. 104-133), S12079 [9AU]

Small Business Credit Efficiency Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2150) (H. Rept. 104-238), H8596 [6SE]

Small Business Lending Enhancement Act: Committee of Conference (S. 895) (H. Rept. 104-269), H9670 [28SE]

———Committee on Small Business (Senate) (S. 895) (S. Rept. 104-129), S11606 [5AU]

Status of Federal Contractors That Hire Permanent Replacements for Striking Employees: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 1176) (H. Rept. 104-163), H6396 [27JN]

Striped Bass Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 776) (S. Rept. 104-182), S18232 [7DE]

———Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 776), S18919 [19DE]

Supersede the Modification of Final Judgment in U.S. v. Western Electric: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1528) (H. Rept. 104-203), H7549 [24JY]

Technology Transfer Improvements Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1164) (S. Rept. 104-194), S18999 [20DE]

———Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2196) (H. Rept. 104-390), H14237 [7DE]

Telecommunications Competition Policies: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 652) (S. Rept. 104-23), S4923 [30MR]

U.S. Enrichment Corp. Privatization: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1216) (H. Rept. 104-86), H3732 [23MR]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 755) (S. Rept. 104-173), S17336 [17NO]

Use of District of Columbia Tax Revenues for the Construction of New Convention Center and Sports Arena and Operation of Current Convention Center: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2108), S12213 [10AU]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Helping Small Business Export, E1840 [27SE]

———Legal Reform, E602 [15MR]

———Regulatory Reform, E612 [16MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Aviation fuel tax: National Aerospace Workforce Coalition, S16156 [27OC]

Rulings of the Chair

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), H2946 [9MR], H3019 [10MR]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H4317 [5AP]

Statements

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act: OMB, S9991 [14JY]

Contract Competition Provisions in 1996 Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Senators Cohen and Levin, S18868 [19DE]

Corporate Use of Pension Plan Funds: Robert B. Reich, Sec. of Labor, H11196 [26OC]

Effects of Full Competition in the Telecommunications Markets: G.W. Woodlief and E. Strumingher, E670 [23MR]

———Jack B. Grubman, E670 [23MR]

———John Bain, E670 [23MR]

———Kenneth Leon, E670 [23MR]

———Morton Bahr, Communications Workers of America, E670 [23MR]

———Philip A. Managieri, E670 [23MR]

———Richard C. Toole, D. Reingold, and M. Kastan, E670 [23MR]

———Telechoice Inc., E670 [23MR]

———Timothy N. Weller and Nick Frelinghuysen, E670 [23MR]

Equal Opportunity Act: Brian W. Jones, Center for New Black Leadership, S10832 [27JY]

———William J. Bennett, S10831 [27JY]

Federal Procurement Fair for Small Business: John J. Callahan, S16676 [3NO]

Flat Tax Proposal: Robert Hall and Alvin Rabushka, S3418, S3419, S3421 [2MR]

Flat Tax Rates for Individuals and Businesses: Louis T. March, Representative Government Education Foundation, Inc., E1214 [9JN]

Goals for Amendment to Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act on Standards-Making and Certification Relative to Bellcore Manufacturing, S8474 [15JN]

Media Reports Slanted Against Regulatory Reform Efforts: Advancement of Sound Science Coalition, S9857 [13JY]

Millions for Lawyers, Coupons for Plaintiffs: Senator Domenici, S9042 [26JN]

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: Arthur Levitt, SEC, S8974 [23JN]

———Several Consumer Groups, S8908 [22JN]

———Several State and Local Officials, S9043 [26JN]

Redevelopment of Closed Military Installations: Senator Pryor, S6679 [15MY]

Regulatory Transition Act: Citizens for Sensible Safeguards, S4616 [27MR]

Repeal of Corporate Welfare in the Tax Code, S15982-S15986 [27OC]

Response to OMB Request for Views of the SEC Regarding S. 240, Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, S9056 [26JN]

Status of the Dept. of Commerce: Travel Business Roundtable (organization), E2380 [18DE]

Studies

Case Studies of Successful Corporate Affirmative Action Programs, S4944-S4953 [30MR]

Economic Impact of Deregulating the U.S. Communications Industries: Wharton Econometrics Forecasting Associates Group, E604 [15MR]

Immigration—Demographic and Economic Facts: Julian L. Simon, S18730 [15DE]

Summaries

Bringing Opportunity To Our Small Business and Taxpayers Act (S. 1299), S14898 [10OC]

Capital Formation Act (S. 959), S8953 [22JN]

Capital Gains Tax Rates (H.R. 333), E15 [4JA]

Consumer Access to Prescription Drugs Act (S. 1191), S12390 [11AU]

Criminal Copyright Improvement Act (S. 1122), S11452-S11454 [4AU]

Economic Impact of GATT Patent Extension on Currently Marketed Drugs: University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, S15424 [23OC]

Election of Taxable Fiscal Year for Partnerships and S Corporations (H.R. 1661), E1055 [17MY]

Equal Opportunity Act (S. 1085), S10830 [27JY]

ERISA Auditing of Employee Benefit Plans (S. 1490), S19008 [20DE]

Federal Service Contracting Legislation (H.R. 1409-1412), E796 [6AP]

Flat Tax Rates for Individuals and Businesses (H.R. 2060), E1461 [19JY]

Investment Advisers Integrity Act (S. 148), S408 [4JA]

Open Markets and Fair Trade Act (S. 756), S6187 [4MY]

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act (S. 240), S1084 [18JA]

Product Liability Fairness Act (S. 565), S3981 [15MR]

Promote and Improve Employee Stock Ownership Plans (H.R. 2741), E2324 [8DE]

Reduction of Federal Agency Regulatory Burdens and Provide for Review and Accountability for Regulatory Actions (S. 100), S329 [4JA]

Regulatory Transition Act Amendments (S. 219), S4614 [27MR]

Research on the Minimum Wage: Minimum Wage Study Commission, E387 [16FE]

S Corporation Reform Act (S. 758), S6177 [4MY]

Small Business Lending Enhancement Act (S. 895), S8037 [8JN]

Technology Transfer Improvements Act (H.R. 2196), E1666 [5AU]

Technology Transfer Improvements Act (S. 1164), S12259 [10AU]

Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act Deregulation Elements, S7898 [7JN]

Uniform Commercial Code, S5647-S5649 [25AP]

Voluntary Environmental Audit Protection Act (S. 582), S4266 [21MR]

Tables

Capital gains tax rates, S15767 [26OC]

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act recommendations, S10114 [17JY]

Executive department employment levels, S3078 [24FE]

Financial performance of the top 20 Dept. of Defense contractors, S12153 [10AU]

Full time employee cuts in Federal agencies, S3078 [24FE]

Overview of State enviromental audit privilege laws, S4266 [21MR]

Preemption of State product liability laws under the Product Liability Fairness Act (S. 565), S6373, S6405 [10MY]

Ranking of Members of Congress on appropriations votes: National Taxpayers Union, H4194-H4196, H4197-H4201 [5AP]

Summary of State and Federal legislative initiatives for the environmental audit privilege, S4267 [21MR]

U.S. trade deficit—top 10 countries, S6108 [3MY]

U.S.-Japan trade statistics, S8818 [21JN]

Testimonies

Limitations on Punitive Damage Awards: George L. Priest, S5881-S5884 [1MY], S5948 [2MY]

Medical Savings Accounts: Consortium for Citizens With Disabilities, E1160 [6JN]

NAFTA and Economic Development in California: Representative Filner, E681 [24MR]

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: Maryellen Andersen, S9218 [28JN]

Regulatory Transition Act: Arley A. Adams, S4605 [27MR]

———Paul Tisher, S4606 [27MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 93, consideration of H.R. 450, Regulatory Transition Act, H2073 [23FE]

H. Res. 96, consideration of H.R. 1022, Risk Assessment and Cost-Benefit Act, H2234 [27FE]

H. Res. 100, consideration of H.R. 926, Regulatory Reform and Relief Act, H2374 [28FE]

H. Res. 108, consideration of H.R. 956, Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, H2864 [8MR]

H. Res. 109, consideration of H.R. 956, Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, H2901 [9MR]

H. Res. 128, consideration of H.R. 1215, Contract With America Tax Relief Act, H4192 [5AP]

H. Res. 226, consideration of H.R. 743, Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act, H9516 [27SE]

H.R. 9, Job Creation and Wage Enhancement Act, H2607-H2623 [3MR]

H.R. 23, Comprehensive Preventive Health and Promotion Act, E6-E8 [4JA]

H.R. 308, transfer lands in Hopewell Township, PA, to Beaver County Corp. for Economic Development, H13949 [5DE]

H.R. 419, relief of Benchmark Rail Group, Inc., H15096 [19DE]

H.R. 421, buyback of Cook Inlet Region, Inc., common stock, H3098 [14MR]

H.R. 447, establish a toll-free telephone number to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise, E57 [9JA]

H.R. 450, Regulatory Transition Act, H5104-H5106 [17MY]

H.R. 470, adherence with the MacBride Principles by U.S. persons doing business, E73 [11JA]

H.R. 527, extend duty drawback filing period for businesses after disasters, E105 [17JA]

H.R. 587, biotechnology process patent protection, H10095 [17OC]

H.R. 632, fairness in compensating patent owners, H14318 [12DE]

H.R. 716, Fisheries Act, H10670-H10678 [24OC]

H.R. 716, Fishermen's Protective Act amendments, H4044 [3AP]

H.R. 926, Regulatory Reform and Relief Act, H2630-H2632 [3MR]

H.R. 956, Product Liability Fairness Act, S6407-S6412 [10MY]

H.R. 1022, Risk Assessment and Cost-Benefit Act, H2261-H2265 [27FE], H2632-H2636 [3MR]

H.R. 1058, Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, S9219-S9225 [28JN]

H.R. 1103, Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act amendments, H7969-H7971 [28JY]

H.R. 1139, commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass, H4558 [9MY]

H.R. 1295, Federal Trademark Dilution Act, H14317 [12DE]

H.R. 1454, Contact Lens Prescription Release Act, E826 [7AP]

H.R. 1509, District of Columbia Sports Arena Financing Act, E1192 [8JN]

H.R. 1972, Independent Contractor Tax Simplification Act, E1375 [30JN]

H.R. 2039, qualification and eligibility requirements for S corporations and shareholders, E1434 [13JY]

H.R. 2108, use of District of Columbia tax revenues for construction of new convention center and sports arena and operation of current convention center, H8510 [4AU]

H.R. 2150, Small Business Credit Efficiency Act, H8733 [12SE]

H.R. 2196, National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act, H14328-H14330 [12DE]

H.R. 2196, Technology Transfer Improvements Act, E1667 [5AU]

H.R. 2203, Eximbank tied aid credit program reauthorization, H15107 [19DE]

H.R. 2204, Defense Production Act reauthorization, H12142 [13NO]

H.R. 2399, clarify banking regulations relative to mortgage fees and disclosure requirements, H9513 [27SE]

H.R. 2775, extend certain authorities of the Dept. of Agriculture, E2363 [14DE]

S. 15, National Pastime Preservation Act, S176 [4JA]

S. 80, marketing of fresh cut flowers and fresh cut foliage, S293 [4JA]

S. 87, deferral of duty payments on certain production equipment or parts, S309 [4JA]

S. 109, tax treatment of livestock sold on account of weather-related conditions, S344 [4JA]

S. 112, tax treatment of certain income received by a cooperative telephone company, S346 [4JA]

S. 148, Investment Advisers Integrity Act, S408 [4JA]

S. 161, American Family Business Preservation Act, S487 [5JA]

S. 181, Small Investors Tax Relief Act, S672-S674 [9JA]

S. 182, Capital Formation and Job Creation Act, S674-S677 [9JA]

S. 188, Great Falls Preservation and Redevelopment Act, S737 [10JA]

S. 192, use of community development block grant funds for employment relocation activities, S791 [11JA]

S. 200, Cop Killer Ammunition Ban Act, S800 [11JA]

S. 203, American Family Fair Minimum Wage Act, S801 [11JA]

S. 216, tax deduction for business meal and entertainment expenses, S907 [12JA]

S. 219, Regulatory Transition Act, S4686 [28MR], S4758-S4760 [29MR], S8594 [16JN], H5102-H5104 [17MY]

S. 240, Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, S1076-S1084 [18JA], S8885-S8890 [22JN]

S. 266, Hawaiian prepaid health care services relative to ERISA, S1445 [24JA]

S. 291, Regulatory Reform Act, S1711-S1719 [27JA]

S. 303, Biomaterials Access Assurance Act, S1854-S1856 [31JA]

S. 327, Home Office Deduction Act, S1959 [1FE]

S. 343, Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act, S2057-S2060 [2FE], S8795-S8806 [21JN], S9261-S9280 [28JN]

S. 351, make permanent the credit for increasing research activities, S2125 [3FE]

S. 366, Civil Rights Procedures Protection Act, S2272 [7FE]

S. 380, Anti-Redlining in Insurance Disclosure Act, S2402-S2409 [9FE]

S. 413, Working Wage Increase Act, S2657 [14FE]

S. 424, Northern Ireland Fair Employment Practices Act, S2761 [15FE]

S. 434, tax deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service, S2828 [16FE]

S. 483, Copyright Term Extension Act, S3393 [2MR]

S. 488, establish flat tax rates for individuals and businesses, S3477 [3MR]

S. 497, Act To End Unfair Preferential Treatment, S3473 [3MR]

S. 511, Regulatory Sunset and Review Act, S3611 [7MR]

S. 565, Product Liability Fairness Act, S3979-S3981 [15MR], S5390-S5396 [6AP]

S. 576, export financing requirements relative to bookkeeping and prohibition of bribery of foreign officials or corporations, S4111 [16MR]

S. 582, Voluntary Environmental Audit Protection Act, S4265 [21MR]

S. 592, Occupational Safety and Health Reform Act, S4371-S4374 [22MR]

S. 652, Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act, S8570-S8594 [16JN], H9954, H9978-H10000 [12OC]

S. 666, Equal Surety Bond Opportunity Act, S5144 [4AP]

S. 696, Career Preparation Education Reform Act, S5431-S5440 [6AP]

S. 718, Environmental Finance Act, S5551 [7AP]

S. 743, Commercial Revitalization Tax Act, S6008 [2MY]

S. 756, Open Markets and Fair Trade Act, S6185-S6187 [4MY]

S. 758, S Corporation Reform Act, S6172-S6176 [4MY]

S. 759, Illegal Immigration Enforcement Act, S6180 [4MY]

S. 766, Freedom To Travel Act, S6338 [9MY]

S. 776, Striped Bass Act, S6353 [9MY]

S. 827, limit tax deduction for health care costs by employers who terminate promised retiree health benefits, S6916 [18MY]

S. 833, Semiconductor Investment Act, S7016 [19MY]

S. 888, Spectrum Auction Act, S7918 [7JN]

S. 895, Small Business Lending Enhancement Act, S8036 [8JN], S12517 [11AU], H8776 [12SE]

S. 897, National Kiwifruit Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act, S8038-S8040 [8JN]

S. 909, Inventor Protection Act, S8115-S8117 [9JN]

S. 950, Coastal States Protection Act, S8712 [20JN]

S. 959, Capital Formation Act, S8950-S8953 [22JN]

S. 989, status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees, S9434 [29JN]

S. 997, tax treatment of group legal service plans, S9444 [29JN]

S. 1001, Regulatory Procedures Reform Act, S9482-S9491 [30JN]

S. 1022, eliminate the percentage depletion allowance for asbestos, lead, mercury, and uranium relative to taxation, S9719 [11JY]

S. 1072, Freedom From Union Violence Act, S10658 [25JY]

S. 1078, Rural Community Tourism Act, S10822 [27JY]

S. 1085, Equal Opportunity Act, S10829 [27JY]

S. 1086, American Family-Owned Business Act, S10876 [28JY]

S. 1100, deduction of partnership investment expenses under the minimum tax, S11108 [1AU]

S. 1102, reimbursement of defense contractors for excessive costs of personnel unallowable under defense contracts, S11202 [2AU]

S. 1111, biotechnology process patent protection, S14569 [28SE], S15222 [17OC], H10098 [17OC]

S. 1147, Defense Production Act reauthorization, S14570 [28SE]

S. 1148, Economic Revitalization Act, S12230-S12240 [10AU]

S. 1164, Technology Transfer Improvements Act, S12257-S12259 [10AU]

S. 1184, Urban Regulatory Relief Zone Act, S12375 [11AU]

S. 1191, Consumer Access to Prescription Drugs Act, S12389 [11AU]

S. 1270, treatment of stored value cards, S14204 [25SE]

S. 1276, Farm Income Transition Act, S14409-S14411 [27SE]

S. 1299, Bringing Opportunity To Our Small Business and Taxpayers Act, S14885-S14898 [10OC]

S. 1303, Indian Reservation Jobs and Investment Act, S14902-S14904 [10OC]

S. 1330, Spectrum Auction Offsetting Collection Availability Act, S15291 [18OC]

S. 1340, Livestock Concentration Report Act, S15344 [19OC], S18994 [20DE]

S. 1350, Small Business Fair Treatment Act, S15403 [20OC]

S. 1423, Occupational Safety and Health Reform and Reinvention Act, S17345-S17347 [17NO]

S. 1449, Agricultural Promotion Accountability Act, S18031-S18033 [5DE]

S. 1453, Rodeo Freedom Act, S18233 [7DE]

S. 1461, airline verification of training and employment records of pilot applicants, S18288 [8DE]

S. 1475, Fishing Industry Bargaining Act, S18560 [13DE]

S. 1481, capital gains tax rate on stock of certain farmers' cooperatives, S18739 [15DE]

S. 1513, Federal Trademark Dilution Act, S19310 [29DE]

S. Con. Res. 10, free trade agreements with Central and Eastern European countries, S5155 [4AP]

S. Res. 89, condemn practice of bribery for the awarding of foreign trade contracts, S4112 [16MR]

S. Res. 101, expansion of free trade agreement to certain countries relative to status of relations with Israel, S5156 [4AP]

S. Res. 118, impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry, S6325, S6358 [9MY]

Transcripts

Marketing of Tobacco Products: ``A Current Affair'' (television program), H11908 [8NO]

Pharmaceutical Patent Extension: Lisa Meyers, NBC Nightly News, S15426 [23OC]

BUSINESS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

Letters

Dept. of Commerce dismantling, S8500 [15JN]

BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE (organization)

Letters

U.S.-Japan trade negotiations relative to the automobile industry, S5963 [2MY]

BUSINESS SOFTWARE ALLIANCE

Letters

Federal policy on computer encryption, E2308 [7DE]

BUSINESS WEEK (publication)

Articles and editorials

Are Regs Bleeding the Economy? Maybe Not—In Fact, They Sometimes Boost Competitiveness, S9671 [11JY], S9761 [12JY]

Balanced Budget or Bust, H7692 [25JY]

China—Is Prosperity Creating a Freer Society?, H7296-H7298 [20JY]

GOP Had Better Get Business Off the Dole, Too, H11917 [8NO]

Leave Those Pension Funds Alone, H11917 [8NO]

Needed—A Two-Way Social Contract in the Workplace, E1582 [2AU]

Patient Medicine Called GATT—For Makers of Branded Drugs, It Could Prove a Powerful Tonic, S6495 [11MY]

Social Security—If It Ain't Broke, Don't Tinker, S3013 [23FE]

World of Greased Palms—Inside the Dirty War for Global Business, S16898 [9NO]

Wrong Way To Balance the Budget, S3280 [28FE]

BUSTA, FRANK F.

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): Subcommittee on Research, Nutrition, and General Legislation: research and the future of U.S. agriculture, D658 [24MY]

BUTCHERT, JERALD R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1029 [12MY]

BUTHERUS, PAUL F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E269 [3FE]

BUTLER, DAVID J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2427 [20DE]

BUTLER, GA

Remarks in House

Civil rights: political discrimination in town council elections, H1379 [8FE]

BUTLER, MILL

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, D197 [15FE]

BUTLER, STUART M.

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): medicare program solvency and reform, D611 [16MY]

BUTLER, WILLIAM E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1968 [18OC]

BUTLER COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

Abraham, Abie: Butler County, PA, Veteran of the Year award recipient, E2125 [8NO]

BUTO, KATHLEEN

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Health and the Environment: medicare extenders, D347 [14MR]

BUTO, KATHY A.

Schedules

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Health: physician self-referral, D546 [3MY]

BUTTE, MT

Articles and editorials

Perseverance That Thwarted Hard Times, S17546 [28NO]

Remarks in Senate

Colleges and universities: tribute to technical education institutions, S2307 [8FE]

Micron Technology, Inc.: expansion plans, S1127 [18JA], S1159 [19JA], S2233 [7FE], S2307 [8FE], S2431 [9FE], S2535 [13FE]

BUTTE COUNTY, CA

Bills and resolutions

Public lands: conveyance of lands to certain individuals (see S. 99; H.R. 440), S50 [4JA], H179 [9JA]

———conveyance of lands to certain individuals (H.R. 440), consideration (see H. Res. 53), H969 [31JA]

Remarks in House

Public lands: conveyance of lands to certain individuals (H.R. 440), H1019-H1021 [1FE]

———conveyance of lands to certain individuals (H.R. 440), consideration (H. Res. 53), H1012, H1013 [1FE]

Remarks in Senate

Public lands: conveyance of lands to certain individuals (S. 99), S328 [4JA]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 440, Conveyance of Lands to Certain Individuals: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 53) (H. Rept. 104-14), H969 [31JA]

Conveyance of Lands to Certain Individuals: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 440) (H. Rept. 104-9), H839 [27JA]

Land Conveyance to Certain Individuals: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 440) (S. Rept. 104-45), S5546 [7AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 53, consideration of H.R. 440, conveyance of lands to certain individuals, H1012 [1FE]

S. 99, conveyance of lands to certain individuals, S328 [4JA]

BUTTE COUNTY, SD

Resolutions by organizations

Conveyance of land at the radar bomb scoring site, Belle Fourche, SD: Butte County, SD, Board of Commissioners, S17668 [28NO]

———Butte County, SD, Board of Education, S17668 [28NO]

BUTTE (MT) MONTANA STANDARD

Articles and editorials

Perseverance That Thwarted Hard Times, S17546 [28NO]

BUTTERFIELD, GEORGE K.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2346 [13DE]

BUTTS, GEORGE

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Regulatory Relief: regulatory process and paperwork requirements for financial institutions, D543 [3MY]

BUTZ, WILLIAM T.

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology: Family Reinforcement Act, D367 [16MR]

BUXTON, FRANK C.

Schedules

Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate): veterans' benefits and services budget compliance, D833 [11JY]

BUY AMERICAN ACT

Remarks in House

Contracts: compliance, H4803 [11MY], H6012 [15JN], H6518 [28JN], H6879 [12JY], H8828, H8829 [13SE], H10010 [12OC], H10236 [18OC]

BUYER, STEPHEN E. (a Representative from Indiana)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9403 [21SE]

———S. 652, Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act, H10002 [12OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (see H. Res. 295, 298, 302), H14310 [12DE], H14764 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Solid waste: limit disposal of out-of-State municipal waste (see H.R. 1288), H3571 [22MR]

Taxation: extend the veterans' adjustable rate mortgage demonstration project (see H.R. 2370), H9451 [21SE]

Veterans: housing, training and employment programs (see H.R. 2289), H8725 [8SE]

Wetlands: prompt resolution of agricultural use violation disputes (see H.R. 2496), H10306 [18OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H8994 [14SE]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H10484 [19OC]

Appropriations: reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 1162), H2891 [8MR]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H4619 [9MY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2550, 2606), H10994 [26OC], H12084 [9NO]

CERCLA: amend (see H.R. 200), H4177 [4AP]

Correctional institutions: criminal penalties for escaping from Federal prison (see H.R. 1533), H4620 [9MY]

Courts: State referendum challenges (see H.R. 1170), H2892 [8MR]

Crime: consumer fraud (see H.R. 1499), H9671 [28SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: display of POW/MIA flag at medical centers relative to full accounting of Vietnam-era POW/MIA (see H.R. 2013), H6830 [11JY]

Education: increase assistance relative to skills or specialties for which there are critical shortages (see H.R. 1116), H2584 [2MR]

———student loan reform (see H.R. 530), H2584 [2MR]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H6159 [20JN]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H325 [18JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12127 [10NO]

Immigration: reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 2202), H8904 [13SE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank: repeal (see H.R. 952), H1849 [15FE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 5), H162 [9JA]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H9671 [28SE]

———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H1968 [21FE]

———remove limitations on maximum driving and on-duty time of utility vehicle operators and drivers (see H.R. 2144), H8597 [6SE]

National Education Standards and Improvement Council: abolish (see H.R. 1045), H4619 [9MY]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H5609 [25MY]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

Political action committees: influence restrictions and in-State contribution percentage requirements (see H.R. 2148), H8174 [1AU]

Public debt: establish a deficit reduction trust fund (see H.R. 1162), H2891 [8MR]

Roads and highways: repeal requirement to use asphalt containing recycled crumb rubber for paving (see H.R. 1242), H5571 [24MY]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 697), H1461 [8FE]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2684), H13803 [29NO]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 2323), H11829 [7NO]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H10047 [12OC]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H5190 [17MY]

———treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (see H.R. 2776, 2778), H14764 [13DE], H14964 [15DE]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H8174 [1AU]

Veterans: ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2632, 2813), H12506 [15NO], H15237 [20DE]

Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA (see H.J. Res. 89), H7179 [18JY]

Letters

Construction of fire station at Grissom AFB, IN: Robert A. McIntosh, Dept. of Defense, H9326 [20SE]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), H11617 [1NO]

AID: funding, H6347 [27JN]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1257 [6FE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), H13371 [20NO]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), H13244 [17NO]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), consideration (H. Res. 273), H13219, H13221 [17NO]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), H14849, H14852, H14858 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention, H13662 [28NO]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 247), H11399 [30OC]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), H14868 [13DE]

Budget: balance, H15552 [21DE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H779 [26JA]

———deficit, H4902 [12MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3223, H3227 [15MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H11201 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13200 [17NO]

Colleges and universities: eligibility for Dept. of Defense grants and contracts relative to access of ROTC units to campuses, H5963, H5964 [14JN]

Courts: disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (H.R. 2259), H10270 [18OC]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), E595 [14MR]

———restrict effects of State referendum challenge legislation to California, H9627 [28SE]

———State referendum challenges (H.R. 1170), H9614, H9627 [28SE]

Dept. of Defense: allied burden sharing for maintenance and operation of military personnel and installations in foreign countries, H5959 [14JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), H6144 [20JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), conference report, H9325, H9326 [20SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5959, H5963, H5964 [14JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), conference report, H14955 [15DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), conference report, H13060 [16NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), H15298 [20DE]

Drugs: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses, H10270 [18OC]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H5010 [16MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H350, H368 [19JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6423 [28JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6347 [27JN]

Grissom AFB, IN: construction of fire station, H9325, H9326 [20SE]

House Rules: reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H42 [4JA]

Medicare: reform, E1049 [16MY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3962 [29MR]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1817 [15FE], H1857, H1858 [16FE]

NATO Security Investment Program: funding, H6144 [20JN]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (H.R. 2684), H13970 [5DE]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), H1931 [21FE]

Veterans: funding for medical care and hospital construction through rescissions in the National and Community Service Program, H3223, H3227 [15MR]

———housing, training and employment programs (H.R. 2289), H14338 [12DE]

Weapons: deployment policy for antiballistic missile systems and advanced theater missile defense systems, H1817 [15FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H15573 [21DE]

Special order: granted, H10992 [26OC]

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials: solid waste disposal and transportation, D405 [23MR]

Committee on Rules (House): Dept. of Defense appropriations, D696 [7JN]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Surface Transportation: National Highway System reform, D313 [8MR]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): legislative priorities relative to strengthening the American family, D54 [18JA]

Tributes

Pyle, Ernie, E800 [6AP]

BYELARUS see Belarus, Republic of

BYERLY, HERB

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, and Government Information: Federal law enforcement actions at Ruby Ridge, ID, D1048 [7SE]

BYFORD, BILL

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Tongass National Forest, D628 [18MY]

BYLER, DARYL

Letters

Endangered Species Act funding, S12011 [9AU]

BYRD, COIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E36 [5JA]

BYRD, HARRY F., JR. (a former Senator from Virginia)

Letters

Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, S3122 [24FE]

Lists

Vote on the Harry F. Byrd, Jr., amendment for a balanced Federal budget (1978), S3121 [24FE]

BYRD, ROBERT C. (a Senator from West Virginia)

Amendments offered by, to

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S18245 [7DE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4283, S4284 [21MR], S4358 [22MR], S4450, S4455, S4516 [23MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2764, S2765 [15FE], S2891 [16FE], S2926, S2970 [22FE], S3019 [23FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4784, S4832 [29MR], S5361, S5508 [6AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15580 [24OC], S15803, S15867 [26OC], S16026, S16035 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7203, S7257 [23MY], S7353, S7397 [24MY], S7533 [25MY]

Congress: reform gift rules (S. 1061), S10851, S10899 [28JY]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S6183 [4MY], S6287 [8MY], S6358 [9MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11422, S11470 [4AU], S12598, S12619 [5SE]

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

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S12101 [9AU]

Dept. of Transportation: abolish ICC and assume necessary functions (S. 1396), S17595, S17671 [28NO]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (S. 1244), S14120, S14121, S14134 [22SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11095, S11121 [1AU]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S954 [13JA], S1098, S1117, S1122 [18JA], S1398, S1410, S1417, S1418, S1458, S1468 [24JA], S1503 [25JA], S1568 [26JA]

FERC: extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in West Virginia (S. 359), S4388 [22MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S14064, S14092 [21SE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), S10350, S10429 [20JY]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8774, S8827 [21JN]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12842 [7SE], S12938, S13055 [8SE], S13210 [11SE]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8252, S8254, S8280, S8282, S8287 [13JN], S8386 [14JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 889, Dept. of Defense supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness, S4074 [16MR]

———H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, S5380 [6AP]

———H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S13138 [8SE]

———H.R. 1817, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment, S10907 [28JY]

———H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S14081 [21SE]

———H.R. 1976, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S13919 [20SE]

———H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S12037 [9AU]

———H.R. 2020, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, S11556 [5AU]

———H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S14389 [27SE]

———H.R. 2126, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S12893 [8SE]

———S. 641, Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act reauthorization, S15176 [13OC]

Senate Arms Control Observer Group, S1536 [25JA]

Articles and editorials

Any Way Its Proponents Slice It, Balanced-Budget Amendment Is Baloney, Hobart Rowen, Washington (DC) Post, S3172 [27FE]

Billions Go Astray, Often Without a Trace, Dana Priest, Washington (DC) Post, S7193 [23MY]

Conflict of Will's? Pundit Kept Quiet About Wife's Role as Lobbyist, Howard Kurtz, Washington (DC) Post, S7608 [26MY]

Corrupting the Constitution—Balance the Budget, But Not by Amendment, Robert J. Samuelson, Newsweek (publication), S3171 [27FE]

Fat Cat Broadcast Bonanza, Tom Shales, Washington (DC) Post, S8453 [15JN]

Fee Speech, Ken Auletta, New Yorker (publication), S10350-S10353 [20JY]

Gingrich Threatens U.S. Default if Clinton Won't Bend on Budget, David E. Sanger, New York (NY) Times, S14145 [22SE]

Gingrich Vows No Retreat on Debt Ceiling Increase—I Don't Care What the Price Is, Speaker Says, Clay Chandler, Washington (DC) Post, S14146 [22SE]

GOP Puts Line-Item Veto on Slow Track, Patrice Hill, Washington (DC) Times, S8202 [13JN]

GOP Tax Cuts Are Seen Costly Over 10 Years, Jackie Calmes and Christopher Georges, Wall Street Journal, S2238 [7FE]

High Cost of a Balanced Budget Amendment, Richard Kogan, S3169 [27FE]

House Panel Plans Big Spending Cuts—$190 Billion Would Offset Tax Breaks, Eric Pianin and Dan Morgan, Washington (DC) Post, S4454 [23MR]

How States Handle Debt May Not Work for Nation—Staying in Balance Requires Some Juggling, Dan Morgan, Washington (DC) Post, S3280 [28FE]

It's a Recipe for Economic Chaos, Laura D'Andrea Tyson, Washington (DC) Post, S3153 [27FE]

Japan—One-Way Trade Tactics, Thomas G. Denomme, Washington (DC) Post, S6434 [10MY]

Metcalf Says Byrd Should Be Tarred, Feathered, H4601 [9MY]

More on the Mandates Issue, Washington (DC) Post, S969 [17JA]

NATO Gives U.N. Officials Veto on Airstrikes in Bosnia, Craig R. Whitney, New York (NY) Times, S10700 [26JY]

Nordy Hoffmann—Ailing Former Senate Sergeant at Arms Was a Giant Figure With a Heart to Match, Ron Martinson, Hill (publication), S18735 [15DE]

Pell Will Vote Against Bonus—Means His End, New York (NY) Tribune, S2374 [9FE]

Pentagon Unable To Account for $28.8 Billion; Error-Prone Payment System Cited, Gilbert A. Lewthwaite, Baltimore (MD) Sun, S7192 [23MY]

Pitfalls of a Balanced Budget—Dismantling a Decades-Old System for Softening Recessions, Louis Uchitelle, New York (NY) Times, S3170 [27FE]

Risky Constitutional Amendment, Baltimore (MD) Sun, S3280 [28FE]

St. Louis Men of the Year—Thomas F. Eagleton and John C. Danforth, Mary Kimbrough, St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch, S813-S816 [11JA]

State of the Union? Someday, Paralyzed, Paul Starr, New York (NY) Times, S3171 [27FE]

Take the Money and Talk, Alicia C. Shepard, American Journalism Review (publication), S8489-S8492 [15JN], S10353-S10356 [20JY]

Thuggish Cuckoos Use Muscle To Run Egg Protection Racket, Carol Kaesuk Yoon, New York (NY) Times, S17058 [15NO]

Unbalanced Amendment, S3173 [27FE]

Urgency of Political Courage, Washington (DC) Post, S3279 [28FE]

West and the Supreme Court—Members Accepted Gifts and Perks While Acting on Appeals Worth Millions to Minnesota Firm, Sharon Shmickle and Tom Hamburger, Minneapolis (MN) Star Tribune, S10851-S10853 [28JY]

What's the Rush on Mandates? New York (NY) Times, S1045 [18JA]

Where the Sun Doesn't Shine—Financial Disclosure for Journalists Doesn't Fly, Jamie Stiehm, Columbia Journalism Review (publication), S10356 [20JY]

Why Fear Debt?, Robert Heilbroner, New York (NY) Times, S3279 [28FE]

Wrong Way To Balance the Budget, Christopher Farrell, Business Week (publication), S3280 [28FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

FERC: extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in West Virginia (see S. 595), S4365 [22MR]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in West Virginia (see S. 359), S2213 [6FE]

Foreign trade: impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry (see S. Res. 118), S6337 [9MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: Senate Press Gallery members annual financial reports (see S. Res. 162), S12215 [10AU]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see S.J. Res. 7), S51 [4JA]

``Vice Presidents of the United States, 1789-1993'': authorizing printing (see S. Con. Res. 34), S18099 [6DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Armed Forces: increase pay and housing allowance (see S. 1514), S19319 [30DE]

Budget: procedural identification and control of tax expenditures (see S. 98), S1096 [18JA]

Education: national history standards (see S. Res. 66), S1271 [20JA]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see S. 356), S12841 [7SE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 79), S4112 [16MR]

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

Interstate compacts: management of Jennings Randolph Lake between Maryland and West Virginia (see S.J. Res. 20), S1070 [18JA]

NAFTA: assessment (see S. 1417), S17183 [16NO]

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

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

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

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

Taxation: treatment of businesses operating abroad (see S. 1355), S15496 [23OC]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (see S. 332), S3426 [2MR]

Thurmond, Senator: election to be President pro tempore of the Senate (see S. Res. 4), S52 [4JA]

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

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

Bills and resolutions relative to

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

``The History of the United States Senate'': tribute for completion (see S. Res. 109), S5547 [7AP]

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [4JA]

Documents

Act for the Support of Public Credit and for the Redemption of the Public Debt (1795), S3496-S3498 [6MR]

Regulations of the Judicial Conference of the U.S. Under the Ethics Reform Act Concerning Gifts, S10853-S10855 [28JY]

Senate Debate on Federal Revenues and Expenditures (1795): Annals of Congress (publication), S3495 [6MR]

Estimates

Impact of Balanced-Budget Amendment and the Contract With America on State Finances: Dept. of the Treasury, S3159-S3169 [27FE]

Factsheets

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act Reauthorization: Congressional Research Service, S10725 [26JY]

Federal Highway Funds Relative to Drunken Driving by Minors: Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, S8776 [21JN]

Letters

Cable television rate reform: Senator Pressler, Committe on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8454 [15JN]

———Timothy A. Boggs, Time Warner, Inc., S8454 [15JN]

Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget: Donna E. Shalala, Sec. of HHS, S3156 [27FE]

———Harry F. Byrd, Jr., S3122 [24FE]

———Henry G. Cisneros, Sec. of HUD, S3155 [27FE]

———Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S3156 [27FE]

———Joyce Carrier, Dept. of the Treasury, S3158 [27FE]

———Laura D'Andrea Tyson, Martin N. Baily, and Joseph E. Stiglitz, Council of Economic Advisers, S3153 [27FE]

———Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, S3155 [27FE]

———Sheila F. Anthony, Dept. of Justice, S3157 [27FE]

———William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, S3154 [27FE]

Emergency supplemental appropriations: Representatives Gingrich, Armey, Kasich, and Livingston, S2382 [9FE]

Enforcement of U.N. safe areas in Bosnia: Warren M. Christopher, Secretary of State, S10700 [26JY]

Federal highway funds relative to drunken driving by minors: President Clinton, S8776 [21JN]

Foreign investment or ownership of telecommunications facilities: Michael Kantor, U.S. Trade Representative, S7494 [25MY]

———by, S7493 [25MY]

Funding for supplemental budget requests: several Representatives, S2612 [14FE]

Highway demonstration projects funding: Stephen E. Sandherr, Associated General Contractors of America, S15804 [26OC]

———T. Peter Ruane, American Road & Transportation Builders Association, S15804 [26OC]

———Timothy P. Lynch, American Trucking Association, S15804 [26OC]

Line-item veto: President Clinton, S8202, S8203 [13JN], S11085 [1AU]

Military assistance for Turkey: John M. Shalikashvili, Joints Chiefs of Staff, S14031 [21SE]

———William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, S14031 [21SE]

Sugar Grove, WV, naval station housing requirements: Robert B. Pirie, Jr., Dept. of the Navy, S14114 [22SE]

Tribute to John C. Stennis: Wayne M. Miller, S6200 [5MY]

U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina: by, S15393 [20OC]

———President Clinton, S15393 [20OC], S18336 [11DE]

U.S.-Japan trade negotiations relative to the automobile industry: A.A. Procensini, Semiconductor Industry Association, S5965 [2MY]

———Donald V. Fites, Caterpillar, Inc., S5963 [2MY]

———Jerry R. Junkins, Business Roundtable (organization), S5963 [2MY]

———Lane Kirkland, AFL-CIO, S5963 [2MY]

———Linda Golodner, National Consumers League, S5963 [2MY]

———Maureen R. Smith, American Forest & Paper Association, S5965 [2MY]

World Trade Organization dispute settlement mechanism: Michael Kantor, U.S. Trade Representative, S6433 [10MY]

Lists

Organizations supporting U.S.-Japan automobile industry trade negotiations, S5962 [2MY]

Opinion polls

Congressional and Presidential policy proposals, S1501 [25JA]

Petitions and memorials

Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget: West Virginia State Legislature, S3122 [24FE]

Poems

``Anvil'', S3765 [10MR]

``Arrow and the Song,'' Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, S707 [10JA], S756 [11JA]

``Masonic Craftsman'', S3125 [24FE]

``Rose Still Grows Beyond the Wall'', S18683 [15DE]

``Touch of the Master's Hand'', S3764 [10MR]

``Your Well Selected Words,'' Wayne M. Miller, S6200 [5MY]

Press releases

U.S.-Japan Trade Negotiations Relative to the Automobile Industry: Aluminum Association, S5964 [2MY]

———American Iron and Steel Institute, S5964 [2MY]

———American Textile Manufacturers Institute, S5964 [2MY]

———National Association of Manufacturers, S5963 [2MY]

———Several Trade Associations, S5964 [2MY]

Remarks by, on

ABC: review of ``Senate of the Roman Republic'', S14336 [27SE]

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S18206 [7DE], S18287 [8DE]

Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: studies and reports funding, S939 [13JA]

Allegany Ballistics Laboratory: funding, S12598 [5SE]

Appalachian Regional Commission: funding, S11090 [1AU]

Appropriations: line-item veto, S8201 [13JN], S11084, S11086 [1AU], S14018 [21SE]

———line-item veto (S. 4), S4224, S4231, S4240 [21MR], S4334, S4335, S4336, S4337, S4338 [22MR], S4412, S4413, S4422, S4423, S4436, S4437, S4438, S4439, S4440, S4441, S4442, S4443, S4450, S4451, S4454, S4457, S4458, S4469, S4470, S4471 [23MR]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 108), S14637 [29SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), S16856 [9NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), S17056 [15NO]

———require separate enrollment of tax expenditures and spending items in revenue and appropriations legislation, S4334, S4335, S4336, S4337, S4338 [22MR]

BIA: bison restoration project funding, S12033 [9AU]

———funding, S11885 [8AU], S11972 [9AU]

Bluefield State College: anniversary, S16811 [8NO]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: enforcement of U.N. safe areas, S10699-S10701 [26JY]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10302 [19JY], S10612, S10614 [25JY]

———U.S. military intervention, S15391, S15393 [20OC], S18333, S18335, S18336 [11DE]

———U.S. military intervention (S. Con. Res. 35), S18506 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention (S. Con. Res. 35), unanimous-consent agreement, S18513 [13DE]

Budget: balance, S1332 [23JA], S6228 [8MY]

———congressional enforcement of constitutional amendment to require balanced, S551 [6JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced-S1501 [25JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S1498 [25JA], S2010, S2016, S2017, S2018 [2FE], S2233, S2235, S2237 [7FE], S2373, S2374, S2380, S2381, S2382, S2383, S2384, S2385, S2386, S2387 [9FE], S2609, S2611 [14FE], S2778, S2784, S2785, S2786, S2787, S2791, S2792, S2795, S2796, S2797, S2798, S2799, S2800, S2801, S2802, S2803, S2804, S2805, S2806 [16FE], S2915, S2916, S2921, S2926, S2927, S2928, S2929, S2930, S2931, S2932, S2933, S2934, S2937 [22FE], S3011, S3015, S3016, S3019, S3020 [23FE], S3122, S3123, S3126, S3128 [24FE], S3149 [27FE], S3264, S3272, S3274, S3278, S3303, S3304 [28FE], S3316 [2MR], S3460 [3MR], S3495 [6MR], S3576 [7MR], S3776, S3777, S3778, S3779, S3780 [10MR]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S3263 [28FE]

———deficit, S3776, S3777, S3778, S3779 [10MR], S4784, S4785, S4787, S4789 [29MR]

———deficit reduction versus tax cuts, S4451, S4454, S4457, S4458 [23MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4762, S4784, S4785, S4787, S4789 [29MR], S4884 [30MR], S5098 [4AP]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), conference report, S7372 [24MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), S9496, S9500, S9501, S9504 [30JN], S10457 [21JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), S16358 [31OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15536, S15538 [24OC], S15597 [25OC], S15803, S15805, S15829 [26OC], S16007, S16026, S16027, S16034, S16035, S16036, S16037, S16050 [27OC], S16691-S16695 [3NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S9391 [29JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S6959 [19MY], S7149, S7157, S7191 [23MY], S7290, S7300, S7303, S7304, S7334 [24MY], S7454 [25MY]

———treatment of federally declared disasters under a balanced budget requirement, S2609, S2611 [14FE]

———treatment of military conflicts under a balanced budget requirement, S2926, S2927, S2928, S2929, S2930, S2931, S2932, S2933, S2934, S2937 [22FE]

———treatment of outlays for law enforcement and crime prevention under a balanced budget requirement, S3015, S3016, S3020 [23FE]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced, S2373, S2374, S2380, S2381, S2382, S2383, S2384, S2385, S2386, S2387 [9FE]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (S. 641), S10725 [26JY]

Congress: reform gift rules (S. 1061), S10848, S10851 [28JY]

———require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue, S2778, S2791, S2792, S2795, S2796, S2797, S2798, S2799, S2800, S2801, S2802, S2803, S2804, S2805, S2806 [16FE], S2921, S2926, S2927, S2928, S2929, S2930, S2931, S2932, S2933, S2934, S2937 [22FE]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, S1339 [23JA]

Courts: judicial authority in cases involving balanced budget enforcement, S3264 [28FE]

———limitations on punitive damage awards, S6404 [10MY]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), S6404 [10MY]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15206 [17OC]

Danforth, John C.: St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch St. Louis Men of the Year Award recipient, S812 [11JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), conference report, S14113 [22SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), conference report, S18840 [19DE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11398 [4AU], S12598 [5SE]

———funding, S7191 [23MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3580, S3593 [7MR], S3723, S3725 [9MR], S3869-S3875 [14MR], S4044 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), conference report, S5523 [6AP]

Dept. of Energy: energy conservation program relative to public housing, S12029 [9AU]

———fossil energy research, S12028 [9AU]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11862, S11885 [8AU], S11972, S11976, S12003, S12010, S12020, S12028, S12029, S12030, S12033, S12037 [9AU]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), conference report, S18613, S18615 [14DE]

Dept. of Transportation: abolish ICC and assume necessary functions (S. 1396), S17594, S17595, S17597 [28NO]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12121 [10AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), conference report, S16353 [31OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14490 [28SE], S14586 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, S18180 [7DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S14448 [28SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report, S18643 [14DE]

District of Columbia: improve order and discipline in public schools, S14120, S14121, S14122, S14127 [22SE]

———making appropriations (S. 1244), S14120, S14121, S14122, S14127 [22SE]

Eagleton, Thomas F.: St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch Men of the Year Award recipient, S812 [11JA]

Education: national history standards, S1040 [18JA]

———student loan programs, S7290 [24MY]

Egypt: allocation of foreign aid, S14076 [21SE]

Employment: hiring of permanent replacement workers by Federal contractors in the event of a legal strike, S14448 [28SE]

Endangered Species Act: funding, S12010 [9AU]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11084, S11086, S11090 [1AU]

EPA: establish Small Public Water Systems Technology Assistance Centers, S17748 [29NO]

Executive departments: report and review intergovernmental Federal mandates that are inadequately funded, S1576, S1579, S1580, S1581, S1582 [26JA]

FCC: auction of direct broadcast satellite spectrum, S14586 [29SE]

Federal-State relations: constitutional authority of unfunded Federal mandates, S1181 [19JA]

———include age among discrimination factors not covered by bans on unfunded Federal mandates, S1188, S1189 [19JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S836, S837, S839, S840, S856, S857, S858, S859, S860, S861, S878, S881, S884, S885, S890, S891, S892 [12JA], S929, S931, S934, S937, S939, S940 [13JA], S964, S966, S968, S969, S970, S971, S972, S973, S974, S999 [17JA], S1040, S1041, S1042, S1043, S1045, S1047 [18JA], S1142, S1143, S1144, S1181, S1188, S1189, S1198, S1199, S1200 [19JA], S1332, S1333 [23JA], S1398, S1417 [24JA], S1576, S1579, S1580, S1581, S1582 [26JA], S1699-S1701 [27JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S1204, S1205 [19JA]

FERC: extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in West Virginia (S. 595), S4378 [22MR]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in West Virginia (S. 359), S2213 [6FE]

Foreign aid: limit assistance to countries that restrict delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance, S14030, S14032, S14033 [21SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S13923 [20SE], S14018, S14030, S14032, S14033, S14065, S14076 [21SE]

Foreign trade: impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry, S5961 [2MY]

———impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry (S. Res. 118), S6322, S6324, S6325 [9MY]

Forest Service: study road construction from British Columbia, Canada, to Wrangell, AK, S12033 [9AU]

GATT: implementation relative to generic drugs, S18206 [7DE]

Government: ensure stoppage of payment for the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress during Government shutdown, S17597 [28NO]

———shutdown relative to budget process, S13555-S13558 [14SE], S17056 [15NO], S18698 [15DE]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees, S3723, S3725 [9MR], S3869-S3875 [14MR]

Government regulations: mine and occupational safety and health exemptions from certain cost-benefit analysis and risk assessments, S9969 [14JY]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9879, S9881, S9882 [13JY], S9969 [14JY]

Health: budget treatment of benefits to retired coal miners and their dependents, S16037 [27OC]

Israel: allocation of foreign aid, S14076 [21SE]

———relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), S15522 [24OC]

Japan: access of U.S. business to markets, S6433-S6435 [10MY]

Judiciary: review gift rules, S10848 [28JY]

Kennedy, William H., III: enforce subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (S. Res. 199), S18961, S18964, S18982 [20DE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: framework for Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization, S14065 [21SE]

Korea, Republic of: importation of beef and pork, S4044 [16MR]

League of Women Voters: anniversary, S2755 [15FE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S551, S557 [6JA], S635, S639 [9JA], S706 [10JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), S10349, S10350, S10357 [20JY]

———Senate Press Gallery members annual financial reports, S10350, S10357 [20JY]

———Senate Press Gallery members annual financial reports (S. Res. 162), S12291 [10AU]

Medicare: reform, S14139 [22SE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms, S15206 [17OC]

NAFTA: assessment (S. 1417), S17527 [27NO]

National African American Museum: establish, S12003 [9AU]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8763, S8774, S8776, S8777 [21JN], S8966 [23JN]

National Park Service: National Trails System funding, S12029 [9AU]

News media: acceptance by journalists of gratuities and honoraria for speeches, S8488 [15JN]

NIH: funding, S7300, S7303, S7304 [24MY]

Packwood, Senator: Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) vote on expulsion from the Senate, S12937 [8SE]

———resignation, S12937 [8SE]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (S.J. Res. 7), S18 [4JA]

Public debt: ceiling, S14144 [22SE]

Public welfare programs: reform, S16050 [27OC]

———reform (H.R. 4), S13483 [13SE], S13605 [14SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), unanimous-consent agreement, S13606 [14SE]

———require welfare recipients to work relative to State assistance services, S13483 [13SE]

Radioactive substances: penalties for an act of sabotage against a train or motor vehicle carrying spent nuclear fuel or high level nuclear waste, S17594 [28NO]

Republican Party: national agenda, S5304 [6AP]

Roads and highways: demonstration project funding, S15803, S15805 [26OC]

———treatment of Federal highway funds relative to drunken driving by minors, S8774, S8776, S8777 [21JN]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S17748 [29NO]

Saffold, C. Abbott: express gratitude for service as Sec. for the Minority of the Senate (S. Res. 143), S9604-S9606 [10JY]

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S8976 [23JN]

Senate: acknowledgement of tribute for casting 14,000 votes, S10756 [27JY]

———debate procedures, S16034 [27OC]

———decorum on the floor, S18964-S18967, S18968 [20DE]

———legislative program, S2693, S2694 [15FE], S3097, S3098 [24FE], S12323 [11AU], S16891 [9NO], S19182 [22DE]

———tribute to floor staff, S16358 [31OC]

———tribute to Senate parliamentarian and staff, S16358 [31OC]

Senate Rules: amend (S. Res. 14), S8, S37, S38, S39, S40, S41, S42 [4JA], S431, S432, S434, S435, S436, S437, S439 [5JA]

———reform cloture procedures, S37, S38, S39, S40, S41, S42 [4JA], S432, S434, S435, S436, S437, S439 [5JA]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S7454 [25MY]

Taxation: rates, S3776, S3777, S3778, S3779 [10MR], S7149, S7157 [23MY], S16035 [27OC], S16691-S16695 [3NO]

Telecommunications: grants for common carrier licenses to foreign entities, S8252 [13JN]

———rates for universal service to health care providers in rural areas, educational providers, and libraries, S7983 [8JN]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S7492 [25MY], S7983 [8JN], S8252 [13JN], S8435, S8452 [15JN]

Television: cable rate reform, S8435 [15JN]

Trudeau, Garry: ``Doonesbury'' comic strip on military service of Senator Dole, S4551 [24MR]

Turkey: limit Economic Support Fund assistance, S13923 [20SE]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council: funding, S12033 [9AU]

United Rubber Workers: strike at Bridgestone/Firestone Co. plants, S557 [6JA]

West Virginia: beginning of spring, S4342 [22MR]

Wetlands: moratorium on certain Dept. of Agriculture policies relative to the determination of wetlands status, S4884 [30MR]

Will, George F.: possible conflict of interest relative to article about tariffs on Japanese luxury cars, S7607 [26MY]

World Trade Organization: establish commission to review dispute settlement reports (S. 16), S12523, S12524 [11AU]

Remarks in House relative to

Metcalf, Representative: comments by, H4601 [9MY], H4792 [10MY]

Tribute, H7913 [27JY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate: tribute for casting 14,000 votes (S. Res. 157), S10754-S10757, S10774 [27JY]

``The History of the United States Senate'': tribute for completion (S. Res. 109), S5536 [7AP]

Tribute, S14 [4JA], S5536 [7AP], S17460 [18NO], S18983 [20DE]

Rules

Senate Rules on the Appointment of Committees, S3576 [7MR]

Statements

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: John J. Hamre, Dept. of Defense, S3154 [27FE]

Turkey—Opening of Air Corridor With Armenia: Dept. of State, S14032 [21SE]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (House) five-year plan to cut discretionary spending, S4454 [23MR]

Defense versus nondefense spending in budget resolution, S11399 [4AU]

FEMA Disaster Relief Fund, S2611 [14FE]

Funding for bus facilities, S16357 [31OC]

Funding for mass transit systems, S16357 [31OC]

Highway funds to be restored by Byrd amendment, S15803 [26OC]

Republican floor leaders, S19079 [21DE]

State tax increases under a balanced budget amendment, S2013 [2FE]

States receiving highest Federal grants for fiscal year 1995, S2012 [2FE]

Testimonies

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Janet Reno, Attorney General, S3157 [27FE]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 35, U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, S18512 [13DE]

S. Res. 109, tribute for completion of ``The History of the United States Senate'', S5537, S5552 [7AP]

S. Res. 157, tribute for casting 14,000 votes, S10755, S10756, S10833 [27JY]

S.J. Res. 7, constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer, S19 [4JA]

S.J. Res. 44, require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, S18512 [13DE]

Transcripts

Meet the Press (television program): interviews on congressional and political issues, S2152-S2156 [6FE]

Tributes

Bates, Scott, S9513 [30JN]

Burke, Sheila P., S11731 [7AU]

Daschle, Senator, S16359 [31OC]

Dole, Senator, S16359 [31OC], S19078 [21DE], S19180 [22DE]

Domenici, Senator, S16359 [31OC]

Exon, Senator, S16359 [31OC]

Fatemi, Darius J., S11185 [2AU]

Fulbright, J. William, S2815 [16FE]

Hale, Nathan, S14141 [22SE]

Halverson, Richard C., S3764, S3766 [10MR], S18683 [15DE]

Heflin, Senator, S4783 [29MR], S4906 [30MR]

Hoffmann, F. Nordhoff (Nordy), S18735 [15DE]

Johnston, Senator, S707 [10JA], S755 [11JA]

Kennedy, Rose Fitzgerald, S1297 [23JA]

Miller, Wayne M., S6200 [5MY]

Ogilvie, Lloyd J., S13555 [14SE]

Reynolds, Chick, S4699 [28MR], S9235 [28JN]

Romine, Cecil, S3961 [15MR]

Simpson, Lorna Kooi, S1701 [27JA]

Stennis, John C., S5627 [25AP], S6200 [5MY]

BYRD, SKYLAR

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5990 [15JN]

BYRNE, AMY

Essays

If I Were President of the United States I Would..., E1355 [28JN]

BYRNE, EDWARD

Remarks in Senate

Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Program: funding, S16633 [2NO]

BYRNE, GREGORY

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies: Dept. of HUD management and budgetary situation, D129 [2FE]

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Public Housing Reform and Empowerment Act, D1161 [28SE]

BYRNE, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E675 [23MR]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4091 [16MR], S4671 [27MR]

BYRNE, MARGARET

Remarks in House

Senior citizens: tribute to centenarians, E1033 [15MY]

BYRNE, MICHAEL

Schedules

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources: onshore Federal mineral management, D706 [8JN]

BYRNES, KATE

Remarks in House

California Teacher of the Year: award recipient, E822 [7AP]

BYRON, MICHAEL J.

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): conventional weapons treaty, D300 [7MR]

CABLE NEWS NETWORK (CNN)

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: use of National Guard in overseas combat, H4437 [1MY]

CABLE SATELLITE PUBLIC AFFAIRS NETWORK (C-SPAN)

Bills and resolutions

Congress: television coverage of open conference committee meetings (see S. Con. Res. 1), S52 [4JA]

Senate: television coverage of press briefings on the floor prior to daily session (see S. Res. 24), S52 [4JA]

Letters

Television coverage of open conference committee meetings of Congress: Brian Lamb, C-SPAN, S417 [4JA]

———Senator Dole, S417 [4JA]

Remarks in Senate

Congress: television coverage of open conference committee meetings (S. Con. Res. 1), S416 [4JA]

Reports filed

Television Coverage of Press Briefings on the Senate Floor Prior to Daily Session: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 24), S4924 [30MR]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 1, television coverage of open conference committee meetings of Congress, S416 [4JA]

S. Res. 24, television coverage of press briefings on the floor of the Senate prior to daily session, S422 [4JA]

CACO, EDWARD S., JR.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1243 [19JA]

Statements

Seth Warner, S1243 [19JA]

CADDIGAN, MAUREEN S.

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on the District of Columbia: transfer of Lorton Correctional Complex to the Bureau of Prisons, D372 [17MR]

CADIGAN, JAMES

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice: Federal law enforcement actions relative to the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco, TX, D910 [24JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Crime: Federal law enforcement actions relative to the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco, TX, D910 [24JY]

CAESAR, RUBYE O.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E473 [1MR]

CAHILL, DON

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Youth Violence: Gun-Free School Zones Act, D871 [18JY]

CAHILL, DONALD L.

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Improvement Act, D189 [14FE]

CAI ZHONGXIAN

Testimonies

Human Rights Violations in the People's Republic of China, E760 [3AP]

CAIN, BECKY

Memorandums

Regulatory Transition Act, S4615 [27MR]

Statements

Require a Three-Fifths Majority House Vote on the Passage of Legislation Increasing Income Tax Rates, H1541 [9FE]

CAIN, HERMAN

Schedules

Committee on Economics (Joint): minimum wage level, D226 [22FE]

CALABRESE, MICHAEL

Letters

Pharmaceutical patent extension, S15431 [23OC]

CALAVERAS COUNTY, CA

Remarks in House

Mountain Fire/Rescue Volunteer Fire Company: tribute, E1690 [5AU]

CALCATERRA, LARRY

Remarks in House

March of Dimes: Southeast Michigan chapter Family of the Year award recipient, E1863 [28SE]

CALDERONE, PETER

Schedules

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning: training issues, D153 [7FE]

CALDWELL, INGRID

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Disability Policy: Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, D586 [11MY]

CALDWELL, KAREN K.

Letters

Anti-Corruption Act, S16622 [2NO]

CALDWELL, NJ

Remarks in Senate

Mount St. Dominic Academy: tribute to athletic teams, S8522 [15JN]

CALDWELL, OH

Articles and editorials

Anniversary of Murphy's Furniture and Carpet, E414 [23FE]

CALDWELL, RAY L.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador as Deputy Assistant Sec. of State for Burdensharing: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4364 [22MR]

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): nomination to be Deputy Assistant Sec. of State for Burdensharing, D344 [14MR]

CALETTI, RICHARD C.

Letters

Timber salvage sales on Federal lands, H3238 [15MR]

CALHOUN-SENGHOR, KEITH

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space: space programs budgets, D264 [1MR]

Committee on Science (House): Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics: NASA posture, D184 [13FE]

CALIFANO, JOSEPH

Remarks in House

Drugs: legalization, E1230 [13JN]

CALIFANO, JOSEPH A., JR.

Articles and editorials

It's Drugs, Stupid, S2424 [9FE], E265 [3FE]

CALIFORNIA

Addresses

California—Forging America's Future: Pete Wilson, Governor of California, S1126 [18JA]

Articles and editorials

Archetypical Councilman, E2181 [14NO]

Border Inspections Eased and Drug Seizures Plunge, S4006-S4008 [16MR]

Breaking the Peace in the Water Wars, E1397 [10JY]

California Counties Ask Clinton To Veto Securities Bill, E2357 [14DE]

California—A Society That Cuts Child Welfare But Boosts Jails, S10435 [20JY]

Caught in a Trap—Democrats Get Snared by GOP Pact on List of Endangered Species, H2103 [23FE]

Congressman Leaves Legacy, H11423 [30OC]

Customs Fails To Act On Suspension for Indicted Warehouse Operator, S4008 [16MR]

End the Nightmare—Boxer Should Support Bilbray's Sewage Bill, H4812 [11MY]

Hospital System Survives First Battlefield Trial, E1042 [16MY]

Last Tangle, E1132 [25MY]

Medicaid System Handcuffs California, H15517 [21DE]

Pass the Sewage Bill—Filner, Boxer Should Not Bow to Pressure, H4812 [11MY]

Redistribute State's Water, E766 [4AP]

Securities Lawsuit Bill May Hurt Investors, E2358 [14DE]

Water Greases Ag Lending in Arid Central California, E2109 [2NO]

Bills and resolutions

Angeles National Forest: extend authority for land purchases (see H.R. 1223), H3155 [14MR]

———prohibit any transfer of land for use as a solid waste landfill (see S. 393), S2492 [10FE]

———prohibit transfer of lands for use as a solid waste landfill (see H.R. 924), H1689 [13FE]

California Urban Environmental Research and Education Center: continuation of operations (see H.R. 1781), H5691 [7JN]

Central Valley Project Improvement Act: amend (see H.R. 1906, 2738), H6200 [21JN], H14238 [7DE]

Cleveland National Forest: land exchange and boundary adjustment (see H.R. 207), H169 [9JA]

Courts: divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 853), S7497 [25MY]

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate (see H.R. 1253), H3276 [15MR]

Economy: promote balance between natural resources, economic development and job retention (see H.R. 2712), H14002 [5DE]

EPA: rescind implementation plan for the South Coast, Ventura, and Sacramento areas of California (see H.R. 1025), H2176 [23FE]

Fort Ord, CA: convey certain real property to Seaside, CA (see S. 891; H.R. 731), S7918 [7JN], H889 [30JA]

Government regulations: prevent preemption of State fluid milk standards (see H.R. 1298), H3572 [22MR]

INS: deployment of Border Patrol agents and improvement of physical barriers at the border near San Diego, CA (see H.R. 1658), H5190 [17MY]

Lake Tahoe Basin National Forest: designate (see H.R. 2122), H7801 [26JY]

Law enforcement: terminate certain border patrol traffic checkpoint operations (see H.R. 340), H173 [9JA]

Modoc National Forest: expand boundaries (see H.R. 1585), H4618 [9MY]

Monterey Peninsula: tribute to language diversity efforts by community leaders (see H. Res. 266), H12350 [14NO]

Oceans: establish a California ocean protection zone (see H.R. 1890), H6158 [20JN]

Old Spanish Trail and Northern Branch Trail: inclusion in the National Trails System (see S. 587; H.R. 2728), S4365 [22MR], H14172 [6DE]

Outer Continental Shelf: moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development (see H.R. 219), H169 [9JA]

Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency: implement basin management plan to eliminate groundwater overdraft and seawater intrusion (see H.R. 2549), H10994 [26OC]

Presidio: management of facilities (see S. 594; H.R. 1296), S4365 [22MR], H3572 [22MR]

Public lands: clear Federal lands of forest fuels for the prevention of catastrophic wildfires (see H.R. 770), H1050 [1FE]

———conveyance of land to the Del Norte County Unified School District (see H.R. 2709), H14002 [5DE]

———conveyance of land to the Hoopa Valley Tribe (see H.R. 2710), H14002 [5DE]

Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitors Center, Channel Islands National Park: designate (see S.J. Res. 10; H.J. Res. 50), S51 [4JA], H230 [11JA]

Sequoia National Park: renewal of cabin permits to heirs in Mineral King Addition (see H.R. 2528), H10847 [25OC]

Trinity Lake: designate reservoir (see S. 1231; H.R. 1070), S13209 [11SE], H2392 [28FE]

Trinity River: restoration of fish and wildlife (see H.R. 2243), H8535 [4AU]

Water: reuse and recycling projects (see H.R. 1879), H6082 [16JN]

Certificates of election

House of Representatives: Tom Campbell, H14931 [15DE]

Senate: Dianne Feinstein, S2 [4JA]

Chronologies

Key Chronology of M.H. de Young Memorial Museum, E717 [29MR]

Documents

Historical Review of San Diego's Efforts To Meet Clean Water Act Requirements, H4812-H4815 [11MY]

Essays

Cesar Chavez: Aberin Rodrigo, E783 [4AP]

———Ahmed Desai, E803 [6AP], E872 [7AP]

———Anthonette Pena, E832 [7AP]

———Eva Zuniga, E873 [7AP]

———Kathryn White, E783 [4AP]

———Lauren Droira, E804 [6AP]

———Marie Aloy, E831 [7AP]

———Sabrina Hernandez, E783 [4AP]

———Troy Arevalo, E873 [7AP]

Letters

California forests: Michael and Sharlene Reed, E1797 [18SE]

———Pat Kaunert, E1797 [18SE]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission recommendations: Gordon R. Sullivan, S9342 [29JN]

———Philip E. Coyle and John A. Burt, Dept. of Defense, S9342 [29JN]

———Ronald R. Fogleman, S9342 [29JN]

———Sanford D. Mangold, S9342 [29JN]

———Thomas S. Moorman, Jr., S9342 [29JN]

Educational programs funding: Barbara L. Chavira, Montebello, CA, Unified School District, E1730 [7SE]

———Inez Z. Gutierrez, Azusa, CA, Unified School District, E1729 [7SE]

———Peter J. Knapik, Baldwin Park, CA, Unified School District, E1729 [7SE]

———Rolland M. Boceta, Garvey School District, E1730 [7SE]

———Ronald Prescott, Los Angeles, CA, Unified School District, E1730 [7SE]

———Terry J. Larsen, Alhambra, CA, School District, E1730 [7SE]

Exclusion of certain public welfare programs from liability provisions of electronic benefits transfer: John F. Michaelson, California Dept. of Public Social Services, S387 [4JA]

———Pete Wilson, Governor of California, S384 [4JA]

Gaming on Native American reservations: Clifford La Chappa, Georgia Tucker, and Anthony Pico, E1958 [17OC]

Limitations on punitive damage awards: Regene L. Mitchell, Consumer Federation, S6377 [10MY]

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act: Ethel M. Harding, S7506 [25MY]

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: Gary S. Mendoza, California Dept. of Corporations, S9215 [28JN]

———Richard Eckstrom, South Carolina Office of the Treasurer, S9216 [28JN]

Resignation of Representative Mineta from the House of Representatives: Norman Y. Mineta, H9749 [10OC]

Strategy to control drug trafficking: Senator Feinstein, S4008 [16MR]

Tribute to Yitzhak Rabin: Representative Radanovich, H11848 [8NO]

Violent Criminal Incarceration Act: G.P. Gatto, H1565 [10FE]

Water treatment requirements for certain municipal facilities: Arthur L. Coe, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, H4812 [11MY]

———James M. Strock, California Environmental Protection Agency, H4811 [11MY]

Lists

Agencies that assisted in West Marin, CA, Mount Vision Fire, H9894 [11OC]

California police officers killed in the line of duty, S6764 [16MY]

Support for Presidio Trust, H9103 [18SE]

Oaths of office

Campbell, Tom: House of Representatives, H14931 [15DE]

Papers

Finding a Balance for California—Reauthorization of the Endangered Species Act: Representative Fazio, H2103 [23FE]

Petitions and memorials

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act: Montana State Legislature, S7506 [25MY]

Poems

``Cesar Chavez'': Brenda Reyes, E803 [6AP]

———Brende Reyes, E872 [7AP]

———Ester M. Estrada, E832 [7AP]

———Eulala Reynolds, E804 [6AP], E873 [7AP]

———Eva Zuniga, E804 [6AP]

———Lauren Droira, E873 [7AP]

———Lisette Munoz, E803 [6AP], E872 [7AP]

———Maria Gonzalez, E803 [6AP], E872 [7AP]

———Mark Papellero, E831 [7AP]

———Nicole Perez, E782 [4AP]

———Raymond Ramirez, E831 [7AP]

———Rosalinda Gonzalez, E782 [4AP]

———Troy Arevalo, E804 [6AP]

Press releases

Wilson Administration's Response to the Northridge Earthquake, S1000 [17JA]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: citrus tristeza virus research funding, H9921 [12OC], E1941 [12OC]

———fair payment for use of Bureau of Reclamation water, E766 [4AP]

———importance relative to banking and water, E2109 [2NO]

Angeles National Forest: prohibit transfer of lands for use as a solid waste landfill (H.R. 924), H12144, H12145 [13NO]

Antelope Valley Hospital: anniversary, E1941 [12OC]

Birds: anniversary of Point Reyes Bird Observatory, E527 [6MR]

Boes, Carol S.: induction into the San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame, E506 [3MR]

Bostick, Nan H.: induction into the San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame, E511 [3MR]

Budget: impact of balanced budget plan, H15071 [18DE]

Byrnes, Kate: California Teacher of the Year award recipient, E822 [7AP]

California Avocado Day: observance, E2119 [7NO]

California Urban Environmental Research and Education Center: continuation of operations (H.R. 1781), E1196 [8JN]

Centerforce (organization): anniversary, E1967 [18OC]

Central Valley Project Improvement Act: amend (H.R. 1906), E1307 [22JN], E1397 [10JY]

Cleveland National Forest: land exchange and boundary adjustment (H.R. 207), H11794-H11796 [7NO]

Coar, Lisa M.: induction into the San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame, E516 [3MR]

Congress: election results, H14371, H14373, H14374, H14375 [13DE]

Contra Costa County, CA: tribute to Kids Who Care (organization), E1288 [19JN]

Cooperative State Research Service: funding, E1975 [18OC]

Corona, CA: tribute to Fender Musical Instruments, E2313 [7DE]

Courts: management of the trial of O.J. Simpson, H8729 [12SE], H9781 [10OC]

———restrict effects of State referendum challenge legislation to California, H9626, H9627 [28SE]

———verdict of the trial of O.J. Simpson, H10122 [17OC], H10285 [18OC]

Cron, Celeste M.: induction into the San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame, E509 [3MR]

Crumpley, Forest: Committee on Political Education Outstanding South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council Volunteer Award recipient, E1134 [25MY]

Cucamonga Viticultural District: establish, E1909 [11OC]

Danish Creamery Association: anniversary, E1237 [14JN]

Dept. of Defense: tribute to medical corps performance at Kernel Blitz combat exercise, E1042 [16MY]

Disasters: anniversary of Northridge earthquake, E135 [19JA]

———floods, H184, H200 [11JA], H287 [17JA], H460 [20JA], H477 [23JA]

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate (H.R. 1253), H3162 [15MR], H14279-H14281 [12DE]

Ecology and environment: moratorium on offshore oil drilling, E1307 [22JN]

Endangered Species Act: impact on Santa Rosa Island, CA, H4675 [10MY]

Forests: effect of Clinton administration policies, E1797 [18SE]

Fort Ord, CA: convey certain real property to the city of Seaside, CA (H.R. 731), E215 [30JA]

Fremont, CA: tribute to retiring firefighters, E1609 [3AU]

Fresno, CA: funding for U.S. courthouse, H12378 [15NO]

———tribute to First Armenian Presbyterian Church, E1237 [14JN]

Gavrell, Alison: Cocoran Gallery of Art Scholastic Art and Writing Competition Silver Award recipient, E1180 [8JN], E1231 [13JN]

Haji, Priya K.: induction into the San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame, E516 [3MR]

Hausman, Helen M.: induction into the San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame, E512 [3MR]

Hurwitz, Charles: logging practices in the Headwaters Forest relative to savings and loan failure, E1561 [31JY]

Immigration: investigation of incidents of illegal immigration at the California-Mexico border, H5556 [24MY]

INS: border checkpoints, E1482 [20JY]

Kaiser Permanente (health organization): anniversary, E1862 [28SE]

KVEA-TV (Los Angeles, CA): tribute, E2299 [6DE]

Lakeside, CA: tribute to Home for Guiding Hands laboratory, E1014 [11MY]

Landman, Bennett A.: California State Science Fair award recipient, E1758 [12SE]

Loma Linda, CA: tribute to Native American veterans, E1990, E1997 [20OC]

Lopez, Ortensia: induction into the San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame, E514 [3MR]

Los Angeles, CA: tribute to El Rancho High School Academic Decathalon Team, E2321 [8DE]

———tribute to Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund's South Central Leadership Program participants, E2187 [15NO]

———tribute to Tools for Success Scholarship Program, E981 [9MY]

M.H. de Young Memorial Museum: anniversary, E717 [29MR]

Macaulay, Elizabeth J.: induction into the San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame, E518 [3MR]

Marin County, CA: tribute to Casa Allegra Community Services project, E1958 [17OC]

Marine resources: National Marine Sanctuary Program funding, E1523 [27JY]

Maroot, K. Phillip: Hanford, CA, Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E1022 [12MY]

Marysville, CA: anniversary of Rotary Club, E815 [7AP]

Medicaid: reform, E2342 [12DE]

Mexican-American Opportunity Foundation: tribute, E997 [11MY]

Modoc National Forest: expand boundaries (H.R. 1585), H11799 [7NO]

Mojave National Preserve: transfer of operational funds from the National Park Service to BLM, H6994-H6997 [13JY]

Montebello, CA: tribute to Montebello Women's Clubhouse for inclusion in National Register of Historic Places, E1974 [18OC]

Monterey Peninsula: tribute to language diversity efforts by community leaders (H. Res. 266), E2189 [15NO]

National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to Greater East Bay, CA, Branch 1111, E907 [2MY]

Newport Harbor High School: tribute to football team, E176 [25JA]

Noor, Carolyn: induction into the San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame, E503 [3MR]

Oakland, CA: tribute to Oakland Private Industry Council, E1921 [11OC]

Ontario, CA: anniversary of Westminster Presbyterian Church, E834 [7AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development (H.R. 219), E1463 [19JY]

Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency: implement basin management plan to eliminate groundwater overdraft and seawater intrusion (H.R. 2549), E2054 [26OC]

Pico Rivera, CA: anniversary of Bobby Sox Association, E746 [30MR]

Presidio: management of facilities (H.R. 1296), H9097-H9104 [18SE], E665 [23MR], E1823 [21SE]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H2397 [1MR]

Rio Hondo Community College: anniversary, E2115 [7NO]

Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitors Center, Channel Islands National Park: designate (H.J. Res. 50), H1022-H1025 [1FE], E83 [11JA], E318 [10FE]

Robinson, Julia: Kern County, CA, Nurse of the Year award recipient, E922 [2MY]

Sacramento, CA: anniversary of Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, E1851 [28SE]

San Bernadino, CA: tribute to Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center, E1862 [28SE]

San Bernadino County (CA) Sun: tribute, E933 [3MY]

San Bernardino County, CA: anniversary of community services department, E1841 [27SE]

———tribute to Week Without Violence, E1839 [27SE]

San Diego, CA: gaming on Native American reservations, E1958 [17OC]

———tribute to Pacific Islander Festival, E1397 [10JY]

San Gabriel Valley, CA: tribute to Don Bosco Technical Institute, E1704 [6SE]

San Jose, CA: East Side Union High School District Cesar Chavez Writing Contest award recipients, E782 [4AP], E803 [6AP], E831, E872 [7AP]

Santa Clara County, CA: tribute to Legal Aid Society Award honorees, E676 [23MR]

Seafood Month: observance, E1700 [11AU]

Sequoia National Park: renewal of cabin permits to heirs in Mineral King Addition (H.R. 2528), H10640 [24OC]

Smith, J. Alfred: Baptist Ministers Union of Oakland award recipient, E721 [29MR]

Space policy: commercial space activities, H1195 [3FE]

Stone, Jack: Lemoore, CA, Chamber of Commerce Agriculturalist of the Year award recipient, E1770 [13SE]

Trinity Lake: designate reservoir (H.R. 1070), H6022 [15JN]

Trinity River: restoration of fish and wildlife (H.R. 2243), H14277-H14279 [12DE]

University of California at Los Angeles: tribute to men's basketball team, H4180 [5AP], E766 [4AP]

University of San Francisco: anniversary of Fromm Institute for Lifelong Learning, E965 [9MY]

Ward, Phyllis, A: Committee on Political Education Outstanding South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council Volunteer Award recipient, E1134 [25MY]

Women: tribute to community leaders, E596 [14MR]

———tribute to elected women officials in California's 14th Congressional District, E566, E567 [9MR]

Woodland, CA: anniversary of Woodland High School, E1235 [14JN]

Year of the Veteran: observance, E972 [9MY]

Young, Pegi M.: induction into the San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame, E507 [3MR]

Remarks in Senate

Angeles National Forest: prohibit any transfer of land for use as a solid waste landfill (S. 393), S2528 [10FE]

California: funding for the Alameda transportation corridor project, S8789 [21JN]

Courts: divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (S. 853), S7504 [25MY]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, S10435 [20JY]

———strategy to control drug trafficking, S4005 [16MR]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: recommendations, S9339-S9342 [29JN]

Disasters: anniversary of Northridge earthquake, S1000 [17JA]

———assistance, S3954 [15MR]

———assistance for floods, S5569 [24AP]

———floods, S760 [11JA], S921 [13JA]

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate (H.R. 1253), S19015 [20DE]

FEMA: augment emergency management capability of Pacific Area Office, S14561 [28SE]

Firearms: gun control, S9102 [26JN]

Foreign trade: importation of avocados from Mexico, S13839 [19SE]

Fort Ord, CA: convey certain real property to Seaside, CA, S12541 [5SE]

———convey certain real property to Seaside, CA (S. 891), S7921 [7JN]

Keep California Beautiful Month: observance, S5635 [25AP]

Los Alamitos Reserve Center: funding for fuel facility project, S11318 [3AU]

Mojave National Preserve: transfer of operational funds from the National Park Service to BLM, S18597, S18598 [14DE]

NASA: consolidation of research and science-based aircraft at Dryden Flight Research Center, S14372, S14373 [27SE]

Old Spanish Trail and Northern Branch Trail: inclusion in the National Trails System (S. 587), S4365 [22MR]

Presidio: management of facilities (S. 594), S4376 [22MR], S9026 [26JN]

Roads and highways: funding for the Alameda transportation corridor project, S8789 [21JN]

Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitors Center, Channel Islands National Park: designate (S.J. Res. 10), S416 [4JA]

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: land purchase funding, S12034 [9AU]

Science: relocation of National Marine Fisheries Service Laboratory, S14688 [29SE]

Stanford University: tribute to women's basketball team, S4757 [29MR]

Stockton, CA: land conveyance at Naval Communications Station, S12600 [5SE]

Trinity Lake: designate reservoir (S. 1231), S13210 [11SE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: enforcement of pesticide use policies, S12035 [9AU]

University of California at Los Angeles: tribute to men's basketball team, S4757 [29MR]

Reports filed

Cleveland National Forest Land Exchange and Boundary Adjustment: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 207) (H. Rept. 104-310), H11782 [6NO]

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 1253), S18919 [19DE]

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Designation: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1253) (H. Rept. 104-290), H10726 [24OC]

Management of Presidio, CA, Facilities: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1296) (H. Rept. 104-234), H8533 [4AU]

Modoc National Forest Boundary Expansion: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1585) (H. Rept. 104-307), H11781 [6NO]

Nomination of Kim McLane Wardlaw To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S16919 [9NO]

Nomination of Susan Y. Illston To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6912 [18MY]

Old Spanish Trail and Northern Branch Trail Inclusion in the National Trails System: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 587) (S. Rept. 104-41), S5546 [7AP]

Presidio Facilities Management, San Francisco, CA: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1296), S19249 [22DE]

Prohibit Transfer of Angeles National Forest Lands for Use as a Solid Waste Landfill: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 924) (H. Rept. 104-309), H11782 [6NO]

Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitors Center, Channel Islands National Park, CA: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.J. Res. 50) (S. Rept. 104-47), S5546 [7AP]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.J. Res. 50) (H. Rept. 104-10), H839 [27JA]

Trinity Lake Reservoir: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1070) (H. Rept. 104-134), H5689 [7JN]

Trinity River Fish and Wildlife Restoration: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2243) (H. Rept. 104-395), H14252 [11DE]

Statements

Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: Senator Boxer, S5176 [5AP]

Tributes to Chet E. Holifield (sundry), E323, E324 [13FE]

Studies

National Economic Impact of Alameda Transportation Corridor: BST Associates (business), S12406-S12408 [11AU]

Subpoena Notices

Municipal Court of Orange County, CA, H13691 [28NO]

U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, H8888 [13SE]

Summaries

Management of Presidio Facilities in San Francisco, CA (H.R. 1296), E665 [23MR]

Tables

Timber sales on Federal lands, S4872, S4873 [30MR]

Testimonies

NAFTA and Economic Development in California: Representative Filner, E681 [24MR]

Texts of

H.J. Res. 50, Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitors Center, Channel Islands National Park, H1025 [1FE]

H.R. 207, Cleveland National Forest land exchange and boundary adjustment, H11794 [7NO]

H.R. 924, prohibit transfer of Angeles National Forest lands for use as a solid waste landfill, H12144 [13NO]

H.R. 1070, Trinity Lake reservoir designation, H6022 [15JN]

H.R. 1253, Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, H14279 [12DE]

H.R. 1296, management of the Presidio facilities, H9097-H9099 [18SE]

H.R. 1585, Modoc National Forest boundary expansion, H11799 [7NO]

H.R. 2243, Trinity River Basin Fish and Wildlife Management Act amendments, H14277 [12DE]

H.R. 2528, renewal of cabin permits to heirs in Mineral King Addition of Sequoia National Park, H10640 [24OC]

S. 393, prohibit any transfer of land of the Angeles National Forest for use as a solid waste landfill, S2528 [10FE]

S. 587, inclusion of Old Spanish Trail and Northern Branch Trail into the National Trail System, S4366 [22MR]

S. 594, management of Presidio facilities in San Francisco, CA, S4376-S4378 [22MR]

S. 853, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act, S7505 [25MY]

S. 891, convey certain real property of Fort Ord, CA, to Seaside, CA, S7921 [7JN]

S. 1231, designate reservoir as Trinity Lake, S13210 [11SE]

S.J. Res. 10, Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitors Center, Channel Islands National Park, S416 [4JA]

Tributes

Campbell, Representative, H14931, H14932 [15DE]

Campbell, Tom, H14371, H14373, H14374, H14375 [13DE]

Cunningham, Representative, H4745 [10MY]

Dornan, Representative, H11577, H11578 [31OC]

Goldwater, Barry M., S1248 [19JA]

Holifield, Chet E., H1604 [10FE], E323 [13FE]

Mineta, Representative, S14766 [29SE], H9572-H9577 [27SE], E1793 [18SE], E1899 [6OC], E1903 [10OC]

Moorhead, Representative, H8583 [6SE]

Simpson, Senator, S18818 [18DE]

Sisk, B.F., H11423 [30OC], E2082 [31OC]

CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Letters

Partial-birth abortions, H11595 [1NO]

CALIFORNIA OCEAN PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 894), S8034 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 894), S8034 [8JN]

Texts of

S. 894, provisions, S8035 [8JN]

CALIFORNIA PARALYZED VETERANS (organization)

Remarks in House

Housing: tribute for providing comfortable housing to disabled veterans, E1814 [20SE]

CALIFORNIA URBAN ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER

Bills and resolutions

Management: continuation of operations (see H.R. 1781), H5691 [7JN]

Remarks in House

Management: continuation of operations (H.R. 1781), E1196 [8JN]

CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO.

Letters

Safe Drinking Water Act amendments and unfunded Federal mandates, S17738 [29NO]

CALIMAFDE, PAULA A.

Letters

Pension Simplification Act, S9526 [30JN]

CALKINS, IAN

Press releases

More Than 200 Economists Publicly Support Balanced Budget Amendment, S3340 [2MR]

CALL, KAREN D.

Remarks in House

Reader's Digest American Heroes in Education Award: recipient, E1272 [16JN]

CALLAGHAN, PATTY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S18745 [15DE]

CALLAHAN, JAMES A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1318 [22JN]

CALLAHAN, JOHN J.

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of HHS: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of HHS, S12313 [10AU]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS: Committee on Finance (Senate), S10490 [21JY]

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): nomination of John J. Callahan to be Assistant Sec. of HHS, D899 [21JY]

Statements

Federal Procurement Fair for Small Business, S16676 [3NO]

CALLAHAN, ROBERT L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E415 [23FE]

CALLAHAN, SONNY (a Representative from Alabama)

Amendments offered by, to

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7332 [20JY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H7991 [28JY], H8361 [3AU], H8642, H8643 [7SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6337 [27JN], H6539 [28JN], H6769 [11JY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres Into the House Chamber, H14255 [12DE]

Conferee: H.R. 889, Dept. of Defense supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness, H3844 [28MR]

———H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, H4457 [2MY]

———H.R. 1817, military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment appropriations, H8665 [7SE]

———H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H9954 [12OC]

———H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, H8710 [8SE]

Articles and editorials

Nation's Future at Stake in Budget Showdown, Mobile (AL) Press Register, H12497 [15NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 766), H1050 [1FE]

Citizenship: constitutional amendment restricting citizenship by virtue of birth in U.S. (see H.J. Res. 88), H5190 [17MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 1868, 2666), H6045 [15JN], H13341 [18NO]

Holk Post Office Building, Foley, AL: designate (see H.R. 2262), H8596 [6SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prevent governmental discrimination against health care providers who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see H.R. 1932), H7990 [28JY]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H8994 [14SE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

Armed Forces: prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H11767 [2NO]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H6159 [20JN]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 28), H175 [9JA], H296 [17JA]

CERCLA: amend (see H.R. 200), H4177 [4AP]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H5072 [16MY]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H7916 [27JY]

Coastal Barrier Resources System: technical corrections to map system (see H.R. 481), H229 [11JA]

———technical corrections to map system, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 481), H2811 [7MR]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H8684 [7SE]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H6270 [22JN]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

Courts: medical malpractice liability claim requirements (see H.R. 1195), H2989 [9MR]

———product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H164 [9JA]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H9738 [29SE]

Ecology and environment: financial responsibility requirements for offshore facilities (see H.R. 1002), H4336 [5AP]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739), H468 [20JA], H889 [30JA]

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H13274 [17NO]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H242 [13JA]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 78), H165 [9JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H4177 [4AP]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H692 [25JA]

House of Representatives: return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26), H970 [31JA]

House Rules: discourage arbitrary or inconsequential ethics complaints (see H. Res. 314), H15136 [19DE]

———reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12127 [10NO]

Immigration: asylum reform and prohibition of Federal benefits to certain aliens (see H.R. 375), H174 [9JA]

———moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 373), H174 [9JA]

———public charge status of aliens and financial responsibility of sponsors (see H.R. 372), H174 [9JA]

———revise Dept. of Justice authority to parole aliens into the U.S. (see H.R. 1597), H4618 [9MY]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H8904 [13SE]

Marine resources: reauthorization of programs (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]

Metric system: modification of highway signs (see H.R. 1173), H2892 [8MR]

Mississippi: transfer lands for Jamie L. Whitten Wilderness Area (see H.R. 2552), H10994 [26OC]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H11686 [1NO]

———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H7067 [17JY]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]

National security: policy (see H. Con. Res. 100), H14003 [5DE]

———revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H14765 [13DE]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H468 [20JA]

———voluntary compliance by States (see H.R. 60), H6830 [11JY]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H4432 [7AP]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 135), H4512 [2MY]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13731 [28NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H8597 [6SE]

Public Health Service: extend and clarify malpractice coverage for health centers (see H.R. 1747), H8361 [3AU]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 790), H1051 [1FE]

Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see H.J. Res. 61), H537 [23JA]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H3417 [21MR]

Solid waste: exemption for recoverable materials re-used during industrial process (see H.R. 2335), H8994 [14SE]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H4619 [9MY]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H8904 [13SE]

———clarify exclusion from gross income for veterans benefits (see H.R. 972), H5190 [17MY]

———constitutional amendment on retroactive taxation (see H.J. Res. 48), H243 [13JA]

———election of taxable fiscal year for partnerships and S corporations (see H.R. 1661), H8725 [8SE]

———excise exemption for air transportation relative to medical care (see H.R. 635), H7012 [13JY]

———modify application of passive loss limitations to timber activities (see H.R. 902), H1688 [13FE]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H3156 [14MR]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H9897 [11OC]

———treatment of dyed diesel fuel relative to recreational boaters (see H.R. 1956), H9364 [20SE]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8360 [3AU]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H5904 [13JN]

Tobacco products: prohibit regulation of tobacco-sponsored advertising used by professional motor sports associations (see H.R. 2265), H9132 [18SE]

Veterans: dependency and indemnity compensation benefits relative to remarriage of surviving spouses (see H.R. 469), H1208 [3FE]

———eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H1850 [15FE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H1208 [3FE], H5571 [24MY]

———retroactive determination of military disability benefits eligibility (see H.R. 973), H5190 [17MY]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H7917 [27JY]

Certificates of election

House of Representatives, H1 [4JA]

Conference reports

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 1868), H10974-H10992 [26OC]

Essays: Voice of Democracy

Johnston, Gaines R., E788 [5AP]

Letters

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, H6758 [11JY]

Polio eradication: Herbert A. Pigman, Rotary International, H6244 [22JN]

Motions offered by

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report, H11538 [31OC], H12356 [15NO], H14787 [13DE]

Remarks by, on

African Development Foundation: funding, H6361 [27JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7248 [19JY], H7321, H7332 [20JY]

AID: funding, H6346, H6347, H6348 [27JN]

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), H7585 [25JY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), H12497 [15NO]

Azerbaijan: allocation of foreign aid, H6495 [28JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), H8096 [1AU]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), H13241 [17NO]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13180 [17NO]

Burma: allocation of foreign aid relative to illegal drugs and drug trafficking, H6538 [28JN]

Buy American Act: compliance, H6518 [28JN]

Child Survival and Disease Fund: funding, H6349, H6351 [27JN]

Children and youth: funding for UNICEF and basic education, H14377 [13DE]

Cuba: withholding of assistance to countries supporting nuclear power plant construction, H6463, H6464, H6468 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), H6060 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H8642, H8643 [7SE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), H1988 [22FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), conference report, H4354 [6AP]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H7046 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), conference report, H10769 [25OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7866 [27JY]

Development Assistance Fund: funding, H6327, H6328, H6329 [27JN]

Eastern European countries: funding for law enforcement training and judicial improvements, H6339 [27JN]

Education: national policy to improve system, E1627 [4AU]

Ethiopia: restrict U.S. assistance conditional to human rights standards, H6761 [11JY]

Foreign aid: economic assistance to newly independent States of the former Soviet Union, H6342, H6354, H6356 [27JN], H6548 [28JN]

———prohibit use of funds for Russian Federation military housing, H8643 [7SE]

———reduction of payment amounts, H6519, H6520 [28JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6243, H6250, H6254, H6256 [22JN], H6324, H6326, H6327, H6328, H6329, H6331, H6337, H6338, H6339, H6342, H6344, H6345, H6346, H6347, H6348, H6349, H6351, H6354, H6356, H6361, H6363, H6365 [27JN], H6463, H6464, H6468, H6479, H6487, H6493, H6495, H6517, H6518, H6519, H6520, H6534, H6536, H6538, H6539, H6541, H6544, H6545, H6548, H6553, H6556 [28JN], H6757, H6759, H6761, H6762, H6764, H6766 [11JY], H9953 [12OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report, H11521, H11529, H11531, H11532, H11533, H11535 [31OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report—amendments in disagreement, H11538, H11541 [31OC], H12356, H12357, H12358, H12361 [15NO], H14787, H14789, H14790 [13DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report—amendments in disagreement (H. Res. 296), H14377 [13DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration (H. Res. 177), H6750, H6755 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 249), H11515, H11518, H11519 [31OC]

Guatemala: human rights violations, H6556 [28JN]

Haiti: allocation of foreign aid, H6479, H6493 [28JN]

Holk Post Office Building, Foley, AL: designate (H.R. 2262), H15161 [19DE]

House Rules: reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), H13076 [16NO]

———reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), consideration (H. Res. 268), H13071 [16NO]

India: allocation of foreign aid relative to human rights violations, H6539, H6541, H6544, H6545 [28JN]

Indonesia: international military education and training assistance, H6363 [27JN]

Kenya: restrict U.S. assistance conditional to fair and free elections, H6762, H6764 [11JY]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians, H6757, H6759 [11JY]

Mexico: allocation of foreign aid, H6553 [28JN]

Migration and Refugee Assistance Program: funding, H6766 [11JY]

NAFTA: withhold contribution to North American Development Bank relative to actions by Mexico, H6536 [28JN]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization, H9929, H9930 [12OC]

OPIC: abolish, H6331 [27JN]

———privatization, H6337, H6338 [27JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, H6447, H6541 [28JN]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), H7585 [25JY]

———fossil energy research and development funding, H7046 [17JY]

PLO: allocation of foreign aid, H6517 [28JN]

Point of order, H6344 [27JN], H6447, H6487 [28JN]

Population: funding for international family planning programs, H11538, H11541 [31OC], H12357, H12358, H12361 [15NO], H14787, H14789, H14790 [13DE]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3684 [23MR]

Refugees: Thailand-Burma border assistance, H6345 [27JN]

Rural areas: Rural Housing Insurance Fund, H7321 [20JY]

Russia: foreign aid relative to housing of Russian soldiers, H1988 [22FE]

Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), H9929, H9930 [12OC]

Ships and vessels: require certain parts be manufactured in the U.S., H8642, H8643 [7SE]

Turkey: allocation of foreign aid, H6534 [28JN]

World Bank: Global Environment Facility funding, H6365 [27JN]

Reports filed

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1866) (H. Rept. 104-295), H10993 [26OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1868) (H. Rept. 104-143), H6044 [15JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Goals 2000 Educate America Act: Alabama State Legislature, E1627 [4AU]

Schedules

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans: conveyance of the C.S.S. Hubley to South Carolina, D940 [27JY]

Committee on Rules (House): foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, D761 [20JN]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Trade: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Agreement on Shipbuilding, D874 [18JY]

Tables

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6245-H6248 [22JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations conference report (H.R. 1868), H11523-H11526 [31OC]

Tributes

Helveston, W.C., E1276 [16JN]

Johnston, Gaines R., E788 [5AP]

Pruitt, David C., III, E1445 [17JY]

CALLAN, JACK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E431 [24FE]

CALLO, JOSEPH F.

Letters

Colleges and universities eligibility for Dept. of Defense grants and contracts relative to access of ROTC units to campuses, E1344 [27JN]

CALLOWAY, LARRY

Articles and editorials

Nuclear Age's Blinding Dawn, S10083 [17JY]

CALMES, JACKIE

Articles and editorials

GOP Tax Cuts Are Seen Costly Over 10 Years, S2238 [7FE]

GOP Tax Cuts Will Add $93 Billion to U.S. Debt, Budget Analysts Say, S15207 [17OC], S15510 [24OC]

CALVERT, KEN (a Representative from California)

Appointments

Conferee: S. 395, sale of Alaska Power Administration hydroelectric projects and export of Alaska North Slope crude oil, H7587 [25JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Dept. of HHS: verification of employee Social Security information (see H.R. 502), H242 [13JA]

Petroleum: management of royalties from Federal and Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leases (see H.R. 1975), H6697 [30JN]

Ragsdale, John M.: relief (see H.R. 1030), H2176 [23FE]

Screen Actors Guild: contributions by members to a private, self-sustaining endowment for the arts (see H. Con. Res. 70), H5367 [18MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H8994 [14SE]

AFDC: replace with State block grant programs (see H.R. 513), H970 [31JA]

Agriculture: kiwifruit research and marketing (see H.R. 1486), H4430 [7AP]

———labeling of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 2602), H12084 [9NO]

———poultry labeling regulations (see H.R. 2672), H13658 [20NO]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H1968 [21FE]

Aliens: treatment of criminal aliens (see H.R. 592), H1157 [2FE]

Angeles National Forest: prohibit transfer of lands for use as a solid waste landfill (see H.R. 924), H1689 [13FE]

Animals: require humane transport of horses en route to slaughtering facilities (see H.R. 2433), H10994 [26OC]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 6), H175 [9JA]

———line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

Armed Forces: assist INS and Customs Service personnel in performing border protection functions (see H.R. 387), H2224 [24FE]

———procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H5072 [16MY]

———prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H11767 [2NO]

———provide benefits under the survivor benefit plan to surviving spouses of certain retired members (see H.R. 107), H3572 [22MR]

Arts and humanities: abolish the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities (see H.R. 209), H2651 [3MR]

Aviation: develop information system on, and investigation of pilot aptitude (see H.R. 2772), H14764 [13DE]

———remove air carrier departure and destination restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport (see H.R. 774), H2393 [28FE]

———remove air carrier departure and destination restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 774), H6046 [15JN]

———repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H6159 [20JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see H.R. 1172), H4032 [30MR]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2550, 2606), H10994 [26OC], H12084 [9NO]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (see H. Con. Res. 118), H14311 [12DE]

———U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: balance (see H.R. 822), H1207 [3FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 28), H161, H175 [9JA]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H3327 [16MR]

———child labor provisions relative to the operation of automobiles and trucks (see H.R. 2089), H10485 [19OC]

———require hearing loss testing for all newborns (see H.R. 396), H5691 [7JN]

China, Republic of: permit U.S. visits by elected leaders and representatives (see H.R. 1460), H7801 [26JY]

———U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 63), H14253 [11DE]

———U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 12), H3276 [15MR]

———visit of President Lee Teng-hui (see H. Con. Res. 53), H4032 [30MR]

Citizenship: constitutional amendment restricting citizenship by virtue of birth in U.S. (see H.J. Res. 93), H5608 [25MY]

———status of children born in U.S. to parents who are not citizens or permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 1363), H4031 [30MR]

Clean Air Act: State implementation plans (see H.R. 304), H172 [9JA]

Clinton, President: summit meeting with Russian President Boris Yeltsin (see H. Con. Res. 25), H3327 [16MR]

Committees of the House: require legislation to transfer certain functions of the GPO (see H. Res. 24), H1612 [10FE]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

Correctional institutions: criminal penalties for escaping from Federal prison (see H.R. 1533), H4958 [15MY]

Courts: allow suits against foreign countries for damages caused by torture, extrajudicial killing, and other terrorist acts (see H.R. 1877), H6082 [16JN]

———disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (see H.R. 2507), H11767 [2NO]

———product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

———promote equity and fairness in lawsuits brought against State and local law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1446), H7917 [27JY]

———reform civil assets forfeiture (see H.R. 1916), H11939 [8NO]

———reorganize administrative law judiciary (see H.R. 1802), H5753 [8JN]

———sentencing for crimes against child or elderly victims (see H.R. 1794), H5752 [8JN]

———State referendum challenges (see H.R. 1170), H2892 [8MR]

Crime: antiracketeering laws (see H.R. 230), H890 [30JA]

———consumer fraud (see H.R. 1499), H4431 [7AP]

———deny Federal benefits to persons convicted of fraudulent representation of residency in more than one State (see H.R. 404), H1461 [8FE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

———penalties for taking a firearm from a Federal law enforcement officer (see H.R. 1573), H4545 [3MY]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (see H.R. 927), H4958 [15MY]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H4873 [11MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: emergency assistance for crop losses in federally designated disaster areas (see H.R. 1430), H4413 [6AP]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit Federal grants or contracts to educational institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes (see H.R. 142, 1118), H3049 [10MR], H14311 [12DE]

Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1993), H11939 [8NO]

Dept. of HUD: abolish (see H.R. 1098, 2198), H3156 [14MR], H14927 [14DE]

———assistance program eligibility for organizations that promote prejudice or bias based on race, religion, or ethnicity (see H.R. 656), H4336 [5AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H164 [9JA]

———outpatient medical services for former POW (see H.R. 468), H4916 [12MY]

Disasters: clarify primary responsibility of States for disaster relief, establish private corporations to insure against risks and costs, and provide for reimbursable Federal assistance activities (see H. Con. Res. 39), H3156 [14MR]

———provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H2176 [23FE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

Education: student loan reform (see H.R. 530), H2584 [2MR]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1208), H3808 [24MR]

Employees: allow members of employee associations to represent their views before the Government (see H.R. 782), H4512 [2MY]

Employment: clarify exemption of houseparents from minimum wage and maximum hour requirements (see H.R. 2531), H14311 [12DE]

———improve employment and training assistance for dislocated workers (see H.R. 1422), H4916 [12MY]

———permit flexible work schedules and improve regulations on hiring and leave policies (see H.R. 2723), H14311 [12DE]

Endangered species: protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (see H.R. 490), H538 [23JA]

Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (see H.R. 571), H398 [19JA]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]

English language: constitutional amendment to establish as official language of U.S. (see H.J. Res. 109), H10147 [17OC]

———declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739, 1005), H167 [9JA], H2717 [6MR], H4415 [6AP]

EPA: rescind implementation plan for the South Coast, Ventura, and Sacramento areas of California (see H.R. 1025), H2176 [23FE]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H8063 [31JY]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 801), H3276 [15MR]

———protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H6481 [28JN]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

FDA: increase the voting consumer representation of the Blood Products Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1021), H2176 [23FE]

Federal aid programs: termination dates (see H.R. 216), H1371 [7FE]

Federal employees: prevent payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2759), H15633 [22DE]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of medical foods (see H.R. 2009), H13804 [29NO]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H3049 [10MR]

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.: earthquake insurance requirements (see H.R. 2309), H11686 [1NO]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend relative to minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1352), H4512 [2MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H242 [13JA]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 78; H. Con. Res. 5), H165 [9JA], H1372 [7FE]

Firefighters: exempt firefighters and rescue squad workers from certain Fair Labor Standards Act provisions relative to volunteer work in a professional capacity (see H.R. 94), H1208 [3FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 14, 79), H3416, H3417 [21MR]

Food stamps: reduce fraud (see H.R. 1094), H4336 [5AP]

Foreign policy: encourage North-South dialogue on Korean Peninsula (see H. Con. Res. 19), H2989 [9MR]

Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of devices (see H.R. 485), H1372 [7FE]

———expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (see H.R. 1300), H3572 [22MR]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H14311 [12DE]

Government: improve information dissemination and printing procedures (see H.R. 1024), H3733 [23MR]

———procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (see H.R. 28), H1460 [8FE]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H1371 [7FE]

———reform (see H.R. 994), H4336 [5AP]

———require approval by law all agency rules and regulations (see H.R. 47), H1460 [8FE]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Health: develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1010), H3049 [10MR]

———liability of raw material and component suppliers to medical device manufacturers (see H.R. 753), H1556 [9FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 995, 996, 1234), H2892 [8MR], H3156 [14MR]

Health care professionals: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 1386), H4512 [2MY]

House of Representatives: require use of official allowance to purchase copies of the U.S. Code (see H. Res. 58), H1850 [15FE]

———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26, 77), H1371 [7FE], H3807 [24MR]

House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12506 [15NO]

Housing: modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (see H.R. 660), H592 [24JA]

———prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H8063 [31JY]

Immigration: asylum reform and prohibition of Federal benefits to certain aliens (see H.R. 375), H296 [17JA]

———moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 373), H296 [17JA]

———public charge status of aliens and financial responsibility of sponsors (see H.R. 372), H296 [17JA]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 560, 756, 1018, 1915, 2202), H969 [31JA], H1611 [10FE], H2175 [23FE], H6269 [22JN], H8533 [4AU]

———status of public education benefits relative to States (see H.R. 1377), H4104 [3AP]

India: civil liberties violations in Kashmir (see H. Res. 123), H3974 [29MR]

———suspend developmental assistance relative to human rights violations (see H.R. 1425), H4413 [6AP]

Information services: prevent unfair billing and charging practices for services provided over 800 line phone numbers (see H.R. 1559), H4916 [12MY]

Interstate Child Support Enforcement Act: enact (see H.R. 195), H5471 [23MY]

Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 26), H3417 [21MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 70), H6200 [21JN]

Korea, Republic of: inclusion in the Visa Waiver Pilot Program (see H.R. 2582), H13731 [28NO]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H7990 [28JY]

Labor unions: clarify standards on use of business property or facilities by community organizations relative to similar usage for union advocacy activities (see H.R. 2497), H15136 [19DE]

———prevent union violence (see H.R. 1796), H10146 [17OC]

———repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (see H.R. 1279), H8904 [13SE]

Land use: withdraw certain proposed regulations concerning rights-of-way (see H. Res. 25), H803 [26JA]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H169 [9JA]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Medicaid: provide State incentives for reduction of expenditures (see H.R. 1334), H3879 [28MR]

Medicare: chiropractic services (see H.R. 997), H4433 [7AP]

———coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H3327 [16MR]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H3327 [16MR]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H1611 [10FE]

———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 1496), H4431 [7AP]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 3, 5), H162 [9JA]

———make pay subject to annual appropriations (see H.R. 2351), H13274 [17NO]

———prohibit representation of foreign governments after leaving office (see H.R. 459), H3156 [14MR]

Metric system: conversion requirements (see H.R. 2779), H14964 [15DE]

Mining and mineral resources: provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands (see H.R. 1580), H4617 [9MY]

———provide States with exclusive jurisdiction over regulation of surface coal mining within their borders (see H.R. 2372), H9451 [21SE]

Motor vehicles: regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H4415 [6AP]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H1556 [9FE]

National Committee on Telemedicine: establish (see H.R. 426), H2716 [6MR]

National Education Association: repeal Federal charter (see H.R. 2180), H13870 [30NO]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H4336 [5AP]

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: expand activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 835), H3808 [24MR]

National parks and recreation areas: review management and reform process for consideration of additions to parks (see H.R. 260), H970 [31JA]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

National Voter Registration Act: delay enforcement until implementation funding is appropriated (see H.R. 736), H1752 [14FE]

———repeal (see H.R. 370), H296 [17JA]

———voluntary compliance by States (see H.R. 326), H890 [30JA]

National Wildlife Refuge System: improve management (see H.R. 1675), H5366 [18MY]

Native Americans: status of Indian children (see H.R. 1448), H11939 [8NO]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H9738 [29SE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 707, 1834), H1461 [8FE], H5982 [14JN]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H6698 [30JN]

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: investigation of funds used to analyze media coverage of Dept. of Energy (see H. Res. 283), H13731 [28NO]

Pakistan: identification as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 35), H4958 [15MY]

Panama: negotiation of a new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces and the Panama Canal (see H. Con. Res. 4), H4433 [7AP]

Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H173 [9JA]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H3327 [16MR]

———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (see H.R. 1103), H5367 [18MY]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

Petroleum: exports of certain domestically produced crude oil (see H.R. 70), H231 [11JA]

———royalty payments for crude oil production on public lands (see H.R. 699), H7012 [13JY]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H2989 [9MR]

Police Athletic League: tribute (see H. Res. 163), H5691 [7JN]

Postal Service: acceptance of change-of-address orders from commercial mail receiving agencies (see H.R. 1464), H5623 [6JN]

Public lands: convey certain reclamation project lands to beneficiaries of the projects and devise a distribution scheme for such revenues (see H.R. 1232), H4512 [2MY]

———domestic livestock grazing fees (see H.R. 1713), H5607 [25MY]

Public welfare programs: eliminate benefits relative to probation and parole violators and fugitive felons (see H.R. 118), H1850 [15FE]

———prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 104), H1281 [6FE]

———reform (see H.R. 4, 759), H159 [9JA], H4916 [12MY]

Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 489, 790), H538 [23JA], H1051 [1FE]

Roads and highways: maximum speed limit (see H.R. 427), H5753 [8JN]

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2481), H10076 [13OC]

Sequoia National Park: renewal of cabin permits to heirs in Mineral King Addition (see H.R. 2528), H11830 [7NO]

Ships and vessels: limit State authority to regulate certain activities (see H.R. 116), H3572 [22MR]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 52, 2435), H1611 [10FE], H13731 [28NO]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13731 [28NO]

Social Security: earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 201), H2224 [24FE]

———ensure integrity of trust funds (see H.R. 491), H7801 [26JY]

———increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2684), H13803 [29NO]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H1372 [7FE]

Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space industry by establishing State-run spaceports (see H.R. 1631, 1737), H4915 [12MY], H5608 [25MY]

SSI: eliminate fraud in payment of disability benefits to children (see H.R. 224), H3879 [28MR]

———restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H13870 [30NO]

States: allow employees to perform certain work during a Federal Government shutdown (see H.R. 2677), H13658 [20NO]

———tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H2892 [8MR]

Surplus Government property: authorize donation of surplus Federal law enforcement canines to their handlers (see H.R. 704), H1611 [10FE]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 13), H163 [9JA]

———capital gains rates (see H.R. 1042), H4177 [4AP]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H9743 [6OC]

———constitutional amendment on retroactive taxation (see H.J. Res. 48), H243 [13JA]

———credit for business investments in economically distressed areas (see H.R. 2713), H15088 [18DE]

———deny Federal tax return information to States which impose pension taxes on non-residents (see H.R. 1762), H5690 [7JN]

———depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 1061), H3808 [24MR]

———incentives for the conservation of endangered species (see H.R. 2286), H11686 [1NO]

———income tax credit for property used to control environmental pollution and for soil and water conservation expenditures (see H.R. 41), H164 [9JA]

———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 682), H2584 [2MR]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 803), H3049 [10MR]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H4619 [9MY]

———prohibit retroactive taxation (see H.R. 788), H1051 [1FE]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 784, 1039), H4177 [4AP], H5905 [13JN]

———repeal special limitations on tax-exempt bond issues (see H.R. 2617), H13870 [30NO]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390, 2450), H5071 [16MY], H14927 [14DE]

———treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses (see H.R. 662), H9591 [27SE]

———treatment of businesses with employees working in their home or in telecommuting centers (see H.R. 1316), H3807 [24MR]

———treatment of certain education savings accounts (see H.R. 769), H1050 [1FE]

———treatment of charitable contributions to private organizations providing assistance to the poor (see H.R. 2225), H8534 [4AU]

———treatment of deferred compensation plans of State, local government, and tax-exempt organizations (see H.R. 1119), H5191 [17MY]

———treatment of dividends and interest received by individuals (see H.R. 1041), H4177 [4AP]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8360 [3AU]

———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1040), H2223 [24FE]

———treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (see H.R. 2778), H15136 [19DE]

———treatment of undergraduate and post-secondary vocational education tuition and fees (see H.R. 2543), H14311 [12DE]

Television: dissemination of indecent material on cable television (see H.R. 1540), H5753 [8JN]

Tobacco products: prohibit regulation of tobacco-sponsored advertising used by professional motor sports associations (see H.R. 2265), H14253 [11DE]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H3572 [22MR]

Truth in Lending Act: clarify intent and reduce regulatory burdens on creditors (see H.R. 1184), H3808 [24MR]

Turkey: protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Con. Res. 50), H4336 [5AP]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1745), H6699 [30JN]

Veterans: bill of rights (see H.R. 549), H4511 [2MY]

———eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H1850 [15FE]

———exempt organizations from regulations prohibiting the solicitation of contributions on postal property (see H.R. 467), H3572 [22MR]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H4511 [2MY]

———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H12506 [15NO]

Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA (see H.J. Res. 89), H7179 [18JY]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H15136 [19DE]

Wetlands: conservation and management (see H.R. 1330), H3878 [28MR]

Women: prohibit practice of female genital mutilation or female circumcision (see H.R. 941), H2892 [8MR]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: citrus tristeza virus research funding, H9921 [12OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), conference report, H9921 [12OC]

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), H7580 [25JY]

———sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), conference report, H11869 [8NO]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), E2043, E2047 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13627 [20NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), veto, H14181 [7DE]

Cleveland National Forest: land exchange and boundary adjustment (H.R. 207), H11795 [7NO]

Corona, CA: tribute to Fender Musical Instruments, E2313 [7DE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H7120 [18JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 231), H9691 [29SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7928 [28JY]

Gingrich, Representative: signing of book contract, H414 [20JA]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2182 [24FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions designating endangered species or critical habitat, H2182 [24FE]

House of Representatives: audit by Inspector General, H7182 [19JY]

La Sierra University: Students in Free Enterprise International Championship award recipients, E1317 [22JN]

Mining and mineral resources: moratorium on mining patent claims, H9691 [29SE]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (H.R. 70), H7495 [24JY]

———export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), H7580 [25JY]

———export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), conference report, H11869 [8NO]

———Federal oil and gas royalties, H13627 [20NO]

———management of royalties from Federal and Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leases (H.R. 1975), E1385 [30JN]

———production of oil and gas resources in the Gulf of Mexico, H11869 [8NO]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2523 [2MR]

Riverside, CA: tribute to Rotary Club, E1322 [22JN]

Southeastern Power Administration: auction, E2047 [26OC]

Space policy: space station program funding, H7928 [28JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H5470 [23MY]

Special order: granted, H1906 [16FE]

Schedules

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands: public lands legislation, D894 [20JY]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): legislative priorities relative to savings and investment, D88 [25JA]

Tributes

Byrd, Cois, E36 [5JA]

Presley, Robert, E365 [16FE]

Schultz, Bill, E2313 [7DE]

Sheldon, Louis P., H11687 [2NO]

Smith, Eddie D., E1530 [27JY]

Washburn, Gary, E2174 [14NO]

CALVERTON, NY

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Defense: transfer portion of Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant to the Calverton National Cemetery (see H.R. 1365), H4031 [30MR]

Otis G. Pike Preserve: designate (see H.R. 2811), H15135 [19DE]

CALVIN, JAMES S.

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Tongass National Forest, D628 [18MY]

CALVO, GUILLERMO A.

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Mexican economic situation, D113 [31JA]

CALVO, STEVEN

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): Federal aviation safety measures, D39 [12JA]

CAMBODIA, STATE OF

Articles and editorials

Folly of U.N. Peacekeeping, H13794 [29NO]

Rebuke by White House, E1162 [6JN]

U.N. Links G.O.P. to Boat People's Riots, E1162 [6JN]

U.S. Bankrolls Corrupt U.N. Program, H5542 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions

Commission on MIA and POW in Southeast Asia: establish (see H.R. 2174), H8308 [2AU]

Foreign trade: most-favored-nation status (see S. 251; H.R. 1451, 1642), S1207 [19JA], H4414 [6AP], H5071 [16MY]

POW/MIA: granting of asylum to certain foreign nationals assisting in the return of living POW/MIA (see H.R. 460), H179 [9JA]

Letters

Cambodian compliance with international labor standards: Lane Kirkland, AFL-CIO, E1137 [26MY]

Repatriation of Indochinese in Southeast Asian camps: Dennis Gallagher, Refugee Policy Group, E1162 [6JN]

Remarks in House

Foreign aid: repatriation of Indochinese in Southeast Asian camps, H5532-H5544 [24MY], H5612 [6JN], H7993 [31JY], E1162 [6JN]

Foreign trade: most-favored-nation status, E1417 [12JY]

———most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1642), H6705-H6708 [10JY], H6755 [11JY]

Labor unions: compliance with international labor standards, E1137 [26MY]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign trade: most-favored-nation status, S16060 [27OC]

———most-favored-nation status (S. 251), S1234 [19JA]

Human rights: violations, S12606 [5SE]

International trade: illegal timber trade over the Thailand-Cambodian border, S10489 [21JY]

U.S. policy, S8960 [22JN]

Reports

Report on Foreign Travel: Senator Specter, S14434-S14438 [28SE]

Reports filed

Most-Favored-Nation Status for Cambodia: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1642) (H. Rept. 104-160), H6396 [27JN]

Nomination of Kenneth M. Quinn To Be Ambassador to Cambodia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S18438 [12DE]

Texts of

H.R. 1642, most-favored-nation status for Cambodia, H6705 [10JY]

CAMBONE, STEPHEN A.

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Subcommittee on Strategic Forces: Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to space programs, D534 [2MY]

CAMBRIDGE, ID

Letters

Salvage of recoverable timber in areas affected by fires: Cambridge, ID, School Board, S2354 [9FE]

CAMBRIDGE, MA

Remarks in House

Symmes, Maini & McKee Associates: anniversary, E2006 [24OC]

CAMBRIDGE, OH

Proclamations

Tribute to Hopalong Cassidy Fan Club, E564 [9MR]

CAMDEN, NJ

Remarks in Senate

Morgan Village Middle School: tribute, S7261 [23MY]

CAMDEN COUNTY, NJ

Remarks in House

Peer Mediator Program: tribute, E2059 [26OC]

CAMERON, JOHN

Articles and editorials

Bear Said, Just Coach, and He Did, S7119 [22MY]

CAMEROON, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Foreign policy: democracy and human rights situation (see H. Con. Res. 93), H8536 [4AU]

Reports filed

Nomination of Charles H. Twining To Be Ambassador to Cameroon: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S18439 [12DE]

CAMP, CLAUDIA J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1368 [30JN]

CAMP, DAVE (a Representative from Michigan)

Amendments offered by, to

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7179 [18JY], H7318 [20JY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, H9710 [29SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

House of Representatives: require audit of financial records and administrative functions and thorough examination of Members' allowances (see H. Res. 16), H176 [9JA]

Taxation: exclude certain business taxable income relative to sponsorship payments (see H.R. 1161), H2891 [8MR]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H1051 [1FE]

———treatment of effectively-connected investment income of insurance companies (see H.R. 1178), H2988 [9MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

Armed Forces: organization and management of reserve components (see H.R. 1646), H5071 [16MY]

———procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H7012 [13JY]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H3733 [23MR]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 28), H161, H175 [9JA]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H. Con. Res. 17), H537 [23JA]

Clean Air Act: marginal area requirements relative to ozone concentrations (see H.R. 581), H399 [19JA]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H3733 [23MR]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see H.R. 1756), H5690 [7JN]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: management of cash positions whenever the Government is unable to borrow funds to meet its needs (see H.R. 2098), H11442 [30OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H5623 [6JN]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H9738 [29SE]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H2892 [8MR]

Ecology and environment: financial responsibility requirements for offshore facilities (see H.R. 1002), H4512 [2MY]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8994 [14SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H7801 [26JY]

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H14765 [13DE]

———State use of automated data retrieval system for child and spousal support enforcement (see H.R. 2288), H8725 [8SE]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend relative to minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1352), H5983 [14JN]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H242 [13JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (see H.R. 1300), H3572 [22MR]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H4177 [4AP]

Health: include organ donation forms and information in individual income tax refund payments (see H.R. 1889), H6158 [20JN]

Health care professionals: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 1386), H5983 [14JN]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H2064 [22FE]

House of Representatives: official mail allowance (see H.R. 71), H3156 [14MR]

Immigration: moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 373), H4915 [12MY]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 1915, 2202), H8361 [3AU], H8533 [4AU]

Information services: prevent unfair billing and charging practices for services provided over 800 line phone numbers (see H.R. 1559), H6736 [10JY]

Investments: facilitate asset security through certain investment trusts (see H.R. 1967), H6831 [11JY]

Israel: relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see H.R. 1595), H9452 [21SE]

Labor unions: clarify standards on use of business property or facilities by community organizations relative to similar usage for union advocacy activities (see H.R. 2497), H15136 [19DE]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H14239 [7DE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Marine resources: reauthorization of programs (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2), H162 [9JA]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H8904 [13SE]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 495), H230 [11JA]

———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H4958 [15MY]

———remove limitations on maximum driving and on-duty time of utility vehicle operators and drivers (see H.R. 2144), H9364 [20SE]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H3417 [21MR]

National Foundation on Physical Fitness and Sports: establish (see H.R. 2209), H14765 [13DE]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H13142 [16NO]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H1208 [3FE]

Patents: early publication of patent applications (see H.R. 1733), H13804 [29NO]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13870 [30NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H5692 [7JN]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H4512 [2MY]

POW/MIA: granting of asylum to certain foreign nationals assisting in the return of living POW/MIA (see H.R. 460), H4433 [7AP]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Radio: permit recreational radio operations without licenses (see H.R. 963), H5753 [8JN]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 697), H801 [26JA]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668, 2684), H13658 [20NO], H13803 [29NO]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H4619 [9MY]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 24, 1085), H1611 [10FE], H3156 [14MR]

SSI: restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H8903 [13SE]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H6698 [30JN]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 13), H163 [9JA]

———clarify exclusion from gross income for veterans benefits (see H.R. 972), H13658 [20NO]

———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 10), H8537 [4AU]

———deductions for business use of the home (see H.R. 40), H164 [9JA]

———deny Federal tax return information to States which impose pension taxes on non-residents (see H.R. 1762), H6200 [21JN]

———earned income tax credits relative to illegal aliens and fraudulent claims (see H.R. 438), H1752 [14FE]

———excise exemption for air transportation relative to medical care (see H.R. 635), H7012 [13JY]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H167 [9JA]

———exemption for certain common investment funds (see H.R. 734), H889 [30JA]

———extend nonconventional fuel tax credit (see H.R. 2146), H9452 [21SE]

———income tax credit for property used to control environmental pollution and for soil and water conservation expenditures (see H.R. 41), H164 [9JA]

———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 682), H1208 [3FE]

———inflation adjustments for maximum benefits under special estate tax valuation rules for certain property (see H.R. 532), H1850 [15FE]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 803), H4795 [10MY]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities and extend credit eligibility to collaborative research consortia expenses (see H.R. 2514), H10484 [19OC]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———qualification and eligibility requirements for S corporations and shareholders (see H.R. 2039), H7011 [13JY]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H5374 [22MY]

———simplify the assessment and collection of the excise tax on arrows (see H.R. 59), H165 [9JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]

———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 56), H164 [9JA]

———treatment of deduction for payments to nuclear decommissioning reserve funds (see H.R. 1637), H7068 [17JY]

———treatment of deferred compensation plans of State, local government, and tax-exempt organizations (see H.R. 1119), H5191 [17MY]

———treatment of estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 1099), H6083 [16JN]

———treatment of estates and trusts using similar rates applicable to married individuals filing separate returns (see H.R. 329), H5367 [18MY]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8537 [4AU]

———treatment of foreign source income of U.S.-owned multinational insurance companies (see H.R. 2201), H8533 [4AU]

———treatment of gifts of publicly-traded stock to certain private foundations (see H.R. 733), H889 [30JA]

———treatment of group legal services plans (see H.R. 540), H4873 [11MY]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H5904 [13JN]

———treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (see H.R. 2778), H14964 [15DE]

———treatment of United Mine Workers of America combined benefit fund premiums (see H.R. 1370), H4031 [30MR]

Television: dissemination of indecent material on cable television (see H.R. 1540), H5753 [8JN]

Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge: transfer management to Oklahoma (see H.R. 1112), H2584 [2MR]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H3572 [22MR]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H4546 [3MY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H4177 [4AP]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H9784 [10OC]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H15136 [19DE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H477 [23JA], H4179 [5AP]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7318 [20JY]

Albion College: tribute to football team, E92 [13JA]

Alma College: tribute to Model U.N. team, E983 [10MY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 55), H1082 [2FE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 247), H11407 [30OC]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10802 [25OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13159 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), H15140 [19DE]

Clare, MI: tribute to Rotary Club, E292 [8FE]

Consumers: anniversary of the Major Appliance Consumer Action Program, E1170 [7JN]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H486 [23JA]

Gladwin, MI: tribute to the Gladwin Lions Club, E107 [17JA]

Hedrich, John: induction into Michigan Polka Music Hall of Fame, E1829 [21SE]

Hedrich, John T., and Lorraine: induction into State of Michigan Polka Music Hall of Fame, E2036 [26OC]

Hedrich, Lorraine: induction into Michigan Polka Music Hall of Fame, E1829 [21SE]

House of Representatives: return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Dept. of the Treasury for deficit reduction, H6224 [22JN]

House Rules: comprehensive House of Representatives audit, H75 [4JA]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H42, H75 [4JA]

ICC: eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), H12301 [14NO]

Leese, Wayne: Governor's Community Service Award recipient, E1213 [9JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), H6224 [22JN]

Medicare: reform (H.R. 2425), H10335 [19OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3919 [29MR]

Montcalm, MI: anniversary, E996 [11MY]

Nowaczyk, Ron: induction into Michigan Polka Music Hall of Fame, E1829 [21SE], E2038 [26OC]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3356 [21MR], H3681 [23MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, H15514 [21DE]

Railroads: increase labor protections afforded to employees of small and midsize railroads during acquisitions or mergers, H12301 [14NO]

Saginaw, MI: anniversary of Delphi Chassis Systems, E1320 [22JN]

Schuette, William G.: announcement of birth, E1522 [27JY]

Smeja, Sarah F.: induction into Michigan Polka Music Hall of Fame, E1829 [21SE]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (H.R. 2684), H13967 [5DE]

Stevens Van Lines, Inc.: tribute, E1074 [18MY]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), H1924 [21FE]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (H.R. 783), E247 [1FE]

———rates, H10802 [25OC]

Votes: position on missed, E1378 [30JN]

West Branch, MI: West Branch Farmers Cooperative anniversary, E2193 [16NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H6394 [27JN]

Schedules

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Oversight: issues relative to recently expired tax law provisions, D570 [9MY]

Tributes

Finzel, Jennifer, E1501 [24JY]

Foster, Cecil G., E1030 [12MY]

Gerstacker, Carl, E1134 [25MY]

Huckle, Earl T., E601 [15MR]

Kirk, Russell, E54 [5JA]

Leipprandt, Ted, E1591 [2AU]

Lewis, Justin, E1271 [16JN]

Lewis, Robert B., E1139 [26MY]

Smeja, Sarah Fabry, E2028 [25OC]

Zehnder, Edwin L., E1477 [20JY]

CAMP PENDLETON, CA

Articles and editorials

Hospital System Survives First Battlefield Trial, E1042 [16MY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: tribute to medical corps performance at Kernel Blitz combat exercise, E1042 [16MY]

CAMP SPRINGS, MD

Remarks in House

Areawide Services, Ltd.: anniversary, E2247 [28NO]

CAMPAIGN FOR SAFE AND AFFORDABLE DRINKING WATER

Reports

Regulatory Transition Act, S4620 [27MR]

CAMPANALE, DAVID J.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Military Construction: quality of life in the military, D131 [2FE]

———Subcommittee on National Security: military quality of life issues, D258 [28FE]

Committee on National Security (House): Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities: national defense budget relative to military housing, D475 [4AP]

———Subcommittee on Military Personnel: national defense budget with emphasis on readiness and personnel issues, D303 [7MR]

———Subcommittee on Military Readiness: national defense budget with emphasis on readiness and personnel issues, D303 [7MR]

CAMPBELL, ALAN K.

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): GAO roles, mission, operation and future direction, D448 [30MR]

CAMPBELL, BEN NIGHTHORSE (a Senator from Colorado)

Amendments offered by, to

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), S16858, S16923 [9NO]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4997 [31MR], S5239 [5AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15853 [26OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7442, S7552 [25MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11315, S11334 [3AU], S11422, S11470 [4AU], S11620, S11635 [5AU], S12296 [10AU], S12534, S12539, S12615 [5SE]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S11117 [1AU]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11877, S11879, S11936 [8AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14667, S14671, S14762, S14763 [29SE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1049, S1105, S1123 [18JA], S1239 [19JA]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9927 [13JY], S10012 [14JY]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8659, S8715 [20JN], S8746, S8826 [21JN]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12802, S12842 [7SE]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6538, S6552, S6564 [11MY]

Analyses

National Heritage Act (S. 1110), S11206 [2AU]

Appointments

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S5081 [3AP]

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate), S683 [9JA]

Conferee: H.R. 2020, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, S15141 [12OC]

———H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S15141 [12OC]

———H.R. 2546, District of Columbia appropriations, S16724 [7NO]

Articles and editorials

Immigration—Where To Go From Here, S17790 [29NO]

Pass It and Move On—Let the States Kill the Balanced Budget Amendment, Durango (CO) Journal, S3249 [28FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Colorado: convey the Collbran reclamation project to the appropriate water conservancy districts (see S. 1109), S11201 [2AU]

Gilpin County, CO: exchange of certain lands (see S. 985), S9421 [29JN]

Grand Lake, CO: maintenance of cemetery in Rocky Mountain National Park (see S. 489, 509), S3390 [2MR], S3604 [7MR]

Gunnison National Monument: designate Black Canyon as national park, recreation area, and conservation area (see S. 1424), S17490 [19NO]

Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see S. 639), S4717 [28MR]

Motorcycles: regulation of helmet use (see S. 234), S1070 [18JA]

National heritage areas: establish guidelines for designation (see S. 1110), S11201 [2AU]

National Physical Fitness and Sports Foundation: establish (see S. 1311), S15033 [11OC]

Native American Financial Services Organization: establish (see S. 436), S2823 [16FE]

Native Americans: mint coins in commemoration of history and culture (see S. 817), S6912 [18MY]

Old Spanish Trail and Northern Branch Trail: inclusion in the National Trails System (see S. 587), S4365 [22MR]

Pensions: treatment of Indian tribal governments and their employees (see S. 1313), S15033 [11OC]

Power resources: leasing of certain lands for oil and gas purposes (see S. 263), S1442 [24JA]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees (see S. 193), S789 [11JA]

Veterans Health Administration: establishment of nonprofit research corporations at VA medical centers (see S. 644), S4806 [29MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: protection of reproductive health care clinics (see S. Res. 31, 67), S563 [6JA], S1271 [20JA]

Agriculture: improve the exclusion and control of noxious plants, pests, and animals in the U.S. (see S. 690), S5403 [6AP]

American Indian Policy Information Center: establish (see S. 1159), S12215 [10AU]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see S. 953), S8821 [21JN]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 14), S1961 [1FE]

———require separate enrollment of tax expenditures and spending items in revenue and appropriations legislation (see S. 137), S51 [4JA]

Aquaculture: authorize aquaculture research under the Dept. of Agriculture (see S. 678), S5217 [5AP]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see S. 256), S3903 [14MR]

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

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

Budget: balance (see S. 9), S679 [9JA]

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

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

California: management of the Presidio facilities (see S. 594), S7787 [6JN]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see S. 607), S15499 [23OC]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see S. Con. Res. 3), S2969 [22FE]

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

Clean Water Act: treatment of fines levied against local governments (see S. 1391), S16657 [3NO]

Colorado River Basin: control of salinity upstream of Imperial Dam (see S. 523), S3744 [9MR]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see S. 641), S6752 [16MY]

Congress: limit consideration of nonemergency matters in emergency legislation (see S. 289), S1618 [26JA]

Courts: prohibit cost awards, including attorney's fees and injunctive relief against judicial officers (see S. 1115), S18244 [7DE]

Crime: privatize collection of criminal fines and special assessments (see S. 397), S4281 [21MR]

Dept. of Labor: revise coverage standards for prevailing wage requirements for Federal construction projects (see S. 1183), S12370 [11AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish mental illness research, education, and clinical centers (see S. 425), S2757 [15FE]

———organization and administration of the Readjustment Counseling Service (see S. 403), S5231 [5AP]

———outpatient medical services for former POW with disabilities (see S. 615), S4670 [27MR]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see S.J. Res. 18), S1004 [17JA]

Employment: equalize remedies available to all victims of intentional discrimination (see S. 296), S1758 [30JA]

Equal rights: constitutional amendment to ensure (see S.J. Res. 25), S1618 [26JA]

Families and domestic relations: reduction of teenage pregnancy rates and encouragement of parental responsibility (see S. 8), S1630 [26JA]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see S. 47), S2889 [16FE]

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

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

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see S. 1228), S15357 [19OC]

———prohibit imports produced by child labor (see S. 706), S5404 [6AP]

Great Western Scenic Trail: designate (see S. 621), S4574 [24MR]

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

Health: prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (see S. 170), S481 [5JA]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see S. 969), S17533 [27NO]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see S. 45), S1961 [1FE]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: amend (see S. 487), S11109 [1AU]

Indian Health Service: elevate Director position to level of Assistant Sec. of HHS, and provide for organizational independence (see S. 311), S1920 [1FE]

IRS: safeguard taxpayer rights (see S. 258), S5452 [6AP]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322, 1323), S15166 [13OC]

———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 770), S8516 [15JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see S. 426), S7702 [5JN]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see S. 2), S47 [4JA]

Medicaid: osteopathic services (see S. 896), S8954 [22JN]

Mining and mineral resources: provide States with exclusive jurisdiction over regulation of surface coal mining within their borders (see S. 1401), S17348 [17NO]

Motor vehicles: eliminate noncompliance penalties on State motorcycle helmet laws (see S. 388), S2492 [10FE]

———eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal safety belt laws (see S. 385), S4820 [29MR]

Music: licensing (see S. 1137), S13667 [15SE]

NAFTA: assessment (see S. 1417), S17183 [16NO]

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

National forests: allow collection of funds following completion of cooperative work for protection, management or improvement (see S. 753), S6082 [3MY]

———paying of rental fees by ski areas for use of national forest lands (see S. 907), S8097 [9JN]

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

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see S. Res. 37), S1631 [26JA]

Native Americans: authorizing appropriations for programs (see S. 510), S3759 [9MR]

———provide social services block grants directly to Indian tribes (see S. 285), S1618 [26JA]

———status of tribes relative to solid waste disposal (see S. 286), S1618 [26JA]

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

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see S. 794), S6513 [11MY]

Pharmaceuticals: provide equitable relief for the generic drug industry (see S. 1277), S15580 [24OC]

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

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

Roads and highways: maximum speed limit (see S. 476), S3221 [27FE]

Rocky Mountain National Park: operation of certain associated visitor facilities outside park boundaries (see S. 364), S7128 [22MY]

Roosevelt History Month: designate (see S. Res. 75), S11793 [7AU]

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

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see S. 111), S50 [4JA]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see S. 465), S4149 [17MR]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see S. 44), S3992 [15MR]

Taxation: business meal and entertainment expense deductions (see S. 216), S5605 [24AP]

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

———deductions for business use of the home (see S. 327), S8516 [15JN]

———depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see S. 833), S7014 [19MY]

———modify credit and amortization of reforestation expenses and the application of passive loss limitations to timber activities (see S. 508), S3604 [7MR]

———promote tax credits for private investments on Indian reservations (see S. 1303), S14883 [10OC]

———treatment of family-held forest lands (see S. 692), S7787 [6JN]

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

———treatment of individual retirement accounts (see S. 12), S740 [10JA]

———treatment of tax-exempt bonds issued from Indian tribal governments (see S. 1306), S14883 [10OC]

———treatment of unemployment compensation from Indian tribal governments (see S. 1305), S14883 [10OC]

———treatment of veterans' allowances and benefits relative to gross income (see S. 297), S1758 [30JA]

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

Veterans: change the date for the beginning of the Vietnam era for benefit eligibility purposes (see S. 281), S5231 [5AP]

———extend eligibility period for inpatient care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (see S. 338), S2034 [2FE]

VFW: amend charter to allow membership to veterans who have served in South Korea (see S. 257), S1271 [20JA]

Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA (see S.J. Res. 34), S6912 [18MY]

Water: authorize research and program development of desalinization and reclamation (see S. 811), S6802 [17MY]

———biological monitoring and whole effluent toxicity tests in connection with publicly owned treatment works (see S. 365), S2268 [7FE]

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

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

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

Wounded Knee National Tribal Park: establish (see S. 382), S2399 [9FE]

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

Bills and resolutions relative to

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Senate): appointment (see S. Res. 94), S4574 [24MR]

Cloture motions

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5139 [4AP], S5303 [6AP]

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

Descriptions

Federal Forage Fee Act (S. 193), S793 [11JA]

Letters

Gilpin County, CO, exchange of lands: David C. Stahl, S9430 [29JN]

———Kathryn Eccker, S9430 [29JN]

———Neal J. Cocco, S9431 [29JN]

———Ralph H. Knull, S9430 [29JN]

———William Reinets, S9431 [29JN]

———Xavier E. Sandoval, S9431 [29JN]

National Rifle Association characterization of Federal law enforcement officials: Jack M. Sands, S7611 [26MY]

Native American Financial Services Organization: Henry G. Cisneros, Sec. of HUD, S2835 [16FE]

———Judy K. Frank, S2834 [16FE]

———Ruth A. Jaure, National American Indian Housing Council, S2835 [16FE]

Tribal Government employee salary reduction plans: Kenneth J. Kies, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S15041 [11OC]

Proclamations

World Population Awareness Week: Roy Romer, Governor of Colorado, S13671 [15SE]

Remarks by, on

BIA: funding, S11973 [9AU]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10676 [26JY]

———U.S. military intervention, S17767 [29NO]

Breckenridge, CO: construction of new post office, S11553 [5AU]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S1815, S1816 [31JA], S2461 [10FE], S2589 [14FE], S3248 [28FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4968 [31MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S16059, S16060, S16062 [27OC]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced, S2461 [10FE], S2589 [14FE]

Colorado: convey the Collbran reclamation project to certain water conservancy districts, S16059, S16062 [27OC]

———convey the Collbran reclamation project to the appropriate water conservancy districts (S. 1109), S11205 [2AU]

———formation and funding of the Animas La Plata water storage project, S9647 [11JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11317 [3AU], S11558 [5AU], S12540 [5SE]

———environmental cleanup of communities near chemical weapons stockpile installations, S12540 [5SE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11973 [9AU]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11553 [5AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14574 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, S18166 [7DE]

Ecology and environment: use of risk assessment and cost-benefit analyses in environmental decisionmaking, S9853 [13JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), conference report, S16393 [31OC]

FCC: auction of direct broadcast satellite spectrum, S14574 [29SE]

Federal Power Marketing Administration: privatization, S6021 [3MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1019 [18JA]

Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, CO: effects of closing on health care provided to Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, S11558 [5AU]

Gilpin County, CO: exchange of certain lands (S. 985), S9428 [29JN]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9853 [13JY]

Grand Lake, CO: maintenance of cemetery in Rocky Mountain National Park (S. 489), S3422 [2MR]

———maintenance of cemetery in Rocky Mountain National Park (S. 509), S3609 [7MR]

Gunnison National Monument: designate Black Canyon as national park, recreation area, and conservation area (S. 1424), S17490-S17492 [19NO]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, S16858 [9NO]

Motor vehicles: eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal motorcycle helmet laws, S8747, S8750, S8751, S8752, S8753, S8754, S8757, S8759, S8760 [21JN]

———eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal safety belt and motorcycle helmet laws, S8660, S8664, S8670, S8675 [20JN]

Motorcycles: regulation of helmet use (S. 234), S1071 [18JA]

National heritage areas: establish guidelines for designation (S. 1110), S11205 [2AU]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8660, S8664, S8670, S8675 [20JN], S8747, S8750, S8751, S8752, S8753, S8754, S8757, S8759, S8760 [21JN]

National Physical Fitness and Sports Foundation: establish (S. 1311), S15038 [11OC]

National Rifle Association: characterization of Federal law enforcement officials, S7611 [26MY]

Native American Financial Services Organization: establish (S. 436), S2829 [16FE], S2990 [23FE]

Native Americans: mint coins in commemoration of history and culture (S. 817), S6912 [18MY]

Naval Petroleum Reserve: sale, S11317 [3AU]

Old Spanish Trail and Northern Branch Trail: inclusion in the National Trails System (S. 587), S4365 [22MR]

Parliamentary inquiry, S8754 [21JN]

Pensions: treatment of Indian tribal governments and their employees (S. 1313), S15040 [11OC]

Petroleum: dependence on imported oil, S2990 [23FE]

Power resources: Animas-La Plata water project, S16393 [31OC]

———leasing of certain lands for oil and gas purposes (S. 263), S1443 [24JA]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees (S. 193), S791 [11JA]

San Luis Valley, CO: tribute to Sierra Grande High School, S13624 [14SE]

Senate: legislative program, S9647 [11JY], S18117 [7DE], S18673 [15DE]

Social Compact (community development coalition): Outstanding Community Investment Award recipients, S6744 [16MY]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6597 [12MY]

———treatment of ground water protection requirements relative to the Solid Waste Disposal Act, S6597 [12MY]

Telecommunications: application of antitrust laws relative to Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the long distance and manufacturing markets, S8018 [8JN]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8018 [8JN]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary, S18922-S18925 [19DE]

Veterans Health Administration: establishment of nonprofit research corporations at VA medical centers (S. 644), S4806 [29MR]

World Population Awareness Week: observance, S13671 [15SE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Senate): appointment (S. Res. 94), S4570 [24MR]

Political parties: change in affiliation, S3439, S3442, S3445, S3452 [3MR]

Resumes

Personal, S3453 [3MR]

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure: National Highway System, D447 [30MR]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Surface Transportation: National Highway System reform, D268 [1MR]

Texts of

S. 193, Federal Forage Fee Act, S792 [11JA]

S. 234, regulation of motorcycle helmet use, S1072 [18JA]

S. 436, establish Native American Financial Services Organization, S2829-S2834 [16FE]

S. 587, inclusion of Old Spanish Trail and Northern Branch Trail into the National Trail System, S4366 [22MR]

S. 644, establishment of nonprofit research corporations at VA medical centers, S4806 [29MR]

S. 985, exchange of certain lands in Gilpin County, CO, S9428-S9430 [29JN]

S. 1311, National Physical Fitness and Sports Foundation establishment, S15039 [11OC]

S. 1313, tax treatment of pensions for Indian tribal governments and their employees, S15041 [11OC]

S. 1424, designate Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument as national park, recreation area, and conservation area, S17491 [19NO]

S. Res. 94, appointment to Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Senate), S4570, S4598 [24MR]

Tributes

Garber, Marla, S10729 [26JY]

Halverson, Richard C., S3762 [10MR]

Harmon, Hubert R., S18922-S18925 [19DE]

McDermott, Robert F., S18922-S18925 [19DE]

Stillman, Robert M., S18922-S18925 [19DE]

Taylor, William B., III, S18922-S18925 [19DE]

Whitlow, Robert V., S18922-S18925 [19DE]

CAMPBELL, BRUCE

Remarks in House

Lyons, IL: tribute to Lyons Township High School Hall of Fame inductee, E2093 [2NO]

CAMPBELL, CARROLL A., JR.

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on the Constitution, Federalism and Property Rights: constitutional amendment on line-item veto, D78 [24JA]

CAMPBELL, FRANK B.

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Subcommittee on Airland Forces: Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to tactical intelligence, D575 [10MY]

CAMPBELL, JAMES

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Postal Service: Postal Service oversight, D233 [23FE]

CAMPBELL, JANE

Letters

Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H4748 [10MY]

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, D12 [5JA]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, D12 [5JA]

CAMPBELL, JANE L.

Letters

Public welfare programs reform, S13184 [11SE]

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, S1507 [25JA], S1662 [27JA]

CAMPBELL, JOAN B.

Letters

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, S15109 [12OC]

CAMPBELL, JOAN BROWN

Statements

Tribute to Hillary Rodham Clinton, S12353 [11AU]

CAMPBELL, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E910 [2MY]

CAMPBELL, SALLY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E966 [9MY]

CAMPBELL, STACY

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Disability Policy: Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, D586 [11MY]

CAMPBELL, TENA

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S9580 [30JN]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9421 [29JN]

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): nomination of Tena Campbell to be district judge, D793 [27JN]

CAMPBELL, TODD J.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S16919 [9NO]

CAMPBELL, TOM (a former Representative from California)

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H14371, H14373, H14374, H14375 [13DE]

CAMPBELL, TOM (a Representative from California)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): election (see H. Res. 324), H15639 [27DE]

Committees on International Relations (House): election (see H. Res. 324), H15639 [27DE]

Certificates of election

House of Representatives, H14931 [15DE]

Oaths of office

House of Representatives, H14931 [15DE]

Remarks by, on

House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H14931 [15DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): election (H. Res. 324), H15638 [27DE]

Committees on International Relations (House): election (H. Res. 324), H15638 [27DE]

Tribute, H14931, H14932 [15DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 324, election to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House) and the Committee on International Relations (House), H15638 [27DE]

CAMPBELL, WILLIE G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1788 [14SE]

CAMPUS GREEN VOTE (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E850 [7AP]

CANADA

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S6128 [3MY], S6225 [5MY], S6367 [9MY]

Articles and editorials

All Better Now, S16680 [3NO]

Free Trade in the Western Hemisphere, E96 [13JA]

NAFTA—Is This Success?, S17184 [16NO]

NAFTA's Bubble Bursts, S14099 [21SE]

Quebec and the Death of Diversity, E2317 [7DE]

Bills and resolutions

Ecology and environment: authorizing certain operations of Canadian oil spill response and recovery vessels in U.S. waters (see H.R. 2563), H11586 [31OC]

Foreign countries: border-crossing fees for vehicles or pedestrians entering the U.S. from Canada or Mexico (see H. Con. Res. 28), H1752 [14FE]

Foreign trade: ensure protection of worker rights and environmental standards in any trade agreement (see H.R. 2714), H14002 [5DE]

———imposition of duty on Canadian subsidized lumber (see S. 1392), S16657 [3NO]

———imposition of duty on certain Canadian wood and lumber products (see H.R. 2802), H15087 [18DE]

GAO: study the activities of the North/South Center in support of NAFTA (see S. 860), S7497 [25MY]

NAFTA: assessment (see S. 1417), S17183 [16NO]

———funding of infrastructure projects relative to border traffic (see H.R. 2743), H14238 [7DE]

———withdraw supplemental agreements on labor and environmental cooperation (see H.R. 796), H1156 [2FE]

———withdrawal (see H.R. 499, 2651), H241 [13JA], H13142 [16NO]

Northern Border States-Canada Trade Council: establish (see S. 437), S2823 [16FE]

St. Lawrence Seaway: eliminate tolls and encourage trade (see H. Con. Res. 127), H15633 [22DE]

Taxation: exclude ferries from the excise tax intended for gambling vessels (see S. 1067), S10565 [24JY]

Tourist trade: border crossing fees (see S. Res. 127), S7497 [25MY]

Treaties and agreements: construction and improvement of border stations along U.S. international borders (see S. 970), S9174 [27JN]

Trinidad and Tobago: participation in NAFTA (see S. Res. 200), S18920 [19DE]

Yukon River: implement interim agreement for conservation of salmon stocks (see S. 662), S5073 [3AP]

Book reviews

``Soft Target'': David Kilgour, E1889 [29SE]

Interviews

Health care reform: Quentin D. Young with Christian Century (publication), S516-S518 [5JA]

Letters

EPA's Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund: David Stirpe, Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy, S14284 [26SE]

U.N. rapid reaction capability: Andre Ouellet, Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, S10252 [18JY]

Messages

Tax Convention With Canada: President Clinton, S5615 [24AP]

Remarks in House

Foriegn countries: border-crossing fees for vehicles or pedestrians entering the U.S. from Canada or Mexico, H1292 [7FE]

NAFTA: expansion, H10811 [25OC]

———funding of infrastructure projects relative to border traffic (H.R. 2743), E2326 [8DE]

———impact on employment and the economy-H218 [11JA], H4411 [6AP], H6038 [15JN], H8667 [7SE], H8814 [13SE], H9768 [10OC], H11465 [31OC], H12164, H12165 [13NO], H13038 [16NO], H13941 [5DE], H15174 [19DE], H15210 [20DE]

———implementation, H384-H390 [19JA], H955, H963, H965-H968 [31JA], H1272, H1273, H1274, H1276, H1277, H1278 [6FE], H1292 [7FE], H1468 [9FE], H8076 [1AU], E2212 [17NO], E2326 [8DE]

———repeal, E83 [11JA]

———withdrawal (H.R. 499), H1955 [21FE]

Port Huron, MI: tribute to the Domestic Assault Rape Elimination Services' International Candlelight March and Vigil for awareness of domestic violence, E1935 [12OC]

Quebec: referendum on separation, E2317 [7DE]

Remarks in Senate

Devils Lake Basin, ND: U.S.-Canadian cooperation in flood relief efforts, S13837 [19SE]

Foreign trade: imposition of duty on Canadian subsidized lumber (S. 1392), S16663-S16665 [3NO]

Forest Service: study road construction from British Columbia, Canada, to Wrangell, AK, S12033 [9AU]

Health: national health care system, S16679 [3NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S516 [5JA]

Lumber industry: effect of Canadian subsidized lumber on U.S. market, S11810 [8AU]

NAFTA: assessment (S. 1417), S17183 [16NO], S17513-S17516, S17527 [27NO]

———impact on employment and the economy, S6745-S6748 [16MY], S8128 [12JN], S9014-S9016 [26JN], S11837 [8AU], S14099 [21SE], S15087 [12OC]

———implementation, S16695 [3NO]

Northern Border States-Canada Trade Council: establish (S. 437), S2836 [16FE]

Solid waste: require study by EPA of management issues associated with border use, S6479 [11MY]

Taxation: exclude ferries from the excise tax intended for gambling vessels (S. 1067), S10568 [24JY]

Treaties and agreements: ratification of tax conventions, S12522, S12523 [11AU]

Trinidad and Tobago: participation in NAFTA (S. Res. 200), S18921 [19DE]

Yukon River: implement interim agreement for conservation of salmon stocks (S. 662), S5074 [3AP]

Resolution of Ratification

Convention on Income Tax With Canada, S12214 [10AU], S12523 [11AU]

Studies

Improving the UN's Rapid Reaction Capability: Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, S10252 [18JY]

Tables

U.S. trade deficit—top 10 countries, S6108 [3MY]

Texts of

S. 662, Yukon River Salmon Act, S5075 [3AP]

S. 1067, exclude ferries from the excise tax intended for gambling vessels, S10569 [24JY]

S. Res. 127, border crossing fees, S7530 [25MY]

S. Res. 200, participation of Trinidad and Tobago in NAFTA, S18921 [19DE]

CANADA, GEOFFREY

Biographies

Personal, S1793 [30JA]

CANADA-U.S. INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP

Appointments

Members, S2984 [22FE], S6128 [3MY], S6225 [5MY], S6367 [9MY]

CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Remarks in House

Baltimore Stallions (football team): tribute, E2224 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate

Baltimore Stallions (football team): tribute, S17927 [4DE]

CANADY, CHARLES T. (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments offered by, to

Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1462 [8FE], H1488, H1508 [9FE]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2393 [28FE], H2502 [2MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H5982 [14JN]

CERCLA: moratorium on enforcement actions against certain individuals (see H.R. 795), H1156 [2FE]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H7916 [27JY]

Courts: judicial remedies regarding prison conditions (see H.R. 554), H325 [18JA]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (see H.R. 2564), H11586 [31OC]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (see H. Con. Res. 116), H13804 [29NO]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (see H.R. 925), H1751 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prevent governmental discrimination against health care providers who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see H.R. 1932), H6396 [27JN]

Agriculture: define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products (see H.R. 2795), H14963 [15DE]

Aliens: treatment of criminal aliens (see H.R. 592), H1372 [7FE]

Amtrak: establish limitations on wage continuation and severance benefits for employees displaced by a discontinuance of service (see H.R. 832), H2811 [7MR]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2, 27), H159, H163 [9JA]

Arts and humanities: abolish the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Council on the Humanities (see H.R. 209), H231 [11JA]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H5691 [7JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2550, 2606), H11686 [1NO], H12084 [9NO]

———U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H161 [9JA]

CERCLA: amend (see H.R. 200), H2393 [28FE]

———clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H4336 [5AP]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see H.R. 2525), H10726 [24OC]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H4032 [30MR]

Coastal Barrier Resources System: technical corrections to map system (see H.R. 481, 2100), H3327 [16MR], H7699 [25JY]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H8536 [4AU]

———mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H7990 [28JY]

Congress: employee forfeiture of retirement benefits relative to certain criminal convictions (see H.R. 2244), H8535 [4AU]

———prevent certain mass mailings from being sent as franked mail (see H.R. 355), H173 [9JA]

Copyrights: registration and protection of trademarks (see H.R. 1270, 1295), H3415 [21MR], H3572 [22MR]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: repeal statutory authority (see H.R. 208), H169 [9JA]

Correctional institutions: criminal penalties for escaping from Federal prison (see H.R. 1533), H4511 [2MY]

———exemption from Fair Labor Standards Act for inmates in certain programs (see H.R. 868), H5571 [24MY]

Courts: authorize voluntary alternative dispute resolutions systems (see H.R. 1443), H4414 [6AP]

———prevent jury tampering (see H.R. 1145), H2892 [8MR]

———prevent witness retaliation (see H.R. 1143), H3879 [28MR]

———prevent witness tampering (see H.R. 1144), H3879 [28MR]

———product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

———State referendum challenges (see H.R. 1170), H2892 [8MR]

Crime: consumer fraud (see H.R. 1499), H4620 [9MY]

———Federal reimbursement to State and local governments for the cost of incarcerating aliens (see H.R. 205), H169 [9JA]

———include peonage and slavery offenses as RICO predicates (see H.R. 305), H593 [24JA]

———restitution for victims (see H.R. 711), H802 [26JA]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H242 [13JA]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]

Dept. of HHS: verification of employee Social Security information (see H.R. 502), H242 [13JA]

Dept. of HUD: assistance program eligibility for organizations that promote prejudice or bias based on race, religion, or ethnicity (see H.R. 656), H3733 [23MR]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

Education: low-income school choice demonstration program (see H.R. 1640), H5753 [8JN]

Employment: clarify exemption of houseparents from minimum wage and maximum hour requirements (see H.R. 2531), H10848 [25OC]

———relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain benefits available to migrant and seasonal workers (see H.R. 1715), H6270 [22JN]

Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (see H.R. 571), H398 [19JA]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H167 [9JA]

Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or receipt of explosives (see H.R. 488), H229 [11JA]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: improve administration (see H.R. 1711), H10485 [19OC]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 801), H3276 [15MR]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

FDA: increase the voting consumer representation of the Blood Products Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1021), H2892 [8MR]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend relative to minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1352), H3974 [29MR]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: restore stenographic preference for depositions (see H.R. 1445), H4414 [6AP]

Financial institutions: reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see H.R. 1362), H4958 [15MY]

Firearms: repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 125, 464, 698), H167 [9JA], H296 [17JA], H1281 [6FE]

Firefighters: exempt firefighters and rescue squad workers from certain Fair Labor Standards Act provisions relative to volunteer work in a professional capacity (see H.R. 94), H296 [17JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Florida: protect coastal resources by prohibiting offshore oil and gas activities and canceling certain Federal leases (see H.R. 73), H5190 [17MY]

———restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Continental Shelf (see H.R. 72), H5190 [17MY]

Foreign trade: duty rate adjustment of tomatoes from Mexico relative to currency exchange rates (see H.R. 1626), H6397 [27JN]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 121), H12506 [15NO]

FRS: authorize GAO to audit divisions, boards, committees, banks, and branches (see H.R. 809), H2487 [1MR]

Government: awarding of competitive contracts in acquiring and operating Federal motor vehicle fleets (see H.R. 1981), H6697 [30JN]

———procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (see H.R. 28), H468 [20JA]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see H.R. 1176), H3879 [28MR]

Government regulations: cumulative cost/benefit accounting statement for regulatory programs (see H.R. 1636), H8597 [6SE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H325 [18JA]

———reform (see H.R. 994), H6159 [20JN]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H2989 [9MR]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H890 [30JA]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 995), H7379 [20JY]

Health care professionals: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 1386), H5471 [23MY]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H5691 [7JN]

House of Representatives: official mail allowance (see H.R. 755, 847, 1383), H969 [31JA], H1371 [7FE], H4177 [4AP]

———official travel requirements (see H.R. 1222; H. Res. 15), H176 [9JA], H5571 [24MY]

———reform (see H.R. 215), H169 [9JA]

———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 77), H165 [9JA]

———transfer certain administrative and maintenance functions to the private sector (see H. Res. 102), H5753 [8JN]

House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 214, 250), H10147 [17OC], H11441 [30OC]

Housing: modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (see H.R. 660), H592 [24JA]

———prevent persons with drug or alcohol problems from occupying units in housing projects for elderly families (see H.R. 117), H166 [9JA]

———prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H8174 [1AU]

Immigration: reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 756, 1018, 1915, 2202), H969 [31JA], H2175 [23FE], H6269 [22JN], H8533 [4AU]

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend by substituting ``children born out of wedlock'' for ``illegitimate children'' references (see H.R. 1204), H5471 [23MY]

Information services: prevent unfair billing and charging practices for services provided over 800 line phone numbers (see H.R. 1559), H5753 [8JN]

Intellectual property: application of antitrust laws (see H.R. 2674), H13658 [20NO]

Israel: relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see H.R. 1595), H8597 [6SE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: shooting down of U.S. Army helicopter (see H. Con. Res. 1), H162 [9JA]

Labeling: repeal requirement for saccharin notice (see H.R. 1787), H8361 [3AU]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H6698 [30JN]

Labor unions: clarify standards on use of business property or facilities by community organizations relative to similar usage for union advocacy activities (see H.R. 2497), H15574 [21DE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Medicaid: improve the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 625), H468 [20JA]

———osteopathic services (see H.R. 1791), H8725 [8SE]

Medicare: chiropractic services (see H.R. 997), H4546 [3MY]

———multiple sclerosis drug treatments (see H.R. 1078), H4512 [2MY]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H1611 [10FE]

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank: repeal (see H.R. 952), H2306 [27FE]

Members of Congress: annuity computation (see H.R. 575, 804), H2651 [3MR], H3975 [29MR]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 8), H162, H175 [9JA]

———limit participation in Federal Employees' Retirement System and Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 1618), H8904 [13SE]

Money: control and prevent commercial counterfeiting (see H.R. 2511), H10484 [19OC]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H9592 [27SE]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H5691 [7JN]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H12190 [13NO]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H468 [20JA]

———voluntary compliance by States (see H.R. 60), H8063 [31JY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H5982 [14JN]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H7012 [13JY]

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: investigation of funds used to analyze media coverage of Dept. of Energy (see H. Res. 283), H13731 [28NO]

Patents: biotechnology process protection (see H.R. 587), H399 [19JA]

———early publication of patent applications (see H.R. 1733), H8597 [6SE]

———limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H8174 [1AU]

———restore term (see H.R. 359), H468 [20JA]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H3572 [22MR]

———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13870 [30NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

Public welfare programs: eliminate benefits relative to probation and parole violators and fugitive felons (see H.R. 118), H231 [11JA]

———reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Russia: requirements relative to economic assistance (see H.R. 519), H890 [30JA]

Service Contract Act: repeal (see H.R. 246), H5367 [18MY]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H3879 [28MR]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H4619 [9MY]

Surplus Government property: authorize donation of surplus Federal law enforcement canines to their handlers (see H.R. 704), H2224 [24FE]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 13), H163 [9JA]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H11686 [1NO]

———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 10), H1850 [15FE]

———deductions for business use of the home (see H.R. 40), H164 [9JA]

———eliminate marriage penalty relative to one-time exclusion of gain on the sale of a principle residence (see H.R. 1660), H5609 [25MY]

———exclude certain business taxable income relative to sponsorship payments (see H.R. 1161), H9738 [29SE]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H14765 [13DE]

———income tax credit for property used to control environmental pollution and for soil and water conservation expenditures (see H.R. 41), H164 [9JA]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H1051 [1FE]

———prohibit retroactive taxation (see H.R. 788), H1051 [1FE]

———provide assistance to first-time homebuyers (see H.R. 726), H1611 [10FE]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———qualification and eligibility requirements for S corporations and shareholders (see H.R. 2039), H7917 [27JY]

———repeal Federal estate and gift taxes and the tax on generation-skipping transfers (see H.R. 784), H1051 [1FE]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H1052 [1FE]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]

———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 56), H164 [9JA]

———treatment of certain education savings accounts (see H.R. 769), H1050 [1FE]

———treatment of contributions in aid of construction to a water or wastewater utility (see H.R. 957), H2651 [3MR]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8360 [3AU]

———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1040), H2223 [24FE]

———treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (see H.R. 2778), H15633 [22DE]

Television: dissemination of indecent material on cable television (see H.R. 1540), H7699 [25JY]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (see H.R. 1710), H5607 [25MY]

Treaties and agreements: make regulatory correction relative to methyl bromide and the Montreal Protocol (see H.R. 2230), H8534 [4AU]

Truth in Lending Act: clarify intent and reduce regulatory burdens on creditors (see H.R. 1184), H3808 [24MR]

Veterans: bill of rights (see H.R. 549), H2651 [3MR]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), H3327 [16MR]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H15136 [19DE]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), H11426, H11429, H11430 [30OC], H11605, H11606 [1NO], H11783 [7NO]

Budget: balance, H14968 [18DE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H705 [26JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H15101 [19DE]

CERCLA: moratorium on enforcement against certain individuals and on the authority for contribution actions (H.R. 795), H1216 [6FE]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies, H5761 [13JN], H7076 [18JY]

Committees of the House: permission to meet while the House is in session, H7185 [19JY], H11422 [30OC]

Congress: reform gift rules, H13115, H13116, H13117, H13118 [16NO]

Correctional institutions: reform prison litigation process, H14105 [6DE]

Courts: strike automatic stay of appeal for lawsuits brought by prison inmates, H1561, H1562, H1563 [10FE]

Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1480, H1488, H1489, H1509, H1510 [9FE], H1561, H1562, H1563 [10FE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7641 [25JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, H14105 [6DE]

Employment: relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain benefits available to migrant and seasonal workers (H.R. 1715), H10091 [17OC]

Executive departments: compensation relative to private property impact analysis, H2531, H2532, H2534 [2MR]

Federal employees: strengthen post-employment restrictions on certain executive and legislative branch officials relative to foreign representation, H13124 [16NO]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6415, H6416, H6426 [28JN]

Government: prohibit representation of foreign entities by the Sec. of Commerce or members of the ITC after leaving office, H13126, H13127 [16NO], H13685 [28NO]

———prohibit use of funds by Federal agencies to lobby for or against any legislative proposal, H13119, H13121, H13123 [16NO], H13684 [28NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H13099, H13106, H13108, H13115, H13116, H13117, H13118, H13119, H13121, H13123, H13124, H13126, H13127, H13135, H13138 [16NO], H13660, H13682, H13683, H13684, H13685 [28NO], H13740, H13741, H13743 [29NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), unanimous-consent agreement, H13098 [16NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), H13745 [29NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 116), H13749 [29NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (S. Con. Res. 36), H14937 [15DE]

———require registered lobbyists to disclose any honoraria they pay to members of the media, H13135, H13138 [16NO], H13685 [28NO]

———shutdown relative to budget process, H14972 [18DE]

House Rules: reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), H13682, H13683 [28NO]

Housing: modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (H.R. 660), H4360, H4363 [6AP], H14966, H14967, H14968, H14969, H14972 [18DE]

Law enforcement: funding for public safety and community policing programs, H7641 [25JY]

Lobbyists: prohibit recipients of awards, grants, and contracts from lobbying for their continuation, H13108 [16NO]

———require registration of representatives of foreign entities and impose civil penalties for failure to file, H13740, H13741, H13743 [29NO]

Medicaid: reform, H14968, H14969 [18DE]

Medicare: reform, H14968, H14969 [18DE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3889, H3909, H3921 [29MR]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), consideration (H. Res. 116), H3838 [28MR]

———prohibit representation of foreign governments after leaving office, H13106 [16NO]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2469, H2473 [1MR], H2498, H2503, H2509, H2511, H2519, H2520, H2522, H2523, H2530, H2531, H2532, H2534, H2550, H2558, H2566 [2MR], H2598, H2601 [3MR]

———compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), consideration (H. Res. 101), H2465 [1MR]

———compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), corrections in engrossment, H2607 [3MR]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), H1944 [21FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H7066 [17JY]

Reports filed

Allow Employee Association Members To Represent Their Views Before the Government: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 782) (H. Rept. 104-230), H8532 [4AU]

Constitutional Amendment To Limit Congressional Terms: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 2) (H. Rept. 104-67), H2716 [6MR]

Housing for Older Persons Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 660) (H. Rept. 104-91), H3878 [28MR]

Lobbying Disclosure Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2564) (H. Rept. 104-339), H12349 [14NO]

Private Property Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 925) (H. Rept. 104-46), H2175 [23FE]

Prohibit Partial-Birth Abortions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1833) (H. Rept. 104-267), H9590 [27SE]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): constitutional amendment to limit terms, D324 [9MR]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag, D796 [27JN]

———modify housing discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons, D465 [3AP]

———Private Property Protection Act, D259 [28FE]

CANAL ZONE see Panama Canal

CANBY, WILLIAM C., JR.

Schedules

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): Indian Tribal Justice Act implementation, D973 [2AU]

CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Remarks in House

Observance, E1062 [17MY]

CANFIELD, ANNE C.

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): Subcommittee on Social Security and Family Policy: Social Security trust funds, D792 [27JN]

CANFIELD, OWEN

Articles and editorials

Best—It's Pure and Simple, S5384 [6AP]

CANGEMI, ANDREW G.

Remarks in House

Mental Health Association: Community Service Award recipient, E1350 [28JN]

CANISIUS COLLEGE

Articles and editorials

Charles A. Brady Dies—Canisius Professor, Author, and Literary Critic for News Was 83, E999 [11MY]

Man of Letters, But Even More, a Man of Life, E999 [11MY]

CANJA, TESS

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Regulatory Relief: regulatory process and paperwork requirements for financial institutions, D543 [3MY]

CANNATARO, EUGENE A. AND VERA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E186 [26JA]

CANNING, JOHN J.

Schedules

Committee on Small Business (Senate): SBA implementation of the Guaranty Business Loan Program, D629 [18MY]

CANNON, KRISTINA

Remarks in House

Coventry, RI: tribute to National Teen Business Plan Competition winners, E776 [4AP]

CANNY, JOSEPH

Schedules

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Railroads: disposition of the ICC's non-merger rail authority, D226 [22FE]

———Subcommittee on Surface Transportation: disposition of the ICC's motor carrier functions, D284 [3MR]

CANOLA AND RAPESEED RESEARCH, PROMOTION, AND CONSUMER INFORMATION ACT

Analyses

Provisions (S. 1091), S10892 [28JY]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1091), S10875 [28JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1091), S10891 [28JY]

CANON CITY, CO

Remarks in House

Merry, Molly: Colorado Teacher of the Year award recipient, E221 [30JA]

CANTLON, JOHN E.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development: Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board budget, D366 [16MR]

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Energy and Power: high-level radioactive waste disposal, D818 [30JN]

CANTON, OH

Remarks in House

Pro Football Hall of Fame: tribute to inductees, H845 [30JA], H899 [31JA]

Remarks in Senate

Pro Football Hall of Fame: tribute to inductees, S1727 [30JA]

CANTOR, DANIEL D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1227 [13JN]

CANTRELL, CHARLES P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1339 [27JN]

CANTU, NORMA

Schedules

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning: Title IX, D568 [9MY]

CAPACCIO, TONY

Articles and editorials

Northrop Grumman's '95 Contributions Seem Timed for B-2 Action, H8619 [7SE]

CAPE COD (MA) TIMES

Articles and editorials

Retiring?—Not Exactly, E1536 [28JY]

Richly Deserved Defeat, Cape Cod (MA) Times, E758 [3AP]

CAPE GIRARDEAU (MO) SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN

Articles and editorials

Southeast Backer Robert Dempster Dies, E713 [29MR]

CAPE VERDE, REPUBLIC OF

Remarks in House

Independence: anniversary, E1382 [30JN]

CAPERTON, GASTON (Governor of West Virginia)

Letters

Personal Responsibility Act, H3694 [23MR]

Proclamations

World Population Awareness Week, S15259 [17OC]

CAPESTRO, STEPHEN J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E104 [17JA]

CAPITAL BUDGET COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 1302), H3572 [22MR]

CAPITAL FORMATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 959), S8945 [22JN]

Letters

Provisions: Allen Sinai, S8953 [22JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 959), S8949-S8954 [22JN]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 959), S8953 [22JN]

Texts of

S. 959, provisions, S8950-S8953 [22JN]

CAPITAL FORMATION AND JOB CREATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 182), S653 [9JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 182), S671 [9JA]

Texts of

S. 182, provisions, S674-S677 [9JA]

CAPITAL PRESS AGRICULTURE WEEKLY (publication)

Articles and editorials

Poultry Label Charade Confirms Public's Cynicism About Policies, E2081 [31OC]

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT related term(s) Courts

Amendments

Courts: establish effective procedures (H.R. 729), H1283 [6FE], H1406, H1409, H1424, H1428, H1430, H1465 [8FE]

Articles and editorials

Condemned to Silence?, S8081 [9JN]

Death Penalty Is Not a Solution, E1585 [2AU]

Death Sentence in Nigeria, H12313 [14NO]

Execution of the Innocent, S18927 [19DE]

Rights Group Says Nigeria Seized 9 To Thwart Protest of Hangings, S17339 [17NO]

Trimming Time on Death Row, S16346 [31OC]

Victims of Vengeance, S12631 [5SE]

What Prosecutors Won't Tell You, E343 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions

AIDS: criminal penalties relative to intentional transmission (see H.R. 630), H537 [23JA]

Constitutional amendments: prohibit (see H.J. Res. 99), H6698 [30JN]

Courts: establish effective procedures (see H.R. 729), H889 [30JA]

———funding for death penalty resource centers (see H.R. 1984), H6697 [30JN]

———include multiple deaths as an aggravating factor in determination of sentencing (see S. 906; H.R. 1811), S8097 [9JN], H5756 [9JN]

Crime: clarify method of execution for Federal prisoners (see H.R. 2359), H9245 [19SE]

———establish penalty relative to murders of State and local correctional officers by prisoners (see H.R. 154), H167 [9JA]

———modify penalty for drug kingpins (see H.R. 147), H167 [9JA]

Nigeria: impose economic sanctions (see S. 1419; H.R. 2697), S17336 [17NO], H13869 [30NO]

Letters

Effective Death Penalty Act: James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor of North Carolina, H1412 [8FE]

Habeas corpus procedures: Dan Morales, Attorney General of Texas, H1431 [8FE]

———several State attorneys general, H1427 [8FE]

Lists

Legal appeals of convicted murderer Kermit Smith, H1412-H1414 [8FE]

Remarks in House

Constitutional amendments: prohibit (H.J. Res. 99), E1386 [30JN]

Courts: appeals process, E1585 [2AU]

———establish effective procedures (H.R. 729), H1160 [3FE], H1326 [7FE], H1377, H1378, H1400-H1434, H1437 [8FE], E307 [9FE], E320 [10FE], E343 [14FE]

———treatment of minors as adults in violent criminal cases, H9508 [27SE]

Crime: clarify method of execution for Federal prisoners (H.R. 2359), H15168 [19DE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, E617 [16MR]

Nigeria: execution of human rights activists, H12168 [13NO], H12313 [14NO], E2159 [10NO]

Rifkin, Joel: implementation of capital punishment, H15489 [21DE]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: include multiple deaths as an aggravating factor in determination of sentencing (S. 906), S8113 [9JN]

———Mumia Abu-Jamal capital punishment case, S8080 [9JN]

Crime: capital punishment relative to appeals process, S16345-S16347 [31OC]

Imposition, S7877 [7JN], S18927 [19DE]

Law enforcement: habeas corpus reform, S7610 [26MY]

Nigeria: execution of human rights activists, S17046 [15NO], S17199 [16NO]

———impose economic sanctions (S. 1419), S17337-S17339 [17NO]

South Africa: abolition of death penalty, S8957 [22JN]

Reports

Habeas Corpus Reform and the Harris Case, H1427 [8FE]

Reports filed

Effective Death Penalty Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 729) (H. Rept. 104-23), H1460 [8FE]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Crime Legislation in the 104th Congress, E474 [1MR]

Statements

Reinstatement of the Death Penalty in New York State: Robert Johnson, Bronx, NY, District Attorney, E617 [16MR]

Texts of

H.R. 729, Effective Death Penalty Act, H1403-H1406 [8FE]

S. 906, include multiple deaths as an aggravating factor in determination of sentencing in capital punishment cases, S8114 [9JN]

CAPITOL BUILDING AND GROUNDS

Amendments

Holocaust: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims (H. Con. Res. 20), H2086, H2087 [23FE]

Michel, Robert H.: naming of certain rooms in the Capitol in honor (H. Res. 65), H4008 [30MR]

Monuments and memorials: restoration of statue honoring women's suffrage and relocation to the rotunda (S. Con. Res. 21), S10165, S10166 [17JY]

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus: authorizing use of grounds for anniversary commemoration (H. Con. Res. 34), S5066, S5077 [3AP]

Bills and resolutions

American Iron and Steel Institute: authorizing use of grounds for display of steel home building materials (see H. Con. Res. 85), H7378 [20JY]

Burger, Warren E.: transfer the catafalque from the Capitol to the Supreme Court for funeral services (see S. Con. Res. 18), S9097 [26JN]

Capitol Visitor Center: establish (see S. 954; H.R. 1230), S8821 [21JN], H3156 [14MR]

Commission on Women's Art in the U.S. Capitol: establish (see H. Con. Res. 128), H15633 [22DE]

Firefighter Challenge: authorizing use of grounds for event (see H. Con. Res. 46), H3417 [21MR]

Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: authorizing use of grounds (see H. Con. Res. 38), H3049 [10MR]

Holocaust: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims (see S. Con. Res. 5; H. Con. Res. 20, 106), S2268 [7FE], H692 [25JA], H9897 [11OC]

House of Representatives: enclosure of the galleries with a transparent and substantial material (see H. Res. 19), H177 [9JA]

Israel: use of the rotunda for celebration of anniversary of founding of Jerusalem as capital of Israel (see S. Con. Res. 29), S14711 [29SE]

Lobbyists: limit access to the Hall of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 286), H13804 [29NO]

Michel, Robert H.: naming of certain rooms in the Capitol in honor (see H. Res. 65), H1460 [8FE]

Monuments and memorials: authorize the Newington-Cropsey Foundation to erect a monument dedicated to the Bill of Rights (see S. Con. Res. 26; H. Con. Res. 114), S12831 [7SE], H13274 [17NO]

———restoration of statue honoring women's suffrage and relocation to the rotunda (see S. Con. Res. 21), S9998 [14JY]

RAH-66 Comanche helicopter: authorizing use of grounds for display (see S. Con. Res. 17; H. Con. Res. 74), S8034 [8JN], H5904 [13JN]

Real estate: sale of certain real property (see H.R. 2620), H12127 [10NO]

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus: authorizing use of grounds for anniversary commemoration (see H. Con. Res. 34), H2892 [8MR]

Rotunda: use of for a dedication ceremony for the placement of a bust of Raoul Wallenberg in the Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 24; H. Con. Res. 94), S12215 [10AU], H8536 [4AU]

Special Olympics: authorizing use of grounds for torch relay (see H. Con. Res. 64), H4441 [1MY]

Veterans: use of the rotunda for the D.C. StandDown '95 (see S. Con. Res. 28), S14711 [29SE]

Remarks in House

Burger, Warren E.: transfer the catafalque from the Capitol to the Supreme Court for funeral services (S. Con. Res. 18), H6319 [27JN]

Congress: actions on agenda of the Congressional Caucus on Women's Issues, H9745 [10OC]

Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: authorizing use of grounds (H. Con. Res. 38), H6377 [27JN], E574 [10MR]

Holocaust: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims (H. Con. Res. 106), H15157 [19DE]

———use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims (H. Con. Res. 20), H2086 [23FE]

Israel: use of the rotunda for celebration of anniversary of founding of Jerusalem as capital of Israel (S. Con. Res. 29), H9922, H9923 [12OC], E1990 [20OC]

Legislative branch of the Government: funding for elevator operators in House Office Buildings, H6222, H6223 [22JN], E1347 [28JN]

Lobbyists: influence of special-interest groups on Congress, H334 [19JA]

Michel, Robert H.: naming of certain rooms in the Capitol in honor (H. Res. 65), H4005-H4008 [30MR]

Monuments and memorials: authorize the Newington-Cropsey Foundation to erect a monument dedicated to the Bill of Rights (H. Con. Res. 114), E2217 [17NO]

———restoration of statue honoring women's suffrage and relocation to the rotunda (S. Con. Res. 21), H9596 [28SE], H9712-H9714 [29SE]

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus: authorizing use of grounds for anniversary commemoration (H. Con. Res. 34), H3121 [14MR]

Rotunda: use of for a dedication ceremony for the placement of a bust of Raoul Wallenberg in the Capitol (H. Con. Res. 94), H9714, H9715 [29SE]

Special Olympics: authorizing use of grounds for torch relay (H. Con. Res. 64), H4562 [9MY]

Wallenberg, Raoul: unveiling of bust in Capitol rotunda, E2098 [2NO], E2285 [5DE]

White, George M.: tribute (S. Con. Res. 33), H13681 [28NO]

Remarks in Senate

Burger, Warren E.: transfer the catafalque from the Capitol to the Supreme Court for funeral services (S. Con. Res. 18), S9032 [26JN]

Capitol Visitor Center: establish (S. 954), S8824 [21JN]

Federal employees: tribute to Senate staffs and Capitol employees, S17500 [20NO]

Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: authorizing use of grounds (H. Con. Res. 38), S9323 [28JN]

Heritage Foundation: idea to charge for a tour, S1130 [19JA]

Holocaust: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims (H. Con. Res. 106), S19285 [22DE]

———use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims (H. Con. Res. 20), S3305 [1MR]

Law enforcement officers: tribute to Capitol Police, S15372 [20OC]

Legislative branch of the Government: hiring of elevator operators for the Capitol Building, S10363, S10364 [20JY]

Monuments and memorials: authorize the Newington-Cropsey Foundation to erect a monument dedicated to the Bill of Rights (S. Con. Res. 26), S12842 [7SE]

———restoration of statue honoring women's suffrage and relocation to the Rotunda (S. Con. Res. 21), S10563 [24JY]

———restoration of statue honoring women's suffrage and relocation to the rotunda (S. Con. Res. 21), S10011 [14JY], S10166, S10167 [17JY]

RAH-66 Comanche helicopter: authorizing use of grounds for display (S. Con. Res. 17), S8487 [15JN]

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus: authorizing use of grounds for anniversary commemoration (H. Con. Res. 34), S5066-S5070 [3AP]

Rotunda: use of for a dedication ceremony for the placement of a bust of Raoul Wallenberg in the Capitol (H. Con. Res. 94), S14851 [10OC]

Safety: implementation of antiterrorist security measures in the District of Columbia, S9479 [30JN]

Senate: provision of Senate online sites on the World Wide Web and Internet, S15371, S15372 [20OC]

Special Olympics: authorizing use of grounds for torch relay (H. Con. Res. 64), S6642 [12MY]

Veterans: use of the rotunda for the D.C. StandDown '95 (S. Con. Res. 28), S14752 [29SE]

Reports filed

Capitol Building and Grounds Use for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 38) (H. Rept. 104-150), H6200 [21JN]

Special Olympics Torch Relay on Capitol Building Grounds: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 64) (H. Rept. 104-113), H4617 [9MY]

Statements

Restoration of Statue Honoring Women's Suffrage and Relocation to the Capitol Rotunda: Caroline H. Sparks, 75th Anniversary Women's Rights Festival and March, S10563 [24JY]

———Joan-Faye Meacham, 75th Anniversary of Woman Suffrage Task Force, S10563 [24JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 20, use of the Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust, H2086 [23FE]

H. Con. Res. 34, authorize use of Capitol grounds for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus anniversary commemoration, H3121 [14MR]

H. Con. Res. 38, authorizing use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby, H6378 [27JN]

H. Con. Res. 64, Capitol Building and Grounds use for Special Olympics torch relay, H4563 [9MY]

H. Con. Res. 94, use of the Capitol rotunda for a dedication ceremony for the placement of a bust of Raoul Wallenberg in the Capitol, H9715 [29SE]

H. Con. Res. 106, use of Capitol rotunda for ceremony to honor Holocaust victims, H15157 [19DE]

H. Con. Res. 114, authorize the Newington-Cropsey Foundation to erect a monument dedicated to the Bill of Rights, E2217 [17NO]

H. Res. 65, naming of certain rooms in the Capitol in honor of Robert H. Michel, H4008 [30MR]

S. Con. Res. 5, use of the Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust, S2274 [7FE]

S. Con. Res. 17, use of Capitol Grounds for display of RAH-66 Comanche helicopter, S8042 [8JN], S8487 [15JN]

S. Con. Res. 18, transfer the catafalque from the Capitol to the Supreme Court for funeral services for Warren E. Burger, S9032, S9101 [26JN], H6319 [27JN]

S. Con. Res. 21, restoration of statue honoring women's suffrage and relocation to the Capitol rotunda, S10011 [14JY], S10167 [17JY]

S. Con. Res. 24, use of the Rotunda for a dedication ceremony for the placement of a bust of Raoul Wallenberg in the Capitol, S12291 [10AU]

S. Con. Res. 26, authorize the Newington-Cropsey Foundation to erect a monument dedicated to the Bill of Rights on the Capitol Grounds, S12842 [7SE]

S. Con. Res. 28, use of the Capitol rotunda for the D.C. StandDown '95, S14752 [29SE]

S. Con. Res. 29, use of the Capitol rotunda for celebration of anniversary of founding of Jerusalem as capital of Israel, S14752, S14798 [29SE], H9923 [12OC]

S. Con. Res. 33, tribute to George M. White, H13681 [28NO]

CAPITOL PAGES see Congress

CAPITOL POLICE see Congress

CAPO, BOBBY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E603 [15MR]

CAPON, ROSS

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): Amtrak, D94 [26JA]

CAPPELLI, MARY A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1745 [8SE]

CAPPITELLI, JACK V., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1035 [15MY]

CAPPUCCIO, PAUL T.

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Federal/State prison system effectiveness, D936 [27JY]

CAPRA, DANIEL J.

Letters

Legislative Line Item Veto Act, S4446 [23MR]

CAPRA, JAMES R.

Biographies

Professional, H11575 [31OC]

CAPTAIN DARYL (vessel)

Bills and resolutions

Certificate of documentation (see S. 1347), S15401 [20OC]

Texts of

S. 1347, certificate of documentation, S15402 [20OC]

CAPTIVE EXOTIC ANIMAL PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1493), S19110 [21DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1493), S19110 [21DE]

Texts of

S. 1493, provisions, S19111 [21DE]

CARABALLO, HERMES L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2051 [26OC]

CARAWAN, FRANCES R.

Letters

Health care reform, E1734 [7SE]

CARBERRY, GLENN T.

Articles and editorials

Glenn Carberry's Talents—This Norwich Attorney Has Developed a Clear Vision of How Social Economic Progress Depend of Regional Cooperation, S4686 [28MR]

Remarks in Senate

Eastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce: Citizen of the Year award recipient, S4686 [28MR]

CARBONDALE (IL) SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN

Articles and editorials

Many Obstacles to Balancing of Budget, S5510 [6AP]

CARBONNEAU, ROBERT

Schedules

Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate): veterans' benefits and services budget compliance, D833 [11JY]

CARBONNEAU, ROBERT P.

Schedules

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate): Dept. of Veterans Affairs budget, D320 [9MR]

CARBORUNDUM MICROELECTRONICS (business firm)

Letters

Technology Reinvestment Program, H1995 [22FE]

CARCAMO, CLOTILDE

Letters

Nicaraguan Government confiscation of private property, S12347 [11AU]

CARDENAS, RENE AND JILMA

Letters

Nicaraguan Government confiscation of private property, S12345 [11AU]

CARDENAS, SUSAN REBOLA

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 56), S49 [4JA]

CARDIN, BENJAMIN L. (a Representative from Maryland)

Amendments offered by, to

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7068 [17JY]

Courts: reform civil justice system (H.R. 988), H2651 [3MR]

Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1372 [7FE], H1569 [10FE]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H7917 [27JY]

Appointments

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, H2030 [22FE]

Conferee: H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H11422 [30OC]

Articles and editorials

H.M.O.'s Refusing Emergency Claims, Hospitals Assert—2 Missions in Conflict, Robert Pear, New York (NY) Times, E1418 [12JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Budget: amend the budget process to require joint budget resolutions and the inclusion of public debt limit extension (see H.R. 2622), H12190 [13NO]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 2011), H6830 [11JY]

Medicare: colorectal screening (see H.R. 922), H1689 [13FE]

———expand coverage of part B preventive care benefits (see H.R. 2777), H14764 [13DE]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 691), H801 [26JA]

Tariff: spice products (see H.R. 2129), H7916 [27JY]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H295 [17JA]

———depreciation rules for the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1092), H2486 [1MR]

———provide exemption to market discount rules for tax-exempt obligations (see H.R. 843), H1371 [7FE]

———treatment of foreign source income of U.S.-owned multinational insurance companies (see H.R. 2201), H8533 [4AU]

———treatment of interest paid on educational loans (see H.R. 1793), H5752 [8JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: killings at abortion clinics in Brookline, MA (see H. Con. Res. 13), H243 [13JA]

———protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see H.R. 1952), H6481 [28JN]

Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1000), H1967 [21FE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), application to 1996 appropriations bills (see H. Res. 212), H8536 [4AU]

———making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H4512 [2MY]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H969 [31JA]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see H.R. 1172), H2892 [8MR]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H5471 [23MY]

China, People's Republic of: encourage liberty (see H.R. 1147), H4512 [2MY]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]

Civil Rights Act: availability of information on reproductive health services at federally or State funded family planning clinics (see H.R. 641), H4031 [30MR]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H6656 [29JN]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H4958 [15MY]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 2566), H11586 [31OC]

FDA: increase the voting consumer representation of the Blood Products Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1021), H3156 [14MR]

Federal employees: access to hearing care services by audiologists (see H.R. 1057), H5072 [16MY]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H3733 [23MR]

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (see H.R. 444), H890 [30JA]

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see H.R. 942), H1752 [14FE]

Foreign trade: develop criteria for market access in foreign countries (see H.R. 1560), H4545 [3MY]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 174), H8063 [31JY]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H14927 [14DE]

Health: deter health care fraud and improve the administration of health benefit plans (see H.R. 1912), H7068 [17JY]

House Rules: treatment of outside earned income (see H. Res. 299), H14310 [12DE]

Insurance: provide tax incentives to encourage health insurance coverage continuity and portability and discourage preexisting condition exclusions (see H.R. 1610), H4872 [11MY]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (see H.R. 2823), H15574 [21DE]

Investments: facilitate asset security through certain investment trusts (see H.R. 1967), H6656 [29JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 70), H4874 [11MY]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1484), H9897 [11OC]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws (see H.R. 120), H3276 [15MR]

Medicaid: coverage of services provided by nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists (see H.R. 1339), H5905 [13JN]

———osteopathic services (see H.R. 1791), H6270 [22JN]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H3572 [22MR]

Medicare: clarify scope of coverage and payment amounts for the use of medical devices approved for investigational use (see H.R. 1744), H5753 [8JN]

———coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H5367 [18MY]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H5367 [18MY]

———mental health and substance abuse treatment services (see H.R. 1456), H4512 [2MY]

———protection of beneficiaries relative to enrollment in managed care plans and health maintenance organizations (see H.R. 1707), H7990 [28JY]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 778), H3572 [22MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see H.R. 772), H4619 [9MY]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H9897 [11OC]

Postal Service: qualifications for rates reserved for institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2578), H14173 [6DE]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 852), H1371 [7FE]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 76), H803 [26JA]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: off-budget status of administrative costs (see H.R. 1676), H5366 [18MY]

Taxation: credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic home for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1662), H6083 [16JN]

———deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see H.R. 1003), H2651 [3MR]

———establishment of simple retirement accounts (see H.R. 2584), H11767 [2NO]

———excise exemption for air transportation relative to medical care (see H.R. 635), H7012 [13JY]

———exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 864), H5609 [25MY]

———modify pension plan rules for State judicial retirement plans (see H.R. 1314), H5623 [6JN]

———treatment of accelerated death benefits under life insurance contracts (see H.R. 99), H166 [9JA]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2333), H14173 [6DE]

———treatment of estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 1099), H6083 [16JN]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (see H.R. 1535), H4511 [2MY]

———treatment of lobbying expenses for State legislation (see H.R. 2434), H9737 [29SE]

———treatment of long-term health care insurance (see H.R. 1457), H4512 [2MY]

———treatment of pensions (see H.R. 2037), H7011 [13JY]

———treatment of real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 2121), H7801 [26JY]

Tax-exempt organizations: authorize receipt of Federal loans, grants, or contracts to organizations engaging in lobbying activities (see H.R. 2785), H15136 [19DE]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (see H.R. 2030), H7461 [21JY]

Treaties and agreements: construction and repair of certain self-propelled seagoing vessels (see H.R. 2754), H15575 [21DE]

Turkey: invasion of Northern Iraq (see H. Res. 124), H4031 [30MR]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H7257 [19JY]

Water pollution: enforcement and compliance with regulations (see H.R. 1262), H4795 [10MY]

Women: availability of information on reproductive health services (see H. Res. 118), H4441 [1MY]

Letters

Expand coverage of medicare part B preventive care benefits: several health organizations, E2362 [14DE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H5977 [14JN]

Remarks by, on

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1245, H1260 [6FE]

———reduce discretionary spending limits, H3257 [15MR]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (H. Con. Res. 47), H4503 [2MY]

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of Signet Bank of Maryland, E665 [23MR]

———Port of Baltimore dredging and Popular Island project funding, H6792 [11JY]

———tribute to Neighborhood Housing Services, E168 [24JA]

Baltimore Stallions (football team): tribute, E2224 [20NO]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo, H5718 [8JN]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), H8112 [1AU]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), H14862 [13DE]

Budget: amend the budget process to require joint budget resolutions and the inclusion of public debt limit extension (H.R. 2622), E2165 [13NO]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3257 [15MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10786 [25OC], H11352 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13159 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), H15146 [19DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5254 [18MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 175), H6563 [29JN]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 96), consideration (H. Res. 193), H7270 [20JY]

———U.S. policy (H.R. 2058), consideration (H. Res. 193), H7270 [20JY]

Correctional institutions: prison construction funding, H1569, H1571 [10FE]

Courts: maximum award of noneconomic damages in medical liability claims, H3023 [10MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), H3023 [10MR]

———reform civil justice system (H.R. 988), H2697 [6MR]

Crime: Gang Resistant Education and Training Program, H1569, H1570, H1571 [10FE]

———incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1569, H1570, H1571 [10FE]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5718 [8JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8392 [3AU]

Eikenberg, Rosalie and George: Knights of Columbus' International Family of the Year first runner-up award, E535 [7MR]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2566), E2086 [1NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6792 [11JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4750, H4751 [10MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H434 [20JA]

Flag Day: observance, H5977 [14JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6421 [28JN]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H13314 [18NO]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H6073 [16JN]

———legislative tactics, H3433 [22MR]

House Rules: allow motions to suspend rules (H. Res. 275), H13314 [18NO]

———open versus restrictive rules, H14883 [14DE]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H83 [4JA]

———treatment of outside earned income (H. Res. 299), H15597 [22DE]

———treatment of outside earned income (H. Res. 299), consideration (H. Res. 322), H15583, H15590 [22DE]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (H.R. 2011), E1417 [12JY]

Kennedy Kreiger Institute: tribute on providing innovative and cost-saving lead poisoning treatment for children, E1707 [6SE]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H8392 [3AU]

Medicare: colorectal screening (H.R. 922), E332 [13FE]

———expand coverage of part B preventive care benefits (H.R. 2777), E2361 [14DE]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), conference report, H6670 [30JN]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10341, H10359, H10452, H10456 [19OC]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly: tribute, E1537 [28JY]

PTA: authorize postage stamp to commemorate anniversary, E1198 [8JN]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12062 [9NO], H12108 [10NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), consideration (H. Res. 258), H12000 [9NO]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 2621), H14892 [14DE]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 2621), consideration (H. Res. 293), H14883 [14DE]

———establish a deficit reduction trust fund, H3257 [15MR]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H3739 [24MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3358 [21MR], H3433, H3494, H3512, H3514 [22MR], H3739 [24MR]

———work requirements, H3512, H3514 [22MR]

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), H2859 [8MR]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (H.R. 691), E194 [26JA]

Sonn, Franklin A.: welcome to South African Ambassador, E88 [11JA]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (H.R. 528), E112 [17JA]

———depreciation rules for the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 1092), E474 [1MR]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), H1923 [21FE]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), conference report, H4003 [30MR]

———provide exemption to market discount rules for tax-exempt obligations (H.R. 843), E289 [7FE]

———rates, H10786 [25OC]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4216, H4316 [5AP], E919 [2MY]

———rates (H.R. 1215), consideration (H. Res. 128), H4206 [5AP]

World War II: closing of commemorations for the Fiftieth Anniversary of World War II, E1926 [11OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H3730 [23MR]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC, D208 [16FE]

———Personal Responsibility Act, D368 [16MR]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Health: health insurance tax deduction for the self-employed, D103 [27JA]

—————saving medicare and budget reconciliations, D895 [20JY]

Statements

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly Session: Representative Hoyer, E1538 [28JY]

U.S. Arms Embargo on Bosnia and Herzegovina: Bosnia and Herzegovina Parliament, H8113 [1AU]

Tributes

Christian, Cecil G., Jr., E2058 [26OC]

Greenebaum, Stewart, E2316 [7DE]

Hammen, Peter, E66 [9JA]

McGinn, John R., E168 [24JA]

Rabin, Yitzhak, H11790 [7NO]

Ripken, Cal, Jr., H8603 [7SE]

Ruth, George H. (Babe), E277 [6FE]

CARDINALE, ANTHONY

Articles and editorials

Political Leaders Praise Arthur's Enduring Legacy, S6302 [9MY]

CARDOTT, GREGORY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1021 [18JA], S1429 [24JA]

CARE (humanitarian organization)

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S6508 [11MY]

Henson, Paul H.: CARE Foundation International Humanitarian Award recipient, S9652 [11JY]

CAREER PREPARATION EDUCATION REFORM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 696), S5404 [6AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 696), S5431 [6AP]

Texts of

S. 696, provisions, S5431-S5440 [6AP]

CAREY, G. PAUL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E948 [3MY]

CAREY, HUGH L.

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on the District of Columbia: financial control boards, D312 [8MR]

CAREY, HUGH L. (a former Representative from New York)

Addresses

Presentation of Croix De Guerre With Silver Star Medal to Hugh L. Carey: Gerard DeBastier, S17522 [27NO]

Remarks in Senate relative to

World War II: presentation of Croix De Guerre with Silver Star medal, S17521 [27NO]

Statements

Presentation of Croix De Guerre With Silver Star Medal to Hugh L. Carey: Senator Moynihan, S17522 [27NO]

CAREY, JOHN

Articles and editorials

Are Regs Bleeding the Economy? Maybe Not—In Fact, They Sometimes Boost Competitiveness, S9671 [11JY], S9761 [12JY]

Patient Medicine Called GATT—For Makers of Branded Drugs, It Could Prove a Powerful Tonic, S6495 [11MY]

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law: LSC budget, D614 [16MY]

CARGO TRANSPORTATION related term(s) Aviation; Merchant Marine Industry; Railroads; Shipping Industry; Transportation; Trucking Industry

Amendments

Ships and vessels: revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine (H.R. 1350), H14070, H14074, H14075 [6DE]

Articles and editorials

End of Merchant Marine May Be On the Horizon, S14663 [29SE]

Bills and resolutions

Aviation: air cargo jetport funding (see H.R. 2449), H9738 [29SE]

———Great Lakes International Air Cargo Superport construction funding (see H.R. 2448), H9738 [29SE]

Barges: certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1108, 1238), H2487 [1MR], H3156 [14MR]

Falmouth, MA: deauthorize portion of navigation project (see H.R. 1106), H2486 [1MR]

Foreign trade: U.S. cargo preference policy (see S. Res. 22), S52 [4JA]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: reduce tax (see H.R. 1138), H2716 [6MR]

Japan: violation of bilateral aviation agreement (see S. Res. 155), S10426 [20JY]

Merchant marine industry: reform certain ocean shipping practices (see H.R. 1081), H2392 [28FE]

Motor vehicles: remove limitations on maximum driving and on-duty time of utility vehicle operators and drivers (see H.R. 2144), H8063 [31JY]

M/V Marion C II (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2554), H10994 [26OC]

Railroads: abolish the Local Rail Freight Assistance Program (see H.R. 2216), H8534 [4AU]

———preservation of infrastructure (see H.R. 2205), H8534 [4AU]

Roads and highways: study methods to reduce accidents caused by drivers falling asleep while operating certain commercial motor vehicles (see H.R. 456), H179 [9JA]

Ships and vessels: revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine (see S. 1139; H.R. 1350), S12079 [9AU], H3974 [29MR]

———revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine (H.R. 1350), consideration (see H. Res. 287), H13869 [30NO]

Letters

Merchant marine jurisdiction within congressional committees: Representatives Shuster and Spence, H849 [30JA]

Revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine: Tom Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, E2334 [11DE]

Memorandums

U.S.-Flag Merchant Marine Revitalization: Robert E. Rubin, Sec. of the Treasury, S14657-S14659 [29SE]

Remarks in House

Barges: certificate of documentation (H.R. 1108), H2400 [1MR]

Corps of Engineers: reconnaissance study on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in Palm Beach County, FL, H6849 [12JY]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: reduce tax (H.R. 1138), E519 [6MR]

Merchant marine industry: reform certain ocean shipping practices (H.R. 1081), E459 [28FE], E504 [3MR]

———tribute, E1294 [20JN]

National Maritime Day: observance, E1125 [25MY]

Railroads: abolish the Local Rail Freight Assistance Program (H.R. 2216), E1682 [5AU]

———preservation of infrastructure (H.R. 2205), E1653 [5AU]

Roads and highways: study methods to reduce accidents caused by drivers falling asleep while operating certain commercial motor vehicles (H.R. 456), E67 [9JA]

Ships and vessels: require shipping companies to make vessels available during a national emergency, E2334 [11DE]

———revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine (H.R. 1350), H14062-H14078 [6DE], E1202 [8JN], E1305 [22JN], E1808 [19SE], E2325 [8DE], E2334 [11DE]

———revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine (H.R. 1350), consideration (H. Res. 287), H14056-H14062 [6DE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Labor: Benefits Review Board claims processing, S14687 [29SE]

Foreign trade: U.S. cargo preference policy, S12541, S12542 [5SE]

———U.S. cargo preference policy (S. Res. 22), S421 [4JA]

Government regulations: protect agricultural shippers, S12068 [9AU], S12114 [10AU]

Japan: violation of bilateral aviation agreement, S12060, S12061 [9AU]

———violation of bilateral aviation agreement (S. Res. 155), S10428 [20JY], S10508 [21JY]

Local Rail Freight Assistance Program: funding, S12069 [9AU], S12115, S12116 [10AU]

Merchant marine industry: maritime security service funding, S14679, S14680 [29SE]

Ships and vessels: revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine, S14656-S14666 [29SE]

———revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine (S. 1139), S12086, S12093 [9AU], S12423 [11AU]

Waterways: establish escort procedures through the Straits of Juan de Fuca, S6737 [16MY]

Reports

Disaster at Sea!—It's Time to Deep Six the Maritime Subsidy Programs: Citizens Against Government Waste, S14661-S14663 [29SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1350, Revitalize U.S.-Flag Merchant Marine: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 287) (H. Rept. 104-375), H13869 [30NO]

Maritime Reform and Security Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1139) (S. Rept. 104-167), S16621 [2NO]

Revitalize U.S.-Flag Merchant Marine: Committee on National Security (House) (H.R. 1350) (H. Rept. 104-229), H8360 [3AU]

Statements

Merchant Marine During World War II: Albert J. Herberger, E1125 [25MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 287, consideration of H.R. 1350, revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine, H14056 [6DE]

H.R. 456, study methods to reduce accidents caused by drivers falling asleep while operating certain commercial motor vehicles, E68 [9JA]

S. 1139, Maritime Reform and Security Act, S12087-S12093 [9AU]

S. Res. 22, U.S. cargo preference policy, S420 [4JA]

S. Res. 155, Japan's violation of bilateral aviation agreement, S10428 [20JY]

CARIBBEAN BASIN TRADE SECURITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 529), S3803 [10MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 529), S3804 [10MR]

Texts of

S. 529, provisions, S3804-S3806 [10MR]

CARIBBEAN NATIONS

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 927, Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, S18639 [14DE]

Articles and editorials

Clinton May Ease Sanctions on Cuba, S3602 [7MR]

Cuba's Economic Recovery, How Good Are Those 1995 Predictions?, E1652 [5AU]

Cuba—Time to Change Direction, S4599 [24MR]

Fidel Castro, French Hero, E687 [24MR]

Get Off Cuba's Back, S5269 [5AP]

Haiti, One Year Later, S14079 [21SE]

Haiti—Ballots, Not Bullets, S9148 [27JN]

Italian Magazine Ranks Cuba as a Sexual Paradise, S15286 [18OC]

Mr. Aristide's First Year, S14079 [21SE]

Need for Tourists' Dollars Fueling Cuba Prostitution, S15286 [18OC]

Short History of Haiti, E2265 [30NO]

United States Should End Its Embargo Against Cuba, E1051 [16MY]

Voice for All Haitians, S4980 [31MR]

Welcome Change in Cuba Policy, S7267 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions

Cuba: congressional notification and reporting requirements on U.S. negotiations (see S. 925; H.R. 1909), S8493 [15JN], H6200 [21JN]

———exception to trade embargo for medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment (see H.R. 1679, 1700), H5367 [18MY], H5571 [24MY]

———lift trade embargo (see H.R. 883), H1555 [9FE]

———U.S. assistance relative to the establishment of a transitional government (see H.R. 611), H467 [20JA]

Haiti: establish a nongovernmental assistance program (see H.R. 617), H467 [20JA]

———immigration status for certain children (see H.R. 853), H1371 [7FE]

NAFTA: effect on Caribbean Basin Initiative (see S. 529; H.R. 465, 553), S3803 [10MR], H229 [11JA], H325 [18JA]

Trinidad and Tobago: participation in NAFTA (see S. Res. 200), S18920 [19DE]

———prohibit economic and military assistance relative to illicit drug trafficking (see H.R. 1125), H2650 [3MR]

Books

``Bay of Pigs—The Untold Story,'' Peter Wyden, E854 [7AP]

Letters

U.S. policy on Cuba: President Clinton, E1289 [19JN]

———Representative Hamilton, E1289 [19JN]

Lists

Delegation members observing elections in Haiti, S9149 [27JN]

Memorandums

GATT Challenge to the Cuban Embargo Under the GATT 1994 and the WTO: Margaret Mikyung Lee, Library of Congress, S17098-S17100 [15NO]

Remarks in House

Castro, Fidel: visit to U.S. for U.N. anniversary, H10749, H10813 [25OC], H11590 [1NO]

Cuba: congressional notification and reporting requirements on U.S. negotiations, H9396 [21SE]

———congressional notification and reporting requirements on U.S. negotiations (H.R. 1909), H6164 [21JN]

———detention of political prisioners, E2008 [24OC]

———human rights violations, H11590 [1NO], H15255 [20DE]

———state of detaining camps at Guantanamo Bay, H3087 [14MR]

———tribute to participants in the Bay of Pigs invasion, E854 [7AP]

———U.S. policy, H891 [31JA], H2788, H2789 [7MR], H3087 [14MR], H4076 [3AP], H4515 [3MY], H4549, H4589, H4598, H4600 [9MY], H5693 [8JN], H10849 [26OC], H11467 [31OC], E539 [7MR], E687 [24MR], E971 [9MY], E1051 [16MY], E1289 [19JN], E1651 [5AU], E1912 [11OC]

———withholding of assistance to countries supporting nuclear power plant construction, H6463-H6468 [28JN]

Foreign aid: economic assistance, H5730 [8JN]

———funding for debt relief for Latin American and Caribbean countries, H5530-H5532 [24MY]

Haiti: elections, H10643 [24OC], H15089 [19DE], E2007 [24OC]

———presence of U.S. Armed Forces, H188 [11JA], H311 [18JA], H2228 [27FE], H3810 [28MR], H4010, H4013 [30MR], H4869 [11MY]

———restoration of democratic government, H2228 [27FE], H2379 [28FE], H4080 [3AP], H5759 [13JN], H7706 [26JY]

———U.S. policy, H891 [31JA], H4444 [2MY]

NAFTA: effect on Caribbean Basin Initiative (H.R. 553), E118 [18JA]

Trinidad and Tobago: prohibit economic and military assistance relative to illicit drug trafficking (H.R. 1125), E506 [3MR]

Remarks in Senate

Cuba: congressional notification and reporting requirements on U.S. negotiations (S. 925), S8495 [15JN]

———permit U.S. residents to send immediate family members small amounts of money, S14034 [21SE]

———remove travel restrictions on U.S. citizens, S15284-S15287 [18OC], S15320-S15323 [19OC]

———U.S. assistance relative to the establishment of a transitional government, S2678 [15FE]

———U.S. policy, S2454 [10FE], S3602 [7MR], S5269 [5AP], S6233 [8MY], S7267 [23MY]

———U.S. policy on immigrants, S5942-S5944, S5997 [2MY]

———U.S. policy relative to foreign travel, S4599 [24MR]

Haiti: elections, S9131, S9141-S9143, S9145-S9150 [27JN], S9563 [30JN]

———presence of U.S. Armed Forces, S895 [12JA], S4065 [16MR], S4980 [31MR]

———restoration of democratic government, S1874 [1FE]

———suspend assistance relative to human rights violations, S14071, S14077 [21SE]

NAFTA: effect on Caribbean Basin Initiative (S. 529), S3804 [10MR]

Trinidad and Tobago: participation in NAFTA (S. Res. 200), S18921 [19DE]

Reports

Haiti Since the Restoration of Democracy—One Hundred Days of Progress: Embassy of Haiti, S1874-S1877 [1FE]

Reports filed

Nomination of Jeanette W. Hyde To Be Ambassador to Antigua and Barbuda, St. Kitts and Nevis, and Grenada: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3282 [28FE]

Statements

Haitian Elections: U.S. Presidential Delegation To Observe the Haiti Elections, E1342 [27JN]

Human Rights in Haiti, S14078 [21SE]

———Amnesty International, S14078 [21SE]

Irregularities Mar Election Process: Representative Goss, International Republican Institute, S9132, S9142 [27JN]

U.S. Economic Sanctions Against Cuba: Representatives Burton and Torricelli, E539 [7MR]

U.S. Policy on Cuban Migration: Janet Reno, Attorney General, S5942 [2MY]

Texts of

S. 529, Caribbean Basin Trade Security Act, S3804-S3806 [10MR]

S. Res. 200, participation of Trinidad and Tobago in NAFTA, S18921 [19DE]

CARITHERS, WILLIAM, JR.

Articles and editorials

Elusive Atomic Particle Found by Physicists, S3906 [14MR]

CARL GARNER FEDERAL LANDS CLEANUP DAY

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. 197), S789 [11JA]

Remarks in House

Designate (S. 197), E345 [14FE]

Remarks in Senate

Designate (S. 197), S798 [11JA]

Reports filed

Designate: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 197) (S. Rept. 104-34), S5546 [7AP]

Texts of

S. 197, designate, S798 [11JA], E345 [14FE]

CARLBERG, L.F.

Letters

Government disclosure of information concerning U.S. POW/MIA personnel, S16406 [31OC]

CARLE, ELLORA C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2091 [1NO]

CARLE, ROBIN H.

Letters

Issuance and approval of employment regulations and practices for the House of Representatives and its employees, H15113, H15115 [19DE]

Notices

Lobbying Disclosure Act, S19290 [22DE], H15634 [22DE]

Remarks in House

House of Representatives: notify President of election of Speaker and Clerk (H. Res. 4), H9 [4JA]

———notify Senate of election of Speaker and Clerk (H. Res. 2), H9 [4JA]

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Legislative Branch: House of Representatives, Committee on Economics (Joint) and the Capitol Police Board, D199 [15FE]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H9783 [10OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 2, notify Senate of election of Speaker and Clerk of the House, H9 [4JA]

H. Res. 4, notify President of election of Speaker and Clerk, H9 [4JA]

CARLESON, ROBERT B.

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): public welfare programs reform, D436 [29MR]

CARLILE, FRANK

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure: National Highway System, D447 [30MR]

CARLIN, JOHN D.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of Agriculture: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S16821 [8NO]

CARLIN, JOHN W.

Remarks in Senate

National Archives and Records Administration: nomination to be Archivist of the U.S., S7579 [25MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Archivist of the U.S.: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7497 [25MY]

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): nomination of John W. Carlin to be Archivist of the U.S., D649 [23MY]

CARLOW COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Women of Spirit Award: recipients, E1863 [28SE]

CARLSON, ARNE H. (Governor of Minnesota)

Letters

Exclusion of certain public welfare programs from liability provisions of electronic benefits transfer, S385, S386 [4JA]

Workforce Development Act, S14827, S14861 [10OC]

CARLSON, CATHY

Press releases

H.R. 1977 Still Fatally Flawed, H12384 [15NO]

CARLSON, MARGARET

Articles and editorials

Back to the Dark Ages, S15656 [25OC]

CARLSON, MELVIN AND JOSEPHINE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1183 [8JN]

CARLSON, RICHARD

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Labor—HHS—Education: Corp. for Public Broadcasting, D60 [19JA]

CARLSON, RICHARD W.

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance: future of public broadcasting, D1079 [12SE]

CARLSON, ROBERT

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Senate): regulatory reforms to strengthen agriculture and agribusiness, D189 [14FE]

CARLSON, WILLIAM

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies: Dept. of Agriculture Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service budget, D481 [5AP]

CARLSON WILLIAM D.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies: Dept. of Agriculture Cooperative State Research Service and Extension Service budgets, D394 [22MR]

CARLTON, MN

Articles and editorials

Presidential Buff Continues Hobby, E1108 [24MY]

Letters

Tribute to Joseph Peterson: Del D. Prevost, Cloquet Co-Op Credit Union, E1109 [24MY]

———Dennis C. Morreim, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, E1109 [24MY]

———Doris A. Horton, Billy Graham Evangelical Association, E1108 [24MY]

———Fern M. Olson and Kathleen Monson, Carlton County Historical Society, E1109 [24MY]

———T.M. Walsh, Washington Elementary School, E1109 [24MY]

———Violet I. Lomprey, E1109 [24MY]

CARLTON COUNTY, MN

Bills and resolutions

Public lands: conveyance of certain lands (see H.R. 2238), H8535 [4AU]

CARMEL, NY

Resolutions by organizations

Republican Party national agenda: Carmel, NY, Republican Committee, E1158 [6JN]

CARMICHAEL, ARCHIE H., III

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S430 [5JA], S1268 [20JA]

CARNAHAN, MEL (Governor of Missouri)

Letters

Exclusion of certain public welfare programs from liability provisions of electronic benefits transfer, S386 [4JA]

Personal Responsibility Act, H3691 [23MR]

Reports filed

Nomination to the Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S15118 [12OC]

CARNAHAN, TERRY L.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on District of Columbia: financial condition of the District of Columbia, D225 [22FE]

———Subcommittee on the District of Columbia: District of Columbia financial crisis, D769 [21JN]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on District of Columbia: financial condition of the District of Columbia, D225 [22FE]

CARNEGIE CORP.

Reports

I Have A Future Program, S8728 [21JN]

CARNEGIE HILL NEIGHBORS, INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E947 [3MY]

CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY

Articles and editorials

Cyberporn—On a Screen Near You, S9019-S9021 [26JN]

CARNELL, RICHARD

Schedules

Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit: condition of deposit insurance funds, D405 [23MR]

CARNELL, RICHARD S.

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Regulatory Relief: reform financial institution regulatory process and paperwork requirements, D535 [2MY]

Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Securities and Government Sponsored Enterprises: Federal Home Loan Bank System reform and modernization, D623 [17MY]

———Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit: reform financial institution regulatory process and paperwork requirements, D631 [18MY]

CARNES, BRUCE M.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Military Construction: military construction budget, D701 [8JN]

CARNEVALE, ANTHONY

Schedules

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning: training issues, D405 [23MR]

CARNEVALE, ANTHONY P.

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Federal job training system relative to long-term welfare dependence, D39 [12JA]

CARNEVALE, JODI

Essays

If I Were President of the United States I Would..., E1355 [28JN]

Why I Would Like To Have Lunch With Representative Hyde, E1334 [27JN]

CARNEY, JAMES E.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2259 [7FE]

CARNEY, TIM

Schedules

Committee on International Relations (House): Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific: U.S. assistance programs in Asia, D313 [8MR]

CARNEY, TIMOTHY M.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Sudan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8684 [20JN]

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): nomination of Timothy M. Carney to be Ambassador to the Sudan, D669 [25MY]

CARNEY, WANDA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2447 [22DE]

CAROLLO, RUSSELL

Articles and editorials

White House Shooter's Past—Ex-Soldier Duran Kept His Pay While in Prison, S803-S805 [11JA]

CAROLYN (vessel)

Bills and resolutions

Certificate of documentation (see S. 1358; H.R. 1550), S15575 [24OC], H4511 [2MY]

CARP, BERTRAM W.

Letters

Volume discounts for cable television operators, S8439 [15JN]

CARPENTER, FORREST

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management: Federal forest management, D481 [5AP]

CARPENTER, KEVIN R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1908 [10OC]

CARPENTER, MARGARET

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs: U.S. aid to Gaza and Jericho, D851 [13JY]

—————U.S. policy toward South Asia, D300 [7MR]

—————foreign assistance program budget relative to the Middle East, D586 [11MY]

Committee on International Relations (House): Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific: U.S. assistance programs in Asia, D313 [8MR]

CARPER, THOMAS R. (Governor of Delaware)

Letters

Personal Responsibility Act, H3692 [23MR]

Workforce Development Act, S14827, S14861 [10OC]

Schedules

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Human Resources: welfare reform, D44 [13JA]

CARPINTERIA, CA

Remarks in House

Incorporation: anniversary, E1756 [12SE]

CARR, GEOFF

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Energy Production and Regulation: Bonneville Power Administration debt refinancing, D382 [21MR]

CARR, JAMES C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E814 [6AP]

CARR, JOHN L.

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): public welfare programs reform, D436 [29MR]

CARR, MILLARD

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Military Construction: military construction budget, D701 [8JN]

CARREON, JESUS

Remarks in House

Rio Hondo Community College: anniversary, E2115 [7NO]

CARRIBEAN BUSINESS (publication)

Articles and editorials

Garcia Sees Expanded Caucus Role, E746 [30MR]

CARRICO, TED

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Post Office and Civil Service: Federal pension system reform, D753 [19JN]

CARRIER, JOYCE

Letters

Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, S3158 [27FE]

CARRIERE, GERALD A.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 415), H177 [9JA]

CARROLL, ALISON

Memorandums

Continuing Appropriations Resolution Riders, S16868 [9NO]

CARROLL, J. RAYMOND

Schedules

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): Architect of the Capitol new project funding authority, D365 [16MR]

CARROLL, JANE

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): national welfare system reform, D86 [25JA]

CARROLL, JUSTIN T.

Remarks in Senate

National Spelling Bee: winner, S7799 [6JN]

CARROLL, RAY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5930 [1MY]

CARROLL, RAY S., JR.

Schedules

Committee on National Security (House): Subcommittee on Military Readiness: Dept. of Defense budget, D368 [16MR]

CARROLL COLLEGE

Remarks in Senate

Butte, MT: tribute to technical education institutions, S2307 [8FE]

CARROLL COUNTY, OH

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to Helen Best: Representative Ney, E2413 [19DE]

CARRON, ARTHUR J., JR.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 418), H177 [9JA]

Reports filed

Relief: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 418) (H. Rept. 104-358), H13730 [28NO]

Texts of

H.R. 418, relief, H15096 [19DE]

CARSON, CAROL S.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary: Dept. of Commerce statistical programs, D366 [16MR]

CARSON, DAVID E.A.

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Savings Association Insurance Fund condition report, D945 [28JY]

CARSON, JEFFREY L.

Reports

Influence of Standard of Care and Severity of Injury on the Resolution of Medical Malpractice Claims: Annals of Internal Medicine (publication), S5765-S5767 [27AP]

CARSON, JOHNNIE

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominee, S3283 [28FE]

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): nomination to be Ambassador to Zimbabwe, D204 [16FE]

CARTER, ASHTON B.

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): impact of the nuclear agreement between the U.S. and North Korea, D94 [26JA]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): impact of the nuclear agreement between the U.S. and North Korea, D58 [19JA]

CARTER, BARBARA AND NICK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1276 [16JN]

CARTER, BILL AND ELLEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E319 [10FE]

CARTER, DERB S., JR.

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety: wetlands regulatory program reform, D878 [19JY]

CARTER, EDDIE

Letters

WIC funding, S4561 [24MR]

CARTER, ELEANOR L.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S18746 [15DE]

CARTER, HERBERT L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E403 [22FE]

CARTER, JIM

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management: mining, mineral exploration and development law, D447 [30MR]

CARTER, JIMMY (39th President of the United States)

Articles and editorials

Value of the Carter Missions, S2428 [9FE]

Letters

Homesteading and Neighborhood Restoration Act, H11396 [30OC]

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): situation in Bosnia, D730 [14JN]

CARTER, JOE L.

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety: wetlands regulatory program reform, D878 [19JY]

CARTER, KEVIN

Remarks in House

Kaleidoscope (publication): tribute, E1430 [13JY]

CARTER, PROCTOR

Remarks in House

Tribute, E242 [1FE]

CARTER, WILLIE F.

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Housing Opportunity and Community Development: Dept. of HUD reorganization, D521 [27AP]

CARVIN, MICHAEL

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on the Constitution: affirmative action relative to minority contracting, D1139 [22SE]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism and Property Rights: affirmative action relative to minority contracting, D1139 [22SE]

CARVIN, MICHAEL A.

Memorandums

Jerusalem Embassy Act, S15471-S15474 [23OC], S15528-S15531 [24OC]

CASADOS, BEN

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education: education technology, D471 [4AP]

CASALEGNO, LORENZO (PETE)

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4518 [23MR]

CASE, JOHN M.

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): revising and streamlining Federal acquisition laws, D670 [25MY]

Committee on National Security (House): revising and streamlining Federal acquisition laws, D670 [25MY]

CASELLAS, GILBERT

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary: EEOC budget, D588 [11MY]

CASELLAS, GILBERT F.

Remarks in House

Philadelphia, PA: Commission on Human Relations' Human Rights Award recipient, E1756 [12SE]

Schedules

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): Dept. of Commerce reorganization, D918 [25JY]

———Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations: EEOC relative to the charge processing system and case backlog, D651 [23MY]

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): EEOC relative to the charge processing system and case backlog, D650 [23MY]

CASEY, CHRISTINE

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Surgeon in the Public Health Service: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S14312 [26SE]

CASEY, DWIGHT L.

Schedules

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

CASEY, EDWARD

Schedules

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Trade: economic relationship between the U.S. and Cuba, D819 [30JN]

CASEY, LEE A.

Articles and editorials

Congress, the President and the United Nations, H1861 [16FE]

CASPER, WY

Remarks in Senate

Naval Petroleum Reserve: research activities, S11794 [7AU]

CASPERSEN, FINN M.W.

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): tax refund fraud relative to the earned income tax credit and IRS efforts to detect erroneous claims, D472 [4AP]

CASSELL, PAUL G.

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): exclusionary rule and unreasonable searches, D300 [7MR]

CASSERLY, MICHAEL

Letters

Workforce Development Act, S14828 [10OC]

CASSIBRY, FRED J.

Letters

Conduct of Dept. of Justice representatives, E779, E780 [4AP]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Justice: conduct of representatives, E779 [4AP]

CASSIDY, HOPALONG

Proclamations

Tribute to Hopalong Cassidy Fan Club: Cambridge, OH, E564 [9MR]

CASSMAN, MARVIN

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Labor—HHS—Education: National Institute of General Medical Sciences budget, D384 [21MR]

CASTILLO, EDUARDO G.

Schedules

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Trade: effect of NAFTA on the Caribbean Basin Initiative, D177 [10FE]

CASTLE, MICHAEL N. (a Representative from Delaware)

Amendments offered by, to

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7179 [18JY], H7319 [20JY]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3083 [13MR]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), H6187 [21JN]

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H110 [4JA]

Conferee: H.R. 1655, intelligence services appropriations, H10098 [17OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Budget: establish a budget reserve account for emergencies (see H.R. 1245), H3275 [15MR]

Coins: authorize minting of platinum and gold coins and reform commemorative coin program (see H.R. 2614), H12127 [10NO]

Credit: expand availability by lifting growth cap on limited service financial institutions (see H.R. 1491), H4430 [7AP]

Defense Production Act: reauthorization (see H.R. 2204), H8534 [4AU]

Eximbank: tied aid credit program reauthorization (see H.R. 2203), H8533 [4AU]

Foreign aid: authorizing contributions to International Development Association, Asian Development Bank, and the IMF (see H.R. 1667), H5366 [18MY]

House of Representatives: official mail allowance (see H.R. 923, 1755), H1689 [13FE], H5689 [7JN]

Tariff: dichlorofopmethyl (see H.R. 2615), H12127 [10NO]

———thidiazuron (see H.R. 2616), H12127 [10NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2008), H6829 [11JY]

———price supports for sugar (see H.R. 1687), H11686 [1NO]

———provide incentives for the maintenance of farmland in production capacity (see H.R. 2429), H11830 [7NO]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H400 [19JA]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H11686 [1NO]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

———reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 1162), H2891 [8MR]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H8174 [1AU]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (see H. Con. Res. 118), H14239 [7DE]

———U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 28), H161, H175 [9JA]

China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy (see H.R. 2053), H7179 [18JY]

China, Republic of: visit of President Lee Teng-hui (see H. Con. Res. 53), H4032 [30MR]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H9132 [18SE]

Congress: treatment of Members and employees for retirement purposes (see H.R. 1353), H3974 [29MR]

Crime: include peonage and slavery offenses as RICO predicates (see H.R. 305), H1611 [10FE]

Dept. of HHS: verification of employee Social Security information (see H.R. 502), H242 [13JA]

Education: student loan reform (see H.R. 530), H7916 [27JY]

Elections: contribution limitations for multicandidate political committees (see H.R. 2141), H7990 [28JY]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (see H.R. 511, 1617), H242 [13JA], H4873 [11MY]

Endangered species: protection (see H.R. 2374), H9452 [21SE]

Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or receipt of explosives (see H.R. 488), H4619 [9MY]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 785), H1689 [13FE]

Federal employees: strengthen post-employment restrictions on certain executive and legislative branch officials (see H.R. 1576), H4545 [3MY]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend relative to minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1352), H5191 [17MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H296 [17JA]

Financial institutions: clarify due process protections applicable to directors and officers of insured depository institutions (see H.R. 316), H172 [9JA]

———increase competition in the financial services sector (see H.R. 814), H1207 [3FE]

———reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see H.R. 1362), H4031 [30MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H5367 [18MY]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (see H.R. 2268, 2564), H8596 [6SE], H12350 [14NO]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see H.R. 1176), H2892 [8MR]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H4958 [15MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 1234), H3156 [14MR]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H1850 [15FE]

House of Representatives: official travel requirements (see H.R. 1222), H3155 [14MR]

———require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit reduction (see H.R. 1333), H3879 [28MR]

———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 77), H165 [9JA]

House Rules: ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (see H. Res. 134), H4415 [6AP]

———reform gift rules (see H. Res. 214, 250), H8597 [6SE], H11939 [8NO]

Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (see H.R. 2406), H9591 [27SE]

———homeownership opportunities and extension of the rural rental housing program (see H.R. 1691), H7801 [26JY]

———prevent persons with drug or alcohol problems from occupying units in housing projects for elderly families (see H.R. 117), H243 [13JA]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (see H.R. 2823), H15574 [21DE]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H4873 [11MY]

Labor unions: clarify standards on use of business property or facilities by community organizations relative to similar usage for union advocacy activities (see H.R. 2497), H15574 [21DE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see H. Con. Res. 27), H1752 [14FE]

Motor vehicles: delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 495), H803 [26JA]

———improve traffic safety performance of high risk drivers (see H.R. 1866), H7461 [21JY]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H5691 [7JN]

National Education Standards and Improvement Council: eliminate (see H.R. 1045), H2223 [24FE]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H10047 [12OC]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H15633 [22DE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H5982 [14JN]

Older Americans Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2570), H11686 [1NO]

Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H7179 [18JY]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H9671 [28SE]

Public debt: establish a deficit reduction trust fund (see H.R. 1162), H2891 [8MR]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 52, 696), H164 [9JA], H1968 [21FE]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13930 [4DE]

Truth in Lending Act: clarify intent and reduce regulatory burdens on creditors (see H.R. 1184), H2988 [9MR]

———clarify regulations relative to mortgage fees and disclosure requirements (see H.R. 2399), H9591 [27SE]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H12350 [14NO]

Water Resources Research Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1743), H8684 [7SE]

Essays: Voice of Democracy

Jones, Janelle, E1658 [5AU]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: extension service program and tobacco crop insurance funding, H7351 [20JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7319, H7320, H7321, H7351 [20JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), conference report, H9910 [12OC]

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 1788), H13820 [30NO]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1096, H1114 [2FE]

———line-item veto (S. 4), consideration (H. Res. 147), H5092 [17MY]

Barnard, Doug, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration of 1996 Atlanta Olympic games (H.R. 2336), H13944, H13945 [5DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H642 [25JA], H760 [26JA]

———deficit, H10892 [26OC]

———establish a deficit reduction trust fund and reduce discretionary spending limits (H.R. 1162), H8843 [13SE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3243, H3247 [15MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10892 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13189 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5262 [18MY]

Buy American Act: compliance, H8828, H8829 [13SE]

Children and youth: expand child care block grant programs, H3585 [23MR]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1361), H4592 [9MY]

Coins: authorize minting of platinum and gold coins and reform commemorative coin program (H.R. 2614), H13946, H13947, H13948 [5DE]

Courts: line-item veto authority, H1114 [2FE]

Credit: expand availability by lifting growth cap on limited service financial institutions (H.R. 1491), E869 [7AP]

Defense Production Act: reauthorization (H.R. 2204), H12142, H12143 [13NO]

Delaware: tribute to Caesar Rodney High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E970 [9MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5795 [13JN]

———B-2 stealth bomber development, H5795 [13JN]

———B-2 stealth bomber development, H8619 [7SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H8619 [7SE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H7133 [18JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8342, H8359 [3AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7842 [27JY], H7944, H7958 [28JY], H8048 [31JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), motion to instruct conferees, H11700 [2NO]

Drugs: funding for the Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program through rescissions in the Eisenhower Professional State Grants Program, H3243, H3247 [15MR]

Education: program funding, H8342 [3AU]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), H9163 [19SE]

EPA: enforcement of certain environmental laws, H7944, H7958 [28JY], H8048 [31JY], H11700 [2NO]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (H.R. 1594), H8749 [12SE]

Eximbank: tied aid credit program reauthorization (H.R. 2203), H15107 [19DE]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement, H3632 [23MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4755 [10MY], H4979 [16MY]

Federal-State relations: exempt existing water pollution laws from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H433 [20JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H348 [19JA], H433 [20JA], H867 [30JA]

Financial institutions: exclude certain bank products from the definition of a deposit (H.R. 1574), H14342 [12DE]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H13101 [16NO]

House of Representatives: official mail allowance, H6186, H6187, H6188 [21JN]

House Rules: baseline budget reform, H50 [4JA]

———reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), H13078, H13084 [16NO]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H50 [4JA]

Housing: prevent persons with drug or alcohol problems from occupying units in housing projects for elderly families (H.R. 117), H10655 [24OC]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), H8828, H8829 [13SE]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), H9529 [27SE]

Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1657, H1658 [13FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), H6186, H6187, H6188 [21JN]

Medicaid: funding relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, H867 [30JA]

Medicare: reform, H13189 [17NO]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10381 [19OC]

National Education Goals Panel: funding, H8359 [3AU]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H7133 [18JY]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3585, H3632 [23MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 117), H3346, H3347 [21MR]

Rural areas: funding for low-income housing, H9910 [12OC]

———Rural Housing Insurance Fund, H7319, H7320, H7321 [20JY]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (H.R. 2627), H15108, H15109, H15110 [19DE]

Tariff: dichlorofopmethyl (H.R. 2615), E2161 [10NO]

———thidiazuron (H.R. 2616), E2161 [10NO]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H4237, H4331, H4332 [5AP], H4341 [6AP], E716 [29MR]

———rates (H.R. 1215), consideration (H. Res. 128), H4209 [5AP]

Wetlands: restoration and conservation programs, H4979 [16MY]

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture (House): Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture: public welfare programs reform, D161 [8FE]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): line-item veto, D41 [12JA]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): line-item veto, D41 [12JA]

Committee on House Oversight (House): franking reform, D485 [5AP]

Committee on Rules (House): constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, D72 [23JA]

———Contract With America Tax Relief Act, D440 [29MR]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on the Constitution: lobbying disclosure reform, D1051 [7SE]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Railroads: Amtrak fiscal crisis, D176 [10FE]

Summaries

Gephardt Motion To Recommit Contract With America Tax Relief Act, H4332 [5AP]

Tributes

Jones, Janelle, E1657 [5AU]

CASTLETON, THOMAS E.

Schedules

Committee To Investigate the Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): events following the death of Vincent Foster, D983 [3AU]

CASTRO, BERNADETTE

Schedules

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands: public lands legislation, D1164 [28SE]

CASTRO, FIDEL (President, Cuba)

Articles and editorials

Fidel Castro, French Hero, E687 [24MR]

Remarks in House

Cuba: anniversary of attack on the Moncada Barracks, H7562 [25JY]

———human rights violations, H15255 [20DE]

———U.S. policy, E687 [24MR]

U.N.: visit to U.S. for anniversary, H11669 [1NO]

CASTRO VALLEY, CA

Remarks in House

Senior citizens: tribute to centenarians, E1057 [17MY]

CASWELL, CHERYL

Articles and editorials

AmeriCorps Comes Under GOP Scrutiny, S14260 [26SE]

CATE, PHILLIP D.

Remarks in House

Jane Vorhees-Zimmerli Museum: anniversary as director, E811 [6AP]

CATER, S. DOUGLASS

Articles and editorials

Douglass Cater Is Dead at 72—Educator and Presidential Aide, S14130 [22SE]

Douglass Cater's Rules of Journalism, S14131 [22SE]

S. Douglass Cater Dies at 72—LBJ Aide, Writer, Educator, S14130 [22SE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S14129 [22SE]

CATERPILLAR, INC.

Letters

U.S.-Japan trade negotiations relative to the automobile industry, S5963 [2MY]

CATHERWOOD, IVY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1518 [26JY]

CATHOLIC BULLETIN (publication)

Articles and editorials

Archbishop We'll Miss, E1836 [25SE]

CATHOLIC CHARITIES U.S.A.

Letters

Federal child care programs, S13184 [11SE], S13600 [14SE]

CATHOLIC STANDARD (publication)

Articles and editorials

Gruesome Reality, H15628 [22DE]

CATLETT, D. MARK

Schedules

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): Dept. of Veterans Affairs budget, D240 [24FE]

CATLIN, JACK

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Transportation: Architectrual and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board budget, D249 [27FE]

CATO INSTITUTE

Remarks in House

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, E813 [6AP]

CATRANIS, NICK AND ETHEL

Letters

Closing of Korbet's Restaurant, S3772 [10MR]

Remarks in Senate

Mobile, AL: tribute to Korbet's Restaurant, S3772 [10MR]

CATRON, JANIE G.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3435 [2MR]

CATTANY, RONALD W.

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Control, and Risk Assessment: CERCLA implementation, D436 [29MR]

CATTELL, NEWTON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E476 [1MR]

CAUDILL, LOUISE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4489 [23MR]

CAUDLE, MICHAEL

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3493 [6MR]

Reports

Foreign Soil, Common Ground, S3493 [6MR]

CAULEY, LESLIE

Articles and editorials

Baby Bells Find It Hard To Put Price on Bellcore, S7357 [24MY]

Calls Waiting—Rivals Are Hung Up on Baby Bells' Control Over Local Markets, E2073 [31OC]

Pacific Telesis Ignored U.S. on AirTouch, S8447 [15JN]

CAUTHEN, HENRY

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Labor—HHS—Education: Corp. for Public Broadcasting, D60 [19JA]

CAVANAGH, RALPH

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development: Bonneville Power Administration budget, D352 [15MR]

CAVANAUGH, FRANCIS X.

Letters

Public debt ceiling, H12010 [9NO]

CAVANAUGH, J. EARL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1337 [27JN]

CAVANAUGH, JIM

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice: Federal law enforcement actions relative to the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco, TX, D918 [25JY], D929 [26JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Crime: Federal law enforcement actions relative to the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco, TX, D918 [25JY], D929 [26JY]

CAVANAUGH, JOSEPH A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E466 [28FE]

CAVE, BOBBY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E80 [11JA]

CAVE, NATALIE H. JACOBS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2046 [26OC], E2102 [2NO]

CAYETANO, BEN (Governor of Hawaii)

Letters

Personal Responsibility Act, H3691 [23MR]

CEDAR RAPIDS (IA) GAZETTE

Articles and editorials

Take Good Ideas and Run With Them, S11763 [7AU]

This One's Different, S11765 [7AU]

CEDERBAUM, MIRIAM GOLDMAN

Letters

Sanctions against abusive securities litigation, S9167 [27JN]

CELLINI, MEL

Letters

Republican Party national agenda, H274 [17JA]

CELLUCCI, ARGEO P.

Schedules

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning: training issues, D153 [7FE]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment: Federal Water Pollution Control Act reauthorization, D324 [9MR]

CELLULAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

Letters

Competition in the manufacture and distribution of cable boxes, S7994 [8JN]

CEMETERIES AND FUNERALS related term(s) National Cemeteries

Bills and resolutions

Burger, Warren E.: transfer the catafalque from the Capitol to the Supreme Court for funeral services (see S. Con. Res. 18), S9097 [26JN]

Calverton, NY: transfer portion of Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant to the Calverton National Cemetery (see H.R. 1365), H4031 [30MR]

Grand Lake, CO: maintenance of cemetery in Rocky Mountain National Park (see S. 489, 509; H.R. 1415), S3390 [2MR], S3604 [7MR], H4335 [5AP]

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

———expand eligibility for burial of veterans who die in State nursing homes (see H.R. 2513), H10484 [19OC]

National Guard: honor guard functions at funerals for veterans (see H.R. 299), H172 [9JA]

Taxation: treatment of owners of pre-need funeral trusts (see H.R. 1729), H5608 [25MY]

Veterans: payments to States for certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see S. 471), S3052 [23FE]

———restoration of the grave marker allowance (see H.R. 301), H172 [9JA]

World War II: burial and funeral benefits for merchant marine veterans (see S. 254), S1271 [20JA]

Letters

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

Poems

``Funeral Blues,'' W.H. Auden, S3679 [8MR]

Remarks in House

Burger, Warren E.: transfer the catafalque from the Capitol to the Supreme Court for funeral services (S. Con. Res. 18), H6319 [27JN]

Grand Lake, CO: maintenance of cemetery in Rocky Mountain National Park (H.R. 1415), E799 [6AP]

National cemeteries: expand eligibility for burial of veterans who die in State nursing homes (H.R. 2513), E1991 [20OC]

Taxation: treatment of owners of pre-need funeral trusts (H.R. 1729), E1246 [14JN]

Remarks in Senate

Burger, Warren E.: transfer the catafalque from the Capitol to the Supreme Court for funeral services (S. Con. Res. 18), S9032 [26JN]

Grand Lake, CO: maintenance of cemetery in Rocky Mountain National Park (S. 489), S3422 [2MR]

———maintenance of cemetery in Rocky Mountain National Park (S. 509), S3609 [7MR]

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

Veterans: payments to States for certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (S. 471), S3060 [23FE]

World War II: burial and funeral benefits for merchant marine veterans (S. 254), S1272 [20JA]

Reports filed

Maintenance of Cemetery in Rocky Mountain National Park, Grand Lake, CO: Committee on Energy Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 509) (S. Rept. 104-199), S19249 [22DE]

Texts of

S. 254, burial and funeral benefits for World War II merchant marine veterans, S1273 [20JA]

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

S. Con. Res. 18, transfer the catafalque from the Capitol to the Supreme Court for funeral services for Warren E. Burger, S9032, S9101 [26JN], H6319 [27JN]

CENSUS

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: treatment of businesses dissected by a census tract boundary line of a designated empowerment zone or enterprise community (see S. 1421), S17336 [17NO]

Poverty: publication of data (see H.R. 919), H1688 [13FE]

Quarterly financial reports: prohibit required completion (see S. 95), S50 [4JA]

Remarks in House

Congressional districts: apportionment, H8946-H8950 [14SE], H12072-H12076 [9NO], H13796-H13802 [29NO], E1945 [13OC]

Poverty: publication of data (H.R. 919), E324 [13FE]

Supreme Court: decision on congressional district apportionment, H6650-H6654 [29JN], H6689-H6695 [30JN]

CENSUS BUREAU see Bureau of the Census

CENTER FOR BUDGET AND POLICY PRIORITIES

Studies

In Short Supply—The Growing Affordable Housing Gap, H7823 [27JY]

CENTER FOR DEFENSE INFORMATION

Letters

Military assistance relative to conduct of foreign countries, H5519 [24MY]

CENTER FOR DEMOCRACY

Addresses

Metamorphosis of Czech Society: Vaclav Klaus, President of the Czech Republic, E980 [9MY]

CENTER FOR GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP

Remarks in Senate

Japan: tribute to Japan-U.S. Senate Youth Exchange Program, S12756 [7SE]

CENTER FOR MARINE CONSERVATION

Letters

Regulatory Transition Act, S4620 [27MR]

CENTER FOR MEDIA AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Reports

TV Violence—1992 Versus 1994, S2037 [2FE]

CENTER FOR PUBLIC REPRESENTATION, INC.

Letters

Limitations on punitive damage awards, S6391 [10MY]

CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE LAW & POLICY

Letters

Partial-birth abortions, S17887 [4DE]

CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST

Letters

Regulatory Transition Act, S4615 [27MR]

CENTER FOR SECURITY POLICY (organization)

Press releases

We're ``Shocked, Shocked''—Arafat Bites the Hands Trying To Feed Him $500 Million in Foreign Aid, H9863 [11OC]

CENTER FOR STRATEGIC & INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

Letters

NATO membership for former communist European countries, S12150 [10AU]

CENTER FOR TAIWAN INTERNATIONAL

Letters

Visit of President Lee Teng-hui of the Republic of China to the U.S., S5285 [6AP]

CENTEREACH, NY

Remarks in House

Middle County School District: tribute to food service staff, E1008 [11MY]

CENTERFORCE (organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1967 [18OC]

CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL

Bills and resolutions

Health: develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see S. 459; H.R. 1010), S2965 [22FE], H2063 [22FE]

———strengthen State and local government capability of providing public health services (see S. 142), S51 [4JA]

Women: establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (see S. 427; H.R. 1736), S2822 [16FE], H5608 [25MY]

Remarks in House

Health: develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (H.R. 1010), E395, E406 [22FE]

———funding for disease prevention and health promotion programs, H8249 [2AU]

National Immunization Program: conference in Beverly Hills, CA, H6093 [20JN]

Women: establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (H.R. 1736), E1145 [26MY]

Remarks in Senate

Diseases: effect of AIDS epidemic on individuals with hemophilia, S9793 [12JY], S10136 [17JY]

Health: develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (S. 459), S2967 [22FE]

———strengthen State and local government capability of providing public health services (S. 142), S398 [4JA]

Women: adoption by States of guidelines for voluntary HIV counseling and testing of pregnant women, S10702-S10704 [26JY]

———establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (S. 427), S2823 [16FE]

Summaries

Birth Defects Prevention Act (S. 459), S2968 [22FE]

Public Health Enhancement Act (S. 142), S401 [4JA]

Texts of

S. 142, Public Health Enhancement Act, S398-S401 [4JA]

CENTRAL AMERICA

Bills and resolutions

Panama: negotiation of a new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces and the Panama Canal (see H. Con. Res. 4, 9), H176 [9JA]

Panama Canal: negotiation of a new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces (see S. Con. Res. 14), S6802 [17MY]

Treaties and agreements: negotiation of free trade agreements with the countries of the Americas (see S. 146), S51 [4JA]

Letters

Nicaraguan Government confiscation of private property: Anna S. Rivero, S12345 [11AU]

———Charles W. Kettel, S12345 [11AU]

———Clarisa C. DeReed, S12346 [11AU]

———Clotilde Carcamo, S12347 [11AU]

———Edith Cohen, S12345 [11AU]

———Eduardo J. Seville, S12346 [11AU]

———Emmade Lugo, S12346 [11AU]

———Ernestina S. De Arana, S12346 [11AU]

———Francisco J. Somarriba, S12346 [11AU]

———Liliana A. De Vargas, S12345 [11AU]

———Patricia S. Sollock, S12346 [11AU]

———Paul H. Gulke, S12347 [11AU]

———Peter R. Sengelmann, S12345 [11AU]

———Rene and Jilma Cardenas, S12345 [11AU]

———Richard J. Brockmann, S12346 [11AU]

———Segundo J. and Agnes Montoya, S12347 [11AU]

———Thelma R. Knoepffler, S12346 [11AU]

———Valeria Romion, S12347 [11AU]

———William T. Criswell, S12345 [11AU]

———Yolanda Marroquin, S12346 [11AU]

Opinion polls

Panamanians Want U.S. Troops To Stay: USIA, S6822 [17MY]

Remarks in House

Castro, Fidel: visit to U.S. for U.N. anniversary, H10749, H10813 [25OC], H11590 [1NO]

Central American Resource Center: award recipients, E1145 [26MY]

Costa Rica: installation of cellular telephone system, E1354 [28JN]

Cuba: detention of political prisioners, E2008 [24OC]

Guatemala: activities of Jennifer Harbury relative to the determination of status of Marxist leader Efrain Bamaca, E390 [21FE]

———allegations of CIA involvement with suspected murderer and violator of human rights, H4428 [7AP]

———human rights violations, H6555-H6557 [28JN]

Latin America: economic assistance, H5730 [8JN]

Panama: negotiation of a new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces and the Panama Canal (H. Con. Res. 4), E21 [4JA]

———U.S. policy, E2069 [30OC]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of State: declassify documents on missing persons in Honduras, S13936 [20SE]

Guatemala: allegations of CIA involvement with suspected murderer and violator of human rights, S4755 [29MR], S4842 [30MR]

———human rights violations, S14057 [21SE], S14129 [22SE]

Nicaragua: allocation of foreign aid, S12345 [11AU]

Panama Canal: negotiation of a new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces (S. Con. Res. 14), S6822 [17MY]

Treaties and agreements: negotiation of free trade agreements with the countries of the Americas (S. 146), S406 [4JA]

Treaty With Panama on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters: ratification, S6764 [16MY]

Reports filed

Negotiation of a New Panama Canal Agreement on the Presence of U.S. Armed Forces: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 14), S18437 [12DE]

Treaty With Panama on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 104-3), S6202 [5MY]

Resolution of Ratification

Treaty With Panama on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters, S6202 [5MY], S6764 [16MY]

Summaries

Americas Free Trade Act (S. 146), S407 [4JA]

Texts of

S. 146, Americas Free Trade Act, S406 [4JA]

S. Con Res. 14, negotiation of a new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces at the Panama Canal, S6821 [17MY]

CENTRAL BERING SEA FISHERIES ENFORCEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Sea of Okhotsk: prohibit fishing by U.S. fishermen (see H.R. 715), H802 [26JA]

Remarks in House

Sea of Okhotsk: prohibit fishing by U.S. fishermen (H.R. 715), H3099, H3100 [14MR]

Reports filed

Amendment To Incluce the Sea of Okhotsk as a Region in Which Fishing Is Prohibited by U.S. Fishermen: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 715) (H. Rept. 104-42), H1967 [21FE]

Texts of

H.R. 715, Sea of Okhotsk Fisheries Enforcement Act, H3099 [14MR]

CENTRAL FALLS, RI

Remarks in Senate

Central Falls Jr./Sr. High School: tribute to participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5733 [26AP]

CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

Addresses

Future of U.S. Intelligence—Charting a Course for Change: John M. Deutch, CIA, S14794-S14796 [29SE]

Amendments

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), H8726 [8SE], H8807 [12SE], H8823, H8825, H8827, H8829, H8832 [13SE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 922), S14765, S14766, S14785, S14786, S14787 [29SE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1655, intelligence services appropriations, S14797 [29SE], H10098 [17OC]

Articles and editorials

Government Spooks, Beware—Moynihan Aims To Reveal Secrets, S6269 [8MY]

Refugees of the Secret War, E1627 [4AU]

Bills and resolutions

Abolish (see S. 126), S50 [4JA]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): authorize the production and transfer of certain records (see S. Res. 139), S8821 [21JN]

Hitz, Frederick P.: tribute to CIA Inspector General (see S. Res. 201), S19110 [21DE]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see S. 922; H.R. 1655), S8380 [14JN], H5190 [17MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), consideration (see H. Res. 216), H8684 [7SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 318), H15237 [20DE]

———limit funding (see S. 156; H.R. 2592), S480 [5JA], H11829 [7NO]

———restrict information sharing with U.N. (see S. 858), S7497 [25MY]

Biographies

Deutch, John M., S6336 [9MY]

Conference reports

Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 1655), H15224-H15235 [20DE]

Letters

CIA accountability for misappropriated funds: Senators Grassley and Roth, S17160 [16NO]

Dept. of Defense appropriations relative to Antiballistic Missile Treaty, S18888 [19DE]

Intelligence services appropriations: Senator Mack, S14794 [29SE]

Organized crime activities in Eastern European countries: G. Loutchansky, Nordex (Austrian company), S2260 [7FE]

———Senator Nunn, S2259 [7FE]

———V.P. Gortchakov, Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, S2260 [7FE]

Remarks in House

Ames, Aldrich H.: conviction of CIA officer and wife for espionage, E1047 [16MY]

Appropriations: accountability for misappropriated funds, H9662 [28SE], H10063 [13OC]

Buy American Act: compliance, H8828, H8829 [13SE]

Foreign policy: Presidential power to delay imposition of sanctions against a foreign country if they pose an intelligence danger, H8823-H8827 [13SE]

Guatemala: allegations of CIA involvement with suspected murderer and violator of human rights, H4428 [7AP]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), H8664 [7SE], H8816-H8834 [13SE], H10098 [17OC], E1809 [19SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), availability of classified materials, H6165 [21JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), conference report, H15130 [19DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), consideration, H8555 [6SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), consideration (H. Res. 216), H8778-H8781 [12SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 318), H15493-H15501 [21DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), corrections in engrossment, H8834 [13SE]

———downsizing, E2404-E2406 [19DE]

Japan: complaint against CIA for investigating trade programs, H11831 [8NO]

National Foreign Intelligence Program: funding, H8648-H8654 [7SE]

Reform, H1764 [15FE]

Reorganization, H13988 [5DE]

Terrorism: investigation of parties responsible for the bombing of Pan American Flight 103, H3736 [24MR]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of the fall of Long Chieng, E1627 [4AU]

Remarks in Senate

Abolish (S. 126), S376 [4JA]

Appropriations: accountability for misappropriated funds, S17159, S17161 [16NO]

Armed Forces: treatment of grade limitations relative to the CIA, S11198, S11199 [2AU]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): authorize the production and transfer of certain records (S. Res. 139), S8837, S8838 [21JN]

Deutch, John M.: nomination to be Director of Central Intelligence, S6263 [8MY], S6335 [9MY], S6560 [11MY]

Eastern European countries: organized crime activities, S2259 [7FE]

Guatemala: allegations of CIA involvement with suspected murderer and violator of human rights, S4755 [29MR], S4842 [30MR]

———human rights violations, S7763-S7765 [6JN]

———Inspector General's investigaton of operations, S10769 [27JY]

Hitz, Frederick P.: tribute to CIA Inspector General (S. Res. 201), S19137, S19138 [21DE]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), conference report, S19135-S19137 [21DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), insert language of S. 922 in lieu, S14796 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 922), S8616-S8619 [19JN], S14782-S14797 [29SE]

———limit funding (S. 156), S483, S484 [5JA]

Joint Military Intelligence Program: exclude from schedule of authorizations, S14785 [29SE]

National Reconnaissance Office: funding, S14785, S14786 [29SE]

Presidential appointments: new director, S1351 [23JA]

———nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S9105 [26JN]

Reports

Congressional Oversight of the Aldrich Ames Spy Case: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), E1047 [16MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1655, Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 318) (H. Rept. 104-429), H15237 [20DE]

Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1655) (H. Rept. 104-427), H15237 [20DE]

———Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 922) (S. Rept. 104-127), S11451 [4AU]

———Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 1655) (H. Rept. 104-138), H7255 [19JY]

———Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 1655) (H. Rept. 104-138), H5982 [14JN]

———Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 922) (S. Rept. 104-97), S8380 [14JN]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 216) (H. Rept. 104-241), H8683 [7SE]

Nomination of George J. Tenet To Be Deputy Director of Central Intelligence: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S8821 [21JN]

Nomination of John M. Deutch To Be Director of Central Intelligence: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S6082 [3MY]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Reforming U.S. Intelligence, E983 [10MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to R. James Woolsey: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), E106 [17JA]

Statements

Death of Michael V. DeVine: Carol Ann DeVine, E1875 [28SE]

Paranoid Style in American Politics: Senator Moynihan, S6269 [8MY], S6561 [11MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 216, consideration of H.R. 1655, intelligence services appropriations, H8778 [12SE]

H. Res. 318, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1655, intelligence services appropriations, H15493 [21DE]

S. 922, intelligence services appropriations, S8619-S8621 [19JN], S14782-S14785 [29SE]

S. Res. 139, production and transfer of certain records by the Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S8826, S8837 [21JN]

S. Res. 201, tribute to CIA Inspector General Frederick P. Hitz, S19121, S19138 [21DE]

Tributes

Woolsey, R. James, E106 [17JA]

CENTRAL INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to basketball tournament, H2156 [23FE]

CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Forensics team: tribute, E892 [1MY]

CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECT IMPROVEMENT ACT

Articles and editorials

Breaking the Peace in the Water Wars, E1397 [10JY]

Bills and resolutions

Amend (see H.R. 1906, 2738), H6200 [21JN], H14238 [7DE]

Remarks in House

Amend (H.R. 1906), E1307 [22JN], E1397 [10JY]

CERIN, ELMER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1524 [27JY], E1574 [1AU]

CERVENAK, ANNA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2305 [7DE]

CESARIO, THOMAS C.

Letters

NIH funding, S7297 [24MY]

CEYLON see Sri Lanka, Republic of

CHABOT, STEVE (a Representative from Ohio)

Amendments offered by, to

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5572 [24MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6831 [11JY], H7055 [17JY], H7104 [18JY]

Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1664 [13FE]

Articles and editorials

Federal Budget, Cincinnati (OH) Enquirer, H12198 [14NO]

Labor Unions Help Nurture Democracies in Eastern Europe, V. Daniel Radford, Cincinnati (OH) Post, H5590 [25MY]

No Way—Sending U.S. Troops to Bosnia Would Be a Disastrous Blunder, Cincinnati (OH) Enquire, H11569 [31OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Agriculture: price supports (see H.R. 2523), H10726 [24OC]

CCC: limit farm and export expenditures (see H.R. 2523), H10726 [24OC]

Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H4545 [3MY]

———sexual exploitation of children (see H.R. 1240), H3275 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H5982 [14JN]

Agriculture: eliminate the Market Promotion Program (see H.R. 1749), H9743 [6OC]

———permit unimpeded use of privately owned farm land (see H.R. 800), H1156 [2FE]

———price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2008), H6829 [11JY]

———price supports for sugar (see H.R. 1687), H5471 [23MY]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H1850 [15FE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H537 [23JA]

Armed Forces: prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H11939 [8NO]

Arts and humanities: abolish the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Council on the Humanities (see H.R. 209, 579), H231 [11JA], H803 [26JA]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H6397 [27JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2550, 2606, 2770), H10994 [26OC], H12084 [9NO], H14764 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H2177 [23FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H296 [17JA]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H. Con. Res. 17), H537 [23JA]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see H.R. 2525), H10726 [24OC]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 63), H8537 [4AU]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 2270), H9784 [10OC]

Correctional institutions: criminal penalties for escaping from Federal prison (see H.R. 1533), H5374 [22MY]

———early release of prisoners upon completion of drug treatment program (see H.R. 2650), H13142 [16NO]

Courts: sentencing guidelines relative to the murder or attempted murder of Customs Service employees (see H.R. 2737), H14238 [7DE]

———State referendum challenges (see H.R. 1170), H2892 [8MR]

Crime: increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H8537 [4AU]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (see H.R. 927), H6089 [19JN]

Cyprus: dispute resolution (see H. Con. Res. 42), H7012 [13JY]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see H.R. 1756), H5690 [7JN]

Dept. of Defense: eliminate promotion of civilian marksmanship (see H.R. 1645), H5071 [16MY]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H2306 [27FE]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H4874 [11MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H231 [11JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (see H.R. 1300), H3572 [22MR]

Government: improve information dissemination and printing procedures (see H.R. 1024), H5471 [23MY]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (see H.R. 2564), H12190 [13NO]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H179 [9JA]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Health care programs: combat waste, fraud and abuse (see H.R. 2326), H10485 [19OC]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H5691 [7JN]

House of Representatives: reform (see H.R. 215), H169 [9JA]

House Rules: discourage arbitrary or inconsequential ethics complaints (see H. Res. 314), H15136 [19DE]

———statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 138), H4958 [15MY]

Israel: relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see H.R. 1595), H5572 [24MY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: restrict congressional travel (see H.R. 1987), H6831 [11JY]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 3, 76), H162 [9JA], H3733 [23MR]

Motor vehicles: regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H3417 [21MR]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H9591 [27SE]

Nigeria: impose economic sanctions (see H.R. 2697), H13869 [30NO]

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: investigation of funds used to analyze media coverage of Dept. of Energy (see H. Res. 283), H13731 [28NO]

Petroleum: exports of certain domestically produced crude oil (see H.R. 70), H2306 [27FE]

Political action committees: influence restrictions and in-State contribution percentage requirements (see H.R. 2148), H8361 [3AU]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 2435), H9737 [29SE]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668, 2684; H. Con. Res. 109), H10848 [25OC], H13658 [20NO], H13803 [29NO]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H243 [13JA]

SSI: deny disability benefits based on alcohol or drug addiction (see H.R. 791), H1612 [10FE]

Taxation: deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 442), H179 [9JA]

———deductions for business use of the home (see H.R. 40), H1157 [2FE]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H231 [11JA]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H13142 [16NO]

———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 56), H400 [19JA]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H6656 [29JN]

Veterans: ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2813), H15237 [20DE]

Pamphlets

National Conversation on American Pluralism and Identity: National Endowment for the Humanities, H958 [31JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H4553 [9MY], H5085 [17MY], H6742 [11JY], H11831 [8NO]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), H11614 [1NO]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), H12204 [14NO]

Arts and humanities: abolish the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities (H.R. 579), H957 [31JA]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), H13238 [17NO]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), H14844 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention, H11568 [31OC], H11924, H11925, H11926, H11927, H11928, H11930 [8NO], H13792 [29NO]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 247), H11403 [30OC]

Budget: allocation of funds, H1296 [7FE]

———balance, H4448 [2MY], H4554 [9MY], H8180 [2AU], H12088 [10NO], H12137, H12181, H12182, H12183 [13NO], H12204 [14NO], H12356 [15NO], H13038 [16NO]

———comparison between congressional and Clinton administration proposals, H13940 [5DE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H647 [25JA], H2179 [24FE], H2232 [27FE]

———deficit, H15097 [19DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H14876 [14DE], H15578 [22DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10751 [25OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H4799 [11MY], H4966 [16MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, H6400 [28JN]

Capital punishment: establish effective procedures (H.R. 729), H1408, H1415, H1416, H1419 [8FE]

Clinton, President: tax policies, H10751 [25OC]

Congressional Record: printing of procedures during recess, H14263 [12DE]

Courts: Court of Appeals and District Court's funding for construction projects, H7758 [26JY]

———liability of drugs or medical devices approved by the FDA, H2946 [9MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), H2731 [7MR], H2946 [9MR]

———reform civil justice system (H.R. 988), H2898 [9MR]

Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1504 [9FE]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish, H11788 [7NO]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5400, H5451 [23MY], H5494 [24MY], H5590 [25MY], H5654 [7JN], H5694 [8JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H7055, H7056, H7057, H7058 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7518 [24JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7758 [26JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, H14101 [6DE]

Development Fund for Africa: funding, H5654 [7JN]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits, H6743 [11JY]

Families and domestic relations: fiftieth anniversary of mother and father, H15488 [21DE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H439 [20JA]

———regulations that significantly impact the health or safety of residents of other States or locales, H439 [20JA]

Foreign aid: population assistance funding relative to abortions, H5494 [24MY]

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, H1470 [9FE]

Government: downsizing, H5464, H5465 [23MY]

———shutdown relative to budget process, H12204 [14NO]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (H.R. 926), H2408 [1MR]

House Rules: reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H78 [4JA]

Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1620, H1663, H1664, H1665, H1666 [13FE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws, H78 [4JA]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H11687 [2NO]

Medicare: reform, H4903 [12MY], H5086 [17MY], H6835, H6906, H6907 [12JY], H9508 [27SE], H9673 [29SE], H9901 [12OC], H10209 [18OC], H12181, H12182, H12183 [13NO]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3820 [28MR]

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (H. Res. 80), H2452 [1MR]

National Endowment for the Humanities: abolish, H7055, H7056, H7057, H7058 [17JY]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1764, H1793 [15FE]

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: investigation of funds used to analyze media coverage of Dept. of Energy, H11978 [9NO], H14263 [12DE]

———travel expenditures, H14263 [12DE], H15211 [20DE]

Procter & Gamble Corp.: decision to pull advertising from certain television talk shows, H14026 [6DE]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H2589 [3MR], H3126 [14MR], H3420 [22MR]

———reform, H2398 [1MR], H2992 [10MR], H6911 [12JY]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3337 [21MR], H3420 [22MR], H3576, H3704, H3727, H3728, H3729, H3730, H3731 [23MR], H3737 [24MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H548 [24JA], H1909 [21FE], H2659 [6MR], H2814 [8MR], H6906, H6907 [12JY], H8676, H8677, H8678, H8679, H8680, H8681, H8682 [7SE], H9578, H9579, H9580, H9581, H9582, H9583, H9584, H9585 [27SE], H11831 [8NO]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (H. Con. Res. 109), H10871 [26OC]

Taxation: rates, H3093 [14MR], H3159 [15MR], H6908, H6909, H6910 [12JY], H10645 [24OC], H10751 [25OC], H10850 [26OC]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H3981 [30MR], H4083 [3AP], H4113 [4AP], H4185 [5AP]

Transportation: fixed guideway systems funding, H7518 [24JY]

White House: dismissal of travel office personnel, H13145 [17NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H888 [30JA], H968 [31JA], H3154 [14MR], H3730 [23MR], H4102 [3AP], H11585 [31OC], H14309 [12DE]

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Crime: crime legislation, D1164 [28SE]

CHACKER, WALT

Remarks in House

Tribute, H11670 [1NO]

CHACOAN OUTLIERS PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 226), S944 [13JA]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 517), H3105, H3106 [14MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 517), S5804 [27AP]

Enact (S. 226), S945 [13JA]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 226) (S. Rept. 104-19), S4656 [27MR]

Texts of

H.R. 517, enact, H3105 [14MR]

S. 226, provisions, S946 [13JA]

CHACONAS, JOHN J.

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Omnibus Property Rights Act, D495 [6AP]

CHAFEE, JOHN H. (a Senator from Rhode Island)

Addresses

Environmental Law Institute's Environmental Leadership Award Ceremony: Stephan Schmidheiny, S17192 [16NO]

———William D. Ruckelshaus, S17190-S17192 [16NO]

Amendments offered by, to

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S18004, S18034 [5DE]

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

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5239 [5AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15773, S15805, S15852, S15867 [26OC], S16004, S16011, S16129, S16134 [27OC]

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

Bulgaria: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), S19343 [2JA]

CERCLA: amend (S. 1285), S14760 [29SE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (S. 1004), S17355, S17394 [17NO]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5606 [24AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11307, S11331 [3AU], S11422, S11470 [4AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3683 [8MR]

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

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11935 [8AU], S12101 [9AU]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12072, S12105 [9AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14752 [29SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14248, S14281, S14319, S14320 [26SE], S14364, S14367, S14421 [27SE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1047, S1122 [18JA]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9989, S10043, S10053, S10054, S10055, S10056 [14JY], S10833 [27JY]

Medicare: permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), S6795 [17MY], S6930 [18MY]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8643 [20JN], S8754, S8763, S8826 [21JN], S8878, S8955 [22JN]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (H.R. 436), S16618, S16630 [2NO]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12910, S12937, S13035, S13054 [8SE], S13495 [13SE], S13623 [14SE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S17727, S17729, S17731, S17755, S17756, S17761, S17762, S17764, S17771, S17783, S17784, S17785, S17786 [29NO]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6489, S6543 [11MY], S6583, S6594, S6641 [12MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S19321 [31DE]

Committee on Taxation (Joint), S16594 [2NO]

Committee To Escort Kim Young Sam Into the House Chamber, H7703 [26JY]

Conferee: H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, S15199 [17OC]

———H.R. 831, extend tax deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC, S4559 [24MR]

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

———S. 440, National Highway System designation, S14144 [22SE], S14221 [25SE]

Senate Arms Control Observer Group, S3801 [10MR]

Articles and editorials

And Baby Falcon Makes Three—Finding D.C. to Their Liking, Peregrine Pair Produce a Rare Addition, D'Vera Cohn, Washington (DC) Post, S10860 [28JY]

Brief Clause in Bill Would Curb U.S. Power To Protect Wetlands, John H. Cushman, Jr., New York (NY) Times, S18650 [14DE]

Russia Pours Resources Into Submarine Improvement—Better Weapons, Sensors Will Pose Challenge to West, Robert Holzer, Defense News (publication), S11291 [3AU]

Threat to Ozone Layer Diminishes, Scientists Say, Boyce Rensberger, Washington (DC) Post, S9982 [14JY]

U.S. Subs Gear for Broader Mission—Force Explores UAVs Communication Links, Robert Holzer, Defense News (publication), S11291 [3AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see S. 953), S8821 [21JN]

Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: expand boundaries (see S. 601), S4491 [23MR]

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 48), S902 [12JA]

Consortium (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 493), S3390 [2MR]

District of Columbia: increase Federal share of certain transportation project costs (see S. 1023), S9802 [12JY]

Dragonessa (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 869), S7615 [26MY]

Fish and fishing: coordinate conservation efforts of Atlantic striped bass (see S. 776), S6337 [9MY]

Harry Kizirian Post Office Building, Providence, RI: designate (see S. 786), S6462 [10MY]

Health: obstetrician-gynecologist services relative to Federal health care laws (see S. Res. 85), S3680 [8MR]

Intrepid (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 492), S3390 [2MR]

Isabelle (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 561), S3964 [15MR]

Jajo (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 975), S9305 [28JN]

Medicaid: flexibility for States to enroll beneficiaries in managed care plans (see S. 839), S7120 [22MY]

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

Medicare: colorectal screening (see S. 1178), S12215 [10AU]

Social Security: extend Medicare Select Program (see S. 198), S789 [11JA]

Taxation: exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (see S. 910), S8097 [9JN]

———treatment of gifts of publicly-traded stock to certain private foundations (see S. 789), S6462 [10MY]

———treatment of historic home rehabilitation or purchase (see S. 1002), S9422 [29JN]

Veterans: disability compensation for dependents regardless of waiver of retired pay (see S. 730), S5805 [27AP]

———provide that reduction by waiver of retired pay due to receipt of pension or compensation not apply to extraordinary heroism pay (see S. 731), S5805 [27AP]

Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA (see S.J. Res. 35), S7615 [26MY]

Water pollution: discharge standards for vessels (see S. 1033), S9997 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: protection of reproductive health care clinics (see S. Res. 31), S563 [6JA]

Agriculture: price supports for peanuts (see S. 1027), S9802 [12JY]

———price supports for sugar (see S. 847), S7787 [6JN]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 4), S47 [4JA]

Aquaculture: authorize aquaculture research under the Dept. of Agriculture (see S. 678), S11329 [3AU]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see S. 256), S9181 [27JN]

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

CERCLA: amend (see S. 1285), S14710 [29SE]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see S. 978), S18033 [5DE]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see S. Con. Res. 3), S4386 [22MR]

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

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 932), S8493 [15JN]

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

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see S. 641), S5453 [6AP]

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

Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing civil works programs6 (see S. 640), S4717 [28MR]

Courts: product liability reform (see S. 565), S3964 [15MR]

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

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see S. 1043), S15357 [19OC]

Employment: age discrimination relative to retirement and hiring plans for firefighters and law enforcement officers (see S. 553), S6181 [4MY]

Endeavour (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 213), S3622 [7MR]

Equal rights: constitutional amendment to ensure (see S.J. Res. 25), S1618 [26JA]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see S. 456), S2823 [16FE]

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

Firearms: prohibit possession near school zones on the basis of interstate commerce control (see S. 890), S7918 [7JN]

FRS: implement monetary policy using price stability to ensure stable currency (see S. 1266), S14319 [26SE]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (see S. 1001), S9422 [29JN]

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

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

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 1028), S9997 [14JY]

———prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (see S. 170), S1630 [26JA]

Housing: extend certain programs (see S. 1494), S19260 [22DE]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (see S. 1420), S17336 [17NO]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see S. 426), S7702 [5JN]

Medicaid: alcoholism and drug dependency treatment services for pregnant women (see S. 171), S1630 [26JA]

Medicare: clarify scope of coverage and payment amounts for the use of medical devices approved for investigational use (see S. 955), S8945 [22JN]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see S. 491), S3390 [2MR]

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

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

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 103), S8954 [22JN]

National Children's Day: designate (see S. Res. 178), S14710 [29SE]

National Highway System: designate (see S. 440), S2823 [16FE]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 177), S15246 [17OC]

National Voter Registration Act: delay enforcement until Congress appropriates funds for implementation (see S. 91), S806 [11JA]

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see S. Res. 37), S1631 [26JA]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: grant consent (see S.J. Res. 28), S3390 [2MR]

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

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

Railroads: permit State use of Federal highway funds for improvements of passenger rail service (see S. 733), S5805 [27AP]

Roads and highways: treatment of Federal highway funds relative to use of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles (see S. 1353), S17348 [17NO]

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

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

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

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (see S. 240), S1070 [18JA]

Shamrock V (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 212), S3622 [7MR]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see S. 534), S3803 [10MR]

SSI: reform eligibility requirements for children's programs (see S. 798), S6513 [11MY]

Taxation: deductions for business use of the home (see S. 327), S2420 [9FE]

———exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (see S. 1366), S15849 [26OC]

———treatment of contributions in aid of construction to a water or wastewater utility (see S. 448), S9181 [27JN]

———treatment of dyed diesel fuel relative to recreational boaters (see S. 478, 1034), S3221 [27FE], S9998 [14JY]

———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (see S. 287), S2578 [13FE]

Trucking industry: regulation of nonconsensual tow truck operations (see S. 302), S6538 [11MY]

Veterans: payment to States for adult day health care (see S. 293), S4386 [22MR]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see S. 949), S11793 [7AU]

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

World War II: tribute to veterans and their families (see S. Res. 115), S6276 [8MY]

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [4JA]

Cloture motions

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5303 [6AP]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15165 [13OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S12064 [9AU]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8488 [15JN]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6452 [10MY], S6576 [12MY]

Court decisions

Corrosion Proof Fittings, et al., v. EPA, S10198-S10207 [18JY]

Explanations

Historic Homeownership Assistance Act (S. 1002), S9451 [29JN]

Letters

Clean Air Act implementation relative to motor vehicle inspection and maintenance programs: several Governors, S17205 [17NO]

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag: Stewart Fields, S18351 [11DE]

EPA's Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund: David Stirpe, Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy, S14284 [26SE]

Medicare coverage of colorectal screening: Senators Mack and Lieberman, S12276 [10AU]

National Sportsmanship Day: Florence Griffith Joyner and Tom McMillen, President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, S3685 [8MR]

Lists

Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy, S14284 [26SE]

Contestants in the Rhode Island Finals—1995 National Geography Bee, S7022 [19MY]

Girl Scout Silver Award Recipients, S3542 [6MR]

Narragansett Council Eagle Scout Award recipients, S3541 [6MR]

Memorandums

Control of Billboards in Areas Adjacent to Federal Highways: Edward V.A. Kussy, Dept. of Transportation, S17205 [17NO]

Messages

Convention on Nuclear Safety: President Clinton, S6562 [11MY]

Motions offered by

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S17771 [29NO]

Petitions and memorials

SBA funding: Rhode Island General Assembly, S8570 [16JN]

Proclamations

World Population Awareness Week: Lincoln Almond, Governor of Rhode Island, S15975 [26OC]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: coverage of abortion procedures through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, S11510 [5AU]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S18200, S18201 [7DE]

Advertising: control of billboards in areas adjacent to Federal highways, S17203, S17206, S17226 [17NO]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13713 [18SE]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (H.R. 325), S18574 [13DE]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (S. 953), S8823 [21JN]

Amtrak: allow States to use Federal highway funding for intercity passenger rail service, S8773 [21JN], S17225 [17NO]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4463 [23MR]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), S16866, S16889 [9NO]

Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: expand boundaries (S. 601), S4493 [23MR]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10639 [25JY]

———U.S. military intervention (S. Con. Res. 35), S18499 [13DE]

Brownfields Economic Redevelopment Initiative: funding, S14367 [27SE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S3191, S3209 [27FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4884, S4914 [30MR], S5363 [6AP]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), conference report, S7379, S7385 [24MY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, S19077, S19078 [21DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17247, S17248 [17NO], S17446, S17447, S17450 [18NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15665 [25OC], S15804, S15805, S15806, S15817, S15824, S15829 [26OC], S15980, S16020, S16090 [27OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), motion to commit, S15626 [25OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S6439, S6440 [10MY], S6896 [18MY], S7212, S7225 [23MY]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced, S3209 [27FE]

California: funding for the Alameda transportation corridor project, S8789 [21JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for display of RAH-66 Comanche helicopter (S. Con. Res. 17), S8487 [15JN]

Central Falls, RI: tribute to Central Falls Jr./Sr. High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5733 [26AP]

CERCLA: amend (S. 1285), S14737 [29SE]

China, Republic of: visit of President Lee Teng-hui (S. Con. Res. 9), indefinitely postponed, S6562 [11MY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (S. 1004), S17395, S17396, S17397 [17NO]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): authorize the production and transfer of certain records (S. Res. 139), S8837 [21JN]

———authorize the production and transfer of certain records (S. Res. 140), S8837 [21JN]

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 73), S2457 [10FE]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (S. 641), S10760 [27JY]

Congress: reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules, S539 [6JA]

Consortium (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 493), S3423 [2MR]

Contracts: simplify labor laws applicable to Federal contracts, S8482, S8486, S8487 [15JN]

———simplify labor laws applicable to Federal contracts (S. 141), S397 [4JA]

Corp. for National Service: funding, S14259 [26SE]

Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing civil works programs (S. 640), S4729 [28MR]

Critchfield, Linda R.: privilege of the floor, S17758 [29NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), S10470 [21JY]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11269, S11290, S11291, S11292, S11307 [3AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3598, S3599 [7MR], S3696 [9MR]

———production of the Seawolf submarine, S11290, S11291, S11292 [3AU]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S12009, S12010, S12018 [9AU]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11510 [5AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14246, S14248, S14259, S14283 [26SE], S14364, S14367 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report, S18649, S18650 [14DE]

Education: student loan programs, S7212 [23MY]

Endangered species: birth of peregrine falcon in Washington, DC, S10860 [28JY]

———funding for designation of endangered species or critical habitat, S4914 [30MR]

Endangered Species Act: application at Fort Bragg, NC, S3598, S3599 [7MR]

———funding, S12009, S12010 [9AU]

EPA: establish rulemaking for disinfectants in drinking water systems, S17772 [29NO]

———establish Small Public Water Systems Technology Assistance Centers, S17748 [29NO]

———funding, S18649, S18650 [14DE]

———give priority to small businesses for atmospheric pollution prevention programs, S14283 [26SE]

———Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund funding, S14283 [26SE]

———reporting requirements relative to public water systems, S17771 [29NO]

———setting standards for arsenic under the Safe Drinking Water Act, S14248 [26SE]

Fairbanks, AK: exemption from Clean Air Act oxygenated fuel requirements, S14246, S14248 [26SE]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (S. 456), S2888 [16FE]

Federal employees: continuance of work during Government shutdown (S. 1508), S19342 [2JA]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S851 [12JA], S1059 [18JA]

Financial institutions: quarterly reporting by banks relative to child support, S13594, S13595 [14SE]

Fish and fishing: coordinate conservation efforts of Atlantic striped bass (S. 776), S6352 [9MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18349, S18350, S18351, S18352, S18353 [11DE]

Frist, Senator: tribute for assisting in medical emergency, S13577 [14SE]

GATT: implementation relative to generic drugs, S18200, S18201 [7DE]

Government: eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (S. 790), S6562 [11MY]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees, S3696 [9MR]

Government regulations: civil penalties on local governments in violation of the Clean Water Act, S10393 [20JY]

———clarify the absence of supermandates, S9683 [11JY]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, S6591 [12MY]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), S4654 [27MR], S4706 [28MR]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9683 [11JY], S9981, S9982, S9989 [14JY], S10132 [17JY], S10196, S10198 [18JY], S10389, S10390, S10393 [20JY]

Halverson, Richard C.: tribute (S. Res. 196), S17700 [29NO]

Harry Kizirian Post Office Building, Providence, RI: designate (H.R. 1606), S15503 [23OC]

———designate (S. 786), S6462 [10MY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 933), S8516 [15JN]

———obstetrician-gynecologist services relative to Federal health care laws (S. Res. 85), S3682 [8MR]

Housing: funding for rural housing loans, S7225 [23MY]

ICC: eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), S19076 [21DE]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), conference report, S19074 [21DE]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), corrections in enrollment of conference report (S. Con. Res. 37), S19076, S19077 [21DE]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (S. 1420), S17344 [17NO]

Intrepid (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 492), S3423 [2MR]

Isabelle (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 561), S3968 [15MR]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), S15526 [24OC]

Kalamazoo, MI: pretreatment requirements for a pharmaceutical plant, S14364 [27SE]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: dedication, S10794 [27JY]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S539 [6JA]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, S16866 [9NO]

Local government: compliance with Federal orders to install water filtration systems, S17747, S17748 [29NO]

Medicaid: eligibility for SSI recipients, S15805, S15806 [26OC]

———Federal funding of abortions, S16020 [27OC]

———flexibility for States to enroll beneficiaries in managed care plans (S. 839), S7121 [22MY]

———osteopathic services (S. 896), S8037 [8JN]

———reform, S12339-S12342 [11AU], S16090, S16093 [27OC]

———State flexibility in providing benefits, S15817 [26OC]

Medicare: colorectal screening (S. 1178), S12275 [10AU]

———determination of part B premium, S16889 [9NO]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), S6787, S6788, S6789, S6794, S6795, S6796, S6797 [17MY]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), conference report, S9088 [26JN]

———reform, S14142, S14143 [22SE], S15626 [25OC]

Motor vehicles: delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs, S17203 [17NO]

———eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal motorcycle helmet laws, S8748, S8750, S8751, S8753, S8754, S8755, S8756, S8757, S8759 [21JN]

———eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal safety belt and motorcycle helmet laws, S8610, S8611 [19JN], S8662, S8665, S8670, S8672, S8674 [20JN]

———regard New Hampshire as in compliance with Federal safety belt usage standards, S8875 [22JN]

National Geography Bee: tribute to Rhode Island finalists, S7022 [19MY]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S2840 [16FE], S8482, S8486, S8487 [15JN], S8531, S8535 [16JN], S8607, S8609, S8610, S8611, S8613 [19JN], S8638, S8639, S8640, S8643, S8653, S8656, S8657, S8659, S8662, S8665, S8670, S8672, S8674, S8677 [20JN], S8748, S8750, S8751, S8753, S8754, S8755, S8756, S8757, S8759, S8762, S8773, S8789 [21JN], S8850, S8851, S8854, S8855, S8875, S8876, S8877, S8881 [22JN], S14144 [22SE], S14210, S14221 [25SE]

———designate (S. 440), conference report, S17203, S17206, S17210, S17220, S17225, S17226 [17NO]

———designate (S. 440), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S17225 [17NO]

———Economic Growth Center Development Highways funding, S8657 [20JN]

———repeal Davis-Bacon Act relative to highway construction work, S8535 [16JN]

———State control of the design of highway improvement projects for non-interstate roads, S8762 [21JN]

National Rifle Association: characterization of Federal law enforcement, S6297 [9MY], S6597 [12MY]

National Sportsmanship Day: observance, S3684 [8MR]

Native Americans: authorizing appropriations for programs (S. 510), S6562 [11MY]

———funding for family assistance grants, S13490 [13SE]

New York, NY: improve watershed quality and management practices, S17765 [29NO]

Nursing homes: Federal standards, S15824 [26OC]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (H.R. 436), S15063 [11OC], S16618 [2NO]

Packwood, Senator: resignation, S12800 [7SE]

Petroleum: cleanup costs of offshore drilling facilities, S17395, S17396 [17NO]

Point of order, S16020 [27OC]

Public welfare programs: development of adult supervised living arrangements for unmarried teenage mothers, S13602 [14SE]

———equal treatment of naturalized and native-born citizens, S13594 [14SE]

———maintain partnership between the Federal Government and the States, S12910 [8SE]

———participation of religious organizations, S13517, S13518 [13SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), S12693 [6SE], S12910, S12913 [8SE], S13489, S13490, S13495, S13496, S13497, S13517, S13518 [13SE], S13565, S13586, S13587, S13589, S13594, S13595, S13598, S13602, S13613, S13616 [14SE], S13773 [19SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, S19174 [22DE]

———State determination of benefits relative to children born to current welfare recipients, S13489 [13SE]

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

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act: revise guidelines and criteria, S6715 [16MY]

Rhode Island: Eagle Scout Award recipients, S3541 [6MR]

———Girl Scout Silver Award recipients, S3541 [6MR]

Roads and highways: demonstration project funding, S15804, S15805 [26OC]

———funding of demonstration projects, S8677 [20JN]

———limitations on truck length, S8854 [22JN]

———maximum speed limit, S8610 [19JN], S8638, S8639, S8640, S8643, S8653 [20JN]

Ruckelshaus, William D.: Environmental Law Institute's Environmental Leadership Award recipient, S17189 [16NO]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S15126 [12OC], S17719, S17727, S17729, S17730, S17732, S17747, S17748, S17755, S17756, S17761, S17762, S17765, S17767, S17769, S17770, S17771, S17772, S17773 [29NO]

———strike provisions relative to comparative risk assessment, S17762 [29NO]

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S9209 [28JN]

Senate: legislative program, S6471, S6502, S6563 [11MY], S6598 [12MY], S6703 [16MY], S6794 [17MY], S8523, S8524 [15JN], S8838 [21JN], S13307 [11SE], S14144 [22SE]

———votes on controversial issues, S6419 [10MY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorizing representation of Ross Keys in Schneider v. Schaaf and Schneider v. Messer (S. Res. 135), S8488 [15JN]

Social Security: extend Medicare Select Program (S. 198), S798 [11JA]

Solid waste: expand the definition of municipal solid waste, S6578, S6579 [12MY]

———require study by EPA of management issues associated with border use, S6479 [11MY]

———return of beverage containers for deposit, S6582 [12MY]

———revision of flow control authority, S6489, S6490, S6491, S6503, S6505 [11MY], S6703, S6705, S6706 [16MY]

———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S3809 [10MR], S6419, S6421, S6428, S6443, S6445 [10MY], S6479, S6489, S6490, S6491, S6503, S6505, S6563, S6565 [11MY], S6576, S6578, S6579, S6580, S6582, S6586, S6593, S6594, S6595 [12MY], S6703, S6705, S6706, S6709, S6715, S6720, S6721, S6722 [16MY]

———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), unanimous-consent agreement, S6482 [11MY], S6597 [12MY]

Source Water Quality Protection Partnership Program: establish, S17771 [29NO]

SSI: reform eligibility requirements for children's programs (S. 798), S6536 [11MY]

Taxation: collection of certain State and local taxes relative to the sale, delivery, and use of personal property, S1059 [18JA]

———exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (S. 910), S8117 [9JN]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), S4544 [24MR]

———rates, S16090 [27OC], S17446, S17447 [18NO]

———treatment of adoption expenses, S13586, S13587 [14SE]

———treatment of dyed diesel fuel relative to recreational boaters (S. 1034), S9998 [14JY]

———treatment of gifts of publicly-traded stock to certain private foundations (S. 789), S6464 [10MY]

———treatment of historic home rehabilitation or purchase (S. 1002), S9449 [29JN]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, S11269 [3AU]

———removal of injunction of secrecy, S6562 [11MY]

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

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: opening of migratory bird hunting season relative to moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, S4706 [28MR]

———Red Wolf Program funding, S12018 [9AU]

Warren, RI: tribute to Rough and Ready Engine Co., No. 5, S11124 [1AU]

Water: authorize additional criteria for alternatives to filtration, S17755 [29NO]

———authorize grants for wastewater treatment and drinking water supply to low-income communities along the U.S.-Mexico border, S17756 [29NO]

———definition of public water systems relative to certain irrigation systems, S17773 [29NO]

———regulation of essential trace element zinc in drinking water, S17748 [29NO]

———require additional research prior to promulgation of sulfate standards, S17729 [29NO]

———require certain community water systems to issue a report relative to level of contaminants in drinking water, S17769, S17770 [29NO]

Water pollution: discharge standards for vessels of the Armed Forces, S11307 [3AU]

Wetlands: moratorium on certain Dept. of Agriculture policies relative to the determination of wetlands status, S4884 [30MR]

White, John P.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S8838 [21JN]

White House Conference on Small Business: convening, S8569 [16JN]

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

World Population Awareness Week: observance, S15975 [26OC]

World War II: anniversary of battle of Iwo Jima, S2733 [15FE], S3034, S3035 [23FE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S19080 [21DE]

Reports filed

Albert V. Bryan U.S. Courthouse, Alexandria, VA: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 965), S11785 [7AU]

Bruce R. Thompson U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, Reno, NV: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 734), S11785 [7AU]

Conveyance of Fairport National Fish Hatchery to Iowa: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 584) (S. Rept. 104-131), S11785 [7AU]

Conveyance of New London National Fish Hatchery to Minnesota: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 614) (S. Rept. 104-132), S11785 [7AU]

Corning National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 535) (S. Rept. 104-130), S11784 [7AU]

Corps of Engineers Civil Works Programs Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 640) (S. Rept. 104-170), S16919 [9NO]

David J. Wheeler Federal Building, Baker City, OR: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1097), S15849 [26OC]

Dept. of Defense Military Activities Appropriations and Personnel Strengths: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1124), S11785 [7AU]

Discharge Standards for Vessels To Control Water Pollution: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1033) (S. Rept. 104-113), S9905 [13JY]

District of Columbia Emergency Highway Relief Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1023) (S. Rept. 104-111), S9801 [12JY]

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 1253), S18919 [19DE]

Expenditures: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. Res. 48), S901 [12JA]

Francis J. Hagel Building, Richmond, CA: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1076), S11785 [7AU]

Howard H. Baker, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Knoxville, TN: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1388), S18919 [19DE]

Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 619) (S. Rept. 104-136), S12614 [5SE]

National Highway System Designation: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 440) (S. Rept. 104-86), S7120 [22MY]

Nomination of Greta J. Dicus to the NRC: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S13842 [19SE]

Nomination of John C. Albright to the Mississippi River Commission: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S17003 [13NO]

Nomination of Kathleen A. McGinty to the Council on Environmental Quality: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S15574 [24OC]

Nomination of Phillip A. Singerman To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S17003 [13NO]

Nomination of Shirley Ann Jackson to the NRC: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S5141 [4AP]

Romano L. Mazzoli Federal Building, Louisville, KY: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 965), S18919 [19DE]

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1315), S18919 [19DE]

Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1316) (S. Rept. 104-169), S16753 [7NO]

Seybourn H. Lynne Federal Courthouse, Decatur, AL: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 369), S11785 [7AU]

State Control Over Transportation of Municipal Solid Waste: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 534) (S. Rept. 104-53), S5603 [24AP]

Striped Bass Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 776), S18919 [19DE]

Triploid Grass Carp Certification Inspection Fees: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 268) (S. Rept. 104-51), S5603 [24AP]

Rules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S1023 [18JA]

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, D197 [15FE]

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands: public lands legislation, D1051 [7SE]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) budget request, D59 [19JA]

Statements

Medicare Coverage of Colorectal Screening, S12276 [10AU]

Summaries

American Family Farm and Ranch Protection Act (S. 910), S8118 [9JN]

Texts of

S. 492, certificate of documentation for Intrepid (vessel), S3423 [2MR]

S. 493, certificate of documentation for Consortium (vessel), S3424 [2MR]

S. 561, certificate of documentation for Isabelle (vessel), S3968 [15MR]

S. 601, Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor boundary expansion, S4494 [23MR]

S. 776, Striped Bass Act, S6353 [9MY]

S. 839, Medicaid Managed Care Act, S7122-S7127 [22MY]

S. 910, American Family Farm and Ranch Protection Act, S8117 [9JN]

S. 1002, Historic Homeownership Assistance Act, S9450 [29JN]

Tributes

Benson, Frederick, S5388 [6AP]

Bush, George, S6597 [12MY]

Grayson, Julian, S18349 [11DE]

Heflin, Senator, S4790 [29MR]

Packwood, Senator, S12800 [7SE]

Pell, Senator, S12557 [5SE]

Rees, Morgan R., S3436 [2MR]

Warner, Senator, S8854 [22JN]

CHAI, TRONG R.

Statements

Plea to American Friends of Taiwan for a Fairer Television Media System in My Country, E672 [23MR]

CHALLENOR, HERSCHELLE

Reports filed

Nomination to the National Security Education Board: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S3389 [2MR]

CHALLINOR, JOHN

Reports filed

Nomination to the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S4805 [29MR]

CHAMBERLAIN, RICHARD

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas resources legislation, D402 [23MR]

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE related term(s) U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Articles and editorials

Glenn Carberry's Talents—This Norwich Attorney Has Developed a Clear Vision of How Social Economic Progress Depend of Regional Cooperation, S4686 [28MR]

Letters

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas leasing provisions of the budget reconciliation: George Duff, Greater Seattle, WA, Chamber of Commerce, S17527 [27NO]

Papers

Balanced Budget: Staunton-Augusta, VA, Chamber of Commerce, S18781 [16DE]

Remarks in House

Cicero, IL: tribute to Chamber of Commerce and Industry honorees, E2180 [14NO]

Hampshire Chemical Corp.: Deer Park, TX, Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year award recipient, E1936 [12OC]

Jayson, Marjorie: Hastings-on-Hudson Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E495 [2MR]

Rolling Meadows, IL: Chamber of Commerce honorees, E1280 [16JN]

Sacramento, CA: anniversary of Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, E1851 [28SE]

Stone, Jack: Lemoore, CA, Chamber of Commerce Agriculturalist of the Year award recipient, E1770 [13SE]

Remarks in Senate

Carberry, Glenn T.: Eastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, S4686 [28MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Midway Airport: Oak Lawn, IL, E2053 [26OC]

CHAMBLISS, SAXBY (a Representative from Georgia)

Amendments offered by, to

Contracts: revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (H.R. 1670), H8916 [14SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Agriculture: price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2189), H8360 [3AU]

Solid waste: exemption for recoverable materials re-used during industrial process (see H.R. 2335), H8994 [14SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: ensure contract sanctity (see H.R. 2557), H11939 [8NO]

———permit unimpeded use of privately owned farm land (see H.R. 800), H1156 [2FE]

———price supports (see H.R. 2330), H8993 [14SE]

———price supports for milk (see H.R. 2597), H11938 [8NO]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H1208 [3FE]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H10484 [19OC]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H9452 [21SE]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H4415 [6AP]

Barnard, Doug, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration of 1996 Atlanta Olympic games (see H.R. 2336), H8994 [14SE]

Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare: establish (see H.R. 1739), H5905 [13JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H161 [9JA]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H. Con. Res. 17), H537 [23JA]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H7257 [19JY]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H7916 [27JY]

Committees of the House: reporting of legislation relative to streamlining Government rules and regulations (see H. Res. 97), H2224 [24FE]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

Contracts: revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (see H.R. 1670), H5366 [18MY]

Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H5753 [8JN]

———increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H8904 [13SE]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H840 [27JA]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see H.R. 1756), H8806 [12SE]

Dept. of Defense: outline congressional response to the possibility of reduction or elimination of the commissary and exchange networks (see H. Con. Res. 45), H3417 [21MR]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H9897 [11OC]

Education: student loan programs (see H.R. 1501), H8806 [12SE]

Employment: relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain benefits available to migrant and seasonal workers (see H.R. 1715), H9132 [18SE]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739), H4873 [11MY], H6735 [10JY]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H5757 [9JN]

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H6481 [28JN]

Farm credit banks: reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (see H.R. 2029), H8994 [14SE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H296 [17JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (see H.R. 1300), H3572 [22MR]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H1157 [2FE]

———reform (see H.R. 994), H6656 [29JN]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H5691 [7JN]

House of Representatives: official mail allowance (see H.R. 847), H1371 [7FE]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H7379 [20JY]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 5, 76), H162 [9JA], H3733 [23MR]

———limit participation in Federal Employees' Retirement System and Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 1618), H5692 [7JN]

Metric system: conversion requirements (see H.R. 2779), H14927 [14DE]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H9897 [11OC]

———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H6698 [30JN]

———remove limitations on maximum driving and on-duty time of utility vehicle operators and drivers (see H.R. 2144), H8063 [31JY]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H6159 [20JN]

National security: policy (see H. Con. Res. 100), H14003 [5DE]

———revitalize (see H.R. 7), H1555 [9FE]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H468 [20JA]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H5692 [7JN]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H5982 [14JN]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H8684 [7SE]

Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H6830 [11JY]

———restore term (see H.R. 359), H4415 [6AP]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H6200 [21JN]

———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (see H.R. 1103), H3572 [22MR]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

Public welfare programs: prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 104), H6159 [20JN]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668), H13658 [20NO]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H4511 [2MY]

Surgeon General: terminate the Office of Surgeon General of the Public Health Service (see H.R. 860), H1968 [21FE]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H10848 [25OC]

———constitutional amendment on retroactive taxation (see H.J. Res. 48), H243 [13JA]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H4546 [3MY]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H7461 [21JY]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2333), H12350 [14NO]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8360 [3AU]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H5904 [13JN]

Tobacco products: prohibit regulation of tobacco industry (see H.R. 2283), H8684 [7SE]

———prohibit regulation of tobacco-sponsored advertising used by professional motor sports associations (see H.R. 2265), H8596 [6SE]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H5071 [16MY]

Veterans: ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2632), H12506 [15NO]

Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA (see H.J. Res. 89), H6270 [22JN]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H9245 [19SE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H15487 [21DE]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: extension service program and tobacco crop insurance funding, H7352 [20JY]

———farm programs, H6379, H6380 [27JN]

———price supports for peanuts, H7083 [18JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7083 [18JY], H7262, H7352, H7377 [20JY], H7422 [21JY], H7545, H7547 [24JY]

Air Force: privatization of the military maintenance system, H11820, H11822, H11823, H11825, H11826, H11827 [7NO]

———research, development, test, and evaluation funding, H8622 [7SE]

Armed Forces: increase pay and housing allowance, H15268 [20DE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), H13240 [17NO]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), H14856 [13DE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H8669, H8670 [7SE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H250 [17JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3243 [15MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H15100 [19DE], H15268 [20DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H11671, H11676 [1NO]

———rescind certain budget authority (H.R. 845), H1912 [21FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), H15152 [19DE]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (H. Con. Res. 17), H625 [25JA]

CCC: funding to promote and market corporate products overseas, H7422 [21JY]

Colquitt County, GA: tribute to Colquitt County High School football team, E121 [18JA]

Contracts: revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws, H5933 [14JN]

———revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (H.R. 1670), H8863 [13SE], H8922 [14SE]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: recommendations, H11820, H11822, H11823, H11825, H11826, H11827 [7NO]

———recommendations (H.J. Res. 102), H8697 [8SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5791 [13JN], H5933, H5943 [14JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), conference report, H15268 [20DE], E2413 [19DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 307), H14941 [15DE]

———B-2 stealth bomber development, E2413 [19DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H8622 [7SE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), H1912 [21FE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H187 [11JA]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5386 [23MY]

Dodge County, GA: tribute to Dodge County High School boys' basketball team, E716 [29MR]

Drugs: funding for the Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program through rescissions in the Eisenhower Professional State Grants Program, H3243 [15MR]

Economy: national objectives relative to agriculture, H187 [11JA]

Education: student loan programs, H8914 [14SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4986 [16MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H549 [24JA]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H15100 [19DE]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H1974 [22FE]

Macon, GA: certification of Riverwood International Corp. papermill, E1123 [25MY]

Medicare: reform, H8668, H8669 [7SE], H8731 [12SE], H10040, H10041, H10043, H10045, H10046 [12OC]

National security: national missile defense systems, H5943 [14JN]

———revitalize (H.R. 7), H1622 [13FE], H1793 [15FE]

Pearson, GA: tribute to Atkinson High School boys' basketball team, E711 [29MR]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H2398 [1MR], H2578, H2579, H2580, H2581, H2582 [2MR]

———reform, H2398 [1MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3421 [22MR], H3740 [24MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H152 [9JA], H333 [19JA], H4489, H4491, H4492, H4493, H4494 [2MY], H11671, H11676 [1NO]

Solid waste: exemption for recoverable materials re-used during industrial process (H.R. 2335), E1852 [28SE]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, H5943 [14JN]

Votes: position on missed, H3027 [10MR], H10247 [18OC]

Wetlands: restoration and conservation programs, H4986 [16MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H591 [24JA], H6394 [27JN], H8682 [7SE]

Tributes

Gannaway, Ed, E1741 [8SE]

Howell, Billy, H15268 [20DE]

CHAMORRO, JESUS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E477 [1MR]

CHAMORRO, VIOLETA (President, Nicaragua)

Addresses

Nicaraguan Democracy Efforts, E2151 [9NO]

CHAMPAGNE, LARRY, III

Articles and editorials

Peachy—Boy Hero Celebrates Celebrity, E1919 [11OC]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1918 [11OC]

CHAMPION CONSTRUCTORS, INC.

Bills and resolutions

Ships and vessels: certificate of documentation for former Army hovercrafters (see S. 1046), S10243 [18JY]

Remarks in Senate

Ships and vessels: certificate of documentation for former Army hovercrafters (S. 1046), S10243 [18JY]

Texts of

S. 1046, certificate of documentation for former Army hovercrafts, S10243 [18JY]

CHAN, KWAI-CHEUNG

Schedules

Committee on Science (House): Subcommittee on Technology: GAO Report on Cholesterol Measurement Testing Standards and Accuracy, D192 [14FE]

CHANCELLOR, LEE

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): habeas corpus reform, D425 [28MR]

CHANDELEUR (U.S.S.)

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S14770 [29SE]

CHANDLER, CLAY

Articles and editorials

Fund Used for Peso Faces Scrutiny, H2448 [1MR]

Gingrich Vows No Retreat on Debt Ceiling Increase—I Don't Care What the Price Is, Speaker Says, S14146 [22SE]

GOP Tax Plan Costs Soar After Budget-Balancing Year, S17523 [27NO]

U.S. Plan To Aid Mexico Calms Financial Markets; Loan Guarantees Get Cautious Hill Backing, S4858 [30MR]

CHANDLER, MILDRED WATKINS

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1799 [31JA]

CHANDLER, TX

Remarks in House

Stay in School Year: observance, E277 [6FE]

CHANDLER, WILLIAM J.

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): National Park Service legislation, D1100 [15SE]

CHANEY, LINDSAY

Articles and editorials

C-17's Ready to Tackle the World, E218 [30JA]

CHANTENGCO, RICK D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1282 [16JN]

CHAO, JASON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1924 [11OC]

CHAPIN, DONALD

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology: budget and financial information, D835 [11JY]

CHAPLIN, SHANA H.

Letters

Law enforcement officer programs, S14532 [28SE]

CHAPMAN, JIM (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments offered by, to

Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1462 [8FE], H1489 [9FE], H1575 [10FE]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (H.R. 926), H2431 [1MR]

Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1702 [14FE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1905, energy and water development appropriations, H8664 [7SE]

———H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H11704 [2NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Ecology and environment: provide assistance to rural and disadvantaged communities under the State water pollution control revolving loan program (see H.R. 692), H801 [26JA]

Firearms: repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 125), H167 [9JA]

Government regulations: reform (see H.R. 994), H1967 [21FE]

Regulatory Sunset Commission: establish (see H.R. 122), H167 [9JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: transportation of farm commodities and supplies (see H.R. 526), H1908 [16FE]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H12085 [9NO]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), application to 1996 appropriations bills (see H. Res. 212), H8536 [4AU]

———making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Armed Forces: assist INS and Customs Service personnel in performing border protection functions (see H.R. 387), H890 [30JA]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H4546 [3MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 28, 53), H175 [9JA], H325 [18JA]

———deficit (see H. Res. 94), H5692 [7JN]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H7990 [28JY]

Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 447), H593 [24JA]

Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H6699 [30JN]

———increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H6481 [28JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H164 [9JA]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8994 [14SE]

Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or receipt of explosives (see H.R. 488), H4619 [9MY]

Families and domestic relations: require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Firearms: repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 698), H801 [26JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H4546 [3MY]

Food stamps: reduce fraud (see H.R. 1094), H9671 [28SE]

Foreign countries: border-crossing fees for vehicles or pedestrians entering the U.S. from Canada or Mexico (see H. Con. Res. 28), H1968 [21FE]

Foreign trade: develop criteria for market access in foreign countries (see H.R. 1560), H4620 [9MY]

Government regulations: cumulative cost/benefit accounting statement for regulatory programs (see H.R. 1636), H8597 [6SE]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H14927 [14DE]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H4433 [7AP]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H1372 [7FE]

———operation of laboratories along Mexican border relative to public health functions (see H.R. 574), H2177 [23FE]

Health care professionals: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 1386), H7917 [27JY]

Immigration: asylum reform and prohibition of Federal benefits to certain aliens (see H.R. 375), H4916 [12MY]

———moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 373), H4915 [12MY]

Medicare: chiropractic services (see H.R. 997), H6270 [22JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Members of Congress: stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2281), H14927 [14DE]

Motor vehicles: regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H4415 [6AP]

Natural gas: authorize associations of independent producers (see H.R. 2342), H9739 [29SE]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H970 [31JA]

Patents: restore the proper term of patent protection (see H.R. 359), H6481 [28JN]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H3327 [16MR]

———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H14239 [7DE]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H7990 [28JY]

Petroleum: exports of certain domestically produced crude oil (see H.R. 70), H1281 [6FE]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see H.J. Res. 16), H7801 [26JY]

Rural areas: grants to assist colonias relative to wastewater disposal (see H.R. 556, 557), H1461 [8FE]

Russia: requirements relative to economic assistance (see H.R. 1418), H4795 [10MY]

Shenandoah Valley National Battlefields: establish (see H.R. 763), H5983 [14JN]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 52), H164 [9JA]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13658 [20NO]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 2628), H12349 [14NO]

———maintenance and protection of system (see H. Con. Res. 78), H8598 [6SE]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H3879 [28MR]

Solid waste: exemption for recoverable materials re-used during industrial process (see H.R. 2335), H8994 [14SE]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H2393 [28FE]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H9671 [28SE]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H890 [30JA]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 803), H5691 [7JN]

———modify application of passive loss limitations to timber activities (see H.R. 902), H1688 [13FE]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H9245 [19SE]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2333), H11829 [7NO]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8360 [3AU]

———treatment of United Mine Workers of America combined benefit fund premiums (see H.R. 1370), H4916 [12MY]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H3572 [22MR]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H164 [9JA]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H400 [19JA]

Remarks by, on

Correctional institutions: prison construction funding, H1575, H1576, H1578 [10FE]

Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1489, H1490, H1500, H1505, H1519, H1520 [9FE], H1575, H1576, H1578 [10FE]

———mandatory victim restitution (H.R. 665), H1268 [6FE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7855 [27JY], H7943, H7959, H7960, H7961 [28JY]

Ecology and environment: provide assistance to rural and disadvantaged communities under the State water pollution control revolving loan program (H.R. 692), E193 [26JA]

EPA: enforcement of certain environmental laws, H7943, H7959, H7960, H7961 [28JY]

Firearms: repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 125), E50 [5JA]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (H.R. 926), H2432, H2433 [1MR]

Law enforcement: community policing programs, H1268 [6FE]

———provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1708, H1714 [14FE]

———transfer block grant funds to community policing programs, H1708, H1714 [14FE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H1576 [10FE]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), consideration (H. Res. 262), H12101 [10NO]

Regulatory Sunset Commission: establish (H.R. 122), E50 [5JA]

Space policy: space station program funding, H7855 [27JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1280 [6FE]

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs: reform of government regulations, D428 [28MR]

CHAPMAN, JOHN E.

Statements

Nomination of Henry Foster, Jr., To Be Surgeon General, H1535 [9FE]

CHAPMAN, SHERL L.

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Drinking Water, Fisheries, and Wildlife: Endangered Species Act appropriations, D982 [3AU]

CHAPPELL, HOWARD

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7117 [22MY]

CHARACTER COUNTS COALITION

Remarks in House

Character Counts Week: observance, E1992 [20OC]

CHARACTER COUNTS WEEK

Remarks in House

Observance, E1992 [20OC]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S15701 [25OC]

Statements

Curriculum Support of Character Counts Program: Albuquerque, NM, Public School District, S15701 [25OC]

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1203), S12715 [6SE]

Texts of

S. 1203, provisions, S12718-S12720 [6SE]

CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY ANTITRUST RELIEF ACT

Letters

Provisions: June E. O'Neill, CBO, E2329 [8DE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2525), H13675, H13677-H13681 [28NO], E2240 [28NO], E2274 [30NO], E2329 [8DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 2525), S17828 [29NO], S17870 [30NO], S17881 [4DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Enact (H.R. 2525), H13679 [28NO]

Texts of

H.R. 2525, provisions, H13677 [28NO]

CHARITIES related term(s) Nonprofit Organizations; Tax-Exempt Organizations

Amendments

Charitable gift annuities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws (H.R. 2519), H13671 [28NO]

Articles and editorials

Construction Tycoon Gave Fortunes to Hospitals, Schools, S19130 [21DE]

Giving Lives of Two Cleveland Philanthropists, E1795 [18SE]

Uncharitable Lawsuit, H13674 [28NO]

Bills and resolutions

Charitable gift annuities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws (see S. 978; H.R. 2519, 2525), S9305 [28JN], H10726 [24OC]

Labor unions: clarify standards on use of business property or facilities by community organizations relative to similar usage for union advocacy activities (see H.R. 2497), H10307 [18OC]

Nonprofit organizations: encourage the donation of food and grocery products to needy individuals (see H.R. 2428), H9737 [29SE]

Surplus Government property: distribution to nonprofit organizations providing assistance to the hungry or indigent (see H.R. 863), H1460 [8FE]

Taxation: allow Indian tribes to receive charitable contributions (see S. 113), S50 [4JA]

———allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (see H.R. 1493, 1575), H4431 [7AP], H4545 [3MY]

———awareness of charitable beneficiaries of their interests in certain charitable remainder trusts (see H.R. 32), H164 [9JA]

———deduction for charitable use of passenger automobiles (see S. 106), S50 [4JA]

———excise taxes on excess benefits from certain tax-exempt organizations (see H.R. 2316), H8806 [12SE]

———impose penalties on self-dealing between certain tax-exempt organizations and disqualified persons (see H.R. 613), H467 [20JA]

———provide credit to persons who provide home care for needy individuals (see S. 1216), S12716 [6SE]

———treatment of charitable contributions to poverty assistance organizations (see S. 1079), S10821 [27JY]

———treatment of charitable contributions to private organizations providing assistance to the poor (see S. 893; H.R. 1768, 2225), S7918 [7JN], H5690 [7JN], H8534 [4AU]

———treatment of charitable risk pools (see H.R. 1299), H3572 [22MR]

———treatment of gifts of publicly traded stock to certain private foundations (see H.R. 284), H171 [9JA]

———treatment of monetary contributions to charities serving the poor by individuals volunteering for such charities (see S. 846), S7244 [23MY]

Veterans: exempt organizations from regulations prohibiting the solicitation of contributions on postal property (see H.R. 467), H229 [11JA]

Explanations

Excise Taxes on Excess Benefits From Certain Tax-Exempt Organizations (H.R. 2316), E1765 [12SE]

Factsheets

Charities Cannot Fill the Gap That Substantial Cuts in Federal Funding of Social Programs Would Create: several charitable organizations, E361 [16FE]

Letters

Charitable Gift Annuity Antitrust Relief Act: June E. O'Neill, CBO, E2329 [8DE]

Philanthropy Protection Act: Michael H. Kull, New Mexico Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation, H13676 [28NO]

Remarks in House

AJEA 2000 (organization): tribute, E1881 [29SE]

Bay County, MI: tribute to Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program, E48 [5JA]

Beach, Peggy: Southeast Michigan March of Dimes Alexander Macomb Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1845 [27SE]

Calcaterra, Larry: Southeast Michigan March of Dimes Family of the Year award recipient, E1863 [28SE]

Charitable gift annuities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws, E2006 [24OC]

———clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws (H.R. 2519), H13670-H13677 [28NO], E2274 [30NO]

———clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws (H.R. 2525), H13675, H13677-H13681 [28NO], E2024 [24OC], E2240 [28NO], E2274 [30NO], E2329 [8DE]

Christian Relief Services: anniversary, E1334 [27JN]

Federal employees: prohibit payment of salaries to those officials who accept, for personal benefit, tax-exempt funds from tax-exempt organizations, H8412 [3AU]

Florida: tribute to South Florida Food Recovery, E1483 [20JY]

Food for All (organization): tribute, E1878 [29SE]

Friends of Bosnia (organization): tribute, E366 [16FE]

Fundraising: maintenance of ethical standards in fundraising letters, H9861 [11OC]

House of Representatives: participation in Combined Federal Campaign, E2327 [8DE]

Labor unions: clarify standards on use of business property or facilities by community organizations relative to similar usage for union advocacy activities (H.R. 2497), H15490 [21DE]

Lamparello, Sam: Bayonne, NJ, Unico Man of the Year Award recipient, E466 [28FE]

March of Dimes (charitable organization): anniversary of Walk America fundraiser, H4519 [3MY]

Minnesota: tribute to Catholic Charities, E1110 [24MY]

Steeh, George C., III: Southeast Michigan March of Dimes Alexander Macomb Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1877 [29SE]

Taxation: allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (H.R. 1575), H4517 [3MY]

———excise taxes on excess benefits from certain tax-exempt organizations (H.R. 2316), E1763, E1765 [12SE]

———impose penalties on self-dealing between certain tax-exempt organizations and disqualified persons (H.R. 613), E143 [20JA]

United Jewish Appeal Federation of New York: tribute, E256 [2FE]

Veterans: tribute the Veteran Family Service Corp., E1187 [8JN]

Wilkes-Barre, PA: anniversary of Family Service Association of Wyoming Valley, E307 [9FE]

Wujek, Ed: Southeast Michigan March of Dimes Family of the Year award recipient, E1863 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: anniversary of Farm Aid (charitable event), S14699 [29SE]

Charitable gift annuities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws (H.R. 2519), S17828 [29NO], S17870 [30NO], S17881 [4DE]

———clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws (H.R. 2525), S17828 [29NO], S17870 [30NO], S17881 [4DE]

———clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws (S. 978), S9306 [28JN], S17789 [29NO]

Combined Jewish Philanthropies: anniversary, S5635 [25AP]

Congress: permit reimbursement for travel and lodging at charitable events, S10805-S10810 [27JY], S10845, S10846 [28JY]

Diseases: tribute to ``Race for the Cure'' breast cancer research fundraiser, S8293-S8296, S8302 [14JN]

Florence, Leonard: Muscular Dystrophy Association Harry Zimmer Award recipient, S8184 [12JN]

Henson, Paul H.: CARE Foundation International Humanitarian Award recipient, S9652 [11JY]

Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation: anniversary, S19130 [21DE]

Public welfare programs: participation of religious organizations, S13516-S13522 [13SE]

Senate: reimbursement of Member's costs to attend charitable events, S13678 [18SE]

Taxation: allow Indian tribes to receive charitable contributions (S. 113), S346 [4JA]

———deduction for charitable use of passenger automobiles (S. 106), S341 [4JA]

———treatment of charitable contributions to poverty assistance organizations, S12906, S12924 [8SE], S13497-S13504 [13SE]

———treatment of charitable contributions to poverty assistance organizations (S. 1079), S10822-S10824 [27JY]

———treatment of charitable contributions to private organizations providing assistance to the poor (S. 893), S7923 [7JN]

———treatment of monetary contributions to charities serving the poor by individuals volunteering for such charities (S. 846), S7237-S7239, S7245-S7247 [23MY]

Warren, RI: tribute to Rough and Ready Engine Co., No. 5, S11124 [1AU]

Reports filed

Clarify Exemptions From Securities and Antitrust Laws Relative to Charitable Gift Annuities: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2519) (H. Rept. 104-333), H12127 [10NO]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2525) (H. Rept. 104-336), H12349 [14NO]

Rulings of the Chair

Charitable gift annuities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws (H.R. 2525), H13679 [28NO]

Summaries

Comprehensive Charity Reform Act (S. 1079), S10825 [27JY]

Texts of

H.R. 2519, Philanthropy Protection Act, H13670 [28NO]

H.R. 2525, Charitable Gift Annuity Antitrust Relief Act, H13677 [28NO]

S. 106, tax deduction for charitable use of passenger automobiles, S342 [4JA]

S. 113, allow Indian tribes to receive charitable contributions, S347 [4JA]

S. 893, tax treatment of charitable contributions to private organizations providing assistance to the poor, S7923 [7JN]

S. 1079, Comprehensive Charity Reform Act, S10824 [27JY]

S. 1216, Compassion Credit Act, S12736 [6SE]

CHARLES, FRANCES G.

Schedules

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): Indian Federal Recognition Administrative Procedures Act, D852 [13JY]

CHARLESTON, NC

Remarks in Senate

Evergreen Marine Group: tribute, S16380 [31OC]

CHARLESTON, SC

Remarks in Senate

Charles Pinckney National Historic Site: dedication, S7933 [7JN]

Immigration: Border Patrol training facility funding, S18170 [7DE]

Statements

Charles Pinckney: Walter Edgar, S7933 [7JN]

CHARLESTON (SC) POST AND COURIER

Articles and editorials

Polls Get In the Way of Washington's Work, S17050 [15NO]

Polls Get in the Way of Washington's Work, S18571 [13DE]

Sign It Quick Owner Is 1995 SBA Honoree, S5513 [6AP]

CHARLESTON (WV) DAILY MAIL

Articles and editorials

Cuts May Affect Infant Mortality, S15720 [26OC]

CHARLESTOWN, IN

Bills and resolutions

Indiana Army Ammunition Plant: conveyance of property for inclusion in State park (see H.R. 1399), H4334 [5AP]

CHARLOTTE, NC

Proclamations

Anniversary of Temple Israel, Charlotte, NC: Representative Myrick, E2189 [15NO]

CHARLOTTE K (vessel)

Bills and resolutions

Certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2257), H8536 [4AU]

CHARLOTTE (NC) OBSERVER

Articles and editorials

Challenge for the New America, S5633 [25AP]

From Tragedy to Farce—If History Repeats Itself, a Balanced-Budget Amendment Won't Force Congress To Be Disciplined—Just Creative, S3014 [23FE]

10 Reasons For Voluntary School Prayer, S2151 [6FE]

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA

Articles and editorials

Three Charged in Fake-ID Scam, S3606 [7MR]

CHARLOW, BART

Remarks in House

Tribute, E673 [23MR]

CHARNOFF, GERALD

Memorandums

Jerusalem Embassy Act, S15471-S15474 [23OC], S15528-S15531 [24OC]

CHASE, ALSTON

Articles and editorials

Hot Air Baking Alaska, S9574 [30JN]

Why Environmental Funding Is Forever, E1533 [27JY]

CHASE, ANDREW

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S18729 [15DE]

CHASE, DEAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2128 [8NO]

CHASE, STACEY

Articles and editorials

Architect, Consultant Honored, S9570 [30JN]

CHATENEVER, RICK

Articles and editorials

Making the Maui Scene, E1378 [30JN]

CHATER, SHIRLEY S.

Articles and editorials

Agency Puts Focus on Its Customers, E1739 [8SE]

It's Not Necessary To Cut Medicare Benefits, H10068 [13OC]

Rehabilitation Needed, Not Surgery, H8666 [7SE]

Remarks in House

Social Security Administration: nomination to be Commissioner, E1739 [8SE]

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Labor—HHS—Education: Social Security Administration budget, D427 [28MR]

Committee on Finance (Senate): medicare program solvency and reform, D566 [9MY]

———nomnation to be Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, D204 [16FE]

———Subcommittee on Social Security and Family Policy: Social Security and Disability Trust Funds annual reports examination, D502 [7AP]

—————Social Security disability insurance and SSI disability programs, D392 [22MR]

———tax treatment of capital gains and losses, D204 [16FE]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology: integrity of Government documents, D303 [7MR]

—————streamlining Federal field structures, D723 [13JN]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims: worksite enforcement of employer sanctions, D284 [3MR]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): immigration reform and control, D344 [14MR]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Social Security: Social Security Disability Insurance Program, D652 [23MY]

Summaries

Status of the Social Security and Medicare Programs, S11722 [7AU]

CHATER, SHIRLEY SEARS

Schedules

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Social Security: Senior Citizens' Equity Act, D22 [9JA]

CHATTANOOGA, TN

Remarks in House

Pro-Life Majority Coalition: tribute, E2448 [22DE]

Remarks in Senate

Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise, Inc.: tribute, S5159 [4AP]

Ronald McDonald House: anniversary, S17181 [16NO]

CHATTANOOGA NEIGHBORHOOD ENTERPRISE, INC.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5159 [4AP]

CHAVERS, KEVIN G.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be President of the Government National Mortgage Association: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S15849 [26OC]

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): nomination of Kevin G. Chavers to be President of the Government National Mortgage Association, D1172 [29SE]

CHAVEZ, CESAR E.

Bills and resolutions

Birthday: designate as Federal holiday (see H.J. Res. 84), H4031 [30MR]

Essays

Cesar Chavez: Aberin Rodrigo, E783 [4AP]

———Ahmed Desai, E803 [6AP], E872 [7AP]

———Anthonette Pena, E832 [7AP], E918 [2MY]

———Eva Zuniga, E873 [7AP]

———Kathryn White, E783 [4AP]

———Lauren Droira, E804 [6AP]

———Marie Aloy, E831 [7AP], E918 [2MY]

———Sabrina Hernandez, E783 [4AP]

———Troy Arevalo, E873 [7AP]

Poems

``Cesar Chavez'': Brenda Reyes, E803 [6AP]

———Brende Reyes, E872 [7AP]

———Ester M. Estrada, E832 [7AP], E918 [2MY]

———Eulala Reynolds, E804 [6AP], E873 [7AP]

———Eva Zuniga, E804 [6AP]

———Lauren Droira, E873 [7AP]

———Lisette Munoz, E803 [6AP], E872 [7AP]

———Maria Gonzalez, E803 [6AP], E872 [7AP]

———Mark Papellero, E831 [7AP], E918 [2MY]

———Nicole Perez, E782 [4AP]

———Raymond Ramirez, E831 [7AP], E918 [2MY]

———Rosalinda Gonzalez, E782 [4AP]

———Troy Arevalo, E804 [6AP]

Remarks in House

Birthday: designate as Federal holiday (H.J. Res. 84), H4010 [30MR]

San Jose, CA: East Side Union High School District Cesar Chavez Writing Contest award recipients, E782 [4AP], E803 [6AP], E831, E872 [7AP], E917 [2MY]

Tribute, E744 [30MR]

CHAVEZ, LINDA

Articles and editorials

Minorities Can't Measure Up? That's What Affirmative Action Policies Imply, Though You Won't Hear Its Liberal Backers Say So, S3474 [3MR]

One Nation, One Common Language, E1598 [2AU]

Letters

Equal Opportunity Act, S10831 [27JY]

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): affirmative action in employment, D739 [15JN]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on the Constitution, Federalism and Property Rights: affirmative action, D1048 [7SE]

CHAVEZ, NELBA

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration budget, D937 [27JY]

CHAVIRA, BARBARA L.

Letters

Educational programs funding, E1730 [7SE]

CHAVOUS, KEVIN

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (House): District of Columbia crime crisis, D777 [22JN]

CHAYES, ABRAM

Letters

Tax treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship, H4304 [5AP]

CHECKETT, DONNA

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): medicaid reform, D842 [12JY]

CHEEKTOWAGA, NY

Essays

Why Marcus Garvey Is Important to the United States: LaShaun Quarles, E465 [28FE]

CHELAN COUNTY, WA

Bills and resolutions

Wenatachee National Forest: land exchange (see H.R. 2518), H10520 [20OC]

CHELSEA, MA

Remarks in Senate

Social Compact (community development coalition): Outstanding Community Investment Award recipients, S6942 [18MY]

CHELSEA NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES, INC.

Remarks in Senate

Social Compact (community development coalition): Outstanding Community Investment Award recipients, S6942 [18MY]

CHEMERINSKY, ERWIN

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on the Constitution, Federalism, and Property Rights: proposed Conference of the States process, D410 [24MR]

CHEMICAL & ENGINEERING NEWS (publication)

Articles and editorials

Scientists, Others Urge Senate To Ratify Chemical Arms Treaty, S16831 [8NO]

CHEMICAL WEAPONS related term(s) Weapons

Articles and editorials

Nukes, Nerve Gas and Anthrax Spores—Be Very Afraid, S18299-S18302 [8DE]

Petrov—40,000 Tons of Chemical Weapons `Accurate', H15206 [19DE]

Scientists, Others Urge Senate To Ratify Chemical Arms Treaty, S16831 [8NO]

U.N. Is Said To Find Russian Markings on Iraq-Bound Military Equipment, H15204 [19DE]

Bills and resolutions

Foreign policy: sanctions against assisting the weapons programs of Iraq and Iran (see S. 726), S5726 [26AP]

Iraq: compliance with U.N. arms control and human rights resolutions (see H. Res. 200), H7550 [24JY]

Munitions: transportation (see H.R. 1123), H2650 [3MR]

Veterans: extend eligibility period for priority health care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (see H.R. 1565), H4545 [3MY]

Descriptions

Comprehensive Terrorism Prevention Act Amendment on Armed Forces Participation in Law Enforcement Activities Relative to Chemical and Biological Weapons of Mass Destruction, S7771 [6JN]

Letters

Chemical Weapons Convention: Leonard A. Cole, S16831 [8NO]

Release names of companies providing military items to Iraq: Representative Hamilton, E2429 [20DE]

———Rolf Ekeus, U.N. Special Commission, E2429 [20DE]

Memorandums

Chronology of Weapons and Technology Transfers to Iran Using Press Reports—October 1992-Present: Congressional Research Service, S5728 [26AP]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Proliferation of Chemical, Nuclear, and Biological Weapons: President Clinton, S2821 [16FE], H1893, H1894 [16FE]

National Emergency Relative to Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction: President Clinton, S16818-S16820 [8NO], H11905-H11907 [8NO]

Poems

``Dulce Et Decorum Est'', S18305 [11DE]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: demilitarization of stockpiles, H6013 [15JN]

Disposal: stockpile arrangements, H4418 [7AP]

Fort McClellan, AL: closing, H2379 [28FE], H2784 [7MR]

———tribute to chemical school, H2379 [28FE]

Iraq: compliance with U.N. arms control and human rights resolutions (H. Res. 200), E1500 [24JY]

———release names of companies providing military items, E2429 [20DE]

Japan: terrorist use of nerve gas on subway trains in Tokyo, H3334 [21MR]

Office of Emergency Preparedness: funding, H8202 [2AU]

Veterans: extend eligibility period for priority health care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (H.R. 1565), H6319-H6323 [27JN], H7079 [18JY]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: participation in law enforcement activities relative to chemical and biological weapons of mass destruction, S7768-S7773 [6JN], S7853, S7855 [7JN]

Chemical Weapons Convention: ratification, S18229, S18230 [7DE], S18298 [8DE], S18305-S18307 [11DE]

———ratify, S16831 [8NO]

Contracts: demilitarization program and funding, S12195 [10AU]

Dept. of Defense: environmental cleanup of communities near chemical weapons stockpile installations, S12539, S12540 [5SE]

Foreign policy: sanctions against assisting the weapons programs of Iraq and Iran, S11320 [3AU]

———sanctions against assisting the weapons programs of Iraq and Iran (S. 726), S5726-S5728 [26AP]

Treaties and agreements: ratification of START II Treaty and the Chemical Weapons Convention, S12552-S12554 [5SE]

Reports filed

Eligibility Period for Priority Health Care to Those Veterans Exposed to Toxic Substances, Radiation, or Environmental Hazards: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 1565) (H. Rept. 104-158), H6311 [26JN]

Texts of

H.R. 1565, extend eligibility period of veterans for priority health care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards, H6320 [27JN]

CHEMICALS

Agreements

Rocky Mountain Arsenal remedy negotiations, E1151 [26MY]

Articles and editorials

Harnessing the Big H, S7263-S7267 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions

Air pollution: repeal certain Clean Air Act stratospheric ozone protection provisions (see H.R. 475), H229 [11JA]

Akzo Nobel Chemical Co.: relief (see H.R. 2537), H10848 [25OC]

Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program: management (see H.R. 979), H1907 [16FE]

Ecology and environment: transition from use of halons and chlorofluorocarbons to substitute compounds (see H.R. 2367), H9363 [20SE]

Hazardous substances: require one-call notification system to protect against chemical spills (see H.R. 2440), H9738 [29SE]

Health: require the removal of silicone gel and saline breast implants and conduct chemical and industrial safety research (see H.R. 2796), H14963 [15DE]

Small business: liability requirements for remediation of dry cleaning solvents (see H.R. 2522), H10726 [24OC]

Sulfur dioxide: reportable quantity for regulatory notification (see H.R. 2595), H11938 [8NO]

Tariff: dichlorofopmethyl (see S. 1104), S11201 [2AU]

———thidiazuron (see S. 1105), S11201 [2AU]

Treaties and agreements: make regulatory correction relative to methyl bromide and the Montreal Protocol (see H.R. 2230), H8534 [4AU]

Water pollution: eliminate certain discharges of chlorine compounds into navigable waters (see H.R. 1400), H4334 [5AP]

Letters

Require explosive materials to contain taggants: Greg Schaefer, ARCO Coal Co., S7669 [5JN]

———Joseph C. Shapiro, Unimin Corp., S7664 [5JN]

Tritium production: Harold Agnew, H5991 [15JN]

Poems

``Dulce Et Decorum Est'', S18305 [11DE]

Remarks in House

Air pollution: repeal certain Clean Air Act stratospheric ozone protection provisions (H.R. 475), E2284 [5DE]

Akzo Nobel Chemical Co.: relief (H.R. 2537), E2041 [26OC]

Ecology and environment: Rocky Mountain Arsenal cleanup, E1151 [26MY]

Food: use of chemical alar on apple crops, E562 [9MR]

Hampshire Chemical Corp.: Deer Park, TX, Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year award recipient, E1936 [12OC]

Japan: terrorist use of nerve gas on subway trains in Tokyo, H3334 [21MR]

Linden, NJ: anniversary of Exxon Corp. Bayway chemical plant, E1841 [27SE]

OSHA: notice of indoor pesticide or hazardous chemical spraying, H1163 [3FE]

Safety: include additives in ammonium nitrate fertilizer to neutralize explosive properties, H5371-H5373 [22MY]

Small business: liability requirements for remediation of dry cleaning solvents (H.R. 2522), E2001 [24OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: National Biological Survey funding, H7105 [18JY]

Water pollution: eliminate certain discharges of chlorine compounds into navigable waters (H.R. 1400), E773 [4AP]

Weapons: use of tritium in producing nuclear weapons, H5991-H5998 [15JN]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: chlorofluorocarbon standards, S15095, S15096 [12OC]

Chemical Weapons Convention: ratification, S18305-S18307 [11DE]

Detroit, MI: anniversary of PVS Chemicals, Inc, S5079 [3AP]

Ecology and environment: pesticide screening, S17750, S17751 [29NO]

EPA: estrogenic chemicals screening program, S17749 [29NO]

———expansion of the toxic release inventory relative to the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, S14374 [27SE]

———setting standards for arsenic under the Safe Drinking Water Act, S14248 [26SE]

———waste disposal treatment of mercury-containing fluorescent light bulbs, S14375 [27SE]

Government regulations: Toxic Release Inventory requirements, S9886-S9892, S9893, S9894, S9898 [13JY]

Idaho Chemical Processing Plant: funding, S11098 [1AU]

Power resources: use of hydrogen as an alternative energy source, S7263 [23MY]

Tariff: dichlorofopmethyl (S. 1104), S11202 [2AU]

———thidiazuron (S. 1105), S11202 [2AU]

Testimonies

Require Explosive Materials To Contain Taggants: National Rifle Association, S7680 [5JN]

Texts of

H.R. 1400, Chlorine Zero Discharge Act, E773 [4AP]

H.R. 2522, Small Business Remediation Act, E2001 [24OC]

CHEN, MABEL

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): Subcommittee on Medicaid and Health Care for Low-Income Families: medicaid waivers, D402 [23MR]

CHENEY, LYNNE

Addresses

William J. Baroody, Jr., Tribute Dinner, S2082 [3FE]

CHENNAULT, CLAIRE L.

Letters

History of combat in the Pacific Theater during World War II: Bob Van Devender, E1269 [16JN]

CHENOWETH, HELEN (a Representative from Idaho)

Amendments offered by, to

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7226 [19JY]

Articles and editorials

Balanced Budget or Bust, Business Week (publication), H7692 [25JY]

Commerce Department Seen Less Vital Than Deficit Cut—Business Support Wanes for Agency, Richard Lawrence, Journal of Commerce, H7692 [25JY]

Congress Can Trim Medicare, Boise (ID) Idaho Statesman, H10372 [19OC]

Orphan Agency—A Little of Everything Is Done at Department of Commerce Today—Vague Mission Is One Reason It Makes GOP Hit List; Business Sheds Few Tears, Helene Cooper, Wall Street Journal, H7693 [25JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Agriculture: compensate producers for damages incurred due to trade embargoes (see H.R. 2263), H8596 [6SE]

———coverage of seed crops under the noninsured crop disaster assistance program (see H.R. 2093), H7461 [21JY]

National forests: penalties for tree spiking (see H.R. 2094), H7461 [21JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H6397 [27JN]

Agriculture: permit unimpeded use of privately owned farm land (see H.R. 800), H1156 [2FE]

———purchase of catastrophic risk protection and clarify the prevented planting rule (see H.R. 2147), H8063 [31JY]

———research, promotion, and market development of canola and rapeseed products (see H.R. 2509), H10484 [19OC]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H1968 [21FE]

Aliens: treatment of criminal aliens (see H.R. 592), H1372 [7FE]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H10484 [19OC]

Appropriations: reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 1162), H7699 [25JY]

Armed Forces: prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H10993 [26OC]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H8537 [4AU]

Arts and humanities: abolish the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Council on the Humanities (see H.R. 579), H1281 [6FE]

———abolish the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities (see H.R. 209), H2064 [22FE]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H6159 [20JN]

BLM: transfer control and administration of Federal lands to the States (see H.R. 2032), H8597 [6SE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2550, 2606), H10994 [26OC], H12084 [9NO]

Budget: automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H3417 [21MR]

———balance (see H.R. 822), H4415 [6AP]

CERCLA: moratorium on enforcement actions against certain individuals (see H.R. 795), H1689 [13FE]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H3572 [22MR]

Citizenship: constitutional amendment restricting citizenship by virtue of birth in U.S. (see H.J. Res. 87, 93), H4546 [3MY], H5608 [25MY]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 1764, 2128), H8537 [4AU], H9132 [18SE]

Committees of the House: reporting of legislation relative to streamlining Government rules and regulations (see H. Res. 97), H3573 [22MR]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 2270), H9592 [27SE]

Congressional Budget Act: establish a point of order against certain continuing resolutions (see H.R. 2197), H8994 [14SE]

Correctional institutions: criminal penalties for escaping from Federal prison (see H.R. 1533), H4511 [2MY]

———reform process for lawsuits relative to prison conditions and treatment (see H.R. 2468), H9897 [11OC]

Courts: State referendum challenges (see H.R. 1170), H3879 [28MR]

Crime: increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H4430 [7AP]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see H.R. 1756), H5690 [7JN]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit Federal grants or contracts to educational institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes (see H.R. 1118), H2717 [6MR]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]

Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1993), H6698 [30JN]

Dept. of HUD: abolish (see H.R. 2198), H8533 [4AU]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H9738 [29SE]

Education: low-income school choice demonstration program (see H.R. 1640), H6699 [30JN]

———student loan reform (see H.R. 1501), H4431 [7AP]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 2072), H9364 [20SE]

———protect constitutional rights of citizens to choose Senators and Representatives (see H.R. 1104), H2486 [1MR]

Endangered species: protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (see H.R. 490), H1752 [14FE]

English language: constitutional amendment to establish as official language of U.S. (see H.J. Res. 109), H10147 [17OC]

———declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739, 1005), H1157 [2FE], H2717 [6MR], H2892 [8MR]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H4618 [9MY]

Executive departments: ensure that any expenditure of U.S. Government funds remain accountable to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 57), H1281 [6FE]

———prevent encroachment into legislative powers or unconstitutional actions (see H.R. 807), H1157 [2FE]

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H6481 [28JN]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Farm credit banks: reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (see H.R. 2029), H8537 [4AU]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H325 [18JA]

Firearms: constitutional amendment to clarify right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 2393), H9505 [25SE]

———eliminate the administrative authority to prohibit transfer or sale of certain assault weapons (see H.R. 793), H1156 [2FE]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 78, 2470; H. Con. Res. 5), H692 [25JA], H890 [30JA], H9897 [11OC]

———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 125, 698), H1281 [6FE], H1850 [15FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Foreign policy: encourage North-South dialogue on Korean Peninsula (see H. Con. Res. 19), H2989 [9MR]

Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (see H.R. 1300), H3572 [22MR]

———imposition of duty on certain Canadian wood and lumber products (see H.R. 2802), H15087 [18DE]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]

Government: prohibit expenditure of funds for the promotion of homosexuality as a positive alternative lifestyle (see H.R. 862), H10848 [25OC]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H803 [26JA]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H3733 [23MR]

Hells Canyon National Recreation Area: management of river craft (see H.R. 2568), H11686 [1NO]

House of Representatives: reform (see H.R. 215), H169 [9JA]

———require that certain legislation be accompanied by a statement of constitutional authority (see H. Res. 106), H2716 [6MR]

———terminate certain entitlements of former Speakers of the House (see H.R. 2536), H10848 [25OC]

Housing: residency requirements for aliens relative to occupancy in public housing (see H.R. 605), H1281 [6FE]

Immigration: deny visas and admission to aliens who have been unlawfully in the U.S. for more than one year and prohibit adjustments of status for illegal aliens (see H.R. 1765), H6736 [10JY]

———moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 373), H12085 [9NO]

Independent counsel: reauthorize (see H.R. 892), H5190 [17MY]

Kinsey, Alfred: determine if publications on sexual behavior are the result of any fraud or criminal wrongdoing (see H.R. 2749), H14238 [7DE]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H8536 [4AU]

Land use: withdraw certain proposed regulations concerning rights-of-way (see H. Res. 25), H1850 [15FE]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H8536 [4AU]

Medicare: chiropractic services (see H.R. 997), H9245 [19SE]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H3808 [24MR]

———protection of beneficiaries relative to enrollment in managed care plans and HMOs (see H.R. 2350), H12350 [14NO]

Members of Congress: adjust basic pay relative to degree of success in deficit reduction (see H.R. 2771), H14764 [13DE]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 3, 76), H231 [11JA], H3733 [23MR]

———make pay subject to annual appropriations (see H.R. 2351), H10848 [25OC]

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see H. Res. 80), H1752 [14FE]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H9592 [27SE]

———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H2651 [3MR]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H9897 [11OC]

NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 499, 2651), H1611 [10FE], H13142 [16NO]

National Committee on Telemedicine: establish (see H.R. 426), H2716 [6MR]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H4511 [2MY]

National security: policy (see H. Con. Res. 100), H14003 [5DE]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H840 [27JA]

Native Americans: reform negotiation process of Tribal-State gaming compacts and gaming participation laws (see H.R. 1512), H4620 [9MY]

———status of Indian children (see H.R. 1448), H7699 [25JY]

Navy Combat Action Ribbon: retroactive awarding to certain individuals (see H.R. 895), H1611 [10FE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H6656 [29JN]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H2306 [27FE]

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: investigation of funds used to analyze media coverage of Dept. of Energy (see H. Res. 283), H15238 [20DE]

Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H2487 [1MR]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H14239 [7DE]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

Petroleum: exports of certain domestically produced crude oil (see H.R. 70), H1689 [13FE]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H4512 [2MY]

Political action committees: influence restrictions and in-State contribution percentage requirements (see H.R. 2148), H14765 [13DE]

Postal Service: acceptance of change-of-address orders from commercial mail receiving agencies (see H.R. 1464), H12350 [14NO]

———privatization (see H.R. 210), H6396 [27JN]

Public lands: convey certain reclamation project lands to beneficiaries of the projects and devise a distribution scheme for such revenues (see H.R. 1232), H3156 [14MR]

———domestic livestock grazing fees (see H.R. 1713), H6913 [12JY]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 1146), H2810 [7MR]

Rivers, Ruben: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2228), H8534 [4AU]

Roads and highways: maximum speed limit (see H.R. 427, 1007), H4415 [6AP], H8806 [12SE]

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2481), H10076 [13OC]

Screen Actors Guild: contributions by members to a private, self-sustaining endowment for the arts (see H. Con. Res. 70), H5367 [18MY]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 52), H1968 [21FE]

———liability requirements for remediation of dry cleaning solvents (see H.R. 2522), H12506 [15NO]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13930 [4DE]

Social Security: maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H2651 [3MR]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H4619 [9MY]

Sports: regulations relative to relocation of professional teams (see H.R. 2740), H14964 [15DE]

SSI: eliminate fraud in payment of disability benefits to children (see H.R. 224), H3879 [28MR]

———restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H10485 [19OC]

Surgeon General: terminate the Office of Surgeon General of the Public Health Service (see H.R. 860), H1850 [15FE]

Taxation: allow installment method of reporting income from the sale of certain residential real property (see H.R. 1076), H4336 [5AP]

———allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (see H.R. 1575), H4545 [3MY]

———capital gains rate on stock of certain farmers' cooperatives (see H.R. 2676), H13658 [20NO]

———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 10), H13930 [4DE]

———depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 1061), H4795 [10MY]

———earned income tax credits relative to illegal aliens and fraudulent claims (see H.R. 438), H2584 [2MR]

———impose a minimum tax on certain foreign and foreign-controlled corporations (see H.R. 2166), H11587 [31OC]

———incentives for the conservation of endangered species (see H.R. 2364), H9364 [20SE]

———increase the unified estate and gift tax credit (see H.R. 62), H1281 [6FE]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H3156 [14MR]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H3156 [14MR]

———qualification and eligibility requirements for S corporations and shareholders (see H.R. 2039), H11686 [1NO]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H12350 [14NO]

———treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses (see H.R. 662), H4177 [4AP]

———treatment of cash rents relative to special estate tax valuation rules (see H.R. 501), H3733 [23MR]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H9739 [29SE]

———treatment of hard apple cider (see H.R. 2078), H8537 [4AU]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H6046 [15JN]

———treatment of mutual life insurance company policyholder dividends and small life insurance company acquisition expenses (see H.R. 1497), H4431 [7AP]

Television: prohibit pay-per-view charges for entertainment events that receive public financial support (see H.R. 934), H3572 [22MR]

———public performance copyright restrictions on professional sports programs viewing at places of public accommodation (see H.R. 935), H3572 [22MR]

Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge: transfer management to Oklahoma (see H.R. 1112), H2584 [2MR]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H3572 [22MR]

U.N.: U.S. role in peacekeeping operations (see H.R. 631), H5623 [6JN]

———U.S. withdrawal (see H.R. 2535), H11587 [31OC]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1745), H6699 [30JN]

———land exchange at Snowbasin Ski Area (see H.R. 2402), H9898 [11OC]

Veterans: bill of rights (see H.R. 549), H1689 [13FE]

———eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H4546 [3MY]

Voting: eliminate bilingual voting requirements (see H.R. 351), H9591 [27SE]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H9245 [19SE]

Water: State sovereignty over water within borders (see H.R. 2555), H11441 [30OC]

Water Resources Research Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1743), H8684 [7SE]

Wetlands: conservation and management (see H.R. 1330), H3878 [28MR]

———moratorium on certain policies relative to the determination of wetlands status (see H.R. 1220), H3733 [23MR]

Documents

Emergency Salvage Timber Sale Program, H8794-H8798 [12SE]

Letters

Agricultural export programs: V. Thomas Geary, Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, E1314 [22JN]

Mandate specified level of timber salvage sales on Federal lands: President Clinton, H8800 [12SE]

———Representatives Charles H. Taylor and Dicks, H8798 [12SE]

———several Federal agencies, H8794 [12SE]

Memorandums

Mandate Specified Level of Timber Salvage Sales on Federal Lands: James R. Lyons, Dept. of Agriculture, and Mike Dornbeck, BLM, H8799 [12SE]

———President Clinton, H8800 [12SE]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit funding for international population assistance activities, H6457 [28JN]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1237 [6FE]

BATF: merit-based salary upgrades, H7226 [19JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), H13241 [17NO]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), H14842 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention, H14230, H14231, H14234 [7DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H250 [17JA], H678 [25JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3239 [15MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), veto, H14179 [7DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: restoration of statue honoring women's suffrage and relocation to the rotunda (S. Con. Res. 21), H9713 [29SE]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish, H7691, H7694 [25JY]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5627 [7JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H7131, H7132 [18JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7226 [19JY]

Endangered Species Act: reform, H8789 [12SE]

Executive departments: compensation relative to private property impact analysis, H2538, H2546, H2547 [2MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4862, H4863 [11MY], H4980 [16MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6457 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report—amendments in disagreement, H11539 [31OC]

Forests: mandate specified level of timber salvage sales on Federal lands, H3153 [14MR], H3239 [15MR], H8789 [12SE]

House Rules: proxy votes in committees or subcommittees, H58 [4JA]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H58 [4JA]

Law enforcement: investigation of Federal law enforcement actions at Ruby Ridge, ID, H8790-H8794 [12SE]

Medicare: reform, H10288 [18OC]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10372 [19OC]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, H965 [31JA]

———reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (H. Res. 80), H2456 [1MR]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1833 [15FE]

Nuclear weapons: inclusion of space based interceptors in national missile defense system, H1833 [15FE]

Population: funding for international family planning programs, H11539 [31OC]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees (H.R. 1713), H8060 [31JY]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3720 [23MR]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2522, H2538, H2546, H2547 [2MR], H2592, H2600 [3MR]

Social Compact (community development coalition): Outstanding Community Investment Award recipients, E1064 [17MY]

Taxation: treatment of mutual life insurance company policyholder dividends and small life insurance company acquisition expenses (H.R. 1497), E870 [7AP]

Votes: position on missed, H7819 [27JY], H14204 [7DE]

Water pollution: licensing of hydroelectric projects, H4862, H4863 [11MY]

Wetlands: restoration and conservation programs, H4980 [16MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1906 [16FE], H7799 [26JY], H14001 [5DE]

Special order: granted, H4430 [7AP], H10305 [18OC], H14236 [7DE]

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Interior: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service law enforcement, D975 [2AU]

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on Native American and Insular Affairs: Indian child welfare, D579 [10MY]

CHERECWICH, PAUL, JR.

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight: status of research and experimentation tax credit, D464 [3AP]

CHERKASOV, GLEB

Reports

Duma Deputies Treat Election News `Positively', H8164 [1AU]

CHERRY, JAMES L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E243 [1FE]

CHERRY HILL, NJ

Remarks in House

Community service: tribute to Cherry Hill West High School Community Service and Involvement Program, E470 [1MR]

CHESAPEAKE BAY BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT ACT

Analyses

Provisions (S. 938), S8557 [16JN]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 938), S8550 [16JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 938), S8550-S8552 [16JN]

Texts of

S. 938, provisions, S8556 [16JN]

CHESAPEAKE BAY RESTORATION ACT

Analyses

Provisions (S. 936), S8557 [16JN]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 936), S8550 [16JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 936), S8550-S8552 [16JN]

Texts of

S. 936, provisions, S8553-S8555 [16JN]

CHESNEY, MAXINE M.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5547 [7AP]

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): nomination of Maxine M. Chesney to be district judge, D425 [28MR]

CHESTER, JEFFREY

Letters

FCC auction of direct broadcast satellite spectrum, S14514 [28SE]

CHESTER, NY

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1439 [13JY]

CHESTER, PA

Remarks in House

YWCA: anniversary, E2043 [26OC]

CHESTON, SHEILA

Reports filed

Nomination To Be General Counsel of the Dept. of the Air Force: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S3389 [2MR]

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): nomination to be General Counsel of the Dept. of the Air Force, D255 [28FE]

CHETWOOD, WILLIAM (a former Representative from New Jersey)

Remarks in House relative to

Union County, NJ: tribute to citizens who have served in Congress, E1376 [30JN]

CHIANG, SHARLINE

Articles and editorials

Quite a Choir, E214 [30JA]

CHIANG KAI-SHEK

Letters

History of combat in the Pacific Theater during World War II: Bob Van Devender, E1269 [16JN]

CHIAPPINELLI, S. ROBERT

Articles and editorials

Harry V. McKenna—Directed News Program on Local Radio, S3281 [28FE]

Sister Carol McGovern, 53, Champion of the Poor, Dies, S5545 [7AP]

CHICAGO, IL

Articles and editorials

Fannie Mae's Home Cookin', S13552 [13SE]

Fearless Jack's War on ``Non-Crimes'', E1260 [15JN]

Friendless, Foundlings, and Homeless Half-Orphans, S12813-S12818 [7SE]

Navy Pier Land Swap Worth Copying, H5971 [14JN]

Risky Business—Can Gaming Win in Cities? Chicago May Get Tip From New Orleans, S17930 [4DE]

Bills and resolutions

Akzo Nobel Chemical Co.: relief (see H.R. 2537), H10848 [25OC]

Charles A. Hayes Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 2704), H14002 [5DE]

Housing: provide assistance for emergency repairs of low-income housing projects operated by the Chicago Housing Authority (see H.R. 167), H168 [9JA]

Letters

Safe Drinking Water Act amendments and unfunded Federal mandates: Richard M. Daley, Mayor of Chicago, IL, S17738 [29NO]

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, S1506 [25JA], S1671 [27JA]

Water resources projects: Representative Shuster, H12139 [13NO]

Lists

Chicago, IL, AmeriCorps Community Service programs, S5290 [6AP]

Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame inductees, E1808 [19SE]

Remarks in House

AJEA 2000 (organization): tribute, E1881 [29SE]

Akzo Nobel Chemical Co.: relief (H.R. 2537), E2041 [26OC]

All Saints Cathedral Parish of the Polish National Catholic Church: anniversary, E972 [9MY]

Charles A. Hayes Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 2704), H15161, H15162 [19DE], E2288 [5DE], E2447 [22DE]

Chicago (IL) South Street Journal: tribute, E2070 [30OC]

Corp. for National Service: tribute to community policing programs, E326 [13FE]

Education: tribute to students at Neal F. Simeon Vocational High School, E1148 [26MY]

Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame: tribute to inductees, E1807 [19SE]

Radio: tribute to Doug Banks and WCGI-Radio for ``Beat the Heat'' program, E1547 [28JY]

Social Compact (community development coalition): Outstanding Community Investment Award recipients, E1399 [10JY]

United Jewish Appeal: tribute to Freedom Weeks celebration, E1778 [13SE]

Remarks in Senate

Bethel New Life Organization: Renew America for Environmental Sustainability Award recipient, S1550 [25JA]

FNMA: tribute to ``HouseChicago'' plan, S13552 [13SE]

Gang Violence Reduction Project: tribute, S8835 [21JN]

Orr High School: tribute to chess team, S5930 [1MY]

Public works: development of underground tunnel system to control major flood problems, S11102 [1AU]

Rainbow House/Arco Iris: tribute, S8716 [20JN]

Social Compact (community development coalition): Outstanding Community Investment Award recipients, S8837 [21JN]

Reports filed

Federal Takeover of the Chicago, IL, Housing Authority—Dept. of HUD Needs To Determine Long-Term Implications: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 104-437), H15574 [21DE]

Resolutions by organizations

Midway Airport: Oak Lawn, IL, Chamber of Commerce, E2053 [26OC]

Texts of

H.R. 2704, Charles A. Hayes Post Office Building, Chicago, IL, H15161 [19DE]

CHICAGO ALLIANCE FOR NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY

Remarks in House

Corp. for National Service: tribute to community policing programs, E326 [13FE]

CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN TRANSPORTATION CO.

Bills and resolutions

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

Remarks in Senate

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

CHICAGO DEFENDER (publication)

Articles and editorials

Back Dr. Henry Foster's Nomination, S4743 [28MR]

CHICAGO HEIGHTS (IL) STAR

Remarks in House

Newspapers: tribute to Illinois Press Association award recipients, E1975 [18OC]

CHICAGO HISTORY (publication)

Articles and editorials

Friendless, Foundlings, and Homeless Half-Orphans, S12813-S12818 [7SE]

CHICAGO (IL) SOUTH STREET JOURNAL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2070 [30OC]

CHICAGO (IL) SOUTHTOWN ECONOMIST

Remarks in House

Newspapers: tribute to Illinois Press Association award recipients, E1975 [18OC]

CHICAGO (IL) SUN-TIMES

Articles and editorials

America's Gold-Star Mom—Rose, S2425 [9FE]

Black Hebrews at Home in Israel, E639 [21MR]

Computer Bettors Can Be Virtually Sure of Losing, S18746 [15DE]

Confessions of a Gun Runner—How Suburbanite Supplied Chicago Gang, S6942 [18MY]

Direct Loan Program Is Good Deal for All, S5022 [31MR]

Drug `Stores' Never Close, S1250 [19JA]

Flag-Desecration Amendment Could Make Matters Far Worse, S16676 [3NO]

Governmental Subsidy Feeds ``Free Market'', S10255 [18JY]

Maintain Subsidies To Support the Arts, S1300 [23JA]

Marovitz—A Legacy of Citizenship, S12076 [9AU]

Ninety-Five Percent Turned Away for Drug Rehab—Chicago Area's Treatment Sites Overwhelmed, S1633 [26JA]

Prison, Probation Rolls Soaring—Total Hits 5.1 Million, 2.7 Percent of All Adults, S14427 [27SE]

Racism, Paranoia Creating a Crisis, S1636 [26JA]

Rush To Trim Budget Cuts Off Homeless, S14274 [26SE]

Special Interest Hit Direct Loan Programs Head-On, S15366 [19OC]

Essays

If I Were President of the United States I Would...: Aaron Hubalik, E1355 [28JN]

———Amy Byrne, E1355 [28JN]

———Chris Buenz, E1356 [28JN]

———Christina Suarez, E1356 [28JN]

———Daniel Jugle, E1357 [28JN]

———Fred Fang, E1356 [28JN]

———Jaffray McCarthy, E1357 [28JN]

———Jeannie Gleser, E1356 [28JN]

———Jeffrey Knabe, E1356 [28JN]

———Jim O'Sullivan, E1356 [28JN]

———Jodi Carnevale, E1355 [28JN]

———Justin Scully, E1356 [28JN]

———Katie Durkowski, E1356 [28JN]

———Kerry O'Reilly, E1356 [28JN]

———Kristi Marotta, E1356 [28JN]

———Maja Garmager, E1356 [28JN]

———Samantha Hiza, E1356 [28JN]

Remarks in House

Elmhurst, IL: tribute to students at Churchville Junior High School, E1355 [28JN]

CHICAGO (IL) TRIBUNE

Articles and editorials

Building a Constituency for National Service, S5111 [4AP]

Can America's Racial Rifts Be Healed by a Black President?, S16687 [3NO]

Congress Debates Land Mine Ban—110 Million Mines Planted in 60 Nations Spark Outcry, S17547 [28NO]

Critical Moment for Joliet Arsenal, H8137 [1AU]

Cruelty to Patients—Nation's Health Care System Needs an Examination, S2275 [7FE]

Cutting Taxes No Matter the Cost, S16674 [3NO]

Death Penalty—A Pivotal Issue, S1861 [31JA]

Deeply Flawed Immigration Bill, S16634 [2NO]

End Social Security Earning Curb, S15784 [26OC]

Ethical Dilemma—In Defense of Fetal Tissue Transplants To Treat Neurological Disorders, S6467 [10MY]

Fannie Mae's Home Cookin', S13552 [13SE]

Financial Burden—Taxing Higher Education Is Shortsighted, E1996 [20OC]

Giving Gang Members Options, Not Threats, S8835 [21JN]

Irony Abounds as Retired Ohio Senator Bemoans Browns' Fate, S17927 [4DE]

Keep Paws Off Pension Fund Assets, H11919 [8NO]

Loan Plan Good for Schools, S16673 [3NO]

Metamorphosis of a Continent—Democracy Seeks Hold Amid Poverty, Violence, S10254 [18JY]

Navy Pier Land Swap Worth Copying, H5971 [14JN]

Non-Profit Groups' Funds Under Fire, E1532 [27JY]

Pension Proposal Aids Raids, H11918 [8NO]

Poverty in America—Causes, Cures..., S1635 [26JA]

Power to the Parents on TV Violence, S10661 [25JY]

Risky Business—Can Gaming Win in Cities? Chicago May Get Tip From New Orleans, S17930 [4DE]

Service With a Smile—Meet Charlene Beyer, Waitress and Mayor of Round Lake Park, E392 [21FE]

Still in the Swim, E258 [2FE]

Time To Face the Truth on Prisons, S13549 [13SE]

Unconscionable Raid on Pensions, H11918 [8NO]

Unlocking the Mandate Trap, S1671 [27JA]

Welcome Change in Cuba Policy, S7267 [23MY]

Where Will the Buck Stop?, S3642 [8MR]

Letters

Rescue of children in Bosnia: Al Booth, S10534 [24JY]

CHICKALOON-MOOSE CREEK NATIVE ASSOCIATION, INC.

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: conveyance of certain lands under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (see H.R. 2560), H11441 [30OC]

CHIEF WARRANT AND WARRANT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION, U.S. COAST GUARD

Letters

Medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System, S19005 [20DE]

CHIEN, FREDERICK

Remarks in House

China, Republic of: tribute to publishing of ``Opportunity and Challenge'', E2150 [9NO], E2194 [16NO]

CHIEN, FREDRICK

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11472 [4AU]

CHIHUAHUA, MEXICO

Bills and resolutions

Roads and highways: establish highway corridor demonstration project from Chihuahua, Mexico, through El Paso, TX, to Denver, CO (see H.R. 202), H169 [9JA]

Remarks in House

Roads and highways: establish highway corridor demonstration project from Chihuahua, Mexico, through El Paso, TX, to Denver, CO (H.R. 202), E3 [4JA]

CHILD CARE CONSOLIDATION AND INVESTMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 472), S3052 [23FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 472), S3061-S3064 [23FE]

Texts of

S. 472, provisions, S3062 [23FE]

CHILD CUSTODY REFORM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 632), S4716 [28MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S 632), S4717-S4720 [28MR]

Texts of

S. 632, provisions, S4718 [28MR]

CHILD NUTRITION WEEK

Remarks in House

Centereach, NY: tribute to Middle County School District food service staff, E1008 [11MY]

CHILD PORNOGRAPHY PREVENTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1237), S13540 [13SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1237), S13542 [13SE]

Texts of

S. 1237, provisions, S13543 [13SE]

CHILD QUEST INTERNATIONAL (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1139 [26MY]

CHILD SUPPORT ASSURANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 642), S4717 [28MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 642), S4732-S4735 [28MR]

Texts of

S. 642, provisions, S4733 [28MR]

CHILDREN AND YOUTH related term(s) Colleges and Universities; Education; Families and Domestic Relations; Schools

Addresses

Baby Safety Showers: Hillary Rodham Clinton, E2215 [17NO]

Birth Defects: James L. Mills, E1743 [8SE]

Buzz Aldrin Elementary School Dedication Ceremony: Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, S5918 [1MY]

Choosing Democracy: Aron S. Egner, E912 [2MY]

Contract With America Tax Relief Act: Dominic J. Perri, National Association of Graduate and Professional Students, E808 [6AP]

Eddie Eagle Gun Safety Program: Marion P. Hammer, E1864 [28SE]

Education in America: Louis V. Gerstner, Jr., E1660-E1662 [5AU]

Education of Children in Native Language: William H. Seward, S13521 [13SE]

Faith Above All: Jean Kennedy Smith, S11944 [8AU]

For Our Children's Freedom: John H. Dalton, Sec. of the Navy, S10904 [28JY]

G.R.E.A.T. Press Conference: Brett Sturgill, E2224 [20NO]

National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship Commencement Address: David H. Koch, H5893 [13JN]

School-To-Work—Reinventing America's Work Force: Shawntel Smith, S14994 [11OC]

Sex and Hollywood—What Should the Government's Role Be? Robert H. Bork, American Enterprise Institute, S16105 [27OC]

Tribute to Nancy Daly: Representative George Miller, E916 [2MY]

UNICEF Anniversary: Representative Gilman, E2348 [13DE]

Young People and Tobacco: David A. Kessler, S5915-S5917 [1MY]

Amendments

Crime: sexual exploitation of children (H.R. 1240), S5509, S5519 [6AP], H14319 [12DE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (H.R. 1114), H10661 [24OC]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H3880 [28MR], H3975, H3977, H3978 [29MR], H4264, H4290 [5AP]

USIA: extension of au pair programs (S. 1465), S18565, S18579 [13DE]

Analyses

Impact of Republican Budget Cuts on Children in Texas, H11196 [26OC]

Protection of Children From Computer Pornography Act (S. 892), S7922 [7JN]

Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act (S. 652): Exon Amendment Relative to the Transmission of Obscene or Indecent Materials to Minors by Computer, S8091 [9JN]

Appointments

National Education Goals Panel, S1725 [27JA]

Articles and editorials

Abandoned to Her Fate, S18687-S18689 [15DE]

Activist Walter Battle Worked for Kids, E2435 [21DE]

African AIDS Epidemic Creating a Society of Orphans—Hundreds of Thousands of Children Left Parentless as Scourge Sweeps the Continent, S4692 [28MR]

Attention Surprises On-Line Runway, S8091 [9JN]

Banner Week for Tech, S10072 [14JY]

Black Victims of Liberals Want Choice in Education, E1333 [27JN]

Bootstraps—Trying in Tennessee, S14323 [26SE]

Britain Joins Americans in Attacking TV Violence, S573 [6JA]

Budget Issue, E2441 [21DE]

Captain's Comeback Highlights Return—Drill Team Gets Warm Welcome in Return Home, S12315 [10AU]

Casino Gambling Surges in United States, Tempting More Teenagers, S16757 [7NO]

Champs Return—Enthusiastic Crowd Greets Drill Team at Airport, S12315 [10AU]

Charting the State of Welfare, S12623 [5SE]

Chewing on a Poor Image, H2474 [1MR]

Clinton Awards South Carolina Woman for Volunteer Work, S6601 [12MY]

Colorblind Adoptions Changed and Enriched Our Lives, S2975 [22FE]

Cuts May Affect Infant Mortality, S15720 [26OC]

Cyberporn—On a Screen Near You, S9019-S9021 [26JN]

Democrats Lie About Lunch, H2377 [28FE]

Direct Loans Benefit Student, S5929 [1MY]

Drill Team World Champs!, S12314 [10AU]

Dual Education Teaches Students To Work, S10662 [25JY]

Education Bait and Switch, H15187 [19DE]

Education Chief Declares War on TV Violence, S2428 [9FE]

Education Contract With America, E1845 [27SE]

Electronic Sink of Depravity, S9017-S9019 [26JN]

Fake IDs Surmount High-Tech Obstacles—Underage Drinkers Flock To Buy Them, S3606 [7MR]

Families Await News on Cuts in Education Aid, S6468 [10MY]

Federalization of Education?, H15186 [19DE]

15-Year-Old Fails in Everest Summit Attempt, S7118 [22MY]

5-Year-Old Saves Mom's Life—Fairbanks Ranch Boy Knew How To Dial 911, E870 [7AP]

Food Angel of 42d Street, H2971 [9MR]

Four Drug Firms Could Gain $1 Billion Under GOP Nutrition-Program Revision, S5163 [5AP], S13524 [13SE]

Friendless, Foundlings, and Homeless Half-Orphans, S12813-S12818 [7SE]

Funding Education Rewards the Entire State in the Long Run, E509 [3MR]

Gingrich—Foes Lying About Kids, H2313 [28FE]

Giving Gang Members Options, Not Threats, S8835 [21JN]

Going to School Hungry, H2969 [9MR]

GOP Bills To Overhaul Welfare Worry City and County Officials, S6926 [18MY]

Her Push for Prevention Keeps Kids Out of ER, E962 [9MY]

History Standards Are Far Off the Mark, E155 [23JA]

House Takes Up Legislation To Dismantle Social Programs, H3700 [23MR]

Ideas From Creative Young Minds Nurtured Into Fledgling Businesses, H5893 [13JN]

If We Must Have a Tax Credit for Children, Do It This Way, S16057 [27OC]

Ignored Law—Statutory Rape, S11823 [8AU]

In D.C. Schools, It's Tough Going—Students Find Themselves Without Soap, Toilet Paper or Privacy, S18569 [13DE]

In Defiance of Darwin—How a Public School in the Bronx Turns Dropouts Into Scholars, S573 [6JA]

Inflicting Pain on Children, S3550 [7MR]

Inside the Revolution—Moderate's Dilemma—Food Program Defender Becomes Dismantler, S5101-S5103 [4AP]

Is AmeriCorps Worth Keeping?, E1890 [29SE]

Just Plain Dumb, H8359 [3AU]

Kids Pay the Price, S16686 [3NO]

Long Island's Einsteins, E382 [16FE]

Many Haitian Children View Camp's Limbo as Permanent, E893 [1MY]

Medicaid Cuts May Threaten Children, E1821 [21SE]

Medicaid's Safety Net for Children Could Be Imperiled, Reports Warn, S16809 [8NO]

Molesters With a Modem—Kiddie-Sex Perverts Using Computers To Lure Victims, S1092 [18JA]

National Reward for Good Teachers, S610 [9JA]

New Software Filters Sexual, Racist Fare Circulated on Internet, S8336 [14JN]

No Lunch? Try the Sharing Table, H3779 [24MR]

No Place For Kids? A Parent's Guide to Sex on the Net, S9021 [26JN]

On Families and Values, S12624 [5SE]

One for Our Children, H2473 [1MR]

One Teensy Little Problem With This New V-Chip, S12209 [10AU]

Peachy—Boy Hero Celebrates Celebrity, E1919 [11OC]

Place To Call My Own, E1737-E1739 [8SE]

Police Cruise Information Highway, S8091 [9JN]

Politics of Paternity Leave, E1816 [20SE]

Power to the Parents on TV Violence, S10661 [25JY]

Powerful Pair, S15972 [26OC]

Pride of Hyden, S18445 [12DE]

Public Schools—Make Them Private, E703 [28MR]

``Real Friend'' of U.S. Education, E2437 [21DE]

Recalling a Man Who Stayed the Course, S1804 [31JA], S2427 [9FE]

Relief for the Hard-Working Poor, S16059 [27OC]

Revolution and Its Children, E576 [10MR]

School Lunch Debate Serves Up Hot Rhetoric But Few Cold Facts—How Kids Would Fare Under Change Unclear, H2313 [28FE]

Schools Defend Decision Against Offering Breakfast, H2970 [9MR]

Service Club Builds Good Citizens, S1021 [18JA]

Seventh Grader Ahead of Her Time at Juggling School, Activities, E2414 [19DE]

Sex and Violence on TV, S13811 [19SE]

South Carolina's Recipe for Leadership, E2373 [18DE]

Students and Teachers Turn Red When It Comes to Drugs—Wearers Display Commitment to Drug Free Lifestyle, H10645 [24OC]

Study Detects ``Sesame Street'' Impact on Kids, S10256 [18JY]

Suffer the Children—Haitian Orphans Are Stranded in Guantanamo, S7135 [22MY]

This Is Sex?, S8331 [14JN]

Title I's Tightrope—Will Poor Kids Lose?, E2440 [21DE]

Transracial Adoptions—In the Children's Best Interests, S12625 [5SE]

Turned Off, S8077 [9JN]

Twin Girls Will Go to Birth Family, H6024 [15JN]

Ungrateful Deadheads—My Long, Strange Trip Through a Tie-Dyed Hell, H8140 [1AU]

UNICEF Asks Broader Aid for Children, S8834 [21JN]

V-Chip Still Only a Vision—Despite All the Talk, It Doesn't Exist, S12209 [10AU]

Violence, Sex Fill Airwaves, H8490 [4AU]

Waves Beat Westbury, on to Glens Falls, E749 [31MR]

Way Out of the Welfare Bind, S13482 [13SE]

We Love the Child, But What About the Children?, S6763 [16MY]

Welfare Shock, S12623 [5SE]

We're Natural Born Killers, S9131 [27JN]

What Is a Doctor To Do When Faced With an Order To Commit Murder? A Question of Duty, S15073 [12OC]

What Special Interest?, H3700 [23MR]

Why Adoptive Parents Fight for Kids, S8123 [9JN]

Winning Gambit in Harlem, E523 [6MR]

Women and Children First?, S13560 [14SE]

World Stage—Quincy Pupils Inspire Many at Ceremony, E2438 [21DE]

Wrong Answer, H15187 [19DE]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res. 18, 23, 26, 72, 90), H175 [9JA], H2487 [1MR], H5471 [23MY]

———protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see S. 979; H.R. 1952), S9305 [28JN], H6481 [28JN]

AFDC: deny benefits to children who have not received preventive health care or been immunized (see H.R. 191), H168 [9JA]

———establish demonstration projects to expand State administration (see S. 246), S1207 [19JA]

———reform (see H.R. 741, 886), H889 [30JA], H1555 [9FE]

———remove disincentives that prevent recipients from moving toward self-sufficiency (see H.R. 950), H1849 [15FE]

———replace with State block grant programs (see S. 842; H.R. 513), S7244 [23MY], H242 [13JA]

Airlines: require use of child safety restraint systems (see H.R. 1309), H3732 [23MR]

Alcoholic beverages: sale to minors (see H.R. 2088), H7378 [20JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 38), H3049 [10MR]

Child care: consolidate and expand Federal programs (see S. 472), S3052 [23FE]

———consolidate Federal programs (see S. 850), S7388 [24MY]

———provide through public-private partnerships (see H.R. 986), H1907 [16FE]

Citizenship: status of children born in U.S. to parents who are not citizens or permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 1363), H4031 [30MR]

Computers: restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer (see S. 892; H.R. 2104), S7918 [7JN], H7550 [24JY]

Correctional institutions: improvement of secure facilities for violent and chronic juvenile offenders (see S. 724), S5664 [25AP]

Courts: enforcement of child support obligations by requiring the use of liens against property of persons owing overdue support (see H.R. 1029), H2176 [23FE]

———evaluate the effectiveness of the juvenile justice system (see H.R. 1829), H5904 [13JN]

———restrict the authority of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia over certain cases involving child custody and visitation rights (see H.R. 1855), H6045 [15JN]

———sentencing for crimes against child or elderly victims (see H.R. 1794), H5752 [8JN]

CPSC: ban realistic toy handguns (see H.R. 1622), H4873 [11MY]

Crime: distribute to community-based organizations information on the prevention of youth violence and crime (see H.R. 2818), H15237 [20DE]

———evaluate and consolidate Federal juvenile crime prevention programs (see S. 1036), S9998 [14JY]

———increase and improve collection of criminal fines which are deposited into the crime victims fund (see S. 841), S7244 [23MY]

———increase juvenile criminal penalties and improve youth correctional facilities (see H.R. 600), H467 [20JA]

———penalties for certain sex offenses against children (see S. 705), S5404 [6AP]

———penalty enhancement for the use of juveniles in Federal offenses (see H.R. 405), H174 [9JA]

———prevention and punishment of domestic and sexual violence (see S. 694), S5404 [6AP]

———protection from sexual predators (see H.R. 713), H802 [26JA]

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

———sexual exploitation of children (see S. 241; H.R. 1240), S1070 [18JA], H3275 [15MR]

———treatment of juvenile records (see H.R. 2817), H15237 [20DE]

Dept. of Defense: conversion of certain military installations into correctional facilities for youthful offenders (see H.R. 472), H229 [11JA]

———prohibit Federal grants or contracts to educational institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes (see H.R. 142, 1118), H167 [9JA], H2584 [2MR]

———transportation of certain children requiring specialized medical services in the U.S. (see S. 660; H.R. 332), S5073 [3AP], H172 [9JA]

Dept. of HHS: grants to States to develop kinship care programs (see S. 1201), S12715 [6SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: compensation for children of veterans exposed to ionizing radiation (see H.R. 2401), H9591 [27SE]

Disabled: extend discretionary grant program for special education and assistance (see S. 916), S8177 [12JN]

Diseases: pediatric and adolescent AIDS (see H. Con. Res. 62), H4432 [7AP]

District of Columbia: transfer title of real property in Anacostia Park to facilitate construction of the National Children's Island (see H.R. 1508), H4431 [7AP]

Domestic policy: greatest asset of the U.S. (see H. Res. 165), H5753 [8JN]

Drunken driving: strengthen Federal prevention laws (see H.R. 588), H399 [19JA]

Education: eliminate opportunity-to-learn standards (see S. 1301), S14883 [10OC]

———establish comprehensive early childhood education and staff development programs (see H.R. 968), H1850 [15FE]

———establish mentoring programs for at-risk youths (see S. 1203; H.R. 2708), S12715 [6SE], H14002 [5DE]

———establish Role Models Academy for at-risk youths (see S. 1202), S12715 [6SE]

———Impact Aid Program technical corrections (see S. 947; H.R. 1894), S8684 [20JN], H6158 [20JN]

———national history standards (see S. Res. 66), S1271 [20JA]

———provide choice and equity (see S. 1210), S12716 [6SE]

———provide demonstration grants to secondary schools to extend the academic year (see H.R. 2252), H8535 [4AU]

———release of student records to State and county prosecutors (see H.R. 2398), H9591 [27SE]

———require expulsion of students convicted of violent crimes in schools receiving Federal assistance (see H.R. 2698), H13869 [30NO]

———tuition income tax credit (see H.R. 156), H167 [9JA]

Employment: provide limited exemptions from certain child labor provisions (see H.R. 1228), H3155 [14MR]

———reform child labor laws (see H.R. 1049), H2224 [24FE]

ERISA: allow victims of child abuse to collect monetary awards from an abuser's pension (see H.R. 2140), H7990 [28JY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see S. 744; H.R. 1114), S6006 [2MY], H2584 [2MR]

———child labor provisions relative to the operation of automobiles and trucks (see S. 1099; H.R. 2089), S11107 [1AU], H7378 [20JY]

Families and domestic relations: adoption services (see H.R. 1066, 1166), H2306 [27FE], H2891 [8MR]

———child abuse prevention (see S. 919), S8255 [13JN]

———child support enforcement (see S. 442, 456, 687, 926; H.R. 785, 801, 906, 2269), S2823 [16FE], S5403 [6AP], S8493 [15JN], H1051 [1FE], H1156 [2FE], H1688 [13FE], H8596 [6SE]

———children's rights (see H.R. 278), H171 [9JA]

———create a national child custody database and clarify jurisdiction in parental kidnapping cases (see S. 632), S4716 [28MR]

———denial of passports to noncustodial parents relative to nonpayment of child support (see H.R. 993), H1967 [21FE]

———increase block grant funding for family planning and adolescent family life programs (see S. 1209), S12716 [6SE]

———interstate enforcement of child support and parentage court orders (see H.R. 95), H166 [9JA]

———protect parental rights (see S. 984; H.R. 1946), S9421 [29JN], H6481 [28JN]

———provide equal leave benefits for parents who adopt a child or provide foster care (see H.R. 2237), H8535 [4AU]

———reduction of teenage pregnancy rates and encouragement of parental responsibility (see S. 8; H.R. 1115), S47 [4JA], H2584 [2MR]

———repeal regulations restraining interracial adoptions (see S. 637), S4717 [28MR]

———State child support enforcement demonstration programs (see S. 642), S4717 [28MR]

———State use of automated data retrieval system for child and spousal support enforcement (see H.R. 2288), H8725 [8SE]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

———treatment of adult relatives willing to provide care (see H.R. 2387), H9452 [21SE]

Federal aid programs: establish community-based youth development block grant program (see S. 673; H.R. 2807), S5142 [4AP], H15087 [18DE]

———provide grants to improve the quality and availability of comprehensive education, health, and social services (see H.R. 1284), H3416 [21MR]

Food stamps: replace with State block grant programs (see S. 843), S7244 [23MY]

Foreign trade: prohibit imports produced by child labor (see S. 706), S5404 [6AP]

———prohibit the importation of goods produced abroad with child labor (see H.R. 2065), H7256 [19JY]

Foster care: treatment of abandoned infants (see H.R. 1044), H2223 [24FE]

Freedom of religion: prohibit religious coercion in schools (see H.R. 2034), H7011 [13JY]

GSA: allow placement of missing children posters in Federal buildings (see S. 1473), S18559 [13DE]

Haiti: immigration status for certain children (see H.R. 853), H1371 [7FE]

Health: adolescent health demonstration projects (see H.R. 172), H168 [9JA]

———develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see S. 459; H.R. 1010), S2965 [22FE], H2063 [22FE]

———equal coverage for all children enrolled in health care plans under a family class of enrollment (see H.R. 1012), H2063 [22FE]

———maternity and housing services for pregnant women (see S. 1214; H.R. 1065), S12716 [6SE], H2306 [27FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 933), S8493 [15JN]

———prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (see S. 170; H.R. 1649), S481 [5JA], H5071 [16MY]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see S. 969; H.R. 1936, 1948, 1950, 1955, 1968, 1970; H. Con. Res. 79), S9174 [27JN], H6396 [27JN], H6481 [28JN], H6655, H6656 [29JN]

———require hearing loss testing for all newborns (see H.R. 396), H174 [9JA]

———research (see H.R. 1735), H5608 [25MY]

Health care professionals: training for the identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (see S. 697; H.R. 1521), S5404 [6AP], H4432 [7AP]

Homeless: determination of the immunization status of children living in certain federally assisted housing and shelters (see H.R. 192), H169 [9JA]

House Rules: require that committee reports on legislation contain analysis of impact on children (see H. Res. 184), H6735 [10JY]

Human life: definition from conception (see H.R. 2087), H7378 [20JY]

Human rights: protect the right to life of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 1625), H4915 [12MY]

———trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for forced prostitution (see S. Con. Res. 12; H. Con. Res. 21), S6169 [4MY], H1051 [1FE]

Immigration: classification of children relative to international adoptions (see S. 457), S2965 [22FE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend by substituting ``children born out of wedlock'' for ``illegitimate children'' references (see H.R. 1204), H3048 [10MR]

Income: require monthly reporting of child support obligations to consumer credit agencies (see H.R. 314), H172 [9JA]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 441), S2823 [16FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorization (see S. 1075), S10729 [26JY]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 1986), H6698 [30JN]

Infants: assistance program for abandoned or frail infants (see H.R. 1263), H3327 [16MR]

Interstate Child Support Enforcement Act: enact (see H.R. 195), H169 [9JA]

Kinsey, Alfred: determine if publications on sexual behavior are the result of any fraud or criminal wrongdoing (see H.R. 2749), H14238 [7DE]

Law enforcement officers: provide educational assistance to the dependents of Federal officers killed or disabled in the line of duty (see S. 1243), S13620 [14SE]

Medicaid: alcoholism and drug dependency treatment services for pregnant women (see S. 171), S481 [5JA]

———continued enrollment of special-needs children in traditional fee-for-service plans in States with managed care programs (see H.R. 1502), H4431 [7AP]

———coverage of services of certain clinics operated by children's hospitals (see H.R. 1503), H4431 [7AP]

———enforcement of State guardianship laws relative to benefit eligibility proceedings (see S. 430), S2822 [16FE]

———reduce infant mortality through improvement of coverage of services to pregnant women and infants (see H.R. 180), H168 [9JA]

———replace with State block grant programs (see S. 844), S7244 [23MY]

Motor vehicles: improve traffic safety performance of high risk drivers (see H.R. 1866), H6045 [15JN]

———prohibit the manufacture or sale of school buses that do not have seat belts (see H.R. 266), H171 [9JA]

———school bus safety (see H.R. 1884), H6082 [16JN]

National Children's Day: designate (see S. Res. 178), S14710 [29SE]

National Commission on Gay and Lesbian Youth Suicide Prevention: establish (see S. 1448; H.R. 609), S18016 [5DE], H467 [20JA]

National Education Standards and Improvement Council: abolish (see S. 1301), S14883 [10OC]

———eliminate (see H.R. 1045), H2223 [24FE]

National 4-H Day: designate (see S. Res. 100), S5142 [4AP]

National parks and recreation areas: allow placement of missing children posters in Federal buildings (see H.R. 2774), H14764 [13DE]

Native Americans: status of Indian children (see S. 764; H.R. 1448), S6276 [8MY], H4414 [6AP]

Pornography: amend laws relative to child pornography (see S. 1237), S13540 [13SE]

Professional Trade Service Corps: establish (see H.R. 1567), H4545 [3MY]

Public buildings: designate space for the placement of missing children posters in Federal buildings (see H.R. 2792), H14963 [15DE]

Public Health Service: permit family planning projects to offer adoption services (see S. 29, 321), S48 [4JA], S1920 [1FE]

———terminate family planning programs (see H.R. 1623), H4915 [12MY]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs (see S. 904, 1265), S8097 [9JN], S14087 [21SE]

———prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 104), H166 [9JA]

———prohibit transfer of legal custody of children for the sole purpose of obtaining public service benefits (see H.R. 446), H179 [9JA]

———reform (see S. 828, 840; H.R. 999), S6912 [18MY], S7120 [22MY], H1967 [21FE]

Roads and highways: treatment of Federal highway funds relative to drunken driving by minors (see H.R. 2319), H8903 [13SE]

———treatment of Federal highway funds relative to sale of alcoholic beverages to minors (see H.R. 2328), H8903 [13SE]

Schools: constitutional amendment to prohibit compulsory attendance of students at public schools other than the one nearest their residence (see H.J. Res. 13), H175 [9JA]

———guidelines for lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 2066), H7256 [19JY]

———provide free lunches and breakfasts to economically disadvantaged students (see H. Con. Res. 49), H3807 [24MR]

Social Security: require States to permit a chronically-ill parent to appoint a standby guardian for a minor without surrendering parental rights (see H.R. 709), H802 [26JA]

Social Security Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 165), S12370 [11AU]

SSI: eliminate fraud in payment of disability benefits to children (see H.R. 224), H170 [9JA]

———reform eligibility requirements for children's programs (see S. 798), S6513 [11MY]

———replace with State block grant programs (see S. 845), S7244 [23MY]

———require benefits in the form of vouchers (see H.R. 612), H467 [20JA]

States: child welfare services relative to foster care (see H.R. 586), H399 [19JA]

Taxation: dependent care expenses (see S. 410), S2647 [14FE]

———dependent care tax credit (see S. 264), S1442 [24JA]

———increase the child care credit for lower-income working parents (see H.R. 131), H167 [9JA]

———provide credit to persons who provide home care for needy individuals (see S. 1216), S12716 [6SE]

———provide credits for families (see S. 1134), S12079 [9AU]

———rates (see H.R. 1215), H3072 [13MR]

———rates (H.R. 1215), consideration (see H. Res. 128), H4176 [4AP]

———tax credit for purchase of child restraint systems for motor vehicles (see S. 81), S49 [4JA]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see S. 520, 1165, 1206; H.R. 1167, 1819, 1985), S3744 [9MR], S12215 [10AU], S12715 [6SE], H2891 [8MR], H5904 [13JN], H6698 [30JN]

———treatment of certain education savings accounts (see S. 386; H.R. 769), S2492 [10FE], H1050 [1FE]

Telecommunications: study means of restricting access to unwanted materials in interactive telecommunications systems (see S. 714), S5547 [7AP]

Television: allow voluntary code of standards and practices for broadcast and cable industry (see S. 1116), S11323 [3AU]

———broadcast of violent programming (see S. 470, 772; H.R. 1390), S3052 [23FE], S6337 [9MY], H4177 [4AP]

———establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (see S. 332; H.R. 1807, 2030), S2034 [2FE], H5753 [8JN], H7011 [13JY]

———require new television sets to have built-in circuitry to allow viewers to block violent programs (see S. 306), S1848 [31JA]

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

———limit access to minors by prohibiting free samples and sales through vending machines on Federal property (see S. 1123), S11451 [4AU]

———treatment of advertising and enforcement of laws relative to usage by minors (see S. 1262), S13972 [20SE]

U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: ratification (see S. Res. 133), S8380 [14JN]

Urban areas: provide grants to establish teen resource and education centers (see H.R. 1283), H3416 [21MR]

USIA: extension of au pair programs (see S. 1465; H.R. 2767), S18363 [11DE], H14764 [13DE]

Week Without Violence: designate (see S. Res. 180), S15034 [11OC]

Women: protection of reproductive rights (see H.R. 776), H1051 [1FE]

World Summit for Children: implementation of plan of action (see H.R. 966), H1849 [15FE]

———U.S. implementation of plan of action (see S. 643), S4717 [28MR]

Descriptions

Education for Homeless Children and Youth: Arizona Dept. of Education, E1066 [17MY]

Rhododendron Scholarship Program award recipients, S5020 [31MR]

Youth Development Community Block Grant Act (S. 673), S5153 [4AP]

Documents

Effects of Tobacco Use on Children, H7646-H7683 [25JY], H8127-H8135 [1AU]

Restrict Transmission of Obscene or Indecent Material to Minors by Computer, S8344 [14JN]

Status of Native American children in adoptions, H6024 [15JN]

Essays

Cesar Chavez: Aberin Rodrigo, E783 [4AP]

———Ahmed Desai, E872 [7AP]

———Anthonette Pena, E832 [7AP], E918 [2MY]

———Eva Zuniga, E873 [7AP]

———Kathryn White, E783 [4AP]

———Marie Aloy, E831 [7AP], E918 [2MY]

———Sabrina Hernandez, E783 [4AP]

———Troy Arevalo, E873 [7AP]

How Do We Amend the Constitution? Why Is It Different Than Passing a Law? Chanda Evans, E1381 [30JN]

How Job Corps Changed My Life: Andy Trujillo, E2095 [2NO]

If I Were President of the United States I Would...: Aaron Hubalik, E1355 [28JN]

———Amy Byrne, E1355 [28JN]

———Chris Buenz, E1356 [28JN]

———Christina Suarez, E1356 [28JN]

———Daniel Jugle, E1357 [28JN]

———Fred Fang, E1356 [28JN]

———Jaffray McCarthy, E1357 [28JN]

———Jeannie Gleser, E1356 [28JN]

———Jeffrey Knabe, E1356 [28JN]

———Jim O'Sullivan, E1356 [28JN]

———Jodi Carnevale, E1355 [28JN]

———Justin Scully, E1356 [28JN]

———Katie Durkowski, E1356 [28JN]

———Kerry O'Reilly, E1356 [28JN]

———Kristi Marotta, E1356 [28JN]

———Maja Garmager, E1356 [28JN]

———Samantha Hiza, E1356 [28JN]

Indiana Farmers—Producers of Food, Jobs, and World Trade: Jamie Shonk, S5022 [31MR]

———Joe Roth, S5022 [31MR]

Memorial Day: Jessica Herold and Kimberly Shoemaker, E1260 [15JN]

———Tasha Voeltzel, E1260 [15JN]

———Travis McGrath, E1260 [15JN]

Times To Remember: Kathleen Steinfels, E1382 [30JN]

What the U.S. Flag Means to Me: Amanda Szalasny, E1493 [21JY]

Why I Would Like To Have Lunch With Representative Hyde: Gwen Infusino, E1333 [27JN]

———Heidi Wilberschied, E1334 [27JN]

———Jodi Carnevale, E1334 [27JN]

———Joy Tetrick, E1334 [27JN]

———Megan Guimon, E1334 [27JN]

———Melissa Greco, E1334 [27JN]

Why Marcus Garvey Is Important to the United States: LaShaun Quarles, E465 [28FE]

Why Rural Boys and Girls Think Often of God: Kathryn Brunski, E2228 [20NO]

Factsheets

Examples of Families Who Would Get Smaller Family Tax Credit Under H.R. 1215 Than Under the Original Contract With America, E719 [29MR]

Federal Highway Funds Relative to Drunken Driving by Minors: Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, S8776 [21JN]

Nomination of Henry Foster, Jr., To Be Surgeon General: I Have a Future Program, S8813-S8817 [21JN]

Letters

Adoption Antidiscrimination Act: Carol Statuto Bevan, National Council for Adoption, S4727 [28MR]

Adoption of foreign children, H2474 [1MR]

Birth control in People's Republic of China relative to human rights: Stirling D. Scruggs, U.N. Population Fund, S14041 [21SE]

Child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters: Harry Sullivan, Food Marketing Institute, H8238 [2AU]

Child support enforcement: Judy Jones Jordon, Arkansas Office of Child Support Enforcement, S5419-S5421 [6AP]

Children's Media Protection Act: Arthur Kanegis, Working for Alternatives to Violence in Entertainment (organization), S2038 [2FE]

———Timothy J. Dyer, National Association of Secondary School Principals, S2039 [2FE]

———Whitney Vanderwerff, National Alliance for Non-Violent Programming, S2038 [2FE]

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

Conservation Reserve Program: Rachel Heiser, E1584 [2AU]

Contract With America Tax Relief Act: Jere W. Glover, SBA, H4317 [5AP]

———Leslie B. Samuels, Dept. of the Treasury, H4318 [5AP]

———Representative Archer, H4247 [5AP]

———Representative Bliley, H4248 [5AP]

Day of the African Child: Julie Haronik, S8566 [16JN]

Earned income tax credit: Kenneth J. Kies, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S15672 [25OC]

Educational programs funding: Barbara L. Chavira, Montebello, CA, Unified School District, E1730 [7SE]

———Inez Z. Gutierrez, Azusa, CA, Unified School District, E1729 [7SE]

———Peter J. Knapik, Baldwin Park, CA, Unified School District, E1729 [7SE]

———Rolland M. Boceta, Garvey School District, E1730 [7SE]

———Ronald Prescott, Los Angeles, CA, Unified School District, E1730 [7SE]

———Terry J. Larsen, Alhambra, CA, School District, E1730 [7SE]

Family assistance block grant work requirements: Robin Arnond-Williams, Utah Dept. of Human Services, H3701 [23MR]

Federal child care programs: Fred Kammer, Catholic Charities U.S.A., S13184 [11SE], S13534 [13SE], S13600 [14SE]

———several educational organizations, S13185 [11SE]

Federal highway funds relative to drunken driving by minors: President Clinton, S8776 [21JN]

I Have a Future Program: George Bush, S8810 [21JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, S10731-S10733 [26JY]

Infant formula procurement: Michael E. Antalics, FTC, H3588 [23MR]

Job Corps: Eric S. Lerner, Pennsylvania Job Corps Leadership Coaltion, S14973 [11OC]

———LaVera Leonard, National Job Corps Coalition, S14973 [11OC]

———several former Dept. of Labor officials, S14964, S14974 [11OC]

———Tom Murphy, Mayor of Pittsburgh, PA, S14974 [11OC]

National Education Goals Panel funding: several Governors, H8359 [3AU]

National Sportsmanship Day: Florence Griffith Joyner and Tom McMillen, President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, S3685 [8MR], S3742 [9MR]

Nutrition programs funding: Morton A. Madoff and George Comerci, Physicians Committee on Childhood Hunger, H2576 [2MR]

Office of Rural Health Policy funding: Keith J. Mueller, H8356 [3AU]

Percentage of children receiving AFDC assistance: Wendell E. Primus, Dept. of HHS, S12622 [5SE]

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act: Thomas E. McGlinchy, School District of Philadelphia, PA, H15523 [21DE]

Philanthropy Protection Act: Michael H. Kull, New Mexico Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation, H13676 [28NO]

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation of Children Act: Senator D'Amato, S1092 [18JA]

Proposals on children relative to hunger and homelessness: Marian Wright Edelman, Children's Defense Fund (organization), S721 [10JA]

Public welfare programs reform: George V. Voinovich, Governor of Ohio, S13185 [11SE]

———Jane L. Campbell, National Conference of State Legislatures, S13184 [11SE]

Regulatory Transition Act: Heather Paul, National Safe Kids Campaign, S4618 [27MR]

Require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming: George D. Comerci, American Academy of Pediatrics, S8229 [13JN]

———K.C. Burton, Parent Action (organization), S8229 [13JN]

———Sally N. McConnell, National Association of Elementary School Principals, S8230 [13JN]

———Timothy J. Dyer, National Association of Secondary School Principals, S8229 [13JN]

———William H. Ayres, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, S8230 [13JN]

Rescue of children in Bosnia: Al Booth, S10534 [24JY]

———Gerard Dumont, Consul General of France, S10534 [24JY]

Restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer: Brian C. Lopina, Christian Coalition, S8337 [14JN]

———Bruce A. Taylor, National Law Center for Children & Families, S9773-S9775 [12JY]

———Deen Kaplan, National Coalition for the Protection of Children & Families, S8337 [14JN]

———Gary L. Bauer, Family Research Council, S8338 [14JN]

———Kent Markus, Dept. of Justice, S8342, S8343, S8346 [14JN]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S8337 [14JN]

———Tom Osborne, University of Nebraska, S8344 [14JN]

School lunch and child nutrition programs: Joyce H. Lyons and Melanie B. Konarik, H1439 [8FE]

Science and Mathematics Early Start Grant Program: Sarah M. Greene, National Head Start Association, S4597 [24MR]

Smoke Free Class of 2000: Kevin LeSaicherre, S9468 [29JN]

———Leah Poche, S9468 [29JN]

SSI children's programs eligibility requirements reform: several mental health and disability organizations, S6536 [11MY]

Status of Native American children in adoptions: Colette Rost, H6023 [15JN]

Student aid programs: Chowan County, NC, Summer Youth Employment and Training Program Participants and Tomeka L. Ward, H8783 [12SE]

Substitute ``children born out of wedlock'' for ``illegitimate children'' references in the Immigration and Nationality Act: Doris Meissner and Mary A. Ryan, Dept. of State, H11386 [30OC]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, H11386 [30OC]

Tax credit for families: Representative Wolf, H4037, H4038 [3AP]

———Representative Wolf and Senator Coats, H4038 [3AP]

Tribute to Broad Meadows Middle School recipients of Reebok Youth in Action Award: Representative Studds, E2438 [21DE]

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act: Carol M. Browner, EPA, S1504 [25JA]

WIC funding, S4561 [24MR]

———Barbara Wilkens, S4561 [24MR]

———Diane Aston, S4561 [24MR]

———Donna M. Fine, S4561 [24MR]

———Eddie Carter, S4561 [24MR]

———Fondy Lee, S4561 [24MR]

———Janet L. Pettie, S4561 [24MR]

———Jennifer Meltzer, S4561 [24MR]

———Julie Allen, S4560 [24MR]

———Katheran Northrop, S4560 [24MR]

———Koi Fong Saeleuon, S4561 [24MR]

———Martina Sambrano, S4561 [24MR]

———Mary Jane Brogan, S4561 [24MR]

———Mischel V. Sullivan, S4561 [24MR]

———Phyllis Sanders, S4561 [24MR]

———Sarah Zottman, S4561 [24MR]

———Sondra Erskine, S4561 [24MR]

———Susan Bess, S4560 [24MR]

WIC supplemental nutrition program: Clara H. Lawhead, H2217 [24FE]

Work opportunities tax credit: W.E. Hainline, Restaurants, Inc., S15683 [25OC]

Lists

AmeriCorps community partners, S5378 [6AP]

Artistic Discovery competition participants, E1234 [14JN]

Chicago, IL, AmeriCorps Community Service programs, S5290 [6AP]

Citizens Task Force on TV Violence, S2037 [2FE]

———recommendations, S2040 [2FE]

Congressional Certificate of Merit award recipients, E1482 [20JY]

Contestants in the Rhode Island Finals—1995 National Geography Bee, S7022 [19MY]

Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest award recipients, S5022 [31MR]

Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, S6802 [17MY]

Girl Scout Silver Award Recipients, S3542 [6MR]

Haverstraw, NY, Little League Senior League All-Stars, S15138 [12OC]

Job Corps success stories in Pennsylvania, S14973 [11OC]

Maryland's Olympic Festival gold medal winners, S12307 [10AU]

Narragansett Council Eagle Scout Award recipients, S3541 [6MR]

National organizations endorsing the Birth Defects Prevention Act, E395 [22FE]

Organizations supporting the Specter/Simon amendment to the Workforce Development Act relative to the Job Corps, S14973 [11OC]

Ranking of Members of Congress on appropriations votes: National Taxpayers Union, H4194, H4196, H4197 [5AP]

Revillo, SD, Grant-Deuel County High School football team, S18087 [6DE]

Rochester Lourdes High School girls basketball team, H4016 [30MR]

Rochester Mayo High School girls basketball team, H4016 [30MR]

Studies on welfare and illegitimacy, S13527 [13SE]

Supporters of a study to find means of restricting the transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer, S8332 [14JN]

Top Ten Losers During the First 100 Days of the Contract, S5168 [5AP]

Top Ten Winners During the First 100 Days of the Contract, S5168 [5AP]

Tyndall, SD, Bon Homme County High School football team, S18087 [6DE]

Vermillion, SD, Vermillion High School football team, S18087 [6DE]

Wakonda, SD, Wakonda-Gayville-Volin High School football team, S18087 [6DE]

Yankton, SD, Yankton High School football team, S18087 [6DE]

Memorandums

Job Corps: Craig Higgins and Jim Sourwine, S14975 [11OC]

Restrict Transmission of Obscene or Indecent Material to Minors by Computer: Bruce A. Taylor, National Law Center for Children & Families, S9770-S9773 [12JY]

Rising Caseloads in the AFDC Program: CBO, S12774 [7SE]

Messages

Gun-Free School Zones Act: President Clinton, S6459 [10MY], H4680 [10MY]

Middle-Class Bill of Rights Tax Relief Act: President Clinton, S2566 [13FE]

Motions

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H4311 [5AP]

Papers

Illegitimacy Ratio Test Would Reward States Even If Abortions Increase: David N. O'Steen, H3441 [22MR]

Petitions and memorials

Family Day: Tennessee General Assembly, E1109 [24MY]

Poems

``Cesar Chavez'': Brende Reyes, E872 [7AP]

———Ester M. Estrada, E832 [7AP], E918 [2MY]

———Eulala Reynolds, E873 [7AP]

———Lauren Droira, E873 [7AP]

———Lisette Munoz, E872 [7AP]

———Maria Gonzalez, E872 [7AP]

———Mark Papellero, E831 [7AP], E918 [2MY]

———Nicole Perez, E782 [4AP]

———Raymond Ramirez, E831 [7AP], E918 [2MY]

———Rosalinda Gonzalez, E782 [4AP]

``Child Nutrition,'' Lisa R. Spano, H3763 [24MR]

``Dedication'', S3224 [27FE]

``Grandmother Linden'': Mrs. Kulesa, S3224 [27FE]

``Love'': George Lanzo, S3224 [27FE]

``Nation Needs Your Lunch,'' Representative Owens, E774 [4AP]

``Our Children,'' Paula McCoy-Pinderhughes, E1271 [16JN]

``Peace'': Alexis Soto, S3224 [27FE]

———Ashley Serrano, S3224 [27FE]

———Carlos Ferrer, S3224 [27FE]

———Edward Cruz, S3224 [27FE]

———Elesabeth Robles and Carlos Figueroa, S3224 [27FE]

———Elias Morales, S3224 [27FE]

———George Lanzo, S3224 [27FE]

———Jason Vazquez, S3224 [27FE]

———Jermaine Cruz, S3224 [27FE]

———Joanna Genao, S3224 [27FE]

———Joshua Joseph, S3224 [27FE]

———Mariah Fisher, S3224 [27FE]

———Michael Robinson, S3224 [27FE]

———Miezan Edoukoun, S3224 [27FE]

———Mrs. Kulesa, S3224 [27FE]

———Tomarra Weaver, S3224 [27FE]

———Wanda Vega, S3224 [27FE]

———Wilburt Jarrett, S3224 [27FE]

Press releases

Children's Media Protection Act: Catherine A. Belter, PTA, S2038 [2FE]

———Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation, S2037 [2FE]

———National Association for the Education of Young Children, S2039 [2FE]

———National Association of Elementary School Principals, S2039 [2FE]

———National Coalition on Television Violence, S2039 [2FE]

———Robert E. McAfee, AMA, S2040 [2FE]

House Republicans Cut $36 Billion From Current Education and Training Investments: White House Office of Media Affairs, E1647 [5AU]

Require New Televisions To Allow Blocking of Certain Programming: American Medical Association Alliance, Inc., S8229 [13JN]

———National Alliance for Non-Violent Programming, S8229 [13JN]

———National Association for the Education of Young Children, S8230 [13JN]

———National Coalition on Television Violence, S8229 [13JN]

Restrict Transmission of Obscene or Indecent Material to Minors by Computer: National Law Center for Children and Families, S8338 [14JN]

———``Enough is Enough'' (organization), S8339 [14JN]

Use of Pupil Rating Scale Questionnaire in Philip Morris Cos., Inc., Study: Chesterfield County, VA, Public Schools, E1793 [18SE]

Proposals

Impact of school-based nutrition block grants on nutrition programs funding in Texas, H2149 [23FE]

Remarks in House

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life, H3854 [28MR]

———protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (H.R. 1952), H6403 [28JN]

Adoption: tax credit, H3504 [22MR]

AFDC: program reform, H3759-H3776 [24MR]

———reform (H.R. 741), H847 [30JA]

African Americans: situation of socially disadvantaged children, H1972 [22FE]

AJEA 2000 (organization): tribute, E1881 [29SE]

Alma College: tribute to Model U.N. team, E983 [10MY]

Alternatives to Living in Violent Environment (organization): tribute, E1861 [28SE]

American Automobile Association: tribute to school safety patrols, E1757 [12SE]

American Heritage Club (organization): tribute, E638 [21MR]

American Legion: tribute to Boys State program, E2373 [18DE]

American Printing House for the Blind: funding, H7470 [24JY], H8342 [3AU]

Ames, IA: tribute to Home Run Reader Summer Reading Program, E765 [4AP]

Annandale, VA: tribute to Annandale High School football team, E321 [10FE]

Appropriations: funding for research of childhood diseases, H485 [23JA]

Arts and humanities: behavior of members of the the entertainment industry, H8719 [8SE]

———characterization of sex and violence in the entertainment industry, H5613 [6JN], H5744 [8JN], H5777 [13JN]

Baumann, Jason M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1209 [9JN]

Bay County, MI: tribute to Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program, E48 [5JA]

Bayonne, NJ: tribute to Midtown Community School, E1082 [19MY]

Beach, Peggy: Southeast Michigan March of Dimes Alexander Macomb Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1845 [27SE]

Bismarck, ND: Conservation Reserve Program, E1584 [2AU]

Bloomington, MN: observance of Bloomington Loves Its Kids' Month, E192 [26JA]

Braen, Samuel: Boys and Girls Club Man of the Year award recipient, E2040 [26OC]

Budget: balance, H4674 [10MY], H15553 [21DE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H694 [26JA]

———foster care and orphanage funding, H3501, H3502 [22MR]

Bulvan, Joseph M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2038 [26OC]

Burke, VA: tribute to Lake Braddock Senior High School Symphonic Band, E1124 [25MY]

Bush, Brett J.: Union League Good Citizenship Award recipient, E1127 [25MY]

California: tribute to Newport Harbor High School football team, E176 [25JA]

Camden County, NJ: tribute to Peer Mediator Program, E2059 [26OC]

Cancer Awareness Month: observance, E1062 [17MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 38), H6377 [27JN], E574 [10MR]

Centereach, NY: tribute to Middle County School District food service staff, E1008 [11MY]

Chandler, TX: observance of Stay in School Year, E277 [6FE]

Chicago, IL: Haymarket House receives substance abuse treatment grant, E2274 [30NO]

———tribute to students at Neal F. Simeon Vocational High School, E1148 [26MY]

———tribute to United Jewish Appeal Freedom Weeks celebration, E1778 [13SE]

Child care: expand block grant programs, H3582-H3586 [23MR]

Child Quest International (organization): tribute, E1139 [26MY]

Child Survival and Disease Fund: funding, H6349-H6354 [27JN]

Children's Wish Foundation International: tribute, E2075 [31OC]

Citrus County, FL: National Red Ribbon Celebration to combat drug abuse, H10645 [24OC]

Colleges and universities: student financial aid programs, H4334 [5AP]

Colquitt County, GA: tribute to Colquitt County High School football team, E121 [18JA]

Community service: tribute to Project PACT, H8182 [2AU]

———tribute to the Special People Program of Improved Benevolent Protective Order of the Elks of the World, E1502 [24JY]

Congress: actions on agenda of the Congressional Caucus on Women's Issues, H9745 [10OC]

———sale of staff day care center, H10639 [24OC]

———tribute to participants in the Artistic Discovery student art competition, E1330 [27JN]

Contra Costa County, CA: tribute to Kids Who Care (organization), E1288 [19JN]

Corp. for National Service: funding, H554 [24JA]

———tribute, E682 [24MR]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, H2232 [27FE], H3161 [15MR], H3295, H3297 [16MR], E589 [14MR]

Corpus Christi, TX: tribute to Calallen High School baseball team, E1421 [12JY]

———tribute to Moody High School baseball team, E1419 [12JY]

Courts: enforcement of child support obligations by requiring the use of liens against property of persons owing overdue support (H.R. 1029), H2034 [22FE], E425 [24FE]

———evaluate the effectiveness of the juvenile justice system (H.R. 1829), E1238 [14JN]

———limitations on punitive damage awards relative to senior citizens, women, and children, H11983-H11989 [9NO]

———restrict the authority of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia over certain cases involving child custody and visitation rights (H.R. 1855), E1273 [16JN]

———treatment of minors as adults in violent criminal cases, H9508 [27SE]

Coventry, RI: tribute to National Teen Business Plan Competition winners, E776 [4AP]

CPSC: ban realistic toy handguns (H.R. 1622), E1017 [11MY]

———tribute to ``Baby Safety Showers'', E2215 [17NO]

Crime: awareness of missing children, H11669, H11677-H11682 [1NO], E2095, E2104 [2NO]

———Gang Resistant Education and Training Program, H1569-H1571 [10FE]

———increase juvenile criminal penalties and improve youth correctional facilities (H.R. 600), E149 [20JA]

———murder of Jimmy Ryce, H14258 [12DE]

———prevention of domestic violence within the military, H6016 [15JN]

———require convicted child molesters and abductors to register their whereabouts with law enforcement for 10 years after release or parole from prison, H5593 [25MY]

———sexual exploitation of children (H.R. 1240), H4122-H4125 [4AP], H14320 [12DE]

Daly, Nancy: Service to Children Lifetime Service Award recipient, E916 [2MY]

Davidson, NC: tribute to East Davidson High School wrestling team, E784 [4AP]

Day of the African Child: observance, E1257 [15JN], E1272, E1277, E1278, E1279 [16JN]

Del Cid, Roland D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1562 [31JY]

Dept. of Defense: educational impact aid funding for school-aged dependents of military personnel, H6018-H6021 [15JN], E1245 [14JN]

———prohibit Federal grants or contracts to educational institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes (H.R. 142), E13 [4JA]

Dept. of Education: abolish, H4604-H4609 [9MY], H5159 [17MY], H5299, H5303 [18MY], H8669 [7SE]

———funding, H5777 [13JN], H6030 [15JN]

———funding for programs for educationally disadvantaged children, H8248 [2AU], E1647 [5AU]

Dept. of HHS: restore funding to family planning programs, H8145 [1AU], H8223, H8249-H8262 [2AU], E1647, E1688 [5AU], E1700 [11AU]

Des Plaines, IL: tribute to Maryville Academy, E1737 [8SE]

District of Columbia: policy to improve education system, H6824 [11JY]

———privatization and voucher plan for local schools, H6683 [30JN]

———school system reform, H11705-H11734 [2NO]

———transfer title of real property in Anacostia Park to facilitate construction of the National Children's Island (H.R. 1508), H11387-H11389 [30OC], E864 [7AP]

———tribute to Deal Junior High School for participation in the MathCounts Contest, E1140 [26MY]

Dodge County, GA: tribute to Dodge County High School boys' basketball team, E716 [29MR]

Domestic policy: foreign aid versus social programs, H2317 [28FE]

Drug abuse: National Red Ribbon Awareness Week, E2049 [26OC]

Drug Free School Program: funding, H7263 [20JY]

Drugs: funding for the Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program through rescissions in the Eisenhower Professional State Grants Program, H3243-H3247 [15MR]

Drunken driving: strengthen Federal prevention laws (H.R. 588), H371 [19JA]

Duffy, Bryan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1209 [9JN]

East Setauket, NY: tribute to finalists in Westinghouse science competition, E382 [16FE]

Education: bilingual education program funding, H8180 [2AU]

———choice between public and private schools, E107 [17JA]

———Earning By Learning Program financial structure, H7184, H7185 [19JY]

———funding, H13780-H13783 [29NO], H13862-H13865 [30NO], H15182-H15189 [19DE]

———funding for educational programs for disabled children, H8334 [3AU]

———funding for schools that provide and meet educational mandate for children on military bases, H446 [20JA]

———funding of programs for at-risk students, E2440 [21DE]

———Head Start Program funding, H1143 [2FE], H7081 [18JY], H8211 [2AU], H8319-H8323, H8337 [3AU]

———Impact Aid Program funding for school-aged dependents of military personnel, H8357, H8358, H8397, H8398 [3AU], E1634 [4AU], E1645, E1646, E1686 [5AU]

———Indian education program funding, H6941, H6962-H6968 [13JY], H7031, H7032 [17JY]

———lengthen school year, H8355, H8356 [3AU]

———national history standards, E155 [23JA]

———national policy of vouchers for educational opportunities, H2160 [23FE]

———national policy to improve system, H6825 [11JY], H7688 [25JY], H8348, H8349 [3AU], H12172-H12177 [13NO], H13773-H13780 [29NO], H13850, H13851 [30NO], H13988 [5DE], H14028 [6DE], H14208 [7DE], H14265, H14358-H14363 [12DE], E508 [3MR], E703 [28MR], E1600 [2AU], E1627 [4AU], E1815 [20SE], E1845 [27SE], E2197 [16NO]

———program funding, H7688 [25JY], H8006 [31JY], H8069, H8072, H8074, H8076 [1AU], H8179, H8181, H8182 [2AU], H8314, H8327, H8331-H8344, H8348 [3AU], H8601 [7SE], H8781-H8788 [12SE], H10061 [13OC], H12172-H12177 [13NO]

———proposal to eliminate the in-school interest subsidy, H5381 [23MY]

———tribute to Center of Civic Education Certificate of Achievement recipients from Dwight Elementary School, E29 [4JA]

———tribute to McKinney Program for the education of homeless children, E1066 [17MY]

———tribute to student group traveling to Russia, E1295 [20JN]

———tribute to student group traveling to the Republic of China, E1292 [20JN]

———tribute to the Christa McAuliffe Fellowship Program, E1524 [27JY]

———tribute to TRIO programs, E424, E425 [24FE]

———vocational rehabilitation services, H9166-H9168, H9205-H9214 [19SE]

Egner, Aron S.: tribute to American Legion High School Oratorical Contest winner, E911 [2MY]

El Paso, TX: observance of ``Kid's Day'', E1500 [24JY]

Elmhurst, IL: tribute to students at Churchville Junior High School, E1333 [27JN], E1355 [28JN]

Employment: child labor, minimum wage, and occupational safety standards, H517-H525 [23JA]

———exempt child labor legislation relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, H869, H870 [30JA]

———summer youth jobs progam, H2732 [7MR]

———summer youth jobs program, H3089, H3133 [14MR], H3247 [15MR], H3296, H3297 [16MR], E674 [23MR]

———summer youth jobs programs, H13766 [29NO]

Enfield, CT: tribute to Rotary Club, E1089 [22MY]

ERISA: allow victims of child abuse to collect monetary awards from an abuser's pension (H.R. 2140), E1554 [28JY]

Essex County, NY: tribute to Substance Abuse Prevention Team, E2131 [8NO]

Fair Labor Standards Act: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters, H8237 [2AU]

———child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (H.R. 1114), H10661-H10667 [24OC]

Families and domestic relations: adoption services (H.R. 1066), E451 [27FE]

———allow for single individuals to adopt children, H11643 [1NO]

———child support enforcement, H809 [27JA], H2232 [27FE], H2732 [7MR], H2975 [9MR], H3622-H3633 [23MR]

———child support enforcement (H.R. 785), H892, H895, H896 [31JA], H1028, H1031-H1038 [1FE], H1143, H1145 [2FE]

———illegitimacy rate, H10908 [26OC]

———interstate enforcement of child support and parentage court orders (H.R. 95), E10 [4JA], E188 [26JA]

———State use of automated data retrieval system for child and spousal support enforcement (H.R. 2288), H9512 [27SE]

———use of paternity leave, E1816 [20SE]

———women working outside the home, H3052 [13MR]

Family and domestic relations: parental consent for participation in certain federally funded surveys and questionnaires, H4131-H4137 [4AP]

———status and utilization of certain federally funded surveys and questionnaires, H4137-H4140 [4AP]

Family Nutrition Block Grant Program: procurement of infant formula, H3587-H3592 [23MR]

FDA: investigation of counterfeit baby formula, H1748 [14FE]

Federal aid programs: establish community-based youth development block grant program (H.R. 2807), E2381 [18DE]

———impact of Federal assistance, H10753 [25OC]

———school lunch and child nutrition programs, H1026 [1FE], H1439 [8FE]

Federal Direct Student Loan Program: funding, E613 [16MR]

Federal-State relations: exempt child immunization programs from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H937, H938 [31JA]

———exempt child support enforcement regulation from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H829-H833 [27JA]

———exempt Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Act protections from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H873-H875 [30JA]

———exempt laws protecting children from hunger or homelessness from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H861 [30JA]

———exempt laws protecting individuals requiring welfare assistance from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H863 [30JA]

———exempt school safety issues from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H865-H867, H879, H880 [30JA]

———treatment of children's health relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, H570-H579 [24JA]

Firearms: tribute to Eddie Eagle Gun Safety Program, E1864 [28SE]

Florida: tribute to South Florida Food Recovery, E1483 [20JY]

Fojas, Shalimar A.O.: New York Council for the Humanities Young Scholars Contest award recipient, E1325 [26JN]

Food stamps: eligibility relative to persons delinquent in child support payments, H3605-H3609 [23MR]

Foreign aid: funding for UNICEF and basic education, H14377 [13DE]

Foster care: treatment of abandoned infants (H.R. 1044), E433 [24FE]

Freeport, IL: opening of Martin Luther King Community Campus, H14909 [14DE]

Fremont, OH: tribute to St. Joseph Honor Choir, E1233 [14JN]

Gang Resistance Education and Training Program: tribute, E2224 [20NO]

Gaspar, John: Eagle Scout Award recipient, H7686 [25JY]

Gavrell, Alison: Cocoran Gallery of Art Scholastic Art and Writing Competition Silver Award recipient, E1180 [8JN], E1231 [13JN]

Girl Scouts: tribute to Gold Award recipients, E2127 [8NO]

Goldthwaite, TX: tribute to Goldthwaite High School football team, E118 [18JA]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H15557 [21DE]

Green Chimneys (organization): tribute, H12069 [9NO]

Greensboro, NC: tribute to Eastern Guilford High School wrestling team, E851 [7AP]

Guam: anniversary of Girl Scouts, E231 [31JA]

Haiti: U.S. policy, E893 [1MY]

Hales Corners, WI: tribute to St. Mary's Parish School for efforts in the National Engineers Week Future City Competition, E394 [21FE]

Harris, Thomas J.: Westinghouse Science Talent Search finalist, E553 [8MR]

Hartford, CT: tribute to East Hartford High School band and choir, E811 [6AP]

Head Start Program: tribute, E1072 [18MY]

Head Start program: anniversary, E1191 [8JN]

Health: awareness of group B streptococcus infection, E2226 [20NO]

———develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (H.R. 1010), E395, E406 [22FE]

———maternity and housing services for pregnant women (H.R. 1065), E451 [27FE]

———occurrence of sudden infant death syndrome, H6095 [20JN]

———prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (H.R. 1649), E1041 [16MY], E1115 [24MY]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (H.R. 1936), H6317, H6319 [27JN]

Healthy Start Program: funding, H8323 [3AU]

———funding through rescissions in Dept. of HHS, H3287-H3290 [16MR]

Houston, TX: tribute to Julia C. Hester House, E2058 [26OC]

———tribute to Oran M. Roberts Elementary School, E327 [13FE]

———tribute to Westfield High School concert band, E771 [4AP]

Human rights: trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for forced prostitution (H. Con. Res. 21), H5626 [7JN]

Illinois: tribute to Mt. Zion Secondary School womens' basketball team, E431 [24FE]

———tribute to Southern Illinois Children's Choir, E1111 [24MY]

———tribute to Stewardson-Strasburg High School boys basketball team, E864 [7AP]

Immigration: classification of children relative to international adoptions (S. 457), H11386 [30OC]

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend by substituting ``children born out of wedlock'' for ``illegitimate children'' references, H11386 [30OC]

Income: require monthly reporting of child support obligations to consumer credit agencies (H.R. 314), E43 [5JA]

India: exploitation of child labor, E1507 [25JY]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 441), H5737 [8JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1986), E1384 [30JN]

INS: reform rules relative to adoption of foreign children, H2474 [1MR]

International Children's Wish Week: observance, E2270 [30NO]

Jackson, MS: tribute to Adhiambo Elementary School, E1771 [13SE]

Jefferson County, KY: tribute to the WHAS Crusade for Children, E1275 [16JN]

Jenks, OK: anniversary of the Order of DeMolay (organization), E604 [15MR]

Job Corps: tribute to participants in Academic Olympic competition, E2205 [17NO]

Junior Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Jaycee Alliance, E1332 [27JN]

Kennedy Kreiger Institute: tribute on providing innovative and cost-saving lead poisoning treatment for children, E1707 [6SE]

Landman, Bennett A.: California State Science Fair award recipient, E1758 [12SE]

Laroche, Joe and Pattie: Child Welfare League Foster Parents of the Year for the Southern States award recipients, E504 [3MR]

League of United Latin American Citizens: tribute, E452 [27FE]

Libertyville, IL: tribute to Libertyville High School students, E2268 [30NO]

Linganore, MD: tribute to Linganore High School girls' cross-country and boys' football teams, H14877 [14DE]

Long Beach, CA: anniversary of Long Beach Polytechnic High School, E1566 [31JY]

Lopez, Armando: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1079 [19MY]

Los Angeles, CA: tribute to El Rancho High School Academic Decathalon Team, E2321 [8DE]

———tribute to Tools for Success Scholarship Program, E981 [9MY]

LSC: provide legal services to victims of domestic violence, H7774 [26JY]

Ludlow, MA: tribute to Ludlow High School boys' soccer team, E2420 [20DE]

Lyons, IL: tribute to Lyons Township High School Hall of Fame inductee, E2093 [2NO]

Make a Difference Day: award recipients, E1216 [9JN]

Maple Shade, NJ: tribute to Boy Scout Troop 28, E1926 [11OC]

Marathon, NY: tribute to Marathon High School girls field hockey team, E74 [11JA]

March of Dimes (charitable organization): anniversary of Walk America fundraiser, H4519 [3MY]

Matsa, David A.: New York Council for the Humanities Young Scholars Contest award recipient, E1326 [26JN]

Mattoon, IL: St. Mary's School President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports State champion, E2077 [31OC]

Medicaid: continued enrollment of special-needs children in traditional fee-for-service plans in States with managed care programs (H.R. 1502), E864 [7AP]

———coverage of services of certain clinics operated by children's hospitals (H.R. 1503), E864 [7AP]

———reform, H5699, H5701 [8JN], H11196 [26OC], H14265 [12DE], E1821 [21SE]

Medina, Terrance N.H.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E285 [7FE]

Mental Health: anniversary of Autism Society of America, E61 [9JA]

———observance of National Autism Awareness Week, E61 [9JA]

Michigan: tribute to AuSable Valley High Risk Youth Diversion-Middle School Success Program, E2375 [18DE]

Milwaukee, WI: anniversary of Christian Center Neighborhood Improvement Project, E2259 [29NO]

Mishawaka, IN: tribute to Penn High School football team, E2269 [30NO]

Missing Children's Day: observance, H5593 [25MY]

Monson, Drew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1266 [15JN]

Montgomery County, MD: tribute to Task Force on Mentoring, E1950 [17OC]

Montgomery Soccer, Inc.: tribute to Falcons U-12 girl's soccer team, E1368 [30JN]

Motion pictures: tribute to the film ``Hoop Dreams'', E344 [14FE]

Motor vehicles: compatability of seatbelt systems and child safety seats, H9307 [20SE]

———improve traffic safety performance of high risk drivers (H.R. 1866), E1271 [16JN]

———school bus safety (H.R. 1884), E1274 [16JN]

Murfreesboro, TN: tribute to Riverdale High School football team, E716 [29MR]

Music and dance: anniversary of the Ballet Education and Scholarship Fund, Inc., E1121 [25MY]

My One Wish Foundation (organization): anniversary, E725 [29MR]

National Appreciation Day for Catholic Schools: observance, E105 [17JA], E117 [18JA]

National Council of Jewish Women: anniversary, E2322 [8DE]

National Education Funding Support Day: observance, H12171, H12173 [13NO]

National Education Goals Panel: funding, H8358, H8359 [3AU]

National Education Standards and Improvement Council: abolish (H.R. 1045), H4930-H4932 [15MY]

———eliminate (H.R. 1045), E432 [24FE]

National Endowment for Children's Educational Television: funding, H7755 [26JY]

National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship: tribute to Young Entrepreneurs Program, H5892 [13JN]

National Missing Children's Day: observance, E1139 [26MY]

National objectives: prevention of abuse and neglect, H15548 [21DE]

National Red Ribbon Week for a Drug-Free America: observance, H10851 [26OC]

National Sportsmanship Day: observance, E536, E540 [7MR]

National Summer Youth Job Programs: funding, H2816 [8MR]

National Week of the Child: observance, E941 [3MY]

National Young Leaders Conference: anniversary, E727 [29MR]

National Youth Sports Program: tribute, E2226 [20NO]

Native Americans: status of Indian children (H.R. 1448), H6023 [15JN]

Nelms, Alan: Colorado Vocational Association Teacher of the Year award recipient, E275 [6FE]

New Jersey: tribute to Building Environmental Education Solutions Program, E1072 [18MY]

———tribute to Celebrity Reader Program, E1144 [26MY]

———tribute to participants in the Student Training Achievement Recognition Awards, E1384 [30JN]

———unification of Essex and Hudson Counties' Girl Scout Councils, E2106 [2NO]

New Mexico: Congressional Certificate of Merit award recipients, E1482 [20JY]

New York: anniversary of CLASP Children's Center, E834 [7AP]

———tribute to drug avoidance essay contest winners, E1129 [25MY]

New York, NY: anniversary of Seabury Day Care Center, E2145 [9NO]

———anniversary of Variety Boys and Girls Club (organization), E901 [2MY]

———tribute to Conselyea Street Block Association, E907 [2MY]

———tribute to high school graduates, E1420 [12JY]

———tribute to Miliken Legal Club, E1340 [27JN]

———tribute to Mott Hall Middle School Dark Knights chess team, E523 [6MR]

———tribute to School Settlement Association, E905 [2MY]

———tribute to Turtle Bay Association for playground revitalization, E1191 [8JN]

Newnan, GA: tribute to Heritage School, E88 [11JA]

Newport News, VA: tribute to children who chased thief, E659 [22MR]

Nicholasville, KY: tribute to Jessamine County Middle School, E1008 [11MY]

NIH: birth defects research, E1743 [8SE]

North Carolina: tribute to Williams High School golf team, E1253 [15JN]

O'Fallon, MO: tribute to Fort Zumwalt North Middle School concert choirs, E1664, E1690 [5AU]

Office of Rural Health Policy: funding, H8356 [3AU]

Ohio: tribute to Artistic Discovery competition participants, E1234 [14JN]

Ontario, CA: reopening of Bon View Elementary School, E1438 [13JY]

PeaceBuilders (youth program): tribute, E2401 [19DE]

Pearson, GA: tribute to Atkinson High School boys' basketball team, E711 [29MR]

Penn Hills, PA: tribute to Penn Hills High School football team, E2367 [14DE]

Pharmaceuticals: improving child-proof medicine caps, H6048 [16JN]

Philip Morris Cos., Inc.: tribute for action against access program, H6705 [10JY]

Phoenix, AZ: anniversary of Fowler School District, E2078 [31OC]

———tribute to winners of the National Electric Car Championship, H3052 [13MR]

Pico Rivera, CA: anniversary of Bobby Sox Association, E746 [30MR]

Port Washington, NY: induction of Rudy Hotarek, Tom Robertson, and Tom Brown into the Port Washington Youth Activities Hall of Fame, E1231 [13JN]

Pratt, Douglas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E379 [16FE]

Professional Trade Service Corps: establish (H.R. 1567), H4529 [3MY]

Programs: funding, H7264 [20JY]

Project Children (organization): tribute to participants and host families, E1444, E1446 [17JY]

PTA: authorize postage stamp to commemorate anniversary, E1198 [8JN]

Public broadcasting: funding, H7756 [26JY], E1517 [26JY]

Public Health Service: terminate family planning programs (H.R. 1623), E1029 [12MY]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H664, H665, H671, H672-H674, H675 [25JA], H1911, H1912 [21FE], H1976 [22FE], H2070, H2071, H2073, H2149, H2157 [23FE], H2180, H2181, H2182, H2214, H2215, H2216 [24FE], H2227, H2230, H2231, H2232, H2233 [27FE], H2312, H2316, H2317, H2318, H2319, H2320, H2321, H2376, H2377 [28FE], H2396, H2397, H2398, H2399, H2400, H2401, H2473 [1MR], H2490, H2491, H2492, H2493, H2494, H2567, H2577, H2578-H2582 [2MR], H2586, H2587, H2588, H2589 [3MR], H2657, H2658, H2659, H2661, H2707-H2709 [6MR], H2729, H2730, H2731, H2732, H2733, H2734, H2735, H2793, H2805-H2809 [7MR], H2814, H2815, H2816, H2817, H2889 [8MR], H2897, H2898, H2899, H2900, H2968, H2972, H2973, H2977 [9MR], H2992, H2993, H2994, H3033, H3036-H3038 [10MR], H3067-H3072 [13MR], H3090, H3093, H3095, H3096, H3125-H3140 [14MR], H3158, H3159, H3162 [15MR], H3318-H3325 [16MR], H3330, H3332, H3335, H3336, H3337, H3338, H3339, H3340 [21MR], H3420, H3422, H3423, H3424, H3425, H3502, H3503, H3520, H3530-H3545, H3547-H3550, H3554-H3557 [22MR], H3576-H3719 [23MR], H3739-H3742, H3770, H3777-H3784 [24MR], H3870-H3874 [28MR], H4145 [4AP], H5547 [24MY], H5778 [13JN], H7246 [19JY], H7376 [20JY], H7444 [21JY], H9906 [12OC], H12069 [9NO], H12186 [13NO], H15182 [19DE], H15509 [21DE], E102 [17JA], E515 [3MR], E523 [6MR], E593 [14MR], E601 [15MR], E690 [24MR], E774 [4AP]

———funding for programs for children, H3089, H3091, H3096 [14MR], H10851, H10853 [26OC]

———policies to cut assistance programs, H2315 [28FE]

———prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (H.R. 104), H1077, H1078 [2FE]

———prohibit transfer of legal custody of children for the sole purpose of obtaining public service benefits (H.R. 446), E64 [9JA]

———protect programs for missing and exploited children, H3527 [22MR]

———reform, H3095 [14MR]

———reform (H.R. 999), H3134 [14MR], E404 [22FE]

———use of debit card system, H1379 [8FE]

Quincy, MA: tribute to Broad Meadows Middle School recipients of Reebok Youth in Action Award, E2438 [21DE]

Rancho Bernardo, CA: tribute to Sony Electronics, Inc., E2268 [30NO]

Rauch, Elizabeth: Youth in Need Celebration of Youth honoree, E757 [3AP]

Rechsteiner, Frank: Boys and Girls Club of Bay County, MI, Helping Hand Award recipient, E1023 [12MY]

Reese, Jason: Boys and Girls Clubs of America National Youth of the Year award recipient, H9719 [29SE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H2785 [7MR], H3096 [14MR]

Riverhead, NY: tribute to Riverhead High School boys basketball team, E749 [31MR]

Roads and highways: treatment of Federal highway funds relative to drunken driving by minors, H9299-H9304 [20SE], E1870 [28SE]

———treatment of Federal highway funds relative to drunken driving by minors (H.R. 2319), E1778 [13SE]

Rochester, MN: tribute to Rochester Lourdes High School girls basketball team, H4016 [30MR]

———tribute to Rochester Mayo High School girls basketball team, H4016 [30MR]

Rockford, IL: tribute to the Hunger Connection, H5381 [23MY]

Rowan County, NC: tribute to East Rowan High School boy's basketball team, E1394 [30JN]

Royal Family Kids' Camp: tribute, E1888 [29SE]

Ryce, Jimmy: status as a missing child, H11677-H11682 [1NO]

San Antonio, TX: tribute to East Central High School boy's basketball team, E779 [4AP]

San Diego, CA: tribute to ``Recycle Kids'' (environmental program), E1682 [5AU]

San Jose, CA: Eagle Scout Award recipients, E598 [14MR]

———East Side Union High School District Cesar Chavez Writing Contest award recipients, E831, E872 [7AP], E917 [2MY]

Sandy Hook, NJ: tribute to Sandy Hook Little League, E1236 [14JN]

Sanrio Co., Ltd.: tribute to Young Ambassadors Program, E761 [3AP]

SBA: National Young Entrepreneurs of the Year award recipients, E914 [2MY]

Scherry, Philip E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1219 [9JN]

School Board Recognition Month: observance, E2412 [19DE]

Schools: constitutional amendment to prohibit compulsory attendance of students at public schools other than the one nearest their residence (H.J. Res. 13), E10 [4JA]

———guidelines for lunch and breakfast programs (H.R. 2066), E1471 [19JY], E1490 [21JY]

Science: tribute to participants in the International Science and Engineering Fair, E1264 [15JN]

Scranton, PA: anniversary of Scranton Preparatory School, E707 [28MR]

Sealy, TX: tribute to Sealy High School football team, H547 [24JA]

Seneca County, OH: tribute to 4-H camp volunteers, E2084 [1NO]

Shelbyville, IL: tribute to Shelbyville High School boys basketball team, E868 [7AP]

Sheridan, IN: tribute to Sheridan High School Band, E2115 [7NO]

Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children: American Hospital Association NOVA Award recipient, E1477 [20JY]

Socorro, TX: tribute to Socorro High School Naval Junior ROTC, E1058 [17MY]

South Bend, IN: tribute to St. Joseph's High School football team, E2267 [30NO]

South Glens Falls, NY: tribute to the Volunteer/Mentor Program, E1257 [15JN], E1272 [16JN]

Southampton, NY: Our Lady of the Hamptons Regional Catholic School National Junior Honor Society inductees, E858 [7AP]

Sports: tribute to Adlai Stevenson High School women's basketball team, E554 [8MR]

Springfield, VA: tribute to Lee High School choirs, E1000 [11MY]

SSI: reform, E170 [24JA]

———require benefits in the form of vouchers (H.R. 612), E141 [20JA]

St. Louis, MO: tribute to Earth Angels (environmental organization), E2388 [19DE]

State Justice Institute: funding, E1599 [2AU]

States: administration of block grant programs, H10849, H10850 [26OC]

———establish registration, tracking, and community notification procedures relative to convicted sex offenders, H563-H570 [24JA]

Steeh, George C., III: Southeast Michigan March of Dimes Alexander Macomb Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1877 [29SE]

Sterling Heights, MI: anniversary of Bruce Collins Elementary School, E72 [11JA]

Sunny Hill Children's Services: anniversary, E1439 [13JY]

Sussman, Beverly: recipient of Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching, E617 [16MR]

Szalasny, Amanda: Legnard-Curtin American Legion Post ``What the American Flag Means to Me'' essay contest award recipient, E1493 [21JY]

Tabilas, Melvin D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1336 [27JN]

Taxation: dependent care tax credit, H4251, H4257 [5AP]

———earned income tax credit, H4249 [5AP], H5702-H5709 [8JN], H10894, H11208 [26OC], H11382 [30OC], H11790 [7NO]

———rates, H5089 [17MY], H5702-H5709 [8JN], H12096 [10NO], H12327 [14NO], H12493 [15NO], H13186, H13197 [17NO], H14260 [12DE], H14876 [14DE]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H3980, H3981, H3982, H3983, H3984, H3985, H4004, H4014, H4029 [30MR], H4034, H4035, H4036, H4039, H4041, H4042, H4043, H4074, H4077, H4081, H4086-H4091 [3AP], H4107, H4109, H4110, H4112, H4113, H4114, H4115, H4116, H4117, H4118, H4119, H4143, H4144, H4145, H4146, H4147, H4148, H4149, H4150, H4151, H4152, H4153, H4154, H4155, H4156, H4157, H4158, H4159, H4160, H4161, H4163, H4164, H4167-H4171 [4AP], H4180, H4181, H4182, H4183, H4184, H4185, H4186, H4187, H4188, H4189, H4190, H4191, H4192, H4213-H4319, H4329-H4334 [5AP], H4338, H4340, H4341, H4342, H4343, H4399, H4400, H4407-H4410 [6AP], H10866 [26OC], E716, E719, E725 [29MR], E744 [30MR], E761 [3AP], E776 [4AP], E808, E811, E814 [6AP], E825, E827, E835, E840, E869, E872 [7AP], E918, E919 [2MY]

———rates (H.R. 1215), consideration (H. Res. 128), H4190, H4191, H4192-H4212 [5AP]

———treatment of adoption expenses, H4190 [5AP]

———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 1985), E1383 [30JN]

———treatment of certain education savings accounts, H4258 [5AP]

Teenagers: prevention of pregnancies, H14141 [6DE]

Telecommunications: provide means of restricting access to unwanted materials in interactive telecommunications systems, H8469-H8472 [4AU]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming, H7469 [24JY], H8486-H8496 [4AU], E1565 [31JY]

———establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (H.R. 2030), H6745 [11JY], H7468 [24JY], E1436 [13JY]

———require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, H5780 [13JN]

Tennessee: observance of Family Day, E1109 [24MY]

Teutopolis, IL: tribute to Teutopolis High School girls basketball team, E861 [7AP]

Thorndale, TX: tribute to Thorndale High School football team, E115 [18JA]

Tobacco products: regulation of tobacco industry to alleviate health risks to children, H7470-H7476 [24JY], H7993, H8007-H8010 [31JY], H11834, H11908 [8NO], E1649, E1658 [5AU]

Transitional Living Program: funding for services provided to homeless and runaway youth, H8318 [3AU]

Tuttle, Stephen W., II: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2064 [30OC]

UNICEF: anniversary, E2365 [14DE]

University of South Dakota: tribute to Disaster Mental Health Institute, E1038 [15MY]

USIA: extension of au pair programs (H.R. 2767), H14961, H14962 [15DE], E2364 [14DE]

———extension of au pair programs (S. 1465), H14975, H14976 [18DE]

Violence Against Women Act: funding, H15241, H15242 [20DE]

Warsaw, IN: tribute to Warsaw High School Marching Percussion Ensemble, E105 [17JA]

Wayzata, MN: tribute to Boy Scout Troop 283, E2186 [15NO]

Week Without Violence: designate (S. Res. 180), E1941 [12OC]

WIC: funding, H2311, H2312, H2314, H2316, H2319 [28FE], H2398, H2400 [1MR], H3090, H3091 [14MR]

———participation levels, H7337-H7344 [20JY], E1538 [28JY]

World Summit for Children: implementation of plan of action (H.R. 966), H5627, H5629 [7JN]

Yamhill County, OR: tribute to Community Action Teams Program, E2268 [30NO]

Youth Art Month: observance, E687 [24MR]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (S. 979), S9307 [28JN]

AFDC: establish demonstration projects to expand State adminstration (S. 246), S1223-S1226 [19JA]

———funding, S13558-S13561 [14SE]

———replace with State block grant programs (S. 842), S7237-S7239, S7245-S7247 [23MY]

Africa: humanitarian assistance for AIDS epidemic, S4692 [28MR]

Arts and humanities: characterization of sex and violence in the entertainment industry, S6838, S6839 [18MY], S8077 [9JN], S8525 [16JN], S9131 [27JN], S17528, S17530 [27NO]

———characterization of sex in the entertainment industry, S16104 [27OC]

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America: tribute, S17179 [16NO]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: rescue of children, S10534 [24JY]

Budget: balance, S6468 [10MY]

———implement program changes relative to budget decreases, S15541-S15544 [24OC]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5163 [5AP]

———welfare grant levels to States relative to out-of-wedlock birth rates, S16947 [13NO]

Caldwell, NJ: tribute to Mount St. Dominic Academy athletic teams, S8522 [15JN]

Camden, NJ: tribute to Morgan Village Middle School, S7261 [23MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 38), S9323 [28JN]

Carroll, Justin T.: National Spelling Bee winner, S7799 [6JN]

Character Counts Week: observance, S15701 [25OC]

Chattanooga, TN: anniversary of Ronald McDonald House, S17181 [16NO]

Chicago, IL: tribute to Gang Violence Reduction Project, S8835 [21JN]

———tribute to Orr High School chess team, S5930 [1MY]

Child and Adult Care Food Program: participation, S12828 [7SE]

Child care: consolidate and expand Federal programs, S12784 [7SE], S12918-S12923, S12929-S12931 [8SE], S13147-S13150, S13164-S13196 [11SE], S13776 [19SE]

———consolidate and expand Federal programs (S. 472), S3061-S3064 [23FE]

———consolidate Federal programs (S. 850), S7389, S7390 [24MY]

Children's Defense Fund: issuance of the State of America's Children Report, S4675 [28MR]

China, People's Republic of: human rights policies on abortion and infanticide, S15073 [12OC]

Columbia, MO: tribute to Youth Volunteers at the Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital, S17188 [16NO]

Community service: tribute to Rhododendron Scholarship Program award recipients, S5020 [31MR]

Computers: protection of freedom of speech on the internet, S19185 [22DE]

———restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material by computer, S15152 [13OC]

———restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer, S8087-S8090 [9JN], S8329-S8347 [14JN], S8473 [15JN], S9775 [12JY], S10484-S10486 [21JY]

———restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer (S. 892), S7922 [7JN], S8084 [9JN], S9017-S9023 [26JN]

Concerned Black Males of Annapolis: tribute to honorees at awards dinner, S8958 [22JN]

Congress: impact of legislation on the incidence of hungry and homeless children, S4773-S4776 [29MR]

———prohibit consideration of legislation reported out of committee without an analysis of the impact on children, S1194-S1197 [19JA]

———tribute to summer interns, S11123 [1AU]

Corp. for National Service: funding, S975, S986 [17JA], S1131 [19JA], S1261 [20JA], S1972 [2FE], S5050-S5052, S5055, S5059-S5065 [3AP], S5289, S5376, S5377 [6AP], S13329 [12SE], S15367 [19OC]

———tribute, S14209 [25SE]

Correctional institutions: improvement of secure facilities for violent and chronic juvenile offenders (S. 724), S5674 [25AP]

CPSC: danger of drawstrings in children's clothing, S15972 [26OC]

Crime: evaluate and consolidate Federal juvenile crime prevention programs (S. 1036), S10002-S10009 [14JY]

———increase and improve collection of criminal fines which are deposited into the crime victims fund (S. 841), S7244 [23MY]

———increase awareness of and vigilance against child abuse, S18686 [15DE]

———prevention and punishment of domestic and sexual violence (S. 694), S5427 [6AP]

———reform juvenile justice system (S. 1245), S13656-S13659 [15SE]

———sexual exploitation of children (H.R. 1240), S5509, S5520 [6AP]

———sexual exploitation of children (S. 241), S1091 [18JA]

———violent acts effecting children, S3224 [27FE]

DARE Program: funding, S14688 [29SE]

Day of the African Child: observance, S8565, S8566 [16JN]

Dept. of Defense: domestic violence services, S12538, S12539 [5SE]

———establish Junior ROTC Program on Indian reservation schools, S11563 [5AU]

———Junior ROTC Program funding, S11560 [5AU]

———staffing of overseas schools, S11220 [2AU]

———transportation of certain children requiring specialized medical services in the U.S. (S. 660), S5073 [3AP]

Dept. of Education: abolish, S6438 [10MY]

Dept. of Justice: enforcement of pornography laws, S1606-S1609 [26JA]

Disabled: extend discretionary grant program for special education and assistance (S. 916), S8182 [12JN], S8402 [14JN]

District of Columbia: improve order and discipline in public schools, S14120-S14122, S14127 [22SE]

Drug abuse: increase, S19271 [22DE]

———national drug control policy, S13345 [12SE], S17061 [15NO], S18167 [7DE]

Education: eliminate opportunity-to-learn standards (S. 1301), S14898 [10OC], S14961 [11OC]

———funding for the impact aid program, S7222 [23MY]

———Impact Aid Program technical corrections (S. 947), S8707-S8709 [20JN]

———national history standards, S1026-S1035, S1038-S1040 [18JA]

———national history standards (S. Res. 66), S1290 [20JA]

———national policy to improve system, S562, S573 [6JA], S609 [9JA], S1877 [1FE], S1995-S2006 [2FE], S5118 [4AP], S12559 [5SE], S14949 [10OC], S15435 [23OC], S16854 [9NO]

———national system funding relative to corporate taxation, S7426 [25MY]

———restore funding to programs, S5329, S5364, S5374 [6AP]

———social and economic impact of illiteracy, S8833 [21JN]

———tribute to Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest award recipients, S5022 [31MR]

———tribute to Everybody Wins Program, S4939 [30MR], S7709 [5JN]

———tribute to the U.S. Patent Model Foundation's Invent America program, S10661 [25JY]

———tuition income tax credit, S15812, S15813 [26OC]

Education for All Handicapped Children Act: anniversary, S17763 [29NO]

Employment: summer youth jobs progam, S9498-S9512 [30JN]

Fair Labor Standards Act: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (S. 744), S6009 [2MY]

———child labor provisions relative to the operation of automobiles and trucks (S. 1099), S11107 [1AU]

Fairfield University: tribute to graduating class, S11944 [8AU]

Families and domestic relations: child abuse prevention, S5280 [6AP]

———child abuse prevention (S. 919), S8257, S8264 [13JN], S13612 [14SE]

———child abuse prevention (S. 919), star print, S13626 [14SE]

———child support enforcement (S. 442), S2841 [16FE]

———child support enforcement (S. 456), S2872, S2888 [16FE]

———child support enforcement (S. 687), S5414 [6AP]

———child support enforcement (S. 926), S8496 [15JN]

———create a national child custody database and clarify jurisdiction in parental kidnapping cases (S. 632), S4717-S4720 [28MR]

———impose child support obligations on paternal grandparents when both parents are minors, S12810 [7SE], S13569 [14SE]

———protect parental rights (S. 984), S9427 [29JN]

———reduction of teenage pregnancy rates and encouragement of parental responsibility (S. 8), S15, S24, S123, S129 [4JA]

———repeal regulations restraining interracial adoptions (S. 637), S4725 [28MR], S13777 [19SE]

———State child support enforcement demonstration programs (S. 642), S4732-S4735 [28MR]

———State use of automated data retrieval system for child and spousal support enforcement (H.R. 2288), S14798 [29SE]

Family and domestic relations: child support enforcement fees for non-assistance families, S16004, S16005 [27OC]

———tax credit for adoption of child, S16003 [27OC]

FDA: regulation of tobacco industry, S13919, S13920 [20SE]

Federal aid programs: establish community-based youth development block grant program (S. 673), S5151-S5154 [4AP]

Federal-State relations: protection of children, pregnant women, and the elderly relative to ban on unfunded Federal mandates, S1401, S1403-S1407 [24JA], S1504-S1517 [25JA]

———treatment of existing child pornography, child abuse, or child labor legislation relative to unfunded Federal mandates, S1403 [24JA], S1607-S1609 [26JA]

Financial institutions: quarterly reporting by banks relative to child support, S13594-S13596 [14SE]

Firearms: gun control, S16686 [3NO]

———increase in incidents of handgun violence among youth in schools, S2217 [7FE]

Food stamps: replace with State block grant programs, S12924 [8SE], S13334-S13341 [12SE]

———replace with State block grant programs (S. 843), S7237-S7239, S7245-S7247 [23MY]

Foreign policy: allocation of economic assistance relative to children, S8834 [21JN]

4-H Club: tribute, S6000 [2MY]

Gilford, NH: tribute to Gilford Middle High School boys soccer team, S17672 [28NO]

Girl Scouts: tribute, S4150 [17MR]

Girl Scouts of America: Maryland Gold Award recipients, S6801 [17MY]

Glencoe, IL: tribute to middle-school student participants in NSF future city competition, S4746 [28MR]

Government regulations: protection of children from poisoning, S9971 [14JY]

Greenville, AL: tribute to Greenville Middle School Builders Club, S1020 [18JA]

GSA: allow placement of missing children posters in Federal buildings (S. 1473), S18559 [13DE]

Haiti: U.S. policy, S7135 [22MY]

Haverstraw, NY: tribute to Haverstraw Little League Senior League All-Stars, S15138 [12OC]

Head Start Program: funding, S5214-S5216 [5AP]

Health: anniversary of Emergency Medical Services for Children Grant Program, S12363 [11AU]

———develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (S. 459), S2967 [22FE]

———Federal initiatives, S6762 [16MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 933), S8503, S8516 [15JN]

———prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (S. 170), S504, S509 [5JA]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (S. 969), S9175-S9177 [27JN]

———State care of pregnant women and children, S16509 [1NO]

Health care professionals: training for the identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (S. 697), S5440 [6AP]

Human rights: trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for forced prostitution (S. Con. Res. 12), S6182 [4MY]

Immigration: classification of children relative to international adoptions (S. 457), S2965 [22FE], S10176 [17JY]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 441), S2840 [16FE], S5734 [26AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorization (S. 1075), S10731-S10733 [26JY], S17762, S17763, S17823 [29NO]

International Children's Wish Week: observance, S14136 [22SE]

Japan: rape charges against U.S. servicemen, S17330, S17331, S17332 [17NO]

———tribute to Japan-U.S. Senate Youth Exchange Program, S12756 [7SE]

Job Corps: maintain as a national program, S14961-S14975, S14978, S14989 [11OC]

Jones-Ham, Wilmer: Mahalia Jackson community service award recipient, S7401 [24MY]

Juneau, AK: tribute to Douglas High School International Dance-Drill Competition champions, S12314 [10AU]

Kalikow, Nicholas: Alliance for Young Artists and Writers Scholastic Art and Writing Award recipient, S8519 [15JN]

Kennewick, WA: tribute to the Kennewick School District, S1709 [27JA]

Kid's Appreciation Day: designate, S8186 [12JN]

Local government: national objective to revitalize urban areas, S12627 [5SE]

Londonderry, NH: tribute to Londonderry High School marching band and colorguard, S5269 [5AP]

Los Angeles, CA: tribute to Musicalympics competition, S6945 [18MY]

Marsteller, Kerri: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, S9723 [11JY]

Maryland: tribute to Olympic Festival athletes, S12307 [10AU]

McDonnall, Danny: Discover Card Tribute Award scholarship recipient, S9563 [30JN]

Medicaid: alcoholism and drug dependency treatment services for pregnant women (S. 171), S504 [5JA]

———offset revenues from tax deductions for advertising of tobacco products, S16029 [27OC]

———reform, S16011 [27OC]

———replace with State block grant programs (S. 844), S7237-S7239, S7245-S7247 [23MY]

Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation: anniversary, S19130 [21DE]

Music Performance Trust Fund: tribute, S8019 [8JN]

Nashville, TN: tribute to Youth Hobby Shop for work with children, S5080 [3AP]

National Children's Day: designate (S. Res. 178), S14797 [29SE]

National Commission on Gay and Lesbian Youth Suicide Prevention: establish (S. 1448), S18028 [5DE]

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics: release of report on assessment standards for school mathematics, S9310 [28JN]

National Education Standards and Improvement Council: abolish (H.R. 1045), S6765 [16MY], S7654 [5JN]

———abolish (S. 1301), S14898 [10OC], S14961 [11OC]

National Education Technology Funding Corp.: funding, S5125-S5138 [4AP]

National 4-H Day: designate (S. Res. 100), S5212 [5AP]

National Geography Bee: tribute to Rhode Island finalists, S7022 [19MY]

National Missing Children's Day: observance, S7574 [25MY]

National objectives: renewal of civil society legislation, S12716-S12718 [6SE]

National School Lunch Week: observance, S15114 [12OC], S15365 [19OC]

National Security Education Program: funding, S12746 [6SE]

National Sportsmanship Day: observance, S3684 [8MR], S3742 [9MR]

National Take Our Daughters to Work Day: observance, S5748 [27AP]

Native Americans: education funding, S12016-S12020 [9AU]

———enforcement of child support agreements between the States and tribal organizations, S13565-S13567 [14SE]

———funding for resources relative to children, S18611 [14DE]

———status of Indian children (S. 764), S6277 [8MY]

Nevada: tribute to the Nevada Partners employment program, S4567 [24MR]

New Brunswick, NJ: tribute to Middlesex County Vocational and Technical High School, S15973 [26OC]

Newport, ME: tribute to Nokomis Regional High School, S8047 [8JN]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, S6762 [16MY]

Pornography: amend laws relative to child pornography (S. 1237), S13542 [13SE]

Portland, OR: tribute to Safehaven Program for at-risk youth, S5851 [27AP]

Public Health Service: permit family planning projects to offer adoption services (S. 29), S225 [4JA]

Public welfare programs: abstinence education funding, S13375, S13376 [12SE]

———assistance to minors relative to time limitations of benefits, S12812-S12819, S12821 [7SE], S13342-S13345 [12SE], S13481-S13483 [13SE], S13644, S13645 [15SE]

———benefit eligibility for children relative to paternity establishment, S12898 [8SE]

———deny assistance for out-of-wedlock births to minors, S13507-S13516, S13527-S13529 [13SE], S13562, S13578 [14SE]

———development of adult supervised living arrangements for unmarried teenage mothers, S13529-S13533 [13SE], S13598-S13602 [14SE]

———development of parent-child participation programs, S13588, S13603 [14SE]

———exempt elderly, disabled, and children from optional State food assistance block grants, S13635, S13636 [15SE]

———exempt victims of domestic violence from certain eligibility requirements, S13525-S13527 [13SE], S13561, S13562 [14SE]

———funding for nutrition programs, S2991, S2992 [23FE], S3139, S3140, S3142 [27FE], S3549-S3554 [7MR], S4004 [16MR], S4559-S4562 [24MR], S5065 [3AP], S5091-S5094, S5106-S5108 [4AP], S5237 [5AP], S5370-S5373 [6AP], S6473 [11MY], S7318, S7323 [24MY], S7453, S7457 [25MY], S13690, S13692 [18SE], S15087 [12OC], S15360 [19OC]

———funding for nutrition programs (S. 1265), S14087 [21SE]

———funding for nutrition programs (S. 904), S8098 [9JN]

———prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments, S12830 [7SE], S12897 [8SE]

———proposals relative to hunger and homelessness, S714-S725 [10JA]

———reform, S7172, S7222 [23MY], S8994 [23JN]

———reform (S. 828), S6917-S6920 [18MY]

———reform (S. 840), S7127 [22MY]

———restrict benefits for foster care and adoption assistance programs relative to noncitizens, S13376 [12SE], S13515 [13SE]

———school requirements relative to teenage recipients, S13529, S13533 [13SE]

———State authority to reserve welfare grant funding, S12820 [7SE]

———State determination of benefits relative to children born to current welfare recipients, S13368-S13372 [12SE], S13487-S13489 [13SE]

———use of public school facilities for certain child care programs, S13570, S13572 [14SE]

Rape Prevention Month: observance, S7577 [25MY]

Rapid City, SD: tribute to students at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, S10072 [14JY]

``Ready or Not—Talking With Kids About Alcohol'' Program: tribute, S18553 [13DE]

Reese, Jason: Boys and Girls Clubs of America National Youth of the Year award recipient, S14209 [25SE], S14323 [26SE]

Republican Party: national agenda, S5166-S5170 [5AP]

Reston, VA: dedication of Buzz Aldrin Elementary School, S5917 [1MY]

Revillo, SD: tribute to Grant-Deuel County High School football team, S18087 [6DE]

Rhode Island: Eagle Scout Award recipients, S3541 [6MR]

———Girl Scout Silver Award recipients, S3541 [6MR]

———tribute to colleges and universities for matching education grants of AmeriCorps graduates, S13379 [12SE]

Rhue, Angalena: President's Service Award recipient, S6600 [12MY]

Right to Life (organization): tribute to Michigan chapter, S2565 [13FE]

Roads and highways: treatment of Federal highway funds relative to drunken driving by minors, S8774-S8777, S8779 [21JN]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program: funding, S5364 [6AP]

Safety: schoolbuses, S15205 [17OC]

San Luis Valley, CO: tribute to Sierra Grande High School, S13624 [14SE]

School buses: safety, S5120 [4AP], S6485 [11MY]

Schools: establish dietary guidelines for school lunch programs, S12367 [11AU]

Shreveport, LA: tribute to Hamilton Terrace Learning Center for receiving the Innovations in American Government Award, S15700 [25OC]

———tribute to Westwood Elementary School and Lakeshore Elementary School for participation in the Concerned Businessmen's Association of America's Set a Good Example Contest, S7634 [26MY]

Social Security: trustee's report, S5165 [5AP]

Social Security Act: anniversary (S. Res. 165), S12518 [11AU]

SSI: reform eligibility requirements for children's programs (S. 798), S6534-S6537 [11MY]

———replace with State block grant programs, S12924 [8SE]

———replace with State block grant programs (S. 845), S7237-S7239, S7245-S7247 [23MY]

St. Francis Academy: anniversary, S15975 [26OC]

St. Louis, MO: tribute to Chevron-Times Mirror Magazines Conservation Award recipients, S6829 [17MY]

States: efforts to improve infrastructure of public school facilities, S18569 [13DE]

———welfare grant levels relative to out-of-wedlock birth rate, S13533-S13536 [13SE], S13563-S13565 [14SE]

Supreme Court: decision relative to possession of firearms at or near schools, S5702 [26AP], S5747 [27AP]

Taxation: credits for individuals with children, S15807, S15808 [26OC], S16461 [1NO]

———dependent care tax credit (S. 264), S1443 [24JA]

———earned income tax credit, S7449 [25MY], S15672, S15676-S15683 [25OC], S15709-S15713, S15777 [26OC], S16463 [1NO], S17146 [16NO]

———provide credits for families (S. 1134), S12081, S12082 [9AU], S12210 [10AU]

———rates, S15189 [17OC], S15483-S15486, S15491-S15493 [23OC], S16716 [7NO], S17446, S17447 [18NO], S18719, S18722, S18726 [15DE]

———rates (H.R. 1215), S5294-S5298 [6AP]

———tax credit for purchase of child restraint systems for motor vehicles (S. 81), S293 [4JA]

———treatment of adoption expenses, S13584-S13588 [14SE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (S. 520), S3749 [9MR]

———treatment of adoption expenses (S. 1165), S12259 [10AU]

———treatment of certain education savings accounts (S. 386), S2494 [10FE]

———work opportunities tax credit, S15683 [25OC]

Teenage pregnancies: incidence, S11822-S11824 [8AU]

Telecommunications: impact of technology on children, S17859 [30NO]

———study means of restricting access to unwanted materials in interactive telecommunications systems (S. 714), S5548 [7AP]

Television: allow voluntary code of standards and practices for broadcast and cable industry (S. 1116), S11324 [3AU]

———broadcast of violent programming, S573 [6JA], S2428 [9FE], S2901 [16FE], S8226, S8250, S8251 [13JN], S8460 [15JN], S10438 [20JY], S10661 [25JY], S12208 [10AU], S13810-S13814 [19SE], S15153-S15156 [13OC], S17445 [18NO]

———broadcast of violent programming (S. 470), S3059 [23FE]

———broadcast of violent programming (S. 772), S6349-S6351 [9MY]

———establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming, S8227-S8234, S8247-S8250 [13JN], S8465 [15JN]

———establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (S. 332), S2035 [2FE]

———require new television sets to have built-in circuitry to allow viewers to block violent programs (S. 306), S1857 [31JA]

———uniform policy on advertising during violent programming, S2901 [16FE]

Tobacco products: health risks to children and application of excise taxes to decrease usage by minors (S. Res. 159), S11790 [7AU]

———influence of cigarette advertising on children and youth, S5915 [1MY]

———limit access to minors by prohibiting free samples and sales through vending machines on Federal property, S11540 [5AU]

———limit access to minors by prohibiting free samples and sales through vending machines on Federal property (S. 1123), S11454 [4AU]

———regulation of tobacco industry to alleviate health risks to children, S12140 [10AU]

———treatment of advertising and enforcement of laws relative to usage by minors (S. 1262), S13972-S13974 [20SE]

Topeka, KS: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 7, S18013 [5DE]

Tyndall, SD: tribute to Bon Homme County High School football team, S18087 [6DE]

U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: ratification, S2902 [16FE], S3081 [24FE]

———ratification (S. Res. 133), S8400 [14JN]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary, S18922-S18925 [19DE]

USIA: extension of au pair programs (S. 1465), S18579 [13DE], S19270 [22DE]

———extension on Au Pair programs, S14539 [28SE]

Utah: tribute to winners of Odyssey of the Mind Association competition, S7801 [7JN]

Venice, FL: tribute to Venice High School Band, S3483 [3MR]

Vermillion, SD: tribute to Vermillion High School football team, S18087 [6DE]

Vermont: tribute to Green Mountain Boy Scouts, S6467 [10MY]

Violence Against Women Act: programs funding, S18170-S18172 [7DE]

Wakonda, SD: tribute to Wakonda-Gayville-Volin High School football team, S18087 [6DE]

Week Without Violence: designate (S. Res. 180), S15042 [11OC], S15170 [13OC], S15315 [19OC]

West Virginia: tribute to Teachers Involving Parents Successfully Program, S10436 [20JY]

West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind: anniversary, S14566 [28SE]

WIC: competitive bidding for infant formula, S13523, S13524 [13SE]

———designate funds to promote immunization, S5322 [6AP]

———investigate food industry lobbyists' involvement in the transfer to State controlled block grants, S5101-S5104, S5106 [4AP]

Workforce Development Act: community college participation, S13537 [13SE]

World Summit for Children: U.S. implementation of plan of action (S. 643), S4735 [28MR]

Yankton, SD: tribute to Yankton High School football team, S18087 [6DE]

Yorktown Heights, NY: Yorktown High School cultural exchange with Monroe County High School, Monroeville, AL, S18997 [20DE]

Young-Line ``Drug Free'' Associations, Inc.: tribute, S13625 [14SE]

Reports

AmeriCorps USA at Five Months, Summary of Accomplishments, S5377 [6AP]

Child Nutrition Programs: Congressional Research Service, H3710 [23MR]

Community Colleges and Direct Lending: Melanie Jackson, Association of Community College Trustees, E613-E615 [16MR]

Expert Group Recommends Steps To Restructure Supplemental Security Disability Program for Children, Adolescents: National Academy of Social Insurance, S6535 [11MY]

I Have A Future Program: Carnegie Corp., S8728 [21JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act Reauthorization, S8402 [14JN]

It's Good Public Policy: Anthony M. Pilla, Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, E107-E109 [17JA]

School Facilities—America's Schools Not Designed or Equipped for 21st Century: Linda G. Morra, GAO, S5127-S5137 [4AP]

School Facilities—Condition of America's Schools: GAO, S1995-S2003 [2FE]

TV Violence—1992 Versus 1994: Center for Media and Public Affairs, S2037 [2FE]

Unshared Sacrifice—The House of Representatives' Shameful Assault on America's Children: Children's Defense Fund, S3550 [7MR]

Reports filed

Capitol Building and Grounds Use for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 38) (H. Rept. 104-150), H6200 [21JN]

Child Abuse Prevention: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 919) (S. Rept. 104-117), S10426 [20JY]

Child Labor Provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act Relative to Loading of Materials Into Balers and Compacters: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (H.R. 1114) (H. Rept. 104-278), H10145 [17OC]

Children's Protection From Violent Programming Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 470) (S. Rept. 104-171), S16919 [9NO]

Classification of Children Relative to International Adoptions: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 457), S8945 [22JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1215, Contract With America Tax Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 128) (H. Rept. 104-100), H4176 [4AP]

Contract With America Tax Relief Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1215) (H. Rept. 104-84), H3415 [21MR]

Federal Child Care Program Consolidation: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 850) (S. Rept. 104-94), S8033 [8JN]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act Appropriations: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 441) (S. Rept. 104-53), S5603 [24AP]

Sexual Exploitation of Children: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1240) (H. Rept. 104-90), H3878 [28MR]

State Use of Automated Data Retrieval System for Child and Spousal Support Enforcement: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 2288), S14710 [29SE]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2288) (H. Rept. 104-250), H9244 [19SE]

Transfer Title of Real Property in Anacostia Park to the District of Columbia To Facilitate Construction of the National Children's Island: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1508) (H. Rept. 104-277), H10145 [17OC]

USIA Extension of Au Pair Programs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1465), S18437 [12DE]

Welfare Reform Consolidation Act: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 999) (H. Rept. 104-75), H3048 [10MR]

Youth Development Community Block Grant Act: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 673) (S. Rept. 104-161), S15337 [19OC]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Child Support, E32 [5JA]

———Hoosiers Attitudes Toward Education, E1462 [19JY]

———Teen Pregnancy, E181 [26JA]

———Why I Oppose Legalizing Marijuana, E1709 [6SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Children's Media Protection Act: National Association of Secondary School Principals, S2040 [2FE]

Dietary guidelines for Americans: American School Food Service Association, S12368 [11AU]

Goals 2000 Educate America Act: Alabama State Legislature, E1627 [4AU]

Rulings of the Chair

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H4317 [5AP]

Statements

Awareness of Missing Children: Representative Ros-Lehtinen, H11680 [1NO]

Children, TV, and the Public Good: Keith Geiger, National Education Association, S1550 [25JA]

Curriculum Support of Character Counts Program: Albuquerque, NM, Public School District, S15701 [25OC]

Family Support Act (1986): Ronald Reagan, S6925 [18MY]

Federal Child Care Programs: Gerald H. Miller and A. Sidney Johnson III, American Public Welfare Association, S13184 [11SE]

———John Neff, E1821 [21SE]

———Mary Anderson Cooper, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., S13183 [11SE]

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act: American School Food Service Association, H15523 [21DE]

Proposals on Children Relative to Hunger and Homelessness: David Saperstein, Religious Action Center of Reform Judiasm, S720 [10JA]

———Mary A. Cooper, National Council of Churches of Christ, S720 [10JA]

———Robert J. Fersh, Food Research & Action Center, S720 [10JA]

———Women Academics Concerned About Welfare (organization), S721 [10JA]

Protection of Children From Computer Pornography Act: Cathleen A. Cleavers, Family Research Council, S7923 [7JN]

Require New Televisions To Allow Blocking of Certain Programming: William S. Abbott, National Foundation To Improve Television, S8228 [13JN]

Summer Jobs Program: William A. Johnson, Mayor of Rochester, NY, E623 [16MR]

Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: Senator Boxer, S5176 [5AP]

Teen Pregnancy and Parenthood in Welfare Reform: John H. Ricard, S13599 [14SE]

———Mary Anderson Cooper, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., S13600 [14SE]

Will Congress Produce More Hungry Children?: Physicians Committee on Childhood Hunger, H2576 [2MR]

Studies

Computer Use Survey: Stevenson H. Waltien III, S17859 [30NO]

Dept. of Defense Dependents Schools—A Staffing Dilemma, S11221-S11222 [2AU]

$500-Per-Child Tax Credit Means One Month's Food and Mortgage for a Typical American Family: Scott A. Hodge and Grover M. Hermann, Heritage Foundation, S18120 [7DE]

What a Balanced Federal Budget With Tax Cuts Would Mean for Family College Costs: John S. Barry, Heritage Foundation, S18123 [7DE]

Summaries

Birth Defects Prevention Act (S. 459), S2968 [22FE]

Comprehensive Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention Act (S. 170), S508 [5JA]

Consolidate Federal Child Care Programs (S. 850), S7389 [24MY]

District of Columbia School System Reform Legislative History, H11720-H11725 [2NO]

Graham-Bumpers Children's Fair Share Amendment to H.R. 4, Family Self-Sufficiency Act, S13366-S13368 [12SE]

Health Care Reform (S. 933), S8505 [15JN]

Interstate Child Support Responsibility Act (S. 456), S2887 [16FE]

Juvenile Crime Prevention and Reform Act (S. 1036), S10008 [14JY]

Public Welfare Program Reform (S. 828), S6920-S6925 [18MY]

San Jose, CA, Eagle Scout Award Ceremony, E598 [14MR]

Welfare Reforms That Work Act (S. 246), S1231 [19JA]

Youth Development Community Block Grant Act (S. 673), S5152 [4AP]

Tables

Additional costs of child care and work programs under the Senate Republican leadership welfare plan, S13366 [12SE]

American children in poverty in numbers and percentage 1960-1991, S720 [10JA]

AmeriCorps cost per participant, S5377 [6AP]

Child tax credit payment amounts eligible to States, S4099 [16MR]

Dynamic growth State welfare formula analysis, S13366 [12SE]

Earned income tax credit reforms effect on the Federal budget, H10905 [26OC]

Earned income tax for two parents, two children, fiscal year 1996, S15778 [26OC]

Impact of Job Corps in Pennsylvania, S14975 [11OC]

Preliminary estimate of the number of children denied AFDC due to time limit in the Senate Republican plan, S12818 [7SE]

Proportion of children receiving AFDC, S12682 [6SE]

Ranking of Members of Congress on appropriations votes: National Taxpayers Union, H4194-H4196, H4197-H4201 [5AP]

State welfare allocation per child in poverty, S13365 [12SE]

State-by-State welfare allocations, S13364 [12SE]

Testimonies

Medicare and Medicaid Reform: David Bergman, Packard Children's Hospital, H9883 [11OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 38, authorizing use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby, H6378 [27JN]

H. Res. 128, consideration of H.R. 1215, Contract With America Tax Relief Act, H4192 [5AP]

H.R. 1045, abolish National Education Standards and Improvement Council, H4930 [15MY]

H.R. 1114, child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters, H10661 [24OC]

H.R. 1240, Sex Crimes Against Children Prevention Act, H14319 [12DE]

H.R. 1240, Sexual Crimes Against Children Prevention Act, H4122 [4AP]

H.R. 1508, transfer title of real property in Anacostia Park, District of Columbia, to facilitate construction of the National Children's Island, H11387 [30OC]

H.R. 2288, State use of automated data retrieval system for child and spousal support enforcement, H9513 [27SE]

H.R. 2767, USIA extension of au pair programs, E2364 [14DE]

S. 8, Teen Pregnancy Prevention and Parental Responsibility Act, S123-S129 [4JA]

S. 29, Federal Adoption Services Act, S225 [4JA]

S. 81, tax credit for purchase of child restraint systems for motor vehicles, S293 [4JA]

S. 170, Comprehensive Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention Act, S505 [5JA]

S. 171, Medicaid Substance Abuse Treatment Act, S506-S508 [5JA]

S. 241, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation of Children Act, S1092 [18JA]

S. 246, Welfare Reforms That Work Act, S1226-S1231 [19JA]

S. 264, Working Families Tax Relief Act, S1444 [24JA]

S. 332, Children's Media Protection Act, S2036 [2FE]

S. 386, tax treatment of certain education savings accounts, S2495 [10FE]

S. 441, Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act appropriations, S2841 [16FE], H5737 [8JN]

S. 456, Interstate Child Support Responsibility Act, S2873-S2887 [16FE]

S. 457, classification of children relative to international adoptions, H11387 [30OC]

S. 457, classification of immigrant children relative to international adoptions, S10176 [17JY]

S. 457, immigration classification of children relative to international adoptions, S2966 [22FE]

S. 470, Children's Protection From Violent Programming Act, S3060 [23FE]

S. 472, Child Care Consolidation and Investment Act, S3062 [23FE]

S. 632, Child Custody Reform Act, S4718 [28MR]

S. 637, Adoption Antidiscrimination Act, S4726 [28MR]

S. 642, Child Support Assurance Act, S4733 [28MR]

S. 687, child support enforcement, S5414-S5419 [6AP]

S. 694, prevention and punishment of domestic and sexual violence, S5427 [6AP]

S. 697, Domestic Violence Identification and Referral Act, S5440 [6AP]

S. 714, study means of restricting access to unwanted materials in interactive telecommunications systems, S5548 [7AP]

S. 744, Compactors and Balers Safety Standards Modernization Act, S6010 [2MY]

S. 772, Television Violence Report Card Act, S6351 [9MY]

S. 892, Protection of Children From Computer Pornography Act, S7922 [7JN]

S. 904, Nutrition Assistance Reform Act, S8099-S8109 [9JN]

S. 919, child abuse prevention, S8258-S8264 [13JN]

S. 933, national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S8506 [15JN]

S. 947, Impact Aid Program technical corrections, S8708 [20JN]

S. 969, New Borns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act, S9176 [27JN]

S. 1036, Juvenile Crime Prevention and Reform Act, S10003-S10008 [14JY]

S. 1099, child labor provisions relative to the operation of automobiles and trucks, S11107 [1AU]

S. 1134, American Family Tax Relief Act, S12081 [9AU]

S. 1165, Fairness for Adopting Families Act, S12260 [10AU]

S. 1201, Kinship Care Act, S12718 [6SE]

S. 1202, Role Models Academy Demonstration Act, S12718 [6SE]

S. 1203, Character Development Act, S12718-S12720 [6SE]

S. 1206, Adoption Assistance Act, S12721 [6SE]

S. 1209, Responsible Parenthood Act, S12724 [6SE]

S. 1210, Educational Choice and Equity Act, S12725-S12727 [6SE]

S. 1214, Maternity Shelter Act, S12733 [6SE]

S. 1216, Compassion Credit Act, S12736 [6SE]

S. 1237, Child Pornography Prevention Act, S13543 [13SE]

S. 1262, Tobacco Products Control Act, S13974 [20SE]

S. 1265, Community Food Security Act, S14087 [21SE]

S. 1448, Gay and Lesbian Youth Suicide Prevention Act, S18028 [5DE]

S. 1465, USIA extension of au pair programs, S18580 [13DE], H14975 [18DE]

S. Con. Res. 12, trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for forced prostitution, S6182 [4MY]

S. Res. 66, national history standards, S1282, S1290 [20JA]

S. Res. 100, National 4-H Day, S5156 [4AP], S5212 [5AP]

S. Res. 133, ratification of U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child, S8400 [14JN]

S. Res. 159, tobacco health risks to children and application of excise taxes to decrease usage by minors, S11790 [7AU]

S. Res. 165, Social Security Act anniversary, S12412, S12518 [11AU]

S. Res. 178, National Children's Day, S14753, S14797 [29SE]

S. Res. 180, Week Without Violence, S15042 [11OC], S15170 [13OC]

Transcripts

Marketing of Tobacco Products: ``A Current Affair'' (television program), H11908 [8NO]

CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND

Letters

Food Stamp Block Grant Program, S13635 [15SE]

Remarks in Senate

Children and youth: issuance of the State of America's Children Report, S4675 [28MR]

Reports

Unshared Sacrifice—House of Representatives' Shameful Assault on America's Children, S3550 [7MR]

Statements

Tribute to Hillary Rodham Clinton, S12354 [11AU]

CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND (organization)

Letters

Proposals on children relative to hunger and homelessness, S721 [10JA]

CHILDREN'S MEDIA PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 332), S2034 [2FE]

Letters

Provisions: Arthur Kanegis, Working for Alternatives to Violence in Entertainment (organization), S2038 [2FE]

———Timothy J. Dyer, National Association of Secondary School Principals, S2039 [2FE]

———Whitney Vanderwerff, National Alliance for Non-Violent Programming, S2038 [2FE]

Lists

Citizens Task Force on TV Violence, S2037 [2FE]

———recommendations, S2040 [2FE]

Press releases

Provisions: Catherine A. Belter, PTA, S2038 [2FE]

———Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation, S2037 [2FE]

———National Association for the Education of Young Children, S2039 [2FE]

———National Association of Elementary School Principals, S2039 [2FE]

———National Coalition on Television Violence, S2039 [2FE]

———Robert E. McAfee, AMA, S2040 [2FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 332), S2035 [2FE]

Reports

TV Violence—1992 Versus 1994: Center for Media and Public Affairs, S2037 [2FE]

Resolutions by organizations

Provisions: National Association of Secondary School Principals, S2040 [2FE]

Texts of

S. 332, provisions, S2036 [2FE]

CHILDREN'S PROTECTION FROM VIOLENT PROGRAMMING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 470), S3052 [23FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 470), S3059 [23FE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 470) (S. Rept. 104-171), S16919 [9NO]

Texts of

S. 470, provisions, S3060 [23FE]

CHILDREN'S WISH FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

International Children's Wish Week: observance, E2270 [30NO]

CHILDREN'S WISH FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2075 [31OC]

CHILDRESS, RICHARD T.

Articles and editorials

Prisoner Issue Continues To Taint Relations, S9626 [10JY]

CHILE, REPUBLIC OF

Remarks in House

NAFTA: expansion, H10811 [25OC]

———implementation, H8076 [1AU]

Remarks in Senate

Senate: tribute to visiting members of the Chilean Senate, S8885 [22JN]

CHILES, HENRY G., JR.

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program, D230 [23FE]

CHILES, LAWTON (Governor of Florida)

Letters

LSC funding, S14605 [29SE]

Maximum speed limit, S8647 [20JN]

Ukrainian commercial space launch policy, H14260 [12DE]

Proclamations

World Population Awareness Week, E1960 [17OC]

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): Dept. of Agriculture food and nutrition assistance programs, D648 [23MY]

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Health and the Environment: transformation of the medicaid program, D705 [8JN]

Committee on Finance (Senate): medicaid program cost control, D800 [28JN]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): immigration reform and control, D344 [14MR]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Human Resources: public welfare programs reform, D110 [30JA]

CHILSON, MORGAN

Articles and editorials

Pay Cut of 11 Percent Goes Into Effect on Monday, H8667 [7SE]

CHIMERINE, LAWRENCE

Articles and editorials

Japan Deserves a Tariff, E1233 [14JN]

Schedules

Committee on Economics (Joint): constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, D64 [20JA]

Statements

Constitutional Amendment To Require a Balanced Budget, S2120-S2122 [3FE]

CHIMPLES, GEORGE

Remarks in House

Kardamylian Society Award: recipient, E471 [1MR]

CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF

Addresses

America's Role in East Asia: Fidel V. Ramos (President, Philippines), S17518-S17520 [27NO]

Towards a New China Policy: Senator Thomas, S14308 [26SE]

Women's Rights and Human Rights in the People's Republic of China: Hillary Rodham Clinton, S12625-S12627 [5SE], H8553 [6SE], H8888-H8890 [13SE]

———Madeleine Korbel Albright, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., H8550 [6SE]

Articles and editorials

Asia's Drug War, H487 [23JA]

Beijing—A Real Picture..., E1901 [10OC]

Blow to Hong Kong's Future, S11798 [7AU]

Bullying Taiwan, S12621 [5SE]

China Accuses Dissident of Coup Attempt, H14345 [12DE]

China and Hong Kong Victors Square Off After the Election, S13979 [20SE]

China Military Exercise, S12417, S12418 [11AU]

China Missile Tests Signal More Pressure for Taiwan, S12418 [11AU]

China Rebukes Four Other Nuclear Powers on Arms Control, H13934 [5DE]

China To Hold More Missile Tests in East China Sea, S12417 [11AU]

China—Is Prosperity Creating a Freer Society?, H7296-H7298 [20JY]

China's Broken Promises—The World Needs To Make It Keep Them, E1454 [18JY]

China-U.S. Ties Warm a Bit as China-Taiwan Relations Chill, S17788 [29NO]

Chinese Dissident's Trial To Be Open to the West—But Ex-U.S. Officials Can't Defend Wei, H14344 [12DE]

Collision in the China Sea—World Oil and Shipping Lanes at Stake in Multination Dispute, S9198 [27JN]

``Creative'' Policy on Spratlys Leads to Success, S7387 [24MY]

Criminals for Freedom, E579 [10MR]

Fears Widespread in Taiwan as China Renews Tests, S12417 [11AU]

Free Harry Wu, S9903 [13JY]

Hong Kong Voters Hand Setback to Candidates Backed by Beijing, S13979 [20SE]

Hong Kong Votes for Democracy, S13979 [20SE]

India Is Elbowing Into China's Limelight—Foreign Investors Taking Note of Economic Revival, E122 [18JA]

Kowtow—State Department's Bow to Beijing, S5270 [5AP]

Military To ``Firmly'' Defend Territorial Waters, S7386 [24MY]

One China?, S13980 [20SE]

Philippines', PRC Ships Face ``Standoff'' in Spratlys, S7386 [24MY]

Pioneering Spirit—Louisville Native Has Marched in the South and in China for Rights of Others, S15364 [19OC]

PRC Stance on Media's Spratlys Tour Analyzed, S7387 [24MY]

Real Chinese Threat, S19134 [21DE]

Rebuff of China Proves Sweeping—Pro-Democratic Bloc in Hong Kong Legislature Could Hold Majority on Key Issues, S13978 [20SE]

``Reckless Moves'' Discouraged, S7386 [24MY]

Red Flag on Technology Sale to China, H2301 [27FE]

Russia Sells Rocket Motors to China, H2300 [27FE]

Taiwan Stock Market Plunges on China Missile Tests, S12418 [11AU]

Taiwan-Mainland China Relations Under Premier Lien Chan, Winston L. Yang, E140 [19JA]

Trip Is ``Serious Infringement'', S7386 [24MY]

U.N. Maritime Pact Could Produce South China Sea Solution, S9197 [27JN]

U.N. Summit Follies, E667 [23MR]

U.S. Nominee Says China Has Right To Disband Legco, S15163 [13OC]

What Is a Doctor To Do When Faced With an Order To Commit Murder? A Question of Duty, S15073 [12OC]

What Makes Hong Kong Tick, S18926 [19DE]

Why Is China Taking on World by Trying Dissent?, H14344 [12DE]

Young Want a Better Life, S10072 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions

China, People's Republic of: demand the unconditional release of U.S. citizen Peter H. Wu (see H. Res. 178), H6656 [29JN]

Dalai Lama: visit to U.S. (see S. Res. 169), S12959 [8SE]

Foreign policy: demand the unconditional release of U.S. citizen Peter H. Wu (see S. Res. 148; H. Res. 178), S9517 [30JN], H6656 [29JN]

———demand the unconditional release of Wei Jingsheng (see H. Con. Res. 117), H14002 [5DE]

———encourage liberty (see H.R. 1147), H2811 [7MR]

———permit U.S. visits by elected leaders and representatives (see H.R. 1460), H4414 [6AP]

———support peace and stability in the South China Sea (see S. Res. 97; H. Res. 114), S4924 [30MR], H3049 [10MR]

Foreign trade: encourage purchase of U.S. wheat to reduce trade imbalance (see S. Con. Res. 2), S1207 [19JA]

———most-favored-nation status (see S.J. Res. 37; H.J. Res. 96), S9638 [10JY], H6083 [16JN]

———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 96), consideration (see H. Res. 193), H7256 [19JY]

———prohibit entry of items produced, grown, or manufactured with forced labor (see H.R. 139), H167 [9JA]

———prohibit export of satellites (see H.R. 149), H167 [9JA]

———protection of intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 50), H890 [30JA]

Hong Kong: elections (see S. Res. 175), S13972 [20SE]

Human rights: violations (see S.J. Res. 43; H.R. 1849), S18363 [11DE], H5983 [14JN]

International relations: participation of officials in international activities relative to release of religious prisoners (see H.R. 2829), H15633 [22DE]

POW/MIA: granting of asylum to certain foreign nationals assisting in the return of living POW/MIA (see H.R. 460), H179 [9JA]

Treaties and agreements: approve governing international fishery agreement (see H.R. 542), H296 [17JA]

U.N. World Conference on Women: support U.S. commitments (see H. Con. Res. 119), H14764 [13DE]

U.S. policy (see H.R. 2053, 2058), H7179 [18JY], H7256 [19JY]

U.S. policy (H.R. 2058): consideration (see H. Res. 193), H7256 [19JY]

World Conference on Women: meeting (see H.R. 2047; H. Con. Res. 77), H6045 [15JN], H7067 [17JY]

Documents

Chinese Missile Tests, E1871 [28SE]

Essays

Case of China v. China: Ryan Dai, E1751 [8SE]

Letters

Birth control in People's Republic of China relative to human rights: Stirling D. Scruggs, U.N. Population Fund, S14041 [21SE]

Detention of Peter H. Wu: several Representatives and Senators, S9903 [13JY]

Nomination of Jim Sasser to be Ambassador to the People's Republic of China: Senator Helms, S15163 [13OC]

U.N. Population Fund: Stirling D. Scruggs, U.N. Population Fund, S16482 [1NO]

U.N. World Conference on Women: several organizations, S11064 [1AU]

Lists

Buddhist monks and nuns imprisoned and detained in Tibet, H7279-H7284 [20JY]

Protestants imprisoned and detained in People's Republic of China, H7284 [20JY]

Roman Catholics imprisoned and detained in People's Republic of China, H7277-H7279 [20JY]

Messages

Export of Munitions List Articles to the People's Republic of China: President Clinton, S8943 [22JN], H6267 [22JN]

Motions

Foreign trade: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 96), H7306 [20JY]

Remarks in House

Abortion: prohibit funding for international population assistance activities, H6448-H6462 [28JN]

China, People's Republic of: demand the unconditional release of U.S. citizen Peter H. Wu (H. Res. 178), H6645-H6647 [29JN], E1359 [28JN]

China, Republic of: U.S. policy, E931 [3MY], E1790 [14SE]

Conference on Women: exclusion of groups representing Tibetan women, H5654 [7JN]

Democracy: Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary, E1138 [26MY]

Foreign policy: demand the unconditional release of U.S. citizen Peter H. Wu, H6920 [13JY], E1431 [13JY], E1455 [18JY]

———demand the unconditional release of U.S. citizen Peter H. Wu (H. Res. 178), H6645-H6647 [29JN], E1359 [28JN]

———demand the unconditional release of Wei Jingsheng, H13795 [29NO], H13812 [30NO], H14373 [13DE], E2373 [18DE]

———demand the unconditional release of Wei Jingsheng (H. Con. Res. 117), H14342-H14348 [12DE]

———encourage liberty (H.R. 1147), E561 [9MR]

———imposition of prison sentence on Wei Jingsheng, H14903 [14DE]

———support peace and stability in the South China Sea (H. Res. 114), E577 [10MR]

Foreign trade: agreement with the U.S., H2217 [24FE]

———exempt trade sanction provisions of GATT from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2118-H2124 [23FE]

———most-favored-nation status, H487 [23JA], H1025 [1FE], H1377 [8FE], H2396 [1MR], H5488 [24MY], E1431 [13JY], E2373 [18DE]

———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 96), H7286, H7301, H7302-H7307 [20JY]

———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 96), consideration (H. Res. 193), H7265-H7273 [20JY]

———most-favored-nation status relative to military build up, E1870 [28SE]

———protection of intellectual property rights, H2230, H2232 [27FE]

———provision of assistance to the weapons program of Iran, H12088 [10NO]

———sanctions relative to intellectual property rights, H1342-H1344 [7FE]

Hong Kong: democracy efforts, E2097 [2NO]

Human rights: mandatory abortion and sterilization policies, E667 [23MR], E1181 [8JN]

———U.S. policy, E300 [8FE]

———violations, H6745 [11JY], E758 [3AP], E774 [4AP], E1138 [26MY], E1431 [13JY]

International relations: participation of officials in international activities relative to release of religious prisoners (H.R. 2829), E2445 [22DE]

New Brunswick, NJ: tribute to visting doctors from Zhong Shan Hospital, Shanghai, People's Republic of China, E1939 [12OC]

San Francisco Labor Council: meeting with labor leaders in the People's Republic of China, E1079 [19MY]

Seton Hall University: anniversary of joint venture with University of International Business and Economics of Beijing, China, E2077 [31OC]

Spratly Islands: international conflict, E356 [16FE]

Tibetan Uprising Day: observance, E579 [10MR]

U.N. Population Fund: funding, H12358-H12362 [15NO]

U.N. World Conference on Women: address by Hillary Rodham Clinton on women's rights and on human rights in the People's Republic of China, H8542, H8543, H8550 [6SE]

———meeting, H8666 [7SE], H8888 [13SE], E1773 [13SE], E1823 [21SE], E1901 [10OC]

U.S. policy (H.R. 2058), H7273-H7302 [20JY], E1491, E1498 [21JY]

———consideration (H. Res. 193), H7265-H7273 [20JY]

Weapons: ballistic missile testing, E1835 [25SE], E1926 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

China, People's Republic of: demand the unconditional release of U.S. citizen Peter H. Wu (S. Res. 148), S9580 [30JN]

China, Republic of: diplomatic relations, S12621 [5SE]

———transfer of F-16 aircraft and associated parts and equipment, S9231 [28JN]

———U.S. policy, S5860 [1MY]

Clinton, President: summit meeting with Chinese President Jiang Zemin, S15683 [25OC]

Dalai Lama: visit to U.S., S13208 [11SE]

———visit to U.S. (S. Res. 169), S13138 [8SE]

Domestic policy: economic and social changes, S10072 [14JY]

Foreign policy: demand the unconditional release of U.S. citizen Peter H. Wu, S9902 [13JY]

———demand the unconditional release of U.S. citizen Peter H. Wu (S. Res. 148), S9580 [30JN]

———demand the unconditional release of Wei Jingsheng, S17858 [30NO], S18927 [19DE]

———support peace and stability in the South China Sea (S. Res. 97), S4932-S4934 [30MR], S8962 [22JN]

Foreign Service: recall of U.S. ambassador, S8849 [22JN]

Foreign trade: most-favored-nation status, S15583 [24OC], S18927 [19DE]

———most-favored-nation status (S.J. Res. 37), S9640 [10JY]

———protection of intellectual property rights, S2149 [6FE], S2264 [7FE], S3226 [27FE]

———U.S. deficit, S1129 [19JA], S4641 [27MR]

GATT: implementation, S2081 [3FE]

Hong Kong: democracy efforts, S18926 [19DE]

———elections (S. Res. 175), S13978 [20SE], S14065 [21SE]

———maintaining capitalistic and democratic systems, S5077 [3AP], S5557 [7AP]

———treatment of judicial courts after transition from United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China, S8289 [13JN], S8302 [14JN]

———U.S. role in transition from United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China, S6827 [17MY]

Human rights: policies on abortion and infanticide, S15073 [12OC]

———violations, S6458 [10MY], S15583 [24OC]

———violations (S.J. Res. 43), S18575-S18579 [13DE]

Lee, Martin C.M.: ABA International Human Rights Award recipient, S11798 [7AU]

Military expansion, S19133 [21DE]

Nuclear weapons: actions relative to moratorium on testing, S12531 [5SE]

———ballistic missile testing, S12342, S12417 [11AU]

Philippines: transfer of F-16 aircraft and associated parts and equipment, S9231 [28JN]

Political reform, S6554 [11MY]

Russia: sale of submarines to Iran and the People's Republic of China, S7633 [26MY]

Sasser, Jim: nomination to be Ambassador to the People's Republic of China, S15163 [13OC], S18635, S18638 [14DE]

Spratly Islands: international conflict, S7386 [24MY]

Tibet: human rights violations, S1964 [1FE]

U.N. Population Fund: funding, S14036-S14045, S14076 [21SE], S14706 [29SE], S16480-S16495 [1NO]

U.N. World Conference on Women: funding for delegation relative to the detention of Peter H. Wu by the People's Republic of China, S10939-S10946, S10965 [31JY], S11064 [1AU]

———meeting, S14545 [28SE]

———perspectives on family and gender, S10964-S10966, S11039 [31JY], S11050, S11067 [1AU], S12361 [11AU], S12625 [5SE]

U.S. policy, S8084 [9JN], S9472-S9474 [29JN], S12608 [5SE], S13308 [11SE], S17788 [29NO]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2058, China Policy Act and H.J. Res. 96, Most-Favored-Nation Status for the People's Republic of China: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 193) (H. Rept. 104-194), H7256 [19JY]

Human Rights Violations in the People's Republic of China: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S.J. Res. 43), S18437 [12DE]

Most-Favored-Nation Status for the People's Republic of China: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 96) (H. Rept. 104-188), H7067 [17JY]

Nomination of James R. Sasser To Be Ambassador to the People's Republic of China: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S18439 [12DE]

Statements

Imprisonment of Wei Jingsheng: Wei Shanshan, E2374 [18DE]

U.N. World Conference on Women: Madeleine Korbel Albright, U.N. Ambassador, S12362 [11AU]

Tables

U.S. trade deficit—top 10 countries, S6108 [3MY]

Testimonies

Human Rights Violations in the People's Republic of China: Cai Zhongxian, E760 [3AP]

———Catherine Ho, E759 [3AP]

———Liu Xinhu, E774 [4AP]

———Palden Gyatso, E775 [4AP]

———Tang Boiqiao, E759 [3AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 117, demand the unconditional release of Wei Jingsheng from prison in the People's Republic of China, H14342 [12DE]

H. Res. 114, support peace and stability in the South China Sea, E578 [10MR]

H. Res. 178, demand the unconditional release of U.S. citizen Peter H. Wu from the People's Republic of China, H6647 [29JN]

H. Res. 193, consideration of H.R. 2058, China Policy Act and H.J. Res. 96, most-favored-nation status for People's Republic of China, H7265 [20JY]

H.J. Res. 96, most-favored-nation status for People's Republic of China, H7302 [20JY]

H.R. 2058, China Policy Act, H7273 [20JY]

H.R. 2829, participation of officials in international activities relative to release of religious prisoners, E2445 [22DE]

S. Con. Res. 2, encourage purchase of U.S. wheat to reduce trade imbalance, S1237 [19JA]

S. Res. 97, support peace and stability in the South China Sea, S4932 [30MR], S8962 [22JN]

S. Res. 148, demand the unconditional release of U.S. citizen Peter H. Wu from the People's Republic of China, S9541, S9581 [30JN]

S. Res. 169, vist of Dalai Lama to U.S., S12967, S13138 [8SE]

S. Res. 175, elections in Hong Kong, S13978 [20SE]

S.J. Res. 37, most-favored-nation status for the People's Republic of China, S9641 [10JY]

S.J. Res. 43, human rights violations, S18579 [13DE]

Transcripts

China After Deng: Congressional Economic Leadership Institute and Congressional Competitiveness Caucus, S6555-S6559 [11MY]

CHINA, REPUBLIC OF

Addresses

Always In My Heart: Lee Teng-hui, President, Republic of China, S9027 [26JN], E1314-E1316 [22JN]

America's Role in East Asia: Fidel V. Ramos (President, Philippines), S17518-S17520 [27NO]

Articles and editorials

Asia's Drug War, H487 [23JA]

Blockades of Taiwan, E2279 [4DE], E2294 [5DE]

Bullying Taiwan, S12621 [5SE]

China Military Exercise, S12417, S12418 [11AU]

China Missile Tests Signal More Pressure for Taiwan, S12418 [11AU]

China To Hold More Missile Tests in East China Sea, S12417 [11AU]

China-U.S. Ties Warm a Bit as China-Taiwan Relations Chill, S17788 [29NO]

``Creative'' Policy on Spratlys Leads to Success, S7387 [24MY]

Dishonorable Diplomacy, S6308 [9MY]

Fears Widespread in Taiwan as China Renews Tests, S12417 [11AU]

Kowtow—State Department's Bow to Beijing, S5270 [5AP]

Kowtow—The State Department's Bow to Beijing, S6308 [9MY]

Let Lee Visit, S6309 [9MY]

Let Taiwan President Visit, S6311 [9MY]

Matter of Honors Due a Staunch Friend, S6310 [9MY]

Military To ``Firmly'' Defend Territorial Waters, S7386 [24MY]

Odd Way To Reward a Friend, S6310 [9MY]

Philippines', PRC Ships Face ``Standoff'' in Spratlys, S7386 [24MY]

PRC Stance on Media's Spratlys Tour Analyzed, S7387 [24MY]

``Reckless Moves'' Discouraged, S7386 [24MY]

Review and Outlook—Two Visitors, S3994 [15MR]

Snub for Taiwan's Democrats, S6307 [9MY]

Strengthen U.S.-Taiwan Ties, S6311 [9MY]

Taiwan President; Sorry, You Can't Talk Here, S6309 [9MY]

Taiwan Stock Market Plunges on China Missile Tests, S12418 [11AU]

Taiwan-Mainland China Relations Under Premier Lien Chan, Winston L. Yang, E140 [19JA]

Taiwan—Senate Should Urge Greater White House Support, S6311 [9MY]

Tale of Two Nations, S6310 [9MY]

Trip Is ``Serious Infringement'', S7386 [24MY]

Two Visitors, S6309 [9MY]

Unwelcome Mat for Our Friends, S6308 [9MY]

Why Treat Taiwan Like Dirt?, S6311 [9MY]

Wrong China Policy, S6310 [9MY]

Yes, There Is a Taiwan, E2294 [5DE]

Bills and resolutions

Foreign policy: support peace and stability in the South China Sea (see S. Res. 97; H. Res. 114), S4924 [30MR], H3049 [10MR]

Lee Teng-hui: visit of President (see S. Con. Res. 9; H. Con. Res. 33, 53), S3521 [6MR], H2716 [6MR], H3974 [29MR]

U.N.: membership (see S. Con. Res. 3; H. Con. Res. 12, 63), S1207 [19JA], H176 [9JA], H4433 [7AP]

Essays

Case of China v. China: Ryan Dai, E1751 [8SE]

Letters

Republic of China drug control policy, E768 [4AP]

Visit of President Lee Teng-hui of the Republic of China to the U.S.: David S. Tsai, Center for Taiwan International Relations, S5285 [6AP]

Lists

Cosponsors of S. Con. Res. 9, U.S. visit of Lee Teng-Hui, President, Republic of China, S6307 [9MY]

Papers

Premier Lien Chan—His Views and Ideals: Winston L. Yang, E181 [26JA]

Remarks in House

Chien, Frederick: tribute to publishing of ``Opportunity and Challenge'' relative to the Republic of China, E2150 [9NO], E2194 [16NO]

Children and youth: tribute to student group traveling to the Republic of China, E1292 [20JN]

China, People's Republic of: ballistic missile testing, E1835 [25SE], E1926 [11OC]

———international conflict over Spratly Islands, E356 [16FE]

Drugs: control policy, E768 [4AP]

Foreign policy: support peace and stability in the South China Sea (H. Res. 114), E577 [10MR]

Lee Teng-hui: visit of President, E1294 [20JN], E1314 [22JN], E1353 [28JN], E1421 [12JY]

———visit of President (H. Con. Res. 53), H4449-H4454 [2MY]

National Day: observance, E1855, E1861 [28SE], E1905 [10OC], E1911, E1918, E1920, E1926, E1927 [11OC], E1938 [12OC], E1945 [13OC], E1957 [17OC], E2194 [16NO]

Telecommunications: licensing of radio and cable stations, E245 [1FE]

U.N.: membership, E1861 [28SE], E1971 [18OC]

———membership (H. Con. Res. 63), E2279 [4DE]

U.S. policy, H3280 [16MR], E931 [3MY], E1790 [14SE], E2293 [5DE]

Remarks in Senate

China, People's Republic of: ballistic missile testing, S12342, S12417 [11AU]

———international conflict over Spratly Islands, S7386 [24MY]

———recall of U.S. ambassador, S8849 [22JN]

———U.S. policy, S13308 [11SE], S17788 [29NO]

Clinton, President: summit meeting with Chinese President Jiang Zemin, S15683 [25OC]

Elections, S18103 [6DE]

Foreign policy: diplomatic relations, S12621 [5SE]

———support peace and stability in the South China Sea (S. Res. 97), S4932-S4934 [30MR], S8962 [22JN]

———transfer of F-16 aircraft and associated parts and equipment, S9227, S9231 [28JN]

International relations: West Virginia trade and investment delegation to Japan and the Republic of China, S765 [11JA]

Lee Teng-hui: visit of President, S3831 [13MR], S5270 [5AP], S5284-S5286 [6AP], S8849 [22JN], S9027 [26JN]

———visit of President (H. Con. Res. 33), S3854, S3855, S3859 [14MR], S3993 [15MR]

———visit of President (H. Con. Res. 53), S6160 [4MY], S6306-S6315 [9MY]

———visit of President (S. Con. Res. 9), S3539 [6MR], S3861 [14MR], S7133 [22MY]

———visit of President (S. Con. Res. 9), indefinitely postponed, S6562 [11MY]

U.N.: membership (S. Con. Res. 3), S1238 [19JA]

U.S. policy, S2138 [3FE], S5860 [1MY]

Reports

Report on Foreign Travel: Senator Specter, S14434-S14438 [28SE]

Reports filed

U.N. Membership for the Republic of China: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 3), S4364 [22MR]

Visit of President Lee Teng-hui of the Republic of China: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 9), S4364 [22MR]

Statements

Plea to American Friends of Taiwan for a Fairer Television Media System in My Country: Trong R. Chai, E672 [23MR]

Premier Lien Chan's Reforms and Programs: Winston L. Yang, S2139 [3FE]

Tables

U.S. trade deficit—top 10 countries, S6108 [3MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 53, U.S. visit of President Lee Teng-hui, H4449 [2MY]

H. Res. 114, support peace and stability in the South China Sea, E578 [10MR]

S. Con. Res. 3, U.N. membership of Republic of China, S1237 [19JA]

S. Con. Res. 9, visit of President Lee Teng-hui, S3539 [6MR]

S. Res. 97, support peace and stability in the South China Sea, S4932 [30MR], S8962 [22JN]

CHINA POLICY ACT

Articles and editorials

China—Is Prosperity Creating a Freer Society?, H7296-H7298 [20JY]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2058), H7256 [19JY]

Enact (H.R. 2058): consideration (see H. Res. 193), H7256 [19JY]

Lists

Buddhist monks and nuns imprisoned and detained in Tibet, H7279-H7284 [20JY]

Protestants imprisoned and detained in People's Republic of China, H7284 [20JY]

Roman Catholics imprisoned and detained in People's Republic of China, H7277-H7279 [20JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2058), H7273-H7302 [20JY], E1491, E1498 [21JY]

———consideration (H. Res. 193), H7265-H7273 [20JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2058, Provisions and H.J. Res. 96, Most-Favored-Nation Status for the People's Republic of China: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 193) (H. Rept. 104-194), H7256 [19JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 193, consideration of H.R. 2058, provisions and H.J. Res. 96, most-favored-nation status for People's Republic of China, H7265 [20JY]

H.R. 2058, provisions, H7273 [20JY]

CHINESE AMERICANS

Remarks in Senate

Holmdel, NJ: tribute to Chinese Heritage Festival, S8521 [15JN]

CHINESE STUDENT PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Immigration: treatment of certain aliens entering the U.S. without inspection (see H.R. 2716), H14002 [5DE]

CHINO, WENDELL

Schedules

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): BIA reorganization recommendations, D629 [18MY]

CHIPMAN, MATHEW

Remarks in House

Tribute, H14856 [13DE]

CHIRAC, JACQUES (President, France)

Articles and editorials

Arms Race Is On, H9669 [28SE]

Chirac Admits France's Complicity With Nazis, H7254 [19JY]

France's Bomb, Our Problem, H9767 [10OC]

French Nuclear Program Closely Tied to U.S., H9668 [28SE]

Government Watch—National Confession, H7253 [19JY]

Mr. Chirac's Nuclear Blunder, H8423 [3AU]

Tahitian Government Leader Asks Chirac To End Tests Before Elections, H9668 [28SE]

Poems

``Chirac, Chirac, What Have You Done?'' Delegate Faleomavaega, H8730 [12SE]

CHIROPRACTORS see Health Care Professionals

CHISHOLM, PHILLIP R.

Letters

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, S963 [17JA]

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): miscellaneous fuel tax legislation, D870 [18JY]

CHISOLM (MN) FREE PRESS

Articles and editorials

Character Is Moral Order, E194 [26JA]

CHISTOLINI, PAUL

Schedules

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Economic Development: GSA capital investment program, D324 [9MR]

CHITTICK, DAVID

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2438 [21DE]

CHIU HUNG-DAH

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs: relations between the U.S. and the People's Republic of China, D915 [25JY]

CHLORINE ZERO DISCHARGE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1400), E773 [4AP]

Texts of

H.R. 1400, provisions, E773 [4AP]

CHMIELEWSKI, JOHN D.

Remarks in House

Cuyahoga County, OH: Bar Foundation Public Servants Merit Award recipient, E288 [7FE]

CHOI, DENNIS W.

Schedules

Committee on Aging (Senate, Special): brain-related disorders and research, D793 [27JN]

CHOJNACKI, PHILLIP

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice: Federal law enforcement actions relative to the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco, TX, D910 [24JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Crime: Federal law enforcement actions relative to the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco, TX, D910 [24JY]

CHONG, RACHELLE B.

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance: FCC reauthorization, D754 [19JN]

CHOWAN COUNTY, NC

Letters

Student aid programs: Chowan County, NC, Summer Youth Employment and Training Program Participants and Tomeka L. Ward, H8783 [12SE]

CHRISITAN COALITION

Remarks in Senate

Political parties: role of religious groups, S13307 [11SE]

CHRISSY (vessel)

Bills and resolutions

Certificate of documentation (see S. 1017; H.R. 829), S9638 [10JY], H1208 [3FE]

Remarks in Senate

Certificate of documentation (S. 1017), S9639 [10JY]

CHRISTENSEN, JON (a Representative from Nebraska)

Amendments offered by, to

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), H6222 [22JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Taxation: inapplicability of the look-back method on construction contracts requiring the percentage of completion accounting method (see H.R. 2722), H14172 [6DE]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prevent governmental discrimination against health care providers who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see H.R. 1932), H7257 [19JY]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H5982 [14JN]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H840 [27JA]

Amtrak: eliminate special support for, or burdens on operations as a passenger rail carrier (see H.R. 259), H803 [26JA]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

Armed Forces: prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H11767 [2NO]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H2717 [6MR]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see H.R. 1172), H5753 [8JN]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2550, 2606), H10994 [26OC], H12084 [9NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 28), H161 [9JA], H231 [11JA]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (see H. Con. Res. 66), H4873 [11MY]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H. Con. Res. 17), H537 [23JA]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to the operation of automobiles and trucks (see H.R. 2089), H9592 [27SE]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H7916 [27JY]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H840 [27JA]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

———employee forfeiture of retirement benefits relative to certain criminal convictions (see H.R. 2244), H10048 [12OC]

Correctional institutions: criminal penalties for escaping from Federal prison (see H.R. 1533), H6397 [27JN]

———reform process for lawsuits relative to prison conditions and treatment (see H.R. 2468), H9897 [11OC]

Courts: exempt State and local court reporters from certain Federal compensatory time requirements (see H.R. 1225), H3155 [14MR]

———product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

———sentencing for crimes against child or elderly victims (see H.R. 1794), H15136 [19DE]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

———restitution for victims (see H.R. 711), H802 [26JA]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H242 [13JA]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see H.R. 1756), H5690 [7JN]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit Federal grants or contracts to educational institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes (see H.R. 1118), H2717 [6MR]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]

Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1993), H6698 [30JN]

Dept. of HUD: abolish (see H.R. 2198), H8533 [4AU]

Dept. of the Treasury: management of cash positions whenever the Government is unable to borrow funds to meet its needs (see H.R. 2098), H9592 [27SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H8597 [6SE]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H7068 [17JY]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

Education: student loan reform (see H.R. 530), H3975 [29MR]

Employment: clarify exemption of houseparents from minimum wage and maximum hour requirements (see H.R. 2531), H10848 [25OC]

———make uniform the application overtime exemption for inside sales personnel (see H.R. 1226), H11829 [7NO]

———payment of wages to individuals who use employer-owned vehicles (see H.R. 1227), H6083 [16JN]

Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (see H.R. 571), H1461 [8FE]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8994 [14SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739, 1005), H1157 [2FE], H3733 [23MR], H5071 [16MY]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H4795 [10MY]

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H6481 [28JN]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

Federal aid programs: termination dates (see H.R. 216), H692 [25JA]

Federal employees: allow contributions to medical savings accounts under Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 2341), H8994 [14SE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H242 [13JA]

Financial institutions: reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see H.R. 1362), H4031 [30MR]

Firearms: repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 464), H692 [25JA]

Firefighters: exempt firefighters and rescue squad workers from certain Fair Labor Standards Act provisions relative to volunteer work in a professional capacity (see H.R. 94), H8536 [4AU]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]

Government: ensure stoppage of payment for the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress during Government shutdown (see H. Con. Res. 113), H12506 [15NO]

———improve information dissemination and printing procedures (see H.R. 1024), H2176 [23FE]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see H.R. 1176), H3879 [28MR]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H231 [11JA]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Hazardous substances: exempt small cargo tank vehicles carrying petroleum products from certain transportation regulations (see H.R. 1203), H10726 [24OC]

Health care professionals: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 1386), H4433 [7AP]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H1689 [13FE]

House of Representatives: official mail allowance (see H.R. 1383), H4177 [4AP]

———require use of official allowance to purchase copies of the U.S. Code (see H. Res. 58), H1208 [3FE]

House Rules: statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 28), H5753 [8JN]

Immigration: reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 1018), H7379 [20JY]

Insurance: provide tax incentives to encourage health insurance coverage continuity and portability and discourage preexisting condition exclusions (see H.R. 1610), H4872 [11MY]

Investments: facilitate asset security through certain investment trusts (see H.R. 1967), H6656 [29JN]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H889 [30JA]

Labor unions: repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (see H.R. 1279), H4177 [4AP]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Medicare: clarify scope of coverage and payment amounts for the use of medical devices approved for investigational use (see H.R. 1744), H7068 [17JY]

Members of Congress: adjust basic pay relative to degree of success in deficit reduction (see H.R. 1133), H7916 [27JY]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 3, 66, 76), H162 [9JA], H1372 [7FE], H2892 [8MR]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.J. Res. 2), H2225 [24FE]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms and to increase the term of Representatives to 4 years (see H.J. Res. 24), H538 [23JA]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms and to increase the term of Representatives to 4 years, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.J. Res. 24), H2225 [24FE]

———limit participation in Federal Employees' Retirement System and Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 1618), H4873 [11MY]

———limit period of service for annuity computation (see H.R. 804), H1156 [2FE]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H9592 [27SE]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H2892 [8MR]

National Education Standards and Improvement Council: eliminate (see H.R. 1045), H2223 [24FE]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H692 [25JA]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 707, 1834), H802 [26JA], H5982 [14JN]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 135), H4512 [2MY]

Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H6830 [11JY]

———restore term (see H.R. 359), H173 [9JA]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13804 [29NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H5692 [7JN]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see H.J. Res. 61), H2224 [24FE]

Service Contract Act: repeal (see H.R. 246), H803 [26JA]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 335, 697), H801 [26JA], H840 [27JA]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13930 [4DE]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668, 2684), H13658 [20NO], H13803 [29NO]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H4511 [2MY]

Surgeon General: terminate the Office of Surgeon General of the Public Health Service (see H.R. 860), H1850 [15FE]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H12190 [13NO]

———constitutional amendment on retroactive taxation (see H.J. Res. 48), H243 [13JA]

———deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see H.R. 1003), H6200 [21JN]

———deductions for business use of the home (see H.R. 40), H1157 [2FE]

———deny Federal tax return information to States which impose pension taxes on non-residents (see H.R. 1762), H5690 [7JN]

———depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 1061), H2651 [3MR]

———election of taxable fiscal year for partnerships and S corporations (see H.R. 1661), H10307 [18OC]

———encourage capital formation for the development of new business (see H.R. 1785), H5691 [7JN]

———excise exemption for air transportation relative to medical care (see H.R. 635), H7012 [13JY]

———expiration date for refunds on synthetic fuels (see H.R. 2357), H10726 [24OC]

———increase the unified estate and gift tax credit (see H.R. 62), H692 [25JA]

———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 682), H1850 [15FE]

———modify pension plan rules for State judicial retirement plans (see H.R. 1314), H7012 [13JY]

———permanent extension of the transition rule for certain publicly traded partnerships (see H.R. 1686), H10077 [13OC]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H8684 [7SE]

———prohibit retroactive taxation (see H.R. 788), H1051 [1FE]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———qualification and eligibility requirements for S corporations and shareholders (see H.R. 2039), H7011 [13JY]

———repeal alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1142), H3879 [28MR]

———repeal special limitations on tax-exempt bond issues (see H.R. 677), H5190 [17MY]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]

———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 56), H164 [9JA]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8360 [3AU]

———treatment of governmental plans under the rules governing retirement plans (see H.R. 1504), H4431 [7AP]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H5904 [13JN]

———treatment of motor fuel excise taxes on fuel used by highway vehicle motors to operate certain power takeoff equipment (see H.R. 2014), H6830 [11JY]

———treatment of United Mine Workers of America combined benefit fund premiums (see H.R. 1370), H4031 [30MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H246 [17JA], H1698 [14FE]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), H11432 [30OC]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), consideration (H. Res. 251), H11599 [1NO]

Agency for Health Care Policy and Research: funding, H8414 [3AU]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1162 [3FE], H1222 [6FE]

Bonneville Power Administration: debt refinancing agreement at prevailing interest rates and payment of refinancing fee to U.S. Treasury, H6899 [12JY]

Budget: balance, H5088 [17MY], H11980 [9NO]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H186 [11JA], H234 [13JA], H248 [17JA], H414 [20JA], H479, H483 [23JA], H597, H653 [25JA], H695 [26JA], H809 [27JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), conference report, H5237 [18MY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H14914, H14915, H14916 [14DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H11350 [26OC], H11833 [8NO]

Courts: eliminate joint and several liability for noneconomic losses in cases involving interstate commerce, H2954 [9MR]

———legal reform relative to punitive damages, H1965 [21FE]

———legal reforms relative to increase in frivolous lawsuits, H1896 [16FE]

———maximum award of noneconomic damages in medical liability claims, H2960 [9MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), H1961, H1962, H1963, H1964, H1965 [21FE], H2164, H2165, H2166, H2167 [23FE], H2733 [7MR], H2954, H2960 [9MR]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, H1699 [14FE], H6401 [28JN]

Dept. of HHS: restore funding to family planning programs, H8255 [2AU]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5499 [24MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8255 [2AU], H8397, H8414 [3AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7927 [28JY]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2546), H11655 [1NO]

———revoke National Education Association exemption from property taxes, H11655 [1NO]

Education: Impact Aid Program funding for school-aged dependents of military personnel, H8397 [3AU]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H366 [19JA], H847 [30JA], H976 [1FE]

Foreign aid: population assistance funding relative to abortions, H5499 [24MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6253, H6254 [22JN], H6335 [27JN]

Gretna, NE: effect of unfunded Federal mandate on water treatment facility, H847 [30JA]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H1954 [21FE]

House Rules: openness of committee meetings, H60 [4JA]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H60 [4JA]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), consideration (H. Res. 5), H17 [4JA]

———require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue, H414 [20JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: funding for elevator operators in House Office Buildings, H6222, H6223 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), H6222, H6223 [22JN]

Medicare: reform, H4968 [16MY], H8728 [12SE], H8815 [13SE]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10356 [19OC]

———reporting requirement of trust fund trustees on projected financial imbalances (H.R. 1590), H4972 [16MY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms, H5380 [23MY]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3820 [28MR], H3956 [29MR]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1791 [15FE]

OPIC: abolish, H6335 [27JN]

Postal Service: privatization, H7383 [21JY]

Public welfare programs: reform, H14029 [6DE]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3424 [22MR], H3581 [23MR], H3771 [24MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H129 [5JA], H308 [18JA], H380 [19JA], H479 [23JA], H1076 [2FE], H4180 [5AP], H4341 [6AP]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (H.R. 2684), H13967 [5DE]

Space policy: space station program funding, H7927 [28JY]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 121), H3988 [30MR]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4226 [5AP]

———reform, H5626 [7JN]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (H.R. 1972), E1374 [30JN]

University of Nebraska: tribute to football team, H13940 [5DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1750 [14FE], H1906 [16FE], H3730 [23MR], H6912 [12JY]

Schedules

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families: military connected children and impact aid, D882 [19JY]

Committee on Rules (House): legislative branch appropriations, D754 [19JN]

Committee on Small Business (House): Subcommittee on Taxation and Finance: status of independent contractors, D929 [26JY]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Health: tax treatment of medical savings accounts, D796 [27JN]

Texts of

H.R. 1972, Independent Contractor Tax Simplification Act, E1375 [30JN]

Tributes

Miller, Jerry, Sr., E555 [8MR]

Rabin, Yitzhak, H11789 [7NO]

CHRISTENSEN, ROB

Articles and editorials

Democrats Hope That Scaring Granny Will Bring Votes, H10376 [19OC]

CHRISTENSEN, SALLY H.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies: Dept. of Education technical briefing, D34 [11JA]

CHRISTENSON, LINDA E.

Letters

Application of Federal mandates on private industry in competiton with the public sector, S1653 [27JA]

CHRISTIAN, CECIL G., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2058 [26OC]

CHRISTIAN, RONALD

Prayers

House of Representatives, H1291 [7FE], H8311 [3AU]

CHRISTIAN, RONALD F.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H8729 [12SE], H14255 [12DE]

CHRISTIAN CENTURY (publication)

Articles and editorials

If Not There, Where?, S18925 [19DE]

Travels in the Balkans—The Pro-Serb Montenegrins, S18928 [19DE]

Interviews

Health care reform: Quentin D. Young, S516-S518 [5JA]

CHRISTIAN COALITION

Letters

Budget 1996-2002, S7175 [23MY]

Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, S3357 [2MR]

LSC funding, S14592 [29SE]

Restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer, S8337 [14JN]

Treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts: Marshall Wittmann and Heidi Scanlon, Christian Coalition, S1627 [26JA]

Remarks in Senate

Domestic policy: national agenda, S6793 [17MY], S7261 [23MY]

Reports

Religion in the Public Schools—A Joint Statement of Current Law, S7261-S7263 [23MY]

CHRISTIAN RELIEF SERVICES

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1334 [27JN]

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR

Articles and editorials

Angola Needs the World's Help in Making Peace Triumph, E460 [28FE]

Average American Has Reason To Be Angry—Low Pay, Long Hours, and Widening Gap Between Rich and Poor, E1183 [8JN]

Casino Gambling Surges in United States, Tempting More Teenagers, S16757 [7NO]

Collision in the China Sea—World Oil and Shipping Lanes at Stake in Multination Dispute, S9198 [27JN]

Israel Could Gain Ground by Exiting South Lebanon, E2101 [2NO]

It's Time the U.S. Stopped ``Boomerang'' Arms Sales—An Amendment to Foreign Aid Bill Would Ban Weapons for Dictators, H5516 [24MY]

Liberators of Auschwitz Yet To Learn Its Lesson, S18685 [15DE]

Serbia Held Responsible for Massacre of Bosnians, E2067 [30OC]

Remarks in House

Rohde, David: detainment of journalist by Bosnian Serbs, H11668 [1NO], H11689 [2NO], H11789 [7NO]

CHRISTIANSEN, DREW

Letters

Military assistance relative to conduct of foreign countries, H5517 [24MY]

CHRISTISON, BILL

Schedules

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

CHRISTMAS, GEORGE R.

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Subcommittee on Personnel: Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program, D364 [16MR]

Committee on National Security (House): Subcommittee on Military Personnel: national defense budget, D347 [14MR]

CHRISTOPHER, WARREN M. see Secretary of State (Warren M. Christopher)

CHRYSLER, DICK (a Representative from Michigan)

Addresses

Memorial Day: Walter Adams, E2143 [9NO]

Amendments offered by, to

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), H11939 [8NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Courts: sentencing for crimes against child or elderly victims (see H.R. 1794), H5752 [8JN]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see H.R. 1756), H5690 [7JN]

Taxation: treatment of undergraduate and post-secondary vocational education tuition and fees (see H.R. 2543), H10993 [26OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H840 [27JA]

Amtrak: eliminate special support for, or burdens on operations as a passenger rail carrier (see H.R. 259), H468 [20JA]

———establish limitations on wage continuation and severance benefits for employees displaced by a discontinuance of service (see H.R. 832), H2811 [7MR]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H9452 [21SE]

———prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H14311 [12DE]

Arts and humanities: abolish the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Council on the Humanities (see H.R. 209, 579), H692 [25JA], H803 [26JA]

———abolish the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 209), H3733 [23MR]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H6397 [27JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2550, 2606), H11830 [7NO], H12084 [9NO]

———U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H3417 [21MR]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H161 [9JA]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (see H. Con. Res. 66), H4873 [11MY]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H. Con. Res. 17), H537 [23JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for display of steel home building materials (see H. Con. Res. 85), H7378 [20JY]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H5609 [25MY]

Citizenship: constitutional amendment restricting citizenship by virtue of birth in U.S. (see H.J. Res. 93), H5608 [25MY]

Clean Air Act: marginal area requirements relative to ozone concentrations (see H.R. 581), H399 [19JA]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

———employee forfeiture of retirement benefits relative to certain criminal convictions (see H.R. 2244), H10485 [19OC]

———final approval of all executive branch agency promulgated regulations (see H.R. 2727), H15238 [20DE]

Correctional institutions: criminal penalties for escaping from Federal prison (see H.R. 1533), H6699 [30JN]

Courts: disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (see H.R. 2507), H12128 [10NO]

———product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

Credit: expand availability by lifting growth cap on limited service financial institutions (see H.R. 1491), H4430 [7AP]

Crime: antiracketeering laws (see H.R. 230), H243 [13JA]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H2811 [7MR]

Dept. of Defense: reduce size of operational support aircraft fleet (see H.R. 1973), H8537 [4AU]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]

Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1993), H6698 [30JN]

Dept. of HUD: abolish (see H.R. 2198), H8533 [4AU]

Dept. of the Treasury: management of cash positions whenever the Government is unable to borrow funds to meet its needs (see H.R. 2098), H9592 [27SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: outpatient medical services for former POW (see H.R. 468), H14173 [6DE]

Drugs: treatment of sentences relative to powdered cocaine (see H.R. 2598), H12128 [10NO]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

Employment: make uniform the application overtime exemption for inside sales personnel (see H.R. 1226), H13142 [16NO]

Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (see H.R. 571), H1461 [8FE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739), H468 [20JA], H1372 [7FE]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H6083 [16JN]

Executive departments: prevent encroachment into legislative powers or unconstitutional actions (see H.R. 807), H4105 [3AP]

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H6481 [28JN]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

Federal employees: allow contributions to medical savings accounts under Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 2341), H8994 [14SE]

Federal Home Loan Bank System: reform and modernize (see H.R. 1487), H4430 [7AP]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend relative to minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1352), H5191 [17MY]

Federal Mortgage Insurance Corp.: establish (see H.R. 1708), H5571 [24MY]

Federal Statistical Service: establish (see H.R. 2521), H10726 [24OC]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H242 [13JA]

Financial institutions: exclude certain bank products from the definition of a deposit (see H.R. 1574), H14311 [12DE]

———provide State credit union representation on the National Credit Union Administration Board (see H.R. 1998), H14003 [5DE]

———reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see H.R. 1362), H4031 [30MR]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 78), H165 [9JA]

Firefighters: exempt firefighters and rescue squad workers from certain Fair Labor Standards Act provisions relative to volunteer work in a professional capacity (see H.R. 94), H6481 [28JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (see H.R. 1300), H3572 [22MR]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]

Government: eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (see H.R. 2331), H9133 [18SE]

———improve information dissemination and printing procedures (see H.R. 1024), H11829 [7NO]

Government regulations: reduce Federal paperwork burden (see H.R. 2715), H14002 [5DE]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H3572 [22MR]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H2306 [27FE]

House of Representatives: require use of official allowance to purchase copies of the U.S. Code (see H. Res. 58), H1208 [3FE]

———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26, 77), H165 [9JA], H1460 [8FE]

———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 26), H3733 [23MR]

House Rules: ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (see H. Res. 66, 134), H1460 [8FE], H9452 [21SE]

———statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 138), H4958 [15MY]

Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (see H.R. 2406), H15238 [20DE]

Labeling: repeal requirement for saccharin notice (see H.R. 1787), H10848 [25OC]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H468 [20JA]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Members of Congress: adjust basic pay relative to degree of success in deficit reduction (see H.R. 2771), H14764 [13DE]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 3), H162 [9JA]

———limit period of service for annuity computation (see H.R. 804), H1156 [2FE]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H8806 [12SE]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 46, 495), H230 [11JA], H2224 [24FE]

———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H1968 [21FE]

———remove limitations on maximum driving and on-duty time of utility vehicle operators and drivers (see H.R. 2144), H10307 [18OC]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H10307 [18OC]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H11829 [7NO]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H593 [24JA]

———voluntary compliance by States (see H.R. 60), H6830 [11JY]

National Weather Service: eliminate certain activities and functions (see H.R. 1450), H4414 [6AP]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H14173 [6DE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H6397 [27JN]

Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H537 [23JA]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13930 [4DE]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

Political action committees: influence restrictions and in-State contribution percentage requirements (see H.R. 2148), H8174 [1AU]

Power resources: privatize certain Federal power generation and transmission assets (see H.R. 1801), H6397 [27JN]

Public buildings: permit State and local governments to lease or sell Federal-aid facilities without repayment of Federal grants (see H.R. 1907), H12506 [15NO]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 489), H243 [13JA]

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: permit certain persons to continue to use and occupy certain areas (see H.R. 1666), H12350 [14NO]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 34, 2435), H243 [13JA], H9737 [29SE]

Social Security: increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H8597 [6SE]

States: eliminate noncompliance penalties relative to safety belt, motorcycle helmet, speed limit, and drinking age laws (see H.R. 607), H2584 [2MR]

———tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H6830 [11JY]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 13), H468 [20JA]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H10047 [12OC]

———computation of the deduction for depreciation (see H.R. 199), H169 [9JA]

———constitutional amendment on retroactive taxation (see H.J. Res. 48), H593 [24JA]

———deductions for business use of the home (see H.R. 40), H2393 [28FE]

———exemption for certain common investment funds (see H.R. 734), H4105 [3AP]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H1051 [1FE]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———repeal Federal estate and gift taxes and the tax on generation-skipping transfers (see H.R. 784), H1051 [1FE]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H3417 [21MR]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]

———treatment of charitable contributions to private organizations providing assistance to the poor (see H.R. 2225), H8534 [4AU]

———treatment of gifts of public-traded stock to certain private foundations (see H.R. 733), H4105 [3AP]

———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 708), H3049 [10MR]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H5904 [13JN]

———treatment of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 2461), H9897 [11OC]

Telecommunications: repeal cable television must-carry provisions (see H.R. 525), H1052 [1FE]

Tobacco products: prohibit regulation of tobacco-sponsored advertising used by professional motor sports associations (see H.R. 2265), H10307 [18OC]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H3572 [22MR]

Truth in Lending Act: clarify intent and reduce regulatory burdens on creditors (see H.R. 1184), H2988 [9MR]

———moratorium on certain class action lawsuits (see H.R. 1380), H4104 [3AP]

U.S. Trade Administration: establish (see H.R. 2124), H7916 [27JY]

Veterans: minimum survivor annuities for surviving spouses who remain unmarried (see H.R. 1090), H14173 [6DE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H14173 [6DE]

———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H14173 [6DE]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H13142 [16NO]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H15136 [19DE]

World Summit for Children: implementation of plan of action (see H.R. 966), H1849 [15FE]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7318 [20JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), H14852 [13DE]

Budget: balance, H11378 [26OC]

———comparison between congressional and Clinton administration proposals, H5911 [14JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H15282 [20DE], H15560 [21DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10879, H11378, H11379 [26OC], H11583, H11584, H11585 [31OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13810 [30NO], H13942 [5DE], H14027 [6DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5275 [18MY]

Committees of the House: decrease number of committees, subcommittees and staff, H48 [4JA]

Contracts: Federal bidding procedures, H8872 [13SE]

———revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (H.R. 1670), H8859, H8872 [13SE]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish, H7694, H7695, H7696, H7698 [25JY]

———abolish (H.R. 1756), H13043 [16NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), conference report, H15203 [19DE]

Dept. of Energy: privatization of laboratories, H9850 [11OC]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5631 [7JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7734 [26JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, H14107 [6DE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H551 [24JA]

Financial institutions: exclude certain bank products from the definition of a deposit (H.R. 1574), H14341 [12DE]

Foreign trade: impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry, H5631 [7JN]

Government: downsizing, H5468, H5469 [23MY]

House Rules: reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H45, H48 [4JA]

Medicare: reform, H4798 [11MY], H10299 [18OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3947 [29MR]

Memorial Day: observance, E2143 [9NO]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12014 [9NO]

Public welfare programs: reform, H2491 [2MR]

Race relations: U.S. policy, H11463 [31OC]

Republican Party: national agenda, H131 [5JA], H380 [19JA], H8813 [13SE]

Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), H9850 [11OC]

Truth in Lending Act: moratorium on certain class action lawsuits (H.R. 1380), H4121 [4AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H15573 [21DE]

Special order: granted, H7799 [26JY], H10305 [18OC]

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials: Dept. of Commerce abolishment, D910 [24JY]

———Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance: Dept. of Commerce abolishment, D910 [24JY]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Civil Service: Federal Retirement System, D330 [10MR]

———Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology: Dept. of Commerce abolishment, D1044 [6SE]

—————consolidating and restructuring the Executive Branch, D614 [16MY]

Committee on International Relations (House): Dept. of Commerce abolishment, D994 [4AU]

———Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade: reorganize trade-related functions of the Government, D1044 [6SE]

Committee on Rules (House): Dept. of Defense appropriations, D696 [7JN]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Health: tax treatment of medical savings accounts, D796 [27JN]

Tributes

Dingell, Representative, H15192 [19DE]

Minor, Lewis J., E2404 [19DE]

Romney, George, H7799 [26JY]

CHRYSTAL, JOHN

Reports filed

Nomination To the Board of Directors of the OPIC: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4364 [22MR]

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

Proclamations

Family's Role in Society: Gordon B. Hinckley, S18674 [15DE]

CHURCH RETIREMENT BENEFITS SIMPLIFICATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 881), S7696 [5JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 881), S7697 [5JN]

Texts of

S. 881, provisions, S7698-S7702 [5JN]

CHURCHES AND SYNAGOGUES related term(s) Religion

Articles and editorials

And Baby Falcon Makes Three—Finding D.C. to Their Liking, Peregrine Pair Produce a Rare Addition, S10860 [28JY]

Archbishop We'll Miss, E1836 [25SE]

Father Roger Aull—Saint, Sinner, or Scientist?, S12400 [11AU]

Help Those Living on the Edge, S18566 [13DE]

Priest Helps Highlandtown Keep the Faith, S8052 [8JN]

Religious Zealotry Can Turn Good Into Evil, S2429 [9FE]

Sister Carol McGovern, 53, Champion of the Poor, Dies, S5545 [7AP]

St. Demetrios Consecration Planned Sunday, S16157 [27OC]

Work Not Welfare in the Mormon Church, S13136 [8SE]

Bills and resolutions

BLM: land transfer to St. Vincent DePaul Parish of Silver City, NM (see S. 1195), S12370 [11AU]

Civil liberties: placement of religious symbols in public places (see H.R. 2669), H13658 [20NO]

Public welfare programs: establish grants to States and communities for churches that volunteer to offer assistance (see S. 1218), S12716 [6SE]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see S. 881; H.R. 528), S7696 [5JN], H295 [17JA]

Turkey: protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (see S. Con. Res. 25; H. Con. Res. 50), S12370 [11AU], H3879 [28MR]

Biographies

Ogilvie, Lloyd J., S3824 [13MR]

Histories

Congregation Emanu-El—A Historical Perspective: Ronald B. Sobel, S3480-S3483 [3MR]

Letters

African Methodist Episcopal Church: Donald G.K. Ming, E1065 [17MY]

Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives: Churches for Middle East Peace (organization), E112 [17JA]

Tribute to Joseph Peterson: Dennis C. Morreim, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, E1109 [24MY]

Proclamations

Anniversary of Temple Israel, Charlotte, NC: Representative Myrick, E2189 [15NO]

Remarks in House

African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church: anniversary, E1651 [5AU]

Akron, MI: anniversary of Bethel United Methodist Church, E1695 [7AU]

Alexandria, VA: anniversary of St. Mary's Catholic Parish, E1970 [18OC]

Annandale, VA: anniversary of Epiphany Byzantine Catholic Church, E1831 [21SE]

Baileys Crossroads, VA: anniversary of Warner Baptist Church, E1843 [27SE]

Bay City, MI: anniversary of Christian Assembly Church, E1861 [28SE]

Bluefield, WV: anniversary of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, E1199 [8JN]

Brooklyn, NY: anniversary of dedication of Father Jerzy Popieluszko statue, E1954 [17OC]

———anniversary of St. Michael's Church, E1990 [20OC]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of All Saints Cathedral Parish of the Polish National Catholic Church, E972 [9MY]

Chimples, George: recipient of Kardamylian Society Award, E471 [1MR]

Danbury, OH: anniversary of St. Paul Lutheran Church, E1802 [19SE]

Dayton, OH: dedication of Temple Israel, E976 [9MY]

Dumfries, VA: tribute to Little Union Baptist Church, E611 [16MR]

Fort Edward, NY: anniversary of St. James Episcopal Church, E1379 [30JN]

Fresno, CA: tribute to First Armenian Presbyterian Church, E1237 [14JN]

Georgia: tribute to African Methodist Episcopal Church, E1065 [17MY]

Hartford, CT: anniversary of Second Church of Christ, E328 [13FE]

Jackson, MI: anniversary of Cascades Baptist Church, E924 [2MY]

Johnstown, PA: anniversary of Our Mothers of Sorrows Parish, E2007 [24OC]

Key, William J.: installation as pastor of the Zion Baptist Church in Philadelphia, PA, E1708 [6SE]

Kingsford, MI: anniversary of St. Mary Queen of Peace Church, E1867 [28SE]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of Second Baptist Church, E932 [3MY]

Manhattan Beach, NY: anniversary of St. Margaret Mary Church, E1159 [6JN]

Maumee, OH: anniversary of First Presbyterian Church, E76 [11JA]

Members of Congress: tribute to National Prayer Breakfast, E1774 [13SE]

Michigan: tribute to Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (religious order), E692 [24MR]

Middletown, NY: tribute to Temple Sinai Distinguished Members of the Year award recipients, E2166 [13NO]

Milwaukee, WI: anniversary of Christ Church, E1815 [20SE]

Monroe, MI: anniversary of the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (religious order), E1842 [27SE]

Mount Clemens, MI: anniversary of the First United Methodist Church, E206 [27JA]

Nanticoke, PA: anniversary of Holy Trinity Church, E1827 [21SE]

National Appreciation Day for Catholic Schools: observance, E105 [17JA], E117 [18JA]

National Day of Prayer: observance, H4515 [3MY], E885 [1MY], E931 [3MY]

New York: anniversary of Temple Beth-El of Co-Op City, E1041 [16MY]

New York, NY: anniversary of Congregation Emanu-El, E326 [13FE]

———anniversary of Fordham Evangelical Lutheran Church, E2143 [9NO]

———tribute to Central Synagogue, E1807 [19SE]

Newark, NJ: anniversary of First Colored Presbyterian Church, E1134 [25MY]

Oklahoma City, OK: disaster assistance for churches damaged by the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, E1439 [13JY]

———disaster assistance for the bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building relative to churches, H5778 [13JN]

Ontario, CA: anniversary of Westminster Presbyterian Church, E834 [7AP]

Patterson, Joseph D., Jr.: elected president of the Black Clergy of Philadelphia, E64 [9JA], E72 [11JA]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Christ Church, E1912 [11OC]

———anniversary of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Rectory, E1704 [6SE]

———Kensington Congregational Church anniversary, E1197 [8JN]

Red Bank, NJ: anniversary of Calvary Baptist Church, E2118 [7NO]

Religion: tribute to Southern Baptist Convention on resolution acknowledging and apologizing for past racist views, H6210 [22JN]

Rindge, NH: anniversary of Cathedral of the Pines, E1856 [28SE]

Rosehill, TX: tribute to congregation of Salem Lutheran Church, E2269 [30NO]

Schereville, IN: tribute to St. George Hellenic Orthodox Church, E2001 [24OC]

South Carolina: anniversary of African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, E1772 [13SE]

St. Thomas, VI: anniversary of the Hebrew Congregation, E1479 [20JY]

Steeleville, IL: anniversary of Peace Lutheran Church, E689 [24MR]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (H.R. 528), H13222 [17NO], E112 [17JA]

Turkey: protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (H. Con. Res. 50), E726 [29MR]

Warren, MI: anniversary of Our Lady of Redemption Church, E1023 [12MY]

West Bloomfield, MI: dedication of Temple Shir Shalom, E1578 [1AU]

Wilkes-Barre, PA: anniversary of Holy Savior Church, E2150 [9NO]

———anniversary of the Temple of B'nai B'rith, E312 [9FE]

Wilsonville, TN: anniversary of Wilsonville Baptist Church, E1785 [14SE]

Young Israel of Sharon Synagogue: tribute, E639 [21MR]

Remarks in Senate

Alexandria, VA: anniversary of St. Mary's Catholic Parish, S14698 [29SE]

Atlanta, GA: Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America convention, S9935 [13JY]

Baltimore, MD: tribute to St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, S16157 [27OC]

———tribute to the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Greek Folk Festival, S8052 [8JN]

BLM: land transfer to St. Vincent DePaul Parish of Silver City, NM (S. 1195), S12399 [11AU]

Detroit, MI: Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church anniversary, S16512 [1NO]

Great Falls, MT: community response to racist activities against the Mount Olive Christian Fellowship, S16810 [8NO]

National Day of Prayer: observance, S6135 [4MY]

National objectives: renewal of civil society legislation, S12716-S12718 [6SE]

New York, NY: anniversary of Congregation Emanu-El, S3224 [27FE], S3480 [3MR]

St. Francis Academy: anniversary, S15975 [26OC]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (S. 881), S7697 [5JN]

Turkey: protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (S. Con. Res. 25), S12413 [11AU]

Warren, MI: anniversary of Our Lady of Redemption Church, S6367 [9MY]

Reports filed

Protection and Continued Livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate in Turkey: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 25), S18437 [12DE]

Resolutions by organizations

U.S Domestic Policy Objectives: African Methodist Episcopal Church, E1065 [17MY]

Texts of

S. 881, Church Retirement Benefits Simplification Act, S7698-S7702 [5JN]

S. 1195, BLM land transfer to St. Vincent DePaul Parish of Silver City, NM, S12399 [11AU]

S. 1218, Community Partnership Act, S12736 [6SE]

S. Con. Res. 25, protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate, S12412 [11AU]

Transcripts

Congressional Members' Prayer Service, E1710-E1713 [6SE], E1715-E1717 [7SE]

National Prayer Breakfast, E1774-E1778 [13SE]

CIAMMAICHELLA, CHIPS

Articles and editorials

Shooting Sports Deserve More Coverage, E1902 [10OC]

CICERO, IL

Remarks in House

Chamber of Commerce and Industry: tribute to honorees, E2180 [14NO]

CICHOCKI, LAVONNE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2207 [17NO]

CIGARETTES see Tobacco Products

CIKINS, WARREN

Articles and editorials

Warren Burger's Quest for ``Factories With Fences'', E1491 [21JY]

CILEK, JEFF

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Drinking Water, Fisheries and Wildlife: Endangered Species Act appropriations, D889 [20JY]

CILLER, TANSU (Prime Minister, Turkey)

Articles and editorials

Turkey's Confident Leader, S2978 [22FE]

CINCINNATI, OH

Remarks in House

Avril, Arthur C.: Greater Cincinnati Business Hall of Fame inductee, E1787 [14SE]

Buenger, Clement L.: Greater Cincinnati Business Hall of Fame inductee, E1785 [14SE]

CINCINNATI (OH) ENQUIRER

Articles and editorials

Federal Budget, H12198 [14NO]

CINCINNATI (OH) KENTUCKY POST

Articles and editorials

Do the Hard Work First, S9370 [29JN]

CINCINNATI (OH) POST

Articles and editorials

Labor Unions Help Nurture Democracies in Eastern Europe, H5590 [25MY]

CINCOTTA, GALE

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Regulatory Relief: regulatory process and paperwork requirements for financial institutions, D543 [3MY]

CIOFALO, ANTHONY F.

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Control, and Risk Assessment: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste, D264 [1MR]

CIOFFI, HENRY R. (SKIP)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E740 [30MR]

CISNEROS, HENRY G. see Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (Henry G. Cisneros)

CITIBANK CORP.

Remarks in House

Bojtos, Sandra C.: Guam Top Teacher Award recipient, E393 [21FE]

CITIES see Suburban areas; Urban Areas

CITIZEN ACTION (organization)

Letters

Limitations on punitive damage awards, S6377, S6379, S6380, S6381, S6382, S6383, S6384, S6385, S6386, S6387, S6388, S6389, S6390, S6391 [10MY]

Pharmaceutical patent extension, S15430 [23OC]

Press releases

``Coalition To Save Medicare''—It's Really the Coalition To Raid Medicare, S11977 [9AU]

CITIZEN ADVOCACY CENTER

Letters

Limitations on punitive damage awards, S6380 [10MY]

CITIZEN CONGRESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1405), S16821 [8NO]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1405), S16827 [8NO]

Texts of

S. 1405, provisions, S16828 [8NO]

CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE

Letters

FCC auction of direct broadcast satellite spectrum, S14514 [28SE]

LSC funding, S14591 [29SE]

Moratorium on mining patent claims, H9688 [29SE]

Reports

Disaster at Sea!—It's Time to Deep Six the Maritime Subsidy Programs, S14661-S14663 [29SE]

CITIZENS AGAINST LAWSUIT ABUSE (organization)

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S16634 [2NO]

CITIZENS CONSERVATION CORP.

Remarks in House

Fall River, MA: tribute to housing authority, E777 [4AP]

Summaries

Community Housing Partnership in Fall River, MA: Richard Viveiros, Fall River, MA, Housing Authority, E777 [4AP]

CITIZENS FLAG ALLIANCE, INC.

Lists

Member organizations, H2309 [28FE]

Members, S18323 [11DE]

CITIZENS FOR A SOUND ECONOMY

Letters

Production of the Seawolf submarine, S11287 [3AU]

Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act, S7955 [8JN]

CITIZENS FOR A SOUND ECONOMY (organization)

Letters

Budget 1996-2002, S7174 [23MY]

Reporting requirements for certain executive reports, S3518 [6MR]

Press releases

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget, S3356 [2MR]

CITIZENS FOR CITIZENS, INC.

Letters

Community Service Block Grant Program, E602 [15MR]

CITIZENS FOR SENSIBLE SAFEGUARDS

Statements

Regulatory Transition Act, S4616 [27MR]

CITIZENS TASK FORCE ON TV VIOLENCE

Lists

Members, S2037 [2FE]

Recommendations, S2040 [2FE]

CITIZENS UTILITIES CO.

Letters

Safe Drinking Water Act amendments and unfunded Federal mandates, S17740 [29NO]

CITIZENSHIP

Amendments

Commission on Immigration Reform: membership (H.R. 962), H5736 [8JN]

Articles and editorials

Geniuses From Abroad, S18916 [19DE]

New Refugees, S5307-S5309 [6AP]

On Becoming an American Citizen, E1866 [28SE]

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: status of children born in U.S. to parents who are not citizens or permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 1363), H4031 [30MR]

Commission on Immigration Reform: membership (see H.R. 962), H1849 [15FE]

Constitutional amendments: restrict citizenship by virtue of birth in U.S. (see H.R. 705; H.J. Res. 56, 64, 87, 88, 93), H399 [19JA], H802 [26JA], H4546 [3MY], H5190 [17MY], H5608 [25MY]

Dept. of State: publication of names of U.S. citizens who renounce their citizenship (see H.R. 1378), H4104 [3AP]

Immigration: funding for improvements in the naturalization process (see H.R. 2120), H7801 [26JY]

———moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see S. 160; H.R. 373), S480 [5JA], H174 [9JA]

———naturalization of aliens who served with special guerrilla units in Laos (see H.R. 1490), H4430 [7AP]

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

Patriotism: demonstration projects to celebrate process of becoming and being U.S. citizens (see H.R. 1980), H6697 [30JN]

Taxation: eligibility for the earned income tax credit, and treatment of individuals benefiting from foreign trusts or renouncement of citizenship (see S. 453; H.R. 981), S2823 [16FE], H1907 [16FE]

———prevent avoidance through use of foreign trusts (see S. 1261; H.R. 2356), S13842 [19SE], H9245 [19SE]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship (see S. Res. 98; H.R. 1812, 2012), S4993 [31MR], H5756 [9JN], H6830 [11JY]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (see S. 700; H.R. 1535), S5404 [6AP], H4511 [2MY]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (H.R. 1535), consideration (see H. Res. 160), H5608 [25MY]

Declarations

Strasbourg Declaration on the Right to Leave and Return, S5045 [3AP]

Essays

Our American Heritage and Our Responsibility To Preserve It: Mary Ellen Greer, E159 [23JA]

Essays: Voice of Democracy

Adkins, Elizabeth, E1663 [5AU]

Bailey, Julia, H3968 [29MR]

Bankert, Janice, E917 [2MY]

Breyer, Jennifer, E971 [9MY]

Brooks, Jazmin, E1574 [1AU]

Burt, Robert A., E836 [7AP]

Clark, Jacquelyn, E1951 [17OC]

Davis, Stephanie, E807 [6AP]

Douglas, Michelle, E757 [3AP]

Fischer, Becky, E1059 [17MY]

Gentes, April, E742 [30MR]

Hill, Joey, H5554 [24MY]

Jensen, Stephen, E1011 [11MY]

Johnston, Gaines R., E788 [5AP]

Jones, Janelle, E1658 [5AU]

Kenyon, Erin, E1551 [28JY]

Killian, Rachel D., E1011 [11MY]

Lewellen, Sabrina N., E849 [7AP]

McCoy, Terry J., E1575 [1AU]

McInnis, Walter, E741 [30MR]

Randolph, Niles, H9727 [29SE]

Sapir, Amanda, E573 [10MR]

Schmoll, Katarina, E2050 [26OC]

Schuler, Jennifer, E1709 [6SE]

Shankle, Amanda, E939 [3MY]

Waugh, Sara, E788 [5AP]

Willis, Heather, E1036 [15MY]

Explanations

Tax Compliance Act (S. 453), S2859-S2863 [16FE]

Tax Treatment of Individuals Benefiting From Renouncement of Citizenship and Treatment of Assets of Naturalized Citizens or Residents (S. 700), S5446 [6AP]

Letters

Equal welfare treatment for naturalized and native-born citizens: Andrew Fois, Dept. of Justice, S12826 [7SE], S13590 [14SE]

———Rudolph W. Giuliani, Mayor of New York, NY, S13591 [14SE]

———several State and local organizations, S13591 [14SE]

National unity: Harold S. Stein, Jr., E117 [18JA]

Tax Compliance Act: Robert E. Rubin, Sec. of the Treasury, S2859 [16FE]

Tax treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship: Abram Chayes, H4304 [5AP]

———Andreas F. Lowenfeld, S5317 [6AP]

———Detlev F. Vagts, S5317 [6AP]

———Hurst Hannum, S5045, S5046 [3AP], S5317-S5319, S5322 [6AP]

———Paul B. Stephan III, S5314 [6AP]

———Shephen E. Shay, S5315-S5317 [6AP]

Lists

Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, S9104 [26JN]

Memorandums

Tax Treatment of Individuals Benefiting From Renouncement of Citizenship: Dept. of State, S5320-S5322 [6AP]

———Jeanne J. Grimmet and Larry M. Eig, CRS, S5319 [6AP]

Messages

Immigration Enforcement Improvements Act: President Clinton, H4542 [3MY]

Remarks in House

Belize: appointment of renounced U.S. citizen Kenneth Dart as ambassador to the U.S., H8941 [14SE]

Character Counts Week: observance, E1992 [20OC]

Commission on Immigration Reform: membership (H.R. 962), H5736 [8JN]

Constitutional amendments: restrict citizenship by virtue of birth in U.S. (H.J. Res. 56), E127 [19JA]

Dept. of State: publication of names of U.S. citizens who renounce their citizenship (H.R. 1378), E821 [7AP]

Gentes, April: winner of the National Voice of Democracy Broadcast Script Writing Contest, E742 [30MR]

Greer, Mary Ellen: DAR Good Citizen Scholarship Award recipient, E159 [23JA]

Immigration: funding for improvements in the naturalization process, H7730, H7731 [26JY]

———moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (H.R. 373), E1 [4JA]

———naturalization of aliens who served with special guerrilla units in Laos (H.R. 1490), E859 [7AP]

INS: naturalization of legal immigrants, H6379 [27JN]

———processing of applications for citizenship, H9899 [12OC]

McInnis, Walter: winner of the National Voice of Democracy Broadcast Script Writing Contest, E741 [30MR]

Sapir, Amanda: VFW Voice of Democracy Award recipient, E573 [10MR]

Taxation: earned income tax credit, H4249 [5AP]

———prevent avoidance through use of foreign trusts (H.R. 2356), E1804 [19SE]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship, H4043 [3AP], H4302-H4304 [5AP], H6033-H6036 [15JN], H7232-H7237 [19JY], H8731 [12SE]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship (H.R. 1812), H5987 [15JN], E1222 [9JN]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents, H8941 [14SE]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (H.R. 1535), H4485 [2MY]

Remarks in Senate

Character Counts Week: observance, S15701 [25OC]

Immigration: moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (S. 160), S486 [5JA]

———reform policies (S. 1394), S16665-S16671 [3NO], S18914-S18917 [19DE]

National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations: tribute to Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, S9103 [26JN]

Public welfare programs: equal treatment of naturalized and native-born citizens, S12826, S12827 [7SE], S13590-S13594, S13604 [14SE]

Taxation: eligibility for the earned income tax credit, and treatment of individuals benefiting from foreign trusts or renouncement of citizenship (S. 453), S2854 [16FE]

———prevent avoidance through use of foreign trusts (S. 1261), S13859 [19SE]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship, S4974-S4978 [31MR], S5044, S5045 [3AP], S5183-S5185 [5AP], S5305-S5322, S5366 [6AP], S7451, S7452 [25MY], S7802 [7JN]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship (H.R. 1812), S8984 [23JN], S9602 [10JY]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (S. 700), S5443-S5447 [6AP]

Reports filed

Commission on Immigration Reform Membership: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 962) (H. Rept. 104-135), H5752 [8JN]

Tax Treatment of Individuals Benefiting From Renouncement of Citizenship: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1812) (H. Rept. 104-145), H6082 [16JN]

Statements

Curriculum Support of Character Counts Program: Albuquerque, NM, Public School District, S15701 [25OC]

Summaries

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

Prevent Avoidance of Taxation of Income Through Foreign Trusts (H.R. 2356), E1805 [19SE]

Tax Treatment of Individuals Benefiting From Renouncement of Citizenship (H.R. 1812), E1222 [9JN]

Tables

Revenue estimates from closing the billionaires' tax loophole, S5184 [5AP]

Testimonies

Tax Treatment of Individuals Benefiting From Renouncement of Citizenship: Jamison S. Borek, S5314 [6AP]

———Robert F. Turner, S5310-S5313 [6AP]

Texts of

H.R. 962, Commission on Immigration Reform membership, H5736 [8JN]

S. 453, Tax Compliance Act, S2855-S2859 [16FE]

S. 700, tax treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents, S5444-S5446 [6AP]

S. 1261, Foreign Trust Tax Compliance Act, S13859-S13865 [19SE]

S. Res. 98, tax treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship, S4975, S4997 [31MR]

CITRUS COUNTY, FL

Remarks in House

Drugs: National Red Ribbon Celebration to combat drug abuse, H10645 [24OC]

CITRUS COUNTY (FL) TRIBUNE

Articles and editorials

Students and Teachers Turn Red When It Comes to Drugs—Wearers Display Commitment to Drug Free Lifestyle, H10645 [24OC]

CIVIC LEAGUE OF GREATER NEW BRUNSWICK, INC.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E996 [11MY]

CIVIL DEFENSE related term(s) Department of Defense

Bills and resolutions

Employment: public safety officer death benefits eligibility for certain civil defense and FEMA employees (see S. 791), S6513 [11MY]

Letters

Public safety officer death benefits eligibility for certain civil defense and FEMA employees: Senator Cochran, S6650 [15MY]

Remarks in Senate

Employment: public safety officer death benefits eligibility for certain civil defense and FEMA employees (S. 791), S6515 [11MY], S6649 [15MY]

CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE

Remarks in House

Health care facilities: access to clinic entrances, H132 [5JA]

Remarks in Senate

Health care facilities: access to clinic entrances, S1105 [18JA], S1398 [24JA]

CIVIL JUSTICE REFORM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 243), S1207 [19JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 243), S1207 [19JA]

Texts of

S. 243, provisions, S1208 [19JA]

CIVIL LIBERTIES related term(s) Civil Rights; Human Rights

Addresses

Anniversary of the Golden Temple Massacre: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, E1184 [8JN]

Civil Liberties Violations of Sikhs in India: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, E1806 [19SE]

European and U.S. Policies Toward the Former Yugoslavian Republics: Bujar Bukoshi, Prime Minister of Kosovo, E1341 [27JN]

Sex and Hollywood—What Should the Government's Role Be? Robert H. Bork, American Enterprise Institute, S16105 [27OC]

Ukranian Independence Anniversary: Representative Gilman, E1466 [19JY]

Women's Rights and Human Rights in the People's Republic of China: Hillary Rodham Clinton, S12625-S12627 [5SE], H8553 [6SE], H8888-H8890 [13SE]

Amendments

Families and domestic relations: provide protection for family privacy (H.R. 1271), H4130, H4137 [4AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), consideration (H. Res. 173), H6412 [28JN]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18264 [8DE], S18320, S18325, S18329, S18333, S18344, S18364, S18365 [11DE]

Analyses

Continuing Crisis in Bosnia: Representative Hamilton, E1487 [21JY]

Fair Pay Act (H.R. 1507), E853 [7AP]

Articles and editorials

American Flag—Old Glory Doesn't Need Amendment, S18260 [8DE]

Anti-Abortion Leaders Must Rein in Troops, S1056 [18JA]

Beijing—A Real Picture..., E1901 [10OC]

Beware Trivializing Our Constitution, S18260 [8DE], S18348 [11DE]

Biggest Threat to Lobbying Efforts, E2312 [7DE]

Bogus Peace of Beant and Gill, E2330 [8DE]

Bosnia—The U.N.'s Moral Rot, S9625 [10JY]

Charles Gomillion, 95, Figure in Landmark Remap Case, Dies, S17928 [4DE]

China Accuses Dissident of Coup Attempt, H14345 [12DE]

China Invades Tibet—Again, S6458 [10MY]

China—Is Prosperity Creating a Freer Society?, H7296-H7298 [20JY]

Chinese Dissident's Trial To Be Open to the West—But Ex-U.S. Officials Can't Defend Wei, H14344 [12DE]

Clinic Killings Follow Years of Antiabortion Violence, S1050 [18JA]

Clinton Checks India, E2311 [7DE], E2327 [8DE]

Clinton ``Concerned'' by Pro-Khalistani's Arrest, E2311 [7DE]

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag, S18348 [11DE]

Dead Man Resurrected in Court, E2329 [8DE]

Death Penalty Is Not a Solution, E1585 [2AU]

Enough With Half-Truths About Property Rights Bill, S17520 [27NO]

Equal Opportunity on the Playing Fields, E1706 [6SE]

Ethical Dilemma—In Defense of Fetal Tissue Transplants To Treat Neurological Disorders, S6467 [10MY]

Extinguishing Liberty, E1481 [20JY]

Fanatics for `Choice'—Partial Birth Abortions, Sonogram Photos, and the Idea That `the Fetus Means Nothing', H15629 [22DE], E2393 [19DE]

Flag Amendment Ill-Advised, S18260 [8DE], S18346 [11DE]

Flag Amendment Is the People's Will, E1343 [27JN]

Flag Burning Amendment Unpatriotic, S18259 [8DE], S18347 [11DE]

Flag-Desecration Amendment Could Make Matters Far Worse, S16676 [3NO]

Flag-Protection Amendment Not What It Seems, S18347 [11DE]

Fly and Protect Old Glory, S9820 [12JY]

For the Record, S5557 [7AP]

Forsaking a Valued Bulwark to Extremism, E1973 [18OC]

It's Not for White Men To Decide, S12627 [5SE]

Let's Concentrate on Real Problems, S18347 [11DE]

Making It Easy To Hate, E1111 [24MY]

Model for Eastern Europe, E969 [9MY]

Moslem Fundamentalist Threat to Bosnia, H13631 [20NO]

``Murderer,'' He Cried, E2311 [7DE]

NRA Executive Issues Apology for Letter Attacking U.S. Agents, S6839 [18MY]

O'er the Land of the Free, E1691 [5AU]

Pioneering Spirit—Louisville Native Has Marched in the South and in China for Rights of Others, S15364 [19OC]

Richly Deserved Defeat, Cape Cod (MA) Times, E758 [3AP]

Should the U.S. Be Trading With India, E1889 [29SE]

Surendra Nath Paid To Fan Militancy, E1898 [29SE]

Symbolism to the Fore, H6417 [28JN]

Travels in the Balkans—The Pro-Serb Montenegrins, S18928 [19DE]

Turned Off, S8077 [9JN]

Twenty-Six Congressmen Protest to Rao Over Mann's Arrest, E581 [13MR]

Untimely Trip to Moscow, E691 [24MR]

War Is Over. Life Goes On, H7074 [18JY]

We're Natural Born Killers, S9131 [27JN]

When They Burned the Flag Back Home—Thoughts of a Former POW, S18341, S18345 [11DE]

Why Is China Taking on World by Trying Dissent?, H14344 [12DE]

Yeltsin's Tianamen, S1242 [19JA]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: killings at abortion clinics in Brookline, MA (see H. Con. Res. 13), H177 [9JA]

———outline constitutional protections of unborn persons (see S. 28, 320), S48 [4JA], S1920 [1FE]

———prevent governmental discrimination against health care providers who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see S. 971; H.R. 1932), S9174 [27JN], H6396 [27JN]

———prohibit gender-based occurrences (see S. 24, 316), S48 [4JA], S1920 [1FE]

———protection of reproductive health care clinics (see S. Res. 31, 67), S563 [6JA], S1271 [20JA]

———protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see S. 979; H.R. 1952), S9305 [28JN], H6481 [28JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: investigation of war crimes (see H. Res. 282), H13658 [20NO]

Census: prohibit required completion of quarterly financial report (see S. 95), S50 [4JA]

China, People's Republic of: demand the unconditional release of U.S. citizen Peter H. Wu (see S. Res. 148; H. Res. 178), S9517 [30JN], H6656 [29JN]

———demand the unconditional release of Wei Jingsheng (see H. Con. Res. 117), H14002 [5DE]

———encourage liberty (see H.R. 1147), H2811 [7MR]

———human rights violations (see S.J. Res. 43), S18363 [11DE]

———most-favored-nation status (see S.J. Res. 37; H.J. Res. 96), S9638 [10JY], H6083 [16JN]

———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 96), consideration (see H. Res. 193), H7256 [19JY]

———participation of officials in international activities relative to release of religious prisoners (see H.R. 2829), H15633 [22DE]

———prohibit entry of items produced, grown, or manufactured with forced labor (see H.R. 139), H167 [9JA]

———U.S. policy (see H.R. 2058), H7256 [19JY]

———U.S. policy (H.R. 2058), consideration (see H. Res. 193), H7256 [19JY]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1507), H4431 [7AP]

Courts: increase speedy trial time limits (see H.R. 2453), H9784 [10OC]

Cyprus: eliminate restrictions on certain citizens (see S. 1200), S12370 [11AU]

Dept. of HUD: discourage interference with the exercise of the rights of free speech, free association, and the petition of Government for redress of grievances (see S. 1132), S12079 [9AU]

Eastern European countries: political, military, and economic cooperation between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina (see S. Res. 166), S12370 [11AU]

Education: release of student records to comply with certain State statutes (see H.R. 2055), H7179 [18JY]

———release of student records to State and county prosecutors (see H.R. 2398), H9591 [27SE]

Families and domestic relations: provide protection for family privacy (H.R. 1271), consideration (see H. Res. 125), H4104 [3AP]

———provide protection for family protection (see H.R. 1271), H3416 [21MR]

Federal employees: protect the right of free speech relative to views on homosexuality (see S. 23, 315), S48 [4JA], S1920 [1FE]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 78, 2470; H. Con. Res. 5), H165, H176 [9JA], H9897 [11OC]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 31; H.J. Res. 14, 32, 41, 79), S4262 [21MR], H175, H176 [9JA], H3416 [21MR]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), consideration (see H. Res. 173), H6396 [27JN]

———prohibit desecration (see S. 1335; H.R. 1873, 1926), S15337 [19OC], H6082 [16JN], H6396 [27JN]

Foreign policy: protect the right to travel to foreign countries (see S. 766; H.R. 1702), S6337 [9MY], H5571 [24MY]

———resumption of direct, bilateral talks between India and Pakistan (see S. Res. 138), S8821 [21JN]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see S.J. Res. 24, 33, 45; H.J. Res. 121, 127), S1539 [25JA], S6082 [3MY], S19250 [22DE], H12506 [15NO], H13730 [28NO]

Government regulations: protect the rights of small entities subject to Government investigative or enforcement actions (see S. 585), S4262 [21MR]

Health: limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (see S. 1416; H.R. 2690), S17091 [15NO], H13804 [29NO]

———treatment of personal medical records and health care related information (see S. 1360), S15575 [24OC]

Homeless: protection of voting rights (see H.R. 55), H164 [9JA]

Human life: definition from conception (see H.R. 2087), H7378 [20JY]

Human rights: protect the right to life of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 1625), H4915 [12MY]

India: civil liberties violations in Kashmir (see H. Res. 123), H3974 [29MR]

———detention of U.S. citizen Donald Hutchings (see H. Con. Res. 97), H8536 [4AU]

———independence anniversary (see H. Res. 36), H296 [17JA]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 2748), H14238 [7DE]

Iran: condemn for violent suppression of protests (see S. Res. 105), S5218 [5AP]

Khalra, Jaswant Singh: condemn abduction by India (see H. Res. 233), H9670 [28SE]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians (see H.R. 1360), H4030 [30MR]

Law enforcement: protect constitutional rights relative to Federal counterterrorism activities (see H.R. 1738), H5608 [25MY]

Law enforcement officers: establish a bill of rights (see H.R. 878), H1555 [9FE]

———provide standards and protection for the conduct of internal police investigations (see S. 334), S2034 [2FE]

National Association of Radio Talk Show Hosts: honoring of G. Gordon Liddy relative to characterization of Federal law enforcement officers (see H. Res. 153), H5367 [18MY]

National Rifle Association: characterization of Federal law enforcement (see H. Con. Res. 69), H5367 [18MY]

Privacy Protection Commission: establish to protect citizen information privacy (see H.R. 184), H168 [9JA]

Real property: create a uniform process for protecting property owners' rights from Government intrusion or eminent domain forfeiture (see S. 135), S51 [4JA]

———private property owner rights (see S. 239; H.R. 489, 790), S1070 [18JA], H230 [11JA], H1051 [1FE]

———provide protection for the constitutional guarantee of private property rights (see S. 145), S51 [4JA]

Religion: placement of religious symbols in public places (see H.R. 2669), H13658 [20NO]

Russia: protection of freedom of the press and freedom of expression (see H. Con. Res. 84, 90, 95), H7378 [20JY], H8309 [2AU], H8536 [4AU]

———removal of troops from Kaliningrad (see H. Con. Res. 51), H3879 [28MR]

Turkey: anniversary of pogrom against Greek population (see S. Res. 160), S11785 [7AU]

U.N. World Conference on Women: support U.S. commitments (see H. Con. Res. 119), H14764 [13DE]

Vietnam: encourage liberty (see H.R. 909), H1688 [13FE]

Women: protection of reproductive rights (see H.R. 776), H1051 [1FE]

World Conference on Women: meeting (see H.R. 2047; H. Con. Res. 77), H6045 [15JN], H7067 [17JY]

Book reviews

``Soft Target'': David Kilgour, E1889 [29SE]

Cloture motions

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

Descriptions

Private Property Rights Restoration Act (S. 145), S406 [4JA]

Dispatches

Damage caused to Greek Orthodox community establishments during the Turkish pogrom: Dept. of State, S11791 [7AU]

Documents

Arrest Record of Simranjit S. Mann, E1073 [18MY]

Chinese Missile Tests, E1871 [28SE]

Parliamentary Debates—Treatment of Sikhs in Punjab, E1543 [28JY]

Letters

Abduction of Jaswant Singh Khalra: Presiden Clinton, E2310 [7DE]

———President Clinton, E2327 [8DE]

———Representative Condit, E2310 [7DE]

———several Representatives, E2310 [7DE], E2327 [8DE]

Civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians in Kosovo: President Clinton, E752 [31MR]

Civil liberties violations in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Senators Smith and D'Amato, S18593 [14DE]

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. Flag: Richard D. Parker, S18284 [8DE]

———Stephen B. Presser, S18283 [8DE]

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag: Geoffrey Graham, E1490 [21JY]

———John R. Luckey, Congressional Research Service, S18345 [11DE]

———Richard D. Parker, S18322, S18356-S18358 [11DE]

———Stephen B. Presser, S18323 [11DE]

———Stewart Fields, S18351 [11DE]

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of U.S. Flag: Ron James, E1131 [25MY]

Hostilities in breakaway Russian region of Chechnya: A. Belavin, V. Drinfeld and B. Feigin, E669 [23MR]

National Rifle Association characterization of Federal law enforcement officials: Jack M. Sands, S7611 [26MY]

National Rifle Association's characterization of Federal law enforcement: Senator Levin, S6294 [9MY]

———Thomas L. Washington, National Rifle Association, S6297 [9MY]

———Wayne LaPierre, National Rifle Association, S5742, S5745-S5747 [27AP], S6295 [9MY]

Prohibit desecration of the U.S. Flag: Antonio O. Garza, Jr., Texas Dept. of State, S6845 [18MY]

———Bruce Fein, S18265 [8DE]

Resignation of U.N. human rights official: Tadeusz Mazowiecki, U.N., E1620 [3AU]

U.N. World Conference on Women: several organizations, S11064 [1AU]

Lists

Anti-abortion efforts from A to Z, S10772 [27JY]

Buddhist monks and nuns imprisoned and detained in Tibet, H7279-H7284 [20JY]

Citizens Flag Alliance, Inc., members, S18323 [11DE]

Citizens Flag Alliance, Inc. member organizations, H2309 [28FE]

Deaths in Turkish pogrom, S11793 [7AU]

Protestants imprisoned and detained in People's Republic of China, H7284 [20JY]

Roman Catholics imprisoned and detained in People's Republic of China, H7277-H7279 [20JY]

War crimes in the former Yugoslavian republics, S10365 [20JY]

Memorandums

Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Johnny H. Killian, Congressional Research Service, S18267 [8DE]

———several professors of law, S18266 [8DE]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Yugoslavia: President Clinton, S6459 [10MY], H4680 [10MY]

Motions

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 96), H7306 [20JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6436 [28JN]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18038 [6DE]

Papers

On the Sacred and the Profane—The Flag Desecration Amendment: George Anastaplo, E1965-E1967 [18OC]

Petitions and memorials

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of U.S. flag: Hawaii State Legislature, S7633 [26MY]

———Oregon Legislative Assembly, S7633 [26MY]

———Washington State Legislature, S7632 [26MY]

Prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag: Texas State Legislature, S6845 [18MY]

Poems

``Family Matters,'' Representative Poshard, H6309 [26JN]

Press releases

Abduction of Jaswant Singh Khalra: Council of Khalistan, E2310 [7DE]

Remarks in House

Abortion: killings at abortion clinics in Brookline, MA, H129 [5JA], E84 [11JA]

———killings at abortion clinics in Brookline, MA (H. Con. Res. 13), H485 [23JA]

———performance at military medical facilities, H8624-H8630, H8661 [7SE], H14958 [15DE], E1790 [14SE], E1887 [29SE]

———pro choice versus right to life, H484 [23JA], H1198 [3FE], H1621 [13FE], H3034 [10MR], H3158 [15MR], H11683 [1NO]

———prohibit funding for international population assistance activities, H6448-H6462 [28JN]

———protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (H.R. 1952), H6403 [28JN]

———provide as medical service to women in the Federal prison system, H7718-H7720, H7789 [26JY]

———use of law enforcement block grants to protect family planning clinics, H1724-H1735, H1738 [14FE]

Armed Forces: policy regarding military service by homosexuals, H4113 [4AP], H4838, H4839 [11MY], E718 [29MR], E758 [3AP]

Arts and humanities: behavior of members of the the entertainment industry, H8719 [8SE]

———characterization of sex and violence in the entertainment industry, H5613 [6JN], H5744 [8JN], H5777 [13JN]

Belarus: independence anniversary, E655 [22MR]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: investigation of war crimes (H. Res. 282), H13647 [20NO]

Burma: release of political prisoners, E294 [8FE]

Cambodia: most-favored-nation status, E1417 [12JY]

Capital punishment: appeals process, E1585 [2AU]

Castro, Fidel: visit to U.S. for U.N. anniversary, H10749, H10813 [25OC], H11590 [1NO]

Children and youth: parental consent for participation in certain federally funded surveys and questionnaires, H4131-H4137 [4AP]

———status and utilization of certain federally funded surveys and questionnaires, H4137-H4140 [4AP]

China, People's Republic of: demand the unconditional release of U.S. citizen Peter H. Wu, H6920 [13JY], E1431 [13JY], E1455 [18JY]

———demand the unconditional release of U.S. citizen Peter H. Wu (H. Res. 178), H6645-H6647 [29JN], E1359 [28JN]

———demand the unconditional release of Wei Jingsheng, H13795 [29NO], H13812 [30NO], H14373 [13DE], E2373 [18DE]

———demand the unconditional release of Wei Jingsheng (H. Con. Res. 117), H14342-H14348 [12DE]

———encourage liberty (H.R. 1147), E561 [9MR]

———imposition of prison sentence on Wei Jingsheng, H14903 [14DE]

———most-favored-nation status, H487 [23JA], H1025 [1FE], H1377 [8FE], H2396 [1MR], H5488 [24MY], E1431 [13JY], E2373 [18DE]

———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 96), H7286, H7301, H7302-H7307 [20JY]

———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 96), consideration (H. Res. 193), H7265-H7273 [20JY]

———most-favored-nation status relative to military build up, E1870 [28SE]

———participation of officials in international activities relative to release of religious prisoners (H.R. 2829), E2445 [22DE]

———U.S. policy (H.R. 2058), H7273-H7302 [20JY], E1491, E1498 [21JY]

———U.S. policy (H.R. 2058), consideration (H. Res. 193), H7265-H7273 [20JY]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 1507), E852 [7AP]

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: anniversary of Helsinki Accords signing, E2390 [19DE]

Correctional institutions: reform prison litigation process, H14105, H14106 [6DE], H14210 [7DE]

Courts: management of the trial of O.J. Simpson, H8729 [12SE]

Croatian-American Enterprise Fund: funding, H10211 [18OC]

Cuba: detention of political prisioners, E2008 [24OC]

———human rights violations, H15255 [20DE]

Eastern European countries: civil war and ethnic violence in former Yugoslavian Republics, H7074 [18JY], H14156-H14167 [6DE], E246 [1FE], E569 [9MR], E845, E866-E868 [7AP], E1107 [24MY], E1340 [27JN]

Families and domestic relations: provide protection for family privacy (H.R. 1271), H4129-H4141 [4AP]

———provide protection for family privacy (H.R. 1271), consideration (H. Res. 125), H4125-H4129 [4AP]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (H. Con. Res. 5), E115 [18JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, H2309, H2317, H2319 [28FE], H5626 [7JN], H5909, H5910 [14JN], E1130 [25MY], E1388 [30JN], E1691 [5AU]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 14), E53 [5JA]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H3330 [21MR], H6307-H6310 [26JN], H6401, H6415-H6446 [28JN], E649 [21MR], E659 [22MR], E1252, E1255, E1261 [15JN], E1362, E1366 [29JN], E1394 [30JN], E1425 [12JY], E1481 [20JY], E1490 [21JY]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), consideration (H. Res. 173), H6403-H6415 [28JN]

Florin, CA: anniversary of Japanese-American Citizens League chapter, E2007 [24OC]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J. Res. 127), H13734 [29NO]

Freedom of speech: responsibility of certain public figures, H4519 [3MY]

Germany: resolution by parliament relative to Russia's actions in Chechnya, E236 [31JA]

Greece: independence anniversary, E712 [29MR]

Haiti: elections, H6702 [10JY], H7251 [19JY]

———restoration of democratic government, H2228 [27FE], H2379 [28FE], H4080 [3AP], H5759 [13JN], H7706 [26JY]

Health care facilities: access to clinic entrances, H132 [5JA]

Homeless: protection of voting rights (H.R. 55), E45 [5JA]

Human rights: U.S. policy, E300 [8FE]

Hungary: independence anniversary, E621 [16MR]

India: anniversary of assault on the Sikhs' Golden Temple, E1221 [9JN]

———anniversary of the Golden Temple Massacre, E1184 [8JN]

———civil liberties violations in Kashmir, E1140 [26MY], E1206 [8JN]

———civil liberties violations in Kashmir and Punjab, E581 [13MR]

———civil liberties violations of Sikhs, E81 [11JA], E1072 [18MY], E1184 [8JN], E1543 [28JY], E1768 [13SE], E1806 [19SE], E1830 [21SE], E2309 [7DE], E2319, E2326, E2329, E2330 [8DE]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (H.R. 2748), H14906 [14DE]

Kenya: restrict U.S. assistance conditional to fair and free elections, H6761-H6765 [11JY]

Khalistan: independence anniversary, E1889, E1891, E1897 [29SE]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians, H6756-H6760 [11JY]

———civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians (H.R. 1360), E737 [30MR], E752 [31MR]

Labor: striker replacement policies, H2073 [23FE]

Law enforcement: protect constitutional rights relative to Federal counterterrorism activities (H.R. 1738), H5603 [25MY]

———use of block grants to protect any facility or surroundings where a threat to law and order exists, H1733, H1735 [14FE]

Law enforcement officers: establish a bill of rights (H.R. 878), E307, E314 [9FE]

Lithuania: independence anniversary, E266 [3FE], E367 [16FE]

National Rifle Association: characterization of Federal law enforcement, H4961 [16MY]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, H4448 [2MY]

Peru: independence anniversary, E1547 [28JY]

Real property: private property owner rights (H.R. 790), E254 [2FE]

Russia: duties of the Federal Counterintelligence Service, E601 [15MR]

———hostilities in breakaway region of Chechnya, H153 [9JA], H236 [13JA], H1765 [15FE], E640 [21MR], E669 [23MR], E691 [24MR], E1302 [20JN], E1757 [12SE]

———press freedoms relative to satirical television programs, E1660 [5AU]

———protection of freedom of the press and freedom of expression (H. Con. Res. 84), E1481 [20JY]

———protection of freedom of the press and freedom of expression (H. Con. Res. 95), E1842 [27SE]

Slovenia: political reform, E969 [9MY]

Turkey: human rights violations, E313 [9FE]

———U.S. policy, E1972 [18OC]

U.N. World Conference on Women: address by Hillary Rodham Clinton on women's rights and on human rights in the People's Republic of China, H8542, H8543, H8550 [6SE]

———meeting, H8666 [7SE], H8888 [13SE], E1773 [13SE], E1823 [21SE], E1901 [10OC]

Ukraine: independence anniversary, E1466 [19JY], E1679 [5AU]

Women: title IX regulations relative to collegiate sports, E1706 [6SE]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: killings at abortion clinics in Brookline, MA, S21 [4JA], S1105 [18JA]

———outline constitutional protections of unborn persons (S. 28), S224 [4JA]

———prevent governmental discrimination against health care providers who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (S. 971), S9177 [27JN]

———pro choice versus right to life, S10771 [27JY], S17148 [16NO]

———prohibit gender-based occurrences (S. 24), S216 [4JA]

———protection of reproductive health care clinics, S1036, S1037, S1049-S1058, S1060 [18JA]

———protection of reproductive health care clinics (S. Res. 31), S564 [6JA], S922-S924 [13JA]

———protection of reproductive health care clinics (S. Res. 67), S1290 [20JA]

———protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (S. 979), S9307 [28JN]

———violence at abortion clinics, S934 [13JA]

Anti-Defamation League: recognition for continuing work in exposing and combating hate crimes, S3542 [6MR]

Armed Forces: policy regarding military service by homosexuals, S5171-S5175 [5AP]

Arts and humanities: characterization of sex and violence in the entertainment industry, S6838, S6839 [18MY], S8077 [9JN], S8525 [16JN], S9131 [27JN], S17528, S17530 [27NO]

———characterization of sex in the entertainment industry, S16104 [27OC]

Aviation: treatment of flight crews engaged in international operations, S12056, S12057 [9AU]

Belarus: independence anniversary, S4518 [23MR]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: civil liberties violations against ethnic Serbs, S18591-S18594 [14DE]

———investigation of war crimes, S15747, S15770 [26OC], S16347, S16348 [31OC], S16652 [3NO], S18467 [13DE]

China, People's Republic of: demand the unconditional release of U.S. citizen Peter H. Wu, S9902 [13JY]

———demand the unconditional release of U.S. citizen Peter H. Wu (S. Res. 148), S9580 [30JN]

———demand the unconditional release of Wei Jingsheng, S17858 [30NO], S18927 [19DE]

———human rights violations (S.J. Res. 43), S18575-S18579 [13DE]

———most-favored-nation status, S15583 [24OC], S18927 [19DE]

———most-favored-nation status (S.J. Res. 37), S9640 [10JY]

China, Peoples Republic of: political reform, S6554 [11MY]

Computers: regulation of the content of communications transmitted over computer networks, S4841 [30MR]

Correctional institutions: reform prison litigation process, S18136 [7DE]

———safeguard the reproductive rights of female Federal prisoners, S14631-S14633 [29SE]

Crime Victims' Rights Week: observance, S5749 [27AP]

Cyprus: eliminate restrictions on certain citizens (S. 1200), S12409 [11AU]

Czech Republic: anniversary of liberation of Plzen, S8849 [22JN]

Dept. of HUD: discourage interference with the exercise of the rights of free speech, free association, and the petition of Government for redress of grievances (S. 1132), S12079 [9AU]

Eastern European countries: civil war and ethnic violence in former Yugoslavian Republics, S5535, S5557 [7AP], S6195 [5MY], S6839 [18MY], S8612 [19JN], S9624 [10JY], S9708, S9709 [11JY], S9979-S9981 [14JY], S10365-S10367 [20JY], S11224 [2AU], S12344 [11AU], S16347, S16348 [31OC], S18928 [19DE]

———political, military, and economic cooperation between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina (S. Res. 166), S12412 [11AU]

Federal employees: protect the right of free speech relative to views on homosexuality (S. 23), S216 [4JA]

Flag—U.S.: congressional authority to prohibit desecration, S18325 [11DE], S18391 [12DE]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, S6845 [18MY], S7632 [26MY], S9820 [12JY], S16676 [3NO]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S4275-S4280 [21MR], S8297 [14JN], S18038-S18049, S18053, S18054, S18056, S18059-S18063, S18086 [6DE], S18127 [7DE], S18253-S18262, S18264-S18268, S18272-S18286 [8DE], S18316-S18333, S18336-S18360 [11DE], S18373-S18396 [12DE], S18566 [13DE], S18660 [14DE]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), unanimous-consent agreement, S18037 [6DE], S18274 [8DE]

———prohibit desecration, S18264-S18268, S18281-S18286 [8DE]

———prohibit desecration (S. 1335), S15338 [19OC]

Foreign aid: humanitarian assistance to former Yugoslavian Republics, S14072 [21SE]

Foreign policy: protect the right to travel to foreign countries (S. 766), S6337 [9MY]

———provide authority for the surrender of fugitives and the provision of judicial assistance to the international tribunals for Yugoslavia and Rwanda, S11422 [4AU]

———resumption of direct, bilateral talks between India and Pakistan (S. Res. 138), S8825 [21JN]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (S.J. Res. 33), S6108 [3MY]

———constitutional amendment on protection (S.J. Res. 45), S19259 [22DE]

Haiti: elections, S9563 [30JN]

———restoration of democratic government, S1874 [1FE]

Health: human fetal tissue transplantation research practices, S6467 [10MY]

———limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (S. 1416), S17096 [15NO]

———treatment of personal medical records and health care related information (S. 1360), S15576-S15579 [24OC], S17292 [17NO]

Health care facilities: access to clinic entrances, S1105 [18JA], S1398 [24JA]

India: independence anniversary, S12419 [11AU]

Indonesia: independence anniversary, S15582 [24OC]

Iran: condemn for violent suppression of protests (S. Res. 105), S5236 [5AP]

Israel: independence anniversary, S6642 [12MY]

Japanese Americans: internment of citizens during World War II, S12632 [5SE]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians, S14686 [29SE]

Law enforcement officers: provide standards and protection for the conduct of internal police investigations (S. 334), S2047-S2049 [2FE]

Lebanon: independence anniversary, S17466 [18NO]

National Rifle Association: characterization of Federal law enforcement, S5741, S5743, S5745 [27AP], S6294-S6297 [9MY], S6494, S6497 [11MY], S6597 [12MY], S6839 [18MY]

———characterization of Federal law enforcement officials, S7611 [26MY]

Real property: create a uniform process for protecting property owners' rights from Government intrusion or eminent domain forfeiture (S. 135), S389-S391 [4JA], S567 [6JA], S17520 [27NO]

———private property owner rights (S. 239), S1073, S1074, S1075 [18JA]

———provide protection for the constitutional guarantee of private property rights (S. 145), S405 [4JA]

Russia: hostilities in breakaway region of Chechnya, S1241 [19JA], S1705 [27JA], S6505 [11MY]

Safety: implementation of antiterrorist security measures in the District of Columbia, S9479 [30JN]

Serbia: U.S. policy, S2977 [22FE]

Turkey: anniversary of pogrom against Greek population (S. Res. 160), S11791 [7AU]

U.N. World Conference on Women: funding for delegation relative to the detention of Peter H. Wu by the People's Republic of China, S10939-S10946, S10965 [31JY], S11064 [1AU]

———meeting, S14545 [28SE]

———perspectives on family and gender, S10964-S10966, S11039 [31JY], S11050, S11067 [1AU], S12361 [11AU], S12625 [5SE]

Ukraine: independence anniversary, S12631 [5SE], S13870 [19SE]

Reports

Haiti Since the Restoration of Democracy—One Hundred Days of Progress: Embassy of Haiti, S1874-S1877 [1FE]

Human Rights Violations Resulting From Enforced Birth Control: Amnesty International, H6448 [28JN]

Think Tank Lists India's U.N. Votes and Receipt of Aid: Heritage Foundation, E1897 [29SE]

Reports filed

Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act To Request Government Records: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 104-156), H6268 [22JN]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 79, Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 173) (H. Rept. 104-164), H6396 [27JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1271, Family Privacy Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 125) (H. Rept. 104-97), H4104 [3AP]

Consideration of H.R. 2058, China Policy Act and H.J. Res. 96, Most-Favored-Nation Status for the People's Republic of China: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 193) (H. Rept. 104-194), H7256 [19JY]

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 79) (H. Rept. 104-151), H6268 [22JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.J. Res. 79), S16919 [9NO]

Constitutional Amendment to Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 31) (S. Rept. 104-148), S14547 [28SE]

Family Privacy Protection Act: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 1271) (H. Rept. 104-94), H3974 [29MR]

Human Rights Violations in the People's Republic of China: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S.J. Res. 43), S18437 [12DE]

Most-Favored-Nation Status for the People's Republic of China: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 96) (H. Rept. 104-188), H7067 [17JY]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Preventing Terrorism, E938 [3MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Russian conflict in Chechnya: German Parliament, E236 [31JA]

Rulings of the Chair

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18392 [12DE]

Statements

Appeal for a Just Peace in Boznia-Herzegovina: Vinko Cardinal Puljic, E846 [7AP]

Civic Responsibility: Dwayne O. Andreas, S574 [6JA]

Civil Liberties Violations of Sikhs in India: Gurmit S. Aulakh, E2319 [8DE]

Helsinki Accords Anniversary: Gerald R. Ford, E2390 [19DE]

Human Rights in Iran: Maryam Rajavi, E2241-E2246 [28NO]

Importance of Free Speech: Edward M. Egan, S6829 [17MY]

Imprisonment of Wei Jingsheng: Wei Shanshan, E2374 [18DE]

Joint Policy Statement on Bosnia: several organizations, E1620 [3AU]

Plea to American Friends of Taiwan for a Fairer Television Media System in My Country: Trong R. Chai, E672 [23MR]

Premier Lien Chan's Reforms and Programs: Winston L. Yang, S2139 [3FE]

U.N. World Conference on Women: Madeleine Korbel Albright, U.N. Ambassador, S12362 [11AU]

Tables

Prison funding, S18143 [7DE]

Testimonies

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the Flag: Charles J. Cooper, S8299-S8301 [14JN]

———Richard D. Parker, Harvard University, S8297-S8299 [14JN]

———Senator Hatch, S8301 [14JN]

U.S. Ability To Respond to Terrorist Threats: David B. Kopel, S7603-S7606 [26MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 5, protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes, E115 [18JA]

H. Con. Res. 84, protection of freedom of the press and freedom of expression in Russia, E1481 [20JY]

H. Con. Res. 117, demand the unconditional release of Wei Jingsheng from prison in the People's Republic of China, H14342 [12DE]

H. Res. 125, consideration of H.R. 1271, Family Privacy Protection Act, H4125 [4AP]

H. Res. 173, consideration of H.J. Res. 79, constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. Flag, H6403 [28JN]

H. Res. 178, demand the unconditional release of U.S. citizen Peter H. Wu from the People's Republic of China, H6647 [29JN]

H. Res. 193, consideration of H.R. 2058, China Policy Act and H.J. Res. 96, most-favored-nation status for People's Republic of China, H7265 [20JY]

H.J. Res. 79, constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. Flag, H6415 [28JN]

H.J. Res. 96, most-favored-nation status for People's Republic of China, H7302 [20JY]

H.R. 878, establish a bill of rights for law enforcement officers, E314 [9FE]

H.R. 1360, Kosovo Peace, Democracy, and Human Rights Act, E737 [30MR]

H.R. 2058, China Policy Act, H7273 [20JY]

H.R. 2829, participation of People's Republic of China officials in international activities relative to release of religious prisoners, E2445 [22DE]

S. 23, protect Federal employees' right of free speech relative to views on homosexuality, S216 [4JA]

S. 24, Civil Rights of Infants Act, S217 [4JA]

S. 28, Unborn Children's Civil Rights Act, S224 [4JA]

S. 135, Property Rights Litigation Relief Act, S567-S569 [6JA]

S. 145, Private Property Rights Restoration Act, S405 [4JA]

S. 334, Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights Act, S2047-S2049 [2FE]

S. 766, Freedom To Travel Act, S6338 [9MY]

S. 971, Medical Training Non-Discrimination Act, S9177 [27JN]

S. 1200, Freedom and Human Rights for the Enclaved People of Cyprus Act, S12409 [11AU]

S. 1335, Flag Protection and Free Speech Act, S15338 [19OC]

S. Res. 31, protection of reproductive health care clinics, S564 [6JA]

S. Res. 67, protection of reproductive health care clinics, S1282, S1291 [20JA]

S. Res. 105, condemn Iran for violent suppression of protests, S5236 [5AP]

S. Res. 138, resumption of direct, bilateral talks between India and Pakistan, S8825 [21JN]

S. Res. 148, demand the unconditional release of U.S. citizen Peter H. Wu from the People's Republic of China, S9541, S9581 [30JN]

S. Res. 160, anniversary of Turkish pogrom against Greek population, S11791 [7AU]

S. Res. 166, political, military, and economic cooperation between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, S12412 [11AU]

S.J. Res. 31, constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. Flag, S4276 [21MR]

S.J. Res. 37, most-favored-nation status for the People's Republic of China, S9641 [10JY]

S.J. Res. 43, human rights violations in the People's Republic of China, S18579 [13DE]

Transcripts

China After Deng: Congressional Economic Leadership Institute and Congressional Competitiveness Caucus, S6555-S6559 [11MY]

CIVIL RIGHTS related term(s) Civil Liberties; Commission on Civil Rights; Human Rights; Racial Relations

Addresses

From Disability to Capability: Senator Kennedy, S10742-S10744 [26JY]

Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.: Rudy Porter, E321 [10FE]

Amendments

Housing: modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (H.R. 660), S18064 [6DE]

Analyses

Fair Pay Act (H.R. 1507), E853 [7AP]

Articles and editorials

Affirmative Action, E1383 [30JN]

Affirmative Action, on the Merit System, S12629 [5SE]

Affirmative Action Is as ``American as the Constitution'', S16681 [3NO]

Affirmative Action—Aid in Doing the Right Thing, S5927 [1MY]

Affirmative Action—The ``Radical Republican'' Example, S12306 [10AU], S12422 [11AU]

Black Students Live Down to Expectations, S13550 [13SE]

Charles Gomillion, 95, Figure in Landmark Remap Case, Dies, S17928 [4DE]

City Loses Honored Civil Rights Activist, E2179 [14NO]

Dr. Ulysses Mason, Civil Rights Activist, E1149 [26MY]

Equal Opportunity on the Playing Fields, E1706 [6SE]

Firing Based on Race Not Real Affirmative Action, S7117 [22MY]

$4 Million a Year To Rearm Felons, S10571 [24JY]

Gay Rights Activist Savors Big Victory, E889 [1MY]

Glass Ceiling? It's More Like a Steel Cage—Bush Panel Finds Little Room at Top for Women or Nonwhites, S5926 [1MY]

Homosexuality and Military Service, S3227 [27FE]

Insurance Reform—The Important Thing Is To Get It Done, S2410 [9FE]

Insurer Attack on HUD Could Backfire, S14357 [27SE]

It's Not for White Men To Decide, S12627 [5SE]

Lawyers Doing Good, H7786 [26JY]

League of Women Voters, At 75, Is Still Going Strong, S2641 [14FE]

League of Women Voters of Maine—75 Years, S2641 [14FE]

Long Crusade, S6036-S6039 [3MY]

Out of Prison and Armed Again, S10571 [24JY]

Outgoing Texas Insurance Regulator Unintimidated, S2410 [9FE]

Person Who Wanted To Be Free, E2135-E2140 [8NO]

Pioneering Spirit—Louisville Native Has Marched in the South and in China for Rights of Others, S15364 [19OC]

Proper Role for Affirmative Action, S5927 [1MY]

Racism, Paranoia Creating a Crisis, S1636 [26JA]

Recalling a Man Who Stayed the Course, S1804 [31JA], S2427 [9FE]

Religious Zealotry Can Turn Good Into Evil, S2429 [9FE]

Suffrage in New Mexico, S2643 [14FE]

Tool for a Colorblind America, S10842 [27JY]

Toward a Middle Ground—Rethink Affirmative Action, But Don't Kill It—Issue Demands Caution, S5292 [6AP]

Transformed, Mfume Leads by Example, E2419 [20DE]

Who Needs Affirmative Action?, S5926 [1MY]

Willard B. Ransom, E2179 [14NO]

Wrong Target, S5928 [1MY]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prevent governmental discrimination against health care providers who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see S. 971; H.R. 1932), S9174 [27JN], H6396 [27JN]

Affirmative action: policies (see S. 497, 1085; H.R. 1764, 2128), S3466 [3MR], S10821 [27JY], H5690 [7JN], H7916 [27JY]

African Americans: acknowledge the injustice and inhumanity of slavery, examine current impact of slavery and discrimination, and recommend remedies (see H.R. 891), H1611 [10FE]

Civil Rights Act: applications (see H.R. 658), H592 [24JA]

Colleges and universities: eliminate segregationist language from certain laws relative to funding of State universities (see H.R. 2730), H14172 [6DE]

Construction industries: approval requirements and compliance with nondiscrimination laws for surety bonding corporations (see S. 666), S5142 [4AP]

Courts: desegregation of schools (see H. Con. Res. 101), H8994 [14SE]

———judicial remedies regarding prison conditions (see S. 400, 1275, 1279; H.R. 554, 695, 2488), S2647 [14FE], S14312 [26SE], S14408 [27SE], H325 [18JA], H801 [26JA], H10146 [17OC]

Dept. of HUD: assistance program eligibility for organizations that promote prejudice or bias based on race, religion, or ethnicity (see H.R. 656), H592 [24JA]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 932; H.R. 382, 1863), S8493 [15JN], H174 [9JA], H6045 [15JN]

Employment: equalize remedies available to all victims of intentional discrimination (see S. 296), S1758 [30JA]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1507), H4431 [7AP]

———prohibit preferential treatment (see S. 26, 318; H.R. 254), S48 [4JA], S1920 [1FE], H170 [9JA]

———require employers to post information on sexual harassment (see H.R. 1859), H6045 [15JN]

———submission of employee discrimination claims to mandatory and binding arbitration (see S. 366), S2268 [7FE]

Equal rights: constitutional amendment to ensure (see S.J. Res. 25), S1618 [26JA]

Financial institutions: strengthen and clarify enforcement of fair lending laws relative to redlining and credit allocation (see H.R. 1699), H5571 [24MY]

Firearms: permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies (see S. 1068; H.R. 2101), S10565 [24JY], H7550 [24JY]

Forest Service: assure operations are free of racial, sexual, and ethnic discrimination (see H.R. 1716), H5607 [25MY]

Government: ensure equal opportunity in employment, education, and contracting (see H.R. 1840), H5983 [14JN]

Health: prohibit discrimination relative to exposure to hazardous substances (see H.R. 2691), H13804 [29NO]

House of Representatives: ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights relative to States' ratification (see H. Res. 39), H399 [19JA]

Housing: modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (see H.R. 660), H592 [24JA]

———modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (H.R. 660), consideration (see H. Res. 126), H4104 [3AP]

Insurance: public access to information relative to availability of insurance (see S. 380), S2399 [9FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see S. 426; H.J. Res. 70), S2757 [15FE], H2393 [28FE]

Montgomery, AL: anniversary of bus boycott (see H. Res. 285), H13804 [29NO]

Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (see S. 1049; H.R. 1129), S10243 [18JY], H2651 [3MR]

Court documents

Affidavit relative to the civil rights trial of former INS agent Joseph Occhipinti, E166 [24JA]

Letters

Affirmative action policies: Dave Malcolm, E1769 [13SE]

———Senator Dole, S3930 [15MR]

Anti-Redlining in Insurance Disclosure Act: several Members of Congress, S2409 [9FE]

———several organizations, S2409 [9FE]

———William J. Gilmartin, Dept. of HUD, S2409 [9FE]

Equal Opportunity Act: Barbara J. Ledeen, Independent Women's Forum, S10832 [27JY]

———Linda Chavez, Center for Equal Opportunity, S10831 [27JY]

Habeas corpus reform: Joyce McCarthy, S7673 [5JN]

Housing for Older Persons Act: Martin Corry, American Association of Retired Persons, S18066 [6DE]

Prison Litigation Reform Act: National Association of Attorneys General, S14417 [27SE]

Spending limitations on Fair Housing Act enforcement: James H. Hall, Jr., S14363 [27SE]

———several civil rights and community organizations, S14359 [27SE]

Lists

Frivolous inmate lawsuits in Arizona, S14629 [29SE]

Frivolous inmate lawsuits nationwide, S14629 [29SE]

Memorandums

Investigation of Seacrest Trading Corp.: DEA, E163 [24JA]

Poems

``Go Talk to Clarence Thomas,'' Representative Owens, H6695 [30JN]

Remarks in House

Affirmative action: policies, H2158-H2163 [23FE], H2290-H2295 [27FE], H2380-H2385 [28FE], H2646-H2648 [3MR], H2709-H2714 [6MR], H3576 [23MR], H5760, H5761, H5779, H5894 [13JN], H5908, H5910 [14JN], H5988 [15JN], H6079 [16JN], H7076 [18JY], H7264 [20JY], H7381 [21JY], H7706 [26JY], H10064 [13OC], E706 [28MR], E848 [7AP], E1493 [21JY], E1526 [27JY], E1769 [13SE], E2220 [20NO]

———policies (H.R. 1764), H5778 [13JN], H5989 [15JN]

African Americans: anniversary of case that desegregated public golf courses, E2155 [9NO]

———creation of a color-blind society, H2397 [1MR]

———denouncement of racism, H7082 [18JY], H14355 [12DE]

———history of slavery, H10064 [13OC], H14366-H14368 [12DE]

Butler, GA: political discrimination in town council elections, H1379 [8FE]

Chicago, IL: tribute to United Jewish Appeal Freedom Weeks celebration, E1778 [13SE]

Clinton, President: allegations of sexual misconduct as Governor of Arkansas, H8890 [13SE]

Colleges and universities: eliminate segregationist language from certain laws relative to funding of State universities (H.R. 2730), E2300 [6DE]

Colorado: referendum on State and local government remedies for discrimination based on sexual orientation, H9764 [10OC]

Congressional Black Caucus: national agenda, H10065 [13OC]

Correctional institutions: reform prison litigation process, H14105, H14106 [6DE], H14210 [7DE]

Courts: exempt certain cases from mandatory sanctions on attorneys, H2740-H2745 [7MR]

Dept. of Education: require specific criteria regarding gender equity at colleges and universities, H8345-H8348 [3AU], E1648 [5AU]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation, E889 [1MY]

———prohibit on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (H.R. 382), E2041 [26OC]

EEOC: allegations of sexual discrimination against Hooters restaurants, H13144 [17NO]

Employment: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 1507), E852 [7AP]

———support of affirmative action laws, H1295 [7FE]

Federal-State relations: include age among discrimination factors not covered by bans on unfunded Federal mandates, H557-H560 [24JA]

Financial institutions: strengthen and clarify enforcement of fair lending laws relative to redlining and credit allocation (H.R. 1699), E1116 [24MY]

Government regulations: exempt protections from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2142, H2143 [23FE], H2206 [24FE]

Health: prohibit discrimination relative to exposure to hazardous substances (H.R. 2691), H13734 [29NO]

Housing: modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (H.R. 660), H4360-H4365 [6AP], H14966-H14972 [18DE]

———modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (H.R. 660), consideration (H. Res. 126), H4356-H4359 [6AP]

International Women's Day: observance, H2814, H2815, H2816 [8MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (H.J. Res. 70), E461 [28FE]

League of Women Voters: anniversary, H1698, H1701 [14FE], E340, E341, E342, E345, E348 [14FE], E362, E366, E380 [16FE], E571 [9MR]

LSC: provide legal services to Native Americans, H7773, H7774, H7786 [26JY]

———provide legal services to victims of domestic violence, H7774 [26JY]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, E46 [5JA]

Monmouth County, NJ: tribute to Urban League, E771 [4AP]

Montgomery, AL: anniversary of bus boycott (H. Res. 285), H13802 [29NO], H13940 [5DE]

NAACP: selection of Myrlie Evers-Williams as chairwoman, E400 [22FE]

Neas, Ralph G.: Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Hubert H. Humphrey Award recipient, E920 [2MY], E947 [3MY]

Occhipinti, Joseph: conviction of former INS agent for civil rights violations, E163, E166 [24JA]

Race relations: development of a color-blind society, H6210 [22JN]

Religion: tribute to Southern Baptist Convention on resolution acknowledging and apologizing for past racist views, H6210 [22JN]

Small business: opportunities for veterans, E1414 [12JY]

Stoddard, Tom: Alliance for Justice honoree, E1106 [24MY]

Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (H.R. 1129), H2795-H2802 [7MR], E510 [3MR]

Voting Rights Act: anniversary, E556 [8MR]

Women: anniversary of suffrage, H8666 [7SE], E1659 [5AU]

———title IX regulations relative to collegiate sports, E1706 [6SE]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: prevent governmental discrimination against health care providers who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (S. 971), S9177 [27JN]

Affirmative action: policies, S3929-S3939, S3941-S3944 [15MR], S4133 [17MR], S4559 [24MR], S4940-S4944 [30MR], S5044 [3AP], S5290-S5293 [6AP], S5926, S5927, S5928 [1MY], S8376-S8378 [14JN], S8526, S8530 [16JN], S10255 [18JY], S10260, S10305, S10315 [19JY], S12306 [10AU], S12422, S12427 [11AU], S13550 [13SE], S16633 [2NO], S16681 [3NO]

———policies (S. 497), S3471-S3473 [3MR]

———policies (S. 1085), S10829 [27JY], S14656 [29SE]

Constitution: anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment on women's suffrage, S4209 [21MR]

Construction industries: approval requirements and compliance with nondiscrimination laws for surety bonding corporations (S. 666), S5144 [4AP]

Correctional institutions: reform prison litigation process, S18136 [7DE]

Courts: judicial remedies regarding prison conditions, S14626-S14629 [29SE]

———judicial remedies regarding prison conditions (S. 1275), S14316 [26SE]

———judicial remedies regarding prison conditions (S. 1279), S14413-S14419 [27SE]

———judicial remedies regarding prison conditions (S. 400), S2649 [14FE]

Dept. of HUD: eliminate spending limitations on Fair Housing Act enforcement, S14355-S14364 [27SE]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (S. 932), S8501 [15JN]

Employment: equalize remedies available to all victims of intentional discrimination (S. 296), S1788 [30JA]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (S. 932), S8502 [15JN]

———prohibit preferential treatment (S. 26), S221 [4JA]

———submission of employee discrimination claims to mandatory and binding arbitration (S. 366), S2271 [7FE]

Equal rights: constitutional amendment to ensure (S.J. Res. 25), S1630 [26JA]

Federal-State relations: include age among discrimination factors not covered by bans on unfunded Federal mandates, S1187-S1189 [19JA]

Firearms: permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies, S11553 [5AU]

———permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies (S. 1068), S10569-S10572 [24JY]

Homosexuality: discrimination, S10714 [26JY]

Housing: modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (H.R. 660), S18063-S18071 [6DE]

Insurance: public access to information relative to availability of insurance (S. 380), S2400-S2402 [9FE]

Japanese Americans: internment of citizens during World War II, S12632 [5SE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (S. 426), S2763 [15FE]

Leadership Conference on Civil Rights: anniversary, S6506 [11MY]

League of Women Voters: anniversary, S2639-S2645 [14FE], S2755 [15FE], S2904 [16FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: equal opportunity in the awarding of Federal contracts, S10404-S10418 [20JY]

Neas, Ralph G.: Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Hubert H. Humphrey Award recipient, S5996 [2MY], S6028, S6032 [3MY]

Piscataway, NJ: Board of Education affirmative action policies, S7117 [22MY]

Wisconsin: observance of Juneteenth Day, S8834 [21JN]

Reports

Affirmative Action Policies: Congressional Research Service, S3930-S3938 [15MR]

Reports filed

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternal Organization Authorization To Establish a Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. 426) (S. Rept. 104-190), S18919 [19DE]

Consideration of H.R. 660, Housing for Older Persons Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 126) (H. Rept. 104-98), H4104 [3AP]

Housing for Older Persons Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 660) (H. Rept. 104-91), H3878 [28MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 660) (S. Rept. 104-172), S16919 [9NO]

Statements

Civic Responsibility: Dwayne O. Andreas, S574 [6JA]

Equal Opportunity Act: Brian W. Jones, Center for New Black Leadership, S10832 [27JY]

———William J. Bennett, S10831 [27JY]

Neas Years at the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights: Dorothy I. Height, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S6029 [3MY], E920 [2MY]

Tribute to Cleveland Robinson: Bernice P. Jackson, E2253 [29NO]

Studies

Case Studies of Successful Corporate Affirmative Action Programs, S4944-S4953 [30MR]

Summaries

Equal Opportunity Act (S. 1085), S10830 [27JY]

Prison Litigation Reform Act (S. 1279), S14417 [27SE]

Prohibit Discrimination of Employment on the Basis of Affectional or Sexual Orientation (S. 932), S8502 [15JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 126, consideration of H.R. 660, Housing for Older Persons Act, H4356 [6AP]

H.R. 660, Housing for Older Persons Act, S18064 [6DE], H14966 [18DE]

S. 26, Civil Rights Restoration Act, S222 [4JA]

S. 296, Equal Remedies Act, S1788 [30JA]

S. 366, Civil Rights Procedures Protection Act, S2272 [7FE]

S. 380, Anti-Redlining in Insurance Disclosure Act, S2402-S2409 [9FE]

S. 497, Act To End Unfair Preferential Treatment, S3473 [3MR]

S. 666, Equal Surety Bond Opportunity Act, S5144 [4AP]

S. 971, Medical Training Non-Discrimination Act, S9177 [27JN]

S. 1068, Stop Arming Felons Act, S10570 [24JY]

S. 1085, Equal Opportunity Act, S10829 [27JY]

S. 1275, Prison Conditions Litigation Reform Act, S14317 [26SE]

S. 1279, Prison Litigation Reform Act, S14414-S14417 [27SE]

S.J. Res. 25, constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights, S1630 [26JA]

Tributes

Jackson, Jimmy L., H4792 [10MY]

CIVIL RIGHTS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Applications (see H.R. 658), H592 [24JA]

Federal employees: review of employment discriminations claims (see H.R. 2133), H7916 [27JY]

Health care facilities: availability of information on reproductive health services at federally or State funded family planning clinics (see H.R. 641), H537 [23JA]

Remarks in House

Health care facilities: availability of information on reproductive health services at federally or State funded family planning clinics (H.R. 641), H477, H478 [23JA]

Republican Party: voting record on major legislation, H842 [30JA]

CIVIL RIGHTS OF INFANTS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 24), S48 [4JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 24), S216 [4JA]

Texts of

S. 24, provisions, S217 [4JA]

CIVIL RIGHTS PROCEDURES PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 366), S2268 [7FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 366), S2271 [7FE]

Texts of

S. 366, provisions, S2272 [7FE]

CIVIL RIGHTS RESTORATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 26), S48 [4JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 26), S221 [4JA]

Texts of

S. 26, provisions, S222 [4JA]

CIVIL SERVICE see Federal Employees

CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELD COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT

Remarks in Senate

Amend, S16024 [27OC]

CIVIL WARS

Addresses

European and U.S. Policies Toward the Former Yugoslavian Republics: Bujar Bukoshi, Prime Minister of Kosovo, E1341 [27JN]

Northern Ireland Peace Process: President Clinton, S18088, S18090-S18092, S18093, S18095, S18096 [6DE]

———President Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton, S18092 [6DE]

———President Clinton and John Bruton, Prime Minister of Ireland, S18097 [6DE]

U.N. Military Presence in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Senator Cohen, S2566 [13FE]

Agreements

Peace Agreement Between Northern Ireland and Great Britain, S2961-S2964 [22FE]

Amendments

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10233, S10250 [18JY], S10680, S10738, S10740 [26JY]

Analyses

Continuing Crisis in Bosnia: Representative Hamilton, E1487 [21JY]

Articles and editorials

``A Dog in That Fight''? The Secretary of State, a Sweet Man Sadly Miscast, Is Puzzled, S7744 [6JN]

Abdication, Again, S7745 [6JN]

After the Doubts, Salute and Obey, S18480 [13DE]

Agenda for Northern Ireland, S3369 [2MR]

Argument Clinton Isn't Making on Bosnia, H13710 [28NO]

Art of Selling Bosnia, H14165 [6DE]

Bosnia Shouldn't Get an Easy Nod Just Because Service Is Voluntary, E2378 [18DE]

Bosnia—A Vote Too Far, H13218 [17NO]

Bosnia—Support the President, S17550 [28NO]

Bosnia—The U.N.'s Moral Rot, S9625 [10JY]

Bosnia—We Shouldn't Go, H13633 [20NO]

Cautionary Advice From the Master, E2300 [6DE]

Clinton Needs Congress on Bosnia, S17878 [4DE], S18409 [12DE]

Clinton's Folly, H11381 [30OC]

Croatia's Move Toward Peace, E375 [16FE]

Editorial Doubts Future of Bosnian Peace Accord, H13728 [28NO]

Europe Has Few Doubts on Bosnia Force, H14166 [6DE]

Fire, Ready, Aim, S11338 [3AU]

Folly of U.N. Peacekeeping, H13794 [29NO], H14164 [6DE]

For the Record, S5557 [7AP]

For U.S. Leadership, a Moment Missed, S6599 [12MY]

Foreign Islamic Fighters in Bosnia Pose a Potential Threat for G.I.'s, S18424 [12DE]

Foreign Muslims Fighting in Bosnia Considered ``Threat'' to U.S. Troops, S18425 [12DE]

Getting Our Troops Into the Trenches by Christmas, H14145 [6DE]

GOP Support on Bosnia Differs From Democrats' Balking on Gulf, E2314 [7DE]

If Not There, Where?, S18925 [19DE]

IRA's Political Strongman—Gerry Adams Seems Able To Sustain Truce and Advance Aims, S4360 [22MR]

Irish Eyes Have Reasons To Smile, S4361 [22MR]

Irish Eyes Smile on Clinton's Peacemaking, S4360 [22MR]

Kerrey Criticizes the President, S10238 [18JY]

Lapse of Historic Savvy, H13996 [5DE]

Moslem Fundamentalist Threat to Bosnia, H13631 [20NO]

Nadir of Summits, S6598 [12MY]

NATO Gives U.N. Officials Veto on Airstrikes in Bosnia, S10700 [26JY]

No Guts, No Glory, E1822 [21SE]

No Way—Sending U.S. Troops to Bosnia Would Be a Disastrous Blunder, H11569 [31OC]

Our Piece of the Peace—Sending Troops to Bosnia—Our Duty, Clinton's Call, S18481 [13DE], S18679 [15DE]

Our Pilots Are Prisoners of the Serbs, H13795 [29NO]

Page From History, E2337 [12DE]

Plan ``Not Accepted'' by Serbs, H13728 [28NO]

Pushover Presidency, S6599 [12MY]

Remember the Nixon Doctrine, S18480 [13DE], H13997 [5DE], E2275 [30NO]

Review and Outlook—Two Visitors, S3994 [15MR]

Risk of `Americanizing' the War, H8090 [1AU]

Sarajevo Serbs Oppose Dayton Peace Plan, H13728 [28NO]

Serbia Held Responsible for Massacre of Bosnians, E2067 [30OC]

Serbs in Sarajevo Await ``Explanation'' of Accord, H13728 [28NO]

Sinn Fein Balks at Disarming, S4361 [22MR]

Speech Didn't Build Confidence; Questions About Bosnia Remain, E2271 [30NO]

Think Haiti and Be Realistic on Bosnia, E2337 [12DE]

Travels in the Balkans—The Pro-Serb Montenegrins, S18928 [19DE]

War Is Over. Life Goes On, H7074 [18JY]

War Widow's Thoughts at Peace's Dawning, S3655, S3678 [8MR]

Weighing U.S. Role—Arguments for and Against Sending Troops, H13706 [28NO]

We're the Ones Who Die, H14165 [6DE]

What Is the Mission?, E2027 [25OC]

What Power To Send Troops?, S18465 [13DE]

Will We Finally Recognize the Right to Self-Defense, S10286 [19JY]

Yalta in the Balkans, H14234 [7DE]

Yeltsin's Tianamen, S1242 [19JA]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: encourage an extra place setting at holiday season tables as a reminder of U.S. peacekeeping forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H. Res. 315), H15136 [19DE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: create an international fund for defense (see S. 1157), S12215 [10AU]

———investigation of war crimes (see H. Res. 282), H13658 [20NO]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (see S. 21; H.R. 1172), S48 [4JA], H2892 [8MR]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), consideration (see H. Res. 204), H7989 [28JY]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see S.J. Res. 44; S. Res. 187; H.R. 2550, 2606, 2770), S15401 [20OC], S18559 [13DE], H10994 [26OC], H12084 [9NO], H14764 [13DE]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), consideration (see H. Res. 273), H13142 [16NO]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), consideration (see H. Res. 304), H14764 [13DE]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (see H. Con. Res. 118; H. Res. 295, 298, 302), H14172 [6DE], H14310 [12DE], H14764 [13DE]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), consideration (see H. Res. 304), H14764 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention (see S. Con. Res. 35; S. Res. 128; H.R. 2417; H. Res. 247, 305, 306), S7697 [5JN], S18559 [13DE], H9670 [28SE], H11441 [30OC], H14765 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), consideration (see H. Res. 304), H14764 [13DE]

Clinton, President: summit meeting with Russian President Boris Yeltsin (see H. Con. Res. 25), H1371 [7FE]

Committee To Oversee the Conduct of Operation Joint Endeavor/Task Force Eagle (Joint): establish (see H.J. Res. 135; H. Con. Res. 126), H15237 [20DE], H15633 [22DE]

Eastern European countries: political, military, and economic cooperation between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina (see S. Res. 166), S12370 [11AU]

Northern Ireland: peace efforts (see H. Con. Res. 44), H3327 [16MR]

O'Grady, Scott F.: tribute to U.S. fighter pilot rescued after downing of plane in Bosnia (see S. Res. 132), S8098 [9JN]

Sri Lanka: encourage peace process (see H. Res. 181), H6656 [29JN]

Taxation: treatment of Armed Forces members performing services in Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H.R. 2837), H15633 [22DE]

Descriptions

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 1530): Guidelines for U.S. Troops Under U.N. Command, H13633 [20NO]

Letters

Bosnia and Herzegovina Self-Defense Act: Alija Izetbegovic, President of Bosnia and Herzegovina, S576 [6JA]

———Muhamed Sacirbey, S576 [6JA]

Enforcement of U.N. safe areas in Bosnia: Warren M. Christopher, Secretary of State, S10700 [26JY]

Hostilities in breakaway Russian region of Chechnya: A. Belavin, V. Drinfeld and B. Feigin, E669 [23MR]

NATO assistance in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Representative Hamilton, Committee on International Relations (House), E569 [9MR]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E569 [9MR]

Neutrality of U.S. military forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Representative Skelton, H13873 [4DE]

Northern Ireland peace efforts: National Committee on American Foreign Policy, Inc., S4362 [22MR]

Peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces: several religious leaders, E2096 [2NO]

Rescue of children in Bosnia: Al Booth, S10534 [24JY]

———Gerard Dumont, Consul General of France, S10534 [24JY]

Resignation of U.N. human rights official: Tadeusz Mazowiecki, U.N., E1620 [3AU]

U.N. rapid reaction capability: Andre Ouellet, Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, S10252 [18JY]

U.N. role in peacekeeping operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Yasushi Akashi, U.N., S9011 [23JN]

U.S. arms embargo on Bosnia and Herzegovina: Haris Silajdzic, Prime Minister, Bosnia and Herzegovina, S10606 [25JY], H8110 [1AU]

———Harris Silajdzic, Prime Minister, Bosnia and Herzegovina, S9694 [11JY]

———Margaret Thatcher, S10225 [18JY], S10695 [26JY], H8100 [1AU]

———President Clinton, S10607, S10628, S10651 [25JY], S18551 [13DE], H8089 [1AU]

———Senator Dole, S18551 [13DE]

———several organizations, S10694 [26JY]

U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, S18465, S18493 [13DE]

———Bill Wenmark, H13238 [17NO]

———John Jordan, H13231 [17NO]

———Melvin R. Laird, S18479 [13DE]

———President Clinton, S14637 [29SE], S15393 [20OC], S18336 [11DE], H13227-H13229 [17NO]

———R.W. van de Velde, S18660 [14DE]

———Representative Gonzalez, H5744 [8JN]

———Senator Byrd, S15393 [20OC]

———Senator Stevens, S18313 [11DE]

———several Representatives, H13226 [17NO]

———several Republican Senators, S14272 [26SE]

U.S. policy on Croatia, Bosnia, and Serbia: Edwin K. Hall and Michelle Maynard, Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5592 [24AP]

Lists

Guidelines for U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, H13633 [20NO]

War crimes in the former Yugoslavian republics, S10365 [20JY]

Memorandums

U.S. Military Intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina: House Republican Conference, H13986 [5DE]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Former Yugoslavia: President Clinton, S18360-S18362 [11DE], H14242-H14244 [11DE]

National Emergency Relative to Serbia and Montenegro: President Clinton, S10239-S10241 [18JY], H7100-H7102 [18JY]

National Emergency Relative to Yugoslavia: President Clinton, S6459 [10MY], H4680 [10MY]

Order Selected Reserve of the Armed Forces to Active Duty: President Clinton, S18362 [11DE], H14241 [11DE]

Sanctions Relative to Serbia and Montenegro: President Clinton, S19306 [29DE]

Veto of S. 21, Bosnia and Herzegovina Self-Defense Act: President Clinton, S12326, S12369 [11AU]

Poems

``Marines in Beruit,'' Representative Rohrabacher, H11811 [7NO]

Press conferences

Conditions in Bosnia: Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, and John M. Shalikashvili, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S10673-S10675 [26JY]

Press releases

NATO Air Strikes on Bosnia: Boutros Boutros-Ghali, U.N. Secretary General, S10678 [26JY]

Proclamations

Support for U.S. Military Enforcement of Peace Agreement Between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Dayton, OH, City Council, H14818 [13DE]

Questions

Deploying U.S. forces to Bosnia for President Clinton, H13705 [28NO]

Questions and answers

U.S. troops in Bosnia and Herzegovina: submitted to Sec. of State Warren M. Christopher, S18426 [12DE]

Remarks in House

Bosnia and Herzegovina: enforcement of U.N. exclusion zone through NATO airstrikes, E1137 [26MY]

———funding for military training, H8645 [7SE]

———investigation of war crimes (H. Res. 282), H13647 [20NO]

———lift U.S. arms embargo, H5612 [6JN], H5713-H5727 [8JN], H5761 [13JN], H6920 [13JY], H7684 [25JY], H7808 [27JY], H8630 [7SE], E272 [3FE], E1732 [7SE]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (H.R. 1172), E545 [8MR], E1063 [17MY]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), H8069, H8075, H8084-H8122 [1AU], E1592 [2AU], E1619 [3AU]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), consideration (H. Res. 204), H8076-H8084 [1AU]

———moratorium on congressional travel, H15177 [19DE]

———peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces, H13796 [29NO], E374 [16FE], E2066 [30OC], E2096 [2NO], E2363 [14DE]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), H13222-H13248 [17NO], E2222, E2223, E2226 [20NO]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), consideration (H. Res. 273), H13206-H13222 [17NO]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), H14825-H14849 [13DE], E2368, E2370, E2371 [14DE]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14816-H14825 [13DE], E2398, E2400 [19DE]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces, H15177 [19DE]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Con. Res. 118), H14356 [12DE]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), H14849-H14860 [13DE], E2366, E2368, E2369, E2370 [14DE], E2402, E2403 [19DE]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14816-H14825 [13DE], E2398, E2400 [19DE]

———U.S. military intervention, H5626, H5682 [7JN], H5743 [8JN], H6078 [16JN], H6743 [11JY], H8644, H8645 [7SE], H8913 [14SE], H9600 [28SE], H9700 [29SE], H10310 [19OC], H10695, H10696 [24OC], H10750 [25OC], H11381, H11385 [30OC], H11568-H11570, H11572, H11573 [31OC], H11688, H11690 [2NO], H11811 [7NO], H11912, H11924-H11932 [8NO], H11977 [9NO], H12088, H12089 [10NO], H12312 [14NO], H13146 [17NO], H13631, H13632-H13634 [20NO], H13662, H13664, H13666, H13667, H13668, H13669, H13705, H13708, H13709, H13710, H13711, H13712, H13725-H13729 [28NO], H13735, H13736, H13737, H13765, H13768, H13773, H13786-H13795 [29NO], H13808, H13809, H13811, H13845, H13847, H13856-H13862 [30NO], H13872 [4DE], H13934, H13941, H13979-H13986, H13992-H13997 [5DE], H14026, H14142, H14145, H14154-H14156, H14158-H14167 [6DE], H14177, H14207, H14209, H14211, H14229, H14235 [7DE], H14265, H14352, H14354 [12DE], H14372, H14374, H14375 [13DE], H14935, H14936 [15DE], H15170 [19DE], H15209, H15269 [20DE], H15622 [22DE], E2027 [25OC], E2270, E2275 [30NO], E2300 [6DE], E2337 [12DE], E2375 [18DE]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 247), H11398-H11409 [30OC], H11465 [31OC], E2076 [31OC], E2094, E2097 [2NO]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), H14860-H14872 [13DE], H14875, H14876 [14DE], H15100 [19DE], E2368, E2370 [14DE]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14816-H14825 [13DE], E2398, E2400 [19DE]

Clinton, President: summit meeting with Russian President Boris Yeltsin (H. Con. Res. 25), H1285 [7FE]

Croatian-American Enterprise Fund: funding, H10211 [18OC]

Eastern European countries: civil war and ethnic violence in former Yugoslavian Republics, H7074 [18JY], H14156-H14167 [6DE], E246 [1FE], E569 [9MR], E845, E866-E868 [7AP], E1107 [24MY], E1340 [27JN]

Germany: resolution by parliament relative to Russia's actions in Chechnya, E236 [31JA]

Mexico: uprising in Chiapas, E1990 [20OC]

Northern Ireland: peace efforts, E1822 [21SE], E2283 [5DE]

O'Grady, Scott F.: tribute to U.S. fighter pilot rescued after downing of plane in Bosnia, H5694, H5700, H5701, H5737, H5747-H5750 [8JN], H5897 [13JN], H6078 [16JN], E1211 [9JN]

Russia: hostilities in breakaway region of Chechnya, H153 [9JA], H236 [13JA], H1765 [15FE], E640 [21MR], E669 [23MR], E691 [24MR], E1302 [20JN], E1757 [12SE]

Sri Lanka: encourage peace process (H. Res. 181), H9039 [18SE], E1933 [12OC]

Remarks in Senate

Bosnia and Herzegovina: assistance relative to activities in certain territories, S14073 [21SE]

———attack on U.N. designated safe area of Srebrenica, S9832, S9879, S9880 [13JY]

———create an international fund for defense (S. 1157), S12251 [10AU]

———enforcement of U.N. exclusion zone through NATO airstrikes, S7572, S7576 [25MY]

———enforcement of U.N. safe areas, S10699-S10701 [26JY]

———investigation of war crimes, S15747, S15770 [26OC], S16347, S16348 [31OC], S16652 [3NO], S18467 [13DE]

———lift U.S. arms embargo, S925 [13JA], S2818 [16FE], S5592 [24AP], S7880 [7JN], S8526 [16JN], S9232-S9234 [28JN], S9693, S9694 [11JY], S10506, S10508 [21JY], S10537, S10538 [24JY], S18549 [13DE]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S211-S214 [4JA], S575 [6JA], S10178-S10182, S10225-S10227, S10230-S10239 [18JY], S10270-S10304, S10325-S10328 [19JY], S10335, S10386 [20JY], S10596, S10603-S10652 [25JY], S10665-S10697 [26JY], S10774, S10842 [27JY], S11338 [3AU], S12326 [11AU]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), unanimous-consent agreement, S10386, S10387 [20JY], S10648 [25JY]

———military assistance, S14072 [21SE]

———military intervention, S943 [13JA]

———peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces, S4122 [17MR], S13654 [15SE], S16347, S16348, S16366-S16369 [31OC], S17440, S17441, S17447 [18NO], S17482 [19NO], S17517 [27NO]

———presence of U.N. international forces in Croatia, S3861 [14MR]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention, S18870, S18872 [19DE]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), S18395, S18397-S18431 [12DE]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (S. Res. 187), S16347 [31OC]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (S.J. Res. 44), S18549-S18553 [13DE]

———rescue of children, S10534 [24JY]

———U.N. military presence, S2565 [13FE]

———U.N. role in peacekeeping operations, S8607-S8609 [19JN], S9011 [23JN]

———U.N. transport of humanitarian assistance, S10177, S10178-S10182 [18JY]

———U.N. troop withdrawal, S5592 [24AP], S7235 [23MY], S7880 [7JN]

———U.S. military intervention, S7651 [5JN], S7743 [6JN], S8602-S8606 [19JN], S9624 [10JY], S9832, S9879, S9880 [13JY], S10177, S10178-S10182 [18JY], S10564 [24JY], S14271 [26SE], S14634-S14637, S14640, S14692 [29SE], S15374, S15391-S15393, S15398, S15399 [20OC], S16373 [31OC], S16491 [1NO], S16571, S16574 [2NO], S16973 [13NO], S17430, S17440, S17447 [18NO], S17483, S17484 [19NO], S17516, S17517, S17524, S17525, S17529, S17530, S17538-S17540 [27NO], S17541, S17544, S17550, S17551, S17584, S17590-S17593, S17601 [28NO], S17758-S17760, S17767 [29NO], S17834-S17836, S17838, S17840-S17844, S17861-S17865, S17872-S17874 [30NO], S17878-S17881 [4DE], S17965 [5DE], S18049, S18057-S18059 [6DE], S18313, S18333-S18336 [11DE], S18572 [13DE], S18585, S18591, S18653, S18658, S18660 [14DE], S18679-S18682 [15DE], S18925 [19DE], S19228-S19231 [22DE]

———U.S. military intervention (S. Con. Res. 35), S18449-S18513, S18515-S18549 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention (S. Con. Res. 35), unanimous-consent agreement, S18513 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention (S. Res. 128), S7703 [5JN]

Clinton, President: summit meeting with Russian President Boris Yeltsin, S4196 [20MR], S6595, S6598 [12MY]

———visit to England, Northern Ireland, and Ireland, S18088-S18098 [6DE]

Croatia: peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces, S17011 [14NO]

———threat of renewed war with Serbian nationalists, S2431 [9FE]

Eastern European countries: civil war and ethnic violence in former Yugoslavian Republics, S5535, S5557 [7AP], S6195 [5MY], S6839 [18MY], S8612 [19JN], S9624 [10JY], S9708, S9709 [11JY], S9979-S9981 [14JY], S10365-S10367 [20JY], S11224 [2AU], S12344 [11AU], S16347, S16348 [31OC], S18928 [19DE]

———political, military, and economic cooperation between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina (S. Res. 166), S12412 [11AU]

Foreign policy: provide authority for the surrender of fugitives and the provision of judicial assistance to the international tribunals for Yugoslavia and Rwanda, S11422 [4AU]

Northern Ireland: peace efforts, S2917-S2920, S2959 [22FE], S3369 [2MR], S3655, S3656, S3678 [8MR], S3962, S3993 [15MR], S4359 [22MR], S4743 [28MR], S17856 [30NO], S18088-S18098 [6DE], S18302 [8DE]

O'Grady, Scott F.: tribute to U.S. fighter pilot rescued after downing of plane in Bosnia, S7972 [8JN], S8200 [13JN], S8529 [16JN], S8607-S8609 [19JN]

———tribute to U.S. fighter pilot rescued after downing of plane in Bosnia (S. Res. 132), S8078-S8080, S8082 [9JN]

Russia: hostilities in breakaway region of Chechnya, S1241 [19JA], S1705 [27JA], S6505 [11MY]

———U.S. policy, S5396 [6AP]

Serbia: U.S. policy, S2977 [22FE]

U.N.: lifting of sanctions on Serbia and Montenegro, S14685 [29SE]

———rapid reaction capability, S10251 [18JY]

Reports

Treatment of Bosnian Refugees by Serbian Forces: Alvin Gonzaga, U.N. Commission for Refugees, S10610 [25JY]

Trip to Ireland, Northern Ireland, and England: Senator Leahy, S4743-S4746 [28MR]

U.S. Military Intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, S18313-S18315 [11DE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H. Res. 302, U.S. Military Enforcement of Peace Agreement Between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim Forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 304) (H. Rept. 104-405), H14764 [13DE]

Consideration of H. Res. 306, U.S. Military Intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 304) (H. Rept. 104-405), H14764 [13DE]

Consideration of H.R. 2606, Congressional Approval Prior to U.S. Military Intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 273) (H. Rept. 104-349), H13142 [16NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2770, Congressional Approval Prior to U.S. Military Intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 304) (H. Rept. 104-405), H14764 [13DE]

Consideration of S. 21, Bosnia and Herzegovina Self-Defense Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 204) (H. Rept. 104-213), H7989 [28JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Russian conflict in Chechnya: German Parliament, E236 [31JA]

U.S. arms embargo on Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.N., S10283 [19JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), H13235 [17NO]

Statements

Appeal for a Just Peace in Boznia-Herzegovina: Vinko Cardinal Puljic, E846 [7AP]

Joint Policy Statement on Bosnia: several organizations, E1620 [3AU]

Northern Ireland Peace Efforts: Friends of Ireland (organization), S3962 [15MR]

———John Burton, S2919, S2959 [22FE]

———John Major, S2919, S2960 [22FE]

———Representative Gilman, Committee on International Relations (House), E1823 [21SE]

———Representative Walsh, E2283 [5DE]

U.S. Arms Embargo on Bosnia and Herzegovina: Bosnia and Herzegovina Parliament, H8113 [1AU]

U.S. Military Intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Representative Bereuter, E1311 [22JN]

Studies

Improving the UN's Rapid Reaction Capability: Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, S10252 [18JY]

Summaries

Peace Agreement Between Northern Ireland and Great Britain, S2919 [22FE]

U.N. Security Council Jurisdiction Over Individual or Collective Right to Self-Defense, S10687 [26JY]

Testimonies

U.S. Arms Embargo on Bosnia and Herzegovina: Wesley Clark, E272-E274 [3FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 181, encourage peace process in Sri Lanka, H9039 [18SE]

H. Res. 204, consideration of S. 21, Bosnia and Herzegovina Self-Defense Act, H8076 [1AU]

H. Res. 247, U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, H11398 [30OC]

H. Res. 273, consideration of H.R. 2606, congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, H13206 [17NO]

H. Res. 302, U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces, H14849 [13DE]

H. Res. 304, consideration of H.R. 2770, H. Res. 302, and H. Res. 306, legislation relative to congressional approval for U.S. military intervention and enforcement of peace agreement in Bosnia and Herzegovina, H14816 [13DE]

H. Res. 306, U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, H14860 [13DE]

H.R. 2606, congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, H13223 [17NO]

H.R. 2770, require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, H14838 [13DE]

S. 21, Bosnia and Herzegovina Self-Defense Act, S212 [4JA], S10696 [26JY], H8084 [1AU]

S. 1157, Multilateral Bosnia and Herzegovina Self-Defense Fund Act, S12252 [10AU]

S. Con. Res. 35, U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, S18512, S18565 [13DE]

S. Res. 128, U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, S7703 [5JN]

S. Res. 132, tribute to U.S. fighter pilot Scott F. O'Grady rescued after downing of plane in Bosnia, S8119 [9JN]

S. Res. 166, political, military, and economic cooperation between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, S12412 [11AU]

S. Res. 187, require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, S15407 [20OC]

S.J. Res. 44, require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, S18512, S18552 [13DE]

Transcripts

U.S. Military Intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina: ``60 Minutes'' (television program), H13985 [5DE]

CIVIL WAR—U.S. related term(s) War

Addresses

Lincoln, Labor, and the Black Military—The Legacy Provided: William B. Gould IV, S3432-S3435 [2MR], E478-E480 [1MR]

Bills and resolutions

Corinth, MS: establish interpretive center at Civil War Battlefield (see S. 610; H.R. 1548), S4491 [23MR], H4511 [2MY]

Hunley (C.S.S.): conveyance to South Carolina (see S. 1084; H.R. 1741), S10821 [27JY], H5622 [6JN]

National parks and recreation areas: highway relocation assistance relative to the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Parks (see H.R. 848), H1371 [7FE]

Shenandoah Valley National Battlefields: establish (see S. 305; H.R. 763), S1847 [31JA], H969 [31JA]

Stones River National Battlefield: expand boundaries (see H.R. 984), H1907 [16FE]

Tennessee Civil War Heritage Area: designate (see H.R. 1961), H6655 [29JN]

U.S. Civil War Center, Baton Rouge, LA: designate (see S.J. Res. 42), S16621 [2NO]

Vincent, Strong: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1326), H3878 [28MR]

Letters

Corinth, MS, Civil War Battlefield interpretive center: George T. Frampton, Jr., Dept. of the Interior, S6830 [17MY]

Lists

Shenandoah Valley National Battlefield supporters, E230 [31JA]

Remarks in House

Shenandoah Valley National Battlefields: establish (H.R. 763), E229 [31JA]

Vincent, Strong: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (H.R. 1326), E704 [28MR]

Remarks in Senate

Corinth, MS: establish interpretive center at Civil War Battlefield (S. 610), S4515 [23MR], S6830 [17MY]

Hunley (C.S.S.): conveyance to South Carolina (S. 1084), S10828 [27JY]

Shenandoah Valley National Battlefields: establish (S. 305), S1856 [31JA]

Third Battle of Winchester: anniversary, S13869 [19SE]

U.S. Civil War Center, Baton Rouge, LA: designate (S.J. Res. 42), S16629 [2NO]

Reports filed

Convey the C.S.S. Hunley to South Carolina: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1084) (S. Rept. 104-152), S14710 [29SE]

Corinth, MS, Civil War Battlefield Interpretive Center Establishment: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 610) (S. Rept. 104-43), S5546 [7AP]

Statements

Third Battle of Winchester Dedication Ceremony: Senator Warner, S13869 [19SE]

Texts of

S. 610, establish interpretive center at Corinth, MS, Civil War Battlefield, S4515 [23MR]

S. 1084, conveyance of the Hunley (C.S.S.) to South Carolina, S10828 [27JY]

S. Res. 132, tribute to U.S. fighter pilot Scott F. O'Grady rescued after downing of plane in Bosnia, S8078 [9JN]

S.J. Res. 42, U.S. Civil War Center, Baton Rouge, LA, S16629 [2NO]

Tributes

Douglass, Frederick, H2214 [24FE]

CLAD, JAMES

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs: U.S. conventional weapons and foreign policy in South Asia, D1095 [14SE]

CLAIMS

Amendments

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: amend (H.R. 402), S11335, S11345 [3AU], H9068 [18SE]

———amend (H.R. 402), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 27), H9710 [29SE]

Analyses

Treatment of Certain Claims Against Depository Institutions Under Receivership by Federal Banking Agencies (S. 648), S4926 [30MR]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: conveyance of certain lands under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (see H.R. 2560), H11441 [30OC]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: amend (see S. 537; H.R. 402), S3803 [10MR], H174 [9JA]

———amend (H.R. 402), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 27), S13972 [20SE]

———amend to provide for the buyback of common stock of Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (see S. 444; H.R. 421), S2823 [16FE], H175 [9JA]

———conveyance of certain lands to village corporations within the Cook Inlet Region (see H.R. 1342), H3879 [28MR]

Courts: administrative and jurisdictional modification of U.S. Court of Federal Claims (see S. 371), S2332 [8FE]

———reform protective orders, sealing of case documents, and disclosure of discovery information in civil actions (see S. 374), S2332 [8FE]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see S. 1189; H.R. 1023), S12370 [11AU], H2176 [23FE]

Financial institutions: treatment of certain claims against depository institutions under receivership by Federal banking agencies (see S. 648), S4924 [30MR]

Government regulations: clarify the effect and application of legislation (see S. 136), S51 [4JA]

Guam: restitution for atrocities during Japanese occupation in World War II (see S. 1403; H.R. 2041), S16821 [8NO], H7011 [13JY]

Native Americans: confer jurisdiction of Pueblo of Isleta Indian tribe land claims to U.S. Court of Federal Claims (see S. 614), S4573 [24MR]

Roads and highways: resolution of claims relative to right-of-ways across Federal lands (see H.R. 2081), H7378 [20JY]

Veterans: retroactive determination of military disability benefits eligibility (see H.R. 973), H1907 [16FE]

Letters

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: Michael J. Schneider, H9710 [29SE]

Mining patent claim moratorium: Representatives George Miller and Yates, H12384 [15NO]

Moratorium on mining patent claims: Thomas A. Schatz and Joe Winkelmann, Citizens Against Government Waste, H9688 [29SE]

Remarks in House

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: amend (H.R. 402), H3096-H3098 [14MR], H9068-H9074 [18SE], E5 [4JA]

———amend (H.R. 402), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 27), H9710 [29SE]

———amend to provide for the buyback of common stock of Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (H.R. 421), H3098, H3099 [14MR], E2 [4JA]

———conveyance of certain lands to village corporations within the Cook Inlet Region (H.R. 1342), E721 [29MR]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (H.R. 1023), H2219 [24FE], H3331 [21MR], H7073 [18JY], H9405 [21SE], H14206 [7DE]

Gibbs & Hill, Inc.: financial claims against Saudi Arabia, E156 [23JA]

Guam: restitution for atrocities during Japanese occupation in World War II (H.R. 2041), H8727 [12SE], E1432 [13JY], E1650 [5AU]

Mining and mineral resources: moratorium on mining patent claims, H9685-H9695 [29SE]

———moratorium on mining patents claims, H8708, H8709 [8SE], H9641, H9663 [28SE], H12383, H12386, H12389, H12397-H12403 [15NO]

Roads and highways: resolution of claims relative to right-of-ways across Federal lands (H.R. 2081), E1479 [20JY]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: amend (H.R. 402), S11342-S11347 [3AU]

———amend (H.R. 402), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 27), S13990 [20SE], S15199 [17OC]

———amend (S. 537), S3810 [10MR]

———amend to provide for the buyback of common stock of Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (H.R. 421), S5681 [25AP]

———amend to provide for the buyback of common stock of Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (S. 444), S2842 [16FE]

Courts: administrative and jurisdictional modification of U.S. Court of Federal Claims (S. 371), S2334 [8FE]

———reform protective orders, sealing of case documents, and disclosure of discovery information in civil actions (S. 374), S2339 [8FE]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (S. 1189), S12382-S12385 [11AU]

Financial institutions: treatment of certain claims against depository institutions under receivership by Federal banking agencies (S. 648), S4925, S4926 [30MR]

Government regulations: clarify the effect and application of legislation (S. 136), S391 [4JA]

Guam: restitution for atrocities during Japanese occupation in World War II (S. 1403), S16823 [8NO]

Mining and mineral resources: moratorium on mining patent claims, S16382 [31OC]

———moratorium on mining patents claims, S16752 [7NO]

Native Americans: confer jurisdiction of Pueblo of Isleta Indian tribe land claims to U.S. Court of Federal Claims (S. 614), S4580 [24MR]

Reports filed

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Amendment To Provide for the Buyback of Commom Stock of Cook Inlet Region, Inc.: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 421) (H. Rept. 104-40), H1967 [21FE]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Amendment To Provide for the Buyback of Common Stock of Cook Inlet Region, Inc.: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 444) (S. Rept. 104-20), S4656 [27MR]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Amendments: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 402) (S. Rept. 104-119), S10565 [24JY]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 402) (H. Rept. 104-73), H2988 [9MR]

Texts of

H.R. 402, Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act amendments, S11342-S11345 [3AU], H3096 [14MR]

S. 136, clarify the effect and application of legislation, S391 [4JA]

S. 371, Court of Federal Claims Administrative Act, S2335 [8FE]

S. 614, confer jurisdiction of Pueblo of Isleta Indian tribe land claims to U.S. Court of Federal Claims, S4580 [24MR]

S. 1189, Hemophilia Relief Fund Act, S12383 [11AU]

S. 1403, Guam War Restitution Act, S16824-S16826 [8NO]

S. Con Res. 27, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 402, Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act amendments, S13978, S13990 [20SE], H9710 [29SE]

CLANCEY, JOHN P.

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine: maritime security program budget, D925 [26JY]

CLAPPER, JAMES R., JR.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Lieutenant General in the Air Force: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S11451 [4AU]

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): worldwide threats to U.S. security and interests, D47 [17JA]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): worldwide threats to U.S. security and interests, D28 [10JA]

CLARE, MI

Remarks in House

Rotary Club: tribute, E292 [8FE]

CLARION, PA

Remarks in House

Clarion Area Jaycees (organization): tribute, E601 [15MR]

CLARITY, JAMES F.

Articles and editorials

IRA's Political Strongman—Gerry Adams Seems Able To Sustain Truce and Advance Aims, S4360 [22MR]

War Widow's Thoughts at Peace's Dawning, S3655, S3678 [8MR]

CLARK, AMOS (a former Representative from New Jersey)

Remarks in House relative to

Union County, NJ: tribute to citizens who have served in Congress, E1376 [30JN]

CLARK, BURNHILL

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): public broadcasting system privatization, D1094 [14SE]

CLARK, CAESAR A.W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2116 [7NO]

CLARK, CAROLYN

Remarks in Senate

Senate: privilege of the floor, S9695 [11JY], S12703 [6SE]

CLARK, DON

Articles and editorials

Microsoft Corp. Broadly Attacks Antitrust Unit, S9316 [28JN]

CLARK, EDWIN H., II

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Control, and Risk Assessment: CERCLA implementation, D329 [10MR]

CLARK, JACQUELYN

Essays

Voice of Democracy, E1951 [17OC]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1951 [17OC]

CLARK, JAMES

Schedules

Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): investigation of Whitewater Development Corp. and Madison Guaranty Savings and Loan Association, D1005 [7AU]

CLARK, JORDAN

Letters

Pharmaceutical patent extension, S15432 [23OC]

CLARK, MARGOT

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Aging: Older Americans Act relative to senior nutrition programs, D383 [21MR]

CLARK, RAMSEY

Introductions

Personal: Maury Maverick, Jr., H5979 [14JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5979 [14JN]

CLARK, ROBERT D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E497 [2MR]

CLARK, STEPHEN P.

Letters

New Urban Agenda Act, S189 [4JA]

CLARK, SUSAN

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Energy and Power: high-level radioactive waste disposal, D802 [28JN]

CLARK, THOMAS

Articles and editorials

Archetypical Councilman, E2181 [14NO]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2181 [14NO]

CLARK, WESLEY

Testimonies

U.S. Arms Embargo on Bosnia and Herzegovina, E272-E274 [3FE]

CLARK, WESLEY K.

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): national security implications of the START II, D621 [17MY]

———operations abroad relative to Bosnia, North Korea, Haiti and Somalia, D38 [12JA]

———Subcommittee on Airland Forces: future of NATO, D481 [5AP]

—————peace operations, D543 [3MY]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Bosnia, D636 [19MY]

———situation in Bosnia, D702 [8JN], D711 [9JN]

———Subcommittee on European Affairs: Serbian sanctions, D39 [12JA]

Committee on International Relations (House): situation in Bosnia, D705 [8JN], D854 [13JY]

Committee on National Security (House): situation in Bosnia, D854 [13JY]

CLARK, WILLIAM, JR.

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs: U.S. conventional weapons and foreign policy in South Asia, D1095 [14SE]

CLARK COUNTY, NV

Bills and resolutions

Real estate: relief of persons who purchased land relative to certain private land surveys (see S. 1069; H.R. 2135), S10655 [25JY], H7916 [27JY]

CLARK EQUIPMENT CO.

Memorandums

Safety Feature on Scraper by Clark Equipment Co.: Steve Anderson, S5906 [1MY]

Remarks in Senate

Gwinner, ND: legal actions taken by EPA against Clark Equipment Co., S16914-S16916 [9NO]

CLARKE, DAVID

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on the District of Columbia: transfer of Lorton Correctional Complex to the Bureau of Prisons, D372 [17MR]

CLARKE, DAVID A.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on District of Columbia: financial condition of the District of Columbia, D225 [22FE]

———Subcommittee on the District of Columbia: District of Columbia budget, D1087 [13SE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on the District of Columbia: District of Columbia budget, D1076 [12SE]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on District of Columbia: financial condition of the District of Columbia, D225 [22FE]

———Subcommittee on the District of Columbia: District of Columbia convention center and sports arena, D845 [12JY]

—————closing of Pennsylvania Ave., in front of the White House for security reasons, D818 [30JN]

CLARKE, FLOYD

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice: Federal law enforcement actions relative to the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco, TX, D947 [28JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Crime: Federal law enforcement actions relative to the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco, TX, D947 [28JY]

CLARKE, RICHARD

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6014 [2MY]

CLASSIFIED INFORMATION

Bills and resolutions

Crime: disclosure by Federal officers and employees (see H.R. 319), H172 [9JA]

Letters

Government disclosure of information concerning U.S. POW/MIA personnel: L.F. Carlberg, Dept. of the Air Force, S16406 [31OC]

———Pat W. Dunton, Korean/Cold War Family Association of the Missing, S16405 [31OC]

Memorandums

Executive Branch Response to Congressional Requests for Information: Ronald Reagan, S18981 [20DE]

Government disclosure of information concerning U.S. POW/MIA personnel: Harold Brown, S16417, S16418 [31OC]

———Michael Oksenberg, S16417 [31OC]

Papers

Government Disclosure of Information Concerning U.S. POW/MIA Personnel: Dept. of Defense, S16406 [31OC]

Remarks in House

Government: disclosure of information concerning U.S. POW/MIA personnel, H3984 [30MR], E1256 [15JN]

Remarks in Senate

Government: disclosure of information concerning U.S. POW/MIA personnel, S16404-S16419 [31OC]

CLAWSON, MATT

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 590; H.R. 2345), S4365 [22MR], H8994 [14SE]

Remarks in Senate

Relief (S. 590), S4369 [22MR]

CLAWSON, MI

Remarks in House

Drugs: tribute to control efforts, E1968 [18OC]

CLAWSON, PATRICK

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs: effect of U.N. sanctions on the Iraq economy, D982 [3AU]

CLAWSON, PATRICK L.

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Comprehensive Iran Sanctions Act, D364 [16MR]

Statements

Estimating the Effects of Comprehensive U.S. Sanctions on Iran, S4519 [23MR]

CLAY, DON R.

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Control, and Risk Assessment: CERCLA implementation, D329 [10MR]

CLAY, WILLIAM (BILL) (a Representative from Missouri)

Amendments offered by, to

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3083 [13MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1159), H3073 [13MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10307 [18OC]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H401 [19JA], H861, H863, H865 [30JA]

Appointments

Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards, H3817 [28MR]

Conferee: H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, H9710 [29SE]

———H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9403 [21SE]

———H.R. 1617, consolidate Federal job training programs, H10693 [24OC]

———H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H11422 [30OC]

Articles and editorials

GOP Stance on Wage Irks Working Widow, Gregory Freeman, St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch, E333 [13FE]

HUD May Lose Fair-Housing Functions, St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch, E1858 [28SE]

Making It Easy To Hate, St. Louis (MO) Dispatch, E1111 [24MY]

No Place in the Shade, Mark Kram, Sports Illustrated (publication), E261-E263 [2FE]

Peachy—Boy Hero Celebrates Celebrity, Carolyn Bower, St. Louis (MO) Post Dispatch, E1919 [11OC]

Seventh Grader Ahead of Her Time at Juggling School, Activities, April McClellan-Copeland, Cleveland (OH) Plain Dealer, E2414 [19DE]

Social Services Need Government Government Help, Pierre Blaine, St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch, E1733 [7SE]

Welfare, Time, and Money, E253 [2FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Charles J. Coyle Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 1398), H4334 [5AP]

Contracts: simplify labor laws applicable to Federal contracts (see H.R. 967), H1850 [15FE]

Education: development of school-to-work opportunities systems (see H.R. 1426), H4413 [6AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1000), H1967 [21FE]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H3048 [10MR]

———require humane transport of horses en route to slaughtering facilities (see H.R. 2433), H10994 [26OC]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H7379 [20JY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 33), H325 [18JA]

Charles A. Hayes Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 2704), H15136 [19DE]

Chavez, Cesar E.: designate birthday as Federal holiday (see H.J. Res. 84), H4433 [7AP]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 63), H6083 [16JN]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H10307 [18OC]

———mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H8537 [4AU]

———redesign $1 coin to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. (see H.R. 616), H5983 [14JN]

Cuban Democracy Act: repeal (see H.R. 367), H400 [19JA]

Davis-Bacon Act: revise (see H.R. 2472), H13870 [30NO]

Dept. of Defense: eliminate promotion of civilian marksmanship (see H.R. 638), H537 [23JA]

Education: provide State and local assistance to improve adult education and family literacy (see H.R. 1605), H4795 [10MY]

Employment: age discrimination regulations relative to hiring and retirement plans for State and local law enforcement officers and firefighters (see H.R. 849), H1371 [7FE]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 801), H2989 [9MR]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1289), H6482 [28JN]

Federal employees: review of employment discriminations claims (see H.R. 2133), H7916 [27JY]

Financial institutions: small business loan disclosures (see H.R. 398), H1157 [2FE]

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (see H.R. 444), H890 [30JA]

———gun control (see H. Con. Res. 65), H6397 [27JN]

———regulate sale, import, and manufacture of polymer plastic ammunition (see H.R. 221), H325 [18JA]

Forests: repeal emergency salvage timber sale program (see H.R. 2745), H14238 [7DE]

Fort Ord, CA: convey certain real property to the city of Seaside, CA (see H.R. 731), H3975 [29MR]

Guam: establish commonwealth (see H.R. 1056), H2224 [24FE]

Health: authorizing appropriations for programs relative to the health of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (see H.R. 1341), H3879 [28MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 1200), H2989 [9MR]

House of Representatives: ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights relative to States' ratification (see H. Res. 39), H13930 [4DE]

House Rules: allow proxy voting in committee in limited circumstances (see H. Res. 142), H6736 [10JY]

———disclosure of source of amendments, measures, and committee reports (see H. Res. 132), H4415 [6AP]

———reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12127 [10NO]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1404), H4335 [5AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1986), H6698 [30JN]

International Fund for Ireland: require certain entities receiving U.S. funds to comply with the MacBride Principles (see H.R. 244), H170 [9JA]

Interstate compacts: consent of Congress to additional powers conferred upon the Bi-State Development Agency by Missouri and Illinois (see H.J. Res. 78), H6397 [27JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 70), H8994 [14SE]

Medicare: coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H6656 [29JN]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H6312 [26JN]

———reform (see H.R. 2422), H9784 [10OC]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see H.R. 772), H1050 [1FE]

Miller, Doris: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1677), H5366 [18MY]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 940), H1751 [14FE]

Montgomery, AL: anniversary of bus boycott (see H. Res. 285), H14003 [5DE]

National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice: abolish (see H.R. 638), H537 [23JA]

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: expand activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 835), H3808 [24MR]

National parks and recreation areas: enhance park system (see H.R. 2181), H8806 [12SE]

National Voter Registration Act: affirmation (see H. Con. Res. 96), H8536 [4AU]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H9505 [25SE]

Natural resources: recover fair market value for disposal of Federal natural assets (see H.R. 721), H4105 [3AP]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 1250), H3276 [15MR]

———support community food security projects relative to low-income individuals (see H.R. 2003), H8684 [7SE]

Public works: national program to create jobs and restore infrastructure (see H.R. 1405), H4335 [5AP]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and restoration of infrastructure (see H.R. 1591), H4618 [9MY]

Sinatra, Francis A.: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2310), H13341 [18NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (see H.R. 786), H1051 [1FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: maintenance and protection of system (see H. Con. Res. 78), H8361 [3AU]

Tariff: footwear assembled in beneficiary countries (see H.R. 1452), H4414 [6AP]

Taxation: benefits for foreign corporations (see H.R. 1278), H4512 [2MY]

———encourage investment in low-income housing (see H.R. 931), H1751 [14FE]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

———retain alternative minimum tax (see H. Con. Res. 110), H10848 [25OC]

———treatment of lobbying expenses for State legislation (see H.R. 2434), H14765 [13DE]

Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (see H.R. 1129), H2651 [3MR]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H8684 [7SE]

Weapons: deployment policy for ballistic missile systems (see H.R. 983), H4619 [9MY]

———eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see H.R. 1876), H6656 [29JN]

Women: availability of information on reproductive health services (see H. Res. 118), H5472 [23MY]

Essays

What Negro History Month Means To Me: Joseph Myers, E284 [7FE]

Obituaries

Weaver, George L.P.: Washington (DC) Post, E1535 [28JY]

Remarks by, on

Airlines: efforts by Trans World Airlines to regain New York to London route authority, E1001 [11MY]

Black History Month: observance, H2053 [22FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H5055, H5060 [16MY]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H716 [26JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3245 [15MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10882 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13170 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5120 [17MY]

Charles J. Coyle Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (H.R. 1398), H15158 [19DE]

Contracts: simplify labor laws applicable to Federal contracts (H.R. 967), E366 [16FE]

Dept. of HUD: transfer of fair housing enforcement to Dept. of Justice, E1858 [28SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8205, H8222, H8229 [2AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H9540 [27SE]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2546), H11726, H11730, H11731, H11734 [2NO]

———school system reform, H11726, H11730, H11731, H11734 [2NO]

Drugs: funding for the Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program through rescissions in the Eisenhower Professional State Grants Program, H3245 [15MR]

Education: development of school-to-work opportunities systems (H.R. 1426), E826 [7AP]

———funding for school-to-work transition programs, H8229 [2AU]

———student loan programs, E2105 [2NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: technical corrections relative to Native American education grants (S. 377), H3119 [14MR]

Employment: child labor, minimum wage, and occupational safety standards, H518, H519 [23JA]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), H9155, H9183 [19SE]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (H.R. 1594), H8741, H8760, H8772, H8773 [12SE]

Federal employees: pension contributions, H4260 [5AP]

Federal-State relations: exempt laws protecting children from hunger or homelessness from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H862 [30JA]

———exempt laws protecting individuals requiring welfare assistance from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H863, H864 [30JA]

———exempt school safety issues from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H865, H866 [30JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H518, H519 [23JA], H861, H862, H863, H864, H865, H866 [30JA], H952 [31JA]

Government regulations: exempt private sector from laws and regulations not applied to Government entities, H952 [31JA]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2099 [23FE]

House Rules: reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H80 [4JA]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), H9524, H9530, H9531, H9545, H9549, H9551 [27SE]

———allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), unanimous-consent agreement, H9550 [27SE]

———require that employee representatives participating in involvement groups be elected, H9549 [27SE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws, H80 [4JA]

Minimum wage: level, E333 [13FE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: observance, H6400 [28JN]

Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration: funding, H8222 [2AU]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H675 [25JA]

———reform, E1733 [7SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), H675 [25JA], H3372, H3380 [21MR], H3502, H3512, H3514 [22MR], H3763 [24MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, H15512 [21DE]

———reform (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 119), H3440 [22MR]

———work requirements, H3512, H3514 [22MR]

Social Compact (community development coalition): Outstanding Community Investment Award recipients, E1159 [6JN]

St. Louis, MO: tribute to Earth Angels (environmental organization), E2388 [19DE]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H4260 [5AP]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (H.R. 1635), E1111 [24MY]

Votes: position on missed, E622 [16MR]

Voting Rights Act: anniversary, E556 [8MR]

Williams, Jerome W., E1122 [25MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H690 [25JA], H14171 [6DE]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, D948 [28JY]

———emergency supplemental appropriations for additional disaster assistance, D347 [14MR]

———Personal Responsibility Act, D368 [16MR]

Tributes

Bell, James (Cool Papa), E261 [2FE]

Brown, Henry H., E97 [13JA]

Champagne, Larry, III, E1918 [11OC]

Dix, Julius C., E2322 [8DE]

Donnelly, Lenore, E1492 [21JY]

Freeman, Lynette, E2414 [19DE]

Rainey, Joseph H., H14369 [12DE]

Volkmer, Shirley, H14191 [7DE]

Weaver, George L.P., E1535 [28JY]

CLAYTON, EVA M. (a Representative from North Carolina)

Amendments offered by, to

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7068 [17JY], H7333 [20JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6831 [11JY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H326 [18JA], H824 [27JA]

Articles and editorials

Medicaid Changes Frighten Families, John Wagner, Raleigh (NC) News & Observer, H14227 [7DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2189), H8360 [3AU]

———provide incentives for the maintenance of farmland in production capacity (see H.R. 2429), H12128 [10NO]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H10726 [24OC]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Aviation: develop information system on, and investigation of pilot aptitude (see H.R. 2772), H14764 [13DE]

———repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H8597 [6SE]

Award, medals, prizes: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors (see H.R. 2551), H15088 [18DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 33), H230 [11JA]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H5691 [7JN]

Children and youth: require hearing loss testing for all newborns (see H.R. 396), H4105 [3AP]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H9591 [27SE]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H7990 [28JY]

———redesign $1 coin to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. (see H.R. 616), H5983 [14JN]

Computers: prevent harassment by computer or other electronic device (see H.R. 112), H3807 [24MR]

Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 447), H2224 [24FE]

Courts: repeal requirements on adjustments to judicial salaries (see H.R. 2701), H13870 [30NO]

Crime: prevention of fraud relative to provision of or receipt of payment for health care services (see H.R. 1758), H8537 [4AU]

Drugs: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses (see H.R. 1264), H4619 [9MY]

———revise drug approval process (see H.R. 1742), H8684 [7SE]

Education: funding for higher education financial aid programs (see H. Res. 122), H4512 [2MY]

Employees: allow members of employee associations to represent their views before the Government (see H.R. 782), H4512 [2MY]

Employment: require employers to notify workers before health care or retirement benefits are terminated (see H.R. 1305), H15238 [20DE]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 785, 801), H1051 [1FE], H2989 [9MR]

———reduction of teenage pregnancy rates and encouragement of parental responsibility (see H.R. 1115), H2584 [2MR]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Federal employees: treatment of life insurance options for disabled retirees (see H.R. 2688), H15633 [22DE]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: make available to general public (see H.R. 1084), H4795 [10MY]

Firearms: gun control (see H. Con. Res. 65), H4618 [9MY]

———regulate sale, import, and manufacture of polymer plastic ammunition (see H.R. 221), H1157 [2FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Food industry: allow food and dietary supplement manufacturers to communicate information on contents of products (see H.R. 1951), H15633 [22DE]

Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (see H.R. 1300), H4415 [6AP]

Forests: repeal emergency salvage timber sale program (see H.R. 2745), H15633 [22DE]

Fort Ord, CA: convey certain real property to the city of Seaside, CA (see H.R. 731), H3975 [29MR]

Fuhrman, Mark: investigation relative to perjury and possible criminal wrong doing committed by the former Los Angeles police detective (see H. Res. 243), H10726 [24OC]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H14927 [14DE]

Guam: establish commonwealth (see H.R. 1056), H2224 [24FE]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H4873 [11MY]

Health: authorizing appropriations for programs relative to the health of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (see H.R. 1341), H3879 [28MR]

———designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H890 [30JA]

———establish a national program of trained community health advisers (see H.R. 2245), H15136 [19DE]

———prohibit discrimination relative to exposure to hazardous substances (see H.R. 2691), H15633 [22DE]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 1955), H7801 [26JY]

Health care facilities: improve health programs and services available to rural populations (see H.R. 2411), H9784 [10OC]

Higher Education Accumulation Program: establish to allow tax deductible donations (see H.R. 797), H5071 [16MY]

House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12127 [10NO]

India: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 48), H4795 [10MY]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 2011), H8174 [1AU]

———prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence (see H.R. 2654), H15136 [19DE]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 2748), H15639 [27DE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 70), H3073 [13MR]

Lakes: treatment of the withdrawal of water from a lake situated between two States (see H.R. 2648), H13658 [20NO]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Medicaid: screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H1850 [15FE]

Medicare: bone mass measurements (see H.R. 2185), H11767 [2NO]

———coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H15237 [20DE]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H15237 [20DE]

———oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 2600), H11939 [8NO]

———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 1496), H4431 [7AP]

———reform (see H.R. 2422), H9670 [28SE]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 778, 958), H1849, H1850 [15FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Members of Congress: stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2281), H12350 [14NO]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see H.R. 772), H1050 [1FE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 940), H1751 [14FE]

Montgomery, AL: anniversary of bus boycott (see H. Res. 285), H14003 [5DE]

Motor vehicles: school bus safety (see H.R. 1884), H11767 [2NO]

National Committee on Telemedicine: establish (see H.R. 426), H1968 [21FE]

National Voter Registration Act: affirmation (see H. Con. Res. 96), H8536 [4AU]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H15136 [19DE]

Nigeria: impose economic sanctions (see H.R. 2697), H15238 [20DE]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H3807 [24MR]

———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13658 [20NO]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (see H.R. 1103), H3879 [28MR]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H14927 [14DE]

Police Athletic League: tribute (see H. Res. 163), H5691 [7JN]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 1250), H3276 [15MR]

Radio: permit recreational radio operations without licenses (see H.R. 963), H4032 [30MR]

SBA: increase the guarantee fee on general business loans (see H.R. 1258), H3975 [29MR]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (see H.R. 786), H1051 [1FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H3808 [24MR]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H3417 [21MR]

———require States to permit a chronically-ill parent to appoint a standby guardian for a minor without surrendering parental rights (see H.R. 709), H1372 [7FE]

Taxation: benefits for foreign corporations (see H.R. 1278), H12506 [15NO]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H9671 [28SE]

———deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see H.R. 1003), H3808 [24MR]

———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (see H.R. 881), H2584 [2MR]

———one-time exclusion of gain from the sale of farmland to a beginning farmer (see H.R. 441), H2651 [3MR]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H14311 [12DE]

———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 708), H802 [26JA]

———treatment of postsecondary education expenses (see H.R. 1272), H4546 [3MY]

———treatment of rollover gain from the sale of farm assets into an individual retirement account (see H.R. 844), H1689 [13FE]

———treatment of student loan interest (see H.R. 1229), H4512 [2MY]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (see H.R. 1807), H5753 [8JN]

Tobacco products: prohibit regulation of tobacco-sponsored advertising used by professional motor sports associations (see H.R. 2265), H9897 [11OC]

Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (see H.R. 1129), H2651 [3MR]

U.N. World Conference on Women: support U.S. commitments (see H. Con. Res. 119), H14764 [13DE]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H6270 [22JN]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H1850 [15FE]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]

Walter B. Jones Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Greenville, NC: designate (see H.R. 840), H1372 [7FE]

Waterways: restoration projects to control flooding, erosion, and pollution runoff and improve water quality (see H.R. 1331), H4619 [9MY]

Wetlands: determinations relative to agricultural lands (see H.R. 1949), H8361 [3AU]

World Summit for Children: implementation of plan of action (see H.R. 966), H1849 [15FE]

Letters

Investigation into murders of African American couple by military personnel: by, H14357 [12DE]

Student aid programs: Chowan County, NC, Summer Youth Employment and Training Program Participants and Tomeka L. Ward, H8783 [12SE]

Papers

Election of Eva M. Clayton as the First Black Congresswoman From North Carolina: Philip A. Grant, Jr., H2060 [22FE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H413 [20JA], H3157 [15MR], H4673 [10MY]

Proclamations

World Population Awareness Week: James B. Hunt, Governor of North Carolina, E1963 [17OC]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), E2123 [7NO]

Agriculture: extension service program and tobacco crop insurance funding, H7352 [20JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7244 [19JY], H7321, H7332, H7333, H7334, H7352 [20JY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 55), H1081, H1082 [2FE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), H12131, H12162 [13NO], H12200 [14NO]

Black History Month: observance, H2057 [22FE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), H13236 [17NO]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), H14869 [13DE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H9569 [27SE]

———balance, H4676 [10MY], H13352 [20NO]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced, H203 [11JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H552 [24JA], H605, H644 [25JA], H736 [26JA]

———deficit, H4902 [12MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3091 [14MR], H3266 [15MR], H3982 [30MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration (H. Res. 115), H3091 [14MR], H3179 [15MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H14180, H14227-H14229 [7DE], H15265 [20DE], H15488 [21DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10717 [24OC], H10753, H10831 [25OC], H10881, H10894, H10895, H10897 [26OC], H11574 [31OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13147, H13173, H13284 [17NO], H13352 [20NO], H13771 [29NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 272), H13152 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), H15140, H15170 [19DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5160, H5161 [17MY]

———vocational education program funding through Corp. for Public Broadcasting rescissions, H3266 [15MR]

Children and youth: prevention of teenage pregnancies, H14141 [6DE]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies, H7264 [20JY]

Courts: disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (H.R. 2259), H10271 [18OC]

———establish standards of proof in product liability litigation, H2934 [9MR]

———limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), H1337, H1338 [7FE]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), H2934 [9MR]

Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1526, H1528 [9FE]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish the Economic Development Administration, H7749 [26JY]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5548 [24MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6941, H6967 [13JY], H7032 [17JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7627 [25JY], H7749 [26JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8325, H8338, H8394 [3AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7875, H7876, H7885, H7886 [27JY]

Development Fund for Africa: funding, H5548 [24MY]

Drugs: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses, H10271 [18OC]

Education: Indian education program funding, H6941, H6967 [13JY], H7032 [17JY]

———program funding, H8338 [3AU], H8783 [12SE]

———student loan programs, H8731, H8783 [12SE], H12069 [9NO]

———student loan reform, H4077 [3AP], H4115 [4AP]

Family Nutrition Block Grant Program: procurement of infant formula, H3590 [23MR]

Fayetteville, NC: investigation into murders of African American couple by military personnel, H14357 [12DE]

Federal employees: ensure Federal workplace safety standards, H414 [20JA]

Federal-State relations: exempt workplace safety regulations from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H824, H826, H827 [27JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H300 [18JA], H351, H374 [19JA], H414 [20JA], H571 [24JA], H824, H826, H827 [27JA]

———treatment of children's health relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, H571 [24JA]

Food stamps: replace with State block grants, H3613 [23MR]

Foreign trade: exempt trade sanction provisions of GATT from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2123 [23FE]

———U.S. deficit, H899 [31JA]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H12200 [14NO], H15101 [19DE], H15265 [20DE]

Government regulations: judicial review rulemaking process, H2424, H2425 [1MR]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2123 [23FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 926), H2424, H2425 [1MR]

Homeless: funding for food and shelter program, H7885, H7886 [27JY]

House Rules: reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H68 [4JA]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), consideration (H. Res. 5), H15 [4JA]

———require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue, H68 [4JA]

Housing: drug elimination grants for low income housing, H7875, H7876 [27JY]

———multifamily rental housing loans, H7334 [20JY]

Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1692 [14FE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (H.R. 1), H96 [4JA]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H8394 [3AU]

Medicaid: reform, H10036 [12OC], H10050 [13OC], H12162 [13NO], H14227-H14229 [7DE], H14261 [12DE]

Medicare: reform, H4517 [3MY], H4798 [11MY], H5160 [17MY], H6837 [12JY], H9127 [18SE], H10036 [12OC], H10287 [18OC], H11691 [2NO], H12162 [13NO]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10455 [19OC]

———reform (H.R. 2425), consideration (H. Res. 238), H10323 [19OC]

Minimum wage: level, H1147 [2FE], H1163 [3FE], H1294, H1341 [7FE], H1439 [8FE], H2657 [6MR], H8148 [1AU], H10717 [24OC]

———level (H.R. 940), H6741 [11JY]

National Education Funding Support Day: observance, E2204 [17NO]

National objectives: priority assignments, H131 [5JA]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, H4445 [2MY]

Phoenix, AZ: tribute to winners of the National Electric Car Championship, H3052 [13MR]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12131 [13NO]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H671 [25JA], H1912 [21FE], H2073, H2157 [23FE], H2233 [27FE], H2320 [28FE], H2401 [1MR], H2567, H2569, H2570, H2571, H2572, H2577 [2MR], H2900, H2973 [9MR], H2994 [10MR], H3127 [14MR], H3159 [15MR], H3543 [22MR], H3715 [23MR], H3742 [24MR], H12069 [9NO]

———reform, H1030 [1FE], H1439 [8FE], H1682, H1683 [13FE]

———reform (H.R. 4), H671 [25JA], H1904-H1906 [16FE], H1912 [21FE], H2073, H2157 [23FE], H2567 [2MR], H2973 [9MR], H3280 [16MR], H3337, H3392 [21MR], H3505, H3511, H3543 [22MR], H3577, H3590, H3613, H3715 [23MR], H3742, H3766 [24MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 119), H3424, H3445 [22MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 319), H15508 [21DE]

———work requirements, H3511 [22MR]

Republican Party: mailing of ``wanted'' poster with fundraising letter, H7158 [18JY]

———national agenda, H1974 [22FE], E65 [9JA]

Rural areas: Federal farm and health policies, H10831 [25OC], H10894 [26OC]

———Rural Housing Insurance Fund, H7321 [20JY]

Small business: reduce costs of Government loan guarantees (H.R. 2150), H8735 [12SE]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (H.R. 394), H14974 [18DE]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H4152, H4153 [4AP], H4189, H4250 [5AP]

Votes: position on missed, H14137 [6DE]

Voting: implement national voter registration, H5563 [24MY]

World Population Awareness Week: observance, E1963 [17OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H141 [5JA], H398 [19JA], H690 [25JA], H1049 [1FE], H1155 [2FE], H1369 [7FE], H1459 [8FE], H1549 [9FE], H2582 [2MR], H2649 [3MR], H2890 [8MR], H2987 [9MR], H3154 [14MR], H3557 [22MR], H3730 [23MR], H4102 [3AP], H4176 [4AP], H4412 [6AP], H4872 [11MY], H7255 [19JY], H8172 [1AU], H9589 [27SE], H10144 [17OC], H10305 [18OC], H10724 [24OC], H10847 [25OC], H11585 [31OC], H12083 [9NO], H12188 [13NO], H12504 [15NO], H13272 [17NO], H13729 [28NO], H13803 [29NO], H14171 [6DE], H15086 [18DE], H15134 [19DE]

Tribute, H2060 [22FE]

Schedules

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Railroads: Amtrak fiscal crisis, D176 [10FE]

Tributes

Butterfield, George K., E2346 [13DE]

Fitch, Milton F., E2167 [13NO]

Thompson, Joyce L., E2204 [17NO]

CLAYTON, KENNETH C.

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture (House): Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry: status of dairy industry, D404 [23MR]

CLAYTON, R. DAVID

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): issue one dollar coin, D850 [13JY]

CLEAN AIR ACT related term(s) Ecology and Environment

Amendments

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (H.R. 325), H14268 [12DE]

Articles and editorials

Clean Sweeps—Two Success Stories for the Environment, E2452 [22DE]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: exempt certain facilities (see S. 490), S3390 [2MR]

Air pollution: deadline extension for certain sanctions and reclassification of carbon monoxide nonattainment areas (see S. 1021; H.R. 1255), S9717 [11JY], H3276 [15MR]

———exempt agricultural activities from certain permit requirements (see H.R. 1900), H6159 [20JN]

———impose moratorium on sanctions under the Clean Air Act provisions on marginal and moderate ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 1602), H4795 [10MY]

———marginal area requirements relative to ozone concentrations (see H.R. 581), H399 [19JA]

———reclassification of downwind nonattainment areas (see H.R. 1582), H4618 [9MY]

———reduction in emissions of pollutants contributing to acid deposition in the Adirondacks (see H.R. 2682), H13730 [28NO]

———reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see S. 328; H.R. 325), S1920 [1FE], H172 [9JA]

———repeal certain Clean Air Act stratospheric ozone protection provisions (see H.R. 475), H229 [11JA]

———repeal certain Clean Air Act toxic air emission provisions (see H.R. 473), H229 [11JA]

Ecology and environment: repeal reformulated gasoline and work-related vehicle trip reduction provisions (see H.R. 1052), H2224 [24FE]

———transition from use of halons and chlorofluorocarbons to substitute compounds (see H.R. 2367), H9363 [20SE]

EPA: modify the reformulated gasoline program (see H.R. 2484), H10146 [17OC]

———temporary suspension of reformulated gasoline rules (see S. 462, 477; H.R. 1015), S2965 [22FE], S3221 [27FE], H2063 [22FE]

Government regulations: use of freon in home, automobile, and agricultural air conditioning equipment (see H.R. 2645), H12505 [15NO]

Motor vehicles: allow emission reductions caused by fleet turnover to be credited under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 477), H229 [11JA]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see S. 236, 248, 767; H.R. 46, 495), S1070 [18JA], S1207 [19JA], S6337 [9MY], H164 [9JA], H230 [11JA]

———eliminate disparate treatment of Clean Air Act sanctions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see S. 622), S4574 [24MR]

———impose moratorium on sanctions under the Clean Air Act provisions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see S. 375, 721), S2332 [8FE], S5603 [24AP]

———prohibit Federal requirement for State plans on trip reduction requirements (see S. 235; H.R. 478), S1070 [18JA], H229 [11JA]

———repeal certain Clean Air Act emission standards (see H.R. 476), H229 [11JA]

———repeal certain Clean Air Act ozone nonattainment area provisions relative to mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 480), H229 [11JA]

Motorcycles: treatment (see H.R. 2299), H8805 [12SE]

Provisions: repeal certain amendments (see H.R. 479), H229 [11JA]

States: implementation plans (see H.R. 304), H172 [9JA]

Water pollution: repeal certain Clean Air Act acid rain provisions (see H.R. 474), H229 [11JA]

Explanations

Proposed Environmental Laws Relative to Government Activities and Congressional Committee Jurisdiction, H7950-H7952 [28JY]

Letters

Air quality regulations: Tommy G. Thompson, Governor of Wisconsin, H438 [20JA]

Clean Air Act implementation relative to motor vehicle inspection and maintenance programs: several Governors, S17205 [17NO]

Clean Air Act oxygenated fuel requirements in Fairbanks, AK: Jim Sampson, Fairbanks, AK, North Star Borough Assembly, S14247 [26SE]

Papers

Activities on Superfund Sites in Colorado: EPA, H7947-H7949 [28JY]

Remarks in House

Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: review impact of Federal mandates relative to forced car pooling, H913, H914 [31JA]

———review implementation of Federal motor vehicle emissions testing, H912, H913 [31JA]

Air pollution: clean air standards, H2183 [24FE], H3160 [15MR]

———reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (H.R. 325), H3124 [14MR], H14268-H14273 [12DE], E42 [5JA], E2351 [13DE]

———repeal certain Clean Air Act stratospheric ozone protection provisions (H.R. 475), E2284 [5DE]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H4802 [11MY]

Ecology and environment: regulation reform, H14141, H14142 [6DE], H14373 [13DE]

———standards for environmental cleanup activities, H2366-H2369 [28FE], H2636, H2637 [3MR]

EPA: clean air standards for vehicle emissions testing, H3198, H3201 [15MR]

———enforcement of certain environmental laws, H7933-H7955, H7957-H7963 [28JY], H8015, H8045, H8046, H8048, H8050, H8051, H8061 [31JY], H11692-H11704 [2NO], E1566 [31JY], E2163 [10NO]

———temporary suspension of reformulated gasoline rules (H.R. 1015), H1973 [22FE]

Federal-State relations: exempt certain environmental laws from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H499-H509 [23JA]

Motor vehicles: delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs, E2277 [30NO]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (H.R. 46), E43 [5JA]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (H.R. 495), E71 [11JA]

Pollution: impact of standards on economy, E2451 [22DE]

States: implementation plans (H.R. 304), E8 [4JA]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: chlorofluorocarbon standards, S15095, S15096 [12OC]

———deadline extension for certain sanctions and reclassification of carbon monoxide nonattainment areas (S. 1021), S9717 [11JY]

———reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (H.R. 325), S18573-S18575 [13DE]

EPA: implementation of Clean Air Act permits program, S14302, S14303 [26SE]

———temporary suspension of reformulated gasoline rules (S. 462), S2968 [22FE]

———temporary suspension of reformulated gasoline rules (S. 477), S3222 [27FE]

Fairbanks, AK: exemption from Clean Air Act oxygenated fuel requirements, S14246-S14248 [26SE]

Motor vehicles: delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs, S17203 [17NO]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (S. 248), S1233, S1242 [19JA]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (S. 767), S6339 [9MY]

———eliminate disparate treatment of Clean Air Act sanctions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (S. 622), S4589 [24MR]

———impose moratorium on sanctions under the Clean Air Act provisions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (S. 375), S2339-S2341 [8FE]

———impose moratorium on sanctions under the Clean Air Act provisions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (S. 721), S5604 [24AP]

Water pollution: discharge standards for vessels of the Armed Forces, S11307, S11308 [3AU]

Reports filed

Reduction of Work-Related Vehicle Trips in Ozone Nonattainment Areas: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 325) (H. Rept. 104-387), H14172 [6DE]

Texts of

H.R. 325, reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas, H14268 [12DE]

S. 248, Auto Inspection Reform Act, S1233 [19JA]

S. 375, impose moratorium on sanctions under the Clean Air Act provisions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspections and maintenance programs, S2341 [8FE]

S. 462, temporary suspension of EPA reformulated gasoline rules, S2969 [22FE]

S. 477, temporary suspension of EPA reformulated gasoline rules, S3222 [27FE]

S. 490, exempt certain agricultural-related facilities, S3422 [2MR]

S. 721, impose moratorium on sanctions under the Clean Air Act provisions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs, S5605 [24AP]

S. 767, delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs, S6339 [9MY]

CLEAN WATER ACT

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: treatment of fines (see S. 1390), S16657 [3NO]

Local government: treatment of fines (see S. 1391), S16657 [3NO]

Explanations

Proposed Environmental Laws Relative to Government Activities and Congressional Committee Jurisdiction, H7950-H7952 [28JY]

Letters

Excessive civil penalties on local governments relative to compliance with the Clean Water Act: Senator Pressler, S9653 [11JY]

Papers

Activities on Superfund Sites in Colorado: EPA, H7947-H7949 [28JY]

Remarks in House

Ecology and environment: regulation reform, H14141, H14142 [6DE], H14373 [13DE]

EPA: enforcement of certain environmental laws, H7933-H7955, H7957-H7963 [28JY], H8015, H8045, H8046, H8048, H8050, H8051, H8061 [31JY], H11692-H11704 [2NO], E1566 [31JY], E2163 [10NO]

Reauthorization, H4041 [3AP], H14144 [6DE]

Remarks in Senate

Business and industry: treatment of fines (S. 1390), S16662 [3NO]

Government regulations: civil penalties on local governments in violation of the Clean Water Act, S10393 [20JY]

Kalamazoo, MI: pretreatment requirements for a pharmaceutical plant, S14364, S14365 [27SE]

Local government: treatment of fines (S. 1391), S16663 [3NO]

CLEAR LAKE, TX

Remarks in Senate

NASA: land acquisition for facilities development, S7381 [24MY]

CLEARY, JUDITH

Remarks in House

Tribute, H6824 [11JY]

CLEAVERS, CATHLEEN A.

Statements

Protection of Children From Computer Pornography Act, S7923 [7JN]

CLECKNER, GREGORY S.

Remarks in House

Secret Service: tribute to agents for fire rescue, E688 [24MR]

CLEGG, MICHAEL T.

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Drinking Water, Fisheries and Wildlife: Endangered Species Act appropriations, D851 [13JY]

CLEMENT, BOB (a Representative from Tennessee)

Amendments offered by, to

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 1788), H13804 [29NO], H13827 [30NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Aviation: regulation of interstate transportation by common carriers engaged in civil aviation (see H.R. 2403), H9591 [27SE]

Historic buildings and sites: authorizing appropriations for the preservation and restoration at historically black colleges and universities (see H.R. 1179), H2988 [9MR]

Railroads: preservation of infrastructure (see H.R. 2205), H8534 [4AU]

Social Security: computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 573), H399 [19JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), application to 1996 appropriations bills (see H. Res. 212), H8536 [4AU]

———making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H9452 [21SE]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H4177 [4AP]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 28), H175 [9JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 1230), H3156 [14MR]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H4546 [3MY]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H8537 [4AU]

Copyrights: duration of protection (see H.R. 989), H1907 [16FE]

Correctional institutions: exemption from Fair Labor Standards Act for inmates in certain programs (see H.R. 868), H6698 [30JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend certain authorities (see H.R. 2219, 2353), H8598 [6SE], H9452 [21SE]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6699 [30JN]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H3733 [23MR]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H8597 [6SE]

Drugs: revise drug approval process (see H.R. 1742), H6699 [30JN]

Education: funding for higher education financial aid programs (see H. Res. 122), H4512 [2MY]

———student loan reform (see H.R. 530), H4619 [9MY]

Employment: provide tax credit for compensation payments while an employee is serving as member of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 1532), H6656 [29JN]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H3417 [21MR]

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H6481 [28JN]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H4441 [1MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H231 [11JA]

Firearms: permit Federal licensees to conduct business at out-of-State gun shows (see H.R. 659), H4873 [11MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Food stamps: reduce fraud (see H.R. 1094), H9671 [28SE]

FTC: prescriptions for contact lenses (see H.R. 1454), H6830 [11JY]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H14927 [14DE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 2071), H7256 [19JY]

Health care programs: combat waste, fraud and abuse (see H.R. 2326), H9784 [10OC]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H2584 [2MR]

House of Representatives: return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26), H1460 [8FE]

House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12127 [10NO]

Howard H. Baker, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Knoxville, TN: designate (see H.R. 2547), H14173 [6DE]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1484), H6481 [28JN]

Medicaid: improve the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 625), H7550 [24JY]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H3572 [22MR]

Medicare: colorectal screening (see H.R. 1046), H11782 [6NO]

———coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H10520 [20OC]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H10520 [20OC]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 778, 958), H3572 [22MR], H5609 [25MY]

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank: repeal (see H.R. 952), H1849 [15FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Mississippi: transfer lands for Jamie L. Whitten Wilderness Area (see H.R. 2552), H10994 [26OC]

Motor vehicles: regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H2224 [24FE]

National Tourism Board: establish (see H.R. 2579), H11767 [2NO]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H11767 [2NO]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H10848 [25OC]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H3572 [22MR]

———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H14003 [5DE]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (see H.R. 70), H2584 [2MR]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H6830 [11JY]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 982, 1267), H1907 [16FE], H3415 [21MR]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2684), H13803 [29NO]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H5905 [13JN]

SSI: restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H8903 [13SE]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H6830 [11JY]

Surplus Government property: distribution to nonprofit organizations providing assistance to the hungry or indigent (see H.R. 863), H6481 [28JN]

Taxation: business meal and entertainment expense deductions (see H.R. 974), H6698 [30JN]

———exclude certain business taxable income relative to sponsorship payments (see H.R. 1161), H9452 [21SE]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H5983 [14JN]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 708), H5691 [7JN]

Television: dissemination of indecent material on cable television (see H.R. 1540), H5609 [25MY]

———establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (see H.R. 1807, 2030), H6831 [11JY], H7011 [13JY]

Tennessee Civil War Heritage Area: designate (see H.R. 1961), H6655 [29JN]

Tobacco products: prohibit regulation of tobacco industry (see H.R. 2283), H8684 [7SE]

Tourist trade: promote (see H.R. 1083), H9671 [28SE]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H2177 [23FE]

Veterans: housing, training and employment programs (see H.R. 2289), H9364 [20SE]

———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H11939 [8NO]

Wetlands: conservation and management (see H.R. 1330), H3878 [28MR]

Women: prohibit practice of female genital mutilation or female circumcision (see H.R. 941), H3975 [29MR]

Biographies

McKellar, Kenneth D., E1933 [12OC]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H8911 [14SE]

Remarks by, on

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 1788), H13819, H13827, H13836 [30NO]

———competition for track rights between rail freight carriers, H13836 [30NO]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1177 [3FE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), H8109 [1AU]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), consideration (H. Res. 273), H13212 [17NO]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), H14827 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 247), E2097 [2NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 28), H698 [26JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10873 [26OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), H15146 [19DE]

Children and youth: expand child care block grant programs, H3586 [23MR]

China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy (H.R. 2058), H7300 [20JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7592 [25JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8335 [3AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7835 [27JY]

Education: program funding, H8335 [3AU]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6871 [12JY]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement, H3625 [23MR]

FDA: authority relative to tobacco products, E1656 [5AU]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H981 [1FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6441 [28JN]

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, H1535 [9FE]

ICC: eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), H12257 [14NO]

Labor unions: collective bargaining rights of mass transit employees, H7592 [25JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: funding for elevator operators in House Office Buildings, H6222 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), H6222 [22JN]

Medicare: reform (H.R. 2425), H10337 [19OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3887 [29MR]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, H900 [31JA]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3315 [16MR], H3359 [21MR], H3586, H3625, H3680 [23MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 119), H3442 [22MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 319), H15505 [21DE]

Pulitzer Prize: recognition of Morton Gould for music composition, E1213 [9JN]

Railroads: preservation of infrastructure (H.R. 2205), E1653 [5AU]

———reform of Railroad Loan Guarantee Program, H13827 [30NO]

Space policy: space station program funding, H7835 [27JY]

SSI: restriction on benefits to prisoners (H.R. 2320), H8912 [14SE]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8472 [4AU]

Thailand: tribute to Rama IX, E328 [13FE]

TVA: funding, H6871 [12JY]

Votes: position on missed, H6227 [22JN], H7507 [24JY], H7933 [28JY], H11704 [2NO]

Water: regard certain municipal treatment facilities as the equivalent of secondary treatment (H.R. 1943), H7566 [25JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H3326 [16MR], H3557 [22MR]

Tributes

Coles, John H., III, E2298 [6DE]

McKellar, Kenneth D., E1933 [12OC]

CLEMENT, CARL A.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1704 [27JA]

CLEMENTON, NJ

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1326 [26JN]

CLEMENTS, GEORGE

Articles and editorials

Help Those Living on the Edge, S18566 [13DE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S18566 [13DE]

CLEMENTS, MABEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E550 [8MR]

CLEMENTS, TOM

Letters

Guidelines on transfer of sensitive nuclear technology to foreign countries, S5194, S5196 [5AP]

CLEMENTS, WALLACE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1675 [5AU]

CLEMMONS, HARRY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S812 [11JA]

CLENDENIN, PETER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1045 [16MY]

CLERGY see Churches and Synagogues; Religion

CLEVELAND, CARL S., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1529 [27JY]

CLEVELAND, JAMES C. (a former Representative from New Hampshire)

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H13871 [4DE], E2285 [5DE]

CLEVELAND, OH

Articles and editorials

Irony Abounds as Retired Ohio Senator Bemoans Browns' Fate, S17927 [4DE]

Remarks in House

Alliance of Poles in America: anniversary, E1827 [21SE]

Cleveland Browns (football team): proposed move to Baltimore, MD, H11789 [7NO]

Cleveland Council of Black Nurses, Inc.: anniversary, E1865 [28SE]

Cleveland Housing Network: tribute, E1944 [13OC]

Cleveland Indians (baseball team): tribute, H9795 [11OC], H10286 [18OC], H10750 [25OC]

Great Books (organization): anniversary, E1823 [21SE]

Music and dance: tribute to St. Thyagaraja Music Festival, E816 [7AP]

Remarks in Senate

Cleveland Browns (football team): proposed move to Baltimore, MD, S17927 [4DE]

Sports: taxpayer financed sports stadiums, S16721 [7NO]

Reports

It's Good Public Policy: Anthony M. Pilla, Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, E107-E109 [17JA]

CLEVELAND, PAUL M.

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs: New Zealand economic situation, D437 [29MR]

CLEVELAND BROWNS (football team)

Articles and editorials

Irony Abounds as Retired Ohio Senator Bemoans Browns' Fate, S17927 [4DE]

Remarks in House

Baltimore, MD: proposed move, H11789 [7NO]

Remarks in Senate

Baltimore, MD: proposed move, S17927 [4DE]

CLEVELAND COUNCIL OF BLACK NURSES, INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1865 [28SE]

CLEVELAND INDIANS (baseball team)

Remarks in House

Tribute, H9795 [11OC], H10212, H10286 [18OC], H10750 [25OC]

CLEVELAND (OH) CALL AND POST

Articles and editorials

After 50 Days, E790 [5AP]

CLEVELAND (OH) PLAIN DEALER

Articles and editorials

Cut Now, Pay Later, H11921 [8NO]

Dr. Ulysses Mason, Civil Rights Activist, E1149 [26MY]

Four Score and Ten—A Life of Activism, E522 [6MR]

Giving Lives of Two Cleveland Philanthropists, E1795 [18SE]

Howard's End, S3478-S3480 [3MR]

JCU's Lavelle Dead at 60—Leader in Academia and Jesuit Order, S5021 [31MR], E718 [29MR]

Man Who Saved the Tribe, S11480 [4AU]

Pakistan-Based Group Trains Holy Warriors, E575 [10MR]

Paying With Good Looks, E1794 [18SE]

Quality of the Man, S11479 [4AU]

Reason and Regulation, S9668 [11JY]

Seventh Grader Ahead of Her Time at Juggling School, Activities, E2414 [19DE]

Time To Collect—Regents Tell Ted Bonda To Cough Up Promised Tribe World Series Tickets, S11479 [4AU]

CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Cleveland, OH: tribute to St. Thyagaraja Music Festival, E816 [7AP]

CLIFFORD, TIMOTHY

Articles and editorials

Cry Baby—Newt's Tantrum—He Closed Down the Government Because Clinton Made Him Sit at Back of Plane, S17115 [16NO]

CLIFTON, NJ

Remarks in Senate

Daughters of Miriam Center for the Aged: anniversary, S18668 [14DE]

CLIMATE see Weather

CLIMATOLOGY (publication)

Articles and editorials

Sky Is Not Falling, E2270 [30NO]

CLINE, DAVID R.

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): leasing portion of Alaska's Arctic coastal plain for oil and gas development, D971 [2AU]

CLINE, MICHAEL P.

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Subcommittee on Personnel: Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to Reserve component programs, D446 [30MR]

CLINGER, WILLIAM F., JR. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Amendments offered by, to

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1052 [1FE], H1105 [2FE], H1238 [6FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5912 [14JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7550 [24JY]

Government: eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (S. 790), H12219, H12232 [14NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H12507 [15NO], H13118 [16NO], H13688 [28NO]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), H6215 [22JN]

Analyses

Revise and Streamline Federal Acquisition Laws (H.R. 1670), E1077-E1079 [19MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9403 [21SE]

———H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H11422 [30OC]

———H.R. 2539, Interstate Commerce Commission Sunset Act, H13841 [30NO]

———S. 1, Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, H1012 [1FE]

———S. 4, Separate Enrollment and Line Item Veto Act, H8608 [7SE]

———S. 244, Paperwork Reduction Act, H3015 [10MR]

———S. 440, National Highway System designation, H9320 [20SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Airlines: percentage of voting interests of air carriers required to be owned or controlled by U.S. citizens (see H.R. 951), H1849 [15FE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

Budget: require an operating and a capital budget to distinguish between Federal funds and trust funds (see H.R. 767), H1050 [1FE]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 62), H1371 [7FE]

Contracts: revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (see H.R. 1038, 1388, 1670), H2223 [24FE], H4177 [4AP], H5366 [18MY]

Correctional institutions: establish surrounding safety zones in which certain waste disposal facilities may not be permitted (see H.R. 423), H177 [9JA]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1692), H5571 [24MY]

———prohibit congressional leadership committees (see H.R. 1693), H5571 [24MY]

———voluntary limitation on contributions from entities other than individual district residents in House of Representative elections (see H.R. 1694), H5571 [24MY]

Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (see H.R. 830), H1281 [6FE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H160 [9JA]

Hazardous substances: require community information statements for new waste treatment or disposal (see H.R. 422), H177 [9JA]

Health care professionals: create tax incentives for provision of rural health care services (see H.R. 425), H177 [9JA]

Medicare: equalize the labor and nonlabor portions of the standardized hospital payment amounts and improve rural health services (see H.R. 424), H177 [9JA]

Railroads: recommend dismantlement of Railroad Retirement System (see H. Res. 29), H177 [9JA]

Taxation: credit for in-State contributions to congressional candidates (see H.R. 1695), H5571 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: price supports for milk (see H.R. 2597), H11938 [8NO]

Airlines: require use of child safety restraint systems (see H.R. 1309), H3732 [23MR]

Armed Forces: award Purple Heart to individuals killed or wounded due to friendly fire during peacekeeping activities (see H.R. 1376), H6736 [10JY]

———encourage an extra place setting at holiday season tables as a reminder of U.S. peacekeeping forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H. Res. 315), H15238 [20DE]

———procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H5072 [16MY]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H969 [31JA]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: require an operating and a capital budget to distinguish between Federal funds and trust funds (see H.R. 1233), H3327 [16MR]

Capital Budget Commission: establish (see H.R. 1302), H3572 [22MR]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H4546 [3MY]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H7916 [27JY]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H3733 [23MR]

———mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H6270 [22JN]

Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 447), H7550 [24JY]

Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

Credit: define payment postmark date as payment date for purposes of grace periods (see H.R. 1963), H10307 [18OC]

Crime: increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H11686 [1NO]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

Dept. of Defense: outline congressional response to the possibility of reduction or elimination of the commissary and exchange networks (see H. Con. Res. 45), H4620 [9MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: management of cash positions whenever the Government is unable to borrow funds to meet its needs (see H.R. 2098), H11829 [7NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H5623 [6JN]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6699 [30JN]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H4795 [10MY]

District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority: establish (see H.R. 1345), H3974 [29MR]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

Education: student loan reform (see H.R. 530), H4916 [12MY]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H167 [9JA]

EPA: State grants to finance the construction or improvement of water supply systems (see H.R. 2747), H14238 [7DE]

FAA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 2276), H8683 [7SE]

Families and domestic relations: provide protection for family protection (see H.R. 1271), H3416 [21MR]

Federal aid programs: use of funding by local governments and nonprofit organizations in accordance with approved local flexibility plans (see H.R. 2086), H7378 [20JY]

Federal Statistical Service: establish (see H.R. 2521), H10726 [24OC]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (see H.R. 961), H1849 [15FE]

Firearms: eliminate the administrative authority to prohibit transfer or sale of certain assault weapons (see H.R. 793), H2892 [8MR]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H. Con. Res. 5), H3156 [14MR]

Government: applicability of criminal laws pertaining to fraud or false statements to all branches of Government (see H.R. 1678), H6083 [16JN]

———eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (see H.R. 2331), H8993 [14SE]

———require electronic funds transfer for all Federal payments (see H.R. 1698), H5571 [24MY]

———review all departments and agencies and their programs (see H.R. 1763), H5690 [7JN]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H296 [17JA]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

H. John Heinz III, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Nursing Care Center, Aspinwall, PA: designate (see H.R. 2760), H14310 [12DE]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H4873 [11MY]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H7068 [17JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 1234), H3156 [14MR]

Health care programs: combat waste, fraud and abuse (see H.R. 2326), H8903 [13SE]

Housing: prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H13658 [20NO]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H7379 [20JY]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Mass transit: standards and procedures for arbitrators relative to labor disputes involving transit agencies in the National Capital area (see H.R. 1463), H5983 [14JN]

Max Rosenn U.S. Courthouse, Wilkes-Barre, PA: designate (see H.R. 1718), H14003 [5DE]

Medicare: reform (see H.R. 2152), H8174 [1AU]

Motor vehicles: regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H1611 [10FE]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H6481 [28JN]

National security: policy (see H. Con. Res. 100), H14003 [5DE]

———revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H15088 [18DE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H7379 [20JY]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

Pharmaceuticals: improve the regulation of drugs (see H.R. 1995), H6698 [30JN]

Public utilities: deregulation of the electric power industry (see H.R. 2562), H11586 [31OC]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Railroads: preservation of infrastructure (see H.R. 2205), H8684 [7SE]

Refuse disposal: State control of municipal solid waste transportation and disposal (see H.R. 1249), H3276 [15MR]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 2435), H11830 [7NO]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: establish a health information network for medicare and medicaid (see H.R. 1766), H8309 [2AU]

———increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668, 2684), H13731 [28NO], H13803 [29NO]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H4441 [1MY]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 2323), H8903 [13SE]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 13), H13274 [17NO]

———double the maximum benefit under the special estate tax valuation rules for certain property (see H.R. 520), H11939 [8NO]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H3417 [21MR]

———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 682), H11939 [8NO]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H13731 [28NO]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H11829 [7NO]

———treatment of rollover gain from the sale of farm assets into an individual retirement account (see H.R. 89), H11939 [8NO]

———treatment of State prepaid college tuition programs (see H.R. 1328), H4336 [5AP]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H2177 [23FE]

U.S. Trade Administration: establish (see H.R. 2124), H7916 [27JY]

Vincent, Strong: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1326), H4336 [5AP]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H3156 [14MR]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H12085 [9NO]

Wetlands: conservation and management (see H.R. 1330), H3878 [28MR]

World War II: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and of George C. Marshall (see H.R. 1406), H6159 [20JN]

Conference reports

Paperwork Reduction Act (S. 244), H4093-H4102 [3AP]

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act (S. 1), H3053-H3065 [13MR]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H8069 [1AU], H10079 [17OC], H12129 [13NO]

Letters

Investigation of investments in communications companies by Sec. of Commerce Brown: by, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House), E488 [1MR]

National Highway System: Thomas D. Larson, E2305 [7DE]

Motions offered by

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), H8605 [7SE]

Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 830), H3009 [10MR]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H852, H853 [30JA], H954 [31JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), H1012 [1FE]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), conference report, H3313 [16MR]

Remarks by, on

Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: investigate and review unfunded State and local mandates, H908, H910 [31JA]

Air pollution: clean air standards, H2183 [24FE]

Airlines: percentage of voting interests of air carriers required to be owned or controlled by U.S. citizens (H.R. 951), E363 [16FE]

Allegheny National Forest: anniversary, E1955 [17OC]

Appalachian Regional Commission: funding, H6859 [12JY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1087, H1105, H1106, H1107, H1108, H1127, H1133, H1139, H1142 [2FE], H1169, H1174, H1175, H1176, H1190, H1191 [3FE], H1233, H1234, H1235, H1237, H1238, H1239, H1240, H1241, H1261, H1263 [6FE]

———line-item veto (S. 4), H8605 [7SE]

———line-item veto (S. 4), consideration (H. Res. 147), H5090, H5091, H5093, H5094 [17MY]

———line-item veto (S. 4), insert language of H.R. 2 in lieu, H5090 [17MY]

———line-item veto (S. 4), motion to instruct conferees, H8605, H8606 [7SE], H10777, H10778, H10779 [25OC]

Beaches: establish water quality monitoring guidelines, H4823, H4824 [11MY]

Budget: establish a deficit reduction trust fund and reduce discretionary spending limits (H.R. 1162), consideration (H. Res. 218), H8837 [13SE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10890 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13172 [17NO]

———require an operating and a capital budget to distinguish between Federal funds and trust funds (H.R. 767), E241 [1FE]

———require savings made in appropriations legislation to be used for deficit reduction, H8248 [2AU]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), consideration (H. Res. 309), H15123 [19DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5289 [18MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, H6589 [29JN]

———treatment of receipts and disbursements of Federal trust funds (H.R. 564), H14056 [6DE]

Business and industry: research and development recoupment fee for foreign sales of equipment developed for defense contracts, H8927, H8928, H8930 [14SE]

CBO: assess health care and environmental cost savings that result from Federal mandates, H982, H983 [1FE]

Children and youth: exempt child labor legislation relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, H869 [30JA]

———parental consent for participation in certain federally funded surveys and questionnaires, H4132 [4AP]

———status and utilization of certain federally funded surveys and questionnaires, H4138 [4AP]

Civil rights: exempt protections from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2143 [23FE]

Clarion Area Jaycees (organization): tribute, E601 [15MR]

Commission on Unfunded Mandates: investigate and review unfunded State and local mandates, H422 [20JA]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): response to use of forged documents at a Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs hearing (H. Res. 244), H11662 [1NO]

Congress: point of order requirements for legislation relative to unfunded Federal mandates, H943 [31JA]

Contracts: Federal bidding procedures, H8869, H8870, H8874, H8875, H8876, H8877, H8880 [13SE]

———revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws, H5924, H5930, H5935 [14JN]

———revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (H.R. 1038), E438 [24FE]

———revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (H.R. 1670), H8857, H8863, H8869, H8870, H8874, H8875, H8876, H8877, H8880 [13SE], H8916, H8922, H8924, H8927, H8928, H8930, H8936 [14SE], E1077 [19MY]

———revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (H.R. 1670), consideration (H. Res. 219), H8854 [13SE]

Courts: judicial authority in cases involving Federal regulatory rulemaking actions, H2108 [23FE]

———line-item veto authority, H1108, H1139 [2FE]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish the Economic Development Administration, H7749 [26JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5924, H5930, H5935 [14JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), conference report, H14949 [15DE]

———line-item veto authority, H1133 [2FE]

Dept. of HUD: senior citizen housing regulations, H2183 [24FE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H7134 [18JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7734, H7749 [26JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8248 [2AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7909 [27JY]

District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority: establish (H.R. 1345), H4048, H4064 [3AP], H4421 [7AP]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 1692), H5487 [24MY]

———prohibit congressional leadership committees (H.R. 1693), H5487 [24MY]

———voluntary limitation on contributions from entities other than individual district residents in House of Representative elections (H.R. 1694), H5487 [24MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6859 [12JY]

EPA: Office of Research and Development hiring suspension, H7909 [27JY]

Executive departments: priority of reduction of Federal paperwork burden relative to size of private businesses, H2025 [22FE]

———recordkeeping requirements, H2025 [22FE]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 830), H2012, H2014, H2022, H2023, H2025, H2026, H2028, H2029 [22FE]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (S. 244), H2994 [10MR]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (S. 244), conference report, H4374, H4376, H4377 [6AP]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (S. 244), insert language of H.R. 830 in lieu, H3009 [10MR]

FAA: regulation of airport and aviation security, H509, H510 [23JA]

Families and domestic relations: provide protection for family privacy (H.R. 1271), H4129, H4132, H4138 [4AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: exempt clarifications sought by employers from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2193, H2194 [24FE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4734, H4735 [10MY], H4823, H4824 [11MY]

Federal-State relations: clarify and limit judicial review of Federal mandates, H918, H920 [31JA]

———exempt certain environmental laws from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H501, H503, H504 [23JA]

———exempt child support enforcement regulation from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H830 [27JA]

———exempt existing water pollution laws from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H423, H424, H425, H433 [20JA], H858 [30JA]

———exempt financial institution regulation from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H814 [27JA]

———exempt Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Act protections from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H874, H875 [30JA]

———exempt laws establishing minimum wage levels from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H876 [30JA]

———exempt laws protecting children from hunger or homelessness from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H862 [30JA]

———exempt laws protecting individuals requiring welfare assistance from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H864 [30JA]

———exempt Older Americans Act protections from unfunded Federal mandates refrom, H874, H875 [30JA]

———exempt school safety issues from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H865, H880 [30JA]

———exempt State participation in voluntary Federal programs from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H944 [31JA]

———exempt workplace safety regulations from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H828 [27JA]

———Federal agency preparation of analysis on industry job losses relative to unfunded Federal mandates, H942 [31JA]

———include age among discrimination factors not covered by bans on unfunded Federal mandates, H558, H559 [24JA]

———maintain certain low-income entitlement programs as Federal mandates, H934 [31JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H236, H238 [13JA], H345, H349, H367, H370 [19JA], H417, H418, H420, H422, H423, H424, H425, H433, H436, H437, H449 [20JA], H498, H499, H501, H503, H504, H509, H510, H526, H528 [23JA], H557, H558, H559, H563, H566, H571, H580 [24JA], H810, H814, H828, H830 [27JA], H851, H852, H856, H858, H862, H864, H865, H867, H868, H869, H872, H874, H875, H876, H878, H880 [30JA], H906, H908, H910, H916, H917, H918, H920, H923, H925, H934, H939, H940, H942, H943, H944, H949 [31JA], H981, H982, H983, H994, H1002, H1006 [1FE], E49 [5JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), conference report, H3053 [13MR], H3303, H3304, H3305, H3309, H3310, H3311 [16MR]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), insert language of H.R. 5 in lieu, H1012 [1FE]

———regulations that significantly impact the health or safety of residents of other States or locales, H436, H437 [20JA]

———require agencies to allow concerned citizens to comment and participate in the regulatory process, H916 [31JA]

———require agencies to choose the least costly alternative when implementing Federal regulations, H917 [31JA]

———require agencies to specify Federal statutes that give authority to impose regulations on State, local, and private entities, H923 [31JA]

———treatment of children's health relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, H571 [24JA]

———treatment of the disabled relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, H580 [24JA]

Fisher, Naomi: Javits-Wagner-O'Day Program Blind Worker of the Year award recipient, E318 [10FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6432 [28JN]

Foreign trade: exempt trade sanction provisions of GATT from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2118, H2121, H2123 [23FE]

Franklin, PA: bicentennial, E1364 [29JN]

GAO: funding, H6228 [22JN]

Government: eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (S. 790), H12227, H12230, H12231, H12232 [14NO]

———prohibit use of funds by Federal agencies to lobby for or against any legislative proposal, H13119, H13120, H13122 [16NO], H13683 [28NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H13119, H13120, H13122 [16NO], H13683 [28NO]

Government regulations: exempt private sector from laws and regulations not applied to Government entities, H949 [31JA]

———extend moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions for small businesses, H2187 [24FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2087, H2089, H2094, H2095, H2107, H2108, H2114, H2118, H2121, H2123, H2125, H2137, H2139, H2140, H2143, H2144, H2148 [23FE], H2183, H2187, H2188, H2189, H2190, H2191, H2193, H2194, H2196, H2199, H2201 [24FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), corrections in engrossment, H2210 [24FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), motion to recommit, H2208, H2209 [24FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), insert language of H.R. 450 in lieu, H5097, H5098, H5101 [17MY]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H12057 [9NO]

Great Lakes: State development of water quality regulatory procedures, H925 [31JA]

GSA: purchase of goods and services by State and local governments, H8924 [14SE]

Hazardous substances: regulation of production, transportation, storage, and disposal, H526 [23JA]

Health: costs incurred by Task Force on National Health Care Reform, H12203 [14NO]

———exempt water purity and food safety regulations from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2114 [23FE]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H434 [20JA], H1170 [3FE], H2087 [23FE]

———legislative tactics, H344 [19JA]

House Rules: replace Consent Calendar with a Corrections Calendar (H. Res. 168), H6110 [20JN]

Irvine, PA: tribute to National Forge Co., E1576 [1AU]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), H6195 [21JN], H6215, H6216, H6228 [22JN]

———reduce funding for the American Folklife Center and apply savings to the CBO, H6215, H6216 [22JN]

Local government: reduce local costs due to unfunded State mandates, H418, H420 [20JA]

Medicaid: funding relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, H867, H868 [30JA]

Medicare: funding relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, H872 [30JA]

———reform, H12230 [14NO]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10345 [19OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3924 [29MR]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), conference report, E2305 [7DE]

Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs: duration of authorization, H2026 [22FE]

OMB: levying of user fees relative to information dissemination, H2028 [22FE]

———provide annual report to Congress on Federal agencies' compliance with cost assessments of mandates, H923 [31JA]

———third-party communication requirements, H2022, H2023 [22FE]

OTA: funding, H6195 [21JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, H1095 [2FE], H1171 [3FE], H1238 [6FE], H2102, H2105 [23FE]

Pennsylvania: anniversary of State Police, E911 [2MY]

Pennsylvania State University: tribute to football team, E28 [4JA]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (H.R. 103), H14056 [6DE]

Point of order, H925 [31JA]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12007, H12057 [9NO]

Punxsutawney, PA: anniversary of Lions Club, E41 [5JA]

———Groundhog Day observance, E251 [2FE]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2556 [2MR]

Ridgway, PA: tribute to Heindl family, E675 [23MR]

Safety: application of endangerment test to both private property and health issues, H2125 [23FE]

———exempt aircraft, mines, and nuclear waste disposal from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2188, H2189, H2190, H2191 [24FE]

Sheep Promotion, Research and Information Act: exempt from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2201 [24FE]

States: establish registration, tracking, and community notification procedures relative to convicted sex offenders, H566 [24JA]

Taxation: credit for in-State contributions to congressional candidates (H.R. 1695), H5487 [24MY]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4235 [5AP]

Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act: exempt from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2199 [24FE]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (H.R. 842), H14056 [6DE]

Votes: personal explanation, H49 [4JA], E1373 [30JN]

———position on missed, H7050 [17JY], E212 [30JA]

Warren, PA: anniversary, E1352 [28JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H7066 [17JY]

Special order: granted, H466 [20JA], H6268 [22JN], H11685 [1NO]

Reports filed

Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act To Request Government Records: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 104-156), H6268 [22JN]

Creating a 21st Century Government: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 104-434), H15574 [21DE]

District of Columbia Expenditure and Appropriation of Funds for Times When Congress Has Not Enacted a Budget: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 2661) (H. Rept. 104-408), H14927 [14DE]

District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 1345) (H. Rept. 104-96), H4030 [30MR]

District of Columbia Use of Tax Revenues for Construction of New Convention Center and Sports Arena and Operation of Current Convention Center: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 2108) (H. Rept. 104-227), H8307 [2AU]

Family Privacy Protection Act: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 1271) (H. Rept. 104-94), H3974 [29MR]

FDA Food Additive Review Process—Backlog and Failure to Observe Statutory Deadline: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 104-436), H15574 [21DE]

Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (S. 790) (H. Rept. 104-327), H11938 [8NO]

Federal Takeover of the Chicago, IL, Housing Authority—Dept. of HUD Needs To Determine Long-Term Implications: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 104-437), H15574 [21DE]

Government Regulations Reform: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 994) (H. Rept. 104-284), H10484 [19OC]

Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 1655) (H. Rept. 104-138), H7255 [19JY]

Line-Item Veto: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 104-11), H889 [30JA]

Making Government Work—Fulfilling the Mandate for Change: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 104-435), H15574 [21DE]

Paperwork Reduction Act: Committee of Conference (S. 244) (H. Rept. 104-99), H4104 [3AP]

———Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 830) (H. Rept. 104-37), H1849 [15FE]

Regulatory Transition Act: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 450) (H. Rept. 104-39), H1907 [16FE]

Repeal Transitional Authorization of Appropriations for the Postal Service: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 1826) (H. Rept. 104-174), H6735 [10JY]

Revise and Streamline Federal Procurement and Acquisition Laws: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 1670) (H. Rept. 104-222), H8174 [1AU]

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act: Committee of Conference (S. 1) (H. Rept. 104-76), H3072 [13MR]

Voices for Change: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 104-438), H15574 [21DE]

Rules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House), H463 [20JA]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): Dept. of Defense appropriations, D696 [7JN]

———establish a deficit reduction trust fund and reduce discretionary spending limits, D1080 [12SE]

———Family Privacy Protection Act, D465 [3AP]

———legislative branch appropriations, D754 [19JN]

———line-item veto legislation, D125 [1FE]

———Paperwork Reduction Act, D216 [21FE]

———Regulatory Transition Act, D225 [22FE]

———revise and streamline Federal acquisition laws, D1079 [12SE]

———Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, D34 [11JA], D53 [18JA]

Texts of

H.R. 1038, Federal Acquisition Reform Act, E438 [24FE]

Tributes

Blanchard, Judy, H2210 [24FE]

Heindl, Denny and Rose, E1420 [12JY]

Morse, F. Bradford, E267 [3FE]

Paterno, Joe, E28 [4JA]

Weber, Mildred, H2210 [24FE]

Whipple, Carl E., E1573 [1AU]

CLINICAL LABORATORY IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Health care facilities: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (see S. 877), S7615 [26MY]

Remarks in Senate

Health care facilities: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (S. 877), S7627 [26MY]

CLINTON, BILL see President of the United States (Bill Clinton)

CLINTON, HILLARY RODHAM

Addresses

Baby Safety Showers, E2215 [17NO]

Northern Ireland Peace Process, S18092 [6DE]

University of Minnesota Commencement, E1725 [7SE]

Women's Health Care Issues, H8551-H8553 [6SE]

Women's Rights and Human Rights in the People's Republic of China, S12625-S12627 [5SE], H8553 [6SE], H8888-H8890 [13SE]

Amendments

Kennedy, William H., III: enforce subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (S. Res. 199), S18985, S19010, S19011 [20DE]

Appointments

Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special), S10336 [20JY]

Articles and editorials

Averting a Constitutional Clash, S18941 [20DE]

Character Is Moral Order, E194 [26JA]

FDIC, Rose Law Firm Faulted by Agency Inspector General, H8172 [1AU]

Haters Target Hillary Rodham Clinton, S3227 [27FE]

Independent Counsel Challenged, H8579 [6SE]

Life and Times of Judge Henry Woods, H8170 [1AU]

Now a Subpoena Controversy, S18941 [20DE]

One Whitewater Indictment of Tucker Dismissed, H8580 [6SE]

Traveling Whitewater Files, S18941 [20DE]

White House Officials Detail Aide's Role in Hubbell Hiring, H8171 [1AU]

Who Is Henry Woods?, H8169 [1AU], H8580 [6SE]

Bills and resolutions

Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (S. Res. 120), technical corrections (see S. Res. 153), S10147 [17JY]

Committee to Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 120), S6802 [17MY]

Kennedy, William H., III: enforce subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (see S. Res. 199), S18920 [19DE]

Biographies

Personal, S12358 [11AU]

Letters

Enforce subpoena on William H. Kennedy III relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty: Jane C. Sherburne, Executive Office of the President, S18963 [20DE]

———Representative Leach, Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House), S18940 [20DE]

Investigation of President and Hillary Rodham Clinton's involvement in the Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty activities: Robert B. Fiske, Jr., S6778 [17MY]

———Senator Specter, S6778 [17MY]

White House handling of the media and the release of information relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty: James Hamilton, S18954 [20DE]

Remarks in House

Arkansas: investigation of involvement in Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty, H207-H211 [11JA], H372 [19JA], H1456-H1459 [8FE], H8169-H8172 [1AU], H8579-H8582 [6SE], H15257 [20DE]

CPSC: tribute to ``Baby Safety Showers'', E2215 [17NO]

Executive Office of the President: role in executive decision-making, H10465 [19OC]

RTC: report relative to involvement in Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty, H15257 [20DE]

Tribute, E1725 [7SE]

U.N. World Conference on Women: address on women's rights and on human rights in the People's Republic of China, H8542, H8543, H8550 [6SE]

Remarks in Senate

Arkansas: investigation of involvement in Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty, S18567 [13DE], S18983, S18985 [20DE]

Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (S. Res. 120), technical corrections (S. Res. 153), S10175 [17JY]

Committee to Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (S. Res. 120), S6771-S6784 [17MY]

———establish (S. Res. 120), unanimous-consent agreement, S6764 [16MY]

Kennedy, William H., III: enforce subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (S. Res. 199), S18939-S18964, S18968, S18983, S18985-S18994 [20DE], S19060 [21DE]

———enforce subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (S. Res. 199), unanimous-consent agreement, S18982 [20DE]

———seek cooperation prior to enforcement of subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty, S18986-S18993 [20DE]

Tribute, S12350 [11AU]

Reports filed

Enforce William H. Kennedy III Subpoena Relative to Senate Investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty: Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special) (S. Res. 199) (S. Rept. 104-191), S18919 [19DE]

Statements

Tribute to Hillary Rodham Clinton: Arthur S. Flemming, S12354 [11AU]

———C. Everett Koop, S12355 [11AU]

———David Hamburg, S12354 [11AU]

———Diane D. Blair, S12352 [11AU]

———Elie Wiesel, S12358 [11AU]

———Ernest L. Boyer, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, S12352 [11AU]

———Joan Brown Campbell, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, S12353 [11AU]

———John Brademas, S12353 [11AU]

———Lauren Aguiar, S12350 [11AU]

———Letty C. Pogrebin, S12356 [11AU]

———Lloyd M. Bentsen, S12351 [11AU]

———Loretta McLaughlin, S12355 [11AU]

———Marion Wright Edelman, Children's Defense Fund, S12354 [11AU]

———Philip R. Lee, Dept. of HHS, S12355 [11AU]

———Queen Noor of Jordan, S12356 [11AU]

———Richard Atkinson, S12351 [11AU]

———Robert E. Rubin, Sec. of Treasury, S12358 [11AU]

———Ronald F. Pollack, S12357 [11AU]

———Senator Kennedy, S12354 [11AU]

Tables

Recap of fees from Madison Guaranty Saving & Loan, S18977 [20DE]

Testimonies

Investigation of President and Hillary Rodham Clinton's Involvement in the Whitewater Estates Development and Madison Guaranty Activities: Senator Specter, S6778 [17MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 120, establish Committee to Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special), S6823-S6826 [17MY]

S. Res. 153, technical corrections to S. Res. 120, Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special), S10153, S10175 [17JY]

S. Res. 199, enforce subpoena to William H. Kennedy III relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty, S18920 [19DE]

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI

Remarks in House

Brook, Donald O.: Clinton Township Goodfellows Goodfellow of the Year award recipient, E1121 [25MY]

Dept. of Fire/Rescue: anniversary, E1883 [29SE]

Slabbinck, Joe: Clinton Township Goodfellows Goodfellow of the Year award recipient, E1116 [24MY]

CLOHERTY, PATRICIA M.

Schedules

Committee on Small Business (Senate): Small Business Investment Company Program, D852 [13JY]

CLOONAN, RITA B.

Remarks in House

Cuyahoga County, OH: Bar Foundation Public Servants Merit Award recipient, E288 [7FE]

CLOQUET (MN) JOURNAL

Articles and editorials

Presidential Buff Continues Hobby, E1108 [24MY]

CLOSE, WILLIAM

Epiloge

Ebola Virus, S9475 [29JN]

CLOTFELTER, CHARLES T.

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Education, Arts and Humanities: National Endowment for the Arts budget, D230 [23FE]

CLOTHING INDUSTRY

Articles and editorials

Powerful Pair, S15972 [26OC]

Remarks in Senate

CPSC: danger of drawstrings in children's clothing, S15972 [26OC]

CLOUD, DAVID S.

Articles and editorials

Social Security Funds Not Immune Forever, S4742 [28MR]

CLOVER, JERE W.

Schedules

Committee on Small Business (House): Subcommittee on Government Programs: Small Business Innovation Research Program, D499 [6AP]

CLOWER, W. DEWEY

Letters

Toll facilities on interstate highways, S8780, S8782 [21JN]

CLYBURN, JAMES E. (a Representative from South Carolina)

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Bewildered (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1394), H4177 [4AP]

Income: create a livable wage (see H.R. 768), H1050 [1FE]

South Carolina National Heritage Corridor: establish (see H.R. 1553), H4545 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2189), H8360 [3AU]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H5690 [7JN]

Animals: require humane transport of horses en route to slaughtering facilities (see H.R. 2433), H10485 [19OC]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Armed Forces: clarify employment and reemployment rights and responsibilities (see H.R. 1941), H6480 [28JN]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H6270 [22JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see H.R. 1172), H4032 [30MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 49), H803 [26JA]

———require an operating and a capital budget to distinguish between Federal funds and trust funds (see H.R. 1233), H3573 [22MR]

Capital Budget Commission: establish (see H.R. 1302), H3975 [29MR]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H3975 [29MR]

China, Republic of: U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 12), H2892 [8MR]

———visit of President Lee Teng-hui (see H. Con. Res. 53), H4032 [30MR]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H6656 [29JN]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H7990 [28JY]

———redesign $1 coin to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. (see H.R. 616), H4415 [6AP]

Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 399, 1552), H4958 [15MY], H5571 [24MY]

Dept. of HUD: grants for economic development loan assistance in certain Federal enterprise communities (see H.R. 494), H400 [19JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: outpatient medical services for former POW (see H.R. 468), H4916 [12MY]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H14173 [6DE]

Ecology and environment: provide assistance to rural and disadvantaged communities under the State water pollution control revolving loan program (see H.R. 692), H801 [26JA]

Education: increase assistance relative to skills or specialties for which there are critical shortages (see H.R. 1116), H2584 [2MR]

Elections: provide for multimember congressional districts by limited, cumulative, or preference voting systems (see H.R. 2545), H12085 [9NO]

Employment: relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain benefits available to migrant and seasonal workers (see H.R. 1715), H6270 [22JN]

EPA: State grants to finance the construction or improvement of water supply systems (see H.R. 2747), H15238 [20DE]

FAA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 2276), H8683 [7SE]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 801), H3808 [24MR]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Financial institutions: small business loan disclosures (see H.R. 398), H1157 [2FE]

Firearms: regulate sale, import, and manufacture of polymer plastic ammunition (see H.R. 221), H3327 [16MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H6270 [22JN]

Foreign trade: develop criteria for market access in foreign countries (see H.R. 1560), H4545 [3MY]

Forests: repeal emergency salvage timber sale program (see H.R. 2745), H14765 [13DE]

Fort Ord, CA: convey certain real property to the city of Seaside, CA (see H.R. 731), H3975 [29MR]

FRS: impact of interest rates on the housing industry (see H. Res. 98), H2892 [8MR]

Fuhrman, Mark: investigation relative to perjury and possible criminal wrong doing committed by the former Los Angeles police detective (see H. Res. 243), H10726 [24OC]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H4177 [4AP]

Health: authorizing appropriations for programs relative to the health of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (see H.R. 1341), H3879 [28MR]

———designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H2717 [6MR]

———develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1010), H4512 [2MY]

Health care facilities: improve health programs and services available to rural populations (see H.R. 2411), H9739 [29SE]

Historic buildings and sites: study battlefields of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 810), H1157 [2FE]

House of Representatives: ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights relative to States' ratification (see H. Res. 39), H6913 [12JY]

House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12127 [10NO]

Housing: extend certain veterans housing programs (see H.R. 1632), H4915 [12MY]

———homeownership opportunities and extension of the rural rental housing program (see H.R. 1691), H10726 [24OC]

———prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H12190 [13NO]

Hunley (C.S.S.): conveyance to South Carolina (see H.R. 1741), H7012 [13JY]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 2011), H9671 [28SE]

Israel: relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see H.R. 1595), H5572 [24MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 70), H3880 [28MR]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H11939 [8NO]

Marine resources: reauthorization of programs (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]

Medicare: prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 1496), H6159 [20JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see H.R. 772), H1050 [1FE]

Miller, Doris: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1677), H5366 [18MY]

Montgomery, AL: anniversary of bus boycott (see H. Res. 285), H14927 [14DE]

NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 2651), H13658 [20NO]

National Association of Radio Talk Show Hosts: honoring of G. Gordon Liddy relative to characterization of Federal law enforcement officials (see H. Res. 153), H5692 [7JN]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]

National Voter Registration Act: affirmation (see H. Con. Res. 96), H8536 [4AU]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H15136 [19DE]

Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H5071 [16MY]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H4915 [12MY]

———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13658 [20NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H7012 [13JY]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 852), H10726 [24OC]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 1250), H3276 [15MR]

Radioactive substances: provide payments to individuals who were subjects of Federal radiation experiments (see H.R. 2463), H10848 [25OC]

Research: increase supply of minority scientists and help the public and private sectors in research and development needs (see H.R. 1459), H6481 [28JN]

Russia: removal of troops from Kaliningrad (see H. Con. Res. 51), H12506 [15NO]

Small business: restore deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 696), H890 [30JA]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (see H.R. 786), H1051 [1FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1372 [7FE]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H4511 [2MY]

Surplus Government property: distribution to nonprofit organizations providing assistance to the hungry or indigent (see H.R. 863), H7067 [17JY]

Tariff: footwear assembled in beneficiary countries (see H.R. 1452), H8537 [4AU]

Taxation: benefits for foreign corporations (see H.R. 1278), H5753 [8JN]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H11686 [1NO]

———clarify exclusion from gross income for veterans benefits (see H.R. 972), H1907 [16FE]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic home for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1662), H5190 [17MY]

———encourage investment in low-income housing (see H.R. 931), H4433 [7AP]

———exclude certain business taxable income relative to sponsorship payments (see H.R. 1161), H7012 [13JY]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H1612 [10FE]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]

———tax credit for investment in the revitalization of communities (see H.R. 2138), H9671 [28SE]

———treatment of certain interest on automobile loans (see H.R. 1957), H6655 [29JN]

———treatment of group legal services plans (see H.R. 540), H4433 [7AP]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (see H.R. 1807, 2030), H5753 [8JN], H7461 [21JY]

Tobacco products: prohibit regulation of tobacco industry (see H.R. 2283), H8684 [7SE]

———prohibit regulation of tobacco-sponsored advertising used by professional motor sports associations (see H.R. 2265), H13804 [29NO]

Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (see H.R. 1129), H2651 [3MR]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H2177 [23FE]

Trucking industry: regulation of nonconsensual tow truck operations (see H.R. 866), H2811 [7MR]

U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 220), H8806 [12SE]

Urban areas: provide grants to nonprofit organizations to develop open spaces (see H.R. 936), H1751 [14FE]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H10994 [26OC]

Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (see H.R. 1136), H4619 [9MY]

———eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38, 1994), H3327 [16MR], H7257 [19JY]

———extend eligibility period for inpatient or outpatient care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (see H.R. 1329), H4546 [3MY]

———housing, training and employment programs (see H.R. 2289), H8725 [8SE]

———increase monthly payments for veterans in certain education programs (see H.R. 1634), H4915 [12MY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H4915 [12MY]

———technical corrections to training and employment programs (see H.R. 1633), H4915 [12MY]

———training and employment programs (see H.R. 1593), H4618 [9MY]

Waterways: restoration projects to control flooding, erosion, and pollution runoff and improve water quality (see H.R. 1331), H3878 [28MR]

World Summit for Children: implementation of plan of action (see H.R. 966), H5753 [8JN]

Remarks by, on

Allen University: anniversary, E850 [7AP]

Black History Month: observance, H2044 [22FE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H729 [26JA]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies, H2158, H2159, H2160, H2161, H2162, H2163 [23FE], H2290, H2292, H2293, H2295 [27FE], H2709, H2711, H2712, H2713, H2714 [6MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: budget rescissions, H3114 [14MR]

Education: national policy of vouchers for educational opportunities, H2160 [23FE]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (H.R. 785), H1036 [1FE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4746 [10MY]

Federal-State relations: exempt workplace safety regulations from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H825 [27JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H825 [27JA]

Girl Friends, Inc.: tribute, E603 [15MR]

Medicare: reform, H9652 [28SE]

Minimum wage: level, H1470 [9FE]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H2808, H2809 [7MR], H3544 [22MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3544 [22MR], H3579, H3705 [23MR]

Sumter County, SC: tribute to descendants of Jack Spann, E1292 [20JN]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), H1929 [21FE]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), conference report, H8518 [4AU]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), consideration (H. Res. 207), H8277 [2AU]

World War II: anniversary of battle of Iwo Jima, H2158 [23FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1459 [8FE], H3557 [22MR], H3730 [23MR], H9669 [28SE], H13141 [16NO]

Schedules

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands: public lands legislation, D1051 [7SE]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Economic Development: GSA court construction program, D895 [20JY]

Tributes

Batarseh, Gabriel J., E2025 [24OC]

Gordon, Zelmar S., E1462 [19JY]

Rainey, Joseph H., H14364 [12DE]

Session, Lela Haynes, E1508 [25JY]

Williams, Almenia S., E1464 [19JY]

CLYMER, ADAM

Articles and editorials

Politics and the Dead Arts of Compromise, S16690 [3NO]

COAL related term(s) Power Resources

Bills and resolutions

Black Lung Benefits Act: pneumoconiosis claims (see H.R. 615), H467 [20JA]

Ecology and environment: control of acidic drainage from abandoned mines (see S. 1479), S18662 [14DE]

Health: disability benefit eligibility for certain miners (see H.R. 293), H171 [9JA]

Mining and mineral resources: provide States with exclusive jurisdiction over regulation of surface coal mining within their borders (see S. 1401; H.R. 2372), S16821 [8NO], H9451 [21SE]

West Virginia: preservation of coal mining heritage (see H.R. 1188), H2988 [9MR]

Remarks in House

Black Lung Benefits Act: pneumoconiosis claims (H.R. 615), E146 [20JA]

Coal Mine Health and Safety Act: anniversary, E741 [30MR]

Dept. of Energy: fossil energy research and development funding, H3268-H3272 [15MR]

Mining and mineral resources: provide States with exclusive jurisdiction over regulation of surface coal mining within their borders (H.R. 2372), E1831 [21SE]

Remarks in Senate

Ecology and environment: control of acidic drainage from abandoned mines (S. 1479), S18663 [14DE]

Mining and mineral resources: provide States with exclusive jurisdiction over regulation of surface coal mining within their borders (S. 1401), S16821 [8NO]

Texts of

S. 1479, Acid Mine Drainage Abatement Act, S18663 [14DE]

COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E741 [30MR]

COALITION AGAINST INSURANCE FRAUD

Lists

Top 10 List of Insurance Fraud, E360 [16FE]

Newsletters

Money to Burn, E977 [9MY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E360 [16FE]

COALITION FOR A DEMOCRATIC CUBA

Comments

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, S15215 [17OC]

COALITION FOR ACCOUNTABILITY & JUSTICE

Letters

Limitations on punitive damage awards, S6378, S6379, S6385, S6387, S6389 [10MY]

COALITION FOR AMERICA

Letters

LSC funding, S14592 [29SE]

Lists

Members, S14593 [29SE]

COALITION FOR BUDGET INTEGRITY

Pamphlets

How a Federal Balanced Budget Amendment Would Affect Nebraska's Economy, S1839 [31JA]

COALITION FOR UTAH'S FUTURE

Reports

Utah Environmental Wilderness Protection, S18824 [18DE]

COALITION ON EMPLOYER HEALTH COVERAGE REPORTING AND THE MEDICARE/MEDICAID DATA BANK

Analyses

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank, S10144 [17JY]

Letters

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank, S10143 [17JY]

COALITION ON GOVERNMENT INFORMATION

Remarks in House

GPO: James Madison Award recipient, E809 [6AP]

COALITION ON SMOKING OR HEALTH

Letters

Medicare/Medicaid Solvency Act, S4381 [22MR]

COALITION TO ELIMINATE ABUSIVE SECURITIES SUITS

Letters

Securities Litigation Reform Act, S17973 [5DE]

Lists

New Mexico members, S17971 [5DE]

COALITION TO PROMOTE U.S. AGRICULTURE EXPORTS

Letters

Market Promotion Program funding, S5343 [6AP]

COAR, LISA M.

Remarks in House

San Mateo County, CA: induction into the Women's Hall of Fame, E516 [3MR]

COAST GUARD related term(s) Department of Transportation

Amendments

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 1361), H4580, H4583, H4589, H4590, H4591, H4592, H4593 [9MY]

———authorizing (S. 1004), S17348, S17355, S17362, S17394, S17397 [17NO]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: authorizing (see S. 1004; H.R. 1151, 1361), S9422 [29JN], H2811 [7MR], H4031 [30MR]

———authorizing (H.R. 1361), consideration (see H. Res. 139), H4544 [3MY]

Maine: conveyance of certain lighthouses (see S. 685), S5403 [6AP]

Public lands: transfer title of Point Arena Light Station to Point Arena Lighthouse Keepers, Inc. (see H.R. 2643), H12505 [15NO]

Small boat stations: restrict closures (see S. 1007; H.R. 2105), S9516 [30JN], H7550 [24JY]

Traverse City, MI: transfer of certain Coast Guard property to the Traverse City Area Public School District (see H.R. 378), H174 [9JA]

Whitefish Point Light Station, MI: conveyance (see H.R. 2611), H12084 [9NO]

Letters

Medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System: Robert L. Lewis, Chief Warrant and Warrant Officers Association, U.S. Coast Guard, S19005 [20DE]

Small passenger vessel pilot inspection program: Gary W. Bastian, Minneapolis Dept. of Labor and Industry, S17393 [17NO]

World Maritime Day, S14565 [28SE]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 1151), E555 [8MR]

———authorizing (H.R. 1361), H4563-H4596 [9MY], E1000, E1010 [11MY], E1042 [16MY]

———authorizing (H.R. 1361), consideration (H. Res. 139), H4559-H4562 [9MY]

Base closures: procedures, H4593 [9MY]

Crime: prevention of drug trafficking, H6209 [22JN]

Funding, H7411 [21JY]

Governors Island, NY: base employee benefits, H4592 [9MY]

Ships and vessels: inspection fees, H4593, H4594 [9MY]

Small boat stations: closure, H4583-H4589 [9MY]

———restrict closures, H7508-H7511 [24JY]

Two Rocks, CA: recommendation to close training facility, H6838 [12JY]

World Maritime Day: observance, E1853 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: authorizing (S. 1004), S9453-S9462 [29JN], S17362-S17420 [17NO], S17466 [18NO]

Coast Guard Day: observance, S11446 [4AU]

Maine: conveyance of certain lighthouses (S. 685), S5411 [6AP]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S4569 [24MR]

States: safety inspection of small commercial vessels, S17392 [17NO]

Water pollution: eliminate disposal of plastic products in U.S. waters, S17392 [17NO]

World Maritime Day: observance, S14565 [28SE]

Reports filed

Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1004) (S. Rept. 104-160), S15337 [19OC]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1361) (H. Rept. 104-106), H4440 [1MY]

Coast Guard Nominations List: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4491 [23MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1361, Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 139) (H. Rept. 104-111), H4544 [3MY]

Nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S16920 [9NO]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 1361), H4590, H4592, H4595 [9MY]

Statements

World Maritime Day: William A. O'Neil, International Maritime Organization, S14565 [28SE], E1853 [28SE]

Summaries

Coast Guard Appropriations (S. 1004), S17387 [17NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 139, consideration H.R. 1361, Coast Guard appropriations, H4559 [9MY]

S. 685, conveyance of certain lighthouses in Maine, S5411-S5413 [6AP]

S. 1004, appropriations, S9453-S9462 [29JN]

S. 1004, Coast Guard appropriations, S17397-S17420 [17NO]

COAST GUARD DAY

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S11446 [4AU]

COASTAL STATES ORGANIZATION

Letters

State nonpoint source water pollution management in coastal zones, H4784 [10MY]

COASTAL STATES PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 950), S8684 [20JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 950), S8711 [20JN], S9103 [26JN]

Texts of

S. 950, provisions, S8712 [20JN]

COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Aquaculture: establish marine aquaculture facilities and development programs (see S. 1192), S12370 [11AU]

NOAA: establish aquaculture facilities and development programs (see H.R. 2046), H7067 [17JY]

Reauthorize (see H.R. 1965, 2046), H6656 [29JN], H7067 [17JY]

Remarks in House

NOAA: establish aquaculture facilities and development programs (H.R. 2046), E1449 [18JY]

Reauthorize (H.R. 2046), E1449 [18JY]

Remarks in Senate

Aquaculture: establish marine aquaculture facilities and development programs (S. 1192), S12360, S12391 [11AU]

Texts of

S. 1192, Marine Aquaculture Act, S12392-S12395 [11AU]

COASTAL ZONES

Articles and editorials

End the Nightmare—Boxer Should Support Bilbray's Sewage Bill, H4812 [11MY]

Pass the Sewage Bill—Filner, Boxer Should Not Bow to Pressure, H4812 [11MY]

Bills and resolutions

Coastal Barrier Resources System: technical corrections to map system (see S. 344, 1352; H.R. 481, 2005, 2100), S2034 [2FE], S15401 [20OC], H229 [11JA], H6829 [11JY], H7550 [24JY]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965, 2046), H6656 [29JN], H7067 [17JY]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit expenditures on mid-Atlantic coast offshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 1778), H5691 [7JN]

Ecology and environment: funding to States to implement national estuary conservation and management plans (see H.R. 1438, 1917), H4414 [6AP], H6269 [22JN]

Fish and fishing: commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass (see H.R. 393, 1139), H174 [9JA], H2716 [6MR]

———coordinate conservation efforts of Atlantic striped bass (see S. 776; H.R. 2655), S6337 [9MY], H13142 [16NO]

Fishermen's Protective Act: amend (see H.R. 716), H802 [26JA]

Florida: protect coastal resources by prohibiting offshore oil and gas activities and canceling certain Federal leases (see H.R. 73), H165 [9JA]

———restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Continental Shelf (see H.R. 72), H165 [9JA]

Maine: grant authority over coastal marine fisheries (see H.R. 1942), H6481 [28JN]

NOAA: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1142), S12079 [9AU]

Oceans: establish an ocean protection zone along the California coast (see S. 894), S8034 [8JN]

Puerto Rico: waiver of EPA secondary treatment requirements for wastewater treatment facilities (see H.R. 1371), H4031 [30MR]

Documents

Historical Review of San Diego's Efforts To Meet Clean Water Act Requirements, H4812-H4815 [11MY]

Letters

Coastal Barrier Resources System map corrections: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, S15405 [20OC]

State nonpoint source water pollution management in coastal zones: H. Wayne Beam, Coastal States Organization, H4784 [10MY]

Water treatment requirements for certain municipal facilities: Arthur L. Coe, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, H4812 [11MY]

———James M. Strock, California Environmental Protection Agency, H4811 [11MY]

———Susan Golding, H4815 [11MY]

Remarks in House

Coastal Barrier Resources System: technical corrections to map system (H.R. 2005), H11389, H11390 [30OC]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2046), E1449 [18JY]

Ecology and environment: funding to States to implement national estuary conservation and management plans (H.R. 1438), H4700, H4709 [10MY], E844 [7AP]

Fish and fishing: commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass (H.R. 1139), H4558, H4559 [9MY]

———management, research, and conservation funding, H7627, H7630 [25JY]

Fishermen's Protective Act: amend (H.R. 716), H4044, H4045 [3AP], H10670-H10680 [24OC]

Florida: restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Continental Shelf (H.R. 72), H6163 [21JN]

NOAA: funding, H7735-H7739, H7741, H7742, H7785 [26JY], H10794 [25OC]

Puerto Rico: waiver of EPA secondary treatment requirements for wastewater treatment facilities (H.R. 1371), E745 [30MR]

Water pollution: State nonpoint source management in coastal zones, H4696, H4781-H4788 [10MY], H4842-H4845 [11MY]

Remarks in Senate

Coastal Barrier Resources System: technical corrections to map system (S. 1352), S15405 [20OC]

Fish and fishing: commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass (H.R. 1139), S6367 [9MY]

———coordinate conservation efforts of Atlantic striped bass (S. 776), S6352, S6353, S6367 [9MY]

NOAA: authorizing appropriations (S. 1142), S12095, S12097 [9AU]

Oceans: establish an ocean protection zone along the California coast (S. 894), S8034 [8JN]

Reports filed

Atlantic Striped Bass Commercial Harvesting: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1139) (H. Rept. 104-105), H4440 [1MY]

Coastal Barrier Resources System Map System Technical Corrections: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2005) (H. Rept. 104-288), H10520 [20OC]

Fishermen's Protective Act Amendments: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 716) (H. Rept. 104-47), H2175 [23FE]

NOAA Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1142) (S. Rept. 104-178), S17775 [29NO]

Striped Bass Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 776) (S. Rept. 104-182), S18232 [7DE]

———Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 776), S18919 [19DE]

Summaries

NOAA Appropriations (S. 1142), S12095-S12097 [9AU]

Texts of

H.R. 716, Fisheries Act, H10670-H10678 [24OC]

H.R. 716, Fishermen's Protective Act amendments, H4044 [3AP]

H.R. 1139, commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass, H4558 [9MY]

H.R. 2005, technical correction to map system of the Coastal Barrier Resources System, H11389 [30OC]

S. 776, Striped Bass Act, S6353 [9MY]

S. 894, California Ocean Protection Act, S8035 [8JN]

S. 1352, Coastal Barrier Resources System map corrections, S15405 [20OC]

COASTLINES see Beaches

COATS, DAN (a Senator from Indiana)

Amendments offered by, to

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

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2765 [15FE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15773, S15782, S15852, S15853 [26OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7185, S7248, S7256 [23MY]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S6357 [9MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11314, S11333 [3AU], S11626, S11628 [5AU]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10964, S10973, S11010, S11036 [31JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11612 [5AU]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S2068 [2FE]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (S. 922), S14785, S14786 [29SE]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12906, S13033 [8SE]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6539, S6541 [11MY], S6595, S6642 [12MY]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8268 [13JN], S8328, S8386, S8387, S8388 [14JN]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S429 [5JA], S19295 [27DE]

Conferee: H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, S15199 [17OC]

———H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S13138 [8SE]

———H.R. 2126, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S15369 [19OC]

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

———S. 4, Legislative Line Item Veto Act, S8718 [20JN], S13872 [19SE]

Articles and editorials

Fanatics for ``Choice,'' George F. Will, S18185 [7DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Abortion: prevent governmental discrimination against health care providers who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see S. 971), S9174 [27JN]

Alpha Tango (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1348), S15401 [20OC]

Captain Daryl (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1347), S15401 [20OC]

Crime: restitution for victims (see S. 1211), S12716 [6SE]

Dept. of HHS: grants to States to develop kinship care programs (see S. 1201), S12715 [6SE]

Dept. of HUD: disposition of unoccupied and substandard multifamily housing projects (see S. 1213), S12716 [6SE]

Education: establish mentoring programs for at-risk youths (see S. 1203), S12715 [6SE]

———establish Role Models Academy for at-risk youths (see S. 1202), S12715 [6SE]

———establishment of educational opportunity schools allowing same gender classes for low-income, educationally disadvantaged students (see S. 1205), S12715 [6SE]

———phase out the Federal Direct Student Loan Program and privatize the student loan system (see S. 1198), S12370 [11AU]

———provide choice and equity (see S. 1210), S12716 [6SE]

———provide for a low-income school choice demonstration program (see S. 618), S4573 [24MR]

Families and domestic relations: child abuse prevention (see S. 919), S8255 [13JN]

———funding to States for certain child welfare and LSC programs relative to family reconciliation counseling programs (see S. 1207), S12715 [6SE]

———increase block grant funding for family planning and adolescent family life programs (see S. 1209), S12716 [6SE]

Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (see S. 572), S4094 [16MR]

Health: extend Federal liability coverage to medical volunteers relative to medically underserved communities (see S. 1217), S12716 [6SE]

———maternity and housing services for pregnant women (see S. 1214), S12716 [6SE]

Housing: increase public housing opportunities for intact families (see S. 1204), S12715 [6SE]

Law enforcement: establish neighborhood and community security programs (see S. 1215), S12716 [6SE]

Old Hat (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1349), S15401 [20OC]

Public welfare programs: establish asset-based welfare policies (see S. 1212), S12716 [6SE]

———establish grants to States and communities for churches that volunteer to offer assistance (see S. 1218), S12716 [6SE]

Solid waste: limit disposal of out-of-State municipal waste (see S. 589), S4365 [22MR]

Taxation: grant additional credit to married individuals and prevent fraud and abuse relative to the earned income tax credit (see S. 1208), S12715 [6SE]

———provide credit to persons who provide home care for needy individuals (see S. 1216), S12716 [6SE]

———provide tax credits for families and encourage savings and investment (see S. 568), S4094 [16MR]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see S. 1206), S12715 [6SE]

———treatment of charitable contributions to poverty assistance organizations (see S. 1079), S10821 [27JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see S. 939), S16672 [3NO]

Agriculture: price supports for sugar (see S. 847), S7244 [23MY]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see S. 773), S6337 [9MY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 4, 206), S47 [4JA], S789 [11JA]

———require separate enrollment of tax expenditures and spending items in revenue and appropriations legislation (see S. 137), S51 [4JA]

Armed Forces: amend the War Powers Resolution defining the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas (see S. 5), S2273 [7FE]

———increase pay and housing allowance (see S. 1514), S19319 [30DE]

———procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see S. 256), S5676 [25AP]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see S. 304), S7787 [6JN]

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

Budget: ensure funds cut from appropriations bills be used for deficit reduction (see S. 1452), S18099 [6DE]

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

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see S. 978), S15041 [11OC]

Children and youth: consolidate Federal child care programs (see S. 850), S7388 [24MY]

———establish community-based youth development block grant program (see S. 673), S8183 [12JN]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see S. Con. Res. 3), S2420 [9FE]

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

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see S. 885), S12290 [10AU]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see S. 641), S4717 [28MR]

Computers: restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer (see S. 892), S7918 [7JN]

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

Corporate Subsidy Termination Commission: establish (see S. 1376), S16495 [1NO]

Corporations: treatment of Federal subsidies (see S. 1376), S16495 [1NO]

Courts: exempt State and local court reporters from certain Federal compensatory time requirements (see S. 190), S4516 [23MR]

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

———sexual exploitation of children (see S. 241), S3426 [2MR]

Disabled: extend discretionary grant program for special education and assistance (see S. 916), S8177 [12JN]

Education: eliminate opportunity-to-learn standards (see S. 469), S3052 [23FE]

———student loan reform (see S. 495), S4203 [20MR]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see S. 356), S5729 [26AP]

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

Financial institutions: reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see S. 650), S6696 [15MY]

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

Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (see S. 593), S4365 [22MR]

Gambling Impact Study Commission: establish (see S. 704), S17348 [17NO]

Government: status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see S. 603, 989), S7924 [7JN], S9421 [29JN]

Government regulations: differentiate animal fats and vegetable oils from other oils and greases in issuing or enforcing regulations (see S. 679), S5217 [5AP]

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

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

———reform regulatory process (see S. 343), S2034 [2FE]

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

Health: liability of raw material and component suppliers to medical device manufacturers (see S. 303), S1847 [31JA]

Iran: trade embargo (see S. 277), S2764 [15FE]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322, 1323), S15166 [13OC]

———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 770), S6465 [10MY]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see S. 295), S15407 [20OC]

Labor unions: repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (see S. 581), S8712 [20JN]

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank: repeal (see S. 194), S789 [11JA]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 19), S1962 [1FE]

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

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see S. 1506), S19250 [22DE]

———eliminate noncompliance penalties on State motorcycle helmet laws (see S. 388), S2492 [10FE]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 103), S9810 [12JY]

National Education Standards and Improvement Council: abolish (see S. 469), S3052 [23FE]

National Family Week: designate (see S. Res. 146), S11330 [3AU]

National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities: privatize (see S. 1045), S10147 [17JY]

National Highway System: designate (see S. 440), S5729 [26AP]

Ohio River Corridor Study Commission: establish (see S. 944), S8684 [20JN]

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

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see S. 794), S6513 [11MY]

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

Railroads: improve safety at grade crossings (see S. 1512), S19306 [29DE]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (see S. 605), S4491 [23MR]

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

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (see S. 1316), S16829 [8NO]

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

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (see S. 240), S3538 [6MR]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see S. 262), S1543 [25JA]

Social Security: earnings test for retirement age individuals (see S. 31), S48 [4JA]

———provide that certain health insurance policies are not duplicative (see S. 1138), S14206 [25SE]

Taxation: business meal and entertainment expense deductions (see S. 216), S901 [12JA]

———capital gains rates (see S. 959), S12411 [11AU]

———church pension benefit plans (see S. 881), S17097 [15NO]

———deductions for business use of the home (see S. 327), S10503 [21JY]

———depreciation rules for the alternative minimum tax (see S. 1000), S10322 [19JY]

———provide credits for families (see S. 1134), S12079 [9AU]

———treatment of contributions in aid of construction to a water or wastewater utility (see S. 448), S8042 [8JN]

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

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

———treatment of individual retirement accounts (see S. 12), S1456 [24JA]

———treatment of United Mine Workers of America combined benefit fund premiums (see S. 878), S7702 [5JN]

U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: ratification (see S. Res. 133), S8380 [14JN]

World War II: tribute to veterans and their families (see S. Res. 115), S6276 [8MY]

Cloture motions

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), S6678 [15MY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4196 [20MR], S4212 [21MR]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5303 [6AP]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5995 [2MY], S6158 [4MY], S6225 [5MY], S6255 [8MY], S6306 [9MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11437 [4AU], S12064 [9AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3731 [9MR], S3918 [15MR]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10710 [26JY], S10859 [28JY], S11049 [1AU]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1537 [25JA]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations (S. 961), S10710 [26JY]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), S6678 [15MY]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7658 [5JN]

Letters

Length of obligated active duty service of graduates of service academies: C.R. Larson, U.S. Naval Academy, S11416 [4AU]

———Howard D. Graves, U.S. Military Academy, S11416 [4AU]

———Paul E. Stein, U.S. Air Force Academy, S11416 [4AU]

Tax credit for families: by, H4038 [3AP]

Poems

``Who Are the Veterans of World War Two?'' Jack Gren, S11123 [1AU]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: coverage of abortion procedures in cases of rape or incest through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, S11525 [5AU]

———coverage of abortion procedures through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, S11515 [5AU]

———prevent governmental discrimination against health care providers who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (S. 971), S9177 [27JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S16782, S16784 [8NO], S18185 [7DE]

Agriculture: price supports for sugar, S17428 [18NO]

Appropriations: line-item veto, S11083 [1AU]

———line-item veto (S. 4), S4002, S4080 [16MR], S4127, S4138, S4141, S4143 [17MR], S4165, S4191 [20MR], S4220, S4222, S4224, S4235, S4236, S4240 [21MR], S4325, S4326, S4331, S4332, S4355 [22MR], S4409, S4415, S4416, S4417, S4420, S4421, S4422, S4423, S4449, S4450, S4483 [23MR]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), S17089 [15NO]

———require separate enrollment of tax expenditures and spending items in revenue and appropriations legislation, S4331, S4332 [22MR]

Armed Forces: applicability of CHAMPUS payment rules, S11314 [3AU]

———applicability of TRICARE uniform benefits, S11314 [3AU]

———policy regarding military service by homosexuals, S5174, S5175 [5AP]

———terminate pay and allowance entitlements of members sentenced to confinement and dishonorable discharge, S11388 [4AU]

Bethel College: tribute to men's basketball team, S4292 [21MR]

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America: tribute, S17179 [16NO]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10300 [19JY], S10681 [26JY]

———peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces, S17440 [18NO]

———U.S. military intervention, S17440 [18NO]

———U.S. military intervention (S. Con. Res. 35), S18452 [13DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2231 [7FE], S3140-S3142 [27FE]

———deficit, S4080 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4407 [22MR], S4409 [23MR], S4897 [30MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), S16967 [13NO], S17089 [15NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17299 [17NO], S17428, S17429, S17440 [18NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), veto, S18676 [15DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15614 [25OC]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to education, S7093, S7094 [22MY]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to medicare and medicaid, S7065 [22MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S9356 [29JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7065, S7093, S7094 [22MY], S7166, S7189 [23MY], S7369 [24MY]

Children and youth: consolidate Federal child care programs (S. 850), S7390 [24MY]

Computers: restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer, S8332, S8333, S8345 [14JN]

Congress: limit consideration of nonemergency matters in emergency legislation, S4325 [22MR]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S6320 [9MY]

———sentencing guidelines for money laundering and drug offenses (S. 1254), S14779 [29SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), conference report, S18835, S18852 [19DE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11141, S11142, S11197 [2AU], S11314 [3AU], S11381, S11383, S11384, S11388, S11401, S11411, S11416, S11418, S11420 [4AU]

———funding, S7189 [23MY]

———funding for military construction projects, S11197 [2AU]

———funding for procurement of equipment for reserve components, S11411 [4AU]

———length of obligated active duty service of graduates of service academies, S11416, S11418, S11420 [4AU]

———national missile defense funding, S11141, S11142 [2AU]

———restrictions on decreasing appropriations, S11381, S11383 [4AU]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10965 [31JY]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), unanimous-consent agreement, S14777 [29SE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11515, S11525 [5AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14619 [29SE]

Education: phase out the Federal Direct Student Loan Program and privatize the student loan system (S. 1198), S12403 [11AU]

———provide for a low-income school choice demonstration program (S. 618), S4582 [24MR]

———student loan programs, S18676, S18731 [15DE]

Employment: age discrimination regulations relative to hiring and retirement plans for State and local law enforcement officers and firefighters (H.R. 849), placed on calendar, S5175 [5AP]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11083 [1AU]

Families and domestic relations: child abuse prevention (S. 919), S8257 [13JN], S13612 [14SE]

———State use of automated data retrieval system for child and spousal support enforcement (H.R. 2288), S14798 [29SE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1659 [27JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 169), S4407 [22MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18275 [8DE]

Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (S. 572), S4104 [16MR]

———impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (S. 1228), S18835 [19DE]

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8734, S8735 [21JN], S8859 [22JN]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S17089 [15NO]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9977 [14JY]

Halverson, Richard C.: tribute (S. Res. 196), S17824 [29NO]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), insert language of S. 922 in lieu, S14796 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 922), S14782, S14785, S14796 [29SE]

Israel: anniversary of establishment of Jerusalem as capital of the Jewish kingdom (S. Con. Res. 29), S14798 [29SE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S537 [6JA]

Medicaid: reform, S9356 [29JN]

Members of Congress: restrict political contributions by lobbyists, S537 [6JA]

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie: establish (H.R. 714), S11225 [2AU]

National Children's Day: designate (S. Res. 178), S14797 [29SE]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S17193, S17194 [16NO]

National objectives: renewal of civil society legislation, S12716, S12717 [6SE]

Nominations: considered and confirmed en bloc, S4151 [17MR]

Parliamentary inquiry, S4151 [17MR]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S14778, S14779 [29SE]

Public buildings: GSA Federal building and courthouse funding, S4897 [30MR]

Public welfare programs: development of adult supervised living arrangements for unmarried teenage mothers, S13601 [14SE]

———participation of religious organizations, S13520 [13SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), S12906 [8SE], S13497, S13499, S13502, S13503, S13520 [13SE], S13587, S13601, S13612 [14SE]

Railroads: improve safety at grade crossings (S. 1512), S19309 [29DE]

Romania: observance of National Day, S18247 [7DE]

Senate: legislative program, S4080 [16MR], S4175 [20MR], S4322, S4407 [22MR], S4409 [23MR], S4527 [24MR], S11225 [2AU], S12678 [6SE], S14697, S14798, S14799 [29SE], S17194 [16NO], S18835 [19DE]

Solid waste: limit disposal of out-of-State municipal waste (S. 589), S4368 [22MR]

———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6426, S6428 [10MY], S6594 [12MY], S6721 [16MY]

Taxation: provide credits for families (S. 1134), S12082 [9AU]

———provide tax credits for families and encourage savings and investment (S. 568), S4094-S4097 [16MR]

———rates, S7166 [23MY]

———treatment of adoption expenses, S13587 [14SE]

———treatment of charitable contributions to poverty assistance organizations, S12906 [8SE], S13497, S13499, S13502, S13503 [13SE]

———treatment of charitable contributions to poverty assistance organizations (S. 1079), S10822 [27JY]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8332, S8333, S8345 [14JN]

U.N. World Conference on Women: funding for delegation relative to the detention of Peter H. Wu by the People's Republic of China, S10965 [31JY]

———perspectives on family and gender, S10965 [31JY]

World War II: closing of commemorations for the Fiftieth Anniversary of World War II (S. Res. 179), S14797, S14798 [29SE]

Schedules

Committee on Economics (Joint): economic effects of family tax relief, D499 [6AP]

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Control, and Risk Assessment: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste, D264 [1MR]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): line-item veto, D41 [12JA]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): line-item veto, D41 [12JA]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): Legislative Line Item Veto Act, D52 [18JA]

Statements

President Clinton's State of the Union Message: by, E187 [26JA]

Summaries

Comprehensive Charity Reform Act (S. 1079), S10825 [27JY]

Texts of

S. 589, limit disposal of out-of-State municipal solid waste, S4368 [22MR]

S. 618, Low-Income School Choice Demonstration Act, S4583-S4585 [24MR]

S. 919, child abuse prevention, S8258-S8264 [13JN]

S. 971, Medical Training Non-Discrimination Act, S9177 [27JN]

S. 1079, Comprehensive Charity Reform Act, S10824 [27JY]

S. 1198, Student Loan Privatization Act, S12403 [11AU]

S. 1347, certificate of documentation for Captain Daryl (vessel), S15402 [20OC]

S. 1348, certificate of documentation for Alpha Tango (vessel), S15402 [20OC]

S. 1349, certificate of documentation for Old Hat (vessel), S15402 [20OC]

Tributes

Durham, Jeff, S9312 [28JN]

Galston, William A., S4146 [17MR]

Gren, Jack, S11123 [1AU]

Halverson, Richard C., S3764 [10MR]

Jones, Neal T., S3601 [7MR]

Lord, Michael W., S8837 [21JN]

Roudebush, Richard L., S1979 [2FE]

COBB, JOE

Schedules

Committee on Economics (Joint): balanced budget enforcement mechanisms, D208 [16FE]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs: U.S.-Japan trade relations, D721 [13JN]

COBELL, ELOUISE C.

Schedules

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): nomination of Paul M. Homan to be Special Trustee for American Indians, D1086 [13SE]

COBLE, HOWARD (a Representative from North Carolina)

Amendments offered by, to

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1361), H4580 [9MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2539, Interstate Commerce Commission Sunset Act, H13841 [30NO]

———S. 395, sale of Alaska Power Administration hydroelectric projects and export of Alaska North Slope crude oil, H7587 [25JY]

Majority objectors for the private calendar, H11735 [2NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1361), H4031 [30MR]

Crime: sexual exploitation of children (see H.R. 1240), H3275 [15MR]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms and to increase the term of Representatives to 4 years (see H.J. Res. 24), H175 [9JA]

———eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 126), H167 [9JA]

———make ineligible for participation in Federal Employees' Retirement System (see H.R. 165), H168 [9JA]

Pensions: cost-of-living adjustments for annuities of Members of Congress and Social Security benefits (see H. Con. Res. 2), H176 [9JA]

Social Security: earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 201), H169 [9JA]

Tariff: warp knitting machines (see H.R. 1549), H4511 [2MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: transportation of farm commodities and supplies (see H.R. 526), H4958 [15MY]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H10484 [19OC]

———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H9363 [20SE]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 6), H175 [9JA]

———line-item veto (see H.R. 2, 27), H159, H163 [9JA]

Armed Forces: prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H14311 [12DE]

Aviation: develop information system on, and investigation of pilot aptitude (see H.R. 2772), H14764 [13DE]

———repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H3733 [23MR]

Budget: automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H1208 [3FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H161 [9JA]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H4546 [3MY]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see H.R. 2525), H12350 [14NO]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H7916 [27JY]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

———employee forfeiture of retirement benefits relative to certain criminal convictions (see H.R. 2244), H8994 [14SE]

Copyrights: duration of protection (see H.R. 989), H1907 [16FE]

———registration and protection of trademarks (see H.R. 1270, 1295), H3415 [21MR], H3572 [22MR]

Correctional institutions: early release of prisoners upon completion of drug treatment program (see H.R. 2650), H13142 [16NO]

Courts: authorize voluntary alternative dispute resolutions systems (see H.R. 1443), H4414 [6AP]

———State referendum challenges (see H.R. 1170), H2892 [8MR]

Crime: consumer fraud (see H.R. 1499), H4431 [7AP]

———increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H6481 [28JN]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

———require States to address the problem of violent crimes committed by repeat offenders (see H. Con. Res. 105), H11830 [7NO]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H242 [13JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: prescribe by regulation the representation of ``Woodsy Owl'' (see H.R. 1269), H3415 [21MR]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H12085 [9NO]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6397 [27JN]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

Employment: relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain benefits available to migrant and seasonal workers (see H.R. 1715), H6270 [22JN]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739), H468 [20JA], H889 [30JA]

EPA: State grants to finance the construction or improvement of water supply systems (see H.R. 2747), H14238 [7DE]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H5367 [18MY]

FAA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 2276), H8683 [7SE]

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H13870 [30NO]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: restore stenographic preference for depositions (see H.R. 1445), H4414 [6AP]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (see H.R. 961), H4031 [30MR]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H400 [19JA]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 78), H165 [9JA]

———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 698), H1281 [6FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (see H.R. 1300), H4415 [6AP]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]

Government: improve information dissemination and printing procedures (see H.R. 1024), H4795 [10MY]

———procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (see H.R. 28), H8684 [7SE]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (see H.R. 2564), H12190 [13NO]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see H.R. 1176), H6046 [15JN]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H1689 [13FE]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H3733 [23MR]

Health: clinical laboratory diagnostic testing services (see H.R. 1461), H8309 [2AU]

House of Representatives: return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26), H970 [31JA]

House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12506 [15NO]

Immigration: asylum reform and prohibition of Federal benefits to certain aliens (see H.R. 375), H803 [26JA]

———moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 373), H803 [26JA]

———public charge status of aliens and financial responsibility of sponsors (see H.R. 372), H803 [26JA]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 1915, 2202), H6269 [22JN], H8533 [4AU]

Information services: adapt copyright laws to digital networked environments of the National Information Infrastructure (see H.R. 2441), H9738 [29SE]

Intellectual property: application of antitrust laws (see H.R. 2674), H13658 [20NO]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (see H.R. 2823), H15574 [21DE]

Israel: relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see H.R. 1595), H5572 [24MY]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H6913 [12JY]

Labor unions: repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (see H.R. 1279), H8904 [13SE]

Lakes: treatment of the withdrawal of water from a lake situated between two States (see H.R. 2648), H14765 [13DE]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H11441 [30OC]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 76), H162 [9JA], H3733 [23MR]

———make pay subject to annual appropriations (see H.R. 2351), H9592 [27SE]

Metric system: conversion requirements (see H.R. 2779), H15136 [19DE]

Money: control and prevent commercial counterfeiting (see H.R. 2511), H10484 [19OC]

Motor vehicles: delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 46), H6046 [15JN]

———increase utility of title information to law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2803), H15087 [18DE]

———limit regulation of light and medium duty commercial vehicles (see H.R. 1885), H7990 [28JY]

National Film Preservation Board: reauthorization (see H.R. 1734), H5608 [25MY]

National Foundation on Physical Fitness and Sports: establish (see H.R. 2209), H13870 [30NO]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H468 [20JA]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H10848 [25OC]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H5982 [14JN]

Oceans: reduce regulations on international transportation and eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (see H.R. 2149), H8174 [1AU]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 135), H4512 [2MY]

Patents: biotechnology process protection (see H.R. 587), H399 [19JA]

———early publication of patent applications (see H.R. 1733), H7917 [27JY]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H5367 [18MY]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 790), H1051 [1FE]

Roads and highways: maximum speed limit (see H.R. 427), H6046 [15JN]

Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see H.J. Res. 61), H2306 [27FE]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13731 [28NO]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668, 2684), H13658 [20NO], H13803 [29NO]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1085, 2323), H5367 [18MY], H13870 [30NO]

States: expedite review of criminal records of applicants for security officer employment (see H.R. 2092), H9245 [19SE]

———tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H231 [11JA]

Surgeon General: terminate the Office of Surgeon General of the Public Health Service (see H.R. 860), H1968 [21FE]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 13), H163 [9JA]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H8597 [6SE]

———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 10), H6159 [20JN]

———election of taxable fiscal year for partnerships and S corporations (see H.R. 1661), H6482 [28JN]

———exclude certain business taxable income relative to sponsorship payments (see H.R. 1161), H9897 [11OC]

———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 682), H2177 [23FE]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]

———treatment of contributions in aid of construction to a water or wastewater utility (see H.R. 957), H9452 [21SE]

Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge: transfer management to Oklahoma (see H.R. 1112), H2584 [2MR]

Tobacco products: prohibit regulation of tobacco industry (see H.R. 2283), H8684 [7SE]

———prohibit regulation of tobacco-sponsored advertising used by professional motor sports associations (see H.R. 2265), H8596 [6SE]

Tourist trade: promote (see H.R. 1083), H4795 [10MY]

Transportation: increase utility of motor vehicle title information to law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2687), H13804 [29NO]

———provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H2177 [23FE]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H5753 [8JN]

Wetlands: conservation and management (see H.R. 1330), H3878 [28MR]

Letters

Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund: Representative Archer, H4583 [9MY]

———Representative Shuster, H4583 [9MY]

Tariff on warp knitting machines: Jane E. Hanson, Dept. of the Treasury, E928 [2MY]

Remarks by, on

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14821 [13DE]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14821 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14821 [13DE]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13170 [17NO]

Capitol Pages: tribute, H5739 [8JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1361), H4563, H4565, H4567, H4582, H4583, H4584, H4589, H4590, H4592, H4593, H4594, H4595 [9MY]

———base closure procedures, H4593 [9MY]

———closure of small boat stations, H4584 [9MY]

———vessel inspection fees, H4594, H4595 [9MY]

Committees of the House: permission to meet while the House is in session, H9710 [29SE]

Courts: limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), H1321 [7FE]

———management of the trial of O.J. Simpson, H8729 [12SE]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), consideration (H. Res. 108), H2866 [8MR]

Cuba: U.S. policy, H4589 [9MY]

Davidson, NC: tribute to East Davidson High School wrestling team, E784 [4AP]

Davidson County, NC: tribute to Lexington High School boy's basketball team, E1316 [22JN]

Denton (NC) Record: tribute, E2289 [5DE]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5387 [23MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4867 [11MY], H4995 [16MY]

Foreign trade: exempt trade sanction provisions of GATT from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2122 [23FE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H15274 [20DE]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2122 [23FE]

Greensboro, NC: tribute to Eastern Guilford High School wrestling team, E851 [7AP]

High Point, NC: tribute to Andrews High School boy's basketball team, E1316 [22JN]

House Rules: reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), consideration (H. Res. 5), H15 [4JA]

Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), consideration (H. Res. 79), H1625 [13FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2492), H11498 [31OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3944 [29MR]

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (H. Res. 80), H2455 [1MR]

North Carolina: tribute to Graham High School men's doubles tennis team, E1232 [13JN]

———tribute to Williams High School golf team, E1253 [15JN]

Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization): tribute, H1700 [14FE]

Point of order, H4590, H4592, H4593 [9MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H1619 [13FE]

Rowan County, NC: tribute to East Rowan High School boy's basketball team, E1394 [30JN]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (H. Con. Res. 109), H10871 [26OC]

Tariff: warp knitting machines (H.R. 1549), E928 [2MY]

Thomasville, NC: tribute to Ledford High School girl's basketball team, E1316 [22JN]

Votes: position on missed, H561 [24JA], H1619 [13FE]

Walter B. Jones Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Greenville, NC: designate (H.R. 840), H13957 [5DE]

Water pollution: ocean dumping and navigational dredging permits, H4995 [16MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H15235 [20DE]

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Civil Service: Federal Retirement System, D330 [10MR]

Tributes

Rhoades, Richard A., H4797 [11MY]

COBURN, TOM (a Representative from Oklahoma)

Amendments offered by, to

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6831 [11JY], H7013 [13JY], H7031 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7462 [21JY]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3603 [23MR]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8491 [4AU]

Appointments

Conferee: S. 641, Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act reauthorization, H14205 [7DE]

Articles and editorials

Making a Difference, Candy Berkebile, Family Voice (publication), E1612 [3AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Crime: penalties for health care fraud (see H.R. 2408), H9591 [27SE]

Medicare: protection of beneficiaries relative to enrollment in managed care plans and HMOs (see H.R. 2350), H9132 [18SE]

———require health maintenance organizations to provided out-of-network services to enrollees (see H.R. 2757), H14310 [12DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prevent governmental discrimination against health care providers who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see H.R. 1932), H6396 [27JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H8684 [7SE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

———reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 1162), H7550 [24JY]

Armed Forces: prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H15238 [20DE]

Arts and humanities: abolish the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Council on the Humanities (see H.R. 209), H231 [11JA]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H7012 [13JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2770), H14764 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 28), H161, H175 [9JA]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (see H. Con. Res. 66), H4873 [11MY]

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: establish (see H.R. 2506), H12085 [9NO]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

Crime: increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H9591 [27SE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]

Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1993), H6698 [30JN]

Dept. of HHS: verification of employee Social Security information (see H.R. 502), H692 [25JA]

Dept. of HUD: abolish (see H.R. 2198), H8533 [4AU]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

Elections: protect constitutional rights of citizens to choose Senators and Representatives (see H.R. 1104), H4177 [4AP]

Employment: clarify exemption of houseparents from minimum wage and maximum hour requirements (see H.R. 2531), H14964 [15DE]

Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (see H.R. 571), H1461 [8FE]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H8597 [6SE]

Executive departments: prevent encroachment into legislative powers or unconstitutional actions (see H.R. 807), H4105 [3AP]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 801), H3276 [15MR]

———protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H6481 [28JN]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to bar unfunded Federal mandates to States and local governments (see H.J. Res. 27, 54), H231 [11JA], H242 [13JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H296 [17JA]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H. Con. Res. 5), H231 [11JA]

———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 125), H296 [17JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (see H.R. 1300), H3572 [22MR]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]

Government: ensure stoppage of payment for the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2671), H13804 [29NO]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H231 [11JA]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H1372 [7FE]

———liability of raw material and component suppliers to medical device manufacturers (see H.R. 753), H969 [31JA]

Health care professionals: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 1386), H8904 [13SE]

House of Representatives: official travel requirements (see H. Res. 15), H297 [17JA]

———require use of official allowance to purchase copies of the U.S. Code (see H. Res. 58), H1208 [3FE]

———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 77), H231 [11JA]

House Rules: statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 28), H297 [17JA]

Immigration: asylum reform and prohibition of Federal benefits to certain aliens (see H.R. 375), H296 [17JA]

———public charge status of aliens and financial responsibility of sponsors (see H.R. 372), H296 [17JA]

Kinsey, Alfred: determine if publications on sexual behavior are the result of any fraud or criminal wrongdoing (see H.R. 2749), H14238 [7DE]

Labeling: repeal requirement for saccharin notice (see H.R. 1787), H11767 [2NO]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H231 [11JA]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Medicare: clarify scope of coverage and payment amounts for the use of medical devices approved for investigational use (see H.R. 1744), H6699 [30JN]

Members of Congress: adjust basic pay relative to degree of success in deficit reduction (see H.R. 1133, 2771), H7916 [27JY], H14764 [13DE]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 3, 76), H162 [9JA], H593 [24JA], H2892 [8MR]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.J. Res. 3), H1556 [9FE]

———limit participation in Federal Employees' Retirement System and Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 1618), H4873 [11MY]

———limit period of service for annuity computation (see H.R. 804), H1156 [2FE]

———make pay subject to annual appropriations (see H.R. 2351), H10485 [19OC]

Mining and mineral resources: provide tax credit for the production of oil and gas from marginal and new wells (see H.R. 985, 987), H1907 [16FE]

Motor vehicles: regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H2651 [3MR]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H296 [17JA]

Natural gas: authorize associations of independent producers (see H.R. 2342), H10848 [25OC]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H7012 [13JY]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 135), H4441 [1MY]

Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H7179 [18JY]

———restore term (see H.R. 359), H179 [9JA]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H5691 [7JN]

———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H5692 [7JN]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H5190 [17MY]

Political action committees: influence restrictions and in-State contribution percentage requirements (see H.R. 2148), H8174 [1AU]

Public welfare programs: eliminate benefits relative to probation and parole violators and fugitive felons (see H.R. 118), H231 [11JA]

———prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 104), H231 [11JA]

———reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 790), H1051 [1FE]

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (see H.R. 1058), H2651 [3MR]

Social Security: ensure integrity of trust funds (see H.R. 491), H296 [17JA]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H8904 [13SE]

Taxation: allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (see H.R. 1575), H4545 [3MY]

———constitutional amendment on retroactive taxation (see H.J. Res. 48), H243 [13JA]

———deductibility of certain home office expenses (see H.R. 40), H296 [17JA]

———deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 442), H179 [9JA]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H7461 [21JY]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H11767 [2NO]

———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 56), H400 [19JA]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8360 [3AU]

———treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (see H.R. 2778), H15633 [22DE]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (see H.R. 1555), H4545 [3MY]

Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge: transfer management to Oklahoma (see H.R. 1112), H2584 [2MR]

Veterans: ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2632, 2813), H12506 [15NO], H15237 [20DE]

———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H296 [17JA]

Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA (see H.J. Res. 89), H7257 [19JY]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: Federal assistance to graduate education programs relative to availability of abortion training for obstetrics and gynecology accreditation, H8381 [3AU]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), H11428 [30OC], H11609, H11612, H11616 [1NO]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5274 [18MY]

Children and youth: parental consent for participation in certain federally funded surveys and questionnaires, H4135 [4AP]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (S. 641), H8712 [8SE]

Courts: liability of drugs or medical devices approved by the FDA, H2943 [9MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), H2943 [9MR]

Dept. of HHS: restore funding to family planning programs, H8260 [2AU]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6964, H6965 [13JY], H7031 [17JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7203 [19JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8260 [2AU], H8381 [3AU]

Education: Indian education program funding, H6964, H6965 [13JY], H7031 [17JY]

Families and domestic relations: provide protection for family privacy (H.R. 1271), H4135 [4AP]

FDA: funding for construction of a buildings complex for FDA consolidation, H7203 [19JY]

Federal-State relations: exempt school safety issues from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H866 [30JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H866 [30JA]

Food stamps: electronic transfer system relative to allowable food items and security, H3603, H3604, H3605 [23MR]

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, H1266 [6FE]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H11592 [1NO], H11834 [8NO]

Medicare: protection of beneficiaries relative to enrollment in managed care plans and HMOs (H.R. 2350), H9646 [28SE]

———reform, H9359, H9360 [20SE]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10353, H10478, H10479, H10480, H10481, H10482 [19OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3944 [29MR]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (H. Res. 135), H4460 [2MY]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3397 [21MR], H3603, H3604, H3605 [23MR]

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), H2765 [7MR]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8492, H8494 [4AU]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming, H8492, H8494 [4AU]

Votes: position on missed, E648 [21MR], E1171 [7JN], E2420 [20DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1280 [6FE], H1687 [13FE], H8724 [8SE], H9589 [27SE]

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): nomination of Henry Foster, Jr., to be Surgeon General, D535 [2MY]

Committee on Rules (House): Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, D304 [7MR]

———Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, D836 [11JY]

———Personal Responsibility Act, D368 [16MR]

COCCO, ARMAND F., SR.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8133 [12JN]

COCCO, MARIE

Articles and editorials

New Tax-Fee Corporate Checking Account, H11920 [8NO]

COCCO, NEAL J.

Letters

Gilpin County, CO, exchange of lands, S9431 [29JN]

COCHRAN, J. THOMAS

Documents

Redevelopment of Closed Military Installations, S6680-S6682 [15MY]

COCHRAN, RONALD W.

Schedules

Committee on Science (House): Subcommittee on Basic Research: technology transfer, D796 [27JN]

———Subcommittee on Technology: technology transfer, D796 [27JN]

COCHRAN, THAD (a Senator from Mississippi)

Addresses

Public Welfare Programs Reform, S12363 [11AU]

Amendments offered by, to

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10233, S10250 [18JY]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S16000, S16128 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7336, S7395 [24MY]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S6012 [2MY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12060, S12104 [9AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14668, S14679, S14680, S14762, S14764 [29SE]

Federal employees: ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (S. 1429), S19011, S19019 [20DE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S940 [13JA]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S14052, S14089 [21SE]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), S4705, S4739 [28MR]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S2068 [2FE], S10014 [14JY], S10247 [18JY]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S11640 [5AU]

Weapons: deployment policy for antiballistic missile systems and advanced theater missile defense systems (S. 383), S5494 [6AP]

Appointments

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate), S683 [9JA]

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres Into the House Chamber, H14255 [12DE]

Committee To Escort Kim Young Sam Into the House Chamber, H7703 [26JY]

Committee To Escort the President, H584 [24JA]

Conferee: H.R. 889, Dept. of Defense supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness, S4074 [16MR]

———H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, S5380 [6AP]

———H.R. 1976, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S13919 [20SE]

———H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S12037 [9AU]

———H.R. 2126, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S12893 [8SE]

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

———S. 4, Legislative Line Item Veto Act, S8718 [20JN], S13872 [19SE]

———S. 244, Paperwork Reduction Act, S4000 [15MR]

———S. 641, Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act reauthorization, S15176 [13OC]

North Atlantic Assembly, S14566 [28SE]

Senate Arms Control Observer Group, S3801 [10MR]

Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S563 [6JA]

U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors, S6947 [18MY]

Articles and editorials

Constitutional Amendment To Balance the Budget? Eugene H. Methvin, Reader's Digest (publication), S2437 [10FE]

Death and Taxes, Washington (DC) Times, S7617 [26MY]

Former Congressman Jamie Whitten, Tupelo (MS) Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, S13884 [20SE]

Growers Pick Tough Year for More Cotton, Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger, S13707 [18SE]

Heartfelt Gift to Students Motivates Public, Ronnie Agnew, Hattiesburg (MS) American, S12078 [9AU]

Jamie Whitten Knew Real Power Was In the Purse Strings, Bill Minor, Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger, S13884 [20SE]

John C. Stennis—Integrity Set Standard for Congress, Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger, S5660 [25AP]

Judge Defends His Tulane Records Vote, Tyler Bridges, New Orleans (LA) Times-Picayune, S14469 [28SE]

Local Woman Makes Extraordinary Donation to USM, Sharon Wertz, Hattiesburg (MS) American, S12077 [9AU]

Proud Harvest, Neely Mallory, Memphis (TN) Commercial Appeal, S1795 [31JA]

Regulatory Relief for Farmers, by, Washington (DC) Post, S10127 [17JY]

Tulane Role May Kill Post, Bruce Alpert, New Orleans (LA) Times-Picayune, S14470 [28SE]

World War II Revisited—A Retrospect of V-E Day and the Events Leading up to It, Cathy Lumsden, Uniformed Services Journal, S7401-S7403 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Agriculture: price supports for wheat, feed grain, rice, and cotton (see S. 1155), S12214 [10AU]

Civil defense: public safety officer death benefits eligibility for certain civil defense and FEMA employees (see S. 791), S6513 [11MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: emergency assistance for crop losses in federally designated disaster areas (see S. 1235), S13540 [13SE]

Electric power: modify exemption for territory for the sale of electric power of certain transmission systems (see S. 299), S1847 [31JA]

Federal employees: access to hearing care services by audiologists (see S. 800), S6687 [15MY]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see S.J. Res. 24, 33), S1539 [25JA], S6082 [3MY]

Natchez, MS: authorize construction of intermodal transportation center and park (see S. 902), S8034 [8JN]

Senate: fixing the hour of daily meeting (see S. Res. 3), S52 [4JA]

———use of the desk of Jefferson Davis by the senior Senator from Mississippi (see S. Res. 161), S11892 [8AU]

Taxation: exemptions for health risk pools (see S. 539), S3803 [10MR]

———treatment of estate and gift taxes (see S. 867), S7615 [26MY]

———treatment of United Mine Workers of America combined benefit fund premiums (see S. 878), S7615 [26MY]

Thurmond, Senator: notify the President of election of the President pro tempore (see S. Res. 5), S52 [4JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

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

American Folklife Center: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1051), S10320 [19JY]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see S. 953), S18664 [14DE]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see S. 773), S10245 [18JY]

———prohibit import, export, sale or possession of bear viscera (see S. 968), S10427 [20JY]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see S. 256), S2067 [2FE]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see S. 304), S5913 [1MY]

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

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

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

Capitol Buildings and Grounds: authorize the Newington-Cropsey Foundation to erect a monument dedicated to the Bill of Rights (see S. Con. Res. 26), S16829 [8NO]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see S. 607), S6465 [10MY]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see S. 978), S17185 [16NO]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see S. Con. Res. 3), S5453 [6AP]

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

Clean Air Act: exempt certain agricultural-related facilities (see S. 490), S13865 [19SE]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see S. 688), S5913 [1MY]

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

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

Corps of Engineers: stabilize bluffs along Mississippi River in the vicinity of Natchez, MS (see S. 255), S1271 [20JA]

Correctional institutions: improvement of secure facilities for violent and chronic juvenile offenders (see S. 724), S9004 [23JN]

Courts: cost-of-living adjustments for judicial salaries (see S. 1344), S16428 [31OC]

———exempt State and local court reporters from certain Federal compensatory time requirements (see S. 190), S3992 [15MR]

———prohibit cost awards, including attorney's fees and injunctive relief against judicial officers (see S. 1115), S11893 [8AU]

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

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

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

Education: student loan reform (see S. 495), S3813 [10MR]

Endangered species: protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (see S. 191), S2420 [9FE]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see S. 768, 1364), S6465 [10MY], S15849 [26OC]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see S. 356), S2889 [16FE]

ERISA: clarify treatment of qualified football coaches plans (see S. 1296), S14710 [29SE]

Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (see S. 244), S1207 [19JA]

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see S. 984), S9421 [29JN]

Federal employees: ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (see S. 1429), S17925 [4DE]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see S. 47), S3476 [3MR]

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

Financial institutions: reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see S. 650), S6696 [15MY]

———treatment of common trust fund transfers relative to mutual fund investments (see S. 1032), S12290 [10AU]

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

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

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see S. 1228), S15357 [19OC]

Forest Service: phasing-in of changes to forest management plans (see S. 647), S4924 [30MR]

Forests: improve the health of forests on public lands (see S. 391), S4203 [20MR]

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial: mint coins in commemoration of the public opening (see S. 446), S2823 [16FE]

FRS: implement monetary policy using price stability to ensure stable currency (see S. 1266), S14132 [22SE]

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

Government: preparation of private property taking impact analyses (see S. 22), S3426 [2MR]

Government regulations: congressional review of agency rules and regulations (see S. 348), S2662 [14FE]

———differentiate animal fats and vegetable oils from other oils and greases in issuing or enforcing regulations (see S. 679), S5217 [5AP]

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

———facilitate small business involvement in the regulatory development process of the EPA and OSHA (see S. 917), S9100 [26JN]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see S. 219), S2969 [22FE]

———periodic review and termination dates (see S. 511, 1346), S4281 [21MR], S17004 [13NO]

———protect the rights of small entities subject to Government investigative or enforcement actions (see S. 585), S6604 [12MY]

———reform regulatory process (see S. 343), S2034 [2FE]

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

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

Hazardous substances: improve management of remediation waste (see S. 1274), S15130 [12OC]

———nuclear waste disposal (see S. 1271), S15042 [11OC]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 308, 1028), S8516 [15JN], S10427 [20JY], S18364 [11DE]

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

———obstetrician-gynecologist services relative to Federal health care laws (see S. Res. 85), S3680 [8MR]

———treatment of personal medical records and health care related information (see S. 1360), S18743 [15DE]

Health care facilities: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (see S. 877), S15041 [11OC]

Housing: improve senior citizen housing safety (see S. 247), S1207 [19JA]

Immigration: classification of children relative to international adoptions (see S. 457), S2965 [22FE]

Iran: trade embargo (see S. 277), S4111 [16MR]

IRS: safeguard taxpayer rights (see S. 258), S1369 [23JA]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322, 1323), S15166 [13OC]

———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 770), S10322 [19JY]

Japan: violation of bilateral aviation agreement (see S. Res. 155), S10426 [20JY]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see S. 837), S15357 [19OC]

Medicare: clarify scope of coverage and payment amounts for the use of medical devices approved for investigational use (see S. 955), S12290 [10AU]

———clarify use of private contracts (see S. 1289), S16672 [3NO]

———develop percentage increases to assure quality services in dependent hospitals and other beneficiary facilities (see S. 832), S12410 [11AU]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see S. 491), S3390 [2MR]

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

Metric system: provide for soft-metric conversion (see S. 1386), S19010 [20DE]

Motion pictures: require disclosures of materially altered films (see S. 559), S10427 [20JY]

Motor vehicles: eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal motorcycle helmet laws (see S. 388), S4598 [24MR]

———impose moratorium on sanctions under the Clean Air Act provisions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see S. 375), S3904 [14MR]

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

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 103), S5217 [5AP]

National Family Week: designate (see S. Res. 146), S10322 [19JY]

National forests: allow collection of funds following completion of cooperative work for protection, management or improvement (see S. 753), S6465 [10MY]

National Highway System: designate (see S. 440), S6538 [11MY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 147), S12411 [11AU]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 177), S15246 [17OC]

National Park Service: reform concessions policies (see S. 309), S11216 [2AU]

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

Native Americans: mint coins in commemoration of history and culture (see S. 817), S6912 [18MY]

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

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

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see S. 794), S6513 [11MY]

———improve registration, provide minor use crop protection, and improve pesticide tolerance safeguards (see S. 1166), S12215 [10AU]

POW: authorize the awarding of the Purple Heart to individuals who were POW before a certain date (see S. 584), S4262 [21MR]

Public utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (see S. 1317), S18743 [15DE]

Public welfare programs: establish asset-based welfare policies (see S. 1212), S18664 [14DE]

———reform (see S. 1120), S11323 [3AU]

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

Real property: private property owner rights (see S. 239), S1631 [26JA]

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 1315), S15118 [12OC]

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

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

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (see S. 240), S2578 [13FE]

Senate Rules: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. Res. 152), S11793 [7AU]

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

Social Security: earnings test for retirement age individuals (see S. 252), S2969 [22FE]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see S. 44), S17185 [16NO]

Stennis, John C.: tribute (see S. Res. 111), S5726 [26AP]

Surgeon General: terminate the Office of Surgeon General of the Public Health Service (see S. 957), S11893 [8AU]

Taxation: business meal and entertainment expense deductions (see S. 216), S4820 [29MR]

———capital gains rates (see S. 959), S10322 [19JY]

———church pension benefit plans (see S. 881), S17097 [15NO]

———credit for business investments in economically distressed areas (see S. 743), S12410 [11AU]

———deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see S. 434), S12841 [7SE]

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

———deductions for business use of the home (see S. 327), S4820 [29MR]

———depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see S. 833), S7014 [19MY]

———depreciation rules for the alternative minimum tax (see S. 1000), S12290 [10AU]

———encourage investment in low-income housing (see S. 354), S4516 [23MR]

———excise tax exemption for certain emergency medical transportation by air ambulance (see S. 358), S15129 [12OC]

———exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (see S. 1366), S15849 [26OC]

———incentives for endangered species conservation (see S. 1365), S15849 [26OC]

———incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and gas (see S. 447), S4203 [20MR]

———incentives to encourage small investors (see S. 181), S2578 [13FE]

———modify credit and amortization of reforestation expenses and the application of passive loss limitations to timber activities (see S. 508), S3604 [7MR]

———prohibit retroactive taxation (see S. 94), S1457 [24JA]

———provide credits for families (see S. 1134), S12411 [11AU]

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

———simplify reporting requirements for pension payments (see S. 1006), S10322 [19JY]

———treatment of capital gains, losses on sale of principal residences, and indexing of certain assets (see S. 1280), S15042 [11OC]

———treatment of certain education savings accounts (see S. 386), S15166 [13OC]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see S. 1086), S13475 [12SE]

———treatment of geological, geophysical, and surface casing costs similar to intangible drilling and development costs (see S. 34), S3538 [6MR]

———treatment of gifts of publicly-traded stock to certain private foundations (see S. 789), S12290 [10AU]

———treatment of historic home rehabilitation or purchase (see S. 1002), S12290 [10AU]

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

———treatment of individual retirement accounts (see S. 12), S6108 [3MY]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see S. 1249), S16829 [8NO]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment of certain Federal trust funds (see S. 729), S7128 [22MY]

U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: ratification (see S. Res. 133), S9720 [11JY]

Volunteer workers: allow State and local government workers to perform volunteer services for their employer without requiring overtime pay (see S. 530), S4281 [21MR]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see S. 949), S17348 [17NO]

Waterways: restoration projects to control flooding, erosion, and pollution runoff and improve water quality (see S. 626), S4657 [27MR]

Wetlands: moratorium on certain policies relative to the determination of wetlands status (see S. 275), S2341 [8FE]

———reform regulatory program (see S. 851), S11110 [1AU]

World War II: burial and funeral benefits for merchant marine veterans (see S. 254), S2529 [10FE]

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

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

Cloture motions

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), S6678 [15MY]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5303 [6AP]

Dept. of Defense: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3801 [10MR]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10710 [26JY], S10859 [28JY], S11049 [1AU]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S18713 [15DE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S998 [17JA], S1146 [19JA], S1537 [25JA]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations (S. 961), S10710 [26JY]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S10146 [17JY], S10399 [20JY]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), S6678 [15MY]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), conference report, S4979 [31MR], S5029 [3AP]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8254 [13JN]

Factsheets

Reachback Tax Facts—A Primer on the Coal Industry Retiree Health Benefits Act, S10336-S10338 [20JY]

Letters

Constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget: Andrew L. Halbrook, S2436 [10FE]

Declaration of a major disaster in Mississippi: President Clinton, S6649 [15MY]

Market Promotion Program funding: Coalition To Promote U.S. Agriculture Exports, S5343 [6AP]

Public safety officer death benefits eligibility for certain civil defense and FEMA employees: by, S6650 [15MY]

Standards for labeling poultry: Ann R. Stasch, S13759 [19SE]

———several Senators, S13757 [19SE]

Treatment of United Mine Workers of America combined benefit fund premiums: by, S10336 [20JY]

Memorandums

LHD-7 Amphibious Assault Ship Funding: John H. Dalton, Sec. of the Navy, S12143 [10AU]

Motions offered by

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13820 [19SE]

Dennis, James L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S14456 [28SE]

Obituaries

Stutts-Lyells, Rubye E., S1252 [20JA]

Programs

Funeral service for Rubye E. Stutts-Lyells, S1252 [20JA]

Remarks by, on

AFDC: work requirement for food stamp recipients, S13156 [11SE]

Agriculture: control of late blight potato fungus, S13840 [19SE]

———deficiency payments relative to weather or certain other conditions, S13834 [19SE], S13913 [20SE]

———establish an export class for dairy products and grant the consent of Congress to the Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact, S16000 [27OC]

———Market Promotion Program funding, S13720, S13723 [18SE], S13752, S13753, S13755, S13835 [19SE], S13914 [20SE]

———price supports for minks, S13819 [19SE]

———price supports for peanuts, S13699, S13701, S13702 [18SE], S13809, S13810 [19SE]

———price supports for tobacco, S13703 [18SE]

———price supports for wheat, feed grain, rice, and cotton (S. 1155), S12243 [10AU]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13690, S13694, S13695, S13696, S13697, S13698, S13699, S13701, S13702, S13703, S13706, S13708, S13710, S13711, S13712, S13713, S13714, S13716, S13718, S13720, S13723, S13724 [18SE], S13752, S13753, S13755, S13756, S13757, S13758, S13759, S13761, S13770, S13805, S13806, S13809, S13810, S13814, S13816, S13819, S13828, S13830, S13832, S13834, S13835, S13836, S13840, S13841 [19SE], S13911, S13912, S13913, S13914, S13915, S13918 [20SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), conference report, S15097, S15099 [12OC]

Alaska: effects of rural tourism industry on economy, S13915 [20SE]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), S17113, S17114, S17115, S17120 [16NO], S17470 [19NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 123), S17502 [20NO]

Baker, Howard H., Jr.: appointment to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution (H.J. Res. 110), S15579 [24OC]

Budget: balance, S15270 [18OC], S15326, S15334 [19OC], S15415 [23OC], S17470 [19NO]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2436 [10FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 1), S430 [5JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4792, S4793, S4794 [29MR], S5343, S5344 [6AP]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), conference report, S7381 [24MY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15415 [23OC], S16000 [27OC]

———reconciliation process, S15326, S15334 [19OC]

Civil defense: public safety officer death benefits eligibility for certain civil defense and FEMA employees (S. 791), S6515 [11MY], S6649 [15MY]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): majority party appointments (S. 26), S429 [5JA]

Congress: adjournment (S. Con. Res. 32), S17501 [20NO]

Conservation of energy: require agencies to implement measures to reduce energy consumption, S13806 [19SE]

Corps of Engineers: stabilize bluffs along Mississippi River in the vicinity of Natchez, MS (S. 255), S1273 [20JA]

Correctional institutions: prohibit funding to privatize certain Federal prison facilities, S14668 [29SE]

Courts: application of product liability reform to certain actions brought in a Federal court, S6052 [3MY]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), S6052 [3MY]

Dennis, James L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S14456, S14458, S14459, S14460, S14461, S14466, S14467, S14469, S14470 [28SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: El Reno, OK, Agriculture Research Service laboratory funding, S13708 [18SE]

———emergency assistance for crop losses in federally designated disaster areas, S13706, S13714, S13716 [18SE]

———emergency assistance for crop losses in federally designated disaster areas (S. 1235), S13540 [13SE]

———jurisdiction of aquaculture, S13915 [20SE]

———Market Promotion Program funding, S5343, S5344 [6AP]

———primacy of State water laws, S13712 [18SE]

———salary for Under Sec. for Natural Resources and the Environment, S13828 [19SE]

———special research grants, S13832 [19SE], S13912 [20SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), conference report, S14113 [22SE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11303 [3AU], S12653 [6SE]

———LHD-7 amphibious assault ship funding, S12142 [10AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), conference report, S17502 [20NO]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12135, S12142 [10AU]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12074 [9AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14668, S14680 [29SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14305 [26SE], S14369, S14370 [27SE]

D'Harnoncourt, Anne: appointment to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution (H.J. Res. 111), S15579 [24OC]

Education: national policy to improve system, S609 [9JA]

Employment: relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain benefits available to migrant and seasonal workers (H.R. 1715), S15415 [23OC]

EPA: reform of refinery maximum achievable control technology regulations, S14369, S14370 [27SE]

FDA: Board of Tea Experts funding, S13695, S13696, S13697, S13698 [18SE]

———transportation and categorization of poultry, S13756, S13757, S13758, S13759, S13761, S13770, S13805 [19SE]

Federal employees: access to hearing care services by audiologists (S. 800), S6688 [15MY]

———ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (S. 1429), S19020 [20DE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S854, S855, S856 [12JA]

Foreign aid: limit assistance to countries that restrict delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance, S14028 [21SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S14028, S14052 [21SE]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (S.J. Res. 33), S6108 [3MY]

Gerstner, Louis, Jr.: appointment to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution (H.J. Res. 112), S15579 [24OC]

Government: eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (S. 790), placed on calendar, S6649 [15MY]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S10126 [17JY]

Michigan State University: Cooperative State Research Extension and Education Service grants, S13841 [19SE]

Middle East: anniversary of Israeli-Palestinian Declaration of Principles (S. Res. 171), S13872, S13873 [19SE]

Mississippi: floods, S6649 [15MY]

NASA: land acquisition for facilities development, S7381 [24MY]

———transfer of Yellow Creek facility to Mississippi, S14305 [26SE]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8876 [22JN]

National security: national missile defense systems, S12653 [6SE]

National Weather Service: funding for certain Agricultural Weather Service Centers, S14680 [29SE]

Native Americans: tribally controlled community colleges funding, S13816 [19SE]

Neal, Homer A.: appointment to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution (S.J. Res. 30), S4202 [20MR]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, S13690 [18SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), S12363 [11AU], S13156 [11SE]

Senate: fixing the hour of daily meeting (S. Res. 3), S6 [4JA]

———legislative program, S429, S430 [5JA], S5993 [2MY], S7403 [24MY], S8289 [13JN], S13747 [18SE], S13836, S13874 [19SE], S14957 [11OC], S15261 [18OC], S15326 [19OC]

Senate Rules: amend (S. Res. 14), S436 [5JA]

———reform cloture procedures, S436 [5JA]

Shalikashvili, John M.: reappointment as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, S14643 [29SE]

Taxation: exemptions for health risk pools (S. 539), S3811 [10MR]

———treatment of estate and gift taxes (S. 867), S7615 [26MY]

———treatment of United Mine Workers of America combined benefit fund premiums (S. 878), S10336 [20JY]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 761), placed on calendar, S6649 [15MY]

Thurmond, Senator: notify the President of election of the President pro tempore (S. Res. 5), S6 [4JA]

Vietnam: pursue the release of political and religious prisoners (S. Res. 174), S13872 [19SE]

World Food Program: funding, S14052 [21SE]

World War II: anniversary of V-E Day, S7401 [24MY]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 1976) (S. Rept. 104-142), S13620 [14SE]

Nomination of Michael V. Dunn To Be Assistant Sec. of Agriculture: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S16821 [8NO]

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): Amtrak, D94 [26JA]

Statements

Commissioning of the U.S.S. John C. Stennis: by, S19108 [21DE]

Summaries

Price Supports for Wheat, Feed Grain, Rice, and Cotton (S. 1155), S12244-S12249 [10AU]

Tables

Cotton losses due to tobacco budworm, S13706 [18SE]

Testimonies

National Family Enterprise Preservation Act: Chester Thigpen, S7616 [26MY]

Texts of

S. 539, tax exemptions for health risk pools, S3811 [10MR]

S. 867, National Family Enterprise Preservation Act, S7616 [26MY]

S. 878, tax treatment of United Mine Workers of America combined benefit fund premiums, S7628 [26MY]

Tributes

Heflin, Senator, S430 [5JA], S4781 [29MR]

McCarty, Oseola, S12077 [9AU]

Stennis, John C., S5660 [25AP], S5993 [2MY]

Stutts-Lyells, Rubye E., S1252, S1253 [20JA]

Whitten, Jamie L., S13883 [20SE]

Winstead, William Arthur, S3961 [15MR]

COCHRANE, DENNIS

Schedules

Committee on National Security (House): Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities: national defense budget, D347 [14MR]

COCHRANE, WILLIAM McW.

Articles and editorials

William McW. Cochrane Named Honorary Historical Consultant to Library of Congress, S2441 [10FE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2441 [10FE]

COCKE COUNTY, TN

Remarks in House

Wilsonville, TN: anniversary of Wilsonville Baptist Church, E1785 [14SE]

COCKSHAW, PETER A.

Articles and editorials

Bitter Battle Reveals That Repealing Law Won't Save Money, H10029 [12OC]

Will Davis-Bacon Repeal Save Money?, H10030 [12OC]

Will Prevailing Wage Laws Be Repealed?, H10028 [12OC]

Letters

Davis-Bacon Act, H10028 [12OC]

COCKSHAW'S CONSTRUCTON LABOR NEWS+OPINION (publication)

Articles and editorials

Bitter Battle Reveals That Repealing Law Won't Save Money, H10029 [12OC]

Will Davis-Bacon Repeal Save Money?, H10030 [12OC]

Will Prevailing Wage Laws Be Repealed?, H10028 [12OC]

CODY, GAYLE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E498 [2MR]

CODY, MICHAEL

Articles and editorials

Annapolis Man Plans Return to Italy To Dedicate Monument for U.S. Fliers, E441 [27FE]

COE, ARTHUR L.

Letters

Water treatment requirements for certain municipal facilities, H4812 [11MY]

COE, TONY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3889 [14MR]

COFFEE, JOHN C., JR.

Letters

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, S19041, S19042 [21DE]

COFFIN, FRANK

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S19237 [22DE]

COGAN, SHEILA

Letters

National deposit system for the reuse of beverage containers, S7619 [26MY]

COGLITORE, SEBASTIAN F.

Citations

Awarding of Air Force Distinguished Service Medal to Sebastian F. Coglitore: President Clinton, E110 [17JA]

Remarks in House

Air Force: Distinguished Service Medal recipient, E110 [17JA]

COHAN, CHRISTOPHER

Remarks in House

Oakland, CA: Home Team Fund housing program, E519 [6MR]

COHEN, ARIEL

Schedules

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission): hostilities in breakaway Russian region of Chechnya, D529 [1MY]

COHEN, BARRY

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): revising and streamlining Federal acquisition laws, D670 [25MY]

Committee on National Security (House): revising and streamlining Federal acquisition laws, D670 [25MY]

COHEN, BONNIE R.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Interior: Dept. of the Interior budgets, D465 [3AP]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology: Chief Financial Officers' Act, D918 [25JY]

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands: transfer control and administration of Federal lands to the States, D964 [1AU]

COHEN, BURTON

Remarks in Senate

Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith: Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, S6031 [3MY]

COHEN, EDITH

Letters

Nicaraguan Government confiscation of private property, S12345 [11AU]

COHEN, EDUARDO

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Parks, Historic Preservation and Recreation: management of the Presidio facilities, D808 [29JN]

COHEN, EDWIN S.

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): tax treatment of capital gains and losses, D204 [16FE]

COHEN, HENRY

Letters

Full scrambling of multichannel video services of sexually explicit adult programming, S8168 [12JN]

COHEN, HERMAN J.

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on African Affairs: situation in Rwanda and Burundi, D486 [5AP]

Committee on International Relations (House): Subcommittee on Africa: situation in Rwanda and Burundi, D486 [5AP]

COHEN, ISRAEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2240 [28NO]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S17537 [27NO], S17674 [28NO]

COHEN, ISRAEL (IZZY)

Articles and editorials

Israel Cohen, S19133 [21DE]

Israel Cohen, Chairman of Giant Food, Dies at 83—Cancer Claims Pioneer in Supermarket Industry, S19132 [21DE]

Izzy Cohen—Fierce Competitor, Instinctive Retailer, Eager Innovator, S19133 [21DE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S19132 [21DE]

COHEN, JONATHAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E174 [25JA]

COHEN, JORDAN J.

Letters

National Fund for Health Research Act, S13734 [18SE]

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): medicare program solvency and reform, D926 [26JY]

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Public Health Service health professions programs, D309 [8MR]

COHEN, LAUREN

Remarks in Senate

Senate: privilege of the floor, S7736 [6JN]

COHEN, MAIMON

Remarks in Senate

Senate: privilege of the floor, S16979 [13NO]

COHEN, MAXINE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1187 [8JN]

COHEN, PHILIP

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1904 [10OC]

COHEN, REUBEN

Articles and editorials

Ruby Cohen, S16512 [1NO]

Ruby Cohen Dies in Bangor—Senator's Father Ran Local Bakery for Nearly 70 Years, S16511 [1NO]

Ruby's Friends Offer Farewell, S16512 [1NO]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S15503 [23OC], S16511 [1NO]

COHEN, SHELDON S.

Schedules

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Oversight: Taxpayer Bill of Rights legislation, D412 [24MR]

COHEN, STEPHEN P.

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs: South Asian proliferation issues, D320 [9MR]

—————U.S. conventional weapons and foreign policy in South Asia, D1095 [14SE]

COHEN, WILLIAM S. (a Senator from Maine)

Addresses

Foreign Policy—Winning the Peace—American Leadership and Commitment: Senator Dole, S3320-S3322 [2MR]

U.N. Military Presence in Bosnia and Herzegovina: by, S2566 [13FE]

William Faulkner's Old Verities—It's Planting Time in America: Jack Valenti, S1395 [24JA]

Amendments offered by, to

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10740 [26JY]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4891, S4935 [30MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15773, S15824, S15852, S15867, S15869 [26OC], S16128 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7078, S7079, S7081, S7129 [22MY], S7185, S7208, S7256, S7257 [23MY], S7392 [24MY], S7442, S7552 [25MY]

Congress: reform gift rules (S. 1061), S10796, S10838 [27JY]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15055 [11OC], S16106 [27OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11282, S11330 [3AU], S11461 [4AU], S11564, S11573, S11621, S11636 [5AU], S12330, S12414 [11AU], S12579 [5SE], S12650, S12737 [6SE]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10977, S10979 [31JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S12021, S12026, S12101, S12102 [9AU]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11629 [5AU]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12062, S12104 [9AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14631, S14644, S14668, S14759, S14762 [29SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14182, S14206 [25SE], S14320 [26SE]

District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority: establish (H.R. 1345), S5508, S5516 [6AP]

Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (S. 244), S3547, S3623 [7MR]

Federal employees: ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (S. 1429), S19011, S19019 [20DE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S14013, S14069, S14073, S14087, S14093, S14095 [21SE]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10519, S10573 [24JY]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9927 [13JY], S9974, S9989, S10013, S10043 [14JY], S10138, S10162 [17JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), S10402, S10432 [20JY]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8763, S8792, S8826, S8828 [21JN]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12914, S12933, S12973, S13035, S13051 [8SE]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6540, S6541, S6553, S6564, S6565 [11MY]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S7991, S8043 [8JN]

Weapons: deployment policy for antiballistic missile systems and advanced theater missile defense systems (S. 383), S5494 [6AP]

Analyses

Health Care Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act (S. 1088), S10886 [28JY]

Health Care Fraud Prevention Act (S. 245), S1221 [19JA]

Information Technology Management Reform Act (S. 946), S8704-S8706 [20JN]

Treatment of Certain Claims Against Depository Institutions Under Receivership by Federal Banking Agencies (S. 648), S4926 [30MR]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S13138 [8SE]

———H.R. 1655, intelligence services appropriations, S14797 [29SE]

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

———S. 244, Paperwork Reduction Act, S4000 [15MR]

Articles and editorials

Dropping Federal Regs Is an Invitation to Tragedy, USA Today, S15668 [25OC]

Existing Protections, Indianapolis (IN) Star, S15668 [25OC]

Keep Nursing Home Standards, New York (NY) Times, S15668 [25OC]

Math of a Class-Action Suit—`Winning' $2.19 Costs $91.33, New York (NY) Times, S19252 [22DE]

Shaping America's Global Future, Senator Dole, Foreign Affairs (publication), S3322-S3325 [2MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Committee on Aging (Senate, Special): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 44, 55), S790 [11JA], S1004 [17JA]

Courts: provide notification of class action lawsuit certification or settlement to the Dept. of Justice and State attorneys general (see S. 1501), S19250 [22DE]

Crime: evaluate and consolidate Federal juvenile crime prevention programs (see S. 1036), S9998 [14JY]

———penalties for health care fraud (see S. 245, 1088), S1207 [19JA], S10875 [28JY]

Dept. of HUD: include equity skimming as a money laundering offense and deter obstruction of Federal audits relative to the operation of federally assisted housing (see S. 1057), S10490 [21JY]

Financial institutions: treatment of certain claims against depository institutions under receivership by Federal banking agencies (see S. 648), S4924 [30MR]

George J. Mitchell Federal Building, Waterville, ME: designate (see S. 698), S5404 [6AP]

Government: acquisition and use of modern information technology by executive agencies (see S. 946), S8684 [20JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 294), S1758 [30JA]

Information services: ensure competitive availability of consumer electronics devices affording access to telecommunications services (see S. 664), S5142 [4AP]

Office of Government Ethics: extend authorization (see S. 699), S5404 [6AP]

Perdikis, Pandelis: relief (see S. 795), S6513 [11MY]

Taxation: exclude ferries from the excise tax intended for gambling vessels (see S. 1067), S10565 [24JY]

———treatment of long-term health care insurance (see S. 423), S2757 [15FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: price supports for sugar (see S. 847), S7244 [23MY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 14), S48 [4JA]

Aquaculture: authorize aquaculture research under the Dept. of Agriculture (see S. 678), S8042 [8JN]

Armed Forces: amend the War Powers Resolution defining the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas (see S. 5), S47 [4JA]

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

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

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see S. 978), S17669 [28NO]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see S. Con. Res. 3), S4203 [20MR]

———visit of President Lee Teng-hui (see S. Con. Res. 9), S3904 [14MR]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see S. 641), S5453 [6AP]

Congress: reform gift rules (see S. 1061), S10490 [21JY]

Courts: reform protective orders, sealing of case documents, and disclosure of discovery information in civil actions (see S. 374), S3992 [15MR]

———reorganize administrative law judiciary (see S. 486), S3390 [2MR]

Dept. of Defense: reform acquisition procedures (see S. 646), S4806 [29MR]

Dept. of State: establish position of Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism (see S. 104), S2273 [7FE]

Equal rights: constitutional amendment to ensure (see S.J. Res. 25), S1618 [26JA]

Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (see S. 244), S3538 [6MR]

Federal employees: ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (see S. 1429), S17666 [28NO]

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

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

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see S. 1228), S18295 [8DE]

———imposition of duty on Canadian subsidized lumber (see S. 1392), S18564 [13DE]

Forests: implement certain management reforms (see S. 1163), S12215 [10AU]

Government: applicability of criminal laws pertaining to fraud or false statements to all branches of Government (see S. 830), S8265 [13JN]

———eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (see S. 790), S6513 [11MY]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (see S. 101, 1060), S50 [4JA], S10490 [21JY]

———reform dispute resolution processes (see S. 1224), S18364 [11DE]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (see S. 1001), S9422 [29JN]

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

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

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

Iran: trade embargo (see S. 277), S5552 [7AP]

IRS: safeguard taxpayer rights (see S. 258), S1369 [23JA]

Israel: condemn terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 69), S1442 [24JA]

———relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322, 1323), S15166 [13OC]

———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 770), S6930 [18MY]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see S. 2), S47 [4JA]

Medicaid: osteopathic services (see S. 896), S13210 [11SE]

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank: repeal (see S. 194), S1542 [25JA]

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

Motor vehicles: eliminate noncompliance penalties on State motorcycle helmet laws (see S. 388), S2492 [10FE]

———impose moratorium on sanctions under the Clean Air Act provisions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see S. 721), S5603 [24AP]

Motorcycles: regulation of helmet use (see S. 234), S1282 [20JA]

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

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 103), S9916 [13JY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 147), S12291 [10AU]

National Voter Registration Act: delay enforcement until Congress appropriates funds for implementation (see S. 91), S2135 [3FE]

———repeal (see S. 218), S2764 [15FE]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: grant consent (see S.J. Res. 28), S3390 [2MR]

O'Grady, Scott F.: tribute to U.S. fighter pilot rescued after downing of plane in Bosnia (see S. Res. 132), S8098 [9JN]

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

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see S. 794), S6513 [11MY]

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

Railroads: permit State use of Federal highway funds for improvements of passenger rail service (see S. 733), S5805 [27AP]

Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see S.J. Res. 17), S1374 [23JA]

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

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (see S. 1316), S17509 [20NO]

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

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (see S. 240), S6108 [3MY]

Senate Rules: reform gift rules (see S. Res. 158), S10876 [28JY]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see S. 398), S2569 [13FE]

Taxation: depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see S. 833), S7014 [19MY]

———modify credit and amortization of reforestation expenses and the application of passive loss limitations to timber activities (see S. 508), S3813 [10MR]

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

———treatment of contributions in aid of construction to a water or wastewater utility (see S. 448), S5605 [24AP]

———treatment of family-held forest lands (see S. 692), S11217 [2AU]

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

———treatment of hard apple cider (see S. 401, 1146), S5453 [6AP], S12214 [10AU]

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

Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (see S. 419), S2757 [15FE]

Veterans: ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see S. 1414), S18444 [12DE]

Water: bottled water contaminant level requirements (see S. 412), S2647 [14FE]

Week Without Violence: designate (see S. Res. 180), S15034 [11OC]

World Trade Organization: establish commission to review dispute settlement reports (see S. 16), S4597 [24MR]

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

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

Cloture motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11437 [4AU]

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

Letters

Competition in the manufacture and distribution of cable boxes: Rhett Dawson, Information Technology Industry Council, S7994 [8JN]

———Thomas E. Wheeler, Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association, S7994 [8JN]

Criminal penalty for misuse of Federal housing subsidies: Susan Gaffney, Dept. of HUD, S10495 [21JY]

Use of District of Columbia tax revenues for construction of new convention center and sports arena and operation of current convention center: Marion Barry, Jr., Mayor of the District of Columbia, S12514 [11AU]

Lists

Congressional hearings and reports relative to enactment of Nursing Home Reform Act, S15667 [25OC]

Motions offered by

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1157 [19JA]

Petitions and memorials

Product Liability Reform: National Conference of State Legislatures, S10901 [28JY]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S18207 [7DE]

Agriculture: control of late blight potato fungus, S13840 [19SE]

———price supports for sugar (S. 847), S7247 [23MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13840 [19SE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4307, S4308 [22MR]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), S16858 [9NO]

Armed Services: tribute to military personnel, S17741 [29NO]

Aviation: Maritime Patrol Aircraft Force funding, S12189 [10AU]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10281, S10283, S10284 [19JY], S10636 [25JY], S10684 [26JY]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), S18427 [12DE]

———U.N. military intervention, S943 [13JA]

———U.S. military intervention, S14636 [29SE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2293 [8FE]

———implementation plan for constitutional amendment to balance, S2293 [8FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4901 [30MR]

———modify the definition of targeted tax benefit, S4307, S4308 [22MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17303, S17309 [17NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), motion to instruct conferees, S16988, S16989 [13NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15666, S15668 [25OC], S15794, S15796, S15797, S15806, S15807, S15825, S15828 [26OC], S16042, S16044, S16047, S16088 [27OC]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to medicare and medicaid, S7036, S7037 [22MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S9371, S9372, S9373 [29JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7036, S7037, S7079 [22MY], S7188, S7212 [23MY]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced, S1594 [26JA]

Children and youth: consolidate and expand Federal child care programs, S13776 [19SE]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies, S3941 [15MR]

Committee on Aging (Senate, Special): authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 44), S808 [11JA]

———authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 55), S1009 [17JA]

Congress: reform gift rules (S. 1061), S10799 [27JY]

Courts: product liability reform, S10901 [28JY]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5900 [1MY]

———provide notification of class action lawsuit certification or settlement to the Depts. of Justice and State (S. 1501), S19250-S19252 [22DE]

———reform habeas corpus procedures, S7838 [7JN]

Crime: evaluate and consolidate Federal juvenile crime prevention programs (S. 1036), S10002 [14JY]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, S14644 [29SE]

———penalties for health care fraud (S. 245), S1219 [19JA]

———penalties for health care fraud (S. 1088), S10878 [28JY]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish, S16893 [9NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), conference report, S18858, S18868, S18869, S18874 [19DE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11263, S11282, S11283, S11294, S11304, S11306 [3AU], S11389, S11433 [4AU], S12337 [11AU], S12551, S12584 [5SE]

———establish congressional panel on submarines, S18874 [19DE]

———funding, S7188 [23MY]

———LHD-7 amphibious assault ship funding, S12145 [10AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), conference report, S17156, S17157 [16NO]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12145, S12189 [10AU], S12323 [11AU]

———national missile defense funding, S11304, S11306 [3AU]

———procurement, S18869, S18874 [19DE]

———production of the Seawolf submarine, S11294 [3AU]

Dept. of HUD: include equity skimming as a money laundering offense and deter obstruction of Federal audits relative to the operation of federally assisted housing (S. 1057), S10494 [21JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), conference report, S18608, S18609 [14DE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11554 [5AU]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), conference report, S16361 [31OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14601, S14636, S14644 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, S18166 [7DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14236 [26SE]

District of Columbia: use of tax revenues for construction of new convention center and sports arena and operation of current convention center (H.R. 2108), S12513, S12514 [11AU]

District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority: establish (H.R. 1345), S5516, S5517 [6AP]

Education: student loan programs, S7212 [23MY]

Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (S. 244), S3554 [7MR]

FAA: exemption from Government-wide procurement and personnel rules, S16361 [31OC]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, S17742 [29NO]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S85, S853 [12JA], S1066 [18JA], S1150, S1152, S1153 [19JA], S1594 [26JA], S1642 [27JA]

Financial institutions: treatment of certain claims against depository institutions under receivership by Federal banking agencies (S. 648), S4925 [30MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18387 [12DE], S18660 [14DE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S14013, S14069 [21SE]

Foreign policy: maintaining vital national interests and world leadership, S3320 [2MR]

———require report on Russian military operations, S14013 [21SE]

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8854 [22JN]

GATT: implementation relative to generic drugs, S18207 [7DE]

George J. Mitchell Federal Building, Waterville, ME: designate (S. 698), S5441 [6AP]

Government: acquisition and use of modern information technology by executive agencies, S11389 [4AU]

———acquisition and use of modern information technology by executive agencies (S. 946), S8685 [20JN]

———eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (S. 790), S6515 [11MY]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10526, S10551 [24JY]

Government regulations: promulgation of health and safety regulations, S9872 [13JY]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9775 [12JY], S9872 [13JY], S10390 [20JY]

GSA: funding for Federal building projects, S11554 [5AU]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 294), S1760-S1762 [30JA]

Information services: ensure competitive availability of consumer electronics devices affording access to telecommunications services (S. 664), S5143 [4AP]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (S. 922), S14791 [29SE]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), S15523 [24OC]

Japan: access of U.S. business to markets, S9104 [26JN]

Leadership Conference on Civil Rights: anniversary, S6506 [11MY]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S463 [5JA], S759 [11JA]

———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules, S463 [5JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: equal opportunity in the awarding of Federal contracts, S10406, S10417 [20JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), S10406, S10417 [20JY]

LIHEAP: funding, S4901 [30MR]

Lobbyists: grassroots lobbying efforts, S10526 [24JY]

———limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, S16858 [9NO]

Local government: compliance with Federal orders to install water filtration systems, S17748 [29NO]

LSC: funding, S14601 [29SE], S18166 [7DE]

Medicaid: eligibility for SSI recipients, S15806, S15807 [26OC]

———reform, S16042 [27OC]

Medicare: combat waste, fraud and abuse, S7079 [22MY], S15359 [19OC], S15666 [25OC], S15796, S15797 [26OC]

———reform, S7036 [22MY], S11725 [7AU], S16042 [27OC]

Members of Congress: adjust basic pay relative to degree of success in deficit reduction, S759 [11JA]

Motor vehicles: eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal safety belt and motorcycle helmet laws, S8672 [20JN]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8672 [20JN]

National security: national missile defense systems, S12584 [5SE]

Nursing homes: Federal standards, S15666, S15668 [25OC], S15825 [26OC], S16988, S16989 [13NO]

Office of Government Ethics: extend authorization (S. 699), S5442 [6AP]

Pakistan: U.S. policy relative to delivery of military hardware, S11433 [4AU]

Power resources: funding for fossil energy research programs, S18608, S18609 [14DE]

Presque Isle, ME: disposal of surplus property from the former Loring AFB, S12556 [5SE]

Public buildings: monitoring of federally funded building projects, S7212 [23MY]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), S16893 [9NO]

Public welfare programs: establish State contingency fund, S13780 [19SE]

———maintain partnership between the Federal Government and the States, S13331 [12SE]

———participation of religious organizations, S13516, S13517, S13518, S13520, S13522 [13SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), S13331 [12SE], S13516, S13517, S13518, S13520, S13522 [13SE], S13776, S13780 [19SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, S19165 [22DE]

———State management of additional responsibilities through information technology, S13776 [19SE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S17742, S17748 [29NO]

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S9202 [28JN]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), conference report, S17992 [5DE]

Senate: legislative program, S1129 [19JA], S3314 [2MR], S18448 [12DE]

Ships and vessels: national defense features program funding, S12551 [5SE]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S16047 [27OC]

Space policy: space station program funding, S14236 [26SE]

Sports: tribute to the crew of Young America (vessel), S6301 [9MY]

Taxation: collection of certain State and local taxes relative to the sale, delivery, and use of personal property, S1066 [18JA], S1150, S1152, S1153, S1157 [19JA]

———exclude ferries from the excise tax intended for gambling vessels (S. 1067), S10568 [24JY]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), S4540, S4542 [24MR]

———rates, S16088 [27OC]

———treatment of long-term health care insurance (S. 423), S2759 [15FE], S3065 [23FE]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S7991, S7993, S7999, S8000 [8JN]

Television: allow for competition in the manufacture and distribution of cable boxes, S7991, S7993, S7999, S8000 [8JN]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7838 [7JN]

Thailand: human rights conditions relative to Burmese refugees, S14069 [21SE]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, S11263, S11282 [3AU], S12337 [11AU], S18858 [19DE]

Water: bottled water contaminant level requirements (S. 412), S2657 [14FE]

Resolutions by organizations

U.S. arms embargo on Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.N., S10283 [19JY]

Rules

Committee on Aging (Senate, Special), S3293-S3295 [28FE]

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): treatment of certain claims against depository institutions under receivership by Federal banking agencies, D730 [14JN]

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Control, and Risk Assessment: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste, D264 [1MR]

Committee on Finance (Senate): medicare program solvency and reform, D954 [31JY]

———Subcommittee on Social Security and Family Policy: Social Security disability insurance and SSI disability programs, D392 [22MR]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): committee budget requests, D52 [18JA]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, D13 [5JA]

———Subcommittee on Antitrust, Business Rights, and Competition: reform policies regulating telecommunications competition, D544 [3MY]

Statements

Collection of Certain State and Local Taxes Relative to the Sale, Delivery, and Use of Personal Property: Senator Packwood, S1153 [19JA]

Contract Competition Provisions in 1996 Dept. of Defense Appropriations: by, and Senator Levin, S18868 [19DE]

Summaries

Access to Affordable Health Care Act (S. 294), S1786 [30JA]

Health Care Fraud Prevention Act (S. 245), S1220 [19JA]

Juvenile Crime Prevention and Reform Act (S. 1036), S10008 [14JY]

Private Long-Term Care Protection Act (S. 423), S2760 [15FE]

Texts of

S. 245, Health Care Fraud Prevention Act, S1283-S1289 [20JA]

S. 294, Access to Affordable Health Care Act, S1762-S1786 [30JA]

S. 946, Information Technology Management Reform Act, S8687 [20JN]

S. 1036, Juvenile Crime Prevention and Reform Act, S10003-S10008 [14JY]

S. 1057, include equity skimming as a money laundering offense and deter obstruction of Federal audits relative to the operation of federally assisted housing, S10495 [21JY]

S. 1067, exclude ferries from the excise tax intended for gambling vessels, S10569 [24JY]

S. 1088, Health Care Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act, S10879-S10886 [28JY]

S. 1501, Protecting Class Action Plaintiffs Act, S19252 [22DE]

Tributes

Coffin, Frank, S19237 [22DE]

Dutille, H. Kenneth, Jr., S15276 [18OC]

Mayo, Zachary, S17741 [29NO]

Noyce, Elizabeth B., S11474 [4AU]

Pozzy, Theo, S8518 [15JN]

Smith, Margaret Chase, S7648 [26MY]

Valenti, Jack, S1394 [24JA]

COHN, AVERN

Letters

Sanctions against abusive securities litigation, S9168 [27JN]

COHN, CARL

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Disability Policy: ability of school systems to discipline students with disabilities, D832 [11JY]

COHN, D'VERA

Articles and editorials

And Baby Falcon Makes Three—Finding D.C. to Their Liking, Peregrine Pair Produce a Rare Addition, S10860 [28JY]

COINS

Bills and resolutions

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see S. 953; H.R. 1776), S8821 [21JN], H5690 [7JN]

Barnard, Doug, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration of 1996 Atlanta Olympic games (see H.R. 2336), H8994 [14SE]

Commemorative coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see S. 885; H.R. 1753), S7777 [6JN], H5689 [7JN]

———mint in commeroration of Thurgood Marshall (see H.R. 79), H165 [9JA]

Connecticut: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the Old State House (see S. 1082; H.R. 1933), S10821 [27JY], H6396 [27JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: mint and issue platinum bullion coins and more than one version of gold bullion coins at the same time (see H.R. 2018), H6913 [12JY]

Edison, Thomas Alva: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial of birth (see H.R. 893), H1611 [10FE]

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial: mint coins in commemoration of the public opening (see S. 446), S2823 [16FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: redesign $1 coin to commemorate (see H.R. 616), H467 [20JA]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see S. 837; H.R. 1684), S7014 [19MY], H5470 [23MY]

Native Americans: mint coins in commemoration of history and culture (see S. 817), S6912 [18MY]

One dollar coin: issue (see S. 688, 874; H.R. 534), S5403 [6AP], S7615 [26MY], H295 [17JA]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2285), H8684 [7SE]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see S. 574; H.R. 1079, 2627), S4094 [16MR], H2392 [28FE], H12349 [14NO]

U.N.: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary (see S. 125), S50 [4JA]

U.S. Mint: authorize minting of platinum and gold coins and reform commemorative coin program (see H.R. 2614), H12127 [10NO]

U.S. Navy Blue Angels: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary (see H.R. 1828), H5904 [13JN]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see S. 949; H.R. 2026), S8684 [20JN], H7011 [13JY]

World War II: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and of George C. Marshall (see S. 1150; H.R. 1406), S12214 [10AU], H4335 [5AP]

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

Remarks in House

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (H.R. 1776), E1195, E1203 [8JN]

Barnard, Doug, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration of 1996 Atlanta Olympic games (H.R. 2336), H13944-H13946 [5DE], E2302 [6DE]

Commemorative coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (H.R. 1753), E1192 [8JN]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (H.R. 1079), E472 [1MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (H.R. 2627), H15108-H15111 [19DE]

U.S. Mint: authorize minting of platinum and gold coins and reform commemorative coin program (H.R. 2614), H13946-H13948 [5DE]

Remarks in Senate

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (S. 953), S8823 [21JN], S17005 [13NO]

Barnard, Doug, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration of 1996 Atlanta Olympic games (H.R. 2336), S18668, S18669 [14DE]

Civil War Battlefield Commemorative Coin Act: amend, S16024 [27OC]

Commemorative coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (S. 885), S7785 [6JN]

Connecticut: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the Old State House (S. 1082), S10827 [27JY]

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial: mint coins in commemoration of the public opening (S. 446), S2843 [16FE]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (S. 837), S7019 [19MY], S7400 [24MY]

Native Americans: mint coins in commemoration of history and culture (S. 817), S6912 [18MY]

One dollar coin: issue (S. 688), S5421 [6AP]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (H.R. 2627), S19235, S19285 [22DE]

———mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (S. 574), S4106 [16MR]

U.N.: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary (S. 125), S375 [4JA]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (S. 949), S8710, S8711 [20JN]

World War II: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and of George C. Marshall (S. 1150), S12240 [10AU]

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

Texts of

H.R. 2336, mint coins in commemoration of 1996 Atlanta Olympic games, H13944 [5DE]

H.R. 2614, minting of platinum and gold coins and reform commemorative coin program, H13946 [5DE]

H.R. 2627, mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary of Smithsonian Institution, H15108 [19DE]

S. 125, United Nations 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act, S375 [4JA]

S. 446, 1997 Franklin Delano Roosevelt Commemorative Coin Act, S2843 [16FE]

S. 574, Smithsonian Institution Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin Act, S4107 [16MR]

S. 688, U.S. Silver Dollar Coin Act, S5421 [6AP]

S. 885, U.S. Commemorative Coin Act, S7785 [6JN]

S. 949, mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of George Washington's death, S8710 [20JN]

S. 1150, George C. Marshall Commemorative Coin Act, S12240 [10AU]

COLBERT, THOMAS K.

Letters

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, S894 [12JA]

COLBURN, KARI

Remarks in House

Springfield, VA: Inter-Service Club Council award recipients, E357 [16FE]

COLBY, WILLIAM

Schedules

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): intelligence community in the 21st Century, D644 [22MY]

COLBY, WILLIAM E.

Articles and editorials

Which Is Greater Security Threat—Red Army or Red Ink?, E462 [28FE]

COLE, DAVID

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S19013 [20DE]

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology and Government Information: domestic terrorism, D552 [4MY]

COLE, DAVID P.

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations: Navy ship procurement system waste and mismanagement, D535 [2MY]

COLE, HELEN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8627 [19JN]

COLE, HERBERT P., JR

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8819 [21JN]

COLE, KATHY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E625 [16MR]

COLE, LANCE

Remarks in Senate

Senate: privilege of the floor, S18937, S18939 [20DE]

COLE, LEONARD A.

Letters

Chemical Weapons Convention, S16831 [8NO]

COLE, MARIYAMA D.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1299 [23JA]

COLE, R. GUY, JR.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S15849 [26OC]

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): nomination of R. Guy Cole, Jr., to be circuit judge, D1162 [28SE]

COLE, ROBERT E.

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs: U.S.-Japan trade relations, D721 [13JN]

COLE, THOMAS

Bills and resolutions

Thomas Cole National Historic Site: establish (see S. 128), S50 [4JA]

Remarks in Senate

Thomas Cole National Historic Site: establish (S. 128), S377 [4JA]

Texts of

S. 128, Thomas Cole National Historic Site Act, S378 [4JA]

COLE, TIMOTHY P.

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Federal/State prison system effectiveness, D936 [27JY]

COLE, WILLIAM H.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3772 [10MR]

COLEJON CORP.

Remarks in House

SBA: Graduate of the Year award recipient, E1908 [10OC]

COLEMAN, LAKEVIS

Articles and editorials

Hero Helps Deliver Justice, E949 [3MY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E949 [3MY]

COLEMAN, LONZO

Remarks in House

ColeJon Corp.: SBA Graduate of the Year award recipient, E1908 [10OC]

COLEMAN, RODNEY A.

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Subcommittee on Personnel: Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to military family housing, D604 [15MY]

———Subcommittee on Readiness: Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to military family housing, D604 [15MY]

COLEMAN, RONALD D. (a Representative from Texas)

Agreements

Agreement Between Mexico and the U.S. To Cooperate in the Solution of Environmental Problems in the Border Area, H9112 [18SE]

Amendments offered by, to

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H297 [17JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3083 [13MR]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7550 [24JY], H7589, H7591 [25JY]

Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (H.R. 558), H15238 [20DE]

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H110 [4JA]

Conferee: H.R. 889, Dept. of Defense supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness, H3844 [28MR]

———H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, H4457 [2MY]

———H.R. 1655, intelligence services appropriations, H10098 [17OC]

———H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, H8710 [8SE]

———H.R. 2020, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, H8708 [8SE]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H4541 [3MY]

North Atlantic Assembly, H2030 [22FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Federal employees: retirement provisions for certain INS, Customs Service, and IRS employees (see H.R. 1124), H2650 [3MR]

Health: operation of laboratories along Mexican border relative to public health functions (see H.R. 574), H399 [19JA]

Murty, Kris: relief (see H.R. 1315), H3732 [23MR]

Public lands: convey reversionary interest in certain lands to the Clint and Fabens Independent School Districts (see H.R. 1875), H6082 [16JN]

Roads and highways: establish highway corridor demonstration project from Chihuahua, Mexico, through El Paso, TX, to Denver, CO (see H.R. 202), H169 [9JA]

Rural areas: grants to assist colonias relative to wastewater disposal (see H.R. 556, 557), H325 [18JA]

SBA: establish a regional office in a community near the border of Mexico (see H.R. 1554), H4545 [3MY]

Serna, Marcelino: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 670), H691 [25JA]

Timothy C. McCaghren Customs Administrative Building, El Paso, TX: designate (see H.R. 2415), H9670 [28SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see H.R. 1952), H6481 [28JN]

Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1000), H1967 [21FE]

Amos F. Longoria Post Office Building, Elmendorf, TX: designate (see H.R. 2700), H15575 [21DE]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H13930 [4DE]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Armed Forces: organization and management of reserve components (see H.R. 1646), H5071 [16MY]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H6830 [11JY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 49), H231 [11JA]

———require an operating and a capital budget to distinguish between Federal funds and trust funds (see H.R. 1233), H3975 [29MR]

Chavez, Cesar E.: designate birthday as Federal holiday (see H.J. Res. 84), H4031 [30MR]

Children and youth: health research (see H.R. 1735), H7257 [19JY]

Citizenship: demonstration projects to celebrate process of becoming and being U.S. citizens (see H.R. 1980), H6913 [12JY]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]

Colleges and universities: student loan default rate limitations relative to Hispanic-serving institutions (see H.R. 366), H3327 [16MR]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H8806 [12SE]

Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 447), H3417 [21MR]

Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H8725 [8SE]

———prevention of fraud relative to provision of or receipt of payment for health care services (see H.R. 1758), H6736 [10JY]

Davis-Bacon Act: revise (see H.R. 2472), H13870 [30NO]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H10307 [18OC]

Diseases: prevention, control, and elimination of tuberculosis (see H.R. 1140), H5905 [13JN]

Ecology and environment: provide assistance to rural and disadvantaged communities under the State water pollution control revolving loan program (see H.R. 692), H2487 [1MR]

———strengthen protection of native biodiversity and place restraints on clearcutting of forests (see H.R. 2407), H13731 [28NO]

Employees: allow members of employee associations to represent their views before the Government (see H.R. 782), H4336 [5AP]

Families and domestic relations: require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H3733 [23MR]

Firearms: prohibit possession near school zones on the basis of interstate commerce control (see H.R. 1608), H5623 [6JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H5472 [23MY]

———express respect and affection (see H. Con. Res. 76), H6397 [27JN]

Foreign trade: develop criteria for market access in foreign countries (see H.R. 1560), H4958 [15MY]

FRS: defer additional increases in interest rates (see H. Res. 54), H969 [31JA]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Health: develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1010), H7012 [13JY]

———ensure pregnant women receiving Public Health Service assistance are provided with pregnancy information and counseling (see H.R. 833), H5753 [8JN]

———establish a national program of trained community health advisers (see H.R. 2245), H14311 [12DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 2071), H7256 [19JY]

———prohibit discrimination relative to exposure to hazardous substances (see H.R. 2691), H14311 [12DE]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 1948), H9591 [27SE]

Health care professionals: training for the identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (see H.R. 1521), H5983 [14JN]

House of Representatives: ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights relative to States' ratification (see H. Res. 39), H4032 [30MR]

———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26), H970 [31JA]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 2011), H8904 [13SE]

———prohibit health insurance premium rate increases based on age (see H.R. 1614), H4873 [11MY]

Medicaid: coverage of services provided by nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists (see H.R. 1339), H5905 [13JN]

———osteopathic services (see H.R. 1791), H5752 [8JN]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H3572 [22MR]

Medicare: chiropractic services (see H.R. 997), H4546 [3MY]

———coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H3327 [16MR]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H3327 [16MR]

———reimbursement for services provided to eligible individuals by military or veterans hospitals (see H.R. 861), H2306 [27FE]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 778, 958), H1849 [15FE], H3572 [22MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see H.R. 772), H1050 [1FE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 940), H1751 [14FE]

Mississippi: transfer lands for Jamie L. Whitten Wilderness Area (see H.R. 2552), H10994 [26OC]

Monuments and memorials: recognize opening of Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial (see H. Res. 59), H2892 [8MR]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H10994 [26OC]

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: expand activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 835), H4512 [2MY]

National Park Service: reform concessions policies (see H.R. 773), H3417 [21MR]

National Voter Registration Act: affirmation (see H. Con. Res. 96), H8536 [4AU]

Natural gas: authorize associations of independent producers (see H.R. 2342), H12190 [13NO]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H231 [11JA]

———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H8536 [4AU]

Public welfare programs: prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 104), H6269 [22JN]

———reform (see H.R. 1250), H3276 [15MR]

Radioactive substances: provide payments to individuals who were subjects of Federal radiation experiments (see H.R. 2463), H10307 [18OC]

Refuse disposal: solid and hazardous waste incinerator requirements (see H.R. 2211), H10994 [26OC]

Rivers, Ruben: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2228), H8534 [4AU]

Rural areas: grants to assist colonias relative to wastewater disposal (see H.R. 1337), H3879 [28MR]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 2628), H12349 [14NO]

———maintenance and protection of system (see H. Con. Res. 78), H8598 [6SE]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H3156 [14MR]

———reduction in benefits relative to certain Government pensions (see H.R. 2167), H10485 [19OC]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 371), H6735 [10JY]

Taxation: deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see H.R. 1003), H3049 [10MR]

———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 10), H5472 [23MY]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (see H.R. 2030), H7011 [13JY]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H4512 [2MY]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H400 [19JA]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H1555, H1556 [9FE]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H7990 [28JY]

Water pollution: construction of wastewater treatment facilities in the vicinity of the U.S.-Mexico border (see H.R. 1338), H3879 [28MR]

———eliminate certain discharges of chlorine compounds into navigable waters (see H.R. 1400), H13274 [17NO]

———establish a national clean water trust fund (see H.R. 1152), H13804 [29NO]

Women: availability of information on reproductive health services (see H. Res. 118), H5472 [23MY]

———prohibit practice of female genital mutilation or female circumcision (see H.R. 941), H7179 [18JY]

Yellowstone Headwaters National Recreation Area: establish within the Gallatin and Custer National Forests (see H.R. 1846), H5983 [14JN]

Documents

Mexico's Position Relative to H.R. 558—Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact, H9110 [18SE]

Motions offered by

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H8709 [8SE]

Press releases

House Republicans Cut $36 Billion From Current Education and Training Investments: White House Office of Media Affairs, E1647 [5AU]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: importation of Mexican avocados, H7429 [21JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7429 [21JY]

Airports: conversion of military airports to civilian use, H7602 [25JY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1246 [6FE]

Aviation: Airport and Airway Trust Fund facilities and equipment account funding, H7513, H7514, H7516 [24JY]

Barrientos, Gonzalo: recipient of Texas Governor for a Day award, E927 [2MY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), consideration (H. Res. 304), E2398 [19DE]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), consideration (H. Res. 304), E2398 [19DE]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), H14867 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), consideration (H. Res. 304), E2398 [19DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H750 [26JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3200 [15MR], E644 [21MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), conference report, H5337 [18MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration (H. Res. 115), H3183 [15MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H11214 [26OC], E2068 [30OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), H15133 [19DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), consideration (H. Res. 309), H15123, H15124, H15125 [19DE]

Coast Guard: funding, H7411 [21JY]

———restrict the closure of small boat stations, H7509 [24JY]

Correctional institutions: reimbursement for incarceration of criminal aliens, H1517 [9FE]

Courts: limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), H1380 [8FE]

Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1517 [9FE]

Cuba: allow Presidential flexibility to support Cuba's membership in international financial institutions once transitional government is in power, H9394 [21SE]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), H9394 [21SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), conference report, H14955, H14957 [15DE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), H1995 [22FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), conference report, H4355 [6AP]

———Technology Reinvestment Program funding, H1995 [22FE]

Dept. of HHS: restore funding to family planning programs, E1647 [5AU]

Dept. of the Treasury: obligation or expenditure of funds relative to the exchange stabilization fund, E1494 [21JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7099 [18JY], H7211 [19JY], E1494 [21JY]

Dept. of Transportation: funding for Next Generation High Speed Rail Program, H7527, H7529 [24JY]

———funding to perform certain ICC functions, H7535, H7536 [24JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7403, H7407, H7411 [21JY], H7508, H7509, H7511, H7513, H7514, H7516, H7518, H7520, H7524, H7527, H7529, H7534, H7535, H7536 [24JY], H7589, H7590, H7591, H7596, H7600, H7602, H7604 [25JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), conference report, H10769, H10771, H10772 [25OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), consideration (H. Res. 194), H7387, H7389, H7390, H7391 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), motion to instruct conferees, H8709, H8710 [8SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8207 [2AU], E1647 [5AU]

Education: tax credits for payment of educational expenses, H4306 [5AP]

El Paso, TX: observance of ``Kid's Day'', E1500 [24JY]

Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 830), H2026 [22FE]

FAA: environmental and energy-related research funding, H7524 [24JY]

———funding, H10769 [25OC]

Federal employees: funding for nontechnical training, H7211 [19JY]

———HIV and AIDS training programs, E2096 [2NO]

———retirement provisions for certain INS, Customs Service, and IRS employees (H.R. 1124), E513 [3MR]

Federal-Aid Highway Program: funding, H8709, H8710 [8SE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), conference report, H3311 [16MR]

Federal-state relations: require fair market value for Federal assets conveyed to States, H5645 [7JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), consideration (H. Res. 173), H6407 [28JN]

Gomez, Oscar: Navy Reserve Enlisted Recruiter of the Year award recipient, E347 [14FE]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), E449 [27FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2354 [28FE]

Health: operation of laboratories along Mexican border relative to public health functions (H.R. 574), E133 [19JA]

Health care professionals: tribute to home health care workers, E1796 [18SE]

Housing: funding for assistance to residents of colonias, H10023 [12OC]

Insurance: cancer coverage reform, E2042 [26OC]

———coverage of clinical trials for treatment of cancer, E1815 [20SE]

Iowa: conveyance of Fairport National Fish Hatchery (H.R. 584), H5645 [7JN]

Labor unions: collective bargaining rights of mass transit employees, H7589, H7590, H7591, H7596 [25JY]

League of United Latin American Citizens National Week: observance, E325 [13FE]

Medicare: reform, H8815 [13SE], E1009 [11MY]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10379 [19OC]

———reporting requirement of trust fund trustees on projected financial imbalances (H.R. 1590), E1073 [18MY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3916 [29MR]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, H1027 [1FE]

Murty, Kris: relief (H.R. 1315), E674 [23MR]

National parks and recreation areas: review management and reform process for consideration of additions to parks (H.R. 260), H9090 [18SE]

National Taxpayers Union: criteria utilized for ranking Members on appropriations votes, H4189 [5AP]

New York, NY: funding for improvements to the Miller Highway in Manhattan, H7600 [25JY]

———toll collection on the Verrazano Narrows Bridge, H7534 [24JY]

Nickey, Laurance: American Medical Association Nathan Davis Award recipient, E283 [7FE]

Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs: duration of authorization, H2026 [22FE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H1380 [8FE], H1579, H1580 [10FE], H7406 [21JY], H7537 [24JY], H7590 [25JY]

Public lands: convey reversionary interest in certain lands to the Clint and Fabens Independent School Districts (H.R. 1875), E1275 [16JN]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3787 [24MR]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), E539 [7MR]

Roads and highways: establish highway corridor demonstration project from Chihuahua, Mexico, through El Paso, TX, to Denver, CO (H.R. 202), E3 [4JA]

Rural areas: grants to assist colonias relative to wastewater disposal (H.R. 556), E123 [18JA]

———grants to assist colonias relative to wastewater disposal (H.R. 557), E123 [18JA]

SBA: establish a regional office in a community near the border of Mexico (H.R. 1554), E940 [3MY]

Serna, Marcelino: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (H.R. 670), E107 [17JA]

Socorro, TX: tribute to Socorro High School Naval Junior ROTC, E1058 [17MY]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H4306 [5AP]

Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (H.R. 558), H9108, H9109, H9114, H9115 [18SE]

———consent (H.R. 558), consideration (H. Res. 313), H15248, H15250, H15251, H15252, H15255 [20DE]

Timothy C. McCaghren Customs Administrative Building, El Paso, TX: designate (H.R. 2415), H14979 [18DE], E1866 [28SE]

Transportation: fixed guideway systems funding, H7518, H7520 [24JY]

———mass transit funding, H7513, H7514, H7516 [24JY]

Votes: position on missed, E240 [1FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1049 [1FE]

Resolutions by organizations

Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: Austin, TX, City Council, H9110 [18SE]

———Brackettville, TX, City Council, H9111 [18SE]

———Del Rio, TX, City Council, H9111 [18SE]

———El Paso County, TX, County Commissioners, H9111 [18SE]

———Jeff Davis County, TX, Commissioner's Court, H9111 [18SE]

———Marfa, TX, City Commission, H9111 [18SE]

———Presidio County, TX, Commissioner's Court, H9111 [18SE]

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Energy and Power: Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact, D589 [11MY]

Committee on Rules (House): constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, D72 [23JA]

———Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, D883 [19JY]

———emergency supplemental appropriations for additional disaster assistance, D347 [14MR]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims: border security, D330 [10MR]

—————immigration issues, D661 [24MY]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Surface Transportation: National Highway System reform, D313 [8MR]

Tables

Federal Highway Administration, Federal-aid highways, and Intermodal Surface Transportation Act projects not under construction as of Feb. 24, 1995, H3185-H3189 [15MR]

Highway demonstration projects not under construction, H3184 [15MR]

Texts of

H.R. 670, posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor to Marcelino Serna, E107 [17JA]

H.R. 1124, retirement provisions for certain INS, Customs Service, and IRS employees, E513 [3MR]

H.R. 1554, establish a SBA regional office in a community near the border of Mexico, E940 [3MY]

Tributes

Cravens, James J., Jr., E1536 [28JY]

Kuykendall, Travis B., E1413 [12JY]

Robinson, George H., E61 [9JA]

COLEMAN, WALTER S.

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): Federal aviation safety measures, D39 [12JA]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management and the District of Columbia: safety implications of unapproved aviation parts in rebuilt aircraft, D659 [24MY]

COLEMAN-LEWIS, BERNICE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2148 [9NO]

COLER, JACK

Articles and editorials

Dear Mr. President—Leonard Peltier Murdered Two FBI Agents—He Deserves No Clemency, S9029 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

Peltier, Leonard: deny clemency from life sentences being served for the murder of FBI agents, S9028 [26JN]

Tribute, S9028 [26JN]

COLES, JOHN H., III

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2298 [6DE]

COLGATE, STEPHEN R.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary: Dept. of Justice management review budget, D283 [3MR]

COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO.

Letters

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, S15214 [17OC]

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING related term(s) Industrial Arbitration; Labor Unions

Articles and editorials

Striker Replacement Issue, S16510 [1NO]

Bills and resolutions

Contracts: require Federal contracts debarment for violation of National Labor Relations Act provisions (see S. 780; H.R. 2724), S6337 [9MY], H14172 [6DE]

———require Federal contracts debarment for violation of Occupational Safety and Health Act provisions (see S. 781; H.R. 2725), S6337 [9MY], H14172 [6DE]

Employment: permit additional remedies in certain unfair labor practice cases (see S. 782), S6337 [9MY]

———prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes (see S. 550), S3891 [14MR]

Government: status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see S. 603, 989; H.R. 1176), S4491 [23MR], S9421 [29JN], H2892 [8MR]

Labor unions: provide equal time to employers and labor organization for presentations at the workplace (see S. 777), S6337 [9MY]

———require arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes (see S. 779), S6337 [9MY]

———selection by the signing of membership cards by a majority of employees and a subsequent election (see S. 778), S6337 [9MY]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1484), H4430 [7AP]

National Labor Relations Act: penalties for encouraging employers or labor organizations to violate provisions (see S. 784), S6337 [9MY]

NLRB: jurisdiction in labor disputes on Johnston Atoll (see H.R. 1723), H5607 [25MY]

———time limit for labor rulings on discharge complaints (see S. 783), S6337 [9MY]

Railway Labor Act: applicability to U.S. air carriers and flight crews during operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 1210), H3049 [10MR]

Memorandums

Status of Federal Contractors That Hire Permanent Replacements for Striking Employees: Walter Dellinger, Dept. of Justice, S3782 [10MR]

Remarks in House

Contracts: require Federal contracts debarment for violation of National Labor Relations Act provisions (H.R. 2724), E2300 [6DE]

Government: status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees, H2816, H2817 [8MR], H3299 [16MR], H8224, H8225, H8226 [2AU]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (H.R. 1176), H2899 [9MR]

Labor unions: employer remedies relative to disruptive union loyalists, H15211 [20DE]

Railway Labor Act: applicability to U.S. air carriers and flight crews during operations outside the U.S. (H.R. 1210), E574 [10MR]

Remarks in Senate

Contracts: require Federal contracts debarment for violation of National Labor Relations Act provisions (S. 780), S6354 [9MY]

———require Federal contracts debarment for violation of Occupational Safety and Health Act provisions (S. 781), S6354 [9MY]

Employment: permit additional remedies in certain unfair labor practice cases (S. 782), S6354 [9MY]

———prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes (S. 550), S3892 [14MR]

Government: status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees, S3672-S3674, S3685-S3687 [8MR], S3696-S3741 [9MR], S3774-S3776, S3781-S3794, S3797-S3801, S3819-S3821 [10MR], S3831-S3840 [13MR], S3869-S3875 [14MR], S3909-S3918, S3926-S3929, S3944-S3961 [15MR], S16510 [1NO]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (S. 603), S5287 [6AP]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (S. 989), S9433 [29JN]

Labor unions: provide equal time to employers and labor organization for presentations at the workplace (S. 777), S6354 [9MY]

———require arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes (S. 779), S6354 [9MY]

———selection by the signing of membership cards by a majority of employees and a subsequent election (S. 778), S6354 [9MY]

National Labor Relations Act: penalties for encouraging employers or labor organizations to violate provisions (S. 784), S6354 [9MY]

NLRB: time limit for labor rulings on discharge complaints (S. 783), S6354 [9MY]

Reports filed

Status of Federal Contractors That Hire Permanent Replacements for Striking Employees: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 1176) (H. Rept. 104-163), H6396 [27JN]

Summaries

Labor Relations Legislation, S6355 [9MY]

Texts of

S. 550, prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes, S3893 [14MR]

S. 777, Labor Organizations Equal Presentation Time Act, S6354 [9MY]

S. 778, labor organization selection by the signing of membership cards by a majority of employees and a subsequent election, S6354 [9MY]

S. 779, Labor Relations First Contract Negotiations Act, S6355 [9MY]

S. 780, Federal Contractor Labor Relations Enforcement Act, S6355 [9MY]

S. 781, Federal Contractor Safety and Health Enforcement Act, S6355 [9MY]

S. 782, Labor Relations Remedies Act, S6355 [9MY]

S. 783, National Labor Relations Board Ruling Time Limit Act, S6355 [9MY]

S. 784, National Labor Relations Penalty Act, S6355 [9MY]

S. 989, status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees, S9434 [29JN]

COLLEGE CONSTRUCTION LOAN INSURANCE ASSOCIATION

Bills and resolutions

Privatize (see S. 941), S8550 [16JN]

Remarks in House

Government-sponsored enterprises: cessation of Federal sponsorship (H.R. 1720), H9154 [19SE]

Remarks in Senate

Privatize (S. 941), S8560 [16JN]

Reports filed

Federal Sponsorship of the Student Loan Marketing Association and the College Construction Loan Insurance Association: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 1720) (H. Rept. 104-153), H6268 [22JN]

COLLEGE OF SANTE FE

Addresses

Preparing for a Changing World: Representative Richardson, E1142-E1144 [26MY]

COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES related term(s) Education; Schools

Addresses

Contract With America Tax Relief Act: Dominic J. Perri, National Association of Graduate and Professional Students, E808 [6AP]

Dedication of Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, University of Connecticut: President Clinton, S15363 [19OC]

———Senator Dodd, S15364 [19OC]

Europe Views the Ivy League With Astonishment and Jealousy: James A. Perkins, S9818-S9820 [12JY]

Faith Above All: Jean Kennedy Smith, S11944 [8AU]

Harvard University Commencement Address: Vaclav Havel, President, Czech Republic, S8020-S8023 [8JN]

Humanities Day: Edward Abrahams, S14546 [28SE]

In Search of Mediocrity—Is America Losing Its Will To Excel: Charles M. Vest, S10338 [20JY]

Institute for International Education Fulbright Educational Program: Senator Moynihan, S14699 [29SE]

Lawyers, Garden Slugs, and Constitutional Liberty: Loren Smith, S9338 [29JN]

Marist College Commencement Address: Raymond W. Kelly, S7708 [5JN]

Preparing for a Changing World: Representative Richardson, E1142-E1144 [26MY]

School-To-Work—A Larger Vision: Samuel Halperin, S5542-S5545 [7AP]

School-To-Work—Reinventing America's Work Force: Shawntel Smith, S14994 [11OC]

Serving the Public Interest Through the Rule of Law—A Trilogy of Values: William B. Gould IV, S8622-S8624 [19JN], S9418-S9420 [29JN]

Timeless Traits of Leadership: John H. Dalton, Sec. of the Navy, H6075 [16JN]

U.S. Policy on Armenia: Harry Gilmore, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia, S518-S520 [5JA]

Union College Commencement Address: Senator Moynihan, S8132 [12JN]

University of Minnesota Commencement: Hillary Rodham Clinton, E1725 [7SE]

Analyses

Student Loan Evaluation and Stabilization Act (S. 495), S3470 [3MR]

Articles and editorials

Bear Said, Just Coach, and He Did, S7119 [22MY]

Believe It or Not, Boston Back in Winner's Circle, S5122 [4AP]

Best—It's Pure and Simple, S5384 [6AP]

Black Students Live Down to Expectations, S13550 [13SE]

Bullet From America Threatens an Invaluable Beirut School, S5919 [1MY]

Busted!—2 SJU Students Arrested in Fake I.D. Ring, S3606 [7MR]

Charles A. Brady Dies—Canisius Professor, Author, and Literary Critic for News Was 83, E999 [11MY]

College Aid Face-Off, E684 [24MR]

College Professors In Charge of Our Government, E1168 [7JN]

College Students Spending More Time Earning Than Learning, E373 [16FE]

Direct Loan Program Is Good Deal for All, S5022 [31MR]

Direct Loans Benefit Student, S5929 [1MY]

Don't Undercut Our Commitment to Higher Education, E1167 [7JN]

Equal Opportunity on the Playing Fields, E1706 [6SE]

Fake IDs Surmount High-Tech Obstacles—Underage Drinkers Flock To Buy Them, S3606 [7MR]

Financial Burden—Taxing Higher Education Is Shortsighted, E1996 [20OC]

G.O.P. Budget Cuts Would Fall Hard on Civilian Science, S7354 [24MY]

He Gave Thousands a Chance, E617 [16MR]

Heartfelt Gift to Students Motivates Public, S12078 [9AU]

How To Succeed in Nonprofits by Really Trying—Harvard Is Given $10 Million To Teach Management Skills, S15335 [19OC]

Huskers—N Credible, E103 [17JA]

JCU's Lavelle Dead at 60—Leader in Academia and Jesuit Order, E718 [29MR]

Loan Plan Good for Schools, S16673 [3NO]

Local Woman Makes Extraordinary Donation to USM, S12077 [9AU]

Lyndon Johnson, Brown, and the Birth of the NEH, S14546 [28SE]

Man of Letters, But Even More, a Man of Life, E999 [11MY]

Mission Still Undone, S8818 [21JN]

Network of Islamic Terrorism Traced to a Pakistan University, H3546 [22MR]

New Vaccine Used To Fight Colon Cancer, S1732 [30JA]

New Wheat Named After Farmer, S10183 [18JY]

On UT's Colors—The Legend of Orange and White, E434 [24FE]

One in a Million, S16378 [31OC]

Panthers Hit Peak—NAIA Title Crowns Season, S4683 [28MR]

Pillar in Brightwood, E1018 [11MY]

Racial Harmony Is Contact Sport for Illini Coach, S16680 [3NO]

``Real Friend'' of U.S. Education, E2437 [21DE]

Reality of Cutting Student Aid, S15739 [26OC]

Rutland Farmer Travels 40,000 Miles for Degree, E2228 [20NO]

Ryan To Retire From Trinity's Helm, S8818 [21JN]

Southeast Backer Robert Dempster Dies, E713 [29MR]

Special Interest Hit Direct Loan Programs Head-On, S15366 [19OC]

St. Louis Gateway Classic Foundation, St. Louis (MO) Sentinel, E2223 [20NO]

Student Accounts of Raid and Aftermath, S3607 [7MR]

Student Loans—The Price of Politics, S16814 [8NO]

Study Backs Mammograms at 40, E755 [3AP]

Terriers Are Once Again Top Dogs—BU Thumps Maine, Wins Hockey Crown, S5122 [4AP]

Three Charged in Fake-ID Scam, S3606 [7MR]

UConn Can Count on Lobo, S5387 [6AP]

Why Student Aid Matters, S8122 [9JN]

Woman Is No. 1 in West Point Class, E1161 [6JN]

Women's Progress in College Athletics, S5385-S5387 [6AP]

Young Want a Better Life, S10072 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions

Allen University: anniversary (see S. Res. 99), S5073 [3AP]

American University: reduction in members to the board of trustees (see H.R. 2681), H13730 [28NO]

Civil rights: eliminate segregationist language from certain laws relative to funding of State universities (see H.R. 2730), H14172 [6DE]

College Construction Loan Insurance Association: privatize (see S. 941), S8550 [16JN]

Crime: require opening of campus security crime logs at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2416), H9670 [28SE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit Federal grants or contracts to educational institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes (see H.R. 142, 1118), H167 [9JA], H2584 [2MR]

Dept. of Education: eliminate (see H.R. 1318), H3807 [24MR]

Education: development of school-to-work opportunities systems (see S. 696; H.R. 1426), S5404 [6AP], H4413 [6AP]

———funding for higher education financial aid programs (see H. Res. 122), H3974 [29MR]

———increase assistance relative to skills or specialties for which there are critical shortages (see H.R. 1116), H2584 [2MR]

———integration of academic and vocational curriculum and professional development (see H.R. 48), H164 [9JA]

———national policy to improve system (see H.R. 2834), H15633 [22DE]

———participation in Pell Grant Program relative to Federal Stafford Loan Program default rate (see H.R. 2038), H7011 [13JY]

———phase out the Federal Direct Student Loan Program and privatize the student loan system (see S. 1198), S12370 [11AU]

———student loan default rate limitations relative to Hispanic-serving institutions (see H.R. 366), H173 [9JA]

———student loan reform (see S. 495; H.R. 530, 1501), S3466 [3MR], H295 [17JA], H4431 [7AP]

———substitute educational quality evaluations for cohort default rates in eligibility determinations for student assistance programs (see H.R. 903), H1688 [13FE]

———tuition income tax credit (see H.R. 156), H167 [9JA]

Employees: allow persons in classified positions to serve in other academic capacities (see H.R. 2134), H7916 [27JY]

EPA: reauthorize Environmental Financial Advisory Board charter and establish Environmental Finance Centers (see S. 718), S5547 [7AP]

ERISA: clarify treatment of qualified football coaches plans (see S. 1296), S14710 [29SE]

Government-sponsored enterprises: cessation of Federal sponsorship (see H.R. 1720), H5607 [25MY]

Higher Education Accumulation Program: establish to allow tax deductible donations (see H.R. 797), H1156 [2FE]

Higher Education Act: qualify additional institutions for certain programs (see H.R. 268), H171 [9JA]

Historic buildings and sites: authorizing appropriations for the preservation and restoration at historically black colleges and universities (see H.R. 1179), H2988 [9MR]

Lawyers and attorneys: prohibit State discrimination against lawyers on basis of graduation from accredited and certified law schools (see H.R. 610), H467 [20JA]

Macedonia: access to higher education in the Albanian language (see H. Con. Res. 103), H9452 [21SE]

Maritime academies: reimbursement of fees for examinations and licenses (see H.R. 247), H170 [9JA]

Martin University: participation in the certain Higher Education Act programs (see H.R. 269), H171 [9JA]

Medicaid: require HMOs and other managed care plans to make payments relative to assistance provided by school-based health centers (see H.R. 2420), H9670 [28SE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 147), S9517 [30JN]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see H.R. 1175), H2892 [8MR]

Navy: transfer a river patrol boat to Tidewater Community College (see H.R. 346), H173 [9JA]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide for military service academy appointments (see S. 1008; H.R. 1689), S9516 [30JN], H5471 [23MY]

Northwestern University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 197; H. Res. 294), S18016 [5DE], H14238 [7DE]

Postal Service: qualifications for rates reserved for institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2578), H11767 [2NO]

SBA: establish urban university business initiative grants (see S. 862), S7497 [25MY]

Taxation: financing of education expenses (see S. 1312), S15033 [11OC]

———permit loans from individual retirement accounts for housing, education, and medical emergencies (see H.R. 2431), H9737 [29SE]

———restore the prior law exclusion for scholarships and fellowships and the deduction for interest on education loans (see H.R. 157), H168 [9JA]

———treatment of academic health centers relative to the exclusion for employer-provided housing (see H.R. 1685), H5471 [23MY]

———treatment of employer-provided housing of academic health centers (see S. 1162), S12215 [10AU]

———treatment of higher education tuition and student loan interest (see S. 242), S1070 [18JA]

———treatment of interest paid on educational loans and withdrawals from retirement plans for higher education expenses (see H.R. 2050), H7178 [18JY]

———treatment of State prepaid college tuition programs (see H.R. 1328), H3878 [28MR]

———treatment of student loan interest (see S. 1273; H.R. 1229), S14312 [26SE], H3156 [14MR]

———treatment of undergraduate and post-secondary vocational education tuition and fees (see H.R. 2543), H10993 [26OC]

U.S. Academy for Democracy and Civil-Military Relations: establish (see H.R. 2652), H13142 [16NO]

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: terminate (see S. 42), S48 [4JA]

University of Connecticut: tribute to women's basketball team (see S. Res. 107), S5404 [6AP]

Vocational education: audits of institutions (see H.R. 601), H467 [20JA]

Biographies

Marshall, Robert S., E2004 [24OC]

Citations

Senator Thurmond—Doctor of Medical Jurisprudence Honoris Causa: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, S7636 [26MY]

Eulogies

Dempster, Robert A., E714 [29MR]

Letters

Colleges and universities eligibility for Dept. of Defense grants and contracts relative to access of ROTC units to campuses: Joseph F. Callo, E1344 [27JN]

Educational programs funding: Barbara L. Chavira, Montebello, CA, Unified School District, E1730 [7SE]

———Inez Z. Gutierrez, Azusa, CA, Unified School District, E1729 [7SE]

———Peter J. Knapik, Baldwin Park, CA, Unified School District, E1729 [7SE]

———Rolland M. Boceta, Garvey School District, E1730 [7SE]

———Ronald Prescott, Los Angeles, CA, Unified School District, E1730 [7SE]

———Terry J. Larsen, Alhambra, CA, School District, E1730 [7SE]

Job availability for certain college graduates: Jonathan R. Dean, H4526 [3MY]

———Michael J. Booker, H4526 [3MY]

Junior ROTC Program funding: Joint Chiefs of Staff, S11560 [5AU]

Length of obligated active duty service of graduates of service academies: C.R. Larson, U.S. Naval Academy, S11416 [4AU]

———Francis M. Rush, Jr., Dept. of Defense, S11416 [4AU]

———Howard D. Graves, U.S. Military Academy, S11416 [4AU]

———Paul E. Stein, U.S. Air Force Academy, S11416 [4AU]

National Sportsmanship Day: Florence Griffith Joyner and Tom McMillen, President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, S3685 [8MR], S3742 [9MR]

SBA urban university business initiative grants: James B. Appleberry, American Association of State Colleges and Universities, and C. Peter Magrath, National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges, S7522 [25MY]

———Jim Craven, American Electronics Association, S7523 [25MY]

———Judith A. Ramaley, Portland State University, S7522 [25MY]

Science and Mathematics Early Start Grant Program: Nancy Wilgenbusch, Marylhurst College, S4597 [24MR]

Student aid programs: Chowan County, NC, Summer Youth Employment and Training Program Participants and Tomeka L. Ward, H8783 [12SE]

———Dallas Martin, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, H5260 [18MY]

———Terry W. Hartle, American Council on Education, H5260 [18MY]

Student loan program: Roy A. Nicholson, USA Group, Inc., S3815 [10MR]

———Senator Simon, S3815 [10MR]

Student loan programs: Alice M. Rivlin, OMB, S14201 [25SE]

———Dallas Martin, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, S15195 [17OC]

———Erica Martin-Doyle, E1205 [8JN]

———former Republican Party Government officials, S14200 [25SE]

———June E. O'Neill, CBO, S15775 [26OC]

———Lawrence Lindsey, FRS, S14201 [25SE]

———Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, S14701 [29SE]

———several university presidents, S17304-S17308 [17NO]

Student loan repayment process: Representative Petri, S5918 [1MY]

Technology program funding: Advanced Technology Coalition, S5332 [6AP]

Use of compulsory student fees at colleges and universities by any organization for public policy influence or political campaigns: Alex DeCroce, H8400 [3AU]

Lists

Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame inductees, E1808 [19SE]

Massachusetts schools participating in direct lending, S14202 [25SE]

University of Virginia soccer team, S1366 [23JA]

Who opposes the campus gag rule?, H8404 [3AU]

Memorandums

Student Loan Program Guaranty Agency Reserves: Judith A. Winston, Dept. of Education, S14702 [29SE]

Papers

In Defense of Direct Lending: Bartley MacPhaidin, E2334 [11DE]

Petitions

Student loan programs: Inver Hills Community College and Lakewood Community College students, S15747 [26OC]

Questions and answers

Student loan programs: Senator Domenici and June E. O'Neill, S15775 [26OC]

Remarks in House

African Americans: tribute to the United Negro College Fund, E403 [22FE]

Agyeman-Rawlings, Konadu: recipient of Lincoln University honorary doctorate, E1922 [11OC]

Albion College: tribute to football team, H370 [19JA], E92 [13JA]

Allen University: anniversary, E850 [7AP]

Alma College: tribute to Model U.N. team, E983 [10MY]

American Printing House for the Blind: funding, H7470 [24JY], H8342 [3AU]

American University: reduction in members to the board of trustees (H.R. 2681), E2238 [28NO]

Armed Forces: policy regarding military service by homosexuals, E718 [29MR]

Bethel College: tribute to men's basketball team, E858 [7AP]

Birmingham Southern College: tribute to men's basketball team, E1443 [17JY]

Campus Green Vote (organization): tribute, E850 [7AP]

Carlow College: Women of Spirit Award recipients, E1863 [28SE]

Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association: tribute to basketball tournament, H2156 [23FE]

Central Missouri State University: tribute to forensics team, E892 [1MY]

Chicago, IL: tribute to United Jewish Appeal Freedom Weeks celebration, E1778 [13SE]

Children and youth: funding for programs, H7264 [20JY]

Civil rights: eliminate segregationist language from certain laws relative to funding of State universities (H.R. 2730), E2300 [6DE]

Community college system: funding, E550 [8MR]

Consumnes River College: anniversary, E562 [9MR]

Daniel Webster College: anniversary, E2248 [28NO]

Dept. of Defense: eligibility for grants and contracts relative to access of ROTC units to campuses, H5962-H5965 [14JN], E1344 [27JN]

———prohibit Federal grants or contracts to educational institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes (H.R. 142), E13 [4JA]

Dept. of Education: require specific criteria regarding gender equity at colleges and universities, H8345-H8348 [3AU], E1648 [5AU]

Dept. of Energy: Oregon Health Sciences University Biomedical Information Communications Center funding, H9851-H9855 [11OC]

Ecuador: anniversary of the Guayaquil Learning Center, E2113 [6NO]

Education: development of school-to-work opportunities systems (H.R. 1426), E826 [7AP]

———eligibility for Pell Grant funding relative to student loan default rate, H8405-H8407 [3AU]

———funding, H13780-H13783 [29NO], H13862-H13865 [30NO]

———integration of academic and vocational curriculum and professional development (H.R. 48), E41 [5JA]

———participation in Pell Grant Program relative to Federal Stafford Loan Program default rate (H.R. 2038), E1430 [13JY]

———program funding, H8601 [7SE], H12172-H12177 [13NO]

———proposal to eliminate the in-school interest subsidy, H5381 [23MY]

———student financial aid programs, H4334 [5AP]

———student loan programs, H4550 [9MY], H5055 [16MY], H5165 [17MY], H5357 [18MY], H5384, H5385, H5387, H5388 [23MY], H5485, H5486, H5488, H5489, H5547 [24MY], H5590, H5591, H5592 [25MY], H5626, H5628, H5629 [7JN], H5989, H6040 [15JN], H6260-H6267 [22JN], H6317, H6318 [27JN], H8331, H8340, H8343, H8349-H8355, H8415-H8418 [3AU], H8729, H8730, H8731, H8732, H8781-H8788 [12SE], H8813, H8891-H8893, H8894 [13SE], H8914 [14SE], H9778, H9779 [10OC], H10787 [25OC], H10889, H10891 [26OC], H11580 [31OC], H12069 [9NO], H12163, H12171 [13NO], H12205, H12338 [14NO], H13640, H13641 [20NO], H14029 [6DE], H14179 [7DE], H14936 [15DE], H15145, H15146 [19DE], E1205 [8JN], E1236 [14JN], E1649, E1650 [5AU], E1779 [13SE], E1995 [20OC], E2105 [2NO], E2334 [11DE]

———student loan programs (H.R. 1501), E1211 [9JN]

———student loan reform, H3814 [28MR], H3886, H3887, H3888, H3967 [29MR], H3980, H3981, H3982, H3983 [30MR], H4077, H4078, H4082 [3AP], H4115, H4147, H4150, H4152, H4156, H4159 [4AP], H4188, H4191 [5AP], H4396, H4398 [6AP], E373 [16FE]

———student loan reform (H.R. 530), E101, E102 [17JA]

———tax credits for payment of educational expenses, H4300-H4308 [5AP]

Emmanuel College: anniversary, E916 [2MY]

Employees: allow persons in classified positions to serve in other academic capacities (H.R. 2134), E1530 [27JY]

Employment: availability of jobs for certain graduates, H4525 [3MY]

Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame: tribute to inductees, E1807 [19SE]

Federal Direct Student Loan Program: funding, E613 [16MR]

Florida A&M University: tribute to football team, E2235 [28NO]

Florida Prepaid Postsecondary Education Expense Program: tribute, E1038 [15MY]

Goshen College: tribute, E241 [1FE]

Government-sponsored enterprises: cessation of Federal sponsorship (H.R. 1720), H9154 [19SE]

Herrera, Gilbert: Ex-Student Association Outstanding Young Texas-Ex Award recipient, E997 [11MY]

Herrera, Gilbert A.: University of Texas Outstanding Young Texas Ex Award recipient, E1361 [29JN]

Higher Education Accumulation Program: establish to allow tax deductible donations (H.R. 797), E256 [2FE]

Hudson County, NJ, Community College: tribute, E1844 [27SE]

Huffaker, Carl: Wolf Foundation Prize for Agriculture recipient, E1564 [31JY]

Kansas Technical Institute: anniversary, H8146 [1AU]

La Sierra University: Students in Free Enterprise International Championship award recipients, E1317 [22JN]

Les Turchin Chabad House (organization): annual dinner at Rutgers University, E854 [7AP]

Los Angeles, CA: tribute to Tools for Success Scholarship Program, E981 [9MY]

Macedonia: access to higher education in the Albanian language (H. Con. Res. 103), E1824 [21SE]

Macomb County, MI: observance of Macomb Mosaic Week, E2108 [2NO]

Maritime academies: reimbursement of fees for examinations and licenses (H.R. 247), E17, E22 [4JA]

Marshall University: tribute to the School of Medicine, E1561 [31JY]

Martin University: tribute, E1018 [11MY]

Marywood College: tribute, E638 [21MR]

McIntosh, David: University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, E1228 [13JN]

Medgar Evers College: anniversary, E1813 [20SE]

Medicaid: require HMOs and other managed care plans to make payments relative to assistance provided by school-based health centers (H.R. 2420), E1868 [28SE]

Miami University: tribute, E1867 [28SE]

Military service academies: funding, E1244 [14JN]

Milwaukee, WI: anniversary of Pio Nono College and High School and Don Bosco High School, E1099 [23MY]

Mining and mineral resources: domestic self sufficiency, E1603 [3AU]

Minorities: admission based on standardized test scores, E344 [14FE]

Mount St. Mary's College: tribute to men's basketball team, H3314 [16MR]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: observance, H6400 [28JN], E1354 [28JN]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization, H9811 [11OC], H9925, H9926-H9930 [12OC], E1940 [12OC]

New Haven, CT: dedication of the Joseph Slifka Center for Jewish Life, E1747 [8SE]

Nicholas, Peter M.: tribute to gift given to Duke University School of the Environment, E2426 [20DE]

Nicholls State University: tribute to men's basketball team, E625 [16MR]

NIH: research grant to the University of Colorado, H7382 [21JY], E1562 [31JY]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide for military service academies appointments (H.R. 1689), E1104 [24MY]

Northern Virginia Community College: tribute to recipients of the Governor's Award for Business and Education Partnerships, E516-E518 [3MR]

Northwestern University: tribute to football team, E2290, E2291 [5DE]

Ohio Northern University: tribute, E1859 [28SE]

Pennsylvania State University: tribute to football team, E28 [4JA]

Political campaigns: use of compulsory student fees by any organization for public policy influence or political campaigns, H8398-H8405 [3AU], E1687 [5AU]

Postal Service: qualifications for rates reserved for institutions of higher education (H.R. 2578), E2105 [2NO]

Purdue University: tribute to marching band, E1942 [12OC]

Rawlings, Jerry J. (President, Ghana): recipient of Lincoln University honorary doctorate, E1922 [11OC]

Rhodes College: tribute to Mock Trial Team, E1125 [25MY]

Rio Hondo Community College: anniversary, E2115 [7NO]

Rutgers University: tribute to Center for Advanced Food Technology, E1953 [17OC]

Sambol, Richard and Janice: Brookdale Community College Center for Holocaust Studies honorees, E1983 [19OC]

Seton Hall University: anniversary of joint venture with University of International Business and Economics of Beijing, China, E2077 [31OC]

South Dakota State University: tribute to Bernie V. Guthrie Squadron, E987 [10MY]

Spalding University: tribute to Model U.N., E2050 [26OC]

Sports: inequities in funding for men's and women's athletics, H4034 [3AP]

St. Louis Gateway Classic Foundation: tribute, E2223 [20NO]

Student Loan Marketing Association: privatization, H9163 [19SE]

Sung-Hou Kim: induction into National Academy of Science, E1564 [31JY]

Syracuse University: tribute to men's lacrosse team, H5613 [6JN]

Taxation: offsetting capital gains tax cuts by student loan programs rescissions, H3818, H3819 [28MR]

———rates (H.R. 1215), E808 [6AP]

———treatment of academic health centers relative to the exclusion for employer-provided housing (H.R. 1685), E1098 [23MY]

———treatment of State prepaid college tuition programs (H.R. 1328), H3819 [28MR], E708 [28MR]

———treatment of student loan interest (H.R. 1229), E592 [14MR]

Temple University: anniversary of Alpha Phi Alpha (fraternal organization), E513 [3MR]

Tennessen, Richard: Association of Community College Trustees Pacific Region Leadership Award recipient, E1098 [23MY]

Tufts University: observance of Tuftonia's Week and Tuftonia's Day, E691 [24MR]

———tribute, E851 [7AP]

U.S. Naval Academy: tribute to graduating class, H6074 [16JN]

University of California at Los Angeles: tribute to men's basketball team, H4180 [5AP], E766 [4AP]

University of Colorado: tribute for mammography research, E755 [3AP]

University of Connecticut: tribute to women's basketball team, H299 [18JA], H3888 [29MR], H4034, H4041, H4043 [3AP], E789 [5AP]

University of Florida: tribute to football team, H13940 [5DE]

University of Maryland: tribute to men's basketball team, H1436, H1437 [8FE]

University of Michigan: tribute to annual Conference on the Holocaust, E732 [29MR]

University of Nebraska: tribute to football team, H3052 [13MR], H11466 [31OC], H13940 [5DE], E103 [17JA]

———tribute to women's volleyball team, H15067 [18DE]

University of Nevada-Reno: tribute to football team, H14873 [14DE]

University of New Haven: anniversary, E1947 [13OC]

University of North Carolina: tribute to Dialectic and Philanthropic Societies, E689 [24MR]

University of Pittsburgh: anniversary of School of Dental Medicine, E1828 [21SE]

University of South Dakota: tribute to Disaster Mental Health Institute, E1038 [15MY]

University of Tennessee: anniversary, E434 [24FE]

University of Texas at Arlington: anniversary, E1768 [13SE]

University of Toledo: tribute to football team, H14873 [14DE], H15261, H15262 [20DE]

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay: tribute to men's basketball team, E622 [16MR]

Westminster College: tribute to football team, E496 [2MR]

Whittier College: tribute to Center of Mexican-American Affairs, E2048 [26OC]

Women: title IX regulations relative to collegiate sports, H4597 [9MY], E972 [9MY], E1706 [6SE]

Yanikoski, Richard A.: inauguration as president of Xavier University, E1059 [17MY]

Youngstown State University: tribute to football team, H2659 [6MR]

Remarks in Senate

African Americans: integration of schools in southern States, S16378 [31OC]

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University: anniversary, S13671 [15SE]

Albion College: tribute to football team, S425 [4JA], S1128 [18JA]

Albuquerque Technical-Vocational Institute: anniversary, S9937 [13JY]

Allen University: anniversary (S. Res. 99), S5081 [3AP]

American University of Beirut: funding, S5919 [1MY], S18744 [15DE]

Bethel College: tribute to men's basketball team, S4292 [21MR]

Birmingham-Southern College: tribute to men's basketball team, S4683 [28MR]

Bluefield State College: anniversary, S16811 [8NO]

Boston University: tribute to hockey team, S5121, S5158 [4AP]

Budget: reduction of tax cut and application of savings to education, S7081-S7101, S7112-S7116 [22MY]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to Federal aid programs, S7181-S7185 [23MY]

———treatment of educational loans under a balanced budget requirement, S3004 [23FE]

Butte, MT: tribute to technical education institutions, S2307 [8FE]

College Construction Loan Insurance Association: privatize (S. 941), S8560 [16JN]

Concordia University: anniversary, S11797 [7AU]

Denali National Park and Preserve: grant the University of Alaska a special use permit and assess damages at mine site, S12023 [9AU]

Dept. of Defense: appropriations reduction and application of savings to education and job training programs, S7199-S7203 [23MY]

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

———funding for research efforts at Hispanic-serving institutions, S17166 [16NO]

———length of obligated active duty service of graduates of academies, S11413-S11421 [4AU]

———minority college and institution funding, S12196 [10AU]

Dept. of Education: eliminate, S4131 [17MR]

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

Education: development of school-to-work opportunities systems, S5542 [7AP]

———development of school-to-work opportunities systems (S. 696), S5431 [6AP]

———funding for Pell Grant Program, S3741 [9MR]

———funding for Pell Grant Program relative to corporate taxation, S7427 [25MY]

———funding of loans for college educations, S1845 [31JA]

———phase out the Federal Direct Student Loan Program and privatize the student loan system (S. 1198), S12403 [11AU]

———student loan program funding by closing corporate tax loopholes, S7291-S7292 [24MY]

———student loan programs, S7208-S7214 [23MY], S7281, S7361 [24MY], S7423 [25MY], S8122 [9JN], S8984-S8989 [23JN], S11438 [4AU], S12343 [11AU], S13577, S13613 [14SE], S13725 [18SE], S14199-S14202 [25SE], S14450 [28SE], S14701 [29SE], S15195-S15199 [17OC], S15297, S15366 [19OC], S15435 [23OC], S15733-S15748, S15773-S15776, S15779-S15781 [26OC], S16656, S16673 [3NO], S16813-S16816 [8NO], S17078 [15NO], S17258, S17303 [17NO], S18675-S18678, S18700, S18731 [15DE]

———student loan reform, S3814 [10MR], S5022 [31MR], S5373 [6AP], S5918, S5929 [1MY]

———student loan reform (S. 495), S3467 [3MR]

———tribute to the Fulbright Program, S14770 [29SE]

———tuition income tax credit, S15812, S15813 [26OC]

Egypt: University of Cairo endowment funding, S14055 [21SE]

EPA: reauthorize Environmental Financial Advisory Board charter and establish Environmental Finance Centers (S. 718), S5551 [7AP]

———Science To Achieve Results Program funding, S14373 [27SE]

ERISA: clarify treatment of qualified football coaches plans (S. 1296), S14744 [29SE]

Fairfield University: tribute to graduating class, S11944 [8AU]

Higher Education Act: anniversary, S16813-S16816 [8NO]

Ivy League schools: funding, S9817 [12JY]

Jordan, Kathy: induction into the Stanford University Athletic Hall of Fame, S8303 [14JN]

Lebanese American University: funding, S18744 [15DE]

Michigan State University: Cooperative State Research Extension and Education Service grants, S13840 [19SE]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program: funding, S12210, S12211 [10AU]

National Endowment for the Humanities: impact on Rhode Island, S14545 [28SE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (S. Res. 147), S9541 [30JN], S13990 [20SE]

National objectives: meetings between Jewish and African American students at the University of Illinois, S18369 [11DE]

National Sportsmanship Day: observance, S3684 [8MR], S3742 [9MR]

Native Americans: tribally controlled community colleges funding, S13814-S13817 [19SE]

North Dakota State University: tribute to women's basketball team, S6300 [9MY]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide for military service academy appointments (S. 1008), S9533 [30JN]

Northern Michigan University: tribute to women's volleyball team, S682 [9JA]

Northwestern University: tribute to football team (S. Res. 197), S17964, S17991 [5DE]

NSF: National High Magnetic Field Laboratory funding, S14302 [26SE]

Republican Party: national agenda, S5288 [6AP]

Rhode Island: tribute to colleges and universities for matching education grants of AmeriCorps graduates, S13379 [12SE]

SBA: establish urban university business initiative grants (S. 862), S7522 [25MY]

Spelman College: outreach program for public housing residents, S18645 [14DE]

Sports: tribute to women's basketball, S5030 [3AP]

St. Olaf College: tribute to choir, S2150 [6FE]

Stanford University: tribute to women's basketball team, S4757 [29MR]

Syracuse University: tribute to men's lacrosse team, S7709 [5JN]

Taxation: treatment of employer-provided housing of academic health centers (S. 1162), S12255 [10AU]

———treatment of higher education tuition and student loan interest (S. 242), S1093, S1094 [18JA]

———treatment of student loan interest (S. 1273), S14312 [26SE]

Technology: tribute to the Joint Air Force Academy-Weber State University Program, S12678 [6SE]

Telecommunications: formation of Distance Learning Consortium for International Management, S14005 [21SE]

Thurmond, Senator: recipient of Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Honorary Degree of Doctor of Medical Jurisprudence Honoris Causa, S7636 [26MY]

Tufts University: tribute to Tuftonia's Week, S6032 [3MY]

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: terminate, S11426 [4AU]

———terminate (S. 42), S252 [4JA]

Union College: anniversary, S8132 [12JN]

University of Alabama at Birmingham: Comprehensive Cancer Center's cancer vaccine trials, S1732 [30JA]

University of Arkansas: tribute to men's basketball team, S5120, S5121 [4AP]

University of California at Los Angeles: tribute to men's basketball team, S4757 [29MR], S5108 [4AP]

University of Colorado: tribute to football team, S682 [9JA], S14629 [29SE]

University of Connecticut: dedication of the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, S15278 [18OC], S15363 [19OC]

———tribute to basketball team, S924 [13JA]

———tribute to men's and women's basketball teams, S2595 [14FE]

———tribute to women's basketball team, S5025, S5029, S5030 [3AP], S5383 [6AP]

———tribute to women's basketball team (S. Res. 107), S5520 [6AP]

University of Kansas: tribute to men's basketball team, S5123 [4AP]

University of Massachusetts: tribute to men's basketball team, S5121 [4AP]

University of Montana: tribute to football team, S18617 [14DE]

———tribute to women's basketball team, S3940 [15MR]

University of Nevada at Las Vegas: tribute to women's softball team, S13478 [12SE]

University of North Alabama: tribute to football team, S18674 [15DE]

University of Rhode Island: Coastal Institute funding, S4756 [29MR]

University of Tennessee: tribute to women's basketball team, S5028, S5030 [3AP]

University of Virginia: tribute to soccer team, S1366 [23JA]

Whitehead, John C.: contributions to Harvard Business School, S15335 [19OC]

Workforce Development Act: community college participation, S13537 [13SE]

Reports

Community Colleges and Direct Lending: Melanie Jackson, Association of Community College Trustees, E613-E615 [16MR]

Management Improvement on the Administration of the Federal Family Education Loan Program: Dept. of Education, S3815-S3818 [10MR]

Student Loans Under Proposed Federal Budget for 1996-2002, S9366 [29JN]

Reports filed

Federal Sponsorship of the Student Loan Marketing Association and the College Construction Loan Insurance Association: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 1720) (H. Rept. 104-153), H6268 [22JN]

Marine Resources Programs and National Sea Grant College Program Reauthorization: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1175) (H. Rept. 104-123), H6829 [11JY]

National Sea Grant College Program Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1175) (H. Rept. 104-123), H5071 [16MY]

Statements

Concordia University Mission Statement, S11798 [7AU]

NIH Awards Research Grant to the University of Colorado: Representative Hefley, E1562 [31JY]

Retirement of Pierce A. Rushton, Jr., E1244 [14JN]

Starving the Solution: Robert H. McCabe, Miami Dade Community College, E550 [8MR]

Student Loan Programs: Representative Istook, E1211-E1213 [9JN]

———several college students, S11438-S11446 [4AU]

Tribute to Hillary Rodham Clinton: Lauren Aguiar, S12350 [11AU]

Studies

What a Balanced Federal Budget With Tax Cuts Would Mean for Family College Costs: John S. Barry, Heritage Foundation, S18123 [7DE]

Summaries

Student Loan Evaluation and Stabilization Act (S. 495), S3470 [3MR]

Tables

Boston University hockey team roster, S5121 [4AP]

Boston University hockey team statistics, S5122 [4AP]

Direct loans versus guaranteed loans under Republican plan, S12344 [11AU]

Senate Republican budget reconciliation proposal, S14202 [25SE]

Student loan taxes on colleges, S14202 [25SE]

Student loan taxes on Massachusetts colleges, S14202 [25SE]

Testimonies

Historically Black Colleges and Universities: William H. Gray III, United Negro College Fund, E1354 [28JN]

Texts of

H.R. 1229, treatment of student loan interest, E592 [14MR]

S. 42, termination of Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, S253 [4JA]

S. 242, Higher Education Tax Relief Act, S1093 [18JA]

S. 495, Student Loan Evaluation and Stabilization Act, S3468-S3470 [3MR]

S. 696, Career Preparation Education Reform Act, S5431-S5440 [6AP]

S. 718, Environmental Finance Act, S5551 [7AP]

S. 1008, military service academy appointments for the Northern Mariana Islands, S9533 [30JN]

S. 1162, tax treatment of employer-provided housing of academic health centers, S12255 [10AU]

S. 1198, Student Loan Privatization Act, S12403 [11AU]

S. 1273, Higher Education Investment Act, S14313 [26SE]

S. 1296, Qualified Football Coaches Plan Technical Corrections Act, S14745 [29SE]

S. Res. 99, Allen University anniversary, S5076, S5082 [3AP]

S. Res. 107, tribute to the University of Connecticut women's basketball team, S5453, S5520 [6AP]

S. Res. 147, National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, S9541 [30JN], S13990 [20SE]

S. Res. 197, tribute to Northwestern University football team, S17964, S18033 [5DE]

COLLER, NORENE

Remarks in House

EPA: Environmental Quality Award recipient, E1164 [6JN]

COLLETON COUNTY, SC

Bills and resolutions

Coastal Barrier Resource System: remove tract of land (see S. 810), S6750 [16MY]

Remarks in Senate

Coastal Barrier Resource System: remove tract of land (S. 810), S6751 [16MY]

COLLIER, CURTIS L.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5547 [7AP]

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): nomination of Curtis L. Collier to be district judge, D425 [28MR]

COLLIER, LORETTA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E667 [23MR]

COLLINS, ARTHUR D., JR.

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Aging: expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices, D851 [13JY]

COLLINS, BARBARA-ROSE (a Representative from Michigan)

Amendments offered by, to

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4644 [9MY], H4827 [11MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

BLS: conduct time use surveys and calculate monetary value of unremunerated work (see H.R. 2544), H10993 [26OC]

The Summer Wind (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2717), H14002 [5DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see H.R. 1952), H6481 [28JN]

African Americans: acknowledge the injustice and inhumanity of slavery, examine current impact of slavery and discrimination, and recommend remedies (see H.R. 891), H10726 [24OC]

Airlines: require use of child safety restraint systems (see H.R. 1309), H11686 [1NO]

Animals: prohibit export of American black bear viscera (see H.R. 353), H10146 [17OC]

———prohibit import, export, sale or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 2240), H10726 [24OC]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

———line-item veto, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2), H593 [24JA]

———making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H8725 [8SE]

Charles A. Hayes Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 2704), H15136 [19DE]

China, Republic of: U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 12), H970 [31JA]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1507), H4431 [7AP]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]

Coins: redesign $1 coin to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. (see H.R. 616), H5983 [14JN]

Congressional Award Board: revise and extend authorities (see H.R. 2396), H10485 [19OC]

Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H6083 [16JN]

Cyprus: implement efforts to eliminate restrictions on the enclaved people of Cyprus (see H.R. 2223), H10485 [19OC]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]

District of Columbia: use of tax revenues for construction of new convention center and sports arena and operation of current convention center (see H.R. 2108), H7699 [25JY]

District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority: establish (see H.R. 1345), H3974 [29MR]

Economy: promote revitalization through Federal assistance for cleanup of abandoned or contaminated properties (see H.R. 2178), H10994 [26OC]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see H.J. Res. 114), H11830 [7NO]

EPA: State grants to finance the construction or improvement of water supply systems (see H.R. 2747), H14238 [7DE]

FAA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 2276), H10485 [19OC]

Families and domestic relations: require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Firearms: gun control (see H. Con. Res. 65), H6397 [27JN]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 2458), H11939 [8NO]

Fort Ord, CA: convey certain real property to the city of Seaside, CA (see H.R. 731), H4958 [15MY]

Fuhrman, Mark: investigation relative to perjury and possible criminal wrong doing committed by the former Los Angeles police detective (see H. Res. 243), H10726 [24OC]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H4873 [11MY]

Health: authorizing appropriations for programs relative to the health of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (see H.R. 1341), H3879 [28MR]

———establish a national program of trained community health advisers (see H.R. 2245), H10485 [19OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 2071), H10485 [19OC]

Health care professionals: determine necessary medical coverage and require insurers to notify enrollees (see H.R. 2608), H12084 [9NO]

Health care programs: combat waste, fraud and abuse (see H.R. 2326), H10485 [19OC]

House of Representatives: declare vacant the office of a Member who announces a change in political party affiliation (see H. Res. 203), H7699 [25JY]

———require Members who change political parties to repay certain funds to their former party (see H. Res. 202), H7699 [25JY]

Illinois and Michigan Canal Heritage Corridor: modify boundaries (see H.R. 1542), H5472 [23MY]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 2011), H10848 [25OC]

Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 26), H12128 [10NO]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 70), H10147 [17OC]

Medicare: bone mass measurements (see H.R. 2185), H11767 [2NO]

———coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H6046 [15JN]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H6046 [15JN]

———reform (see H.R. 2422, 2476), H9670 [28SE], H10307 [18OC]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 958), H12350 [14NO]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see H.R. 772), H1050 [1FE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 619, 764), H9363 [20SE], H9591 [27SE]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H8806 [12SE]

Nigeria: impose economic sanctions (see H.R. 2697), H14311 [12DE]

Patents: restore the proper term of patent protection (see H.R. 359), H10047 [12OC]

———restore the proper term of patent protection, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 359), H11939 [8NO]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 1250), H3276 [15MR]

Refuse disposal: solid and hazardous waste incinerator requirements (see H.R. 2211), H10485 [19OC]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (see H.R. 786), H3049 [10MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13930 [4DE]

Social Security: maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H6831 [11JY]

———reduction in benefits relative to certain Government pensions (see H.R. 2167), H10485 [19OC]

Tariff: French beaujolais wine (see H.R. 2529), H11686 [1NO]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax overpayments or to make contributions for units of the National Park System (see H.R. 2548), H11939 [8NO]

———benefits for foreign corporations (see H.R. 1278), H12506 [15NO]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H10146 [17OC]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H8904 [13SE]

———increase excise taxes on smokeless tobacco products and establish a trust fund to reduce use (see H.R. 2585), H11782 [6NO]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]

———retain alternative minimum tax (see H. Con. Res. 110), H10848 [25OC]

———treatment of certain interest on automobile loans (see H.R. 1957), H6655 [29JN]

———treatment of gains on sale of small business stocks (see H.R. 645), H1208 [3FE]

———treatment of lobbying expenses for State legislation (see H.R. 2434), H11686 [1NO]

———treatment of student loan interest (see H.R. 1229), H5983 [14JN]

Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (see H.R. 1129), H2651 [3MR]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H2177 [23FE]

U.N. World Conference on Women: support U.S. commitments (see H. Con. Res. 119), H14764 [13DE]

Unemployment: extend emergency compensation (see H.R. 2572), H11686 [1NO]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H9738 [29SE]

Women: establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (see H.R. 1736), H5608 [25MY]

———prohibit practice of female genital mutilation or female circumcision (see H.R. 941), H1751 [14FE]

Letters

Securities Litigation Reform Act: Charles M. Loveless, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, H14054 [6DE]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7246 [19JY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1097 [2FE]

Budget: balance, E2226 [20NO]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H493 [23JA], H735 [26JA]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5288, H5296 [18MY]

Charles A. Hayes Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate (H.R. 2704), H15161, H15162 [19DE]

Charles J. Coyle Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (H.R. 1398), H15157 [19DE]

Congressional districts: apportionment, E1945 [13OC]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5452 [23MY], H5550 [24MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H7122 [18JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), conference report, E2371 [14DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7785 [26JY]

Development Fund for Africa: funding, H5550 [24MY]

District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority: establish (H.R. 1345), H4072 [3AP]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H9511 [27SE]

Edward Madigan Post Office Building, Lincoln, IL: designate (H.R. 1880), H15158 [19DE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4828 [11MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H573 [24JA]

———treatment of children's health relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, H573 [24JA]

George J. Mitchell Post Office Building, Waterville, ME: designate (H.R. 2077), H8507 [4AU]

Harry Kizirian Post Office Building, Providence, RI: designate (H.R. 1606), H10093 [17OC]

House of Representatives: allegations of private meetings on legislative issues, H10088 [17OC]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), H9550 [27SE]

———require that employee representatives participating in involvement groups be elected, H9550 [27SE]

LSC: funding, H7785 [26JY]

Mining and mineral resources: provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands, E2371 [14DE]

National Highway System: designate (H.R. 2274), H9302 [20SE]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H7246 [19JY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H9598 [28SE], E1933 [12OC]

Roads and highways: treatment of Federal highway funds relative to drunken driving by minors, H9302 [20SE]

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), conference report, H14054 [6DE]

Ships and vessels: revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine (H.R. 1350), H14075 [6DE]

Sri Lanka: encourage peace process (H. Res. 181), E1933 [12OC]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), conference report, H4003 [30MR]

Telecommunications: promote competition and deregulation of Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into long distance telephone service, H8468 [4AU]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8468 [4AU]

U.N. World Conference on Women: meeting, E1773 [13SE]

Urban areas: impact of budget cuts on cities, H8732 [12SE]

Votes: position on missed, H3118 [14MR], H11881 [8NO], H13042 [16NO], H14930 [15DE]

Voting: implement national voter registration, H5566 [24MY]

Winfield Scott Stratton Post Office, Colorado Springs, CO: designate (H.R. 1026), H10095 [17OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1155 [2FE], H1459 [8FE], H3154 [14MR], H3275 [15MR], H4616 [9MY], H6394 [27JN], H6828 [11JY], H6912 [12JY], H7010 [13JY], H7066 [17JY], H7548 [24JY]

Special order: granted, H800 [26JA]

Tributes

Dingell, Representative, H15198 [19DE]

Rainey, Joseph H., E2400 [19DE]

COLLINS, BELINDA

Schedules

Committee on Science (House): Subcommittee on Technology: standards of international competition, D812 [29JN]

COLLINS, CARDISS (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments offered by, to

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 1788), H13830 [30NO]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1262 [6FE]

Contracts: revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (H.R. 1670), H8807 [12SE], H8868 [13SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5905 [13JN], H5930 [14JN]

Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 830), H1969 [21FE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H401, H402 [19JA], H509 [23JA], H930 [31JA]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2064, H2065 [22FE], H2107, H2137 [23FE]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3276 [15MR]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2487 [1MR]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9403 [21SE]

———H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H11422 [30OC]

———S. 1, Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, H1012 [1FE]

———S. 4, Separate Enrollment and Line Item Veto Act, H8608 [7SE]

———S. 244, Paperwork Reduction Act, H3027 [10MR]

Articles and editorials

Navy Pier Land Swap Worth Copying, Chicago (IL) Tribune, H5971 [14JN]

Read the Fine Print, Thomas O. McGarity, H2097 [23FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Akzo Nobel Chemical Co.: relief (see H.R. 2537), H10848 [25OC]

Business and industry: assist in the development of microenterprises and microenterprise lending (see H.R. 1019), H2175 [23FE]

Charles A. Hayes Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 2704), H14002 [5DE]

Consumers: retail pricing of consumer commodities (see H.R. 171), H168 [9JA]

Contracts: revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (see H.R. 1795), H5752 [8JN]

Credit: require lenders to post current interest rates charged for various categories of loans to consumers (see H.R. 183), H168 [9JA]

Crime: establish procedures for discontinuance of mobile radio services to persons convicted of drug trafficking (see H.R. 185), H168 [9JA]

Dept. of Defense: restrict purchase of packaged foods that are not domestically packaged (see H.R. 178), H168 [9JA]

Disabled: study providing services and benefits to individuals who served with voluntary organizations assisting the Armed Forces during the Vietnamese Conflict (see H.R. 179), H168 [9JA]

Ecology and environment: recycling and management of used oil and reduced lead emissions (see H.R. 189), H168 [9JA]

EEOC: strengthen enforcement in Federal employment cases (see H.R. 190), H168 [9JA]

FCC: lower market entry barriers for small businesses seeking to provide telecommunication and information services (see H.R. 187), H168 [9JA]

———promote diversity in media ownership, management, and programming (see H.R. 177), H168 [9JA]

Federal employees: vocational rehabilitation services in the Civil Service Disability Retirement Program (see H. Con. Res. 3), H176 [9JA]

Firearms: mandatory registration of handguns (see H.R. 169), H168 [9JA]

———manufacturer, importer, or dealer liability for damages resulting from certain weapons (see H.R. 174), H168 [9JA]

Government: require Federal agencies to apply value engineering (see H.R. 719), H839 [27JA]

Health: adolescent health demonstration projects (see H.R. 172), H168 [9JA]

Housing: energy conservation standards in public housing (see H.R. 170), H168 [9JA]

———facilitate rehabilitation of public housing through low-income housing credit (see H.R. 186), H168 [9JA]

———provide assistance for emergency repairs of low-income housing projects operated by the Chicago Housing Authority (see H.R. 167), H168 [9JA]

Interstate commerce: insurance disclosures (see H.R. 176, 182), H168 [9JA]

Medicaid: reduce infant mortality through improvement of coverage of services to pregnant women and infants (see H.R. 180), H168 [9JA]

———screening mammography and screening pap smears (see H.R. 173), H168 [9JA]

———State response to hospital closings (see H.R. 168), H168 [9JA]

Medicare: payment for dental services (see H.R. 166), H168 [9JA]

———permit direct payment of registered nurses for assistance services at surgery (see H.R. 188), H168 [9JA]

Motor vehicles: reform rental car company agreements relative to liability and collision damage waivers (see H.R. 175), H168 [9JA]

Privacy Protection Commission: establish to protect citizen information privacy (see H.R. 184), H168 [9JA]

Social Security: treatment of long-term health care insurance (see H.R. 1013), H2063 [22FE]

Telecommunications: improve coordination of telecommunications policy within the executive branch (see H.R. 181), H168 [9JA]

———industry procurement from businesses owned by minorities and women (see H.R. 503), H242 [13JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see H.R. 1952), H6481 [28JN]

AFDC: remove disincentives that prevent recipients from moving toward self-sufficiency (see H.R. 950), H1849 [15FE]

Agriculture: price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2008), H6829 [11JY]

———price supports for sugar (see H.R. 1687), H5471 [23MY]

Business and industry: volunteer guidelines for socially responsible practices for U.S. businesses operating abroad (see H.R. 910), H1688 [13FE]

Children and youth: establish comprehensive early childhood education and staff development programs (see H.R. 968), H1850 [15FE]

China, Republic of: U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 12), H2989 [9MR]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H8361 [3AU]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H8537 [4AU]

Contracts: revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (see H.R. 1388), H4177 [4AP]

Crime: consumer fraud (see H.R. 1499), H4431 [7AP]

———protection from sexual predators (see H.R. 713), H4105 [3AP]

Dept. of Defense: eliminate promotion of civilian marksmanship (see H.R. 638), H537 [23JA]

District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority: establish (see H.R. 1345), H3974 [29MR]

Education: funding for higher education financial aid programs (see H. Res. 122), H4415 [6AP]

Edward Madigan Post Office Building, Lincoln, IL: designate (see H.R. 1880), H6082 [16JN]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 785), H1208 [3FE]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Firearms: gun control (see H. Con. Res. 65), H4618 [9MY]

———prohibit possession of nonsporting handguns (see H.R. 250), H3417 [21MR]

Food: meat and poultry inspection programs (see H.R. 1423), H12506 [15NO]

Foreign trade: develop criteria for market access in foreign countries (see H.R. 1560), H4545 [3MY]

Fuhrman, Mark: investigation relative to perjury and possible criminal wrong doing committed by the former Los Angeles police detective (see H. Res. 243), H10726 [24OC]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H2651 [3MR]

Health: authorizing appropriations for programs relative to the health of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (see H.R. 1341), H3879 [28MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 1200), H2989 [9MR]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 1950), H14963 [15DE]

House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12127 [10NO]

Insurance: prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence (see H.R. 2654), H13870 [30NO]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 2748), H14927 [14DE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 70), H11830 [7NO]

Medicare: clarify scope of coverage and payment amounts for the use of medical devices approved for investigational use (see H.R. 1744), H7461 [21JY]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 958), H1849 [15FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see H.R. 772), H1050 [1FE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 940), H7550 [24JY]

Motor vehicles: improve impact standards for bumpers (see H.R. 1928), H9738 [29SE]

National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice: abolish (see H.R. 638), H537 [23JA]

National Voter Registration Act: affirmation (see H. Con. Res. 96), H8536 [4AU]

Northwestern University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 294), H14238 [7DE]

Patents: extend protection for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (see H.R. 2467), H9897 [11OC]

———restore the proper term of patent protection (see H.R. 359), H14765 [13DE]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H14253 [11DE]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 117), H12506 [15NO]

Public Health Service: extend and clarify malpractice coverage for health centers (see H.R. 1747), H8597 [6SE]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 1250), H3276 [15MR]

Public works: national program to create jobs and restore infrastructure (see H.R. 1405), H4433 [7AP]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and restoration of infrastructure (see H.R. 1591), H4618 [9MY]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (see H.R. 786), H1051 [1FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 1079, 2627), H4415 [6AP], H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H5472 [23MY]

Taxation: permit tax-free rollover of certain payments made by employers to separated employees (see H.R. 1251), H4433 [7AP]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]

———treatment of deduction for payments to nuclear decommissioning reserve funds (see H.R. 1637), H7461 [21JY]

Television: dissemination of indecent material on cable television (see H.R. 1540), H5191 [17MY]

———establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (see H.R. 1807, 2030), H5753 [8JN], H7461 [21JY]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (see H.R. 896), H4795 [10MY]

Tobacco products: increase excise taxes and use revenue for tobacco crop substitution (see H.R. 1455), H4414 [6AP]

Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (see H.R. 1129), H2651 [3MR]

Weapons: deployment policy for ballistic missile systems (see H.R. 983), H4619 [9MY]

World Summit for Children: implementation of plan of action (see H.R. 966), H1849 [15FE]

Letters

Regulatory Transition Act: Arthur Levitt, SEC, H2098 [23FE]

———Federico Pena, Sec. of Transportation, H2098 [23FE]

———Marcia B. Dalrymple, Aluminum Company of America, H2097 [23FE]

———Michael D. Edwards, National Education Association, H2097 [23FE]

———Michael R. Taylor, Dept. of Agriculture, H2098 [23FE]

———Robert S. Foosaner, Nextel (business firm), H2096 [23FE]

———Sheila F. Anthony, Dept. of Justice, H2097 [23FE]

Lists

Corrections Day inventory by House Republicans, H6109 [20JN]

Motions offered by

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1262 [6FE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H1006 [1FE]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2207 [24FE]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: coverage of abortion procedures through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, H7149 [18JY]

———performance at military medical facilities, H8661 [7SE]

———performance of privately funded abortions at overseas military hospitals, H6007 [15JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), H11616 [1NO]

Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: investigate and review unfunded State and local mandates, H908, H909 [31JA]

African Americans: denouncement of racism, H14355 [12DE]

———tribute to the United Negro College Fund, E403 [22FE]

Agriculture: improve public health and food safety through the reduction of pathogens, H7246 [19JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7246 [19JY], H7314 [20JY]

Akzo Nobel Chemical Co.: relief (H.R. 2537), E2041 [26OC]

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 1788), H13830, H13831, H13832, H13833, H13834 [30NO]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1087, H1106, H1108, H1119, H1126, H1134, H1139, H1141 [2FE], H1169, H1174, H1190 [3FE], H1261, H1262, H1263 [6FE]

———line-item veto (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 55), H1082 [2FE]

———line-item veto (S. 4), H8608 [7SE]

———line-item veto (S. 4), motion to instruct conferees, H8605 [7SE], H10773, H10777 [25OC]

Bellwood, IL: dedication of Thurgood Marshall High School, E423 [24FE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H744 [26JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3206 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), conference report, H5353 [18MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), H6641 [29JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10796 [25OC], H10901, H10909, H10910, H10911 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration (H. Res. 245), H10865 [26OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5303 [18MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, H6585 [29JN]

Business and industry: research and development recoupment fee for foreign sales of equipment developed for defense contracts, H8925 [14SE]

Capital punishment: establish effective procedures (H.R. 729), H1428 [8FE]

CBO: analysis of legislation to determine impact of Federal mandates, H945 [31JA]

Charles A. Hayes Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate (H.R. 2704), E2288 [5DE]

Chicago, IL: Haymarket House receives substance abuse treatment grant, E2274 [30NO]

Children and youth: parental consent for participation in certain federally funded surveys and questionnaires, H4132, H4134, H4135 [4AP]

Civil rights: exempt protections from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2143 [23FE], H2206 [24FE]

Colleges and universities: admission based on standardized test scores, E344 [14FE]

———inequities in funding for men's and women's athletics, H4034 [3AP]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): response to use of forged documents at a Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs hearing (H. Res. 244), H11369 [26OC], E2200 [16NO]

Contracts: Federal bidding procedures, H8868, H8869, H8873, H8876, H8877 [13SE]

———revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws, H5925, H5931, H5935 [14JN]

———revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (H.R. 1670), H8858, H8862, H8868, H8869, H8873, H8876, H8877 [13SE], H8916, H8923, H8924, H8925 [14SE]

———revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (H.R. 1670), consideration (H. Res. 219), H8855 [13SE]

Corp. for National Service: tribute to community policing programs, E326 [13FE]

Courts: judicial authority in cases involving Federal regulatory rulemaking actions, H2107 [23FE]

———limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), H1395 [8FE]

———limitations on punitive damage awards relative to senior citizens, women, and children, H11987 [9NO]

———line-item veto authority, H1108, H1139 [2FE]

———make public all records in product liability litigation, H2927, H2929 [9MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 917), E480 [1MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), H2927, H2929, H2966 [9MR], E480 [1MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), consideration (H. Res. 108), H2866 [8MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), consideration (H. Res. 109), H2909 [9MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), motion to instruct conferees, H11987 [9NO]

———reform civil justice system (H.R. 988), H2676, H2680 [6MR]

Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1486 [9FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Federal meat inspection funding, H7314 [20JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5925, H5931, H5935, H5970 [14JN], H6007 [15JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), conference report, H14957 [15DE]

———line-item veto authority, H1134 [2FE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H8661 [7SE]

———procurement reform, H14957 [15DE]

———reuse of realigned military installations relative to homeless assistance, H5970 [14JN]

Dept. of Education: abolish, H5303 [18MY]

———funding, E1755 [12SE]

———require specific criteria regarding gender equity at colleges and universities, E1648 [5AU]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H7133, H7134 [18JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7149 [18JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7786 [26JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), consideration (H. Res. 198), H7612 [25JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8389 [3AU], E1648 [5AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7961, H7962 [28JY]

District of Columbia: use of tax revenues for construction of new convention center and sports arena and operation of current convention center (H.R. 2108), H8510 [4AU]

District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority: establish (H.R. 1345), H4064 [3AP], H4422 [7AP]

Ebony (publication): anniversary, E2227 [20NO]

EPA: enforcement of certain environmental laws, H7961, H7962 [28JY]

Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 830), H2013, H2021 [22FE]

FAA: regulation of airport and aviation security, H509, H510, H511 [23JA]

Families and domestic relations: provide protection for family privacy (H.R. 1271), H4129, H4132, H4134, H4135 [4AP]

———provide protection for family privacy (H.R. 1271), consideration (H. Res. 125), H4126, H4127, H4128 [4AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: exempt clarifications sought by employers from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2193 [24FE]

Fayetteville, NC: investigation into murders of African American couple by military personnel, H14355 [12DE]

FCC: lower market entry barriers for small businesses seeking to provide telecommunication and information services (H.R. 187), E142 [20JA]

———minority tax certificate program, H1193 [3FE]

Federal employees: pension contributions, H4260 [5AP]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), E1071 [18MY]

Federal-State relations: clarify and limit judicial review of Federal mandates, H920 [31JA]

———exempt existing water pollution laws from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H427 [20JA]

———exempt financial institution regulation from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H822 [27JA]

———exempt workplace safety regulations from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H825, H826 [27JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H347 [19JA], H419, H427, H437, H448 [20JA], H509, H510, H511 [23JA], H557, H565, H580 [24JA], H789 [26JA], H811, H822, H825, H826 [27JA], H852, H856 [30JA], H908, H909, H911, H915, H920, H923, H926, H930, H931, H938, H945 [31JA], H1001 [1FE]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 38), H342 [19JA]

———require agencies to allow concerned citizens to comment and participate in the regulatory process, H915 [31JA]

———require agencies to consider the impact of unfunded Federal mandates on working people, H926 [31JA]

———treatment of the disabled relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, H580 [24JA]

Firearms: manufacturer, importer, or dealer liability for damages resulting from certain weapons (H.R. 174), E141 [20JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6417 [28JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6768 [11JY]

Foreign trade: exempt trade sanction provisions of GATT from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2118, H2119, H2122 [23FE]

Government: eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (S. 790), H14205, H14206 [7DE]

———prohibit use of funds by Federal agencies to lobby for or against any legislative proposal, H13686 [28NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H13686 [28NO]

———require Federal agencies to apply value engineering (H.R. 719), E206 [27JA]

———tribute to the National Performance Review, E427 [24FE]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2088, H2095, H2096, H2102, H2105, H2107, H2115, H2118, H2119, H2122, H2127, H2137, H2140, H2143, H2146 [23FE], H2190, H2192, H2193, H2195, H2199, H2200, H2206 [24FE], E349 [14FE], E463 [28FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), consideration (H. Res. 93), H2079 [23FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), motion to recommit, H2207, H2209 [24FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions designating endangered species or critical habitat, H2102, H2105 [23FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H4145 [4AP], E515 [3MR]

GSA: purchase of goods and services by State and local governments, H8924 [14SE]

Health: exempt water purity and food safety regulations from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2115 [23FE]

House of Representatives: fairness in voting procedures, H6208 [22JN]

———legislative program, H1170 [3FE]

———legislative service organizations funding, H43 [4JA]

———legislative tactics, H344, H345 [19JA], H789, H790 [26JA], H3427 [22MR]

House Rules: reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H43 [4JA]

———replace Consent Calendar with a Corrections Calendar (H. Res. 168), H6108 [20JN]

Hunting and trapping: exempt recreational and subsistence activities from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2146 [23FE]

Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1638, H1648 [13FE]

———research and development of law enforcement equipment technology, H1648 [13FE]

LIHEAP: funding, H7134 [18JY]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H8389 [3AU], H13686 [28NO]

Local government: reduce local costs due to unfunded State mandates, H419 [20JA]

LSC: funding, H7786 [26JY]

Medicare: permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), H4392 [6AP]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), conference report, H6675 [30JN]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), consideration (H. Res. 130), H4373 [6AP]

———reform, H5303 [18MY], H7794 [26JY], H10901 [26OC], E1455 [18JY]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10348, H10372 [19OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), E743 [30MR]

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (H. Res. 80), H2456 [1MR]

NAACP: selection of Myrlie Evers-Williams as chairwoman, E400 [22FE]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1882 [16FE]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, E933 [3MY]

OMB: provide annual report to Congress on Federal agencies' compliance with cost assessments of mandates, H923 [31JA]

———third-party communication requirements, H2021 [22FE]

OPM: privatization, E1561 [31JY]

Parliamentary inquiry, H345 [19JA], H852 [30JA], H2104, H2105 [23FE], H2197 [24FE], H5931 [14JN], H13834 [30NO]

PBS: tribute to ``American Promise'' television series, E1742 [8SE]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12058 [9NO]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, E936 [3MY]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H3338 [21MR], H4145 [4AP]

———reform, H4145 [4AP]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3427 [22MR], H3764 [24MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, H15529 [21DE]

———reform (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 117), H3348 [21MR]

Railroads: limitation on noneconomic damages that a railroad accident victim may recover, H13830, H13831, H13832, H13833, H13834 [30NO]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2605 [3MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H4145 [4AP]

Safety: application of endangerment test to both private property and health issues, H2127 [23FE]

———exempt aircraft, mines, and nuclear waste disposal from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2190, H2192 [24FE]

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), H2858 [8MR]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), veto, H15221 [20DE]

Sheep Promotion, Research and Information Act: exempt from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2200 [24FE]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (H. Con. Res. 109), consideration (H. Res. 245), H10865 [26OC]

States: establish registration, tracking, and community notification procedures relative to convicted sex offenders, H565 [24JA]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), H1945 [21FE]

———rates, H10796 [25OC]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4248, H4260 [5AP]

———rates (H.R. 1215), consideration (H. Res. 128), H4204 [5AP]

Telecommunications: industry procurement from businesses owned by minorities and women (H.R. 503), E142 [20JA]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8500 [4AU], E1628 [4AU]

Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act: exempt from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2199 [24FE]

University of Connecticut: tribute to women's basketball team, H4034 [3AP]

Votes: position on missed, H1856 [16FE], H2087 [23FE], H2495 [2MR], H4013 [30MR], H5309, H5355 [18MY], H7604, H7609 [25JY], H9255, H9266 [20SE], H11521 [31OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H4794 [10MY], H4957 [15MY], H5186 [17MY], H9736 [29SE], H13345 [19NO]

Special order: granted, H294 [17JA], H1906 [16FE], H4176 [4AP], H5903 [13JN], H8527 [4AU], H8804 [12SE], H9131 [18SE], H11685 [1NO], H14309 [12DE]

Schedules

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning: Title IX, D568 [9MY]

Committee on Rules (House): agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, D845 [12JY]

———Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, D304 [7MR]

———Contract With America Tax Relief Act, D440 [29MR]

———Family Privacy Protection Act, D465 [3AP]

———line-item veto legislation, D125 [1FE]

———Paperwork Reduction Act, D216 [21FE]

———Regulatory Transition Act, D225 [22FE]

———revise and streamline Federal acquisition laws, D1079 [12SE]

———Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, D53 [18JA]

Statements

Tributes to Chet E. Holifield (sundry), E323, E324 [13FE]

Tributes

Boyce, Donnie, E1758 [12SE]

Cerin, Elmer, E1524 [27JY]

Dingell, Representative, H15197 [19DE]

Finley, Michael, E1758 [12SE]

Ford, Sherrell, E1758 [12SE]

Holifield, Chet E., E323 [13FE]

Jackson, Representative, H14901 [14DE]

Madigan, Edward R., E96 [13JA]

Miller, Lorraine C., H8516 [4AU]

Rainey, Joseph H., H14369 [12DE]

Scarr, Harry A., E2187 [15NO]

COLLINS, CARRIE B.H.

Poems

``Two Hundred Years Ago'', E978 [9MY]

COLLINS, DENNIS P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E899 [2MY]

COLLINS, DONALD L.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6698 [15MY]

COLLINS, EILEEN M.

Remarks in House

Discovery (space shuttle): tribute to first woman space shuttle pilot, H1694 [14FE]

Remarks in Senate

Discovery (space shuttle): tribute to first woman space shuttle pilot, S2666 [14FE]

COLLINS, FRANCIS S.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Labor—HHS—Education: National Center for Human Genome Research budget, D405 [23MR]

COLLINS, HERBERT F.

Reports filed

Nomination to the Thrift Depositor Protection Oversight Board: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S11785 [7AU]

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): nomination of Herbert F. Collins to the Thrift Depositor Protection Oversight Board, D945 [28JY]

COLLINS, JAMES

Schedules

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission): hostilities in breakaway Russian region of Chechnya, D103 [27JA]

COLLINS, JAMES A.

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Federal/State prison system effectiveness, D936 [27JY]

COLLINS, JAMES F.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador at Large and Special Advisor to the Sec. of State for the New Independent States: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S18438 [12DE]

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Foreign Operations: foreign assistance for political and economic reform in the former Soviet Republics, D221 [22FE]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): nomination of James F. Collins to be Ambassador at Large and Special Advisor to the Sec. of State for the Commonwealth of Independent States, D961 [1AU]

COLLINS, JOHN

Articles and editorials

Garcia Sees Expanded Caucus Role, E746 [30MR]

COLLINS, JOHN J.

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): miscellaneous fuel tax legislation, D870 [18JY]

COLLINS, JOHN M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2430 [20DE]

COLLINS, KEITH

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): agricultural tax policy reforms, D150 [7FE]

Committee on Agriculture (House): Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities: acreage idling provisions and their impact on program commodity crops, D438 [29MR]

Committee on Science (House): risk assessment and cost/benefit analysis, D138 [3FE]

COLLINS, KEITH J.

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture (House): Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry: effects of the elimination of the wool and mohair program on the U.S. sheep and wool industry, D568 [9MY]

—————export market for American dairy products, D631 [18MY]

—————status of dairy industry, D404 [23MR]

COLLINS, LAURIE

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Disability Policy: Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, D611 [16MY]

COLLINS, LIAT

Articles and editorials

Education Chief Declares War on TV Violence, S2428 [9FE]

COLLINS, MAC (a Representative from Georgia)

Amendments offered by, to

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7629 [25JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H969 [31JA]

Tariff: civil aircraft (see H.R. 1712), H5607 [25MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H6397 [27JN]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H1968 [21FE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

Armed Forces: award Purple Heart to individuals killed or wounded due to friendly fire during peacekeeping activities (see H.R. 1376), H4104 [3AP]

Barnard, Doug, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration of 1996 Atlanta Olympic games (see H.R. 2336), H8994 [14SE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 28), H161, H175 [9JA]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H7990 [28JY]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8725 [8SE]

Correctional institutions: reform process for lawsuits relative to prison conditions and treatment (see H.R. 2468), H9897 [11OC]

Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H296 [17JA]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H593 [24JA]

Dept. of Defense: eliminate promotion of civilian marksmanship (see H.R. 1645), H5071 [16MY]

———prohibit Federal grants or contracts to educational institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes (see H.R. 142, 1118), H296 [17JA], H3879 [28MR]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H8994 [14SE]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H243 [13JA]

Education: student loan reform (see H.R. 530), H4916 [12MY]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H468 [20JA]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: improve administration (see H.R. 1711), H15574 [21DE]

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H12085 [9NO]

———State use of automated data retrieval system for child and spousal support enforcement (see H.R. 2288), H8725 [8SE]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H243 [13JA]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H242 [13JA]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 78), H165 [9JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]

Government: improve information dissemination and printing procedures (see H.R. 1024), H2176 [23FE]

———prohibit expenditure of funds for the promotion of homosexuality as a positive alternative lifestyle (see H.R. 862), H10307 [18OC]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H4177 [4AP]

House of Representatives: reform (see H.R. 215), H169 [9JA]

Immigration: moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 373), H4915 [12MY]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 756, 1018, 1915, 2202), H969 [31JA], H2175 [23FE], H8309 [2AU], H8533 [4AU]

Investments: facilitate asset security through certain investment trusts (see H.R. 1967), H6656 [29JN]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H1371 [7FE]

Medicare: reform (see H.R. 2152), H8806 [12SE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2), H162 [9JA]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H9671 [28SE]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H1908 [16FE]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H5374 [22MY]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H1555 [9FE]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H468 [20JA]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H4432 [7AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H6397 [27JN]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H4415 [6AP]

———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H5609 [25MY]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H4512 [2MY]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 697), H801 [26JA]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13930 [4DE]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668, 2684), H13658 [20NO], H13803 [29NO]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H296 [17JA]

SSI: restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H8903 [13SE]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H6159 [20JN]

———constitutional amendment on retroactive taxation (see H.J. Res. 48), H400 [19JA]

———deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 442), H243 [13JA]

———deductions for business use of the home (see H.R. 40), H164 [9JA]

———excise exemption for air transportation relative to medical care (see H.R. 635), H7012 [13JY]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H1612 [10FE]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H692 [25JA]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H13142 [16NO]

———treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses (see H.R. 662), H1461 [8FE]

———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 56), H164 [9JA]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2333), H10048 [12OC]

———treatment of estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 1212), H3049 [10MR]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8360 [3AU]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H5904 [13JN]

———treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (see H.R. 2778), H14964 [15DE]

———treatment of qualified historic properties relative to estate taxes (see H.R. 1945), H6481 [28JN]

———treatment of United Mine Workers of America combined benefit fund premiums (see H.R. 1370), H4031 [30MR]

Tobacco products: prohibit regulation of tobacco-sponsored advertising used by professional motor sports associations (see H.R. 2265), H8596 [6SE]

Tourist trade: promote (see H.R. 1083), H4795 [10MY]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H2177 [23FE]

U.N.: U.S. role in peacekeeping operations (see H.R. 631), H890 [30JA]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H1850 [15FE]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H13658 [20NO]

Remarks by, on

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H15314 [20DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10805 [25OC]

Dept. of Justice: State reimbursement for costs associated with holding special legislative sessions, H7629 [25JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), H15300 [20DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7629 [25JY]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement, H3632 [23MR]

Medicare: reform (H.R. 2425), H10331, H10366 [19OC]

National Conference of State Societies: sponsorship of the Cherry Blossom Festival, E507 [3MR]

National Highway System: designate (H.R. 2274), H9267 [20SE]

Newnan, GA: tribute to Heritage School, E88 [11JA]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12012 [9NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), veto—motion to postpone consideration, H12152 [13NO]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 2621), H12238 [14NO], H14887 [14DE]

Public welfare programs: reform, H2071 [23FE], H10805 [25OC]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3366 [21MR], H3581, H3632, H3688 [23MR]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (H.R. 2684), H13966 [5DE]

Taxation: capital gains rates, H13361 [20NO]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), H1928 [21FE]

———rates, H13361 [20NO]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4222 [5AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1155 [2FE], H15573 [21DE]

Special order: granted, H3730 [23MR]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): Contract With America Tax Relief Act, D440 [29MR]

———Personal Responsibility Act, D368 [16MR]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Aviation: financial condition of the airline industry relative to continuation of the fuel tax exemption, D396 [22MR]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Oversight: issues relative to recently expired tax law provisions, D570 [9MY]

Tables

Trust fund impact on budget results and investment holdings, H12013 [9NO]

Tributes

Foster, Larry A., E2152 [9NO]

Patrick, Carl L., E2422 [20DE]

COLLINS, RICHARD

Addresses

Retirement from the Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S1973 [2FE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1972 [2FE]

COLLINS, ROBERT J.

Obituaries

Indianapolis (IN) Star, E1439 [13JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1439 [13JY]

COLLINS, THOMAS J.

Articles and editorials

Title I's Tightrope—Will Poor Kids Lose?, E2440 [21DE]

COLLINS, WALT

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management: fees for domestic livestock grazing on public lands, D774 [22JN]

COLLISON, JIM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1502 [24JY]

COLMAN, JAMES C.

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Control, and Risk Assessment: CERCLA implementation, D551 [4MY]

COLMAN, RONALD A.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Military Construction: Air Force military construction budget, D302 [7MR]

COLOMBIA, REPUBLIC OF

Addresses

Narcotics National Emergency Sanctions Act: Ernesto Samper-Pizano, President of Colombia, S5228-S5230 [5AP]

Articles and editorials

Colombia, America's Favorite ``Narco-Democracy'', S5227 [5AP]

Colombia Arrests Raise Price of Cocaine in New York City, S14060 [21SE], S14796 [29SE]

Bills and resolutions

Foreign policy: trade sanctions relative to illegal drugs and drug trafficking (see S. 681), S5217 [5AP]

Letters

Narcotics National Emergency Sanctions Act: Ernesto Samper-Pizano, President of Colombia, S5228 [5AP]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Foreign Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia: President Clinton, S15495 [23OC], H10693 [24OC]

Remarks in House

Federal employees: tribute to furloughed employees called in to assist with victims of airplane crash in Colombia, H15550 [21DE]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: strategy to control drug trafficking, S4005 [16MR]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, S5170 [5AP]

Drugs: counternarcotics efforts and reform of legal system, S7763-S7765 [6JN]

Foreign policy: trade sanctions relative to illegal drugs and drug trafficking (S. 681), S5224, S5230 [5AP]

Orejuela, Gilberto Rodriquez: capture of Colombian drug trafficker, S8133 [12JN]

Texts of

S. 681, Narcotics National Emergency Sanctions Act, S5225-S5227 [5AP]

COLOMBUS, OH

Letters

Girl Scouts' ``Be Your Best Day'' observance: Donna Hughes, Seal of Ohio Girl Scout Council, Inc., E671 [23MR]

Remarks in House

Girl Scouts: observance of ``Be Your Best Day'', E671 [23MR]

COLON, RUBEN D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2343 [12DE]

COLONIAL BEACH, VA

Remarks in House

Volunteer Fire Department: anniversary, H13666 [28NO]

COLORADO

Agreements

Rocky Mountain Arsenal remedy negotiations, E1151 [26MY]

Articles and editorials

A-LP Foes Are All Wet, H11502 [31OC]

Study Backs Mammograms at 40, E755 [3AP]

Bills and resolutions

Cache La Poudre River National Water Heritage Area: establish (see S. 342, 1500; H.R. 2057), S2034 [2FE], S19110 [21DE], H7256 [19JY]

Gilpin County, CO: exchange of certain lands (see S. 985; H.R. 1922, 2437), S9421 [29JN], H6269 [22JN], H9738 [29SE]

Gunnison County, CO: conveyance of certain lands (see H.R. 2438), H9738 [29SE]

Gunnison National Monument: designate Black Canyon as national park, recreation area, and conservation area (see S. 1424), S17490 [19NO]

Public lands: designate certain public lands and minerals for military use (see H.R. 256), H170 [9JA]

Rocky Mountain National Park: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 621), H467 [20JA]

———operation of certain associated visitor facilities outside park boundaries (see S. 364), S2268 [7FE]

———operation of visitor facilities (see H.R. 629), H537 [23JA]

Water: convey the Collbran reclamation project to the appropriate water conservancy districts (see S. 1109), S11201 [2AU]

Hearings

Water Supply Facilities and Management: Committee on Agriculture (House), S13824 [19SE]

Letters

Gilpin County, CO, exchange of lands: David C. Stahl, S9430 [29JN]

———Kathryn Eccker, S9430 [29JN]

———Neal J. Cocco, S9431 [29JN]

———Ralph H. Knull, S9430 [29JN]

———William Reinets, S9431 [29JN]

———Xavier E. Sandoval, S9431 [29JN]

Limitations on punitive damage awards: Richard McClintock, Public Interest Research Group, S6378 [10MY]

Proclamations

World Population Awareness Week: Roy Romer, Governor of Colorado, S13671 [15SE]

Remarks in House

Bergman, Walter F.: induction into Colorado Sports Hall of Fame, E116 [18JA]

Bowen, Cindy: Colorado Counties Board of Directors Commissioner of the Year award recipient, E276 [6FE]

Colorado Silver Bullets (women's baseball team): tribute, E1288 [19JN]

Denver, CO: tribute to United Airlines flight crew, H10646 [24OC]

Ecology and environment: Rocky Mountain Arsenal cleanup, E1151 [26MY]

Gilpin County, CO: exchange of certain lands (H.R. 1922), E1319 [22JN]

———exchange of certain lands (H.R. 2437), H11801-H11803 [7NO]

Homosexuality: referendum on State and local government remedies for discrimination based on sexual orientation, H9764 [10OC]

National Guard: tribute to Guard/Care Program, E1733 [7SE]

Nelms, Alan: Colorado Vocational Association Teacher of the Year award recipient, E275 [6FE]

Railroads: transfer title of magnetic levitation tract materials at Transportation Technology Center to Florida, H13822 [30NO]

Rocky Mountain National Park: designate certain lands as wilderness (H.R. 621), E144 [20JA]

———operation of visitor facilities (H.R. 629), H10109, H10110 [17OC]

Social Compact (community development coalition): Outstanding Community Investment Award recipients, E1090 [22MY]

University of Colorado: tribute for mammography research, E755 [3AP]

Remarks in Senate

Animas La Plata: formation and funding of water storage project, S9647 [11JY]

Cache La Poudre River National Water Heritage Area: establish (S. 1500), S19135 [21DE], S19181 [22DE]

Gilpin County, CO: exchange of certain lands (S. 985), S9428 [29JN]

Gunnison National Monument: designate Black Canyon as national park, recreation area, and conservation area (S. 1424), S17490-S17492 [19NO]

Power resources: Animas-La Plata water project, S16393-S16395 [31OC]

San Luis Valley, CO: tribute to Sierra Grande High School, S13624 [14SE]

Social Compact (community development coalition): Outstanding Community Investment Award recipients, S6744 [16MY]

University of Colorado: tribute to football team, S14629 [29SE]

Water: convey the Collbran reclamation project to certain water conservancy districts, S16059 [27OC]

———convey the Collbran reclamation project to the appropriate water conservancy districts (S. 1109), S11205 [2AU]

World Population Awareness Week: observance, S13671 [15SE]

Reports filed

Cache La Poudre River National Water Heritage Area: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 342) (S. Rept. 104-188), S18737 [15DE]

Control of Colorado River Basin Salinity Upstream of Imperial Dam: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 523) (H. Rept. 104-132), H5689 [7JN]

Designate Certain Colorado Public Lands and Minerals for Military Use: Committee on National Security (House) (H.R. 256) (H. Rept. 104-28), H1751 [14FE]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 256) (H. Rept. 104-28), H1610 [10FE]

Gilpin County, CO, Land Exchange: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H. 2437) (S. Rept. 104-196), S19110 [21DE]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2437) (H. Rept. 104-305), H11781 [6NO]

Rocky Mountain National Park Visitor Facilities Operation: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 629) (H. Rept. 104-211), H7989 [28JY]

Texts of

H.R. 629, operation of Rocky Mountain National Park visitor facilities, H10109 [17OC]

H.R. 2437, Gilpin County, CO, land exchange, H11801 [7NO]

S. 985, exchange of certain lands in Gilpin County, CO, S9428-S9430 [29JN]

S. 1424, designate Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument as national park, recreation area, and conservation area, S17491 [19NO]

Tributes

Schroeder, Representative, H13796, H13798 [29NO], H13809, H13812 [30NO]

COLORADO COUNTIES INC.

Remarks in House

Gates, Bud: Colorado Counties Inc., Distinguished Service Award recipient, E223 [30JA]

COLORADO SILVER BULLETS (women's baseball team)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1288 [19JN]

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO

Bills and resolutions

Winfield Scott Stratton Post Office: designate (see S. 1292; H.R. 1026), S14710 [29SE], H2176 [23FE]

Remarks in House

Winfield Scott Stratton Post Office: designate (H.R. 1026), H10094 [17OC], E432 [24FE]

Remarks in Senate

Winfield Scott Stratton Post Office: designate (H.R. 1026), S15589 [24OC]

———designate (S. 1292), S14741 [29SE]

COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY

Remarks in Senate

Sports: tribute to football team, S12109 [9AU]

COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1385), S16621 [2NO]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1385), S16627 [2NO]

Statements

Colorectal Cancer Screening: American College of Physicians, S16628 [2NO]

Texts of

S. 1385, provisions, S16627 [2NO]

COLQUITT COUNTY, GA

Remarks in House

Colquitt County High School: tribute to football team, E121 [18JA]

COLSON, DAVID

Schedules

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans: International Dolphin Conservation Act, D778 [22JN]

COLSON, DAVID A.

Addresses

Conserving World Fish Stocks and Protecting the Marine Environment Under the Law of the Sea Convention, S3863-S3866 [14MR]

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary: international organizations, D404 [23MR]

COLTOFF, PHILIP

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Youth Development Community Block Grant Act, D702 [8JN]

COLUMBIA, MO

Remarks in Senate

Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital: tribute to Youth Volunteers, S17188 [16NO]

COLUMBIA, SC

Bills and resolutions

Allen University: anniversary (see S. Res. 99), S5073 [3AP]

Remarks in House

Allen University: anniversary, E850 [7AP]

Remarks in Senate

Allen University: anniversary (S. Res. 99), S5081 [3AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 99, Allen University anniversary, S5076, S5082 [3AP]

COLUMBIA BROADCASTING SYSTEM (CBS)

Broadcasts

National Endowment for the Arts budget cuts relative to Piney Woods Opry, S5097 [4AP]

Remarks in House

Business and industry: concentration of ownership of media corporations, H10027 [12OC]

Foster, Vincent W., Jr.: investigation of death of White House staff member, H11373 [26OC]

Remarks in Senate

Wallace, Mike: response to criticisms in book by Marlin Fitzwater, S16810 [8NO]

Transcripts

U.S. Military Intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina: ``60 Minutes'' (television program), H13985 [5DE]

COLUMBIA JOURNALISM REVIEW (publication)

Articles and editorials

When Gambling Comes to Town, S521 [5JA]

Where the Sun Doesn't Shine—Financial Disclosure for Journalists Doesn't Fly, S10356 [20JY]

Where the Sun Doesn't Shine—Financial Disclosures for Journalists Doesn't Fly, H13134 [16NO]

COLUMBIA (SC) STATE

Articles and editorials

Clinton Awards South Carolina Woman for Volunteer Work, S6601 [12MY]

Impact—Stop Playing Games With Social Security, S4178 [20MR]

Legislating Prayer in Schools Trivializes What Prayer Is About, S10841 [27JY]

Line-Item Veto Can Cut the Nonsense, S4179 [20MR]

Rabin—``Best in War, But * * * Greatest In Peace'', S16725 [7NO]

Stop Playing Games with Social Security, S3829 [13MR]

COLUMBIA (TN) HERALD

Articles and editorials

Lindsey Nelson, E1313 [22JN]

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

Remarks in Senate

Research: laboratory confirmation of the existence of the top quark, S3906 [14MR]

COLUMBUS, CHRISTOPHER

Remarks in House

Columbus Day: observance, E1885 [29SE]

COLUMBUS, GA

Remarks in House

Georgia: tribute to African Methodist Episcopal Church, E1065 [17MY]

COLUMBUS, NE

Bills and resolutions

Lost Creek flood control project: costs relative to judgment funds (see H.R. 1071), H2392 [28FE]

COLUMBUS DAY

Remarks in House

Observance, E1885 [29SE]

COLUMBUS (GA) LEDGER-ENQUIRER

Articles and editorials

Phenix City Mayor-Elect Not in Game for Self, S15287 [18OC]

COLUMBUS (OH) DISPATCH

Articles and editorials

Twin Girls Will Go to Birth Family, H6024 [15JN]

COLVIN, JOE

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): U.S. Enrichment Corp. privatization, D721 [13JN]

COMAROW, MURRAY

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): consolidating and restructuring the Executive Branch, D629 [18MY]

———Dept. of Commerce abolishment, D936 [27JY]

COMBEST, LARRY (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments offered by, to

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), H8807 [12SE], H8823, H8825 [13SE]

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H110 [4JA]

Conferee: H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9403 [21SE]

———H.R. 1655, intelligence services appropriations, H10098 [17OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 64), H1460 [8FE]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H177 [9JA]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1655), H5190 [17MY]

National Committee on Telemedicine: establish (see H.R. 426), H177 [9JA]

Roads and highways: maximum speed limit (see H.R. 427), H177 [9JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: ensure contract sanctity (see H.R. 2557), H11939 [8NO]

———permit unimpeded use of privately owned farm land (see H.R. 800), H1156 [2FE]

———price supports (see H.R. 2330), H8993 [14SE]

———reauthorize the conservation reserve program (see H.R. 343), H173 [9JA]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H1850 [15FE]

Amtrak: eliminate special support for or burdens on operations as a passenger rail carrier (see H.R. 259), H170 [9JA]

———establish limitations on wage continuation and severance benefits for employees displaced by a discontinuance of service (see H.R. 832), H1281 [6FE]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H10484 [19OC]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 6), H175 [9JA]

———line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H5753 [8JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2550, 2606), H11442 [30OC], H12084 [9NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H161 [9JA]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (see H. Con. Res. 66), H4873 [11MY]

CERCLA: amend (see H.R. 200), H2176 [23FE]

———clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H6698 [30JN]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H2584 [2MR]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H7916 [27JY]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: repeal statutory authority (see H.R. 208), H169 [9JA]

Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

Credit: disclosures by consumer reporting agencies to the FBI for counterintelligence purposes (see H.R. 68), H165 [9JA]

Crime: increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H10307 [18OC]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H3975 [29MR]

Ecology and environment: transition from use of halons and chlorofluorocarbons to substitute compounds (see H.R. 2367), H13658 [20NO]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

Education: student loan reform (see H.R. 530), H5691 [7JN]

Employment: relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain benefits available to migrant and seasonal workers (see H.R. 1715), H6270 [22JN]

Endangered species: protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (see H.R. 490), H243 [13JA]

Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (see H.R. 571), H398 [19JA]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H1752 [14FE]

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H6481 [28JN]

Federal employees: allow furloughed employees to work voluntarily during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 2769), H14764 [13DE]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend relative to minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1352), H4512 [2MY]

Financial institutions: reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see H.R. 1362), H5692 [7JN]

Firearms: permit Federal licensees to conduct business at out-of-State gun shows (see H.R. 659), H8536 [4AU]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 78), H165 [9JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H325 [18JA]

Immigration: moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 373), H4915 [12MY]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 1915, 2202), H6831 [11JY], H8533 [4AU]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H6083 [16JN]

Labor unions: repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (see H.R. 1279), H10048 [12OC]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 73), H3808 [24MR]

Motor vehicles: delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 46), H890 [30JA]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H6397 [27JN]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H468 [20JA]

Natural gas: authorize associations of independent producers (see H.R. 2342), H9245 [19SE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H8537 [4AU]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H296 [17JA]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 135), H4512 [2MY]

Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H3156 [14MR]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

Petroleum: exports of certain domestically produced crude oil (see H.R. 70), H1611 [10FE]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 489, 790), H400 [19JA], H1051 [1FE]

Refuse disposal: land disposal program regulations (see H.R. 2036), H15136 [19DE]

Social Security: increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 13), H163 [9JA]

———capital gains rate on stock of certain farmers' cooperatives (see H.R. 2676), H14003 [5DE]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H12190 [13NO]

———incentives for the conservation of endangered species (see H.R. 2286), H11686 [1NO]

———income tax credit for property used to control environmental pollution and for soil and water conservation expenditures (see H.R. 41), H164 [9JA]

———inflation adjustments for maximum benefits under special estate tax valuation rules for certain property (see H.R. 532), H1850 [15FE]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H1051 [1FE]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H11939 [8NO]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8360 [3AU]

Texas: purchase of Bureau of Reclamation water supply projects (see H.R. 2609), H12084 [9NO]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H4512 [2MY]

Wetlands: moratorium on certain policies relative to the determination of wetlands status (see H.R. 1220), H4415 [6AP]

Conference reports

Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 1655), H15224-H15235 [20DE]

Remarks by, on

Ames, Aldrich H.: conviction of CIA officer and wife for espionage, E1047 [16MY]

Arts and humanities: anniversary of musical drama ``Texas'', E1592 [2AU]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), H8092 [1AU]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H15500 [21DE]

Buy American Act: compliance, H8828 [13SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), conference report, H14952 [15DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H8649 [7SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8234 [2AU]

Foreign policy: Presidential power to delay imposition of sanctions against a foreign country if they pose an intelligence danger, H8823, H8825, H8826 [13SE]

Gaines County, TX: anniversary, E496 [2MR]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2092, H2102, H2105 [23FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions designating endangered species or critical habitat, H2102, H2105 [23FE]

Health: tribute to home health care industry, E2148 [9NO]

House of Representatives: elimination of legislative language in appropriation bills, H8234 [2AU]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), H8816, H8819, H8820, H8823, H8825, H8826, H8828, H8830, H8831, H8833 [13SE], H10098 [17OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), availability of classified materials, H6165 [21JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), conference report, H15130 [19DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), consideration (H. Res. 216), H8781 [12SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 318), H15494, H15500 [21DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), corrections in engrossment, H8834 [13SE]

———public disclosure of intelligence budget, H8833 [13SE]

Journal: question of approval, H6203 [22JN]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H8234 [2AU]

Midland, TX: Petroleum Museum anniversary, H8814 [13SE]

National Eye Donor Month: observance, E241 [1FE]

National Foreign Intelligence Program: funding, H8649 [7SE]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1783 [15FE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H2104 [23FE]

Reports

Congressional Oversight of the Aldrich Ames Spy Case: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), E1047 [16MY]

Reports filed

Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1655) (H. Rept. 104-427), H15237 [20DE]

———Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 1655) (H. Rept. 104-138), H5982 [14JN]

National Security Revitalization Act: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 7) (H. Rept. 104-18), H1280 [6FE]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to R. James Woolsey: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), E106 [17JA]

Rules

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H798-H800 [26JA]

Schedules

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): Subcommittee on Workforce Protections: Corrections Day legislation, D835 [11JY]

Committee on Rules (House): intelligence services appropriations, D1051 [7SE]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Surface Transportation: National Highway System reform, D268 [1MR]

Tributes

Carle, Ellora C., E2091 [1NO]

Moses, Mike, E563 [9MR]

Stumbo, Floyd I., E2002 [24OC]

Walbridge, John H., E1899 [6OC]

Woolsey, R. James, E106 [17JA]

COMBS, DICK

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7259 [23MY]

COMEAUX, BOB

Letters

Limitations on punitive damage awards, S6390 [10MY]

COMER, MARTHA

Remarks in Senate

Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame: inductee, S5681 [25AP]

COMERCI, GEORGE

Letters

Nutrition programs funding, H2576 [2MR]

COMERCI, GEORGE D.

Letters

Require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, S8229 [13JN]

COMITE NOVIEMBRE de NEW JERSEY (Puerto Rican organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2268 [30NO]

COMMEMORATIVE COINS see Coins

COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS see Postage and Stamps

COMMENTARY (publication)

Articles and editorials

Norman Podhoretz, Never Retiring, Retires, S5998 [2MY]

Norman Podhoretz Retires, S5998 [2MY]

35 Remarkable Years of Norman Podhoretz, S5998 [2MY]

COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION TAX ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 743), S6006 [2MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 743), S6007 [2MY]

Texts of

S. 743, provisions, S6008 [2MY]

COMMISKEY, HENRY A.

Citations

Medal of Honor: awarding, H7797 [26JY]

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS

Appointments

Members, S19286 [22DE]

Remarks in Senate

Ohio Advisory Committee: report on hate crimes, S6187 [4MY]

COMMISSION ON CONCENTRATION IN THE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY

Amendments

Establish (S. 1340), S18994, S19011 [20DE]

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 1340; H.R. 2506), S15338 [19OC], H10307 [18OC]

Letters

Establish: Senator Pressler, S18995 [20DE]

Remarks in House

Establish (H.R. 2506), E1974 [18OC]

Remarks in Senate

Establish (S. 1340), S15343 [19OC], S18994-S18996 [20DE]

Reports filed

Livestock Concentration Report Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1340), S18232 [7DE]

Texts of

S. 1340, establish, S15344 [19OC]

S. 1340, Livestock Concentration Report Act, S18994 [20DE]

COMMISSION ON CONGRESSIONAL MAILING STANDARDS

Appointments

Members, H3817 [28MR]

COMMISSION ON IMMIGRATION REFORM

Amendments

Membership (H.R. 962), H5736 [8JN]

Bills and resolutions

Membership (see H.R. 962), H1849 [15FE]

Lists

Members, S16665 [3NO]

Remarks in House

Membership (H.R. 962), H5736 [8JN]

Reports filed

Membership: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 962) (H. Rept. 104-135), H5752 [8JN]

Texts of

H.R. 962, membership, H5736 [8JN]

COMMISSION ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS see Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations

COMMISSION ON MIA AND POW IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 2174), H8308 [2AU]

COMMISSION ON PROTECTING AND REDUCING GOVERNMENT SECRECY

Appointments

Members, S45 [4JA]

COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE

Appointments

Members, S1614 [26JA], S5081 [3AP], S5380 [6AP], S18695 [15DE], H149 [9JA], H2030 [22FE]

Remarks in House

Helsinki Accords: anniversary of signing, E2390 [19DE]

COMMISSION ON THE REVIEW OF NATIONAL POLICIES TOWARD GAMBLING

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 462), H229 [11JA]

COMMISSION ON THE ROLES AND CAPABILITIES OF THE U.S. INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY

Appointments

Members, S45 [4JA]

COMMISSION ON WOMEN'S ART IN THE U.S. CAPITOL

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H. Con. Res. 128), H15633 [22DE]

COMMITTEE HEARINGS AND MEETINGS

Bills and resolutions

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): response to use of forged documents at a Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs hearing (see H. Res. 244), H10848 [25OC]

Lists

Digest Checkpoint, D47 [17JA], D51 [18JA], D57 [19JA], D63 [20JA], D69 [23JA], D75 [24JA], D92 [26JA], D100 [27JA], D108 [30JA], D113 [31JA], D122 [1FE], D129 [2FE], D136 [3FE], D144 [6FE], D150 [7FE], D158 [8FE], D166 [9FE], D173 [10FE], D182 [13FE], D188 [14FE], D196 [15FE], D203 [16FE], D214 [21FE], D220 [22FE], D229 [23FE], D237 [24FE]

Motions

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): response to use of forged documents at a Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs hearing (H. Res. 244), H10780 [25OC]

Remarks in House

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): response to use of forged documents at a Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs hearing (H. Res. 244), H10689 [24OC], H10779, H10780 [25OC], H11366-H11370 [26OC], H11662, H11664, H11667 [1NO], E2200 [16NO]

Schedules

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helinski Commission): trade and investment in central and eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States, D823 [10JY]

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission): International Foundation for Electoral Systems activities, D357 [15MR]

———U.N. activities and concerns in several of the former Yugoslavian and Soviet Republics, D503 [7AP]

———U.S.-Turkish relations, D1116 [19SE]

———free trade unions in the former Soviet Union, D357 [15MR]

———genocide in Bosnia, D476 [4AP]

———hostilities in breakaway Russian region of Chechnya, D61 [19JA], D103 [27JA], D529 [1MY]

———mandate for U.N. peacekeepers in Croatia and peace and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina, D499 [6AP]

———situation in Bosnia, D707 [8JN]

———situation in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, D465 [3AP]

Committee on Aging: (Senate, Select) long-term care financing, D586 [11MY]

Committee on Aging (Senate, Select): health care fraud, D383 [21MR]

Committee on Aging (Senate, Special): brain-related disorders and research, D793 [27JN]

———Federal disability programs, D275 [2MR]

———medicare health maintenance organizations, D983 [3AU]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): agricultural tax policy reforms, D150 [7FE]

———CFTC appropriations, D94 [26JA]

———Dept. of Agriculture food and nutrition assistance programs, D648 [23MY]

———economic effects of the ethanol industry, D1161 [28SE]

———Federal farm policy, D471 [4AP]

———improving U.S. agricultural programs relative to commodity program policies, D720 [13JN]

———nomination of Dan Glickman to be Sec. of Agriculture, D382 [21MR]

———nomination of Eugene Branstool to the Board of Directors of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., D610 [16MY]

———nomination of Jill L. Long to be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Rural Economic and Community Development, D982 [3AU]

———nomination of Jill L. Long to the Board of Directors of the CCC, D982 [3AU]

———nomination of Karl N. Stauber to be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics, D610 [16MY]

———organization, D38 [12JA]

———strengthening and improving agricultural programs, D343 [14MR], D363 [16MR], D454 [31MR]

———Subcommittee on Forestry, Conservation, and Rural Revitalization: strengthening and improving agricultural programs, D685 [6JN]

———Subcommittee on Production and Price Competitiveness: improve U.S. agricultural programs relative to commodity program policies, D738 [15JN]

———Subcommittee on Research, Nutrition, and General Legislation: research and the future of U.S. agriculture, D658 [24MY], D668 [25MY]

———subcommittee assignments, D595 [12MY]

———U.S. agricultural programs, D610 [16MY]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Senate): regulatory reforms to strengthen agriculture and agribusiness, D189 [14FE]

———strengthening and improving agricultural programs, D318 [9MR]

Committee on Agriculture (House): agricultural trade, D732 [14JN]

———enforcement and management of the food stamp program, D124 [1FE]

———general farm issues, D588 [11MY]

———organization, D33 [11JA]

———Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture: Food Quality Protection Act, D613 [16MY]

—————food for peace, D769 [21JN]

—————food stamp program and electronic benefit transfer sysrtems, D578 [10MY]

—————public welfare programs reform, D152 [7FE], D161 [8FE], D169 [9FE]

———Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition, and Foreign Agriculture: food stamp and commodity distribution programs, D705 [8JN]

—————use of food stamps to purchase nutritional supplements, D918 [25JY]

———Subcommittee on Dept. Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture: public welfare programs reform, D191 [14FE]

———Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities: Federal tax code relative to farmers, ranchers, and rural communities, D232 [23FE]

—————acreage idling provisions and their impact on program commodity crops, D438 [29MR]

—————agricultural trade, D723 [13JN]

—————cotton and feed grains, D670 [25MY]

—————rice, wheat, and oilseed titles, D740 [15JN]

———Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry: dairy product promotion, research, and nutrition education, D614 [16MY]

—————effects of the elimination of the wool and mohair program on the U.S. sheep and wool industry, D568 [9MY]

—————export market for American dairy products, D631 [18MY]

—————milk pricing, D651 [23MY], D670 [25MY]

—————status of dairy industry, D404 [23MR]

———Subcommittee on Resource Conservation, Research and Forestry: private property rights, D199 [15FE]

—————reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens on farm credit banks, D939 [27JY]

———Subcommittee on Resource Conservation, Research, and Forestry: Illinois Land Conservation Act and convey public lands to Rolla, MO, D854 [13JY]

—————agricultural wetlands and wetlands issues, D497 [6AP]

—————farm bill relative to credit and rural development, D631 [18MY]

—————farm conservation, D660 [24MY]

—————law enforcement activities on Federal lands, D449 [30MR]

———Subcommittee on Risk Management and Speciality Crops: Federal crop insurance reform, D427 [28MR]

—————Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, D366 [16MR]

—————farm bill peanut title, D705 [8JN]

———Subcommittee on Risk Management and Specialty Crops: CFTC budget, D257 [28FE]

—————sugar, D661 [24MY]

Committee on Appropriations (House): budget overview, D191 [14FE]

———organization, D28 [10JA]

———Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies: Agricultural Research Service budget, D258 [28FE]

—————Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service budget, D302 [7MR]

—————CFTC budget, D322 [9MR]

—————Consolidated Farm Service Agency, D346 [14MR]

—————Dept. of Agriculture Chief Financial Officer budget, D411 [24MR]

—————Dept. of Agriculture Cooperative State Research Service and Extension Service budgets, D394 [22MR]

—————Dept. of Agriculture Food and Consumer Services budget, D404 [23MR]

—————Dept. of Agriculture General Counsel budget, D330 [10MR]

—————Dept. of Agriculture Inspector General, D207 [16FE]

—————Dept. of Agriculture Marketing Service budget, D267 [1MR]

—————Dept. of Agriculture National Appeals Division budget, D330 [10MR]

—————Dept. of Agriculture Packers and Stockyards Administration budget, D267 [1MR]

—————Dept. of Agriculture administration budget, D411 [24MR]

—————Dept. of Agriculture grain inspection budget, D267 [1MR]

—————Economic Research Service budget, D258 [28FE]

—————FDA budget, D427 [28MR]

—————Farm Credit Administration, D215 [21FE]

—————Food Safety and Inspection Service, D232 [23FE]

—————Foreign Agricultural Service budget, D384 [21MR]

—————National Agricultural Statistics Service budget, D283 [3MR]

—————Natural Resources Conservation Service budget, D311 [8MR]

—————budgets, D223 [22FE], D267 [1MR], D311 [8MR], D355 [15MR], D439 [29MR], D465 [3AP], D474 [4AP], D484 [5AP]

—————downsizing the Government, D117 [31JA]

—————rural economic and community development, D366 [16MR]

———Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary (House): budgets, D537 [2MY]

———Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary: ACDA budget, D311 [8MR]

—————Attorney General, D224 [22FE]

—————Commission on Civil Rights budget, D474 [4AP]

—————Dept. of Commerce management review budget, D283 [3MR]

—————Dept. of Commerce statistical programs, D366 [16MR]

—————Dept. of Commerce technology programs, D356 [15MR]

—————Dept. of Justice management review budget, D283 [3MR]

—————Dept. of Justice prisons and related issues, D497 [6AP]

—————Dept. of State management review budget, D283 [3MR]

—————EEOC budget, D588 [11MY]

—————Federal Maritime Commission budget, D330 [10MR]

—————Federal judiciary and economic and business development, D449 [30MR]

—————Federal law enforcement budget, D322 [9MR]

—————Inspectors General relative to department and agency recommendations, D267 [1MR]

—————LSC budget, D661 [24MY]

—————Maritime Administration budget, D330 [10MR]

—————NOAA budget, D474 [4AP]

—————SEC budget, D474 [4AP]

—————Sec. of Commerce, D232 [23FE]

—————Sec. of State budget, D276 [2MR]

—————State and local law enforcement, D427 [28MR]

—————Supreme Court budget, D311 [8MR]

—————antitrust activities, D411 [24MR]

—————budgets, D661 [24MY]

—————immigration and border security, D439 [29MR]

—————international information, cultural and exchange activities, D346 [14MR]

—————international organizations, D404 [23MR]

—————international trade promotion and enforcement programs, D484 [5AP]

—————staffing and operation of overseas missions, D497 [6AP]

—————telecommunications issues, D394 [22MR]

———Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary: review of U.N. operations and peacekeeping, D87 [25JA]

———Subcommittee on Dept. of Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies: Dept. of HHS downsizing, D40 [12JA]

———Subcommittee on Dept. of Transportation: Federal Highway Administration, D199 [15FE]

———Subcommittee on District of Columbia: financial condition of the District of Columbia, D225 [22FE], D240 [24FE], D330 [10MR], D404 [23MR]

———Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development: Appalachian Regional Commission budget, D258 [28FE]

—————Assistant Sec. of the Army for Civil Works and the Corps of Engineers, D215 [21FE]

—————Bureau of Reclamation budget, D267 [1MR]

—————Corps of Engineers, D224 [22FE], D232 [23FE]

—————Corps of Engineers budget, D258 [28FE]

—————Dept. of Defense atomic energy activities budget, D356 [15MR]

—————Dept. of Energy's reprogramming in support of the North Korean accord, D131 [2FE]

—————FERC budget, D283 [3MR]

—————NRC budget, D283 [3MR]

—————Nuclear Waste Disposal Fund budget, D366 [16MR]

—————Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board budget, D366 [16MR]

—————Power Marketing Administration budget, D366 [16MR]

—————Sec. of Energy budget, D302 [7MR]

—————Sec. of the Interior budget, D267 [1MR]

—————TVA budget, D258 [28FE]

—————alternative futures for the Dept. of Energy's national laboratories, D240 [24FE]

—————budgets, D384 [21MR], D394 [22MR], D404 [23MR], D427 [28MR], D439 [29MR]

—————downsizing government, D53 [18JA]

—————energy and water development budget, D311 [8MR], D322 [9MR]

—————future of the Dept. of Energy, D117 [31JA]

—————solar, nuclear, and renewable energy, D346 [14MR]

———Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Finance, and Related Agencies: foreign operations relative to budget reductions, D96 [26JA]

———Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs: AID budget, D302 [7MR]

—————Peace Corps budget, D302 [7MR]

—————Sec. of the Treasury budget, D258 [28FE]

—————foreign assistance for the former Soviet Republics, D322 [9MR]

———Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Agencies: foreign operations relative to budget reductions, D117 [31JA]

———Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs: Dept. of State, D207 [16FE]

—————Eximbank budget, D427 [28MR]

—————OPIC budget, D427 [28MR]

—————U.N. budget, D356 [15MR]

—————budgets, D449 [30MR]

—————export financing, D404 [23MR]

—————security assistance, D474 [4AP]

———Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations: Dept. of Education cost savings opportunities, D338 [13MR]

—————Dept. of Veterans Affairs cost savings opportunities, D338 [13MR]

———Subcommittee on Interior: Advisory Council on Historic Preservation budget, D322 [9MR]

—————BIA budget, D311 [8MR]

—————BLM budget, D497 [6AP]

—————budgets, D439 [29MR]

—————Commission of Fine Arts budget, D322 [9MR]

—————Dept. of Energy budget, D404 [23MR], D411 [24MR]

—————Dept. of Energy conservation budget, D427 [28MR]

—————Dept. of Energy fossil energy and research development, D215 [21FE]

—————Dept. of the Interior budgets, D465 [3AP]

—————Forest Service budget, D394 [22MR]

—————Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Commission budget, D503 [7AP]

—————Geological Survey budget, D267 [1MR]

—————Holocaust Memorial Council budget, D497 [6AP]

—————Indian Health Service budget, D427 [28MR]

—————Indian education, D224 [22FE]

—————Indian programs, D338 [13MR]

—————Institute of Museum Services budget, D384 [21MR]

—————Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts budget, D283 [3MR]

—————Minerals Management Service budget, D322 [9MR]

—————National Biological Survey budget, D404 [23MR]

—————National Capital Planning Commission budget, D503 [7AP]

—————National Endowment for the Arts, D207 [16FE], D484 [5AP]

—————National Endowment for the Humanities, D207 [16FE]

—————National Endowment for the Humanities budget, D384 [21MR]

—————National Gallery of Art budget, D283 [3MR]

—————National Park Service budget, D449 [30MR]

—————Native American affairs budget, D258 [28FE]

—————natural resources, D474 [4AP]

—————Office of Surface Mining budget, D302 [7MR]

—————Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corp. budget, D503 [7AP]

—————Sec. of Energy budget, D346 [14MR]

—————Sec. of the Interior]

—————National Endowment for the Arts budget, D79 [24JA]

—————National Endowment for the Humanities budget, D79 [24JA]

—————Sec. of Energy, D60 [19JA]

—————Sec. of the Interior, D53 [18JA]

———Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies: Dept. of Education technical briefing, D34 [11JA]

—————Dept. of HHS technical briefing, D40 [12JA]

—————Dept. of Labor technical briefing, D34 [11JA]

———Subcommittee on Labor—HHS—Education: Administration for Children and Families budget, D427 [28MR]

—————Armed Forces Retirement Home budget, D497 [6AP]

—————Assistant Sec. for Health, and Health Care Policy and Research budget, D312 [8MR]

—————Bureau of Mines, D224 [22FE]

—————Centers for Disease Control and Prevention budget, D322 [9MR]

—————Corp. for National Service budget, D474 [4AP]

—————Corp. for Public Broadcasting, D60 [19JA]

—————Dept. of Education Inspector General budget, D302 [7MR]

—————Dept. of Education Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, D439 [29MR]

—————Dept. of Education Vocational and Adult Education budget, D439 [29MR]

—————Dept. of Education and educational reform budgets, D267 [1MR]

—————Dept. of Education downsizing, D53 [18JA]

—————Dept. of HHS Administration on Aging budget, D439 [29MR]

—————Dept. of HHS Inspector General budget, D439 [29MR]

—————Dept. of Labor Inspector General, D240 [24FE]

—————Dept. of Labor budget, D233 [23FE]

—————Dept. of Labor downsizing, D53 [18JA]

—————Employment and Training Administration, D224 [22FE]

—————Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service budget, D474 [4AP]

—————Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission budget, D474 [4AP]

—————Fogarty International Center budget, D394 [22MR]

—————Health Care Financing Administration, D411 [24MR]

—————Health Resources and Services Administration budget, D322 [9MR]

—————Howard University budget, D302 [7MR]

—————NIH budget, D346 [14MR], D405 [23MR]

—————NLRB, D207 [16FE]

—————National Cancer Institute budget, D449 [30MR]

—————National Center for Human Genome Research budget, D405 [23MR]

—————National Center for Research Resources budget, D449 [30MR]

—————National Commission on Libraries budget, D474 [4AP]

—————National Council on Disability budget, D474 [4AP]

—————National Eye Institute budget, D405 [23MR]

—————National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute budget, D356 [15MR]

—————National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases budget, D346 [14MR]

—————National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases budget, D384 [21MR]

—————National Institute of Child Health and Human Development budget, D449 [30MR]

—————National Institute of Dental Research, D356 [15MR]

—————National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases budget, D449 [30MR]

—————National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences budget, D346 [14MR]

—————National Institute of General Medical Sciences budget, D384 [21MR]

—————National Institute of Mental Health budget, D394 [22MR]

—————National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke budget, D405 [23MR]

—————National Institute of Nursing Research budget, D394 [22MR]

—————National Institute on Aging budget, D384 [21MR]

—————National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism budget, D394 [22MR]

—————National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders budget, D384 [21MR]

—————National Institute on Drug Abuse budget, D394 [22MR]

—————National Library of Medicine budget, D394 [22MR]

—————National Mediation Board budget, D484 [5AP]

—————Nobel Laureates Biomedical Research Panel budget, D258 [28FE]

—————Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission budget, D484 [5AP]

—————Peace Institute, D207 [16FE]

—————Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., D240 [24FE]

—————Physician Payment Review Commission, D484 [5AP]

—————Prospective Payment Assessment Commission, D484 [5AP]

—————Railroad Retirement Board budget, D484 [5AP]

—————Sec. of HHS budget, D312 [8MR]

—————Sec. of Labor, D224 [22FE]

—————Social Security Administration budget, D427 [28MR]

—————Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration budget, D330 [10MR]

—————budgets, D79 [24JA], D87 [25JA], D96 [26JA], D102 [27JA], D117 [31JA], D124 [1FE], D131 [2FE], D137 [3FE], D497 [6AP]

—————postsecondary education budget, D277 [2MR]

—————research, statistics and libraries budget, D283 [3MR]

—————special institutions budgets, D302 [7MR]

———Subcommittee on Legislative Branch: Architect of the Capitol, D207 [16FE]

—————CBO, D207 [16FE]

—————Committee on Printing (Joint) and the GPO, D224 [22FE]

—————Committee on Taxation (Joint), D207 [16FE]

—————GAO, D233 [23FE]

—————House of Representatives, Committee on Economics (Joint) and the Capitol Police Board, D199 [15FE]

—————Library of Congress, D224 [22FE]

—————OTA, D233 [23FE]

—————downsizing legislative branch support agencies, D132 [2FE]

———Subcommittee on Military Construction: Air Force military construction budget, D302 [7MR]

—————Arabian Gulf Construction Program, D474 [4AP]

—————Army military construction budget, D258 [28FE]

—————European construction program, D207 [16FE]

—————National Guard and reserve forces budget, D366 [16MR]

—————Navy/Marine Corps military construction budget, D277 [2MR]

—————Pacific Construction Program, D199 [15FE]

—————base closure, D384 [21MR]

—————base closure environmental cleanup, D428 [28MR]

—————budget overview, D233 [23FE]

—————budgets, D449 [30MR]

—————family housing, D405 [23MR]

—————medical program budget, D322 [9MR]

—————quality of life in the military, D131 [2FE]

———Subcommittee on National Security: Air Force airlift programs, D588 [11MY]

—————Air Force budget overview, D568 [9MY]

—————Army aviation programs budget, D411 [24MR]

—————Ballistic Missile Defense Organization, D394 [22MR]

—————Dept. of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency budget, D405 [23MR]

—————Dept. of Defense intelligence budget, D588 [11MY]

—————Dept. of Defense space programs budget, D405 [23MR]

—————Dept. of the Air Force acquisition, D578 [10MY]

—————Dept. of the Army budget and acquisition programs, D356 [15MR]

—————National Foreign Intelligence Program budget, D312 [8MR], D323 [9MR]

—————National Guard and reserve forces budget, D346 [14MR]

—————Navy/Marine Corps acquisition, D545 [3MY]

—————Navy/Marine Corps budget, D474 [4AP]

—————Russian submarine threats and Navy submarine programs, D484 [5AP]

—————U.S. Atlantic Command budget, D302 [7MR]

—————U.S. Central Command, D199 [15FE]

—————U.S. Forces Korea, D207 [16FE]

—————U.S. Pacific Command, D207 [16FE]

—————U.S. Transportation Command budget, D258 [28FE]

—————bomber modernization, D622 [17MY]

—————budgets, D614 [16MY]

—————contingency operations, D732 [14JN]

—————joint operational requirements and counter-proliferation, D267 [1MR]

—————military quality of life issues, D258 [28FE], D302 [7MR]

—————munitions issues, D537 [2MY]

—————national security budget, D844 [12JY], D854 [13JY]

—————ongoing defense operations, D87 [25JA]

—————readiness issues, D497 [6AP]

—————submarine industry perspectives, D484 [5AP]

———Subcommittee on the District of Columbia: District of Columbia Task Force proposals, D939 [27JY]

—————District of Columbia appropriations, D802 [28JN]

—————District of Columbia budget, D1087 [13SE]

—————District of Columbia financial crisis, D651 [23MY], D769 [21JN], D881 [19JY]

—————financial condition of the District of Columbia, D732 [14JN]

—————procurement and contracting practices, D844 [12JY]

———Subcommittee on Transportation and Related Agencies: Dept. of Transportation, D34 [11JA]

—————GAO, D34 [11JA]

—————surface transportation programs, D184 [13FE]

———Subcommittee on Transportation: Amtrak budget, D277 [2MR]

—————Architectrual and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board budget, D249 [27FE]

—————Coast Guard budget, D258 [28FE]

—————Dept. of Transportation Inspector General budget, D267 [1MR]

—————Dept. of Transportation Inspector General programs, D131 [2FE]

—————FAA budget, D346 [14MR]

—————FAA training, D449 [30MR]

—————Federal Railroad Administration budget, D293 [6MR]

—————Federal Transit Administration budget, D312 [8MR]

—————GAO review of Coast Guard and aviation programs, D338 [13MR]

—————ICC, D169 [9FE]

—————NTSB, D161 [8FE]

—————National Highway Traffic Safety Administration budget, D249 [27FE]

—————Panama Canal Commission budget, D249 [27FE]

—————Research and Special Programs Administration budget, D302 [7MR]

—————Sec. of Transportation, D153 [7FE]

—————St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. budget, D267 [1MR]

—————Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority budget, D323 [9MR]

—————air traffic control privatization, D356 [15MR]

—————budgets, D384 [21MR], D395 [22MR], D405 [23MR]

—————trust fund status and expenditures, D283 [3MR]

———Subcommittee on Treasury—Postal Service—General Government: Administrative Conference of the U.S. budget, D267 [1MR]

—————Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations budget, D267 [1MR]

—————BATF, D199 [15FE]

—————Bureau of Engraving and Printing budget, D258 [28FE]

—————Bureau of the Public Debt budget, D258 [28FE]

—————Committee on Purchase from People Who are Blind or Severely Disabled budget, D267 [1MR]

—————Council of Economic Advisors, D346 [14MR]

—————Customs Service, D215 [21FE]

—————Dept. of the Treasury Financial Crime Enforcement Network, D199 [15FE]

—————Dept. of the Treasury Financial Management Service, D199 [15FE]

—————Dept. of the Treasury Inspector General, D199 [15FE]

—————Dept. of the Treasury offices, D199 [15FE]

—————Executive Residence budget, D346 [14MR]

—————FEC budget, D267 [1MR]

—————Federal Labor Relations Authority budget, D277 [2MR]

—————Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, D215 [21FE]

—————Federal personnel downsizing, D53 [18JA]

—————GAO, D207 [16FE]

—————GAO budget, D439 [29MR]

—————GSA construction and leasing, D60 [19JA]

—————GSA/Federal construction, D439 [29MR]

—————IRS, D207 [16FE]

—————Merit Systems Protection Board budget, D277 [2MR]

—————Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation budget, D277 [2MR]

—————National Archives and Records Administration budget, D283 [3MR]

—————National Security Council budget, D346 [14MR]

—————OMB budget, D395 [22MR]

—————OPM Inspector General issues, D449 [30MR]

—————OPM, OMB, and GAO Federal personnel issues, D449 [30MR]

—————Office of Government Ethics budget, D277 [2MR]

—————Office of Special Counsel budget, D267 [1MR]

—————Postal Service/GAO budgets, D258 [28FE]

—————Sec. of the Treasury, D233 [23FE]

—————Secret Service, D224 [22FE]

—————U.S. Mint budget, D258 [28FE]

—————U.S. Tax Court budget, D277 [2MR]

—————White House Office budget, D346 [14MR]

—————budgets, D384 [21MR]

—————downsizing Government, D60 [19JA]

—————downsizing Government and tax compliance and collections, D124 [1FE]

—————forfeiture fund, D215 [21FE]

—————national drug control policy, D428 [28MR]

———Subcommittee on VA, HUD and Independent Agencies: American Battle Monuments Commission and cemeterial expenses, D224 [22FE]

—————CPSC budget, D249 [27FE]

—————Consumer Information Center budget, D233 [23FE]

—————Corp. for National and Community Services, D412 [24MR]

—————Council on Environmental Quality budget, D268 [1MR]

—————Court of Veterans Appeals budget, D277 [2MR]

—————Dept. of HUD budget, D537 [2MY], D545 [3MY]

—————Dept. of Veterans Affairs budget, D302 [7MR], D312 [8MR]

—————EPA budget, D651 [23MY], D661 [24MY]

—————FDIC budget, D268 [1MR]

—————FEMA budget, D384 [21MR]

—————NASA budget, D428 [28MR], D450 [30MR]

—————NSF budget, D346 [14MR]

—————National Credit Union Administration, D224 [22FE]

—————Neighborhood Reinvestment Corp. budget, D258 [28FE]

—————Office of Consumer Affairs, D233 [23FE]

—————Office of Science and Technology Policy budget, D395 [22MR]

—————RTC budget, D268 [1MR]

—————Selective Service System budget, D258 [28FE]

—————budgets, D474 [4AP], D484 [5AP], D497 [6AP]

—————restructuring Government, D79 [24JA], D131 [2FE], D169 [9FE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): organization, D32 [11JA]

———Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies: Agricultural Marketing Service budget, D435 [29MR]

—————Agricultural Research Service budget, D481 [5AP]

—————Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service budget, D435 [29MR]

—————CFTC budget, D263 [1MR]

—————Dept. of Agriculture Budget Control and Analysis Division budget, D481 [5AP]

—————Dept. of Agriculture Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service budget, D481 [5AP]

—————Dept. of Agriculture Economic Research Service budget, D481 [5AP]

—————Dept. of Agriculture budget, D391 [22MR], D543 [3MY], D575 [10MY]

—————Dept. of Agriculture food safety budget, D435 [29MR]

—————Dept. of Agriculture marketing and regulatory programs budgets, D435 [29MR]

—————Dept. of Agriculture research, education and economics budget, D481 [5AP]

—————Dept. of Agriculture rural economic and community development programs budget, D308 [8MR]

—————FDA budget, D263 [1MR]

—————Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration budget, D435 [29MR]

—————National Agricultural Statistics Service budget, D481 [5AP]

—————farm and foreign agriculture services budget, D352 [15MR]

———Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary: Administrative Office of the Courts budget, D435 [29MR]

—————DEA budget, D363 [16MR]

—————Dept. of Commerce budget, D299 [7MR]

—————Dept. of Defense budget, D352 [15MR]

—————Dept. of State budget, D263 [1MR]

—————FBI budget, D363 [16MR]

—————Federal Bureau of Prisons budget, D481 [5AP]

—————INS budget, D481 [5AP]

—————Judicial Conference of the U.S. budget, D435 [29MR]

—————LSC budget, D620 [17MY]

—————NOAA budget, D494 [6AP]

—————National Institute of Standards and Technology budget, D494 [6AP]

—————judiciary budget, D435 [29MR]

—————supplemental appropriations for disaster assistance for the Oklahoma City, OK, bombing, D584 [11MY]

———Subcommittee on Defense: Air Force programs budget, D471 [4AP]

—————Dept. of Defense budget, D343 [14MR], D870 [18JY]

—————Dept. of Defense budget relative to ballistic missile defense program, D792 [27JN]

—————Dept. of Defense budget relative to counternarcotics programs, D767 [21JN]

—————Dept. of Defense budget relative to health programs, D721 [13JN]

—————Dept. of Defense environmental programs, D831 [11JY]

—————Dept. of Defense financial management programs budget, D648 [23MY]

—————Dept. of the Army budget, D424 [28MR]

—————intelligence programs, D685 [6JN]

—————National Guard and Reserve budgets, D566 [9MY]

—————Navy and Marine Corps programs budgets, D494 [6AP]

—————U.S. military activities in the Asia-Pacific region, D196 [15FE]

———Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development: Bonneville Power Administration budget, D352 [15MR]

—————Dept. of Energy budget focusing on atomic energy defense activities, D263 [1MR]

—————Office of Energy Research budget, D343 [14MR]

—————alternative futures for the Dept. of Energy's national laboratories, D255 [28FE]

—————energy and water development programs budget, D534 [2MY]

—————implications of the proposed closing of Kirtland AFB, NM, D463 [3AP]

———Subcommittee on Foreign Operations: AID budget, D584 [11MY]

—————Dept. of State foreign assistance programs budget, D628 [18MY]

—————foreign assistance budget, D308 [8MR]

—————foreign assistance for political and economic reform in the former Soviet Republics, D166 [9FE], D204 [16FE], D221 [22FE]

—————foreign assistance for stability and security in Europe, D281 [3MR]

—————foreign assistance for trade, democracy and narcotics matters, D343 [14MR]

—————foreign assistance programs budget, D649 [23MY]

—————foreign assistance programs budget relative to African humanitarian and refugee issues, D424 [28MR]

—————foreign assistance programs budget relative to multilateral development banks, D550 [4MY]

—————situation in Burma, D908 [24JY]

———Subcommittee on Interior: BIA budget, D584 [11MY]

—————Dept. of Energy budget relative to energy conservation programs, D515 [26AP]

—————Dept. of Interior budget, D685 [6JN]

—————Forest Service budget, D534 [2MY]

—————fossil energy and clean coal technology programs, Strategic Petroleum Reserve and the Naval Petroleum Reserve, D521 [27AP]

—————Geological Survey budget, D308 [8MR]

—————Indian Health Service budget, D584 [11MY]

—————National Endowment for the Arts budget, D263 [1MR]

—————National Endowment for the Humanities budget, D263 [1MR]

—————National Park Service budget, D620 [17MY]

—————Smithsonian Institution budget, D352 [15MR]

—————U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service budget, D659 [24MY]

———Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education: Dept. of Education budget, D363 [16MR]

—————Dept. of HHS budget, D319 [9MR]

—————Dept. of Labor budget, D299 [7MR]

—————Federal health programs that benefit women, D1023 [10AU]

—————NIH budget, D628 [18MY]

—————domestic violence, D1076 [12SE]

—————education technology, D471 [4AP]

—————implementation and future of the Goals 2000 education program, D1076 [12SE]

—————medicare program waste, fraud, and abuse, D555 [5MY]

—————national childhood immunization services, D1048 [7SE]

—————restructuring and improving public education in America, D58 [19JA]

—————violence at women's health clinics, D585 [11MY]

———Subcommittee on Legislative Branch: Architect of the Capitol budget, D643 [22MY]

—————GAO budget, D674 [26MY]

—————GPO budget, D643 [22MY]

—————Library of Congress, CBO, and Capitol Police budgets, D604 [15MY]

—————OTA budget, D674 [26MY]

—————Sec. of the Senate budget, D595 [12MY]

—————Senate Legal Counsel budget, D595 [12MY]

—————Senate Office of Fair Employment Practices budget, D595 [12MY]

—————Senate Sergeant at Arms budget, D595 [12MY]

—————downsizing legislative branch support agencies, D132 [2FE]

———Subcommittee on Military Construction: military construction budget, D566 [9MY], D701 [8JN]

———Subcommittee on the District of Columbia: District of Columbia budget, D1076 [12SE], D1094 [14SE]

—————District of Columbia public school system budget, D648 [23MY]

———Subcommittee on Transportation and Related Agencies: Amtrak budget, D401 [23MR]

—————Dept. of Transportation budget, D274 [2MR]

—————Federal Highway Administration budget, D364 [16MR]

—————Federal Railroad Administration budget, D401 [23MR]

—————Federal Transit Administration budget, D585 [11MY]

—————NTSB budget, D319 [9MR]

———Subcommittee on Transportation: Coast Guard budget, D551 [4MY]

—————FAA budget, D481 [5AP]

———Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service, General Government: BATF budget, D401 [23MR]

—————Customs Service budget, D401 [23MR]

—————Dept. of the Treasury budget, D319 [9MR], D628 [18MY]

—————Executive Office of the President budget, D419 [27MR]

—————FEC budget, D628 [18MY]

—————Federal Law Enforcement Training Center budget, D319 [9MR]

—————Financial Crimes Enforcement Network budget, D319 [9MR]

—————GSA budget, D419 [27MR]

—————IRS budget, D463 [3AP]

—————OMB budget, D551 [4MY]

—————OPM budget, D463 [3AP]

—————Office of National Drug Control Policy budget, D291 [6MR]

—————Postal Service budget, D551 [4MY]

—————Secret Service budget, D319 [9MR]

—————bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, OK, relative to Federal building safety measures, D529 [1MY]

———Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry budget, D595 [12MY]

—————American Battle Monuments Commission budget, D238 [24FE]

—————Army cemeterial budget, D238 [24FE]

—————CPSC budget, D238 [24FE]

—————Consumer Information Center budget, D238 [24FE]

—————Corp. for National and Community Service budget, D692 [7JN]

—————Council on Environmental Quality budget, D595 [12MY]

—————Court of Veterans Appeals budget, D238 [24FE]

—————Dept. of HUD budget, D635 [19MY]

—————Dept. of HUD management and budgetary situation, D58 [19JA], D94 [26JA], D129 [2FE]

—————Dept. of Veterans Affairs budget, D455 [31MR]

—————EPA budget, D595 [12MY]

—————FDIC budget, D282 [3MR]

—————FEMA budget, D364 [16MR]

—————NASA budget, D480 [5AP]

—————NSF budget, D328 [10MR]

—————National Academy of Public Administration report on EPA effectiveness, D621 [17MY]

—————National Credit Union Administration budget, D282 [3MR]

—————National Science Board budget, D328 [10MR]

—————Neighborhood Reinvestment Corp. budget, D282 [3MR]

—————Office of Consumer Affairs budget, D238 [24FE]

—————Office of Science and Technology Policy budget, D328 [10MR]

—————RTC budget, D282 [3MR]

—————Selective Service System budget, D692 [7JN]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): ballistic missile defenses, D78 [24JA]

———Dept. of Defense budget, D166 [9FE]

———Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program, D230 [23FE], D274 [2MR], D299 [7MR], D319 [9MR]

———Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to Dept. of Energy national security issues, D471 [4AP]

———Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to Dept. of Energy weapons activities, D621 [17MY]

———Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization, D551 [4MY]

———Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to the unified commands, D189 [14FE], D204 [16FE]

———downing of U.S. F-16 in Bosnia, D850 [13JY]

———foundations of U.S. national strategy, D129 [2FE]

———impact of the nuclear agreement between the U.S. and North Korea, D94 [26JA]

———national security, D113 [31JA], D151 [7FE]

———national security implications of the START II, D621 [17MY]

———national security relative to dual-use technologies and defense capabilities, D585 [11MY]

———nomination of Alton W. Cornella to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, D196 [15FE]

———nomination of Benjamin F. Montoya to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, D196 [15FE]

———nomination of Charles C. Krulak to be Commandant of the Marine Corps, D534 [2MY]

———nomination of Dennis J. Reimer to be Chief of Staff of the Army, D534 [2MY]

———nomination of Eleanor Hill to be Inspector General of the Dept. of Defense, D113 [31JA]

———nomination of James B. Davis to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, D196 [15FE]

———nomination of John M. Shalikashvili to be Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, D1130 [21SE]

———nomination of John P. White to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, D721 [13JN]

———nomination of John W. Douglass to be Assistant Sec. of the Navy, D1172 [29SE]

———nomination of Josue Robles, Jr., to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, D255 [28FE]

———nomination of Rebecca G. Cox to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, D196 [15FE]

———nomination of S. Lee Kling to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, D196 [15FE]

———nomination of Sheila Cheston to be General Counsel of the Dept. of the Air Force, D255 [28FE]

———nomination of Wendi L. Steele to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, D196 [15FE]

———operations abroad relative to Bosnia, North Korea, Haiti and Somalia, D38 [12JA]

———organization, D27 [10JA], D173 [10FE]

———situation in Bosnia, D692 [7JN], D701 [8JN], D730 [14JN], D738 [15JN]

———Subcommittee on Acquisition and Technology: Dept. of Defense budget, D556 [5MY]

—————Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to acquisition management reform, D494 [6AP]

—————Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to dual-use technology programs, D621 [17MY]

—————Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to technology and industrial base policy, D424 [28MR]

—————Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to the Counterproliferation Support Program, D446 [30MR]

—————Dept. of Defense technology base programs, D343 [14MR]

———Subcommittee on Airland Forces: Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program, D352 [15MR]

—————Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to tactical aviation, D435 [29MR]

—————Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to tactical intelligence, D575 [10MY]

—————future of NATO, D481 [5AP]

—————peace operations, D543 [3MY]

———Subcommittee on Personnel: Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program, D364 [16MR]

—————Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to Quality of Life Programs, D481 [5AP]

—————Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to Reserve component programs, D446 [30MR]

—————Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to military family housing, D604 [15MY]

—————Dept. of Defense medical programs budgets, D401 [23MR]

———Subcommittee on Readiness: Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to environmental and military construction and BRAC programs, D585 [11MY]

—————Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to financial management, D611 [16MY]

—————Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to military family housing, D604 [15MY]

—————future years defense program relative to Armed Forces readiness, D521 [27AP]

—————military capabilities and readiness, D382 [21MR]

———Subcommittee on Seapower: Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to Marine Corps modernization programs and current operations, D628 [18MY]

—————Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to nuclear submarines, D611 [16MY]

—————Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to surface shipbuilding programs and Navy modernization and recapitalization plans, D471 [4AP]

—————Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to the Navy's implementation of its Littoral warfare strategy, D566 [9MY]

———Subcommittee on Strategic Forces: Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, D512 [25AP]

—————Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to Dept. of Energy environmental management program, D512 [25AP]

—————Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to ballistic missile requirements and programs, D424 [28MR]

—————Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to bomber force issues, D628 [18MY]

—————Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to space programs, D534 [2MY]

———U.S. Armed Forces condition and future trends, D58 [19JA]

———worldwide threats to U.S. security and interests, D47 [17JA]

Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs (House): Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy: Humphrey-Hawkins Biennial Report to the Congress, D233 [23FE]

———Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit: National Credit Union Administration's seizure of Capitol Federal Corporate Credit Union, D240 [24FE]

———Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity: local neighborhood solutions for housing and economic opportunities, D224 [22FE]

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Comprehensive Iran Sanctions Act, D364 [16MR]

———corporate credit union system, D255 [28FE], D308 [8MR]

———dual use export control program implementation, D1131 [21SE]

———financial services negotiations, D701 [8JN]

———FRS conduct of monetary policy, D1138 [22SE]

———FRS conduct of monetary policy and the economic outlook, D221 [22FE]

———issue one dollar coin, D850 [13JY]

———issues relative to securities markets, D12 [5JA], D17 [6JA]

———Mexican economic situation, D113 [31JA], D319 [9MR], D329 [10MR], D858 [14JY]

———Mexican economic situation and the banking system, D659 [24MY]

———nomination of Albert J. Dwoskin to the Board of Directors of the Securities Investor Protection Corp., D692 [7JN]

———nomination of Alicia Haydock Munnell to the Council of Economic Advisers, D1172 [29SE]

———nomination of Charles L. Marinaccio to the Board of Directors of the Securities Investor Protection Corp., D692 [7JN]

———nomination of Deborah D. Branson to the Board of Directors of the Securities Investor Protection Corp., D692 [7JN]

———nomination of Dwight P. Robinson to be Deputy Sec. of HUD, D1172 [29SE]

———nomination of Elizabeth K. Julian to be Assistant Sec. of HUD, D1172 [29SE]

———nomination of Hal C. Decell III, to be Assistant Sec. of HUD, D1172 [29SE]

———nomination of Herbert F. Collins to the Thrift Depositor Protection Oversight Board, D945 [28JY]

———nomination of Isaac C. Hunt, Jr., to the SEC, D1172 [29SE]

———nomination of John A. Knubel to be Chief Financial Officer of the Dept. of HUD, D1172 [29SE]

———nomination of John D. Hawke, Jr., to be Under Sec. of the Treasury for Domestic Finance, D692 [7JN]

———nomination of Joseph H. Neely to the Board of Directors of the FDIC, D1172 [29SE]

———nomination of Kevin G. Chavers to be President of the Government National Mortgage Association, D1172 [29SE]

———nomination of Marianne C. Spraggins to the Board of Directors of the Securities Investor Protection Corp., D692 [7JN]

———nomination of Marie L. Mabilangan Haley to the Board of Directors of Eximbank, D945 [28JY]

———nomination of Martin N. Baily to the Council of Economic Advisors, D692 [7JN]

———nomination of Norman S. Johnson to the SEC, D1172 [29SE]

———nomination of Sheila A. Smith to the Board of Directors of the National Consumer Cooperative Bank, D692 [7JN]

———nomination of Steve M. Hays to the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences, D692 [7JN]

———nomination of Tony Scallon to the Board of Directors of the National Consumer Cooperative Bank, D692 [7JN]

———organization, D38 [12JA], D221 [22FE]

———Public Housing Reform and Empowerment Act, D1161 [28SE]

———RTC activities, D758 [20JN]

———Savings Association Insurance Fund condition report, D945 [28JY]

———Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Regulatory Relief: reform financial institution regulatory process and paperwork requirements, D535 [2MY]

—————regulatory process and paperwork requirements for financial institutions, D543 [3MY]

———Subcommittee on HUD Oversight and Structure: Dept. of HUD budget and management activities relative to policy reform issues, D343 [14MR]

—————Dept. of HUD reorganization relative to policy reform issues, D435 [29MR]

———Subcommittee on Housing Opportunity and Community Development: Dept. of HUD budget and management activities relative to policy reform issues, D343 [14MR]

—————Dept. of HUD reorganization, D521 [27AP]

—————Dept. of HUD reorganization relative to policy reform issues, D435 [29MR]

—————FHA mission and reform, D551 [4MY]

—————resolving the FHA multifamily portfolio, D738 [15JN]

———Subcommittee on International Finance: Eximbank budget relative to competitors' tied aid practices, D424 [28MR]

—————U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service operation, reorganization and transfer, D382 [21MR]

———Subcommittee on Securities: securities litigation reform, D274 [2MR], D391 [22MR], D494 [6AP]

———treatment of certain claims against depository institutions under receivership by Federal banking agencies, D730 [14JN]

Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): financial institutions competition enhancement, D268 [1MR]

———Financial Service Competitiveness Act and related issues, D259 [28FE]

———Financial Services Competitiveness Act, D356 [15MR], D384 [21MR], D395 [22MR], D428 [28MR], D439 [29MR], D474 [4AP], D485 [5AP]

———increase competition in the financial services sector, D302 [7MR]

———investigation of Whitewater Development Corp. and Madison Guaranty Savings and Loan Association, D1005 [7AU], D1010 [8AU], D1016 [9AU], D1025 [10AU]

———Mexican economic situation, D87 [25JA], D169 [9FE], D175 [10FE]

———organization, D40 [12JA]

———Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Securities and Government Sponsored Enterprises: Federal Home Loan Bank System, D1155 [27SE], D1163 [28SE]

—————Federal Home Loan Bank System reform and modernization, D623 [17MY], D631 [18MY]

—————Markets and Trading Commission, D545 [3MY]

—————debt issuance and investment practices, D928 [26JY], D939 [27JY]

—————financial services markets, D367 [16MR]

———Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Securities and Government-Sponsored Enterprises: Markets and Trading Commission, D450 [30MR]

—————financial services markets, D277 [2MR]

———Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy: Defense Production Act, D1050 [7SE]

—————Eximbank tied aid credit program, D1050 [7SE]

—————World Bank, D420 [27MR]

—————commemorative coin issue, D844 [12JY]

—————future of money, D918 [25JY]

—————international financial institutions budgets, D537 [2MY]

—————proposed one dollar coin, D545 [3MY]

—————state of the economy, interest rates and price stability, D881 [19JY]

———Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit: Community Reinvestment Act, D312 [8MR], D323 [9MR]

—————Government regulatory process and paperwork requirements reform, D651 [23MY], D661 [24MY]

—————Thrift Charter Convergence Act, D1133 [21SE]

—————banking thrift industries financial conditions and possible merger, D975 [2AU]

—————condition of deposit insurance funds, D405 [23MR], D412 [24MR]

—————reform financial institution regulatory process and paperwork requirements, D631 [18MY]

—————regulatory process and paperwork requirements reform, D705 [8JN]

———Subcommittee on General Oversight and Investigations: Mexican economic situation, D497 [6AP]

—————RTC, D614 [16MY]

—————RTC Professional Liability Program, D753 [19JN], D761 [20JN]

—————security contracts between the Dept. of HUD and Nation of Islam affiliated companies, D277 [2MR]

———Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development: housing legislation, D1174 [29SE]

———Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity: Dept. of HUD reinvention, D498 [6AP]

—————Dept. of HUD takeover of Chicago Housing Authority, D695 [7JN]

—————District of Columbia housing and community development, D733 [14JN]

—————homeownership opportunities, D670 [25MY]

—————resolving the FHA multifamily portfolio, D723 [13JN]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): Amtrak, D94 [26JA]

———FCC auction of radio spectrum frequencies for commercial use, D936 [27JY]

———FCC procedures reform, D1077 [12SE]

———Federal aviation safety measures, D39 [12JA]

———future of the Dept. of Commerce, D961 [1AU]

———international commercial aviation policies and goals, D831 [11JY]

———nomination of John Goglia to the NTSB, D808 [29JN]

———nomination of Robert C. Brown to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, D808 [29JN]

———nomination of Robert Pitofsky to the FTC, D58 [19JA]

———nomination of Robert T. Francis II to the NTSB, D808 [29JN]

———nomination of Roberta L. Gross to be Inspector General of NASA, D721 [13JN]

———organization, D38 [12JA]

———public broadcasting system privatization, D1094 [14SE]

———Subcommittee on Aviation: FAA management, financial operations and air transportation system, D1153 [27SE]

—————FAA operation reform including the air traffic control system, D971 [2AU]

—————Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Review Board, D319 [9MR]

—————National Commission to Ensure a Strong Competitive Airline Industry recommendations, D264 [1MR]

—————international aviation policy, D659 [24MY]

———Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Foreign Commerce, and Tourism: Product Liability Fairness Act, D463 [3AP], D471 [4AP]

———Subcommittee on Oceans and Fisheries: Coast Guard budget, D352 [15MR]

———Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space: Dept. of Commerce science and technology programs implementation, D114 [31JA]

—————NASA space shuttle and reusable launch vehicle programs, D611 [16MY]

—————NASA space station program, D649 [23MY]

—————NSF and Office of Science and Technology Policy budget, D447 [30MR]

—————computer and communications technologies, D551 [4MY]

—————space programs budgets, D264 [1MR]

—————status of NASA mission to planet earth program, D721 [13JN]

———Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine: Rail Infrastructure Preservation Act, D745 [16JN]

—————maritime security program budget, D925 [26JY]

———telecommunication reform issues, D22 [9JA]

———telecommunications policy reform, D274 [2MR], D382 [21MR]

———television violence, D841 [12JY]

Committee on Commerce (House): municipal finance disclosure, D40 [12JA]

———organization, D28 [10JA]

———power marketing administrations privatization, D881 [19JY]

———Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials: CERCLA appropriations, D651 [23MY]

—————CERCLA reauthorization and reform, D740 [15JN], D761 [20JN], D777 [22JN]

—————CERCLA relative to financing and liability issues, D873 [18JY]

—————Corrective Action Cleanup Program, D893 [20JY]

—————Dept. of Commerce abolishment, D910 [24JY]

—————Financial Services Competitiveness Act, D687 [6JN], D705 [8JN]

—————Superfund reauthorization, D367 [16MR]

—————compliance by insurance sellers and underwriters with State consumer protection requirements, D643 [22MY]

—————possible neutralization of ammonium nitrate fertilizer, D644 [22MY]

—————solid waste disposal and transportation, D405 [23MR]

—————trade implication of foreign ownership restrictions on telecommunications companies, D283 [3MR]

———Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Hazardous Materials: product liability reform, D215 [21FE]

—————risk assessment and cost/benefit analysis relative to job creation and wage enhancement, D124 [1FE], D132 [2FE]

———Subcommittee on Energy and Power: Dept. of Energy budget, D161 [8FE]

—————Dept. of Energy reorganization, D769 [21JN]

—————future of alternative fuels, D687 [6JN]

—————Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act, D323 [9MR]

—————high-level nuclear waste disposal legislation, D844 [12JY]

—————high-level radioactive waste disposal, D802 [28JN], D818 [30JN]

—————implementation of the Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards, D910 [24JY]

—————international global climate change negotiations relative to the U.S. economy, D384 [21MR], D636 [19MY]

—————Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act, D323 [9MR]

—————privatization of the Naval Petroleum Reserve, D1066 [8SE]

—————privatization of the U.S. Enrichment Corp., D240 [24FE]

—————SEC report relative to public utility holding companies, D994 [4AU]

—————Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact, D589 [11MY]

—————Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act amendments, D901 [21JY]

———Subcommittee on Health and Environment: Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act, D485 [5AP]

—————Food Quality Protection Act, D810 [29JN]

—————HIV testing of women and infants, D589 [11MY]

—————budgetary effects of the growth of health care entitlements, D428 [28MR]

—————medicare program waste, fraud, and abuse, D614 [16MY]

—————transformation of the medicaid program, D769 [21JN], D777 [22JN], D802 [28JN]

———Subcommittee on Health and the Environment: Food Quality Protection Act, D695 [7JN]

—————future of the medicare program, D985 [3AU]

—————medicaid reform, D740 [15JN]

—————medicare extenders, D347 [14MR]

—————medicare program solvency and reform, D844 [12JY], D873 [18JY]

—————medicare select and medicare managed care, D199 [15FE]

—————medicare waste, fraud and abuse, D882 [19JY]

—————research relative to neurological disorders, D901 [21JY]

—————risk assessment and cost/benefit analysis relative to job creation and wage enhancement, D124 [1FE], D132 [2FE]

—————standards for health plans, D940 [27JY]

—————transformation of the medicaid program, D705 [8JN], D928 [26JY], D963 [1AU]

———Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations: Clean Air Act amendments implementation, D810 [29JN]

—————Clean Air Act amendments implementation and enforcement, D367 [16MR], D405 [23MR], D412 [24MR], D963 [1AU]

—————Clean Air Act implementation and enforcement, D169 [9FE], D632 [18MY], D901 [21JY]

—————FDA abuses of authority, D918 [25JY]

—————FDA drug and biologic review process, D754 [19JN]

—————consumers' perspective on medical devices, D450 [30MR]

—————drugs and biologics, D670 [25MY]

—————implementation and enforcement of Clear Air Act amendments, D695 [7JN]

—————medicare program waste, fraud, and abuse, D614 [16MY]

—————medicare waste, fraud and abuse, D882 [19JY]

———Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance: Dept. of Commerce abolishment, D910 [24JY]

—————FCC reauthorization, D754 [19JN]

—————Federal management of the radio spectrum, D1051 [7SE]

—————Financial Services Competitiveness Act, D687 [6JN], D705 [8JN]

—————SEC report relative to public utility holding companies, D994 [4AU]

—————communications law reform legislation, D578 [10MY], D589 [11MY], D596 [12MY]

—————future of public broadcasting, D1079 [12SE]

—————product liability reform, D60 [19JA]

—————reform of private securities litigation, D176 [10FE]

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): departmental reorganization, D695 [7JN]

———Dept. of Commerce reorganization, D918 [25JY]

———Dept. of Education reorganization, D810 [29JN]

———Executive order on Federal contractors hiring permanent replacements for employees on strike, D485 [5AP]

———Federal role in education policy, D40 [12JA]

———Federal role in workplace policy, D34 [11JA]

———legislative priorities relative to nutrition, D124 [1FE]

———legislative priorities relative to welfare reform, D53 [18JA]

———management and labor cooperation, D589 [11MY]

———organization, D13 [5JA]

———Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families: Adult Education Act and the National Literacy Act, D537 [2MY]

—————Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, D570 [9MY], D761 [20JN], D795 [27JN]

—————Older Americans Act, D723 [13JN], D802 [28JN]

—————education reform, D770 [21JN], D854 [13JY]

—————legislative priorities relative to child care and child welfare, D117 [31JA], D138 [3FE]

—————military connected children and impact aid, D882 [19JY]

———Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations: EEOC relative to the charge processing system and case backlog, D651 [23MY]

—————NLRB, D1155 [27SE]

—————Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, D770 [21JN]

—————affirmative action, D412 [24MR], D537 [2MY]

—————age discrimination in employment, D79 [24JA]

—————health care, D191 [14FE]

—————national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, D330 [10MR], D428 [28MR]

—————removing impediments to employee participation/electromation, D161 [8FE]

—————restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for ERISA employee benefit plans, D741 [15JN]

———Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations: District of Columbia school reform, D795 [27JN]

—————District of Columbia schools, D596 [12MY]

—————Federal Direct Student Loan Program, D651 [23MY]

—————NLRB reform, D844 [12JY]

—————Occupational Safety and Health Act, D208 [16FE]

—————accrediation of post-graduate medical education, D733 [14JN]

—————block grant/consolidation overview, D170 [9FE]

—————education standards, D395 [22MR]

—————impact of workplace and employment regulation on business, D132 [2FE]

—————reexamining old assumptions, D96 [26JA]

—————urban education reform and District of Columbia schools, D705 [8JN]

—————workplace regulations, D475 [4AP]

———Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education and Training: training issues, D268 [1MR], D283 [3MR], D303 [7MR]

———Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning: Title IX, D568 [9MY]

—————legislative priorities relative to welfare reform, D60 [19JA]

—————privatizing Government-sponsored entities, D546 [3MY]

—————training issues, D146 [6FE], D153 [7FE], D367 [16MR], D385 [21MR], D405 [23MR]

—————vocational rehabilitation training issues, D439 [29MR]

———Subcommittee on Workforce Projections: Davis-Bacon Act, D199 [15FE]

—————Service Contract Act, D199 [15FE]

———Subcommittee on Workforce Protection: Fair Labor Standards Act, D450 [30MR]

—————Occupational Safety and Health Act, D312 [8MR]

———Subcommittee on Workforce Protections: Adams Fruit Co., Inc. v. Barrett, D670 [25MY]

—————Corrections Day legislation, D835 [11JY]

—————Fair Labor Standards Act, D705 [8JN]

—————OSHA reform, D761 [20JN], D802 [28JN]

—————Occupational Safety and Health Act amendments, D939 [27JY]

Committee on Economics (Joint): balanced budget enforcement mechanisms, D208 [16FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, D64 [20JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced budget relative to tax limitation, D72 [23JA]

———economic effects of family tax relief, D499 [6AP]

———economic slowdown and its effect on the national economy, D707 [8JN]

———economically targeted investment funding, D630 [18MY]

———employment-unemployment situation, D17 [6JA], D138 [3FE], D331 [10MR], D503 [7AP], D556 [5MY], D994 [4AU]

———flat tax rates, D624 [17MY]

———Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act relative to the conduct of monetary policy, D369 [16MR]

———minimum wage level, D226 [22FE]

———new technologies relative to future economic opportunity and prosperity, D716 [12JN]

———President's 10-year budget plan, D778 [22JN]

———proposed minimum wage increase, D486 [5AP]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act and Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, D521 [27AP]

———Alaska Power Administration sale of hydroelectric projects and export of Alaska North Slope crude oil, D264 [1MR]

———Dept. of Energy budget, D167 [9FE]

———Dept. of Energy realignment and downsizing, D831 [11JY]

———Dept. of Energy waste management and cleanup activities at the Hanford nuclear facility, D391 [22MR]

———Dept. of the Interior budget, D204 [16FE]

———electric utility industry restructuring, D575 [10MY]

———energy and environmental implications of the crude oil leaks in the Komi Republic, D808 [29JN]

———FERC budget, D167 [9FE]

———Forest Service budget, D197 [15FE]

———future of the Forest Service, D425 [28MR]

———Greens Creek Land Exchange Act, D1077 [12SE]

———impact of the nuclear agreement between the U.S. and North Korea, D58 [19JA]

———Insular Development Act, D668 [25MY]

———leasing portion of Alaska's Arctic coastal plain for oil and gas development, D971 [2AU]

———National Park Service legislation, D1100 [15SE]

———nomination of Charles W. Burton to the Board of Directors of the U.S. Enrichment Corp., D1161 [28SE]

———nomination of Derrick L. Forrister to be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, D1161 [28SE]

———nomination of Eluid L. Martinez to be Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, D1161 [28SE]

———nomination of James J. Hoecker to FERC, D575 [10MY]

———nomination of John R. Garamendi to be Deputy Sec. of the Interior, D936 [27JY]

———nomination of Patricia J. Beneke to be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Water and Science, D1161 [28SE]

———nomination of Wilma A. Lewis to be Inspector General of the Dept. of the Interior, D182 [13FE]

———NRC licensing activities relative to Dept. of Energy civilian nuclear waste disposal program, D611 [16MY]

———nuclear waste disposal policy, D274 [2MR]

———oil reserves on the North Slope of Alaska, D870 [18JY]

———organization, D32 [11JA], D39 [12JA]

———Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas resources legislation, D402 [23MR]

———power marketing administrations privatization, D841 [12JY]

———risk assessments on environmental restoration activities, D292 [6MR]

———subcommittee assignments, D521 [27AP]

———Subcommittee on Energy Production and Regulation: Bonneville Power Administration debt refinancing, D382 [21MR]

—————Electric Utility Ratepayer Act, D686 [6JN]

—————Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Simplification and Fairness Act, D1095 [14SE]

—————extension of deadline for construction of FERC licensed hydroelectric projects in New York, D1095 [14SE]

—————hydroelectric project extensions, D628 [18MY]

———Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development: alternative futures for the Dept. of Energy's national laboratories, D255 [28FE]

———Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management: Federal forest management, D481 [5AP], D515 [26AP]

—————Federal forest management issues, D308 [8MR]

—————Federal forest management legislation, D701 [8JN]

—————Helium Reform and Deficit Reduction Act, D915 [25JY]

—————designate certain lands in Utah as wilderness, D850 [13JY]

—————fees for domestic livestock grazing on public lands, D774 [22JN]

—————health of forests on public lands, D264 [1MR]

—————mining, mineral exploration and development law, D447 [30MR]

———Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands Management: conveyance of certain reclamation projects lands to beneficiaries of the projects and distribution scheme for revenues, D649 [23MY]

—————salvage of diseased dead timber on Federal forest lands, D1024 [10AU]

———Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations: National Environmental Policy Act, D693 [7JN]

—————first amendment activities on public lands, D870 [18JY]

———Subcommittee on Parks, Historic Preservation and Recreation: National Park System, D304 [7MR]

—————management of the Presidio facilities, D808 [29JN]

—————programs, policies and budget implications of reintroduction of wolves in Yellowstone National Park, D649 [23MY]

———Tongass National Forest, D628 [18MY]

———U.S. Enrichment Corp. privatization, D721 [13JN]

———U.S. oil and gas production and imports relative to national security, D308 [8MR]

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): endangered species legislation, D371 [17MR]

———energy and environmental implications of the crude oil leaks in the Komi Republic, D808 [29JN]

———EPA budget, D197 [15FE]

———Federal environmental laws and related provisions of the Omnibus Property Rights Act, D792 [27JN]

———impact of regulatory reform proposals on environmental law, D391 [22MR]

———nomination of Dan M. Berkovitz to the NRC, D204 [16FE]

———nomination of Greta J. Dicus to the NRC, D1024 [10AU]

———nomination of Kathleen A. McGinty to the Council on Environmental Quality, D1153 [27SE]

———nomination of Shirley A. Jackson to the NRC, D204 [16FE]

———organization, D39 [12JA], D151 [7FE]

———property owners compensation, D842 [12JY]

———Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety: EPA motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program implementation, D808 [29JN]

—————Federal operating permits requiring industries to comply with pollution control requirements, D961 [1AU]

—————regulatory protection for wetlands, D972 [2AU]

—————wetlands regulatory program reform, D878 [19JY]

———Subcommittee on Drinking Water, Fisheries and Wildlife: Endangered Species Act appropriations, D851 [13JY], D889 [20JY]

—————Endangered Species Act implementation, D274 [2MR]

—————policy on spills at Columbia River relative to endangered salmon, D774 [22JN]

—————private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations, D299 [7MR]

———Subcommittee on Drinking Water, Fisheries, and Wildlife: Endangered Species Act appropriations, D982 [3AU]

———Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Control, and Risk Assessment: CERCLA implementation, D329 [10MR], D436 [29MR], D482 [5AP], D522 [27AP], D551 [4MY], D566 [9MY], D585 [11MY]

—————State control over transportation of municipal solid waste, D264 [1MR]

———Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Corps of Engineers budget, D189 [14FE]

—————National Highway System, D447 [30MR]

—————National Highway System and the Dept. of Transportation budget, D230 [23FE]

—————National Highway System relative to air quality requirements and programs, D402 [23MR]

—————National Highway System relative to the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge and innovative financing, D495 [6AP]

—————Public Buildings Reform Act, D851 [13JY]

—————Water Resources Development Act budget, D189 [14FE]

Committee on Finance (Senate): alternative minimum tax effectiveness within the current Federal income tax system, D544 [3MY]

———budget tax cuts, D159 [8FE]

———child support enforcement programs, D425 [28MR]

———Child Welfare and Adoption Assistance Act implementation, D516 [26AP]

———constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget relative to programs under committee's jurisdiction, D95 [26JA]

———Consumer Price Index as an indicator to inflation and changes in the cost of living, D495 [6AP]

———consumer price index relative to inflation and changes in the cost of living, D686 [6JN]

———Consumer Price Index usage as an economic and inflation indicator, D337 [13MR]

———earned income tax credit, D702 [8JN]

———FCC's tax certificate program, D300 [7MR]

———Federal insurance trust funds, D686 [6JN]

———Federal revenue estimating process relative to effect of proposed tax legislation on budget receipts, D78 [24JA]

———flat tax rate proposals, D482 [5AP]

———flat tax rates, D629 [18MY]

———incentives to increase domestic savings, D130 [2FE]

———medicaid matching formula, D936 [27JY]

———medicaid program cost control, D800 [28JN], D808 [29JN]

———medicaid reform, D842 [12JY], D851 [13JY]

———medicare payment policies, D879 [19JY], D890 [20JY]

———medicare program solvency and reform, D566 [9MY], D585 [11MY], D611 [16MY], D621 [17MY], D915 [25JY], D926 [26JY], D954 [31JY]

———medicare system expenditure control, D255 [28FE]

———middle income tax credit, D275 [2MR]

———miscellaneous fuel tax legislation, D870 [18JY]

———nomination of Howard M. Schloss to be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Public Affairs, D899 [21JY]

———nomination of Ira S. Shapiro to be Senior Counsel and Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, D702 [8JN]

———nomination of Jeffrey M. Lang to be Deputy U.S. Trade Representative, D575 [10MY]

———nomination of John D. Hawke, Jr., to be Under Sec. of the Treasury, D702 [8JN]

———nomination of John J. Callahan to be Assistant Sec. of HHS, D899 [21JY]

———nomination of Juan F. Vasquez to the U.S. Tax Court, D204 [16FE]

———nomination of Lawrence H. Summers to be Deputy Sec. of the Treasury, D899 [21JY]

———nomination of Linda L. Robertson to be Deputy Under Sec. of the Treasury, D702 [8JN]

———nomination of Marilyn Moon to the Board of Trustees of the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, D702 [8JN]

———nomination of Marilyn Moon to the Board of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, D702 [8JN]

———nomination of Maurice B. Foley to the U.S. Tax Court, D204 [16FE]

———nomination of Robert E. Rubin to be Sec. of the Treasury, D27 [10JA]

———nomination of Stephen G. Kellison to the Board of Trustees of the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, D702 [8JN]

———nomination of Stephen G. Kellison to the Board of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, D702 [8JN]

———nomnation of Shirley S. Chater to be Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, D204 [16FE]

———organization, D27 [10JA], D159 [8FE]

———public welfare programs reform, D309 [8MR], D319 [9MR], D329 [10MR], D343 [14MR], D377 [20MR], D436 [29MR], D522 [27AP]

———raising the public debt limit, D945 [28JY]

———small business tax incentives, D693 [7JN]

———Social Security earnings limit, D264 [1MR]

———SSI program growth, D419 [27MR]

———Subcommittee on International Trade: NAFTA's effect on Caribbean Basin Initiative, D605 [15MY]

—————international trade issues, D961 [1AU]

———Subcommittee on Medicaid and Health Care for Low-Income Families: medicaid waivers, D402 [23MR]

———Subcommittee on Social Security and Family Policy: International Population Stabilization and Reproductive Health Act, D890 [20JY]

—————Social Security and Disability Trust Funds annual reports examination, D502 [7AP]

—————Social Security disability insurance and SSI disability programs, D392 [22MR]

—————Social Security trust funds, D792 [27JN]

—————financial and business practices of the American Association of Retired Persons, D721 [13JN], D758 [20JN]

—————personal investment plans funded by employee social security payroll deductions, D972 [2AU]

———Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight: S Corporation Reform Act, Home Office Deduction Act, and Contract With America Tax Relief Act, D753 [19JN]

—————status of research and experimentation tax credit, D464 [3AP]

—————tax treatment of expatriate Americans, D382 [21MR]

———tax rules relative to income earned by U.S. businesses from foreign operations, D899 [21JY]

———tax treatment of capital gains and losses, D197 [15FE], D204 [16FE]

———tax treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts, D167 [9FE]

———tax treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship, D831 [11JY]

———trade policy, D472 [4AP]

———U.S. economy and budget outlook, D86 [25JA]

———U.S. savings and the economy, D114 [31JA]

———vaccines for children, D551 [4MY]

———WTO Dispute Settlement Review Commission Act, D576 [10MY]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Bosnia, D636 [19MY]

———conventional weapons treaty, D300 [7MR]

———Dept. of State budget, D189 [14FE]

———impact of the nuclear agreement between the U.S. and North Korea, D78 [24JA], D86 [25JA]

———international drug trafficking organizations operating in Mexico relative to U.S. and Mexican relations, D1010 [8AU]

———Mexican economic assistance reporting requirements, D392 [22MR]

———Mexican economic situation, D95 [26JA]

———national objectives, D851 [13JY]

———nomination of A. Elizabeth Jones to be Ambassador to Kazakhstan, D808 [29JN]

———nomination of A. Peter Burleigh to be Ambassador to Sri Lanka, D759 [20JN]

———nomination of Alberto J. Mora to the Broadcasting Board of Governors, D890 [20JY]

———nomination of Bette Bao Lord to the Broadcasting Board of Governors, D890 [20JY]

———nomination of Bismarck Myrick to be Ambassador to Lesotho, D204 [16FE]

———nomination of Carl Spielvogel to the Broadcasting Board of Governors, D890 [20JY]

———nomination of Charles H. Twining to be Ambassador to Cameroon, D1148 [26SE]

———nomination of Cheryl F. Halpern to the Broadcasting Board of Governors, D890 [20JY]

———nomination of Daniel H. Simpson to be Ambassador to Zaire, D822 [10JY]

———nomination of David C. Litt to be Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, D759 [20JN]

———nomination of David L. Hobbs to be Ambassador to Guyana, D817 [30JN]

———nomination of David W. Burke to the Broadcasting Board of Governors, D890 [20JY]

———nomination of Don L. Gevirtz to be Ambassador to Fiji, Nauru, Tonga and Tuvalu, D1161 [28SE]

———nomination of Donald K. Steinberg to be Ambassador to Angola, D669 [25MY]

———nomination of Edward Brynn to be Ambassador to Ghana, D822 [10JY]

———nomination of Edward E. Kaufman to the Broadcasting Board of Governors, D890 [20JY]

———nomination of Elizabeth Raspolic to be Ambassador to Gabon and to Sao Tome and Principe, D822 [10JY]

———nomination of Frances D. Cook to be Ambassador to Oman, D879 [19JY]

———nomination of J. Stapleton Roy to be Ambassador to Indonesia, D864 [17JY]

———nomination of Jacquelyn L. Williams-Bridgers to be Dept. of State Inspector General, D344 [14MR]

———nomination of James A. Joseph to be Ambassador to the Republic of South Africa, D1148 [26SE]

———nomination of James A. Williams to be Special Coordinator for Cyprus, D576 [10MY]

———nomination of James E. Goodby to be Principal Negotiator and Special Representative of the President for Nuclear Safety and Dismantlement, D808 [29JN]

———nomination of James F. Collins to be Ambassador at Large and Special Advisor to the Sec. of State for the Commonwealth of Independent States, D961 [1AU]

———nomination of Jenonne R. Walker to be Ambassador to Cezch Republic, D576 [10MY]

———nomination of Joan M. Plaisted to be Ambassador to the Marshall Islands and Kiribati, D1161 [28SE]

———nomination of John K. Menzies to be Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, D808 [29JN]

———nomination of John L. Hirsch to be Ambassador to Sierra Leone, D822 [10JY]

———nomination of John M. Yates to be Ambassador to Benin, D822 [10JY]

———nomination of John R. Malott to be Ambassador to Malaysia, D864 [17JY]

———nomination of John T. Stewart to be Ambassador to Moldova, D808 [29JN]

———nomination of Johnnie Carson to be Ambassador to Zimbabwe, D204 [16FE]

———nomination of Joseph A. Presel to be Special Negotiator for Nagorno-Karabakh, D961 [1AU]

———nomination of Kenneth M. Quinn to be Ambassador to Cambodia, D864 [17JY]

———nomination of Lannon Walker to be Ambassador to Cote D'Ivoire, D669 [25MY]

———nomination of Larry C. Napper to be Ambassador to Latvia, D576 [10MY]

———nomination of Lee F. Jackson to be U.S. Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, D961 [1AU]

———nomination of Marc B. Nathanson to the Broadcasting Board of Governors, D890 [20JY]

———nomination of Mark D. Gearan to be Director of the Peace Corps, D899 [21JY]

———nomination of Martin S. Indyk to be Ambassador to Israel, D130 [2FE]

———nomination of Michael W. Cotter to be Ambassador to Turkmenistan, D808 [29JN]

———nomination of Mosina H. Jordan to be Ambassador to the Central African Republic, D669 [25MY]

———nomination of Patrick N. Theros to be Ambassador to Qatar, D759 [20JN]

———nomination of Peggy Blackford to be Ambassador to Guinea-Bissau, D822 [10JY]

———nomination of Peter Tomsen to be Ambassador to Armenia, D576 [10MY]

———nomination of Philip C. Wilcox, Jr., to be Dept. of State Coordinator for Counterterrorism, D344 [14MR]

———nomination of R. Grant Smith to be Ambassador to Tajikistan, D576 [10MY]

———nomination of Ray L. Caldwell to be Deputy Assistant Sec. of State for Burdensharing, D344 [14MR]

———nomination of Richard H. Jones to be Ambassador to Lebanon, D879 [19JY]

———nomination of Sandra J. Kristoff to be U.S. Coordinator for Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation, D864 [17JY]

———nomination of Stanley T. Escudero to be Ambassador to Uzbekistan, D961 [1AU]

———nomination of Thomas W. Simons, Jr., to be Ambassador to Pakistan, D879 [19JY]

———nomination of Timothy M. Carney to be Ambassador to the Sudan, D669 [25MY]

———nomination of Tom C. Korologos to the Broadcasting Board of Governors, D890 [20JY]

———nomination of Vicky J. Huddleston to be Ambassador to Madagascar, D822 [10JY]

———nomination of Victor Jackovich to be Ambassador to Slovenia, D808 [29JN]

———nomination of William H. Courtney to be Ambassador to the Republic of Georgia, D961 [1AU]

———nomination of William H. Itoh to be Ambassador to Thailand, D864 [17JY]

———nomination of William J. Hughes to be Ambassador to Panama, D817 [30JN]

———organ transplantation in China, D552 [4MY]

———organization, D32 [11JA], D151 [7FE]

———Peace Powers Act and National Security Revitalization Act, D382 [21MR]

———reorganization and revitalization of foreign affairs institutions relative to AID alternatives, D447 [30MR]

———reorganization and revitalization of foreign affairs organizations, D402 [23MR]

———situation in Bosnia, D702 [8JN], D711 [9JN]

———START II Treaty, D114 [31JA], D256 [28FE], D265 [1MR], D436 [29MR]

———status of U.S. dependence on foreign oil, D419 [27MR]

———Subcommittee on African Affairs: U.S. policy toward Liberia, D1131 [21SE]

—————U.S.-Africa trade and investment activities, D204 [16FE]

—————situation in Nigeria, D890 [20JY]

—————situation in Rwanda and Burundi, D486 [5AP]

———Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs: New Zealand economic situation, D437 [29MR]

—————U.S. interest in the economic and political stability of Hong Kong, D686 [6JN]

—————U.S.-China Intellectual Property Rights Agreement, D309 [8MR]

—————U.S.-Japan trade relations, D721 [13JN]

—————implementation of the agreed framework with North Korea, D364 [16MR]

—————political and human rights situation in Tibet, D1048 [7SE]

—————relations between the U.S. and the People's Republic of China, D915 [25JY]

———Subcommittee on European Affairs: NATO membership expansion, D544 [3MY]

—————Serbian sanctions, D39 [12JA]

—————future of NATO relative to U.S. interests in Europe, D522 [27AP]

—————status of assistance to Europe and the former Soviet Republics, D425 [28MR]

———Subcommittee on International Operations: foreign affairs reorganization, D586 [11MY]

—————reorganization and revitalization of foreign affairs institutions, D447 [30MR]

———Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs: Iraqi war crimes against the Iraqi Kurdish population, D982 [3AU]

—————South Asian proliferation issues, D320 [9MR]

—————U.S. aid to Gaza and Jericho, D851 [13JY]

—————U.S. conventional weapons and foreign policy in South Asia, D1095 [14SE]

—————U.S. policy toward Iran and Iraq, D275 [2MR]

—————U.S. policy toward South Asia, D300 [7MR]

—————effect of U.N. sanctions on the Iraq economy, D982 [3AU]

—————foreign assistance program budget relative to the Middle East, D586 [11MY]

———Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere and Peace Corps Affairs: Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, D643 [22MY], D730 [14JN]

—————Haiti elections, D842 [12JY]

—————Western Hemisphere drug control strategy, D472 [4AP]

—————implementation and cost of U.S. policy in Haiti, D320 [9MR]

———tax treaties, D721 [13JN]

———war crimes in the Balkans, D1015 [9AU]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act implementation, D215 [21FE]

———line-item veto, D41 [12JA]

———organization, D28 [10JA]

———revising and streamlining Federal acquisition laws, D670 [25MY]

———Subcommittee on Civil Service: Combined Federal Campaign, D695 [7JN]

—————Federal Retirement System, D303 [7MR], D330 [10MR]

—————Federal workforce restructuring statistics, D277 [2MR]

—————Government services contracting, D439 [29MR], D485 [5AP]

—————OPM oversight of Federal investigations policy, D733 [14JN]

—————OPM privatization initiatives, D929 [26JY]

—————OPM restructuring, D153 [7FE]

—————Ramspeck Act reform, repeal or retention, D661 [24MY]

—————administration of AIDS training program, D777 [22JN]

—————buyouts, D623 [17MY]

—————civil service retirement funding, D802 [28JN]

—————contracting of OPM Federal investigations, D741 [15JN]

—————improving access to health benefits for military families, D1079 [12SE]

—————intelligence services appropriations, D844 [12JY]

———Subcommittee on District of Columbia: financial condition of the District of Columbia, D225 [22FE]

———Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology: Chief Financial Officers' Act, D918 [25JY]

—————Dept. of Commerce abolishment, D1044 [6SE]

—————Family Reinforcement Act, D367 [16MR]

—————Federal role in the privatization process, D347 [14MR]

—————GSA's security measures at Federal office buildings, D546 [3MY]

—————Inspector General Act, D963 [1AU]

—————National Performance Review, D568 [9MY]

—————Post-Federal Telecommunications System Acquisition Program, D894 [20JY]

—————budget and financial information, D835 [11JY]

—————capital budgeting, D277 [2MR]

—————consolidating Federal programs and organizations, D614 [16MY], D651 [23MY]

—————consolidating and restructuring the Executive Branch, D614 [16MY]

—————corporate structure for Government functions, D687 [6JN]

—————debt collection improvement, D1066 [8SE]

—————integrity of Government documents, D303 [7MR]

—————investment budgeting in other countries, State and local Governments, D811 [29JN]

—————lock box deficit proposals, D835 [11JY]

—————national performance review, D537 [2MY]

—————performance, measurement, benchmarking and reengineering within the Government, D761 [20JN], D795 [27JN]

—————post Federal telecommunications system acquisition strategy, D385 [21MR]

—————simplifying and streamlining the Federal procurement process, D259 [28FE]

—————streamlining Federal field structures, D723 [13JN]

—————telecommunications system deregulation, D428 [28MR]

———Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations: Corp. for National and Community Service, D632 [18MY]

—————Dept. of Education opportunities for cost savings, D498 [6AP]

—————Dept. of Education waste and fraud, D651 [23MY]

—————Dept. of HHS cost savings, D395 [22MR]

—————Dept. of HHS reform, D268 [1MR]

—————Dept. of HHS waste and fraud, D651 [23MY]

—————Dept. of HUD, D184 [13FE], D225 [22FE]

—————Dept. of HUD waste and fraud, D651 [23MY]

—————Dept. of Labor cost reduction, improved efficiency and reforms, D323 [9MR]

—————Dept. of Labor cost reductions, D475 [4AP]

—————Dept. of Labor waste and fraud, D651 [23MY]

—————Dept. of Veterans Affairs waste and fraud, D651 [23MY]

—————FDA enforcement standards for medical devices, D1096 [14SE]

—————FDA food additive petitions and GRAS affirmation process, D777 [22JN], D811 [29JN]

—————FDA's regulation of medical devices including breast implants, D963 [1AU]

—————anti-fraud and abuse enforcement in medicare/medicaid programs, D741 [15JN]

—————federalism, D894 [20JY]

—————health care fraud and abuse legislation, D1163 [28SE]

—————opportunities for increased efficiency in the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, D569 [9MY]

—————use of Federal aid relative to approved local flexibility plans, D985 [3AU]

———Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, National Resources and Regulatory Affairs: regulatory rulemaking actions, D60 [19JA]

———Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs: FDA's regulation of medical devices including breast implants, D963 [1AU]

—————OSHA's regulatory processes, D845 [12JY]

—————Paperwork Reduction Act reauthorization and Job Creation and Wage Enhancement Act, D153 [7FE]

—————political advocacy with taxpayer dollars, D947 [28JY], D975 [2AU]

—————reform of government regulations, D428 [28MR]

———Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources, and Regulatory Affairs: Corrections Day policy and procedure, D537 [2MY]

—————FDA enforcement standards for medical devices, D1096 [14SE]

—————Government regulations reform, D538 [2MY]

—————political advocacy with taxpayers dollars, D811 [29JN]

—————privatizing Government-sponsored entities, D546 [3MY]

—————taxpayer-funded political advocacy, D1163 [28SE]

———Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice: Federal law enforcement actions relative to the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco, TX, D882 [19JY], D894 [20JY], D901 [21JY], D910 [24JY], D918 [25JY], D929 [26JY], D939 [27JY], D947 [28JY], D956 [31JY], D964 [1AU]

—————illicit drug availability, D795 [27JN], D802 [28JN]

—————national drug control strategy and the drug war, D323 [9MR]

———Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs, and Criminal Justice: national drug control strategy, D498 [6AP]

———Subcommittee on Postal Service: Postal Inspection Service and postal operations, D919 [25JY]

—————Postal Service, D651 [23MY], D695 [7JN], D733 [14JN], D803 [28JN]

—————Postal Service oversight, D233 [23FE], D278 [2MR], D312 [8MR]

———Subcommittee on the District of Columbia: District of Columbia convention center and sports arena, D845 [12JY]

—————authority of the Superior Court over certain cases involving child custody and visitation rights, D994 [4AU]

—————cities in financial crisis, D277 [2MR]

—————closing of Pennsylvania Ave., in front of the White House for security reasons, D818 [30JN]

—————financial control boards, D312 [8MR]

—————organization, D79 [24JA]

—————transfer control of Lorton Correctional Complex to the Bureau of Prisons, D695 [7JN]

—————transfer of Lorton Correctional Complex to the Bureau of Prisons, D372 [17MR]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): consolidating and restructuring the Executive Branch, D621 [17MY], D629 [18MY]

———criminal debt collection, D879 [19JY]

———Dept. of Commerce abolishment, D915 [25JY], D936 [27JY]

———Federal regulatory process reform, D309 [8MR]

———Federal regulatory reform, D197 [15FE]

———GAO roles, mission, operation and future direction, D448 [30MR]

———Government program duplication, overlap, and fragmentation, D693 [7JN]

———information technology relative to cost reduction and quality of service of the Federal Government, D130 [2FE]

———legislation relative to extension of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, D344 [14MR]

———Legislative Line Item Veto Act, D230 [23FE]

———line-item veto, D41 [12JA]

———national welfare system reform, D86 [25JA]

———nomination of Beth S. Slavet to the Merit Systems Protection Board, D972 [2AU]

———nomination of Donald S. Wasserman to the Federal Labor Relations Authority, D1161 [28SE]

———nomination of Eric T. Washington to be District of Columbia Superior Court judge, D643 [22MY]

———nomination of G. Edward DeSeve to be Controller of the Office of Federal Financial Management of OMB, D649 [23MY]

———nomination of Inez Smith Reid to be District of Columbia Court of Appeals judge, D643 [22MY]

———nomination of Jacob J. Lew to be Deputy Director of OMB, D972 [2AU]

———nomination of Jerome A. Stricker to the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, D972 [2AU]

———nomination of John W. Carlin to be Archivist of the U.S., D649 [23MY]

———nomination of Linda K. Davis to be District of Columbia Superior Court judge, D643 [22MY]

———nomination of Ned R. McWherter to be a Governor of the Postal Service, D1161 [28SE]

———nomination of Robert F. Rider to be a Governor of the Postal Service, D649 [23MY]

———nomination of Ronna L. Beck to be District of Columbia Superior Court judge, D643 [22MY]

———nomination of S. David Fineman to be a Governor of the Postal Service, D649 [23MY]

———nomination of Sheryl R. Marshall to the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, D972 [2AU]

———nomination of William H. LeBlanc III, to the Postal Rate Commission, D972 [2AU]

———organization, D32 [11JA], D122 [1FE]

———Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations: Navy ship procurement system waste and mismanagement, D535 [2MY], D552 [4MY]

—————student loan program abuse, D842 [12JY]

———regulatory reform, D151 [7FE], D159 [8FE]

———Regulatory Transition Act, D221 [22FE]

———Subcommittee on Investigations (Senate): Persian Gulf War friendly fire incident, D809 [29JN]

———Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management and the District of Columbia: Information Technology Management Reform Act, D915 [25JY]

—————Pentagon travel processing cost reduction, D425 [28MR]

—————banking law reform relative to the D'Oench Duhme Doctrine, D114 [31JA]

—————safety implications of unapproved aviation parts in rebuilt aircraft, D659 [24MY]

—————use of tax revenues for the construction of a new convention center and sports arena, D1016 [9AU]

———Subcommittee on Post Office and Civil Service: Federal pension system reform, D643 [22MY], D753 [19JN]

—————Postal Service activities and goals, D972 [2AU]

—————Ramspect Act, D562 [8MY]

—————congressional pension reform, D605 [15MY]

———tax refund fraud relative to the earned income tax credit and IRS efforts to detect erroneous claims, D472 [4AP], D482 [5AP]

———Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, D12 [5JA]

Committee on House Oversight (House): FEC budget, D475 [4AP]

———franking reform, D485 [5AP]

———Government printing reforms, D963 [1AU]

———House of Representatives financial and operational audit, D873 [18JY]

———organization, D34 [11JA]

———Task Force on Contested Election: contest of Representative Gejdenson's election in the Second District of Connecticut, D405 [23MR]

———voter registration and election fraud, D919 [25JY]

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): BIA reorganization, D309 [8MR]

———BIA reorganization recommendations, D629 [18MY]

———Bureau of Indian Affairs Reorganization Act, D800 [28JN]

———challenges facing Native American youth, D167 [9FE]

———challenges that face Native American youth in today's society, D300 [7MR]

———Federal funding to Indian tribal governments for welfare and social service programs, D482 [5AP]

———impact of budget cuts on programs serving Native Americans, D377 [20MR]

———Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act appropriations, D392 [22MR]

———Indian Federal Recognition Administrative Procedures Act, D852 [13JY]

———Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, D779 [22JN], D916 [25JY]

———Indian Health Service implementation of the Tribal Self-Governance Project, D535 [2MY]

———Indian programs budget, D190 [14FE], D205 [16FE]

———Indian Tribal Justice Act implementation, D973 [2AU]

———National Indian Forest Resources Management Act implementation, D1121 [20SE]

———Native American Financial Services Organization, D702 [8JN]

———Native Americans programs budgets, D392 [22MR]

———Navajo-Hopi Relocation Housing Program reauthorization, D354 [15MR]

———nomination of Paul M. Homan to be Special Trustee for American Indians, D1086 [13SE]

———organization, D33 [11JA]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): Aldrich Ames espionage case, D154 [7FE]

———analysis and production, D386 [21MR]

———China proliferation, D930 [26JY]

———collection overview, D260 [28FE]

———counterintelligence, D369 [16MR]

———covert action, D476 [4AP]

———DCI budget, D451 [30MR]

———Dept. of Justice Inspector General report on Guatemala, D976 [2AU]

———double agents, D762 [20JN]

———downing of U.S. F-16 in Bosnia, D930 [26JY]

———extension of legal authority for Dept. of Defense commercial activities relative to intelligence collection abroad, D590 [11MY]

———Future of Technology, D855 [13JY]

———Guatemala, D652 [23MY], D920 [25JY]

———human intelligence, D324 [9MR]

———imagery intelligence, D304 [7MR]

———imposition of sanctions to protect intelligence sources and methods, D616 [16MY]

———information systems security, D429 [28MR]

———intelligence community in the 21st Century, D644 [22MY]

———intelligence personnel, D570 [9MY]

———intelligence support to military operations, D348 [14MR]

———maritime issues, D386 [21MR]

———Mexican economic situation, D406 [23MR]

———organization, D28 [10JA]

———signals intelligence, D278 [2MR]

———situation in Guatemala, D1175 [29SE]

———situation in Yugoslavia, D895 [20JY]

———Subcommittee on Technical and Tactical Intelligence: aerial reconnaissance, D208 [16FE]

—————support to targeting precision weapons, D235 [23FE]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): authorities and activities involving the Director of the CIA, D768 [21JN]

———intelligence matters, D52 [18JA], D86 [25JA], D123 [1FE], D159 [8FE], D222 [22FE], D265 [1MR], D310 [8MR], D354 [15MR], D437 [29MR], D576 [10MY], D622 [17MY], D659 [24MY], D703 [8JN], D842 [12JY], D874 [18JY], D926 [26JY], D941 [27JY], D973 [2AU], D1010 [8AU], D1153 [27SE], D1172 [29SE]

———intelligence support to the U.N., D61 [19JA]

———national security interests and the role of the intelligence community in foreign and national policies, D1122 [20SE]

———nomination of George J. Tenet to be Deputy Director of Central Intelligence, D731 [14JN]

———nomination of John M. Deutch to be Director of Central Intelligence, D516 [26AP]

———organization, D33 [11JA]

———Subcommittee on Human Intelligence, Analysis, and Counterintelligence: terrorism, D742 [15JN]

———U.S. policy in Guatemala relative to U.S. involvement in two murders, D483 [5AP]

———war crimes in the Balkans, D1015 [9AU]

———worldwide threats to U.S. security and interests, D28 [10JA]

Committee on International Relations (House): American Overseas Interests Act, D569 [9MY]

———Dept. of Commerce abolishment, D994 [4AU]

———Dept. of State reorganization, D475 [4AP]

———Eastern Europe assistance programs, D406 [23MR]

———evaluating U.S. foreign policy, D60 [19JA], D96 [26JA]

———foreign assistance for economic and political reform and dismantling of weapons of mass destruction, D284 [3MR]

———foreign policy, D40 [12JA]

———international affairs budget, D450 [30MR], D475 [4AP]

———international terrorism, D811 [29JN]

———Mexican economic situation, D124 [1FE], D303 [7MR]

———microenterprise development, D795 [27JN]

———Middle East overview and U.S. assistance to the Palestinians, D498 [6AP]

———Middle East process, D1124 [20SE]

———national security revitalization, D80 [24JA]

———Northern Ireland, D357 [15MR]

———organization, D28 [10JA]

———overview of U.S. policy in Europe, D323 [9MR]

———participation of the Republic of China in the U.N., D985 [3AU]

———situation in Bosnia, D705 [8JN], D854 [13JY]

———Subcommittee on Africa: Africa's ecological future, D770 [21JN]

—————Angola and democracy, D854 [13JY]

—————Central, West and North Africa, D170 [9FE]

—————Horn of Africa and Southern Africa, D117 [31JA]

—————Islamic extremism in Africa, D498 [6AP]

—————U.S. military operations in Somalia, D153 [7FE]

—————crisis in Sudan, D395 [22MR]

—————human rights situation in Africa, D225 [22FE]

—————narcotics trafficking in Africa, D412 [24MR]

—————situation in Rwanda and Burundi, D486 [5AP]

—————trade and investment opportunities in Africa, D313 [8MR]

———Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific: Asia-Pacific economic cooperation, D873 [18JY]

—————Cambodia, D1134 [21SE]

—————Hong Kong future developments, D939 [27JY]

—————Indochinese refugees, D919 [25JY]

—————North Korean military and nuclear proliferation threat, D234 [23FE]

—————U.S. assistance programs in Asia, D313 [8MR]

—————U.S. economic opportunities and barriers in Asia and the Pacific, D132 [2FE]

—————U.S. security interests in Asia, D795 [27JN]

—————U.S.-China Intellectual Property Rights Agreement, D278 [2MR]

—————challenges to U.S. foreign policy in Asia, D170 [9FE]

—————developments in Burma, D1051 [7SE]

—————drugs in Asia, D770 [21JN]

—————future of the People's Republic of China, D894 [20JY]

—————human rights and democratization in Asia, D367 [16MR]

—————political and social change in New Zealand, D956 [31JY]

———Subcommittee on Economic Policy and Trade: U.S.-China Intellectual Property Rights Agreement, D278 [2MR]

———Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade: AID Housing Investment Guaranty Program, D803 [28JN]

—————Asia-Pacific economic cooperation, D873 [18JY]

—————Mexican economic situation, D225 [22FE]

—————North Korean military and nuclear proliferation threat, D234 [23FE]

—————U.S. export competitiveness in the information age, D723 [13JN]

—————U.S. sanctions on Iran, D538 [2MY]

—————U.S.-East Asia economic relations, D440 [29MR]

—————effectiveness of U.S. overseas program to promote international tourism and travel, D1164 [28SE]

—————export control issues, D87 [25JA]

—————global information infrastructure, D347 [14MR]

—————reorganize trade-related functions of the Government, D1044 [6SE]

—————trade and investment opportunities in Africa, D313 [8MR]

———Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights: Beijing conference on women, D975 [2AU]

—————Bosnian refugees, D1164 [28SE]

—————Chinese prison system, D465 [3AP], D1067 [8SE]

—————Indochinese refugees, D919 [25JY]

—————Southeast Asian refugees, D940 [27JY]

—————U.N. Conference on Women in China, D873 [18JY]

—————USIA budget, D268 [1MR]

—————coercive population control in China, D882 [19JY]

—————country reports on human rights practices, D132 [2FE], D199 [15FE]

—————foreign assistance relative to refugees, D225 [22FE]

—————foreign relations authorization, D153 [7FE]

—————foreign relations budget relative to ACDA, D234 [23FE]

—————human rights and democratization in Asia, D367 [16MR]

—————international organizations, conferences, and commissions budgets, D161 [8FE]

—————population control in the People's Republic of China, D623 [17MY]

———Subcommittee on International Relations and Human Rights: coercive population control in the People's Republic of China, D777 [22JN]

———Subcommittee on Western Affairs: border conflict between Ecuador and Peru, D170 [9FE]

———Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs: Cienfuegos nuclear plant in Cuba, D964 [1AU]

—————Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act and the economic embargo of Cuba, D367 [16MR]

—————U.S. strategic interest in Panama, D323 [9MR]

—————human rights violations at Port Au Prince penitentiary, D546 [3MY]

—————narcotics producing and transit countries in Latin America, D440 [29MR]

—————reversal of U.S. immigration policy towards Cuba, D632 [18MY]

———Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere: Cuba and U.S. policy, D234 [23FE]

—————Cuban tugboat incident, D87 [25JA]

—————Mexican economic situation, D225 [22FE]

———terrorism in Latin America, D1164 [28SE]

———U.S. policy and activities in Haiti, D240 [24FE]

———U.S. policy toward Cyprus, D882 [19JY]

———U.S. policy toward the Middle East, D975 [2AU]

———Vietnamese full accounting of U.S. POW/MIA, D845 [12JY]

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): affirmative action in employment, D739 [15JN]

———Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act authorization, D222 [22FE]

———Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, D197 [15FE]

———domestic violence relative to health insurance, D945 [28JY]

———EEOC relative to the charge processing system and case backlog, D650 [23MY]

———FDA regulation of pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and food industries, D482 [5AP], D495 [6AP]

———Federal employment training system relative to reducing long-term welfare dependence, D33 [11JA]

———Federal job training system relative to long-term welfare dependence, D27 [10JA], D39 [12JA]

———health care and insurance procedure reform, D871 [18JY]

———Health Care Liability Reform and Quality Assurance Act, D425 [28MR]

———health care reform, D344 [14MR], D354 [15MR]

———LSC budget, D781 [23JN]

———National Endowment for the Arts activities, D95 [26JA]

———National Organ Transplant Act appropriations, D891 [20JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, D915 [25JY]

———New Borns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act, D1077 [12SE]

———nomination of Harris Wofford to be Chief Executive Officer of the Corp. for National and Community Service, D1048 [7SE]

———nomination of Henry Foster, Jr., to be Surgeon General, D535 [2MY], D544 [3MY]

———organization, D52 [18JA]

———OSHA reform, D768 [21JN], D775 [22JN]

———performance, accountability and violence at Job Corps sites, D52 [18JA], D59 [19JA]

———primary health care services appropriations, D552 [4MY]

———Public Health Service health professions programs, D309 [8MR]

———public welfare programs reform, D256 [28FE]

———public welfare programs reform and work requirements relative to the child care system, D265 [1MR]

———Subcommittee on Aging: Older Americans Act appropriations, D809 [29JN]

—————Older Americans Act relative to senior nutrition programs, D383 [21MR]

—————expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices, D851 [13JY]

———Subcommittee on Children and Families: Federal child care and development block grant program, D205 [16FE]

—————child protection reform, D669 [25MY]

—————effectiveness of private organizations in providing social services, D1162 [28SE]

———Subcommittee on Disability Policy: Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, D570 [9MY], D586 [11MY], D611 [16MY]

—————ability of school systems to discipline students with disabilities, D832 [11JY]

———Subcommittee on Education, Arts and Humanities: Adult Education and Family Literacy Reform Act, D636 [19MY]

—————Federal Direct Student Loan Program implementation and administration, D448 [30MR]

—————National Endowment for the Arts budget, D230 [23FE]

—————National Endowment for the Humanities budget, D275 [2MR]

—————education's impact on economic competitiveness, D130 [2FE]

—————privatization of the Student Loan Marketing Association and the College Construction Loan Insurance Association, D759 [20JN]

—————vocational and applied technology education appropriations, D522 [27AP]

—————vocational education, D669 [25MY]

———Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration budget, D937 [27JY]

———Teamwork for Employees and Management Act, D167 [9FE]

———Youth Development Community Block Grant Act, D702 [8JN]

Committee on National Security (House): acquisition reform, D975 [2AU]

———Administration's defense funding plan, D61 [19JA]

———Dept. of Defense budget, D162 [8FE]

———downing of U.S. F-16 in Bosnia, D836 [11JY]

———intelligence operations, D53 [18JA]

———national defense budget, D225 [22FE], D234 [23FE], D259 [28FE], D278 [2MR], D313 [8MR], D395 [22MR], D546 [3MY]

———national security revitalization, D87 [25JA], D102 [27JA]

———organization, D28 [10JA]

———regional hotspots, D96 [26JA]

———revising and streamlining Federal acquisition laws, D670 [25MY]

———situation in Bosnia, D696 [7JN], D854 [13JY]

———Special Oversight Panel on Morale, Welfare and Recreation: effect of force structure drawdown on morale, welfare and recreation programs, D440 [29MR]

—————national defense budget relative to force structure drawdown on commissaries and exchanges, D498 [6AP]

———Special Oversight Panel on the Merchant Marine: Maritime Administration budget, D429 [28MR]

—————Panama Canal Commission budget, D429 [28MR]

—————maritime security program, D498 [6AP]

———Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities: Dept. of Defense environmental programs budget, D412 [24MR]

—————base closure and realignment issues, D234 [23FE]

—————national defense budget, D347 [14MR]

—————national defense budget relative to defense facilities and infrastructure, D428 [28MR]

—————national defense budget relative to military housing, D475 [4AP]

———Subcommittee on Military Personnel: POW/MIA in Laos, D803 [28JN]

—————Ranger training deaths, D498 [6AP]

—————friendly fire shoot down of Army helicopters over Northern Iraq, D986 [3AU]

—————national defense budget, D347 [14MR], D367 [16MR]

—————national defense budget relative to TRICARE, managed health care program, D428 [28MR]

—————national defense budget relative to manning the force, D475 [4AP]

—————national defense budget relative to wartime versus peacetime medical requirements, D450 [30MR]

—————national defense budget with emphasis on readiness and personnel issues, D303 [7MR]

—————national defense reauthorization relative to reserve components, D406 [23MR]

———Subcommittee on Military Procurement: Dept. of Defense budget, D357 [15MR], D367 [16MR]

—————Dept. of Energy budget, D440 [29MR]

—————chemical demilitarization, D855 [13JY]

—————national defense budget, D323 [9MR]

—————national defense budget relative to bomber requirements, D498 [6AP]

—————national defense budget relative to strategic lift, D451 [30MR]

—————national defense budget with emphasis on the services' modernization requirements, D303 [7MR]

—————new attack submarine, D1051 [7SE]

—————nuclear proliferation threat, D357 [15MR]

———Subcommittee on Military Readiness: Dept. of Defense budget, D368 [16MR]

—————Dept. of Defense environmental programs, D412 [24MR]

—————Dept. of Defense reauthorization relative to financial management reform, D406 [23MR]

—————Naval Petroleum Reserves, D395 [22MR]

—————national defense budget with emphasis on readiness and personnel issues, D303 [7MR], D323 [9MR]

———Subcommittee on Military Research and Development: Dept. of Defense budget, D357 [15MR]

—————Dept. of Defense reauthorization relative to research and development programs, D406 [23MR]

—————national defense budget relative to Dept. of Defense research and development, D429 [28MR]

—————national defense budget relative to ballistic missile defense, D323 [9MR], D475 [4AP]

—————national defense budget with emphasis on the services' modernization requirements, D303 [7MR]

—————nuclear proliferation threat, D357 [15MR]

—————technology for safety and survivability, D986 [3AU]

Committee on Printing (Joint): GPO activities relative to cost savings and new information systems, D688 [6JN]

———organization, D293 [6MR]

Committee on Resources (House): Admiralty Island National Monument land exchange, D451 [30MR]

———Arctic Coastal Plan oil exploration and development leasing, D986 [3AU]

———Endangered Species Act reauthorization, D1124 [20SE]

———Endangered Species Act Task Force: Endangered Species Act, D633 [18MY]

———Endangered Species Act Taskforce: endangered species legislation, D671 [25MY]

———export of Alaska North Slope crude oil, D569 [9MY]

———introduction of Canadian gray wolves into Yellowstone National Park and the central Idaho wilderness, D96 [26JA]

———organization, D34 [11JA]

———Private Property Rights Task Force: private property rights, D724 [13JN]

———Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources: Bureau of Mines, D234 [23FE]

—————Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Simplification and Fairness Act, D873 [18JY]

—————Geological Survey, D234 [23FE]

—————Outer Continental Shelf management alternatives, D940 [27JY]

—————Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act compliance, D795 [27JN]

—————Surface Mining and Minerals Management Service budget, D191 [14FE]

—————investment in hardrock mineral exploration and development, D117 [31JA]

—————miscellaneous helium legislation, D777 [22JN]

—————onshore Federal mineral management, D706 [8JN]

—————royalty payments for crude oil production on public lands, D615 [16MY]

—————sodium mineral leasing issues, D569 [9MY]

———Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans: Coastal Barriers Resources System mapping, D940 [27JY]

—————Coastal Zone Management Act reauthorization, D1079 [12SE]

—————Dept. of the Interior agencies budgets, D208 [16FE]

—————Fish Farming Experimental Laboratory and National Marine Fisheries Service Laboratory transfer, D1134 [21SE]

—————Fishery Conservation and Management Act reauthorization, D234 [23FE]

—————International Dolphin Conservation Act, D778 [22JN]

—————NOAA's ocean and coastal programs, D741 [15JN]

—————National Wildlife Refuge System management improvement, D671 [25MY]

—————Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge management transfer to Oklahoma, D615 [16MY]

—————collection of fees for triploid grass carp certification inspections, D706 [8JN]

—————conveyance of the C.S.S. Hubley to South Carolina, D940 [27JY]

—————establishment of a National Institute for the Environment, D873 [18JY]

—————fish and wildlife legislation, D368 [16MR]

—————fishery legislation, D706 [8JN]

—————law enforcement activities on Federal lands, D449 [30MR]

—————marine resources and National Sea Grant College Program reauthorization, D406 [23MR]

—————miscellaneous Dept. of the Interior legislation, D88 [25JA]

—————wild bird conservation, D1164 [28SE]

———Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies: National Park Service financial management, D170 [9FE]

———Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Land: rights-of-way regulations, D368 [16MR]

———Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands: California spotted owl recovery plan, D688 [6JN]

—————Federal land exchange policies and regulations, D569 [9MY]

—————National Heritage Areas legislation, D429 [28MR]

—————National Park Service financial management, D170 [9FE]

—————National Park System, D304 [7MR]

—————National Park System Reform Act, D234 [23FE]

—————National Park System in Virginia, D324 [9MR]

—————State vs. Federal land management, D761 [20JN]

—————domestic livestock grazing fees on public lands, D836 [11JY]

—————forest health and emergency salvage sales, D176 [10FE]

—————management of the Presidio facilities, D615 [16MY]

—————miscellaneous Dept. of the Interior legislation, D132 [2FE]

—————public lands legislation, D80 [24JA], D632 [18MY], D811 [29JN], D894 [20JY], D919 [25JY], D986 [3AU], D1051 [7SE], D1115 [19SE], D1164 [28SE]

—————recreation fees on Federal lands, D589 [11MY]

—————rights-of-way validity, D940 [27JY]

—————transfer control and administration of Federal lands to the States, D964 [1AU]

———Subcommittee on Native American and Insular Affairs: American Samoa white-collar crime, D986 [3AU]

—————BIA and the Indian Health Service, D303 [7MR]

—————Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, D779 [22JN]

—————Indian child welfare, D579 [10MY]

—————economic development and self-sufficiency for American Samoa and administration of the Marshall Islands Rongelop resettlement trust fund, D440 [29MR]

—————legislative priorities relative to U.S. territories, D117 [31JA]

———Subcommittee on Resource Conservation, Research, and Forestry: forest health and emergency salvage sales, D176 [10FE]

———Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources: Alaska Power Administration sale of hydroelectric projects, D357 [15MR]

—————Bonneville Power Administration debt refinancing agreement, D706 [8JN]

—————Bureau of Reclamation budget, D303 [7MR]

—————Central Valley Project Improvement Act, D894 [20JY]

—————Dept. of Energy and Bureau of Reclamation operations issues, D451 [30MR]

—————Dept. of Energy budget, D303 [7MR]

—————Trinity Lake reservoir, D589 [11MY]

—————Trinity River Basin Fish and Wildlife Management Program, D919 [25JY]

—————Water Resources Research Act appropriations, D706 [8JN]

—————allow for prepayment of Federal repayment contracts by the Central Utah Water Conservancy District, D741 [15JN]

—————potential transfer of the Power Marketing Administration, D632 [18MY]

—————salinity control of Colorado River Basin upstream of Imperial Dam, D589 [11MY]

—————transfer of reclamation facilities out of Federal control, D741 [15JN]

———Task Force on Endangered Species: Endangered Species Act, D579 [10MY]

———Task Force on Private Property: private property rights, D624 [17MY]

———trends in Federal land ownership and management, D278 [2MR]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): Architect of the Capitol new project funding authority, D365 [16MR]

———committee budget requests, D52 [18JA]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) budget request, D59 [19JA]

———Committee on Armed Services (Senate) budget request, D59 [19JA]

———Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) budget request, D59 [19JA]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) budget request, D59 [19JA]

———Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) budget request, D59 [19JA]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) budget request, D59 [19JA]

———Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) budget request, D59 [19JA]

———Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) budget request, D59 [19JA]

———Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) budget request, D59 [19JA]

———Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate) budget request, D59 [19JA]

———FEC funding, D739 [15JN]

———organization, D40 [12JA]

———Smithsonian Institution management guidelines, D586 [11MY], D629 [18MY]

Committee on Rules (House): agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, D845 [12JY], D1175 [29SE]

———American Overseas Interests Act, D644 [22MY]

———apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens, D162 [8FE]

———Bosnia and Herzegovina Self-Defense Act, D948 [28JY]

———budget authority rescissions, D200 [15FE]

———China Policy Act and most-favored-nation status for People's Republic of China, D882 [19JY]

———civil justice system reform, D284 [3MR]

———Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, D304 [7MR]

———Communications Act, D956 [31JY]

———conference reports exceeding the scope of legislation, D357 [15MR]

———consideration of H. Con. Res. 17, treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget, D80 [24JA]

———consideration of H.J. Res 1, constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget, D80 [24JA]

———consolidation of Federal job training programs, D1108 [18SE]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms, D324 [9MR]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag, D796 [27JN]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, D72 [23JA]

———continuing appropriations, D1155 [27SE]

———Contract With America Tax Relief Act, D440 [29MR], D475 [4AP]

———conveyance of Butte County, CA, lands to certain individuals, D118 [31JA]

———cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness, D1134 [21SE]

———Corning National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act, D590 [11MY]

———deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC, D208 [16FE]

———Dept. of Defense appropriations, D696 [7JN], D947 [28JY], D1155 [27SE]

———Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment, D1115 [19SE]

———Dept. of Energy hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs, D529 [1MY]

———Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, D836 [11JY], D845 [12JY], D855 [13JY], D1155 [27SE]

———Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, D866 [17JY]

———Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, D883 [19JY]

———Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations, D902 [21JY]

———Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, D948 [28JY]

———Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, D919 [25JY]

———economically targeted investments, D1051 [7SE]

———emergency supplemental appropriations for additional disaster assistance, D347 [14MR]

———energy and water development appropriations, D778 [22JN]

———establish a deficit reduction trust fund and reduce discretionary spending limits, D1080 [12SE]

———export of Alaska North Slope crude oil, D901 [21JY]

———extend tax deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC, D441 [29MR]

———Fairport National Fish Hatchery conveyance to Iowa, D590 [11MY]

———Family Privacy Protection Act, D465 [3AP]

———Federal budget, D616 [16MY], D803 [28JN]

———Federal civilian science activities' appropriations, D1175 [29SE]

———Federal litigation procedures reform, D284 [3MR]

———Federal Water Pollution Control Act amendments, D569 [9MY]

———foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, D761 [20JN]

———Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve land exchange, D118 [31JA]

———incarceration of violent criminals, D162 [8FE]

———intelligence services appropriations, D1051 [7SE]

———international economic sanctions against Cuba and transition to a democratically elected government, D1116 [19SE]

———international space station development, assembly, and operation, D1134 [21SE]

———legislative branch appropriations, D754 [19JN], D964 [1AU]

———line-item veto legislation, D125 [1FE]

———mandatory victim restitution, D146 [6FE]

———medicare select policies, D812 [29JN]

———military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment appropriations, D742 [15JN]

———modify housing discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons, D465 [3AP]

———National Highway System designation, D1115 [19SE]

———national security revitalization, D184 [13FE]

———New London National Fish Hatchery conveyance to Minnesota, D590 [11MY]

———organization, D13 [5JA]

———Paperwork Reduction Act, D216 [21FE]

———permit medicare select policies to be offered in all States, D486 [5AP]

———Personal Responsibility Act, D368 [16MR]

———Private Property Protection Act, D259 [28FE]

———providing block grants for law enforcement, D176 [10FE]

———regulatory process reform, D240 [24FE], D249 [27FE]

———Regulatory Transition Act, D225 [22FE]

———revise and streamline Federal acquisition laws, D1079 [12SE]

———State referendum challenges, D1134 [21SE]

———Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process: budget process, D855 [13JY], D883 [19JY]

—————congressional budget process, D1088 [13SE]

—————lock box deficit proposals, D835 [11JY]

———Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House: budget process, D855 [13JY], D883 [19JY]

—————congressional budget process, D1088 [13SE]

—————extension of fast track trade negotiation authority, D590 [11MY], D624 [17MY]

———supplemental appropriations and rescissions, D624 [17MY], D803 [28JN]

———supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness, D200 [15FE], D486 [5AP]

———transfer parcel of land to Taos, NM, Pueblo Indians, D118 [31JA]

———Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, D34 [11JA], D53 [18JA]

Committee on Science (House): Dept. of Commerce abolishment, D1080 [12SE]

———hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs, D125 [1FE]

———organization, D13 [5JA]

———restructuring the Federal scientific establishment, D803 [28JN]

———risk assessment and cost/benefit analysis, D118 [31JA], D138 [3FE]

———science policy, D17 [6JA]

———Subcommittee on Basic Research: alternative futures for the Dept. of Energy national laboratories, D324 [9MR]

—————computer pornography, D929 [26JY]

—————Federal scientific establishment, D1052 [7SE]

—————graduate level science and engineering education, D855 [13JY]

—————NSF budget, D225 [22FE], D278 [2MR]

—————technology transfer, D796 [27JN]

—————U.S. Fire Administration budget, D368 [16MR]

———Subcommittee on Energy and Environment: Dept. of Energy research and development programs, D191 [14FE], D200 [15FE]

—————EPA research and development programs, D208 [16FE]

—————Federal energy and environmental research and development, D184 [13FE]

—————Federal scientific establishment, D1052 [7SE]

—————NOAA budget, D216 [21FE]

—————stratospheric ozone, D1124 [20SE]

———Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics: NASA posture, D184 [13FE]

—————NASA—Outside Opinion, D369 [16MR]

—————space shuttle safety, D1156 [27SE]

———Subcommittee on Technology: computer pornography, D929 [26JY]

—————FAA research and acquisition management, D615 [16MY]

—————GAO Report on Cholesterol Measurement Testing Standards and Accuracy, D192 [14FE]

—————impact of Government policies on technology development, D1164 [28SE]

—————National Institute of Standards and Technology budget, D406 [23MR]

—————standards of international competition, D812 [29JN]

—————Technology Administration budget, D406 [23MR]

—————technology transfer, D796 [27JN]

Committee on Small Business (House): acquisition reform, D986 [3AU]

———capital gains tax reform, D225 [22FE]

———capital gains tax reform and investment in small business, D97 [26JA]

———estate tax reform and family business, D118 [31JA]

———Federal acquisition law reform, D812 [29JN]

———Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act implementation, D895 [20JY]

———home office tax deduction, D61 [19JA]

———impact of solid waste flow control on small business, D1088 [13SE]

———independent contractor tax status, D61 [19JA]

———legislative priorities relative to small business tax proposals, D54 [18JA]

———Minority Small Business and Capital Ownership Development Act, D293 [6MR]

———organization, D34 [11JA], D268 [1MR]

———OSHA reform, D929 [26JY]

———paperwork reduction, D102 [27JA]

———pension reform and simplification, D1067 [8SE]

———reduction of airline ticket sales commission and impact on small travel agencies, D846 [12JY]

———regulatory flexibility, D72 [23JA]

———SBA, D260 [28FE]

———SBA and its future, D451 [30MR]

———SBA Business Development Program, D348 [14MR], D369 [16MR]

———SBA 504 Program, D324 [9MR]

———SBA Office of Advocacy, D476 [4AP]

———SBA procurement program, D278 [2MR]

———SBA Small Business Investment Company Program, D429 [28MR]

———SBA's Guaranteed Business Loan Program, D88 [25JA]

———SBA's Venture Capital Programs, D1164 [28SE]

———small business regulatory reduction, D874 [18JY]

———strengthening the Regulatory Flexibility Act, D176 [10FE]

———Subcommittee on Government Programs: Export Working Capital Program, D1052 [7SE]

—————SBA Disaster Assistance Loan Program, D671 [25MY]

—————SBA Low-Documentation Loan Program, D804 [28JN], D883 [19JY]

—————Small Business Innovation Research Program, D499 [6AP]

—————sole source bid requirements in government contracts, D975 [2AU]

———Subcommittee on Procurement, Exports and Business Opportunities: Federal Government programs relative to helping small businesses find export opportunities, D778 [22JN]

———Subcommittee on Procurement, Exports, and Business Opportunities: Export Working Capital Program, D1052 [7SE]

—————Federal Government programs effectiveness in finding small business export opportunities, D652 [23MY]

—————Federal Government programs relative to small business export opportunities, D624 [17MY]

—————SBA Surety Bond Program, D486 [5AP]

—————programs helping small business find export opportunities, D441 [29MR]

———Subcommittee on Regulation and Paperwork: OSHA's fall protection standard, D742 [15JN]

—————impact of workplace and employment regulation on business, D132 [2FE]

—————regulatory barriers to minority entrepreneurs, D696 [7JN]

———Subcommittee on Tax and Finance: flat tax rates, D633 [18MY]

———Subcommittee on Taxation and Finance: burden of payroll taxes on small businesses, D804 [28JN]

—————status of independent contractors, D929 [26JY], D975 [2AU]

———tax deductions of health insurance costs by the self-employed, D64 [20JA]

Committee on Small Business (Senate): organization, D33 [11JA], D40 [12JA]

———regulatory flexibility, D309 [8MR]

———SBA administered programs, D174 [10FE], D205 [16FE]

———SBA implementation of the Guaranty Business Loan Program, D629 [18MY]

———SBA Minority Business Development Program, D472 [4AP]

———Small Business Investment Company Program, D852 [13JY]

———tax issues relative to small business, D1113 [19SE], D1121 [20SE]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): ethics investigation of Speaker of the House Gingrich, D902 [21JY], D910 [24JY], D920 [25JY], D929 [26JY], D940 [27JY], D965 [1AU], D1052 [7SE], D1067 [8SE], D1108 [18SE]

———organization, D170 [9FE]

Committee on the Budget (House): Administration's budget proposal, D153 [7FE], D169 [9FE]

———budgets and the economic outlook, D117 [31JA]

———Clinton administration's fiscal year 1996 budget proposal, D176 [10FE]

———congressional budget cost estimate issues, D28 [10JA]

———corporate restructuring, D405 [23MR]

———defense budget, D523 [27AP]

———Dept. of Commerce budget, D323 [9MR]

———Dept. of HUD budget, D224 [22FE], D233 [23FE]

———economic forecasts and deficit reduction, D302 [7MR], D312 [8MR]

———Federal budget, D450 [30MR], D985 [3AU]

———free market economy and privatization, D259 [28FE], D268 [1MR]

———Government performance issues, D1087 [13SE]

———Government shutdown operations and public debt ceiling increase, D1116 [19SE]

———impact of budget on State and local governments, D439 [29MR]

———impact of Federal regulations on State and local governments, D537 [2MY]

———lock box deficit proposals, D835 [11JY]

———medicaid reform, D474 [4AP]

———medicare trust fund, D395 [22MR]

———organization, D17 [6JA]

———private sector solutions to medicare, D384 [21MR]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): Administration's budget proposal, D151 [7FE], D159 [8FE]

———congressional budget cost estimate issues, D28 [10JA]

———Dept. of Agriculture budget relative to farm income support programs and export subsidies, D204 [16FE]

———Dept. of Defense budget, D174 [10FE]

———Dept. of HHS budget, D230 [23FE]

———Federal, State and local block grant system, D130 [2FE]

———Federal Government restructuring proposals, D101 [27JA]

———Government shutdown operations and public debt ceiling increase, D1116 [19SE]

———income tax system reform proposals, D221 [22FE]

———international affairs budget, D197 [15FE]

———Legislative Line Item Veto Act, D52 [18JA]

———medicare program solvency and reform, D544 [3MY], D551 [4MY]

———organization, D38 [12JA]

———privatization and the Federal budget process, D299 [7MR]

———proposal to reduce the Federal deficit and facilitate economic growth, D961 [1AU]

———restructuring the Federal budget process, D122 [1FE]

———role of the Federal Government in the 21st century, D78 [24JA]

———U.S. economy and budget outlook, D85 [25JA], D94 [26JA]

———Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, D12 [5JA]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): District of Columbia crime crisis, D777 [22JN]

———international terrorism, D498 [6AP]

———National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission, D1174 [29SE]

———organization, D13 [5JA]

———product liability reform, D184 [13FE]

———Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law: Administrative Conference of the U.S. reauthorization, D589 [11MY]

—————Boating and Aviation Operation Safety Act, D854 [13JY]

—————LSC budget, D614 [16MY], D741 [15JN], D940 [27JY]

—————administrative law judiciary reorganization, D929 [26JY]

—————job creation and wage enhancement, D137 [3FE], D146 [6FE]

—————taxation of nonresident's pension income, D803 [28JN]

—————voluntary environmental self-evaluations, D811 [29JN]

———Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property: Copyright Term Extension Act, D854 [13JY]

—————Dept. of Agriculture regulation of representation of ``Woodsy Owl'', D440 [29MR]

—————Dept. of Commerce abolishment and Patent and Trademark Corp. Act, D1097 [14SE]

—————State referendum challenges, D485 [5AP]

—————biotechnology process patent protection, D440 [29MR]

—————digital performance rights in sound recording, D770 [21JN], D803 [28JN]

—————judiciary legislation, D589 [11MY]

—————legislative priorities relative to legal reform, D146 [6FE], D176 [10FE]

—————patent legislation, D705 [8JN]

—————trademarks registration and protection, D882 [19JY]

———Subcommittee on Crime: cocaine and Federal sentencing policy, D811 [29JN]

—————crime legislation, D1164 [28SE]

—————Dept. of Justice Criminal Division, D406 [23MR]

—————domestic terrorism, D546 [3MY]

—————enforcement of Federal drug laws, D450 [30MR]

—————Federal Bureau of Prisons, D706 [8JN]

—————Federal law enforcement actions relative to the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco, TX, D882 [19JY], D894 [20JY], D901 [21JY], D910 [24JY], D918 [25JY], D929 [26JY], D939 [27JY], D947 [28JY], D956 [31JY], D964 [1AU]

—————gun laws, D455 [31MR], D485 [5AP]

—————law enforcement technologies, D623 [17MY]

—————national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, D60 [19JA], D64 [20JA]

—————prosecuting false statements to Congress, D818 [30JN]

—————serial killers and child abductions, D1097 [14SE]

———Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims: INS management practices, D161 [8FE]

—————border security, D330 [10MR]

—————foreign visitors who violate the terms of their visas, D240 [24FE]

—————immigration issues, D661 [24MY]

—————immigration reform, D804 [28JN], D811 [29JN]

—————impact of illegal immigration on public benefit programs and the American labor force, D485 [5AP]

—————legal immigration reform, D623 [17MY]

—————removal of criminal and illegal aliens, D406 [23MR]

—————verification of eligibility for employment and benefits, D450 [30MR]

—————worksite enforcement of employer sanctions, D284 [3MR]

———Subcommittee on the Constitution: Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division budget, D894 [20JY]

—————Dept. of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division authorization and oversight, D579 [10MY]

—————Office of Government Ethics authorization and oversight, D623 [17MY]

—————affirmative action relative to minority contracting, D1139 [22SE]

—————constitutional amendment to prohibit U.S. flag desecration, D661 [24MY]

—————constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, D22 [9JA], D28 [10JA]

—————group preferences and the law, D465 [3AP]

—————lobbying disclosure reform, D1051 [7SE]

—————partial-birth abortions, D741 [15JN]

—————protecting private property rights with regulatory takings, D176 [10FE]

—————reform of laws governing lobbying, D652 [23MY]

—————religious liberty and the Bill of Rights, D705 [8JN]

—————term limits for members of the Senate and House of Representatives, D138 [3FE]

———telecommunications and the role of the Dept. of Justice, D569 [9MY]

———U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats, D716 [12JN], D723 [13JN]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): cocaine sentencing policy, D1024 [10AU]

———Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act, D371 [17MR]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, D13 [5JA]

———Copyright Term Extension Act, D1121 [20SE]

———counterterrorism intelligence gathering proposals, D659 [24MY]

———Dept. of Justice administration of justice and enforcement of laws, D792 [27JN]

———domestic terrorism, D522 [27AP], D576 [10MY]

———effects of welfare dependence and illegitimacy on juvenile crime and violence, D693 [7JN]

———exclusionary rule and unreasonable searches, D300 [7MR]

———Federal/State prison system effectiveness, D936 [27JY]

———habeas corpus reform, D425 [28MR]

———immigration reform and control, D344 [14MR]

———investigation of participation by Federal agents in racist events, D899 [21JY]

———limitations on punitive damage awards, D472 [4AP]

———national drug control strategy, D174 [10FE]

———Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act, D1085 [13SE]

———nomination of A. Wallace Tashima to be circuit judge, D870 [18JY]

———nomination of Andre M. Davis to be district judge, D870 [18JY]

———nomination of Andrew Fois to be Assistant Attorney General for Legislative Affairs, D686 [6JN]

———nomination of B. Lynn Winmill to be district judge, D870 [18JY]

———nomination of Barry T. Moskowitz to be district judge, D1162 [28SE]

———nomination of Carlos K. Lucero to be circuit judge, D686 [6JN]

———nomination of Catherine C. Blake to be district judge, D870 [18JY]

———nomination of Charles B. Kornmann to be district judge, D248 [27FE]

———nomination of Curtis L. Collier to be district judge, D425 [28MR]

———nomination of David Folsom to be district judge, D159 [8FE]

———nomination of Diane P. Wood to be circuit judge, D793 [27JN]

———nomination of Donald C. Nugent to be district judge, D686 [6JN]

———nomination of Donald C. Pogue to be a Court of International Trade judge, D982 [3AU]

———nomination of Eldon E. Fallon to be district judge, D425 [28MR]

———nomination of Evan J. Wallach to be U.S. Court of International Trade judge, D870 [18JY]

———nomination of George A. O'Toole to be district judge, D552 [4MY]

———nomination of George H. King to be district judge, D793 [27JN]

———nomination of James M. Moody to be district judge, D982 [3AU]

———nomination of Janet Bond Arterton to be district judge, D248 [27FE]

———nomination of John G. Murtha to be district judge, D552 [4MY]

———nomination of John R. Tunheim to be district judge, D1162 [28SE]

———nomination of Joseph H. McKinley, Jr., to be district judge, D870 [18JY]

———nomination of Joseph R. Goodwin to be district judge, D425 [28MR]

———nomination of Karen Nelson Moore to be circuit judge, D248 [27FE]

———nomination of Lacy H. Thornburg to be district judge, D159 [8FE]

———nomination of Mary Beck Briscoe to be circuit judge, D552 [4MY]

———nomination of Maxine M. Chesney to be district judge, D425 [28MR]

———nomination of Michael R. Murphy to be circuit judge, D982 [3AU]

———nomination of Nancy Friedman Atlas to be district judge, D686 [6JN]

———nomination of Ortrie D. Smith to be district judge, D982 [3AU]

———nomination of Peter C. Economus to be district judge, D552 [4MY]

———nomination of R. Guy Cole, Jr., to be circuit judge, D1162 [28SE]

———nomination of Robert H. Whaley to be district judge, D793 [27JN]

———nomination of Sandra L. Lynch to be circuit judge, D159 [8FE]

———nomination of Sidney H. Stein to be district judge, D159 [8FE]

———nomination of Stephen M. Orlofsky to be district judge, D1162 [28SE]

———nomination of Susan J. Dlott to be district judge, D1162 [28SE]

———nomination of Susan Y. Illston to be district judge, D425 [28MR]

———nomination of Tena Campbell to be district judge, D793 [27JN]

———nomination of Terence T. Evans to be circuit judge, D982 [3AU]

———nomination of Thadd Heartfield to be district judge, D159 [8FE]

———nomination of Wiley Y. Daniel to be district judge, D686 [6JN]

———nomination of William K. Sessions III, to be district judge, D982 [3AU]

———nomination of Willis B. Hunt, Jr., to be district judge, D248 [27FE]

———non-immigrant immigration issues, D1162 [28SE]

———Omnibus Property Rights Act, D495 [6AP]

———organization, D39 [12JA]

———performance rights in sound recordings, D320 [9MR]

———Protection of Children From Computer Pornography Act, D908 [24JY]

———punitive damages in product liability cases, D926 [26JY]

———religious liberty, D1077 [12SE]

———Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and Courts: Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act, D222 [22FE], D238 [24FE]

—————legal system reform relative to consumer costs, D535 [2MY]

———Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts: Administrative Conference of the U.S. budget, D972 [2AU]

———Subcommittee on Antitrust, Business Rights, and Competition: Major League Baseball antitrust exemption, D197 [15FE]

—————reform policies regulating telecommunications competition, D544 [3MY]

———Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism and Property Rights: affirmative action relative to minority contracting, D1139 [22SE]

—————constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag, D686 [6JN]

———Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, and Property Rights: Housing for Older Persons Act, D962 [1AU]

———Subcommittee on Immigration: INS activities, D586 [11MY]

—————immigration reform, D804 [28JN], D1086 [13SE]

—————reduction of illegal immigration, D576 [10MY]

—————refugee admissions budget, D962 [1AU]

———Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology and Government Information: domestic terrorism, D552 [4MY]

———Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, and Government Information: Federal law enforcement actions at Ruby Ridge, ID, D1043 [6SE], D1048 [7SE], D1065 [8SE], D1077 [12SE], D1095 [14SE], D1101 [15SE], D1113 [19SE], D1121 [20SE], D1131 [21SE], D1138 [22SE], D1148 [26SE]

—————availability of bomb-making information, D586 [11MY]

—————militia movement in the U.S., D738 [15JN]

———Subcommittee on the Constitution, Federalism and Property Rights: affirmative action, D1048 [7SE]

—————constitutional amendment on line-item veto, D78 [24JA]

—————constitutional amendment to limit congressional terms, D86 [25JA]

———Subcommittee on the Constitution, Federalism, and Property Rights: balance between role of Federal Government and State sovereignty, D832 [11JY]

—————proposed Conference of the States process, D410 [24MR]

———Subcommittee on Youth Violence: Gun-Free School Zones Act, D871 [18JY]

———Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Improvement Act, D189 [14FE]

Committee on the Library (Joint): organization, D580 [10MY]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Federal Water Pollution Control Act amendments, D476 [4AP]

———organization, D13 [5JA]

———streamlining and improving transportation and infrastructure programs, D118 [31JA]

———Subcommittee on Aviation: Denver International Airport, D590 [11MY]

—————FAA satellite navigation system, D707 [8JN]

—————Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Board of Review, D170 [9FE]

—————airline flight delays, D940 [27JY]

—————aviation relations between Japan and the U.S., D895 [20JY]

—————aviation security and FAA antiterrorism programs, D633 [18MY]

—————establish FAA as an independent agency, D1164 [28SE]

—————financial condition of the airline industry relative to continuation of the fuel tax exemption, D396 [22MR]

—————reduction of unfunded Federal mandates and regulatory burdens on the aviation industry, D125 [1FE]

—————restructuring air traffic control, D192 [14FE], D200 [15FE], D234 [23FE]

———Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Marine Transportation: Coast Guard drug interdiction mission, D965 [1AU]

———Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation: Coast Guard budget, D192 [14FE], D200 [15FE]

—————Shipping Act, D132 [2FE]

—————natural resources damages under CERCLA and the Oil Pollution Act, D836 [11JY]

—————privatization of Coast Guard vessel traffic service systems, D812 [29JN]

———Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Economic Development: Appalachian Regional Commission, D176 [10FE]

—————Economic Development Administration, D176 [10FE]

—————Economic Development Administration and Appalachian Regional Commission, D226 [22FE]

—————FCC lease consolidation, D1134 [21SE]

—————GSA capital investment program, D278 [2MR], D293 [6MR], D324 [9MR]

—————GSA court construction program, D895 [20JY]

—————GSA lease program, D940 [27JY]

—————establish a Capitol Visitor Center on Capitol Grounds, D778 [22JN]

—————organization, D88 [25JA]

—————public buildings, D742 [15JN]

———Subcommittee on Railroads: Amtrak fiscal crisis, D154 [7FE], D176 [10FE]

—————Amtrak's fiscal crisis, D184 [13FE]

—————disposition of the ICC's non-merger rail authority, D226 [22FE]

—————disposition of the ICC's rail merger authority, D97 [26JA]

—————rail safety user fees renewal and expansion, D1097 [14SE]

———Subcommittee on Surface Transportation: Federal cost-sharing on certain District of Columbia transportation projects, D920 [25JY]

—————National Highway System reform, D260 [28FE], D268 [1MR], D278 [2MR], D313 [8MR], D331 [10MR]

—————disposition of the ICC's motor carrier functions, D284 [3MR]

—————highway and transit programs, D162 [8FE]

—————natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety, D348 [14MR]

———Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment: CERCLA reauthorization and reform, D724 [13JN], D762 [20JN], D770 [21JN], D778 [22JN], D796 [27JN]

—————Federal Water Pollution Control Act reauthorization, D170 [9FE], D208 [16FE], D216 [21FE], D240 [24FE], D304 [7MR], D324 [9MR]

—————Water Resources Development Act, D154 [7FE]

—————natural resources damages under CERCLA and the Oil Pollution Act, D836 [11JY]

Committee on Veterans Affairs (House): American Legion veterans programs legislative recommendations, D1116 [19SE]

———eligibility reform initiatives, D883 [19JY]

———legislative recommendations of veterans organizations, D171 [9FE]

———Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension, Insurance and Memorial Affairs: VA computer modernization, D778 [22JN]

—————processing of Veterans Benefit Administration compensation claims, D596 [12MY]

———Subcommittee on Education, Training, Employment and Housing: veterans employment training, D812 [29JN]

—————veterans legislation, D976 [2AU]

—————veterans vocational rehabilitation, counseling, employment and training, D546 [3MY]

———Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care: Brooklyn, NY, VA Medical Center, D1156 [27SE]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): DAV recommendations for legislative action, D270 [1MR]

———Dept. of Veterans Affairs budget, D240 [24FE]

———organization, D34 [11JA]

———Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care: reorganization of the Veterans Health Administration, D499 [6AP]

—————undiagnosed illness of Persian Gulf war veterans, D324 [9MR]

———veterans programs legislative recommendations, D451 [30MR]

———VFW legislative recommendations, D304 [7MR]

Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate): American Legion veterans programs legislative recommendations, D1116 [19SE]

———court decisions relative to veterans benefits, D702 [8JN]

———legislative recommendations of veterans organizations, D171 [9FE]

———organization, D123 [1FE]

———veterans' benefits and services budget compliance, D833 [11JY]

———Veterans Health Administration reorganization, D586 [11MY]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate): DAV recommendations for legislative action, D270 [1MR]

———Dept. of Veterans Affairs budget, D320 [9MR]

———nomination of Dennis M. Duffy to be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Policy and Planning, D320 [9MR]

———organization, D52 [18JA]

———veterans programs legislative recommendations, D451 [30MR]

———VFW legislative recommendations, D304 [7MR]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Administration's budget proposal, D154 [7FE], D162 [8FE], D171 [9FE]

———Federal income tax replacement, D688 [6JN], D696 [7JN], D707 [8JN]

———legislative priorities, D13 [5JA], D28 [10JA], D34 [11JA], D40 [12JA], D48 [17JA]

———legislative priorities relative to savings and investment, D80 [24JA], D88 [25JA], D97 [26JA], D118 [31JA], D125 [1FE]

———legislative priorities relative to strengthening the American family, D54 [18JA], D61 [19JA]

———medicare, D1139 [22SE]

———Medicare Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, D538 [2MY]

———organization, D13 [5JA], D22 [9JA], D41 [12JA]

———public welfare programs reform, D132 [2FE]

———Subcommittee on Health: graduate medical education, D406 [23MR]

—————health insurance portability, D597 [12MY]

—————health insurance tax deduction for the self-employed, D103 [27JA]

—————Medicare End-Stage Renal Disease Program, D465 [3AP]

—————medicare, D146 [6FE], D154 [7FE], D176 [10FE]

—————medicare and budget reconciliation issues, D920 [25JY]

—————medicare budget, D235 [23FE]

—————medicare options for beneficiaries, D615 [16MY], D662 [24MY], D671 [25MY]

—————organization, D64 [20JA]

—————Physician Payment Review Commission recommendations, D451 [30MR]

—————physician self-referral, D546 [3MY]

—————private sector solutions to medicare, D386 [21MR]

—————saving medicare and budget reconciliations, D883 [19JY], D895 [20JY]

—————standards for health plans, D940 [27JY]

—————tax incentives for long-term care insurance, D64 [20JA]

—————tax treatment of medical savings accounts, D796 [27JN]

———Subcommittee on Human Resources: Federal adoption policy, D579 [10MY]

—————Federal unemployment compensation and job training programs, D615 [16MY]

—————child support enforcement, D146 [6FE]

—————child support enforcement and SSI, D724 [13JN]

—————earned income tax credit, D742 [15JN]

—————legislative priorities relative to child care and child welfare, D138 [3FE]

—————public welfare programs reform, D110 [30JA]

—————public welfare programs reform relative to SSI, D103 [27JA]

—————public welfare programs reform relative to illegitimacy and welfare, D64 [20JA]

—————public welfare programs reform relative to welfare dependency and welfare-to-work programs, D72 [23JA]

—————welfare reform, D44 [13JA]

———Subcommittee on Oversight: allocation of research expenses and experimentation tax credits, D579 [10MY]

—————child welfare programs, D72 [23JA]

—————coal industry retiree health, D778 [22JN]

—————earned income tax credit, D742 [15JN]

—————FCC minority tax certificates, D103 [27JA]

—————IRS Taxpayer Compliance Measurement Program, D874 [18JY]

—————IRS budget, D250 [27FE]

—————issues relative to recently expired tax law provisions, D570 [9MY]

—————Taxpayer Bill of Rights legislation, D412 [24MR]

—————tax treatment of individuals who renounce U.S. citizenship, D420 [27MR]

———Subcommittee on Social Security: Senior Citizens' Equity Act, D22 [9JA]

—————Social Security Disability Insurance Program, D652 [23MY], D662 [24MY]

—————Social Security disability program, D986 [3AU]

———Subcommittee on Trade: accession of Chile to NAFTA, D770 [21JN]

—————Customs Modernization Act, D110 [30JA]

—————Customs Service budget, D250 [27FE]

—————economic relationship between the U.S. and Cuba, D819 [30JN]

—————effect of NAFTA on the Caribbean Basin Initiative, D177 [10FE]

—————extension of fast track trade negotiation authority, D590 [11MY], D624 [17MY]

—————Generalized System of Preferences budget, D250 [27FE]

—————ITC budget, D250 [27FE]

—————Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Agreement on Shipbuilding, D874 [18JY]

—————rules of origin, D836 [11JY]

—————U.S. Trade Representative budget, D250 [27FE]

—————U.S.-China Intellectual Property Rights Agreement, D324 [9MR]

—————U.S.-China trade relations and renewal of most-favored-nation status, D652 [23MY]

———tax reforms, D836 [11JY], D846 [12JY]

Committee To Investigate the Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): events following the death of Vincent Foster, D916 [25JY], D926 [26JY], D937 [27JY], D962 [1AU], D973 [2AU], D983 [3AU], D1005 [7AU], D1010 [8AU], D1016 [9AU], D1024 [10AU]

Committee to Investigate the Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): events following the death of Vincent Foster, D871 [18JY], D879 [19JY], D891 [20JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 244, response to use of forged documents at a hearing of the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight's (House) Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs, H10689 [24OC], H10779 [25OC]

COMMITTEE ON AGING (Senate, Special)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: majority party appointments (see S. Res. 57), S1004 [17JA]

———minority party appointments (see S. Res. 32), S563 [6JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 44, 55), S790 [11JA], S1004 [17JA]

Senate Rules: amend (see S. Res. 34), S563 [6JA]

Letters

Federal nursing home standards: National Association of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, S16945 [13NO]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: majority party appointments (S. Res. 57), S1014 [17JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 32), S577 [6JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (S. Res. 44), S808 [11JA]

———authorizing (S. Res. 55), S1009 [17JA]

Senate Rules: amend (S. Res. 34), S576 [6JA]

Rules

Procedure, S3293-S3295 [28FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 32, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S565, S577 [6JA]

S. Res. 34, amend Senate Rules, S565, S576 [6JA]

S. Res. 44, expenditures, S808 [11JA]

S. Res. 55, expenditures, S1008 [17JA]

S. Res. 57, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S1009, S1014 [17JA]

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE (House)

Bills and resolutions

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 68), H1555 [9FE]

Hearings

Water Supply Facilities and Management, S13824 [19SE]

Letters

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S13917 [20SE]

Lists

Rollcall votes on amendments to H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, E2022 [24OC]

Meetings

Reconciliation of the concurrent budge resolution (H.R. 2491), E2021 [24OC]

Remarks in House

Anniversary, H4514 [3MY]

Republican Party: political methods used to influence congressional decision-making, H9648, H9651, H9652 [28SE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 103d Congress (H. Rept. 103-886), H121 [4JA]

CFTC Appropriations (H.R. 618) (H. Rept. 104-104), H4413 [6AP]

Convey Certain Lands to Rolla, MO (H.R. 701) (H. Rept. 104-215), H8062 [31JY]

Farm Credit Bank Regulatory Burden Reduction (H.R. 2029) (H. Rept. 104-421), H15087 [18DE]

Food Stamp Program Reform (H.R. 1135) (H. Rept. 104-77), H3155 [14MR]

Illinois Land Conservation Act (H.R. 714) (H. Rept. 104-191), H7989 [28JY]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act Amendments (H.R. 1103) (H. Rept. 104-207), H7800 [26JY]

Require Federal Agencies To Differentiate Between Organic Oils and Petroleum Based Oils (H.R. 436) (H. Rept. 104-262), H9590 [27SE]

Talladega National Forest Boundary Modification (H.R. 1874) (H. Rept. 104-216), H8062 [31JY]

Rules

Procedure, H530-H534 [23JA]

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Campbell, Senator: appointment (see S. Res. 94), S4574 [24MR]

Committees of the Senate: majority party appointments (see S. Res. 184), S15119 [12OC]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 53), S945 [13JA]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: farm policy, S13575 [14SE]

Campbell, Senator: appointment (S. Res. 94), S4570 [24MR]

Committees of the Senate: majority party appointments (S. Res. 184), S15141 [12OC]

Reports filed

CFTC Appropriations (S. 178) (S. Rept. 104-7), S2124 [3FE]

Expenditures (S. Res. 53) (S. Rept. 104-3), S944 [13JA]

Nomination of Dan Glickman To Be Sec. of Agriculture, S4491 [23MR]

Nomination of Eugene Branstool to the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., S7013 [19MY]

Nomination of Jill L. Long To Be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Rural Economic and Community Development, S11891 [8AU]

Nomination of Jill L. Long to the Board of Directors of the CCC, S11891 [8AU]

Nomination of Karl N. Stauber To Be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics, S7013 [19MY]

Nomination of Karl N. Stauber to the CCC Board of Directors, S7013 [19MY]

Nomination of Michael V. Dunn To Be Assistant Sec. of Agriculture, S16821 [8NO]

Rules

Procedure, S927 [13JA]

Texts of

S. Res. 16, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S419 [4JA]

S. Res. 20, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S10, S420 [4JA]

S. Res. 53, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Senate) expenditures, S953 [13JA]

S. Res. 94, appointment of Senator Campbell, S4570, S4598 [24MR]

S. Res. 184, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S15131, S15141 [12OC]

COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (House)

Bills and resolutions

Budget: require allocations of budget authority and outlays to be agreed to by joint resolution in House and Senate Committees on Appropriations (see S. 163), S480 [5JA]

Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs: establish (see H. Res. 27), H177 [9JA]

Letters

Committee determinations on mandatory and discretionary spending: Speaker Gingrich and Representatives Kasich and Livingston, H9911 [12OC]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: downsizing and rescissions legislation, H2149 [23FE]

Rescissions, H2493 [2MR]

WIC: funding, H2311, H2312, H2314, H2316, H2319 [28FE], H2398, H2400 [1MR]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: require allocations of budget authority and outlays to be agreed to by joint resolution in House and Senate Committees on Appropriations (S. 163), S491 [5JA]

Reports filed

Activities During the 103d Congress (H. Rept. 103-888), H121 [4JA]

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs (H.R. 1976) (H. Rept. 104-172), H6697 [30JN]

Budget Authority Rescissions (H.R. 845) (H. Rept. 104-30), H1610 [10FE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 2126) (H. Rept. 104-208), H7916 [27JY]

Dept. of Defense Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions To Enhance and Preserve Military Readiness (H.R. 889) (H. Rept. 104-29), H1610 [10FE]

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 1977) (H. Rept. 104-173), H6697 [30JN]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2020) (H. Rept. 104-183), H6913 [12JY]

Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2002) (H. Rept. 104-177), H6829 [11JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary Appropriations (H.R. 2076) (H. Rept. 104-196), H7256 [19JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2127) (H. Rept. 104-209), H7916 [27JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2099) (H. Rept. 104-201), H7461 [21JY]

District of Columbia Appropriations (H.R. 2546) (H. Rept. 104-294), H10993 [26OC]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 1905) (H. Rept. 104-149), H6158 [20JN]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 1868) (H. Rept. 104-143), H6044 [15JN]

Legislative Branch Appropriations (H.R. 1854) (H. Rept. 104-141), H6044 [15JN]

Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Closure and Realignment Appropriations (H.R. 1817) (H. Rept. 104-104), H5904 [13JN]

Revised Subdivision of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 1996 (H. Rept. 104-265), H9590 [27SE]

Revised Subdivision of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 1996 (H. Rept. 104-380), H14002 [5DE]

Subdivision of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 1996 (H. Rept. 104-142), H6044 [15JN]

Subdivision of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 1996 (H. Rept. 104-175), H6829 [11JY]

Subdivision of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 1996 (H. Rept. 104-197), H7378 [20JY]

Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions (H.R. 1158) (H. Rept. 104-70), H2891 [8MR]

Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions (H.R. 1159) (H. Rept. 104-71), H2891 [8MR]

Rules

Procedure, H322-H324 [18JA]

Testimonies

Historically Black Colleges and Universities: William H. Gray III, United Negro College Fund, E1354 [28JN]

Texts of

S. 163, Spending Reduction and Budget Control Act, S492 [5JA]

COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (Senate)

Addresses

Retirement from the Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Richard Collins, S1973 [2FE]

Bills and resolutions

Budget: require allocations of budget authority and outlays to be agreed to by joint resolution in House and Senate Committees on Appropriations (see S. 163), S480 [5JA]

Committees of the Senate: majority party appointments (see S. Res. 183), S15119 [12OC]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 38), S789 [11JA]

Lists

Staff members of the Committee on Appropriations (Senate) Subcommittee on Defense, S12676 [6SE]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: require allocations of budget authority and outlays to be agreed to by joint resolution in House and Senate Committees on Appropriations (S. 163), S491 [5JA]

Committees of the Senate: majority party appointments (S. Res. 183), S15141 [12OC]

Staff: tribute, S18179 [7DE]

Reports

Corrections to H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary Appropriations, S14502 [28SE]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (H.R. 1976) (S. Rept. 104-142), S13620 [14SE]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals From the Concurrent Resolution for Fiscal Year 1996 (S. Rept. 104-115), S10243 [18JY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations: (S. 1087) (S. Rept. 104-124), S10875 [28JY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations and Rescissions To Enhance Military Readiness (H.R. 889) (S. Rept. 104-12), S3389 [2MR]

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 1977) (S. Rept. 104-125), S10875 [28JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2020) (S. Rept. 104-121), S10820 [27JY]

Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2002) (S. Rept. 104-126), S11451 [4AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary Appropriations (H.R. 2076) (S. Rept. 104-139), S13473 [12SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2127) (S. Rept. 104-145), S13728 [18SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2099) (S. Rept. 104-140), S13540 [13SE]

District of Columbia Appropriations (S. 1244) (S. Rept. 104-144), S13656 [15SE]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 1905) (S. Rept. 104-120), S10820 [27JY]

Expenditures (S. Res. 38), S901 [12JA]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 1868) (S. Rept. 104-143), S13620 [14SE]

Legislative Branch Appropriations (H.R. 1854) (S. Rept. 104-114), S10243 [18JY]

Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Closure and Realignment Appropriations (H.R. 1817) (S. Rept. 104-116), S10320 [19JY]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals From the Concurrent Resolution for Fiscal Year 1995 (S. Rept. 104-26), S5141 [4AP]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals From the Concurrent Resolution for Fiscal Year 1996 (S. Rept. 104-122), S10820 [27JY]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals From the Concurrent Resolution for Fiscal Year 1996 (S. Rept. 104-138), S13208 [11SE]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals From the Concurrent Resolution for Fiscal Year 1996 (S. Rept. 104-141), S13620 [14SE]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals From the Concurrent Resolution for Fiscal Year 1996 (S. Rept. 104-146), S14132 [22SE]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals From the Concurrent Resolution for Fiscal Year 1996 (S. Rept. 104-149), S14547 [28SE]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals From the Concurrent Resolution for Fiscal Year 1996 (S. Rept. 104-184), S18559 [13DE]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals from the Concurrent Resolution for Fiscal Year 1995 (S. Rept. 104-84), S6802 [17MY]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals from the Concurrent Resolution for Fiscal Year 1996 (S. Rept. 104-180), S18232 [7DE]

Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions (S. 617) (S. Rept. 104-17, S4573 [24MR]

Rules

Procedure, S1473 [24JA]

Statements

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11981 [9AU]

Texts of

S. 163, Spending Reduction and Budget Control Act, S492 [5JA]

S. Res. 16, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S419 [4JA]

S. Res. 20, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S10, S420 [4JA]

S. Res. 38, expenditures, S806 [11JA]

S. Res. 183, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S15131, S15141 [12OC]

COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES (House)

Reports filed

Activities During the 103d Congress (H. Rept. 103-881), H121 [4JA]

COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 65), S1271 [20JA]

Letters

Convention on Conventional Weapons ratification, S4569 [24MR]

Lists

Staff, S18705 [15DE]

Remarks in Senate

Nominations: referral of Navy nominees, S18249 [7DE]

Reports

Air Force F-22 Aircraft Program, S3431 [2MR]

Reports filed

Activities During the 103d Congress (S. Rept. 104-18), S4573 [24MR]

Air Force Nominations, S2034 [2FE], S2822 [16FE], S4804 [29MR], S7013 [19MY], S7244 [23MY], S8820, S8821 [21JN], S10820 [27JY], S14086 [21SE], S16421 [31OC], S18016 [5DE]

Army Nominations, S2033, S2034 [2FE], S2822 [16FE], S4804 [29MR], S7013 [19MY], S7244 [23MY], S7497 [25MY], S8820, S8821 [21JN], S10820 [27JY], S14086 [21SE], S16421 [31OC], S18015 [5DE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (S. 1026) (S. Rept. 104-112), S9801 [12JY]

Dept. of Defense Military Activities Appropriations and Personnel Strengths (S. 1124), S11785 [7AU]

Dept. of Defense Military Construction Appropriations (S. 1125), S11785 [7AU]

Dept. of Energy Defense Activities Appropriations (S. 1126), S11785 [7AU]

Expenditures (S. Res. 65), S1271 [20JA]

Intelligence Services Appropriations (S. 922) (S. Rept. 104-127), S11451 [4AU]

Marine Corps Nominations, S2033, S2034 [2FE], S4804 [29MR], S7013 [19MY], S7244 [23MY], S7497 [25MY], S8820, S8821 [21JN], S10820 [27JY], S14086 [21SE], S16421 [31OC]

Navy Nominations, S2033, S2034 [2FE], S2822 [16FE], S4804 [29MR], S7013 [19MY], S7244 [23MY], S8820, S8821 [21JN], S10820 [27JY], S14086 [21SE], S16420, S16421 [31OC], S18016 [5DE]

Nomination of Alton W. Cornella to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, S2965 [22FE]

Nomination of Arthur L. Money To Be Assistant Sec. of the Air Force, S17775 [29NO]

Nomination of Benjamin F. Montoya to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, S2965 [22FE]

Nomination of Eleanor Hill To Be Inspector General of the Dept. of Defense, S2033 [2FE]

Nomination of Herschelle Challenor to the National Security Education Board, S3389 [2MR]

Nomination of James B. Davis to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, S2965 [22FE]

Nomination of James R. Clapper, Jr., To Be Lieutenant General in the Air Force, S11451 [4AU]

Nomination of John M. Shalikashvili To Be Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, S14312 [26SE]

Nomination of John P. Otjen To Be Lieutenant General in the Army, S11451 [4AU]

Nomination of John P. White To Be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S8493 [15JN]

Nomination of John T. Conway to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, S14086 [21SE]

Nomination of John W. Douglass To Be Assistant Sec. of the Navy, S14710 [29SE]

Nomination of Josue Robles, Jr., to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, S3389 [2MR]

Nomination of Rebecca G. Cox to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, S2965 [22FE]

Nomination of Richard E. Hawley To Be General in the Air Force, S9421 [29JN]

Nomination of S. Lee Kling to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, S2965 [22FE]

Nomination of Sheila Cheston To Be General Counsel of the Dept. of the Air Force, S3389 [2MR]

Nomination of Vincent R. Ryan, Jr., to the Board of Directors of the Panama Canal Commission, S9516 [30JN]

Nomination of Wendi L. Steele to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, S2965 [22FE]

Rules

Procedure, S1616 [26JA]

Statements

Nomination of Joseph R. Prueher to Rank of Admiral To Serve as Vice Chief of Naval Operations, S4938 [30MR]

Tables

Dept. of Defense conference report spending totals, S17165 [16NO]

Texts of

S. Res. 15, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S418 [4JA]

S. Res. 16, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S419 [4JA]

S. Res. 65, expenditures, S1282 [20JA]

COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES (House)

Bills and resolutions

Campbell, Representative: election (see H. Res. 324), H15639 [27DE]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 85), H1752 [14FE]

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see S. Con. Res. 6; H. Con. Res. 27), S2648 [14FE], H1752 [14FE]

Letters

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, H9395 [21SE]

Enforce subpoena on William H. Kennedy III relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty, S18940 [20DE]

Interstate Banking and Branching Act: Representatives Ney and Pryce, E88 [11JA]

Remarks in House

Campbell, Representative: election (H. Res. 324), H15638 [27DE]

Financial institutions: increase competition in the financial services sector, H4523-H4525 [3MY]

Remarks in Senate

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (S. Con. Res. 6), S2663, S2667 [14FE]

Reports filed

Financial Institutions Regulatory Process and Paperwork Requirements Reform (H.R. 1858) (H. Rept. 104-193), H7178 [18JY]

Financial Services Competitiveness Act (H.R. 1062) (H. Rept. 104-127), H5366 [18MY], H5904 [13JN]

Reporting Requirements on Economic Assistance to Mexico Relative to Instability of Economy and Currency (H. Res. 80) (H. Rept. 104-53), H2306 [27FE]

Senior Citizen Housing Safety and Economic Relief Act (H.R. 117) (H. Rept. 104-281), H10306 [18OC]

Rules

Procedure, H1201-H1206 [3FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 324, election of Representative Campbell to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House) and the Committee on International Relations (House), H15638 [27DE]

S. Con. Res. 6, reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency in Mexico, S2663 [14FE]

COMMITTEE ON BANKING, FINANCE AND URBAN AFFAIRS (House)

Reports filed

Activities During the 103d Congress (H. Rept. 103-892), H398 [19JA]

COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: majority party appointments (see S. Res. 184), S15119 [12OC]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 52), S902 [12JA]

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see S. Con. Res. 6; H. Con. Res. 27), S2648 [14FE], H1752 [14FE]

Letters

Depository Institution Affiliation Act: Senator D'Amato, S2054 [2FE]

Exclude certain bank products from the definition of a deposit: several Senators, S6603 [12MY]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: majority party appointments (S. Res. 184), S15141 [12OC]

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (S. Con. Res. 6), S2663, S2667 [14FE]

Reports filed

Defense Production Act Reauthorization (S. 1147) (S. Rept. 104-134), S12213 [10AU]

Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act (S. 650) (S. Rept. 104-185), S18662 [14DE]

Eximbank Foreign Investment Credit Programs and Demonstration Projects (S. 1309) (S. Rept. 104-154), S15033 [11OC]

Expenditures (S. Res. 52), S901 [12JA]

Iran Foreign Oil Sanctions Act (S. 1228) (S. Rept. 104-187), S18737 [15DE]

Madison Guaranty and Whitewater Development Corp.—U.S. Park Police Investigation of the Death of Vincent W. Foster, Jr. (S. Rept. 103-433), S47 [4JA]

Nomination of Albert J. Dwoskin to the Board of Directors of the Securities Investor Protection Corp., S9305 [28JN]

Nomination of Albert J. Dwoskin to the Securities Investor Protection Corp., S15849 [26OC]

Nomination of Alicia Haydock Munnell to the Council of Economic Advisors, S15849 [26OC]

Nomination of Bruce A. Morrison to the Board of Directors of the Federal Housing Finance Board, S7497 [25MY]

Nomination of Charles L. Marinaccio to the Board of Directors of the Securities Investor Protection Corp., S9305 [28JN]

Nomination of Deborah Dudley Branson to the Board of Directors of the Securities Investor Protection Corp., S9305 [28JN]

Nomination of Dwight P. Robinson to be Deputy Sec. of HUD, S15849 [26OC]

Nomination of Hal C. DeCell, III, To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD, S15849 [26OC]

Nomination of Herbert F. Collins to the Thrift Depositor Protection Oversight Board, S11785 [7AU]

Nomination of Isaac C. Hunt, Jr., to the SEC, S15849 [26OC]

Nomination of J. Timothy O'Neill to the Board of Directors of the Federal Housing Finance Board, S7497 [25MY]

Nomination of John A. Knubel To Be Chief Financial Officer of the Dept. of HUD, S15849 [26OC]

Nomination of Joseph H. Neely to the Board of Directors of the FDIC, S15849 [26OC]

Nomination of Kevin G. Chavers To Be President of the Government National Mortgage Association, S15849 [26OC]

Nomination of Maria L. Mabilangan Haley to the Board of Directors of Eximbank, S11785 [7AU]

Nomination of Marianne C. Spraggins to the Board of Directors of the Securities Investor Protection Corp., S9305 [28JN]

Nomination of Martin N. Baily to the Council of Economic Advisers, S9305 [28JN]

Nomination of Norman S. Johnson to the SEC, S15849 [26OC]

Nomination of Sheila A. Smith to the Board of Directors of the National Consumer Cooperative Bank, S9305 [28JN]

Nomination of Steve M. Hays to the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences, S9305 [28JN]

Nomination of Tony Scallon to the Board of Directors of the National Consumer Cooperative Bank, S9305 [28JN]

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act (S. 240) (S. Rept. 104-98), S8614 [19JN]

Public Housing Reform and Empowerment Act (S. 1260) (S. Rept. 104-195), S18999 [20DE]

Semiconductor Investment Act (S. 833) (S. Rept. 104-133), S12079 [9AU]

Rules

Procedure, S2975-S2977 [22FE]

Testimonies

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: Maryellen Andersen, S9218 [28JN]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 6, reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency in Mexico, S2663 [14FE]

S. Res. 15, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S418 [4JA]

S. Res. 16, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S419 [4JA]

S. Res. 52, expenditures, S916 [12JA]

S. Res. 184, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S15131, S15141 [12OC]

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE (House)

Appointments

Members, H4680 [10MY]

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 157), H5608 [25MY]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 229), H9557 [27SE]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 70), H1555 [9FE]

Tauzin, Representative: election (see H. Res. 217), H8806 [12SE]

Letters

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations, H7614 [25JY]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: minority party appointments (H. Res. 229), H9557 [27SE]

Tauzin, Representative: election (H. Res. 217), H8733 [12SE]

Reports filed

Clarify Exemptions From Securities and Antitrust Laws Relative to Charitable Gift Annuities (H.R. 2519) (H. Rept. 104-333), H12127 [10NO]

Communications Act (H.R. 1555) (H. Rept. 104-204), H7549 [24JY]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act Revision and Extension (H.R. 1872) (H. Rept. 104-245), H8993 [14SE]

Congressional Consent to the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact (H.R. 558) (H. Rept. 104-148), H6158 [20JN]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in Arkansas (H.R. 657) (H. Rept. 104-315), H11828 [7NO]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in New Jersey (H.R. 1366) (H. Rept. 104-322), H11829 [7NO]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in Ohio (H.R. 1011) (H. Rept. 104-317), H11829 [7NO]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in Oregon (H.R. 1290) (H. Rept. 104-320), H11829 [7NO]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in Washington (H.R. 1014) (H. Rept. 104-318), H11829 [7NO]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in West Virginia (H.R. 1051) (H. Rept. 104-319), H11829 [7NO]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in West Virginia (H.R. 1335) (H. Rept. 104-321), H11829 [7NO]

FCC Competitive Bidding in Granting Licenses and Permits (H.R. 1218) (H. Rept. 104-88), H3732 [23MR]

Federally Supported Health Centers Assistance Act (H.R. 1747) (H. Rept. 104-398), H14310 [12DE]

Financial Services Competitiveness Act (H.R. 1062) (H. Rept. 104-127), H6268 [22JN]

Hydroelectric Power License Extension (H.R. 680) (H. Rept. 104-316), H11828 [7NO]

Job Creation and Wage Enhancement Act (H.R. 9) (H. Rept. 104-33), H1848 [15FE]

Medicare Reform: (H.R. 2425) (H. Rept. 104-276), H10145 [17OC]

Medicare Savings Provisions (H.R. 1217) (H. Rept. 104-87), H3732 [23MR]

Natural Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety (H.R. 1323) (H. Rept. 104-110), H5622 [6JN]

Nuclear Waste Policy Act Amendments (H.R. 1020) (H. Rept. 104-254), H9363 [20SE]

Permit Medicare Select Policies To Be Offered in All States (H.R. 483) (H. Rept. 104-79), H4413 [6AP]

Product Liability Reform (H.R. 917) (H. Rept. 104-63), H2486 [1MR]

Product Liability Reform Relative to Federal Courts (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 104-50), H2223 [24FE]

Reduction of Work-Related Vehicle Trips in Ozone Nonattainment Areas (H.R. 325) (H. Rept. 104-387), H14172 [6DE]

Repeal Unnecessary Medical Device Reporting Requirements (H.R. 2366) (H. Rept. 104-323), H11829 [7NO]

Require Federal Agencies To Differentiate Between Organic Oils and Petroleum Based Oils (H.R. 436) (H. Rept. 104-262), H9590 [27SE]

Saccharin Notice Requirement Repeal (H.R. 1787) (H. Rept. 104-386), H14172 [6DE]

U.S. Enrichment Corp. Privatization (H.R. 1216) (H. Rept. 104-86), H3732 [23MR]

Resignations

Tauzin, Representative, H8733 [12SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 157, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H5588 [25MY]

H. Res. 217, election of Representative Tauzin to the Committees on Commerce and Resources, H8733 [12SE]

H. Res. 229, minority party appointments, H9557 [27SE]

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: majority party appointments (see S. Res. 184), S15119 [12OC]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 56), S1004 [17JA]

Letters

Cable television rate reform: Senator Pressler, Committe on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8434, S8454 [15JN]

U.S.-Japan bilateral aviation negotiations: Senator Pressler, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8421 [15JN]

U.S.-United Kingdom bilateral aviation agreement, S10926 [31JY]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: majority party appointments (S. Res. 184), S15141 [12OC]

Computers: regulation of the content of communications transmitted over computer networks, S4841 [30MR]

Reports filed

Amtrak Appropriations and Statutes Reform (S. 1318) (S. Rept. 104-157), S15118 [12OC]

Bagger (vessel) Certificate of Documentation (S. 84) (S. Rept. 104-54), S5603 [24AP]

Children's Protection From Violent Programming Act (S. 470) (S. Rept. 104-171), S16919 [9NO]

Coast Guard Appropriations (S. 1004) (S. Rept. 104-160), S15337 [19OC]

Coast Guard Nominations, S16920 [9NO]

Coast Guard Nominations List, S4491 [23MR]

Consortium (vessel) Certificate of Documentation (S. 493) (S. Rept. 104-64), S5603 [24AP]

Convey the C.S.S. Hunley to South Carolina (S. 1084) (S. Rept. 104-152), S14710 [29SE]

Dept. of Commerce Technology Programs, Scientific Research Services and Facilities, and National Institute of Standards and Technology (S. 1141) (S. Rept. 104-153), S14710 [29SE]

Emerald Ayes (vessel) Certificate of Documentation (S. 482) (S. Rept. 104-62), S5603 [24AP]

Empress (vessel) Certificate of Documentation (S. 527) (S. Rept. 104-65), S5603 [24AP]

Endeavour (vessel) Certificate of Documentation (S. 213) (S. Rept. 104-57), S5603 [24AP]

Expenditures (S. Res. 56), S1003 [17JA]

Fisheries Act (S. 267) (S. Rept. 104-91), S7615 [26MY]

Freja Viking (vessel) Certificate of Documentation (S. 528) (S. Rept. 104-66), S5603 [24AP]

Gallant Lady (vessel) Certificate of Documentation (S. 535) (S. Rept. 104-67), S5603 [24AP]

Gleam (vessel) Certificate of Documentation (S. 480) (S. Rept. 104-61), S5603 [24AP]

Health and Safety of Journeymen Boxers (S. 187) (S. Rept. 104-159), S15337 [19OC]

Idun Viking (vessel) Certificate of Documentation (S. 528) (S. Rept. 104-66), S5603 [24AP]

Interstate Commerce Commission Sunset Act (S. 1396), S17530 [27NO]

Intrepid (vessel) Certificate of Documentation (S. 492) (S. Rept. 104-63), S5603 [24AP]

Isabelle (vessel) Certificate of Documentation (S. 561) (S. Rept. 104-68), S5603 [24AP]

L.R. Beattie (vessel) Certificate of Documentation (S. 172) (S. Rept. 104-55), S5603 [24AP]

Lady Hawk (vessel) Certificate of Documentation (S. 475) (S. Rept. 104-60), S5603 [24AP]

Land Remote Sensing Policy Act Revisions (S. 625) (S. Rept. 104-81), S6687 [15MY]

Liv Viking (vessel) Certificate of Documentation (S. 528) (S. Rept. 104-66), S5603 [24AP]

Maritime Reform and Security Act (S. 1139) (S. Rept. 104-167), S16621 [2NO]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Board of Review Abolishment (S. 288) (S. Rept. 104-166), S16621 [2NO]

NASA Appropriations (S. 1048) (S. Rept. 104-155), S15033 [11OC]

NOAA Appropriations (S. 1142) (S. Rept. 104-178), S17775 [29NO]

Nomination of Charles A. Hunnicutt To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation, S16920 [9NO]

Nomination of Charles T. Manatt to the Board of Directors of the Communications Satellite Corp., S5546 [7AP]

Nomination of Ernest J. Monitz To Be Associate Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, S16920 [9NO]

Nomination of Gail Clements McDonald To Be Administrator of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corp., S16920 [9NO]

Nomination of George D. Milidrag to the Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corp., S16920 [9NO]

Nomination of Jane Bobbitt To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce, S16920 [9NO]

Nomination of Jay C. Ehle to the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corp., S12213 [10AU]

Nomination of John Goglia to the NTSB, S12213 [10AU]

Nomination of Nancy E. McFadden To Be General Counsel of the Dept. of Transportation, S16920 [9NO]

Nomination of Robert C. Brown to the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, S10426 [20JY]

Nomination of Robert Pitofsky To Be an FTC Commissioner, S4491 [23MR]

Nomination of Robert T. Francis, II, to the NTSB, S12213 [10AU]

Nomination of Roberta L. Gross To Be Inspector General of NASA, S10426 [20JY]

Nomination of Vera Alexander to the Marine Mammal Commission, S10426 [20JY]

Nomination of William L. Stubblefield To Be a Rear Admiral While Serving as Director of the Office of NOAA Corps Operations, S6337 [9MY]

Product Liability Fairness Act (S. 565) (S. Rept. 104-69), S5603 [24AP]

Serenity (vessel) Certificate of Documentation (S. 278) (S. Rept. 104-58), S5603 [24AP]

Shamrock V (vessel) Certificate of Documentation (S. 212) (S. Rept. 104-56), S5603 [24AP]

Striped Bass Act (S. 776) (S. Rept. 104-182), S18232 [7DE]

Technology Transfer Improvements Act (S. 1164) (S. Rept. 104-194), S18999 [20DE]

Telecommunications Competition Policies (S. 652) (S. Rept. 104-23), S4923 [30MR]

Why Knot (vessel) Certificate of Documentation (S. 269) (S. Rept. 104-59), S5603 [24AP]

Rules

Procedure, S1140 [19JA]

Texts of

S. Res. 15, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S418 [4JA]

S. Res. 16, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S419 [4JA]

S. Res. 56, expenditures, S1009 [17JA]

S. Res. 184, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S15131, S15141 [12OC]

COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTIONAL SYSTEM

Statements

Constitutional Amendment To Regulate Campaign Expenditures and Contribution Limits, S2638 [14FE]

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES (House)

Bills and resolutions

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 71), H1555 [9FE]

Fattah, Representative: election (see H. Res. 236), H9897 [11OC]

Memorandums

Federal Assistance to Graduate Education Programs Relative to Availability of Abortion Training for Obstetrics and Gynecology Accreditation: George Conant, E1690 [5AU]

Remarks in House

Fattah, Representative: election (H. Res. 236), H9859 [11OC]

Reports filed

Child Labor Provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act Relative to Loading of Materials Into Balers and Compacters (H.R. 1114) (H. Rept. 104-278), H10145 [17OC]

Exempt State and Local Court Reporters From Certain Federal Compensatory Time Requirements (H.R. 1225) (H. Rept. 104-219), H8173 [1AU]

Federal Job Training Programs Consolidation (H.R. 1617) (H. Rept. 104-152), H6268 [22JN]

Federal Sponsorship of the Student Loan Marketing Association and the College Construction Loan Insurance Association (H.R. 1720) (H. Rept. 104-153), H6268 [22JN]

National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Institute for Museum Services Appropriations (H.R. 1557) (H. Rept. 104-170), H6655 [29JN]

Restrict Government Promotion of Economically Targeted Investments for Employee Benefit Plans (H.R. 1594) (H. Rept. 104-238), H8596 [6SE]

Status of Federal Contractors That Hire Permanent Replacements for Striking Employees (H.R. 1176) (H. Rept. 104-163), H6396 [27JN]

Welfare Reform Consolidation Act (H.R. 999) (H. Rept. 104-75), H3048 [10MR]

Rules

Procedure, H390-H394 [19JA], H1217 [6FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 236, election of Representative Fattah to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House), H9859 [11OC]

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMICS (Joint)

Appointments

Members, S683 [9JA], S2027 [2FE], H370 [19JA]

Remarks in House

Abolish, E1288 [19JN]

Government: report on balanced budget, H15167 [19DE]

Remarks in Senate

Subcommittee on National Security: correction of published record of hearings, S14563 [28SE]

Reports

Clinton Administration's Debt Limit Charade, H14893 [14DE]

———Part II, H14894 [14DE]

Statements

Restrict Government Promotion of Economically Targeted Investments for ERISA Employee Benefit Plans, H8739 [12SE]

Testimonies

Treatment of Social Security Under a Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Jake Hansen, Seniors Coalition, S3347 [2MR]

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR (House)

Remarks in House

WIC: funding, H2311, H2312, H2314, H2316, H2319 [28FE], H2398, H2400 [1MR]

Reports filed

National Labor Relations Act Amendments (H.R. 743) (H. Rept. 104-248), H9132 [18SE]

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE (House)

Reports filed

Activities During the 103d Congress (H. Rept. 103-882), H121 [4JA]

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: majority party appointments (see S. Res. 93), S4574 [24MR]

———minority party appointments (see S. Res. 95), S4717 [28MR]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 39), S789 [11JA]

Letters

Old Faithful Protection Act: Senator Baucus, S1540 [25JA]

Lists

Featured displays at the Partners Outdoors Fair, S8049-S8052 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: majority party appointments (S. Res. 93), S4570 [24MR]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 95), S4746 [28MR]

Fowler, Sam: appointment as Minority Chief Counsel, S11222 [2AU]

Natural resources: tribute to Partners Outdoors Fair, S8049 [8JN]

Reports filed

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Amendment To Provide for the Buyback of Common Stock of Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (S. 444) (S. Rept. 104-20), S4656 [27MR]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Amendments (H.R. 402) (S. Rept. 104-119), S10565 [24JY]

Alaska Power Administration Sale of Hydroelectric Projects and the Export of Alaska North Slope Crude Oil (S. 395) (S. Rept. 104-78), S5805 [27AP]

Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Boundaries Extension (S. 601) (S. Rept. 104-42), S5546 [7AP]

Bonneville Power Administration Debt Refinancing Agreement at Prevailing Interest Rates and Payment of Refinancing Fee to U.S. Treasury (S. 92) (S. Rept. 104-102), S9714 [11JY]

Butte County, CA, Land Conveyance to Certain Individuals (H.R. 440) (S. Rept. 104-45) (S. Rept. 104-45), S5546 [7AP]

Cache La Poudre River National Water Heritage Area (S. 342) (S. Rept. 104-188), S18737 [15DE]

Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day (S. 197) (S. Rept. 104-34), S5546 [7AP]

Chacoan Outliers Protection Act (S. 226) (S. Rept. 104-19), S4656 [27MR]

Colonial National Historical Park Management Improvement (S. 115) (S. Rept. 104-30), S5546 [7AP]

Columbia, WA, Basin Federal Reclamation Project Land Exchange (S. 378) (S. Rept. 104-38), S5546 [7AP]

Conservation, Management, and Administration of Certain Parks and Forests (S. 719) (S. Rept. 104-49), S5603 [24AP]

Control of Salinity Upstream of Imperial Dam of the Colorado River Basin (S. 523) (S. Rept. 104-24), S5073 [3AP]

Corinth, MS, Civil War Battlefield Interpretive Center Establishment (S. 610) (S. Rept. 104-43), S5546 [7AP]

Cuprum, ID, National Forest System Lands Transfer (S. 1196) (S. Rept. 104-189), S18919 [19DE]

Dayton Aviation Heritage Commission Members (S. 392) (S. Rept. 104-39), S5546 [7AP]

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Collection of Commercial Operation Fees (H.R. 536) (S. Rept. 104-46), S5546 [7AP]

Dept. of Energy Risk Assessments on Environmental Restoration Activities (S. 333) (S. Rept. 104-87), S7497 [25MY]

Domestic Livestock Grazing Fees on Public Lands (S. 852) (S. Rept. 104-123), S10875 [28JY]

Domestic Livestock Grazing Fees on Public Lands (S. 1459) (S. Rept. 104-181), S18232 [7DE]

Expenditures (S. Res. 39), S901 [12JA]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Certain Hydroelectric Projects (S. 547) (S. Rept. 104-106), S9714 [11JY]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in Alaska (S. 737) (S. Rept. 104-77), S5805 [27AP]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in Arkansas (S. 549) (S. Rept. 104-76), S5805 [27AP]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in Kentucky (S. 421) (S. Rept. 104-72), S5805 [27AP]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in New Jersey (S. 611) (S. Rept. 104-109), S9714 [11JY]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in North Carolina (S. 801) (S. Rept. 104-110), S9714 [11JY]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in Ohio (S. 468) (S. Rept. 104-104), S9714 [11JY]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in Oregon (S. 538) (S. Rept. 104-75), S5805 [27AP]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in Oregon (S. 543) (S. Rept. 104-105), S9714 [11JY]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in Pennsylvania (S. 283) (S. Rept. 104-103), S9714 [11JY]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in Washington (S. 461) (S. Rept. 104-73), S5805 [27AP]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in West Virginia (S. 359) (S. Rept. 104-71), S5805 [27AP]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in West Virginia (S. 595) (S. Rept. 104-108), S9714 [11JY]

FERC Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in New York (S. 1012) (S. Rept. 104-162), S15337 [19OC]

FERC Jurisdiction Over Licensing of Hydroelectric Projects in Hawaii (S. 225) (S. Rept. 104-70), S5805 [27AP]

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve Land Exchange (H.R. 400) (S. Rept. 104-44), S5546 [7AP]

Gilpin County, CO, Land Exchange (H. 2437) (S. Rept. 104-196), S19110 [21DE]

Great Falls Preservation and Redevelopment Act (S. 188) (S. Rept. 104-33), S5546 [7AP]

Greens Creek Land Exchange Act (H.R. 1266) (S. Rept. 104-163), S15337 [19OC]

Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument and Craters of the Moon National Monument Boundaries (S. 551) (S. Rept. 104-40), S5546 [7AP]

Insular Development Act (S. 638) (S. Rept. 104-101), S9516 [30JN]

Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park Advisory Commission (S. 357) (S. Rept. 104-36), S5546 [7AP]

Licensing Provisions for the El Vado Hydroelectric Project in New Mexico (S. 522) (S. Rept. 104-74), S5805 [27AP]

Maintenance of Cemetery in Rocky Mountain National Park, Grand Lake, CO (S. 509) (S. Rept. 104-199), S19249 [22DE]

National Park Service Acquisition of Certain Lands Formerly Occupied by the Franklin D. Roosevelt Family in Hyde Park, NY (S. 134) (S. Rept. 104-32), S5546 [7AP]

National Park Service Boundary Adjustments and Program Changes (H.R. 694) (S. Rept. 104-50), S5603 [24AP]

Nomination of Charles B. Curtis To Be Deputy Sec. of Energy, S11201 [2AU]

Nomination of Charles W. Burton to the Board of Directors of the U.S. Enrichment Corp., S15033 [11OC]

Nomination of Derrick L. Forrister To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, S15033 [11OC]

Nomination of Eluid L. Martinez To Be Commissioner of Reclamation of the Dept. of the Interior, S15033 [11OC]

Nomination of James J. Hoecker to FERC, S8380 [14JN]

Nomination of John R. Garamendi To Be Deputy Sec. of the Interior, S11201 [2AU]

Nomination of Patricia J. Beneke To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior, S15033 [11OC]

Nomination of Wilma A. Lewis To Be Inspector General of the Dept. of the Interior, S3744 [9MR]

Old Spanish Trail and Northern Branch Trail Inclusion in the National Trails System (S. 587) (S. Rept. 104-41), S5546 [7AP]

Omnibus Property Rights Act (S. 605), S19249 [22DE]

Paying of Rental Fees by Ski Areas for Use of National Forest Lands (S. 907) (S. Rept. 104-183), S18287 [8DE]

Presidio Facilities Management, San Francisco, CA (H.R. 1296), S19249 [22DE]

Refurbishment and Continued Operation of Hydroelectric Facility in Montana (S. 552) (S. Rept. 104-107), S9714 [11JY]

Regulatory Reform Act (S. 291) (S. Rept. 104-88), S7497 [25MY]

Rio Puerco Watershed Act (S. 363) (S. Rept. 104-37), S5546 [7AP]

Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitors Center, Channel Islands National Park, CA (H.J. Res. 50) (S. Rept. 104-47), S5546 [7AP]

Sterling Forest Protection Act (S. 223) (S. Rept. 104-35), S5546 [7AP]

Taos Pueblo Indians Land Transfer (H.R. 101) (H. Rept. 101-85), S7013 [19MY]

Targhee National Forest Lands Exchange Between Idaho and Wyoming (H.R. 529) (S. Rept. 104-175), S17508 [20NO]

U.S. Enrichment Corp. Privatization (S. 755) (S. Rept. 104-173), S17336 [17NO]

Utah Wilderness Lands Designation (S. 884) (S. Rept. 104-192), S18919 [19DE]

Walnut Canyon National Monument Boundary Modifications (H.R. 562) (S. Rept. 104-199), S19249 [22DE]

Women's Rights National Historical Park Administration Improvement (S. 127) (S. Rept. 104-31), S5546 [7AP]

Rules

Procedure, S2139 [3FE], S8046 [8JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 16, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S419 [4JA]

S. Res. 39, expenditures, S807 [11JA]

S. Res. 93, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S4570, S4598 [24MR]

S. Res. 95, minority party appointments, S4736, S4746 [28MR]

COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 48), S902 [12JA]

Reports filed

Albert V. Bryan U.S. Courthouse, Alexandria, VA (S. 965), S11785 [7AU]

Bruce R. Thompson U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, Reno, NV (S. 734), S11785 [7AU]

Conveyance of Fairport National Fish Hatchery to Iowa (H.R. 584) (S. Rept. 104-131), S11785 [7AU]

Conveyance of New London National Fish Hatchery to Minnesota (H.R. 614) (S. Rept. 104-132), S11785 [7AU]

Corning National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act (H.R. 535) (S. Rept. 104-130), S11784 [7AU]

Corps of Engineers Civil Works Programs Reauthorization (S. 640) (S. Rept. 104-170), S16919 [9NO]

David J. Wheeler Federal Building, Baker City, OR (S. 1097), S15849 [26OC]

Discharge Standards for Vessels To Control Water Pollution (S. 1033) (S. Rept. 104-113), S9905 [13JY]

District of Columbia Emergency Highway Relief Act (S. 1023) (S. Rept. 104-111), S9801 [12JY]

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 1253), S18919 [19DE]

Expenditures (S. Res. 48), S901 [12JA]

Francis J. Hagel Building, Richmond, CA (S. 1076), S11785 [7AU]

Howard H. Baker, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Knoxville, TN (S. 1388), S18919 [19DE]

Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act (S. 619) (S. Rept. 104-136), S12614 [5SE]

National Highway System Designation (S. 440) (S. Rept. 104-86), S7120 [22MY]

Nomination of Greta J. Dicus to the NRC, S13842 [19SE]

Nomination of John C. Albright to the Mississippi River Commission, S17003 [13NO]

Nomination of Kathleen A. McGinty to the Council on Environmental Quality, S15574 [24OC]

Nomination of Phillip A. Singerman To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce, S17003 [13NO]

Nomination of Shirley Ann Jackson to the NRC, S5141 [4AP]

Romano L. Mazzoli Federal Building, Louisville, KY (H.R. 965), S18919 [19DE]

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC (S. 1315), S18919 [19DE]

Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments (S. 1316) (S. Rept. 104-169), S16753 [7NO]

Seybourn H. Lynne Federal Courthouse, Decatur, AL (S. 369), S11785 [7AU]

State Control Over Transportation of Municipal Solid Waste (S. 534) (S. Rept. 104-53), S5603 [24AP]

Striped Bass Act (S. 776), S18919 [19DE]

Triploid Grass Carp Certification Inspection Fees (S. 268) (S. Rept. 104-51), S5603 [24AP]

Rules

Procedure, S1023 [18JA]

Texts of

S. Res. 16, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S419 [4JA]

S. Res. 48, expenditures, S914 [12JA]

COMMITTEE ON ETHICS (Senate, Select)

Articles and editorials

Packwood Sees Benefits to a Public Hearing, S11161 [2AU]

Bills and resolutions

Hearings: conduct public hearings on any case involving a Senator to reach final investigative stage (see S. Res. 163), S12370 [11AU]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (see S. Res. 46), S790 [11JA]

———minority party appointments (see S. Res. 42), S789 [11JA]

Membership: assemble membership from private citizenry (see S. Res. 76), S1920 [1FE]

———change rules relative to private citizens (see S. Res. 21), S52 [4JA]

Packwood, Senator: Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) vote on expulsion from the Senate (see S. Res. 168), S12959 [8SE]

Letters

Personal financial statement of Senator Simon, S7260 [23MY]

Remarks in House

House of Representatives: constitutional protection of floor statements, H2899 [9MR]

Packwood, Senator: Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) vote on expulsion from the Senate, H8666 [7SE]

Political ethics: treatment of legal fees relative to ethics investigations, H2179 [24FE]

Remarks in Senate

Hearings: conduct public hearings on any case involving a Senator to reach final investigative stage (S. Res. 163), S12411 [11AU]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (S. Res. 46), S781 [11JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 42), S781 [11JA]

Membership: change rules relative to private citizens (S. Res. 21), S11, S420 [4JA]

Notices of determination, S426 [4JA], S4670 [27MR], S5158 [4AP], S5612 [24AP], S5915 [1MY], S10253 [18JY], S14321-S14323 [26SE], S17536 [27NO], S17926 [4DE]

Notices of detmination, S3223 [27FE]

Packwood, Senator: Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) hearings on alleged misconduct, S10449-S10451, S10472 [21JY], S10711 [26JY], S10778-S10783 [27JY], S11039 [31JY], S11154-S11184 [2AU]

———Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) vote on expulsion from the Senate, S12871 [7SE], S12937 [8SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Investigation of alleged misconduct by Senator Packwood, S11171 [2AU]

Rules

Procedure, S2893-S2901 [16FE]

Tables

History of Senate misconduct investigations under current procedures, S10783 [27JY]

Texts of

S. Res. 21, change membership rules relative to private citizens, S11, S420 [4JA]

S. Res. 42, minority party appointments, S781, S808 [11JA]

S. Res. 46, majority party appointments, S781, S810 [11JA]

S. Res. 76, assemble membership from private citizenry, S1962 [1FE]

S. Res. 163, conduct Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) public hearings on any case involving a Senator to reach final investigative stage, S12411 [11AU]

S. Res. 168, Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) vote on the expulsion of Senator Packwood from the Senate, S12967 [8SE]

Transcripts

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) Hearings on Alleged Misconduct by Senator Packwood: ABC News ``Nightline'', S11159-S11161 [2AU]

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE (Senate)

Articles and editorials

Drug Company Preserves Tax Break in Senate Committee, S15425 [23OC]

Generic-Drug Talks Stall in Committee, S15425 [23OC]

Senate Panel—No Vote on Drug Loophole, S15426 [23OC]

Senator From Glaxo?, S15426 [23OC]

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: designation of chairmen (see S. Res. 170), S13473 [12SE]

———majority party appointments (see S. Res. 183), S15119 [12OC]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 36), S732 [10JA]

Letters

Tax treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship: Hurst Hannum, S5322 [6AP]

Remarks in House

Budget: reduction of tax expenditures and application of savings to the deficit, H6826 [11JY]

Chater, Shirley S.: nomination to be Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, E1739 [8SE]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: reduction of tax expenditures and application of savings to the deficit, S7438, S7439 [25MY]

Committees of the Senate: designation of chairmen (S. Res. 170), S13479 [12SE]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 183), S15141 [12OC]

Expenditures: authorizing (S. Res. 36), S686 [10JA]

Land use: private property rights, S8877 [22JN]

Senate: permission to meet while the Senate is in session, S14345, S14346 [27SE]

Reports

Toward a More Accurate Measure of the Cost of Living: Advisory Commission To Study the Consumer Price Index, S15456-S15462 [23OC]

Reports filed

Amtrak Appropriations and Statutes Reform (S. 1318), S16621 [2NO]

Intercity Passenger Rail Taxation Trust Fund Establishment (S. 1395) (S. Rept. 104-168), S16657 [3NO]

Nomination of Darcy E. Bradbury To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury, S17865 [30NO]

Nomination of David A. Lipton To Be Deputy Under Sec. of the Treasury, S17865 [30NO]

Nomination of David C. Williams To Be Inspector General of the Social Security Administration, S17865 [30NO]

Nomination of Ira S. Shapiro To Be Senior Counsel and Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, S9305 [28JN]

Nomination of Jeffrey M. Lang To Be Deputy U.S. Trade Representative, S6462 [10MY]

Nomination of Jeffrey R. Shafer To Be Under Sec. of the Treasury, S18662 [14DE]

Nomination of John D. Hawke, Jr., To Be Under Sec. of the Treasury, S8033 [8JN]

Nomination of John J. Callahan To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS, S10490 [21JY]

Nomination of Joseph H. Gale To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge, S17865 [30NO]

Nomination of Joshua Gotbaum To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury, S18662 [14DE]

Nomination of Juan F. Vasquez To Be a U.S. Tax Court Judge, S3680 [8MR]

Nomination of Lawrence H. Summers To Be Deputy Sec. of the Treasury, S10490 [21JY]

Nomination of Linda L. Robertson To Be Deputy Under Sec. of the Treasury, S8033 [8JN]

Nomination of Marilyn Moon to the Board of Trustees of the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, S8033 [8JN]

Nomination of Marilyn Moon to the Board of Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, S8033 [8JN]

Nomination of Marilyn Moon to the Board of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, S8033 [8JN]

Nomination of Marilyn Moon to the Board of Trustees of the Federal Supplemental Medical Insurance Trust Fund, S8033 [8JN]

Nomination of Maurice B. Foley To Be a U.S. Tax Court Judge, S3680 [8MR]

Nomination of Melissa T. Skofield To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS, S17865 [30NO]

Nomination of Robert E. Rubin To Be Sec. of the Treasury, S731 [10JA]

Nomination of Stephen G. Kellison to the Board of Directors of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, S8033 [8JN]

Nomination of Stephen G. Kellison to the Board of Trustees of the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund, S8033 [8JN]

Personal Responsibility Act (H.R. 4) (S. Rept. 104-96), S8177 [12JN]

Social Security Earnings Limit Increase (S. 1470), S18737 [15DE]

State Use of Automated Data Retrieval System for Child and Spousal Support Enforcement (H.R. 2288), S14710 [29SE]

Tax Deductions for Health Insurance Costs of Self-Employed Individuals and Treatment of Gain on Sales and Exchanges Effectuating Policies of the FCC (H.R. 831) (S. Rept. 104-16), S4262 [21MR]

Rules

Procedure, S686-S688 [10JA]

Tables

Dynamic growth State welfare formula analysis, S13366 [12SE]

Testimonies

Medicare Reform: Senator Baucus, S6301 [9MY]

Tax Treatment of Individuals Benefiting From Renouncement of Citizenship: Jamison S. Borek, S5314 [6AP]

———Robert F. Turner, S5310-S5313 [6AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 15, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S418 [4JA]

S. Res. 16, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S419 [4JA]

S. Res. 36, expenditures, S740 [10JA]

S. Res. 170, designation of chairmen for Committees of the Senate, S13475, S13479 [12SE]

S. Res. 183, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S15131, S15141 [12OC]

COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS (House)

Reports filed

Activities During the 103d Congress (H. Rept. 103-880), H121 [4JA]

COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS (Senate)

Articles and editorials

Holding U.S. Security Hostage, S18636 [14DE]

Bills and resolutions

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 41), S789 [11JA]

Letters

U.S. policy on Croatia, Bosnia, and Serbia, S5592 [24AP]

Lists

Subcommittee memberships and jurisdiction, S2260 [7FE]

Questions and answers

U.S. troops in Bosnia and Herzegovina: submitted to Sec. of State Warren M. Christopher, S18426 [12DE]

Remarks in Senate

AID: consolidation into Dept. of State, S6303 [9MY]

Committees of the Senate: consideration of pending business, S16450 [1NO]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, S5170 [5AP]

Senate: holding up of START II treaty and ambassadorships, S18056, S18060-S18063 [6DE]

———legislative priorities, S16995, S16996 [13NO]

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S3282, S3283 [28FE]

Reports filed

Activities (S. Rept. 104-21), S4804 [29MR]

Convention on Conventional Weapons, S4490 [23MR]

Cyprus Dispute Resolution (H. Con. Res. 42), S18437 [12DE]

Encourage North-South Dialogue on Korean Peninsula (S.J. Res. 29), S4364 [22MR]

Expenditures (S. Res. 41), S901 [12JA]

Extradition Treaty With Jordan (Exec. Rept. 104-2), S6006 [2MY]

Foreign Affairs Agency Consolidation (S. 908) (S. Rept. 104-95), S8097 [9JN]

Foreign Aid Appropriations (S. 961) (S. Rept. 104-99), S8997 [23JN]

Foreign Service Nominations, S8684 [20JN], S9716 [11JY], S18440, S18441 [12DE]

Human Rights Violations in the People's Republic of China (S.J. Res. 43), S18437 [12DE]

NATO Membership of Central and East European Countries (S. 602), S18437 [12DE]

Negotiation of a New Panama Canal Agreement on the Presence of U.S. Armed Forces (S. Con. Res. 14), S18437 [12DE]

Nomination of A. Elizabeth Jones To Be Ambassador to Kazakhstan, S9715 [11JY]

Nomination of A. Peter Burleigh To Be Ambassador to Sri Lanka, S18437 [12DE]

Nomination of Alberto J. Mora to the Broadcasting Board of Governors, S12213 [10AU]

Nomination of Anthony C.E. Quainton To Be Director General of the Foreign Service, S19250 [22DE]

Nomination of Bette Bao Lord to the Broadcasting Board of Governors, S12213 [10AU]

Nomination of Carl Spielvogel to the Broadcasting Board of Governors, S12213 [10AU]

Nomination of Charles H. Twining To Be Ambassador to Cameroon, S18439 [12DE]

Nomination of Cheryl F. Halpern to the Broadcasting Board of Governors, S12213 [10AU]

Nomination of Daniel H. Simpson To Be Ambassador to Zaire, S9716 [11JY]

Nomination of David C. Litt To Be Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, S9714 [11JY]

Nomination of David L. Hobbs To Be Ambassador to Guyana, S9714 [11JY]

Nomination of David P. Rawson To Be Ambassador to Mali, S18440 [12DE]

Nomination of David W. Burke to the Broadcasting Board of Governors, S12213 [10AU]

Nomination of Don L. Gevirtz To Be Ambassador to Fiji, S18439 [12DE]

Nomination of Donald K. Steinberg To Be Ambassador to Angola, S8683 [20JN]

Nomination of Edward Brynn To Be Ambassador to Ghana, S9715 [11JY]

Nomination of Edward E. Kaufman to the Broadcasting Board of Governors, S12213 [10AU]

Nomination of Elizabeth Raspolic To Be Ambassador to Gabon and to Sao Tome and Principe, S9715 [11JY]

Nomination of Eric J. Boswell To Be Assistant Sec. of State, S19250 [22DE]

Nomination of Frances D. Cook To Be Ambassador to Oman, S18438 [12DE]

Nomination of Frank G. Wisner To Be Career Ambassador, S3282 [28FE]

Nomination of George J. Kourpias To the Board of Directors of the OPIC, S4364 [22MR]

Nomination of Gerald W. Scott To Be Ambassador to The Gambia, S18440 [12DE]

Nomination of Gloria R. Ott To the Board of Directors of the OPIC, S4364 [22MR]

Nomination of Harvey Sigelbaum To the Board of Directors of the OPIC, S4364 [22MR]

Nomination of Herman E. Gallegos To Be U.S. Representative to the U.N., S3282 [28FE]

Nomination of Isabelle Leeds To Be U.S. Representative to the U.N., S3282 [28FE]

Nomination of J. Stapleton Roy To Be Ambassador to Indonesia, S18438 [12DE]

Nomination of Jacquelyn L. Williams-Bridgers To Be Inspector General of the Dept. of State, S4364 [22MR]

Nomination of James A. Joseph To Be Ambassador to South Africa, S18439 [12DE]

Nomination of James A. Williams To Be Ambassador to Cyprus, S8684 [20JN]

Nomination of James E. Goodby To Be Principal Negotiator and Special Representative of the President for Nuclear Safety and Dismantlement, S9716 [11JY]

Nomination of James F. Collins To Be Ambassador at Large and Special Advisor to the Sec. of State for the New Independent States, S18438 [12DE]

Nomination of James R. Sasser To Be Ambassador to the People's Republic of China, S18439 [12DE]

Nomination of Jeanette W. Hyde To Be Ambassador to Antigua and Barbuda, St. Kitts and Nevis, and Grenada, S3282 [28FE]

Nomination of Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe To Be Alternate Representative to the U.N., S19250 [22DE]

Nomination of Jenonne R. Walker To Be Ambassador to the Czech Republic, S8683 [20JN]

Nomination of Joan M. Plaisted To Be Ambassador to the Marshall Islands and Kiribati, S18439 [12DE]

Nomination of John Chrystal To the Board of Directors of the OPIC, S4364 [22MR]

Nomination of John K. Menzies To Be Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, S9715 [11JY]

Nomination of John L. Hirsch To Be Ambassador to Sierra Leone, S9715 [11JY]

Nomination of John M. Yates To Be Ambassador to Benin, S9716 [11JY]

Nomination of John R. Malott To Be Ambassador to Malaysia, S18438 [12DE]

Nomination of John T. Stewart To Be Ambassador to Moldova, S9715 [11JY]

Nomination of Joseph A. Presel To Be Ambassador to Nagorno-Karabakh, S12213 [10AU]

Nomination of Kenneth M. Quinn To Be Ambassador to Cambodia, S18438 [12DE]

Nomination of Lane Kirkland To Be Alternate Representative to the U.N., S19250 [22DE]

Nomination of Lannon Walker To Be Ambassador to Cote d`Ivorie, S8684 [20JN]

Nomination of Larry B. Napper To Be Ambassador to Latvia, S8683 [20JN]

Nomination of Lawrence Harrington To Be U.S. Alternate Executive Director of the Inter-American Development Bank, S6006 [2MY]

Nomination of Lawrence P. Taylor To Be Ambassador to Estonia, S8683 [20JN]

Nomination of Lee C. Howley To Be U.S. Representative to the U.N., S3282 [28FE]

Nomination of Lee F. Jackson To Be U.S. Director of the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development, S12213 [10AU]

Nomination of Marc B. Nathanson to the Broadasting Board of Governors, S12213 [10AU]

Nomination of Mark D. Gearan To Be Director of the Peace Corps, S12213 [10AU]

Nomination of Michael W. Cotter To Be Ambassador to Turkmenistan, S9714 [11JY]

Nomination of Mosina H. Jordan To Be Ambassador to the Central African Republic, S8684 [20JN]

Nomination of Patrick N. Theros To Be Ambassador to Qatar, S9714 [11JY]

Nomination of Peggy Blackford To Be Ambassador to Guinea-Bissau, S9715 [11JY]

Nomination of Philip C. Wilcox, Jr., To Be Ambassador as Coordinator of Counterterrorism, S4364 [22MR]

Nomination of R. Grant Smith To Be Ambassador to Tajikistan, S8683 [20JN]

Nomination of Ralph R. Johnson To Be Ambassador to the Slovak Republic, S18440 [12DE]

Nomination of Ray L. Caldwell To Be Ambassador as Deputy Assistant Sec. of State for Burdensharing, S4364 [22MR]

Nomination of Representative Lantos To Be Representative to the U.N., S19250 [22DE]

Nomination of Representative Roth To Be Representative to the U.N., S19250 [22DE]

Nomination of Richard H. Jones To Be Ambassador to Lebanon, S18438 [12DE]

Nomination of Rita Derrick Hayes To Be Ambassador During Her Tenure as Chief Textile Negotiator, S19250 [22DE]

Nomination of Robert E. Gribbin III, To Be Ambassador to Rwanda, S18440 [12DE]

Nomination of Robert E. Rubin To Be U.S. Governor of Several International Monetary Funds, S3282 [28FE]

Nomination of Sandra J. Kristoff To Be U.S. Coordinator for Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation, S18437 [12DE]

Nomination of Stanley T. Escudero To Be Ambassador to Uzbekistan, S12213 [10AU]

Nomination of Thomas W. Simmons, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Pakistan, S18438 [12DE]

Nomination of Timothy M. Carney To Be Ambassador to Sudan, S8684 [20JN]

Nomination of Tom C. Korologos to the Broadcasting Board of Governors, S12213 [10AU]

Nomination of Vicky J. Huddleston To Be Ambassador to Madagascar, S9715 [11JY]

Nomination of Victor Jackovich To Be Ambassador to Slovenia, S9715 [11JY]

Nomination of William H. Courtney To Be Ambassador to the Republic of Georgia, S12213 [10AU]

Nomination of William J. Hughes To Be Ambassador to Panama, S9714 [11JY]

Nomination of William M. Itoh To Be Ambassador to Thailand, S18438 [12DE]

Protection and Continued Livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate in Turkey (S. Con. Res. 25), S18437 [12DE]

Reporting Requirements Relative to Economic Assistance to Mexico (S. 384), S5141 [4AP]

START II Treaty (S. Exec. Rept. 104-10), S18737 [15DE]

Treaty With Panama on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (Exec. Rept. 104-3), S6202 [5MY]

U.N. Membership for the Republic of China (S. Con. Res. 3), S4364 [22MR]

U.S. Participation in Expo `98 in Lisbon, Portugal (S. Con. Res. 22), S12213 [10AU]

USIA Extension of Au Pair Programs (S. 1465), S18437 [12DE]

Visit of President Lee Teng-hui of the Republic of China (S. Con. Res. 9), S4364 [22MR]

Resolution of Ratification

Convention on Income Tax With Canada, S12214 [10AU]

Convention on Income Tax With France, S12214 [10AU]

Convention on Income Tax With Mexico, S12213 [10AU]

Convention on Income Tax With Portugal, S12214 [10AU]

Convention on Income Tax With Sweden, S12213 [10AU]

Convention on Income Tax With Ukraine, S12213 [10AU]

START II Treaty, S18737 [15DE]

Resolution of ratification

Convention on Conventional Weapons, S4490 [23MR]

Rules

Procedure, S2261-S2264 [7FE]

Summaries

Turkish Treatment of Kurds, S13655 [15SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 16, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S419 [4JA]

S. Res. 41, expenditures, S807 [11JA]

COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS (House)

Reports filed

Activities During the 103d Congress (H. Rept. 103-884), H121 [4JA]

COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM AND OVERSIGHT (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 157), H5608 [25MY]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 186), H6884 [12JY]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 62), H1371 [7FE]

Political ethics: response to use of forged documents at a Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs hearing (see H. Res. 244), H10848 [25OC]

Letters

Investigation of investments in communications companies by Sec. of Commerce Brown: Representative Clinger, E488 [1MR]

Motions

Political ethics: response to use of forged documents at a Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs hearing (H. Res. 244), H10780 [25OC]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: minority party appointments (H. Res. 186), H6884 [12JY]

Political ethics: response to use of forged documents at a Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs hearing (H. Res. 244), H10689 [24OC], H10779, H10780 [25OC], H11366-H11370 [26OC], H11664, H11667 [1NO], E2200 [16NO]

Remarks in Senate

BATF: investigation of incident with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX, S12421 [11AU]

Reports filed

Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act To Request Government Records (H. Rept. 104-156), H6268 [22JN]

Creating a 21st Century Government (H. Rept. 104-434), H15574 [21DE]

District of Columbia Expenditure and Appropriation of Funds for Times When Congress Has Not Enacted a Budget (H.R. 2661) (H. Rept. 104-408), H14927 [14DE]

District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority (H.R. 1345) (H. Rept. 104-96), H4030 [30MR]

District of Columbia Use of Tax Revenues for Construction of New Convention Center and Sports Arena and Operation of Current Convention Center (H.R. 2108) (H. Rept. 104-227), H8307 [2AU]

Family Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 1271) (H. Rept. 104-94), H3974 [29MR]

FDA Food Additive Review Process—Backlog and Failure to Observe Statutory Deadline (H. Rept. 104-436), H15574 [21DE]

Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act (S. 790) (H. Rept. 104-327), H11938 [8NO]

Federal Takeover of the Chicago, IL, Housing Authority—Dept. of HUD Needs To Determine Long-Term Implications (H. Rept. 104-437), H15574 [21DE]

Government Regulations Reform (H.R. 994) (H. Rept. 104-284), H10484 [19OC]

Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 1655) (H. Rept. 104-138), H7255 [19JY]

Line-Item Veto (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 104-11), H889 [30JA]

Making Government Work—Fulfilling the Mandate for Change (H. Rept. 104-435), H15574 [21DE]

Paperwork Reduction Act (H.R. 830) (H. Rept. 104-37), H1849 [15FE]

Regulatory Transition Act (H.R. 450) (H. Rept. 104-39), H1907 [16FE]

Repeal Transitional Authorization of Appropriations for the Postal Service (H.R. 1826) (H. Rept. 104-174), H6735 [10JY]

Revise and Streamline Federal Procurement and Acquisition Laws (H.R. 1670) (H. Rept. 104-222), H8174 [1AU]

Voices for Change (H. Rept. 104-438), H15574 [21DE]

Resignations

Mascara, Representative, H6884 [12JY]

Rules

Procedure, H463 [20JA]

Testimonies

Political Advocacy With Tax Payer Dollars: Representative Istook, E1388-E1390 [30JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 157, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H5588 [25MY]

H. Res. 186, minority party appointments to the committees of the House, H6884 [12JY]

H. Res. 244, response to use of forged documents at a hearing of the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight's (House) Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs, H10689 [24OC], H10779 [25OC]

COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: designation of chairmen (see S. Res. 170), S13473 [12SE]

———majority party appointments (see S. Res. 184), S15119 [12OC]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 45), S790 [11JA]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (see S. Res. 26), S481 [5JA]

Documents

Concept of ``Timely Warning'' in the Nuclear NonProliferation Act, S5198-S5202 [5AP]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: designation of chairmen (S. Res. 170), S13479 [12SE]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 184), S15141 [12OC]

Federal-State relations: committee jurisdiction relative to unfunded Federal mandates, S988-S998 [17JA]

Government: hearings on reorganization, S6142 [4MY]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (S. Res. 26), S429 [5JA]

Reports

Lobbying Disclosure, S10513-S10517 [24JY]

Reports filed

Activities (S. Rept. 104-27), S5141 [4AP]

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act (S. 343) (S. Rept. 104-89), S7615 [26MY]

Congressional Award Board Revisions and Extension of Authorities (S. 1267) (S. Rept. 104-147), S14132 [22SE]

Criminal Aliens in the United States (S. Rept. 104-48), S5546 [7AP]

Dept. of Commerce Abolishment (S. 929) (S. Rept. 104-164), S15401 [20OC]

Expenditures (S. Res. 45), S901 [12JA]

Federal Employees Emergency Leave Transfer Act (S. 868) (S. Rept. 104-151), S14710 [29SE]

Government Efforts To Combat Fraud and Abuse in the Insurance Industry (S. Rept. 104-93), S7696 [5JN]

Legislative Line Item Veto Act (S. 4) (S. Rept. 104-13), S3603 [7MR]

Legislative Line Item Veto Act (S. 14) (S. Rept. 104-14), S3603 [7MR]

Nomination of Beth S. Slavet to the Merit Systems Protection Board, S12213 [10AU]

Nomination of Donald S. Wasserman to the National Labor Relations Authority, S18559 [13DE]

Nomination of Eric T. Washington To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Judge, S7497 [25MY]

Nomination of G. Edward DeSeve To Be Controller of the OMB Federal Financial Management Office, S7497 [25MY]

Nomination of Inez Smith Reid To Be District of Columbia Court of Appeals Judge, S7497 [25MY]

Nomination of Jacob J. Lew To Be Deputy Director of OMB, S12213 [10AU]

Nomination of Jerome A. Stricker to the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, S12213 [10AU]

Nomination of John W. Carlin To Be Archivist of the U.S., S7497 [25MY]

Nomination of Linda K. Davis To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Judge, S7497 [25MY]

Nomination of Robert F. Rider To Be a Governor of the Postal Service, S7497 [25MY], S7696 [5JN]

Nomination of Ronna L. Beck To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Judge, S7497 [25MY]

Nomination of S. David Fineman To Be a Governor of the Postal Service, S7497 [25MY]

Nomination of Sheryl R. Marshall to the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, S12213 [10AU]

Nomination of Stephen D. Potts To Be Director of the Office of Government Ethics, S12213 [10AU]

Nomination of William H. LeBlanc III, to the Postal Rate Commission, S12213 [10AU]

Paperwork Reduction Act (S. 244) (S. Rept. 104-78), S2647 [14FE]

Regulatory Transition Act (S. 219) (S. Rept. 104-15), S4094 [16MR]

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act (S. 1) (S. Rept. 104-1), S646 [9JA], S782 [11JA]

Use of District of Columbia Tax Revenues for the Construction of New Convention Center and Sports Arena and Operation of Current Convention Center (H.R. 2108), S12213 [10AU]

Rules

Procedure, S3295-S3299 [28FE]

Statements

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act: Senator Roth, S646-S653 [9JA]

Texts of

S. Res. 16, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S419 [4JA]

S. Res. 26, majority party appointments, S429, S511 [5JA]

S. Res. 45, expenditures, S809 [11JA]

S. Res. 170, designation of chairmen for Committees of the Senate, S13475, S13479 [12SE]

S. Res. 184, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S15131, S15141 [12OC]

COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION (House)

Reports filed

Activities During the 103d Congress (H. Rept. 103-893), H536 [23JA]

COMMITTEE ON HOUSE OVERSIGHT (House)

Appointments

Office of Fair Employment Practices Review Panel, H2813 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 87, 90), H1908 [16FE]

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 32), H230 [11JA]

Letters

Restructuring of House operations, H3821 [28MR]

Remarks in House

Capitol Building and Grounds: restoration of statue honoring women's suffrage and relocation to the rotunda (S. Con. Res. 21), H9712-H9714 [29SE]

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (H. Res. 32), H181 [11JA]

Reports filed

Committees of the House Appropriations (H. Res. 107) (H. Rept. 104-74), H3048 [10MR]

Rules

Procedure, H464-H466 [20JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 32, minority party appointments to the Committee on House Oversight (House), H181 [11JA]

COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS (Senate)

Appointments

Members, S683 [9JA], S781 [11JA]

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: majority party appointments (see S. Res. 93), S4574 [24MR]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 40), S789 [11JA]

Senate Rules: amend (see S. Res. 34), S563 [6JA]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: majority party appointments (S. Res. 93), S4570 [24MR]

Expenditures: authorizing (S. Res. 40), S807 [11JA]

Senate Rules: amend (S. Res. 34), S576 [6JA]

Reports filed

Expenditures (S. Res. 40), S901 [12JA]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act Appropriations (S. 441) (S. Rept. 104-53), S5603 [24AP]

Native American Programs Appropriations (S. 510) (S. Rept. 104-28), S5217 [5AP]

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Land Transfer With Scottsdale, AZ (S. 1341) (S. Rept. 104-174), S17336 [17NO]

Technical Corrections to Certain Legislation Relative to Native Americans (S. 325) (S. Rept. 104-150), S14710 [29SE]

Rules

Procedure, S1267 [20JA], S4119 [16MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 34, amend Senate Rules, S565, S576 [6JA]

S. Res. 40, expenditures, S807 [11JA]

S. Res. 71, designation of chairmen for committees of the Senate, S1430, S1458 [24JA]

S. Res. 93, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S4570, S4598 [24MR]

COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE (House, Select)

Appointments

Members, H110 [4JA]

Bills and resolutions

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 64), H1460 [8FE]

Reports

Congressional Oversight of the Aldrich Ames Spy Case, E1047 [16MY]

Reports filed

Activities During the 103d Congress (H. Rept. 103-879), H121 [4JA]

Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 1655) (H. Rept. 104-138), H5982 [14JN]

National Security Revitalization Act (H.R. 7) (H. Rept. 104-18), H1280 [6FE]

Resignations

Laughlin, Representative, H6714 [10JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to R. James Woolsey, E106 [17JA]

Rules

Procedure, H798-H800 [26JA]

COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE (Joint)

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.J. Res. 130), H14002 [5DE]

COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE (Senate, Select)

Appointments

Members, S563 [6JA]

Bills and resolutions

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 43), S789 [11JA]

Meetings: authorize the production and transfer of certain records (see S. Res. 139, 140), S8821 [21JN]

Senate Rules: amend (see S. Res. 34), S563 [6JA]

Remarks in Senate

CIA: Inspector General's investigation of operations in Guatemala, S10769 [27JY]

Meetings: authorize the production and transfer of certain records (S. Res. 139), S8837, S8838 [21JN]

———authorize the production and transfer of certain records (S. Res. 140), S8837, S8838 [21JN]

Senate Rules: amend (S. Res. 34), S576 [6JA]

Technology: intelligence community funding for the technology transfer for breast cancer research, S5531 [7AP]

Reports filed

Activities During the 103d Congress, S1069 [18JA]

Expenditures (S. Res. 43), S901 [12JA]

Intelligence Services Appropriations (S. 922) (S. Rept. 104-97), S8380 [14JN]

Nomination of George J. Tenet To Be Deputy Director of Central Intelligence, S8821 [21JN]

Nomination of John M. Deutch To Be Director of Central Intelligence, S6082 [3MY]

Rules

Procedure, S2978-S2984 [22FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 34, amend Senate Rules, S565, S576 [6JA]

S. Res. 43, expenditures, S808 [11JA]

S. Res. 71, designation of chairmen for committees of the Senate, S1430, S1458 [24JA]

S. Res. 139, production and transfer of certain records, S8826, S8837 [21JN]

S. Res. 140, production and transfer of certain records, S8826, S8838 [21JN]

COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (House)

Bills and resolutions

Campbell, Representative: election (see H. Res. 324), H15639 [27DE]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 84), H1752 [14FE]

Frazer, Delegate: election (see H. Res. 46), H839 [27JA]

Houghton, Representative: election (see H. Res. 48), H839 [27JA]

Letters

Allocation of employment positions to U.S. citizens at the U.N., E1511 [25JY]

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, H9395 [21SE]

———Representative Gilman, Committee on International Relations (House), H9395 [21SE]

Military assistance relative to conduct of foreign countries, H5517 [24MY]

National Security Revitalization Act: Representative Hamilton, E963 [9MY]

NATO assistance in Bosnia and Herzegovina, E569 [9MR]

Police training assistance for the Republic of Georgia, E581 [13MR]

Turkish human rights violations, E1721 [7SE]

U.N. reform: Representative Hamilton, E968 [9MY]

U.S. travel ban to Lebanon, E647 [21MR]

Remarks in House

Campbell, Representative: election (H. Res. 324), H15638 [27DE]

Frazer, Delegate: election (H. Res. 46), H806 [27JA]

Houghton, Representative: election (H. Res. 48), H833 [27JA]

Reports filed

National Security Revitalization Act (H.R. 7) (H. Rept. 104-18), H1280 [6FE]

Strengthen International Economic Sanctions Against Cuba and Support Transition to Democratically Elected Government (H.R. 927) (H. Rept. 104-202), H7549 [24JY]

Rules

Procedure, H1362-H1366 [7FE]

Testimonies

Human Rights Violations in the People's Republic of China: Cai Zhongxian, E760 [3AP]

———Catherine Ho, E759 [3AP]

———Liu Xinhu, E774 [4AP]

———Palden Gyatso, E775 [4AP]

———Tang Boiqiao, E759 [3AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 46, election of Delegate Frazer to the Committee on International Relations (House), H806 [27JA]

H. Res. 48, election of Representative Houghton to the Committee on International Relations (House), H833 [27JA]

H. Res. 324, election of Representative Campbell to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House) and the Committee on International Relations (House), H15638 [27DE]

COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND HUMAN RESOURCES (Senate)

Articles and editorials

Walter J. Sheridan Is Dead at 69—Helped Build Case Against Hoffa, S2956 [22FE]

Walter Sheridan Dies—Helped To Investigate Hoffa, S2956 [22FE]

Bills and resolutions

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 62), S1070 [18JA]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: funding of labor programs relative to tax deductions, S7443 [25MY]

Reports filed

Activities During the 103d Congress (S. Rept. 104-22), S4923 [30MR]

Child Abuse Prevention (S. 919) (S. Rept. 104-117), S10426 [20JY]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act Reauthorization (S. 641) (S. Rept. 104-25), S5073 [3AP]

Distribution and Availability of Health Resources and Minority and Disadvantaged Health Education Programs (S. 555) (S. Rept. 104-93), S7777 [6JN]

Expenditures (S. Res. 62), S1069 [18JA]

Federal Child Care Program Consolidation (S. 850) (S. Rept. 104-94), S8033 [8JN]

Health Care Liability Reform and Quality Assurance Act (S. 454) (S. Rept. 104-83), S6749 [16MY]

Job Training Consolidation Act (S. 143) (S. Rept. 104-118), S10565 [24JY]

National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act Reauthorization (S. 856) (S. Rept. 104-135), S12614 [5SE]

National Policy To Provide Health Care and Reform Insurance Procedures (S. 1028) (S. Rept. 104-156), S15118 [12OC]

Nomination of Anne H. Lewis To Be Assistant Sec. of Labor, S16821 [8NO]

Nomination of Arthur Rosenblatt to the National Museum Services Board, S4805 [29MR]

Nomination of Audrey L. McCrimon to the National Council on Disability, S4805 [29MR]

Nomination of Ayse Manyas Kenmore to the National Museum Services Board, S4805 [29MR]

Nomination of C. Richard Allen To Be a Managing Director of the Corp. for National Service, S16821 [8NO]

Nomination of Catherine L. Woodhouse To Be Assistant Surgeon in the Public Health Service, S14312 [26SE]

Nomination of Charles Hummel to the National Museum Services Board, S4805 [29MR]

Nomination of Chester A. Crocker to the Board of Directors of the U.S. Institute of Peace, S15118 [12OC]

Nomination of Christine Casey To Be Assistant Surgeon in the Public Health Service, S14312 [26SE]

Nomination of Claudia Mitchell-Kernan to the National Science Board, S4805 [29MR]

Nomination of Clifford G. Stewart To Be General Counsel of the EEOC, S8821 [21JN]

Nomination of Daniel A. Mica to the U.S. Institute of Peace Board of Directors, S14312 [26SE]

Nomination of Debra Robinson to the National Council on Disability, S4805 [29MR]

Nomination of Diana S. Natalicio to the National Science Board, S4805 [29MR]

Nomination of E. Gordon Gee to the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation, S4805 [29MR]

Nomination of Edmundo A. Gonzales To Be Chief Financial Officer of the Dept. of Labor, S8821 [21JN]

Nomination of Ela Yazzie-King to the National Council on Disability, S4805 [29MR]

Nomination of Eli J. Segal to the Board of Directors of the Corp. for National Service, S15118 [12OC]

Nomination of Elisabeth Griffith to the Board of Trustees of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, S16821 [8NO]

Nomination of Ernest W. DuBester to the National Mediation Board, S14312 [26SE]

Nomination of Eve L. Menger to the National Science Board, S4805 [29MR]

Nomination of Harriet M. Zimmerman to the Institute of Peace Board of Directors, S5664 [25AP]

Nomination of Harris Wofford To Be Chief Executive Officer of the Corp. for National Service, S14312 [26SE]

Nomination of Henry W. Foster, Jr., To Be Surgeon General, S7615 [26MY]

Nomination of Hughey Walker to the National Council on Disability, S14312 [26SE]

Nomination of James C. Riley to the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, S16821 [8NO]

Nomination of Jeanne R. Ferst to the National Museum Services Board, S11201 [2AU]

Nomination of Jerome F. Kever to the Railroad Retirement Board, S4805 [29MR]

Nomination of John A. Gannon to the National Council on Disability, S4805 [29MR]

Nomination of John A. White, Jr., to the National Science Board, S4805 [29MR]

Nomination of John Challinor to the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, S4805 [29MR]

Nomination of John D. Carlin To Be Assistant Sec. of Agriculture, S16821 [8NO]

Nomination of John D. Kemp to the National Council on Disability, S8821 [21JN]

Nomination of John L. Bryant, Jr., to the National Museum Services Board, S4805 [29MR]

Nomination of Joseph E. Stevens, Jr., to the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation, S4805 [29MR]

Nomination of Kenneth B. Hipp to the National Mediation Board, S4805 [29MR]

Nomination of Kinshasha Holman Conwill to the National Museum Services Board, S4805 [29MR]

Nomination of Lilliam Rangel Pollo to the National Council on Disability, S4805 [29MR]

Nomination of Louise L. Stevenson to the Board of Trustees of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, S16821 [8NO]

Nomination of Lynda Hare Scribante to the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation, S4805 [29MR]

Nomination of Lynne C. Waihee to the National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board, S10565 [24JY]

Nomination of Marciene S. Mattleman to the National Institute for Literacy, S4805 [29MR]

Nomination of Mark R. Pacheco to the Board of Trustees of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, S15118 [12OC]

Nomination of Mary S. Furlong to the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, S10565 [24JY]

Nomination of Max M. Kampelman to the Board of Directors of the U.S. Institute of Peace, S15118 [12OC]

Nomination of Mel Carnahan to the Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation, S15118 [12OC]

Nomination of Michael E. Toedt To Be Assistant Surgeon in the Public Health Service, S14312 [26SE]

Nomination of Michael V. Dunn to the Board of Directors of the CCC, S16821 [8NO]

Nomination of Nancy Marsiglia to the National Museum Services Board, S4805 [29MR]

Nomination of Niranjan S. Shah to the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation, S4805 [29MR]

Nomination of Patricia A. Berry To Be Assistant Surgeon in the Public Health Service, S14312 [26SE]

Nomination of Peggy Goldwater-Clay to the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation, S4805 [29MR]

Nomination of Phillip Frost to the National Museum Services Board, S4805 [29MR]

Nomination of Rae E. Unzicker to the National Council on Disability, S4805 [29MR]

Nomination of Richard J. Stern to the National Council on the Arts, S10565 [24JY]

Nomination of Robert G. Breunig to the National Museum Services Board, S4805 [29MR]

Nomination of Robert M. Solow to the National Science Board, S4805 [29MR]

Nomination of Ruth Y. Tamura to the National Museum Services Board, S4805 [29MR]

Nomination of Sanford D. Greenberg to the National Science Board, S4805 [29MR]

Nomination of Seymour M. Lipset to the Board of Directors of the U.S. Institute of Peace, S15118 [12OC]

Nomination of Stephanie E. Markman To Be Assistant Surgeon in the Public Health Service, S14312 [26SE]

Nomination of Steven L. Zinter to the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation, S4805 [29MR]

Nomination of Susan Robinson King To Be Assistant Sec. of Labor, S16821 [8NO]

Nomination of Theodore M. Hesbaugh to the Board of Directors of the U.S. Institute of Peace, S16821 [8NO]

Nomination of Thomas R. Bloom To Be Inspector General of the Dept. of Education, S14312 [26SE]

Nomination of Townsend Wolfe to the National Museum Services Board, S4805 [29MR]

Nomination of Virgil M. Speakman to the Railroad Retirement Board, S4805 [29MR]

Nomination of Walter Anderson to the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, S16821 [8NO]

Nomination of Warren M. Washington to the National Science Board, S4805 [29MR]

Nomination of William W. Quinn to the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation, S4805 [29MR]

Nomination of Yerker Andersson to the National Council on Disability, S4805 [29MR]

Office for Rare Disease Research Act (S. 184) (S. Rept. 104-79), S6168 [4MY]

Public Health Service Center Programs Consolidation (S. 1044) (S. Rept. 104-186), S18737 [15DE]

Simplify Labor Laws Applicable to Federal Contracts (S. 141) (S. Rept. 104-80), S6601 [12MY]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Performance Partnerships (S. 1180) (S. Rept. 104-193), S18919 [19DE]

Youth Development Community Block Grant Act (S. 673) (S. Rept. 104-161), S15337 [19OC]

Rules

Procedure, S2421-S2423 [9FE]

Statements

Tribute to Walter J. Sheridan: Senator Kennedy, S2956 [22FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 15, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S418 [4JA]

S. Res. 16, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S419 [4JA]

S. Res. 62, expenditures, S1124 [18JA]

COMMITTEE ON MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES (House)

Reports filed

Activities During the 103d Congress (H. Rept. 103-887), H121 [4JA]

Consideration of H.R. 1350, Revitalize U.S.-Flag Merchant Marine (H. Res. 287) (H. Rept. 104-375), H13869 [30NO]

COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY (House)

Bills and resolutions

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 77), H1555 [9FE]

Letters

International ban on ocean dumping of low-level nuclear waste: Vice President Gore, H13977 [5DE]

Merchant marine jurisdiction within congressional committees: Representatives Shuster and Spence, H849 [30JA]

Remarks in House

Radioactive substances: international ban on ocean dumping of low-level nuclear waste, H13977, H13978 [5DE]

Reports filed

Conveyance of Butte County, CA, Lands to Certain Individuals (H.R. 440) (H. Rept. 104-9), H839 [27JA]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Recommendations (H.J. Res. 102) (H. Rept. 104-220), H8173 [1AU]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 1530) (H. Rept. 104-131), H5622 [6JN]

Designate Certain Colorado Public Lands and Minerals for Military Use (H.R. 256) (H. Rept. 104-28), H1751 [14FE]

Management of Wilderness Land and Water for Fish and Wildlife Purposes (H.R. 1141) (H. Rept. 104-107), H5622 [6JN]

National Security Revitalization Act (H.R. 7) (H. Rept. 104-18), H1280 [6FE]

Revitalize U.S.-Flag Merchant Marine (H.R. 1350) (H. Rept. 104-229), H8360 [3AU]

Rules

Procedure, H1366-H1368 [7FE]

Summaries

Status of Dept. of Defense Appropriations Bill Initiatives: Representative Dornan, H5976 [14JN]

COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES (House)

Remarks in House

NOAA: addition to distribution list for reports on certain NOAA programs, H9925, H9926 [12OC]

Reports filed

Activities During the 103d Congress (H. Rept. 103-890), H158 [9JA], H229 [11JA]

COMMITTEE ON POW/MIA AFFAIRS (House, Select)

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H. Res. 21), H177 [9JA]

COMMITTEE ON PRINTING (Joint)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: appointments to the Committee on Printing (Joint) and the Committee on the Library (Joint) (see H. Res. 86), H1850 [15FE]

Committees of the Senate: appointments to the Committee on Printing (Joint) and the Committee on the Library (Joint) (see S. Res. 58), S1004 [17JA]

———majority party appointments (see S. Res. 192), S16657 [3NO]

Notices

Congressional Record: submission of extensions of remarks during House adjournment, H8425 [4AU], E1645 [5AU], E1695 [7AU]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: appointments to the Committee on Printing (Joint) and the Committee on the Library (Joint) (H. Res. 86), H2087 [23FE]

GPO: funding, H6179 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: appointments to the Committee on Printing (Joint) and the Committee on the Library (Joint) (S. Res. 58), S1014 [17JA]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 192), S16696 [3NO]

Rules

Procedure, H2986 [9MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 86, appointments to the Committee on Printing (Joint) and the Committee on the Library (Joint), H2087 [23FE]

S. Res. 58, Senate appointments, S1009, S1014 [17JA]

S. Res. 192, majority party appointments to Senate committees, S16672, S16696 [3NO]

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION (House)

Reports filed

Activities During the 103d Congress (H. Rept. 103-877), H121 [4JA]

COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 157), H5608 [25MY]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 82), H1611 [10FE]

Tauzin, Representative: election (see H. Res. 217), H8806 [12SE]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: minority party appointments (H. Res. 281), H13640 [20NO]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 281), unanimous-consent agreement, H13641 [20NO]

Tauzin, Representative: election (H. Res. 217), H8733 [12SE]

Reports filed

Admiralty Island National Monument Land Exchange (H.R. 1266) (H. Rept. 104-115), H4617 [9MY]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Amendment To Provide for the Buyback of Commom Stock of Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (H.R. 421) (H. Rept. 104-40), H1967 [21FE]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Amendments (H.R. 402) (H. Rept. 104-73), H2988 [9MR]

Alaska North Slope Crude Oil Exports (H.R. 70) (H. Rept. 104-139), H6044 [15JN]

Alaska Power Administration Sale (H.R. 1122) (H. Rept. 104-187), H7011 [13JY]

Atlantic Striped Bass Commercial Harvesting (H.R. 1139) (H. Rept. 104-105), H4440 [1MY]

Atlantic Tunas Convention Act Reauthorization (H.R. 541) (H. Rept. 104-109), H4440 [1MY]

Big Thicket, TX, National Preserve Land Exchange (H.R. 826) (H. Rept. 104-371), H13869 [30NO]

BLM Appropriations (H.R. 1077) (H. Rept. 104-155), H6268 [22JN]

Central Bering Sea Fisheries Enforcement Act Amendment To Incluce the Sea of Okhotsk as a Region in Which Fishing Is Prohibited by U.S. Fishermen (H.R. 715) (H. Rept. 104-42), H1967 [21FE]

Chaco Culture Archeological Protection Sites (H.R. 517) (H. Rept. 104-56), H2392 [28FE]

Cleveland National Forest Land Exchange and Boundary Adjustment (H.R. 207) (H. Rept. 104-310), H11782 [6NO]

Coastal Barrier Resources System Map System Technical Corrections (H.R. 2005) (H. Rept. 104-288), H10520 [20OC]

Collection of Fees for Triploid Grass Carp Certification Inspections (S. 268) (H. Rept. 104-189), H7067 [17JY]

Control of Colorado River Basin Salinity Upstream of Imperial Dam (S. 523) (H. Rept. 104-132), H5689 [7JN]

Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Implementation (H.R. 622) (H. Rept. 104-41), H1967 [21FE]

Convey the National Marine Fisheries Service Laboratory in Gloucester, MA, to Massachusetts (H.R. 1358) (H. Rept. 104-287), H10520 [20OC]

Conveyance of Fairport National Fish Hatchery to Iowa (H.R. 584) (H. Rept. 104-35), H1849 [15FE]

Conveyance of New London National Fish Hatchery to Minnesota (H.R. 614) (H. Rept. 104-36), H1849 [15FE]

Corning National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act (H.R. 535) (H. Rept. 104-34), H1849 [15FE]

Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act Amendments (H.R. 606) (H. Rept. 104-58), H2392 [28FE]

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Operation Fees (H.R. 536) (H. Rept. 104-57), H2392 [28FE]

Designate Certain Colorado Public Lands and Minerals for Military Use (H.R. 256) (H. Rept. 104-28), H1610 [10FE]

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Designation (H.R. 1253) (H. Rept. 104-290), H10726 [24OC]

Exchange National Park Service Land in the Fire Island, NY, National Seashore for Land in Suffolk County, NY (H.R. 1163) (H. Rept. 104-313), H11828 [7NO]

Exchange of Targhee Forest System Lands in Idaho for Non-Federal Forest Lands in Wyoming (H.R. 529) (H. Rept. 104-55), H2306 [27FE]

Fishermen's Protective Act Amendments (H.R. 716) (H. Rept. 104-47), H2175 [23FE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act (H.R. 39) (H. Rept. 104-171), H6697 [30JN]

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve Land Exchange (H.R. 400) (H. Rept. 104-8), H839 [27JA]

Gilpin County, CO, Land Exchange (H.R. 2437) (H. Rept. 104-305), H11781 [6NO]

Great Western Scenic Trail Designation (H.R. 531) (H. Rept. 104-54), H2306 [27FE]

Improve Management of Land and Water for Fish and Wildlife Purposes (H.R. 1141) (H. Rept. 104-107), H4440 [1MY]

Management of Presidio, CA, Facilities (H.R. 1296) (H. Rept. 104-234), H8533 [4AU]

Modoc National Forest Boundary Expansion (H.R. 1585) (H. Rept. 104-307), H11781 [6NO]

National Park Service Boundary Adjustments and Program Changes (H.R. 694) (H. Rept. 104-59), H2392 [28FE]

National Park System Reform Act (H.R. 260) (H. Rept. 104-133), H5689 [7JN]

National Sea Grant College Program Reauthorization (H.R. 1175) (H. Rept. 104-123), H5071 [16MY]

National Wildlife Refuge System Management Improvement (H.R. 1675) (H. Rept. 104-218), H8062 [31JY]

NOAA Appropriations (H.R. 1815) (H. Rept. 104-237), H9737 [29SE]

Prohibit Transfer of Angeles National Forest Lands for Use as a Solid Waste Landfill (H.R. 924) (H. Rept. 104-309), H11782 [6NO]

Protection of Wild Horses Within Boundaries of the Ozark National Scenic Riverway (H.R. 238) (H. Rept. 104-296), H11441 [30OC]

Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitors Center, Channel Islands National Park, CA (H.J. Res. 50) (H. Rept. 104-10), H839 [27JA]

Rocky Mountain National Park Visitor Facilities Operation (H.R. 629) (H. Rept. 104-211), H7989 [28JY]

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Land Transfer (S. 1341) (H. Rept. 104-439), H15574 [21DE]

Snowbasin, UT, Ski Area Land Exchange (H.R. 2402) (H. Rept. 104-409), H14963 [15DE]

Sumpter, OR, Land Conveyance (H.R. 1581) (H. Rept. 104-308), H11781 [6NO]

Technical Corrections to Certain Laws Relative to Native Americans (H.R. 2726) (H. Rept. 104-444), H15656 [30DE]

Transfer Parcel of Public Land to Taos Pueblo Indians of New Mexico (H.R. 101) (H. Rept. 104-7), H839 [27JA]

Transfer the Stuttgart, AR, Fish Farming Experimental Laboratory to the Dept. of Agriculture (H.R. 33) (H. Rept. 104-357), H13730 [28NO]

Transfer Title of Real Property in Anacostia Park to the District of Columbia To Facilitate Construction of the National Children's Island (H.R. 1508) (H. Rept. 104-277), H10145 [17OC]

Trinity Lake Reservoir (H.R. 1070) (H. Rept. 104-134), H5689 [7JN]

Trinity River Fish and Wildlife Restoration (H.R. 2243) (H. Rept. 104-395), H14252 [11DE]

Utah Wilderness Lands Designation (H.R. 1745) (H. Rept. 104-396), H14252 [11DE]

Virginia National Park System Improvement (H.R. 1091) (H. Rept. 104-176), H6829 [11JY]

Walnut Canyon National Monument Boundaries (H.R. 562) (H. Rept. 104-60), H2392 [28FE]

Washington County, UT, Land Exchange With the Water Conservancy District (H.R. 1838) (H. Rept. 104-306), H11781 [6NO]

Water Resources Research Act Appropriations (H.R. 1743) (H. Rept. 104-242), H8725 [8SE]

Resignations

Deal, Representative, H4679 [10MY]

Tauzin, Representative, H8733 [12SE]

Rules

Procedure, H394-H398 [19JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 157, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H5588 [25MY]

H. Res. 217, election of Representative Tauzin to the Committees on Commerce and Resources, H8733 [12SE]

H. Res. 281, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H13640 [20NO]

COMMITTEE ON RULES (House)

Bills and resolutions

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 76), H1555 [9FE]

House Rules: same-day consideration of certain resolutions (see H. Res. 260, 265, 276, 297), H12084 [9NO], H12190 [13NO], H13273 [17NO], H14310 [12DE]

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 34), H230 [11JA]

Explanations

Consideration of H.R. 2491, Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution (H. Res. 245), H10855 [26OC]

Letters

Dept. of Defense appropriations, H5586 [25MY]

Lists

Rollcall votes on amendments to H. Res. 115, consideration of H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, E627-E629 [16MR]

Rollcall votes on amendments to H. Res. 119, consideration of H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, H3438 [22MR]

Rollcall votes on amendments to H. Res. 238, consideration of H.R. 2425, medicare reform, H10317 [19OC]

Rollcall votes on amendments to H.J. Res. 1, constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget, E376 [16FE]

Memorandums

Congressional Budget Process: Representatives Solomon and Kasich, E36 [5JA]

Motions

House Rules: same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 276), H13306 [18NO]

Remarks in House

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H247 [17JA]

Committees of the House: restrictions imposed on offering amendments, H6092 [20JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4482 [2MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H247 [17JA]

House of Representatives: amendment process for appropriations bills, H5776 [13JN], H6022, H6023 [15JN]

House Rules: same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 260), H14039 [6DE]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 265), H12405, H12406 [15NO]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 276), H13299-H13306 [18NO]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 297), H14796, H14797 [13DE]

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (H. Res. 34), H218 [11JA]

Public welfare programs: reform, H3031 [10MR]

Smith, Howard W.: removal of portrait from committee room, H552 [24JA], H597, H601 [25JA]

Reports filed

Activities During the 103d Congress (H. Rept. 103-891), H229 [11JA]

Allow Motions To Suspend House Rules (H. Res. 275) (H. Rept. 104-351), H13273 [17NO]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternal Organization Authorization To Establish a Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial (S. 426) (S. Rept. 104-190), S18919 [19DE]

Amend House Rules To Permit Committee Chairmen To Schedule Hearings (H. Res. 43) (H. Rept. 104-5), H839 [27JA]

Amendments in Disagreement to Conference Report on H.R. 1868, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H. Res. 296) (H. Rept. 104-399), H14310 [12DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H. Con. Res. 67, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1996-2002 (H. Rept. 104-165), H6560 [28JN]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act (H. Res. 319) (H. Rept. 104-431), H15237 [20DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 483, Permit Medicare Select Policies To Be Offered in All States (H. Res. 180) (H. Rept. 104-169), H6655 [29JN]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 831, Self-Employed Health Insurance Tax Deduction and Nonrecognition of Gain on Exchanges for Certain FCC Policies (H. Res. 121) (H. Rept. 104-93), H3974 [29MR]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 889, Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions to Enhance Military Readiness (H. Res. 129) (H. Rept. 104-102), H4334 [5AP]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1058, Securities Litigation Reform Act (H. Res. 290) (H. Rept. 104-382), H14002 [5DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1158, Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 104-126), H5190 [17MY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H. Res. 307) (H. Rept. 104-407), H14927 [14DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1655, Intelligence Services Appropriations (H. Res. 318) (H. Rept. 104-429), H15237 [20DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1817, Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Closure and Realignment Appropriations (H. Res. 223) (H. Rept. 104-251), H9244 [19SE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1854, Legislative Branch Appropriations (H. Res. 206) (H. Rept. 104-221), H8173 [1AU]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1868, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H. Res. 249) (H. Rept. 104-298), H11441 [30OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 231) (H. Rept. 104-264), H9590 [27SE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 253) (H. Rept. 104-304), H11686 [1NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 301) (H. Rept. 104-403), H14764 [13DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 241) (H. Rept. 104-289), H10725 [24OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2020, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 267) (Rept. 104-338), H12349 [14NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary Appropriations (H. Res. 289) (H. Rept. 104-381), H14002 [5DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 280) (H. Rept. 104-355), H13340 [18NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 291) (H. Rept. 104-385), H14172 [6DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2126, Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H. Res. 232) (H. Rept. 104-265), H9590 [27SE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2126, Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H. Res. 271) Rept. 104-346), H12505 [15NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2491, Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution (H. Res. 272) (H. Rept. 104-348), H13141 [16NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2539, Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act (H. Res. 312) (H. Rept. 104-425), H15135 [19DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 395, Alaska Power Administration Sale of Hydroelectric Projects and the Export of Alaska North Slope Crude Oil (H. Res. 256) (H. Rept. 104-314), H11828 [7NO]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 17, Treatment of Social Security Under a Constitutional Amendment To Require a Balanced Budget (H. Res. 44) (H. Rept. 104-4), H592 [24JA]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 67, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1996-2002 (H. Res. 149) (H. Rept. 104-135), H5071 [16MY]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 109, Increase Social Security Earnings Limit (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 104-292), H10847 [25OC]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 122, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1996-2002 (H. Res. 309) (H. Rept. 104-423), H15087 [18DE]

Consideration of H. Res. 43, Amend House Rules To Permit Committee Chairmen To Schedule Hearings (H. Res. 47) (H. Rept. 104-6), H839 [27JA]

Consideration of H. Res. 250, House Gift Rules Reform (H. Res. 268) (H. Rept. 104-341), H12505 [15NO]

Consideration of H. Res. 299, House Rules Relative to Treatment of Outside Earned Income (H. Res. 322) (H. Rept. 104-441), H15574 [21DE]

Consideration of H. Res. 302, U.S. Military Enforcement of Peace Agreement Between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim Forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina (H. Res. 304) (H. Rept. 104-405), H14764 [13DE]

Consideration of H. Res. 306, U.S. Military Intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina (H. Res. 304) (H. Rept. 104-405), H14764 [13DE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 73, Constitutional Amendment to Limit Congressional Terms (H. Res. 116) (H. Rept. 104-82), H3275 [15MR]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 79, Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag (H. Res. 173) (H. Rept. 104-164), H6396 [27JN]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 108, Continuing Appropriations (H.J. Res. 230) (H. Rept. 104-263), H9590 [27SE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 115, Continuing Appropriations (H. Res. 257) (H. Rept. 104-326), H11829 [7NO]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 115, Continuing Appropriations (H. Res. 261) (H. Rept. 104-331), H12084 [9NO]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 122, Continuing Appropriations (H. Res. 270) (H. Rept. 104-343), H12505 [15NO]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 134, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Continuing Appropriations (H. Res. 317) (H. Rept. 104-428), H15237 [20DE]

Consideration of H.J. Res 1, Constitutional Amendment To Require a Balanced Budget (H. Res. 44) (H. Rept. 104-4), H592 [24JA]

Consideration of H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act (H. Res. 117) (H. Rept. 104-83), H3326 [16MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act (H. Res. 119) (H. Rept. 104-85), H3415 [21MR]

Consideration of H.R. 5, Unfunded Mandate Reform Act (H. Res. 38) (H. Rept. 104-2), H325 [18JA]

Consideration of H.R. 7, National Security Revitalization Act (H. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 104-31), H1688 [13FE]

Consideration of H.R. 70, Export of Alaska North Slope Crude Oil (H. Res. 197) (H. Rept. 104-198), H7460 [21JY]

Consideration of H.R. 101, Transfer Parcel of Land to Taos Pueblo Indians (H. Res. 51) (H. Rept. 104-12), H969 [31JA]

Consideration of H.R. 400, Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve Land Exchange (H. Res. 52) (H. Rept. 104-13), H969 [31JA]

Consideration of H.R. 450, Regulatory Transition Act (H. Res. 93) (H. Rept. 104-45), H2063 [22FE]

Consideration of H.R. 483, Permit Medicare Select Policies To Be Offered in All States (H. Res. 130) (H. Rept. 104-103), H4334 [5AP]

Consideration of H.R. 535, Corning National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act (H. Res. 144) (H. Rept. 104-116), H4872 [11MY]

Consideration of H.R. 558, Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent (H. Res. 313) (H. Rept. 104-426), H15135 [19DE]

Consideration of H.R. 584, Fairport National Fish Hatchery Conveyance( H. Res. 145) (H. Rept. 104-117), H4872 [11MY]

Consideration of H.R. 614, New London National Fish Hatchery Conveyance (H. Res. 146) (H. Rept. 104-118), H4872 [11MY]

Consideration of H.R. 655, Hydrogen Future Act (H. Res. 136) (H. Rept. 104-108), H4440 [1MY]

Consideration of H.R. 660, Housing for Older Persons Act (H. Res. 126) (H. Rept. 104-98), H4104 [3AP]

Consideration of H.R. 665, Mandatory Victim Restitution (H. Res. 60) (H. Rept. 104-19), H1280 [6FE]

Consideration of H.R. 666, Limit the Application of the Exclusionary Rule (H. Res. 61) (H. Rept. 104-20), H1280 [6FE]

Consideration of H.R. 667, Incarceration of Violent Criminals (H. Res. 63) (H. Rept. 104-25), H1460 [8FE]

Consideration of H.R. 668, Apprehension, Detention, and Deportation of Criminal Aliens (H. Res. 69) (H. Rept. 104-26), H1554 [9FE]

Consideration of H.R. 728, Block Grants for Law Enforcement (H. Res. 79) (H. Rept. 104-27), H1610 [10FE]

Consideration of H.R. 743, Cooperative Efforts Between Management and Labor to Improve Economic Competitiveness (H. Res. 226) (H. Rept. 104-256), H9451 [21SE]

Consideration of H.R. 830, Paperwork Reduction Act (H. Res. 91) (H. Rept. 104-43), H1967 [21FE]

Consideration of H.R. 831, Extend Deduction for Health Insurance Costs of Self-Employed Individuals (H. Res. 88) (H. Rept. 104-38), H1907 [16FE]

Consideration of H.R. 831, Repeal Nonrecognition of Gain on Sales and Exchanges Effectuating Policies of the FCC (H. Res. 88) (H. Rept. 104-38), H1907 [16FE]

Consideration of H.R. 889, Dept. of Defense Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions To Enhance Military Readiness (H. Res. 92) (H. Rept. 104-44), H1967 [21FE]

Consideration of H.R. 925, Private Property Protection Act (H. Res. 101) (H. Rept. 104-61), H2392 [28FE]

Consideration of H.R. 926, Regulatory Reform and Relief Act (H. Res. 100) (H. Rept. 104-52), H2306 [27FE]

Consideration of H.R. 927, Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act (H. Res. 225) (H. Rept. 104-253), H9245 [19SE]

Consideration of H.R. 956, Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act (H. Res. 108) (H. Rept. 104-69), H2810 [7MR]

Consideration of H.R. 956, Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act (H. Res. 109) (H. Rept. 104-72), H2891 [8MR]

Consideration of H.R. 961, Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments (H. Res. 140) (H. Rept. 104-114), H4617 [9MY]

Consideration of H.R. 988, Attorney Accountability Act (H. Res. 104) (H. Rept. 104-66), H2650 [3MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1022, Risk Assessment and Cost-Benefit Act (H. Res. 96) (H. Rept. 104-51), H2223 [24FE]

Consideration of H.R. 1058, Securities Litigation Reform Act (H. Res. 103) (H. Rept. 104-65), H2650 [3MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1058, Securities Litigation Reform Act (H. Res. 105) (H. Rept. 104-68), H2716 [6MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1158, Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions (H. Res. 115) (H. Rept. 104-78), H3155 [14MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1162, Deficit Reduction Lockbox Act (H. Res. 218) (H. Rept. 104-243), H8805 [12SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1170, State Referendum Challenges (H. Res. 227) (H. Rept. 104-257), H9451 [21SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1215, Contract With America Tax Relief Act (H. Res. 128) (H. Rept. 104-100), H4176 [4AP]

Consideration of H.R. 1271, Family Privacy Protection Act (H. Res. 125) (H. Rept. 104-97), H4104 [3AP]

Consideration of H.R. 1361, Coast Guard Appropriations (H. Res. 139) (H. Rept. 104-111), H4544 [3MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H. Res. 164) (H. Rept. 104-136), H5752 [8JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1555, Communications Act (H. Res. 207) (H. Rept. 104-223), H8174 [1AU]

Consideration of H.R. 1561, American Overseas Interests Act (H. Res. 155) (H. Rept. 104-129), H5373 [22MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1561, American Overseas Interests Act (H. Res. 156) (H. Rept. 104-130), H5607 [25MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1601, International Space Station Development, Assembly, and Operation (H. Res. 228) (H. Rept. 104-258), H9451 [21SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1617, Consolidate Federal Job Training Programs (H. Res. 222) (H. Rept. 104-249), H9132 [18SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1670, Federal Acquisition Reform Act (H. Res. 219) (H. Rept. 104-244), H8805 [12SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1745, Utah Wilderness Lands Designation (H. Res. 303) (H. Rept. 104-404), H14764 [13DE]

Consideration of H.R. 1788, Amtrak Reform and Privatization Act (H. Res. 284) (H. Rept. 104-370), H13803 [29NO]

Consideration of H.R. 1817, Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Closure and Realignment Appropriations (H. Res. 167) (H. Rept. 104-140), H6044 [15JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1833, Prohibit Partial-Birth Abortions (H. Res. 251) (H. Rept. 104-301), H11586 [31OC]

Consideration of H.R. 1854, Legislative Branch Appropriations (H. Res. 169) (H. Rept. 104-146), H6089 [19JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1868, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H. Res. 170) (H. Rept. 104-147), H6158 [20JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1868, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H. Res. 177) (H. Rept. 104-167), H6655 [29JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1905, Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H. Res. 171) (H. Rept. 104-154), H6268 [22JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1944, Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions (H. Res. 176) (H. Rept. 104-166), H6560 [28JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1976, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (H. Res. 188) (H. Rept. 104-185), H6913 [12JY]

Consideration of H.R. 1976, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (H. Res. 235) (H. Rept. 104-261), H9737 [29SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 185) (H. Rept. 104-182), H6829 [11JY]

Consideration of H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 187) (H. Rept. 104-184), H6913 [12JY]

Consideration of H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 104-186), H7011 [13JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 194) (H. Rept. 104-195), H7256 [19JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2020, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 190) (H. Rept. 104-190), H7067 [17JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2058, China Policy Act and H.J. Res. 96, Most-Favored-Nation Status for the People's Republic of China (H. Res. 193) (H. Rept. 104-194), H7256 [19JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary Appropriations (H. Res. 198) Rept. 104-200), H7461 [21JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 201) (H. Rept. 104-206), H7699 [25JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2126, Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H. Res. 205) (H. Rept. 104-214), H7990 [28JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2127, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 208) (H. Rept. 104-224), H8174 [1AU]

Consideration of H.R. 2259, Disapproving Certain Sentencing Guideline Amendments (S. Res. 237) (H. Rept. 104-279), H10145 [17OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2274, National Highway System Designation (H. Res. 224) (H. Rept. 104-252), H9245 [19SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2405, Federal Civilian Science Activities Appropriations (H. Res. 234) (H. Rept. 104-270), H9737 [29SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2425, Medicare Reform (H. Res. 238) (H. Rept. 104-282), H10306 [18OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2491, Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 104-292), H10847 [25OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2492, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H. Res. 239) (H. Rept. 104-283), H10484 [19OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2539, ICC Elimination and Transportation Regulation Reform (H. Res. 259) (H. Rept. 104-329), H12084 [9NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2546, District of Columbia Appropriations (H. Res. 252) (H. Rept. 104-302), H11586 [31OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2564, Lobbying Disclosure Act (H. Res. 269) (H. Rept. 104-342), H12505 [15NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2586, Public Debt Ceiling (H. Res. 258) (H. Rept. 104-328), H11938 [8NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2586, Public Debt Ceiling (H. Res. 262) (H. Rept. 104-332), H12084 [9NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2606, Congressional Approval Prior to U.S. Military Intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina (H. Res. 273) (H. Rept. 104-349), H13142 [16NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2621, Public Debt Limit Enforcement and Protection of Obligated Trust Funds (H. Res. 293) (H. Rept. 104-388), H14237 [7DE]

Consideration of H.R. 2677, Allow State Employees To Perform Certain Dept. of the Interior Work During a Federal Government Shutdown (H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 104-442), H15574 [21DE]

Consideration of H.R. 2770, Congressional Approval Prior to U.S. Military Intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina (H. Res. 304) (H. Rept. 104-405), H14764 [13DE]

Consideration of S. 4, Legislative Line Item Veto Act (H. Res. 147) (H. Rept. 104-121), H5071 [16MY]

Consideration of S. 4, Separate Enrollment and Line Item Veto Act (H. Res. 147) (H. Rept. 104-121), H5071 [16MY]

Consideration of S. 21, Bosnia and Herzegovina Self-Defense Act (H. Res. 204) (H. Rept. 104-213), H7989 [28JY]

Consideration of S. 219, Regulatory Transition Act (H. Res. 148) (H. Rept. 104-122), H5071 [16MY]

Consideration of S. Con. Res. 20, Adjournment of Congress (H. Res. 179) (H. Rept. 104-168), H6655 [29JN]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to Conference Report on H.R. 2491, Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution (H. Res. 279) (H. Rept. 104-354), H13340 [18NO]

Conveyance of Butte County, CA, Lands to Certain Individuals (H. Res. 53) (H. Rept. 104-14), H969 [31JA]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H. Res. 248) (H. Rept. 104-297), H11441 [30OC]

Expedite Commencement of House Committee Hearings (H. Res. 310) (H. Rept. 104-424), H15087 [18DE]

House Gift Rules Reform (H. Res. 250) (H. Rept. 104-337), H12349 [14NO]

House of Representatives' Recesses Subject to the Call of the Chair (H. Res. 320) (H. Rept. 104-432), H15237 [20DE]

House of Representatives Reform (H. Res. 215) (H. Rept. 104-240), H8683 [7SE]

House Rules Relative to Same-Day Consideration of Certain Resolutions (H. Res. 260) (H. Rept. 104-330), H12084 [9NO]

House Rules Relative to Same-Day Consideration of Certain Resolutions (H. Res. 265) (H. Rept. 104-335), H12190 [13NO]

House Rules Relative to Same-Day Consideration of Certain Resolutions (H. Res. 276) (H. Rept. 104-352), H13273 [17NO]

House Rules Relative to Same-Day Consideration of Certain Resolutions (H. Res. 297) (H. Rept. 104-400), H14310 [12DE]

House Rules Technical Corrections (H. Res. 254) (H. Rept. 104-340), H12349 [14NO]

Intelligence Services Appropriations (H. Res. 216) (H. Rept. 104-241), H8683 [7SE]

Line-Item Veto (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 104-11), H839 [27JA]

Line-Item Veto (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 104-15), H1050 [1FE]

Reduce Discretionary Spending Limits in Appropriations Bills (H.R. 1162) (H. Rept. 104-205), H7699 [25JY]

Replace Consent Calendar With a Corrections Calendar (H. Res. 168) (H. Rept. 104-144), H6082 [16JN]

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act (H.R. 5) (H. Rept. 104-1), H241 [13JA]

Rules

Procedure, H534-H536 [23JA], H687-H690 [25JA]

Summaries

House Rules Relative to Treatment of Outside Earned Income (H. Res. 299), H15583, H15591 [22DE]

Tables

Amendments offered to House bills under special rules, H3174 [15MR], H3437, H3438 [22MR]

Committee on Rules (House) special rules: 104th Congress, H4193 [5AP], H4357 [6AP]

Floor Procedure in the 104th Congress, H6747 [11JY]

Time spent voting under debate time limitations, H5109 [17MY], H15126-H15128 [19DE]

Testimonies

Budget Reconciliation: Representative Hamilton, H11217 [26OC], E2079 [31OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 34, minority party appointments, H218 [11JA]

H. Res. 265, House Rules relative to same-day consideration of certain resolutions, H12405 [15NO], H14796 [13DE]

H. Res. 276, House Rules relative to same-day consideration of certain resolutions, H13299 [18NO]

COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: increase portion of funds available (see S. Res. 28), S481 [5JA]

Committees of the Senate: designation of chairmen (see S. Res. 170), S13473 [12SE]

———majority party appointments (see S. Res. 33), S563 [6JA]

———minority party appointments (see S. Res. 32), S563 [6JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 49), S902 [12JA]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: increase portion of funds available (S. Res. 28), S525 [5JA]

Committees of the Senate: designation of chairmen (S. Res. 170), S13479 [12SE]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 33), S576 [6JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 32), S577 [6JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (S. Res. 49), indefinitely postponed, S4570 [24MR]

Senate: provision of Senate online sites on the World Wide Web and Internet, S15371, S15372 [20OC]

Standing Rules of the Senate: prepare revised edition, S11945 [8AU]

Reports filed

Appointment of Anne D'Harnoncourt to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution (H.J. Res. 111), S18662 [14DE]

Appointment of Homer A. Neal to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution (H.J. Res. 69), S18662 [14DE]

Appointment of Howard H. Baker, Jr., to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution (H.J. Res. 110), S18662 [14DE]

Appointment of Louis V. Gerstner, Jr., to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution (H.J. Res. 112), S18662 [14DE]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures (S. Res. 73) (S. Rept. 104-6), S1539 [25JA]

Expenditures (S. Res. 49), S901 [12JA]

Improve Electoral Process Through Use of Electronic Filing and FEC Reports Preservation (H.R. 2527), S18662 [14DE]

Printing of ``Vice Presidents of the United States, 1789-1993'' (S. Con. Res. 34), S18662 [14DE]

Review of Legislative Activity During the 103d Congress (S. Rept. 104-100), S9305 [28JN]

Television Coverage of Press Briefings on the Senate Floor Prior to Daily Session (S. Res. 24), S4924 [30MR]

Rules

Procedure, S826 [12JA]

Texts of

S. Res. 28, increase portion of funds available, S511, S525 [5JA]

S. Res. 32, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S565, S577 [6JA]

S. Res. 33, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S565, S576 [6JA]

S. Res. 49, expenditures, S915 [12JA]

S. Res. 170, designation of chairmen for Committees of the Senate, S13475, S13479 [12SE]

COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE (House)

Bills and resolutions

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 81), H1611 [10FE]

Remarks in House

Votes in House: simultaneous voting in committees and on the floor, H6196, H6197 [21JN]

Reports filed

Dept. of Commerce Scientific Research Services and Facilities Appropriations (H.R. 1870) (H. Rept. 104-232), H8532 [4AU]

Dept. of Energy Civilian Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial Application Activities Appropriations (H.R. 1816) (H. Rept. 104-236), H8533 [4AU]

Dept. of Energy Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Programs Authorization (H.R. 655) (H. Rept. 104-95), H4030 [30MR]

Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Activities Appropriations (H.R. 1814) (H. Rept. 104-199), H7460 [21JY]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act Appropriations (H.R. 1851) (H. Rept. 104-235), H8533 [4AU]

International Space Station Development, Assembly, and Operation (H.R. 1601) (H. Rept. 104-210), H7989 [28JY]

Marine Resources Programs and National Sea Grant College Program Reauthorization (H.R. 1175) (H. Rept. 104-123), H6829 [11JY]

NASA Appropriations (H.R. 2043) (H. Rept. 104-233), H8533 [4AU]

NOAA Appropriations (H.R. 1815) (H. Rept. 104-237), H8596 [6SE]

NSF Appropriations (H.R. 1852) (H. Rept. 104-231), H8532 [4AU]

Technology Transfer Improvements Act (H.R. 2196) (H. Rept. 104-390), H14237 [7DE]

Resignations

Geren, Representative, H13640 [20NO]

Hayes, Representative, H14273 [12DE]

Rules

Procedure, H1046-H1049 [1FE], H13997-H14001 [5DE]

Tables

Kasich-Walker budget assumptions—civilian research and development programs in the jurisdiction of the Committee on Science (House), H5149 [17MY]

COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, SPACE, AND TECHNOLOGY (House)

Reports filed

Activities During the 103d Congress (H. Rept. 103-888), H121 [4JA]

COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 157), H5608 [25MY]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 74), H1555 [9FE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 103d Congress (H. Rept. 103-885), H121 [4JA]

Judicial Review of Regulatory Flexibility Analyses (H.R. 937) (H. Rept. 104-49), H2175 [23FE]

Resignations

Kennedy, Representative Patrick J., H13640 [20NO]

McCarthy, Representative, H5776 [13JN]

Rules

Procedure, H1608-H1610 [10FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 157, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H5588 [25MY]

COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: majority party appointments (see S. Res. 35, 57), S563 [6JA], S1004 [17JA]

———minority party appointments (see S. Res. 32), S563 [6JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 51), S902 [12JA]

Senate Rules: amend (see S. Res. 34), S563 [6JA]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: majority party appointments (S. Res. 57), S1014 [17JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 32), S577 [6JA]

Senate Rules: amend (S. Res. 34), S576 [6JA]

Reports filed

Expenditures (S. Res. 51), S901 [12JA]

Small Business Credit Efficiency Act (H.R. 2150) (H. Rept. 104-238), H8596 [6SE]

Small Business Lending Enhancement Act (S. 895) (S. Rept. 104-129), S11606 [5AU]

Rules

Procedure, S2668 [14FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 32, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S565, S577 [6JA]

S. Res. 34, amend Senate Rules, S565, S576 [6JA]

S. Res. 35, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S565 [6JA]

S. Res. 51, expenditures, S916 [12JA]

S. Res. 57, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S1009, S1014 [17JA]

COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT (House)

Amendments

House Rules: treatment of outside earned income (H. Res. 299), H15594 [22DE]

Bills and resolutions

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 73), H1555 [9FE]

Gingrich, Representative: status of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) ethics investigation and appointment of independent counsel (see H. Res. 277, 288), H13274 [17NO], H13870 [30NO]

House Rules: discourage arbitrary or inconsequential ethics complaints (see H. Res. 314), H15136 [19DE]

———treatment of outside earned income (see H. Res. 299), H14310 [12DE]

———treatment of outside earned income (H. Res. 299), consideration (see H. Res. 322), H15574 [21DE]

Investigations: prevent any action to dissolve, diminish the scope or limit the activities of the committee during investigations (see H.R. 251), H170 [9JA]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 41), H468 [20JA]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 42), H468 [20JA]

Political ethics: abolish committee and establish an Independent Commission on Congressional Ethics (see H.R. 2797), H14963 [15DE]

Tucker, Representative: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) vote on expulsion from the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 300), H14310 [12DE]

Motions

Gingrich, Representative: status of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) ethics investigation and appointment of independent counsel (H. Res. 277), H13275 [17NO]

———status of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) ethics investigation and appointment of independent counsel (H. Res. 288), H13842 [30NO]

Proposals

Legislation on the status of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) ethics investigation and appointment of independent counsel relative to Representative Gingrich, H13971 [5DE]

Remarks in House

Gingrich, Representative: status of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) ethics investigation and appointment of independent counsel, H13971 [5DE], H14176, H14177, H14178, H14179, H14180, H14181, H14182 [7DE], H14933 [15DE], E2313 [7DE]

———status of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) ethics investigation and appointment of independent counsel (H. Res. 277), H12202, H12203 [14NO], H13043, H13064 [16NO], H13275 [17NO]

———status of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) ethics investigation and appointment of independent counsel (H. Res. 288), H13691 [28NO], H13809, H13811, H13812, H13813, H13842 [30NO]

House of Representatives: official conduct of Members, H9251, H9252 [20SE]

House Rules: treatment of outside earned income, H14874, H14877 [14DE], H14933 [15DE], H15490 [21DE]

———treatment of outside earned income (H. Res. 299), H14340 [12DE], H14905 [14DE], H15594-H15600 [22DE]

———treatment of outside earned income (H. Res. 299), consideration (H. Res. 322), H15581-H15593 [22DE]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (H. Res. 41), H454 [20JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 42), H455 [20JA]

Political ethics: abolish committee and establish an Independent Commission on Congressional Ethics (H.R. 2797), H14933 [15DE]

Tucker, Representative: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) vote on expulsion from the House of Representatives (H. Res. 300), H14263 [12DE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H. Res. 299, House Rules Relative to Treatment of Outside Earned Income: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 322) (H. Rept. 104-441), H15574 [21DE]

Inquiry Into Various Complaints Filed Against Representative Gingrich (H. Rept. 104-401), H14310 [12DE]

Rules

Procedure, H3042-H3048 [10MR]

Rulings of the Chair

House of Representatives: official conduct of Members, H9251 [20SE]

Summaries

House Rules Relative to Treatment of Outside Earned Income (H. Res. 299): Committee on Rules (House), H15583, H15591 [22DE]

———Solomon substitute, H15583 [22DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 41, majority party appointments, H455 [20JA]

H. Res. 42, minority party appointments, H455 [20JA]

H. Res. 277, status of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) ethics investigation and appointment of independent counsel relative to Representative Gingrich, H13064 [16NO], H13275 [17NO]

H. Res. 288, status of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) ethics investigation and appointment of independent counsel relative to Representative Gingrich, H13691 [28NO], H13842 [30NO]

H. Res. 299, House Rules relative to treatment of outside earned income, H15594 [22DE]

H. Res. 300, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) vote on expulsion of Representative Tucker from the House of Representatives, H14263 [12DE]

H. Res. 322, consideration of H. Res. 299, House Rules relative to treatment of outside earned income, H15581 [22DE]

COMMITTEE ON TAXATION (Joint)

Appointments

Members, S2027 [2FE], S2255 [7FE], S16594 [2NO]

Articles and editorials

GOP Tax Cuts Are Seen Costly Over 10 Years, S2238 [7FE]

Letters

Earned income tax credit, S15672 [25OC]

House of Representatives three-fifths majority vote requirement on legislation increasing taxes, H11997, H11998 [9NO]

Revenue estimates relative to 100-percent tax rate, S2446 [10FE]

Tribal Government employee salary reduction plans, S15041 [11OC]

Remarks in House

Oversight authority: reform, H6191, H6192 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

Taxation: treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship, S7802 [7JN]

Resignations

Members, S2255 [7FE]

Tables

Budget reconciliation: impact of tax breaks, S17271-S17279 [17NO]

Earned income tax credit, S17252-S17254 [17NO]

Earned income tax credit statistics, S15742 [26OC]

Family income projections under the Republican budget plan, S15742 [26OC]

Senate reconciliation savings, S15264 [18OC]

COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET (House)

Articles and editorials

House Panel Plans Big Spending Cuts—$190 Billion Would Offset Tax Breaks, S4454 [23MR]

Bills and resolutions

Schaefer, Representative: election (see H. Res. 89), H1908 [16FE]

Letters

Committee determinations on mandatory and discretionary spending: Speaker Gingrich and Representatives Kasich and Livingston, H9911 [12OC]

Yucca Mountain, NV, waste disposal facility: Representative Kasich, Committee on the Budget (House), H14872 [13DE]

Memorandums

Congressional Budget Process: Representatives Solomon and Kasich, E36 [5JA]

Remarks in House

Budget: limit spending growth, H2314 [28FE]

———status report, H2288, H2301 [27FE], H5895 [13JN], H6815 [11JY]

Schaefer, Representative: election (H. Res. 89), H1892 [16FE]

Reports

Status of the Budget, H2288-H2290, H2301-H2305 [27FE], H5895 [13JN], H6815-H6817 [11JY]

Reports filed

Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution (H.R. 2491) (H. Rept. 104-280), H10145 [17OC]

Reduce Discretionary Spending Limits (H.R. 1219) (H. Rept. 104-89), H3732 [23MR]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67) (H. Rept. 104-120), H4957 [15MY]

Rules

Procedure, H1278-H1280 [6FE]

Tables

Five-year plan to cut discretionary spending, S4454 [23MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 89, election of Representative Schaefer to the Committee on the Budget (House), H1892 [16FE]

COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: majority party appointments (see S. Res. 33), S563 [6JA]

———minority party appointments (see S. Res. 32), S563 [6JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 50), S902 [12JA]

Senate Rules: amend (see S. Res. 34), S563 [6JA]

Letters

Appointment of CBO director, S2951 [22FE]

Constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget relative to treatment of Social Security Trust funds: Kenneth R. Thomas, Congressional Research Service, S18327 [11DE]

———several Senators, S18328 [11DE]

Lists

Committee on the Budget (Senate) rollcall vote on Hollings motion to report the Social Security Preservation Act (1990), S16960 [13NO], S18327 [11DE]

Rollcall vote in the Committee on the Budget (Senate) on treatment of Social Security under a balanced budget requirement, S3011 [23FE]

Rollcall vote on Hollings motion to report the Social Security Preservation Act (1990), S15327 [19OC]

Rollcall vote on the Hollings/Heinz amendment on the Social Security Trust Fund (1990), S16960 [13NO], S18327 [11DE]

Staff, S6854 [18MY], S15599 [25OC]

Motions

Adoption of pay-as-you-go motion during budget deliberations, S6367 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: adoption of pay-as-you-go motion during budget deliberations, S6367 [9MY]

———allocation of funds, S6128 [3MY]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), motion to refer to Committee on the Budget (Senate), S2685-S2693 [15FE], S2949-S2952 [22FE], S2997-S3009, S3036-S3038 [23FE]

Budget scoring, S7134 [22MY]

———H.R. 1817, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment, S14113 [22SE]

———H.R. 1854, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S14118 [22SE]

———H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S14076 [21SE]

———H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations conference report, S16474 [1NO]

———H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S16359 [31OC]

———H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S14306 [26SE]

———H.R. 2394, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S16937 [9NO]

———S. 1244, District of Columbia appropriations, S14128 [22SE]

Committees of the Senate: majority party appointments (S. Res. 33), S576 [6JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 32), S577 [6JA]

———submission of reconciliation recommendations to the Committee on the Budget (Senate), S14135 [22SE]

Federal-State relations: committee jurisdiction relative to unfunded Federal mandates, S988-S998 [17JA]

Senate: privilege of the floor for staff, S15599 [25OC]

Senate Rules: amend (S. Res. 34), S576 [6JA]

Staff: privilege of the floor, S6854 [18MY]

Reports

Presidential Powers To Impound Appropriated Funds Under a Constitutional Amendment To Require a Balanced Budget—Minority Views, S3034 [23FE]

Tax Policy—Tax Expenditures Deserve More Scrutiny: GAO, S2687-S2688 [15FE]

Reports filed

Expenditures (S. Res. 50), S901 [12JA]

Legislative Line Item Veto Act (S. 4) (S. Rept. 104-9), S3221 [27FE]

Legislative Line Item Veto Act (S. 14) (S. Rept. 104-10), S3221 [27FE]

Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution (S. 1357), S15496 [23OC]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13) (S. Rept. 104-82), S6687 [15MY]

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act (S. 1) (S. Rept. 104-1), S646 [9JA]

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act (S. 1) (S. Rept. 104-2), S901 [12JA]

Rules

Procedure, S688 [10JA]

Statements

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, S783 [11JA]

Tables

Budget scoring, S7134 [22MY]

Budget scoring of H.R. 1817, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment, S14113 [22SE]

Budget scoring of H.R. 1854, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S14118 [22SE]

Budget scoring of H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S14076 [21SE]

Budget scoring of H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations conference report, S16474 [1NO]

Budget scoring of H.R. 1905, energy and water development appropriations conference report, S16391 [31OC]

Budget scoring of H.R. 1976, conference report on agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S15100 [12OC]

Budget scoring of H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations conference report, S18615 [14DE]

Budget scoring of H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S16359 [31OC]

Budget scoring of H.R. 2020, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations conference report, S17072 [15NO]

Budget scoring of H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations conference report, S18157 [7DE]

Budget scoring of H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S14307 [26SE]

Budget scoring of H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations conference report, S18652 [14DE]

Budget scoring of H.R. 2394, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S16938 [9NO]

Budget scoring of S. 1244, District of Columbia appropriations, S14128 [22SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 32, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S565, S577 [6JA]

S. Res. 33, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S565, S576 [6JA]

S. Res. 34, amend Senate Rules, S565, S576 [6JA]

S. Res. 50, expenditures, S915 [12JA]

S. Res. 71, designation of chairmen for committees of the Senate, S1430, S1458 [24JA]

COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY (House)

Bills and resolutions

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 72), H1555 [9FE]

Letters

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, H9394 [21SE]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Justice: conduct of representatives, E779 [4AP]

Reports filed

Activities During the 103d Congress (H. Rept. 103-883), H121 [4JA]

Allow Employee Association Members To Represent Their Views Before the Government (H.R. 782) (H. Rept. 104-230), H8532 [4AU]

Apprehension, Detention, and Deportation of Criminal Aliens (H.R. 668) (H. Rept. 104-22), H1281 [6FE]

Biotechnology Process Patents Protection (H.R. 587) (H. Rept. 104-178), H6829 [11JY]

Civil Justice System Reform (H.R. 988) (H. Rept. 104-62), H2486 [1MR]

Clarify Rules Governing Venue (S. 532) (H. Rept. 104-181), H6829 [11JY]

Commencement Dates of Certain Temporary Federal Judgeships (H.R. 2361) (H. Rept. 104-334), H12190 [13NO]

Commission on Immigration Reform Membership (H.R. 962) (H. Rept. 104-135), H5752 [8JN]

Comprehensive Antiterrorism Act (H.R. 1710) (H. Rept. 104-383), H14002 [5DE]

Consent of Congress to Additional Powers Conferred Upon the Bi-State Development Agency by Missouri and Illinois (H.J. Res. 78) (H. Rept. 104-377), H13929 [4DE]

Consent of Congress To Amend the Historic Chattahoochee Compact Between Alabama and Georgia (H.R. 2064) (H. Rept. 104-376), H13929 [4DE]

Constitutional Amendment To Limit Congressional Terms (H.J. Res. 2) (H. Rept. 104-67), H2716 [6MR]

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag (H.J. Res. 79) (H. Rept. 104-151), H6268 [22JN]

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget (H.J. Res. 1) (H. Rept. 104-3), H325 [18JA]

Copyright Laws Relative to the Public Performance of Sound Recordings by Means of Digital Transmission (H.R. 1506) (H. Rept. 104-274), H9896 [11OC]

Criminal Justice System Clerical and Technical Corrections (H.R. 2538) (H. Rept. 104-391), H14252 [11DE]

Criminal Penalties for Escaping From Federal Prison (H.R. 1533) (H. Rept. 104-392), H14252 [11DE]

Debts Relative to Death or Injury Caused by Debtor's Operation of Watercraft While Intoxicated (H.R. 234) (H. Rept. 104-356), H13657 [20NO]

Disapprove Certain Sentencing Guideline Amendments (H.R. 2259) (H. Rept. 104-272), H9737 [29SE]

DNA Identification Grants Improvement Act (H.R. 2418) (H. Rept. 104-393), H14252 [11DE]

Effective Death Penalty Act (H.R. 729) (H. Rept. 104-23), H1460 [8FE]

Fairness in Compensating Patent Owners (H.R. 632) (H. Rept. 104-373), H13869 [30NO]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Relative to Restoring Stenographic Preference for Depositions (H.R. 1445) (H. Rept. 104-228), H8307 [2AU]

Government Regulations Reform (H.R. 994) (H. Rept. 104-284), H11828 [7NO]

Housing for Older Persons Act (H.R. 660) (H. Rept. 104-91), H3878 [28MR]

Incarceration of Violent Criminals (H.R. 667) (H. Rept. 104-21), H1280 [6FE]

Law Enforcement Block Grants (H.R. 728) (H. Rept. 104-24), H1460 [8FE]

Limit the Application of the Exclusionary Rule (H.R. 666) (H. Rept. 104-17), H1156 [2FE]

Lobbying Disclosure Act (H.R. 2564) (H. Rept. 104-339), H12349 [14NO]

LSC Abolishment (H.R. 2277.) (H. Rept. 104-255), H9451 [21SE]

Mandatory Victim Restitution Relative to Crime Control (H.R. 665) (H. Rept. 104-16), H1156 [2FE]

Private Property Protection Act (H.R. 925) (H. Rept. 104-46), H2175 [23FE]

Prohibit Partial-Birth Abortions (H.R. 1833) (H. Rept. 104-267), H9590 [27SE]

Registration and Protection of Copyrights and Trademarks (H.R. 1295) (H. Rept. 104-374), H13869 [30NO]

Regulatory Reform and Relief Act (H.R. 926) (H. Rept. 104-48), H2175 [23FE]

Relief of Arthur D. Carron, Jr. (H.R. 418) (H. Rept. 104-358), H13730 [28NO]

Relief of Benchmark Rail Group, Inc. (H.R. 419) (H. Rept. 104-359), H13730 [28NO]

Relief of Kris Murty (H.R. 1315) (H. Rept. 104-360), H13730 [28NO]

Reporting Deadlines for Studies Conducted in Federal Demonstration and Pilot Districts Courts (bill no.) (H. Rept. 104-rpt no.), H6829 [11JY]

Sexual Exploitation of Children (H.R. 1240) (H. Rept. 104-90), H3878 [28MR]

State Referendum Challenges (H.R. 1170) (H. Rept. 104-179), H6829 [11JY]

State Tax Treatment of Certain Pension Income (H.R. 394) (H. Rept. 104-389), H14237 [7DE]

Supersede the Modification of Final Judgment in U.S. v. Western Electric (H.R. 1528) (H. Rept. 104-203), H7549 [24JY]

Rules

Procedure, H591 [24JA], H1217 [6FE]

Transcripts

Partial-Birth Abortions Hearing, S16763-S16774 [8NO]

COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 54), S1004 [17JA]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorizing representation for the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and Senator Hatch in Committee for Judicial Review v. Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (see S. Res. 113), S6082 [3MY]

Letters

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) hearings on Federal law enforcement actions and terrorism: Louis J. Freeh, FBI, S6502 [11MY]

———Senator Hatch, S6316 [9MY]

———Senator Specter, S6317 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate

BATF: investigation of participation by agents in racist events, S9855 [13JY], S9986-S9988, S9995 [14JY], S10487 [21JY]

Law enforcement: hearings on Federal actions and terrorism, S6316 [9MY], S6448, S6450-S6452 [10MY], S6499-S6502 [11MY], S6837 [18MY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorizing representation for the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and Senator Hatch in Committee for Judicial Review v. Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 113), S6126 [3MY]

Reports filed

Adjust Dollar Amounts Used To Distinguish Between Grades of Criminal Offenses (S. 1331), S17183 [16NO]

Anticounterfeiting Consumer Protection Act (S. 1136) (S. Rept. 104-177), S17666 [28NO]

Biotechnology Patent Process Protection (S. 1111), S13728 [18SE]

Circumstances In Which Senior Circuit Court Judges May Vote in En Banc Cases (S. 531), S9421 [29JN]

Clarify Exemptions From Securities and Antitrust Laws Relative to Charitable Gift Annuities (H.R. 2525) (H. Rept. 104-336), H12349 [14NO]

Clarify Rules Governing Court Venue (S. 677), S6912 [18MY]

Clarify Rules Governing Removal of Cases to Federal Court (S. 533), S4094 [16MR]

Clarify Rules Governing Venue (S. 532), S4094 [16MR]

Clarify the Application of Federal Criminal Laws to Territories, Possessions, and Commonwealths (S. 1332), S17183 [16NO]

Classification of Children Relative to International Adoptions (S. 457), S8945 [22JN]

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act (S. 343) (S. Rept. 104-90), S7615 [26MY]

Congressional Consent to Additional Powers Conferred Upon the Bi-State Development Agency by Missouri and Illinois (S.J. Res. 27), S8945 [22JN]

Consent of Congress to the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact (S. 419), S6912 [18MY]

Constitutional Amendment To Limit Congressional Terms (S.J. Res. 21), S14710 [29SE]

Constitutional Amendment To Limit Terms of Members of Congress (S.J. Res. 21) (S. Rept. 104-158), S15227 [17OC]

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag (H.J. Res. 79), S16919 [9NO]

Constitutional Amendment to Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag (S.J. Res. 31) (S. Rept. 104-148), S14547 [28SE]

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget (S.J. Res. 1) (S. Rept. 104-5), S1368 [23JA], S1442 [24JA]

Divide the Ninth Judicial Circuit Into Two Circuits (S. 956), S18232 [7DE]

Division of Ninth Judicial Circuit Court Into Two Circuits (S. 956) (S. Rept. 104-197), S19110 [21DE]

Exclusive Rights To Perform Sound Recordings Publicly Through Digital Transmissions (S. 227) (S. Rept. 104-128), S11451 [4AU]

Expenditures (S. Res. 54), S1003 [17JA]

Historic Chattahoochee Compact Between Alabama and Georgia Amendments (S. 848), S15849 [26OC]

Housing for Older Persons Act (H.R. 660) (S. Rept. 104-172), S16919 [9NO]

Jennings Randolph Lake Management Between Maryland and West Virginia (S.J. Res. 20), S13728 [18SE]

Livestock Concentration Report Act (S. 1340), S18232 [7DE]

National Character Counts Week (S. Res. 103), S10426 [20JY]

National Mammography Day (S. Res. 177), S15337 [19OC]

Nomination of A. Wallace Tashima To Be Circuit Judge, S10875 [28JY]

Nomination of Andre M. Davis To Be District Judge, S10875 [28JY]

Nomination of Andrew Fois To Be Assistant Attorney General, S8945 [22JN]

Nomination of B. Lynn Winmill To Be District Judge, S10875 [28JY]

Nomination of Barbara S. Jones To Be District Judge, S19110 [21DE]

Nomination of Barry T. Moskowitz To Be District Judge, S15849 [26OC]

Nomination of Bernice B. Donald To Be District Judge, S19110 [21DE]

Nomination of Bruce D. Black To Be District Judge, S18232 [7DE]

Nomination of C. Lynwood Smith To Be District Judge, S19110 [21DE]

Nomination of Carlos F. Lucero To Be Circuit Judge, S8945 [22JN]

Nomination of Catherine C. Blake To Be District Judge, S10875 [28JY]

Nomination of Charles B. Kornmann To Be District Judge, S4094 [16MR]

Nomination of Curtis L. Collier To Be District Judge, S5547 [7AP]

Nomination of D.W. Branson, Jr., To Be U.S. Marshal, S17183 [16NO]

Nomination of David A. Brock to the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute, S17183 [16NO]

Nomination of David Folsom To Be District Judge, S3052 [23FE]

Nomination of Diane P. Wood To Be Circuit Judge, S9421 [29JN]

Nomination of Donald C. Nugent To Be District Judge, S8945 [22JN]

Nomination of Donald C. Pogue To Be Court of International Trade Judge, S11451 [4AU]

Nomination of E. Richard Webber To Be District Judge, S16919 [9NO]

Nomination of Edward S. Blair To Be U.S. Marshal, S10875 [28JY]

Nomination of Eldon E. Fallon To Be District Judge, S5547 [7AP]

Nomination of Evan J. Wallach To Be Court of International Trade Judge, S11451 [4AU]

Nomination of Florence K. Murray to the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute, S17183 [16NO]

Nomination of Frank Policaro, Jr., To Be U.S. Marshall, S17183 [16NO]

Nomination of George A. O'Toole, Jr., To Be District Judge, S6912 [18MY]

Nomination of George H. King To Be District Judge, S9421 [29JN]

Nomination of George K. McKinney To Be U.S. Marshal, S6912 [18MY]

Nomination of Hugh Lawson To Be District Judge, S18232 [7DE]

Nomination of J. Don Foster To Be U.S. Attorney, S4094 [16MR]

Nomination of James L. Dennis To Be Circuit Judge, S10426 [20JY]

Nomination of James M. Moody To Be District Judge, S11451 [4AU]

Nomination of Janet Bond Arterton To Be District Judge, S4094 [16MR]

Nomination of Janie L. Shores to the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute, S8945 [22JN]

Nomination of Jed S. Rakoff To Be District Judge, S19110 [21DE]

Nomination of Joan A. Lenard To Be District Judge, S19110 [21DE]

Nomination of Joe B. Pigott To Be U.S. Attorney, S5547 [7AP]

Nomination of John G. Murtha To Be District Judge, S6912 [18MY]

Nomination of John R. Tunheim To Be District Judge, S15849 [26OC]

Nomination of John T. Marten To Be District Judge, S18232 [7DE]

Nomination of Joseph F. Baca to the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute, S17183 [16NO]

Nomination of Joseph H. McKinley, Jr., To Be District Judge, S11451 [4AU]

Nomination of Joseph R. Goodwin To Be District Judge, S5547 [7AP]

Nomination of Juan A. DeHerrera To Be U.S. Marshal, S15849 [26OC]

Nomination of Karen Nelson Moore To Be Circuit Judge, S4094 [16MR]

Nomination of Kim McLane Wardlaw To Be District Judge, S16919 [9NO]

Nomination of Lacy H. Thornburg To Be District Judge, S3052 [23FE]

Nomination of Martin J. Burke To Be U.S. Marshal, S4094 [16MR]

Nomination of Mary Beck Briscoe To Be Circuit Judge, S6912 [18MY]

Nomination of Maxine M. Chesney To Be District Judge, S5547 [7AP]

Nomination of Merrick B. Garland To Be District of Columbia Circuit Court Judge, S18662 [14DE]

Nomination of Michael R. Murphy To Be Circuit Judge, S11451 [4AU]

Nomination of Nancy Friedman To Be District Judge, S8945 [22JN]

Nomination of Ortrie D. Smith To Be District Judge, S11451 [4AU]

Nomination of P. Michael Duffy To Be District Judge, S16919 [9NO]

Nomination of Patricia J. Gaughan To Be District Judge, S18232 [7DE]

Nomination of Patrick M. Ryan To Be U.S. Attorney, S6912 [18MY]

Nomination of Peter C. Economus To Be District Judge, S8945 [22JN]

Nomination of R. Guy Cole, Jr., To Be Circuit Judge, S15849 [26OC]

Nomination of Robert H. Whaley To Be District Judge, S9421 [29JN]

Nomination of Robert N. Baldwin to the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute, S17183 [16NO]

Nomination of Rose Ochi To Be Associate Director for National Drug Control Policy, S6912 [18MY]

Nomination of Sandra L. Lynch To Be Circuit Judge, S3052 [23FE]

Nomination of Sidney H. Stein To Be District Judge, S3052 [23FE]

Nomination of Sidney R. Thomas To Be Circuit Judge, S16919 [9NO]

Nomination of Stephen M. Orlofsky To Be District Judge, S15849 [26OC]

Nomination of Susan J. Dlott To Be District Judge, S15849 [26OC]

Nomination of Susan Y. Illston To Be District Judge, S6912 [18MY]

Nomination of Tena Campbell To Be District Judge, S9421 [29JN]

Nomination of Terence T. Evans To Be Circuit Judge, S11451 [4AU]

Nomination of Terrence B. Adamson to the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute, S8945 [22JN]

Nomination of Thadd Heartfield To Be District Judge, S3052 [23FE]

Nomination of Todd J. Campbell To Be District Judge, S16919 [9NO]

Nomination of Tommy E. Jewell, III, to the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute, S18819 [18DE], S18919 [19DE]

Nomination of Wiley Y. Daniel To Be District Judge, S8945 [22JN]

Nomination of William K. Sessions III, To Be District Judge, S11451 [4AU]

Nomination of Willis B. Hunt, Jr., To Be District Judge, S4094 [16MR]

Reporting Deadlines for Studies Conducted in Federal Demonstration and Pilot Districts (S. 464), S4094 [16MR]

U.S. Bankruptcy Code Technical Corrections (S. 977), S13728 [18SE]

Vermont-New Hampshire Interstate Public Water Supply Compact Congressional Consent (S.J. Res. 38), S16919 [9NO]

Victim Restitution Act (H.R. 665) (S. Rept. 104-179), S18099 [6DE]

Rules

Procedure, S2276 [7FE]

Testimonies

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the Flag: Charles J. Cooper, S8299-S8301 [14JN]

———Richard D. Parker, Harvard University, S8297-S8299 [14JN]

———Senator Hatch, S8301 [14JN]

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Walter E. Dellinger, S2700 [15FE]

Limitations on Punitive Damage Awards: George L. Priest, S5881-S5884 [1MY], S5948 [2MY]

Partial-Birth Abortions: Viki Wilson, S17889 [4DE], S18084 [6DE]

Require Explosive Materials To Contain Taggants: National Rifle Association, S7680 [5JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 15, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S418 [4JA]

S. Res. 16, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S419 [4JA]

S. Res. 54, expenditures, S1008 [17JA]

S. Res. 113, Senate Legal Counsel representation for the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and Senator Hatch in Committee for Judicial Review v. Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6109, S6127 [3MY]

COMMITTEE ON THE LIBRARY (Joint)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: appointments to the Committee on Printing (Joint) and the Committee on the Library (Joint) (see H. Res. 86), H1850 [15FE]

Committees of the Senate: appointments to the Committee on Printing (Joint) and the Committee on the Library (Joint) (see S. Res. 58), S1004 [17JA]

———majority party appointments (see S. Res. 192), S16657 [3NO]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: appointments to the Committee on Printing (Joint) and the Committee on the Library (Joint) (H. Res. 86), H2087 [23FE]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: appointments to the Committee on Printing (Joint) and the Committee on the Library (Joint) (S. Res. 58), S1014 [17JA]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 192), S16696 [3NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 86, appointments to the Committee on Printing (Joint) and the Committee on the Library (Joint), H2087 [23FE]

S. Res. 58, Senate appointments, S1009, S1014 [17JA]

S. Res. 192, majority party appointments to Senate committees, S16672, S16696 [3NO]

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 186, 229), H6884 [12JY], H9557 [27SE]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 75), H1555 [9FE]

Letters

Merchant marine jurisdiction within congressional committees: Representatives Shuster and Spence, H849 [30JA]

Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund: Representative Shuster, H4583 [9MY]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: minority party appointments (H. Res. 186), H6884 [12JY]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 229), H9557 [27SE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 281), H13640 [20NO]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 281), unanimous-consent agreement, H13641 [20NO]

Government regulations: clean water and mine safety, H4417 [7AP]

Reports filed

Albert V. Bryan U.S. Courthouse, Alexandria, VA (S. 965) (H. Rept. 104-420), H15135 [19DE]

Amtrak Appropriations and Management Reform (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept. 104-299), H11441 [30OC]

Bruce R. Thompson U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, Reno, NV (H.R. 395) (H. Rept. 104-362), H13730 [28NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds Use for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 38) (H. Rept. 104-150), H6200 [21JN]

Coast Guard Appropriations (H.R. 1361) (H. Rept. 104-106), H4440 [1MY]

David J. Wheeler Federal Building, Baker City, OR (H.R. 2061) (H. Rept. 104-412), H15135 [19DE]

District of Columbia Emergency Highway Relief Act (H.R. 2017) (H. Rept. 104-217), H8062 [31JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments (H.R. 961) (H. Rept. 104-112), H4544 [3MY]

Francis J. Hagel Building, Richmond, CA (H.R. 2111) (H. Rept. 104-411), H15135 [19DE]

Hopewell Township, PA, Land Transfer to Beaver County Corp. for Economic Development (H.R. 308) (H. Rept. 104-372), H13869 [30NO]

Howard H. Baker, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Knoxville, TN (H.R. 2547) (H. Rept. 104-417), H15135 [19DE]

ICC Elimination and Transportation Regulation Reform (H.R. 2539) (H. Rept. 104-311), H11782 [6NO]

James L. Foreman U.S. Courthouse, Benton, IL (H.R. 2689) (H. Rept. 104-410), H15135 [19DE]

James Lawrence King Federal Justice Building, Miami, FL (H.R. 255) (H. Rept. 104-361), H13730 [28NO]

Judge Isaac C. Parker Federal Building, Fort Smith, AR (H.R. 1804) (H. Rept. 104-367), H13730 [28NO]

Max Rosenn U.S. Courthouse, Wilkes-Barre, PA (H.R. 1718) (H. Rept. 104-413), H15135 [19DE]

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie (H.R. 714) (H. Rept. 104-191), H7178 [18JY]

National Highway System Designation (H.R. 2274) (H. Rept. 104-246), H8993 [14SE]

Natural Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety (H.R. 1323) (H. Rept. 104-110), H4440 [1MY]

Ocean Shipping Reform Act (H.R. 2149) (H. Rept. 104-303), H11686 [1NO]

Regard Certain Municipal Water Treatment Facilities as the Equivalent of Secondary Treatment (H.R. 1943) (H. Rept. 104-192), H7178 [18JY]

Romano L. Mazzoli Federal Building, Louisville, KY (H.R. 965) (H. Rept. 104-366), H13730 [28NO]

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC (H.R. 2481) (H. Rept. 104-414), H15135 [19DE]

Seybourn H. Lynne Federal Courthouse, Decatur, AL (S. 369) (H. Rept. 104-419), H15135 [19DE]

Special Olympics Torch Relay on Capitol Building Grounds (H. Con. Res. 64) (H. Rept. 104-113), H4617 [9MY]

Thomas D. Lambros Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Youngstown, OH (H.R. 869) (H. Rept. 104-365), H13730 [28NO]

Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, White Plains, NY (H.R. 653) (H. Rept. 104-363), H13730 [28NO]

Timothy C. McCaghren Customs Administrative Building, El Paso, TX (H. Rept. 104-415), H15135 [19DE]

Transfer Jurisdiction Over Certain Federal Real Property in the District of Columbia (H.R. 2636) (H. Rept. 104-368), H13730 [28NO]

Veach-Baley Federal Complex, Asheville, NC (H.R. 2504) (H. Rept. 104-416), H15135 [19DE]

Vincent E. McKelvey Federal Building, Menlo Park, CA: (H.R. 2556) (H. Rept. 104-418), H15135 [19DE]

Walter B. Jones Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Greenville, NC (H.R. 840) (H. Rept. 104-364), H13730 [28NO]

Water Pollution Standards for Constructed Water Conveyances (H.R. 2567) (H. Rept. 104-433), H15574 [21DE]

Resignations

Deal, Representative, H4679 [10MY]

Hayes, Representative, H14273 [12DE]

Laughlin, Representative, H6714 [10JY]

Rules

Procedure, H884-H888 [30JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 186, minority party appointments to the committees of the House, H6884 [12JY]

H. Res. 229, minority party appointments, H9557 [27SE]

H. Res. 281, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H13640 [20NO]

COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS (House)

Bills and resolutions

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 78), H1555 [9FE]

Biographies

Murray, Charles P., Jr., E1912 [11OC]

Documents

American Battle Monuments Commission Background Notes, E1207 [8JN]

Reports filed

Activities During the 103d Congress (H. Rept. 103-878), H121 [4JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Appropriations for Medical Facilities Projects and Leases (H.R. 2814) (H. Rept. 104-443), H15632 [22DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Authority Extension (H.R. 2353) (H. Rept. 104-275), H10047 [12OC]

Determine Locality Salaries for Certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs Nurse Anesthetist Positions (H.R. 1536) (H. Rept. 104-225), H8307 [2AU]

Eligibility Period for Priority Health Care to Those Veterans Exposed to Toxic Substances, Radiation, or Environmental Hazards (H.R. 1565) (H. Rept. 104-158), H6311 [26JN]

Exempt Certain Full-Time Dept. of Veterans Affairs Health Care Professionals From Restrictions on Outside Professional Activities (H.R. 1384) (H. Rept. 104-226), H8307 [2AU]

Increase Service-Connected Disability Benefits for Veterans (H.R. 2394) (H. Rept. 104-273), H9743 [6OC]

Veterans Housing, Training, and Employment Programs (H.R. 2289) (H. Rept. 104-397), H14252 [11DE]

Resignations

Stockman, Representative, H1892 [16FE]

Rules

Procedure, H1368 [7FE]

COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: majority party appointments (see S. Res. 33, 93), S563 [6JA], S4574 [24MR]

———minority party appointments (see S. Res. 32, 95), S563 [6JA], S4717 [28MR]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 64), S1070 [18JA]

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (see S. Res. 206), S19306 [29DE]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: majority party appointments (S. Res. 33), S576 [6JA]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 93), S4570 [24MR]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 32), S577 [6JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 95), S4746 [28MR]

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (S. Res. 206), S19313 [29DE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 103d Congress (S. Rept. 104-11), S3389 [2MR]

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

Expenditures (S. Res. 64), S1069 [18JA]

Rules

Procedure, S2530 [10FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 32, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S565, S577 [6JA]

S. Res. 33, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S565, S576 [6JA]

S. Res. 64, expenditures, S1125 [18JA]

S. Res. 71, designation of chairmen for committees of the Senate, S1430, S1458 [24JA]

S. Res. 93, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S4570, S4598 [24MR]

S. Res. 95, minority party appointments, S4736, S4746 [28MR]

S. Res. 206, minority party appointments, S19311, S19314 [29DE]

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS (House)

Appointments

Members, H182 [11JA]

———advisors to U.S. delegations to international conferences, H247 [17JA]

Bills and resolutions

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 67), H1555 [9FE]

House Rules: identification of targeted tax benefits in Committee on Ways and Means (House) reports accompanying revenue bills (see H. Res. 133), H4415 [6AP]

Laughlin, Representative: election (see H. Res. 183), H6735 [10JY]

Reporting requirements: include the identity, sponsor, and revenue cost of single-taxpayer relief provisions in reported bills (see H. Res. 56), H1051 [1FE]

Letters

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, H9395 [21SE]

Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund: Representative Archer, H4583 [9MY]

Regulatory Transition Act, H2095 [23FE]

———Representative Gibbons, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2095 [23FE]

Motions

Laughlin, Representative: election (H. Res. 183), H6716 [10JY]

Remarks in House

House Rules: identification of targeted tax benefits in Committee on Ways and Means (House) reports accompanying revenue bills (H. Res. 133), H4338 [6AP]

Laughlin, Representative: election (H. Res. 183), H6714-H6723 [10JY]

Reports filed

Atlantic Tunas Convention Act (H.R. 541) (H. Rept. 104-109), H6396 [27JN]

Contract With America Tax Relief Act (H.R. 1215) (H. Rept. 104-84), H3415 [21MR]

Dept. of Commerce Abolishment (H.R. 1756) (H. Rept. 104-260), H9451 [21SE]

Extend Deduction for Health Insurance Costs of Self-Employed Individuals and Repeal Nonrecognition of Gain on Sales and Exchanges Effectuating Policies of the FCC (H.R. 831) (H. Rept. 104-32), H1751 [14FE]

Foreign Trade Agreements Authority to the President (H.R. 2371) (H. Rept. 104-285), H10520 [20OC]

ITC Appropriations (H.R. 1887) (H. Rept. 104-161), H6396 [27JN]

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank Repeal (H.R. 2685) (H. Rept. 104-394), H14252 [11DE]

Medicare Reform (H.R. 2425) (H. Rept. 104-276), H10145 [17OC]

Medicare Savings Provisions (H.R. 1134) (H. Rept. 104-80), H3275 [15MR]

Most-Favored-Nation Status for Bulgaria (H.R. 1643) (H. Rept. 104-162), H6396 [27JN]

Most-Favored-Nation Status for Cambodia (H.R. 1642) (H. Rept. 104-160), H6396 [27JN]

Most-Favored-Nation Status for the People's Republic of China (H.J. Res. 96) (H. Rept. 104-188), H7067 [17JY]

Permit Select Medicare Policies To Be Offered in All States (H.R. 483) (H. Rept. 104-79), H3275 [15MR]

Public Debt Ceiling (H.R. 2586) (H. Rept. 104-325), H11829 [7NO]

Public Welfare Programs Reform (H.R. 1157) (H. Rept. 104-81), H3275 [15MR]

Repeal Unnecessary Medical Device Reporting Requirements (H.R. 2366) (H. Rept. 104-323), H11829 [7NO]

Reporting Requirements of Medicare Trust Fund Trustees on Projected Financial Imbalances (H.R. 1590) (H. Rept. 104-119), H4957 [15MY]

Social Security Earnings Limit Increase (H.R. 2684) (H. Rept. 104-379), H13929 [4DE]

State Use of Automated Data Retrieval System for Child and Spousal Support Enforcement (H.R. 2288) (H. Rept. 104-250), H9244 [19SE]

Tax Treatment of Bad Debt Reserves of Financial Institutions Which Are Required To Convert to Banks (H.R. 2494) (H. Rept. 104-324), H11829 [7NO]

Tax Treatment of Individuals Benefiting From Renouncement of Citizenship (H.R. 1812) (H. Rept. 104-145), H6082 [16JN]

Rules

Procedure, H154-H157 [9JA]

Rulings of the Chair

Laughlin, Representative: election (H. Res. 183), H6719, H6720 [10JY]

Testimonies

National Family Enterprise Preservation Act: Chester Thigpen, S7616 [26MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 183, election of Representative Laughlin to Committee on Ways and Means (House), H6714 [10JY]

Tributes

Gibbons, Representative, H9367 [21SE]

COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE WHITEWATER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND RELATED MATTERS (Senate, Special)

Amendments

Kennedy, William H., III: enforce subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (S. Res. 199), S18985, S19010, S19011 [20DE]

Appointments

Members, S10336 [20JY]

Articles and editorials

Averting a Constitutional Clash, S18941 [20DE]

Now a Subpoena Controversy, S18941 [20DE]

Traveling Whitewater Files, S18941 [20DE]

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. Res. 120), S6802 [17MY]

Establish (S. Res. 120): technical corrections (see S. Res. 153), S10147 [17JY]

Kennedy, William H., III: enforce subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (see S. Res. 199), S18920 [19DE]

Letters

Enforce subpoena on William H. Kennedy III relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty: Jane C. Sherburne, Executive Office of the President, S18963 [20DE]

———Representative Leach, Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House), S18940 [20DE]

White House handling of the media and the release of information relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty: James Hamilton, S18954 [20DE]

Remarks in Senate

Establish (S. Res. 120), S6771-S6784 [17MY]

———technical corrections (S. Res. 153), S10175 [17JY]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S6764 [16MY]

Kennedy, William H., III: enforce subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (S. Res. 199), S18939-S18964, S18968, S18983, S18985-S18994 [20DE], S19060 [21DE]

———enforce subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (S. Res. 199), unanimous-consent agreement, S18982 [20DE]

———seek cooperation prior to enforcement subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty, S18986-S18993 [20DE]

Reports filed

Enforce William H. Kennedy III Subpoena Relative to Senate Investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (S. Res. 199) (S. Rept. 104-191), S18919 [19DE]

Tables

Recap of fees from Madison Guaranty Saving & Loan, S18977 [20DE]

Texts of

S. Res. 120, establish, S6823-S6826 [17MY]

S. Res. 153, technical corrections to S. Res. 120, establish, S10153, S10175 [17JY]

S. Res. 199, enforce subpoena to William H. Kennedy III relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty, S18920 [19DE]

COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE THE CONDUCT OF OPERATION JOINT ENDEAVOR/TASK FORCE EAGLE (Joint)

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.J. Res. 135; H. Con. Res. 126), H15237 [20DE], H15633 [22DE]

COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE

Amendments

Expenditures: authorizing (H. Res. 107), H3164 [15MR]

House of Representatives: election of officers (H. Res. 1), H9 [4JA]

House Rules: permit committee chairmen to schedule hearings (H. Res. 43), H904 [31JA]

Bills and resolutions

Campbell, Representative: election to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House) and the Committee on International Relations (House) (see H. Res. 324), H15639 [27DE]

Committee on Agriculture (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 68), H1555 [9FE]

Committee on Appropriations (House): establish Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs (see H. Res. 27), H177 [9JA]

Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 85), H1752 [14FE]

Committee on Commerce (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 70), H1555 [9FE]

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 71), H1555 [9FE]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 62), H1371 [7FE]

———response to use of forged documents at a Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs hearing (see H. Res. 244), H10848 [25OC]

Committee on House Oversight (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 87), H1908 [16FE]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 32), H230 [11JA]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 64), H1460 [8FE]

Committee on Intelligence (Joint): establish (see H.J. Res. 130), H14002 [5DE]

Committee on International Relations (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 84), H1752 [14FE]

Committee on National Security (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 77), H1555 [9FE]

Committee on POW/MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 21), H177 [9JA]

Committee on Printing (Joint): appointments (see H. Res. 86), H1850 [15FE]

Committee on Resources (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 82), H1611 [10FE]

Committee on Rules (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 76), H1555 [9FE]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 34), H230 [11JA]

Committee on Science (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 81), H1611 [10FE]

Committee on Small Business (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 74), H1555 [9FE]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): abolish and establish an Independent Commission on Congressional Ethics (see H.R. 2797), H14963 [15DE]

———authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 73), H1555 [9FE]

———majority party appointments (see H. Res. 41), H468 [20JA]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 42), H468 [20JA]

Committee on the Budget (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 90), H1908 [16FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 72), H1555 [9FE]

Committee on the Library (Joint): appointments (see H. Res. 86), H1850 [15FE]

Committee on Transportation (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 75), H1555 [9FE]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 78), H1555 [9FE]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 67), H1555 [9FE]

Congress: television coverage of open conference committee meetings (see S. Con. Res. 1), S52 [4JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 107), H2716 [6MR]

Fattah, Representative: election to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (see H. Res. 236), H9897 [11OC]

Frazer, Delegate: election to the Committee on International Relations (House) (see H. Res. 46), H839 [27JA]

Government regulations: reporting of legislation relative to streamlining (see H. Res. 97), H2224 [24FE]

GPO: require legislation to transfer certain functions (see H. Res. 24), H177 [9JA]

Houghton, Representative: election to the Committee on International Relations (House) (see H. Res. 48), H839 [27JA]

House of Representatives: expedite commencement of committee hearings (see H. Res. 310), H15087 [18DE]

———reform (see H.R. 215), H169 [9JA]

———treatment of references in statutes to any committee or officer whose name or jurisdiction has been changed (see H.R. 1421), H4413 [6AP]

House Rules: allow proxy voting in committee in limited circumstances (see H. Res. 142), H4618 [9MY]

———disclosure of source of amendments, measures, and committee reports (see H. Res. 132), H4415 [6AP]

———identification of targeted tax benefits in Committee on Ways and Means (House) reports accompanying revenue bills (see H. Res. 133), H4415 [6AP]

———permit committee chairmen to schedule hearings (see H. Res. 43), H537 [23JA]

———permit committee chairmen to schedule hearings (H. Res. 43), consideration (see H. Res. 47), H839 [27JA]

———require that committee reports on legislation contain analysis of impact on children (see H. Res. 184), H6735 [10JY]

Laughlin, Representative: election to Committee on Ways and Means (House) (see H. Res. 183), H6735 [10JY]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 11, 157), H162 [9JA], H5608 [25MY]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 12, 31, 166, 186, 229, 281), H162, H179 [9JA], H5904 [13JN], H6884 [12JY], H7011 [13JY], H9557 [27SE], H13658 [20NO]

Sanders, Representative: election to standing committees (see H. Res. 13), H162 [9JA]

Schaefer, Representative: election to the Committee on the Budget (House) (see H. Res. 89), H1908 [16FE]

Tauzin, Representative: election to the Committees on Commerce and Resources (see H. Res. 217), H8806 [12SE]

Documents

House Rules Relative to Committee Chairmen Scheduling of Hearings, H903 [31JA]

Explanations

Proposed Environmental Laws Relative to Government Activities and Congressional Committee Jurisdiction, H7950-H7952 [28JY]

Letters

Committee chairmen scheduling of hearings: Charles W. Johnson, H903 [31JA]

Expenditures: several Representatives, H3167 [15MR]

Merchant marine jurisdiction within congressional committees: Representatives Shuster and Spence, H849 [30JA]

Open public hearings for the committees of the House: Representative George Brown, H186 [11JA]

———several Representatives, H186 [11JA]

Scheduling of committee hearings: Charles W. Johnson, House Parliamentarian, H795 [26JA]

———Representatives Becerra and Frank, H795 [26JA]

Television coverage of open conference committee meetings of Congress: Brian Lamb, C-SPAN, S417 [4JA]

———Senator Dole, S417 [4JA]

Water supply facilities and management: Senator Brown and Representative Allard, S13824 [19SE]

Lists

Rollcall votes on amendments to H.J. Res. 1, constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget, E376 [16FE]

Motions

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): response to use of forged documents at a Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs hearing (H. Res. 244), H10780 [25OC]

House of Representatives: permission to meet while the House is in session, H4975 [16MY], H9256 [20SE]

Laughlin, Representative: election to Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H. Res. 183), H6716 [10JY]

Permission to sit, H1672 [13FE]

Remarks in House

Budget: decrease number of committees, subcommittees and staff, H47, H48 [4JA]

———jurisdiction, H45 [4JA]

Campbell, Representative: election to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House) and the Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 324), H15638 [27DE]

Committee on Agriculture (House): anniversary, H4514 [3MY]

Committee on Economics (Joint): abolish, E1288 [19JN]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): response to use of forged documents at a Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs hearing (H. Res. 244), H10689 [24OC], H10779, H10780 [25OC], H11366-H11370 [26OC], H11662, H11664, H11667 [1NO], E2200 [16NO]

Committee on House Oversight (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 32), H181 [11JA]

Committee on Printing (Joint): appointments (H. Res. 86), H2087 [23FE]

Committee on Rules (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 34), H218 [11JA]

———removal of portrait of Howard W. Smith from committee room, H552 [24JA], H597, H601 [25JA]

———restrictions imposed on offering amendments, H6092 [20JN]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): abolish and establish an Independent Commission on Congressional Ethics (H.R. 2797), H14933 [15DE]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 41), H454 [20JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 42), H455 [20JA]

Committee on Taxation (Joint): reform oversight authority, H6191, H6192 [21JN]

Committee on the Library (Joint): appointments (H. Res. 86), H2087 [23FE]

Committees of the House: permission to meet while the House is in session, H10853 [26OC]

Congress: reform oversight authority, H81 [4JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (H. Res. 107), H3163-H3172 [15MR], E602 [15MR]

Fattah, Representative: election to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H. Res. 236), H9859 [11OC]

Financial institutions: jurisdiction, H45 [4JA]

Frazer, Delegate: election to the Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 46), H806 [27JA]

Government regulations: reporting of legislation relative to streamlining (H. Res. 97), H2234 [27FE]

Houghton, Representative: election to the Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 48), H833 [27JA]

House of Representatives: election of officers (H. Res. 1), H9 [4JA]

———permission to meet while in session, H528 [23JA], H546, H547, H555, H556 [24JA]

———permission to meet while the House is in session, H4974-H4977 [16MY], H5388 [23MY], H5490 [24MY], H5632 [7JN], H5764 [13JN], H5911, H5977 [14JN], H6049 [16JN], H6210-H6213 [22JN], H6319, H6378 [27JN], H6723-H6725 [10JY], H7029 [17JY], H7185 [19JY], H7265 [20JY], H7385 [21JY], H7708 [26JY], H7819 [27JY], H8194 [2AU], H8315, H8422 [3AU], H8604 [7SE], H8733, H8777 [12SE], H8914 [14SE], H9255, H9256-H9257 [20SE], H9512, H9557 [27SE], H9710 [29SE], H9796 [11OC], H9904 [12OC], H10213 [18OC], H10314 [19OC], H10693 [24OC], H10853 [26OC], H11422 [30OC], H11593, H11661 [1NO], H13737 [29NO], H13813 [30NO], H14030 [6DE]

———reform (H.R. 215), E32 [5JA]

———treatment of references in statutes to any committee or officer whose name or jurisdiction has been changed (H.R. 1421), H4378 [6AP]

House Rules: disclosure of source of amendments, measures, and committee reports (H. Res. 132), E838 [7AP]

———identification of targeted tax benefits in Committee on Ways and Means (House) reports accompanying revenue bills (H. Res. 133), H4338 [6AP]

———openness of committee meetings, H59-H63 [4JA]

———permit committee chairmen to schedule hearings (H. Res. 43), H817-H821 [27JA], H902-H906 [31JA], E156 [23JA]

———proxy votes in committees or subcommittees, H56-H59 [4JA]

———service on subcommittees, H6400 [28JN]

———term limits for the Speaker and committee and subcommittee chairmen, H52-H55 [4JA]

Laughlin, Representative: election to Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H. Res. 183), H6714-H6723 [10JY]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (H. Res. 11), H108 [4JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 157), H5587 [25MY]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 12), H109 [4JA], H181 [11JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 166), H5776 [13JN]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 186), H6884 [12JY]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 229), H9557 [27SE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 281), H13640 [20NO]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 281), unanimous-consent agreement, H13641 [20NO]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 31), H149 [9JA]

Public hearings: open, H186 [11JA]

Sanders, Representative: election to standing committees (H. Res. 13), H110 [4JA]

Schaefer, Representative: election to the Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Res. 89), H1892 [16FE]

Subcommittees: decrease number, H46 [4JA]

Tauzin, Representative: election to the Committees on Commerce and Resources (H. Res. 217), H8733 [12SE]

Votes in House: simultaneous voting in committees and on the floor, H6196, H6197 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

Congress: determination of reporting committee to waive ban on unfunded Federal mandates for certain legislation, S1338 [23JA]

———prohibit consideration of legislation reported out of committee without an analysis of the impact on children, S1194-S1197 [19JA]

———television coverage of open conference committee meetings (S. Con. Res. 1), S416 [4JA]

House of Representatives: treatment of references in statutes to any committee or officer whose name or jurisdiction has been changed (H.R. 1421), S7023 [19MY]

Reports filed

Amend House Rules To Permit Committee Chairmen To Schedule Hearings: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 43) (H. Rept. 104-5), H839 [27JA]

Committees of the House Appropriations: Committee on House Oversight (House) (H. Res. 107) (H. Rept. 104-74), H3048 [10MR]

Consideration of H. Res. 43, Amend House Rules To Permit Committee Chairmen To Schedule Hearings: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 47) (H. Rept. 104-6), H839 [27JA]

Expedite Commencement of House Committee Hearings: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 310) (H. Rept. 104-424), H15087 [18DE]

House of Representatives Reform: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 215) (H. Rept. 104-240), H8683 [7SE]

Rules

Committee on Agriculture (House), H530-H534 [23JA]

Committee on Appropriations (House), H322-H324 [18JA]

Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House), H1201-H1206 [3FE]

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House), H390-H394 [19JA], H1217 [6FE]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House), H463 [20JA]

Committee on House Oversight (House), H464-H466 [20JA]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H798-H800 [26JA]

Committee on International Relations (House), H1362-H1366 [7FE]

Committee on National Security (House), H1366-H1368 [7FE]

Committee on Printing (Joint), H2986 [9MR]

Committee on Resources (House), H394-H398 [19JA]

Committee on Rules (House), H534-H536 [23JA], H687-H690 [25JA]

Committee on Science (House), H1046-H1049 [1FE], H13997-H14001 [5DE]

Committee on Small Business (House), H1608-H1610 [10FE]

Committee on Standards and Official Conduct (House), H3042-H3048 [10MR]

Committee on the Budget (House), H1278-H1280 [6FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House), H591 [24JA], H1217 [6FE]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H884-H888 [30JA]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), H1368 [7FE]

Committee on Ways and Means (House), H154-H157 [9JA]

Rulings of the Chair

House Rules: permit committee chairmen to schedule hearings (H. Res. 43), H905 [31JA]

Laughlin, Representative: election to Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H. Res. 183), H6719, H6720 [10JY]

Schedules

Tentative committee activity relative to 100-days contract, H135 [5JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 11, majority party appointments, H108 [4JA]

H. Res. 12, minority party appointments, H109 [4JA]

H. Res. 13, Representative Sanders' election to standing committees, H110 [4JA]

H. Res. 31, minority party appointments, H149 [9JA]

H. Res. 32, minority party appointments to the Committee on House Oversight (House), H181 [11JA]

H. Res. 34, minority party appointments to the Committee on Rules (House), H218 [11JA]

H. Res. 41, majority party appointments to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H455 [20JA]

H. Res. 42, minority party appointments to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H455 [20JA]

H. Res. 43, permit House committee chairmen to schedule hearings, H902 [31JA]

H. Res. 46, election of Delegate Frazer to the Committee on International Relations (House), H806 [27JA]

H. Res. 48, election of Representative Houghton to the Committee on International Relations (House), H833 [27JA]

H. Res. 86, appointments to the Committee on Printing (Joint) and the Committee on the Library (Joint), H2087 [23FE]

H. Res. 89, election of Representative Schaefer to the Committee on the Budget (House), H1892 [16FE]

H. Res. 107, expenditures, H3163 [15MR]

H. Res. 157, majority party appointments, H5588 [25MY]

H. Res. 166, minority party committee appointments, H5776 [13JN]

H. Res. 183, election of Representative Laughlin to Committee on Ways and Means (House), H6714 [10JY]

H. Res. 186, minority party appointments, H6884 [12JY]

H. Res. 217, election of Representative Tauzin to the Committees on Commerce and Resources, H8733 [12SE]

H. Res. 229, minority party appointments, H9557 [27SE]

H. Res. 236, election of Representative Fattah to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House), H9859 [11OC]

H. Res. 244, response to use of forged documents at a hearing of the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight's (House) Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs, H10689 [24OC], H10779 [25OC]

H. Res. 281, minority party appointments, H13640 [20NO]

H. Res. 324, election of Representative Campbell to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House) and the Committee on International Relations (House), H15638 [27DE]

H. Res 43, permit committee chairmen to schedule hearings, E156 [23JA]

H.R. 1421, treatment of references in statutes to any committee or officer whose name or jurisdiction has been changed in the House of Representatives, H4378 [6AP]

S. Con. Res. 1, television coverage of open conference committee meetings of Congress, S416 [4JA]

COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE

Addresses

Retirement from the Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Richard Collins, S1973 [2FE]

Amendments

Senate Rules: amend (S. Res. 14), S30, S422 [4JA]

Appointments

Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special), S10336 [20JY]

Bills and resolutions

Campbell, Senator: appointment to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Senate) (see S. Res. 94), S4574 [24MR]

Committee on Aging (Senate, Special): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 44, 55), S790 [11JA], S1004 [17JA]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 53), S945 [13JA]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 38), S789 [11JA]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 65), S1271 [20JA]

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 52), S902 [12JA]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 56), S1004 [17JA]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 39), S789 [11JA]

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 48), S902 [12JA]

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select): assemble membership from private citizenry (see S. Res. 76), S1920 [1FE]

———change membership rules relative to private citizens (see S. Res. 21), S52 [4JA]

———majority party appointments (see S. Res. 46), S790 [11JA]

———minority party appointments (see S. Res. 42), S789 [11JA]

Committee on Finance (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 36), S732 [10JA]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 41), S789 [11JA]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 45), S790 [11JA]

———majority party appointments (see S. Res. 26), S481 [5JA]

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 40), S789 [11JA]

Committee on Intelligence (Joint): establish (see H.J. Res. 130), H14002 [5DE]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): authorize the production and transfer of certain records (see S. Res. 139, 140), S8821 [21JN]

———authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 43), S789 [11JA]

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 62), S1070 [18JA]

Committee on Printing (Joint): appointments (see S. Res. 58), S1004 [17JA]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 49), S902 [12JA]

———increase portion of funds available (see S. Res. 28), S481 [5JA]

Committee on Small Business (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 51), S902 [12JA]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 50), S902 [12JA]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 54), S1004 [17JA]

Committee on the Library (Joint): appointments (see S. Res. 58), S1004 [17JA]

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

———minority party appointments (see S. Res. 206), S19306 [29DE]

Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (S. Res. 120), technical corrections (see S. Res. 153), S10147 [17JY]

Committee to Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 120), S6802 [17MY]

Congress: television coverage of open conference committee meetings (see S. Con. Res. 1), S52 [4JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 73), S1539 [25JA]

Funding (see S. Res. 19), S52 [4JA]

Members of Congress: designation of chairmen (see S. Res. 47, 71, 170), S790 [11JA], S1442 [24JA], S13473 [12SE]

———majority party appointments (see S. Res. 15, 20, 30, 33, 35, 57, 93, 183, 184, 192), S52 [4JA], S481 [5JA], S563 [6JA], S1004 [17JA], S4574 [24MR], S15119 [12OC], S16657 [3NO]

———minority party appointments (see S. Res. 16, 32, 95), S52 [4JA], S563 [6JA], S4717 [28MR]

Rules: authorize printing of collection (see S. Res. 59), S1004 [17JA]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorizing representation for the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and Senator Hatch in Committee for Judicial Review v. Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (see S. Res. 113), S6082 [3MY]

Senate Rules: amend (see S. Res. 13, 14, 17, 34, 92), S52 [4JA], S563 [6JA], S4574 [24MR]

Letters

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) hearings on Federal law enforcement actions and terrorism: Louis J. Freeh, FBI, S6502 [11MY]

———Senator Hatch, S6316 [9MY]

———Senator Specter, S6317 [9MY]

Investigation of President and Hillary Rodham Clinton's involvement in the Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty activities: Robert B. Fiske, Jr., S6778 [17MY]

———Senator Specter, S6778 [17MY]

Television coverage of open conference committee meetings of Congress: Brian Lamb, C-SPAN, S417 [4JA]

———Senator Dole, S417 [4JA]

Lists

Committee on Armed Services (Senate) priorities, S12670 [6SE]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate) staff, S18704 [15DE]

Committee on Foreign Relations subcommittees' memberships and jurisdiction, S2260 [7FE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) rollcall vote on Hollings motion to report the Social Security Preservation Act (1990), S15327 [19OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) staff, S6854 [18MY], S15599 [25OC]

Staff members of the Committee on Appropriations (Senate) Subcommittee on Defense, S12676 [6SE]

Unanimous-consent agreements on Senate legislative procedures, S9 [4JA]

Remarks in House

Committee on Economics (Joint): abolish, E1288 [19JN]

Committee on Taxation (Joint): reform oversight authority, H6191, H6192 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: submission of reconciliation recommendations to the Committee on the Budget (Senate), S14135 [22SE]

Campbell, Senator: appointment to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Senate) (S. Res. 94), S4570 [24MR]

Committee on Aging (Senate, Special): authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 44), S808 [11JA]

———authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 55), S1009 [17JA]

Committee on Economics (Joint): correction of published record of hearings held by Subcommittee on National Security, S14563 [28SE]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): appointment of Sam Fowler as Minority Chief Counsel, S11222 [2AU]

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select): change membership rules relative to private citizens (S. Res. 21), S11, S420 [4JA]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 46), S781 [11JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 42), S781 [11JA]

Committee on Finance (Senate): authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 36), S686 [10JA]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): consideration of pending business, S16450 [1NO]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): hearings on Government reorganization, S6142 [4MY]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 26), S429 [5JA]

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 40), S807 [11JA]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): authorize the production and transfer of certain records (S. Res. 139), S8838 [21JN]

———authorize the production and transfer of certain records (S. Res. 140), S8838 [21JN]

Committee on Printing (Joint): appointments (S. Res. 58), S1014 [17JA]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 49), indefinitely postponed, S4570 [24MR]

———increase portion of funds available (S. Res. 28), S525 [5JA]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): privilege of the floor for staff, S6854 [18MY]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): hearings on Federal law enforcement actions and terrorism, S6316 [9MY], S6448, S6450-S6452 [10MY], S6499-S6502 [11MY], S6837 [18MY]

Committee on the Library (Joint): appointments (S. Res. 58), S1014 [17JA]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate): minority party appointments (S. Res. 206), S19313 [29DE]

Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (S. Res. 120), technical corrections (S. Res. 153), S10175 [17JY]

Committee to Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (S. Res. 120), S6771-S6784 [17MY]

———establish (S. Res. 120), unanimous-consent agreement, S6764 [16MY]

Congress: determination of reporting committee to waive ban on unfunded Federal mandates for certain legislation, S1338 [23JA]

———prohibit consideration of legislation reported out of committee without an analysis of the impact on children, S1194-S1197 [19JA]

———television coverage of open conference committee meetings (S. Con. Res. 1), S416 [4JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (S. Res. 73), S2455-S2457 [10FE]

———authorizing (S. Res. 73), unanimous-consent agreement, S2433 [9FE], S2531 [10FE]

Federal-State relations: committee jurisdiction relative to unfunded Federal mandates, S988-S998 [17JA]

Funding (S. Res. 19), S10, S45 [4JA]

Members of Congress: designation of chairmen (S. Res. 47), S781 [11JA]

———designation of chairmen (S. Res. 170), S13479 [12SE]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 15), S8 [4JA]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 183), S15141 [12OC]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 184), S15141 [12OC]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 192), S16696 [3NO]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 20), S10 [4JA]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 30), S526 [5JA]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 33), S576 [6JA]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 57), S1014 [17JA]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 93), S4570 [24MR]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 16), S8 [4JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 16), modification, S44 [4JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 32), S577 [6JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 95), S4746 [28MR]

Rules: authorize printing of collection (S. Res. 59), S1014 [17JA]

Senate: committee discharge procedure, S4700 [28MR]

———legislative procedures, unanimous-consent agreements, S9 [4JA]

———permission to meet while the Senate is in session, S6827 [17MY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorizing representation for the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and Senator Hatch in Committee for Judicial Review v. Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 113), S6126 [3MY]

Senate Rules: amend (S. Res. 13), S7 [4JA]

———amend (S. Res. 14), S8, S30-S44 [4JA], S430-S439 [5JA]

———amend (S. Res. 17), S8 [4JA]

———amend (S. Res. 17), modification, S44 [4JA]

———amend (S. Res. 34), S576 [6JA]

———amend (S. Res. 92), S4570 [24MR]

Reports filed

Activities: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H. Rept. 104-21), S4804 [29MR]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-27), S5141 [4AP]

Activities During the 103d Congress: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-18), S4573 [24MR]

———Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-11), S3389 [2MR]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals From the Concurrent Resolution for Fiscal Year 1996: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-115), S10243 [18JY]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 73) (S. Rept. 104-6), S1539 [25JA]

Expenditures: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. Res. 53) (S. Rept. 104-3), S944 [13JA]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Res. 38), S901 [12JA]

———Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. Res. 65), S1271 [20JA]

———Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 52), S901 [12JA]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. Res. 56), S1003 [17JA]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. Res. 39), S901 [12JA]

———Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. Res. 48), S901 [12JA]

———Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 41), S901 [12JA]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 45), S901 [12JA]

———Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 40), S901 [12JA]

———Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. Res. 43), S901 [12JA]

———Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. Res. 62), S1069 [18JA]

———Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 49), S901 [12JA]

———Committee on Small Business (Senate) (S. Res. 51), S901 [12JA]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Res. 50), S901 [12JA]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 54), S1003 [17JA]

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

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals From the Concurrent Resolution for Fiscal Year 1995: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-26), S5141 [4AP]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals From the Concurrent Resolution for Fiscal Year 1996: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-122), S10820 [27JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-138), S13208 [11SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-141), S13620 [14SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-146), S14132 [22SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-149), S14547 [28SE]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals from the Concurrent Resolution for Fiscal Year 1995: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-84), S6802 [17MY]

Rules

Committee of Governmental Affairs (Senate), S3295-S3299 [28FE]

Committee on Aging (Senate, Special), S3293-S3295 [28FE]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S927 [13JA]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S1473 [24JA]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1616 [26JA]

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S2975-S2977 [22FE]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S1140 [19JA]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S2139 [3FE], S8046 [8JN]

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S1023 [18JA]

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select), S2893-S2901 [16FE]

Committee on Finance (Senate), S686-S688 [10JA]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2261-S2264 [7FE]

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate), S1267 [20JA], S4119 [16MR]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S2978-S2984 [22FE]

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S2421-S2423 [9FE]

Committee on Printing (Joint), H2986 [9MR]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S826 [12JA]

Committee on Small Business, S2668 [14FE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate), S688 [10JA]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2276 [7FE]

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

Senate Rules on the Appointment of Committees, S3576 [7MR]

Schedules

Meetings, E30 [4JA], E70 [9JA], E89 [11JA], E126 [18JA], E161 [23JA], E225 [30JA], E249 [1FE], E281 [6FE], E305 [8FE], E334 [13FE], E351-E353 [15FE], E408-E411 [22FE], E454-E457 [27FE], E489 [1MR], E529-E531 [6MR], E558-E560 [8MR], E584-E586 [13MR], E608-E610 [15MR], E631-E633 [20MR], E662-E664 [22MR], E699-E701 [27MR], E735 [29MR], E763 [3AP], E793 [5AP], E881 [24AP], E883 [26AP], E895-E897 [1MY], E951-E953 [3MY], E955-E957 [8MY], E991-E993 [10MY], E1039 [15MY], E1068 [17MY], E1094 [22MY], E1118 [24MY], E1153 [5JN], E1173 [7JN], E1225 [12JN], E1247 [14JN], E1290 [19JN], E1303 [21JN], E1328 [26JN], E1360 [28JN], E1403 [10JY], E1427 [12JY], E1506 [24JY], E1520 [26JY], E1569 [31JY], E1697 [7AU], E1714 [6SE], E1753 [11SE], E1784 [13SE], E1799 [18SE], E1819 [20SE], E1838 [25SE], E1849 [27SE], E1928 [11OC], E1978 [18OC], E1999 [23OC], E2031 [25OC], E2071 [30OC], E2092 [1NO], E2114 [6NO], E2141 [8NO], E2172 [13NO], E2191 [15NO], E2232 [20NO], E2233 [27NO], E2262 [29NO], E2281 [4DE], E2303 [6DE], E2335 [11DE], E2353 [13DE], E2383 [18DE]

Tables

Senate Interior Subcommittee spending totals, S12027 [9AU]

Testimonies

Investigation of President and Hillary Rodham Clinton's Involvement in the Whitewater Estates Development and Madison Guaranty Activities: Senator Specter, S6778 [17MY]

Require Explosive Materials To Contain Taggants: National Rifle Association, S7680 [5JN]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 1, television coverage of open conference committee meetings of Congress, S416 [4JA]

S. Res. 13, amend Senate Rules, S418 [4JA]

S. Res. 14, amend Senate Rules, S418 [4JA], S439 [5JA]

S. Res. 15, majority party appointments, S418 [4JA]

S. Res. 16, minority party appointments, S419 [4JA]

S. Res. 17, amend Senate Rules, S419 [4JA]

S. Res. 19, funding for committees of the Senate, S419 [4JA]

S. Res. 20, majority party appointments, S10, S420 [4JA]

S. Res. 21, change Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) membership rules relative to private citizens, S11, S420 [4JA]

S. Res. 26, majority party appointments to the Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S511 [5JA]

S. Res. 28, increase portion of funds available for the Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S511, S525 [5JA]

S. Res. 30, majority party appointments, S512, S526 [5JA]

S. Res. 32, minority party appointments, S565, S577 [6JA]

S. Res. 33, majority party appointments, S565, S576 [6JA]

S. Res. 34, amend Senate Rules, S565, S576 [6JA]

S. Res. 35, majority party appointments, S565 [6JA]

S. Res. 36, Committee on Finance (Senate) expenditures, S740 [10JA]

S. Res. 39, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) expenditures, S807 [11JA]

S. Res. 40, Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S807 [11JA]

S. Res. 41, Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) expenditures, S807 [11JA]

S. Res. 42, minority party appointments to the Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select), S781, S808 [11JA]

S. Res. 43, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) expenditures, S808 [11JA]

S. Res. 44, Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) expenditures, S808 [11JA]

S. Res. 45, Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S809 [11JA]

S. Res. 46, majority party appointments to the Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select), S781, S810 [11JA]

S. Res. 47, designation of chairmen, S782, S810 [11JA]

S. Res. 48, Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) expenditures, S914 [12JA]

S. Res. 49, Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) expenditures, S915 [12JA]

S. Res. 50, Committee on the Budget (Senate) expenditures, S915 [12JA]

S. Res. 51, Committee on Small Business (Senate) expenditures, S916 [12JA]

S. Res. 52, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S916 [12JA]

S. Res. 53, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Senate) expenditures, S953 [13JA]

S. Res. 54, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) expenditures, S1008 [17JA]

S. Res. 55, Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) expenditures, S1008 [17JA]

S. Res. 56, Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (Senate) expenditures, S1009 [17JA]

S. Res. 58, Senate appointments to the Committee on the Library (Joint) and Committee on Printing (Joint), S1009, S1014 [17JA]

S. Res. 59, printing of collection of committee rules, S1009, S1014 [17JA]

S. Res. 62, Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) expenditures, S1124 [18JA]

S. Res. 64, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S1125 [18JA]

S. Res. 65, Committee on Armed Services (Senate) expenditures, S1282 [20JA]

S. Res. 71, designation of chairmen, S1430, S1458 [24JA]

S. Res. 73, expenditures, S1545-S1549 [25JA]

S. Res. 76, assemble membership of the Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) from private citizenry, S1962 [1FE]

S. Res. 92, amend Senate Rules, S4570, S4598 [24MR]

S. Res. 93, majority party appointments, S4570, S4598 [24MR]

S. Res. 94, appointment of Senator Campbell to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Senate), S4570, S4598 [24MR]

S. Res. 95, minority party appointments, S4736, S4746 [28MR]

S. Res. 113, Senate Legal Counsel representation for the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and Senator Hatch in Committee for Judicial Review v. Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6109, S6127 [3MY]

S. Res. 120, establish Committee to Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special), S6823-S6826 [17MY]

S. Res. 139, production and transfer of certain records by the Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S8826, S8837 [21JN]

S. Res. 140, production and transfer of certain records by the Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S8826, S8838 [21JN]

S. Res. 153, technical corrections to S. Res. 120, Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special), S10153, S10175 [17JY]

S. Res. 170, designation of committee chairmen, S13475, S13479 [12SE]

S. Res. 183, majority party appointments, S15131, S15141 [12OC]

S. Res. 184, majority party appointments, S15131, S15141 [12OC]

S. Res. 192, majority party appointments to Senate committees, S16672, S16696 [3NO]

S. Res. 206, minority party appointments to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S19311, S19314 [29DE]

COMMODITY CREDIT CORP.

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: limit farm and export expenditures (see H.R. 2195, 2523), H8533 [4AU], H10726 [24OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: equity in State and Federal make allowances for dairy products (see S. 659), S4993 [31MR]

Farmers: provide full planting flexibility and require a pilot revenue insurance program (see S. 1276), S14407 [27SE]

Letters

Equity in State and Federal make allowances for dairy products: Dennis Donohue, James Bird, and John Trei, Lakeshore Federated Dairy Cooperative, S4996 [31MR]

Messages

CCC Report: President Clinton, S16919 [9NO], H12065 [9NO]

Remarks in House

Business and industry: funding to promote and market corporate products overseas, H7416-H7427 [21JY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Agriculture: equity in State and Federal make allowances for dairy products (S. 659), S4995 [31MR]

Farmers: provide full planting flexibility and require a pilot revenue insurance program (S. 1276), S14408 [27SE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S12519 [11AU], S19287 [22DE]

Reports filed

Nomination of Michael V. Dunn to the Board of Directors: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S16821 [8NO]

Texts of

S. 659, equity in State and Federal make allowances for dairy products, S4996 [31MR]

S. 1276, Farm Income Transition Act, S14409-S14411 [27SE]

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: authorizing (see S. 178; H.R. 618), S653 [9JA], H467 [20JA]

Markets and Trading Commission: establish to combine the functions of the SEC and the CFTC (see H.R. 718), H839 [27JA]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 618), E142 [20JA]

———authorizing (S. 178), H4379 [6AP]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: authorizing (S. 178), S654 [9JA], S2438, S2439 [10FE]

Reports filed

CFTC Appropriations: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Senate) (S. 178) (S. Rept. 104-7), S2124 [3FE]

———Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 618) (H. Rept. 104-104), H4413 [6AP]

Texts of

S. 178, appropriations, S2439 [10FE]

S. 178, CFTC appropriations, S655 [9JA], H4380 [6AP]

COMMON CARRIERS related term(s) Aviation; Cargo Transportation; Motor Vehicles; Railroads; Transportation

Addresses

Japanese Aviation Negotiations With the U.S.: Robert L. Crandall, American Airlines, Inc., S16101 [27OC]

———Stuart I. Oran, United Airlines, Inc., S16102 [27OC]

Amendments

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 1788), H13731 [28NO], H13804 [29NO], H13822, H13827, H13828, H13830, H13835, H13838, H13839 [30NO]

ICC: eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), H12190 [13NO], H12262, H12296, H12297, H12306 [14NO]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2539, Interstate Commerce Commission Sunset Act, S18249 [7DE], H13841 [30NO]

———H.R. 2539, Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act, H14351 [12DE]

Articles and editorials

Congressional Perks, H1142 [2FE]

Rails Strain To Service Midwest Grain Harvest, S14097 [21SE]

Rules for World Air Transport Need Overhaul, S8421 [15JN]

Senator Piles on Heathrow Pressure, S10926 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions

Aircraft: exemption from customs fees for certain small aircraft traveling short distances (see H.R. 604), H467 [20JA]

Airlines: prohibit smoking on all flights (see H.R. 969), H1850 [15FE]

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations (see S. 693; H.R. 1437), S5404 [6AP], H4414 [6AP]

———authorizing appropriations and management reform (see H.R. 1788), H5752 [8JN]

———authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 1788), consideration (see H. Res. 284), H13803 [29NO]

———eliminate special support for or burdens on operations as a passenger rail carrier (see H.R. 259), H170 [9JA]

Aviation: air cargo jetport funding (see H.R. 2449), H9738 [29SE]

———air carrier safety (see S. 682), S5217 [5AP]

———essential air service funding (see S. 1399), S16753 [7NO]

———Great Lakes International Air Cargo Superport construction funding (see H.R. 2448), H9738 [29SE]

———regulation of interstate transportation by common carriers engaged in civil aviation (see H.R. 2403), H9591 [27SE]

———repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see S. 304; H.R. 752, 874), S1847 [31JA], H969 [31JA], H1555 [9FE]

———restriction on the use of certain special purpose aircraft (see H.R. 1320), H3807 [24MR]

Employment: eliminate preemployment alcohol testing in the mass transit, railroad, motor carrier, and aviation industries (see S. 1055; H.R. 1827), S10490 [21JY], H5904 [13JN]

FAA: certification of airports serving commuter airlines (see H.R. 1545), H4511 [2MY]

———reform management and financial operations and improve air transportation system (see S. 1239), S13540 [13SE]

Gambling: provide exemptions to gambling devices on certain vessels on Lake Michigan (see H.R. 1419), H4335 [5AP]

ICC: eliminate (see H.R. 1436), H4413 [6AP]

———eliminate and reform certain transportaion regulations (see H.R. 2539), H10993 [26OC]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), consideration (see H. Res. 259), H12084 [9NO]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 312), H15135 [19DE]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), corrections in enrollment of conference report (see S. Con. Res. 37), S19110 [21DE]

Japan: violation of bilateral aviation agreement (see S. Res. 155), S10426 [20JY]

Motor vehicles: prohibit the manufacture or sale of school buses that do not have seat belts (see H.R. 266), H171 [9JA]

New York, NY: funding for subway system improvements (see H.R. 2321), H8903 [13SE]

Railroads: authorizing appropriations for Amtrak and the Local Rail Freight Assistance Program (see S. 674), S5142 [4AP]

———permit State use of Federal highway funds for improvements of passenger rail service (see S. 733), S5805 [27AP]

———preservation of infrastructure (see S. 920; H.R. 2205), S8380 [14JN], H8534 [4AU]

Taxation: computation of adjusted gross income for school bus drivers (see S. 500), S3521 [6MR]

———excise exemption for air transportation relative to medical care (see H.R. 635), H537 [23JA]

———exclude ferries from the excise tax intended for gambling vessels (see S. 1067; H.R. 1603), S10565 [24JY], H4795 [10MY]

———treatment of amounts paid for public school bus service (see H.R. 2118), H7801 [26JY]

———treatment of operating expenses for school bus drivers (see S. 499), S3520 [6MR]

Transportation: permit tax-exempt financing of certain transportation facilities (see S. 1199), S12370 [11AU]

———reform regulation of transportation industries and rail carriers (see H.R. 1436), H4413 [6AP]

Conference reports

Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act (H.R. 2539), H14993-H15056 [18DE]

Letters

ICC elimination: Bruce Hagen, Susan E. Wefald, and Leo M. Reinbold, Public Service Commission of North Dakota, H12261 [14NO]

———Representative Pomeroy, H12261 [14NO]

U.S.-Japan bilateral aviation negotiations: Senator Pressler, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8421 [15JN]

U.S.-United Kingdom bilateral aviation agreement: Senator Pressler, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S10926 [31JY]

Remarks in House

Airlines: prohibit smoking on all flights (H.R. 969), E371 [16FE]

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 1788), H13816-H13841 [30NO]

———authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 1788), consideration (H. Res. 284), H13813-H13816 [30NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1437), E844 [7AP]

———competition for track rights between rail freight carriers, H13835-H13838 [30NO]

———eliminate special support for or burdens on operations as a passenger rail carrier (H.R. 259), H5760 [13JN]

———extend American with Disabilities Act exemption to commuter authority facilities, H13822 [30NO]

———outreach program for domestic trackwork manufacturers contract awards, H13829 [30NO]

———reform of Railroad Loan Guarantee Program, H13828 [30NO]

Aviation: extend exemption of transportation fuel tax applicable to commercial aviation, H11212 [26OC], E2051 [26OC], E2069 [30OC]

Employment: eliminate preemployment alcohol testing in the mass transit, railroad, motor carrier, and aviation industries (H.R. 1827), E1229 [13JN]

FAA: certification of airports serving commuter airlines (H.R. 1545), E913 [2MY]

Ferry boats: taxation, H4589, H4590 [9MY]

Gingrich, Representative: use of first class on airline flights, H1142 [2FE]

ICC: eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), H12253-H12312 [14NO], H14372 [13DE], E2184 [15NO], E2350 [13DE]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), conference report, H15600-H15605 [22DE]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), consideration (H. Res. 259), H12248-H12253 [14NO]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 312), H15243, H15244 [20DE]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), corrections in enrollment of conference report (S. Con. Res. 37), H15600-H15605 [22DE]

———eliminate (H.R. 1436), E844 [7AP]

———ocean carrier rates, E2350 [13DE]

Railroads: increase labor protections afforded to employees of small and midsize railroads during acquisitions or mergers, H12297-H12306 [14NO]

———limitation on noneconomic damages that a railroad accident victim may recover, H13830-H13835 [30NO]

———preservation of infrastructure (H.R. 2205), E1653 [5AU]

———reform of Railroad Loan Guarantee Program, H13827 [30NO]

———transfer title of magnetic levitation tract materials at Transportation Technology Center to Florida, H13822 [30NO]

Shipping industry: rate increases for certain offshore areas, H14372 [13DE]

Transportation: fixed guideway systems funding, H7516-H7521 [24JY]

———mass transit funding, H7511-H7516 [24JY]

———reform regulation of transportation industries and rail carriers (H.R. 1436), E844 [7AP]

Transportation Advisory Panel: implement administrative complaint remedies relative to contracts for transportation of agricultural commodities, H12296, H12297 [14NO]

Trucking industry: exempt small movers of household goods from certain intrastate economic regulations, H12296 [14NO]

Remarks in Senate

Aviation: air carrier safety (S. 682), S5230 [5AP]

———essential air service funding, S12116, S12117 [10AU], S13617 [14SE]

———essential air service funding (S. 1399), S16755 [7NO]

———repeal increase in transportation fuel tax applicable to commercial aviation (S. 304), S16156 [27OC]

———repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (S. 304), S2070 [2FE]

Employment: eliminate preemployment alcohol testing in the mass transit, railroad, motor carrier, and aviation industries (S. 1055), S10493 [21JY]

FAA: reform management and financial operations and improve air transportation system (S. 1239), S13544 [13SE]

ICC: eliminate, S14096 [21SE]

———eliminate and reform certain transportaion regulations, S16363 [31OC]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), S17786, S17819-S17822 [29NO], S18249 [7DE]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), conference report, S19074-S19076 [21DE]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), corrections in enrollment of conference report (S. Con. Res. 37), S19076, S19077 [21DE]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), insert language of S. 1396 in lieu, S17602 [28NO]

Japan: bilateral aviation negotiations with the U.S., S8420, S8421 [15JN], S16100, S16101 [27OC]

———violation of bilateral aviation agreement, S12060, S12061 [9AU]

———violation of bilateral aviation agreement (S. Res. 155), S10428 [20JY], S10508 [21JY]

Radioactive substances: penalties for an act of sabotage against a train or motor vehicle carrying spent nuclear fuel or high level nuclear waste, S17594 [28NO]

Railroads: authorizing appropriations for Amtrak and the Local Rail Freight Assistance Program (S. 674), S5154 [4AP]

———permit State use of Federal highway funds for improvements of passenger rail service (S. 733), S5837 [27AP]

———preservation of infrastructure (S. 920), S8380 [14JN]

Taxation: computation of adjusted gross income for school bus drivers (S. 500), S3521 [6MR]

———exclude ferries from the excise tax intended for gambling vessels (S. 1067), S10568 [24JY]

———treatment of operating expenses for school bus drivers (S. 499), S3521 [6MR]

Transportation: permit tax-exempt financing of certain transportation facilities (S. 1199), S12404-S12409 [11AU]

———reform regulation of transportation industries and rail carriers, S14096 [21SE]

Trucking industry: cargo liability system reform, S19074 [21DE]

———exempt small movers of household goods from certain intrastate economic regulations, S17600, S17602 [28NO]

———FHA regulations relative to trucker fatigue, S17599 [28NO]

United Kingdom: bilateral aviation agreement, S10924-S10926 [31JY], S14081 [21SE]

Reports filed

Amtrak Appropriations and Management Reform: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept. 104-299), H11441 [30OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2539, Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 312) (H. Rept. 104-425), H15135 [19DE]

Consideration of H.R. 1788, Amtrak Reform and Privatization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 284) (H. Rept. 104-370), H13803 [29NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2539, ICC Elimination and Transportation Regulation Reform: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 259) (H. Rept. 104-329), H12084 [9NO]

ICC Elimination and Transportation Regulation Reform: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2539) (H. Rept. 104-311), H11782 [6NO]

Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2539) (H. Rept. 104-422), H15087 [18DE]

Resignations

Conferees: H.R. 2539, Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act, H14351 [12DE]

Resolutions by organizations

Aviation fuel tax: National Aerospace Workforce Coalition, S16156 [27OC]

Rulings of the Chair

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 1788), H13838 [30NO]

Statements

U.S.-United Kingdom Bilateral Aviation Agreement: Gerald Greenwald, United Airlines, Inc., S14082 [21SE]

Studies

National Economic Impact of Alameda Transportation Corridor: BST Associates (business), S12406-S12408 [11AU]

Texts of

H. Res. 259, consideration of H.R. 2539, ICC elimination and transportation regulation reform, H12248 [14NO]

H. Res. 284, consideration of H.R. 1788, Amtrak Reform and Privatization Act, H13813 [30NO]

H. Res. 312, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2539, Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act, H15243 [20DE]

H.R. 2539, Interstate Commerce Commission Sunset Act, S17792-S17819 [29NO]

S. 682, air carrier safety, S5231 [5AP]

S. 920, Rail Infrastructure Preservation Act, S8381 [14JN]

S. 1067, exclude ferries from the excise tax intended for gambling vessels, S10569 [24JY]

S. 1199, permit tax-exempt financing of certain transportation facilities, S12405 [11AU]

S. 1399, Rural Air Service Survival Act, S16755 [7NO]

S. Con. Res. 37, corrections in enrollment of conference report on H.R. 2539, Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act, S19077, S19121 [21DE], H15600 [22DE]

S. Res. 155, Japan's violation of bilateral aviation agreement, S10428 [20JY]

COMMON CAUSE (organization)

Articles and editorials

Robber Barons of the 90's, H8467 [4AU]

Letters

Campaign finance reform, S363 [4JA], E68 [9JA]

Constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits, S2629 [14FE]

Statements

Presidential Campaign Finance Reform: Ann McBride, S7314 [24MY]

———Archibald Cox, S7314 [24MY]

COMMON SENSE IN FISHING REGULATIONS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 505), S3521 [6MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 505), S3537 [6MR]

Texts of

S. 505, provisions, S3538 [6MR]

COMMON SENSE LEGAL STANDARDS REFORM ACT

Advertisements

Drug Companies Target Major Diseases With Record R&D Investment, S6392 [10MY]

Who Leads the World in Discovering Major New Drugs?, S6392 [10MY]

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 956), S5606 [24AP], S5653, S5657, S5663, S5676, S5677 [25AP], S5710, S5730, S5731 [26AP], S5755, S5793, S5800, S5843, S5846, S5847, S5848, S5850, S5854 [27AP], S5874, S5879, S5888, S5890, S5897, S5900, S5909, S5914 [1MY], S5945, S5959, S5960, S5991, S5992, S5995, S6011, S6012, S6013 [2MY], S6046, S6047, S6050, S6068, S6075, S6078, S6079, S6109, S6110, S6111, S6117, S6122, S6123, S6124, S6125 [3MY], S6182, S6183 [4MY], S6217 [5MY], S6256, S6278, S6279, S6280, S6286, S6287 [8MY], S6325, S6326, S6331, S6358, S6359, S6360, S6362, S6365 [9MY], S6369, S6370 [10MY], H2914, H2918, H2920, H2923, H2926, H2930, H2932, H2935, H2940, H2941, H2948, H2951, H2958 [9MR], H3015, H3016, H3019 [10MR]

———consideration (H. Res. 109), H2903 [9MR]

Analyses

Equipment Accidents and Implementation Costs for Corrective Recommendations: Pitman-Hutsik Co., S5905 [1MY]

Value of Auto Fuel Fed Fire Related Fatalities: E.C. Ivey, GMC, S5905 [1MY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 956, provisions, H11989 [9NO]

Articles and editorials

Federal Tort Reform Usurps States Rights, S6250 [8MY]

Forget About the Millions Won by Sue-Happy Lawyers, S5646 [25AP]

Ignore the Lawyers, Help the People, S5859 [1MY]

In Settling With Airlines, There's No Free Ride—Coupons for Travelers, $16 Million for Lawyers, S5714 [26AP]

Long Crusade, S6036-S6039 [3MY]

New York's Public Hospitals Fail, and Babies Are the Victims, S5771-S5774 [27AP]

Quality Assurance Prenatal Systems Reduce Risk for OBs, S5786 [27AP]

Suing for Safety, S5980-S5984 [2MY]

Tort Reform Isn't Solution To Easing Health Care Woes, S5798 [27AP]

Tort Tax on Women's Health, S5890 [1MY]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 956): consideration (see H. Res. 108, 109), H2810 [7MR], H2891 [8MR]

Cloture motions

Enact (H.R. 956), S5995 [2MY], S6155, S6158 [4MY], S6225 [5MY], S6255, S6275 [8MY], S6306 [9MY]

Letters

Deterrence of frivolous lawsuits and harassing court motions: Alicemarie H. Stotler, Judicial Conference of the U.S., S5719 [26AP]

———Nan Aron, Alliance for Justice (organization), Lou Bograd, ACLU, and Leslie Harris, People for the American Way, S5719 [26AP]

FDA regulations on drugs and devices: John D. Siegfried, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (organization), S6453 [10MY]

———National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association, S6454 [10MY]

———several former Chief Counsels of the FDA, S6454 [10MY]

Limitations on punitive damage awards: Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union, S6380 [10MY]

———Amy Simpson, Public Interest Research Group, S6387 [10MY]

———Andy Igrejas, Public Interest Research Group, S6386 [10MY]

———Ann Whitfield, Public Interest Research Group, S6380 [10MY]

———Bob Comeaux, Defenders of the Rights of Texans (organization), S6390 [10MY]

———Bonnie Shapiro, New Jersey Tenants (organization), S6386 [10MY]

———Brian McGuire, Citizen Action (organization), S6389 [10MY]

———Chuck Gifford, UAW, S6381 [10MY]

———Coalition for Accountability & Justice, S6378, S6379, S6385, S6387, S6389 [10MY]

———Daniel Lambe, Citizen Action (organization), S6389 [10MY]

———Daniel Pontious, Public Interest Research Group, S6382 [10MY]

———David Grubb, Citizen Action (organization), S6391 [10MY]

———David West, Citizen Action (organization), S6390 [10MY]

———Deirdre Cummings, Public Interest Research Group, S6384 [10MY]

———Diane Brown, Public Interest Research Group, S6380 [10MY]

———Dulaney S. Nickerson, National Organization for Women, S6390 [10MY]

———Edward F. Kelly, Citizen Action (organization), S6383 [10MY]

———Elaine S. Levenson, Victims Against Lethal Valves (organization), S6388 [10MY]

———Frank Alexander, Iowa State Council of Senior Citizens, S6381 [10MY]

———Gregory Haddad, Citizen Action (organization), S6379 [10MY]

———James Amspacher, Public Interest Research Group, S6378 [10MY]

———James L. Brown, Wisconsin Consumers League, S6391 [10MY]

———Jean Ann Fox, Virginia Citizens Consumer Council, S6390 [10MY]

———Jobs With Justice (organization), S6383 [10MY]

———Joe Ditre, Maine People's Alliance, S6382 [10MY]

———Jon Youngdahl, Minnesota COACT (organization), S6384 [10MY]

———Jonathan S. Massey, S5588 [24AP], S5952 [2MY]

———Judy Brainman, Empire State Consumer Association, S6386 [10MY]

———Karl K. Pence, Maryland State Teachers Association, S6382 [10MY]

———Larry Marx, Citizen Action (organization), S6391 [10MY]

———Lauren Townsend and Jennifer O'Donnell, Citizen Action (organization), S6388 [10MY]

———Linda A. Teeter, Citizen Action (organization), S6384 [10MY]

———Lori Everhart, Citizen Action (organization), S6382, S6386 [10MY]

———Lori Glidewell, Citizen Action (organization), S6380 [10MY]

———Marc Wetherhorn, Citizen Action (organization), S6390 [10MY]

———Mary Jean Greco Golomb, DES Action (organization), S6388 [10MY]

———Mary Raftery, Public Interest Research Group, S6378 [10MY]

———Maureen Kirk, Public Interest Research Group, S6387 [10MY]

———Mike Odom, Citizen Action (organization), S6377 [10MY]

———Monte E. Belote, Florida Consumer Action Network, S6379 [10MY]

———Morris S. Dees, Jr., Southern Poverty Law Center, S6036 [3MY]

———Patrick Harvey, Citizen Action (organization), S6385 [10MY]

———Paula Henderson, Citizen Action (organization), S6382 [10MY]

———Phyllis Rowe, Arizona Consumers Council, S6377 [10MY]

———Phyllis Salowe-Kaye, Citizen Action (organization), S6385 [10MY]

———Regene L. Mitchell, Consumer Federation, S6377 [10MY]

———Richard Kirsch, Citizen Action (organization), S6386 [10MY]

———Richard McClintock, Public Interest Research Group, S6378 [10MY]

———Rick Gamber, Consumer Federation, S6384 [10MY]

———Robert B. Creamer, Public Action (organization), S6380 [10MY]

———Robert D. Yager, Citizen Action (organization), S6385 [10MY]

———Rosemary Shahan, Motor Voters (organization), S6377 [10MY]

———several organizations, S6383 [10MY]

———Shari Weir, Citizen Action (organization), S6387 [10MY]

———Shelli Craver, Citizen Action (organization), S6382 [10MY]

———Stephanie Hayes, Public Interest Research Group, S6388 [10MY]

———Stephen E. Meili, Center for Public Representation, Inc., S6391 [10MY]

———Steve Siegel and Brad Lint, Citizen Action (organization), S6381 [10MY]

———Theresa Amato, Citizen Advocacy Center, S6380 [10MY]

———Timeen Wegmeyer, Public Interest Research Group, S6384 [10MY]

———Walt Bleich, Citizen Action (organization), S6385 [10MY]

———Walter T. Dartland, Consumer Fraud Watch (organization), S6379 [10MY]

———William M. George and Richard W. Bloomingdale, AFL-CIO, S6388 [10MY]

Limitations on punitive damage awards relative to individuals and small entities: Elaine Z. Graham, National Restaurant Association, S6045 [3MY]

———John J. Motley III, National Federation of Independent Business, S6045 [3MY]

Provisions: Joseph F. Delfico, GAO, S6152 [4MY]

———Robert H. Bork, S3692 [9MR]

———Senator Feingold, S5989 [2MY]

———several small business advocates, S5698 [26AP]

Lists

Authorities which support the constitutionality of requiring judges to determine the amount of punitive damages, S6328 [9MY]

Opponents of product liability reform legislation, S5582 [24AP], S5935 [2MY]

Product liability punitive awards, S5588 [24AP], S5952 [2MY]

State based organizations opposed to legal reform in the Senate, S6376 [10MY]

Memorandums

AIDS Marker Testing, S5904 [1MY]

AIDS Transmission Warning: Ed Cuttar, Cutter Co., S5903 [1MY]

Bjork-Shively Heart Valve: Viking O. Bjork, S5905 [1MY]

Jeep Shackle System: J.E. MacAfee, American Motors Corp., S5903 [1MY]

Provisions: Congressional Research Service, S10185-S10188 [18JY]

Safety Feature on Scraper by Clark Equipment Co.: Steve Anderson, S5906 [1MY]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 956), S5939, S5940, S5941, S5944 [2MY], S6045 [3MY], H2967 [9MR], H3025 [10MR], H11983 [9NO]

Remarks in House

Courts: admissibility of evidence of collateral source payments in medical liability actions, H3016-H3019 [10MR]

———eliminate joint and several liability for noneconomic losses in cases involving interstate commerce, H2952-H2958 [9MR]

———establish a statute of repose for product liability litigation, H2923-H2926 [9MR]

———establish standards of proof in product liability litigation, H2932 [9MR]

———jurisdiction of Federal courts over foreign manufacturers relative to product liability litigation, H2930, H2931 [9MR]

———liability of drugs or medical devices approved by the FDA, H2941-H2948 [9MR]

———limitations on punitive damage awards, H2920-H2923, H2935-H2940, H2976 [9MR]

———limitations on punitive damage awards relative to senior citizens, women, and children, H11983-H11989 [9NO]

———make public all records in product liability litigation, H2926 [9MR]

———maximum award of noneconomic damages in medical liability claims, H2959-H2965 [9MR], H3023 [10MR]

Enact (H.R. 956), H2373 [28FE], H2730, H2731, H2732, H2733 [7MR], H2873-H2888 [8MR], H2898, H2914-H2967, H2976 [9MR], H3015-H3027, H3033 [10MR], H3095 [14MR], E548 [8MR], E563 [9MR], E578 [10MR], E590, E595 [14MR], E624 [16MR], E650-E653 [21MR], E2169 [13NO]

———consideration (H. Res. 108), H2864-H2872 [8MR]

———consideration (H. Res. 109), H2901-H2913 [9MR]

———corrections in engrossment, H3027 [10MR]

———motion to instruct conferees, H11983-H11989 [9NO]

———motion to recommit, H3025 [10MR]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: application of product liability reform to certain actions brought in a Federal court, S6012 [2MY], S6047-S6066, S6075, S6076, S6078 [3MY]

———authorize voluntary alternative dispute resolutions systems, S6075 [3MY], S6148, S6149, S6151 [4MY]

———authorize voluntary alternative dispute resolutions systems relative to health care liability action, S5888-S5890 [1MY]

———clarify rules governing preemption of State laws relative to health care liability action, S5890 [1MY], S5936 [2MY]

———consumer access to medical malpractice information, S5795 [27AP]

———deterrence of frivolous lawsuits and harassing court motions, S5689-S5692, S5717-S5725 [26AP], S6189, S6191 [4MY]

———exempt actions involving sexual abuse from limitations on punitive damage awards relative to health care liability action, S5879 [1MY]

———limitations on compensatory damage awards relative to health care liability action, S5874-S5879 [1MY]

———limitations on punitive damage awards, S5880 [1MY], S5946-S5960 [2MY], S6033-S6044 [3MY], S6155-S6157 [4MY], S6318, S6331-S6335 [9MY], S6370-S6395, S6397-S6406 [10MY]

———limitations on punitive damage awards relative to health care liability action, S5800-S5802 [27AP]

———limitations on punitive damage awards relative to health care liability actions, S5960 [2MY]

———limitations on punitive damage awards relative to individuals and small entities, S5995 [2MY], S6045, S6046 [3MY], S6153 [4MY]

———product liability reform for certain claims where the harm to the claimant is death, S5991 [2MY]

———product liability reform relative to insurance reporting, S6075 [3MY], S6149-S6151 [4MY]

———product liability reform relative to joint liability, S6066-S6074 [3MY], S6141, S6142, S6151-S6153 [4MY]

———product liability reform relative to rented or leased products, S6078 [3MY]

———product liability reform relative to statute of limitations in actions brought against product seller as manufacturer, S6079 [3MY]

———product liability reform relative to workmen's compensation, S6078 [3MY]

———regulation of legal fees, S5654-S5659 [25AP], S5709-S5717 [26AP], S5892 [1MY]

———treatment of medical malpractice liability claims relative to obstetric services, S5755-S5792 [27AP], S5857-S5860 [1MY]

———treatment of secrecy orders in civil actions, S5784 [27AP]

Enact (H.R. 956), S3692 [9MR], S3890, S3907 [14MR], S3949 [15MR], S5562, S5571-S5602 [24AP], S5638-S5659 [25AP], S5683-S5685, S5689-S5725, S5734-S5736 [26AP], S5751-S5802, S5850, S5854-S5856 [27AP], S5857-S5860, S5870, S5874-S5909 [1MY], S5931-S5941, S5945-S5961, S5980-S5992, S5994, S5995, S6012 [2MY], S6033-S6079 [3MY], S6138, S6141, S6142, S6148-S6159, S6189-S6191 [4MY], S6198, S6200, S6225 [5MY], S6231, S6236, S6242-S6263 [8MY], S6292, S6297-S6299, S6305, S6318-S6322, S6325-S6335 [9MY], S6369-S6414, S6418, S6453 [10MY], S10185 [18JY], S17674 [28NO]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S5663 [25AP], S5798 [27AP], S5992 [2MY], S6254 [8MY]

Health: reform the health care liability system and establish quality assurance programs, S5753-S5755, S5758-S5793, S5795 [27AP], S5857-S5860, S5870, S5884-S5888, S5890-S5896 [1MY], S5932, S5935 [2MY], S6064 [3MY], S6397-S6401 [10MY]

Reports

Influence of Standard of Care and Severity of Injury on the Resolution of Medical Malpractice Claims: Annals of Internal Medicine (publication), S5765-S5767 [27AP]

Relation Between Malpractice Claims and Adverse Events Due to Negligence—Results of the Harvard Medical Practice Study III: New England Journal of Medicine, S5767-S5771 [27AP]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 956, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 108) (H. Rept. 104-69), H2810 [7MR]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 109) (H. Rept. 104-72), H2891 [8MR]

Product Liability Fairness Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 565) (S. Rept. 104-69), S5603 [24AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Enact (H.R. 956), H2946 [9MR], H3019 [10MR]

Tables

Preemption of State product liability laws under the Product Liability Fairness Act (S. 565), S6373, S6405 [10MY]

Testimonies

Health Care Quality: Karin Smith, S5797 [27AP]

Limitations on Punitive Damage Awards: George L. Priest, S5881-S5884 [1MY], S5948 [2MY]

Role of Pharmaceutical Companies in Health Care Reform: Gerald J. Mossinghoff, Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association, S6063 [3MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 108, consideration of H.R. 956, provisions, H2864 [8MR]

H. Res. 109, consideration of H.R. 956, provisions, H2901 [9MR]

H.R. 956, provisions, S6407-S6412 [10MY]

COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES

Articles and editorials

Russia Uses Pentagon Funds in Constructing New Nukes, H5872 [13JN]

Untimely Trip to Moscow, E691 [24MR]

Yeltsin's Tianamen, S1242 [19JA]

Bills and resolutions

Russia: removal of troops from Kaliningrad (see H. Con. Res. 51), H3879 [28MR]

Broadcasts

Cold Warriors: Paul Harvey, ABC Radio Network, E53 [5JA]

Letters

ACDA report: President Clinton, S10077 [14JY]

Nuclear weapons reduction: several Representatives, E982 [9MY]

Messages

International Media Fund Assistance to Commonwealth of Independent States for Reform of News Media: Marvin L. Stone, International Media Fund, S19236 [22DE]

Remarks in House

Armenia: blockade by Azerbaijan, H4500 [2MY]

Arms control: reduction of nuclear weapons, H6014 [15JN], E110 [17JA], E982 [9MY]

Dept. of Defense: Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding, E1879 [29SE]

———funding for Cooperative Threat Reduction programs relative to Russian biological weapons production, H5781, H5866-H5873 [13JN]

Eastern European countries: funding for law enforcement training and judicial improvements, H6339 [27JN]

Foreign aid: economic assistance to newly independent States of the former Soviet Union, H6341-H6344, H6354-H6360 [27JN], H6546-H6551 [28JN]

———prohibit use of funds for Russian Federation military housing, H8643 [7SE]

Jews: anniversary of Jackson-Vanick amendment's easing of free emigration from the former Soviet Union, E38 [5JA]

NATO: membership of Republics of the former Soviet Union and the former Yugoslavia, H1872, H1873 [16FE]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly: tribute, E1537 [28JY]

Russia: actions relative to NATO expansion, E1894 [29SE]

———hostilities in breakaway region of Chechnya, H153 [9JA], H236 [13JA], H1765 [15FE], E640 [21MR], E669 [23MR], E691 [24MR], E1302 [20JN], E1757 [12SE]

Remarks in Senate

Arms control: ratification of START II Treaty, S16563, S16564 [2NO]

———reduction of nuclear weapons, S2214 [6FE], S10076 [14JY], S11191, S11192 [2AU]

Dept. of Defense: Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding, S12652, S12653 [6SE]

Foreign aid: allocation, S4061, S4062 [16MR]

———appropriations, S3594, S3595 [7MR]

———restrictions on assistance to the independent States of the former Soviet Union, S15283 [18OC]

International Media Fund: assistance to Commonwealth of Independent States for reform of news media, S19236 [22DE]

Poland: tribute to outreach program in former Soviet Republics, S1365 [23JA]

Russia: hostilities in breakaway region of Chechnya, S1241 [19JA], S1705 [27JA], S6505 [11MY]

———U.S. policy, S5396 [6AP]

Treaties and agreements: compliance of the Russian Federation with the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, S14678 [29SE]

Reports

Cooperative Threat Reduction Program: American Foreign Policy Council, E1879-E1881 [29SE]

Former Soviet Union—U.S. Bilateral Program Lacks Effective Coordination: GAO, E359 [16FE]

Reports filed

Nomination of James F. Collins To Be Ambassador at Large and Special Advisor to the Sec. of State for the New Independent States: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S18438 [12DE]

Statements

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly Session: Representative Hoyer, E1538 [28JY]

Summaries

GAO's Responses to Dept. of Defense Comments in Our Recent Report, Weapons of Mass Destruction—Reducing the Threat From the Former Soviet Union, H5871 [13JN]

COMMUNICATIONS see Telecommunications

COMMUNICATIONS ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 1555), H7990 [28JY], H8063, H8064 [31JY], H8175 [1AU], H8426, H8444, H8460, H8462, H8468, H8472, H8479, H8485, H8491, H8505 [4AU]

Articles and editorials

Long-Distance Carriers in a Quandary on Discount Plans, There's No Answer From Many Customers, E1699 [11AU]

Robber Barons of the 90's, H8467 [4AU]

Utility Regulators Question Held Orders—Consolidation Link, H8287 [2AU]

Violence, Sex Fill Airwaves, H8490 [4AU]

Who's Afraid of the Baby Bells?, E1579 [2AU]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 1555): consideration (see H. Res. 207), H8174 [1AU]

Telecommunications: repeal cable television must-carry provisions (see H.R. 525), H295 [17JA]

Descriptions

Local telephone service competition, E1699 [11AU]

Documents

Proposed Amendment to H.R. 1555, Provisions, H8288 [2AU]

Letters

Provisions: Cheryl L. Parrino, Wisconsin Public Service Commission, H8453 [4AU]

———Jim Sullivan and Charles B. Martin, Alabama Public Service Commission, H8453 [4AU]

———Joan H. Smith, Oregon Public Utilities Commission, H8288 [2AU]

———Lowell C. Johnson, Nebraska Public Service Commission, H8453 [4AU]

———Marcia G. Weeks, Arizona Corporation Commission, H8453 [4AU]

———Mike Griffin, Nevada Attorney General's Office, H8453 [4AU]

———Susan S. Geiger, New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission, H8453 [4AU]

Telecommunications rates for universal service to educational providers and libraries: several educational organizations, H8499 [4AU]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 1555), H8503 [4AU]

Papers

Why Bell Companies Need Federal Legislation, E1913 [11OC]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1555), H8181, H8279-H8295 [2AU], H8312 [3AU], H8425-H8507, H8516 [4AU], H12089, H12090 [10NO], E1565 [31JY], E1571-E1573 [1AU], E1579 [2AU], E1628, E1629 [4AU], E1699, E1700 [11AU], E1750 [8SE], E1913 [11OC]

———consideration (H. Res. 207), H8269-H8279 [2AU]

———motion to recommit, H8503-H8505 [4AU]

Telecommunications: promote competition and deregulation of Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into long distance telephone service, H8451-H8460, H8462-H8468 [4AU]

———provide means of restricting access to unwanted materials in interactive telecommunications systems, H8469-H8472 [4AU]

———rates for universal service to health care providers in rural areas, educational providers, and libraries, H8498 [4AU]

———removal of State and local regulations that may prohibit competition of interstate and intrastate telecommunications services, H8460, H8461 [4AU]

———repeal cable television must-carry provisions (H.R. 525), E105 [17JA]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming, H7469 [24JY], H8486 [4AU], E1565 [31JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1555, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 207) (H. Rept. 104-223), H8174 [1AU]

Provisions: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1555) (H. Rept. 104-204), H7549 [24JY]

Statements

Entry Restrictions to Telecommunications Markets: Representative Goodlatte, H8465 [4AU]

Tables

Political contributions by regional Bell operating companies, H8467 [4AU]

Texts of

H. Res. 207, consideration of H.R. 1555, provisions, H8269 [2AU]

H.R. 1555, provisions, H8426-H8444 [4AU]

COMMUNICATIONS INTEROPERABILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 710), S5404 [6AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 710), S5450 [6AP]

Texts of

S. 710, provisions, S5451 [6AP]

COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA

Statements

Effects of Full Competition in the Telecommunications Markets, E670 [23MR]

COMMUNISM

Addresses

Challenges Facing Armenia: Levon Ter-Petrosian, President of Armenia, E2121 [7NO]

U.S. Efforts Towards Rebuilding Post-War Korea: Un-Soh Ku, E1380 [30JN]

Amendments

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15055 [11OC], S15085, S15086, S15131, S15132, S15133, S15136, S15137 [12OC], S15166, S15167 [13OC], S15201, S15247, S15248, S15249, S15255 [17OC], S15278, S15282, S15284, S15292 [18OC], S15315 [19OC], S16106 [27OC], H8994 [14SE], H9133 [18SE], H9246 [19SE], H9364 [20SE], H9368, H9377, H9393, H9396 [21SE]

Analyses

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act (H.R. 927): Dole-Helms Amendment Modifications in Response to Clinton Administration's Concerns, S15082-S15084 [12OC]

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act (S. 381), S2415-S2417 [9FE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 927, Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, S18639 [14DE]

Articles and editorials

Bullying Taiwan, S12621 [5SE]

China Accuses Dissident of Coup Attempt, H14345 [12DE]

China—Is Prosperity Creating a Freer Society?, H7296-H7298 [20JY]

China-U.S. Ties Warm a Bit as China-Taiwan Relations Chill, S17788 [29NO]

Chinese Dissident's Trial To Be Open to the West—But Ex-U.S. Officials Can't Defend Wei, H14344 [12DE]

Fidel Castro, French Hero, E687 [24MR]

Italian Magazine Ranks Cuba as a Sexual Paradise, S15286 [18OC]

Need for Tourists' Dollars Fueling Cuba Prostitution, S15286 [18OC]

Soft Landing or a Crash Dive in Store for Cuba?, S15020 [11OC]

Viewpoints on U.S.-Cuba Relations—Find a Common Ground, H9349 [20SE]

Why Is China Taking on World by Trying Dissent?, H14344 [12DE]

WTO States Support Cuba Over U.S. Embargo Plan, S15017 [11OC]

Bills and resolutions

Cambodia: most-favored-nation status (see S. 251), S1207 [19JA]

China, People's Republic of: demand the unconditional release of U.S. citizen Peter H. Wu (see S. Res. 148; H. Res. 178), S9517 [30JN], H6656 [29JN]

———demand the unconditional release of Wei Jingsheng (see H. Con. Res. 117), H14002 [5DE]

———encourage liberty (see H.R. 1147), H2811 [7MR]

———human rights violations (see S.J. Res. 43), S18363 [11DE]

———most-favored-nation status (see S.J. Res. 37; H.J. Res. 96), S9638 [10JY], H6083 [16JN]

———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 96), consideration (see H. Res. 193), H7256 [19JY]

———prohibit entry of items produced, grown, or manufactured with forced labor (see H.R. 139), H167 [9JA]

———U.S. policy (see H.R. 2058), H7256 [19JY]

———U.S. policy (H.R. 2058), consideration (see H. Res. 193), H7256 [19JY]

Cuba: congressional notification and reporting requirements on U.S. negotiations (see S. 925; H.R. 1909), S8493 [15JN], H6200 [21JN]

———oppose admission as a member of international financial institutions (see H.R. 81), H165 [9JA]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (see S. 381; H.R. 927, 2347; H. Con. Res. 24), S2399 [9FE], H1371 [7FE], H1751 [14FE], H9132 [18SE]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), consideration (see H. Res. 225), H9245 [19SE]

Cuban Democracy Act: ease limitations in food trade and terminate denial of foreign tax credit (see H.R. 1254), H3276 [15MR]

———repeal (see H.R. 367), H173 [9JA]

Foreign trade: prohibit the importation of sugar into the U.S. from countries that import sugar from Cuba (see H.R. 84), H165 [9JA]

Books

``Bay of Pigs—The Untold Story,'' Peter Wyden, E854 [7AP]

Cloture motions

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S14994, S15025 [11OC], S15113 [12OC], S15165 [13OC], S15217 [17OC]

Comments

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: Miguel A. Aldana, Marti Civic League, S15215 [17OC]

Documents

Chinese Missile Tests, E1871 [28SE]

Legal Considerations Regarding Title III of the Libertad Bill (H.R. 927), S15106-S15108 [12OC]

Interviews

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: Rafael Solano, Elizardo San Pedro Marin, Raul Rivero, and Jose Rivero, S15215 [17OC]

Letters

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: Adolfo F. Sains, Partido Solidaridad Democratica (Cuban political party), S15214 [17OC]

———Armando Valladares, S14997 [11OC]

———David W. Wallace, Joint Corporate Committee on Cuban Claims, S15009, S15011 [11OC], S15109, S15111 [12OC]

———Elizardo S. Marin, Partido Solidaridad Democratica (Cuban political party), S14996 [11OC]

———Emilio Alvarez-Recio, Colgate-Palmolive Co., S15214 [17OC]

———J.J. Sheehan, S15211 [17OC]

———Joan B. Campbell, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, S15109 [12OC]

———Mansfield & Muse (law firm), S15110 [12OC]

———Otto J. Reich, U.S.-Cuba Business Council, S15213 [17OC]

———Partido Solidaridad Democratica (Cuban political party), S15214 [17OC]

———Representative Archer, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H9395 [21SE]

———Representative Gilman, Committee on International Relations (House), H9395 [21SE]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H9394 [21SE]

———Representative Leach, Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House), H9395 [21SE]

———Robert L. Muse, S15013-S15016 [11OC]

———several organizations, S15214 [17OC]

———Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, S15108 [12OC]

National Endowment for Democracy funding: several former National Security Advisers, S16433 [31OC]

NATO membership for former communist European countries: Henry A. Kissinger, S12150 [10AU]

———Zbigniew Brzezinski, Center for Strategic and International Studies, S12150 [10AU]

U.N. World Conference on Women: several organizations, S11064 [1AU]

Lists

Buddhist monks and nuns imprisoned and detained in Tibet, H7279-H7284 [20JY]

Corporations and companies having commercial activities with Cuba, S15018 [11OC]

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act supporters, S14996 [11OC]

Inter-American Dialogue Task Force on Cuba members, S15019 [11OC]

Protestants imprisoned and detained in People's Republic of China, H7284 [20JY]

Roman Catholics imprisoned and detained in People's Republic of China, H7277-H7279 [20JY]

Messages

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: Partido Solidaridad Democratica (Cuban political party), S15215 [17OC]

Motions

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 96), H7306 [20JY]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15217 [17OC]

Remarks in House

China, People's Republic of: demand the unconditional release of U.S. citizen Peter H. Wu, H6920 [13JY], E1431 [13JY], E1455 [18JY]

———demand the unconditional release of U.S. citizen Peter H. Wu (H. Res. 178), H6645-H6647 [29JN], E1359 [28JN]

———demand the unconditional release of Wei Jingsheng, H13795 [29NO], H13812 [30NO], H14373 [13DE], E2373 [18DE]

———demand the unconditional release of Wei Jingsheng (H. Con. Res. 117), H14342-H14348 [12DE]

———encourage liberty (H.R. 1147), E561 [9MR]

———human rights violations, E1138 [26MY]

———imposition of prison sentence on Wei Jingsheng, H14903 [14DE]

———most-favored-nation status, H487 [23JA], H1025 [1FE], H1377 [8FE], H2396 [1MR], H5488 [24MY], E1431 [13JY], E2373 [18DE]

———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 96), H7286, H7301, H7302-H7307 [20JY]

———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 96), consideration (H. Res. 193), H7265-H7273 [20JY]

———most-favored-nation status relative to military build up, E1870 [28SE]

———Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary, E1138 [26MY]

———U.S. policy (H.R. 2058), H7273-H7302 [20JY], E1491, E1498 [21JY]

———U.S. policy (H.R. 2058), consideration (H. Res. 193), H7265-H7273 [20JY]

China, Republic of: U.S. policy, E1790 [14SE]

Cuba: allow Presidential flexibility to support Cuba's membership in international financial institutions once transitional government is in power, H9394-H9396 [21SE]

———anniversary of attack on the Moncada Barracks, H7562 [25JY]

———congressional notification and reporting requirements on U.S. negotiations, H9396 [21SE]

———congressional notification and reporting requirements on U.S. negotiations (H.R. 1909), H6164 [21JN]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), H9037 [18SE], H9337-H9356 [20SE], H9368-H9399 [21SE], H10852 [26OC], H11807 [7NO], E1814 [20SE], E1836 [25SE], E1851 [28SE], E2008 [24OC]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), consideration (H. Res. 225), H9328-H9337 [20SE]

———tribute to participants in the Bay of Pigs invasion, E854 [7AP]

———U.S. policy, H2788, H2789 [7MR], E687 [24MR]

Guatemala: activities of Jennifer Harbury relative to the determination of status of Marxist leader Efrain Bamaca, E390 [21FE]

———allegations of CIA involvement with suspected murderer and violator of human rights, H4428 [7AP]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: MIA negotiations, E1379 [30JN]

San Francisco, CA: establishment of sister city status with Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, H4025 [30MR]

Remarks in Senate

Cambodia: most-favored-nation status (S. 251), S1234 [19JA]

China, People's Republic of: demand the unconditional release of U.S. citizen Peter H. Wu, S9902 [13JY]

———demand the unconditional release of U.S. citizen Peter H. Wu (S. Res. 148), S9580 [30JN]

———demand the unconditional release of Wei Jingsheng, S17858 [30NO], S18927 [19DE]

———human rights violations (S.J. Res. 43), S18575-S18579 [13DE]

———most-favored-nation status, S15583 [24OC], S18927 [19DE]

———most-favored-nation status (S.J. Res. 37), S9640 [10JY]

———U.S. policy, S13308 [11SE], S17788 [29NO]

China, Republic of: diplomatic relations, S12621 [5SE]

———elections, S18103 [6DE]

Cuba: congressional notification and reporting requirements on U.S. negotiations (S. 925), S8495 [15JN]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government, S3599, S3600 [7MR], S3645-S3647, S3649-S3654, S3664, S3666 [8MR]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S14407 [27SE], S14803 [10OC], S14993, S15025 [11OC], S15077-S15092, S15094, S15100-S15102, S15104, S15106-S15114 [12OC], S15164, S15165 [13OC], S15199-S15201, S15203-S15207, S15210-S15219 [17OC], S15277, S15282-S15287 [18OC], S15315-S15326 [19OC], S16974-S16977, S16979 [13NO]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), unanimous-consent agreement, S15156 [13OC], S15282 [18OC], S15320 [19OC], S16914 [9NO], S16995 [13NO]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (S. 381), S2411 [9FE], S2454 [10FE], S2974 [22FE]

Guatemala: allegations of CIA involvement with suspected murderer and violator of human rights, S4755 [29MR], S4842 [30MR]

National Endowment for Democracy: funding, S16433 [31OC]

NATO: expedite full membership to European countries that emerge from Communist domination, S12147-S12152 [10AU]

U.N. World Conference on Women: funding for delegation relative to the detention of Peter H. Wu by the People's Republic of China, S10939-S10946, S10965 [31JY], S11064 [1AU]

Reports

Cuba in the Americas—Breaking the Policy Deadlock: Inter-American Dialogue Task Force on Cuba, S15020 [11OC]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 927, Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 225) (H. Rept. 104-253), H9245 [19SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2058, China Policy Act and H.J. Res. 96, Most-Favored-Nation Status for the People's Republic of China: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 193) (H. Rept. 104-194), H7256 [19JY]

Human Rights Violations in the People's Republic of China: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S.J. Res. 43), S18437 [12DE]

Most-Favored-Nation Status for the People's Republic of China: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 96) (H. Rept. 104-188), H7067 [17JY]

Strengthen International Economic Sanctions Against Cuba and Support Transition to Democratically Elected Government: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 927) (H. Rept. 104-202), H7549 [24JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15001 [11OC]

Statements

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: David W. Wallace, Joint Corporate Committee on Cuban Claims, S15011 [11OC], S15111 [12OC]

———Executive Office of the President, S15108 [12OC]

Human Rights in Iran: Maryam Rajavi, E2241-E2246 [28NO]

Imprisonment of Wei Jingsheng: Wei Shanshan, E2374 [18DE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 117, demand the unconditional release of Wei Jingsheng from prison in the People's Republic of China, H14342 [12DE]

H. Res. 178, demand the unconditional release of U.S. citizen Peter H. Wu from the People's Republic of China, H6647 [29JN]

H. Res. 193, consideration of H.R. 2058, China Policy Act and H.J. Res. 96, most-favored-nation status for People's Republic of China, H7265 [20JY]

H. Res. 225, consideration of H.R. 927, Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, H9328 [20SE]

H.J. Res. 96, most-favored-nation status for People's Republic of China, H7302 [20JY]

H.R. 927, Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, S15584-S15589 [24OC], H9368-H9377 [21SE]

H.R. 2058, China Policy Act, H7273 [20JY]

S. 381, Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, S2411-S2415 [9FE]

S. Res. 148, demand the unconditional release of U.S. citizen Peter H. Wu from the People's Republic of China, S9541, S9581 [30JN]

S.J. Res. 37, most-favored-nation status for the People's Republic of China, S9641 [10JY]

S.J. Res. 43, human rights violations in the People's Republic of China, S18579 [13DE]

COMMUNITIES see Suburban areas; Urban Areas

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT related term(s) Suburban areas; Urban Areas

Articles and editorials

Fannie Mae's Home Cookin', S13552 [13SE]

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: use of community development block grant funds for employment relocation activities (see S. 192; H.R. 463), S789 [11JA], H229 [11JA]

Financial institutions: issue guarantee debt securities issued by the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (see H.R. 722), H839 [27JA]

Housing: amend and extend certain housing and community development laws (see H.R. 30), H163 [9JA]

Remarks in House

Bloomington, MN: observance of Bloomington Loves Its Kids' Month, E192 [26JA]

Business and industry: use of community development block grant funds for employment relocation activities (H.R. 463), H184 [11JA]

Social Compact (community development coalition): Outstanding Community Investment Award recipients, E1025 [12MY], E1048 [16MY], E1064 [17MY], E1090 [22MY], E1159 [6JN], E1209, E1220 [9JN], E1251 [15JN], E1282 [16JN], E1399 [10JY]

St. Nicholas Neighborhood Preservation Corp.: anniversary, E2241 [28NO]

Remarks in Senate

Business and industry: use of community development block grant funds for employment relocation activities (S. 192), S791 [11JA]

Community Development Financial Institutions fund: funding, S14376 [27SE], S14559 [28SE]

FNMA: tribute to ``HouseChicago'' plan, S13552 [13SE]

Social Compact (community development coalition): Outstanding Community Investment Award recipients, S6687 [15MY], S6744 [16MY], S6942 [18MY], S7708 [5JN], S8837 [21JN]

Statements

Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: Senator Boxer, S5176 [5AP]

Texts of

S. 192, use of community development block grant funds for employment relocation activities, S791 [11JA]

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FUND

Lists

Community Development Financial Institutions Fund participants, S5376 [6AP]

Remarks in Senate

Funding, S5375 [6AP]

COMMUNITY FOOD SECURITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1265), S14087 [21SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1265), S14087 [21SE]

Texts of

S. 1265, provisions, S14087 [21SE]

COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S12200 [10AU]

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1218), S12716 [6SE]

Texts of

S. 1218, provisions, S12736 [6SE]

COMMUNITY PROTECTION INITIATIVE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 960), S8997 [23JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 960), S8997 [23JN]

Texts of

S. 960, provisions, S8998 [23JN]

COMMUNITY SERVICE related term(s) Volunteer Workers

Addresses

Hubert H. Humphrey Humanitarian Award: Hyman Bookbinder, S1206 [19JA]

Serving the Public Interest Through the Rule of Law—A Trilogy of Values: William B. Gould IV, S8622-S8624 [19JN], S9418-S9420 [29JN]

Tribute to Nancy Daly: Representative George Miller, E916 [2MY]

Articles and editorials

Activist Walter Battle Worked for Kids, E2435 [21DE]

AmeriCorps Comes Under GOP Scrutiny, S14260 [26SE]

AmeriCorps Means Win, Win, Win, S14261 [26SE]

AmeriCorps—Rhetoric Vs. Reality, E765 [4AP]

Bootstraps—Trying in Tennessee, S14323 [26SE]

Building a Constituency for National Service, S5111 [4AP]

Clinton Awards South Carolina Woman for Volunteer Work, S6601 [12MY]

Crib Death for National Service, E683 [24MR]

Ethic of Service, E1807 [19SE]

Federal Program That Does It Right, S5349 [6AP]

Four Score and Ten—A Life of Activism, E522 [6MR]

Giving Lives of Two Cleveland Philanthropists, E1795 [18SE]

Glenn Carberry's Talents—This Norwich Attorney Has Developed a Clear Vision of How Social Economic Progress Depend of Regional Cooperation, S4686 [28MR]

Green Thumb Senior Community Service Employment Program, E1918 [11OC]

High Flier, E1896 [29SE]

Honoree Recalls Her Activist Past, E657 [22MR]

Is AmeriCorps Worth Keeping?, E1890 [29SE]

Lt. Florence Starzynski—1994 Washingtonian of the Year, E138 [19JA]

Paying With Good Looks, E1794 [18SE]

Perseverance That Thwarted Hard Times, S17546 [28NO]

Save Our National Community, S7937 [7JN]

Service Club Builds Good Citizens, S1021 [18JA]

Sister Carol McGovern, 53, Champion of the Poor, Dies, S5545 [7AP]

Welfare—Investing in People, E1683 [5AU]

Work That's Never Done—Abramson Believes in Putting Herself Last, Doing Good Deeds for Others, S4683 [28MR]

Bills and resolutions

California: tribute to language diversity efforts by Monterey Peninsula community leaders (see H. Res. 266), H12350 [14NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for the D.C. StandDown '95 (see S. Con. Res. 28), S14711 [29SE]

Correctional institutions: permit prisoners to participate in community service projects, H9245 [19SE]

Crime: distribute to community-based organizations information on the prevention of youth violence and crime (see H.R. 2818), H15237 [20DE]

Federal aid programs: redefine block grant eligible entities (see H.R. 2460), H9897 [11OC]

Health: extend Federal liability coverage to medical volunteers relative to medically underserved communities (see S. 1217), S12716 [6SE]

Labor unions: clarify standards on use of business property or facilities by community organizations relative to similar usage for union advocacy activities (see H.R. 2497), H10307 [18OC]

Nonprofit organizations: encourage the donation of food and grocery products to needy individuals (see H.R. 2428), H9737 [29SE]

Public welfare programs: establish grants to States and communities for churches that volunteer to offer assistance (see S. 1218), S12716 [6SE]

———support community food security projects relative to low-income individuals (see H.R. 2003), H6829 [11JY]

Senior citizens: expand the availability of qualified organizations for frail elderly community projects (see S. 990), S9421 [29JN]

Taxation: allow income tax credit to individuals active in neighborhood crime watch organizations (see H.R. 2132), H7916 [27JY]

———treatment of monetary contributions to charities serving the poor by individuals volunteering for such charities (see S. 846), S7244 [23MY]

Urban areas: provide grants to nonprofit organizations to develop open spaces (see H.R. 936), H1751 [14FE]

Descriptions

Rhododendron Scholarship Program award recipients, S5020 [31MR]

Essays

Front Porch People: Marcel J. Pasciak, E1494 [21JY]

Factsheets

Charities Cannot Fill the Gap That Substantial Cuts in Federal Funding of Social Programs Would Create: several charitable organizations, E361 [16FE]

Histories

Iowa Senior Community Service Employment Program Case, S5356 [6AP]

Letters

Community Service Block Grant Program: Mark Sullivan, Citizens for Citizens, Inc., E602 [15MR]

Corp. for National Service funding: George Graboys, S3677 [8MR]

Corp. for National Service participation in activities of ACORN Housing Corp. versus ACORN (low-income advocacy group): Eli J. Segal, Corp. for National Service, E573 [10MR]

Girl Scouts' ``Be Your Best Day'' observance: B. LaRae Orullian, Girl Scouts of America, E671 [23MR]

———Donna Hughes, Seal of Ohio Girl Scout Council, Inc., E671 [23MR]

Senior Community Service Employment Program funding: Lawrence T. Smedley, National Council of Senior Citizens, S5349 [6AP]

Lists

AmeriCorps community partners, S5378 [6AP]

Chicago, IL, AmeriCorps Community Service programs, S5290 [6AP]

Massachusetts AmeriCorps programs, S14252 [26SE]

Organizations supporting restoration of veterans' program cuts through rescissions in the National and Community Service Program, H3222 [15MR]

Reasons to support the Senior Community Service Employment Program, S5356 [6AP]

Statements from AmeriCorps participants in Minnesota, S14269 [26SE]

Proclamations

Tribute to Dean Harrah, E905 [2MY]

Tribute to Hopalong Cassidy Fan Club: Cambridge, OH, E564 [9MR]

Tribute to Phyllis Riccadonna, E907 [2MY]

Tribute to Steubenville Masonic Lodge 45: Steubenville, OH, E145 [20JA]

Remarks in House

ACCESS (organization): tribute, E801 [6AP]

African Heritage Cultural Arts Center: anniversary, E2171 [13NO]

Alternatives to Living in Violent Environment (organization): tribute, E1861 [28SE]

Altoona, PA: tribute to firefighters, emergency personnel, and volunteers, E84 [11JA]

———tribute to Fry Metals (business), E1376 [30JN]

———tribute to Women's Club, E790 [5AP]

American Legion: anniversary of Auxiliary, E906 [2MY]

———tribute to Roose-Vanker Post 286, E807 [6AP]

Ann Arbor, MI: Jewish Federation of Washtenaw County, MI, Humanitarian Award recipients, E679 [24MR]

Arlington-Fairfax Elks Lodge: anniversary, E2167 [13NO]

Association Notre Dame de Cambridge: anniversary, E2116 [7NO]

Baltimore, MD: tribute to Neighborhood Housing Services, E168 [24JA]

Banach, Janet: Polish National Alliance—Milwaukee Society Polish Woman of the Year award recipient, E887 [1MY]

Barrientos, Gonzalo: recipient of Texas Governor for a Day award, E927 [2MY]

Bay County, MI: tribute to Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program, E48 [5JA]

Bayonne, NJ: anniversary of Concerned Citizens of Bayonne, E905 [2MY]

Beach, Peggy: Southeast Michigan March of Dimes Alexander Macomb Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1845 [27SE]

Belsky, Gary F.: Order of the Knights of Pythias Sam Ospow Award recipient, E1760 [12SE]

Bersoff, Edward H.: Northern Virginia Community Foundation honoree, E1968 [18OC]

Blakeslee, OH: anniversary, E1453 [18JY], E1787 [14SE]

Bloomington, MN: observance of Bloomington Loves Its Kids' Month, E192 [26JA]

Bluestone, Judy: Israel Bonds (organization) Golda Meir Division Leadership Award recipient, E2288 [5DE]

Boekman, Herbert F., II: Horatio Alger Award recipient, E837 [7AP]

Boes, Carol S.: induction into the San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame, E506 [3MR]

Bostick, Nan H.: induction into the San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame, E511 [3MR]

Bouschor, Bernard: Michigan Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress Person of the Year award recipient, E2305 [7DE]

Braen, Samuel: Boys and Girls Club Man of the Year award recipient, E2040 [26OC]

Bridgehampton, NY: anniversary of Bridgehampton Fire Dept., E1227 [13JN]

———anniversary of fire department, E1959 [17OC]

———tribute to Hampton Classic horse show, E1573 [1AU]

Britt, L.D.: B'nai B'rith Great American Traditions Award recipient, E829 [7AP]

Brook, Donald O.: Clinton Township Goodfellows Goodfellow of the Year award recipient, E1121 [25MY]

Brooklyn, NY: tribute to Brooklyn Chinese-American Association, E120 [18JA]

Broward County, FL: inductees into the Women's Hall of Fame, E788 [5AP]

Brunhard, Vincent, Jr.: Pulaski Association of Business and Professional Men award recipient, E722 [29MR]

Bury, Bob: Sequoia Awards Outstanding Citizen of the Year award recipient, E433 [24FE]

Bushwick, NY: anniversary of Ridgewood-Bushwick Senior Citizens Center, E241 [1FE]

Bushwick Resource Coalition: anniversary, E1088 [19MY]

Calcaterra, Larry: Southeast Michigan March of Dimes Family of the Year award recipient, E1863 [28SE]

California: tribute to language diversity efforts by Monterey Peninsula community leaders (H. Res. 266), E2189 [15NO]

———tribute to women community leaders, E596 [14MR]

Cangemi, Andrew G.: Mental Health Association Community Service Award recipient, E1350 [28JN]

Carnegie Hill Neighbors, Inc.: anniversary, E947 [3MY]

Centerforce (organization): anniversary, E1967 [18OC]

Cherry Hill, NJ: tribute to Cherry Hill West High School Community Service and Involvement Program, E470 [1MR]

Children and youth: anniversary of Sunny Hill Children's Services, E1439 [13JY]

Christian Relief Services: anniversary, E1334 [27JN]

Civic League of Greater New Brunswick, Inc.: tribute, E996 [11MY]

Clare, MI: tribute to Rotary Club, E292 [8FE]

Clarion Area Jaycees (organization): tribute, E601 [15MR]

Coar, Lisa M.: induction into the San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame, E516 [3MR]

Colorado: tribute to National Guard Guard/Care Program, E1733 [7SE]

Columbus Council No. 126: anniversary, E938 [3MY]

Community Service Block Grant Program: funding, E602 [15MR]

Compeer Friendship Week: observance, E170 [24JA]

Connecticut Hospice (organization): anniversary, E2273 [30NO]

Contra Costa County, CA: tribute to Kids Who Care (organization), E1288 [19JN]

Corp. for National Service: funding, H554 [24JA], H3089 [14MR], H7185 [19JY], H13758 [29NO], E765 [4AP]

———participation of members in activities of ACORN Housing Corp. versus ACORN (low-income advocacy group), E573 [10MR]

———tribute, E682 [24MR]

———tribute to community policing programs, E326 [13FE]

———tribute to South Dakota AmeriCorps participants, E2186 [15NO]

Correctional institutions: community service programs, H1568 [10FE]

Crabiel, David B.: AFL-CIO Hubert H. Humphrey Friend of Labor Award recipient, E813 [6AP]

Cron, Celeste M.: induction into the San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame, E509 [3MR]

Cuyahoga County, OH: Bar Foundation Public Servants Merit Award recipients, E288 [7FE]

D'Adamo, Joseph G., Sr.: Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr., Good Citizenship Award recipient, E837 [7AP]

Dade County, FL: tribute to women community leaders, E750 [31MR]

Dale City, VA: recipients of civic association awards, E139 [19JA]

Daly, Nancy: Service to Children Lifetime Service Award recipient, E916 [2MY]

D'Amico, Anthony: UNICO National Citizen of the Year award recipient, E967 [9MY]

Danville, PA: anniversary of Rotary Club, E1028 [12MY]

Delis, George: Broadway-Astoria Merchants & Professionals Association Man of the Year award recipient, E1959 [17OC]

Driscoll, Jack: Distinguished Public Service Award recipient, E1340 [27JN]

Duncan, Dale A.: Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen award recipient, E404 [22FE]

East Hampton, NY: Ladies Village Improvement Society anniversary, E1171 [7JN]

Edwards, Gerald E.: Delta, OH, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E946 [3MY]

El Paso, TX: observance of ``Kid's Day'', E1500 [24JY]

Elizabeth, NJ: tribute to Carnaval Elizabeth festival, E1725 [7SE]

Enfield, CT: tribute to Rotary Club, E1089 [22MY]

———tribute to the Enfield Substance Abuse Prevention Council, E1100 [23MY]

Essex County, NY: tribute to Substance Abuse Prevention Team, E2131 [8NO]

Fairfax, VA: tribute to Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia, E2325 [8DE]

Fairfax County, VA: Human Rights Award recipients, E907 [2MY]

———tribute to Neighborhood Watch Programs, E2051 [26OC]

Fall River, MA: tribute to housing authority, E777 [4AP]

Fleming, David W.: Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith distinguished community service award recipient, E1970 [18OC]

Florida: tribute to South Florida Food Recovery, E1483 [20JY]

Florin, CA: anniversary of Japanese-American Citizens League chapter, E2007 [24OC]

Francis, Michael D.: American Jewish Committee Institute of Human Relations Award recipient, E708 [28MR]

Freehold, NY: anniversary of Freehold Fire Co., E1227 [13JN]

Freeport, IL: opening of Martin Luther King Community Campus, H14909 [14DE]

Fremont, CA: tribute to retiring firefighters, E1609 [3AU]

Genesee County, MI: tribute to Hispanic Independence Award recipients, E1787 [14SE]

———tribute to volunteers, E401 [22FE]

Girl Friends, Inc.: tribute, E603 [15MR]

Girl Scouts: observance of ``Be Your Best Day'', E671 [23MR]

Gladwin, MI: tribute to the Gladwin Lions Club, E107 [17JA]

Glennan, Martha K.: Fairfax County, VA, Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E989 [10MY]

Golden, Martin: Bay Ridge Community Council Civic Award recipient, E1176 [8JN]

Goldstine, Roz and Abner: Jewish Vocational Service's Life Time of Service Award recipients, E1815 [20SE]

Green, Michael and Betsy: American Jewish Committee Human Relations Award recipients, E1074 [18MY]

Greenberg, Jill M.: inductee into Maryland Women's Hall of Fame, E657 [22MR]

Grilli, Marsha: Milpitas, CA, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E284 [7FE]

Guam: tribute to veterans, E2119 [7NO]

Hackel, William H.: Clinton Valley, MI, Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E1796 [18SE]

Haji, Priya K.: induction into the San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame, E516 [3MR]

Hausman, Helen M.: induction into the San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame, E512 [3MR]

Heenan, Robert T.: recipient of Salute to Labor Gold Medal Award, E1007 [11MY]

Hiatt, William O., Jr.: recipient of Center for Human Services' Life Achievement Award, E673 [23MR]

Hicks, Wilma: National Convention of the Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW honoree, E1719 [7SE]

Holland Christian Home: anniversary, E935 [3MY]

House of Brith Sholom (organization): anniversary, E778 [4AP]

Houston, TX: tribute to Julia C. Hester House, E2058 [26OC]

Huber, Glen: Navy Superior Public Service Award recipient, E1363 [29JN]

Human Development Commission: anniversary, E738 [30MR]

Ibe, Alexander: International Institute of Flint (organziation) Golden Door Award recipient, E1791 [14SE]

Improved Benevolent Protective Order of the Elks of the World: tribute to Special People Program, E1502 [24JY]

Italian Study Group: Italian Americans of the Year award recipients, E809 [6AP]

Jackson, MI: anniversary of Cascades Baptist Church, E924 [2MY]

Jaskulski, Sandy: St. Francis, WI, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E55 [5JA]

Jefferson County, KY: tribute to the WHAS Crusade for Children, E1275 [16JN]

Jenks, OK: anniversary of the Order of DeMolay (organization), E604 [15MR]

Jepson, Alan H.: Milford District of the Quinnipiac Council of the Boy Scouts Good Scout Award recipient, E864 [7AP]

Joliet, IL: anniversary of VFW Cantigny Post 367, E706 [28MR]

Jones, Larry: Oklahoma Today (publication) Oklahoman of the Year award recipient, E870 [7AP]

Junior Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Jaycee Alliance, E1332 [27JN]

Kamansky, Joseph: induction into the West End YMCA Hall of Fame, E1911 [11OC]

Kansas City, MO: tribute to Della Lamb Community Services, E244 [1FE]

Kentucky: tribute to the Christian Appalachian Project, E1683 [5AU]

Kerr, William A.: Myasthenia Gravis Association Celebration of Life and Services Award recipient, E789 [5AP]

Kowalkowski, William: Milwaukee Council of Southside Advancement Association Person of the Year recipient, E227 [31JA]

Kravcik, John: Western Springs, IL, Man of the Year award recipient, E2129 [8NO]

Labor unions: clarify standards on use of business property or facilities by community organizations relative to similar usage for union advocacy activities (H.R. 2497), H15490 [21DE]

Lakeside, CA: tribute to Home for Guiding Hands laboratory, E1014 [11MY]

Lambda Theta Phi (fraternal organization): anniversary, E2273 [30NO]

Lamparello, Sam: Bayonne, NJ, Unico Man of the Year Award recipient, E466 [28FE]

Lapeer County, MI: tribute to citizens for contributions during World War II, E1245 [14JN]

League of United Latin American Citizens National Week: observance, E325 [13FE]

Leese, Wayne: Governor's Community Service Award recipient, E1213 [9JN]

Les Turchin Chabad House (organization): annual dinner at Rutgers University, E854 [7AP]

Lopez, Ortensia: induction into the San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame, E514 [3MR]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of Second Baptist Church, E932 [3MY]

———tribute to Crenshaw High School choir and student-owned food company, H2054 [22FE]

———tribute to Jackie Robinson American Legion Auxilliary Unit No. 252, E1080 [19MY]

———tribute to Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund's South Central Leadership Program participants, E2187 [15NO]

———tribute to West Angeles Community Development Corp., E158 [23JA]

Losco County, MI: tribute to Kanotin Club, E869 [7AP]

Lutheran Brotherhood (organization): tribute, E1932 [12OC]

Lutza, George and Carol S.: Van Nuys, CA, Bernardi Senior Center Community Service Award recipients, E1337 [27JN]

Macaulay, Elizabeth J.: induction into the San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame, E518 [3MR]

Macomb County, MI: tribute to Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers, E801 [6AP]

Make a Difference Day: award recipients, E1216 [9JN]

Manafort, Paul J.: New Britain, CT, Lodge of Elks Citizen of the Year award recipient, E767 [4AP]

Marin County, CA: tribute to Casa Allegra Community Services project, E1958 [17OC]

———tribute to Marin Family Service Agency, E1939 [12OC]

Maroot, K. Phillip: Hanford, CA, Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E1022 [12MY]

Marysville, CA: anniversary of Rotary Club, E815 [7AP]

Masonic Order (fraternal organization): anniversary of the Order of the Eastern Star, E932 [3MY]

Miami Capital Development, Inc.: National Community Development Association Audrey Nelson Community Development Achievement Award recipient, E1075 [18MY]

Middletown, NJ: anniversary of VFW Post and Ladies Auxiliary, E1298 [20JN]

Mikolajczyk, Sue: Pulaski Council of Milwaukee Polish Heritage Award recipient, E885 [1MY]

Milwaukee, WI: anniversary of Christian Center Neighborhood Improvement Project, E2259 [29NO]

Minnesota: tribute to Sharing and Caring Hands, H5382 [23MY]

Monmouth County, NJ: tribute to Urban League, E771 [4AP]

Morgan Hill, CA: Morgan Hill Award recipients, E616 [16MR]

Mount Clemens, MI: anniversary of Rotary Club, E1131 [25MY]

NASA: transfer funding to the Corp. for National Service, H7956 [28JY]

National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to Greater East Bay, CA, Branch 1111, E907 [2MY]

National Council of Jewish Women: anniversary, E2322 [8DE]

National Volunteer Week: observance, E995 [11MY]

New Jersey: anniversary of SHARE New Jersey food distribution system, E1788 [14SE]

———tribute to First Occupational Center, E1090 [22MY]

———tribute to participants in National Night Out, E1399 [10JY], E1436 [13JY]

———tribute to victims of alcohol-related motor vehicle accident, E1449 [18JY]

———unification of Essex and Hudson Counties' Girl Scout Councils, E2106 [2NO]

New York: anniversary of CLASP Children's Center, E834 [7AP]

———anniversary of YWCA of Western New York, E1920 [11OC]

———tribute to Eastern Long Island Citizens of the Year, E911 [2MY]

New York, NY: anniversary of AIDS Service Center of Lower Manhattan, E2005 [24OC]

———anniversary of New York Public Library, E1045 [16MY], E1080 [19MY]

———anniversary of Radio City Music Hall Rockettes, E1478 [20JY]

———anniversary of St. Nicholas Neighborhood Preservation Corp., E52 [5JA]

———anniversary of Variety Boys and Girls Club (organization), E901 [2MY]

———anniversary of Woodlawn Heights Taxpayers and Community Association, E925 [2MY]

———tribute to Conselyea Street Block Association, E907 [2MY]

———tribute to Greenpoint Lions Club, E51 [5JA]

———tribute to Neighbors R Us (organization), E1761 [12SE]

———tribute to School Settlement Association, E905 [2MY]

———tribute to ``Stop the Violence'' concert, E1490 [21JY]

———tribute to Tudor City Greens (organization), E977 [9MY]

———tribute to Turtle Bay Association for playground revitalization, E1191 [8JN]

Newberry, MI: anniversary of Women's Club, E1743 [8SE]

Nickey, Laurance: American Medical Association Nathan Davis Award recipient, E283 [7FE]

Noor, Carolyn: induction into the San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame, E503 [3MR]

North Miami Foundation for Senior Citizens, Inc.: tribute, E693 [24MR]

Northwest Indiana Hispanic Coordinating Council: tribute, E2213 [17NO]

Oakland, CA: tribute to Oakland Private Industry Council, E1921 [11OC]

Passaic County, NJ: tribute to Murray House, E679 [24MR]

PeaceBuilders (youth program): tribute, E2401 [19DE]

Pennsylvania: anniversary of Avon Club, E996 [11MY]

———anniversary of State Police, E911 [2MY]

Peoria, IL: Girl Scouts Gold Award recipients, E947 [3MY]

Person, Joyce: Western Springs, IL, Woman of the Year award recipient, E2129 [8NO]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Polish American Congress, E1043 [16MY]

———Kensington Congregational Church anniversary, E1197 [8JN]

———tribute to NAACP awards dinner honorees, E1909 [11OC]

———tribute to Ogontz Avenue Revitalization Corp., E433 [24FE]

Philips, Al, Jr.: Eastern Long Island Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E851 [7AP]

Pico Rivera, CA: anniversary of Bobby Sox Association, E746 [30MR]

Pittsburgh, PA: Bloomfield Citizens Council Spirit of Bloomfield celebration, E937 [3MY]

———tribute to the Observer (publication) award recipients for volunteer community service, E93 [13JA]

Port Washington, NY: induction of Rudy Hotarek, Tom Robertson, and Tom Brown into the Port Washington Youth Activities Hall of Fame, E1231 [13JN]

Postal Service: tribute to participation of employees in food drive, E1517 [26JY]

Prince William County, VA: Valor Award recipients, E551 [8MR]

Project PACT: tribute, H8182 [2AU]

Project Sandoval County, Inc.: tribute, E1211 [9JN]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, E936 [3MY]

Public welfare programs: support community food security projects relative to low-income individuals (H.R. 2003), E1410 [11JY]

Puget Sound, WA: tribute to Airlift Northwest medical helicopter emergency rescue team, H9222 [19SE]

Punxsutawney, PA: anniversary of Lions Club, E41 [5JA]

Queens, NY: anniversary of the Queens County Council of Jewish War Veterans, E727 [29MR]

———tribute to Queens Borough Public Library, E192 [26JA]

Rauch, Elizabeth: Youth in Need Celebration of Youth honoree, E757 [3AP]

Rechsteiner, Frank: Boys and Girls Club of Bay County, MI, Helping Hand Award recipient, E1023 [12MY]

Reese, Jason: Boys and Girls Clubs of America National Youth of the Year award recipient, H9719 [29SE]

Reston, VA: Best of Reston Community Service Award recipients, E906 [2MY]

Ridgway, PA: tribute to Heindl family, E675 [23MR]

Riverside, CA: tribute to Rotary Club, E1322 [22JN]

Rockford, IL: tribute to the Hunger Connection, H5381 [23MY]

Ronstadt, Jim: Tucson, AZ, Man of the Year award recipient, E117 [18JA]

Rosegarten, Robert: Great Neck Lawyers Association Community Service Award recipient, E2430 [20DE]

Rosenfeld, Dulcie: Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, MI, Fred M. Butzel Memorial Award for Distinguished Community Service recipient, E1862 [28SE]

Saginaw, MI: tribute to Gang Crime Task Force, E822 [7AP]

Sambol, Richard and Janice: Brookdale Community College Center for Holocaust Studies honorees, E1983 [19OC]

San Bernardino, CA: anniversary of American Legion Auxiliary, E1122 [25MY]

San Bernardino County, CA: anniversary of community services department, E1841 [27SE]

San Joaquin Valley, CA: tribute to Top Five Program award recipients, E1910 [11OC]

Santa Clara County, CA: tribute to Legal Aid Society Award honorees, E676 [23MR]

———tribute to the Annual Human Relations Awards Banquet, E420-E422 [24FE]

Seattle, WA: tribute to firefighters, E107 [17JA]

Sebewaing, MI: anniversary of VFW Post 4115, E1260 [15JN]

Seneca County, OH: tribute to 4-H camp volunteers, E2084 [1NO]

Senior citizens: National Senior Volunteer Corps funding, H8407, H8408 [3AU]

———tribute to Green Thumb senior employment training program, H8324 [3AU]

Shirrick, Don: Knights of Columbus Minnesota Knight of the Year award recipient, E1229 [13JN]

Simmons, Sarah R. (Sally): Tucson, AZ, Woman of the Year award recipient, E145 [20JA]

Slabbinck, Joe: Clinton Township Goodfellows Goodfellow of the Year award recipient, E1116 [24MY]

Social Compact (community development coalition): Outstanding Community Investment Award recipients, E1025 [12MY], E1048 [16MY], E1064 [17MY], E1090 [22MY], E1159 [6JN], E1209, E1220 [9JN], E1251 [15JN], E1282 [16JN], E1399 [10JY]

South Dakota State University: tribute to Bernie V. Guthrie Squadron, E987 [10MY]

South Glens Falls, NY: tribute to the Volunteer/Mentor Program, E1257 [15JN], E1272 [16JN]

Springfield, VA: Inter-Service Club Council award recipients, E357 [16FE]

St. Louis, MO: tribute to Earth Angels (environmental organization), E2388 [19DE]

———tribute to Women's Exchange (organization), E2132 [8NO]

St. Nicholas Neighborhood Preservation Corp.: anniversary, E2241 [28NO]

Stanton, Thomas J., Jr.: Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars award recipient, E722 [29MR]

Steeh, George C., III: Southeast Michigan March of Dimes Alexander Macomb Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1877 [29SE]

Stein, Martin F.: Milwaukee, WI, American Jewish Community Human Relations Award recipient, E2174 [14NO]

Suffolk County, NY: Suffolk Association for Jewish Educational Services honorees, E2227 [20NO]

Syracuse, NY: tribute to League of Women Voters, E84 [11JA]

Taxation: allow income tax credit to individuals active in neighborhood crime watch organizations (H.R. 2132), E1541 [28JY]

Temple University: anniversary of Alpha Phi Alpha (fraternal organization), E513 [3MR]

Tennessen, Richard: Association of Community College Trustees Pacific Region Leadership Award recipient, E1098 [23MY]

Teta, Marianne: Bay Ridge Community Council Civic Award recipients, E1176 [8JN]

The Links, Inc.: anniversary, E936 [3MY]

Thompson, Eldon J.: Troy, MI, Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E1854 [28SE]

Tiefenwerth, Eleanor: Bayonne Economic Opportunity Foundation honoree, E2208 [17NO]

Tobian, Milton: Trinity Ministry to the Poor award recipient, E477 [1MR]

United Black Fund: annual victory luncheon, E979 [9MY]

United Jewish Appeal Federation of New York: tribute, E256 [2FE]

Veterans: funding for medical care and hospital construction through rescissions in the National and Community Service Program, H3220-H3230 [15MR]

———tribute the Veteran Family Service Corp., E1187 [8JN]

VFW: anniversary of Post No. 4087, E960 [9MY]

Walsh, Rob: Cancer Care Center Community Service Award recipient, E1061 [17MY]

Wells, Ray and Betty: Girl Scouts Outstanding Achievement Award recipients, E1006 [11MY]

West Valley City, UT: tribute to Green Thumb Senior Community Service Employment Program, E1917 [11OC]

West Virginia: tribute to organizations participating in flood relief efforts, E1483 [20JY]

Wilkes-Barre, PA: anniversary of Family Service Association of Wyoming Valley, E307 [9FE]

Winters, Nat and Barbara: Golden Heal-a-Mind Award recipients, E1763 [12SE]

WNJU-TV (Teteboro, NJ): tribute, E2214 [17NO]

Wujek, Ed: Southeast Michigan March of Dimes Family of the Year award recipient, E1863 [28SE]

York, PA: anniversary of Shadowfax Corp., E1899 [6OC]

Young, Pegi M.: induction into the San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame, E507 [3MR]

Ziolkowski, Leonard: Milwaukee, WI, South Side Business Club's Man of the Year award recipient, E1839 [27SE]

Remarks in Senate

Bayonne, NJ: anniversary of the Concerned Citizens of Bayonne, S3068 [23FE]

Bookbinder, Hyman: National Jewish Democratic Council Hubert H. Humphrey Humanitarian Award recipient, S1206 [19JA]

Bridgeport, CT: tribute to the Jewish Federation of Greater Bridgeport, S1473 [24JA]

Broward County, FL: Dr. Nan S. Hutchison Broward Senior Hall of Fame inductees, S5613 [24AP]

Budd, Joseph E.: tribute to grand marshal of Middlesex County, NJ, Pulaski Day Parade, S14137 [22SE]

Budget: restore partial funding for Demonstration Partnership Program, S5330 [6AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for the D.C. StandDown '95 (S. Con. Res. 28), S14752 [29SE]

Carberry, Glenn T.: Eastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, S4686 [28MR]

Charities: anniversary of the Combined Jewish Philanthropies, S5635 [25AP]

Children and youth: tribute to ``Ready or Not—Talking With Kids About Alcohol'' Program, S18553 [13DE]

———tribute to Rhododendron Scholarship Program award recipients, S5020 [31MR]

Columbia, MO: tribute to Youth Volunteers at the Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital, S17188 [16NO]

Community Investment Program: tribute, S12200 [10AU]

Corp. for National Service: funding, S975, S986 [17JA], S1131 [19JA], S1261 [20JA], S1972 [2FE], S3677 [8MR], S5050-S5052, S5055, S5059-S5065 [3AP], S5110-S5112 [4AP], S5289, S5376, S5377 [6AP], S13329 [12SE], S14250-S14271 [26SE], S14376, S14391 [27SE], S15367 [19OC]

———tribute, S14209 [25SE]

Dept. of Defense: Civil-Military Cooperative Action Program funding, S11560, S11561 [5AU]

Des Moines, IA: tribute to the River Bend Neighborhood Association, S7023 [19MY]

Detroit, MI: anniversary of PVS Chemicals, Inc, S5079 [3AP]

———tribute to the Hebrew Free Loan Association, S13135 [8SE]

EPA: establish Small Public Water Systems Technology Assistance Centers, S17748 [29NO]

Florence, Leonard: Muscular Dystrophy Association Harry Zimmer Award recipient, S8184 [12JN]

Greenville, AL: tribute to Greenville Middle School Builders Club, S1020 [18JA]

International Heritage Hall of Fame: tribute to inductees, S6559 [11MY]

Jones-Ham, Wilmer: Mahalia Jackson community service award recipient, S7401 [24MY]

Keep California Beautiful Month: observance, S5635 [25AP]

Knights of Malta (organization): tribute, S3369 [2MR]

Lakewood, NJ: tribute to Kimball Medical Center Foundation Humanitarian Award recipients, S5397 [6AP]

Lee, Desmond and Mary Ann: Missouri Botanical Garden's Henry Shaw Medal recipients, S17010 [14NO]

Mountain City, TN: tribute to Mountain City Care Center, S6945 [18MY]

Nashville, TN: tribute to Youth Hobby Shop for work with children, S5080 [3AP]

National Day of Service: observance, S5636 [25AP]

National objectives: renewal of civil society legislation, S12716-S12718 [6SE]

North Miami Foundation for Senior Citizens, Inc.: tribute, S4091 [16MR]

Portland, OR: tribute to Safehaven Program for at-risk youth, S5851 [27AP]

Public welfare programs: establish community works progress programs, S13571, S13572, S13609 [14SE], S13631, S13632, S13673 [15SE]

Reese, Jason: Boys and Girls Clubs of America National Youth of the Year award recipient, S14209 [25SE], S14323 [26SE]

Rhode Island: tribute to colleges and universities for matching education grants of AmeriCorps graduates, S13379 [12SE]

Rhue, Angalena: President's Service Award recipient, S6600 [12MY]

Richardson, Patrick W.: Arthritis Foundation's James Record Humanitarian Award recipient, S16564 [2NO]

Seattle, WA: tribute to firefighters, S1299 [23JA]

Senior citizens: expand the availability of qualified organizations for frail elderly community projects (S. 990), S9434 [29JN]

Sevierville, TN: tribute to Catons Chapel-Richardson Cove Volunteer Fire Dept., S6367 [9MY]

Social Compact (community development coalition): Outstanding Community Investment Award recipients, S6687 [15MY], S6744 [16MY], S6942 [18MY], S7708 [5JN], S8837 [21JN]

Taxation: treatment of monetary contributions to charities serving the poor by individuals volunteering for such charities (S. 846), S7237-S7239, S7245-S7247 [23MY]

Taylor, MI: anniversary of Conroy-Renye-McNeil VFW Post 4422, S13988 [20SE]

Termeer, Henri: Anti-Defamation League's Torch of Liberty Award recipient, S16817 [8NO]

Topeka, KS: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 7, S18013 [5DE]

Tufts University: tribute to Tuftonia's Week, S6032 [3MY]

Warren, MI: anniversary of Our Lady of Redemption Church, S6367 [9MY]

Warren, RI: tribute to Rough and Ready Engine Co., No. 5, S11124 [1AU]

White House Conference on Aging: convene, S6014 [2MY], S6224 [5MY], S7131 [22MY]

Young-Line ``Drug Free'' Associations, Inc.: tribute, S13625 [14SE]

Reports

AmeriCorps USA at Five Months, Summary of Accomplishments, S5377 [6AP]

Resolutions by organizations

Medicare and medicaid protection: White House Conference on Aging, S6224 [5MY]

Statements

Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: Senator Boxer, S5176 [5AP]

Summaries

Community Housing Partnership in Fall River, MA: Richard Viveiros, Fall River, MA, Housing Authority, E777 [4AP]

Corp. for National Service Report: GAO, S14257 [26SE]

Tables

AmeriCorps cost per participant, S5377 [6AP]

Texts of

S. 990, PACE Provider Act, S9434-S9436 [29JN]

S. 1217, Medical Volunteer Act, S12736 [6SE]

S. 1218, Community Partnership Act, S12736 [6SE]

S. Con. Res. 28, use of the Capitol rotunda for the D.C. StandDown '95, S14752 [29SE]

COMMUNITY SERVICE BLOCK GRANT ACT

Remarks in Senate

Funding, S4845, S4846 [30MR]

COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Community service: redefine block grant eligible entities (see H.R. 2460), H9897 [11OC]

COMPACT DISCS see Sound Recording and Reproducing

COMPACTORS AND BALERS SAFETY STANDARDS MODERNIZATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 744), S6006 [2MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 744), S6009 [2MY]

Texts of

S. 744, provisions, S6010 [2MY]

COMPACTS see Interstate Compacts

COMPASSION CREDIT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1216), S12716 [6SE]

Texts of

S. 1216, provisions, S12736 [6SE]

COMPASSIONATE PAIN RELIEF ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 78), S49 [4JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 78), S290 [4JA]

Texts of

S. 78, provisions, S291 [4JA]

COMPEER, INC.

Remarks in House

Compeer Friendship Week: observance, E170 [24JA]

COMPETIVENESS POLICY COUNCIL

Remarks in Senate

Funding, S14666 [29SE]

COMPREHENSIVE AIDS RESOURCES EMERGENCY ACT

Amendments

Reauthorize (S. 641), S10702, S10707, S10711, S10715, S10721, S10723, S10740, S10741, S10742 [26JY], S10754 [27JY]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 641, reauthorization, S15176 [13OC], H14205 [7DE]

Articles and editorials

Bill Oils the AIDS Squeaky Wheel, S10706 [26JY]

Mandatory Federal AIDS Classes Cited as Promoting Gay Agenda—Training Addresses Religion as Barrier, S10720 [26JY]

Bills and resolutions

Reauthorize (see S. 641; H.R. 42), S4717 [28MR], H164 [9JA]

Revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H6082 [16JN]

Factsheets

Reauthorization: Congressional Research Service, S10725 [26JY]

Letters

Federal employees participation in AIDS training programs, S10721 [26JY]

Provisions: Gary L. Bauer, Family Research Council, S10758 [27JY]

Memorandums

Mandatory HIV/AIDS Training: Foreign Agriculture Service, S10720 [26JY]

———President Clinton, S10716-S10720 [26JY]

Motions

Revise and extend (H.R. 1872), H9067 [18SE]

Remarks in House

Funding, H8323 [3AU]

Reauthorize (S. 641), H8712 [8SE], H9062 [18SE]

———insert language of H.R. 1872 in lieu, H9067 [18SE]

Revise and extend (H.R. 1872), H9050-H9068 [18SE], E1803, E1809 [19SE]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: freeze Federal funding levels for HIV/AIDS, S10715 [26JY]

———limitations on the use of Federal funding relative to homosexuality or intravenous drug use, S10711-S10714, S10721, S10722 [26JY], S10757-S10759 [27JY]

Centers for Disease Control: adoption by States of guidelines for voluntary HIV counseling and testing of pregnant women, S10702-S10704 [26JY]

Diseases: limitations on Federal funds for HIV/AIDS relative to cancer research funding, S10721 [26JY], S10757-S10759 [27JY]

Federal employees: participation in AIDS training programs, S10715 [26JY]

Reauthorize (S. 641), S4730, S4731 [28MR], S10476-S10481, S10486 [21JY], S10697-S10699, S10701-S10728 [26JY], S10747-S10754, S10757-S10767, S10789 [27JY], S11125 [1AU], S15170, S15176 [13OC]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S10472 [21JY], S10728 [26JY]

States: funding formulas, S10759, S10760 [27JY]

———require spousal notification of HIV/AIDS infected individuals, S10708 [26JY]

Reports filed

Reauthorization: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 641) (S. Rept. 104-25), S5073 [3AP]

Revision and Extension: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1872) (H. Rept. 104-245), H8993 [14SE]

Summaries

Reauthorize (S. 641), S4730 [28MR]

Tables

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act funding breakdown for fiscal year 1996, S10727 [26JY]

Texts of

H.R. 1872, reauthorization, H9050-H9057 [18SE]

S. 641, reauthorization, S10760-S10766 [27JY], S15170-S15176 [13OC], H9062-H9067 [18SE]

COMPREHENSIVE ANTITERRORISM ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 1710), H14003 [5DE], H14765 [13DE], H14964 [15DE]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2703), H14002 [5DE]

Letters

Provisions: Victoria Cummock, E2417 [19DE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1710), H13976 [5DE], H14816 [13DE]

Enact (H.R. 2703), H13976 [5DE], E2416 [19DE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1710) (H. Rept. 104-383), H14002 [5DE]

COMPREHENSIVE CHARITY REFORM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1079), S10821 [27JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1079), S10822-S10824 [27JY]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 1079), S10825 [27JY]

Texts of

S. 1079, provisions, S10824 [27JY]

COMPREHENSIVE CONGRESSIONAL REFORM ACT

Articles and editorials

Would-Be Reformers, S6197 [5MY]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 10), S47 [4JA]

Outlines

Provisions (S. 10), S164 [4JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 10), S16, S24, S130, S163-S165 [4JA], S6196-S6198 [5MY]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 10), S164 [4JA]

Texts of

S. 10, provisions, S130-S163 [4JA]

COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT

Amendments

Amend (S. 1285), S14760 [29SE]

Articles and editorials

Message to Clinton Clear—Reform Super Fund Program, S12678 [6SE]

My Superfund Nightmare, S15844 [26OC]

S.D. Group Criticizes Liability Rules, S12679 [6SE]

Superfund Reformers Start Group in S.D., S12679 [6SE]

Bills and resolutions

Amend (see S. 1285; H.R. 200, 228, 1969, 2500), S14710 [29SE], H169, H170 [9JA], H6656 [29JN], H10307 [18OC]

Appropriations: clarify provisions on liability and funding (see H.R. 2256), H8536 [4AU]

Corps of Engineers: require performance of contract oversight of remedial actions (see H.R. 2801), H15087 [18DE]

Courts: liability allocation process among potentially responsible parties (see H.R. 1616), H4873 [11MY]

Ecology and environment: recycling and management of used oil and reduced lead emissions (see H.R. 189), H168 [9JA]

———redevelopment of marginal brownfield sites (see H.R. 2742), H14238 [7DE]

EPA: delay implementation of remedial action and design at certain sites (see H.R. 1901), H6159 [20JN]

———remove New Hanover County, NC, airport burn pit from the Superfund national priorities list (see H.R. 1902), H6159 [20JN]

Financial institutions: clarify liability for lending institutions holding title to properties discovered to be contaminated (see S. 394), S2493 [10FE]

Government regulations: moratorium on enforcement actions against certain individuals (see H.R. 795), H1156 [2FE]

Liability: clarify appropriate inquiry into previous ownership and uses of real property to qualify for the innocent landowner defense (see H.R. 1285), H3416 [21MR]

———clarify for lending institutions holding title to properties discovered to be contaminated (see H.R. 914), H1688 [13FE]

Los Angeles, CA: construction of thermal destruction facility (see H.R. 2583), H11767 [2NO]

———prevent construction of a gas recovery treatment facility (see H.R. 2267), H8596 [6SE]

Recycling: clarify liability for certain transactions (see S. 607; H.R. 820, 2210), S4491 [23MR], H1207 [3FE], H8534 [4AU]

Refuse disposal: abatement and liability of hazardous substances relative to State and Federal solid waste disposal laws (see H.R. 521), H242 [13JA]

———liability restrictions for generation or transportation of solid waste (see H.R. 854, 855), H1371 [7FE]

Letters

Superfund program funding: Representatives Bliley, Shuster, and Oxley, H8018 [31JY]

———Teresa D. Hay, Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials, H8019 [31JY]

Remarks in House

Amend (H.R. 200), E31 [5JA]

Amend (H.R. 228), H112 [4JA]

Appropriations: clarify provisions on liability and funding (H.R. 2256), E1674 [5AU]

Corps of Engineers: require performance of contract oversight of remedial actions (H.R. 2801), E2392 [19DE]

Courts: liability allocation process among potentially responsible parties (H.R. 1616), E1009 [11MY]

EPA: funding, H15101 [19DE]

———funding for cleanup of hazardous waste sites, H7690 [25JY]

Government regulations: moratorium on enforcement against certain individuals and on the authority for contribution actions (H.R. 795), H1216 [6FE]

Hazardous substances: emergency cleanups of hazardous chemicals near residential areas, H7898, H7899 [27JY]

Liability: clarify appropriate inquiry into previous ownership and uses of real property to qualify for the innocent landowner defense (H.R. 1285), E648 [21MR]

Los Angeles, CA: construction of thermal destruction facility (H.R. 2583), E2134 [8NO]

Recycling: clarify liability for certain transactions (H.R. 820), E269 [3FE]

Refuse disposal: liability restrictions for generation or transportation of solid waste (H.R. 854), E286 [7FE]

———liability restrictions for generation or transportation of solid waste (H.R. 855), E286 [7FE]

Superfund: program funding, H8015-H8020 [31JY]

Superfund Program: funding, H12066 [9NO]

Remarks in Senate

Amend (S. 1285), S14711, S14737 [29SE], S15844 [26OC]

Financial institutions: clarify liability for lending institutions holding title to properties discovered to be contaminated (S. 394), S2528 [10FE]

Government regulations: reform, S12678 [6SE]

Recycling: clarify liability for certain transactions (S. 607), S4506 [23MR]

Superfund: program funding, S11336 [3AU]

Summaries

Accelerated Cleanup and Environmental Restoration Act (S. 1285), S14736 [29SE]

Tables

Superfund remedial cleanups scheduled for fiscal year 1996, H8016 [31JY]

Superfund removal cleanups scheduled for fiscal year 1996, H8017 [31JY]

Texts of

S. 607, Superfund Recycling Equity Act, S4507 [23MR]

S. 1285, Accelerated Cleanup and Environmental Restoration Act, S14711-S14736 [29SE]

COMPREHENSIVE FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME PREVENTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 170), S481 [5JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 170), S504, S509 [5JA]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 170), S508 [5JA]

Texts of

S. 170, provisions, S505 [5JA]

COMPREHENSIVE IRAN SANCTIONS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 277), S1539 [25JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 277), S1540 [25JA], S4116 [16MR], S4519 [23MR]

Texts of

S. 277, provisions, S1541 [25JA]

COMPREHENSIVE ONE-CALL NOTIFICATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 164), S480 [5JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 164), S493 [5JA]

Texts of

S. 164, provisions, S494 [5JA]

COMPREHENSIVE PREVENTIVE HEALTH AND PROMOTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 23), H163 [9JA]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 23), E5 [4JA]

Texts of

H.R. 23, provisions, E6-E8 [4JA]

COMPREHENSIVE REGULATORY REFORM ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 343), S2068 [2FE], S9494, S9542 [30JN], S9609, S9620, S9633, S9641, S9642 [10JY], S9653, S9655, S9656, S9695, S9697, S9720, S9721 [11JY], S9734, S9735, S9736, S9737, S9741, S9748, S9781, S9782, S9783, S9791, S9811, S9812, S9813, S9814, S9815, S9817 [12JY], S9836, S9839, S9840, S9858, S9871, S9873, S9878, S9886, S9891, S9894, S9897, S9899, S9900, S9917, S9919, S9922, S9925, S9926, S9927, S9930, S9931, S9932 [13JY], S9961, S9971, S9974, S9982, S9988, S9989, S10011, S10012, S10013, S10014, S10015, S10025, S10036, S10037, S10042, S10043, S10052, S10053, S10054, S10055, S10056, S10057, S10058, S10059, S10060, S10061, S10062, S10063, S10064, S10066 [14JY], S10138, S10142, S10145, S10154, S10155, S10157, S10158, S10159, S10160, S10161, S10162, S10164 [17JY], S10189, S10245, S10246, S10247, S10248, S10250 [18JY], S10430, S10431 [20JY], S10833 [27JY]

Analyses

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank: Coalition on Employer Health Coverage Reporting and the Medicare/Medicaid Data Bank, S10144 [17JY]

Provisions (S. 343), S9598, S9608 [10JY]

Articles and editorials

Are Regs Bleeding the Economy? Maybe Not—In Fact, They Sometimes Boost Competitiveness, S9671 [11JY], S9761 [12JY]

Bacteria Studied in Illness of Boy, 11, S9864 [13JY]

Numbers Game, S3077 [24FE]

Of Helmets and Hamburger, S10397 [20JY]

Overkill in Revising Regulation, S9668 [11JY]

Reason and Regulation, S9668 [11JY]

Regulating Regulation, S9668 [11JY]

Regulatory Relief for Farmers, S10127 [17JY]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 343), S2034 [2FE]

Cloture motions

Enact (S. 343), S9794 [12JY], S9977 [14JY], S10135, S10146 [17JY], S10221 [18JY], S10399 [20JY]

Comparisons

Judicial Review Provisions in Glenn-Chafee and Dole-Johnston Versions of S. 343, S10103 [17JY]

Court decisions

Corrosion Proof Fittings, et al., v. EPA, S10198-S10207 [18JY]

Documents

Proposed Amendment, S9285-S9295 [28JN]

Letters

Excessive civil penalties on local governments relative to compliance with the Clean Water Act: Senator Pressler, S9653 [11JY]

Mammography quality standards: Donna E. Shalala, Sec. of HHS, S9843 [13JY]

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank: Anthony J. Knettel, Coalition on Employer Health Coverage Reporting and the Medicare/Medicaid Data Bank, S10143 [17JY]

———Donald A. Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S10144 [17JY]

———Mark J. Ugoretz, ERISA Industry Committee, S10143 [17JY]

Periodic review and cost-benefit analysis of Government regulations impacting small business: Bennie L. Thayer, National Association for the Self-Employed, S9615 [10JY]

———Craig S. Brightup, National Roofing Contractors Association, S9616, S9622 [10JY]

———John S. Satagaj, Small Business Legislative Council, S9616, S9621 [10JY]

———National Association of Towns and Townships, S9622 [10JY]

———National Federation of Independent Business, S9615, S9621 [10JY]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S9616, S9621 [10JY]

Provisions: Alice M. Rivlin, OMB, S10129, S10130 [17JY]

———Craig S. Brightup, National Roofing Contractors Association, S10115 [17JY]

———Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, S9667 [11JY], S9742 [12JY]

———John P. Galles, National Small Business United, S10115 [17JY]

———John R. Schmidt, Dept. of Justice, S9757 [12JY]

———John S. Satagaj, Small Business Legislative Council, S10114 [17JY]

———Michael O. Roush, National Federation of Independent Business, S10114 [17JY]

———Senator Pressler, S9494 [30JN]

———Senators Glenn, Levin, and Kerry, S10396 [20JY]

Risk assessment and cost-benefit analyses in environmental decisionmaking: Jack Lynch, S9846 [13JY]

———Marc Racicot, Governor of Montana, S9845 [13JY]

Small business involvement in regulatory development process: Angela Atterbury, Small Business Advocacy Council, S9885 [13JY]

———Donald A. Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S9883 [13JY]

Lists

Exceptions to the Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act, S3076 [24FE]

One Hundred Forty-Four Items to Litigate Under S. 343, Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act-S10101 [17JY]

One Hundred Forty-Four Items to Litigate Under S. 343, provisions, S10099-S10101 [17JY]

Regulatory Negotiation Committee members, S9786 [12JY]

Small Business Legislative Council, S9616, S9621 [10JY]

Regulations

Government regulation on grading cabbages, S9763 [12JY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Agriculture: improve public health and food safety through the reduction of pathogens, S9741-S9748, S9765-S9770, S9778-S9782 [12JY]

Ecology and environment: use of risk assessment and cost-benefit analyses in environmental decisionmaking, S9729 [12JY], S9840, S9844-S9855 [13JY]

Enact (S. 343), S2056 [2FE], S2145 [3FE], S3076-S3080 [24FE], S8793-S8795 [21JN], S9026 [26JN], S9194 [27JN], S9226, S9280-S9296 [28JN], S9329, S9348, S9349, S9351-S9356, S9412, S9476, S9477 [29JN], S9494, S9509 [30JN], S9597, S9599, S9601, S9606-S9624, S9628-S9637, S9644 [10JY], S9649-S9693, S9695-S9712 [11JY], S9729, S9733-S9770, S9775-S9793, S9794, S9800 [12JY], S9827, S9828, S9829, S9830-S9832, S9834, S9881, S9925 [13JY], S9946, S9974-S9979, S9981-S9996, S10069 [14JY], S10081, S10086-S10146 [17JY], S10189-S10224, S10227, S10229-S10231 [18JY], S10266-S10270, S10303 [19JY], S10369-S10373, S10386-S10404 [20JY], S10487 [21JY]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S9840, S9841, S9871, S9888 [13JY], S10146 [17JY]

EPA: regulation reform, S9947-S9951, S9970 [14JY]

Government regulations: allow experts to participate in Federal agency peer review panels, S9896, S9897 [13JY]

———civil penalties on local governments in violation of the Clean Water Act, S10393 [20JY]

———clarify the absence of supermandates, S9678-S9687, S9695-S9697 [11JY]

———cost-benefit analysis on regulations impacting small business, S9620-S9624, S9628-S9634 [10JY]

———equal access to justice reforms for small businesses, S9892 [13JY]

———exempt food safety from cost-benefit analysis, S9655-S9661, S9669-S9671, S9675-S9677, S9687-S9693 [11JY], S9856-S9858 [13JY]

———mine and occupational safety and health exemptions from certain cost-benefit analysis and risk assessments, S9962-S9970 [14JY]

———periodic review of regulations impacting small business, S9609-S9620 [10JY]

———principles for risk assessment, S9649 [11JY], S9749-S9765, S9781 [12JY], S9837-S9839 [13JY]

———promulgation of health and safety regulations, S9858-S9873 [13JY]

———protection against unfair penalties for alleged violations of rules, S9953-S9961, S9983 [14JY]

———protection of children from poisoning, S9971 [14JY]

———require interagency coordination in the application of risk assessment, S9988 [14JY]

———revise the dollar definition of a major rule to be imposed by a regulatory agency, S9697-S9701 [11JY]

———small business involvement in regulatory development process, S9882-S9886 [13JY], S10138-S10141 [17JY], S10394 [20JY]

———Toxic Release Inventory requirements, S9886-S9892, S9893, S9894, S9898 [13JY]

———use of private contractors to perform cost-benefit analyses and risk assessments, S9895, S9896 [13JY]

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank: repeal, S9925 [13JY], S10142-S10144 [17JY]

OSHA: regulation reform, S9947-S9951, S9970 [14JY]

Water: regulations ensuring safe drinking water, S9783-S9791 [12JY]

———regulations relative to contaminants in bottled drinking water, S9975 [14JY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 343) (S. Rept. 104-89), S7615 [26MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 343) (S. Rept. 104-90), S7615 [26MY]

Statements

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act: OMB, S9991 [14JY]

Media Reports Slanted Against Regulatory Reform Efforts: Advancement of Sound Science Coalition, S9857 [13JY]

Tables

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act recommendations, S10114 [17JY]

Texts of

S. 343, provisions, S2057-S2060 [2FE], S8795-S8806 [21JN], S9261-S9280 [28JN]

COMPREHENSIVE TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 735), S7660, S7667, S7668, S7669, S7670, S7682, S7686, S7694, S7703, S7704, S7705 [5JN], S7719, S7728, S7729, S7731, S7733, S7734, S7753, S7755, S7756, S7758, S7759, S7761, S7766, S7772, S7787, S7788, S7789, S7790, S7791, S7793, S7794, S7795, S7796, S7797 [6JN], S7805, S7809, S7817, S7823, S7824, S7829, S7840, S7850, S7925 [7JN]

Articles and editorials

How Detectives Cracked Oklahoma Bomb Case, S7721 [6JN]

N.C. Officer Arrested Agent's Killer Hours Earlier, S7722 [6JN]

South Africa's Supreme Court Abolishes Death Penalty, S7827 [7JN]

Two Plead Guilty to Selling Fake Driver's Licenses, S7668 [5JN]

Cloture motions

Enact (S. 735), S7658 [5JN]

Descriptions

Amendment on Armed Forces Participation in Law Enforcement Activities Relative to Chemical and Biological Weapons of Mass Destruction, S7771 [6JN]

Letters

Firearm regulation reform relative to Comprehensive Terrorism Prevention Act: Dewey R. Stokes, Fraternal Order of Police, S7724 [6JN]

———several police chiefs, S7720, S7737 [6JN]

Habeas corpus reform: Emergency Committee To Save Habeas Corpus, S7878 [7JN]

———Joyce McCarthy, S7673 [5JN]

———President Clinton, S7725 [6JN]

———Robert H. Macy, Oklahoma District Attorney's Office, S7807 [7JN]

Multiple handgun purchase notification: Paul Evans, Boston, MA, Police Commissioner, S7737 [6JN]

Provisions: President Clinton, S7740 [6JN]

———Senator Dole, S7658 [5JN]

Require explosive materials to contain taggants: Greg Schaefer, ARCO Coal Co., S7669 [5JN]

———Joseph C. Shapiro, Unimin Corp., S7664, S7665 [5JN]

Terrorist victims assistance: John H. Stein, National Organization for Victim Assistance, S7732 [6JN]

Lists

Emergency Committee To Save Habeas Corpus, S7879 [7JN]

Explosive materials subject to regulation, S7692 [5JN]

Police chiefs endorsing the extension of statute of limitations on violations of the National Firearms Act, S7725 [6JN]

Victims of Oklahoma City, OK, bombing, S7672 [5JN]

Questions

National Firearms Act statute of limitations, S7728 [6JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 735), H5978 [14JN]

Remarks in Senate

Aliens: treatment of criminal aliens, S7852 [7JN]

Armed Forces: participation in law enforcement activities relative to chemical and biological weapons of mass destruction, S7768-S7773 [6JN], S7853, S7855 [7JN]

Arms sales: prohibit sales to foreign countries relative to antiterrorism efforts, S7767 [6JN]

Capital punishment: imposition, S7877 [7JN]

Cartney Koch McRaven Child Development Center, Ellsworth AFB, SD: designate, S7668 [5JN]

Courts: prevent Federal litigation of claims that have already been adequately reviewed in State court, S7829-S7837 [7JN]

———reform habeas corpus procedures, S7666, S7672, S7673, S7675-S7679 [5JN], S7725, S7738, S7773 [6JN], S7803-S7823, S7829-S7849, S7851, S7853, S7854, S7878 [7JN]

———reform habeas corpus procedures relative to appeal process for prisoners who can demonstrate innocence, S7824-S7828 [7JN]

Crime: false identification documents, S7668, S7669 [5JN]

Enact (S. 735), S7656-S7696 [5JN], S7718-S7743, S7746-S7750, S7752-S7763, S7765-S7777 [6JN], S7803-S7880 [7JN], S14524 [28SE]

Explosives: assistance to foreign countries in obtaining explosive detection devices, S7759 [6JN]

———authorizing assistance to foreign countries in obtaining explosive detection devices, S7669 [5JN]

———require materials to contain taggants, S7660-S7666, S7679-S7681, S7686-S7694 [5JN], S7776 [6JN], S7854, S7856 [7JN]

Firearms: multiple handgun purchase notification, S7736-S7738, S7740, S7742 [6JN]

———prohibit the use of certain ammunition, S7851 [7JN]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions on all countries designated as terrorist countries, S7671, S7682 [5JN]

Law enforcement: funding for BATF and the Secret Service, S7734-S7736 [6JN]

Lawyers and attorneys: requests by court-appointed attorneys for funding for investigations, S7814, S7815, S7818-S7820 [7JN]

National Firearms Act: extend statute of limitations for violations, S7719-S7720, S7724, S7726-S7729, S7734 [6JN]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, S7658, S7671 [5JN]

Telecommunications: authorizing roving or multipoint wiretaps, S7673-S7675 [5JN], S7756-S7758 [6JN], S7853 [7JN]

Terrorism: assistance for victims, S7730-S7733 [6JN]

———court case of Rodney Hamrick in letter bombing incident, S7730 [6JN]

———ensure due process in deportation proceedings, S7760, S7761, S7762, S7765 [6JN], S7851-S7853 [7JN]

———establish program to ensure foreign air carrier security, S7753, S7775, S7776 [6JN]

———place a dollar floor on cases that can be brought in Federal court in acts of terrorism, S7667 [5JN]

———revision of penalties for use of explosives or arson crimes, S7761 [6JN]

———strengthen the ability of local law enforcement officers to use high technology to combat terrorism, S7721-S7724 [6JN]

———treatment of evidence relative to deportation proceedings, S7766 [6JN]

———treatment of information relative to the making of explosive materials, S7682-S7686 [5JN]

Testimonies

Require Explosive Materials To Contain Taggants: National Rifle Association, S7680 [5JN]

Texts of

S. 735, provisions, S7857-S7877 [7JN]

Transcripts

Interview With President Clinton and Vice President Gore: Larry King, S7725 [6JN]

COMPREHENSIVE TORTURE VICTIMS RELIEF ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1058), S10490 [21JY]

Lists

Organizations supporting S. 1058, S10497 [21JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1058), S10495 [21JY]

Texts of

S. 1058, provisions, S10496 [21JY]

COMPREHENSIVE WETLANDS CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT

Articles and editorials

No Harm, No Foul?, S2133 [3FE]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 352), S2124 [3FE]

Explanations

Provisions (S. 352), S2133 [3FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 352), S2126 [3FE]

Texts of

S. 352, provisions, S2126-S2133 [3FE]

COMPTON, CA

Remarks in House

Howard Martin Richardson VFW Post: tribute, E1157 [6JN]

COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (publication)

Outlines

San Diego Supercomputer Center, E534 [7MR]

COMPUTERS related term(s) Electronics; Technology; Telecommunications

Amendments

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H7990 [28JY], H8063, H8064 [31JY], H8175 [1AU], H8426, H8444, H8460, H8462, H8468, H8472, H8479, H8485, H8491, H8505 [4AU]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S6931 [18MY], S7898, S7901, S7902, S7908, S7926, S7927, S7928 [7JN], S7947, S7957, S7960, S7971, S7991, S7995, S8001, S8008, S8010, S8014, S8043, S8044 [8JN], S8062, S8065, S8085, S8090, S8120 [9JN], S8145, S8166, S8170, S8183 [12JN], S8209, S8212, S8213, S8226, S8235, S8237, S8245, S8249, S8250, S8252, S8254, S8266, S8267, S8268, S8269, S8270, S8271, S8272, S8273, S8274, S8275, S8278, S8280, S8281, S8282, S8283, S8284, S8285, S8286, S8287, S8288 [13JN], S8308, S8309, S8311, S8312, S8313, S8314, S8317, S8318, S8319, S8326, S8327, S8328, S8347, S8348, S8350, S8351, S8352, S8353, S8355, S8356, S8358, S8359, S8360, S8361, S8363, S8364, S8367, S8368, S8369, S8370, S8378, S8386, S8387, S8388, S8389, S8390, S8391, S8392, S8393, S8394, S8395, S8396, S8397, S8398, S8400 [14JN], S8432, S8474, S8475, S8517 [15JN]

Analyses

Impact of Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act on Mississippi, S7907 [7JN]

Information Technology Management Reform Act (S. 946), S8704-S8706 [20JN]

Prohibit Certain Uses of Computers In the Furtherance of Crimes (S. 982), S9424-S9426 [29JN]

Protection of Children From Computer Pornography Act (S. 892), S7922 [7JN]

Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act (S. 652): Exon Amendment Relative to the Transmission of Obscene or Indecent Materials to Minors by Computer, S8091 [9JN]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 652, Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act, S15152 [13OC], H10002 [12OC]

Articles and editorials

Bad Boy, S9417 [29JN]

Calls Waiting—Rivals Are Hung Up on Baby Bells' Control Over Local Markets, E2073 [31OC]

Computer Bettors Can Be Virtually Sure of Losing, S18746 [15DE]

Cyberporn—On a Screen Near You, S9019-S9021 [26JN]

Despite Appearances, Is the DOJ All Wet?, S9418 [29JN]

Despite Legal Issues, Virtual Dice Are Rolling, S17359 [17NO]

Electronic Sink of Depravity, S9017-S9019 [26JN]

Feeling Lucky—Electronics Is Bringing Gambling Into Homes, Restaurants and Planes, S16929 [9NO]

Global Casinos Pose Virtual Mess—Lawmakers Say Electronic Gambling Difficult to Regulate, S17101 [15NO]

Hate Speech on the Net, S18746 [15DE]

Liechtenstein-Based Lottery Rolls Out on Internet, S17040 [14NO]

Locals' Access, S7955 [8JN]

Long-Distance Carriers in a Quandary on Discount Plans, There's No Answer From Many Customers, E1699 [11AU]

Microsoft Corp. Broadly Attacks Antitrust Unit, S9316 [28JN]

Microsoft Deserves Reversal on Merits, Judge's Goofiness, E1408 [11JY]

Molesting Children by Computer, S1953 [1FE]

New On-Line Casinos May Thwart U.S. Laws, S17004 [13NO]

New Software Filters Sexual, Racist Fare Circulated on Internet, S8336 [14JN]

No Place For Kids? A Parent's Guide to Sex on the Net, S9021 [26JN]

Out of Print, S14429 [27SE]

Plows, PC's, Satellite Dishes, S13312 [11SE]

Secret Service Goes on Line and After Hackers, S16625 [2NO]

Successful Launch Would Be a Boon to Dozens of Firms, E1407 [11JY]

Suit Against Microsoft Doesn't Serve Public, S9417 [29JN]

This Is Sex?, S8331 [14JN]

Utility Regulators Question Held Orders—Consolidation Link, H8287 [2AU]

Wall Street Anxiously Awaits Microsoft's Windows 95—System's Reception May Affect Stocks for Months to Come, S9415 [29JN]

Who's Afraid of the Baby Bells?, E1579 [2AU]

Windows 95—Successful Launch Would Be a Boon to Dozens of Firms, S9416 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions

Contracts: streamline ordering practices for automated data processing equipment and other commercial items (see S. 675), S5217 [5AP]

Copyrights: permit lawful possessors of a copy of a computer program to authorize additional copies under certain circumstances (see H.R. 533), H295 [17JA]

———revise criminal infringement provisions (see S. 1122), S11451 [4AU]

Crime: prevent harassment by computer or other electronic device (see H.R. 112), H166 [9JA]

———prohibit certain uses of computers in the furtherance of crimes (see S. 974, 982), S9174 [27JN], S9421 [29JN]

———require forfeiture of counterfeit access devices (see S. 1380), S16621 [2NO]

Employment: develop program making career opportunities information available on publicly accessible networks and other electronic media (see H.R. 2376), H9452 [21SE]

FCC: extend authority to use auctions for the allocation of radio spectrum frequencies (see S. 888), S7918 [7JN]

———funding for electromagnetic spectrum auctions (see S. 1330), S15290 [18OC]

Government: acquisition and use of modern information technology by executive agencies (see S. 946), S8684 [20JN]

———improve information dissemination and printing procedures (see H.R. 1024), H2176 [23FE]

———require electronic funds transfer for all Federal payments (see H.R. 1698), H5571 [24MY]

Information services: adapt copyright laws to digital networked environments of the National Information Infrastructure (see S. 1284; H.R. 2441), S14547 [28SE], H9738 [29SE]

———encourage and protect private sector initiatives that improve user control (see H.R. 1978), H6697 [30JN]

———ensure competitive availability of consumer electronics devices affording access to telecommunications services (see S. 664; H.R. 1275), S5142 [4AP], H3416 [21MR]

———treatment of stored value cards (see S. 1270), S14203 [25SE]

Inslaw, Inc.: relief (see S. 740), S5910 [1MY]

———relief (S. 740), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see S. Res. 114), S6082 [3MY]

Medicare: use of commercial software to detect payment error and billing abuse (see S. 762), S6202 [5MY]

Pornography: restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer (see S. 892; H.R. 2104), S7918 [7JN], H7550 [24JY]

———specify application of obscenity prohibitions on certain computers within or affecting commerce (see H.R. 121), H167 [9JA]

Roads and highways: establish internet and telephone access to information on traffic conditions (see S. 1269), S14132 [22SE]

Taxation: depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see S. 833; H.R. 1061), S7014 [19MY], H2306 [27FE]

———treatment of businesses with employees working in their home or in telecommuting centers (see H.R. 1316), H3807 [24MR]

Telecommunications: prohibit harassing or obscene facsimiles or electronic mail (see H.R. 2213), H8534 [4AU]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (see H.R. 1555), H4545 [3MY]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), consideration (see H. Res. 207), H8174 [1AU]

———promote interaction capability among diverse communications services and systems (see S. 710), S5404 [6AP]

———protection from misuse of telecommunications networks, devices, and facilities (see S. 314), S1920 [1FE]

———reform policies regulating competition (see S. 652), S4924 [30MR]

———study means of restricting access to unwanted materials in interactive telecommunications systems (see S. 714), S5547 [7AP]

Cloture motions

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8176 [12JN], S8254 [13JN], S8310 [14JN]

Court documents

Auction of Direct Broadcast Satellite Spectrum: FCC, S14576-S14584 [29SE]

U.S. v. Western Electric Co., et al., and AT&T, S5966-S5975 [2MY]

Descriptions

Local telephone service competition, E1699 [11AU]

Documents

Proposed Amendment to H.R. 1555, Communications Act, H8288 [2AU]

Restrict Transmission of Obscene or Indecent Material to Minors by Computer, S8344 [14JN]

Letters

Communications Act: Joan H. Smith, Oregon Public Utilities Commission, H8288 [2AU]

FBI funding relative to the National Information Infrastructure: several organizations, S14622 [29SE]

FCC auction of direct broadcast satellite spectrum: Bob Phillips, National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative, S14515 [28SE]

———Bradley Stillman, Gigi Sohn, and Jeffrey Chester, Consumer Federation of America, S14514 [28SE]

———David Keating, National Taxpayers Union, S14515 [28SE]

———Thomas A. Schatz and Joe Winkelmann, Citizens Against Government Waste, S14514 [28SE]

Federal policy on computer encryption: Ad Hoc Taxpayer Coalition for Computer Privacy, E2307 [7DE]

———Harris N. Miller, Information Technology Association of America, E2308 [7DE]

———Rhett Dawson, Information Technology Industry Council, E2309 [7DE]

———Robert W. Holleyman II, Business Software Alliance, E2308 [7DE]

———several organizations, E2307 [7DE]

Foreign investment or ownership of telecommunications facilities: Michael Kantor, U.S. Trade Representative, S7494 [25MY]

———Senator Byrd, S7493 [25MY]

Restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer: Brian C. Lopina, Christian Coalition, S8337 [14JN]

———Bruce A. Taylor, National Law Center for Children & Families, S9773-S9775 [12JY]

———Deen Kaplan, National Coalition for the Protection of Children & Families, S8337 [14JN]

———Gary L. Bauer, Family Research Council, S8338 [14JN]

———Kent Markus, Dept. of Justice, S8342, S8343, S8346 [14JN]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S8337 [14JN]

———Tom Osborne, University of Nebraska, S8344 [14JN]

Telecommunication services for schools, libraries, and rural health centers: Senator Pressler, S17851 [30NO]

Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act: Citizens for a Sound Economy, S7955 [8JN]

———Heritage Foundation, S7955 [8JN]

———Laska Schoenfelder, South Dakota Public Utilities Commission, S8476 [15JN]

———Senator Dole, S16380 [31OC]

Telecommunications rates for universal service to educational providers and libraries: several educational organizations, H8499 [4AU]

Lists

Organizations supporting affordable telecommunications access for schools and libraries, S7984 [8JN]

Supporters of a study to find means of restricting the transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer, S8332 [14JN]

Memorandums

Restrict Transmission of Obscene or Indecent Material to Minors by Computer: Bruce A. Taylor, National Law Center for Children & Families, S9770-S9773 [12JY]

Motions

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8503 [4AU]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), H9978, H10001 [12OC]

Outlines

San Diego Supercomputer Center, E534 [7MR]

Papers

Why Bell Companies Need Federal Legislation, E1913 [11OC]

Press releases

Restrict Transmission of Obscene or Indecent Material to Minors by Computer: National Law Center for Children and Families, S8338 [14JN]

———``Enough is Enough'' (organization), S8339 [14JN]

Remarks in House

Business and industry: Government regulation, E1407 [11JY]

Endangered species: salmon rehabilitation on the Columbia River relative to computer model used by Federal agencies, H9365 [21SE]

Government: establish a national computer encryption policy, E2307 [7DE]

———require electronic funds transfer for all Federal payments (H.R. 1698), E1130 [25MY]

Government regulations: database availability among Federal agencies, H2337, H2338 [28FE]

Health care professionals: State physician licensing relative to interstate telemedicine, E1392 [30JN]

Information services: adapt copyright laws to digital networked environments of the National Information Infrastructure (H.R. 2441), E1892 [29SE]

———ensure competitive availability of consumer electronics devices affording access to telecommunications services (H.R. 1275), E635 [21MR]

Jones, Donald: employment status in Representative Gingrich's office relative to telecommunications legislation, H12089, H12090 [10NO]

NASA: High Performance Computing and Communications Program and information infrastructure technology applications funding, H9827-H9830 [11OC]

San Diego, CA: impact of San Diego Supercomputer Center, E251 [2FE]

Taxation: depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (H.R. 1061), E443 [27FE]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H4520-H4523 [3MY], H8181, H8279-H8295 [2AU], H8312 [3AU], H8425-H8507, H8516 [4AU], H12089, H12090 [10NO], E1392 [30JN], E1565 [31JY], E1571-E1573 [1AU], E1579 [2AU], E1628, E1629 [4AU], E1699, E1700 [11AU], E1750 [8SE], E1913 [11OC]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), consideration (H. Res. 207), H8269-H8279 [2AU]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), motion to recommit, H8503-H8505 [4AU]

———provide means of restricting access to unwanted materials in interactive telecommunications systems, H8469-H8472 [4AU]

———rates for universal service to health care providers in rural areas, educational providers, and libraries, H8498 [4AU]

———reform policies regulating competition, E2073 [31OC]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), H7560 [25JY], H9954-H10002 [12OC]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), insert language of H.R. 1555 in lieu, H9978-H10002 [12OC]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), motion to instruct conferees, H10001, H10002 [12OC]

———removal of State and local regulations that may prohibit competition of interstate and intrastate telecommunications services, H8460, H8461 [4AU]

Remarks in Senate

Bureau of the Census: availability of information in printed form, S14429 [27SE]

Business and industry: promotion of telecommuting, S8352, S8353 [14JN], S8470 [15JN]

Butte, MT: expansion plans of Micron Technology, Inc., S2535 [13FE]

Children and youths: restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer, S10484-S10486 [21JY]

Contracts: streamline ordering practices for automated data processing equipment and other commercial items (S. 675), S5218 [5AP]

Copyrights: revise criminal infringement provisions (S. 1122), S11452 [4AU]

Crime: prohibit certain uses of computers in the furtherance of crimes (S. 974), S9180 [27JN]

———prohibit certain uses of computers in the furtherance of crimes (S. 982), S9422, S9423-S9426 [29JN]

———require forfeiture of counterfeit access devices (S. 1380), S16624 [2NO]

Dept. of Defense: test equipment acquisition funding, S12537, S12538 [5SE]

Dept. of Justice: telecommunications oversight authority, S9315 [28JN], S9415 [29JN]

FBI: National Information Infrastructure funding, S14517 [28SE], S14620-S14625 [29SE]

FCC: auction of direct broadcast satellite spectrum, S14513-S14516, S14519 [28SE], S14573-S14586, S14692 [29SE]

———extend authority to use auctions for the allocation of radio spectrum frequencies, S13310 [11SE]

———extend authority to use auctions for the allocation of radio spectrum frequencies (S. 888), S7918 [7JN]

———funding for electromagnetic spectrum auctions, S17294 [17NO], S17509 [20NO]

———funding for electromagnetic spectrum auctions (S. 1330), S15290 [18OC]

———treatment of spectrum auctions relative to microwave transmissions, S14533 [28SE]

Government: acquisition and use of modern information technology by executive agencies, S11389-S11392 [4AU]

———acquisition and use of modern information technology by executive agencies (S. 946), S8685, S8706 [20JN]

———management of information technology, S11574 [5AU]

Information services: adapt copyright laws to digital networked environments of the National Information Infrastructure (S. 1284), S14550-S14553 [28SE]

———ensure competitive availability of consumer electronics devices affording access to telecommunications services (S. 664), S5143 [4AP]

———treatment of stored value cards (S. 1270), S14203 [25SE]

INS: Law Enforcement Support Center on-line national database development, S14687 [29SE]

Inslaw, Inc.: relief (S. 740), S5910 [1MY]

———relief (S. 740), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (S. Res. 114), S6127 [3MY]

Medicare: use of commercial software to detect payment error and billing abuse (S. 762), S6216 [5MY]

NASA: Consortium for International Earth Sciences Information Network funding, S15305 [19OC]

National Education Technology Funding Corp.: funding, S5125-S5138 [4AP]

Pornography: restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material by computer, S15152 [13OC]

———restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer, S8087-S8090 [9JN], S8329-S8347 [14JN], S8473 [15JN], S9775 [12JY]

———restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer (S. 892), S7922 [7JN], S8084 [9JN], S9017-S9023 [26JN]

Senate: provision of Senate online sites on the World Wide Web and Internet, S15371, S15372 [20OC]

———tribute to Senate World Wide Web homepage, S18365 [11DE]

Taxation: depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (S. 833), S7015 [19MY]

Technology: provide protection for private and personal databases, S11341 [3AU]

Telecommunications: disclosure of telemarketing records relative to combating fraud, S8358, S8359 [14JN]

———impact of technology on children, S17859 [30NO]

———promote interaction capability among diverse communications services and systems (S. 710), S5450 [6AP]

———protection from misuse of telecommunications networks, devices, and facilities (S. 314), S1953 [1FE]

———protection of freedom of speech on the internet, S19185 [22DE]

———rates for universal service to health care providers in rural areas, educational providers, and libraries, S7971-S7990 [8JN], S8417-S8419, S8436 [15JN]

———reform policies regulating competition, S5965 [2MY], S18586 [14DE]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S4838 [30MR], S5083 [3AP], S5115, S5118, S5119 [4AP], S5179 [5AP], S6935-S6937 [18MY], S7492 [25MY], S7881-S7912 [7JN], S7942-S8018 [8JN], S8055-S8058, S8061-S8077, S8085, S8087-S8095 [9JN], S8127, S8128, S8130, S8134-S8176, S8186-S8198 [12JN], S8206 [13JN], S8305-S8376, S8378, S8379, S8413-S8415 [14JN], S8417-S8420, S8422-S8458, S8460-S8480 [15JN], S8525, S8526, S8528 [16JN], S8957 [22JN], S9775 [12JY], S12363-S12365 [11AU], S16380 [31OC], S17847-S17851 [30NO], S17962-S17964 [5DE], S18098 [6DE], S18248 [7DE]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), appointment of conferees, S15144-S15153 [13OC]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), unanimous-consent agreement, S8164 [12JN], S8292 [13JN], S8378 [14JN], S8436 [15JN], S15144 [13OC]

———regulation of free speech on the Internet, S18586 [14DE], S18746 [15DE]

———regulation of gambling on the Internet, S18746 [15DE]

———regulation of speech on the Internet and other computer networks, S17962-S17964 [5DE], S18098 [6DE], S18248 [7DE]

———regulation of the content of communications transmitted over computer networks, S4841 [30MR]

———require certain criteria upon the designation of an additional Essential Telecommunications Carrier, S7947-S7951 [8JN]

———require congressional notification before the imposition or increase of universal service contributions, S7957-S7960 [8JN]

———security of the national information infrastucture, S11319 [3AU]

———study means of restricting access to unwanted materials in interactive telecommunications systems (S. 714), S5548 [7AP]

Reports

School Facilities—America's Schools Not Designed or Equipped for 21st Century: Linda G. Morra, GAO, S5127-S5137 [4AP]

Telemedicine and State Licensure: American Telemedicine Association, E1392 [30JN]

Reports filed

Communications Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1555) (H. Rept. 104-204), H7549 [24JY]

Consideration of H.R. 1555, Communications Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 207) (H. Rept. 104-223), H8174 [1AU]

Semiconductor Investment Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 833) (S. Rept. 104-133), S12079 [9AU]

Telecommunications Competition Policies: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 652) (S. Rept. 104-23), S4923 [30MR]

Statements

Protection of Children From Computer Pornography Act: Cathleen A. Cleavers, Family Research Council, S7923 [7JN]

Studies

Computer Use Survey: Stevenson H. Waltien III, S17859 [30NO]

Summaries

Criminal Copyright Improvement Act (S. 1122), S11452-S11454 [4AU]

Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act Deregulation Elements, S7898 [7JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 207, consideration of H.R. 1555, Communications Act, H8269 [2AU]

H.R. 1555, Communications Act, H8426-H8444 [4AU]

S. 652, Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act, S8570-S8594 [16JN], H9954, H9978-H10000 [12OC]

S. 710, Communications Interoperability Act, S5451 [6AP]

S. 714, study means of restricting access to unwanted materials in interactive telecommunications systems, S5548 [7AP]

S. 833, Semiconductor Investment Act, S7016 [19MY]

S. 888, Spectrum Auction Act, S7918 [7JN]

S. 892, Protection of Children From Computer Pornography Act, S7922 [7JN]

S. 946, Information Technology Management Reform Act, S8687-S8704 [20JN]

S. 974, Anti-Electronic Racketeering Act, S9180 [27JN]

S. 982, National Information Infrastructure Protection Act, S9573 [30JN]

S. 1270, treatment of stored value cards, S14204 [25SE]

S. 1284, National Information Infrastructure Copyright Protection Act, S14551 [28SE]

S. 1330, Spectrum Auction Offsetting Collection Availability Act, S15291 [18OC]

S. 1380, require forfeiture of counterfeit access devices, S16625 [2NO]

S. Res. 114, refer S. 740, relief for Inslaw, Inc., to the Court of Federal Claims, S6109, S6127 [3MY]

COMSTOCK, JIM

Articles and editorials

Remembering the Island, E2130 [8NO]

CONABLE, BARBER B., JR. (a former Representative from New York)

Schedules

Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy: World Bank, D420 [27MR]

CONABLE, BARBER B. (a former Representative from New York)

Schedules

Committee on Ways and Means (House): tax reforms, D846 [12JY]

CONABOY, RICHARD

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Crime: cocaine and Federal sentencing policy, D811 [29JN]

CONABOY, RICHARD P.

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): cocaine sentencing policy, D1024 [10AU]

CONAHAN, FRANK

Schedules

Committee on International Relations (House): Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade: AID Housing Investment Guaranty Program, D803 [28JN]

CONAHAN, FRANK C.

Schedules

Committee on National Security (House): Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities: base closure and realignment issues, D234 [23FE]

Committee on the Budget (House): defense budget, D523 [27AP]

CONANT, GEORGE

Memorandums

Federal Assistance to Graduate Education Programs Relative to Availability of Abortion Training for Obstetrics and Gynecology Accreditation, E1690 [5AU]

CONCANNON, JOE

Articles and editorials

Terriers Are Once Again Top Dogs—BU Thumps Maine, Wins Hockey Crown, S5122 [4AP]

CONCERN OF POLICE SURVIVORS (organization)

Addresses

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Wreathlaying Ceremony, S16917 [9NO]

CONCERNED WOMEN FOR AMERICA (organization)

Letters

Budget 1996-2002, S7175 [23MY]

CONCORD COALITION

Statements

Why Balance the Federal Budget?, S9934 [13JY]

CONCORDIA, MO

Addresses

Rededication of the Doughboy Statue in Concordia, MO: Alfred Rodewald, E1195 [8JN]

Remarks in House

Monuments and memorials: rededication of the Doughboy Statue, E1195 [8JN]

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S11797 [7AU]

Statements

Concordia University Mission Statement, S11798 [7AU]

CONDIE, BOYD

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Control, and Risk Assessment: CERCLA implementation, D522 [27AP]

CONDIT, GARY A. (a Representative from California)

Amendments offered by, to

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7068 [17JY], H7179 [18JY], H7318 [20JY]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5474 [23MY]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2065 [22FE], H2101 [23FE]

Appointments

Conferee: S. 1, Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, H1012 [1FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Agriculture: poultry labeling regulations (see H.R. 203, 2672), H169 [9JA], H13658 [20NO]

Armed Forces: provide retirees all benefits promised to them upon enlistment (see H.R. 206), H169 [9JA]

Crime: Federal reimbursement to State and local governments for the cost of incarcerating aliens (see H.R. 205), H169 [9JA]

Foreign aid: integrated justification report for assistance programs (see H.R. 204), H169 [9JA]

Government: improve determination procedures for the taking of private property (see H.R. 1277), H3416 [21MR]

Health: establish code of fair information practices (see H.R. 435), H178 [9JA]

Housing: provide for private servicing of rural housing loans (see H.R. 1276), H3416 [21MR]

Postal Service: prevent disclosure of names or addresses of postal patrons (see H.R. 434), H178 [9JA]

Taxation: treatment of agricultural water conservation expenditures (see H.R. 1820), H5904 [13JN]

Water pollution: standards for constructed water conveyances (see H.R. 2567), H11686 [1NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: access to credit for family farmers who grow specialty crops or operate in high land cost areas (see H.R. 54), H6269 [22JN]

———kiwifruit research and marketing (see H.R. 1486), H4430 [7AP]

———provide incentives for the maintenance of farmland in production capacity (see H.R. 2429), H9737 [29SE]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H400 [19JA]

Angeles National Forest: prohibit transfer of lands for use as a solid waste landfill (see H.R. 924), H1689 [13FE]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H10484 [19OC]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 4, 6), H162, H175 [9JA]

———line-item veto (see H.R. 2, 27), H163 [9JA], H537 [23JA]

———line-item veto (S. 4), application to 1996 appropriations bills (see H. Res. 212), H8536 [4AU]

Armed Forces: organization and management of reserve components (see H.R. 1646), H5071 [16MY]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H7917 [27JY]

Arts and humanities: abolish the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Council on the Arts (see H.R. 209), H325 [18JA]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H7801 [26JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2550, 2606), H11767 [2NO], H12084 [9NO]

Budget: balance (see H.R. 822), H1207 [3FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 28, 62), H175 [9JA], H537 [23JA]

———deficit (see H. Res. 94), H2176 [23FE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (see H.R. 2530), H10848 [25OC]

———reform process (see H.R. 2599), H11939 [8NO]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (see H.J. Res. 132), H15087 [18DE]

California: prevent preemption of State fluid milk standards (see H.R. 1298), H5692 [7JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 1230), H3156 [14MR]

Central Valley Project Improvement Act: amend (see H.R. 1906), H6200 [21JN]

Clean Air Act: State implementation plans (see H.R. 304), H468 [20JA]

Colleges and universities: allow employees in classified positions to serve in other academic capacities (see H.R. 2134), H7916 [27JY]

Consumers: require disclosure of service and other charges on tickets (see H.R. 857), H1460 [8FE]

Correctional institutions: reform process for lawsuits relative to prison conditions and treatment (see H.R. 2468), H10726 [24OC]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H593 [24JA]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]

Employment: relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain benefits available to migrant and seasonal workers (see H.R. 1715), H7068 [17JY]

Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (see H.R. 571), H1461 [8FE]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]

EPA: rescind implementation plan for the South Coast, Ventura, and Sacramento areas of California (see H.R. 1025), H2224 [24FE]

Executive departments: ensure that Federal expenditures remain accountable to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 57), H1372 [7FE]

Families and domestic relations: require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Farm credit banks: reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (see H.R. 2029), H10147 [17OC]

Federal employees: reduce number of political appointees (see H.R. 2090), H7461 [21JY]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H5691 [7JN]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend relative to minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1352), H3974 [29MR]

———amend relative to public health pesticides (see H.R. 53), H6269 [22JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (see H.R. 961), H4031 [30MR]

Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to bar unfunded Federal mandates to States and local governments (see H.J. Res. 27), H175 [9JA]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 78), H165 [9JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H4546 [3MY]

Foreign aid: modify certain food programs (see H.R. 2493), H10306 [18OC]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]

FRS: defer additional increases in interest rates (see H. Res. 54), H969 [31JA]

Government regulations: cumulative cost/benefit accounting statement for regulatory programs (see H.R. 1636), H4958 [15MY]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H803 [26JA]

———reform (see H.R. 994), H7179 [18JY]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H4958 [15MY]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H2064 [22FE]

House of Representatives: return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26), H970 [31JA]

Housing: prevent persons with drug or alcohol problems from occupying units in housing projects for elderly families (see H.R. 117), H243 [13JA]

Immigration: reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 1915, 2202), H6269 [22JN], H8533 [4AU]

———status of public education benefits relative to States (see H.R. 1377), H4104 [3AP]

India: self-determination for the independence of the Sikh nation homeland, Punjab, Khalistan (see H. Con. Res. 32), H3327 [16MR]

———suspend developmental assistance relative to human rights violations (see H.R. 1425), H4413 [6AP]

Insurance: prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence (see H.R. 1920), H9897 [11OC]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H169 [9JA]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Medicaid: improve the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 625), H5691 [7JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see H.R. 772), H1050 [1FE]

Mississippi: transfer lands for Jamie L. Whitten Wilderness Area (see H.R. 2552), H10994 [26OC]

Motor vehicles: delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 46), H6046 [15JN]

———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H2224 [24FE]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H5071 [16MY]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H840 [27JA]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H8174 [1AU]

Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H468 [20JA]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H10484 [19OC]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of antimicrobial pesticides (see H.R. 1680), H5367 [18MY]

———definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

Political action committees: influence restrictions and in-State contribution percentage requirements (see H.R. 2148), H8174 [1AU]

Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 790), H1051 [1FE]

Roads and highways: maximum speed limit (see H.R. 427), H7990 [28JY]

Sinatra, Francis A.: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2310), H13341 [18NO]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13930 [4DE]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 2628), H12349 [14NO]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H399 [19JA]

SSI: restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H8903 [13SE]

States: eliminate noncompliance penalties relative to safety belt, motorcycle helmet, speed limit, and drinking age laws (see H.R. 607), H467 [20JA]

Surgeon General: terminate the Office of Surgeon General of the Public Health Service (see H.R. 897), H1611 [10FE]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax overpayments or to make contributions for deficit reduction (see H.R. 1442), H5571 [24MY]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8360 [3AU]

———treatment of governmental plans under the rules governing retirement plans (see H.R. 1504), H5692 [7JN]

Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge: transfer management to Oklahoma (see H.R. 1112), H2584 [2MR]

Treaties and agreements: make regulatory correction relative to methyl bromide and the Montreal Protocol (see H.R. 2230), H8534 [4AU]

———negotiation of bilateral prisoner transfer treaties (see H.R. 552), H325 [18JA]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H4546 [3MY]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]

Wetlands: conservation and management (see H.R. 1330), H4546 [3MY]

Letters

Abduction of Jaswant Singh Khalra: by, E2310 [7DE]

Remarks by, on

Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: treatment of Federal mandates subject to intergovernmental litigation, H912 [31JA]

Agriculture: market promotion program for sale or export of alcohol or alcoholic beverages, H7430 [21JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7318 [20JY], H7421, H7430 [21JY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1229 [6FE]

Azerbaijan: allocation of foreign aid, H6505 [28JN]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H706, H768 [26JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H11347 [26OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5252 [18MY]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), H14990 [18DE]

CCC: funding to promote and market corporate products overseas, H7421 [21JY]

Children and youth: exempt child labor legislation relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, H869 [30JA]

Correctional institutions: reimbursement for incarceration of criminal aliens, H1513, H1514 [9FE]

Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1513, H1514 [9FE]

Ecology and environment: standards for environmental cleanup activities, H2366 [28FE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4693 [10MY]

Federal-State relations: exempt existing water pollution laws from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H427 [20JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H347, H367 [19JA], H427 [20JA], H581 [24JA], H869, H878 [30JA], H912, H917, H923, H926, H933 [31JA], H991, H995, H1005 [1FE]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), conference report, H3306 [16MR]

———require agencies to choose the least costly alternative when implementing Federal regulations, H917 [31JA]

———require agencies to consider the impact of unfunded Federal mandates on working people, H926 [31JA]

———treatment of the disabled relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, H581 [24JA]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6505 [28JN]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2091, H2101 [23FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions designating endangered species or critical habitat, H2101 [23FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2366, H2369 [28FE]

Health: establish code of fair information practices (H.R. 435), E63 [9JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), H6216 [22JN]

———reduce funding for the American Folklife Center and apply savings to the CBO, H6216 [22JN]

Modesto, CA: tribute to League of Women Voters, E665 [23MR]

OMB: provide annual report to Congress on Federal agencies' compliance with cost assessments of mandates, H923 [31JA]

Parliamentary inquiry, H2101 [23FE]

Postal Service: prevent disclosure of names or addresses of postal patrons (H.R. 434), E58 [9JA]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2527 [2MR]

Taxation: treatment of agricultural water conservation expenditures (H.R. 1820), E1239 [14JN]

Water: regard certain municipal treatment facilities as the equivalent of secondary treatment (H.R. 1943), H7570 [25JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2810 [7MR]

Schedules

Committee on Resources (House): Task Force on Endangered Species: Endangered Species Act, D579 [10MY]

Committee on Rules (House): constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, D72 [23JA]

———Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, D34 [11JA]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims: border security, D330 [10MR]

Tributes

Hannigan, Maurice J., E2255 [29NO]

Reagan, Ronald, H1350 [7FE]

Steel, Greg, E973 [9MY]

CONDON, CHARLES M.

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Health and the Environment: transformation of the medicaid program, D928 [26JY]

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans: conveyance of the C.S.S. Hubley to South Carolina, D940 [27JY]

CONDON, TOM

Articles and editorials

Deregulating Towing Has Left Public on Hook, S16427 [31OC]

CONDUCTIVE RUBBER TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Letters

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, S9078 [26JN]

CONE, DAVID

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Antitrust, Business Rights, and Competition: Major League Baseball antitrust exemption, D197 [15FE]

CONFERENCE OF PRESIDENTS OF MAJOR AMERICAN JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS

Advertisements

Tribute to Yitzhak Rabin, S17538 [27NO]

CONFERENCE REPORTS

Bills and resolutions

House Rules: extend time required before consideration of conference reports (see H. Res. 154), H5367 [18MY]

Remarks in Senate

CBO: analysis of legislation to determine impact of Federal mandates, S1417 [24JA]

Texts of

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (H.R. 1976), H9628-H9638 [28SE]

Alaska Power Administration Sale of Hydroelectric Projects and Alaska North Slope Crude Oil Exports (S. 395), H11775-H11781 [6NO], H11862-H11867 [8NO]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 1530), H14378-H14761 [13DE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 2126), H9453-H9498 [25SE], H12415-H12459 [15NO]

Dept. of Defense Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Closure and Realignment Appropriations (H.R. 1817), H8954-H8993 [14SE]

Dept. of Defense Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions To Enhance Military Readiness (H.R. 889), H4319-H4329 [5AP]

Dept. of Interior and related agenicies appropriations (H.R. 1977), H14288-H14309 [12DE]

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 1977), H9431-H9450 [21SE], H11541-H11561 [31OC]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 2020), H10813-H10828 [25OC]

Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2002), H10488-H10520 [20OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary Appropriations (H.R. 2076), H13874-H13928 [4DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2099), H13249-H13272 [17NO], H14112-H14136 [6DE]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 1905), H10913-H10974 [26OC]

Extend Tax Deduction for Health Insurance Costs of Self-Employed Individuals and Repeal Nonrecognition of Gain on Sales and Exchanges Effectuating Policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), H3909-H3915 [29MR]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 1868), H10974-H10992 [26OC]

Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 1655), H15224-H15235 [20DE]

Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act (H.R. 2539), H14993-H15056 [18DE]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H.R. 1854), H7964-H7968 [28JY]

National Highway System Designation (S. 440), H12459-H12490 [15NO]

Paperwork Reduction Act (S. 244), H4093-H4102 [3AP]

Permit Medicare Select Policies To Be Offered In All States (H.R. 483), H6256 [22JN]

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act (H.R. 4), H15317-H15487 [21DE]

Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution (H.R. 2491), H12509-H13034 [15NO], H13379-H13618 [20NO]

Securities Litigation Reform Act (H.R. 1058), H13692-H13705 [28NO]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H6273-H6304 [26JN]

Small Business Lending Enhancement Act (S. 895), H9638 [28SE]

Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions (H.R. 1158), H5013-H5053 [16MY]

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act (S. 1), H3053-H3065 [13MR]

CONFERENCES

Addresses

Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus: Representative Roth, E2345 [13DE]

Bills and resolutions

Small business: require White House Conference on Small Business to publish final report in the Federal Register and to distribute copies to SBA regional offices (see H.R. 2378), H9452 [21SE]

White House Conference on Trade and Investment in Ireland: endorse Irish-American agenda (see H. Con. Res. 43), H3327 [16MR]

Lists

New Mexico delegates to the White House Conference on Small Business, S8256 [13JN]

Remarks in House

Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus: tribute, H10076 [13OC], H10639, H10644 [24OC], H10750 [25OC], E1935 [12OC], E2069 [30OC]

———tribute to Representative Roth, E2345 [13DE]

Delhi, India: tribute to Federation of Indian Associations of New Jersey's Indo-American Friendship Seminar, E207 [27JA]

National Eldercare Institute on Older Women: tribute to National Conference on Older Women, E202 [27JA]

White House Conference on Travel and Tourism: meeting, H9747 [10OC], H10076 [13OC], H10083 [17OC], H10639, H10644 [24OC], H10750 [25OC], H11691 [2NO]

Remarks in Senate

Leadership Conference on Civil Rights: anniversary, S6506 [11MY]

White House Conference on Aging: convene, S6014 [2MY], S6224 [5MY], S7131 [22MY]

White House Conference on Small Business: convening, S8521 [15JN], S8569 [16JN]

———tribute to Arkansas delegation, S8521 [15JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Medicare and medicaid protection: White House Conference on Aging, S6224 [5MY]

CONFLICT OF INTERESTS

Bills and resolutions

Members of Congress: treatment of financial assets and strengthening of financial disclosure requirements (see H.R. 1356), H3974 [29MR]

Remarks in House

Members of Congress: treatment of financial assets and strengthening of financial disclosure requirements (H.R. 1356), E731 [29MR]

CONGER, STEPHEN H., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2379 [18DE]

CONGRESS related term(s) House of Representatives; Legislative Branch of the Government; Members of Congress; Senate

Addresses

Campaign Ethics Reform and Contribution Limits: Deborah Leff, Joyce Foundation, S9938-S9942 [13JY]

Congressional Dinner in Honor of European Parliamentarians: Strobe Talbott, Dept. of State, E1893 [29SE]

Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus: Representative Roth, E2345 [13DE]

Joint Session of Congress: Kim Young Sam, President of Republic of Korea, H7704 [26JY]

National Agenda of the Republican Party: Edwin W. Edwards, Governor of Louisiana, S6366 [9MY]

Presentation of Distinguished Service Award to Vice President Gore: Philip E. Ruppe, H5234 [18MY]

———Vice President Gore, H5235 [18MY]

Retirement Announcement: Representative Studds, E2409-E2411 [19DE]

Update From Your Changing Nation's Capital: Larry Hobart, S8625-S8627 [19JN]

Advertisements

Appeal from business leaders to the President and Congress to reach a balanced budget agreement: Washington (DC) Post, S18903 [19DE]

Amendments

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H840 [27JA], H845 [30JA], H970, H972 [31JA], H1052, H1053, H1056, H1058, H1061, H1062, H1065, H1067, H1070, H1071, H1073 [1FE], H1104, H1105, H1107, H1116, H1125, H1130, H1131, H1134, H1137, H1138, H1139, H1157 [2FE], H1168, H1171, H1190, H1208 [3FE], H1225, H1235, H1238, H1241, H1242, H1262 [6FE], H2893, H2894 [8MR]

———line-item veto (S. 4), S4188, S4203 [20MR], S4244, S4253, S4255, S4259, S4281, S4283, S4284, S4285, S4286, S4288, S4289, S4290, S4291 [21MR], S4301, S4310, S4324, S4330, S4339, S4340, S4341, S4351, S4358, S4387 [22MR], S4410, S4428, S4450, S4455 [23MR]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10307 [18OC], H10520 [20OC], H10726, H10737, H10738 [24OC], H10995, H11221 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15580 [24OC], S15631, S15632, S15652, S15681, S15687, S15688, S15689, S15699 [25OC], S15733, S15773, S15782, S15786, S15795, S15803, S15805, S15807, S15808, S15813, S15814, S15816, S15817, S15818, S15821, S15824, S15830, S15852, S15853, S15854, S15855, S15867, S15868, S15869 [26OC], S15988, S15989, S15990, S15991, S15992, S15998, S16000, S16003, S16004, S16005, S16006, S16009, S16010, S16011, S16012, S16013, S16014, S16015, S16016, S16017, S16020, S16023, S16024, S16026, S16027, S16028, S16029, S16030, S16033, S16035, S16036, S16037, S16111, S16116, S16118, S16119, S16125, S16128, S16129, S16130, S16131, S16133, S16134, S16140, S16146, S16147, S16148, S16149, S16151 [27OC], S16523 [1NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5072 [16MY], H5245, H5265, H5281 [18MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S6931, S6937 [18MY], S6949, S6966, S7020 [19MY], S7027, S7078, S7079, S7081, S7083, S7101, S7129, S7130, S7131 [22MY], S7138, S7181, S7185, S7199, S7203, S7208, S7217, S7221, S7248, S7255, S7256, S7257 [23MY], S7281, S7290, S7293, S7307, S7331, S7332, S7333, S7336, S7339, S7340, S7344, S7346, S7347, S7350, S7351, S7352, S7353, S7360, S7361, S7362, S7363, S7364, S7391, S7392, S7393, S7394, S7395, S7396, S7397, S7398, S7399 [24MY], S7408, S7409, S7410, S7411, S7412, S7413, S7416, S7417, S7418, S7419, S7423, S7424, S7425, S7426, S7427, S7428, S7429, S7430, S7433, S7435, S7436, S7438, S7439, S7442, S7530, S7531, S7532, S7533, S7541, S7542, S7543, S7544, S7545, S7552 [25MY]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), S19027, S19121 [21DE]

Capitol Buildings and Grounds: restoration of statue honoring women's suffrage and relocation to the rotunda (S. Con. Res. 21), S10165, S10166 [17JY]

Contracts: revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (H.R. 1670), H8807, H8808, H8809 [12SE], H8868, H8879, H8904 [13SE], H8915, H8916, H8923, H8925 [14SE]

District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority: establish (H.R. 1345), S5508, S5516 [6AP]

Government: eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (S. 790), S10166, S10167 [17JY], S18103, S18106, S18114 [6DE], H12219, H12232 [14NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H12193 [13NO], H12350 [14NO], H12507, H12508 [15NO], H13115, H13118, H13123, H13125, H13128 [16NO], H13687, H13688, H13689, H13690 [28NO], H13739 [29NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10519, S10521, S10536, S10539, S10541, S10546, S10549, S10552, S10553, S10554, S10560, S10573, S10574, S10575 [24JY], S10595, S10598, S10659 [25JY]

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

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (H.R. 926), H2307 [27FE], H2394 [28FE], H2413, H2420, H2423, H2425, H2426, H2428, H2429, H2430, H2431, H2433, H2439, H2441, H2442 [1MR]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2178 [23FE], H2225 [24FE], H2265, H2285, H2307, H2308 [27FE], H2322, H2337, H2338, H2345, H2356, H2357, H2366, H2367 [28FE]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S2068 [2FE], S9494, S9542 [30JN], S9609, S9620, S9633, S9641, S9642 [10JY], S9653, S9655, S9656, S9695, S9697, S9720, S9721 [11JY], S9734, S9735, S9736, S9737, S9741, S9748, S9781, S9782, S9783, S9791, S9811, S9812, S9813, S9814, S9815, S9817 [12JY], S9836, S9839, S9840, S9858, S9871, S9873, S9878, S9886, S9891, S9894, S9897, S9899, S9900, S9917, S9919, S9922, S9925, S9926, S9927, S9930, S9931, S9932 [13JY], S9961, S9971, S9974, S9982, S9988, S9989, S10011, S10012, S10013, S10014, S10015, S10025, S10036, S10037, S10042, S10043, S10052, S10053, S10054, S10055, S10056, S10057, S10058, S10059, S10060, S10061, S10062, S10063, S10064, S10066 [14JY], S10138, S10142, S10145, S10154, S10155, S10157, S10158, S10159, S10160, S10161, S10162, S10164 [17JY], S10189, S10245, S10246, S10247, S10248, S10250 [18JY], S10430, S10431 [20JY], S10833 [27JY]

House of Representatives: election of officers (H. Res. 1), H9 [4JA]

———payment of lump sum for accrued annual leave to eligible former employees (H. Res. 35), H251 [17JA]

———recesses subject to the call of the Chair (H. Res. 320), H15542 [21DE]

House Rules: permit committee chairmen to schedule hearings (H. Res. 43), H904 [31JA]

———reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), H13080, H13087 [16NO]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H86 [4JA]

———technical corrections (H. Res. 254), H13844 [30NO]

———treatment of outside earned income (H. Res. 299), H15594 [22DE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S423 [4JA], S478, S512, S516 [5JA], S532, S540, S552, S557, S566 [6JA], S641, S679 [9JA], S694, S697, S710, S711, S719, S741, S742 [10JA], S756, S764, S810 [11JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), S10350, S10358, S10363, S10365, S10373, S10374, S10402, S10403, S10405, S10419, S10420, S10429, S10430, S10432 [20JY], H6084 [16JN], H6089 [19JN], H6186, H6187, H6189, H6191, H6192, H6193 [21JN], H6215, H6217, H6220, H6222, H6223 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 206), H8556 [6SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2492), consideration (H. Res. 239), H11475 [31OC]

Lobbyists: reform gift rules (S. 1061), S10796, S10800, S10803, S10805, S10811, S10812, S10818, S10838, S10840 [27JY], S10851, S10855, S10856, S10899, S10900 [28JY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 2), H2720 [6MR], H2811, H2812 [7MR], H2989, H2990 [9MR]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3928, H3941, H3949, H3959 [29MR]

Michel, Robert H.: naming of certain rooms in the Capitol in honor (H. Res. 65), H4008 [30MR]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), S16893, S16908, S16926, S16927 [9NO], H11939, H11963 [8NO], H12046 [9NO]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 2621), consideration (H. Res. 293), H14883 [14DE]

Senate Rules, S680 [9JA], S10251 [18JY], S10433 [20JY]

———amend (S. Res. 14), S30, S422 [4JA]

Analyses

Amend House Rules To Reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H33-H38 [4JA]

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act (S. 343), S9598, S9608 [10JY]

Congressional Accountability Act (S. 2), S622-S631 [9JA]

Constitutionality of Lawsuits by Congressional Employees Against Their Employers: Johnny H. Killian, Congressional Research Service, H264-H268 [17JA]

Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution (H.R. 2491): Agricultural Provisions, E2013-E2021 [24OC]

Revise and Streamline Federal Acquisition Laws (H.R. 1670), E1077-E1079 [19MY]

Use of Force Act (S. 564), S3977 [15MR]

Announcements

Floor privileges of former Members, H5485 [24MY]

Legislative policies of the Speaker of the House: Speaker Gingrich, H110-H112 [4JA]

Appendices

Senate Task Force on Funding Disaster Relief Budgetary and Funding Options, S3924 [15MR]

Appointments

Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, S7581 [25MY]

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres Into the House Chamber, H14255 [12DE]

Committee To Escort Kim Young Sam Into the House Chamber, H7703 [26JY]

Committee To Escort the President, H584 [24JA]

Conferees: H. Con. Res. 67, setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002, S7937 [7JN], H5710 [8JN]

———H.R. 1854, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S10468 [21JY], H7791 [26JY]

———H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, S16991 [13NO], H11422 [30OC], H11513 [31OC], H11735 [2NO], H12157 [13NO]

———S. 4, Legislative Line Item Veto Act, S8718 [20JN], S13872 [19SE]

———S. 4, Separate Enrollment and Line Item Veto Act, H8608, H8664 [7SE]

Congressional Award Board, S3685 [8MR]

Articles and editorials

After 50 Days, E790 [5AP]

After the Doubts, Salute and Obey, S18480 [13DE]

American Class Struggle, S4394 [22MR]

America's Tide—Lifting the Yachts, Swamping the Rowboats, S9491 [30JN]

Anger at the Dinner Table, E1684 [5AU]

Are Regs Bleeding the Economy? Maybe Not—In Fact, They Sometimes Boost Competitiveness, S9671 [11JY], S9761 [12JY]

Bad Idea Whose Time Has Come, S1918 [1FE]

Balanced Budget Amendment—A Contract With Evasion, S1808 [31JA]

Balanced-Budget Myth, S16962 [13NO], S17137 [16NO]

Ban Gifts and Boost Credibility, S10590 [25JY]

Bilbray Fights Illegal-Immigrant Care Plan That Would Stiff Hospitals, H11220 [26OC]

Bilbray Presses Onward, H11219 [26OC]

Borrowing From Soc Sec To Aid the Rich, S17137 [16NO]

Bosnia—A Vote Too Far, H13218 [17NO]

Breath and Taxes—Balanced Budget Should Come Before Any Tax Cut, H10828 [25OC]

B-2 and the ``Cheap Hawks'', S9946, S10067 [14JY], H8030 [31JY], E1437 [13JY]

Campaign Spinach, S2630 [14FE]

Case for Puerto Rico's Voting Rights, S2071 [2FE]

Challenge for the New America, S5633 [25AP]

Character Is Moral Order, E194 [26JA]

Class Conflict in Washington, S15601 [25OC]

Clinton Needs Congress on Bosnia, S17878 [4DE], S18409 [12DE]

Congress, the President and the United Nations, H1861 [16FE]

Congressional Perks, H1142 [2FE]

Cutting Out Commerce Finds Few Fans in Trade, S7359 [24MY]

Debt Ceiling Humbled Prophet, H14894 [14DE]

Deficit Is Budget Battle's Red Herring, S18286 [8DE]

Democracy of Plutocracy? The Case for a Constitutional Amendment To Overturn Buckley V. Valeo, S2631-S2635 [14FE]

Disenfranchising Congress, H1269 [6FE]

Do the Hard Work First, S9370 [29JN]

Doctor's Group Backs Plan of Republicans on Medicare, S15593 [24OC]

Dole Says Congressional Leaders Back Mexico Plan, S4857 [30MR]

Don't Touch Our Pay, House Republicans Say—Hill Checks Protected During Budget Fight, S19331 [2JA]

Down With the Filibuster, S33 [4JA]

Drowning in a Sea of Misinformation, H9588 [27SE]

Ed Madigan—He Led Quietly and Sought Fairness, Not Fame, H194 [11JA]

Ed Madigan's Leadership Emphasized Personal Touch, H199 [11JA]

Emergencies Only, S1806 [31JA]

Excellent Skunk, S2951 [22FE]

Exploding Redistricting Myths, H9588 [27SE]

Federal Budget, H12198 [14NO]

Fee Speech, S10350-S10353 [20JY]

Foreign Islamic Fighters in Bosnia Pose a Potential Threat for G.I.'s, S18424 [12DE]

Foreign Muslims Fighting in Bosnia Considered ``Threat'' to U.S. Troops, S18425 [12DE]

Former Congressman Jamie Whitten, S13884 [20SE]

From Tragedy to Farce—If History Repeats Itself, a Balanced-Budget Amendment Won't Force Congress To Be Disciplined—Just Creative, S3014 [23FE]

Garcia Sees Expanded Caucus Role, E746 [30MR]

Gingrich Ethics Scandal Demands Outside Counsel, H7974 [28JY]

Gingrich Inquisition, E2431 [20DE]

Gingrich Insists on Thorough Investigation, H9221 [19SE]

Gingrich Threatens U.S. Default If Clinton Won't Bend on Budget, H14907 [14DE]

Gingrich Threatens U.S. Default if Clinton Won't Bend on Budget, S14145 [22SE]

Gingrich Vows No Retreat on Debt Ceiling Increase—I Don't Care What the Price Is, Speaker Says, S14146 [22SE]

GOP Balanced-Budget Plan Seen Crippling R&D, S10314 [19JY]

GOP Puts Line-Item Veto on Slow Track, S8202 [13JN]

GOP Revolution in a Nutshell, E1916 [11OC]

GOP Tax Plan Costs Soar After Budget-Balancing Year, S17523 [27NO]

GOP's ``Fairness Doctrine'', S17084 [15NO]

Gored Oxen, S34 [4JA]

Government for the People, H6819 [11JY]

Government Shutdown? See if Anybody Notices, E1973 [18OC]

Harkin Earns Bouquet, Brickbat, S34 [4JA]

Harkin Keeps His Promise, S35 [4JA]

Harkin's Good Idea—Deflating Filibuster, S35 [4JA]

Has Newt's Book Bombed?, E1946 [13OC]

He's No Bill Clinton, E1127-E1129 [25MY]

How Lobbyists Put Meals, Gifts to Work, S531 [6JA]

How Radical Is the GOP Budget?, H13350 [20NO]

If You Have a Job, You Aren't Causing Inflation—Guess Who Is?, E888 [1MY]

Impact—Stop Playing Games With Social Security, S4178 [20MR]

Jamie Whitten Knew Real Power Was In the Purse Strings, S13884 [20SE]

Johnson Defends Ethics Case Stance, H9599 [28SE]

Line-Item Veto Can Cut the Nonsense, S4179 [20MR]

Losers Get Spoils, Too, S10522 [24JY]

Macho Tax Cuts—Don't Believe It, They're Actually Tiny and Undesirable, S9258 [28JN]

Meeting With Newt, E1785 [14SE]

Message to Clinton Grows Louder—End Impasse, Balance the Budget, E2424 [20DE]

Metcalf Says Byrd Should Be Tarred, Feathered, H4601 [9MY]

Midnight in America, S17298 [17NO]

More Colonialism in D.C., H41 [4JA]

Nation's Future at Stake in Budget Showdown, H12497 [15NO]

No-Cut Budget, S15598 [25OC]

Nordy Hoffmann—Ailing Former Senate Sergeant at Arms Was a Giant Figure With a Heart to Match, S18735 [15DE]

Numbers Game, S3077 [24FE]

Of Helmets and Hamburger, S10397 [20JY]

On the Advisability of Not Defaulting, S17674 [28NO]

Our Piece of the Peace—Sending Troops to Bosnia—Our Duty, Clinton's Call, S18481 [13DE], S18679 [15DE]

Outside Counsel, H543 [24JA]

Overkill in Revising Regulation, S9668 [11JY]

Partial Shutdown of Government Result of Democratic Scare Tactics, E2190 [15NO]

Partisan Spats Have Little To Do With Real Work of the House, E180 [26JA]

People Deserve an Explanation, S2191 [6FE]

Politics and the Dead Arts of Compromise, S16690 [3NO]

Polls Get in the Way of Washington's Work, S18571 [13DE]

Precision Guesswork About the B-2—Do Americans Now Find Their `Moral Economy' Too Taxing To Defend?, H8030 [31JY]

Prove It's Not for Sale, S10533 [24JY]

Quit Stalling on Budget, H12158 [13NO]

Ramspecked, S10523-S10525 [24JY]

Rats—What's for Dinner? Don't Ask, S4746 [28MR]

Real Default, H13296 [17NO]

``Real Friend'' of U.S. Education, E2437 [21DE]

Reason and Regulation, S9668 [11JY]

Regulating Regulation, S9668 [11JY]

Regulatory Relief for Farmers, S10127 [17JY]

Rein in the Power To Shut Down the Senate, S33 [4JA]

`Reinvent' Commerce Department Out of Existence, H14107 [6DE]

Remember the Nixon Doctrine, S18480 [13DE]

Republican Campaign Misguided, Lugar Says, E1750 [8SE]

Republican Long March, S9360 [29JN]

Republicans Aren't Out To Rob Us, E1204 [8JN]

Republicans Waive Three-Fifths Vote Requirement on Tax Rate Increase Again, H11994 [9NO]

Review and Outlook—At Last, a Choice, E2188 [15NO]

Rich Get Richer Faster, S9259 [28JN]

Rummage Sale on the Environment, E1331 [27JN]

Running Roughshod Over the Constitution, H70 [4JA]

Safe Haven for Ex-Aides?, S10525 [24JY]

Save Norton's Vote, H41 [4JA]

Senate Filibusters, S33 [4JA]

Senate GOP Prepares To Invalidate Tax Provisions of House `Contract', S4257 [21MR]

Sharpening the Budget Scissors, S4217 [21MR]

Shelve the Tax Cuts, S4257 [21MR]

Short of Perfection, S2427 [9FE]

Shutdown's Other Costs, S18823 [18DE], S19327 [2JA]

So, We Talk Too Much? The Supreme Court's Two-Word Opinion of the Senate's Reform Bill May Be Good Grief!, S2636 [14FE]

Social Security Funds Not Immune Forever, S4742 [28MR]

Social Security `Trust Fund' Whopper, S15442 [23OC]

Solomon's Wise House Discipline, H64 [4JA]

S&P Highlights Broad Impact of U.S. Government Debt Limit Debate, S17066 [15NO]

S&P Strongly Warns Government of Threat of Default, S17066 [15NO]

Special Prosecutors—What's the Point?, S8629 [19JN]

Take the Lead, Mr. Clinton, S8124 [9JN]

Take the Money and Talk, S10353-S10356 [20JY]

Tax Increase Limitations, H64 [4JA]

Taxation, Representation and the District, H40 [4JA]

They'll Never Leave, S10523 [24JY]

Threat to D.C.'s House Vote, H40 [4JA]

Time Bomb In the Budget, S17523 [27NO]

Time To Retire the Filibuster, S34 [4JA]

Trust Fund Doesn't Need To Be ``Fixed'', E2256 [29NO]

Turning the Tables, Energy Department Reports on Reporters, S16852 [9NO]

Turnover Time, H3937 [29MR]

U.S. Plan To Aid Mexico Calms Financial Markets; Loan Guarantees Get Cautious Hill Backing, S4858 [30MR]

Unfair Looting, S15463 [23OC]

VA Chief Terms ``Outrageous'' GOP ``Cheap Politics'' Charge, S17094 [15NO]

What Power To Send Troops?, S18465 [13DE]

What the '93 Tax Increases Really Did, S15754 [26OC]

What Train Wreck?, H11575 [31OC]

What's Wrong With the Senate?, S18925 [19DE]

Where the Sun Doesn't Shine—Financial Disclosure for Journalists Doesn't Fly, S10356 [20JY]

White House, Congress Joint Statement on Mexico, S4858 [30MR]

Why Shut Down the District?, H14910 [14DE]

Wide Appeal in Tax Breaks, S17315 [17NO]

Will Congress Condone Fraud?, S8909 [22JN]

William McW. Cochrane Named Honorary Historical Consultant to Library of Congress, S2441 [10FE]

Wilson, Bilbray Ask Clinton for Declaration, H11219 [26OC]

Word From the Original McGovernik—My Liberalism Hasn't Failed—It Just Hasn't Been Defended, S1248 [19JA]

Words Return To Haunt Clinton, H13316 [18NO]

Would-Be Reformers, S6197 [5MY]

Awards

Presentation of the Congressional Medal of Honor to Walter J. (Joe) Marm, S4757 [29MR]

Bills and resolutions

Adjournment (see S. Con. Res. 20, 32; H. Con. Res. 30, 58, 72, 92, 104), S9422 [29JN], S17508 [20NO], H1908 [16FE], H4415 [6AP], H5608 [25MY], H8361 [3AU], H9738 [29SE]

Adjournment (S. Con. Res. 20), consideration (see H. Res. 179), H6655 [29JN]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see S.J. Res. 2, 15, 16; H.J. Res. 4, 6, 17, 43, 46, 47, 59), S51 [4JA], S789 [11JA], S901 [12JA], H162, H175, H176 [9JA], H399 [19JA]

———limit consideration of nonemergency matters in emergency legislation (see S. 289), S1618 [26JA]

———line-item veto (see S. 4, 14, 206; S. Res. 60, 61; H.R. 2, 27, 128), S47, S48 [4JA], S789 [11JA], S1004 [17JA], H159, H163, H167 [9JA]

———line-item veto (H.R. 2), consideration (see H. Res. 55), H1050 [1FE]

———line-item veto (S. 4), application to 1996 appropriations bills (see H. Res. 212), H8536 [4AU]

———line-item veto (S. 4), consideration (see H. Res. 147), H5071 [16MY]

Armed Forces: amend the War Powers Resolution defining the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas (see S. 5; H.R. 1111; H.J. Res. 95), S47 [4JA], H2584 [2MR], H6083 [16JN]

———clarify and define the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas (see S. 564), S3964 [15MR]

———procedures for participation of a volunteer rapid response unit in international peacekeeping operations (see S. 1065), S10565 [24JY]

Award, medals, prizes: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors (see H.R. 2551), H10994 [26OC]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see S.J. Res. 44; S. Res. 187; H.R. 2550, 2606, 2770), S15401 [20OC], S18559 [13DE], H10994 [26OC], H12084 [9NO], H14764 [13DE]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), consideration (see H. Res. 273), H13142 [16NO]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), consideration (see H. Res. 304), H14764 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention (see S. Con. Res. 35; S. Res. 128; H.R. 2417), S7697 [5JN], S18559 [13DE], H9670 [28SE]

Broomfield, Frederick R., Sr.: tribute (see S. Res. 124), S7120 [22MY]

Budget: amend the budget process to require joint budget resolutions and the inclusion of public debt limit extension (see H.R. 2622), H12190 [13NO]

———congressional enforcement of constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S. 208), S789 [11JA]

———consideration of budget authority rescission proposals (see H.R. 678), H691 [25JA]

———ensure funds cut from appropriations bills be used for deficit reduction (see S. 1452), S18099 [6DE]

———establish 2-year cycle (see S. 1434; H.R. 766), S17775 [29NO], H1050 [1FE]

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

———extend and reduce discretionary spending limits and extend pay-as-you-go requirements (see H.R. 2459), H9897 [11OC]

———limit rate of growth (see H.R. 1110), H2584 [2MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (see S. 1357; H.R. 2491, 2517, 2530), S15496 [23OC], H10145 [17OC], H10520 [20OC], H10848 [25OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration (see H. Res. 245), H10847 [25OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration of Senate amendments to conference report (see H. Res. 279), H13340 [18NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 272), H13141 [16NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2530), consideration (see H. Res. 321), H15574 [21DE]

———reform process (see H.R. 2599), H11939 [8NO]

———require allocations of budget authority and outlays to be agreed to by joint resolution in House and Senate Committees on Appropriations (see S. 163), S480 [5JA]

———require an operating and a capital budget to distinguish between Federal funds and trust funds (see H.R. 767, 1233), H1050 [1FE], H3156 [14MR]

———require detailed information on spending choices (see H.R. 1109), H2583 [2MR]

———rescind certain budget authority (see H.R. 845), H1371 [7FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (see S. Con. Res. 13; H. Con. Res. 66, 67, 122), S6687 [15MY], H4873 [11MY], H4957 [15MY], H15087 [18DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), consideration (see H. Res. 309), H15087 [18DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), consideration (see H. Res. 149), H5071 [16MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 175), H6560 [28JN]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (see H.J. Res. 132), H15087 [18DE]

Burke, Sheila: election as Sec. of the Senate (see S. Res. 6), S52 [4JA]

———notify President of election of the Sec. of the Senate (see S. Res. 9), S52 [4JA]

———notify the House of Representatives of election of the Sec. of the Senate (see S. Res. 12), S52 [4JA]

Burke, Sheila P.: express gratitude for service as Sec. of the Senate (see S. Res. 134), S8493 [15JN]

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

———tribute for completion of ``The History of the United States Senate'' (see S. Res. 109), S5547 [7AP]

Campbell, Representative: election to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House) and the Committee on International Relations (House) (see H. Res. 324), H15639 [27DE]

Campbell, Senator: appointment to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Senate) (see S. Res. 94), S4574 [24MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a Capitol Visitor Center (see S. 954; H.R. 1230), S8821 [21JN], H3156 [14MR]

Capitol Buildings and Grounds: restoration of statue honoring women's suffrage and relocation to the rotunda (see S. Con. Res. 21), S9998 [14JY]

CBO: require analysis of bills to determine impact of any Federal mandates (see S. 13), S48 [4JA]

Clinton, President: notification that a quorum has assembled (see S. Res. 1; H. Res. 3), S51 [4JA], H162 [9JA]

Committee on Appropriations (House): establish Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs (see H. Res. 27), H177 [9JA]

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select): change membership rules relative to private citizens (see S. Res. 21), S52 [4JA]

———conduct public hearings on any case involving a Senator to reach final investigative stage (see S. Res. 163), S12370 [11AU]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): response to use of forged documents at a Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs hearing (see H. Res. 244), H10848 [25OC]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): majority party appointments (see S. Res. 26), S481 [5JA]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): abolish and establish an Independent Commission on Congressional Ethics (see H.R. 2797), H14963 [15DE]

———prevent any action to dissolve, diminish the scope or limit the activities of the committee during investigations (see H.R. 251), H170 [9JA]

Committees of the House: appointments to the Committee on Printing (Joint) and the Committee on the Library (Joint) (see H. Res. 86), H1850 [15FE]

———majority party appointments (see H. Res. 11, 157), H162 [9JA], H5608 [25MY]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 12, 31, 166, 186), H162, H179 [9JA], H5904 [13JN], H6884 [12JY], H7011 [13JY]

———reporting of legislation relative to streamlining Government rules and regulations (see H. Res. 97), H2224 [24FE]

Committees of the Senate: appointments to the Committee on Printing (Joint) and the Committee on the Library (Joint) (see S. Res. 58), S1004 [17JA]

———authorize printing of collection of rules (see S. Res. 59), S1004 [17JA]

———funding (see S. Res. 19), S52 [4JA]

———majority party appointments (see S. Res. 15, 20, 30, 33, 35, 57, 93, 183, 184, 192), S52 [4JA], S481 [5JA], S563 [6JA], S1004 [17JA], S4574 [24MR], S15119 [12OC], S16657 [3NO]

———minority party appointments (see S. Res. 16, 32, 95), S52 [4JA], S563 [6JA], S4717 [28MR]

Congressional Award Board: revise and extend authorities (see S. 1267; H.R. 2396), S14132 [22SE], H9505 [25SE]

Congressional Budget Act: establish a point of order against certain continuing resolutions (see H.R. 2197), H8533 [4AU]

Congressional employees: provide for the issuance and approval of employment regulations and practices (see H. Con. Res. 123), H15135 [19DE]

Congressional Record: require payment from House Members' official expense account relative to matter printed in the Extensions of Remarks (see H. Res. 18), H176 [9JA]

Congressional Task Force on Immigration Reform: authorize printing of report (see H. Con. Res. 111), H10994 [26OC]

Constitutional amendments: require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 51, 106), H230 [11JA], H8308 [2AU]

Contracts: revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (see S. 669; H.R. 1038, 1388, 1670, 1795), S5142 [4AP], H2223 [24FE], H4177 [4AP], H5366 [18MY], H5752 [8JN]

———revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (H.R. 1670), consideration (see H. Res. 219), H8805 [12SE]

Courts: require analysis of bills to determine impact of any Federal mandates (see S. 250), S1207 [19JA]

Crime: categorize payments from lobbyists to Members of Congress as bribery under Federal criminal law (see H.R. 279), H171 [9JA]

———deny annuity benefits to Members of Congress and terminate salary of justices or judges convicted of felonies (see H.R. 350), H173 [9JA]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see S. 929; H.R. 1756), S8493 [15JN], H5690 [7JN]

Dept. of Defense: outline congressional response to the possibility of reduction or elimination of the commissary and exchange networks (see H. Con. Res. 45), H3417 [21MR]

Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1993), H6698 [30JN]

District of Columbia: disapprove action of city council relative to closing of public alley (see H.J. Res. 80), H3807 [24MR]

———expenditure and appropriation of funds for times when Congress has not enacted a budget (see H.R. 2661), H13274 [17NO]

———provide resident exemption from Federal income taxation (see H.R. 748), H969 [31JA]

District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority: establish (see H.R. 1345), H3974 [29MR]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 46, 116, 1219; H.R. 49, 274, 296, 591, 732, 738, 1100, 1208, 1427, 1692, 2072, 2307, 2430, 2471, 2566, 2573), S48, S50 [4JA], S12831 [7SE], H164, H171 [9JA], H399 [19JA], H889 [30JA], H2486 [1MR], H3049 [10MR], H4413 [6AP], H5571 [24MY], H7256 [19JY], H8805 [12SE], H9737 [29SE], H9897 [11OC], H11586 [31OC], H11686 [1NO]

———constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see S.J. Res. 18; H.J. Res. 65, 114), S1004 [17JA], H802 [26JA], H10307 [18OC]

———contribution limitations for multicandidate political committees (see H.R. 1865, 2141, 2446, 2638), H6045 [15JN], H7990 [28JY], H9738 [29SE], H12505 [15NO]

———eliminate multicandidate political committees (see H.R. 1432), H4413 [6AP]

———establish a temporary commission to recommend reforms for Federal office (see H.R. 1837), H5982 [14JN]

———establish advisory commission to recommend reforms in congressional election laws (see H.R. 2635), H12349 [14NO]

———limit out-of-State individual contributions (see H.R. 2830), H15633 [22DE]

———prohibit congressional candidates from accepting contributions from multicandidate political committees (see H.R. 275), H171 [9JA]

———prohibit congressional leadership committees (see H.R. 1693), H5571 [24MY]

———prohibit contributions by nonparty multicandidate political committees (see H.R. 2447, 2581), H9738 [29SE], H11767 [2NO]

———prohibit contributions by nonparty multicandidate political committees controlled by foreign-owned corporations (see H.R. 2499, 2605), H10307 [18OC], H12084 [9NO]

———prohibit use of campaign contributions for personal purposes (see H.R. 276), H171 [9JA]

———protect constitutional rights of citizens to choose Senators and Representatives (see H.R. 1104), H2486 [1MR]

———provide for multimember congressional districts by limited, cumulative, or preference voting systems (see H.R. 2545), H10993 [26OC]

———spending limits on Federal campaigns (see S. 1389), S16657 [3NO]

———voluntary limitation on contributions from entities other than individual district residents in House of Representative elections (see H.R. 1694), H5571 [24MY]

Employment: treatment of Members and employees for retirement purposes (see S. 228; H.R. 1353), S944 [13JA], H3974 [29MR]

Executive departments: ensure that Federal expenditures remain accountable to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 57), H1208 [3FE]

Federal aid programs: termination dates (see H.R. 216), H169 [9JA]

Federal employees: eliminate exemptions of civil service requirements for judicial or legislative branch employees involuntarily separated from their jobs (see H.R. 913), H1688 [13FE]

———protection of congressional staff (see H.R. 628), H537 [23JA]

———repeal prohibitions on political recommendations (see S. 174, 253), S653 [9JA], S1271 [20JA]

———strengthen post-employment restrictions on certain executive and legislative branch officials (see S. 129; H.R. 1576, 2031), S50 [4JA], H4545 [3MY], H7011 [13JY]

———strengthen post-employment restrictions on certain executive and legislative branch officials relative to foreign representation (see H.R. 2498), H10307 [18OC]

Federal-State relations: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 1039; H.R. 2270), S10146 [17JY], H8597 [6SE]

Foreign policy: encourage North-South dialogue on Korean Peninsula (see S.J. Res. 29; S. Con. Res. 4; H.J. Res. 83, 85; H. Con. Res. 19), S1539 [25JA], S4199 [20MR], H692 [25JA], H4031 [30MR]

Franking privilege: prevent certain mass mailings from being sent as franked mail (see H.R. 1291), H3571 [22MR]

GAO: modify congressional work request procedures, and establish a Peer Review Committee and an Office of the Inspector General (see S. 651), S4924 [30MR]

Gingrich, Representative: status of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) ethics investigation and appointment of independent counsel (see H. Res. 277, 288), H13274 [17NO], H13870 [30NO]

Government: avoid costs and disruption of agency shutdowns when there is a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 2069), H7256 [19JY]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms for Members of Congress, and the President and Vice President (see H.J. Res. 82), H3974 [29MR]

———continuance of pay and authority to make certain expenditures and obligations when there is a lapse in appropriations (see S. 1250), S13728 [18SE]

———continuance of pay when there is a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 2184, 2662), H8360 [3AU], H13274 [17NO]

———eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (see S. 790; H.R. 2331), S6513 [11MY], H8993 [14SE]

———ensure stoppage of payment for the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2373, 2671; H. Con. Res. 113), H9452 [21SE], H12506 [15NO], H13658 [20NO]

———establish uniform accounting systems, standards, and reporting systems (see S. 1130), S11891 [8AU]

———modify budget rules governing the sale of Federal assets (see S. 195), S789 [11JA]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (see S. 1060; H.R. 2169, 2268, 2564), S10490 [21JY], H8308 [2AU], H8596 [6SE], H11586 [31OC]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), consideration (see H. Res. 269), H12505 [15NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (see S. Con. Res. 36; H. Con. Res. 116), S18559 [13DE], H13804 [29NO]

———reporting requirements for certain executive reports (see S. 233), S1070 [18JA]

Government regulations: congressional review of agency rules and regulations (see S. 348), S2035 [2FE]

———final approval of all executive branch agency promulgated regulations (see H.R. 2727), H14172 [6DE]

———reform regulatory process (see S. 343, 1001; H.R. 821, 926, 1022, 1839), S2034 [2FE], S9422 [29JN], H1207 [3FE], H1751 [14FE], H2176 [23FE], H5983 [14JN]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 926), consideration (see H. Res. 100), H2306 [27FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), consideration (see H. Res. 96), H2223 [24FE]

———require approval by law all agency rules and regulations (see H.R. 47), H164 [9JA]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Greene, Elizabeth B.: election as Sec. for the Majority of the Senate (see S. Res. 8), S52 [4JA]

Greene, Howard O., Jr.: election as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate (see S. Res. 7), S52 [4JA]

Griffith, Thomas B.: appointment as Deputy Senate Legal Counsel (see S. Res. 86), S3680 [8MR]

Hackett, Gerald A.: tribute (see S. Res. 123), S7120 [22MY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H. Con. Res. 14), H296 [17JA]

Hearings: clarify authority to obtain testimony and prohibit false statements (see S. 887), S7777 [6JN]

House of Representatives: abolish franking privilege (see H.R. 2308), H8805 [12SE]

———adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 41), H3327 [16MR]

———adjournment relative to budget impasse (see H. Res. 278), H13274 [17NO]

———audit by Inspector General (see H. Res. 192), H7179 [18JY]

———compensation of certain minority employees (see H. Res. 7), H162 [9JA]

———declare vacant the office of a Member who announces a change in political party affiliation (see H. Res. 203), H7699 [25JY]

———election of officers (see H. Res. 1), H162 [9JA]

———enclosure of the galleries with a transparent and substantial material (see H. Res. 19), H177 [9JA]

———expedite commencement of committee hearings (see H. Res. 310), H15087 [18DE]

———fixing the hour of daily meeting (see H. Res. 8), H162 [9JA]

———funding for the Republican Steering Committee and the Democratic Policy Committee (see H. Res. 9), H162 [9JA]

———notify President of election of the Speaker and Clerk (see H. Res. 4), H162 [9JA]

———notify that a quorum of the Senate is present (see S. Res. 2), S51 [4JA]

———official mail allowance (see H.R. 71, 504, 755, 847, 918, 923, 978, 1053, 1383, 1615, 1755), H165 [9JA], H242 [13JA], H969 [31JA], H1371 [7FE], H1688, H1689 [13FE], H1907 [16FE], H2224 [24FE], H4177 [4AP], H4873 [11MY], H5689 [7JN]

———official travel requirements (see H.R. 1222; H. Res. 15, 22), H176, H177 [9JA], H3155 [14MR]

———payment of lump sum for accrued annual leave to eligible former employees (see H. Res. 35), H296 [17JA]

———preserve constitutional role to originate revenue measures (see H. Res. 131), H4336 [5AP]

———prevent certain mass mailings from being sent as franked mail, H2716 [6MR]

———prohibit travel by Members, officers and employees at lobbyist expense (see H.R. 75), H165 [9JA]

———provide for official allowance that represents administrative reforms (see H.R. 2739), H14238 [7DE]

———provide for the issuance and approval of employment regulations and practices (see H. Res. 311), H15136 [19DE]

———purchase of House calendars (see H. Res. 23), H177 [9JA]

———ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights relative to States' ratification (see H. Res. 39), H399 [19JA]

———recesses subject to the call of the Chair (see H. Res. 320), H15237 [20DE]

———reduce number of Members (see H.R. 2068), H7256 [19JY]

———reduction of section 602(b)(1) suballocations relative to floor amendments for appropriation bills (see H. Res. 191), H7067 [17JY]

———reform (see H.R. 215), H169 [9JA]

———repeal requirement that Delegates from the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa be elected by a separate ballot (see H.R. 2254), H8535 [4AU]

———require audit of financial records and administrative functions and thorough examination of Members' allowances (see H. Res. 16), H176 [9JA]

———require Members who change political parties to repay certain funds to their former party (see H. Res. 202), H7699 [25JY]

———require that certain legislation be accompanied by a statement of constitutional authority (see H. Res. 106), H2716 [6MR]

———require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit reduction (see H.R. 330, 376, 572, 1333), H172, H174 [9JA], H399 [19JA], H3879 [28MR]

———require use of official allowance to purchase copies of the U.S. Code (see H. Res. 58), H1208 [3FE]

———terminate certain entitlements of former Speakers of the House (see H.R. 2536), H10848 [25OC]

———transfer certain administrative and maintenance functions to the private sector (see H. Res. 102), H2487 [1MR]

———transfer of certain employee positions (see H. Res. 113), H3049 [10MR]

———transfer of two employees from the majority whip to the majority leader (see H. Res. 10), H162 [9JA]

———treatment of references in statutes to any committee or officer whose name or jurisdiction has been changed (see H.R. 1421), H4413 [6AP]

House Rules: allow motions to suspend rules (see H. Res. 275), H13273 [17NO]

———ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (see H. Res. 40, 66, 134), H399 [19JA], H1460 [8FE], H4415 [6AP]

———ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (H. Res. 40), consideration (see H. Res. 127), H4104 [3AP]

———consideration of legislative branch appropriations relative to the status of all other appropriations legislation (see H. Res. 213), H8597 [6SE]

———disclosure of source of amendments, measures, and committee reports (see H. Res. 132), H4415 [6AP]

———discourage arbitrary or inconsequential ethics complaints (see H. Res. 314), H15136 [19DE]

———establish a Citizens' Commission on Congressional Ethics (see H. Res. 95), H2176 [23FE]

———extend time required before consideration of conference reports (see H. Res. 154), H5367 [18MY]

———identification of targeted tax benefits in Committee on Ways and Means (House) reports accompanying revenue bills (see H. Res. 133), H4415 [6AP]

———permit committee chairmen to schedule hearings (see H. Res. 43), H537 [23JA]

———permit committee chairmen to schedule hearings (H. Res. 43), consideration (see H. Res. 47), H839 [27JA]

———prohibit legislation designating buildings or structures in honor of Members of Congress, Federal judges, of executive branch officers until 5 years after their retirement (see H. Res. 199), H7461 [21JY]

———provide for the consideration of a congressional reform resolution in each new Congress (see H. Res. 162), H5691 [7JN]

———reduce time for recorded votes (see H. Res. 195), H7256 [19JY]

———reform gift rules (see H. Res. 214, 250, 264), H8597 [6SE], H11441 [30OC], H12127 [10NO]

———reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), consideration (see H. Res. 268), H12505 [15NO]

———reform the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 6), H162 [9JA]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), consideration (see H. Res. 5), H162 [9JA]

———replace Consent Calendar with a Corrections Calendar (see H. Res. 161, 168), H5622 [6JN], H6082 [16JN]

———require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing income tax rates (see H. Res. 26), H177 [9JA]

———require floor amendments to appropriations bills be reflected in budget accounting (see H. Res. 182), H6698 [30JN]

———require legislation which amends current law to contain the complete text of the amended provisions (see H. Res. 211), H8536 [4AU]

———require that committee reports on legislation contain analysis of impact on children (see H. Res. 184), H6735 [10JY]

———require two-thirds vote to approve naming of Speaker Pro Tempore (see H. Res. 196), H7256 [19JY]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (see H. Res. 260, 265, 276, 297), H12084 [9NO], H12190 [13NO], H13273 [17NO], H14310 [12DE]

———technical corrections (see H. Res. 254), H11829 [7NO]

———treat copyright royalties as honoraria (see H. Res. 20), H177 [9JA]

———treatment of expenses of special-order speeches (see H. Res. 263), H12084 [9NO]

———treatment of outside earned income (see H. Res. 299), H14310 [12DE]

———treatment of outside earned income (H. Res. 299), consideration (see H. Res. 322), H15574 [21DE]

Impoundment Control Act: repeal (see H.R. 1064), H2306 [27FE]

Interstate compacts: consent of Congress to additional powers conferred upon the Bi-State Development Agency by Missouri and Illinois (see S.J. Res. 27; H.J. Res. 78), S3052 [23FE], H3049 [10MR]

———consent of Congress to amend the Historic Chattahoochee Compact between Alabama and Georgia (see S. 848; H.R. 2064), S7388 [24MY], H7256 [19JY]

Johnston, Kelly D.: election as Sec. of the Senate (see S. Res. 129), S8034 [8JN]

———notify President of election of the Sec. of the Senate (see S. Res. 130), S8034 [8JN]

———notify the House of Representatives of election of the Sec. of the Senate (see S. Res. 131), S8034 [8JN]

Ketchum, James R.: designate as Curator Emeritus of the U.S. Senate (see S. Res. 122), S7120 [22MY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: nuclear weapons proliferation (see S. Con. Res. 4; H.J. Res. 83, 85; H. Con. Res. 19), S1539 [25JA], H692 [25JA], H4031 [30MR]

———restrict congressional travel (see H.R. 1987), H6698 [30JN]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see S. 2; H.R. 1, 287, 309), S47 [4JA], H158, H171, H172 [9JA]

———improve operations (see H.R. 252), H170 [9JA]

———prevent certain mass mailings from being sent as franked mail (see H.R. 355), H173 [9JA]

———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules and Federal election laws (see S. 10), S47 [4JA]

———require random drug testing of employees and officers (see H.R. 148), H167 [9JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see H.R. 1854, 2492), H6045 [15JN], H10306 [18OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), consideration (see H. Res. 169), H6089 [19JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 206), H8173 [1AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 99), H8597 [6SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2492), consideration (see H. Res. 239), H10484 [19OC]

———Senate Press Gallery members annual financial reports (see S. Res. 162), S12215 [10AU]

Legislative Reorganization Act: waiving provisions relative to adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 89), H8063 [31JY]

Library of Congress: protection of books and materials (see S. 260), S1369 [23JA]

Lobbyists: limit access to the Hall of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 286), H13804 [29NO]

———reform gift rules (see S. 1061; H.R. 2261), S10490 [21JY], H8596 [6SE]

———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules (see H.R. 2686; H. Res. 255), H11829 [7NO], H13804 [29NO]

———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules (H.R. 2261), consideration (see H. Res. 242), H10726 [24OC]

Macedonia: diplomatic recognition (see H. Con. Res. 54), H4104 [3AP]

Members of Congress: annuity computation (see H.R. 575, 907; H. Con. Res. 15), H399 [19JA], H468 [20JA], H1688 [13FE]

———constitutional amendment relative to pay and pensions (see H.J. Res. 107), H9363 [20SE]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 19, 21, 36; H.J. Res. 2, 3, 5, 8, 12, 25, 29, 34, 38, 44, 52, 65, 66, 73, 75, 76, 77, 91, 92), S1004 [17JA], S1207 [19JA], S7615 [26MY], H162, H175, H176 [9JA], H230 [11JA], H802 [26JA], H839 [27JA], H2584 [2MR], H2716 [6MR], H2892 [8MR], H5471 [23MY], H5571 [24MY]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms and to increase the term of Representatives to 4 years (see H.J. Res. 24), H175 [9JA]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 2), consideration (see H. Res. 14), H163 [9JA]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), consideration (see H. Res. 116), H3275 [15MR]

———eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 126, 129, 196, 2454, 2462, 2588), H167, H169 [9JA], H9784 [10OC], H9897 [11OC], H11829 [7NO]

———eliminate certain benefits (see H.R. 2610), H12084 [9NO]

———eliminate certain congressional perks (see S. 1405), S16821 [8NO]

———formula for determining the official mail allowance (see H.R. 458), H179 [9JA]

———limit participation in Federal Employees' Retirement System and Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 1618, 2456), H4873 [11MY], H9784 [10OC]

———limit period of service for annuity computation (see H.R. 804), H1156 [2FE]

———limit terms (see S. 272, 683), S1442 [24JA], S5217 [5AP]

———make ineligible for participation in Federal Employees' Retirement System (see H.R. 165), H168 [9JA]

———make pay subject to annual appropriations (see H.R. 2351), H9245 [19SE]

———national advisory referendum on term limits (see S. 1073; H.R. 2115), S10729 [26JY], H7800 [26JY]

———prohibit receipt of workers' compensation benefits for stress or emotional disorder injuries (see S. 732), S5805 [27AP]

———prohibit representation of foreign governments after leaving office (see H.R. 459), H179 [9JA]

———provide a permanent appropriation for compensation (see H.R. 108), H166 [9JA]

———ratify States' right to limit terms (see H.R. 850), H1371 [7FE]

———reduce pay pending a minimum wage increase (see H.R. 876), H1555 [9FE]

———repeal salary increase (see H.R. 834), H1281 [6FE]

———require comparable treatment with Federal employees during Government shutdown (see S. 1428, 1480; H.R. 2828), S17666 [28NO], S18662 [14DE], H15574 [21DE]

———require publication of pension estimates in the semiannual report of Congress (see S. 355), S2124 [3FE]

———restriction from lobbying activities for a certain period after term expiration or resignation (see H.R. 751), H969 [31JA]

———State limitation of terms (see S. 271), S1442 [24JA]

———stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (see S. 1220; H.R. 2281, 2639, 2658), S12831 [7SE], H8684 [7SE], H12505 [15NO], H13273 [17NO]

———treatment of financial assets and strengthening of financial disclosure requirements (see H.R. 1356), H3974 [29MR]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: abolish the Board of Review (see S. 288, 496, 517; H.R. 775, 1036, 1101), S1618 [26JA], S3466 [3MR], S3680 [8MR], H1051 [1FE], H2223 [24FE], H2486 [1MR]

———ensure public awareness of Members' parking facilities (see H.R. 706), H802 [26JA]

Michel, Robert H.: naming of certain rooms in the Capitol in honor (see H. Res. 65), H1460 [8FE]

Money: budget and credit authority provided to the exchange stabilization fund (see H.R. 867), H1460 [8FE]

———require congressional approval for certain uses of the exchange stabilization fund (see H.R. 2177), H8360 [3AU]

National Voter Registration Act: affirmation (see S. Con. Res. 23; H. Con. Res. 96), S11451 [4AU], H8536 [4AU]

Ogilvie, Lloyd J.: election as Chaplain of the Senate (see S. Res. 70), S1442 [24JA]

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: investigation of funds used to analyze media coverage of Dept. of Energy (see H. Res. 283), H13731 [28NO]

Packwood, Senator: Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) vote on expulsion from the Senate (see S. Res. 168), S12959 [8SE]

Paone, Martin P.: election as the Sec. for the Minority of the Senate (see S. Res. 145), S9422 [29JN]

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

———cost-of-living adjustments for annuities of Members of Congress and Social Security benefits (see H. Con. Res. 2), H176 [9JA]

———employee forfeiture of retirement benefits relative to certain criminal convictions (see H.R. 2244), H8535 [4AU]

Political action committees: ban activities in Federal elections (see H.R. 2565), H11586 [31OC]

Political campaigns: free broadcasting time for political advertising (see H.R. 2271), H8597 [6SE]

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

Public debt: ceiling (see H.R. 2409, 2586), H9591 [27SE], H11829 [7NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2409), consideration (see H. Res. 292), H14172 [6DE]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), consideration (see H. Res. 258, 262), H11938 [8NO], H12084 [9NO]

———constitutional amendment to restrict annual deficits (see H.J. Res. 40), H176 [9JA]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (see S. 1484; H.R. 2621), S18819 [18DE], H12190 [13NO]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 2621), consideration (see H. Res. 293), H14237 [7DE]

Rascon, Alfred: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2663), H13274 [17NO]

Reischauer, Robert D.: tribute (see S. Res. 81), S3221 [27FE]

Reynolds, Chick: tribute (see S. Res. 96), S4806 [29MR]

Saffold, C. Abbott: election as the Sec. for the Minority of the Senate (see S. Res. 10), S52 [4JA]

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

Sanders, Representative: election to standing committees (see H. Res. 13), H162 [9JA]

Senate: appointment and compensation of consultants (see S. 273), S1442 [24JA]

———authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (see S. Res. 87), S3803 [10MR]

———closing of a Member's office relative to resignation or death (see S. Res. 25), S52 [4JA]

———expenditures of official office expenses (see S. Res. 176), S14547 [28SE]

———fixing the hour of daily meeting (see S. Res. 3), S52 [4JA]

———notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present and of the election of the Speaker and Clerk (see H. Res. 2), H162 [9JA]

———provide for the deposit of funds for the Senate page residence (see S. Res. 137), S8684 [20JN]

———regulation of the receipt of gifts (see S. 71), S49 [4JA]

———require a 60-vote supermajority to pass legislation increasing taxes (see S. 165), S480 [5JA]

———severance pay for certain employees of the office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper (see S. Res. 172), S13656 [15SE]

———television coverage of press briefings on the floor prior to daily session (see S. Res. 24), S52 [4JA]

———use of the desk of Jefferson Davis by the senior Senator from Mississippi (see S. Res. 161), S11892 [8AU]

Senate Election Law Guidebook: authorize printing (see S. Res. 190), S16422 [31OC]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorizing representation for the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and Senator Hatch in Committee for Judicial Review v. Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (see S. Res. 113), S6082 [3MY]

———authorizing representation for the Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices in Office of Senate Sergeant at Arms v. Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices (see S. Res. 194), S16921 [9NO]

———reappointment of Michael Davidson (see S. Res. 18), S52 [4JA]

Senate Rules: amend (see S. Res. 13, 14, 17, 27, 29, 34, 92), S52 [4JA], S481 [5JA], S563 [6JA], S4574 [24MR]

———ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (see S. 117; S. Res. 126), S50 [4JA], S7497 [25MY]

———reform gift rules (see S. Res. 158), S10876 [28JY]

———reform gift rules (S. Res. 158), technical corrections (see S. Res. 198), S18232 [7DE]

Sinatra, Francis A.: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 1921, 2310), H6269 [22JN], H8805 [12SE]

Small business: reform regulatory process (see H.R. 1979), H6697 [30JN]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 2628), H12349 [14NO]

———earnings test on retirement annuities of Members of Congress (see S. 48), S48 [4JA]

Solid waste: congressional authorization for restrictions on receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 227), H170 [9JA]

———limit disposal of out-of-State municipal waste (see S. 589; H.R. 1288), S4365 [22MR], H3571 [22MR]

State of the Union Message: joint session (see H. Con. Res. 16), H537 [23JA]

Tauzin, Representative: election to the Committees on Commerce and Resources (see H. Res. 217), H8806 [12SE]

Taxation: credit for in-State contributions to congressional candidates (see H.R. 1695), H5571 [24MY]

———repeal special deduction for living expenses of Members of Congress (see H.R. 1644), H5071 [16MY]

Television: coverage of open conference committee meetings (see S. Con. Res. 1), S52 [4JA]

Thurmond, Senator: election to be President pro tempore of the Senate (see S. Res. 4), S52 [4JA]

———notify the House of Representatives of election of the President pro tempore (see S. Res. 11), S52 [4JA]

———notify the President of election of the President pro tempore (see S. Res. 5), S52 [4JA]

Travel: treatment of travel awards accrued during official travel by Members, officers, or employees (see H.R. 2455), H9784 [10OC]

Tucker, Representative: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) vote on expulsion from the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 300), H14310 [12DE]

Vermont-New Hampshire Interstate Public Water Supply Compact: congressional consent (see S.J. Res. 38; H.J. Res. 129), S14710 [29SE], H13870 [30NO]

War: require a cost/benefit analysis for any declaration of war (see H.R. 277), H171 [9JA]

White, George M.: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 33), S17508 [20NO]

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

Biographies

McNulty, John J., III, H7541 [24JY]

Povich, Elaine S., H809 [27JA]

Priddle, Jessie W., E368 [16FE]

Certificate

Transfer of military reservation on Mackinac Island to the State of Michigan, E1522 [27JY]

Certificates of election

House of Representatives: Earl F. Hilliard, H1 [4JA]

———Glen Browder, H1 [4JA]

———Robert E. Cramer, Jr., H1 [4JA]

———Sonny Callahan, H1 [4JA]

———Spencer Bachus, H1 [4JA]

———Terry Everett, H1 [4JA]

———Tom Bevill, H1 [4JA]

———Tom Campbell, H14931 [15DE]

Senate: Bill Frist, S2 [4JA]

———Charles S. Robb, S3 [4JA]

———Connie Mack, S3 [4JA]

———Conrad R. Burns, S2 [4JA]

———Craig Thomas, S4 [4JA]

———Daniel K. Akaka, S1 [4JA]

———Daniel Patrick Moynihan, S3 [4JA]

———Dianne Feinstein, S2 [4JA]

———Edward M. Kennedy, S3 [4JA]

———Frank R. Lautenberg, S3 [4JA]

———Fred Thompson, S1 [4JA]

———Herb Kohl, S3 [4JA]

———J. Robert Kerrey, S3 [4JA]

———James M. Jeffords, S3 [4JA]

———Jeff Bingaman, S2 [4JA]

———John Ashcroft, S1 [4JA]

———John H. Chafee, S2 [4JA]

———Jon Kyl, S3 [4JA]

———Joseph I. Lieberman, S3 [4JA]

———Kay Bailey Hutchison, S2 [4JA]

———Kent Conrad, S2 [4JA]

———Michael DeWine, S2 [4JA]

———Olympia J. Snowe, S4 [4JA]

———Orrin Hatch, S2 [4JA]

———Paul S. Sarbanes, S4 [4JA]

———Richard G. Lugar, S3 [4JA]

———Richard H. Bryan, S2 [4JA]

———Rick Santorum, S4 [4JA]

———Robert C. Byrd, S2 [4JA]

———Rod Grams, S2 [4JA]

———Slade Gorton, S2 [4JA]

———Spencer Abraham, S1 [4JA]

———Trent Lott, S3 [4JA]

———William V. Roth, Jr., S3 [4JA]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4196 [20MR], S4212 [21MR]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9794 [12JY], S9977 [14JY], S10135, S10146 [17JY], S10221 [18JY], S10399 [20JY]

Comparisons

Judicial Review Provisions in Glenn-Chafee and Dole-Johnston Versions of S. 343, Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act, S10103 [17JY]

Line-item veto amendment proposals by several Senators, S4189 [20MR]

Conference reports

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H.R. 1854), H7964-H7968 [28JY]

Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution (H.R. 2491), H12509-H13034 [15NO], H13379-H13618 [20NO]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H6273-H6304 [26JN]

Cost Estimates

House of Representatives reconciliation bill relative to agriculture and conservation: CBO, E2022 [24OC]

Reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution (H.R. 2491): CBO, S17261-S17271 [17NO]

Definitions

`Raid': ``Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary'', S16581 [2NO]

`Reform': ``Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary'', S16581 [2NO]

Descriptions

Government Shutdown Impact, S19342 [2JA]

Documents

Act of Congress 1895—Transfer of Military Reservation on Mackinac Island to the State of Michigan, E1522 [27JY]

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act Proposed Amendment, S9285-S9295 [28JN]

Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act Official Travel Provisions, S711 [10JA]

House Rules for Debate Procedures, H456 [20JA]

House Rules Relative to Committee Chairmen Scheduling of Hearings, H903 [31JA]

Point of Order Requirements for Legislation Relative to Unfunded Federal Mandates, S1650 [27JA]

Republican Support for Expedited Rescissions, H1250 [6FE]

U.S. Code Section on Budget Treatment of Social Security Trust Funds, S18326 [11DE]

Essays

Experience in the House of Representatives Page Program: Joshua B. Green, E2076 [31OC]

Rally for Freedom—A New Declaration of Independence: Bill Zimmermann, E2052 [26OC]

Why I Would Like To Have Lunch With Representative Hyde: Gwen Infusino, E1333 [27JN]

———Heidi Wilberschied, E1334 [27JN]

———Jodi Carnevale, E1334 [27JN]

———Joy Tetrick, E1334 [27JN]

———Megan Guimon, E1334 [27JN]

———Melissa Greco, E1334 [27JN]

Excerpts

Budget Act: tax title, S17271 [17NO]

Concurrent budget resolution: 1996-2002, S17260 [17NO]

Off-budget status of Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Trust Funds of the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990, S17123 [16NO]

Explanations

Consideration of H.R. 2491, Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution (H. Res. 245): Committee on Rules (House), H10855 [26OC]

Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution (H.R. 2491): Agricultural Provisions, E2009-E2013 [24OC]

Factsheets

Alarmist Attacks on the Balanced Budget Amendment: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3344 [2MR]

Balanced Budget Amendment Exemption Would Imperil Social Security: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3350 [2MR]

Balanced Budget Amendment—A Necessary and Appropriate Addition to the Constitution: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3350 [2MR]

Balanced Budget Requirements in the States: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3345 [2MR]

Budget Reconciliation: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H11211 [26OC]

Capital Budgeting—Not a Capital Idea for the Constitution: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3359 [2MR]

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3359 [2MR]

Dept. of Energy's Use of Media Analysis, E2160 [10NO]

Economic Consequences of Maintaining the Status Quo: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3343 [2MR]

Facts About Our National Debt and Interest Payments: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3343 [2MR]

How the Balanced Budget Amendment Protects Social Security: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3350 [2MR]

Regressive Effect of Deficit Spending—Interest Payments: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3342 [2MR]

Tax Increases Since 1960, H71 [4JA]

Would the BBA ``End Majority Rule?'' No. It Would Protect Fundamental Rights: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3351 [2MR]

Letters

Appointment of CBO director: Senator Domenici, Committee on the Budget (Senate), S2951 [22FE]

Balanced budget: Carol Ault, H13807 [30NO]

Budget 1996-2002: Beverly LaHaye, Concerned Women for America (organization), S7175 [23MY]

———David Keating, National Taxpayers Union, S7174 [23MY]

———Gary L. Bauer, Family Research Council, S7175 [23MY]

———John J. Motley III, National Federation of Independent Business, S7176 [23MY]

———Kevin L. Kearns, U.S. Business and Industrial Council, S7175 [23MY]

———Louis P. Sheldon, Traditional Values Coalition, S7175 [23MY]

———Paul Beckner, Citizens for a Sound Economy (organization), S7174 [23MY]

———Ralph E. Reed, Jr., Christian Coalition, S7175 [23MY]

———several Representatives, H6586 [29JN]

Budget reconciliation: Bruce C. Vladeck, Health Care Financing Administration, S15593 [24OC]

———constituents of Representative Crane, H13168 [17NO]

———June E. O'Neill, CBO, S15263 [18OC], S15395 [20OC], S15490 [23OC], S15507, S15508 [24OC], S15601 [25OC], S16962 [13NO], S17133 [16NO], S17229, S17260 [17NO], S17442 [18NO], H10857 [26OC]

———R. Bruce Johnson, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H11211 [26OC]

———Representative Kasich, H10857 [26OC]

———Richard L. Lesher, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, E2339 [12DE]

———Senator Kennedy, S18903 [19DE]

———Senators Graham and Domenici, S16967 [13NO]

———several business leaders, H15547 [21DE]

———William P. Lincoln, H13153 [17NO]

Budget treatment of Social Security trust funds: John Rother, American Association of Retired Persons, S4427 [23MR]

Committee chairmen scheduling of hearings: Charles W. Johnson, H903 [31JA]

Comprehensive audit of the House of Representatives: John W. Lainhart IV, H73 [4JA]

———Representatives Nussle and Thomas, H73 [4JA]

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act: Alice M. Rivlin, OMB, S10129, S10130 [17JY]

———Craig S. Brightup, National Roofing Contractors Association, S10115 [17JY]

———Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, S9667 [11JY]

———George V. Voinovich, Governor of Ohio, and Terry E. Branstad, Governor of Iowa, S10069 [14JY]

———John P. Galles, National Small Business United, S10115 [17JY]

———John S. Satagaj, Small Business Legislative Council, S10114 [17JY]

———Michael O. Roush, National Federation of Independent Business, S10114 [17JY]

———Senator Pressler, S9494 [30JN]

———Senators Glenn, Levin, and Kerry, S10396 [20JY]

Constitutional amendment to limit congressional terms: Brian Lopina, Christian Coalition, S15218 [17OC]

———several organizations, S15218 [17OC]

———several Senators, S15218 [17OC]

Constitutional amendment to limit terms of Members of Congress: Bill and Phyllis Gaedke, H3907 [29MR]

———Nicole Beers, H3907 [29MR]

Constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits: Fred Wertheimer, Common Cause (organization), S2629 [14FE]

———Robert S. Peck, ACLU, S2636 [14FE]

Constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget relative to treatment of Social Security Trust funds: Kenneth R. Thomas, Congressional Research Service, S18327 [11DE]

———several Senators, S18328 [11DE]

Cost of Government-paid security during Speaker Gingrich's book tour: Representative Schroeder, E1946 [13OC]

Dependence on imported oil: several Members of Congress, S2987 [23FE]

Dept. of Commerce abolishment: Ad Hoc Industry Coalition, S16897 [9NO]

———Joe L. Herring, H10795 [25OC]

———Timothy R.E. Keeney, H10795 [25OC]

———U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S16897 [9NO]

Dept. of Commerce dismantling: David Keating, National Taxpayers Union, S8500 [15JN]

———Grover G. Norquist, Americans for Tax Reforms, S8500 [15JN]

———Karen Kerrigan, Small Business Survival Committee, S8500 [15JN]

———Thomas L. Phillips, Business Leadership Council, S8500 [15JN]

Detention of Peter H. Wu: several Representatives and Senators, S9903 [13JY]

Discrimination based on sexual orientation in Zimbabwe: several Representatives, H8542 [6SE]

District of Columbia actions relative to closing of public alley: Edward M. Norton, Jr., National Trust for Historic Preservation (organization), E696 [24MR]

Enforcement of tax collection rules: James R. Norman, E1440 [13JY]

Excessive civil penalties on local governments relative to compliance with the Clean Water Act: Senator Pressler, S9653 [11JY]

Federal budget allocations: June E. O'Neill, CBO, H5897 [13JN]

———Representative Kasich, H5895 [13JN]

Funding for supplemental budget requests: several Representatives, S2612 [14FE]

Government shutdown relative to budget process: Dyan Brasington, Suburban Maryland High Technology Council, H13316 [18NO]

House gift rules reform: Representatives Shays, Waldholtz and Thomas Barrett, H13070 [16NO]

House of Representatives three-fifths majority vote requirement on legislation increasing taxes: Charles W. Johnson, House Parliamentarian, H11996 [9NO]

———James M. Burns, H48 [4JA]

———Kenneth J. Kies, Committee on Taxation (Joint), H11997, H11998 [9NO]

———Representative Moakley, H11995 [9NO]

———Representative Solomon, H11996 [9NO]

———Representatives Moakley, Gephardt, and Gibbons, H11995, H11996 [9NO]

———Speaker Gingrich, H11998 [9NO]

———several law professors, H67 [4JA]

Issuance and approval of employment regulations and practices for the House of Representatives and its employees: Representative Hoyer, H15115 [19DE]

———Robin H. Carle, H15113, H15115 [19DE]

Judicial review of Government regulatory rulemaking process: Leon E. Panetta, Executive Office of the President, H2419 [1MR]

———Philip Lader, SBA, H2419 [1MR]

———President Clinton, H2419 [1MR]

———Vice President Gore, H2419 [1MR]

Legislative Line Item Veto Act: Daniel J. Capra, Association of the Bar of the City of New York, S4446 [23MR]

———David Keating, National Taxpayers Union, S4085 [16MR]

———Michael J. Gerhardt, S4445 [23MR]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S4087 [16MR]

———Tom Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, S4085 [16MR]

Line-item veto: President Clinton, S1014 [17JA], S8202, S8203 [13JN], S11085 [1AU]

———Senator Specter, S1014 [17JA]

———Speaker Gingrich, H8037 [31JY]

Lobbying disclosure and gift rules: President Clinton, S530 [6JA]

Lobbyists' political contributions: Robert S. Peck, ACLU, S535 [6JA]

Mammography quality standards: Donna E. Shalala, Sec. of HHS, S9843 [13JY]

Merchant marine jurisdiction within congressional committees: Representatives Shuster and Spence, H849 [30JA]

Military construction program funding: John Deutch, Dept. of Defense, S5071 [3AP]

National Review article concerning alleged ethics violations by Representative Gingrich: Steven J. Jost, E723-E725 [29MR]

Open public hearings for the committees of the House: Representative George Brown, H186 [11JA]

———several Representatives, H186 [11JA]

Periodic review and cost-benefit analysis of Government regulations impacting small business: Bennie L. Thayer, National Association for the Self-Employed, S9615 [10JY]

———Craig S. Brightup, National Roofing Contractors Association, S9616, S9622 [10JY]

———John S. Satagaj, Small Business Legislative Council, S9616, S9621 [10JY]

———National Association of Towns and Townships, S9622 [10JY]

———National Federation of Independent Business, S9615, S9621 [10JY]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S9616, S9621 [10JY]

Public debt ceiling: Alan Greenspan, FRS, S16908 [9NO]

———Donald A. Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, H12055 [9NO]

———Francis X. Cavanaugh, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, H12010 [9NO]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H12055 [9NO]

———Richard W. Newpher, American Farm Bureau Federation, H12055 [9NO]

———Robert E. Rubin, Sec. of the Treasury, S16450 [1NO], H11562 [31OC]

———Roger W. Mehle, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, H12009 [9NO]

Reinventing Government initiatives: Jerry J. Jasinowski, National Association of Manufacturers, S16896 [9NO]

Reporting requirements for certain executive reports: Al Cors, Jr., National Taxpayers Union, S3518 [6MR]

———Paul Beckner, Citizens for a Sound Economy (organization), S3518 [6MR]

Republican national agenda, E728 [29MR]

Republican Party national agenda: Mary Kay Dana, H4514 [3MY]

———Mel Cellini, H274 [17JA]

Require an operating and a capital budget to distinguish between Federal funds and trust funds: several Senators, S2749 [15FE]

Resignation of Representative Deal from the Democratic Caucus: Representative Fazio, H4679 [10MY]

Resignation of Representative Hayes from the House of Representatives' Democratic Caucus: Representative Fazio, H14273 [12DE]

Resignation of Representative Laughlin from the Democratic Caucus: Representative Fazio, H6714 [10JY]

Resignation of Representative Mineta from the House of Representatives: Norman Y. Mineta, H9749 [10OC]

Resignation of Representative Reynolds from the House of Representatives: Jim Edgar, Governor of Illinois, H9507 [27SE]

———Representative Reynolds, H9507 [27SE]

Resignation of Representative Tauzin from the Democratic Caucus: Representative Fazio, H8733 [12SE]

Resignation of Representative Tucker from the House of Representatives: Represenative Tucker, H14351 [12DE]

Restructuring of House operations: Representative Thomas, Committee on House Oversight (House), H3821 [28MR]

Revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws: Eleanor Hill, Dept. of Defense, H5926-H5928 [14JN]

Risk assessment and cost-benefit analyses in environmental decisionmaking: Jack Lynch, S9846 [13JY]

———Marc Racicot, Governor of Montana, S9845 [13JY]

Scheduling of committee hearings: Charles W. Johnson, House Parliamentarian, H795 [26JA]

———Representatives Becerra and Frank, H795 [26JA]

Senator Murkowski's personal investments: Lawrence D. Berberian, Legg Mason Wood Walker, Inc., S13678 [18SE]

Senator Packwood's resignation: Senator Dole, S12924 [8SE]

———Senator Packwood, S12924 [8SE]

Small business involvement in regulatory development process: Angela Atterbury, Small Business Advocacy Council, S9885 [13JY]

———Donald A. Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S9883 [13JY]

Status of the Dept. of Commerce: Jonathan M. Tisch, Travel Business Roundtable (organization), E2380 [18DE]

Television coverage of open conference committee meetings of Congress: Brian Lamb, C-SPAN, S417 [4JA]

———Senator Dole, S417 [4JA]

Tribute to Association of Former Members of Congress: Pavlo Kyslyi, Olexandr Barabash, Leonid Bilyi, and Juryj Gnatkevich, Association of Ukrainian People's Deputies, H5235 [18MY]

Tribute to Ellen Shaffer: Senator Wellstone, S14136 [22SE]

Tribute to John C. Stennis: Wayne M. Miller, S6200 [5MY]

U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, S18465, S18493 [13DE]

———Melvin R. Laird, S18479 [13DE]

———several Representatives, H13226 [17NO]

Veterans' employment preference during legislative branch workforce reductions: Charles A. Bowsher, GAO, H8576 [6SE]

———Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, H8576 [6SE]

———William M. Detweiler, American Legion, H8576 [6SE]

Voting rights and representation in Congress relative to Puerto Rico: Resident Commissioner Romero-Barcelo, S2071 [2FE]

Lists

Anti-abortion efforts from A to Z, S10772 [27JY]

Big spenders of 1993: National Taxpayers Union, H1088 [2FE]

Bills considered and passed in the Senate (104th Congress), S9515 [30JN]

Budget goals, S7169 [23MY]

Committee on Agriculture (House) rollcall votes on amendments to H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, E2022 [24OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) rollcall vote on Hollings motion to report the Social Security Preservation Act (1990), S16960 [13NO], S18327 [11DE]

Congressional Certificate of Merit award recipients, E1482 [20JY]

Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus, E1935 [12OC]

Corrections Day inventory by House Republicans, H6109 [20JN]

Departing Capitol Pages—Spring 1995, H5738 [8JN]

Departing Pages—Fall 1994-1995, E159 [23JA]

Economic Development Administration funding amendment cosponsors, S14683 [29SE]

Exceptions to the Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act, S3076 [24FE]

Legislation worked on by Paul Schoellhamer, E1957 [17OC]

One Hundred Forty-Four Items to Litigate Under S. 343, Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act, S10099-S10101 [17JY]

Proposed amendments to S. 2, Congressional Accountability Act, S577 [6JA]

Ranking of Members of Congress on appropriations votes: National Taxpayers Union, H4194, H4196, H4197 [5AP]

Regulatory Negotiation Committee members, S9786 [12JY]

Rollcall vote on concurrent budget resolution (H.R. 2491): Graham motion to instruct conferees (treatment of Social Security trust funds), S18327 [11DE]

Rollcall vote on the Hollings/Heinz amendment on the Social Security Trust Fund (1990), S16960 [13NO], S18327 [11DE]

Rollcall votes on amendments to H.J. Res. 1, constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget, E376 [16FE]

Securities Litigation Reform Act supporters: New Mexico House delegation, S17971 [5DE]

Senate legislative schedule, S8203 [13JN], S9841 [13JY]

Senate summer interns, S13745 [18SE]

Senator Pell's cloture votes from 1961-1994, S1192 [19JA]

Senators voting not to repeal habeas corpus procedures, S16909 [9NO]

Small Business Legislative Council, S9616, S9621 [10JY]

Supporters of term limits of 6 to 12 years in the House of Representatives, H3852, H3853 [28MR]

Taxpayers' friends of 1993: National Taxpayers Union, H1088 [2FE]

Unanimous-consent agreements on Senate legislative procedures, S9 [4JA]

Meetings

Reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution (H.R. 2491): Committee on Agriculture (House), E2021 [24OC]

Memorandums

Agriculture Reconciliation Proposals: Dave Hull and Craig Jagger, CBO, E2022 [24OC]

Alternatives to Restrictive Rules on Appropriations Bills: Representative Solomon, H7024 [17JY]

Budget Reconciliation: Paul Van de Water, CBO, S16964 [13NO]

Congressional Budget Process: Representatives Solomon and Kasich, E36 [5JA]

Executive Branch Response to Congressional Requests for Information: Ronald Reagan, S18981 [20DE]

Legislative Line Item Veto Act: Johnny H. Killian, Congressional Research Service, S4214-S4217 [21MR]

Line-Item Veto (S. Res. 60), S1012 [17JA]

Office Closings During Government Shutdown: Howard O. Greene, Jr., Senate Sergeant at Arms, S17002 [13NO]

———Kelly D. Johnston, Sec. of the Senate, S17002 [13NO]

Presidential Rescission Authority: George Costello, Congressional Research Service, H1253 [6FE]

———Morton Rosenberg, Congressional Research Service, H1253 [6FE]

Republican Study Committee Job Bank: Grace L. Crews, S697 [10JA]

Messages

Public Debt Ceiling: President Clinton, S17002 [13NO], H12156 [13NO]

Veto of H.R. 1854, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: President Clinton, H9741 [6OC]

Veto of H.R. 2491, Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution: President Clinton, H14136 [6DE]

Veto of H.R. 2586, Public Debt Ceiling: President Clinton, H12150 [13NO]

Working Wage Increase Act: President Clinton, S2964 [22FE], H1677 [13FE]

Motions

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1262 [6FE]

———line-item veto (S. 4), H8605 [7SE], H10773 [25OC]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), S16944, S16953, S16959, S16981, S16989 [13NO], H11362 [26OC], H11409, H11413 [30OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17315 [17NO], H13618 [20NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2530), consideration (H. Res. 321), H15607 [22DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15616, S15676 [25OC], S15714, S15750, S15757, S15777, S15778, S15779, S15781, S15782, S15812, S15828, S15831 [26OC], S15981, S15986, S15997, S15998, S16003, S16007, S16009, S16011, S16013, S16015, S16020, S16021, S16022, S16023, S16025, S16026, S16029, S16031, S16032, S16033, S16037, S16049 [27OC], S16523 [1NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5702 [8JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7101 [22MY], S7334 [24MY], S7418, S7425, S7427, S7434 [25MY]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): response to use of forged documents at a Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs hearing (H. Res. 244), H10780 [25OC]

Committees of the House: permission to meet while the House is in session, H4975 [16MY], H9256 [20SE]

———permission to sit, H1672 [13FE]

Executive departments: ensure that Federal expenditures remain accountable to the House of Representatives (H. Res. 57), H1301 [7FE]

Gingrich, Representative: signing of book contract, H301 [18JA]

———status of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) ethics investigation and appointment of independent counsel (H. Res. 277), H13275 [17NO]

———status of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) ethics investigation and appointment of independent counsel (H. Res. 288), H13842 [30NO]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2370 [28FE]

House of Representatives: adjournment, H305 [18JA], H1768, H1779 [15FE], H6199 [21JN], H6713 [10JY], H6894 [12JY], H9255 [20SE], H12126 [10NO], H13333 [18NO]

———preserve constitutional role to originate revenue measures (H. Res. 131), H4382 [6AP]

———recess, H14929 [15DE]

House Rules: allow motions to suspend rules (H. Res. 275), H13313 [18NO]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), consideration (H. Res. 5), H19 [4JA]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 276), H13306 [18NO]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S539 [6JA], S713, S724 [10JA], S765 [11JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), H6230 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), conference report, H8577 [6SE]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12062 [9NO], H12106 [10NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), veto, H12151 [13NO]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 2621), H14897 [14DE]

Senate: adjournment, S15260 [17OC]

Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance: proposed rulemaking relative to Federal labor and employment law statutes, S14542-S14544 [28SE]

———proposed rulemaking relative to employee polygraph protection, S14544 [28SE], H9736 [29SE]

———proposed rulemaking relative to interns and irregular work schedules in all employing offices except the Senate and the House of Representatives, S15027-S15029 [11OC]

———proposed rulemaking relative to interns and irregular work schedules in the House of Representatives, S15025-S15027 [11OC]

———proposed rulemaking relative to interns and irregular work schedules in the Senate, S15029 [11OC]

———proposed rulemaking relative to procedures for consideration of alleged violations of laws made applicable under Congressional Accountability Act, S17012-S17019 [14NO], S19239-S19249 [22DE], H13649-H13657 [20NO], H15646-H15656 [30DE]

———proposed rulemaking relative to the Senate and its employing offices, S17603-S17664 [28NO]

Lobbying Disclosure Act, S19145, S19290 [22DE], H15577, H15634 [22DE]

Oaths of office

Campbell, Tom: House of Representatives, H14931 [15DE]

House of Representatives: Members of Congress, Resident Commissioner, and Delegates, H4438-H4440 [1MY]

Jackson, Jesse L., Jr.: House of Representatives, H14900 [14DE]

Largent, Steve: House of Representatives, H113 [4JA]

Pope, Martha: Sec. of the Senate, S7 [4JA]

Senate, S5 [4JA], S9031 [26JN]

Thurmond, Strom: President pro tempore of the Senate, S7 [4JA]

Watts, J.C.: House of Representatives, H150 [9JA]

Opinion polls

Clinton and the Republican Congress: Washington (DC) Post-ABC News Poll, H3399 [21MR]

Outlines

Building an Effective Government We Can Afford—Government Shutdown Project: Representative Gingrich, S18783 [16DE]

Comprehensive Congressional Reform Act (S. 10), S164 [4JA]

Papers

Balanced Budget: Staunton-Augusta, VA, Chamber of Commerce, S18781 [16DE]

Congresswomen From Illinois: Philip A. Grant, S3225 [27FE]

Constitutional Amendment To Limit Congressional Terms: Matthew E. Puccio, S4939 [30MR]

Restoring Integrity to Government—Ending Taxpayer-Subsidized Lobbying Activities: Heritage Foundation, S10543-S10546 [24JY]

``To Amend'' Means ``To Improve'': George Anastaplo, E739 [30MR]

Petitions

National agenda, E1206 [8JN]

Poems

``Budget Summit,'' Representative Owens, H13721 [28NO]

``Chapel in the Dome,'' Charlotte F. Leonard, E1706 [6SE]

``Family-Friendly Schedule,'' Representative Roemer, H1743 [14FE]

``God, Give Us Men!'' Josiah G. Holland, E283 [7FE]

``Manure of the Trojan Horse,'' Representative Owens, E922 [2MY]

``Visit From a Santa Imposter,''Representative Dornan, H15631 [22DE]

``With Apologies to Dr. Seuss,'' Representative Williams, H1896 [16FE]

Press releases

Constitutional Amendment To Limit Congressional Terms: Senator Thompson, S15218 [17OC]

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3346 [2MR]

Dependence on Imported Oil: American Petroleum Institute, S2989 [23FE]

———Independent Petroleum Association of America, S2988 [23FE]

———National Stripper Well Association, S2989 [23FE]

Gingrich Insists on Thorough Investigation, H2722 [7MR]

Governor George Allen Calls on President, Congress To Stay at Work Until Job Is Done, S19335 [2JA]

Murkowski Verifies He Sold All Natural Resource Stockholdings Before Introducing Tongass Bill, S13678 [18SE]

Proclamations

Observance of Anniversary of Pohnpei's Independence, E1499 [24JY]

Proposals

Domestic oil and gas policy initiative: several Members of Congress, S2988 [23FE]

Legislation on the status of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) ethics investigation and appointment of independent counsel relative to Representative Gingrich, H13971 [5DE]

Questionnaires

Republican Study Committee job placement information, S697 [10JA]

Republican Study Committee political issues, S697 [10JA]

Questions

Balanced budget amendment questions, S2181 [6FE]

Questions and answers

Presidential rescission authority, H1251-H1253 [6FE]

Remarks in House

ACDA: abolish, H5552 [24MY], E1142 [26MY], E1161 [6JN]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 30), H1897 [16FE]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 58), H4383 [6AP]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 72), H5587 [25MY]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 92), H8422 [3AU]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 104), H9735 [29SE]

Adjournment (S. Con. Res. 20), consideration (H. Res. 179), H6676-H6680 [30JN]

Adjournment (S. Con. Res. 32), H13362 [20NO]

Anderson, Donnald K.: retirement, H2 [4JA]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto, H795-H798 [26JA]

———constitutional amendment on line-item veto (H.J. Res. 17), E16 [4JA]

———constitutional amendment on line-item veto (H.J. Res. 4), H1344 [7FE]

———constitutional amendment on line-item veto (H.J. Res. 43), E8 [4JA]

———funding for executive and legislative offices, H8546 [6SE]

———legislative process, H3864-H3870 [28MR], H6093 [20JN], H9779-H9782 [10OC]

———line-item veto, H277, H278 [17JA], H301 [18JA], H686 [25JA], H898 [31JA], H1029 [1FE], H1441 [8FE], H7605-H7608 [25JY], H8037 [31JY], E240 [1FE], E251 [2FE]

———line-item veto (H.R. 2), H845 [30JA], H899, H902 [31JA], H1075, H1077, H1087-H1142, H1143, H1148 [2FE], H1161, H1162, H1164, H1166, H1168-H1191, H1194, H1196, H1197 [3FE], H1213, H1214, H1216, H1217, H1218, H1219, H1220, H1221, H1222, H1225-H1264, H1269 [6FE], H1342 [7FE], H1764 [15FE], H3740 [24MR], E269 [3FE], E275 [6FE], E290 [7FE]

———line-item veto (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 55), H1078-H1086 [2FE]

———line-item veto (S. 4), H8605 [7SE]

———line-item veto (S. 4), consideration (H. Res. 147), H5090-H5097 [17MY]

———line-item veto (S. 4), insert language of H.R. 2 in lieu, H5090 [17MY]

———line-item veto (S. 4), motion to instruct conferees, H8605-H8608 [7SE], H10773-H10779 [25OC]

———status of legislation for unfunded agencies, H15265 [20DE], H15535 [21DE], E2424 [20DE]

Armed Forces: amend the War Powers Resolution defining the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas, H5655-H5674 [7JN]

———define the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas, H1859-H1864 [16FE]

Armey, Representative: acknowledgment as majority leader, H8 [4JA]

Artistic Discovery student art competition: tribute to participants, E1330 [27JN]

Award, medals, prizes: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors (H.R. 2551), E2033 [26OC]

BLS: prohibit use of funds to implement change in the consumer price index except for congressionally authorized changes, H8414 [3AU]

Bonior, Representative: acknowledgment as minority whip, H9 [4JA]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), H13222-H13248 [17NO], E2222, E2223, E2226 [20NO]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), consideration (H. Res. 273), H13206-H13222 [17NO]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), H14825-H14849 [13DE], E2368, E2370, E2371 [14DE]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14816-H14825 [13DE], E2398, E2400 [19DE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H4534-H4541 [3MY], H5055-H5070 [16MY], H5614-H5620 [6JN], H5631 [7JN], H6259, H6260-H6267 [22JN], H8143 [1AU], H8669, H8670 [7SE], H8815 [13SE], H9569 [27SE], E1249 [15JN]

———amend the budget process to require joint budget resolutions and the inclusion of public debt limit extension (H.R. 2622), E2165 [13NO]

———comparison between congressional and Clinton administration proposals, H5591 [25MY], H5780, H5898, H5899 [13JN], H5907, H5908, H5909, H5910, H5911, H5979, H5980, H5981 [14JN], H5986, H5987, H5988, H5989, H5990, H6026, H6029, H6030 [15JN], H6048 [16JN], H6093, H6094 [20JN], H6164 [21JN], H6208 [22JN], H6313, H6314 [27JN], H8586 [6SE], H13940, H13942 [5DE], H14177, H14178 [7DE], H15175, H15176-H15177, H15179 [19DE]

———establish 2-year cycle, H6884 [12JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H14179, H14180, H14181, H14215, H14220, H14227, H14229 [7DE], H14244, H14245-H14251 [11DE], H14260, H14262, H14264, H14265, H14266, H14353, H14358 [12DE], H14874, H14875, H14876, H14877, H14908, H14911, H14917-H14925 [14DE], H14932, H14933, H14934, H14935, H14936 [15DE], H14970, H14971, H15066, H15067, H15069-H15086 [18DE], H15090, H15091, H15092, H15093, H15095, H15097, H15098, H15099, H15100, H15101, H15102, H15103, H15175-H15177, H15179-H15189 [19DE], H15209, H15210, H15211, H15212, H15213, H15214, H15256-H15269, H15271, H15274, H15275, H15276, H15278, H15279, H15280, H15282, H15283, H15284, H15285, H15309-H15315 [20DE], H15488, H15489, H15490, H15491, H15492, H15500, H15533-H15543, H15547, H15555, H15556, H15558-H15572 [21DE], H15578-H15580 [22DE], E2339 [12DE], E2413 [19DE], E2424, E2430, E2431 [20DE], E2435, E2437, E2440 [21DE], E2449, E2450 [22DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10642, H10643, H10645, H10646, H10647, H10699, H10704-H10720 [24OC], H10750, H10751-H10754, H10781-H10810, H10828, H10834-H10843 [25OC], H10850, H10851, H10852, H10853, H10872-H10913, H10995, H11192-H11365, H11371-H11380 [26OC], H11385, H11409-H11421 [30OC], H11465, H11574, H11579-H11585 [31OC], H11590, H11591, H11592, H11663, H11669-H11677 [1NO], H11688, H11690, H11691, H11738-H11754, H11758 [2NO], H11772-H11775 [6NO], H11789 [7NO], H11832, H11833, H11834, H11835, H11913, H11914, H11915, H11924 [8NO], H11981 [9NO], H12131, H12136, H12166, H12170 [13NO], H12199, H12315, H12317 [14NO], E2038, E2043, E2047, E2048, E2060, E2061 [26OC], E2065, E2067, E2068 [30OC], E2079, E2080, E2082 [31OC], E2095 [2NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13037, H13038, H13039 [16NO], H13143, H13144, H13145, H13146, H13147, H13157-H13205, H13240, H13278, H13279, H13280, H13281, H13283, H13284, H13285, H13288, H13293, H13294, H13295, H13296 [17NO], H13299-H13306 [18NO], H13347, H13348, H13349, H13351, H13352, H13353, H13354, H13355, H13356, H13357, H13359, H13360, H13361, H13362, H13379-H13629, H13631, H13634-H13649 [20NO], H13659, H13664, H13666, H13667, H13668, H13669, H13710, H13712, H13718, H13724 [28NO], H13734, H13735, H13736, H13737, H13765, H13766, H13767, H13768, H13769, H13770, H13771, H13772, H13773, H13780-H13786 [29NO], H13808, H13809, H13810, H13811, H13812, H13852-H13856, H13862-H13868 [30NO], H13931, H13936, H13939, H13941, H13942, H13975, H13976, H13986-H13992 [5DE], H14025, H14026, H14027, H14028, H14029, H14138, H14140, H14143, H14148-H14154, H14167-H14171 [6DE], E2211 [17NO], E2280 [4DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration (H. Res. 245), H10853-H10868 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration of Senate amendments to conference report (H. Res. 279), H13318, H13319 [18NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 272), H13148-H13157 [17NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), motion to instruct conferees, H11413-H11421, H11425 [30OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), unanimous-consent agreement, H10692 [24OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), veto, H14177, H14178, H14179, H14180, H14181, H14182, H14206, H14209, H14212 [7DE], H14934 [15DE], E2315 [7DE], E2323 [8DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2530), H15308 [20DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2530), consideration (H. Res. 321), H15543 [21DE], H15605-H15608 [22DE]

———require an operating and a capital budget to distinguish between Federal funds and trust funds (H.R. 767), E241 [1FE]

———rescind certain budget authority (H.R. 845), H1912 [21FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), H15130-H15134, H15137-H15155, H15170 [19DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), consideration (H. Res. 309), H15116-H15130 [19DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H4798, H4799, H4800, H4801, H4802, H4870 [11MY], H4903, H4904, H4911-H4914 [12MY], H4925, H4932-H4934 [15MY], H4962, H4964, H4965, H4966, H4967, H4968 [16MY], H5087, H5089, H5090, H5118-H5173 [17MY], H5236, H5238 [18MY], H5485, H5486, H5488, H5489 [24MY], H5612 [6JN], H5629, H5630, H5631, H5687 [7JN], H5693, H5701-H5710 [8JN], E1183 [8JN], E1219 [9JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, H6147-H6153 [20JN], H6318, H6389-H6394 [27JN], H6400, H6401, H6402 [28JN], H6572-H6594, H6647, H6649 [29JN], H6683 [30JN], H6820-H6822, H6824, H6827 [11JY], E1393 [30JN], E1399 [10JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), consideration (H. Res. 149), H5107-H5117 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 175), H6561-H6572 [29JN]

———treatment of veterans, H11924 [8NO], H13355 [20NO], E2126 [8NO]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget, H15275, H15281 [20DE], H15488 [21DE]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), H14985-H14993 [18DE]

Campbell, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H14931 [15DE]

———election to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House) and the Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 324), H15638 [27DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: restoration of statue honoring women's suffrage and relocation to the rotunda (S. Con. Res. 21), H9596 [28SE], H9712-H9714 [29SE]

Capitol Pages: tribute, H834, H836 [27JA], H5738-H5740 [8JN], H5755 [9JN], E159 [23JA], E186 [26JA]

———validation of Page School by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, H10648 [24OC]

CBO: analysis of legislation to determine impact of Federal mandates, H358-H361, H369, H370 [19JA], H944-H947 [31JA]

CIA: reform, H1764 [15FE]

Clinton, President: evaluation of administration, H548 [24JA], H1973 [22FE], H2073 [23FE], H4110, H4111 [4AP], H6380 [27JN], H6836 [12JY], H11740 [2NO], H12328-H12333 [14NO], H13147 [17NO], E480-E488 [1MR], E1127 [25MY], E1406 [11JY]

———evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, H5763 [13JN]

———notification that a quorum has assembled (H. Res. 3), H9, H106 [4JA]

———reinventing Government initiative, H1957-H1961 [21FE]

Committee on Economics (Joint): abolish, E1288 [19JN]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): response to use of forged documents at a Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs hearing (H. Res. 244), H10689 [24OC], H10779, H10780 [25OC], H11366-H11370 [26OC], H11662, H11664, H11667 [1NO], E2200 [16NO]

Committee on Rules (House): removal of portrait of Howard W. Smith from committee room, H552 [24JA], H597, H601 [25JA]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): abolish and establish an Independent Commission on Congressional Ethics (H.R. 2797), H14933 [15DE]

Committee on Taxation (Joint): reform oversight authority, H6191, H6192 [21JN]

Committees of the House: appointments to the Committee on Printing (Joint) and the Committee on the Library (Joint) (H. Res. 86), H2087 [23FE]

———decrease number of committees, subcommittees and staff, H47, H48 [4JA]

———decrease number of subcommittees, H46 [4JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 11), H108 [4JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 157), H5587 [25MY]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 12), H109 [4JA], H181 [11JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 166), H5776 [13JN]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 186), H6884 [12JY]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 31), H149 [9JA]

———open public hearings, H186 [11JA]

———permission to meet while the House is in session, H528 [23JA], H546, H547, H555, H556 [24JA], H4974-H4977 [16MY], H5388 [23MY], H5490 [24MY], H5632 [7JN], H5764 [13JN], H5911, H5977 [14JN], H6049 [16JN], H6210-H6213 [22JN], H6319, H6378 [27JN], H6723-H6725 [10JY], H7029 [17JY], H7185 [19JY], H7265 [20JY], H7385 [21JY], H7708 [26JY], H7819 [27JY], H8194 [2AU], H8315, H8422 [3AU], H8604 [7SE], H8733, H8777 [12SE], H8914 [14SE], H9255, H9256-H9257 [20SE], H9512, H9557 [27SE], H9710 [29SE], H9796 [11OC], H9904 [12OC], H10213 [18OC], H10314 [19OC], H10693 [24OC], H10853 [26OC], H11422 [30OC], H11593, H11661 [1NO], H13737 [29NO], H13813 [30NO], H14030 [6DE]

———reform oversight authority, H81 [4JA]

———reporting of legislation relative to streamlining Government rules and regulations (H. Res. 97), H2234 [27FE]

Congressional Black Caucus: national agenda, H10065 [13OC]

———tribute, H2058 [22FE]

Congressional Budget Act: establish a point of order against certain continuing resolutions (H.R. 2197), H8941 [14SE]

Congressional Caucus on Women's Issues: actions on agenda, H9745 [10OC]

Congressional districts: apportionment, H8946-H8950 [14SE], H12072-H12076 [9NO], H13796-H13802 [29NO], E1945 [13OC]

Congressional employees: provide for the issuance and approval of employment regulations and practices (H. Con. Res. 123), H15155, H15156 [19DE]

Congressional Record: verbatim account of remarks, H330, H333 [19JA]

Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus: tribute, H10076 [13OC], H10639, H10644 [24OC], H10750 [25OC], H10851 [26OC], E1935 [12OC], E2069 [30OC]

———tribute to Representative Roth, E2345 [13DE]

Contracts: Federal bidding procedures, H8859, H8860, H8868-H8881 [13SE]

———revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws, H1957-H1961 [21FE], H5924-H5937 [14JN], E1829 [21SE]

———revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (H.R. 1038), E438 [24FE]

———revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (H.R. 1670), H8664 [7SE], H8857-H8887 [13SE], H8915-H8937 [14SE], E1077 [19MY], E1790 [14SE]

———revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (H.R. 1670), consideration (H. Res. 219), H8852-H8857 [13SE]

Courts: line-item veto authority, H1107-H1115, H1138 [2FE]

DeLay, Representative: acknowledgment as majority whip, H9 [4JA]

Democratic Party: effect of political party objectives, H8544 [6SE]

———legislative tactics, H4117 [4AP]

———national agenda, H308, H309 [18JA], H600 [25JA], H895 [31JA], H4966 [16MY], H5089, H5090 [17MY], H6704 [10JY], H13735 [29NO], E922 [2MY]

———tribute, H540 [24JA], H977 [1FE]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish, H7691-H7698 [25JY], H8669 [7SE], H11788 [7NO], H11999-H12006 [9NO], H12102 [10NO], E2180 [14NO], E2380 [18DE]

———abolish (H.R. 1756), H13043 [16NO]

Dept. of Defense: outline congressional response to the possibility of reduction or elimination of the commissary and exchange networks (H. Con. Res. 45), H3329 [21MR]

Dept. of Education: abolish, H4604-H4609 [9MY], H5159 [17MY], H5299, H5303 [18MY], H8669 [7SE]

Dept. of Energy: abolish, H5592 [25MY], H12078, H12082 [9NO], E1367 [30JN]

———reform, H1765 [15FE]

District of Columbia: disapprove action of city council relative to closing of public alley (H.J. Res. 80), E696 [24MR]

———expenditure and appropriation of funds for times when Congress has not enacted a budget (H.R. 2661), H13661 [28NO], H13772 [29NO], H13846 [30NO], H13872 [4DE], H13935 [5DE], H14138 [6DE], H14180 [7DE], H14251 [11DE], H14264 [12DE], H14909 [14DE], H15212, H15270 [20DE]

District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority: establish (H.R. 1345), H4024 [30MR], H4048-H4072 [3AP], H4421-H4423 [7AP], E730 [29MR]

———technical corrections in establishment, H11650, H11651 [1NO]

Domestic policy: national agenda, H9720 [29SE]

Dornan, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H1292 [7FE]

Durham, NC: tribute to traveling exhibition on African Americans in Congress, H13798 [29NO]

Economics: political influence on the the Consumer Price Index, H1216 [6FE]

Education: Earning By Learning Program financial structure, H7184, H7185 [19JY]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits, H1290 [7FE], H1616 [13FE], H2587 [3MR], H2974 [9MR], H2992 [10MR], H6705 [10JY], H6743, H6744, H6745, H6825 [11JY], H6836, H6838 [12JY], H6919, H6920 [13JY], H7174-H7178 [18JY], H7996 [31JY], H8149-H8153 [1AU], H9232-H9238 [19SE], H9869 [11OC], H13668 [28NO], H13807, H13810 [30NO], E68 [9JA]

———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 1100), H5908 [14JN], H6917 [13JY]

———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 1692), H5487 [24MY]

———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2566), E2086 [1NO]

———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 732), H847 [30JA]

———constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (H.J. Res. 114), E1969 [18OC]

———contribution limitations for multicandidate political committees (H.R. 1865), H5987 [15JN]

———establish advisory commission to recommend reforms in congressional election laws (H.R. 2635), E2178 [14NO]

———prohibit congressional leadership committees (H.R. 1693), H5487 [24MY]

———provide for multimember congressional districts by limited, cumulative, or preference voting systems (H.R. 2545), H13802 [29NO]

———results, H44 [4JA], H14371, H14373, H14374, H14375 [13DE]

———voluntary limitation on contributions from entities other than individual district residents in House of Representative elections (H.R. 1694), H5487 [24MY]

Executive departments: ensure that Federal expenditures remain accountable to the House of Representatives (H. Res. 57), H1191 [3FE], H1289, H1297, H1298-H1302 [7FE], E269 [3FE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: establish limit on number of years Federal employees can collect back pay, H12376 [15NO]

Families and domestic relations: sale of staff day care center, H10639 [24OC]

Federal employees: eliminate exemptions of civil service requirements for judicial or legislative branch employees involuntarily separated from their jobs (H.R. 913), H1621 [13FE]

———protection of congressional staff (H.R. 628), E156 [23JA]

———strengthen post-employment restrictions on certain executive and legislative branch officials relative to foreign representation, H13124, H13125 [16NO]

———workforce level reductions relative to the reinventing Government initiative, H1957-H1961 [21FE]

Foreign policy: bipartisan consensus, E147 [20JA]

———encourage North-South dialogue on Korean Peninsula (H. Con. Res. 19), E180 [26JA]

———encourage North-South dialogue on Korean Peninsula (H.J. Res. 83), H4012 [30MR], H9047-H9050 [18SE]

———exchange program between congressional and German Bundestag staff members, E132 [19JA]

GAO: funding, H6228 [22JN]

Georgia: reapportionment of congressional districts, H9415-H9419 [21SE], H9585-H9589 [27SE], E1875 [28SE]

Gephardt, Representative: acknowledgment as minority leader, H4, H8 [4JA]

———nomination as Speaker of the House, H3 [4JA]

Gingrich, Representative: acknowledgment as Speaker of the House, H4-H8 [4JA]

———appoint independent counsel relative to GOPAC, H15173 [19DE]

———appoint independent counsel relative to GOPAC and book contract, H249 [17JA], H480, H481 [23JA], H541, H542, H543, H544, H550, H553 [24JA], H808 [27JA], H842, H843, H850 [30JA], H894, H898 [31JA], H978, H979 [1FE], H1193 [3FE], H1293, H1294, H1295, H1296, H1297 [7FE], H1378 [8FE], H1559 [10FE], H1764 [15FE], H2070, H2072, H2073 [23FE], H2181 [24FE], H2590 [3MR], H2721 [7MR], H3032 [10MR], H3159, H3160 [15MR], H3423 [22MR], H3577 [23MR], H3883 [29MR], H3985, H4016 [30MR], H4902 [12MY], H5385, H5386, H5388 [23MY], H5487, H5489 [24MY], H5598-H5603 [25MY], H5627, H5630 [7JN], H5694, H5695, H5696 [8JN], H5777 [13JN], H7920, H7974 [28JY], H9144, H9221 [19SE], H9251, H9252 [20SE], H9498-H9501 [25SE], H9595, H9597, H9598, H9599 [28SE], H9676, H9677 [29SE], H10637, H10638, H10639 [24OC], H11688 [2NO], H13282 [17NO], H13807, H13846 [30NO], H13940 [5DE], H14027, H14028, H14029 [6DE]

———appoint independent counsel relative to health benefit enrollment violations, H3162 [15MR]

———comments relative to Jim Wright, H483, H485 [23JA]

———evaluation of leadership, H3422 [22MR]

———nomination as Speaker of the House, H3 [4JA]

———possible movie rights deal for novel ``1945'', H5698 [8JN]

———signing of book contract, H234, H235 [13JA], H248, H249 [17JA], H300, H301-H305, H307, H308, H309, H310, H312 [18JA], H333 [19JA], H414, H415, H416, H455-H460 [20JA], H483, H484 [23JA], H543 [24JA], H846 [30JA], H978 [1FE], H4181 [5AP], E723 [29MR]

———status of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) ethics investigation and appointment of independent counsel, H13971 [5DE], H14176, H14177, H14178, H14179, H14180, H14181, H14182 [7DE], H14933 [15DE], E2313 [7DE]

———status of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) ethics investigation and appointment of independent counsel (H. Res. 277), H12202, H12203 [14NO], H13043, H13064 [16NO], H13275 [17NO]

———status of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) ethics investigation and appointment of independent counsel (H. Res. 288), H13691 [28NO], H13809, H13811, H13812, H13813, H13842 [30NO]

———use of first class on airline flights, H1142 [2FE]

Gingrich, Speaker: cost of Government-paid security during book tour, E1946 [13OC]

Government: continuance of pay and authority to make certain expenditures and obligations when there is a lapse in appropriations (H.R. 2007), H8582 [6SE]

———eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 2331), E1789 [14SE]

———eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (S. 790), H12212-H12232 [14NO], H14205, H14206 [7DE]

———ensure stoppage of payment for the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress during Government shutdown (H.R. 2671), H13357 [20NO]

———oversight of Federal agencies, H5385 [23MY]

———prohibit use of funds by Federal agencies to lobby for or against any legislative proposal, H13109, H13110, H13119-H13123 [16NO], H13683, H13684, H13686 [28NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government, H9769-H9776 [10OC]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H13043, H13099-H13138 [16NO], H13660, H13662, H13663, H13682-H13690 [28NO], H13736, H13738-H13745 [29NO], E2200 [16NO], E2229 [20NO], E2260 [29NO], E2267 [30NO], E2279 [4DE]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), consideration (H. Res. 269), H12389 [15NO], H13095-H13098 [16NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), unanimous-consent agreement, H13098 [16NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), H10754 [25OC], H13745-H13749 [29NO], E2267 [30NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 116), H13749 [29NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (S. Con. Res. 36), H14937 [15DE]

———reinvention, H9649 [28SE]

———shutdown relative to budget process, H8814 [13SE], H8941 [14SE], H9252 [20SE], H9509, H9511 [27SE], H12066-H12068 [9NO], H12090 [10NO], H12136, H12137, H12138, H12157, H12160, H12163, H12165, H12167, H12168 [13NO], H12200-H12206, H12235, H12314, H12320, H12321, H12322, H12323, H12328, H12334-H12348 [14NO], H12352, H12353, H12354, H12355, H12356, H12376, H12379, H12499 [15NO], H13089, H13140 [16NO], H13144, H13145, H13276, H13277, H13278, H13279, H13280, H13289, H13290, H13291, H13292, H13293, H13294 [17NO], H13307-H13318 [18NO], H13348, H13351, H13354, H13359, H13360, H13361 [20NO], H14210 [7DE], H14372, H14373 [13DE], H14932, H14933, H14934, H14936 [15DE], H14969, H14971, H14972, H15070 [18DE], H15093, H15094, H15095, H15096, H15099, H15100, H15101, H15169 [19DE], H15210, H15211, H15213, H15214, H15256-H15265, H15269, H15270, H15271, H15273, H15274, H15277, H15279, H15283, H15311 [20DE], H15489, H15490, H15491, H15492, H15533-H15543, H15548, H15550, H15551, H15552, H15554, H15557, H15567 [21DE], H15578, H15579, H15580, H15622, H15623 [22DE], E1973 [18OC], E2173 [14NO], E2185, E2188, E2189 [15NO], E2216 [17NO], E2219 [20NO], E2424 [20DE], E2435 [21DE]

———use of airline frequent flyer miles accrued during official travel, H129 [5JA], H285 [17JA], H795-H798 [26JA], E164 [24JA]

Government regulations: collection of revenue from foreign-owned businesses, H2428 [1MR]

———exempt Federal banking agencies from regulatory process reform, H2425, H2426 [1MR]

———judicial review rulemaking process, H2413, H2423-H2425, H2426, H2427, H2442, H2443 [1MR]

———limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H11433-H11440 [30OC]

———reform regulatory process, H6725, H6726 [10JY], H6819, H6825, H6826 [11JY], H7078 [18JY], H11910 [8NO], H12329 [14NO]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 926), H2211 [24FE], H2402 [1MR], E470 [1MR]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 926), consideration (H. Res. 100), H2374-H2376 [28FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2229, H2243-H2288 [27FE], H2310, H2313, H2316, H2318, H2321 [28FE], H4145 [4AP], H4833 [11MY], H12057, H12058 [9NO], E442 [27FE], E463 [28FE], E496 [2MR], E507, E512, E515 [3MR], E525 [6MR], E647 [21MR]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), consideration (H. Res. 96), H2215, H2216 [24FE], H2234-H2243 [27FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), motion to recommit, H2370-H2372 [28FE]

GPO: funding, H6175, H6179 [21JN]

———tribute, E127 [19JA]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (H.R. 2657), E2216 [17NO]

Hoke, Representative: apology relative to remarks stricken from Congressional Record, H3898 [29MR]

House of Representatives: adjournment relative to budget impasse (H. Res. 278), H13277, H13278, H13281, H13285, H13286, H13287, H13288, H13289, H13290, H13293 [17NO]

———allegations of private meetings on legislative issues, H10088 [17OC]

———amendment process for appropriations bills, H5776 [13JN], H6022, H6023 [15JN]

———audit, H130 [5JA]

———audit by Inspector General, H7080, H7081, H7082, H7154, H7155, H7162 [18JY], H7182, H7183, H7184, H7185, H7251 [19JY], H11425 [30OC]

———audit by Inspector General (H. Res. 192), H7150-H7152 [18JY]

———authority of officials during adjournment, H4518 [3MY], H5588 [25MY], H9735 [29SE], H13631 [20NO]

———bipartisan cooperation, H955 [31JA], H980 [1FE]

———closing of folding room, H8711 [8SE]

———compensation of certain minority employees (H. Res. 7), H106 [4JA]

———conduct by Members, H14904 [14DE]

———constitutional protection of floor statements, H2899 [9MR]

———Corrections Day, H9750 [10OC], H13675 [28NO]

———decorum between Members, H14176 [7DE]

———decorum on the floor, H14904 [14DE]

———discourage the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks, H699 [26JA]

———election of officers (H. Res. 1), H9 [4JA]

———elimination of legislative language in appropriation bills, H8232-H8239 [2AU]

———ethical responsibilities of Members, H3161, H3162 [15MR]

———express appreciation to the majority and minority leadership, H2418 [1MR]

———fairness in voting procedures, H6204-H6209 [22JN]

———firing of employees in Clerk's office, H14885 [14DE]

———fixing the hour of daily meeting (H. Res. 8), H106 [4JA]

———funding for the Republican Steering Committee and the Democratic Policy Committee (H. Res. 9), H107 [4JA]

———legislative actions, H14905 [14DE]

———legislative policies, H110 [4JA]

———legislative priorities, H13769 [29NO]

———legislative procedures, H1599 [10FE]

———legislative tactics, H303-H305, H306, H307, H308, H309, H310, H312 [18JA], H344, H345 [19JA], H455-H460 [20JA], H541, H547, H548, H553, H554, H556 [24JA], H602 [25JA], H695, H697, H788-H798 [26JA], H3426-H3435 [22MR]

———Members' privilege to sleep in personal offices, H841, H847 [30JA]

———notify President of election of Speaker and Clerk (H. Res. 4), H9 [4JA]

———notify Senate of election of Speaker and Clerk (H. Res. 2), H9 [4JA]

———official conduct of Members, H9251, H9252 [20SE]

———official mail allowance, H6186-H6189 [21JN], H6229 [22JN]

———official mail allowance (H.R. 755), E228 [31JA]

———official mail allowance (H.R. 847), E283 [7FE]

———official mail allowance (H.R. 1615), E1013 [11MY]

———official travel requirements (H. Res. 15), H288 [17JA]

———participation in Combined Federal Campaign, E2327 [8DE]

———payment of lump sum for accrued annual leave to eligible former employees (H. Res. 35), H250 [17JA]

———political ethics reform, H8602 [7SE]

———preserve constitutional role to originate revenue measures (H. Res. 131), H4192 [5AP], H4380-H4383 [6AP]

———preserve constitutional role to originate revenue measures (H. Res. 131), appeal of the ruling by the Chair, H4382 [6AP]

———Progressive Caucus agenda, E192 [26JA]

———prohibit unsolicited mass mailings within 90 days of an election, H6189-H6191 [21JN]

———provide for the issuance and approval of employment regulations and practices (H. Res. 311), H15111-H15116 [19DE]

———recess, H14929, H14930 [15DE]

———recesses subject to the call of the Chair (H. Res. 320), H15533-H15543 [21DE]

———reform, H901 [31JA]

———reform (H.R. 215), E32 [5JA]

———repeal requirement that Delegates from the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa be elected by a separate ballot (H.R. 2254), E1653 [5AU]

———require use of official allowance to purchase copies of the U.S. Code (H. Res. 58), H1161 [3FE]

———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Dept. of the Treasury for deficit reduction, H6223-H6225 [22JN]

———sine die adjournment, H15658 [3JA]

———transfer of certain employee positions (H. Res. 113), H3030 [10MR]

———transfer of two employees from the majority whip to the majority leader (H. Res. 10), H107 [4JA]

———treatment of references in statutes to any committee or officer whose name or jurisdiction has been changed (H.R. 1421), H4378 [6AP]

———tribute, H112 [4JA]

———tribute to staff, H1201 [3FE], H6684 [30JN]

———use of excess amounts from official allowances of Members for deficit reduction, H46 [4JA]

———voting privileges for Delegates from the District of Columbia and U.S. Territories, H40, H42, H47 [4JA]

House Republican Conference: resolution on congressional building sale to demonstrate commitment to shrink the Federal Government, E2118 [7NO]

House Rules: administrative operations, H41 [4JA]

———allow motions to suspend rules (H. Res. 275), H13306-H13318 [18NO]

———ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks, H6163, H6164, H6165 [21JN], H6210, H6230 [22JN]

———ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (H. Res. 40), H901 [31JA]

———ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (H. Res. 66), H1376 [8FE]

———comprehensive House of Representatives audit, H72-H76 [4JA]

———consideration of legislative branch appropriations relative to the status of all other appropriations legislation (H. Res. 213), H8546 [6SE]

———determination of question of privileges, H14878 [14DE]

———disclosure of source of amendments, measures, and committee reports (H. Res. 132), E838 [7AP]

———excess Member administrative operations funds, H48 [4JA]

———identification of targeted tax benefits in Committee on Ways and Means (House) reports accompanying revenue bills (H. Res. 133), H4338 [6AP]

———open versus restrictive rules, H39, H40, H41 [4JA], H128, H133-H141 [5JA], H550, H554 [24JA], H2075 [23FE], H2460-H2463 [1MR], H2662 [6MR], H2904 [9MR], H3093 [14MR], H3191 [15MR], H3436 [22MR], H3986 [30MR], H4192, H4201 [5AP], H4465 [2MY], H5389 [23MY], H6885 [12JY], H7266 [20JY], H7395 [21JY], H7613 [25JY], H7809 [27JY], H8184, H8269 [2AU], H8561 [6SE], H8737, H8778 [12SE], H8835 [13SE], H9145 [19SE], H9258, H9329 [20SE], H9558 [27SE], H9796 [11OC], H10256 [18OC], H10315 [19OC], H11619 [1NO], H11989 [9NO], H12248 [14NO], H13206 [17NO], H14056 [6DE], H14879, H14880 [14DE], H15244 [20DE]

———openness of committee meetings, H59-H63 [4JA]

———permit committee chairmen to schedule hearings (H. Res. 43), H817-H821 [27JA], H902-H906 [31JA], E156 [23JA]

———provide for the consideration of a congressional reform resolution in each new Congress (H. Res. 162), E1182 [8JN]

———proxy votes in committees or subcommittees, H56-H59 [4JA]

———reform gift rules, H14939 [15DE]

———reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), H13073-H13095 [16NO], H13682, H13683 [28NO], E2211 [17NO], E2229 [20NO], E2250 [28NO]

———reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), consideration (H. Res. 268), H12389 [15NO], H13064-H13073 [16NO]

———reform gift rules (H. Res. 264), E2183 [15NO]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H23-H31, H39-H90 [4JA], H189 [11JA]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), consideration (H. Res. 5), H9-H18, H21, H22 [4JA]

———replace Consent Calendar with a Corrections Calendar (H. Res. 168), H6104-H6116 [20JN]

———require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing income tax rates (H. Res. 26), H1469, H1539-H1541 [9FE]

———require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue, H42, H43, H44, H46, H48, H63-H71 [4JA], H414 [20JA], H602, H631, H633, H635-H638, H640, H642, H644, H646, H649, H652 [25JA], H766, H767, H774, H777 [26JA], H894 [31JA]

———response to personal attacks, H11667 [1NO]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 260), H14039 [6DE]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 265), H12405, H12406 [15NO]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 276), H13299-H13306 [18NO]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 297), H14796, H14797 [13DE]

———service on subcommittees, H6400 [28JN]

———technical corrections (H. Res. 254), H13844, H13845 [30NO]

———term limits for the Speaker and committee and subcommittee chairmen, H52-H55 [4JA]

———time limit on electronic voting, H18 [4JA]

———treat copyright royalties as honoraria (H. Res. 20), H15550 [21DE]

———treatment of Member's travel expenses, H13081-H13086 [16NO]

———treatment of outside earned income, H14874, H14877 [14DE], H14933 [15DE], H15490 [21DE]

———treatment of outside earned income (H. Res. 299), H14340 [12DE], H14905 [14DE], H15594-H15600 [22DE]

———treatment of outside earned income (H. Res. 299), consideration (H. Res. 322), H15581-H15593 [22DE]

Interparliamentary Union: U.S. participation, H5719 [8JN]

Interstate compacts: consent of Congress to amend the Historic Chattahoochee Compact between Alabama and Georgia (H.R. 2064), E1465 [19JY]

IRS: policies, procedures, and appeal process, H7383 [21JY]

Jackson, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H14900 [14DE]

Jeffrey, Christina F.: firing of House Historian, H183, H184, H185 [11JA]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: congressional travel funding, H7767, H7768 [26JY]

———nuclear weapons proliferation (H. Con. Res. 19), E180 [26JA], E199 [27JA]

———nuclear weapons proliferation (H.J. Res. 83), H4012 [30MR], H9047-H9050 [18SE]

———restrict congressional travel (H.R. 1987), E1387 [30JN]

Legislation: accomplishments of 104th Congress, H1897-H1903 [16FE], H2649 [3MR]

———point of order requirements relative to unfunded Federal mandates, H942, H943 [31JA]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws, H77-H80 [4JA], H133-H141 [5JA]

———application of certain laws (H.R. 1), H90-H104 [4JA], H663 [25JA], H899 [31JA], E148 [20JA]

———application of certain laws (S. 2), H252-H274, H285 [17JA], E118, E119, E120, E121 [18JA], E138 [19JA], E158, E159 [23JA], E164 [24JA]

———improve operations (H.R. 252), E40 [5JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: application of certain laws (H.R. 1), H6824 [11JY]

———funding for elevator operators in House Office Buildings, H6222, H6223 [22JN], E1347 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), H6022 [15JN], H6095, H6153-H6158 [20JN], H6163, H6168-H6199 [21JN], H6205, H6213-H6232 [22JN], H8711 [8SE], E1242 [14JN], E1347, E1349, E1350, E1352 [28JN], E1616 [3AU], E1728 [7SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), conference report, H8572-H8578, H8582 [6SE], H9742 [6OC], E1779 [13SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), consideration (H. Res. 169), H6096-H6104, H6117 [20JN], E1350 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 206), H8555-H8572 [6SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2492), H11483-H11501 [31OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2492), consideration (H. Res. 239), H11468-H11483 [31OC]

———reduce funding for the American Folklife Center and apply savings to the CBO, H6215-H6217, H6229 [22JN]

———reduce funding for the Botanic Garden and apply savings to the Federal depository library program, H6218-H6220 [22JN], E1352 [28JN]

Legislative Reorganization Act: waiving provisions relative to adjournment (H. Con. Res. 89), H8060 [31JY]

Lobbyists: influence of special-interest groups on Congress, H334 [19JA]

———reform gift rules, H8541, H8549, H8563-H8572 [6SE], H13115-H13118 [16NO]

———reform gift rules (H.R. 2261), H8545, H8547, H8548 [6SE]

———reform gift rules (S. 1061), H7468 [24JY]

———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules, H234 [13JA], H807, H808 [27JA], H846, H848 [30JA], H6094 [20JN], H7254 [19JY], H7383 [21JY], H10754-H10761 [25OC], H11384 [30OC], H11464, H11465, H11468-H11483 [31OC], H13844, H13845 [30NO], H14875 [14DE], E2147 [9NO]

———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules (H.R. 2261), E2183 [15NO]

———restrict use of Federal grants for lobbying, H7986-H7989 [28JY]

Members of Congress: abolish the practice of ordering a personalized U.S. Code Book, H697 [26JA]

———annuity computation (H.R. 575), E129 [19JA]

———consolidation of offices, H8575 [6SE]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms, H1165 [3FE], H2726 [7MR], H2898 [9MR], H3702, H3703 [23MR], H5370 [22MY], H5380, H5387 [23MY], H5684 [7JN]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 2), H1077 [2FE], H1344 [7FE], H2641 [3MR], E602 [15MR]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 44), E16 [4JA]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 66), H1159 [3FE], E546 [8MR]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3811, H3812, H3815, H3817, H3818, H3819, H3820, H3852-H3864, H3870, H3874-H3877 [28MR], H3884, H3885, H3886, H3887, H3888, H3915-H3965, H3966, H3969-H3973 [29MR], H3981, H3983, H3985, H4015, H4016 [30MR], E725, E733 [29MR], E740, E743 [30MR], E751 [31MR], E784 [4AP], E791 [5AP]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), consideration (H. Res. 116), H3831-H3841 [28MR]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 76), H3887 [29MR]

———cost-of-living adjustment, H8704-H8708 [8SE]

———limit terms, H810 [27JA], H1165 [3FE], H3052, H3065, H3066 [13MR], H3157, H3273 [15MR], H3280 [16MR], H3336 [21MR], H3426, H3552-H3554 [22MR], H3575, H3579 [23MR], H3742 [24MR]

———make pay subject to annual appropriations (H.R. 2351), H9367 [21SE], H12352 [15NO]

———national advisory referendum on term limits (H.R. 2115), H7687 [25JY], H7793 [26JY]

———prayer service, E1710 [6SE], E1715 [7SE]

———prohibit representation of foreign governments after leaving office, H13106 [16NO]

———reception honoring former Members, H5231-H5235 [18MY]

———require comparable treatment with Federal employees during Government shutdown, H15090 [19DE]

———stoppage of payment during Government shutdown, H13089 [16NO], H14878 [14DE], H14936 [15DE]

———stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (H.R. 2281), H12129, H12137 [13NO], H12198 [14NO], H13143 [17NO], E1731 [7SE]

———treatment of financial assets and strengthening of financial disclosure requirements (H.R. 1356), E731 [29MR]

———tribute to National Prayer Breakfast, E1774 [13SE]

———wearing of badges while in chambers, H3883, H3884 [29MR]

Metcalf, Representative: comments relative to Senator Byrd, H4601 [9MY], H4792 [10MY]

Michel, Robert H.: naming of certain rooms in the Capitol in honor (H. Res. 65), H4005-H4008 [30MR]

National Write Your Congressmen, Inc.: tribute, E1267 [15JN]

Native Americans: congressional action relative to tribal sovereignty, E1636 [4AU]

New Mexico: Congressional Certificate of Merit award recipients, E1482 [20JY]

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: investigation of funds used to analyze media coverage of Dept. of Energy, H11978, H11979, H12071-H12072, H12080-H12082 [9NO], H12088, H12089, H12090 [10NO], H12136 [13NO], H12328 [14NO], H13042 [16NO], H13280 [17NO], H14263 [12DE], H14905 [14DE], H15212 [20DE], E2157, E2160 [10NO]

104th Congress: accomplishments, H6648 [29JN], H8583 [6SE], H15622 [22DE]

———accomplishments, H4012 [30MR]

OPM: privatization, E1561 [31JY]

OTA: elimination, E1868-E1870 [28SE], E1886 [29SE]

———funding, H6173, H6174, H6178, H6192-H6199 [21JN], H6213, H6214 [22JN], E1349 [28JN]

Owens, Representative: comments relative to the Speaker of the House and the Republican Party national agenda, H1911 [21FE]

Packwood, Senator: Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) vote on expulsion from the Senate, H8666 [7SE]

Political action committees: contributions to GOPAC by undisclosed sources, H130 [5JA], H151, H152 [9JA]

———contributions to Progress and Freedom Foundation by undisclosed sources, H130 [5JA]

Political ethics: treatment of legal fees relative to ethics investigations, H2179 [24FE]

Political figures: signing of book contracts, H1197 [3FE]

Political parties: results of public opinion polls, H3337, H3338, H3398 [21MR]

Povich, Elaine S.: recipient of Dirksen Congressional Research Center Best Reporting of Congress Award, H809 [27JA]

Productivity, E1432 [13JY]

Pubic approval: rating, H1560 [10FE]

Public debt: ceiling, H9509 [27SE], H10119 [17OC], H11467, H11561, H11574 [31OC], H11592, H11662, H11663, H11664, H11665, H11682 [1NO], H11689 [2NO], H11790 [7NO], H11834, H11936, H11937 [8NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12007-H12064, H12066-H12068 [9NO], H12106-H12113 [10NO], H12130, H12131, H12134, H12137, H12138, H12168, H12181, H12182 [13NO], H12196, H12203-H12205 [14NO], E2168, E2170 [13NO], E2180 [14NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), consideration (H. Res. 258), H11989-H12006 [9NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), consideration (H. Res. 262), H12098-H12105 [10NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), motion to dispose of Senate amendments, E2177 [14NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), motion to recommit, H12062 [9NO], E2230 [20NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), veto, H14206 [7DE]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), veto—motion to postpone consideration, H12151-H12155 [13NO]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 2621), H12232-H12238, H12247, H12334 [14NO], H14885-H14900, H14906 [14DE], E2186 [15NO], E2415 [19DE]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 2621), consideration (H. Res. 293), H14879-H14885 [14DE]

Rangel, Representative: comments relative to the Speaker of the House and the Republican Party national agenda, H1911 [21FE]

Republican Party: fundraising efforts, H6209, H6210 [22JN]

———history of role in Government, H555 [24JA]

———leadership strategies, H1077 [2FE]

———legislative tactics, H2237-H2239, H2242, H2243 [27FE], H7080 [18JY], H9320 [20SE]

———national agenda, H127, H128, H129, H130, H131, H132 [5JA], H149, H151, H152 [9JA], H182, H188, H207 [11JA], H234, H235 [13JA], H246, H247, H249 [17JA], H299, H300, H307, H308 [18JA], H333, H334, H375, H377-H384 [19JA], H413, H415, H416, H460-H462 [20JA], H479, H482, H483, H484, H487, H529 [23JA], H541, H543, H546, H548, H549, H550, H551, H552, H554 [24JA], H595, H599, H600, H601, H602 [25JA], H693, H697, H787 [26JA], H806, H807, H808 [27JA], H844 [30JA], H897, H899, H900, H901 [31JA], H975, H978, H979, H1038-H1045 [1FE], H1075, H1076, H1077 [2FE], H1159, H1161, H1163, H1165, H1193 [3FE], H1218, H1221 [6FE], H1287, H1288, H1289, H1291, H1292, H1293, H1295, H1297 [7FE], H1376, H1377, H1378, H1440-H1459 [8FE], H1467, H1469, H1472 [9FE], H1559, H1601 [10FE], H1617, H1619, H1620 [13FE], H1698, H1745, H1746, H1747, H1749 [14FE], H1763, H1764, H1765, H1766, H1767 [15FE], H1892, H1893 [16FE], H1909, H1910, H1911, H1955 [21FE], H1971, H1972, H1973, H1974, H1975, H1976, H1977, H1978, H2030-H2041 [22FE], H2070, H2071, H2163 [23FE], H2179, H2180 [24FE], H2231, H2234 [27FE], H2311, H2312, H2316, H2317, H2318, H2319, H2320 [28FE], H2395, H2399, H2477, H2482-H2485 [1MR], H2490, H2492, H2493, H2574, H2575 [2MR], H2585 [3MR], H2659, H2660 [6MR], H2729, H2733, H2785, H2791 [7MR], H2814, H2815 [8MR], H2897 [9MR], H2991, H2994, H3041 [10MR], H3051, H3065 [13MR], H3088, H3092, H3095, H3096, H3140-H3151 [14MR], H3157, H3158 [15MR], H3279, H3280 [16MR], H3336 [21MR], H3419 [22MR], H3575, H3717 [23MR], H3735 [24MR], H3811, H3812, H3817, H3860 [28MR], H3883, H3970 [29MR], H3979, H3980, H4004 [30MR], H4041, H4077, H4081 [3AP], H4108, H4110, H4111, H4112, H4119, H4145, H4164-H4167 [4AP], H4180, H4181 [5AP], H4337, H4338, H4339, H4340, H4341, H4342, H4366, H4398, H4399, H4400, H4407-H4410 [6AP], H4418, H4419, H4420 [7AP], H4447, H4448, H4449, H4483, H4488-H4494 [2MY], H4514 [3MY], H4674 [10MY], H4801 [11MY], H4956 [15MY], H5061-H5066 [16MY], H5603 [25MY], H6093 [20JN], H6316, H6389, H6392 [27JN], H6824 [11JY], H7168-H7174 [18JY], H7250 [19JY], H7452-H7454 [21JY], H7465, H7468 [24JY], H7920 [28JY], H8166-H8169 [1AU], H8182 [2AU], H8312, H8313 [3AU], H8542, H8543, H8544, H8546, H8549 [6SE], H8600, H8602, H8603, H8676-H8682 [7SE], H8731 [12SE], H8812, H8813, H8815, H8895-H8902 [13SE], H8950 [14SE], H9143 [19SE], H9498-H9501 [25SE], H9508, H9511, H9578-H9585 [27SE], H9598 [28SE], H10062 [13OC], H10849, H10850 [26OC], H11385 [30OC], H11464, H11465 [31OC], H11669-H11677 [1NO], H11747-H11754 [2NO], H11814-H11820 [7NO], H11831, H11832, H11833, H11835, H11908 [8NO], H11978, H11980 [9NO], H12088, H12089 [10NO], H12160, H12162 [13NO], H12195, H12322 [14NO], H13295 [17NO], H13348, H13635 [20NO], H13712 [28NO], H13736 [29NO], H14140 [6DE], H15213, H15272, H15275 [20DE], H15550 [21DE], E41 [5JA], E65 [9JA], E127 [19JA], E182 [26JA], E267 [3FE], E307 [9FE], E404 [22FE], E429 [24FE], E593, E596 [14MR], E728 [29MR], E790 [5AP], E799, E805 [6AP], E820, E833, E877-E879 [7AP], E1158 [6JN], E1204, E1205 [8JN], E1406 [11JY], E1466 [19JY], E1616 [3AU], E1684 [5AU], E1851 [28SE], E1916 [11OC], E1933 [12OC]

———political methods used to influence congressional decision-making, H9648, H9651, H9652 [28SE]

———voting record on major legislation, H842 [30JA]

Reynolds, Representative: withholding of salary relative to absence from House of Representatives, H9597 [28SE]

Sanders, Representative: election to standing committees (H. Res. 13), H110 [4JA]

Schneerson, Menachem M.: award Congressional Gold Medal, H6399, H6400 [28JN], E1385 [30JN]

Senate: appointment and compensation of consultants (S. 273), H806 [27JA]

Small business: reform regulatory process (H.R. 1979), E1384 [30JN]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H4114, H4115, H4116, H4119, H4159, H4161, H4163 [4AP], H5555 [24MY], H12333, H12334 [14NO], H13707 [28NO], H13767, H13770, H13772, H13773 [29NO], E594 [14MR], E2194 [16NO], E2256 [29NO]

Solid waste: congressional authorization for restrictions on receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (H.R. 227), H112 [4JA], E441 [27FE]

Spiegel, Dan: remarks relative to Congress and U.N. activities, H15212 [20DE]

State of the Union Message: joint session (H. Con. Res. 16), H482 [23JA], H584 [24JA]

Supreme Court: decision on congressional district apportionment, H6650-H6654 [29JN], H6689-H6695 [30JN]

Tauzin, Representative: election to the Committees on Commerce and Resources (H. Res. 217), H8733 [12SE]

Taxation: credit for in-State contributions to congressional candidates (H.R. 1695), H5487 [24MY]

———enforcement of tax collection rules, E1440 [13JY]

———rates, H1438 [8FE], E67 [9JA]

———require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue, H10866, H10868 [26OC]

Tucker, Representative: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) vote on expulsion from the House of Representatives (H. Res. 300), H14263 [12DE]

Union County, NJ: tribute to citizens who have served in Congress, E1338 [27JN], E1376 [30JN]

Veterans: elimination of public welfare benefits to legal immigrants, H1766 [15FE]

———employment preference during legislative branch workforce reductions, H8576 [6SE]

Violence Against Women Act: funding for programs, H7709, H7710 [26JY], H8211 [2AU]

Votes in House: simultaneous voting in committees and on the floor, H6196, H6197 [21JN]

Waldholtz, Representative: allegations of campaign ethics and contribution limits violations, H14263 [12DE]

White, George M.: tribute (S. Con. Res. 33), H13681 [28NO]

White House: attendance at Congressional Ball, H14208 [7DE]

Women: funding for Violence Against Women Act, H6740 [11JY]

World War II: closing of commemorations for the Fiftieth Anniversary of World War II, H9787-H9793 [11OC], E1912, E1913, E1918, E1920, E1921, E1923, E1925, E1926 [11OC], E2132 [8NO], E2385 [19DE]

———tribute to 390th Bombardment Group veterans, E2313 [7DE]

Remarks in Senate

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 30), S2804 [16FE]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 58), S5516 [6AP]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 72), S7422 [25MY]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 92), S11372 [4AU]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 104), S14645 [29SE]

Adjournment (S. Con. Res. 20), S9477 [29JN]

Adjournment (S. Con. Res. 32), S17501 [20NO]

Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: funding, S16932 [9NO]

———tribute, S15840 [26OC]

Agriculture: farm policy, S12427 [11AU], S13575 [14SE]

Appropriations: applicability of ban on unfunded Federal mandates to appropriations legislation, S1354 [23JA]

———constitutional amendment on line-item veto (S.J. Res. 15), S806 [11JA]

———constitutional amendment on line-item veto (S.J. Res. 2), S412 [4JA]

———legislative process, S17484 [19NO]

———limit consideration of nonemergency matters in emergency legislation, S4253-S4255 [21MR], S4325, S4326 [22MR]

———limit consideration of nonemergency matters in emergency legislation (S. 289), S1804-S1806 [31JA]

———line-item veto, S8201 [13JN], S10474 [21JY], S10916, S10918 [31JY], S11080-S11086 [1AU], S14015 [21SE], S19182 [22DE]

———line-item veto relative to tax expenditures, S4339 [22MR]

———line-item veto (S. 4), S13, S97-S101 [4JA], S4002, S4074-S4089 [16MR], S4121, S4125-S4145 [17MR], S4153-S4196 [20MR], S4212-S4260 [21MR], S4295-S4358 [22MR], S4409-S4486, S4522 [23MR], S4529, S4544, S4598, S4601 [24MR], S4751 [29MR], S8717, S8719 [20JN], S10331, S10332 [20JY]

———line-item veto (S. 4), unanimous-consent agreement, S4293 [21MR], S4326 [22MR]

———line-item veto (S. 14), S173-S175 [4JA]

———line-item veto (S. Res. 60), S1009-S1012 [17JA]

———line-item veto (S. Res. 61), S1009-S1012 [17JA]

———require separate enrollment of tax expenditures and spending items in revenue and appropriations legislation, S4330-S4338 [22MR]

———status of legislation for unfunded agencies, S18788-S18790 [17DE], S18792, S18793, S18796, S18802, S18803 [18DE], S18931, S18932 [19DE], S19302 [29DE]

Armed Forces: amend the War Powers Resolution defining the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas (S. 5), S13, S101 [4JA], S522 [5JA]

———clarify and define the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas, S5522 [6AP]

———clarify and define the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas (S. 564), S3969-S3978 [15MR]

———procedures for participation of a volunteer rapid response unit in international peacekeeping operations (S. 1065), S10565-S10567 [24JY]

Bipartisan Commission on Entitlements and Tax Reform: report, S1690-S1695 [27JA]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention, S18870, S18872 [19DE]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), S18395, S18397-S18431 [12DE]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (S. Res. 187), S16347 [31OC]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (S.J. Res. 44), S18549-S18553 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention (S. Con. Res. 35), unanimous-consent agreement, S18513 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention (S. Res. 128), S7703 [5JN]

Broomfield, Frederick R., Sr.: tribute (S. Res. 124), S7078 [22MY], S7648 [26MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S6025, S6027 [3MY], S8846 [22JN], S18571 [13DE]

———balance, S12757 [7SE]

———comparison between congressional and Clinton administration proposals, S7240-S7242 [23MY], S7937 [7JN], S8124 [9JN], S8289-S8292 [13JN], S8681, S8719 [20JN], S8841-S8846 [22JN], S15092 [12OC], S15376-S15378, S15379 [20OC], S15540, S15545-S15554, S15557 [24OC], S16575 [2NO]

———congressional enforcement of constitutional amendment to require balanced, S540 [6JA]

———congressional enforcement of constitutional amendment to require balanced (S. 208), S805 [11JA]

———consideration of budget authority rescission proposals (S. 14), S692 [10JA]

———deficit, S618 [9JA], S825 [12JA], S925 [13JA], S1136 [19JA], S1299 [23JA], S1396 [24JA], S1485, S1488-S1495 [25JA], S1734 [30JA], S1799 [31JA], S1874 [1FE], S1975 [2FE], S2278 [8FE], S2357 [9FE], S3494 [6MR], S4091 [16MR], S4488 [23MR], S4532 [24MR], S5179 [5AP], S5389 [6AP], S6147 [4MY], S6678 [15MY], S7718 [6JN], S8529 [16JN], S8966 [23JN], S9031 [26JN], S10652 [25JY], S10923 [31JY], S11446 [4AU], S13885 [20SE], S15073 [12OC], S16469 [1NO], S17881 [4DE], S18555 [13DE]

———ensure funds cut from appropriations bills be used for deficit reduction (S. 1452), S18101, S18114 [6DE]

———ensure funds cut from appropriations bills be used for deficit reduction (S. 1452), placed on calendar, S18124 [7DE]

———establish 2-year cycle (S. 1434), S17776 [29NO]

———evaluation of long-term impact on entitlement spending (S. 823), S6913-S6916 [18MY]

———implementation plan for constitutional amendment to balance, S2278, S2279-S2307 [8FE]

———Presidential authorization to impound appropriated funds under a balanced budget requirement, S3033 [23FE], S3130 [24FE], S3176-S3179 [27FE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, S18118, S18119, S18120 [7DE], S18286 [8DE], S18310-S18312, S18315 [11DE], S18689, S18700, S18701, S18712, S18713-S18729 [15DE], S18775, S18777, S18778, S18780 [16DE], S18793, S18800-S18817 [18DE], S18902-S18904, S18907, S18908, S18910-S18914, S18927, S18931, S18932 [19DE], S19022-S19024 [20DE], S19073, S19077, S19080 [21DE], S19231, S19234, S19236 [22DE], S19296 [27DE], S19303, S19304, S19305, S19314, S19315 [29DE], S19326-S19332, S19338, S19341 [2JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, unanimous-consent agreement, S19322 [31DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), S15703 [25OC], S16095 [27OC], S16349, S16350, S16358, S16370, S16372, S16376-S16378, S16434 [31OC], S16451-S16455, S16461-S16465, S16483 [1NO], S16568, S16569, S16572-S16575, S16591, S16592, S16593, S16631 [2NO], S16642 [3NO], S16716, S16724 [7NO], S16830 [8NO], S16943, S16967-S16971, S16973, S16979-S16991, S17008 [13NO], S17030, S17031, S17032, S17041 [14NO], S17065, S17067, S17078-S17090 [15NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17227-S17245, S17247-S17330, S17357 [17NO], S17422, S17423, S17425, S17428, S17429, S17431, S17432, S17440, S17451, S17454, S17455, S17457, S17458, S17464, S17465 [18NO], S17469, S17475-S17481, S17489, S17490, S17496 [19NO], S17499, S17506, S17509 [20NO], S17513, S17522 [27NO], S17548 [28NO], S17732-S17734, S17757 [29NO], S17831-S17841, S17845, S17851, S17853, S17854 [30NO], S17875 [4DE], S17998, S18001 [5DE], S18050, S18051, S18052 [6DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), insert S. 1357 language in lieu, S16095 [27OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), motion to instruct conferees, S16944-S16967, S16981-S16991 [13NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), unanimous-consent agreement, S16913 [9NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), veto, S18118, S18121-S18124, S18246 [7DE], S18556 [13DE], S18675-S18678 [15DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15415-S15421, S15432-S15444, S15488-S15491, S15493, S15494, S15504, S15505 [23OC], S15507-S15513, S15515, S15536-S15538, S15557-S15568, S15584, S15591-S15594 [24OC], S15596-S15683 [25OC], S15707-S15770, S15773-S15840, S15854, S15973, S15977 [26OC], S15979-S16099, S16156 [27OC], S16656, S16691-S16695 [3NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), motion to commit, S15616-S15651 [25OC], S15707-S15709, S15717, S15830 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), motion to instruct conferees, S16022 [27OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), unanimous-consent agreement, S15670 [25OC], S15762 [26OC]

———reconciliation process, S15181-S15183, S15188, S15192, S15193, S15194, S15201, S15205, S15207-S15210 [17OC], S15272, S15273, S15275 [18OC], S15326-S15335, S15369 [19OC], S15380, S15390, S15393, S15409-S15414 [20OC], S18780 [16DE]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to medicare and medicaid, S6966-S6982 [19MY], S7027-S7078 [22MY]

———require allocations of budget authority and outlays to be agreed to by joint resolution in House and Senate Committees on Appropriations (S. 163), S491 [5JA]

———require an operating and a capital budget to distinguish between Federal funds and trust funds, S2737-S2749 [15FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), S7473 [25MY], S7654-S7656, S7706, S7707 [5JN], S8125 [9JN], S8403 [14JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S8979-S8989, S8996, S9010 [23JN], S9013-S9016, S9024 [26JN], S9236-S9260, S9296-S9304 [28JN], S9325-S9329, S9330-S9335, S9346, S9348, S9356-S9410 [29JN], S9491 [30JN], S9723 [11JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S9226, S9260 [28JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S6438-S6443 [10MY], S6583, S6587-S6589, S6643 [12MY], S6647 [15MY], S6735 [16MY], S6849-S6906 [18MY], S6949-S7010, S7023 [19MY], S7027-S7078, S7079-S7116, S7130 [22MY], S7137, S7217-S7229, S7231, S7232, S7234-S7236, S7239, S7242-S7244 [23MY], S7281-S7371 [24MY], S7408-S7459, S7463-S7474, S7490, S7578 [25MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), motion to recommit, S7434, S7435 [25MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), unanimous-consent agreement, S6887 [18MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002, unanimous-consent agreement, S19322 [31DE]

———suggestions by private citizens on spending cuts to balance the budget, S3096 [24FE], S3186 [27FE]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), S18907, S18908-S18910, S18931 [19DE], S18935, S18994 [20DE], S19025 [21DE]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), unanimous-consent agreement, S18905 [19DE]

Burke, Sheila: election as Sec. of the Senate (S. Res. 6), S6 [4JA]

———notify President of election of the Sec. of the Senate (S. Res. 9), S6 [4JA]

———notify the House of Representatives of election of the Sec. of the Senate (S. Res. 12), S7 [4JA]

Burke, Sheila P.: express gratitude for service as Sec. of the Senate (S. Res. 134), S8480 [15JN]

Byrd, Senator: acknowledgement of tribute for casting 14,000 votes, S10756 [27JY]

———tribute for casting 14,000 votes (S. Res. 157), S10754-S10757, S10774 [27JY]

———tribute for completion of ``The History of the United States Senate'' (S. Res. 109), S5536 [7AP]

Campbell, Senator: appointment to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Senate) (S. Res. 94), S4570 [24MR]

———change in political party affiliation, S3439, S3442, S3445, S3452 [3MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a Capitol Visitor Center (S. 954), S8824 [21JN]

———restoration of statue honoring women's suffrage and relocation to the Rotunda (S. Con. Res. 21), S10563 [24JY]

Capitol Buildings and Grounds: restoration of statue honoring women's suffrage and relocation to the rotunda (S. Con. Res. 21), S10011 [14JY], S10166, S10167 [17JY]

Capitol Pages: tribute, S1705 [27JA], S8423 [15JN], S8820 [21JN]

———welcome to new pages, S8597 [19JN]

CBO: analysis of legislation to determine impact of Federal mandates, S1059, S1060 [18JA], S1334, S1356-S1365 [23JA], S1407, S1417 [24JA], S1503 [25JA], S1599-S1601 [26JA], S1654 [27JA]

———require analysis of bills to determine impact of any Federal mandates (S. 13), S170 [4JA]

———selection process for director, S2811 [16FE], S2949-S2952 [22FE]

Charities: permit reimbursement for travel and lodging at charitable events, S10805-S10810 [27JY], S10845, S10846 [28JY]

Children and youth: impact of legislation on the incidence of hungry and homeless children, S4773-S4776 [29MR]

———prohibit consideration of legislation reported out of committee without an analysis of the impact on children, S1194-S1197 [19JA]

———tribute to summer interns, S11123 [1AU]

Clinton, President: cooperation with Congress, S17839 [30NO]

———evaluation of administration, S1495-S1498 [25JA], S8058-S8061 [9JN]

———notification that a quorum has assembled (S. Res. 1), S6 [4JA]

———reinventing Government initiative, S5531 [7AP]

Committee on Economics (Joint): correction of published record of hearings held by Subcommittee on National Security, S14563 [28SE]

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select): change membership rules relative to private citizens (S. Res. 21), S11, S420 [4JA]

———conduct public hearings on any case involving a Senator to reach final investigative stage (S. Res. 163), S12411 [11AU]

Committee on Finance (Senate): permission to meet while the Senate is in session, S14345, S14346 [27SE]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): majority party appointments (S. Res. 26), S429 [5JA]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): prepare revised edition of the Standing Rules of the Senate, S11945 [8AU]

Committee To Escort Kim Young Sam Into the House Chamber: appointment, S10649 [25JY]

Committee to Escort the President (Joint): appointments, S1384 [23JA]

Committees of the Senate: appointments to the Committee on Printing (Joint) and the Committee on the Library (Joint) (S. Res. 58), S1014 [17JA]

———authorize printing of collection of rules (S. Res. 59), S1014 [17JA]

———funding (S. Res. 19), S10, S45 [4JA]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 15), S8 [4JA]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 183), S15141 [12OC]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 184), S15141 [12OC]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 192), S16696 [3NO]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 20), S10 [4JA]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 30), S526 [5JA]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 33), S576 [6JA]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 57), S1014 [17JA]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 93), S4570 [24MR]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 16), S8 [4JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 16), modification, S44 [4JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 32), S577 [6JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 95), S4746 [28MR]

———permission to meet while the Senate is in session, S6827 [17MY]

———submission of reconciliation recommendations to the Committee on the Budget (Senate), S14135 [22SE]

Congress: reform gift rules (S. 1061), S10511 [24JY], S10583-S10594, S10596 [25JY]

Congressional Award Board: revise and extend authorities (S. 1267), S15170 [13OC]

Congressional employees: prohibit practice of requesting views on policy matters relative to employment, S697, S698, S706, S709 [10JA]

Contracts: revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (S. 669), S5147 [4AP]

Courts: judicial review of line-item veto authority, S4244, S4245 [21MR], S4476 [23MR]

———require analysis of bills to determine impact of any Federal mandates (S. 250), S1234 [19JA]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S14-S18 [4JA], S1703 [27JA]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish, S7225 [23MY], S7358 [24MY], S8631-S8633 [19JN], S16892-S16908 [9NO]

———abolish (S. 929), S8498, S8500 [15JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish congressional panel on submarines, S18874 [19DE]

———restoring funds to military construction programs, S5070, S5071 [3AP]

Dept. of Education: abolish, S6438 [10MY]

DeWine, Senator: Golden Gavel Award recipient, S12876 [8SE]

District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority: establish (H.R. 1345), S5516-S5518 [6AP]

Dole, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S19083 [21DE]

———appreciation of opportunity to serve, S19181 [22DE]

———happy holiday wishes, S19293 [23DE]

Ecology and environment: use of risk assessment and cost-benefit analyses in environmental decisionmaking, S9729 [12JY], S9840, S9844-S9855 [13JY]

Education: funding for science education, S9023 [26JN]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits, S644, S645 [9JA], S5324 [6AP], S6196-S6198 [5MY], S9938 [13JY], S10358-S10363, S10373, S10374, S10375 [20JY], S16554 [1NO], S16649-S16652 [3NO], S16722, S16723 [7NO], S18329-S18332 [11DE], S18392 [12DE]

———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 116), S348-S367 [4JA]

———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 1219), S12831-S12836 [7SE], S18105 [6DE]

———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 46), S257-S260 [4JA]

———constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits, S2627-S2639 [14FE]

———constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (S.J. Res. 18), S1006 [17JA]

———spending limits on Federal campaigns (S. 1389), S16657-S16659 [3NO]

Employment: treatment of Members and employees for retirement purposes (S. 228), S2079 [3FE], S3068 [23FE]

EPA: regulation reform, S9947-S9951, S9970 [14JY]

Federal employees: eliminate exemptions of civil service requirements for judicial or legislative branch employees involuntarily separated from their jobs, S10521-S10526, S10554 [24JY]

———repeal prohibitions on political recommendations, S16571 [2NO]

———repeal prohibitions on political recommendations (S. 253), S1272 [20JA]

———require a more detailed disclosure of the value of assets, S10536, S10553, S10560-S10562 [24JY]

———requirements relative to hiring of former employees who received cash incentives for retirement, S5361 [6AP]

———review of pension benefits, S6575 [12MY]

———strengthen post-employment restrictions on certain executive and legislative branch officials (S. 129), S379-S382 [4JA]

Federal-State relations: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (S. 1039), S10147 [17JY]

Flag—U.S.: congressional authority to prohibit desecration, S18325 [11DE], S18391 [12DE]

Foreign aid: require reports on economic policies of countries receiving U.S. assistance, S13935 [20SE]

Foreign policy: encourage North-South dialogue on Korean Peninsula (S. Con. Res. 4), S1544 [25JA]

———encourage North-South dialogue on Korean Peninsula (S.J. Res. 29), S16935-S16937 [9NO], S17671 [28NO]

———exchange program between congressional and German Bundestag staff members, S924 [13JA]

———require report on Russian military operations, S14013 [21SE]

Frist, Senator: tribute for assisting in medical emergency, S13577 [14SE]

FRS: submit report to Congress and the President on changes to the discount, Federal funds, and market interest rates, S1316-S1319, S1365 [23JA]

GAO: modify congressional work request procedures, and establish a Peer Review Committee and an Office of the Inspector General (S. 651), S4929 [30MR]

Government: continuance of pay and authority to make certain expenditures and obligations when there is a lapse in appropriations (S. 1250), S13728 [18SE], S17005 [13NO]

———eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (S. 790), S6513-S6515, S6562 [11MY], S10167 [17JY], S18106-S18114 [6DE]

———eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (S. 790), placed on calendar, S6649 [15MY]

———ensure stoppage of payment for the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress during Government shutdown, S16006 [27OC], S17471 [19NO], S17593, S17596-S17599 [28NO]

———establish uniform accounting systems, standards, and reporting systems (S. 1130), S11812, S11813 [8AU]

———evaluation of Federal programs, S14958 [11OC]

———modify budget rules governing the sale of Federal assets (S. 195), S794 [11JA]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10511-S10536, S10538-S10563 [24JY], S10594-S10603, S10654 [25JY], S10859 [28JY]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 116), S18572, S18573 [13DE]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (S. Con. Res. 36), S18573 [13DE]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), unanimous-consent agreement, S10553, S10560, S10562 [24JY]

———reporting requirements for certain executive reports, S3516-S3520 [6MR]

———reporting requirements for certain executive reports (S. 233), S1070 [18JA]

———shutdown relative to budget process, S12878 [8SE], S13555-S13558 [14SE], S13705 [18SE], S16941 [9NO], S16948, S16949, S16971-S16973, S16991-S17002, S17005 [13NO], S17009, S17010, S17011, S17026, S17027, S17028, S17029, S17030-S17037 [14NO], S17047, S17048, S17049-S17059, S17062, S17064, S17065, S17078-S17090 [15NO], S17115, S17125-S17127, S17145, S17175, S17196-S17198 [16NO], S17231, S17245, S17357 [17NO], S17426, S17451-S17454, S17457, S17458, S17463, S17464 [18NO], S17469, S17473, S17476 [19NO], S17500 [20NO], S18698, S18772 [15DE], S18782 [16DE], S18801, S18804, S18823 [18DE], S18937-S18939, S19022-S19024 [20DE], S19184, S19223-S19225, S19235, S19270 [22DE], S19302 [29DE], S19319 [30DE], S19322, S19323 [31DE], S19326-S19332, S19334, S19335, S19336, S19340 [2JA]

———treatment of public opinion polls, S18571 [13DE]

———use of airline frequent flyer miles accrued during official travel, S478 [5JA], S529 [6JA], S641-S644 [9JA], S698-S700, S708, S711-S713 [10JA]

Government regulations: clarify the absence of supermandates, S9678-S9687, S9695-S9697 [11JY]

———congressional review of agency rules and regulations (S. 348), S2064 [2FE]

———cost-benefit analysis on regulations impacting small business, S9620-S9624, S9628-S9634 [10JY]

———exempt food safety from cost-benefit analysis, S9655-S9661, S9669-S9671, S9675-S9677, S9687-S9693 [11JY], S9856-S9858 [13JY]

———periodic review of regulations impacting small business, S9609-S9620 [10JY]

———principles for risk assessment, S9649 [11JY], S9749-S9765, S9781 [12JY], S9837-S9839 [13JY]

———promulgation of health and safety regulations, S9858-S9873 [13JY]

———protection against unfair penalties for alleged violations of rules, S9953-S9961 [14JY]

———protection of children from poisoning, S9971 [14JY]

———reform regulatory process, S4746 [28MR], S16994, S16995, S17000, S17001 [13NO], S17054 [15NO]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S2056 [2FE], S2145 [3FE], S3076-S3080 [24FE], S8793-S8795 [21JN], S9026 [26JN], S9194 [27JN], S9226, S9280-S9296 [28JN], S9329, S9348, S9349, S9351-S9356, S9412, S9476, S9477 [29JN], S9494, S9509 [30JN], S9597, S9599, S9601, S9606-S9624, S9628-S9637, S9644 [10JY], S9649-S9693, S9695-S9712 [11JY], S9729, S9733-S9770, S9775-S9793, S9794, S9800 [12JY], S9827, S9828, S9829, S9830-S9832, S9834, S9881, S9925 [13JY], S9946, S9974-S9979, S9981, S9988-S9996, S10069 [14JY], S10079, S10081, S10086-S10146 [17JY], S10189-S10224, S10227, S10229-S10231 [18JY], S10266-S10270, S10303 [19JY], S10369-S10373, S10386-S10404 [20JY], S10487 [21JY]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), unanimous-consent agreement, S9840, S9841, S9871, S9888 [13JY], S10146 [17JY]

———reform regulatory process (S. 1001), S9447-S9449 [29JN], S9481 [30JN]

———require interagency coordination in the application of risk assessment, S9988 [14JY]

———revise the dollar definition of a major rule to be imposed by a regulatory agency, S9697-S9701 [11JY]

———small business involvement in regulatory development process, S9882-S9886 [13JY], S10138-S10141 [17JY], S10394 [20JY]

Greene, Elizabeth B.: election as Sec. for the Majority of the Senate (S. Res. 8), S6 [4JA]

Greene, Howard O., Jr.: election as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate (S. Res. 7), S6 [4JA]

Griffith, Thomas B.: appointment as Deputy Senate Legal Counsel (S. Res. 86), S3685 [8MR]

GSA: require congressional report on border station leasing arrangements, S11543 [5AU]

Hackett, Gerald A.: tribute (S. Res. 123), S7078 [22MY], S7648 [26MY]

Heflin, Senator: retirement, S4776 [29MR]

House of Representatives: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 41), S4049 [16MR]

———notify that a quorum of the Senate is present (S. Res. 2), S6 [4JA]

———specific points of order under the House Rules, S1402 [24JA]

———treatment of references in statutes to any committee or officer whose name or jurisdiction has been changed (H.R. 1421), S7023 [19MY]

———tribute, S11 [4JA]

House Rules: reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), S17356 [17NO]

Illinois: election of African-American women to Congress, S3225 [27FE]

Interstate compacts: consent of Congress to additional powers conferred upon the Bi-State Development Agency by Missouri and Illinois (S.J. Res. 27), S3064 [23FE], S10506 [21JY]

———consent of Congress to amend the Historic Chattahoochee Compact between Alabama and Georgia (S. 848), S16934 [9NO]

Japan: visit to chamber by Japanese delegation, S762 [11JA]

Johnston, Kelly D.: election as Sec. of the Senate (S. Res. 129), S7941 [8JN]

———notify President of election of the Sec. of the Senate (S. Res. 130), S7941 [8JN]

———notify the House of Representatives of election of the Sec. of the Senate (S. Res. 131), S7942 [8JN]

Johnston, Senator: announcement of retirement, S611 [9JA]

Ketchum, James R.: designate as Curator Emeritus of the U.S. Senate (S. Res. 122), S7078 [22MY], S7648 [26MY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: nuclear weapons proliferation (S. Con. Res. 4), S1544 [25JA]

Legislation: determination of reporting committee to waive ban on unfunded Federal mandates for certain legislation, S1338 [23JA]

———point of order requirements relative to unfunded Federal mandates, S1353 [23JA], S1645-S1652 [27JA]

Legislative Branch of the Government: abolish legislative service organizations, S478 [5JA]

———application of certain laws (S. 2), S12, S26, S63, S423 [4JA], S439-S469, S478 [5JA], S529-S562 [6JA], S618, S621-S645 [9JA], S693-S727, S730 [10JA], S756-S780 [11JA], S925-S927 [13JA]

———application of certain laws (S. 2), unanimous-consent agreement, S577 [6JA], S758 [11JA]

———personal use of campaign funds, S695, S696 [10JA]

———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules, S461-S469, S471-S478 [5JA]

———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules and Federal election laws (S. 10), S16, S24, S130, S163-S165 [4JA], S6196-S6198 [5MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S13539, S13540 [13SE]

———equal opportunity in the awarding of Federal contracts, S10404-S10418 [20JY]

———hiring of elevator operators for the Capitol Building, S10363, S10364 [20JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), S10340-S10367, S10373-S10386, S10400-S10420 [20JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), conference report, S14114-S14118, S14127 [22SE], S16571 [2NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), unanimous-consent agreement, S10405, S10416 [20JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2492), S16571, S16572 [2NO]

———Senate Press Gallery members annual financial reports, S10350-S10357 [20JY]

———Senate Press Gallery members annual financial reports (S. Res. 162), S12291 [10AU]

Legislative Reorganization Act: waiving provisions relative to adjournment (H. Con. Res. 89), S11125 [1AU]

Library of Congress: protection of books and materials (S. 260), S1373 [23JA]

Lobbyists: change the maximum total value of gifts that can be accepted from a single source in one year, S10811, S10813-S10817 [27JY], S10846-S10848 [28JY]

———clarify aggregate limit on gifts, S10855-S10857 [28JY]

———grassroots lobbying efforts, S10519-S10521, S10526 [24JY]

———permit gifts to a family member of a Member, officer, or employee under certain circumstances, S10812, S10813 [27JY]

———prohibit certain organizations from receiving Federal funding, S10539, S10540, S10542-S10550, S10555-S10559 [24JY]

———reform gift rules (S. 1061), S10511, S10521, S10555 [24JY], S10583-S10594, S10596 [25JY], S10773, S10792-S10794, S10796-S10818 [27JY], S10845-S10860, S10873 [28JY], S10912 [31JY]

———reform gift rules (S. 1061), unanimous-consent agreement, S10796, S10816 [27JY]

———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules, S529-S532, S539 [6JA], S693, S694 [10JA], S5293, S5295, S5324 [6AP]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms, S15085, S15086, S15089 [12OC], S15184, S15201, S15206, S15217-S15219 [17OC]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (S.J. Res. 19), S1007 [17JA]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (S.J. Res. 21), S1235, S1236 [19JA], S4405-S4407 [22MR]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (S.J. Res. 36), S7628 [26MY]

———eliminate certain congressional perks (S. 1405), S16827 [8NO]

———limit terms, S10367-S10369 [20JY], S17429 [18NO]

———limit terms (S. 683), S5231 [5AP]

———mass mailings, S1269 [20JA], S2258 [7FE], S7132 [22MY], S10260 [19JY], S18369 [11DE], S18667 [14DE], S18914 [19DE]

———national advisory referendum on term limits (S. 1073), S10730 [26JY]

———pay rates, S11535, S11536 [5AU]

———payment of salary during Federal Government shutdowns, S14124 [22SE]

———prohibit receipt of workers' compensation benefits for stress or emotional disorder injuries (S. 732), S5836 [27AP]

———require comparable treatment with Federal employees during Government shutdown (S. 1480), S19330-S19332 [2JA]

———require publication of pension estimates in the semiannual report of Congress (S. 355), S2135 [3FE]

———restrict political contributions by lobbyists, S533-S539 [6JA]

———stoppage of payment during Government shutdown, S17079, S17080 [15NO], S17193, S17194, S17195, S17196-S17198 [16NO], S17331 [17NO]

———stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (S. 1220), S12836 [7SE]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: abolish the Board of Review (S. 288), S1628-S1630 [26JA]

———abolish the Board of Review (S. 496), S3471 [3MR], S3543 [6MR]

———abolish the Board of Review (S. 517), S3680 [8MR]

National objectives: setting of priorities, S8199 [13JN]

Nunn, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S14851 [10OC]

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: investigation of funds used to analyze media coverage of Dept. of Energy, S16851-S16853, S16931 [9NO]

104th Congress: statistical comparison of the first session with the 103d Congress, S16584 [2NO]

———accomplishments, S9515 [30JN]

O'Neill, June E.: nomination to be director of CBO, S2595, S2596 [14FE], S2949-S2952 [22FE]

OSHA: regulation reform, S9947-S9951, S9970 [14JY]

Packwood, Senator: Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) vote on expulsion from the Senate, S12871 [7SE], S12937 [8SE]

———resignation, S12796 [7SE], S12923, S12937 [8SE]

Paone, Martin P.: election as the Sec. for the Minority of the Senate (S. Res. 145), S9477 [29JN]

Pell, Senator: retirement announcement, S12556 [5SE]

Pensions: annuity computation for Members of Congress and Federal employees (S. 819), S6913-S6916 [18MY]

———Members and employees reform, S762-S764 [11JA]

Political parties: impact of partisanship, S14957 [11OC]

President's Advisory Commission on National Commemorative Events: establish (S. 1236), S13541 [13SE]

Public debt: ceiling, S14144 [22SE], S15295 [18OC], S16449 [1NO], S17674 [28NO], S19236 [22DE]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), S16892-S16913 [9NO], S16970, S16993-S16995, S17000, S17001 [13NO], S17054, S17065 [15NO]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (S. 1484), S18819-S18822 [18DE]

Puerto Rico: voting rights and representation in Congress, S2071 [2FE]

Reischauer, Robert D.: tribute (S. Res. 81), S3227 [27FE], S3281 [28FE]

Republican Party: national agenda, S11-S13, S19-S21 [4JA], S610 [9JA], S821-S824 [12JA], S3089 [24FE], S3715, S3718 [9MR], S3826 [13MR], S4394 [22MR], S5091-S5094 [4AP], S5162, S5166-S5170, S5176-S5179, S5185-S5187 [5AP], S5277-S5282, S5288, S5293, S5304, S5383 [6AP], S5527, S5528-S5530, S5534, S5540-S5542, S5553, S5558 [7AP], S5620-S5623, S5631 [25AP], S5739-S5741 [27AP], S5865-S5869 [1MY], S6019 [3MY], S6131-S6133 [4MY], S6366 [9MY], S8419 [15JN], S9031 [26JN], S15156 [13OC], S15191 [17OC], S16568, S16570 [2NO], S18983 [20DE]

Reynolds, Chick: tribute (S. Res. 96), S4800 [29MR]

Saffold, C. Abbott: election as the Sec. for the Minority of the Senate (S. Res. 10), S7 [4JA]

———express gratitude for service as Sec. for the Minority of the Senate (S. Res. 143), S9410, S9411 [29JN], S9604-S9606 [10JY]

Science: funding for research, S10310 [19JY]

Securities: instruct the SEC to report to Congress on whether senior citizens and retirement plans need enhanced protection from securities fraud, S9050-S9057, S9073, S9074 [26JN]

Senate: appointment and compensation of consultants (S. 273), S1430 [24JA]

———appreciation of floor staff, S13883 [20SE]

———authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (S. Res. 87), S3818 [10MR]

———closing of a Member's office relative to resignation or death (S. Res. 25), S44 [4JA]

———debate procedures, S16034 [27OC]

———decorum on the floor, S18964-S18971, S18974 [20DE]

———expenditures of official office expenses (S. Res. 176), S14568 [28SE]

———fixing the hour of daily meeting (S. Res. 3), S6 [4JA]

———history and customs relative to Senate Chamber desks, S6160-S6162 [4MY]

———legislative procedures, unanimous-consent agreements, S9 [4JA]

———legislative process, S5185-S5187 [5AP]

———legislative tactics, S1309, S1310, S1314 [23JA], S3464 [3MR], S11191 [2AU]

———list of personal investments, S13677, S13678 [18SE]

———permission to use calculators on Senate floor, S6854 [18MY]

———permission to use electronic calculators in chamber, S15599 [25OC]

———provide for the deposit of funds for the Senate page residence (S. Res. 137), S8716 [20JN]

———regulation of the receipt of gifts (S. 71), S44 [4JA]

———reimbursement of Member's costs to attend charitable events, S13678 [18SE]

———require Senators and employees to provide a more detailed disclosure of certain assets, S10800 [27JY]

———require three-fifths vote to waive a CBO analysis of legislation to determine impact of Federal mandates, S1407 [24JA]

———require three-fifths vote to waive ban on unfunded Federal mandates, S1417 [24JA]

———retirement of Members, S18925 [19DE]

———revise and streamline office procurement and acquisition laws, S710 [10JA]

———severance pay for certain employees of the office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper (S. Res. 172), S13673 [15SE]

———sine die adjournment, S19345 [3JA]

———tribute to floor staff, S16358 [31OC]

———tribute to Senate parliamentarian and staff, S16358 [31OC]

———tribute to summer interns, S13745 [18SE]

———use of the desk of Jefferson Davis by the senior Senator from Mississippi (S. Res. 161), S11945 [8AU]

———votes on controversial issues, S6419 [10MY]

Senate Election Law Guidebook: authorize printing (S. Res. 190), S16435 [31OC]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorizing representation for the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and Senator Hatch in Committee for Judicial Review v. Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 113), S6126 [3MY]

———authorizing representation for the Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices in Office of Senate Sergeant at Arms v. Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices (S. Res. 194), S16939 [9NO]

———reappointment of Michael Davidson (S. Res. 18), S10 [4JA]

Senate Rules: amend, S680 [9JA], S10433 [20JY]

———amend (S. Res. 13), S7 [4JA]

———amend (S. Res. 14), S8, S30-S44 [4JA], S430-S439 [5JA]

———amend (S. Res. 17), S8 [4JA]

———amend (S. Res. 17), modification, S44 [4JA]

———amend (S. Res. 27), S439 [5JA]

———amend (S. Res. 29), S526 [5JA]

———amend (S. Res. 34), S576 [6JA]

———amend (S. Res. 92), S4570 [24MR]

———ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (S. 117), S348-S367 [4JA]

———reform cloture procedures, S30 [4JA], S430-S439 [5JA]

———reform gift rules (S. Res. 158), S10858 [28JY]

———reform gift rules (S. Res. 158), technical corrections (S. Res. 198), S17926 [4DE], S18249, S18250 [7DE]

———require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing income tax rates, S1906 [1FE]

Senate Task Force on Funding Disaster Relief: report, S3922-S3926 [15MR]

Simon, Senator: monthly report on activities and issues in Congress, S1728 [30JA], S4984-S4987 [31MR]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S3769 [10MR], S4123-S4129 [17MR], S4178 [20MR], S4427 [23MR], S4741 [28MR], S5209 [5AP], S5733 [26AP], S5873 [1MY], S7207, S7208 [23MY], S7327 [24MY], S7454 [25MY], S15436, S15440, S15441, S15463, S15490 [23OC], S15508, S15510 [24OC], S16047, S16049 [27OC], S16959-S16967, S16986, S16987, S16990 [13NO], S17121-S17123, S17129-S17138, S17144 [16NO]

Solid waste: limit disposal of out-of-State municipal waste (S. 589), S4368 [22MR]

State of the Union Message: joint session (H. Con. Res. 16), S1384 [23JA]

States: relationship between Congress and Governors, S18348 [11DE]

Supreme Court: establish guidelines for reviewing cases involving capital punishment, S817 [11JA]

Taxation: require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue, S2679-S2685 [15FE], S2778-S2782, S2787-S2811 [16FE], S2921-S2938 [22FE], S3028-S3033 [23FE], S3175 [27FE], S3299 [28FE]

Telecommunications: require congressional notification before the imposition or increase of universal service contributions, S7957-S7960 [8JN]

Television: coverage of open conference committee meetings (S. Con. Res. 1), S416 [4JA]

Thurmond, Senator: election to be President pro tempore of the Senate (S. Res. 4), S6 [4JA]

———notify the House of Representatives of election of the President pro tempore (S. Res. 11), S7 [4JA]

———notify the President of election of the President pro tempore (S. Res. 5), S6 [4JA]

U.S.-Hong Kong Policy Act: require additional reports, S13935 [20SE]

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act: future congressional review, S1418 [24JA]

Vermont-New Hampshire Interstate Public Water Supply Compact: congressional consent (S.J. Res. 38), S14751 [29SE], S18830 [18DE]

War Powers Act: compliance, S18679-S18682 [15DE]

Water: regulations ensuring safe drinking water, S9783-S9791 [12JY]

Weather: storm conditions relative to congressional activities, S18911 [19DE]

White, George M.: tribute (S. Con. Res. 33), S17503-S17505 [20NO]

World War II: closing of commemorations for the Fiftieth Anniversary of World War II, S14961, S14998, S15003 [11OC], S15258 [17OC]

———closing of commemorations for the Fiftieth Anniversary of World War II (S. Res. 179), S14797 [29SE]

Reports

Agriculture Reconciliation Proposals: CBO, E2022 [24OC]

Barbary Wars—Legal Precedent for Invading Haiti? Louis Fisher, Congressional Research Service, H15171-H15173 [19DE]

CBO Cost Estimate for S. 2, Congressional Accountability Act, S702, S704 [10JA]

Clinton Administration's Debt Limit Charade: Committee on Economics (Joint), H14893 [14DE]

———Committee on Economics (Joint) (Part II), H14894 [14DE]

Concurrent Resolution on the Budget—Fiscal Year 1991: CBO, S9386 [29JN]

Constitutionality of States Limiting Congressional Terms: L. Paige Whitaker, Congressional Research Service, H3926 [29MR]

Economic and Budget Outlook—An Update: CBO, S16908 [9NO]

Lobbying Disclosure: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S10513-S10517 [24JY]

Presidential Powers To Impound Appropriated Funds Under a Constitutional Amendment To Require a Balanced Budget—Minority Views: Committee on the Budget (Senate), S3034 [23FE]

Presidential Rescission Requests: Virginia A. McMurtry, Congressional Research Service, H1249 [6FE]

Revisiting the Line-Item Veto: Association of the Bar of the City of New York, S4447-S4449 [23MR]

Senate Quarterly Mass Mail, S1269 [20JA], S2258 [7FE], S7132 [22MY], S18370 [11DE], S18667 [14DE]

Tax Policy—Tax Expenditures Deserve More Scrutiny: GAO, S2687-S2688 [15FE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 103d Congress: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (H. Rept. 104-22), S4923 [30MR]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals From the Concurrent Resolution for Fiscal Year 1996: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-115), S10243 [18JY]

Allow Motions To Suspend House Rules: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 275) (H. Rept. 104-351), H13273 [17NO]

Amend House Rules To Permit Committee Chairmen To Schedule Hearings: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 43) (H. Rept. 104-5), H839 [27JA]

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 343) (S. Rept. 104-89), S7615 [26MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 343) (S. Rept. 104-90), S7615 [26MY]

Congressional Award Board Revisions and Extension of Authorities: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1267) (S. Rept. 104-147), S14132 [22SE]

Congressional Consent to Additional Powers Conferred Upon the Bi-State Development Agency by Missouri and Illinois: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 27), S8945 [22JN]

Consent of Congress to Additional Powers Conferred Upon the Bi-State Development Agency by Missouri and Illinois: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 78) (H. Rept. 104-377), H13929 [4DE]

Consent of Congress To Amend the Historic Chattahoochee Compact Between Alabama and Georgia: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2064) (H. Rept. 104-376), H13929 [4DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H. Con. Res. 67, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1996-2002: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 175) (H. Rept. 104-165), H6560 [28JN]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1854, Legislative Branch Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 206) (H. Rept. 104-221), H8173 [1AU]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2491, Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 272) (H. Rept. 104-348), H13141 [16NO]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 67, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1996-2002: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 149) (H. Rept. 104-125), H5071 [16MY]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 122, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1996-2002: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 309) (H. Rept. 104-423), H15087 [18DE]

Consideration of H. Res. 43, Amend House Rules To Permit Committee Chairmen To Schedule Hearings: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 47) (H. Rept. 104-6), H839 [27JA]

Consideration of H. Res. 250, House Gift Rules Reform: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 268) (H. Rept. 104-341), H12505 [15NO]

Consideration of H. Res. 299, House Rules Relative to Treatment of Outside Earned Income: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 322) (H. Rept. 104-441), H15574 [21DE]

Consideration of H. Res. 306, U.S. Military Intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 304) (H. Rept. 104-405), H14764 [13DE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 73, Constitutional Amendment to Limit Congressional Terms: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 116) (H. Rept. 104-82), H3275 [15MR]

Consideration of H.R. 926, Regulatory Reform and Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 100) (H. Rept. 104-52), H2306 [27FE]

Consideration of H.R. 1022, Risk Assessment and Cost-Benefit Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 96) (H. Rept. 104-51), H2223 [24FE]

Consideration of H.R. 1670, Federal Acquisition Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 219) (H. Rept. 104-244), H8805 [12SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1854, Legislative Branch Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 169) (H. Rept. 104-146), H6089 [19JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2491, Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 104-292), H10847 [25OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2492, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 239) (H. Rept. 104-283), H10484 [19OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2564, Lobbying Disclosure Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 269) (H. Rept. 104-342), H12505 [15NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2586, Public Debt Ceiling: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 258) (H. Rept. 104-328), H11938 [8NO]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 262) (H. Rept. 104-332), H12084 [9NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2606, Congressional Approval Prior to U.S. Military Intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 273) (H. Rept. 104-349), H13142 [16NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2621, Public Debt Limit Enforcement and Protection of Obligated Trust Funds: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 293) (H. Rept. 104-388), H14237 [7DE]

Consideration of H.R. 2770, Congressional Approval Prior to U.S. Military Intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 304) (H. Rept. 104-405), H14764 [13DE]

Consideration of S. 4, Legislative Line Item Veto Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 147) (H. Rept. 104-121), H5071 [16MY]

Consideration of S. 4, Separate Enrollment and Line Item Veto Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 147) (H. Rept. 104-121), H5071 [16MY]

Consideration of S. Con. Res. 20, Adjournment of Congress: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 179) (H. Rept. 104-168), H6655 [29JN]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to Conference Report on H.R. 2491, Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 279) (H. Rept. 104-354), H13340 [18NO]

Constitutional Amendment To Limit Congressional Terms: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 2) (H. Rept. 104-67), H2716 [6MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 21), S14710 [29SE]

Constitutional Amendment To Limit Terms of Members of Congress: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 21) (S. Rept. 104-158), S15227 [17OC]

Dept. of Commerce Abolishment: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1756) (H. Rept. 104-260), H9451 [21SE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1530) (H. Rept. 104-406), H14764 [13DE]

District of Columbia Expenditure and Appropriation of Funds for Times When Congress Has Not Enacted a Budget: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 2661) (H. Rept. 104-408), H14927 [14DE]

District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 1345) (H. Rept. 104-96), H4030 [30MR]

Encourage North-South Dialogue on Korean Peninsula: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S.J. Res. 29), S4364 [22MR]

Expedite Commencement of House Committee Hearings: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 310) (H. Rept. 104-424), H15087 [18DE]

Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (S. 790) (H. Rept. 104-327), H11938 [8NO]

Historic Chattahoochee Compact Between Alabama and Georgia Amendments: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 848), S15849 [26OC]

House Gift Rules Reform: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 250) (H. Rept. 104-337), H12349 [14NO]

House of Representatives' Recesses Subject to the Call of the Chair: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 320) (H. Rept. 104-432), H15237 [20DE]

House of Representatives Reform: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 215) (H. Rept. 104-240), H8683 [7SE]

House Rules Relative to Same-Day Consideration of Certain Resolutions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 260) (H. Rept. 104-330), H12084 [9NO]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 265) (H. Rept. 104-335), H12190 [13NO]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 276) (H. Rept. 104-352), H13273 [17NO]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 297) (H. Rept. 104-400), H14310 [12DE]

House Rules Technical Corrections: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 254) (H. Rept. 104-340), H12349 [14NO]

Inquiry Into Various Complaints Filed Against Representative Gingrich: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Rept. 104-401), H14310 [12DE]

Legislative Branch Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1854) (H. Rept. 104-212), H7989 [28JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1854) (H. Rept. 104-141), H6044 [15JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 1854) (S. Rept. 104-114), S10243 [18JY]

Legislative Line Item Veto Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 14) (S. Rept. 104-14), S3603 [7MR]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 4) (S. Rept. 104-13), S3603 [7MR]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. 14) (S. Rept. 104-10), S3221 [27FE]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. 4) (S. Rept. 104-9), S3221 [27FE]

Line-Item Veto: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 104-11), H889 [30JA]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 104-11), H839 [27JA]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 104-15), H1050 [1FE]

Lobbying Disclosure Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2564) (H. Rept. 104-339), H12349 [14NO]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Board of Review Abolishment: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 288) (S. Rept. 104-166), S16621 [2NO]

Public Debt Ceiling: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2586) (H. Rept. 104-325), H11829 [7NO]

Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2491) (H. Rept. 104-347), H12505 [15NO]

———Committee of Conference (H.R. 2491) (H. Rept. 104-350), H13340 [18NO]

———Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 2491) (H. Rept. 104-280), H10145 [17OC]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. 1357), S15496 [23OC]

Regulatory Reform and Relief Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 926) (H. Rept. 104-48), H2175 [23FE]

Replace Consent Calendar With a Corrections Calendar: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 168) (H. Rept. 104-144), H6082 [16JN]

Review of Legislative Activity During the 103d Congress: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-100), S9305 [28JN]

Revise and Streamline Federal Procurement and Acquisition Laws: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 1670) (H. Rept. 104-222), H8174 [1AU]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals From the Concurrent Resolution for Fiscal Year 1996: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-138), S13208 [11SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-141), S13620 [14SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-146), S14132 [22SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-149), S14547 [28SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-184), S18559 [13DE]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals from the Concurrent Resolution for Fiscal Year 1996: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-180), S18232 [7DE]

Revised Subdivision of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 1996: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 104-265), H9590 [27SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 104-380), H14002 [5DE]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1996-2002: Committee of Conference (H. Con. Res. 67) (H. Rept. 104-159), H6311 [26JN]

———Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 67) (H. Rept. 104-120), H4957 [15MY]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 13) (S. Rept. 104-82), S6687 [15MY]

Television Coverage of Press Briefings on the Senate Floor Prior to Daily Session: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 24), S4924 [30MR]

Vermont-New Hampshire Interstate Public Water Supply Compact Congressional Consent: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 38), S16919 [9NO]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Applying Laws to Congress, E173 [25JA]

———Balanced Budget Plans, E1188 [8JN]

———Budget Battle, E2258 [29NO]

———Civility in Congress, E2352 [13DE]

———Congressional Agenda for 1995, E8 [4JA]

———Congressional Reform, E1191 [8JN]

———Contract With America, E931 [3MY]

———Crime Legislation in the 104th Congress, E474 [1MR]

———Federal Mandates, E177 [25JA]

———Improving Congressional Reform Efforts, E671 [23MR]

———Line-Item Veto, E396 [22FE]

———Lobbying and Special Interests, E1703 [6SE]

———New Congress, E11 [4JA]

———Omnibus Bills, E1925 [11OC]

———President's Balanced Budget Plan, E1305 [22JN]

———Reforming Congress, E1348 [28JN]

———Reforming the House, E20 [4JA]

———State of the Union Address, E240 [1FE]

———Term Limits, E795 [6AP]

———The 103D Congress, E14 [4JA]

———Why I Opposed the Gingrich Budget Plan, E2254 [29NO]

Resolutions

Tribute to Indianapolis (U.S.S.) Crew: 103d Congress, E1636 [4AU]

Resolutions by organizations

Budget deficit: Minnesota State Legislature, S1489 [25JA]

Republican Party national agenda: Carmel, NY, Republican Committee, E1158 [6JN]

Super majority votes for tax increases: Barrow County, GA, Republican Party, E129 [19JA]

Resumes

Campbell, Senator, S3453 [3MR]

Congressional Activity: 104th Cong.; 1st sess., D271 [1MR]

———104th Cong., 1st sess., D681 [5JN], D1039 [5SE], D1295 [1NO], D1413 [4DE]

———104th Cong., 1st. sess., D1536 [3JA]

Rollcalls

Rollcall of former Members of Congress, H5232 [18MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1135 [2FE], H1171 [3FE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), H13235 [17NO]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2530), consideration (H. Res. 321), H15607 [22DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15997, S15999, S16051 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), consideration (H. Res. 309), H15122 [19DE]

Congressional Record: verbatim account of remarks, H330 [19JA]

Executive departments: ensure that Federal expenditures remain accountable to the House of Representatives (H. Res. 57), H1192 [3FE], H1300 [7FE]

Gingrich, Representative: appoint independent counsel relative to GOPAC and book contract, H9597 [28SE]

———signing of book contract, H301, H304 [18JA]

House of Representatives: legislative tactics, H306 [18JA], H554 [24JA]

———official conduct of Members, H9251 [20SE]

———preserve constitutional role to originate revenue measures (H. Res. 131), H4381 [6AP]

House Rules: allow motions to suspend rules (H. Res. 275), H13313 [18NO]

———permit committee chairmen to schedule hearings (H. Res. 43), H905 [31JA]

———reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), H13090 [16NO]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), H6231 [22JN]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3896 [29MR]

———wearing of badges while in chambers, H3883, H3884 [29MR]

Schedules

Tentative committee activity relative to 100-days contract, H135 [5JA]

Statements

Belief, Purpose, Principle, and Practice of the Senate, S9031 [26JN]

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act: OMB, S9991 [14JY]

Congressional and Presidential Role in the Use of Troops in Contingency and Nontraditonal Missions, S5522 [6AP]

Constitutional Amendment To Limit Congressional Terms: Americans Back in Charge (organization), S15218 [17OC]

Constitutional Amendment To Limit Political Campaign Contributions: Lloyd N. Cutler, S18332 [11DE]

Constitutional Amendment To Regulate Campaign Expenditures and Contribution Limits: Lloyd N. Cutler, Committee on Constitutional System, S2638 [14FE]

Debt Ceiling Update: Representative Nick Smith, H11576 [31OC]

Federal Acquisition Reform Act: OMB, H8874 [13SE]

Fight for the Congressional Black Caucus and Caring Majority Agenda: Representative Owens, H10141 [17OC]

House of Representative Page Class of 1994-95: Donnald K. Anderson, H5739 [8JN]

Line-Item Veto: Robert H. Michel, H686 [25JA]

Lobbying Disclosure and Gift Rules: Senator Dole, S693 [10JA]

Media Reports Slanted Against Regulatory Reform Efforts: Advancement of Sound Science Coalition, S9857 [13JY]

Repeal of Corporate Welfare in the Tax Code, S15982-S15986 [27OC]

Representative Gingrich: Jim Wright, H486 [23JA]

Require a Three-Fifths Majority House Vote on the Passage of Legislation Increasing Income Tax Rates: Becky Cain, League of Women Voters, H1541 [9FE]

Restoration of Statue Honoring Women's Suffrage and Relocation to the Capitol Rotunda: Caroline H. Sparks, 75th Anniversary Women's Rights Festival and March, S10563 [24JY]

———Joan-Faye Meacham, 75th Anniversary of Woman Suffrage Task Force, S10563 [24JY]

Senate Retirement: Senator Nunn, S15373 [20OC]

Status of the Dept. of Commerce: Travel Business Roundtable (organization), E2380 [18DE]

Uses of Military Power: Caspar W. Weinberger, H15171 [19DE]

Studies

University of California Case Study on UCSD Medical Center, H11220 [26OC]

Summaries

Amend House Rules To Reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H32 [4JA]

Comprehensive Congressional Reform Act (S. 10), S164 [4JA]

Congressional Accountability Act (S. 2): Costs and Impacts, S450 [5JA]

Consideration of H.R. 2491, Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution (H. Res. 245), H10854 [26OC]

House Rules Relative to Treatment of Outside Earned Income (H. Res. 299): Committee on Rules (House), H15583, H15591 [22DE]

———Solomon substitute, H15583 [22DE]

Legislative Branch of the Government Funding Recommendations (H.R. 2492), S16572 [2NO]

Public Debt Ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12010 [9NO]

———Amendments, H11991 [9NO]

———Consideration (H. Res. 258), H11991 [9NO]

Regulatory Oversight Act (S. 348), S2065 [2FE]

Republican Party National Agenda, H4419 [7AP]

Senate Fair Elections and Grassroots Democracy Act (S. 116), S363 [4JA]

Welfare Bill Modifications: Senator Dole, S12913 [8SE]

Tables

Amendments offered to House bills under special rules, H2079 [23FE], H2374 [28FE], H2463, H2469 [1MR], H2750, H2751 [7MR], H3174 [15MR], H3437, H3438 [22MR]

Appropriations funding gaps, S19335 [2JA]

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

Budget 1991-1995, S7204 [23MY]

Budget plan comparison, S17497 [19NO]

Budget reconciliation: distribution of tax revenue projections, S15438 [23OC]

———extraneous provisions, S16052 [27OC]

———House of Representatives mandatory spending and revenue changes by title, H10858 [26OC]

———impact of tax breaks, S17271-S17279 [17NO]

———list of Senator Byrd rule violations, S15834-S15840 [26OC]

———medicaid and welfare extraneous provisions, S16049 [27OC]

———possible extraneous provisions, S15832-S15834 [26OC], S17299-S17301, S17315 [17NO]

———proposed House of Representatives' budget outlays, revenues, and deficits, H10857 [26OC]

———proposed House of Representatives' budgetary changes from CBO's April 1995 baseline, H10857 [26OC]

———Republican plan, S16376 [31OC], S16961 [13NO], S17052 [15NO], S17133 [16NO]

———revision of revenue allocations, S15584 [24OC]

———revisions, S17259 [17NO]

———tax provisions, S15438 [23OC]

Budget resolution figures, S7196 [23MY]

Committee on Rules (House) special rules: 104th Congress, H4193 [5AP], H4357 [6AP]

Comparison of workload figures for 103d and 104th Congress, E1432 [13JY]

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act recommendations, S10114 [17JY]

Conference outlays, revenues, and deficits, S17229 [17NO]

Distribution of tax revenue projections for the budget reconciliation package, S15410 [20OC]

Executive department employment levels, S3078 [24FE]

Federal deficit and percent of change, 1945-1995, S9359 [29JN]

Floor Procedure in the 104th Congress, H6747 [11JY]

Full time employee cuts in Federal agencies, S3078 [24FE]

History of National Taxpayers Union Taxpayers' Friend's Awards, H1089 [2FE]

House budget resolutions, 1989-1994, H5109 [17MY]

Legislative branch appropriations (H.R. 1854), H8574 [6SE], E1780-E1783 [13SE]

Legislative branch of Government appropriations (H.R. 1854), conference report, S14115-S14117 [22SE]

Legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H11492-H11495 [31OC]

Legislative branch of the Government spending totals, S10374 [20JY]

Non-defense discretionary spending cuts, S9359 [29JN]

Open versus restrictive rules: 95th-103d Congress, H135 [5JA]

———95th-104th Congress, H2076 [23FE]

———103d Congress, H135 [5JA]

———103d v. 104th Congress, H3986 [30MR], H4193 [5AP], H4356 [6AP]

———103d-104th Congress, H4560 [9MY], H4929 [15MY], H5390 [23MY], H6050 [16JN], H6771 [11JY], H6886 [12JY], H6921 [13JY], H7018 [17JY], H7083 [18JY], H7266 [20JY], H7395 [21JY], H7481 [24JY], H7613 [25JY], H7809 [27JY], H8035 [31JY], H8185 [2AU], H8737, H8779 [12SE], H8835 [13SE], H9146 [19SE], H9258, H9329 [20SE], H9517, H9558 [27SE], H9602, H9609 [28SE], H9796 [11OC], H10257 [18OC], H10316 [19OC], H10855 [26OC], H11601, H11620 [1NO], H11882 [8NO], H11990 [9NO], H12249 [14NO], H13206 [17NO], H13814 [30NO], H14030, H14056 [6DE], H14879 [14DE], H15118 [19DE], H15244 [20DE]

———103th Congress, H2076 [23FE]

———104th Congress, H1914 [21FE], H2011 [22FE], H2075, H2078 [23FE], H2461 [1MR], H2662 [6MR], H2904 [9MR], H3191 [15MR], H3439 [22MR], H3833 [28MR], H3987 [30MR], H4201 [5AP], H4367 [6AP], H4465 [2MY], H4561 [9MY], H4681, H4683 [10MY], H4929 [15MY], H5390, H5392 [23MY], H6050 [16JN], H6771 [11JY], H6886 [12JY], H6921 [13JY], H7018, H7028 [17JY], H7083 [18JY], H7266 [20JY], H7395 [21JY], H7613 [25JY], H7809 [27JY], H8035 [31JY], H8185 [2AU], H8561 [6SE], H8738, H8779 [12SE], H8835 [13SE], H9146 [19SE], H9258, H9330 [20SE], H9517, H9558 [27SE], H9602, H9609 [28SE], H9797 [11OC], H10257 [18OC], H10316 [19OC], H10855 [26OC], H11480-H11482 [31OC], H11602-H11604, H11620 [1NO], H11882 [8NO], H11990, H12003-H12005 [9NO], H12249, H12250-H12252 [14NO], H13206, H13209-H13211 [17NO], H13376-H13378 [20NO], H13814 [30NO], H14030, H14035, H14056 [6DE], H14881-H14883 [14DE], H15118 [19DE], H15244, H15252-H15255 [20DE]

———1980-93 Congress, H10855 [26OC]

Political contributions by regional Bell operating companies, H8467 [4AU]

Proposed Senate budgetary changes from CBO's April 1995 baseline, S15263 [18OC]

Proposed spending cuts in budget, S7169 [23MY]

Ranking of Members of Congress on appropriations votes: National Taxpayers Union, H4194-H4196, H4197-H4201 [5AP]

Republican balanced budget conference agreement, S9383 [29JN]

Republican floor leaders, S19079 [21DE]

Senate reconciliation savings: Committee on Taxation (Joint), S15264 [18OC]

Senate votes in the first session of Congress, S3457 [3MR]

Source of Federal deficit decline, S3079 [24FE], S9359 [29JN]

Tax provisions of the budget reconciliation package, S15410 [20OC]

Time spent voting under debate time limitations, H2075 [23FE], H2238 [27FE], H2461 [1MR], H2751 [7MR], H5109 [17MY], H15126-H15128 [19DE]

Trust fund impact on budget results and investment holdings, H12013 [9NO]

Votes cast by Democrats and Republicans on major pieces of legislation, H842 [30JA]

Testimonies

Budget Reconciliation: Representative Hamilton, H11217 [26OC], E2079 [31OC]

Political Advocacy With Tax Payer Dollars: Representative Istook, E1388-E1390 [30JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 16, joint session of Congress for the State of the Union Message, H482, H492 [23JA]

H. Con. Res. 30, adjournment, S2804 [16FE], H1897 [16FE]

H. Con. Res. 41, adjournment of the House of Representatives, H3281 [16MR]

H. Con. Res. 58, adjournment, S5516 [6AP], H4383 [6AP]

H. Con. Res. 67, setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002, S7636-S7647 [26MY], H5238-H5245 [18MY]

H. Con. Res. 72, congressional adjournment, S7422 [25MY], H5587 [25MY]

H. Con. Res. 89, waiving provisions of the Legislative Reorganization Act relative to adjournment, H8060 [31JY]

H. Con. Res. 92, adjournment, S11372 [4AU], H8422 [3AU]

H. Con. Res. 104, adjournment, S14645 [29SE], H9735 [29SE]

H. Con. Res. 116, technical corrections to S. 1060, Lobbying Disclosure Act, H13749 [29NO]

H. Con. Res. 122, setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002, H15130-H15132 [19DE]

H. Con. Res. 123, provide for the issuance and approval of congressional employment regulations and practices, H15155 [19DE]

H. Con Res. 99, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 1854, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H8556-H8561 [6SE]

H. Res. 1, election of House of Representatives officers, H9 [4JA]

H. Res. 2, notify Senate of election of Speaker and Clerk of the House, H9 [4JA]

H. Res. 3, notify the President that a quorum has assembled, H9 [4JA]

H. Res. 4, notify President of election of Speaker and Clerk, H9 [4JA]

H. Res. 5, consideration of H. Res. 6, amend House Rules to reform the House of Representatives, H10 [4JA]

H. Res. 6, amend House Rules to reform the House of Representatives, H23-H30 [4JA]

H. Res. 7, compensation of certain minority employees in the House of Representatives, H106 [4JA]

H. Res. 8, fixing the hour of daily meeting of the House of Representatives, H106 [4JA]

H. Res. 9, funding for the Republican Steering Committee and the Democratic Policy Committee, H107 [4JA]

H. Res. 10, transfer of two employees from the majority whip to the majority leader in the House of Representatives, H107 [4JA]

H. Res. 11, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H108 [4JA]

H. Res. 12, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H109 [4JA]

H. Res. 13, Representative Sanders' election to standing committees, H110 [4JA]

H. Res. 31, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H149 [9JA]

H. Res. 35, payment of lump sum for accrued annual leave to eligible former House employees, H251 [17JA]

H. Res. 43, permit House committee chairmen to schedule hearings, H902 [31JA]

H. Res. 55, consideration of H.R. 2, line-item veto, H1078 [2FE]

H. Res. 57, ensure that Federal expenditures remain accountable to the House of Representatives, H1191 [3FE], H1298 [7FE]

H. Res. 65, naming of certain rooms in the Capitol in honor of Robert H. Michel, H4008 [30MR]

H. Res. 86, appointments to the Committee on Printing (Joint) and the Committee on the Library (Joint), H2087 [23FE]

H. Res. 96, consideration of H.R. 1022, Risk Assessment and Cost-Benefit Act, H2234 [27FE]

H. Res. 100, consideration of H.R. 926, Regulatory Reform and Relief Act, H2374 [28FE]

H. Res. 113, transfer of certain House of Representatives employee positions, H3030 [10MR]

H. Res. 116, consideration of H.J. Res. 73, constitutional amendment to limit congressional terms, H3831 [28MR]

H. Res. 131, preserve the constitutional role of the House of Representatives to originate revenue measures, H4380 [6AP]

H. Res. 149, consideration of H. Con. Res. 67, setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002, H5107 [17MY]

H. Res. 157, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H5588 [25MY]

H. Res. 166, minority party committee appointments, H5776 [13JN]

H. Res. 168, replace House Consent Calendar with a House Corrections Calendar, H6104 [20JN]

H. Res. 169, consideration of H.R. 1854, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H6096 [20JN]

H. Res. 175, consideration of conference report on H. Con. Res. 67, setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002, H6561 [29JN]

H. Res. 179, consideration of S. Con. Res. 20, adjournment, H6676 [30JN]

H. Res. 186, minority party appointments to the committees of the House, H6884 [12JY]

H. Res. 192, House of Representatives Inspector General audit, H7149 [18JY]

H. Res. 206, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1854, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H8555 [6SE]

H. Res. 219, consideration of H.R. 1670, Federal Acquisition Reform Act, H8852 [13SE]

H. Res. 239, consideration of H.R. 2492, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H11468 [31OC]

H. Res. 244, response to use of forged documents at a hearing of the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight's (House) Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs, H10689 [24OC], H10779 [25OC]

H. Res. 245, consideration of H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H10853 [26OC]

H. Res. 250, House gift rules reform, H13078-H13080 [16NO]

H. Res. 258, consideration of H.R. 2586, public debt ceiling, H11989 [9NO]

H. Res. 262, consideration of H.R. 2586, public debt ceiling, H12098 [10NO]

H. Res. 265, House Rules relative to same-day consideration of certain resolutions, H12405 [15NO], H14796 [13DE]

H. Res. 268, consideration of H. Res. 250, House gift rules reform, H13064 [16NO]

H. Res. 269, consideration of H.R. 2564, Lobbying Disclosure Act, H13095 [16NO]

H. Res. 272, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H13148 [17NO]

H. Res. 273, consideration of H.R. 2606, congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, H13206 [17NO]

H. Res. 275, allow motions to suspend House Rules, H13307 [18NO]

H. Res. 276, House Rules relative to same-day consideration of certain resolutions, H13299 [18NO]

H. Res. 277, status of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) ethics investigation and appointment of independent counsel relative to Representative Gingrich, H13064 [16NO], H13275 [17NO]

H. Res. 288, status of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) ethics investigation and appointment of independent counsel relative to Representative Gingrich, H13691 [28NO], H13842 [30NO]

H. Res. 293, consideration of H.R. 2621, public debt limit enforcement and protection of obligated trust funds, H14879 [14DE]

H. Res. 299, House Rules relative to treatment of outside earned income, H15594 [22DE]

H. Res. 300, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) vote on expulsion of Representative Tucker from the House of Representatives, H14263 [12DE]

H. Res. 304, consideration of H.R. 2770, H. Res. 302, and H. Res. 306, legislation relative to congressional approval for U.S. military intervention and enforcement of peace agreement in Bosnia and Herzegovina, H14816 [13DE]

H. Res. 309, consideration of H. Con. Res. 122, setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002, H15116 [19DE]

H. Res. 311, provide for the issuance and approval of employment regulations and practices for the House of Representatives and its employees, H15111 [19DE]

H. Res. 320, House of Representatives' recesses subject to the call of the Chair, H15533 [21DE]

H. Res. 321, consideration of H.R. 2530, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H15544 [21DE], H15605 [22DE]

H. Res. 322, consideration of H. Res. 299, House Rules relative to treatment of outside earned income, H15581 [22DE]

H. Res. 324, election of Representative Campbell to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House) and the Committee on International Relations (House), H15638 [27DE]

H. Res 43, permit committee chairmen to schedule hearings, E156 [23JA]

H.J. Res. 83, nuclear weapons proliferation in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, H9047 [18SE]

H.J. Res. 132, use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget, H14986 [18DE]

H.J. Res 73, constitutional amendment to limit congressional terms, H3928 [29MR]

H.R. 1, Congressional Accountability Act, H90-H94 [4JA]

H.R. 2, Legislative Line Item Veto Act, H5095-H5097 [17MY]

H.R. 628, Staff Protection Act, E156 [23JA]

H.R. 926, Regulatory Reform and Relief Act, H2630-H2632 [3MR]

H.R. 1022, Risk Assessment and Cost-Benefit Act, H2261-H2265 [27FE], H2632-H2636 [3MR]

H.R. 1038, Federal Acquisition Reform Act, E438 [24FE]

H.R. 1345, establish the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority, H4048-H4064 [3AP]

H.R. 1421, treatment of references in statutes to any committee or officer whose name or jurisdiction has been changed in the House of Representatives, H4378 [6AP]

H.R. 1854, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S10340-S10347 [20JY], H6180-H6186 [21JN]

H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, S16159-S16344 [30OC], H10995-H11192 [26OC]

H.R. 2492, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H11483-H11490 [31OC]

H.R. 2551, Gift of Life Congressional Medal Act, E2033 [26OC]

H.R. 2564, Lobbying Disclosure Act, H13110-H13114 [16NO]

H.R. 2586, public debt ceiling, H12018-H12046 [9NO]

H.R. 2606, congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, H13223 [17NO]

H.R. 2621, enforce debt limit and protect obligated funds, H12232 [14NO]

H.R. 2621, public debt limit enforcement and protection of obligated trust funds, H14885 [14DE]

H.R. 2770, require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, H14838 [13DE]

S. 2, Congressional Accountability Act, S64-S75 [4JA], S767-S779 [11JA], H252-H263 [17JA]

S. 4, Legislative Line Item Veto Act, S97 [4JA], S4187 [20MR]

S. 4, Separate Enrollment and Line Item Veto Act, S4484 [23MR], H5094 [17MY]

S. 5, Peace Powers Act, S102 [4JA]

S. 10, Comprehensive Congressional Reform Act, S130-S163 [4JA]

S. 13, require CBO analysis of bills to determine impact of any Federal mandates, S170 [4JA]

S. 14, Legislative Line Item Veto Act, S173-S175 [4JA]

S. 46, Senate Campaign Financing and Spending Reform Act, S260-S271 [4JA]

S. 116, Senate Fair Elections and Grassroots Democracy Act, S350-S362 [4JA]

S. 117, ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks, S364-S366 [4JA]

S. 129, Ethics in Government Reform Act, S379 [4JA]

S. 163, Spending Reduction and Budget Control Act, S492 [5JA]

S. 195, modify budget rules governing the sale of Federal assets, S795 [11JA]

S. 208, Right To Know Act, S805 [11JA]

S. 253, repeal prohibitions on political recommendations for Federal employees, S1272 [20JA]

S. 273, appointment and compensation of Senate consultants, S1550 [25JA], H806 [27JA]

S. 343, Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act, S2057-S2060 [2FE], S8795-S8806 [21JN], S9261-S9280 [28JN]

S. 348, Regulatory Oversight Act, S2065 [2FE]

S. 517, abolish the Board of Review for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, S3680 [8MR]

S. 564, Use of Force Act, S3973-S3977 [15MR]

S. 589, limit disposal of out-of-State municipal solid waste, S4368 [22MR]

S. 732, prohibit Members of Congress from receipt of workers' compensation benefits for stress or emotional disorder injuries, S5837 [27AP]

S. 790, Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act, S10168-S10175 [17JY], H12212-H12219 [14NO]

S. 848, consent of Congress to amend the Historic Chattahoochee Compact between Alabama and Georgia, S16935 [9NO]

S. 1001, Regulatory Procedures Reform Act, S9482-S9491 [30JN]

S. 1039, specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation, S10148 [17JY]

S. 1060, Lobbying Disclosure Act, S10599-S10603 [25JY], H13745-H13749 [29NO]

S. 1065, International Peace Operations Support Act, S10566 [24JY]

S. 1220, stoppage of payment to Members of Congress during Government shutdown, S12837 [7SE]

S. 1236, National Commemorative Events Advisory Act, S13541 [13SE]

S. 1267, revise and extend authorities of the Congressional Award Board, S15170 [13OC]

S. 1389, Senate Campaign Spending Limit and Election Reform Act, S16659-S16662 [3NO]

S. 1405, Citizen Congress Act, S16828 [8NO]

S. Con. Res. 1, television coverage of open conference committee meetings of Congress, S416 [4JA]

S. Con. Res. 4, encourage North-South dialogue on the Korean Peninsula and the U.S.-North Korean Agreed Framework, S1543 [25JA]

S. Con. Res. 20, adjournment, S9466, S9477 [29JN], H6680 [30JN]

S. Con. Res. 21, restoration of statue honoring women's suffrage and relocation to the Capitol rotunda, S10011 [14JY], S10167 [17JY]

S. Con. Res. 23, National Voter Registration Act affirmation, S11455 [4AU]

S. Con. Res. 32, adjournment, S17502, S17509 [20NO], H13362 [20NO]

S. Con. Res. 33, tribute to George M. White, S17504, S17509 [20NO], H13681 [28NO]

S. Con. Res. 35, U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, S18512, S18565 [13DE]

S. Con. Res. 36, technical corrections to S. 1060, Lobbying Disclosure Act, S18565, S18573 [13DE], H14937 [15DE]

S. Res. 1, notify the President that a quorum has assembled in Congress, S417 [4JA]

S. Res. 2, notify the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is present, S417 [4JA]

S. Res. 3, fixing the hour of daily meeting of the Senate, S418 [4JA]

S. Res. 4, election of Senator Thurmond to be President pro tempore of the Senate, S418 [4JA]

S. Res. 5, notify the President of election of Senator Thurmond as the President pro tempore, S418 [4JA]

S. Res. 6, election of Sheila Burke as Sec. of the Senate, S418 [4JA]

S. Res. 7, election of Howard O. Greene, Jr., as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, S418 [4JA]

S. Res. 8, election of Elizabeth B. Greene as Sec. for the Majority of the Senate, S418 [4JA]

S. Res. 9, notify President of election of Sheila Burke as the Sec. of the Senate, S418 [4JA]

S. Res. 10, election of C. Abbott Saffold as the Sec. for the Minority of the Senate, S418 [4JA]

S. Res. 11, notify the House of Representatives of election of Senator Thurmond as the President pro tempore, S418 [4JA]

S. Res. 12, notify the House of Representatives of election of Sheila Burke as the Sec. of the Senate, S418 [4JA]

S. Res. 13, amend Senate Rules, S418 [4JA]

S. Res. 14, amend Senate Rules, S418 [4JA], S439 [5JA]

S. Res. 15, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S418 [4JA]

S. Res. 16, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S419 [4JA]

S. Res. 17, amend Senate Rules, S419 [4JA], S439 [5JA]

S. Res. 18, reappointment of Michael Davidson as Senate Legal Counsel, S10, S419 [4JA]

S. Res. 19, funding for committees of the Senate, S419 [4JA]

S. Res. 20, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S10, S420 [4JA]

S. Res. 21, change Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) membership rules relative to private citizens, S11, S420 [4JA]

S. Res. 24, television coverage of press briefings on the floor of the Senate prior to daily session, S422 [4JA]

S. Res. 25, closing of a Member's office in the Senate relative to resignation or death, S44, S422 [4JA]

S. Res. 26, majority party appointments to the Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S429, S511 [5JA]

S. Res. 27, amend Senate Rules, S511 [5JA]

S. Res. 29, amend Senate Rules, S511, S526 [5JA]

S. Res. 30, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S512, S526 [5JA]

S. Res. 32, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S565, S577 [6JA]

S. Res. 33, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S565, S576 [6JA]

S. Res. 34, amend Senate Rules, S565, S576 [6JA]

S. Res. 35, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S565 [6JA]

S. Res. 57, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S1009, S1014 [17JA]

S. Res. 58, Senate appointments to the Committee on the Library (Joint) and Committee on Printing (Joint), S1009, S1014 [17JA]

S. Res. 60, line-item veto, S1009 [17JA]

S. Res. 61, line-item veto, S1014 [17JA]

S. Res. 70, election of Lloyd J. Ogilvie as Chaplain of the Senate, S1430, S1458 [24JA]

S. Res. 81, tribute to Robert D. Reischauer, S3223, S3227 [27FE]

S. Res. 86, appointment of Thomas B. Griffith as Deputy Senate Legal Counsel, S3682 [8MR]

S. Res. 87, authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber, S3813, S3818 [10MR]

S. Res. 92, amend Senate Rules, S4570, S4598 [24MR]

S. Res. 93, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S4570, S4598 [24MR]

S. Res. 94, appointment of Senator Campbell to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Senate), S4570, S4598 [24MR]

S. Res. 95, minority party appointments for certain Committees of the Senate, S4736, S4746 [28MR]

S. Res. 96, tribute to Chick Reynolds, S4800, S4820 [29MR]

S. Res. 109, tribute to Senator Byrd for completion of ``The History of the United States Senate'', S5537, S5552 [7AP]

S. Res. 113, Senate Legal Counsel representation for the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and Senator Hatch in Committee for Judicial Review v. Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6109, S6127 [3MY]

S. Res. 122, designate James R. Ketchum as Curator Emeritus of the U.S. Senate, S7078, S7128 [22MY]

S. Res. 123, tribute to Gerald A. Hackett, S7078, S7128 [22MY]

S. Res. 124, tribute to Frederick R. Broomfield, Sr., S7078, S7129 [22MY]

S. Res. 126, ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks in the Senate, S7530 [25MY]

S. Res. 128, U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, S7703 [5JN]

S. Res. 129, election of Kelly D. Johnston as Sec. of the Senate, S7941, S8043 [8JN]

S. Res. 130, notify President of election of Kelly D. Johnston as Sec. of the Senate, S7942, S8043 [8JN]

S. Res. 131, notify House of Representatives of election of Kelly D. Johnston as Sec. of the Senate, S7942, S8043 [8JN]

S. Res. 134, express gratitude to Sheila P. Burke for service as Sec. of the Senate, S8480, S8517 [15JN]

S. Res. 137, provide for the deposit of funds for the Senate page residence, S8712, S8717 [20JN]

S. Res. 143, express gratitude to C. Abbott Saffold for service as Sec. for the Minority of the Senate, S9410, S9466 [29JN]

S. Res. 145, election of Martin P. Paone as Sec. for the Minority of the Senate, S9466 [29JN]

S. Res. 157, tribute to Senator Byrd for casting 14,000 votes, S10755, S10756, S10833 [27JY]

S. Res. 158, reform Senate gift rules, S10897-S10899 [28JY]

S. Res. 161, use of the desk of Jefferson Davis in the Senate Chamber by the senior Senator from Mississippi, S11893, S11945 [8AU]

S. Res. 162, Senate Press Gallery members annual financial reports, S12291 [10AU]

S. Res. 163, conduct Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) public hearings on any case involving a Senator to reach final investigative stage, S12411 [11AU]

S. Res. 168, Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) vote on the expulsion of Senator Packwood from the Senate, S12967 [8SE]

S. Res. 172, severance pay for certain Senate employees of the office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, S13667, S13673 [15SE]

S. Res. 176, expenditures of official congressional office expenses, S14554, S14569 [28SE]

S. Res. 179, closing of commemorations for the Fiftieth Anniversary of World War II, S14753, S14798 [29SE]

S. Res. 183, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S15131, S15141 [12OC]

S. Res. 184, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S15131, S15141 [12OC]

S. Res. 187, require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, S15407 [20OC]

S. Res. 190, printing of Senate Election Law Guidebook, S16428, S16435 [31OC]

S. Res. 192, majority party appointments to Senate committees, S16672, S16696 [3NO]

S. Res. 194, Senate Legal Counsel representation for the Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices in Office of Senate Sergeant at Arms v. Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices, S16923, S16939 [9NO]

S. Res. 198, technical corrections to S. Res. 158, Senate gift rules reform, S17926 [4DE], S18245, S18250 [7DE]

S.J. Res. 2, constitutional amendment on line-item veto, S413 [4JA]

S.J. Res. 27, consent of Congress to additional powers conferred upon the Bi-State Development Agency by Missouri and Illinois, S10506 [21JY]

S.J. Res. 29, encourage North-South dialogue on Korean Peninsula, S16936 [9NO], S17671 [28NO]

S.J. Res. 36, constitutional amendment to limit congressional terms, S7629 [26MY]

S.J. Res. 38, congressional consent for the Vermont-New Hampshire Interstate Public Water Supply Compact, S18830 [18DE]

S.J. Res. 44, require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, S18512, S18552 [13DE]

Transcripts

China After Deng: Congressional Economic Leadership Institute and Congressional Competitiveness Caucus, S6555-S6559 [11MY]

Congressional Members' Prayer Service, E1710-E1713 [6SE], E1715-E1717 [7SE]

Meet the Press (television program): interviews on congressional and political issues, S2152-S2156 [6FE]

National Prayer Breakfast, E1774-E1778 [13SE]

Tributes

Boren, David L., S3655 [8MR]

Cunningham, Representative, H4789 [10MY]

Daschle, Senator, S574 [6JA], S17500 [20NO]

Dole, Senator, S574 [6JA], S17500 [20NO]

Dornan, Representative, H1200 [3FE]

Exon, Senator, S4322 [22MR]

Grams, Senator, S15114 [12OC]

Hatfield, Senator, S17877 [4DE]

Heflin, Senator, S430 [5JA]

Johnston, Senator, S611 [9JA], S707 [10JA], S755 [11JA]

Kassebaum, Senator, S17508 [20NO], S17877 [4DE]

Kennedy, Senator, S895 [12JA]

Kerrey, Senator, H5555 [24MY]

Madigan, Edward R., H190-H200 [11JA]

McCarthy, Richard D., H5699 [8JN]

Nunn, Senator, S14801 [10OC], S15023 [11OC], S15072 [12OC], S15372 [20OC]

Pell, Senator, E1729 [7SE]

Priddle, Jessie W., E368 [16FE]

Simpson, Senator, S17876, S17877 [4DE], H5555 [24MY]

Smith, Margaret Chase, S7648, S7649 [26MY], S7713-S7718 [6JN]

Stennis, John C., S5993 [2MY], S6143 [4MY], S6198, S6200 [5MY], H4483 [2MY]

Studds, Representative, E2409 [19DE]

Thurmond, Senator, S13870 [19SE]

Walker, Representative, H15309 [20DE]

Whitten, Jamie L., S13883 [20SE]

Wright, Jim, S2973 [22FE]

Zeliff, Representative, S9514 [30JN]

CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 2), S423 [4JA], S478, S512, S516 [5JA], S532, S540, S552, S557, S566 [6JA], S641, S679 [9JA], S694, S697, S710, S711, S719, S741, S742 [10JA], S756, S764, S810 [11JA]

Analyses

Provisions (S. 2), S622-S631 [9JA]

Articles and editorials

How Lobbyists Put Meals, Gifts to Work, S531 [6JA]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2; H.R. 1), S47 [4JA], H158 [9JA]

Letters

Lobbying disclosure and gift rules: President Clinton, S530 [6JA]

Lobbyists' political contributions: Robert S. Peck, ACLU, S535 [6JA]

United Rubber Workers' strike at Bridgestone/Firestone Co. plants, S561 [6JA]

Lists

Proposed amendments to S. 2, provisions, S577 [6JA]

Motions

Enact (S. 2), S539 [6JA], S713, S724 [10JA], S765 [11JA]

Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance: proposed rulemaking relative to Federal labor and employment law statutes, S14542-S14544 [28SE]

———proposed rulemaking relative to employee polygraph protection, S14544 [28SE], H9736 [29SE]

———proposed rulemaking relative to interns and irregular work schedules in all employing offices except the Senate and the House of Representatives, S15027-S15029 [11OC]

———proposed rulemaking relative to interns and irregular work schedules in the House of Representatives, S15025-S15027 [11OC]

———proposed rulemaking relative to interns and irregular work schedules in the Senate, S15029 [11OC]

———proposed rulemaking relative to procedures for consideration of alleged violations of laws made applicable under Congressional Accountability Act, S17012-S17019 [14NO], S19239-S19249 [22DE], H13649-H13657 [20NO], H15646-H15656 [30DE]

———proposed rulemaking relative to the Senate and its employing offices, S17603-S17664 [28NO]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1), H90-H104 [4JA], H663 [25JA], H899 [31JA], H6824 [11JY], E148 [20JA]

Enact (S. 2), H252-H274, H285 [17JA], E118, E119, E120, E121 [18JA], E138 [19JA], E158, E159 [23JA], E164 [24JA]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: congressional enforcement of constitutional amendment to require balanced, S540-S557 [6JA]

Congress: reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules, S529 [6JA]

———use of airline frequent flyer miles accrued during official travel, S478 [5JA], S529 [6JA], S641-S644 [9JA], S698, S700, S708, S711-S713 [10JA]

Enact (S. 2), S12, S26, S63, S423 [4JA], S439-S469, S478 [5JA], S529-S562 [6JA], S618, S621-S645 [9JA], S693-S727, S730 [10JA], S756-S780 [11JA], S925-S927 [13JA], S13539 [13SE]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S577 [6JA], S758 [11JA]

Legislative Branch of the Government: reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules, S461 [5JA]

Members of Congress: restrict political contributions by lobbyists, S533-S539 [6JA]

United Rubber Workers: strike at Bridgestone/Firestone Co. plants, S557-S562 [6JA]

Reports

Economic and Budget Outlook for Fiscal Years 1996-2000: CBO, S541-S545 [6JA]

Summaries

Costs and Impacts, S450 [5JA]

Texts of

H.R. 1, provisions, H90-H94 [4JA]

S. 2, provisions, S64-S75 [4JA], S767-S779 [11JA], H252-H263 [17JA]

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT

Bills and resolutions

Budget: automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H802 [26JA]

———extend and reduce discretionary spending limits and extend pay-as-you-go requirements (see H.R. 2459), H9897 [11OC]

———limit rate of growth (see H.R. 1110), H2584 [2MR]

Congress: establish a point of order against certain continuing resolutions (see H.R. 2197), H8533 [4AU]

Remarks in House

Congress: establish a point of order against certain continuing resolutions (H.R. 2197), H8941 [14SE]

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND IMPOUNDMENT CONTROL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Budget: consideration of budget authority rescission proposals (see H.R. 678), H691 [25JA]

Congress: limit consideration of nonemergency matters in emergency legislation (see S. 289), S1618 [26JA]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: consideration of budget authority rescission proposals (S. 14), S692 [10JA]

Congress: limit consideration of nonemergency matters in emergency legislation, S4253-S4255 [21MR], S4325, S4326 [22MR]

———limit consideration of nonemergency matters in emergency legislation (S. 289), S1804-S1806 [31JA]

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE

Amendments

Budget: use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), S19027, S19121 [21DE]

Appointments

Director, S2984 [22FE]

O'Neill, June E., H2373 [28FE]

Articles and editorials

Cheap Shot, H14179 [7DE]

Excellent Skunk, S2951 [22FE]

House Takes Up Legislation To Dismantle Social Programs, H3700 [23MR]

Bills and resolutions

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

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (see H.J. Res. 132), H15087 [18DE]

Congress: require analysis of bills to determine impact of any Federal mandates (see S. 13), S48 [4JA]

Government: modify budget rules governing the sale of Federal assets (see S. 195), S789 [11JA]

Reischauer, Robert D.: tribute (see S. Res. 81), S3221 [27FE]

Cost Estimates

Control of salinity upstream of Imperial Dam in the Colorado River Basin (S. 523), S5268 [5AP]

House of Representatives reconciliation bill relative to agriculture and conservation, E2022 [24OC]

Medicare budget expenditure limiting tool, S16469 [1NO]

Letters

Appointment of CBO director: Senator Domenici, Committee on the Budget (Senate), S2951 [22FE]

Budget reconciliation, S15263 [18OC], S15395 [20OC], S15490 [23OC], S15507, S15508 [24OC], S15601 [25OC], S16962 [13NO], S17133 [16NO], S17229, S17260 [17NO], S17442 [18NO], H10857 [26OC]

———Representative Kasich, H10857 [26OC]

CBO budget projections, S2443, S2444 [10FE]

Charitable Gift Annuity Antitrust Relief Act, E2329 [8DE]

Exclusion of certain public welfare programs from liability provisions of electronic benefits transfer, S383 [4JA]

Federal budget allocations, H5897 [13JN]

Medicare budget expenditure limiting tool, S16469 [1NO]

Parks and recreation area boundary adjustments and program changes, S5852 [27AP]

Social Security earnings limit, S16586 [2NO]

Student loan programs, S15775 [26OC]

Memorandums

Agriculture Reconciliation Proposals, E2022 [24OC]

Bank Insurance Fund and Depositor Protection Act, H14341 [12DE]

Budget Reconciliation, S16964 [13NO]

Rising Caseloads in the AFDC Program, S12774 [7SE]

Remarks in House

Budget: economic estimates, H14372 [13DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H15097, H15098, H15100, H15101, H15102, H15103 [19DE], H15533-H15543 [21DE]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget, H15275, H15281 [20DE], H15488 [21DE]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), H14985-H14993 [18DE]

Congress: analysis of legislation to determine impact of Federal mandates, H358-H361, H369, H370 [19JA], H944-H947 [31JA]

Dept. of State: require cost-benefit analysis for consolidating foreign affairs agencies, H5674-H5680 [7JN]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H15096 [19DE]

Government regulations: assess health care and environmental cost savings relative to Federal mandates, H982-H986 [1FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: reduce funding for the American Folklife Center and apply savings to the CBO, H6215-H6217, H6229 [22JN]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: allocation of funds, S3730 [9MR]

———economic estimates, S18808-S18810 [18DE]

———evaluation of long-term impact on entitlement spending (S. 823), S6913-S6916 [18MY]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), S18907, S18908-S18910, S18931 [19DE], S18935, S18994 [20DE], S19025 [21DE]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), unanimous-consent agreement, S18905 [19DE]

Congress: analysis of legislation to determine impact of Federal mandates, S1059, S1060 [18JA], S1334, S1356-S1365 [23JA], S1407, S1417 [24JA], S1503 [25JA], S1599-S1601 [26JA], S1654 [27JA]

———require analysis of bills to determine impact of any Federal mandates (S. 13), S170 [4JA]

Director: selection process, S2811 [16FE], S2949-S2952 [22FE]

Government: modify budget rules governing the sale of Federal assets (S. 195), S794 [11JA]

O'Neill, June E.: nomination to be director, S2595, S2596 [14FE], S2949-S2952 [22FE]

Reischauer, Robert D.: tribute (S. Res. 81), S3227 [27FE], S3281 [28FE]

Senate: require three-fifths vote to waive a CBO analysis of legislation to determine impact of Federal mandates, S1407 [24JA]

States: define term of direct savings relative to Federal mandates, S1582, S1583 [26JA]

Reports

Agriculture Reconciliation Proposals, E2022 [24OC]

Budget Scorekeeping, S28 [4JA], S960 [17JA], S1735 [30JA], S2646 [14FE], S3225 [27FE], S3850 [13MR], S4740 [28MR], S5612 [24AP], S6288 [8MY], S8045 [8JN], S8715 [20JN], S9721 [11JY], S10575 [24JY], S11941 [8AU], S13476 [12SE], S13917 [20SE], S15139 [12OC], S15700 [25OC], S16834 [8NO], S17356 [17NO], S18248 [7DE], S19012 [20DE]

CBO Cost Estimate for S. 2, Congressional Accountability Act, S702, S704 [10JA]

CBO Cost Estimate for S. 638, Insular Development Act, S9937 [13JY]

Concurrent Resolution on the Budget—Fiscal Year 1991, S9386 [29JN]

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

Economic and Budget Outlook for Fiscal Years 1996-2000, S541-S545 [6JA]

Economic and Budget Outlook—An Update, S16908 [9NO]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 1905)—Cost Estimate, S11101 [1AU]

Statements

Economic and Budget Outlook—Fiscal Years 1996-2000: Robert D. Reischauer, CBO, S2445 [10FE]

Tables

Budget plan comparison, S17252 [17NO]

Budget reconciliation: House of Representatives mandatory spending and revenue changes by title, H10858 [26OC]

———proposed House of Representatives' budgetary changes from CBO's April 1995 baseline, H10857 [26OC]

Conference outlays, revenues, and deficits, S17229 [17NO]

Deficit decline, S17252 [17NO]

Federal budget and deficit, S17052 [15NO]

Federal budget chronology, S15210 [17OC], S15328 [19OC], S15396 [20OC], S15490 [23OC], S15509 [24OC], S16054, S16055 [27OC], S17052 [15NO], S17130 [16NO]

Proposed Senate budgetary changes from CBO's April 1995 baseline, S15263 [18OC]

Senate reconciliation savings: Committee on Taxation (Joint), S15264 [18OC]

Senator Hollings on Truth in Budgeting, S15510 [24OC]

States receiving highest Federal grants for fiscal year 1995, S2012 [2FE]

Texts of

H.J. Res. 132, use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget, H14986 [18DE]

S. 13, require CBO analysis of bills to determine impact of any Federal mandates, S170 [4JA]

S. 195, modify budget rules governing the sale of Federal assets, S795 [11JA]

S. Res. 81, tribute to Robert D. Reischauer, S3223, S3227 [27FE]

CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUSES see Congress

CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES see Congress

CONGRESSIONAL EMPLOYEES see Congress

CONGRESSIONAL ETHICS see Congress

CONGRESSIONAL FIRE SERVICE INSTITUTE

Remarks in Senate

Firefighters: tribute to Congressional Fire Service Institute's Firefighters Challenge, S5047 [3AP]

CONGRESSIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS FOUNDATION

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to David L. Phillips, E1846 [27SE]

CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS UNITED FOR A BALANCED BUDGET (organization)

Factsheets

Treatment of Social Security Under a Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget, S2476 [10FE]

CONGRESSIONAL QUARTERLY (publication)

Articles and editorials

Social Security Funds Not Immune Forever, S4742 [28MR]

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD

Bills and resolutions

House of Representatives: require payment from Members' official expense account relative to matter printed in the Extensions of Remarks (see H. Res. 18), H176 [9JA]

House Rules: treatment of expenses of special-order speeches (see H. Res. 263), H12084 [9NO]

Reynolds, Chick: tribute (see S. Res. 96), S4806 [29MR]

Notices

Correction, S18660 [14DE], H147 [6JA], H13157 [17NO]

Extensions of remarks: submission during House adjournment, H8425 [4AU], E1645 [5AU], E1695 [7AU]

Omission, H13034 [15NO]

Remarks in House

Congress: productivity, E1432 [13JY]

Dornan, Representative: striking of words from Record, H598 [25JA]

GPO: tribute, E127 [19JA]

Hoke, Representative: apology relative to remarks stricken from Congressional Record, H3898 [29MR]

———striking of words, H3896 [29MR]

———striking of words from Record, H5696 [8JN]

House of Representatives: printing of procedures during recess, H14263 [12DE]

Meek, Representative: striking of words from Record, H301 [18JA]

Mica, Representative: striking of words from Record, H13313 [18NO]

Proceedings: verbatim account of remarks, H330, H333 [19JA]

Thomas, Representative: striking of words from Record, H12242 [14NO]

Remarks in Senate

Correction, S2902 [16FE], S3480 [3MR], S9723 [11JY], S14983 [11OC], S16523-S16554 [1NO], S16656 [3NO], S17819 [29NO]

Hollings, Senator: striking of words from Record, S1063 [18JA]

Reynolds, Chick: tribute (S. Res. 96), S4800 [29MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Proceedings: verbatim account of remarks, H330 [19JA]

Statements

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Senator Feinstein, S3575 [7MR]

———Senator Ford, S3570, S3572 [7MR]

NIH Awards Research Grant to the University of Colorado: Representative Hefley, E1562 [31JY]

Tables

Comparison of workload figures for 103d and 104th Congress, E1432 [13JY]

Texts of

S. Res. 96, tribute to Chick Reynolds, S4800, S4820 [29MR]

CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE

Analyses

Constitutionality of Lawsuits by Congressional Employees Against Their Employers, H264-H268 [17JA]

Factsheets

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act Reauthorization, S10725 [26JY]

Letters

Allied burden sharing for maintenance and operation of military personnel and installations, S11405 [4AU]

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag, S18345 [11DE]

Constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget relative to treatment of Social Security Trust funds, S18327 [11DE]

Full scrambling of multichannel video services of sexually explicit adult programming, S8168 [12JN]

Partial-birth abortions, S16786 [8NO]

Treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, S2364 [9FE], S3238 [28FE]

Treatment of the disabled relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, S3888 [14MR]

Uniform criteria and procedures for retiring generals and flag officers, S11187 [2AU]

Memorandums

Chronology of Weapons and Technology Transfers to Iran Using Press Reports—October 1992-Present, S5728 [26AP]

Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, S10185-S10188 [18JY]

Dept. of Defense Funds Relative to Peacekeeping and Participation in U.N. Operations, S18871 [19DE]

Federal Civil Service Retirement Funding, H4037 [3AP]

GATT Challenge to the Cuban Embargo Under the GATT 1994 and the WTO, S17098-S17100 [15NO]

Legislative Line Item Veto Act, S4214 [21MR]

Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag, S18267 [8DE]

Tax Treatment of Individuals Benefiting From Renouncement of Citizenship, S5319 [6AP]

Remarks in Senate

Russia: U.S. policy, S5396 [6AP]

Tobacco products: regulations relative to effects of environmental smoke, S17059 [15NO]

Reports

Affirmative Action Policies, S3930-S3938 [15MR]

Balanced Federal Budget—Major Statutory Provisions, S3360-S3363 [2MR]

Barbary Wars—Legal Precedent for Invading Haiti?, H15171-H15173 [19DE]

Child Nutrition Programs, H3710 [23MR]

Constitutionality of States Limiting Congressional Terms, H3926 [29MR]

Dept. of Veterans' Affairs Pension and Compensation Benefits, S17361 [17NO]

Treatment of Social Security Under a Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget, S2477-S2480 [10FE]

CONGRESSIONAL TASK FORCE ON IMMIGRATION REFORM

Bills and resolutions

Report: authorize printing (see H. Con. Res. 111), H10994 [26OC]

CONGRESSIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

Remarks in House

National Young Leaders Conference: anniversary, E727 [29MR]

CONINE, CHARLES T.

Articles and editorials

Federal Rule Keeps N.Y.'s Electric Rates High, E2176 [14NO]

CONKLIN INSTRUMENT CORP.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1365 [29JN]

CONN, WILLIAM S., JR.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S13135 [8SE]

CONNECTICUT

Addresses

Faith Above All: Jean Kennedy Smith, S11944 [8AU]

Articles and editorials

Dancers To Celebrate 25 Years, E924 [2MY]

From Father to Son, Dodd Name Passed Along in Senate, S15279 [18OC]

Glenn Carberry's Talents—This Norwich Attorney Has Developed a Clear Vision of How Social Economic Progress Depend of Regional Cooperation, S4686 [28MR]

Tom Dodd's Letters Open New Window Into History, S15281 [18OC]

Bills and resolutions

Long Island Sound: improve water quality (see H.R. 2279), H8684 [7SE]

Mystic River: deauthorize portion of improvement project (see H.R. 1001), H1967 [21FE]

Old State House: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial (see S. 1082; H.R. 1933), S10821 [27JY], H6396 [27JN]

Thames River: modify navigation project to alter turning basin dimensions in Norwich, CT (see H.R. 2282), H8684 [7SE]

University of Connecticut: tribute to women's basketball team (see S. Res. 107), S5404 [6AP]

Certificates of election

Senate: Joseph I. Lieberman, S3 [4JA]

Letters

Limitations on punitive damage awards: Gregory Haddad, Citizen Action (organization), S6379 [10MY]

———James Amspacher, Public Interest Research Group, S6378 [10MY]

National deposit system for the reuse of beverage containers: Winston Averill, Northeastern Connecticut Regional Resource Recovery Authority, S7620 [26MY]

Messages

Farmington Wild and Scenic River Study: President Clinton, S18557 [13DE], H14796 [13DE]

Proclamations

World Population Awareness Week: John G. Rowland, Governor of Connecticut, E2003 [24OC]

Remarks in House

Amtrak: competition for track rights between rail freight carriers, H13835-H13838 [30NO]

Bolton, CT: anniversary, E1855 [28SE]

Connecticut Hospice (organization): anniversary, E2273 [30NO]

Essex, CT: Best Small Town in America Award recipient, E2290 [5DE], E2297 [6DE]

Farmington, CT: Central Valley Square Dance Club anniversary, E924 [2MY]

Gejdenson, Representative: election dispute, H3735 [24MR]

Hartford, CT: tribute to East Hartford High School band and choir, E811 [6AP]

Jepson, Alan H.: Milford District of the Quinnipiac Council of the Boy Scouts Good Scout Award recipient, E864 [7AP]

Legislative Black and Puerto Rican Caucus: anniversary, E2398 [19DE]

Long Island Sound: improve water quality (H.R. 2279), H14142 [6DE]

Milford, CT: dedication of World War II Veterans Memorial, E1670 [5AU]

New Britain, CT: anniversary of New Britain Musical Club, E1097 [23MY]

Orange, CT: tribute to 103d Air Control Squadron of the Connecticut Air National Guard, E747 [30MR]

Schwartz, Linda: Connecticut Dept. of Veterans Affairs Commendation Medal recipient, E2145 [9NO]

Sullivan, John J.: Hartford, CT, Irishman of the Year award recipient, E311 [9FE]

University of Connecticut: tribute to women's basketball team, H299 [18JA], H4034, H4041, H4043 [3AP], E789 [5AP]

University of New Haven: anniversary, E1947 [13OC]

World Population Awareness Week: observance, E2003 [24OC]

Remarks in Senate

Carberry, Glenn T.: Eastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, S4686 [28MR]

Fairfield University: tribute to graduating class, S11944 [8AU]

Old State House: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial (S. 1082), S10827 [27JY]

University of Connecticut: tribute to basketball team, S924 [13JA]

———tribute to women's basketball team, S5025, S5029, S5030 [3AP]

———tribute to women's basketball team (S. Res. 107), S5520 [6AP]

Zygo Corp.: tribute, S8522 [15JN]

Subpoena Notices

Superior Court for the Judicial District of Fairfield County, CT, H3106 [14MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 107, tribute to the University of Connecticut women's basketball team, S5453, S5520 [6AP]

Tributes

Dodd, Thomas J., S15278 [18OC]

CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE CO.

Letters

Health insurance policies, E892 [1MY]

Tables

Connecticut General Life Insurance Co. group medical conversion quotes—quarterly premiums, E892 [1MY]

CONNECTICUT HOSPICE (organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2273 [30NO]

CONNELLY, JOEL

Articles and editorials

Medicaid Cuts May Threaten Children, E1821 [21SE]

CONNELLY, KATHLEEN

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations: first amendment activities on public lands, D870 [18JY]

CONNER ANNA

Remarks in House

Senior citizens: tribute to centenarians, E1033 [15MY]

CONNIE LEE see College Construction Loan Insurance Association; Government-Sponsored Enterprises

CONNOR, DAVID M.

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Subcommittee on Readiness: Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to financial management, D611 [16MY]

CONNORS, CHRISTOPHER J.

Letters

Medicare reform, H10333, H10472 [19OC]

CONNORS, LEONARD T., JR.

Letters

Medicare reform, H10333, H10472 [19OC]

CONOVER, BRUCE

Letters

Medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System, S19004 [20DE]

CONRAD, KENT (a Senator from North Dakota)

Amendments offered by, to

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13833, S13837, S13867, S13868 [19SE], S13912 [20SE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4283, S4285, S4286 [21MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2138 [3FE], S2311, S2342 [8FE], S2766 [15FE], S2970 [22FE], S3291 [28FE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15805, S15824, S15867, S15869 [26OC], S16110 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7344 [24MY], S7533 [25MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11330 [3AU], S11422, S11470 [4AU], S12603, S12620 [5SE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S4044, S4058, S4114, S4115 [16MR]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11879, S11936 [8AU]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12059, S12103 [9AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14539, S14554, S14558 [28SE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1237 [19JA], S1374 [23JA]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12411 [11AU], S12892, S12977, S12987, S12988, S12995, S12996, S13070 [8SE]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8226, S8266 [13JN]

Appointments

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate), S683 [9JA]

Articles and editorials

Sex and Violence on TV, Marc Silver, U.S. News & World Report (publication), S13811 [19SE]

Unfair Looting, by, Washington (DC) Post, S4123 [17MR]

Unfair Looting, Senators Conrad and Dorgan, Washington (DC) Post, S15463 [23OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Dept. of Agriculture: extend and improve the Conservation Reserve Program (see S. 418), S2648 [14FE]

Ecology and environment: land acquisition and exchange with private land for wetlands or wildlife protection purposes (see S. 1013), S9517 [30JN]

Medicare: coverage of anesthesia services provided by certified registered nurse anesthetists (see S. 1263), S13972 [20SE]

Public welfare programs: reform (see S. 840), S7120 [22MY]

Refuse disposal: State control of municipal solid waste transportation and disposal (see S. 542), S3842 [13MR]

SSI: reform eligibility requirements for children's programs (see S. 798), S6513 [11MY]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (see S. 332), S2034 [2FE]

Veterans: payment to States for adult day health care (see S. 293), S1758 [30JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: establish a marketing loan and environmental quality incentives program for wheat, feed grains, and oilseeds (see S. 1256), S13728 [18SE]

———maintain foreign market development programs (see S. 1375), S17534 [27NO]

———provide flexibility and mitigation in the conversion of cropped wetlands (see S. 399), S2647 [14FE]

———research, promotion, and market development of canola and rapeseed products (see S. 1091), S10875 [28JY]

American Indian Policy Information Center: establish (see S. 1159), S12215 [10AU]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see S. 953), S14419 [27SE]

Aquaculture: authorize aquaculture research under the Dept. of Agriculture (see S. 678), S9540 [30JN]

Aviation: essential air service funding (see S. 1399), S16753 [7NO]

Budget: balance (see S. 519), S3744 [9MR]

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

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

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see S. 885), S12290 [10AU]

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: establish (see S. 1340), S15338 [19OC]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit backfitting of Trident I ballistic missile submarines (see S. 155), S480 [5JA]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see S. 1), S679 [9JA]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see S. 1228), S16829 [8NO]

———prohibit imports produced by child labor (see S. 706), S5404 [6AP]

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

Health: obstetrician-gynecologist services relative to Federal health care laws (see S. Res. 85), S15407 [20OC]

Indian Health Service: elevate Director position to level of Assistant Sec. of HHS, and provide for organizational independence (see S. 311), S2662 [14FE]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322, 1323), S15166 [13OC]

———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 770), S7702 [5JN]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see S. 2), S740 [10JA]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see S. 837), S16630 [2NO]

Medicaid: flexibility for States to enroll beneficiaries in managed care plans (see S. 839), S7120 [22MY]

Medicare: colorectal screening (see S. 1385), S16621 [2NO]

———reimbursement for nurse practitioners in health professional shortage areas (see S. 864), S7497 [25MY]

———reimbursement for physician assistants in health professional shortage areas (see S. 863), S7497 [25MY]

NASA: termination of International Space Station program (see S. 157), S480 [5JA]

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

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 103), S8825 [21JN]

National Family Week: designate (see S. Res. 146), S17039 [14NO]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 147), S11330 [3AU]

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see S. Res. 37), S1631 [26JA]

Native Americans: provide social services block grants directly to Indian tribes (see S. 285), S2662 [14FE]

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

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see S. 794), S6513 [11MY]

———reform registration of antimicrobial pesticides (see S. 1491), S18999 [20DE]

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

Public welfare programs: reform (see S. 1117), S11323 [3AU]

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

Reischauer, Robert D.: tribute (see S. Res. 81), S3221 [27FE]

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

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

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (see S. 240), S1070 [18JA]

Social Security: extend Medicare Select Program (see S. 198), S789 [11JA]

Sports: prohibit regulation of sponsorship or advertising relative to rodeo events (see S. 1453), S18743 [15DE]

Taxation: allocation of alcohol fuels credit to patrons of ethanol-producing cooperatives (see S. 1248), S13656 [15SE]

———special estate tax valuation relative to cash rentals of farmland (see S. 105), S50 [4JA]

———treatment of businesses operating abroad (see S. 1355), S15496 [23OC]

———treatment of certain income received by a cooperative telephone company (see S. 112), S50 [4JA]

———treatment of income crop insurance proceeds and disaster payments (see S. 110), S50 [4JA]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (see S. 700), S5404 [6AP]

———treatment of livestock sold on account of weather-related conditions (see S. 109), S50 [4JA]

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

Wetlands: moratorium on certain policies relative to the determination of wetlands status (see S. 275), S2662 [14FE]

World War II: burial and funeral benefits for merchant marine veterans (see S. 254), S3813 [10MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and of George C. Marshall (see S. 1150), S15357 [19OC]

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

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [4JA]

Cost Estimates

Medicare budget expenditure limiting tool: CBO, S16469 [1NO]

Letters

Adult day health care for veterans: Clifford A. Kinney, National Association of State Veterans Homes, S1759 [30JA]

———Jack A. Dack, National Association of State Veterans Homes, S1759 [30JA]

Children's Media Protection Act: Arthur Kanegis, Working for Alternatives to Violence in Entertainment (organization), S2038 [2FE]

———Timothy J. Dyer, National Association of Secondary School Principals, S2039 [2FE]

———Whitney Vanderwerff, National Alliance for Non-Violent Programming, S2038 [2FE]

Federal child care programs: Fred Kammer, Catholic Charities U.S.A., S13600 [14SE]

Medicare budget expenditure limiting tool: Arnold R. Thomas, North Dakota Hospital Association, S16468 [1NO]

———Daniel J. Schulder, National Council of Senior Citizens, S16468 [1NO]

———Howard B. Shapiro, American College of Physicians, S16469 [1NO]

———June E. O'Neill, CBO, S16469 [1NO]

———Martin Corry, American Association of Retired Persons, S16468 [1NO]

———Rick Pollack, American Hospital Association, S16468 [1NO]

———Steven Kroll, Healthcare Association of New York State, S16468 [1NO]

Require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming: George D. Comerci, American Academy of Pediatrics, S8229 [13JN]

———K.C. Burton, Parent Action (organization), S8229 [13JN]

———Sally N. McConnell, National Association of Elementary School Principals, S8230 [13JN]

———Timothy J. Dyer, National Association of Secondary School Principals, S8229 [13JN]

———William H. Ayres, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, S8230 [13JN]

SSI children's programs eligibility requirements reform: several mental health and disability organizations, S6536 [11MY]

Lists

Citizens Task Force on TV Violence, S2037 [2FE]

———recommendations, S2040 [2FE]

Motions offered by

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S16023 [27OC]

Press releases

Children's Media Protection Act: Catherine A. Belter, PTA, S2038 [2FE]

———Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation, S2037 [2FE]

———National Association for the Education of Young Children, S2039 [2FE]

———National Association of Elementary School Principals, S2039 [2FE]

———National Coalition on Television Violence, S2039 [2FE]

———Robert E. McAfee, AMA, S2040 [2FE]

Require New Televisions To Allow Blocking of Certain Programming: American Medical Association Alliance, Inc., S8229 [13JN]

———National Alliance for Non-Violent Programming, S8229 [13JN]

———National Association for the Education of Young Children, S8230 [13JN]

———National Coalition on Television Violence, S8229 [13JN]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: coverage of abortion procedures through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, S11512 [5AU]

Agricultural Research Service: funding, S13840 [19SE]

Agriculture: deficiency payments relative to weather or certain other conditions, S13833, S13834 [19SE], S13913 [20SE]

———Federal farm programs funding, S1293-S1296 [23JA]

———price supports, S15760 [26OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13816, S13830, S13833, S13834, S13837, S13840 [19SE], S13913, S13915, S13916 [20SE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4420, S4421 [23MR]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), S17112, S17119, S17121, S17124, S17126 [16NO]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10679 [26JY]

———U.S. military intervention (S. Con. Res. 35), S18538 [13DE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S6025 [3MY]

———balance, S1424 [24JA], S15327 [19OC]

———congressional enforcement of constitutional amendment to require balanced, S556 [6JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced, S4563 [24MR]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2309 [8FE], S2355-S2357 [9FE], S2814 [16FE], S3231 [28FE], S3456 [3MR], S3487, S3488 [6MR]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), motion to refer to Committee on the Budget (Senate), S2950 [22FE]

———deficit, S5528-S5530 [7AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, S19080 [21DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17256 [17NO], S17496 [19NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15436, S15439, S15440, S15441 [23OC], S15760, S15806, S15826 [26OC], S16023, S16051 [27OC]

———reconciliation process, S15327 [19OC], S15409, S15413 [20OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S9248, S9249 [28JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7320, S7321, S7322, S7396 [24MY], S7470 [25MY]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced, S1587, S1588, S1589 [26JA], S2309 [8FE], S2355-S2357 [9FE], S3456 [3MR], S3487, S3488 [6MR], S4563 [24MR]

CBO: selection process for director, S2950 [22FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend and improve the Conservation Reserve Program (S. 418), S2661 [14FE]

———funding for certified mediation programs, S13915 [20SE]

Dept. of Defense: B-52 bomber funding, S12194 [10AU]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12194 [10AU], S12566 [5SE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S4061 [16MR]

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

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11971, S12028 [9AU]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11512 [5AU]

Devils Lake Basin, ND: U.S.-Canadian cooperation in flood relief efforts, S13837 [19SE]

Federal Power Marketing Administration: privatization, S6025 [3MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S887, S888 [12JA], S972, S973 [17JA], S1424 [24JA], S1587, S1588, S1589 [26JA], S1671 [27JA]

League of Women Voters: anniversary, S2642 [14FE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S556 [6JA], S726 [10JA]

Medicaid: eligibility for SSI recipients, S15806 [26OC]

Medicare: budget expenditure limiting tool price caps, S16467 [1NO]

———coverage of anesthesia services provided by certified registered nurse anesthetists (S. 1263), S13975 [20SE]

———reimbursement for nurse practitioners in health professional shortage areas (S. 864), S7523 [25MY]

———reimbursement for physician assistants in health professional shortage areas (S. 863), S7523 [25MY]

Missouri River: equity in economic benefits and recreational usage among bordering States (S. 525), S3755, S3756 [9MR]

Native Americans: tribally controlled community colleges funding, S13816 [19SE]

O'Neill, June E.: nomination to be director of CBO, S2596 [14FE], S2950 [22FE]

Parliamentary inquiry, S16051 [27OC]

Public welfare programs: development of adult supervised living arrangements for unmarried teenage mothers, S13529, S13533 [13SE], S13598, S13599, S13602 [14SE]

———establish a job placement performance incentive bonus to States for placing individuals in unsubsidized jobs, S13506 [13SE]

———establish State contingency fund, S13780 [19SE]

———reform, S16051 [27OC]

———reform (H.R. 4), S12768 [7SE], S13160, S13162, S13163 [11SE], S13315 [12SE], S13506, S13529, S13533 [13SE], S13562, S13598, S13599, S13602, S13613, S13614 [14SE], S13780 [19SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, S19175 [22DE]

———reform (S. 840), S7127 [22MY]

———school requirements relative to teenage recipients, S13529, S13533 [13SE]

Refuse disposal: State control of municipal solid waste transportation and disposal (S. 542), S3842 [13MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, S821-S824 [12JA], S5528-S5530 [7AP]

Rural areas: Federal farm and health policies, S15760 [26OC]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S17752, S17753 [29NO]

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S9206 [28JN]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S4123, S4124 [17MR], S15436, S15440, S15441, S15463 [23OC]

SSI: reform eligibility requirements for children's programs (S. 798), S6534 [11MY]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8226, S8227, S8230, S8232, S8233, S8234, S8240, S8241, S8248, S8250, S8251 [13JN], S8465 [15JN]

Television: broadcast of violent programming, S8226, S8251 [13JN], S13810 [19SE]

———establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming, S8227, S8230, S8232, S8233, S8234, S8248, S8250 [13JN], S8465 [15JN]

———establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (S. 332), S2035 [2FE]

Veterans: payment to States for adult day health care (S. 293), S1758 [30JA]

Reports

Expert Group Recommends Steps To Restructure Supplemental Security Disability Program for Children, Adolescents: National Academy of Social Insurance, S6535 [11MY]

TV Violence—1992 Versus 1994: Center for Media and Public Affairs, S2037 [2FE]

Resolutions by organizations

Children's Media Protection Act: National Association of Secondary School Principals, S2040 [2FE]

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): television violence, D841 [12JY]

Committee on Finance (Senate): public welfare programs reform, D522 [27AP]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): Dept. of Agriculture budget relative to farm income support programs and export subsidies, D204 [16FE]

Statements

Require New Televisions To Allow Blocking of Certain Programming: William S. Abbott, National Foundation To Improve Television, S8228 [13JN]

Teen Pregnancy and Parenthood in Welfare Reform: John H. Ricard, S13599 [14SE]

———Mary Anderson Cooper, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., S13600 [14SE]

Tables

Budget plan comparison, S17497 [19NO]

Budget reconciliation: distribution of tax revenue projections, S15438 [23OC]

———tax provisions, S15438 [23OC]

Distribution of tax revenue projections for the budget reconciliation package, S15410 [20OC]

Preliminary estimate of amendment providing state flexibility to participate in the TAP or WAGE programs, S13162 [11SE]

Tax provisions of the budget reconciliation package, S15410 [20OC]

Texts of

S. 293, payment to States for adult day health care for veterans, S1759 [30JA]

S. 332, Children's Media Protection Act, S2036 [2FE]

S. 542, State control of municipal solid waste transportation and disposal, S3843 [13MR]

Tributes

Breaux, Senator, S19080 [21DE]

Chafee, Senator, S19080 [21DE]

Dole, Senator, S19079 [21DE]

Heflin, Senator, S4782 [29MR]

CONSERVATION OF ENERGY

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: funding for programs (see H.R. 2596), H11938 [8NO]

Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1993), H6698 [30JN]

Housing: energy conservation standards in public housing (see H.R. 170), H168 [9JA]

Letters

Energy efficiency program funding: several Representatives, H14814 [13DE]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: energy acquisition policy, H6012 [15JN]

Dept. of Energy: abolish, H5592 [25MY], H12078, H12082 [9NO], E1367 [30JN]

———energy efficiency program funding, H14814 [13DE]

Fall River, MA: tribute to housing authority, E777 [4AP]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Energy: accomplishments, S15407 [20OC]

———residential energy use standards and codes, S17931 [4DE]

Executive departments: require agencies to implement measures to reduce energy consumption, S12058 [9AU], S12117, S12126 [10AU], S13806 [19SE], S14124 [22SE], S14384 [27SE], S14667 [29SE]

CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES related term(s) Ecology and Environment; Natural Resources

Analyses

Agricultural Resources Conservation Act (S. 854), S7515 [25MY]

Riparian Forest Pilot Program Establishment Act (S. 935), S8558 [16JN]

Articles and editorials

No Harm, No Foul?, S2133 [3FE]

Save the Whalers, E450 [27FE]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: establish a conservation incentives program to develop soil, water, and related resources protection practices (see H.R. 2793), H14963 [15DE]

———improve agricultural resources conservation programs (see S. 854, 1373; H.R. 2542), S7497 [25MY], S16495 [1NO], H10993 [26OC]

———incentives for land owners to provide habitat for endangered species (see H.R. 2284), H8684 [7SE]

———reauthorize the conservation reserve program (see H.R. 343), H173 [9JA]

———use of integrated, site-specific farm management plans (see H.R. 2339), H8994 [14SE]

Anadromous Fish Conservation Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2160), H8308 [2AU]

California: promote balance between natural resources, economic development and job retention (see H.R. 2712), H14002 [5DE]

Conservation Reserve Program: extend (see H.R. 67), H165 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend and improve the Conservation Reserve Program (see S. 418), S2648 [14FE]

Dept. of the Interior: provide loan guarantees for water supply, conservation, quality, and transmission projects (see H.R. 2781), H14927 [14DE]

Ecology and environment: funding to States to implement national estuary conservation and management plans (see H.R. 1438, 1917), H4414 [6AP], H6269 [22JN]

———strengthen protection of native biodiversity and place restraints on clearcutting of forests (see H.R. 2407), H9591 [27SE]

Endangered Species Act: enhance wildlife conservation and management and protect fishing, hunting and trapping (see S. 1152; H.R. 2217), S12214 [10AU], H8534 [4AU]

Fish and fishing: preparation of conservation and management measures for the northeast multispecies fishery (see S. 432), S2822 [16FE]

———require specific authorization for ocean harvesting operations (see H.R. 898), H1611 [10FE]

Forests: development of riparian forest buffers in conservation priority areas (see S. 935), S8550 [16JN]

———identification of high-fire-risk areas, cleanup of accumulated forest fuels, and development of long-term fire prevention plan (see H.R. 596), H399 [19JA]

———implement certain management reforms (see S. 1163), S12215 [10AU]

———improve the health of forests on public lands (see S. 391), S2492 [10FE]

Gunnison National Monument: designate Black Canyon as national park, recreation area, and conservation area (see S. 1424), S17490 [19NO]

Land and Water Conservation Fund Act: amend relative to the National Park Service (see H.R. 2025), H6913 [12JY]

Natural resources: conservation, management, and administration of certain parks and forests (see S. 719; H.R. 2067), S5603 [24AP], H7256 [19JY]

Pacific Fisheries Management Council: assess status of Pacific Coast Groundfish Plan (see H.R. 1417), H4335 [5AP]

Power resources: permit harvesting on conservation reserve acreage of crops for the purpose of generating electricity or energy products (see S. 1407), S16920 [9NO]

Real estate: allow a credit against the estate tax for transfers of certain property for conservation purposes (see H.R. 522), H242 [13JA]

Taxation: exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (see S. 910, 1366; H.R. 864, 2218), S8097 [9JN], S15849 [26OC], H1460 [8FE], H8534 [4AU]

———incentives for endangered species conservation (see S. 1365), S15849 [26OC]

———incentives for the conservation of endangered species (see H.R. 2286, 2364), H8684 [7SE], H9245 [19SE]

———income tax credit for property used to control environmental pollution and for soil and water conservation expenditures (see H.R. 41), H164 [9JA]

———treatment of agricultural water conservation expenditures (see H.R. 1820), H5904 [13JN]

———treatment of conservation expenditures by electric and gas utilities (see H.R. 959), H1849 [15FE]

Water: conservation and development of resources and Army Corps of Engineers river and harbor improvement projects (see H.R. 929), H1751 [14FE]

———reuse and recycling projects (see S. 901; H.R. 1803, 1879), S8034 [8JN], H5753 [8JN], H6082 [16JN]

Wetlands: conservation and management (see S. 352; H.R. 1268, 1330), S2124 [3FE], H3415 [21MR], H3878 [28MR]

———moratorium on certain policies relative to the determination of wetlands status (see S. 275; H.R. 1220), S1539 [25JA], H3073 [13MR]

———reform regulatory program (see S. 851), S7497 [25MY]

Wetlands Reserve Program: extend (see H.R. 67), H165 [9JA]

Certificate

Transfer of military reservation on Mackinac Island to the State of Michigan, E1522 [27JY]

Documents

Act of Congress 1895—Transfer of Military Reservation on Mackinac Island to the State of Michigan, E1522 [27JY]

Explanations

Comprehensive Wetlands Conservation and Management Act (S. 352), S2133 [3FE]

Letters

Conservation and protection of water supply: Delilah Gonzales, H484 [23JA]

Messages

National Environmental Policy Act: President Clinton, S5402 [6AP], H4394-H4396 [6AP]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: improve agricultural resources conservation programs (H.R. 2542), H11205 [26OC]

Conservation Reserve Program: funding, E1215 [9JN]

Earth Day: observance, E852 [7AP]

Ecology and environment: funding to States to implement national estuary conservation and management plans (H.R. 1438), H4700, H4709 [10MY], E844 [7AP]

———regulation reform, H14141, H14142 [6DE], H14373 [13DE]

———strengthen protection of native biodiversity and place restraints on clearcutting of forests (H.R. 2407), E1859 [28SE]

Endangered species: salmon rehabilitation on the Columbia River relative to computer model used by Federal agencies, H9365 [21SE]

EPA: funding, H7829, H7830, H7832, H7834, H7836, H7839, H7841, H7848 [27JY]

Fish and fishing: management, research, and conservation funding, H7627, H7630 [25JY]

———require industry use of fish-exclusion devices for the importation of fish, H10243-H10245 [18OC]

———require use of target-specific devices for commercial shrimp harvesting, H10236-H10242 [18OC]

Forests: identification of high-fire-risk areas, cleanup of accumulated forest fuels, and development of long-term fire prevention plan (H.R. 596), E136 [19JA]

Michigan: Mackinac Island State Park anniversary, E1522 [27JY]

Natural resources: conservation, management, and administration of certain parks and forests (H.R. 2067), E1469 [19JY]

States: extend management authority over fisheries in the exclusive economic zone, H10245 [18OC], E1973 [18OC]

Taxation: exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (H.R. 864), E304 [8FE]

———treatment of agricultural water conservation expenditures (H.R. 1820), E1239 [14JN]

———treatment of conservation expenditures by electric and gas utilities (H.R. 959), E362 [16FE]

Water: conservation and development of resources and Army Corps of Engineers river and harbor improvement projects (H.R. 929), E340 [14FE]

Wetlands: conservation and management (H.R. 1268), H3340 [21MR]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: compliance of farmers with conservation programs, S16364-S16366 [31OC]

———improve agricultural resources conservation programs (S. 1373), S16496-S16503 [1NO]

———improve agricultural resources conservation programs (S. 854), S7507-S7518 [25MY]

Conservation Reserve Program: funding, S4750 [29MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend and improve the Conservation Reserve Program (S. 418), S2661 [14FE]

DuBray, Fred: Newsweek (publication) Achievement Award recipient, S9031 [26JN]

Earth Day: observance, S6001 [2MY]

Endangered Species Act: enhance wildlife conservation and management and protect fishing, hunting and trapping (S. 1152), S12242 [10AU]

Fish and fishing: preparation of conservation and management measures for the northeast multispecies fishery (S. 432), S2825 [16FE]

Forests: development of riparian forest buffers in conservation priority areas (S. 935), S8550-S8552 [16JN]

———implement certain management reforms (S. 1163), S12256 [10AU]

———improve the health of forests on public lands (S. 391), S2351-S2355, S2357 [9FE], S2531 [10FE], S4874 [30MR], S10871 [28JY]

Gunnison National Monument: designate Black Canyon as national park, recreation area, and conservation area (S. 1424), S17490-S17492 [19NO]

Michigan: Mackinac Island State Park anniversary, S11223 [2AU]

Power resources: permit harvesting on conservation reserve acreage of crops for the purpose of generating electricity or energy products (S. 1407), S16921 [9NO], S19181 [22DE]

Taxation: exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (S. 910), S8117 [9JN]

Water: reuse and recycling projects (S. 901), S8041 [8JN]

Wetlands: conservation and management (S. 352), S2126 [3FE]

———moratorium on certain Dept. of Agriculture policies relative to the determination of wetlands status, S4883-S4885 [30MR]

———moratorium on certain policies relative to the determination of wetlands status (S. 275), S1702 [27JA]

———reform regulatory program (S. 851), S7498-S7500 [25MY]

Reports filed

Conservation, Management, and Administration of Certain Parks and Forests: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 719) (S. Rept. 104-49), S5603 [24AP]

Summaries

American Family Farm and Ranch Protection Act (S. 910), S8118 [9JN]

Forest Management Reforms (S. 1163), S12256 [10AU]

Testimonies

Agricultural Programs Funding: William Skylstad, S11941-S11944 [8AU]

Texts of

S. 352, Comprehensive Wetlands Conservation and Management Act, S2126-S2133 [3FE]

S. 854, Agricultural Resources Conservation Act, S7508-S7515 [25MY]

S. 901, water reuse and recycling projects, S8041 [8JN]

S. 910, American Family Farm and Ranch Protection Act, S8117 [9JN]

S. 935, Riparian Forest Pilot Program Establishment Act, S8552 [16JN]

S. 1373, Agricultural Resources Enhancement Act, S16496-S16502 [1NO]

S. 1407, Energy Crop Production Act, S16921 [9NO]

S. 1424, designate Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument as national park, recreation area, and conservation area, S17491 [19NO]

CONSORTIUM FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES

Testimonies

Medical Savings Accounts, E1160 [6JN]

CONSORTIUM (vessel)

Bills and resolutions

Certificate of documentation (see S. 493), S3390 [2MR]

Remarks in Senate

Certificate of documentation (S. 493), S3423 [2MR]

Reports filed

Certificate of Documentation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 493) (S. Rept. 104-64), S5603 [24AP]

Texts of

S. 493, certificate of documentation, S3424 [2MR]

CONSTANTINE, SONYA

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Post Office and Civil Service: Federal pension system reform, D753 [19JN]

CONSTANTINE, THOMAS A.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary: Federal law enforcement budget, D322 [9MR]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary: DEA budget, D363 [16MR]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): international drug trafficking organizations operating in Mexico relative to U.S. and Mexican relations, D1010 [8AU]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice: illicit drug availability, D795 [27JN]

Committee on International Relations (House): Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs: narcotics producing and transit countries in Latin America, D440 [29MR]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Crime: enforcement of Federal drug laws, D450 [30MR]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): investigation of participation by Federal agents in racist events, D899 [21JY]

———Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Improvement Act, D189 [14FE]

CONSTITUTION (publication)

Articles and editorials

Bitter Fruit of the Asian Immigration Cases, S569-S571 [6JA]

Statements

Civic Responsibility: Dwayne O. Andreas, S574 [6JA]

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

Addresses

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), E214 [30JA]

Advertisements

Invitation to Disaster, S3209 [27FE], S3240 [28FE]

Amendments

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2089, S2090, S2138 [3FE], S2274 [7FE], S2311, S2342 [8FE], S2398 [9FE], S2601, S2617, S2664 [14FE], S2679, S2694, S2715, S2736, S2764, S2765, S2766, S2767 [15FE], S2890, S2891 [16FE], S2926, S2938, S2970, S2971, S2972 [22FE], S3019, S3021, S3022, S3027, S3033, S3038 [23FE], S3096 [24FE], S3240 [28FE], S3316 [2MR], H243 [13JA], H297 [17JA], H328 [18JA], H407, H408, H409, H410, H411 [19JA], H470, H471, H472, H473, H474, H475 [20JA], H538 [23JA], H593 [24JA], H700, H714, H722, H731, H741, H753 [26JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (H. Res. 44), H615 [25JA]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (H. Con. Res. 17), consideration (H. Res. 44), H615 [25JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), consideration (H. Res. 173), H6412 [28JN]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18264 [8DE], S18320, S18325, S18329, S18333, S18344, S18364, S18365 [11DE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 2), H2720 [6MR], H2811, H2812 [7MR], H2989, H2990 [9MR]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3928, H3941, H3949, H3959 [29MR]

Analyses

Constitutional Amendment To Bar Unfunded Federal Mandates (S.J. Res. 9), S416 [4JA]

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget (H.J. Res. 1), H756-H759 [26JA]

Articles and editorials

Amendment Time, S5924-S5926 [1MY]

American Flag—Old Glory Doesn't Need Amendment, S18260 [8DE]

Any Way Its Proponents Slice It, Balanced-Budget Amendment Is Baloney, S2095 [3FE], S3172 [27FE]

Bad Idea Whose Time Has Come, S1918 [1FE]

Balance by Amendment?, E200 [27JA]

Balance That Budget, S3215 [27FE]

Balanced Budget Amendment Must Not Exclude Social Security, S3349 [2MR]

Balanced Budget Amendment—A Contract With Evasion, S1808 [31JA]

Balanced Budget Amendment—Our Economic Security in the Balance, S3343 [2MR]

Balanced Budget Myth Bared—Economy Cycles Unlikely To Worsen Under Plan, S1481 [25JA], S1887 [1FE]

Balanced-Budget Amendment Crucial to Small-Business Growth, S3355 [2MR]

Beware Trivializing Our Constitution, S18260 [8DE], S18348 [11DE]

Budget Amendment's Time Has Come—The Democrats Are Mortgaging Their Future by Opposing It, S3636 [7MR]

Campaign Spinach, S2630 [14FE]

Congress May Ask Historic Gamble by States, S3180 [27FE]

Constitutional Amendment To Balance the Budget?, S2437 [10FE]

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag, S18348 [11DE]

Constitutional Pork, S3025 [23FE]

Corrupting the Constitution—Balance the Budget, But Not by Amendment, S3171 [27FE]

Democracy of Plutocracy? The Case for a Constitutional Amendment To Overturn Buckley V. Valeo, S2631-S2635 [14FE]

Dissecting the Proposed Balanced Budget Amendment, E337 [14FE]

Dole Delays Budget Amendment Vote, S3335 [2MR]

Dud in the Deficit War, E111 [17JA]

Economic Security in the Balance, S3344 [2MR]

Extinguishing Liberty, E1481 [20JY]

Flag Amendment Ill-Advised, S18260 [8DE], S18346 [11DE]

Flag Amendment Is the People's Will, E1343 [27JN]

Flag Burning Amendment Unpatriotic, S18259 [8DE], S18347 [11DE]

Flag-Desecration Amendment Could Make Matters Far Worse, S16676 [3NO]

Flag-Protection Amendment Not What It Seems, S18347 [11DE]

Fly and Protect Old Glory, S9820 [12JY]

Founders Provided for Budget Amendment, S2929 [22FE]

High Cost of a Balanced Budget Amendment, S3169, S3219 [27FE]

How Mr. Sam Saved the Draft—One Vote and a Quick Gavel Rescued the Army on the Eve of War, S2934 [22FE]

How States Handle Debt May Not Work for Nation—Staying in Balance Requires Some Juggling, S3280 [28FE]

If You Bought 2 Trillion Copies of This Paper..., S2161 [6FE], S2218 [7FE]

Inching Toward a Balanced Budget Amendment, S2429 [9FE]

It's a Recipe for Economic Chaos, S3129 [24FE], S3153, S3218 [27FE]

Keynes Is Alive, But Not Well, In Washington, S3340 [2MR]

Let's Concentrate on Real Problems, S18347 [11DE]

Many Say They Could Skip Tax Cut, S2619 [14FE]

O'er the Land of the Free, E1691 [5AU]

On Madison's Grave, S2806 [16FE]

Pass It and Move On—Let the States Kill the Balanced Budget Amendment, S3249 [28FE]

People Deserve an Explanation, S2191 [6FE]

Pitfalls of a Balanced Budget—Dismantling a Decades-Old System for Softening Recessions, S2916 [22FE], S3170 [27FE]

Risky Constitutional Amendment, S3280 [28FE]

Seniors' Security in the Balance, S2476 [10FE]

So, We Talk Too Much? The Supreme Court's Two-Word Opinion of the Senate's Reform Bill May Be Good Grief!, S2636 [14FE]

Social Security and the Balanced Budget, S2367 [9FE]

State of the Union? Someday, Paralyzed, S3171 [27FE]

Super-Majority Simple-Mindedness, S2807 [16FE]

Supreme Court Is Wrong About Religion, E1291 [20JN]

Symbolism to the Fore, H6417 [28JN]

Tell, Won't Tell—Balanced Budget Should Have No Deficit of Details, H782 [26JA]

10 Reasons For Voluntary School Prayer, S2151 [6FE]

Three-Fifths Rule—A Dangerous Game, S2808 [16FE]

Turnover Time, H3937 [29MR]

Unbalanced Amendment, S3173, S3196, S3219 [27FE]

Unbalanced Idea—A Risky Budget Amendment, S3241 [28FE]

Urgency of Political Courage, S3241, S3279 [28FE]

When They Burned the Flag Back Home—Thoughts of a Former POW, S18341, S18345 [11DE]

Where Will the Buck Stop?, S3642 [8MR]

Why Fear Debt?, S3279 [28FE]

Wrong Way To Balance the Budget, S3280 [28FE]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res. 18, 23, 26, 72, 90), H175 [9JA], H2487 [1MR], H5471 [23MY]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see S.J. Res. 2, 15, 16; H.J. Res. 4, 6, 17, 43, 46, 47, 59), S51 [4JA], S789 [11JA], S901 [12JA], H162, H175, H176 [9JA], H399 [19JA]

Budget: congressional enforcement of constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S. 208), S789 [11JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 1, 3, 4, 11, 12, 13, 14, 22; H.J. Res. 1, 7, 15, 20, 21, 22, 28, 31, 35, 37, 45, 46, 49, 53, 55, 57, 58, 60, 62, 74), S51 [4JA], S481 [5JA], S732 [10JA], S1207 [19JA], H161, H175, H176, H179 [9JA], H230 [11JA], H325 [18JA], H399 [19JA], H537 [23JA], H2651 [3MR]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 33, 44), H230 [11JA], H592 [24JA]

———constitutional amendment to require two-thirds vote of both Houses of Congress if outlays exceed revenues (see H.J. Res. 9), H175 [9JA]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S. 290; H. Con. Res. 17), S1618 [26JA], H537 [23JA]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (H. Con. Res. 17), consideration (see H. Res. 44), H592 [24JA]

Capital punishment: constitutional amendment to prohibit (see H.J. Res. 99), H6698 [30JN]

Citizenship: constitutional amendment restricting citizenship by virtue of birth in U.S. (see H.R. 705; H.J. Res. 56, 64, 87, 88, 93), H399 [19JA], H802 [26JA], H4546 [3MY], H5190 [17MY], H5608 [25MY]

Conference of the States: convene to consider a balanced budget constitutional amendment (see S. Res. 82), S3390 [2MR]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

———require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 51), H230 [11JA]

Courts: constitutional amendment to provide that Federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every 10 years (see H.J. Res. 63), H593 [24JA]

Elections: constitutional amendment relative to expenditure of money to elect public officials (see H.J. Res. 32, 97), H176 [9JA], H6269 [22JN]

———constitutional amendment to give citizens the right to enact and repeal legislation in a national election (see H.J. Res. 103), H7801 [26JY]

———constitutional amendment to give citizens the right to propose constitutional amendments by initiative process (see H.J. Res. 104), H7801 [26JY]

———constitutional amendment to give citizens the right to recall elected officials (see H.J. Res. 105), H7801 [26JY]

———constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see H.J. Res. 114), H10307 [18OC]

English language: constitutional amendment to establish as official language of U.S. (see H.J. Res. 109), H9670 [28SE]

Equal rights: constitutional amendment to ensure (see S.J. Res. 25), S1618 [26JA]

Federal employees: constitutional amendment to limit years of employment (see H.J. Res. 39), H176 [9JA]

Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to bar unfunded Federal mandates to States and local governments (see S.J. Res. 9; H.J. Res. 27, 54), S51 [4JA], H175 [9JA], H242 [13JA]

Firearms: constitutional amendment to clarify right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 2393; H.J. Res. 98), H6396 [27JN], H9505 [25SE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 31; H.J. Res. 14, 32, 41, 79), S4262 [21MR], H175, H176 [9JA], H3416 [21MR]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), consideration (see H. Res. 173), H6396 [27JN]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see S.J. Res. 24, 33, 45; H.J. Res. 121, 127), S1539 [25JA], S6082 [3MY], S19250 [22DE], H12506 [15NO], H13730 [28NO]

Government: constitutional amendment to limit terms for Members of Congress, and the President and Vice President (see H.J. Res. 82), H3974 [29MR]

House of Representatives: ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights relative to States' ratification (see H. Res. 39), H399 [19JA]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment relative to pay and pensions (see H.J. Res. 107), H9363 [20SE]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 19, 21, 36; S. 2; H.J. Res. 3, 5, 8, 12, 25, 29, 34, 38, 44, 52, 65, 66, 73, 75, 76, 77, 91, 92), S1004 [17JA], S1207 [19JA], S7615 [26MY], H162, H175, H176 [9JA], H230 [11JA], H802 [26JA], H839 [27JA], H2584 [2MR], H2716 [6MR], H2892 [8MR], H5471 [23MY], H5571 [24MY]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms and to increase the term of Representatives to 4 years (see H.J. Res. 24), H175 [9JA]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 2), consideration (see H. Res. 14), H163 [9JA]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), consideration (see H. Res. 116), H3275 [15MR]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see S.J. Res. 6, 7; H.J. Res. 10, 16, 19, 67, 94), S51 [4JA], H175 [9JA], H1207 [3FE], H5983 [14JN]

President: constitutional amendment on term limits (see H.J. Res. 68), H1460 [8FE]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 36, 86, 117), H176 [9JA], H4511 [2MY], H11829 [7NO]

Presidential appointments: constitutional amendment to suspend without pay any appointees convicted of felonies (see S.J. Res. 5), S51 [4JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment relative to granting of pardons (see H.J. Res. 30), H176 [9JA]

———repeal 22d amendment to the Constitution relative to term restrictions (see S.J. Res. 23; H.J. Res. 71, 81), S1442 [24JA], H2487 [1MR], H3974 [29MR]

Public debt: constitutional amendment to restrict annual deficits (see H.J. Res. 40), H176 [9JA]

Schools: constitutional amendment to prohibit compulsory attendance of students at public schools other than the one nearest their residence (see H.J. Res. 13), H175 [9JA]

Taxation: constitutional amendment on retroactive taxation (see S.J. Res. 8; H.J. Res. 48), S51 [4JA], H177 [9JA]

Territories: constitutional amendment regarding presidential election voting rights for residents (see H.J. Res. 42), H176 [9JA]

Voting: constitutional amendment allowing the proposal and enactment of laws by popular vote of the people (see H.J. Res. 11), H175 [9JA]

Cloture motions

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2592 [14FE], S2754 [15FE], S2777 [16FE]

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

Documents

Act for the Support of Public Credit and for the Redemption of the Public Debt (1795), S3496-S3498 [6MR]

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget (1994), S3312 [2MR]

Senate Debate on Federal Revenues and Expenditures (1795): Annals of Congress (publication), S3495 [6MR]

Essays

How Do We Amend the Constitution? Why Is It Different Than Passing a Law? Chanda Evans, E1381 [30JN]

Estimates

Impact of Balanced-Budget Amendment and the Contract With America on State Finances: Dept. of the Treasury, S3159-S3169 [27FE]

Factsheets

Across-the-Board Spending Cuts Required To Achieve Balanced Budget in 2002, S1840 [31JA]

Alarmist Attacks on the Balanced Budget Amendment: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3344 [2MR]

Balanced Budget Amendment Exemption Would Imperil Social Security: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3350 [2MR]

Balanced Budget Amendment—A Necessary and Appropriate Addition to the Constitution: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3350 [2MR]

Balanced Budget Requirements in the States: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3345 [2MR]

Capital Budgeting—Not a Capital Idea for the Constitution: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3359 [2MR]

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3359 [2MR]

Economic Consequences of Maintaining the Status Quo: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3343 [2MR]

Facts About Our National Debt and Interest Payments: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3343 [2MR]

How the Balanced Budget Amendment Protects Social Security: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3350 [2MR]

Regressive Effect of Deficit Spending—Interest Payments: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3342 [2MR]

Tax Legislation That Would Have Failed Under a Balanced Budget Amendment, H704 [26JA]

Treatment of Emergency Disaster Appropriations Under a Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3359 [2MR]

Treatment of Social Security Under a Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget (organization), S2476 [10FE]

Would the BBA ``End Majority Rule?'' No. It Would Protect Fundamental Rights: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3351 [2MR]

Letters

Balanced budget: several Members of Congress, S3357 [2MR]

Constitutional amendment to limit congressional terms: Brian Lopina, Christian Coalition, S15218 [17OC]

Constitutional amendment to limit terms of Members of Congress: Bill and Phyllis Gaedke, H3907 [29MR]

———Nicole Beers, H3907 [29MR]

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. Flag: Richard D. Parker, S18284 [8DE]

———Stephen B. Presser, S18283 [8DE]

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag: Geoffrey Graham, E1490 [21JY]

———John R. Luckey, Congressional Research Service, S18345 [11DE]

———Richard D. Parker, S18322, S18356-S18358 [11DE]

———Stephen B. Presser, S18323 [11DE]

———Stewart Fields, S18351 [11DE]

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of U.S. Flag: Ron James, E1131 [25MY]

Constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits: Fred Wertheimer, Common Cause (organization), S2629 [14FE]

———Robert S. Peck, ACLU, S2636 [14FE]

Constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget: Andrew L. Halbrook, S2436 [10FE]

———Andy Mitchell, S2623 [14FE]

———F. Martin Hankins, S2623 [14FE]

———Horace B. Deets, American Association of Retired Persons, S1590 [26JA]

———Lincoln C. Oliphant, Republican Policy Committee, S2253 [7FE]

Constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget relative to treatment of Social Security Trust funds: Kenneth R. Thomas, Congressional Research Service, S18327 [11DE]

———several Senators, S18328 [11DE]

Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget: Balanced Budget Amendment Coalition, S3339 [2MR]

———Donna E. Shalala, Sec. of HHS, S3156 [27FE]

———Harry F. Byrd, Jr., S3122 [24FE]

———Henry G. Cisneros, Sec. of HUD, S3155 [27FE]

———Jake Hansen, Seniors Coalition, S3346 [2MR]

———Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S3156 [27FE]

———Joyce Carrier, Dept. of the Treasury, S3158 [27FE]

———Laura D'Andrea Tyson, Martin N. Baily, and Joseph E. Stiglitz, Council of Economic Advisers, S3153 [27FE]

———Marshall Wittmann and Heidi Scanlon, Christian Coalition, S3357 [2MR]

———Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, S3155 [27FE]

———several economists, S3189, S3214 [27FE], S3341 [2MR]

———several Members of Congress, S3357 [2MR]

———Sheila F. Anthony, Dept. of Justice, S3157 [27FE]

———William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, S3154 [27FE]

Judicial authority in cases involving balanced budget enforcement: Cass R. Sunstein, S3258 [28FE]

———Joseph A. Morris, Lincoln Legal Foundation, S2727-S2729 [15FE]

———Kathleen M. Sullivan, S3259 [28FE], S3335 [2MR]

———Senator Levin, S2707 [15FE]

———Sheila F. Anthony, Dept. of Justice, S2706, S2707 [15FE]

Treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced budget: Horace B. Deets, American Association of Retired Persons, S3237 [28FE]

———Jake Hansen, Seniors Coalition, S2475 [10FE]

———James L. Martin, 60 Plus (organization), S3348 [2MR]

———James L. Martin, Tax Fairness for Seniors (organization), S2474 [10FE]

———Kenneth R. Thomas, Congressional Research Service, S2364 [9FE], S3238 [28FE]

———Kimberly Schuld, Seniors Coalition, S3444 [3MR]

———Martha A. McSteen, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S1901 [1FE], S2551 [13FE], S3238 [28FE]

———Robert J. Myers, S2477 [10FE], S3346 [2MR]

———Robert M. Ball, S3012 [23FE]

———Senator Simon, S2477 [10FE]

———several Senators, S3316 [2MR]

Veterans benefits under a balanced budget requirement: Donald A. Sioss, Disabled American Veterans, S2947 [22FE]

———Richard Grant, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), S2943 [22FE]

Lists

Citizens Flag Alliance, Inc. member organizations, H2309 [28FE]

Motions and amendments to H.J. Res. 1, constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, S2820 [16FE]

Rollcall votes on amendments to H.J. Res. 1, constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget, E376 [16FE]

Supporters of term limits of 6 to 12 years in the House of Representatives, H3852, H3853 [28MR]

Vote on the Harry F. Byrd, Jr., amendment for a balanced Federal budget (1978), S3121 [24FE]

Memorandums

Balanced Budget Amendment—The Role of the Courts: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S2731 [15FE]

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Seniors Coalition, S3346 [2MR]

Treatment of Social Security Under a Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: David Keating, National Taxpayers Union, S3348 [2MR]

———Seniors Coalition, S3348 [2MR]

Motions

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S1808 [31JA], S2089 [3FE], S2397 [9FE], S2617 [14FE], S2685, S2693, S2749, S2753 [15FE], S2949 [22FE], S2997, S3036 [23FE], S3104, S3105 [24FE], H738, H744, H770 [26JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), motion to refer to Committee on the Budget (Senate), S3004 [23FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6436 [28JN]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18038 [6DE]

Pamphlets

How a Federal Balanced Budget Amendment Would Affect Nebraska's Economy: Coalition for Budget Integrity, S1839 [31JA]

Papers

Balanced Budget Amendment—Constitutional Issues: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S3351 [2MR]

Balanced Budget Amendment—The Role of the Courts: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S3354 [2MR]

Constitutional Amendment To Limit Congressional Terms: Matthew E. Puccio, S4939 [30MR]

Economic Effects of the Balanced Budget Amendment: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S3352-S3354 [2MR]

On the Sacred and the Profane—The Flag Desecration Amendment: George Anastaplo, E1965-E1967 [18OC]

``To Amend'' Means ``To Improve'': George Anastaplo, E739 [30MR]

Petitions and memorials

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of U.S. flag: Hawaii State Legislature, S7633 [26MY]

———Oregon Legislative Assembly, S7633 [26MY]

———Washington State Legislature, S7632 [26MY]

Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget: West Virginia State Legislature, S3123 [24FE]

Minnesota: constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget, S3269 [28FE]

Request for copies of certain historical documents from National Archives: Texas State Legislature, E1193 [8JN], E1210 [9JN]

Poems

``Family Matters,'' Representative Poshard, H6309 [26JN]

``Old Glory,'' Mary Smith, H6420 [28JN]

Press releases

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: American Farm Bureau Federation, S3357 [2MR]

———Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., S3356 [2MR]

———Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3346 [2MR]

———Financial Executives Institute, S3356 [2MR]

———Grover G. Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), S3357 [2MR]

———National Association of Wholesalers-Distributors, S3356 [2MR]

———Paul Beckner, Citizens for a Sound Economy (organization), S3356 [2MR]

———Republican National Committee, S3573 [7MR]

———Small Business Survival Committee, S3356 [2MR]

———U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S3355 [2MR]

Facts About the National Debt: National Taxpayers Union, S3342 [2MR]

More Than 200 Economists Publicly Support Balanced Budget Amendment: Kerry Jackson and Ian Calkins, American Legislative Exchange Council, S3340 [2MR]

Treatment of Social Security Under a Constitutional Amendment to Require Balanced Budget: Seniors Coalition, S2475 [10FE]

Questions

Balanced budget amendment questions, S2181 [6FE]

Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget: Senator Levin, S2715 [15FE]

Questions and answers

Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget (H.J. Res. 1), H754-H756 [26JA]

Remarks in House

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life, H3854 [28MR]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto, H795-H798 [26JA]

———constitutional amendment on line-item veto (H.J. Res. 17), E16 [4JA]

———constitutional amendment on line-item veto (H.J. Res. 4), H1344 [7FE]

———constitutional amendment on line-item veto (H.J. Res. 43), E8 [4JA]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced, H150, H151, H152, H153 [9JA], H188, H200-H207 [11JA], H311, H312 [18JA], H595 [25JA], H15275 [20DE], E80 [11JA], E111 [17JA], E145 [20JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H. Con. Res. 17), H694, H697, H698 [26JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H. Con. Res. 17), consideration (H. Res. 44), H597 [25JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H181, H182, H183, H184, H185, H186, H187 [11JA], H234, H235, H239 [13JA], H247, H248, H249, H250 [17JA], H300, H301, H307 [18JA], H414, H416, H446 [20JA], H477, H479, H480, H483, H484, H485, H486, H488-H492, H493 [23JA], H539, H540, H544, H547, H548, H551, H552, H553 [24JA], H596, H597, H599, H600, H601, H602, H603, H604, H605, H628-H657, H658, H659, H660, H671, H675-H686 [25JA], H694, H695, H696, H697, H698, H699, H700-H788 [26JA], H807, H808, H809, H833, H836 [27JA], H894, H902 [31JA], H1987 [22FE], H2179 [24FE], H2229, H2232, H2233 [27FE], H2314, H2317, H2318 [28FE], H2397, H2476 [1MR], H2492, H2568 [2MR], H2585, H2586, H2641, H2643, H2644 [3MR], H2791 [7MR], H2976, H2984-H2986 [9MR], H3578 [23MR], E166 [24JA], E189, E191, E193 [26JA], E198, E199, E200, E201, E206, E207, E208 [27JA], E216 [30JA], E231 [31JA], E245, E246 [1FE], E253 [2FE], E337, E345 [14FE], E392 [21FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (H. Res. 33), E76 [11JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (H. Res. 44), H597, H605-H619 [25JA], E173 [25JA], E375 [16FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 28), H493-H498 [23JA], H602, H604 [25JA], H696, H697, H698 [26JA], H1162 [3FE], E148 [20JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 45), E11 [4JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 49), H479 [23JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 62), E157 [23JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 1), H371, H372 [19JA]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced, H248 [17JA], H596, H599, H600 [25JA], H696, H697, H698, H699, H781, H782 [26JA], H842 [30JA], H2490, H2491, H2492, H2493 [2MR], H2644 [3MR]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (H. Con. Res. 17), H551 [24JA], H619-H628 [25JA]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (H. Con. Res. 17), consideration (H. Res. 44), H605-H619 [25JA]

Capital punishment: constitutional amendment to prohibit (H.J. Res. 99), E1386 [30JN]

Citizenship: constitutional amendment restricting citizenship by virtue of birth in U.S. (H.J. Res. 56), E127 [19JA]

Courts: constitutional amendment to provide that Federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every 10 years (H.J. Res. 63), E167 [24JA]

Elections: constitutional amendment relative to expenditure of money to elect public officials (H.J. Res. 97), E1319 [22JN]

———constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (H.J. Res. 114), E1969 [18OC]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, H2309, H2317, H2319 [28FE], H5626 [7JN], H5909, H5910 [14JN], E1130 [25MY], E1388 [30JN], E1691 [5AU]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 14), E53 [5JA]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H3330 [21MR], H6307-H6310 [26JN], H6401, H6415-H6446 [28JN], E649 [21MR], E659 [22MR], E1252, E1255, E1261 [15JN], E1362, E1366 [29JN], E1394 [30JN], E1425 [12JY], E1481 [20JY], E1490 [21JY]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), consideration (H. Res. 173), H6403-H6415 [28JN]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J. Res. 127), H13734 [29NO]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms, H1165 [3FE], H2726 [7MR], H2898 [9MR], H3702, H3703 [23MR], H5370 [22MY], H5380, H5387 [23MY], H5684 [7JN]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 2), H1077 [2FE], H1344 [7FE], H2641 [3MR], E602 [15MR]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 44), E16 [4JA]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 66), H1159 [3FE], E546 [8MR]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3811, H3812, H3815, H3817, H3818, H3819, H3820, H3852-H3864, H3870, H3874-H3877 [28MR], H3884, H3885, H3886, H3887, H3888, H3915-H3965, H3966, H3969-H3973 [29MR], H3981, H3983, H3985, H4015, H4016 [30MR], E725, E733 [29MR], E740, E743 [30MR], E751 [31MR], E784 [4AP], E791 [5AP]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), consideration (H. Res. 116), H3831-H3841 [28MR]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 76), H3887 [29MR]

Mississippi: recognition of the 13th amendment to the Constitution on the abolition of slavery, E1767 [13SE]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer, E1291 [20JN]

———constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (H.J. Res. 16), E19 [4JA]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (H.J. Res. 117), H11809 [7NO]

Republican Party: national agenda, E805 [6AP]

Schools: constitutional amendment to prohibit compulsory attendance of students at public schools other than the one nearest their residence (H.J. Res. 13), E10 [4JA]

Taxation: constitutional amendment on retroactive taxation (H.J. Res. 48), H132 [5JA]

Texas: request for copies of certain historical documents from National Archives, E1210 [9JN]

Women: anniversary of suffrage, H8512, H8525-H8527 [4AU], E1659, E1668 [5AU]

———postage stamp commemorating anniversary of suffrage, H7994, H8005 [31JY]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (S.J. Res. 15), S806 [11JA]

———constitutional amendment on line-item veto (S.J. Res. 2), S412 [4JA]

Budget: congressional enforcement of constitutional amendment to require balanced, S540-S557 [6JA]

———congressional enforcement of constitutional amendment to require balanced (S. 208), S805 [11JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced, S750, S751 [11JA], S1146 [19JA], S1486-S1488-S1501 [25JA], S4124-S4129 [17MR], S4562-S4564, S4601 [24MR], S4938 [30MR], S5029, S5049 [3AP], S5924 [1MY], S18326-S18329 [11DE], S18392, S18393 [12DE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S1477-S1484, S1498, S1523 [25JA], S1610 [26JA], S1736-S1755 [30JA], S1806-S1845 [31JA], S1865, S1871, S1880-S1919 [1FE], S1980-S1995, S2006-S2033 [2FE], S2077, S2084-S2122 [3FE], S2147, S2156-S2209 [6FE], S2218-S2255 [7FE], S2277, S2278, S2279-S2324, S2326-S2329 [8FE], S2345, S2355-S2392, S2394-S2398 [9FE], S2436, S2438, S2441-S2453, S2457-S2483 [10FE], S2534, S2538-S2564 [13FE], S2583-S2595, S2597-S2639, S2669-S2675 [14FE], S2679, S2736-S2754 [15FE], S2771, S2773, S2774, S2775, S2776, S2777-S2815 [16FE], S2911-S2917, S2920-S2949 [22FE], S2995-S3051 [23FE], S3071, S3081-S3131 [24FE], S3140-S3142, S3148-S3220 [27FE], S3231-S3281, S3299-S3304 [28FE], S3307, S3308, S3309 [1MR], S3311-S3320, S3325-S3367, S3374, S3382-S3386 [2MR], S3440-S3446, S3449-S3451, S3453-S3465 [3MR], S3485-S3489, S3495, S3504, S3514, S3518 [6MR], S3570-S3576, S3636 [7MR], S3642, S3644, S3662 [8MR], S3694 [9MR], S3770, S3776-S3780, S3799, S3801 [10MR], S4179, S4180 [20MR]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), motion to refer to Committee on the Budget (Senate), S2685-S2693 [15FE], S2949-S2952 [22FE], S2997-S3009, S3036-S3038 [23FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S2311 [8FE], S2433 [9FE], S2804, S2820 [16FE], S2927 [22FE], S2997, S3027, S3033, S3051 [23FE], S3102, S3108 [24FE], S3263 [28FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 1), S409-S412 [4JA], S430 [5JA], S1019 [18JA], S1259-S1261 [20JA], S1733 [30JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 13), S509-S511 [5JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 14), S739 [10JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 22), S1236 [19JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 3), S413 [4JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 4), S414 [4JA]

———implementation plan for constitutional amendment to balance, S2278, S2279-S2307 [8FE]

———Presidential authorization to impound appropriated funds under a balanced budget requirement, S3033 [23FE], S3130 [24FE], S3176-S3179 [27FE]

———suggestions by private citizens on spending cuts to balance the budget, S3096 [24FE], S3186 [27FE]

———tax expenditures, S2685-S2693 [15FE]

———treatment of educational loans under a balanced budget requirement, S3004 [23FE]

———treatment of federally declared disasters under a balanced budget requirement, S2597-S2617 [14FE]

———treatment of military conflicts under a balanced budget requirement, S2926-S2938 [22FE]

———treatment of outlays for law enforcement and crime prevention under a balanced budget requirement, S3015-S3020, S3051 [23FE]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced, S1336 [23JA], S1583-S1598 [26JA], S1900-S1910, S1914-S1919, S1963 [1FE], S2308-S2324, S2326 [8FE], S2355-S2392, S2394-S2397 [9FE], S2449-S2453, S2457-S2462, S2465-S2480 [10FE], S2538-S2564 [13FE], S2583-S2595 [14FE], S2794, S2795 [16FE], S2995, S3009-S3014, S3022, S3028-S3033 [23FE], S3179-S3185, S3203, S3209 [27FE], S3236-S3240, S3301, S3302 [28FE], S3316 [2MR], S3443-S3445, S3449-S3451, S3453, S3456-S3459 [3MR], S3485-S3489 [6MR], S3573-S3575 [7MR], S3825, S3826, S3827-S3829 [13MR], S4562-S4564 [24MR]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (S. 290), S1638 [26JA], S1730 [30JA]

———treatment of TVA funding under a balanced budget requirement, S2749-S2754 [15FE], S3022-S3027 [23FE], S3251 [28FE]

———treatment of veterans benefits under a balanced budget requirement, S2938-S2948 [22FE]

Constitution: anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment on women's suffrage, S4209 [21MR]

Courts: judicial authority in cases involving balanced budget enforcement, S2694-S2732 [15FE], S3038-S3047 [23FE], S3246, S3251, S3255-S3263, S3264 [28FE], S3335 [2MR]

Equal rights: constitutional amendment to ensure (S.J. Res. 25), S1630 [26JA]

Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to bar unfunded Federal mandates (S.J. Res. 9), S415 [4JA]

Flag—U.S.: congressional authority to prohibit desecration, S18325 [11DE], S18391 [12DE]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, S6845 [18MY], S7632 [26MY], S9820 [12JY], S16676 [3NO]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S4275-S4280 [21MR], S8297 [14JN], S18038-S18049, S18053, S18054, S18056, S18059-S18063, S18086 [6DE], S18127 [7DE], S18253-S18262, S18264-S18268, S18272-S18286 [8DE], S18316-S18333, S18336-S18360 [11DE], S18373-S18396 [12DE], S18566 [13DE], S18660 [14DE]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), unanimous-consent agreement, S18037 [6DE], S18274 [8DE]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (S.J. Res. 33), S6108 [3MY]

———constitutional amendment on protection (S.J. Res. 45), S19259 [22DE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms, S15085, S15086, S15089 [12OC], S15184, S15201, S15206, S15217-S15219 [17OC]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (S.J. Res. 19), S1007 [17JA]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (S.J. Res. 21), S1235, S1236 [19JA], S4405-S4407 [22MR]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (S.J. Res. 36), S7628 [26MY]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer, S2151 [6FE]

———constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (S.J. Res. 6), S415 [4JA]

———constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (S.J. Res. 7), S18 [4JA]

Presidential appointments: constitutional amendment to suspend without pay any appointees convicted of felonies (S.J. Res. 5), S414 [4JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: repeal 22d amendment to the Constitution relative to term restrictions (S.J. Res. 23), S1456 [24JA]

Veterans: exempt benefits and services from the balanced budget constitutional amendment, S2192-S2199 [6FE]

Women: anniversary of suffrage, S11124 [1AU], S11339 [3AU], S12420 [11AU]

Reports

Balanced Federal Budget—Major Statutory Provisions: Robert Keith and Edward Davis, CRS, S3360-S3363 [2MR]

Constitutionality of States Limiting Congressional Terms: L. Paige Whitaker, Congressional Research Service, H3926 [29MR]

Economic and Budget Outlook for Fiscal Years 1996-2000: CBO, S541-S545 [6JA]

Impact of a Balanced Budget Amendment and the Contract With America on the State of Hawaii: Dept. of the Treasury, S2023 [2FE]

Presidential Powers To Impound Appropriated Funds Under a Constitutional Amendment To Require a Balanced Budget—Minority Views: Committee on the Budget (Senate), S3034 [23FE]

Tax Policy—Tax Expenditures Deserve More Scrutiny: GAO, S2687-S2688 [15FE]

Treatment of Social Security Under a Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: David Koitz, Congressional Research Service, S2477-S2480 [10FE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 17, Treatment of Social Security Under a Constitutional Amendment To Require a Balanced Budget: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 44) (H. Rept. 104-4), H592 [24JA]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 73, Constitutional Amendment to Limit Congressional Terms: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 116) (H. Rept. 104-82), H3275 [15MR]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 79, Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 173) (H. Rept. 104-164), H6396 [27JN]

Consideration of H.J. Res 1, Constitutional Amendment To Require a Balanced Budget: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 44) (H. Rept. 104-4), H592 [24JA]

Constitutional Amendment To Limit Congressional Terms: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 2) (H. Rept. 104-67), H2716 [6MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 21), S14710 [29SE]

Constitutional Amendment To Limit Terms of Members of Congress: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 21) (S. Rept. 104-158), S15227 [17OC]

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 79) (H. Rept. 104-151), H6268 [22JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.J. Res. 79), S16919 [9NO]

Constitutional Amendment to Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 31) (S. Rept. 104-148), S14547 [28SE]

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 1) (H. Rept. 104-3), H325 [18JA]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 1) (S. Rept. 104-5), S1368 [23JA], S1442 [24JA]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Balanced Budget Amendment, E291 [8FE]

———Tenth Amendment, E1707 [6SE]

———Term Limits, E795 [6AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S1905 [1FE], H741 [26JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18392 [12DE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3896 [29MR]

Statements

Balanced Budget Amendment and Judicial Review: Senator Hatch, S3260-S3263 [28FE]

Constitutional Amendment To Limit Congressional Terms: Americans Back in Charge (organization), S15218 [17OC]

Constitutional Amendment To Limit Political Campaign Contributions: Lloyd N. Cutler, S18332 [11DE]

Constitutional Amendment To Regulate Campaign Expenditures and Contribution Limits: Lloyd N. Cutler, Committee on Constitutional System, S2638 [14FE]

Constitutional Amendment To Require a Balanced Budget: Henry J. Aaron, S2119 [3FE]

———Isabel V. Sawhill, S2119 [3FE]

———Jeff Faux, S2120 [3FE]

———Lawrence Chimerine, S2120-S2122 [3FE]

———Paul A. Samuelson and Robert M. Solow, S2119 [3FE]

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: John J. Hamre, Dept. of Defense, S3154 [27FE]

———Senator Feinstein, S3575 [7MR]

———Senator Ford, S3570, S3572 [7MR]

———several Senators, S3319 [2MR]

Judicial Authority in Cases Involving Balanced Budget Enforcement: Griffin B. Bell, S2727 [15FE]

———John C. Armor, S2729-S2731 [15FE]

———Representative Schaefer, S2707 [15FE]

———William P. Barr, S2724-S2727 [15FE]

Studies

Balanced Budget Amendment and the Economy—How a Balanced Budget Amendment Would Have Worsened the Recession of 1990-92: Dept. of the Treasury, S3047-S3050 [23FE]

Summaries

Balanced Budget Amendment Judicial Enforcement Issues, S1836 [31JA]

Tables

Balanced budget laws, H708 [26JA]

Examples of cuts on Social Security in Republican congressional districts, H742 [26JA]

Spending reductions under a balanced budget amendment in fiscal year 2002, S2023 [2FE]

Testimonies

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the Flag: Charles J. Cooper, S8299-S8301 [14JN]

———Richard D. Parker, Harvard University, S8297-S8299 [14JN]

———Senator Hatch, S8301 [14JN]

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Janet Reno, Attorney General, S3157 [27FE]

———John Hamre, Dept. of Defense, H658 [25JA]

———Walter E. Dellinger, S2700 [15FE]

Treatment of Social Security Under a Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Jake Hansen, Seniors Coalition, S2475 [10FE], S3347 [2MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 17, treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, H619 [25JA]

H. Res. 44, consideration of H. Con. Res. 17, treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget, and H.J. Res. 1, constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget, H605 [25JA]

H. Res. 116, consideration of H.J. Res. 73, constitutional amendment to limit congressional terms, H3831 [28MR]

H. Res. 173, consideration of H.J. Res. 79, constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. Flag, H6403 [28JN]

H.J. Res. 1, constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, S3312 [2MR]

H.J. Res. 28, constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, E148 [20JA]

H.J. Res. 79, constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. Flag, H6415 [28JN]

H.J. Res 73, constitutional amendment to limit congressional terms, H3928 [29MR]

S. 208, Right To Know Act, S805 [11JA]

S. Res. 82, convene a Conference of the States to consider a balanced budget constitutional amendment, S3427 [2MR]

S.J. Res. 1, constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, S410 [4JA]

S.J. Res. 2, constitutional amendment on line-item veto, S413 [4JA]

S.J. Res. 3, constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, S414 [4JA]

S.J. Res. 5, constitutional amendment to suspend without pay any Presidential appointees convicted of felonies, S415 [4JA]

S.J. Res. 6, constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer, S415 [4JA]

S.J. Res. 7, constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer, S19 [4JA]

S.J. Res. 25, constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights, S1630 [26JA]

S.J. Res. 31, constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. Flag, S4276 [21MR]

S.J. Res. 36, constitutional amendment to limit congressional terms, S7629 [26MY]

Transcripts

Meet the Press (television program): interviews on congressional and political issues, S2152-S2156 [6FE]

CONSTITUTION—U.S.

Addresses

Choosing Democracy: Aron S. Egner, E912 [2MY]

Lawyers, Garden Slugs, and Constitutional Liberty: Loren Smith, S9338 [29JN]

Articles and editorials

Running Roughshod Over the Constitution, H70 [4JA]

Bills and resolutions

Capitol Buildings and Grounds: authorize the Newington-Cropsey Foundation to erect a monument dedicated to the Bill of Rights (see S. Con. Res. 26; H. Con. Res. 114), S12831 [7SE], H13274 [17NO]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 1039; H.R. 2270), S10146 [17JY], H8597 [6SE]

Elections: protect constitutional rights of citizens to choose Senators and Representatives (see H.R. 1104), H2486 [1MR]

Executive departments: prevent encroachment into legislative powers or unconstitutional actions (see H.R. 807), H1157 [2FE]

———prevent encroachment into legislative powers or unconstitutional actions (H.R. 807), consideration (see H. Res. 111, 112), H2989 [9MR]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 2470), H9897 [11OC]

House of Representatives: preserve constitutional role to originate revenue measures (see H. Res. 131), H4336 [5AP]

———require that certain legislation be accompanied by a statement of constitutional authority (see H. Res. 106), H2716 [6MR]

Real property: provide protection for the constitutional guarantee of private property rights (see S. 145), S51 [4JA]

Senate Rules: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. Res. 152), S10147 [17JY]

Descriptions

Private Property Rights Restoration Act (S. 145), S406 [4JA]

Motions

House of Representatives: preserve constitutional role to originate revenue measures (H. Res. 131), H4382 [6AP]

Proclamations

Hope Day: David F. Roderick, Jr., Mayor of Newport RI, S8186 [12JN]

———Lincoln C. Almond, Governor of Rhode Island, S8186 [12JN]

Remarks in House

Bizzoco, Dennis: tribute for ``The Exhaustive Concordance to the U.S. Constitution'' (book), H2657 [6MR]

Capitol Buildings and Grounds: authorize the Newington-Cropsey Foundation to erect a monument dedicated to the Bill of Rights (H. Con. Res. 114), E2217 [17NO]

Crown Heights, NY: tribute to Clara Barton High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1270 [16JN]

DAR: tribute to the Jane Douglas Chapter for the designation of Constitution Week, E1469 [19JY]

———tribute to work on Constitution Week observance, E1813 [20SE]

Delaware: tribute to Caesar Rodney High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E970 [9MY]

Executive departments: prevent encroachment into legislative powers or unconstitutional actions (H.R. 807), consideration (H. Res. 111), H4075 [3AP]

Fairfax, VA: tribute to Fairfax High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E452 [27FE]

Hilo, HI: tribute to Waiakea High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1175 [8JN]

House of Representatives: constitutional protection of floor statements, H2899 [9MR]

———preserve constitutional role to originate revenue measures (H. Res. 131), H4192 [5AP], H4380-H4383 [6AP]

———preserve constitutional role to originate revenue measures (H. Res. 131), appeal of the ruling by the Chair, H4382 [6AP]

Louisville, KY: tribute to Male High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1193 [8JN]

Massachusetts: tribute to Medford High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1330 [27JN]

Mississippi: recognition of the 13th amendment to the Constitution on the abolition of slavery, E1767 [13SE]

Pleasanton, CA: tribute to Amador Valley High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E415 [23FE]

Rhode Island: tribute to Central Falls High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E768 [4AP]

Women: anniversary of suffrage, E1659 [5AU]

Remarks in Senate

Capitol Buildings and Grounds: authorize the Newington-Cropsey Foundation to erect a monument dedicated to the Bill of Rights (S. Con. Res. 26), S12842 [7SE]

Central Falls, RI: tribute to Central Falls Jr./Sr. High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5733 [26AP]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (S. 1039), S10147 [17JY]

East Brunswick, NJ: tribute to East Brunswick High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S8829 [21JN]

Federal-State relations: constitutional authority of unfunded Federal mandates, S1180, S1181 [19JA]

Greensboro, NC: tribute to Southeast Guilford High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S7401 [24MY]

Hollis, NH: tribute to Hollis/Brookline High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S8123 [9JN]

Louisville, KY: tribute to Male High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5678 [25AP]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, S7263 [23MY]

Park Ridge, IL: tribute to Maine South High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S9192 [27JN]

Real property: provide protection for the constitutional guarantee of private property rights (S. 145), S405 [4JA]

Rhode Island: anniversary of ratification of the U.S. Constitution, S8185 [12JN]

Voting: anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment on women's suffrage, S4209 [21MR]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Tenth Amendment, E1707 [6SE]

Rulings of the Chair

House of Representatives: preserve constitutional role to originate revenue measures (H. Res. 131), H4381 [6AP]

Statements

Civic Responsibility: Dwayne O. Andreas, S574 [6JA]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 114, authorize the Newington-Cropsey Foundation to erect a monument dedicated to the Bill of Rights, E2217 [17NO]

H. Res. 131, preserve the constitutional role of the House of Representatives to originate revenue measures, H4380 [6AP]

S. 145, Private Property Rights Restoration Act, S405 [4JA]

S. 1039, specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation, S10148 [17JY]

S. Con. Res. 26, authorize the Newington-Cropsey Foundation to erect a monument dedicated to the Bill of Rights on the Capitol Grounds, S12842 [7SE]

S. Res. 152, amend Senate Rules to specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation, S10153 [17JY]

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES

Articles and editorials

Bitter Battle Reveals That Repealing Law Won't Save Money, H10029 [12OC]

Will Davis-Bacon Repeal Save Money?, H10030 [12OC]

Will Prevailing Wage Laws Be Repealed?, H10028 [12OC]

Bills and resolutions

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for display of steel home building materials (see H. Con. Res. 85), H7378 [20JY]

Davis-Bacon Act: revise (see H.R. 2472), H10047 [12OC]

Dept. of Labor: revise coverage standards for prevailing wage requirements for Federal construction projects (see S. 1183), S12370 [11AU]

District of Columbia: confirm and enforce limitations on the height of buildings and roof structures (see H.R. 1324), H3807 [24MR]

Metric system: conversion requirements (see H.R. 2779), H14927 [14DE]

Native Americans: funding for construction of tribal schools (see S. 1485), S18920 [19DE]

Surety bonding corporations: approval requirements and compliance with nondiscrimination laws (see S. 666), S5142 [4AP]

Taxation: allow credit for construction and renovation of nonresidential buildings in distressed areas (see H.R. 1519), H4432 [7AP]

———inapplicability of the look-back method on construction contracts requiring the percentage of completion accounting method (see H.R. 2722), H14172 [6DE]

———requirements on the percentage of completion accounting method for the manufacture of property (see H.R. 235, 2208), H170 [9JA], H8534 [4AU]

———treatment of contributions in aid of construction to a water or wastewater utility (see S. 448; H.R. 957), S2823 [16FE], H1849 [15FE]

Broadcasts

Fleecing of America/The Davis-Bacon Act: NBC Nightly News, H10026 [12OC]

Letters

Davis-Bacon Act: Peter A. Cockshaw, H10028 [12OC]

———Ronald Reagan, H2790 [7MR]

District of Columbia actions relative to closing of public alley: Edward M. Norton, Jr., National Trust for Historic Preservation (organization), E696 [24MR]

Metric system conversion requirements: Randall G. Pence, National Concrete Masonry Association, S16471-S16473 [1NO]

Lists

Contractors-Labor Coalition, S12374 [11AU]

Davis-Bacon Act supporters: several contractors, H10030 [12OC]

Remarks in House

Associated General Contractors of America: anniversary, E1313 [22JN]

Contracts: simplify labor laws applicable to Federal contracts, E475 [1MR]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal, H2789, H2790 [7MR], H9569 [27SE], H9594, H9597, H9647, H9650 [28SE], E1859 [28SE]

———repeal (H.R. 500), H9899, H10026 [12OC]

———revise (H.R. 2472), H10027 [12OC]

Dept. of Labor: revise coverage standards for prevailing wage requirements for Federal construction projects (H.R. 2472), E1936 [12OC]

District of Columbia: confirm and enforce limitations on the height of buildings and roof structures (H.R. 1324), E696 [24MR]

ERISA: housing construction investments, H8764-H8766 [12SE]

National Institute of Standards and Technology: funding for certain research and development activities, H10006-H10009 [12OC], H10794 [25OC]

———Manufacturing Extension Program funding, H10794 [25OC]

Roads and highways: allow States to require contractors to provide warranties and guarantees regarding their materials and work, H9305-H9307 [20SE]

———prohibit use of Highway Trust Fund for the payment of bonuses to contractors, H9307, H9308 [20SE]

Taxation: treatment of contributions in aid of construction to a water or wastewater utility (H.R. 957), E362 [16FE]

Remarks in Senate

Brownfields Economic Redevelopment Initiative: funding, S14367 [27SE]

Dept. of Defense: funding for military construction projects, S11193-S11198 [2AU]

———military construction projects authorizations, S12599 [5SE]

Dept. of Energy: residential energy use standards and codes, S17931 [4DE]

Dept. of Labor: revise coverage standards for prevailing wage requirements for Federal construction projects (S. 1183), S12373 [11AU]

Economic Development Administration: management of levee reconstruction projects in Midwest, S14686 [29SE]

Metric system: conversion requirements, S16471 [1NO]

Miami, FL: tribute to Academy of Residential Construction, S12420 [11AU]

National Institute of Standards and Technology: funding for certain research and development activities, S16900-S16903 [9NO]

———Manufacturing Extension Program funding, S16900-S16903 [9NO]

Native Americans: funding for construction of tribal schools (S. 1485), S18920 [19DE]

Surety bonding corporations: approval requirements and compliance with nondiscrimination laws (S. 666), S5144 [4AP]

Taxation: treatment of contributions in aid of construction to a water or wastewater utility (S. 448), S2844 [16FE]

Reports

Impact of Reconciliation Bill on Science Agencies: Representative George E. Brown, Jr., H10795 [25OC]

Resolutions by organizations

Davis-Bacon Act: NAACP, H2791 [7MR]

Tables

Proposed military construction projects, S11193 [2AU]

Texts of

S. 448, tax treatment of contributions in aid of construction to a water or wastewater utility, S2845 [16FE]

S. 666, Equal Surety Bond Opportunity Act, S5144 [4AP]

S. 1485, funding for construction of Native American tribal schools, S18920 [19DE]

CONSUMER ACCESS TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1191), S12370 [11AU]

Letters

Provisions: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S12391 [11AU]

———Jim Firman, Generic Drug Equity Coalition, S12391 [11AU]

———Michael Kantor, U.S. Trade Representative, S12390 [11AU]

———William B. Schultz, FDA, S12390 [11AU]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1191), S12388 [11AU], S15421 [23OC], S16593 [2NO]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 1191), S12390 [11AU]

Texts of

S. 1191, provisions, S12389 [11AU]

CONSUMER FEDERATION

Letters

Limitations on punitive damage awards, S6377, S6384 [10MY]

CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA

Letters

FCC auction of direct broadcast satellite spectrum, S14514 [28SE]

Pharmaceutical patent extension, S15430 [23OC]

CONSUMER FRAUD WATCH (organization)

Letters

Limitations on punitive damage awards, S6379 [10MY]

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

Addresses

Baby Safety Showers: Hillary Rodham Clinton, E2215 [17NO]

Articles and editorials

Cutbacks to CPSC Threaten Us All, S6642 [12MY]

Powerful Pair, S15972 [26OC]

Bills and resolutions

Toys: ban realistic toy handguns (see H.R. 1622), H4873 [11MY]

Remarks in House

``Baby Safety Showers'': tribute, E2215 [17NO]

Pharmaceuticals: improving child-proof medicine caps, H6048 [16JN]

Snow boarding: report on accidents, H977 [1FE]

Toys: ban realistic toy handguns (H.R. 1622), E1017 [11MY]

Remarks in Senate

Clothing industry: danger of drawstrings in children's clothing, S15972 [26OC]

Funding, S6642 [12MY]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S5520 [6AP]

CONSUMER PROJECT ON TECHNOLOGY

Letters

Pharmaceutical patent extension, S15432 [23OC]

CONSUMER REPORTING REFORM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Amend (see H.R. 561), H325 [18JA]

Remarks in House

Amend (H.R. 561), E121 [18JA]

CONSUMERS related term(s) Credit; Product Safety; Warranties

Advertisements

Drug Companies Target Major Diseases With Record R&D Investment, S6392 [10MY]

Recovering money on home loans, H4121 [4AP]

———Edward O'Brien, H4121 [4AP]

Who Leads the World in Discovering Major New Drugs?, S6392 [10MY]

Amendments

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5606 [24AP], S5653, S5657, S5663, S5676, S5677 [25AP], S5710, S5730, S5731 [26AP], S5755, S5793, S5800, S5843, S5846, S5847, S5848, S5850, S5854 [27AP], S5874, S5879, S5888, S5890, S5897, S5900, S5909, S5914 [1MY], S5945, S5959, S5960, S5991, S5992, S5995, S6011, S6012, S6013 [2MY], S6046, S6047, S6050, S6068, S6075, S6078, S6079, S6109, S6110, S6111, S6117, S6122, S6123, S6124, S6125 [3MY], S6182, S6183 [4MY], S6217 [5MY], S6256, S6278, S6279, S6280, S6286, S6287 [8MY], S6325, S6326, S6331, S6358, S6359, S6360, S6362, S6365 [9MY], S6369, S6370 [10MY], H2914, H2918, H2920, H2923, H2926, H2930, H2932, H2935, H2940, H2941, H2948, H2951, H2958 [9MR], H3015, H3016, H3019 [10MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), consideration (H. Res. 109), H2903 [9MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 1075), H2652 [3MR]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H1968, H1969 [21FE], H2064, H2065, H2066, H2067 [22FE], H2100, H2101, H2107, H2112, H2117, H2120, H2124, H2137, H2142, H2144, H2177, H2178 [23FE], H2183, H2187, H2192, H2194, H2198, H2200 [24FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), S4599 [24MR], S4687, S4690, S4700, S4702, S4704, S4705, S4707, S4708, S4709, S4711, S4712, S4715, S4736, S4738, S4739 [28MR]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H7990 [28JY], H8063, H8064 [31JY], H8175 [1AU], H8426, H8444, H8460, H8462, H8468, H8472, H8479, H8485, H8491, H8505 [4AU]

Analyses

National Policy To Provide Health Care and Reform Insurance Procedures (H.R. 995), E397-E400 [22FE]

National Policy To Provide Health Care and Reform Insurance Procedures (H.R. 996), E402 [22FE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 956, Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, H11989 [9NO]

———H.R. 956, Product Liability Fairness Act, S17674 [28NO]

———S. 219, Regulatory Transition Act, S8595 [16JN], S13872 [19SE]

Articles and editorials

Battle Over Bonanza for Drug Companies, S15426 [23OC]

Conflict of Laws Under the U.C.C., S5649-S5653 [25AP]

Consumer Price Index—Measuring Inflation and Causing It, S15447-S15453 [23OC]

Costly Oversight—Fine Print in GATT Law Could Cost Zantac Users Millions, S18202 [7DE]

Cutbacks to CPSC Threaten Us All, S6642 [12MY]

Drug Company Preserves Tax Break in Senate Committee, S15425 [23OC]

Drug Firms at Odds Over Patent Extension, S15427 [23OC]

Drug Firms Fight To Preserve Windfall, S15425 [23OC]

Drugs Get Extra Patent Time, S15424 [23OC]

Experimental Price Index for Elderly Consumers, S1347-S1349 [23JA]

Federal Rule Keeps N.Y.'s Electric Rates High, E2176 [14NO]

Forget About the Millions Won by Sue-Happy Lawyers, S5646 [25AP]

Forging an Alliance for Deregulation—Representative DeLay Makes Companies Full Partners in the Movement, S4610 [27MR]

GATT Delayed New Generic Drugs, S15429 [23OC]

GATT Puts Generic Drugs on Hold, S15429 [23OC]

Generic-Drug Talks Stall in Committee, S15425 [23OC]

Getting Personal on Product Liability—Two Lawmakers' Opposing Views Stem From Their Own Painful Experiences, E563 [9MR]

Glaxo Rolls Out ``Big Bucks'' Card in GATT Battle on Capitol Hill, S15427-S15429 [23OC]

Good Move on Regulation, S4627 [27MR]

Horror in the House, S4612 [27MR]

Ignore the Lawyers, Help the People, S5859 [1MY]

In Settling With Airlines, There's No Free Ride—Coupons for Travelers, $16 Million for Lawyers, S5714 [26AP]

Long-Distance Carriers in a Quandary on Discount Plans, There's No Answer From Many Customers, E1699 [11AU]

Math of a Class-Action Suit—`Winning' $2.19 Costs $91.33, S19252 [22DE]

New York's Public Hospitals Fail, and Babies Are the Victims, S5771-S5774 [27AP]

Powerful Pair, S15972 [26OC]

Read the Fine Print, H2097 [23FE]

Robber Barons of the 90's, H8467 [4AU]

Ruling Shortens Branded Drugs' Monopoly, S15430 [23OC]

Senate Panel—No Vote on Drug Loophole, S15426 [23OC]

Senator From Glaxo?, S15426 [23OC]

Simpson Abstains Because of Stock, S15424 [23OC]

Suing for Safety, S5980-S5984 [2MY]

Three Drug Makers Win Suit To Extend Protection of Patents, S15422 [23OC]

Tort Tax on Women's Health, S5890 [1MY]

Truth Is Victim in Rules Debate—Facts Don't Burden Some Hill Tales of Regulatory Abuse, S4611 [27MR]

Utility Regulators Question Held Orders—Consolidation Link, H8287 [2AU]

Who's Afraid of the Baby Bells?, E1579 [2AU]

Zantac Windfall, S18203 [7DE], E2436 [21DE]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: kiwifruit research and marketing (see S. 897; H.R. 1486), S8034 [8JN], H4430 [7AP]

———labeling of milk products relative to bovine growth hormones, and development of residue test (see H.R. 2084, 2085), H7378 [20JY]

———repeal marketing order restrictions on spearmint (see S. 998), S9421 [29JN]

———revise soybean promotion, research, and consumer information programs (see H.R. 2577), H11767 [2NO]

BLS: development and circulation of a monthly cost of living index (see H. Con. Res. 130), H15658 [3JA]

Business and industry: regulation of invention development and patent marketing services (see S. 909), S8097 [9JN]

———regulation of invention development services (see H.R. 2419), H9670 [28SE]

Consumer Price Index: calculation (see H.R. 815; H. Res. 45), H802 [26JA], H1207 [3FE]

Courts: limitations on punitive damage awards (see S. 671), S5142 [4AP]

———product liability reform (see S. 565; S. 10; H.R. 917, 955, 956, 1075), S3964 [15MR], H161 [9JA], H1688 [13FE], H1849 [15FE], H2392 [28FE]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), consideration (see H. Res. 108, 109), H2810 [7MR], H2891 [8MR]

———provide notification of class action lawsuit certification or settlement to the Dept. of Justice and State attorneys general (see S. 1501), S19250 [22DE]

———reform civil justice system (see S. 672), S5142 [4AP]

———reform protective orders, sealing of case documents, and disclosure of discovery information in civil actions (see S. 374), S2332 [8FE]

CPSC: ban realistic toy handguns (see H.R. 1622), H4873 [11MY]

Credit: accuracy of consumer information maintained by credit reporting agencies (see S. 709; H.R. 561), S5404 [6AP], H325 [18JA]

———define payment postmark date as payment date for purposes of grace periods (see H.R. 1537, 1963), H4511 [2MY], H6655 [29JN]

———disclosures by consumer reporting agencies to the FBI for counterintelligence purposes (see H.R. 68), H165 [9JA]

———expand availability by lifting growth cap on limited service financial institutions (see S. 445; H.R. 1491), S2823 [16FE], H4430 [7AP]

———require additional disclosures of the terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 2820), H15237 [20DE]

———require lenders to post current interest rates charged for various categories of loans to consumers (see H.R. 183), H168 [9JA]

Credit cards: require additional disclosures of account information and study industry competitiveness (see H.R. 1105), H2486 [1MR]

Crime: consumer fraud (see H.R. 1499), H4431 [7AP]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a toll-free telephone number to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 447), H179 [9JA]

Disasters: prevent fraud and price-gouging relative to any relief efforts (see S. 1492), S19110 [21DE]

———prevent overpricing of goods (see H.R. 976), H1907 [16FE]

FDA: increase the voting consumer representation of the Blood Products Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1021), H2176 [23FE]

Financial institutions: credit card fees (see H.R. 1169), H2891 [8MR]

———freeze on bank fees (see H.R. 1312), H3732 [23MR]

———provide consumer protections (see H. Res. 110), H2989 [9MR]

———reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see S. 650; H.R. 1362, 1858, 2158), S4924 [30MR], H4031 [30MR], H6045 [15JN], H8174 [1AU]

———regulate the retail sale of nondeposit investment products by insured depository institutions (see S. 633; H.R. 727), S4717 [28MR], H889 [30JA]

———require fee disclosures by operators of electronic fund transfers (see H.R. 1246), H3275 [15MR]

Flowers: marketing of fresh cut flowers and fresh cut foliage (see S. 80), S49 [4JA]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see S. 219; H.R. 450), S901 [12JA], H179 [9JA]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), consideration (see H. Res. 93), H2063 [22FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), consideration (see H. Res. 148), H5071 [16MY]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions on small business (see H.R. 839), H1281 [6FE]

———periodic review and termination dates (see S. 511, 1346), S3604 [7MR], S15401 [20OC]

———promote increased understanding and compliance by small business (see S. 1350), S15401 [20OC]

Health: accessibility of alternative treatments and medicines (see S. 1035; H.R. 2019), S9998 [14JY], H6913 [12JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 995, 996), H1967 [21FE]

Information services: ensure competitive availability of consumer electronics devices affording access to telecommunications services (see S. 664; H.R. 1275), S5142 [4AP], H3416 [21MR]

———prevent unfair billing and charging practices for services provided over 800 line phone numbers (see H.R. 1559), H4545 [3MY]

Insurance: compliance by sellers and underwriters with State consumer protection requirements (see H.R. 1317), H3807 [24MR]

———establish health plan standards for treatment of enrollees and health care providers (see H.R. 2400), H9591 [27SE]

———require written notification to property and casualty applicants or policy-holders of refusal of issuance or renewal (see H.R. 1247), H3276 [15MR]

Investments: regulation and management of mutual funds (see H.R. 1495), H4431 [7AP]

Labeling: provide exemption from country of origin marking requirements for coffee, tea, or spice products (see S. 1502), S19250 [22DE]

LSC: prohibit recipients of grants or contracts from soliciting clients (see H.R. 1931), H6396 [27JN]

Motor vehicles: dissemination of warranty and repair information by manufacturers (see H.R. 265), H171 [9JA]

———improve impact standards for bumpers (see H.R. 1928), H6396 [27JN]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H4432 [7AP]

Petroleum: consumer information on octane ratings and requirements (see H.R. 546), H296 [17JA]

Postal Service: prevent disclosure of names or addresses of postal patrons (see H.R. 434), H178 [9JA]

Power resources: eliminate cost-adjusting measures for cogeneration powerplants (see S. 708), S5404 [6AP]

Pricing: retail pricing of consumer commodities (see H.R. 171), H168 [9JA]

Public utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (see S. 1317), S15118 [12OC]

Social Security: treatment of long-term health care insurance (see H.R. 1013, 2571), H2063 [22FE], H11686 [1NO]

Taxation: assessment of retail dealer occupational taxes (see H.R. 302), H172 [9JA]

———assessment of retail dealer occupational taxes (H.R. 302), consideration (see H. Res. 246), H10994 [26OC]

———domestic investment tax credit (see H.R. 392), H174 [9JA]

———treatment of certain bargain sales (see H.R. 523), H242 [13JA]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (see H.R. 1555), H4545 [3MY]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), consideration (see H. Res. 207), H8174 [1AU]

———promote interaction capability among diverse communications services and systems (see S. 710), S5404 [6AP]

———protect facilities, devices, and networks from misuse (see H.R. 1004), H1968 [21FE]

Tickets: require disclosure of service and other charges (see H.R. 857), H1460 [8FE]

Truth in Lending Act: clarify intent and reduce regulatory burdens on creditors (see H.R. 1184), H2988 [9MR]

———clarify regulations relative to mortgage fees and disclosure requirements (see H.R. 2399), H9591 [27SE]

———moratorium on certain class action lawsuits (see H.R. 1380), H4104 [3AP]

Truth in Savings Act: repeal (see H.R. 337), H173 [9JA]

Cloture motions

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5995 [2MY], S6155, S6158 [4MY], S6225 [5MY], S6255, S6275 [8MY], S6306 [9MY]

Descriptions

Local telephone service competition, E1699 [11AU]

Reform Civil Justice System (S. 672), S5150 [4AP]

Documents

Fresh Chicken Controversy, H2119 [23FE]

Proposed Amendment to H.R. 1555, Communications Act, H8288 [2AU]

Factsheets

Redesign of the Better Business Bureau System: Council of Better Business Bureaus, E750 [31MR]

Letters

Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act: Joseph F. Delfico, GAO, S6152 [4MY]

———Robert H. Bork, S3692 [9MR]

———Senator Feingold, S5989 [2MY]

———several small business advocates, S5698 [26AP]

Communications Act: Cheryl L. Parrino, Wisconsin Public Service Commission, H8453 [4AU]

———Jim Sullivan and Charles B. Martin, Alabama Public Service Commission, H8453 [4AU]

———Joan H. Smith, Oregon Public Utilities Commission, H8288 [2AU]

———Lowell C. Johnson, Nebraska Public Service Commission, H8453 [4AU]

———Marcia G. Weeks, Arizona Corporation Commission, H8453 [4AU]

———Mike Griffin, Nevada Attorney General's Office, H8453 [4AU]

———Susan S. Geiger, New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission, H8453 [4AU]

Deterrence of frivolous lawsuits and harassing court motions: Alicemarie H. Stotler, Judicial Conference of the U.S., S5719 [26AP]

———Nan Aron, Alliance for Justice (organization), Lou Bograd, ACLU, and Leslie Harris, People for the American Way, S5719 [26AP]

Extend moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions for small businesses: James R. Irvine, National Association of Home Builders, H2205 [24FE]

———John J. Motley III, National Federation of Independent Business, H2205 [24FE]

FDA regulations on drugs and devices: John D. Siegfried, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (organization), S6453 [10MY]

———National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association, S6454 [10MY]

———several former Chief Counsels of the FDA, S6454 [10MY]

GATT implementation relative to generic drugs: C. Everett Koop, S18104 [6DE], S18209, S18211 [7DE]

———Clayton Yeutter, S18213 [7DE]

———Daniel Perry, Alliance for Aging Research, S18206 [7DE]

———Eugene P. Schonfeld, National Kidney Association, S18205 [7DE]

———Judith Simpson, United Patients' Association for Pulmonary Hypertension, Inc., S18205, S18212 [7DE]

———Leon Brittan, European Commission, S18213 [7DE]

———Patti Munter, National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, S18205 [7DE]

———Robert J. Beall, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, S18205 [7DE]

———Senators Dodd and Hatch, S18211 [7DE]

———several Senators, S18210 [7DE]

———William Brock, S18213 [7DE]

Limitations on punitive damage awards: Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union, S6380 [10MY]

———Amy Simpson, Public Interest Research Group, S6387 [10MY]

———Andy Igrejas, Public Interest Research Group, S6386 [10MY]

———Ann Whitfield, Public Interest Research Group, S6380 [10MY]

———Bob Comeaux, Defenders of the Rights of Texans (organization), S6390 [10MY]

———Bonnie Shapiro, New Jersey Tenants (organization), S6386 [10MY]

———Brian McGuire, Citizen Action (organization), S6389 [10MY]

———Chuck Gifford, UAW, S6381 [10MY]

———Coalition for Accountability & Justice, S6378, S6379, S6385, S6387, S6389 [10MY]

———Daniel Lambe, Citizen Action (organization), S6389 [10MY]

———Daniel Pontious, Public Interest Research Group, S6382 [10MY]

———David Grubb, Citizen Action (organization), S6391 [10MY]

———David West, Citizen Action (organization), S6390 [10MY]

———Deirdre Cummings, Public Interest Research Group, S6384 [10MY]

———Diane Brown, Public Interest Research Group, S6380 [10MY]

———Dulaney S. Nickerson, National Organization for Women, S6390 [10MY]

———Edward F. Kelly, Citizen Action (organization), S6383 [10MY]

———Elaine S. Levenson, Victims Against Lethal Valves (organization), S6388 [10MY]

———Frank Alexander, Iowa State Council of Senior Citizens, S6381 [10MY]

———Gregory Haddad, Citizen Action (organization), S6379 [10MY]

———James Amspacher, Public Interest Research Group, S6378 [10MY]

———James L. Brown, Wisconsin Consumers League, S6391 [10MY]

———Jean Ann Fox, Virginia Citizens Consumer Council, S6390 [10MY]

———Jobs With Justice (organization), S6383 [10MY]

———Joe Ditre, Maine People's Alliance, S6382 [10MY]

———Jon Youngdahl, Minnesota COACT (organization), S6384 [10MY]

———Jonathan S. Massey, S5588 [24AP], S5952 [2MY]

———Judy Brainman, Empire State Consumer Association, S6386 [10MY]

———Karl K. Pence, Maryland State Teachers Association, S6382 [10MY]

———Larry Marx, Citizen Action (organization), S6391 [10MY]

———Lauren Townsend and Jennifer O'Donnell, Citizen Action (organization), S6388 [10MY]

———Linda A. Teeter, Citizen Action (organization), S6384 [10MY]

———Lori Everhart, Citizen Action (organization), S6382, S6386 [10MY]

———Lori Glidewell, Citizen Action (organization), S6380 [10MY]

———Marc Wetherhorn, Citizen Action (organization), S6390 [10MY]

———Mary Jean Greco Golomb, DES Action (organization), S6388 [10MY]

———Mary Raftery, Public Interest Research Group, S6378 [10MY]

———Maureen Kirk, Public Interest Research Group, S6387 [10MY]

———Mike Odom, Citizen Action (organization), S6377 [10MY]

———Monte E. Belote, Florida Consumer Action Network, S6379 [10MY]

———Morris S. Dees, Jr., Southern Poverty Law Center, S6036 [3MY]

———Patrick Harvey, Citizen Action (organization), S6385 [10MY]

———Paula Henderson, Citizen Action (organization), S6382 [10MY]

———Phyllis Rowe, Arizona Consumers Council, S6377 [10MY]

———Phyllis Salowe-Kaye, Citizen Action (organization), S6385 [10MY]

———Regene L. Mitchell, Consumer Federation, S6377 [10MY]

———Richard Kirsch, Citizen Action (organization), S6386 [10MY]

———Richard McClintock, Public Interest Research Group, S6378 [10MY]

———Rick Gamber, Consumer Federation, S6384 [10MY]

———Robert B. Creamer, Public Action (organization), S6380 [10MY]

———Robert D. Yager, Citizen Action (organization), S6385 [10MY]

———Rosemary Shahan, Motor Voters (organization), S6377 [10MY]

———several organizations, S6383 [10MY]

———Shari Weir, Citizen Action (organization), S6387 [10MY]

———Shelli Craver, Citizen Action (organization), S6382 [10MY]

———Stephanie Hayes, Public Interest Research Group, S6388 [10MY]

———Stephen E. Meili, Center for Public Representation, Inc., S6391 [10MY]

———Steve Siegel and Brad Lint, Citizen Action (organization), S6381 [10MY]

———Theresa Amato, Citizen Advocacy Center, S6380 [10MY]

———Timeen Wegmeyer, Public Interest Research Group, S6384 [10MY]

———Walt Bleich, Citizen Action (organization), S6385 [10MY]

———Walter T. Dartland, Consumer Fraud Watch (organization), S6379 [10MY]

———William M. George and Richard W. Bloomingdale, AFL-CIO, S6388 [10MY]

Limitations on punitive damage awards relative to individuals and small entities: Elaine Z. Graham, National Restaurant Association, S6045 [3MY]

———John J. Motley III, National Federation of Independent Business, S6045 [3MY]

National policy for radiation protection: Mary D. Nichols, EPA, S4650 [27MR]

———Senator Glenn, S4647, S4648, S4649 [27MR]

Pharmaceutical patent extension: Cynthia Pearson, National Women's Health Network, S15430 [23OC]

———Edmund Mierzwinski, U.S. Public Interest Research Group, S15431 [23OC]

———Esther Peterson and Edmund H. Worthy, Jr., United Seniors Health Cooperative, S15431 [23OC]

———James Firman, Generic Drug Equity Coalition, S15430 [23OC]

———James Firman, National Council on the Aging, Inc., S15430 [23OC]

———James P. Love, Consumer Project on Technology, S15432 [23OC]

———Jordan Clark, United Homeowners Association, S15432 [23OC]

———Karen Fennell, American College of Nurse-Midwives, S15431 [23OC]

———Kim Youngblood, National Black Women's Health Project (organization), S15431 [23OC]

———Martha A. McSteen, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S15431 [23OC]

———Max Starkloff, Paraquad Inc., S15432 [23OC]

———Mern Horan, Consumer Federation of America, Gene Kimmelman, Consumers Union, and Cathy Hurwit, Citizen Action (organization), S15430 [23OC]

———Michael Calabrese, Public Citizen (organization), S15431 [23OC]

———Michael Kantor, U.S. Trade Representative, S15423 [23OC]

———Richard Fitzpatrick, National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, S15432 [23OC]

Regulatory Sunset and Review Act: John J. Motley III, National Federation of Independent Business, S3612 [7MR]

Regulatory Transition Act: Alan Reuther, UAW, S4619 [27MR]

———Arthur Levitt, SEC, H2098 [23FE], H2206 [24FE]

———Bruce Silverglade, Center for Science in the Public Interest, S4615 [27MR]

———Christopher Atchison, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, S4621 [27MR]

———Defenders of Wildlife (organization), S4621 [27MR]

———Elizabeth Raisbeck, National Audubon Society, S4621 [27MR]

———Federico Pena, Sec. of Transportation, H2098 [23FE]

———Fernando M. Trevino, American Public Health Association, S4620 [27MR]

———Gary D. Bass, OMB Watch (organization), S4618 [27MR]

———Ginger Merchant, National Wildlife Refuge Association, S4617 [27MR]

———Heather Paul, National Safe Kids Campaign, S4618 [27MR]

———John W. Grady, Humane Society of the U.S., S4619 [27MR]

———Joseph M. Schwartz, Physicians for Social Responsibility (organization), S4617 [27MR]

———Judith L. Lichtman, Women's Legal Defense Fund, S4619 [27MR]

———Marcia B. Dalrymple, Aluminum Company of America, H2097 [23FE]

———Mark Silbergeld, Consumers Union, S4615 [27MR]

———Mary Elizabeth Teasly, National Education Association, S4617 [27MR]

———Michael D. Edwards, National Education Association, H2097 [23FE]

———Michael R. Taylor, Dept. of Agriculture, H2098 [23FE]

———National Parks and Conservation Association, S4617 [27MR]

———National Wildlife Federation, S4616 [27MR]

———Natural Resources Defense Council, S4620 [27MR]

———Public Citizen (organization), S4620 [27MR]

———Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, S4618 [27MR]

———Representative Gibbons, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2095 [23FE]

———Robert S. Foosaner, Nextel (business firm), H2096 [23FE]

———Roger E. McManus, Center for Marine Conservation, S4620 [27MR]

———Service Employees International Union, S4622 [27MR]

———several Members of Congress, H2083 [23FE]

———Sheila F. Anthony, Dept. of Justice, H2097 [23FE]

———Ted Danson, American Oceans Campaign, S4620 [27MR]

———Terry Streeter, S4606 [27MR]

———Thom W.W. Fassett, S4615 [27MR]

———United Steelworkers of America, S4621 [27MR]

U.S.-Japan trade negotiations relative to the automobile industry: Linda Golodner, National Consumers League, S5963 [2MY]

Lists

Authorities which support the constitutionality of requiring judges to determine the amount of punitive damages, S6328 [9MY]

Consumer Price Index accuracy witnesses, S15446 [23OC]

Impact of the Regulatory Transition Act on public land use, S4618 [27MR]

Opponents of product liability reform legislation, S5582 [24AP], S5935 [2MY]

Product liability punitive awards, S5588 [24AP], S5952 [2MY]

Regulations affected by the Regulatory Transition Act, S4624, S4653 [27MR]

State based organizations opposed to legal reform in the Senate, S6376 [10MY]

Memorandums

Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act: Congressional Research Service, S10185-S10188 [18JY]

Consumer Price Index Accuracy: Harry C. Ballantyne, S15462 [23OC]

Jeep Shackle System: J.E. MacAfee, American Motors Corp., S5903 [1MY]

Regulatory Transition Act: Becky Cain, League of Women Voters, S4615 [27MR]

Motions

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5939, S5940, S5941, S5944 [2MY], S6045 [3MY], H2967 [9MR], H3025 [10MR], H11983 [9NO]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2207 [24FE]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8503 [4AU]

Papers

Why Bell Companies Need Federal Legislation, E1913 [11OC]

Petitions and memorials

Product Liability Reform: National Conference of State Legislatures, S10900, S10901 [28JY]

Questions and answers

Understanding the Consumer Price Index: BLS, S15453-S15456 [23OC]

Remarks in House

BLS: prohibit use of funds to implement change in the consumer price index except for congressionally authorized changes, H8414 [3AU]

Business and industry: redesign of the Better Business Bureau system, E750 [31MR]

Courts: eliminate joint and several liability for noneconomic losses in cases involving interstate commerce, H2952-H2958 [9MR]

———establish a statute of repose for product liability litigation, H2923-H2926 [9MR]

———establish standards of proof in product liability litigation, H2932 [9MR]

———judicial authority in cases involving Federal regulatory rulemaking actions, H2107-H2111 [23FE]

———jurisdiction of Federal courts over foreign manufacturers relative to product liability litigation, H2930, H2931 [9MR]

———limitations on punitive damage awards, H2920-H2923, H2935-H2940, H2976 [9MR], H8943 [14SE]

———limitations on punitive damage awards relative to senior citizens, women, and children, H11983-H11989 [9NO]

———make public all records in product liability litigation, H2926 [9MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 10), E124 [18JA], E521 [6MR], E567 [9MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 10), motion to refer to Committee on Commerce (House), H1780 [15FE]

———product liability reform (H.R. 917), E480 [1MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), H1961-H1966 [21FE], H2163-H2168 [23FE], H2373 [28FE], H2730, H2731, H2732, H2733 [7MR], H2873-H2888 [8MR], H2898, H2914-H2967, H2976 [9MR], H3015-H3027, H3033 [10MR], H3095 [14MR], E480 [1MR], E548 [8MR], E563 [9MR], E578 [10MR], E590, E595 [14MR], E624 [16MR], E650-E653 [21MR], E2169 [13NO]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), consideration (H. Res. 108), H2864-H2872 [8MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), consideration (H. Res. 109), H2901-H2913 [9MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), corrections in engrossment, H3027 [10MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), motion to instruct conferees, H11983-H11989 [9NO]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), motion to recommit, H3025 [10MR]

CPSC: ban realistic toy handguns (H.R. 1622), E1017 [11MY]

———report on snow boarding accidents, H977 [1FE]

Credit: accuracy of consumer information maintained by credit reporting agencies (H.R. 561), E121 [18JA]

———define payment postmark date as payment date for purposes of grace periods (H.R. 1963), E1368 [30JN]

———expand availability by lifting growth cap on limited service financial institutions (H.R. 1491), E860, E869 [7AP]

Crime: consumer fraud (H.R. 1499), E869 [7AP]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a toll-free telephone number to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (H.R. 447), H2730 [7MR], E57 [9JA]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of the military exchange system, E1499 [24JY]

Economics: political influence on the the Consumer Price Index, H1216 [6FE]

Economy: national private savings rate, H2781 [7MR]

Financial institutions: reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (H.R. 1362), H6079-H6081 [16JN], E1811 [20SE]

———reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (H.R. 1858), E1811 [20SE]

Foreign trade: exempt trade sanction provisions of GATT from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2118-H2124 [23FE]

Government regulations: extend moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions for small businesses, H2184-H2187, H2205 [24FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H157 [9JA], H240 [13JA], H1890 [16FE], H1972, H1974 [22FE], H2072, H2087-H2148 [23FE], H2180, H2181, H2182-H2210 [24FE], E349 [14FE], E419, E431, E434 [24FE], E442, E443, E444, E445, E449 [27FE], E463 [28FE], E469 [1MR], E500 [2MR], E503 [3MR]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), consideration (H. Res. 93), H2073-H2086 [23FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), corrections in engrossment, H2210 [24FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), motion to recommit, H2207-H2209 [24FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), insert language of H.R. 450 in lieu, H5097-H5106 [17MY]

Health: accessibility of alternative treatments and medicines (H.R. 2019), E1424 [12JY]

———exempt water purity and food safety regulations from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2112-H2117 [23FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 995), E397 [22FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 996), E402 [22FE]

Health care professionals: physician self-referral laws, E534 [7MR]

Information services: ensure competitive availability of consumer electronics devices affording access to telecommunications services (H.R. 1275), E635 [21MR]

Insurance: compliance by sellers and underwriters with State consumer protection requirements (H.R. 1317), E693 [24MR]

Investments: regulation and management of mutual funds (H.R. 1495), E868 [7AP]

Jones, Donald: employment status in Representative Gingrich's office relative to telecommunications legislation, H12089, H12090 [10NO]

Labeling: exempt poultry labeling regulations from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2119, H2120 [23FE]

Major Appliance Consumer Action Program: anniversary, E1170 [7JN]

Motor vehicles: improve impact standards for bumpers (H.R. 1928), E1331 [27JN]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (H.R. 1514), E857 [7AP]

Postal Service: prevent disclosure of names or addresses of postal patrons (H.R. 434), E58 [9JA]

Public utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing power generation, E2176 [14NO]

Safety: application of endangerment test to both private property and health issues, H2125-H2128 [23FE]

Social Security: treatment of long-term health care insurance (H.R. 2571), E2083 [1NO]

Taxation: domestic investment tax credit (H.R. 392), E11 [4JA]

Telecommunications: promote competition and deregulation of Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into long distance telephone service, H8451-H8460, H8462-H8468 [4AU]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H4520-H4523 [3MY], H8181, H8279-H8295 [2AU], H8312 [3AU], H8425-H8507, H8516 [4AU], H12089, H12090 [10NO], E1392 [30JN], E1565 [31JY], E1571-E1573 [1AU], E1579 [2AU], E1628, E1629 [4AU], E1699, E1700 [11AU], E1750 [8SE], E1913 [11OC]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), consideration (H. Res. 207), H8269-H8279 [2AU]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), motion to recommit, H8503-H8505 [4AU]

———provide means of restricting access to unwanted materials in interactive telecommunications systems, H8469-H8472 [4AU]

———removal of State and local regulations that may prohibit competition of interstate and intrastate telecommunications services, H8460, H8461 [4AU]

Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act: exempt from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2198-H2200 [24FE]

Telephones: require local phone service carriers to provide public access to subscriber list information, E1750 [8SE]

Tickets: require disclosure of service and other charges (H.R. 857), E294 [8FE]

Truth in Lending Act: clarify regulations relative to mortgage fees and disclosure requirements (H.R. 2399), H9513-H9516 [27SE], E1918 [11OC]

———moratorium on certain class action lawsuits (H.R. 1380), H4120-H4122 [4AP]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: kiwifruit research and marketing (S. 897), S8038 [8JN]

———repeal marketing order restrictions on spearmint (S. 998), S9444 [29JN]

Business and industry: regulation of invention development and patent marketing services (S. 909), S8114 [9JN]

Consumer Price Index: calculation, S1346-S1349 [23JA], S1420 [24JA]

———calculation of rate of inflation, S15445-S15447 [23OC]

Courts: application of product liability reform to certain actions brought in a Federal court, S6012 [2MY], S6047-S6066, S6075, S6076, S6078 [3MY]

———authorize voluntary alternative dispute resolutions systems, S6075 [3MY], S6148, S6149, S6151 [4MY]

———authorize voluntary alternative dispute resolutions systems relative to health care liability action, S5888-S5890 [1MY]

———consumer access to medical malpractice information, S5795 [27AP]

———deterrence of frivolous lawsuits and harassing court motions, S5689-S5692, S5717-S5725 [26AP], S6189, S6191 [4MY]

———limitations on compensatory damage awards relative to health care liability action, S5874-S5879 [1MY]

———limitations on punitive damage awards, S5880 [1MY], S5946-S5960 [2MY], S6033-S6044 [3MY], S6155-S6157 [4MY], S6242-S6247, S6249-S6252 [8MY], S6318, S6331-S6335 [9MY], S6370-S6395, S6397-S6406 [10MY]

———limitations on punitive damage awards relative to health care liability action, S5800-S5802 [27AP]

———limitations on punitive damage awards relative to health care liability actions, S5960 [2MY]

———limitations on punitive damage awards relative to individuals and small entities, S5995 [2MY], S6045, S6046 [3MY], S6153 [4MY]

———limitations on punitive damage awards (S. 671), S5148 [4AP]

———product liability reform, S28 [4JA], S10900, S10901 [28JY]

———product liability reform for certain claims where the harm to the claimant is death, S5991 [2MY]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), S3692 [9MR], S3890, S3907 [14MR], S3949 [15MR], S5562, S5571-S5602 [24AP], S5638-S5659 [25AP], S5683-S5685, S5689-S5725, S5734-S5736 [26AP], S5751-S5802, S5850, S5854-S5856 [27AP], S5857-S5860, S5870, S5874-S5909 [1MY], S5931-S5941, S5945-S5961, S5980-S5992, S5994, S5995, S6012 [2MY], S6033-S6079 [3MY], S6138, S6141, S6142, S6148-S6159, S6189-S6191 [4MY], S6198, S6200, S6225 [5MY], S6231, S6236, S6242-S6263 [8MY], S6292, S6297-S6299, S6305, S6318-S6322, S6325-S6335 [9MY], S6369-S6414, S6418, S6453 [10MY], S10185 [18JY], S17674 [28NO]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), unanimous-consent agreement, S5663 [25AP], S5798 [27AP], S5992 [2MY], S6254 [8MY]

———product liability reform relative to insurance reporting, S6075 [3MY], S6149-S6151 [4MY]

———product liability reform relative to joint liability, S6066-S6074 [3MY], S6141, S6142, S6151-S6153 [4MY]

———product liability reform relative to rented or leased products, S6078 [3MY]

———product liability reform relative to statute of limitations in actions brought against product seller as manufacturer, S6079 [3MY]

———product liability reform relative to workmen's compensation, S6078 [3MY]

———product liability reform (S. 565), S3978-S3986 [15MR], S4964 [31MR], S5390 [6AP]

———provide notification of class action lawsuit certification or settlement to the Depts. of Justice and State (S. 1501), S19250-S19252 [22DE]

———reform civil justice system (S. 672), S5149 [4AP]

———reform protective orders, sealing of case documents, and disclosure of discovery information in civil actions (S. 374), S2339 [8FE]

———regulation of legal fees, S5654-S5659 [25AP], S5709-S5717 [26AP], S5892 [1MY]

———treatment of secrecy orders in civil actions, S5784 [27AP]

CPSC: danger of drawstrings in children's clothing, S15972 [26OC]

———funding, S6642 [12MY]

Credit: accuracy of consumer information maintained by credit reporting agencies (S. 709), S5449, S5450 [6AP]

———expand availability by lifting growth cap on limited service financial institutions (S. 445), S2842, S2843 [16FE]

Dept. of Energy: energy efficiency regulations relative to Codes and Standards Program, S12024-S12026, S12109 [9AU]

———Federal appliance efficient standards implementation, S12032, S12034 [9AU]

Dept. of Justice: report on product liability reform, S5300 [6AP]

Drugs: ensure availability of generic drugs (S. 1191), S15421 [23OC], S16593 [2NO]

Financial institutions: reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (S. 650), S4928, S4929 [30MR]

———regulate the retail sale of nondeposit investment products by insured depository institutions (S. 633), S4720 [28MR], S5123-S5125 [4AP]

Flowers: marketing of fresh cut flowers and fresh cut foliage (S. 80), S292 [4JA]

GATT: implementation relative to generic drugs, S15421 [23OC], S16593 [2NO], S18004 [5DE], S18199-S18222 [7DE]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, S6591 [12MY]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), S908 [12JA], S2990, S2993 [23FE], S3720 [9MR], S3771 [10MR], S4209 [21MR], S4599 [24MR], S4604-S4655 [27MR], S4686, S4695-S4709, S4711-S4715 [28MR], S4749, S4751-S4755, S4758-S4761 [29MR], S8594 [16JN]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), unanimous-consent agreement, S4570 [24MR]

———periodic review and termination dates (S. 1346), S15401 [20OC]

———periodic review and termination dates (S. 511), S3610, S3612 [7MR]

———promote increased understanding and compliance by small business (S. 1350), S15402 [20OC]

Health: accessibility of alternative treatments and medicines (S. 1035), S9999-S10002 [14JY]

Information services: ensure competitive availability of consumer electronics devices affording access to telecommunications services (S. 664), S5143 [4AP]

Labeling: provide exemption from country of origin marking requirements for coffee, tea, or spice products (S. 1502), S19253 [22DE]

Power resources: eliminate cost-adjusting measures for cogeneration powerplants (S. 708), S5448 [6AP]

Public utilities: protect consumers of utility systems relative to telecommunication activities, S8235-S8240 [13JN], S8467, S8468 [15JN]

———revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (S. 1317), S15127-S15129, S15138 [12OC]

Telecommunications: clarify State rate-making authority, S8315-S8317 [14JN]

———clarify the effect of pricing on services, S8317-S8319, S8374 [14JN]

———prohibit exchange carriers from charging ratepayers for penalties for violating interconnection duties, S8311-S8313 [14JN]

———promote interaction capability among diverse communications services and systems (S. 710), S5450 [6AP]

———provide for the representation of consumers on the Federal-State Joint Board on universal service, S8313-S8315 [14JN]

Television: preserve the basic tier of cable services, S8322-S8326 [14JN]

Truth in Lending Act: clarify regulations relative to mortgage fees and disclosure requirements (H.R. 2399), S14566-S14568 [28SE]

———moratorium on certain class action lawsuits (H.R. 1380), S5562, S5614, S5615 [24AP]

Reports

Influence of Standard of Care and Severity of Injury on the Resolution of Medical Malpractice Claims: Annals of Internal Medicine (publication), S5765-S5767 [27AP]

Regulatory Transition Act: Campaign for Safe and Affordable Drinking Water, S4620 [27MR]

———several Senators, S4622-S4624 [27MR]

Relation Between Malpractice Claims and Adverse Events Due to Negligence—Results of the Harvard Medical Practice Study III: New England Journal of Medicine, S5767-S5771 [27AP]

Toward a More Accurate Measure of the Cost of Living: Advisory Commission To Study the Consumer Price Index, S15456-S15462 [23OC]

Reports filed

Communications Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1555) (H. Rept. 104-204), H7549 [24JY]

Consideration of H.R. 450, Regulatory Transition Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 93) (H. Rept. 104-45), H2063 [22FE]

Consideration of H.R. 956, Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 108) (H. Rept. 104-69), H2810 [7MR]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 109) (H. Rept. 104-72), H2891 [8MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1555, Communications Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 207) (H. Rept. 104-223), H8174 [1AU]

Consideration of S. 219, Regulatory Transition Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 148) (H. Rept. 104-122), H5071 [16MY]

Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 650) (S. Rept. 104-185), S18662 [14DE]

Financial Institutions Regulatory Process and Paperwork Requirements Reform: Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1858) (H. Rept. 104-193), H7178 [18JY]

Product Liability Fairness Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 565) (S. Rept. 104-69), S5603 [24AP]

Product Liability Reform: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 917) (H. Rept. 104-63), H2486 [1MR]

Product Liability Reform Relative to Federal Courts: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 104-50), H2223 [24FE]

Regulatory Transition Act: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 450) (H. Rept. 104-39), H1907 [16FE]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 219) (S. Rept. 104-15), S4094 [16MR]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Legal Reform, E602 [15MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), H2946 [9MR], H3019 [10MR]

Statements

Entry Restrictions to Telecommunications Markets: Representative Goodlatte, H8465 [4AU]

Government Can Continue Services With Pay-Per-Call, Richard J. Gordon, Teleservices Industry Association, E1463 [19JY]

Regulatory Transition Act: Citizens for Sensible Safeguards, S4616 [27MR]

Studies

Self-Referral Studies: Dept. of HHS, E534 [7MR]

Summaries

Economic Impact of GATT Patent Extension on Currently Marketed Drugs: University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, S15424 [23OC]

Product Liability Fairness Act (S. 565), S3981 [15MR]

Regulatory Transition Act Amendments (S. 219), S4614 [27MR]

Uniform Commercial Code, S5647-S5649 [25AP]

Tables

Change in deficit if adjustment made for Consumer Price Index overstatment, S15462 [23OC]

Political contributions by regional Bell operating companies, H8467 [4AU]

Preemption of State product liability laws under the Product Liability Fairness Act (S. 565), S6373, S6405 [10MY]

Testimonies

Limitations on Punitive Damage Awards: George L. Priest, S5881-S5884 [1MY], S5948 [2MY]

Medicare Select Policies: Consumers Union (organization), H6672 [30JN]

Regulatory Transition Act: Arley A. Adams, S4605 [27MR]

———Paul Tisher, S4606 [27MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 93, consideration of H.R. 450, Regulatory Transition Act, H2073 [23FE]

H. Res. 108, consideration of H.R. 956, Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, H2864 [8MR]

H. Res. 109, consideration of H.R. 956, Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, H2901 [9MR]

H. Res. 207, consideration of H.R. 1555, Communications Act, H8269 [2AU]

H.R. 447, establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise, E57 [9JA]

H.R. 450, Regulatory Transition Act, H5104-H5106 [17MY]

H.R. 956, Product Liability Fairness Act, S6407-S6412 [10MY]

H.R. 1380, Truth in Lending Class Action Relief Act, H4120 [4AP]

H.R. 1555, Communications Act, H8426-H8444 [4AU]

H.R. 2399, clarify banking regulations relative to mortgage fees and disclosure requirements, H9513 [27SE]

S. 80, marketing of fresh cut flowers and fresh cut foliage, S293 [4JA]

S. 219, Regulatory Transition Act, S4686 [28MR], S4758-S4760 [29MR], S8594 [16JN], H5102-H5104 [17MY]

S. 511, Regulatory Sunset and Review Act, S3611 [7MR]

S. 565, Product Liability Fairness Act, S3979-S3981 [15MR], S5390-S5396 [6AP]

S. 633, Bank Customer Confidentiality and Protection Act, S4721 [28MR]

S. 708, Electric Utility Ratepayer Act, S5449 [6AP]

S. 710, Communications Interoperability Act, S5451 [6AP]

S. 897, National Kiwifruit Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act, S8038-S8040 [8JN]

S. 909, Inventor Protection Act, S8115-S8117 [9JN]

S. 1035, Access to Medical Treatment Act, S10000 [14JY]

S. 1350, Small Business Fair Treatment Act, S15403 [20OC]

S. 1501, Protecting Class Action Plaintiffs Act, S19252 [22DE]

Transcripts

Pharmaceutical Patent Extension: Lisa Meyers, NBC Nightly News, S15426 [23OC]

CONSUMERS POWER CO.

Letters

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, S1173 [19JA]

CONSUMERS UNION

Letters

Permit medicare select policies to be offered in all States, H4390 [6AP]

Pharmaceutical patent extension, S15430 [23OC]

Regulatory Transition Act, S4615 [27MR]

CONSUMERS UNION (organization)

Testimonies

Medicare Select Policies, H6672 [30JN]

CONSUMNES RIVER COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E562 [9MR]

CONTACT LENS PRESCRIPTION RELEASE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1454), E826 [7AP]

Texts of

H.R. 1454, provisions, E826 [7AP]

CONTAINER RECYCLING INSTITUTE

Letters

National deposit system for the reuse of beverage containers, S7619 [26MY]

CONTEMPORARY LONG TERM CARE (publication)

Remarks in House

Tucson, AZ: Tucson VA Nursing Home recipient of the Contemporary Long Term Care Order of Excellence for Best Nursing Home, E2340 [12DE]

CONTINENTAL PROFILE (publication)

Articles and editorials

High Flier, E1896 [29SE]

CONTINENTAL SHELF see Outer Continental Shelf

CONTRA COSTA (CA) TIMES

Articles and editorials

Clinton Wrong on 1980's—President Should Focus on Problems of 1990's, E102 [17JA]

Remarks in House

Contra Costa County, CA: tribute to Kids Who Care (organization), E1288 [19JN]

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA

Remarks in House

Kids Who Care (organization): tribute, E1288 [19JN]

CONTRACEPTIVES

Press releases

House Republicans Cut $36 Billion From Current Education and Training Investments: White House Office of Media Affairs, E1647 [5AU]

Remarks in House

Dept. of HHS: restore funding to family planning programs, H8145 [1AU], H8223, H8249-H8262 [2AU], E1647, E1688 [5AU], E1700 [11AU]

Foreign aid: population assistance funding relative to abortions, H5491-H5502 [24MY]

Remarks in Senate

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

U.N. Population Fund: funding, S6014 [2MY]

CONTRACT WITH AMERICA TAX RELIEF ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 1215), H3880 [28MR], H3975, H3977, H3978 [29MR], H4264, H4290 [5AP]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1215), H3072 [13MR]

Enact (H.R. 1215): consideration (see H. Res. 128), H4176 [4AP]

Factsheets

Examples of Families Who Would Get Smaller Family Tax Credit Under H.R. 1215 Than Under the Original Contract With America, E719 [29MR]

Letters

Provisions: Jere W. Glover, SBA, H4317 [5AP]

———Leslie B. Samuels, Dept. of the Treasury, H4318 [5AP]

———Representative Archer, H4247 [5AP]

———Representative Bliley, H4248 [5AP]

Lists

Ranking of Members of Congress on appropriations votes: National Taxpayers Union, H4194, H4196, H4197 [5AP]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 1215), H4311 [5AP]

Remarks in House

Education: student loan reform, H4082 [3AP], H4147, H4150, H4152, H4156, H4159 [4AP]

Enact (H.R. 1215), H3980, H3981, H3982, H3983, H3984, H3985, H4004, H4014, H4029 [30MR], H4034, H4035, H4036, H4039, H4041, H4042, H4043, H4074, H4077, H4081, H4086-H4091 [3AP], H4107, H4109, H4110, H4112, H4113, H4114, H4115, H4116, H4117, H4118, H4119, H4143, H4144, H4145, H4146, H4147, H4148, H4149, H4150, H4151, H4152, H4153, H4154, H4155, H4156, H4157, H4158, H4159, H4160, H4161, H4163, H4164, H4167-H4171 [4AP], H4180, H4181, H4182, H4183, H4184, H4185, H4186, H4187, H4188, H4189, H4190, H4191, H4192, H4213-H4319, H4329-H4334 [5AP], H4338, H4340, H4341, H4342, H4343, H4399, H4400, H4407-H4410 [6AP], H10866 [26OC], E716, E719, E725 [29MR], E744 [30MR], E761 [3AP], E776 [4AP], E808, E811, E814 [6AP], E825, E827, E835, E840, E869, E872 [7AP], E918, E919 [2MY]

———consideration (H. Res. 128), H4190, H4191, H4192-H4212 [5AP]

Federal employees: pension contributions, H4036 [3AP], H4117, H4118 [4AP], H4189, H4256, H4260, H4303, H4329 [5AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 1215), S5294-S5298 [6AP]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1215, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 128) (H. Rept. 104-100), H4176 [4AP]

Provisions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1215) (H. Rept. 104-84), H3415 [21MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Enact (H.R. 1215), H4317 [5AP]

Summaries

Gephardt Motion To Recommit, H4332 [5AP]

Tables

Ranking of Members of Congress on appropriations votes: National Taxpayers Union, H4194-H4196, H4197-H4201 [5AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 128, consideration of H.R. 1215, provisions, H4192 [5AP]

CONTRACTORS-LABOR COALITION

Lists

Members, S12374 [11AU]

CONTRACTS

Amendments

Procurement: revise and streamline Federal acquisition laws (H.R. 1670), H8807, H8808, H8809 [12SE], H8868, H8879, H8904 [13SE], H8915, H8916, H8923, H8925 [14SE]

Radioactive substances: privatization arrangements for defense nuclear cleanup activities (S. 570), S5496 [6AP]

Small business: redesign small business programs on loan guarantees, counseling and management, and Government contracting (S. 895), S12416, S12514, S12517 [11AU]

Analyses

Public Buildings Reform Act, S9465 [29JN]

Revise and Streamline Federal Acquisition Laws (H.R. 1670), E1077-E1079 [19MY]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 895, Small Business Lending Enhancement Act, S14333 [26SE], H8777 [12SE]

Articles and editorials

Affirmative Action on the Edge—A Divisive Debate Begins Over Whether Women and Minorities Still Deserve Favored Treatment, S3474-S3476 [3MR]

Bitter Battle Reveals That Repealing Law Won't Save Money, H10029 [12OC]

Minorities Can't Measure Up? That's What Affirmative Action Policies Imply, Though You Won't Hear Its Liberal Backers Say So, S3474 [3MR]

Preferential Treatment Backlash, S3476 [3MR]

Uncle Sam's Buying Power, S18877 [19DE]

Will Davis-Bacon Repeal Save Money?, H10030 [12OC]

Will Prevailing Wage Laws Be Repealed?, H10028 [12OC]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: ensure contract sanctity (see H.R. 2557), H11441 [30OC]

Business and industry: require profit-sharing plans for the provision of Federal contracts or subsidies (see H.R. 2705), H14002 [5DE]

CERCLA: require Corps of Engineers performance of contract oversight of remedial actions (see H.R. 2801), H15087 [18DE]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see S. 497), S3466 [3MR]

———ensure equal opportunity in employment, education, and contracting (see H.R. 1840), H5983 [14JN]

Collective bargaining: require arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes (see S. 779), S6337 [9MY]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H242 [13JA]

———revise (see H.R. 2472), H10047 [12OC]

Defense industries: prohibit reimbursement of defense contractors for environmental response costs (see H.R. 2227), H8534 [4AU]

———reimbursement of defense contractors for excessive costs of personnel unallowable under defense contracts (see S. 1102), S11201 [2AU]

———require that contractor consolidation cost savings be used for employment retraining and job creation activities (see H.R. 702), H802 [26JA]

Dept. of Defense: increase opportunities for veterans held as POW during the Vietnam era to participate in procurement activities (see H.R. 155), H167 [9JA]

———increase opportunities for veterans with service-connected disabilities to participate in procurement activities (see H.R. 137), H167 [9JA]

———prohibit Federal grants or contracts to educational institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes (see H.R. 142, 1118), H167 [9JA], H2584 [2MR]

———reform acquisition procedures (see S. 646; H.R. 1368), S4806 [29MR], H4031 [30MR]

Dept. of Energy: provide health benefits to former defense nuclear facility employees exposed to ionizing radiation (see H.R. 1903), H6159 [20JN]

Dept. of Labor: revise coverage standards for prevailing wage requirements for Federal construction projects (see S. 1183), S12370 [11AU]

Employment: require that work that requires licensing be performed by a person who is so licensed (see H.R. 1722), H5607 [25MY]

Executive departments: prohibit agencies from entering into certain service contracts relative to costs (see H.R. 1411), H4335 [5AP]

Federal contracts: require debarment for violation of labor relations provisions (see S. 780), S6337 [9MY]

———require debarment for violation of National Labor Relations Act provisions (see H.R. 2724), H14172 [6DE]

———require debarment for violation of Occupational Safety and Health Act provisions (see S. 781; H.R. 2725), S6337 [9MY], H14172 [6DE]

Federal employees: prohibit the contracting out of certain duties (see H.R. 1410), H4335 [5AP]

Forest Service: use of stewardship contracting in demonstration program to restore and maintain ecological integrity and productivity of forest ecosystems (see H.R. 1682), H5367 [18MY]

———use of stewardship contracting in demonstration programs to restore and maintain ecological integrity and productivity of forest ecosystems (see S. 1259), S13842 [19SE]

Gambling: prohibit casinos from voiding contracts with State or local governments when declaring bankruptcy (see S. 1450), S18099 [6DE]

Government: awarding of competitive contracts in acquiring and operating Federal motor vehicle fleets (see H.R. 1981), H6697 [30JN]

———classification of employees and independent contractors relative to Federal procurement contracts (see H.R. 508, 509), H242 [13JA]

———procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (see H.R. 28), H163 [9JA]

———reform dispute resolution processes (see S. 1224), S12959 [8SE]

———standards and regulations for procurement contracts (see H.R. 1959), H6655 [29JN]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see S. 603, 989; H.R. 1176), S4491 [23MR], S9421 [29JN], H2892 [8MR]

———streamline ordering practices for automated data processing equipment and other commercial items (see S. 675), S5217 [5AP]

———travel preference for air carriers owned and operated by U.S. citizens (see S. 1037), S9998 [14JY]

Government contracts: deadline for receipt of certain bids relative to delivery by overnight message service (see H.R. 331), H172 [9JA]

Inslaw, Inc.: relief (see S. 740), S5910 [1MY]

———relief (S. 740), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see S. Res. 114), S6082 [3MY]

Kingman, AZ: water contract modifications (see S. 1176; H.R. 2251), S12215 [10AU], H8535 [4AU]

Labor: simplify labor laws applicable to Federal contracts (see S. 141; H.R. 967), S51 [4JA], H1850 [15FE]

Lobbyists: prohibit recipients of awards, grants, and contracts from lobbying for their continuation (see H.R. 1130), H2651 [3MR]

Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws relative to certain television contracts (see H.R. 105), H166 [9JA]

Medicare: clarify use of private contracts (see S. 1289), S14710 [29SE]

———reform (see S. 1255), S13728 [18SE]

National Park Service: reform concessions policies (see S. 309; H.R. 773, 2028), S1920 [1FE], H1050 [1FE], H7011 [13JY]

OMB: report number of individuals employed by non-Federal entities providing Government services (see H.R. 1412), H4335 [5AP]

Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency: implement basin management plan to eliminate groundwater overdraft and seawater intrusion (see H.R. 2549), H10994 [26OC]

Procurement: revise and streamline Federal acquisition laws (see S. 669; H.R. 1038, 1388, 1670, 1795), S5142 [4AP], H2223 [24FE], H4177 [4AP], H5366 [18MY], H5752 [8JN]

———revise and streamline Federal acquisition laws (H.R. 1670), consideration (see H. Res. 219), H8805 [12SE]

Public buildings: oversight and reform of purchases and construction and improvement projects (see S. 1005), S9422 [29JN]

———permit State and local governments to lease or sell Federal-aid facilities without repayment of Federal grants (see S. 1063; H.R. 1907), S10490 [21JY], H6200 [21JN]

———require GSA to prioritize construction and alteration projects in accordance with merit-based criteria (see S. 765), S6276 [8MY]

Radioactive substances: privatization arrangements for defense nuclear cleanup activities (see S. 570), S4094 [16MR]

Service Contract Act: repeal (see H.R. 246), H170 [9JA]

Small business: redesign small business programs on loan guarantees, counseling and management, and Government contracting (see S. 895), S8034 [8JN]

———reduce costs of Government loan guarantees (see H.R. 2150), H8174 [1AU]

Taxation: determination of employment status of individuals as employees or independent contractors (see H.R. 582), H399 [19JA]

———inapplicability of the look-back method on construction contracts requiring the percentage of completion accounting method (see H.R. 2722), H14172 [6DE]

———provide an investment tax credit to assist defense contractors converting to nondefense operations (see H.R. 1518), H4432 [7AP]

———treatment of accelerated death benefits under life insurance contracts (see H.R. 99), H166 [9JA]

Tax-exempt organizations: authorize receipt of Federal loans, grants, or contracts to organizations engaging in lobbying activities (see H.R. 2785), H14963 [15DE]

Telecommunications: industry procurement from businesses owned by minorities and women (see H.R. 503), H242 [13JA]

Broadcasts

Fleecing of America/The Davis-Bacon Act: NBC Nightly News, H10026 [12OC]

Conference reports

Small Business Lending Enhancement Act (S. 895), H9638 [28SE]

Letters

Davis-Bacon Act: Peter A. Cockshaw, H10028 [12OC]

———Ronald Reagan, H2790 [7MR]

Davis-Bacon Repeal Act: Boyd W. Boehlje and Thomas A. Shannon, National School Board Association, S397 [4JA]

FAA waiver of certain Federal personnel and procurement laws: Alice M. Rivlin, OMB, S12116 [10AU]

NASA continuation of microgravity aircraft research after FAA certification of private contractor: Paul M. Johnstone, NASA, H9832 [11OC]

Status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees: John J. Motley III, National Federation of Independent Business, S3728 [9MR]

Lists

Campaign contributions from defense firms, H8647 [7SE]

Contractors-Labor Coalition, S12374 [11AU]

Davis-Bacon Act supporters: several contractors, H10030 [12OC]

Principles for reform of the SBA, S8037 [8JN]

Memorandums

Status of Federal Contractors That Hire Permanent Replacements for Striking Employees: Walter Dellinger, Dept. of Justice, S3782 [10MR]

Motions

Small business: redesign small business programs on loan guarantees, counseling and management, and Government contracting (S. 895), H8777 [12SE]

Remarks in House

Amtrak: outreach program for domestic trackwork manufacturers contract awards, H13829 [30NO]

Business and industry: research and development recoupment fee for foreign sales of equipment developed for defense contracts, H8925-H8930 [14SE], E1790 [14SE]

Buy American Act: compliance, H4803 [11MY], H6012 [15JN], H6518 [28JN], H6879 [12JY], H8828, H8829 [13SE], H10010 [12OC], H10236 [18OC]

CERCLA: require Corps of Engineers performance of contract oversight of remedial actions (H.R. 2801), E2392 [19DE]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal, H2789, H2790, H2792, H2793 [7MR], H9569 [27SE], H9594, H9597, H9647, H9650 [28SE], E1859 [28SE]

———repeal (H.R. 500), H235 [13JA], H9899, H10026 [12OC]

———revise (H.R. 2472), H10027 [12OC]

———tribute, H1746 [14FE]

Defense industries: require that contractor consolidation cost savings be used for employment retraining and job creation activities (H.R. 702), E1079 [19MY]

Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service: privatization, H6016 [15JN], E1274 [16JN]

Dept. of Defense: announcement of Golden Grab Award for corruption in the defense industry, H3888 [29MR]

———corporate executive bonus pay for Federal contracts, H8640 [7SE], H9700, H9702, H9703 [29SE]

———maintenance of Government-owned defense industrial facilities, H5891 [13JN]

———procurement, E1832 [21SE]

———procurement reform, H14957 [15DE]

———prohibit Federal grants or contracts to educational institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes (H.R. 142), E13 [4JA]

Dept. of Energy: provide health benefits to former defense nuclear facility employees exposed to ionizing radiation (H.R. 1903), E1301 [20JN]

Dept. of Labor: revise coverage standards for prevailing wage requirements for Federal construction projects (H.R. 2472), E1936 [12OC]

Education: Earning By Learning Program financial structure, H7184, H7185 [19JY]

EPA: Office of Research and Development hiring suspension, H7908-H7911 [27JY]

Executive departments: prohibit agencies from entering into certain service contracts relative to costs (H.R. 1411), E795 [6AP]

Federal contracts: require debarment for violation of National Labor Relations Act provisions (H.R. 2724), E2300 [6DE]

Federal employees: prohibit the contracting out of certain duties (H.R. 1410), E795 [6AP]

Forest Service: use of stewardship contracting in demonstration program to restore and maintain ecological integrity and productivity of forest ecosystems (H.R. 1682), E1080 [19MY]

Gibbs & Hill, Inc.: financial claims against Saudi Arabia, E156 [23JA]

Government: awarding of competitive contracts in acquiring and operating Federal motor vehicle fleets (H.R. 1981), E1372 [30JN]

———procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies, H6014, H6015 [15JN]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees, H2816, H2817 [8MR], H3299 [16MR], H8224, H8225, H8226 [2AU]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (H.R. 1176), H2899 [9MR]

GSA: purchase of goods and services by State and local governments, H8923-H8925 [14SE]

Kingman, AZ: water contract modifications (H.R. 2251), E1678 [5AU]

Labor: simplify labor laws applicable to Federal contracts, E475 [1MR]

———simplify labor laws applicable to Federal contracts (H.R. 967), E366 [16FE]

Lobbyists: prohibit recipients of awards, grants, and contracts from lobbying for their continuation, H13102, H13107, H13108 [16NO]

NASA: continuation of microgravity aircraft research after FAA certification of private contractor, H9831, H9832 [11OC]

———priority of safety in reviewing proposals for a single prime operator of the space shuttle program, H9830, H9831 [11OC]

National Park Service: reform concessions policies (H.R. 2028), E1443 [17JY]

NOAA: use of private contractors for fleet modernization, H7774 [26JY]

OMB: report number of individuals employed by non-Federal entities providing Government services (H.R. 1412), E795 [6AP]

Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency: implement basin management plan to eliminate groundwater overdraft and seawater intrusion (H.R. 2549), E2054 [26OC]

Procurement: Federal bidding procedures, H8859, H8860, H8868-H8881 [13SE]

———revise and streamline Federal acquisition laws, H1957-H1961 [21FE], H5924-H5937 [14JN], E1829 [21SE]

———revise and streamline Federal acquisition laws (H.R. 1038), E438 [24FE]

———revise and streamline Federal acquisition laws (H.R. 1670), H8664 [7SE], H8857-H8887 [13SE], H8915-H8937 [14SE], E1077 [19MY], E1790 [14SE]

———revise and streamline Federal acquisition laws (H.R. 1670), consideration (H. Res. 219), H8852-H8857 [13SE]

Roads and highways: allow States to require contractors to provide warranties and guarantees regarding their materials and work, H9305-H9307 [20SE]

———prohibit use of Highway Trust Fund for the payment of bonuses to contractors, H9307, H9308 [20SE]

Service Contract Act: repeal (H.R. 246), E33 [5JA]

Ships and vessels: require certain parts be manufactured in the U.S., H8642, H8643 [7SE]

Small business: redesign small business programs on loan guarantees, counseling and management, and Government contracting (S. 895), H8776 [12SE]

———redesign small business programs on loan guarantees, counseling and management, and Government contracting (S. 895), conference report, H9711, H9712 [29SE]

———reduce costs of Government loan guarantees (H.R. 2150), H8733-H8737 [12SE], E1762 [12SE]

Taxation: treatment of accelerated death benefits under life insurance contracts (H.R. 99), E13 [4JA]

Telecommunications: industry procurement from businesses owned by minorities and women (H.R. 503), E142 [20JA]

Remarks in Senate

AID: contracting and hiring practices in South Africa, S18179 [7DE]

———contracting of mapping and surveying work, S13935 [20SE], S16473 [1NO]

Chemical weapons: demilitarization program contracts and funding, S12195 [10AU]

Collective bargaining: require arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes (S. 779), S6354 [9MY]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal, S7149 [23MY]

Defense industries: reimbursement of defense contractors for excessive costs of personnel unallowable under defense contracts (S. 1102), S11202 [2AU]

Dept. of Defense: procurement, S18869, S18874, S18876 [19DE]

———reform acquisition procedures (S. 646), S4808 [29MR]

———require independent Director of Operational Test and Evaluations, S18836 [19DE]

———restrictions on reimbursement of certain contract executive compensation, S12601 [5SE]

Dept. of HUD: authority to renew expiring section 8 project-based contracts through a budget-based analysis, S14369 [27SE]

———housing contracts, S14228, S14230 [26SE]

Dept. of Labor: revise coverage standards for prevailing wage requirements for Federal construction projects (S. 1183), S12373 [11AU]

Employment: hiring of permanent replacement workers by Federal contractors in the event of a legal strike, S14441-S14455 [28SE]

FAA: exemption from Government-wide procurement and personnel rules, S16361 [31OC]

———waiver of certain Federal personnel and procurement laws, S12062-S12068 [9AU], S12114, S12116, S12120 [10AU]

Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act: revise, S11565 [5AU]

Federal contracts: require debarment for violation of National Labor Relations Act provisions (S. 780), S6354 [9MY]

———require debarment for violation of Occupational Safety and Health Act provisions (S. 781), S6354 [9MY]

Forest Service: use of stewardship contracting in demonstration programs to restore and maintain ecological integrity and productivity of forest ecosystems (S. 1259), S13842 [19SE]

Gambling: prohibit casinos from voiding contracts with State or local governments when declaring bankruptcy (S. 1450), S18100 [6DE]

Government: reform dispute resolution processes (S. 1224), S12960 [8SE]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees, S3672-S3674, S3685-S3687 [8MR], S3696-S3741 [9MR], S3774-S3776, S3781-S3794, S3797-S3801, S3819-S3821 [10MR], S3831-S3840 [13MR], S3869-S3875 [14MR], S3909-S3918, S3926-S3929, S3944-S3961 [15MR], S16510 [1NO]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (S. 603), S5287 [6AP]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (S. 989), S9433 [29JN]

———streamline ordering practices for automated data processing equipment and other commercial items (S. 675), S5218 [5AP]

———travel preference for air carriers owned and operated by U.S. citizens (S. 1037), S10009 [14JY]

Government regulations: use of private contractors to perform cost-benefit analyses and risk assessments, S9895, S9896 [13JY]

GSA: use of direct delivery to supply agencies, S11541 [5AU]

Inslaw, Inc.: relief (S. 740), S5910 [1MY]

———relief (S. 740), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (S. Res. 114), S6127 [3MY]

Kingman, AZ: water contract modifications (S. 1176), S12272 [10AU]

Labor: simplify labor laws applicable to Federal contracts, S8481-S8487 [15JN]

———simplify labor laws applicable to Federal contracts (S. 141), S397 [4JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: equal opportunity in the awarding of Federal contracts, S10404-S10418 [20JY]

Medicare: reform (S. 1255), S13740 [18SE]

NASA: land acquisition for facilities development, S7381 [24MY]

National Highway System: repeal Davis-Bacon Act relative to highway construction work, S8531-S8541 [16JN]

National Park Service: reform concessions policies (S. 309), S1945-S1949 [1FE]

Procurement: revise and streamline Federal acquisition laws (S. 669), S5147 [4AP]

Public buildings: oversight and reform of purchases and construction and improvement projects (S. 1005), S9462 [29JN]

———permit State and local governments to lease or sell Federal-aid facilities without repayment of Federal grants (S. 1063), S10501 [21JY]

———require GSA to prioritize construction and alteration projects in accordance with merit-based criteria (S. 765), S6277 [8MY]

Radioactive substances: privatization arrangements for defense nuclear cleanup activities (S. 570), S4101 [16MR], S5496, S5513 [6AP]

Senate: revise and streamline office procurement and acquisition laws, S710 [10JA]

Small business: Federal procurement fair, S16676 [3NO]

———redesign small business programs on loan guarantees, counseling and management, and Government contracting (S. 895), S8036 [8JN], S12514-S12517 [11AU], S14333 [26SE]

———redesign small business programs on loan guarantees, counseling and management, and Government contracting (S. 895), conference report, S14568 [28SE]

Reports

Extraordinary Contractual Actions To Facilitate the National Defense: Dept. of Defense, H3557-H3571 [22MR], H3731 [23MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1670, Federal Acquisition Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 219) (H. Rept. 104-244), H8805 [12SE]

Government Efforts To Combat Fraud and Abuse in the Insurance Industry: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-93), S7696 [5JN]

Revise and Streamline Federal Procurement and Acquisition Laws: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 1670) (H. Rept. 104-222), H8174 [1AU]

Simplify Labor Laws Applicable to Federal Contracts: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 141) (S. Rept. 104-80), S6601 [12MY]

Small Business Credit Efficiency Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2150) (H. Rept. 104-238), H8596 [6SE]

Small Business Lending Enhancement Act: Committee of Conference (S. 895) (H. Rept. 104-269), H9670 [28SE]

———Committee on Small Business (Senate) (S. 895) (S. Rept. 104-129), S11606 [5AU]

Status of Federal Contractors That Hire Permanent Replacements for Striking Employees: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 1176) (H. Rept. 104-163), H6396 [27JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Davis-Bacon Act: NAACP, H2791 [7MR]

Statements

Contract Competition Provisions in 1996 Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Senators Cohen and Levin, S18868 [19DE]

Federal Acquisition Reform Act: OMB, H8874 [13SE]

Federal Procurement Fair for Small Business: John J. Callahan, S16676 [3NO]

Invest Now, or Pay More Later: Richard J. Riordan, S5269 [5AP]

Summaries

Federal Service Contracting Legislation (H.R. 1409-1412), E796 [6AP]

Labor Relations Legislation, S6355 [9MY]

Small Business Lending Enhancement Act (S. 895), S8037 [8JN]

Tables

Financial performance of the top 20 Dept. of Defense contractors, S12153 [10AU]

Texts of

H. Res. 219, consideration of H.R. 1670, Federal Acquisition Reform Act, H8852 [13SE]

H.R. 1038, Federal Acquisition Reform Act, E438 [24FE]

H.R. 2150, Small Business Credit Efficiency Act, H8733 [12SE]

S. 141, Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, S397 [4JA]

S. 570, privatization arrangements for defense nuclear cleanup activities of radioactive substances, S4102 [16MR]

S. 646, reform acquisition procedures for the Dept. of Defense, S4809-S4820 [29MR]

S. 779, Labor Relations First Contract Negotiations Act, S6355 [9MY]

S. 780, Federal Contractor Labor Relations Enforcement Act, S6355 [9MY]

S. 781, Federal Contractor Safety and Health Enforcement Act, S6355 [9MY]

S. 895, Small Business Lending Enhancement Act, S8036 [8JN], S12517 [11AU], H8776 [12SE]

S. 989, status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees, S9434 [29JN]

S. 1005, Public Buildings Reform Act, S9463-S9464 [29JN]

S. 1037, Government travel preference for air carriers owned and operated by U.S. citizens, S10009 [14JY]

S. 1102, reimbursement of defense contractors for excessive costs of personnel unallowable under defense contracts, S11202 [2AU]

S. 1224, Administrative Dispute Resolution Act, S12961 [8SE]

S. 1255, Medicare Contractor Reform Act, S13740-S13742 [18SE]

S. 1259, Forest Ecosystem Stewardship Demonstration Act, S13842-S13844 [19SE]

S. Res. 114, refer S. 740, relief for Inslaw, Inc., to the Court of Federal Claims, S6109, S6127 [3MY]

CONWAY, JOHN T.

Reports filed

Nomination to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, S14086 [21SE]

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development: future of the Dept. of Energy, D117 [31JA]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Subcommittee on Strategic Forces: Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, D512 [25AP]

CONWILL, KINSHASHA HOLMAN

Reports filed

Nomination to the National Museum Services Board: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S4805 [29MR]

CONYERS, JOHN, JR. (a Representative from Michigan)

Amendments offered by, to

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H470, H471 [20JA], H731 [26JA]

Courts: disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (H.R. 2259), H10273 [18OC]

———limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), H1282 [6FE], H1323 [7FE], H1380 [8FE]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), H2930 [9MR]

———reform civil justice system (H.R. 988), H2698 [6MR], H2740 [7MR]

Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1525 [9FE]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (H.R. 926), H2439 [1MR]

Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1667 [13FE], H1702 [14FE]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2394 [28FE]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8462 [4AU]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, H9710 [29SE]

———H.R. 956, Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, H11989 [9NO]

———H.R. 1058, Securities Litigation Reform Act, H10690 [24OC]

———H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9403 [21SE]

———H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H11422 [30OC]

———H.R. 2539, Interstate Commerce Commission Sunset Act, H13841 [30NO]

———S. 652, Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act, H10002 [12OC]

Articles and editorials

Can Business Still Survive in Our Cities? Anita Lienert, E1495-E1497 [21JY]

Person Who Wanted To Be Free, Walt Harrington, Washington (DC) Post, E2135-E2140 [8NO]

Stealth Bombing, America's Future, Representative Dellums, Nation (publication), E1832 [21SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

African Americans: acknowledge the injustice and inhumanity of slavery, examine current impact of slavery and discrimination, and recommend remedies (see H.R. 891), H1611 [10FE]

Courts: supersede the modification of final judgment in U.S. v. Western Electric (see H.R. 1641), H5071 [16MY]

Housing: public housing construction and revitalization (see H.R. 1613), H4873 [11MY]

Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws (see H.R. 45), H164 [9JA]

Members of Congress: stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2658), H13273 [17NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: killings at abortion clinics in Brookline, MA (see H. Con. Res. 13), H1208 [3FE]

———protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see H.R. 1952), H6481 [28JN]

AIDS Cure Project: establish (see H.R. 761), H14927 [14DE]

Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1000), H1967 [21FE]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H5690 [7JN]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H5623 [6JN]

Antitrust policy: supersede modification of final judgment of U.S. v. Western Electric and regulate the manufacturing of Bell operating companies (see H.R. 411), H175 [9JA]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H8597 [6SE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 33), H230 [11JA]

Business and industry: volunteer guidelines for socially responsible practices for U.S. businesses operating abroad (see H.R. 910), H1688 [13FE]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see H.R. 2525), H10726 [24OC]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (see H.J. Res. 96), H6083 [16JN]

———protection of intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 50), H890 [30JA]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1507), H5072 [16MY]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H6270 [22JN]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 42), H14239 [7DE]

Copyrights: duration of protection (see H.R. 989), H6270 [22JN]

Courts: prevent jury tampering (see H.R. 1145), H2810 [7MR]

———prevent witness retaliation (see H.R. 1143), H3156 [14MR]

———prevent witness tampering (see H.R. 1144), H3156 [14MR]

———temporary district court judgeships (see H.R. 2294), H8725 [8SE]

Cuba: lift trade embargo (see H.R. 883), H6083 [16JN]

Davis-Bacon Act: revise (see H.R. 2472), H13870 [30NO]

Diseases: pediatric and adolescent AIDS (see H. Con. Res. 62), H4916 [12MY]

Drugs: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses (see H.R. 1264), H6699 [30JN]

Ecology and environment: funding to States to implement national estuary conservation and management plans (see H.R. 1917), H6269 [22JN]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 1050), H2224 [24FE]

Employment: job creation programs (see H.R. 805), H1156 [2FE]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 801), H2989 [9MR]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Financial institutions: small business loan disclosures (see H.R. 398), H1611 [10FE]

Flag—U.S.: express respect and affection (see H. Con. Res. 76), H6159 [20JN]

Foreign countries: border-crossing fees for vehicles or pedestrians entering the U.S. from Canada or Mexico (see H. Con. Res. 28), H2307 [27FE]

Foreign trade: develop criteria for market access in foreign countries (see H.R. 1560), H4958 [15MY]

———ensure protection of worker rights and environmental standards in any trade agreement (see H.R. 2714), H14002 [5DE]

———prohibit the importation of goods produced abroad with child labor (see H.R. 2065), H7256 [19JY]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 80), H8806 [12SE]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H2651 [3MR]

Health: authorizing appropriations for programs relative to the health of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (see H.R. 1341), H3879 [28MR]

———designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H692 [25JA]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 1200), H2989 [9MR]

———prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (see H.R. 1649), H5071 [16MY]

Homeless: protection of voting rights (see H.R. 55), H164 [9JA]

House of Representatives: ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights relative to States' ratification (see H. Res. 39), H3417 [21MR]

House Rules: allow proxy voting in committee in limited circumstances (see H. Res. 142), H6736 [10JY]

Investments: reform conduct of private securities litigation (see H.R. 555), H325 [18JA]

Marine resources: reauthorization of programs (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]

Medicaid: screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H5691 [7JN]

Medicare: reform (see H.R. 2422), H9670 [28SE]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 778), H5691 [7JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see H.R. 772), H1050 [1FE]

Miller, Doris: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1677), H5366 [18MY]

Minimum wage: deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive compensation (see H.R. 620), H1372 [7FE]

———level (see H.R. 619, 940), H1372 [7FE], H1751 [14FE]

Money: control and prevent commercial counterfeiting (see H.R. 2511), H10484 [19OC]

Montgomery, AL: anniversary of bus boycott (see H. Res. 285), H13870 [30NO]

Motion pictures: identification of author for purposes of noneconomic interests (see H.R. 1244), H3573 [22MR]

———require disclosures of materially altered films (see H.R. 1248), H3276 [15MR]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H8806 [12SE]

NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 2651), H13142 [16NO]

National Film Preservation Board: reauthorization (see H.R. 1734), H8309 [2AU]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H13804 [29NO]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]

National Voter Registration Act: affirmation (see H. Con. Res. 96), H8536 [4AU]

Nigeria: impose economic sanctions (see H.R. 2697), H15238 [20DE]

Northern Ireland: adherence with the MacBride Principles by U.S. persons doing business (see H.R. 470), H6270 [22JN]

Patents: biotechnology process protection (see H.R. 587), H4031 [30MR]

———early publication of patent applications (see H.R. 1733), H7917 [27JY]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 852), H10726 [24OC]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 1250), H3276 [15MR]

Rivers, Ruben: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2228), H8534 [4AU]

Selective Service System: suspend registration requirement and activities except during national emergencies (see H.R. 1709), H6699 [30JN]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (see H.R. 786), H1051 [1FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 2628), H12349 [14NO]

Sound recording and reproducing: copyright laws relative to the public performance of sound recordings by means of digital transmission (see H.R. 1506), H4431 [7AP]

Taxation: encourage investment in low-income housing (see H.R. 931), H1751 [14FE]

———exemption for certain common investment funds (see H.R. 734), H1208 [3FE]

———permit opponents of war to designate tax payments to a Peace Tax Fund (see H.R. 1402), H5072 [16MY]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H1051 [1FE]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H6913 [12JY]

———retain alternative minimum tax (see H. Con. Res. 110), H10848 [25OC]

———treatment of corporations (see H.R. 2534), H10848 [25OC]

———treatment of gifts of public-traded stock to certain private foundations (see H.R. 733), H1208 [3FE]

———treatment of group legal services plans (see H.R. 540), H4433 [7AP]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (H.R. 1535), consideration (see H. Res. 160), H5608 [25MY]

Terrorism: prevention of violence by paramilitary organizations (see H.R. 2580), H11767 [2NO]

Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (see H.R. 1129), H2651 [3MR]

U.S. Academy for Democracy and Civil-Military Relations: establish (see H.R. 2652), H13142 [16NO]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H4431 [7AP]

Water pollution: eliminate certain discharges of chlorine compounds into navigable waters (see H.R. 1400), H4546 [3MY]

———Federal facilities pollution control (see H.R. 363), H970 [31JA]

Waterways: restoration projects to control flooding, erosion, and pollution runoff and improve water quality (see H.R. 1331), H3878 [28MR]

Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see H.R. 1876), H6082 [16JN]

———production of Trident II missiles (see H.R. 991), H2811 [7MR]

World Summit for Children: implementation of plan of action (see H.R. 966), H4619 [9MY]

Letters

Attorney Accountability Act: Janet Reno, Attorney General, and Abner J. Mikva, Executive Office of the President, H2671 [6MR]

Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act: James V. Franze, AFL-CIO, H9533 [27SE]

———Joseph F. Lyscas, AFL-CIO, H9533 [27SE]

Motions offered by

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H770 [26JA]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), H11983 [9NO]

———reform civil justice system (H.R. 988), H2747 [7MR]

Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1583 [10FE]

Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1740 [14FE]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), consideration (H. Res. 251), H11596 [1NO]

———use of law enforcement block grants to protect family planning clinics, H1730 [14FE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), H8111 [1AU]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H446 [20JA], H604, H630, H654 [25JA], H701, H708, H709, H732, H733, H736, H739, H770 [26JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13193 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5294 [18MY]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (H. Con. Res. 17), H621 [25JA]

Capital punishment: establish effective procedures (H.R. 729), H1403, H1408, H1423, H1424, H1425, H1426, H1427, H1431, H1432 [8FE]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (H.R. 2525), H13678 [28NO]

Civil rights: exempt certain court cases from mandatory sanctions on attorneys, H2740, H2741 [7MR]

Correctional institutions: community service programs, H1568 [10FE]

———criminal penalties for escaping from Federal prison (H.R. 1533), H14328 [12DE]

———prison construction funding, H1570 [10FE]

———reform prison litigation process, H14106 [6DE]

Courts: commencement dates of certain temporary Federal judgeships (H.R. 2361), H13363 [20NO]

———disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (H.R. 2259), H10265, H10271, H10274, H10275, H10276, H10278, H10279, H10280 [18OC]

———disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (H.R. 2259), consideration (H. Res. 237), H10261, H10263 [18OC]

———eliminate joint and several liability for noneconomic losses in cases involving interstate commerce, H2953 [9MR]

———jurisdiction of Federal courts over foreign manufacturers relative to product liability litigation, H2930, H2931 [9MR]

———liability of drugs or medical devices approved by the FDA, H2947 [9MR]

———limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), H1317, H1318, H1319, H1324, H1325, H1327, H1328, H1329, H1331, H1333, H1334, H1338 [7FE], H1383, H1384, H1386, H1391, H1396, H1397 [8FE]

———limitations on punitive damage awards, H2938 [9MR]

———limitations on punitive damage awards relative to senior citizens, women, and children, H11983, H11986, H11988 [9NO]

———payment of legal expenses by losing party in claims only against small businesses, H2745 [7MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), H2874, H2884 [8MR], H2930, H2931, H2938, H2941, H2947, H2949, H2951, H2953 [9MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), consideration (H. Res. 108), H2866, H2868, H2869 [8MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), consideration (H. Res. 109), H2909 [9MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), motion to instruct conferees, H11983, H11986, H11988 [9NO]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), motion to recommit, H3025 [10MR]

———reform civil justice system (H.R. 988), H2664, H2670, H2671, H2672, H2673, H2677, H2679, H2683, H2684, H2686, H2687, H2689, H2690, H2691, H2694, H2698, H2700, H2701 [6MR], H2740, H2741, H2745, H2747 [7MR]

———reform civil justice system (H.R. 988), motion to recommit, H2748 [7MR]

———State referendum challenges (H.R. 1170), H9613, H9614 [28SE]

Crime: Gang Resistant Education and Training Program, H1570 [10FE]

———incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1480, H1482, H1491, H1497, H1498, H1507, H1510, H1519, H1520, H1521, H1522, H1523, H1524, H1526, H1528, H1530 [9FE], H1566, H1567, H1568, H1570, H1583, H1584 [10FE]

———mandatory victim restitution (H.R. 665), H1306, H1307, H1310, H1313 [7FE]

———sexual exploitation of children (H.R. 1240), H4123, H4124 [4AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5877, H5882 [13JN]

———B-2 stealth bomber development, H5877, H5882 [13JN]

———B-2 stealth bomber development, H8619 [7SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H8619 [7SE]

———procurement, E1832 [21SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, H14106 [6DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), veto, H15241 [20DE]

Detroit, MI: tribute to Trade Union Leadership Council, E2276 [30NO]

Drugs: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses, H10265, H10271, H10274, H10275, H10276, H10278, H10279, H10280 [18OC]

Executive departments: compensation relative to private property impact analysis, H2535 [2MR]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H446 [20JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6416, H6422 [28JN]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), consideration (H. Res. 173), H6406 [28JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6470 [28JN]

Government regulations: record and make public all Federal agency contacts during major rulemaking processes, H2439, H2440 [1MR]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 926), H2403, H2439, H2440 [1MR]

Haiti: allocation of foreign aid, H6470 [28JN]

Hoke, Representative: motion to proceed in order, H3896 [29MR]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H641 [25JA], H1531 [9FE], H1714, H1715 [14FE]

Housing: modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (H.R. 660), H4360 [6AP]

Immigration: facilitate the apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens (H.R. 668), H1589, H1592 [10FE]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), H9532 [27SE]

Law enforcement: monitoring and oversight of grant recipients, H1649 [13FE]

———provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1630, H1636, H1643, H1644, H1646, H1649, H1651, H1652, H1657, H1658, H1661, H1662, H1663, H1665, H1667, H1668, H1669, H1670, H1671, H1672 [13FE], H1704, H1711, H1713, H1730, H1740 [14FE]

———transfer block grant funds to community policing programs, H1704, H1711, H1713 [14FE]

Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws (H.R. 45), E42 [5JA]

Medicare: reform (H.R. 2425), H10347, H10352 [19OC]

———reform (H.R. 2425), consideration (H. Res. 238), H10320 [19OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3889, H3941, H3945, H3948, H3950, H3957, H3959, H3960 [29MR]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), consideration (H. Res. 116), H3839 [28MR]

Parliamentary inquiry, H2949 [9MR]

Patents: biotechnology process protection (H.R. 587), H10096 [17OC]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12013, H12056, H12057 [9NO]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), conference report, H15527 [21DE]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2470 [1MR], H2497, H2498, H2535, H2552, H2553, H2565, H2566 [2MR]

———compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), consideration (H. Res. 101), H2465 [1MR]

RICO: reform relative to securities litigation, H2773, H2777 [7MR]

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), H2765, H2773, H2777 [7MR]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), conference report, H14048 [6DE]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), consideration (H. Res. 105), H2756 [7MR]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), veto, H15218 [20DE]

Sound recording and reproducing: copyright laws relative to the public performance of sound recordings by means of digital transmission (H.R. 1506), H10103 [17OC]

Telecommunications: promote competition and deregulation of Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into long distance telephone service, H8462, H8463 [4AU]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8283, H8285, H8289, H8293 [2AU], H8461, H8462, H8463 [4AU]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), motion to instruct conferees, H10002 [12OC]

———removal of State and local regulations that may prohibit competition of interstate and intrastate telecommunications services, H8461 [4AU]

Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (H.R. 1129), H2801 [7MR]

Treaties and agreements: study effectiveness of Prisoner Transfer Treaty with Mexico, H1592 [10FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H11766 [2NO]

Special order: granted, H8527 [4AU]

Reports filed

Activities During the 103d Congress: Committee on Government Operations (House) (H. Rept. 103-884), H121 [4JA]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens, D162 [8FE]

———Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, D304 [7MR]

———Communications Act, D956 [31JY]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms, D324 [9MR]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag, D796 [27JN]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, D72 [23JA]

———incarceration of violent criminals, D162 [8FE]

———mandatory victim restitution, D146 [6FE]

———Private Property Protection Act, D259 [28FE]

Tributes

Cunningham, William T., Jr., E1322 [22JN]

Dingell, Representative, H15197 [19DE]

Harris, Barry D., E1810 [19SE]

Harris, Eddie, E1931 [12OC]

Jackson, Milt, E807 [6AP]

Jenifer, Carol, E1495 [21JY]

Johnson, Arthur, E2098-E2100 [2NO], E2209-E2211 [17NO]

Keith, Damon J., E1676-E1678 [5AU]

Mineta, Representative, E1818 [20SE]

Parks, Rosa, E2135 [8NO]

CONZA, ANTHONY P.

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Youth Development Community Block Grant Act, D702 [8JN]

COOCHISE, ELBRIDGE

Schedules

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): Indian Tribal Justice Act implementation, D973 [2AU]

COOGAN, PETER

Articles and editorials

Metcalf Says Byrd Should Be Tarred, Feathered, H4601 [9MY]

COOK, CARRIE W.

Remarks in House

Cuyahoga County, OH: Bar Foundation Public Servants Merit Award recipient, E288 [7FE]

COOK, DOYLE

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture (House): Subcommittee on Resource Conservation, Research, and Forestry: farm bill relative to credit and rural development, D631 [18MY]

COOK, DOYLE L.

Letters

Reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens on farm credit banks, S9536 [30JN]

COOK, FRANCES. D.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Oman: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S18438 [12DE]

COOK, FRANCES D.

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): nomination of Frances D. Cook to be Ambassador to Oman, D879 [19JY]

COOK, J.R.

Schedules

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): challenges facing Native American youth, D167 [9FE]

COOK, JOEL

Remarks in House

Walden, NY: observance of Joel Cook Day, E1794 [18SE]

COOK, KATHLEEN

Articles and editorials

Pressler Seeking Congressional Action on Traverse Situation, S5911 [1MY]

COOK, KENNETH A.

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): strengthening and improving agricultural programs, D363 [16MR]

COOK, LYNDA

Remarks in House

American Society for Training and Development: tribute, E1844 [27SE]

COOK, MAURICE, SR.

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice: Federal law enforcement actions relative to the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco, TX, D918 [25JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Crime: Federal law enforcement actions relative to the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco, TX, D918 [25JY]

COOK, RUSS

Letters

Death of Timothy M. Mossbrucker, H5554 [24MY]

COOK, STEPHEN

Advertisements

Recovering money on home loans, H4121 [4AP]

COOK INLET REGION, INC.

Bills and resolutions

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: amend to provide for the buyback of common stock of Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (see S. 444; H.R. 421), S2823 [16FE], H175 [9JA]

Remarks in House

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: amend to provide for the buyback of common stock of Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (H.R. 421), H3098, H3099 [14MR], E2 [4JA]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: amend to provide for the buyback of common stock of Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (H.R. 421), S5681 [25AP]

———amend to provide for the buyback of common stock of Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (S. 444), S2842 [16FE]

Reports filed

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Amendment To Provide for the Buyback of Commom Stock of Cook Inlet Region, Inc.: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 421) (H. Rept. 104-40), H1967 [21FE]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Amendment To Provide for the Buyback of Common Stock of Cook Inlet Region, Inc.: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 444) (S. Rept. 104-20), S4656 [27MR]

Texts of

H.R. 421, buyback of Cook Inlet Region, Inc., common stock, H3098 [14MR]

COOKEVILLE, TN

Articles and editorials

Where Public TV Is More Than a Political Football, E1201 [8JN]

Remarks in House

Vehicle Safety Systems, Inc.: tribute to employees, E1687 [5AU]

WCTE-TV (Cookeville, TN): tribute, E1201 [8JN]

COOKSEY, PAT

Schedules

Committee on Economics (Joint): constitutional amendment to require balanced budget relative to tax limitation, D72 [23JA]

COOLEY, WES (a Representative from Oregon)

Amendments offered by, to

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4796 [10MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H326 [18JA], H402 [19JA], H938 [31JA]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2177 [23FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2308 [27FE]

Articles and editorials

Calls Waiting—Rivals Are Hung Up on Baby Bells' Control Over Local Markets, Leslie Cauley, Wall Street Journal, E2073 [31OC]

Non-Profit Groups' Funds Under Fire, Patricia P. Klintberg, Chicago (IL) Tribune, E1532 [27JY]

West Side Story, Patricia P. Klintberg, Beef Today (publication), E1531 [27JY]

Why Environmental Funding Is Forever, Alston Chase, Washington (DC) Times, E1533 [27JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

David J. Wheeler Federal Building, Baker City, OR: designate (see H.R. 2061), H7256 [19JY]

EPA: exempt certain small landfills from ground water monitoring requirements (see H.R. 1696), H5571 [24MY]

FERC: extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Oregon (see H.R. 1290), H3571 [22MR]

Hells Canyon National Recreation Area: management of river craft (see H.R. 2568), H11686 [1NO]

Hells Canyon Wilderness Area: modify boundaries (see H.R. 2693), H13869 [30NO]

Irrigation: establish boundaries for irrigation districts within the Umatilla Basin, OR (see H.R. 2392), H9452 [21SE]

National forests: renewal process for livestock grazing leases (see H.R. 1375), H4104 [3AP]

Oregon: continuation of certain commercial activities at the Red's Horse Ranch area of the Eagle Cap Wilderness, Wallowa, and Whitman National Forests (see H.R. 1697), H5571 [24MY]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees (see H.R. 1713), H5607 [25MY]

Sumpter, OR: convey certain lands (see H.R. 1581), H4618 [9MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: ensure contract sanctity (see H.R. 2557), H11939 [8NO]

———permit unimpeded use of privately owned farm land (see H.R. 800), H1156 [2FE]

———provide flexibility and mitigation in the conversion of cropped wetlands (see H.R. 932), H3417 [21MR]

Air pollution: deadline extension for certain sanctions and reclassification of carbon monoxide nonattainment areas (see H.R. 1255), H4619 [9MY]

———reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H840 [27JA]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H10484 [19OC]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

———reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 1162), H7012 [13JY]

Armed Forces: award Purple Heart to individuals killed or wounded due to friendly fire during peacekeeping activities (see H.R. 1376), H4104 [3AP]

———prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H14311 [12DE]

Aviation: develop information system on, and investigation of pilot aptitude (see H.R. 2772), H14764 [13DE]

———repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H8361 [3AU]

BLM: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1077), H2392 [28FE]

———transfer control and administration of Federal lands to the States (see H.R. 2032), H7011 [13JY]

Bonneville Power Administration: debt refinancing agreement at prevailing interest rates and payment of refinancing fee to U.S. Treasury (see H.R. 599, 799), H1156 [2FE], H1281 [6FE]

Budget: balance (see H.R. 822), H1207 [3FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H161 [9JA]

———limit rate of growth (see H.R. 1110), H8994 [14SE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (see H. Con. Res. 66), H4873 [11MY]

Chemicals: management of Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (see H.R. 979), H6830 [11JY]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 63), H14927 [14DE]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H8537 [4AU]

Clean Air Act: repeal reformulated gasoline and work-related vehicle trip reduction provisions (see H.R. 1052), H4795 [10MY]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H15633 [22DE]

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: establish (see H.R. 2506), H10307 [18OC]

Computers: prevent harassment by computer or other electronic device (see H.R. 112), H1460 [8FE]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

———final approval of all executive branch agency promulgated regulations (see H.R. 2727), H14927 [14DE]

Correctional institutions: criminal penalties for escaping from Federal prison (see H.R. 1533), H6699 [30JN]

Courts: disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (see H.R. 2507), H13870 [30NO]

———product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

Crime: antiracketeering laws (see H.R. 230), H4795 [10MY]

———consumer fraud (see H.R. 1499), H4431 [7AP]

———increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H10994 [26OC]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H840 [27JA]

Defense Nuclear Facilities: waste management and environmental restoration efforts (see H.R. 2110), H7699 [25JY]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see H.R. 1756), H5690 [7JN]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]

Dept. of HUD: abolish (see H.R. 2198), H8533 [4AU]

Dept. of Justice: appointment of independent counsel to investigate certain internal criminal allegations (see H.R. 451), H1689 [13FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: determine locality salaries for certain nurse anesthetist positions (see H.R. 1536), H6046 [15JN]

———exempt certain full-time health care professionals from restrictions on outside professional activities (see H.R. 1384), H6046 [15JN]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H8537 [4AU]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

Education: require expulsion of students convicted of violent crimes in schools receiving Federal assistance (see H.R. 2698), H14311 [12DE]

Elections: protect constitutional rights of citizens to choose Senators and Representatives (see H.R. 1104), H4512 [2MY]

Employment: clarify exemption of houseparents from minimum wage and maximum hour requirements (see H.R. 2531), H14311 [12DE]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (see H.R. 1120), H4619 [9MY]

———permit flexible work schedules and improve regulations on hiring and leave policies (see H.R. 2723), H14311 [12DE]

———relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain benefits available to migrant and seasonal workers (see H.R. 1715), H9132 [18SE]

Endangered species: protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (see H.R. 490), H803 [26JA]

Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (see H.R. 571), H1850 [15FE]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739), H1908 [16FE], H2892 [8MR]

Executive departments: prevent encroachment into legislative powers or unconstitutional actions (see H.R. 807), H1157 [2FE]

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H6481 [28JN]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

Farm credit banks: reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (see H.R. 2029), H8537 [4AU]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend relative to minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1352), H7068 [17JY]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H. Con. Res. 5), H10994 [26OC]

———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 125), H1850 [15FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (see H.R. 1300), H3572 [22MR]

———imposition of duty on certain Canadian wood and lumber products (see H.R. 2802), H15087 [18DE]

Forest Service: assure operations are free of racial, sexual, and ethnic discrimination (see H.R. 1716), H5607 [25MY]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]

FRS: stabilization of the currency and public scrutiny of operations (see H.R. 949), H1849 [15FE]

Government: improve information dissemination and printing procedures (see H.R. 1024), H4441 [1MY]

———prohibit expenditure of funds for the promotion of homosexuality as a positive alternative lifestyle (see H.R. 862), H14963 [15DE]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H5691 [7JN]

Health: limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (see H.R. 2690), H15633 [22DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 995, 996), H3733 [23MR]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H3733 [23MR]

House of Representatives: require that certain legislation be accompanied by a statement of constitutional authority (see H. Res. 106), H2716 [6MR]

———transfer certain administrative and maintenance functions to the private sector (see H. Res. 102), H2487 [1MR]

House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12506 [15NO]

Immigration: moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 373), H4915 [12MY]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 756), H2224 [24FE]

Kinsey, Alfred: determine if publications on sexual behavior are the result of any fraud or criminal wrongdoing (see H.R. 2749), H14238 [7DE]

Labor unions: repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (see H.R. 1279), H6270 [22JN]

Land use: withdraw certain proposed regulations concerning rights-of-way (see H. Res. 25), H803 [26JA]

Medicaid: prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 780), H5691 [7JN]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H3572 [22MR]

Medicare: prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 779), H5691 [7JN]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 778), H3572 [22MR]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 3, 66, 76), H162 [9JA], H1372 [7FE], H3733 [23MR]

Mining and mineral resources: provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands (see H.R. 1580), H6083 [16JN]

———provide States with exclusive jurisdiction over regulation of surface coal mining within their borders (see H.R. 2372), H9451 [21SE]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H10848 [25OC]

———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H1968 [21FE]

NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 2651), H15088 [18DE]

National Education Association: repeal Federal charter (see H.R. 2180), H10848 [25OC]

National forests: clarify regulations for ski area permit issuance and the suspension of mineral leasing laws in ski areas (see H.R. 1527), H7801 [26JY]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H14765 [13DE]

National parks and recreation areas: review management and reform process for consideration of additions to parks (see H.R. 260), H1850 [15FE]

National Register of Historic Places: prohibit inclusion of certain sites (see H.R. 563), H2176 [23FE]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H14765 [13DE]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H468 [20JA]

National Wildlife Refuge System: improve management (see H.R. 1675), H5366 [18MY]

NIH: funding for diabetes-related research (see H.R. 1656), H14311 [12DE]

Nuclear energy: management and disposition of the Hanford Reservation (see H.R. 2110), H7699 [25JY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H5982 [14JN]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H4415 [6AP]

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: investigation of funds used to analyze media coverage of Dept. of Energy (see H. Res. 283), H13731 [28NO]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H3975 [29MR]

———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13731 [28NO]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (see H.R. 1103), H4415 [6AP]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H4512 [2MY]

———improve the regulation of drugs (see H.R. 1995), H6698 [30JN]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see H.J. Res. 16), H3417 [21MR]

Public lands: convey certain reclamation project lands to beneficiaries of the projects and devise a distribution scheme for such revenues (see H.R. 1232), H3879 [28MR]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 489), H803 [26JA]

Rivers, Ruben: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2228), H8534 [4AU]

Roads and highways: maximum speed limit (see H.R. 427, 1007), H1968 [21FE], H8684 [7SE]

———resolution of claims relative to right-of-ways across Federal lands (see H.R. 2081), H8597 [6SE]

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2481), H10076 [13OC]

Sequoia National Park: renewal of cabin permits to heirs in Mineral King Addition (see H.R. 2528), H11830 [7NO]

Service Contract Act: repeal (see H.R. 246), H6083 [16JN]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 697), H1208 [3FE]

Social Security: ensure integrity of trust funds (see H.R. 491), H5691 [7JN]

———increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668, 2684), H13658 [20NO], H13803 [29NO]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H4511 [2MY]

Solid waste: exemption for recoverable materials re-used during industrial process (see H.R. 2335), H11829 [7NO]

SSI: deny disability benefits based on alcohol or drug addiction (see H.R. 791), H1281 [6FE]

———restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H8903 [13SE]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of tax overpayments or make contributions to units of the National Park System (see H.R. 2548), H10993 [26OC]

———allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (see H.R. 1575), H4545 [3MY]

———capital gains rate on stock of certain farmers' cooperatives (see H.R. 2676), H14003 [5DE]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H11441 [30OC]

———deny Federal tax return information to States which impose pension taxes on non-residents (see H.R. 1762), H6200 [21JN]

———earned income tax credits relative to illegal aliens and fraudulent claims (see H.R. 438), H4546 [3MY]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 2193), H12085 [9NO]

———exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 864), H4619 [9MY]

———incentives for the conservation of endangered species (see H.R. 2364), H10848 [25OC]

———modify application of passive loss limitations to timber activities (see H.R. 902), H1688 [13FE]

———one-time exclusion of gain from the sale of farmland to a beginning farmer (see H.R. 441), H2651 [3MR]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H7379 [20JY]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 784), H9132 [18SE]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H9592 [27SE]

———treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses (see H.R. 662), H4177 [4AP]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8360 [3AU]

———treatment of rollover gain from the sale of farm assets into an individual retirement account (see H.R. 844), H2487 [1MR]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H3572 [22MR]

Treaties and agreements: make regulatory correction relative to methyl bromide and the Montreal Protocol (see H.R. 2230), H14765 [13DE]

U.N.: U.S. role in peacekeeping operations (see H.R. 631), H537 [23JA]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1745), H6699 [30JN]

Veterans: ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2632, 2813), H12506 [15NO], H15237 [20DE]

———extend eligibility period for priority health care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (see H.R. 1565), H6046 [15JN]

———housing, training and employment programs (see H.R. 2289), H8725 [8SE]

———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H14963 [15DE]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H15136 [19DE]

Water: State sovereignty over water within borders (see H.R. 2555), H11441 [30OC]

Water Resources Research Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1743), H8684 [7SE]

Wetlands: moratorium on certain policies relative to the determination of wetlands status (see H.R. 1220), H3733 [23MR]

White Sands Missile Range, NM: provide appropriate compensation for the real property and mining claims taken for establishment (see H.R. 806), H4795 [10MY]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7422 [21JY]

Bonneville Power Administration: privatization, H3820 [28MR]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3239 [15MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5273 [18MY]

CCC: funding to promote and market corporate products overseas, H7422 [21JY]

Cleveland National Forest: land exchange and boundary adjustment (H.R. 207), H11794, H11796 [7NO]

Courts: liability of drugs or medical devices approved by the FDA, H2946 [9MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), H2946 [9MR]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H7125 [18JY], E1531 [27JY]

Dept. of Transportation: funding for railroad rehabilitation and improvement of loan guarantees, H7525 [24JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), H15299 [20DE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4993 [16MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H357 [19JA], H461, H462 [20JA], H938 [31JA]

FERC: extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Oregon (H.R. 1290), E656 [22MR]

Forests: emergency measure to harvest dead, burnt and diseased timber, H2993 [10MR]

———mandate specified level of timber salvage sales on Federal lands, H3094, H3151 [14MR], H3159, H3239 [15MR]

Gilpin County, CO: exchange of certain lands (H.R. 2437), H11801, H11802, H11803 [7NO]

Government: prohibit use of funds by Federal agencies to lobby for or against any legislative proposal, H13122 [16NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H13122 [16NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), H7525 [24JY]

Hells Canyon National Recreation Area: management of river craft (H.R. 2568), E2090 [1NO]

Irrigation: establish boundaries for irrigation districts within the Umatilla Basin, OR (H.R. 2392), E1828 [21SE]

Journal: question of approval, H11787 [7NO]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: dedication, H7797 [26JY]

Members of Congress: limit terms, H3742 [24MR]

Modoc National Forest: expand boundaries (H.R. 1585), H11799 [7NO]

National forests: renewal process for livestock grazing leases (H.R. 1375), H4117 [4AP], E760 [3AP]

New York: exchange National Park Service land in the Fire Island National Seashore for land in Suffolk County (H.R. 1163), H11798 [7NO]

Ozark National Scenic Riverways: protection of wild horses within boundaries (H.R. 238), H11796, H11797 [7NO]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (H.R. 2664), E2220 [20NO]

Public lands: payment in lieu of taxes program funding, H7125 [18JY]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2587, H2594 [3MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H461, H462 [20JA]

Sumpter, OR: convey certain lands (H.R. 1581), H11793, H11794 [7NO]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition, E2073 [31OC]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (H.R. 842), H3580 [23MR]

Votes: position on missed, H4465 [2MY]

Washington County, UT: exchange of lands with the Water Conservancy District (H.R. 1838), H11799, H11800 [7NO]

Wetlands: restoration and conservation programs, H4993 [16MY]

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Interior: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service law enforcement, D975 [2AU]

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials: Corrective Action Cleanup Program, D893 [20JY]

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans: National Wildlife Refuge System management improvement, D671 [25MY]

———Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands: public lands legislation, D894 [20JY]

Texts of

H.R. 1375, renewal process for livestock grazing leases, E760 [3AP]

Tributes

Wheeler, David J., E1490 [21JY]

Whitehurst, Moses, Jr., E1001 [11MY]

COOLIDGE, CHARLES H.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S15258 [17OC]

COOPER, AUSTIN R., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2178 [14NO]

COOPER, CARDELL

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Children and Families: Federal child care and development block grant program, D205 [16FE]

COOPER, CHARLES

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on the Constitution, Federalism, and Property Rights: proposed Conference of the States process, D410 [24MR]

COOPER, CHARLES D.

Schedules

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): Smithsonian Institution management guidelines, D586 [11MY]

COOPER, CHARLES J.

Memorandums

Jerusalem Embassy Act, S15471-S15474 [23OC], S15528-S15531 [24OC]

Schedules

Committee on Economics (Joint): constitutional amendment to require balanced budget relative to tax limitation, D72 [23JA]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism and Property Rights: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag, D686 [6JN]

Testimonies

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the Flag, S8299-S8301 [14JN]

COOPER, CURTIS

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): investigation of participation by Federal agents in racist events, D899 [21JY]

COOPER, DAVID E.

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): national security relative to dual-use technologies and defense capabilities, D585 [11MY]

———Subcommittee on Acquisition and Technology: Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to dual-use technology programs, D621 [17MY]

———Subcommittee on Readiness: Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to financial management, D611 [16MY]

Committee on Small Business (House): Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act implementation, D895 [20JY]

COOPER, HELENE

Articles and editorials

Orphan Agency—A Little of Everything Is Done at Department of Commerce Today—Vague Mission Is One Reason It Makes GOP Hit List; Business Sheds Few Tears, H7693 [25JY]

COOPER, JASON J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2047 [26OC]

COOPER, LARRY T.

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, and Government Information: Federal law enforcement actions at Ruby Ridge, ID, D1101 [15SE]

COOPER, LEON N.

Articles and editorials

Brain Research Funding, S7219 [23MY]

COOPER, LEONARD

Remarks in House

Suffolk Association for Jewish Education Services: tribute to honoree, E2261 [29NO]

Suffolk County, NY: Suffolk Association for Jewish Educational Services honorees, E2227 [20NO]

COOPER, MARY A.

Statements

Proposals on Children Relative to Hunger and Homelessness, S720 [10JA]

COOPER, MARY ANDERSON

Statements

Federal Child Care Programs, S13183 [11SE]

Teen Pregnancy and Parenthood in Welfare Reform, S13600 [14SE]

COOPER, PAULETTE B.

Letters

Remove air carrier departure and destination restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport, S1955 [1FE]

COOPER, RICHARD M.

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): punitive damages in product liability cases, D926 [26JY]

COOPER, RONALD S.

Articles and editorials

Making a Positive Impact, E65 [9JA]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E65 [9JA]

COOPERATIVE FOR AMERICAN REMITTANCES IN EUROPE see CARE (humanitarian organization)

COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH SERVICE

Remarks in House

Funding, E1975 [18OC]

COOPERSTOWN, ND

Remarks in Senate

EPA: legal actions taken by EPA against Sheyenne Tooling and Manufacturing Co., S16914-S16916 [9NO]

COORDINATING COUNCIL ON JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION

Appointments

Members, S11945 [8AU]

COORDINATING TASK FORCE ON FEDERALISM

Lists

Members, S1328 [23JA]

COORS BREWING CO.

Letters

Voluntary Environmental Audit Protection Act, S4270 [21MR]

COP KILLER AMMUNITION BAN ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 200), S789 [11JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 200), S799 [11JA]

Texts of

S. 200, provisions, S800 [11JA]

COPELAND, CURTIS

Schedules

Committee on Small Business (House): small business regulatory reduction, D874 [18JY]

COPELAND, MARY JO

Remarks in House

Minnesota: tribute to Sharing and Caring Hands, H5382 [23MY]

COPELAND, WARREN R.

Articles and editorials

Poverty in America—Causes, Cures..., S1635 [26JA]

COPLE, WILLIAM J., III

Reports

Unfair Lawsuits Threaten Volunteers, S17779 [29NO]

COPYRIGHT TERM EXTENSION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 483), S3389 [2MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 483), S3390-S3394 [2MR]

Texts of

S. 483, provisions, S3393 [2MR]

COPYRIGHTS related term(s) Patents

Amendments

Sound recording and reproducing: exclusive right to perform publicly through digital transmissions (S. 227), S11948 [8AU]

Analyses

Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings Act (S. 227), S11951-S11959 [8AU]

Federal Trademark Dilution Act (S. 1513), S19311 [29DE]

Articles and editorials

Extending Copyrights Preserves U.S. Culture, S3394 [2MR]

Operators to Lawmakers—Now You're Playing Our Song; Legislators Tackle Industry's Music-Licensing Gripe; Restaurateurs, S11960 [8AU]

Bills and resolutions

China, People's Republic of: protection of intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 50), H890 [30JA]

Computers: permit lawful possessors of a copy of a computer program to authorize additional copies under certain circumstances (see H.R. 533), H295 [17JA]

———revise criminal infringement provisions (see S. 1122), S11451 [4AU]

House Rules: treat copyright royalties as honoraria (see H. Res. 20), H177 [9JA]

Information services: adapt copyright laws to digital networked environments of the National Information Infrastructure (see S. 1284; H.R. 2441), S14547 [28SE], H9738 [29SE]

Inslaw, Inc.: relief (see S. 740), S5910 [1MY]

———relief (S. 740), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see S. Res. 114), S6082 [3MY]

Motion pictures: identification of author for purposes of noneconomic interests (see H.R. 1244), H3275 [15MR]

———require disclosures of materially altered films (see S. 559; H.R. 1248), S3964 [15MR], H3276 [15MR]

Music: licensing (see S. 1137; H.R. 789), S12079 [9AU], H1051 [1FE]

Patents: restore the proper term of patent protection (see S. 284), S1618 [26JA]

Public documents: prohibit Federal and State courts or agencies from requiring that legal citations in which copyright subsists be the only acceptable submission (see H.R. 1584, 1822), H4618 [9MY], H5904 [13JN]

Sound recording and reproducing: copyright laws relative to the public performance of sound recordings by means of digital transmission (see H.R. 1506), H4431 [7AP]

———exclusive right to perform publicly through digital transmissions (see S. 227), S944 [13JA]

Television: public performance copyright restrictions on professional sports programs viewing at places of public accommodation (see H.R. 935), H1751 [14FE]

Terms: duration of protection (see S. 483; H.R. 989), S3389 [2MR], H1907 [16FE]

Trademarks: protection against dilution (see S. 1513), S19306 [29DE]

———registration and protection (see H.R. 1270, 1295), H3415 [21MR], H3572 [22MR]

Descriptions

Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings Act (S. 227), S11949-S11951 [8AU]

Letters

Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings Act: Andrew Fois, Dept. of Justice, S11962 [8AU]

———Kent Markus, Dept. of Justice, S11961 [8AU]

Remarks in House

China, People's Republic of: protection of intellectual property rights, H2230, H2232 [27FE]

———trade sanctions relative to intellectual property rights, H1342-H1344 [7FE]

Foreign trade: exempt trade sanction provisions of GATT from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2118-H2124 [23FE]

———piracy of intellectual property, H843 [30JA], H3813 [28MR]

House Rules: treat copyright royalties as honoraria (H. Res. 20), H15550 [21DE]

Information services: adapt copyright laws to digital networked environments of the National Information Infrastructure (H.R. 2441), E1892 [29SE]

Literature: anniversary of copyright registration and deposit system for the Library of Congress, E1405 [11JY]

Motion pictures: identification of author for purposes of noneconomic interests (H.R. 1244), E615 [16MR]

Patents: restore the proper term of patent protection (H.R. 359), H6304-H6307 [26JN]

Sound recording and reproducing: copyright laws relative to the public performance of sound recordings by means of digital transmission (H.R. 1506), H10098-H10108 [17OC]

Terms: duration of protection (H.R. 989), E379 [16FE]

Trademarks: protection against dilution (H.R. 1295), H14317, H14318 [12DE]

Remarks in Senate

China, People's Republic of: protection of intellectual property rights, S2149 [6FE], S2264 [7FE]

Computers: revise criminal infringement provisions (S. 1122), S11452 [4AU]

Information services: adapt copyright laws to digital networked environments of the National Information Infrastructure (S. 1284), S14550-S14553 [28SE]

Inslaw, Inc.: relief (S. 740), S5910 [1MY]

———relief (S. 740), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (S. Res. 114), S6127 [3MY]

Library of Congress: anniversary of copyright registration and deposit system, S9652, S9724 [11JY]

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

Music: licensing (S. 1137), S12085 [9AU]

Patents: restore the proper term of patent protection (S. 284), S1622 [26JA]

Sound recording and reproducing: exclusive right to perform publicly through digital transmissions (S. 227), S947-S950 [13JA], S11945-S11967 [8AU]

Terms: duration of protection (S. 483), S3390-S3394 [2MR]

Trademarks: protection against dilution (H.R. 1295), S19312 [29DE]

———protection against dilution (S. 1513), S19310 [29DE]

Reports filed

Copyright Laws Relative to the Public Performance of Sound Recordings by Means of Digital Transmission: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1506) (H. Rept. 104-274), H9896 [11OC]

Exclusive Rights To Perform Sound Recordings Publicly Through Digital Transmissions: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 227) (S. Rept. 104-128), S11451 [4AU]

Registration and Protection of Copyrights and Trademarks: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1295) (H. Rept. 104-374), H13869 [30NO]

Summaries

Criminal Copyright Improvement Act (S. 1122), S11452-S11454 [4AU]

Texts of

H.R. 1244, Theatrical Motion Picture Authorship Act, E616 [16MR]

H.R. 1295, Federal Trademark Dilution Act, H14317 [12DE]

H.R. 1506, copyright laws relative to the public performance of sound recordings by means of digital transmission, H10098-H10102 [17OC]

S. 227, copyright laws relative to the public performance of sound recordings by means of digital transmission, H10104-H10108 [17OC]

S. 227, Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings Act, S11945-S11948, S11963-S11967 [8AU]

S. 284, restore the proper term of patent protection, S1623 [26JA]

S. 483, Copyright Term Extension Act, S3393 [2MR]

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

S. 1284, National Information Infrastructure Copyright Protection Act, S14551 [28SE]

S. 1513, Federal Trademark Dilution Act, S19310 [29DE]

S. Res. 114, refer S. 740, relief for Inslaw, Inc., to the Court of Federal Claims, S6109, S6127 [3MY]

CORATOLO, GIOVANNI

Schedules

Committee on Small Business (Senate): SBA administered programs, D205 [16FE]

CORBIN, DINO

Remarks in House

Tribute, H11834 [8NO]

CORBIN, JERRY

Remarks in House

Springfield, VA: Inter-Service Club Council award recipients, E357 [16FE]

CORCORAN, JANET

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Education, Arts and Humanities: privatization of the Student Loan Marketing Association and the College Construction Loan Insurance Association, D759 [20JN]

CORDA, MIKE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S15704 [25OC]

Songs

``America, I Love You So'', S15704 [25OC]

CORDESMAN, ANTHONY H.

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs: U.S. policy toward Iran and Iraq, D275 [2MR]

CORDOVA, FRANCE

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space: space programs budgets, D264 [1MR]

CORDOVA, RICHARD

Testimonies

Medicare and Medicaid Reform, H9881 [11OC]

CORE, MICHAEL H.

Schedules

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

CORINTH, MS

Bills and resolutions

History: establish interpretive center at Civil War Battlefield (see S. 610; H.R. 1548), S4491 [23MR], H4511 [2MY]

Letters

Corinth, MS, Civil War Battlefield interpretive center: George T. Frampton, Jr., Dept. of the Interior, S6830 [17MY]

Remarks in Senate

History: establish interpretive center at Civil War Battlefield (S. 610), S4515 [23MR], S6830 [17MY]

Reports filed

Corinth, MS, Civil War Battlefield Interpretive Center Establishment: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 610) (S. Rept. 104-43), S5546 [7AP]

Texts of

S. 610, establish interpretive center at Corinth, MS, Civil War Battlefield, S4515 [23MR]

CORKER, ROBERT

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Health and the Environment: transformation of the medicaid program, D928 [26JY]

CORN, BENNETT J.

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): CFTC appropriations, D94 [26JA]

CORNELISON, JOSEPH W.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7229 [23MY]

CORNELL, ALLEN C.

Schedules

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): U.S. policy in Guatemala relative to U.S. involvement in two murders, D483 [5AP]

CORNELL UNIVERSITY

Addresses

Always In My Heart: Lee Teng-hui, President, Republic of China, S9027 [26JN], E1314-E1316 [22JN]

Remarks in House

China, Republic of: visit of President Lee Teng-hui, E1294 [20JN]

CORNELLA, ALTON W.

Letters

Nomination of Alton W. Cornella to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, S3380 [2MR]

Remarks in Senate

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: nomination, S3220 [27FE], S3380 [2MR]

Reports filed

Nomination to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2965 [22FE]

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): nomination to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, D196 [15FE]

Testimonies

Nomination of Alton W. Cornella to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, S3380 [2MR]

CORNELSSEN, CURTIS E.

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): National Park Service legislation, D1100 [15SE]

CORNETT, ROGER

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources, and Regulatory Affairs: Corrections Day policy and procedure, D537 [2MY]

CORNING NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY CONVEYANCE ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 535), H5638 [7JN]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 176), S653 [9JA]

Enact (H.R. 535): consideration (see H. Res. 144), H4872 [11MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 535), H5636-H5640 [7JN]

———consideration (H. Res. 144), H4928-H4930 [15MY]

Federal-state relations: require fair market value for Federal assets conveyed to States, H5638, H5639 [7JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 535), S12111 [9AU]

Enact (S. 176), S653 [9JA]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 535, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 144) (H. Rept. 104-116), H4872 [11MY]

Provisions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 535) (S. Rept. 104-130), S11784 [7AU]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 535) (H. Rept. 104-34), H1849 [15FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 144, consideration of H.R. 535, provisions, H4928 [15MY]

H.R. 535, provisions, H5638 [7JN], E98 [13JA]

S. 176, provisions, S654 [9JA]

CORNWELL, W. DON

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): FCC's tax certificate program, D300 [7MR]

CORONA, CA

Remarks in House

Fender Musical Instruments: tribute, E2313 [7DE]

CORONADO, GIL

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on VA, HUD and Independent Agencies: Selective Service System budget, D258 [28FE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies: Selective Service System budget, D692 [7JN]

CORPORATE AND FARM INDEPENDENCE COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 2755), H14253 [11DE]

CORPORATE COUNCIL ON AFRICA

Remarks in House

Africa: promotion of private sector activities, E541 [7MR]

CORPORATE ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT COUNCIL

Letters

Voluntary Environmental Audit Protection Act, S4270 [21MR]

CORPORATE SUBSIDY TERMINATION COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 1376), S16495 [1NO]

Descriptions

Provisions, S16507 [1NO]

Remarks in Senate

Establish (S. 1376), S16506-S16508 [1NO]

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE

Articles and editorials

AmeriCorps Comes Under GOP Scrutiny, S14260 [26SE]

AmeriCorps Means Win, Win, Win, S14261 [26SE]

AmeriCorps—Rhetoric Vs. Reality, E765 [4AP]

Challenge of AmeriCorps, S15367 [19OC]

Crib Death for National Service, E683 [24MR]

Ethic of Service, E1807 [19SE]

Is AmeriCorps Worth Keeping?, E1890 [29SE]

Letters

Corp. for National Service participation in activities of ACORN Housing Corp. versus ACORN (low-income advocacy group), E573 [10MR]

Lists

AmeriCorps community partners, S5378 [6AP]

Chicago, IL, AmeriCorps Community Service programs, S5290 [6AP]

Massachusetts AmeriCorps programs, S14252 [26SE]

Statements from AmeriCorps participants in Minnesota, S14269 [26SE]

Remarks in House

AmeriCorps: participation of members in activities of ACORN Housing Corp. versus ACORN (low-income advocacy group), E573 [10MR]

Funding, H554 [24JA], H3089 [14MR], H6838 [12JY], H7185 [19JY], E765 [4AP]

Law enforcement: tribute to community policing programs, E326 [13FE]

NASA: transfer funding to the Corp. for National Service, H7956 [28JY]

South Dakota: tribute to AmeriCorps participants, E2186 [15NO]

Tribute, E682 [24MR]

Veterans: funding for medical care and hospital construction through rescissions in the National and Community Service Program, H3220-H3230 [15MR]

Remarks in Senate

Funding, S975, S986 [17JA], S1131 [19JA], S1261 [20JA], S1972 [2FE], S3677 [8MR], S5050-S5052, S5055, S5059-S5065 [3AP], S5110-S5112 [4AP], S5289, S5376, S5377 [6AP], S13329 [12SE], S14250-S14271 [26SE], S14376, S14391 [27SE], S15367 [19OC]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S14779 [29SE]

Rhode Island: tribute to colleges and universities for matching education grants of AmeriCorps graduates, S13379 [12SE]

Tribute, S14209 [25SE]

Reports

AmeriCorps USA at Five Months, Summary of Accomplishments, S5377 [6AP]

Reports filed

Nomination of C. Richard Allen To Be a Managing Director: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S16821 [8NO]

Nomination of Eli J. Segal to the Board of Directors: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S15118 [12OC]

Nomination of Harris Wofford To Be Chief Executive Officer: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S14312 [26SE]

Summaries

Corp. for National Service Report: GAO, S14257 [26SE]

Tables

AmeriCorps cost per participant, S5377 [6AP]

CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING

Addresses

Living Tree of Public Broadcasting: Ervin S. Duggan, S1190 [19JA]

Articles and editorials

Privatizing PBS Doesn't Mean Killing Big Bird, S5389 [6AP]

Public Ranks Pubcasting High in Value per Dollar, S10256 [18JY]

Reality-Based Broadcasting, S5114 [4AP], S5351 [6AP]

Study Detects ``Sesame Street'' Impact on Kids, S10256 [18JY]

Bills and resolutions

American Cultural Trust Fund: establish (see H.R. 1520), H4432 [7AP]

Public broadcasting: regulate programming and improve ability to generate additional funding (see S. 1241), S13620 [14SE]

Statutory authority: repeal (see H.R. 208), H169 [9JA]

Letters

Board for International Broadcasting rescissions: Joseph Duffey, USIA, S5355 [6AP]

Funding: Frederick Breitenfeld, Jr., WHYY-TV (Philadelphia, PA), S5057 [3AP]

———Senator Santorum, S5056 [3AP]

Messages

Report: President Clinton, S9304 [28JN], S9638 [10JY], H6559 [28JN], H6705 [10JY]

Poems

``Protect Big Bird and Barney,'' Representative Owens, E514 [3MR]

Remarks in House

Budget: vocational education program funding through Corp. for Public Broadcasting rescissions, H3263 [15MR]

Funding, H1973 [22FE], H2182, H2218 [24FE], H2232 [27FE], H2794, H2802-H2805 [7MR], H3161 [15MR], H3295, H3297 [16MR], H5910 [14JN], H8364, H8369 [3AU], E475 [1MR], E497 [2MR], E514 [3MR], E589 [14MR], E861 [7AP], E1071 [18MY], E1634 [4AU], E1654 [5AU]

PBS: tribute to television series `` The American Promise'', E1682 [5AU]

Remarks in Senate

Funding, S1189 [19JA], S1339 [23JA], S1412-S1415 [24JA], S1755 [30JA], S1801 [31JA], S2692 [15FE], S2902 [16FE], S3663, S3664 [8MR], S5047, S5055, S5056 [3AP], S5113 [4AP], S5389 [6AP]

———rescissions from the Board for International Broadcasting, S5348-S5361 [6AP]

Privatize, S13310-S13312 [11SE]

Public broadcasting: regulate programming and improve ability to generate additional funding (S. 1241), S13620 [14SE]

———tribute to public television, S10256 [18JY]

Statements

Reasons Given for the Elimination of Federal Funding for Public Broadcasting: Bill Reed, E497 [2MR]

Texts of

S. 1241, Public Broadcasting Financial Independence and Family Viewing Act, S13621 [14SE]

CORPORATIONS related term(s) Business and Industry

Addresses

America as Export Superpower—Reassessing Government's Role in Economic Growth: C. Michael Armstrong, Hughes Electronics, E984-E986 [10MY]

Analyses

Economic Benefits From Capital Gains Deduction, S15791 [26OC]

Indian Reservation Jobs and Investment Act (S. 1303), S14904 [10OC]

Articles and editorials

Capital Gains Fable and Fact, H5062 [16MY]

Japan Deserves a Tariff, E1233 [14JN]

Where Do Cars Come From?, S5999 [2MY]

Bills and resolutions

Airlines: percentage of voting interests of air carriers required to be owned or controlled by U.S. citizens (see H.R. 951), H1849 [15FE]

Business and industry: establish minimum standards of fair conduct in franchise sales and business relationships (see H.R. 1717), H5607 [25MY]

———establishment of foreign manufacturing subsidiaries by domestic corporations (see H.R. 389), H174 [9JA]

Corporate Subsidy Termination Commission: establish (see S. 1376), S16495 [1NO]

ERISA: treatment of pension assets by insurance companies (see S. 1400), S16754 [7NO]

Federal aid programs: treatment of Federal subsidies (see S. 1376), S16495 [1NO]

Taxation: allow certain corporations and trusts to be shareholders of subchapter S corporations (see H.R. 92), H166 [9JA]

———allow corporations to elect the pooling method for determining foreign tax credits (see S. 1173; H.R. 2355), S12215 [10AU], H9245 [19SE]

———application of corporate income tax to Government-sponsored enterprises (see H.R. 943, 1054), H1752 [14FE], H2224 [24FE]

———capital gains rate on stock of certain domestic corporations (see H.R. 512), H242 [13JA]

———capital gains rates (see S. 182, 959; H.R. 1042, 1322), S653 [9JA], S8945 [22JN], H2223 [24FE], H3807 [24MR]

———capital gains rates and indexing of certain assets (see H.R. 213, 537, 646), H169 [9JA], H295 [17JA], H592 [24JA]

———capital gains rates for investments in small businesses (see H.R. 2095), H7461 [21JY]

———characterization of certain redemption of stock held by corporations (see S. 750; H.R. 1551), S6082 [3MY], H4544 [3MY]

———corporate financial incentives for small businesses operating in urban enterprise zones (see H.R. 1072), H2392 [28FE]

———election of taxable fiscal year for partnerships and S corporations (see H.R. 1661), H5190 [17MY]

———impose a minimum tax on certain foreign and foreign-controlled corporations (see H.R. 2166), H8308 [2AU]

———increase opportunities for small businesses and taxpayers (see S. 1299), S14883 [10OC]

———limitation on the deductibility of capital losses (see H.R. 233), H170 [9JA]

———make S corporations eligible for rules applicable to real property subdivided for sale by noncorporate taxpayers (see H.R. 1213, 2287), H3049 [10MR], H8684 [7SE]

———minimum tax on corporations importing products at artificially inflated prices (see H.R. 88), H166 [9JA]

———modify certain rules relating to subchapter S corporations BR deg.h2383, H9452 [21SE]

———permanent extension of the transition rule for certain publicly traded partnerships (see S. 1172; H.R. 1686), S12215 [10AU], H5471 [23MY]

———promote tax credits for private investments on Indian reservations (see S. 1303), S14883 [10OC]

———qualification and eligibility requirements for S corporations and shareholders (see S. 758; H.R. 2039), S6168 [4MY], H7011 [13JY]

———reduce rates and carryover basis of inherited property (see H.R. 538), H296 [17JA]

———restructure income tax system (see S. 722), S5664 [25AP]

———retain alternative minimum tax (see H. Con. Res. 110), H10848 [25OC]

———treatment of capital gains, losses on sale of principal residences, and indexing of certain assets (see S. 1280), S14547 [28SE]

———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 56), H164 [9JA]

———treatment of certain subsidies relative to energy and natural resources (see H.R. 2315), H8806 [12SE]

———treatment of corporate dividend payments and interest deductions (see S. 701), S5404 [6AP]

———treatment of corporations (see H.R. 1629, 2534), H4915 [12MY], H10848 [25OC]

———treatment of corporations, earned income, estate and gift taxes, and liability for prior taxable years (see H.R. 214), H169 [9JA]

———treatment of dividends paid by domestic corporations (see H.R. 232), H170 [9JA]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see S. 1086; H.R. 2190), S10875 [28JY], H8360 [3AU]

———treatment of tenant-stockholders in cooperative housing corporations (see H.R. 737, 1190, 1546), H889 [30JA], H2988 [9MR], H4511 [2MY]

Descriptions

Corporate Subsidy Termination Commission, S16507 [1NO]

Letters

Cambodian compliance with international labor standards: Lane Kirkland, AFL-CIO, E1137 [26MY]

Capital Formation Act: Allen Sinai, S8953 [22JN]

Lists

Companies paying no taxes and the number of years, H3032 [10MR]

Corporate financial incentives that impact domestic employment and tax rates, S13169 [11SE]

Supporters of the American Family-Owned Business Act (S. 1086), S10877 [28JY]

Memorandums

Investigation of Seacrest Trading Corp.: DEA, E163 [24JA]

Remarks in House

Airlines: percentage of voting interests of air carriers required to be owned or controlled by U.S. citizens (H.R. 951), E363 [16FE]

Business and industry: corporate tax breaks, H15098, H15169 [19DE], H15547 [21DE]

———employment levels versus profit margins, H5487 [24MY]

———establish minimum standards of fair conduct in franchise sales and business relationships (H.R. 1717), E1146 [26MY]

———establishment of foreign manufacturing subsidiaries by domestic corporations (H.R. 389), E23 [4JA]

———subsidies for corporations, H6095 [20JN]

———tax rates, H3031 [10MR]

———worker's wages, H7469 [24JY]

Cambodia: compliance with international labor standards, E1137 [26MY]

Carpinteria, CA: anniversary of incorporation, E1756 [12SE]

Foreign trade: access of U.S. business to markets, E984 [10MY], E1122 [25MY]

Japan: access of U.S. business to markets, H4556 [9MY], H4799, H4800 [11MY], H4966, H4968 [16MY], H5086 [17MY], H5381 [23MY], H5606 [25MY], H6086-H6088 [19JN], H6164 [21JN], H6401 [28JN], E1081 [19MY], E1233 [14JN]

Louisville, KY: tribute to Ford Motor Co., E1087 [19MY]

Taxation: alternative minimum tax for corporations, H4074 [3AP], H4154 [4AP], H4188 [5AP]

———capital gains rates, H1213 [6FE], H1560 [10FE], H2731 [7MR], H2991 [10MR], H3095 [14MR], H4014, H4029 [30MR], H4253 [5AP], H5168, H5175 [17MY], H8814 [13SE], H13361 [20NO], E18 [4JA], E744 [30MR], E1357 [28JN]

———capital gains rates and indexing of certain assets (H.R. 646), E164 [24JA]

———capital gains rates (H.R. 333), E15 [4JA]

———capital gains rates (H.R. 1042), E437 [24FE]

———capital gains rates relative to sale of principal residence, H4259 [5AP]

———characterization of certain redemption of stock held by corporations (H.R. 1551), E944 [3MY]

———election of taxable fiscal year for partnerships and S corporations (H.R. 1661), E1055 [17MY]

———make S corporations eligible for rules applicable to real property subdivided for sale by noncorporate taxpayers (H.R. 2287), E1732 [7SE]

———permanent extension of the transition rule for certain publicly traded partnerships (H.R. 1686), E1103 [24MY]

———qualification and eligibility requirements for S corporations and shareholders (H.R. 2039), E1433 [13JY]

———reduce rates and carryover basis of inherited property (H.R. 538), E101 [17JA]

———treatment of certain subsidies relative to energy and natural resources (H.R. 2315), E1759, E1761 [12SE]

———treatment of corporations, H10064 [13OC]

———treatment of corporations (H.R. 1629), E1030 [12MY]

———treatment of corporations (H.R. 2534), E2039 [26OC]

Remarks in Senate

Business and industry: increase of takeovers and mergers between major corporations, S10917 [31JY]

———relocation to foreign countries, S9014-S9016 [26JN]

Corporate Subsidy Termination Commission: establish (S. 1376), S16506-S16508 [1NO]

ERISA: treatment of pension assets by insurance companies (S. 1400), S16756 [7NO]

Federal aid programs: treatment of Federal subsidies (S. 1376), S16506-S16508 [1NO]

Japan: access of U.S. business to markets, S6433-S6435 [10MY], S6769 [17MY], S9104 [26JN], S9235 [28JN]

Korea, Republic of: access of U.S. business to trade markets, S5157 [4AP]

Taxation: alternative minimum tax for corporations, S5295 [6AP]

———capital gains rates, S4002-S4004 [16MR], S7161 [23MY], S13182 [11SE], S15766, S15789-S15791 [26OC], S16063 [27OC], S16835 [8NO]

———capital gains rates (S. 182), S671 [9JA]

———capital gains rates (S. 959), S8949-S8954 [22JN]

———characterization of certain redemption of stock held by corporations (S. 750), S6090 [3MY]

———increase opportunities for small businesses and taxpayers (S. 1299), S14883-S14885 [10OC]

———permanent extension of the transition rule for certain publicly traded partnerships (S. 1172), S12271 [10AU]

———promote tax credits for private investments on Indian reservations (S. 1303), S14900-S14902 [10OC]

———qualification and eligibility requirements for S corporations and shareholders, S15794 [26OC]

———qualification and eligibility requirements for S corporations and shareholders (S. 758), S6171-S6177 [4MY]

———rates, S1709 [27JA]

———restructure income tax system (S. 722), S5664-S5674 [25AP], S13378 [12SE]

———treatment of capital gains, S16030 [27OC]

———treatment of corporate dividend payments and interest deductions (S. 701), S5447 [6AP]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax, S16029 [27OC]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (S. 1086), S10876-S10878 [28JY]

———treatment of foreign manufacturing subsidiaries by domestic corporations, S16086, S16087 [27OC]

———treatment of income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property, S15815, S15816 [26OC]

Summaries

Bringing Opportunity To Our Small Business and Taxpayers Act (S. 1299), S14898 [10OC]

Capital Formation Act (S. 959), S8953 [22JN]

Capital Gains Tax Rates (H.R. 333), E15 [4JA]

Election of Taxable Fiscal Year for Partnerships and S Corporations (H.R. 1661), E1055 [17MY]

S Corporation Reform Act (S. 758), S6177 [4MY]

Tables

Capital gains tax rates, S15767 [26OC]

Texts of

H.R. 2039, qualification and eligibility requirements for S corporations and shareholders, E1434 [13JY]

S. 182, Capital Formation and Job Creation Act, S674-S677 [9JA]

S. 758, S Corporation Reform Act, S6172-S6176 [4MY]

S. 959, Capital Formation Act, S8950-S8953 [22JN]

S. 1086, American Family-Owned Business Act, S10876 [28JY]

S. 1299, Bringing Opportunity To Our Small Business and Taxpayers Act, S14885-S14898 [10OC]

S. 1303, Indian Reservation Jobs and Investment Act, S14902-S14904 [10OC]

CORPS OF ENGINEERS related term(s) Department of Defense

Articles and editorials

Pressler Seeking Congressional Action on Traverse Situation, S5911 [1MY]

Traverse Residents Blame Corps for Water Woes, S5912 [1MY]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: reauthorizing civil works programs (see S. 640), S4717 [28MR]

Brunswick County, NC: environmental restoration project in the eastern channel of the Lockwoods Folly River (see H.R. 1393), H4177 [4AP]

CERCLA: require Corps of Engineers performance of contract oversight of remedial actions (see H.R. 2801), H15087 [18DE]

Indiana: watershed management plan for Lake George area (see H.R. 1107), H2487 [1MR]

Lake Champlain: prevent and control the infestation of zebra mussels (see S. 1089), S10875 [28JY]

Lake Traverse: high water level management plan (see S. 741), S5910 [1MY]

Missouri River: control of water relative to navigation and flood control (see H.R. 1351), H3974 [29MR]

———equity in economic benefits and recreational usage among bordering States (see S. 525; H.R. 1260), S3744 [9MR], H3326 [16MR]

Natchez, MS: stabilize bluffs along Mississippi River (see S. 255; H.R. 880), S1271 [20JA], H1555 [9FE]

Nebraska: Lost Creek flood control project costs relative to judgment funds (see H.R. 1071), H2392 [28FE]

North Bonneville, WA: conveyance of land by Corps of Engineers (see H.R. 1340), H3879 [28MR]

Ohio: technical assistance for the planning of a regional water authority in northeastern Ohio (see H.R. 457), H179 [9JA]

Washington: operation and maintenance of Grays Harbor and Chehalis River navigation projects (see H.R. 1086), H2392 [28FE]

Waterways: prohibit water control policy modifications that would interfere with the use of navigation channels (see H.R. 1294), H3572 [22MR]

———require construction and operation of a jetty and sand transfer system by the Corps of Engineers (see S. 988; H.R. 758), S9421 [29JN], H969 [31JA]

Lists

Featured displays at the Partners Outdoors Fair, S8049-S8052 [8JN]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: delay closing of division offices and bar funding to rehabilitate the McFarland (dredge vessel), H6785-H6787 [11JY]

Arkansas: tribute to Bull Shoals Dam tour guides, H13691 [28NO]

CERCLA: require Corps of Engineers performance of contract oversight of remedial actions (H.R. 2801), E2392 [19DE]

Harrington, Jude: Corps of Engineers national resources management employee of the year award recipient, E2065 [30OC]

Indiana: watershed management plan for Lake George area (H.R. 1107), E469 [1MR]

Mississippi River: funding for study of capacity needs in vicinity of Moline, IL, and Bettendorf, IA, E1473 [19JY]

Waterways: reconnaissance study on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in Palm Beach County, FL, H6849 [12JY]

Wetlands: standards and procedures, H4996 [16MY]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: reauthorizing civil works programs (S. 640), S4729 [28MR]

BIA: transfer of operation and maintenance funds of fishing sites, S16437 [31OC]

Lake Champlain: prevent and control the infestation of zebra mussels (S. 1089), S10887 [28JY]

Lake Traverse: actions to maintain a specified elevation, S11098 [1AU]

———high water level management plan (S. 741), S5911 [1MY]

Maryland: study of built-up sediments along the Susquehanna River Basin, S11101 [1AU]

Missouri River: equity in economic benefits and recreational usage among bordering States (S. 525), S3753-S3757 [9MR], S4004 [16MR]

Natchez, MS: stabilize bluffs along Mississippi River (S. 255), S1273 [20JA], S1472 [24JA]

Natural resources: tribute to Partners Outdoors Fair, S8049 [8JN]

Ships and vessels: continued operation and maintenance of Government-owned hopper dredges, S12419 [11AU]

Utah: funding for Little Dell Lake project, S5118 [4AP]

Waterways: require construction and operation of a jetty and sand transfer system by the Corps of Engineers (S. 988), S9433 [29JN]

Reports filed

Corps of Engineers Civil Works Programs Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 640) (S. Rept. 104-170), S16919 [9NO]

Texts of

S. 255, authorize the Corps of Engineers to stabilize bluffs along Mississippi River in the vicinity of Natchez, MS, S1472 [24JA]

S. 525, Missouri River Water Control Equity Act, S3755 [9MR]

S. 988, Oregon Inlet Protection Act, S9433 [29JN]

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX

Bills and resolutions

Texas: purchase of Bureau of Reclamation water supply projects (see H.R. 2609), H12084 [9NO]

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to Calallen High School baseball team, E1421 [12JY]

———tribute to Moody High School baseball team, E1419 [12JY]

Texas: purchase of Bureau of Reclamation water supply projects (H.R. 2609), E2148 [9NO]

CORREA, DANIEL, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1989 [20OC]

CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS

Amendments

Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1282, H1283 [6FE], H1372 [7FE], H1461, H1462, H1463, H1464, H1465 [8FE], H1488, H1489, H1491, H1492, H1506, H1507, H1508, H1510, H1519, H1520, H1521, H1525, H1527, H1529, H1556, H1557 [9FE], H1561, H1564, H1568, H1569, H1572, H1573, H1575, H1580 [10FE]

Immigration: facilitate the apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens (H.R. 668), H1372, H1373 [7FE], H1592, H1593, H1594, H1595, H1596 [10FE]

Articles and editorials

Alternatives To Prison—Cheaper Is Better, S1791 [30JA]

Changing Prisoners' Paths, S14951 [10OC]

Cost of Inmates' Frivolous Suits Is High, S7527 [25MY]

Drug Therapy—Powerful Tool Reaching Few Inside Prisons, S9822 [12JY]

Federal Funds for Police OK'd, H1565 [10FE]

Prison, Probation Rolls Soaring—Total Hits 5.1 Million, 2.7 Percent of All Adults, S14427 [27SE]

Pros Know Why Prisons Fail, S17929 [4DE]

Sue the Warden, Sue the Chef, Sue the Gardener...., S7527 [25MY]

Time To Face the Truth on Prisons, S13549 [13SE]

Vying for Dollars—Education and Corrections, E125 [18JA]

White House Shooter's Past—Ex-Soldier Duran Kept His Pay While in Prison, S803-S805 [11JA]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: prohibit accrual of pay while confined pending dishonorable discharge (see S. 205), S789 [11JA]

———terminate pay and allowance entitlements of members sentenced to confinement and dishonorable discharge (see S. 571), S4094 [16MR]

Capital punishment: clarify method of execution for Federal prisoners (see H.R. 2359), H9245 [19SE]

———establish penalty relative to murders of State and local correctional officers by prisoners (see H.R. 154), H167 [9JA]

Community service: permit prisoners to participate in projects (see H.R. 2360), H9245 [19SE]

Courts: judicial remedies regarding prison conditions (see S. 400, 1275, 1279; H.R. 554, 695, 2488), S2647 [14FE], S14312 [26SE], S14408 [27SE], H325 [18JA], H801 [26JA], H10146 [17OC]

———reform prison litigation procedures (see S. 866), S7497 [25MY]

———reform process for lawsuits relative to prison conditions and treatment (see H.R. 2468), H9897 [11OC]

———treatment of sentencing relative to the providing of useful investigative information (see S. 1333), S15290 [18OC]

Crime: Federal reimbursement to State and local governments for the cost of incarcerating aliens (see H.R. 205), H169 [9JA]

———improve national crime database and hold States liable for early release of violent criminals (see S. 1427), S17666 [28NO]

———incarceration of violent criminals (see H.R. 667), H691 [25JA]

———incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), consideration (see H. Res. 63), H1460 [8FE]

———increase juvenile criminal penalties and improve youth correctional facilities (see H.R. 600), H467 [20JA]

———penalties for escaping from Federal prison (see H.R. 1533), H4511 [2MY]

———prevent luxurious prison conditions (see H.R. 663), H593 [24JA]

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

Dept. of Defense: conversion of certain military installations into correctional facilities for youthful offenders (see H.R. 472), H229 [11JA]

Drugs: approve different drug testing methods for law enforcement purposes (see S. 914), S8177 [12JN]

Employment: pilot program on feasibility of Federal prisoner employment (see H.R. 2553), H10994 [26OC]

Fair Labor Standards Act: exemption for inmates in certain programs (see H.R. 868), H1460 [8FE]

Federal prisoners: prevent from engaging in activities to increase their strength or fighting abilities (see H.R. 515), H242 [13JA]

Health: privatization of health care services (see H.R. 1810), H5753 [8JN]

Immigration: adjust status for certain Polish and Hungarian parolees (see H.R. 2436), H9738 [29SE]

———facilitate the apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens (see S. 179; H.R. 668), S653 [9JA], H691 [25JA]

———facilitate the apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens (H.R. 668), consideration (see H. Res. 69), H1554 [9FE]

———revise Dept. of Justice authority to parole aliens into the U.S. (see H.R. 1597), H4618 [9MY]

Juvenile detention: improvement of secure facilities for violent and chronic juvenile offenders (see S. 724), S5664 [25AP]

Law enforcement: early release of prisoners upon completion of drug treatment program (see H.R. 2650), H13142 [16NO]

Lorton Correctional Complex: transfer control to the Bureau of Prisons (see S. 201; H.R. 461), S789 [11JA], H179 [9JA]

Parole Commission: extend certain oversight authority and reduce size (see S. 1507), S19250 [22DE]

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

Religious Freedom Restoration Act: application to incarcerated individuals (see S. 1093), S10876 [28JY]

Safety: establish surrounding zones in which certain waste disposal facilities may not be permitted (see H.R. 423), H177 [9JA]

SSI: restriction on benefits to prisoners (see S. 1418; H.R. 2320), S17336 [17NO], H8903 [13SE]

Veterans: restrict clothing allowance payments for incarcerated veterans and assess disability benefits to veterans in nursing homes (see S. 995; H.R. 2155), S9421 [29JN], H8174 [1AU]

Letters

Prison Litigation Reform Act: National Association of Attorneys General, S14417 [27SE]

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

Violent Criminal Incarceration Act: G.P. Gatto, H1565 [10FE]

Lists

Frivolous inmate lawsuits in Arizona, S14629 [29SE]

Frivolous inmate lawsuits nationwide, S14629 [29SE]

Motions

Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1530 [9FE], H1583 [10FE]

Press releases

Moran, Wolf, Davis Introduce Legislation To Close Lorton Prison, E61 [9JA]

Remarks in House

Abortion: provide as medical service to women in the Federal prison system, H7718-H7720, H7789 [26JY]

Appropriations: elimination of perks for prisoners, H7768 [26JY]

Armed Forces: terminate pay and allowance entitlements of members sentenced to confinement and dishonorable discharge, H5799 [13JN]

Capital punishment: clarify method of execution for Federal prisoners (H.R. 2359), H15168 [19DE]

Centerforce (organization): anniversary, E1967 [18OC]

Children and youth: Christmas gift drive for children of District of Columbia prisoners, H13845 [30NO]

Community service: prisoner programs, H1568 [10FE]

Correctional institutions: community service programs, H1568 [10FE]

Courts: racial bias in criminal sentencing, H2397 [1MR]

———reform prison litigation process, H14105, H14106 [6DE], H14210 [7DE]

———strike automatic stay of appeal for lawsuits brought by prison inmates, H1561-H1564 [10FE]

———waive attorneys' fees for lawsuits brought by prison inmates, H1561 [10FE]

Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1160 [3FE], H1294 [7FE], H1468, H1469, H1470, H1479-H1530 [9FE], H1561-H1585, H1599 [10FE], E317, E318, E319 [10FE]

———incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), consideration (H. Res. 63), H1472-H1479 [9FE]

———increase juvenile criminal penalties and improve youth correctional facilities (H.R. 600), E149 [20JA]

———penalties for escaping from Federal prison (H.R. 1533), H14326-H14328 [12DE]

———require States receiving Federal prison grants to collect data on the incidence of violent felonies, H1573-H1575 [10FE]

Dept. of Defense: use of civilian inmate labor at military installations, H5969, H5970 [14JN]

Federal facilities: administration of commissaries, H1572, H1573 [10FE]

Federal-State relations: exempt Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Act protections from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H873-H875 [30JA]

Immigration: facilitate the apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens (H.R. 668), H1588-H1597 [10FE], E330 [13FE], E356 [16FE]

———facilitate the apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens (H.R. 668), consideration (H. Res. 69), H1531 [9FE], H1586-H1588 [10FE]

Law enforcement: early release of prisoners upon completion of drug treatment program (H.R. 2650), E2196 [16NO]

———funding to States for the incarceration of illegal aliens, H7710-H7715, H7788 [26JY]

———provide block grants by reducing truth-in-sentencing grant funding, H7715-H7717 [26JY]

Lorton Correctional Complex: transfer control to the Bureau of Prisons (H.R. 461), E59, E60 [9JA]

Prison construction: funding, H1569-H1572, H1575-H1583 [10FE]

SSI: restriction on benefits to prisoners (H.R. 2320), H8912 [14SE]

States: reimbursement for incarceration of criminal aliens, H1511-H1519 [9FE]

Treaties and agreements: study effectiveness of Prisoner Transfer Treaty with Mexico, H1592 [10FE]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: prohibit accrual of pay while confined pending dishonorable discharge (S. 205), S802 [11JA]

———terminate pay and allowance entitlements of members sentenced to confinement and dishonorable discharge, S4022 [16MR], S11388, S11389 [4AU]

———terminate pay and allowance entitlements of members sentenced to confinement and dishonorable discharge (S. 571), S4103, S4104 [16MR]

Courts: incarceration of criminals, prison overcrowding remedies, and reduction of recidivism rate, S1791 [30JA]

———judicial remedies regarding prison conditions, S14626-S14629 [29SE]

———judicial remedies regarding prison conditions (S. 1275), S14316 [26SE]

———judicial remedies regarding prison conditions (S. 1279), S14413-S14419 [27SE]

———judicial remedies regarding prison conditions (S. 400), S2649 [14FE]

———reform prison litigation procedures (S. 866), S7524-S7527 [25MY]

———reform prison litigation process, S18136 [7DE]

———treatment of sentencing relative to the providing of useful investigative information (S. 1333), S15291 [18OC]

Crime: improve national crime database and hold States liable for early release of violent criminals (S. 1427), S17666 [28NO], S18311 [11DE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, S17928 [4DE]

———prevention programs funding, S14427 [27SE]

———reform juvenile justice system (S. 1245), S13656-S13659 [15SE]

———truth-in-sentencing requirements, S18136 [7DE]

Drug abuse: treatment and rehabilitation programs, S14621 [29SE]

Drugs: approve different drug testing methods for law enforcement purposes (S. 914), S8177 [12JN]

Federal prisoners: safeguard the reproductive rights of female prisoners, S14631-S14633 [29SE]

Florence, CO: opening of maximum security prison, S12328 [11AU]

Immigration: facilitate the apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens (S. 179), S655 [9JA]

INS: State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, S14670 [29SE]

Juvenile detention: improvement of secure facilities for violent and chronic juvenile offenders (S. 724), S5674 [25AP]

Law enforcement: staffing levels funding, S18163 [7DE]

Lorton Correctional Complex: transfer control to the Bureau of Prisons (S. 201), S800 [11JA]

Parole Commission: extend certain oversight authority and reduce size (S. 1507), S19284 [22DE]

Prison construction: require inmate work and education duties in States receiving construction grants (S. 930), S8564 [16JN]

Prisoners: providing drug treatment, S9821 [12JY]

Prisons: costs and overcrowding, S13549 [13SE]

———prohibit funding to privatize certain Federal prison facilities, S14668 [29SE]

Religious Freedom Restoration Act: application to incarcerated individuals (S. 1093), S10895 [28JY], S11340 [3AU]

SSI: restriction on benefits to prisoners (S. 1418), S17336 [17NO]

Terrorism: ensure due process in deportation proceedings, S7760, S7761, S7762, S7765 [6JN], S7851-S7853 [7JN]

———treatment of evidence relative to deportation proceedings, S7766 [6JN]

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

Reports filed

Apprehension, Detention, and Deportation of Criminal Aliens: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 668) (H. Rept. 104-22), H1281 [6FE]

Consideration of H.R. 667, Incarceration of Violent Criminals: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 63) (H. Rept. 104-25), H1460 [8FE]

Consideration of H.R. 668, Apprehension, Detention, and Deportation of Criminal Aliens: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 69) (H. Rept. 104-26), H1554 [9FE]

Criminal Penalties for Escaping From Federal Prison: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1533) (H. Rept. 104-392), H14252 [11DE]

Incarceration of Violent Criminals: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 667) (H. Rept. 104-21), H1280 [6FE]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Crime Legislation in the 104th Congress, E474 [1MR]

Summaries

Prison Litigation Reform Act (S. 1279), S14417 [27SE]

Tables

Law enforcement grants by State, S18164 [7DE]

Prison funding, S18143 [7DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 63, consideration of H.R. 667, Violent Criminal Incarceration Act, H1472 [9FE]

H. Res. 69, consideration of H.R. 668, apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens, H1586 [10FE]

H.R. 667, Violent Criminal Incarceration Act, H1486-H1488 [9FE]

H.R. 668, apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens, H1590-H1592 [10FE]

H.R. 1533, criminal penalties for escaping from Federal prison, H14326 [12DE]

S. 179, Criminal Alien Control Act, S656-S658 [9JA]

S. 205, prohibit accrual of pay while confined pending dishonorable discharge, S802 [11JA]

S. 571, terminate pay and allowance entitlements of Armed Forces members sentenced to confinement and dishonorable discharge, S4103 [16MR]

S. 866, Prison Litigation Reform Act, S7525 [25MY]

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

S. 1093, application of Religious Freedom Restoration Act to incarerated individuals, S10896 [28JY]

S. 1275, Prison Conditions Litigation Reform Act, S14317 [26SE]

S. 1279, Prison Litigation Reform Act, S14414-S14417 [27SE]

S. 1418, Prisoner Fraud Prevention Act, S17337 [17NO]

S. 1427, Violent Crime Intervention Act, S17667 [28NO]

S. 1507, Parole Commission Phaseout Act, S19284 [22DE]

CORRECTIONAL PEACE OFFICERS FOUNDATION, INC.

Lists

Correctional peace officers killed in the line of duty, H6078 [16JN]

Remarks in House

Arlington, VA: tribute to the memorial service for correctional peace officers killed in the line of duty, H6078 [16JN]

CORRIGAN, ED

Remarks in Senate

Senate: privilege of the floor, S18006 [5DE]

CORRY, MARTIN

Letters

Housing for Older Persons Act, S18066 [6DE]

Medicare budget expenditure limiting tool, S16468 [1NO]

CORS, AL, JR.

Letters

Reporting requirements for certain executive reports, S3518 [6MR]

CORSAUT, ANETA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2269 [30NO]

CORSICANA (TX) DAILY SUN

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E404 [22FE]

CORTEZ (CO) SENTINEL

Articles and editorials

Byron McKelvie, E1982 [19OC]

CORYELL COUNTY, TX

Remarks in House

Local Heroes Week: tribute to police, fire, and emergency service workers, E1914 [11OC]

COSIC, KRESIMIR

Articles and editorials

Colorful Cosic Brought Joy to BYU Basketball, S8083 [9JN]

Cosic Was a True Man of Principle, S8083 [9JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7612 [26MY], S8083 [9JN]

COST OF GOVERNMENT DAY

Remarks in House

Observance, H6702 [10JY], E1419 [12JY]

COST OF LIVING see Economy; Income

COSTA RICA, REPUBLIC OF

Remarks in House

Telephones: installation of cellular system, E1354 [28JN]

COSTANZA, FRANK

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, and Government Information: Federal law enforcement actions at Ruby Ridge, ID, D1113 [19SE]

COSTELLO, COREEN

Articles and editorials

Giving Up My Baby, S18194 [7DE]

COSTELLO, GEORGE

Memorandums

Presidential Rescission Authority, H1253 [6FE]

COSTELLO, JERRY F. (a Representative from Illinois)

Appointments

Conferee: H. Con. Res. 67, setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002, H5710 [8JN]

Articles and editorials

Ed Madigan's Leadership Emphasized Personal Touch, Bloomington (IL) Pantagraph, H199 [11JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1427), H4413 [6AP]

Employment: require employers to notify workers before health care or retirement benefits are terminated (see H.R. 1305), H3732 [23MR]

FERC: extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Illinois (see H.R. 2630), H12349 [14NO]

Taxation: nonrecognition of gain on conversion of long-term property through exercise of eminent domain (see H.R. 928), H1751 [14FE]

———treatment of rollover gain from the sale of farm assets into an individual retirement account (see H.R. 844), H1371 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H1689 [13FE]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H10484 [19OC]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), application to 1996 appropriations bills (see H. Res. 212), H8536 [4AU]

Armed Forces: award Purple Heart to individuals killed or wounded due to friendly fire during peacekeeping activities (see H.R. 1376), H4104 [3AP]

———procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H9452 [21SE]

———prohibit accrual of pay and allowances to members confined pending dishonorable dismissal charges (see H.R. 585), H2064 [22FE]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H4512 [2MY]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H6698 [30JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see H.R. 1172), H5609 [25MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 28), H175 [9JA]

Charles A. Hayes Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 2704), H14239 [7DE]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H4958 [15MY]

———mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H6270 [22JN]

Davis-Bacon Act: revise (see H.R. 2472), H15574 [21DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: display of POW/MIA flag at medical centers relative to full accounting of Vietnam-era POW/MIA (see H.R. 2013), H6830 [11JY]

———extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H13870 [30NO]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]

Drugs: treatment of sentences relative to powdered cocaine (see H.R. 2598), H13870 [30NO]

Economy: promote revitalization through Federal assistance for cleanup of abandoned or contaminated properties (see H.R. 2178), H9739 [29SE]

Education: funding for higher education financial aid programs (see H. Res. 122), H4433 [7AP]

Edward Madigan Post Office Building, Lincoln, IL: designate (see H.R. 1880), H6082 [16JN]

EPA: State grants to finance the construction or improvement of water supply systems (see H.R. 2747), H14238 [7DE]

ERISA: litigation relative to termination or reduction of retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1293), H3572 [22MR]

FAA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 2276), H8683 [7SE]

Families and domestic relations: require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H3733 [23MR]

Firearms: repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 125), H167 [9JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H5367 [18MY]

House of Representatives: return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26), H970 [31JA]

Illinois and Michigan Canal Heritage Corridor: modify boundaries (see H.R. 1542), H5191 [17MY]

International Fund for Ireland: require certain entities receiving U.S. funds to comply with the MacBride Principles (see H.R. 244), H3807 [24MR]

Interstate compacts: consent of Congress to additional powers conferred upon the Bi-State Development Agency by Missouri and Illinois (see H.J. Res. 78), H6397 [27JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie: establish (see H.R. 714), H2177 [23FE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 940), H5471 [23MY]

Mississippi: transfer lands for Jamie L. Whitten Wilderness Area (see H.R. 2552), H10994 [26OC]

Motor vehicles: regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H1611 [10FE]

NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 2651), H13658 [20NO]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H14239 [7DE]

Northwestern University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 294), H14238 [7DE]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H970 [31JA]

Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H3733 [23MR]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H5692 [7JN]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 852), H11686 [1NO]

Radio: permit recreational radio operations without licenses (see H.R. 963), H5753 [8JN]

Railway Labor Act: applicability to U.S. air carriers and flight crews during operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 1210), H5571 [24MY]

Roads and highways: repeal requirement to use asphalt containing recycled crumb rubber for paving (see H.R. 1242), H5072 [16MY]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 52), H839 [27JA]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 1079, 2627), H4415 [6AP], H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 2628), H12349 [14NO]

Taxation: incentives for the use of alcohol as a fuel (see H.R. 2474), H10994 [26OC]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]

———treatment of student loan interest (see H.R. 1229), H3808 [24MR]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H2177 [23FE]

Trucking industry: operation of certain uncovered commercial vehicles on highways (see H.R. 2153), H9739 [29SE]

Veterans: extend eligibility period for inpatient or outpatient care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (see H.R. 1329), H3878 [28MR]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H7917 [27JY]

Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see H.R. 1876), H13804 [29NO]

Wetlands: conservation and management (see H.R. 1330), H3878 [28MR]

Remarks by, on

Airports: conversion of military airports to civilian use, H7602 [25JY]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (H. Con. Res. 47), E929 [2MY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), E2368 [14DE]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), E2368 [14DE]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), E2368 [14DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H777 [26JA]

———deficit, H4257 [5AP]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3271 [15MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H11213 [26OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5304 [18MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, H6590 [29JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), motion to instruct conferees, H5708 [8JN]

Courts: commencement dates of certain temporary Federal judgeships (H.R. 2361), H13363 [20NO]

Dept. of Defense: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), H1995 [22FE]

Dept. of Energy: fossil energy research and development funding, H3271 [15MR]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7602 [25JY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), E254 [2FE]

House Rules: require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue, H777 [26JA]

Illinois: tribute to the Agriculture Advisory Board of the 12th Congressional District, E251 [2FE]

Marissa, IL: tribute to Historical and Genealogical Society, E1158 [6JN]

Medicare: reform (H.R. 2425), H10360 [19OC]

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (H. Res. 80), H2456 [1MR]

National Home Health Care Month: observance, E2177 [14NO]

Randolph County, IL: bicentennial, E1856 [28SE]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2604 [3MR]

Steeleville, IL: anniversary of Peace Lutheran Church, E689 [24MR]

Taxation: earned income tax credit, H5708 [8JN]

———rates, H5708 [8JN]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4257 [5AP]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8497 [4AU]

Votes: correction, H4827 [11MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H13803 [29NO]

Schedules

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Social Security: Social Security Disability Insurance Program, D662 [24MY]

Tributes

Long, John F., E1203 [8JN]

Madigan, Edward R., H199 [11JA]

Muchnick, Sam, E1724 [7SE]

COSTIGLIO, LAWRENCE U.

Schedules

Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Securities and Government Sponsored Enterprises: Federal Home Loan Bank System reform and modernization, D623 [17MY]

COTE, BOB

Schedules

Committee on Aging (Senate, Special): Federal disability programs, D275 [2MR]

COTTAM, RICHARD

Addresses

U.S. Policy Toward Iran—From Containment to Relentless Pursuit, S16685 [3NO]

COTTER, MICHAEL W.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Turkmenistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9714 [11JY]

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): nomination of Michael W. Cotter to be Ambassador to Turkmenistan, D808 [29JN]

COUCH, TIM

Articles and editorials

Pride of Hyden, S18445 [12DE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2289 [5DE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S18445 [12DE]

COUCH, WILLIAM M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1228 [13JN]

COUGHLIN, MICHAEL

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Postal Service: Postal Service oversight, D233 [23FE]

COUGHLIN, MICHAEL S.

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Postal Service: Postal Service, D803 [28JN]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Post Office and Civil Service: Postal Service activities and goals, D972 [2AU]

COUGIL, FLOYD C.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10166 [17JY]

COUGILL, FLOYD C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1202 [8JN]

COULSON, DANNY O.

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, and Government Information: Federal law enforcement actions at Ruby Ridge, ID, D1131 [21SE]

COULTER, PHIL

Songs

``Town I Loved So Well'', S4362 [22MR]

COUNCIL FOR A LIVABLE WORLD

Letters

Production of the Seawolf submarine, S11287 [3AU]

Statements

Support of U.N. Peace Operations, S14520 [28SE]

COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE

Letters

Constitutional amendment to limit congressional terms, S15218 [17OC]

Continuing appropriations and budget reconciliation, H11901 [8NO]

Production of the Seawolf submarine, S11287 [3AU]

Revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine, E2334 [11DE]

COUNCIL FOR GOVERNMENT REFORM

Letters

Constitutional amendment to limit congressional terms, S15218 [17OC]

COUNCIL OF BETTER BUSINESS BUREAUS

Factsheets

Redesign of the Better Business Bureau System, E750 [31MR]

Remarks in House

Business and industry: redesign of the Better Business Bureau system, E750 [31MR]

COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS

Reports

Reducing the Budget Deficit (1984), S2481 [10FE]

COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISORS

Reports filed

Nomination of Alicia Haydock Munnell to the Council of Economic Advisors: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S15849 [26OC]

COUNCIL OF JEWISH FEDERATIONS

Letters

Social Security earnings limit, S15785 [26OC]

COUNCIL OF KHALISTAN

Articles and editorials

Clinton Checks India, E2311 [7DE], E2327 [8DE]

Press releases

Abduction of Jaswant Singh Khalra, E2310 [7DE]

COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS (organization)

Statements

National Women's Pledge on Welfare Reform, Principles for Eliminating Poverty, H1684 [13FE]

COUNCIL OF THE GREAT CITY SCHOOLS

Letters

Workforce Development Act, S14828 [10OC]

COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Remarks in House

Abolish, H8020 [31JY]

Reports filed

Nomination of Kathleen A. McGinty: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S15574 [24OC]

COURIER SERVICE (vessel)

Bills and resolutions

Certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2719), H14003 [5DE]

COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS ADMINISTRATIVE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 371), S2332 [8FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 371), S2334 [8FE]

Texts of

S. 371, provisions, S2335 [8FE]

COURTER, JAMES (a former Representative from New Jersey)

Articles and editorials

Next Submarine—and the Next One After That, E1177-E1179 [8JN]

COURTNEY, WILLIAM H.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to the Republic of Georgia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S12213 [10AU]

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): nomination of William H. Courtney to be Ambassador to the Republic of Georgia, D961 [1AU]

COURTOVICH, GEORGE F.

Eulogies

By James C. Courtovich, S10745 [26JY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10745 [26JY]

COURTOVICH, JAMES C.

Eulogies

Courtovich, George F., S10745 [26JY]

COURTS related term(s) Crime; Law Enforcement; Lawyers and Attorneys; Supreme Court

Addresses

Affirmative Action Policies: President Clinton, S10306-S10309 [19JY]

Benefits From Affirmative Action in Corporate America: John H. Bryan, E2221 [20NO]

Challenge of Civil Justice: Mark Robinson, E2107 [2NO]

Advertisements

Drug Companies Target Major Diseases With Record R&D Investment, S6392 [10MY]

Recovering money on home loans, H4121 [4AP]

———Edward O'Brien, H4121 [4AP]

Sale of false identification: National Examiner (publication), S7258 [23MY]

Who Leads the World in Discovering Major New Drugs?, S6392 [10MY]

Who Profits? `A Coterie of Lawyers', S9153 [27JN]

Agreements

Reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 101), unanimous consent, S8086 [9JN]

Amendments

Capital punishment: establish effective procedures (H.R. 729), H1283 [6FE], H1406, H1409, H1424, H1428, H1430, H1465 [8FE]

Civil courts: reform civil justice system (H.R. 988), H2651, H2652 [3MR], H2677, H2684, H2687, H2697, H2698, H2719 [6MR], H2735, H2740, H2745 [7MR]

Court reporters: exempt State and local employees from certain Federal compensatory time requirements (H.R. 1225), H8123 [1AU]

Crime: adjust dollar amounts used to distinguish between grades of offenses (S. 1331), S18575 [13DE]

———incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1282, H1283 [6FE], H1372 [7FE], H1461, H1462, H1463, H1464, H1465 [8FE], H1488, H1489, H1491, H1492, H1506, H1507, H1508, H1510, H1519, H1520, H1521, H1525, H1527, H1529, H1556, H1557 [9FE], H1561, H1564, H1568, H1569, H1572, H1573, H1575, H1580 [10FE]

———mandatory victim restitution (H.R. 665), S19264 [22DE], H1282 [6FE], H1312, H1313 [7FE]

———sentencing guidelines for money laundering and drug offenses (S. 1254), S14764, S14779 [29SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14471, S14501, S14502, S14506, S14513, S14516, S14530, S14537, S14539, S14540, S14554, S14555, S14557, S14558 [28SE], S14575, S14620, S14622, S14630, S14631, S14634, S14644, S14648, S14651, S14666, S14667, S14668, S14669, S14670, S14671, S14675, S14677, S14678, S14679, S14680, S14681, S14682, S14685, S14754, S14755, S14756, S14759, S14760, S14761, S14762, S14763, S14764 [29SE], H7379 [20JY], H7462, H7463 [21JY], H7550, H7551 [24JY], H7629, H7635, H7645, H7699, H7700 [25JY], H7710, H7715, H7717, H7718, H7720, H7725, H7729, H7730, H7735, H7739, H7741, H7742, H7751, H7755, H7756, H7757, H7760, H7765, H7766, H7768, H7769, H7774, H7775, H7778, H7790, H7801 [26JY]

Evidence: limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), H1282 [6FE], H1323, H1332 [7FE], H1380, H1386, H1390, H1393, H1395, H1396 [8FE]

Government: commencement dates of certain temporary Federal judgeships (S. 1328), S15539, S15541, S15544, S15554, S15580, S15581 [24OC]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H12193 [13NO], H12350 [14NO], H12507, H12508 [15NO], H13115, H13118, H13123, H13125, H13128 [16NO], H13687, H13688, H13689, H13690 [28NO], H13739 [29NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10519, S10521, S10536, S10539, S10541, S10546, S10549, S10552, S10553, S10554, S10560, S10573, S10574, S10575 [24JY], S10595, S10598, S10659 [25JY]

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

Immigration: facilitate the apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens (H.R. 668), H1372, H1373 [7FE], H1592, H1593, H1594, H1595, H1596 [10FE]

Kennedy, William H., III: enforce subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (S. Res. 199), S18985, S19010, S19011 [20DE]

Product liability: reform (H.R. 956), S5606 [24AP], S5653, S5657, S5663, S5676, S5677 [25AP], S5710, S5730, S5731 [26AP], S5755, S5793, S5800, S5843, S5846, S5847, S5848, S5850, S5854 [27AP], S5874, S5879, S5888, S5890, S5897, S5900, S5909, S5914 [1MY], S5945, S5959, S5960, S5991, S5992, S5995, S6011, S6012, S6013 [2MY], S6046, S6047, S6050, S6068, S6075, S6078, S6079, S6109, S6110, S6111, S6117, S6122, S6123, S6124, S6125 [3MY], S6182, S6183 [4MY], S6217 [5MY], S6256, S6278, S6279, S6280, S6286, S6287 [8MY], S6325, S6326, S6331, S6358, S6359, S6360, S6362, S6365 [9MY], S6369, S6370 [10MY], H2914, H2918, H2920, H2923, H2926, H2930, H2932, H2935, H2940, H2941, H2948, H2951, H2958 [9MR], H3015, H3016, H3019 [10MR]

———reform (H.R. 956), consideration (H. Res. 109), H2903 [9MR]

———reform (H.R. 1075), H2652 [3MR]

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S8885 [22JN], S8967, S8976, S9005 [23JN], S9034, S9046, S9081, S9089, S9101 [26JN], S9117, S9133, S9151, S9156, S9163, S9164, S9170, S9173, S9182, S9183, S9184, S9185 [27JN], S9226 [28JN]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), H2652 [3MR], H2717, H2718 [6MR], H2770, H2779, H2811 [7MR], H2818, H2820, H2826, H2831, H2840, H2846, H2848, H2852 [8MR]

Sentencing: disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (H.R. 2259), H10273 [18OC]

States: referendum challenges (H.R. 1170), H9619, H9626 [28SE]

Analyses

Constitutionality of Lawsuits by Congressional Employees Against Their Employers: Johnny H. Killian, Congressional Research Service, H264-H268 [17JA]

Equipment Accidents and Implementation Costs for Corrective Recommendations: Pitman-Hutsik Co., S5905 [1MY]

Health Care Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act (S. 1088), S10886 [28JY]

Health Care Fraud Prevention Act (S. 245), S1221 [19JA]

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act (S. 240), S1084-S1089 [18JA]

Treatment of Certain Claims Against Depository Institutions Under Receivership by Federal Banking Agencies (S. 648), S4926 [30MR]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 956, Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, H11989 [9NO]

———H.R. 956, Product Liability Fairness Act, S17674 [28NO]

———H.R. 1058, Securities Litigation Reform Act, H10690 [24OC]

———H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations, H10248 [18OC]

Articles and editorials

Affirmative Action, E1383 [30JN]

Affirmative Action, on the Merit System, S12629 [5SE]

Affirmative Action Is as ``American as the Constitution'', S16681 [3NO]

Affirmative Action—The ``Radical Republican'' Example, S12306 [10AU], S12422 [11AU]

Alternatives To Prison—Cheaper Is Better, S1791 [30JA]

Antidote to the Strike Suit, S17953 [5DE]

Averting a Constitutional Clash, S18941 [20DE]

Big Accounting Firms Weed Out Risky Clients, S9058 [26JN]

Busted!—2 SJU Students Arrested in Fake I.D. Ring, S3606 [7MR]

California Counties Ask Clinton To Veto Securities Bill, E2357 [14DE]

California—A Society That Cuts Child Welfare But Boosts Jails, S10435 [20JY]

Civil Justice Reforms, S3693 [9MR]

Clinton's Real Record on Crime, S9010 [23JN]

Condemned to Silence?, S8081 [9JN]

Conflict of Laws Under the U.C.C., S5649-S5653 [25AP]

Congress Aims at Lawyers and Ends up Shooting Small Investors in the Back, H14043 [6DE]

Cost of Inmates' Frivolous Suits Is High, S7527 [25MY]

Criminal Penalties for Crack Cocaine Possession, E2249 [28NO]

Dead Man Resurrected in Court, E2329 [8DE]

Death Penalty Is Not a Solution, E1585 [2AU]

Death Penalty—A Pivotal Issue, S1861 [31JA]

Denying the Poor Equal Access to the Law, E1801 [19SE]

Despite Legal Issues, Virtual Dice Are Rolling, S17359 [17NO]

Do No Harm, S17940 [5DE]

Domestic Violence As A Health-Care Issue, S1790 [30JA]

Don't Protect Securities Fraud, S8910 [22JN]

Driven by High-Tech Rip-Offs, Financial Fraud Is Soaring, S17946-S17948 [5DE]

Drowning in a Sea of Misinformation, H9588 [27SE]

Editorial Fails To Acknowledge the Need To Reform Existing Law, S9079 [26JN]

Editorial on Fraud Law Shows Homework Wasn't Done, S9079 [26JN]

Enough With Half-Truths About Property Rights Bill, S17520 [27NO]

Execution of the Innocent, S18927 [19DE]

Exploding Redistricting Myths, H9588 [27SE]

Fake IDs Surmount High-Tech Obstacles—Underage Drinkers Flock To Buy Them, S3606 [7MR]

Fearless Jack's War on ``Non-Crimes'', E1260 [15JN]

Federal Funds for Police OK'd, H1565 [10FE]

Federal Tort Reform Usurps States Rights, S6250 [8MY]

Final Inning for Strike Suits?, S12205 [10AU]

Forget About the Millions Won by Sue-Happy Lawyers, S5646 [25AP]

$4 Million a Year To Rearm Felons, S10571 [24JY]

Friends of Fraud?, S8907 [22JN]

Gay Rights Activist Savors Big Victory, E889 [1MY]

Getting Personal on Product Liability—Two Lawmakers' Opposing Views Stem From Their Own Painful Experiences, E563 [9MR]

Going Easy on Crooks in 3-Piece Suits, S8910 [22JN]

House Votes To Override Veto of Securities Suit Bill, S19048 [21DE]

How Career Swindlers Run Rings Around SEC and Prosecutors, S17944-S17946 [5DE]

Ignore the Lawyers, Help the People, S5859 [1MY]

Ignored Law—Statutory Rape, S11823 [8AU]

In Historic Moment, State Court Welcomes New Justice, E152 [20JA]

In Settling With Airlines, There's No Free Ride—Coupons for Travelers, $16 Million for Lawyers, S5714 [26AP]

In Strange Move, Judges Say They Don't Want New Colleague, S15556 [24OC]

Insecurities, H14042 [6DE]

Insider-Trading Probes Makes a Comeback, S9158 [27JN]

Investors Retain Right To Sue, S9079 [26JN]

Judge Defends His Tulane Records Vote, S14462, S14469 [28SE]

Judges Show Growing Skepticism in Class-Action Securities Cases, S1090 [18JA]

Lawyers the Only Ones To Reap Benefits, S9079 [26JN]

Legal Services for Poor Need Protection, S14602 [29SE]

Let a Thousand Credit Cards Bloom, E1236 [14JN]

Let's Stop This Congress From Helping Crooks Cheat Investors Like You, H14043 [6DE]

Liars' Bill of Rights?, S17940, S17989 [5DE], H14041 [6DE]

License To Steal, S9153 [27JN]

Long Crusade, S6036-S6039 [3MY]

Losers Get Spoils, Too, S10522 [24JY]

Losing Your Right To Sue? Congress May Make It Hard for You To Pursue a Case of Securities Fraud, S8969 [23JN]

Making It Easier To Mislead Investors, S8909 [22JN]

Math of a Class-Action Suit—`Winning' $2.19 Costs $91.33, S19252 [22DE]

Microsoft Deserves Reversal on Merits, Judge's Goofiness, E1408 [11JY]

Mr. Edelman's Qualifications, S1474 [24JA]

My Superfund Nightmare, S15844 [26OC]

New Threat to High-Tech Firms, S12205 [10AU]

New York's Public Hospitals Fail, and Babies Are the Victims, S5771-S5774 [27AP]

Newest Justice Takes Her Place, Breaks Barriers, E153 [20JA]

Ninety-Five Percent Turned Away for Drug Rehab—Chicago Area's Treatment Sites Overwhelmed, S1633 [26JA]

Now a Subpoena Controversy, S18941 [20DE]

Now Only Clinton Can Stop Congress From Hurting Small Investors Like You, S17939 [5DE], S19147 [22DE], H14045 [6DE]

Opening the Door to Fraud, S17941 [5DE], H14042 [6DE]

Out of Prison and Armed Again, S10571 [24JY]

Overdrawn Securities Reform, S17939 [5DE], H14042 [6DE]

Override the Securities Bill Veto, S19146, S19150, S19153 [22DE]

Pros Know Why Prisons Fail, S17929 [4DE]

Protection for Corporate Fraud, S9037 [26JN]

Prove It's Not for Sale, S10533 [24JY]

Quality Assurance Prenatal Systems Reduce Risk for OBs, S5786 [27AP]

Ramspecked, S10523-S10525 [24JY]

Rating Agencies Facing Lawsuits for Low Grades, E2338 [12DE]

Reform Measure Doesn't Limit Liability of Accounting Firms, S9079 [26JN]

Regulatory Alarms Ring on Wall Street, S9158 [27JN]

Response to Money Magazine Editorials on Securities Litigation Reform Act, S17977 [5DE]

Richly Deserved Defeat, Cape Cod (MA) Times, E758 [3AP]

Safe Harbors for Financial Fraud, S9037 [26JN]

Safe Haven for Ex-Aides?, S10525 [24JY]

Sahr, 71, Worked Hard To Help Judicial System, S18126 [7DE]

Secret Service Goes on Line and After Hackers, S16625 [2NO]

Securities Bill, S17940 [5DE]

Securities Lawsuit Bill May Hurt Investors, E2358 [14DE]

Securities Litigation Bill Is Reform in Name Only, S9038 [26JN]

Securities Litigation Reform—A Matter of Principle, H14042 [6DE]

Selby Wants To Set Example on High Court, E153 [20JA]

Selby Wins High Court Seat, E153 [20JA]

Self Audits and EPA Enforcement, S4270 [21MR]

Series Wronged West and Judges, S10923 [31JY]

Showdown for Legal Services, S14539 [28SE]

Sorry Securities Law, S19047 [21DE]

South Africa's Supreme Court Abolishes Death Penalty, S7827 [7JN]

Stock Response, S9042 [26JN]

Stop Choking Wall Street, S12204 [10AU]

Student Accounts of Raid and Aftermath, S3607 [7MR]

Sue the Warden, Sue the Chef, Sue the Gardener...., S7527 [25MY]

Suing for Safety, S5980-S5984 [2MY]

Suits by Firms Exceed Those by Individuals, S17948 [5DE]

Suits or Straitjackets?, S17953 [5DE]

Taxpayers Foot the Bill for Judges To Meet at Resort, S14649 [29SE]

They'll Never Leave, S10523 [24JY]

This Isn't Reform—It's a Steamroller: GOP Bill Curbing Lawsuits Would Flatten the Small Investor, S8910 [22JN]

Three Charged in Fake-ID Scam, S3606 [7MR]

Time To Face the Truth on Prisons, S13549 [13SE]

Time To Wake the Sleeping Bear, S9217 [28JN]

Times Are Tight, But Circuit Isn't, S14650 [29SE]

Tort Tax on Women's Health, S5890 [1MY]

Traveling Whitewater Files, S18941 [20DE]

Trimming Time on Death Row, S16346 [31OC]

Tulane Role May Kill Post, S14470 [28SE]

Two Plead Guilty to Selling Fake Driver's Licenses, S7668 [5JN]

Urgency of Securities Law Reform, S12206 [10AU]

Wardens' View On Crime—Mandatory Sentencing Won't Solve Problem, S1792 [30JA]

West and the Supreme Court—Members Accepted Gifts and Perks While Acting on Appeals Worth Millions to Minnesota Firm, S10851-S10853 [28JY]

What Prosecutors Won't Tell You, E343 [14FE]

When It Comes to Judges, Many Say Less Is More, S15548 [24OC]

Why Adoptive Parents Fight for Kids, S8123 [9JN]

Will Congress Condone Fraud?, S8909 [22JN]

Willaim E. Steckler, E690 [24MR]

Yes—Bill Would Protect Growing Companies, S12206 [10AU]

Your 1,000 Letters of Protest May Stop This Congress From Jeopardizing Investors, H14044 [6DE]

Bills and resolutions

Administrative law judiciary: reorganize (see S. 486; H.R. 1802), S3390 [2MR], H5753 [8JN]

Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts: establish office of Inspector General (see S. 1446), S18016 [5DE]

AIDS: criminal penalties relative to intentional transmission (see H.R. 630), H537 [23JA]

Albert V. Bryan U.S. Courthouse, Alexandria, VA: designate (see S. 965; H.R. 2305), S9097 [26JN], H8805 [12SE]

Aliens: treatment of criminal aliens (see S. 270; H.R. 592), S1442 [24JA], H399 [19JA]

Antitrust policy: supersede modification of final judgment of U.S. v. Western Electric and regulate the manufacturing of Bell operating companies (see H.R. 411), H175 [9JA]

———supersede the modification of final judgment in U.S. v. Western Electric (see H.R. 1528, 1641), H4510 [2MY], H5071 [16MY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. Res. 60, 61), S1004 [17JA]

Arbitration: authorize voluntary alternative dispute resolutions systems (see S. 513; H.R. 1443), S3604 [7MR], H4414 [6AP]

Armed Forces: allow liability claims resulting from medical malpractice (see H.R. 2524), H10726 [24OC]

———prohibit accrual of pay and allowances to members confined pending dishonorable dismissal charges (see H.R. 585), H399 [19JA]

———provide for the jurisdiction, apprehension, and detention of members and certain civilians accompanying the Armed Forces abroad (see H.R. 808), H1157 [2FE]

Bankruptcy: appointment of judges (see H.R. 2604), H12084 [9NO]

———debts relative to death or injury caused by debtor's operation of watercraft while intoxicated (see H.R. 234), H170 [9JA]

Bruce R. Thompson U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, Reno, NV: designate (see S. 734; H.R. 395), S5805 [27AP], H174 [9JA]

Burger, Warren E.: transfer the catafalque from the Capitol to the Supreme Court for funeral services (see S. Con. Res. 18), S9097 [26JN]

Business and industry: provide that voluntary disclosures of Federal violations found during an environmental audit shall not be subject to discovery or admitted as evidence (see S. 582), S4262 [21MR]

———voluntary environmental self-evaluations (see H.R. 1047), H2223 [24FE]

Capital punishment: clarify method of execution for Federal prisoners (see H.R. 2359), H9245 [19SE]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit (see H.J. Res. 99), H6698 [30JN]

———establish effective procedures (see H.R. 729), H889 [30JA]

———funding for death penalty resource centers (see H.R. 1984), H6697 [30JN]

———include multiple deaths as an aggravating factor in determination of sentencing (see S. 906; H.R. 1811), S8097 [9JN], H5756 [9JN]

———modify penalty for drug kingpins (see H.R. 147), H167 [9JA]

CERCLA: abatement and liability of hazardous substances relative to State and Federal solid waste disposal laws (see H.R. 521), H242 [13JA]

———clarify appropriate inquiry into previous ownership and uses of real property to qualify for the innocent landowner defense (see H.R. 1285), H3416 [21MR]

———clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see S. 607; H.R. 820, 2210), S4491 [23MR], H1207 [3FE], H8534 [4AU]

———clarify liability for lending institutions holding title to properties discovered to be contaminated (see S. 394; H.R. 914), S2493 [10FE], H1688 [13FE]

———clarify provisions on liability and funding (see H.R. 2256), H8536 [4AU]

———liability allocation process among potentially responsible parties (see H.R. 1616), H4873 [11MY]

———liability restrictions for generation or transportation of solid waste (see H.R. 854, 855), H1371 [7FE]

Child support: enforcement of obligations by requiring the use of liens against property of persons owing overdue support (see H.R. 1029), H2176 [23FE]

Children and youth: evaluate the effectiveness of the juvenile justice system (see H.R. 1829), H5904 [13JN]

Circuit court: divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 956), S8945 [22JN]

Civil assets forfeiture: reform (see H.R. 1916), H6269 [22JN]

Civil courts: attorneys' fees relative to tort actions (see H.R. 93), H166 [9JA]

———inclusion of attorney's fees as part of the cost to prevailing defendants in Federal civil actions (see S. 554; H.R. 64), S3891 [14MR], H165 [9JA]

———limit the award of liquidated damages to employees of States and political subdivisions (see H.R. 1505), H4431 [7AP]

———payment of legal expenses by losing party in lawsuits deemed to be frivolous (see S. 712), S5547 [7AP]

———reform civil justice system (see S. 300, 672; H.R. 988), S1847 [31JA], S5142 [4AP], H1907 [16FE]

———reform civil justice system (H.R. 988), consideration (see H. Res. 104), H2650 [3MR]

———reform justice system (see S. 243), S1207 [19JA]

Civil liberties: protect constitutional rights relative to Federal counterterrorism activities (see H.R. 1738), H5608 [25MY]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see S. 1085; H.R. 1764, 2128), S10821 [27JY], H5690 [7JN], H7916 [27JY]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 932; H.R. 382, 1863), S8493 [15JN], H174 [9JA], H6045 [15JN]

Civil Rights Act: applications (see H.R. 658), H592 [24JA]

Claims: establish uniform standard for the resolution of medical malpractice claims (see H.R. 352), H173 [9JA]

Class action lawsuits: provide notification of class action lawsuit certification or settlement to the Dept. of Justice and State attorneys general (see S. 1501), S19250 [22DE]

Coins: mint coins in commeroration of Thurgood Marshall (see H.R. 79), H165 [9JA]

Congress: final approval of all executive branch agency promulgated regulations (see H.R. 2727), H14172 [6DE]

———require analysis of bills to determine impact of any Federal mandates (see S. 250), S1207 [19JA]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 1039; H.R. 2270), S10146 [17JY], H8597 [6SE]

Constitutional amendments: provide that Federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every 10 years (see H.J. Res. 63), H593 [24JA]

Copyrights: revise criminal infringement provisions (see S. 1122), S11451 [4AU]

Correctional institutions: extend certain oversight authority and reduce size of the Parole Commission (see S. 1507), S19250 [22DE]

———judicial remedies regarding prison conditions (see S. 400, 1275, 1279; H.R. 554, 695, 2488), S2647 [14FE], S14312 [26SE], S14408 [27SE], H325 [18JA], H801 [26JA], H10146 [17OC]

———reform process for lawsuits relative to prison conditions and treatment (see H.R. 2468), H9897 [11OC]

Court reporters: exempt State and local employees from certain Federal compensatory time requirements (see S. 190; H.R. 1225), S732 [10JA], H3155 [14MR]

Crime: adjust dollar amounts used to distinguish between grades of offenses (see S. 1331), S15290 [18OC]

———antiracketeering laws (see H.R. 230), H170 [9JA]

———civil and criminal forfeitures for certain offenses (see H.R. 320), H172 [9JA]

———clarify the application of Federal criminal laws to territories, possessions, and commonwealths (see S. 1332), S15290 [18OC]

———clerical and technical corrections to criminal justice system (see H.R. 2538), H10993 [26OC]

———consumer fraud (see H.R. 1499), H4431 [7AP]

———deny annuity benefits to Members of Congress and terminate salary of justices or judges convicted of felonies (see H.R. 350), H173 [9JA]

———disapprove sentencing guideline amendments on cocaine base and money laundering (see H.R. 2073), H7256 [19JY]

———distribute to community-based organizations information on the prevention of youth violence and crime (see H.R. 2818), H15237 [20DE]

———establish a task force to recommend a uniform strategy to protect women against violent crime (see H.R. 144), H167 [9JA]

———establish commission relative to crime control and a national firearms policy (see H.R. 385), H174 [9JA]

———evaluate and consolidate Federal juvenile crime prevention programs (see S. 1036), S9998 [14JY]

———false identification documents (see S. 507; H.R. 399, 1552), S3603 [7MR], H174 [9JA], H4545 [3MY]

———improve national crime database and hold States liable for early release of violent criminals (see S. 1427), S17666 [28NO]

———incarceration of violent criminals (see H.R. 667), H691 [25JA]

———incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), consideration (see H. Res. 63), H1460 [8FE]

———include peonage and slavery offenses as RICO predicates (see H.R. 305), H172 [9JA]

———increase and improve collection of criminal fines which are deposited into the crime victims fund (see S. 841), S7244 [23MY]

———increase juvenile criminal penalties and improve youth correctional facilities (see H.R. 600), H467 [20JA]

———increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H4430 [7AP]

———increase speedy trial time limits (see H.R. 2453), H9784 [10OC]

———mandatory sentences relative to violent felonies committed against senior citizens (see H.R. 146), H167 [9JA]

———mandatory victim restitution (see S. 1404, 1503, 1504), S16821 [8NO], S19250 [22DE]

———mandatory victim restitution (H.R. 665), consideration (see H. Res. 60), H1280 [6FE]

———minimum mandatory sentencing (see H.R. 437), H179 [9JA]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see S. 3, 38, 120, 438, 1495; H.R. 3, 920), S47, S48, S50 [4JA], S2823 [16FE], S19110 [21DE], H159 [9JA], H1688 [13FE]

———penalties for health care fraud (see S. 245, 1088; H.R. 2151, 2408), S1207 [19JA], S10875 [28JY], H8174 [1AU], H9591 [27SE]

———penalties for taking a firearm from a Federal law enforcement officer (see H.R. 1573), H4545 [3MY]

———penalty enhancement for the use of juveniles in Federal offenses (see H.R. 405), H174 [9JA]

———prevention and punishment of domestic and sexual violence (see S. 694, 1483), S5404 [6AP], S18738 [15DE]

———privatize collection of criminal fines and special assessments (see S. 397), S2569 [13FE]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to civil disorders (see H.R. 1899), H6159 [20JN]

———protection from sexual predators (see H.R. 713), H802 [26JA]

———redefine extortion relative to labor union violence (see S. 1072), S10655 [25JY]

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

———require forfeiture of counterfeit access devices (see S. 1380), S16621 [2NO]

———require release of relevant information on violent sex offenders (see H.R. 2137), H7916 [27JY]

———require States to address the problem of violent crimes committed by repeat offenders (see H. Con. Res. 105), H9738 [29SE]

———restitution for victims (see S. 173, 1211; H.R. 665, 711), S563 [6JA], S12716 [6SE], H691 [25JA], H802 [26JA]

———sentencing guidelines for money laundering and drug offenses (see S. 1254), S13728 [18SE]

———treatment of juvenile records (see H.R. 2817), H15237 [20DE]

———treatment of motor vehicle theft of air bag modules (see H.R. 2804), H15087 [18DE]

———treatment of sentencing relative to the providing of useful investigative information (see S. 1333), S15290 [18OC]

Customs Service: sentencing guidelines relative to the murder or attempted murder of employees (see H.R. 2737), H14238 [7DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2076), H7256 [19JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), consideration (see H. Res. 198), H7461 [21JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 289), H14002 [5DE]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see S. 1189; H.R. 1023), S12370 [11AU], H2176 [23FE]

District courts: temporary judgeships (see H.R. 2294), H8725 [8SE]

District of Columbia: reorganization of courts (see H.R. 2103), H7550 [24JY]

Drugs: denial of certain Federal benefits upon conviction of certain drug offenses (see H.R. 141), H167 [9JA]

———eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses (see S. 1253; H.R. 1264, 2063), S13728 [18SE], H3327 [16MR], H7256 [19JY]

———treatment of sentences relative to powdered cocaine (see S. 1398; H.R. 2598), S16753 [7NO], H11938 [8NO]

E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthourse, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 1510), S19250 [22DE]

Education: release of student records to State and county prosecutors (see H.R. 2398), H9591 [27SE]

Elections: prohibit intentional creation of legislative districts based on race, color, or language (see H.R. 1096), H2486 [1MR]

Employment: equalize remedies available to all victims of intentional discrimination (see S. 296), S1758 [30JA]

———equalize remedies available to victims of intentional discrimination (see H.R. 96), H166 [9JA]

———notification to employers of convicted persons relative to drug offenses (see H.R. 138), H167 [9JA]

———protect elected and appointed judges against discrimination based on age (see H.R. 1571), H4545 [3MY]

———protect elected judges against discrimination based on age (see S. 849), S7388 [24MY]

ERISA: allow victims of child abuse to collect monetary awards from an abuser's pension (see H.R. 2140), H7990 [28JY]

———litigation relative to termination or reduction of retiree health benefits (see S. 588; H.R. 1293), S4365 [22MR], H3572 [22MR]

Evidence: limit the application of the exclusionary rule (see S. 54; H.R. 666), S49 [4JA], H691 [25JA]

———limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), consideration (see H. Res. 61), H1280 [6FE]

Explosives: regulation (see H.R. 43), H164 [9JA]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see S. 442, 456, 687, 926; H.R. 2269), S2823 [16FE], S5403 [6AP], S8493 [15JN], H8596 [6SE]

———children's rights (see H.R. 278), H171 [9JA]

———create a national child custody database and clarify jurisdiction in parental kidnapping cases (see S. 632), S4716 [28MR]

———denial of passports to noncustodial parents relative to nonpayment of child support (see H.R. 993), H1967 [21FE]

———interstate enforcement of child support and parentage court orders (see H.R. 95), H166 [9JA]

Federal courts: eliminate unanimous verdict requirement (see S. 1426), S17530 [27NO]

———improve operation and administration (see S. 1101; H.R. 1989), S11107 [1AU], H6698 [30JN]

———modify jurisdiction relative to abortion (see H.R. 1624, 1958), H4915 [12MY], H6655 [29JN]

Federal demonstration and pilot districts: reporting deadlines for studies (see S. 464), S3052 [23FE]

Federal employees: authorize the awarding of attorneys' fees for certain Dept. of Justice and Federal public defender employees under specific circumstances (see S. 144), S51 [4JA]

———eliminate exemptions of civil service requirements for judicial or legislative branch employees involuntarily separated from their jobs (see H.R. 913), H1688 [13FE]

———eliminate exemptions of civil service requirements for judicial or legislative branch employees involuntary separated from their jobs (see S. 177), S653 [9JA]

———protection of congressional staff (see H.R. 628), H537 [23JA]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: restore stenographic preference for depositions (see H.R. 1445), H4414 [6AP]

Financial institutions: authorize civil actions for certain violations (see H.R. 289), H171 [9JA]

———clarify due process protections applicable to directors and officers of insured depository institutions (see H.R. 316), H172 [9JA]

———immunity from liability for asbestos in building in which owners have an asbestos management plan (see H.R. 544), H296 [17JA]

———treatment of certain claims against depository institutions under receivership by Federal banking agencies (see S. 648), S4924 [30MR]

Firearms: eliminate the administrative authority to prohibit transfer or sale of certain assault weapons (see H.R. 793), H1156 [2FE]

———permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies (see S. 1068; H.R. 2101), S10565 [24JY], H7550 [24JY]

———prohibit the use of certain ammunition (see S. 122), S50 [4JA]

———prohibit transfer or sale of certain ammunition (see S. 118), S50 [4JA]

———regulate handgun ammunition (see H.R. 1403), H4335 [5AP]

———taxation of the transfer or sale of certain ammunition (see S. 119, 124), S50 [4JA]

Foreign trade: grant a private right of action to individuals injured by reason of violation of antiboycott regulations (see H.R. 1192), H2988 [9MR]

Foriegn countries: allow suits against foreign countries for damages caused by torture, extrajudicial killing, and other terrorist acts (see H.R. 1877), H6082 [16JN]

Freedom of information: reform protective orders, sealing of case documents, and disclosure of discovery information in civil actions (see S. 374), S2332 [8FE]

Fuhrman, Mark: investigation relative to perjury and possible criminal wrong doing committed by the former Los Angeles police detective (see H. Res. 243), H10726 [24OC]

Government: applicability of criminal laws pertaining to fraud or false statements to all branches of Government (see S. 830; H.R. 1678), S6912 [18MY], H5367 [18MY]

———commencement dates of certain temporary Federal judgeships (see S. 1328; H.R. 2361), S15227 [17OC], H9245 [19SE]

———establish uniform accounting systems, standards, and reporting systems (see S. 1130), S11891 [8AU]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (see S. 101, 1060; H.R. 2268, 2564), S50 [4JA], S10490 [21JY], H8596 [6SE], H11586 [31OC]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), consideration (see H. Res. 269), H12505 [15NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (see S. Con. Res. 36; H. Con. Res. 116), S18559 [13DE], H13804 [29NO]

———reform dispute resolution processes (see S. 1224), S12959 [8SE]

Government regulations: allow probation and pretrial services officers to carry firearms (see S. 1474), S18559 [13DE]

———clarify the effect and application of legislation (see S. 136), S51 [4JA]

———modify the judicial review of regulatory flexibility analyses (see S. 350; H.R. 937), S2035 [2FE], H1751 [14FE]

Grand juries: reduce size (see H.R. 2183), H8360 [3AU]

Habeas corpus: reform procedures (see S. 623), S4574 [24MR]

Health: liability of raw material and component suppliers to medical device manufacturers (see S. 303; H.R. 753), S1847 [31JA], H969 [31JA]

———medical malpractice liability claim requirements (see H.R. 229, 1195), H170 [9JA], H2989 [9MR]

Health care professionals: encourage health care for low-income individuals by limiting and exempting liability for services without charge (see S. 1351), S15401 [20OC]

House Rules: prohibit legislation designating buildings or structures in honor of Members of Congress, Federal judges, of executive branch officers until 5 years after their retirement (see H. Res. 199), H7461 [21JY]

Howard H. Baker, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Knoxville, TN: designate (see S. 1388; H.R. 2547), S16657 [3NO], H10993 [26OC]

Immigration: facilitate the apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens (see H.R. 668), H691 [25JA]

———facilitate the apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens (H.R. 668), consideration (see H. Res. 69), H1554 [9FE]

Income: cost-of-living adjustments for judicial salaries (see S. 1344), S15338 [19OC]

———repeal requirements on adjustments to judicial salaries (see H.R. 2701), H13870 [30NO]

Inslaw, Inc.: relief (see S. 740), S5910 [1MY]

———relief (S. 740), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see S. Res. 114), S6082 [3MY]

International relations: extraterritorial jurisdiction of the U.S. over nuclear terrorism (see H.R. 730), H889 [30JA]

Investments: ensure safeguards (see H.R. 675), H691 [25JA]

———reform conduct of private securities litigation (see H.R. 555), H325 [18JA]

James L. Foreman U.S. Courthouse, Benton, IL: designate (see H.R. 2689), H13804 [29NO]

Judges: clarify circumstances in which senior circuit court judges may vote in en banc cases (see S. 353, 531), S2124 [3FE], S3803 [10MR]

———establish additional permanent judgeships in the northern and middle districts of Alabama (see S. 372), S2332 [8FE]

———residency requirement quotas in each Federal judicial circuit Court of Appeals (see S. 1320), S15166 [13OC]

———treatment of certain transportation and subsistence expenses of retired judges (see S. 463; H.R. 816), S2965 [22FE], H1207 [3FE]

Judicial branch: random drug testing of officers and employees (see H.R. 160), H168 [9JA]

Judicial Conference: provide guidelines for appointment of members to committees making recommendations on the rules of procedure (see S. 370), S2332 [8FE]

Judiciary: prohibit cost awards, including attorney's fees and injunctive relief, against judicial officers (see S. 1115), S11323 [3AU]

———reform prison litigation procedures (see S. 866), S7497 [25MY]

———suspension without pay of justices or judges convicted of felonies (see S. 52), S49 [4JA]

Juries: prevent jury tampering (see H.R. 1145), H2810 [7MR]

Jurisdiction: clarify rules governing removal of cases to Federal court (see S. 533), S3803 [10MR]

———clarify rules governing venue (see S. 532, 677), S3803 [10MR], S5217 [5AP]

Kennedy, William H., III: enforce subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (see S. Res. 199), S18920 [19DE]

Law Abiding Citizens Safety Act: enact (see H.R. 322), H172 [9JA]

Law enforcement officers: promote equity and fairness in lawsuits brought against State and local officers (see H.R. 1446), H4414 [6AP]

Lawyers and attorneys: deterrence of frivolous lawsuits and harassing court motions (see S. 720), S5603 [24AP]

———prohibit State discrimination against lawyers on basis of graduation from accredited and certified law schools (see H.R. 610), H467 [20JA]

Legal Services Corp.: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1806), H5753 [8JN]

Lobbyists: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (see H.R. 119), H166 [9JA]

Louisiana: transfer Federal district judgeship from eastern to middle district (see S. 1444, 1472), S18016 [5DE], S18559 [13DE]

LSC: abolish (see S. 958; H.R. 2277), S8945 [22JN], H8683 [7SE]

———authorizing appropriations (see S. 1221), S12831 [7SE]

———limit frivolous lawsuits (see S. 1337), S15337 [19OC]

Max Rosenn U.S. Courthouse, Wilkes-Barre, PA: designate (see H.R. 1718), H5607 [25MY]

National forests: penalties for tree spiking (see S. 1059; H.R. 2094), S10490 [21JY], H7461 [21JY]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: revise filing deadline for certain claims (see H.R. 608, 1938), H467 [20JA], H6396 [27JN]

Native Americans: confer jurisdiction of Pueblo of Isleta Indian tribe land claims to U.S. Court of Federal Claims (see S. 614), S4573 [24MR]

———jurisdiction over land claims of the Pueblo of Isleta Indian Tribes (see H.R. 740), H889 [30JA]

New York: provide an additional place to hold court in the southern district (see H.R. 1128), H2650 [3MR]

Ninth judicial circuit: divide into two circuits (see S. 853), S7497 [25MY]

Nonprofit organizations: treatment of volunteers relative to civil lawsuits (see S. 1435), S17775 [29NO]

Norwood Manufacturing Co.: relief (S. 676), refer to the Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (see S. Res. 104), S5218 [5AP]

Ohio: establish an additional temporary and permanent district court judgeship in northern Ohio (see H.R. 453), H179 [9JA]

Patents: infringement cases relative to commercialization of inventions prior to patent filing date (see H.R. 2235), H8535 [4AU]

Pensions: establish a Federal cause of action for failure of State and local governments to fulfill the terms of pensions plans (see H.R. 1683), H5470 [23MY]

Presidential appointments: constitutional amendment to suspend without pay any appointees convicted of felonies (see S.J. Res. 5), S51 [4JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment relative to granting of pardons (see H.J. Res. 30), H176 [9JA]

Proceedings: photographing, recording, and broadcasting (see H.R. 594), H399 [19JA]

Product liability: limitations on punitive damage awards (see S. 671), S5142 [4AP]

———reform (see S. 565; H.R. 10, 917, 955, 956, 1075), S3964 [15MR], H161 [9JA], H1688 [13FE], H1849 [15FE], H2392 [28FE]

———reform (H.R. 956), consideration (see H. Res. 108, 109), H2810 [7MR], H2891 [8MR]

Public documents: prohibit Federal and State courts or agencies from requiring that legal citations in which copyright subsists be the only acceptable submission (see H.R. 1584, 1822), H4618 [9MY], H5904 [13JN]

Real property: create a uniform process for protecting property owners' rights from Government intrusion or eminent domain forfeiture (see S. 135), S51 [4JA]

———provide protection for the constitutional guarantee of private property rights (see S. 145), S51 [4JA]

Religious Freedom Restoration Act: application to incarcerated individuals (see S. 1093), S10876 [28JY]

Roads and highways: moratorium on Federal regulations relative to right-of-way construction on public land (see S. 1425), S17530 [27NO]

———resolution of claims relative to right-of-ways across Federal lands (see H.R. 2081), H7378 [20JY]

Rules of evidence: allowance of certain allegations as character evidence in sexual misconduct cases (see S. 1094), S10966 [31JY]

Schools: desegration (see H. Con. Res. 101), H8994 [14SE]

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (see S. 240), S1070 [18JA]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (see S. 667; H.R. 1058), S5142 [4AP], H2306 [27FE]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), consideration (see H. Res. 103, 105), H2650 [3MR], H2716 [6MR]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 290), H14002 [5DE]

———reform private enforcement of Federal laws (see H.R. 681), H691 [25JA]

Senate: authorize testimony of Laura DiBiase in U.S. v. Francisco M. Duran (see S. Res. 90), S4094 [16MR]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorizing representation for Charles Stek and Rebecca Wagner in U.S. v. Triangle MLP United Partnership (see S. Res. 186), S15338 [19OC]

———authorizing representation for Darin Schroeder in U.S. v. George C. Matthews (see S. Res. 119), S6337 [9MY]

———authorizing representation for Michael O'Leary in U.S. v. Karl Zielinski (see S. Res. 205), S19250 [22DE]

———authorizing representation for Senator Hatch in William D. Peterson v. Senator Hatch (see S. Res. 141), S8997 [23JN]

———authorizing representation for the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and Senator Hatch in Committee for Judicial Review v. Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (see S. Res. 113), S6082 [3MY]

———authorizing representation for the Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices in Office of Senate Sergeant at Arms v. Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices (see S. Res. 194), S16921 [9NO]

———authorizing representation for the Senate in Charles Okoren, et al. v. Fyfe Symington, et. al. (see S. Res. 204), S19250 [22DE]

———authorizing representation for William Ayala in Sheila Cherry v. Richard Cherry (see S. Res. 203), S19250 [22DE]

———authorizing representation of Barbara Riehle and John Seggerman in Barnstead Broadcasting Corp. and BAF Enterprises, Inc. v. Offshore Broadcasting Corp. (see S. Res. 150), S9998 [14JY]

———authorizing representation of Marisa Spatafore in Pittston Coal Group, Inc., v. I.U., UMWA (see S. Res. 106), S5404 [6AP]

———authorizing representation of Ross Keys in Schneider v. Schaaf and Schneider v. Messer (see S. Res. 135), S8493 [15JN]

———authorizing representation of Senator Feinstein in U.S. ex. rel. Sequoia Orange Co. v. Sunland Packing House Co. (see S. Res. 136), S8614 [19JN]

Senate Rules: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. Res. 152), S10147 [17JY]

Sentencing: disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (see H.R. 2259, 2507), H8596 [6SE], H10484 [19OC]

———disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (H.R. 2259), consideration (see H. Res. 237), H10145 [17OC]

———penalties for crimes against child or elderly victims (see H.R. 1794), H5752 [8JN]

Seybourn H. Lynne Federal Courthouse, Decatur, AL: designate (see S. 369), S2332 [8FE]

Social Security: establish and define jurisdiction of a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Social Security Circuit (see H.R. 1587), H4618 [9MY]

States: development of alternative dispute resolutions systems for medical malpractice claims and federally mandated liability reform (see S. 11), S48 [4JA]

———referendum challenges (see H.R. 1170), H2892 [8MR]

———referendum challenges (H.R. 1170), consideration (see H. Res. 227), H9451 [21SE]

Superior Court of the District of Columbia: restrict authority over certain cases involving child custody and visitation rights (see H.R. 1855), H6045 [15JN]

Swain County, NC: settlement of claims against the Federal Government (see S. 987), S9421 [29JN]

Taxation: amnesty from penalties for nonpayment or underpayment of Federal income tax for those who report and pay such taxes (see H.R. 2079), H7378 [20JY]

———clarify the remedial jurisdiction of inferior Federal courts (see S. 51; H.R. 212), S49 [4JA], H169 [9JA]

———modify pension plan rules for State judicial retirement plans (see H.R. 1314), H3732 [23MR]

Thomas D. Lambros Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Youngstown, OH: designate (see H.R. 869), H1460 [8FE]

Thurgood Marshall U.S Courthouse, White Plains, NY: designate (see H.R. 653), H592 [24JA]

Trademarks: protection against dilution (see S. 1513), S19306 [29DE]

Truth in Lending Act: moratorium on certain class action lawsuits (see H.R. 1380), H4104 [3AP]

U.S. Court of Federal Claims: administrative and jurisdictional modification (see S. 371), S2332 [8FE]

Veach-Baley Federal Complex, Asheville, NC: designate (see H.R. 2504), H10307 [18OC]

Veterans: authorize financial assistance for legal representation in Court of Veterans Appeals proceedings (see S. 1131), S11891 [8AU]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]

Walter B. Jones Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Greenville, NC: designate (see H.R. 840), H1281 [6FE]

Wisconsin: authorize additional Federal district judge for eastern district (see S. 402; H.R. 362), S2647 [14FE], H173 [9JA]

Witnesses: prevent witness retaliation (see H.R. 1143), H2810 [7MR]

———prevent witness tampering (see H.R. 1144), H2810 [7MR]

Cloture motions

Product liability: reform (H.R. 956), S5995 [2MY], S6155, S6158 [4MY], S6225 [5MY], S6255, S6275 [8MY], S6306 [9MY]

Comparisons

Judicial Review Provisions in Glenn-Chafee and Dole-Johnston Versions of S. 343, Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act, S10103 [17JY]

Conference reports

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary Appropriations (H.R. 2076), H13874-H13928 [4DE]

Securities Litigation Reform Act (H.R. 1058), H13692-H13705 [28NO]

Court decisions

Corrosion Proof Fittings, et al., v. EPA, S10198-S10207 [18JY]

Court documents

Affidavit relative to the civil rights trial of former INS agent Joseph Occhipinti, E166 [24JA]

Descriptions

Private Property Rights Restoration Act (S. 145), S406 [4JA]

Reform Civil Justice System (S. 672), S5150 [4AP]

Documents

History and Management of Rights-of-Way Claims on Federal and Other Lands: Dept. of the Interior, S8925 [22JN]

Regulations of the Judicial Conference of the U.S. Under the Ethics Reform Act Concerning Gifts, S10853-S10855 [28JY]

Essays

Rally for Freedom—A New Declaration of Independence: Bill Zimmermann, E2052 [26OC]

Excerpts

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations (H.R. 2076): funding for diplomatic and economic relations with Vietnam, S18159 [7DE]

Letters

Administrative Conference of the U.S. funding: several lawyers and professors of law, S11549 [5AU]

Affirmative action policies: Dave Malcolm, E1769 [13SE]

Anti-nepotism statutes relative to Presidential appointment of Federal judges: Jack Quinn, Executive Office of the President, S18981 [20DE]

Attorney Accountability Act: Janet Reno, Attorney General, and Abner J. Mikva, Executive Office of the President, H2671 [6MR]

Authorization of an additional Federal district judge for eastern district of Wisconsin: Thomas P. Schneider, S2651 [14FE]

———several district attorneys and law enforcement officers, S2650 [14FE]

Child support enforcement: Judy Jones Jordon, Arkansas Office of Child Support Enforcement, S5419-S5421 [6AP]

Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act: Joseph F. Delfico, GAO, S6152 [4MY]

———Robert H. Bork, S3692 [9MR]

———Senator Feingold, S5989 [2MY]

———several small business advocates, S5698 [26AP]

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act: John R. Schmidt, Dept. of Justice, S9757 [12JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations: Representative Bliley, Committee on Commerce (House), H7614 [25JY]

Deterrence of frivolous lawsuits and harassing court motions: Alicemarie H. Stotler, Judicial Conference of the U.S., S5719 [26AP]

———Nan Aron, Alliance for Justice (organization), Lou Bograd, ACLU, and Leslie Harris, People for the American Way, S5719 [26AP]

Drug courts funding: Janet Reno, Attorney General, S4917 [30MR]

Effective Death Penalty Act: James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor of North Carolina, H1412 [8FE]

Enforce subpoena on William H. Kennedy III relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty: Jane C. Sherburne, Executive Office of the President, S18963 [20DE]

———Representative Leach, Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House), S18940 [20DE]

Equal Opportunity Act: Barbara J. Ledeen, Independent Women's Forum, S10832 [27JY]

———Linda Chavez, Center for Equal Opportunity, S10831 [27JY]

Extension of temporary Federal judgeship for the Western District of Michigan: James A. Wiggins, S15549 [24OC]

Habeas corpus procedures: Dan Morales, Attorney General of Texas, H1431 [8FE]

———several State attorneys general, H1427 [8FE]

Habeas corpus procedures reform: Emergency Committee To Save Habeas Corpus, S16909 [9NO]

Habeas corpus reform: Joyce McCarthy, S7673 [5JN]

———President Clinton, S7725 [6JN]

———Robert H. Macy, Oklahoma District Attorney's Office, S7807 [7JN]

Judicial authority in cases involving balanced budget enforcement: Cass R. Sunstein, S3258 [28FE]

———Kathleen M. Sullivan, S3259 [28FE], S3335 [2MR]

———Sheila F. Anthony, Dept. of Justice, S2706, S2707 [15FE]

Judicial review of Government regulatory rulemaking process: Carol M. Browner, EPA, H2333 [28FE]

———Leon E. Panetta, Executive Office of the President, H2419 [1MR]

———Philip Lader, SBA, H2419 [1MR]

———President Clinton, H2419 [1MR]

———Vice President Gore, H2419 [1MR]

Judicial review of regulatory flexibility analyses: Craig S. Brightup, National Roofing Contractors Association, S2081 [3FE]

———John S. Satagaj, Small Business Legislative Council, S2080 [3FE]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S2080 [3FE]

Limitations on punitive damage awards: Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union, S6380 [10MY]

———Amy Simpson, Public Interest Research Group, S6387 [10MY]

———Andy Igrejas, Public Interest Research Group, S6386 [10MY]

———Ann Whitfield, Public Interest Research Group, S6380 [10MY]

———Bob Comeaux, Defenders of the Rights of Texans (organization), S6390 [10MY]

———Bonnie Shapiro, New Jersey Tenants (organization), S6386 [10MY]

———Brian McGuire, Citizen Action (organization), S6389 [10MY]

———Chuck Gifford, UAW, S6381 [10MY]

———Coalition for Accountability & Justice, S6378, S6379, S6385, S6387, S6389 [10MY]

———Daniel Lambe, Citizen Action (organization), S6389 [10MY]

———Daniel Pontious, Public Interest Research Group, S6382 [10MY]

———David Grubb, Citizen Action (organization), S6391 [10MY]

———David West, Citizen Action (organization), S6390 [10MY]

———Deirdre Cummings, Public Interest Research Group, S6384 [10MY]

———Diane Brown, Public Interest Research Group, S6380 [10MY]

———Dulaney S. Nickerson, National Organization for Women, S6390 [10MY]

———Edward F. Kelly, Citizen Action (organization), S6383 [10MY]

———Elaine S. Levenson, Victims Against Lethal Valves (organization), S6388 [10MY]

———Frank Alexander, Iowa State Council of Senior Citizens, S6381 [10MY]

———Gregory Haddad, Citizen Action (organization), S6379 [10MY]

———James Amspacher, Public Interest Research Group, S6378 [10MY]

———James L. Brown, Wisconsin Consumers League, S6391 [10MY]

———Jean Ann Fox, Virginia Citizens Consumer Council, S6390 [10MY]

———Jobs With Justice (organization), S6383 [10MY]

———Joe Ditre, Maine People's Alliance, S6382 [10MY]

———Jon Youngdahl, Minnesota COACT (organization), S6384 [10MY]

———Jonathan S. Massey, S5588 [24AP], S5952 [2MY]

———Judy Brainman, Empire State Consumer Association, S6386 [10MY]

———Karl K. Pence, Maryland State Teachers Association, S6382 [10MY]

———Larry Marx, Citizen Action (organization), S6391 [10MY]

———Lauren Townsend and Jennifer O'Donnell, Citizen Action (organization), S6388 [10MY]

———Linda A. Teeter, Citizen Action (organization), S6384 [10MY]

———Lori Everhart, Citizen Action (organization), S6382, S6386 [10MY]

———Lori Glidewell, Citizen Action (organization), S6380 [10MY]

———Marc Wetherhorn, Citizen Action (organization), S6390 [10MY]

———Mary Jean Greco Golomb, DES Action (organization), S6388 [10MY]

———Mary Raftery, Public Interest Research Group, S6378 [10MY]

———Maureen Kirk, Public Interest Research Group, S6387 [10MY]

———Mike Odom, Citizen Action (organization), S6377 [10MY]

———Monte E. Belote, Florida Consumer Action Network, S6379 [10MY]

———Morris S. Dees, Jr., Southern Poverty Law Center, S6036 [3MY]

———Patrick Harvey, Citizen Action (organization), S6385 [10MY]

———Paula Henderson, Citizen Action (organization), S6382 [10MY]

———Phyllis Rowe, Arizona Consumers Council, S6377 [10MY]

———Phyllis Salowe-Kaye, Citizen Action (organization), S6385 [10MY]

———Regene L. Mitchell, Consumer Federation, S6377 [10MY]

———Richard Kirsch, Citizen Action (organization), S6386 [10MY]

———Richard McClintock, Public Interest Research Group, S6378 [10MY]

———Rick Gamber, Consumer Federation, S6384 [10MY]

———Robert B. Creamer, Public Action (organization), S6380 [10MY]

———Robert D. Yager, Citizen Action (organization), S6385 [10MY]

———Rosemary Shahan, Motor Voters (organization), S6377 [10MY]

———several organizations, S6383 [10MY]

———Shari Weir, Citizen Action (organization), S6387 [10MY]

———Shelli Craver, Citizen Action (organization), S6382 [10MY]

———Stephanie Hayes, Public Interest Research Group, S6388 [10MY]

———Stephen E. Meili, Center for Public Representation, Inc., S6391 [10MY]

———Steve Siegel and Brad Lint, Citizen Action (organization), S6381 [10MY]

———Theresa Amato, Citizen Advocacy Center, S6380 [10MY]

———Timeen Wegmeyer, Public Interest Research Group, S6384 [10MY]

———Walt Bleich, Citizen Action (organization), S6385 [10MY]

———Walter T. Dartland, Consumer Fraud Watch (organization), S6379 [10MY]

———William M. George and Richard W. Bloomingdale, AFL-CIO, S6388 [10MY]

Limitations on punitive damage awards relative to individuals and small entities: Elaine Z. Graham, National Restaurant Association, S6045 [3MY]

———John J. Motley III, National Federation of Independent Business, S6045 [3MY]

Line-item veto: President Clinton, S1014 [17JA]

———Senator Specter, S1014 [17JA]

LSC funding: Brian C. Lopina, Christian Coalition, S14592 [29SE]

———Dean Kleckner, American Farm Bureau Federation, S14592 [29SE]

———Gary L. Bauer, Family Research Council, S14592 [29SE]

———Lawton Chiles, Governor of Florida, S14605 [29SE]

———Marcia K. Cypen, Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc., H14083 [6DE], H14201 [7DE]

———Paul Weyrich, Coalitions for America, S14592 [29SE]

———several organizations, S14592 [29SE]

———Terrance J. Wear, S14595-S14597 [29SE]

———Thomas A. Schatz and Joe Winkelmann, Citizens Against Government Waste, S14591 [29SE]

Mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses: Wendell Anthony, NAACP, S13739 [18SE]

Multiple handgun purchase notification: Paul Evans, Boston, MA, Police Commissioner, S7737 [6JN]

National policy to control crime and reform court procedures: Donald J. Gasparini, H7639, H7640 [25JY]

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act: Ethel M. Harding, S7506 [25MY]

Nomination of Peter Edelman to be circuit judge: several law professors and deans, S2954 [22FE]

Pleadings standards relative to Federal securities litigation procedures: Anthony J. Scirica, U.S. Court of Appeals, S19045, S19054, S19066 [21DE]

Prison Litigation Reform Act: National Association of Attorneys General, S14417 [27SE]

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: Arthur Levitt, SEC, S8904, S8905 [22JN]

———Arthur R. Miller, S19040 [21DE], S19147 [22DE]

———Bill Owens, Colorado Dept. of the Treasury, S9216 [28JN]

———Catherine L. Spain, Government Finance Officers Association, S8905 [22JN], S9038 [26JN]

———David J. Heerensperger, Eagle Hardware & Garden (business), S9078 [26JN]

———Diane Isonaka, Darwin Molecular Corp., S9078 [26JN]

———Edward M. Yoshida, IMRE Corp., S9077 [26JN]

———Gary S. Mendoza, California Dept. of Corporations, S9215 [28JN]

———Glenn Kalnasy, Northern Group, S9077 [26JN]

———Harlan E. Boyles, North Carolina Dept. of the Treasurer, S9216 [28JN]

———Horace B. Deets, American Association of Retired Persons, S9036 [26JN]

———J. Kenneth Blackwell, Ohio Office of the Treasurer, S9214 [28JN]

———Janet C. Rzewnicki, Delaware Office of the Treasurer, S9216 [28JN]

———Joel Seligman, S19040 [21DE]

———John C. Coffee, Jr., S19041, S19042 [21DE]

———John Level, Hi-Rel Laboratories, S9078 [26JN]

———John Sexton, S19041 [21DE]

———Joseph D. Malone, Massachusetts Office of the Treasurer, S9214 [28JN]

———Joseph P. Borg, Alabama Securities Commission, S9054 [26JN]

———Judy Baar Topinka, Illinois Office of the Treasurer, S9214 [28JN]

———Kenneth S. Janke, National Association of Investors Corp., S19150 [22DE]

———Lynn D. Dudley, Association of Private Pension and Welfare Plans, S9216 [28JN]

———Mark J. Griffin, North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc., S19148 [22DE]

———Mark Johnson, Lease Crutcher Lewis, Contractors (business), S9078 [26JN]

———Philip A. Feign and Mark J. Griffin, North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc., S8906 [22JN], S9039 [26JN]

———R.B. Lawrence, Conductive Rubber Technology, Inc., S9078 [26JN]

———Richard Eckstrom, South Carolina Office of the Treasurer, S9216 [28JN]

———Robert D. Evans, ABA, S9066 [26JN]

———Robert Kenagy, Whirlpool Corp., S9077 [26JN]

———Robert M. Lam, Pennsylvania Securities Commission, S8922 [22JN]

———Roberta Cooper Ramo, ABA, S19072 [21DE]

———Senator Specter, S19048 [21DE]

———several managers of pension funds, S9214 [28JN]

———several organizations, S8906, S8907 [22JN], S19148 [22DE]

———Thomas E. O'Hara, National Association of Investors Corp., S9213 [28JN]

———Tom Madsen, Key Technology, Inc., S9077 [26JN]

———William J. Wortley, Washington Natural Gas, S9077 [26JN]

Privatize collection of criminal fines and special assessments: David Beatty, National Victim Center, S2572 [13FE]

———Lynn Pirkle, Arizona Dept. of Public Safety, S2573 [13FE]

———Marlene A. Young, National Organization for Victim Assistance, S2572 [13FE]

Regulatory Transition Act: Sheila F. Anthony, Dept. of Justice, H2097 [23FE]

Restriction on location of judicial conferences and meetings: Arthur Spector, S14648 [29SE]

———John W. Primomo, S14649 [29SE]

Safe harbor laws relative to forward-looking securities statements: Abner J. Mikva, S9136 [27JN]

———Arthur Levitt, SEC, S9120, S9126, S9137 [27JN]

Sanctions against abusive securities litigation: Avern Cohn, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, S9168 [27JN]

———Floyd R. Gibson, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, S9168 [27JN]

———Ilana Diamond Rovner, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, S9167 [27JN]

———J. Frederick Motz, U.S. District Court for Maryland, S9167 [27JN]

———James A. Parker, U.S. District Court for New Mexico, S9166 [27JN]

———Jimm L. Hendren, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, S9168 [27JN]

———Leonard I. Garth, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, S9168 [27JN]

———Martin F. Loughlin, U.S. District Court for New Hampshire, S9167 [27JN]

———Martin L.C. Feldman, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, S9168 [27JN]

———Miriam Goldman Cederbaum, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, S9167 [27JN]

———Prentice H. Marshall, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, S9167 [27JN]

———William R. Wilson, Jr., U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, S9166 [27JN]

———William W. Schwarzer, S9169 [27JN]

Securities Litigation Reform Act: American Electronics Association, S17971, S17972 [5DE]

———Arthur Levitt, Jr., and Steven M.H. Wallman, SEC, S17935 [5DE]

———Arthur Levitt, Jr., SEC, S17994 [5DE]

———Charles M. Loveless, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, H14054 [6DE]

———Coalition To Eliminate Abusive Securities Suits, S17973 [5DE]

———F.K. Glasbrenner, S17989 [5DE]

———George N. Hatsopoulos and Clark A. Johnson, American Business Conference, S17973 [5DE]

———Gerri Detweiler, National Council of Individual Investors, H14045 [6DE]

———Gilbert G. Gallegos, Fraternal Order of Police, S17942 [5DE], H14045 [6DE]

———John W. Smith, Florida Association of Counties, S17989 [5DE]

———Peggy Taylor, AFL-CIO, S17941 [5DE], H14045 [6DE]

———several high technology companies, S17972 [5DE]

———several State and local government organizations, S17941 [5DE]

———several State attorneys general, S17942 [5DE]

———Stephen J. Friedman and Edwin G. Schallert, New York City Bar Association, H14046 [6DE]

———Thomas E. O'Hara, National Association of Investors Corp., S17996 [5DE]

Spending limitations on Fair Housing Act enforcement: James H. Hall, Jr., S14363 [27SE]

State and local government time limitations for filing of securities fraud lawsuits: Catherine L. Spain, Government Finance Officers Association, H2833 [8MR]

———Victor Ashe, U.S. Conference of Mayors, H2833 [8MR]

Violent Criminal Incarceration Act: G.P. Gatto, H1565 [10FE]

Voluntary Environmental Audit Protection Act: Alan R. Timothy, Coors Brewing Co., S4270 [21MR]

———B. Roland McElroy, American Forest & Paper Association, S4271 [21MR]

———Carl A. Mattia, Corporate Environmental Enforcement Council, S4270 [21MR]

———Charles A. Kitchen, Elf Atochem North America, Inc., S4271 [21MR]

———David Lohman, S4267 [21MR]

———Harry Fatkin, Polaroid Corp., S4269 [21MR]

———James M. Whitty, Associated Oregon Industries, S4267 [21MR]

———John L. Wittenborn and Stephanie Siegel, S4269 [21MR]

———John M. Turner, Georgia-Pacific Corp., S4268 [21MR]

———Jon V. Heider, BF Goodrich Co., S4269 [21MR]

———Mark V. Stanga, Litton Corp., S4268 [21MR]

———Norm Smith, AT&T, S4268 [21MR]

———Randy Moorhead, Philips Electronics Corp., S4269 [21MR]

———Represenatative Hefley, S4272 [21MR]

———Robert Komoto, Ontario Produce, S4268 [21MR]

———Ronald F. Black, Environmental Auditing Roundtable (organization), S4269 [21MR]

———Steven A. Herman, EPA, S4272 [21MR]

———William F. Patient, GEON Co., S4268 [21MR]

White House handling of the media and the release of information relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty: James Hamilton, S18954 [20DE]

Lists

Authorities which support the constitutionality of requiring judges to determine the amount of punitive damages, S6328 [9MY]

Coalition To Eliminate Abusive Securities Suits members in New Mexico, S17971 [5DE]

Decisions on business related cases by Justice James L. Dennis, S14464 [28SE]

Frivolous inmate lawsuits in Arizona, S14629 [29SE]

Frivolous inmate lawsuits nationwide, S14629 [29SE]

GSA Federal Buildings Fund Construction and Repair Projects, S4898 [30MR]

Law enforcement organizations supporting an assault weapons ban, S18309 [11DE]

Legal appeals of convicted murderer Kermit Smith, H1412-H1414 [8FE]

LSC litigation horror stories, S14593-S14595 [29SE]

National Coalition for Volunteer Protection, S17778 [29NO]

Opponents of product liability reform legislation, S5582 [24AP], S5935 [2MY]

People who were swindled by Charles Keating and who oppose S. 240, Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, S9051 [26JN]

Product liability punitive awards, S5588 [24AP], S5952 [2MY]

Securities Litigation Reform Act supporters, S17996 [5DE]

———New Mexico government and business officials, S17971 [5DE]

———New Mexico House delegation, S17971 [5DE]

Senators voting not to repeal habeas corpus procedures, S16909 [9NO]

State based organizations opposed to legal reform in the Senate, S6376 [10MY]

State by State opponents to S. 240, Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, S9046-S9050 [26JN]

Supporters of securities litigation reform, S9213 [28JN]

Memorandums

Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act: Congressional Research Service, S10185-S10188 [18JY]

Executive Branch Response to Congressional Requests for Information: Ronald Reagan, S18981 [20DE]

Line-Item Veto (S. Res. 60), S1012 [17JA]

LSC Restrictions Relative to Defending Aliens: Esther Olavarria Cruz, H14083 [6DE], H14201 [7DE]

Pleadings Standards Relative to Federal Securities Litigation Procedures: Joseph A. Grundfest, S19067 [21DE]

Safety Feature on Scraper by Clark Equipment Co.: Steve Anderson, S5906 [1MY]

Messages

Omnibus Counterterrorism Act: President Clinton, S2398 [9FE], H1530 [9FE]

Veto of H.R. 1058, Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: President Clinton, S19034, S19048 [21DE], H15214 [20DE]

Veto of H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary Appropriations: President Clinton, H15166 [19DE]

Motions

Civil courts: reform civil justice system (H.R. 988), H2747 [7MR]

Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1530 [9FE], H1583 [10FE]

Dennis, James L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S14456 [28SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14616, S14625, S14633 [29SE], H10247 [18OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, H14111 [6DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), veto, H15239 [20DE]

Government: commencement dates of certain temporary Federal judgeships (S. 1328), S15543 [24OC]

Product liability: reform (H.R. 956), S5939, S5940, S5941, S5944 [2MY], S6045 [3MY], H2967 [9MR], H3025 [10MR], H11983 [9NO]

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S8922, S8923 [22JN]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), H2861 [8MR]

Sentencing: disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (H.R. 2259), H10281 [18OC]

Papers

Alert, June 1995: Drug Watch International (organization), E1345 [27JN]

Balanced Budget Amendment—The Role of the Courts: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S3354 [2MR]

Divide the Ninth Judicial Circuit Into Two Circuits (S. 956): Ninth Judicial Circuit, S10436-S10438 [20JY]

Petitions and memorials

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act: Montana State Legislature, S7506 [25MY]

Press releases

New Poll Finds Senior American Investors Support Securities Litigation Reform, S9041 [26JN]

Proposals

Federally Supported Health Centers Assistance Act, E1150 [26MY]

Remarks in House

Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: treatment of Federal mandates subject to intergovernmental litigation, H912 [31JA]

African Americans: creation of a color-blind society, H2397 [1MR]

Albert V. Bryan U.S. Courthouse, Alexandria, VA: designate (H.R. 2305), E1762 [12SE]

———designate (S. 965), H14984, H14985 [18DE]

Aliens: treatment of criminal aliens (H.R. 592), H3052 [13MR]

Antitrust policy: supersede modification of final judgment of U.S. v. Western Electric and regulate the manufacturing of Bell operating companies (H.R. 411), H112 [4JA]

Armed Forces: policy regarding military service by homosexuals, E758 [3AP]

———prohibit accrual of pay and allowances to members confined pending dishonorable dismissal charges (H.R. 585), E131 [19JA]

Ashmann, Judith M.: San Fernando Valley Bar Association Judge of the Year award recipient, E540 [7MR]

Bruce R. Thompson U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, Reno, NV: designate (H.R. 395), H13953 [5DE], E40 [5JA]

Budget: line-item veto authority, H1107-H1115, H1138 [2FE]

Burger, Warren E.: transfer the catafalque from the Capitol to the Supreme Court for funeral services (S. Con. Res. 18), H6319 [27JN]

Business and industry: congressional investigation of Dow Corning, H6838 [12JY]

———exempt projections of future events or earnings from fraud liability, H2840-H2846 [8MR]

California: management of the trial of O.J. Simpson, H8729 [12SE], H9781 [10OC]

———verdict of the trial of O. J. Simpson, H10122 [17OC], H10285 [18OC]

Capital punishment: appeals process, E1585 [2AU]

———clarify method of execution for Federal prisoners (H.R. 2359), H15168 [19DE]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit (H.J. Res. 99), E1386 [30JN]

———establish effective procedures (H.R. 729), H1160 [3FE], H1326 [7FE], H1377, H1378, H1400-H1434, H1437 [8FE], E307 [9FE], E320 [10FE], E343 [14FE]

CERCLA: clarify appropriate inquiry into previous ownership and uses of real property to qualify for the innocent landowner defense (H.R. 1285), E648 [21MR]

———clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (H.R. 820), E269 [3FE]

———clarify provisions on liability and funding (H.R. 2256), E1674 [5AU]

———liability allocation process among potentially responsible parties (H.R. 1616), E1009 [11MY]

———liability restrictions for generation or transportation of solid waste (H.R. 854), E286 [7FE]

———liability restrictions for generation or transportation of solid waste (H.R. 855), E286 [7FE]

Child support: enforcement of obligations by requiring the use of liens against property of persons owing overdue support (H.R. 1029), H2034 [22FE], E425 [24FE]

Children and youth: evaluate the effectiveness of the juvenile justice system (H.R. 1829), E1238 [14JN]

———treatment of minors in violent crime cases, H9508 [27SE]

Civil courts: limit the award of liquidated damages to employees of States and political subdivisions (H.R. 1505), E862 [7AP]

———reform civil justice system (H.R. 988), H2655, H2656, H2659, H2660, H2663-H2703 [6MR], H2731, H2734, H2735-H2749, H2781 [7MR], H2898, H2899 [9MR], H2994, H3033 [10MR], E542 [7MR], E545 [8MR], E565, E566 [9MR]

———reform civil justice system (H.R. 988), consideration (H. Res. 104), H2661, H2662 [6MR]

———reform civil justice system (H.R. 988), motion to recommit, H2748, H2749 [7MR]

Civil liberties: protect constitutional rights relative to Federal counterterrorism activities (H.R. 1738), H5603 [25MY]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies, H5760, H5761, H5779, H5894 [13JN], H5908, H5910 [14JN], H5988 [15JN], H6079 [16JN], H7076 [18JY], H7264 [20JY], H7381 [21JY], H7706 [26JY], H10064 [13OC], E1493 [21JY], E1526 [27JY], E1769 [13SE], E2220 [20NO]

———affirmative action policies (H.R. 1764), H5778 [13JN], H5989 [15JN]

———exempt certain court cases from mandatory sanctions on attorneys, H2740-H2745 [7MR]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation, E889 [1MY]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (H.R. 382), E2041 [26OC]

Clinton, President: allegations of sexual misconduct as Governor of Arkansas, H8890 [13SE]

Colorado: referendum on State and local government remedies for discrimination based on sexual orientation, H9764 [10OC]

Constitutional amendments: provide that Federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every 10 years (H.J. Res. 63), E167 [24JA]

Correctional institutions: reform prison litigation process, H14105, H14106 [6DE], H14210 [7DE]

———strike automatic stay of appeal for lawsuits brought by prison inmates, H1561-H1564 [10FE]

Court reporters: exempt State and local employees from certain Federal compensatory time requirements (H.R. 1225), H8122 [1AU], E588 [14MR]

Credit: reform credit card regulations, E1235 [14JN]

Crime: clerical and technical corrections to criminal justice system (H.R. 2538), H14322-H14326 [12DE]

———consumer fraud (H.R. 1499), E869 [7AP]

———establish commission relative to crime control and a national firearms policy (H.R. 385), E4 [4JA]

———incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1160 [3FE], H1294 [7FE], H1468, H1469, H1470, H1479-H1530 [9FE], H1561-H1585, H1599 [10FE], E317, E318, E319 [10FE]

———incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), consideration (H. Res. 63), H1472-H1479 [9FE]

———increase juvenile criminal penalties and improve youth correctional facilities (H.R. 600), E149 [20JA]

———mandatory victim restitution (H.R. 665), H1266, H1267, H1268, H1270 [6FE], H1295, H1306-H1314 [7FE], E302 [8FE], E312 [9FE]

———mandatory victim restitution (H.R. 665), consideration (H. Res. 60), H1303-H1306 [7FE]

———minimum mandatory sentencing, H1599 [10FE], H10211 [18OC]

———national policy to control crime, H15239 [20DE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, H1144 [2FE], H1293, H1344-H1348 [7FE], H1437, H1442-H1445 [8FE], H1542-H1549 [9FE], H1560 [10FE], H1697, H1699 [14FE], H1903 [16FE], H5173 [17MY], H5631 [7JN], H6401 [28JN], H9366 [21SE], H14210 [7DE], E325 [13FE], E344 [14FE], E403 [22FE], E617 [16MR], E1215 [9JN]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3), H248 [17JA], H455 [20JA], H492 [23JA], H1470 [9FE], H1634, H1679 [13FE], H3884 [29MR], E295 [8FE], E325 [13FE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 920), H1619 [13FE]

———prevention and punishment of domestic and sexual violence, H1638 [13FE], H9223 [19SE], E2061 [26OC]

———prevention of domestic violence within the military, H6016 [15JN]

———use of drug treatment, educational, and recreational programs in the prevention of crime, H7687 [25JY]

Customs Service: sentencing guidelines relative to the murder or attempted murder of employees (H.R. 2737), E2328 [8DE]

Dept. of Justice: State reimbursement for costs associated with holding special legislative sessions, H7629 [25JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7614-H7646, H7687 [25JY], H7709-H7791 [26JY], H10247, H10248 [18OC], E1521 [27JY], E1539, E1540, E1542, E1551, E1556 [28JY], E1567 [31JY], E1599 [2AU], E1617, E1618 [3AU]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, H14027, H14087-H14112 [6DE], H15156 [19DE], E2348, E2351 [13DE], E2427 [20DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), consideration (H. Res. 198), H7609-H7614 [25JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 289), H14078-H14087 [6DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), veto, H15239-H15243 [20DE]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (H.R. 1023), H2219 [24FE], H3331 [21MR], H7073 [18JY], H9405 [21SE], H14206 [7DE]

District of Columbia: reorganization of courts (H.R. 2103), E1503 [24JY]

Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, H10703 [24OC]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, E1344 [27JN]

Drugs: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses, H10264-H10282 [18OC], E2083 [1NO]

———liability of drugs or medical devices approved by the FDA, H2941-H2948 [9MR]

———treatment of sentences relative to powdered cocaine (H.R. 2598), E2128, E2134 [8NO]

Drunken driving: prevention, E211 [30JA]

Eastern European countries: funding for law enforcement training and judicial improvements, H6339 [27JN]

EEOC: funding, H7725-H7729 [26JY]

Employment: equalize remedies available to victims of intentional discrimination (H.R. 96), E18 [4JA]

ERISA: allow victims of child abuse to collect monetary awards from an abuser's pension (H.R. 2140), E1554 [28JY]

Evidence: limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), H1295, H1316-H1341 [7FE], H1379-H1400, H1437, H1442 [8FE], H1471 [9FE], H6401 [28JN], E310 [9FE]

———limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), consideration (H. Res. 61), H1314-H1316 [7FE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: establish limit on number of years Federal employees can collect back pay, H12376 [15NO]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement, H3622-H3633 [23MR]

———interstate enforcement of child support and parentage court orders (H.R. 95), E10 [4JA], E188 [26JA]

Federal demonstration and pilot districts: reporting deadlines for studies (S. 464), H9037 [18SE]

Federal employees: eliminate exemptions of civil service requirements for judicial or legislative branch employees involuntarily separated from their jobs (H.R. 913), H1621 [13FE]

———prohibit payment of salaries to those officials who accept, for personal benefit, tax-exempt funds from tax-exempt organizations, H8412 [3AU]

———protection of congressional staff (H.R. 628), E156 [23JA]

Federal-State relations: clarify and limit judicial review of Federal mandates, H917-H921 [31JA]

———exempt child support enforcement regulation from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H829-H833 [27JA]

———exempt Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Act protections from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H873-H875 [30JA]

Firearms: eliminate the administrative authority to prohibit transfer or sale of certain assault weapons (H.R. 793), E260 [2FE]

Fresno, CA: funding for U.S. courthouse, H12378 [15NO]

Gejdenson, Representative: election dispute, H3735 [24MR]

Georgia: reapportionment of congressional districts, H9415-H9419 [21SE], H9585-H9589 [27SE], E1875 [28SE]

Government: applicability of criminal laws pertaining to fraud or false statements to all branches of Government (H.R. 1678), H7263 [20JY]

———commencement dates of certain temporary Federal judgeships (H.R. 2361), H13362-H13364 [20NO]

———commencement dates of certain temporary Federal judgeships (S. 1328), H13363 [20NO]

———prohibit representation of foreign entities by the Sec. of Commerce or members of the ITC after leaving office, H13125-H13128 [16NO], H13684, H13685 [28NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government, H9769-H9776 [10OC]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H13043, H13099-H13138 [16NO], H13660, H13662, H13663, H13682-H13690 [28NO], H13736, H13738-H13745 [29NO], E2200 [16NO], E2229 [20NO], E2260 [29NO], E2267 [30NO], E2279 [4DE]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), consideration (H. Res. 269), H12389 [15NO], H13095-H13098 [16NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), unanimous-consent agreement, H13098 [16NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), H10754 [25OC], H13745-H13749 [29NO], E2267 [30NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 116), H13749 [29NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (S. Con. Res. 36), H14937 [15DE]

Government regulations: judicial authority in cases involving Federal regulatory rulemaking actions, H2107-H2111 [23FE]

———judicial review rulemaking process, H2323-H2337 [28FE], H2413, H2423-H2425, H2426, H2427, H2442, H2443 [1MR]

———limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H11433-H11440 [30OC]

Grand juries: reduce size (H.R. 2183), E1628 [4AU]

Habeas corpus: reform procedures, H1965 [21FE], E2168 [13NO]

Health: admissibility of evidence of collateral source payments in medical liability actions, H3016-H3019 [10MR]

———liability of raw material and component suppliers to medical device manufacturers, H3023 [10MR]

———liability of raw material and component suppliers to medical device manufacturers (H.R. 753), H3024 [10MR]

———maximum award of noneconomic damages in medical liability claims, H2959-H2965 [9MR], H3023 [10MR]

———medical malpractice liability claim requirements (H.R. 1195), E568 [9MR]

Health Net (health maintenance organization): lawsuit against Weiss Ratings, Inc., E2338 [12DE]

Howard H. Baker, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Knoxville, TN: designate (H.R. 2547), H14981 [18DE]

Immigration: facilitate the apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens (H.R. 668), H1588-H1597 [10FE], E330 [13FE], E356 [16FE]

———facilitate the apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens (H.R. 668), consideration (H. Res. 69), H1531 [9FE], H1586-H1588 [10FE]

INS: funding, H7729, H7730 [26JY]

International relations: extraterritorial jurisdiction of the U.S. over nuclear terrorism (H.R. 730), E219 [30JA]

Interstate commerce: eliminate joint and several liability for noneconomic losses in cases, H2952-H2958 [9MR]

Investments: ensure safeguards (H.R. 675), E184 [26JA]

———reform conduct of private securities litigation (H.R. 555), E115, E118 [18JA]

Islip, NY: Central Islip Federal Courthouse construction, E2196 [16NO]

James L. Foreman U.S. Courthouse, Benton, IL: designate (H.R. 2689), H14982, H14983 [18DE]

Jurisdiction: clarify rules governing venue (S. 532), H9038 [18SE]

Law enforcement: provide block grants by reducing truth-in-sentencing grant funding, H7715-H7717 [26JY]

Lawyers and attorneys: waive attorneys' fees for lawsuits brought by prison inmates, H1561 [10FE]

Legal reforms: increase in frivolous lawsuits, H1896 [16FE]

Legal Services Corp.: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1806), H5612 [6JN], E1220 [9JN]

———funding, E2106 [2NO]

Lobbyists: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government, H127, H128, H130 [5JA]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 119), E44 [5JA]

Lowell, MA: community efforts to reduce crime rate, H7731 [26JY]

LSC: abolish (H.R. 2277), H9220 [19SE], H9366 [21SE]

———funding, H4448 [2MY], H6095 [20JN], H7785, H7786, H7787 [26JY], H14083, H14086 [6DE], H14201 [7DE], E1617 [3AU], E1801 [19SE]

———provide legal services to Native Americans, H7773, H7774, H7786 [26JY]

———provide legal services to victims of domestic violence, H7774 [26JY]

Max Rosenn U.S. Courthouse, Wilkes-Barre, PA: designate (H.R. 1718), H14976, H14977 [18DE]

New, Michael: court-martial relative to refusal to wear U.N. uniform designations, H13358 [20NO]

New York, NY: tribute to Miliken Legal Club, E1340 [27JN]

NLRB: use of funds for investigations or court cases dealing with certain unfair labor practice allegations, H8239-H8242 [2AU]

Occhipinti, Joseph: conviction of former INS agent for civil rights violations, E163, E166 [24JA]

Patents: fairness in compensating owners (H.R. 632), H14318, H14319 [12DE]

———infringement cases relative to commercialization of inventions prior to patent filing date (H.R. 2235), E1680 [5AU]

Product liability: establish a statute of repose, H2923-H2926 [9MR]

———establish standards of proof, H2932 [9MR]

———jurisdiction of Federal courts over foreign manufacturers, H2930, H2931 [9MR]

———limitations on punitive damage awards, H2920-H2923, H2935-H2940, H2976 [9MR], H8943 [14SE]

———limitations on punitive damage awards relative to senior citizens, women, and children, H11983-H11989 [9NO]

———make public all records, H2926 [9MR]

———reform (H.R. 10), E124 [18JA], E521 [6MR], E567 [9MR]

———reform (H.R. 10), motion to refer to Committee on Commerce (House), H1780 [15FE]

———reform (H.R. 917), E480 [1MR]

———reform (H.R. 956), H1961-H1966 [21FE], H2163-H2168 [23FE], H2373 [28FE], H2730, H2731, H2732, H2733 [7MR], H2873-H2888 [8MR], H2898, H2914-H2967, H2976 [9MR], H3015-H3027, H3033 [10MR], H3095 [14MR], E480 [1MR], E548 [8MR], E563 [9MR], E578 [10MR], E590, E595 [14MR], E624 [16MR], E650-E653 [21MR], E2169 [13NO]

———reform (H.R. 956), consideration (H. Res. 108), H2864-H2872 [8MR]

———reform (H.R. 956), consideration (H. Res. 109), H2901-H2913 [9MR]

———reform (H.R. 956), corrections in engrossment, H3027 [10MR]

———reform (H.R. 956), motion to instruct conferees, H11983-H11989 [9NO]

———reform (H.R. 956), motion to recommit, H3025 [10MR]

Public buildings: Court of Appeals and District Court's funding for construction projects, H7757, H7758 [26JY]

Punitive damages: legal reform, H1965, H1966 [21FE]

Railroads: limitation on noneconomic damages that a railroad accident victim may recover, H13830-H13835 [30NO]

Rhodes College: tribute to Mock Trial Team, E1125 [25MY]

RICO: reform relative to securities litigation, H2770-H2779 [7MR]

Rifkin, Joel: implementation of capital punishment, H15489 [21DE]

Roads and highways: resolution of claims relative to right-of-ways across Federal lands (H.R. 2081), E1479 [20JY]

Rosegarten, Robert: Great Neck Lawyers Association Community Service Award recipient, E2430 [20DE]

Saudi Arabia: payment dispute with Gibbs & Hill Inc., E1256 [15JN]

Securities: exempt fraud cases relative to derivatives in Federal litigation reform, H2826-H2831 [8MR]

———payment of legal expenses by losing party in lawsuits deemed to be frivolous, H2852-H2858 [8MR]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), H2759-H2780 [7MR], H2818-H2864 [8MR], H10690 [24OC], E555 [8MR], E564 [9MR], E587 [14MR]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), conference report, H14039-H14055 [6DE], H15156 [19DE], E2357 [14DE]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), consideration (H. Res. 105), H2749-H2759 [7MR]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 290), H14030-H14039 [6DE]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), corrections in engrossment, H2864 [8MR]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), motion to recommit, H2861, H2862 [8MR]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), veto, H15214-H15224 [20DE], E2431 [20DE], E2437 [21DE]

———State and local government time limitations for filing of fraud lawsuits, H2831-H2840 [8MR]

Sentencing: disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (H.R. 2259), H10263-H10284 [18OC], H10468 [19OC]

———disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (H.R. 2259), consideration (H. Res. 237), H10255-H10263 [18OC]

———racial bias in criminal sentencing, H2397 [1MR]

Seybourn H. Lynne Federal Courthouse, Decatur, AL: designate (S. 369), H14983 [18DE]

Small business: payment of legal expenses by losing party in claims only against small businesses, H2745 [7MR]

Social Security: establish and define jurisdiction of a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Social Security Circuit (H.R. 1587), E963 [9MY]

State Justice Institute: funding, H7787 [26JY], E1599 [2AU]

States: assignment of judges in State referendum challenge cases, H9619-H9626 [28SE]

———establish registration, tracking, and community notification procedures relative to convicted sex offenders, H563-H570 [24JA]

———referendum challenges (H.R. 1170), H9611-H9628 [28SE]

———referendum challenges (H.R. 1170), consideration (H. Res. 227), H9608-H9611 [28SE]

———restrict effects of State referendum challenge legislation to California, H9626, H9627 [28SE]

Superior Court of the District of Columbia: restrict authority over certain cases involving child custody and visitation rights (H.R. 1855), E1273 [16JN]

Thomas D. Lambros Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Youngstown, OH: designate (H.R. 869), H13957, H13958 [5DE], E292 [8FE]

Thurgood Marshall U.S Courthouse, White Plains, NY: designate (H.R. 653), H13954, H13955, H13960 [5DE]

Trademarks: protection against dilution (H.R. 1295), H14317, H14318 [12DE]

Treaties and agreements: study effectiveness of Prisoner Transfer Treaty with Mexico, H1592 [10FE]

Truth in Lending Act: moratorium on certain class action lawsuits (H.R. 1380), H4120-H4122 [4AP]

Veach-Baley Federal Complex, Asheville, NC: designate (H.R. 2504), H14980, H14981 [18DE]

Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA and human rights violations-H9431 [21SE]

Walter B. Jones Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Greenville, NC: designate (H.R. 840), H13955-H13957 [5DE], E275 [6FE]

Water pollution: mandatory minimum penalties for statute violations, H4848-H4850 [11MY]

White House: dismissal of travel office personnel, H13145 [17NO]

Women: gender bias studies, E2302 [6DE], E2348 [13DE]

Remarks in Senate

ABA: tribute, S10504 [21JY]

Abortion: limit the liability relative to partial-birth abortions to the performing physician, S18223 [7DE]

Abu-Jamal, Mumia: capital punishment case, S8080 [9JN]

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: funding, S11547-S11552 [5AU]

Administrative law judiciary: reorganize (S. 486), S3395 [2MR]

Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts: establish office of Inspector General (S. 1446), S18017 [5DE]

Albert V. Bryan U.S. Courthouse, Alexandria, VA: designate (S. 965), S9097 [26JN], S12110 [9AU]

Aliens: treatment of criminal aliens, S7852 [7JN]

———treatment of criminal aliens (S. 270), S1454 [24JA]

Appropriations: judicial review of line-item veto authority, S4244, S4245 [21MR], S4476 [23MR]

———line-item veto (S. Res. 60), S1009-S1012 [17JA]

———line-item veto (S. Res. 61), S1009-S1012 [17JA]

———status of legislation for unfunded agencies, S18788-S18790 [17DE]

Arbitration: authorize voluntary alternative dispute resolutions systems (S. 513), S3613 [7MR]

Bruce R. Thompson U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, Reno, NV: designate (H.R. 395), S18830 [18DE]

———designate (S. 734), S5838 [27AP], S12110 [9AU]

Budget: judicial authority in cases involving balanced budget enforcement, S2694-S2732 [15FE], S3038-S3047 [23FE], S3246, S3251, S3255-S3263, S3264 [28FE], S3335 [2MR]

———treatment of outlays for law enforcement and crime prevention under a balanced budget requirement, S3015-S3020, S3051 [23FE]

Burger, Warren E.: transfer the catafalque from the Capitol to the Supreme Court for funeral services (S. Con. Res. 18), S9032 [26JN]

Business and industry: provide that voluntary disclosures of Federal violations found during an environmental audit shall not be subject to discovery or admitted as evidence (S. 582), S4264 [21MR]

Campbell, Tena: nomination to be district judge, S9580 [30JN]

Capital punishment: imposition, S7877 [7JN], S18927 [19DE]

———include multiple deaths as an aggravating factor in determination of sentencing (S. 906), S8113 [9JN]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (S. 607), S4506 [23MR]

———clarify liability for lending institutions holding title to properties discovered to be contaminated (S. 394), S2528 [10FE]

Circuit court: divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (S. 956), S10436 [20JY]

Civil courts: inclusion of attorney's fees as part of the cost to prevailing defendants in Federal civil actions (S. 554), S3896 [14MR]

———payment of legal expenses by losing party in lawsuits deemed to be frivolous (S. 712), S5547 [7AP]

———reform civil justice system (H.R. 988), S3818 [10MR], S3949 [15MR]

———reform civil justice system (S. 243), S1207 [19JA]

———reform civil justice system (S. 300), S1849-S1851 [31JA], S3692 [9MR], S3767 [10MR]

———reform civil justice system (S. 672), S5149 [4AP]

Civil justice system: reform, S28 [4JA]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies, S8376-S8378 [14JN], S8526, S8530 [16JN], S10255 [18JY], S10260, S10305, S10315 [19JY], S12306 [10AU], S12422, S12427 [11AU], S13550 [13SE], S16633 [2NO], S16681 [3NO]

———affirmative action policies (S. 1085), S10829 [27JY], S14656 [29SE]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (S. 932), S8501 [15JN]

Class action lawsuits: provide notification of certification or settlement to the Depts. of Justice and State (S. 1501), S19250-S19252 [22DE]

Congress: require analysis of bills to determine impact of any Federal mandates (S. 250), S1234 [19JA]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (S. 1039), S10147 [17JY]

Conservation of energy: require agencies to implement measures to reduce energy consumption, S14667 [29SE]

Cooperstown, ND: legal actions taken by EPA against Sheyenne Tooling and Manufacturing Co., S16914-S16916 [9NO]

Copyrights: revise criminal infringement provisions (S. 1122), S11452 [4AU]

Correctional institutions: extend certain oversight authority and reduce size of the Parole Commission (S. 1507), S19284 [22DE]

———judicial remedies regarding prison conditions, S14626-S14629 [29SE]

———judicial remedies regarding prison conditions (S. 1275), S14316 [26SE]

———judicial remedies regarding prison conditions (S. 1279), S14413-S14419 [27SE]

———judicial remedies regarding prison conditions (S. 400), S2649 [14FE]

———prison costs and overcrowding, S13549 [13SE]

———reform prison litigation process, S18136 [7DE]

Court reporters: exempt State and local employees from certain Federal compensatory time requirements (H.R. 1225), S11709 [5AU]

———exempt State and local employees from certain Federal compensatory time requirements (S. 190), S738 [10JA]

Courts: deterrence of frivolous lawsuits and harassing court motions, S5689-S5692, S5717-S5725 [26AP], S6189, S6191 [4MY]

———limitations on compensatory damage awards relative to health care liability action-S5879 [1MY]

Crime: adjust dollar amounts used to distinguish between grades of offenses (S. 1331), S15291 [18OC], S18575 [13DE]

———assistance for victims, S19303 [29DE]

———capital punishment relative to appeals process, S16345-S16347 [31OC]

———capital punishment relative to racial discrimination, S1861 [31JA]

———clarify the application of Federal criminal laws to territories, possessions, and commonwealths (S. 1332), S15291 [18OC], S18669 [14DE]

———evaluate and consolidate Federal juvenile crime prevention programs (S. 1036), S10002-S10009 [14JY]

———false identification documents, S7668, S7669 [5JN]

———false identification documents (S. 507), S3605 [7MR], S7258 [23MY]

———improve national crime database and hold States liable for early release of violent criminals (S. 1427), S17666 [28NO], S18311 [11DE]

———incarceration of criminals, prison overcrowding remedies, and reduction of recidivism rate, S1791 [30JA]

———increase and improve collection of criminal fines which are deposited into the crime victims fund (S. 841), S7244 [23MY]

———mandatory victim restitution (H.R. 665), S19273-S19282 [22DE]

———mandatory victim restitution (H.R. 665), unanimous-consent agreement, S19019 [20DE]

———mandatory victim restitution (S. 1404), S16826 [8NO]

———mandatory victim restitution (S. 1504), S19254 [22DE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, S1633 [26JA], S1791 [30JA], S2348-S2351 [9FE], S2678 [15FE], S6435 [10MY], S6487-S6489 [11MY], S6590 [12MY], S6675 [15MY], S6729 [16MY], S9009 [23JN], S10435 [20JY], S14525-S14533 [28SE], S14643-S14647, S14693-S14695 [29SE], S15140 [12OC], S16633 [2NO], S17928 [4DE], S18139-S18150, S18153, S18155, S18164 [7DE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 120), S369 [4JA]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 1495), S19113 [21DE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 3), S12, S75, S95-S97 [4JA]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 38), S232 [4JA], S688 [10JA]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 438), S2837-S2839 [16FE]

———penalties for health care fraud (S. 245), S1219-S1223 [19JA]

———penalties for health care fraud (S. 1088), S10878 [28JY]

———prevention and punishment of domestic and sexual violence, S1790 [30JA], S5323 [6AP]

———prevention and punishment of domestic and sexual violence (S. 1483), S18740-S18743 [15DE]

———prevention and punishment of domestic and sexual violence (S. 694), S5427 [6AP]

———privatize collection of criminal fines and special assessments (S. 397), S2571 [13FE]

———redefine extortion relative to labor union violence (S. 1072), S10658 [25JY]

———reform juvenile justice system (S. 1245), S13656-S13659 [15SE]

———require forfeiture of counterfeit access devices (S. 1380), S16624 [2NO]

———restitution for victims (S. 173), S564 [6JA]

———sentencing guidelines for money laundering and drug offenses (S. 1254), S14156 [25SE], S14307 [26SE], S14779-S14782 [29SE]

———treatment of sentencing relative to the providing of useful investigative information (S. 1333), S15291 [18OC]

———treatment of victims, S6590 [12MY]

———truth-in-sentencing requirements, S18136 [7DE]

Dennis, James L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S14456-S14471 [28SE], S14702 [29SE]

Dept. of Justice: funding for the Post-Conviction Defender Organizations, S14693 [29SE]

———report on product liability reform, S5300 [6AP]

———restore drug courts funding through rescissions in the working capital fund and the asset forfeiture fund, S4916-S4919 [30MR]

Dept. of Transportation: liability limit of deepwater ports, S4711 [28MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14427 [27SE], S14471, S14570 [28SE], S14573-S14637, S14640, S14643-S14697 [29SE], S15075 [12OC], S15971 [26OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, S18053, S18054, S18056 [6DE], S18127-S18183 [7DE], S18295, S18296 [8DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S18119 [7DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), unanimous-consent agreement, S14655, S14656 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), veto, S19303 [29DE], S19323 [31DE]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (S. 1189), S12382-S12385 [11AU]

District of Columbia: elimination of judgeship on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia circuit, S15547, S15548 [24OC]

Drugs: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses, S16560, S16562 [2NO]

———eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses (S. 1253), S13738 [18SE]

———treatment of sentences relative to powdered cocaine (S. 1398), S16754 [7NO]

E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthourse, Washington, DC: designate (S. 1510), S19232 [22DE]

Edelman, Peter: nomination to be a judge on the Court of Appeals, S1474 [24JA]

———nomination to be circuit judge, S2953 [22FE]

Employment: equalize remedies available to all victims of intentional discrimination (S. 296), S1788 [30JA]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (S. 932), S8502 [15JN]

ERISA: litigation relative to termination or reduction of retiree health benefits (S. 588), S4366 [22MR]

Evidence: limit the application of the exclusionary rule (S. 54), S277 [4JA]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (S. 442), S2841 [16FE]

———child support enforcement (S. 456), S2872, S2888 [16FE]

———child support enforcement (S. 687), S5414 [6AP]

———child support enforcement (S. 926), S8496 [15JN]

———create a national child custody database and clarify jurisdiction in parental kidnapping cases (S. 632), S4717-S4720 [28MR]

Federal courts: eliminate unanimous verdict requirement (S. 1426), S17533 [27NO]

———improve operation and administration (S. 1101), S11109 [1AU]

Federal demonstration and pilot districts: reporting deadlines for studies (S. 464), S3052 [23FE], S4939 [30MR]

Federal employees: authorize the awarding of attorneys' fees for certain Dept. of Justice and Federal public defender employees under specific circumstances (S. 144), S44, S404 [4JA], S14569 [28SE]

———eliminate exemptions of civil service requirements for judicial or legislative branch employees involuntarily separated from their jobs, S10521-S10526, S10554 [24JY]

———eliminate exemptions of civil service requirements for judicial or legislative branch employees involuntary separated from their jobs (S. 177), S654 [9JA]

———require a more detailed disclosure of the value of assets, S10536, S10540-S10542, S10553, S10560-S10562 [24JY]

———requirements relative to hiring of former employees who received cash incentives for retirement, S5361 [6AP]

Federal-State relations: prevent Federal litigation of claims that have already been adequately reviewed in State court, S7829-S7837 [7JN]

Financial institutions: treatment of certain claims against depository institutions under receivership by Federal banking agencies (S. 648), S4925, S4926 [30MR]

Firearms: anniversary of law requiring background check for purchase of firearm, S5179 [5AP]

———multiple handgun purchase notification, S7736-S7738, S7740, S7742 [6JN]

———permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies, S11553 [5AU]

———permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies (S. 1068), S10569-S10572 [24JY]

———prohibit the use of certain ammunition, S7851 [7JN], S8052 [8JN]

———prohibit the use of certain ammunition (S. 122), S372 [4JA]

———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons, S2217 [7FE], S15169 [13OC], S18307-S18310 [11DE]

———prohibit transfer or sale of certain ammunition (S. 118), S367 [4JA]

———taxation of the transfer or sale of certain ammunition (S. 119), S367 [4JA]

———taxation of the transfer or sale of certain ammunition (S. 124), S372 [4JA]

Foreign policy: provide authority for the surrender of fugitives and the provision of judicial assistance to the international tribunals for Yugoslavia and Rwanda, S11422 [4AU]

Freedom of information: reform protective orders, sealing of case documents, and disclosure of discovery information in civil actions (S. 374), S2339 [8FE]

Fresno, CA: U.S. courthouse construction funding, S17071 [15NO]

Gale, Joseph H.: nomination to be U.S. Tax Court judge, S19288 [22DE]

Government: applicability of criminal laws pertaining to fraud or false statements to all branches of Government (S. 830), S6928 [18MY], S14707 [29SE]

———commencement dates of certain temporary Federal judgeships (S. 1328), S15236 [17OC], S15538-S15557 [24OC]

———establish uniform accounting systems, standards, and reporting systems (S. 1130), S11812, S11813 [8AU]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 101), S329-S331 [4JA], S8085 [9JN], S10475, S10506 [21JY], S10511 [24JY]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 101), unanimous-consent agreement, S8086 [9JN]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10511-S10536, S10538-S10563 [24JY], S10594-S10603, S10654 [25JY], S10859 [28JY]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 116), S18572, S18573 [13DE]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (S. Con. Res. 36), S18573 [13DE]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), unanimous-consent agreement, S10553, S10560, S10562 [24JY]

———reform dispute resolution processes (S. 1224), S12960 [8SE]

Government regulations: allow probation and pretrial services officers to carry firearms (S. 1474), S18560 [13DE]

———clarify the effect and application of legislation (S. 136), S391 [4JA]

———equal access to justice reforms for small businesses, S9892 [13JY]

———modify the judicial review of regulatory flexibility analyses (S. 350), S2066 [2FE], S2079 [3FE], S3507 [6MR]

———protection against unfair penalties for alleged violations of rules, S9953-S9961 [14JY]

Gwinner, ND: legal actions taken by EPA against Clark Equipment Co., S16914-S16916 [9NO]

Habeas corpus: reform procedures, S7666, S7672, S7673, S7675-S7679 [5JN], S7725, S7738, S7773 [6JN], S7803-S7823, S7829-S7849, S7851, S7853, S7854, S7878 [7JN], S16909, S16912 [9NO]

———reform procedures relative to appeal process for prisoners who can demonstrate innocence, S7824-S7828 [7JN]

———reform procedures (S. 623), S4590-S4593, S4596 [24MR]

Health: authorize voluntary alternative dispute resolutions systems relative to health care liability action, S5888-S5890 [1MY]

———clarify rules governing preemption of State laws relative to health care liability action, S5890 [1MY], S5936 [2MY]

———consumer access to medical malpractice information, S5795 [27AP]

———exempt actions involving sexual abuse from limitations on punitive damage awards relative to health care liability action, S5879 [1MY]

———liability of raw material and component suppliers to medical device manufacturers (S. 303), S1803, S1853 [31JA]

———limitations on compensatory damage awards relative to health care liability action, S5874 [1MY]

———limitations on punitive damage awards relative to health care liability action, S5800-S5802 [27AP]

———limitations on punitive damage awards relative to health care liability actions, S5960 [2MY]

———treatment of medical malpractice liability claims relative to obstetric services, S5755-S5792 [27AP], S5857-S5860 [1MY]

Health care professionals: encourage health care for low-income individuals by limiting and exempting liability for services without charge (S. 1351), S15404 [20OC]

Hong Kong: treatment of judicial courts after transition from United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China, S8289 [13JN], S8302 [14JN]

Howard H. Baker, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Knoxville, TN: designate (H.R. 2547), S19014, S19015 [20DE], S19037 [21DE]

Income: cost-of-living adjustments for judicial salaries (S. 1344), S15346 [19OC]

Inslaw, Inc.: relief (S. 740), S5910 [1MY]

———relief (S. 740), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (S. Res. 114), S6127 [3MY]

Judges: clarify circumstances in which senior circuit court judges may vote in en banc cases (S. 353), S2133 [3FE]

———clarify circumstances in which senior circuit court judges may vote in en banc cases (S. 531), S3807 [10MR], S14570 [28SE]

———establish additional permanent judgeships in the northern and middle districts of Alabama (S. 372), S2336 [8FE]

———restrict the location of judicial conferences and meetings, S14648-S14651 [29SE]

Judicial Conference: provide guidelines for appointment of members to committees making recommendations on the rules of procedure (S. 370), S2333 [8FE]

Judiciary: prohibit cost awards, including attorney's fees and injunctive relief, against judicial officers (S. 1115), S11324 [3AU]

———reform prison litigation procedures (S. 866), S7524-S7527 [25MY]

———review gift rules, S10848-S10855 [28JY]

———suspension without pay of justices or judges convicted of felonies (S. 52), S276 [4JA]

Jurisdiction: clarify rules governing removal of cases to Federal court (S. 533), S3807 [10MR], S9580 [30JN]

———clarify rules governing venue (S. 532), S3807 [10MR], S4939 [30MR]

———clarify rules governing venue (S. 677), S5219 [5AP], S9580 [30JN]

Kennedy, William H., III: enforce subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (S. Res. 199), S18939-S18964, S18968, S18983, S18985-S18994 [20DE], S19060 [21DE]

———enforce subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (S. Res. 199), unanimous-consent agreement, S18982 [20DE]

———seek cooperation prior to enforcement of subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty, S18986-S18993 [20DE]

Kentucky: additional appointment of a Federal judge for the Western District of Kentucky, S15539, S15554, S15555 [24OC]

Law enforcement: funding to increase the number of law enforcement officers, S6729 [16MY]

———staffing levels funding, S18163 [7DE]

Lawyers and attorneys: assurance of legal services availability to all citizens, S14611 [29SE]

———authorize voluntary alternative dispute resolutions systems, S6075 [3MY], S6148, S6149, S6151 [4MY]

———deterrence of frivolous lawsuits and harassing court motions, S5689-S5692, S5717-S5725 [26AP], S6189, S6191 [4MY]

———deterrence of frivolous lawsuits and harassing court motions (S. 720), S5603 [24AP]

———limitations of punitive damage awards, S5880 [1MY]

———limitations on punitive damage awards, S5946-S5960 [2MY], S6033-S6044 [3MY], S6155-S6157 [4MY], S6370-S6395 [10MY]

———limitations on punitive damage awards relative to individuals and small entities, S5995 [2MY], S6045, S6046 [3MY], S6153 [4MY]

———regulation of legal fees, S5654-S5659 [25AP], S5709-S5717 [26AP], S5892 [1MY]

———requests by court-appointed attorneys for funding for investigations, S7814, S7815, S7818-S7820 [7JN]

Lee, Martin C.M.: ABA International Human Rights Award recipient, S11798 [7AU]

Lobbyists: grassroots lobbying efforts, S10519-S10521, S10526 [24JY]

Louisiana: transfer Federal district judgeship from eastern to middle district (S. 1472), S18579 [13DE], S18585 [14DE]

LSC: abolish (S. 958), S8948 [22JN]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1221), S12837 [7SE]

———funding, S14524, S14533, S14537-S14539 [28SE], S14586-S14609, S14611, S14614-S14617, S14620, S14621 [29SE], S18130, S18159, S18166 [7DE]

———limit frivolous lawsuits (S. 1337), S15341 [19OC]

———provision of legal services to Native Americans, S14599-S14601 [29SE]

Michigan: extend temporary Federal judgeship for the Western District of Michigan, S15555 [24OC]

Murtha, John Garvan: nomination to be district judge, S7596 [26MY]

National Fine Center Project: funding, S14678 [29SE]

National forests: penalties for tree spiking, S11979, S11995 [9AU]

———penalties for tree spiking (S. 1059), S10498 [21JY]

Native Americans: confer jurisdiction of Pueblo of Isleta Indian tribe land claims to U.S. Court of Federal Claims (S. 614), S4580 [24MR]

Ninth judicial circuit: divide into two circuits (S. 853), S7504 [25MY]

Nonprofit organizations: treatment of volunteers relative to civil lawsuits (S. 1435), S17777 [29NO]

Presidential appointments: constitutional amendment to suspend without pay any appointees convicted of felonies (S.J. Res. 5), S414 [4JA]

———nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S4569 [24MR], S7579, S7580 [25MY], S9579 [30JN], S19287 [22DE], S19325 [2JA]

Presidential Election Campaign Fund: treatment relative to sexual harassment litigation, S7337, S7347-S7349 [24MY]

Product liability: application to certain actions brought in a Federal court, S6012 [2MY], S6047-S6066, S6075, S6076, S6078 [3MY]

———limitations on punitive damage awards, S6249-S6252 [8MY], S6318, S6331-S6335 [9MY], S6397-S6406 [10MY]

———limitations on punitive damage awards (S. 671), S5148 [4AP], S6242-S6247 [8MY]

———product liability reform relative to joint liability, S6066 [3MY]

———reform, S28 [4JA], S10900, S10901 [28JY]

———reform for certain claims where the harm to the claimant is death, S5991 [2MY]

———reform (H.R. 956), S3692 [9MR], S3890, S3907 [14MR], S3949 [15MR], S5562, S5571-S5602 [24AP], S5638-S5659 [25AP], S5683-S5685, S5689-S5725, S5734-S5736 [26AP], S5751-S5802, S5850, S5854-S5856 [27AP], S5857-S5860, S5870, S5874-S5909 [1MY], S5931-S5941, S5945-S5961, S5980-S5992, S5994, S5995, S6012 [2MY], S6033-S6079 [3MY], S6138, S6141, S6142, S6148-S6159, S6189-S6191 [4MY], S6198, S6200, S6225 [5MY], S6231, S6236, S6242-S6263 [8MY], S6292, S6297-S6299, S6305, S6318-S6322, S6325-S6335 [9MY], S6369-S6414, S6453 [10MY], S10185 [18JY], S17674 [28NO]

———reform (H.R. 956), unanimous-consent agreement, S5663 [25AP], S5798 [27AP], S5992 [2MY], S6254 [8MY]

———reform relative to insurance reporting, S6075 [3MY], S6149-S6151 [4MY]

———reform relative to joint liability-S6074 [3MY], S6141, S6142, S6151-S6153 [4MY]

———reform relative to rented or leased products, S6078 [3MY]

———reform relative to statute of limitations in actions brought against product seller as manufacturer, S6079 [3MY]

———reform relative to workmen's compensation, S6078 [3MY]

———reform (S. 565), S3978-S3986 [15MR], S4964 [31MR], S5390 [6AP]

Product safety: treatment of secrecy orders in civil actions, S5784 [27AP]

Public buildings: GSA Federal building and courthouse funding, S4891, S4892, S4897, S4898 [30MR]

Public welfare programs: prohibit the use of Federal funds for legal challenges to welfare reform, S13640-S13641 [15SE]

Real property: create a uniform process for protecting property owners' rights from Government intrusion or eminent domain forfeiture (S. 135), S389-S391 [4JA], S567 [6JA], S17520 [27NO]

———provide protection for the constitutional guarantee of private property rights (S. 145), S405 [4JA]

Religious Freedom Restoration Act: application to incarcerated individuals (S. 1093), S10895 [28JY], S11340 [3AU]

Roads and highways: moratorium on Federal regulations relative to right-of-way construction on public land, S8924, S8925 [22JN]

———moratorium on Federal regulations relative to right-of-way construction on public land (S. 1425), S17530-S17533 [27NO]

Rules of evidence: allowance of certain allegations as character evidence in sexual misconduct cases (S. 1094), S10966-S10968 [31JY]

Securities: apply civil RICO statute in cases where any participant in fraud is criminally convicted, S9163 [27JN]

———clarify the application of sanctions relative to frivolous activities in private securities litigation, S9163, S9164 [27JN]

———clarify the standard plaintiffs must meet in specifying the defendant's state of mind in private securities litigation, S9170-S9172 [27JN], S9200, S9201 [28JN]

———early evaluation of Federal litigation to assess the merit of the case, S9150-S9156 [27JN]

———establish procedures for appointment of lead plaintiffs in private securities cases, S9089-S9097 [26JN], S9112-S9116 [27JN]

———instruct the SEC to report to Congress on whether senior citizens and retirement plans need enhanced protection from securities fraud, S9050-S9057, S9073, S9074 [26JN]

———litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S1075, S1090, S1091 [18JA], S8885-S8924, S8935-S8943 [22JN], S8966-S8979, S8989, S8990 [23JN], S9032-S9087, S9089-S9097 [26JN], S9109-S9131, S9133-S9141, S9143-S9145, S9150-S9173 [27JN], S9199-S9226, S9318-S9322 [28JN], S12201-S12205 [10AU]

———litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), unanimous-consent agreement, S9080 [26JN], S9163 [27JN]

———provide for a stay of discovery in certain court cases, S9170 [27JN], S9200 [28JN]

———provide for sanctions against abusive litigation, S9164-S9166, S9169 [27JN]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), S9210-S9226 [28JN], S17362 [17NO]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), conference report, S17933-S17962, S17965-S17997 [5DE], S18105, S18106 [6DE]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S17825 [29NO], S17978 [5DE]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), insert language of S. 240 in lieu, S9210 [28JN]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), veto, S19034-S19073, S19083-S19086 [21DE], S19145-S19154 [22DE]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), veto—unanimous-consent agreement, S19081 [21DE]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (S. 667), S5145 [4AP]

———reform safe harbor laws for forward-looking statements, S9117-S9131, S9133-S9141, S9143-S9145, S9156-S9162 [27JN], S9201, S9202 [28JN]

———restore liability of aiders and abetters in private actions, S9082-S9087 [26JN], S9109-S9112, S9115, S9116 [27JN]

———statute of limitations for litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards, S9060-S9073 [26JN]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorizing representation for Charles Stek and Rebecca Wagner in U.S. v. Triangle MLP United Partnership (S. Res. 186), S15368 [19OC]

———authorizing representation for Darin Schroeder in U.S. v. George C. Matthews (S. Res. 119), S6368 [9MY]

———authorizing representation for Michael O'Leary in U.S. v. Karl Zielinski (S. Res. 205), S19284, S19285 [22DE]

———authorizing representation for Senator Hatch in William D. Peterson v. Senator Hatch (S. Res. 141), S9008 [23JN]

———authorizing representation for the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and Senator Hatch in Committee for Judicial Review v. Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 113), S6126 [3MY]

———authorizing representation for the Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices in Office of Senate Sergeant at Arms v. Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices (S. Res. 194), S16939 [9NO]

———authorizing representation for the Senate in Charles Okoren, et al. v. Fyfe Symington, et. al. (S. Res. 204), S19284 [22DE]

———authorizing representation for William Ayala in Sheila Cherry v. Richard Cherry (S. Res. 203), S19284 [22DE]

———authorizing representation of Barbara Riehle and John Seggerman in Barnstead Broadcasting Corp. and BAF Enterprises, Inc. v. Offshore Broadcasting Corp. (S. Res. 150), S9942 [13JY]

———authorizing representation of Marisa Spatafore in Pittston Coal Group, Inc., v. I.U., UMWA (S. Res. 106), S5518 [6AP]

———authorizing representation of Ross Keys in Schneider v. Schaaf and Schneider v. Messer (S. Res. 135), S8488 [15JN]

———authorizing representation of Senator Feinstein in U.S. ex. rel. Sequoia Orange Co. v. Sunland Packing House Co. (S. Res. 136), S8615, S8630 [19JN]

Sessions, William K., III: nomination to be district judge, S12329, S12521 [11AU]

Seybourn H. Lynne Federal Courthouse, Decatur, AL: designate (S. 369), S2332 [8FE], S12109 [9AU]

South Africa: abolition of death penalty, S8957 [22JN]

States: development of alternative dispute resolutions systems for medical malpractice claims and federally mandated liability reform (S. 11), S165 [4JA]

Supreme Court: decision relative to possession of firearms at or near schools, S5702 [26AP], S5747 [27AP]

———establish guidelines for reviewing cases involving capital punishment, S817 [11JA]

Swain County, NC: settlement of claims against the Federal Government (S. 987), S9431 [29JN]

Taxation: clarify the remedial jurisdiction of inferior Federal courts (S. 51), S275 [4JA]

———taxation of punitive damage awards in wrongful death actions, S15998 [27OC]

Telecommunications: authorizing roving or multipoint wiretaps, S7673-S7675 [5JN], S7756-S7758 [6JN], S7853 [7JN]

Terrorism: court case of Rodney Hamrick in letter bombing incident, S7730 [6JN]

———ensure due process in deportation proceedings, S7760, S7761, S7762, S7765 [6JN], S7851-S7853 [7JN]

———place a dollar floor on cases that can be brought in Federal court in acts of terrorism, S7667 [5JN]

———revision of penalties for use of explosives or arson crimes, S7761 [6JN]

———treatment of evidence relative to deportation proceedings, S7766 [6JN]

Trademarks: protection against dilution (H.R. 1295), S19312 [29DE]

———protection against dilution (S. 1513), S19310 [29DE]

Truth in Lending Act: moratorium on certain class action lawsuits (H.R. 1380), S5562, S5614, S5615 [24AP]

U.S. Court of Federal Claims: administrative and jurisdictional modification (S. 371), S2334 [8FE]

Veterans: authorize financial assistance for legal representation in Court of Veterans Appeals proceedings (S. 1131), S11892 [8AU]

Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA and human rights violations-S13942 [20SE]

West Virginia: tribute to Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (organization), S16634 [2NO]

Winmill, B. Lynn: nomination to be district judge, S12520 [11AU]

Wisconsin: authorize additional Federal district judge for eastern district (S. 402), S2650 [14FE]

Women: gender bias studies, S18173-S18175 [7DE]

Reports

Corrections to H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S14502 [28SE]

Facts About Volunteer Liability: American Tort Reform Association, S17778 [29NO]

Habeas Corpus Reform and the Harris Case, H1427 [8FE]

Influence of Standard of Care and Severity of Injury on the Resolution of Medical Malpractice Claims: Annals of Internal Medicine (publication), S5765-S5767 [27AP]

Lobbying Disclosure: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S10513-S10517 [24JY]

Relation Between Malpractice Claims and Adverse Events Due to Negligence—Results of the Harvard Medical Practice Study III: New England Journal of Medicine, S5767-S5771 [27AP]

Unfair Lawsuits Threaten Volunteers: William J. Cople III, Washington Legal Foundation, S17779 [29NO]

Reports filed

Adjust Dollar Amounts Used To Distinguish Between Grades of Criminal Offenses: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1331), S17183 [16NO]

Albert V. Bryan U.S. Courthouse, Alexandria, VA: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 965), S11785 [7AU]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (S. 965) (H. Rept. 104-420), H15135 [19DE]

Apprehension, Detention, and Deportation of Criminal Aliens: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 668) (H. Rept. 104-22), H1281 [6FE]

Bruce R. Thompson U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, Reno, NV: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 734), S11785 [7AU]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 395) (H. Rept. 104-362), H13730 [28NO]

Circumstances In Which Senior Circuit Court Judges May Vote in En Banc Cases: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 531), S9421 [29JN]

Civil Justice System Reform: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 988) (H. Rept. 104-62), H2486 [1MR]

Clarify Rules Governing Court Venue: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 677), S6912 [18MY]

Clarify Rules Governing Removal of Cases to Federal Court: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 533), S4094 [16MR]

Clarify Rules Governing Venue: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 532) (H. Rept. 104-181), H6829 [11JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 532), S4094 [16MR]

Clarify the Application of Federal Criminal Laws to Territories, Possessions, and Commonwealths: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1332), S17183 [16NO]

Commencement Dates of Certain Temporary Federal Judgeships: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2361) (H. Rept. 104-334), H12190 [13NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1058, Securities Litigation Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 290) (H. Rept. 104-382), H14002 [5DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 289) (H. Rept. 104-381), H14002 [5DE]

Consideration of H.R. 665, Mandatory Victim Restitution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 60) (H. Rept. 104-19), H1280 [6FE]

Consideration of H.R. 666, Limit the Application of the Exclusionary Rule: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 61) (H. Rept. 104-20), H1280 [6FE]

Consideration of H.R. 667, Incarceration of Violent Criminals: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 63) (H. Rept. 104-25), H1460 [8FE]

Consideration of H.R. 668, Apprehension, Detention, and Deportation of Criminal Aliens: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 69) (H. Rept. 104-26), H1554 [9FE]

Consideration of H.R. 956, Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 108) (H. Rept. 104-69), H2810 [7MR]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 109) (H. Rept. 104-72), H2891 [8MR]

Consideration of H.R. 988, Attorney Accountability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 104) (H. Rept. 104-66), H2650 [3MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1058, Securities Litigation Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 103) (H. Rept. 104-65), H2650 [3MR]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 105) (H. Rept. 104-68), H2716 [6MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1170, State Referendum Challenges: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 227) (H. Rept. 104-257), H9451 [21SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 198) Rept. 104-200), H7461 [21JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2259, Disapproving Certain Sentencing Guideline Amendments: Committee on Rules (House) (S. Res. 237) (H. Rept. 104-279), H10145 [17OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2564, Lobbying Disclosure Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 269) (H. Rept. 104-342), H12505 [15NO]

Criminal Justice System Clerical and Technical Corrections: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2538) (H. Rept. 104-391), H14252 [11DE]

Debts Relative to Death or Injury Caused by Debtor's Operation of Watercraft While Intoxicated: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 234) (H. Rept. 104-356), H13657 [20NO]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2076) (H. Rept. 104-378), H13929 [4DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2076) (H. Rept. 104-196), H7256 [19JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2076) (S. Rept. 104-139), S13473 [12SE]

Disapprove Certain Sentencing Guideline Amendments: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2259) (H. Rept. 104-272), H9737 [29SE]

Divide the Ninth Judicial Circuit Into Two Circuits: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 956), S18232 [7DE]

Division of Ninth Judicial Circuit Court Into Two Circuits: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 956) (S. Rept. 104-197), S19110 [21DE]

Effective Death Penalty Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 729) (H. Rept. 104-23), H1460 [8FE]

Enforce William H. Kennedy III Subpoena Relative to Senate Investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty: Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special) (S. Res. 199) (S. Rept. 104-191), S18919 [19DE]

Exempt State and Local Court Reporters From Certain Federal Compensatory Time Requirements: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 1225) (H. Rept. 104-219), H8173 [1AU]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Relative to Restoring Stenographic Preference for Depositions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1445) (H. Rept. 104-228), H8307 [2AU]

Howard H. Baker, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Knoxville, TN: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1388), S18919 [19DE]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2547) (H. Rept. 104-417), H15135 [19DE]

Incarceration of Violent Criminals: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 667) (H. Rept. 104-21), H1280 [6FE]

James L. Foreman U.S. Courthouse, Benton, IL: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2689) (H. Rept. 104-410), H15135 [19DE]

Judicial Review of Regulatory Flexibility Analyses: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 937) (H. Rept. 104-49), H2175 [23FE]

Limit the Application of the Exclusionary Rule: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 666) (H. Rept. 104-17), H1156 [2FE]

Lobbying Disclosure Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2564) (H. Rept. 104-339), H12349 [14NO]

LSC Abolishment: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2277.) (H. Rept. 104-255), H9451 [21SE]

Mandatory Victim Restitution Relative to Crime Control: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 665) (H. Rept. 104-16), H1156 [2FE]

Max Rosenn U.S. Courthouse, Wilkes-Barre, PA: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1718) (H. Rept. 104-413), H15135 [19DE]

Nomination of A. Wallace Tashima To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10875 [28JY]

Nomination of Andre M. Davis To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10875 [28JY]

Nomination of B. Lynn Winmill To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10875 [28JY]

Nomination of Barbara S. Jones To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S19110 [21DE]

Nomination of Barry T. Moskowitz To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S15849 [26OC]

Nomination of Bernice B. Donald To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S19110 [21DE]

Nomination of Bruce D. Black To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S18232 [7DE]

Nomination of C. Lynwood Smith To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S19110 [21DE]

Nomination of Carlos F. Lucero To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8945 [22JN]

Nomination of Catherine C. Blake To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10875 [28JY]

Nomination of Charles B. Kornmann To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4094 [16MR]

Nomination of David Folsom To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3052 [23FE]

Nomination of Diane P. Wood To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9421 [29JN]

Nomination of Donald C. Nugent To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8945 [22JN]

Nomination of Donald C. Pogue To Be Court of International Trade Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11451 [4AU]

Nomination of E. Richard Webber To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S16919 [9NO]

Nomination of Eldon E. Fallon To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5547 [7AP]

Nomination of Even J. Wallach To Be Court of International Trade Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11451 [4AU]

Nomination of George A. O'Toole, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6912 [18MY]

Nomination of George H. King To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9421 [29JN]

Nomination of Hugh Lawson To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S18232 [7DE]

Nomination of James L. Dennis To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10426 [20JY]

Nomination of James M. Moody To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11451 [4AU]

Nomination of Janet Bond Arterton To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4094 [16MR]

Nomination of Jed S. Rakoff To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S19110 [21DE]

Nomination of Joan A. Lenard To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S19110 [21DE]

Nomination of John G. Murtha To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6912 [18MY]

Nomination of John R. Tunheim To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S15849 [26OC]

Nomination of John T. Marten To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S18232 [7DE]

Nomination of Joseph H. Gale To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S17865 [30NO]

Nomination of Joseph H. McKinley, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11451 [4AU]

Nomination of Joseph R. Goodwin To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5547 [7AP]

Nomination of Karen Nelson Moore To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4094 [16MR]

Nomination of Kim McLane Wardlaw To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S16919 [9NO]

Nomination of Lacy H. Thornburg To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3052 [23FE]

Nomination of Mary Beck Briscoe To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6912 [18MY]

Nomination of Maxine M. Chensey To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5547 [7AP]

Nomination of Merrick B. Garland To Be District of Columbia Circuit Court Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S18662 [14DE]

Nomination of Michael R. Murphy To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11451 [4AU]

Nomination of Nancy Friedman To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8945 [22JN]

Nomination of Ortrie D. Smith To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11451 [4AU]

Nomination of P. Michael Duffy To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S16919 [9NO]

Nomination of Patricia J. Gaughan To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S18232 [7DE]

Nomination of Peter C. Economus To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8945 [22JN]

Nomination of R. Guy Cole, Jr., To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S15849 [26OC]

Nomination of Robert H. Whaley To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9421 [29JN]

Nomination of Sandra L. Lynch To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3052 [23FE]

Nomination of Sidney H. Stein To Be District/Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3052 [23FE]

Nomination of Sidney R. Thomas To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S16919 [9NO]

Nomination of Stephen M. Orlofsky To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S15849 [26OC]

Nomination of Susan J. Dlott To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S15849 [26OC]

Nomination of Susan Y. Illston To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6912 [18MY]

Nomination of Tena Campbell To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9421 [29JN]

Nomination of Terence T. Evans To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11451 [4AU]

Nomination of Thadd Heartfield To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3052 [23FE]

Nomination of Todd J. Campbell To Be Cistrict Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S16919 [9NO]

Nomination of Wiley Y. Daniel To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8945 [22JN]

Nomination of William K. Sessions III, To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11451 [4AU]

Nomination of Willis B. Hunt, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4094 [16MR]

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 240) (S. Rept. 104-98), S8614 [19JN]

Product Liability Reform: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 917) (H. Rept. 104-63), H2486 [1MR]

Product Liability Reform Relative to Federal Courts: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 104-50), H2223 [24FE]

Reporting Deadlines for Studies Conducted in Federal Demonstration and Pilot Districts Courts: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 464) (H. Rept. 104-180), H6829 [11JY]

Reporting Deadlines for Studies Conducted in Federal Demonstration and Pilot Districts: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 464), S4094 [16MR]

Securities Litigation Reform Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1058) (H. Rept. 104-369), H13730 [28NO]

Seybourn H. Lynne Federal Courthouse, Decatur, AL: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 369), S11785 [7AU]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (S. 369) (H. Rept. 104-419), H15135 [19DE]

State Referendum Challenges: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1170) (H. Rept. 104-179), H6829 [11JY]

Supersede the Modification of Final Judgment in U.S. v. Western Electric: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1528) (H. Rept. 104-203), H7549 [24JY]

Thomas D. Lambros Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Youngstown, OH: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 869) (H. Rept. 104-365), H13730 [28NO]

Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, White Plains, NY: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 653) (H. Rept. 104-363), H13730 [28NO]

Veach-Baley Federal Complex, Asheville, NC: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2504) (H. Rept. 104-416), H15135 [19DE]

Victim Restitution Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 665) (S. Rept. 104-179), S18099 [6DE]

Walter B. Jones Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Greenville, NC: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 840) (H. Rept. 104-364), H13730 [28NO]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Legal Reform, E602 [15MR]

———Supreme Court, E1464 [19JY]

Resolutions by organizations

LSC funding: New England Bar Association, E1617 [3AU]

———U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, S6699 [15MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7718 [26JY]

Product liability: reform (H.R. 956), H2946 [9MR], H3019 [10MR]

Statements

Assault Weapons Transfer or Sale, S18309 [11DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, S18134 [7DE]

Equal Opportunity Act: Brian W. Jones, Center for New Black Leadership, S10832 [27JY]

———William J. Bennett, S10831 [27JY]

Judicial Review of Government Regulatory Rulemaking Process: Representative George E. Brown, Jr., H2334 [28FE]

Millions for Lawyers, Coupons for Plaintiffs: Senator Domenici, S9042 [26JN]

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: Arthur Levitt, SEC, S8974 [23JN]

———Clinton Administration, S19054 [21DE]

———Several Consumer Groups, S8908 [22JN]

———Several State and Local Officials, S9043 [26JN]

Reinstatement of the Death Penalty in New York State: Robert Johnson, Bronx, NY, District Attorney, E617 [16MR]

Response to OMB Request for Views of the SEC Regarding S. 240, Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, S9056 [26JN]

Tribute to Hillary Rodham Clinton: Arthur S. Flemming, S12354 [11AU]

———C. Everett Koop, S12355 [11AU]

———David Hamburg, S12354 [11AU]

———Diane D. Blair, S12352 [11AU]

———Elie Wiesel, S12358 [11AU]

———Ernest L. Boyer, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, S12352 [11AU]

———Joan Brown Campbell, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, S12353 [11AU]

———John Brademas, S12353 [11AU]

———Lauren Aguiar, S12350 [11AU]

———Letty C. Pogrebin, S12356 [11AU]

———Lloyd M. Bentsen, S12351 [11AU]

———Loretta McLaughlin, S12355 [11AU]

———Marion Wright Edelman, Children's Defense Fund, S12354 [11AU]

———Philip R. Lee, Dept. of HHS, S12355 [11AU]

———Queen Noor of Jordan, S12356 [11AU]

———Richard Atkinson, S12351 [11AU]

———Robert E. Rubin, Sec. of Treasury, S12358 [11AU]

———Ronald F. Pollack, S12357 [11AU]

———Senator Kennedy, S12354 [11AU]

Subpoena Notices

Circuit Court, Fourth Judicial Circuit, of Duval County, FL, H9783 [10OC]

Circuit Court of Michigan, H14244 [11DE]

Circuit Court of Prince George's County, MD, H9783 [10OC]

Cook County, IL, Circuit Court, H7250 [19JY]

County Court, City and County of Denver, CO, H4437 [1MY]

Court of Common Pleas for Lackawanna County, PA, H9415 [21SE]

Dept. of Justice, H9954 [12OC]

District Court for the State of Texas, H4483 [2MY]

Justice Court of Arizona, H9356 [20SE]

Los Angeles County, CA, Superior Court, H14273 [12DE]

Manville, NJ, Municipal Court, H3966 [29MR], H4024 [30MR], H4344 [6AP], H5632 [7JN]

Middlesex County Probate and Family Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, H2901 [9MR]

Municipal Court of Orange County, CA, H13691 [28NO]

New Jersey Superior Court for Morris County, H954 [31JA]

Pima County, AZ, Consolidated Justice Court, H13871 [4DE]

Superior Court for Madison County, IN, H657 [25JA]

Superior Court for the District of Columbia, H8540 [6SE]

Superior Court for the Judicial District of Fairfield County, CT, H3106 [14MR]

Superior Court of New Jersey, H6725 [10JY]

Superior Court of the District of Columbia, H5614 [6JN], H9783 [10OC]

Supreme Court for New York, H8540 [6SE]

Supreme Court for Pennsylvania, H8541 [6SE]

U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, H8888 [13SE]

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H9523 [27SE], H9782, H9783 [10OC], H11440 [30OC], H15657 [3JA]

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, H6074 [16JN], H6146 [20JN]

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, H2901 [9MR]

U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, H9954 [12OC], H10670 [24OC], H11366 [26OC]

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, H13871 [4DE]

U.S. District Court of Tarrant County, TX, H9923 [12OC]

U.S. District Court of the State of Texas, H4597 [9MY]

Summaries

Balanced Budget Amendment Judicial Enforcement Issues, S1836 [31JA]

Crime Prevention Act (S. 1495), S19115-S19117 [21DE]

Criminal Copyright Improvement Act (S. 1122), S11452-S11454 [4AU]

District of Columbia Court System Reorganization (H.R. 2103), E1503 [24JY]

Equal Opportunity Act (S. 1085), S10830 [27JY]

Federally Supported Health Centers Assistance Act, E1149 [26MY]

Health Care Fraud Prevention Act (S. 245), S1220 [19JA]

Interstate Child Support Responsibility Act (S. 456), S2887 [16FE]

Juvenile Crime Prevention and Reform Act (S. 1036), S10008 [14JY]

Lawsuit Reform Act (S. 300), S1850 [31JA]

Legal Services Corp. Appropriations (H.R. 1806), E1220 [9JN]

LSC Funding, S14537 [28SE], S14616 [29SE]

National Policy To Control Crime and Reform Court Procedures (S. 38), S233 [4JA], S691 [10JA]

Prison Litigation Reform Act (S. 1279), S14417 [27SE]

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act (H.R. 1058), S19150-S19152 [22DE]

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act (S. 240), S1084 [18JA]

Product Liability Fairness Act (S. 565), S3981 [15MR]

Prohibit Discrimination of Employment on the Basis of Affectional or Sexual Orientation (S. 932), S8502 [15JN]

Uniform Commercial Code, S5647-S5649 [25AP]

Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Improvement Act (S. 3), S93-S95 [4JA]

Voluntary Environmental Audit Protection Act (S. 582), S4266 [21MR]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations conference report, S18157 [7DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7616-H7623 [25JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 2076), H14089-H14097 [6DE]

Law enforcement grants by State, S18164 [7DE]

Overview of State enviromental audit privilege laws, S4266 [21MR]

Preemption of State product liability laws under the Product Liability Fairness Act (S. 565), S6373, S6405 [10MY]

Recap of fees from Madison Guaranty Saving & Loan, S18977 [20DE]

Summary of State and Federal legislative initiatives for the environmental audit privilege, S4267 [21MR]

Testimonies

Limitations on Punitive Damage Awards: George L. Priest, S5881-S5884 [1MY], S5948 [2MY]

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: Maryellen Andersen, S9218 [28JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 104, consideration of H.R. 988, Attorney Accountability Act, H2661 [6MR]

H. Con. Res. 116, technical corrections to S. 1060, Lobbying Disclosure Act, H13749 [29NO]

H. Res. 60, consideration of H.R. 665, mandatory victim restitution, H1302 [7FE]

H. Res. 61, consideration of H.R. 666, limit court application of the exclusionary rule, H1314 [7FE]

H. Res. 63, consideration of H.R. 667, Violent Criminal Incarceration Act, H1472 [9FE]

H. Res. 69, consideration of H.R. 668, apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens, H1586 [10FE]

H. Res. 105, consideration of H.R. 1058, Securities Litigation Reform Act, H2750 [7MR]

H. Res. 108, consideration of H.R. 956, Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, H2864 [8MR]

H. Res. 109, consideration of H.R. 956, Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, H2901 [9MR]

H. Res. 198, consideration of H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations, H7609 [25JY]

H. Res. 227, consideration of H.R. 1170, State referendum court challenges, H9609 [28SE]

H. Res. 237, consideration of H.R. 2259, disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments, H10256 [18OC]

H. Res. 269, consideration of H.R. 2564, Lobbying Disclosure Act, H13095 [16NO]

H. Res. 289, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary appropriations, H14078 [6DE]

H. Res. 290, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1058, Securities Litigation Reform Act, H14030 [6DE]

H.R. 395, Bruce R. Thompson U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, Reno, NV, H13953 [5DE]

H.R. 628, Staff Protection Act, E156 [23JA]

H.R. 632, fairness in compensating patent owners, H14318 [12DE]

H.R. 653, Thurgood Marshall U.S Courthouse, White Plains, NY, H13954 [5DE]

H.R. 665, Victim Restitution Act, S19273-S19277 [22DE], H1311 [7FE]

H.R. 666, limit court application of the exclusionary rule, H1323 [7FE]

H.R. 667, Violent Criminal Incarceration Act, H1486-H1488 [9FE]

H.R. 668, apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens, H1590-H1592 [10FE]

H.R. 729, Effective Death Penalty Act, H1403-H1406 [8FE]

H.R. 730, clarify extraterritorial jurisdiction of the U.S. over nuclear terrorism, E220 [30JA]

H.R. 840, Walter B. Jones Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Greenville, NC, H13955 [5DE]

H.R. 869, Thomas D. Lambros Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, E292 [8FE]

H.R. 869, Thomas D. Lambros Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Youngstown, OH, H13957 [5DE]

H.R. 956, Product Liability Fairness Act, S6407-S6412 [10MY]

H.R. 988, Attorney Accountability Act, H2676 [6MR]

H.R. 1058, Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, S9219-S9225 [28JN]

H.R. 1058, Securities Litigation Reform Act, H2767-H2770 [7MR]

H.R. 1225, exempt State and local court reporters from certain Federal compensatory time requirements, H8123 [1AU]

H.R. 1295, Federal Trademark Dilution Act, H14317 [12DE]

H.R. 1380, Truth in Lending Class Action Relief Act, H4120 [4AP]

H.R. 1718, Max Rosenn U.S. Courthouse, Wilkes-Barre, PA, H14977 [18DE]

H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations, S14471-S14490 [28SE]

H.R. 2259, disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments, H10273, H10283 [18OC]

H.R. 2361, commencement dates of certain temporary Federal judgeships, H13362 [20NO]

H.R. 2504, Veach-Baley Federal Complex, Asheville, NC, H14980 [18DE]

H.R. 2538, clerical and technical corrections to criminal justice system, H14322-H14325 [12DE]

H.R. 2547, Howard H. Baker, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Knoxville, TN, H14981 [18DE]

H.R. 2564, Lobbying Disclosure Act, H13110-H13114 [16NO]

H.R. 2689, James L. Foreman U.S. Courthouse, Benton, IL, H14982 [18DE]

H.R. 2737, sentencing guidelines relative to the murder or attempted murder of Customs Service employees, E2329 [8DE]

S. 3, Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Improvement Act, S76-S93 [4JA]

S. 38, national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, S688-S692 [10JA]

S. 51, Judicial Taxation Prohibition Act, S276 [4JA]

S. 52, suspension without pay of justices or judges convicted of felonies, S276 [4JA]

S. 54, Exclusionary Rule Limitation Act, S278 [4JA]

S. 118, Violent Crime Reduction Act, S368 [4JA]

S. 119, Real Cost of Handgun Ammunition Act, S369 [4JA]

S. 120, Violent Crime Control Act, S369-S371 [4JA]

S. 122, Destructive Ammunition Prohibition Act, S372 [4JA]

S. 124, Real Cost of Destructive Ammunition Act, S372 [4JA]

S. 135, Property Rights Litigation Relief Act, S567-S569 [6JA]

S. 136, clarify the effect and application of legislation, S391 [4JA]

S. 144, authorize the awarding of attorneys' fees for certain Dept. of Justice and Federal public defender employees under specific circumstances, S14569 [28SE]

S. 145, Private Property Rights Restoration Act, S405 [4JA]

S. 190, exempt State and local court reporters from certain Federal compensatory time requirements, S739 [10JA]

S. 240, Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, S1076-S1084 [18JA], S8885-S8890 [22JN]

S. 243, Civil Justice Reform Act, S1208 [19JA]

S. 245, Health Care Fraud Prevention Act, S1283-S1289 [20JA]

S. 270, Alien Terrorist Removal Act, S1455 [24JA]

S. 296, Equal Remedies Act, S1788 [30JA]

S. 300, Lawsuit Reform Act, S1964-S1968 [1FE]

S. 303, Biomaterials Access Assurance Act, S1854-S1856 [31JA]

S. 350, modify the judicial review of regulatory flexibility analyses, S2080 [3FE]

S. 369, Seybourn H. Lynne Federal Courthouse, Decatur, AL, S12110 [9AU], H14983 [18DE]

S. 370, courts to provide guidelines to the Judicial Conference for appointment of members to committee making recommendations on the rules of procedures, S2334 [8FE]

S. 371, Court of Federal Claims Administrative Act, S2335 [8FE]

S. 402, authorize an additional Federal district judge for eastern district of Wisconsin, S2650 [14FE]

S. 456, Interstate Child Support Responsibility Act, S2873-S2887 [16FE]

S. 464, reporting deadlines for studies conducted in Federal court demonstration and pilot districts, S3053 [23FE], S4939 [30MR]

S. 464, reporting deadlines for studies of Federal demonstration and pilot districts, H9037 [18SE]

S. 486, Reorganization of the Federal Administrative Judiciary Act, S3396-S3401 [2MR]

S. 507, False Identification Act, S3606 [7MR]

S. 531, clarify circumstances in which senior circuit court judges may vote in en banc cases, S14570 [28SE]

S. 532, clarify rules governing venue, S4939 [30MR], H9038 [18SE]

S. 533, clarify rules governing removal of cases to Federal court, S9580 [30JN]

S. 554, inclusion of attorney's fees as part of the cost to prevailing defendants in Federal civil actions, S3897 [14MR]

S. 565, Product Liability Fairness Act, S3979-S3981 [15MR], S5390-S5396 [6AP]

S. 582, Voluntary Environmental Audit Protection Act, S4265 [21MR]

S. 588, Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act, S4367 [22MR]

S. 607, Superfund Recycling Equity Act, S4507 [23MR]

S. 614, confer jurisdiction of Pueblo of Isleta Indian tribe land claims to U.S. Court of Federal Claims, S4580 [24MR]

S. 623, Habeas Corpus Reform Act, S4593-S4596 [24MR]

S. 632, Child Custody Reform Act, S4718 [28MR]

S. 677, clarify rules governing venue, S9580 [30JN]

S. 687, child support enforcement, S5414-S5419 [6AP]

S. 694, prevention and punishment of domestic and sexual violence, S5427 [6AP]

S. 734, Bruce R. Thompson U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, Reno, NV, S12110 [9AU]

S. 830, applicability of criminal laws pertaining to fraud or false statements to all branches of Government, S6928 [18MY]

S. 853, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act, S7505 [25MY]

S. 866, Prison Litigation Reform Act, S7525 [25MY]

S. 906, include multiple deaths as an aggravating factor in determination of sentencing in capital punishment cases, S8114 [9JN]

S. 965, Albert V. Bryan U.S. Courthouse, Alexandria, VA, S12110 [9AU], H14984 [18DE]

S. 987, Swain County Settlement Act, S9432 [29JN]

S. 1036, Juvenile Crime Prevention and Reform Act, S10003-S10008 [14JY]

S. 1039, specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation, S10148 [17JY]

S. 1060, Lobbying Disclosure Act, S10599-S10603 [25JY], H13745-H13749 [29NO]

S. 1068, Stop Arming Felons Act, S10570 [24JY]

S. 1072, Freedom From Union Violence Act, S10658 [25JY]

S. 1085, Equal Opportunity Act, S10829 [27JY]

S. 1088, Health Care Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act, S10879-S10886 [28JY]

S. 1093, application of Religious Freedom Restoration Act to incarerated individuals, S10896 [28JY]

S. 1094, allowance of certain allegations as character evidence in sexual misconduct cases, S10968 [31JY]

S. 1115, Judicial Immunity Restoration Act, S11324 [3AU]

S. 1131, authorize financial assistance for legal representation in Court of Veterans Appeals proceedings, S11892 [8AU]

S. 1189, Hemophilia Relief Fund Act, S12383 [11AU]

S. 1211, Restitution Responsibility Act, S12727 [6SE]

S. 1221, Legal Services Reform Act, S12837-S12841 [7SE]

S. 1224, Administrative Dispute Resolution Act, S12961 [8SE]

S. 1254, sentencing guidelines for money laundering and drug offenses, S14782 [29SE]

S. 1275, Prison Conditions Litigation Reform Act, S14317 [26SE]

S. 1279, Prison Litigation Reform Act, S14414-S14417 [27SE]

S. 1328, commencement dates of certain temporary Federal judgeships, S15556 [24OC], H13364 [20NO]

S. 1332, clarify the application of Federal criminal laws to territories, possessions, and commonwealths, S18669 [14DE]

S. 1344, cost-of-living adjustments for judicial salaries, S15347 [19OC]

S. 1380, require forfeiture of counterfeit access devices, S16625 [2NO]

S. 1404, Victim Restitution Enhancement Act, S16827 [8NO]

S. 1426, eliminate unanimous verdict requirement in Federal courts, S17533 [27NO]

S. 1427, Violent Crime Intervention Act, S17667 [28NO]

S. 1435, Volunteer Protection Act, S17777 [29NO]

S. 1483, Victim Rights and Domestic Violence Prevention Act, S18741 [15DE]

S. 1501, Protecting Class Action Plaintiffs Act, S19252 [22DE]

S. 1507, Parole Commission Phaseout Act, S19284 [22DE]

S. Con. Res. 18, transfer the catafalque from the Capitol to the Supreme Court for funeral services for Warren E. Burger, S9032, S9101 [26JN], H6319 [27JN]

S. Con. Res. 36, technical corrections to S. 1060, Lobbying Disclosure Act, S18565, S18573 [13DE], H14937 [15DE]

S. Res. 60, line-item veto, S1009 [17JA]

S. Res. 61, line-item veto, S1014 [17JA]

S. Res. 90, authorize testimony of Laura DiBiase in U.S. v. Francisco M. Duran, S4112, S4120 [16MR]

S. Res. 104, refer S. 676, relief for Norwood Manufacturing Co., to the Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, S5236 [5AP]

S. Res. 106, Senate Legal Counsel representation of Marisa Spatafore in Pittston Coal Group, Inc., v. I.U., UMWA, S5453, S5518 [6AP]

S. Res. 113, Senate Legal Counsel representation for the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and Senator Hatch in Committee for Judicial Review v. Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6109, S6127 [3MY]

S. Res. 114, refer S. 740, relief for Inslaw, Inc., to the Court of Federal Claims, S6109, S6127 [3MY]

S. Res. 135, Senate Legal Counsel representation of Ross Keys in Schneider v. Schaaf and Schneider v. Messer, S8488, S8517 [15JN]

S. Res. 136, Senate Legal Counsel representation of Senator Feinstein in U.S. ex. rel. Sequoia Orange Co. v. Sunland Packing House Co., S8615, S8630 [19JN]

S. Res. 141, Senate Legal Counsel representation for Senator Hatch in William D. Peterson v. Senator Hatch, S9005, S9008 [23JN]

S. Res. 150, Senate Legal Counsel representation of Barbara Riehle and John Seggerman in Barnstead Broadcasting Corp. and BAF Enterprises, Inc. v. Offshore Broadcasting Corp., S9916, S9942 [13JY]

S. Res. 152, amend Senate Rules to specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation, S10153 [17JY]

S. Res. 186, Senate Legal Counsel representation for Charles Stek and Rebecca Wagner in U.S. v. Triangle MLP United Partnership, S15358, S15368 [19OC]

S. Res. 194, Senate Legal Counsel representation for the Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices in Office of Senate Sergeant at Arms v. Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices, S16923, S16939 [9NO]

S. Res. 199, enforce subpoena to William H. Kennedy III relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty, S18920 [19DE]

S. Res. 203, Senate Legal Counsel representation for William Ayala in Sheila Cherry v. Richard Cherry, S19261, S19284 [22DE]

S. Res. 204, Senate Legal Counsel representation for the Senate in Charles Okoren, et al. v. Fyfe Symington, et. al., S19261, S19284 [22DE]

S. Res. 205, Senate Legal Counsel representation for Michael O'Leary in U.S. v. Karl Zielinski, S19261, S19285 [22DE]

S. Res 119, Senate Legal Counsel representation for Darin Schroeder in U.S. v. George C. Matthews, S6358, S6368 [9MY]

S.J. Res. 5, constitutional amendment to suspend without pay any Presidential appointees convicted of felonies, S415 [4JA]

Transcripts

Interview With President Clinton and Vice President Gore: Larry King, S7725 [6JN]

COUSART, FELICIA

Articles and editorials

Congressman Leaves Legacy, H11423 [30OC]

COUSTEAU, JACQUES-YVES

Articles and editorials

Cousteau Regrets Chirac Decision on Nuclear Tests, H6025 [15JN]

COVENTRY, RI

Remarks in House

Income of Her Own (organization): tribute to National Teen Business Plan Competition winners, E776 [4AP]

COVERDELL, PAUL (a Senator from Georgia)

Amendments offered by, to

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10233, S10250 [18JY]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15867 [26OC], S16009, S16130 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7248 [23MY], S7346 [24MY]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S6217 [5MY]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15055 [11OC], S16106 [27OC]

Dept. of Defense: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3632 [7MR], S3683 [8MR]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10996 [31JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11547, S11634 [5AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14668, S14669, S14680, S14752, S14762, S14764 [29SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S14052, S14089, S14094 [21SE]

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

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9542 [30JN], S9620, S9642 [10JY], S10063, S10064 [14JY]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7758, S7787 [6JN]

Appointments

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate), S781 [11JA]

Conferee: H.R. 927, Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, S18639 [14DE]

———H.R. 1561, American Overseas Interests Act, S18639 [14DE]

———S. 895, Small Business Lending Enhancement Act, S14333 [26SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Augusta Canal National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 1020), S9638 [10JY]

Census: prohibit required completion of quarterly financial report (see S. 95), S50 [4JA]

National Voter Registration Act: delay enforcement until Congress appropriates funds for implementation (see S. 91), S49 [4JA]

Taxation: constitutional amendment on retroactive taxation (see S.J. Res. 8), S51 [4JA]

———prohibit retroactive taxation (see S. 94), S50 [4JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

AFDC: replace with State block grant programs (see S. 842), S7244 [23MY]

Agriculture: price supports for wheat, feed grain, rice, and cotton (see S. 1155), S12214 [10AU]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 4), S47 [4JA]

Budget: balance (see S. 202, 494), S789 [11JA], S4203 [20MR]

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

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

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see S. 607), S12410 [11AU]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see S. Con. Res. 3), S3539 [6MR]

———visit of President Lee Teng-hui (see S. Con. Res. 9), S3904 [14MR]

Contracts: simplify labor laws applicable to Federal contracts (see S. 141), S1860 [31JA]

Courts: sentencing guidelines for money laundering and drug offenses (see S. 1254), S13728 [18SE]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (see S. 381), S2399 [9FE]

Drugs: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses (see S. 1253), S16428 [31OC]

Education: abolish the National Education Standards and Improvement Council (see S. 323), S3681 [8MR]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see S. 356), S2124 [3FE]

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

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

Food stamps: replace with State block grant programs (see S. 843), S7244 [23MY]

Foreign aid: reform (see S. 422), S2757 [15FE]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see S. 1228), S15357 [19OC]

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

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

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

Interstate compacts: consent of Congress to amend the Historic Chattahoochee Compact between Alabama and Georgia (see S. 848), S7388 [24MY]

Iran: trade embargo (see S. 277), S2764 [15FE]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322, 1323), S15166 [13OC]

———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 770), S8119 [9JN]

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

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see S. 837), S17038 [14NO]

Medicaid: replace with State block grant programs (see S. 844), S7244 [23MY]

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank: repeal (see S. 194), S789 [11JA]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 19, 21), S1097 [18JA], S1207 [19JA]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 103), S5913 [1MY]

National Drug Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 189), S16422 [31OC]

National Education Standards and Improvement Council: abolish (see S. 469), S3904 [14MR]

National Family Week: designate (see S. Res. 146), S14206 [25SE]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see S. 218), S901 [12JA]

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see S. Res. 37), S1631 [26JA]

O'Grady, Scott F.: tribute to U.S. fighter pilot rescued after downing of plane in Bosnia (see S. Res. 132), S8098 [9JN]

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

Panama Canal: negotiation of a new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces (see S. Con. Res. 14), S6802 [17MY]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see S. 794), S6513 [11MY]

———reform registration of antimicrobial pesticides (see S. 1491), S18999 [20DE]

Public utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (see S. 1317), S19260 [22DE]

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

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 1315), S15118 [12OC]

Roosevelt History Month: designate (see S. Res. 75), S11793 [7AU]

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

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (see S. 240), S8824 [21JN]

Senate: require a 60-vote supermajority to pass legislation increasing taxes (see S. 165), S480 [5JA]

Small business: reform regulatory process (see S. 942), S8550 [16JN]

SSI: replace with State block grant programs (see S. 845), S7244 [23MY]

Taxation: capital gains rates (see S. 959), S11793 [7AU]

———depreciation rules for the alternative minimum tax (see S. 1000), S14751 [29SE]

———provide credits for families (see S. 1134), S12079 [9AU]

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

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

———treatment of monetary contributions to charities serving the poor by individuals volunteering for such charities (see S. 846), S7244 [23MY]

World War II: tribute to veterans and their families (see S. Res. 115), S6276 [8MY]

Cloture motions

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2754 [15FE]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5995 [2MY], S6155 [4MY]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S14994, S15025 [11OC], S15113 [12OC], S15165 [13OC], S15217 [17OC]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10710 [26JY], S10859 [28JY], S11049 [1AU]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1065 [18JA], S1201 [19JA], S1537 [25JA]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations (S. 961), S10710 [26JY]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S13199 [11SE]

Letters

Bureau of the Census reporting requirements for small businesses: W. James Squires III, Great American Cookie Co., Inc., S15219 [17OC]

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act: John J. Motley III, National Federation of Independent Business, S1168 [19JA]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: price supports for peanuts, S13700 [18SE]

———price supports for wheat, feed grain, rice, and cotton (S. 1155), S12250 [10AU]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13700 [18SE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4186 [20MR]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 123), S17503 [20NO]

Budget: allocation of funds, S4676 [28MR], S4837 [30MR]

———balance, S15164 [13OC], S15269 [18OC], S17471 [19NO]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced, S5049 [3AP]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S1479 [25JA], S2007 [2FE], S2556, S2557 [13FE], S3441, S3445 [3MR]

———deficit, S1494 [25JA], S5530 [7AP]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5049 [3AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, S18777 [16DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), S16642 [3NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17258 [17NO], S17836 [30NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), motion to commit, S15625 [25OC]

———reconciliation process, S15188 [17OC], S15390 [20OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7396 [24MY]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced, S2556, S2557 [13FE]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), S19030 [21DE]

Campbell, Senator: change in political party affiliation, S3445 [3MR]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S6142 [4MY], S6225 [5MY]

———product liability reform relative to joint liability, S6142 [4MY]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government, S3646 [8MR]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15005, S15007 [11OC], S15164 [13OC]

Day of Confronting Violence Against Women: observance, S15315 [19OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11375, S11386, S11387 [4AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3646 [8MR], S3909 [15MR], S4063 [16MR]

———reimbursement of funds used for support of civilian sporting events, S11386, S11387 [4AU]

———unified command and control of counterdrug activities, S14680 [29SE]

Dept. of Energy: location of tritium production facility, S11375 [4AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14668, S14697 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, S18167 [7DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14371 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report, S18645 [14DE]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, S5170 [5AP], S18167 [7DE]

Drugs: international narcotics control funding, S14052 [21SE]

Economy: value of dollar relative to foreign currency, S5049 [3AP]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S868 [12JA], S1167, S1168 [19JA], S1494 [25JA]

Foreign aid: international narcotic control funding, S16494, S16495 [1NO]

———reform (S. 422), S2759 [15FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S14052 [21SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report, S16494, S16495 [1NO]

Government: status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees, S3909 [15MR]

Government regulations: cost-benefit analysis on regulations impacting small business, S9624, S9629 [10JY]

———exempt private sector from laws and regulations not applied to government entities, S1167, S1168 [19JA]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9624, S9629 [10JY], S9698 [11JY]

———revise the dollar definition of a major rule to be imposed by a regulatory agency, S9698 [11JY]

Haiti: elections, S9145 [27JN]

Medicare: reform, S15625 [25OC], S16460 [1NO]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), S16910 [9NO]

Savannah, GA: sewer project funding, S14371 [27SE]

Senate: legislative program, S9479 [30JN], S18775 [16DE]

Small business: Bureau of the Census reporting requirements, S15219 [17OC]

Smyrna, GA: tribute for efforts in transportation of illegal immigrants, S14697 [29SE]

Spelman College: outreach program for public housing residents, S18645 [14DE]

Taxation: rates, S16642 [3NO], S17503 [20NO]

USIA: Tenth Paralympiad Games funding, S14668 [29SE]

Week Without Violence: designate (S. Res. 180), S15315 [19OC]

White, George M.: tribute (S. Con. Res. 33), S17503, S17504 [20NO]

COVEY, MARK

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): television violence, D841 [12JY]

COVINGTON (KY) KENTUCKY ENQUIRER

Articles and editorials

Sparks Flies Into Adventures With Aplomb, S3993 [15MR]

Remarks in Senate

Sparks, Alice: Covington (KY) Kentucky Enquirer Woman of the Year award recipient, S3993 [15MR]

COWAN, ANGIE

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Teamwork for Employees and Management Act, D167 [9FE]

COWAN, GEOFFREY

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary: international information, cultural and exchange activities, D346 [14MR]

COWAN, KENNETH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2346 [13DE]

COWART, RICHARD

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Antitrust, Business Rights, and Competition: reform policies regulating telecommunications competition, D544 [3MY]

COWDRY, REX W.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Labor—HHS—Education: National Institute of Mental Health budget, D394 [22MR]

COX, ARCHIBALD

Statements

Presidential Campaign Finance Reform, S7314 [24MY]

COX, CAROLINE

Addresses

Human Rights, E385 [16FE]

Remarks in House

William Wilberforce Award: recipient, E385 [16FE]

COX, CHARLES

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Securities: securities litigation reform, D494 [6AP]

COX, CHRISTOPHER (a Representative from California)

Amendments offered by, to

Capital punishment: establish effective procedures (H.R. 729), H1424 [8FE]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), H2951, H2958 [9MR]

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), H2717 [6MR], H2770 [7MR], H2820 [8MR]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8468 [4AU]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Kim Young Sam Into the House Chamber, H7703 [26JY]

Committee To Escort the President, H584 [24JA]

Conferee: H.R. 956, Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, H11989 [9NO]

———H.R. 1058, Securities Litigation Reform Act, H10690 [24OC]

Articles and editorials

Clinton Relishes His Unnecessary Invasion, Eldon Griffiths, E772 [4AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Cleveland National Forest: land exchange and boundary adjustment (see H.R. 207), H169 [9JA]

Computers: encourage and protect private sector initiatives that improve user control over information services (see H.R. 1978), H6697 [30JN]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H1554 [9FE]

Metric system: conversion requirements (see H.R. 2779), H14927 [14DE]

Russia: removal of troops from Kaliningrad (see H. Con. Res. 51), H3879 [28MR]

Taxation: repeal Federal estate and gift taxes and the tax on generation-skipping transfers (see H.R. 784), H1051 [1FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: price supports for honey (see H.R. 1235), H4415 [6AP]

———price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2008), H6829 [11JY]

———price supports for sugar (see H.R. 1687), H5471 [23MY]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H2393 [28FE]

Amtrak: eliminate special support for, or burdens on operations as a passenger rail carrier (see H.R. 259), H1968 [21FE]

Appalachian Regional Commission: funding (see H.R. 312), H2306 [27FE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H4512 [2MY]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H7801 [26JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2550, 2606), H10994 [26OC], H12084 [9NO]

———U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H1208 [3FE]

———balance (see H.R. 822), H1207 [3FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H161 [9JA]

Business and industry: voluntary environmental self-evaluations (see H.R. 1047), H4795 [10MY]

China, People's Republic of: demand the unconditional release of Wei Jingsheng (see H. Con. Res. 117), H14002 [5DE]

China, Republic of: U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 12), H2307 [27FE]

Citizenship: status of children born in U.S. to parents who are not citizens or permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 1363), H13142 [16NO]

Clean Air Act: State implementation plans (see H.R. 304), H172 [9JA]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H5609 [25MY]

Colleges and universities: allow employees in classified positions to serve in other academic capacities (see H.R. 2134), H7916 [27JY]

Colorado River Basin: control of salinity upstream of Imperial Dam (see H.R. 930), H4512 [2MY]

Committees of the House: require legislation to transfer certain functions of the GPO (see H. Res. 24), H1612 [10FE]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

Correctional institutions: reform process for lawsuits relative to prison conditions and treatment (see H.R. 2468), H9897 [11OC]

Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

———State referendum challenges (see H.R. 1170), H2892 [8MR]

Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H6699 [30JN]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H242 [13JA]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: management of cash positions whenever the Government is unable to borrow funds to meet its needs (see H.R. 2098), H9592 [27SE]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H9245 [19SE]

Ecology and environment: financial responsibility requirements for offshore facilities (see H.R. 1002), H3049 [10MR]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (see H.R. 1120), H2584 [2MR]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739), H468 [20JA], H2393 [28FE]

EPA: rescind implementation plan for the South Coast, Ventura, and Sacramento areas of California (see H.R. 1025), H2176 [23FE]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H4618 [9MY]

Executive Office of the President: establish Office of Small Business Advocacy (see H.R. 2125), H7916 [27JY]

Families and domestic relations: strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H243 [13JA]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H296 [17JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see H.R. 942), H1752 [14FE]

Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of devices (see H.R. 485), H538 [23JA]

———expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (see H.R. 1300), H3572 [22MR]

Government: Federal assessment of whether Federal regulations could result in the taking of private property (see H.R. 130), H1052 [1FE]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H231 [11JA]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Health: accessibility of alternative treatments and medicines (see H.R. 2019), H6913 [12JY]

———liability of raw material and component suppliers to medical device manufacturers (see H.R. 753), H969 [31JA]

Health care professionals: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 1386), H9363 [20SE]

House of Representatives: return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26, 77), H165 [9JA], H970 [31JA]

Immigration: asylum reform and prohibition of Federal benefits to certain aliens (see H.R. 375), H4916 [12MY]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 1018, 2202), H2175 [23FE], H14765 [13DE]

India: self-determination for the independence of the Sikh nation homeland, Punjab, Khalistan (see H. Con. Res. 32), H4415 [6AP]

———suspend developmental assistance relative to human rights violations (see H.R. 1425), H4413 [6AP]

Labeling: repeal requirement for saccharin notice (see H.R. 1787), H5752 [8JN]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H6200 [21JN]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H8904 [13SE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Medicare: clarify scope of coverage and payment amounts for the use of medical devices approved for investigational use (see H.R. 1744), H5692 [7JN]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H970 [31JA]

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank: repeal (see H.R. 952), H1849 [15FE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 3, 76), H162 [9JA], H3733 [23MR]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H10848 [25OC]

———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H4512 [2MY]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H6397 [27JN]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H468 [20JA]

Native Americans: status of Indian children (see H.R. 1448), H4620 [9MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H6312 [26JN]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H6830 [11JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of power resources (see H.R. 2241), H8535 [4AU]

Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H6656 [29JN]

———restore term (see H.R. 359), H173 [9JA]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13804 [29NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

Petroleum: exports of certain domestically produced crude oil (see H.R. 70), H231 [11JA]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H6830 [11JY]

———improve the regulation of drugs (see H.R. 1995), H6698 [30JN]

Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 790), H1051 [1FE]

Recycling: phase out the use of mercury in batteries and remove Federal barriers to the recycling of rechargeable batteries (see H.R. 2024), H15574 [21DE]

Roads and highways: maximum speed limit (see H.R. 427), H6046 [15JN]

Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitors Center, Channel Islands National Park: designate (see H.J. Res. 50), H230 [11JA]

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2481), H10076 [13OC]

SBA: transfer to the Dept. of the Treasury (see H.R. 2125), H7916 [27JY]

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (see H.R. 1058), H2306 [27FE]

Service Contract Act: repeal (see H.R. 246), H803 [26JA]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 2435), H9737 [29SE]

———restore deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 697), H970 [31JA]

Social Security: increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

SSI: deny disability benefits based on alcohol or drug addiction (see H.R. 791), H1612 [10FE]

States: eliminate noncompliance penalties relative to safety belt, motorcycle helmet, speed limit, and drinking age laws (see H.R. 607), H1968 [21FE]

———tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H1157 [2FE]

Surgeon General: terminate the Office of Surgeon General of the Public Health Service (see H.R. 860), H1968 [21FE]

Surplus Government property: provide authority for the transfer of Dept. of Defense equipment to law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 2495), H10306 [18OC]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 13), H163 [9JA]

———allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (see H.R. 1493, 1575), H4431 [7AP], H10077 [13OC]

———constitutional amendment on retroactive taxation (see H.J. Res. 48), H243 [13JA]

———credit for business investments in economically distressed areas (see H.R. 2713), H14002 [5DE]

———deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 442), H179 [9JA]

———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 10), H7257 [19JY]

———deductions for business use of the home (see H.R. 40), H164 [9JA]

———depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 1061), H9671 [28SE]

———earned income tax credits relative to illegal aliens and fraudulent claims (see H.R. 438), H1908 [16FE]

———inflation adjustments for maximum benefits under special estate tax valuation rules for certain property (see H.R. 532), H1850 [15FE]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 803), H1612 [10FE]

———permanent extension of the transition rule for certain publicly traded partnerships (see H.R. 1686), H10077 [13OC]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H4511 [2MY]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]

———treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses (see H.R. 662), H9591 [27SE]

———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 56), H164 [9JA]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (see H.R. 1555), H5374 [22MY]

Treaties and agreements: withdrawal from the Antiballistic Missile Treaty (see H.R. 2483), H10146 [17OC]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), H3572 [22MR]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]

Letters

Habeas corpus procedures: several State attorneys general, H1427 [8FE]

Remarks by, on

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (H.R. 325), H14271 [12DE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1099 [2FE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), motion to postpone consideration of veto, H12245 [14NO]

Armed Forces: amend the War Powers Resolution defining the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas, H5664 [7JN]

Azerbaijan: allocation of foreign aid, H6502 [28JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), H13243 [17NO]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 247), H11400, H11405 [30OC]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H15099 [19DE], H15537 [21DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), E2060, E2061 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13306 [18NO]

Business and industry: exempt projections of future events or earnings from fraud liability, H2842, H2845 [8MR]

California: tribute to Newport Harbor High School football team, E176 [25JA]

Capital punishment: establish effective procedures (H.R. 729), H1424, H1426 [8FE]

China, People's Republic of: demand the unconditional release of Wei Jingsheng (H. Con. Res. 117), H14345 [12DE]

———imposition of prison sentence on Wei Jingsheng, H14903 [14DE]

Cleveland National Forest: land exchange and boundary adjustment (H.R. 207), H11795 [7NO]

Colleges and universities: use of compulsory student fees by any organization for public policy influence or political campaigns, H8403 [3AU]

Courts: eliminate joint and several liability for noneconomic losses in cases involving interstate commerce, H2952, H2953, H2954, H2956 [9MR]

———maximum award of noneconomic damages in medical liability claims, H2959, H2962, H2963 [9MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), H2952, H2953, H2954, H2956, H2959, H2962, H2963 [9MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), consideration (H. Res. 109), H2908 [9MR]

———reform civil justice system (H.R. 988), H2701 [6MR]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5664 [7JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: obligation or expenditure of funds relative to the exchange stabilization fund, H7217, H7219, H7220, H7224 [19JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7217, H7219, H7220, H7224 [19JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8403 [3AU]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (H.R. 1594), H8745 [12SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6502 [28JN]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H15537 [21DE]

Haiti: U.S. policy, E772 [4AP]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (H.R. 873), E2061 [26OC]

House of Representatives: recesses subject to the call of the Chair (H. Res. 320), H15537 [21DE]

House Rules: baseline budget reform, H51 [4JA]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H51 [4JA]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 276), H13306 [18NO]

ICC: eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), H12257 [14NO]

Parliamentary inquiry, H8469 [4AU]

RICO: reform relative to securities litigation, H2770, H2771, H2772, H2774, H2775, H2778 [7MR]

Securities: exempt fraud cases relative to derivatives in Federal litigation reform, H2828, H2829, H2830 [8MR]

———payment of legal expenses by losing party in lawsuits deemed to be frivolous, H2857 [8MR]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), H2762, H2765, H2770, H2771, H2772, H2774, H2775, H2778 [7MR], H2820, H2821, H2822, H2824, H2825, H2828, H2829, H2830, H2833, H2834, H2835, H2836, H2839, H2842, H2845, H2850, H2857 [8MR]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), conference report, H14050, H14053 [6DE]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), consideration (H. Res. 105), H2756 [7MR]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 290), H14033, H14038 [6DE]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), veto, H15223 [20DE]

———State and local government time limitations for filing of fraud lawsuits, H2833, H2834, H2835, H2836, H2839 [8MR]

Social Security: earnings test for retirement age individuals, H4191 [5AP]

Taxation: research and experimentation tax credit, E2060 [26OC]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8469, H8471 [4AU]

———provide means of restricting access to unwanted materials in interactive telecommunications systems, H8469, H8471 [4AU]

Votes: position on missed, H714 [26JA], H12105 [10NO], H13745 [29NO], E2261 [29NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H8682 [7SE]

Special order: granted, H14926 [14DE]

Reports

Habeas Corpus Reform and the Harris Case, H1427 [8FE]

Schedules

Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House) Subcommittee on Capital Markets: debt issuance and investment practices on State and local governments, D928 [26JY]

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources: miscellaneous helium legislation, D777 [22JN]

Committee on Rules (House): Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, D304 [7MR]

———Communications Act, D956 [31JY]

———Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, D866 [17JY]

———Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, D948 [28JY]

———Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process: budget process, D883 [19JY]

———Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House: budget process, D883 [19JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property: legislative priorities relative to legal reform, D146 [6FE]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Federal income tax replacement, D696 [7JN]

Tributes

Henry, Robert, E1353 [28JN]

COX, EDWARD V.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1325 [26JN]

COX, FLORENCE BARRETT

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 2515), H10484 [19OC]

COX, JOHN

Schedules

Committee on Small Business (House): Subcommittee on Government Programs: SBA Low-Documentation Loan Program, D804 [28JN]

COX, KIRK

Schedules

Committee on the Budget (House): impact of budget on State and local governments, D439 [29MR]

COX, MARY K.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E841 [7AP]

COX, REBECCA G.

Reports filed

Nomination to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2965 [22FE]

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): nomination to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, D196 [15FE]

COXE, TRUDY

Schedules

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans: Coastal Zone Management Act reauthorization, D1079 [12SE]

COXSON, HAROLD P.

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Teamwork for Employees and Management Act, D167 [9FE]

COYLE, CHARLES J.

Bills and resolutions

Charles J. Coyle Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 1398), H4334 [5AP]

Remarks in House

Charles J. Coyle Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (H.R. 1398), H15157, H15158 [19DE]

Texts of

H.R. 1398, Charles J. Coyle Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO, H15157 [19DE]

COYLE, PHILIP E.

Letters

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission recommendations, S9342 [29JN]

COYNE, WILLIAM J. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Appointments

Conferee: H. Con. Res. 67, setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002, H5710 [8JN]

———H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H11422 [30OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Dept. of the Interior: Steel Industry Heritage Project funding (see H.R. 2473), H10047 [12OC]

Drugs: reporting requirements on deaths resulting from the prescribing, dispensing, or administration of drugs (see H.R. 1914), H6269 [22JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: eliminate the Market Promotion Program (see H.R. 1749), H7068 [17JY]

———price supports for sugar (see H.R. 1687), H15088 [18DE]

American Heritage Areas Partnership Program: establish (see H.R. 1301), H3572 [22MR]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H3048 [10MR]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H5471 [23MY]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H7461 [21JY]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H2064 [22FE]

Children and youth: health research (see H.R. 1735), H5608 [25MY]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H4958 [15MY]

———mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H7012 [13JY]

Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Treatment or Punishment: implementation (see H.R. 1416), H14311 [12DE]

Cuba: exception to trade embargo for medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment (see H.R. 1700), H5571 [24MY]

———lift trade embargo (see H.R. 883), H6083 [16JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: outpatient medical services for former POW (see H.R. 468), H14173 [6DE]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H4441 [1MY]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H4414 [6AP]

Families and domestic relations: require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Federal employees: military uniform requirements for civilian employees of the National Guard (see H.R. 2264), H12085 [9NO]

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (see H.R. 444), H890 [30JA]

———gun control (see H. Con. Res. 65), H4618 [9MY]

Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of devices (see H.R. 485), H4873 [11MY]

H. John Heinz III, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Nursing Care Center, Aspinwall, PA: designate (see H.R. 2760), H14310 [12DE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 1200), H2989 [9MR]

House of Representatives: return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26), H1157 [2FE]

Law enforcement officers: establish a bill of rights (see H.R. 878), H8994 [14SE]

Max Rosenn U.S. Courthouse, Wilkes-Barre, PA: designate (see H.R. 1718), H14003 [5DE]

Medicare: colorectal screening (see H.R. 922), H1689 [13FE]

———coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H14311 [12DE]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H14311 [12DE]

———medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 2247), H15633 [22DE]

———protection of beneficiaries relative to enrollment in managed care plans and health maintenance organizations (see H.R. 1707), H5571 [24MY]

———reform (see H.R. 2152), H8684 [7SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 940), H1751 [14FE]

Mississippi: transfer lands for Jamie L. Whitten Wilderness Area (see H.R. 2552), H10994 [26OC]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H13870 [30NO]

Northern Ireland: adherence with the MacBride Principles by U.S. persons doing business (see H.R. 470), H7012 [13JY]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]

Public welfare programs: prohibit transfer of legal custody of children for the sole purpose of obtaining public service benefits (see H.R. 446), H179 [9JA]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 52, 335), H164, H173 [9JA]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H2651 [3MR]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H14003 [5DE]

———election of taxable fiscal year for partnerships and S corporations (see H.R. 1661), H7461 [21JY]

———excise exemption for air transportation relative to medical care (see H.R. 635), H7012 [13JY]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H468 [20JA]

———exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 864), H1460 [8FE]

———extend nonconventional fuel tax credit (see H.R. 2146), H9452 [21SE]

———modify pension plan rules for State judicial retirement plans (see H.R. 1314), H6397 [27JN]

———prevent avoidance through use of foreign trusts (see H.R. 2356), H9245 [19SE]

———repeal special limitations on tax-exempt bond issues (see H.R. 677), H5190 [17MY]

———treatment of estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 1099), H6656 [29JN]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (see H.R. 1535), H4511 [2MY]

Tax-exempt organizations: authorize receipt of Federal loans, grants, or contracts to organizations engaging in lobbying activities (see H.R. 2785), H15575 [21DE]

Tobacco products: increase excise taxes and use revenue for tobacco crop substitution (see H.R. 1455), H4414 [6AP]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H2177 [23FE]

Turkey: protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Con. Res. 50), H4512 [2MY]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H4512 [2MY]

White House Conference on Trade and Investment in Ireland: endorse Irish-American agenda (see H. Con. Res. 43), H3327 [16MR]

World Summit for Children: implementation of plan of action (see H.R. 966), H8536 [4AU]

World War II: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and of George C. Marshall (see H.R. 1406), H5692 [7JN]

Essays

Experience in the House of Representatives Page Program: Joshua B. Green, E2076 [31OC]

Remarks by, on

Black History Month: observance, E389 [21FE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), H8120 [1AU]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14822 [13DE]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14822 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14822 [13DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H780 [26JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3253 [15MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10810 [25OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13203 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5172 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, H6589 [29JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), motion to instruct conferees, H5708 [8JN]

Carlow College: Women of Spirit Award recipients, E1863 [28SE]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), H9397 [21SE]

Cyprus: Turkish occupation, E1484 [20JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7521 [24JY]

Drugs: reporting requirements on deaths resulting from the prescribing, dispensing, or administration of drugs (H.R. 1914), E1321 [22JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6433 [28JN]

Kerr, William A.: Myasthenia Gravis Association Celebration of Life and Services Award recipient, E789 [5AP]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), E1097 [23MY]

Medicare: reform, H5172 [17MY]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10346 [19OC]

OSHA: rescissions from salaries and expenses, H3253 [15MR]

Pennsylvania: anniversary of Avon Club, E996 [11MY]

Pittsburgh, PA: Bloomfield Citizens Council Spirit of Bloomfield celebration, E937 [3MY]

———tribute to the Observer (publication) award recipients for volunteer community service, E93 [13JA]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3360 [21MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, H15529 [21DE]

Taxation: earned income tax credit, H5708 [8JN]

———rates, H5708 [8JN], H10810 [25OC]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4232 [5AP]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8502 [4AU]

Transportation: fixed guideway systems funding, H7521 [24JY]

University of Pittsburgh: anniversary of School of Dental Medicine, E1828 [21SE]

Tributes

Adams, John H., E1249 [15JN]

Aghiorgoussis, Maximos, E1811 [20SE]

Bushey, Harold T., E2448 [22DE]

Kerr, Tom, E1968 [18OC]

McChesney, Thomas B., E1147 [26MY]

McLaughlin, Betty, E984 [10MY]

Rabin, Yitzhak, E2191 [15NO]

Scullion, Janet Cercone, E2306 [7DE]

Staud, Paul R., E2184 [15NO]

Strayhorn, Billy, E934 [3MY]

CRABIEL, DAVID B.

Remarks in House

AFL-CIO: Hubert H. Humphrey Friend of Labor Award recipient, E813 [6AP]

CRAIG, EDWARD

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2255 [7FE]

CRAIG, GEORGE

Schedules

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): ethics investigation of Speaker of the House Gingrich, D1108 [18SE]

CRAIG, JENEVA

Remarks in Senate

Senate: privilege of the floor, S9661 [11JY]

CRAIG, JENNY

Remarks in Senate

Senate: privilege of the floor, S4627 [27MR]

CRAIG, LARRY E. (a Senator from Idaho)

Amendments offered by, to

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

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), S16862, S16870, S16925, S16926 [9NO]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10322 [19JY]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4934 [30MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15795 [26OC], S16003, S16116, S16129 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7248 [23MY], S7541 [25MY]

Congress: reform gift rules (S. 1061), S10900 [28JY]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15055 [11OC], S15247 [17OC], S16106 [27OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S12295 [10AU], S12650, S12737 [6SE]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12148, S12297 [10AU]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10996 [31JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11877, S11935, S11936 [8AU], S11979, S12026, S12099, S12101, S12102 [9AU]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11538, S11612, S11630 [5AU]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S14424 [27SE]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), S14877, S14941 [10OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11098, S11122 [1AU]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10546, S10549, S10553, S10574 [24JY]

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

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9542 [30JN], S9899, S9931 [13JY], S10055, S10061 [14JY], S10154 [17JY], S10430, S10431 [20JY]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12898, S12986 [8SE]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6448 [10MY]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S7960, S8043 [8JN], S8270, S8271 [13JN], S8355 [14JN]

Analyses

Canola and Rapeseed Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act (S. 1091), S10892 [28JY]

Reduce Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens on Farm Credit Banks (S. 1011), S9535 [30JN]

Appointments

Committee on Economics (Joint), S683 [9JA], S2027 [2FE]

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

Congressional Award Board, S3685 [8MR]

Articles and editorials

Balanced Budget Amendment Must Not Exclude Social Security, Michael S. Schuyler, IRET Congressional Advisory, S3349 [2MR]

Balanced Budget Amendment—Our Economic Security in the Balance, by, Government Waste Watch (publication), S3343 [2MR]

Balanced Budget Myth Bared—Economy Cycles Unlikely To Worsen Under Plan, John Merline, Investors Business (publication), S1481 [25JA]

Balanced-Budget Amendment Crucial to Small-Business Growth, Small Business News (publication), S3355 [2MR]

Economic Security in the Balance, by, Washington (DC) Times, S3344 [2MR]

Great Medi-Scare, Washington (DC) Times, S15417 [23OC]

If You Bought 2 Trillion Copies of This Paper..., Stephen Moore, Wall Street Journal, S2161 [6FE]

Keynes Is Alive, But Not Well, In Washington, Norman B. Ture, IRET Congressional Advisory, S3340 [2MR]

Mexican Handout—Bailing Out the Creditor Class, Walker F. Todd, Nation (publication), S1707 [27JA]

Seniors' Security in the Balance, by, S2476 [10FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Agriculture: coverage of seed crops under the noninsured crop disaster assistance program (see S. 1135), S12079 [9AU]

———research, promotion, and market development of canola and rapeseed products (see S. 1091), S10875 [28JY]

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

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see S. 744), S6006 [2MY]

Clawson, Matt: relief (see S. 590), S4365 [22MR]

Cuprum, ID: transfer of National Forest System lands (see S. 1196), S12370 [11AU]

Farm credit banks: reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (see S. 1011), S9516 [30JN]

Forests: improve the health of forests on public lands (see S. 391), S2492 [10FE]

Hatzipetrou, Konstaninos and Amalia: relief (see S. 396), S2569 [13FE]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see S. 1271), S14203 [25SE]

Hells Canyon National Recreation Area: management of river craft (see S. 1374), S16495 [1NO]

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

Mining and mineral resources: provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands (see S. 506), S3603 [7MR]

Monuments and memorials: revise boundaries of the Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument and Craters of the Moon National Monument (see S. 551), S3891 [14MR]

National forests: penalties for tree spiking (see S. 1059), S10490 [21JY]

Public lands: convey certain reclamation project lands to beneficiaries of the projects and devise a distribution scheme for such revenues (see S. 620), S4573 [24MR]

Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act: amend (see S. 1402), S16821 [8NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

AFDC: replace with State block grant programs (see S. 842), S7244 [23MY]

Agriculture: improve agricultural resources conservation programs (see S. 1373), S16495 [1NO]

———maintain foreign market development programs (see S. 1375), S16495 [1NO]

———price supports for wheat, feed grain, rice, and cotton (see S. 1155), S12214 [10AU]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see S. 773), S6337 [9MY]

———prohibit import, export, sale or possession of bear viscera (see S. 968), S11329 [3AU]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 4, 14), S47, S48 [4JA]

Aquaculture: authorize aquaculture research under the Dept. of Agriculture (see S. 678), S5217 [5AP]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see S. 256), S3133 [24FE]

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see S. 21), S48 [4JA]

———U.S. military intervention (see S. Con. Res. 35), S18559 [13DE]

Budget: balance (see S. 494), S3466 [3MR]

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

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

Cache National Forest: land exchange with Sun Valley Co. (see S. 1371), S16422 [31OC]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see S. Con. Res. 3), S3539 [6MR]

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

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: establish (see S. 1340), S15338 [19OC]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see S. 641), S6821 [17MY]

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

Courts: divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 853, 956), S7497 [25MY], S8945 [22JN]

———eliminate unanimous verdict requirement in Federal courts (see S. 1426), S17530 [27NO]

David J. Wheeler Federal Building, Baker City, OR: designate (see S. 1097), S11330 [3AU]

Dept. of HUD: abolish (see S. 1145), S12411 [11AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: outpatient medical services for former POW with disabilities (see S. 615), S4573 [24MR]

———refinancing of direct home loans to Native Americans (see S. 1342), S17004 [13NO]

Education: student loan reform (see S. 495), S4281 [21MR]

Endangered species: protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (see S. 191), S6010 [2MY]

Endangered Species Act: clarify procedures for consultation on management plans for, and activities on, Federal lands (see S. 455), S2823 [16FE]

———enhance wildlife conservation and management and protect fishing, hunting and trapping (see S. 1152), S12214 [10AU]

———reauthorize (see S. 768, 1364), S7629 [26MY], S15849 [26OC]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see S. 356), S2579 [13FE]

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

Financial institutions: reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see S. 650), S5913 [1MY]

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

Food stamps: replace with State block grant programs (see S. 843), S7244 [23MY]

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see S. 230), S1719 [27JA]

Foreign trade: imposition of duty on Canadian subsidized lumber (see S. 1392), S18743 [15DE]

Forest Service: phasing-in of changes to forest management plans (see S. 647), S4924 [30MR]

FRS: implement monetary policy using price stability to ensure stable currency (see S. 1266), S14132 [22SE]

Government: establish uniform accounting systems, standards, and reporting systems (see S. 1130), S11891 [8AU]

———preparation of private property taking impact analyses (see S. 22), S48 [4JA]

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

———periodic review and termination dates (see S. 1346), S15401 [20OC]

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

Health: accessibility of alternative treatments and medicines (see S. 1035), S12290 [10AU]

———obstetrician-gynecologist services relative to Federal health care laws (see S. Res. 85), S3680 [8MR]

Helium: phase out Federal refining program and stockpile (see S. 738), S5909 [1MY]

Immigration: moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see S. 160), S480 [5JA]

Iran: trade embargo (see S. 277), S2764 [15FE]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322, 1323), S15166 [13OC]

———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 770), S8042 [8JN]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see S. 2), S47 [4JA]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see S. 837), S10503 [21JY]

McCall, ID: authorize construction of wastewater reclamation facilities (see S. 1169), S18920 [19DE]

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

———replace with State block grant programs (see S. 844), S7244 [23MY]

Medicare: clarify use of private contracts (see S. 1289), S15042 [11OC]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see S. 491), S13623 [14SE]

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank: repeal (see S. 194), S789 [11JA]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 21), S1207 [19JA]

Motor vehicles: eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal motorcycle helmet laws (see S. 388), S5605 [24AP]

———eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal safety belt and motorcycle helmet laws (see S. 360), S2969 [22FE]

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

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

National Family Week: designate (see S. Res. 146), S16923 [9NO]

National forests: allow collection of funds following completion of cooperative work for protection, management or improvement (see S. 753), S6082 [3MY]

———paying of rental fees by ski areas for use of national forest lands (see S. 907), S8097 [9JN]

———renewal process for livestock grazing leases (see S. 629), S4931 [30MR]

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

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

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

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see S. Res. 37), S1631 [26JA]

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

Panama Canal: negotiation of a new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces (see S. Con. Res. 14), S6802 [17MY]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see S. 794), S6513 [11MY]

———improve registration, provide minor use crop protection, and improve pesticide tolerance safeguards (see S. 1166), S15580 [24OC]

PLO: enforce compliance with standards of international conduct relative to U.S. foreign aid (see S. 915), S11110 [1AU]

POW: authorize the awarding of the Purple Heart to individuals who were POW before a certain date (see S. 584), S4262 [21MR]

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

———reform management (see S. 1151), S12214 [10AU]

Public welfare programs: reform (see S. 834), S7014 [19MY]

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

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (see S. 605), S4491 [23MR]

———provide protection for the constitutional guarantee of private property rights (see S. 145), S806 [11JA]

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

Rural areas: medicare coverage of rural emergency access care hospitals (see S. 210), S1860 [31JA]

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

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

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (see S. 240), S5452 [6AP]

Social Security: tax treatment of benefits (see S. 50), S3758 [9MR]

Sports: prohibit regulation of sponsorship or advertising relative to rodeo events (see S. 1453), S18232 [7DE]

SSI: replace with State block grant programs (see S. 845), S7244 [23MY]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see S. 44), S14553 [28SE]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see S. 1108), S13977 [20SE]

———business meal and entertainment expense deductions (see S. 216), S14134 [22SE]

———capital gains rate on stock of certain farmers' cooperatives (see S. 1481), S18738 [15DE]

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

———constitutional amendment on retroactive taxation (see S.J. Res. 8), S51 [4JA]

———depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see S. 833), S7014 [19MY]

———depreciation rules for the alternative minimum tax (see S. 1000), S11330 [3AU]

———establish flat tax rates for individuals and businesses (see S. 1050), S10320 [19JY]

———exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (see S. 1366), S15849 [26OC]

———exemptions for health risk pools (see S. 539), S6108 [3MY]

———incentives for endangered species conservation (see S. 1365), S15849 [26OC]

———modify credit and amortization of reforestation expenses and the application of passive loss limitations to timber activities (see S. 508), S12410 [11AU]

———mortgage interest payment deduction for first- or second-time homebuyers (see S. Res. 117), S13623 [14SE]

———provide credits for families (see S. 1134), S12079 [9AU]

———provide tax credits for families and encourage savings and investment (see S. 568), S4094 [16MR]

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

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see S. 1086), S12411 [11AU]

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

———treatment of individual retirement accounts (see S. 12), S2662 [14FE]

———treatment of monetary contributions to charities serving the poor by individuals volunteering for such charities (see S. 846), S7244 [23MY]

U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: ratification (see S. Res. 133), S8380 [14JN]

Veterans Health Administration: establishment of nonprofit research corporations at VA medical centers (see S. 644), S6278 [8MY]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see S. 949), S18743 [15DE]

Weapons: deployment policy for antiballistic missile systems and advanced theater missile defense systems (see S. 383), S6011 [2MY]

Wetlands: moratorium on certain policies relative to the determination of wetlands status (see S. 275), S1631 [26JA]

———reform regulatory program (see S. 851), S9309 [28JN]

World Trade Organization: establish commission to review dispute settlement reports (see S. 16), S4597 [24MR]

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

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

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

Chronologies

Idaho's nuclear waste timeline, S18897 [19DE]

Cloture motions

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2592 [14FE], S2754 [15FE], S2777 [16FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5303 [6AP]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5995 [2MY], S6155 [4MY], S6225 [5MY], S6255, S6275 [8MY], S6306 [9MY]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S14994, S15025 [11OC], S15113 [12OC], S15165 [13OC], S15217 [17OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11437 [4AU]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10710 [26JY], S10859 [28JY], S10966 [31JY], S11049, S11067 [1AU]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S998 [17JA], S1065 [18JA], S1146, S1201 [19JA]

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

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations (S. 961), S10710 [26JY]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9794 [12JY], S9977 [14JY], S10135, S10146 [17JY], S10221 [18JY], S10399 [20JY]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6452 [10MY], S6576 [12MY]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), conference report, S4979 [31MR], S5029 [3AP]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8176 [12JN], S8254 [13JN], S8310 [14JN]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7658 [5JN]

Factsheets

Alarmist Attacks on the Balanced Budget Amendment: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3344 [2MR]

Balanced Budget Amendment Exemption Would Imperil Social Security: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3350 [2MR]

Balanced Budget Amendment—A Necessary and Appropriate Addition to the Constitution: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3350 [2MR]

Balanced Budget Requirements in the States: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3345 [2MR]

Capital Budgeting—Not a Capital Idea for the Constitution: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3359 [2MR]

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3359 [2MR]

Economic Consequences of Maintaining the Status Quo: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3343 [2MR]

Facts About Our National Debt and Interest Payments: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3343 [2MR]

How the Balanced Budget Amendment Protects Social Security: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3350 [2MR]

Regressive Effect of Deficit Spending—Interest Payments: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3342 [2MR]

Treatment of Emergency Disaster Appropriations Under a Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3359 [2MR]

Treatment of Social Security Under a Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget (organization), S2476 [10FE]

Would the BBA ``End Majority Rule?'' No. It Would Protect Fundamental Rights: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3351 [2MR]

Letters

Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget: Balanced Budget Amendment Coalition, S3339 [2MR]

———Jake Hansen, Seniors Coalition, S3346 [2MR]

———Marshall Wittmann and Heidi Scanlon, Christian Coalition, S3357 [2MR]

———several economists, S3341 [2MR]

———several Members of Congress, S3357 [2MR]

Judicial authority in cases involving balanced budget enforcement: Joseph A. Morris, Lincoln Legal Foundation, S2727-S2729 [15FE]

Limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes: Timothy E. Flanigan, S16876 [9NO]

———several Senators, S16875 [9NO]

Price supports for sugar: Eugene Moos, Dept. of Agriculture, S17537 [27NO]

Reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens on farm credit banks: Marsha Martin and Doyle L. Cook, Farm Credit Administration, S9536 [30JN]

Status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees: John J. Motley III, National Federation of Independent Business, S3728 [9MR]

Timber salvage sales on Federal lands: Barbara Huguenin, S4880 [30MR]

———Dave Van De Graaff, Boise Cascade Corp., S4880 [30MR]

———Kevin C. Boling, Potlatch Corp., S4879 [30MR]

———Larry Isenberg, Crown Pacific Inland Corp., S4879 [30MR]

———Sue Knoll, S4880 [30MR]

Treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced budget: Jake Hansen, Seniors Coalition, S2475 [10FE]

———James L. Martin, 60 Plus (organization), S3348 [2MR]

———James L. Martin, Tax Fairness for Seniors (organization), S2474 [10FE]

———Kimberly Schuld, Seniors Coalition, S3444 [3MR]

———Robert J. Myers, S2477 [10FE], S3346 [2MR]

———Senator Simon, S2477 [10FE]

Lists

Historical opinions on public debt, S3358 [2MR]

Memorandums

Balanced Budget Amendment—The Role of the Courts: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S2731 [15FE]

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Seniors Coalition, S3346 [2MR]

Healthy Rangelands Communication Plan: Michael P. Dombeck, BLM, S10959 [31JY]

Treatment of Social Security Under a Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: David Keating, National Taxpayers Union, S3348 [2MR]

———Seniors Coalition, S3348 [2MR]

Motions offered by

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2753 [15FE]

Opinion polls

What the American people have to say about welfare for lobbyists: Luntz Research Companies, S16876 [9NO]

Papers

Balanced Budget Amendment—Constitutional Issues: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S3351 [2MR]

Balanced Budget Amendment—The Role of the Courts: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S3354 [2MR]

Economic Effects of the Balanced Budget Amendment: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S3352-S3354 [2MR]

Restoring Integrity to Government—Ending Taxpayer-Subsidized Lobbying Activities: Heritage Foundation, S10543-S10546 [24JY]

Press releases

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: American Farm Bureau Federation, S3357 [2MR]

———Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., S3356 [2MR]

———Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3346 [2MR]

———Financial Executives Institute, S3356 [2MR]

———Grover G. Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), S3357 [2MR]

———National Association of Wholesalers-Distributors, S3356 [2MR]

———Paul Beckner, Citizens for a Sound Economy (organization), S3356 [2MR]

———Small Business Survival Committee, S3356 [2MR]

———U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S3355 [2MR]

Facts About the National Debt: National Taxpayers Union, S3342 [2MR]

More Than 200 Economists Publicly Support Balanced Budget Amendment: Kerry Jackson and Ian Calkins, American Legislative Exchange Council, S3340 [2MR]

Treatment of Social Security Under a Constitutional Amendment to Require Balanced Budget: Seniors Coalition, S2475 [10FE]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S16790 [8NO]

Agriculture: compliance of farmers with conservation programs, S16366 [31OC]

———coverage of seed crops under the noninsured crop disaster assistance program (S. 1135), S12082 [9AU]

———Federal irrigation subsidies, S16017, S16019 [27OC]

———improve agricultural resources conservation programs (S. 1373), S16502 [1NO]

———maintain foreign market development programs (S. 1375), S16505 [1NO]

———price supports for sugar, S17536 [27NO]

———research, promotion, and market development of canola and rapeseed products (S. 1091), S10891 [28JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13829 [19SE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4222 [21MR], S4479 [23MR]

———line-item veto (S. 14), S175 [4JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), S16865, S16866, S16867, S16872, S16874, S16875, S16876, S16877, S16882 [9NO]

Armed Forces: commissary shopping privileges relative to reservists, S11189 [2AU]

———participation in law enforcement activities relative to chemical and biological weapons of mass destruction, S7771 [6JN]

———prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (S. 1370), S16425 [31OC]

BLM: actions by employees relative to lobbying activities, S10959, S10961 [31JY]

———transfer control and administration of Federal lands to the States (S. 1031), S9914 [13JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: investigation of war crimes, S16348 [31OC]

———peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces, S16348 [31OC]

———U.S. military intervention, S17841 [30NO]

———U.S. military intervention (S. Con. Res. 35), S18460 [13DE]

Budget: balance, S15416 [23OC]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced, S750, S751 [11JA], S1486 [25JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S1477, S1478, S1480, S1481, S1482, S1483 [25JA], S1745 [30JA], S2106 [3FE], S2161, S2164, S2165 [6FE], S2303 [8FE], S2388, S2389, S2390 [9FE], S2438, S2452, S2472 [10FE], S2548 [13FE], S2603, S2604 [14FE], S2723, S2744, S2745 [15FE], S2936, S2940 [22FE], S3030, S3031, S3033 [23FE], S3252, S3299 [28FE], S3317, S3336 [2MR], S3440, S3442, S3443, S3445 [3MR], S3485 [6MR], S3776 [10MR]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S3033 [23FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 1), S411 [4JA]

———deficit, S1494, S1495 [25JA], S3776 [10MR]

———ensure funds cut from appropriations bills be used for deficit reduction (S. 1452), placed on calendar, S18124 [7DE]

———implementation plan for constitutional amendment to balance, S2303 [8FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4878, S4907 [30MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, S18120 [7DE], S18310 [11DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), S16349, S16350 [31OC], S17067 [15NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17296, S17312 [17NO], S17464 [18NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), motion to instruct conferees, S16964 [13NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), veto, S18118, S18121, S18124 [7DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15416 [23OC], S15674 [25OC], S15746 [26OC], S16003, S16017, S16019, S16021, S16055 [27OC]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to education, S7099 [22MY]

———require an operating and a capital budget to distinguish between Federal funds and trust funds, S2744, S2745 [15FE]

———restore funding for substance abuse block grants through rescissions in the Nuclear Waste Disposal Fund, S4907 [30MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S9394 [29JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7009 [19MY], S7099 [22MY], S7463 [25MY]

———treatment of federally declared disasters under a balanced budget requirement, S2603, S2604 [14FE]

———treatment of military conflicts under a balanced budget requirement, S2936 [22FE]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced, S1585, S1593, S1594, S1598 [26JA], S2388, S2389, S2390 [9FE], S2452, S2472 [10FE], S2548 [13FE], S3030, S3031, S3033 [23FE], S3443, S3445 [3MR], S3485 [6MR]

———treatment of veterans benefits under a balanced budget requirement, S2940 [22FE]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), S19031, S19032 [21DE]

Campbell, Senator: change in political party affiliation, S3439, S3442, S3445 [3MR]

CFTC: authorizing appropriations (S. 178), S2438 [10FE]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (S. 744), S6009 [2MY]

China, Republic of: U.S. policy, S2138 [3FE]

———visit of President Lee Teng-hui (S. Con. Res. 9), S3861 [14MR]

Clawson, Matt: relief (S. 590), S4369 [22MR]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): hearings on Federal law enforcement actions and terrorism, S6452 [10MY]

Congress: require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue, S2936 [22FE], S3030, S3031, S3033 [23FE]

Courts: judicial authority in cases involving balanced budget enforcement, S2723 [15FE]

———sentencing guidelines for money laundering and drug offenses (S. 1254), S14156 [25SE]

Crime: activities of political and military extremist groups, S5634 [25AP]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15101, S15102 [12OC]

Cuprum, ID: transfer of National Forest System lands (S. 1196), S12400 [11AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve public health and food safety through the reduction of pathogens, S9767, S9768 [12JY]

———salary for Under Sec. for Natural Resources and the Environment, S13829 [19SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), conference report, S18897 [19DE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11189 [2AU], S12650 [6SE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3727 [9MR], S4030, S4031 [16MR]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), unanimous-consent agreement, S10959 [31JY]

Dept. of the Interior: funding for Government-owned and operated aircraft, S16055 [27OC]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11871, S11872, S11874, S11876 [8AU], S11979, S11991, S12020 [9AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: outpatient medical services for former POW with disabilities (S. 615), S4581 [24MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S18119 [7DE]

Eastern European countries: civil war and ethnic violence in former Yugoslavian Republics, S16348 [31OC]

Education: student loan programs, S15746 [26OC]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), S14877 [10OC]

———State evaluation of job training programs, S14877 [10OC]

Endangered species: funding for designation of endangered species or critical habitat, S4030, S4031 [16MR]

———protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations, S1289 [20JA]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (S. 768), S7611 [26MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11098 [1AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1905), conference report, S16398 [31OC]

Explosives: require materials to contain taggants, S7679, S7681 [5JN], S7856 [7JN]

Family and domestic relations: tax credit for adoption of child, S16003 [27OC]

Farm credit banks: reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (S. 1011), S9534 [30JN]

FCC: limit regulatory authority, S7964, S7967 [8JN]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1173 [19JA], S1494, S1495 [25JA], S1585, S1593, S1594, S1598 [26JA]

Flag Day: observance, S8404 [14JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S4277 [21MR], S18343 [11DE]

Forests: improve the health of forests on public lands (S. 391), S2351 [9FE], S10871 [28JY]

———mandate specified level of timber salvage sales on Federal lands, S4878 [30MR]

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8868 [22JN]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10542, S10546, S10547, S10553, S10556, S10557 [24JY]

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

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees, S3727 [9MR]

Government regulations: exempt food safety from cost-benefit analysis, S9687 [11JY]

———exempt private sector from laws and regulations not applied to government entities, S1173 [19JA]

———protection against unfair penalties for alleged violations of rules, S9958 [14JY]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9687 [11JY], S9767, S9768 [12JY], S9958 [14JY]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal, S16398 [31OC]

———nuclear waste disposal (S. 1271), S14204 [25SE]

———storage of spent nuclear fuel, S18897 [19DE]

Hells Canyon National Recreation Area: management of river craft (S. 1374), S16503 [1NO]

Idaho: effects on State economy from the National Marine Fisheries efforts to preserve the salmon in the Snake and Columbia River systems, S1344 [23JA]

———progress of timber salvage from wildfires, S10871 [28JY]

Idaho Chemical Processing Plant: funding, S11098 [1AU]

Law enforcement: investigation of Federal law enforcement actions at Ruby Ridge, ID, S9984 [14JY]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, S16865, S16866, S16867, S16872, S16874, S16875, S16876, S16877, S16882 [9NO]

———prohibit certain organizations from receiving Federal funding, S10542, S10546, S10547, S10556, S10557 [24JY]

———prohibit certain organizations from receiving Federal funding (S. 1056), S10493 [21JY]

Lumber industry: effect of Canadian subsidized lumber on U.S. market, S11810 [8AU]

Medicare: combat waste, fraud and abuse, S15674 [25OC]

———reform, S7009 [19MY], S11721 [7AU], S18118 [7DE]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, S1707-S1709 [27JA]

Mining and mineral resources: provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands, S11871, S11874, S11876 [8AU]

———provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands (S. 506), S3604 [7MR]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, S11991 [9AU]

National forests: penalties for tree spiking, S11979 [9AU]

———penalties for tree spiking (S. 1059), S10498 [21JY]

Navy: shipments of spent nuclear fuel to Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, S12650 [6SE]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (S. Res. 110), S5634 [25AP]

Packwood, Senator: Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) hearings on alleged misconduct, S11170, S11172 [2AU]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (H.R. 1103), S16758 [7NO]

Public lands: convey certain reclamation project lands to beneficiaries of the projects and devise a distribution scheme for such revenues (S. 620), S4588 [24MR]

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

Public welfare programs: benefit eligibility for children relative to paternity establishment, S12898 [8SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), S12898 [8SE], S13585 [14SE]

Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (S. Con. Res. 31), S16711 [6NO]

Senate: legislative program, S1290 [20JA], S2693, S2694 [15FE], S3485 [6MR], S15411 [20OC], S16345 [31OC], S16758 [7NO], S17541 [28NO]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S16964 [13NO]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6452, S6466 [10MY]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: sale, S16021 [27OC]

Taxation: capital gains rate on stock of certain farmers' cooperatives (S. 1481), S18739 [15DE]

———rates, S4001 [16MR]

———treatment of adoption expenses, S13585 [14SE]

Telecommunications: application of antitrust laws relative to Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the long distance and manufacturing markets, S8223 [13JN]

———development of personal communication services, S8468 [15JN]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S7964, S7967 [8JN], S8223 [13JN], S8433, S8468 [15JN]

Television: cable rate reform, S8433 [15JN]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7679 [5JN], S7741, S7771 [6JN], S7856 [7JN]

Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act: amend (S. 1402), S16822 [8NO]

World War II: anniversary of V-E Day, S6238 [8MY]

Reports

Balanced Federal Budget—Major Statutory Provisions: Robert Keith and Edward Davis, CRS, S3360-S3363 [2MR]

Treatment of Social Security Under a Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: David Koitz, Congressional Research Service, S2477-S2480 [10FE]

Resolutions by organizations

Investigation of alleged misconduct by Senator Packwood: Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select), S11171 [2AU]

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, D13 [5JA]

Statements

Judicial Authority in Cases Involving Balanced Budget Enforcement: Griffin B. Bell, S2727 [15FE]

———John C. Armor, S2729-S2731 [15FE]

———William P. Barr, S2724-S2727 [15FE]

Premier Lien Chan's Reforms and Programs: Winston L. Yang, S2139 [3FE]

Studies

$500-Per-Child Tax Credit Means One Month's Food and Mortgage for a Typical American Family: Scott A. Hodge and Grover M. Hermann, Heritage Foundation, S18120 [7DE]

What a Balanced Federal Budget With Tax Cuts Would Mean for Family College Costs: John S. Barry, Heritage Foundation, S18123 [7DE]

Summaries

Status of the Social Security and Medicare Programs, S11722-S11725 [7AU]

Tables

Ponderosa pine tree value relative to forest fire, S4879 [30MR]

Testimonies

Require Explosive Materials To Contain Taggants: National Rifle Association, S7680 [5JN]

Treatment of Social Security Under a Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Jake Hansen, Seniors Coalition, S2475 [10FE], S3347 [2MR]

Texts of

S. 744, Compactors and Balers Safety Standards Modernization Act, S6010 [2MY]

S. 1135, coverage of seed crops under the noninsured crop disaster assistance program, S12083 [9AU]

S. 1370, prohibit Armed Forces uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia, S16426 [31OC]

Tributes

Chien, Fredrick, S11472 [4AU]

Hocking, Bill, S15361 [19OC]

Hocking, Clayton, S15361 [19OC]

Hocking, Frank, S15361 [19OC]

Hocking, Glenn, S15361 [19OC]

Hocking, Jean, S15361 [19OC]

Hunter, Howard W., S3494 [6MR]

Johnston, Senator, S615 [9JA]

Watkins, Valorie J., S13306 [11SE]

CRAIG, R.J.

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice: Federal law enforcement actions relative to the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco, TX, D956 [31JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Crime: Federal law enforcement actions relative to the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco, TX, D956 [31JY]

CRAIG, RICHARD W.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development: Corps of Engineers, D232 [23FE]

CRAIG, WILLIAM

Remarks in House

North Miami, FL: tribute to Officers of the Year, E138 [19JA]

CRAIN'S NEW YORK BUSINESS (publication)

Articles and editorials

Driven by High-Tech Rip-Offs, Financial Fraud Is Soaring, S17946-S17948 [5DE]

CRAMER, ROBERT E. (BUD), JR. (a Representative from Alabama)

Amendments offered by, to

Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), H9784 [10OC], H9931 [12OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), application to 1996 appropriations bills (see H. Res. 212), H8536 [4AU]

———making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Armed Forces: organization and management of reserve components (see H.R. 1646), H5071 [16MY]

———procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H7801 [26JY]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H7012 [13JY]

Award, medals, prizes: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors (see H.R. 2551), H13804 [29NO]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 28), H175 [9JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (see H.R. 2530), H10848 [25OC]

———reform process (see H.R. 2599), H13341 [18NO]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H2651 [3MR]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see H.R. 2519, 2525), H12128 [10NO], H12350 [14NO]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H8725 [8SE]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H6699 [30JN]

Courts: prevent jury tampering (see H.R. 1145), H6736 [10JY]

———prevent witness retaliation (see H.R. 1143), H6736 [10JY]

———prevent witness tampering (see H.R. 1144), H6736 [10JY]

———reorganize administrative law judiciary (see H.R. 1802), H9505 [25SE]

Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H6083 [16JN]

———increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H8537 [4AU]

Dept. of Defense: grant recognition for meritorious service to aviators who meet the qualification standards of the Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society (see H. Res. 37), H7068 [17JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: display of POW/MIA flag at medical centers relative to full accounting of Vietnam-era POW/MIA (see H.R. 2013), H6830 [11JY]

———extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H2584 [2MR]

———outpatient medical services for former POW (see H.R. 468), H8904 [13SE]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H13731 [28NO]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H1752 [14FE]

EPA: State grants to finance the construction or improvement of water supply systems (see H.R. 2747), H14238 [7DE]

Families and domestic relations: require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Federal employees: establish additional Thrift Savings Plan investment funds (see H.R. 2306), H15633 [22DE]

Firearms: repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 125), H4336 [5AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 14, 79), H3416, H3417 [21MR]

Government: continuance of pay and authority to make certain expenditures and obligations when there is a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 2007), H8806 [12SE]

———continuance of pay when there is a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 2184), H8994 [14SE]

———ensure stoppage of payment for the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2671), H13804 [29NO]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H1556 [9FE]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H4433 [7AP]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H1968 [21FE]

———develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1010), H4512 [2MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 2071), H8537 [4AU]

Health care professionals: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 1386), H6656 [29JN]

Historic buildings and sites: study battlefields of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 810), H6159 [20JN]

Holk Post Office Building, Foley, AL: designate (see H.R. 2262), H8596 [6SE]

House of Representatives: return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26), H3276 [15MR]

Housing: homeownership opportunities and extension of the rural rental housing program (see H.R. 1691), H7801 [26JY]

———prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H6200 [21JN]

Immigration: reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 2202), H8904 [13SE]

India: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 36), H8309 [2AU]

Interstate compacts: consent of Congress to amend the Historic Chattahoochee Compact between Alabama and Georgia (see H.R. 2064), H7256 [19JY]

Medicare: chiropractic services (see H.R. 997), H5691 [7JN]

———coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H4795 [10MY]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H4795 [10MY]

———multiple sclerosis drug treatments (see H.R. 1078), H5623 [6JN]

———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 1496), H6270 [22JN]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 958), H11587 [31OC]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Members of Congress: stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2281), H13142 [16NO]

Mining and mineral resources: provide States with exclusive jurisdiction over regulation of surface coal mining within their borders (see H.R. 2372), H11939 [8NO]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H8806 [12SE]

National security: policy (see H. Con. Res. 100), H14003 [5DE]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H12190 [13NO]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H1208 [3FE]

National Weather Service: eliminate certain activities and functions (see H.R. 1450), H5623 [6JN]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H4432 [7AP]

NIH: establish an Office for Rare Disease Research (see H.R. 2027), H9784 [10OC]

Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H179 [9JA]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H4619 [9MY]

———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13731 [28NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H7990 [28JY]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H4512 [2MY]

POW: authorize the awarding of the Purple Heart to individuals who were POW before certain date (see H.R. 1458), H8904 [13SE]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see H.J. Res. 16), H1752 [14FE]

Research: increase supply of minority scientists and help the public and private sectors in research and development needs (see H.R. 1459), H6913 [12JY]

Roads and highways: repeal requirement to use asphalt containing recycled crumb rubber for paving (see H.R. 1242), H5191 [17MY]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 34, 697), H1281 [6FE], H1371 [7FE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (see H.R. 786), H3049 [10MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H3417 [21MR]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 371, 394), H2306 [27FE], H4619 [9MY]

Taxation: business meal and entertainment expense deductions (see H.R. 974), H9738 [29SE]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H7257 [19JY]

———election of taxable fiscal year for partnerships and S corporations (see H.R. 1661), H6482 [28JN]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H1281 [6FE]

———inapplicability of the look-back method on construction contracts requiring the percentage of completion accounting method (see H.R. 2722), H14239 [7DE]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 803), H4336 [5AP]

———modify application of passive loss limitations to timber activities (see H.R. 902), H1688 [13FE]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H3156 [14MR]

———repeal Federal estate and gift taxes and the tax on generation-skipping transfers (see H.R. 784), H1051 [1FE]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]

———treatment of dyed diesel fuel relative to recreational boaters (see H.R. 1821), H8806 [12SE]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8360 [3AU]

———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 708), H1208 [3FE]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (see H.R. 1807), H6083 [16JN]

Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge: transfer management to Oklahoma (see H.R. 1112), H2584 [2MR]

Tobacco products: prohibit regulation of tobacco-sponsored advertising used by professional motor sports associations (see H.R. 2265), H10307 [18OC]

Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (see H.R. 1129), H2651 [3MR]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H2177 [23FE]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H3327 [16MR]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H2487 [1MR]

———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H11829 [7NO]

Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA (see H.J. Res. 89), H6699 [30JN]

World War II: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and of George C. Marshall (see H.R. 1406), H9738 [29SE]

Certificates of election

House of Representatives, H1 [4JA]

Remarks by, on

Appalachian Regional Commission: funding, H6857 [12JY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H766 [26JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10794 [25OC], H11357 [26OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), H15152 [19DE]

Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1490, H1499, H1508 [9FE]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish the Economic Development Administration, H7746 [26JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5947 [14JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H7111 [18JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7746 [26JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7854 [27JY], H7927 [28JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6857, H6876 [12JY]

National security: national missile defense systems, H5947 [14JN]

National Weather Service: requirements for office closings, H9931, H9932, H9935 [12OC], H10143 [17OC], H10794 [25OC]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3687 [23MR]

Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), H9931, H9932, H9935 [12OC], H10143 [17OC]

Space policy: development, assembly, and operation of the international space station (H.R. 1601), H9564 [27SE]

———space station program funding, H7854 [27JY], H7927 [28JY]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, H5947 [14JN]

TVA: funding, H6876 [12JY]

CRAMPTON, NORMAN

Remarks in House

Essex, CT: Best Small Town in America Award recipient, E2290 [5DE], E2297 [6DE]

CRANDALL, ROBERT L.

Addresses

Japanese Aviation Negotiations With the U.S., S16101 [27OC]

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): Subcommittee on Aviation: international aviation policy, D659 [24MY]

CRANDALL, ROBERT W.

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Federal regulatory reform, D197 [15FE]

CRANE, CHRIS

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice: Federal law enforcement actions relative to the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco, TX, D894 [20JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Crime: Federal law enforcement actions relative to the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco, TX, D894 [20JY]

CRANE, EDWARD H.

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on the Constitution, Federalism and Property Rights: constitutional amendment to limit congressional terms, D86 [25JA]

CRANE, GEORGE W., III

Eulogies

By E. Duane Hulse, E1546 [28JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1545 [28JY]

CRANE, PHILIP M. (a Representative from Illinois)

Addresses

Anniversary of the Golden Temple Massacre: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, E1184 [8JN]

Civil Liberties Violations of Sikhs in India: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, E1806 [19SE]

Amendments offered by, to

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3083 [13MR], H3263 [15MR]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6914 [12JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4645 [9MY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 2), H2811 [7MR]

Appointments

Committee on Ways and Means (House), H182 [11JA]

———advisors to U.S. delegations to international conferences, H247 [17JA]

Conferee: H.R. 831, extend tax deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC, H3851 [28MR]

———H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H11422 [30OC]

Articles and editorials

Biggest Threat to Lobbying Efforts, News India-Times (publication), E2312 [7DE]

Clinton Checks India, James Morrison, Washington (DC) Times, E2311 [7DE]

Clinton ``Concerned'' by Pro-Khalistani's Arrest, Aziz Haniffa, India Abroad (publication), E2311 [7DE]

Government Shutdown? See if Anybody Notices, James C. Miller III, Wall Street Journal, E1973 [18OC]

If You Have a Job, You Aren't Causing Inflation—Guess Who Is?, Charley Reese, Orlando (FL) Sentinel, E888 [1MY]

Led Astray by the Poverty `Experts', Walter Williams, E604 [15MR]

``Murderer,'' He Cried, James Morrison, Washington (DC) Times, E2311 [7DE]

Public Schools—Make Them Private, Milton Friedman, Washington (DC) Post, E703 [28MR]

Service With a Smile—Meet Charlene Beyer, Waitress and Mayor of Round Lake Park, Lauren May, Chicago (IL) Tribune, E392 [21FE]

Taxed to the Limit, Senator Mack, Washington (DC) Times, E522 [6MR]

Why the ADA Could Ruin the Superbowl, Deborah K. Schlussel, E338 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Arts and humanities: abolish the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Council on the Humanities (see H.R. 209), H169 [9JA]

Bulgaria: most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 1643), H5071 [16MY]

Cambodia: most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 1642), H5071 [16MY]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: repeal statutory authority (see H.R. 208), H169 [9JA]

Courts: clarify the remedial jurisdiction of inferior Federal courts relative to taxation (see H.R. 212), H169 [9JA]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H. Con. Res. 5), H176 [9JA]

Generalized System of Preferences: renew (see H.R. 1654), H5190 [17MY]

ITC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1887), H6089 [19JN]

Labor unions: prevent union violence (see H.R. 1796), H5752 [8JN]

Medicare: chiropractic services (see H.R. 997), H1967 [21FE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 25), H175 [9JA]

NAFTA: effect on Caribbean Basin Initiative (see H.R. 553), H325 [18JA]

Panama: negotiation of a new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces and the Panama Canal (see H. Con. Res. 4), H176 [9JA]

Postal Service: privatization (see H.R. 210), H169 [9JA]

Tariff: temporary suspension of antidumping and countervailing duties under limited market conditions (see H.R. 2822), H15574 [21DE]

Taxation: allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (see H.R. 1493), H4431 [7AP]

———capital gains rates (see H.R. 1042), H2223 [24FE]

———capital gains rates and indexing of certain assets (see H.R. 213), H169 [9JA]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 1039), H2223 [24FE]

———treatment of corporations, earned income, estate and gift taxes, and liability for prior taxable years (see H.R. 214), H169 [9JA]

———treatment of deduction for payments to nuclear decommissioning reserve funds (see H.R. 1637), H4958 [15MY]

———treatment of dividends and interest received by individuals (see H.R. 1041), H2223 [24FE]

———treatment of foreign investments through U.S. regulated investment companies (see H.R. 2045), H7067 [17JY]

———treatment of religious schools relative to Federal unemployment tax (see H.R. 1492), H4431 [7AP]

Treaties and agreements: construction and repair of certain self-propelled seagoing vessels (see H.R. 2754), H14253 [11DE]

U.N.: limit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 211), H169 [9JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H6397 [27JN]

Agriculture: price supports (see H.R. 2523), H10726 [24OC]

———price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2008), H8361 [3AU]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H172 [9JA]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 6), H175 [9JA]

———line-item veto (see H.R. 128), H167 [9JA]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H5072 [16MY]

———prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H10993 [26OC]

Arts and humanities: abolish the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Council on the Humanities (see H.R. 579), H399 [19JA]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H1968 [21FE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2417), H9898 [11OC]

Budget: automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H3417 [21MR]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H161 [9JA]

———limit rate of growth (see H.R. 1110), H2584 [2MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (see H. Con. Res. 66), H5191 [17MY]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H. Con. Res. 17), H537 [23JA]

CCC: limit farm and export expenditures (see H.R. 2523), H10726 [24OC]

Charles A. Hayes Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 2704), H14239 [7DE]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H6083 [16JN]

China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy (see H.R. 2053), H7179 [18JY]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H4958 [15MY]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

Crime: antiracketeering laws (see H.R. 230), H243 [13JA]

———false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H5571 [24MY]

———increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H6481 [28JN]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H242 [13JA]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see H.R. 1756), H5690 [7JN]

Dept. of Defense: eliminate promotion of civilian marksmanship (see H.R. 1645), H5071 [16MY]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]

———eliminate (see H.R. 1318), H4512 [2MY]

Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1993), H6698 [30JN]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H1052 [1FE]

Edward Madigan Post Office Building, Lincoln, IL: designate (see H.R. 1880), H6082 [16JN]

Employment: clarify exemption of houseparents from minimum wage and maximum hour requirements (see H.R. 2531), H10848 [25OC]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739), H1908 [16FE], H2892 [8MR]

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H6481 [28JN]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H4795 [10MY]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H242 [13JA]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 78), H165 [9JA]

———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 464, 698), H243 [13JA], H1281 [6FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Foreign trade: provide trade agreements authority to the President (see H.R. 2371), H9451 [21SE]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]

Government: prohibit expenditure of funds for the promotion of homosexuality as a positive alternative lifestyle (see H.R. 862), H10484 [19OC]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H14927 [14DE]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H6397 [27JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 1234), H3156 [14MR]

House of Representatives: require that certain legislation be accompanied by a statement of constitutional authority (see H. Res. 106), H2716 [6MR]

House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12127 [10NO]

Immigration: moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 373), H4915 [12MY]

India: self-determination for the independence of the Sikh nation homeland, Punjab, Khalistan (see H. Con. Res. 32), H3327 [16MR]

———suspend developmental assistance relative to human rights violations (see H.R. 1425), H4413 [6AP]

Insurance: provide tax incentives to encourage health insurance coverage continuity and portability and discourage preexisting condition exclusions (see H.R. 1610), H4872 [11MY]

Investments: facilitate asset security through certain investment trusts (see H.R. 1967), H6656 [29JN]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H6083 [16JN]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H169 [9JA]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Medicare: clarify scope of coverage and payment amounts for the use of medical devices approved for investigational use (see H.R. 1744), H8597 [6SE]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H537 [23JA]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 3, 76), H162 [9JA], H231 [11JA], H3417 [21MR]

Motor vehicles: regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H1611 [10FE]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H2224 [24FE]

National Education Association: repeal Federal charter (see H.R. 2180), H10848 [25OC]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H468 [20JA]

Northwestern University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 294), H14238 [7DE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H10146 [17OC]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13731 [28NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H5983 [14JN]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H6397 [27JN]

Service Contract Act: repeal (see H.R. 246), H6396 [27JN]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 696, 697), H801 [26JA]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13930 [4DE]

Social Security: ensure integrity of trust funds (see H.R. 491), H8361 [3AU]

———increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668, 2684), H13658 [20NO], H13803 [29NO]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H14003 [5DE]

———deduction of partnership investment expenses under the minimum tax (see H.R. 747), H890 [30JA]

———depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 1061), H2306 [27FE]

———depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1171), H2892 [8MR]

———excise exemption for air transportation relative to medical care (see H.R. 635), H7012 [13JY]

———exemption for certain common investment funds (see H.R. 734), H6481 [28JN]

———extend nonconventional fuel tax credit (see H.R. 2146), H8684 [7SE]

———income tax credit for property used to control environmental pollution and for soil and water conservation expenditures (see H.R. 41), H164 [9JA]

———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 682), H2306 [27FE]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 803), H3417 [21MR]

———nonrecognition of gain on conversion of long-term property through exercise of eminent domain (see H.R. 928), H4873 [11MY]

———permanent extension of the transition rule for certain publicly traded partnerships (see H.R. 1686), H5471 [23MY]

———qualification and eligibility requirements for S corporations and shareholders (see H.R. 2039), H7011 [13JY]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 784), H10848 [25OC]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]

———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 56), H164 [9JA]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2333), H11829 [7NO]

———treatment of estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 1099), H4105 [3AP]

———treatment of gifts of public-traded stock to certain private foundations (see H.R. 733), H6481 [28JN]

———treatment of governmental plans under the rules governing retirement plans (see H.R. 1504), H4431 [7AP]

———treatment of individual investment accounts (see H.R. 328), H7379 [20JY]

———treatment of length of service awards for volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service personnel (see H.R. 1893), H11767 [2NO]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H5904 [13JN]

———treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (see H.R. 2778), H14964 [15DE]

———treatment of real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 2121), H7801 [26JY]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H8174 [1AU]

Truth in Lending Act: clarify intent and reduce regulatory burdens on creditors (see H.R. 1184), H4336 [5AP]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38, 1994), H4915 [12MY], H7257 [19JY]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H9738 [29SE]

Documents

Parliamentary Debates—Treatment of Sikhs in Punjab, E1543 [28JY]

Essays

Case of China v. China: Ryan Dai, E1751 [8SE]

Rally for Freedom—A New Declaration of Independence: Bill Zimmermann, E2052 [26OC]

Eulogies

Crane, George W., III: by E. Duane Hulse, E1546 [28JY]

Histories

Commemoration of the 1848-49 Revolution and War of Independence in Hungary, E621 [16MR]

Letters

Abduction of Jaswant Singh Khalra: President Clinton, E2310 [7DE]

———Representative Condit, E2310 [7DE]

———several Representatives, E2310 [7DE]

Budget reconciliation: constituents of Representative Crane, H13168 [17NO]

Poems

``God, Give Us Men!'' Josiah G. Holland, E283 [7FE]

Press releases

Abduction of Jaswant Singh Khalra: Council of Khalistan, E2310 [7DE]

Remarks by, on

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (H.R. 325), H14272 [12DE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: improve, E338 [14FE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1260 [6FE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H708 [26JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3263, H3264, H3265, H3266, H3267, H3268 [15MR], H3291 [16MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10906 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13168 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5302 [18MY]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (H. Con. Res. 17), H622 [25JA]

———vocational education program funding through Corp. for Public Broadcasting rescissions, H3263, H3264, H3265, H3266, H3267, H3268 [15MR]

Bulgaria: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), H6706, H6707 [10JY]

Cambodia: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1642), H6705, H6706 [10JY]

Chien, Frederick: tribute to publishing of ``Opportunity and Challenge'' relative to the Republic of China, E2194 [16NO]

China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy (H.R. 2058), H7300 [20JY]

China, Republic of: observance of National Day, E2194 [16NO]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, H8367 [3AU]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8367 [3AU]

Education: national policy to improve system, E703 [28MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4995 [16MY]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (H. Con. Res. 5), E115 [18JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6444 [28JN]

Foreign trade: budget reconcilliation provisions relative to foreign trade, H10906 [26OC]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, E1973 [18OC]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H3803 [24MR]

Hungary: independence anniversary, E621 [16MR]

India: anniversary of the Golden Temple Massacre, E1184 [8JN]

———civil liberties violations of Sikhs, E1184 [8JN], E1543 [28JY], E1806 [19SE], E2309 [7DE]

———self-determination for the independence of the Sikh nation homeland, Punjab, Khalistan, E1184 [8JN]

Labor unions: prevent union violence (H.R. 1796), E1488 [21JY]

Medicare: reform (H.R. 2425), H10355 [19OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3924 [29MR]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, E142 [20JA]

Michel, Robert H.: naming of certain rooms in the Capitol in honor (H. Res. 65), H4007 [30MR]

NAFTA: effect on Caribbean Basin Initiative (H.R. 553), E118 [18JA]

National Endowment for the Arts: rescind unobligated funds, H3291 [16MR]

Panama: negotiation of a new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces and the Panama Canal (H. Con. Res. 4), E21 [4JA]

Postal Service: privatization (H.R. 210), E13 [4JA]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), veto—motion to postpone consideration, H12154 [13NO]

Public welfare programs: reform, E603 [15MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3527 [22MR]

Rolling Meadows, IL: Chamber of Commerce honorees, E1280 [16JN]

Tariff: temporary suspension of antidumping and countervailing duties under limited market conditions (H.R. 2822), E2436 [21DE]

Taxation: capital gains rates, E18 [4JA]

———capital gains rates (H.R. 1042), E437 [24FE]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), H1923 [21FE]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (H.R. 6), E52 [5JA]

———rates, E522 [6MR]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4216 [5AP]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (H.R. 1039), E437 [24FE]

———treatment of deduction for payments to nuclear decommissioning reserve funds (H.R. 1637), E1034 [15MY]

———treatment of dividends and interest received by individuals (H.R. 1041), E437 [24FE]

Treaties and agreements: construction and repair of certain self-propelled seagoing vessels (H.R. 2754), E2333 [11DE]

Votes: position on missed, E236 [31JA], E247 [1FE], E1455 [18JY]

Water pollution: ocean dumping and navigational dredging permits, H4995 [16MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H968 [31JA], H7178 [18JY], H7460 [21JY], H7989 [28JY]

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Labor—HHS—Education: Corp. for Public Broadcasting, D60 [19JA]

Committee on International Relations (House): Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs: U.S. strategic interest in Panama, D323 [9MR]

Committee on Rules (House): constitutional amendment to limit terms, D324 [9MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 5, protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes, E115 [18JA]

Tributes

Beyer, Charlene, E392 [21FE]

Crane, George W., III, E1545 [28JY]

Dai, Ryan, E1751 [8SE]

Madigan, Edward R., H200 [11JA]

Reagan, Ronald, H1357 [7FE]

CRAPO, MICHAEL D. (a Representative from Idaho)

Amendments offered by, to

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7069 [17JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8242 [2AU]

Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 830), H1969 [21FE], H2028 [22FE]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2285 [27FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Agriculture: research, promotion, and market development of canola and rapeseed products (see H.R. 2509), H10484 [19OC]

Appropriations: reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 1162), H2891 [8MR]

Clawson, Matt: relief (see H.R. 2345), H8994 [14SE]

House of Representatives: reform (see H.R. 215), H169 [9JA]

Public debt: establish a deficit reduction trust fund (see H.R. 1162), H2891 [8MR]

Targhee National Forest: exchange of National Forest System lands in Idaho for non-Federal forest lands in Wyoming (see H.R. 529), H295 [17JA]

Water: State sovereignty over water within borders (see H.R. 2555), H11441 [30OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H7179 [18JY]

Agriculture: coverage of seed crops under the noninsured crop disaster assistance program (see H.R. 2093), H7461 [21JY]

———permit unimpeded use of privately owned farm land (see H.R. 800), H4336 [5AP]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H1968 [21FE]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H10484 [19OC]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 4), H162 [9JA]

———line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H5983 [14JN]

Budget: balance (see H.R. 1131), H10484 [19OC]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 28), H161, H175 [9JA]

Business and industry: voluntary environmental self-evaluations (see H.R. 1047), H2223 [24FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 1230), H3156 [14MR]

CERCLA: amend (see H.R. 2500), H10307 [18OC]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H4512 [2MY]

China, Republic of: U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 12), H3073 [13MR]

Congress: final approval of all executive branch agency promulgated regulations (see H.R. 2727), H14927 [14DE]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 2270), H9784 [10OC]

Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

Crime: increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H13274 [17NO]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6397 [27JN]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

Elections: protect constitutional rights of citizens to choose Senators and Representatives (see H.R. 1104), H5190 [17MY]

Employment: clarify exemption of houseparents from minimum wage and maximum hour requirements (see H.R. 2531), H13804 [29NO]

———relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain benefits available to migrant and seasonal workers (see H.R. 1715), H9132 [18SE]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H5753 [8JN]

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H6481 [28JN]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

Farm credit banks: reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (see H.R. 2029), H8537 [4AU]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend relative to minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1352), H4512 [2MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H296 [17JA]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 78; H. Con. Res. 5), H165 [9JA], H692 [25JA]

———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 125, 698), H970 [31JA], H3417 [21MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Food industry: allow food and dietary supplement manufacturers to communicate information on contents of products (see H.R. 1951), H13274 [17NO]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]

Government: improve information dissemination and printing procedures (see H.R. 1024), H10484 [19OC]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Hazardous substances: exempt small cargo tank vehicles carrying petroleum products from certain transportation regulations (see H.R. 1203), H6397 [27JN]

———nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H3572 [22MR]

House of Representatives: return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 77), H165 [9JA]

House Rules: statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 28), H5753 [8JN]

Housing: prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H14239 [7DE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend by substituting ``children born out of wedlock'' for ``illegitimate children'' references (see H.R. 1204), H5471 [23MY]

Labeling: repeal requirement for saccharin notice (see H.R. 1787), H7012 [13JY]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H6083 [16JN]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H13142 [16NO]

Medicaid: osteopathic services (see H.R. 1791), H7461 [21JY]

Medicare: chiropractic services (see H.R. 997), H4916 [12MY]

———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 1496), H11939 [8NO]

Mining and mineral resources: provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands (see H.R. 1580), H4617 [9MY]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H9897 [11OC]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 46), H4105 [3AP]

———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H1968 [21FE]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H8597 [6SE]

National forests: clarify regulations for ski area permit issuance and the suspension of mineral leasing laws in ski areas (see H.R. 1527), H7068 [17JY]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H9591 [27SE]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H14311 [12DE]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H468 [20JA]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H5692 [7JN]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H6312 [26JN]

Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H1689 [13FE]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (see H.R. 1103), H5072 [16MY]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H8536 [4AU]

Public lands: convey certain reclamation project lands to beneficiaries of the projects and devise a distribution scheme for such revenues (see H.R. 1232), H3879 [28MR]

———domestic livestock grazing fees (see H.R. 1713), H5607 [25MY]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Radio: permit recreational radio operations without licenses (see H.R. 963), H5753 [8JN]

Roads and highways: maximum speed limit (see H.R. 427), H2717 [6MR]

———resolution of claims relative to right-of-ways across Federal lands (see H.R. 2081), H9897 [11OC]

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (see H.R. 1058), H2651 [3MR]

Social Security: increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H5905 [13JN]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H7699 [25JY]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 13), H163 [9JA]

———capital gains rate on stock of certain farmers' cooperatives (see H.R. 2676), H13658 [20NO]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H9591 [27SE]

———deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 442), H1157 [2FE]

———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 10), H7257 [19JY]

———depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 1061), H4512 [2MY]

———excise exemption for air transportation relative to medical care (see H.R. 635), H7012 [13JY]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H1052 [1FE]

———exemption for certain common investment funds (see H.R. 734), H5983 [14JN]

———income tax credit for property used to control environmental pollution and for soil and water conservation expenditures (see H.R. 41), H164 [9JA]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H2584 [2MR]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———qualification and eligibility requirements for S corporations and shareholders (see H.R. 2039), H11686 [1NO]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 784), H5905 [13JN]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H4619 [9MY]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H8597 [6SE]

———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 56), H1908 [16FE]

———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (H.R. 56), cosponsorship withdrawn, H2864 [8MR]

———treatment of contributions in aid of construction to a water or wastewater utility (see H.R. 957), H4512 [2MY]

———treatment of deferred compensation plans of State, local government, and tax-exempt organizations (see H.R. 1119), H7179 [18JY]

———treatment of estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 1099), H4619 [9MY]

———treatment of estates and trusts using similar rates applicable to married individuals filing separate returns (see H.R. 329), H4795 [10MY]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8360 [3AU]

———treatment of lobbying expenses for State legislation (see H.R. 2434), H11686 [1NO]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H5904 [13JN]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (see H.R. 1555), H4545 [3MY]

Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge: transfer management to Oklahoma (see H.R. 1112), H2584 [2MR]

Tourist trade: promote (see H.R. 1083), H7801 [26JY]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H3572 [22MR]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1745), H6699 [30JN]

———land exchange at Snowbasin Ski Area (see H.R. 2402), H9898 [11OC]

Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act: amend (see H.R. 1663), H5190 [17MY]

World Summit for Children: implementation of plan of action (see H.R. 966), H1849 [15FE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H2227 [27FE]

Letters

Continuing appropriations and budget reconciliation: Representative Armey, H13369 [20NO]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: limitation on subsidies for certain income levels, H7366 [20JY]

———research, promotion, and market development of canola and rapeseed products (H.R. 2509), E1992 [20OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7366 [20JY], H7432 [21JY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), H13368 [20NO]

———reduce discretionary spending limits, H3256 [15MR]

———reduce discretionary spending limits (H.R. 1162), E549 [8MR]

BATF: merit-based salary upgrades, H7229 [19JY]

Budget: establish a deficit reduction trust fund and reduce discretionary spending limits (H.R. 1162), H8839 [13SE]

———establish a deficit reduction trust fund and reduce discretionary spending limits (H.R. 1162), consideration (H. Res. 218), H8837 [13SE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3256 [15MR]

———require savings made in appropriations legislation to be used for deficit reduction, H8243, H8245, H8247 [2AU]

Chemicals: use of tritium in producing nuclear weapons, H5997 [15JN]

Committees of the House: permission to meet while the House is in session, H555 [24JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: market promotion programs personnel salary funding, H7432 [21JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5997 [15JN]

Dept. of Energy: nuclear technology research and development program funding, H6809 [11JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 231), H9691, H9692 [29SE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7229 [19JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8243, H8245, H8247 [2AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2127), consideration (H. Res. 208), H8192 [2AU]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6809 [11JY]

Executive departments: compensation relative to private property impact analysis, H2541, H2542, H2543 [2MR]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 830), H2028, H2029 [22FE]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (S. 244), conference report, H4376 [6AP]

Government regulations: definition of an emergency for purposes of regulatory reform, H2285, H2286 [27FE]

———judicial review rulemaking process, H2330, H2332, H2333 [28FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2257, H2271, H2272, H2273, H2275, H2285, H2286 [27FE], H2330, H2332, H2333, H2348 [28FE]

House of Representatives: reform (H.R. 215), E32 [5JA]

House Rules: reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H84 [4JA]

Mining and mineral resources: moratorium on mining patent claims, H9691, H9692 [29SE]

Public debt: establish a deficit reduction trust fund, H3256 [15MR]

———establish a deficit reduction trust fund (H.R. 1162), E549 [8MR]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2497, H2512, H2541, H2542, H2543, H2562, H2563, H2565, H2566 [2MR], H2593, H2594 [3MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H129 [5JA]

States: retain sovereignty over water within borders (H.R. 2555), E2065 [30OC]

Targhee National Forest: exchange of National Forest System lands in Idaho for non-Federal forest lands in Wyoming (H.R. 529), H3825 [28MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1750 [14FE], H1966 [21FE]

Special order: granted, H7698 [25JY]

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture (House): Subcommittee on Risk Management and Specialty Crops: sugar, D661 [24MY]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology: lock box deficit proposals, D835 [11JY]

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands: public lands legislation, D80 [24JA]

Committee on Rules (House): Communications Act, D956 [31JY]

———Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, D919 [25JY]

———Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process: lock box deficit proposals, D835 [11JY]

Committee on the Budget (House): lock box deficit proposals, D835 [11JY]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Human Resources: Federal unemployment compensation and job training programs, D615 [16MY]

CRAREN, TOM

Schedules

Committee on House Oversight (House): House of Representatives financial and operational audit, D873 [18JY]

CRAVEN, JIM

Letters

SBA urban university business initiative grants, S7523 [25MY]

CRAVENS, JAMES J., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1536 [28JY]

CRAVER, SHELLI

Letters

Limitations on punitive damage awards, S6382 [10MY]

CRAWFORD, CLARENCE

Schedules

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning: training issues, D146 [6FE]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations: Dept. of Labor cost reductions, D475 [4AP]

CRAWFORD, CLARENCE C.

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Federal job training system relative to long-term welfare dependence, D27 [10JA]

CRAWFORD, CLIO

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S18014 [5DE]

CRAWFORD, DANETTE

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Disability Policy: Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, D586 [11MY]

CRAWFORD, HAZEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1836 [25SE]

CRAWFORD, JACK

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Subcommittee on Strategic Forces: Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, D512 [25AP]

CRAWFORD, JOHN C.

Schedules

Committee on Science (House): Subcommittee on Basic Research: Federal scientific establishment, D1052 [7SE]

———Subcommittee on Energy and Environment: Federal scientific establishment, D1052 [7SE]

CRAWFORD, JOHN L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1093 [22MY]

CREAMER, ROBERT

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): limitations on punitive damage awards, D472 [4AP]

CREAMER, ROBERT B.

Letters

Limitations on punitive damage awards, S6380 [10MY]

CREATIVE REVENUES COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 2526), H10726 [24OC]

CREDIT related term(s) Consumers

Advertisements

Recovering money on home loans, H4121 [4AP]

———Edward O'Brien, H4121 [4AP]

Amendments

Farm credit banks: reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (H.R. 2029), S19122, S19138 [21DE]

Small business: redesign small business programs on loan guarantees, counseling and management, and Government contracting (S. 895), S12416, S12514, S12517 [11AU]

Analyses

Depository Institution Affiliation Act (S. 337), S2051-S2054 [2FE]

Reduce Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens on Farm Credit Banks (S. 1011), S9535 [30JN]

Student Loan Evaluation and Stabilization Act (S. 495), S3470 [3MR]

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

Appointments

Conferees: S. 895, Small Business Lending Enhancement Act, S14333 [26SE], H8777 [12SE]

Articles and editorials

College Students Spending More Time Earning Than Learning, E373 [16FE]

Direct Loan Program Is Good Deal for All, S5022 [31MR]

Direct Loans Benefit Student, S5929 [1MY]

Don't Undercut Our Commitment to Higher Education, E1167 [7JN]

Financial Burden—Taxing Higher Education Is Shortsighted, E1996 [20OC]

Let a Thousand Credit Cards Bloom, E1236 [14JN]

Loan Plan Good for Schools, S16673 [3NO]

My Plan For A Stronger Financial Industry, E272 [3FE]

Reality of Cutting Student Aid, S15739 [26OC]

Special Interest Hit Direct Loan Programs Head-On, S15366 [19OC]

Student Loans—The Price of Politics, S16814 [8NO]

Why Student Aid Matters, S8122 [9JN]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: access to credit for family farmers who grow specialty crops or operate in high land cost areas (see H.R. 54), H164 [9JA]

Bankruptcy: limit the value of real and personal property that debtors may exempt under State and local law (see S. 769), S6337 [9MY]

———technical corrections to U.S. Code (see S. 977), S9305 [28JN]

Business and industry: availability of credit to businesses relative to communities facing economic distress (see H.R. 288), H171 [9JA]

———provide credit to businesses and facilitate the transfer and commercialization of Government-owned patents and technologies (see H.R. 80), H165 [9JA]

Children and youth: require monthly reporting of child support obligations to consumer credit agencies (see H.R. 314), H172 [9JA]

College Construction Loan Insurance Association: privatize (see S. 941), S8550 [16JN]

Colleges and universities: participation in Pell Grant Program relative to Federal Stafford Loan Program default rate (see H.R. 2038), H7011 [13JY]

Construction industries: approval requirements and compliance with nondiscrimination laws for surety bonding corporations (see S. 666), S5142 [4AP]

Consumers: accuracy of consumer information maintained by credit reporting agencies (see S. 709), S5404 [6AP]

———accuracy of information maintained by credit reporting agencies (see H.R. 561), H325 [18JA]

———credit card fees (see H.R. 1169), H2891 [8MR]

———define payment postmark date as payment date for purposes of grace periods (see H.R. 1537, 1963), H4511 [2MY], H6655 [29JN]

———require additional disclosures of the terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 2820), H15237 [20DE]

Credit cards: require additional disclosures of account information and study industry competitiveness (see H.R. 1105), H2486 [1MR]

Crime: penalties and restitution procedures for false statements on SBA loan applications (see S. 276), S1539 [25JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: refinancing of direct home loans to Native Americans (see S. 1342), S15338 [19OC]

Ecology and environment: establish revolving loan funds for cleanup of distressed areas with investment potential (see H.R. 1620), H4873 [11MY]

Education: make certain clinical psychology graduate programs eligible to participate in various health professions loan programs (see S. 64), S49 [4JA]

———phase out the Federal Direct Student Loan Program and privatize the student loan system (see S. 1198), S12370 [11AU]

———student loan reform (see S. 495; H.R. 530, 1501), S3466 [3MR], H295 [17JA], H4431 [7AP]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: improve administration (see H.R. 1711), H5607 [25MY]

———technical amendments (see S. 1379), S16621 [2NO]

Farm credit banks: reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (see S. 1011; H.R. 2029), S9516 [30JN], H7011 [13JY]

FBI: disclosures by consumer reporting agencies for counterintelligence purposes (see H.R. 68), H165 [9JA]

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp.: improve operation (see H.R. 2130), H7916 [27JY]

Federal Home Loan Bank System: reform and modernize (see H.R. 1487, 1657), H4430 [7AP], H5190 [17MY]

———representation of Guam and the Virgin Islands on board of directors (see H.R. 1939), H6396 [27JN]

Financial institutions: expand availability by lifting growth cap on limited service financial institutions (see S. 445; H.R. 1491), S2823 [16FE], H4430 [7AP]

———increase competition in the financial services sector (see S. 337; H.R. 814, 2520), S2034 [2FE], H1207 [3FE], H10726 [24OC]

———reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see S. 650; H.R. 1362, 1858, 2158), S4924 [30MR], H4031 [30MR], H6045 [15JN], H8174 [1AU]

———require lenders to post current interest rates charged for various categories of loans to consumers (see H.R. 183), H168 [9JA]

———small business loan disclosures (see H.R. 398), H174 [9JA]

———strengthen and clarify enforcement of fair lending laws relative to redlining and credit allocation (see H.R. 1699), H5571 [24MY]

Foreign aid: provide public notice of all conditions for monetary stabilization and require public financial status reports (see H.R. 1752), H5622 [6JN]

Housing: assist active duty military personnel through interest rate buy downs (see H.R. 1611), H4872 [11MY]

———enhance availability of investment capital for low- and moderate-income housing (see H.R. 1211), H3049 [10MR]

———provide for private servicing of rural housing loans (see H.R. 1276), H3416 [21MR]

Information services: treatment of stored value cards (see S. 1270), S14203 [25SE]

Money: budget and credit authority provided to the exchange stabilization fund (see H.R. 867), H1460 [8FE]

———require congressional approval for certain uses of the exchange stabilization fund (see H.R. 2177), H8360 [3AU]

Mortgages: improve the Single Family Housing Mortgage Insurance Program (see H.R. 487), H229 [11JA]

Native American Financial Services Organization: establish (see H.R. 2412), H9591 [27SE]

REA: improve loan program (see H.R. 1913), H6269 [22JN]

———loans to electric generation and transmission cooperatives (see H.R. 403), H174 [9JA]

Real estate: extend FHA mortgage insurance program coverage to home equity conversion mortgages for elderly homeowners (see S. 1409; H.R. 1934), S17003 [13NO], H6396 [27JN]

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

SBA: increase the guarantee fee on general business loans (see H.R. 1258), H3326 [16MR]

———reduce level of participation in certain guaranteed loans (see H.R. 1570), H4545 [3MY]

Small business: redesign small business programs on loan guarantees, counseling and management, and Government contracting (see S. 895), S8034 [8JN]

———reduce costs of Government loan guarantees (see H.R. 2150), H8174 [1AU]

Taxation: financing of education expenses (see S. 1312), S15033 [11OC]

———insurance reserve treatment of financial guaranty insurance (see S. 1106), S11201 [2AU]

———mortgage interest payment deduction for first- or second-time homebuyers (see S. Res. 117), S6337 [9MY]

———permit loans from individual retirement accounts for housing, education, and medical emergencies (see H.R. 2431), H9737 [29SE]

———treatment of bad debt reserves of savings associations which are required to convert to banks (see H.R. 2494), H10306 [18OC]

———treatment of certain interest on automobile loans (see H.R. 1957), H6655 [29JN]

———treatment of interest paid on educational loans (see H.R. 1793), H5752 [8JN]

———treatment of interest paid on educational loans and withdrawals from retirement plans for higher education expenses (see H.R. 2050), H7178 [18JY]

———treatment of student loan interest (see S. 1273), S14312 [26SE]

Tax-exempt organizations: authorize receipt of Federal loans, grants, or contracts to organizations engaging in lobbying activities (see H.R. 2785), H14963 [15DE]

Transportation: permit tax-exempt financing of certain transportation facilities (see S. 1199; H.R. 1790), S12370 [11AU], H5752 [8JN]

Truth in Lending Act: clarify intent and reduce regulatory burdens on creditors (see H.R. 1184), H2988 [9MR]

———clarify regulations relative to mortgage fees and disclosure requirements (see H.R. 2399), H9591 [27SE]

———moratorium on certain class action lawsuits (see H.R. 1380), H4104 [3AP]

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

Conference reports

Small Business Lending Enhancement Act (S. 895), H9638 [28SE]

Explanations

Treatment of Bad Debt Reserves of Financial Institutions Which Are Required to Convert to Banks (H.R. 2494), E1971 [18OC]

Letters

Depository Institution Affiliation Act: Senator D'Amato, S2054 [2FE]

Farm credit bank regulatory burdens: Marsha Martin, Farm Credit Administration, H15165 [19DE]

Reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens on farm credit banks: Marsha Martin and Doyle L. Cook, Farm Credit Administration, S9536 [30JN]

Student loan program: Roy A. Nicholson, USA Group, Inc., S3815 [10MR]

———Senator Simon, S3815 [10MR]

Student loan programs: Alice M. Rivlin, OMB, S14201 [25SE]

———Dallas Martin, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, S15195 [17OC]

———Erica Martin-Doyle, E1205 [8JN]

———former Republican Party Government officials, S14200 [25SE]

———June E. O'Neill, CBO, S15775 [26OC]

———Lawrence Lindsey, FRS, S14201 [25SE]

———Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, S14701 [29SE]

———several university presidents, S17304-S17308 [17NO]

Student loan repayment process: Representative Petri, S5918 [1MY]

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

Lists

Massachusetts schools participating in direct lending, S14202 [25SE]

Principles for reform of the SBA, S8037 [8JN]

Memorandums

Student Loan Program Guaranty Agency Reserves: Judith A. Winston, Dept. of Education, S14702 [29SE]

Messages

CCC Report: President Clinton, S16919 [9NO], H12065 [9NO]

Motions

Small business: redesign small business programs on loan guarantees, counseling and management, and Government contracting (S. 895), H8777 [12SE]

Papers

In Defense of Direct Lending: Bartley MacPhaidin, E2334 [11DE]

Petitions

Student loan programs: Inver Hills Community College and Lakewood Community College students, S15747 [26OC]

Questions and answers

Student loan programs: Senator Domenici and June E. O'Neill, S15775 [26OC]

Remarks in House

Amtrak: reform of Railroad Loan Guarantee Program, H13828 [30NO]

Children and youth: require monthly reporting of child support obligations to consumer credit agencies (H.R. 314), E43 [5JA]

Colleges and universities: participation in Pell Grant Program relative to Federal Stafford Loan Program default rate (H.R. 2038), E1430 [13JY]

Consumers: accuracy of information maintained by credit reporting agencies (H.R. 561), E121 [18JA]

———define payment postmark date as payment date for purposes of grace periods (H.R. 1963), E1368 [30JN]

Dept. of Transportation: funding for railroad rehabilitation and improvement of loan guarantees, H7525 [24JY]

Education: student loan programs, H4550 [9MY], H5055 [16MY], H5165 [17MY], H5357 [18MY], H5384, H5385, H5387, H5388 [23MY], H5485, H5486, H5488, H5489, H5547 [24MY], H5590, H5591, H5592 [25MY], H5626, H5628, H5629 [7JN], H5989, H6040 [15JN], H6260-H6267 [22JN], H6317, H6318 [27JN], H8331, H8340, H8343, H8349-H8355, H8415-H8418 [3AU], H8729, H8730, H8731, H8732, H8781-H8788 [12SE], H8813, H8891-H8893, H8894 [13SE], H8914 [14SE], H9778, H9779 [10OC], H10787 [25OC], H10889, H10891 [26OC], H11580 [31OC], H12069 [9NO], H12163, H12171 [13NO], H12205, H12338 [14NO], H13640, H13641 [20NO], H14029 [6DE], H14179 [7DE], H14936 [15DE], H15145, H15146 [19DE], E1205 [8JN], E1236 [14JN], E1649, E1650 [5AU], E1779 [13SE], E1995 [20OC], E2105 [2NO], E2334 [11DE]

———student loan programs (H.R. 1501), E1211 [9JN]

———student loan reform, H3814 [28MR], H3886, H3887, H3888, H3967 [29MR], H3980, H3981, H3982, H3983 [30MR], H4077, H4078, H4082 [3AP], H4147, H4150, H4152, H4156, H4159 [4AP], H4188, H4191 [5AP], H4396, H4398 [6AP], E373 [16FE]

———student loan reform (H.R. 530), E101, E102 [17JA]

———tax credits for payment of educational expenses, H4300-H4308 [5AP]

Farm credit banks: reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (H.R. 2029), H15162, H15165, H15166 [19DE], E1429 [13JY]

Federal Direct Student Loan Program: funding, E613 [16MR]

Federal Home Loan Bank System: reform and modernize (H.R. 1487), E863 [7AP]

FHA: GAO audit, H6033 [15JN]

Financial institutions: expand availability by lifting growth cap on limited service financial institutions (H.R. 1491), E860, E869 [7AP]

———increase competition in the financial services sector, H4523-H4525 [3MY]

———increase competition in the financial services sector (H.R. 814), E268, E271 [3FE]

———provide loans to low-income communities and individuals, H7826 [27JY]

———reform credit card regulations, E1235 [14JN]

———reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (H.R. 1362), H6079-H6081 [16JN], E1811 [20SE]

———reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (H.R. 1858), E1811 [20SE]

———strengthen and clarify enforcement of fair lending laws relative to redlining and credit allocation (H.R. 1699), E1116 [24MY]

Freeport, IL: opening of Martin Luther King Community Campus, H14909 [14DE]

Housing: assist active duty military personnel through interest rate buy downs (H.R. 1611), E1007 [11MY]

———assistance for low-income families, H7248, H7249 [19JY]

———funding for rural housing loans, H9327 [20SE]

Mortgages: improve the Single Family Housing Mortgage Insurance Program (H.R. 487), E78 [11JA], E406 [22FE]

Railroads: reform of Railroad Loan Guarantee Program, H13827 [30NO]

REA: loans to electric generation and transmission cooperatives, E1318 [22JN]

Real estate: extend FHA mortgage insurance program coverage to home equity conversion mortgages for elderly homeowners (H.R. 1934), H10650 [24OC], E1340 [27JN]

SBA: increase the guarantee fee on general business loans (H.R. 1258), H4342 [6AP]

Small business: redesign small business programs on loan guarantees, counseling and management, and Government contracting (S. 895), H8776 [12SE]

———redesign small business programs on loan guarantees, counseling and management, and Government contracting (S. 895), conference report, H9711, H9712 [29SE]

———reduce costs of Government loan guarantees (H.R. 2150), H8733-H8737 [12SE], E1762 [12SE]

Student Loan Marketing Association: privatization, H9163 [19SE]

Taxation: treatment of bad debt reserves of financial institutions which are required to convert to banks (H.R. 2494), E1971 [18OC]

———treatment of certain interest on automobile loans (H.R. 1957), E1369 [30JN]

Transportation: permit tax-exempt financing of certain transportation facilities (H.R. 1790), E1217 [9JN]

Truth in Lending Act: clarify regulations relative to mortgage fees and disclosure requirements (H.R. 2399), H9513-H9516 [27SE], E1918 [11OC]

———moratorium on certain class action lawsuits (H.R. 1380), H4120-H4122 [4AP]

Remarks in Senate

Bankruptcy: limit the value of real and personal property that debtors may exempt under State and local law (S. 769), S6344 [9MY]

———technical corrections to U.S. Code (S. 977), S9306 [28JN], S14569 [28SE]

College Construction Loan Insurance Association: privatize (S. 941), S8560 [16JN]

Construction industries: approval requirements and compliance with nondiscrimination laws for surety bonding corporations (S. 666), S5144 [4AP]

Consumers: accuracy of consumer information maintained by credit reporting agencies (S. 709), S5449, S5450 [6AP]

Crime: penalties and restitution procedures for false statements on SBA loan applications (S. 276), S1540 [25JA]

Dept. of Defense: establish a defense export loan guarantee program, S5513 [6AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: refinancing of direct home loans to Native Americans (S. 1342), S15344 [19OC]

Education: make certain clinical psychology graduate programs eligible to participate in various health professions loan programs (S. 64), S283 [4JA]

———phase out the Federal Direct Student Loan Program and privatize the student loan system (S. 1198), S12403 [11AU]

———student loan program funding by closing corporate tax loopholes, S7291-S7292 [24MY]

———student loan programs, S7208-S7214 [23MY], S7281, S7361 [24MY], S7423 [25MY], S8122 [9JN], S8984-S8989 [23JN], S11438 [4AU], S12343 [11AU], S13577, S13613 [14SE], S13725 [18SE], S14199-S14202 [25SE], S14450 [28SE], S14701 [29SE], S15195-S15199 [17OC], S15297, S15366 [19OC], S15435 [23OC], S15733-S15748, S15773-S15776, S15779-S15781 [26OC], S16656, S16673 [3NO], S16813-S16816 [8NO], S17078 [15NO], S17258, S17303 [17NO], S18675-S18678, S18700, S18731 [15DE]

———student loan reform, S3814 [10MR], S5022 [31MR], S5373 [6AP], S5918, S5929 [1MY]

———student loan reform (S. 495), S3467 [3MR]

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

Farm credit banks: reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (H.R. 2029), S19138-S19140 [21DE]

———reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (S. 1011), S9534, S9536 [30JN]

Financial institutions: expand availability by lifting growth cap on limited service financial institutions (S. 445), S2842, S2843 [16FE]

———increase competition in the financial services sector (S. 337), S2049-S2051 [2FE]

———reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (S. 650), S4928, S4929 [30MR]

Higher Education Act: anniversary, S16813-S16816 [8NO]

Housing: funding for rural housing loans, S7225 [23MY]

Information services: treatment of stored value cards (S. 1270), S14203 [25SE]

Real estate: extend FHA mortgage insurance program coverage to home equity conversion mortgages for elderly homeowners (S. 1409), S17003 [13NO]

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

Small business: redesign small business programs on loan guarantees, counseling and management, and Government contracting (S. 895), S8036 [8JN], S12514-S12517 [11AU], S14333 [26SE]

———redesign small business programs on loan guarantees, counseling and management, and Government contracting (S. 895), conference report, S14568 [28SE]

Taxation: insurance reserve treatment of financial guaranty insurance (S. 1106), S11203 [2AU]

———mortgage interest payment deduction for first- or second-time homebuyers (S. Res. 117), S6357 [9MY]

———treatment of bad debt reserves of financial institutions which are required to convert to banks, S16006 [27OC]

———treatment of student loan interest (S. 1273), S14312 [26SE]

Transportation: permit tax-exempt financing of certain transportation facilities (S. 1199), S12404-S12409 [11AU]

Truth in Lending Act: clarify regulations relative to mortgage fees and disclosure requirements (H.R. 2399), S14566-S14568 [28SE]

———moratorium on certain class action lawsuits (H.R. 1380), S5562, S5614, S5615 [24AP]

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

Reports

Community Colleges and Direct Lending: Melanie Jackson, Association of Community College Trustees, E613-E615 [16MR]

Management Improvement on the Administration of the Federal Family Education Loan Program: Dept. of Education, S3815-S3818 [10MR]

Student Loans Under Proposed Federal Budget for 1996-2002, S9366 [29JN]

Reports filed

Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 650) (S. Rept. 104-185), S18662 [14DE]

Farm Credit Bank Regulatory Burden Reduction: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2029) (H. Rept. 104-421), H15087 [18DE]

Financial Institutions Regulatory Process and Paperwork Requirements Reform: Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1858) (H. Rept. 104-193), H7178 [18JY]

Small Business Credit Efficiency Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2150) (H. Rept. 104-238), H8596 [6SE]

Small Business Lending Enhancement Act: Committee of Conference (S. 895) (H. Rept. 104-269), H9670 [28SE]

———Committee on Small Business (Senate) (S. 895) (S. Rept. 104-129), S11606 [5AU]

Tax Treatment of Bad Debt Reserves of Financial Institutions Which Are Required To Convert to Banks: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2494) (H. Rept. 104-324), H11829 [7NO]

U.S. Bankruptcy Code Technical Corrections: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 977), S13728 [18SE]

Statements

Student Loan Programs: Representative Istook, E1211-E1213 [9JN]

———several college students, S11438-S11446 [4AU]

Studies

National Economic Impact of Alameda Transportation Corridor: BST Associates (business), S12406-S12408 [11AU]

Summaries

Small Business Lending Enhancement Act (S. 895), S8037 [8JN]

Student Loan Evaluation and Stabilization Act (S. 495), S3470 [3MR]

Tables

Direct loans versus guaranteed loans under Republican plan, S12344 [11AU]

Senate Republican budget reconciliation proposal, S14202 [25SE]

Student loan taxes on colleges, S14202 [25SE]

Student loan taxes on Massachusetts colleges, S14202 [25SE]

Texts of

H.R. 1380, Truth in Lending Class Action Relief Act, H4120 [4AP]

H.R. 1790, permit tax-exempt financing of certain transportation facilities, E1218 [9JN]

H.R. 2029, reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens from farm credit banks, H15162-H15165 [19DE]

H.R. 2150, Small Business Credit Efficiency Act, H8733 [12SE]

H.R. 2399, clarify banking regulations relative to mortgage fees and disclosure requirements, H9513 [27SE]

S. 64, make certain clinical psychology graduate programs eligible to participate in various health professions loan programs, S283 [4JA]

S. 276, Small Business Financial Institution Protection Act, S1540 [25JA]

S. 495, Student Loan Evaluation and Stabilization Act, S3468-S3470 [3MR]

S. 666, Equal Surety Bond Opportunity Act, S5144 [4AP]

S. 769, Bankruptcy Abuse Reform Act, S6345 [9MY]

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

S. 895, Small Business Lending Enhancement Act, S8036 [8JN], S12517 [11AU], H8776 [12SE]

S. 977, technical corrections to U.S. Bankruptcy Code, S9306 [28JN]

S. 977, technical corrections to U.S. Code relative to bankruptcy, S14569 [28SE]

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

S. 1106, insurance reserve treatment of financial guaranty insurance, S11202 [2AU]

S. 1198, Student Loan Privatization Act, S12403 [11AU]

S. 1199, permit tax-exempt financing of certain transportation facilities, S12405 [11AU]

S. 1270, treatment of stored value cards, S14204 [25SE]

S. 1273, Higher Education Investment Act, S14313 [26SE]

S. 1409, Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Act, S17003 [13NO]

S. Res. 117, mortgage interest payment tax deduction for first- or second-time homebuyers, S6357 [9MY]

CREDIT CARDS see Credit

CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC.

Letters

Credit Union Reform and Enhancement Act, S7780 [6JN]

CREDIT UNION REFORM AND ENHANCEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 883), S7777 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 883), S7778-S7781 [6JN]

Texts of

S. 883, provisions, S7779 [6JN]

CREDIT UNIONS see Financial Institutions

CREIGHTON, RICHARD C.

Letters

State use of Federal highway funds for Amtrak intercity passenger rail service, S8773 [21JN]

CREMEANS, FRANK A. (a Representative from Ohio)

Amendments offered by, to

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6737 [10JY], H6831 [11JY], H7123 [18JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Civil liberties: placement of religious symbols in public places (see H.R. 2669), H13658 [20NO]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 846), H1371 [7FE]

Lawrence County, OH: modify reversionary interest in certain lands held by the Federal Government (see H.R. 2786), H14963 [15DE]

———release restrictions on the use of certain real property conveyed by the Dept. of the Interior (see H.R. 2021), H6913 [12JY]

National Forest System: acquisition of lands relative to reduced property tax revenues in county of purchase (see H.R. 1089), H2486 [1MR]

National forests: continuance of oil and gas operations in Wayne National Forest (see H.R. 2354), H9245 [19SE]

Taxation: treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship (see H.R. 2012), H6830 [11JY]

Wayne National Forest: land exchange between the National Park Service and the Ironton Country Club (see H.R. 2023), H6913 [12JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: price supports for sugar (see H.R. 1687), H6831 [11JY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

BLM: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1077), H2892 [8MR]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see H.R. 1172), H6083 [16JN]

———U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 28), H161 [9JA], H231 [11JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for display of steel home building materials (see H. Con. Res. 85), H7378 [20JY]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H4512 [2MY]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H296 [17JA]

Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H4916 [12MY]

———increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H10994 [26OC]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H3975 [29MR]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see H.R. 1756), H5690 [7JN]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6831 [11JY]

Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1993), H6698 [30JN]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H243 [13JA]

Elections: examine costs, benefits, and impact on voter turnout of changing the deadline for filing Federal income tax returns to election day (see H.R. 86), H296 [17JA]

Employment: permit flexible work schedules and improve regulations on hiring and leave policies (see H.R. 2723), H14239 [7DE]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H9671 [28SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H4873 [11MY]

Families and domestic relations: strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H231 [11JA]

Financial institutions: provide State credit union representation on the National Credit Union Administration Board (see H.R. 1998), H15136 [19DE]

———reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see H.R. 1362), H4031 [30MR]

Firefighters: exempt firefighters and rescue squad workers from certain Fair Labor Standards Act provisions relative to volunteer work in a professional capacity (see H.R. 94), H296 [17JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Government: awarding of competitive contracts in acquiring and operating Federal motor vehicle fleets (see H.R. 1981), H7179 [18JY]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H803 [26JA]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H14964 [15DE]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H4873 [11MY]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H1689 [13FE]

Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (see H.R. 2406), H9591 [27SE]

———homeownership opportunities and extension of the rural rental housing program (see H.R. 1691), H7801 [26JY]

Kinsey, Alfred: determine if publications on sexual behavior are the result of any fraud or criminal wrongdoing (see H.R. 2749), H14238 [7DE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2), H162 [9JA]

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see H. Con. Res. 27), H1752 [14FE]

Mining and mineral resources: provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands (see H.R. 1580), H4617 [9MY]

———provide States with exclusive jurisdiction over regulation of surface coal mining within their borders (see H.R. 2372), H9451 [21SE]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H8806 [12SE]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 46), H2224 [24FE]

———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H8536 [4AU]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H3156 [14MR]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

National Wildlife Refuge System: improve management (see H.R. 1675), H5366 [18MY]

Native Americans: status of Indian children (see H.R. 1448), H4874 [11MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H5982 [14JN]

Ohio & Erie Canal Corridor National Heritage Corridor: establish (see H.R. 2186), H8360 [3AU]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H14253 [11DE]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (see H.R. 70), H4105 [3AP]

———management of royalties from Federal and Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leases (see H.R. 1975), H7012 [13JY]

Power resources: privatize certain Federal power generation and transmission assets (see H.R. 1801), H6397 [27JN]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees (see H.R. 1713), H5607 [25MY]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Roads and highways: repeal requirement to use asphalt containing recycled crumb rubber for paving (see H.R. 1242), H5691 [7JN]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: ensure integrity of trust funds (see H.R. 491), H7801 [26JY]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

Sports: regulations relative to relocation of professional teams (see H.R. 2740), H14238 [7DE]

Taxation: allow installment method of reporting income from the sale of certain residential real property (see H.R. 1076), H2811 [7MR]

———constitutional amendment on retroactive taxation (see H.J. Res. 48), H243 [13JA]

———deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 442), H243 [13JA]

———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 682), H1689 [13FE]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H4619 [9MY]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H12350 [14NO]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H11587 [31OC]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H3572 [22MR]

Truth in Lending Act: clarify intent and reduce regulatory burdens on creditors (see H.R. 1184), H2988 [9MR]

———moratorium on certain class action lawsuits (see H.R. 1380), H4104 [3AP]

U.N.: U.S. role in peacekeeping operations (see H.R. 631), H537 [23JA]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1745), H6699 [30JN]

Wetlands: conservation and management (see H.R. 1330), H4546 [3MY]

Remarks by, on

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5718 [8JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H7123 [18JY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H901 [31JA]

House of Representatives: legislative tactics, H697 [26JA]

House Rules: openness of committee meetings, H59, H62 [4JA]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H59, H62 [4JA]

Republican Party: national agenda, H697 [26JA]

Wayne National Forest: land acquisition, H7123 [18JY]

CRENSHAW, ALBERT B.

Articles and editorials

Harder Look at Refund Claims, S8411 [14JN]

CRENSHAW, LEROY

Letters

Terrorism and Federal law enforcement actions, S7476 [25MY]

Statements

Terrorism and Federal Law Enforcement Actions, S7476 [25MY]

CRESCENT MANUFACTURING CO.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1284 [16JN]

CRESCENT SPRINGS, KY

Articles and editorials

Sparks Flies Into Adventures With Aplomb, S3993 [15MR]

Remarks in Senate

Sparks, Alice: Covington (KY) Kentucky Enquirer Woman of the Year award recipient, S3993 [15MR]

CRESSMAN, DONALD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1732 [7SE]

CREWS, GRACE L.

Memorandums

Republican Study Committee Job Bank, S697 [10JA]

CRIGLER, FRANK

Articles and editorials

Return to Somalia—In a Land Americans Want To Forget, Some Modest Signs of Success, S16678 [3NO]

CRIM, CLAIRE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9317 [28JN]

CRIME related term(s) Terrorism

Addresses

G.R.E.A.T. Press Conference: Brett Sturgill, E2224 [20NO]

Muslim Voice Against Terrorism: Plemon T. El-Amin, S4836 [29MR]

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Wreathlaying Ceremony: Craig W. Floyd, National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Foundation, S16917 [9NO]

———Sharon A.J. Felton, Concerns of Police Survivors (organization), S16917 [9NO]

Sex and Hollywood—What Should the Government's Role Be? Robert H. Bork, American Enterprise Institute, S16105 [27OC]

Women's Health Care Issues: Hillary Rodham Clinton, H8551-H8553 [6SE]

Advertisements

Sale of false identification: National Examiner (publication), S7258 [23MY]

Tall Order—Stop Terrorism: American Jewish Committee, E596 [14MR]

Who Profits? `A Coterie of Lawyers', S9153 [27JN]

Amendments

Capital punishment: establish effective procedures (H.R. 729), H1283 [6FE], H1406, H1409, H1424, H1428, H1430, H1465 [8FE]

Courts: adjust dollar amounts used to distinguish between grades of offenses (S. 1331), S18575 [13DE]

———disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (H.R. 2259), H10273 [18OC]

———incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1282, H1283 [6FE], H1372 [7FE], H1461, H1462, H1463, H1464, H1465 [8FE], H1488, H1489, H1491, H1492, H1506, H1507, H1508, H1510, H1519, H1520, H1521, H1525, H1527, H1529, H1556, H1557 [9FE], H1561, H1564, H1568, H1569, H1572, H1573, H1575, H1580 [10FE]

———limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), H1282 [6FE], H1323, H1332 [7FE], H1380, H1386, H1390, H1393, H1395, H1396 [8FE]

———mandatory victim restitution (H.R. 665), S19264 [22DE], H1282 [6FE], H1312, H1313 [7FE]

———sentencing guidelines for money laundering and drug offenses (S. 1254), S14764, S14779 [29SE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), consideration (H. Res. 173), H6412 [28JN]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18264 [8DE], S18320, S18325, S18329, S18333, S18344, S18364, S18365 [11DE]

Immigration: facilitate the apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens (H.R. 668), H1372, H1373 [7FE], H1592, H1593, H1594, H1595, H1596 [10FE]

Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1373 [7FE], H1465 [8FE], H1612, H1613, H1614 [10FE], H1641, H1647, H1648, H1649, H1652, H1656, H1657, H1659, H1664, H1667, H1671, H1690 [13FE], H1701, H1702, H1723, H1733, H1734, H1736, H1740 [14FE], E358, E371, E375 [16FE]

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S8885 [22JN], S8967, S8976, S9005 [23JN], S9034, S9046, S9081, S9089, S9101 [26JN], S9117, S9133, S9151, S9156, S9163, S9164, S9170, S9173, S9182, S9183, S9184, S9185 [27JN], S9226 [28JN]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), H2652 [3MR], H2717, H2718 [6MR], H2770, H2779, H2811 [7MR], H2818, H2820, H2826, H2831, H2840, H2846, H2848, H2852 [8MR]

Sex offenses: sexual exploitation of children (H.R. 1240), S5509, S5519 [6AP], H14319 [12DE]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (H.R. 1710), H14003 [5DE], H14765 [13DE], H14964 [15DE]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7479, S7553 [25MY], S7600, S7629 [26MY], S7660, S7667, S7668, S7669, S7670, S7682, S7686, S7694, S7703, S7704, S7705 [5JN], S7719, S7728, S7729, S7731, S7733, S7734, S7753, S7755, S7756, S7758, S7759, S7761, S7766, S7772, S7787, S7788, S7789, S7790, S7791, S7793, S7794, S7795, S7796, S7797 [6JN], S7805, S7809, S7817, S7823, S7824, S7829, S7840, S7850, S7925 [7JN]

Analyses

Health Care Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act (S. 1088), S10886 [28JY]

Health Care Fraud Prevention Act (S. 245), S1221 [19JA]

Immigration Enforcement Improvement Act (S. 754), S6102-S6106 [3MY]

Omnibus Counterterrorism Act (S. 390), S2516-S2527 [10FE]

Omnibus Counterterrorism Act (S. 761), S6203-S6215 [5MY]

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act (S. 240), S1084-S1089 [18JA]

Prohibit Certain Uses of Computers In the Furtherance of Crimes (S. 982), S9424-S9426 [29JN]

Protection of Children From Computer Pornography Act (S. 892), S7922 [7JN]

Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act (S. 652): Exon Amendment Relative to the Transmission of Obscene or Indecent Materials to Minors by Computer, S8091 [9JN]

Appointments

Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special), S10336 [20JY]

Conferees: H.R. 1058, Securities Litigation Reform Act, H10690 [24OC]

National Commission To Support Law Enforcement, S17008 [13NO]

Articles and editorials

Abandoned to Her Fate, S18687-S18689 [15DE]

Alternatives To Prison—Cheaper Is Better, S1791 [30JA]

American Flag—Old Glory Doesn't Need Amendment, S18260 [8DE]

America's Cities—Centers of Culture, Commerce, and Community—Or Collapsing Hope?, E1119 [25MY]

Anti-Abortion Leaders Must Rein in Troops, S1056 [18JA]

Antidote to the Strike Suit, S17953 [5DE]

Asia's Drug War, H487 [23JA]

Attention Surprises On-Line Runway, S8091 [9JN]

Betting on a Loser, S16677 [3NO]

Beware Trivializing Our Constitution, S18260 [8DE], S18348 [11DE]

Big Accounting Firms Weed Out Risky Clients, S9058 [26JN]

Billions Go Astray, Often Without a Trace, S7193 [23MY]

Block Grants for Crime?, H1744 [14FE]

Blood on Karachi Streets Flows From Multiple Feuds Politics, Religion, Ethnicity Fuel Violence, E568 [9MR]

Border Inspections Eased and Drug Seizures Plunge, S4006-S4008 [16MR]

Border Welfare Bounty, S8411 [14JN]

Britain Joins Americans in Attacking TV Violence, S573 [6JA]

Budget Cutting Hits Real People, E1249 [15JN]

Busted!—2 SJU Students Arrested in Fake I.D. Ring, S3606 [7MR]

California Counties Ask Clinton To Veto Securities Bill, E2357 [14DE]

Casinos Not a Sure Bet, Other States Discover, S16512 [1NO]

Changing Prisoners' Paths, S14951 [10OC]

Checks Are in the Mail, S8410 [14JN]

Claire Sterling, 76, Dies—Writer on Crime and Terror, S8847 [22JN]

Claire Sterling, Investigative Writer, Dies, S8848 [22JN]

Clinic Killings Follow Years of Antiabortion Violence, S1050 [18JA]

Clinton's Biggest Welfare Fraud, S8409 [14JN]

Clinton's Real Record on Crime, S9010 [23JN]

Colombia Arrests Raise Price of Cocaine in New York City, S14060 [21SE], S14796 [29SE]

Condemned to Silence?, S8081 [9JN]

Congress Aims at Lawyers and Ends up Shooting Small Investors in the Back, H14043 [6DE]

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag, S18348 [11DE]

Crime Prevention That Works, E436 [24FE]

Criminal Penalties for Crack Cocaine Possession, E2249 [28NO]

Curb Domestic Violence by Speaking Out, E1398 [10JY]

Customs Fails To Act On Suspension for Indicted Warehouse Operator, S4008 [16MR]

Cyberporn—On a Screen Near You, S9019-S9021 [26JN]

Dear Mr. President—Leonard Peltier Murdered Two FBI Agents—He Deserves No Clemency, S9029 [26JN]

Death in Pakistan, E668 [23MR]

Death Penalty—A Pivotal Issue, S1861 [31JA]

Deeply Flawed Immigration Bill, S16634 [2NO]

Despite Legal Issues, Virtual Dice Are Rolling, S17359 [17NO]

Do No Harm, S17940 [5DE]

Domestic Violence As A Health-Care Issue, S1790 [30JA]

Don't Cut COPS FAST Grants, E413 [23FE]

Don't Protect Securities Fraud, S8910 [22JN]

Driven by High-Tech Rip-Offs, Financial Fraud Is Soaring, S17946-S17948 [5DE]

Drug Comeback—One Sad Trend Lost in the Shuffle, E267 [3FE]

Drug `Stores' Never Close, S1250 [19JA]

Drug Therapy—Powerful Tool Reaching Few Inside Prisons, S9822 [12JY]

Economic Perspective, S8407 [14JN]

Editorial Fails To Acknowledge the Need To Reform Existing Law, S9079 [26JN]

Editorial on Fraud Law Shows Homework Wasn't Done, S9079 [26JN]

Electronic Sink of Depravity, S9017-S9019 [26JN]

Emergency Rooms Treat Half-Million Drug Cases, E2125 [8NO]

Execution of the Innocent, S18927 [19DE]

Extinguishing Liberty, E1481 [20JY]

Fake IDs Surmount High-Tech Obstacles—Underage Drinkers Flock To Buy Them, S3606 [7MR]

Federal Employees, H5567 [24MY]

Federal Funds for Police OK'd, H1565 [10FE]

Feeling Lucky—Electronics Is Bringing Gambling Into Homes, Restaurants and Planes, S16929 [9NO]

Fevered Minds, Marginal Men, S5624 [25AP]

Final Inning for Strike Suits?, S12205 [10AU]

Flag Amendment Ill-Advised, S18260 [8DE], S18346 [11DE]

Flag Amendment Is the People's Will, E1343 [27JN]

Flag Burning Amendment Unpatriotic, S18259 [8DE], S18347 [11DE]

Flag-Desecration Amendment Could Make Matters Far Worse, S16676 [3NO]

Flag-Protection Amendment Not What It Seems, S18347 [11DE]

Fly and Protect Old Glory, S9820 [12JY]

$4 Million a Year To Rearm Felons, S10571 [24JY]

Fraud Casts a Shadow on Tax Credit for Poor, S8408 [14JN]

Freedom To Hate Jews in Today's Russia, S18685 [15DE]

Friends of Fraud?, S8907 [22JN]

Gingrich Places Low Priority on Medicare Crooks, S15162 [13OC]

Giving Gang Members Options, Not Threats, S8835 [21JN]

Going Easy on Crooks in 3-Piece Suits, S8910 [22JN]

GOP Breaches of `Contract'?, S17042 [14NO]

Harder Look at Refund Claims, S8411 [14JN]

Help Those Living on the Edge, S18566 [13DE]

Hero Helps Deliver Justice, E949 [3MY]

House Votes To Override Veto of Securities Suit Bill, S19048 [21DE]

How Career Swindlers Run Rings Around SEC and Prosecutors, S17944-S17946 [5DE]

How Desperation Becomes a Tool, S3906 [14MR]

Ignored Law—Statutory Rape, S11823 [8AU]

Insecurities, H14042 [6DE]

Insider-Trading Probes Makes a Comeback, S9158 [27JN]

Investors Retain Right To Sue, S9079 [26JN]

Italian Magazine Ranks Cuba as a Sexual Paradise, S15286 [18OC]

It's Drugs, Stupid, S2424 [9FE], E265 [3FE]

Judges Show Growing Skepticism in Class-Action Securities Cases, S1090 [18JA]

Karachi Ambush Was Well Planned, E570 [9MR]

Kids Pay the Price, S16686 [3NO]

Lawyers the Only Ones To Reap Benefits, S9079 [26JN]

Let's Concentrate on Real Problems, S18347 [11DE]

Let's Stop This Congress From Helping Crooks Cheat Investors Like You, H14043 [6DE]

Liars' Bill of Rights?, S17940, S17989 [5DE], H14041 [6DE]

Liberators of Auschwitz Yet To Learn Its Lesson, S18685 [15DE]

License To Steal, S9153 [27JN]

Local Government Law Enforcement Block Grants Act, E413 [23FE]

Losing Your Right To Sue? Congress May Make It Hard for You To Pursue a Case of Securities Fraud, S8969 [23JN]

Making It Easier To Mislead Investors, S8909 [22JN]

Making It Easy To Hate, E1111 [24MY]

Mexican Connection Grows as Cocaine Supplier to U.S., H8147 [1AU]

Molesters With a Modem—Kiddie-Sex Perverts Using Computers To Lure Victims, S1092 [18JA]

Molesting Children by Computer, S1953 [1FE]

Montana Mean Time, S6223 [5MY]

More Police or More Choices, H14099 [6DE]

Murder Inc. in Moscow, S14047 [21SE]

Myth of the Working Poor, S8410 [14JN]

Need for Tourists' Dollars Fueling Cuba Prostitution, S15286 [18OC]

New Software Filters Sexual, Racist Fare Circulated on Internet, S8336 [14JN]

New Threat to High-Tech Firms, S12205 [10AU]

Ninety-Five Percent Turned Away for Drug Rehab—Chicago Area's Treatment Sites Overwhelmed, S1633 [26JA]

No False Promises in House Crime Plan, E414 [23FE]

No Place For Kids? A Parent's Guide to Sex on the Net, S9021 [26JN]

Now Only Clinton Can Stop Congress From Hurting Small Investors Like You, S17939 [5DE], S19147 [22DE], H14045 [6DE]

NRA Executive Issues Apology for Letter Attacking U.S. Agents, S6839 [18MY]

Odds Aren't Worth It, S17871 [30NO]

O'er the Land of the Free, E1691 [5AU]

Officers Slain In Line of Duty, E1084 [19MY]

One Gun Per Month, S11209 [2AU]

One Teensy Little Problem With This New V-Chip, S12209 [10AU]

Opening the Door to Fraud, S17941 [5DE], H14042 [6DE]

Out of Prison and Armed Again, S10571 [24JY]

Overdrawn Securities Reform, S17939 [5DE], H14042 [6DE]

Override the Securities Bill Veto, S19146, S19150, S19153 [22DE]

Pakistan-Based Group Trains Holy Warriors, E575 [10MR]

Pelted With Glass, Buried by Walls, This Office of Eight Pulled Through, E890 [1MY]

Pentagon Unable To Account for $28.8 Billion; Error-Prone Payment System Cited, S7192 [23MY]

Police Cruise Information Highway, S8091 [9JN]

Police Department Receives Grant, S14532 [28SE]

Power to the Parents on TV Violence, S10661 [25JY]

Prison, Probation Rolls Soaring—Total Hits 5.1 Million, 2.7 Percent of All Adults, S14427 [27SE]

Proliferation of Gambling in the U.S., S5852 [27AP]

Pros Know Why Prisons Fail, S17929 [4DE]

Protection for Corporate Fraud, S9037 [26JN]

Pulling the Trigger on Guns, H4005 [30MR]

Reform Measure Doesn't Limit Liability of Accounting Firms, S9079 [26JN]

Regulatory Alarms Ring on Wall Street, S9158 [27JN]

Religious Zealotry Can Turn Good Into Evil, S2429 [9FE]

Repeating History's Mistakes, E499 [2MR]

Response to Money Magazine Editorials on Securities Litigation Reform Act, S17977 [5DE]

Rising to the Defense of Federal Land Agents, E1480 [20JY]

Safe Harbors for Financial Fraud, S9037 [26JN]

Secret Service Goes on Line and After Hackers, S16625 [2NO]

Securities Bill, S17940 [5DE]

Securities Lawsuit Bill May Hurt Investors, E2358 [14DE]

Securities Litigation Bill Is Reform in Name Only, S9038 [26JN]

Securities Litigation Reform—A Matter of Principle, H14042 [6DE]

Sex and Violence on TV, S13811 [19SE]

Sorry Securities Law, S19047 [21DE]

South Africa's Supreme Court Abolishes Death Penalty, S7827 [7JN]

Stock Response, S9042 [26JN]

Stop Choking Wall Street, S12204 [10AU]

Student Accounts of Raid and Aftermath, S3607 [7MR]

Suits by Firms Exceed Those by Individuals, S17948 [5DE]

Suits or Straitjackets?, S17953 [5DE]

Sunnier Crime Statistics Point the Direction for the Future, E1215 [9JN]

Symbolism to the Fore, H6417 [28JN]

Synagogue Bombing Rocks Riga Community, S18685 [15DE]

These Repeat Offenders Had a Choice—Read a Book or Go to Jail, E325 [13FE]

They Play To Lose—Compulsive Gambling Is a Disease That Gradually Overwhelms One's Life, Ruth Beker Writes, S13134 [8SE]

This Is Sex?, S8331 [14JN]

This Isn't Reform—It's a Steamroller: GOP Bill Curbing Lawsuits Would Flatten the Small Investor, S8910 [22JN]

Three Charged in Fake-ID Scam, S3606 [7MR]

Time To Face the Truth on Prisons, S13549 [13SE]

Time To Wake the Sleeping Bear, S9217 [28JN]

To Help Keep Mexico Stable, U.S. Soft-Pedaled Drug War, H8148 [1AU]

Trimming Time on Death Row, S16346 [31OC]

Turned Off, S8077 [9JN]

Two Plead Guilty to Selling Fake Driver's Licenses, S7668 [5JN]

Urgency of Securities Law Reform, S12206 [10AU]

Vast Soviet Refugee Fraud Detailed—INS Memos Catalog Misuse of Lautenberg Amendment, S18628 [14DE]

V-Chip Still Only a Vision—Despite All the Talk, It Doesn't Exist, S12209 [10AU]

Victims of Vengeance, S12631 [5SE]

Violence, Sex Fill Airwaves, H8490 [4AU]

Virginia on Guns—Please Copy, S11209 [2AU]

Wardens' View On Crime—Mandatory Sentencing Won't Solve Problem, S1792 [30JA]

Washington's Message to America's Cities—Drop Dead, E1955 [17OC]

Web of Corruption—Narco-Politics in Mexico, H8147 [1AU]

We're Natural Born Killers, S9131 [27JN]

What Prosecutors Won't Tell You, E343 [14FE]

What's the Difference, Smith Murders, or Those Aborted?, E34, E44 [5JA]

What's Wrong on the Right—Second Thoughts of a Black Conservative, E2423 [20DE]

When They Burned the Flag Back Home—Thoughts of a Former POW, S18341, S18345 [11DE]

White House Shooter's Past—Ex-Soldier Duran Kept His Pay While in Prison, S803-S805 [11JA]

Will Congress Condone Fraud?, S8909 [22JN]

Yes—Bill Would Protect Growing Companies, S12206 [10AU]

Your 1,000 Letters of Protest May Stop This Congress From Jeopardizing Investors, H14044 [6DE]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: killings at abortion clinics in Brookline, MA (see H. Con. Res. 13), H177 [9JA]

———protection of reproductive health care clinics (see S. Res. 31, 67), S563 [6JA], S1271 [20JA]

———protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see S. 979), S9305 [28JN]

AIDS: criminal penalties relative to intentional transmission (see H.R. 630), H537 [23JA]

Alcoholic beverages: sale to minors (see H.R. 2088), H7378 [20JY]

Aliens: deny visas to individuals involved with the foreign expropriation of property of U.S. persons (see H.R. 82), H165 [9JA]

———Federal reimbursement to State and local governments for the cost of incarcerating criminals (see H.R. 205), H169 [9JA]

———treatment of criminal aliens (see S. 270; H.R. 592), S1442 [24JA], H399 [19JA]

Armed Forces: prohibit accrual of pay and allowances to members confined pending dishonorable dismissal charges (see H.R. 585), H399 [19JA]

———prohibit accrual of pay while confined pending dishonorable discharge (see S. 205), S789 [11JA]

———provide for the jurisdiction, apprehension, and detention of members and certain civilians accompanying the Armed Forces abroad (see S. 74; H.R. 808), S49 [4JA], H1157 [2FE]

———terminate pay and allowance entitlements of members sentenced to confinement and dishonorable discharge (see S. 571), S4094 [16MR]

Bankruptcy: debts relative to death or injury caused by debtor's operation of watercraft while intoxicated (see H.R. 234), H170 [9JA]

BATF: regulation of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 915), H1688 [13FE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: investigation of war crimes (see H. Res. 282), H13658 [20NO]

Capital punishment: clarify method of execution for Federal prisoners (see H.R. 2359), H9245 [19SE]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit (see H.J. Res. 99), H6698 [30JN]

———establish effective procedures (see H.R. 729), H889 [30JA]

———establish penalty relative to murders of State and local correctional officers by prisoners (see H.R. 154), H167 [9JA]

———include multiple deaths as an aggravating factor in determination of sentencing (see S. 906; H.R. 1811), S8097 [9JN], H5756 [9JN]

———modify penalty for drug kingpins (see H.R. 147), H167 [9JA]

Children and youth: distribute to community-based organizations information on the prevention of youth violence and crime (see H.R. 2818), H15237 [20DE]

———increase juvenile criminal penalties and improve youth correctional facilities (see H.R. 600), H467 [20JA]

———penalty enhancement for the use of juveniles in Federal offenses (see H.R. 405), H174 [9JA]

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

———treatment of juvenile records (see H.R. 2817), H15237 [20DE]

Civil disorders: prohibit certain conduct (see H.R. 1899), H6159 [20JN]

Civil liberties: protect constitutional rights relative to Federal counterterrorism activities (see H.R. 1738), H5608 [25MY]

Classified information: disclosure by Federal officers and employees (see H.R. 319), H172 [9JA]

Colleges and universities: require opening of campus security crime logs at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2416), H9670 [28SE]

Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (S. Res. 120), technical corrections (see S. Res. 153), S10147 [17JY]

Committee to Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 120), S6802 [17MY]

Computers: prevent harassment by computer or other electronic device (see H.R. 112), H166 [9JA]

———prohibit certain uses of computers in the furtherance of crimes (see S. 974, 982), S9174 [27JN], S9421 [29JN]

———restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer (see S. 892; H.R. 2104), S7918 [7JN], H7550 [24JY]

Congress: categorize payments from lobbyists to Members of Congress as bribery under Federal criminal law (see H.R. 279), H171 [9JA]

———clarify authority to obtain testimony and prohibit false statements (see S. 887), S7777 [6JN]

———employee forfeiture of retirement benefits relative to certain criminal convictions (see H.R. 2244), H8535 [4AU]

Copyrights: revise criminal infringement provisions (see S. 1122), S11451 [4AU]

Correctional institutions: criminal penalties for escaping from Federal prison (see H.R. 1533), H4511 [2MY]

———early release of prisoners upon completion of drug treatment program (see H.R. 2650), H13142 [16NO]

———extend certain oversight authority and reduce size of the Parole Commission (see S. 1507), S19250 [22DE]

———improvement of secure facilities for violent and chronic juvenile offenders (see S. 724), S5664 [25AP]

———permit prisoners to participate in community service projects, H9245 [19SE]

———prevent Federal prisoners from engaging in activities to increase their strength or fighting abilities (see H.R. 515), H242 [13JA]

———prevent luxurious prison conditions (see H.R. 663), H593 [24JA]

———privatization of health care services (see H.R. 1810), H5753 [8JN]

———reform process for lawsuits relative to prison conditions and treatment (see H.R. 2468), H9897 [11OC]

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

Courts: adjust dollar amounts used to distinguish between grades of offenses (see S. 1331), S15290 [18OC]

———allow probation and pretrial services officers to carry firearms (see S. 1474), S18559 [13DE]

———allow suits against foreign countries for damages caused by torture, extrajudicial killing, and other terrorist acts (see H.R. 1877), H6082 [16JN]

———allowance of certain allegations as character evidence in sexual misconduct cases (see S. 1094), S10966 [31JY]

———antiracketeering laws (see H.R. 230), H170 [9JA]

———civil and criminal forfeitures for certain offenses (see H.R. 320), H172 [9JA]

———clarify circumstances in which senior circuit court judges may vote in en banc cases (see S. 353, 531), S2124 [3FE], S3803 [10MR]

———clerical and technical corrections to criminal justice system (see H.R. 2538), H10993 [26OC]

———disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (see H.R. 2259, 2507), H8596 [6SE], H10484 [19OC]

———disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (H.R. 2259), consideration (see H. Res. 237), H10145 [17OC]

———disapprove sentencing guideline amendments on cocaine base and money laundering (see H.R. 2073), H7256 [19JY]

———eliminate unanimous verdict requirement in Federal courts (see S. 1426), S17530 [27NO]

———evaluate the effectiveness of the juvenile justice system (see H.R. 1829), H5904 [13JN]

———funding for death penalty resource centers (see H.R. 1984), H6697 [30JN]

———incarceration of violent criminals (see H.R. 667), H691 [25JA]

———incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), consideration (see H. Res. 63), H1460 [8FE]

———increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H4430 [7AP]

———increase speedy trial time limits (see H.R. 2453), H9784 [10OC]

———judicial remedies regarding prison conditions (see S. 400, 1275, 1279; H.R. 554, 695, 2488), S2647 [14FE], S14312 [26SE], S14408 [27SE], H325 [18JA], H801 [26JA], H10146 [17OC]

———limit the application of the exclusionary rule (see S. 54; H.R. 666), S49 [4JA], H691 [25JA]

———limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), consideration (see H. Res. 61), H1280 [6FE]

———mandatory victim restitution (see S. 1404, 1503, 1504), S16821 [8NO], S19250 [22DE]

———mandatory victim restitution (H.R. 665), consideration (see H. Res. 60), H1280 [6FE]

———minimum mandatory sentencing (see H.R. 437), H179 [9JA]

———prevent jury tampering (see H.R. 1145), H2810 [7MR]

———prevent witness retaliation (see H.R. 1143), H2810 [7MR]

———prevent witness tampering (see H.R. 1144), H2810 [7MR]

———privatize collection of criminal fines and special assessments (see S. 397), S2569 [13FE]

———protection from sexual predators (see H.R. 713), H802 [26JA]

———reform habeas corpus procedures (see S. 623), S4574 [24MR]

———sentencing for crimes against child or elderly victims (see H.R. 1794), H5752 [8JN]

———sentencing guidelines for money laundering and drug offenses (see S. 1254), S13728 [18SE]

———sentencing guidelines relative to the murder or attempted murder of Customs Service employees (see H.R. 2737), H14238 [7DE]

———suspension without pay of justices or judges convicted of felonies (see S. 52), S49 [4JA]

———treatment of sentencing relative to the providing of useful investigative information (see S. 1333), S15290 [18OC]

CPSC: ban realistic toy handguns (see H.R. 1622), H4873 [11MY]

Credit: disclosures by consumer reporting agencies to the FBI for counterintelligence purposes (see H.R. 68), H165 [9JA]

Dept. of Defense: conversion of certain military installations into correctional facilities for youthful offenders (see H.R. 472), H229 [11JA]

Dept. of HHS: establish domestic violence community response teams (see H.R. 2665), H13341 [18NO]

———funding for community response teams to domestic violence (see S. 282), S1618 [26JA]

Dept. of HUD: include equity skimming as a money laundering offense and deter obstruction of Federal audits relative to the operation of federally assisted housing (see S. 1057), S10490 [21JY]

Dept. of Justice: appointment of independent counsel to investigate certain internal criminal allegations (see H.R. 451), H179 [9JA]

———establish rapid deployment force (see H.R. 97), H166 [9JA]

Dept. of State: establish position of Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism (see S. 104; H.R. 22), S50 [4JA], H163 [9JA]

Disasters: prevent fraud and price-gouging relative to any relief efforts (see S. 1492), S19110 [21DE]

Drug trafficking: establish procedures for discontinuance of mobile radio services to convicted persons (see H.R. 185), H168 [9JA]

Drugs: approve different drug testing methods for law enforcement purposes (see S. 914), S8177 [12JN]

———eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses (see S. 1253; H.R. 1264, 2063), S13728 [18SE], H3327 [16MR], H7256 [19JY]

———therapeutic use of marijuana (see H.R. 2618), H12127 [10NO]

———treatment of sentences relative to powdered cocaine (see S. 1398; H.R. 2598), S16753 [7NO], H11938 [8NO]

Drunken driving: reporting of blood alcohol levels exceeding State permissible levels after vehicular accidents (see H.R. 1982), H6697 [30JN]

———strengthen Federal prevention laws (see H.R. 588), H399 [19JA]

Education: establish mentoring programs for at-risk youths (see S. 1203; H.R. 2708), S12715 [6SE], H14002 [5DE]

———establish Role Models Academy for at-risk youths (see S. 1202), S12715 [6SE]

———require expulsion of students convicted of violent crimes in schools receiving Federal assistance (see H.R. 2698), H13869 [30NO]

———suspend Federal benefits to individuals convicted of drug offenses (see H.R. 134), H167 [9JA]

Electronics: require forfeiture of counterfeit access devices (see S. 1380), S16621 [2NO]

ERISA: allow victims of child abuse to collect monetary awards from an abuser's pension (see H.R. 2140), H7990 [28JY]

Explosives: regulation (see H.R. 43), H164 [9JA]

———require materials to contain taggants (see H.R. 1568), H4545 [3MY]

Families and domestic relations: child abuse prevention (see S. 919), S8255 [13JN]

———create a national child custody database and clarify jurisdiction in parental kidnapping cases (see S. 632), S4716 [28MR]

———denial of passports to noncustodial parents relative to nonpayment of child support (see H.R. 993), H1967 [21FE]

Federal employees: deny annuity benefits to Members of Congress and terminate salary of justices or judges convicted of felonies (see H.R. 350), H173 [9JA]

———protection of congressional staff (see H.R. 628), H537 [23JA]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States (see H.R. 2634), H12349 [14NO]

———ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (see S. 200; H.R. 444, 492), S789 [11JA], H179 [9JA], H230 [11JA]

———eliminate the administrative authority to prohibit transfer or sale of certain assault weapons (see H.R. 793), H1156 [2FE]

———gun control (see H.R. 1321; H. Con. Res. 65), H3807 [24MR], H4618 [9MY]

———licensing of ammunition manufacturers (see S. 20), S48 [4JA]

———mandatory registration of handguns (see H.R. 169), H168 [9JA]

———manufacturer, importer, or dealer liability for damages resulting from certain weapons (see H.R. 174), H168 [9JA]

———permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies (see S. 1068; H.R. 2101), S10565 [24JY], H7550 [24JY]

———prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce (see S. 631), S4657 [27MR]

———prohibit possession near school zones on the basis of interstate commerce control (see S. 890; H.R. 1608), S7918 [7JN], H4795 [10MY]

———prohibit possession or transfer of handguns and handgun ammunition (see H.R. 916), H1688 [13FE]

———prohibit the use of certain ammunition (see S. 122), S50 [4JA]

———prohibit transfer or sale of certain ammunition (see S. 118), S50 [4JA]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 78, 2470; H. Con. Res. 5), H165, H176 [9JA], H9897 [11OC]

———reduce gun trafficking by prohibiting bulk purchases of handguns (see S. 1113), S11201 [2AU]

———regulate handgun ammunition (see H.R. 1403), H4335 [5AP]

———regulate sale, import, and manufacture of handgun ammunition (see S. 433), S2822 [16FE]

———regulate sale, import, and manufacture of polymer plastic ammunition (see H.R. 221), H169 [9JA]

———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 125, 464, 698), H167 [9JA], H229 [11JA], H801 [26JA]

———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 464), consideration (see H. Res. 210), H8361 [3AU]

———taxation of the transfer or sale of certain ammunition (see S. 119, 124), S50 [4JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 31; H.J. Res. 14, 32, 41, 79), S4262 [21MR], H175, H176 [9JA], H3416 [21MR]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), consideration (see H. Res. 173), H6396 [27JN]

———prohibit desecration (see S. 1335; H.R. 1873, 1926), S15337 [19OC], H6082 [16JN], H6396 [27JN]

Food stamps: certification requirements for participating food stores and penalties for fraud (see H.R. 992), H1908 [16FE]

———reduce fraud (see H.R. 1094), H2486 [1MR]

Foreign trade: imposition of trade sanctions on countries which threaten the U.S. policy on the reduction and interdiction of illicit drugs (see H.R. 2248), H8535 [4AU]

Fraud: consumer protection (see H.R. 1499), H4431 [7AP]

———deny Federal benefits to persons convicted of fraudulent representation of residency in more than one State (see H.R. 404), H174 [9JA]

———penalties and restitution procedures for false statements on SBA loan applications (see S. 276), S1539 [25JA]

———penalties for health care fraud (see S. 245, 1088; H.R. 2151, 2408), S1207 [19JA], S10875 [28JY], H8174 [1AU], H9591 [27SE]

———prevention of fraud relative to provision of or receipt of payment for health care services (see H.R. 1758, 1850), H5690 [7JN], H5983 [14JN]

———prohibit the production or sale of fraudulent or counterfeit financial instruments (see S. 1009), S9516 [30JN]

Freedom of information: require disclosure of information on certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War II (see H.R. 1281), H3416 [21MR]

Fuhrman, Mark: investigation relative to perjury and possible criminal wrong doing committed by the former Los Angeles police detective (see H. Res. 243), H10726 [24OC]

Gambling Impact Study Commission: establish (see S. 704), S5404 [6AP]

Government: applicability of criminal laws pertaining to fraud or false statements to all branches of Government (see S. 830; H.R. 1678), S6912 [18MY], H5367 [18MY]

———condemn use of violence and terrorism to influence actions (see H. Res. 137), H4511 [2MY]

GSA: allow placement of missing children posters in Federal buildings (see S. 1473), S18559 [13DE]

Health care professionals: training for the identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (see S. 697; H.R. 1521), S5404 [6AP], H4432 [7AP]

Health care programs: combat waste, fraud and abuse (see H.R. 2326), H8903 [13SE]

Identification: false documents (see S. 507; H.R. 399, 1552), S3603 [7MR], H174 [9JA], H4545 [3MY]

Immigration: adjust status for certain Polish and Hungarian parolees (see H.R. 2436), H9738 [29SE]

———deny visa application and classify as engaged in terrorist activities any Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) official or representative (see S. 1096), S10966 [31JY]

———deny visas and admission to aliens who have been unlawfully in the U.S. for more than one year and prohibit adjustments of status for illegal aliens (see H.R. 1765), H5690 [7JN]

———enforcement of employer sanctions law (see H.R. 570), H398 [19JA]

———exclusions relative to membership in terrorist organizations (see H.R. 650), H592 [24JA]

———facilitate the apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens (see S. 179; H.R. 668), S653 [9JA], H691 [25JA]

———facilitate the apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens (H.R. 668), consideration (see H. Res. 69), H1554 [9FE]

———prohibit Federal benefits for illegal aliens (see S. 918; H.R. 341), S8255 [13JN], H173 [9JA]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see S. 269, 580, 754, 999; H.R. 560, 756, 1018, 1915, 1929, 2202), S1442 [24JA], S4262 [21MR], S6082 [3MY], S9421 [29JN], H325 [18JA], H969 [31JA], H2175 [23FE], H6269 [22JN], H6396 [27JN], H8533 [4AU]

———revise Dept. of Justice authority to parole aliens into the U.S. (see H.R. 1597), H4618 [9MY]

———waiver of written justification relative to denial of visas for law enforcement reasons (see S. 857), S7497 [25MY]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 441), S2823 [16FE]

Insurance: prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence (see S. 524; H.R. 1201), S3744 [9MR], H3048 [10MR]

International law: provide criminal penalties under the Geneva Conventions for certain war crimes (see H.R. 2587), H11829 [7NO]

IRS: prevent unauthorized inspection of tax return information (see S. 670), S5142 [4AP]

Kinsey, Alfred: determine if publications on sexual behavior are the result of any fraud or criminal wrongdoing (see H.R. 2749), H14238 [7DE]

Labor unions: prevent union violence (see H.R. 1796), H5752 [8JN]

———redefine extortion relative to union violence (see S. 1072), S10655 [25JY]

Law Abiding Citizens Safety Act: enact (see H.R. 322), H172 [9JA]

Law enforcement: establish neighborhood and community security programs (see S. 1215), S12716 [6SE]

———improve information exchange between law enforcement organizations (see S. 816), S6802 [17MY]

———increase border patrol personnel and provide for deployment at the Southwest border (see H.R. 339), H173 [9JA]

———limit certain funds to States that do not require testing for presence of AIDS in certain cases of assault (see H.R. 2791), H14963 [15DE]

———provide block grants (see H.R. 728), H889 [30JA]

———provide block grants (H.R. 728), consideration (see H. Res. 79), H1610 [10FE]

———require release of relevant information on violent sex offenders (see H.R. 2137), H7916 [27JY]

Law enforcement officers: establish a bill of rights (see H.R. 878), H1555 [9FE]

———establish a national clearinghouse to assist in employment background checks (see S. 484), S3389 [2MR]

———exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 960; H.R. 218, 1805), S8997 [23JN], H169 [9JA], H5753 [8JN]

———motor vehicle pursuit policy (see S. 923), S8380 [14JN]

———penalties for taking a firearm from a Federal officer (see H.R. 1573), H4545 [3MY]

———protection (see H.R. 2386), H9452 [21SE]

———provide educational assistance to the dependents of Federal officers killed or disabled in the line of duty (see S. 1243), S13620 [14SE]

———tribute (see S.J. Res. 32; H. Con. Res. 61), S5404 [6AP], H4432 [7AP]

Lobbyists: prohibit misrepresentation of groups or individual names in connection with lobbying (see H.R. 2694), H13869 [30NO]

Local government: strengthen Federal authority to combat public corruption (see S. 1378), S16621 [2NO]

Medicaid: waiver of anti-kickback statute for certain State demonstration projects and managed care programs (see S. 716), S5547 [7AP]

Medicare: combat waste, fraud and abuse (see S. 569, 1193; H.R. 1668, 2389), S4094 [16MR], S12370 [11AU], H5366 [18MY], H9452 [21SE]

———incentives for reporting inaccurate claims (see S. 1325), S15227 [17OC]

Mental health: allow clinical social workers to conduct required psychiatric examinations of offenders for mental defects (see S. 75), S49 [4JA]

Mexico: U.S. support of the efforts of President Ernesto Zedillo to eliminate corruption within the political system (see S. Con. Res. 30), S15119 [12OC]

Money: control and prevent commercial counterfeiting (see S. 1136; H.R. 2511), S12079 [9AU], H10484 [19OC]

———design and issue counterfeit-resistant $100 currency (see S. 307), S1848 [31JA]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit desecration of veterans' memorials (see H.R. 2607), H12084 [9NO]

Motor vehicles: increase utility of title information to law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2803), H15087 [18DE]

National Drug Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 188, 189), S16108 [27OC], S16422 [31OC]

National forests: penalties for tree spiking (see S. 1059; H.R. 2094), S10490 [21JY], H7461 [21JY]

National Institute of Justice: provide technical assistance to State and local law enforcement entities (see S. 1242), S13620 [14SE]

National objectives: establish commission relative to crime control and a national firearms policy (see H.R. 385), H174 [9JA]

———evaluate and consolidate Federal juvenile crime prevention programs (see S. 1036), S9998 [14JY]

———policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see S. 3, 38, 120, 438, 1495; H.R. 3, 920), S47, S48, S50 [4JA], S2823 [16FE], S19110 [21DE], H159 [9JA], H1688 [13FE]

National parks and recreation areas: allow placement of missing children posters in Federal buildings (see H.R. 2774), H14764 [13DE]

National Rifle Association: characterization of Federal law enforcement (see H. Con. Res. 69), H5367 [18MY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: eliminate position of Deputy Director of Demand Reduction (see S. 1230), S13209 [11SE]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see S. Res. 110; H. Res. 135), S5603 [24AP], H4441 [1MY]

Pakistan: identification as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 35), H2989 [9MR]

Paramilitary organizations: prohibit formation of private units (see H.R. 1544), H4511 [2MY]

Pornography: amend laws relative to child pornography (see S. 1237), S13540 [13SE]

Presidential appointments: constitutional amendment to suspend without pay any appointees convicted of felonies (see S.J. Res. 5), S51 [4JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment relative to granting of pardons (see H.J. Res. 30), H176 [9JA]

Public buildings: designate space for the placement of missing children posters in Federal buildings (see H.R. 2792), H14963 [15DE]

Public welfare programs: eliminate benefits relative to probation and parole violators and fugitive felons (see H.R. 118), H166 [9JA]

———eliminate benefits to fugitive felons and probation and parole violators (see S. 599), S4365 [22MR]

Religious Freedom Restoration Act: application to incarcerated individuals (see S. 1093), S10876 [28JY]

RICO: include peonage and slavery offenses as predicates (see H.R. 305), H172 [9JA]

Securities: impose additional fraud detection and disclosure obligations on auditors of public companies (see H.R. 725), H889 [30JA]

———litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (see S. 240), S1070 [18JA]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (see S. 667; H.R. 1058), S5142 [4AP], H2306 [27FE]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), consideration (see H. Res. 103, 105), H2650 [3MR], H2716 [6MR]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 290), H14002 [5DE]

Senior citizens: mandatory sentences relative to violent felonies committed against older individuals (see H.R. 146), H167 [9JA]

Sex offenses: penalties for certain offenses against children (see S. 705), S5404 [6AP]

———sexual exploitation of children (see S. 241; H.R. 1240), S1070 [18JA], H3275 [15MR]

Social Security: establish fingerprint identification system to deter multiple enrollment for certain benefits (see S. 249), S1207 [19JA]

SSI: eliminate fraud in payment of disability benefits to children (see H.R. 224), H170 [9JA]

———restriction on benefits to prisoners (see S. 1418), S17336 [17NO]

States: address the problem of violent crimes committed by repeat offenders (see H. Con. Res. 105), H9738 [29SE]

———establish grants to reduce crime and poverty in poor neighborhoods (see H.R. 1414), H4335 [5AP]

———expedite review of criminal records of applicants for security officer employment (see H.R. 2092), H7461 [21JY]

———improve national crime database and hold States liable for early release of violent criminals (see S. 1427), S17666 [28NO]

Taxation: allow income tax credit to individuals active in neighborhood crime watch organizations (see H.R. 2132), H7916 [27JY]

———amnesty from penalties for nonpayment or underpayment of Federal income tax for those who report and pay such taxes (see H.R. 2079), H7378 [20JY]

———appropriate two percent of Federal individual income tax revenues to the States to fight crime (see H.R. 90), H166 [9JA]

———earned income tax credits relative to illegal aliens and fraudulent claims (see H.R. 438), H179 [9JA]

———grant additional credit to married individuals and prevent fraud and abuse relative to the earned income tax credit (see S. 1208), S12715 [6SE]

———impose penalties on self-dealing between certain tax-exempt organizations and disqualified persons (see H.R. 613), H467 [20JA]

———prevent fraud and abuse relative to the earned income tax credit (see S. 899), S8034 [8JN]

Telecommunications: prohibit harassing or obscene facsimiles or electronic mail (see H.R. 2213), H8534 [4AU]

———protect facilities, devices, and networks from misuse (see H.R. 1004), H1968 [21FE]

———protection from misuse of telecommunications networks, devices, and facilities (see S. 314), S1920 [1FE]

———study means of restricting access to unwanted materials in interactive telecommunications systems (see S. 714), S5547 [7AP]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (see S. 332; H.R. 1807, 2030), S2034 [2FE], H5753 [8JN], H7011 [13JY]

———require new television sets to have built-in circuitry to allow viewers to block violent programs (see S. 306), S1848 [31JA]

Territories: clarify the application of Federal criminal laws to territories, possessions, and commonwealths (see S. 1332), S15290 [18OC]

Terrorism: develop technologies to combat (see H.R. 1847), H5983 [14JN]

———exclusion of immigrants on the basis of membership in terrorist organizations (see S. 347), S2034 [2FE]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (see S. 390, 735, 761; H.R. 896, 1635, 1710, 2703, 2768), S2492 [10FE], S5805 [27AP], S6202 [5MY], H1611 [10FE], H4957 [15MY], H5607 [25MY], H14002 [5DE], H14764 [13DE]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (H.R. 1710), consideration (see H. Res. 240), H10484 [19OC]

———prevention of violence by paramilitary organizations (see H.R. 2580), H11767 [2NO]

Theft: protection against code grabbers (see H.R. 338), H173 [9JA]

———treatment of motor vehicle theft of air bag modules (see H.R. 2804), H15087 [18DE]

Tobacco products: treatment of advertising and enforcement of laws relative to usage by minors (see S. 1262), S13972 [20SE]

Transportation: increase utility of motor vehicle title information to law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2687), H13804 [29NO]

Treaties and agreements: negotiation of bilateral prisoner transfer treaties (see S. 301; H.R. 552), S1847 [31JA], H325 [18JA]

Trinidad and Tobago: prohibit economic and military assistance relative to illicit drug trafficking (see H.R. 1125), H2650 [3MR]

U.S. Marshals Service: appointment of marshals (see H.R. 2641), H12505 [15NO]

———eliminate political appointment of marshals (see S. 1338), S15338 [19OC]

Urban areas: designate regulatory relief zones in certain distressed areas (see S. 1184), S12370 [11AU]

———promote an urban agenda (see S. 17), S48 [4JA]

———promote national agenda (see H.R. 1297), H3572 [22MR]

Victims: increase and improve collection of criminal fines which are deposited into the crime victims fund (see S. 841), S7244 [23MY]

———restitution (see S. 173, 1211; H.R. 665, 711), S563 [6JA], S12716 [6SE], H691 [25JA], H802 [26JA]

Weapons: restrict the mail order sale of body armor (see S. 1339; H.R. 2192), S15338 [19OC], H8361 [3AU]

Week Without Violence: designate (see S. Res. 180), S15034 [11OC]

Women: establish a task force to recommend a uniform strategy to protect women against violent crime (see H.R. 144), H167 [9JA]

———prevention and punishment of domestic and sexual violence (see S. 694, 1483), S5404 [6AP], S18738 [15DE]

———prohibit practice of female genital mutilation or female circumcision (see S. 1030; H.R. 941), S9997 [14JY], H1751 [14FE]

Cloture motions

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

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7658 [5JN]

Conference reports

Securities Litigation Reform Act (H.R. 1058), H13692-H13705 [28NO]

Court documents

Affidavit relative to the civil rights trial of former INS agent Joseph Occhipinti, E166 [24JA]

Descriptions

Comprehensive Terrorism Prevention Act Amendment on Armed Forces Participation in Law Enforcement Activities Relative to Chemical and Biological Weapons of Mass Destruction, S7771 [6JN]

Documents

Arrest Record of Simranjit S. Mann, E1073 [18MY]

Restrict Transmission of Obscene or Indecent Material to Minors by Computer, S8344 [14JN]

Excerpts

Earned Income Tax Credit: Martin L. Gross, ``Tax Racket—Government Extortion from A to Z'', S8407 [14JN]

Letters

Anti-Corruption Act: Joseph M. Whittle, S16622 [2NO]

———Karen K. Caldwell, S16622 [2NO]

Bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, OK: Representative Curt Weldon, H4460 [2MY]

Brady Bill anniversary: Sarah Brady, Handgun Control, Inc., S3293 [28FE]

Children's Media Protection Act: Arthur Kanegis, Working for Alternatives to Violence in Entertainment (organization), S2038 [2FE]

———Timothy J. Dyer, National Association of Secondary School Principals, S2039 [2FE]

———Whitney Vanderwerff, National Alliance for Non-Violent Programming, S2038 [2FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) hearings on Federal law enforcement actions and terrorism: Louis J. Freeh, FBI, S6502 [11MY]

———Senator Hatch, S6316 [9MY]

———Senator Specter, S6317 [9MY]

Comprehensive Antiterrorism Act: Victoria Cummock, E2417 [19DE]

Comprehensive Terrorism Prevention Act: President Clinton, S7740 [6JN]

———Senator Dole, S7658 [5JN]

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. Flag: Richard D. Parker, S18284 [8DE]

———Stephen B. Presser, S18283 [8DE]

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag: Geoffrey Graham, E1490 [21JY]

———John R. Luckey, Congressional Research Service, S18345 [11DE]

———Richard D. Parker, S18322, S18356-S18358 [11DE]

———Stephen B. Presser, S18323 [11DE]

———Stewart Fields, S18351 [11DE]

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of U.S. Flag: Ron James, E1131 [25MY]

Criminal penalty for misuse of Federal housing subsidies: Susan Gaffney, Dept. of HUD, S10495 [21JY]

Drug courts funding: Janet Reno, Attorney General, S4917 [30MR]

Effective Death Penalty Act: James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor of North Carolina, H1412 [8FE]

Establish position of Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism within the Dept. of State: Claire Sterling, E39 [5JA]

Firearm regulation reform relative to Comprehensive Terrorism Prevention Act: Dewey R. Stokes, Fraternal Order of Police, S7724 [6JN]

———several police chiefs, S7720, S7737 [6JN]

Habeas corpus procedures: Dan Morales, Attorney General of Texas, H1431 [8FE]

———several State attorneys general, H1427 [8FE]

Habeas corpus procedures reform: Emergency Committee To Save Habeas Corpus, S16909 [9NO]

Habeas corpus reform: Emergency Committee To Save Habeas Corpus, S7878 [7JN]

———Joyce McCarthy, S7673 [5JN]

———President Clinton, S7725 [6JN]

———Robert H. Macy, Oklahoma District Attorney's Office, S7807 [7JN]

Investigation into murders of African American couple by military personnel: Representative Clayton, H14357 [12DE]

Investigation of President and Hillary Rodham Clinton's involvement in the Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty activities: Robert B. Fiske, Jr., S6778 [17MY]

———Senator Specter, S6778 [17MY]

Law enforcement block grant funding: Gregory S. Lashutka, National League of Cities, H14108, H14109 [6DE]

———Wellington Webb, U.S. Conference of Mayors, H14109 [6DE]

Law enforcement officer programs: Larry Emison, S14532 [28SE]

———Robert R. Wochner, S14532 [28SE]

———Shana H. Chaplin, S14532 [28SE]

Local Government Law Enforcement Block Grants Act: Rod Gould, H1628 [13FE]

———Victor Ashe and Norman B. Rice, U.S. Conference of Mayors, H1703 [14FE]

Mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses: Wendell Anthony, NAACP, S13739 [18SE]

Medicare waste, fraud and abuse: June G. Brown, Dept. of HHS, S15158-S15160 [13OC], S15797-S15799 [26OC]

———Republican Governors' Association, S15162 [13OC]

Medicare Whistleblower Act: Jake Hansen, Seniors Coalition, S15234 [17OC]

———Martha A. McSteen, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S15234 [17OC]

Misrepresentation of groups or individual names in connection with lobbying: Thomas H. Shields, E2274 [30NO]

Multiple handgun purchase notification: Paul Evans, Boston, MA, Police Commissioner, S7737 [6JN]

National policy to control crime and reform court procedures: Donald J. Gasparini, H7639, H7640 [25JY]

National Rifle Association characterization of Federal law enforcement officials: Jack M. Sands, S7611 [26MY]

National Rifle Association's characterization of Federal law enforcement: Senator Levin, S6294 [9MY]

———Thomas L. Washington, National Rifle Association, S6297 [9MY]

———Wayne LaPierre, National Rifle Association, S5742, S5745-S5747 [27AP], S6295 [9MY]

New Urban Agenda Act: Bob O'Connor, S189 [4JA]

———Senator Specter, S189 [4JA]

———Stephen P. Clark, S189 [4JA]

———Stephen R. Reed, S189 [4JA]

Organized crime activities in Eastern European countries: G. Loutchansky, Nordex (Austrian company), S2260 [7FE]

———Senator Nunn, S2259 [7FE]

———V.P. Gortchakov, Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, S2260 [7FE]

Pleadings standards relative to Federal securities litigation procedures: Anthony J. Scirica, U.S. Court of Appeals, S19045, S19054, S19066 [21DE]

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation of Children Act: Senator D'Amato, S1092 [18JA]

Prison Litigation Reform Act: National Association of Attorneys General, S14417 [27SE]

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: Arthur Levitt, SEC, S8904, S8905 [22JN]

———Arthur R. Miller, S19040 [21DE], S19147 [22DE]

———Bill Owens, Colorado Dept. of the Treasury, S9216 [28JN]

———Catherine L. Spain, Government Finance Officers Association, S8905 [22JN], S9038 [26JN]

———David J. Heerensperger, Eagle Hardware & Garden (business), S9078 [26JN]

———Diane Isonaka, Darwin Molecular Corp., S9078 [26JN]

———Edward M. Yoshida, IMRE Corp., S9077 [26JN]

———Gary S. Mendoza, California Dept. of Corporations, S9215 [28JN]

———Glenn Kalnasy, Northern Group, S9077 [26JN]

———Harlan E. Boyles, North Carolina Dept. of the Treasurer, S9216 [28JN]

———Horace B. Deets, American Association of Retired Persons, S9036 [26JN]

———J. Kenneth Blackwell, Ohio Office of the Treasurer, S9214 [28JN]

———Janet C. Rzewnicki, Delaware Office of the Treasurer, S9216 [28JN]

———Joel Seligman, S19040 [21DE]

———John C. Coffee, Jr., S19041, S19042 [21DE]

———John Level, Hi-Rel Laboratories, S9078 [26JN]

———John Sexton, S19041 [21DE]

———Joseph D. Malone, Massachusetts Office of the Treasurer, S9214 [28JN]

———Joseph P. Borg, Alabama Securities Commission, S9054 [26JN]

———Judy Baar Topinka, Illinois Office of the Treasurer, S9214 [28JN]

———Kenneth S. Janke, National Association of Investors Corp., S19150 [22DE]

———Lynn D. Dudley, Association of Private Pension and Welfare Plans, S9216 [28JN]

———Mark J. Griffin, North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc., S19148 [22DE]

———Mark Johnson, Lease Crutcher Lewis, Contractors (business), S9078 [26JN]

———Philip A. Feign and Mark J. Griffin, North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc., S8906 [22JN], S9039 [26JN]

———R.B. Lawrence, Conductive Rubber Technology, Inc., S9078 [26JN]

———Richard Eckstrom, South Carolina Office of the Treasurer, S9216 [28JN]

———Robert D. Evans, ABA, S9066 [26JN]

———Robert Kenagy, Whirlpool Corp., S9077 [26JN]

———Robert M. Lam, Pennsylvania Securities Commission, S8922 [22JN]

———Roberta Cooper Ramo, ABA, S19072 [21DE]

———Senator Specter, S19048 [21DE]

———several managers of pension funds, S9214 [28JN]

———several organizations, S8906, S8907 [22JN], S19148 [22DE]

———Thomas E. O'Hara, National Association of Investors Corp., S9213 [28JN]

———Tom Madsen, Key Technology, Inc., S9077 [26JN]

———William J. Wortley, Washington Natural Gas, S9077 [26JN]

Privatize collection of criminal fines and special assessments: David Beatty, National Victim Center, S2572 [13FE]

———Lynn Pirkle, Arizona Dept. of Public Safety, S2573 [13FE]

———Marlene A. Young, National Organization for Victim Assistance, S2572 [13FE]

Prohibit desecration of the U.S. Flag: Bruce Fein, S18265 [8DE]

Republic of China drug control policy: Benjamin Lu, Republic of China, E768 [4AP]

Require explosive materials to contain taggants: Greg Schaefer, ARCO Coal Co., S7669 [5JN]

———Joseph C. Shapiro, Unimin Corp., S7664, S7665 [5JN]

Require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming: George D. Comerci, American Academy of Pediatrics, S8229 [13JN]

———K.C. Burton, Parent Action (organization), S8229 [13JN]

———Sally N. McConnell, National Association of Elementary School Principals, S8230 [13JN]

———Timothy J. Dyer, National Association of Secondary School Principals, S8229 [13JN]

———William H. Ayres, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, S8230 [13JN]

Restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer: Brian C. Lopina, Christian Coalition, S8337 [14JN]

———Bruce A. Taylor, National Law Center for Children & Families, S9773-S9775 [12JY]

———Deen Kaplan, National Coalition for the Protection of Children & Families, S8337 [14JN]

———Gary L. Bauer, Family Research Council, S8338 [14JN]

———Kent Markus, Dept. of Justice, S8342, S8343, S8346 [14JN]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S8337 [14JN]

———Tom Osborne, University of Nebraska, S8344 [14JN]

Safe harbor laws relative to forward-looking securities statements: Abner J. Mikva, S9136 [27JN]

———Arthur Levitt, SEC, S9120, S9126, S9137 [27JN]

Sanctions against abusive securities litigation: Avern Cohn, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, S9168 [27JN]

———Floyd R. Gibson, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, S9168 [27JN]

———Ilana Diamond Rovner, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, S9167 [27JN]

———J. Frederick Motz, U.S. District Court for Maryland, S9167 [27JN]

———James A. Parker, U.S. District Court for New Mexico, S9166 [27JN]

———Jimm L. Hendren, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, S9168 [27JN]

———Leonard I. Garth, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, S9168 [27JN]

———Martin F. Loughlin, U.S. District Court for New Hampshire, S9167 [27JN]

———Martin L.C. Feldman, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, S9168 [27JN]

———Miriam Goldman Cederbaum, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, S9167 [27JN]

———Prentice H. Marshall, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, S9167 [27JN]

———William R. Wilson, Jr., U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, S9166 [27JN]

———William W. Schwarzer, S9169 [27JN]

Securities Litigation Reform Act: American Electronics Association, S17971, S17972 [5DE]

———Arthur Levitt, Jr., and Steven M.H. Wallman, SEC, S17935 [5DE]

———Arthur Levitt, Jr., SEC, S17994 [5DE]

———Charles M. Loveless, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, H14054 [6DE]

———Coalition To Eliminate Abusive Securities Suits, S17973 [5DE]

———F.K. Glasbrenner, S17989 [5DE]

———George N. Hatsopoulos and Clark A. Johnson, American Business Conference, S17973 [5DE]

———Gerri Detweiler, National Council of Individual Investors, H14045 [6DE]

———Gilbert G. Gallegos, Fraternal Order of Police, S17942 [5DE], H14045 [6DE]

———John W. Smith, Florida Association of Counties, S17989 [5DE]

———Peggy Taylor, AFL-CIO, S17941 [5DE], H14045 [6DE]

———several high technology companies, S17972 [5DE]

———several State and local government organizations, S17941 [5DE]

———several State attorneys general, S17942 [5DE]

———Stephen J. Friedman and Edwin G. Schallert, New York City Bar Association, H14046 [6DE]

———Thomas E. O'Hara, National Association of Investors Corp., S17996 [5DE]

State and local government time limitations for filing of securities fraud lawsuits: Catherine L. Spain, Government Finance Officers Association, H2833 [8MR]

———Victor Ashe, U.S. Conference of Mayors, H2833 [8MR]

Strategy to control drug trafficking: Senator Feinstein, S4008 [16MR]

Terrorism and Federal law enforcement actions: Eugene F. Glenn, S7588, S7595 [26MY]

———Leroy Crenshaw, S7476 [25MY]

Terrorist victims assistance: John H. Stein, National Organization for Victim Assistance, S7732 [6JN]

U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats: Clifford Davis, S7481 [25MY]

———Dan McKinney, S7481 [25MY]

———Diane Leonard, S7481 [25MY]

———Glenn Seidl, S7482 [25MY]

———Larry Pratt, Gun Owners of America (organization), S7603 [26MY]

———President Clinton, S7597 [26MY]

———several relatives of terrorism victims, S7481 [25MY]

———several State attorneys general, S7480 [25MY]

Violent Criminal Incarceration Act: G.P. Gatto, H1565 [10FE]

Lists

Amendments to terrorism legislation (S. 735), S7609 [26MY]

Citizens Flag Alliance, Inc., members, S18323 [11DE]

Citizens Flag Alliance, Inc. member organizations, H2309 [28FE]

Citizens Task Force on TV Violence, S2037 [2FE]

———recommendations, S2040 [2FE]

Coalition To Eliminate Abusive Securities Suits members in New Mexico, S17971 [5DE]

Emergency Committee To Save Habeas Corpus, S7879 [7JN]

Explosive materials subject to regulation, S7692 [5JN]

Frivolous inmate lawsuits in Arizona, S14629 [29SE]

Frivolous inmate lawsuits nationwide, S14629 [29SE]

Law enforcement organizations supporting an assault weapons ban, S18309 [11DE]

Legal appeals of convicted murderer Kermit Smith, H1412-H1414 [8FE]

People who were swindled by Charles Keating and who oppose S. 240, Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, S9051 [26JN]

Police chiefs endorsing the extension of statute of limitations on violations of the National Firearms Act, S7725 [6JN]

Securities Litigation Reform Act supporters, S17996 [5DE]

———New Mexico government and business officials, S17971 [5DE]

———New Mexico House delegation, S17971 [5DE]

Senators voting not to repeal habeas corpus procedures, S16909 [9NO]

State by State opponents to S. 240, Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, S9046-S9050 [26JN]

Supporters of a study to find means of restricting the transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer, S8332 [14JN]

Supporters of securities litigation reform, S9213 [28JN]

Top 10 List of Insurance Fraud: Coalition Against Insurance Fraud, E360 [16FE]

Top Ten Winners During the First 100 Days of the Contract, S5168 [5AP]

Victims of Oklahoma City, OK, bombing, S7672 [5JN]

Memorandums

Pleadings Standards Relative to Federal Securities Litigation Procedures: Joseph A. Grundfest, S19067 [21DE]

Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Johnny H. Killian, Congressional Research Service, S18267 [8DE]

———several professors of law, S18266 [8DE]

Restrict Transmission of Obscene or Indecent Material to Minors by Computer: Bruce A. Taylor, National Law Center for Children & Families, S9770-S9773 [12JY]

Terrorism and Federal Law Enforcement Actions: John W. DeCamp, S7474 [25MY]

Messages

Antiterrorism Amendments Act: President Clinton, H4557 [9MY]

Extradition Treaty with Hungary: President Clinton, S6274 [8MY]

Gun-Free School Zones Act: President Clinton, S6459 [10MY], H4680 [10MY]

Immigration Enforcement Improvements Act: President Clinton, H4542 [3MY]

Middle East Peace Process: President Clinton, H7819 [27JY]

National Emergency Relative to Foreign Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia: President Clinton, S15495 [23OC], H10693 [24OC]

Omnibus Counterterrorism Act: President Clinton, S2398 [9FE], H1530 [9FE]

Saving Law Enforcement Officers' Lives Act: President Clinton, S9515 [30JN], H6681 [30JN]

Veto of H.R. 1058, Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: President Clinton, S19034, S19048 [21DE], H15214 [20DE]

Motions

Courts: disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (H.R. 2259), H10281 [18OC]

———incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1530 [9FE], H1583 [10FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6436 [28JN]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18038 [6DE]

Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1672 [13FE], H1740 [14FE]

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S8922, S8923 [22JN]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), H2861 [8MR]

Newsletters

Money to Burn, E977 [9MY]

Opinion polls

Congressional and Presidential policy proposals, S1501 [25JA]

Pamphlets

What You Can Do To Prevent Child Abduction and Exploitation, E2104 [2NO]

Papers

Alert, June 1995: Drug Watch International (organization), E1345 [27JN]

Last U.S. Colony: Marc Landy, E1907 [10OC]

On the Sacred and the Profane—The Flag Desecration Amendment: George Anastaplo, E1965-E1967 [18OC]

Petitions and memorials

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of U.S. flag: Hawaii State Legislature, S7633 [26MY]

———Oregon Legislative Assembly, S7633 [26MY]

———Washington State Legislature, S7632 [26MY]

Poems

``Dedication'', S3224 [27FE]

``Family Matters,'' Representative Poshard, H6309 [26JN]

``Grandmother Linden'': Mrs. Kulesa, S3224 [27FE]

``Love'': George Lanzo, S3224 [27FE]

``Names Beyond the Wall'', S16918 [9NO]

``Our Children,'' Paula McCoy-Pinderhughes, E1271 [16JN]

``Peace'': Alexis Soto, S3224 [27FE]

———Ashley Serrano, S3224 [27FE]

———Carlos Ferrer, S3224 [27FE]

———Edward Cruz, S3224 [27FE]

———Elesabeth Robles and Carlos Figueroa, S3224 [27FE]

———Elias Morales, S3224 [27FE]

———George Lanzo, S3224 [27FE]

———Jason Vazquez, S3224 [27FE]

———Jermaine Cruz, S3224 [27FE]

———Joanna Genao, S3224 [27FE]

———Joshua Joseph, S3224 [27FE]

———Mariah Fisher, S3224 [27FE]

———Michael Robinson, S3224 [27FE]

———Miezan Edoukoun, S3224 [27FE]

———Mrs. Kulesa, S3224 [27FE]

———Tomarra Weaver, S3224 [27FE]

———Wanda Vega, S3224 [27FE]

———Wilburt Jarrett, S3224 [27FE]

Press conferences

Health Care Fraud: Janet Reno, Attorney General, S15799-S15801 [26OC]

Press releases

Children's Media Protection Act: Catherine A. Belter, PTA, S2038 [2FE]

———Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation, S2037 [2FE]

———National Association for the Education of Young Children, S2039 [2FE]

———National Association of Elementary School Principals, S2039 [2FE]

———National Coalition on Television Violence, S2039 [2FE]

———Robert E. McAfee, AMA, S2040 [2FE]

New Poll Finds Senior American Investors Support Securities Litigation Reform, S9041 [26JN]

Require New Televisions To Allow Blocking of Certain Programming: American Medical Association Alliance, Inc., S8229 [13JN]

———National Alliance for Non-Violent Programming, S8229 [13JN]

———National Association for the Education of Young Children, S8230 [13JN]

———National Coalition on Television Violence, S8229 [13JN]

Restrict Transmission of Obscene or Indecent Material to Minors by Computer: National Law Center for Children and Families, S8338 [14JN]

———``Enough is Enough'' (organization), S8339 [14JN]

Proposals

Forgiveness—The Last Alternative: Eric Schneider, E1904 [10OC]

Questions

National Firearms Act statute of limitations, S7728 [6JN]

Remarks in House

Abortion: coverage of abortion procedures in cases of rape or incest through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, E1647 [5AU]

———killings at abortion clinics in Brookline, MA, H129 [5JA], E84 [11JA]

———killings at abortion clinics in Brookline, MA (H. Con. Res. 13), H485 [23JA]

———rights of victims of rape and incest, H2399 [1MR]

———State discretion in deciding on funding for victims of rape and incest, H8223 [2AU], H8371-H8378 [3AU]

———State discretion on public funding of abortions for victims of rape and incest, E1718 [7SE]

———use of law enforcement block grants to protect family planning clinics, H1724-H1735, H1738 [14FE]

Aliens: treatment of criminal aliens (H.R. 592), H3052 [13MR]

Alternatives to Living in Violent Environment (organization): tribute, E1861 [28SE]

Armed Forces: prohibit accrual of pay and allowances to members confined pending dishonorable dismissal charges (H.R. 585), E131 [19JA]

———terminate pay and allowance entitlements of members sentenced to confinement and dishonorable discharge, H5799 [13JN]

Arson Awareness Week: observance, H4484 [2MY], E977 [9MY]

Arts and humanities: behavior of members of the the entertainment industry, H8719 [8SE]

———characterization of sex and violence in the entertainment industry, H5613 [6JN], H5744 [8JN], H5777 [13JN]

BATF: regulation of firearms and ammunition (H.R. 915), E333 [13FE], E750 [31MR]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: investigation of war crimes (H. Res. 282), H13647 [20NO]

Capital punishment: appeals process, E1585 [2AU]

———clarify method of execution for Federal prisoners (H.R. 2359), H15168 [19DE]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit (H.J. Res. 99), E1386 [30JN]

———establish effective procedures (H.R. 729), H1160 [3FE], H1326 [7FE], H1377, H1378, H1400-H1434, H1437 [8FE], E307 [9FE], E320 [10FE], E343 [14FE]

Chemicals: include additives in ammonium nitrate fertilizer to neutralize explosive properties, H5371-H5373 [22MY]

Chicago, IL: Haymarket House receives substance abuse treatment grant, E2274 [30NO]

Children and youth: awareness of missing children, H11669, H11677-H11682 [1NO], E2095, E2104 [2NO]

———increase juvenile criminal penalties and improve youth correctional facilities (H.R. 600), E149 [20JA]

———prevention of abuse and neglect, H15548 [21DE]

———require convicted child molesters and abductors to register their whereabouts with law enforcement for 10 years after release or parole from prison, H5593 [25MY]

China, Republic of: drug control policy, E768 [4AP]

Civil liberties: protect constitutional rights relative to Federal counterterrorism activities (H.R. 1738), H5603 [25MY]

Clawson, MI: tribute to drug control efforts, E1968 [18OC]

Coalition Against Insurance Fraud: tribute, E360 [16FE]

Coast Guard: prevention of drug trafficking, H6209 [22JN]

Community service: tribute to Project PACT, H8182 [2AU]

Corp. for National Service: tribute to community policing programs, E326 [13FE]

Correctional institutions: community service programs, H1568 [10FE]

———criminal penalties for escaping from Federal prison (H.R. 1533), H14326-H14328 [12DE]

———early release of prisoners upon completion of drug treatment program (H.R. 2650), E2196 [16NO]

———elimination of perks for prisoners, H7768 [26JY]

———prison construction funding, H1569-H1572, H1575-H1583 [10FE]

———reform prison litigation process, H14105, H14106 [6DE], H14210 [7DE]

———reimbursement for incarceration of criminal aliens, H1511-H1519 [9FE]

Courts: clerical and technical corrections to criminal justice system (H.R. 2538), H14322-H14326 [12DE]

———disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (H.R. 2259), H10263-H10284 [18OC], H10468 [19OC]

———disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (H.R. 2259), consideration (H. Res. 237), H10255-H10263 [18OC]

———evaluate the effectiveness of the juvenile justice system (H.R. 1829), E1238 [14JN]

———gender bias studies, E2302 [6DE], E2348 [13DE]

———incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1160 [3FE], H1294 [7FE], H1468, H1469, H1470, H1479-H1530 [9FE], H1561-H1585, H1599 [10FE], E317, E318, E319 [10FE]

———incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), consideration (H. Res. 63), H1472-H1479 [9FE]

———limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), H1295, H1316-H1341 [7FE], H1379-H1400, H1437, H1442 [8FE], H1471 [9FE], H6401 [28JN], E310 [9FE]

———limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), consideration (H. Res. 61), H1314-H1316 [7FE]

———management of the trial of O.J. Simpson, H8729 [12SE]

———mandatory victim restitution (H.R. 665), H1266, H1267, H1268, H1270 [6FE], H1295, H1306-H1314 [7FE], E302 [8FE], E312 [9FE]

———mandatory victim restitution (H.R. 665), consideration (H. Res. 60), H1303-H1306 [7FE]

———minimum mandatory sentencing, H1599 [10FE], H10211 [18OC]

———racial bias in criminal sentencing, H2397 [1MR]

———reform habeas corpus procedures, H1965 [21FE], E2168 [13NO]

———sentencing guidelines relative to the murder or attempted murder of Customs Service employees (H.R. 2737), E2328 [8DE]

———treatment of minors as adults in violent criminal cases, H9508 [27SE]

———verdict of the trial of O.J. Simpson, H10122 [17OC], H10285 [18OC]

CPSC: ban realistic toy handguns (H.R. 1622), E1017 [11MY]

Crime: Gang Resistant Education and Training Program, H1569-H1571 [10FE]

DEA Foundation: tribute, E1802 [19SE]

Dept. of Defense: prevention of domestic violence within the military, H6016 [15JN]

Dept. of Justice: appointment of independent counsel to investigate certain internal criminal allegations (H.R. 451), E62 [9JA]

———Cops on the Streets Program funding, H7540 [24JY]

———establish rapid deployment force (H.R. 97), E24 [4JA]

Dept. of State: establish position of Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism (H.R. 22), E38 [5JA]

Domestic policy: national objectives, H603 [25JA]

Domestic violence: tribute to the Clothesline Project, E815 [7AP]

Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, H10703, H10720-H10724 [24OC], E2005 [24OC], E2078 [31OC]

Drug abuse: international drug control policy, E1760 [12SE]

———national drug control policy, H2378 [28FE], H2703-H2707 [6MR], H6822, H6824 [11JY], E9 [4JA], E265, E267 [3FE], E499 [2MR], E713 [29MR], E813 [6AP], E842 [7AP], E1344 [27JN], E1671 [5AU], E2125 [8NO], E2392 [19DE]

Drugs: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses, H10264-H10282 [18OC], E2083 [1NO]

———legalization, E1170 [7JN], E2392 [19DE]

———therapeutic use of marijuana (H.R. 2618), E2240 [28NO], E2365 [14DE]

———transfer FEMA disaster relief funds to anti-drug activities, H7896-H7898 [27JY]

———treatment of sentences relative to powdered cocaine (H.R. 2598), E2128, E2134 [8NO]

———use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, E1374 [30JN]

Drunken driving: prevention, E211 [30JA]

———reporting of blood alcohol levels exceeding State permissible levels after vehicular accidents, H9304 [20SE]

———strengthen Federal prevention laws (H.R. 588), H371 [19JA]

Eastern European countries: funding for law enforcement training and judicial improvements, H6339 [27JN]

Education: Gang Resistant Education and Training Program, H1569-H1571 [10FE]

Elections: voter registration and election fraud, H7986 [28JY], E1529 [27JY]

ERISA: allow victims of child abuse to collect monetary awards from an abuser's pension (H.R. 2140), E1554 [28JY]

Explosives: require materials to contain taggants (H.R. 1568), E948 [3MY]

Extremist groups: activities of political and military groups, H4792-H4794 [10MY]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Neighborhood Watch Programs, E2051 [26OC]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (H.R. 785), H892, H895, H896 [31JA]

———programs to combat domestic violence, H3339 [21MR], E2040 [26OC]

Fayetteville, NC: investigation into murders of African American couple by military personnel, H14355, H14357 [12DE]

FDA: investigation of counterfeit baby formula, H1748 [14FE]

Federal aid programs: use of drug treatment, educational, and recreational programs in the prevention of crime, H7687 [25JY]

Federal employees: protection of congressional staff (H.R. 628), E156 [23JA]

Federal-State relations: exempt Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Act protections from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H873-H875 [30JA]

———exempt Older Americans Act protections from unfunded Federal mandates refrom, H873-H875 [30JA]

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (H.R. 492), E84 [11JA]

———eliminate the administrative authority to prohibit transfer or sale of certain assault weapons (H.R. 793), E260 [2FE]

———gun control, H4004 [30MR], E748 [30MR], E757 [3AP]

———manufacturer, importer, or dealer liability for damages resulting from certain weapons (H.R. 174), E141 [20JA]

———prohibit possession or transfer of handguns and handgun ammunition (H.R. 916), E331 [13FE]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (H. Con. Res. 5), E115 [18JA]

———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 125), E50 [5JA]

———waiting period before purchase, H2320 [28FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, H2309, H2317, H2319 [28FE], H5626 [7JN], H5909, H5910 [14JN], E1130 [25MY], E1388 [30JN], E1691 [5AU]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 14), E53 [5JA]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H3330 [21MR], H6307-H6310 [26JN], H6401, H6415-H6446 [28JN], E649 [21MR], E659 [22MR], E1252, E1255, E1261 [15JN], E1362, E1366 [29JN], E1394 [30JN], E1425 [12JY], E1481 [20JY], E1490 [21JY]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), consideration (H. Res. 173), H6403-H6415 [28JN]

Florida: tribute to Metro Dade Urban Search and Rescue Team, E1125 [25MY]

Food stamps: certification requirements for participating food stores and penalties for fraud (H.R. 992), E383 [16FE]

———electronic transfer system relative to allowable food items and security, H3603-H3605 [23MR]

———electronic transfer system relative to photograph requirements, H3600-H3603 [23MR]

Foreign aid: withholding of aid relative to narcotic cooperation certification, E501 [2MR]

Foster, Vincent W., Jr.: investigation of death of White House staff member, H7706 [26JY], H8136 [1AU], H11373 [26OC], H13636 [20NO]

Fraud: consumer protection (H.R. 1499), E869 [7AP]

Gang Resistance Education and Training Program: tribute, E2224 [20NO]

Gingrich, Representative: comments relative to militias, H4552 [9MY]

Government: applicability of criminal laws pertaining to fraud or false statements to all branches of Government (H.R. 1678), H7263 [20JY]

Government regulations: exempt sanctioning for illegal foreign trade activities from regulatory process reform, H2429 [1MR]

Homicide: penalties for vehicular homicide, E1171 [7JN]

Huntington Beach, CA: tribute to designation as Safest City, E360 [16FE]

Hurwitz, Charles: logging practices in the Headwaters Forest relative to savings and loan failure, E1561 [31JY]

Idaho: investigation into FBI's killing of the Weaver family, H548 [24JA]

Immigration: enforcement of employer sanctions law (H.R. 570), E127 [19JA]

———exclusions relative to membership in terrorist organizations (H.R. 650), E169 [24JA]

———facilitate the apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens (H.R. 668), H1588-H1597 [10FE], E330 [13FE], E356 [16FE]

———facilitate the apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens (H.R. 668), consideration (H. Res. 69), H1531 [9FE], H1586-H1588 [10FE]

———Federal reimbursement of local costs incurred due to immigration-related problems, H891 [31JA]

———investigation of incidents of illegal immigration at the California-Mexico border, H5556 [24MY]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security, H12135 [13NO]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 1915), H7731 [26JY]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 1929), E1336 [27JN]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), H9220 [19SE], H14029 [6DE]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 560), E122 [18JA]

India: terrorist assassination of Beant Singh in Punjab, E1774 [13SE]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 441), H5737 [8JN]

International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia: funding, E318 [10FE]

———tribute, E1538 [28JY]

Iran: U.S. policy, H5652, H5654 [7JN]

Japan: terrorist use of nerve gas on subway trains in Tokyo, H3334 [21MR]

Kidnapping: efforts to locate missing children, E1148 [26MY]

Kim, Hong: National Association of Police Organizations Award recipient, E2059 [26OC]

Labor unions: prevent union violence (H.R. 1796), E1488 [21JY]

Law enforcement: community policing programs, H1266, H1267, H1268, H1270 [6FE], H14027 [6DE], E2427 [20DE]

———funding for public safety and community policing programs, H7635-H7645 [25JY]

———funding to States for the incarceration of illegal aliens, H7710-H7715, H7788 [26JY]

———investigation of Federal law enforcement actions at Ruby Ridge, ID, H6918 [13JY], H8541 [6SE], H8730, H8790-H8794 [12SE], H15578 [22DE]

———limit certain funds to States that do not require testing for presence of AIDS in certain cases of assault (H.R. 2791), E2375 [18DE]

———provide block grants, H7624-H7626, H7629 [25JY], H7721, H7722 [26JY], H14078, H14079, H14081, H14082, H14083, H14084, H14085, H14086, H14101, H14103-H14105, H14107, H14109 [6DE]

———provide block grants by reducing truth-in-sentencing grant funding, H7715-H7717 [26JY]

———provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1160 [3FE], H1531, H1537, H1542 [9FE], H1586 [10FE], H1615, H1616, H1618, H1620, H1621, H1622, H1629-H1672, H1680 [13FE], H1691, H1692, H1693, H1694, H1696, H1697, H1698, H1699, H1700, H1701-H1745, H1747, H1749 [14FE], E338, E339, E347 [14FE], E358, E359, E371, E372, E375 [16FE], E406 [22FE], E413 [23FE], E436 [24FE]

———provide block grants (H.R. 728), consideration (H. Res. 79), H1622-H1629 [13FE]

———provide block grants (H.R. 728), corrections in engrossment, H1743 [14FE]

———transfer block grant funds to community policing programs, H1702-H1723 [14FE]

———use of block grants to protect any facility or surroundings where a threat to law and order exists, H1733, H1735 [14FE]

Law enforcement officers: establish a bill of rights (H.R. 878), E307, E314 [9FE]

———exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (H.R. 1805), E1259 [15JN]

———tribute, H7476-H7481 [24JY]

Lint, Donald: National Association of Police Organizations Award recipient, E2059 [26OC]

Lobbyists: prohibit misrepresentation of groups or individual names in connection with lobbying (H.R. 2694), E2274 [30NO]

Los Angeles, CA: tribute to domestic violence organizations, E2088 [1NO]

Lowell, MA: community efforts to reduce crime rate, H7731 [26JY]

Medicare: combat waste, fraud and abuse, H10120-H10122, H10123 [17OC], H10332 [19OC]

Metcalf, Representative: clarification of remarks regarding violence, E1049 [16MY]

Mexico: drug control efforts, H3094 [14MR]

———international efforts relative to motor vehicle theft, H837 [27JA]

Money: control and prevent commercial counterfeiting (H.R. 2511), E1994 [20OC]

Morality and ethics: standards relative to individuals in government, H8890 [13SE]

NAFTA: impact on drug trafficking trade, H8147 [1AU]

National objectives: establish commission relative to crime control and a national firearms policy (H.R. 385), E4 [4JA]

———policy to control crime, H15239 [20DE]

———policy to control crime and reform court procedures, H1144 [2FE], H1293, H1344-H1348 [7FE], H1437, H1442-H1445 [8FE], H1542-H1549 [9FE], H1560 [10FE], H1697, H1699 [14FE], H1903 [16FE], H5173 [17MY], H5631 [7JN], H6401 [28JN], H9366 [21SE], H14210 [7DE], E325 [13FE], E344 [14FE], E403 [22FE], E617 [16MR], E1215 [9JN]

———policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3), H248 [17JA], H455 [20JA], H492 [23JA], H1470 [9FE], H1634, H1679 [13FE], H3884 [29MR], E295 [8FE], E325 [13FE]

———policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 920), H1619 [13FE]

———prevention of violence, H235 [13JA]

National Rifle Association: characterization of Federal law enforcement, H4961 [16MY]

Native Americans: law enforcement block grants for tribal governments, H1740 [14FE]

New Jersey: tribute to participants in National Night Out, E1399 [10JY], E1436 [13JY]

New York, NY: tribute to 13th Police Precinct and the policing of the Kenmore Hotel, E1194 [8JN]

———tribute to ``Stop the Violence'' concert, E1490 [21JY]

Newport News, VA: tribute to children who chased thief, E659 [22MR]

Occhipinti, Joseph: conviction of former INS agent for civil rights violations, E163, E166 [24JA]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, H4443, H4444, H4445, H4446, H4447, H4448, H4484, H4486-H4489 [2MY], H4515, H4520, H4526 [3MY], H4601 [9MY], E890 [1MY], E933, E939, E942 [3MY], E989 [10MY], E1271 [16JN]

———bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (H. Res. 135), H4458-H4465 [2MY]

———disaster assistance for churches damaged by the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, E1439 [13JY]

———disaster assistance for the bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building relative to churches, H5778 [13JN]

Pakistan: attack on U.S. Consulate employees, E561, E568, E570 [9MR], E575, E579 [10MR], E668 [23MR], E777 [4AP]

———visit of Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, H3545 [22MR]

PeaceBuilders (youth program): tribute, E2401 [19DE]

Port Huron, MI: tribute to the Domestic Assault Rape Elimination Services' International Candlelight March and Vigil for awareness of domestic violence, E1935 [12OC]

Prince George's County, MD: tribute to slain police officers, E1084 [19MY]

Project Sandoval County, Inc.: tribute, E1211 [9JN]

Public welfare programs: protect programs for missing and exploited children, H3527 [22MR]

———restrict collection of welfare payments, H3502 [22MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H3980 [30MR], E805 [6AP]

———race relations agenda, E2422 [20DE]

RICO: reform relative to securities litigation, H2770-H2779 [7MR]

Rifkin, Joel: implementation of capital punishment, H15489 [21DE]

Roads and highways: use of law enforcement block grants for construction or improvement, H1652-H1655 [13FE]

Rural areas: funding for local law enforcement programs, H7717, H7718 [26JY]

Russia: anniversary of the Leningrad Trials, E1265 [15JN]

———duties of the Federal Counterintelligence Service, E601 [15MR]

Ryce, Jimmy: murder, H14258 [12DE]

———status as a missing child, H11677-H11682 [1NO]

Saginaw, MI: tribute to Gang Crime Task Force, E822 [7AP]

San Bernardino County, CA: tribute to Week Without Violence, E1839 [27SE]

Seal Beach, CA: Federal grants for hiring of additional law enforcement officers, E2103 [2NO]

Secret Service: tribute to employees killed in the bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, Oklahoma City, OK, H4526 [3MY]

Securities: exempt fraud cases relative to derivatives in Federal litigation reform, H2826-H2831 [8MR]

———payment of legal expenses by losing party in lawsuits deemed to be frivolous, H2852-H2858 [8MR]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), H2759-H2780 [7MR], H2818-H2864 [8MR], H10690 [24OC], E555 [8MR], E564 [9MR], E587 [14MR]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), conference report, H14039-H14055 [6DE], H15156 [19DE], E2357 [14DE]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), consideration (H. Res. 105), H2749-H2759 [7MR]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 290), H14030-H14039 [6DE]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), corrections in engrossment, H2864 [8MR]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), motion to recommit, H2861, H2862 [8MR]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), veto, H15214-H15224 [20DE], E2431 [20DE], E2437 [21DE]

———State and local government time limitations for filing of fraud lawsuits, H2831-H2840 [8MR]

Senior citizens: solicitation of money from seniors through the mail by fraudulent organizations, H9599 [28SE]

Sex offenses: sexual exploitation of children (H.R. 1240), H4122-H4125 [4AP], H14320 [12DE]

Smyrna, GA: development of task force to study the effects of illegal immigration on communities, H10812 [25OC]

St. Louis, MO: tribute to City Hall employees, H6147 [20JN]

State Justice Institute: funding, E1599 [2AU]

States: establish registration, tracking, and community notification procedures relative to convicted sex offenders, H563-H570 [24JA]

———require States receiving Federal prison grants to collect data on the incidence of violent felonies, H1573-H1575 [10FE]

Taxation: allow income tax credit to individuals active in neighborhood crime watch organizations (H.R. 2132), E1541 [28JY]

———earned income tax credit fraud, H9900 [12OC]

———impose penalties on self-dealing between certain tax-exempt organizations and disqualified persons (H.R. 613), E143 [20JA]

Telecommunications: authorize FBI to conduct roving wiretaps, H12204 [14NO]

———provide means of restricting access to unwanted materials in interactive telecommunications systems, H8469-H8472 [4AU]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming, H7469 [24JY], H8486-H8496 [4AU], E1565 [31JY]

———establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (H.R. 2030), H6745 [11JY], H7468 [24JY], E1436 [13JY]

———require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, H5780 [13JN]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats, H4600 [9MY]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (H.R. 1635), E1038 [15MY], E1111 [24MY]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (H.R. 1710), H13941, H13976 [5DE], H14816 [13DE]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (H.R. 2703), H13976 [5DE], E2416 [19DE]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (H.R. 896), E595 [14MR]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), H5978 [14JN]

———investigation of parties responsible for the bombing of Pan American Flight 103, H3736 [24MR]

———U.S. policy, E2035 [26OC], E2174 [14NO]

Travelers Express: IRS reward recipient, E2215 [17NO]

Treaties and agreements: negotiation of bilateral prisoner transfer treaties (H.R. 552), H313 [18JA]

———study effectiveness of Prisoner Transfer Treaty with Mexico, H1592 [10FE]

Trinidad and Tobago: prohibit economic and military assistance relative to illicit drug trafficking (H.R. 1125), E506 [3MR]

Tyson, Mike: welcoming celebration in New York relative to criminal conviction, H5909 [14JN]

Violence Against Women Act: funding, H15241, H15242 [20DE]

———funding for programs, H7709, H7710 [26JY], H8211 [2AU]

Water pollution: mandatory minimum penalties for statute violations, H4848-H4850 [11MY]

Webb, Donald E.: search for murder suspect, H14264 [12DE]

Week Without Violence: designate (S. Res. 180), E1941 [12OC]

Women: funding for Violence Against Women Act, H6740 [11JY]

———prevention and punishment of domestic and sexual violence, H1638 [13FE], H9223 [19SE], E2061 [26OC]

———prohibit practice of female genital mutilation, H5654 [7JN]

———prohibit practice of female genital mutilation or female circumcision (H.R. 941), H1695 [14FE], E549 [8MR], E1988 [20OC]

Yamhill County, OR: tribute to Community Action Teams Program, E2268 [30NO]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: coverage of abortion procedures in cases of rape or incest through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, S11519-S11529 [5AU]

———killings at abortion clinics in Brookline, MA, S21 [4JA], S1105 [18JA]

———protection of reproductive health care clinics, S1036, S1037, S1049-S1058, S1060 [18JA]

———protection of reproductive health care clinics (S. Res. 31), S564 [6JA], S922-S924 [13JA]

———protection of reproductive health care clinics (S. Res. 67), S1290 [20JA]

———protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (S. 979), S9307 [28JN]

———violence at abortion clinics, S934 [13JA]

Aliens: treatment of criminal aliens, S7852 [7JN]

———treatment of criminal aliens (S. 270), S1454 [24JA]

Anti-Defamation League: recognition for continuing work in exposing and combating hate crimes, S3542 [6MR]

Appropriations: prevention programs funding, S14427 [27SE]

Armed Forces: participation in law enforcement activities relative to chemical and biological weapons of mass destruction, S7768-S7773 [6JN], S7853, S7855 [7JN]

———prohibit accrual of pay while confined pending dishonorable discharge (S. 205), S802 [11JA]

———provide for the jurisdiction, apprehension, and detention of members and certain civilians accompanying the Armed Forces abroad (S. 74), S288 [4JA]

———terminate pay and allowance entitlements of members sentenced to confinement and dishonorable discharge, S4022 [16MR], S11388, S11389 [4AU]

———terminate pay and allowance entitlements of members sentenced to confinement and dishonorable discharge (S. 571), S4103, S4104 [16MR]

Arson Awareness Week: observance, S6188 [4MY]

Arts and humanities: characterization of sex and violence in the entertainment industry, S6838, S6839 [18MY], S8077 [9JN], S8525 [16JN], S9131 [27JN], S17528, S17530 [27NO]

———characterization of sex in the entertainment industry, S16104 [27OC]

Aviation: anniversary of bombing of Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, S19131 [21DE]

———international airline safety standards, S10182 [18JY]

BATF: staffing levels, S11555 [5AU]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: investigation of war crimes, S15747, S15770 [26OC], S16347, S16348 [31OC], S16652 [3NO], S18467 [13DE]

Budget: treatment of outlays for law enforcement and crime prevention under a balanced budget requirement, S3015-S3020, S3051 [23FE]

Capital punishment: imposition, S7877 [7JN], S18927 [19DE]

———include multiple deaths as an aggravating factor in determination of sentencing (S. 906), S8113 [9JN]

Chicago, IL: tribute to Gang Violence Reduction Project, S8835 [21JN]

Children and youth: DARE Program funding, S14688 [29SE]

———increase awareness of and vigilance against child abuse, S18686 [15DE]

———increase in drug abuse, S19271 [22DE]

———reform juvenile justice system (S. 1245), S13656-S13659 [15SE]

Colombia: counternarcotics efforts and reform of legal system, S7763-S7765 [6JN]

Commission on Civil Rights: Ohio Advisory Committee report on hate crimes, S6187 [4MY]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): hearings on Federal law enforcement actions and terrorism, S6316 [9MY], S6448, S6450-S6452 [10MY], S6499-S6502 [11MY], S6837 [18MY]

Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (S. Res. 120), technical corrections (S. Res. 153), S10175 [17JY]

Committee to Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (S. Res. 120), S6771-S6784 [17MY]

———establish (S. Res. 120), unanimous-consent agreement, S6764 [16MY]

Computers: prohibit certain uses of computers in the furtherance of crimes (S. 974), S9180 [27JN]

———prohibit certain uses of computers in the furtherance of crimes (S. 982), S9422, S9423-S9426 [29JN]

———provide protection for private and personal databases, S11341 [3AU]

———regulation of the content of communications transmitted over computer networks, S4841 [30MR]

———restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material by computer, S15152 [13OC]

———restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer, S8087-S8090 [9JN], S8329-S8347 [14JN], S8473 [15JN], S9775 [12JY], S10484-S10486 [21JY]

———restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer (S. 892), S7922 [7JN], S8084 [9JN], S9017-S9023 [26JN]

Copyrights: revise criminal infringement provisions (S. 1122), S11452 [4AU]

Correctional institutions: extend certain oversight authority and reduce size of the Parole Commission (S. 1507), S19284 [22DE]

———improvement of secure facilities for violent and chronic juvenile offenders (S. 724), S5674 [25AP]

———prison costs and overcrowding, S13549 [13SE]

———providing drug treatment for prisoners, S9821 [12JY]

———reform prison litigation process, S18136 [7DE]

———require inmate work and education duties in States receiving construction grants (S. 930), S8564 [16JN]

———safeguard the reproductive rights of female Federal prisoners, S14631-S14633 [29SE]

Courts: adjust dollar amounts used to distinguish between grades of offenses (S. 1331), S15291 [18OC], S18575 [13DE]

———allow probation and pretrial services officers to carry firearms (S. 1474), S18560 [13DE]

———allowance of certain allegations as character evidence in sexual misconduct cases (S. 1094), S10966-S10968 [31JY]

———assistance for victims, S19303 [29DE]

———assurance of legal services availability to all citizens, S14611 [29SE]

———capital punishment relative to appeals process, S16345-S16347 [31OC]

———capital punishment relative to racial discrimination, S1861 [31JA]

———clarify circumstances in which senior circuit court judges may vote in en banc cases (S. 353), S2133 [3FE]

———clarify circumstances in which senior circuit court judges may vote in en banc cases (S. 531), S3807 [10MR], S14570 [28SE]

———eliminate unanimous verdict requirement in Federal courts (S. 1426), S17533 [27NO]

———exempt actions involving sexual abuse from limitations on punitive damage awards relative to health care liability action, S5879 [1MY]

———gender bias studies, S18173-S18175 [7DE]

———incarceration of criminals, prison overcrowding remedies, and reduction of recidivism rate, S1791 [30JA]

———judicial remedies regarding prison conditions, S14626-S14629 [29SE]

———judicial remedies regarding prison conditions (S. 1275), S14316 [26SE]

———judicial remedies regarding prison conditions (S. 1279), S14413-S14419 [27SE]

———judicial remedies regarding prison conditions (S. 400), S2649 [14FE]

———limit the application of the exclusionary rule (S. 54), S277 [4JA]

———mandatory victim restitution (H.R. 665), S19273-S19282 [22DE]

———mandatory victim restitution (H.R. 665), unanimous-consent agreement, S19019 [20DE]

———mandatory victim restitution (S. 1404), S16826 [8NO]

———mandatory victim restitution (S. 1504), S19254 [22DE]

———Mumia Abu-Jamal capital punishment case, S8080 [9JN]

———privatize collection of criminal fines and special assessments (S. 397), S2571 [13FE]

———reform habeas corpus procedures, S7666, S7672, S7673, S7675-S7679 [5JN], S7725, S7738, S7773 [6JN], S7803-S7823, S7829-S7849, S7851, S7853, S7854, S7878 [7JN], S16909, S16912 [9NO]

———reform habeas corpus procedures relative to appeal process for prisoners who can demonstrate innocence, S7824-S7828 [7JN]

———reform habeas corpus procedures (S. 623), S4590-S4593, S4596 [24MR]

———sentencing guidelines for money laundering and drug offenses (S. 1254), S14156 [25SE], S14307 [26SE], S14779-S14782 [29SE]

———suspension without pay of justices or judges convicted of felonies (S. 52), S276 [4JA]

———treatment of crime victims, S6590 [12MY]

———treatment of sentencing relative to the providing of useful investigative information (S. 1333), S15291 [18OC]

———truth-in-sentencing requirements, S18136 [7DE]

Crime Victims' Rights Week: observance, S5749 [27AP]

Day of Confronting Violence Against Women: observance, S15315 [19OC]

Dept. of Defense: domestic violence services, S12538, S12539 [5SE]

———set aside surplus helicopters for counter-drug activities by local law enforcement officials, S12198 [10AU]

———unified command and control of counterdrug activities, S14680 [29SE]

Dept. of HHS: funding for community response teams to domestic violence (S. 282), S1620-S1622 [26JA]

Dept. of HUD: drug elimination grants, S14306 [26SE]

———include equity skimming as a money laundering offense and deter obstruction of Federal audits relative to the operation of federally assisted housing (S. 1057), S10494 [21JY]

Dept. of Justice: enforcement of pornography laws, S1606-S1609 [26JA]

———funding for the Post-Conviction Defender Organizations, S14693 [29SE]

———funding for the prosecution of anti-Government criminal activity, S14687 [29SE]

———restore drug courts funding through rescissions in the working capital fund and the asset forfeiture fund, S4916-S4919 [30MR]

Dept. of State: establish position of Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism (S. 104), S340 [4JA]

Des Moines, IA: tribute to the River Bend Neighborhood Association, S7023 [19MY]

Disasters: sale of certain materials or services for cleanup, repair, and recovery activities following a declared disaster, S9574 [30JN]

District of Columbia: murders at a McDonald's restaurant, S12426 [11AU]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, S4005 [16MR], S4394-S4396 [22MR], S5170 [5AP], S9514 [30JN], S13345 [12SE], S13576 [14SE], S14525-S14533 [28SE], S15069-S15071 [12OC], S15143 [13OC], S17061 [15NO], S18167 [7DE], S18396 [12DE], S18565 [13DE]

———treatment and rehabilitation programs, S1250 [19JA], S1633 [26JA], S2423 [9FE], S14621 [29SE]

Drug trafficking: strategy to control importation, S4005 [16MR]

Drugs: approve different drug testing methods for law enforcement purposes (S. 914), S8177 [12JN]

———eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses, S16560, S16562 [2NO]

———eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses (S. 1253), S13738 [18SE]

———funding for international narcotics programs, S13150-S13151 [11SE]

———treatment of sentences relative to powdered cocaine (S. 1398), S16754 [7NO]

Eastern European countries: organized crime activities, S2259 [7FE]

Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Program: funding, S16633 [2NO]

Electronics: require forfeiture of counterfeit access devices (S. 1380), S16624 [2NO]

Explosives: require materials to contain taggants, S7660-S7666, S7679-S7681, S7686-S7694 [5JN], S7776 [6JN], S7854, S7856 [7JN]

Extremist groups: activities of political and military groups, S5630, S5634 [25AP], S6223 [5MY]

Families and domestic relations: child abuse prevention (S. 919), S8257, S8264 [13JN], S13612 [14SE]

———child abuse prevention (S. 919), star print, S13626 [14SE]

———create a national child custody database and clarify jurisdiction in parental kidnapping cases (S. 632), S4717-S4720 [28MR]

———programs to combat domestic violence, S4210 [21MR], S14506-S14513 [28SE], S14585, S14691, S14692 [29SE], S15283 [18OC]

FCC: allocation of radio spectrum frequencies relative to law enforcement use, S8467 [15JN]

Federal-State relations: treatment of existing child pornography, child abuse, or child labor legislation relative to unfunded Federal mandates, S1403 [24JA], S1607-S1609 [26JA]

Firearms: anniversary of law requiring background check for purchase of firearm, S5179 [5AP]

———ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (S. 200), S799 [11JA]

———gun control, S4324 [22MR], S9102 [26JN], S16686 [3NO]

———increase in incidents of handgun violence among youth in schools, S2217 [7FE]

———licensing of ammunition manufacturers (S. 20), S210 [4JA]

———multiple handgun purchase notification, S7736-S7738, S7740, S7742 [6JN]

———permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies, S11553 [5AU]

———permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies (S. 1068), S10569-S10572 [24JY]

———prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce (S. 631), S4663 [27MR]

———prohibit possession near school zones on the basis of interstate commerce control (S. 890), S7919-S7921 [7JN]

———prohibit the use of certain ammunition, S7851 [7JN], S8052 [8JN]

———prohibit the use of certain ammunition (S. 122), S372 [4JA]

———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons, S2217 [7FE], S15169 [13OC], S18307-S18310 [11DE]

———prohibit transfer or sale of certain ammunition (S. 118), S367 [4JA]

———reduce gun trafficking by prohibiting bulk purchases of handguns (S. 1113), S11208 [2AU]

———regulate sale, import, and manufacture of handgun ammunition (S. 433), S2826 [16FE]

———sale of weapons to criminals by federally licensed firearms dealers, S6941 [18MY]

———taxation of the transfer or sale of certain ammunition (S. 119), S367 [4JA]

———taxation of the transfer or sale of certain ammunition (S. 124), S372 [4JA]

Flag—U.S.: congressional authority to prohibit desecration, S18325 [11DE], S18391 [12DE]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, S6845 [18MY], S7632 [26MY], S9820 [12JY], S16676 [3NO]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S4275-S4280 [21MR], S8297 [14JN], S18038-S18049, S18053, S18054, S18056, S18059-S18063, S18086 [6DE], S18127 [7DE], S18253-S18262, S18264-S18268, S18272-S18286 [8DE], S18316-S18333, S18336-S18360 [11DE], S18373-S18396 [12DE], S18566 [13DE], S18660 [14DE]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), unanimous-consent agreement, S18037 [6DE], S18274 [8DE]

———prohibit desecration, S18264-S18268, S18281-S18286 [8DE]

———prohibit desecration (S. 1335), S15338 [19OC]

Florence, CO: opening of maximum security prison, S12328 [11AU]

Foreign aid: international narcotic control funding, S16494, S16495 [1NO]

———sanctions on countries harboring war criminals, S14073 [21SE]

Foreign countries: expropriation of property of U.S. persons, S18632 [14DE]

Fraud: penalties and restitution procedures for false statements on SBA loan applications (S. 276), S1540 [25JA]

———penalties for health care fraud (S. 245), S1219-S1223 [19JA]

———penalties for health care fraud (S. 1088), S10878 [28JY]

———prohibit the production or sale of fraudulent or counterfeit financial instruments (S. 1009), S9533 [30JN]

Gambling Impact Study Commission: establish (S. 704), S5447 [6AP], S5851 [27AP], S10912-S10916 [31JY], S11472 [4AU], S13134 [8SE], S16106 [27OC], S16677 [3NO], S17871 [30NO], S17929 [4DE]

Government: applicability of criminal laws pertaining to fraud or false statements to all branches of Government (S. 830), S6928 [18MY], S14707 [29SE]

———use of violence to show disagreement with Federal policies, S17444 [18NO]

Government regulations: protection against unfair penalties for alleged violations of rules, S9953-S9961, S9983 [14JY]

Great Falls, MT: community response to racist activities against the Mount Olive Christian Fellowship, S16810 [8NO]

GSA: allow placement of missing children posters in Federal buildings (S. 1473), S18559 [13DE]

Health care professionals: training for the identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (S. 697), S5440 [6AP]

Identification: false documents, S7668, S7669 [5JN]

———false documents (S. 507), S3605 [7MR], S7258 [23MY]

Immigration: Border Patrol training facility funding, S18170 [7DE]

———deny visa application and classify as engaged in terrorist activities any Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) official or representative (S. 1096), S10970 [31JY]

———establish categories for certain persecuted nationals of Vietnam and the former Soviet Republics, S18627-S18629 [14DE], S18684, S18734 [15DE]

———facilitate the apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens (S. 179), S655 [9JA]

———Federal reimbursement of local costs incurred due to immigration-related problems, S1378, S1379 [23JA], S1409 [24JA], S1609-S1611 [26JA]

———prohibit Federal benefits for illegal aliens, S8129 [12JN], S12898 [8SE], S13567-S13569 [14SE]

———prohibit Federal benefits for illegal aliens (S. 918), S8256 [13JN]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security, S2256, S2266 [7FE], S16634 [2NO]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), S17042 [14NO]

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

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (S. 580), S4262-S4264 [21MR], S4388 [22MR]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (S. 754), S6092 [3MY], S6187 [4MY]

———waiver of written justification relative to denial of visas for law enforcement reasons (S. 857), S7521 [25MY]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 441), S2840 [16FE], S5734 [26AP]

INS: actions on illegal immigration, S16379 [31OC]

———Law Enforcement Support Center on-line national database development, S14687 [29SE]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, S14670 [29SE]

Insurance: prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence (S. 524), S3752, S3753 [9MR]

International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia: funding, S16381 [31OC]

IRS: law enforcement efforts, S11554 [5AU]

———prevent unauthorized inspection of tax return information (S. 670), S5148 [4AP]

Japan: fraud and conspiracy charges against Japanese Daiwa bank, S16648 [3NO]

———rape charges against U.S. servicemen, S17330, S17331, S17332 [17NO]

Journal of the American Medical Association: coverage of violence as a public health issue, S12749 [6SE]

Labor unions: redefine extortion relative to union violence (S. 1072), S10658 [25JY]

Law enforcement: community policing programs, S15075 [12OC], S18129, S18136, S18139, S18145, S18150, S18153-S18157, S18159, S18167, S18168, S18170-S18173, S18176, S18177 [7DE]

———criminal organizations, S16595 [2NO]

———funding, S9576 [30JN]

———funding to increase the number of law enforcement officers, S6729 [16MY]

———habeas corpus reform, S7610 [26MY]

———improve information exchange between law enforcement organizations (S. 816), S6819-S6821 [17MY]

———investigation of Federal law enforcement actions at Ruby Ridge, ID, S9833 [13JY], S9981, S9984 [14JY]

———provide block grants, S2579 [13FE], S18177 [7DE]

———staffing levels funding, S18163 [7DE]

———terrorism and Federal law enforcement actions, S7474, S7479 [25MY], S7585 [26MY]

Law enforcement officers: establish a national clearinghouse to assist in employment background checks (S. 484), S3394 [2MR]

———exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (S. 960), S8997 [23JN]

———motor vehicle pursuit policy (S. 923), S8383-S8385 [14JN]

———tribute (S.J. Res. 32), S5452 [6AP], S5538 [7AP]

———tribute to those killed in line of duty, S16916, S16917 [9NO]

Lawyers and attorneys: requests by court-appointed attorneys for funding for investigations, S7814, S7815, S7818-S7820 [7JN]

Local government: strengthen Federal authority to combat public corruption (S. 1378), S16621, S16622 [2NO]

Medicaid: waiver of anti-kickback statute for certain State demonstration projects and managed care programs (S. 716), S5549 [7AP]

Medicare: combat waste, fraud and abuse, S7079-S7081 [22MY], S15359 [19OC], S15653, S15657-S15661, S15666, S15669-S15675 [25OC], S15777, S15796, S15797 [26OC]

———combat waste, fraud and abuse (H.R. 2389), S15157-S15162 [13OC]

———combat waste, fraud and abuse (S. 569), S4100 [16MR]

———combat waste, fraud and abuse (S. 1193), S12395 [11AU]

———incentives for reporting inaccurate claims (S. 1325), S15232 [17OC]

Mental health: allow clinical social workers to conduct required psychiatric examinations of offenders for mental defects (S. 75), S289 [4JA]

Mexico: U.S. support of the efforts of President Ernesto Zedillo to eliminate corruption within the political system (S. Con. Res. 30), S15130 [12OC]

Money: control and prevent commercial counterfeiting (S. 1136), S12083 [9AU], S12209 [10AU], S18580-S18582 [13DE], S18594 [14DE]

———design and issue counterfeit-resistant $100 currency (S. 307), S1858 [31JA]

Montclair, NJ: post office shooting incident, S4325 [22MR]

Montgomery County, MD: tribute to Search and Rescue Team for assistance at Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing site in Oklahoma City, OK, S5870 [1MY]

National Drug Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 189), S16440 [31OC]

National Firearms Act: extend statute of limitations for violations, S7719-S7720, S7724, S7726-S7729, S7734 [6JN]

National forests: penalties for tree spiking, S11979, S11995 [9AU]

———penalties for tree spiking (S. 1059), S10498 [21JY]

National Institute of Justice: provide technical assistance to State and local law enforcement entities (S. 1242), S13622 [14SE]

National Missing Children's Day: observance, S7574 [25MY]

National objectives: evaluate and consolidate Federal juvenile crime prevention programs (S. 1036), S10002-S10009 [14JY]

———policy to control crime and reform court procedures, S1633 [26JA], S1791 [30JA], S2348-S2351 [9FE], S2678 [15FE], S6435 [10MY], S6487-S6489 [11MY], S6590 [12MY], S6675 [15MY], S6729 [16MY], S9009 [23JN], S10435 [20JY], S14525-S14533 [28SE], S14643-S14647, S14693-S14695 [29SE], S15140 [12OC], S16633 [2NO], S17928 [4DE], S18139-S18150, S18153, S18155, S18164 [7DE]

———policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 120), S369 [4JA]

———policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 1495), S19113 [21DE]

———policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 3), S12, S75, S95-S97 [4JA]

———policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 38), S232 [4JA], S688 [10JA]

———policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 438), S2837-S2839 [16FE]

National Rifle Association: characterization of Federal law enforcement, S5741, S5743, S5745 [27AP], S6294-S6297 [9MY], S6494, S6497 [11MY], S6597 [12MY], S6839 [18MY]

———characterization of Federal law enforcement officials, S7611 [26MY]

Native Americans: funding for resources relative to children, S18611 [14DE]

New York, NY: deaths by gunshot, S730 [10JA], S959 [17JA], S1474 [24JA], S1800 [31JA], S2266 [7FE], S2668 [14FE], S2958 [22FE], S3293 [28FE], S3637 [7MR], S3907 [14MR], S4292 [21MR]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: funding, S11544-S11547 [5AU]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, S5695 [26AP], S5749-S5751 [27AP], S6184 [4MY], S6223 [5MY], S6762 [16MY], S7263 [23MY], S7658, S7671 [5JN], S9310 [28JN]

———bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (S. Res. 110), S5561, S5562, S5564, S5565, S5595 [24AP], S5623, S5624-S5631, S5634, S5635, S5637 [25AP]

Orejuela, Gilberto Rodriquez: capture of Colombian drug trafficker, S8133 [12JN]

Pakistan: attack on U.S. Consulate employees, S3695 [9MR]

Pasadena, CA: regulation of ammunition sales, S3905 [14MR]

Peltier, Leonard: deny clemency from life sentences being served for the murder of FBI agents, S9028 [26JN]

Pornography: amend laws relative to child pornography (S. 1237), S13542 [13SE]

Presidential appointments: constitutional amendment to suspend without pay any appointees convicted of felonies (S.J. Res. 5), S414 [4JA]

Public welfare programs: benefits relative to criminal probation, parole violators, and fugitive felons, S12824 [7SE], S12874 [8SE]

———eliminate benefits to fugitive felons and probation and parole violators (S. 599), S4383 [22MR], S5182 [5AP]

———exempt victims of domestic violence from certain eligibility requirements, S13525-S13527 [13SE], S13561, S13562 [14SE]

Radioactive substances: penalties for an act of sabotage against a train or motor vehicle carrying spent nuclear fuel or high level nuclear waste, S17594 [28NO]

Rape Prevention Month: observance, S7577 [25MY]

Religion: perspective on Moslem faith, S4836 [29MR]

Religious Freedom Restoration Act: application to incarcerated individuals (S. 1093), S10895 [28JY], S11340 [3AU]

Republican Party: national agenda, S5620-S5623 [25AP]

Securities: apply civil RICO statute in cases where any participant in fraud is criminally convicted, S9163 [27JN]

———clarify the application of sanctions relative to frivolous activities in private securities litigation, S9163, S9164 [27JN]

———clarify the standard plaintiffs must meet in specifying the defendant's state of mind in private securities litigation, S9170-S9172 [27JN], S9200, S9201 [28JN]

———early evaluation of Federal litigation to assess the merit of the case, S9150-S9156 [27JN]

———establish procedures for appointment of lead plaintiffs in private securities cases, S9089-S9097 [26JN], S9112-S9116 [27JN]

———instruct the SEC to report to Congress on whether senior citizens and retirement plans need enhanced protection from securities fraud, S9050-S9057, S9073, S9074 [26JN]

———litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S1075, S1090, S1091 [18JA], S8885-S8924, S8935-S8943 [22JN], S8966-S8979, S8989, S8990 [23JN], S9032-S9087, S9089-S9097 [26JN], S9109-S9131, S9133-S9141, S9143-S9145, S9150-S9173 [27JN], S9199-S9226, S9318-S9322 [28JN], S12201-S12205 [10AU]

———litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), unanimous-consent agreement, S9080 [26JN], S9163 [27JN]

———provide for a stay of discovery in certain court cases, S9170 [27JN], S9200 [28JN]

———provide for sanctions against abusive litigation, S9164-S9166, S9169 [27JN]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), S9210-S9226 [28JN], S17362 [17NO]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), conference report, S17933-S17962, S17965-S17997 [5DE], S18105, S18106 [6DE]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S17825 [29NO], S17978 [5DE]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), insert language of S. 240 in lieu, S9210 [28JN]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), veto, S19034-S19073, S19083-S19086 [21DE], S19145-S19154 [22DE]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), veto—unanimous-consent agreement, S19081 [21DE]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (S. 667), S5145 [4AP]

———reform safe harbor laws for forward-looking statements, S9117-S9131, S9133-S9141, S9143-S9145, S9156-S9162 [27JN], S9201, S9202 [28JN]

———restore liability of aiders and abetters in private actions, S9082-S9087 [26JN], S9109-S9112, S9115, S9116 [27JN]

———statute of limitations for litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards, S9060-S9073 [26JN]

Sex offenses: sexual exploitation of children (H.R. 1240), S5509, S5520 [6AP]

———sexual exploitation of children (S. 241), S1091 [18JA]

South Africa: abolition of death penalty, S8957 [22JN]

South America: opening of FBI and Secret Service offices in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay, S14014 [21SE]

SSI: restriction on benefits to prisoners (S. 1418), S17336 [17NO]

States: improve national crime database and hold States liable for early release of violent criminals (S. 1427), S17666 [28NO], S18311 [11DE]

Supreme Court: decision relative to possession of firearms at or near schools, S5702 [26AP], S5747 [27AP]

———establish guidelines for reviewing cases involving capital punishment, S817 [11JA]

Taxation: enforcement of corporate tax laws, S12200 [10AU]

———prevent fraud and abuse relative to the earned income tax credit (S. 899), S8404 [14JN]

Telecommunications: authorizing roving or multipoint wiretaps, S7673-S7675 [5JN], S7756-S7758 [6JN], S7853 [7JN]

———Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the alarm monitoring services, S8355, S8356 [14JN]

———disclosure of telemarketing records relative to combating fraud, S8358, S8359 [14JN]

———protection from misuse of telecommunications networks, devices, and facilities (S. 314), S1953 [1FE]

———study means of restricting access to unwanted materials in interactive telecommunications systems (S. 714), S5548 [7AP]

Television: broadcast of violent programming, S573 [6JA], S2428 [9FE], S8226, S8250, S8251 [13JN], S8460 [15JN], S10438 [20JY], S10661 [25JY], S12208 [10AU], S13810-S13814 [19SE], S15153-S15156 [13OC], S17445 [18NO]

———establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming, S8227-S8234, S8247-S8250 [13JN], S8465 [15JN]

———establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (S. 332), S2035 [2FE]

———require new television sets to have built-in circuitry to allow viewers to block violent programs (S. 306), S1857 [31JA]

Territories: clarify the application of Federal criminal laws to territories, possessions, and commonwealths (S. 1332), S15291 [18OC], S18669 [14DE]

Terrorism: assistance for victims, S7730-S7733 [6JN]

———court case of Rodney Hamrick in letter bombing incident, S7730 [6JN]

———ensure due process in deportation proceedings, S7760, S7761, S7762, S7765 [6JN], S7851-S7853 [7JN]

———establish program to ensure foreign air carrier security, S7753, S7775, S7776 [6JN]

———exclusion of immigrants on the basis of membership in terrorist organizations (S. 347), S2064 [2FE]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 390), S2502, S2527 [10FE]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S5802, S5803, S5841-S5843 [27AP], S7263 [23MY], S7479-S7489 [25MY], S7585-S7610 [26MY], S7656-S7696 [5JN], S7718-S7743, S7746-S7750, S7752-S7763, S7765-S7777 [6JN], S7803-S7880 [7JN], S14524 [28SE]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), star print, S6127 [3MY]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 761), S6202-S6216, S6225 [5MY], S6701 [15MY]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 761), placed on calendar, S6649 [15MY]

———place a dollar floor on cases that can be brought in Federal court in acts of terrorism, S7667 [5JN]

———revision of penalties for use of explosives or arson crimes, S7761 [6JN]

———treatment of evidence relative to deportation proceedings, S7766 [6JN]

———treatment of information relative to the making of explosive materials, S7682-S7686 [5JN]

———U.S. policy, S15976 [26OC]

Tobacco products: treatment of advertising and enforcement of laws relative to usage by minors (S. 1262), S13972-S13974 [20SE]

Treaties and agreements: negotiation of bilateral prisoner transfer treaties (S. 301), S1851, S1852 [31JA]

Treaty With Panama on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters: ratification, S6764 [16MY]

U.S. Marshals Service: eliminate political appointment of marshals (S. 1338), S15342 [19OC]

Urban areas: designate regulatory relief zones in certain distressed areas (S. 1184), S12374 [11AU]

———promote an urban agenda (S. 17), S179-S185 [4JA]

Victims: increase and improve collection of criminal fines which are deposited into the crime victims fund (S. 841), S7244 [23MY]

———restitution (S. 173), S564 [6JA]

Violence: acts effecting children, S3224 [27FE]

Violence Against Women Act: programs funding, S18170-S18172 [7DE]

Weapons: restrict the mail order sale of body armor (S. 1339), S15342 [19OC]

Week Without Violence: designate (S. Res. 180), S15042 [11OC], S15170 [13OC], S15315 [19OC]

Women: prevention and punishment of domestic and sexual violence, S1790 [30JA], S5323 [6AP]

———prevention and punishment of domestic and sexual violence (S. 1483), S18740-S18743 [15DE]

———prevention and punishment of domestic and sexual violence (S. 694), S5427 [6AP]

———prohibit practice of female genital mutilation or female circumcision (S. 1030), S9911-S9913 [13JY]

Yellowstone County, MT: tribute to Commission Against Drunk Driving citizen activist award recipients, S17823 [29NO]

Young-Line ``Drug Free'' Associations, Inc.: tribute, S13625 [14SE]

Reports

Habeas Corpus Reform and the Harris Case, H1427 [8FE]

TV Violence—1992 Versus 1994: Center for Media and Public Affairs, S2037 [2FE]

Reports filed

Adjust Dollar Amounts Used To Distinguish Between Grades of Criminal Offenses: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1331), S17183 [16NO]

Anticounterfeiting Consumer Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1136) (S. Rept. 104-177), S17666 [28NO]

Apprehension, Detention, and Deportation of Criminal Aliens: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 668) (H. Rept. 104-22), H1281 [6FE]

Child Abuse Prevention: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 919) (S. Rept. 104-117), S10426 [20JY]

Circumstances In Which Senior Circuit Court Judges May Vote in En Banc Cases: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 531), S9421 [29JN]

Clarify the Application of Federal Criminal Laws to Territories, Possessions, and Commonwealths: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1332), S17183 [16NO]

Comprehensive Antiterrorism Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1710) (H. Rept. 104-383), H14002 [5DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1058, Securities Litigation Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 290) (H. Rept. 104-382), H14002 [5DE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 79, Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 173) (H. Rept. 104-164), H6396 [27JN]

Consideration of H.R. 665, Mandatory Victim Restitution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 60) (H. Rept. 104-19), H1280 [6FE]

Consideration of H.R. 666, Limit the Application of the Exclusionary Rule: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 61) (H. Rept. 104-20), H1280 [6FE]

Consideration of H.R. 667, Incarceration of Violent Criminals: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 63) (H. Rept. 104-25), H1460 [8FE]

Consideration of H.R. 668, Apprehension, Detention, and Deportation of Criminal Aliens: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 69) (H. Rept. 104-26), H1554 [9FE]

Consideration of H.R. 728, Block Grants for Law Enforcement: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 79) (H. Rept. 104-27), H1610 [10FE]

Consideration of H.R. 1058, Securities Litigation Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 103) (H. Rept. 104-65), H2650 [3MR]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 105) (H. Rept. 104-68), H2716 [6MR]

Consideration of H.R. 2259, Disapproving Certain Sentencing Guideline Amendments: Committee on Rules (House) (S. Res. 237) (H. Rept. 104-279), H10145 [17OC]

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 79) (H. Rept. 104-151), H6268 [22JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.J. Res. 79), S16919 [9NO]

Constitutional Amendment to Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 31) (S. Rept. 104-148), S14547 [28SE]

Criminal Aliens in the United States: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-48), S5546 [7AP]

Criminal Justice System Clerical and Technical Corrections: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2538) (H. Rept. 104-391), H14252 [11DE]

Criminal Penalties for Escaping From Federal Prison: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1533) (H. Rept. 104-392), H14252 [11DE]

Debts Relative to Death or Injury Caused by Debtor's Operation of Watercraft While Intoxicated: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 234) (H. Rept. 104-356), H13657 [20NO]

Disapprove Certain Sentencing Guideline Amendments: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2259) (H. Rept. 104-272), H9737 [29SE]

Effective Death Penalty Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 729) (H. Rept. 104-23), H1460 [8FE]

Extradition Treaty With Jordan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 104-2), S6006 [2MY]

Incarceration of Violent Criminals: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 667) (H. Rept. 104-21), H1280 [6FE]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act Appropriations: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 441) (S. Rept. 104-53), S5603 [24AP]

Law Enforcement Block Grants: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 728) (H. Rept. 104-24), H1460 [8FE]

Limit the Application of the Exclusionary Rule: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 666) (H. Rept. 104-17), H1156 [2FE]

Mandatory Victim Restitution Relative to Crime Control: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 665) (H. Rept. 104-16), H1156 [2FE]

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 240) (S. Rept. 104-98), S8614 [19JN]

Securities Litigation Reform Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1058) (H. Rept. 104-369), H13730 [28NO]

Sexual Exploitation of Children: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1240) (H. Rept. 104-90), H3878 [28MR]

Treaty With Panama on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 104-3), S6202 [5MY]

Victim Restitution Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 665) (S. Rept. 104-179), S18099 [6DE]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Crime Legislation in the 104th Congress, E474 [1MR]

———Preventing Terrorism, E938 [3MY]

———Supreme Court, E1464 [19JY]

Resolution of Ratification

Extradition Treaty with Jordan, S6126 [3MY]

Treaty With Panama on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters, S6202 [5MY], S6764 [16MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Children's Media Protection Act: National Association of Secondary School Principals, S2040 [2FE]

Therapeutic use of marijuana: American Public Health Association, E2365 [14DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18392 [12DE]

Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1667 [13FE], H1734 [14FE]

Statements

Assault Weapons Transfer or Sale, S18309 [11DE]

Attack on Hasidic Students in New York, NY: Devorah Halberstam, S2274 [7FE]

Awareness of Missing Children: Representative Ros-Lehtinen, H11680 [1NO]

Criminal Penalties for Vehicular Homicide: Linda Spangler, E1171 [7JN]

Death of Michael V. DeVine: Carol Ann DeVine, E1875 [28SE]

Immigration Reform: Alexis de Tocqueville Institution, S17043 [14NO]

Millions for Lawyers, Coupons for Plaintiffs: Senator Domenici, S9042 [26JN]

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: Arthur Levitt, SEC, S8974 [23JN]

———Clinton Administration, S19054 [21DE]

———Several Consumer Groups, S8908 [22JN]

———Several State and Local Officials, S9043 [26JN]

Protection of Children From Computer Pornography Act: Cathleen A. Cleavers, Family Research Council, S7923 [7JN]

Reinstatement of the Death Penalty in New York State: Robert Johnson, Bronx, NY, District Attorney, E617 [16MR]

Renewing the War on Drugs: William J. Bennett and John P. Walters, E843 [7AP]

Require New Televisions To Allow Blocking of Certain Programming: William S. Abbott, National Foundation To Improve Television, S8228 [13JN]

Response to OMB Request for Views of the SEC Regarding S. 240, Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, S9056 [26JN]

Terrorism and Federal Law Enforcement Actions, S7476 [25MY]

———Leroy Crenshaw, S7476 [25MY]

———Militia of Montana (organization), S7478 [25MY]

———Norman Olson, Alanson Armory Wolverines (organization), S7475 [25MY]

Tonight Only—ABC Does Drugs: John P. Walters, E844 [7AP]

Summaries

Anti-Gun Trafficking Act (S. 1113), S11209-S11212 [2AU]

Crime Prevention Act (S. 1495), S19115-S19117 [21DE]

Criminal Copyright Improvement Act (S. 1122), S11452-S11454 [4AU]

Earned Income Tax Credit Fraud Prevention Act (S. 899), S8405 [14JN]

Health Care Fraud Prevention Act (S. 245), S1220 [19JA]

Juvenile Crime Prevention and Reform Act (S. 1036), S10008 [14JY]

National Policy To Control Crime and Reform Court Procedures (S. 38), S233 [4JA], S691 [10JA]

Oklahoma City VA Medical Center Actions in Response to Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building Disaster, E891 [1MY]

President's 1996 Immigration Initiative—Strengthening the Nation's Immigration System, S2257 [7FE]

Prison Litigation Reform Act (S. 1279), S14417 [27SE]

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act (H.R. 1058), S19150-S19152 [22DE]

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act (S. 240), S1084 [18JA]

Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Improvement Act (S. 3), S93-S95 [4JA]

Tables

Arizona Dept. of Corrections—estimates of alien inmate population and annual per capita costs, S1852 [31JA]

Law enforcement grants by State, S18164 [7DE]

Prison funding, S18143 [7DE]

Testimonies

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the Flag: Charles J. Cooper, S8299-S8301 [14JN]

———Richard D. Parker, Harvard University, S8297-S8299 [14JN]

———Senator Hatch, S8301 [14JN]

Investigation of President and Hillary Rodham Clinton's Involvement in the Whitewater Estates Development and Madison Guaranty Activities: Senator Specter, S6778 [17MY]

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: Maryellen Andersen, S9218 [28JN]

Require Explosive Materials To Contain Taggants: National Rifle Association, S7680 [5JN]

U.S. Ability To Respond to Terrorist Threats: David B. Kopel, S7603-S7606 [26MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 5, protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes, E115 [18JA]

H. Res. 60, consideration of H.R. 665, mandatory victim restitution, H1302 [7FE]

H. Res. 61, consideration of H.R. 666, limit court application of the exclusionary rule, H1314 [7FE]

H. Res. 63, consideration of H.R. 667, Violent Criminal Incarceration Act, H1472 [9FE]

H. Res. 69, consideration of H.R. 668, apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens, H1586 [10FE]

H. Res. 79, consideration of H.R. 728, Local Government Law Enforcement Block Grants Act, H1622 [13FE]

H. Res. 105, consideration of H.R. 1058, Securities Litigation Reform Act, H2750 [7MR]

H. Res. 135, bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, OK, H4458 [2MY]

H. Res. 173, consideration of H.J. Res. 79, constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. Flag, H6403 [28JN]

H. Res. 237, consideration of H.R. 2259, disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments, H10256 [18OC]

H. Res. 290, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1058, Securities Litigation Reform Act, H14030 [6DE]

H.J. Res. 79, constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. Flag, H6415 [28JN]

H.R. 22, establish position of Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism within the Dept. of State, E40 [5JA]

H.R. 451, appointment of independent counsel to investigate certain internal criminal allegations, E62 [9JA]

H.R. 552, Criminal Alien Transfer and Border Enforcement Act, H314 [18JA]

H.R. 628, Staff Protection Act, E156 [23JA]

H.R. 650, immigration exclusions relative to membership in terrorist organizations, E170 [24JA]

H.R. 665, Victim Restitution Act, S19273-S19277 [22DE], H1311 [7FE]

H.R. 666, limit court application of the exclusionary rule, H1323 [7FE]

H.R. 667, Violent Criminal Incarceration Act, H1486-H1488 [9FE]

H.R. 668, apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens, H1590-H1592 [10FE]

H.R. 728, Local Government Law Enforcement Block Grants Act, H1639-H1641 [13FE]

H.R. 729, Effective Death Penalty Act, H1403-H1406 [8FE]

H.R. 878, establish a bill of rights for law enforcement officers, E314 [9FE]

H.R. 1058, Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, S9219-S9225 [28JN]

H.R. 1058, Securities Litigation Reform Act, H2767-H2770 [7MR]

H.R. 1240, Sex Crimes Against Children Prevention Act, H14319 [12DE]

H.R. 1240, Sexual Crimes Against Children Prevention Act, H4122 [4AP]

H.R. 1533, criminal penalties for escaping from Federal prison, H14326 [12DE]

H.R. 2259, disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments, H10273, H10283 [18OC]

H.R. 2538, clerical and technical corrections to criminal justice system, H14322-H14325 [12DE]

H.R. 2737, sentencing guidelines relative to the murder or attempted murder of Customs Service employees, E2329 [8DE]

S. 3, Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Improvement Act, S76-S93 [4JA]

S. 17, New Urban Agenda Act, S185-S189 [4JA]

S. 20, Handgun Ammunition Control Act, S211 [4JA]

S. 38, national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, S688-S692 [10JA]

S. 52, suspension without pay of justices or judges convicted of felonies, S276 [4JA]

S. 54, Exclusionary Rule Limitation Act, S278 [4JA]

S. 74, provide for the jurisdiction, apprehension, and detention of members and certain civilians accompanying the Armed Forces abroad, S288 [4JA]

S. 75, allow clinical social workers to conduct required psychiatric examinations of offenders for mental defects, S289 [4JA]

S. 104, establish position of Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism within the Dept. of State, S340 [4JA]

S. 118, Violent Crime Reduction Act, S368 [4JA]

S. 119, Real Cost of Handgun Ammunition Act, S369 [4JA]

S. 120, Violent Crime Control Act, S369-S371 [4JA]

S. 122, Destructive Ammunition Prohibition Act, S372 [4JA]

S. 124, Real Cost of Destructive Ammunition Act, S372 [4JA]

S. 179, Criminal Alien Control Act, S656-S658 [9JA]

S. 200, Cop Killer Ammunition Ban Act, S800 [11JA]

S. 205, prohibit accrual of pay while confined pending dishonorable discharge, S802 [11JA]

S. 240, Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, S1076-S1084 [18JA], S8885-S8890 [22JN]

S. 241, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation of Children Act, S1092 [18JA]

S. 245, Health Care Fraud Prevention Act, S1283-S1289 [20JA]

S. 270, Alien Terrorist Removal Act, S1455 [24JA]

S. 276, Small Business Financial Institution Protection Act, S1540 [25JA]

S. 282, Domestic Violence Community Response Team Act, S1621 [26JA]

S. 301, Criminal Alien Transfer and Border Enforcement Act, S1852 [31JA]

S. 307, design and issue counterfeit-resistant $100 currency, S1859 [31JA]

S. 332, Children's Media Protection Act, S2036 [2FE]

S. 390, Omnibus Counterterrorism Act, S2503-S2516 [10FE]

S. 433, Ammunition Safety Act, S2827 [16FE]

S. 441, Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act appropriations, S2841 [16FE], H5737 [8JN]

S. 507, False Identification Act, S3606 [7MR]

S. 524, Victims of Abuse Access to Health Insurance Act, S3752 [9MR]

S. 531, clarify circumstances in which senior circuit court judges may vote in en banc cases, S14570 [28SE]

S. 569, Medicare Protection Act, S4101 [16MR]

S. 571, terminate pay and allowance entitlements of Armed Forces members sentenced to confinement and dishonorable discharge, S4103 [16MR]

S. 580, Illegal Immigration Control and Enforcement Act, S4388-S4394 [22MR]

S. 599, eliminate public welfare program benefits to fugitive felons and probation and parole violators, S4384-S4386 [22MR]

S. 623, Habeas Corpus Reform Act, S4593-S4596 [24MR]

S. 631, Handgun Control and Violence Prevention Act, S4664, S4670 [27MR]

S. 632, Child Custody Reform Act, S4718 [28MR]

S. 694, prevention and punishment of domestic and sexual violence, S5427 [6AP]

S. 697, Domestic Violence Identification and Referral Act, S5440 [6AP]

S. 714, study means of restricting access to unwanted materials in interactive telecommunications systems, S5548 [7AP]

S. 716, waiver of anti-kickback statute for certain State medicaid demonstration projects and managed care programs, S5550 [7AP]

S. 735, Comprehensive Terrorism Prevention Act, S7857-S7877 [7JN]

S. 754, Immigration Enforcement Improvement Act, S6093-S6102 [3MY]

S. 830, applicability of criminal laws pertaining to fraud or false statements to all branches of Government, S6928 [18MY]

S. 890, Gun-Free School Zones Act, S7920 [7JN]

S. 892, Protection of Children From Computer Pornography Act, S7922 [7JN]

S. 899, Earned Income Tax Credit Fraud Prevention Act, S8412 [14JN]

S. 906, include multiple deaths as an aggravating factor in determination of sentencing in capital punishment cases, S8114 [9JN]

S. 918, Illegal Alien Benefits Prohibition Act, S8256 [13JN]

S. 919, child abuse prevention, S8258-S8264 [13JN]

S. 923, National Police Pursuit Policy Act, S8385 [14JN]

S. 960, Community Protection Initiative Act, S8998 [23JN]

S. 974, Anti-Electronic Racketeering Act, S9180 [27JN]

S. 982, National Information Infrastructure Protection Act, S9573 [30JN]

S. 1036, Juvenile Crime Prevention and Reform Act, S10003-S10008 [14JY]

S. 1057, include equity skimming as a money laundering offense and deter obstruction of Federal audits relative to the operation of federally assisted housing, S10495 [21JY]

S. 1068, Stop Arming Felons Act, S10570 [24JY]

S. 1072, Freedom From Union Violence Act, S10658 [25JY]

S. 1088, Health Care Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act, S10879-S10886 [28JY]

S. 1093, application of Religious Freedom Restoration Act to incarerated individuals, S10896 [28JY]

S. 1094, allowance of certain allegations as character evidence in sexual misconduct cases, S10968 [31JY]

S. 1096, deny visa application and classify as engaged in terrorist activities any Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) official or representative, S10970 [31JY]

S. 1113, Anti-Gun Trafficking Act, S11208 [2AU]

S. 1136, Anticounterfeiting Consumer Protection Act, S12083-S12085 [9AU], S18580, S18581 [13DE]

S. 1184, Urban Regulatory Relief Zone Act, S12375 [11AU]

S. 1202, Role Models Academy Demonstration Act, S12718 [6SE]

S. 1203, Character Development Act, S12718-S12720 [6SE]

S. 1208, Family Fairness Act, S12723 [6SE]

S. 1211, Restitution Responsibility Act, S12727 [6SE]

S. 1215, Neighborhood Security Act, S12734-S12736 [6SE]

S. 1237, Child Pornography Prevention Act, S13543 [13SE]

S. 1242, National Institute of Justice Technology Assistance Act, S13622 [14SE]

S. 1254, sentencing guidelines for money laundering and drug offenses, S14782 [29SE]

S. 1262, Tobacco Products Control Act, S13974 [20SE]

S. 1275, Prison Conditions Litigation Reform Act, S14317 [26SE]

S. 1279, Prison Litigation Reform Act, S14414-S14417 [27SE]

S. 1325, Medicare Whistleblower Act, S15233 [17OC]

S. 1332, clarify the application of Federal criminal laws to territories, possessions, and commonwealths, S18669 [14DE]

S. 1335, Flag Protection and Free Speech Act, S15338 [19OC]

S. 1339, Body Armor Act, S15343 [19OC]

S. 1378, Anti-Corruption Act, S16622-S16624 [2NO]

S. 1380, require forfeiture of counterfeit access devices, S16625 [2NO]

S. 1404, Victim Restitution Enhancement Act, S16827 [8NO]

S. 1418, Prisoner Fraud Prevention Act, S17337 [17NO]

S. 1426, eliminate unanimous verdict requirement in Federal courts, S17533 [27NO]

S. 1427, Violent Crime Intervention Act, S17667 [28NO]

S. 1474, allow probation and pretrial services officers to carry firearms, S18560 [13DE]

S. 1483, Victim Rights and Domestic Violence Prevention Act, S18741 [15DE]

S. 1507, Parole Commission Phaseout Act, S19284 [22DE]

S. Con. Res. 30, U.S. support of efforts by Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo to eliminate corruption within political system of Mexico, S15130 [12OC]

S. Res. 31, protection of reproductive health care clinics, S564 [6JA]

S. Res. 67, protection of reproductive health care clinics, S1282, S1291 [20JA]

S. Res. 110, bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, OK, S5606 [24AP]

S. Res. 120, establish Committee to Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special), S6823-S6826 [17MY]

S. Res. 153, technical corrections to S. Res. 120, Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special), S10153, S10175 [17JY]

S. Res. 180, Week Without Violence, S15042 [11OC], S15170 [13OC]

S. Res. 188, National Drug Awareness Day, S16110 [27OC]

S. Res. 189, National Drug Awareness Day, S16428, S16440 [31OC]

S.J. Res. 5, constitutional amendment to suspend without pay any Presidential appointees convicted of felonies, S415 [4JA]

S.J. Res. 31, constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. Flag, S4276 [21MR]

Transcripts

Grants for hiring of additional law enforcement officers: Seal Beach, CA, City Council, E2103 [2NO]

Interview With President Clinton and Vice President Gore: Larry King, S7725 [6JN]

CRIME PREVENTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1495), S19110 [21DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1495), S19113 [21DE]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 1495), S19115-S19117 [21DE]

CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S5749 [27AP]

CRIMINAL ALIEN CONTROL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 179), S653 [9JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 179), S655 [9JA]

Texts of

S. 179, provisions, S656-S658 [9JA]

CRIMINAL ALIEN TRANSFER AND BORDER ENFORCEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 301), S1847 [31JA]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 552), H313 [18JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 301), S1851, S1852 [31JA]

Tables

Arizona Dept. of Corrections—estimates of alien inmate population and annual per capita costs, S1852 [31JA]

Texts of

H.R. 552, provisions, H314 [18JA]

S. 301, provisions, S1852 [31JA]

CRIMINAL COPYRIGHT IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1122), S11451 [4AU]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1122), S11452 [4AU]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 1122), S11452-S11454 [4AU]

CRIMMINS, BARRY F.

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Protection of Children From Computer Pornography Act, D908 [24JY]

CRISP, RICHARD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1919 [11OC]

CRISSON, MARK

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development: Bonneville Power Administration budget, D352 [15MR]

CRIST, AMY B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1104 [24MY]

CRISWELL, WILLIAM T.

Letters

Nicaraguan Government confiscation of private property, S12345 [11AU]

CRITCHFIELD, LINDA

Remarks in Senate

Senate: privilege of the floor, S6479 [11MY]

CRITCHFIELD, LINDA R.

Remarks in Senate

Senate: privilege of the floor, S17758 [29NO]

CRIVELLO, BILL

Remarks in House

Allied Veterans Council of Cudahy, WI: Veteran of the Year award recipient, E1994 [20OC]

CROATIA

Addresses

European and U.S. Policies Toward the Former Yugoslavian Republics: Bujar Bukoshi, Prime Minister of Kosovo, E1341 [27JN]

U.N. Military Presence in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Senator Cohen, S2566 [13FE]

Analyses

Continuing Crisis in Bosnia: Representative Hamilton, E1487 [21JY]

Articles and editorials

``A Dog in That Fight''? The Secretary of State, a Sweet Man Sadly Miscast, Is Puzzled, S7744 [6JN]

Bosnia—The U.N.'s Moral Rot, S9625 [10JY]

Croatia's Move Toward Peace, E375 [16FE]

Moslem Fundamentalist Threat to Bosnia, H13631 [20NO]

Phony Peace, S2818 [16FE]

Serbia Held Responsible for Massacre of Bosnians, E2067 [30OC]

Travels in the Balkans—The Pro-Serb Montenegrins, S18928 [19DE]

Virtual United Nations, E1329 [27JN]

War Is Over. Life Goes On, H7074 [18JY]

Bills and resolutions

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (see H. Con. Res. 118; H. Res. 295, 298, 302), H14172 [6DE], H14310 [12DE], H14764 [13DE]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), consideration (see H. Res. 304), H14764 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention (see S. Res. 128; H.R. 2417), S7697 [5JN], H9670 [28SE]

Eastern European countries: political, military, and economic cooperation between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina (see S. Res. 166), S12370 [11AU]

Letters

National Endowment for Democracy meeting in Zagreb, Croatia: John Brademas, National Endowment for Democracy, E1240 [14JN]

NATO assistance in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Representative Hamilton, Committee on International Relations (House), E569 [9MR]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E569 [9MR]

Peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces: several religious leaders, E2096 [2NO]

Resignation of U.N. human rights official: Tadeusz Mazowiecki, U.N., E1620 [3AU]

U.N. role in peacekeeping operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Yasushi Akashi, U.N., S9011 [23JN]

U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Representative Gonzalez, H5744 [8JN]

U.S. policy on Croatia, Bosnia, and Serbia: Edwin K. Hall and Michelle Maynard, Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5592 [24AP]

Lists

War crimes in the former Yugoslavian republics, S10365 [20JY]

Memorandums

Yugoslav Government assistance to Croatian secessionists: Petar Sarcevic, E1408 [11JY]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Serbia and Montenegro: President Clinton, S10239-S10241 [18JY], H7100-H7102 [18JY]

National Emergency Relative to Yugoslavia: President Clinton, S6459 [10MY], H4680 [10MY]

Proclamations

Support for U.S. Military Enforcement of Peace Agreement Between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Dayton, OH, City Council, H14818 [13DE]

Remarks in House

Bosnia and Herzegovina: moratorium on congressional travel, H15177 [19DE]

———peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces, H13796 [29NO], E374 [16FE], E2066 [30OC], E2096 [2NO], E2363 [14DE]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces, H15177 [19DE]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Con. Res. 118), H14356 [12DE]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), H14849-H14860 [13DE], E2366, E2368, E2369, E2370 [14DE], E2402, E2403 [19DE]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14816-H14825 [13DE], E2398, E2400 [19DE]

———U.S. military intervention, H5626, H5682 [7JN], H5743 [8JN], H6078 [16JN], H6743 [11JY]

Croatian-American Enterprise Fund: funding, H10211 [18OC]

Eastern European countries: civil war and ethnic violence in former Yugoslavian Republics, H7074 [18JY], H14156-H14167 [6DE], E246 [1FE], E569 [9MR], E845, E866-E868 [7AP], E1107 [24MY], E1340 [27JN]

National Endowment for Democracy: funding for programs, E1240 [14JN]

Remarks in Senate

Bosnia and Herzegovina: attack on U.N. designated safe area of Srebrenica, S9832, S9879, S9880 [13JY]

———lift U.S. arms embargo, S5592 [24AP]

———military intervention, S943 [13JA]

———peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces, S4122 [17MR], S13654 [15SE], S16347, S16348, S16366-S16369 [31OC], S17440, S17441, S17447 [18NO], S17482 [19NO], S17517 [27NO]

———presence of U.N. international forces in Croatia, S3861 [14MR]

———U.N. military presence, S2565 [13FE]

———U.N. role in peacekeeping operations, S9011 [23JN]

———U.N. troop withdrawal, S5592 [24AP], S7235 [23MY]

———U.S. military intervention, S7651 [5JN], S7743 [6JN], S8602-S8606 [19JN], S9624 [10JY], S9832, S9879, S9880 [13JY], S10177, S10178-S10182 [18JY], S10564 [24JY]

———U.S. military intervention (S. Res. 128), S7703 [5JN]

Civil war: peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces, S17011 [14NO]

Civil wars: threat of renewed war with Serbian nationalists, S2431 [9FE]

Croatian-American Enterprise Fund: establish, S14072 [21SE]

Eastern European countries: civil war and ethnic violence in former Yugoslavian Republics, S5535, S5557 [7AP], S6195 [5MY], S6839 [18MY], S8612 [19JN], S9624 [10JY], S9708, S9709 [11JY], S9979-S9981 [14JY], S10365-S10367 [20JY], S11224 [2AU], S12344 [11AU], S16347, S16348 [31OC], S18928 [19DE]

———political, military, and economic cooperation between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina (S. Res. 166), S12412 [11AU]

Foreign aid: humanitarian assistance to former Yugoslavian Republics, S14072 [21SE]

Foreign policy: provide authority for the surrender of fugitives and the provision of judicial assistance to the international tribunals for Yugoslavia and Rwanda, S11422 [4AU]

Serbia: U.S. policy, S2977 [22FE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H. Res. 302, U.S. Military Enforcement of Peace Agreement Between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim Forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 304) (H. Rept. 104-405), H14764 [13DE]

Statements

Appeal for a Just Peace in Boznia-Herzegovina: Vinko Cardinal Puljic, E846 [7AP]

Joint Policy Statement on Bosnia: several organizations, E1620 [3AU]

U.S. Military Intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Representative Bereuter, E1311 [22JN]

Tables

Reinforcements to the paramilitary forces in the occupied territories of Croatia from ``Army of Yugoslavia'', E1409 [11JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 302, U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces, H14849 [13DE]

S. Res. 128, U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, S7703 [5JN]

S. Res. 166, political, military, and economic cooperation between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, S12412 [11AU]

CROATIAN AMERICANS

Remarks in House

Merrillville, IN: anniversary of Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge No. 170, E987 [10MY]

CROCKER, CHESTER A.

Reports filed

Nomination to the Board of Directors of the U.S. Institute of Peace: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S15118 [12OC]

CROMER, DAVID W.

Letters

Partial-birth abortions, S17891 [4DE]

CROMWELL, JERRY

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): medicaid matching formula, D936 [27JY]

CROMWELL GROUP, INC.

Letters

FCC rules on radio station ownership: Cromwell Group, Inc., S8425 [15JN]

CRON, CELESTE M.

Remarks in House

San Mateo County, CA: induction into the Women's Hall of Fame, E509 [3MR]

CRONIN, KEVIN T.

Letters

Permit medicare select policies to be offered in all States, H4386, H4388 [6AP]

CROSS, ROBERT W.

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): future of the Dept. of Commerce, D961 [1AU]

CROSS, TERRY L.

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): public welfare programs reform, D436 [29MR]

CROSSETTE, BARBARA

Articles and editorials

Poll Finds American Support for Peacekeeping by the United Nations, S5869 [1MY]

To Pay Some Debts, U.N Will Try Borrowing From World Bank, S14519 [28SE]

UNICEF Asks Broader Aid for Children, S8834 [21JN]

CROTTY, E. WILLIAM

Appointments

Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad, S18115 [6DE]

CROUCH, JIM

Schedules

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on Native American and Insular Affairs: BIA and the Indian Health Service, D303 [7MR]

CROUCH, JOHN

Letters

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, S894 [12JA]

CROUCH, TOM

Schedules

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): Smithsonian Institution management guidelines, D629 [18MY]

CROUCH, TOM D.

Addresses

Ivonette Wright Miller Memorial Service, E1953 [17OC]

CROW CREEK SIOUX TRIBE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT TRUST FUND ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1264), S13972 [20SE]

Letters

Provisions, William J. Janklow, Governor of South Dakota, S13977 [20SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1264), S13976 [20SE]

Texts of

S. 1264, provisions, S13976 [20SE]

CROWELL, CRAVEN

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development: TVA budget, D258 [28FE]

CROWLEY, KIERAN

Articles and editorials

Molesters With a Modem—Kiddie-Sex Perverts Using Computers To Lure Victims, S1092 [18JA]

CROWLEY, MICHAEL

Articles and editorials

Safe Haven for Ex-Aides?, S10525 [24JY]

CROWLEY, TRACY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6147 [4MY]

CROWN HEIGHTS, NY

Remarks in House

Clara Barton High School: tribute to participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1270 [16JN]

CROWN PACIFIC INLAND CORP.

Letters

Timber salvage sales on Federal lands, S4879 [30MR]

CROZIER, BRIAN

Articles and editorials

Forgotten Republic, S11036 [31JY]

CROZIER, ROGER

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S15138 [12OC]

Statements

Tribute to Roger Crozier: Tony Kornheiser, S15139 [12OC]

CRUPI, EMANUELE

Schedules

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): Architect of the Capitol new project funding authority, D365 [16MR]

CRUPLEY, FOREST

Remarks in House

Committee on Political Education: Outstanding South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council Volunteer Award recipient, E1134 [25MY]

CRUTCHFIELD, LUCIAN C.

Articles and editorials

Annapolis Man Plans Return to Italy To Dedicate Monument for U.S. Fliers, E441 [27FE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E441 [27FE]

CRUTZEN, PAUL

Remarks in Senate

Nobel Prize: recogniton for chemistry, S15095 [12OC]

CRUZ, EDWARD

Poems

``Peace'', S3224 [27FE]

CRUZ, ESTHER OLAVARRIA

Memorandums

LSC Restrictions Relative to Defending Aliens, H14083 [6DE], H14201 [7DE]

CRUZ, JERMAINE

Poems

``Peace'', S3224 [27FE]

CRUZ, ROLANDO

Articles and editorials

Execution of the Innocent, S18927 [19DE]

Remarks in Senate

Capital punishment: imposition, S18927 [19DE]

CSONKA, PAUL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2297 [6DE]

CUBA, REPUBLIC OF

Amendments

Foreign policy: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15055 [11OC], S15085, S15086, S15131, S15132, S15133, S15136, S15137 [12OC], S15166, S15167 [13OC], S15201, S15247, S15248, S15249, S15255 [17OC], S15278, S15282, S15284, S15292 [18OC], S15315 [19OC], S16106 [27OC], H8994 [14SE], H9133 [18SE], H9246 [19SE], H9364 [20SE], H9368, H9377, H9393, H9396 [21SE]

Analyses

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act (S. 381), S2415-S2417 [9FE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 927, Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, S18639 [14DE]

Articles and editorials

Clinton May Ease Sanctions on Cuba, S3602 [7MR]

Cuban-American Has Meddled in Radio Marti, Officials Say, H7781 [26JY]

Cuba's Economic Recovery, How Good Are Those 1995 Predictions?, E1652 [5AU]

Cuba—Time to Change Direction, S4599 [24MR]

Fidel Castro, French Hero, E687 [24MR]

Fidel Fading—U.S. Should Play Role in Cuba, S469 [5JA]

Get Off Cuba's Back, S5269 [5AP]

Italian Magazine Ranks Cuba as a Sexual Paradise, S15286 [18OC]

Need for Tourists' Dollars Fueling Cuba Prostitution, S15286 [18OC]

Revolution and Its Children, E576 [10MR]

Soft Landing or a Crash Dive in Store for Cuba?, S15020 [11OC]

United States Should End Its Embargo Against Cuba, E1051 [16MY]

Viewpoints on U.S.-Cuba Relations—Find a Common Ground, H9349 [20SE]

Welcome Change in Cuba Policy, S7267 [23MY]

WTO States Support Cuba Over U.S. Embargo Plan, S15017 [11OC]

Bills and resolutions

Cuban Democracy Act: ease limitations in food trade and terminate denial of foreign tax credit (see H.R. 1254), H3276 [15MR]

———repeal (see H.R. 367), H173 [9JA]

Foreign aid: assistance relative to the establishment of a transitional government (see H.R. 611), H467 [20JA]

———provide for the withholding of contributions to certain organizations that assist Iraq, Iran, Libya, and Cuba (see H.R. 83), H165 [9JA]

Foreign policy: allow cash remittances to relatives in Cuba (see H.R. 1704), H5571 [24MY]

———allow news bureau exchanges between U.S. and Cuba (see H.R. 1703), H5571 [24MY]

———congressional notification and reporting requirements on U.S. negotiations (see S. 925; H.R. 1909), S8493 [15JN], H6200 [21JN]

———grant waiver to allow Cuban nationals to play professional baseball in the U.S. (see H.R. 2311), H8805 [12SE]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (see S. 381; H.R. 927, 2347; H. Con. Res. 24), S2399 [9FE], H1371 [7FE], H1751 [14FE], H9132 [18SE]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), consideration (see H. Res. 225), H9245 [19SE]

Foreign trade: exception to trade embargo for medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment (see H.R. 1679, 1700), H5367 [18MY], H5571 [24MY]

———lift trade embargo (see H.R. 883), H1555 [9FE]

———prohibit the importation of sugar into the U.S. from countries that import sugar from Cuba (see H.R. 84), H165 [9JA]

International relations: oppose admission as a member of international financial institutions (see H.R. 81), H165 [9JA]

Books

``Bay of Pigs—The Untold Story,'' Peter Wyden, E854 [7AP]

Cloture motions

Foreign policy: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S14994, S15025 [11OC], S15113 [12OC], S15165 [13OC], S15217 [17OC]

Comments

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: Miguel A. Aldana, Marti Civic League, S15215 [17OC]

Documents

Legal Considerations Regarding Title III of the Libertad Bill (H.R. 927), S15106-S15108 [12OC]

Interviews

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: Rafael Solano, Elizardo San Pedro Marin, Raul Rivero, and Jose Rivero, S15215 [17OC]

Letters

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: Adolfo F. Sains, Partido Solidaridad Democratica (Cuban political party), S15214 [17OC]

———Armando Valladares, S14997 [11OC]

———David W. Wallace, Joint Corporate Committee on Cuban Claims, S15009, S15011 [11OC], S15109, S15111 [12OC]

———Elizardo S. Marin, Partido Solidaridad Democratica (Cuban political party), S14996 [11OC]

———Emilio Alvarez-Recio, Colgate-Palmolive Co., S15214 [17OC]

———J.J. Sheehan, S15211 [17OC]

———Joan B. Campbell, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, S15109 [12OC]

———Mansfield & Muse (law firm), S15110 [12OC]

———Otto J. Reich, U.S.-Cuba Business Council, S15213 [17OC]

———Partido Solidaridad Democratica (Cuban political party), S15214 [17OC]

———Representative Archer, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H9395 [21SE]

———Representative Gilman, Committee on International Relations (House), H9395 [21SE]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H9394 [21SE]

———Representative Leach, Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House), H9395 [21SE]

———Robert L. Muse, S15013-S15016 [11OC]

———several organizations, S15214 [17OC]

———Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, S15108 [12OC]

U.S. policy on Cuba: President Clinton, E1289 [19JN]

———Representative Hamilton, E1289 [19JN]

Lists

Corporations and companies having commercial activities with Cuba, S15018 [11OC]

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act supporters, S14996 [11OC]

Inter-American Dialogue Task Force on Cuba members, S15019 [11OC]

Memorandums

GATT Challenge to the Cuban Embargo Under the GATT 1994 and the WTO: Margaret Mikyung Lee, Library of Congress, S17098-S17100 [15NO]

Messages

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: Partido Solidaridad Democratica (Cuban political party), S15215 [17OC]

Motions

Foreign policy: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15217 [17OC]

Remarks in House

Advisory Board for Cuba Broadcasting: funding, H7779-H7782 [26JY]

Castro, Fidel: visit to U.S. for U.N. anniversary, H10749, H10813 [25OC], H11590, H11669 [1NO]

Democracy: tribute to participants in the Bay of Pigs invasion, E854 [7AP]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5625 [7JN]

Facts About Cuban Exiles (organization): tribute, E2205 [17NO]

Foreign aid: withholding of assistance to countries supporting nuclear power plant construction, H6463-H6468 [28JN]

Foreign policy: allow Presidential flexibility to support Cuba's membership in international financial institutions once transitional government is in power, H9394-H9396 [21SE]

———congressional notification and reporting requirements on U.S. negotiations, H9396 [21SE]

———congressional notification and reporting requirements on U.S. negotiations (H.R. 1909), H6164 [21JN]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), H9037 [18SE], H9337-H9356 [20SE], H9368-H9399 [21SE], H10852 [26OC], H11807 [7NO], E1814 [20SE], E1836 [25SE], E1851 [28SE], E2008 [24OC]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), consideration (H. Res. 225), H9328-H9337 [20SE]

Human rights: detention of political prisioners, E2008 [24OC]

———U.S. policy, E300 [8FE]

———violations, H10749 [25OC], H11459 [31OC], H11590 [1NO], H11690 [2NO], H15255 [20DE]

Maine (U.S.S.): anniversary of destruction, E361 [16FE]

Moncada Barracks: anniversary of attack, H7562 [25JY]

Refugees: state of detaining camps at Guantanamo Bay, H3087 [14MR]

———tribute to Belen Jesuit School Key Club for assistance with Cuban refugees, E829 [7AP]

13th of March (vessel): anniversary of attack on Cuban refugees, E1438 [13JY]

TV Marti: funding, H5358 [18MY], H7768-H7773 [26JY]

U.S. policy, H891 [31JA], H2788, H2789 [7MR], H3087 [14MR], H4076 [3AP], H4515 [3MY], H4549, H4589, H4598, H4600 [9MY], H5693 [8JN], H10849 [26OC], H11467 [31OC], E539 [7MR], E687 [24MR], E971 [9MY], E1051 [16MY], E1289 [19JN], E1651 [5AU], E1912 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign aid: assistance relative to the establishment of a transitional government, S2678 [15FE]

Foreign policy: congressional notification and reporting requirements on U.S. negotiations (S. 925), S8495 [15JN]

———permit U.S. residents to send immediate family members small amounts of money, S14034 [21SE]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government, S3599, S3600 [7MR], S3645-S3647, S3649-S3654, S3664, S3666 [8MR]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S14407 [27SE], S14803 [10OC], S14993, S15025 [11OC], S15077-S15092, S15094, S15100-S15102, S15104, S15106-S15114 [12OC], S15164, S15165 [13OC], S15199-S15201, S15203-S15207, S15210-S15219 [17OC], S15277, S15282-S15287 [18OC], S15315-S15326 [19OC], S16974-S16977, S16979 [13NO]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), unanimous-consent agreement, S15156 [13OC], S15282 [18OC], S15320 [19OC], S16914 [9NO], S16995 [13NO]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (S. 381), S2411 [9FE], S2454 [10FE], S2974 [22FE]

———U.S. policy relative to foreign travel, S4599 [24MR]

Foriegn policy: modify U.S. policy towards Cuba, S469, S470 [5JA]

Immigration: U.S. policy, S5942-S5944, S5997 [2MY]

Tourist trade: remove travel restrictions on U.S. citizens, S15284-S15287 [18OC], S15320-S15323 [19OC]

U.S. policy, S2454 [10FE], S3602 [7MR], S5269 [5AP], S6233 [8MY], S7267 [23MY]

Reports

Cuba in the Americas—Breaking the Policy Deadlock: Inter-American Dialogue Task Force on Cuba, S15020 [11OC]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 927, Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 225) (H. Rept. 104-253), H9245 [19SE]

Strengthen International Economic Sanctions Against Cuba and Support Transition to Democratically Elected Government: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 927) (H. Rept. 104-202), H7549 [24JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Foreign policy: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15001 [11OC]

Statements

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: David W. Wallace, Joint Corporate Committee on Cuban Claims, S15011 [11OC], S15111 [12OC]

———Executive Office of the President, S15108 [12OC]

U.S. Economic Sanctions Against Cuba: Representatives Burton and Torricelli, E539 [7MR]

U.S. Policy on Cuban Migration: Janet Reno, Attorney General, S5942 [2MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 225, consideration of H.R. 927, Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, H9328 [20SE]

H.R. 927, Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, S15584-S15589 [24OC], H9368-H9377 [21SE]

S. 381, Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, S2411-S2415 [9FE]

CUBAN DEMOCRACY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Foreign trade: ease limitations in food trade and terminate denial of foreign tax credit (see H.R. 1254), H3276 [15MR]

Repeal (see H.R. 367), H173 [9JA]

CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC SOLIDARITY ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 927), S15055 [11OC], S15085, S15086, S15131, S15132, S15133, S15136, S15137 [12OC], S15166, S15167 [13OC], S15201, S15247, S15248, S15249, S15255 [17OC], S15278, S15282, S15284, S15292 [18OC], S15315 [19OC], S16106 [27OC], H9368, H9377, H9393, H9396 [21SE]

Analyses

Provisions (H.R. 927): Dole-Helms Amendment Modifications in Response to Clinton Administration's Concerns, S15082-S15084 [12OC]

Provisions (S. 381), S2415-S2417 [9FE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 927, provisions, S18639 [14DE]

Articles and editorials

Italian Magazine Ranks Cuba as a Sexual Paradise, S15286 [18OC]

Need for Tourists' Dollars Fueling Cuba Prostitution, S15286 [18OC]

Soft Landing or a Crash Dive in Store for Cuba?, S15020 [11OC]

Viewpoints on U.S.-Cuba Relations—Find a Common Ground, H9349 [20SE]

WTO States Support Cuba Over U.S. Embargo Plan, S15017 [11OC]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 381), S2399 [9FE]

Cloture motions

Enact (H.R. 927), S14994, S15025 [11OC], S15113 [12OC], S15165 [13OC], S15217 [17OC]

Comments

Provisions: Miguel A. Aldana, Marti Civic League, S15215 [17OC]

Documents

Legal Considerations Regarding Title III of the Libertad Bill (H.R. 927), S15106-S15108 [12OC]

Interviews

Provisions: Rafael Solano, Elizardo San Pedro Marin, Raul Rivero, and Jose Rivero, S15215 [17OC]

Letters

Provisions: Adolfo F. Sains, Partido Solidaridad Democratica (Cuban political party), S15214 [17OC]

———Armando Valladares, S14997 [11OC]

———David W. Wallace, Joint Corporate Committee on Cuban Claims, S15009, S15011 [11OC], S15109, S15111 [12OC]

———Elizardo S. Marin, Partido Solidaridad Democratica (Cuban political party), S14996 [11OC]

———Emilio Alvarez-Recio, Colgate-Palmolive Co., S15214 [17OC]

———J.J. Sheehan, S15211 [17OC]

———Joan B. Campbell, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, S15109 [12OC]

———Mansfield & Muse (law firm), S15110 [12OC]

———Otto J. Reich, U.S.-Cuba Business Council, S15213 [17OC]

———Partido Solidaridad Democratica (Cuban political party), S15214 [17OC]

———Representative Archer, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H9395 [21SE]

———Representative Gilman, Committee on International Relations (House), H9395 [21SE]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H9394 [21SE]

———Representative Leach, Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House), H9395 [21SE]

———Robert L. Muse, S15013-S15016 [11OC]

———several organizations, S15214 [17OC]

———Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, S15108 [12OC]

Lists

Corporations and companies having commercial activities with Cuba, S15018 [11OC]

Inter-American Dialogue Task Force on Cuba members, S15019 [11OC]

Supporters, S14996 [11OC]

Messages

Provisions: Partido Solidaridad Democratica (Cuban political party), S15215 [17OC]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 927), S15217 [17OC]

Remarks in House

Cuba: allow Presidential flexibility to support Cuba's membership in international financial institutions once transitional government is in power, H9394-H9396 [21SE]

———congressional notification and reporting requirements on U.S. negotiations, H9396 [21SE]

Enact (H.R. 927), H9037 [18SE], H9337-H9356 [20SE], H9368-H9399 [21SE], H10852 [26OC], H11807 [7NO], E1814 [20SE], E1836 [25SE], E1851 [28SE], E2008 [24OC]

———consideration (H. Res. 225), H9328-H9337 [20SE]

Remarks in Senate

Cuba: remove travel restrictions on U.S. citizens, S15284-S15287 [18OC], S15320-S15323 [19OC]

Enact (H.R. 927), S14407 [27SE], S14803 [10OC], S14993, S15025 [11OC], S15077-S15092, S15094, S15100-S15102, S15104, S15106-S15114 [12OC], S15164, S15165 [13OC], S15199-S15201, S15203-S15207, S15210-S15219 [17OC], S15277, S15282-S15287 [18OC], S15315-S15326 [19OC], S16974-S16977, S16979 [13NO]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S15156 [13OC], S15282 [18OC], S15320 [19OC], S16914 [9NO], S16995 [13NO]

Enact (S. 381), S2411 [9FE], S2454 [10FE], S2974 [22FE]

Reports

Cuba in the Americas—Breaking the Policy Deadlock: Inter-American Dialogue Task Force on Cuba, S15020 [11OC]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 927, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 225) (H. Rept. 104-253), H9245 [19SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Enact (H.R. 927), S15001 [11OC]

Statements

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: Executive Office of the President, S15108 [12OC]

Provisions: David W. Wallace, Joint Corporate Committee on Cuban Claims, S15011 [11OC], S15111 [12OC]

———Executive Office of the President, S15108 [12OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 225, consideration of H.R. 927, provisions, H9328 [20SE]

H.R. 927, provisions, S15584-S15589 [24OC], H9368-H9377 [21SE]

S. 381, provisions, S2411-S2415 [9FE]

CUBIN, BARBARA (a Representative from Wyoming)

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Mining and mineral resources: provide States with exclusive jurisdiction over regulation of surface coal mining within their borders (see H.R. 2372), H9451 [21SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H6699 [30JN]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H10484 [19OC]

Appropriations: reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 1162), H7699 [25JY]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H6698 [30JN]

BLM: transfer control and administration of Federal lands to the States (see H.R. 2032), H7011 [13JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2550, 2606), H10994 [26OC], H12084 [9NO]

———U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H161 [9JA]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (see H. Con. Res. 66), H4873 [11MY]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H. Con. Res. 17), H537 [23JA]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H7916 [27JY]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H5689 [7JN]

Colorado River Basin: control of salinity upstream of Imperial Dam (see H.R. 930), H4916 [12MY]

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: establish (see H.R. 2506), H11939 [8NO]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

Congressional Award Board: revise and extend authorities (see H.R. 2396), H10485 [19OC]

Correctional institutions: reform process for lawsuits relative to prison conditions and treatment (see H.R. 2468), H9897 [11OC]

Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

Crime: increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H10048 [12OC]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H2811 [7MR]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see H.R. 1756), H8806 [12SE]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]

Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1993), H6698 [30JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H4441 [1MY]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H9897 [11OC]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739), H6830 [11JY], H12127 [10NO]

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H10848 [25OC]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

Federal employees: allow contributions to medical savings accounts under Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 2341), H8994 [14SE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H179 [9JA]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Gulf of Mexico: production of oil and gas resources (see H.R. 2106), H7699 [25JY]

Hazardous substances: exempt small cargo tank vehicles carrying petroleum products from certain transportation regulations (see H.R. 1203), H7179 [18JY]

House of Representatives: require that certain legislation be accompanied by a statement of constitutional authority (see H. Res. 106), H2716 [6MR]

———transfer certain administrative and maintenance functions to the private sector (see H. Res. 102), H2487 [1MR]

House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12127 [10NO]

Immigration: moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 373), H11939 [8NO]

Kinsey, Alfred: determine if publications on sexual behavior are the result of any fraud or criminal wrongdoing (see H.R. 2749), H14238 [7DE]

Labor unions: repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (see H.R. 1279), H14963 [15DE]

Land use: withdraw certain proposed regulations concerning rights-of-way (see H. Res. 25), H1372 [7FE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 3), H231 [11JA]

Mining and mineral resources: provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands (see H.R. 1580), H6083 [16JN]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H9897 [11OC]

———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H5609 [25MY]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H6397 [27JN]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H468 [20JA]

National Wildlife Refuge System: improve management (see H.R. 1675), H5366 [18MY]

Native Americans: status of Indian children (see H.R. 1448), H7699 [25JY]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H15136 [19DE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H11782 [6NO]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 135), H4512 [2MY]

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: investigation of funds used to analyze media coverage of Dept. of Energy (see H. Res. 283), H13731 [28NO]

Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H6830 [11JY]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H8537 [4AU]

Postal Service: acceptance of change-of-address orders from commercial mail receiving agencies (see H.R. 1464), H5983 [14JN]

Public lands: convey certain reclamation project lands to beneficiaries of the projects and devise a distribution scheme for such revenues (see H.R. 1232), H4512 [2MY]

———domestic livestock grazing fees (see H.R. 1713), H5607 [25MY]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2481), H10076 [13OC]

Social Security: increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

Sports: regulations relative to relocation of professional teams (see H.R. 2740), H14238 [7DE]

Taxation: deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 10), H8598 [6SE]

———incentives for the conservation of endangered species (see H.R. 2364), H9245 [19SE]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]

———treatment of certain education savings accounts (see H.R. 769), H3572 [22MR]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H9897 [11OC]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H3572 [22MR]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1745), H6699 [30JN]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H5471 [23MY]

Wetlands: conservation and management (see H.R. 1330), H3878 [28MR]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: performance of privately funded abortions at overseas military hospitals, H6003 [15JN]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), H11898 [8NO]

BLM: transfer control and administration of Federal lands to the States (H.R. 2032), E1431 [13JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H6003 [15JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6957, H6958 [13JY]

Geological Survey: use of volunteers for resource research, H6957, H6958 [13JY]

House Rules: proxy votes in committees or subcommittees, H58 [4JA]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H58 [4JA]

Mining and mineral resources: provide States with exclusive jurisdiction over regulation of surface coal mining within their borders (H.R. 2372), E1831 [21SE]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees (H.R. 1713), E1146 [26MY]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H2397 [1MR], H2492 [2MR], H2588 [3MR]

———reform, H2320 [28FE]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3772 [24MR]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2554 [2MR]

Votes: personal explanation, H49 [4JA]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2987 [9MR], H3154 [14MR]

CUCAMONGA, CA

Remarks in House

California: establish the Cucamonga Viticultural District, E1909 [11OC]

CUCCARESE, FRANCESCO

Remarks in House

U.S. visit, E2198 [16NO]

CUDAHY, WI

Remarks in House

Crivello, Bill: Allied Veterans Council of Cudahy, WI, Veteran of the Year award recipient, E1994 [20OC]

CULBERSON, JAMES M., JR.

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Regulatory Relief: regulatory process and paperwork requirements for financial institutions, D543 [3MY]

CULLEN, STEVE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2162 [10NO]

CULLERTON, JOHN

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure: National Highway System, D447 [30MR]

CULVER, JOHN C. (a former Senator from Iowa)

Eulogies

McCarthy, Richard D.: by, E1065 [17MY]

CULYER, CHRISTOPHER

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice: Federal law enforcement actions relative to the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco, TX, D901 [21JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Crime: Federal law enforcement actions relative to the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco, TX, D901 [21JY]

CUMMINGS, DEIDRE

Letters

Limitations on punitive damage awards, S6384 [10MY]

CUMMINGS, FRANK

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): health care reform, D354 [15MR]

CUMMOCK, VICTORIA

Letters

Comprehensive Antiterrorism Act, E2417 [19DE]

CUNNINGHAM, DONALD J.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S14559 [28SE]

CUNNINGHAM, GEORGE

Schedules

Committee on the Budget (House): impact of budget on State and local governments, D439 [29MR]

CUNNINGHAM, RANDY ``DUKE'' (a Representative from California)

Amendments offered by, to

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8175 [1AU], H8357 [3AU]

Immigration: facilitate the apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens (H.R. 668), H1372 [7FE], H1592, H1594 [10FE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, H10670 [24OC]

———H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9403 [21SE]

———H.R. 1617, consolidate Federal job training programs, H10693 [24OC]

Articles and editorials

Capital Gains Fable and Fact, Jack Kemp, H5062 [16MY]

Democrats Lie About Lunch, Nancy E. Roman, Washington (DC) Times, H2377 [28FE]

5-Year-Old Saves Mom's Life—Fairbanks Ranch Boy Knew How To Dial 911, John P. Lyons, E870 [7AP]

Hospital System Survives First Battlefield Trial, Brad Bass, Federal Computer Week (publication), E1042 [16MY]

Keep the B-2 Program Alive, Caspar W. Weinberger, Forbes (publication), E2065 [30OC]

Medicaid System Handcuffs California, Pete Wilson, San Diego (CA) Union-Tribune, H15517 [21DE]

Moslem Fundamentalist Threat to Bosnia, H13631 [20NO]

What's the Difference, Smith Murders, or Those Aborted? Skinner Ross, San Marcos (CA) News Reporter, E34, E44 [5JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

AFDC: weekly benefits relative to employment or attendance at courses at educational institutions (see H.R. 220), H169 [9JA]

Air pollution: reclassification of downwind nonattainment areas (see H.R. 1582), H4618 [9MY]

Aviation: develop information system on, and investigation of pilot aptitude (see H.R. 2758), H14310 [12DE]

California: moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 219), H169 [9JA]

Federal aid programs: termination dates (see H.R. 216), H169 [9JA]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H169 [9JA]

Marine mammals: support the International Dolphin Conservation Program (see H.R. 2179), H8360 [3AU]

Medicare: reimbursement for services provided to eligible individuals by military or veterans hospitals (see H.R. 861), H1460 [8FE]

National Blue Ribbon Commission To Eliminate Waste in Government: establish (see H.R. 217), H169 [9JA]

Older Americans Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2570), H11686 [1NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Air pollution: conduct study of certain cross-border sources (see H.R. 2637), H12505 [15NO]

———reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H172 [9JA]

Amtrak: establish limitations on wage continuation and severance benefits for employees displaced by a discontinuance of service (see H.R. 832), H1281 [6FE]

Angeles National Forest: prohibit transfer of lands for use as a solid waste landfill (see H.R. 924), H1689 [13FE]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 4), H162 [9JA]

———line-item veto (see H.R. 2, 128), H159, H167 [9JA]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H3327 [16MR]

Arts and humanities: authorizing appropriations for the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Institute for Museum Services (see H.R. 1557), H4545 [3MY]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H6159 [20JN]

Award, medals, prizes: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors (see H.R. 2551), H10994 [26OC]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2550, 2606), H10994 [26OC], H12084 [9NO]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (see H. Con. Res. 118), H14239 [7DE]

———U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 28), H161, H175 [9JA]

California: promote balance between natural resources, economic development and job retention (see H.R. 2712), H15088 [18DE]

CERCLA: amend (see H.R. 2500), H11442 [30OC]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to the operation of automobiles and trucks (see H.R. 2089), H9592 [27SE]

———guidelines for school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 2066), H7461 [21JY]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 63), H14253 [11DE]

———U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 12), H1850 [15FE]

Citizenship: constitutional amendment restricting citizenship by virtue of birth in U.S. (see H.R. 705; H.J. Res. 64), H2064 [22FE]

———status of children born in U.S. to parents who are not citizens or permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 1363), H4031 [30MR]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H7916 [27JY]

Clean Air Act: State implementation plans (see H.R. 304), H172 [9JA]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H840 [27JA]

Colleges and universities: allow employees in classified positions to serve in other academic capacities (see H.R. 2134), H7916 [27JY]

Committees of the House: require legislation to transfer certain functions of the GPO (see H. Res. 24), H2717 [6MR]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

———final approval of all executive branch agency promulgated regulations (see H.R. 2727), H14172 [6DE]

Correctional institutions: prevent luxurious prison conditions (see H.R. 663), H692 [25JA]

Courts: limit the award of liquidated damages to employees of States and political subdivisions (see H.R. 1505), H4431 [7AP]

———prevent jury tampering (see H.R. 1145), H2989 [9MR]

———prevent witness retaliation (see H.R. 1143), H6736 [10JY]

———prevent witness tampering (see H.R. 1144), H6736 [10JY]

———product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

———State referendum challenges (see H.R. 1170), H2892 [8MR]

Crime: consumer fraud (see H.R. 1499), H4431 [7AP]

———Federal reimbursement to State and local governments for the cost of incarcerating aliens (see H.R. 205), H169 [9JA]

———increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H12085 [9NO]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H593 [24JA]

———protection against code grabbers (see H.R. 338), H468 [20JA]

———restitution for victims (see H.R. 711), H802 [26JA]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H840 [27JA]

Dept. of Defense: eliminate promotion of civilian marksmanship (see H.R. 1645), H5071 [16MY]

———prohibit Federal grants or contracts to educational institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes (see H.R. 142, 1118), H296 [17JA], H3879 [28MR]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]

Dept. of HHS: verification of employee Social Security information (see H.R. 502), H242 [13JA]

Dept. of HUD: abolish (see H.R. 2198), H8533 [4AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: display of POW/MIA flag at medical centers relative to full accounting of Vietnam-era POW/MIA (see H.R. 2013), H6830 [11JY]

———extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H1555 [9FE]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H9738 [29SE]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H5190 [17MY]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

Education: low-income school choice demonstration program (see H.R. 1640), H6699 [30JN]

———provide hold-harmless payment amounts for impact-aid payments relative to Federal acquisition of real property (see H.R. 939), H1850 [15FE]

———student loan reform (see H.R. 530), H4916 [12MY]

Employment: age discrimination regulations relative to hiring and retirement plans for State and local law enforcement officers and firefighters (see H.R. 849), H2393 [28FE]

———clarify exemption of houseparents from minimum wage and maximum hour requirements (see H.R. 2531), H10848 [25OC]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (see H.R. 511, 1617), H242 [13JA], H4873 [11MY]

———payment of wages to individuals who use employer-owned vehicles (see H.R. 1227), H6083 [16JN]

———provide limited exemptions from certain child labor provisions (see H.R. 1228), H3155 [14MR]

———relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain benefits available to migrant and seasonal workers (see H.R. 1715), H7068 [17JY]

Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (see H.R. 571), H398 [19JA]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]

EPA: rescind implementation plan for the South Coast, Ventura, and Sacramento areas of California (see H.R. 1025), H2176 [23FE]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H4618 [9MY]

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H10848 [25OC]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H1460 [8FE]

Federal Power Marketing Administration: privatization (see H.R. 310), H1157 [2FE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H160 [9JA]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 78), H165 [9JA]

———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 125, 464, 698), H167 [9JA], H243 [13JA], H1281 [6FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Food: meat and poultry inspection programs (see H.R. 1423), H5367 [18MY]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 2458), H11939 [8NO]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]

Government: improve information dissemination and printing procedures (see H.R. 1024), H2176 [23FE]

———procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (see H.R. 28), H970 [31JA]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see H.R. 1176), H2892 [8MR]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H231 [11JA]

———reform (see H.R. 994), H5691 [7JN]

———reform regulatory process (see H.R. 1839), H5983 [14JN]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H4415 [6AP]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 995, 996), H2892 [8MR]

Health care professionals: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 1386), H6656 [29JN]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H1554 [9FE]

House of Representatives: require that certain legislation be accompanied by a statement of constitutional authority (see H. Res. 106), H2716 [6MR]

House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12127 [10NO]

Housing: homeownership opportunities and extension of the rural rental housing program (see H.R. 1691), H7801 [26JY]

———modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (see H.R. 660), H592 [24JA]

———prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H7379 [20JY]

Immigration: asylum reform (see H.R. 2182), H8360 [3AU]

———prohibit Federal benefits for illegal aliens (see H.R. 341), H468 [20JA]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 560, 756, 1018, 1915, 2202), H969 [31JA], H1611 [10FE], H2175 [23FE], H6269 [22JN], H8533 [4AU]

India: civil liberties violations in Kashmir (see H. Res. 123), H8309 [2AU]

———self-determination for the independence of the Sikh nation homeland, Punjab, Khalistan (see H. Con. Res. 32), H3327 [16MR]

———suspend developmental assistance relative to human rights violations (see H.R. 1425), H4413 [6AP]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (see H.R. 2823), H15574 [21DE]

Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 26), H3417 [21MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 70), H4874 [11MY]

Labeling: repeal requirement for saccharin notice (see H.R. 1787), H10848 [25OC]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H4873 [11MY]

Labor unions: clarify standards on use of business property or facilities by community organizations relative to similar usage for union advocacy activities (see H.R. 2497), H15574 [21DE]

———repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (see H.R. 1279), H12085 [9NO]

Land use: withdraw certain proposed regulations concerning rights-of-way (see H. Res. 25), H803 [26JA]

Law enforcement: increase border patrol personnel and provide for deployment at the Southwest border (see H.R. 339), H468 [20JA]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Medicaid: screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H5691 [7JN]

Medicare: prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 1496), H13658 [20NO]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 778), H5691 [7JN]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 3, 5), H162 [9JA]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H9592 [27SE]

———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H1611 [10FE]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H8806 [12SE]

National Education Standards and Improvement Council: eliminate (see H.R. 1045), H2223 [24FE]

National security: policy (see H. Con. Res. 100), H8597 [6SE]

———revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H15575 [21DE]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H296 [17JA]

Native Americans: status of Indian children (see H.R. 1448), H4874 [11MY]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H4512 [2MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H5982 [14JN]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 135), H4512 [2MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of power resources (see H.R. 2241, 2242), H8535 [4AU]

Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H173 [9JA]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13658 [20NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H9671 [28SE]

Petroleum: exports of certain domestically produced crude oil (see H.R. 70), H1371 [7FE]

———lease lands within the naval oil shale reserves to private entities for the development of oil and natural gas (see H.R. 887), H2224 [24FE]

Postal Service: acceptance of change-of-address orders from commercial mail receiving agencies (see H.R. 1464), H10485 [19OC]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees (see H.R. 1713), H9591 [27SE]

Public welfare programs: direct that certain Federal benefits be provided only to U.S. citizens and nationals (see H.R. 482), H229 [11JA]

———reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Radio: permit recreational radio operations without licenses (see H.R. 963), H2306 [27FE]

Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 489, 790), H243 [13JA], H1051 [1FE]

Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitors Center, Channel Islands National Park: designate (see H.J. Res. 50), H230 [11JA]

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2481), H10076 [13OC]

San Bernardino County, CA: land conveyance for radioactive waste disposal facility (see H.R. 2334), H8994 [14SE]

Service Contract Act: repeal (see H.R. 246), H803 [26JA]

Ships and vessels: limit State authority to regulate certain activities (see H.R. 116), H3572 [22MR]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13930 [4DE]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2684), H13803 [29NO]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H3808 [24MR]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H400 [19JA]

Surplus Government property: provide authority for the transfer of Dept. of Defense equipment to law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 2495), H10306 [18OC]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H10726 [24OC]

———computation of the deduction for depreciation (see H.R. 199), H169 [9JA]

———election of taxable fiscal year for partnerships and S corporations (see H.R. 1661), H6830 [11JY]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 2193), H9784 [10OC]

———exclude certain business taxable income relative to sponsorship payments (see H.R. 1161), H7699 [25JY]

———modify the exclusion of gain on certain small business stock (see H.R. 1918), H8904 [13SE]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]

———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 56), H164 [9JA]

———treatment of dyed diesel fuel relative to recreational boaters (see H.R. 1821), H6159 [20JN]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H12085 [9NO]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H6046 [15JN]

———treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (see H.R. 2778), H14964 [15DE]

Tourist trade: promote (see H.R. 1083), H8806 [12SE]

Treaties and agreements: withdrawal from the Antiballistic Missile Treaty (see H.R. 2483), H10146 [17OC]

Turkey: protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Con. Res. 50), H13274 [17NO]

TVA: transfer property, facilities, and equipment to public and private entities (see H.R. 313), H1157 [2FE]

Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (see H.R. 1136), H2716 [6MR]

———eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H1850 [15FE]

———ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2632, 2813), H12506 [15NO], H15237 [20DE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H1208 [3FE], H7801 [26JY]

Vietnam: encourage liberty (see H.R. 909), H1688 [13FE]

———funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA (see H.J. Res. 89), H7179 [18JY]

———normalization of relations (see H. Con. Res. 81), H6698 [30JN]

Water: regard certain municipal treatment facilities as the equivalent of secondary treatment (see H.R. 794, 1943), H1156 [2FE], H6481 [28JN]

———reuse and recycling projects (see H.R. 1803), H10307 [18OC]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H3735 [24MR]

Letters

Appropriations legislation in continuing resolutions: Representative Livingston, H11898 [8NO]

Outlines

San Diego Supercomputer Center, E534 [7MR]

Petitions

National agenda, E1206 [8JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H8685 [8SE]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: performance of privately funded abortions at overseas military hospitals, H6004 [15JN]

Agency for Health Care Policy and Research: funding, H8414 [3AU]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7312, H7377 [20JY], H7428 [21JY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1103, H1122, H1123, H1141 [2FE], H1180 [3FE]

———line-item veto (S. 4), motion to instruct conferees, H10775 [25OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), H11898 [8NO], H12116 [10NO]

Armed Forces: increase pay and housing allowance, E2419 [20DE]

———policy regarding military service by homosexuals, H4839 [11MY]

BATF: merit-based salary upgrades, H7231 [19JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo, H5722 [8JN]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), H8108 [1AU]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), H13237 [17NO]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), consideration (H. Res. 273), H13211 [17NO]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), H14833 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention, H13631 [20NO], H13709 [28NO], H14154, H14158, H14160, H14161, H14162 [6DE]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 247), H11405 [30OC]

Budget: allocation of funds, H5061-H5066 [16MY]

———balance, H14152, H14153, H14154 [6DE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H636 [25JA], H2791 [7MR], E198 [27JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H14934 [15DE], H15536 [21DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13625 [20NO], H13780 [29NO], H14028, H14152, H14153, H14154 [6DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), consideration (H. Res. 309), H15125 [19DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5276 [18MY]

California: moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 219), E1463 [19JY]

California Avocado Day: observance, E2119 [7NO]

Capital punishment: establish effective procedures (H.R. 729), H1421 [8FE], E307 [9FE]

Capitol Pages: tribute, H5739 [8JN]

Congress: adjournment (S. Con. Res. 20), consideration (H. Res. 179), H6677 [30JN]

Correctional institutions: prison construction funding, H1577, H1578 [10FE]

Courts: limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), H1338 [7FE]

———State referendum challenges (H.R. 1170), H9616 [28SE]

Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1521 [9FE], H1574, H1577, H1578 [10FE]

———mandatory victim restitution (H.R. 665), E312 [9FE]

———prevention of domestic violence within the military, H6016 [15JN]

———require States receiving Federal prison grants to collect data on the incidence of violent felonies, H1574 [10FE]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: recommendations (H.J. Res. 102), H8688 [8SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Federal meat inspection funding, H7312 [20JY]

———market promotion programs personnel salary funding, H7428 [21JY]

Dept. of Defense: allied burden sharing for maintenance and operation of military personnel and installations in foreign countries, H5957 [14JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), H6130 [20JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), conference report, H9325 [20SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5798, H5878 [13JN], H5957, H5969 [14JN], H6004, H6016 [15JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), conference report, H14904 [14DE], H14955 [15DE], E2419 [20DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 307), H14940 [15DE]

———B-2 stealth bomber development, H5798, H5878 [13JN]

———B-52 bomber funding, H14955 [15DE]

———B-2 stealth bomber development, E2064 [30OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H8653, H8654, H8657 [7SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), conference report, H13057, H13058 [16NO], E2193 [16NO]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), conference report, H4353 [6AP]

———tribute to medical corps performance at Kernel Blitz combat exercise, E1042 [16MY]

———use of civilian inmate labor at military installations, H5969 [14JN]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5722 [8JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6959, H6974, H6975 [13JY], E1463 [19JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration (H. Res. 185), H6892 [12JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7231 [19JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 267), H12369 [15NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8341, H8350, H8357, H8358, H8414 [3AU], E1584 [2AU], E1686 [5AU]

Eastern European countries: civil war and ethnic violence in former Yugoslavian Republics, H14156, H14158, H14160, H14161, H14162, H14163 [6DE]

Education: funding, H13780 [29NO]

———Impact Aid Program funding for school-aged dependents of military personnel, H8357, H8358 [3AU], E1686 [5AU]

———national policy to improve system, H14028 [6DE], H14358-H14363 [12DE]

———program funding, H8341 [3AU]

———student loan programs, H8350 [3AU]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), H9161 [19SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6798 [11JY]

FAA: regulation of airport and aviation security, H510 [23JA]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement, H3630 [23MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4754 [10MY], H4837, H4839 [11MY], H4885 [12MY]

———amend (H.R. 961), consideration (H. Res. 140), H4689 [10MY]

Federal-State relations: exempt certain environmental laws from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H507 [23JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H420 [20JA], H507, H510 [23JA], E202 [27JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6441 [28JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6544 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 249), H11517 [31OC]

Geological Survey: use of volunteers for resource research, H6959 [13JY]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H13314 [18NO], H15536 [21DE]

House of Representatives: conduct by Members, H14904 [14DE]

———legislative program, H3122 [14MR]

———recesses subject to the call of the Chair (H. Res. 320), H15536 [21DE]

House Rules: allow motions to suspend rules (H. Res. 275), H13314 [18NO]

———reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), consideration (H. Res. 268), H13068 [16NO]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H47 [4JA]

———require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue, H636 [25JA]

———treatment of outside earned income (H. Res. 299), H15597 [22DE]

Housing: modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (H.R. 660), consideration (H. Res. 126), H4358 [6AP]

———prevent persons with drug or alcohol problems from occupying units in housing projects for elderly families (H.R. 117), H10660 [24OC]

Immigration: facilitate the apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens (H.R. 668), H1592, H1594, H1595 [10FE]

India: allocation of foreign aid relative to human rights violations, H6544 [28JN]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), consideration (H. Res. 226), H9519 [27SE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (H.R. 1), H99 [4JA]

Local government: reduce local costs due to unfunded State mandates, H420 [20JA]

Medicare: reform, H5780 [13JN]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3927 [29MR]

Mfume, Representative: selection as President of the NAACP, H14354 [12DE]

National Foreign Intelligence Program: funding, H8653, H8654 [7SE]

National Highway System: designate (H.R. 2274), H9295 [20SE]

National Maritime Day: observance, E1202 [8JN]

National security: national missile defense systems funding, H1845 [15FE]

———revitalize (H.R. 7), H1798, H1826, H1832, H1833, H1845 [15FE]

———revitalize (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 83), H1681, H1682 [13FE], H1772, H1773 [15FE]

Nuclear energy: gas turbine nuclear reactor project funding, H6798 [11JY]

Nuclear weapons: inclusion of space based interceptors in national missile defense system, H1826, H1832, H1833 [15FE]

Older Americans Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2570), E2093 [2NO]

Point of order, H13235 [17NO]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), veto—motion to postpone consideration, H12153 [13NO]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H2319, H2376, H2377 [28FE], H3036, H3037, H3038 [10MR], H3132, H3136, H3137 [14MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3382 [21MR], H3591, H3592, H3630, H3681 [23MR], H3765, H3767 [24MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, H15517 [21DE]

———reform (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 119), H3446 [22MR]

———status of legal immigrants, H3591, H3592 [23MR]

Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (S. Con. Res. 31), H11847 [8NO]

Rancho Bernardo, CA: tribute to Sony Electronics, Inc., E2268 [30NO]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2521 [2MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H1446, H1447 [8FE], H2791 [7MR], H5061-H5066 [16MY], E1205 [8JN]

Roads and highways: maximum speed limit, H9295 [20SE]

Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitors Center, Channel Islands National Park: designate (H.J. Res. 50), H1024 [1FE]

Safe Food Coalition: briefing on foodborne illnesses, E317 [10FE]

San Diego Chargers (football team): tribute, H596 [25JA], H1560 [10FE], E106 [17JA]

San Francisco 49ers (football team): tribute, H1560 [10FE]

Ships and vessels: revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine (H.R. 1350), E1202 [8JN]

———revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine (H.R. 1350), consideration (H. Res. 287), H14060 [6DE]

Small business: opportunities for veterans, E1414 [12JY]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H4262 [5AP]

Treaties and agreements: study effectiveness of Prisoner Transfer Treaty with Mexico, H1592 [10FE]

U.N.: U.S. role in peacekeeping operations, H1798 [15FE]

Votes: position on missed, H7599 [25JY], H13680 [28NO], E358 [16FE]

Water: regard certain municipal treatment facilities as the equivalent of secondary treatment (H.R. 1943), H7567 [25JY]

———regard certain municipal treatment facilities as the equivalent of secondary treatment (H.R. 794), E285 [7FE]

Water pollution: exempt naval facilities from water quality standards, H4837 [11MY]

WIC: funding, H2319 [28FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Moran, Representative: apology for confrontation, H13360 [20NO]

Special order: granted, H1687 [13FE], H2391 [28FE], H2810 [7MR], H3806 [24MR], H10144 [17OC], H11585 [31OC], H13729 [28NO], H14309 [12DE]

Tribute, H4745, H4789 [10MY]

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): Dept. of Agriculture food and nutrition assistance programs, D648 [23MY]

Committee on Rules (House): Personal Responsibility Act, D368 [16MR]

Tributes

Lloyd, W. Lindsay, E1652 [5AU]

Mfume, Representative, H14354 [12DE]

Murdock, Harry (Mike), E94 [13JA]

Nussbaum, Zach, E870 [7AP]

Salmon, Stephen, E2216 [17NO]

CUNNINGHAM, WILLIAM

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1974 [2FE]

CUNNINGHAM, WILLIAM J.

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): Subcommittee on International Trade: international trade issues, D961 [1AU]

CUNNINGHAM, WILLIAM T.

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Federal job training system relative to long-term welfare dependence, D39 [12JA]

CUNNINGHAM, WILLIAM T., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1319, E1322 [22JN]

CUNNINGHAM, WINFIELD S.

Letters

History of combat in the Pacific Theater during World War II: Bob Van Devender, E1269 [16JN]

CUNY, FRED

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1757 [12SE]

CUOMO, MARIO

Addresses

National Policies and Common Sense, S1136-S1140 [19JA]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1136 [19JA]

Schedules

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations: reexamining old assumptions, D96 [26JA]

CUPRUM, ID

Bills and resolutions

Public lands: transfer of National Forest System lands (see S. 1196), S12370 [11AU]

Remarks in Senate

Public lands: transfer of National Forest System lands (S. 1196), S12400 [11AU]

Reports filed

Cuprum, ID, National Forest System Lands Transfer: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1196) (S. Rept. 104-189), S18919 [19DE]

CURDES, LOUIS E.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3293 [28FE]

CURITS, CHARLES B.

Letters

Naval Petroleum Reserve sale timeframe, S18709 [15DE]

CURL, RICHARD E.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5568 [24AP]

CURLEY, ARTHUR

Letters

Federal depository library program funding, H6219 [22JN]

CURRAN, CHRISTOPHER

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, and Government Information: Federal law enforcement actions at Ruby Ridge, ID, D1095 [14SE]

CURRAN, JOHN M.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11339 [3AU]

CURRAN, MIKE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S12629 [5SE]

CURRENCY see Money

CURRENT BIOGRAPHY YEARBOOK (publication)

Biographies

Boyer, Ernest L., S18433 [12DE]

CURRENT (publication)

Articles and editorials

Public Ranks Pubcasting High in Value per Dollar, S10256 [18JY]

Study Detects ``Sesame Street'' Impact on Kids, S10256 [18JY]

CURRERI, P. WILLIAM

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Health and Environment: transformation of the medicaid program, D802 [28JN]

CURRO, MICHAEL J.

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Government program duplication, overlap, and fragmentation, D693 [7JN]

CURRY, ARTHUR

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): cocaine sentencing policy, D1024 [10AU]

CURTAIN, STU

Remarks in Senate

Baltimore, MD: tribute to firefighters injured during Clipper Industrial Park fire, S13871 [19SE]

CURTIS, CHARLES B.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Deputy Sec. of Energy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S11201 [2AU]

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development: Dept. of Energy's reprogramming in support of the North Korean accord, D131 [2FE]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to Dept. of Energy weapons activities, D621 [17MY]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): impact of the nuclear agreement between the U.S. and North Korea, D58 [19JA]

———U.S. Enrichment Corp. privatization, D721 [13JN]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): national security interests and the role of the intelligence community in foreign and national policies, D1122 [20SE]

Committee on National Security (House): Subcommittee on Military Procurement: Dept. of Energy budget, D440 [29MR]

Committee on Science (House): Subcommittee on Basic Research: Federal scientific establishment, D1052 [7SE]

———Subcommittee on Energy and Environment: Federal scientific establishment, D1052 [7SE]

CURTIS, DAVID W.

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act authorization, D222 [22FE]

CURTIS, RICHARD E.

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): health care reform, D354 [15MR]

CURTISS, CHARLES B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1882 [29SE]

CUSHMAN, JOHN H., JR.

Articles and editorials

Brief Clause in Bill Would Curb U.S. Power To Protect Wetlands, S18650 [14DE]

CUSHMAN, PAUL, III

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs: New Zealand economic situation, D437 [29MR]

CUSTER, WILLIAM S.

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): health care reform, D344 [14MR]

CUSTIS, DONALD L.

Articles and editorials

Consumate Advocate, E377 [16FE]

Remarks in House

AMA: Nathan Davis Award recipient, E377 [16FE]

CUSTOMS SERVICE

Articles and editorials

Border Inspections Eased and Drug Seizures Plunge, S4006-S4008 [16MR]

Customs Fails To Act On Suspension for Indicted Warehouse Operator, S4008 [16MR]

Bills and resolutions

Aircraft: exemption from customs fees for certain small aircraft traveling short distances (see H.R. 604), H467 [20JA]

Akzo Nobel Chemical Co.: relief (see H.R. 2537), H10848 [25OC]

Armed Forces: assist INS and Customs Service personnel in performing border protection functions (see H.R. 387, 1224), H174 [9JA], H3155 [14MR]

Courts: sentencing guidelines relative to the murder or attempted murder of Customs Service employees (see H.R. 2737), H14238 [7DE]

Federal employees: retirement provisions for certain INS, Customs Service, and IRS employees (see H.R. 1124), H2650 [3MR]

Foreign trade: deferral of duty payments on certain production equipment or parts (see S. 87), S49 [4JA]

———improvement and enforcement of trade laws (see S. 1148), S12214 [10AU]

Law enforcement officers: extend certain civil service retirement options to IRS revenue officers, INS inspectors, and Customs Service inspectors and canine enforcement officers (see S. 1128), S11785 [7AU]

Local government: treatment of customs fees and duties relative to communities where fees and duties are collected (see H.R. 2250), H8535 [4AU]

Timothy C. McCaghren Customs Administrative Building, El Paso, TX: designate (see H.R. 2415), H9670 [28SE]

Treaties and agreements: negotiation of bilateral prisoner transfer treaties (see S. 301; H.R. 552), S1847 [31JA], H325 [18JA]

Letters

Strategy to control drug trafficking: Senator Feinstein, S4008 [16MR]

Remarks in House

Akzo Nobel Chemical Co.: relief (H.R. 2537), E2041 [26OC]

Armed Forces: assist INS and Customs Service personnel in performing border protection functions (H.R. 387), E19 [4JA]

Courts: sentencing guidelines relative to the murder or attempted murder of Customs Service employees (H.R. 2737), E2328 [8DE]

Federal employees: retirement provisions for certain INS, Customs Service, and IRS employees (H.R. 1124), E513 [3MR]

Foreign trade: exempt trade sanction provisions of GATT from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2118-H2124 [23FE]

International Customs Day: observance, E200 [27JA]

Timothy C. McCaghren Customs Administrative Building, El Paso, TX: designate (H.R. 2415), H14978, H14979 [18DE], E1866 [28SE]

Treaties and agreements: negotiation of bilateral prisoner transfer treaties (H.R. 552), H313 [18JA]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: strategy to control drug trafficking, S4005 [16MR]

Foreign trade: deferral of duty payments on certain production equipment or parts (S. 87), S293 [4JA]

———improvement and enforcement of trade laws (S. 1148), S12229 [10AU]

Law enforcement officers: extend certain civil service retirement options to IRS revenue officers, INS inspectors, and Customs Service inspectors and canine enforcement officers (S. 1128), S11786 [7AU]

South Dakota: designation as an official port of entry, S11555 [5AU]

Treaties and agreements: negotiation of bilateral prisoner transfer treaties (S. 301), S1851, S1852 [31JA]

Reports filed

Timothy C. McCaghren Customs Administrative Building, El Paso, TX: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2415) (H. Rept. 104-415), H15135 [19DE]

Tables

Arizona Dept. of Corrections—estimates of alien inmate population and annual per capita costs, S1852 [31JA]

Texts of

H.R. 552, Criminal Alien Transfer and Border Enforcement Act, H314 [18JA]

H.R. 1124, retirement provisions for certain INS, Customs Service, and IRS employees, E513 [3MR]

H.R. 2415, Timothy C. McCaghren Customs Administrative Building, El Paso, TX, H14978 [18DE]

H.R. 2737, sentencing guidelines relative to the murder or attempted murder of Customs Service employees, E2329 [8DE]

S. 87, deferral of duty payments on certain production equipment or parts, S309 [4JA]

S. 301, Criminal Alien Transfer and Border Enforcement Act, S1852 [31JA]

S. 1148, Economic Revitalization Act, S12230-S12240 [10AU]

S. 1228, extend certain civil service retirement options to IRS revenue officers, INS inspectors, and Customs Service inspectors and canine enforcement officers, S11786 [7AU]

CUTHBERT, JAY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E121 [18JA]

CUTLER, LLOYD N.

Articles and editorials

Our Piece of the Peace—Sending Troops to Bosnia—Our Duty, Clinton's Call, S18481 [13DE], S18679 [15DE]

Super-Majority Simple-Mindedness, S2807 [16FE]

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on the Constitution, Federalism and Property Rights: constitutional amendment to limit congressional terms, D86 [25JA]

Statements

Constitutional Amendment To Limit Political Campaign Contributions, S18332 [11DE]

Constitutional Amendment To Regulate Campaign Expenditures and Contribution Limits, S2638 [14FE]

CUTLER, RICHARD A.

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): telecommunications policy reform, D382 [21MR]

CUTRER, T. TOMMY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1692 [5AU]

CUTTAR, ED

Memorandums

AIDS Transmission Warning, S5903 [1MY]

CUTTER, MILO J.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education: restructuring and improving public education in America, D58 [19JA]

CUTTER CO.

Memorandums

AIDS Transmission Warning, S5903 [1MY]

CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH

Remarks in House

Lawyers and attorneys: Bar Foundation Public Servants Merit Award recipients, E288 [7FE]

CYNKAR, ROBERT

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and Courts: Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act, D238 [24FE]

CYPEN, MARCIA K.

Letters

LSC funding, H14083 [6DE], H14201 [7DE]

CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.

Memorandums

Technology Research Funding, E673 [23MR]

CYPRUS, REPUBLIC OF

Articles and editorials

Forgotten Republic, S11036 [31JY]

Rights Violations In Turkey Said To Rise, S4200 [20MR]

Bills and resolutions

Human rights: eliminate restrictions on certain citizens (see S. 1200), S12370 [11AU]

International relations: dispute resolution (see H. Con. Res. 42), H3327 [16MR]

Turkey: implement efforts to eliminate restrictions on the enclaved people of Cyprus (see H.R. 2223), H8534 [4AU]

———occupation (see S. Con. Res. 11), S5726 [26AP]

———restrict foreign and military assistance conditional to human rights standards (see S. 578; H.R. 1274), S4199 [20MR], H3416 [21MR]

Histories

Cyprus Dispute Resolution: Institute for Multi-Track Diplomacy, H9045 [18SE]

Remarks in House

International relations: dispute resolution (H. Con. Res. 42), H9041-H9047 [18SE], E1809 [19SE], E1818 [20SE], E1824 [21SE], E1835, E1836 [25SE]

Turkey: occupation, H7163, H7168 [18JY], H11371 [26OC], E1484, E1485 [20JY]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: tribute to those who died in the Army Blackhawk helicopter crash off the shores of Cyprus, S14559 [28SE]

Human rights: eliminate restrictions on certain citizens (S. 1200), S12409 [11AU]

Turkey: occupation, S11036 [31JY]

———occupation (S. Con. Res. 11), S5729 [26AP]

———political situation, S2978 [22FE]

———restrict foreign and military assistance conditional to human rights standards (S. 578), S4199 [20MR]

Reports filed

Cyprus Dispute Resolution: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H. Con. Res. 42), S18437 [12DE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 42, Cyprus dispute resolution, H9041 [18SE]

S. 578, Turkish Human Rights Compliance Act, S4200 [20MR]

S. 1200, Freedom and Human Rights for the Enclaved People of Cyprus Act, S12409 [11AU]

S. Con. Res. 11, Turkish occupation of Cyprus, S5729 [26AP]

CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION

Letters

GATT implementation relative to generic drugs, S18205 [7DE]

CZARNECKI, DOROTHY

Letters

Partial-birth abortions, S18196 [7DE]

CZECH REPUBLIC

Addresses

Harvard University Commencement Address: Vaclav Havel, President, Czech Republic, S8020-S8023 [8JN]

Historical Dimension of the 1960's: Vaclav Havel, President, Czech Republic, S9193 [27JN]

Metamorphosis of Czech Society: Vaclav Klaus, President of the Czech Republic, E980 [9MY]

Bills and resolutions

NATO: membership of Central and East European countries (see S. 602), S4491 [23MR]

Remarks in House

Civitas Prague 1995: conference on civic education, E1364 [29JN]

Klaus, Vaclav: Center for Democracy International Democracy Medal award recipient, E980 [9MY]

Levy, Alan: American Society of Journalists and Authors Author of the Year award recipient, E1091 [22MY]

NATO: membership of Central and East European countries, H1793 [15FE], H1872, H1880, H1882 [16FE]

Remarks in Senate

NATO: membership of Central and East European countries, S14063 [21SE], S14843-S14851 [10OC]

———membership of Central and East European countries (S. 602), S4492, S4493 [23MR]

Plzen: anniversary of liberation, S8849 [22JN]

Reports

American Center Plzen, S8849 [22JN]

Reports filed

NATO Membership of Central and East European Countries: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 602), S18437 [12DE]

DACK, JACK A.

Letters

Adult day health care for veterans, S1759 [30JA]

D'ADAMO, JOSEPH G., SR.

Remarks in House

Italian Americans: Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr., Good Citizenship Award recipient, E837 [7AP]

DADE COUNTY, FL

Remarks in House

Community service: tribute to women community leaders, E750 [31MR]

DADICH, GAIL A.

Remarks in House

Cuyahoga County, OH: Bar Foundation Public Servants Merit Award recipient, E288 [7FE]

DAEMEN COLLEGE

Biographies

Marshall, Robert S., E2004 [24OC]

DAGGETT, STEPHEN

Letters

Allied burden sharing for maintenance and operation of military personnel and installations, S11405 [4AU]

DAGRAEDT, MARY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2250 [28NO]

DAHLGREN, EDWARD C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1594 [2AU]

DAI, RYAN

Essays

Case of China v. China, E1751 [8SE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1751 [8SE]

DAIRY PROMOTION PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 222), S901 [12JA]

Letters

Provisions: Leland Swenson, National Farmers Union, S911 [12JA]

———Stewart G. Huber, Milk Marketing Cooperative, S910 [12JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 222), S908 [12JA]

Texts of

S. 222, provisions, S910 [12JA]

DALAI LAMA

Bills and resolutions

Foreign policy: visit to U.S. (see S. Res. 169), S12959 [8SE]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign policy: visit to U.S., S13208 [11SE]

———visit to U.S. (S. Res. 169), S13138 [8SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 169, vist of Dalai Lama to U.S., S12967, S13138 [8SE]

DALE, BILLY

Remarks in House

White House: dismissal of travel office personnel, H13145 [17NO]

DALE, LARRY H.

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Housing Opportunity and Community Development: resolving the FHA multifamily portfolio, D738 [15JN]

DALE CITY, VA

Remarks in House

Community service: recipients of civic association awards, E139 [19JA]

DALECKY, WILLIAM J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2339 [12DE]

D'ALESANDRO, NANCY

Essays

Mother—Dedicated to My Mother and All Mothers, Living and Dead, E1149 [26MY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1148 [26MY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5270 [5AP]

DALEY, RICHARD M.

Letters

Safe Drinking Water Act amendments and unfunded Federal mandates, S17738 [29NO]

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, S1506 [25JA], S1671 [27JA]

DALIBERTI, DAVID

Articles and editorials

In Hometown, Spy Charges by Baghdad Are Dismissed, S4690 [28MR]

United States Denies Two Americans Entered Iraq as Saboteurs, S4691 [28MR]

Bills and resolutions

Iraq: detention of U.S. citizens relative to illegal border-crossing incident (see H. Res. 120), H3974 [29MR]

Letters

Iraqi detention of U.S. citizens relative to illegal border-crossing incident: Boutros Boutros-Ghali, U.N., S4696 [28MR]

Remarks in House

Iraq: detention of U.S. citizens relative to illegal border-crossing incident, H3811 [28MR], H4402 [6AP]

———detention of U.S. citizens relative to illegal border-crossing incident (H. Res. 120), H4046-H4048 [3AP]

———release of hostages, H7414 [21JY]

Remarks in Senate

Iraq: detention of U.S. citizens relative to illegal border-crossing incident, S4690, S4691, S4695-S4697 [28MR], S4756 [29MR]

———release of hostages, S10266 [19JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 120, detention of U.S. citizens by Iraq relative to illegal border-crossing incident, H4046 [3AP]

DALLAGER, JOHN R.

Schedules

Committee on National Security (House): Subcommittee on Military Personnel: national defense budget with emphasis on readiness and personnel issues, D303 [7MR]

———Subcommittee on Military Readiness: national defense budget with emphasis on readiness and personnel issues, D303 [7MR]

DALLAS, TX

Bills and resolutions

Aviation: remove air carrier departure and destination restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport (see S. 322; H.R. 774), S1920 [1FE], H1050 [1FE]

Letters

Remove air carrier departure and destination restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport: Paulette B. Cooper, S1955 [1FE]

Remarks in House

Tobian, Milton: Trinity Ministry to the Poor award recipient, E477 [1MR]

World War II: tribute to individuals who participated in the liberation of concentration camps, E207 [27JA]

Remarks in Senate

Aviation: remove air carrier departure and destination restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport (S. 322), S1954 [1FE]

DALLAS MEMORIAL CENTER FOR HOLOCAUST STUDIES

Remarks in House

World War II: tribute to individuals who participated in the liberation of concentration camps, E207 [27JA]

DALLAS (TX) MORNING NEWS

Articles and editorials

Insurance Reform—The Important Thing Is To Get It Done, S2410 [9FE]

Taiwan—Senate Should Urge Greater White House Support, S6311 [9MY]

DALLEK, GERALDINE

Schedules

Committee on Aging (Senate, Special): medicare health maintenance organizations, D983 [3AU]

DALLIMORE, FRED

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2994 [23FE]

DALRYMPLE, MARCIA B.

Letters

Regulatory Transition Act, H2097 [23FE]

DALTON, GEORGE D.

Remarks in Senate

Harvard Business School of Wisconsin: Business Leader of the Year Award recipient, S5079 [3AP]

DALY, DAN

Articles and editorials

S.D. Group Criticizes Liability Rules, S12679 [6SE]

DALY, JOHN

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Investigations (Senate): Persian Gulf War friendly fire incident, D809 [29JN]

DALY, NANCY

Addresses

Tribute to Nancy Daly: Representative George Miller, E916 [2MY]

Remarks in House

Service to Children Lifetime Service Award: recipient, E916 [2MY]

DALY, PETER H.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Treasury—Postal Service—General Government: Bureau of Engraving and Printing budget, D258 [28FE]

D'AMATO, ALFONSE (a Senator from New York)

Advertisements

Tribute to Yitzhak Rabin: Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, S17538 [27NO]

Amendments offered by, to

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10233, S10250 [18JY]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4846, S4919, S4934, S4937 [30MR], S5507 [6AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15813, S15867 [26OC], S15990, S16006, S16037, S16116, S16119, S16130, S16151 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7293, S7392 [24MY]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15055 [11OC], S15136 [12OC], S16106 [27OC]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (S. 1087), S12297 [10AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3632 [7MR], S4048, S4114, S4115 [16MR]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10738, S10739 [26JY], S10973, S10979, S10994, S10995, S10996, S11033 [31JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11531, S11535, S11537, S11629, S11630 [5AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14555 [28SE], S14667, S14681, S14752, S14756, S14759, S14762, S14764 [29SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14368, S14386, S14421, S14424 [27SE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1107 [18JA], S1411, S1468 [24JA], S1631 [26JA]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S13920, S13985 [20SE], S14027, S14072, S14088, S14092, S14095 [21SE]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (S. 1228), S19011, S19016 [20DE]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), S4738 [28MR]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S10153 [17JY]

Kennedy, William H., III: enforce subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (S. Res. 199), S19010 [20DE]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8763, S8826 [21JN]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S11640 [5AU], S12929, S13050, S13133, S13139 [8SE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S17764, S17785 [29NO]

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S9117, S9173, S9183, S9185 [27JN], S9226 [28JN]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6543, S6544, S6545 [11MY], S6595, S6604-S6641 [12MY]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8001, S8044 [8JN]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7705 [5JN], S7734, S7791 [6JN]

Analyses

Depository Institution Affiliation Act (S. 337), S2051-S2054 [2FE]

Guide to GATT Law and Practice, S16519-S16523 [1NO]

Appointments

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S1614 [26JA]

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres Into the House Chamber, H14255 [12DE]

Committee To Escort the President, H584 [24JA]

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

Articles and editorials

Americans Grow Ugly in Mexicans' Eyes—Rescue Plan Revives Long-Simmering Resentments, Dianne Solis, Wall Street Journal, S4854 [30MR]

Averting a Constitutional Clash, New York (NY) Times, S18941 [20DE]

Congress Considers Slashing Crop Subsidies—Affluent Urban Farmers Come Under Scrutiny, Bruce Ingersoll, Wall Street Journal, S4145 [17MR]

Elusive Atomic Particle Found by Physicists, Malcolm W. Browne, New York (NY) Times, S3906 [14MR]

Human Rights Abuses in Iran, Mednews (publication), S17534 [27NO]

Iran Says It Plans 10 Nuclear Plants But No Atom Arms, Elaine Sciolino, New York (NY) Times, S6697 [15MY]

Iran—Nuclear Weapons and Irresponsible Leadership, Focus on Iran (publication), S5094 [4AP]

Judge Backs U.S. Bid To Penalize Company on Soviet Pipeline Sale, Clyde H. Farnsworth, New York (NY) Times, S16518 [1NO]

Molesters With a Modem—Kiddie-Sex Perverts Using Computers To Lure Victims, Lou Lumenick and Kieran Crowley, New York (NY) Post, S1092 [18JA]

My Plan For A Stronger Financial Industry, E272 [3FE]

Now a Subpoena Controversy, Washington (DC) Post, S18941 [20DE]

Override the Securities Bill Veto, Washington (DC) Post, S19146 [22DE]

PLO Papers—Aid, Congress, and a Mother-in-Law, A.M. Rosenthal, New York (NY) Times, S14008 [21SE]

Rights Violations In Turkey Said To Rise, John Darnton, New York (NY) Times, S4200 [20MR]

Secret Service Goes on Line and After Hackers, Clifford J. Levy, New York (NY) Times, S16625 [2NO]

Traveling Whitewater Files, New York (NY) Times, S18941 [20DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

CERCLA: clarify liability for lending institutions holding title to properties discovered to be contaminated (see S. 394), S2493 [10FE]

Coastal Barrier Resources System: technical corrections to map system (see S. 1352), S15401 [20OC]

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 52), S902 [12JA]

Committee to Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 120), S6802 [17MY]

Courts: protect elected judges against discrimination based on age (see S. 849), S7388 [24MY]

Credit: expand availability by lifting growth cap on limited service financial institutions (see S. 445), S2823 [16FE]

Crime: penalties and restitution procedures for false statements on SBA loan applications (see S. 276), S1539 [25JA]

———prohibit the production or sale of fraudulent or counterfeit financial instruments (see S. 1009), S9516 [30JN]

———require forfeiture of counterfeit access devices (see S. 1380), S16621 [2NO]

———sexual exploitation of children (see S. 241), S1070 [18JA]

Defense Production Act: reauthorization (see S. 1147), S12214 [10AU]

Dept. of State: establish position of Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism (see S. 104), S50 [4JA]

Eximbank: reauthorize certain credit programs and conduct demonstration projects (see S. 1309), S15033 [11OC]

FERC: extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in New York (see S. 1012), S9517 [30JN]

Financial institutions: consolidation of the Federal thrift industry and the banking industry (see S. 1415), S17091 [15NO]

———enhance the safety and soundness of federally-insured credit unions (see S. 883), S7777 [6JN]

———exclude certain bank products from the definition of a deposit (see S. 799), S6601 [12MY]

———increase competition in the financial services sector (see S. 337), S2034 [2FE]

FmHA: extend the Rural Multifamily Housing Program (see S. 232), S1003 [17JA]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see S. 1228), S12959 [8SE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 715), S5547 [7AP]

Housing: extend certain programs (see S. 1494), S19110 [21DE]

Immigration: deny visa application and classify as engaged in terrorist activities any Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) official or representative (see S. 1096), S10966 [31JY]

Iran: additional radio broadcasting by the U.S. (see S. 838), S7120 [22MY]

———condemn for violent suppression of protests (see S. Res. 105), S5218 [5AP]

———trade embargo (see S. 277, 630), S1539 [25JA], S4657 [27MR]

Kennedy, William H., III: enforce subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (see S. Res. 199), S18920 [19DE]

Medicaid: provide State incentives for reduction of expenditures (see S. 634), S4717 [28MR]

National Dog Week: designate (see S. Res. 173), S13842 [19SE]

Northern Ireland: adherence with the MacBride Principles by U.S. persons doing business (see S. 424), S2757 [15FE]

PLO: enforce compliance with standards of international conduct relative to U.S. foreign aid (see S. 915), S8177 [12JN]

Public utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (see S. 1317), S15118 [12OC]

Real estate: extend FHA mortgage insurance program coverage to home equity conversion mortgages for elderly homeowners (see S. 1409), S17003 [13NO]

Saudi Arabia: congressional notification requirement of arms sales relative to outstanding commercial disputes (see S. 747), S6082 [3MY]

Taxation: exempt from income tax individuals who are killed as a result of terrorist actions (see S. 986), S9421 [29JN]

———insurance reserve treatment of financial guaranty insurance (see S. 1106), S11201 [2AU]

———treatment of group legal service plans (see S. 997), S9421 [29JN]

———treatment of length of service awards for volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service personnel (see S. 1232), S13473 [12SE]

Turkey: anniversary of pogrom against Greek population (see S. Res. 160), S11785 [7AU]

———restrict foreign and military assistance conditional to human rights standards (see S. 578), S4199 [20MR]

Veterans: change the date for the beginning of the Vietnam era for benefit eligibility purposes (see S. 281), S1618 [26JA]

———disregard State payments to blind veterans as income for purposes of pension determination (see S. 361), S2268 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

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

Amagansett National Wildlife Refuge: land acquisition (see S. 1422), S17336 [17NO]

Armed Forces: amend the War Powers Resolution defining the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas (see S. 5), S4736 [28MR]

———procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see S. 256), S9641 [10JY]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see S. 304), S4280 [21MR]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see S. 21), S48 [4JA]

———U.S. military intervention (see S. Con. Res. 35), S18559 [13DE]

Burma: U.S. policy (see S. 1511), S19306 [29DE]

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

Capitol Buildings and Grounds: restoration of statue honoring women's suffrage and relocation to the rotunda (see S. Con. Res. 21), S9998 [14JY]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see S. 978), S17669 [28NO]

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

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

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see S. 641), S9916 [13JY]

Courts: judicial remedies regarding prison conditions (see S. 1279), S14408 [27SE]

———prohibit cost awards, including attorney's fees and injunctive relief against judicial officers (see S. 1115), S11323 [3AU]

Crime: mandatory victim restitution (see S. 1503), S19250 [22DE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see S. 3, 38), S740 [10JA], S1008 [17JA]

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

———privatize collection of criminal fines and special assessments (see S. 397), S4281 [21MR]

Cuba: congressional notification and reporting requirements on U.S. negotiations (see S. 925), S8615 [19JN]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (see S. 381), S2399 [9FE]

Cyprus: eliminate restrictions on certain citizens (see S. 1200), S16110 [27OC]

———Turkish occupation (see S. Con. Res. 11), S5726 [26AP]

Dalai Lama: visit to U.S. (see S. Res. 169), S12959 [8SE]

Dept. of HUD: include equity skimming as a money laundering offense and deter obstruction of Federal audits relative to the operation of federally assisted housing (see S. 1057), S10490 [21JY]

Dept. of Labor: revise coverage standards for prevailing wage requirements for Federal construction projects (see S. 1183), S12370 [11AU]

Diseases: prostate cancer screening and drug treatments and expansion of research and education programs (see S. 691), S9004 [23JN]

EPA: reauthorize Environmental Financial Advisory Board charter and establish Environmental Finance Centers (see S. 718), S5547 [7AP]

Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (see S. 244), S3538 [6MR]

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

Financial institutions: reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see S. 650), S4924 [30MR]

———treatment of certain claims against depository institutions under receivership by Federal banking agencies (see S. 648), S4924 [30MR]

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

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see S. 230), S944 [13JA]

———reform (see S. 422), S2757 [15FE]

Foreign trade: impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry (see S. Res. 118), S6337 [9MY]

———sanctions against assisting the weapons programs of Iraq and Iran (see S. 726), S5843 [27AP]

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial: mint coins in commemoration of the public opening (see S. 446), S2823 [16FE]

FRS: implement monetary policy using price stability to ensure stable currency (see S. 1266), S14132 [22SE]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see S. 219), S1630 [26JA]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 79), S3132 [24FE]

GSA: allow placement of missing children posters in Federal buildings (see S. 1473), S18920 [19DE]

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

Health care professionals: facilitate the dissemination to physicians of scientific information on drug therapies and medical devices (see S. 1197), S12370 [11AU]

Holocaust: tribute to U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and condemn efforts to distort the historical reality of the Holocaust (see S. Res. 193), S16921 [9NO]

Immigration: classification of children relative to international adoptions (see S. 457), S2965 [22FE]

IRS: safeguard taxpayer rights (see S. 258), S2529 [10FE]

Israel: condemn terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 69), S1442 [24JA]

———relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322, 1323), S15166 [13OC]

———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 770), S6337 [9MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see S. 426), S9720 [11JY]

Medicare: clarify scope of coverage and payment amounts for the use of medical devices approved for investigational use (see S. 955), S8945 [22JN]

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see S. Con. Res. 6), S2648 [14FE]

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

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

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 103), S6109 [3MY]

National Children's Day: designate (see S. Res. 178), S14710 [29SE]

National Drug Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 189), S16422 [31OC]

National Family Week: designate (see S. Res. 146), S16923 [9NO]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 147), S10738 [26JY]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 177), S15246 [17OC]

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

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see S. Res. 37), S1631 [26JA]

Nigeria: impose economic sanctions (see S. 1419), S19010 [20DE]

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

Panama Canal: negotiation of a new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces (see S. Con. Res. 14), S6802 [17MY]

Public housing: reform and consolidate Federal programs and redirect primary responsibility to States and localities (see S. 1260), S13842 [19SE]

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

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

Railroads: permit State use of Federal highway funds for improvements of passenger rail service (see S. 733), S8824 [21JN]

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 1315), S15118 [12OC]

Roosevelt History Month: designate (see S. Res. 75), S1920 [1FE]

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

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (see S. 240), S7528 [25MY]

Social Security: establish fingerprint identification system to deter multiple enrollment for certain benefits (see S. 249), S1207 [19JA]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see S. 44), S6604 [12MY]

Tariff: temporarily suspend import duties on personal effects of participants in certain world athletic events (see S. 1175), S12215 [10AU]

Taxation: business meal and entertainment expense deductions (see S. 216), S6181 [4MY]

———capital gains rates (see S. 959), S9100 [26JN]

———credit for business investments in economically distressed areas (see S. 743), S10322 [19JY]

———credit for clinical testing expenses for certain drugs for rare diseases or conditions (see S. 1052), S13210 [11SE]

———deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see S. 434), S11109 [1AU]

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

———deductions for business use of the home (see S. 327), S6181 [4MY]

———depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see S. 833), S7014 [19MY]

———depreciation rules for the alternative minimum tax (see S. 1000), S9421 [29JN]

———encourage capital formation for the development of new business (see S. 1053), S10426 [20JY]

———encourage investment in low-income housing (see S. 354), S9720 [11JY]

———limit applicability of the generation-skipping transfer tax (see S. 1170), S14907 [10OC]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see S. 351), S3759 [9MR]

———mortgage interest payment deduction for first- or second-time homebuyers (see S. Res. 117), S6337 [9MY]

———permanent extension of the transition rule for certain publicly traded partnerships (see S. 1172), S13623 [14SE]

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

———simplify reporting requirements for pension payments (see S. 1006), S11793 [7AU]

———treatment of contributions in aid of construction to a water or wastewater utility (see S. 448), S4281 [21MR]

———treatment of employer-provided housing of academic health centers (see S. 1162), S12215 [10AU]

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

———treatment of gifts of publicly-traded stock to certain private foundations (see S. 789), S9641 [10JY]

———treatment of hard apple cider (see S. 1146), S12214 [10AU]

———treatment of historic home rehabilitation or purchase (see S. 1002), S12967 [8SE]

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

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

———treatment of United Mine Workers of America combined benefit fund premiums (see S. 878), S7615 [26MY]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (see S. 390), S2492 [10FE]

Turkey: invasion of Northern Iraq (see S. Res. 91), S4820 [29MR]

———protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (see S. Con. Res. 25), S12370 [11AU]

U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: ratification (see S. Res. 133), S10832 [27JY]

Veterans: payments to States for certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see S. 471), S3052 [23FE]

Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA (see S.J. Res. 34), S7248 [23MY]

World Trade Organization: establish commission to review dispute settlement reports (see S. 16), S4597 [24MR]

World War II: anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz death camp in Poland (see S. Res. 74), S1618 [26JA]

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

Cloture motions

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4196 [20MR], S4212 [21MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2777 [16FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5303 [6AP]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S998 [17JA], S1065 [18JA], S1146, S1201 [19JA]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), conference report, S4979 [31MR], S5029 [3AP]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7658 [5JN]

Descriptions

Thrift Charter Conversion Act (S. 1415), S17096 [15NO]

Dispatches

Damage caused to Greek Orthodox community establishments during the Turkish pogrom: Dept. of State, S11791 [7AU]

Letters

Civil liberties violations in Bosnia and Herzegovina: by, and Senator Smith, S18593 [14DE]

Coastal Barrier Resources System map corrections: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, S15405 [20OC]

Credit Union Reform and Enhancement Act: Charles O. Zuver, Credit Union National Association, Inc., S7780 [6JN]

———James L. Bothwell, GAO, S7780 [6JN]

———Kenneth L. Robinson, National Association of Federal Credit Unions, S7780 [6JN]

———Norman E. D'Amours, National Credit Union Administration, S7780 [6JN]

Depository Institution Affiliation Act: by, S2054 [2FE]

Enforce subpoena on William H. Kennedy III relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty: Representative Leach, Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House), S18940 [20DE]

Extradition of PLO terrorists to Israel: Yehudit Shachor, Bilha Bachrach, Rifka Forer, and Batya Bachar, S14008 [21SE]

Jerusalem Embassy Act: several Senators, S15476 [23OC]

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation of Children Act: by, S1092 [18JA]

Purchase of property in West Bank by the PLO: Muhammad Z. Alnashashiby, National Palestinian Authority, S14009, S14010, S14011, S14012 [21SE]

———Palestinian Economic Council, S14009, S14010, S14011, S14012 [21SE]

Securities Litigation Reform Act: Arthur Levitt, Jr., and Steven M.H. Wallman, SEC, S17935 [5DE]

Lists

Deaths in Turkish pogrom, S11793 [7AU]

Memorandums

GATT Challenge to the Cuban Embargo Under the GATT 1994 and the WTO: Margaret Mikyung Lee, Library of Congress, S17098-S17100 [15NO]

Legality of Import Sanctions Relative to GATT: Sherman E. Unger, Dept. of Commerce, S16517 [1NO]

Messages

Investment Treaty With Mongolia: President Clinton, S9105 [26JN]

Motions offered by

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S8923 [22JN]

Press releases

Execution and Arrest of Kurds in Iran: Foundation for Democracy in Iran, S17535 [27NO]

New Security Violates Human Rights: Foundation for Democracy in Iran, S17535 [27NO]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: farm subsidies, S4145, S4146 [17MR]

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), S6740 [16MY]

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University: anniversary, S13671 [15SE]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), S17140 [16NO]

Armed Forces: tribute to those who died in the Army Blackhawk helicopter crash off the shores of Cyprus, S14559 [28SE]

Bartolomucci, Chris: privilege of the floor, S18939 [20DE]

Belarus: independence anniversary, S4518 [23MR]

Ben-Veniste, Richard: privilege of the floor, S18939 [20DE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: civil liberties violations against ethnic Serbs, S18591-S18594 [14DE]

———lift U.S. arms embargo, S925 [13JA]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10304 [19JY]

———U.S. military intervention, S17861 [30NO]

Bossie, David: privilege of the floor, S18939 [20DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2027 [2FE], S3271 [28FE]

———continuation of the low-income housing tax credit, S16065, S16066 [27OC]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4846, S4847, S4848, S4849, S4850, S4851, S4852, S4854, S4855, S4860, S4862, S4868, S4885, S4886, S4887, S4888 [30MR], S5346 [6AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S16006, S16041, S16060, S16065, S16066, S16087 [27OC]

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

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7448 [25MY]

CERCLA: clarify liability for lending institutions holding title to properties discovered to be contaminated (S. 394), S2528 [10FE]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (S. 978), S17789 [29NO]

Chemicals: pesticide screening, S17750, S17751 [29NO]

Children and youth: DARE Program funding, S14688 [29SE]

Coastal Barrier Resources System: technical corrections to map system (S. 1352), S15405 [20OC]

Cole, Lance: privilege of the floor, S18939 [20DE]

Committee to Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (S. Res. 120), S6771, S6774, S6782 [17MY]

Committees of the Senate: permission to meet while the Senate is in session, S6827 [17MY]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (S. 641), S10752 [27JY]

Constitution: anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment on women's suffrage, S4209 [21MR]

Credit: expand availability by lifting growth cap on limited service financial institutions (S. 445), S2842 [16FE]

Crime: penalties and restitution procedures for false statements on SBA loan applications (S. 276), S1540 [25JA]

———prohibit the production or sale of fraudulent or counterfeit financial instruments (S. 1009), S9533 [30JN]

———require forfeiture of counterfeit access devices (S. 1380), S16624 [2NO]

———sexual exploitation of children (S. 241), S1091 [18JA]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: nominations, S3378 [2MR]

———recommendations, S3378 [2MR]

Deleo, Vinezo: privilege of the floor, S18939 [20DE]

Dept. of Defense: EF-111A jamming system improvement program, S4065, S4066 [16MR]

———electronic warfare squadrons structure, S2892 [16FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3729 [9MR], S4048, S4049, S4066 [16MR]

———restructuring of F-22 aircraft program (S. 151), S3431 [2MR]

Dept. of State: establish position of Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism (S. 104), S340 [4JA]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S12031, S12032 [9AU]

Dept. of the Treasury: use of Exchange Stabilization Fund, S11531, S11532, S11533 [5AU]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11531, S11532, S11533 [5AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14688 [29SE]

Diseases: issue postage stamp in commemoration of breast cancer awareness, S8296 [14JN]

———tribute to ``Race for the Cure'' breast cancer research fundraiser, S8296 [14JN]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, S4394-S4396 [22MR], S18565 [13DE]

EPA: estrogenic chemicals screening program, S17749 [29NO]

FBI: establish legal attache offices in certain foreign countries, S14048 [21SE]

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.: anniversary, S12420 [11AU]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1411 [24JA]

FERC: extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in New York (S. 1012), S9536 [30JN]

Financial institutions: consolidation of the Federal thrift industry and the banking industry (S. 1415), S17094-S17096 [15NO]

———enhance the safety and soundness of federally-insured credit unions (S. 883), S7778 [6JN]

———exclude certain bank products from the definition of a deposit (S. 799), S6601 [12MY]

———exempt Federal regulatory agencies from unfunded mandate impact analysis requirements, S1411 [24JA]

———increase competition in the financial services sector (S. 337), S2049-S2051 [2FE]

———treatment of certain claims against depository institutions under receivership by Federal banking agencies (S. 648), S4926 [30MR]

Fisher, Alice: privilege of the floor, S18939 [20DE]

Flag Day: observance, S8404 [14JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S4278 [21MR]

FmHA: extend the Rural Multifamily Housing Program (S. 232), S1004 [17JA]

Foreign aid: exchange stabilization fund assistance, S4885, S4886, S4887, S4888 [30MR], S5346 [6AP]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S13920, S13923 [20SE], S14008, S14014, S14048 [21SE]

Foreign policy: support peace and stability in the South China Sea (S. Res. 97), S8962 [22JN]

Foreign trade: deter investment in the development of Libya's petroleum resources, S19016 [20DE]

———impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (S. 1228), S12963 [8SE], S16516 [1NO], S17097 [15NO], S17534 [27NO], S18829 [18DE], S19016 [20DE]

Fromewick, Steven: privilege of the floor, S18939 [20DE]

FRS: implement monetary policy using price stability to ensure stable currency (S. 1266), S14133 [22SE]

GATT: implementation, S16516 [1NO]

George, Keller: election as president of the United South and Eastern Tribes, S2902 [16FE]

Government: status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees, S3729 [9MR]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9349 [29JN]

Grasso, Richard A.: Cooley's Anemia Foundation Humanitarian of the Year Award recipient, S12630 [5SE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 715), S5549 [7AP]

Housing: extend certain programs (S. 1494), S19111 [21DE]

IMF: prevent creation of an international bailout fund (S. 1222), S14950 [10OC]

Immigration: deny visa application and classify as engaged in terrorist activities any Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) official or representative (S. 1096), S10970 [31JY]

Iran: additional radio broadcasting by the U.S. (S. 838), S7120 [22MY]

———condemn for violent suppression of protests (S. Res. 105), S5236 [5AP]

———human rights violations, S6366 [9MY], S16674 [3NO], S17534 [27NO]

———nuclear weapons proliferation, S6697 [15MY]

———trade embargo (S. 277), S1540 [25JA], S4116 [16MR], S4519 [23MR]

———trade embargo (S. 630), S4662 [27MR], S5094 [4AP]

Israel: relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (S. 770), S6346 [9MY]

———relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), S15476 [23OC]

Ivey, Glenn: privilege of the floor, S18939 [20DE]

Japanese Americans: radio remarks, S5300 [6AP]

Kalikow, Nicholas: Alliance for Young Artists and Writers Scholastic Art and Writing Award recipient, S8519 [15JN]

Kennedy, William H., III: enforce subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (S. Res. 199), S18939, S18940, S18942, S18945, S18950, S18956, S18957, S18961, S18963, S18964, S18985, S18986, S18992, S18993 [20DE], S19060 [21DE]

———enforce subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (S. Res. 199), unanimous-consent agreement, S18982 [20DE]

———seek cooperation prior to enforcement of subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty, S18986, S18992, S18993 [20DE]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: dedication, S10789 [27JY]

Kravitz, Neal: privilege of the floor, S18939 [20DE]

Law enforcement: funding for BATF and the Secret Service, S7735 [6JN]

Luna, David: privilege of the floor, S18939 [20DE]

Medicaid: provide State incentives for reduction of expenditures (S. 634), S4722 [28MR]

Medicare: oral anticancer drugs, S16060 [27OC]

———reform, S15643 [25OC]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, S812 [11JA], S2324 [8FE], S3664 [8MR], S4048, S4049 [16MR], S4846, S4847, S4848, S4849, S4850, S4851, S4852, S4854, S4855, S4860, S4862, S4868 [30MR], S9349-S9351 [29JN], S16372 [31OC], S17060 [15NO], S19012 [20DE]

———reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (S. Con. Res. 6), S2667 [14FE]

Mitchell, Timothy: privilege of the floor, S18939 [20DE]

Monuments and memorials: National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial ceremony, S6678 [15MY]

National Dog Week: designate (S. Res. 173), S13866 [19SE]

National Engineers Week: observance, S3069 [23FE]

National Missing Children's Day: observance, S7574 [25MY]

National Park Service: study Oriskany Battlefield for inclusion, S12032 [9AU]

New York, NY: anniversary of Congregation Emanu-El, S3224 [27FE]

———construction of bridge linking Ellis Island to mainland, S12031, S12032 [9AU]

———improve watershed quality and management practices, S17765 [29NO]

NIH: funding, S7294 [24MY]

Northern Ireland: adherence with the MacBride Principles by U.S. persons doing business (S. 424), S2760 [15FE]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), S6740 [16MY]

PLO: allocation of foreign aid, S14008 [21SE]

———enforce compliance with standards of international conduct relative to U.S. foreign aid (S. 915), S8178 [12JN]

Portnoy, James: privilege of the floor, S18939 [20DE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S9105 [26JN]

Public housing: reform and consolidate Federal programs and redirect primary responsibility to States and localities (S. 1260), S13857 [19SE]

Public utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (S. 1317), S15127 [12OC]

Public welfare programs: funding formula for children's programs, S13362, S13363 [12SE], S13485 [13SE]

———funding to States to handle additional growth in welfare caseloads, S13317 [12SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), S13317, S13362, S13363 [12SE], S13485 [13SE]

Pulitzer Prize: recognition of Morton Gould for music composition, S6699 [15MY]

Real estate: extend FHA mortgage insurance program coverage to home equity conversion mortgages for elderly homeowners (S. 1409), S17003 [13NO]

Research: laboratory confirmation of the existence of the top quark, S3906 [14MR]

Russia: sale of submarines to Iran and the People's Republic of China, S7633 [26MY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S17749, S17750, S17751, S17765 [29NO]

Saudi Arabia: congressional notification requirement of arms sales relative to outstanding commercial disputes (S. 747), S6088 [3MY]

Securities: clarify the standard plaintiffs must meet in specifying the defendant's state of mind in private securities litigation, S9201 [28JN]

———early evaluation of Federal litigation to assess the merit of the case, S9153, S9155 [27JN]

———establish procedures for appointment of lead plaintiffs in private securities cases, S9092, S9094, S9095, S9096, S9097 [26JN], S9116 [27JN]

———instruct the SEC to report to Congress on whether senior citizens and retirement plans need enhanced protection from securities fraud, S9052, S9054, S9057, S9074 [26JN]

———litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S8891, S8893, S8923, S8935, S8937, S8938, S8940, S8941 [22JN], S8966, S8967, S8969, S8970, S8972, S8974, S8976, S8989 [23JN], S9052, S9054, S9057, S9059, S9062, S9063, S9064, S9067, S9069, S9072, S9073, S9074, S9081, S9085, S9092, S9094, S9095, S9096, S9097 [26JN], S9110, S9116, S9117, S9128, S9130, S9134, S9136, S9138, S9143, S9144, S9145, S9150, S9153, S9155, S9159 [27JN], S9200, S9201, S9202, S9219, S9226 [28JN]

———litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), unanimous-consent agreement, S9080 [26JN], S9163 [27JN]

———provide for a stay of discovery in certain court cases, S9200 [28JN]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), S9219, S9226 [28JN]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), conference report, S17933, S17935 [5DE]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), veto, S19058, S19060 [21DE], S19146, S19154 [22DE]

———reform safe harbor laws for forward-looking statements, S9117, S9128, S9130, S9134, S9136, S9138, S9143, S9144, S9159 [27JN], S9202 [28JN]

———restore liability of aiders and abetters in private actions, S9085 [26JN], S9110 [27JN]

———statute of limitations for litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards, S9062, S9063, S9064, S9067, S9069, S9072 [26JN]

Senate: legislative program, S4145 [17MR], S6771 [17MY], S8962 [22JN], S9105 [26JN], S17933 [5DE]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6576 [12MY]

South America: opening of FBI and Secret Service offices in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay, S14014 [21SE]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (H.R. 394), S19129 [21DE]

Summers, Lawrence H.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Treasury, S12324 [11AU]

Swartz, Jennifer: privilege of the floor, S18939 [20DE]

Syracuse University: tribute to men's lacrosse team, S7709 [5JN]

Taxation: affordable housing tax credit, S14098 [21SE]

———exempt from income tax individuals who are killed as a result of terrorist actions (S. 986), S9431 [29JN]

———insurance reserve treatment of financial guaranty insurance (S. 1106), S11203 [2AU]

———mortgage interest payment deduction for first- or second-time homebuyers (S. Res. 117), S6358 [9MY]

———rates, S16041 [27OC]

———treatment of bad debt reserves of financial institutions which are required to convert to banks, S16006 [27OC]

———treatment of foreign manufacturing subsidiaries by domestic corporations, S16087 [27OC]

———treatment of group legal service plans (S. 997), S9444 [29JN]

———treatment of length of service awards for volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service personnel (S. 1232), S13473 [12SE]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S7912 [7JN]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 390), S2527 [10FE]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7735 [6JN]

———U.S. policy, S15976 [26OC]

Truth in Lending Act: clarify regulations relative to mortgage fees and disclosure requirements (H.R. 2399), S14566 [28SE]

———moratorium on certain class action lawsuits (H.R. 1380), S5614 [24AP]

Turkey: anniversary of pogrom against Greek population (S. Res. 160), S11791 [7AU]

———limit Economic Support Fund assistance, S13920, S13923 [20SE]

———restrict foreign and military assistance conditional to human rights standards (S. 578), S4199 [20MR]

Veterans: change the date for the beginning of the Vietnam era for benefit eligibility purposes (S. 281), S1619 [26JA]

———disregard State payments to blind veterans as income for purposes of pension determination (S. 361), S2269 [7FE]

Wendt, Amy: privilege of the floor, S18939 [20DE]

Winter, Jeffrey: privilege of the floor, S18939 [20DE]

World War II: anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz death camp in Poland (S. Res. 74), S1604 [26JA]

Remarks in House relative to

Japanese Americans: radio remarks, H4343 [6AP]

Reports

Air Force F-22 Aircraft Program: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S3431 [2MR]

U.S. Trade Embargo on Iran To Assist Power Transfer to Democratic Forces: Manouchehr Ganji, Organization for Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms for Iran, S4116-S4118 [16MR]

Reports filed

Defense Production Act Reauthorization: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1147) (S. Rept. 104-134), S12213 [10AU]

Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 650) (S. Rept. 104-185), S18662 [14DE]

Enforce William H. Kennedy III Subpoena Relative to Senate Investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty: Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special) (S. Res. 199) (S. Rept. 104-191), S18919 [19DE]

Eximbank Foreign Investment Credit Programs and Demonstration Projects: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1309) (S. Rept. 104-154), S15033 [11OC]

Expenditures: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 52), S901 [12JA]

Iran Foreign Oil Sanctions Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1228) (S. Rept. 104-187), S18737 [15DE]

Nomination of Albert J. Dwoskin to the Board of Directors of the Securities Investor Protection Corp.: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S9305 [28JN]

Nomination of Albert J. Dwoskin to the Securities Investor Protection Corp.: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S15849 [26OC]

Nomination of Alicia Haydock Munnell to the Council of Economic Advisors: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S15849 [26OC]

Nomination of Bruce A. Morrison to the Board of Directors of the Federal Housing Finance Board: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S7497 [25MY]

Nomination of Charles L. Marinaccio to the Board of Directors of the Securities Investor Protection Corp.: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S9305 [28JN]

Nomination of Deborah Dudley Branson to the Board of Directors of the Securities Investor Protection Corp.: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S9305 [28JN]

Nomination of Dwight P. Robinson to be Deputy Sec. of HUD: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S15849 [26OC]

Nomination of Hal C. DeCell, III, To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S15849 [26OC]

Nomination of Herbert F. Collins to the Thrift Depositor Protection Oversight Board: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S11785 [7AU]

Nomination of Isaac C. Hunt, Jr., to the SEC: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S15849 [26OC]

Nomination of J. Timothy O'Neill to the Board of Directors of the Federal Housing Finance Board: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S7497 [25MY]

Nomination of John A. Knubel To Be Chief Financial Officer of the Dept. of HUD: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S15849 [26OC]

Nomination of Joseph H. Neely to the Board of Directors of the FDIC: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S15849 [26OC]

Nomination of Kevin G. Chavers To Be President of the Government National Mortgage Association: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S15849 [26OC]

Nomination of Maria L. Mabilangan Haley to the Board of Directors of Eximbank: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S11785 [7AU]

Nomination of Marianne C. Spraggins to the Board of Directors of the Securities Investor Protection Corp.: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S9305 [28JN]

Nomination of Martin N. Baily to the Council of Economic Advisers: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S9305 [28JN]

Nomination of Norman S. Johnson to the SEC: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S15849 [26OC]

Nomination of Sheila A. Smith to the Board of Directors of the National Consumer Cooperative Bank: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S9305 [28JN]

Nomination of Steve M. Hays to the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S9305 [28JN]

Nomination of Tony Scallon to the Board of Directors of the National Consumer Cooperative Bank: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S9305 [28JN]

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 240) (S. Rept. 104-98), S8614 [19JN]

Public Housing Reform and Empowerment Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1260) (S. Rept. 104-195), S18999 [20DE]

Semiconductor Investment Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 833) (S. Rept. 104-133), S12079 [9AU]

Use of District of Columbia Tax Revenues for the Construction of New Convention Center and Sports Arena and Operation of Current Convention Center: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2108), S12213 [10AU]

Rules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S2975-S2977 [22FE]

Schedules

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

Statements

Attack on Hasidic Students in New York, NY: Devorah Halberstam, S2274 [7FE]

Estimating the Effects of Comprehensive U.S. Sanctions on Iran: Patrick L. Clawson, Institute for National Strategic Studies, S4519 [23MR]

Texts of

S. 104, establish position of Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism within the Dept. of State, S340 [4JA]

S. 232, FmHA Rural Multifamily Housing Program extension, S1005 [17JA]

S. 241, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation of Children Act, S1092 [18JA]

S. 276, Small Business Financial Institution Protection Act, S1540 [25JA]

S. 277, Comprehensive Iran Sanctions Act, S1541 [25JA]

S. 281, change the date for the beginning of the Vietnam era for benefit eligibility purposes, S1620 [26JA]

S. 361, disregard State payments to blind veterans as income for purposes of pension determination, S2269 [7FE]

S. 424, Northern Ireland Fair Employment Practices Act, S2761 [15FE]

S. 578, Turkish Human Rights Compliance Act, S4200 [20MR]

S. 630, Iran Foreign Sanctions Act, S4662 [27MR]

S. 634, State Medicaid Savings Incentive Act, S4723 [28MR]

S. 747, congressional notification requirement of arms sales to Saudi Arabia relative to outstanding commercial disputes, S6088 [3MY]

S. 838, Radio Free Iran Act, S7120 [22MY]

S. 883, Credit Union Reform and Enhancement Act, S7779 [6JN]

S. 915, Middle East Peace Compliance Act, S8179-S8182 [12JN]

S. 986, exempt from income tax individuals who are killed as a result of terrorist actions, S9431 [29JN]

S. 997, tax treatment of group legal service plans, S9444 [29JN]

S. 1012, extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in New York, S9537 [30JN]

S. 1096, deny visa application and classify as engaged in terrorist activities any Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) official or representative, S10970 [31JY]

S. 1106, insurance reserve treatment of financial guaranty insurance, S11202 [2AU]

S. 1228, Iran Foreign Oil Sanctions Act, S12964-S12966 [8SE]

S. 1232, tax treatment of length of service awards for volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service personnel, S13474 [12SE]

S. 1352, Coastal Barrier Resources System map corrections, S15405 [20OC]

S. 1380, require forfeiture of counterfeit access devices, S16625 [2NO]

S. 1409, Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Act, S17003 [13NO]

S. 1494, Housing Opportunity Program Extension Act, S19111 [21DE]

S. Res. 97, support peace and stability in the South China Sea, S8962 [22JN]

Tributes

Baker, Michael R., S14559 [28SE]

Cunningham, Donald J., S14559 [28SE]

Disman, Beatrice, S7134 [22MY]

Grannis, Paul D., S3906 [14MR]

Halberstam, Devorah, S2274 [7FE]

Klinghoffer, Leon, S15976 [26OC]

Moor-Jankowski, Jan, S6700 [15MY]

Rabin, Yitzhak, S16727 [7NO], S17538 [27NO]

Rogers, Robert A., S14559 [28SE]

Stavalone, Thomas, S12748 [6SE]

Wood, Dale, S14559 [28SE]

DAMESWORTH, JESS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1048 [16MY]

D'AMICO, ANTHONY

Remarks in House

UNICO National Citizen of the Year: award recipient, E967 [9MY]

D'AMICO, CAROL

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Federal job training system relative to long-term welfare dependence, D27 [10JA]

D'AMOURS, NORMAN E.

Letters

Exemption of financial institution regulation from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H813 [27JA]

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on VA, HUD and Independent Agencies: National Credit Union Administration, D224 [22FE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies: National Credit Union Administration budget, D282 [3MR]

Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs (House): Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit: National Credit Union Administration's seizure of Capitol Federal Corporate Credit Union, D240 [24FE]

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): corporate credit union system, D255 [28FE], D308 [8MR]

D'AMOURS NORMAN E.

Letters

Credit Union Reform and Enhancement Act, S7780 [6JN]

DAMS

Amendments

Colorado River Basin: control of salinity upstream of Imperial Dam (S. 523), S5804, S5850 [27AP]

Bills and resolutions

Colorado River Basin: control of salinity upstream of Imperial Dam (see S. 523; H.R. 930), S3744 [9MR], H1751 [14FE]

———control of salinity upstream of Imperial Dam (S. 523), technical corrections (see H. Con. Res. 82), H6830 [11JY]

Native Americans: establish trust fund for certain tribal infrastructure projects for the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe (see S. 1264; H.R. 2512), S13972 [20SE], H10484 [19OC]

Nebraska: Lost Creek flood control project costs relative to judgment funds (see H.R. 1071), H2392 [28FE]

North Bonneville, WA: conveyance of land by Corps of Engineers (see H.R. 1340), H3879 [28MR]

Rocky Mountain National Park: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 621), H467 [20JA]

States: delegation of dam safety authority to State governments (see H.R. 2302), H8805 [12SE]

Trinity Lake: designate reservoir (see S. 1231; H.R. 1070), S13209 [11SE], H2392 [28FE]

Wisconsin: transfer lands associated with LaFarge Dam and Lake (see S. 40; H.R. 50), S48 [4JA], H164 [9JA]

Cost Estimates

Control of salinity upstream of Imperial Dam in the Colorado River Basin (S. 523): CBO, S5268 [5AP]

Letters

Crow Creek Sioux Tribe Infrastructure Development Trust Fund Act: William J. Janklow, Governor of South Dakota, S13977 [20SE]

Crow Creek Sioux Tribe trust fund establishment: William Janklow, Governor of South Dakota, E1987 [20OC]

Remarks in House

Colorado River Basin: control of salinity upstream of Imperial Dam (S. 523), H6712, H6713 [10JY], H6756 [11JY]

———control of salinity upstream of Imperial Dam (S. 523), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 82), H6769 [11JY]

Native Americans: establish trust fund for certain tribal infrastructure projects for the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe (H.R. 2512), E1987 [20OC]

Rocky Mountain National Park: designate certain lands as wilderness (H.R. 621), E144 [20JA]

Trinity Lake: designate reservoir (H.R. 1070), H6022 [15JN]

Wisconsin: transfer lands associated with LaFarge Dam and Lake (H.R. 50), E33 [5JA]

Remarks in Senate

Colorado River Basin: control of salinity upstream of Imperial Dam (S. 523), S3751 [9MR], S5268 [5AP], S5803 [27AP]

———control of salinity upstream of Imperial Dam (S. 523), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 82), S9943 [13JY]

Native Americans: establish trust fund for certain tribal infrastructure projects for the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe (S. 1264), S13976 [20SE]

Trinity Lake: designate reservoir (S. 1231), S13210 [11SE]

Wisconsin: transfer lands associated with LaFarge Dam and Lake (S. 40), S249, S251 [4JA]

Reports filed

Control of Colorado River Basin Salinity Upstream of Imperial Dam: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 523) (H. Rept. 104-132), H5689 [7JN]

Control of Salinity Upstream of Imperial Dam of the Colorado River Basin: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 523) (S. Rept. 104-24), S5073 [3AP]

Trinity Lake Reservoir: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1070) (H. Rept. 104-134), H5689 [7JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 82, technical corrections to S. 523, Colorado River Basin control of salinity of Imperial Dam, H6769 [11JY]

H.R. 1070, Trinity Lake reservoir designation, H6022 [15JN]

S. 40, transfer lands associated with LaFarge Dam and Lake in Wisconsin, S250 [4JA]

S. 523, control of salinity in the Colorado River Basin upstream of Imperial Dam, S3751 [9MR], H6712 [10JY]

S. 1231, designate reservoir as Trinity Lake, S13210 [11SE]

S. 1264, Crow Creek Sioux Tribe Infrastructure Development Trust Fund Act, S13976 [20SE]

DANA, HOWARD H.

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law: LSC budget, D940 [27JY]

DANA, MARY KAY

Letters

Republican Party national agenda, H4514 [3MY]

DANA ALLIANCE FOR BRAIN INITIATIVES (organization)

Reports

Brain Diseases and Disorders Research, S7219 [23MY]

DANBURY, OH

Remarks in House

St. Paul Lutheran Church: anniversary, E1802 [19SE]

DANEK, JOSEPH

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space: NSF and Office of Science and Technology Policy budget, D447 [30MR]

DANFORTH, JOHN C. (a former Senator from Missouri)

Articles and editorials

Short of Perfection, S2427 [9FE]

St. Louis Men of the Year—Thomas F. Eagleton and John C. Danforth, S813-S816 [11JA]

Remarks in Senate relative to

St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch: Man of the Year award recipient, S2426 [9FE]

———Men of the Year Award recipient, S812 [11JA]

Tribute, S427 [4JA]

DANIEL, WILEY Y.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8945 [22JN]

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): nomination of Wiley Y. Daniel to be district judge, D686 [6JN]

DANIEL WEBSTER COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2248 [28NO]

DANIELS, JAMES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E182 [26JA]

DANIELS, STEPHEN

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Foreign Commerce, and Tourism: Product Liability Fairness Act, D471 [4AP]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): revising and streamlining Federal acquisition laws, D670 [25MY]

Committee on National Security (House): revising and streamlining Federal acquisition laws, D670 [25MY]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): limitations on punitive damage awards, D472 [4AP]

DANISH CREAMERY ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1237 [14JN]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S8836 [21JN]

DANNER, DONALD A.

Letters

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank, S10144 [17JY]

Public debt ceiling, H12055 [9NO]

Small business involvement in regulatory development process, S9883 [13JY]

DANNER, PAT (a Representative from Missouri)

Amendments offered by, to

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7462 [21JY], H7523 [24JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8176 [1AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 874), H1555 [9FE]

House of Representatives: official mail allowance (see H.R. 504), H242 [13JA]

Medicare: combat waste, fraud and abuse (see H.R. 1668), H5366 [18MY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 92), H5571 [24MY]

Missouri River: control of water relative to navigation and flood control (see H.R. 1351), H3974 [29MR]

Nonprofit organizations: encourage the donation of food and grocery products to needy individuals (see H.R. 2428), H9737 [29SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: permit unimpeded use of privately owned farm land (see H.R. 800), H1372 [7FE]

———reauthorize the conservation reserve program (see H.R. 343), H173 [9JA]

———transportation of farm commodities and supplies (see H.R. 526), H1908 [16FE]

Air pollution: exempt agricultural activities from certain permit requirements (see H.R. 1900), H9505 [25SE]

Aliens: treatment of criminal aliens (see H.R. 592), H1281 [6FE]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H10994 [26OC]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

———line-item veto (S. 4), application to 1996 appropriations bills (see H. Res. 212), H8536 [4AU]

———making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Aviation: remove air carrier departure and destination restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport (see H.R. 774), H1050 [1FE]

———repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H7801 [26JY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 28), H161, H175 [9JA]

Charles J. Coyle Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 1398), H7257 [19JY]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H1908 [16FE]

———mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H7990 [28JY]

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: establish (see H.R. 2506), H10307 [18OC]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H4916 [12MY]

———increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H10048 [12OC]

Davis-Bacon Act: revise (see H.R. 2472), H13870 [30NO]

Dept. of Defense: reduce size of operational support aircraft fleet (see H.R. 1973), H8537 [4AU]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

Elections: protect constitutional rights of citizens to choose Senators and Representatives (see H.R. 1104), H4177 [4AP]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]

EPA: State grants to finance the construction or improvement of water supply systems (see H.R. 2747), H14238 [7DE]

Executive departments: ensure that Federal expenditures remain accountable to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 57), H1208 [3FE]

FAA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 2276), H8683 [7SE]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 785), H1157 [2FE]

———interstate enforcement of child support and parentage court orders (see H.R. 95), H400 [19JA]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (see H.R. 961), H1849 [15FE]

Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to bar unfunded Federal mandates to States and local governments (see H.J. Res. 27), H175 [9JA]

Firearms: repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 125), H468 [20JA]

Firefighters: exempt firefighters and rescue squad workers from certain Fair Labor Standards Act provisions relative to volunteer work in a professional capacity (see H.R. 94), H3732 [23MR]

———exempt firefighters and rescue squad workers from certain Fair Labor Standards Act provisions relative to volunteer work in a professional capacity, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 94), H5905 [13JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Food stamps: reduce fraud (see H.R. 1094), H3276 [15MR]

Foreign trade: develop criteria for market access in foreign countries (see H.R. 1560), H4545 [3MY]

FRS: authorize GAO to audit divisions, boards, committees, banks, and branches (see H.R. 809), H1689 [13FE]

———defer additional increases in interest rates (see H. Res. 54), H1461 [8FE]

Government regulations: analysis on the impact on small businesses and State and local government (see H.R. 58), H692 [25JA]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H468 [20JA]

Harry S Truman (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see H.R. 445), H1052 [1FE]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H692 [25JA]

House of Representatives: official mail allowance (see H.R. 923, 1383, 1755), H1689 [13FE], H4177 [4AP], H5689 [7JN]

———official travel requirements (see H. Res. 15), H176 [9JA]

———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26, 77), H325 [18JA], H468 [20JA]

Housing: prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H10994 [26OC]

Immigration: public charge status of aliens and financial responsibility of sponsors (see H.R. 372), H3327 [16MR]

Insurance: prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence (see H.R. 1920), H10994 [26OC]

Land use: withdraw certain proposed regulations concerning rights-of-way (see H. Res. 25), H803 [26JA]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Medicaid: osteopathic services (see H.R. 1791), H10307 [18OC]

Medicare: bone mass measurements (see H.R. 2185), H11767 [2NO]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H8806 [12SE]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H970 [31JA]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 958), H4512 [2MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: payment integrity (see H.R. 2280), H8684 [7SE]

———public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Members of Congress: adjust basic pay relative to degree of success in deficit reduction (see H.R. 1133), H9363 [20SE]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 8, 76), H175 [9JA], H3733 [23MR]

———ratify States' right to limit terms (see H.R. 850), H4031 [30MR]

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see H. Res. 80), H1611 [10FE]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see H.R. 772), H4619 [9MY]

Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 357), H890 [30JA]

Money: budget and credit authority provided to the exchange stabilization fund (see H.R. 867), H1460 [8FE]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H8806 [12SE]

———limit regulation of light and medium duty commercial vehicles (see H.R. 1885), H8725 [8SE]

———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H1611 [10FE]

NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 499, 2651), H13731 [28NO], H13870 [30NO]

NASA: termination of International Space Station program (see H.R. 1701), H5571 [24MY]

National Committee on Telemedicine: establish (see H.R. 426), H1556 [9FE]

National Park Service: reform concessions policies (see H.R. 773), H1050 [1FE]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H4512 [2MY]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H179 [9JA]

Patents: biotechnology process protection (see H.R. 587), H890 [30JA]

———restore term (see H.R. 359), H3276 [15MR]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13870 [30NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H6397 [27JN]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 117), H13142 [16NO]

Public opinion polls: require certain disclosures and reports relative to polling by telephone or electronic device (see H.R. 2119), H8806 [12SE]

Public welfare programs: prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 104), H13804 [29NO]

Railway Labor Act: applicability to U.S. air carriers and flight crews during operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 1210), H4916 [12MY]

Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 790), H1051 [1FE]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 34, 52, 335, 697), H231 [11JA], H400 [19JA], H1281 [6FE], H1371 [7FE]

———restore deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 696), H890 [30JA]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 2628), H12349 [14NO]

———earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 201), H537 [23JA]

———ensure integrity of trust funds (see H.R. 491), H5691 [7JN]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H9245 [19SE]

SSI: deny disability benefits based on alcohol or drug addiction (see H.R. 791), H1281 [6FE]

———require periodic reapplication and modify administrative criteria relative to mental impairments (see H.R. 1974), H6697 [30JN]

———restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H14239 [7DE]

Surplus Government property: distribution to nonprofit organizations providing assistance to the hungry or indigent (see H.R. 863), H5757 [9JN]

Taxation: capital gains rate on stock of certain farmers' cooperatives (see H.R. 2676), H15575 [21DE]

———deductibility of certain home office expenses (see H.R. 40), H296 [17JA]

———deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 442), H179 [9JA]

———expiration date for refunds on synthetic fuels (see H.R. 2357), H10048 [12OC]

———incentives for the use of alcohol as a fuel (see H.R. 2474), H10994 [26OC]

———income tax credit for property used to control environmental pollution and for soil and water conservation expenditures (see H.R. 41), H164 [9JA]

———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 682), H1689 [13FE]

———inflation adjustments for maximum benefits under special estate tax valuation rules for certain property (see H.R. 532), H1850 [15FE]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H1051 [1FE]

———qualification and eligibility requirements for S corporations and shareholders (see H.R. 2039), H11686 [1NO]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

———treatment of certain education savings accounts (see H.R. 769), H1050 [1FE]

———treatment of ethanol production by cooperatives (see H.R. 2232), H8535 [4AU]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8360 [3AU]

———treatment of medical savings account contributions (see H.R. 354), H1281 [6FE]

———treatment of rollover gain from the sale of farm assets into an individual retirement account (see H.R. 844), H1689 [13FE]

Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge: transfer management to Oklahoma (see H.R. 1112), H2584 [2MR]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H2177 [23FE]

Veterans: bill of rights (see H.R. 549), H1689 [13FE]

———eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 1994), H7257 [19JY]

———ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2813), H15237 [20DE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H3572 [22MR]

———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H7990 [28JY]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H9738 [29SE]

Wetlands: conservation and management (see H.R. 1330), H3878 [28MR]

World Summit for Children: implementation of plan of action (see H.R. 966), H4619 [9MY]

Remarks by, on

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), consideration (H. Res. 304), E2400 [19DE]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), consideration (H. Res. 304), E2400 [19DE]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), consideration (H. Res. 304), E2400 [19DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: obligation or expenditure of funds relative to the exchange stabilization fund, H7218 [19JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7218 [19JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7523 [24JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6882 [12JY]

Federal Power Marketing Administration: privatization, E1981 [19OC]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4700 [10MY]

FRS: impact of interest rates on economic conditions, E269 [3FE]

Job Corps: tribute to participants in Academic Olympic competition, E2205 [17NO]

League of Women Voters: anniversary, E348 [14FE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3954 [29MR]

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (H. Res. 80), H2451 [1MR]

National Association of Health Unit Coordinators: anniversary, E1081 [19MY]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (H.R. 436), H9754 [10OC]

Point of order, H7524 [24JY]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2516 [2MR]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8470 [4AU]

———provide means of restricting access to unwanted materials in interactive telecommunications systems, H8470 [4AU]

Transportation: rural transit funding, H7523 [24JY]

Welsh Americans: observance of St. David's Day, E472 [1MR]

Schedules

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Aviation: financial condition of the airline industry relative to continuation of the fuel tax exemption, D396 [22MR]

Statements

Edible Oil Regulatory Reform Act: OMB, H9756 [10OC]

Summaries

Edible Oil Regulatory Reform Act (H.R. 436), H9755 [10OC]

DANSON, TED

Letters

Regulatory Transition Act, S4620 [27MR]

DANTE (vessel)

Bills and resolutions

Certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1236), H3156 [14MR]

DANVILLE, PA

Remarks in House

Rotary Club: anniversary, E1028 [12MY]

D'ARAUJO, JOHN R.

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Subcommittee on Personnel: Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to Reserve component programs, D446 [30MR]

D'ARAUJO, JOHN R., JR.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Defense: National Guard and Reserve budgets, D566 [9MY]

Committee on National Security (House): Subcommittee on Military Personnel: national defense reauthorization relative to reserve components, D406 [23MR]

DARBY, EZRA (a former Representative from New Jersey)

Remarks in House relative to

Union County, NJ: tribute to citizens who have served in Congress, E1376 [30JN]

DARBY, LARRY F.

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): FCC auction of radio spectrum frequencies for commercial use, D936 [27JY]

DARBY-MALTBIE, JACQUELINE

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 2397), H9505 [25SE]

DARDEN, WILLIAM (BOONE)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1577 [1AU]

DARMAN, RICHARD

Letters

Tax credit for families: Representative Wolf, H4037, H4038 [3AP]

———Representative Wolf and Senator Coats, H4038 [3AP]

DARNTON, JOHN

Articles and editorials

Rights Violations In Turkey Said To Rise, S4200 [20MR]

DARR, JOHN K.

Schedules

Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Securities and Government Sponsored Enterprises: Federal Home Loan Bank System, D1163 [28SE]

DART, JUSTIN

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, D12 [5JA]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, D12 [5JA]

DART, KENNETH

Remarks in House

Belize: appointment of renounced U.S. citizen Kenneth Dart as ambassador to the U.S., H8941 [14SE]

DARTLAND, WALTER T.

Letters

Limitations on punitive damage awards, S6379 [10MY]

DARWIN MOLECULAR CORP.

Letters

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, S9078 [26JN]

DASCHLE, LINDA HALL

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Transportation: investigation of activities by Senator Daschle and Linda Hall Daschle relative to the FAA, S14151, S14155 [25SE]

Reports

Investigation of Alleged Destruction of FAA Documents Concerning B&L Aviation: Dept. of Transportation, S14151-S14155 [25SE]

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): Subcommittee on Aviation: FAA management, financial operations and air transportation system, D1153 [27SE]

DASCHLE, THOMAS A. (a Senator from South Dakota)

Addresses

Always In My Heart: Lee Teng-hui, President, Republic of China, S9027 [26JN]

Democratic Party Ideals: Senator Kennedy, S896-S898 [12JA]

Isolationism Versus Nationalism: President Clinton, S3386, S3389 [2MR]

Amendments offered by, to

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S18245 [7DE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13696 [18SE]

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), S6733, S6757, S6760 [16MY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4281, S4283, S4284, S4285, S4286 [21MR], S4324, S4351 [22MR]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), S16886, S16926 [9NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), S17117, S17147, S17171, S17186 [16NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2089, S2138 [3FE], S2311, S2342 [8FE], S2664 [14FE], S2736, S2765, S2766, S2767 [15FE], S2938, S2969, S2970, S2971, S2972 [22FE], S3021 [23FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4832 [29MR], S4845, S4934 [30MR], S4997 [31MR], S5239, S5246 [5AP], S5475, S5497 [6AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S16110, S16140 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S6966, S7020 [19MY], S7181, S7255 [23MY], S7344, S7361, S7362, S7398 [24MY], S7429, S7543 [25MY]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), S19027, S19121 [21DE]

Bulgaria: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), S19343 [2JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11330 [3AU], S11353, S11422, S11460, S11470 [4AU], S11618 [5AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S4056, S4058, S4115 [16MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14630, S14752, S14759 [29SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14249, S14281, S14319, S14320 [26SE], S14347 [27SE]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (S. 1244), S14124, S14135 [22SE]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), S14867, S14940 [10OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11095, S11098, S11121, S11122 [1AU]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1098 [18JA]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), S4704, S4738 [28MR]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9741, S9782, S9783, S9815 [12JY], S9858, S9873, S9927 [13JY], S9989, S10043, S10064 [14JY]

Israel: relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), S15580 [24OC]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S566 [6JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), S10402, S10432 [20JY]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8657, S8714 [20JN], S8774, S8785, S8827 [21JN]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), S6733, S6757, S6760 [16MY]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S11894 [8AU], S12511 [11AU], S12956, S12957, S12969, S13123, S13128 [8SE], S13623 [14SE], S13645, S13667 [15SE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S17767, S17786 [29NO]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8014, S8044 [8JN], S8235, S8274, S8286 [13JN]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7704 [5JN]

Analyses

Omnibus Counterterrorism Act (S. 761), S6203-S6215 [5MY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres Into the House Chamber, H14255 [12DE]

Committee To Escort Kim Young Sam Into the House Chamber, H7703 [26JY]

Committee To Escort the President, H584 [24JA]

Articles and editorials

Agency for Health Care Policy and Research—A Beacon for Policymakers: George J. Mitchell, David Durenberger, Willis Gradison, S12609 [5SE]

America's Tide—Lifting the Yachts, Swamping the Rowboats, Gary Burtless and Timothy Smeeding, Washington (DC) Post, S9491 [30JN]

Foreign Policy, Hamstrung, Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, and William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, New York (NY) Times, S2756 [15FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Agriculture: establish a marketing loan and environmental quality incentives program for wheat, feed grains, and oilseeds (see S. 1256), S13728 [18SE]

———provide flexibility and mitigation in the conversion of cropped wetlands (see S. 399), S2647 [14FE]

Appropriations: making continuing (see S. 1410, 1411), S17038 [14NO]

Budget: balance (see S. 9, 519), S47 [4JA], S3744 [9MR]

———congressional enforcement of constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S. 208), S789 [11JA]

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

———tribute for completion of ``The History of the United States Senate'' (see S. Res. 109), S5547 [7AP]

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: establish (see S. 1340), S15338 [19OC]

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select): minority party appointments (see S. Res. 42), S789 [11JA]

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (see S. Res. 16, 32, 95), S52 [4JA], S563 [6JA], S4717 [28MR]

Ecology and environment: use of risk assessment and cost/benefit analyses in environmental decisionmaking (see S. 229), S944 [13JA]

Education: provide hold-harmless payment amounts for impact-aid programs relative to Federal acquisition of real property (see S. 1509), S19250 [22DE]

Employment: replace Federal job training programs with a training account system (see S. 6), S47 [4JA]

ERISA: extend continuation of coverage of certain retiree health benefits (see S. 1107), S11201 [2AU]

———litigation relative to termination or reduction of retiree health benefits (see S. 588), S4365 [22MR]

Families and domestic relations: reduction of teenage pregnancy rates and encouragement of parental responsibility (see S. 8), S47 [4JA]

Health: accessibility of alternative treatments and medicines (see S. 1035), S9998 [14JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 7), S47 [4JA]

———prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (see S. 170), S481 [5JA]

House of Representatives: notify that a quorum of the Senate is present (see S. Res. 2), S51 [4JA]

Legislative Branch of the Government: reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules and Federal election laws (see S. 10), S47 [4JA]

Local governments: authorize Government payments in lieu of taxes for nontaxable Indian lands (see S. 560), S3964 [15MR]

Medicaid: alcoholism and drug dependency treatment services for pregnant women (see S. 171), S481 [5JA]

———coverage of services provided by nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists (see S. 972), S9174 [27JN]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 413), S2647 [14FE]

Missouri River: limit acquisition of land on the segment designated as a recreation area (see S. 742, 879), S6006 [2MY], S7696 [5JN]

National forests: renewal process for livestock grazing leases (see S. 636), S4717 [28MR]

Native Americans: establish trust fund for certain tribal infrastructure projects for the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe (see S. 1264), S13972 [20SE]

Paone, Martin P.: election as the Sec. for the Minority of the Senate (see S. Res. 145), S9422 [29JN]

Public welfare programs: reform (see S. 1117), S11323 [3AU]

Saffold, C. Abbott: election as the Sec. for the Minority of the Senate (see S. Res. 10), S52 [4JA]

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

Senate Rules: amend (see S. Res. 17), S52 [4JA]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see S. 111), S50 [4JA]

Taxation: allow Indian tribes to receive charitable contributions (see S. 113), S50 [4JA]

———deduction for charitable use of passenger automobiles (see S. 106), S50 [4JA]

———deduction for travel expenses of loggers (see S. 107), S50 [4JA]

———energy investment credit for solar energy and geothermal property (see S. 108), S50 [4JA]

———special estate tax valuation relative to cash rentals of farmland (see S. 105), S50 [4JA]

———treatment of certain income received by a cooperative telephone company (see S. 112), S50 [4JA]

———treatment of higher education tuition and student loan interest (see S. 242), S1070 [18JA]

———treatment of income crop insurance proceeds and disaster payments (see S. 110), S50 [4JA]

———treatment of livestock sold on account of weather-related conditions (see S. 109), S50 [4JA]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (see S. 761), S6202 [5MY]

Veterans: extend eligibility period for inpatient care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (see S. 338), S2034 [2FE]

World War II: tribute to radio communications efforts of the Lakota and Dakota Code Talkers (see S. Res. 116), S6277 [8MY]

Wounded Knee National Tribal Park: establish (see S. 382), S2399 [9FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: maintain foreign market development programs (see S. 1375), S16495 [1NO]

Aquaculture: authorize aquaculture research under the Dept. of Agriculture (see S. 678), S9100 [26JN]

Aviation: essential air service funding (see S. 1399), S16923 [9NO]

Belle Fourche, SD: conveyance of land at the radar bomb scoring site (see S. 1430), S17666 [28NO]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see S.J. Res. 44), S18559 [13DE]

Broomfield, Frederick R., Sr.: tribute (see S. Res. 124), S7120 [22MY]

Budget: procedural identification and control of tax expenditures (see S. 98), S50 [4JA]

Burger, Warren E.: transfer the catafalque from the Capitol to the Supreme Court for funeral services (see S. Con. Res. 18), S9097 [26JN]

Burke, Sheila P.: express gratitude for service as Sec. of the Senate (see S. Res. 134), S8493 [15JN]

California: management of the Presidio facilities (see S. 594), S9100 [26JN]

Capitol Buildings and Grounds: restoration of statue honoring women's suffrage and relocation to the rotunda (see S. Con. Res. 21), S9998 [14JY]

Cartney Koch McRaven Child Development Center, Ellsworth AFB, SD: designate (see S. 882), S7696 [5JN]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see S. Con. Res. 3), S5453 [6AP]

———visit of President Lee Teng-hui (see S. Con. Res. 9), S5076 [3AP]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): authorize the production and transfer of certain records (see S. Res. 139, 140), S8821 [21JN]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate): minority party appointments (see S. Res. 206), S19306 [29DE]

Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (S. Res. 120), technical corrections (see S. Res. 153), S10147 [17JY]

Committees of the Senate: funding (see S. Res. 19), S52 [4JA]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see S. 641), S5552 [7AP]

Congress: notify the President that a quorum has assembled (see S. Res. 1), S51 [4JA]

———television coverage of open conference committee meetings (see S. Con. Res. 1), S52 [4JA]

Corps of Engineers: high water level management plan for Lake Traverse (see S. 741), S9810 [12JY]

Crime: false identification documents (see S. 507), S7787 [6JN]

de Veuster, Joseph Damien: tribute (see S. Res. 125), S7497 [25MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend and improve the Conservation Reserve Program (see S. 418), S2648 [14FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: organization and administration of the Readjustment Counseling Service (see S. 403), S2647 [14FE]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see S. 1043), S17669 [28NO]

Diseases: research programs for Parkinson's disease (see S. 684), S7787 [6JN]

Education: Impact Aid Program technical corrections (see S. 947), S8684 [20JN]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see S.J. Res. 18), S1237 [19JA]

Equal rights: constitutional amendment to ensure (see S.J. Res. 25), S1618 [26JA]

Foreign trade: impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry (see S. Res. 118), S6337 [9MY]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see S. Res. 149), S11455 [4AU]

Frankel, Morgan J.: appointment to be Deputy Senate Legal Counsel (see S. Res. 182), S15119 [12OC]

Government regulations: differentiate animal fats and vegetable oils from other oils and greases in issuing or enforcing regulations (see S. 679), S5217 [5AP]

———reform regulatory process (see S. 1001), S9422 [29JN]

Griffith, Thomas B.: appointment as Deputy Senate Legal Counsel (see S. Res. 86), S3680 [8MR]

———appointment to be Senate Legal Counsel (see S. Res. 181), S15118 [12OC]

Hackett, Gerald A.: tribute (see S. Res. 123), S7120 [22MY]

Hallen, Brian: commendation upon retirement for service as Senate Enrolling Clerk (see S. Res. 112), S5805 [27AP]

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

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 1028), S17038 [14NO]

———obstetrician-gynecologist services relative to Federal health care laws (see S. Res. 85), S3680 [8MR]

———treatment of personal medical records and health care related information (see S. 1360), S15575 [24OC]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see S. 45), S5843 [27AP]

Immigration: classification of children relative to international adoptions (see S. 457), S10153 [17JY]

IRS: safeguard taxpayer rights (see S. 258), S1369 [23JA]

Israel: condemn terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 69), S1442 [24JA]

———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322), S15580 [24OC]

Japan: condolences for losses due to earthquake (see S. Res. 72), S1539 [25JA]

Ketchum, James R.: designate as Curator Emeritus of the U.S. Senate (see S. Res. 122), S7120 [22MY]

Lewis and Clark Rural Water System, Inc.: authorize construction and assistance (see S. 931), S8493 [15JN]

Mansfield, Mike: recognize birthday (see S. Res. 88), S4094 [16MR]

Medicare: colorectal screening (see S. 1385), S16621 [2NO]

———extend rural hospital payments (see S. 512), S5605 [24AP]

———reimbursement for nurse practitioners in health professional shortage areas (see S. 864), S10897 [28JY]

Middle East Peace Facilitation Act: extend authorities (see S. 1382), S16621 [2NO]

Missouri River: equity in economic benefits and recreational usage among bordering States (see S. 525), S3744 [9MR]

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

National Atomic Veterans Day: designate (see S. Res. 108), S5404 [6AP]

National Children's Day: designate (see S. Res. 178), S14710 [29SE]

National Family Week: designate (see S. Res. 146), S14206 [25SE]

National forests: allow collection of funds following completion of cooperative work for protection, management or improvement (see S. 753), S6082 [3MY]

National Highway System: designate (see S. 440), S6108 [3MY]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 177), S15246 [17OC]

National Park Service: reform concessions policies (see S. 309), S13743 [18SE]

Native American Financial Services Organization: establish (see S. 436), S2823 [16FE]

O'Grady, Scott F.: tribute to U.S. fighter pilot rescued after downing of plane in Bosnia (see S. Res. 132), S8098 [9JN]

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

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see S. 794), S6513 [11MY]

PLO: enforce compliance with standards of international conduct relative to U.S. foreign aid (see S. 1064), S10490 [21JY]

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

Reischauer, Robert D.: tribute (see S. Res. 81), S3221 [27FE]

Reynolds, Chick: tribute (see S. Res. 96), S4806 [29MR]

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

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

Senate: authorize testimony of Laura DiBiase in U.S. v. Francisco M. Duran (see S. Res. 90), S4094 [16MR]

———provide for the deposit of funds for the Senate page residence (see S. Res. 137), S8684 [20JN]

———television coverage of press briefings on the floor prior to daily session (see S. Res. 24), S52 [4JA]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorizing representation for Charles Stek and Rebecca Wagner in U.S. v. Triangle MLP United Partnership (see S. Res. 186), S15338 [19OC]

———authorizing representation for Darin Schroeder in U.S. v. George C. Matthews (see S. Res. 119), S6337 [9MY]

———authorizing representation for Michael O'Leary in U.S. v. Karl Zielinski (see S. Res. 205), S19250 [22DE]

———authorizing representation for Senator Hatch in William D. Peterson v. Senator Hatch (see S. Res. 141), S8997 [23JN]

———authorizing representation for the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and Senator Hatch in Committee for Judicial Review v. Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (see S. Res. 113), S6082 [3MY]

———authorizing representation for the Senate in Charles Okoren, et al. v. Fyfe Symington, et. al. (see S. Res. 204), S19250 [22DE]

———authorizing representation for William Ayala in Sheila Cherry v. Richard Cherry (see S. Res. 203), S19250 [22DE]

———authorizing representation of Barbara Riehle and John Seggerman in Barnstead Broadcasting Corp. and BAF Enterprises, Inc. v. Offshore Broadcasting Corp. (see S. Res. 150), S9998 [14JY]

———authorizing representation of Marisa Spatafore in Pittston Coal Group, Inc., v. I.U., UMWA (see S. Res. 106), S5404 [6AP]

———authorizing representation of Ross Keys in Schneider v. Schaaf and Schneider v. Messer (see S. Res. 135), S8493 [15JN]

———authorizing representation of Senator Feinstein in U.S. ex. rel. Sequoia Orange Co. v. Sunland Packing House Co. (see S. Res. 136), S8614 [19JN]

Stennis, John C.: tribute (see S. Res. 111), S5726 [26AP]

Surplus Government property: make available to States for official use before offering to other entities (see S. 771), S13977 [20SE]

Taxation: eligibility for the earned income tax credit, and treatment of individuals benefiting from foreign trusts or renouncement of citizenship (see S. 453), S2823 [16FE]

———middle class tax relief (see S. 452), S2823 [16FE]

———treatment of businesses operating abroad (see S. 1355), S15496 [23OC]

———treatment of veterans' allowances and benefits relative to gross income (see S. 297), S1758 [30JA]

Veterans: conduct feasibility studies for inclusion of veterans health programs in certain State health programs (see S. 613), S4573 [24MR]

———extend the provision of services at community-based health care facilities (see S. 725), S5664 [25AP]

———payment to States for adult day health care (see S. 293), S1758 [30JA]

———provide for a hospice care pilot program (see S. 612), S4573 [24MR]

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

World War II: anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz death camp in Poland (see S. Res. 74), S1618 [26JA]

———tribute to veterans and their families (see S. Res. 115, 164), S6276 [8MY], S12370 [11AU]

Cloture motions

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8679 [20JN], S8745 [21JN], S8875 [22JN]

Essays

South Dakota Teacher of the Year: Becky Ekeland, S5862 [1MY]

Letters

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act: Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, S9742 [12JY]

Crow Creek Sioux Tribe Infrastructure Development Trust Fund Act: William J. Janklow, Governor of South Dakota, S13977 [20SE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations: Anthony Lake, National Security Adviser, S11436 [4AU]

Public debt ceiling: Robert E. Rubin, Sec. of the Treasury, S16450 [1NO]

Public welfare programs reform: several religious organizations, S12360 [11AU]

South Dakota Teacher of the Year recommendation: Doug Beste, S5864 [1MY]

———Jennifer Lacher, S5864 [1MY]

———Linda K.S. Pumington, S5863 [1MY]

U.S. arms embargo on Bosnia and Herzegovina: President Clinton, S10651 [25JY]

Lists

Democratic and Republican amendments to the Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, S1200 [19JA]

Messages

State of the Union: President Clinton, S1551-S1555 [25JA]

Motions offered by

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2089 [3FE]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S16804, S16805 [8NO]

Agriculture: anniversary of Farm Aid (charitable event), S14699 [29SE]

———commodity support programs, S11805 [8AU]

———price supports, S15759 [26OC]

———provide flexibility and mitigation in the conversion of cropped wetlands (S. 399), S2648 [14FE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S12367 [11AU]

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), S6734 [16MY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4134 [17MR], S4190 [20MR], S4243, S4244 [21MR], S4306, S4327, S4353 [22MR], S4417, S4459, S4462, S4522 [23MR]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), S16886, S16889, S16891 [9NO], S16996, S16997, S16998, S16999 [13NO], S17035 [14NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), S17117, S17118, S17119, S17120, S17121, S17170, S17171, S17172, S17173, S17176 [16NO], S17489 [19NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 123), S17456, S17457, S17458 [18NO]

———making continuing (S. 1410), S17036 [14NO]

———making continuing (S. 1410), unanimous-consent agreement, S18716 [15DE]

———making continuing (S. 1411), S17036 [14NO]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas leasing, S15995 [27OC]

Aviation: essential air service funding, S12116, S12117 [10AU]

BIA: bison restoration project funding, S12032, S12033 [9AU]

———funding, S11970, S11971, S11974 [9AU]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10649 [25JY], S10692 [26JY]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), unanimous-consent agreement, S10387 [20JY]

———U.S. military intervention (S. Con. Res. 35), S18469, S18470, S18548 [13DE]

Boyd, Randy: South Dakota Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S6146 [4MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S6128 [3MY]

———balance, S17171, S17172, S17173, S17176 [16NO]

———balance (S. 9), S16, S129 [4JA]

———balance (S. 519), S3746 [9MR]

———congressional enforcement of constitutional amendment to require balanced, S552 [6JA]

———congressional enforcement of constitutional amendment to require balanced (S. 208), S805 [11JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced, S18392 [12DE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S1748 [30JA], S2089, S2097 [3FE], S2170 [6FE], S2302 [8FE], S2449 [10FE], S2593 [14FE], S2739 [15FE], S2771-S2773, S2774, S2775 [16FE], S2946 [22FE], S3301 [28FE], S3307, S3309 [1MR], S3311, S3318 [2MR], S3449 [3MR]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S3263 [28FE]

———deficit, S4786 [29MR], S4989 [31MR]

———deficit reduction versus tax cuts, S4459 [23MR]

———implementation plan for constitutional amendment to balance, S2302 [8FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4786 [29MR], S4913, S4915 [30MR], S4966 [31MR], S5057 [3AP], S5217 [5AP], S5301, S5303, S5304, S5305, S5347, S5372 [6AP]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), conference report, S7373 [24MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), S9495 [30JN], S9961 [14JY], S10305 [19JY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (S. 617), S4712 [28MR]

———modify the definition of targeted tax benefit, S4306 [22MR]

———procedural identification and control of tax expenditures (S. 98), S327 [4JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, S18713, S18716 [15DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), S16372 [31OC], S17008 [13NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17322, S17328 [17NO], S17457, S17458 [18NO], S17489 [19NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15670 [25OC], S15759, S15977 [26OC], S15995, S16011, S16031, S16037, S16050, S16098 [27OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), motion to commit, S15630 [25OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), unanimous-consent agreement, S15762, S15763 [26OC]

———reconciliation process, S15275 [18OC]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to Federal aid programs, S7183 [23MY]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to medicare and medicaid, S6966 [19MY], S7065 [22MY]

———require an operating and a capital budget to distinguish between Federal funds and trust funds, S2739 [15FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S9407 [29JN], S9491 [30JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S9260 [28JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S6887 [18MY], S6960, S6966 [19MY], S7065 [22MY], S7183, S7228 [23MY], S7334, S7335, S7345, S7362, S7396 [24MY], S7471 [25MY]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced, S2449 [10FE], S2593 [14FE], S3301 [28FE], S3449 [3MR]

———treatment of veterans benefits under a balanced budget requirement, S2946 [22FE]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), S19027 [21DE]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), unanimous-consent agreement, S18905 [19DE]

Byrd, Senator: tribute for casting 14,000 votes (S. Res. 157), S10754, S10757 [27JY]

———tribute for completion of ``The History of the United States Senate'' (S. Res. 109), S5536 [7AP]

Chemical Weapons Convention: ratification, S18229 [7DE]

Children and youth: consolidate and expand Federal child care programs, S13194 [11SE]

———establish dietary guidelines for school lunch programs, S12367 [11AU]

———tribute to ``Ready or Not—Talking With Kids About Alcohol'' Program, S18553 [13DE]

China, Republic of: visit of President Lee Teng-hui, S9027 [26JN]

Clinton, President: reinventing Government initiative, S4712, S4713 [28MR]

———State of the Union Message, S1551 [25JA]

———summit meeting with Russian President Boris Yeltsin, S6447 [10MY]

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: establish (S. 1340), S15343 [19OC]

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select): minority party appointments (S. Res. 42), S781 [11JA]

Committee on Finance (Senate): permission to meet while the Senate is in session, S14345 [27SE]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): legislative priorities, S16996 [13NO]

Committee to Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (S. Res. 120), S6781 [17MY]

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (S. Res. 16), S8 [4JA]

Congress: notify the President that a quorum has assembled (S. Res. 1), S6 [4JA]

Conservation Reserve Program: funding, S4750 [29MR]

Correctional institutions: safeguard the reproductive rights of female Federal prisoners, S14631, S14633 [29SE]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S6292 [9MY], S6418 [10MY]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15092, S15104 [12OC]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S14-S18 [4JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: funding for agriculture and nutrition programs, S7345 [24MY]

———improve public health and food safety through the reduction of pathogens, S9741, S9765, S9766 [12JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11185 [2AU], S11278 [3AU], S11385, S11421, S11429, S11436 [4AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), conference report, S17148 [16NO]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12168 [10AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3793 [10MR], S3839 [13MR], S3916 [15MR]

Dept. of HHS: tribute to Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, S12608 [5SE]

Dept. of HUD: authority to renew expiring section 8 project-based contracts through a budget-based analysis, S14369 [27SE]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10709 [26JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11970, S11971, S11974, S11992, S12032, S12033 [9AU]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), veto, S19323 [31DE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12116, S12117 [10AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), S19082 [21DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14490 [28SE], S14617, S14618, S14631, S14633, S14696 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), unanimous-consent agreement, S14655, S14656 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), veto, S19323 [31DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S14447 [28SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14285, S14305 [26SE], S14369 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), veto, S19323 [31DE]

Diseases: tribute to ``Race for the Cure'' breast cancer research fundraiser, S8302 [14JN]

Earth Day: observance, S6001 [2MY]

Economic Development Administration: funding, S14696 [29SE]

Education: Impact Aid Program technical corrections (S. 947), S8709 [20JN]

Ekeland, Becky: South Dakota Teacher of the Year award recipient, S5861 [1MY]

Elections: results of State and local races, S16840 [8NO]

Employment: hiring of permanent replacement workers by Federal contractors in the event of a legal strike, S14447 [28SE]

———replace Federal job training programs with a training account system (S. 6), S14, S103 [4JA]

EPA: give priority to small businesses for atmospheric pollution prevention programs, S14285 [26SE]

———Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund funding, S14285 [26SE]

ERISA: extend continuation of coverage of certain retiree health benefits (S. 1107), S11203 [2AU]

———litigation relative to termination or reduction of retiree health benefits (S. 588), S4366 [22MR]

Families and domestic relations: reduction of teenage pregnancy rates and encouragement of parental responsibility (S. 8), S15, S123 [4JA]

Federal employees: continuance of work during Government shutdown, S19322 [31DE]

———continuance of work during Government shutdown (S. 1508), unanimous-consent agreement, S19322, S19323 [31DE]

Federal Power Marketing Administration: privatization, S6129 [3MY], S12366 [11AU]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1064, S1065 [18JA], S1144, S1158, S1179, S1200 [19JA], S1685 [27JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S1203, S1204 [19JA], S1637 [26JA]

Feinstein, Senator: seating relative to election contest, S4 [4JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18392, S18393 [12DE]

Foreign aid: assist in the development of microenterprises and microenterprise lending, S14074, S14075 [21SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S14074, S14075 [21SE]

Foreign policy: internationalism versus isolationism, S3386 [2MR]

———nuclear weapons reduction, S3386 [2MR]

Forests: improve the health of forests on public lands (S. 391), S2354 [9FE]

———mandate specified level of timber salvage sales on Federal lands, S4913 [30MR]

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S2492 [10FE], S4565 [24MR], S8679 [20JN], S8742 [21JN], S8872 [22JN]

Glickman, Dan: nomination to be Sec. of Agriculture, S4800 [29MR]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S16941 [9NO], S16996, S16997, S16998, S16999 [13NO], S17035, S17036 [14NO], S17457, S17458 [18NO], S19319 [30DE], S19323 [31DE]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees, S3793 [10MR], S3839 [13MR], S3916 [15MR]

Government regulations: exempt food safety from cost-benefit analysis, S9691, S9693 [11JY]

———exempt private sector from laws and regulations not applied to government entities, S1179 [19JA]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), S4642 [27MR], S4749 [29MR]

———principles for risk assessment, S9764 [12JY]

———reform regulatory process, S17000, S17001 [13NO]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S8794 [21JN], S9636 [10JY], S9691, S9693 [11JY], S9738, S9741, S9764, S9765, S9766, S9782, S9795 [12JY], S9881, S9882 [13JY], S9961, S9977 [14JY], S10134 [17JY], S10219, S10229, S10230, S10231 [18JY], S10387, S10398, S10401 [20JY]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), unanimous-consent agreement, S9840 [13JY]

———reform regulatory process (S. 1001), S9449 [29JN]

Hallen, Brian: commendation upon retirement for service as Senate Enrolling Clerk (S. Res. 112), S5803 [27AP]

Halverson, Richard C.: tribute (S. Res. 196), S17699 [29NO]

Health: accessibility of alternative treatments and medicines (S. 1035), S9999 [14JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S3940 [15MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 7), S15, S109 [4JA]

———prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (S. 170), S504 [5JA]

House of Representatives: notify that a quorum of the Senate is present (S. Res. 2), S6 [4JA]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), S15534 [24OC]

John Morrell & Co.: termination of health insurance coverage for retirees, S3940 [15MR]

Kennedy, William H., III: enforce subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (S. Res. 199), S18988 [20DE]

———seek cooperation prior to enforcement of subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty, S18988 [20DE]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: dedication, S10784 [27JY]

Leahy, Senator: missed votes due to family emergency, S1299 [23JA]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S474 [5JA], S552 [6JA]

———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules, S474 [5JA]

———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules and Federal election laws (S. 10), S16, S130 [4JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: equal opportunity in the awarding of Federal contracts, S10417 [20JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), S10417 [20JY]

Lewis and Clark Rural Water System, Inc.: authorize construction and assistance (S. 931), S8501 [15JN]

Local governments: authorize Government payments in lieu of taxes for nontaxable Indian lands (S. 560), S3967 [15MR]

McGinty, Kathleen A.: nomination to Council on Environmental Quality, S18229 [7DE]

Medicaid: alcoholism and drug dependency treatment services for pregnant women (S. 171), S504 [5JA]

———coverage of services provided by nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists (S. 972), S9178 [27JN]

———reform, S16011 [27OC]

Medicare: anniversary, S10908 [28JY]

———determination of part B premium, S16886, S16889, S16891 [9NO]

———reform, S6139, S6162 [4MY], S6966 [19MY], S10908 [28JY], S15105 [12OC], S15630 [25OC], S16996, S16997, S16998, S16999 [13NO], S17171, S17172, S17173, S17176 [16NO]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, S1732 [30JA]

Middle East Peace Facilitation Act: extend authorities (S. 1382), S16584 [2NO]

Minimum wage: level (S. 413), S2657 [14FE]

Missouri River: equity in economic benefits and recreational usage among bordering States (S. 525), S3757 [9MR], S4004 [16MR]

———limit acquisition of land on the segment designated as a recreation area (S. 742), S6006 [2MY]

Monuments and memorials: use of South Dakota granite in construction of Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial, S4988 [31MR]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, S11992 [9AU]

National forests: renewal process for livestock grazing leases (S. 636), S4724 [28MR]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8657 [20JN], S8762 [21JN]

National School Lunch Week: observance, S15114 [12OC]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), S2756 [15FE]

Native Americans: establish trust fund for certain tribal infrastructure projects for the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe (S. 1264), S13976 [20SE]

———funding for family assistance grants, S13373 [12SE], S13489, S13490 [13SE]

O'Grady, Scott F.: tribute to U.S. fighter pilot rescued after downing of plane in Bosnia (S. Res. 132), S8079 [9JN]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (S. Res. 110), S5637 [25AP]

Packwood, Senator: Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) hearings on alleged misconduct, S11182 [2AU]

Paone, Martin P.: election as the Sec. for the Minority of the Senate (S. Res. 145), S9477 [29JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, S17170 [16NO]

Persian Gulf Conflict: compensation for veterans and increased research relative to illnesses attributed to service during conflict, S3773 [10MR]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), S6734 [16MY]

Power resources: permit harvesting on conservation reserve acreage of crops for the purpose of generating electricity or energy products (S. 1407), S19181 [22DE]

Public debt: ceiling, S16449 [1NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), S16893 [9NO], S17000, S17001 [13NO]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees (S. 852), S7502 [25MY]

Public welfare programs: assistance to minors relative to time limitations of benefits, S13644 [15SE]

———establish State contingency fund, S13373 [12SE], S13780 [19SE]

———funding for nutrition programs, S3140 [27FE], S5372 [6AP]

———reform, S10070, S10071 [14JY], S16050 [27OC], S16940 [9NO]

———reform (H.R. 4), S9493 [30JN], S11711, S11712 [5AU], S11800-S11802 [7AU], S11839 [8AU], S12360, S12512 [11AU], S12712 [6SE], S12792, S12804, S12805 [7SE], S13194, S13199 [11SE], S13373 [12SE], S13489, S13490 [13SE], S13582 [14SE], S13644, S13649, S13651 [15SE], S13780, S13800 [19SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, S19155 [22DE]

———reform (S. 1117), S11325 [3AU]

Republican Party: national agenda, S5540-S5542 [7AP]

Rural areas: Federal farm and health policies, S15759 [26OC]

Saffold, C. Abbott: election as the Sec. for the Minority of the Senate (S. Res. 10), S7 [4JA]

———express gratitude for service as Sec. for the Minority of the Senate (S. Res. 143), S9410 [29JN]

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S8975 [23JN], S9226 [28JN]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), S9226 [28JN]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), veto, S19145 [22DE]

Senate: decorum on the floor, S18967 [20DE]

———legislative program, S5217 [5AP], S6128 [3MY], S7608 [26MY], S9261 [28JN], S9476 [29JN], S9984 [14JY], S10649 [25JY], S12579 [5SE], S13524 [13SE], S13653 [15SE], S15987 [27OC], S16450, S16470 [1NO], S16840 [8NO], S17007 [13NO], S17227 [17NO], S18490 [13DE], S19145, S19182 [22DE]

Senate Rules: amend (S. Res. 17), S8 [4JA]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (S. 111), S345 [4JA]

Solid waste: revision of flow control authority, S6477, S6504 [11MY]

———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6477, S6504 [11MY]

Taxation: allow Indian tribes to receive charitable contributions (S. 113), S346 [4JA]

———deduction for charitable use of passenger automobiles (S. 106), S341 [4JA]

———deduction for travel expenses of loggers (S. 107), S342 [4JA]

———energy investment credit for solar energy and geothermal property (S. 108), S343 [4JA]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), S4556 [24MR]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), conference report, S4981 [31MR]

———identifying and controlling tax expenditures, S7430 [25MY]

———middle class tax relief (S. 452), S2854 [16FE]

———rates, S7228 [23MY], S17171, S17172, S17173, S17176 [16NO]

———special estate tax valuation relative to cash rentals of farmland (S. 105), S340 [4JA]

———treatment of certain income received by a cooperative telephone company (S. 112), S345 [4JA]

———treatment of higher education tuition and student loan interest (S. 242), S1093 [18JA]

———treatment of income crop insurance proceeds and disaster payments (S. 110), S344 [4JA]

———treatment of livestock sold on account of weather-related conditions (S. 109), S343 [4JA]

Telecommunications: development of personal communication services, S8468 [15JN]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S5179 [5AP], S8066, S8068 [9JN], S8373, S8374, S8378 [14JN], S8468, S8478, S8480 [15JN]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S5802 [27AP], S7695 [5JN], S7746, S7747 [6JN]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 761), S6202, S6225 [5MY]

Thurmond, Senator: election to be President pro tempore of the Senate (S. Res. 4), S6 [4JA]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, S11278 [3AU]

U.N.: anniversary, S9030 [26JN]

Veterans: extend eligibility period for inpatient care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (S. 338), S2055 [2FE]

Vietnam: normalization of relations, S9727 [12JY]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary, S6224 [5MY]

Votes, correction: Bradley, S17102 [15NO]

Watertown, SD: EPA replacement of wastewater treatment facility, S14305 [26SE]

White House Conference on Aging: convene, S6224 [5MY]

Workers Memorial Day: observance, S6002 [2MY]

World War II: anniversary of V-E Day, S6234 [8MY]

———tribute to radio communications efforts of the Lakota and Dakota Code Talkers (S. Res. 116), S6275 [8MY]

———tribute to veterans and their families (S. Res. 164), S12424 [11AU]

Wounded Knee National Tribal Park: establish (S. 382), S2417 [9FE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Dept. of Transportation: investigation of activities by Senator Daschle and Linda Hall Daschle relative to the FAA, S14151, S14155 [25SE]

Tribute, S11 [4JA], S574 [6JA], S16359 [31OC], S17500 [20NO]

Reports

Investigation of Alleged Destruction of FAA Documents Concerning B&L Aviation: Dept. of Transportation, S14151-S14155 [25SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Dietary guidelines for Americans: American School Food Service Association, S12368 [11AU]

Medicare and medicaid protection: White House Conference on Aging, S6224 [5MY]

Statements

Economic Assistance to Mexico Relative to Instability of Economy and Currency: President Clinton, Representatives Gingrich and Gephardt, and Senators Dole and Daschle, S4858 [30MR]

———by, S4858 [30MR]

Tax Deduction for Health Insurance Costs of Self-Employed Individuals and Repeal Nonrecognition of Gain on Sales and Exchanges Effectuating Policies of the FCC: Executive Office of the President, S4556 [24MR]

Summaries

Comprehensive Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention Act (S. 170), S508 [5JA]

Leadership Amendment to H.R. 4, Family Self-Sufficiency Act, S13650 [15SE]

Tables

Budgetary Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions (S. 617), S4713 [28MR]

Texts of

S. 6, Working Americans Opportunity Act, S103-S107 [4JA]

S. 7, Family Health Insurance Protection Act, S109-S121 [4JA]

S. 8, Teen Pregnancy Prevention and Parental Responsibility Act, S123-S129 [4JA]

S. 9, balance budget, S129 [4JA]

S. 10, Comprehensive Congressional Reform Act, S130-S163 [4JA]

S. 105, special estate tax valuation relative to cash rentals of farmland, S341 [4JA]

S. 106, tax deduction for charitable use of passenger automobiles, S342 [4JA]

S. 107, tax deduction for travel expenses of loggers, S342 [4JA]

S. 108, energy tax credit for investment in solar energy and geothermal property, S343 [4JA]

S. 109, tax treatment of livestock sold on account of weather-related conditions, S344 [4JA]

S. 110, tax treatment of income crop insurance proceeds and disaster payments, S344 [4JA]

S. 111, increase tax deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals, S345 [4JA]

S. 112, tax treatment of certain income received by a cooperative telephone company, S346 [4JA]

S. 113, allow Indian tribes to receive charitable contributions, S347 [4JA]

S. 170, Comprehensive Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention Act, S505 [5JA]

S. 171, Medicaid Substance Abuse Treatment Act, S506-S508 [5JA]

S. 208, Right To Know Act, S805 [11JA]

S. 242, Higher Education Tax Relief Act, S1093 [18JA]

S. 338, extend eligibility period for inpatient care to veterans exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards, S2055 [2FE]

S. 382, Wounded Knee National Tribal Park Establishment Act, S2417-S2420 [9FE]

S. 399, provide flexibility and mitigation in the conversion of cropped wetlands, S2648 [14FE]

S. 413, Working Wage Increase Act, S2657 [14FE]

S. 560, authorize Government payments in lieu of taxes for nontaxable Indian lands, S3967 [15MR]

S. 588, Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act, S4367 [22MR]

S. 636, renewal process for livestock grazing leases on National Forest System lands, S4725 [28MR]

S. 742, limit acquisition of land on the Missouri River segment designated as a recreation area, S6007 [2MY]

S. 972, medicaid coverage of services provided by nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists, S9178 [27JN]

S. 1035, Access to Medical Treatment Act, S10000 [14JY]

S. 1107, Retiree Continuation Coverage Act, S11204 [2AU]

S. 1264, Crow Creek Sioux Tribe Infrastructure Development Trust Fund Act, S13976 [20SE]

S. 1340, Livestock Concentration Report Act, S15344 [19OC]

S. Res. 42, minority party appointments to the Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select), S781 [11JA]

S. Res. 116, tribute to World War II radio communications efforts of the Lakota and Dakota Code Talkers, S6275 [8MY]

Tributes

Aspin, Les, S7647 [26MY]

Bates, Scott, S9009 [23JN]

Biller, Moe, S16656 [3NO]

Bradley, Senator, S12751 [6SE]

Byrd, Robert C., S5536 [7AP]

Byrd, Senator, S14 [4JA]

Dodd, Senator, S13672 [15SE]

Dole, Senator, S13 [4JA], S19079 [21DE]

Ekstrum, Richard, S17059 [15NO]

Fulbright, J. William, S2491 [10FE]

Heflin, Senator, S4779 [29MR]

Johnston, Senator, S614 [9JA]

Kennedy, Rose Fitzgerald, S1356 [23JA]

Kennedy, Senator, S895 [12JA], S13672 [15SE]

Kopecky, Ernest K., S7490 [25MY]

Koppelman, Grant, S8080 [9JN]

Moses, Lloyd, S16940 [9NO]

Pell, Senator, S12751 [6SE]

Pryor, Senator, S6163 [4MY]

Reiners, Richard H., S4529 [24MR], S5095 [4AP]

Reynolds, Chick, S8082 [9JN]

Stennis, John C., S5659 [25AP]

Thurmond, Senator, S14 [4JA]

White Eagle, S10070 [14JY]

Wilka, Kathleen, S7489 [25MY]

DATA see Information Services

DAUER, BRUCE

Schedules

Committee on National Security (House): Subcommittee on Military Research and Development: Dept. of Defense reauthorization relative to research and development programs, D406 [23MR]

DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Essays

Our American Heritage and Our Responsibility To Preserve It: Mary Ellen Greer, E159 [23JA]

Remarks in House

Constitution Week: tribute to work on observance, E1813 [20SE]

Greer, Mary Ellen: DAR Good Citizen Scholarship Award recipient, E159 [23JA]

Jane Douglas Chapter: tribute for the designation of Constitution Week, E1469 [19JY]

Springfield, IL: anniversary of chapter, E625 [16MR]

DAUMAN, PHILIPPE P.

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): FCC's tax certificate program, D300 [7MR]

DAUPHINAIS, RICHARD

Schedules

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): Indian Federal Recognition Administrative Procedures Act, D852 [13JY]

DAVENPORT, IA

Remarks in Senate

Centennial Bridge: continued collection of tolls, S8677 [20JN]

DAVENPORT, LANE

Prayers

Senate, S16345 [31OC]

DAVENPORT, MARY L.

Letters

Partial-birth abortions, S18084 [6DE], S18197 [7DE]

DAVENPORT (IA) QUAD-CITY TIMES

Articles and editorials

Harkin Keeps His Promise, S35 [4JA]

DAVEY, JOHN P.

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Regulatory Relief: regulatory process and paperwork requirements for financial institutions, D543 [3MY]

DAVEY, MIKE

Schedules

Committee on National Security (House): Subcommittee on Military Research and Development: Dept. of Defense reauthorization relative to research and development programs, D406 [23MR]

DAVID, HAL

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): performance rights in sound recordings, D320 [9MR]

DAVIDSON, IAN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S15379 [20OC]

DAVIDSON, JAMES D.

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, D13 [5JA]

DAVIDSON, LEE

Articles and editorials

Cosic Was a True Man of Principle, S8083 [9JN]

DAVIDSON, MICHAEL

Bills and resolutions

Senate Legal Counsel: reappointment (see S. Res. 18), S52 [4JA]

Remarks in Senate

Senate Legal Counsel: reappointment (S. Res. 18), S10 [4JA]

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Legislative Branch: Senate Legal Counsel budget, D595 [12MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 18, reappointment as Senate Legal Counsel, S10, S419 [4JA]

DAVIDSON, NC

Remarks in House

East Davidson High School: tribute to wrestling team, E784 [4AP]

DAVIDSON, RICHARD J.

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): medicare program solvency and reform, D621 [17MY]

DAVIDSON COUNTY, NC

Remarks in House

Lexington High School: tribute to boy's basketball team, E1316 [22JN]

DAVIES, ELAINE

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations: Clean Air Act implementation and enforcement, D901 [21JY]

DAVIES, KAREN

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): New Borns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act, D1077 [12SE]

DAVIES, TERRY

Articles and editorials

Congress Discovers Risk Analysis, S2044-S2046 [2FE]

DAVIES, THOMAS Y.

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): exclusionary rule and unreasonable searches, D300 [7MR]

DAVIS, ANDRE M.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10875 [28JY]

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): nomination of Andre M. Davis to be district judge, D870 [18JY]

DAVIS, BEVERLY WATTS

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Youth Development Community Block Grant Act, D702 [8JN]

DAVIS, CLIFFORD

Letters

U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats, S7481, S7482 [25MY]

DAVIS, DAVID

Remarks in Senate

Senate: privilege of the floor, S4635 [27MR]

DAVIS, DOROTHY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1828 [21SE]

DAVIS, EDWARD

Reports

Balanced Federal Budget—Major Statutory Provisions, S3360-S3363 [2MR]

DAVIS, FLOYD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E932 [3MY]

DAVIS, GLORIA

Remarks in House

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), E835 [7AP]

DAVIS, JAMES B.

Reports filed

Nomination to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2965 [22FE]

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): nomination to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, D196 [15FE]

DAVIS, JEFFERSON (a former Senator from Mississippi)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Senate: use of the desk of Jefferson Davis by the senior Senator from Mississippi (see S. Res. 161), S11892 [8AU]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate: use of the desk of Jefferson Davis by the senior Senator from Mississippi (S. Res. 161), S11945 [8AU]

Texts of

S. Res. 161, use of the desk of Jefferson Davis in the Senate Chamber by the senior Senator from Mississippi, S11893, S11945 [8AU]

DAVIS, JOHN W.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 1886), H6083 [16JN]

DAVIS, JULIA

Schedules

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): Indian programs budget, D205 [16FE]

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on Native American and Insular Affairs: BIA and the Indian Health Service, D303 [7MR]

DAVIS, KAREN

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): medicare system expenditure control, D255 [28FE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): medicare program solvency and reform, D544 [3MY]

DAVIS, LESTER T.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E443 [27FE]

DAVIS, LINDA K.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Judge: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7497 [25MY]

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): nomination of Linda K. Davis to be District of Columbia Superior Court judge, D643 [22MY]

DAVIS, LYNN

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs: security assistance, D474 [4AP]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Foreign Operations: foreign assistance programs budget, D649 [23MY]

DAVIS, MARK

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety: regulatory protection for wetlands, D972 [2AU]

DAVIS, MARY F.

Letters

Health care reform, S10434 [20JY]

DAVIS, MICHAEL

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): strengthening and improving agricultural programs, D343 [14MR]

Committee on Agriculture (House): Subcommittee on Resource Conservation, Research, and Forestry: agricultural wetlands and wetlands issues, D497 [6AP]

DAVIS, MICHAEL L.

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): property owners compensation, D842 [12JY]

DAVIS, PETER A.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6000 [2MY]

DAVIS, RICHARD

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Subcommittee on Seapower: Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to nuclear submarines, D611 [16MY]

DAVIS, RICHARD A.

Schedules

Committee on National Security (House): Subcommittee on Military Procurement: Dept. of Defense budget, D367 [16MR]

DAVIS, ROBERT

Schedules

Committee on Economics (Joint): economic slowdown and its effect on the national economy, D707 [8JN]

DAVIS, SANDY

Schedules

Committee on National Security (House): Subcommittee on Military Research and Development: Dept. of Defense reauthorization relative to research and development programs, D406 [23MR]

DAVIS, STEPHANIE

Essays

Voice of Democracy, E807 [6AP]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E807 [6AP]

DAVIS, THOMAS M., III (a Representative from Virginia)

Addresses

Remembrances of Catherine Filene Shouse: G. William Miller, E1665 [5AU]

Tribute to Yitzhak Rabin: Melvin J. Glazer, E2120 [7NO]

Amendments offered by, to

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10737 [24OC]

Contracts: revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (H.R. 1670), H8808 [12SE], H8879 [13SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7551 [24JY], H7908 [27JY]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2546), H11649 [1NO]

Federal employees: continuance of work during Government shutdown (S. 1508), H15643 [30DE]

ICC: eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), H12306 [14NO]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9403 [21SE]

———S. 1, Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, H1012 [1FE]

Articles and editorials

Why Shut Down the District?, H14910 [14DE]

Words Return To Haunt Clinton, Eric Black, Washington (DC) Times, H13316 [18NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Courts: restrict the authority of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia over certain cases involving child custody and visitation rights (see H.R. 1855), H6045 [15JN]

District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority: establish (see H.R. 1345), H3974 [29MR]

Gamble, Lloyd B.: relief (see H.R. 1009), H1968 [21FE]

House of Representatives: official mail allowance (see H.R. 847), H1371 [7FE]

Money: require continued availability of $1 Federal Reserve notes for circulation (see H.R. 1043), H2223 [24FE]

Too Much Fun (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1599), H4619 [9MY]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H7011 [13JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: price supports for sugar (see H.R. 1687), H5471 [23MY]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H537 [23JA]

Airlines: require use of child safety restraint systems (see H.R. 1309), H7990 [28JY]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H10146 [17OC]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

———making automatic continuing (see H.R. 2006), H8684 [7SE]

Armed Forces: award Purple Heart to individuals killed or wounded due to friendly fire during peacekeeping activities (see H.R. 1376), H4104 [3AP]

———procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H6270 [22JN]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H7379 [20JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see H.R. 1172), H5753 [8JN]

Budget: treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H. Con. Res. 17), H537 [23JA]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H10726 [24OC]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to the operation of automobiles and trucks (see H.R. 2089), H9592 [27SE]

———health research (see H.R. 1735), H5608 [25MY]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H8725 [8SE]

Commission on the Review of National Policies Toward Gambling: establish (see H.R. 462), H1208 [3FE]

Consumers: credit card fees (see H.R. 1169), H3276 [15MR]

Contracts: revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (see H.R. 1670), H5366 [18MY]

Correctional institutions: criminal penalties for escaping from Federal prison (see H.R. 1533), H6699 [30JN]

———transfer control of Lorton Correctional Complex to the Bureau of Prisons (see H.R. 461), H179 [9JA]

Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

Credit: define payment postmark date as payment date for purposes of grace periods (see H.R. 1963), H6655 [29JN]

Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H8725 [8SE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

———protection from sexual predators (see H.R. 713), H10520 [20OC]

Cyprus: dispute resolution (see H. Con. Res. 42), H8725 [8SE]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H840 [27JA]

Dept. of HHS: establish domestic violence community response teams (see H.R. 2665), H13341 [18NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: mint and issue platinum bullion coins and more than one version of gold bullion coins at the same time (see H.R. 2018), H6913 [12JY]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H11939 [8NO]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H14173 [6DE]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H14239 [7DE]

District of Columbia: authorization of bonding authority and the use of tax revenues to finance certain costs of a sports arena and convention center (see H.R. 1843), H5983 [14JN]

———expenditure and appropriation of funds for times when Congress has not enacted a budget (see H.R. 2661), H13731 [28NO]

———increase Federal share of certain transportation project costs (see H.R. 2017), H6913 [12JY]

———making continuing appropriations (see H.J. Res. 124), H13341 [18NO]

———permit use of certain revenues for the operation of the Washington Convention Center and the construction of a new convention center (see H.R. 1862), H6045 [15JN]

———reorganization of courts (see H.R. 2103), H7550 [24JY]

———use of tax revenues for construction of new convention center and sports arena and operation of current convention center (see H.R. 2108), H7699 [25JY]

Drunken driving: strengthen Federal laws to prevent (see H.R. 588), H7012 [13JY]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 2072, 2566), H8904 [13SE], H13804 [29NO]

Employees: allow members of employee associations to represent their views before the Government (see H.R. 782), H2306 [27FE]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (see H.R. 1617), H4873 [11MY]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H8597 [6SE]

Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (see H.R. 830), H1281 [6FE]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: improve administration (see H.R. 1711), H10146 [17OC]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 785), H1689 [13FE]

———protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H7550 [24JY]

———provide protection for family protection (see H.R. 1271), H3416 [21MR]

FBI: appeal rights of employees concerning adverse personnel actions (see H.R. 2683), H13730 [28NO]

Federal aid programs: use of funding by local governments and nonprofit organizations in accordance with approved local flexibility plans (see H.R. 2086), H8174 [1AU]

Federal employees: allow contributions to medical savings accounts under Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 2341), H8994 [14SE]

———allow furloughed employees to work voluntarily during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 2667), H13346 [19NO]

———allow furloughed employees to work voluntarily during a Government shutdown, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2667), H13870 [30NO]

———continuance of work during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2840), H15639 [27DE]

———early retirement rules (see H.R. 2826), H15574 [21DE]

———establish additional Thrift Savings Plan investment funds (see H.R. 2306), H8805 [12SE]

———exempt disability and survivor annuities from cost-of-living adjustment delays (see H.R. 2224), H8598 [6SE]

———payment of retirement and separation incentives and reemployment assistance relative to workforce reductions (see H.R. 2751), H14238 [7DE]

———priority placement program for employees affected by reductions-in-force (see H.R. 2082), H7378 [20JY]

———reemployment assistance relative to workforce reductions (see H.R. 2825), H15574 [21DE]

———specify circumstances for payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2780), H14964 [15DE]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H3049 [10MR]

Federal Mortgage Insurance Corp.: establish (see H.R. 1708), H5571 [24MY]

Federal Statistical Service: establish (see H.R. 2521), H10726 [24OC]

Financial institutions: reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see H.R. 1362), H5692 [7JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Government: applicability of criminal laws pertaining to fraud or false statements to all branches of Government (see H.R. 1678), H6083 [16JN]

———continuance of pay and authority to make certain expenditures and obligations when there is a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 2007), H8684 [7SE]

———continuance of pay when there is a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 2662), H13274 [17NO]

———eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (see H.R. 2331), H8993 [14SE]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H325 [18JA]

———reform (see H.R. 994), H6159 [20JN]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H7801 [26JY]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H2393 [28FE]

———include organ donation forms and information in individual income tax refund payments (see H.R. 1889), H15658 [3JA]

———prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (see H.R. 1649), H5905 [13JN]

———studies and programs relative to traumatic brain injuries (see H.R. 248), H5753 [8JN]

Health care programs: combat waste, fraud and abuse (see H.R. 2326), H9784 [10OC]

House of Representatives: return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 77), H179 [9JA]

———transfer certain administrative and maintenance functions to the private sector (see H. Res. 102), H2487 [1MR]

Housing: benefits relative to the purchase of residential cooperative apartment units (see H.R. 1006), H1968 [21FE]

———prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H6200 [21JN]

———residency requirements for aliens relative to occupancy in public housing (see H.R. 605), H840 [27JA]

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend by substituting ``children born out of wedlock'' for ``illegitimate children'' references (see H.R. 1204), H5471 [23MY]

Insurance: compliance by sellers and underwriters with State consumer protection requirements (see H.R. 1317), H3807 [24MR]

———provide tax incentives to encourage health insurance coverage continuity and portability and discourage preexisting condition exclusions (see H.R. 1604, 1610), H5623 [6JN], H5692 [7JN]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (see H.R. 2823), H15574 [21DE]

Iraq: compliance with U.N. arms control and human rights resolutions (see H. Res. 200), H8684 [7SE]

Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 26), H3417 [21MR]

Labor unions: repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (see H.R. 1279), H10048 [12OC]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H5470 [23MY]

Mass transit: standards and procedures for arbitrators relative to labor disputes involving transit agencies in the National Capital area (see H.R. 1463), H4415 [6AP]

Medicare: clarify scope of coverage and payment amounts for the use of medical devices approved for investigational use (see H.R. 1744), H5905 [13JN]

———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 1496), H8537 [4AU]

Members of Congress: adjust basic pay relative to degree of success in deficit reduction (see H.R. 2771), H14764 [13DE]

———annuity computation (see H.R. 575), H2651 [3MR]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 3, 76), H162 [9JA], H3049 [10MR]

———limit participation in Federal Employees' Retirement System and Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 1618), H4873 [11MY]

———limit period of service for annuity computation (see H.R. 804), H1156 [2FE]

———ratify States' right to limit terms (see H.R. 850), H4031 [30MR]

———stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2281), H13142 [16NO]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: abolish the Board of Review (see H.R. 1101), H2486 [1MR]

Mississippi: transfer lands for Jamie L. Whitten Wilderness Area (see H.R. 2552), H10994 [26OC]

Money: control and prevent commercial counterfeiting (see H.R. 2511), H10484 [19OC]

Motor vehicles: delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 46), H400 [19JA]

———improve traffic safety performance of high risk drivers (see H.R. 1866), H6045 [15JN]

———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H1968 [21FE]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H9591 [27SE]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H970 [31JA]

National Institute for the Environment: establish (see H.R. 2827), H15574 [21DE]

Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H6656 [29JN]

———restore term (see H.R. 359), H593 [24JA]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H1556 [9FE]

———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H6083 [16JN]

Political action committees: influence restrictions and in-State contribution percentage requirements (see H.R. 2148), H8174 [1AU]

POW/MIA: granting of asylum to certain foreign nationals assisting in the return of living POW/MIA (see H.R. 460), H6830 [11JY]

Public welfare programs: prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 104), H803 [26JA]

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2481), H10076 [13OC]

Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see H.J. Res. 61), H2224 [24FE]

Russia: removal of troops from Kaliningrad (see H. Con. Res. 51), H9133 [18SE]

Shenandoah Valley National Battlefields: establish (see H.R. 763), H2306 [27FE]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 2435), H13731 [28NO]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H2892 [8MR]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1085), H3975 [29MR]

SSI: require periodic reapplication and modify administrative criteria relative to mental impairments (see H.R. 1974), H6697 [30JN]

Surplus Government property: authorize donation of surplus Federal law enforcement canines to their handlers (see H.R. 704), H4512 [2MY]

Taxation: allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (see H.R. 1575), H10077 [13OC]

———deductibility of certain home office expenses (see H.R. 40), H296 [17JA]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H8904 [13SE]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]

———tax credit for investment in the revitalization of communities (see H.R. 2138), H9671 [28SE]

———treatment of certain education savings accounts (see H.R. 769), H4873 [11MY]

———treatment of length of service awards for volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service personnel (see H.R. 1893), H9364 [20SE]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H6656 [29JN]

———treatment of qualified historic properties relative to estate taxes (see H.R. 1945), H6913 [12JY]

———treatment of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 2461), H9897 [11OC]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (see H.R. 1807), H6083 [16JN]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H3572 [22MR]

Truth in Lending Act: clarify intent and reduce regulatory burdens on creditors (see H.R. 1184), H3808 [24MR]

Turkey: protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Con. Res. 50), H6736 [10JY]

USIA: extension of au pair programs (see H.R. 2767), H14764 [13DE]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H1850 [15FE]

———ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2813), H15237 [20DE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), H1208 [3FE]

———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H1208 [3FE]

Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA (see H.J. Res. 89), H6270 [22JN]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]

Women: establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (see H.R. 1736), H6482 [28JN]

Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge Authority: establish (see H.R. 2170), H8308 [2AU]

World War II: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and of George C. Marshall (see H.R. 1406), H8537 [4AU]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H8511 [4AU]

Letters

Catherine Filene Shouse celebration: Robin Renwick, E1665 [5AU]

Lists

Annandale High School football team honor awards, E321 [10FE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H9741 [6OC]

Press releases

Moran, Wolf, Davis Introduce Legislation To Close Lorton Prison, E61 [9JA]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: price supports for sugar, H7244 [19JY], H9253 [20SE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7244 [19JY]

Alexandria, VA: tribute to Gum Springs Community Development Corp., award recipeints, E2194 [16NO]

Annandale, VA: anniversary of Epiphany Byzantine Catholic Church, E1831 [21SE]

———tribute to Annandale High School football team, E321 [10FE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1173 [3FE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), H12118 [10NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), H12495 [15NO], H13372 [20NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), consideration (H. Res. 270), H12409, H12410 [15NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 136), H15614 [22DE]

Arlington-Fairfax Elks Lodge: anniversary, E2167 [13NO]

Army: rescind funding for museum land acquisition, H6069 [16JN]

Arundel, Arthur W.: Suburban Newspapers of America (organization) Dean S. Lecher Award recipient, E2004 [24OC]

Baileys Crossroads, VA: anniversary of Warner Baptist Church, E1843 [27SE]

Bersoff, Edward H.: Northern Virginia Community Foundation honoree, E1968 [18OC]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), H8102 [1AU]

Budget: balance, H5236 [18MY], H13358 [20NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H15093 [19DE], H15276 [20DE], H15540 [21DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H12131 [13NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5308 [18MY]

Burke, VA: tribute to Lake Braddock Senior High School Symphonic Band, E1124 [25MY]

Capitol Pages: tribute, H836 [27JA]

CBO: assess health care and environmental cost savings that result from Federal mandates, H984 [1FE]

Colleges and universities: use of compulsory student fees by any organization for public policy influence or political campaigns, H8403 [3AU]

Commission on Unfunded Mandates: investigate and review unfunded State and local mandates, H421, H422 [20JA]

Committees of the House: decrease number of subcommittees, H46 [4JA]

Congress: expedited consideration of budget legislation, H15643, H15644, H15645 [30DE]

Contracts: Federal bidding procedures, H8874, H8875, H8880 [13SE]

———revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws, H5934 [14JN]

———revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (H.R. 1670), H8874, H8875, H8880 [13SE]

———revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (H.R. 1670), consideration (H. Res. 219), H8855 [13SE]

Correctional institutions: transfer control of Lorton Correctional Complex to the Bureau of Prisons (H.R. 461), E59 [9JA]

Courts: judicial authority in cases involving Federal regulatory rulemaking actions, H2111 [23FE]

———restrict the authority of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia over certain cases involving child custody and visitation rights (H.R. 1855), E1273 [16JN]

Dale City, VA: recipients of civic association awards, E139 [19JA]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: recommendations (H.J. Res. 102), H8702 [8SE]

Dept. of Defense: AIDS research program funding, H8203 [2AU]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), H6069 [16JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), consideration (H. Res. 167), H6054 [16JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5934 [14JN]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5535 [24MY], H5678 [7JN]

———require cost-benefit analysis for consolidating foreign affairs agencies, H5678 [7JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H7041, H7042 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7596 [25JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8203 [2AU], H8395, H8403 [3AU], E1645 [5AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7908, H7909 [27JY], H7949 [28JY]

District of Columbia: increase Federal share of certain transportation project costs (H.R. 2017), H8012 [31JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2546), H11641, H11650 [1NO], H11726 [2NO]

———school system reform, H11726 [2NO]

———transfer title of real property in Anacostia Park to facilitate construction of the National Children's Island (H.R. 1508), H11389 [30OC]

———use of tax revenues for construction of new convention center and sports arena and operation of current convention center (H.R. 2108), H8509 [4AU]

District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority: establish (H.R. 1345), H4065, H4071 [3AP], H4421 [7AP]

———technical corrections in establishment, H11650 [1NO]

Dumfries, VA: tribute to Little Union Baptist Church, E611 [16MR]

Education: Impact Aid Program funding for school-aged dependents of military personnel, E1645 [5AU]

Employees: allow members of employee associations to represent their views before the Government (H.R. 782), H10669 [24OC]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), H9163 [19SE]

EPA: enforcement of certain environmental laws, H7949 [28JY]

———Office of Research and Development hiring suspension, H7908, H7909 [27JY]

Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (S. 244), conference report, H4377 [6AP]

Fairfax, VA: tribute to Fairfax High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E452 [27FE]

———tribute to Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia, E2325 [8DE]

Fairfax County, VA: Human Rights Award recipients, E907 [2MY]

———tribute to Employees Advisory Council Don Smith Award recipients, E437 [24FE]

———tribute to Neighborhood Watch Programs, E2051 [26OC]

Falls Church, VA: anniversary of Cherry Hill Farm, E1416 [12JY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: exempt clarifications sought by employers from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2193 [24FE]

Federal employees: allow ICC employees being separated from service to apply unused annual leave to qualify for an annuity, H12307 [14NO]

———continuance of work during Government shutdown (H.R. 2840), E2455 [27DE]

———continuance of work during Government shutdown (S. 1508), H15642, H15643, H15644, H15645 [30DE], E2455 [27DE]

———ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown, H12118 [10NO]

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.: anniversary, E1556 [28JY]

Federal-State relations: exempt certain environmental laws from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H503 [23JA]

———exempt child support enforcement regulation from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H832 [27JA]

———exempt existing water pollution laws from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H427, H428 [20JA], H858 [30JA]

———exempt financial institution regulation from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H814, H822 [27JA]

———exempt school safety issues from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H866 [30JA]

———exempt workplace safety regulations from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H827, H828 [27JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H350 [19JA], H418, H421, H422, H427, H428, H436, H438, H460, H461, H462 [20JA], H503 [23JA], H564, H565, H576 [24JA], H811, H814, H822, H827, H828, H832 [27JA], H858, H866 [30JA], H917, H937, H938 [31JA], H984, H1003 [1FE]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), conference report, H3308 [16MR]

———regulations that significantly impact the health or safety of residents of other States or locales, H436, H438 [20JA]

———require agencies to choose the least costly alternative when implementing Federal regulations, H917 [31JA]

———treatment of children's health relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, H576 [24JA]

Foreign aid: repatriation of Indochinese in Southeast Asian camps, H5535 [24MY]

Glennan, Martha K.: Fairfax County, VA, Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E989 [10MY]

Government: prohibit use of funds by Federal agencies to lobby for or against any legislative proposal, H13109 [16NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H13109 [16NO]

———shutdown relative to budget process, H13310, H13316 [18NO], H15540 [21DE], H15623 [22DE]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2111 [23FE], H2192, H2193 [24FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2253 [27FE]

House of Representatives: official mail allowance (H.R. 847), E283 [7FE]

———recesses subject to the call of the Chair (H. Res. 320), H15540 [21DE]

House Rules: allow motions to suspend rules (H. Res. 275), H13310, H13316 [18NO]

———openness of committee meetings, H62 [4JA]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H46, H62 [4JA]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 265), H12406 [15NO]

ICC: eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), H12307 [14NO]

Labor unions: collective bargaining rights of mass transit employees, H7596 [25JY]

Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1700 [14FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), H6215 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), conference report, H9742 [6OC]

———reduce funding for the American Folklife Center and apply savings to the CBO, H6215 [22JN]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H8395 [3AU]

Local government: reduce local costs due to unfunded State mandates, H418 [20JA]

McCall, S. Yvonne: National Distinguished Principal of Virginia award recipient, E1180 [8JN]

Medicare: reform, H5779 [13JN], H7707 [26JY]

Money: require continued availability of $1 Federal Reserve notes for circulation (H.R. 1043), H2220 [24FE]

Northern Virginia Community College: tribute to recipients of the Governor's Award for Business and Education Partnerships, E516-E518 [3MR]

Petroleum: fossil energy research and development funding, H7041, H7042 [17JY]

Prince William County, VA: Valor Award recipients, E551 [8MR]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2553, H2562, H2565 [2MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H460, H461, H462 [20JA]

Reston, VA: Best of Reston Community Service Award recipients, E906 [2MY]

Safety: exempt aircraft, mines, and nuclear waste disposal from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2192 [24FE]

Space policy: development, assembly, and operation of the international space station (H.R. 1601), H9608 [28SE]

Spillane, Robert (Bud): ServiceMaster Co. Superintendent of the Year award recipient, E393 [21FE]

Springfield, VA: Inter-Service Club Council award recipients, E357 [16FE]

States: establish registration, tracking, and community notification procedures relative to convicted sex offenders, H564, H565 [24JA]

Student Loan Marketing Association: privatization, H9163 [19SE]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H4184 [5AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H3877 [28MR], H15235 [20DE], H15632 [22DE]

Schedules

Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy: proposed one dollar coin, D545 [3MY]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Civil Service: Federal Retirement System, D330 [10MR]

—————improving access to health benefits for military families, D1079 [12SE]

Committee on House Oversight (House): franking reform, D485 [5AP]

Committee on Rules (House): Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, D919 [25JY]

———legislative branch appropriations, D754 [19JN]

———Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, D34 [11JA]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Surface Transportation: increased Federal share of the costs of certain District of Columbia transportation projects, D920 [25JY]

Texts of

S. 1508, continuance of work by Federal employees during Government shutdown, H15642 [30DE]

Tributes

Alexander, Joseph, E801 [6AP]

Behan, William, E157 [23JA]

Bohannon-Wilkins, Delores, E1251 [15JN]

Budde, Bernadette A., E2117 [7NO]

Farr, Mack, E971 [9MY]

Fleming, George S., E1249 [15JN]

Gormley, Mary, E2289 [5DE]

Jones, Neal T., E995 [11MY]

Kelley, Carol L. (Kari), E185, E192 [26JA]

King, John and Vivian, E2159 [10NO]

Lee, Margie, E248 [1FE]

Picciano, Vincent M., E1840 [27SE]

Rabin, Yitzhak, E2119 [7NO]

Schneider, Pat, E1034 [15MY]

Shouse, Catherine Filene, E1664 [5AU]

Sites, James G., E149 [20JA]

Strickland, Henry E., E742 [30MR]

Tobias, Joyce, E887 [1MY]

DAVIS, THURMAN

Schedules

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Economic Development: GSA court construction program, D895 [20JY]

DAVIS, THURMON

Schedules

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Economic Development: GSA capital investment program, D324 [9MR]

DAVIS, TOM W.

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands Management: conveyance of certain reclamation projects lands to beneficiaries of the projects and distribution scheme for revenues, D649 [23MY]

DAVIS, TOMMY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1429 [24JA]

DAVIS, WILLIAM E., III

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Government program duplication, overlap, and fragmentation, D693 [7JN]

DAVIS, ZACHARY

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): national security relative to dual-use technologies and defense capabilities, D585 [11MY]

DAVIS-BACON ACT related term(s) Contracts

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1746 [14FE]

DAVIS-BACON REPEAL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 141), S51 [4JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 141), S397 [4JA]

Texts of

S. 141, provisions, S397 [4JA]

DAVISON, MI

Remarks in House

VFW: tribute to Post 4087, E1250 [15JN]

DAVISON, ROBERT P.

Schedules

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation: natural resources damages under CERCLA and the Oil Pollution Act, D836 [11JY]

———Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment: CERCLA reauthorization and reform, D796 [27JN]

—————Federal Water Pollution Control Act reauthorization, D304 [7MR]

—————natural resources damages under CERCLA and the Oil Pollution Act, D836 [11JY]

DAWES, PAUL

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): television violence, D841 [12JY]

DAWS, GAVAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5591 [25MY]

DAWSON, RHETT

Letters

Competition in the manufacture and distribution of cable boxes, S7994 [8JN]

Federal policy on computer encryption, E2309 [7DE]

DAWSON, ROBERT G.

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): power marketing administrations privatization, D841 [12JY]

DAY, KATHLEEN

Articles and editorials

Uncle Sam's Buying Power, S18877 [19DE]

DAY, LEON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E615, E618 [16MR]

DAY, RANDALL C.K.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H5383 [23MY]

DAY CARE see Children and Youth

DAY OF CONFRONTING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S15315 [19OC]

DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD

Letters

Observance: Julie Haronik, S8566 [16JN]

Remarks in House

Observance, E1257 [15JN], E1272, E1277, E1278, E1279 [16JN]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S8565, S8566 [16JN]

DAYTON, OH

Bills and resolutions

Dayton Aviation Heritage Commission: appointment of members (see S. 392), S2492 [10FE]

Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act: amend (see H.R. 606), H467 [20JA]

Proclamations

Support for U.S. Military Enforcement of Peace Agreement Between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Dayton, OH, City Council, H14818 [13DE]

Remarks in House

Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act: amend (H.R. 606), H3825, H3826 [28MR]

Postal Service: tribute to participation of employees in food drive, E1517 [26JY]

Temple Israel: dedication, E976 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate

Bosnia and Herzegovina: peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces, S17482 [19NO]

Dayton Aviation Heritage Commission: appointment of members (S. 392), S2528 [10FE]

Reports filed

Dayton Aviation Heritage Commission Members: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 392) (S. Rept. 104-39), S5546 [7AP]

Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act Amendments: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 606) (H. Rept. 104-58), H2392 [28FE]

DAYTON, TX

Remarks in House

Families and domestic relations: tribute to Mark B. Wilburn and Kathleen S. Bowes on their wedding, E675 [23MR]

DAYTON AVIATION HERITAGE COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Members: appointment (see S. 392), S2492 [10FE]

Remarks in Senate

Members: appointment (S. 392), S2528 [10FE]

Reports filed

Commission Members: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 392) (S. Rept. 104-39), S5546 [7AP]

DAYTON AVIATION HERITAGE PRESERVATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Amend (see H.R. 606), H467 [20JA]

Remarks in House

Amend (H.R. 606), H3825, H3826 [28MR]

Reports filed

Amendments: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 606) (H. Rept. 104-58), H2392 [28FE]

Texts of

H.R. 606, provisions, H3825 [28MR]

DAYTON (OH) DAILY NEWS

Articles and editorials

Daytonian's Bombsight Aided U.S., E1615 [3AU]

White House Shooter's Past—Ex-Soldier Duran Kept His Pay While in Prison, S803-S805 [11JA]

De BRUN, BANNY

Schedules

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on Native American and Insular Affairs: economic development and self-sufficiency for American Samoa and administration of the Marshall Islands Rongelop resettlement trust fund, D440 [29MR]

de CHAMBRUN, RENE

Remarks in Senate

Library of Congress: visit, S12748 [6SE]

de GALVEZ, BERNARDO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1489 [21JY]

de la VERGNE, DAVID P.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8958 [22JN]

de LEON CRUCES, JOSE GOMEZ

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): Subcommittee on Social Security and Family Policy: International Population Stabilization and Reproductive Health Act, D890 [20JY]

De PLANQUE, E. GAIL

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development: NRC budget, D283 [3MR]

DE VARGAS, LILIANA A.

Letters

Nicaraguan Government confiscation of private property, S12345 [11AU]

de VEUSTER, JOSEPH DAMIEN

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see S. Res. 125; H. Res. 159), S7497 [25MY], H5608 [25MY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute (S. Res. 125), S7578 [25MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 125, tribute, S7529, S7578 [25MY]

DEAF see Disabled

DEAL, NATHAN (a Representative from Georgia)

Amendments offered by, to

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1052 [1FE], H1138 [2FE], H2893 [8MR]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6914 [12JY]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3634 [23MR]

Appointments

Committee on Commerce (House), H4680 [10MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Armed Forces: assist INS and Customs Service personnel in performing border protection functions (see H.R. 1224), H3155 [14MR]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 66), H839 [27JA]

National parks and recreation areas: highway relocation assistance relative to the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Parks (see H.R. 848), H1371 [7FE]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 982, 1267), H1907 [16FE], H3415 [21MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H8063 [31JY]

Agriculture: price supports for milk (see H.R. 2597), H11938 [8NO]

Appropriations: reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 1162), H2891 [8MR]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H5691 [7JN]

Barnard, Doug, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration of 1996 Atlanta Olympic games (see H.R. 2336), H8994 [14SE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2550, 2606), H11442 [30OC], H12084 [9NO]

———U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2417; H. Res. 247), H10307 [18OC], H11441 [30OC]

Budget: automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H2177 [23FE]

———balance (see H.R. 822), H1207 [3FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 28), H175 [9JA]

———deficit (see H. Res. 94), H2176 [23FE]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H5691 [7JN]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H9245 [19SE]

Citizenship: constitutional amendment restricting citizenship by virtue of birth in U.S. (see H.J. Res. 64), H4105 [3AP]

———status of children born in U.S. to parents who are citizens or permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 705), H4105 [3AP]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

———treatment of Members and employees for retirement purposes (see H.R. 1353), H3974 [29MR]

Crime: increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H10994 [26OC]

———require release of relevant information on violent sex offenders (see H.R. 2137), H7916 [27JY]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H6159 [20JN]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H8994 [14SE]

Elections: contribution limitations for multicandidate political committees (see H.R. 2141), H7990 [28JY]

———protect constitutional rights of citizens to choose Senators and Representatives (see H.R. 1104), H2486 [1MR]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8994 [14SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H2892 [8MR]

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H13870 [30NO]

Federal employees: strengthen post-employment restrictions on certain executive and legislative branch officials (see H.R. 1576), H4545 [3MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (see H.R. 961), H1849 [15FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (see H.R. 2169, 2268), H8308 [2AU], H8596 [6SE]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see H.R. 1176), H2892 [8MR]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H1157 [2FE]

———reform (see H.R. 994), H1967 [21FE]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H4433 [7AP]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 995), H7550 [24JY]

House of Representatives: official mail allowance (see H.R. 755, 1755), H2989 [9MR], H5689 [7JN]

———official travel requirements (see H.R. 1222; H. Res. 15), H1281 [6FE], H3155 [14MR]

———require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit reduction (see H.R. 1333), H3879 [28MR]

———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26), H970 [31JA]

House Rules: ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (see H. Res. 134), H4415 [6AP]

———reform gift rules (see H. Res. 214, 250), H8597 [6SE], H11441 [30OC]

———statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 28), H3276 [15MR]

Immigration: moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 373), H4915 [12MY]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 560, 1915, 2202), H4105 [3AP], H6269 [22JN], H8533 [4AU]

———status of public education benefits relative to States (see H.R. 1377), H14927 [14DE]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H2393 [28FE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 5), H162 [9JA]

———limit period of service for annuity computation (see H.R. 804), H1156 [2FE]

Mississippi: transfer lands for Jamie L. Whitten Wilderness Area (see H.R. 2552), H10994 [26OC]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H10048 [12OC]

NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 2651), H14003 [5DE]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H10848 [25OC]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H6397 [27JN]

Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H6656 [29JN]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13731 [28NO]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H6397 [27JN]

Political action committees: influence restrictions and in-State contribution percentage requirements (see H.R. 2148), H8174 [1AU]

Public debt: establish a deficit reduction trust fund (see H.R. 1162), H2891 [8MR]

Social Security: improve information provided in account statements and distribute statements annually to beneficiaries (see H.R. 1319), H3807 [24MR]

———increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668), H13731 [28NO]

———maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H3975 [29MR]

Solid waste: exemption for recoverable materials re-used during industrial process (see H.R. 2335), H8994 [14SE]

Taxation: income tax credit for property used to control environmental pollution and for soil and water conservation expenditures (see H.R. 41), H164 [9JA]

———modify application of passive loss limitations to timber activities (see H.R. 902), H1688 [13FE]

———provide assistance to first-time homebuyers (see H.R. 726), H2306 [27FE]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H7916 [27JY]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8360 [3AU]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H8806 [12SE]

Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge: transfer management to Oklahoma (see H.R. 1112), H2584 [2MR]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H3572 [22MR]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H8994 [14SE]

———ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2813), H15237 [20DE]

Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA (see H.J. Res. 89), H7179 [18JY]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H15136 [19DE]

Wetlands: conservation and management (see H.R. 1330), H3878 [28MR]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H9137 [19SE]

Factsheets

Tax Legislation That Would Have Failed Under a Balanced Budget Amendment, H704 [26JA]

Letters

Resignation of Representative Deal from the Democratic Caucus: Representative Fazio, H4679 [10MY]

Resignation of Representative Tauzin from the Democratic Caucus: Representative Fazio, H8733 [12SE]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), consideration (H. Res. 251), H11598 [1NO]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1138 [2FE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H642 [25JA], H704 [26JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 28), H495 [23JA]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), H15141 [19DE]

Children and youth: expand child care block grant programs, H3584 [23MR]

Committees of the House: decrease number of committees, subcommittees and staff, H48 [4JA]

Courts: line-item veto authority, H1138 [2FE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H7032 [17JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7713 [26JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), E1087 [19MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H352 [19JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6428 [28JN]

House Rules: reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H48 [4JA]

Law enforcement: funding to States for the incarceration of illegal aliens, H7713 [26JY]

Medicare: reform (H.R. 2425), H10347, H10348 [19OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 66), H1159 [3FE], E546 [8MR]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), consideration (H. Res. 116), H3836 [28MR]

———limit terms, H810 [27JA]

Public welfare programs: conditional assistance to teenage unwed mothers, H3516 [22MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3504, H3516, H3538 [22MR], H3584, H3677, H3683, H3685, H3686, H3689 [23MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, H15512 [21DE]

———reform (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 117), H3349 [21MR]

———work requirements, H3504 [22MR]

Taxation: rates, H3538 [22MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H3557 [22MR]

Resignations

Committee on Resources (House), H4679 [10MY]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H4679 [10MY]

Schedules

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans: Fish Farming Experimental Laboratory and National Marine Fisheries Service Laboratory transfer, D1134 [21SE]

Committee on Rules (House): constitutional amendment to limit terms, D324 [9MR]

———Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, D948 [28JY]

———Personal Responsibility Act, D368 [16MR]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on the Constitution: term limits for members of the Senate and House of Representatives, D138 [3FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on the Constitution, Federalism and Property Rights: constitutional amendment to limit congressional terms, D86 [25JA]

DEAN, ALAN L.

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): consolidating and restructuring the Executive Branch, D621 [17MY]

DEAN, EDDIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2050 [26OC]

DEAN, HOWARD (Governor of Vermont)

Letters

Personal Responsibility Act, H3691 [23MR]

Proclamations

World Population Awareness Week, S14770 [29SE]

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): medicaid program cost control, D800 [28JN]

———public welfare programs reform, D309 [8MR]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): streamlining and improving transportation and infrastructure programs, D118 [31JA]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): legislative priorities, D40 [12JA]

DEAN, JOHN

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): agricultural tax policy reforms, D150 [7FE]

DEAN, JONATHAN

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Subcommittee on Airland Forces: peace operations, D543 [3MY]

DEAN, JONATHAN R.

Letters

Job availability for certain college graduates, H4526 [3MY]

DEAN, LEONARD

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Federal job training system relative to long-term welfare dependence, D27 [10JA]

DEAN, RICHARD T.

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Aging: expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices, D851 [13JY]

DEAR, JOE

Schedules

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): Subcommittee on Workforce Protection: Occupational Safety and Health Act, D312 [8MR]

DEAR, JOSEPH A.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Labor—HHS—Education: Dept. of Labor budget, D233 [23FE]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs: OSHA's regulatory processes, D845 [12JY]

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): OSHA reform, D775 [22JN]

Committee on Small Business (House): OSHA reform, D929 [26JY]

———strengthening the Regulatory Flexibility Act, D176 [10FE]

———Subcommittee on Regulation and Paperwork: OSHA's fall protection standard, D742 [15JN]

DEARBORN, MI

Letters

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act: Michael A. Guido, Dearborn, MI, S1186 [19JA]

Resolutions by organizations

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act: City Council, S1186 [19JA]

DEATH AND DYING

Articles and editorials

Abortion, Euthanasia, Embryo Experiments Always Immoral, H4026 [30MR]

Bills and resolutions

Cemeteries and funerals: tax treatment of owners of pre-need funeral trusts (see H.R. 1729), H5608 [25MY]

Civil defense: public safety officer death benefits eligibility for certain civil defense and FEMA employees (see S. 791), S6513 [11MY]

Health: include organ donation forms and information in individual income tax refund payments (see S. 948; H.R. 1889), S8684 [20JN], H6158 [20JN]

———revise and extend organ and bone marrow donation and transplantation program (see S. 1324), S15227 [17OC]

National cemeteries: expand eligibility for burial of veterans who die in State nursing homes (see H.R. 2513), H10484 [19OC]

Social Security: revise effective dates for discontinuance of benefits after death (see H.R. 163), H168 [9JA]

Taxation: treatment of accelerated death benefits under life insurance contracts (see H.R. 99), H166 [9JA]

Veterans: provide for a hospice care pilot program (see S. 612), S4573 [24MR]

———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H166 [9JA]

World War II: burial and funeral benefits for merchant marine veterans (see S. 254), S1271 [20JA]

Letters

Public safety officer death benefits eligibility for certain civil defense and FEMA employees: Senator Cochran, S6650 [15MY]

Poems

``Funeral Blues,'' W.H. Auden, S3679 [8MR]

``Our Children,'' Paula McCoy-Pinderhughes, E1271 [16JN]

``Rose Still Grows Beyond the Wall'', S18683 [15DE]

``When I Must Leave You,'' Helen Steiner Rice, H5570 [24MY]

Remarks in House

Cemeteries and funerals: tax treatment of owners of pre-need funeral trusts (H.R. 1729), E1246 [14JN]

Health: include organ donation forms and information in individual income tax refund payments (H.R. 1889), E1298 [20JN]

My One Wish Foundation (organization): anniversary, E725 [29MR]

National cemeteries: expand eligibility for burial of veterans who die in State nursing homes (H.R. 2513), E1991 [20OC]

Taxation: treatment of accelerated death benefits under life insurance contracts (H.R. 99), E13 [4JA]

Remarks in Senate

Civil defense: public safety officer death benefits eligibility for certain civil defense and FEMA employees (S. 791), S6515 [11MY], S6649 [15MY]

Courts: taxation of punitive damage awards in wrongful death actions, S15998 [27OC]

Health: include organ donation forms and information in individual income tax refund payments (S. 948), S8709 [20JN]

———revise and extend organ and bone marrow donation and transplantation program (S. 1324), S15227 [17OC]

Supreme Court: establish guidelines for reviewing cases involving capital punishment, S817 [11JA]

Veterans: provide for a hospice care pilot program (S. 612), S4574 [24MR]

World War II: burial and funeral benefits for merchant marine veterans (S. 254), S1272 [20JA]

Summaries

Revise and Extend Organ and Bone Marrow Donation and Transplantation Program (S. 1324), S15231 [17OC]

Texts of

S. 254, burial and funeral benefits for World War II merchant marine veterans, S1273 [20JA]

S. 612, Veterans' Hospice Care Services Act, S4575-S4577 [24MR]

S. 948, include organ donation forms and information in individual income tax refund payments, S8710 [20JN]

S. 1324, revise and extend organ and bone marrow donation and transplantation program, S15227-S15231 [17OC]

DEATH PENALTY see Capital Punishment

DEAVENPORT, EARNIE

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): risk assessments on environmental restoration activities, D292 [6MR]

DeBARTOLO, EDWARD J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H806 [27JA]

DeBASTIER, GERARD

Addresses

Presentation of Croix De Guerre With Silver Star Medal to Hugh L. Carey, S17522 [27NO]

DeBRUYN, ROBERT

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): LSC budget, D781 [23JN]

DECADE OF THE BRAIN

Articles and editorials

Brain Research Funding, S7219 [23MY]

Remarks in Senate

Health: funding for research on brain diseases and disorders, S7218-S7220 [23MY]

Reports

Brain Diseases and Disorders Research: DANA Alliance for Brain Initiatives (organization), S7219 [23MY]

DeCAMP, JOHN W.

Memorandums

Terrorism and Federal Law Enforcement Actions, S7474 [25MY]

DeCARO, JAMES J.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Labor—HHS—Education: special institutions budgets, D302 [7MR]

DECATUR, AL

Bills and resolutions

Seybourn H. Lynne Federal Courthouse: designate (see S. 369), S2332 [8FE]

Remarks in House

Seybourn H. Lynne Federal Courthouse: designate (S. 369), H14983 [18DE]

Remarks in Senate

Seybourn H. Lynne Federal Courthouse: designate (S. 369), S2332 [8FE], S12109 [9AU]

Reports filed

Seybourn H. Lynne Federal Courthouse, Decatur, AL: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 369), S11785 [7AU]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (S. 369) (H. Rept. 104-419), H15135 [19DE]

Texts of

S. 369, Seybourn H. Lynne Federal Courthouse, S12110 [9AU]

S. 369, Seybourn H. Lynne Federal Courthouse, Decatur, AL, H14983 [18DE]

DECELL, HAL C., III

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): nomination of Hal C. Decell III, to be Assistant Sec. of HUD, D1172 [29SE]

DeCELL, HAL C., III

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S15849 [26OC]

DeCIUTIIS, HUGO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1033 [15MY]

DECKER, GILBERT F.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on National Security: Dept. of the Army budget and acquisition programs, D356 [15MR]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Subcommittee on Acquisition and Technology: Dept. of Defense technology base programs, D343 [14MR]

———Subcommittee on Airland Forces: Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program, D352 [15MR]

Committee on National Security (House): Subcommittee on Military Procurement: chemical demilitarization, D855 [13JY]

DeCONCINI, DENNIS (a former Senator from Arizona)

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on the Constitution: term limits for members of the Senate and House of Representatives, D138 [3FE]

DeCROCE, ALEX

Letters

Use of compulsory student fees at colleges and universities by any organization for public policy influence or political campaigns, H8400 [3AU]

DEE, WILLIAM C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1289 [19JN]

DEEGAN, JUSTIN

Schedules

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): challenges facing Native American youth, D167 [9FE]

DEER, ADA

Schedules

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): Indian programs budget, D190 [14FE]

DEER, ADA E.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Interior: BIA budget, D311 [8MR]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Interior: BIA budget, D584 [11MY]

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): BIA reorganization, D309 [8MR]

———challenges that face Native American youth in today's society, D300 [7MR]

———impact of budget cuts on programs serving Native Americans, D377 [20MR]

———Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act appropriations, D392 [22MR]

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on Native American and Insular Affairs: BIA and the Indian Health Service, D303 [7MR]

DEER LODGE COUNTY, MT

Bills and resolutions

FERC: payment by local governments of charges for hydroelectric projects in Granite and Deer Lodge Counties, MT (see H.R. 944), H1752 [14FE]

Remarks in House

FERC: payment by local governments of charges for hydroelectric projects in Granite and Deer Lodge Counties, MT (H.R. 944), E341 [14FE]

DEER PARK, TX

Remarks in House

Hampshire Chemical Corp.: Deer Park, TX, Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year award recipient, E1936 [12OC]

Smith, Chelsi: Miss Universe Pageant winner, E1045 [16MY]

DEERING, JOHN

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): performance, accountability and violence at Job Corps sites, D59 [19JA]

DEES, MORRIS S., JR.

Articles and editorials

Long Crusade, S6036-S6039 [3MY]

Letters

Limitations on punitive damage awards: Morris S. Dees, Jr., S6036 [3MY]

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): domestic terrorism, D522 [27AP]

DEETS, HORACE B.

Letters

Constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget, S1590 [26JA]

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, S9036 [26JN]

Treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, S3237 [28FE]

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): Subcommittee on Social Security and Family Policy: financial and business practices of the American Association of Retired Persons, D758 [20JN]

DeFAZIO, JACKIE

Letters

Treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts, S1627 [26JA]

DeFAZIO, PETER A. (a Representative from Oregon)

Amendments offered by, to

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1361), H4590 [9MY]

Courts: limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), H1282 [6FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5951 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H7991 [28JY], H8361 [3AU]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7259 [19JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7802 [26JY], H7903 [27JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6792 [11JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4796 [10MY]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H12507 [15NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Armed Forces: amend the War Powers Resolution defining the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas (see H.J. Res. 95), H6083 [16JN]

Bonneville Power Administration: debt refinancing agreement at prevailing interest rates and payment of refinancing fee to U.S. Treasury (see H.R. 599), H467 [20JA]

Dept. of Defense: reduce size of operational support aircraft fleet (see H.R. 1973), H6697 [30JN]

FERC: extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Oregon (see H.R. 1835), H5982 [14JN]

Fish and fishing: use of relief funds to compensate revenue loss of commercial fisheries during disasters (see H.R. 2673), H13658 [20NO]

Health: accessibility of alternative treatments and medicines (see H.R. 2019), H6913 [12JY]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 1955), H6655 [29JN]

House of Representatives: require public recordkeeping of lobbyist visits (see H.R. 2629), H12349 [14NO]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 2588), H11829 [7NO]

NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 499), H241 [13JA]

Selective Service System: suspend registration requirement and activities except during national emergencies (see H.R. 1709), H5607 [25MY]

Taxation: employment taxes relative to compensation for unpaid wages (see H.R. 1088), H2486 [1MR]

Weapons: deployment policy for ballistic missile systems (see H.R. 983), H1907 [16FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see H.R. 1952), H6481 [28JN]

Agriculture: labeling of milk products relative to bovine growth hormones, and development of residue test (see H.R. 2084, 2085), H7378 [20JY]

———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 2143), H8063 [31JY]

———provide incentives for the maintenance of farmland in production capacity (see H.R. 2429), H14765 [13DE]

Airlines: prohibit smoking on all flights (see H.R. 969), H7379 [20JY]

Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1000), H1967 [21FE]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H3048 [10MR]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), application to 1996 appropriations bills (see H. Res. 212), H8536 [4AU]

———making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H9452 [21SE]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H6270 [22JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: investigation of war crimes (see H. Res. 282), H15136 [19DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 28), H175 [9JA]

Business and industry: volunteer guidelines for socially responsible practices for U.S. businesses operating abroad (see H.R. 910), H1688 [13FE]

Civil liberties: protect the right to travel to foreign countries (see H.R. 1702), H7012 [13JY]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]

Coast Guard: restrict the closure of small boat stations (see H.R. 2105), H8361 [3AU]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H6656 [29JN]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H8806 [12SE]

Consumer Price Index: calculation (see H. Res. 45), H2584 [2MR]

Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 447), H593 [24JA]

Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Treatment or Punishment: implementation (see H.R. 1416), H11686 [1NO]

Crime: consumer fraud (see H.R. 1499), H10485 [19OC]

———false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H4916 [12MY]

Cuban Democracy Act: repeal (see H.R. 367), H7012 [13JY]

Cyprus: dispute resolution (see H. Con. Res. 42), H7068 [17JY]

Dept. of Defense: terminate C-17 Airlifter program and use nondevelopmental aircrafts to meet strategic airlift requirements (see H.R. 703), H802 [26JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish mammography quality standards (see H.R. 882), H6736 [10JY]

———extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H164 [9JA]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H4441 [1MY]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H6089 [19JN]

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate (see H.R. 1253), H4336 [5AP]

Education: funding for higher education financial aid programs (see H. Res. 122), H4620 [9MY]

Elections: constitutional amendment relative to expenditure of money to elect public officials (see H.J. Res. 97), H12350 [14NO]

Employees: allow members of employee associations to represent their views before the Government (see H.R. 782), H6083 [16JN]

ERISA: allow victims of child abuse to collect monetary awards from an abuser's pension (see H.R. 2140), H7990 [28JY]

———joint trusteeship of single-employer pension plans (see H.R. 1355), H12190 [13NO]

Executive departments: ensure that Federal expenditures remain accountable to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 57), H1208 [3FE]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 801), H2989 [9MR]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

FDA: increase the voting consumer representation of the Blood Products Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1021), H4441 [1MY]

Federal employees: military uniform requirements for civilian employees of the National Guard (see H.R. 2264), H10485 [19OC]

Food industry: allow food and dietary supplement manufacturers to communicate information on contents of products (see H.R. 1951), H6481 [28JN]

Foreign trade: ensure protection of worker rights and environmental standards in any trade agreement (see H.R. 2714), H14002 [5DE]

———prohibit the importation of goods produced abroad with child labor (see H.R. 2065), H7256 [19JY]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 80; H. Res. 174), H6698 [30JN], H6831 [11JY]

FRS: defer additional increases in interest rates (see H. Res. 54), H969 [31JA]

———promote accountability and the public interest in operations (see H.R. 888), H1610 [10FE]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H11830 [7NO]

———develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1010), H6046 [15JN]

———limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (see H.R. 2690), H15633 [22DE]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 1936, 1950, 1970; H. Con. Res. 79), H6396 [27JN], H6656 [29JN], H7179 [18JY]

House of Representatives: return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26), H593 [24JA]

Human rights: trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for forced prostitution (see H. Con. Res. 21), H2393 [28FE]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1404), H11767 [2NO]

Insurance: prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence (see H.R. 2654), H13142 [16NO]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 2748), H14927 [14DE]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (see H.R. 2823), H15574 [21DE]

International Fund for Ireland: require certain entities receiving U.S. funds to comply with the MacBride Principles (see H.R. 244), H296 [17JA]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 102), H14311 [12DE]

Lobbyists: limit access to the Hall of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 286), H14765 [13DE]

Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 2344), H9671 [28SE]

Medicare: chiropractic services (see H.R. 997), H4546 [3MY]

———coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H3975 [29MR]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H3975 [29MR]

———limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 559), H5691 [7JN]

———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 1496), H5757 [9JN]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 778), H3572 [22MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Members of Congress: stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2281), H10048 [12OC]

———treatment of financial assets and strengthening of financial disclosure requirements (see H.R. 1356), H3974 [29MR]

Mental health: national policy to provide health care coverage to individuals with severe mental illnesses (see H.R. 193), H10307 [18OC]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see H. Con. Res. 18), H593 [24JA]

———reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see H. Res. 80), H1611 [10FE]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see H.R. 772), H1050 [1FE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 940), H2393 [28FE]

Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 357), H173 [9JA]

Money: budget and credit authority provided to the exchange stabilization fund (see H.R. 867), H1460 [8FE]

Motor vehicles: regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H4512 [2MY]

NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 2651), H13142 [16NO]

NASA: termination of International Space Station program (see H.R. 1701), H5571 [24MY]

National Association of Radio Talk Show Hosts: honoring of G. Gordon Liddy relative to characterization of Federal law enforcement officials (see H. Res. 153), H5692 [7JN]

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: expand activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 835), H5753 [8JN]

National Voter Registration Act: affirmation (see H. Con. Res. 96), H8536 [4AU]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (see H.R. 671), H691 [25JA]

Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H8684 [7SE]

———restore term (see H.R. 359), H173 [9JA]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H3049 [10MR]

———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13870 [30NO]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H4512 [2MY]

POW/MIA: granting of asylum to certain foreign nationals assisting in the return of living POW/MIA (see H.R. 460), H6830 [11JY]

Professional Trade Service Corps: establish (see H.R. 1567), H6397 [27JN]

Radio: permit recreational radio operations without licenses (see H.R. 963), H6698 [30JN]

Refuse disposal: provide refunds for certain beverage containers and resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs (see H.R. 1444), H5692 [7JN]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13930 [4DE]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 2628), H12349 [14NO]

———computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 573), H11686 [1NO]

———maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1908 [16FE]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H4031 [30MR]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H4619 [9MY]

Tariff: French beaujolais wine (see H.R. 2529), H12190 [13NO]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax overpayments or to make contributions for deficit reduction (see H.R. 1442), H4414 [6AP]

———benefits for foreign corporations (see H.R. 1278), H3975 [29MR]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H10146 [17OC]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 2193), H9784 [10OC]

———modify application of passive loss limitations to timber activities (see H.R. 902), H1688 [13FE]

———permit opponents of war to designate tax payments to a Peace Tax Fund (see H.R. 1402), H4335 [5AP]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]

———retain alternative minimum tax (see H. Con. Res. 110), H10848 [25OC]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (H.R. 1535), consideration (see H. Res. 160), H5608 [25MY]

Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (see H.R. 1129), H2651 [3MR]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H2177 [23FE]

Turkey: protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Con. Res. 50), H10485 [19OC]

U.S. Academy for Democracy and Civil-Military Relations: establish (see H.R. 2652), H13142 [16NO]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H4431 [7AP]

Veterans: change the date for the beginning of the Vietnam era for benefit eligibility purposes (see H.R. 1513), H7179 [18JY]

———eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H4546 [3MY]

———extend eligibility period for inpatient or outpatient care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (see H.R. 1329), H3878 [28MR]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H4619 [9MY]

———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H803 [26JA]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H12085 [9NO]

Water pollution: enforcement and compliance with regulations (see H.R. 1262), H3326 [16MR]

Water Resources Research Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1743), H8684 [7SE]

Waterways: restoration projects to control flooding, erosion, and pollution runoff and improve water quality (see H.R. 1331), H3878 [28MR]

Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see H.R. 1876), H6082 [16JN]

———production of Trident II missiles (see H.R. 991), H3417 [21MR]

Women: establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (see H.R. 1736), H8537 [4AU]

———prohibit practice of female genital mutilation or female circumcision (see H.R. 941), H11587 [31OC]

World Summit for Children: implementation of plan of action (see H.R. 966), H8536 [4AU]

Yellowstone Headwaters National Recreation Area: establish within the Gallatin and Custer National Forests (see H.R. 1846), H5983 [14JN]

Essays: Voice of Democracy

Breyer, Jennifer, E971 [9MY]

Remarks by, on

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), H7583 [25JY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1216, H1245 [6FE]

Armed Forces: amend the War Powers Resolution defining the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas, H5663 [7JN]

———policy regarding military service by homosexuals, H4839 [11MY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), H13234 [17NO]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), H14846 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 247), H11408 [30OC]

Budget: balance, H4677, H4789 [10MY]

———comparison between congressional and Clinton administration proposals, H6030 [15JN]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H605 [25JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3230 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), H6637, H6638, H6640 [29JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10808 [25OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13167 [17NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 272), H13152 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5276, H5295 [18MY], H5489 [24MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: funding, H6792 [11JY]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 96), H7303 [20JY]

———U.S. policy (H.R. 2058), H7292 [20JY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1361), H4566, H4586, H4590, H4591, H4594 [9MY]

———closure of small boat stations, H4586 [9MY]

———funding, H7411 [21JY]

———restrict the closure of small boat stations, H7509 [24JY]

———vessel inspection fees, H4594 [9MY]

Congressional Record: verbatim account of remarks, H333 [19JA]

Courts: limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), H1333 [7FE], H1471 [9FE], H6401 [28JN]

———limitations on punitive damage awards, H2937 [9MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), H2937 [9MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), consideration (H. Res. 108), H2872 [8MR]

———reform civil justice system (H.R. 988), H2656, H2660 [6MR]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, H1699 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), H6139 [20JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5952, H5953, H5954 [14JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), consideration (H. Res. 164), H5768 [13JN]

———B-2 stealth bomber development, H6039 [15JN]

———budget, H3534 [22MR]

———corporate executive bonus pay for Federal contracts, H9703 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H8057 [31JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), conference report, H9703 [29SE]

———Office of Support Aircraft audit, H5740 [8JN]

———operational support aircraft funding, H8057 [31JY]

———reduce size of operational support aircraft fleet (H.R. 1973), E1383 [30JN]

———reduction of missile defense systems and application of savings to military personnel, H5951, H5952, H5953, H5954 [14JN]

Dept. of Energy: Oregon Health Sciences University Biomedical Information Communications Center funding, H9853 [11OC]

———privatization of laboratories, H9849 [11OC]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5663 [7JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration (H. Res. 185), H6888 [12JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: obligation or expenditure of funds relative to the exchange stabilization fund, H7221, H7224 [19JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7221, H7224 [19JY]

Dept. of Transportation: funding for Next Generation High Speed Rail Program, H7526 [24JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7411 [21JY], H7507, H7509, H7526 [24JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8329, H8353, H8409 [3AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7903, H7907 [27JY]

Economy: association of the dollar with foreign currencies, H2787 [7MR]

———U.S. distribution of wealth, H4530, H4532, H4533 [3MY]

Education: student loan programs, H5489 [24MY], H6040 [15JN], H8353 [3AU]

Employment: child labor, minimum wage, and occupational safety standards, H521 [23JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6792 [11JY]

Executive departments: ensure that Federal expenditures remain accountable to the House of Representatives (H. Res. 57), H1298, H1300 [7FE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4703 [10MY], H4806, H4807, H4835, H4836, H4837, H4839, H4849, H4850, H4861, H4862, H4863 [11MY], H4879 [12MY], H5004 [16MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H309 [18JA], H521 [23JA]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (H.R. 39), E1973 [18OC]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6401, H6426 [28JN]

Foreign trade: U.S. deficit, H2787 [7MR], H3421 [22MR], H5379 [23MY], H7081, H7153 [18JY]

Forests: mandate specified level of timber salvage sales on Federal lands, H3230 [15MR], H6637, H6638, H6640 [29JN]

FRS: impact of interest rates on economic conditions, H962, H963, H964, H966, H968 [31JA], H977 [1FE]

Gingrich, Representative: appoint independent counsel relative to GOPAC and book contract, H541 [24JA]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H13685 [28NO]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), consideration (H. Res. 93), H2082 [23FE]

Health: accessibility of alternative treatments and medicines (H.R. 2019), E1424 [12JY]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (H.R. 1936), H6319 [27JN]

House of Representatives: legislative tactics, H309 [18JA]

House Rules: question of privilege, H1300 [7FE]

ICC: eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), H12300, H12301 [14NO]

Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1716 [14FE]

———transfer block grant funds to community policing programs, H1716 [14FE]

Medicaid: reform, H10286 [18OC]

Medicare: reform, H4552 [9MY], H6039, H6040 [15JN], H7182 [19JY], H10286 [18OC]

———reform (H.R. 2425), consideration (H. Res. 238), H10326 [19OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3884 [29MR]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, H290, H291, H292, H294 [17JA], H453 [20JA], H482 [23JA], H555 [24JA], H899, H962, H963, H964, H965, H966, H967, H968 [31JA], H1271, H1272, H1274, H1275, H1276, H1277, H1278 [6FE], H1298 [7FE], H1955 [21FE], H2787 [7MR], H4410, H4411, H4412 [6AP]

———reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (H. Res. 80), H2450 [1MR]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H211, H212, H213, H215, H216, H217 [11JA], H4411 [6AP]

———implementation, H965 [31JA], H1276, H1278 [6FE]

———withdrawal (H.R. 499), H1955 [21FE]

NIH: funding for the Office of Alternative Medicine, H8329 [3AU]

———pharmaceutical research funding, H8409 [3AU]

Parliamentary inquiry, H4863 [11MY], H7302 [20JY], H8403 [3AU]

Public debt: enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 2621), H12238 [14NO]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H2816 [8MR], H3128 [14MR], H3534 [22MR]

———reform, H662 [25JA]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3534 [22MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, H15524 [21DE]

Railroads: increase labor protections afforded to employees of small and midsize railroads during acquisitions or mergers, H12300, H12301 [14NO]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2509, H2559, H2560 [2MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H1978 [22FE], H4407, H4408, H4409 [6AP]

Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), H9849, H9853 [11OC]

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), H2819 [8MR]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), conference report, H14054 [6DE]

Selective Service System: funding, H7903, H7907 [27JY]

Sewage disposal: funding for State sewage treatment plant construction, H4879 [12MY]

States: extend management authority over fisheries in the exclusive economic zone, E1973 [18OC]

Taxation: alternative minimum tax for corporations, H4074 [3AP]

———rates, H6036, H6037, H6038, H6039, H6040 [15JN], H10808 [25OC]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4074 [3AP], H4191, H4243 [5AP], H4407, H4408, H4409 [6AP]

Trinity Lake: designate reservoir (H.R. 1070), H6022 [15JN]

Veterans Health Administration: funding, H7903, H7907 [27JY]

Votes: position on missed, H8662 [7SE], E746 [30MR], E2349 [13DE]

Water pollution: exempt naval facilities from water quality standards, H4835, H4836, H4837 [11MY]

———licensing of hydroelectric projects, H4861, H4862, H4863 [11MY]

———mandatory minimum penalties for statute violations, H4849, H4850 [11MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H218 [11JA], H466 [20JA], H690 [25JA], H1966 [21FE], H2582 [2MR], H2810 [7MR], H3154 [14MR], H3557 [22MR], H3877 [28MR], H3973 [29MR], H4102 [3AP], H4176 [4AP], H4412 [6AP], H4430 [7AP], H4616 [9MY], H4794 [10MY], H4872 [11MY], H4914 [12MY], H5070 [16MY], H5186 [17MY], H5365 [18MY], H5751 [8JN], H6043 [15JN], H6394 [27JN], H6654 [29JN], H6695 [30JN], H7178 [18JY]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): Dept. of Defense appropriations, D696 [7JN]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Trade: accession of Chile to NAFTA, D770 [21JN]

DEFENDERS OF THE RIGHTS OF TEXANS (organization)

Letters

Limitations on punitive damage awards, S6390 [10MY]

DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE (organization)

Letters

Regulatory Transition Act, S4621 [27MR]

DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT COMMISSION

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), S10451, S10471, S10503 [21JY], H5983 [14JN], H6046 [15JN], H6065, H6083, H6084 [16JN], H6119, H6123, H6129, H6133, H6137, H6141 [20JN], H6165 [21JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), consideration (H. Res. 167), H6054 [16JN]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11132, S11136, S11153, S11154, S11185, S11188, S11192, S11198, S11199, S11217, S11218, S11219 [2AU], S11227, S11246, S11282, S11283, S11297, S11298, S11307, S11308, S11310, S11311, S11313, S11314, S11315, S11318, S11319, S11320, S11330, S11331, S11332, S11333, S11334, S11335 [3AU], S11353, S11372, S11376, S11377, S11385, S11388, S11393, S11403, S11410, S11413, S11421, S11422, S11429, S11455, S11460, S11461, S11469, S11470, S11471 [4AU], S11557, S11558, S11559, S11560, S11561, S11562, S11563, S11564, S11565, S11566, S11567, S11570, S11571, S11572, S11573, S11606, S11607, S11608, S11609, S11610, S11611, S11612, S11613, S11614, S11615, S11616, S11617, S11618, S11619, S11620, S11621, S11623, S11624, S11625, S11626, S11628, S11630, S11635, S11636, S11637, S11638, S11639 [5AU], S11733, S11794 [7AU], S12292, S12294, S12295, S12296 [10AU], S12330, S12414 [11AU], S12528, S12529, S12533, S12534, S12535, S12536, S12537, S12538, S12539, S12540, S12541, S12542, S12543, S12544, S12545, S12547, S12552, S12553, S12555, S12579, S12597, S12598, S12599, S12600, S12601, S12603, S12604, S12615, S12616, S12617, S12618, S12619, S12620, S12621 [5SE], S12650, S12651, S12737, S12738 [6SE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1817, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment, S10907 [28JY]

———H.R. 1817, military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment appropriations, H8665 [7SE]

Articles and editorials

Navy Pier Land Swap Worth Copying, H5971 [14JN]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1026), S9802 [12JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (see H.R. 1817), H5904 [13JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), consideration (see H. Res. 167), H6044 [15JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 223), H9244 [19SE]

———revise process for disposal of property at closed installations (see S. 803), S6687 [15MY]

El Toro Marine Corps Air Station: convey lands to Orange County, CA (see H.R. 1607), H4795 [10MY]

Federal employees: treatment of early-retirement reduction regulations relative to defense base closures (see H.R. 2375), H9452 [21SE]

Recommendations (see H.J. Res. 101, 102), H7011 [13JY], H7179 [18JY], H8173 [1AU]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11437 [4AU], S12064 [9AU]

Conference reports

Dept. of Defense Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Closure and Realignment Appropriations (H.R. 1817), H8954-H8993 [14SE]

Documents

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Recommendations, H8689, H8690 [8SE]

Letters

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission recommendations: Gordon R. Sullivan, S9342 [29JN]

———J.A. Pickering, Dept. of the Navy, H8690 [8SE]

———Philip E. Coyle and John A. Burt, Dept. of Defense, S9342 [29JN]

———Representative Horn, H8689 [8SE]

———Ronald R. Fogleman, S9342 [29JN]

———Sanford D. Mangold, S9342 [29JN]

———Sheila E. Widnall, Sec. of the Air Force, and Ronald R. Fogleman, Dept. of the Air Force, H8701 [8SE]

———Thomas S. Moorman, Jr., S9342 [29JN]

Dept. of Defense appropriations: Anthony Lake, National Security Adviser, S11436 [4AU]

Dept. of Defense military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment appropriations: Alice M. Rivlin, OMB, S14112 [22SE]

Environmental impact statement relative to CVN homeporting in San Diego, CA: several environmental organizations, H6131 [20JN]

Nomination of Alton W. Cornella to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: Alton W. Cornella, S3380 [2MR]

Recommendations: David L. Bibb, GSA, S11603 [5AU]

———Norman B. Rice, S11569 [5AU]

Sugar Grove, WV, naval station housing requirements: Robert B. Pirie, Jr., Dept. of the Navy, S14114 [22SE]

Lists

Federal budget votes relative to defense spending levels, S11400 [4AU]

Memorandums

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Recommendations: Representative Horn, H8691 [8SE]

Recommendations: Robert S. Taylor, Dept. of Defense, S11603 [5AU]

Messages

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Recommendations: President Clinton, S9904 [13JY], H7008 [13JY]

Motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), H8665 [7SE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11383 [4AU]

Remarks in House

Baltimore, MD: inclusion of Army Publications Center on defense base closure list, E1749 [8SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), H5892 [13JN], H6047, H6056-H6073 [16JN], H6119-H6146 [20JN], H6165-H6168 [21JN], H8665 [7SE], E1301 [20JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), conference report, H9320-H9327 [20SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), consideration (H. Res. 167), H6049-H6056 [16JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 223), H9320 [20SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), motion to instruct conferees, H8665 [7SE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), H8604 [7SE]

———reuse of realigned military installations relative to homeless assistance, H5970-H5973 [14JN], H14956 [15DE]

Federal employees: treatment of early-retirement reduction regulations relative to defense base closures (H.R. 2375), E1856 [28SE]

Fort Hunter Liggett, CA: limit funding for relocation of the Army Operational Test and Experimentation Command, H8645 [7SE]

Jacksonville, FL: tribute to the Naval Aviation Depot, H1976 [22FE]

Recommendations, H188 [11JA], H2586, H2642 [3MR], H2727 [7MR], H6317, H6319 [27JN], H11820-H11827 [7NO], E1266 [15JN]

Recommendations (H.J. Res. 102), H8685-H8704 [8SE], E1749 [8SE], E1759 [12SE]

Remarks in Senate

Aurora, CO: reuse of Fitzsimons Army Medical Center facility, S12529, S12530, S12548, S12596 [5SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): budget scoring of H.R. 1817, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment, S14113 [22SE]

Cornella, Alton W.: nomination, S3220 [27FE], S3380 [2MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), S10445-S10449, S10451-S10456, S10468-S10472 [21JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), conference report, S14107-S14114 [22SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), unanimous-consent agreement, S10420 [20JY]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S9794 [12JY], S10866 [28JY], S11127-S11199 [2AU], S11227-S11321 [3AU], S11353-S11437, S11480 [4AU], S11556-S11574 [5AU], S11732-S11735, S11794, S11799 [7AU], S12064, S12065 [9AU], S12326, S12330-S12339 [11AU], S12527-S12530, S12532-S12556, S12579-S12604 [5SE], S12649-S12676, S12677 [6SE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), cloture motion, S11437 [4AU]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), unanimous-consent agreement, S11154, S11189 [2AU], S11255, S11285, S11296, S11303 [3AU], S11371, S11403 [4AU]

———negotiation of interim leases of base property approved for closure or realignment, S12543 [5SE]

———revise process for disposal of property at closed installations (S. 803), S6688 [15MY]

Fort Holabird, MD: disposal of surplus property from former base, S12540 [5SE]

Funding, S11321 [3AU]

Malmstrom AFB, MT: closing, S4691 [28MR]

Nominations, S3220 [27FE], S3377-S3382 [2MR]

Presque Isle, ME: disposal of surplus property from the former Loring AFB, S12556 [5SE]

Recommendations, S1132 [19JA], S2992 [23FE], S3071 [24FE], S3378-S3382 [2MR], S4059 [16MR], S6679 [15MY], S9339-S9342 [29JN], S11568-S11570, S11602, S11603 [5AU], S12192 [10AU]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1817, Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Closure and Realignment Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 223) (H. Rept. 104-251), H9244 [19SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1817, Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Closure and Realignment Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 167) (H. Rept. 104-140), H6044 [15JN]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Recommendations: Committee on National Security (House) (H.J. Res. 102) (H. Rept. 104-220), H8173 [1AU]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1026) (S. Rept. 104-112), S9801 [12JY]

Dept. of Defense Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Closure and Realignment Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1817) (H. Rept. 104-247), H8993 [14SE]

Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Closure and Realignment Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1817) (H. Rept. 104-104), H5904 [13JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 1817) (S. Rept. 104-116), S10320 [19JY]

Nomination of Josue Robles, Jr.: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S3389 [2MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11384 [4AU]

Statements

Closure of San Bruno, CA, Engineering Field Activity: Representative Lantos, E1266 [15JN]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 1817, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment, S14113 [22SE]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission—Financial Summary, H8691 [8SE]

Dept. of Defense military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment appropriations (H.R. 1817): conference report, H9322 [20SE]

Military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment appropriations (H.R. 1817), H6058 [16JN]

Testimonies

Nomination of Alton W. Cornella to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: Alton W. Cornella, S3380 [2MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 167, consideration of H.R. 1817, military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment appropriations, H6049 [16JN]

H. Res. 223, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1817, Dept. of Defense military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment appropriations, H9320 [20SE]

H.J. Res. 102, Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission recommendations, H8685 [8SE]

H.R. 1817, military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment appropriations, S10445-S10448 [21JY]

DEFENSE NEWS (publication)

Articles and editorials

Land-Mine Ban Woes, S10481 [21JY], S11423 [4AU]

Russia Pours Resources Into Submarine Improvement—Better Weapons, Sensors Will Pose Challenge to West, S11291 [3AU]

U.S. Subs Gear for Broader Mission—Force Explores UAVs Communication Links, S11291 [3AU]

DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD

Reports filed

Nomination of John T. Conway, S14086 [21SE]

DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Reauthorization (see S. 1147; H.R. 2204), S12214 [10AU], H8534 [4AU]

Remarks in House

Reauthorization (H.R. 2204), H12142-H12144 [13NO], E2185 [15NO]

Remarks in Senate

Reauthorization (H.R. 2204), S18035 [5DE]

Reauthorization (S. 1147), S14570 [28SE]

———star print, S12633 [5SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1147) (S. Rept. 104-134), S12213 [10AU]

Texts of

H.R. 2204, reauthorization, H12142 [13NO]

S. 1147, Defense Production Act reauthorization, S14570 [28SE]

DEFENSE WEEK (publication)

Articles and editorials

Northrop Grumman's '95 Contributions Seem Timed for B-2 Action, H8619 [7SE]

DEFICIT see Public Debt

DEFICIT REDUCTION LOCKBOX ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 1162), H8846, H8848, H8850 [13SE]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 1162): consideration (see H. Res. 218), H8805 [12SE]

Remarks in House

Budget: retroactively apply savings made in legislation to a deficit reduction trust fund, H8846, H8847 [13SE]

Enact (H.R. 1162), H8664 [7SE], H8838-H8852 [13SE], E1815 [20SE]

———consideration (H. Res. 218), H8835-H8838 [13SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1162, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 218) (H. Rept. 104-243), H8805 [12SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 218, consideration of H.R. 1162, provisions, H8835 [13SE]

H.R. 1162, provisions, H8845 [13SE]

DeFRESS, RAY

Remarks in House

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Employees Advisory Council Don Smith Award recipients, E437 [24FE]

DeGEORGE, FRANK

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology: Inspector General Act, D963 [1AU]

DEGNAN, DANIEL A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1266 [15JN]

DeGRASSE, ROBERT W., JR.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development: Dept. of Defense atomic energy activities budget, D356 [15MR]

DeGUERIN, DICK

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice: Federal law enforcement actions relative to the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco, TX, D918 [25JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Crime: Federal law enforcement actions relative to the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco, TX, D918 [25JY]

DeHERRERA, JUAN A.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S15849 [26OC]

DeHOSE, JUDY

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Drinking Water, Fisheries and Wildlife: Endangered Species Act appropriations, D851 [13JY]

DEIHL, MICHAEL

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development: Power Marketing Administration budget, D366 [16MR]

DEITZ, TOM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1311 [22JN]

DeJONG, GERBEN

Schedules

Committee on Aging (Senate, Special): Federal disability programs, D275 [2MR]

DEL CID, ROLAND D.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1562 [31JY]

DEL JUNCO, TIRSO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E641 [21MR]

DEL NORTE COUNTY, CA

Bills and resolutions

California: conveyance of land to the Del Norte County Unified School District (see H.R. 2709), H14002 [5DE]

DEL PAPA, FRANKIE SUE

Letters

Prison Litigation Reform Act: National Association of Attorneys General, S14417 [27SE]

DEL REAL, CLAIRE

Remarks in House

International Medical Centers, Inc.: alleged involvement with medicare fraud, E1709 [6SE]

DEL RIO, TX

Resolutions by organizations

Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: City Council, H9111 [18SE]

DELA RABA, GARY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E511 [3MR]

de la GARZA, E (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments offered by, to

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7179 [18JY], H7331 [20JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4874 [11MY], H4891 [12MY]

Analyses

Impact of Republican Budget Cuts on Children in Texas, H11196 [26OC]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, H9710 [29SE]

———H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9403 [21SE]

———H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H11422 [30OC]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H4541 [3MY]

Articles and editorials

Federal Employees, Washington (DC) Post, H5567 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 20), H175 [9JA]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend relative to minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1352), H3974 [29MR]

Food stamps: program integrity (see H.R. 1093), H2486 [1MR]

North American Border Stations Improvements Act: enact (see H.R. 1428), H4413 [6AP]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see H.J. Res. 19), H175 [9JA]

Public welfare programs: support community food security projects relative to low-income individuals (see H.R. 2003), H6829 [11JY]

Rural areas: grants to colonias for construction of wastewater treatment works (see H.R. 908), H1688 [13FE]

Taxation: tax credit for investment in the revitalization of communities (see H.R. 2163), H8308 [2AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2189), H8360 [3AU]

———reauthorize the conservation reserve program (see H.R. 343), H173 [9JA]

Amos F. Longoria Post Office Building, Elmendorf, TX: designate (see H.R. 2700), H15575 [21DE]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H10484 [19OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 28), H175 [9JA]

CFTC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 618), H467 [20JA]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H6656 [29JN]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H8537 [4AU]

Families and domestic relations: require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Foreign countries: border-crossing fees for vehicles or pedestrians entering the U.S. from Canada or Mexico (see H. Con. Res. 28), H1752 [14FE]

Guam: establish commonwealth (see H.R. 1056), H2224 [24FE]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H8725 [8SE]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 102), H15088 [18DE]

Marine resources: reauthorization of programs (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]

Medicare: permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H537 [23JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Mississippi: transfer lands for Jamie L. Whitten Wilderness Area (see H.R. 2552), H10994 [26OC]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H13274 [17NO]

Navy Combat Action Ribbon: retroactive awarding to certain individuals (see H.R. 895), H5072 [16MY]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 135), H4512 [2MY]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H3049 [10MR]

———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of antimicrobial pesticides (see H.R. 1680), H5367 [18MY]

———definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 1250), H3276 [15MR]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13731 [28NO]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 2628), H12349 [14NO]

Taxation: eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 2193), H9592 [27SE]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H9592 [27SE]

———treatment of student loan interest (see H.R. 1229), H4619 [9MY]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H6735 [10JY]

———establish medical facility in south Texas (see H.R. 336), H173 [9JA]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H6397 [27JN]

Letters

Illinois Land Conservation Act: Jack W. Thomas, Dept. of Agriculture, H7997 [31JY], H8296, H8304 [2AU]

Questions and answers

Talladega National Forest boundaries, H8002 [31JY], H8306 [2AU]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: national objectives priority assignments, H9716 [29SE]

———price supports, H10896 [26OC]

———reform of Federal farm subsidy programs, H13624 [20NO]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7243 [19JY], H7314, H7331 [20JY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced, H595 [25JA], H15275 [20DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10893, H10895, H10896, H10898, H11196, H11355 [26OC], H11409, H11410 [30OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13176 [17NO], H13624, H13625 [20NO]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget, H15275 [20DE]

CFTC: authorizing appropriations (S. 178), H4379 [6AP]

Children and youth: expand child care block grant programs, H3585 [23MR]

Correctional institutions: reimbursement for incarceration of criminal aliens, H1512 [9FE]

Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1512 [9FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Federal meat inspection funding, H7314 [20JY]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish the Economic Development Administration, H7744 [26JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: obligation or expenditure of funds relative to the exchange stabilization fund, H7218, H7222 [19JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7218, H7222 [19JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7407 [21JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: exempt certain full-time health care professionals from restrictions on outside professional activities (H.R. 1384), H9761 [10OC]

———making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), consideration (H. Res. 317), H15291 [20DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7744 [26JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8181 [2AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7906 [27JY], H7956 [28JY]

Edinburg, TX: National Civic League All American City award recipient, E1364 [29JN]

Education: program funding, H8181 [2AU]

Edward Madigan Post Office Building, Lincoln, IL: designate (H.R. 1880), H15158 [19DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6784 [11JY]

Farm credit banks: reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (H.R. 2029), H15166 [19DE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4891 [12MY]

Food stamps: electronic transfer system relative to allowable food items and security, H3605 [23MR]

———eligibility relative to persons delinquent in child support payments, H3605, H3606, H3609 [23MR]

———program integrity (H.R. 1093), E480 [1MR]

———reform program, H3685 [23MR]

———replace with State block grants, H3612, H3614, H3616 [23MR]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2129 [23FE]

Korea, Republic of: U.S. meat sales, E1547 [28JY]

Medicare: reform, H7183 [19JY], H9716 [29SE], H9794 [11OC], E1890 [29SE]

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie: establish (H.R. 714), H7997 [31JY], H8296 [2AU]

National Highway System: designate (H.R. 2274), H9275 [20SE]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (H.R. 436), H9754 [10OC], H11807 [7NO]

Oklahoma City, OK: tribute to Dept. of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service employees killed in bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, H5566, H5568, H5569, H5570 [24MY]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (H.R. 1103), H7969 [28JY]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H663 [25JA], H3387, H3397 [21MR], H3585, H3594, H3605, H3606, H3609, H3612, H3614, H3616, H3685, H3686 [23MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, H15515 [21DE]

———support community food security projects relative to low-income individuals (H.R. 2003), E1410 [11JY]

Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (S. Con. Res. 31), H11839 [8NO]

Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitors Center, Channel Islands National Park: designate (H.J. Res. 50), H1024 [1FE]

Rolla, MO: convey certain lands (H.R. 701), H8002 [31JY], H8305 [2AU]

Rural areas: Federal farm and health policies, H10893 [26OC]

———funding for loans for empowerment zones and enterprise communities, H7331 [20JY]

Selective Service System: funding, H7906 [27JY]

Sewage disposal: funding for State sewage treatment plant construction, H4891 [12MY]

Talladega National Forest: modify boundaries (H.R. 1874), H8002 [31JY], H8306 [2AU]

Veterans Health Administration: funding, H7906 [27JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H690 [25JA]

Reports filed

Activities During the 103d Congress: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H. Rept. 103-886), H121 [4JA]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): Personal Responsibility Act, D368 [16MR]

Tributes

Bushland, Raymond C., E303 [8FE]

Jewell, Keith, H8125 [1AU]

Madigan, Edward R., H191 [11JA]

Martin, Celia Hare, E1769 [13SE]

Perez, Selena Quintanilla, H4092 [3AP]

DELANY, BESSIE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S14223 [26SE]

DeLAURO, ROSA L. (a Representative from Connecticut)

Amendments offered by, to

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3083 [13MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5998 [15JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H8175 [1AU], H8624 [7SE]

Appointments

Minority objectors for the private calendar, H11735 [2NO]

Articles and editorials

It's Not Necessary To Cut Medicare Benefits, Houston (TX) Chronicle, H10068 [13OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Crime: prevention of fraud relative to provision of or receipt of payment for health care services (see H.R. 1758), H5690 [7JN]

Health: prohibit discrimination in employer health benefit plans relative to neurobiological disorders (see H.R. 1797), H5752 [8JN]

Medicare: coverage of paramedic intercept ambulance support services (see H.R. 1757), H5690 [7JN]

National Association of Radio Talk Show Hosts: honoring of G. Gordon Liddy relative to characterization of Federal law enforcement officers (see H. Res. 153), H5367 [18MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see H.R. 1952), H6481 [28JN]

Agriculture: price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2008), H9671 [28SE]

———price supports for sugar (see H.R. 1687), H9671 [28SE]

AIDS Cure Project: establish (see H.R. 761), H14927 [14DE]

Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1000), H1967 [21FE]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H5623 [6JN]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H4031 [30MR]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see H.R. 1172), H2892 [8MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 33), H230 [11JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for display of RAH-66 Comanche helicopter (see H. Con. Res. 74), H5904 [13JN]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H6913 [12JY]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H9363 [20SE]

Congress: reform gift rules (see H.R. 2261), H10307 [18OC]

Connecticut: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the Old State House (see H.R. 1933), H6396 [27JN]

Consumer Price Index: calculation (see H.R. 815; H. Res. 45), H802 [26JA], H1207 [3FE]

Crime: protection from sexual predators (see H.R. 713), H5623 [6JN]

Davis-Bacon Act: revise (see H.R. 2472), H15574 [21DE]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit expenditures on mid-Atlantic coast offshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 1778), H5691 [7JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish mammography quality standards (see H.R. 882), H4512 [2MY]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H5691 [7JN]

Ecology and environment: funding to States to implement national estuary conservation and management plans (see H.R. 1438, 1917), H4414 [6AP], H6269 [22JN]

Education: funding for higher education financial aid programs (see H. Res. 122), H4415 [6AP]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 785, 801), H1051 [1FE], H3975 [29MR]

———interstate enforcement of child support and parentage court orders (see H.R. 95), H179 [9JA]

Fire prevention: encourage State and local fire safety and prevention education programs (see H.R. 771), H5691 [7JN]

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (see H.R. 444), H5753 [8JN]

———gun control (see H. Con. Res. 65), H4618 [9MY]

———regulate sale, import, and manufacture of polymer plastic ammunition (see H.R. 221), H593 [24JA]

Food: meat and poultry inspection programs (see H.R. 1423), H8063 [31JY]

Foreign trade: develop criteria for market access in foreign countries (see H.R. 1560), H4545 [3MY]

Forests: repeal emergency salvage timber sale program (see H.R. 2745), H15633 [22DE]

Government: ensure stoppage of payment for the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2671), H14311 [12DE]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Health: accessibility of alternative treatments and medicines (see H.R. 2019), H9364 [20SE]

———designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H11830 [7NO]

———ensure pregnant women receiving Public Health Service assistance are provided with pregnancy information and counseling (see H.R. 833), H6656 [29JN]

———establish a national program of trained community health advisers (see H.R. 2245), H10048 [12OC]

———prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (see H.R. 1649), H5071 [16MY]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 1936, 1950), H6396 [27JN], H14963 [15DE]

———require the removal of silicone gel and saline breast implants and conduct chemical and industrial safety research (see H.R. 2796), H14963 [15DE]

Health care professionals: training for the identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (see H.R. 1521), H5983 [14JN]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H2892 [8MR]

House Rules: ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (see H. Res. 40), H399 [19JA]

———disclosure of source of amendments, measures, and committee reports (see H. Res. 132), H4415 [6AP]

Housing: prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H6200 [21JN]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1404), H8806 [12SE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend by substituting ``children born out of wedlock'' for ``illegitimate children'' references (see H.R. 1204), H8725 [8SE]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 2011), H9671 [28SE]

———prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence (see H.R. 2654), H14003 [5DE]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 2748), H14238 [7DE]

International Fund for Ireland: require certain entities receiving U.S. funds to comply with the MacBride Principles (see H.R. 244), H9784 [10OC]

Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 26), H3417 [21MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 70), H4874 [11MY]

Long Island Sound: improve water quality (see H.R. 2279), H8684 [7SE]

Medicaid: coverage of services provided by nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists (see H.R. 1339), H8806 [12SE]

Medicare: bone mass measurements (see H.R. 2185), H9245 [19SE]

———chiropractic services (see H.R. 997), H8536 [4AU]

———coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H8537 [4AU]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H8537 [4AU]

———oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 2600), H11939 [8NO]

———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 1496), H4431 [7AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Members of Congress: stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2281), H12190 [13NO]

Miller, Doris: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1677), H5692 [7JN]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 940), H1751 [14FE]

National Rifle Association: characterization of Federal law enforcement (see H. Con. Res. 69), H5623 [6JN]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H11830 [7NO]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H14173 [6DE]

Natural resources: recover fair market value for disposal of Federal natural assets (see H.R. 721), H2306 [27FE]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 135), H4512 [2MY]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H15136 [19DE]

Police Athletic League: tribute (see H. Res. 163), H5691 [7JN]

Public welfare programs: support community food security projects relative to low-income individuals (see H.R. 2003), H6829 [11JY]

Rivers, Ruben: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2228), H8534 [4AU]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 76), H1371 [7FE]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13930 [4DE]

Social Security: maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H2177 [23FE]

———require States to permit a chronically-ill parent to appoint a standby guardian for a minor without surrendering parental rights (see H.R. 709), H6735 [10JY]

States: Federal recognition of any coastal moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1898), H6158 [20JN]

Taxation: deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 10), H5472 [23MY]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H8904 [13SE]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 803), H4512 [2MY]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H1052 [1FE]

———retain alternative minimum tax (see H. Con. Res. 110), H10848 [25OC]

———treatment of accelerated death benefits under life insurance contracts (see H.R. 99), H4511 [2MY]

———treatment of certain disability benefits received by former police officers or firefighters (see H.R. 98), H166 [9JA]

———treatment of contributions in aid of construction to a water or wastewater utility (see H.R. 957), H5691 [7JN]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (see H.R. 1535), H5367 [18MY]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (H.R. 1535), consideration (see H. Res. 160), H5608 [25MY]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (see H.R. 2030), H7461 [21JY]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (see H.R. 896), H3572 [22MR]

Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (see H.R. 1129), H2651 [3MR]

U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 220), H8806 [12SE]

U.N. World Conference on Women: support U.S. commitments (see H. Con. Res. 119), H14764 [13DE]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H4620 [9MY]

Veterans: establish confidential database for the collection of medical information (see H.R. 798), H6159 [20JN]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]

White House Conference on Trade and Investment in Ireland: endorse Irish-American agenda (see H. Con. Res. 43), H3733 [23MR]

Women: availability of information on reproductive health services (see H. Res. 118), H5472 [23MY]

Yellowstone Headwaters National Recreation Area: establish within the Gallatin and Custer National Forests (see H.R. 1846), H10994 [26OC]

Letters

Supplemental appropriations and rescissions: Frederick F.Y. Pang, Dept. of Defense, E666 [23MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H3335 [21MR], H11977 [9NO]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: performance at military medical facilities, H8625, H8627, H8628 [7SE]

———performance of privately funded abortions at overseas military hospitals, H5998, H5999, H6004, H6006 [15JN]

———use of law enforcement block grants to protect family planning clinics, H1728 [14FE]

Albert Schweitzer Institute for the Humanities: tribute, E2450 [22DE]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), H11898 [8NO], H12120 [10NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), motion to postpone consideration of veto, H12245 [14NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), H13368 [20NO]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), H8112 [1AU]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), H14830 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention, H14265 [12DE]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H11569 [31OC]

Budget: balance, H4677 [10MY], H12353 [15NO]

———comparison between congressional and Clinton administration proposals, H5909 [14JN]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced, H150 [9JA], H202, H204, H205, H206 [11JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3219, H3226 [15MR], E666 [23MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), veto, H5700 [8JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H14877, H14921, H14922 [14DE], H14935 [15DE], H15069, H15071, H15072, H15074 [18DE], H15097 [19DE], H15212, H15258 [20DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10699, H10701 [24OC], H10752 [25OC], H10876, H10894, H10908, H10909 [26OC], H11411 [30OC], H11663 [1NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13145 [17NO], H13355, H13359 [20NO], H13768 [29NO], H13810 [30NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration (H. Res. 245), H10862 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 272), H13153 [17NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), veto, H14182 [7DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), H15143 [19DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H4800 [11MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, H6318 [27JN], H6582 [29JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), consideration (H. Res. 149), H5113, H5114 [17MY]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (H. Con. Res. 17), H622 [25JA]

Clinton, President: reinventing Government initiative, H1959 [21FE]

Congress: reform gift rules, H8569 [6SE]

———reform gift rules (H.R 2261), H8547 [6SE]

———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules, H807 [27JA], H6094 [20JN], H11465, H11473 [31OC]

———use of airline frequent flyer miles accrued during official travel, H285 [17JA]

Connecticut Hospice (organization): anniversary, E2273 [30NO]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal, H2789 [7MR]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: recommendations (H.J. Res. 102), H8693 [8SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5998, H5999, H6004, H6006 [15JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H8625, H8627, H8628 [7SE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), H1995 [22FE]

———Technology Reinvestment Program funding, H1995 [22FE]

Dept. of HHS: restore funding to family planning programs, H8260 [2AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), consideration (H. Res. 317), H15292 [20DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7638 [25JY], H7737 [26JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, H14101 [6DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), veto, H15242 [20DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8205, H8224, H8260 [2AU], H8317 [3AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7861 [27JY], H7946 [28JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report, H13756 [29NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), motion to instruct conferees, H11701 [2NO]

Ecology and environment: funding to States to implement national estuary conservation and management plans (H.R. 1438), H4700 [10MY]

Education: program funding, H8782, H8784, H8785, H8786, H8787, H8788 [12SE]

———student loan programs, H4550 [9MY], H5388 [23MY], H8782, H8784, H8785, H8786, H8787, H8788 [12SE]

———student loan reform, H3887 [29MR], H3982 [30MR], H4152 [4AP]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), H9190 [19SE]

———State educational programs for women, H9190 [19SE]

EPA: enforcement of certain environmental laws, H7946 [28JY], H11701 [2NO]

———funding, H13756 [29NO]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (H.R. 1594), H8748 [12SE]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (H.R. 785), H1143 [2FE]

Federal employees: workforce level reductions relative to the reinventing Government initiative, H1959 [21FE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4700 [10MY], H4947 [15MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H439 [20JA]

———regulations that significantly impact the health or safety of residents of other States or locales, H439 [20JA]

FRS: impact of interest rates on economic conditions, H979 [1FE], H1078 [2FE]

Gingrich, Representative: appoint independent counsel relative to GOPAC and book contract, H249 [17JA], H544 [24JA], H843 [30JA], H2181 [24FE], H3159 [15MR], H5627 [7JN], H7920 [28JY], H9144 [19SE], H10637 [24OC], H11688 [2NO], H14028 [6DE]

———signing of book contract, H234 [13JA]

———treatment on Air Force One relative to budget negotiations, H13042 [16NO]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H13736 [29NO]

———shutdown relative to budget process, H12204 [14NO], H13309, H13310 [18NO], H14372 [13DE], H15258 [20DE]

Health: prohibit discrimination in employer health benefit plans relative to neurobiological disorders (H.R. 1797), E1215 [9JN]

House of Representatives: actions taken against senior citizens demonstrating against medicare reform, H9900 [12OC]

———fairness in voting procedures, H6207 [22JN]

House Rules: allow motions to suspend rules (H. Res. 275), H13309, H13310 [18NO]

———ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks, H6165 [21JN]

———open versus restrictive rules, H136, H137, H139 [5JA]

———permit committee chairmen to schedule hearings (H. Res. 43), H906 [31JA]

———reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), consideration (H. Res. 268), H13069 [16NO]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), consideration (H. Res. 5), H14 [4JA]

———treat copyright royalties as honoraria (H. Res. 20), H15550 [21DE]

Housing: exemption of the elderly and disabled from public housing rent increases, H7861 [27JY]

———prevent persons with drug or alcohol problems from occupying units in housing projects for elderly families (H.R. 117), H10656 [24OC]

Jepson, Alan H.: Milford District of the Quinnipiac Council of the Boy Scouts of America Good Scout Award recipient, E864 [7AP]

Jones, Donald: employment status in Representative Gingrich's office relative to telecommunications legislation, H12089 [10NO]

Konover, Simon: Israel Bonds (organization) New Life Award recipient, E1748 [8SE]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: dedication, E1529 [27JY]

Law enforcement: funding for public safety and community policing programs, H7638 [25JY]

———provide block grants, H14101 [6DE]

———provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1531 [9FE], H1622, H1635 [13FE], H1728 [14FE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws, H136, H137, H139 [5JA]

———application of certain laws (H.R. 1), H97 [4JA]

———application of certain laws (S. 2), H285 [17JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 206), H8569 [6SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2492), consideration (H. Res. 239), H11473 [31OC]

LIHEAP: funding, H8317 [3AU]

Lobbyists: influence of special-interest groups on Congress, H334 [19JA]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government, H128 [5JA]

Long Island Sound: improve water quality (H.R. 2279), H14142 [6DE]

Medicaid: reform, H10034, H10035, H10038, H10039 [12OC], H13810 [30NO], H13938 [5DE], H14921, H14922 [14DE], H15069 [18DE]

Medicare: anniversary, H7559 [25JY]

———combat waste, fraud and abuse, H10120 [17OC]

———reform, H4517 [3MY], H4556 [9MY], H4677 [10MY], H4956 [15MY], H4965 [16MY], H5113, H5114, H5178, H5181, H5183, H5184, H5185, H5186 [17MY], H5909 [14JN], H6744 [11JY], H7081 [18JY], H7559 [25JY], H7708, H7795 [26JY], H8543 [6SE], H8600 [7SE], H8732 [12SE], H8814 [13SE], H8913 [14SE], H9125, H9126, H9128, H9130, H9131 [18SE], H9226, H9230 [19SE], H9250 [20SE], H9508 [27SE], H9676 [29SE], H9794 [11OC], H9900, H10032, H10034, H10035, H10038, H10039 [12OC], H10051, H10068, H10069 [13OC], H10082, H10087 [17OC], H10293 [18OC], H10851 [26OC], H11789 [7NO], H11832 [8NO], H13768 [29NO]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10358 [19OC]

———reform (H.R. 2425), consideration (H. Res. 238), H10322 [19OC]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (H. Res. 221), H9250 [20SE]

Milford, CT: dedication of World War II Veterans Memorial, E1670 [5AU]

Minimum wage: level, H1164 [3FE]

Murdoch, Rupert: targeted business tax benefits, H4190 [5AP]

National Highway System: designate (H.R. 2274), H9274 [20SE]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1790 [15FE]

New Haven, CT: dedication of the Joseph Slifka Center for Jewish Life, E1747 [8SE]

———tribute to participants in Special Olympics World Games, E1353 [28JN]

NOAA: funding, H7737 [26JY]

Nursing homes: Federal standards, H10812 [25OC]

O'Brien, William T.: Branford, CT, Elks Lodge Irishman of the Year award recipient, E622 [16MR]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, H4447, H4489 [2MY]

Orange, CT: tribute to 103d Air Control Squadron of the Connecticut Air National Guard, E747 [30MR]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12204 [14NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), veto—motion to postpone consideration, H12154 [13NO]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H1911 [21FE], H2399 [1MR], H2569, H2570 [2MR], H3133 [14MR], H3337 [21MR], H3530 [22MR], H3706 [23MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), H1911 [21FE], H3396 [21MR], H3530 [22MR], H3706 [23MR], H3736 [24MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H1971 [22FE], H2320 [28FE], H4341 [6AP], H4956 [15MY], H11832 [8NO], H11978 [9NO], H12160 [13NO]

Schwartz, Linda: Connecticut Dept. of Veterans Affairs Commendation Medal recipient, E2145 [9NO]

Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), H9808 [11OC]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (H. Con. Res. 109), consideration (H. Res. 245), H10862 [26OC]

———increase earnings limit (H.R. 2684), H13970 [5DE]

Sports: tribute to U.S. Rowing Team, E1278 [16JN]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), conference report, H4001 [30MR]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), return enrolled bill (H. Con. Res. 55), H4190 [5AP]

———offsetting capital gains tax cuts by student loan programs rescissions, H3819 [28MR]

———rates, H3093 [14MR], H5089 [17MY], H10752 [25OC], H14935 [15DE]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4152, H4153 [4AP], H4224 [5AP]

———treatment of funds raised for National Empowerment Television, H1293 [7FE]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship, H6033, H6034, H6035, H6036 [15JN]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship (H.R. 1812), H5987 [15JN]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8473, H8492 [4AU], H12089 [10NO]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming, H8492 [4AU]

University of Connecticut: tribute to women's basketball team, H299 [18JA], H4041 [3AP]

University of New Haven: anniversary, E1947 [13OC]

USIA: extension of au pair programs (H.R. 2767), H14962 [15DE]

Veterans: budget cuts in veterans' benefits, H2726 [7MR]

———funding for medical care and hospital construction through rescissions in NASA, H3219 [15MR]

———funding for medical care and hospital construction through rescissions in the National and Community Service Program, H3226 [15MR]

Votes: position on missed, H4125 [4AP], H4596 [9MY], H14351 [12DE]

Wetlands: restoration and conservation programs, H4947 [15MY]

World War II: anniversary of V-E Day, H4556 [9MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H15573 [21DE]

Special order: granted, H141 [5JA], H294 [17JA], H1155 [2FE], H1549 [9FE], H1906 [16FE], H2582 [2MR], H2810 [7MR], H3154 [14MR], H3557 [22MR], H3730 [23MR], H4030 [30MR], H4176 [4AP], H4508 [2MY], H4957 [15MY], H7799 [26JY], H8593 [6SE], H9244 [19SE], H9895 [11OC], H10144 [17OC], H10305 [18OC], H10483 [19OC], H10847 [25OC], H11585 [31OC], H11685 [1NO], H11827 [7NO], H11938 [8NO], H12188 [13NO], H13803 [29NO], H13868 [30NO], H14171 [6DE], H14761 [13DE], H14926 [14DE], H15235 [20DE]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): Dept. of Defense appropriations, D696 [7JN]

———emergency supplemental appropriations for additional disaster assistance, D347 [14MR]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment: Federal Water Pollution Control Act reauthorization, D324 [9MR]

Statements

Tribute to Yitzhak Rabin: Marvin Lender, E2341 [12DE]

Tributes

Brown, Dorothy I., E1310 [22JN]

Cappelli, Mary A., E1745 [8SE]

Dorman, Robin, E2290 [5DE]

Dyson, William R., E913 [2MY]

Esposito, Giro (Jerry), Jr., E940 [3MY]

Feuerstein, Aaron, H15489 [21DE]

Galligan-Roy, Linda, E1594 [2AU]

Grimes, Margaret Mary, E1313 [22JN]

Hobbs, William, H7261 [20JY]

Kennelly, Jim, H9859, H9861 [11OC]

Keyes, Thomas F., Jr., E1789 [14SE]

Lender, Marvin, E2341 [12DE]

Perry, Lewis J., Jr., E383 [16FE]

Rabin, Yitzhak, H11808 [7NO]

Rowley, Joseph, E1482 [20JY]

Schmidt, Gerri, E2290 [5DE]

Willsher, John, E680 [24MR]

DELAWARE

Certificates of election

Senate: William V. Roth, Jr., S3 [4JA]

Letters

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: Janet C. Rzewnicki, Delaware Office of the Treasurer, S9216 [28JN]

Remarks in House

Caesar Rodney High School: tribute to participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E970 [9MY]

DELAWARE COUNTY, PA

Articles and editorials

Freedom Is a Light for Which Many Men Have Died in Darkness, E537 [7MR]

Statements

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act: James F. Shields, Delaware County, PA, school system, E130 [19JA]

———Wallace H. Nunn, Delaware County, PA, Council, E130 [19JA]

DeLAY, TOM (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments offered by, to

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3083 [13MR], H3250 [15MR]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7069 [17JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6160 [20JN], H6364 [27JN]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres Into the House Chamber, H14255 [12DE]

Committee To Escort Kim Young Sam Into the House Chamber, H7703 [26JY]

Committee To Escort the President, H584 [24JA]

Conferee: H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, H4457 [2MY]

———H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, H8710 [8SE]

———H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H11704 [2NO]

———H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H11422 [30OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Air pollution: repeal certain Clean Air Act stratospheric ozone protection provisions (see H.R. 475), H229 [11JA]

———repeal certain Clean Air Act toxic air emission provisions (see H.R. 473), H229 [11JA]

Armed Forces: prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H10993 [26OC]

Clean Air Act: repeal certain amendments (see H.R. 479), H229 [11JA]

Congress: joint session for the State of the Union Message (see H. Con. Res. 16), H537 [23JA]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H179 [9JA]

Motor vehicles: allow emission reductions caused by fleet turnover to be credited under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 477), H229 [11JA]

———prohibit Federal requirement for State plans on trip reduction requirements (see H.R. 478), H229 [11JA]

———repeal certain Clean Air Act emission standards (see H.R. 476), H229 [11JA]

———repeal certain Clean Air Act ozone nonattainment area provisions relative to mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 480), H229 [11JA]

Water pollution: repeal certain Clean Air Act acid rain provisions (see H.R. 474), H229 [11JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prevent governmental discrimination against health care providers who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see H.R. 1932), H7068 [17JY]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H8063 [31JY]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H1850 [15FE]

Amtrak: timely closure and realignment of routes with low economic performance (see H.R. 841), H1281 [6FE]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 6), H468 [20JA]

Armed Forces: organization and management of reserve components (see H.R. 1646), H5071 [16MY]

Arts and humanities: abolish the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities (see H.R. 209), H4915 [12MY]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H7012 [13JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H. Con. Res. 17), H537 [23JA]

Business and industry: voluntary environmental self-evaluations (see H.R. 1047), H2223 [24FE]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H4619 [9MY]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H11939 [8NO]

Correctional institutions: criminal penalties for escaping from Federal prison (see H.R. 1533), H5367 [18MY]

Courts: State referendum challenges (see H.R. 1170), H4512 [2MY]

Crime: consumer fraud (see H.R. 1499), H10048 [12OC]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (see H.R. 927), H1751 [14FE]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H242 [13JA]

Dept. of Defense: eliminate promotion of civilian marksmanship (see H.R. 1645), H5071 [16MY]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]

Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1993), H6698 [30JN]

Dept. of HUD: abolish (see H.R. 2198), H8533 [4AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: display of POW/MIA flag at medical centers relative to full accounting of Vietnam-era POW/MIA (see H.R. 2013), H6830 [11JY]

Education: student loan programs (see H.R. 1501), H5905 [13JN]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (see H.R. 1617), H4873 [11MY]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H13341 [18NO]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H4618 [9MY]

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H6481 [28JN]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H593 [24JA]

Firearms: repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 125, 464), H167 [9JA], H243 [13JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Government regulations: reform (see H.R. 994), H1967 [21FE]

———require approval by law all agency rules and regulations (see H.R. 47), H537 [23JA]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Health: accessibility of alternative treatments and medicines (see H.R. 2019), H6913 [12JY]

Health care professionals: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 1386), H5471 [23MY]

Israel: relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see H.R. 1595), H4618 [9MY]

Kinsey, Alfred: determine if publications on sexual behavior are the result of any fraud or criminal wrongdoing (see H.R. 2749), H14238 [7DE]

Labeling: repeal requirement for saccharin notice (see H.R. 1787), H11767 [2NO]

Medicaid: Federal funding of abortions (see H.R. 222), H6481 [28JN]

Medicare: permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H1611 [10FE]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H9245 [19SE]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 495), H468 [20JA]

———improve traffic safety performance of high risk drivers (see H.R. 1866), H7461 [21JY]

———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H3417 [21MR]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H9591 [27SE]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H468 [20JA]

———voluntary compliance by States (see H.R. 326), H400 [19JA]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H5982 [14JN]

Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H6656 [29JN]

———restore term (see H.R. 359), H173 [9JA]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H8597 [6SE]

Petroleum: exports of certain domestically produced crude oil (see H.R. 70), H1371 [7FE]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H467 [20JA]

PLO: enforce compliance with standards of international conduct relative to U.S. foreign aid (see H.R. 1930, 1960), H6396 [27JN], H9245 [19SE]

Public welfare programs: prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 104), H4619 [9MY]

Small business: restore deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 697), H970 [31JA]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13274 [17NO]

SSI: eliminate fraud in payment of disability benefits to children (see H.R. 224), H12085 [9NO]

———require periodic reapplication and modify administrative criteria relative to mental impairments (see H.R. 1974), H7012 [13JY]

———restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H13870 [30NO]

Taxation: constitutional amendment on retroactive taxation (see H.J. Res. 48), H243 [13JA]

———incentives for the conservation of endangered species (see H.R. 2364), H9245 [19SE]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H5904 [13JN]

———treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (see H.R. 2778), H14964 [15DE]

Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (see H.R. 558), H325 [18JA]

Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge: transfer management to Oklahoma (see H.R. 1112), H2584 [2MR]

Tobacco products: prohibit regulation of tobacco-sponsored advertising used by professional motor sports associations (see H.R. 2265), H8596 [6SE]

Treaties and agreements: make regulatory correction relative to methyl bromide and the Montreal Protocol (see H.R. 2230), H8534 [4AU]

———withdrawal from the Antiballistic Missile Treaty (see H.R. 2483), H10146 [17OC]

U.N.: U.S. withdrawal (see H.R. 2535), H12085 [9NO]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H12085 [9NO]

Voting: eliminate bilingual voting requirements (see H.R. 351), H12085 [9NO]

Wetlands: conservation and management (see H.R. 1330), H3878 [28MR]

Broadcasts

Sky Is Not Falling: Paul Harvey, E2053 [26OC]

Letters

Regulatory Transition Act: several Members of Congress, H2083 [23FE]

Motions offered by

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (H.R. 9), H2623 [3MR]

House Rules: allow motions to suspend rules (H. Res. 275), H13313 [18NO]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: Federal assistance to graduate education programs relative to availability of abortion training for obstetrics and gynecology accreditation, H8380 [3AU]

———performance of privately funded abortions at overseas military hospitals, H5999 [15JN]

———prohibit funding for international population assistance activities, H6460 [28JN]

———State discretion in deciding on funding for victims of rape and incest, H8374 [3AU]

———use of law enforcement block grants to protect family planning clinics, H1734 [14FE]

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 1788), H13821 [30NO]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1136, H1137 [2FE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), H12494 [15NO], H13371 [20NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 123), H13326 [18NO]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), H13225 [17NO]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), H14837 [13DE]

Budget: balance, H4673 [10MY], H14138 [6DE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H707 [26JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3198, H3250, H3251 [15MR], H3287 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), conference report, H5352 [18MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), consideration (H. Res. 176), H6601 [29JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H15210 [20DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H11357 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13178 [17NO], H14138 [6DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), H15134 [19DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5259 [18MY]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), H14987 [18DE]

Congress: joint session for the State of the Union Message (H. Con. Res. 16), H482 [23JA]

———reform gift rules, H8567 [6SE]

Cost of Government Day: observance, H6702 [10JY]

Courts: limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), H1379 [8FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5999 [15JN]

———B-2 stealth bomber development, H8616 [7SE]

———line-item veto authority, H1136, H1137 [2FE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H8616 [7SE]

Dept. of HHS: restore funding to family planning programs, H8251 [2AU]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5498 [24MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6987 [13JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7208, H7237 [19JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7405 [21JY], H7592, H7605 [25JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), conference report, H10772 [25OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8235, H8251 [2AU], H8374, H8380, H8389 [3AU], E1773 [13SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7852 [27JY], H7926, H7941 [28JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), motion to instruct conferees, H11694 [2NO], E2163 [10NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), veto, H15065 [18DE]

Ecology and environment: standards for environmental cleanup activities, H2637 [3MR]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (H.R. 9), H2607 [3MR]

———national objectives priority assignments (H.R. 9), motion to recommit, H2637 [3MR]

Education: tax credits for payment of educational expenses, H4302 [5AP]

EPA: clean air standards for vehicle emissions testing, H3198 [15MR]

———enforcement of certain environmental laws, H7941 [28JY], H11694 [2NO], E2163 [10NO]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (H.R. 1594), H8730 [12SE]

Executive departments: compensation relative to private property impact analysis, H2545 [2MR]

Federal employees: funding for nontechnical training, H7208 [19JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4703 [10MY], H4979 [16MY]

Fish and fishing: require use of target-specific devices for commercial shrimp harvesting, H10239 [18OC]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (H.R. 39), H10239 [18OC]

Foreign aid: economic assistance to newly independent States of the former Soviet Union, H6359 [27JN]

———population assistance funding relative to abortions, H5498 [24MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6359, H6365, H6368, H6369 [27JN], H6460 [28JN]

Gingrich, Representative: signing of book contract, H303 [18JA]

———status of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) ethics investigation and appointment of independent counsel, H14176 [7DE]

Government regulations: judicial review rulemaking process, H2416, H2417 [1MR]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H157 [9JA], H2090, H2114, H2140 [23FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), consideration (H. Res. 93), H2082 [23FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), insert language of H.R. 450 in lieu, H5100 [17MY]

———reform, H1586 [10FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 926), H2416, H2417 [1MR]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2354, H2365 [28FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), motion to recommit, H2371 [28FE]

———telecommunications deregulation, E604 [15MR]

Health: exempt water purity and food safety regulations from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2114 [23FE]

House of Representatives: elimination of legislative language in appropriation bills, H8235 [2AU]

———legislative program, H1743 [14FE], H5735, H5736 [8JN], H6232 [22JN], H13764 [29NO]

———legislative tactics, H303, H304, H306, H307 [18JA]

House Rules: reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), H13081 [16NO]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H41 [4JA]

———replace Consent Calendar with a Corrections Calendar (H. Res. 168), H6114 [20JN]

Houston Rockets (basketball team): tribute, H6043 [15JN]

ICC: eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), H12305 [14NO]

Labor unions: collective bargaining rights of mass transit employees, H7592 [25JY]

Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1734 [14FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 206), H8567 [6SE]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H8235 [2AU], H8389 [3AU], H11573 [31OC], E1773 [13SE]

Medicare: reform, H4513 [3MY], H4553 [9MY]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10457 [19OC]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, H9718 [29SE]

National Highway System: designate (H.R. 2274), H9272 [20SE]

National Trust for Historic Preservation: funding, H6987 [13JY]

OSHA: rescissions from salaries and expenses, H3250, H3251 [15MR]

Parliamentary inquiry, H3789 [24MR], H8239 [2AU], H11694 [2NO], H13326 [18NO]

Point of order, H3287 [16MR]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12017 [9NO]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3686 [23MR]

Railroads: increase labor protections afforded to employees of small and midsize railroads during acquisitions or mergers, H12305 [14NO]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2513, H2514, H2545, H2554, H2562, H2563 [2MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H9508 [27SE]

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), H2860 [8MR]

Space policy: development, assembly, and operation of the international space station (H.R. 1601), H9566 [27SE]

———space station program funding, H7852 [27JY], H7926 [28JY]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H4302 [5AP]

———rates (H.R. 1215), consideration (H. Res. 128), H4206 [5AP]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship, H4302 [5AP]

Wetlands: restoration and conservation programs, H4979 [16MY]

World Bank: Global Environment Facility funding, H6365, H6368, H6369 [27JN]

Remarks in House relative to

House of Representatives: acknowledgment as majority whip, H9 [4JA]

Leave of absence: granted, H838 [27JA]

Special order: granted, H321 [18JA], H6043 [15JN], H9736 [29SE], H11585 [31OC], H14171 [6DE]

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, National Resources and Regulatory Affairs: regulatory rulemaking actions, D60 [19JA]

———Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs: political advocacy with taxpayer dollars, D947 [28JY]

———Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources, and Regulatory Affairs: Corrections Day policy and procedure, D537 [2MY]

Committee on Small Business (House): small business regulatory reduction, D874 [18JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law: job creation and wage enhancement, D137 [3FE]

Studies

Economic Impact of Deregulating the U.S. Communications Industries: Wharton Econometrics Forecasting Associates Group, E604 [15MR]

Subpoena Notices

Dept. of Justice, H9954 [12OC]

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H15657 [3JA]

Tables

Balanced budget laws, H708 [26JA]

Tributes

Eberlein, Tom, H11422 [30OC]

Tejeda, Representative, H10464 [19OC]

DELEO, VINEZO

Remarks in Senate

Senate: privilege of the floor, S18939 [20DE]

DeLEON, DENNIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1314 [22JN]

DELFICO, JOSEPH F.

Letters

Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, S6152 [4MY]

DELFOSSE, JOY

Lists

People who were swindled by Charles Keating and who oppose S. 240, Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, S9051 [26JN]

DELHI, INDIA

Remarks in House

Federation of Indian Associations of New Jersey: tribute for Indo-American Friendship Seminar, E207 [27JA]

DELIS, GEORGE

Remarks in House

Broadway-Astoria Merchants & Professionals Association: Man of the Year award recipient, E1959 [17OC]

DELLASALA, DOMINICK A.

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management: health of forests on public lands, D264 [1MR]

DELLIBOVI, ALFRED A.

Schedules

Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Securities and Government Sponsored Enterprises: Federal Home Loan Bank System, D1163 [28SE]

—————Federal Home Loan Bank System reform and modernization, D623 [17MY]

DELLINGER, WALTER

Letters

Anti-nepotism statutes relative to Presidential appointment of Federal judges: Jack Quinn, Executive Office of the President, S18981 [20DE]

Memorandums

Status of Federal Contractors That Hire Permanent Replacements for Striking Employees, S3782 [10MR]

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, D13 [5JA]

———Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism and Property Rights: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag, D686 [6JN]

———Subcommittee on Youth Violence: Gun-Free School Zones Act, D871 [18JY]

DELLINGER, WALTER E.

Memorandums

Jerusalem Embassy Act, S15468 [23OC]

Schedules

Committee on Economics (Joint): constitutional amendment to require balanced budget relative to tax limitation, D72 [23JA]

Committee on the Budget (House): Government shutdown operations and public debt ceiling increase, D1116 [19SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): Government shutdown operations and public debt ceiling increase, D1116 [19SE]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on the Constitution, Federalism and Property Rights: constitutional amendment on line-item veto, D78 [24JA]

Testimonies

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget, S2700 [15FE]

DELLUMS, RONALD V. (a Representative from California)

Amendments offered by, to

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5911 [14JN]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1754, H1755 [14FE], H1842 [15FE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9403 [21SE]

———H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H11422 [30OC]

———S. 395, sale of Alaska Power Administration hydroelectric projects and export of Alaska North Slope crude oil, H7587 [25JY]

Articles and editorials

Stealth Bombing, America's Future, E1832 [21SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 1050), H2224 [24FE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 1798), H5752 [8JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see H.R. 1952), H6481 [28JN]

AFDC: provide grants for demonstration projects to coordinate the administration of services to needy families with children (see H.R. 710), H802 [26JA]

African Americans: acknowledge the injustice and inhumanity of slavery, examine current impact of slavery and discrimination, and recommend remedies (see H.R. 891), H5471 [23MY]

Agriculture: eliminate the Market Promotion Program (see H.R. 1749), H7068 [17JY]

———labeling of milk products relative to bovine growth hormones, and development of residue test (see H.R. 2084, 2085), H7378 [20JY]

———price supports for milk (see H.R. 2000), H6735 [10JY]

———price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2008), H6829 [11JY]

———provide incentives for the maintenance of farmland in production capacity (see H.R. 2429), H14964 [15DE]

AIDS Cure Project: establish (see H.R. 761), H969 [31JA]

Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1000), H1967 [21FE]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H5690 [7JN]

Animals: prohibit export of American black bear viscera (see H.R. 353), H6396 [27JN]

———reporting requirements for research facilities conducting experimentation and testing (see H.R. 1547), H4511 [2MY]

———require humane transport of horses en route to slaughtering facilities (see H.R. 2433), H14003 [5DE]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H4336 [5AP]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H8597 [6SE]

Award, medals, prizes: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors (see H.R. 2551), H13804 [29NO]

Business and industry: define criteria for use of the term ``Made in America'' (see H.R. 1598), H5753 [8JN]

———volunteer guidelines for socially responsible practices for U.S. businesses operating abroad (see H.R. 910), H1688 [13FE]

California Urban Environmental Research and Education Center: continuation of operations (see H.R. 1781), H5691 [7JN]

Children and youth: child welfare services relative to foster care (see H.R. 586), H1689 [13FE]

———health research (see H.R. 1735), H5608 [25MY]

China, People's Republic of: encourage liberty (see H.R. 1147), H5072 [16MY]

———most-favored-nation status (see H.J. Res. 96), H6699 [30JN]

Citizenship: demonstration projects to celebrate process of becoming and being U.S. citizens (see H.R. 1980), H6697 [30JN]

Civil liberties: protect the right to travel to foreign countries (see H.R. 1702), H7012 [13JY]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1507), H5072 [16MY]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]

Civil Rights Act: applications (see H.R. 658), H2177 [23FE]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H6656 [29JN]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H8174 [1AU]

———mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H7990 [28JY]

———redesign $1 coin to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. (see H.R. 616), H4415 [6AP]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H8806 [12SE]

Consumer Price Index: calculation (see H. Res. 45), H1968 [21FE]

Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 447), H6083 [16JN]

Contracts: revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (see H.R. 1388), H4177 [4AP]

Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Treatment or Punishment: implementation (see H.R. 1416), H6200 [21JN]

Corporate and Farm Independence Commission: establish (see H.R. 2755), H14253 [11DE]

Cuba: allow cash remittances to relatives in Cuba (see H.R. 1704), H7012 [13JY]

———allow news bureau exchanges between U.S. and Cuba (see H.R. 1703), H7012 [13JY]

———exception to trade embargo for medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment (see H.R. 1700), H5571 [24MY]

———lift trade embargo (see H.R. 883), H6913 [12JY]

Cuban Democracy Act: ease limitations in food trade and terminate denial of foreign tax credit (see H.R. 1254), H6698 [30JN]

———repeal (see H.R. 367), H400 [19JA]

Davis-Bacon Act: revise (see H.R. 2472), H14239 [7DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1530), H4510 [2MY]

———outline congressional response to the possibility of reduction or elimination of the commissary and exchange networks (see H. Con. Res. 45), H3417 [21MR]

Dept. of Energy: authorize retirement incentives for certain employees of national laboratories (see H.R. 884), H2177 [23FE]

Dept. of HUD: grants for economic development loan assistance in certain Federal enterprise communities (see H.R. 494), H400 [19JA]

Dept. of Transportation: authorizing appropriations for certain maritime programs (see H.R. 1347), H3974 [29MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H1555 [9FE]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H3879 [28MR]

———pediatric and adolescent AIDS (see H. Con. Res. 62), H5692 [7JN]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H8597 [6SE]

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate (see H.R. 1253), H3276 [15MR]

Drugs: therapeutic use of marijuana (see H.R. 2618), H14253 [11DE]

Drunken driving: strengthen Federal laws to prevent (see H.R. 588), H3276 [15MR]

Employment: job creation programs (see H.R. 805), H1156 [2FE]

English language: encourage status as primary language and recognize importance of multilingualism (see H. Con. Res. 83), H7011 [13JY]

ERISA: allow victims of child abuse to collect monetary awards from an abuser's pension (see H.R. 2140), H7990 [28JY]

Executive departments: ensure that any expenditure of U.S. Government funds remain accountable to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 57), H1281 [6FE]

Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or receipt of explosives (see H.R. 488), H2651 [3MR]

———regulation (see H.R. 43), H4105 [3AP]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 785, 801), H1689 [13FE], H2989 [9MR]

———interstate enforcement of child support and parentage court orders (see H.R. 95), H400 [19JA]

———provide equal leave benefits for parents who adopt a child or provide foster care (see H.R. 2237), H8598 [6SE]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Federal employees: access to hearing care services by audiologists (see H.R. 1057), H5072 [16MY]

———review of employment discriminations claims (see H.R. 2133), H13658 [20NO]

———treatment of early-retirement reduction regulations relative to defense base closures (see H.R. 2375), H13870 [30NO]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of medical foods (see H.R. 2009), H8725 [8SE]

———make available to general public (see H.R. 1084), H4795 [10MY]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H3049 [10MR]

Federal Ship Mortgage Insurance Program: amend guarantee fee provisions (see H.R. 1346), H3974 [29MR]

Firearms: prohibit possession of nonsporting handguns (see H.R. 250), H9591 [27SE]

———regulate sale, import, and manufacture of polymer plastic ammunition (see H.R. 221), H325 [18JA]

Food: meat and poultry inspection programs (see H.R. 1423), H8063 [31JY]

Foreign policy: negotiations between Greece and Macedonia (see H. Con. Res. 31), H2717 [6MR]

Foreign Service: retirement, survivor, and health benefits for spouses relative to misconduct or disloyalty of officials (see H.R. 674), H3733 [23MR]

Foreign trade: develop criteria for market access in foreign countries (see H.R. 1560), H4620 [9MY]

———ensure protection of worker rights and environmental standards in any trade agreement (see H.R. 2714), H14002 [5DE]

Forests: repeal emergency salvage timber sale program (see H.R. 2745), H15136 [19DE]

Fort Ord, CA: convey certain real property to Seaside, CA (see H.R. 731), H889 [30JA]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 80; H. Res. 174), H6656 [29JN], H8806 [12SE]

FTC: prescriptions for contact lenses (see H.R. 1454), H5623 [6JN]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Grant's Tomb National Monument, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 1774), H6397 [27JN]

Guam: establish commonwealth (see H.R. 1056), H2224 [24FE]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: reduce tax (see H.R. 1138), H6159 [20JN]

Health: accessibility of alternative treatments and medicines (see H.R. 2019), H6913 [12JY]

———authorizing appropriations for programs relative to the health of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (see H.R. 1341), H3879 [28MR]

———designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H692 [25JA]

———deter health care fraud and improve the administration of health benefit plans (see H.R. 1912), H7068 [17JY]

———develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1010), H4415 [6AP]

———establish a national program of trained community health advisers (see H.R. 2245), H10048 [12OC]

———include organ donation forms and information in individual income tax refund payments (see H.R. 1889), H9671 [28SE]

———limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (see H.R. 2690), H15633 [22DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 1200), H2989 [9MR]

———prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (see H.R. 1649), H5905 [13JN]

———prohibit discrimination relative to exposure to hazardous substances (see H.R. 2691), H14311 [12DE]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 1936, 1955; H. Con. Res. 79), H6396 [27JN], H6655 [29JN], H6831 [11JY]

———require the removal of silicone gel and saline breast implants and conduct chemical and industrial safety research (see H.R. 2796), H14963 [15DE]

Health care professionals: determine necessary medical coverage and require insurers to notify enrollees (see H.R. 2608), H12084 [9NO]

———training for the identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (see H.R. 1521), H8684 [7SE]

House of Representatives: ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights relative to States' ratification (see H. Res. 39), H3417 [21MR]

House Rules: require that committee reports on legislation contain analysis of impact on children (see H. Res. 184), H6735 [10JY]

Human rights: trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for forced prostitution (see H. Con. Res. 21), H2177 [23FE]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1404), H4335 [5AP]

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend by substituting ``children born out of wedlock'' for ``illegitimate children'' references (see H.R. 1204), H8725 [8SE]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 2011), H8904 [13SE]

———prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence (see H.R. 2654), H13731 [28NO]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 2748), H14238 [7DE]

International Fund for Ireland: require certain entities receiving U.S. funds to comply with the MacBride Principles (see H.R. 244), H170 [9JA]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 102), H13731 [28NO]

Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 26), H3417 [21MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 70), H2393 [28FE]

Marine resources: reauthorization of programs (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]

Medicaid: coverage of services provided by nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists (see H.R. 1339), H3879 [28MR]

———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 780), H5691 [7JN]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H1850 [15FE]

Medicare: bone mass measurements (see H.R. 2185), H11767 [2NO]

———colorectal screening (see H.R. 922, 1046), H1689 [13FE], H5691 [7JN]

———coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H3975 [29MR]

———coverage of paramedic intercept ambulance support services (see H.R. 1757), H14239 [7DE]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H3975 [29MR]

———limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 559), H970 [31JA]

———medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 2247), H13731 [28NO]

———multiple sclerosis drug treatments (see H.R. 1078), H5691 [7JN]

———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 779, 1496), H4441 [1MY], H5691 [7JN]

———protection of beneficiaries relative to enrollment in managed care plans and health maintenance organizations (see H.R. 1707), H5571 [24MY]

———reform (see H.R. 2422), H9670 [28SE]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 778, 958), H1849, H1850 [15FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see H. Con. Res. 18), H2393 [28FE]

———reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see H. Res. 80), H1968 [21FE]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see H.R. 772), H1050 [1FE]

Miller, Doris: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1677), H5366 [18MY]

Minimum wage: deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive compensation (see H.R. 620), H1850 [15FE]

———level (see H.R. 619, 940), H1850 [15FE], H4619 [9MY]

Mississippi: transfer lands for Jamie L. Whitten Wilderness Area (see H.R. 2552), H10994 [26OC]

Montgomery, AL: anniversary of bus boycott (see H. Res. 285), H13870 [30NO]

NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 499, 2651), H1611 [10FE], H13142 [16NO]

NASA: selection of abandoned and underutilized facilities relative to agency needs (see H.R. 388), H468 [20JA]

National Institute for the Environment: establish (see H.R. 2827), H15574 [21DE]

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: expand activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 835), H4512 [2MY]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: revise filing deadline for certain claims (see H.R. 608), H1850 [15FE]

National Voter Registration Act: affirmation (see H. Con. Res. 96), H8536 [4AU]

Nigeria: impose economic sanctions (see H.R. 2697), H14311 [12DE]

NIH: establish an Office for Rare Disease Research (see H.R. 2027), H9784 [10OC]

———funding for diabetes-related research (see H.R. 1656), H14003 [5DE]

Panama Canal: authorizing appropriations for operation and maintenance (see H.R. 1349), H3974 [29MR]

Panama Canal Commission: reconstitute as a U.S. Government corporation (see H.R. 1348), H3974 [29MR]

Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H13658 [20NO]

———restore term (see H.R. 359), H3879 [28MR]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 117), H13658 [20NO]

Public health: establish standards for long-term care insurance policies (see H.R. 1221), H7801 [26JY]

Public Health Service: extend and clarify malpractice coverage for health centers (see H.R. 1747), H10307 [18OC]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 852), H1371 [7FE]

———domestic livestock grazing fees (see H.R. 676), H2306 [27FE]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 315, 1250), H1752 [14FE], H3276 [15MR]

———support community food security projects relative to low-income individuals (see H.R. 2003), H6829 [11JY]

Public works: national program to create jobs and restore infrastructure (see H.R. 1405), H4335 [5AP]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and restoration of infrastructure (see H.R. 1591), H4618 [9MY]

Radioactive substances: provide payments to individuals who were subjects of Federal radiation experiments (see H.R. 2463), H11939 [8NO]

Recycling: management standards and requirements for spent lead-acid batteries (see H.R. 1522), H4432 [7AP]

———provide refunds for certain beverage containers and resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs (see H.R. 1444), H4414 [6AP]

———require producers and importers of newsprint to recycle a certain percentage (see H.R. 1523), H4432 [7AP]

———require producers and importers of tires to recycle a certain percentage (see H.R. 1524), H4432 [7AP]

———require the EPA to establish a recycling credit system for used oil (see H.R. 1525), H4432 [7AP]

Research: increase supply of minority scientists and help the public and private sectors in research and development needs (see H.R. 1459), H6481 [28JN]

Rivers, Ruben: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2228), H8534 [4AU]

Selective Service System: suspend registration requirement and activities except during national emergencies (see H.R. 1709), H7461 [21JY]

Ships and vessels: revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine (see H.R. 1350), H3974 [29MR]

Sinatra, Francis A.: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2310), H13341 [18NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (see H.R. 786), H1051 [1FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1372 [7FE]

———maintenance and protection of system (see H. Con. Res. 78), H6699 [30JN]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H6200 [21JN]

———require States to permit a chronically-ill parent to appoint a standby guardian for a minor without surrendering parental rights (see H.R. 709), H1689 [13FE]

———treatment of long-term health care insurance (see H.R. 2571), H11686 [1NO]

States: Federal recognition of any coastal moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1898), H6158 [20JN]

Surplus Government property: authorize donation of surplus Federal law enforcement canines to their handlers (see H.R. 704), H5623 [6JN]

———distribution to nonprofit organizations providing assistance to the hungry or indigent (see H.R. 863), H6736 [10JY]

———State priority for transfer of Dept. of Defense nonlethal excess supplies (see H.R. 1259), H4336 [5AP]

Taxation: benefits for foreign corporations (see H.R. 1278), H3416 [21MR]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H13274 [17NO]

———deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see H.R. 1003), H4336 [5AP]

———eliminate marriage penalty relative to one-time exclusion of gain on the sale of a principle residence (see H.R. 1660), H7379 [20JY]

———permit opponents of war to designate tax payments to a Peace Tax Fund (see H.R. 1402), H4335 [5AP]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

———treatment of accelerated death benefits under life insurance contracts (see H.R. 99), H1371 [7FE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 1985), H6698 [30JN]

———treatment of certain interest on automobile loans (see H.R. 1957), H6655 [29JN]

———treatment of corporations (see H.R. 1629), H6656 [29JN]

———treatment of dyed diesel fuel relative to recreational boaters (see H.R. 1821), H6046 [15JN]

———treatment of length of service awards for volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service personnel (see H.R. 1893), H13804 [29NO]

———treatment of student loan interest (see H.R. 1229), H7012 [13JY]

Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (see H.R. 1129), H2651 [3MR]

Transportation: funding for bicycle facilities and pedestrian walkways (see H.R. 1539), H4511 [2MY]

———provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H4512 [2MY]

Turkey: protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Con. Res. 50), H9739 [29SE]

U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 220), H8806 [12SE]

U.N. World Conference on Women: support U.S. commitments (see H. Con. Res. 119), H14764 [13DE]

Urban areas: economic redevelopment (see H.R. 1381), H6270 [22JN]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H4431 [7AP]

Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (see H.R. 1136), H3156 [14MR]

———eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H7012 [13JY]

———ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2813), H15237 [20DE]

———extend eligibility period for inpatient or outpatient care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (see H.R. 1329), H3878 [28MR]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), H7990 [28JY]

———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H8904 [13SE]

Water pollution: eliminate certain discharges of chlorine compounds into navigable waters (see H.R. 1400), H6159 [20JN]

———Federal facilities pollution control (see H.R. 363), H970 [31JA]

Waterways: restoration projects to control flooding, erosion, and pollution runoff and improve water quality (see H.R. 1331), H3878 [28MR]

Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see H.R. 1876), H6082 [16JN]

Women: availability of information on reproductive health services (see H. Res. 118), H4177 [4AP]

———prohibit practice of female genital mutilation or female circumcision (see H.R. 941), H6736 [10JY]

World Summit for Children: implementation of plan of action (see H.R. 966), H1849 [15FE]

Motions offered by

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H6017 [15JN], H9399 [21SE]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: performance of privately funded abortions at overseas military hospitals, H6006 [15JN]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1132 [2FE], H1178, H1179 [3FE]

Armed Forces: amend the War Powers Resolution defining the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas, H5671 [7JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), H8098 [1AU]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), H13223, H13244 [17NO]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), consideration (H. Res. 273), H13221 [17NO]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), H14832 [13DE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5295 [18MY]

Chemicals: use of tritium in producing nuclear weapons, H5992, H5994, H5995 [15JN]

Colleges and universities: eligibility for Dept. of Defense grants and contracts relative to access of ROTC units to campuses, H5962, H5963, H5964 [14JN]

Contracts: simplify labor laws applicable to Federal contracts, E475 [1MR]

Cyprus: Turkish occupation, H7166 [18JY]

Defense Export Loan Guarantee Program: funding, H5966 [14JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5782, H5787, H5790, H5792, H5867, H5874, H5878, H5881, H5891 [13JN], H5940, H5941, H5942, H5944, H5949, H5950, H5954, H5962, H5963, H5964, H5966, H5972 [14JN], H5992, H5994, H5995, H6006, H6013 [15JN], H9399 [21SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), conference report, H14947, H14952, H14954, H14955 [15DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), consideration (H. Res. 164), H5769 [13JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 307), H14941 [15DE]

———B-2 stealth bomber development, H5790, H5792, H5874, H5878, H5881 [13JN]

———B-52 bomber funding, H14954 [15DE]

———B-2 stealth bomber development, H8615 [7SE]

———funding for Cooperative Threat Reduction programs relative to Russian biological weapons production, H5867 [13JN]

———line-item veto authority, H1132 [2FE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H8615 [7SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), conference report, H13061, H13062 [16NO]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), H2005 [22FE]

———reduction of missile defense systems and application of savings to military personnel, H5954 [14JN]

———reuse of realigned military installations relative to homeless assistance, H5972 [14JN]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5671 [7JN]

National security: national missile defense systems, H5940, H5941, H5942, H5944, H5949, H5950 [14JN]

———national missile defense systems funding, H1842 [15FE]

———revitalize (H.R. 7), H1782, H1792, H1800, H1814, H1820, H1821, H1842 [15FE], H1858 [16FE], H9399 [21SE]

———revitalize (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 83), H1777 [15FE]

Nuclear weapons: strategic defense initiative, H1800 [15FE]

Oakland, CA: anniversary of BayWolf Restaurant, E1854 [28SE]

———tribute to Oakland Private Industry Council, E1921 [11OC]

Parliamentary inquiry, H1843 [15FE], H6006 [15JN]

Radioactive substances: forum on the dangers of plutonium, E417 [23FE]

START II Treaty: ratification, H14955 [15DE]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, H5940, H5941, H5942, H5944, H5949, H5950 [14JN], H14955 [15DE]

United Black Fund: annual victory luncheon, E979 [9MY]

Weapons: deployment policy for antiballistic missile systems and advanced theater missile defense systems, H1814, H1820, H1821 [15FE]

World War II: anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, E1668 [5AU]

Reports filed

Activities During the 103d Congress: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Rept. 103-881), H121 [4JA]

Resolutions by organizations

Anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Oakland, CA, City Council, E1668 [5AU]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): Dept. of Defense appropriations, D696 [7JN]

———national security revitalization, D184 [13FE]

Tributes

Bates, Tom, E2150 [9NO]

Boatright, James F., E444 [27FE]

Dostal, Mark C., E611 [16MR]

Fielder, Marie, E2436 [21DE]

Mineta, Representative, H9576 [27SE]

Roberts, Edward V., E1046 [16MY]

Sherman, Ursula F., E1758 [12SE]

Smith, J. Alfred, Sr., E2154 [9NO]

Tamayo, Bill, E1237 [14JN]

Williams, Ruth, E1756 [12SE]

DELLUTRI, MARIA E.

Remarks in House

Miami, FL: Miami Commission on the Status of Women award recipient, E591 [14MR]

DELONG, JIM

Schedules

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Aviation: Denver International Airport, D590 [11MY]

DELP, DEBBIE

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Disability Policy: Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, D586 [11MY]

DELPHOS (OH) HERALD

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E712 [29MR]

DELTA COUNTY, CO

Letters

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, S893 [12JA]

DeLUCA, ANTHONY

Schedules

Committee on Small Business (House): SBA procurement program, D278 [2MR]

DeMARCO, ANTHONY R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1168 [7JN]

Woodland, NJ: dedication of Anthony R. DeMarco and Gladys Alloway DeMarco Municipal Building, E1168 [7JN]

DeMARCO, GLADYS ALLOWAY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1168 [7JN]

Woodland, NJ: dedication of Anthony R. DeMarco and Gladys Alloway DeMarco Municipal Building, E1168 [7JN]

DeMARS, BRUCE

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development: Dept. of Defense atomic energy activities budget, D356 [15MR]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Subcommittee on Seapower: Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to nuclear submarines, D611 [16MY]

Committee on National Security (House): Subcommittee on Military Procurement: Dept. of Defense budget, D367 [16MR]

DeMARY, RICHARD

Remarks in House

Flight Safety Foundation: Heroism Award recipient, E379 [16FE]

DeMAYO, PETER

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Subcommittee on Acquisition and Technology: Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to acquisition management reform, D494 [6AP]

DEMOCRACY

Addresses

America's Role in East Asia: Fidel V. Ramos (President, Philippines), S17518-S17520 [27NO]

California—Forging America's Future: Pete Wilson, Governor of California, S1126 [18JA]

Challenges Facing Armenia: Levon Ter-Petrosian, President of Armenia, E2121 [7NO]

Choosing Democracy: Aron S. Egner, E912 [2MY]

Human Rights Situation in Burma: Madeleine Korbel Albright, U.N. Ambassador, E2360 [14DE]

Metamorphosis of Czech Society: Vaclav Klaus, President of the Czech Republic, E980 [9MY]

Need To Honor Development Human Rights Commitments: Mary Robinson, President of Ireland, S18366-S18368 [11DE]

Nicaraguan Democracy Efforts, E2151 [9NO]

Ukranian Independence Anniversary: Representative Gilman, E1466 [19JY]

Amendments

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15055 [11OC], S15085, S15086, S15131, S15132, S15133, S15136, S15137 [12OC], S15166, S15167 [13OC], S15201, S15247, S15248, S15249, S15255 [17OC], S15278, S15282, S15284, S15292 [18OC], S15315 [19OC], S16106 [27OC], H8994 [14SE], H9133 [18SE], H9246 [19SE], H9364 [20SE], H9368, H9377, H9393, H9396 [21SE]

Analyses

Continuing Crisis in Bosnia: Representative Hamilton, E1487 [21JY]

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act (H.R. 927): Dole-Helms Amendment Modifications in Response to Clinton Administration's Concerns, S15082-S15084 [12OC]

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act (S. 381), S2415-S2417 [9FE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 927, Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, S18639 [14DE]

Articles and editorials

A Republic—If You Can Keep It, S11478 [4AU]

American Dies In Custody of Palestinians, H9863 [11OC]

Biggest Threat to Lobbying Efforts, E2312 [7DE]

Blockades of Taiwan, E2279 [4DE], E2294 [5DE]

Blow to Hong Kong's Future, S11798 [7AU]

Bullying Taiwan, S12621 [5SE]

Burmese Opposition Leader Snubs Junta's Constitution Talks, S18270 [8DE]

Burmese Opposition To Boycott Junta's Convention, S18270 [8DE]

Case for Puerto Rico's Voting Rights, S2071 [2FE]

China and Hong Kong Victors Square Off After the Election, S13979 [20SE]

China Invades Tibet—Again, S6458 [10MY]

China—Is Prosperity Creating a Freer Society?, H7296-H7298 [20JY]

China-U.S. Ties Warm a Bit as China-Taiwan Relations Chill, S17788 [29NO]

Clinton Checks India, E2311 [7DE], E2327 [8DE]

Clinton ``Concerned'' by Pro-Khalistani's Arrest, E2311 [7DE]

Cuban-American Has Meddled in Radio Marti, Officials Say, H7781 [26JY]

Death Sentence in Nigeria, H12313 [14NO]

For the Record, S5557 [7AP]

Haiti—Ballots, Not Bullets, S9148 [27JN]

Hong Kong Voters Hand Setback to Candidates Backed by Beijing, S13979 [20SE]

Hong Kong Votes for Democracy, S13979 [20SE]

Human Rights Abuses in Iran, S17534 [27NO]

Italian Magazine Ranks Cuba as a Sexual Paradise, S15286 [18OC]

Labor Unions Help Nurture Democracies in Eastern Europe, H5590 [25MY]

League of Women Voters, At 75, Is Still Going Strong, S2641 [14FE]

League of Women Voters of Maine—75 Years, S2641 [14FE]

Liberty or Death—Psara, July 1824, H3798 [24MR]

Metamorphosis of a Continent—Democracy Seeks Hold Amid Poverty, Violence, S10254 [18JY]

Model for Eastern Europe, E969 [9MY]

Moslem Fundamentalist Threat to Bosnia, H13631 [20NO]

``Murderer,'' He Cried, E2311 [7DE]

Need for Tourists' Dollars Fueling Cuba Prostitution, S15286 [18OC]

One China?, S13980 [20SE]

President Receives Israeli Minister, E2110 [2NO]

Rebuff of China Proves Sweeping—Pro-Democratic Bloc in Hong Kong Legislature Could Hold Majority on Key Issues, S13978 [20SE]

Rights Group Says Nigeria Seized 9 To Thwart Protest of Hangings, S17339 [17NO]

Soft Landing or a Crash Dive in Store for Cuba?, S15020 [11OC]

Struggling Eritrea Agrees U.S. Should Cut Foreign Aid, E2110 [2NO]

Suffrage in New Mexico, S2643 [14FE]

Surendra Nath Paid To Fan Militancy, E1898 [29SE]

Travels in the Balkans—The Pro-Serb Montenegrins, S18928 [19DE]

U.S. Nominee Says China Has Right To Disband Legco, S15163 [13OC]

Untimely Trip to Moscow, E691 [24MR]

Viewpoints on U.S.-Cuba Relations—Find a Common Ground, H9349 [20SE]

Voice for All Haitians, S4980 [31MR]

War Is Over. Life Goes On, H7074 [18JY]

We Won't Take Any More, E2110 [2NO]

What Makes Hong Kong Tick, S18926 [19DE]

Word From the Original McGovernik—My Liberalism Hasn't Failed—It Just Hasn't Been Defended, S1248 [19JA]

WTO States Support Cuba Over U.S. Embargo Plan, S15017 [11OC]

Yeltsin's Tianamen, S1242 [19JA]

Yes, There Is a Taiwan, E2294 [5DE]

Bills and resolutions

Bangladesh: democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 86), H7550 [24JY]

Burma: human rights violations (see S. 1092), S10876 [28JY]

———restore democratic rule (see H. Res. 274), H13274 [17NO]

———U.S. policy (see S. 1511), S19306 [29DE]

Cameroon: democracy and human rights situation (see H. Con. Res. 93), H8536 [4AU]

China, People's Republic of: human rights violations (see H.R. 1849), H5983 [14JN]

———most-favored-nation status (see S.J. Res. 37; H.J. Res. 96), S9638 [10JY], H6083 [16JN]

———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 96), consideration (see H. Res. 193), H7256 [19JY]

———U.S. policy (see H.R. 2058), H7256 [19JY]

———U.S. policy (H.R. 2058), consideration (see H. Res. 193), H7256 [19JY]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see S. Con. Res. 3; H. Con. Res. 12, 63), S1207 [19JA], H176 [9JA], H4433 [7AP]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (see S. 381; H.R. 927, 2347; H. Con. Res. 24), S2399 [9FE], H1371 [7FE], H1751 [14FE], H9132 [18SE]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), consideration (see H. Res. 225), H9245 [19SE]

———U.S. assistance relative to the establishment of a transitional government (see H.R. 611), H467 [20JA]

Cuban Democracy Act: ease limitations in food trade and terminate denial of foreign tax credit (see H.R. 1254), H3276 [15MR]

———repeal (see H.R. 367), H173 [9JA]

Eastern European countries: political, military, and economic cooperation between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina (see S. Res. 166), S12370 [11AU]

Foreign trade: prohibit the importation of sugar into the U.S. from countries that import sugar from Cuba (see H.R. 84), H165 [9JA]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 79), S3132 [24FE]

Haiti: establish a nongovernmental assistance program (see H.R. 617), H467 [20JA]

Hong Kong: elections (see S. Res. 175), S13972 [20SE]

India: free and fair elections in Jammu and Kashmir (see H. Con. Res. 57), H4335 [5AP]

———self-determination for the independence of the Sikh nation homeland, Punjab, Khalistan (see H. Con. Res. 32), H2063 [22FE]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians (see H.R. 1360), H4030 [30MR]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see S. 326; H.R. 772), S1920 [1FE], H1050 [1FE]

Mongolia: anniversary of democratic elections (see H. Res. 158), H5608 [25MY]

National Endowment for Democracy: terminate U.S. assistance (see H.R. 297), H172 [9JA]

Nigeria: efforts towards democracy (see H. Con. Res. 40), H3276 [15MR]

———impose economic sanctions (see S. 1419; H.R. 2697), S17336 [17NO], H13869 [30NO]

Russia: protection of freedom of the press and freedom of expression (see H. Con. Res. 84, 90, 95), H7378 [20JY], H8309 [2AU], H8536 [4AU]

———removal of troops from Kaliningrad (see H. Con. Res. 51), H3879 [28MR]

U.S. Academy for Democracy and Civil-Military Relations: establish (see H.R. 2652), H13142 [16NO]

Ukraine: support democratic and sovereignty efforts and political and economic progress (see H. Con. Res. 120), H14963 [15DE]

Vietnam: pursue the release of political and religious prisoners (see S. Res. 174), S13842 [19SE]

Voting: constitutional amendment allowing the proposal and enactment of laws by popular vote of the people (see H.J. Res. 11), H175 [9JA]

Books

``Bay of Pigs—The Untold Story,'' Peter Wyden, E854 [7AP]

Broadcasts

Cold Warriors: Paul Harvey, ABC Radio Network, E53 [5JA]

Cloture motions

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S14994, S15025 [11OC], S15113 [12OC], S15165 [13OC], S15217 [17OC]

Comments

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: Miguel A. Aldana, Marti Civic League, S15215 [17OC]

Documents

Chinese Missile Tests, E1871 [28SE]

Legal Considerations Regarding Title III of the Libertad Bill (H.R. 927), S15106-S15108 [12OC]

Essays

What It Means to Me To Be an American: Holly McLoy, H3739 [24MR]

———Jared Dumm, H3739 [24MR]

Histories

Commemoration of the 1848-49 Revolution and War of Independence in Hungary, E621 [16MR]

Interviews

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: Rafael Solano, Elizardo San Pedro Marin, Raul Rivero, and Jose Rivero, S15215 [17OC]

Letters

Abduction of Jaswant Singh Khalra: Presiden Clinton, E2310 [7DE]

———Representative Condit, E2310 [7DE]

———several Representatives, E2310 [7DE]

Burmese human rights violations: Aung Than Lay, S10894 [28JY]

———Betty Williams, S10895 [28JY]

———La Raw Maran, Kachin-American & Friends USA, Inc., for Democracy and Human Rights in Burma, S10894 [28JY]

———Lane Kirkland, AFL-CIO, S10894 [28JY]

———Nai Shuwe Kyin, S10894 [28JY]

———Ohmar Khin, S10893 [28JY]

———Sein Win, Prime Minister, Burma, S10893 [28JY]

———Shwe Sin Htun, Democratic Burmese Students Organization, S10894 [28JY]

———U Ba Thaung, United Front for Democracy & Human Rights in Burma, S10895 [28JY]

Civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians in Kosovo: President Clinton, E752 [31MR]

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: Adolfo F. Sains, Partido Solidaridad Democratica (Cuban political party), S15214 [17OC]

———Armando Valladares, S14997 [11OC]

———David W. Wallace, Joint Corporate Committee on Cuban Claims, S15009, S15011 [11OC], S15109, S15111 [12OC]

———Elizardo S. Marin, Partido Solidaridad Democratica (Cuban political party), S14996 [11OC]

———Emilio Alvarez-Recio, Colgate-Palmolive Co., S15214 [17OC]

———J.J. Sheehan, S15211 [17OC]

———Joan B. Campbell, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, S15109 [12OC]

———Mansfield & Muse (law firm), S15110 [12OC]

———Otto J. Reich, U.S.-Cuba Business Council, S15213 [17OC]

———Partido Solidaridad Democratica (Cuban political party), S15214 [17OC]

———Representative Archer, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H9395 [21SE]

———Representative Gilman, Committee on International Relations (House), H9395 [21SE]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H9394 [21SE]

———Representative Leach, Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House), H9395 [21SE]

———Robert L. Muse, S15013-S15016 [11OC]

———several organizations, S15214 [17OC]

———Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, S15108 [12OC]

Democracy efforts in Lebanon: Representative Hamilton, E2347 [13DE]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E2347 [13DE]

Economic sanctions against Burma: Betty Williams, S14068 [21SE]

———Kyin Ho, S14068 [21SE]

———Lane Kirkland, AFL-CIO, S14068 [21SE]

———Saw Bo Mya, S14068 [21SE]

———Sein Win, Prime Minister of Burma, S14067 [21SE]

Hostilities in breakaway Russian region of Chechnya: A. Belavin, V. Drinfeld and B. Feigin, E669 [23MR]

National Endowment for Democracy: several former Secretaries of State, S14652 [29SE]

National Endowment for Democracy funding: several former National Security Advisers, S16433 [31OC]

National Endowment for Democracy meeting in Zagreb, Croatia: John Brademas, National Endowment for Democracy, E1240 [14JN]

NATO membership for former communist European countries: Henry A. Kissinger, S12150 [10AU]

———Zbigniew Brzezinski, Center for Strategic and International Studies, S12150 [10AU]

Resignation of U.N. human rights official: Tadeusz Mazowiecki, U.N., E1620 [3AU]

Sister Cities International Program: several U.S. mayors, E1468 [19JY]

Turkish human rights violations: Representative Hamilton, Committee on International Relations (House), E1721 [7SE]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E1722 [7SE]

Voting rights and representation in Congress relative to Puerto Rico: Resident Commissioner Romero-Barcelo, S2071 [2FE]

Lists

Buddhist monks and nuns imprisoned and detained in Tibet, H7279-H7284 [20JY]

Corporations and companies having commercial activities with Cuba, S15018 [11OC]

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act supporters, S14996 [11OC]

Delegation members observing elections in Haiti, S9149 [27JN]

Inter-American Dialogue Task Force on Cuba members, S15019 [11OC]

Protestants imprisoned and detained in People's Republic of China, H7284 [20JY]

Roman Catholics imprisoned and detained in People's Republic of China, H7277-H7279 [20JY]

War crimes in the former Yugoslavian republics, S10365 [20JY]

Messages

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: Partido Solidaridad Democratica (Cuban political party), S15215 [17OC]

National Emergency Relative to Haiti: President Clinton, S2122 [3FE], H1167 [3FE]

National Endowment for Democracy: President Clinton, S3520 [6MR], H2663 [6MR]

Motions

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 96), H7306 [20JY]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15217 [17OC]

Papers

Last U.S. Colony: Marc Landy, E1907 [10OC]

Press releases

Abduction of Jaswant Singh Khalra: Council of Khalistan, E2310 [7DE]

Execution and Arrest of Kurds in Iran: Foundation for Democracy in Iran, S17535 [27NO]

New Security Violates Human Rights: Foundation for Democracy in Iran, S17535 [27NO]

Parliamentary Elections in Armenia, E1472 [19JY]

Remarks in House

Armenia: elections, E1471 [19JY]

Azerbaijan: allocation of foreign aid, H6494-H6505 [28JN]

Belarus: elections, E961 [9MY]

———independence anniversary, E655 [22MR]

Benin: democracy efforts, E1406 [11JY], E1422 [12JY]

Burma: human rights violations, E2360 [14DE]

———restore democratic rule (H. Res. 274), H15104-H15106 [19DE], E2205 [17NO]

Cambodia: most-favored-nation status, E1417 [12JY]

China, People's Republic of: human rights violations, H6745 [11JY], E758 [3AP], E774 [4AP], E1431 [13JY]

———most-favored-nation status, H487 [23JA], H1025 [1FE], H1377 [8FE], H2396 [1MR], H5488 [24MY], E1431 [13JY], E2373 [18DE]

———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 96), H7286, H7301, H7302-H7307 [20JY]

———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 96), consideration (H. Res. 193), H7265-H7273 [20JY]

———most-favored-nation status relative to military build up, E1870 [28SE]

———Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary, E1138 [26MY]

———U.S. policy (H.R. 2058), H7273-H7302 [20JY], E1491, E1498 [21JY]

———U.S. policy (H.R. 2058), consideration (H. Res. 193), H7265-H7273 [20JY]

China, Republic of: observance of National Day, E1855, E1861 [28SE], E1905 [10OC], E1911, E1918, E1920, E1926, E1927 [11OC], E1938 [12OC], E1945 [13OC], E1957 [17OC], E2194 [16NO]

———U.N. membership, E1861 [28SE], E1971 [18OC]

———U.N. membership (H. Con. Res. 63), E2279 [4DE]

———U.S. policy, E1790 [14SE], E2293 [5DE]

Cuba: Advisory Board for Cuba Broadcasting funding, H7779-H7782 [26JY]

———allow Presidential flexibility to support Cuba's membership in international financial institutions once transitional government is in power, H9394-H9396 [21SE]

———human rights violations, H10749 [25OC], H11459 [31OC], H11590 [1NO], H11690 [2NO], H15255 [20DE]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), H9037 [18SE], H9337-H9356 [20SE], H9368-H9399 [21SE], H10852 [26OC], H11807 [7NO], E1814 [20SE], E1836 [25SE], E1851 [28SE], E2008 [24OC]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), consideration (H. Res. 225), H9328-H9337 [20SE]

———tribute to participants in the Bay of Pigs invasion, E854 [7AP]

———TV Marti funding, H7768-H7773 [26JY]

Czech Republic: Civitas Prague 1995 conference on civic education, E1364 [29JN]

Eastern European countries: civil war and ethnic violence in former Yugoslavian Republics, H7074 [18JY], H14156-H14167 [6DE], E246 [1FE], E845, E866-E868 [7AP], E1107 [24MY]

Eritrea: opening of embassy in the U.S., E2110 [2NO]

Ethiopia: restrict U.S. assistance conditional to human rights standards, H6760, H6761 [11JY]

European Union: customs union with Turkey, E2227 [20NO]

Facts About Cuban Exiles (organization): tribute, E2205 [17NO]

Foreign aid: economic assistance to newly independent States of the former Soviet Union, H6341-H6344, H6354-H6360 [27JN], H6546-H6551 [28JN]

Gentes, April: winner of the National Voice of Democracy Broadcast Script Writing Contest, E742 [30MR]

Greece: independence anniversary, E712 [29MR]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H3796-H3804 [24MR], E672 [23MR]

Guatemala: human rights violations, H5653 [7JN], H6555-H6557 [28JN], E1281 [16JN]

Haiti: allocation of foreign aid, H6468-H6480, H6483-H6494 [28JN]

———democracy efforts, H6314 [27JN]

———elections, H6702 [10JY], H7251 [19JY], H10643 [24OC], H15089 [19DE], E2007 [24OC]

———restoration of democratic government, H2228 [27FE], H2379 [28FE], H4080 [3AP], H5759 [13JN], H7706 [26JY]

Hong Kong: democracy efforts, E2097 [2NO]

Hungary: independence anniversary, E621 [16MR]

India: Republic Day observance, E189 [26JA]

———self-determination for the independence of the Sikh nation homeland, Punjab, Khalistan, E1184 [8JN]

Iran: human rights violations, E2241 [28NO]

Israel: human rights violations, H9862 [11OC]

Kenya: restrict U.S. assistance conditional to fair and free elections, H6761-H6765 [11JY]

Khalistan: independence anniversary, E1889, E1891, E1897 [29SE]

Klaus, Vaclav: Center for Democracy International Democracy Medal award recipient, E980 [9MY]

Korea, Republic of: U.S. policy, E1531 [27JY]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians (H.R. 1360), E737 [30MR], E752 [31MR]

League of Women Voters: anniversary, H1698, H1701 [14FE], E340, E341, E342, E345, E348 [14FE], E362, E366, E380 [16FE], E571 [9MR]

Lebanon: democracy efforts, E2347 [13DE]

Lithuania: independence anniversary, E266 [3FE], E367 [16FE]

Macedonia: human rights violations, E511 [3MR]

Marcus, Aliza: imprisonment for speech crimes by Turkey, E2153 [9NO], E2213 [17NO]

Mauritania: human rights violations, H5653 [7JN]

McInnis, Walter: winner of the National Voice of Democracy Broadcast Script Writing Contest, E741 [30MR]

Mongolia: anniversary of democratic elections (H. Res. 158), H9040 [18SE]

National Endowment for Democracy: funding, H7760, H7761 [26JY]

———funding for programs, E1240 [14JN]

National objectives: examine U.S. system, H2386, H2391 [28FE]

Nicaragua: democracy efforts, E2150 [9NO]

Nigeria: execution of human rights activists, H12168 [13NO], H12313 [14NO], E2159 [10NO]

———human rights violations, E2268 [30NO]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly: tribute, E1537 [28JY]

Pakistan: U.S visit by delegates of the Pakistan National Assembly, E1772 [13SE]

PBS: tribute to ``American Promise'' television series, E1742 [8SE], E1857 [28SE]

———tribute to television series `` The American Promise'', E1682 [5AU]

Peru: independence anniversary, E1547 [28JY]

Philadelphia, PA: tribute to Commission on Human Relations, E1756 [12SE]

Romania: democracy efforts, H6685 [30JN]

———observance of National Day, E2261, E2262 [29NO], E2273 [30NO], E2289 [5DE]

Russia: hostilities in breakaway region of Chechnya, H153 [9JA], H236 [13JA], H1765 [15FE], E640 [21MR], E669 [23MR], E691 [24MR], E1302 [20JN]

———protection of freedom of the press and freedom of expression (H. Con. Res. 84), E1481 [20JY]

———protection of freedom of the press and freedom of expression (H. Con. Res. 95), E1842 [27SE]

Slovakia: democracy efforts, E1852 [28SE]

Slovenia: political reform, E969 [9MY]

Turkey: human rights violations, E145, E146 [20JA], E705 [28MR], E745 [30MR], E1721 [7SE]

———implementation of constitutional reforms, E1521, E1529 [27JY]

Ukraine: independence anniversary, E1466 [19JY], E1679 [5AU]

———support democratic and sovereignty efforts and political and economic progress (H. Con. Res. 120), E2399 [19DE]

USIA: cultural and educational exchange programs funding, H5721, H5725, H5726 [8JN]

———tribute to Sister Cities International Program, E1468 [19JY]

VOA: anniversary, E365 [16FE]

World League for Freedom and Democracy: tribute, E1530 [27JY]

Remarks in Senate

Africa: democracy efforts, S10254 [18JY]

———political and economic situation of countries, S5920 [1MY]

Belarus: independence anniversary, S4518 [23MR]

Burma: assistance relative to satisfying certain human rights conditions, S14058, S14066 [21SE], S16477-S16480 [1NO]

———democracy efforts, S18268-S18270 [8DE]

———human rights violations, S18268-S18270 [8DE]

———human rights violations (S. 1092), S10892 [28JY]

———U.S. policy (S. 1511), S19306-S19308 [29DE]

Burundi: human rights violations, S5080 [3AP]

Cambodia: human rights violations, S12606 [5SE]

———U.S. policy, S8960 [22JN]

China, People's Republic of: human rights violations, S6458 [10MY], S15583 [24OC]

———most-favored-nation status, S15583 [24OC], S18927 [19DE]

———most-favored-nation status (S.J. Res. 37), S9640 [10JY]

———U.S. policy, S13308 [11SE], S17788 [29NO]

China, Peoples Republic of: political reform, S6554 [11MY]

China, Republic of: diplomatic relations, S12621 [5SE]

———elections, S18103 [6DE]

———U.N. membership (S. Con. Res. 3), S1238 [19JA]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government, S3599, S3600 [7MR], S3645-S3647, S3649-S3654, S3664, S3666 [8MR]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S14407 [27SE], S14803 [10OC], S14993, S15025 [11OC], S15077-S15092, S15094, S15100-S15102, S15104, S15106-S15114 [12OC], S15164, S15165 [13OC], S15199-S15201, S15203-S15207, S15210-S15219 [17OC], S15277, S15282-S15287 [18OC], S15315-S15326 [19OC], S16974-S16977, S16979 [13NO]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), unanimous-consent agreement, S15156 [13OC], S15282 [18OC], S15320 [19OC], S16914 [9NO], S16995 [13NO]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (S. 381), S2411 [9FE], S2454 [10FE], S2974 [22FE]

———U.S. assistance relative to the establishment of a transitional government, S2678 [15FE]

Czech Republic: anniversary of liberation of Plzen, S8849 [22JN]

Eastern European countries: civil war and ethnic violence in former Yugoslavian Republics, S5535, S5557 [7AP], S6195 [5MY], S6839 [18MY], S8612 [19JN], S9624 [10JY], S9708, S9709 [11JY], S9979-S9981 [14JY], S10365-S10367 [20JY], S11224 [2AU], S12344 [11AU], S16347, S16348 [31OC], S18928 [19DE]

———political, military, and economic cooperation between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina (S. Res. 166), S12412 [11AU]

Foreign aid: humanitarian assistance to former Yugoslavian Republics, S14072 [21SE]

Foreign policy: provide authority for the surrender of fugitives and the provision of judicial assistance to the international tribunals for Yugoslavia and Rwanda, S11422 [4AU]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate, S2529 [10FE]

———designate (S. Res. 79), S3134 [24FE], S3432 [2MR], S4293 [21MR], S4530, S4531, S4564 [24MR], S4682 [28MR]

Guatemala: human rights violations, S7763-S7765 [6JN]

Haiti: elections, S9131, S9141-S9143, S9145-S9150 [27JN], S9563 [30JN]

———restoration of democratic government, S1874 [1FE]

———U.S. policy, S18659 [14DE]

Hong Kong: democracy efforts, S18926 [19DE]

———elections (S. Res. 175), S13978 [20SE], S14065 [21SE]

———maintaining capitalistic and democratic systems, S5077 [3AP], S5557 [7AP]

India: independence anniversary, S12419 [11AU]

Indonesia: human rights violations, S5732 [26AP], S15976 [26OC]

———independence anniversary, S12310 [10AU], S15582 [24OC]

Iran: human rights violations, S6366 [9MY], S16674 [3NO], S17534 [27NO]

Israel: independence anniversary, S6642 [12MY]

League of Women Voters: anniversary, S2639-S2645 [14FE], S2755 [15FE], S2904 [16FE]

Lebanon: independence anniversary, S17466 [18NO]

Lee, Martin C.M.: ABA International Human Rights Award recipient, S11798 [7AU]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (S. 326), S1957 [1FE]

Mongolia: introduction of President Ochribat and First Lady Tsevelmaa, S15394 [20OC]

National Endowment for Democracy: funding, S14651-S14654 [29SE], S16433 [31OC]

NATO: expedite full membership to European countries that emerge from Communist domination, S12147-S12152 [10AU]

Nigeria: execution of human rights activists, S17046 [15NO], S17199 [16NO]

———human rights violations, S9414 [29JN]

———impose economic sanctions (S. 1419), S17337-S17339 [17NO]

———U.S. policy, S9007 [23JN]

PBS: tribute to ``American Promise'' television series, S13479 [12SE], S13549 [13SE], S14560 [28SE]

Puerto Rico: voting rights and representation in Congress, S2071 [2FE]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: funding, S14947 [10OC]

Romania: observance of National Day, S18247 [7DE]

Russia: hostilities in breakaway region of Chechnya, S1241 [19JA], S1705 [27JA], S6505 [11MY]

———U.S. policy, S5396 [6AP]

Rwanda: human rights violations, S18366 [11DE]

Serbia: U.S. policy, S2977 [22FE]

Tanzania: democracy efforts, S6188 [4MY]

Tibet: human rights violations, S1964 [1FE]

Ukraine: independence anniversary, S12631 [5SE], S13870 [19SE]

Vietnam: human rights violations, S12605 [5SE]

———pursue the release of political and religious prisoners (S. Res. 174), S13872 [19SE], S16723 [7NO]

Reports

Africa: World Bank, S5920-S5924 [1MY]

Cuba in the Americas—Breaking the Policy Deadlock: Inter-American Dialogue Task Force on Cuba, S15020 [11OC]

Haiti Since the Restoration of Democracy—One Hundred Days of Progress: Embassy of Haiti, S1874-S1877 [1FE]

Human Rights Conditions in Turkey: Parliamentary Human Rights Foundation, E705 [28MR]

Human Rights Situation in Burma: Yozo Yokota, U.N. Commission on Human Rights, S18271 [8DE]

Parliamentary Elections in Armenia: Will Dwyer II and Steve Samuelian, E1471 [19JY]

Think Tank Lists India's U.N. Votes and Receipt of Aid: Heritage Foundation, E1897 [29SE]

U.S. Trade Embargo on Iran To Assist Power Transfer to Democratic Forces: Manouchehr Ganji, Organization for Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms for Iran, S4116-S4118 [16MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 927, Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 225) (H. Rept. 104-253), H9245 [19SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2058, China Policy Act and H.J. Res. 96, Most-Favored-Nation Status for the People's Republic of China: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 193) (H. Rept. 104-194), H7256 [19JY]

Most-Favored-Nation Status for the People's Republic of China: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 96) (H. Rept. 104-188), H7067 [17JY]

Strengthen International Economic Sanctions Against Cuba and Support Transition to Democratically Elected Government: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 927) (H. Rept. 104-202), H7549 [24JY]

U.N. Membership for the Republic of China: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 3), S4364 [22MR]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Can U.S.-Style Democracy Work in the CEE Republics?, E2002 [24OC]

Rulings of the Chair

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15001 [11OC]

Statements

Appeal for a Just Peace in Boznia-Herzegovina: Vinko Cardinal Puljic, E846 [7AP]

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: David W. Wallace, Joint Corporate Committee on Cuban Claims, S15011 [11OC], S15111 [12OC]

———Executive Office of the President, S15108 [12OC]

Human Rights in Iran: Maryam Rajavi, E2241-E2246 [28NO]

Irregularities Mar Election Process: Representative Goss, International Republican Institute, S9132, S9142 [27JN]

Joint Policy Statement on Bosnia: several organizations, E1620 [3AU]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly Session: Representative Hoyer, E1538 [28JY]

Premier Lien Chan's Reforms and Programs: Winston L. Yang, S2139 [3FE]

Testimonies

Human Rights Violations in the People's Republic of China: Cai Zhongxian, E760 [3AP]

———Catherine Ho, E759 [3AP]

———Liu Xinhu, E774 [4AP]

———Palden Gyatso, E775 [4AP]

———Tang Boiqiao, E759 [3AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 84, protection of freedom of the press and freedom of expression in Russia, E1481 [20JY]

H. Con. Res. 120, support democratic and sovereignty efforts and political and economic progress in Ukraine, E2399 [19DE]

H. Res. 158, anniversary of elections in Mongolia, H9040 [18SE]

H. Res. 193, consideration of H.R. 2058, China Policy Act and H.J. Res. 96, most-favored-nation status for People's Republic of China, H7265 [20JY]

H. Res. 225, consideration of H.R. 927, Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, H9328 [20SE]

H. Res. 274, restoration of democratic rule in Burma, E2206 [17NO]

H. Res. 274, restore democratic rule in Burma, H15104 [19DE]

H.J. Res. 96, most-favored-nation status for People's Republic of China, H7302 [20JY]

H.R. 927, Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, S15584-S15589 [24OC], H9368-H9377 [21SE]

H.R. 2058, China Policy Act, H7273 [20JY]

S. 381, Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, S2411-S2415 [9FE]

S. Con. Res. 3, U.N. membership of Republic of China, S1237 [19JA]

S. Res. 79, Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, S3134 [24FE], S4293 [21MR]

S. Res. 166, political, military, and economic cooperation between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, S12412 [11AU]

S. Res. 174, pursue the release of political and religious prisoners in Vietnam, S13866, S13872 [19SE]

S. Res. 175, elections in Hong Kong, S13978 [20SE]

S.J. Res. 37, most-favored-nation status for the People's Republic of China, S9641 [10JY]

Transcripts

China After Deng: Congressional Economic Leadership Institute and Congressional Competitiveness Caucus, S6555-S6559 [11MY]

DEMOCRATIC BURMESE STUDENTS ORGANIZATION

Letters

Burmese human rights violations, S10894 [28JY]

DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Addresses

Democratic Party Ideals: Senator Kennedy, S896-S898 [12JA]

State of the Union Response: Christine Todd Whitman, Governor of New Jersey, E176 [25JA]

Agreements

Private calendar: several Representatives, H13939 [5DE]

Appointments

Minority objectors for the private calendar, H11735 [2NO]

Articles and editorials

Democrats Lie About Lunch, H2377 [28FE]

Democrats—Get Real, S1703 [27JA]

Dole Says Congressional Leaders Back Mexico Plan, S4857 [30MR]

Income Gap Is Issue No. 1, Debaters Agree, H14352 [12DE]

Meeting With Newt, E1785 [14SE]

Nasty Politics From Paxon—Poster Targets Minorities but Demeans GOP, H7154 [18JY]

Partisan Spats Have Little To Do With Real Work of the House, E180 [26JA]

Politics and the Dead Arts of Compromise, S16690 [3NO]

Polls Get in the Way of Washington's Work, S18571 [13DE]

Real Default, S17109 [16NO]

Take the Lead, Mr. Clinton, S8124 [9JN]

Tax Cutters Lose Steam in Senate—House Panel to Unveil GOP Revenue Plan, S3858 [14MR]

22 Questions for Colin L. Powell, H11764 [2NO]

U.S. Plan To Aid Mexico Calms Financial Markets; Loan Guarantees Get Cautious Hill Backing, S4858 [30MR]

Washington Wire, H4483 [2MY]

What's Wrong on the Right—Second Thoughts of a Black Conservative, E2423 [20DE]

White House, Congress Joint Statement on Mexico, S4858 [30MR]

Word From the Original McGovernik—My Liberalism Hasn't Failed—It Just Hasn't Been Defended, S1248 [19JA]

Bills and resolutions

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select): minority party appointments (see S. Res. 42), S789 [11JA]

Committee on House Oversight (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 32), H230 [11JA]

Committee on Rules (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 34), H230 [11JA]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 42), H468 [20JA]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate): minority party appointments (see S. Res. 206), S19306 [29DE]

Committees of the House: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 12, 31, 166, 186, 229, 281), H162, H179 [9JA], H5904 [13JN], H6884 [12JY], H7011 [13JY], H9557 [27SE], H13658 [20NO]

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (see S. Res. 16, 32, 95), S52 [4JA], S563 [6JA], S4717 [28MR]

House of Representatives: compensation of certain minority employees (see H. Res. 7), H162 [9JA]

———declare vacant the office of a Member who announces a change in political party affiliation (see H. Res. 203), H7699 [25JY]

———funding for the Republican Steering Committee and the Democratic Policy Committee (see H. Res. 9), H162 [9JA]

———require Members who change political parties to repay certain funds to their former party (see H. Res. 202), H7699 [25JY]

Saffold, C. Abbott: election as the Sec. for the Minority of the Senate (see S. Res. 10), S52 [4JA]

Letters

Medicaid reform: several Democratic Senators, S19185 [22DE]

Resignation of Representative Deal from the Democratic Caucus: Representative Fazio, H4679 [10MY]

Resignation of Representative Hayes from the House of Representatives' Democratic Caucus: Representative Fazio, H14273 [12DE]

Resignation of Representative Laughlin from the Democratic Caucus: Representative Fazio, H6714 [10JY]

Resignation of Representative Tauzin from the Democratic Caucus: Representative Fazio, H8733 [12SE]

Lists

Committee on the Budget (Senate) staff, S15599 [25OC]

Democratic and Republican amendments to the Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, S1200, S1205 [19JA]

Opinion polls

Clinton and the Republican Congress: Washington (DC) Post-ABC News Poll, H3399 [21MR]

Poems

``Visit From a Santa Imposter,''Representative Dornan, H15631 [22DE]

``With Apologies to Dr. Seuss,'' Representative Williams, H1896 [16FE]

Questions

Twenty-two questions for Colin L. Powell, H11666 [1NO], H11764 [2NO]

Remarks in House

Budget: allocation of funds, H8815 [13SE]

———comparison between congressional and Clinton administration proposals, H5591 [25MY], H5780, H5898, H5899 [13JN], H5907, H5908, H5909, H5910, H5911, H5979, H5980, H5981 [14JN], H5986, H5987, H5988, H5989, H5990, H6026, H6029, H6030 [15JN], H6048 [16JN], H6093, H6094 [20JN], H6164 [21JN], H6208 [22JN], H6313, H6314 [27JN], H8586 [6SE], H13940, H13942 [5DE], H14177, H14178 [7DE], H15175, H15176-H15177, H15179 [19DE]

Clinton, President: reelection campaign, H1166, H1200 [3FE]

———State of the Union Message, H556 [24JA], H597, H599, H600, H601 [25JA], H695 [26JA], E175 [25JA], E187 [26JA]

Committee on House Oversight (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 32), H181 [11JA]

Committee on Rules (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 34), H218 [11JA]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 42), H455 [20JA]

Committees of the House: minority party appointments (H. Res. 12), H109 [4JA], H181 [11JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 166), H5776 [13JN]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 186), H6884 [12JY]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 229), H9557 [27SE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 281), H13640 [20NO]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 281), unanimous-consent agreement, H13641 [20NO]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 31), H149 [9JA]

Congress: bipartisan cooperation, H955 [31JA], H980 [1FE]

———election results, H44 [4JA], H14371, H14373, H14374, H14375 [13DE]

———legislative tactics, H4117 [4AP]

———productivity, E1432 [13JY]

Domestic policy: effect of political party objectives, H2643 [3MR], H8544 [6SE]

———national agenda, H308, H309 [18JA], H600 [25JA], H895 [31JA], H4966 [16MY], H5089, H5090 [17MY], H6704 [10JY], H13735 [29NO], E922 [2MY]

Elections: results of State and local races, H11923 [8NO]

Federal employees: political campaigning of Presidential appointees, H10470 [19OC]

Foreign policy: bipartisan consensus, E147 [20JA]

Freedom of speech: responsibility of certain public figures, H4519 [3MY]

Gingrich, Representative: political motivation of investigations, H1974 [22FE], H2312 [28FE]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process, H7078 [18JY]

House of Representatives: compensation of certain minority employees (H. Res. 7), H106 [4JA]

———decorum between Members, H14176 [7DE]

———fairness in voting procedures, H6204-H6209 [22JN]

———funding for the Republican Steering Committee and the Democratic Policy Committee (H. Res. 9), H107 [4JA]

———legislative tactics, H541, H553, H554, H556 [24JA], H695, H697, H788-H798 [26JA], H898, H899, H900, H954 [31JA]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H554 [24JA]

Kildee, Representative: explanation of vote on congressional approval of military action against Iraq, H1683 [13FE]

Medicaid: reform, H9874-H9894 [11OC]

Medicare: reform, H9249, H9250 [20SE], H9874-H9894 [11OC]

National Taxpayers Union: criteria utilized for ranking Members on appropriations votes, H4189 [5AP]

Patton, Paul: tribute to Governor-elect of Kentucky, H11923 [8NO]

Political parties: results of public opinion polls, H3337, H3338, H3398 [21MR]

Powell, Colin L.: Presidential candidacy, H11665 [1NO]

Republican Party: legislative tactics, H7080 [18JY], H9320 [20SE]

———mailing of ``wanted'' poster with fundraising letter, H7153, H7156, H7157, H7158 [18JY], E1494 [21JY]

———national agenda, H4181 [5AP], H4340 [6AP], H9143 [19SE]

Taxation: rates, H11736 [2NO]

Tribute, H540 [24JA], H977 [1FE]

Remarks in Senate

Bell, Stewart L.: Paradise Democratic Club Outstanding Democrat of the Year Award recipient, S4742 [28MR]

Budget: balance, S12757 [7SE]

———comparison between congressional and Clinton administration proposals, S7240-S7242 [23MY], S7937 [7JN], S8124 [9JN], S8289-S8292 [13JN], S8681, S8719 [20JN], S8841-S8846 [22JN], S15092 [12OC], S15376-S15378, S15379 [20OC], S15540, S15545-S15554, S15557 [24OC], S16575 [2NO]

Campbell, Senator: change in political party affiliation, S3439, S3442, S3445, S3452 [3MR]

Clinton, President: State of the Union Message, S1484, S1524, S1551 [25JA]

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select): minority party appointments (S. Res. 42), S781 [11JA]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate): minority party appointments (S. Res. 206), S19313 [29DE]

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (S. Res. 16), S8 [4JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 16), modification, S44 [4JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 32), S577 [6JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 95), S4746 [28MR]

Congress: impact of partisanship, S14957 [11OC]

———setting of priorities, S8199 [13JN]

Domestic policy: national agenda, S14-S18 [4JA], S1703 [27JA]

Elections: results of State and local races, S16806, S16840 [8NO]

———State reimbursement for National Voter Registration Act implementation, S7346 [24MY]

Government: treatment of public opinion polls, S18571 [13DE]

Moynihan, Senator: apology to George E. Pataki for remarks by Democratic National Committee Chairman, S5725 [26AP]

National objectives: priority assignments, S458 [5JA]

Political parties: role of religious groups, S13307 [11SE]

Powell, Colin L.: Presidential candidacy, S16686 [3NO]

Saffold, C. Abbott: election as the Sec. for the Minority of the Senate (S. Res. 10), S7 [4JA]

Senate: legislative process, S5185-S5187 [5AP]

———legislative tactics, S1309, S1314 [23JA], S3464 [3MR]

States: allow for same day election registration, S14654 [29SE]

Reports

Concurrent Resolution on the Budget—Fiscal Year 1991: CBO, S9386 [29JN]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Civility in Congress, E2352 [13DE]

———Coalition Budget, E2358 [14DE]

———President's Balanced Budget Plan, E1305 [22JN]

Resumes

Campbell, Senator, S3453 [3MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Clinton, President: State of the Union Message, H598, H599 [25JA]

House of Representatives: legislative tactics, H554 [24JA]

Statements

President Clinton's State of the Union Message: Members of the Indiana Congressional Delegation, E187 [26JA]

Tribute to Bob Slagle: several Democratic Representatives from Texas, E1741 [8SE]

Summaries

Leadership Amendment to H.R. 4, Family Self-Sufficiency Act, S13650 [15SE]

Medicare Reform, S16008 [27OC]

Tables

Budget plan comparison, S17497 [19NO]

Comparison of workload figures for 103d and 104th Congress, E1432 [13JY]

Floor Procedure in the 104th Congress, H6747 [11JY]

Votes cast by Democrats and Republicans on major pieces of legislation, H842 [30JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 7, compensation of certain minority employees in the House of Representatives, H106 [4JA]

H. Res. 9, funding for the Republican Steering Committee and the Democratic Policy Committee, H107 [4JA]

H. Res. 12, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H109 [4JA]

H. Res. 31, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H149 [9JA]

H. Res. 32, minority party appointments to the Committee on House Oversight (House), H181 [11JA]

H. Res. 34, minority party appointments to the Committee on Rules (House), H218 [11JA]

H. Res. 42, minority party appointments to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H455 [20JA]

H. Res. 166, minority party committee appointments, H5776 [13JN]

H. Res. 186, minority party appointments to the committees of the House, H6884 [12JY]

H. Res. 229, minority party appointments to House committees, H9557 [27SE]

H. Res. 281, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H13640 [20NO]

S. Res. 10, election of C. Abbott Saffold as the Sec. for the Minority of the Senate, S418 [4JA]

S. Res. 16, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S419 [4JA]

S. Res. 32, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S565, S577 [6JA]

S. Res. 42, minority party appointments to the Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select), S781, S808 [11JA]

S. Res. 95, minority party appointments for certain Committees of the Senate, S4736, S4746 [28MR]

S. Res. 206, minority party appointments to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S19311, S19314 [29DE]

DEMONSTRATIONS see Public Demonstrations

DEMPSEY, JAMES X.

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): counterterrorism intelligence gathering proposals, D659 [24MY]

DEMPSTER, ROBERT A.

Articles and editorials

Longtime Sikeston Attorney, Robert Dempster Dies, E713 [29MR]

Our View—Community Benefitted From Robert Dempster, E714 [29MR]

Southeast Backer Robert Dempster Dies, E713 [29MR]

Eulogies

Memorial Tribute From Southeast Missouri State University, E714 [29MR]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E713 [29MR]

DeMUTH, CHRISTOPHER

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act, D371 [17MR]

DeNARDIS, LARRY

Remarks in Senate

Italian-American Society of Greater New Haven, Inc.: Distinguished Service Award recipient, S12624 [5SE]

DENG XIAOPING

Remarks in Senate

China, Peoples Republic of: political reform, S6554 [11MY]

Transcripts

China After Deng: Congressional Economic Leadership Institute and Congressional Competitiveness Caucus, S6555-S6559 [11MY]

DENI, PAUL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2236 [28NO]

DENNETT, BARBARA

Letters

Susie Hamilton's battle with leukemia, S6589 [12MY]

DENNIS, EDWARD S.G., JR.

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice: Federal law enforcement actions relative to the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco, TX, D956 [31JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Crime: Federal law enforcement actions relative to the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco, TX, D956 [31JY]

DENNIS, JAMES L.

Articles and editorials

Judge Defends His Tulane Records Vote, S14462, S14469 [28SE]

Tulane Role May Kill Post, S14470 [28SE]

Lists

Decisions on business related cases by Justice James L. Dennis, S14464 [28SE]

Motions

Courts: nomination to be circuit judge, S14456 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be circuit judge, S14456-S14471 [28SE], S14702 [29SE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10426 [20JY]

DENNIS, JAMES W.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5678 [25AP]

DENOMME, THOMAS G.

Articles and editorials

Japan—One-Way Trade Tactics, S6434 [10MY]

DENT, CHRISTOPHER H.

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): tax treatment of capital gains and losses, D204 [16FE]

DENT, HARRY S., SR.

Prayers

Senate, S10329 [20JY]

DENT, RICHARD A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2050 [26OC]

DENTAL HYGIENISTS ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

National Dental Hygiene Month: observance, E1993 [20OC]

DENTISTS see Health Care Professionals

DENTON, NC

Remarks in House

Denton (NC) Record: tribute, E2289 [5DE]

DENTON (NC) RECORD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2289 [5DE]

DENVER, CO

Bills and resolutions

Roads and highways: establish highway corridor demonstration project from Chihuahua, Mexico, through El Paso, TX, to Denver, CO (see H.R. 202), H169 [9JA]

Remarks in House

FAA: accountability for problems at the new airport in Denver, CO, H10755 [25OC]

Roads and highways: establish highway corridor demonstration project from Chihuahua, Mexico, through El Paso, TX, to Denver, CO (H.R. 202), E3 [4JA]

Social Compact (community development coalition): Outstanding Community Investment Award recipients, E1090 [22MY]

United Airlines: tribute to flight crew, H10646 [24OC]

Remarks in Senate

Aurora, CO: reuse of Fitzsimons Army Medical Center facility, S12529, S12530, S12548, S12596 [5SE]

FAA: investigation relative to use of public funds at Denver International Airport, S11552 [5AU]

DENVER & EPHRATA TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO.

Remarks in House

Lancaster County, PA: Denver & Ephrata Telephone & Telegraph Co. efforts at developing communications networks in Hungary, E1228 [13JN]

DENVER (CO) POST

Articles and editorials

Clinton Should Veto Timber Bill, S10424 [20JY]

Study Backs Mammograms at 40, E755 [3AP]

DENVER (CO) ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS

Articles and editorials

Dud in the Deficit War, E111 [17JA]

Media Morality—Journalists Who Play Loose With Rules Compromise Credibility, H13134 [16NO]

Odd Way To Reward a Friend, S6310 [9MY]

Symbolism to the Fore, H6417 [28JN]

DEORA, MURLI

Remarks in House

Parliamentarians for Global Action (organization): election as president, E211 [30JA]

DePARLE, JASON

Articles and editorials

Welfare, End of—Events That Led to Its Demise in 1995, and the Striking Consequences in the Years Since, S18826 [18DE]

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE related term(s) Agriculture; Forest Service

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13694, S13696, S13697, S13699, S13701, S13702, S13711, S13718, S13744 [18SE], S13806, S13808, S13816, S13817, S13820, S13830, S13833, S13834, S13837, S13838, S13839, S13867, S13868 [19SE], S13912, S13914 [20SE], H6736 [10JY], H6831 [11JY], H6913, H6914 [12JY], H7012, H7013 [13JY], H7068 [17JY], H7179, H7180 [18JY], H7248, H7257, H7258 [19JY], H7311, H7315, H7318, H7319, H7322, H7331, H7332, H7333, H7334, H7337, H7338, H7346, H7354, H7357, H7358, H7359, H7363, H7368, H7371, H7373, H7374 [20JY], H7414, H7415, H7416, H7427, H7429, H7431 [21JY]

Rolla, MO: convey certain lands (H.R. 701), H8305 [2AU]

Analyses

Agricultural Resources Conservation Act (S. 854), S7515 [25MY]

Canola and Rapeseed Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act (S. 1091), S10892 [28JY]

Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution (H.R. 2491): Agricultural Provisions, E2013-E2021 [24OC]

Riparian Forest Pilot Program Establishment Act (S. 935), S8558 [16JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1976, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S13919 [20SE], H9328 [20SE]

Articles and editorials

Congress Considers Slashing Crop Subsidies—Affluent Urban Farmers Come Under Scrutiny, S4145 [17MR]

Document Shows Clinton Forest-Health Plan Addresses Only Part of Problem, S1689 [27JA]

Ed Madigan—He Led Quietly and Sought Fairness, Not Fame, H194 [11JA]

Fair's Fair on Fowl, S13764 [19SE]

Farmers Brace for Stormy Debate Over Subsidies, H1455 [8FE]

FDA's Tea Party Lives on, and on, and on, S19196 [22DE]

Federal Employees, H5567 [24MY]

No More Facelifts for the Farm Program—It's Time for Real Reform, S6288 [8MY]

Poultry Label Charade Confirms Public's Cynicism About Policies, E2081 [31OC]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: eligibility for water subsidies to certain agricultural producers (see S. 330), S1920 [1FE]

———eliminate the Market Promotion Program (see H.R. 1749), H5622 [6JN]

———establish a marketing loan and environmental quality incentives program for wheat, feed grains, and oilseeds (see S. 1256), S13728 [18SE]

———establish marketing loans and total acreage base for upland cotton, feed grains, rice, oilseeds, and wheat (see H.R. 2532), H10848 [25OC]

———improve agricultural resources conservation programs (see S. 854, 1373; H.R. 2542), S7497 [25MY], S16495 [1NO], H10993 [26OC]

———labeling of milk products relative to bovine growth hormones, and development of residue test (see H.R. 2084), H7378 [20JY]

———maintain foreign market development programs (see S. 1375), S16495 [1NO]

———packing standards for imported tomatoes (see S. 1462), S18362 [11DE]

———poultry labeling regulations (see S. 600; H.R. 203, 2672), S4491 [23MR], H169 [9JA], H13658 [20NO]

———price supports (see H.R. 2195, 2330, 2523), H8533 [4AU], H8993 [14SE], H10726 [24OC]

———price supports for milk (see H.R. 2000, 2324, 2362), H6735 [10JY], H8903 [13SE], H9245 [19SE]

———price supports for peanuts (see S. 1188; H.R. 2189), S12370 [11AU], H8360 [3AU]

———price supports for sugar (see S. 847, 1302; H.R. 1687), S7244 [23MY], S14883 [10OC], H5471 [23MY]

———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 2143), H8063 [31JY]

———promotion program for popcorn (see S. 1336; H.R. 2593), S15337 [19OC], H11829 [7NO]

———purchase of catastrophic risk protection and clarify the prevented planting rule (see H.R. 2147), H8063 [31JY]

———repeal marketing order restrictions on spearmint (see S. 998), S9421 [29JN]

———repeal price support and agricultural promotion programs (see H.R. 2787), H14963 [15DE]

———research, promotion, and market development of canola and rapeseed products (see S. 1091; H.R. 2509), S10875 [28JY], H10484 [19OC]

———revise soybean promotion, research, and consumer information programs (see H.R. 2577), H11767 [2NO]

———use of integrated, site-specific farm management plans (see H.R. 2339), H8994 [14SE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1976), H6697 [30JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), consideration (see H. Res. 188, 235), H6913 [12JY], H9737 [29SE]

American Samoa: nutrition assistance programs (see H.R. 1059), H2306 [27FE]

American Samoa Nutritional Assistance Program: funding mechanism (see S. 79), S49 [4JA]

Angeles National Forest: extend authority for land purchases (see H.R. 1223), H3155 [14MR]

———prohibit transfer of lands for use as a solid waste landfill (see H.R. 924), H1689 [13FE]

Animals: require humane transport of horses enroute to slaughtering facilities (see S. 1283; H.R. 2433), S14547 [28SE], H9737 [29SE]

Aquaculture: authorize aquaculture research under the Dept. of Agriculture (see S. 516, 678; H.R. 1205), S3604 [7MR], S5217 [5AP], H3048 [10MR]

Cache National Forest: land exchange with Sun Valley Co. (see S. 1371), S16422 [31OC]

Cleveland National Forest: land exchange and boundary adjustment (see H.R. 207), H169 [9JA]

Conservation of natural resources: extend the Conservation Reserve Program and the Wetlands Reserve Program (see H.R. 67), H165 [9JA]

Conservation Reserve Program: extend and improve (see S. 418), S2648 [14FE]

Dairy products: equity in State and Federal make allowances (see S. 659), S4993 [31MR]

Disasters: emergency assistance for crop losses in federally designated disaster areas (see S. 1235; H.R. 1430, 2343), S13540 [13SE], H4413 [6AP], H8994 [14SE]

Executive departments: abolish Department and transfer certain programs to an agribusiness block grant program (see S. 586; H.R. 1354), S4262 [21MR], H3974 [29MR]

Farmers: provide full planting flexibility and require a pilot revenue insurance program (see S. 1276), S14407 [27SE]

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp.: improve operation (see H.R. 2130), H7916 [27JY]

Flowers: marketing of fresh cut flowers and fresh cut foliage (see S. 80), S49 [4JA]

FmHA: extend the Rural Multifamily Housing Program (see S. 232), S1003 [17JA]

Food stamps: program integrity (see S. 1112; H.R. 1093), S11201 [2AU], H2486 [1MR]

———reduce fraud (see H.R. 1094), H2486 [1MR]

———reform program (see H.R. 1135), H2716 [6MR]

Forest Service: assure operations are free of racial, sexual, and ethnic discrimination (see H.R. 1716), H5607 [25MY]

———phasing-in of changes to forest management plans (see S. 647), S4924 [30MR]

———use of stewardship contracting in demonstration program to restore and maintain ecological integrity and productivity of forest ecosystems (see H.R. 1682), H5367 [18MY]

———use of stewardship contracting in demonstration programs to restore and maintain ecological integrity and productivity of forest ecosystems (see S. 1259), S13842 [19SE]

Forests: development of riparian forest buffers in conservation priority areas (see S. 935), S8550 [16JN]

———improve the health of forests on public lands (see S. 391), S2492 [10FE]

Government: Federal assessment of whether Federal regulations could result in the taking of private property (see H.R. 130), H167 [9JA]

———improve determination procedures for the taking of private property (see H.R. 1277), H3416 [21MR]

Government regulations: extend certain authorities (see H.R. 2775), H14764 [13DE]

Housing: extend certain programs (see S. 1494), S19110 [21DE]

———guarantee the repayment of loans made by private lenders for costs of certain rural rental housing (see H.R. 66), H165 [9JA]

Milk: use of distance or transportation costs as a basis for pricing milk (see S. 645; H.R. 1808), S4806 [29MR], H5753 [8JN]

National Forest System: acquisition of lands relative to reduced property tax revenues in county of purchase (see H.R. 1089), H2486 [1MR]

National forests: clarify regulations for ski area permit issuance and the suspension of mineral leasing laws in ski areas (see H.R. 1527), H4441 [1MY]

———paying of rental fees by ski areas for use of national forest lands (see S. 907), S8097 [9JN]

New York: Dept. of Agriculture contributions toward the purchase of the Sterling Forest (see H.R. 194), H169 [9JA]

North Platte National Wildlife Refuge: boundary adjustment (see H.R. 2679), H13730 [28NO]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: repeal (see H.R. 669), H691 [25JA]

Pollution: prescribe by regulation the representation of ``Woodsy Owl'' (see H.R. 1269), H3415 [21MR]

Public lands: improve process for land exchanges with the Forest Service and BLM (see H.R. 2466), H9897 [11OC]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs (see S. 1265), S14087 [21SE]

REA: loans to electric generation and transmission cooperatives (see H.R. 403), H174 [9JA]

Rolla, MO: convey certain lands (see H.R. 701), H802 [26JA]

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

Stewart, Clarence P.: relief (see S. 1018), S9638 [10JY]

Stuttgart, AR: transfer the Fish Farming Experimental Laboratory to the Dept. of Agriculture (see S. 185; H.R. 33), S653 [9JA], H164 [9JA]

Sumpter, OR: convey certain lands (see H.R. 1581), H4618 [9MY]

Tourist trade: eligibility of rural communities for the business and industry loan program (see S. 1078), S10821 [27JY]

Wayne National Forest: land exchange between the National Park Service and the Ironton Country Club (see H.R. 2023), H6913 [12JY]

Wenatachee National Forest: land exchange (see H.R. 2518), H10520 [20OC]

Wetlands: determinations relative to agricultural lands (see H.R. 1949), H6481 [28JN]

Conference reports

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (H.R. 1976), H9628-H9638 [28SE]

Cost Estimates

House of Representatives reconciliation bill relative to agriculture and conservation: CBO, E2022 [24OC]

Descriptions

Dept. of Agriculture—Agriculture Research Service Program on Swine Research, S4796 [29MR]

Documents

Emergency Salvage Timber Sale Program, H8794-H8798 [12SE]

Fresh Chicken Controversy, H2119 [23FE]

Public Law Relative to Salary of the Under Sec. of Agriculture for Natural Resources and the Environment, S13821 [19SE]

Explanations

Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution (H.R. 2491): Agricultural Provisions, E2009-E2013 [24OC]

Factsheets

Dept. of Agriculture Abolishment and Transfer of Certain Programs to an Agribusiness Block Grant Program (S. 586), S4275 [21MR]

Profile of Today's Pork Industry: National Pork Producers Council, S4798 [29MR]

Hearings

Water Supply Facilities and Management: Committee on Agriculture (House), S13824 [19SE]

Letters

Agricultural export programs: Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, H7376 [20JY]

———V. Thomas Geary, Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, E1314 [22JN]

Agricultural foreign market development programs: James R. Walesby, Washington Wheat Commission, S16505 [1NO]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations: Representative Roberts, Committee on Agriculture (House), S13917 [20SE]

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act: Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, S9667 [11JY], S9742 [12JY]

Equity in State and Federal make allowances for dairy products: Dennis Donohue, James Bird, and John Trei, Lakeshore Federated Dairy Cooperative, S4996 [31MR]

Federal employees participation in AIDS training programs, S10721 [26JY]

Federal meat inspection: Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, H7311 [20JY]

Food Stamp Block Grant Program: A. Wayne Lord, National Peanut Council, Inc., S13339 [12SE]

———David Beckmann, Bread for the World (organization), S13635 [15SE]

———Food Research and Action Center, S13635 [15SE]

———Kevin Burke, Food Distributors Association, S13339 [12SE]

———Marian Wright Edelman, Children's Defense Fund, S13635 [15SE]

———Sheri Spader, National Cattleman's Association, S13339 [12SE]

———Tim Hammonds, Food Marketing Institute, S13338 [12SE]

———Tommy G. Thompson, Governor of Wisconsin, S13338 [12SE]

Illinois Land Conservation Act, H7997, H8001 [31JY], H8296, H8304 [2AU]

Mandate specified level of timber salvage sales on Federal lands: President Clinton, H8800 [12SE]

———Representatives Charles H. Taylor and Dicks, H8798 [12SE]

———several Federal agencies, H8794 [12SE]

Price supports for sugar, S17537 [27NO]

Regulatory Transition Act: Michael R. Taylor, Dept. of Agriculture, H2098 [23FE]

Rural Development Administration loan guarantees for tourist resorts: Dayton J. Watkins, Dept. of Agriculture, S13916 [20SE]

———Wilbur T. Peers, Dept. of Agriculture, S13916 [20SE]

Standards for labeling poultry: Ann R. Stasch, S13759 [19SE]

———several Senators, S13757 [19SE]

Water supply facilities and management: Edward Madigan, S13825 [19SE]

———John H. Beuter, S13825 [19SE]

———Senator Brown and Representative Allard, S13824 [19SE]

Lists

Committee on Agriculture (House) rollcall votes on amendments to H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, E2022 [24OC]

Participants in Greenleaf, WI, agricultural forum with Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, S15362 [19OC]

Meetings

Reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution (H.R. 2491): Committee on Agriculture (House), E2021 [24OC]

Memorandums

Agriculture Reconciliation Proposals: Dave Hull and Craig Jagger, CBO, E2022 [24OC]

Mandate Specified Level of Timber Salvage Sales on Federal Lands: James R. Lyons, Dept. of Agriculture, and Mike Dornbeck, BLM, H8799 [12SE]

———President Clinton, H8800 [12SE]

Mandatory HIV/AIDS Training: Foreign Agriculture Service, S10720 [26JY]

Standards for Labeling Poultry: Matthew Sloan, S13763 [19SE]

Motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13805, S13820 [19SE], H9327 [20SE], H9921 [12OC]

Regulations

Government regulation on grading cabbages, S9763 [12JY]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: eliminate the Market Promotion Program (H.R. 1749), H5988 [15JN], E1975 [18OC]

———extension service program and tobacco crop insurance funding, H7346-H7354 [20JY], E1517 [26JY]

———improve agricultural resources conservation programs (H.R. 2542), H11205 [26OC]

———improve public health and food safety through the reduction of pathogens, H7246 [19JY]

———limitation on subsidies for certain income levels, H7362-H7367 [20JY]

———market promotion program for sale or export of alcohol or alcoholic beverages, H7429-H7431 [21JY]

———national objectives priority assignments, H6147 [20JN]

———poultry labeling regulations, H9907-H9909, H9921 [12OC], E2081 [31OC]

———price supports, H10895, H10896, H10897, H10900, H10901, H11213 [26OC]

———price supports for milk (H.R. 2362), E1804 [19SE]

———price supports (H.R. 2195), E2048 [26OC]

———promotion program for popcorn (H.R. 2593), E2122 [7NO]

———purchase of catastrophic risk protection and clarify the prevented planting rule (H.R. 2147), E1565 [31JY]

———research, promotion, and market development of canola and rapeseed products (H.R. 2509), E1992 [20OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7083, H7135 [18JY], H7239, H7240-H7250 [19JY], H7262, H7307-H7377 [20JY], H7412-H7446 [21JY], H7543-H7548 [24JY], H9327 [20SE], E1517 [26JY], E1538, E1539, E1541, E1552 [28JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), conference report, H9905-H9922 [12OC], E1941 [12OC], E1975 [18OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), consideration (H. Res. 188), H7017-H7021 [17JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 235), H9904, H9905 [12OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), motion to instruct conferees, H9327 [20SE]

American Samoa: nutrition assistance programs (H.R. 1059), E448 [27FE]

Angeles National Forest: prohibit transfer of lands for use as a solid waste landfill (H.R. 924), H12144, H12145 [13NO]

Animals: Dept. of Agriculture animal welfare report, E1239 [14JN]

———require humane transport of horses enroute to slaughtering facilities (H.R. 2433), E1888 [29SE]

Appropriatons: construction funding, H7373, H7374 [20JY]

California Avocado Day: observance, E2119 [7NO]

Cleveland National Forest: land exchange and boundary adjustment (H.R. 207), H11794-H11796 [7NO]

Cooperative State Research Service: funding, E1975 [18OC]

Disasters: emergency assistance for crop losses in federally designated disaster areas (H.R. 1430), H4397 [6AP]

Federal employees: political campaigning of Presidential appointees, H10470 [19OC]

Food: Federal meat inspection funding, H7311-H7315 [20JY], E1517 [26JY]

Food stamps: program integrity (H.R. 1093), E480 [1MR]

———reform program (H.R. 1135), H2889 [8MR], H3124 [14MR]

Forest Service: road construction and timber sales funding, H7125-H7131 [18JY]

———use of stewardship contracting in demonstration program to restore and maintain ecological integrity and productivity of forest ecosystems (H.R. 1682), E1080 [19MY]

Glickman, Dan: nomination to be Sec. of Agriculture, H2401 [1MR], H2899 [9MR]

Government regulations: extend certain authorities (H.R. 2775), E2362 [14DE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), E349 [14FE]

Market promotion programs: personnel salary funding, H7427-H7429, H7431-H7435 [21JY]

Native Americans: Indian reservation food programs, H7376 [20JY]

Natural Resources Conservation Service: reorganization, H1194 [3FE]

Oklahoma City, OK: tribute to Dept. of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service employees killed in bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, H5566-H5570 [24MY]

Olympic games: inspection and quarantine costs of foreign horses competing in equestrian events, H9921 [12OC]

Public buildings: construction of Dept. of Agriculture building in Beltsville, MD, H7383, H7414 [21JY]

REA: loans to electric generation and transmission cooperatives, E1318 [22JN]

Rolla, MO: convey certain lands (H.R. 701), H8001 [31JY], H8304-H8305 [2AU], E190 [26JA]

Rural areas: Federal farm and health policies, H10698 [24OC], H10831, H10834 [25OC], H10893, H10894, H10895, H10897, H10900, H10901, H11213 [26OC]

Safe Food Coalition: briefing on foodborne illnesses, E317 [10FE]

Sheep Promotion, Research and Information Act: exempt from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2200, H2201 [24FE]

Stuttgart, AR: transfer the Fish Farming Experimental Laboratory to the Dept. of Agriculture (H.R. 33), H14965, H14966 [18DE], E25 [4JA]

Sumpter, OR: convey certain lands (H.R. 1581), H11793 [7NO]

Tobacco products: national policy on tobacco industry, H10470 [19OC]

Remarks in Senate

Advertising: Market Promotion Program funding, S5340-S5345, S5362 [6AP]

Agricultural Research Service: funding, S13840 [19SE]

———National Swine Research Center funding, S4793-S4798 [29MR], S7424 [25MY]

Agriculture: commodity support programs, S11805 [8AU]

———compliance of farmers with conservation programs, S16364-S16366 [31OC]

———control of late blight potato fungus, S13840 [19SE]

———deficiency payments relative to weather or certain other conditions, S13833 [19SE], S13913 [20SE]

———development of precision farming tools and technologies, S8403 [14JN]

———eligibility for water subsidies to certain agricultural producers (S. 330), S1959 [1FE]

———establish a marketing loan and environmental quality incentives program for wheat, feed grains, and oilseeds (S. 1256), S13710 [18SE]

———farm program funding, S18554 [13DE]

———farm subsidies, S4145, S4146 [17MR]

———Federal farm programs funding, S1293-S1296 [23JA]

———Federal irrigation subsidies, S16017-S16019 [27OC]

———improve agricultural resources conservation programs (S. 1373), S16496-S16503 [1NO]

———improve agricultural resources conservation programs (S. 854), S7507-S7518 [25MY]

———maintain foreign market development programs (S. 1375), S16503-S16506 [1NO]

———Market Promotion Program funding, S13718-S13724 [18SE], S13752, S13835 [19SE], S13914 [20SE]

———poultry labeling regulations (S. 600), S4492 [23MR]

———price supports, S15757-S15762, S15782 [26OC], S16016 [27OC]

———price supports for milk manufacturing marketing adjustment, S16013 [27OC]

———price supports for peanuts (S. 1188), S12379-S12382 [11AU], S17458 [18NO]

———price supports for sugar, S17426-S17428 [18NO]

———price supports for sugar (S. 847), S7247 [23MY]

———price supports for sugar (S. 1302), S14899 [10OC], S16103 [27OC]

———promotion program for popcorn (S. 1336), S15339 [19OC]

———reform Federal aid programs, S6288 [8MY]

———repeal marketing order restrictions on spearmint (S. 998), S9444 [29JN]

———research, promotion, and market development of canola and rapeseed products (S. 1091), S10891 [28JY]

———special research grants, S13830-S13833, S13839 [19SE], S13912 [20SE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S12367 [11AU], S13653 [15SE], S13680-S13708, S13710-S13724 [18SE], S13752, S13804-S13810, S13814-S13841 [19SE], S13911-S13919 [20SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), conference report, S15097-S15100 [12OC], S15501 [23OC], S17513 [27NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), unanimous-consent agreement, S13883 [20SE]

Agriculture Research Service: El Reno, OK, laboratory funding, S13708 [18SE]

Alaska: effects of rural tourism industry on economy, S13915 [20SE]

American Samoa Nutritional Assistance Program: funding mechanism (S. 79), S292 [4JA]

Animals: require humane transport of horses enroute to slaughtering facilities (S. 1283), S14547 [28SE]

Appropriations: funding for agriculture and nutrition programs, S7345 [24MY]

Aquaculture: authorize aquaculture research under the Dept. of Agriculture (S. 516), S3622 [7MR]

———authorize aquaculture research under the Dept. of Agriculture (S. 678), S5219 [5AP]

———jurisdiction, S13915 [20SE]

Cache National Forest: land exchange with Sun Valley Co. (S. 1371), S16426, S16427 [31OC], S16515 [1NO]

Child and Adult Care Food Program: participation, S12828 [7SE]

Conservation of energy: require agencies to implement measures to reduce energy consumption, S13806 [19SE], S14384 [27SE]

Conservation Reserve Program: extend and improve (S. 418), S2661 [14FE]

Cooperative Extension Service: tribute, S6000 [2MY]

Dairy products: equity in State and Federal make allowances (S. 659), S4995 [31MR]

Disasters: emergency assistance for crop losses in federally designated disaster areas, S13706, S13714-S13717 [18SE]

———emergency assistance for crop losses in federally designated disaster areas (H.R. 1430), S5569-S5571 [24AP]

———emergency assistance for crop losses in federally designated disaster areas (S. 1235), S13540 [13SE]

Distance Learning and Medical Link Program: funding, S13840 [19SE]

Executive departments: abolish Department and transfer certain programs to an agribusiness block grant program (S. 586), S4274 [21MR]

Farmers: provide full planting flexibility and require a pilot revenue insurance program (S. 1276), S14408 [27SE]

FDA: Board of Tea Experts funding, S13694-S13699 [18SE], S19196, S19197, S19205 [22DE]

———transportation and categorization of poultry, S13756-S13770, S13804, S13805 [19SE]

Federal Milk Marketing Order System: reform, S15361 [19OC]

Federal-State relations: funding for certified mediation programs, S13915 [20SE]

———primacy of State water laws, S13711 [18SE]

Flowers: marketing of fresh cut flowers and fresh cut foliage (S. 80), S292 [4JA]

FmHA: extend the Rural Multifamily Housing Program (S. 232), S1004-S1005 [17JA]

Foreign trade: importation of avocados from Mexico, S13839 [19SE]

Forest Service: phasing-in of changes to forest management plans (S. 647), S4924 [30MR]

———projects to ensure the health of national forests, S1688 [27JA]

———use of stewardship contracting in demonstration programs to restore and maintain ecological integrity and productivity of forest ecosystems (S. 1259), S13842 [19SE]

Forests: development of riparian forest buffers in conservation priority areas (S. 935), S8550-S8552 [16JN]

———improve the health of forests on public lands (S. 391), S2351-S2355, S2357 [9FE], S2531 [10FE], S4874 [30MR], S10871 [28JY]

Glickman, Dan: nomination to be Sec. of Agriculture, S4799, S4800, S4801, S4802 [29MR], S4839, S4840, S4843, S4844 [30MR]

Government regulations: improve public health and food safety through the reduction of pathogens, S9741-S9748, S9765-S9770, S9778-S9782 [12JY]

Housing: extend certain programs (S. 1494), S19111 [21DE]

Long, Jill L.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Rural Economic and Community Development, S12522 [11AU]

Lumber industry: delay final log export regulations, S13838 [19SE]

Michigan State University: Cooperative State Research Extension and Education Service grants, S13840 [19SE]

Milk: use of distance or transportation costs as a basis for pricing milk (S. 645), S4807 [29MR]

National forests: paying of rental fees by ski areas for use of national forest lands (S. 907), S8521 [15JN]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S7230 [23MY], S12519 [11AU], S19287 [22DE]

Price support programs: minks, S13817-S13820 [19SE]

———peanuts, S13699-S13702 [18SE]

———tobacco, S13703, S13711 [18SE]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, S7453 [25MY]

———funding for nutrition programs (S. 1265), S14087 [21SE]

Rural areas: convening of the rural summit, S5568 [24AP]

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

———Federal farm and health policies, S15757-S15762, S15782 [26OC], S16016 [27OC]

South Dakota: floods, S6748 [16MY]

Stewart, Clarence P.: relief (S. 1018), S9639 [10JY]

Stuttgart, AR: transfer the Fish Farming Experimental Laboratory to the Dept. of Agriculture (S. 185), S678 [9JA]

Sussex County, DE: national leader in poultry production, S2279 [8FE]

Tourist trade: eligibility of rural communities for the business and industry loan program (S. 1078), S10822 [27JY]

Under Sec. for Natural Resources and the Environment: salary, S13820-S13830 [19SE]

University of Rhode Island: Coastal Institute funding, S4756 [29MR]

Wetlands: moratorium on certain Dept. of Agriculture policies relative to the determination of wetlands status, S4883-S4885 [30MR]

Reports

Agriculture Reconciliation Proposals: CBO, E2022 [24OC]

Nutrition, Health, and Economic Consequences of Block Grants for Federal Food Assistance Programs, S958 [17JA]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1976) (H. Rept. 104-268), H9670 [28SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1976) (H. Rept. 104-172), H6697 [30JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 1976) (S. Rept. 104-142), S13620 [14SE]

Cleveland National Forest Land Exchange and Boundary Adjustment: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 207) (H. Rept. 104-310), H11782 [6NO]

Consideration of H.R. 1976, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 188) (H. Rept. 104-185), H6913 [12JY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 235) (H. Rept. 104-261), H9737 [29SE]

Convey Certain Lands to Rolla, MO: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 701) (H. Rept. 104-215), H8062 [31JY]

Food Stamp Program Reform: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1135) (H. Rept. 104-77), H3155 [14MR]

Foreign Service Nominations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9716 [11JY]

Nomination of Dan Glickman To Be Sec. of Agriculture: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S4491 [23MR]

Nomination of John D. Carlin To Be Assistant Sec. of Agriculture: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S16821 [8NO]

Nomination of Michael V. Dunn To Be Assistant Sec. of Agriculture: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S16821 [8NO]

Paying of Rental Fees by Ski Areas for Use of National Forest Lands: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 907) (S. Rept. 104-183), S18287 [8DE]

Prohibit Transfer of Angeles National Forest Lands for Use as a Solid Waste Landfill: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 924) (H. Rept. 104-309), H11782 [6NO]

Sumpter, OR, Land Conveyance: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1581) (H. Rept. 104-308), H11781 [6NO]

Transfer the Stuttgart, AR, Fish Farming Experimental Laboratory to the Dept. of Agriculture: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 33) (H. Rept. 104-357), H13730 [28NO]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Food Prices, E23 [4JA]

Rulings of the Chair

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7347 [20JY]

Summaries

Western Forest Health Initiative, S1689 [27JA]

Tables

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7436, H7443 [21JY], H9913-H9920 [12OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 1976, conference report on agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S15100 [12OC]

Number of market promotion program jobs by State, S13755 [19SE]

Testimonies

Agricultural Programs Funding: William Skylstad, S11941-S11944 [8AU]

Texts of

H. Res. 188, consideration of H.R. 1976, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H7017 [17JY]

H. Res. 235, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1976, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H9904 [12OC]

H.R. 33, Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research Center Act, H14965 [18DE]

H.R. 207, Cleveland National Forest land exchange and boundary adjustment, H11794 [7NO]

H.R. 701, convey certain lands to Rolla, MO, H8002 [31JY], H8305 [2AU]

H.R. 924, prohibit transfer of Angeles National Forest lands for use as a solid waste landfill, H12144 [13NO]

H.R. 1059, nutrition assistance programs for American Samoa, E448 [27FE]

H.R. 1581, convey certain lands in Sumpter, OR, H11793 [7NO]

H.R. 1976, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related programs appropriations, S13680-S13690 [18SE]

H.R. 2775, extend certain authorities of the Dept. of Agriculture, E2363 [14DE]

S. 79, funding mechanism for the American Samoa Nutritional Assistance Program, S292 [4JA]

S. 80, marketing of fresh cut flowers and fresh cut foliage, S293 [4JA]

S. 185, Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research Center Act, S679 [9JA]

S. 232, FmHA Rural Multifamily Housing Program extension, S1005 [17JA]

S. 330, Agricultural Irrigation and Deficit Reduction Act, S1960 [1FE]

S. 600, Truth in Poultry Labeling Act, S4492 [23MR]

S. 645, use of distance or transportation costs as a basis for pricing milk, S4808 [29MR]

S. 647, phasing-in of changes to forest management plans, S4925 [30MR]

S. 659, equity in State and Federal make allowances for dairy products, S4996 [31MR]

S. 678, National Aquaculture Development, Research, and Promotion Act, S5220-S5223 [5AP]

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

S. 854, Agricultural Resources Conservation Act, S7508-S7515 [25MY]

S. 935, Riparian Forest Pilot Program Establishment Act, S8552 [16JN]

S. 1078, Rural Community Tourism Act, S10822 [27JY]

S. 1259, Forest Ecosystem Stewardship Demonstration Act, S13842-S13844 [19SE]

S. 1265, Community Food Security Act, S14087 [21SE]

S. 1276, Farm Income Transition Act, S14409-S14411 [27SE]

S. 1336, Popcorn Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act, S15339-S15341 [19OC]

S. 1373, Agricultural Resources Enhancement Act, S16496-S16502 [1NO]

S. 1494, Housing Opportunity Program Extension Act, S19111 [21DE]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE related term(s) National Institute of Standards and Technology

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14471, S14501, S14502, S14506, S14513, S14516, S14530, S14537, S14539, S14540, S14554, S14555, S14557, S14558 [28SE], S14575, S14620, S14622, S14630, S14631, S14634, S14644, S14648, S14651, S14666, S14667, S14668, S14669, S14670, S14671, S14675, S14677, S14678, S14679, S14680, S14681, S14682, S14685, S14754, S14755, S14756, S14759, S14760, S14761, S14762, S14763, S14764 [29SE], H7379 [20JY], H7462, H7463 [21JY], H7550, H7551 [24JY], H7629, H7635, H7645, H7699, H7700 [25JY], H7710, H7715, H7717, H7718, H7720, H7725, H7729, H7730, H7735, H7739, H7741, H7742, H7751, H7755, H7756, H7757, H7760, H7765, H7766, H7768, H7769, H7774, H7775, H7778, H7790, H7801 [26JY]

National Marine Fisheries Service: convey to Massachusetts the laboratory in Gloucester, MA (H.R. 1358), S19269, S19282 [22DE]

Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), H9784, H9785, H9786 [10OC], H9815, H9822, H9823, H9826, H9827, H9830, H9831, H9835, H9836, H9843, H9844, H9848, H9851, H9855, H9898 [11OC], H9923, H9925, H9926, H9931, H9936, H9937, H9940, H9941, H9950, H10002, H10005, H10006, H10009, H10010 [12OC]

Analyses

NOAA Chesapeake Bay Estuarine Resources Office Reauthorization (S. 937), S8558 [16JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations, H10248 [18OC]

Articles and editorials

Commerce Department Seen Less Vital Than Deficit Cut—Business Support Wanes for Agency, H7692 [25JY]

Commerce Officials Knew Two Congressmen ``Back When'', S5865 [1MY]

Counting the Cost of Counting, S18160 [7DE]

Cutting Out Commerce Finds Few Fans in Trade, S7359 [24MY]

Orphan Agency—A Little of Everything Is Done at Department of Commerce Today—Vague Mission Is One Reason It Makes GOP Hit List; Business Sheds Few Tears, H7693 [25JY]

Out of Print, S14429 [27SE]

`Reinvent' Commerce Department Out of Existence, H14107 [6DE]

World of Greased Palms—Inside the Dirty War for Global Business, S16898 [9NO]

Bills and resolutions

Abolish (see S. 929; H.R. 1756), S8493 [15JN], H5690 [7JN]

Appropriations: authorizing for scientific research services and facilities (see H.R. 1870), H6082 [16JN]

———authorizing for technology programs, scientific research services and facilities, and National Institute of Standards and Technology (see S. 1141), S12079 [9AU]

Aquaculture: establish marine aquaculture facilities and development programs (see S. 1192), S12370 [11AU]

Business and industry: enhance manufacturing technology programs (see H.R. 1844), H5983 [14JN]

Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 447), H179 [9JA]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations for technology programs, scientific research services and facilities, and National Institute of Standards and Technology (see S. 1141), S12079 [9AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2076), H7256 [19JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), consideration (see H. Res. 198), H7461 [21JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 289), H14002 [5DE]

Economic Development Administration: assistance to communities affected by closure, realignment, or downsizing of military installations (see S. 405), S2647 [14FE]

Education: establish loan guarantee program for telecommunications satellites dedicated to instructional programming (see S. 1278; H.R. 1908), S14408 [27SE], H6200 [21JN]

Federal Statistical Service: establish (see H.R. 2521), H10726 [24OC]

Fish and fishing: preparation of conservation and management measures for the northeast multispecies fishery (see S. 432), S2822 [16FE]

———preparation of fishery management plans (see S. 431), S2822 [16FE]

———require specific authorization for ocean harvesting operations (see H.R. 898), H1611 [10FE]

Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1498), S19110 [21DE]

———modify assistance programs for dislocated fishers (see S. 1499), S19110 [21DE]

Kuwait: investigation of financial and commercial treatment of U.S. citizens and commercial dispute resolution process (see H.R. 2042), H7011 [13JY]

Minority Business Development Administration: establish (see H.R. 114), H166 [9JA]

National Institute of Standards and Technology: authorizing appropriations for industrial technology services (see H.R. 1871), H6082 [16JN]

National Marine Fisheries Service: convey to Massachusetts the laboratory in Gloucester, MA (see H.R. 1358), H3974 [29MR]

National Weather Service: eliminate certain activities and functions (see H.R. 1450), H4414 [6AP]

NOAA: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1142), S12079 [9AU]

———establish aquaculture facilities and development programs (see H.R. 2046), H7067 [17JY]

———permit use of certain lands for recreational and public uses (see S. 261), S1369 [23JA]

———reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Estuarine Resources Office (see S. 937), S8550 [16JN]

Oceans: conduct research program to evaluate technology for depositing certain waste on the deep ocean seabed (see H.R. 1344), H3974 [29MR]

Patent and Trademark Office: convert to Government corporation (see S. 1458; H.R. 1659), S18232 [7DE], H5190 [17MY]

———reexamination proceedings (see S. 1070; H.R. 1732), S10655 [25JY], H5608 [25MY]

Patents: early publication of patent applications (see H.R. 1733), H5608 [25MY]

Poverty: corrections in data relative to cost-of-living statistics (see H.R. 547), H296 [17JA]

———publication of data (see H.R. 919), H1688 [13FE]

———require any Dept. of Commerce data relative to the incidence of poverty in subnational areas be adjusted for local cost-of living differences (see S. 130), S51 [4JA]

Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (see H.R. 2405), H9591 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), consideration (see H. Res. 234), H9737 [29SE]

Conference reports

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary Appropriations (H.R. 2076), H13874-H13928 [4DE]

Documents

Emergency Salvage Timber Sale Program, H8794-H8798 [12SE]

Excerpts

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations (H.R. 2076): funding for diplomatic and economic relations with Vietnam, S18159 [7DE]

Letters

Dept. of Commerce abolishment: Ad Hoc Industry Coalition, S16897 [9NO]

———Joe L. Herring, H10795 [25OC]

———Timothy R.E. Keeney, H10795 [25OC]

———U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S16897 [9NO]

Dept. of Commerce dismantling: David Keating, National Taxpayers Union, S8500 [15JN]

———Grover G. Norquist, Americans for Tax Reforms, S8500 [15JN]

———Karen Kerrigan, Small Business Survival Committee, S8500 [15JN]

———Thomas L. Phillips, Business Leadership Council, S8500 [15JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations: Representative Bliley, Committee on Commerce (House), H7614 [25JY]

Economic Development Administration abolishment: Representative Solomon, H7748 [26JY]

Economic Development Administration funding: Brad Arvin, National Association of Installation Developers, S14684 [29SE]

———James C. Tonn, National Association of Development Organizations, S14684 [29SE]

Investigation of investments in communications companies by Sec. of Commerce Brown: Representative Clinger, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House), E488 [1MR]

Mandate specified level of timber salvage sales on Federal lands: President Clinton, H8800 [12SE]

———Representatives Charles H. Taylor and Dicks, H8798 [12SE]

———several Federal agencies, H8794 [12SE]

Status of the Dept. of Commerce: Jonathan M. Tisch, Travel Business Roundtable (organization), E2380 [18DE]

Technology program funding: several Senators, S5335 [6AP]

Lists

Economic Development Administration funding amendment cosponsors, S14683 [29SE]

Memorandums

Examples of Internal Disputes Within the ITC, S18160-S18163 [7DE]

Legality of Import Sanctions Relative to GATT: Sherman E. Unger, Dept. of Commerce, S16517 [1NO]

Mandate Specified Level of Timber Salvage Sales on Federal Lands: James R. Lyons, Dept. of Agriculture, and Mike Dornbeck, BLM, H8799 [12SE]

———President Clinton, H8800 [12SE]

Messages

Processing of Export License Applications: President Clinton, S18098 [6DE], H14137 [6DE]

Veto of H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary Appropriations: President Clinton, H15166 [19DE]

Motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14616, S14625, S14633 [29SE], H10247 [18OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, H14111 [6DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), veto, H15239 [20DE]

Press conferences

Future of America's Research-Intensive Industries, S12311 [10AU]

Remarks in House

Abolish, H7691-H7698 [25JY], H8669 [7SE], H11788 [7NO], H11999-H12006 [9NO], H12102 [10NO], E2180 [14NO], E2380 [18DE]

Abolish (H.R. 1756), H13043 [16NO]

Advanced Technology Program: funding, H1991, H1993 [22FE]

Appropriations: status of legislation for unfunded agencies, H15265 [20DE]

Brown, Sec. of Commerce: grand jury investigation relative to U.S. trade embargo against Vietnam, H958-H962 [31JA]

———investigation of investments in communications companies, H958-H962 [31JA], E480-E488 [1MR]

Budget: balance, H604 [25JA]

Business and industry: establish Fastener Advisory Committee, H10005, H10006 [12OC]

Buy American Act: compliance, H10010 [12OC]

Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (H.R. 447), H2730 [7MR], E57 [9JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7614-H7646, H7687 [25JY], H7709-H7791 [26JY], H10247, H10248 [18OC], E1521 [27JY], E1539, E1540, E1542, E1551, E1556 [28JY], E1567 [31JY], E1599 [2AU], E1617, E1618 [3AU]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, H14027, H14087-H14112 [6DE], H15156 [19DE], E2348, E2351 [13DE], E2427 [20DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), consideration (H. Res. 198), H7609-H7614 [25JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 289), H14078-H14087 [6DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), veto, H15239-H15243 [20DE]

Economic Development Administration: abolish, H7742-H7751 [26JY]

———funding, H10798 [25OC]

Education: establish loan guarantee program for telecommunications satellites dedicated to instructional programming (H.R. 1908), E1306, E1307 [22JN]

EPA: Environmental Technology Initiative funding, H10002, H10003 [12OC]

Executive departments: eliminate the Depts. of HUD, Commerce, Energy and Education, H1744 [14FE]

Federal Statistical Service: establish (H.R. 2521), H10696 [24OC]

Fish and fishing: authorize the collection of fees for fishing quotas, H10230-H10232 [18OC]

———management, research, and conservation funding, H7627, H7630 [25JY]

———negotiation of fishing agreements with foreign interests relative to U.S. territories, H10229, H10230 [18OC]

———require industry use of fish-exclusion devices for the importation of fish, H10243-H10245 [18OC]

———require use of target-specific devices for commercial shrimp harvesting, H10236-H10242 [18OC]

———treatment of fishery quotas relative to local communities, H10227, H10228 [18OC]

Government: downsizing, H5461-H5470 [23MY]

———prohibit representation of foreign entities by the Sec. of Commerce or members of the ITC after leaving office, H13125-H13128 [16NO], H13684, H13685 [28NO]

———shutdown relative to budget process, H15557 [21DE]

National Institute of Standards and Technology: Advanced Technology Program funding, H7752-H7755 [26JY], H14080, H14082 [6DE]

———Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, H3208 [15MR]

National Marine Fisheries Service: convey to Massachusetts the laboratory in Gloucester, MA (H.R. 1358), H11390, H11391 [30OC]

National Weather Service: eliminate certain activities and functions (H.R. 1450), E816 [7AP]

NOAA: establish aquaculture facilities and development programs (H.R. 2046), E1449 [18JY]

———funding, H7735-H7739, H7741, H7742, H7785 [26JY], H10794 [25OC]

———Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab funding, E1521 [27JY]

———Ocean Applications Branch funding, H9925 [12OC]

———reduction of commissioned officers in fleet, H7741 [26JY]

Patent and Trademark Office: convert to Government corporation (H.R. 1659), E1060 [17MY]

Patents: early publication of patent applications (H.R. 1733), H5901 [13JN]

Poverty: publication of data (H.R. 919), E324 [13FE]

Procter & Gamble Co.: Dept. of Commerce National Medal of Technology award recipient, E1970 [18OC]

Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), H9801-H9859 [11OC], H9923-H9953, H10002-H10022 [12OC], H10143 [17OC], E1940 [12OC]

———authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), consideration (H. Res. 234), H9796-H9801 [11OC]

Technology Administration: abolish, H7739-H7741 [26JY]

U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service: tribute, E728 [29MR]

U.S. Travel and Tourism Administration: funding, E163 [24JA]

Remarks in Senate

Abolish, S7225 [23MY], S7358 [24MY], S8631-S8633 [19JN], S9471 [29JN], S16892-S16908 [9NO]

Abolish (S. 929), S8498, S8500 [15JN]

Advanced Technology Program: funding, S16900-S16903 [9NO]

Appropriations: authorizing for technology programs, scientific research services and facilities, and National Institute of Standards and Technology (S. 1141), S12094 [9AU]

———status of legislation for unfunded agencies, S18788-S18790 [17DE], S18792 [18DE], S19302 [29DE]

Aquaculture: establish marine aquaculture facilities and development programs (S. 1192), S12360, S12391 [11AU]

Budget: restore funding for certain technology programs, S5327-S5337 [6AP]

Bureau of the Census: availability of information in printed form, S14429 [27SE]

California: relocation of National Marine Fisheries Service Laboratory, S14688 [29SE]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): hearings on Government reorganization, S6142 [4MY]

Competiveness Policy Council: funding, S14666 [29SE]

Conservation of energy: require agencies to implement measures to reduce energy consumption, S14667 [29SE]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations for technology programs, scientific research services and facilities, and National Institute of Standards and Technology (S. 1141), S12094 [9AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14427 [27SE], S14471, S14570 [28SE], S14573-S14637, S14640, S14643-S14697 [29SE], S15075 [12OC], S15971 [26OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, S18053, S18054, S18056 [6DE], S18127-S18183 [7DE], S18295, S18296 [8DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S18119 [7DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), unanimous-consent agreement, S14655, S14656 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), veto, S19303 [29DE], S19323 [31DE]

Economic Development Administration: assistance to communities affected by closure, realignment, or downsizing of military installations (S. 405), S2654 [14FE]

———funding, S14683-S14685, S14696 [29SE]

———management of levee reconstruction projects in Midwest, S14686 [29SE]

Education: establish loan guarantee program for telecommunications satellites dedicated to instructional programming (S. 1278), S14411 [27SE]

Federal Maritime Commission: transfer responsibilities to a new board, S19074 [21DE]

Fish and fishing: preparation of conservation and management measures for the northeast multispecies fishery (S. 432), S2825 [16FE]

———preparation of fishery management plans (S. 431), S2825 [16FE]

Foreign trade: trade adjustment assistance centers funding, S14681, S14682 [29SE]

Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 1498), S19120 [21DE]

———modify assistance programs for dislocated fishers (S. 1499), S19121 [21DE]

International Trade Administration: funding, S14689-S14691 [29SE]

ITC: funding, S18160 [7DE]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, S17055 [15NO]

Merchant marine industry: maritime security service funding, S14679, S14680 [29SE]

National Institute of Standards and Technology: Advanced Technology Program funding, S18130, S18159, S18168, S18176 [7DE]

———construction funding, S18176 [7DE]

National Marine Fisheries Service: convey to Massachusetts the laboratory in Gloucester, MA (H.R. 1358), S19282-S19284 [22DE]

NOAA: authorizing appropriations (S. 1142), S12095, S12097 [9AU]

———reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Estuarine Resources Office (S. 937), S8550-S8552 [16JN]

Patent and Trademark Office: convert to Government corporation (S. 1458), S18234 [7DE]

———reexamination proceedings (S. 1070), S10655 [25JY]

Poverty: require any Dept. of Commerce data relative to the incidence of poverty in subnational areas be adjusted for local cost-of living differences (S. 130), S382 [4JA]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S19287 [22DE]

Technology: program funding, S14534-S14536 [28SE]

U.S. Travel and Tourism Administration: funding, S14584, S14630, S14631 [29SE], S18130, S18138, S18139 [7DE]

Williams, Sam: Dept. of Commerce Medal of Technology recipient, S15583 [24OC]

Reports

Commerce Department Funds Blatant Lobbying: Marshall Wittman and Charles P. Griffin, Heritage Foundation (organization), S17056 [15NO]

Corrections to H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S14502 [28SE]

Nuclear Export Controls, S333-S337 [4JA]

Reports filed

Abolishment: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1756) (H. Rept. 104-260), H9451 [21SE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 289) (H. Rept. 104-381), H14002 [5DE]

Consideration of H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 198) Rept. 104-200), H7461 [21JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2405, Federal Civilian Science Activities Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 234) (H. Rept. 104-270), H9737 [29SE]

Convey the National Marine Fisheries Service Laboratory in Gloucester, MA, to Massachusetts: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1358) (H. Rept. 104-287), H10520 [20OC]

Dept. of Commerce Abolishment: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 929) (S. Rept. 104-164), S15401 [20OC]

Dept. of Commerce Scientific Research Services and Facilities Appropriations: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1870) (H. Rept. 104-232), H8532 [4AU]

Dept. of Commerce Technology Programs, Scientific Research Services and Facilities, and National Institute of Standards and Technology: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1141) (S. Rept. 104-153), S14710 [29SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2076) (H. Rept. 104-378), H13929 [4DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2076) (H. Rept. 104-196), H7256 [19JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2076) (S. Rept. 104-139), S13473 [12SE]

Foreign Service Nominations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9716 [11JY]

NOAA Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1142) (S. Rept. 104-178), S17775 [29NO]

Nomination of Jane Bobbitt To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S16920 [9NO]

Nomination of Phillip A. Singerman To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S17003 [13NO]

Nomination of William L. Stubblefield To Be a Rear Admiral While Serving as Director of the Office of NOAA Corps Operations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S6337 [9MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7718 [26JY]

Statements

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, S18134 [7DE]

Federal Civilian Science Activities Appropriations: OMB, H10020 [12OC]

Status of the Dept. of Commerce: Travel Business Roundtable (organization), E2380 [18DE]

Summaries

LSC Funding, S14537 [28SE], S14616 [29SE]

NOAA Appropriations (S. 1142), S12095-S12097 [9AU]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations conference report, S18157 [7DE]

Comparison of Advanced Technology Program and Hydrogen Research Program, H4469 [2MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7616-H7623 [25JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 2076), H14089-H14097 [6DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 198, consideration of H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations, H7609 [25JY]

H. Res. 234, consideration of H.R. 2405, Federal civilian science activities appropriations, H9796 [11OC]

H. Res. 289, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary appropriations, H14078 [6DE]

H.R. 447, establish a toll-free telephone number to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise, E57 [9JA]

H.R. 1358, convey to Massachusetts the National Marine Fisheries Service laboratory in Gloucester, MA, H11391 [30OC]

H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations, S14471-S14490 [28SE]

S. 130, Poverty Data Correction Act, S382 [4JA]

S. 937, NOAA Chesapeake Bay Estuarine Resources Office reauthorization, S8556 [16JN]

S. 1070, Patent Reexamination Reform Act, S10656 [25JY]

S. 1192, Marine Aquaculture Act, S12392-S12395 [11AU]

S. 1278, establish loan guarantee program for telecommunications satellites dedicated to instructional programming, S14412 [27SE]

S. 1458, Patent and Trademark Office Reform Act, S18235-S18240 [7DE]

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE related term(s) Corps of Engineers; National Guard; National Security

Addresses

Active U.S. Army Reserve: Dennis Reimer, E2433 [21DE]

Army Reserves: Representative Skelton, H848 [30JA]

Congressional Dinner in Honor of European Parliamentarians: Strobe Talbott, Dept. of State, E1893 [29SE]

For Our Children's Freedom: John H. Dalton, Sec. of the Navy, S10904 [28JY]

Marine Corps Anniversary: Senator Smith, S17787 [29NO]

Marine Corps Change of Command: John H. Dalton, Sec. of the Navy, S10184 [18JY], E1458 [18JY]

Mid-Missouri Navy League Navy Birthday Ball: Marty Smith, E2421 [20DE]

Navy Swift Boats Retirement Ceremony: Senator Kerry, S8680 [20JN]

Some Reflections on American Leadership, Isolationism, and Unilateralism: James R. Schlesinger, S5679-S5681 [25AP]

U.N. Military Presence in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Senator Cohen, S2566 [13FE]

Veterans Day: Leighton W. Smith, Jr., S17930 [4DE]

Agreements

Rocky Mountain Arsenal remedy negotiations, E1151 [26MY]

Amendments

Appropriations: authorizing for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), S10451, S10471, S10503 [21JY], H5983 [14JN], H6046 [15JN], H6065, H6083, H6084 [16JN], H6119, H6123, H6129, H6133, H6137, H6141 [20JN], H6165 [21JN]

———authorizing for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), consideration (H. Res. 167), H6054 [16JN]

———authorizing (H.R. 1530), H5692 [7JN], H5870, H5874, H5883, H5905 [13JN], H5911, H5912, H5930, H5946, H5951, H5955, H5962, H5965, H5968, H5970 [14JN], H5991, H5998, H6008 [15JN]

———authorizing (H.R. 1530), consideration (H. Res. 164), H5773, H5774 [13JN]

———authorizing (S. 1026), S11132, S11136, S11153, S11154, S11185, S11188, S11192, S11198, S11199, S11217, S11218, S11219 [2AU], S11227, S11246, S11282, S11283, S11297, S11298, S11307, S11308, S11310, S11311, S11313, S11314, S11315, S11318, S11319, S11320, S11330, S11331, S11332, S11333, S11334, S11335 [3AU], S11353, S11372, S11376, S11377, S11385, S11388, S11393, S11403, S11410, S11413, S11421, S11422, S11429, S11455, S11460, S11461, S11469, S11470, S11471 [4AU], S11557, S11558, S11559, S11560, S11561, S11562, S11563, S11564, S11565, S11566, S11567, S11570, S11571, S11572, S11573, S11606, S11607, S11608, S11609, S11610, S11611, S11612, S11613, S11614, S11615, S11616, S11617, S11618, S11619, S11620, S11621, S11623, S11624, S11625, S11626, S11628, S11630, S11635, S11636, S11637, S11638, S11639 [5AU], S11733, S11794 [7AU], S12292, S12294, S12295, S12296 [10AU], S12330, S12414 [11AU], S12528, S12529, S12533, S12534, S12535, S12536, S12537, S12538, S12539, S12540, S12541, S12542, S12543, S12544, S12545, S12547, S12552, S12553, S12555, S12579, S12597, S12598, S12599, S12600, S12601, S12603, S12604, S12615, S12616, S12617, S12618, S12619, S12620, S12621 [5SE], S12650, S12651, S12737, S12738 [6SE]

———making (H.R. 2126), H7917 [27JY], H7991 [28JY], H8057, H8058, H8059, H8064, H8065, H8066 [31JY], H8175 [1AU], H8309, H8310 [2AU], H8361, H8362 [3AU], H8598 [6SE], H8609, H8621, H8624, H8630, H8639, H8640, H8641, H8642, H8643, H8644, H8645, H8646, H8648, H8655, H8661, H8663 [7SE]

———making (S. 1087), S12125, S12126, S12127, S12130, S12131, S12135, S12139, S12140, S12148, S12155, S12160, S12161, S12170, S12171, S12173, S12175, S12176, S12177, S12193, S12292, S12293, S12295, S12297, S12298, S12299, S12303, S12304, S12305, S12306 [10AU]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3584, S3587, S3594, S3595, S3597, S3600, S3631, S3632 [7MR], S3654, S3656, S3662, S3669, S3672, S3682, S3683 [8MR], S4014, S4016, S4022, S4023, S4026, S4028, S4035, S4036, S4044, S4046, S4048, S4055, S4056, S4058, S4059, S4113, S4114, S4115 [16MR], H1997 [22FE]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1612 [10FE], H1689 [13FE], H1752, H1753, H1754, H1755, H1756, H1757, H1758, H1759, H1760, H1761 [14FE], H1801, H1809, H1816, H1825, H1829, H1840, H1842, H1851 [15FE], H1854, H1856, H1859, H1864, H1870, H1871, H1872, H1873, H1880 [16FE]

———revitalize (H.R. 872), H1892 [16FE]

Radioactive substances: privatization arrangements for defense nuclear cleanup activities (S. 570), S5496 [6AP]

Weapons: deployment policy for antiballistic missile systems and advanced theater missile defense systems (S. 383), S5494 [6AP]

Analyses

Defense Modernization Account Auditing, S11735 [7AU]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (S. 727), S5806-S5832 [27AP]

Military Construction Appropriations (S. 728), S5832-S5834 [27AP]

National Missile Defense Systems, S12662-S12667 [6SE]

Protecting the U.S. From Ballistic Missile Attack, S11135 [2AU]

Ten Commandments for Committing U.S. Combat Forces: by, H11913 [8NO]

Use of Force Act (S. 564), S3977 [15MR]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 889, Dept. of Defense supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness, S4074 [16MR], H3844 [28MR]

———H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S13138 [8SE], H9403 [21SE]

———H.R. 1817, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment, S10907 [28JY]

———H.R. 1817, military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment appropriations, H8665 [7SE]

———H.R. 2126, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S12893 [8SE], S15369 [19OC], H8887 [13SE], H8915 [14SE], H10255 [18OC]

Senate Arms Control Observer Group, S1536 [25JA]

Articles and editorials

``A Dog in That Fight''? The Secretary of State, a Sweet Man Sadly Miscast, Is Puzzled, S7744 [6JN]

Abdication, Again, S7745 [6JN]

After the Doubts, Salute and Obey, S18480 [13DE]

Air Fare, Rome to Colorado, $120,000—General's Costly Flight Runs Into Flak on Hill (But the Cat Paid), S7201 [23MY]

Anti-Bomb Physicist Wins Peace Prize—Nobel ``Protest'' Against Atomic Tests Shared With Arms Control Group, H10080 [17OC]

Argument Clinton Isn't Making on Bosnia, H13710 [28NO]

Arms Race Is On, H9669 [28SE]

Arms Sales `Conduct Code' Opposed—State Department Says Proposal Could Impinge on Policy and Friendly Nations, H5526 [24MY]

Art of Selling Bosnia, H14165 [6DE]

As Navy Stops Making Payments, Local Shipyards May Suffer, S17462 [18NO]

Asian Nations Putting Pressure on France Over Nuclear Tests, H8423 [3AU]

ATF Gets 22 Planes To Aid Surveillance, S10188 [18JY]

Australia Lauds Prize for Anti-Nuclear Campaigner, H10081 [17OC]

Basic Retraining, E2342 [12DE]

Billions Go Astray, Often Without a Trace, S7193 [23MY]

Bomber for Uncertain Times, S10067 [14JY]

Bosnia Shouldn't Get an Easy Nod Just Because Service Is Voluntary, E2378 [18DE]

Bosnia—A Vote Too Far, H13218 [17NO]

Bosnia—Support the President, S17550 [28NO]

Bosnia—We Shouldn't Go, H13633 [20NO]

B-2 and the ``Cheap Hawks'', S9946, S10067 [14JY], H8030 [31JY], E1437 [13JY]

B-2 Has Phenomenal First Year at Whiteman Air Force Base, E227 [31JA]

Cautionary Advice From the Master, E2300 [6DE]

China Rebukes Four Other Nuclear Powers on Arms Control, H13934 [5DE]

Chirac, the Old Neo-Gaullist, in the Lead, H6077 [16JN]

Chirac's Nuclear Tests Send Message of Defiance, H6025 [15JN]

Churning Through Their Past—With Potomac Trip, Kerry, Vietnam Crew Relive Old Dangers, S8680 [20JN]

Clinton Administration Trades Military Modernization for Readiness, S7003 [19MY]

Clinton Needs Congress on Bosnia, S17878 [4DE], S18409 [12DE]

Clinton's Folly, H11381 [30OC]

Collision in the China Sea—World Oil and Shipping Lanes at Stake in Multination Dispute, S9198 [27JN]

Congress, the President and the United Nations, H1861 [16FE]

Congress Debates Land Mine Ban—110 Million Mines Planted in 60 Nations Spark Outcry, S17547 [28NO]

Congress Protects Pork in Pentagon Spending—Budget Cutters Spare 1995 Defense Plan, S4893 [30MR]

Congress To Push for a National Missile Defense, S12591 [5SE]

Cousteau Regrets Chirac Decision on Nuclear Tests, H6025 [15JN]

Crazy State, S572 [6JA]

C-17's Ready to Tackle the World, E218 [30JA]

Day of Discontent in France as Public Employees Strike, H11756 [2NO]

Decommissioned Nuclear Submarines Said To Pose Danger, H15207 [19DE]

Defense Gives Its Accounting System a `3', S17160 [16NO]

Deficit Hawks Gain, Threaten Defense Hikes, S17155 [16NO]

Diplomatic and Economic Relations With Vietnam, H9430 [21SE]

Editorial Doubts Future of Bosnian Peace Accord, H13728 [28NO]

End Ship Subsidies, S15497 [23OC]

Europe Has Few Doubts on Bosnia Force, H14166 [6DE]

Extra Pentagon Funds Benefit Senators' States, S11185 [2AU]

Fewer Bangs, More Bucks—Since the End of the Cold War, Military Spending Has Declined in Most Countries, Yet the Promised Peace Dividend Is Proving Elusive, S11223 [2AU]

Fighting the Cold War (With Some Success), E2118 [7NO]

Folly of U.N. Peacekeeping, H14164 [6DE]

For the Common Defense, S12656 [6SE]

Foreign Islamic Fighters in Bosnia Pose a Potential Threat for G.I.'s, S18424 [12DE]

Foreign Muslims Fighting in Bosnia Considered ``Threat'' to U.S. Troops, S18425 [12DE]

Foreign Policy, Hamstrung, S2756 [15FE]

France Claims No Radiation Increase From Test, H10846 [25OC]

France Is Ready To Meet Peace Flotilla With Armada, H8155 [1AU]

France Moves Up Pacific A-Test Schedule, H8423 [3AU]

France Planning Nuclear Tests Despite Opposition, Chirac Says, H6074 [16JN]

France Says It Will Stage Nuclear Tests, H5978 [14JN]

France To Continue Nuclear Countdown, H7792 [26JY]

France Uneasily Congratulates Rotblat on Nobel, H10081 [17OC]

France's Bomb, Our Problem, H9767 [10OC]

French Deny Report That N-Test Site Full of Cracks, H10845 [25OC]

French Nuclear Official Vows Safety of Tests, H8155 [1AU]

French Nuclear Program Closely Tied to U.S., H9668 [28SE]

French Nuclear Tests Spark International Protest, H7009 [13JY]

French Paper Runs a Photo of Mururoa Coral Cracks, H10845 [25OC]

From Fantasy to Fact—Space-Based Laser Nearly Ready To Fly, S12182 [10AU]

General Friend, S8132 [12JN]

Getting Our Troops Into the Trenches by Christmas, H14145 [6DE]

GOP Stakes Missile Defense, S11720 [7AU]

Holding U.S. Security Hostage, S18636 [14DE]

Homosexuality and Military Service, S3227 [27FE]

Hospital System Survives First Battlefield Trial, E1042 [16MY]

Hostage to Nuclear Testing, H11757 [2NO]

If Not There, Where?, S18925 [19DE]

It's Time the U.S. Stopped ``Boomerang'' Arms Sales—An Amendment to Foreign Aid Bill Would Ban Weapons for Dictators, H5516 [24MY]

Japan Threatens Action Over French Test Plan, H8155 [1AU]

Keep the B-2 Program Alive, E2065 [30OC]

Known Nuclear Tests Worldwide, 1945-1994, H6028 [15JN]

Land-Mine Ban Woes, S11423 [4AU]

Lapse of Historic Savvy, H13996 [5DE]

Les Aspin, S7258 [23MY]

Losing Control—Defense Department—Billions Go Astray, Often Without a Trace, H4925 [15MY]

Military, Nuclear & Space Issues, H8158 [1AU]

Military, Nuclear & Space Issues—Grachev Urges Yeltsin To Rectify Finance Problems, H8163 [1AU]

Military's Counterculture, S14630 [29SE]

Mr. Chirac's Nuclear Blunder, H8423 [3AU]

Mystery of the Last Flight of Baron 52 Solved, S18873 [19DE]

NATO Gives U.N. Officials Veto on Airstrikes in Bosnia, S10700 [26JY]

Naval Reserve Jets Activated for Duty in Bosnia Combat, S7003 [19MY]

Navy Pier Land Swap Worth Copying, H5971 [14JN]

NCOA Celebrates 35 Years of Service to Military Personnel, Veterans, and Retirees, E1577 [1AU]

New Military Readiness Worry—Old Housing, S7519 [25MY]

Next Submarine—and the Next One After That, E1177-E1179 [8JN]

No Way—Sending U.S. Troops to Bosnia Would Be a Disastrous Blunder, H11569 [31OC]

Nobel Peace Winner Attacks N-Tests, H11756 [2NO]

Northrop Grumman's '95 Contributions Seem Timed for B-2 Action, H8619 [7SE]

Now, After $36 Billion Run, Coming Soon—``Star Wars II''—New GOP Plan Is Smaller But Still Costly, H1454 [8FE]

Nuclear Plan Blamed for Chirac's Popularity Drop, H8155 [1AU]

OAS Hits French Tests, H10081 [17OC]

Off to a Bad START II—In Both the United States and Russia, Hopes for the Strategic Arms Pact Are Fading, S18857, S18889 [19DE]

Official Confirms Security of Miniature Nuclear Weapons, H15206 [19DE]

Our Overstuffed Armed Forces, H13191-H13193 [17NO]

Our Piece of the Peace—Sending Troops to Bosnia—Our Duty, Clinton's Call, S18481 [13DE], S18679 [15DE]

Our Pilots Are Prisoners of the Serbs, H13795 [29NO]

Page From History, E2337 [12DE]

Paris Publishes First List of Its Nuclear Tests, H10846 [25OC]

Peace-Keeping Saves Lives, S5929 [1MY]

Pentagon Leaders Urge Accelerated 50 Percent Boost in Procurement, S17150 [16NO]

Pentagon Shell Game With Everything To Lose, H8156 [1AU]

Pentagon Spending—By the Books, S8459 [15JN]

Pentagon Unable To Account for $28.8 Billion; Error-Prone Payment System Cited, S7192 [23MY]

Pentagon's Accountability Problem, S7630 [26MY]

Perspective on NATO Expansion—A Promise Best Not Kept, E348 [14FE]

Petrov—40,000 Tons of Chemical Weapons `Accurate', H15206 [19DE]

Photos Show Cracks Under N-Test Site, H11756 [2NO]

Physicists Say Small Nuclear Tests Backed by Senate Are Unnecessary, S12200 [10AU]

Plan ``Not Accepted'' by Serbs, H13728 [28NO]

Poll Finds American Support for Peacekeeping by the United Nations, S5869 [1MY]

Precision Guesswork About the B-2—Do Americans Now Find Their `Moral Economy' Too Taxing To Defend?, H8030 [31JY]

Readiness Gap, E679 [24MR]

Remember the Nixon Doctrine, S18480 [13DE], H13997 [5DE], E2275 [30NO]

Review and Outlook—Doable Missile Defense, E1190 [8JN]

Richly Deserved Defeat, Cape Cod (MA) Times, E758 [3AP]

Rotblat, First Nuclear Protester, Wins Peace Prize, H10080 [17OC]

Russia Pours Resources Into Submarine Improvement—Better Weapons, Sensors Will Pose Challenge to West, S11291 [3AU]

Russia Uses Pentagon Funds in Constructing New Nukes, H5872 [13JN]

Russian Minister of Defense Labels Budget a Catastrophe, S7200 [23MY]

Sales of French Beaujolais Hit by Anti-Nuclear Boycott—Politics of Tests in S. Pacific Sour the New Vintage, H13934 [5DE]

Sanity May Take Root in Land Mine Debate, S11423 [4AU]

Sarajevo Serbs Oppose Dayton Peace Plan, H13728 [28NO]

Serbia Held Responsible for Massacre of Bosnians, E2067 [30OC]

Serbs in Sarajevo Await ``Explanation'' of Accord, H13728 [28NO]

South Pacific Condemns Decision To Resume Nuclear Testing, H6074 [16JN]

Speech Didn't Build Confidence; Questions About Bosnia Remain, E2271 [30NO]

Stealth Bombing, America's Future, E1832 [21SE]

Suspicion Clouds French Nuclear Tests, H10845 [25OC]

Tahitian Government Leader Asks Chirac To End Tests Before Elections, H9668 [28SE]

Test Critics Rile Paris—Chirac Cancels Summits With Italy, Belgium, H13933 [5DE]

Think Haiti and Be Realistic on Bosnia, E2337 [12DE]

Third World (War)?, H15204-H15206 [19DE]

Timely Reminder From Iraq, S12583 [5SE]

To Pay Some Debts, U.N Will Try Borrowing From World Bank, S14519 [28SE]

U.N. Is Said To Find Russian Markings on Iraq-Bound Military Equipment, H15204 [19DE]

U.N. Maritime Pact Could Produce South China Sea Solution, S9197 [27JN]

U.N. Peacekeeping Is Worth Fighting For, E330 [13FE]

U.S. Doubts Fuel Fear of Collapse on Nuclear Test Ban—Physicists Meet To Reinforce Stand, H7683 [25JY]

U.S. Riflery Program May Aid Militias, S6169 [4MY]

U.S. Subs Gear for Broader Mission—Force Explores UAVs Communication Links, S11291 [3AU]

Unfinished Arms Control Business, E1992 [20OC]

United-Manhattan Post No. 9 American Legion Salutes the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Passage of the GI Bill of Rights, E207 [27JA]

Voice for All Haitians, S4980 [31MR]

Weighing U.S. Role—Arguments for and Against Sending Troops, H13706 [28NO]

We're the Ones Who Die, H14165 [6DE]

What Is the Mission?, E2027 [25OC]

What Power To Send Troops?, S18465 [13DE]

Which Is Greater Security Threat—Red Army or Red Ink?, E462 [28FE]

White House Shooter's Past—Ex-Soldier Duran Kept His Pay While in Prison, S803-S805 [11JA]

Why Not Atom Tests in France, H7792 [26JY]

Why Not Atom Tests in France?, S10439 [20JY], H6905 [12JY]

World Condemns France's Latest Nuclear Bomb Test, H11757 [2NO]

Yalta in the Balkans, H14234 [7DE]

Awards

Presentation of the Congressional Medal of Honor to Walter J. (Joe) Marm, S4757 [29MR]

Bills and resolutions

Acquisition: reform procedures (see S. 646; H.R. 1368), S4806 [29MR], H4031 [30MR]

Air Force: grant recognition for meritorious service to aviators who meet the qualification standards of the Escape and Evasion Society (see H. Res. 37), H296 [17JA]

———restructuring of F-22 aircraft program (see S. 151), S480 [5JA]

Animals: reporting requirements for research facilities conducting experimentation and testing (see H.R. 1547), H4511 [2MY]

Appropriations: authorizing (see S. 727, 1026; H.R. 1530), S5805 [27AP], S9802 [12JY], H4510 [2MY]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (see S. 1124), S11785 [7AU]

———authorizing for military construction (see S. 1125), S11785 [7AU]

———authorizing for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (see H.R. 1817), H5904 [13JN]

———authorizing for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), consideration (see H. Res. 167), H6044 [15JN]

———authorizing for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 223), H9244 [19SE]

———authorizing (H.R. 1530), consideration (see H. Res. 164), H5752 [8JN]

———authorizing (H.R. 1530), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 307), H14927 [14DE]

———making (see S. 1087; H.R. 2126), S10875 [28JY], H7916 [27JY]

———making (H.R. 2126), consideration (see H. Res. 205), H7990 [28JY]

———making (H.R. 2126), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 232, 271), H9590 [27SE], H12505 [15NO]

———restrict purchase of packaged foods that are not domestically packaged (see H.R. 178), H168 [9JA]

———terminate certain programs (see H.R. 1673), H5366 [18MY]

Armed Forces: allow liability claims resulting from medical malpractice (see H.R. 2524), H10726 [24OC]

———amend the War Powers Resolution defining the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas (see S. 5; H.R. 1111; H.J. Res. 95), S47 [4JA], H2584 [2MR], H6083 [16JN]

———assist INS and Customs Service personnel in performing border protection functions (see H.R. 387, 1224), H174 [9JA], H3155 [14MR]

———authorize the appointment of health care professionals to the positions of Surgeon General of the Army, Navy, and Air Force (see S. 68), S49 [4JA]

———award Purple Heart to individuals killed or wounded due to friendly fire during peacekeeping activities (see H.R. 1376), H4104 [3AP]

———clarify and define the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas (see S. 564), S3964 [15MR]

———clarify employment and reemployment rights and responsibilities (see H.R. 1941), H6480 [28JN]

———commissioning of officers relative to reserve officer appointment requirement (see H.R. 2016), H6830 [11JY]

———encourage an extra place setting at holiday season tables as a reminder of U.S. peacekeeping forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H. Res. 315), H15136 [19DE]

———establish commission to review regular military compensation relative to financial assistance programs (see H.R. 673), H691 [25JA]

———expand eligibility for certain commissary benefits (see H.R. 1727), H5608 [25MY]

———increase pay and housing allowance (see S. 1514), S19319 [30DE]

———organization and management of reserve components (see H.R. 1646), H5071 [16MY]

———pension annuity computation (see S. 820), S6912 [18MY]

———procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see S. 256; H.R. 945), S1271 [20JA], H1849 [15FE]

———procedures for participation of a volunteer rapid response unit in international peacekeeping operations (see S. 1065), S10565 [24JY]

———prohibit accrual of pay and allowances to members confined pending dishonorable dismissal charges (see H.R. 585), H399 [19JA]

———prohibit accrual of pay while confined pending dishonorable discharge (see S. 205), S789 [11JA]

———prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see S. 1370; H.R. 2540), S16421 [31OC], H10993 [26OC]

———provide benefits under the survivor benefit plan to surviving spouses of certain retired members (see H.R. 107), H166 [9JA]

———provide benefits under the survivor benefit plan to surviving spouses of certain retirement-eligible reserve members (see H.R. 1760), H5690 [7JN]

———provide for the jurisdiction, apprehension, and detention of members and certain civilians accompanying the Armed Forces abroad (see S. 74; H.R. 808), S49 [4JA], H1157 [2FE]

———provide retirees all benefits promised to them upon enlistment (see H.R. 206), H169 [9JA]

———provide uniform criteria and procedures for retiring generals and flag officers (see S. 635), S4717 [28MR]

———repeal certain requirements under the Special Separation Benefits Program and Voluntary Separation Incentive Program (see S. 1294), S14710 [29SE]

———terminate pay and allowance entitlements of members sentenced to confinement and dishonorable discharge (see S. 571), S4094 [16MR]

———use of military health care system and commissary stores by unremarried former spouses of members (see H.R. 2096), H7461 [21JY]

———use of military health care system and commissary stores to an unremarried former spouse (see H.R. 1726), H5608 [25MY]

Arms control: reduction of nuclear weapons (see H.R. 1511), H4432 [7AP]

Aviation: reduce size of operational support aircraft fleet (see H.R. 1973), H6697 [30JN]

Belle Fourche, SD: conveyance of land at the radar bomb scoring site (see S. 1430; H.R. 2680), S17666 [28NO], H13730 [28NO]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see S.J. Res. 44; S. Res. 187; H.R. 2550, 2606, 2770), S15401 [20OC], S18559 [13DE], H10994 [26OC], H12084 [9NO], H14764 [13DE]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), consideration (see H. Res. 273), H13142 [16NO]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), consideration (see H. Res. 304), H14764 [13DE]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (see H. Con. Res. 118; H. Res. 295, 298, 302), H14172 [6DE], H14310 [12DE], H14764 [13DE]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), consideration (see H. Res. 304), H14764 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention (see S. Con. Res. 35; S. Res. 128; H.R. 2417; H. Res. 247, 305, 306), S7697 [5JN], S18559 [13DE], H9670 [28SE], H11441 [30OC], H14765 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), consideration (see H. Res. 304), H14764 [13DE]

Branch, Frederick C.: anniversary of first African American commissioned officer in the Marine Corps (see S. Res. 195), S17183 [16NO]

B-2 stealth bomber: development (see H.R. 2625), H12190 [13NO]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (see H.R. 889), H1611 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), consideration (see H. Res. 92), H1967 [21FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 129), H4334 [5AP]

C-17 Airlifter: terminate program and use nondevelopmental aircrafts to meet strategic airlift requirements (see S. 152), S480 [5JA]

California: management of the Presidio facilities (see S. 594; H.R. 1296), S4365 [22MR], H3572 [22MR]

Calverton, NY: transfer portion of Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant to the Calverton National Cemetery (see H.R. 1365), H4031 [30MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for display of RAH-66 Comanche helicopter (see S. Con. Res. 17; H. Con. Res. 74), S8034 [8JN], H5904 [13JN]

CERCLA: require Corps of Engineers performance of contract oversight of remedial actions (see H.R. 2801), H15087 [18DE]

Chemical weapons: transportation of munitions (see H.R. 1123), H2650 [3MR]

Children and youth: transportation of certain children requiring specialized medical services in the U.S. (see S. 660; H.R. 332), S5073 [3AP], H172 [9JA]

Colorado: designate certain public lands and minerals for military use (see H.R. 256), H170 [9JA]

Commissary and exchange networks: outline congressional response to the possibility of reduction or elimination (see H. Con. Res. 45), H3417 [21MR]

Committee To Oversee the Conduct of Operation Joint Endeavor/Task Force Eagle (Joint): establish (see H.J. Res. 135; H. Con. Res. 126), H15237 [20DE], H15633 [22DE]

Contracts: prohibit reimbursement of defense contractors for environmental response costs (see H.R. 2227), H8534 [4AU]

———reimbursement of defense contractors for excessive costs of personnel unallowable under defense contracts (see S. 1102), S11201 [2AU]

———require that contractor consolidation cost savings be used for employment retraining and job creation activities (see H.R. 702), H802 [26JA]

Corps of Engineers: stabilize bluffs along Mississippi River in the vicinity of Natchez, MS (see S. 255; H.R. 880), S1271 [20JA], H1555 [9FE]

———technical assistance for the planning of a regional water authority in northeastern Ohio (see H.R. 457), H179 [9JA]

Correctional institutions: conversion of certain military installations into facilities for youthful offenders (see H.R. 472), H229 [11JA]

C-17 Airlifter: terminate program and use nondevelopmental aircrafts to meet strategic airlift requirements (see H.R. 703), H802 [26JA]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: recommendations (see H.J. Res. 101, 102), H7011 [13JY], H7179 [18JY], H8173 [1AU]

Defense Nuclear Facilities: waste management and environmental restoration efforts (see H.R. 2110), H7699 [25JY]

Defense Production Act: reauthorization (see S. 1147; H.R. 2204), S12214 [10AU], H8534 [4AU]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for defense activities (see S. 1126), S11785 [7AU]

———provide health benefits to former defense nuclear facility employees exposed to ionizing radiation (see H.R. 1903), H6159 [20JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct study relative to Fort King, FL (see H.R. 369), H174 [9JA]

Economic Development Administration: assistance to communities affected by closure, realignment, or downsizing of military installations (see S. 405), S2647 [14FE]

Education: impact aid determinations (see S. 876), S7615 [26MY]

———prohibit Federal grants or contracts to institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes (see H.R. 142, 1118), H167 [9JA], H2584 [2MR]

El Centro, CA: withdraw and reserve certain public lands utilized by the Naval Air Facility (see H.R. 1308), H3732 [23MR]

El Toro Marine Corps Air Station: convey lands to Orange County, CA (see H.R. 1607), H4795 [10MY]

Employment: demonstration project to improve personnel policies relative to acquisition work force (see H.R. 2314), H8806 [12SE]

Eufaula, OK: convey certain Army land (see S. 1406), S16920 [9NO]

Executive Office of the President: consolidate administration of defense conversion activities (see S. 404), S2647 [14FE]

Federal employees: military uniform requirements for civilian employees of the National Guard (see H.R. 2264), H8596 [6SE]

———provide for continued retirement and leave benefits for certain former employees (see H.R. 2222), H8534 [4AU]

———treatment of early-retirement reduction regulations relative to defense base closures (see H.R. 2375), H9452 [21SE]

Firearms: eliminate promotion of civilian marksmanship (see S. 757; H.R. 638, 1645), S6168 [4MY], H537 [23JA], H5071 [16MY]

Foreign countries: withdrawal of military forces permanently stationed in countries that do not assume nonpersonnel costs of such forces (see H.R. 2788), H14963 [15DE]

Forsyth, MT: conveyance of the radar bomb scoring site (see S. 886), S7777 [6JN]

Fort Devens Military Reservation: transfer of excess property to the Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge and to Lancaster, MA (see H.R. 1407), H4335 [5AP]

Fort Ord, CA: convey certain real property to Seaside, CA (see S. 891; H.R. 731), S7918 [7JN], H889 [30JA]

Fort Sam Houston, TX: convey certain excess real property (see H.R. 595), H399 [19JA]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see S. Res. 149; H. Con. Res. 80; H. Res. 174), S9802 [12JY], H6396 [27JN], H6698 [30JN]

Government: require Federal agencies acquiring surplus property from closure of military installations to retain possession and use for agency purposes (see H.R. 1265), H3327 [16MR]

Government regulations: revise process for disposal of property at closed installations (see S. 803), S6687 [15MY]

Harry S Truman (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see H.R. 445), H179 [9JA]

Hazardous substances: improve management of remediation waste (see S. 1274, 1286), S14312 [26SE], S14710 [29SE]

———nuclear waste disposal (see S. 1271), S14203 [25SE]

Health: allow military health care system beneficiaries the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 2442), H9738 [29SE]

Housing: assist active duty military personnel through interest rate buy downs (see H.R. 1611), H4872 [11MY]

———long-term leasing of military family housing (see S. 855), S7497 [25MY]

Indiana Army Ammunition Plant: conveyance of property for inclusion in State park (see H.R. 1399), H4334 [5AP]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: shooting down of U.S. Army helicopter (see H. Con. Res. 1), H162 [9JA]

Mauritania: prohibit foreign aid or arms transfers until elimination of chattel slavery (see H.R. 550), H296 [17JA]

Medicare: limit penalty for late enrollment and establish special enrollment for certain military retirees (see H.R. 2729), H14172 [6DE]

———provide for certain payments under CHAMPUS to the extent that such expenses are not payable under medicare (see S. 69), S49 [4JA]

———reimbursement for services provided to eligible individuals by military or veterans hospitals (see H.R. 861, 1767), H1460 [8FE], H5690 [7JN]

———waive late enrollment penalty for certain military retirees who live near closed military installations (see H.R. 875), H1555 [9FE]

Michael O'Callaghan Military Hospital, Las Vegas, NV: designate (see H.R. 2477), H10047 [12OC]

Military construction: authorizing appropriations (see S. 728; H.R. 1529), S5805 [27AP], H4510 [2MY]

Miller, Doris: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1677), H5366 [18MY]

Milstar II Communications Satellite Program: terminate and accelerate development of Advanced EHF/Milstar III satellite (see S. 153), S480 [5JA]

National Guard: honor guard functions at funerals for veterans (see H.R. 299), H172 [9JA]

National security: policy (see H. Con. Res. 100), H8597 [6SE]

———revitalize (see H.R. 7, 872), H160 [9JA], H1554 [9FE]

———revitalize (H.R. 7), consideration (see H. Res. 83), H1688 [13FE]

Navy: eliminate the Extremely Low Frequency Communication System (see S. 37), S48 [4JA]

———operate ships stores as nonappropriated fund instrumentalities (see H.R. 347), H173 [9JA]

———prohibit backfitting of Trident I ballistic missile submarines (see S. 155), S480 [5JA]

———transfer a river patrol boat to Tidewater Community College (see H.R. 346), H173 [9JA]

———transfer of six obsolete tugboats (see H.R. 2821), H15237 [20DE]

Navy Combat Action Ribbon: retroactive awarding to certain individuals (see H.R. 895), H1611 [10FE]

O'Grady, Scott F.: tribute to U.S. fighter pilot rescued after downing of plane in Bosnia (see S. Res. 132), S8098 [9JN]

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Shipbuilding Trade Agreement: implement (see S. 1354), S15496 [23OC]

Pakistan: transfer of F-16 aircraft and associated parts and equipment (see H.R. 1397), H4334 [5AP]

Panama: negotiation of a new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces and the Panama Canal (see H. Con. Res. 4, 9), H176 [9JA]

Panama Canal: negotiation of a new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces (see S. Con. Res. 14), S6802 [17MY]

Parks and recreation areas: rescind fees at lakes and reservoirs under the jurisdiction of the Corps of Engineers (see H.R. 239), H170 [9JA]

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

———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]

———treatment of future actuarial gains and losses to the military retirement fund (see H.R. 568), H398 [19JA]

POW: authorize certain disabled former POW to use Dept. of Defense commissary stores and post and base exchanges (see S. 73), S49 [4JA]

Radioactive substances: privatization arrangements for defense nuclear cleanup activities (see S. 570), S4094 [16MR]

Rivers, Ruben: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2228), H8534 [4AU]

Selective Service System: suspend registration requirement and activities except during national emergencies (see H.R. 1709), H5607 [25MY]

Serna, Marcelino: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 670), H691 [25JA]

Ships and vessels: require congressional approval of nuclear waste disposal plans prior to construction of CVN-76 nuclear aircraft carrier (see H.R. 905), H1688 [13FE]

———require congressional certification for Dept. of Defense ship repair transactions with foreign contractors (see H.R. 904), H1688 [13FE]

———transfer naval vessels to certain foreign countries (see H.R. 2348), H9132 [18SE]

Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see S. 1487; H.R. 580), S18999 [20DE], H399 [19JA]

———repeal offset for annuities under the survivor benefit plan for surviving spouses of retired Armed Forces members (see H.R. 2214), H8534 [4AU]

Surplus Government property: provide authority for the transfer of Dept. of Defense equipment to law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 2495), H10306 [18OC]

———State priority for transfer of Dept. of Defense nonlethal excess supplies (see H.R. 1259), H3326 [16MR]

Taxation: incentives for employers to hire displaced workers relative to closure, realignment, or downsizing of military installations (see S. 408), S2647 [14FE]

———provide an investment tax credit to assist defense contractors converting to nondefense operations (see H.R. 1518), H4432 [7AP]

———tax credit for defense industries to invest in worker retraining and retooling (see S. 409), S2647 [14FE]

———treatment of Armed Forces members performing services in Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H.R. 2837), H15633 [22DE]

———treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (see H.R. 2776, 2778), H14764 [13DE], H14927 [14DE]

Treaties and agreements: withdrawal from the Antiballistic Missile Treaty (see H.R. 2483), H10146 [17OC]

U.N.: U.S. role in peacekeeping operations (see S. 420; H.R. 631), S2757 [15FE], H537 [23JA]

U.S. Navy Blue Angels: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary (see H.R. 1828), H5904 [13JN]

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: terminate (see S. 42), S48 [4JA]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see S. 67; H.R. 2764), S49 [4JA], H14310 [12DE]

———benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (see S. 55; H.R. 1136), S49 [4JA], H2716 [6MR]

———eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38, 1994), H164 [9JA], H6698 [30JN]

———establish confidential database for the collection of medical information (see H.R. 798), H1156 [2FE]

———increase opportunities for individuals held as POW during the Vietnam era to participate in procurement activities (see H.R. 155), H167 [9JA]

———increase opportunities for individuals with service-connected disabilities to participate in procurement activities (see H.R. 137), H167 [9JA]

Vietnamese Conflict: recognize with military decorations the meritorious and valorous acts and services of Army personnel in the Pleiku campaign in the Ia Drang Valley (see S. 967), S9097 [26JN]

Vincent, Strong: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1326), H3878 [28MR]

Water pollution: discharge standards for vessels (see S. 1033), S9997 [14JY]

Waterways: require construction and operation of a jetty and sand transfer system by the Corps of Engineers (see S. 988; H.R. 758), S9421 [29JN], H969 [31JA]

Weapons: deployment policy for antiballistic missile systems and advanced theater missile defense systems (see S. 383), S2492 [10FE]

———deployment policy for ballistic missile systems (see H.R. 983), H1907 [16FE]

———production of Trident II missiles (see H.R. 991), H1908 [16FE]

World War II: tribute to U.S. Army Air Forces (see S. Res. 156), S10730 [26JY]

Biographies

Deutch, John M., S6336 [9MY]

McNulty, John J., III, H7541 [24JY]

Murray, Charles P., Jr., E1912 [11OC]

Chronologies

Idaho's nuclear waste timeline, S18897 [19DE]

Citations

Awarding of Air Force Distinguished Service Medal to Sebastian F. Coglitore: President Clinton, E110 [17JA]

Awarding of Meritorious Service Medal to Randolph R. Rihner, E36 [5JA]

Defense Distinguished Service Medal to William M. Keys, S17040 [14NO]

Senator Thurmond—Doctor of Medical Jurisprudence Honoris Causa: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, S7636 [26MY]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: authorizing (S. 1026), S11437 [4AU], S12064 [9AU]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3731 [9MR], S3801 [10MR], S3918 [15MR]

Comparisons

National missile defense legislative policies, S12589 [5SE]

Conference reports

Appropriations (H.R. 2126), H9453-H9498 [25SE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 1530), H14378-H14761 [13DE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 2126), H12415-H12459 [15NO]

Dept. of Defense Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Closure and Realignment Appropriations (H.R. 1817), H8954-H8993 [14SE]

Dept. of Defense Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions To Enhance Military Readiness (H.R. 889), H4319-H4329 [5AP]

Descriptions

Comprehensive Terrorism Prevention Act Amendment on Armed Forces Participation in Law Enforcement Activities Relative to Chemical and Biological Weapons of Mass Destruction, S7771 [6JN]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 1530): Guidelines for U.S. Troops Under U.N. Command, H13633 [20NO]

U.S. Naval Academy mural, E1980 [19OC]

Documents

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Recommendations, H8689, H8690 [8SE]

Redevelopment of Closed Military Installations: J. Thomas Cochran, U.S. Conference of Mayors, S6680-S6682 [15MY]

———National Association of Counties, S6682-S6684 [15MY]

———National Commission for Economic Conversion and Disarmament, S6684 [15MY]

Histories

Missouri (U.S.S.), E2385-E2388 [19DE]

Letters

Ability of military intelligence personnel to receive awards: Charles W. Thomas, Military Intelligence Corps, S11312 [3AU]

———David D. Whipple, Association of Former Intelligence Officers, S11313 [3AU]

———Geoffrey M.T. Jones, Veterans of the Office of Strategic Services, S11312 [3AU]

ACDA report: President Clinton, S10077 [14JY]

Air Force Pacer Coin Reconnaissance Program, S18852 [19DE]

———Barry R. McCaffrey, Dept. of Defense, S18852 [19DE]

Air Force support for NASA's Cassini mission to Saturn: Senator Stevens, S4060 [16MR]

Airport improvement program funding: Charles M. Barclay, American Association of Airport Executives, H7603 [25JY]

Allied burden sharing for maintenance and operation of military personnel and installations: Stephen Daggett, Congressional Research Service, S11405 [4AU]

Antiballistic Missile Treaty: Henry A. Kissinger, S11278, S11281 [3AU]

———John M. Shalikashvili, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S11243, S11253 [3AU]

———Senator Warner, S11252 [3AU]

———Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, S11261 [3AU]

———William J. Perry, Secretary of Defense, S11244 [3AU]

Antipersonnel landmines: John M. Shalikashvili, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair, H14795 [13DE]

———Senator Thurmond, S18862 [19DE]

Anti-personnel laser weapons use and production: Representative Hamilton, E1960 [17OC]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E1960 [17OC]

Battleship sailors tribute: Harold Loeffler, E2385 [19DE]

B-2 stealth bomber development: Charles A. Horner, S10068 [14JY], H8613 [7SE]

———several former government officials, H7985 [28JY]

CIA accountability for misappropriated funds: Senators Grassley and Roth, S17160 [16NO]

Civilian Marksmanship Program: Senator Lautenberg, S6169 [4MY]

Civilian Marksmanship Program funding, S6743 [16MY]

Colleges and universities eligibility for Dept. of Defense grants and contracts relative to access of ROTC units to campuses: Joseph F. Callo, E1344 [27JN]

Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget: William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, S3154 [27FE]

Construction of fire station at Grissom AFB, IN, H9326 [20SE]

Conveyance of land at the radar bomb scoring site, Belle Fourche, SD: William J. Janklow, Governor of South Dakota, S17668 [28NO]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission recommendations: David L. Bibb, GSA, S11603 [5AU]

———Gordon R. Sullivan, S9342 [29JN]

———J.A. Pickering, Dept. of the Navy, H8690 [8SE]

———Norman B. Rice, S11569 [5AU]

———Philip E. Coyle and John A. Burt, Dept. of Defense, S9342 [29JN]

———Representative Horn, H8689 [8SE]

———Ronald R. Fogleman, S9342 [29JN]

———Sanford D. Mangold, S9342 [29JN]

———Sheila E. Widnall, Sec. of the Air Force, and Ronald R. Fogleman, Dept. of the Air Force, H8701 [8SE]

———Thomas S. Moorman, Jr., S9342 [29JN]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission's consideration of Kirtland AFB, NM: William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, H5772 [13JN]

Defense Modernization Account auditing: Alice M. Rivlin, OMB, S11734 [7AU]

———Senator Levin, S11734 [7AU]

Dept. of Defense advisory boards, S11570 [5AU]

Dept. of Defense appropriations, S5805 [27AP]

———Alice M. Rivlin, OMB, S17167 [16NO]

———Anthony Lake, National Security Adviser, S11436 [4AU]

———President Clinton, S17155, S17166 [16NO]

———Representative Solomon, Committee on Rules (House), H5586 [25MY]

———William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, S18900 [19DE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations relative to Antiballistic Missile Treaty: Joanne O. Isham, CIA, S18888 [19DE]

———Senators Levin and Bumpers, S18888 [19DE]

Dept. of Defense management of environmental restoration and waste management activities: Hazel R. O'Leary, Sec. of Energy, S12602 [5SE]

Dept. of Defense military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment appropriations: Alice M. Rivlin, OMB, S14112 [22SE]

Dept. of Defense Office of Operational Test and Evaluation funding: Derek J. Vander Schaaf, Dept. of Defense, S18889 [19DE]

———Senators Pryor, Roth, and Grassley, S18056 [6DE]

Dept. of Defense POW/MIA accountability procedures: John M. Shalikashvili, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S18874 [19DE]

Dept. of Defense supplemental appropriations and rescissions: Senator McCain, S4023, S4024 [16MR]

Development of the B-2 stealth bomber: Charles A. Horner, S16064 [27OC]

———several former Secs. of Defense, S16064 [27OC]

Eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines: Daniel P. Reilly, Catholic Bishops of the U.S., S11423 [4AU]

Enforcement of U.N. safe areas in Bosnia: Warren M. Christopher, Secretary of State, S10700 [26JY]

Environmental cleanup funding: Senator McCain, S3590 [7MR]

Environmental impact statement relative to CVN homeporting in San Diego, CA: several environmental organizations, H6131 [20JN]

Environmental restoration and cleanup of military bases: Dan Morales, Attorney General of Texas, S5554 [7AP]

———Pete Wilson, Governor of California, S5554 [7AP]

Government disclosure of information concerning U.S. POW/MIA personnel: L.F. Carlberg, Dept. of the Air Force, S16406 [31OC]

———Pat W. Dunton, Korean/Cold War Family Association of the Missing, S16405 [31OC]

Hydronuclear testing program funding: Hazel R. O'Leary, Sec. of Energy, S11368 [4AU]

———William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, S11368 [4AU]

International ban on ocean dumping of low-level nuclear waste: Vice President Gore, H13977 [5DE]

International Military Education and Training Program, E959 [9MY]

Investigation into murders of African American couple by military personnel: Representative Clayton, H14357 [12DE]

Junior ROTC Program funding: Joint Chiefs of Staff, S11560 [5AU]

Length of obligated active duty service of graduates of service academies: Francis M. Rush, Jr., Dept. of Defense, S11416 [4AU]

Medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System: Bruce Conover, Military Service Coalition of Austin, S19004 [20DE]

———Don Hess, U.S. Army Warrant Officers Association, S19005 [20DE]

———Eddie Oca, Naval Enlisted Reserve Association, S19006 [20DE]

———G. Michael Schlee, American Legion, S19004 [20DE]

———J.C. Pennington, National Association for Uniformed Services, S19003 [20DE]

———Jack N. Merritt, Association of the U.S. Army, S19004 [20DE]

———James D. Station, Air Force Sergeants Association, S19004 [20DE]

———James E. Forerest, Naval Research Association, S19006 [20DE]

———John M. Adams, Retired Enlisted Association, S19004 [20DE]

———Max B. Bralliar, Association of Military Surgeons of the U.S., S19006 [20DE]

———Michael A. Nelson, Retired Officers Association, S19003 [20DE]

———Michael F. Ouellette, Non-Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S.A., S19004 [20DE]

———Neil Goldman, Jewish War Veterans, S19005 [20DE]

———Paul A. Spera, VFW, S19003 [20DE]

———R.E. Smith, Air Force Association, S19003 [20DE]

———Robert L. Lewis, Chief Warrant and Warrant Officers Association, U.S. Coast Guard, S19005 [20DE]

———Roger E. Sandler, Reserve Officers Association of the U.S., S19005 [20DE]

———Sylvia E.J. Kidd, National Military Family Association, S19005 [20DE]

Medium extended air defense system program funding: Dennis J. Reimer, Dept. of Defense, S11146 [2AU]

———Gary E. Luck, Dept. of Defense, S11145 [2AU]

———George A. Joulwan, Dept. of Defense, S11147 [2AU]

———John M. Shalikashvili, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S11146 [2AU]

———Robin Beard, NATO, S11146 [2AU]

———William J. Perry, Secretary of Defense, S11147 [2AU]

Military assistance for Turkey: John M. Shalikashvili, Joints Chiefs of Staff, S14031 [21SE]

———William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, S14031 [21SE]

Military assistance relative to conduct of foreign countries: Bronwyn Brady and Susannah Dyer, British American Security Information Council, H5519 [24MY]

———Caleb Rossiter, Project on Demilitarization and Democracy, H5518 [24MY]

———Center for Defense Information, H5519 [24MY]

———Drew Christiansen, Dept. of Social Development and World Peace, H5517 [24MY]

———James O'Dea, Amnesty International, H5517 [24MY]

———Jerry Genesio, Veterans for Peace (organization), H5518 [24MY]

———Joe Volk, Friends Committee on National Legislation, H5519 [24MY]

———Representative Berman, Committee on International Relations (House), H5517 [24MY]

———Representative Donald M. Payne, H5518 [24MY]

———Representative Engel, H5517 [24MY]

———Representative McKinney, H5516, H5519 [24MY]

———Robert Z. Alpern, Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations, H5520 [24MY]

———several organizations, H5518 [24MY]

Military construction appropriations, S5832 [27AP]

Military construction program funding, S5071 [3AP]

Military decorations for meritorious services of Army personnel in the Pleiku campaign of the Vietnamese Conflict: Jack Smith, S9099 [26JN]

———Joseph L. Galloway, S9099 [26JN]

Missile defense systems: President Clinton, H1813 [15FE]

———several Representatives, H1812 [15FE]

Missing Service Personnel Act: Donald A. Sioss, DAV, S1279 [20JA]

———J. Thomas Burch, Jr., National Vietnam Veterans Coalition, S1279 [20JA]

———John F. Sommer, Jr., American Legion, S1279 [20JA]

———Rich Teague, VietNow (organization), S1279 [20JA]

National missile defense systems: John M. Shalikashvili, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S12588 [5SE]

———William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, S12588 [5SE]

National missile defense systems compliance with Antiballistic Missile Treaty, H5945, H5948 [14JN]

National Security Revitalization Act, E963, E965 [9MY]

———several retired military generals, H1792 [15FE]

Naval Petroleum Reserve sale timeframe: Charles B. Curtis, Dept. of Energy, S18709 [15DE]

———Hazel R. O'Leary, Sec. of Energy, S18708 [15DE]

Naval Surface Warfare Center conveyance of land to Memphis, TN: Cheryl Kandaras, Dept. of the Navy, S11199 [2AU]

Neutrality of U.S. military forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Representative Skelton, H13873 [4DE]

Nomination of Alton W. Cornella to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: Alton W. Cornella, S3380 [2MR]

Nuclear weapons reduction: several Representatives, E982 [9MY]

Obligations in excess appropriations for advance purchase of needs for troops, S3658 [8MR]

Operational support airlift fleet funding, S11799 [7AU]

———Senator Grassley, S11799 [7AU]

Payment of furloughed Federal employees during Government shutdown: Speaker Gingrich and Senator Dole, S17462 [18NO]

Peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces: several religious leaders, E2096 [2NO]

Personal response and actions relative to the draft during the Vietnamese Conflict: President Clinton, H7904 [27JY]

Philadelphia, PA, Naval Shipyard: Cheryl Kandaras, Dept. of the Navy, H6125 [20JN]

Procedures for determining status of certain missing members of the Armed Forces: David E. Begley, E370 [16FE]

———Dawn D. Lindsey, Task Force Omega, Inc., E370 [16FE]

———Dolores A. Alfond, National Alliance of Families, H9430 [21SE]

———Earl P. Hopper, Sr., Task Force Omega, Inc., E369 [16FE]

———Eugene McDaniel, American Defense Institute, H9429 [21SE], E369 [16FE]

———Geoffrey Bruen, E370 [16FE]

———James L. Brazee, Jr., Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., H9430 [21SE], E369 [16FE]

———John F. Sommer, Jr., American Legion, H9431 [21SE], E369 [16FE]

———Joseph Amerosa, New York State POW/MIA Action Group, E369 [16FE]

———Joseph Wise, Marine Corps League, E369 [16FE]

———Judith C. Rainey, H9431 [21SE]

———Michael T. Breighner, Veterans of the Vietnam War, Inc., H9431 [21SE]

———Michael Van Atta, Live POW Lobby of America, E370 [16FE]

———Pat Plumadore, H9430 [21SE]

———Pat W. Dunton, Korea/Cold War Family Association of the Missing, H9430 [21SE]

———Rich Teague, VietNow (organization), E369 [16FE]

———Theodore W. Guy, H9429 [21SE]

———Thomas A. McMasters III, DAV, H9431 [21SE]

———Wayne R. Sill, Marine Corps League, H9430 [21SE]

Production of the Seawolf submarine: Council for a Livable World, S11287 [3AU]

———Jill Lancelot, National Taxpayers Union, S11287 [3AU]

———John J. Shanahan, S11287 [3AU]

———John M. Shalikashvili, Joint Chiefs of Staff and William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, S11288 [3AU]

———Paul Beckner, Citizens for a Sound Economy, S11287 [3AU]

———Tom Schatz and Joe Winkelmann, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, S11287 [3AU]

Protecting the U.S. from ballistic missile attack: several physicists, S11142 [2AU]

Redevelopment of closed military installations: Susan Golding and Edward Rendell, U.S. Conference of Mayors, S6680 [15MY]

Revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws, H5926-H5928 [14JN]

South Dakota land transfer to Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, S7625 [26MY]

START II implementation: Dave Nagle and Lindsay Mattison, U.S. Committee for START II, S18046 [6DE]

START II Treaty ratification: Senator Thurmond and Representative Spence, S19207 [22DE]

Sugar Grove, WV, naval station housing requirements: Robert B. Pirie, Jr., Dept. of the Navy, S14114 [22SE]

Supplemental appropriations and rescissions, E666 [23MR]

Supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness: President Clinton, S5048 [3AP]

———Senator Dole, S5048 [3AP]

Technology Reinvestment Program: Robert E. Barnhill, H1994 [22FE]

———Roger S. Storm, Carborundum Microelectronics (business), H1995 [22FE]

Trident II Missile Program funding: John H. Dalton, Sec. of the Navy, S12319 [11AU]

Tritium production: Harold Agnew, H5991 [15JN]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea ratification: William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, S9197 [27JN]

U.N. rapid reaction capability: Andre Ouellet, Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, S10252 [18JY]

U.N. role in peacekeeping operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Yasushi Akashi, U.N., S9011 [23JN]

U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, S18465, S18493 [13DE]

———Bill Wenmark, H13238 [17NO]

———John Jordan, H13231 [17NO]

———Melvin R. Laird, S18479 [13DE]

———President Clinton, S14637 [29SE], S15393 [20OC], S18336 [11DE], H13227-H13229 [17NO]

———R.W. van de Velde, S18660 [14DE]

———Representative Gonzalez, H5744 [8JN]

———Senator Byrd, S15393 [20OC]

———Senator Stevens, S18313 [11DE]

———several Representatives, H13226 [17NO]

———several Republican Senators, S14272 [26SE]

U.S. role in U.N. peacekeeping operations: Allen F. Kent, VFW, H1886 [16FE]

———John C. Whitehead, United Nations Association of the United States of America, S14522 [28SE]

Uniform criteria and procedures for retiring generals and flag officers: Robert B. Burdette, Congressional Research Service, S11187 [2AU]

———Senators Murray, Grassley, and Boxer, S11188 [2AU]

Water resources projects: Representative Shuster, H12139 [13NO]

Lists

Budget goals, S7169 [23MY]

Campaign contributions from defense firms, H8647 [7SE]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate) priorities, S12670 [6SE]

Countries eligible for defense export loan guarantee program, S11299 [3AU]

Dept. of Defense appropriations conference report typographical corrections, H9699 [29SE]

Federal budget votes relative to defense spending levels, S11400 [4AU]

Guidelines for U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, H13633 [20NO]

House Members with Army service, E1246 [14JN]

Memorial (U.S.S.) crew, S4672 [27MR]

National Aerospace and Defense Workforce Coalition members, H8660 [7SE]

Proposed reductions to entitlement spending, S1323-S1327 [23JA]

Support for Presidio Trust, H9103 [18SE]

Surviving U.S. battleship commanders, E2230 [20NO]

Technology Reinvestment Program projects which contribute to Dept. of Defense needs, S3586 [7MR]

Ten Commandments for committing U.S. combat forces: Representative Dornan and Caspar W. Weinberger, H11913 [8NO]

Ten commandments for committing U.S. combat forces: Representative Dornan and Caspar W. Weinberger, H13706 [28NO]

Memorandums

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Recommendations: Representative Horn, H8691 [8SE]

———Robert S. Taylor, S11603 [5AU]

Dept. of Defense Funds Relative to Peacekeeping and Participation in U.N. Operations: Congressional Research Service, S18871 [19DE]

Government disclosure of information concerning U.S. POW/MIA personnel: Harold Brown, S16417, S16418 [31OC]

———Michael Oksenberg, S16417 [31OC]

LHD-7 Amphibious Assault Ship Funding: John H. Dalton, Sec. of the Navy, S12143 [10AU]

Medium Extended Air Defense System Program Funding: Dennis J. Reimer, Dept. of Defense, S11146 [2AU]

Missile Defense Systems, H1811 [15FE]

Obligations in Excess Appropriations for Restoration of Democracy in Haiti, S3658 [8MR]

Russian Duma Report Relative to START II Treaty, S19209 [22DE]

U.S. Military Intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina: House Republican Conference, H13986 [5DE]

Messages

Atomic Energy Act: President Clinton, S3742 [9MR], H2901 [9MR]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Recommendations: President Clinton, S9904 [13JY], H7008 [13JY]

Order Selected Reserve of the Armed Forces to Active Duty: President Clinton, S18362 [11DE], H14241 [11DE]

Motions

Appropriations: authorizing for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), H8665 [7SE]

———authorizing (H.R. 1530), H6017 [15JN], H9399, H9402 [21SE]

———authorizing (S. 1026), S11383 [4AU]

———making (H.R. 2126), H8663 [7SE], H8887 [13SE], H8915 [14SE], H9708 [29SE], H10248, H10255 [18OC]

———making (H.R. 2126), conference report, H13063 [16NO]

———making (S. 1087), S12172 [10AU]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S4021, S4034 [16MR], H3841, H3844 [28MR]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1862, H1887 [16FE]

Opinion polls

Nuclear Weapons Issues, E110 [17JA]

Panamanians Want U.S. Troops To Stay: USIA, S6822 [17MY]

Papers

Government Disclosure of Information Concerning U.S. POW/MIA Personnel, S16406 [31OC]

———Dept. of Defense, S16406 [31OC]

Petitions and memorials

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard: New Hampshire Legislature, S3135 [24FE]

Poems

``B-2's or Not B-2,'' Representative Markey, H5876 [13JN]

``Chirac, Chirac, What Have You Done?'' Delegate Faleomavaega, H8730 [12SE]

``Iwo Jima,'' William H. Haddix, H2216 [24FE], E416 [23FE]

``Marines in Beruit,'' Representative Rohrabacher, H11811 [7NO]

``Remembering,'' Thomas J. Boulet, E1274 [16JN]

``The F-22 Is Republican Pork'', E593 [14MR]

Press releases

C-17 Wins Collier Trophy: McDonnell Douglas Corp., E372 [16FE]

C-17's Exceed Goals During Intensive Evaluation: Air Force, E1860 [28SE]

First C-17 Squadron Declared Operational, E219 [30JA]

Proclamations

B-2 Stealth Bomber: National Aerospace and Defense Workforce Coalition, H8660 [7SE]

Support for U.S. Military Enforcement of Peace Agreement Between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Dayton, OH, City Council, H14818 [13DE]

Questions

Deploying U.S. forces to Bosnia for President Clinton, H13705 [28NO]

Remarks in House

Abortion: performance at military medical facilities, H8624-H8630, H8661 [7SE], H14958 [15DE], E1790 [14SE], E1887 [29SE]

———performance of abortions at military medical facilities, H13049, H13050, H13109 [16NO]

———performance of privately funded abortions at overseas military hospitals, H5998-H6008 [15JN]

Air Force: anniversary of Air Commandos, E561 [9MR]

———privatization of the military maintenance system, H11820-H11827 [7NO]

———research, development, test, and evaluation funding, H8621-H8624 [7SE]

Airports: conversion of military airports to civilian use, H7601-H7604 [25JY]

Appropriations: authorizing for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), H5892 [13JN], H6047, H6056-H6073 [16JN], H6119-H6146 [20JN], H6165-H6168 [21JN], H8665 [7SE], E1301 [20JN]

———authorizing for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), conference report, H9320-H9327 [20SE]

———authorizing for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), consideration (H. Res. 167), H6049-H6056 [16JN]

———authorizing for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 223), H9320 [20SE]

———authorizing for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), motion to instruct conferees, H8665 [7SE]

———authorizing (H.R. 1530), H5586 [25MY], H5750, H5751 [8JN], H5763, H5777, H5778, H5779, H5780, H5781, H5782-H5892 [13JN], H5911-H5977 [14JN], H5990-H6021 [15JN], H9399-H9403 [21SE], E1253, E1255 [15JN], E1274, E1283 [16JN]

———authorizing (H.R. 1530), conference report, H14904 [14DE], H14936, H14946-H14960 [15DE], H15199-H15207 [19DE], H15268 [20DE], E2402, E2413, E2417 [19DE], E2419 [20DE]

———authorizing (H.R. 1530), consideration (H. Res. 164), H5764-H5776 [13JN]

———authorizing (H.R. 1530), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 307), H14938-H14946 [15DE]

———authorizing (H.R. 1530), corrections in engrossment, H6021 [15JN]

———authorizing (H.R. 1530), motion to recommit, H6018-H6021 [15JN]

———authorizing (H.R. 1530), permission to file report, H5591 [25MY]

———authorizing (S. 1026), H8604 [7SE]

———funding of environmental cleanup activities, H2003, H2004, H2005 [22FE]

———making (H.R. 2126), H8052-H8060 [31JY], H8156-H8161 [1AU], H8609-H8663 [7SE], H8887 [13SE], H8915 [14SE], H12065, H12068, H12070 [9NO], H12156 [13NO], E1745, E1751 [8SE], E1764 [12SE], E1790 [14SE]

———making (H.R. 2126), conference report, H9698-H9709 [29SE], H13051-H13064, H13109 [16NO], H13736 [29NO], E1879, E1887 [29SE], E2193 [16NO], E2270 [30NO]

———making (H.R. 2126), consideration (H. Res. 205), H8034-H8038 [31JY], H8608 [7SE]

———making (H.R. 2126), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 232), H9643-H9645 [28SE]

———making (H.R. 2126), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 271), H13043-H13051 [16NO]

———making (H.R. 2126), corrections in engrossment, H8664 [7SE]

———making (H.R. 2126), motion to instruct conferees, H10248-H10255 [18OC], H11808 [7NO]

———making (H.R. 2126), motion to recommit, H8663 [7SE]

Armed Forces: amend the War Powers Resolution defining the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas, H5655-H5674 [7JN]

———assist INS and Customs Service personnel in performing border protection functions (H.R. 387), E19 [4JA]

———award Purple Heart to individuals killed or wounded due to friendly fire during peacekeeping activities (H.R. 1376), H4185 [5AP], E756 [3AP]

———commissioning of officers relative to reserve officer appointment requirement (H.R. 2016), E1414 [12JY]

———define the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas, H1859-H1864 [16FE]

———increase pay and housing allowance, H14936 [15DE], H15268 [20DE], E2419 [20DE]

———policy regarding military service by homosexuals, H4113 [4AP], H4838, H4839 [11MY], E718 [29MR], E758 [3AP]

———procedures for determining status of certain missing members, H5891 [13JN]

———procedures for determining status of certain missing members (H.R. 945), H1767 [15FE], H11759-H11762 [2NO], E368 [16FE]

———procedures for determining status of certain missing members (S. 256), E371 [16FE]

———prohibit accrual of pay and allowances to members confined pending dishonorable dismissal charges (H.R. 585), E131 [19JA]

———reference by Vice President relative to service under the U.N., H5613 [6JN]

———status of U.S. troops in Europe, H8714-H8716 [8SE]

———terminate pay and allowance entitlements of members sentenced to confinement and dishonorable discharge, H5799 [13JN]

———women in combat roles, H555 [24JA]

Arms control: reduction of nuclear weapons, H6014 [15JN], E110 [17JA], E982 [9MY]

———treatment of light weaponry, H5654 [7JN]

Army: funding for breast cancer research program, H8661 [7SE]

———funding for museum, H3279 [16MR]

———rescind funding for museum land acquisition, H6060-H6072 [16JN]

Aviation: reduce size of operational support aircraft fleet (H.R. 1973), E1383 [30JN]

———tribute to Air Force members who broke the world record for around the world flight, H9407 [21SE]

Aviation Technical Test Center: consolidation or relocation, H6014 [15JN]

Ballistic missile program: funding, H8659 [7SE], E197 [27JA]

Baltimore, MD: inclusion of Army Publications Center on defense base closure list, E1749 [8SE]

Bay County, MI: tribute to Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program, E48 [5JA]

Bethesda, MD: tribute to the doctors and staff at the Bethesda Naval Hospital, H12178 [13NO]

B-52 bomber: funding, H14941, H14954, H14955 [15DE]

B-1B aircraft: capabilities, E1363 [29JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: enforcement of U.N. exclusion zone through NATO airstrikes, E1137 [26MY]

———funding for military training, H8645 [7SE]

———moratorium on congressional travel, H15177 [19DE]

———peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces, H13796 [29NO], E374 [16FE], E2066 [30OC], E2096 [2NO], E2363 [14DE]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), H13222-H13248 [17NO], E2222, E2223, E2226 [20NO]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), consideration (H. Res. 273), H13206-H13222 [17NO]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), H14825-H14849 [13DE], E2368, E2370, E2371 [14DE]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14816-H14825 [13DE], E2398, E2400 [19DE]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces, H15177 [19DE]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Con. Res. 118), H14356 [12DE]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), H14849-H14860 [13DE], E2366, E2368, E2369, E2370 [14DE], E2402, E2403 [19DE]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14816-H14825 [13DE], E2398, E2400 [19DE]

———U.S. military intervention, H5626, H5682 [7JN], H5743 [8JN], H6078 [16JN], H6743 [11JY], H8644, H8645 [7SE], H8913 [14SE], H9600 [28SE], H9700 [29SE], H10310 [19OC], H10695, H10696 [24OC], H10750 [25OC], H11381, H11385 [30OC], H11568-H11570, H11572, H11573 [31OC], H11688, H11690 [2NO], H11811 [7NO], H11912, H11924-H11932 [8NO], H11977 [9NO], H12088, H12089 [10NO], H12312 [14NO], H13146 [17NO], H13631, H13632-H13634 [20NO], H13662, H13664, H13666, H13667, H13668, H13669, H13705, H13708, H13709, H13710, H13711, H13712, H13725-H13729 [28NO], H13735, H13736, H13737, H13765, H13768, H13773, H13786-H13795 [29NO], H13808, H13809, H13811, H13845, H13847, H13856-H13862 [30NO], H13872 [4DE], H13934, H13941, H13979-H13986, H13992-H13997 [5DE], H14026, H14142, H14145, H14154-H14156, H14158-H14167 [6DE], H14177, H14207, H14209, H14211, H14229, H14235 [7DE], H14265, H14352, H14354 [12DE], H14372, H14374, H14375 [13DE], H14935, H14936 [15DE], H15170 [19DE], H15209, H15269 [20DE], H15622 [22DE], E2027 [25OC], E2270, E2275 [30NO], E2300 [6DE], E2337 [12DE], E2375 [18DE]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 247), H11398-H11409 [30OC], H11465 [31OC], E2076 [31OC], E2094, E2097 [2NO]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), H14860-H14872 [13DE], H14875, H14876 [14DE], H15100 [19DE], E2368, E2370 [14DE]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14816-H14825 [13DE], E2398, E2400 [19DE]

B-2 stealth bomber: development, H5777, H5779, H5780, H5790, H5792, H5795, H5796, H5797, H5798, H5874-H5883 [13JN], H5909 [14JN], H6039 [15JN], H7979-H7985 [28JY], H8022-H8031 [31JY], H8554 [6SE], H8600, H8601, H8602, H8604, H8609-H8621, H8659, H8660 [7SE], E1437 [13JY], E1751 [8SE], E2064 [30OC], E2380 [18DE], E2413 [19DE]

Budget, H3534, H3535 [22MR]

———allocation of funds, H1217, H1218 [6FE], H1285, H1290, H1292, H1293, H1296 [7FE], H1467 [9FE], H2993 [10MR], H3400-H3406 [21MR], H4164-H4167 [4AP], H4534-H4541 [3MY], H6259 [22JN], H8143 [1AU]

———configuration relative to national defense strategy, weapons programs, and personnel force structure, H1357-H1362 [7FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), E166 [24JA]

———increase in appropriations to increase force structure, pay for peacekeeping obligations, and provide for modernizations, H1286 [7FE]

———increased military spending versus deficit reduction, E462 [28FE]

———line-item veto authority, H1131-H1138 [2FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), H1912 [21FE], H1972, H1978, H1985-H2010 [22FE], H3790, H3791 [24MR], E424, E426 [24FE], E473 [1MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), conference report, H4345-H4356 [6AP]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), consideration (H. Res. 92), H1979 [22FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 129), H4344 [6AP]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), motion to instruct conferees, H3841-H3845 [28MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), permission to file conference report, H4008 [30MR], H4141 [4AP]

———priorities, H13349 [20NO]

Business and industry: announcement of Golden Grab Award for corruption in the defense industry, H3888 [29MR]

———research and development recoupment fee for foreign sales of equipment developed for defense contracts, H8925-H8930 [14SE], E1790 [14SE]

Buy American Act: compliance, H6012 [15JN]

California: management of the Presidio facilities (H.R. 1296), H9097-H9104 [18SE], E665 [23MR], E1823 [21SE]

Camp Pendleton, CA: tribute to medical corps performance at Kernel Blitz combat exercise, E1042 [16MY]

CERCLA: require Corps of Engineers performance of contract oversight of remedial actions (H.R. 2801), E2392 [19DE]

Chemical weapons: demilitarization of stockpiles, H6013 [15JN]

———disposal of stockpiles, H4418 [7AP]

Chemicals: use of tritium in producing nuclear weapons, H5991-H5998 [15JN]

Civilian Marksmanship Program: funding, E1253 [15JN]

Civil-Military Cooperative Action Program: funding, E1745 [8SE]

Coglitore, Sebastian F.: Air Force Distinguished Service Medal recipient, E110 [17JA]

Colleges and universities: eligibility for Dept. of Defense grants and contracts relative to access of ROTC units to campuses, H5962-H5965 [14JN], E1344 [27JN]

———funding for military service academies, E1244 [14JN]

Commissary and exchange networks: outline congressional response to the possibility of reduction or elimination (H. Con. Res. 45), H3329 [21MR]

Contracts: corporate executive bonus pay for Federal contracts, H8640 [7SE], H9700, H9702, H9703 [29SE]

———procurement, E1832 [21SE]

———procurement reform, H14957 [15DE]

———require that contractor consolidation cost savings be used for employment retraining and job creation activities (H.R. 702), E1079 [19MY]

———revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws, H5924-H5937 [14JN]

Cooperative Threat Reduction Program: funding, E1879 [29SE]

Corps of Engineers: delay closing of division offices and bar funding to rehabilitate the McFarland (dredge vessel), H6785-H6787 [11JY]

Correctional institutions: use of civilian inmate labor at military installations, H5969, H5970 [14JN]

Crime: prevention of domestic violence within the military, H6016 [15JN]

Crivello, Bill: Allied Veterans Council of Cudahy, WI, Veteran of the Year award recipient, E1994 [20OC]

C-17 Airlifter: terminate program and use nondevelopmental aircrafts to meet strategic airlift requirements (H.R. 703), E190 [26JA]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: recommendations, H188 [11JA], H2586, H2642 [3MR], H2727 [7MR], H6317, H6319 [27JN], H11820-H11827 [7NO], E1266 [15JN]

———recommendations (H.J. Res. 102), H8685-H8704 [8SE], E1749 [8SE], E1759 [12SE]

Defense Export Loan Guarantee Program: funding, H5965-H5968 [14JN]

Defense industries: maintenance of Government-owned defense industrial facilities, H5891 [13JN]

Defense Production Act: reauthorization (H.R. 2204), H12142-H12144 [13NO], E2185 [15NO]

Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service: privatization, H6016 [15JN], E1274 [16JN]

———tribute, E2059 [26OC]

Dept. of Energy: funding for nuclear weapons activities, H6847 [12JY]

———provide health benefits to former defense nuclear facility employees exposed to ionizing radiation (H.R. 1903), E1301 [20JN]

Diseases: treatment of HIV-infected personnel, H14942, H14945 [15DE], E2417 [19DE]

Ecology and environment: environmental cleanup at former military bases, H545 [24JA]

———Rocky Mountain Arsenal cleanup, E1151 [26MY]

Education: funding for schools that provide and meet educational mandate for children on military bases, H446 [20JA]

———impact aid funding for school-aged dependents of military personnel, H6018-H6021 [15JN], E1245 [14JN]

———Impact Aid Program funding for school-aged dependents of military personnel, H8357, H8358, H8397, H8398 [3AU], E1634 [4AU], E1645, E1646, E1686 [5AU]

———prohibit Federal grants or contracts to institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes (H.R. 142), E13 [4JA]

Ellsworth AFB, SD: tribute for performance in the B-1B bomber readiness test, E504 [3MR]

Evangelista, Juan T.: recipient of Purple Heart award, E667 [23MR]

Fayetteville, NC: investigation into murders of African American couple by military personnel, H14355, H14357 [12DE]

Federal employees: treatment of early-retirement reduction regulations relative to defense base closures (H.R. 2375), E1856 [28SE]

Federal Government: require U.S. soldiers to serve under United Nations command, H9901 [12OC]

Firearms: eliminate promotion of civilian marksmanship (H.R. 638), H900 [31JA]

———funding for promotion of civilian marksmanship, H5796 [13JN]

Florida: tribute to military installations named as finalists for the President's Quality Award, E2158 [10NO]

Foreign aid: military assistance relative to conduct of foreign countries, H5504-H5528 [24MY]

———prohibit use of funds for Russian Federation military housing, H8643 [7SE]

Foreign countries: allied burden sharing for maintenance and operation of military personnel and installations, H5956-H5962 [14JN]

Foreign policy: use of U.S. Armed Forces, H5612 [6JN]

Fort Bragg, NC: anniversary of 96th Civil Affairs Battalion, E1657 [5AU]

Fort Drum, NY: tribute to the 10th Mountain Division—Light Infantry upon returning from Haiti, E620 [16MR]

Fort Hunter Liggett, CA: limit funding for relocation of the Army Operational Test and Experimentation Command, H8645 [7SE]

Fort McClellan, AL: closing, H2379 [28FE], H2784 [7MR]

———tribute to chemical school, H2379 [28FE]

Fort Ord, CA: convey certain real property to the city of Seaside, CA (H.R. 731), E215 [30JA]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons, H5778 [13JN], H5909, H5978 [14JN], H6025, H6027 [15JN], H6074, H6076 [16JN], H6085 [19JN], H6649 [29JN], H6704 [10JY], H7008 [13JY], H7252 [19JY], H7791 [26JY], H8154 [1AU], H8180 [2AU], H8422 [3AU], H8591-H8593 [6SE], H8603 [7SE], H8728, H8730 [12SE], H8812 [13SE], H8912 [14SE], H9666-H9668 [28SE], H9767 [10OC], H10079 [17OC], H10844 [25OC], H11754-H11756, H11758 [2NO], H13933 [5DE], H14139 [6DE], E1721 [7SE]

———actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (H. Con. Res. 80), H6903-H6905 [12JY], H7683 [25JY]

Gomez, Oscar: Navy Reserve Enlisted Recruiter of the Year award recipient, E347 [14FE]

Government: disclosure of information concerning U.S. POW/MIA personnel, H3984 [30MR], E1256 [15JN]

———procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies, H6014, H6015 [15JN]

Gregg, Stephen R.: Medal of Honor recipient, E2145 [9NO]

Grissom AFB, IN: construction of fire station, H9325, H9326 [20SE]

Guam: tribute to Navy ship repair facility, E138 [19JA]

Haiti: presence of U.S. Armed Forces, H188 [11JA], H311 [18JA], H2228 [27FE], H3810 [28MR], H4010, H4013 [30MR], H4869 [11MY]

Harrington, Jude: Corps of Engineers national resources management employee of the year award recipient, E2065 [30OC]

Harry S Truman (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (H.R. 445), H150 [9JA]

Hayler (U.S.S.): tribute for defeating simulated attacks, E1709 [6SE]

Health: allow military health care system beneficiaries the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (H.R. 2442), E1877 [29SE]

Health care facilities: performance of abortions at military medical facilities, H9703, H9705, H9706, H9707 [29SE]

History: anniversary of the U.S. Army, E1245 [14JN]

———revision of cold war views, E2118 [7NO]

Homeless: reuse of realigned military installations relative to homeless assistance, H5970-H5973 [14JN], H14956 [15DE]

Housing: assist active duty military personnel through interest rate buy downs (H.R. 1611), E1007 [11MY]

Huber, Glen: Navy Superior Public Service Award recipient, E1363 [29JN]

Income: salaries and benefits of military personnel, H14940, H14945 [15DE]

India: nuclear weapons testing, E2446, E2447 [22DE]

Intelligence services: downsizing, E2404-E2406 [19DE]

Irvine, PA: tribute to National Forge Co., E1576 [1AU]

Jacksonville, FL: tribute to the Naval Aviation Depot, H1976 [22FE], E406 [22FE]

Jones, Dean L.: Marine Corps Aviation Association's Kennth A. Innis Award for Aviation Command and Control Marine of the Year recipient, E1828 [21SE]

Kildee, Representative: explanation of vote on congressional approval of military action against Iraq, H1683 [13FE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: shooting down of U.S. Army helicopter (H. Con. Res. 1), H107 [4JA]

Korean War: tribute to veterans, E1155 [6JN]

Lapeer County, MI: tribute to citizens for contributions during World War II, E1245 [14JN]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that certain defense contractors can use for lobbying purposes, H8641, H8642, H8646-H8648 [7SE]

Manistique Harbor, MI: installation of sand and stone cap in navigation project, H6787 [11JY]

Marine Corps: anniversary, H11811 [7NO]

———change of command, E1458 [18JY]

Medicare: reimbursement for services provided to eligible individuals by military or veterans hospitals (H.R. 861), E739 [30MR]

Military personnel: anniversary of the military exchange system, E1499 [24JY]

Mississippi: tribute to Air National Guard Air Refueling Group, H5174 [17MY]

Morgan County, WV: reimbursement by Air Force for expenditures relative to aircraft crash, H897 [31JA]

———resumption of military flights, H2490 [2MR]

National defense: funding, H2296-H2300 [27FE]

National Foreign Intelligence Program: funding, H8648-H8654 [7SE]

National Guard: use in overseas combat, H4437 [1MY]

National Maritime Day: observance, E1202 [8JN]

National objectives: priority assignments, H187 [11JA]

National security: military readiness, E679 [24MR]

———missile defense systems priorities, H1835 [15FE]

———national missile defense systems, H5937-H5951 [14JN]

———national missile defense systems funding, H1840 [15FE]

———revitalize (H.R. 7), H1149-H1155 [2FE], H1531 [9FE], H1600 [10FE], H1621, H1622 [13FE], H1695, H1746, H1747 [14FE], H1764, H1765, H1766, H1767, H1768, H1780, H1846, H1848 [15FE], H1853, H1854-H1890, H1894 [16FE], H9399-H9401 [21SE], H12068 [9NO], E24 [4JA], E347 [14FE], E426 [24FE], E963 [9MY]

———revitalize (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 83), H1672-H1677, H1680-H1682 [13FE], H1769-H1779 [15FE]

———revitalize (H.R. 7), corrections in engrossment, H1890 [16FE]

———revitalize (H.R. 7), motion to recommit, H1887, H1888 [16FE]

———revitalize (H.R. 872), H1892 [16FE], E384 [16FE], E423 [24FE]

National Weather Service: standards for Dept. of Defense radar sites used as part of the national weather radar network, H9936, H9937 [12OC]

NATO: placement of U.S. troops under a NATO military commander, H1880 [16FE]

NATO Security Investment Program: funding, H6142-H6145 [20JN]

Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program: oversight jurisdiction, H5892 [13JN]

Navy: anniversary, E1990 [20OC]

———funding for submarine modernization plan, E1177 [8JN]

———radar upgrade modification program funding, H6013 [15JN]

———shipyard projects funding, H6123-H6128 [20JN]

———tribute to Seabees, E1766 [12SE]

Navy Supply Corps: anniversary, E413 [23FE]

New, Michael: arraignment for court marshall relative to U.N. peacekeeping assignment, H10752 [25OC]

———court-martial relative to refusal to wear U.N. uniform designations, H13358 [20NO]

Non-Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S.A.: anniversary, E1577 [1AU]

Nuclear weapons: funding for Cooperative Threat Reduction programs relative to Russian biological weapons production, H5781, H5866-H5873 [13JN]

———inclusion of space based interceptors in national missile defense system, H1825-H1840 [15FE]

———strategic defense initiative, H1793, H1794, H1795, H1799, H1800 [15FE], H1892 [16FE], H4119 [4AP]

———Trident missile program funding, H8639 [7SE]

Office of Support Aircraft: audit, H5740 [8JN]

O'Grady, Scott F.: tribute to U.S. fighter pilot rescued after downing of plane in Bosnia, H5694, H5700, H5701, H5737, H5747-H5750 [8JN], H5897 [13JN], H6078 [16JN], E1211 [9JN]

Operational aircraft support: funding, H8057 [31JY]

Pakistan: transfer of F-16 aircraft and associated parts and equipment, E1857 [28SE]

Panama: negotiation of a new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces and the Panama Canal (H. Con. Res. 4), E21 [4JA]

Parameters (publication): anniversary, E1411 [11JY]

Parks and recreation areas: rescind fees at lakes and reservoirs under the jurisdiction of the Corps of Engineers (H.R. 239), E26 [4JA]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (H.R. 2664), E2220, E2223 [20NO]

Power resources: energy acquisition policy, H6012 [15JN]

Printing: competitive bidding process for printing procurement, H5891 [13JN]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H3502, H3503 [22MR]

Radioactive substances: international ban on ocean dumping of low-level nuclear waste, H13977, H13978 [5DE]

Research: AIDS research program funding, H8203 [2AU]

Rivers, Ruben: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (H.R. 2228), E1689 [5AU]

Russia: foreign aid relative to housing of Russian soldiers, H1988, H1989 [22FE]

San Bernadino, CA: tribute to Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center, E1862 [28SE]

Santa Barbara (U.S.S.): anniversary, E1732 [7SE]

Santa Fe (U.S.S.): tribute to captain and crew, H1700 [14FE]

Seabaugh, Jerry: Army Soldier's Medal recipient, E536 [7MR]

Seawolf submarine: production, H5799 [13JN], H6016 [15JN]

Selective Service System: funding, H7903-H7907 [27JY]

Serna, Marcelino: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (H.R. 670), E107 [17JA]

Servicemen's Readjustment Act: commemorate 50th anniversary, E207 [27JA]

Ships and vessels: anniversary of the U.S. battleship, E2230 [20NO]

———require certain parts be manufactured in the U.S., H8642, H8643 [7SE]

———require shipping companies to make vessels available during a national emergency, E2334 [11DE]

Skelton, Earl F.: Naval Research Laboratory-Edison Chapter Sigma Xi Award recipient, E1274 [16JN]

Skelton, Representative: Reserve Officers Association's Minuteman of the Year Award recipient, H848 [30JA]

Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System, H11356 [26OC]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (H.R. 580), E739 [30MR]

———repeal offset for annuities under the survivor benefit plan for surviving spouses of retired Armed Forces members (H.R. 2214), E1663 [5AU]

Space policy: lease agreement between the Air Force and the Western Commercial Space Center, H3339 [21MR], H3529 [22MR]

———reusable launch vehicle program funding, H6012 [15JN]

START II: implementation, H8157 [1AU]

Technology: development of new technologies to ensure military readiness, E1689 [5AU]

Technology Reinvestment Program: funding, H1983, H1991-H1995, H2004 [22FE], E425 [24FE]

Travis AFB, CA: Travis VA Hospital funding, E2394 [19DE]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, H2723 [7MR], H5789 [13JN], H5937-H5951 [14JN], H8156 [1AU], H14944, H14955 [15DE]

———South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty, H11754-H11756 [2NO]

U.N.: U.S. role in peacekeeping operations, H1617, H1621 [13FE], H1795, H1797, H1798, H1799, H1800, H1801 [15FE], H1865-H1871, H1886, H1894, H1895 [16FE], H5799 [13JN], H7767 [26JY], E329 [13FE], E2351 [13DE]

U.S. Naval Academy: dedication of mural, E1980 [19OC]

Uniformed Service Treatment Facilities: funding, H6015 [15JN]

Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (H.R. 1136), E500 [2MR], E526 [6MR]

———calculation of retirement pay, H9498 [25SE]

———establish confidential database for the collection of medical information (H.R. 798), E255 [2FE]

———health care benefits, H14940 [15DE]

———tribute, E1274 [16JN]

Vietnamese Conflict: reunion of 173d U.S. Airborne Brigade, E1296 [20JN]

Vincent, Strong: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (H.R. 1326), E704 [28MR]

Water pollution: exempt naval facilities from water quality standards, H4835-H4838 [11MY]

Weapons: anti-personnel laser weapons use and production, E1960 [17OC]

———C-17 Airlifter program, H8660 [7SE], E1863, E1860 [28SE]

———C-17 Airlifter program, E218 [30JA], E372 [16FE]

———deployment policy for antiballistic missile systems and advanced theater missile defense systems, H1810-H1825 [15FE], H1883 [16FE]

———eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines, H14795 [13DE]

———reduction of missile defense systems and application of savings to military personnel, H5951-H5955 [14JN]

Whiteman AFB, MO: tribute to the 351st Missile Wing, E1193 [8JN]

Wilkes-Barre, PA: tribute to the 572d Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion, E1903 [10OC]

Women in Military Service for America Memorial: groundbreaking, E1321 [22JN]

World War II: anniversary of battle of Iwo Jima, H2216 [24FE]

———anniversary of the battle of Okinawa, H4401 [6AP]

———tribute to African American veterans accused of mutiny, E416 [23FE]

———tribute to veterans, E1617 [3AU]

Remarks in Senate

Accounting: disbursement match with obligation relative to payment, S12127 [10AU]

Acquisition: reform procedures (S. 646), S4808 [29MR]

Air Force: restructuring of F-22 aircraft program (S. 151), S483, S484 [5JA], S3431 [2MR]

———support for NASA's Cassini mission to Saturn, S4059 [16MR]

Air Force Mobility Command: tribute, S12314 [10AU]

Air Force Reserve: civilian manpower funding, S12535 [5SE]

———funding for civilian manpower and airlift operations support, S11303 [3AU]

Albania: transfer of excess nonlethal defense articles, S14007 [21SE]

Allegany Ballistics Laboratory: funding, S12598 [5SE]

Apache helicopter: procurement program, S4060, S4061 [16MR]

Appropriations, S3071 [24FE]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 1124), S12675 [6SE]

———authorizing for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), S10445-S10449, S10451-S10456, S10468-S10472 [21JY]

———authorizing for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), conference report, S14107-S14114 [22SE]

———authorizing for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), unanimous-consent agreement, S10420 [20JY]

———authorizing for military construction (S. 1125), S12675 [6SE]

———authorizing (H.R. 1530), S18054-S18056, S18059 [6DE]

———authorizing (H.R. 1530), conference report, S18678, S18697, S18698, S18701-S18712 [15DE], S18795-S18800, S18803, S18811, S18827 [18DE], S18835-S18902, S18904, S18905, S18907 [19DE]

———authorizing (H.R. 1530), insert language of S. 1026 in lieu, S12675 [6SE]

———authorizing (H.R. 2126), S17460 [18NO]

———authorizing (S. 727), S5805 [27AP]

———authorizing (S. 1026), S9794 [12JY], S10866 [28JY], S11127-S11199, S11223 [2AU], S11227-S11321 [3AU], S11353-S11437, S11480 [4AU], S11556-S11574 [5AU], S11732-S11735, S11794, S11799 [7AU], S12064, S12065 [9AU], S12326, S12330-S12339 [11AU], S12527-S12530, S12532-S12556, S12579-S12604 [5SE], S12649-S12676, S12677 [6SE]

———authorizing (S. 1026), cloture motion, S11437 [4AU]

———authorizing (S. 1026), unanimous-consent agreement, S11154, S11189 [2AU], S11255, S11285, S11296, S11303 [3AU], S11371, S11403 [4AU]

———detailed funding requests for the National Guard and Reserves equipment and construction projects, S12542 [5SE]

———funding for military construction projects, S11193-S11198 [2AU]

———funding for procurement of equipment for reserve components, S11410-S11412, S11419 [4AU]

———funding for the operational support airlift fleet, S11799 [7AU]

———funding of environmental cleanup activities, S5373 [6AP], S5554-S5556 [7AP]

———funding reduction and application of savings to education and job training programs, S7199-S7203 [23MY]

———making (H.R. 2126), S15369 [19OC]

———making (H.R. 2126), conference report, S17148-S17170 [16NO], S17463 [18NO], S17483 [19NO], S17502 [20NO]

———making (H.R. 2126), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S17136 [16NO]

———making (S. 1087), S12123-S12200, S12212 [10AU], S12317-S12323 [11AU], S12564 [5SE]

———restrictions on decreasing, S11378-S11384 [4AU]

Armed Forces: amend the War Powers Resolution defining the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas (S. 5), S13, S101 [4JA], S522 [5JA]

———applicability of CHAMPUS payment rules, S11314 [3AU]

———applicability of TRICARE uniform benefits, S11314 [3AU]

———authorize the appointment of health care professionals to the positions of Surgeon General of the Army, Navy, and Air Force (S. 68), S285 [4JA]

———clarify and define the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas, S5522 [6AP]

———clarify and define the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas (S. 564), S3969-S3978 [15MR]

———commissary shopping privileges relative to reservists, S11189 [2AU]

———increase pay and housing allowance (S. 1514), S19318, S19319 [30DE]

———participation in law enforcement activities relative to chemical and biological weapons of mass destruction, S7768 [6JN], S7853, S7855 [7JN]

———pension annuity computation (S. 820), S6913-S6916 [18MY]

———policy regarding military service by homosexuals, S5171-S5175 [5AP]

———procedures for determining status of certain missing members, S12546 [5SE]

———procedures for determining status of certain missing members (S. 256), S1274-S1281 [20JA], S6469 [10MY]

———procedures for participation of a volunteer rapid response unit in international peacekeeping operations (S. 1065), S10565-S10567 [24JY]

———prohibit accrual of pay while confined pending dishonorable discharge (S. 205), S802 [11JA]

———prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (S. 1370), S16425 [31OC]

———provide for the jurisdiction, apprehension, and detention of members and certain civilians accompanying the Armed Forces abroad (S. 74), S288 [4JA]

———provide uniform criteria and procedures for retiring generals and flag officers, S11186-S11189 [2AU]

———provide uniform criteria and procedures for retiring generals and flag officers (S. 635), S4696, S4723, S4724 [28MR]

———repeal certain requirements under the Special Separation Benefits Program and Voluntary Separation Incentive Program (S. 1294), S14744 [29SE]

———state of overall defense preparedness, S1572 [26JA]

———terminate pay and allowance entitlements of members sentenced to confinement and dishonorable discharge, S4022 [16MR], S11388, S11389 [4AU]

———terminate pay and allowance entitlements of members sentenced to confinement and dishonorable discharge (S. 571), S4103, S4104 [16MR]

———treatment of grade limitations relative to the CIA, S11198, S11199 [2AU]

———tribute to those who died in the Army Blackhawk helicopter crash off the shores of Cyprus, S14559 [28SE]

Armed Services: tribute to military personnel, S17741 [29NO]

Arms control: ratification of START II Treaty, S16563, S16564 [2NO]

———reduction of nuclear weapons, S2214 [6FE], S10076 [14JY], S11191, S11192 [2AU]

Arms sales: defense export loan guarantee program, S11298-S11303 [3AU]

Army: anniversary, S8304 [14JN]

———encourage use of leasing agreements to modernize utility cargo vehicle fleet, S12651 [6SE]

———procurement of communications equipment for the echelons above corps, S12544, S12545 [5SE]

———Selected Reserve Incentive Program funding, S12192 [10AU]

Aurora, CO: reuse of Fitzsimons Army Medical Center facility, S12529, S12530, S12548, S12596 [5SE]

Aviation: helicopter engine upgrades, S12537 [5SE]

———Maritime Patrol Aircraft Force funding, S12189 [10AU]

———privatize certain military aircraft functions, S12539, S12554 [5SE]

———reduce size of operational support aircraft fleet, S12543, S12544 [5SE]

Ballistic Missile Defense Technology Center: establish, S11566 [5AU]

Ballistic missile program: funding, S12677 [6SE], S17166 [16NO]

BATF: purchase of Rockwell Bronco OV-10D aircraft, S10188 [18JY]

Belle Fourche, SD: conveyance of land at the radar bomb scoring site (S. 1430), S17668 [28NO]

B-52 bomber: funding, S12194 [10AU]

B-1 Bomber Conventional Mission Upgrade Program: funding, S12564 [5SE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: attack on U.N. designated safe area of Srebrenica, S9832, S9879, S9880 [13JY]

———enforcement of U.N. exclusion zone through NATO airstrikes, S7572, S7576 [25MY]

———enforcement of U.N. safe areas, S10699-S10701 [26JY]

———military intervention, S943 [13JA]

———peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces, S4122 [17MR], S13654 [15SE], S16347, S16348, S16366-S16369 [31OC], S17440, S17441, S17447 [18NO], S17482 [19NO], S17517 [27NO]

———presence of U.N. international forces in Croatia, S3861 [14MR]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention, S18870, S18872 [19DE]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), S18395, S18397-S18431 [12DE]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (S. Res. 187), S16347 [31OC]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (S.J. Res. 44), S18549-S18553 [13DE]

———U.N. military presence, S2565 [13FE]

———U.N. role in peacekeeping operations, S9011 [23JN]

———U.S. military intervention, S7651 [5JN], S7743 [6JN], S8602-S8606 [19JN], S9624 [10JY], S9832, S9879, S9880 [13JY], S10177, S10178-S10182 [18JY], S10564 [24JY], S14271 [26SE], S14634-S14637, S14640, S14692 [29SE], S15374, S15391-S15393, S15398, S15399 [20OC], S16373 [31OC], S16491 [1NO], S16571, S16574 [2NO], S16973 [13NO], S17430, S17440, S17447 [18NO], S17483, S17484 [19NO], S17516, S17517, S17524, S17525, S17529, S17530, S17538-S17540 [27NO], S17541, S17544, S17550, S17551, S17584, S17590-S17593, S17601 [28NO], S17758-S17760, S17767 [29NO], S17834-S17836, S17838, S17840-S17844, S17861-S17865, S17872-S17874 [30NO], S17878-S17881 [4DE], S17965 [5DE], S18049, S18057-S18059 [6DE], S18313, S18333-S18336 [11DE], S18572 [13DE], S18585, S18591, S18653, S18658, S18660 [14DE], S18679-S18682 [15DE], S18925 [19DE], S19228-S19231 [22DE]

———U.S. military intervention (S. Con. Res. 35), S18449-S18513, S18515-S18549 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention (S. Con. Res. 35), unanimous-consent agreement, S18513 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention (S. Res. 128), S7703 [5JN]

Branch, Frederick C.: anniversary of first African American commissioned officer in the Marine Corps (S. Res. 195), S17185 [16NO]

B-2 stealth bomber: development, S9945, S10066 [14JY], S16063 [27OC], S16452 [1NO], S18707 [15DE], S18796 [18DE], S18842, S18851 [19DE]

Budget, S4164 [20MR], S4207 [21MR], S4312 [22MR], S4486 [23MR]

———allocation of funds, S2230 [7FE], S3730 [9MR], S4703, S4704, S4709-S4711 [28MR], S6025, S6027, S6033 [3MY]

———balance, S11185, S11186 [2AU]

———defense environmental restoration and Technology Reinvestment Program funding, S3587-S3593 [7MR]

———disbursements accountability, S7630-S7632 [26MY], S8458-S8460 [15JN]

———interchangeable defense and non-defense funding, S7424 [25MY]

———limitation on emergency and extraordinary appropriations, S3662, S3663 [8MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3074 [24FE], S3576-S3600 [7MR], S3641, S3645-S3660, S3662-S3664, S3666, S3669 [8MR], S3696-S3741 [9MR], S3774-S3776, S3781-S3801 [10MR], S3825, S3831-S3840 [13MR], S3853, S3869-S3875 [14MR], S3909-S3918, S3926-S3929, S3944-S3961 [15MR], S4009, S4035-S4074 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), conference report, S5048 [3AP], S5326, S5327, S5522-S5525 [6AP], S5554-S5556 [7AP]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), unanimous-consent agreement, S3593 [7MR]

———reduction of defense expenditures and application of savings to deficit, S7436 [25MY]

———reinvestment of certain expenditures into the economy and domestic programs, S12565 [5SE]

———restoring funds to military construction programs, S5070, S5071 [3AP]

Business and industry: enhance manufacturing technology programs, S18870 [19DE]

———establish a defense export loan guarantee program, S5513 [6AP]

———preservation of ammunition industrial base, S11310 [3AU]

C-17 Airlifter: terminate program and use nondevelopmental aircrafts to meet strategic airlift requirements (S. 152), S483, S484 [5JA]

California: management of the Presidio facilities (S. 594), S4376 [22MR], S9026 [26JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for display of RAH-66 Comanche helicopter (S. Con. Res. 17), S8487 [15JN]

Casting Emission Reduction Program: funding, S12196 [10AU]

Chemical weapons: demilitarization program contracts and funding, S12195 [10AU]

Children and youth: transportation of certain children requiring specialized medical services in the U.S. (S. 660), S5073 [3AP]

China, People's Republic of: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons, S12531 [5SE]

CIA: accountability for misappropriated funds, S17159, S17161 [16NO]

Civil Air Patrol: funding, S12534, S12535 [5SE]

Civilian Marksmanship Program: funding, S6743 [16MY]

Civil-Military Cooperative Action Program: funding, S11560, S11561 [5AU]

Colleges and universities: minority college and institution funding, S12196 [10AU]

Commissaries: access policy, S12191 [10AU]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): referral of Navy nominees, S18249 [7DE]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): holding up of START II treaty and ambassadorships, S18056, S18060-S18063 [6DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): budget scoring of H.R. 1817, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment, S14113 [22SE]

Congress: compliance with War Powers Act, S18679-S18682 [15DE]

Conservation of energy: require agencies to implement measures to reduce energy consumption, S12126 [10AU]

Construction industries: military construction projects authorizations, S12599 [5SE]

Contracts: procurement, S18869, S18874, S18876 [19DE]

———reimbursement of defense contractors for excessive costs of personnel unallowable under defense contracts (S. 1102), S11202 [2AU]

———restrictions on reimbursement of certain contract executive compensation, S12601 [5SE]

Cooperative Threat Reduction Program: funding, S12652, S12653 [6SE]

Cornella, Alton W.: nomination to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, S3220 [27FE], S3380 [2MR]

Corps of Engineers: stabilize bluffs along Mississippi River in the vicinity of Natchez, MS (S. 255), S1273 [20JA], S1472 [24JA]

Croatia: peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces, S17011 [14NO]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: funding, S11321 [3AU]

———nominations, S3220 [27FE], S3377-S3382 [2MR]

———recommendations, S1132 [19JA], S2992 [23FE], S3071 [24FE], S3378-S3382 [2MR], S4059 [16MR], S6679 [15MY], S9339-S9342 [29JN], S11568-S11570, S11602, S11603 [5AU], S12192 [10AU]

Defense Conversion Loan Guarantees Program: funding, S12197 [10AU]

Defense Modernization Account: auditing, S11732-S11735 [7AU]

Defense Policy Committee on Trade: funding, S12188 [10AU]

Defense Production Act: reauthorization (H.R. 2204), S18035 [5DE]

———reauthorization (S. 1147), S14570 [28SE]

———reauthorization (S. 1147), star print, S12633 [5SE]

Depressed altitude guide gun round system: funding, S12536, S12537 [5SE]

Dept. of Defense: EF-111A jamming system improvement program, S4065 [16MR]

———production of the Seawolf submarine-S11298 [3AU]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for defense activities (S. 1126), S12675 [6SE]

———hydronuclear testing program funding, S11354-S11371, S11376, S11428 [4AU], S12530, S12533, S12546, S12597 [5SE]

———nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship, S11354-S11371 [4AU], S12320 [11AU], S12530 [5SE]

Diseases: treatment of HIV-infected personnel, S18863 [19DE]

Douglass, John W.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition, S16435 [31OC]

Drugs: funding for international narcotics programs, S13150-S13151 [11SE]

———set aside surplus helicopters for counter-drug activities by local law enforcement officials, S12198 [10AU]

———unified command and control of counterdrug activities, S14680 [29SE]

Ecology and environment: management of environmental restoration and waste management activities, S12601-S12603 [5SE]

Economic Development Administration: assistance to communities affected by closure, realignment, or downsizing of military installations (S. 405), S2654 [14FE]

Education: funding for Star Schools and technology education programs through executive aircraft rescissions, S4893-S4896 [30MR]

———impact aid determinations (S. 876), S7627 [26MY]

———Impact Aid Program funding, S5374 [6AP], S5558 [7AP], S12156, S12157 [10AU]

———staffing of overseas schools, S11220 [2AU]

Electronics: combat master plan funding, S12191 [10AU]

Employment: transition of troops affected by reduced defense spending, S11308-S11310 [3AU]

Estonia: transfer of excess defense articles, S14055 [21SE]

Executive Office of the President: consolidate administration of defense conversion activities (S. 404), S2654 [14FE]

Family and domestic relations: domestic violence services, S12538, S12539 [5SE]

Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act: revise, S11565 [5AU]

Financial Management Training and Education Program: funding, S12197 [10AU]

Firearms: eliminate promotion of civilian marksmanship (S. 757), S6169-S6171 [4MY]

———procurement of M-11 9 millimeter handguns for naval aviators, S12188 [10AU]

Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, CO: effects of closing on health care provided to Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, S11558 [5AU]

Foreign countries: allied burden sharing for maintenance and operation of military personnel and installations, S11404-S11409 [4AU]

Foreign currencies: authority to transfer funds regarding foreign currency fluctuations, S11310, S11311 [3AU]

Foreign policy: funding to build housing for Russian military officers, S5326 [6AP]

———sanctions against assisting the weapons programs of Iraq and Iran, S11320 [3AU]

Foreign trade: sale of weapons to foreign countries, S18838 [19DE]

Forsyth, MT: conveyance of public lands, S11562 [5AU]

———conveyance of the radar bomb scoring site (S. 886), S7786 [6JN]

Fort Benning, GA: tribute to the 87th Engineer Battalion, S4530 [24MR]

Fort Holabird, MD: disposal of surplus property from former base, S12540 [5SE]

Fort Ord, CA: convey certain real property to Seaside, CA, S12541 [5SE]

———convey certain real property to Seaside, CA (S. 891), S7921 [7JN]

Fort Sheridan, IL: conveyance of certain property, S12546 [5SE]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons, S8612 [19JN], S10439 [20JY], S12193, S12207 [10AU], S12359, S12368 [11AU], S12531 [5SE]

———actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (S. Res. 149), S9810 [12JY]

Funding, S7185-S7196, S7236 [23MY], S7424 [25MY]

Gainesville, GA: land exchange between Army Reserve Center and Atlas Industrial Park, S12604 [5SE]

GAO: Federal waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement report, S3066-S3068 [23FE]

———review of depot maintenance policy, S11314, S11315 [3AU]

Germany: residual value negotiations for U.S. facilities in Germany, S12555 [5SE]

Gordon, John E.: retirement from the Navy, S2667 [14FE]

Government: acquisition and use of modern information technology by executive agencies, S11389-S11392 [4AU]

———disclosure of information concerning U.S. POW/MIA personnel, S16404-S16419 [31OC]

Government regulations: revise process for disposal of property at closed installations (S. 803), S6688 [15MY]

Haiti: presence of U.S. Armed Forces, S895 [12JA], S4065 [16MR], S4980 [31MR]

Hazardous substances: environmental cleanup of communities near chemical weapons stockpile installations, S12539, S12540 [5SE]

———improve management of remediation waste (S. 1274), S14314 [26SE]

———improve management of remediation waste (S. 1286), S14738 [29SE]

———nuclear waste disposal, S16398, S16399 [31OC]

———nuclear waste disposal (S. 1271), S14204 [25SE]

———storage of spent nuclear fuel, S18880, S18897 [19DE]

Health: downsizing of military health services, S10261-S10266 [19JY]

Hispanic-serving institutions: funding for research efforts, S17166 [16NO]

Housing: long-term leasing of military family housing (S. 855), S7518 [25MY]

Human rights: funding for clearing of landmines for humanitarian purposes, S12193 [10AU]

Impact Aid Program: funding, S12196 [10AU]

Intelligence services: ability of personnel to receive awards, S11311-S11313 [3AU]

Intercooled Recuperative Turbine Engine Program: funding, S12192 [10AU]

Interim leases: negotiation of base property approved for closure or realignment, S12543 [5SE]

Iraq: U.N. sanctions, S11448 [4AU]

Japan: rape charges against U.S. servicemen, S17330, S17331, S17332 [17NO]

Johnston, Robert B.: Marine Corps Reserve Officers Association's ``Non Sibi, Sed Patriae'' Award recipient, S1799 [31JA]

Joint Military Intelligence Program: exclude from schedule of authorizations, S14785 [29SE]

Joint Primary Aircraft Training System: funding, S12537 [5SE]

Jordan: drawdown of stocks to fund assistance, S14006 [21SE]

Junior ROTC Program: funding, S11560 [5AU]

Keys, William M.: Defense Distinguished Service Medal recipient, S17040 [14NO]

Kiowa Warrior helicopter: funding, S12321 [11AU]

Law enforcement: training of foreign police forces, S13934 [20SE]

LHD-7 amphibious assault ship: funding, S12140-S12146, S12165 [10AU]

Life Sciences Equipment Lab: funding, S12194 [10AU]

Loan guarantee program: risk fees funding, S12193 [10AU]

Los Alamitos Reserve Center: funding for fuel facility project, S11318 [3AU]

Malmstrom AFB, MT: closing, S4691 [28MR]

Manistique Harbor, MI: installation of sand and stone cap in navigation project, S11093 [1AU]

Marine Corps: anniversary, S17787 [29NO]

———change of command, S10184 [18JY]

———reserve personnel strength, S12195 [10AU]

———tribute, S14629 [29SE]

Medicare: provide for certain payments under CHAMPUS to the extent that such expenses are not payable under medicare (S. 69), S285 [4JA]

———reimbursement, S19270 [22DE]

Memorial (U.S.S.): tribute to World War II veteran crew for anniversary voyage, S4671 [27MR]

Memphis, TN: Naval Surface Warfare Center land conveyance, S11199 [2AU]

MIA: regulations on determination of status, S12534 [5SE]

Military construction: authorizing appropriations (S. 728), S5832 [27AP]

Military exchange stores: restrictions, S11428 [4AU]

Milstar II Communications Satellite Program: terminate and accelerate development of Advanced EHF/Milstar III satellite (S. 153), S483, S484 [5JA]

Monterey County, CA: purchase of public services by Dept. of Defense, S12597 [5SE]

National Defense Transportation Day: observance, S7021 [19MY]

National Electronic Commerce Resource Center: establish, S12565 [5SE]

National Guard: funding, S18851 [19DE]

National Maritime Center, Norfolk, VA: designate, S12541 [5SE]

National security: national missile defense systems, S12582-S12596 [5SE], S12653-S12668 [6SE]

———revitalize (H.R. 7), S2756 [15FE]

National Security Education Program: funding, S12746 [6SE]

Native Americans: establish Junior ROTC Program on Indian reservation schools, S11563 [5AU]

Naval Petroleum Reserve: funding, S12030 [9AU]

———research activities, S11794 [7AU]

———sale, S11315-S11318 [3AU], S11428 [4AU], S16086 [27OC], S18705, S18708-S18709, S18711 [15DE], S18837, S18867 [19DE]

Navy: anniversary of Supply Corps, S10900 [28JY]

———eliminate the Extremely Low Frequency Communication System (S. 37), S231 [4JA]

———prohibit backfitting of Trident I ballistic missile submarines (S. 155), S483, S484 [5JA]

———shipments of spent nuclear fuel to Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, S12650, S12651 [6SE]

Navy Supply Corps: anniversary, S1979 [2FE]

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

Nuclear weapons: strategic defense initiative funding, S572 [6JA]

Office of Operational Test and Evaluation: funding, S18054-S18056, S18059 [6DE], S18866, S18887 [19DE]

———require independent Director, S18836 [19DE]

O'Grady, Scott F.: tribute to U.S. fighter pilot rescued after downing of plane in Bosnia, S7972 [8JN], S8200 [13JN], S8529 [16JN], S8607-S8609 [19JN]

———tribute to U.S. fighter pilot rescued after downing of plane in Bosnia (S. Res. 132), S8078-S8080, S8082 [9JN]

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Shipbuilding Trade Agreement: implement (S. 1354), S15496 [23OC]

Pakistan: transfer of F-16 aircraft and associated parts and equipment, S5539 [7AP]

Panama Canal: negotiation of a new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces (S. Con. Res. 14), S6822 [17MY]

Patuxent River, MD: funding for development of an integrated test facility for naval aircraft at the Naval Air Warfare Center, S10504 [21JY]

Pensions: limitations on cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security beneficiaries and Federal and military retirees (S. 822), S6913-S6916 [18MY]

Pentagon: renovation funding, S12529, S12550 [5SE]

Persian Gulf Conflict: compensation for veterans and increased research relative to illnesses attributed to service during conflict, S3773 [10MR]

Pharmaceuticals: conduct mail service pharmacy demonstration projects, S4059 [16MR]

Portsmouth, NH: operation of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, S3135 [24FE]

POW: authorize certain disabled former POW to use Dept. of Defense commissary stores and post and base exchanges (S. 73), S288 [4JA]

POW/MIA: accountability procedures, S18872 [19DE]

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

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S3051 [23FE], S3639 [7MR], S5082 [3AP], S5520 [6AP], S7230 [23MY], S7580 [25MY], S9579 [30JN], S10907 [28JY], S11038 [31JY], S14778, S14779 [29SE], S16157 [27OC], S16440 [31OC], S18669 [14DE]

Presque Isle, ME: disposal of surplus property from the former Loring AFB, S12556 [5SE]

Project ELF: funding, S4069 [16MR], S12189 [10AU]

Public lands: allow leasing of property undergoing environmental restoration, S11557 [5AU]

Radioactive substances: privatization arrangements for defense nuclear cleanup activities (S. 570), S4101 [16MR], S5496, S5513 [6AP]

Red River Army Depot: tribute, S11125 [1AU]

Refuse disposal: maintenance of pentaborane prior to eventual disposition, S12125 [10AU]

Republican Party: national agenda, S5166-S5170 [5AP]

Rolla, ND: land conveyance of William Langer Jewel Bearing Plant to Job Development Authority, S12603 [5SE]

Russia: limit funding for agreement to exchange equipment, technology and materials, S4011, S4014-S4016 [16MR]

Schlesinger, James R.: Center for Naval Analyses Paul H. Nitze Award recipient, S5678 [25AP]

Schools: military school maintenance, S4060 [16MR]

Seawolf submarine: production, S11283-S11298 [3AU], S12129, S12130, S12131 [10AU]

Service academies: length of obligated active duty service of graduates, S11413-S11421 [4AU]

Shalikashvili, John M.: reappointment as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, S14641-S14643 [29SE]

Ships and vessels: establish congressional panel on submarines, S18874 [19DE]

———funding for radio communications systems for LPD-17 amphibious ships, S12191 [10AU]

———national defense features program and Ready Reserve Force program funding, S12551 [5SE]

Simon, Senator: monthly report on activities and issues in Congress, S4984-S4987 [31MR]

Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (S. 1487), S19002-S19007 [20DE]

South Dakota (U.S.S): tribute to veterans, S11321 [3AU]

Special Operations Command: funding, S12536 [5SE]

Special operations forces: funding, S18705 [15DE]

Sports: reimbursement of funds used for support of civilian sporting events, S11385-S11389 [4AU]

START II: implementation, S18044 [6DE], S18297, S18298 [8DE]

Stockton, CA: land conveyance at Naval Communications Station, S12600 [5SE]

STRATCOM program: funding, S12668 [6SE]

Strategic and Environmental Research Program: funding, S12566 [5SE]

Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program: funding, S12196 [10AU]

Strategic materials: disposal of obsolete and excess materials in the national defense stockpile, S12669 [6SE]

Strategic targeting system: funding, S12192 [10AU]

Submarines: production, S18710 [15DE]

Taxation: incentives for employers to hire displaced workers relative to closure, realignment, or downsizing of military installations (S. 408), S2654 [14FE]

———tax credit for defense industries to invest in worker retraining and retooling (S. 409), S2654 [14FE]

Technology: funding for programs and projects, S3446-S3449 [3MR], S3959 [15MR]

———private sector cost-shared partnerships relative to dual-use technologies, S3584-S3587 [7MR]

———tribute to the Joint Air Force Academy-Weber State University Program, S12678 [6SE]

Telecommunications: security of the national information infrastucture, S11319 [3AU]

Television: uniform policy on advertising during violent programming, S2901 [16FE]

Thurmond, Senator: recipient of Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Honorary Degree of Doctor of Medical Jurisprudence Honoris Causa, S7636 [26MY]

Travis AFB, CA: Travis VA Hospital funding, S14304 [26SE], S14391 [27SE], S18648 [14DE]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, S11242-S11282 [3AU], S12330-S12339 [11AU], S12548-S12550 [5SE], S18842, S18857, S18858, S18879, S18884-S18897 [19DE]

———Antiballistic Missile Treaty revisions, S4963 [31MR]

Trident II Missile Program: funding, S12318-S12320 [11AU]

U.N.: rapid reaction capability, S10251 [18JY]

———U.S. role in peacekeeping operations, S2425 [9FE], S5869, S5929 [1MY], S14519-S14522 [28SE]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: ratification, S9195-S9197 [27JN]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary, S18922-S18925 [19DE]

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: funding, S18875 [19DE]

———terminate, S11426 [4AU]

———terminate (S. 42), S252 [4JA]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (S. 67), S285 [4JA]

———amend benefit provisions, S11565 [5AU]

———benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (S. 55), S278 [4JA]

———minimum survivor annuities for surviving spouses who remain unmarried, S11319 [3AU]

Vietnamese Conflict: recognize with military decorations the meritorious and valorous acts and services of Army personnel in the Pleiku campaign in the Ia Drang Valley (S. 967), S9098 [26JN]

Virginia: tribute to Air Force Reserves, S2903 [16FE]

Water pollution: discharge standards for vessels of the Armed Forces, S11307, S11308 [3AU]

Waterways: require construction and operation of a jetty and sand transfer system by the Corps of Engineers (S. 988), S9433 [29JN]

Weapons: Anti-Satellite Weapon Program funding, S12183, S12187 [10AU]

———antitank ammunition funding, S12188, S12189 [10AU]

———attack submarine procurement funding, S12192 [10AU]

———B-1B Aircraft Program, S6456 [10MY]

———C-17 Airlifter program, S1128 [18JA]

———deployment policy for antiballistic missile systems and advanced theater missile defense systems (S. 383), S2493 [10FE]

———development for the Advanced Field Artillery System Crusader program, S12532 [5SE]

———EF-111A jamming system improvement program, S4065 [16MR]

———electronic warfare squadrons structure, S2892 [16FE]

———eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines, S11423-S11426 [4AU], S15094 [12OC], S18697 [15DE], S18795 [18DE]

———funding for defense export loan guarantees, S12160-S12164, S12169 [10AU]

———funding for the medium extended air defense system program, S11136, S11143-S11153 [2AU]

———multiple launch rocket systems funding, S12566 [5SE]

———national missile defense funding, S11133-S11153 [2AU], S11228-S11239, S11304-S11307 [3AU], S12135-S12138 [10AU], S18796 [18DE]

———Office of Operational Test and Evaluation funding, S11559 [5AU]

———Space-Based Laser Program funding, S12180-S12183, S12186 [10AU]

———test equipment acquisition funding, S12537, S12538 [5SE]

———theater missile defense interceptor testing, S12597 [5SE]

———theater missile defense interceptors funding, S12198 [10AU]

———use of landmines, S17547 [28NO]

White, John P.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S8838 [21JN]

World War II: atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, S4204 [20MR]

———upgrading of Distinguished Service Cross awards to Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders to the Medal of Honor, S11313 [3AU]

Reports

Air Force F-22 Aircraft Program: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S3431 [2MR]

Barbary Wars—Legal Precedent for Invading Haiti? Louis Fisher, Congressional Research Service, H15171-H15173 [19DE]

Cooperative Threat Reduction Program: American Foreign Policy Council, E1879-E1881 [29SE]

Dept. of Defense Material Inspection and Receiving, S8459 [15JN]

Evolutionary Approach to National Missile Defense: Dept. of the Army, S18890 [19DE]

Extraordinary Contractual Actions To Facilitate the National Defense, H3557-H3571 [22MR], H3731 [23MR]

Nuclear Export Controls, S333-S337 [4JA]

Nuclear Testing, S11368 [4AU]

START II Treaty Ratification Seen Assured: Aleksandr Koretskiy, H8157 [1AU]

U.S. Military Intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, S18313-S18315 [11DE]

U.S. Weapons at War—U.S. Arms Deliveries to Regions of Conflict: William D. Hartung, World Policy Institute, H5504-H5516 [24MY]

Reports filed

Air Force Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2034 [2FE], S2822 [16FE], S4804 [29MR], S7013 [19MY], S7244 [23MY], S8820, S8821 [21JN], S10820 [27JY], S14086 [21SE], S16421 [31OC], S18016 [5DE]

Army Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2033, S2034 [2FE], S2822 [16FE], S4804 [29MR], S7013 [19MY], S7244 [23MY], S7497 [25MY], S8820, S8821 [21JN], S10820 [27JY], S14086 [21SE], S16421 [31OC], S18015 [5DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 889, Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions to Enhance Military Readiness: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 129) (H. Rept. 104-102), H4334 [5AP]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 307) (H. Rept. 104-407), H14927 [14DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1817, Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Closure and Realignment Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 223) (H. Rept. 104-251), H9244 [19SE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2126, Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H. Res. 232) (H. Rept. 104-265), H9590 [27SE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2126, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 271) Rept. 104-346), H12505 [15NO]

Consideration of H. Res. 302, U.S. Military Enforcement of Peace Agreement Between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim Forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 304) (H. Rept. 104-405), H14764 [13DE]

Consideration of H. Res. 306, U.S. Military Intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 304) (H. Rept. 104-405), H14764 [13DE]

Consideration of H.R. 7, National Security Revitalization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 104-31), H1688 [13FE]

Consideration of H.R. 889, Dept. of Defense Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions To Enhance Military Readiness: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 92) (H. Rept. 104-44), H1967 [21FE]

Consideration of H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 164) (H. Rept. 104-136), H5752 [8JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1817, Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Closure and Realignment Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 167) (H. Rept. 104-140), H6044 [15JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2126, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 205) (H. Rept. 104-214), H7990 [28JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2606, Congressional Approval Prior to U.S. Military Intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 273) (H. Rept. 104-349), H13142 [16NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2770, Congressional Approval Prior to U.S. Military Intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 304) (H. Rept. 104-405), H14764 [13DE]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Recommendations: Committee on National Security (House) (H.J. Res. 102) (H. Rept. 104-220), H8173 [1AU]

Defense Production Act Reauthorization: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1147) (S. Rept. 104-134), S12213 [10AU]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1530) (H. Rept. 104-406), H14764 [13DE]

———Committee of Conference (H.R. 2126) (H. Rept. 104-261), H9505 [25SE]

———Committee of Conference (H.R. 2126) (H. Rept. 104-344), H12505 [15NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2126) (H. Rept. 104-208), H7916 [27JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1087) (S. Rept. 104-124), S10875 [28JY]

———Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1026) (S. Rept. 104-112), S9801 [12JY]

———Committee on National Security (House) (H.R. 1530) (H. Rept. 104-131), H5622 [6JN]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations and Rescissions To Enhance Military Readiness: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 889) (S. Rept. 104-12), S3389 [2MR]

Dept. of Defense Military Activities Appropriations and Personnel Strengths: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1124), S11785 [7AU]

Dept. of Defense Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Closure and Realignment Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1817) (H. Rept. 104-247), H8993 [14SE]

Dept. of Defense Military Construction Appropriations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1125), S11785 [7AU]

Dept. of Defense Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions To Enhance and Preserve Military Readiness: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 889) (H. Rept. 104-29), H1610 [10FE]

Dept. of Energy Defense Activities Appropriations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1126), S11785 [7AU]

Designate Certain Colorado Public Lands and Minerals for Military Use: Committee on National Security (House) (H.R. 256) (H. Rept. 104-28), H1751 [14FE]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 256) (H. Rept. 104-28), H1610 [10FE]

Discharge Standards for Vessels To Control Water Pollution: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1033) (S. Rept. 104-113), S9905 [13JY]

Management of Presidio, CA, Facilities: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1296) (H. Rept. 104-234), H8533 [4AU]

Marine Corps Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2033, S2034 [2FE], S4804 [29MR], S7013 [19MY], S7244 [23MY], S7497 [25MY], S8820, S8821 [21JN], S10820 [27JY], S14086 [21SE], S16421 [31OC]

Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Closure and Realignment Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1817) (H. Rept. 104-104), H5904 [13JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 1817) (S. Rept. 104-116), S10320 [19JY]

National Security Revitalization Act: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 7) (H. Rept. 104-18), H1280 [6FE]

———Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 7) (H. Rept. 104-18), H1280 [6FE]

———Committee on National Security (House) (H.R. 7) (H. Rept. 104-18), H1280 [6FE]

Navy Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2033, S2034 [2FE], S2822 [16FE], S4804 [29MR], S7013 [19MY], S7244 [23MY], S8820, S8821 [21JN], S10820 [27JY], S14086 [21SE], S16420, S16421 [31OC], S18016 [5DE]

Negotiation of a New Panama Canal Agreement on the Presence of U.S. Armed Forces: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 14), S18437 [12DE]

Nomination of Arthur L. Money To Be Assistant Sec. of the Air Force, S17775 [29NO]

Nomination of Eleanor Hill To Be Inspector General: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2033 [2FE]

Nomination of James R. Clapper, Jr., To Be Lieutenant General in the Air Force: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S11451 [4AU]

Nomination of John M. Shalikashvili To Be Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S14312 [26SE]

Nomination of John P. Otjen To Be Lieutenant General in the Army: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S11451 [4AU]

Nomination of John W. Douglass To Be Assistant Sec. of the Navy: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S14710 [29SE]

Nomination of Josue Robles, Jr., to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S3389 [2MR]

Nomination of Richard E. Hawley To Be General in the Air Force: Committee on Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S9421 [29JN]

Nomination of Sheila Cheston To Be General Counsel of the Dept. of the Air Force: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S3389 [2MR]

Nomination of William L. Stubblefield To Be a Rear Admiral While Serving as Director of the Office of NOAA Corps Operations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S6337 [9MY]

Presidio Facilities Management, San Francisco, CA: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1296), S19249 [22DE]

Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions to Enhance Military Readiness: Committee of Conference (H.R. 889) (H. Rept. 104-101), H4334 [5AP]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Defense Budget and Military Readiness, E25 [4JA]

Resolutions by organizations

Conveyance of land at the radar bomb scoring site, Belle Fourche, SD: Butte County, SD, Board of Commissioners, S17668 [28NO]

———Butte County, SD, Board of Education, S17668 [28NO]

U.S. role in U.N. peacekeeping operations: VFW, H1886 [16FE]

Resumes

Service Career of William Lafayette Nash, H14163 [6DE], H14236 [7DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 1530), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 307), H14940 [15DE]

———authorizing (S. 1026), S11384 [4AU]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), H13235 [17NO]

National security: national missile defense systems funding, H1841 [15FE]

———revitalize (H.R. 7), H1826 [15FE]

Statements

Ballistic Missile Program Funding: Richard N. Perle, E197 [27JA]

Closure of San Bruno, CA, Engineering Field Activity: Representative Lantos, E1266 [15JN]

Commissioning of the U.S.S. John C. Stennis: Senator Cochran, S19108 [21DE]

———William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, S19108 [21DE]

Congressional and Presidential Role in the Use of Troops in Contingency and Nontraditonal Missions, S5522 [6AP]

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget, S3154 [27FE]

Contract Competition Provisions in 1996 Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Senators Cohen and Levin, S18868 [19DE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Clinton Administration, S18799 [18DE], S18885, S18900 [19DE]

———Senator Nunn, S18900 [19DE]

Nomination of Joseph R. Prueher to Rank of Admiral To Serve as Vice Chief of Naval Operations: Senators Thurmond and Nunn, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S4938 [30MR]

Presentation of Croix De Guerre With Silver Star Medal to Hugh L. Carey: Senator Moynihan, S17522 [27NO]

Redevelopment of Closed Military Installations: Senator Pryor, S6679 [15MY]

START II, Special Operations Forces, and Naval Petroleum Reserve Aspects of the Dept. of Defense Appropriations Legislation: Senator Nunn, S18706 [15DE]

START II Treaty: Executive Office of the President, S16563 [2NO]

Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: Senator Boxer, S5176 [5AP]

Support of U.N. Peace Operations: Council for a Livable World, S14520 [28SE]

U.S. Military Intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Representative Bereuter, E1311 [22JN]

Uses of Military Power: Caspar W. Weinberger, H15171 [19DE]

Studies

Dept. of Defense Dependents Schools—A Staffing Dilemma, S11221-S11222 [2AU]

Improving the UN's Rapid Reaction Capability: Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, S10252 [18JY]

Summaries

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (S. 1087), S12128 [10AU]

GAO's Responses to Dept. of Defense Comments in Our Recent Report, Weapons of Mass Destruction—Reducing the Threat From the Former Soviet Union, H5871 [13JN]

Management of Presidio Facilities in San Francisco, CA (H.R. 1296), E665 [23MR]

Missle Defense Act Provisions—Old v. New, S12337 [11AU]

Missle Defense Act Provisions—Substitute Amendment, S12337 [11AU]

Particular Cases Where Having Law of the Sea Convention in Effect Might Have Made a Difference, S9197 [27JN]

Status of Dept. of Defense Appropriations Bill Initiatives: Representative Dornan, H5976 [14JN]

Tables

Active duty U.S. military personnel overseas, S17149 [16NO]

Baseline START I force, S19209 [22DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 1817, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment, S14113 [22SE]

Comparative statement of new budget authority and budget estimates and amounts recommended in H.R. 2126, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H8053 [31JY]

Conference report spending totals, S17165 [16NO]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission—Financial Summary, H8691 [8SE]

Defense Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions, H1994 [22FE]

Defense versus nondefense spending in budget resolution, S11399 [4AU]

Dept. of Defense appropriations (H.R. 2126), H13053-H13055 [16NO]

Dept. of Defense budget authority reflected in future years defense program, S4709 [28MR]

Dept. of Defense military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment appropriations (H.R. 1817): conference report, H9322 [20SE]

Dept. of Defense rescissions, S4025 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense supplemental appropriations and rescissions, S4062 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S5524, S5525 [6AP], H4346-H4349 [6AP]

Dept. of Energy environmental management program sites, S3794 [10MR]

Financial performance of the top 20 Dept. of Defense contractors, S12153 [10AU]

Intercontinental ballistic missiles eliminated under START II, S19220 [22DE]

International ballistic missiles—eliminated under START II, S18298 [8DE]

Military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment appropriations (H.R. 1817), H6058 [16JN]

Military construction appropriations, S4024 [16MR]

Proposed military construction projects, S11193 [2AU]

Strategic airlift options estimated costs, S17156 [16NO]

U.N. troop peacekeeping contributions, S4986 [31MR]

Testimonies

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget, H658 [25JA]

Dept. of Defense Budget: Norman R. Augustine, Martin Marietta Corp., E150-E152 [20JA]

National Missile Defense Systems: Hans Bethe, S12655 [6SE]

Nomination of Alton W. Cornella to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: Alton W. Cornella, S3380 [2MR]

U.N. Sanctions Against Iraq: Madeleine Korbel Albright, S11448-S11450 [4AU]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 1, shooting down of U.S. Army helicopter by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, H108 [4JA]

H. Res. 83, consideration of H.R. 7, National Security Revitalization Act, H1769 [15FE]

H. Res. 92, consideration of H.R. 889, Dept. of Defense appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness, H1979 [22FE]

H. Res. 164, consideration of H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H5764 [13JN]

H. Res. 167, consideration of H.R. 1817, military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment appropriations, H6049 [16JN]

H. Res. 205, consideration of H.R. 2126, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H8034 [31JY]

H. Res. 223, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1817, Dept. of Defense military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment appropriations, H9320 [20SE]

H. Res. 232, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2126, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9643 [28SE]

H. Res. 247, U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, H11398 [30OC]

H. Res. 271, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2126, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H13043 [16NO]

H. Res. 273, consideration of H.R. 2606, congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, H13206 [17NO]

H. Res. 302, U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces, H14849 [13DE]

H. Res. 304, consideration of H.R. 2770, H. Res. 302, and H. Res. 306, legislation relative to congressional approval for U.S. military intervention and enforcement of peace agreement in Bosnia and Herzegovina, H14816 [13DE]

H. Res. 306, U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, H14860 [13DE]

H. Res. 307, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations, H14938 [15DE]

H.J. Res. 102, Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission recommendations, H8685 [8SE]

H.R. 670, posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor to Marcelino Serna, E107 [17JA]

H.R. 889, supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness, S3576-S3580 [7MR], S4070-S4074 [16MR]

H.R. 1136, Filipino Veterans Equity Act, E526 [6MR]

H.R. 1296, management of the Presidio facilities, H9097-H9099 [18SE]

H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S13211-S13306 [11SE], H5800-H5865 [13JN]

H.R. 1817, military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment appropriations, S10445-S10448 [21JY]

H.R. 2204, Defense Production Act reauthorization, H12142 [13NO]

H.R. 2606, congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, H13223 [17NO]

H.R. 2770, require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, H14838 [13DE]

S. 5, Peace Powers Act, S102 [4JA]

S. 37, Extremely Low Frequency Communication System Termination and Deficit Reduction Act, S232 [4JA]

S. 42, termination of Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, S253 [4JA]

S. 55, Filipino Veterans Equity Act, S278 [4JA]

S. 67, allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft, S285 [4JA]

S. 68, authorize the appointment of health care professionals to the positions of Surgeon General of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, S285 [4JA]

S. 69, provide for certain payments under CHAMPUS to the extent that such expenses are not payable under medicare, S286 [4JA]

S. 73, authorize certain disabled former POW to use Dept. of Defense commissary stores and post and base exchanges, S288 [4JA]

S. 74, provide for the jurisdiction, apprehension, and detention of members and certain civilians accompanying the Armed Forces abroad, S288 [4JA]

S. 205, prohibit accrual of pay while confined pending dishonorable discharge, S802 [11JA]

S. 255, authorize the Corps of Engineers to stabilize bluffs along Mississippi River in the vicinity of Natchez, MS, S1472 [24JA]

S. 256, Missing Service Personnel Act, S1274-S1279 [20JA]

S. 564, Use of Force Act, S3973-S3977 [15MR]

S. 570, privatization arrangements for defense nuclear cleanup activities of radioactive substances, S4102 [16MR]

S. 571, terminate pay and allowance entitlements of Armed Forces members sentenced to confinement and dishonorable discharge, S4103 [16MR]

S. 594, management of Presidio facilities in San Francisco, CA, S4376-S4378 [22MR]

S. 635, provide uniform criteria and procedures for retiring generals and flag officers, S4723 [28MR]

S. 646, reform acquisition procedures for the Dept. of Defense, S4809-S4820 [29MR]

S. 757, abolish National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and eliminate Dept. of Defense promotion of civilian marksmanship, S6170 [4MY]

S. 855, long-term leasing of military family housing, S7518 [25MY]

S. 886, conveyance of radar bomb scoring site to Forsyth, MT, S7786 [6JN]

S. 891, convey certain real property of Fort Ord, CA, to Seaside, CA, S7921 [7JN]

S. 988, Oregon Inlet Protection Act, S9433 [29JN]

S. 1065, International Peace Operations Support Act, S10566 [24JY]

S. 1087, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S12567-S12579 [5SE]

S. 1102, reimbursement of defense contractors for excessive costs of personnel unallowable under defense contracts, S11202 [2AU]

S. 1124, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S13381-S13442 [12SE]

S. 1125, Dept. of Defense military construction appropriations, S13442-S13464 [12SE]

S. 1126, Dept. of Energy defense activities appropriations, S13464-S13473 [12SE]

S. 1147, Defense Production Act reauthorization, S14570 [28SE]

S. 1274, improve management of remediation waste, S14314-S14316 [26SE]

S. 1286, improve management of remediation waste, S14738-S14740 [29SE]

S. 1370, prohibit Armed Forces uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia, S16426 [31OC]

S. 1430, conveyance of land at the radar bomb scoring site at Belle Fourche, SD, S17668 [28NO]

S. 1514, increase pay and housing allowance of Armed Forces, S19319 [30DE]

S. Con. Res. 17, use of Capitol Grounds for display of RAH-66 Comanche helicopter, S8042 [8JN], S8487 [15JN]

S. Con. Res. 35, U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, S18512, S18565 [13DE]

S. Con Res. 14, negotiation of a new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces at the Panama Canal, S6821 [17MY]

S. Res. 128, U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, S7703 [5JN]

S. Res. 132, tribute to U.S. fighter pilot Scott F. O'Grady rescued after downing of plane in Bosnia, S8078, S8119 [9JN]

S. Res. 149, actions of France relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons, S9810 [12JY]

S. Res. 187, require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, S15407 [20OC]

S. Res. 195, anniversary of Frederick C. Branch being commissioned as the first African American officer in the Marine Corps, S17185 [16NO]

S.J. Res. 44, require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, S18512, S18552 [13DE]

Transcripts

U.S. Military Intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina: ``60 Minutes'' (television program), H13985 [5DE]

Tributes

Aspin, Les, S7133 [22MY], S7232, S7233, S7258 [23MY], S7385 [24MY], S7647 [26MY], S8019 [8JN], H5369, H5370 [22MY], H5383, H5384, H5386 [23MY]

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Addresses

School-To-Work—A Larger Vision: Samuel Halperin, S5542-S5545 [7AP]

Turning the Corner—From a Nation at Risk to a Nation With a Future, Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, S1877-S1879 [1FE]

Amendments

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S14424 [27SE], H7917 [27JY], H7991 [28JY], H8066, H8067, H8068 [31JY], H8175, H8176, H8177 [1AU], H8213, H8214, H8228, H8232, H8239, H8242, H8249, H8310 [2AU], H8329, H8344, H8345, H8349, H8357, H8362, H8364, H8371, H8378, H8382, H8388, H8397, H8398, H8405, H8407, H8408, H8410, H8411, H8413, H8414, H8415 [3AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2127), consideration (H. Res. 208), H8193 [2AU]

Articles and editorials

Budget Issue, E2441 [21DE]

History Standards Are Far Off the Mark, E155 [23JA]

Just Plain Dumb, H8359 [3AU]

Public Schools—Make Them Private, E703 [28MR]

Reality of Cutting Student Aid, S15739 [26OC]

Special Interest Hit Direct Loan Programs Head-On, S15366 [19OC]

Student Loans—The Price of Politics, S16814 [8NO]

Title I's Tightrope—Will Poor Kids Lose?, E2440 [21DE]

Why Student Aid Matters, S8122 [9JN]

Bills and resolutions

Abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]

College Construction Loan Insurance Association: privatize (see S. 941), S8550 [16JN]

Colleges and universities: participation in Pell Grant Program relative to Federal Stafford Loan Program default rate (see H.R. 2038), H7011 [13JY]

———student loan default rate limitations relative to Hispanic-serving institutions (see H.R. 366), H173 [9JA]

Dept. of Defense: educational impact aid determinations (see S. 876), S7615 [26MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2127), H7916 [27JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2127), consideration (see H. Res. 208), H8174 [1AU]

Education: abolish the National Education Standards and Improvement Council (see S. 323; H.R. 1558), S1920 [1FE], H4545 [3MY]

———development of school-to-work opportunities systems (see S. 696; H.R. 1426), S5404 [6AP], H4413 [6AP]

———eliminate opportunity-to-learn standards (see S. 1301), S14883 [10OC]

———establish mentoring programs for at-risk youths (see S. 1203; H.R. 2708), S12715 [6SE], H14002 [5DE]

———establish Role Models Academy for at-risk youths (see S. 1202), S12715 [6SE]

———establishment of educational opportunity schools allowing same gender classes for low-income, educationally disadvantaged students (see S. 829, 1205), S6912 [18MY], S12715 [6SE]

———national history standards (see S. Res. 66), S1271 [20JA]

———phase out the Federal Direct Student Loan Program and privatize the student loan system (see S. 1198), S12370 [11AU]

———provide demonstration grants to secondary schools to extend the academic year (see H.R. 2252), H8535 [4AU]

Eliminate (see H.R. 1318), H3807 [24MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorization (see S. 1075), S10729 [26JY]

National Education Standards and Improvement Council: abolish (see S. 1301), S14883 [10OC]

———eliminate (see H.R. 1045), H2223 [24FE]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S18713 [15DE]

Declarations

Civic Education—An International Priority: CIVITAS@PRAGUE.1995 conference, S8567 [16JN]

Letters

Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget: Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, S3155 [27FE]

Educational programs funding: Barbara L. Chavira, Montebello, CA, Unified School District, E1730 [7SE]

———Inez Z. Gutierrez, Azusa, CA, Unified School District, E1729 [7SE]

———Peter J. Knapik, Baldwin Park, CA, Unified School District, E1729 [7SE]

———Rolland M. Boceta, Garvey School District, E1730 [7SE]

———Ronald Prescott, Los Angeles, CA, Unified School District, E1730 [7SE]

———Terry J. Larsen, Alhambra, CA, School District, E1730 [7SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, S10731-S10733 [26JY]

National Education Goals Panel funding: several Governors, H8359 [3AU]

Student aid programs: Chowan County, NC, Summer Youth Employment and Training Program Participants and Tomeka L. Ward, H8783 [12SE]

Student loan programs: Alice M. Rivlin, OMB, S14201 [25SE]

———Dallas Martin, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, S15195 [17OC]

———Erica Martin-Doyle, E1205 [8JN]

———former Republican Party Government officials, S14200 [25SE]

———June E. O'Neill, CBO, S15775 [26OC]

———Lawrence Lindsey, FRS, S14201 [25SE]

———Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, S14701 [29SE]

———several university presidents, S17304-S17308 [17NO]

Lists

Massachusetts schools participating in direct lending, S14202 [25SE]

Memorandums

Student Loan Program Guaranty Agency Reserves: Judith A. Winston, Dept. of Education, S14702 [29SE]

Messages

Revised Deferral and Rescission Proposals: President Clinton, S2964 [22FE], H2030 [22FE]

Motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S14438 [28SE], H8419 [3AU]

Petitions

Student loan programs: Inver Hills Community College and Lakewood Community College students, S15747 [26OC]

Questions and answers

Student loan programs: Senator Domenici and June E. O'Neill, S15775 [26OC]

Remarks in House

Abolish, H4604-H4609 [9MY], H5159 [17MY], H5299, H5303 [18MY], H8669 [7SE]

Abolish (H.R. 1883), H6681 [30JN], H13850 [30NO]

American Printing House for the Blind: funding, H7470 [24JY], H8342 [3AU]

Budget: balance, H604 [25JA]

———require savings made in appropriations legislation to be used for deficit reduction, H8243-H8248 [2AU]

Children and youth: funding for programs for educationally disadvantaged children, H8248 [2AU], E1647 [5AU]

Colleges and universities: eligibility for Pell Grant funding relative to student loan default rate, H8405-H8407 [3AU]

———participation in Pell Grant Program relative to Federal Stafford Loan Program default rate (H.R. 2038), E1430 [13JY]

———require specific criteria regarding gender equity, H8345-H8348 [3AU], E1648 [5AU]

Dept. of Defense: educational impact aid funding for school-aged dependents of military personnel, H6018-H6021 [15JN], E1245 [14JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H7996, H8004-H8006 [31JY], H8069, H8070, H8071, H8072, H8073, H8074, H8076, H8135, H8138, H8139, H8141, H8142, H8144, H8145 [1AU], H8179, H8180, H8181, H8182, H8194 [2AU], H8311, H8313, H8314, H8315, H8363-H8421 [3AU], H8519-H8525 [4AU], H13773-H13780 [29NO], E1584 [2AU], E1604, E1605, E1606, E1607, E1608, E1609, E1610, E1611, E1612, E1614 [3AU], E1626, E1629, E1634, E1638, E1639, E1640, E1641, E1642, E1643, E1644 [4AU], E1645, E1646, E1647, E1648, E1649, E1650, E1651, E1654, E1660, E1663, E1675, E1686, E1687, E1688, E1690, E1692, E1693 [5AU], E1695 [7AU], E1700 [11AU], E1706 [6SE], E1718, E1729 [7SE], E1773 [13SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2127), consideration (H. Res. 208), H8183-H8194 [2AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2127), corrections in engrossment, H8421 [3AU]

Education: bilingual education program funding, H8180 [2AU]

———development of school-to-work opportunities systems (H.R. 1426), E826 [7AP]

———funding, H13780-H13783 [29NO], H13862-H13865 [30NO]

———funding for educational programs for disabled children, H8334 [3AU]

———funding of programs for at-risk students, E2440 [21DE]

———Head Start Program funding, H8211 [2AU], H8319-H8323, H8337 [3AU]

———Impact Aid Program funding for school-aged dependents of military personnel, H8357, H8358, H8397, H8398 [3AU], E1634 [4AU], E1645, E1646, E1686 [5AU]

———Indian education program funding, H6941, H6962-H6968 [13JY], H7031, H7032 [17JY]

———lengthen school year, H8355, H8356 [3AU]

———national history standards, E155 [23JA]

———national policy to improve system, E703 [28MR]

———program funding, H12172-H12177 [13NO]

———Vocational Education Basic State Grant Program funding, H8415 [3AU]

Electronic Benefits Transfer Task Force: funding, H8411 [3AU]

Executive departments: eliminate the Depts. of HUD, Commerce, Energy and Education, H1744 [14FE]

Funding, H5777 [13JN], H6030 [15JN], E1755 [12SE]

Government: downsizing, H5461-H5470 [23MY]

Head Start Program: tribute, E1072 [18MY]

House of Representatives: elimination of legislative language in appropriation bills, H8232-H8239 [2AU]

National Education Goals Panel: funding, H8358, H8359 [3AU]

National Education Standards and Improvement Council: abolish (H.R. 1045), H4930-H4932 [15MY]

———eliminate (H.R. 1045), E432 [24FE]

National Institute for Literacy: funding, H8344, H8345 [3AU]

Student loans: programs, H4550 [9MY], H5055 [16MY], H5165 [17MY], H5357 [18MY], H5384, H5387 [23MY], H5485, H5486, H5488, H5489, H5547 [24MY], H5590, H5591, H5592 [25MY], H5626, H5628, H5629 [7JN], H5989, H6040 [15JN], H6260-H6267 [22JN], H6317, H6318 [27JN], H8331, H8340, H8343, H8349-H8355, H8415-H8418 [3AU], H8729, H8730, H8731, H8732, H8781-H8788 [12SE], H8813, H8891-H8893, H8894 [13SE], H8914 [14SE], H9778, H9779 [10OC], H10787 [25OC], H10889, H10891 [26OC], H11580 [31OC], H12069 [9NO], H12163, H12171 [13NO], H12205, H12338 [14NO], H13640, H13641 [20NO], H14029 [6DE], H14179 [7DE], H14936 [15DE], H15145, H15146 [19DE], E1205 [8JN], E1236 [14JN], E1649, E1650 [5AU], E1779 [13SE], E1995 [20OC], E2105 [2NO], E2334 [11DE]

———programs (H.R. 1501), E1211 [9JN]

Texas: tribute to Drug Free Schools Award recipients, E1049 [16MY]

Remarks in Senate

Abolish, S6438 [10MY]

Abolish (H.R. 1883), S16620 [2NO]

Appropriations: status of legislation for unfunded agencies, S18788-S18790 [17DE]

College Construction Loan Insurance Association: privatize (S. 941), S8560 [16JN]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): hearings on Government reorganization, S6142 [4MY]

Dept. of Defense: educational impact aid determinations (S. 876), S7627 [26MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S14405-S14407 [27SE], S14438-S14456 [28SE], S16914 [9NO], S17147 [16NO], S17361 [17NO], S17507 [20NO], S18126 [7DE], S18713 [15DE], S18781-S18784 [16DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2127), cloture motion, S18785 [16DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2127), unanimous-consent agreement, S18711 [15DE], S18788 [17DE]

Education: abolish the National Education Standards and Improvement Council (S. 323), S1955 [1FE]

———development of school-to-work opportunities systems, S5542 [7AP]

———development of school-to-work opportunities systems (S. 696), S5431 [6AP]

———eliminate opportunity-to-learn standards (S. 1301), S14898 [10OC], S14961 [11OC]

———establishment of educational opportunity schools allowing same gender classes for low-income, educationally disadvantaged students (S. 829), S6926 [18MY]

———national history standards, S1026-S1035, S1038-S1040 [18JA]

———national history standards (S. Res. 66), S1290 [20JA]

———phase out the Federal Direct Student Loan Program and privatize the student loan system (S. 1198), S12403 [11AU]

Education for All Handicapped Children Act: anniversary, S17763 [29NO]

Eliminate, S4131 [17MR]

Higher Education Act: anniversary, S16813-S16816 [8NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorization (S. 1075), S10731-S10733 [26JY], S17762, S17763, S17823 [29NO]

National Education Standards and Improvement Council: abolish (H.R. 1045), S6765 [16MY], S7654 [5JN]

———abolish (S. 1301), S14898 [10OC], S14961 [11OC]

Native Americans: education funding, S12016-S12020 [9AU]

Prague, Czech Republic: convening of CIVITAS@PRAGUE.1995 conference on civic education, S8566 [16JN]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S19287 [22DE]

Student loans: program funding by closing corporate tax loopholes, S7291-S7292 [24MY]

———programs, S7208-S7214 [23MY], S7281, S7361 [24MY], S7423 [25MY], S8122 [9JN], S8984-S8989 [23JN], S11438 [4AU], S12343 [11AU], S13577, S13613 [14SE], S13725 [18SE], S14199-S14202 [25SE], S14450 [28SE], S14701 [29SE], S15195-S15199 [17OC], S15297, S15366 [19OC], S15435 [23OC], S15733-S15748, S15773-S15776, S15779-S15781 [26OC], S16656, S16673 [3NO], S16813-S16816 [8NO], S17078 [15NO], S17258, S17303 [17NO], S18675-S18678, S18700, S18731 [15DE]

Reports

Management Improvement on the Administration of the Federal Family Education Loan Program, S3815-S3818 [10MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2127, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 208) (H. Rept. 104-224), H8174 [1AU]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2127) (H. Rept. 104-209), H7916 [27JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2127) (S. Rept. 104-145), S13728 [18SE]

Nomination of Thomas R. Bloom To Be Inspector General: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S14312 [26SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8371, H8413 [3AU]

Statements

Student Loan Programs: several college students, S11438-S11446 [4AU]

Summaries

Abolish the National Education Standards and Improvement Council (S. 323), S1956 [1FE]

Tables

Senate Republican budget reconciliation proposal, S14202 [25SE]

Student loan taxes on colleges, S14202 [25SE]

Student loan taxes on Massachusetts colleges, S14202 [25SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 208, consideration of H.R. 2127, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, H8183 [2AU]

H.R. 1045, abolish National Education Standards and Improvement Council, H4930 [15MY]

S. 323, abolish the National Education Standards and Improvement Council, S1955 [1FE]

S. 696, Career Preparation Education Reform Act, S5431-S5440 [6AP]

S. 829, establishment of educational opportunity schools allowing same gender classes for low-income, educationally disadvantaged students, S6926 [18MY]

S. 1198, Student Loan Privatization Act, S12403 [11AU]

S. 1202, Role Models Academy Demonstration Act, S12718 [6SE]

S. 1203, Character Development Act, S12718-S12720 [6SE]

S. 1205, Mentor Schools Act, S12720 [6SE]

S. Res. 66, national history standards, S1282, S1290 [20JA]

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Amendments

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), S2579 [13FE], S6666, S6696 [15MY], S6730, S6733, S6734, S6735, S6737, S6742, S6753, S6754, S6755, S6756, S6757, S6758, S6759, S6760, S6761 [16MY], H7578 [25JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11132, S11136, S11153, S11154, S11185, S11188, S11192, S11198, S11199, S11217, S11218, S11219 [2AU], S11227, S11246, S11282, S11283, S11297, S11298, S11307, S11308, S11310, S11311, S11313, S11314, S11315, S11318, S11319, S11320, S11330, S11331, S11332, S11333, S11334, S11335 [3AU], S11353, S11372, S11376, S11377, S11385, S11388, S11393, S11403, S11410, S11413, S11421, S11422, S11429, S11455, S11460, S11461, S11469, S11470, S11471 [4AU], S11557, S11558, S11559, S11560, S11561, S11562, S11563, S11564, S11565, S11566, S11567, S11570, S11571, S11572, S11573, S11606, S11607, S11608, S11609, S11610, S11611, S11612, S11613, S11614, S11615, S11616, S11617, S11618, S11619, S11620, S11621, S11623, S11624, S11625, S11626, S11628, S11630, S11635, S11636, S11637, S11638, S11639 [5AU], S11733, S11794 [7AU], S12292, S12294, S12295, S12296 [10AU], S12330, S12414 [11AU], S12528, S12529, S12533, S12534, S12535, S12536, S12537, S12538, S12539, S12540, S12541, S12542, S12543, S12544, S12545, S12547, S12552, S12553, S12555, S12579, S12597, S12598, S12599, S12600, S12601, S12603, S12604, S12615, S12616, S12617, S12618, S12619, S12620, S12621 [5SE], S12650, S12651, S12737, S12738 [6SE]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1020), H14239, H14240 [7DE], H14311, H14315 [12DE], H14927 [14DE]

Health: perform risk assessments on environmental restoration activities (S. 333), S2135 [3FE], S3428 [2MR]

Nuclear energy: management and disposition of the Hanford Reservation (S. 871), S7629 [26MY], S10833 [27JY]

Radioactive substances: privatization arrangements for defense nuclear cleanup activities (S. 570), S5496 [6AP]

Research: authorize hydrogen development and demonstration programs (H.R. 655), H4474, H4475, H4478 [2MY]

Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), H9784, H9785, H9786 [10OC], H9815, H9822, H9823, H9826, H9827, H9830, H9831, H9835, H9836, H9843, H9844, H9848, H9851, H9855, H9898 [11OC], H9923, H9925, H9926, H9931, H9936, H9937, H9940, H9941, H9950, H10002, H10005, H10006, H10009, H10010 [12OC]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 395, sale of Alaska Power Administration hydroelectric projects and export of Alaska North Slope crude oil, S11709 [5AU], H7587 [25JY], H9796 [11OC], H10086 [17OC]

Articles and editorials

Congress Discovers Risk Analysis, S2044-S2046 [2FE]

DOE Pressured To Explain Position on Secret SNT Export Guidelines, S5195 [5AP]

Four-Month Look at SNT Guidelines Yields Three-Paragraph Response, S5195 [5AP]

Keep Alaska Oil Ban, S6668 [15MY]

Keep Alaska's Oil Here—Lifting Ban on Oil Exports Would Raise Prices Here, Hurt Port's Ship Business, Increase U.S. Dependency on Foreign Oil, S6669 [15MY]

NREL Receives National SBA Award, H6843 [12JY]

NREL Wins U.S. Design Award, H6843 [12JY]

Our View—Don't Export North Slope Crude Oil, S6669 [15MY]

PNC Argues Against Public Release of RETF-Related Design Information, S5195 [5AP]

Scientists Fear Atomic Explosion of Buried Waste—Debate by Researchers, S3490 [6MR]

Significant Accomplishments Have Been Made, Milestones Reached Since Signing of Tri-Party Agreement, S11048 [1AU]

Turning the Tables, Energy Department Reports on Reporters, S16852 [9NO]

Unloading Excess Regulations, S2043 [2FE]

Bills and resolutions

Abolish (see H.R. 1993), H6698 [30JN]

Advanced Neutron Source reactor: rescind funding (see S. 154), S480 [5JA]

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (see S. 395; H.R. 1122), S2569 [13FE], H2650 [3MR]

———sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 256), H11828 [7NO]

Appropriations: authorizing for civilian research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities (see H.R. 1816), H5904 [13JN]

———authorizing for defense activities (see S. 1126), S11785 [7AU]

———establish definition system for research and development projects (see S. 1433), S17775 [29NO]

———reduce funding and scope of the stockpile stewardship program (see H.R. 1672), H5366 [18MY]

———reduce funding for the nuclear energy research and development activities (see H.R. 1674), H5366 [18MY]

Defense Nuclear Facilities: waste management and environmental restoration efforts (see H.R. 2110), H7699 [25JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1026), S9802 [12JY]

Fast Flux Test Facility: return to operational status (see H.R. 2569), H11686 [1NO]

Federal employees: provide health benefits to former defense nuclear facility employees exposed to ionizing radiation (see H.R. 1903), H6159 [20JN]

Federal Power Marketing Administration: privatization (see H.R. 310), H172 [9JA]

Firefighters: relief of certain former Federal employees who were transferred from the Dept. of Energy to Los Alamos County, NM (see S. 1464; H.R. 516), S18363 [11DE], H242 [13JA]

Hazardous substances: disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high level radioactive waste (see H.R. 1174), H2892 [8MR]

———improve management of remediation waste (see S. 1274, 1286), S14312 [26SE], S14710 [29SE]

———nuclear waste disposal (see S. 167, 443, 1271; H.R. 1020, 1032), S480 [5JA], S2823 [16FE], S14203 [25SE], H2175, H2176 [23FE]

Health: perform risk assessments on environmental restoration activities (see S. 333), S2034 [2FE]

Laboratories: streamline and establish missions (see H.R. 2142), H8063 [31JY]

Laboratory Facilities Commission: establish (see H.R. 87), H166 [9JA]

Marilyn Lloyd Environmental, Life, and Social Sciences Complex, Oak Ridge, TN: designate (see H.R. 2301), H8805 [12SE]

National laboratories: authorize retirement incentives for certain employees (see H.R. 884), H1555 [9FE]

Nevada: prohibit nuclear waste site characterization of the Yucca Mountain site (see H.R. 496), H230 [11JA]

Nuclear energy: management and disposition of the Hanford Reservation (see S. 871; H.R. 2110), S7615 [26MY], H7699 [25JY]

———receipt of credits by commercial nuclear utilities to offset the cost of storing spent fuel (see S. 429), S2822 [16FE]

Nuclear weapons: privatization of defense nuclear facilities (see H.R. 1526, 1628), H4432 [7AP], H4915 [12MY]

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: call for resignation and investigation of travel expenditures (see H. Res. 308), H14963 [15DE]

———investigation of funds used to analyze media coverage of Dept. of Energy (see H. Res. 283), H13731 [28NO]

Petroleum: lease lands within the naval oil shale reserves to private entities for the development of oil and natural gas (see H.R. 817, 887), H1207 [3FE], H1555 [9FE]

Power resources: information relative to the price and supply of home heating fuel, natural gas, and automotive fuel (see H.R. 292), H171 [9JA]

Radioactive substances: interim storage of spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 1924), H6269 [22JN]

———privatization arrangements for defense nuclear cleanup activities (see S. 570), S4094 [16MR]

Research: authorize hydrogen development and demonstration programs (see S. 1077, 1153; H.R. 655), S10729 [26JY], S12214 [10AU], H592 [24JA]

———authorize hydrogen development and demonstration programs (H.R. 655), consideration (see H. Res. 136), H4440 [1MY]

———downsize personnel levels and terminate certain research at nondefense laboratories (see H.R. 1510), H4432 [7AP]

———gas turbine modular helium reactor program (see H.R. 311), H172 [9JA]

Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (see H.R. 2405), H9591 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), consideration (see H. Res. 234), H9737 [29SE]

Southeastern Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (see H.R. 2640), H12505 [15NO]

Cables

Dept. of Energy delegation to International Atomic Energy Agency conference: John B. Ritch, H14214 [7DE]

Chronologies

Idaho's nuclear waste timeline, S18897 [19DE]

Cloture motions

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), S6678 [15MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11437 [4AU], S12064 [9AU]

Colloquies

Biofuels Research and Development Program: Representatives Myers and Minge, S16394 [31OC]

Conference reports

Alaska Power Administration Sale of Hydroelectric Projects and Alaska North Slope Crude Oil Exports (S. 395), H11775-H11781 [6NO], H11862-H11867 [8NO]

Critique

Underground Autocatalytic Criticality of Plutonium and Other Fissile Material, S3638 [7MR]

Documents

Concept of ``Timely Warning'' in the Nuclear NonProliferation Act: Leonard Weiss, Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5198-S5202 [5AP]

Proposed Legislation on Nuclear Waste Disposal, S9933 [13JY]

Factsheets

Dept. of Energy's Use of Media Analysis, E2160 [10NO]

LIHEAP Impact, S4902 [30MR]

Letters

Alaska North Slope crude oil exports, H7494 [24JY]

———Representative Abercrombie, H7494 [24JY]

Committee on Interagency Radiation Research and Policy Coordination charter renewal: Senator Glenn, S4649 [27MR]

Deepwater royalty relief in the Gulf of Mexico: Hazel O'Leary, Sec. of Energy, H11872 [8NO]

Dept. of Defense appropriations: Anthony Lake, National Security Adviser, S11436 [4AU]

Disposal of spent nuclear fuel: Richard H. Stallings, Office of the Nuclear Waste Negotiator, E796-E798 [6AP]

Emergency Petroleum Supply Act: Hazel R. O'Leary, Sec. of Energy, S733 [10JA]

Energy efficiency program funding: several Representatives, H14814 [13DE]

Environmental cleanup funding: Senator McCain, S3590 [7MR]

Federal Power Marketing Administration privatization: several Senators, S8404 [14JN]

Guidelines on transfer of sensitive nuclear technology to foreign countries: Terry R. Lash, Dept. of Energy, S5194 [5AP]

———several environmental organizations, S5194, S5196 [5AP]

Hydronuclear testing program funding: Hazel R. O'Leary, Sec. of Energy, S11368 [4AU]

———William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, S11368 [4AU]

Importation of spent nuclear fuel from foreign research reactors through commercial U.S. ports: Senator Murray and Representatives McDermott and Dicks, S9475 [29JN]

Medical treatment facility funding at the site of the terminated superconducting supercollider: Hazel Rollins O'Leary, Sec. of Energy, H6796 [11JY]

Naval Petroleum Reserve sale timeframe, S18709 [15DE]

Production of oil and gas resources in the Gulf of Mexico: Hazel Rollins O'Leary, Sec. of Energy, S16036 [27OC]

Tritium production: Harold Agnew, H5991 [15JN]

Yucca Mountain, NV, waste disposal facility: Representative Kasich, Committee on the Budget (House), H14872 [13DE]

Lists

Chronology of relevant documents to the transfer of sensitive nuclear technology to foreign countries, S5197 [5AP]

Federal budget votes relative to defense spending levels, S11400 [4AU]

Messages

Dept. of Energy Report: President Clinton, S3306 [1MR], H2402 [1MR]

National Energy Policy: President Clinton, S11450 [4AU], H8512 [4AU]

Motions

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), H7578, H7579 [25JY]

———sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), conference report, H11880 [8NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11383 [4AU]

Pamphlets

We Empower America With New Energy Choices: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, H6842 [12JY]

Remarks in House

Abolish, H5592 [25MY], H12078, H12082 [9NO], E1367 [30JN]

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects, E381 [16FE]

———sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), H7576-H7587 [25JY]

———sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), conference report, H11775 [6NO], H11861-H11881 [8NO]

———sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 256), H11854-H11861 [8NO]

Buy American Act: compliance, H10010 [12OC]

Chemicals: use of tritium in producing nuclear weapons, H5991-H5998 [15JN]

Conservation of energy: energy efficiency program funding, H14814 [13DE]

Defense environmental restoration and waste management account: funding, H6810-H6813 [11JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), H8604 [7SE]

Economy: hydrogen research and development program report relative to economic benefits, H4474 [2MY]

EPA: Environmental Technology Initiative funding, H10002, H10003 [12OC]

Executive departments: eliminate the Depts. of HUD, Commerce, Energy and Education, H1744 [14FE]

Federal employees: foreign travel expenditures of department officials, H7795 [26JY], H8145, H8149 [1AU], H8514 [4AU]

———provide health benefits to former defense nuclear facility employees exposed to ionizing radiation (H.R. 1903), E1301 [20JN]

Federal Power Marketing Administration: privatization, E1981 [19OC]

———privatization (H.R. 310), H3818 [28MR]

Government: downsizing, H5461-H5470 [23MY]

Government regulations: prohibit the promulgation of efficiency standards deemed anticompetitive, H7113, H7115 [18JY]

Hazardous substances: cleanup at municipal sites, H1992, H1993 [22FE]

———compensate landowners whose property is devalued due to Federal nuclear waste, H14877 [14DE]

———nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1020), H14261 [12DE], H14872 [13DE], H14877 [14DE], E429, E435 [24FE], E2413 [19DE]

———regulation of production, transportation, storage, and disposal, H525-H527 [23JA]

Hydrogen research program: funding, H6790 [11JY]

International Atomic Energy Agency: delegation to conference, H14214 [7DE]

Laboratories: privatization, H9849-H9851 [11OC]

———reform management and decrease staffing levels at civilian laboratories, H9835-H9843 [11OC]

———streamline and establish missions (H.R. 2142), E1564 [31JY]

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.: Dept. of Energy Antipollution Award recipient, E1085 [19MY]

Management: reporting of travel expenses of the Sec. of Energy and staff, H6813-H6815 [11JY]

National Ignition Facility: funding, E1438 [13JY]

National laboratories: authorize retirement incentives for certain employees (H.R. 884), E309 [9FE]

Nevada: prohibit nuclear waste site characterization of the Yucca Mountain site (H.R. 496), E85 [11JA]

New York: tribute to West Valley demonstration project, E1037 [15MY]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Frederick Reines for physics, H9837 [11OC]

———recognition of Martin Perl for physics, H9837 [11OC]

———recognition of Sherwood Roland for chemistry, H9838 [11OC]

Nuclear energy: advanced light water reactor program funding, H6839 [12JY]

———cleanup costs for Hanford nuclear facility, H2220-H2222 [24FE]

———research, and development program funding, H6806-H6810 [11JY]

Nuclear physics program: funding, H9856 [11OC]

Nuclear weapons: funding, H6847 [12JY]

———privatization of defense nuclear facilities (H.R. 1628), E1021 [12MY]

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: investigation of funds used to analyze media coverage of Dept. of Energy, H11978, H11979, H12071-H12072, H12080-H12082 [9NO], H12088, H12089, H12090 [10NO], H12136 [13NO], H12328 [14NO], H13042 [16NO], H13280 [17NO], H14263 [12DE], H14905 [14DE], H15212 [20DE], E2157, E2160 [10NO]

———travel expenditures, H12080-H12082 [9NO], H14263, H14355 [12DE], H14374 [13DE], H14905 [14DE], H15067 [18DE], H15174 [19DE], H15211, H15257 [20DE], E1342 [27JN]

Oregon Health Sciences University: Biomedical Information Communications Center funding, H9851-H9855 [11OC]

Petroleum: Federal oil and gas royalties, H13627 [20NO]

———sale of oil from the strategic petroleum reserve, H7103 [18JY]

Pinellas County, FL: facility funding, H6791, H6792 [11JY]

Power resources: Innovative Renewable Energy Technology Transfer Program funding, H6840-H6847 [12JY]

Radioactive substances: disposal of spent nuclear fuel, E796 [6AP]

———forum on the dangers of plutonium, E417 [23FE]

Reform, H1765 [15FE]

Research: authorize hydrogen development and demonstration programs (H.R. 655), H4467-H4482 [2MY], E165 [24JA]

———authorize hydrogen development and demonstration programs (H.R. 655), consideration (H. Res. 136), H4465-H4467 [2MY]

———authorize hydrogen development and demonstration programs (H.R. 655), permission to file report, H4008 [30MR]

———downsize personnel levels and terminate certain research at nondefense laboratories (H.R. 1510), E861 [7AP]

———Energy Supply Research and Development, E1064 [17MY]

———fossil energy research and development funding, H3268-H3272 [15MR]

———funding for sonoluminescence studies, H6847-H6849 [12JY], H9855 [11OC]

———hydrogen development and demonstration programs compliance with cost-sharing provision of GATT, H4475 [2MY]

Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), H9801-H9859 [11OC], H9923-H9953, H10002-H10022 [12OC], H10143 [17OC], E1940 [12OC]

———authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), consideration (H. Res. 234), H9796-H9801 [11OC]

———funding for the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, H6850-H6855 [12JY]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: funding, H7051-H7054 [17JY]

Remarks in Senate

Accomplishments, S15407 [20OC]

Advanced Neutron Source reactor: rescind funding (S. 154), S483, S484 [5JA]

Alaska: Kotzebue wind energy project, S16393 [31OC]

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), S2569 [13FE], S2665 [14FE], S5079 [3AP], S6645, S6650-S6675 [15MY], S6728, S6730-S6743 [16MY], S11709 [5AU]

———sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), conference report, S17019-S17026, S17032-S17035 [14NO], S17601 [28NO]

———sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S16935 [9NO]

———sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), unanimous-consent agreement, S6647 [15MY]

Appropriations: authorizing for defense activities (S. 1126), S12675 [6SE]

———establish definition system for research and development projects (S. 1433), S17776 [29NO]

———status of legislation for unfunded agencies, S18788-S18790 [17DE]

Budget: restore funding for rural health research and outreach grants through rescissions in the Nuclear Waste Disposal Fund, S4909, S4910 [30MR]

———restore funding for substance abuse block grants through rescissions in the Nuclear Waste Disposal Fund, S4903-S4908 [30MR]

Codes and Standards Program: energy efficiency regulations, S12024-S12026, S12109 [9AU]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): hearings on Government reorganization, S6142 [4MY]

Construction industries: residential energy use standards and codes, S17931 [4DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S9794 [12JY], S10866 [28JY], S11127-S11199 [2AU], S11227-S11321 [3AU], S11353-S11437, S11480 [4AU], S11556-S11574 [5AU], S11732-S11735, S11794, S11799 [7AU], S12064, S12065 [9AU], S12326, S12330-S12339 [11AU], S12527-S12530, S12532-S12556, S12579-S12604 [5SE], S12649-S12676, S12677 [6SE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), cloture motion, S11437 [4AU]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), unanimous-consent agreement, S11154, S11189 [2AU], S11255, S11285, S11296, S11303 [3AU], S11371, S11403 [4AU]

———defense environmental restoration and Technology Reinvestment Program funding, S3587-S3593 [7MR]

———maintenance of pentaborane prior to eventual disposition, S12125 [10AU]

Education: funding for science education, S9023 [26JN]

EPA: energy efficiency activities, S14304 [26SE]

Federal Power Marketing Administration: privatization, S6021-S6027, S6129 [3MY], S7319, S7365 [24MY], S7416 [25MY], S8403 [14JN], S12366 [11AU], S13708 [18SE], S15767 [26OC]

Firefighters: relief of certain former Federal employees who were transferred from the Dept. of Energy to Los Alamos County, NM (S. 1464), S18363 [11DE]

Government regulations: Federal appliance efficient standards implementation, S12032, S12034 [9AU]

Hazardous substances: improve management of remediation waste (S. 1274), S14314 [26SE]

———improve management of remediation waste (S. 1286), S14738 [29SE]

———nuclear waste disposal, S16398, S16399 [31OC]

———nuclear waste disposal (S. 167), S496 [5JA]

———nuclear waste disposal (S. 1271), S14204 [25SE]

———storage of spent nuclear fuel, S18880, S18897 [19DE]

Health: perform risk assessments on environmental restoration activities (S. 333), S2041-S2047 [2FE], S2087 [3FE], S3430 [2MR]

Housing: energy conservation program relative to public housing, S12029 [9AU]

LIHEAP: funding, S4899-S4903 [30MR]

Los Alamos County, NM: relief of certain transferred Dept. of Energy employees, S12528 [5SE]

Nation security: nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship, S11354-S11371 [4AU], S12320 [11AU]

National security: hydronuclear testing program funding, S11354-S11371, S11376, S11428 [4AU], S12530, S12533, S12546, S12597 [5SE]

———nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship, S12530 [5SE]

Naval Petroleum Reserve: funding, S12030 [9AU]

———research activities, S11794 [7AU]

———sale, S11315-S11318 [3AU], S11428 [4AU], S16086 [27OC], S18705, S18708-S18709, S18711 [15DE], S18837, S18867 [19DE]

Navy: shipments of spent nuclear fuel to Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, S12650, S12651 [6SE]

Nevada: high-level nuclear waste repository proposal, S3489-S3492 [6MR], S3637 [7MR]

NSF: National High Magnetic Field Laboratory funding, S14302 [26SE]

Nuclear energy: funding for nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain, S10585 [25JY]

———importation of spent nuclear fuel from foreign research reactors through commercial U.S. ports, S9474 [29JN]

———management and disposition of the Hanford Reservation (S. 871), S7620 [26MY], S10837, S10838 [27JY], S11048 [1AU]

———receipt of credits by commercial nuclear utilities to offset the cost of storing spent fuel (S. 429), S2824 [16FE]

———storage of commercial spent nuclear fuel, S7491 [25MY], S7632 [26MY]

———transfer of sensitive nuclear technology to foreign countries, S5193-S5202 [5AP]

Nuclear weapons: cleanup program, S3794 [10MR]

———location of tritium production facility, S11372-S11377 [4AU]

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: investigation of funds used to analyze media coverage of Dept. of Energy, S16851-S16853, S16931 [9NO]

Power resources: Biofuels Research and Development Program funding, S16394 [31OC]

———fossil energy research, S12028 [9AU]

———funding for fossil energy research programs, S18608, S18609 [14DE]

———solar and wind energy programs funding, S11070-S11072 [1AU]

———storage of nuclear fuel at Hanford Reservation, S8628 [19JN]

———Tokamak Fusion Test Reactor funding, S11094 [1AU]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S12519 [11AU]

Radioactive substances: civilian radioactive waste program, S9933 [13JY]

———national policy, S4644-S4651 [27MR]

———privatization arrangements for defense nuclear cleanup activities (S. 570), S4101 [16MR], S5496, S5513 [6AP]

Research: authorize hydrogen development and demonstration programs (S. 1077), S10735-S10737 [26JY]

———gas turbine modular helium reactor program, S11074-S11078 [1AU]

Waterways: establish escort procedures through the Straits of Juan de Fuca, S6737 [16MY]

Reports

Energy Vulnerability Assessment for the U.S. Pacific Islands, the East/West Center, S733-S735 [10JA]

Nuclear Export Controls, S333-S337 [4JA]

Nuclear Testing, S11368 [4AU]

What Have We Done?—Environmental Management Accomplishments, S3796 [10MR]

Reports filed

Alaska Power Administration Sale: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1122) (H. Rept. 104-187), H7011 [13JY]

Alaska Power Administration Sale of Hydroelectric Projects and the Export of Alaska North Slope Crude Oil: Committee of Conference (S. 395) (H. Rept. 104-312), H11782 [6NO]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 395) (S. Rept. 104-78), S5805 [27AP]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 395, Alaska Power Administration Sale of Hydroelectric Projects and the Export of Alaska North Slope Crude Oil: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 256) (H. Rept. 104-314), H11828 [7NO]

Consideration of H.R. 655, Hydrogen Future Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 136) (H. Rept. 104-108), H4440 [1MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2405, Federal Civilian Science Activities Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 234) (H. Rept. 104-270), H9737 [29SE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1026) (S. Rept. 104-112), S9801 [12JY]

Dept. of Energy Civilian Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial Application Activities Appropriations: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1816) (H. Rept. 104-236), H8533 [4AU]

Dept. of Energy Defense Activities Appropriations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1126), S11785 [7AU]

Dept. of Energy Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Programs Authorization: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 655) (H. Rept. 104-95), H4030 [30MR]

Dept. of Energy Risk Assessments on Environmental Restoration Activities: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 333) (S. Rept. 104-87), S7497 [25MY]

Nomination of Charles B. Curtis To Be Deputy Sec. of Energy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S11201 [2AU]

Nomination of Derrick L. Forrister To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S15033 [11OC]

Nuclear Waste Policy Act Amendments: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1020) (H. Rept. 104-254), H9363 [20SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11384 [4AU]

Statements

Federal Civilian Science Activities Appropriations: OMB, H10020 [12OC]

Summaries

Dept. of Energy Laboratory Missions Act (H.R. 2142), E1564 [31JY]

Hanford Land Management Act (S. 871), S7620 [26MY]

Underground Autocatalytic Criticality of Plutonium and Other Fissile Material: Charles Bowman and Francesco Venneri, S3638 [7MR]

Tables

Comparison of Advanced Technology Program and Hydrogen Research Program, H4469 [2MY]

Costs per death averted due to certain health and safety regulations, S2042 [2FE]

Cuts in energy research and development, fiscal year 1996, S16395 [31OC]

Dept. of Energy environmental management program sites, S3794 [10MR]

Federal Power Marketing Administration status of repayment, S6024 [3MY]

Odds of dying from various causes, S2043 [2FE]

Ranking possible cancer hazards, S2042 [2FE]

Scientific research funding, H9948 [12OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 136, consideration of H.R. 655, Hydrogen Future Act, H4465 [2MY]

H. Res. 234, consideration of H.R. 2405, Federal civilian science activities appropriations, H9796 [11OC]

S. 167, Nuclear Waste Policy Act, S497-S503 [5JA]

S. 395, Alaska Power Administration Asset Sale and Termination Act, S6650-S6652 [15MY], S6833-S6835 [17MY]

S. 395, sale of Alaska Power Administration hydroelectric projects and export of Alaska North Slope crude oil, H7576-H7578 [25JY]

S. 570, privatization arrangements for defense nuclear cleanup activities of radioactive substances, S4102 [16MR]

S. 1077, Hydrogen Future Act, S10736 [26JY]

S. 1126, Dept. of Energy defense activities appropriations, S13464-S13473 [12SE]

S. 1274, improve management of remediation waste, S14314-S14316 [26SE]

S. 1286, improve management of remediation waste, S14738-S14740 [29SE]

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY LABORATORY MISSIONS ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2142), E1564 [31JY]

Summaries

Provisions (H.R. 2142), E1564 [31JY]

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES related term(s) Surgeon General

Affidavits

Nomination of Henry Foster, Jr., to be Surgeon General: Minnie Capleton Jamison, S8736 [21JN]

Amendments

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (S. 641), S10702, S10707, S10711, S10715, S10721, S10723, S10740, S10741, S10742 [26JY], S10754 [27JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S14424 [27SE], H7917 [27JY], H7991 [28JY], H8066, H8067, H8068 [31JY], H8175, H8176, H8177 [1AU], H8213, H8214, H8228, H8232, H8239, H8242, H8249, H8310 [2AU], H8329, H8344, H8345, H8349, H8357, H8362, H8364, H8371, H8378, H8382, H8388, H8397, H8398, H8405, H8407, H8408, H8410, H8411, H8413, H8414, H8415 [3AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2127), consideration (H. Res. 208), H8193 [2AU]

Analyses

Elevate the Director of the Indian Health Service to the Level of Assistant Sec. of HHS, and Provide for Organizational Independence (S. 311), S1951 [1FE]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 641, Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act reauthorization, S15176 [13OC], H14205 [7DE]

Articles and editorials

Agency for Health Care Policy and Research—A Beacon for Policymakers, S12609 [5SE]

Back Dr. Henry Foster's Nomination, S4743 [28MR]

Bill Oils the AIDS Squeaky Wheel, S10706 [26JY]

Dr. Henry Foster Should Be Confirmed, S5928 [1MY]

Foster Was Lone Obstetrician For East Alabama's Black Women, S2484 [10FE]

Mandatory Federal AIDS Classes Cited as Promoting Gay Agenda—Training Addresses Religion as Barrier, S10720 [26JY]

Med School Faltered With Foster at Helm, S2490 [10FE]

Prognosis—Poor—Med School's Critical Role Is in Peril, S2490 [10FE]

Tainted Foster Nomination, S2483 [10FE]

Why I Want To Be Surgeon General, S2565 [13FE]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: labeling of milk products relative to bovine growth hormones, and development of residue test (see H.R. 2084), H7378 [20JY]

Children and youth: health research (see H.R. 1735), H5608 [25MY]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see S. 641; H.R. 42), S4717 [28MR], H164 [9JA]

———revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H6082 [16JN]

Crime: establish domestic violence community response teams (see H.R. 2665), H13341 [18NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2127), H7916 [27JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2127), consideration (see H. Res. 208), H8174 [1AU]

Disabled: study providing services and benefits to individuals who served with voluntary organizations assisting the Armed Forces during the Vietnamese Conflict (see H.R. 179), H168 [9JA]

Diseases: prevention, control, and elimination of tuberculosis (see H.R. 1140), H2716 [6MR]

Domestic violence: funding for community response team (see S. 282), S1618 [26JA]

Families and domestic relations: adoption services (see H.R. 1166), H2891 [8MR]

———grants to States to develop kinship care programs (see S. 1201), S12715 [6SE]

FDA: increase the voting consumer representation of the Blood Products Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1021), H2176 [23FE]

Federal aid programs: public participation in establishing locations of substance abuse treatment group homes (see H.R. 2427), H9737 [29SE]

Health: adolescent health demonstration projects (see H.R. 172), H168 [9JA]

———establish a schedule of preventive health care services under private insurance plans and programs (see H.R. 23), H163 [9JA]

———establish code of fair information practices (see H.R. 435), H178 [9JA]

———maternity and housing services for pregnant women (see S. 1214; H.R. 1065), S12716 [6SE], H2306 [27FE]

———operation of laboratories along Mexican border relative to public health functions (see H.R. 574), H399 [19JA]

———substance abuse and mental health performance partnerships (see S. 1180; H.R. 2207), S12215 [10AU], H8534 [4AU]

Indian Health Service: elevate Director position to level of Assistant Sec. of HHS, and provide for organizational independence (see S. 311), S1920 [1FE]

Medicare: renal disease management services (see H.R. 1068), H2306 [27FE]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: revise filing deadline for certain claims (see H.R. 608, 1938), H467 [20JA], H6396 [27JN]

Native Americans: repeal Indian trading laws (see S. 199), S789 [11JA]

NIH: establish an Office for Rare Disease Research (see S. 184; H.R. 2027), S653 [9JA], H7011 [13JY]

———establish National Fund for Health Research (see S. 1251), S13728 [18SE]

Parks and recreation areas: require camps to report on incidents of injuries and illnesses to Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 1194), H2988 [9MR]

Physical Therapy Advisory Council: establish (see H.R. 1746), H5622 [6JN]

Social Security: assistance to beneficiaries in the administration of employee benefit plans (see H.R. 420), H175 [9JA]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see S. 1487; H.R. 580), S18999 [20DE], H399 [19JA]

———verification of employee information (see H.R. 502), H242 [13JA]

Sports: prohibit regulation of sponsorship or advertising relative to rodeo events (see S. 1453), S18232 [7DE]

Surgeon General: terminate the Office of Surgeon General of the Public Health Service (see S. 957; H.R. 860, 897, 1097), S8945 [22JN], H1460 [8FE], H1611 [10FE], H2486 [1MR]

Tobacco products: prohibit regulation of tobacco industry (see H.R. 2283), H8684 [7SE]

Women: establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (see S. 427; H.R. 1736), S2822 [16FE], H5608 [25MY]

———prohibit practice of female genital mutilation or female circumcision (see S. 1030; H.R. 941), S9997 [14JY], H1751 [14FE]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S18713 [15DE]

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8679 [20JN], S8745 [21JN], S8875 [22JN]

Factsheets

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act Reauthorization: Congressional Research Service, S10725 [26JY]

Nomination of Henry Foster, Jr., To Be Surgeon General: Abortion, S8811 [21JN]

———Credibility, S8812 [21JN]

———I Have a Future Program, S8813-S8817 [21JN]

———Planned Parenthood (organization), S8812 [21JN]

———Sterilization, S8812 [21JN]

———Tuskegee Study, S8810 [21JN]

Letters

Administration for Children and Families staff working on AFDC and Job Opportunities and Basic Skills programs, S11757 [7AU]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: Gary L. Bauer, Family Research Council, S10758 [27JY]

Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget: Donna E. Shalala, Sec. of HHS, S3156 [27FE]

Federal employees participation in AIDS training programs, S10721 [26JY]

Hansen's Disease funding for Hawaii: Lawrence Miike, E1646 [5AU]

I Have a Future Program: George Bush, S8810 [21JN]

Mammography quality standards, S9843 [13JY]

Medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System: Bruce Conover, Military Service Coalition of Austin, S19004 [20DE]

———Don Hess, U.S. Army Warrant Officers Association, S19005 [20DE]

———Eddie Oca, Naval Enlisted Reserve Association, S19006 [20DE]

———G. Michael Schlee, American Legion, S19004 [20DE]

———J.C. Pennington, National Association for Uniformed Services, S19003 [20DE]

———Jack N. Merritt, Association of the U.S. Army, S19004 [20DE]

———James D. Station, Air Force Sergeants Association, S19004 [20DE]

———James E. Forerest, Naval Research Association, S19006 [20DE]

———John M. Adams, Retired Enlisted Association, S19004 [20DE]

———Max B. Bralliar, Association of Military Surgeons of the U.S., S19006 [20DE]

———Michael A. Nelson, Retired Officers Association, S19003 [20DE]

———Michael F. Ouellette, Non-Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S.A., S19004 [20DE]

———Neil Goldman, Jewish War Veterans, S19005 [20DE]

———Paul A. Spera, VFW, S19003 [20DE]

———R.E. Smith, Air Force Association, S19003 [20DE]

———Robert L. Lewis, Chief Warrant and Warrant Officers Association, U.S. Coast Guard, S19005 [20DE]

———Roger E. Sandler, Reserve Officers Association of the U.S., S19005 [20DE]

———Sylvia E.J. Kidd, National Military Family Association, S19005 [20DE]

Medicare waste, fraud and abuse, S15158-S15160 [13OC], S15797-S15799 [26OC]

National Fund for Health Research Act: Jacqueline D. McLeod, American Lung Association, S13734 [18SE]

———Jordan J. Cohen, Association of American Medical Colleges, S13734 [18SE]

———Kerrie B. Wilson, American Cancer Society, S13735 [18SE]

———Martha A. McSteen, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S13734 [18SE]

———Ralph A. Bradshaw, Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, S13734 [18SE]

Nomination of Henry Foster, Jr., to be Surgeon General: Association of Minority Health Profession Schools, H1534 [9FE]

———Christopher G. Atchison, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, H1535 [9FE]

———Donald R. Mattison, University of Pittsburgh, H1535 [9FE]

———Harvey V. Fineberg, Association of Schools of Public Health, H1534 [9FE]

———James S. Todd, AMA, H1534 [9FE]

———Louis W. Sullivan, Morehouse School of Medicine, H1535 [9FE]

———Luther C. McRae, Jr., S8732 [21JN]

———Richard E. Jackson, S8812 [21JN]

———Roy L. DeHart, American College of Preventive Medicine, H1534 [9FE]

———Samuel L. Myers, National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, H1534 [9FE]

———Tracey M. Walton, Jr., National Medical Association, H1534 [9FE]

———William C. Andrews, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, H1535 [9FE]

Office for Rare Disease Research Act: Abbey S. Meyers, National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc., S678 [9JA]

Percentage of children receiving AFDC assistance: Wendell E. Primus, Dept. of HHS, S12622 [5SE]

Permit medicare select policies to be offered in all States, H4367 [6AP]

Rural health care program funding: Archie D. Knight, Texas State Grange, H8327 [3AU]

———Gail R. Bellamy, Texas Rural Health Association, H8327 [3AU]

Lists

Supporters of S. 1251, National Fund for Health Research Act, S13735 [18SE]

Memorandums

Mandatory HIV/AIDS Training: Foreign Agriculture Service, S10720 [26JY]

———President Clinton, S10716-S10720 [26JY]

Messages

Deferrals of Budgetary Resources: President Clinton, S15336 [19OC], H10465 [19OC]

Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act: President Clinton, S1757 [30JA], H884 [30JA]

Revised Deferral and Rescission Proposals: President Clinton, S2964 [22FE], H2030 [22FE]

Motions

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: revise and extend (H.R. 1872), H9067 [18SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S14438 [28SE], H8419 [3AU]

Press releases

House Republicans Cut $36 Billion From Current Education and Training Investments: White House Office of Media Affairs, E1647 [5AU]

Nomination of Henry Foster, Jr., to be Surgeon General: Henry Foster, Jr., S2484 [10FE]

Questions and answers

National Fund for Health Research Act (S. 1251), S13733 [18SE]

Remarks in House

Budget: require savings made in appropriations legislation to be used for deficit reduction, H8243-H8248 [2AU]

Centers for Disease Control: funding for disease prevention and health promotion programs, H8249 [2AU]

———National Immunization Program conference in Beverly Hills, CA, H6093 [20JN]

Children and youth: funding for the Healthy Start Program through rescissions in Dept. of HHS, H3287-H3290 [16MR]

———Healthy Start Program funding, H8323 [3AU]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: funding, H8323 [3AU]

———reauthorize (S. 641), H8712 [8SE], H9062 [18SE]

———reauthorize (S. 641), insert language of H.R. 1872 in lieu, H9067 [18SE]

———revise and extend (H.R. 1872), H9050-H9068 [18SE], E1803, E1809 [19SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H7996, H8004-H8006 [31JY], H8069, H8070, H8071, H8072, H8073, H8074, H8076, H8135, H8138, H8139, H8141, H8142, H8144, H8145 [1AU], H8179, H8180, H8181, H8182, H8194 [2AU], H8311, H8313, H8314, H8315, H8363-H8421 [3AU], H8519-H8525 [4AU], H13773-H13780 [29NO], E1584 [2AU], E1604, E1605, E1606, E1607, E1608, E1609, E1610, E1611, E1612, E1614 [3AU], E1626, E1629, E1634, E1638, E1639, E1640, E1641, E1642, E1643, E1644 [4AU], E1645, E1646, E1647, E1648, E1649, E1650, E1651, E1654, E1660, E1663, E1675, E1686, E1687, E1688, E1690, E1692, E1693 [5AU], E1695 [7AU], E1700 [11AU], E1706 [6SE], E1718, E1729 [7SE], E1773 [13SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2127), consideration (H. Res. 208), H8183-H8194 [2AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2127), corrections in engrossment, H8421 [3AU]

Drugs: funding for research study on the cost effectiveness of applying case management services to substance abuse treatment, H8323 [3AU]

Electronic Benefits Transfer Task Force: funding, H8411 [3AU]

Families and domestic relations: restore funding to family planning programs, H8145 [1AU], H8223, H8249-H8262 [2AU], E1647, E1688 [5AU], E1700 [11AU]

Federal employees: HIV and AIDS training programs, E2096 [2NO]

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, H1220, H1266, H1267, H1270 [6FE], H1378 [8FE], H1470, H1533-H1536 [9FE], H1617, H1620, H1621 [13FE], H4486 [2MY], H5489 [24MY], E328 [13FE], E1238 [14JN]

Health: establish a schedule of preventive health care services under private insurance plans and programs (H.R. 23), E5 [4JA]

———establish code of fair information practices (H.R. 435), E63 [9JA]

———maternity and housing services for pregnant women (H.R. 1065), E451 [27FE]

———operation of laboratories along Mexican border relative to public health functions (H.R. 574), E133 [19JA]

———substance abuse and mental health performance partnerships (H.R. 2207), E1649 [5AU]

House of Representatives: elimination of legislative language in appropriation bills, H8232-H8239 [2AU]

Medicare: renal disease management services (H.R. 1068), E441 [27FE]

National Eldercare Institute on Older Women: tribute to National Conference on Older Women, E202 [27JA]

National Institute of Mental Health: funding, H8248 [2AU]

Native Hawaiian Health Care Act: funding, E1645 [5AU]

NIH: birth defects research, E1743 [8SE]

———funding for the Office of Alternative Medicine, H8329 [3AU]

Rural areas: funding for health care programs, H8321, H8324, H8326 [3AU]

Senior citizens: program funding, H8324-H8326, H8328 [3AU]

Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System, H11356 [26OC]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (H.R. 580), E739 [30MR]

Tobacco products: prohibit regulation of tobacco industry (H.R. 2283), E1736 [7SE]

Violence Against Women Act: funding for programs, H8211 [2AU]

Women: establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (H.R. 1736), E1145 [26MY]

———prohibit practice of female genital mutilation or female circumcision (H.R. 941), H1695 [14FE], E549 [8MR], E1988 [20OC]

Remarks in Senate

Agency for Health Care Policy and Research: tribute, S12608 [5SE]

Appropriations: status of legislation for unfunded agencies, S18788-S18790 [17DE], S18792, S18802, S18803 [18DE]

Budget: restore partial funding for Demonstration Partnership Program, S5330 [6AP]

Callahan, John J.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of HHS, S12313 [10AU]

Centers for Disease Control: adoption by States of guidelines for voluntary HIV counseling and testing of pregnant women, S10702-S10704 [26JY]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: freeze Federal funding levels for HIV/AIDS, S10715 [26JY]

———limitations on the use of Federal funding relative to homosexuality or intravenous drug use, S10711-S10714, S10721, S10722 [26JY], S10757-S10759 [27JY]

———reauthorize (S. 641), S4730, S4731 [28MR], S10476-S10481, S10486 [21JY], S10697-S10699, S10701-S10728 [26JY], S10747-S10754, S10757-S10767, S10789 [27JY], S11125 [1AU], S15170, S15176 [13OC]

———reauthorize (S. 641), unanimous-consent agreement, S10472 [21JY], S10728 [26JY]

Courts: consumer access to medical malpractice information, S5795 [27AP]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S14405-S14407 [27SE], S14438-S14456 [28SE], S16914 [9NO], S17147 [16NO], S17361 [17NO], S17507 [20NO], S18126 [7DE], S18713 [15DE], S18781-S18784 [16DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2127), cloture motion, S18785 [16DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2127), unanimous-consent agreement, S18711 [15DE], S18788 [17DE]

Diseases: limitations on Federal funds for HIV/AIDS relative to cancer research funding, S10721 [26JY], S10757-S10759 [27JY]

Domestic violence: funding for community response team (S. 282), S1620-S1622 [26JA]

Federal employees: participation in AIDS training programs, S10715 [26JY]

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S2242 [7FE], S2430 [9FE], S2483-S2491, S2492 [10FE], S2564 [13FE], S2666 [14FE], S2808 [16FE], S3860 [14MR], S4404 [22MR], S4488 [23MR], S4565 [24MR], S4742 [28MR], S5928 [1MY], S5944 [2MY], S6068 [3MY], S6138 [4MY], S6229 [8MY], S7599 [26MY], S8203, S8204 [13JN], S8363 [14JN], S8523 [15JN], S8527 [16JN], S8628, S8630 [19JN], S8654, S8678, S8679 [20JN], S8721-S8745, S8761, S8806 [21JN], S8854, S8855-S8874 [22JN], S9563-S9565 [30JN]

Health: substance abuse and mental health performance partnerships (S. 1180), S12280 [10AU]

Indian Health Service: elevate Director position to level of Assistant Sec. of HHS, and provide for organizational independence (S. 311), S1950 [1FE]

National objectives: renewal of civil society legislation, S12716-S12718 [6SE]

Native Americans: repeal Indian trading laws (S. 199), S799 [11JA]

NIH: establish an Office for Rare Disease Research (S. 184), S677 [9JA], S6946 [18MY]

———establish National Fund for Health Research (S. 1251), S13729-S13737 [18SE], S14099 [21SE]

———funding, S6877-S6881 [18MY]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S12519 [11AU], S19287 [22DE]

Public welfare programs: Dept. of HHS report on Senate welfare reform, S16466 [1NO]

Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (S. 1487), S19002-S19007 [20DE]

Sports: prohibit regulation of sponsorship or advertising relative to rodeo events (S. 1453), S18233 [7DE]

States: require spousal notification of HIV/AIDS infected individuals, S10708 [26JY]

Surgeon General: terminate the Office of Surgeon General of the Public Health Service (S. 957), S8965 [23JN]

Women: establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (S. 427), S2823 [16FE]

———prohibit practice of female genital mutilation or female circumcision (S. 1030), S9911-S9913 [13JY]

Reports

I Have A Future Program: Carnegie Corp., S8728 [21JN]

Senate Welfare Reform, S16466 [1NO]

———Dept. of HHS, S16466 [1NO]

Reports filed

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act Reauthorization: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 641) (S. Rept. 104-25), S5073 [3AP]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act Revision and Extension: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1872) (H. Rept. 104-245), H8993 [14SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2127, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 208) (H. Rept. 104-224), H8174 [1AU]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2127) (H. Rept. 104-209), H7916 [27JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2127) (S. Rept. 104-145), S13728 [18SE]

Nomination of Catherine L. Woodhouse To Be Assistant Surgeon in the Public Health Service: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S14312 [26SE]

Nomination of Christine Casey To Be Assistant Surgeon in the Public Health Service: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S14312 [26SE]

Nomination of Henry W. Foster, Jr., To Be Surgeon General: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S7615 [26MY]

Nomination of John J. Callahan To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS: Committee on Finance (Senate), S10490 [21JY]

Nomination of Melissa T. Skofield To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS: Committee on Finance (Senate), S17865 [30NO]

Nomination of Michael E. Toedt To Be Assistant Surgeon in the Public Health Service: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S14312 [26SE]

Nomination of Patricia A. Berry To Be Assistant Surgeon in the Public Health Service: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S14312 [26SE]

Nomination of Stephanie E. Markman To Be Assistant Surgeon in the Public Health Service: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S14312 [26SE]

Office for Rare Disease Research Act: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (S. 184) (S. Rept. 104-79), S6168 [4MY]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Performance Partnerships: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 1180) (S. Rept. 104-193), S18919 [19DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8371, H8413 [3AU]

Statements

Cancer Understanding and Research Efforts: Zenia Kim, S13733 [18SE]

Nomination of Henry Foster, Jr., To Be Surgeon General: John E. Chapman, Vanderbilt University, H1535 [9FE]

———Senator Frist, S8867 [22JN]

Studies

Self-Referral Studies, E534 [7MR]

Summaries

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act Reauthorization (S. 641), S4730 [28MR]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Performance Partnerships (S. 1180), S12289-S12290 [10AU]

Surveys

Medical Research and Health Care Concerns: Louis Harris & Associates, S13735 [18SE]

Tables

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act funding breakdown for fiscal year 1996, S10727 [26JY]

Impact of congressional proposals on poverty: under the pre-tax money income definition used for official poverty statistics, S17007 [13NO]

———using a comprehensive post-tax, post-transfer definition of income, S17006 [13NO]

Preliminary estimate of the number of children denied AFDC due to the 60 month time limit—under the House and Senate welfare bills, S17006 [13NO]

Preliminary estimate of the number of children denied AFDC due to time limit in the Senate Republican plan, S12818 [7SE]

Proportion of children receiving AFDC, S12682 [6SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 208, consideration of H.R. 2127, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, H8183 [2AU]

H.R. 23, Comprehensive Preventive Health and Promotion Act, E6-E8 [4JA]

H.R. 1872, Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act reauthorization, H9050-H9057 [18SE]

S. 184, Office for Rare Disease Research Act, S678 [9JA], S6946 [18MY]

S. 199, repeal Indian trading laws, S799 [11JA]

S. 282, Domestic Violence Community Response Team Act, S1621 [26JA]

S. 311, elevate the Director of the Indian Health Service to the level of Assistant Sec. of HHS, and provide for organizational independence, S1951 [1FE]

S. 641, Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act reauthorization, S10760-S10766 [27JY], S15170-S15176 [13OC], H9062-H9067 [18SE]

S. 957, Office of Surgeon General Termination Act, S8966 [23JN]

S. 1180, substance abuse and mental health performance partnerships, S12280-S12289 [10AU]

S. 1201, Kinship Care Act, S12718 [6SE]

S. 1214, Maternity Shelter Act, S12733 [6SE]

S. 1251, National Fund for Health Research Act, S13730-S13733 [18SE]

S. 1453, Rodeo Freedom Act, S18233 [7DE]

Transcripts

Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare Ethics Advisory Board Meeting (1978), S2485-S2489 [10FE]

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE

Transcripts

Ethics Advisory Board Meeting (1978), S2485-S2489 [10FE]

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Amendments

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14182, S14206 [25SE], S14226, S14228, S14246, S14248, S14249, S14273, S14281, S14286, S14290, S14295, S14299, S14319, S14320, S14321 [26SE], S14347, S14354, S14355, S14364, S14365, S14367, S14368, S14381, S14384, S14385, S14386, S14387, S14420, S14421, S14422, S14423, S14424 [27SE], H7551 [24JY], H7700, H7701 [25JY], H7802, H7803 [26JY], H7840, H7848, H7859, H7860, H7863, H7867, H7873, H7877, H7879, H7881, H7882, H7886, H7896, H7903, H7907, H7908, H7917 [27JY], H7922, H7933, H7956, H7990, H7991 [28JY], H8016, H8031, H8038, H8040, H8045, H8049 [31JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report—amendments in disagreement, H14203 [7DE]

Housing: prevent persons with drug or alcohol problems from occupying units in housing projects for elderly families (H.R. 117), H10648 [24OC]

Announcements

Dept. of HUD funding special order notice: Representative Stokes, E1501 [24JY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S14389 [27SE], S15141 [12OC], H11704 [2NO]

Articles and editorials

Dumb Move on Housing, S14274 [26SE]

High Risk, Basic Research Is Critical, S14187 [25SE]

Housing Crunch Hits Poor Most—Waiting Lists for Affordable Units in Area Keep Growing, E1553 [28JY]

HUD May Lose Fair-Housing Function, E1858 [28SE]

Insurer Attack on HUD Could Backfire, S14357 [27SE]

Rape Victim Sues BHA—Says Attacker Should Have Been Evicted, H10656 [24OC]

Reduction Would Cause Chaos, Finnerty Says, E624 [16MR]

Rush To Trim Budget Cuts Off Homeless, S14274 [26SE]

Technology—Corporate Research—How Much Is It Worth?, S14186 [25SE]

Washington's Message to America's Cities—Drop Dead, E1955 [17OC]

Bills and resolutions

Abolish (see S. 435, 1145; H.R. 1098, 2198), S2822 [16FE], S12214 [10AU], H2486 [1MR], H8533 [4AU]

Business and industry: use of community development block grant funds for employment relocation activities (see S. 192; H.R. 463), S789 [11JA], H229 [11JA]

Civil liberties: discourage departmental interference with the exercise of the rights of free speech, free association, and the petition of Government for redress of grievances (see S. 1132), S12079 [9AU]

Credit: improve the Single Family Housing Mortgage Insurance Program (see H.R. 487), H229 [11JA]

Crime: include equity skimming as a money laundering offense and deter obstruction of Federal audits relative to the operation of federally assisted housing (see S. 1057), S10490 [21JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2099), H7461 [21JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), consideration (see H. Res. 201), H7699 [25JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 280, 291), H13340 [18NO], H14172 [6DE]

Disasters: extend duty drawback filing period for businesses (see H.R. 527), H295 [17JA]

Economic development: grants for loan assistance in certain Federal enterprise communities (see H.R. 494), H230 [11JA]

Federal aid programs: grants to depressed communities for economic development based on unemployment level (see H.R. 1017), H2063 [22FE]

Health: maternity and housing services for pregnant women (see H.R. 1065), H2306 [27FE]

Housing: assistance program eligibility for organizations that promote prejudice or bias based on race, religion, or ethnicity (see H.R. 656), H592 [24JA]

———benefits relative to the purchase of residential cooperative apartment units (see H.R. 1006), H1968 [21FE]

———deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (see H.R. 2406), H9591 [27SE]

———disposition of unoccupied and substandard multifamily housing projects (see S. 1213), S12716 [6SE]

———establish a national property reinsurance program directed at underserved areas (see H.R. 1517), H4432 [7AP]

———extend certain programs (see S. 1494), S19110 [21DE]

———permit rent reductions for certain public housing projects receiving assistance (see H.R. 624), H467 [20JA]

———prevent persons with drug or alcohol problems from occupying units in housing projects for elderly families (see H.R. 117), H166 [9JA]

———prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H4873 [11MY]

———provide assistance for emergency repairs of low-income housing projects operated by the Chicago Housing Authority (see H.R. 167), H168 [9JA]

———public housing construction and revitalization (see H.R. 1613), H4873 [11MY]

———State authority to set occupancy standards (see S. 1397), S16753 [7NO]

Public housing: reform and consolidate Federal programs and redirect primary responsibility to States and localities (see S. 1260), S13842 [19SE]

Rockland County, NY: administration of Federal housing programs (see H.R. 21), H163 [9JA]

Tamaqua, PA: conversion of Tamaqua Highrise housing project (see H.R. 654), H592 [24JA]

Urban areas: economic redevelopment (see H.R. 1381), H4104 [3AP]

Veterans: improve the Housing Counseling Program (see H.R. 493), H230 [11JA]

Conference reports

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2099), H13249-H13272 [17NO], H14112-H14136 [6DE]

Documents

Dept. of HUD Appropriations, E1552 [28JY]

Explanations

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2099): Corrections to Senate Report, S14198 [25SE]

Letters

Anti-Redlining in Insurance Disclosure Act, S2409 [9FE]

Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget: Henry G. Cisneros, Sec. of HUD, S3155 [27FE]

Criminal penalty for misuse of Federal housing subsidies: Susan Gaffney, Dept. of HUD, S10495 [21JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, H14193 [7DE]

———several Senators, S18907 [19DE]

Homeless assistance: Henry G. Cisneros, Sec. of HUD, S14276 [26SE]

Native American Financial Services Organization: Henry G. Cisneros, Sec. of HUD, S2835 [16FE]

Public Housing Reform and Empowerment Act: Allen Pollock, National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, S13858 [19SE]

Rental housing occupancy standards: Fife Symington, Governor of Arizona, John Greene, and Mark W. Killian, Arizona State Legislature, S16754 [7NO]

Spending limitations on Fair Housing Act enforcement: James H. Hall, Jr., S14363 [27SE]

———several civil rights and community organizations, S14359 [27SE]

Lists

What the nation's leading researchers and scientists are saying about the International Space Station, S14194 [25SE], S14240 [26SE]

Messages

Report: President Clinton, S8254 [13JN], H5776 [13JN]

Veto of H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: President Clinton, H15061 [18DE]

Motions

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14289 [26SE], S14354, S14389 [27SE], H7910, H7913 [27JY], H7963 [28JY], H8050 [31JY], H11692 [2NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report, H13763 [29NO], H14201, H14203 [7DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), veto, H15062 [18DE]

Petitions and memorials

California: regulation of manufactured housing, E1825 [21SE]

Remarks in House

Abolish (H.R. 1098), H2725 [7MR], E476 [1MR]

Appropriations: funding, E1501 [24JY]

———reduce management and administration salaries and expenses, H7879-H7881 [27JY]

———status of legislation for unfunded agencies, H15265 [20DE]

BIA: reductions in housing programs, H8153 [1AU]

Business and industry: use of community development block grant funds for employment relocation activities (H.R. 463), H184 [11JA]

Cisneros, Sec. of HUD: appointment of independent counsel relative to FBI background check, H3095 [14MR], H3158 [15MR], H3738 [24MR]

Community Reinvestment Act: funding, E2057 [26OC]

Corp. for National Service: funding, H6838 [12JY]

Credit: improve the Single Family Housing Mortgage Insurance Program (H.R. 487), E78 [11JA], E406 [22FE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7690 [25JY], H7820-H7913 [27JY], H7921 [28JY], H8015-H8022, H8031-H8034, H8038-H8052, H8061 [31JY], H8075, H8153 [1AU], H11591 [1NO], E1544, E1550, E1552, E1554 [28JY], E1566 [31JY], E1574, E1575 [1AU], E1587 [2AU], E1613 [3AU], E2155 [9NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report, H11668 [1NO], H13358 [20NO], H13665 [28NO], H13750-H13765 [29NO], H13940 [5DE], H14144, H14146-H14148 [6DE], H14187-H14203, H14206 [7DE], E2271, E2272 [30NO], E2370 [14DE], E2394 [19DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report—amendments in disagreement, H14203 [7DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), consideration (H. Res. 201), H7808-H7819 [27JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 280), H13374-H13379 [20NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 291), H14182-H14187 [7DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), motion to instruct conferees, H11692-H11704 [2NO], E2163 [10NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), motion to recommit, H8050, H8051 [31JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), veto, H15062-H15065, H15070 [18DE]

Disasters: extend duty drawback filing period for businesses (H.R. 527), E105 [17JA]

Executive departments: eliminate the Depts. of HUD, Commerce, Energy and Education, H1744 [14FE]

Fall River, MA: tribute to housing authority, E777 [4AP]

Federal aid programs: community development grants funding relative to employment, H8045 [31JY]

———grants to depressed communities for economic development based on unemployment level (H.R. 1017), E396 [22FE]

Government: downsizing, H5461-H5470 [23MY]

Health: maternity and housing services for pregnant women (H.R. 1065), E451 [27FE]

Homeless: funding for food and shelter program, H7883-H7886 [27JY]

Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (H.R. 2406), H10653 [24OC]

———disbursement rates for public housing development funds and incremental rental assistance, H7881, H7882 [27JY]

———drug elimination grants for low income housing, H7873-H7876 [27JY]

———exemption of the elderly and disabled from public housing rent increases, H7860, H7863-H7865 [27JY]

———funding for assistance to residents of colonias, H10023 [12OC]

———funding for low-income housing, H7557, H7558, H7560 [25JY]

———funding for services coordinators to assist elderly and disabled residents, H7840 [27JY]

———prevent persons with drug or alcohol problems from occupying units in housing projects for elderly families (H.R. 117), H10648-H10661 [24OC]

———public housing construction and revitalization, H6743 [11JY], H8048, H8049 [31JY]

———reform and consolidate Federal programs for poor and moderate-income housing, H9368 [21SE]

———reform of public housing regulations and appropriations, H2656 [6MR]

———regulation of manufactured housing, E1825 [21SE]

———senior citizen housing regulations, H2182 [24FE], H2731 [7MR]

———transfer funds from voucher assistance to public housing modernization, drug elimination grants, and incremental assistance, H7859 [27JY]

———transfer of fair housing enforcement to Dept. of Justice, E1858 [28SE]

———tribute to the California Paralyzed Veterans (organization) for providing comfortable housing to disabled veterans, E1814 [20SE]

Insurance: enforcement of fair pricing and approval practices for housing insurance for minorities, H7886-H7890 [27JY]

Reform, E81 [11JA]

Rockland County, NY: administration of Federal housing programs (H.R. 21), E19 [4JA]

Urban areas: economic redevelopment (H.R. 1381), H4109 [4AP]

Veterans: improve the Housing Counseling Program (H.R. 493), E71, E74 [11JA]

Winwood, TX: affordable housing partnerships, E279 [6FE]

Remarks in Senate

Abolish (S. 435), S2828 [16FE]

Abolish (S. 1145), S12228 [10AU]

Appropriations: status of legislation for unfunded agencies, S18788-S18790 [17DE], S18792, S18796 [18DE], S19302 [29DE]

Business and industry: use of community development block grant funds for employment relocation activities (S. 192), S791 [11JA]

Civil liberties: discourage departmental interference with the exercise of the rights of free speech, free association, and the petition of Government for redress of grievances (S. 1132), S12079 [9AU]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): hearings on Government reorganization, S6142 [4MY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): budget scoring of H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S14306 [26SE]

Community Development Block Grant Program: use of funds relative to plant relocations and job dislocation, S14387 [27SE]

Crime: include equity skimming as a money laundering offense and deter obstruction of Federal audits relative to the operation of federally assisted housing (S. 1057), S10494 [21JY]

Dept. of Energy: energy conservation program relative to public housing, S12029 [9AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14156-S14199 [25SE], S14223, S14224-S14279, S14281-S14307 [26SE], S14337-S14394, S14428 [27SE], S14559 [28SE], S15703 [25OC], S16433 [31OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report, S18601, S18639-S18658 [14DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S18616 [14DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), unanimous-consent agreement, S14295 [26SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), veto, S18906, S18907 [19DE], S19303 [29DE], S19323 [31DE]

Drugs: drug elimination grants, S14306 [26SE]

Funding, S6879-S6881 [18MY]

Homeless: assistance, S14273-S14279, S14281 [26SE], S14343-S14345 [27SE]

Housing: authority to renew expiring section 8 project-based contracts through a budget-based analysis, S14369 [27SE]

———Community Development Financial Institution Fund, S18652 [14DE]

———eliminate spending limitations on Fair Housing Act enforcement, S14355-S14364 [27SE]

———extend certain programs (S. 1494), S19111 [21DE]

———funding for assistance to residents of colonias, S14365, S14366 [27SE]

———occupancy standards, S14386 [27SE]

———public housing contracts, S14228, S14230 [26SE]

———reform and consolidate Federal programs for poor and moderate-income housing, S14390 [27SE]

———State authority to set rental occupancy standards (S. 1397), S16754 [7NO]

———Tenant Opportunity Program funding, S14372 [27SE]

———transfer of fair housing enforcement to Dept. of Justice, S14375, S14381-S14384 [27SE]

Low-Income Housing Preservation Program: funding, S18644 [14DE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S19287 [22DE]

Public housing: reform and consolidate Federal programs and redirect primary responsibility to States and localities (S. 1260), S13844-S13859 [19SE], S19272 [22DE]

Reform, S2075-S2077 [3FE]

Spelman College: outreach program for public housing residents, S18645 [14DE]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 280) (H. Rept. 104-355), H13340 [18NO]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 291) (H. Rept. 104-385), H14172 [6DE]

Consideration of H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 201) (H. Rept. 104-206), H7699 [25JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2099) (H. Rept. 104-353), H13273 [17NO]

———Committee of Conference (H.R. 2099) (H. Rept. 104-384), H14172 [6DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2099) (H. Rept. 104-201), H7461 [21JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2099) (S. Rept. 104-140), S13540 [13SE]

Federal Takeover of the Chicago, IL, Housing Authority—Dept. of HUD Needs To Determine Long-Term Implications: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 104-437), H15574 [21DE]

Nomination of Dwight P. Robinson to be Deputy Sec. of HUD: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S15849 [26OC]

Nomination of Hal C. DeCell, III, To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S15849 [26OC]

Nomination of John A. Knubel To Be Chief Financial Officer of the Dept. of HUD: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S15849 [26OC]

Public Housing Reform and Empowerment Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1260) (S. Rept. 104-195), S18999 [20DE]

Senior Citizen Housing Safety and Economic Relief Act: Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House) (H.R. 117) (H. Rept. 104-281), H10306 [18OC]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7876, H7879 [27JY], H8044 [31JY]

Statements

Dept. of HUD Appropriations: Samuel R. Pierce, E1552 [28JY]

Studies

In Short Supply—The Growing Affordable Housing Gap: Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, H7823 [27JY]

Summaries

Community Housing Partnership in Fall River, MA: Richard Viveiros, Fall River, MA, Housing Authority, E777 [4AP]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14179 [25SE]

Public Housing Reform and Empowerment Act (S. 1260), S13856 [19SE]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S14307 [26SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations conference report, S18652 [14DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 2099), H14195-H14200 [7DE]

NASA-NIH cooperative agreements, S14193 [25SE]

Renewal of Dept. of HUD section 8 expiring contracts, H13751 [29NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 201, consideration of H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H7808 [27JY]

H. Res. 280, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H13374 [20NO]

H. Res. 291, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H14182 [7DE]

H.R. 21, administration of Federal housing programs in Rockland County, NY, E19 [4JA]

H.R. 117, Senior Citizen Housing Safety and Economic Relief Act, H10648-H10650 [24OC]

H.R. 493, Housing Counseling Enhancement Act, E71, E75 [11JA]

H.R. 527, extend duty drawback filing period for businesses after disasters, E105 [17JA]

H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S14156-S14176 [25SE]

S. 192, use of community development block grant funds for employment relocation activities, S791 [11JA]

S. 1057, include equity skimming as a money laundering offense and deter obstruction of Federal audits relative to the operation of federally assisted housing, S10495 [21JY]

S. 1213, Urban Homestead Act, S12732 [6SE]

S. 1260, Public Housing Reform and Empowerment Act, S13844-S13856 [19SE]

S. 1397, State authority to set rental housing occupancy standards, S16754 [7NO]

S. 1494, Housing Opportunity Program Extension Act, S19111 [21DE]

Tributes

Kemp, Jack F., S5389 [6AP]

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14471, S14501, S14502, S14506, S14513, S14516, S14530, S14537, S14539, S14540, S14554, S14555, S14557, S14558 [28SE], S14575, S14620, S14622, S14630, S14631, S14634, S14644, S14648, S14651, S14666, S14667, S14668, S14669, S14670, S14671, S14675, S14677, S14678, S14679, S14680, S14681, S14682, S14685, S14754, S14755, S14756, S14759, S14760, S14761, S14762, S14763, S14764 [29SE], H7379 [20JY], H7462, H7463 [21JY], H7550, H7551 [24JY], H7629, H7635, H7645, H7699, H7700 [25JY], H7710, H7715, H7717, H7718, H7720, H7725, H7729, H7730, H7735, H7739, H7741, H7742, H7751, H7755, H7756, H7757, H7760, H7765, H7766, H7768, H7769, H7774, H7775, H7778, H7790, H7801 [26JY]

Appointments

Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special), S10336 [20JY]

Conferees: H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations, H10248 [18OC]

Articles and editorials

Anti-Abortion Leaders Must Rein in Troops, S1056 [18JA]

Appalled ATF Chief Orders Probe of Agents' Role in Racist ``Roundup''—Plans Discipline for Those Involved, S9987 [14JY]

Bad Boy, S9417 [29JN]

Clinic Killings Follow Years of Antiabortion Violence, S1050 [18JA]

Deeply Flawed Immigration Bill, S16634 [2NO]

Despite Appearances, Is the DOJ All Wet?, S9418 [29JN]

Doctors, Hospitals Sued on Monopoly Charges, S17324 [17NO]

Feds Should Explain Prosecutors' Actions, E781 [4AP]

GOP Breaches of `Contract'?, S17042 [14NO]

HUD May Lose Fair-Housing Function, E1858 [28SE]

Legal Services for Poor Need Protection, S14602 [29SE]

Math of a Class-Action Suit—`Winning' $2.19 Costs $91.33, S19252 [22DE]

Merger Gives Woman a Name On the Door at Top-10 Law Firm, E733 [29MR]

New On-Line Casinos May Thwart U.S. Laws, S17004 [13NO]

New Software Filters Sexual, Racist Fare Circulated on Internet, S8336 [14JN]

Pacific Telesis Ignored U.S. on AirTouch, S8447 [15JN]

Prison, Probation Rolls Soaring—Total Hits 5.1 Million, 2.7 Percent of All Adults, S14427 [27SE]

Racist Ways Die Hard at Lawmen's Retreat—Annual ``Good O'Boys Roundup'' Cited as Evidence of ``Klan Attitude'' at ATF, S9986 [14JY]

Suit Against Microsoft Doesn't Serve Public, S9417 [29JN]

This Is Sex?, S8331 [14JN]

Whacked Out on Waco—The Only Conspiracy House Republicans Will Find in Hearings on the Branch Davidian Siege Is Their Own—To Get the President, E1480 [20JY]

Wrong Decision, Wrong Message, E781 [4AP]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: protection of reproductive health care clinics (see S. Res. 31, 67), S563 [6JA], S1271 [20JA]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): authorize the production and transfer of certain records (see S. Res. 140), S8821 [21JN]

Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (S. Res. 120), technical corrections (see S. Res. 153), S10147 [17JY]

Committee to Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 120), S6802 [17MY]

Copyrights: revise criminal infringement provisions (see S. 1122), S11451 [4AU]

Correctional institutions: reform process for lawsuits relative to prison conditions and treatment (see H.R. 2468), H9897 [11OC]

———transfer control of Lorton Correctional Complex to the Bureau of Prisons (see S. 201; H.R. 461), S789 [11JA], H179 [9JA]

Courts: evaluate the effectiveness of the juvenile justice system (see H.R. 1829), H5904 [13JN]

———provide notification of class action lawsuit certification or settlement to the Dept. of Justice and State attorneys general (see S. 1501), S19250 [22DE]

Crime: allow clinical social workers to conduct required psychiatric examinations of offenders for mental defects (see S. 75), S49 [4JA]

———clarify the application of Federal criminal laws to territories, possessions, and commonwealths (see S. 1332), S15290 [18OC]

———establish a national clearinghouse to assist in law enforcement employment background checks (see S. 484), S3389 [2MR]

———include peonage and slavery offenses as RICO predicates (see H.R. 305), H172 [9JA]

———penalties for taking a firearm from a Federal law enforcement officer (see H.R. 1573), H4545 [3MY]

———privatize collection of criminal fines and special assessments (see S. 397), S2569 [13FE]

———restitution for victims (see S. 1211), S12716 [6SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2076), H7256 [19JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), consideration (see H. Res. 198), H7461 [21JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 289), H14002 [5DE]

Elections: prohibit intentional creation of legislative districts based on race, color, or language (see H.R. 1096), H2486 [1MR]

FBI: appeal rights of employees concerning adverse personnel actions (see H.R. 2683), H13730 [28NO]

Federal employees: authorize the awarding of attorneys' fees for certain Dept. of Justice and Federal public defender employees under specific circumstances (see S. 144), S51 [4JA]

Foreign Agents Registration Act: strengthen (see H.R. 452), H179 [9JA]

Immigration: adjust status for certain Polish and Hungarian parolees (see H.R. 2436), H9738 [29SE]

———curtail illegal immigration and impose a ceiling on legal immigration (see H.R. 2162), H8308 [2AU]

———funding for improvements in the naturalization process (see H.R. 2120), H7801 [26JY]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see S. 269, 580; H.R. 1018, 1915, 1929, 2202), S1442 [24JA], S4262 [21MR], H2175 [23FE], H6269 [22JN], H6396 [27JN], H8533 [4AU]

———revise Dept. of Justice authority to parole aliens into the U.S. (see H.R. 1597), H4618 [9MY]

———separate administration of the INS and Border Patrol (see H.R. 569), H398 [19JA]

———waiver of written justification relative to denial of visas for law enforcement reasons (see S. 857), S7497 [25MY]

Independent counsel: appointment to investigate certain internal criminal allegations (see H.R. 451), H179 [9JA]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 892), H1611 [10FE]

Inslaw, Inc.: relief (see S. 740), S5910 [1MY]

———relief (S. 740), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see S. Res. 114), S6082 [3MY]

Law enforcement: increase border patrol personnel and provide for deployment at the Southwest border (see H.R. 339), H173 [9JA]

Law enforcement officers: establish rapid deployment force (see H.R. 97), H166 [9JA]

National Institute of Justice: provide technical assistance to State and local law enforcement entities (see S. 1242), S13620 [14SE]

National Voter Registration Act: delay enforcement until implementation funding is appropriated (see H.R. 736), H889 [30JA]

Nebraska: Lost Creek flood control project costs relative to judgment funds (see H.R. 1071), H2392 [28FE]

Telecommunications: study means of restricting access to unwanted materials in interactive telecommunications systems (see S. 714), S5547 [7AP]

U.S. Marshals Service: appointment of marshals (see H.R. 2641), H12505 [15NO]

———eliminate political appointment of marshals (see S. 1338), S15338 [19OC]

Conference reports

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary Appropriations (H.R. 2076), H13874-H13928 [4DE]

Court documents

U.S. v. Western Electric Co., et al., and AT&T, S5966-S5975 [2MY]

Descriptions

Comprehensive Terrorism Prevention Act Amendment on Armed Forces Participation in Law Enforcement Activities Relative to Chemical and Biological Weapons of Mass Destruction, S7771 [6JN]

Documents

Restrict Transmission of Obscene or Indecent Material to Minors by Computer, S8344 [14JN]

Excerpts

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations (H.R. 2076): funding for diplomatic and economic relations with Vietnam, S18159 [7DE]

Letters

Administrative Conference of the U.S. funding: several lawyers and professors of law, S11549 [5AU]

Anti-nepotism statutes relative to Presidential appointment of Federal judges: Jack Quinn, Executive Office of the President, S18981 [20DE]

Application of antitrust laws relative to Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the long distance and manufacturing markets: Anne K. Bingaman, Dept. of Justice, S8447 [15JN]

———Craig A. Glazer, Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, S8448 [15JN]

———Henry Geller, Markle Foundation, S8159 [12JN]

———James E. Doyle, Wisconsin Department of Justice, S8223 [13JN]

———Matthew J. Flanigan, S8362 [14JN]

———several State attorneys general, S8160 [12JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas leasing provisions of the budget reconciliation: Myles E. Flint, Dept. of Justice, S17439 [18NO]

Attorney Accountability Act: Janet Reno, Attorney General, and Abner J. Mikva, Executive Office of the President, H2671 [6MR]

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act, S9757 [12JY]

Conduct of Dept. of Justice representatives: Fred J. Cassibry, Louisiana Economic Development and Gaming Corp., E779, E780 [4AP]

Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, S3157 [27FE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations: Representative Bliley, Committee on Commerce (House), H7614 [25JY]

Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings Act, S11961, S11962 [8AU]

Drug courts funding: Janet Reno, Attorney General, S4917 [30MR]

Due Process for FBI Agents Act: Ed Bethune, FBI Agents Association, E2246 [28NO]

Equal welfare treatment for naturalized and native-born citizens, S12826 [7SE], S13590 [14SE]

FBI legal attache offices in foreign countries: Louis J. Freeh, FBI, S14047 [21SE]

———Senator McConnell, S14047 [21SE]

Investigation of President and Hillary Rodham Clinton's involvement in the Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty activities: Robert B. Fiske, Jr., S6778 [17MY]

———Senator Specter, S6778 [17MY]

Judicial authority in cases involving balanced budget enforcement: Senator Levin, S2707 [15FE]

———Sheila F. Anthony, Dept. of Justice, S2706, S2707 [15FE]

Law enforcement officer programs: Larry Emison, S14532 [28SE]

———Robert R. Wochner, S14532 [28SE]

———Shana H. Chaplin, S14532 [28SE]

LSC funding: Brian C. Lopina, Christian Coalition, S14592 [29SE]

———Dean Kleckner, American Farm Bureau Federation, S14592 [29SE]

———Gary L. Bauer, Family Research Council, S14592 [29SE]

———Lawton Chiles, Governor of Florida, S14605 [29SE]

———Paul Weyrich, Coalitions for America, S14592 [29SE]

———several organizations, S14592 [29SE]

———Terrance J. Wear, S14595-S14597 [29SE]

———Thomas A. Schatz and Joe Winkelmann, Citizens Against Government Waste, S14591 [29SE]

Medicare reform: Anne K. Bingaman, Dept. of Justice and Robert Pitofsky, FTC, S17323 [17NO]

———National Association of Attorneys General, S17326 [17NO]

———several health and insurance providers, S17324 [17NO]

———several organizations, S17325, S17327 [17NO]

———U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S17326 [17NO]

Partial-birth abortions: Andrew Fois, Dept. of Justice, S16785, S16800 [8NO]

Privatize collection of criminal fines and special assessments: David Beatty, National Victim Center, S2572 [13FE]

———Lynn Pirkle, Arizona Dept. of Public Safety, S2573 [13FE]

———Marlene A. Young, National Organization for Victim Assistance, S2572 [13FE]

Regulatory Transition Act: Sheila F. Anthony, Dept. of Justice, H2097 [23FE]

Restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer, S8342, S8343, S8346 [14JN]

———Brian C. Lopina, Christian Coalition, S8337 [14JN]

———Deen Kaplan, National Coalition for the Protection of Children & Families, S8337 [14JN]

———Gary L. Bauer, Family Research Council, S8338 [14JN]

———Kent Markus, Dept. of Justice, S8342, S8343, S8346 [14JN]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S8337 [14JN]

———Tom Osborne, University of Nebraska, S8344 [14JN]

Terrorist victims assistance: John H. Stein, National Organization for Victim Assistance, S7732 [6JN]

Lists

Authorities which support the constitutionality of requiring judges to determine the amount of punitive damages, S6328 [9MY]

Supporters of a study to find means of restricting the transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer, S8332 [14JN]

Memorandums

Jerusalem Embassy Act, S15468 [23OC]

Status of Federal Contractors That Hire Permanent Replacements for Striking Employees, S3782 [10MR]

Messages

Rescission Proposals Affecting the Depts. of Justice and Transportation, and NASA: President Clinton, S6005 [2MY], H4458 [2MY]

Veto of H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary Appropriations: President Clinton, H15166 [19DE]

Motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14616, S14625, S14633 [29SE], H10247 [18OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, H14111 [6DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), veto, H15239 [20DE]

Press releases

Moran, Wolf, Davis Introduce Legislation To Close Lorton Prison, E61 [9JA]

Restrict Transmission of Obscene or Indecent Material to Minors by Computer: National Law Center for Children and Families, S8338 [14JN]

———``Enough is Enough'' (organization), S8339 [14JN]

Proposals

Federally Supported Health Centers Assistance Act, E1150 [26MY]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: status of legislation for unfunded agencies, H15265 [20DE]

BATF: investigation of incident with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX, H4448 [2MY], H6743 [11JY], H7156 [18JY], H7561, H7562 [25JY], H7808 [27JY], H8180 [2AU], H8312, H8313 [3AU]

———tribute, E494 [2MR]

Cops on the Streets Program: funding, H7540 [24JY]

Correctional institutions: administration of Federal commissaries, H1572, H1573 [10FE]

———community service programs, H1568 [10FE]

———transfer control of Lorton Correctional Complex to the Bureau of Prisons (H.R. 461), E59, E60 [9JA]

Courts: Court of Appeals and District Court's funding for construction projects, H7757, H7758 [26JY]

———evaluate the effectiveness of the juvenile justice system (H.R. 1829), E1238 [14JN]

Crime: require States receiving Federal prison grants to collect data on the incidence of violent felonies, H1573-H1575 [10FE]

Dept. of HUD: transfer of fair housing enforcement to Dept. of Justice, E1858 [28SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7614-H7646, H7687 [25JY], H7709-H7791 [26JY], H10247, H10248 [18OC], E1521 [27JY], E1539, E1540, E1542, E1551, E1556 [28JY], E1567 [31JY], E1599 [2AU], E1617, E1618 [3AU]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, H14027, H14087-H14112 [6DE], H15156 [19DE], E2348, E2351 [13DE], E2427 [20DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), consideration (H. Res. 198), H7609-H7614 [25JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 289), H14078-H14087 [6DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), veto, H15239-H15243 [20DE]

Families and domestic relations: programs to combat domestic violence, H3339, H3340 [21MR], E2040 [26OC]

FBI: appeal rights of employees concerning adverse personnel actions (H.R. 2683), E2246 [28NO]

Federal employees: conduct of representatives, E779 [4AP]

Foreign Agents Registration Act: strengthen (H.R. 452), E80 [11JA]

Foster, Vincent W., Jr.: investigation of death of White House staff member, H7706 [26JY], H8136 [1AU], H11373 [26OC], H13636 [20NO]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H15557 [21DE]

Idaho: investigation into FBI's killing of the Weaver family, H548 [24JA]

Immigration: funding for improvements in the naturalization process, H7730, H7731 [26JY]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security, H12135 [13NO]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 1915), H7731 [26JY]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 1929), E1336 [27JN]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), H9220 [19SE], H14029 [6DE]

———separate administration of the INS and Border Patrol (H.R. 569), E127 [19JA]

Independent counsel: appointment to investigate certain internal criminal allegations (H.R. 451), E62 [9JA]

INS: funding, H7729, H7730 [26JY]

———processing of applications for citizenship, H9899 [12OC]

Law enforcement: community policing programs, H14027 [6DE], E2427 [20DE]

———monitoring and oversight of grant recipients, H1648, H1649 [13FE]

Law enforcement officers: establish rapid deployment force (H.R. 97), E24 [4JA]

Lawyers and attorneys: transfer of departmental attorneys to the U.S. Attorney's Office, H7725 [26JY]

Lobbyists: require registration of representatives of foreign entities and impose civil penalties for failure to file, H13738-H13744 [29NO]

Los Angeles, CA: tribute to domestic violence organizations, E2088 [1NO]

State Justice Institute: funding, E1599 [2AU]

States: reimbursement for costs associated with holding special legislative sessions, H7629 [25JY]

Telecommunications: provide means of restricting access to unwanted materials in interactive telecommunications systems, H8469-H8472 [4AU]

Violence Against Women Act: funding for programs, H7709, H7710 [26JY]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: protection of reproductive health care clinics, S1036, S1037, S1049-S1058, S1060 [18JA]

———protection of reproductive health care clinics (S. Res. 31), S564 [6JA], S922-S924 [13JA]

———protection of reproductive health care clinics (S. Res. 67), S1290 [20JA]

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: funding, S11547-S11552 [5AU]

Appropriations: restore drug courts funding through rescissions in the working capital fund and the asset forfeiture fund, S4916-S4919 [30MR]

———status of legislation for unfunded agencies, S18788-S18790 [17DE], S18792 [18DE], S19302 [29DE]

Armed Forces: participation in law enforcement activities relative to chemical and biological weapons of mass destruction, S7768 [6JN], S7853, S7855 [7JN]

BATF: investigation of incident with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX, S12421 [11AU]

———investigation of participation by agents in racist events, S9855 [13JY], S9986-S9988, S9995 [14JY], S10487 [21JY], S11123 [1AU]

Children and youth: DARE Program funding, S14688 [29SE]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): authorize the production and transfer of certain records (S. Res. 140), S8837, S8838 [21JN]

Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (S. Res. 120), technical corrections (S. Res. 153), S10175 [17JY]

Committee to Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (S. Res. 120), S6771-S6784 [17MY]

———establish (S. Res. 120), unanimous-consent agreement, S6764 [16MY]

Community Relations Service: funding, S18175 [7DE]

Conservation of energy: require agencies to implement measures to reduce energy consumption, S14667 [29SE]

Copyrights: revise criminal infringement provisions (S. 1122), S11452 [4AU]

Correctional institutions: prohibit funding to privatize certain Federal prison facilities, S14668 [29SE]

———transfer control of Lorton Correctional Complex to the Bureau of Prisons (S. 201), S800 [11JA]

Courts: assurance of legal services availability to all citizens, S14611 [29SE]

———National Fine Center Project funding, S14678 [29SE]

———provide notification of class action lawsuit certification or settlement to the Depts. of Justice and State (S. 1501), S19250-S19252 [22DE]

———report on product liability reform, S5300 [6AP]

Crime: allow clinical social workers to conduct required psychiatric examinations of offenders for mental defects (S. 75), S289 [4JA]

———clarify the application of Federal criminal laws to territories, possessions, and commonwealths (S. 1332), S15291 [18OC], S18669 [14DE]

———establish a national clearinghouse to assist in law enforcement employment background checks (S. 484), S3394 [2MR]

———funding for the prosecution of anti-Government criminal activity, S14687 [29SE]

———prevention programs funding, S14427 [27SE]

———privatize collection of criminal fines and special assessments (S. 397), S2571 [13FE]

Dept. of HUD: transfer of fair housing enforcement to Dept. of Justice, S14375, S14381-S14384 [27SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14427 [27SE], S14471, S14570 [28SE], S14573-S14637, S14640, S14643-S14697 [29SE], S15075 [12OC], S15971 [26OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, S18053, S18054, S18056 [6DE], S18127-S18183 [7DE], S18295, S18296 [8DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S18119 [7DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), unanimous-consent agreement, S14655, S14656 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), veto, S19303 [29DE], S19323 [31DE]

Families and domestic relations: programs to combat domestic violence, S4210 [21MR], S14506-S14513 [28SE], S14585, S14691, S14692 [29SE], S15283 [18OC]

FBI: establish legal attache offices in certain foreign countries, S14045 [21SE]

Federal employees: authorize the awarding of attorneys' fees for certain Dept. of Justice and Federal public defender employees under specific circumstances (S. 144), S44, S404 [4JA], S14569 [28SE]

Immigration: reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security, S16634 [2NO]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), S17042 [14NO]

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

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (S. 580), S4262-S4264 [21MR], S4388 [22MR]

———waiver of written justification relative to denial of visas for law enforcement reasons (S. 857), S7521 [25MY]

INS: funding for Central States Support Fund, S14687 [29SE]

———Law Enforcement Support Center on-line national database development, S14687 [29SE]

Inslaw, Inc.: relief (S. 740), S5910 [1MY]

———relief (S. 740), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (S. Res. 114), S6127 [3MY]

Law enforcement: community policing programs, S18129, S18136, S18139, S18145, S18150, S18153-S18157, S18159, S18167, S18168, S18170, S18176, S18177 [7DE]

———funding for BATF and the Secret Service, S7734-S7736 [6JN]

———staffing levels funding, S18163 [7DE]

National Institute of Justice: provide technical assistance to State and local law enforcement entities (S. 1242), S13622 [14SE]

Piscataway, NJ: Board of Education affirmative action policies, S7117 [22MY]

Pornography: enforcement of pornography laws, S1606-S1609 [26JA]

Post-Conviction Defender Organizations: funding, S14693 [29SE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S4569 [24MR], S7580 [25MY], S9579 [30JN], S12519 [11AU], S19287 [22DE]

Railroads: establish competition standards relative to mergers, S17585-S17590, S17594, S17595, S17596 [28NO], S17819-S17822 [29NO]

Telecommunications: application of antitrust laws relative to Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the long distance and manufacturing markets, S8002-S8018 [8JN], S8055-S8058, S8069, S8074 [9JN], S8134-S8162, S8164-S8166, S8188-S8198 [12JN], S8206-S8209, S8215-S8225 [13JN], S8361-S8363 [14JN], S8432, S8443-S8446, S8460, S8469 [15JN], S8528 [16JN]

———Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the alarm monitoring services, S8355, S8356 [14JN]

———FCC notification of Attorney General relative to Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the long distance and manufacturing markets, S8353, S8354 [14JN]

———oversight authority, S9315 [28JN], S9415 [29JN]

———permit Bell Telephone Cos. to provide interLATA commercial mobile services, S8062-S8064 [9JN], S8468 [15JN]

———reform policies regulating competition, S18586 [14DE]

———study means of restricting access to unwanted materials in interactive telecommunications systems (S. 714), S5548 [7AP]

———treatment of interconnection agreements relative to Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the long distance and manufacturing markets, S8319-S8322 [14JN]

Terrorism: assistance for victims, S7730-S7733 [6JN]

———court case of Rodney Hamrick in letter bombing incident, S7730 [6JN]

U.S. Marshals Service: eliminate political appointment of marshals (S. 1338), S15342 [19OC]

Reports

Corrections to H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S14502 [28SE]

Reports filed

Clarify the Application of Federal Criminal Laws to Territories, Possessions, and Commonwealths: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1332), S17183 [16NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 289) (H. Rept. 104-381), H14002 [5DE]

Consideration of H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 198) Rept. 104-200), H7461 [21JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2076) (H. Rept. 104-378), H13929 [4DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2076) (H. Rept. 104-196), H7256 [19JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2076) (S. Rept. 104-139), S13473 [12SE]

Nomination of D.W. Branson, Jr., To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S17183 [16NO]

Nomination of Edward S. Blair To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10875 [28JY]

Nomination of Frank Policaro, Jr., To Be U.S. Marshall: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S17183 [16NO]

Nomination of George K. McKinney To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6912 [18MY]

Nomination of J. Don Foster To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4094 [16MR]

Nomination of Joe B. Pigott To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5547 [7AP]

Nomination of Juan A. DeHerrera To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S15849 [26OC]

Nomination of Martin J. Burke To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4094 [16MR]

Nomination of Patrick M. Ryan To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6912 [18MY]

Nomination of Rose Ochi To Be Associate Director for National Drug Control Policy: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6912 [18MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7718 [26JY]

Statements

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, S18134 [7DE]

Immigration Reform: Alexis de Tocqueville Institution, S17043 [14NO]

Tribute to BATF: John Magaw, BATF, E494 [2MR]

Summaries

Criminal Copyright Improvement Act (S. 1122), S11452-S11454 [4AU]

Federally Supported Health Centers Assistance Act, E1149 [26MY]

LSC Funding, S14537 [28SE], S14616 [29SE]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations conference report, S18157 [7DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7616-H7623 [25JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 2076), H14089-H14097 [6DE]

Prison funding, S18143 [7DE]

Testimonies

Investigation of President and Hillary Rodham Clinton's Involvement in the Whitewater Estates Development and Madison Guaranty Activities: Senator Specter, S6778 [17MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 198, consideration of H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations, H7609 [25JY]

H. Res. 289, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary appropriations, H14078 [6DE]

H.R. 451, appointment of independent counsel to investigate certain internal criminal allegations, E62 [9JA]

H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations, S14471-S14490 [28SE]

H.R. 2683, Due Process for FBI Agents Act, E2246 [28NO]

S. 75, allow clinical social workers to conduct required psychiatric examinations of offenders for mental defects, S289 [4JA]

S. 144, authorize the awarding of attorneys' fees for certain Dept. of Justice and Federal public defender employees under specific circumstances, S14569 [28SE]

S. 580, Illegal Immigration Control and Enforcement Act, S4388-S4394 [22MR]

S. 714, study means of restricting access to unwanted materials in interactive telecommunications systems, S5548 [7AP]

S. 1211, Restitution Responsibility Act, S12727 [6SE]

S. 1242, National Institute of Justice Technology Assistance Act, S13622 [14SE]

S. 1332, clarify the application of Federal criminal laws to territories, possessions, and commonwealths, S18669 [14DE]

S. 1501, Protecting Class Action Plaintiffs Act, S19252 [22DE]

S. Res. 31, protection of reproductive health care clinics, S564 [6JA]

S. Res. 67, protection of reproductive health care clinics, S1282, S1291 [20JA]

S. Res. 114, refer S. 740, relief for Inslaw, Inc., to the Court of Federal Claims, S6109, S6127 [3MY]

S. Res. 120, establish Committee to Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special), S6823-S6826 [17MY]

S. Res. 140, production and transfer of certain records by the Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S8826, S8838 [21JN]

S. Res. 153, technical corrections to S. Res. 120, Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special), S10153, S10175 [17JY]

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR related term(s) Bureau of Labor Statistics; Bureau of Mines; Bureau of Reclamation

Amendments

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S14424 [27SE], H7917 [27JY], H7991 [28JY], H8066, H8067, H8068 [31JY], H8175, H8176, H8177 [1AU], H8213, H8214, H8228, H8232, H8239, H8242, H8249, H8310 [2AU], H8329, H8344, H8345, H8349, H8357, H8362, H8364, H8371, H8378, H8382, H8388, H8397, H8398, H8405, H8407, H8408, H8410, H8411, H8413, H8414, H8415 [3AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2127), consideration (H. Res. 208), H8193 [2AU]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (H.R. 1594), H8726 [8SE], H8757, H8763, H8764, H8766, H8767, H8768, H8770, H8771 [12SE]

Articles and editorials

And Pensions, H11921 [8NO]

Cut Now, Pay Later, H11921 [8NO]

Don't Let Companies Raid Pension Plans—Surpluses Mean Future Security for Workers, H11923 [8NO]

Don't Support Pension Raids, H11922 [8NO]

GOP Had Better Get Business Off the Dole, Too, H11917 [8NO]

Great Pension Fund Raid, Part II, H11918 [8NO]

Keep Paws Off Pension Fund Assets, H11919 [8NO]

Leave Pension Funds Alone—Congress Shouldn't Enable Companies To Endanger Retirees' Benefits, H11922 [8NO]

Leave Those Pension Funds Alone, H11917 [8NO]

New Tax-Fee Corporate Checking Account, H11920 [8NO]

Pension Forecast—New Raids Coming?, H11919 [8NO]

Pension Pirates, H11917 [8NO]

Pension Proposal Aids Raids, H11918 [8NO]

Pension Protection—Attempt To Trim Deficit Puts Pensions in Danger, H11917 [8NO]

Pension Raid—Don't Raise Revenues by Threatening Pension Benefits, H11921 [8NO]

Pension-Mania, H11920 [8NO]

Pensions at Risk, H11922 [8NO]

Proposal Would Allow Corporations To Raid Pension Plans, H11922 [8NO]

Protect Pension Fund Assets, H11921 [8NO]

Tell Congress To Let Our Pensions Alone, H11916 [8NO]

Two Bad Ideas, H11920 [8NO]

Unconscionable Raid on Pensions, H11918 [8NO]

Bills and resolutions

Black Lung Benefits Act: pneumoconiosis claims (see H.R. 615), H467 [20JA]

Children and youth: reform child labor laws (see H.R. 1049), H2224 [24FE]

Contracts: revise coverage standards for prevailing wage requirements for Federal construction projects (see S. 1183), S12370 [11AU]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2127), H7916 [27JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2127), consideration (see H. Res. 208), H8174 [1AU]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see S. 774), S6337 [9MY]

———restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (H.R. 1594), consideration (see H. Res. 215), H8684 [7SE]

———restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (H.R. 1594), technical corrections (see H. Con. Res. 108), H10146 [17OC]

Federal Statistical Service: establish (see H.R. 2521), H10726 [24OC]

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

Occupational safety and health: consultation with State officials by employers relative to compliance with requirements (see H.R. 1433), H4413 [6AP]

———establish voluntary programs to protect employees from hazards (see H.R. 1824), H5904 [13JN]

OSHA: transfer certain functions to the Dept. of Labor (see S. 592), S4365 [22MR]

Professional Trade Service Corps: establish (see H.R. 1567), H4545 [3MY]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S18713 [15DE]

Letters

Corporate use of pension plan funds: Arnold E. Buchman, H11916 [8NO]

———Charles Londa, H11916 [8NO]

Davis-Bacon Act: Ronald Reagan, H2790 [7MR]

Job Corps: several former Dept. of Labor officials, S14964, S14974 [11OC]

Restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for ERISA employee benefit plans: Olivia S. Mitchell, H8739 [12SE]

Motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S14438 [28SE], H8419 [3AU]

Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance: proposed rulemaking relative to Federal labor and employment law statutes, S14542-S14544 [28SE]

Remarks in House

Black Lung Benefits Act: pneumoconiosis claims (H.R. 615), E146 [20JA]

Contracts: revise coverage standards for prevailing wage requirements for Federal construction projects (H.R. 2472), E1936 [12OC]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal, H2789, H2790 [7MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H7996, H8004-H8006 [31JY], H8069, H8070, H8071, H8072, H8073, H8074, H8076, H8135, H8138, H8139, H8141, H8142, H8144, H8145 [1AU], H8179, H8180, H8181, H8182, H8194 [2AU], H8311, H8313, H8314, H8315, H8363-H8421 [3AU], H8519-H8525 [4AU], H13773-H13780 [29NO], E1584 [2AU], E1604, E1605, E1606, E1607, E1608, E1609, E1610, E1611, E1612, E1614 [3AU], E1626, E1629, E1634, E1638, E1639, E1640, E1641, E1642, E1643, E1644 [4AU], E1645, E1646, E1647, E1648, E1649, E1650, E1651, E1654, E1660, E1663, E1675, E1686, E1687, E1688, E1690, E1692, E1693 [5AU], E1695 [7AU], E1700 [11AU], E1706 [6SE], E1718, E1729 [7SE], E1773 [13SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2127), consideration (H. Res. 208), H8183-H8194 [2AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2127), corrections in engrossment, H8421 [3AU]

Electronic Benefits Transfer Task Force: funding, H8411 [3AU]

ERISA: housing construction investments, H8764-H8766 [12SE]

———restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (H.R. 1594), H8730, H8740-H8776 [12SE], H11924 [8NO], H12332 [14NO], E1996 [20OC]

———restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (H.R. 1594), consideration (H. Res. 215), H8737-H8739 [12SE]

———restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (H.R. 1594), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 108), H10089 [17OC]

Federal Statistical Service: establish (H.R. 2521), H10696 [24OC]

House of Representatives: elimination of legislative language in appropriation bills, H8232-H8239 [2AU]

Investments: economically targeted investments, H7384 [21JY]

National Center for Disability Services: Dept. of Labor Epic Award recipient, E1802 [19SE]

NLRB: funding, H8073 [1AU]

———use of funds for investigations or court cases dealing with certain unfair labor practice allegations, H8239-H8242 [2AU]

Occupational safety and health: consultation with State officials by employers relative to compliance with requirements (H.R. 1433), E829 [7AP]

———establish voluntary programs to protect employees from hazards (H.R. 1824), E1238 [14JN]

Pensions: corporate use of pension plan funds, H10787-H10790, H10833 [25OC], H11195 [26OC], H11689 [2NO], H11811-H11813 [7NO], H11913, H11915, H11930-H11936 [8NO], H11977, H11979, H11980 [9NO], H12340, H12341 [14NO], E1996 [20OC]

Professional Trade Service Corps: establish (H.R. 1567), H4529 [3MY]

Rhode Island: impact of Government shutdown on displaced employees of Almacs Supermarkets, H15100 [19DE]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: status of legislation for unfunded agencies, S18788-S18790 [17DE], S18792, S18802, S18803 [18DE]

Benefits Review Board: claims processing, S14687 [29SE]

Business and industry: promotion of telecommuting, S8352, S8353 [14JN], S8470 [15JN]

Contracts: revise coverage standards for prevailing wage requirements for Federal construction projects (S. 1183), S12373 [11AU]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S14405-S14407 [27SE], S14438-S14456 [28SE], S16914 [9NO], S17147 [16NO], S17361 [17NO], S17507 [20NO], S18126 [7DE], S18713 [15DE], S18781-S18784 [16DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2127), cloture motion, S18785 [16DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2127), unanimous-consent agreement, S18711 [15DE], S18788 [17DE]

Employment: hiring of permanent replacement workers by Federal contractors in the event of a legal strike, S14441-S14455 [28SE]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (S. 774), S6352 [9MY]

Firefighters: exempt firefighters and rescue squad workers from certain Fair Labor Standards Act provisions relative to volunteer work in a professional capacity (S. 324), S1956 [1FE]

Gonzales, Edmundo A.: nomination to be the Chief Financial Officer of the Dept. of Labor, S9942 [13JY]

OSHA: regulations governing logging operations, S1415, S1416 [24JA]

———transfer certain functions to the Dept. of Labor (S. 592), S4370 [22MR]

Pensions: corporate use of pension plan funds, S15764, S15818-S15821 [26OC], S15981 [27OC]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S9579 [30JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2127, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 208) (H. Rept. 104-224), H8174 [1AU]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2127) (H. Rept. 104-209), H7916 [27JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2127) (S. Rept. 104-145), S13728 [18SE]

Nomination of Anne H. Lewis To Be Assistant Sec. of Labor: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S16821 [8NO]

Nomination of Edmundo A. Gonzales To Be Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S8821 [21JN]

Nomination of Susan Robinson King To Be Assistant Sec. of Labor: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S16821 [8NO]

Restrict Government Promotion of Economically Targeted Investments for Employee Benefit Plans: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 1594) (H. Rept. 104-238), H8596 [6SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Davis-Bacon Act: NAACP, H2791 [7MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8371, H8413 [3AU]

Statements

Corporate Use of Pension Plan Funds: Robert B. Reich, Sec. of Labor, H11196 [26OC]

Restrict Government Promotion of Economically Targeted Investments for ERISA Employee Benefit Plans, H8739 [12SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 108, technical corrections to H.R. 1594, restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans, H10089 [17OC]

H. Res. 208, consideration of H.R. 2127, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, H8183 [2AU]

H. Res. 215, consideration of H.R. 1594, restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans, H8737 [12SE]

S. 592, Occupational Safety and Health Reform Act, S4371-S4374 [22MR]

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND WORLD PEACE

Letters

Military assistance relative to conduct of foreign countries, H5517 [24MY]

DEPARTMENT OF STATE related term(s) Diplomats; Foreign Service

Addresses

Congressional Dinner in Honor of European Parliamentarians, E1893 [29SE]

U.N. Anniversary and Reforms: Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, S14279-S14281 [26SE]

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14471, S14501, S14502, S14506, S14513, S14516, S14530, S14537, S14539, S14540, S14554, S14555, S14557, S14558 [28SE], S14575, S14620, S14622, S14630, S14631, S14634, S14644, S14648, S14651, S14666, S14667, S14668, S14669, S14670, S14671, S14675, S14677, S14678, S14679, S14680, S14681, S14682, S14685, S14754, S14755, S14756, S14759, S14760, S14761, S14762, S14763, S14764 [29SE], H7379 [20JY], H7462, H7463 [21JY], H7550, H7551 [24JY], H7629, H7635, H7645, H7699, H7700 [25JY], H7710, H7715, H7717, H7718, H7720, H7725, H7729, H7730, H7735, H7739, H7741, H7742, H7751, H7755, H7756, H7757, H7760, H7765, H7766, H7768, H7769, H7774, H7775, H7778, H7790, H7801 [26JY]

Foreign affairs agencies: consolidate (S. 908), S10738, S10739 [26JY], S10938, S10939, S10944, S10946, S10950, S10955, S10956, S10962, S10964, S10972, S10973, S10977, S10978, S10979, S10980, S10982, S10983, S10986, S10988, S10989, S10993, S10994, S10995, S10996, S11004, S11006, S11007, S11008, S11009, S11010, S11011, S11015, S11016, S11017, S11018, S11020, S11021, S11023, S11025, S11027, S11028, S11031, S11032, S11033, S11034, S11035, S11036 [31JY], S11050, S11058, S11110, S11114, S11116, S11117, S11118 [1AU], S18635, S18664 [14DE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S13906, S13908, S13920, S13928, S13930, S13933, S13934, S13935, S13936, S13980, S13984, S13985, S13986, S13987 [20SE], S14013, S14015, S14027, S14033, S14034, S14036, S14037, S14045, S14052, S14055, S14057, S14058, S14059, S14060, S14061, S14064, S14065, S14069, S14070, S14072, S14073, S14074, S14087, S14088, S14089, S14090, S14092, S14093, S14094, S14095 [21SE], H6084 [16JN], H6089, H6090 [19JN], H6159, H6160, H6161, H6162 [20JN], H6200, H6201 [21JN], H6270, H6271 [22JN], H6312 [26JN], H6330, H6337, H6341, H6344, H6346, H6349, H6354, H6355, H6360, H6364, H6366, H6369, H6397, H6398 [27JN], H6447, H6451, H6463, H6464, H6468, H6482, H6490, H6494, H6518, H6521, H6536, H6537, H6539, H6544, H6546, H6547, H6551 [28JN], H6699 [30JN], H6756, H6760, H6761, H6765, H6769 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report, S16477, S16509 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 249), H11515 [31OC]

Government: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5191 [17MY], H5367 [18MY], H5374, H5375, H5376, H5377, H5378 [22MY], H5410, H5450, H5455, H5457, H5460, H5472, H5473, H5474, H5475, H5476, H5477, H5478, H5479, H5480, H5481, H5482, H5483 [23MY], H5490, H5492, H5502, H5528, H5529, H5530, H5532, H5533, H5544, H5572, H5573, H5575 [24MY], H5648, H5655, H5674 [7JN], H5710, H5712 [8JN]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), S15465, S15494, S15500 [23OC]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1561, American Overseas Interests Act, S18639 [14DE]

———H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S14081 [21SE], S15141 [12OC], H9954 [12OC]

———H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations, H10248 [18OC]

Articles and editorials

``A Dog in That Fight''? The Secretary of State, a Sweet Man Sadly Miscast, Is Puzzled, S7744 [6JN]

Burton Amendment Cuts Aid to India, H5715 [8JN]

Can Congress Move an Embassy?, S15177-S15179 [13OC]

China Accuses Dissident of Coup Attempt, H14345 [12DE]

Chinese Dissident's Trial To Be Open to the West—But Ex-U.S. Officials Can't Defend Wei, H14344 [12DE]

Foreign Policy Meddling, E1161 [6JN]

Future of U.S. Public Diplomacy, S11055 [1AU]

``He Felt What I Felt''—Jew, Palestinian Reach Out After Sons' Deaths, S15479 [23OC]

Holding U.S. Security Hostage, S18636 [14DE]

Macabre Tribute to McNamara's Band, H13707 [28NO]

Masochism of Chairman Helms, E1198 [8JN]

NATO Gives U.N. Officials Veto on Airstrikes in Bosnia, S10700 [26JY]

Quest for a Stronger Foreign Policy Hand, S10086 [17JY]

To Promote Peace, Move the Embassy, S15470 [23OC]

Unfinished Arms Control Business, E1992 [20OC]

Why Is China Taking on World by Trying Dissent?, H14344 [12DE]

World Has a Choice—Family Planning or Chaos, E2366 [14DE]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 1564), H4545 [3MY]

———authorizing appropriations and abolishing certain related agencies (see S. 1441), S17865 [30NO]

Assistant Sec. of State for Diplomatic Security: establish (see H.R. 2541), H10993 [26OC]

Business and industry: volunteer guidelines for socially responsible practices for U.S. businesses operating abroad (see H.R. 910), H1688 [13FE]

China, People's Republic of: demand the unconditional release of U.S. citizen Peter H. Wu (see S. Res. 148; H. Res. 178), S9517 [30JN], H6656 [29JN]

———demand the unconditional release of Wei Jingsheng (see H. Con. Res. 117), H14002 [5DE]

———human rights violations (see S.J. Res. 43), S18363 [11DE]

China, Republic of: permit U.S. visits by elected leaders and representatives (see H.R. 1460), H4414 [6AP]

Citizenship: publication of names of U.S. citizens who renounce their rights (see H.R. 1378), H4104 [3AP]

Civil liberties: protect the right to travel to foreign countries (see S. 766; H.R. 1702), S6337 [9MY], H5571 [24MY]

Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism: establish position (see S. 104; H.R. 22), S50 [4JA], H163 [9JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2076), H7256 [19JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), consideration (see H. Res. 198), H7461 [21JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 289), H14002 [5DE]

Diplomats: establish terrorist lookout committees in each U.S. embassy (see S. 859), S7497 [25MY]

Foreign affairs agencies: consolidate (see S. 908), S8097 [9JN]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations (see S. 961; H.R. 1563), S8997 [23JN], H4545 [3MY]

———reform (see S. 422), S2757 [15FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 1868, 2666), H6045 [15JN], H13341 [18NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report—amendments in disagreement (see H. Res. 296), H14310 [12DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration (see H. Res. 170, 177), H6158 [20JN], H6655 [29JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 249), H11441 [30OC]

Foreign policy: negotiations between Greece and Macedonia (see H. Con. Res. 31), H1908 [16FE]

Foreign Service: retirement, survivor, and health benefits for spouses relative to misconduct or disloyalty of officials (see H.R. 674), H691 [25JA]

Government: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (see H.R. 1561, 1562), H4545 [3MY]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), consideration (see H. Res. 155, 156), H5373 [22MY], H5607 [25MY]

Immigration: waiver of written justification relative to denial of visas for law enforcement reasons (see S. 857), S7497 [25MY]

India: detention of U.S. citizen Donald Hutchings (see H. Con. Res. 97), H8536 [4AU]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322, 1323), S15166 [13OC]

———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 770; H.R. 1595), S6337 [9MY], H4618 [9MY]

Korea, Republic of: inclusion in the Visa Waiver Pilot Program (see H.R. 2582), H11767 [2NO]

Kuwait: investigation of financial and commercial treatment of U.S. citizens and commercial dispute resolution process (see H.R. 2042), H7011 [13JY]

Lebanon: restrictions on travel and the use of U.S. passports (see S. Res. 202), S19250 [22DE]

Macedonia: diplomatic recognition (see H. Con. Res. 54), H4104 [3AP]

Terrorism: exclusion of immigrants on the basis of membership in terrorist organizations (see S. 347), S2034 [2FE]

Thailand: demand release of imprisoned Hmong/Lao refugee camp leaders and allow resettlement of Hmong refugees (see H. Con. Res. 129), H15639 [27DE]

Vietnam: pursue the release of political and religious prisoners (see S. Res. 174), S13842 [19SE]

Cables

Trade sanctions and drug control aid to Burma, S16479 [1NO]

Cloture motions

Foreign affairs agencies: consolidate (S. 908), S10710 [26JY], S10859 [28JY], S10966 [31JY], S11049, S11067 [1AU]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations (S. 961), S10710 [26JY]

Comparisons

Senate proposals, S. 770 and S. 1322, relocation of U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, S15179 [13OC]

Conference reports

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary Appropriations (H.R. 2076), H13874-H13928 [4DE]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 1868), H10974-H10992 [26OC]

Dispatches

Damage caused to Greek Orthodox community establishments during the Turkish pogrom, S11791 [7AU]

Excerpts

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations (H.R. 2076): funding for diplomatic and economic relations with Vietnam, S18159 [7DE]

Letters

Allocation of employment positions to U.S. citizens at the U.N., E1511 [25JY]

American Overseas Interests Act: Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, H5391 [23MY]

Antiballistic Missile Treaty: Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, S11261 [3AU]

Anti-personnel laser weapons use and production: Representative Hamilton, E1960 [17OC]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E1960 [17OC]

Counternarcotics assistance to Burma, S16631 [2NO]

Democracy efforts in Lebanon, E2347 [13DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations: Representative Bliley, Committee on Commerce (House), H7614 [25JY]

Enforcement of U.N. safe areas in Bosnia: Warren M. Christopher, Secretary of State, S10700 [26JY]

Establish position of Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism within the Dept. of State: Claire Sterling, E39 [5JA]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, H6758 [11JY]

Foreign Relations Revitalization Act: David Beckman, Bread for the World (organization), S18627 [14DE]

———L. Bruce Laingen, American Academy of Diplomacy, S16403 [31OC]

———Paul H. Nitze, S11064 [1AU]

———Senators Dole, Snowe, and Helms, S10939 [31JY]

———Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, S10932 [31JY]

Hmong refugee crisis in Thailand: Representative Reed, E2259 [29NO]

Indonesian human rights violations of the people of East Timor, S14080 [21SE]

International Military Education and Training Program: Walter B. Slocombe, Dept. of Defense, E959 [9MY]

Jerusalem Embassy Act: several Senators, S15476 [23OC]

———Steve Grossman and Neal M. Sher, American Israel Public Affairs Committee, S15520 [24OC]

———Teddy Kollek, S15531 [24OC]

———Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, S15469 [23OC]

Migration Refugee Assistance Program: Roger P. Winter, U.S. Committee for Refugees, H6766 [11JY]

Military assistance for Turkey: John M. Shalikashvili, Joints Chiefs of Staff, S14031 [21SE]

———William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, S14031 [21SE]

NATO assistance in Bosnia and Herzegovina, E569 [9MR]

NATO study on enlargement and Russian influence in NATO policy making, E2292 [5DE]

Nomination of Jim Sasser to be Ambassador to the People's Republic of China: Senator Helms, S15163 [13OC]

Police training assistance for the Republic of Georgia, E582 [13MR]

Substitute ``children born out of wedlock'' for ``illegitimate children'' references in the Immigration and Nationality Act: Doris Meissner and Mary A. Ryan, Dept. of State, H11386 [30OC]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, H11386 [30OC]

Turkish human rights violations, E1722 [7SE]

U.N. reform, E967 [9MY]

———Representative Hamilton, Committee on International Relations (House), E968 [9MY]

U.N. World Conference on Women: several organizations, S11064 [1AU]

U.S. missile sales to Turkey: Senator Pressler, S18997 [20DE]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E2333 [11DE]

U.S. policy on Algeria, E900 [2MY]

U.S. policy on Saudi Arabia, E909 [2MY]

U.S. policy with Zaire, E1910 [11OC]

U.S. travel ban to Lebanon, E647 [21MR]

U.S. visit of President Sese Seko Mobutu of Zaire, E1351 [28JN]

Memorandums

Jerusalem Embassy Act: Gerald Charnoff, Charles J. Cooper, and Michael A. Carvin, S15471-S15474 [23OC], S15528-S15531 [24OC]

———Walter E. Dellinger, Dept. of Justice, S15468 [23OC]

Tax Treatment of Individuals Benefiting From Renouncement of Citizenship, S5320-S5322 [6AP]

Messages

Convention on Nuclear Safety: President Clinton, S6562 [11MY]

Deferrals of Budgetary Resources: President Clinton, S15336 [19OC], H10465 [19OC]

Extradition Treaty With Jordan: President Clinton, S5615 [24AP]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for Exchange of Notes Relating to the Tax Convention Treaty With Ukraine: President Clinton, S9578 [30JN]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for Extradition Treaty With Belgium: President Clinton, S8176 [12JN]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for Extradition Treaty With Switzerland: President Clinton, S8177 [12JN]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for Extradition Treaty With the Philippines: President Clinton, S12632 [5SE]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters With Austria: President Clinton, S12750 [6SE]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters With Hungary: President Clinton, S12750 [6SE]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters With the Philippines: President Clinton, S12632 [5SE]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for Supplemental Extradition Treaty With Belgium To Promote the Repression of Terrorism: President Clinton, S8176 [12JN]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants: President Clinton, S12632 [5SE]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for the Investment Treaty With Albania: President Clinton, S12750 [6SE]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for the Investment Treaty With Georgia: President Clinton, S9637 [10JY]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for the Investment Treaty With Latvia: President Clinton, S9637 [10JY]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for the Investment Treaty With Trinidad and Tobago: President Clinton, S9725 [11JY]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for the Mutual Legal Assistance on Criminal Matters Treaty With the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: President Clinton, S1384 [23JA]

Tax Convention Treaty With Kazakhstan: President Clinton, S11342 [3AU]

Veto of H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary Appropriations: President Clinton, H15166 [19DE]

Motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14616, S14625, S14633 [29SE], H10247 [18OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, H14111 [6DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), veto, H15239 [20DE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6477, H6486, H6490, H6491 [28JN], H6768 [11JY], H9953 [12OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report, S16476, S16477, S16479 [1NO], S17064 [15NO], H11536, H11538 [31OC], H12356 [15NO], H14787 [13DE]

Government: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5731 [8JN]

Papers

Foreign Relations Revitalization Act: Bankers' Association for Foreign Trade, S18627 [14DE]

Press conferences

Jerusalem Embassy Act: Yossi Beilin, S15531 [24OC]

Press releases

Foreign Relations Revitalization Act: National Wildlife Federation, S18626 [14DE]

———Oxfam America (organization), S18626 [14DE]

Peace Watch Issues Critique of State Department Report on PLO Compliance, H6508 [28JN]

Remarks in House

Abortion: prohibit funding for international population assistance activities, H6448-H6462 [28JN]

Abu Marzuq, Musa Mohammed: action barring entry into the U.S. due to terrorist activities, E1680 [5AU]

ACDA: abolish, H5552 [24MY], E1142 [26MY]

AID: funding, H5714-H5728 [8JN], H5781 [13JN]

Appropriations: status of legislation for unfunded agencies, H15265 [20DE]

Assistant Sec. of State for Diplomatic Security: establish (H.R. 2541), E2045 [26OC]

Burma: allocation of foreign aid relative to illegal drugs and drug trafficking, H6537-H6539 [28JN], E1393 [30JN]

Business and industry: volunteer guidelines for socially responsible practices for U.S. businesses operating abroad (H.R. 910), E331 [13FE]

Buy American Act: compliance, H6518 [28JN]

China, People's Republic of: demand the unconditional release of U.S. citizen Peter H. Wu, H6920 [13JY], E1431 [13JY], E1455 [18JY]

———demand the unconditional release of U.S. citizen Peter H. Wu (H. Res. 178), H6645-H6647 [29JN], E1359 [28JN]

———demand the unconditional release of Wei Jingsheng, H13795 [29NO], H13812 [30NO], H14373 [13DE], E2373 [18DE]

———demand the unconditional release of Wei Jingsheng (H. Con. Res. 117), H14342-H14348 [12DE]

———imposition of prison sentence on Wei Jingsheng, H14903 [14DE]

Citizenship: publication of names of U.S. citizens who renounce their rights (H.R. 1378), E821 [7AP]

Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism: establish position (H.R. 22), E38 [5JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7614-H7646, H7687 [25JY], H7709-H7791 [26JY], H10247, H10248 [18OC], E1521 [27JY], E1539, E1540, E1542, E1551, E1556 [28JY], E1567 [31JY], E1599 [2AU], E1617, E1618 [3AU]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, H14027, H14087-H14112 [6DE], H15156 [19DE], E2348, E2351 [13DE], E2427 [20DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), consideration (H. Res. 198), H7609-H7614 [25JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 289), H14078-H14087 [6DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), veto, H15239-H15243 [20DE]

Development Assistance Fund: funding, H6326-H6330 [27JN]

Fish and fishing: negotiation of fishing agreements with foreign interests relative to U.S. territories, H10229, H10230 [18OC]

Foreign affairs agencies: require cost-benefit analysis for consolidating, H5674-H5680 [7JN]

Foreign aid: reduction of payment amounts, H6518-H6521 [28JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6243-H6256 [22JN], H6316, H6324-H6377 [27JN], H6446, H6483-H6558 [28JN], H6756-H6769 [11JY], H9953 [12OC], E1366 [29JN], E1367, E1393 [30JN], E1417, E1425 [12JY], E1507 [25JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report, H11521-H11538, H11565 [31OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report—amendments in disagreement, H11538-H11541 [31OC], H12356-H12362 [15NO], H14787-H14796 [13DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report—amendments in disagreement (H. Res. 296), H14375-H14377 [13DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration (H. Res. 170), H6233-H6242 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration (H. Res. 177), H6746-H6755 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 249), H11513-H11521 [31OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), motion to recommit, H6768 [11JY]

Foreign policy: International Affairs Account funding, E1842 [27SE]

———negotiations between Greece and Macedonia (H. Con. Res. 31), H3796, H3803 [24MR]

Foreign trade: employment for longshoremen, E1477 [20JY]

Government: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5117, H5118 [17MY], H5370, H5371 [22MY], H5384, H5385, H5386, H5387, H5388, H5397-H5460 [23MY], H5485, H5486, H5487, H5488, H5490-H5552 [24MY], H5586, H5590 [25MY], H5612 [6JN], H5625, H5627, H5628, H5629, H5630, H5631, H5648-H5682, H5684, H5685 [7JN], H5694, H5695, H5700, H5710-H5735, H5742 [8JN], H7993 [31JY], H15067 [18DE], E959, E976 [9MY], E1098 [23MY], E1161, E1162 [6JN], E1198, E1202, E1206, E1207 [8JN], E1214 [9JN], E1252, E1254, E1256, E1258 [15JN], E1284 [16JN], E1336 [27JN]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), consideration (H. Res. 155), H5389-H5397 [23MY]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), consideration (H. Res. 156), H5632-H5636 [7JN]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), corrections in engrossment, H5735 [8JN]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), motion to recommit, H5732, H5733 [8JN]

———shutdown relative to budget process, H15557 [21DE]

Human rights: U.S. policy, E300 [8FE]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), H10680-H10689 [24OC], E2030 [25OC], E2078 [31OC]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: congressional travel funding, H7767, H7768 [26JY]

Korea, Republic of: inclusion in the Visa Waiver Pilot Program (H.R. 2582), E2101 [2NO]

Lebanon: renewal of U.S. travel ban, E647 [21MR]

Lobbyists: rule interpretations relative to foreign lobbying practices, E1919 [11OC]

Management: reduce expenses and employee salaries, H5455-H5460 [23MY]

National Endowment for Democracy: funding, H7760, H7761 [26JY]

Population: funding for international family planning programs, H11538-H11541 [31OC], H12357-H12362 [15NO], H14375-H14377, H14787-H14796 [13DE], E2366 [14DE]

Thailand: Hmong refugee crisis, E2259 [29NO]

U.N.: reform, E967 [9MY]

USIA: citizen exchange program funding, E1618 [3AU]

Vietnam: funding for implementing diplomatic relations, H7765, H7766 [26JY]

VOA: anniversary, E365 [16FE]

Weapons: anti-personnel laser weapons use and production, E1960 [17OC]

World Bank: Global Environment Facility funding, H6365-H6377 [27JN]

Zaire: U.S. policy, E1910 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

AID: consolidation into Dept. of State, S6303 [9MY]

———contracting of mapping and surveying work, S13935 [20SE], S16473 [1NO]

———funding, S13900 [20SE]

———relocation to Federal Triangle Building, Washington, DC, S14033 [21SE]

Appropriations: authorizing appropriations and abolishing certain related agencies (S. 1441), S17874 [30NO], S17875 [4DE]

———status of legislation for unfunded agencies, S18788-S18790 [17DE], S18792 [18DE], S19302 [29DE]

China, People's Republic of: demand the unconditional release of U.S. citizen Peter H. Wu, S9902 [13JY]

———demand the unconditional release of U.S. citizen Peter H. Wu (S. Res. 148), S9580 [30JN]

———demand the unconditional release of Wei Jingsheng, S17858 [30NO], S18927 [19DE]

———human rights violations (S.J. Res. 43), S18575-S18579 [13DE]

China, Republic of: U.S. policy, S5860 [1MY]

Civil liberties: protect the right to travel to foreign countries (S. 766), S6337 [9MY]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): holding up of START II treaty and ambassadorships, S18056, S18060-S18063 [6DE]

———legislative priorities, S16995, S16996 [13NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): budget scoring of H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S14076 [21SE]

———budget scoring of H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations conference report, S16474 [1NO]

Conservation of energy: require agencies to implement measures to reduce energy consumption, S14667 [29SE]

Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism: establish position (S. 104), S340 [4JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14427 [27SE], S14471, S14570 [28SE], S14573-S14637, S14640, S14643-S14697 [29SE], S15075 [12OC], S15971 [26OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, S18053, S18054, S18056 [6DE], S18127-S18183 [7DE], S18295, S18296 [8DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S18119 [7DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), unanimous-consent agreement, S14655, S14656 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), veto, S19303 [29DE], S19323 [31DE]

Drugs: international narcotics control funding, S14052-S14055 [21SE]

Egypt: University of Cairo endowment funding, S14055 [21SE]

Estonia: transfer of excess defense articles, S14055 [21SE]

Financial institutions: North American Development Bank funding, S14056 [21SE]

Foreign affairs agencies: consolidate, S13477 [12SE], S13906-S13908 [20SE], S14019-S14026 [21SE]

———consolidate (S. 908), S10086 [17JY], S10709 [26JY], S10859 [28JY], S10929-S10959, S10961-S10966, S11039, S11040 [31JY], S11047, S11049-S11068 [1AU], S11890 [8AU], S12361 [11AU], S16371, S16401-S16403 [31OC], S16916 [9NO], S18616-S18637 [14DE], S18684, S18734 [15DE]

———consolidate (S. 908), unanimous-consent agreement, S10959 [31JY], S14777 [29SE]

Foreign aid: assist in the development of microenterprises and microenterprise lending, S14074, S14075 [21SE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 961), S9568 [30JN], S10710 [26JY]

———International Fund for Agricultural Development funding, S14057 [21SE]

———limit assistance to countries that restrict delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance, S14027-S14033, S14061 [21SE], S14323 [26SE], S14706 [29SE]

———reform (S. 422), S2757-S2759 [15FE]

———require reports on economic policies of countries receiving U.S. assistance, S13935 [20SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S13885-S13911, S13919-S13971 [20SE], S13995-S14081 [21SE], S14128, S14129 [22SE], S14323 [26SE], S14706 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report, S16470, S16473-S16495 [1NO], S16631 [2NO], S17067 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report—amendments in disagreement, S16476-S16495 [1NO], S17064, S17065 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), unanimous-consent agreement, S13883 [20SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 1868), S14401 [27SE]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions on all countries designated as terrorist countries, S7671, S7682 [5JN]

Foreign Service: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S18229 [7DE]

———report on cost savings from revised foreign tour of duty guidelines, S14667 [29SE]

Government: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), S18135, S18179, S18229, S18230, S18231 [7DE]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), insert language of S. 908 in lieu, S18637 [14DE]

Guatemala: human rights violations, S14057 [21SE], S14129 [22SE]

Haiti: suspend assistance relative to human rights violations, S14071, S14077 [21SE]

Honduras: declassify documents on missing persons, S13936 [20SE]

Immigration: waiver of written justification relative to denial of visas for law enforcement reasons (S. 857), S7521 [25MY]

Israel: relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (S. 770), S6345-S6347 [9MY], S6431 [10MY], S6792 [17MY]

———relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), S15176-S15179 [13OC], S15463-S15488, S15491-S15495 [23OC], S15520-S15536 [24OC]

———relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), unanimous-consent agreement, S15480, S15494 [23OC]

Lebanon: restrictions on travel and the use of U.S. passports (S. Res. 202), S19261 [22DE]

Passports: machine readable visa fees, S14540 [28SE]

Peru: transfer of A-37 aircraft spare parts, S14059, S14060 [21SE]

Population: funding for international family planning programs, S16474, S16477, S16480-S16495 [1NO], S17064, S17065 [15NO]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S3483 [3MR], S4569 [24MR], S5520 [6AP], S9105 [26JN], S12519 [11AU], S14778 [29SE], S18637 [14DE], S19287 [22DE], S19295 [27DE]

Sasser, Jim: nomination to be Ambassador to the People's Republic of China, S15163 [13OC], S18635, S18638 [14DE]

Terrorism: exclusion of immigrants on the basis of membership in terrorist organizations (S. 347), S2064 [2FE]

Thailand: human rights conditions relative to Burmese refugees, S14069 [21SE]

Treaties and agreements: compliance of the Russian Federation with the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, S14678 [29SE]

———removal of injunction of secrecy, S1384 [23JA], S5615 [24AP], S6562 [11MY], S8176 [12JN], S9578 [30JN], S9637 [10JY], S9725 [11JY], S11342 [3AU], S12632 [5SE], S14952 [10OC]

Turkey: economic assistance relative to use of southeastern section of country, S14128 [22SE]

———U.S. missile sales, S18996 [20DE]

U.N.: anniversary, S14279 [26SE]

U.N. World Conference on Women: funding for delegation relative to the detention of Peter H. Wu by the People's Republic of China, S10939-S10946, S10965 [31JY], S11064 [1AU]

U.S.-Hong Kong Policy Act: require additional reports, S13935 [20SE]

Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA, S18158, S18170, S18176, S18180 [7DE]

———pursue the release of political and religious prisoners (S. Res. 174), S13872 [19SE], S16723 [7NO]

World Food Program: funding, S14052 [21SE]

Reports

Corrections to H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S14502 [28SE]

Foreign Aid Appropriations, S9569 [30JN]

Future of U.S. Public Diplomacy: Freedom House (organization), E976 [9MY]

Human Rights Violations Resulting From Enforced Birth Control: Amnesty International, H6448 [28JN]

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S3282, S3283 [28FE]

Reports filed

Amendments in Disagreement to Conference Report on H.R. 1868, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 296) (H. Rept. 104-399), H14310 [12DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1868, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 249) (H. Rept. 104-298), H11441 [30OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 289) (H. Rept. 104-381), H14002 [5DE]

Consideration of H.R. 1561, American Overseas Interests Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 155) (H. Rept. 104-129), H5373 [22MY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 156) (H. Rept. 104-130), H5607 [25MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1868, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 170) (H. Rept. 104-147), H6158 [20JN]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 177) (H. Rept. 104-167), H6655 [29JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 198) Rept. 104-200), H7461 [21JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2076) (H. Rept. 104-378), H13929 [4DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2076) (H. Rept. 104-196), H7256 [19JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2076) (S. Rept. 104-139), S13473 [12SE]

Foreign Affairs Agency Consolidation: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 908) (S. Rept. 104-95), S8097 [9JN]

Foreign Aid Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 961) (S. Rept. 104-99), S8997 [23JN]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1866) (H. Rept. 104-295), H10993 [26OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1868) (H. Rept. 104-143), H6044 [15JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 1868) (S. Rept. 104-143), S13620 [14SE]

Foreign Serivce Nominations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8684 [20JN]

Foreign Service Nominations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9716 [11JY], S18440, S18441 [12DE]

Human Rights Violations in the People's Republic of China: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S.J. Res. 43), S18437 [12DE]

Nomination of A. Elizabeth Jones To Be Ambassador to Kazakhstan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9715 [11JY]

Nomination of A. Peter Burleigh To Be Ambassador to Sri Lanka: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S18437 [12DE]

Nomination of Charles H. Twining To Be Ambassador to Cameroon: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S18439 [12DE]

Nomination of Daniel H. Simpson To Be Ambassador to Zaire: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9716 [11JY]

Nomination of David C. Litt To Be Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9714 [11JY]

Nomination of David L. Hobbs To Be Ambassador to Guyana: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9714 [11JY]

Nomination of David P. Rawson To Be Ambassador to Mali: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S18440 [12DE]

Nomination of Don L. Gevirtz To Be Ambassador to Fiji: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S18439 [12DE]

Nomination of Edward Brynn To Be Ambassador to Ghana: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9715 [11JY]

Nomination of Elizabeth Raspolic To Be Ambassador to Gabon and to Sao Tome and Principe: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9715 [11JY]

Nomination of Frances D. Cook To Be Ambassador to Oman: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S18438 [12DE]

Nomination of Gerald W. Scott To Be Ambassador to The Gambia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S18440 [12DE]

Nomination of J. Stapleton Roy To Be Ambassador to Indonesia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S18438 [12DE]

Nomination of Jacquelyn L. Williams-Bridgers To Be Inspector General: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4364 [22MR]

Nomination of James A. Joseph To Be Ambassador to South Africa: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S18439 [12DE]

Nomination of James E. Goodby To Be Principal Negotiator and Special Representative of the President for Nuclear Safety and Dismantlement: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9716 [11JY]

Nomination of James F. Collins To Be Ambassador at Large and Special Advisor to the Sec. of State for the New Independent States: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S18438 [12DE]

Nomination of James R. Sasser To Be Ambassador to the People's Republic of China: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S18439 [12DE]

Nomination of Jeanette W. Hyde To Be Ambassador to Antigua and Barbuda, St. Kitts and Nevis, and Grenada: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3282 [28FE]

Nomination of Joan M. Plaisted To Be Ambassador to the Marshall Islands and Kiribati: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S18439 [12DE]

Nomination of John K. Menzies To Be Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9715 [11JY]

Nomination of John L. Hirsch To Be Ambassador to Sierra Leone: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9715 [11JY]

Nomination of John M. Yates To Be Ambassador to Benin: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9716 [11JY]

Nomination of John R. Malott To Be Ambassador to Malaysia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S18438 [12DE]

Nomination of John T. Stewart To Be Ambassador to Moldova: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9715 [11JY]

Nomination of Joseph A. Presel To Be Ambassador to Nagorno-Karabakh: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S12213 [10AU]

Nomination of Kenneth M. Quinn To Be Ambassador to Cambodia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S18438 [12DE]

Nomination of Michael W. Cotter To Be Ambassador to Turkmenistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9714 [11JY]

Nomination of Patrick N. Theros To Be Ambassador to Qatar: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9714 [11JY]

Nomination of Peggy Blackford To Be Ambassador to Guinea-Bissau: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9715 [11JY]

Nomination of Philip C. Wilcox, Jr., To Be Ambassador as Coordinator of Counterterrorism: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4364 [22MR]

Nomination of Ralph R. Johnson To Be Ambassador to the Slovak Republic: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S18440 [12DE]

Nomination of Ray L. Caldwell To Be Ambassador as Deputy Assistant Sec. of State for Burdensharing: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4364 [22MR]

Nomination of Richard H. Jones To Be Ambassador to Lebanon: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S18438 [12DE]

Nomination of Robert E. Gribbin III, To Be Ambassador to Rwanda: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S18440 [12DE]

Nomination of Sandra J. Kristoff To Be U.S. Coordinator for Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S18437 [12DE]

Nomination of Stanley T. Escudero To Be Ambassador to Uzbekistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S12213 [10AU]

Nomination of Thomas W. Simmons, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Pakistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S18438 [12DE]

Nomination of Vicky J. Huddleston To Be Ambassador to Madagascar: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9715 [11JY]

Nomination of Victor Jackovich To Be Ambassador to Slovenia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9715 [11JY]

Nomination of William H. Courtney To Be Ambassador to the Republic of Georgia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S12213 [10AU]

Nomination of William J. Hughes To Be Ambassador to Panama: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9714 [11JY]

Nomination of William M. Itoh To Be Ambassador to Thailand: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S18438 [12DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7718 [26JY]

Statements

Central and Eastern European Coalition Urges Greater U.S. Foreign Operations Focus on Central and Eastern Europe: Eugene Iwanciw, Ukrainian Association, Inc., S13901 [20SE]

Central and Eastern European Coalition Urges Passage of the Humanitarian Aid Corridor Act: Timothy Jemal, Armenian Assembly of America, S13902 [20SE]

Central and Eastern European Coalition Urges Rapid Expansion of NATO: Frank Koszorus, Jr., Hungarian American Coalition, S13902 [20SE]

Central and Eastern European Coalition Urges Reform of AID: Avo E. Ora, Baltic American National Committee, S13903 [20SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, S18134 [7DE]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 1868): OMB, H11530 [31OC]

Foreign Relations Revitalization Act: President Clinton, S10933 [31JY]

Imprisonment of Wei Jingsheng: Wei Shanshan, E2374 [18DE]

International Family Planning Programs Funding: OMB, S16494 [1NO]

Turkey—Opening of Air Corridor With Armenia, S14032 [21SE]

Summaries

American Overseas Interests Act (H.R. 1561), H5684 [7JN]

Foreign Relations Revitalization Act (S. 908), S18231 [7DE]

Human Rights Abuses in India, H5716 [8JN]

LSC Funding, S14537 [28SE], S14616 [29SE]

Relocate U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem (S. 770), S6345 [9MY]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S14076 [21SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations conference report, S16474 [1NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations conference report, S18157 [7DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7616-H7623 [25JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 2076), H14089-H14097 [6DE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6245-H6248 [22JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations conference report (H.R. 1868), H11523-H11526 [31OC]

Licenses and approvals for the export of commercially sold defense articles and services, E641-E643 [21MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 117, demand the unconditional release of Wei Jingsheng from prison in the People's Republic of China, H14342 [12DE]

H. Res. 155, consideration of H.R. 1561, American Overseas Interests Act, H5389 [23MY]

H. Res. 156, consideration of H.R. 1561 American Overseas Interests Act, H5632 [7JN]

H. Res. 170, consideration of H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H6233 [22JN]

H. Res. 177, consideration of H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H6746 [11JY]

H. Res. 178, demand the unconditional release of U.S. citizen Peter H. Wu from the People's Republic of China, H6647 [29JN]

H. Res. 198, consideration of H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations, H7609 [25JY]

H. Res. 249, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H11513 [31OC]

H. Res. 289, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary appropriations, H14078 [6DE]

H. Res. 296, amendments in disagreement to conference report on H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing and related programs appropriations, H14375 [13DE]

H.R. 22, establish position of Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism, E40 [5JA]

H.R. 1561, Foreign Relations Revitalization Act, S18747-S18771 [15DE]

H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S13885-S13899 [20SE]

H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations, S14471-S14490 [28SE]

H.R. 2541, establish Assistant Sec. of State for Diplomatic Security, E2045 [26OC]

S. 104, establish position of Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism within the Dept. of State, S340 [4JA]

S. 766, Freedom To Travel Act, S6338 [9MY]

S. 1322, Jerusalem Embassy Act, S15535 [24OC], H10680 [24OC]

S. Res. 148, demand the unconditional release of U.S. citizen Peter H. Wu from the People's Republic of China, S9541, S9581 [30JN]

S. Res. 174, pursue the release of political and religious prisoners in Vietnam, S13866, S13872 [19SE]

S. Res. 202, restrictions on travel and the use of U.S. passports in Lebanon, S19260 [22DE]

S.J. Res. 43, human rights violations in the People's Republic of China, S18579 [13DE]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR related term(s) Bureau of Indian Affairs; Bureau of Land Management; Geological Survey

Amendments

Arkansas: conveyance of the Corning National Fish Hatchery (H.R. 535), H5638 [7JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11863, S11866, S11872, S11877, S11879, S11888, S11935, S11936, S11937 [8AU], S11979, S11982, S11986, S11992, S11996, S12002, S12007, S12014, S12016, S12020, S12021, S12022, S12023, S12024, S12026, S12027, S12036, S12099, S12100, S12101, S12102 [9AU], H6736, H6737 [10JY], H6831, H6832, H6833 [11JY], H6914, H6915 [12JY], H6950, H6954, H6962, H6968, H6970, H6978, H6982, H6984, H6994, H6997, H7000, H7002, H7003, H7013 [13JY], H7030, H7031, H7032, H7039, H7041, H7044, H7050, H7051, H7054, H7055, H7060, H7061, H7069 [17JY], H7103, H7104, H7105, H7107, H7109, H7113, H7115, H7118, H7123, H7124, H7125 [18JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration (H. Res. 189), H7029 [17JY]

Iowa: conveyance of Fairport National Fish Hatchery (H.R. 584), H5643 [7JN]

Minnesota: conveyance of New London National Fish Hatchery (H.R. 614), H5647 [7JN]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees (S. 852), S11470 [4AU]

Analyses

Ecosystem Management Act (S. 93), S323 [4JA]

Park Renewal Fund Act (S. 964), S9003 [23JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S12037 [9AU], H8709 [8SE]

Articles and editorials

America for Sale, H9091 [18SE]

Case for Saving Shenandoah's Civil War Battlegrounds, H9081 [18SE]

Caught in a Trap—Democrats Get Snared by GOP Pact on List of Endangered Species, H2103 [23FE]

Don't Close the Parks, H9036, H9091 [18SE]

ESA Rewrite Dominated Western States Summit, H9093 [18SE]

Father Roger Aull—Saint, Sinner, or Scientist?, S12400 [11AU]

For Sale—National Parks, H9092 [18SE]

GOP Readies Land Grab of Our Parks, H9091 [18SE]

National Parks Deserve Help To Protect Nation's Heritage, H9091 [18SE]

No Harm, No Foul?, S2133 [3FE]

Non-Profit Groups' Funds Under Fire, E1532 [27JY]

Park Benchmakers, H9093 [18SE]

Parks in Peril, H9092 [18SE]

Plan for Park Closure Panel Assailed, H9093 [18SE]

Preserve America's Past, H9092 [18SE]

Redistribute State's Water, E766 [4AP]

Risky Reform—Cutting the NBS Would Harm Great Lakes and More, E1449 [18JY]

Taxing the Tribes, H11785 [7NO]

West Side Story, E1531 [27JY]

Why Environmental Funding Is Forever, E1533 [27JY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: eligibility for water subsidies to certain agricultural producers (see S. 330), S1920 [1FE]

———fair payment for use of Bureau of Reclamation water (see S. 329), S1920 [1FE]

Alameda County, CA: Federal involvement in wastewater reuse project (see H.R. 2633), H12349 [14NO]

Alaska: consolidate certain conservation system units on the Alaskan Peninsula (see S. 536; H.R. 566), S3803 [10MR], H398 [19JA]

———conveyance of certain lands under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (see H.R. 2560), H11441 [30OC]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: conveyance of certain lands to village corporations within the Cook Inlet Region (see H.R. 1342), H3879 [28MR]

American Indian Policy Information Center: establish (see S. 1159), S12215 [10AU]

Arkansas: conveyance of the Corning National Fish Hatchery (see S. 176; H.R. 535, 583), S653 [9JA], H295 [17JA], H399 [19JA]

———conveyance of the Corning National Fish Hatchery (H.R. 535), consideration (see H. Res. 144), H4872 [11MY]

BIA: reorganization (see S. 814), S6802 [17MY]

———transfer certain authorities to the Office of Special Trustees for American Indians (see H.R. 2631), H12349 [14NO]

Big Thicket National Preserve: designate maintenance facility and visitor center as Ralph W. Yarborough Center (see H.R. 686), H802 [26JA]

———extend deadline for completion of certain land exchanges (see H.R. 826), H1207 [3FE]

BLM: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1077), H2392 [28FE]

———establish certain requirements relative to the transfer or disposal of public lands (see H.R. 257), H170 [9JA]

———land transfer to St. Vincent DePaul Parish of Silver City, NM (see S. 1195), S12370 [11AU]

———transfer control and administration of Federal lands to the States (see S. 1031; H.R. 2032), S9997 [14JY], H7011 [13JY]

California: management of the Presidio facilities (see S. 594; H.R. 1296), S4365 [22MR], H3572 [22MR]

Carlton County, MN: conveyance of certain lands (see H.R. 2238), H8535 [4AU]

Chaco Culture Archeological Protection Sites: designate additional lands (see S. 226; H.R. 517), S944 [13JA], H242 [13JA]

Coastal Barrier Resources System: technical corrections to map system (see S. 344, 1352; H.R. 481, 2005, 2100), S2034 [2FE], S15401 [20OC], H229 [11JA], H6829 [11JY], H7550 [24JY]

Colleton County, SC: remove tract of land from the Coastal Barrier Resource System (see S. 810), S6750 [16MY]

Colonial National Historical Park: improve management (see S. 115), S50 [4JA]

Colorado: convey the Collbran reclamation project to the appropriate water conservancy districts (see S. 1109), S11201 [2AU]

Columbia River: designate certain segment as recreation area (see S. 1489), S18999 [20DE]

Cuprum, ID: transfer of National Forest System lands (see S. 1196), S12370 [11AU]

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area: collection of commercial operation fees (see H.R. 536), H295 [17JA]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1977), H6697 [30JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration (see H. Res. 185, 187, 189), H6829 [11JY], H6913 [12JY], H7011 [13JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 231, 253, 301), H9590 [27SE], H11686 [1NO], H14764 [13DE]

Endangered species: designation of critical habitat areas and national wildlife refuges (see H.R. 2253), H8535 [4AU]

Essex National Heritage Area Commission: establish (see H.R. 2188), H8360 [3AU]

Federal-State relations: allow State employees to perform certain work during a Federal Government shutdown (H.R. 2677), consideration (see H. Res. 323), H15574 [21DE]

Fish and fishing: collection of fees for triploid grass carp certification inspections (see S. 268; H.R. 649), S1442 [24JA], H592 [24JA]

Flathead Irrigation and Power Project: transfer maintenance and operation to local control (see S. 1186), S12370 [11AU]

Forests: identification of high-fire-risk areas, cleanup of accumulated forest fuels, and development of long-term fire prevention plan (see H.R. 596), H399 [19JA]

———improve the health of forests on public lands (see S. 391), S2492 [10FE]

Fort Devens Military Reservation: transfer of excess property to the Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge and to Lancaster, MA (see H.R. 1407), H4335 [5AP]

Ft. King, FL: conduct study (see H.R. 369), H174 [9JA]

George Washington Boyhood Home Foundation: preservation of Ferry Farm (see H.R. 652), H592 [24JA]

Grand Lake, CO: maintenance of cemetery in Rocky Mountain National Park (see S. 489, 509; H.R. 1415), S3390 [2MR], S3604 [7MR], H4335 [5AP]

Great Western Scenic Trail: designate (see S. 621; H.R. 531), S4574 [24MR], H295 [17JA]

Gunnison County, CO: conveyance of certain lands (see H.R. 2438), H9738 [29SE]

Hawaii: establishment of new National Park System units (see H.R. 1728), H5608 [25MY]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see S. 45; H.R. 846, 873), S48 [4JA], H1371 [7FE], H1554 [9FE]

Illinois and Michigan Canal Heritage Corridor: modify boundaries (see S. 945; H.R. 1542), S8684 [20JN], H4511 [2MY]

Iowa: conveyance of Fairport National Fish Hatchery (see H.R. 583, 584), H399 [19JA]

———conveyance of Fairport National Fish Hatchery (H.R. 584), consideration (see H. Res. 145), H4872 [11MY]

Kingman, AZ: water contract modifications (see S. 1176; H.R. 2251), S12215 [10AU], H8535 [4AU]

Lamprey River: designate certain segments as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (see H.R. 2255), H8536 [4AU]

———designate certain segments as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 1174), S12215 [10AU]

Lawrence County, OH: release restrictions on the use of certain real property conveyed by the Dept. of the Interior (see H.R. 2021), H6913 [12JY]

Manti-La Sal National Forest: expand boundary (see H.R. 2035), H7011 [13JY]

McCall, ID: authorize construction of wastewater reclamation facilities (see S. 1169), S12215 [10AU]

Minerals Management Service: establish (see H.R. 1813), S8380 [14JN], H5756 [9JN]

Mining and mineral resources: land exchange between Arkansas and Oklahoma (see S. 1025), S9802 [12JY]

Minnesota: conveyance of New London National Fish Hatchery (see H.R. 583, 614), H399 [19JA], H467 [20JA]

———conveyance of New London National Fish Hatchery (H.R. 614), consideration (see H. Res. 146), H4872 [11MY]

Missouri River: exclude the South Dakota component from the the segment designated as a recreation area (see S. 1167), S12215 [10AU]

———limit acquisition of land on the segment designated as a recreation area (see S. 742, 879, 1168; H.R. 1538, 1825), S6006 [2MY], S7696 [5JN], S12215 [10AU], H4511 [2MY], H5904 [13JN]

Mount McKinley: retain name (see H.R. 443), H179 [9JA]

Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians: Federal recognition in Alabama (see S. 292), S1711 [27JA]

Natchez, MS: authorize construction of intermodal transportation center and park (see S. 902), S8034 [8JN]

National Park Service: authorize the collection of admission fees (see S. 964), S8997 [23JN]

———reform concessions policies (see S. 309; H.R. 773, 2028), S1920 [1FE], H1050 [1FE], H7011 [13JY]

———require Senate confirmation of Director and establish 5-year term of office (see H.R. 2465), H9897 [11OC]

National parks and recreation areas: allow donation of State management and operation services during a Government shutdown (see S. 1451; H.R. 2732), S18099 [6DE], H14172 [6DE]

———enhance park system (see S. 1144; H.R. 2181), S12214 [10AU], H8360 [3AU]

———improve quality of visitor services relative to incentive-based recreation fees (see H.R. 2107), H7699 [25JY]

———review management and reform process for consideration of additions to parks (see H.R. 260), H171 [9JA]

National wildlife refuges: allow donation of State hunting management services during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 2706), H14002 [5DE]

———revenue sharing payments (see H.R. 91), H166 [9JA]

Native Americans: consultations with Federal, State, and local government officials relative to management of trust funds (see H.R. 742), H889 [30JA]

———establish trust fund for certain tribal infrastructure projects for the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe (see S. 1264; H.R. 2512), S13972 [20SE], H10484 [19OC]

———extend Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (see S. 479; H.R. 671, 2591), S3283 [28FE], H691 [25JA], H11829 [7NO]

———funding for construction of tribal schools (see S. 1485), S18920 [19DE]

———repeal Indian trading laws (see S. 199), S789 [11JA]

New York: exchange National Park Service land in the Fire Island National Seashore for land in Suffolk County (see H.R. 1163), H2891 [8MR]

Niagara River Gorge: establish commission to study inclusion into the Wild and Scenic River System (see H.R. 2139), H7990 [28JY]

Office of Indian Women and Families: establish (see S. 346), S2034 [2FE]

Old Spanish Trail and Northern Branch Trail: inclusion in the National Trails System (see S. 587; H.R. 2728), S4365 [22MR], H14172 [6DE]

Outer Continental Shelf: moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of power resources (see H.R. 2241, 2242), H8535 [4AU]

Pacific Fisheries Management Council: assess status of Pacific Coast Groundfish Plan (see H.R. 1417), H4335 [5AP]

Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency: implement basin management plan to eliminate groundwater overdraft and seawater intrusion (see H.R. 2549), H10994 [26OC]

Palisades Interstate Park Commission: acquisition of lands along the New York-New Jersey border for the Sterling Forest (see S. 223; H.R. 1256, 2766), S901 [12JA], H3276 [15MR], H14764 [13DE]

Petroleum: management of royalties from Federal and Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leases (see S. 1014; H.R. 1975), S9517 [30JN], H6697 [30JN]

———prohibit expenditures on mid-Atlantic coast offshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 1778), H5691 [7JN]

Public lands: conduct study concerning equity relative to entrance, tourism, and recreational fees (see S. 340), S2034 [2FE]

———convey certain reclamation project lands to beneficiaries of the projects and devise a distribution scheme for such revenues (see S. 620; H.R. 1232), S4573 [24MR], H3156 [14MR]

———designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 852), H1371 [7FE]

———domestic livestock grazing fees (see S. 193, 852, 1459; H.R. 1713), S789 [11JA], S7497 [25MY], S18232 [7DE], H5607 [25MY]

———ecosystem management (see S. 93), S50 [4JA]

———improve process for land exchanges with the Forest Service and BLM (see H.R. 2466), H9897 [11OC]

———reform management (see S. 1151), S12214 [10AU]

Public works: provide loan guarantees for water supply, conservation, quality, and transmission projects (see H.R. 2781), H14927 [14DE]

Roads and highways: moratorium on Federal regulations relative to right-of-way construction on public land (see S. 1425), S17530 [27NO]

Rocky Mountain National Park: operation of certain associated visitor facilities outside park boundaries (see S. 364), S2268 [7FE]

———operation of visitor facilities (see H.R. 629), H537 [23JA]

Shenandoah National Park: transfer of title to certain lands (see S. 310), S1920 [1FE]

South Dakota: operation and maintenance of certain National Park Service units on a trial basis (see S. 1185), S12370 [11AU]

Steel Industry Heritage Project: funding (see H.R. 2473), H10047 [12OC]

Suffolk County, NY: acquisition of property (see H.R. 1836), H5982 [14JN]

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve: establish (see S. 695; H.R. 1449), S5404 [6AP], H4414 [6AP]

Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2660), H13274 [17NO]

Texas: purchase of Bureau of Reclamation water supply projects (see H.R. 2609), H12084 [9NO]

Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge: transfer management to Oklahoma (see S. 976; H.R. 1112), S9305 [28JN], H2584 [2MR]

Utah: designate additional lands for Goshute Indian Reservation (see H.R. 2464), H9897 [11OC]

Virginia: improve National Park System (see H.R. 1091), H2486 [1MR]

Washington County, UT: exchange of lands with the Water Conservancy District (see H.R. 1838), H5983 [14JN]

Water: reuse and recycling projects (see H.R. 1879), H6082 [16JN]

West Virginia: modify boundaries of three units of the National Park System (see H.R. 640), H537 [23JA]

———technical amendments relative to three units of the National Park System (see H.R. 639), H537 [23JA]

Wetlands: conservation and management (see S. 352; H.R. 1268, 1330), S2124 [3FE], H3415 [21MR], H3878 [28MR]

———moratorium on certain policies relative to the determination of wetlands status (see S. 275; H.R. 1220), S1539 [25JA], H3073 [13MR]

Yellowstone Headwaters National Recreation Area: establish within the Gallatin and Custer National Forests (see H.R. 1846), H5983 [14JN]

Conference reports

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 1977), H9431-H9450 [21SE], H11541-H11561 [31OC], H14288-H14309 [12DE]

Descriptions

Federal Forage Fee Act (S. 193), S793 [11JA]

Documents

Emergency Salvage Timber Sale Program, H8794-H8798 [12SE]

History and Management of Rights-of-Way Claims on Federal and Other Lands, S8925 [22JN]

Livestock Grazing Fees Legislation Provisions Relative to Grasslands, S7504 [25MY]

Proposed Amendment to Regulatory Transition Act, H2207 [24FE]

Explanations

Comprehensive Wetlands Conservation and Management Act (S. 352), S2133 [3FE]

Factsheets

Endangered Species Act Petition Actions, H2104 [23FE]

Letters

Actions by BLM employees relative to lobbying activities: Senator Thomas, S10960 [31JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas leasing provisions of the budget reconciliation: Ralph W. Tarr, Dept. of the Interior, S17439 [18NO]

Bureau of Indian Affairs Reorganization Act: Senator Domenici, S6817 [17MY]

Character of Isaac C. Parker, E2425 [20DE]

Coastal Barrier Resources System map corrections: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, S15405 [20OC]

Corinth, MS, Civil War Battlefield interpretive center, S6830 [17MY]

Crow Creek Sioux Tribe Infrastructure Development Trust Fund Act: William J. Janklow, Governor of South Dakota, S13977 [20SE]

Crow Creek Sioux Tribe trust fund establishment: William Janklow, Governor of South Dakota, E1987 [20OC]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations: Norman Rice, U.S. Conference of Mayors, H7026 [17JY]

Domestic livestock grazing fees: Senator Baucus, S9942 [13JY]

Domestic production of oil and gas on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Gulf of Mexico, S6732 [16MY]

Energy efficiency program funding: several Representatives, H14814 [13DE]

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve land exchange, S6830, S6831 [17MY]

Insular Development Act: Leslie M. Turner, Dept. of the Interior, S4728 [28MR]

Mandate specified level of timber salvage sales on Federal lands: President Clinton, H8800 [12SE]

———Representatives Charles H. Taylor and Dicks, H8798 [12SE]

———several Federal agencies, H8794 [12SE]

Mining patent claim moratorium: Representatives George Miller and Yates, H12384 [15NO]

Moratorium on mining patent claims: Thomas A. Schatz and Joe Winkelmann, Citizens Against Government Waste, H9688 [29SE]

National Park System Closure Board: Frank Loy, League of Conservation Voters, H9094 [18SE]

———several organizations, H9094 [18SE]

National Park System Reform Act: Frank Loy, League of Conservation Voters, H9221 [19SE]

———Representative Richardson, H9221 [19SE]

National parks and recreation area operations during a Federal Government shutdown: Susan Morley, S18100 [6DE]

South Dakota National Parks Preservation Act: William J. Janklow, Governor of South Dakota, S12378 [11AU]

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve Act: J. Paul Duffendack, National Park Trust, S5430 [6AP]

———James M. Ridenour, S5430 [6AP]

Western Water Policy Review Commission: Bruce Babbitt, Sec. of the Interior, S12020 [9AU]

White Mountain National Forest land acquisition: Gordon H. Small, Forest Service, H7031 [17JY]

Lists

Shenandoah Valley proposal endorsements by Virginia counties, H9080 [18SE]

Support for Presidio Trust, H9103 [18SE]

Memorandums

Healthy Rangelands Communication Plan: Michael P. Dombeck, BLM, S10959 [31JY]

Mandate Specified Level of Timber Salvage Sales on Federal Lands: James R. Lyons, Dept. of Agriculture, and Mike Dornbeck, BLM, H8799 [12SE]

———President Clinton, H8800 [12SE]

Messages

Veto of H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: President Clinton, H15057 [18DE]

Motions

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6894 [12JY], H6991, H6992, H6993, H6994, H7008 [13JY], H8708 [8SE], H9694 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), conference report, H12403 [15NO], H14815 [13DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), veto, H15057 [18DE]

Press releases

H.R. 1977 Still Fatally Flawed: John Kostyack and Cathy Carlson, National Wildlife Federation, H12384 [15NO]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: fair payment for use of Bureau of Reclamation water, E766 [4AP]

Alameda County, CA: Federal involvement in wastewater reuse project (H.R. 2633), E2173 [14NO]

Alaska: consolidate certain conservation system units on the Alaskan Peninsula (H.R. 566), E133 [19JA]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: conveyance of certain lands to village corporations within the Cook Inlet Region (H.R. 1342), E721 [29MR]

Appropriations: status of legislation for unfunded agencies, H15265 [20DE], H15535 [21DE]

Arkansas: conveyance of the Corning National Fish Hatchery (H.R. 535), H5636-H5640 [7JN], E98 [13JA]

———conveyance of the Corning National Fish Hatchery (H.R. 535), consideration (H. Res. 144), H4928-H4930 [15MY]

Babbitt, Sec. of the Interior: article on property rights ownership, H809 [27JA]

BIA: American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act report, H7003 [13JY]

———funding, H6942 [13JY], H9684, H9687-H9691 [29SE]

———reductions in housing programs, H8153 [1AU]

Big Thicket National Preserve: extend deadline for completion of certain land exchanges (H.R. 826), H13943, H13944 [5DE]

BLM: transfer control and administration of Federal lands to the States (H.R. 2032), E1431 [13JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: funding, H6788, H6792-H6794 [11JY]

California: management of the Presidio facilities (H.R. 1296), H9097-H9104 [18SE], E665 [23MR], E1823 [21SE]

Chaco Culture Archeological Protection Sites: designate additional lands (H.R. 517), H3105, H3106 [14MR], E91 [13JA]

Coastal Barrier Resources System: technical corrections to map system (H.R. 2005), H11389, H11390 [30OC]

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area: collection of commercial operation fees (H.R. 536), H3104, H3105 [14MR]

Dept. of Energy: energy efficiency program funding, H14814 [13DE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6929-H7008 [13JY], H7016, H7030-H7064 [17JY], H7102-H7135 [18JY], H8708, H8709 [8SE], E1449, E1450, E1452 [18JY], E1463 [19JY], E1493 [21JY], E1531 [27JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), conference report, H11788 [7NO], H12389-H12404 [15NO], H13942 [5DE], H14802-H14816 [13DE], E2371 [14DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration (H. Res. 185), H6885, H6897 [12JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration (H. Res. 187), H6920-H6929 [13JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration (H. Res. 189), H7008 [13JY], H7021-H7030 [17JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 231), H9639-H9643 [28SE], H9678-H9695 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 253), H12380-H12389 [15NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 301), H14798-H14802 [13DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), motion to instruct conferees, H8708, H8709 [8SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), veto, H15057-H15061 [18DE]

District of Columbia: permits for vendors on the Mall, H5631 [7JN]

Ecology and environment: regulation reform, H14141, H14142 [6DE], H14373 [13DE]

Federal-State relations: allow State employees to perform certain work during a Federal Government shutdown (H.R. 2677), H14281-H14288 [12DE]

Fish and fishing: collection of fees for triploid grass carp certification inspections (H.R. 649), E168 [24JA]

———collection of fees for triploid grass carp certification inspections (S. 268), H10112 [17OC]

Forests: identification of high-fire-risk areas, cleanup of accumulated forest fuels, and development of long-term fire prevention plan (H.R. 596), E136 [19JA]

Geological Survey: conduct of natural resources research surveys on private lands when authorized by owners, H6950 [13JY]

———transfer funds to the National Park Service for land acquisition, H7002 [13JY]

———use of volunteers for resource research, H6951-H6962 [13JY]

Grand Lake, CO: maintenance of cemetery in Rocky Mountain National Park (H.R. 1415), E799 [6AP]

Great Lakes Science Center: closure, H6943 [13JY]

Great Western Scenic Trail: designate (H.R. 531), H3100, H3101 [14MR]

Guam: financial impact of compact of free association on education and social services relative to unrestricted immigration, H6310 [26JN], H6314 [27JN], H6402 [28JN], H6701 [10JY], H6744 [11JY], H6983, H6984 [13JY]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (H.R. 873), E2061 [26OC]

Iowa: conveyance of Fairport National Fish Hatchery (H.R. 584), H5640-H5645 [7JN]

———conveyance of Fairport National Fish Hatchery (H.R. 584), consideration (H. Res. 145), H4927, H4928 [15MY]

Kingman, AZ: water contract modifications (H.R. 2251), E1678 [5AU]

Lamprey River: designate certain segments as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (H.R. 2255), E1679 [5AU]

Mining and mineral resources: moratorium on mining patent claims, H9685-H9695 [29SE]

———moratorium on mining patents claims, H9641, H9663 [28SE], H12383, H12386, H12389, H12397-H12403 [15NO]

Minnesota: conveyance of New London National Fish Hatchery (H.R. 614), H5645-H5647 [7JN]

———conveyance of New London National Fish Hatchery (H.R. 614), consideration (H. Res. 146), H4927 [15MY]

Mojave National Preserve: transfer of operational funds from the National Park Service to BLM, H6994-H6997 [13JY]

National Endowment for the Humanities: abolish, H7055-H7060 [17JY]

National Park Service: reform concessions policies (H.R. 2028), E1443 [17JY]

———require Senate confirmation of Director and establish 5-year term of office (H.R. 2465), E1924 [11OC]

National parks and recreation areas: enhance park system (H.R. 2181), E1809 [19SE]

———improve quality of visitor services relative to incentive-based recreation fees (H.R. 2107), E1510 [25JY]

———review management and reform process for consideration of additions to parks (H.R. 260), H9036, H9037, H9083-H9097 [18SE], H9137, H9220 [19SE], H9861 [11OC], H14146-H14148 [6DE], E46 [5JA], E1801, E1809, E1810 [19SE]

National Trust for Historic Preservation: funding, H6984-H6990, H7000 [13JY]

Native Americans: consultations with Federal, State, and local government officials relative to management of trust funds (H.R. 742), E219 [30JA]

———establish trust fund for certain tribal infrastructure projects for the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe (H.R. 2512), E1987 [20OC]

———extend Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (H.R. 671), H666 [25JA], H11784 [7NO], E2126 [8NO]

New York: exchange National Park Service land in the Fire Island National Seashore for land in Suffolk County (H.R. 1163), H11798 [7NO]

Office of Territorial and International Affairs: eliminate, H8708 [8SE]

Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency: implement basin management plan to eliminate groundwater overdraft and seawater intrusion (H.R. 2549), E2054 [26OC]

Palisades Interstate Park Commission: acquisition of lands along the New York-New Jersey border for the Sterling Forest (H.R. 2766), E2364 [14DE]

Petroleum: fossil energy research and development funding, H7041-H7047 [17JY]

———management of royalties from Federal and Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leases (H.R. 1975), E1385 [30JN]

Power resources: fossil energy and energy conservation research and development funding, H9843-H9848 [11OC]

———weatherization assistance program funding, H7054, H7055, H7061, H7065 [17JY]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing, H4951 [15MY]

———domestic livestock grazing fees (H.R. 1713), H8060 [31JY], E1146 [26MY]

———ecosystem management, H2731 [7MR]

———exempt land management from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2207 [24FE]

———relationship between western States and the Federal Government, E860 [7AP]

Rocky Mountain National Park: operation of visitor facilities (H.R. 629), H10109, H10110 [17OC]

Texas: purchase of Bureau of Reclamation water supply projects (H.R. 2609), E2148 [9NO]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: funding, H6998 [13JY]

———National Biological Survey funding, H7105 [18JY]

———retain refuge entrance fee collections, H6962 [13JY]

Ute Indian Settlement Act: reauthorize, H6942 [13JY]

Virginia: improve National Park System (H.R. 1091), H9075-H9083 [18SE], E469 [1MR], E550 [8MR]

Washington County, UT: exchange of lands with the Water Conservancy District (H.R. 1838), H11799-H11801 [7NO]

Wayne National Forest: land acquisition, H7123 [18JY]

Wetlands: conservation and management (H.R. 1268), H3340 [21MR]

White Mountain National Forest: land acquisition, H7030 [17JY]

Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars: funding, H7039-H7041 [17JY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: eligibility for water subsidies to certain agricultural producers (S. 330), S1959 [1FE]

———fair payment for use of Bureau of Reclamation water (S. 329), S1959 [1FE]

American Indian Policy Information Center: establish (S. 1159), S12254 [10AU]

Appropriations: funding for Government-owned and operated aircraft, S16055 [27OC]

———status of legislation for unfunded agencies, S18788-S18790 [17DE], S18792 [18DE], S19302 [29DE]

Arkansas: conveyance of the Corning National Fish Hatchery (H.R. 535), S12111 [9AU]

———conveyance of the Corning National Fish Hatchery (S. 176), S653 [9JA]

BIA: funding, S11879-S11887 [8AU], S11969-S11976, S12006 [9AU], S18598-S18600, S18615 [14DE]

———reorganization (S. 814), S6810, S6816, S6817 [17MY]

BLM: actions by employees relative to lobbying activities, S10959 [31JY]

———land transfer to St. Vincent DePaul Parish of Silver City, NM (S. 1195), S12399 [11AU]

———transfer control and administration of Federal lands to the States (S. 1031), S9913 [13JY], S15375 [20OC], S15572 [24OC], S17505 [20NO]

———treatment of noxious weeds on public lands, S12029 [9AU]

Budget: funding for National Park System, S7310 [24MY]

California: management of the Presidio facilities (S. 594), S4376 [22MR], S9026 [26JN]

Chaco Culture Archeological Protection Sites: designate additional lands (H.R. 517), S5804 [27AP]

———designate additional lands (S. 226), S945 [13JA]

Coastal Barrier Resources System: technical corrections to map system (S. 1352), S15405 [20OC]

Colleton County, SC: remove tract of land from the Coastal Barrier Resource System (S. 810), S6751 [16MY]

Colorado: convey the Collbran reclamation project to certain water conservancy districts, S16059 [27OC]

———convey the Collbran reclamation project to the appropriate water conservancy districts (S. 1109), S11205 [2AU]

Columbia River: designate certain segment as recreation area (S. 1489), S19007 [20DE]

Cuprum, ID: transfer of National Forest System lands (S. 1196), S12400 [11AU]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11845-S11888 [8AU], S11969-S11976, S11979-S12000-S12037, S12109 [9AU], S12210, S12211 [10AU]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), conference report, S17931 [4DE], S18572 [13DE], S18595-S18616 [14DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), veto, S19303 [29DE], S19323 [31DE]

Earth Resources Observation System Data Center: funding, S11970, S11974 [9AU]

Fish and fishing: collection of fees for triploid grass carp certification inspections (S. 268), S1453 [24JA], S5734 [26AP]

———funding of fish hatcheries, S11878 [8AU]

Flathead Irrigation and Power Project: transfer maintenance and operation to local control (S. 1186), S12378 [11AU]

Forest Service: Alaskan timber policy, S18316 [11DE]

Forests: improve the health of forests on public lands (S. 391), S2351-S2355, S2357 [9FE], S2531 [10FE], S4874 [30MR], S10871 [28JY]

Garamendi, John: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Interior, S12521 [11AU]

Grand Lake, CO: maintenance of cemetery in Rocky Mountain National Park (S. 489), S3422 [2MR]

———maintenance of cemetery in Rocky Mountain National Park (S. 509), S3609 [7MR]

Great Western Scenic Trail: designate (S. 621), S4589 [24MR]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property, S6676-S6678 [15MY]

———sale of Federal real and personal property (S. 45), S255 [4JA], S2453 [10FE]

Illinois and Michigan Canal Heritage Corridor: modify boundaries (S. 945), S8685 [20JN]

Indian Health Service: inpatient health facility funding, S12029, S12030, S12031 [9AU]

———study on HIV and AIDS, S12035 [9AU]

Iowa: conveyance of Fairport National Fish Hatchery (H.R. 584), S12111 [9AU]

Kingman, AZ: water contract modifications (S. 1176), S12272 [10AU]

McCall, ID: authorize construction of wastewater reclamation facilities (S. 1169), S12270 [10AU]

Minerals Management Service: establish (S. 921), S8382 [14JN]

Mining and mineral resources: land exchange between Arkansas and Oklahoma (S. 1025), S9806, S9809 [12JY]

———moratorium on mining patent claims, S16382 [31OC]

———moratorium on mining patents claims, S16752 [7NO]

Minnesota: conveyance of New London National Fish Hatchery (H.R. 614), S12111 [9AU]

Missouri River: exclude the South Dakota component from the the segment designated as a recreation area (S. 1167), S12269 [10AU]

———limit acquisition of land on the segment designated as a recreation area (S. 1168), S12269 [10AU]

———limit acquisition of land on the segment designated as a recreation area (S. 742), S6006 [2MY]

Mojave National Preserve: transfer of operational funds from the National Park Service to BLM, S18597, S18598 [14DE]

Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians: Federal recognition in Alabama (S. 292), S1719 [27JA]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program: funding, S12210, S12211 [10AU]

National Park Service: authorize the collection of admission fees (S. 964), S9001 [23JN]

———National Trails System funding, S12029 [9AU]

———reform concessions policies (S. 309), S1945-S1949 [1FE]

National parks and recreation areas: allow donation of State management and operation services during a Government shutdown (S. 1451), S18100 [6DE]

———enhance park system (S. 1144), S12215-S12217 [10AU]

Native Americans: establish trust fund for certain tribal infrastructure projects for the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe (S. 1264), S13976 [20SE]

———extend Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (S. 479), S3283 [28FE]

———Indian Arts and Crafts Board funding, S12020 [9AU]

———repeal Indian trading laws (S. 199), S799 [11JA]

Natural Resources Science Agency: Great Lakes Science Center funding, S11995 [9AU]

Office of Indian Women and Families: establish (S. 346), S2060-S2063 [2FE]

Old Spanish Trail and Northern Branch Trail: inclusion in the National Trails System (S. 587), S4365 [22MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: oil and gas leasing, S17293 [17NO]

Palisades Interstate Park Commission: acquisition of lands along the New York-New Jersey border for the Sterling Forest (S. 223), S910, S912 [12JA]

Petroleum: management of royalties from Federal and Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leases, S17295, S17311 [17NO]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S5520 [6AP], S12519 [11AU], S19287 [22DE]

Presque Isle, ME: disposal of surplus property from the former Loring AFB, S12556 [5SE]

Public lands: conduct study concerning equity relative to entrance, tourism, and recreational fees, S11865 [8AU]

———convey certain reclamation project lands to beneficiaries of the projects and devise a distribution scheme for such revenues (S. 620), S4588 [24MR]

———domestic livestock grazing fees, S11877, S11878 [8AU], S18691 [15DE], S18805 [18DE]

———domestic livestock grazing fees (S. 193), S791 [11JA]

———domestic livestock grazing fees (S. 852), S7500-S7504 [25MY], S9942 [13JY], S11470 [4AU], S12310 [10AU]

———ecosystem management (S. 93), S320 [4JA]

———reform management (S. 1151), S12241 [10AU]

Roads and highways: moratorium on Federal regulations relative to right-of-way construction on public land, S8924, S8925 [22JN]

———moratorium on Federal regulations relative to right-of-way construction on public land (S. 1425), S17530-S17533 [27NO]

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: land purchase funding, S12034 [9AU]

Shenandoah National Park: transfer of title to certain lands (S. 310), S1949 [1FE]

South Dakota: operation and maintenance of certain National Park Service units on a trial basis (S. 1185), S12377 [11AU]

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve: establish (S. 695), S5427-S5430 [6AP]

Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge: transfer management to Oklahoma (S. 976), S9305 [28JN]

Twin Cities Research Center: funding, S18609 [14DE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: enforcement of pesticide use policies, S12035 [9AU]

———implement recovery plans for listed endangered species and remove species from the list, S14670 [29SE]

Virginia: improve National Park System (H.R. 1091), S13869 [19SE]

Wetlands: conservation and management (S. 352), S2126 [3FE]

———moratorium on certain Dept. of Agriculture policies relative to the determination of wetlands status, S4883-S4885 [30MR]

———moratorium on certain policies relative to the determination of wetlands status (S. 275), S1702 [27JA]

Reports filed

Big Thicket, TX, National Preserve Land Exchange: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 826) (H. Rept. 104-371), H13869 [30NO]

BLM Appropriations: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1077) (H. Rept. 104-155), H6268 [22JN]

Chaco Culture Archeological Protection Sites: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 517) (H. Rept. 104-56), H2392 [28FE]

Chacoan Outliers Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 226) (S. Rept. 104-19), S4656 [27MR]

Coastal Barrier Resources System Map System Technical Corrections: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2005) (H. Rept. 104-288), H10520 [20OC]

Collection of Fees for Triploid Grass Carp Certification Inspections: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 268) (H. Rept. 104-189), H7067 [17JY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 231) (H. Rept. 104-264), H9590 [27SE]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 253) (H. Rept. 104-304), H11686 [1NO]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 301) (H. Rept. 104-403), H14764 [13DE]

Consideration of H.R. 535, Corning National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 144) (H. Rept. 104-116), H4872 [11MY]

Consideration of H.R. 584, Fairport National Fish Hatchery Conveyance: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 145) (H. Rept. 104-117), H4872 [11MY]

Consideration of H.R. 614, New London National Fish Hatchery Conveyance: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 146) (H. Rept. 104-118), H4872 [11MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 185) (H. Rept. 104-182), H6829 [11JY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 187) (H. Rept. 104-184), H6913 [12JY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 104-186), H7011 [13JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2677, Allow State Employees To Perform Certain Dept. of the Interior Work During a Federal Government Shutdown: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 104-442), H15574 [21DE]

Conveyance of Fairport National Fish Hatchery to Iowa: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 584) (S. Rept. 104-131), S11785 [7AU]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 584) (H. Rept. 104-35), H1849 [15FE]

Conveyance of New London National Fish Hatchery to Minnesota: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 614) (S. Rept. 104-132), S11785 [7AU]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 614) (H. Rept. 104-36), H1849 [15FE]

Corning National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 535) (S. Rept. 104-130), S11784 [7AU]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 535) (H. Rept. 104-34), H1849 [15FE]

Cuprum, ID, National Forest System Lands Transfer: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1196) (S. Rept. 104-189), S18919 [19DE]

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Collection of Commercial Operation Fees: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 536) (S. Rept. 104-46), S5546 [7AP]

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Operation Fees: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 536) (H. Rept. 104-57), H2392 [28FE]

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1977) (H. Rept. 104-259), H9451 [21SE]

———Committee of Conference (H.R. 1977) (H. Rept. 104-300), H11586 [31OC]

———Committee of Conference (H.R. 1977) (H. Rept. 104-402), H14310 [12DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1977) (H. Rept. 104-173), H6697 [30JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 1977) (S. Rept. 104-125), S10875 [28JY]

Domestic Livestock Grazing Fees on Public Lands: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1459) (S. Rept. 104-181), S18232 [7DE]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 852) (S. Rept. 104-123), S10875 [28JY]

Exchange National Park Service Land in the Fire Island, NY, National Seashore for Land in Suffolk County, NY: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1163) (H. Rept. 104-313), H11828 [7NO]

Great Western Scenic Trail Designation: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 531) (H. Rept. 104-54), H2306 [27FE]

Maintenance of Cemetery in Rocky Mountain National Park, Grand Lake, CO: Committee on Energy Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 509) (S. Rept. 104-199), S19249 [22DE]

Management of Presidio, CA, Facilities: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1296) (H. Rept. 104-234), H8533 [4AU]

National Park System Reform Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 260) (H. Rept. 104-133), H5689 [7JN]

Nomination of Eluid L. Martinez To Be Commissioner of Reclamation: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S15033 [11OC]

Nomination of John R. Garamendi To Be Deputy Sec. of the Interior: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S11201 [2AU]

Nomination of Patricia J. Beneke To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S15033 [11OC]

Nomination of Wilma A. Lewis To Be Inspector General: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S3744 [9MR]

Old Spanish Trail and Northern Branch Trail Inclusion in the National Trails System: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 587) (S. Rept. 104-41), S5546 [7AP]

Presidio Facilities Management, San Francisco, CA: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1296), S19249 [22DE]

Rocky Mountain National Park Visitor Facilities Operation: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 629) (H. Rept. 104-211), H7989 [28JY]

Sterling Forest Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 223) (S. Rept. 104-35), S5546 [7AP]

Triploid Grass Carp Certification Inspection Fees: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 268) (S. Rept. 104-51), S5603 [24AP]

Virginia National Park System Improvement: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1091) (H. Rept. 104-176), H6829 [11JY]

Washington County, UT, Land Exchange With the Water Conservancy District: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1838) (H. Rept. 104-306), H11781 [6NO]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H7051, H7054, H7060, H7062 [17JY], H7107, H7128 [18JY]

Statements

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 1977): Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S11981 [9AU]

———OMB, H14812 [13DE]

———Representatives Livingston and Regula, H12384 [15NO]

National Park System Reform Act: OMB, H9221 [19SE]

———Representative Richardson, H9093 [18SE]

Summaries

Indian Federal Recognition Administrative Procedures Act (S. 479), S3289-S3291 [28FE]

Management of Presidio Facilities in San Francisco, CA (H.R. 1296), E665 [23MR]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations conference report, S18615 [14DE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H6931-H6934 [13JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 1977), H9680-H9683 [29SE], H12393-H12396 [15NO], H14804-H14807 [13DE]

Senate Interior Subcommittee spending totals, S12027 [9AU]

200 smallest budget national parks, H9094 [18SE]

Testimonies

National Endowment for the Arts Funding: David McCullough, S11999 [9AU]

Texts of

H. Res. 144, consideration of H.R. 535, Corning National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act, H4928 [15MY]

H. Res. 145, consideration of H.R. 584, conveyance of Fairport National Fish Hatchery, H4927 [15MY]

H. Res. 146, consideration of, H.R. 614, conveyance of New London National Fish Hatchery, H4926 [15MY]

H. Res. 185, consideration of H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H6885 [12JY]

H. Res. 187, consideration of H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H6920 [13JY]

H. Res. 189, consideration of H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H7021 [17JY]

H. Res. 231, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H9639 [28SE]

H. Res. 301, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H14798 [13DE]

H.R. 260, National Park System Reform Act, H9083-H9085 [18SE], E47 [5JA]

H.R. 517, Chacoan Outliers Protection Act, H3105 [14MR]

H.R. 531, Great Western Scenic Trail, H3100 [14MR]

H.R. 535, Corning National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act, H5638 [7JN]

H.R. 536, collection of commercial operation fees in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, H3104 [14MR]

H.R. 584, conveyance of Fairport National Fish Hatchery, H5643 [7JN]

H.R. 614, conveyance of New London National Fish Hatchery, H5647 [7JN]

H.R. 629, operation of Rocky Mountain National Park visitor facilities, H10109 [17OC]

H.R. 671, Indian Federal Recognition Administrative Procedures Act, H667-H670 [25JA]

H.R. 826, extend deadline for completion of certain land exchanges on Big Thicket National Preserve, H13943 [5DE]

H.R. 1091, improve National Park System in Virginia, H9075-H9077 [18SE]

H.R. 1163, exchange National Park Service land in the Fire Island National Seashore for land in Suffolk County, NY, H11798 [7NO]

H.R. 1296, management of the Presidio facilities, H9097-H9099 [18SE]

H.R. 1838, Washington County, UT, land exchange with the Water Conservancy District, H11799 [7NO]

H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S11845, S11861 [8AU]

H.R. 2005, technical correction to map system of the Coastal Barrier Resources System, H11389 [30OC]

H.R. 2633, Federal involvement in Alameda County, CA, wastewater reuse project, E2173 [14NO]

H.R. 2677, National Parks and National Wildlife Refuge Systems Freedom Act, H14282 [12DE]

S. 45, Helium Reform and Deficit Reduction Act, S256 [4JA]

S. 93, Ecosystem Management Act, S321-S323 [4JA]

S. 176, Corning National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act, S654 [9JA]

S. 193, Federal Forage Fee Act, S792 [11JA]

S. 199, repeal Indian trading laws, S799 [11JA]

S. 223, Sterling Forest Protection Act, S911 [12JA]

S. 226, Chacoan Outliers Protection Act, S946 [13JA]

S. 268, collection of fees for triploid grass carp certification inspections, S1453 [24JA], S5734 [26AP], H10112 [17OC]

S. 310, transfer title of certain Shenandoah National Park lands, S1949 [1FE]

S. 329, fair payment for agricultural use of Bureau of Reclamation water, S1960 [1FE]

S. 330, Agricultural Irrigation and Deficit Reduction Act, S1960 [1FE]

S. 346, Office of Indian Women and Families Act, S2063 [2FE]

S. 352, Comprehensive Wetlands Conservation and Management Act, S2126-S2133 [3FE]

S. 479, Indian Federal Recognition Administrative Procedures Act, S3284-S3289 [28FE]

S. 587, inclusion of Old Spanish Trail and Northern Branch Trail into the National Trail System, S4366 [22MR]

S. 594, management of Presidio facilities in San Francisco, CA, S4376-S4378 [22MR]

S. 695, Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve Act, S5428-S5430 [6AP]

S. 742, limit acquisition of land on the Missouri River segment designated as a recreation area, S6007 [2MY]

S. 964, Park Renewal Fund Act, S9002 [23JN]

S. 976, transfer management of Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge to Oklahoma, S9306 [28JN]

S. 1025, mining interest and land exchange between Arkansas and Oklahoma, S9807 [12JY]

S. 1144, National Park Service Enhancement Act, S12217-S12228 [10AU]

S. 1185, South Dakota National Parks Preservation Act, S12377 [11AU]

S. 1195, BLM land transfer to St. Vincent DePaul Parish of Silver City, NM, S12399 [11AU]

S. 1264, Crow Creek Sioux Tribe Infrastructure Development Trust Fund Act, S13976 [20SE]

S. 1352, Coastal Barrier Resources System map corrections, S15405 [20OC]

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY related term(s) Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Customs Service; Secret Service

Amendments

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11498, S11519, S11527, S11529, S11531, S11533, S11535, S11536, S11537, S11538, S11539, S11540, S11541, S11543, S11544, S11547, S11552, S11612, S11629, S11630, S11631, S11632, S11633, S11634 [5AU], H7069, H7070 [17JY], H7089, H7139, H7145, H7180 [18JY], H7200, H7201, H7206, H7207, H7215, H7224, H7225, H7226, H7233 [19JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), conference report, H12370 [15NO]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), S16893, S16908, S16926, S16927 [9NO], H11939, H11963 [8NO], H12046 [9NO]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 2621), consideration (H. Res. 293), H14883 [14DE]

Analyses

Forest Service Regulations Affected by Regulatory Rulemaking Actions Moratorium, H2130-H2136 [23FE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2020, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, S11556 [5AU], S15141 [12OC], H8708 [8SE]

Articles and editorials

Debt Ceiling Humbled Prophet, H14894 [14DE]

Gingrich Threatens U.S. Default If Clinton Won't Bend on Budget, H14907 [14DE]

Gingrich Threatens U.S. Default if Clinton Won't Bend on Budget, S14145 [22SE]

Gingrich Vows No Retreat on Debt Ceiling Increase—I Don't Care What the Price Is, Speaker Says, S14146 [22SE]

GOP Tax Cuts Are Seen Costly Over 10 Years, S2238 [7FE]

On the Advisability of Not Defaulting, S17674 [28NO]

S&P Highlights Broad Impact of U.S. Government Debt Limit Debate, S17066 [15NO]

S&P Strongly Warns Government of Threat of Default, S17066 [15NO]

What Train Wreck?, H11575 [31OC]

Bills and resolutions

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see S. 953; H.R. 1776), S8821 [21JN], H5690 [7JN]

Barnard, Doug, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration of 1996 Atlanta Olympic games (see H.R. 2336), H8994 [14SE]

Bonneville Power Administration: debt refinancing agreement at prevailing interest rates and payment of refinancing fee to U.S. Treasury (see S. 92; H.R. 599, 799), S50 [4JA], H467 [20JA], H1156 [2FE]

Budget: amend the budget process to require joint budget resolutions and the inclusion of public debt limit extension (see H.R. 2622), H12190 [13NO]

———ensure funds cut from appropriations bills be used for deficit reduction (see S. 1452), S18099 [6DE]

Coast Guard: transfer title of Point Arena Light Station to Point Arena Lighthouse Keepers, Inc. (see H.R. 2643), H12505 [15NO]

Coins: authorize minting of platinum and gold coins and reform commemorative coin program (see H.R. 2614), H12127 [10NO]

———issue one dollar coin (see S. 688, 874; H.R. 534), S5403 [6AP], S7615 [26MY], H295 [17JA]

———mint and issue platinum bullion coins and more than one version of gold bullion coins at the same time (see H.R. 2018), H6913 [12JY]

———mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see S. 885; H.R. 1753), S7777 [6JN], H5689 [7JN]

———redesign $1 coin to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. (see H.R. 616), H467 [20JA]

Connecticut: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the Old State House (see S. 1082; H.R. 1933), S10821 [27JY], H6396 [27JN]

Construction industries: approval requirements and compliance with nondiscrimination laws for surety bonding corporations (see S. 666), S5142 [4AP]

Courts: sentencing guidelines relative to the murder or attempted murder of Customs Service employees (see H.R. 2737), H14238 [7DE]

Creative Revenues Commission: establish (see H.R. 2526), H10726 [24OC]

Customs Service: treatment of customs fees and duties relative to communities where fees and duties are collected (see H.R. 2250), H8535 [4AU]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2020), H6913 [12JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), consideration (see H. Res. 190), H7067 [17JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 267), H12349 [14NO]

District of Columbia: repeal Mayor's authority to requisition unlimited funds from the U.S. Treasury (see H.R. 358), H173 [9JA]

Edison, Thomas Alva: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial of birth (see H.R. 893), H1611 [10FE]

Federal Bank Agency: establish (see H.R. 17), H163 [9JA]

Federal employees: agreements with local governments relative to tax withholding (see H.R. 295), H171 [9JA]

Financial institutions: authority to regulate national bank insurance activities (see H.R. 2503), H10307 [18OC]

———exclude certain bank products from the definition of a deposit (see S. 799; H.R. 1574), S6601 [12MY], H4545 [3MY]

———provide funding for the Financing Corp. and consolidate Federal deposit insurance funds and agencies (see H.R. 1769, 2363), H5690 [7JN], H9245 [19SE]

Firearms: licensing of ammunition manufacturers (see S. 20), S48 [4JA]

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial: mint coins in commemoration of the public opening (see S. 446), S2823 [16FE]

Government: reduce fee delinquencies and improve debt-collection (see S. 1234; H.R. 2234), S13473 [12SE], H8535 [4AU]

———require electronic funds transfer for all Federal payments (see H.R. 1698), H5571 [24MY]

IRS: prevent unauthorized inspection of tax return information (see S. 670), S5142 [4AP]

———safeguard taxpayer rights (see S. 258; H.R. 661, 2337), S1369 [23JA], H592 [24JA], H8994 [14SE]

Kuwait: investigation of financial and commercial treatment of U.S. citizens and commercial dispute resolution process (see H.R. 2042), H7011 [13JY]

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see S. Con. Res. 6; H. Con. Res. 27), S2648 [14FE], H1752 [14FE]

Money: control and prevent commercial counterfeiting (see S. 1136; H.R. 2511), S12079 [9AU], H10484 [19OC]

———design and issue counterfeit-resistant $100 currency (see S. 307), S1848 [31JA]

———require continued availability of $1 Federal Reserve notes for circulation (see S. 661; H.R. 1043), S5073 [3AP], H2223 [24FE]

Native Americans: mint coins in commemoration of history and culture (see S. 817), S6912 [18MY]

Presidents of the U.S.: limit Secret Service protection of former Presidents relative to traveling for income-producing activities (see H.R. 298), H172 [9JA]

Public debt: ceiling (see H.R. 2409, 2586), H9591 [27SE], H11829 [7NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2409), consideration (see H. Res. 292), H14172 [6DE]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), consideration (see H. Res. 258, 262), H11938 [8NO], H12084 [9NO]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (see S. 1484; H.R. 2621), S18819 [18DE], H12190 [13NO]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 2621), consideration (see H. Res. 293), H14237 [7DE]

———management of cash positions whenever the Government is unable to borrow funds to meet its needs (see H.R. 2098), H7461 [21JY]

Revenue Reconciliation Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 1121), H2650 [3MR]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2285), H8684 [7SE]

SBA: transfer to the Dept. of the Treasury (see H.R. 2125), H7916 [27JY]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see S. 574; H.R. 1079, 2627), S4094 [16MR], H2392 [28FE], H12349 [14NO]

Taxation: increase opportunities for small businesses and taxpayers (see S. 1299), S14883 [10OC]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390, 2450), H174 [9JA], H9738 [29SE]

Timothy C. McCaghren Customs Administrative Building, El Paso, TX: designate (see H.R. 2415), H9670 [28SE]

U.N.: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary (see S. 125), S50 [4JA]

U.S. Navy Blue Angels: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary (see H.R. 1828), H5904 [13JN]

Veterans: ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see S. 1414; H.R. 2626, 2632, 2813), S17090 [15NO], H12190 [13NO], H12349 [14NO], H15237 [20DE]

World War II: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and of George C. Marshall (see S. 1150; H.R. 1406), S12214 [10AU], H4335 [5AP]

Conference reports

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2020), H10813-H10828 [25OC]

Estimates

Impact of Balanced-Budget Amendment and the Contract With America on State Finances, S3159-S3169 [27FE]

Letters

Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, S3158 [27FE]

Contract With America Tax Relief Act: Leslie B. Samuels, Dept. of the Treasury, H4318 [5AP]

Debt refinancing agreement at prevailing interest rates and payment of refinancing fee to U.S. Treasury by the Bonneville Power Administration: Hazel R. O'Leary, Sec. of Energy, S318 [4JA]

Exchange stabilization fund foreign assistance, S4889 [30MR]

Exclude certain bank products from the definition of a deposit: several Senators, S6603 [12MY]

Exemption of financial institution regulation from unfunded Federal mandates reform: Eugene A. Ludwig, Dept. of the Treasury, H813 [27JA]

———Jonathan L. Fiechter, Dept. of the Treasury, H813 [27JA]

Initiate IRS program to use private law firms and debt collection agencies in collection activities: Margaret Milner Richardson, IRS, S11538 [5AU], S12001 [9AU]

Proposal to increase Social Security retirement earning limit, S18733 [15DE]

Public debt ceiling: Alan Greenspan, FRS, S16908 [9NO]

———Donald A. Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, H12055 [9NO]

———Francis X. Cavanaugh, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, H12010 [9NO]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H12055 [9NO]

———Richard W. Newpher, American Farm Bureau Federation, H12055 [9NO]

———Robert E. Rubin, Sec. of the Treasury, S16450 [1NO], H11562 [31OC]

———Roger W. Mehle, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, H12009 [9NO]

Tariff on warp knitting machines, E928 [2MY]

Tax Compliance Act: Robert E. Rubin, Sec. of the Treasury, S2859 [16FE]

Lists

Explosive materials subject to regulation, S7692 [5JN]

Memorandums

Bank Insurance Fund and Depositor Protection Act: Mary Maginniss, CBO, H14341 [12DE]

U.S.-Flag Merchant Marine Revitalization: Robert E. Rubin, Sec. of the Treasury, S14657-S14659 [29SE]

Messages

National Emergency With Iran Relative to Petroleum Resources Contracts: President Clinton, S3963 [15MR], H3273 [15MR]

Public Debt Ceiling: President Clinton, S17002 [13NO], H12156 [13NO]

Veto of H.R. 2586, Public Debt Ceiling: President Clinton, H12150 [13NO]

Motions

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7211, H7228, H7238 [19JY], H8704 [8SE]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12062 [9NO], H12106 [10NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), veto, H12151 [13NO]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 2621), H14897 [14DE]

Outlines

Taxpayer Bill Of Rights: certain provisions, H10904 [26OC]

Remarks in House

Abortion: coverage of abortion procedures through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, H7145-H7149 [18JY], H7186-H7197 [19JY], H7448-H7452 [21JY]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (H.R. 1776), E1195, E1203 [8JN]

Amtrak: reform of Railroad Loan Guarantee Program, H13828 [30NO]

Barnard, Doug, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration of 1996 Atlanta Olympic games (H.R. 2336), H13944-H13946 [5DE], E2302 [6DE]

BATF: merit-based salary upgrades, H7226-H7232 [19JY]

Bonneville Power Administration: debt refinancing agreement at prevailing interest rates and payment of refinancing fee to U.S. Treasury, H6899 [12JY]

———privatization, H3820 [28MR]

Budget: amend the budget process to require joint budget resolutions and the inclusion of public debt limit extension (H.R. 2622), E2165 [13NO]

Coins: authorize minting of platinum and gold coins and reform commemorative coin program (H.R. 2614), H13946-H13948 [5DE]

Courts: sentencing guidelines relative to the murder or attempted murder of Customs Service employees (H.R. 2737), E2328 [8DE]

Cuba: allow Presidential flexibility to support Cuba's membership in international financial institutions once transitional government is in power, H9394-H9396 [21SE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7092-H7099, H7136-H7149 [18JY], H7186, H7232 [19JY], H8704-H8708 [8SE], E1494 [21JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), conference report, H12371-H12380 [15NO], E2196 [16NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), consideration (H. Res. 190), H7083-H7092 [18JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 267), H12362-H12371 [15NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), motion to instruct conferees, H8704-H8708 [8SE]

Federal employees: funding for nontechnical training, H7206-H7215 [19JY]

Financial institutions: exclude certain bank products from the definition of a deposit (H.R. 1574), H14340-H14342 [12DE]

———provide funding for the Financing Corp. and consolidate Federal deposit insurance funds and agencies (H.R. 2363), H9250 [20SE], E1810 [19SE]

Foreign currency: obligation or expenditure of funds relative to the exchange stabilization fund, H7215-H7226 [19JY], E1494 [21JY]

Government: oversight of Federal agencies, H5385 [23MY]

———require electronic funds transfer for all Federal payments (H.R. 1698), E1130 [25MY]

House of Representatives: return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Dept. of the Treasury for deficit reduction, H6223-H6225 [22JN]

IRS: safeguard taxpayer rights (H.R. 2337), H9250 [20SE], E1792 [14SE]

Money: control and prevent commercial counterfeiting (H.R. 2511), E1994 [20OC]

———require continued availability of $1 Federal Reserve notes for circulation (H.R. 1043), H2220 [24FE]

National forests: paying of rental fees by ski areas for use of national forest lands, E855 [7AP]

Public debt: ceiling, H9509 [27SE], H10119 [17OC], H11467, H11561, H11574 [31OC], H11592, H11662, H11663, H11664, H11665, H11682 [1NO], H11689 [2NO], H11790 [7NO], H11834, H11936, H11937 [8NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12007-H12064, H12066-H12068 [9NO], H12106-H12113 [10NO], H12130, H12131, H12134, H12137, H12138, H12168, H12181, H12182 [13NO], H12196, H12203-H12205 [14NO], E2168, E2170 [13NO], E2180 [14NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), consideration (H. Res. 258), H11989-H12006 [9NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), consideration (H. Res. 262), H12098-H12105 [10NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), motion to dispose of Senate amendments, E2177 [14NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), motion to recommit, H12062 [9NO], E2230 [20NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), veto, H14206 [7DE]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), veto—motion to postpone consideration, H12151-H12155 [13NO]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 2621), H12232-H12238, H12247, H12334 [14NO], H14885-H14900, H14906 [14DE], E2186 [15NO], E2415 [19DE]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 2621), consideration (H. Res. 293), H14879-H14885 [14DE]

Railroads: reform of Railroad Loan Guarantee Program, H13827 [30NO]

Revenue Reconciliation Act: technical corrections (H.R. 1121), H2641 [3MR]

SBA: transfer to the Dept. of the Treasury (H.R. 2125), E1540 [28JY]

Secret Service: tribute to employees killed in the bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, Oklahoma City, OK, H4526 [3MY]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (H.R. 1079), E472 [1MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (H.R. 2627), H15108-H15111 [19DE]

Taxation: require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (H.R. 390), H413 [20JA], H596 [25JA], H894 [31JA], H1560 [10FE], H1699 [14FE], H2992 [10MR], H3420 [22MR], H3817 [28MR], H4338 [6AP], H4918 [15MY], H5907 [14JN], H6208 [22JN], H9673 [29SE], E8 [4JA]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship, H7232-H7237 [19JY]

Timothy C. McCaghren Customs Administrative Building, El Paso, TX: designate (H.R. 2415), H14978, H14979 [18DE], E1866 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (S. 953), S8823 [21JN], S17005 [13NO]

Barnard, Doug, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration of 1996 Atlanta Olympic games (H.R. 2336), S18668, S18669 [14DE]

Bonneville Power Administration: debt refinancing agreement at prevailing interest rates and payment of refinancing fee to U.S. Treasury (S. 92), S316 [4JA]

Budget: ensure funds cut from appropriations bills be used for deficit reduction (S. 1452), S18101, S18114 [6DE]

———ensure funds cut from appropriations bills be used for deficit reduction (S. 1452), placed on calendar, S18124 [7DE]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (S. 688), S5421 [6AP]

———mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (S. 885), S7785 [6JN]

Connecticut: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the Old State House (S. 1082), S10827 [27JY]

Construction industries: approval requirements and compliance with nondiscrimination laws for surety bonding corporations (S. 666), S5144 [4AP]

Customs Service: designation of South Dakota as an official port of entry, S11555 [5AU]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11483-S11556 [5AU], S12000-S12002 [9AU], S12419 [11AU]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), conference report, S17068-S17078 [15NO], S17187 [16NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), unanimous-consent agreement, S11410 [4AU]

Exchange Stabilization Fund: use, S11531-S11533 [5AU]

Financial institutions: exclude certain bank products from the definition of a deposit (S. 799), S6601-S6603 [12MY]

Firearms: licensing of ammunition manufacturers (S. 20), S210 [4JA]

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial: mint coins in commemoration of the public opening (S. 446), S2843 [16FE]

Government: reduce fee delinquencies and improve debt-collection (S. 1234), S13624 [14SE]

IRS: funding for additional agents, S17072 [15NO]

———initiate program to use private law firms and debt collection agencies in collection activities, S11537 [5AU], S12000-S12002 [9AU]

———law enforcement efforts, S11554 [5AU]

———prevent unauthorized inspection of tax return information (S. 670), S5148 [4AP]

———safeguard taxpayer rights (S. 258), S1369, S1370, S1372 [23JA]

Law enforcement: funding for BATF and the Secret Service, S7734-S7736 [6JN]

Law enforcement officers: calculation of pay for Federal officers, S11543 [5AU]

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (S. Con. Res. 6), S2663, S2667 [14FE]

Money: control and prevent commercial counterfeiting (S. 1136), S12083 [9AU], S12209 [10AU], S18580-S18582 [13DE], S18594 [14DE]

———design and issue counterfeit-resistant $100 currency (S. 307), S1858 [31JA]

———introduction of redesigned $100 bill, S14399 [27SE]

———require continued availability of $1 Federal Reserve notes for circulation (S. 661), S5073 [3AP]

National Commission on Restructuring the IRS: establish, S11542 [5AU]

National forests: paying of rental fees by ski areas for use of national forest lands (S. 907), S8114 [9JN]

Native Americans: mint coins in commemoration of history and culture (S. 817), S6912 [18MY]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, S9310 [28JN]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S8245 [13JN], S12519 [11AU], S19287 [22DE]

Public debt: ceiling, S14144 [22SE], S15295 [18OC], S16449 [1NO], S17674 [28NO], S19236 [22DE]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), S16892-S16913 [9NO], S16970, S16993-S16995, S17000, S17001 [13NO], S17054, S17065 [15NO]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (S. 1484), S18819-S18822 [18DE]

Rubin, Robert E.: nomination to be Sec. of the Treasury, S727-S729 [10JA]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (H.R. 2627), S19235, S19285 [22DE]

———mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (S. 574), S4106 [16MR]

Summers, Lawrence H.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Treasury, S12166 [10AU], S12323-S12325 [11AU]

Taxation: enforcement of corporate tax laws, S12200 [10AU]

———increase opportunities for small businesses and taxpayers (S. 1299), S14883-S14885 [10OC]

U.N.: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary (S. 125), S375 [4JA]

Veterans: ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status, S16973 [13NO], S17360 [17NO]

———ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (S. 1414), S17045, S17093, S17094 [15NO], S17182 [16NO]

World War II: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and of George C. Marshall (S. 1150), S12240 [10AU]

Reports

Banking Insurance Fund-Savings Association Insurance Fund Resolution Options, E856 [7AP]

Clinton Administration's Debt Limit Charade: Committee on Economics (Joint), H14893 [14DE]

———Committee on Economics (Joint) (Part II), H14894 [14DE]

Economic and Budget Outlook—An Update: CBO, S16908 [9NO]

Impact of a Balanced Budget Amendment and the Contract With America on the State of Hawaii, S2023 [2FE]

Reports filed

Anticounterfeiting Consumer Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1136) (S. Rept. 104-177), S17666 [28NO]

Bonneville Power Administration Debt Refinancing Agreement at Prevailing Interest Rates and Payment of Refinancing Fee to U.S. Treasury: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 92) (S. Rept. 104-102), S9714 [11JY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2020, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 267) (Rept. 104-338), H12349 [14NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2020, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 190) (H. Rept. 104-190), H7067 [17JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2586, Public Debt Ceiling: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 258) (H. Rept. 104-328), H11938 [8NO]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 262) (H. Rept. 104-332), H12084 [9NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2621, Public Debt Limit Enforcement and Protection of Obligated Trust Funds: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 293) (H. Rept. 104-388), H14237 [7DE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2020) (H. Rept. 104-291), H10847 [25OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2020) (H. Rept. 104-183), H6913 [12JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2020) (S. Rept. 104-121), S10820 [27JY]

Nomination of Darcy E. Bradbury To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury: Committee on Finance (Senate), S17865 [30NO]

Nomination of David A. Lipton To Be Deputy Under Sec. of the Treasury: Committee on Finance (Senate), S17865 [30NO]

Nomination of Jeffrey R. Shafer To Be Under Sec. of the Treasury: Committee on Finance (Senate), S18662 [14DE]

Nomination of John D. Hawke, Jr., To Be Under Sec. of the Treasury: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8033 [8JN]

Nomination of Joshua Gotbaum To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury: Committee on Finance (Senate), S18662 [14DE]

Nomination of Lawrence H. Summers To Be Deputy Sec. of the Treasury: Committee on Finance (Senate), S10490 [21JY]

Nomination of Linda L. Robertson To Be Deputy Under Sec. of the Treasury: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8033 [8JN]

Nomination of Robert E. Rubin To Be Sec. of the Treasury: Committee on Finance (Senate), S731 [10JA]

Public Debt Ceiling: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2586) (H. Rept. 104-325), H11829 [7NO]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals From the Concurrent Resolution for Fiscal Year 1996: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-184), S18559 [13DE]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals from the Concurrent Resolution for Fiscal Year 1996: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-180), S18232 [7DE]

Revised Subdivision of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 1996: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 104-380), H14002 [5DE]

Timothy C. McCaghren Customs Administrative Building, El Paso, TX: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2415) (H. Rept. 104-415), H15135 [19DE]

Statements

Debt Ceiling Update: Representative Nick Smith, H11576 [31OC]

Studies

Balanced Budget Amendment and the Economy—How a Balanced Budget Amendment Would Have Worsened the Recession of 1990-92: Dept. of the Treasury, S3047-S3050 [23FE]

Summaries

Bringing Opportunity To Our Small Business and Taxpayers Act (S. 1299), S14898 [10OC]

Public Debt Ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12010 [9NO]

———Amendments, H11991 [9NO]

———Consideration (H. Res. 258), H11991 [9NO]

Safeguard Taxpayer Rights (S. 258), S1370-S1372 [23JA]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2020, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations conference report, S17072 [15NO]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7094-H7096 [18JY], H12373 [15NO]

Dept. of Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President and independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11553 [5AU]

Impact of congressional proposals on poverty: under the pre-tax money income definition used for official poverty statistics, S17007 [13NO]

———using a comprehensive post-tax, post-transfer definition of income, S17006 [13NO]

Spending reductions under a balanced budget amendment in fiscal year 2002, S2023 [2FE]

Spending reductions under Contract With America in fiscal year 2002, S2023 [2FE]

State tax increases under a balanced budget amendment, S2013 [2FE]

Trust fund impact on budget results and investment holdings, H12013 [9NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 190, consideration of H.R. 2020, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, H7083 [18JY]

H. Res. 258, consideration of H.R. 2586, public debt ceiling, H11989 [9NO]

H. Res. 262, consideration of H.R. 2586, public debt ceiling, H12098 [10NO]

H. Res. 267, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2020, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, H12362 [15NO]

H. Res. 293, consideration of H.R. 2621, public debt limit enforcement and protection of obligated trust funds, H14879 [14DE]

H.R. 1574, Bank Insurance Fund and Depositor Protection Act, H14340 [12DE]

H.R. 2020, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, S11483-S11495 [5AU]

H.R. 2336, mint coins in commemoration of 1996 Atlanta Olympic games, H13944 [5DE]

H.R. 2415, Timothy C. McCaghren Customs Administrative Building, El Paso, TX, H14978 [18DE]

H.R. 2586, public debt ceiling, H12018-H12046 [9NO]

H.R. 2614, minting of platinum and gold coins and reform commemorative coin program, H13946 [5DE]

H.R. 2621, enforce debt limit and protect obligated funds, H12232 [14NO]

H.R. 2621, public debt limit enforcement and protection of obligated trust funds, H14885 [14DE]

H.R. 2627, mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary of Smithsonian Institution, H15108 [19DE]

H.R. 2737, sentencing guidelines relative to the murder or attempted murder of Customs Service employees, E2329 [8DE]

S. 20, Handgun Ammunition Control Act, S211 [4JA]

S. 92, debt refinancing agreement at prevailing interest rates and payment of refinancing fee to U.S. Treasury by the Bonneville Power Administration, S317 [4JA]

S. 125, United Nations 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act, S375 [4JA]

S. 307, design and issue counterfeit-resistant $100 currency, S1859 [31JA]

S. 446, 1997 Franklin Delano Roosevelt Commemorative Coin Act, S2843 [16FE]

S. 574, Smithsonian Institution Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin Act, S4107 [16MR]

S. 666, Equal Surety Bond Opportunity Act, S5144 [4AP]

S. 688, U.S. Silver Dollar Coin Act, S5421 [6AP]

S. 885, U.S. Commemorative Coin Act, S7785 [6JN]

S. 1136, Anticounterfeiting Consumer Protection Act, S12083-S12085 [9AU], S18580, S18581 [13DE]

S. 1150, George C. Marshall Commemorative Coin Act, S12240 [10AU]

S. 1299, Bringing Opportunity To Our Small Business and Taxpayers Act, S14885-S14898 [10OC]

S. Con. Res. 6, reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency in Mexico, S2663 [14FE]

DEPARTMENT OF TRADE

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 2325), H8903 [13SE]

Remarks in House

Establish (H.R. 2325), E1772 [13SE]

Summaries

Establish (H.R. 2325), E1772 [13SE]

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION related term(s) Coast Guard; Maritime Administration

Amendments

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1361), H4580, H4583, H4589, H4590, H4591, H4592, H4593 [9MY]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1004), S17348, S17355, S17362, S17394, S17397 [17NO]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12051, S12055, S12058, S12059, S12060, S12061, S12062, S12068, S12071, S12072, S12075, S12103, S12104, S12105 [9AU], S12115, S12120, S12292 [10AU], H7069 [17JY], H7180 [18JY], H7258, H7259 [19JY], H7379 [20JY], H7411, H7462 [21JY], H7508, H7511, H7516, H7523, H7524, H7550 [24JY], H7588, H7589, H7591, H7600, H7601, H7606, H7699 [25JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), consideration (H. Res. 194), H7396 [21JY]

ICC: abolish and assume necessary functions (S. 1396), S17582, S17585, S17593, S17595, S17600, S17601, S17669, S17671 [28NO]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), H12190 [13NO], H12262, H12296, H12297, H12306 [14NO]

National Highway System: designate (H.R. 2274), H9032, H9033 [14SE], H9246, H9247 [19SE], H9275, H9287, H9294, H9296, H9298, H9299, H9304, H9305, H9307, H9308, H9364 [20SE]

———designate (H.R. 2274), consideration (H. Res. 224), H9264 [20SE]

———designate (S. 440), S8544 [16JN], S8606, S8611, S8615 [19JN], S8635, S8640, S8643, S8653, S8656, S8657, S8658, S8659, S8675, S8677, S8678, S8713, S8714, S8715 [20JN], S8746, S8754, S8763, S8774, S8777, S8779, S8785, S8786, S8787, S8792, S8793, S8826, S8827, S8828 [21JN], S8851, S8853, S8875, S8878, S8882, S8885, S8924, S8954, S8955, S8956 [22JN]

Power resources: natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety (H.R. 1323), H9133 [18SE]

Ships and vessels: revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine (H.R. 1350), H14070, H14074, H14075 [6DE]

Analyses

National Highway System (S. 440), S2840 [16FE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S15141 [12OC], H8710 [8SE]

———H.R. 2539, Interstate Commerce Commission Sunset Act, S18249 [7DE], H13841 [30NO]

———H.R. 2539, Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act, H14351 [12DE]

———S. 440, National Highway System designation, S14144 [22SE], S14221 [25SE], H9320 [20SE], H9678 [29SE], H9796 [11OC]

Articles and editorials

Billboard Blight, S17206 [17NO]

Cargo Preference, S279 [4JA]

End of Merchant Marine May Be On the Horizon, S14663 [29SE]

Metro Platforms—Reason Prevails, E995 [11MY]

Put the Pedal to the Metal, S8601 [19JN]

Route 220 Is Not Pork, E1109 [24MY]

States Know What's Best, S8669 [20JN]

Trucks Amok, S17212 [17NO]

Bills and resolutions

Aboriginal (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1199), H2989 [9MR]

Advertising: control of billboards in areas adjacent to Federal highways (see S. 1121), S11451 [4AU]

Agriculture: waive driving hours-of-service regulations during planting and harvest seasons (see S. 604), S4491 [23MR]

Airlines: require use of child safety restraint systems (see H.R. 1309), H3732 [23MR]

Alpha Tango (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1348; H.R. 827), S15401 [20OC], H1208 [3FE]

Appropriations: authorizing for certain maritime programs (see H.R. 1347), H3974 [29MR]

Aura (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 653; H.R. 1382), S4924 [30MR], H4105 [3AP]

Aviation: air cargo jetport funding (see H.R. 2449), H9738 [29SE]

———essential air service funding (see S. 1399), S16753 [7NO]

———Great Lakes International Air Cargo Superport construction funding (see H.R. 2448), H9738 [29SE]

———management and reduction of noise pollution (see H.R. 1971), H6656 [29JN]

———remove air carrier departure and destination restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport (see S. 322; H.R. 774), S1920 [1FE], H1050 [1FE]

Babs (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1149; H.R. 2048), S12214 [10AU], H7067 [17JY]

Bagger (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 84), S49 [4JA]

Barges: certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1108, 1238), H2487 [1MR], H3156 [14MR]

Beula Lee (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1343), H3879 [28MR]

Bewildered (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1394), H4177 [4AP]

Big Dad (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1156), H2811 [7MR]

Billy Buck (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1272), S14203 [25SE]

Broken Promise (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2721), H14003 [5DE]

Captain Daryl (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1347), S15401 [20OC]

Carolyn (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1358; H.R. 1550), S15575 [24OC], H4511 [2MY]

Charlotte K (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2257), H8536 [4AU]

Chrissy (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1017; H.R. 829), S9638 [10JY], H1208 [3FE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1004; H.R. 1151, 1361), S9422 [29JN], H2811 [7MR], H4031 [30MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1361), consideration (see H. Res. 139), H4544 [3MY]

———conveyance of Whitefish Point Light Station, MI (see H.R. 2611), H12084 [9NO]

———transfer title of Point Arena Light Station to Point Arena Lighthouse Keepers, Inc. (see H.R. 2643), H12505 [15NO]

Consortium (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 493), S3390 [2MR]

Courier Service (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2719), H14003 [5DE]

Dante (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1236), H3156 [14MR]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2002), H6829 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), consideration (see H. Res. 194), H7256 [19JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 241), H10725 [24OC]

District of Columbia: increase Federal share of certain transportation project costs (see S. 1023; H.R. 2017), S9802 [12JY], H6913 [12JY]

Doppler Effect (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1237), H3156 [14MR]

Dordy III (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1239), H3156 [14MR]

Dragonessa (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 869), S7615 [26MY]

Drunken driving: strengthen Federal prevention laws (see H.R. 588), H399 [19JA]

Emerald Ayes (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 482), S3389 [2MR]

Empress (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 527), S3744 [9MR]

Enchanted Isles (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1047), S10243 [18JY]

Enchanted Seas (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1047), S10243 [18JY]

Endeavour (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 213; H.R. 717), S901 [12JA], H803 [26JA]

Evening Star (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 763), S6276 [8MY]

Explorer (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1041), S10147 [17JY]

Exuberance (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2457), H9784 [10OC]

FAA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 589, 1392, 2276), H399 [19JA], H4177 [4AP], H8683 [7SE]

———reform management and financial operations and improve air transportation system (see S. 1239), S13540 [13SE]

Fifty One (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1155, 1396), H2811 [7MR], H4177 [4AP]

Finesse (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 412), H177 [9JA]

Focus (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1362), S15686 [25OC]

Freja Viking (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 528), S3744 [9MR]

Gallant Lady (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 535; H.R. 900), S3803 [10MR], H1611 [10FE]

Gilbraltar (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1286), H3417 [21MR]

Gleam (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 480), S3389 [2MR]

God's Grace II (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1384), S16621 [2NO]

ICC: abolish and assume necessary functions (see S. 1140, 1396), S12079 [9AU], S16657 [3NO]

———eliminate and reform certain transportaion regulations (see H.R. 2539), H10993 [26OC]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), consideration (see H. Res. 259), H12084 [9NO]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 312), H15135 [19DE]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), corrections in enrollment of conference report (see S. Con. Res. 37), S19110 [21DE]

Idun Viking (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 528), S3744 [9MR]

Intrepid (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 492), S3390 [2MR]

Isabelle (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 561; H.R. 1198), S3964 [15MR], H2989 [9MR]

Island Star (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2718), H14002 [5DE]

Jajo (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 975), S9305 [28JN]

Jive Devil (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2702), H13870 [30NO]

Joan Marie (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1454), S18232 [7DE]

L.R. Beattie (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 626), H468 [20JA]

Lady Hawk (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 475), S3221 [27FE]

Liv Viking (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 528), S3744 [9MR]

Magic Carpet (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1016), S9638 [10JY]

Maine: conveyance of certain lighthouses (see S. 685), S5403 [6AP]

Marantha (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 655), S4924 [30MR]

Memory Maker (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1466), H4415 [6AP]

Merchant Marine Act: administration of certain provisions (see S. 58), S49 [4JA]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: abolish the Board of Review (see S. 288, 496, 517; H.R. 775, 1036, 1101), S1618 [26JA], S3466 [3MR], S3680 [8MR], H1051 [1FE], H2223 [24FE], H2486 [1MR]

———reorganize and establish local review of proposals affecting noise pollution (see S. 362; H.R. 836), S2268 [7FE], H1281 [6FE]

Montauk Historical Society light station: conveyance (see H.R. 1164), H2891 [8MR]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see S. 1506; H.R. 2200), S19250 [22DE], H8533 [4AU]

———limit regulation of light and medium duty commercial vehicles (see H.R. 1885), H6083 [16JN]

Movin On (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1455), S18232 [7DE]

M/V Marion C II (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2554), H10994 [26OC]

National Highway System: designate (see S. 440; H.R. 2274, 2349), S2823 [16FE], H8683 [7SE], H9132 [18SE]

———designate (H.R. 2274), consideration (see H. Res. 224), H9245 [19SE]

New York, NY: funding for subway system improvements (see H.R. 2321), H8903 [13SE]

Noise pollution: restrictions and requirements on aircraft operations at metropolitan airports (see H.R. 506), H242 [13JA]

Old Hat (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1349; H.R. 828), S15401 [20OC], H1208 [3FE]

Onrust (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1040), S10146 [17JY]

Organization: simplify and improve (see S. 703; H.R. 1440), S5404 [6AP], H4414 [6AP]

Perserverance (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 583), S4262 [21MR]

Play Hard (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1456), S18232 [7DE]

Power resources: natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety (see S. 162, 606, 1505; H.R. 432, 1126, 1187, 1323), S480 [5JA], S4491 [23MR], S19250 [22DE], H177 [9JA], H2650 [3MR], H2988 [9MR], H3807 [24MR]

Prime Time (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 826), S6912 [18MY]

Quietly (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 656), S4924 [30MR]

Raffles Light (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2258), H8536 [4AU]

Reel Toy (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 414), H177 [9JA]

Resolution (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 583), S4262 [21MR]

Roads and highways: study methods to reduce accidents caused by drivers falling asleep while operating certain commercial motor vehicles (see H.R. 456), H179 [9JA]

Royal Affaire (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 802), S6687 [15MY]

Sallie D (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1466), H4415 [6AP]

Sarah-Christen (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1281), S14547 [28SE]

Sea Mistress (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 911), S8098 [9JN]

Serenity (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 278), S1617 [26JA]

Shaka Maru (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2388), H9452 [21SE]

Shaku Maru (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1395), H4177 [4AP]

Shamrock V (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 212; H.R. 717), S901 [12JA], H803 [26JA]

Ships and vessels: certificate of documentation for former Army hovercrafters (see S. 1046), S10243 [18JY]

———certificates of documentation for certain vessels (see H.R. 1197), H2989 [9MR]

———revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine (see S. 1139; H.R. 1350), S12079 [9AU], H3974 [29MR]

———revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine (H.R. 1350), consideration (see H. Res. 287), H13869 [30NO]

Shogun (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1457; H.R. 2735), S18232 [7DE], H14172 [6DE]

Shooter (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1298), S14883 [10OC]

Sisu (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 739), S5909 [1MY]

Smalley 6808 (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 413), H177 [9JA]

Sundown (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2191), H8361 [3AU]

Sunrise (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 654), S4924 [30MR]

Tecumseh (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 627), H468 [20JA]

The Summer Wind (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2717), H14002 [5DE]

Too Much Fun (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1319; H.R. 1599), S15166 [13OC], H4619 [9MY]

Transportation: codify certain laws (see H.R. 2297), H8805 [12SE]

———establish State infrastructure banks to finance certain transportation projects (see H.R. 2439), H9738 [29SE]

———funding for bicycle facilities and pedestrian walkways (see H.R. 1539), H4511 [2MY]

———transfer management of National Driver Register functions (see H.R. 2558), H11441 [30OC]

Triad (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1282; H.R. 1359), S14547 [28SE], H3975 [29MR]

Twin Drill (vessel): extension of deadline for completion of conversion (see S. 808), S6750 [16MY]

———extension of deadline for conversion (see H.R. 1196), H2989 [9MR]

Water Front Property (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2720), H14003 [5DE]

Westfjord (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1383), S16621 [2NO]

Why Knot (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 279), S1617 [26JA]

Wolf Gang II (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 889), S7918 [7JN]

Yes Dear (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 680), S5217 [5AP]

Cloture motions

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8488 [15JN]

Conference reports

Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2002), H10488-H10520 [20OC]

Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act (H.R. 2539), H14993-H15056 [18DE]

National Highway System Designation (S. 440), H12459-H12490 [15NO]

Descriptions

Pipeline Safety Enhancement Act (S. 606), S4505 [23MR]

Documents

Proposed Amendment to H. Res. 194, Consideration of H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations, H7394 [21JY]

Letters

Airport improvement program funding: Charles M. Barclay, American Association of Airport Executives, H7603 [25JY]

Commuter airline safety standards: J. Randolph Babbitt, Air Line Pilots Association, S4653 [27MR]

Dept. of Transportation waiver of driving hours-of-service regulations for agricultural purposes during planting and harvest seasons: several Senators, S4497 [23MR]

District of Columbia Emergency Highway Relief Act: Delegate Norton, S10442 [20JY]

———Robert E. Martinez, S10442 [20JY]

ICC elimination: Bruce Hagen, Susan E. Wefald, and Leo M. Reinbold, Public Service Commission of North Dakota, H12261 [14NO]

———Representative Pomeroy, H12261 [14NO]

Mass transit systems funding: James J. Lutz, Pennsylvania Association of Municipal Transportation Authorities, S12054 [9AU]

National Highway System: Thomas D. Larson, E2305 [7DE]

Penalties for State noncompliance with Federal safety belt and motorcycle helmet laws: Stephen Merrill, Governor of New Hampshire, S8669 [20JN]

Regulatory Transition Act: Federico Pena, Sec. of Transportation, H2098 [23FE]

Remove air carrier departure and destination restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport: Paulette B. Cooper, S1955 [1FE]

Revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine: Tom Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, E2334 [11DE]

Small passenger vessel pilot inspection program: Gary W. Bastian, Minneapolis Dept. of Labor and Industry, S17393 [17NO]

Study on air fares in rural areas: Federico Pena, Dept. of Transportation, S16362 [31OC]

Toll facilities on interstate highways: Kathy Gross, American Automobile Association, S8781 [21JN]

———Richard Hebert, American Automobile Association, S8781 [21JN]

———Roger Boyd, American Automobile Association, S8781 [21JN]

———Thomas J. Donohue, American Trucking Association, Inc., and William D. Fay, Highway Users Federation, S8779 [21JN]

———W. Dewey Clower, National Association of Truck Stop Operators, Inc., S8780, S8782 [21JN]

———William W. Hamilton, Jr., International Brotherhood of Teamsters, S8779, S8782 [21JN]

Lists

Possible amendments to H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation appropriations, S12058 [9AU]

Memorandums

Control of Billboards in Areas Adjacent to Federal Highways: Edward V.A. Kussy, Dept. of Transportation, S17205 [17NO]

U.S.-Flag Merchant Marine Revitalization: Robert E. Rubin, Sec. of the Treasury, S14657-S14659 [29SE]

Messages

Dept. of Transportation Report: President Clinton, S3466 [3MR]

Dept. of Transportation Report on Hazardous Materials Transportation: President Clinton, S15030 [11OC], H9859 [11OC]

Highway and Motor Vehicle Safety Report: President Clinton, H9450 [21SE]

Rescission Proposals Affecting the Depts. of Justice and Transportation, and NASA: President Clinton, S6005 [2MY], H4458 [2MY]

Motions

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H8709 [8SE]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), H9319 [20SE]

Remarks in House

Airlines: efforts by Trans World Airlines to regain New York to London route authority, E1001 [11MY]

Airports: conversion of military airports to civilian use, H7601-H7604 [25JY]

Aviation: Airport and Airway Trust Fund facilities and equipment account funding, H7511-H7516 [24JY]

Barges: certificate of documentation (H.R. 1108), H2400 [1MR]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1151), E555 [8MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1361), H4563-H4596 [9MY], E1000, E1010 [11MY], E1042 [16MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1361), consideration (H. Res. 139), H4559-H4562 [9MY]

———base closure procedures, H4593 [9MY]

———closure of small boat stations, H4583-H4589 [9MY]

———funding, H7411 [21JY]

———Governors Island, NY, base employee benifits, H4592 [9MY]

———recommendation to close Two Rock, CA, training facility, H6838 [12JY]

———restrict the closure of small boat stations, H7508-H7511 [24JY]

———vessel inspection fees, H4593, H4594 [9MY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7397-H7412 [21JY], H7507, H7539 [24JY], H7588-H7609 [25JY], H8709 [8SE], E1507, E1509 [25JY], E1555 [28JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), conference report, H10761-H10773 [25OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), consideration (H. Res. 194), H7385-H7397 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 241), H10755-H10757, H10761 [25OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), motion to instruct conferees, H8709, H8710 [8SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), permission to file report, H10465 [19OC]

District of Columbia: increase Federal share of certain transportation project costs (H.R. 2017), H8010-H8014 [31JY], E1426 [12JY]

Drunken driving: strengthen Federal prevention laws (H.R. 588), H371 [19JA]

FAA: environmental and energy-related research funding, H7524, H7525 [24JY]

———establish as an independent agency (H.R. 1392), E769 [4AP], E1050 [16MY]

———establish as an independent agency (H.R. 2276), E2087 [1NO]

———funding, H10769, H10770 [25OC]

———reform procurement system relative to air traffic control equipment, H11911 [8NO]

Federal-Aid Highway Program: funding, H8709, H8710 [8SE]

Government regulations: licensing of launch vehicle or site operator relative to National Environmental Policy Act, H9826 [11OC]

ICC: eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), H12253-H12312 [14NO], H14372 [13DE], E2184 [15NO], E2350 [13DE]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), conference report, H15600-H15605 [22DE]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), consideration (H. Res. 259), H12248-H12253 [14NO]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 312), H15243, H15244 [20DE]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), corrections in enrollment of conference report (S. Con. Res. 37), H15600-H15605 [22DE]

———funding to perform certain ICC functions, H7535-H7538 [24JY], E1509 [25JY]

———ocean carrier rates, E2350 [13DE]

Labor unions: collective bargaining rights of mass transit employees, H7588-H7599 [25JY]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: reorganize and establish local review of proposals affecting noise pollution (H.R. 836), E279 [6FE]

National Highway System: designate (H.R. 2274), H9266-H9320 [20SE], E1830 [21SE], E1870, E1871 [28SE]

———designate (H.R. 2274), consideration (H. Res. 224), H9257-H9266 [20SE]

———designate (S. 440), H9309-H9320 [20SE]

———designate (S. 440), conference report, H13319-H13325 [18NO], E2250 [28NO], E2255 [29NO], E2274, E2277 [30NO], E2305 [7DE]

———designate (S. 440), insert language of H.R. 2274 in lieu, H9319 [20SE]

New York, NY: funding for improvements to the Miller Highway in Manhattan, H7600 [25JY]

———toll collection on the Verrazano Narrows Bridge, H7533, H7534 [24JY], H9296-H9298 [20SE]

Power resources: natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety (H.R. 1187), E562 [9MR]

———natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety (H.R. 1323), H7538 [24JY]

Railroads: funding for rehabilitation and improvement of loan guarantees, H7525, H7526 [24JY]

———increase labor protections afforded to employees of small and midsize railroads during acquisitions or mergers, H12297-H12306 [14NO]

———Next Generation High Speed Rail Program funding, H7526-H7530 [24JY], E1507 [25JY]

———regulation of rail lines and rates, H12265, H12266 [14NO]

———transfer title of magnetic levitation tract materials at Transportation Technology Center to Florida, H13822 [30NO]

Roads and highways: study methods to reduce accidents caused by drivers falling asleep while operating certain commercial motor vehicles (H.R. 456), E67 [9JA]

Shipping industry: rate increases for certain offshore areas, H14372 [13DE]

Ships and vessels: revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine (H.R. 1350), H14062-H14078 [6DE], E1202 [8JN], E1305 [22JN], E1808 [19SE], E2325 [8DE], E2334 [11DE]

———revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine (H.R. 1350), consideration (H. Res. 287), H14056-H14062 [6DE]

Transportation: codify certain laws (H.R. 2297), E1757 [12SE]

———establish State infrastructure banks to finance certain transportation projects (H.R. 2439), E1895 [29SE]

———fixed guideway systems funding, H7516-H7521 [24JY]

———funding for Pennsylvania road and highway projects, E1109 [24MY]

———installation of subway platform edges in the District of Columbia, E995 [11MY]

———mass transit funding, H7511-H7516 [24JY]

———rural transit funding, H7523, H7524 [24JY]

Transportation Advisory Panel: implement administrative complaint remedies relative to contracts for transportation of agricultural commodities, H12296, H12297 [14NO]

Trucking industry: exempt small movers of household goods from certain intrastate economic regulations, H12296 [14NO]

Remarks in Senate

Advertising: control of billboards in areas adjacent to Federal highways, S17203, S17206, S17225, S17226 [17NO]

———control of billboards in areas adjacent to Federal highways (S. 1121), S11451 [4AU]

Agriculture: waive driving hours-of-service regulations during planting and harvest seasons (S. 604), S4496 [23MR]

Ascension Parish, LA: funding for certain highway improvements, S18034 [5DE]

Aura (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 653), S4930 [30MR]

Aviation: air traffic control failure, S18117 [7DE]

———essential air service funding, S12116, S12117 [10AU], S13617 [14SE]

———essential air service funding (S. 1399), S16755 [7NO]

———funding for study on air fares in rural areas, S16362 [31OC]

———remove air carrier departure and destination restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport (S. 322), S1954 [1FE]

———study of airline fares, S12053, S12059 [9AU]

Babs (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 1149), S12240 [10AU]

Bagger (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 84), S294 [4JA]

Billy Buck (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 1272), S14205 [25SE]

Business and industry: promotion of telecommuting, S8352, S8353 [14JN], S8470 [15JN]

California: funding for the Alameda transportation corridor project, S8789 [21JN]

Chrissy (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 1017), S9639 [10JY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (S. 1004), S9453-S9462 [29JN], S17362-S17420 [17NO], S17466 [18NO]

Coast Guard Day: observance, S11446 [4AU]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): budget scoring of H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S16359 [31OC]

Consortium (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 493), S3423 [2MR]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12037-S12076 [9AU], S12113-S12123, S12211 [10AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), conference report, S16348, S16350-S16364, S16369 [31OC], S16469 [1NO]

District of Columbia: increase Federal share of certain transportation project costs (H.R. 2017), S11038 [31JY]

———increase Federal share of certain transportation project costs (S. 1023), S10442, S10443 [20JY]

Emerald Ayes (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 482), S3390 [2MR]

Empress (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 527), S3758 [9MR]

Enchanted Isles (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 1047), S10243 [18JY]

Enchanted Seas (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 1047), S10243 [18JY]

Endeavour (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 213), S906 [12JA]

Evening Star (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 763), S6277 [8MY]

FAA: conversion of military airfields to civilian use, S12073 [9AU]

———exemption from Government-wide procurement and personnel rules, S16361 [31OC]

———investigation of activities by Senator Daschle and Linda Hall Daschle, S14151, S14155 [25SE]

———reform management and financial operations and improve air transportation system (S. 1239), S13544 [13SE]

Federal Maritime Commission: transfer responsibilities to a new board, S19074 [21DE]

Focus (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 1362), S15686 [25OC]

Freja Viking (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 528), S3758 [9MR]

God's Grace II (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 1384), S16626 [2NO]

ICC: abolish and assume necessary functions (S. 1140), S12094 [9AU]

———abolish and assume necessary functions (S. 1396), S16671 [3NO], S17551-S17590, S17593-S17602 [28NO], S17786, S17819-S17822 [29NO]

———abolish and assume necessary functions (S. 1396), unanimous-consent agreement, S17592 [28NO]

———eliminate and reform certain transportaion regulations, S16363 [31OC]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), S17786, S17819-S17822 [29NO], S18249 [7DE]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), conference report, S19074-S19076 [21DE]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), corrections in enrollment of conference report (S. Con. Res. 37), S19076, S19077 [21DE]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), insert language of S. 1396 in lieu, S17602 [28NO]

Idun Viking (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 528), S3758 [9MR]

Intrepid (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 492), S3423 [2MR]

Isabelle (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 561), S3968 [15MR]

Lady Hawk (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 475), S3221 [27FE]

Liv Viking (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 528), S3758 [9MR]

Local Rail Freight Assistance Program: funding, S12069 [9AU], S12115, S12116 [10AU]

Magic Carpet (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 1016), S9639 [10JY]

Maine: conveyance of certain lighthouses (S. 685), S5411 [6AP]

Marantha (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 655), S4930 [30MR]

Mass transit: systems funding, S12051-S12055 [9AU]

Merchant Marine Act: administration of certain provisions (S. 58), S279 [4JA]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: abolish the Board of Review (S. 288), S1628-S1630 [26JA]

———abolish the Board of Review (S. 496), S3471 [3MR], S3543 [6MR]

———abolish the Board of Review (S. 517), S3680 [8MR]

———reorganize and establish local review of proposals affecting noise pollution (S. 362), S2269 [7FE]

Motor vehicles: low rolling resistance and tire grading standards, S12118 [10AU]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S2839, S2840 [16FE], S8480-S8487 [15JN], S8531-S8541, S8544, S8550 [16JN], S8597, S8599, S8606, S8607, S8609-S8613 [19JN], S8635-S8678 [20JN], S8745-S8793 [21JN], S8849-S8855, S8875-S8885, S8924-S8935 [22JN], S8966 [23JN], S9642 [10JY], S9724 [11JY], S14144 [22SE], S14210, S14221 [25SE]

———designate (S. 440), conference report, S17203-S17227, S17332 [17NO], S18034 [5DE]

———designate (S. 440), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S17193, S17194 [16NO], S17225 [17NO]

———Economic Growth Center Development Highways funding, S8656 [20JN]

———innovative projects funding, S17216 [17NO]

———repeal Davis-Bacon Act relative to highway construction work, S8531-S8541 [16JN]

———State control of the design of highway improvement projects for non-interstate roads, S8762 [21JN]

Perserverance (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 583), S4273 [21MR]

Petroleum: cleanup costs of offshore drilling facilities, S17395, S17396 [17NO]

Portland, OR: funding for port activities, S12119 [10AU]

Power resources: natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety (S. 1505), S19254 [22DE]

———natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety (S. 162), S488 [5JA]

———natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety (S. 606), S4505, S4506 [23MR]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S19287 [22DE]

Prime Time (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 826), S6916 [18MY]

Quietly (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 656), S4931 [30MR]

Radioactive substances: penalties for an act of sabotage against a train or motor vehicle carrying spent nuclear fuel or high level nuclear waste, S17594 [28NO]

Railroads: establish competition standards relative to mergers, S17585-S17590, S17594, S17595, S17596 [28NO], S17819-S17822 [29NO]

———Federal regulations, S17580 [28NO]

———funding for Local Rail Freight Assistance program, S16363 [31OC]

Resolution (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 583), S4273 [21MR]

Roads and highways: eliminate certain highway safety advisory committees, S12071 [9AU]

———funding of demonstration projects, S8675 [20JN]

———treatment of toll facilities, S8779-S8782 [21JN]

Royal Affaire (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 802), S6688 [15MY]

Sarah-Christen (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 1281), S14547 [28SE]

Sea Mistress (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 911), S8119 [9JN]

Serenity (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 278), S1618 [26JA]

Shamrock V (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 212), S906 [12JA]

Ships and vessels: certificate of documentation for former Army hovercrafters (S. 1046), S10243 [18JY]

———revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine, S14656-S14666 [29SE]

———revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine (S. 1139), S12086, S12093 [9AU], S12423 [11AU]

Sunrise (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 654), S4930 [30MR]

Taxation: deductibility of meal expenses for those subject to Dept. of Transportation hours of service regulations, S16006 [27OC]

Terrorism: establish program to ensure foreign air carrier security, S7753, S7775, S7776 [6JN]

Too Much Fun (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 1319), S15166 [13OC]

Transportation: new project funding, S12050 [9AU]

Triad (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 1282), S14547 [28SE]

Trucking industry: cargo liability system reform, S19074 [21DE]

———exempt small movers of household goods from certain intrastate economic regulations, S17600, S17602 [28NO]

———FHA regulations relative to trucker fatigue, S17599 [28NO]

Twin Drill (vessel): extension of deadline for completion of conversion (S. 808), S6751 [16MY]

Water pollution: eliminate disposal of plastic products in U.S. waters, S17392 [17NO]

Waterways: liability limit of deepwater ports, S4711 [28MR]

Westfjord (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 1383), S16626 [2NO]

Why Knot (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 279), S1618 [26JA]

Wolf Gang II (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 889), S7919 [7JN]

Yes Dear (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 680), S5224 [5AP]

Reports

Disaster at Sea!—It's Time to Deep Six the Maritime Subsidy Programs: Citizens Against Government Waste, S14661-S14663 [29SE]

Investigation of Alleged Destruction of FAA Documents Concerning B&L Aviation, S14151-S14155 [25SE]

Reports filed

Bagger (vessel) Certificate of Documentation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 84) (S. Rept. 104-no), S5603 [24AP]

Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1004) (S. Rept. 104-160), S15337 [19OC]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1361) (H. Rept. 104-106), H4440 [1MY]

Coast Guard Nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S16920 [9NO]

Coast Guard Nominations List: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4491 [23MR]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 241) (H. Rept. 104-289), H10725 [24OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2539, Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 312) (H. Rept. 104-425), H15135 [19DE]

Consideration of H.R. 1350, Revitalize U.S.-Flag Merchant Marine: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 287) (H. Rept. 104-375), H13869 [30NO]

Consideration of H.R. 1361, Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 139) (H. Rept. 104-111), H4544 [3MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 194) (H. Rept. 104-195), H7256 [19JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2274, National Highway System Designation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 224) (H. Rept. 104-252), H9245 [19SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2539, ICC Elimination and Transportation Regulation Reform: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 259) (H. Rept. 104-329), H12084 [9NO]

Consortium (vessel) Certificate of Documentation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 493) (S. Rept. 104-64), S5603 [24AP]

Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2002) (H. Rept. 104-286), H10520 [20OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2002) (H. Rept. 104-177), H6829 [11JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2002) (S. Rept. 104-126), S11451 [4AU]

District of Columbia Emergency Highway Relief Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1023) (S. Rept. 104-111), S9801 [12JY]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2017) (H. Rept. 104-217), H8062 [31JY]

Emerald Ayes (vessel) Certificate of Documentation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 482) (S. Rept. 104-62), S5603 [24AP]

Empress (vessel) Certificate of Documentation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 527) (S. Rept. 104-65), S5603 [24AP]

Endeavour (vessel) Certificate of Documentation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 213) (S. Rept. 104-57), S5603 [24AP]

Freja Viking (vessel) Certificate of Documentation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 528) (S. Rept. 104-66), S5603 [24AP]

Gallant Lady (vessel) Certificate of Documentation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 535) (S. Rept. 104-67), S5603 [24AP]

Gleam (vessel) Certificate of Documentation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 480) (S. Rept. 104-61), S5603 [24AP]

ICC Elimination and Transportation Regulation Reform: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2539) (H. Rept. 104-311), H11782 [6NO]

Idun Viking (vessel) Certificate of Documentation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 528) (S. Rept. 104-66), S5603 [24AP]

Interstate Commerce Commission Sunset Act (S. 1396): Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S17530 [27NO]

Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2539) (H. Rept. 104-422), H15087 [18DE]

Intrepid (vessel) Certificate of Documentation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 492) (S. Rept. 104-63), S5603 [24AP]

Isabelle (vessel) Certificate of Documentation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 561) (S. Rept. 104-68), S5603 [24AP]

L.R. Beattie (vessel) Certificate of Documentation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 127) (S. Rept. 104-55), S5603 [24AP]

Lady Hawk (vessel) Certificate of Documentation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 475) (S. Rept. 104-60), S5603 [24AP]

Liv Viking (vessel) Certificate of Documentation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 528) (S. Rept. 104-66), S5603 [24AP]

Maritime Reform and Security Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1139) (S. Rept. 104-167), S16621 [2NO]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Board of Review Abolishment: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 288) (S. Rept. 104-166), S16621 [2NO]

National Highway System Designation: Committee of Conference (S. 440) (H. Rept. 104-345), H12505 [15NO]

———Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 440) (S. Rept. 104-86), S7120 [22MY]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2274) (H. Rept. 104-246), H8993 [14SE]

Natural Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1323) (H. Rept. 104-110), H5622 [6JN]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1323) (H. Rept. 104-110), H4440 [1MY]

Nomination of Charles A. Hunnicutt To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S16920 [9NO]

Nomination of Nancy E. McFadden To Be General Counsel: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S16920 [9NO]

Revitalize U.S.-Flag Merchant Marine: Committee on National Security (House) (H.R. 1350) (H. Rept. 104-229), H8360 [3AU]

Serenity (vessel) Certificate of Documentation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 278) (S. Rept. 104-58), S5603 [24AP]

Shamrock V (vessel) Certificate of Documentation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 212) (S. Rept. 104-56), S5603 [24AP]

Why Knot (vessel) Certificate of Documentation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 279) (S. Rept. 104-59), S5603 [24AP]

Resignations

Conferees: H.R. 2539, Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act, H14351 [12DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1361), H4590, H4592, H4595 [9MY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7517, H7524 [24JY], H7608 [25JY]

National Highway System: designate (H.R. 2274), consideration (H. Res. 224), H9263 [20SE]

Statements

Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: Senator Boxer, S5176 [5AP]

Summaries

Coast Guard Appropriations (S. 1004), S17387 [17NO]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S16359 [31OC]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7399-H7402 [21JY], H10764-H10768 [25OC]

Funding for bus facilities, S16357 [31OC]

Funding for mass transit systems, S16357 [31OC]

Mass transit operating losses in Pennsylvania, S12054, S12055 [9AU]

State distribution of highway demonstration funds, S8676 [20JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 139, consideration H.R. 1361, Coast Guard appropriations, H4559 [9MY]

H. Res. 194, consideration of H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, H7385 [21JY]

H. Res. 224, consideration of H.R. 2274, National Highway System designation, H9257 [20SE]

H. Res. 259, consideration of H.R. 2539, ICC elimination and transportation regulation reform, H12248 [14NO]

H. Res. 287, consideration of H.R. 1350, revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine, H14056 [6DE]

H. Res. 312, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2539, Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act, H15243 [20DE]

H.R. 456, study methods to reduce accidents caused by drivers falling asleep while operating certain commercial motor vehicles, E68 [9JA]

H.R. 836, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority reorganization and local review of proposals affecting noise pollution, E280 [6FE]

H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S12038-S12047 [9AU]

H.R. 2017, District of Columbia Emergency Highway Relief Act, H8010 [31JY]

H.R. 2539, Interstate Commerce Commission Sunset Act, S17792-S17819 [29NO]

S. 84, certificate of documentation for Bagger (vessel), S294 [4JA]

S. 162, Pipeline Safety Improvement Act, S489-S491 [5JA]

S. 212, certificate of documentation for Shamrock (vessel), S906 [12JA]

S. 213, certificate of documentation for Endeavour (vessel), S906 [12JA]

S. 362, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority reorganization and local review of proposals affecting noise pollution, S2269 [7FE]

S. 440, designate National Highway System, S8544-S8550 [16JN], S8925-S8935 [22JN]

S. 440, National Highway System designation, S14210-S14221 [25SE], H9310-H9319 [20SE]

S. 492, certificate of documentation for Intrepid (vessel), S3423 [2MR]

S. 493, certificate of documentation for Consortium (vessel), S3424 [2MR]

S. 517, abolish the Board of Review for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, S3680 [8MR]

S. 527, certificate of documentation for Empress (vessel), S3758 [9MR]

S. 528, certificate of documentation for Idun Viking, Liv Viking, and Freja Viking (vessels), S3758 [9MR]

S. 561, certificate of documentation for Isabelle (vessel), S3968 [15MR]

S. 583, certificate of documenation for Resolution and Perserverance (vessels), S4273 [21MR]

S. 606, Pipeline Safety Enhancement Act, S4505 [23MR]

S. 673, certificate of documentation for Evening Star (vessel), S6277 [8MY]

S. 685, conveyance of certain lighthouses in Maine, S5411-S5413 [6AP]

S. 826, certificate of documentation for Prime Time (vessel), S6916 [18MY]

S. 1004, Coast Guard appropriations, S9453-S9462 [29JN], S17397-S17420 [17NO]

S. 1023, District of Columbia Emergency Highway Relief Act, S10443 [20JY]

S. 1046, certificate of documentation for former Army hovercrafts, S10243 [18JY]

S. 1047, certificate of documentation for Enchanted Isles (vessel), S10243 [18JY]

S. 1047, certificate of documentation for Enchanted Seas (vessel), S10243 [18JY]

S. 1139, Maritime Reform and Security Act, S12087-S12093 [9AU]

S. 1283, Safe Commercial Transportation of Horses for Slaughter Act, S14548-S14550 [28SE]

S. 1347, certificate of documentation for Captain Daryl (vessel), S15402 [20OC]

S. 1348, certificate of documentation for Alpha Tango (vessel), S15402 [20OC]

S. 1349, certificate of documentation for Old Hat (vessel), S15402 [20OC]

S. 1383, certificate of documentation for Westfjord (vessel), S16626 [2NO]

S. 1384, certificate of documentation for God's Grace II (vessel), S16627 [2NO]

S. 1396, Interstate Commerce Commission Sunset Act, S17551-S17578 [28NO]

S. 1399, Rural Air Service Survival Act, S16755 [7NO]

S. 1505, Accountable Pipeline Safety and Partnership Act, S19255-S19259 [22DE]

S. Con. Res. 37, corrections in enrollment of conference report on H.R. 2539, Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act, S19077, S19121 [21DE], H15600 [22DE]

S, 58, administration of certain provisions of the Merchant Marine Act, S279 [4JA]

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS related term(s) Veterans

Amendments

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 134), S19201, S19261 [22DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 134), consideration (H. Res. 317), H15295 [20DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14182, S14206 [25SE], S14226, S14228, S14246, S14248, S14249, S14273, S14281, S14286, S14290, S14295, S14299, S14319, S14320, S14321 [26SE], S14347, S14354, S14355, S14364, S14365, S14367, S14368, S14381, S14384, S14385, S14386, S14387, S14420, S14421, S14422, S14423, S14424 [27SE], H7551 [24JY], H7700, H7701 [25JY], H7802, H7803 [26JY], H7840, H7848, H7859, H7860, H7863, H7867, H7873, H7877, H7879, H7881, H7882, H7886, H7896, H7903, H7907, H7908, H7917 [27JY], H7922, H7933, H7956, H7990, H7991 [28JY], H8016, H8031, H8038, H8040, H8045, H8049 [31JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report—amendments in disagreement, H14203 [7DE]

Veterans: increase service-connected disability benefits (H.R. 2394), S16927, S16937 [9NO], H12124 [10NO]

Analyses

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

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

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

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S14389 [27SE], S15141 [12OC], H11704 [2NO]

Articles and editorials

Consumate Advocate, E377 [16FE]

Every Movement Counts—Device Gives Quadriplegics a Chance to Grasp, E658 [22MR]

High Risk, Basic Research Is Critical, S14187 [25SE]

Pelted With Glass, Buried by Walls, This Office of Eight Pulled Through, E890 [1MY]

Technology—Corporate Research—How Much Is It Worth?, S14186 [25SE]

VA Chief Terms ``Outrageous'' GOP ``Cheap Politics'' Charge, S17094 [15NO], E2201 [16NO]

VA Chief Uses Computers, Pay Stubs To Bash GOP, E2201 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 134), H15237 [20DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 134), consideration (see H. Res. 317), H15237 [20DE]

Armed Forces: repeal certain requirements under the Special Separation Benefits Program and Voluntary Separation Incentive Program (see S. 1294), S14710 [29SE]

Authorities: extend (see H.R. 2219, 2353), H8534 [4AU], H9245 [19SE]

Brookhaven, NY: establish Dept. of Veterans Affairs ambulatory care facility (see H.R. 2831), H15633 [22DE]

Calverton, NY: transfer portion of Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant to the Calverton National Cemetery (see H.R. 1365), H4031 [30MR]

Center for Women Veterans: revise authority (see S. 749), S6082 [3MY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2099), H7461 [21JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), consideration (see H. Res. 201), H7699 [25JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 280, 291), H13340 [18NO], H14172 [6DE]

Disabled: study providing services and benefits to individuals who served with voluntary organizations assisting the Armed Forces during the Vietnamese Conflict (see H.R. 179), H168 [9JA]

Diseases: prostate cancer screening and drug treatments and expansion of research and education programs (see S. 691), S5403 [6AP]

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

Flags: display of POW/MIA flag at medical centers relative to full accounting of Vietnam-era POW/MIA (see H.R. 2013), H6830 [11JY]

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

———establish mammography quality standards (see S. 548; H.R. 882), S3891 [14MR], H1555 [9FE]

———expand services at veterans medical centers (see H.R. 2313), H8805 [12SE]

———outpatient medical services for former POW (see H.R. 468), H229 [11JA]

———outpatient medical services for former POW with disabilities (see S. 615), S4573 [24MR]

Health care facilities: authorizing appropriations for medical facilities projects and leases (see H.R. 2814), H15237 [20DE]

———authorizing construction appropriations (see H.R. 1534), H4511 [2MY]

Health care professionals: determine locality salaries for certain nurse anesthetist positions (see H.R. 1536), H4511 [2MY]

———exempt certain full-time employees from restrictions on outside professional activities (see H.R. 1384), H4177 [4AP]

Housing: assist active duty military personnel through interest rate buy downs (see H.R. 1611), H4872 [11MY]

———extend certain veterans housing programs (see H.R. 1632), H4915 [12MY]

Medicare: reimbursement for services provided to eligible individuals by military or veterans hospitals (see H.R. 861, 1767), H1460 [8FE], H5690 [7JN]

Mental health: establish mental illness research, education, and clinical centers (see S. 425), S2757 [15FE]

Native Americans: refinancing of direct home loans (see S. 1342), S15338 [19OC]

Readjustment Counseling Service: organization and administration (see S. 403; H.R. 1429), S2647 [14FE], H4413 [6AP]

States: limit per diem payments to veterans homes (see H.R. 2112), H7699 [25JY]

Veterans: authorize termination of Servicemen's Group Life Insurance coverage when premiums are unpaid (see H.R. 2157), H8174 [1AU]

———benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (see S. 55; H.R. 1136), S49 [4JA], H2716 [6MR]

———compensation for children of veterans exposed to ionizing radiation (see H.R. 2401), H9591 [27SE]

———computation of retirement pay credit for military reservists who are retained in active service (see H.R. 894), H1611 [10FE]

———designation of flag style used at burial (see H.R. 280), H171 [9JA]

———disregard State payments to blind veterans as income for purposes of pension determination (see S. 361), S2268 [7FE]

———educational assistance programs (see S. 1329), S15227 [17OC]

———ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see S. 1414; H.R. 2626, 2632, 2813), S17090 [15NO], H12190 [13NO], H12349 [14NO], H15237 [20DE]

———establish confidential database for the collection of medical information (see H.R. 798), H1156 [2FE]

———establish medical facility in south Texas (see H.R. 336), H173 [9JA]

———extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H164 [9JA]

———extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during wartime (see H.R. 2215), H8534 [4AU]

———improve health care programs (see H.R. 1385, 1468), H4177 [4AP], H4430 [7AP]

———improve programs and benefits (see H.R. 1482), H4430 [7AP]

———increase monthly payments for veterans in certain education programs (see H.R. 1634), H4915 [12MY]

———increase service-connected disability benefits (see S. 992; H.R. 2352, 2394), S9421 [29JN], H9245 [19SE], H9505 [25SE]

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

———medical information sharing between the Social Security Administration and the Dept. of Veterans Affairs for the determination of disability status (see H.R. 1609), H4795 [10MY]

———minimum survivor annuities for surviving spouses who remain unmarried (see H.R. 1090), H2486 [1MR]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H172 [9JA]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with veterans disability compensation (see H.R. 65), H165 [9JA]

———priority health care to those who received nasopharyngeal irradiation treatments while in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2080), H7378 [20JY]

———reform insurance plans and coverage (see S. 996; H.R. 2156), S9421 [29JN], H8174 [1AU]

———revise certain authorities on the management and contracting of provision of health care services (see H.R. 2798), H14963 [15DE]

———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H166 [9JA]

———revisions of benefits decisions based on clear and unmistakable error (see H.R. 1483), H4430 [7AP]

Veterans Health Administration: establishment of nonprofit research corporations at VA medical centers (see S. 644), S4806 [29MR]

———recruitment and retention of clinical and counseling psychologists (see S. 82), S49 [4JA]

World War II: burial and funeral benefits for merchant marine veterans (see S. 254), S1271 [20JA]

Conference reports

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2099), H13249-H13272 [17NO], H14112-H14136 [6DE]

Documents

Veterans Health Programs Extension Act (1994), H8043 [31JY]

Explanations

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2099): Corrections to Senate Report, S14198 [25SE]

Letters

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

Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S3156 [27FE]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs continuing appropriations: Thomas A. McMasters III, DAV, S19205 [22DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs' outpatient medical services for former POW with disabilities: Charles S. Prigmore, American Ex-Prisoners of War, S4581 [24MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs plan for allocation of health care resources: Frederico Juarbe Jr., VFW, S14301 [26SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, H14193 [7DE]

———several Senators, S18907 [19DE]

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

Limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes: Thomas A. McMasters III, DAV, E1688 [5AU]

Limit compensation for mentally disabled veterans: Bob Kasten and Senators Hatfield and Domenici, S14289 [26SE]

Transfer of FEMA disaster relief funds for construction of VA medical facility: Earl G. Peck, Florida Dept. of Veterans Affairs, H8041 [31JY]

———Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, H8041 [31JY]

Veterans benefits under a balanced budget requirement: Donald A. Sioss, Disabled American Veterans, S2947 [22FE]

———Richard Grant, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), S2943 [22FE]

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

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

Veterans' medical care funding: Gordon H. Mansfield, Paralyzed Veterans of America, S14294 [26SE]

———Paul A. Spera., VFW, S14294 [26SE]

———Thomas A. McMasters III, DAV, S14295 [26SE]

Lists

What the nation's leading researchers and scientists are saying about the International Space Station, S14194 [25SE], S14240 [26SE]

Memorandums

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Appropriations: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S16653 [3NO], E2202 [16NO]

Messages

Veto of H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: President Clinton, H15061 [18DE]

Motions

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 134), H15303, H15304, H15305, H15306 [20DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14289 [26SE], S14354, S14389 [27SE], H7910, H7913 [27JY], H7963 [28JY], H8050 [31JY], H11692 [2NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report, H13763 [29NO], H14201, H14203 [7DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), veto, H15062 [18DE]

Proposals

Brevard County, FL, Medical Center and Nursing Home budget proposal, H8041-H8043 [31JY]

Remarks in House

Abolish, E1014 [11MY]

Appropriations: making continuing, H15613 [22DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 134), H15295-H15308 [20DE], E2432 [20DE], E2448 [22DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 134), consideration (H. Res. 317), H15286-H15295 [20DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 134), motion to recommit, H15304-H15307 [20DE]

———status of legislation for unfunded agencies, H15265 [20DE]

Authorities: extend (H.R. 2353), H10113-H10116, H10142 [17OC], E1969 [18OC]

Ballston Spa, NY: anniversary of VFW Post No. 358, E471 [1MR]

Budget: rescissions, H3107-H3114 [14MR]

Buffalo, NY: tribute to the VA Medical Center PT Phone Home Program, E744 [30MR]

Custis, Donald L.: AMA Nathan Davis Award recipient, E377 [16FE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7690 [25JY], H7820-H7913 [27JY], H7921 [28JY], H8015-H8022, H8031-H8034, H8038-H8052, H8061 [31JY], H8075, H8153 [1AU], H11591 [1NO], E1544, E1550, E1552, E1554 [28JY], E1566 [31JY], E1574, E1575 [1AU], E1587 [2AU], E1613 [3AU], E2155 [9NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report, H11668 [1NO], H13358 [20NO], H13665 [28NO], H13750-H13765 [29NO], H13940 [5DE], H14144, H14146-H14148 [6DE], H14187-H14203, H14206 [7DE], E2271, E2272 [30NO], E2370 [14DE], E2394 [19DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report—amendments in disagreement, H14203 [7DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), consideration (H. Res. 201), H7808-H7819 [27JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 280), H13374-H13379 [20NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 291), H14182-H14187 [7DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), motion to instruct conferees, H11692-H11704 [2NO], E2163 [10NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), motion to recommit, H8050, H8051 [31JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), veto, H15062-H15065, H15070 [18DE]

FEMA: transfer of disaster relief funds for construction of VA medical facility, H8040-H8045 [31JY]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H15557 [21DE]

Health: establish mammography quality standards (H.R. 882), E1308 [22JN]

———funding for veterans medical care programs through reductions in NASA and NSF funds, H8031-H8034 [31JY]

———medical research programs, E658 [22MR]

Health care facilities: proposal to close Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, E589 [14MR]

Health care professionals: determine locality salaries for certain nurse anesthetist positions (H.R. 1536), H9761, H9762 [10OC]

———exempt certain full-time employees from restrictions on outside professional activities (H.R. 1384), H9759-H9761 [10OC]

Housing: assist active duty military personnel through interest rate buy downs (H.R. 1611), E1007 [11MY]

———funding for low-income housing, H7557, H7558 [25JY]

Medicare: reimbursement for services provided to eligible individuals by military or veterans hospitals (H.R. 861), E739 [30MR]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, E890 [1MY]

States: limit per diem payments to veterans homes, H8022 [31JY]

Travis AFB, CA: Travis VA Hospital funding, E2394 [19DE]

Tucson, AZ: Tucson VA Nursing Home recipient of the Contemporary Long Term Care Order of Excellence for Best Nursing Home, E2340 [12DE]

VA: tribute to National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Program, E346 [14FE]

Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (H.R. 1136), E500 [2MR], E526 [6MR]

———budget cuts in veterans' benefits, H2318 [28FE], H2400 [1MR], H2723, H2724, H2725, H2726, H2727, H2728 [7MR], H2814 [8MR], H2984 [9MR]

———establish confidential database for the collection of medical information (H.R. 798), E255 [2FE]

———establish medical facility in south Texas (H.R. 336), E45 [5JA]

———funding for medical service accounts, H7832, H7834, H7835 [27JY]

———funding for military retiree services, E820 [7AP]

———improve health care programs, H6642 [29JN]

———improve health care programs (H.R. 1385), H4148 [4AP]

———improve programs and benefits, H11204 [26OC]

———increase service-connected disability benefits (H.R. 2394), H9762-H9764 [10OC], H12124 [10NO]

Veterans Health Administration: funding, H7903-H7907 [27JY]

Weldon, Representative Dave: response to Melbourne (FL) Florida Today editorial on positions on space and veterans programs, E1590 [2AU]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: funding, S7333 [24MY]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 134), S19082, S19140 [21DE], S19181, S19197-S19205 [22DE]

———status of legislation for unfunded agencies, S18788-S18790 [17DE], S18792, S18796 [18DE], S19302 [29DE]

Armed Forces: repeal certain requirements under the Special Separation Benefits Program and Voluntary Separation Incentive Program (S. 1294), S14744 [29SE]

Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs: budget reductions in office staff and travel expenditures, S17421 [18NO]

———messages to employees relative to budget, S16653-S16655 [3NO]

Budget: treatment of veterans benefits under a balanced budget requirement, S2938-S2948 [22FE]

Center for Women Veterans: revise authority (S. 749), S6089 [3MY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): budget scoring of H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S14306 [26SE]

———budget scoring of H.R. 2394, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S16937 [9NO]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14156-S14199 [25SE], S14223, S14224-S14279, S14281-S14307 [26SE], S14337-S14394, S14428 [27SE], S14559 [28SE], S15703 [25OC], S16433 [31OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report, S18601, S18639-S18658 [14DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S18616 [14DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), unanimous-consent agreement, S14295 [26SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), veto, S18906, S18907 [19DE], S19303 [29DE], S19323 [31DE]

Diseases: prostate cancer screening and drug treatments and expansion of research and education programs (S. 691), S5426 [6AP]

Duffy, Dennis: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Policy and Planning, S5538 [7AP]

Federal aid programs: improve programs and benefits (S. 1345), S15347 [19OC]

Hawaii: veterans' access to health care, S14228 [26SE]

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

———develop plan for allocation of health care resources, S14299-S14302 [26SE]

———establish mammography quality standards (S. 548), S3891 [14MR]

———outpatient medical services for former POW with disabilities (S. 615), S4581 [24MR]

Health care facilities: construction of hospitals, S14370, S14371 [27SE]

———health care and research services funding, S7451, S7452 [25MY]

Honolulu, HI: Spark M. Matsunaga VA Medical Center construction funding, S14226-S14228 [26SE]

Hot Springs, SD: dedication of VA Medical Center Freedom Shrine, S6456 [10MY]

Mental health: establish mental illness research, education, and clinical centers (S. 425), S2761 [15FE]

Native Americans: refinancing of direct home loans (S. 1342), S15344 [19OC]

Persian Gulf Conflict: compensation for veterans and increased research relative to illnesses attributed to service during conflict, S3773 [10MR]

Readjustment Counseling Service: organization and administration (S. 403), S2651 [14FE]

Reno, NV: VA Hospital funding, S14379 [27SE]

Service Members Occupational Conversion and Training Act: funding, S14367 [27SE]

Travis AFB, CA: Travis VA Hospital funding, S14304 [26SE], S14391 [27SE], S18648 [14DE]

Veterans: access to health care, S14391 [27SE]

———amend benefit provisions, S11565 [5AU]

———benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (S. 55), S278 [4JA]

———disregard State payments to blind veterans as income for purposes of pension determination (S. 361), S2269 [7FE]

———educational assistance programs (S. 1329), S15237 [17OC]

———ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status, S16973 [13NO], S17360 [17NO]

———ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (S. 1414), S17045, S17093, S17094 [15NO], S17182 [16NO]

———exempt benefits and services from the balanced budget constitutional amendment, S2192-S2199 [6FE]

———increase service-connected disability benefits (H.R. 2394), S16937-S16939 [9NO]

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

———limit compensation for mentally disabled veterans, S14286-S14289 [26SE], S14338-S14341 [27SE], S15703 [25OC]

———management and contracting of health care services, S15703 [25OC]

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

———medical care funding, S14290-S14295 [26SE], S14341 [27SE]

———minimum survivor annuities for surviving spouses who remain unmarried, S11319 [3AU]

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

Veterans Health Administration: establishment of nonprofit research corporations at VA medical centers (S. 644), S4806 [29MR]

———recruitment and retention of clinical and counseling psychologists (S. 82), S308 [4JA], S1472 [24JA]

World War II: burial and funeral benefits for merchant marine veterans (S. 254), S1272 [20JA]

Reports

Dept. of Veterans' Affairs Pension and Compensation Benefits: Morton Rosenberg, CRS, S17361 [17NO]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 280) (H. Rept. 104-355), H13340 [18NO]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 291) (H. Rept. 104-385), H14172 [6DE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 134, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 317) (H. Rept. 104-428), H15237 [20DE]

Consideration of H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 201) (H. Rept. 104-206), H7699 [25JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Appropriations for Medical Facilities Projects and Leases: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2814) (H. Rept. 104-443), H15632 [22DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Authority Extension: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 2353) (H. Rept. 104-275), H10047 [12OC]

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

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2099) (H. Rept. 104-353), H13273 [17NO]

———Committee of Conference (H.R. 2099) (H. Rept. 104-384), H14172 [6DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2099) (H. Rept. 104-201), H7461 [21JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2099) (S. Rept. 104-140), S13540 [13SE]

Determine Locality Salaries for Certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs Nurse Anesthetist Positions: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 1536) (H. Rept. 104-225), H8307 [2AU]

Exempt Certain Full-Time Dept. of Veterans Affairs Health Care Professionals From Restrictions on Outside Professional Activities: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 1384) (H. Rept. 104-226), H8307 [2AU]

Increase Service-Connected Disability Benefits for Veterans: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2394) (H. Rept. 104-273), H9743 [6OC]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 134), H15304, H15306 [20DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7876, H7879 [27JY], H8044 [31JY]

Statements

Presentation of Veterans Employment Award to Representative Montgomery, E2224 [20NO]

Studies

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Plan for Allocation of Health Care Resources: Carlotta C. Joyner, GAO, S14300 [26SE]

Summaries

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14179 [25SE]

Oklahoma City VA Medical Center Actions in Response to Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building Disaster, E891 [1MY]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S14307 [26SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations conference report, S18652 [14DE]

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

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 2099), H14195-H14200 [7DE]

NASA-NIH cooperative agreements, S14193 [25SE]

State-by-State estimated expenditures of veterans benefits, S2196-S2199 [6FE]

Veterans inpatient and outpatient medical care costs, S2194-S2196 [6FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 201, consideration of H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H7808 [27JY]

H. Res. 280, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H13374 [20NO]

H. Res. 291, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H14182 [7DE]

H. Res. 317, consideration of H.J. Res. 134, Dept. of Veterans Affairs continuing appropriations, H15286 [20DE]

H.J. Res. 134, Dept. of Veterans Affairs continuing appropriations, H15295 [20DE]

H.R. 1136, Filipino Veterans Equity Act, E526 [6MR]

H.R. 1384, exempt certain full-time Dept. of Veterans Affairs health care professionals from restrictions on outside professional activities, H9759 [10OC]

H.R. 1536, determine locality salaries for certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs nurse anesthetist positions, H9762 [10OC]

H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S14156-S14176 [25SE]

H.R. 2353, Dept. of Veterans Affairs authorities' extension, H10113 [17OC]

H.R. 2394, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, H9762 [10OC], H12124 [10NO]

S. 55, Filipino Veterans Equity Act, S278 [4JA]

S. 82, recruitment and retention of clinical and counseling psychologists, S293 [4JA]

S. 82, recruitment and retention of clinical and counseling psychologists in the Veterans Health Administration, S1473 [24JA]

S. 254, burial and funeral benefits for World War II merchant marine veterans, S1273 [20JA]

S. 361, disregard State payments to blind veterans as income for purposes of pension determination, S2269 [7FE]

S. 403, organization and administration of the Readjustment Counseling Service by the the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S2652-S2654 [14FE]

S. 425, Dept. of Veterans Affairs establishment of mental illness research, education, clinical centers, S2762 [15FE]

S. 548, Women Veterans' Mammography Quality Standards Act, S3892 [14MR]

S. 615, Dept. of Veterans Affairs' outpatient medical services for former POW with disabilities, S4581 [24MR]

S. 644, establishment of nonprofit research corporations at VA medical centers, S4806 [29MR]

S. 749, revise authority of the Center for Women Veterans, S6090 [3MY]

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

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

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

S. 1329, Servicepersons Readjustment Act, S15237-S15246 [17OC]

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

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

Tributes

Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S18368 [11DE]

dePLANQUE, E. GAIL

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Energy and Power: high-level radioactive waste disposal, D802 [28JN]

DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION AFFILIATION ACT

Analyses

Provisions (S. 337), S2051-S2054 [2FE]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 337), S2034 [2FE]

Letters

Provisions: Senator D'Amato, S2054 [2FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 337), S2049-S2051 [2FE]

DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION MANAGEMENT INTERLOCKS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Requirements: exemptions (see H.R. 643), H537 [23JA]

DePRINCE, ALBERT E.

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: corporate credit union system, D308 [8MR]

DeREED, CLARISA C.

Letters

Nicaraguan Government confiscation of private property, S12346 [11AU]

DERIVATIVES LIMITATIONS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 557), S3963 [15MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 557), S3964 [15MR]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 557), S3964 [15MR]

DERRYBERRY, JAMES

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): U.S. Enrichment Corp. privatization, D721 [13JN]

DERSAM, TIFFANY

Essays

Why Do People Smoke, and Why They Should Quit, E2203 [17NO]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2203 [17NO]

DES ACTION (organization)

Letters

Limitations on punitive damage awards, S6388 [10MY]

DES MOINES, IA

Addresses

United Rubber Workers' Strike at Bridgestone/Firestone Co. Plants: Amy Brindley, S7267 [23MY]

Letters

United Rubber Workers' strike at Bridgestone/Firestone Co. plants, S561 [6JA]

———Carlos C. Jayne, S3737 [9MR]

———Gary R. Sullivan, Sr., S3713 [9MR]

———Joe Weisshaar, S753 [11JA]

———Sherrie Wallace, S752 [11JA], S3711 [9MR]

Remarks in House

Social Compact (community development coalition): Outstanding Community Investment Award recipients, E1025 [12MY]

Remarks in Senate

River Bend Neighborhood Association: tribute, S7023 [19MY]

United Rubber Workers: strike at Bridgestone/Firestone Co. plants, S534, S557-S562 [6JA], S751-S753 [11JA], S3735-S3739 [9MR], S7267 [23MY]

DES MOINES (IA) REGISTER

Articles and editorials

Costly Oversight—Fine Print in GATT Law Could Cost Zantac Users Millions, S18202 [7DE]

Mean and Meaningless, S16741 [7NO]

Reality of Cutting Student Aid, S15739 [26OC]

Welfare Winner—Iowa's Family Investment Plan Could Be a National Model, S11763 [7AU]

Working While on Welfare, S13507 [13SE]

Letters

United Rubber Workers' strike at Bridgestone/Firestone Co. plants, S561 [6JA]

DES PLAINES, IL

Articles and editorials

Place To Call My Own, E1737-E1739 [8SE]

Remarks in House

Maryville Academy: tribute, E1737 [8SE]

DESAI, AHMED

Essays

Cesar Chavez, E803 [6AP], E872 [7AP]

DeSAILLAN, CHARLIE

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Control, and Risk Assessment: CERCLA implementation, D585 [11MY]

DeSANA, JAMES R.

Letters

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, S1185 [19JA]

DeSARNO, JUDITH M.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education: Federal health programs that benefit women, D1023 [10AU]

—————violence at women's health clinics, D585 [11MY]

DESCHENES, CHARLES E.

Letters

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, S893 [12JA]

DeSEVE, EDWARD

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology: budget and financial information, D835 [11JY]

DeSEVE, G. EDWARD

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Controller of the OMB Federal Financial Management Office: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7497 [25MY]

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Civil Service: contracting of OPM Federal investigations, D741 [15JN]

———Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology: Chief Financial Officers' Act, D918 [25JY]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): nomination of G. Edward DeSeve to be Controller of the Office of Federal Financial Management of OMB, D649 [23MY]

DesFORGES, ALISON

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on African Affairs: situation in Rwanda and Burundi, D486 [5AP]

Committee on International Relations (House): Subcommittee on Africa: situation in Rwanda and Burundi, D486 [5AP]

DESHLER, DONALD

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Disability Policy: Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, D586 [11MY]

DESIDERIO, LEONARD J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1657 [5AU]

DESPRES, LEON

Articles and editorials

Still in the Swim, E258 [2FE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E257 [2FE]

DESTRUCTIVE AMMUNITION PROHIBITION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 122), S50 [4JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 122), S372 [4JA]

Texts of

S. 122, provisions, S372 [4JA]

desVIGNES-KENDRICK, MARY

Letters

Senior citizen nutrition programs, H1541 [9FE]

DETROIT, MI

Articles and editorials

Can Business Still Survive in Our Cities?, E1495-E1497 [21JY]

Letters

Mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses: Wendell Anthony, NAACP, S13739 [18SE]

Remarks in House

Detroit Red Wings (hockey team): tribute, H6318 [27JN]

Rosenfeld, Dulcie: Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, MI, Fred M. Butzel Memorial Award for Distinguished Community Service recipient, E1862 [28SE]

Trade Union Leadership Council: tribute, E2276 [30NO]

WWJ-Radio (Detroit, MI): anniversary, E1616 [3AU], E1671 [5AU]

Remarks in Senate

Focus—Hope: tribute to job training program, S1974 [2FE]

Hebrew Free Loan Association: tribute, S13135 [8SE]

International Heritage Hall of Fame: tribute to inductees, S6559 [11MY]

Manoogian, Alex: National Hero of Armenia Award recipient, S3292 [28FE]

PVS Chemicals, Inc.: anniversary, S5079 [3AP]

Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church: anniversary, S16512 [1NO]

Tributes

Trammell, Alan, S14336 [27SE]

Whitaker, Lou, S14336 [27SE]

DETROIT (MI) FREE PRESS

Articles and editorials

Ban on Federal Mandates May Even Hurt Great Lakes, H925 [31JA]

Poverty's Trap—The Poor Still Get Poorer, Even in a Healthy Economy, E50 [5JA]

Risky Reform—Cutting the NBS Would Harm Great Lakes and More, E1449 [18JY]

DETROIT RED WINGS (hockey team)

Remarks in House

Tribute, H6318 [27JN]

DETROIT TIGERS (baseball team)

Tributes

Trammell, Alan, S14336 [27SE]

Whitaker, Lou, S14336 [27SE]

DETTINGER, WALTER H.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2317 [7DE]

DETTLER, KEVIN

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Senate): regulatory reforms to strengthen agriculture and agribusiness, D189 [14FE]

DETWEILER, GERRI

Letters

Securities Litigation Reform Act, H14045 [6DE]

DETWEILER, WILLIAM

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism and Property Rights: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag, D686 [6JN]

DETWEILER, WILLIAM M.

Letters

Veterans' employment preference during legislative branch workforce reductions, H8576 [6SE]

DEUEL COUNTY, SD

Lists

Revillo, SD, Grant-Deuel County High School football team, S18087 [6DE]

Remarks in Senate

Revillo, SD: tribute to Grant-Deuel County High School football team, S18087 [6DE]

DEUTCH, JOHN

Letters

Military construction program funding, S5071 [3AP]

DEUTCH, JOHN M.

Memorandums

Obligations in Excess Appropriations for Restoration of Democracy in Haiti, S3658 [8MR]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Director of Central Intelligence: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S6082 [3MY]

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere and Peace Corps Affairs: implementation and cost of U.S. policy in Haiti, D320 [9MR]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): nomination of John M. Deutch to be Director of Central Intelligence, D516 [26AP]

DEUTCH, JOHN M. (Director, Central Intelligence)

Addresses

Future of U.S. Intelligence—Charting a Course for Change, S14794-S14796 [29SE]

Biographies

Personal, S6336 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate

CIA: nomination to be Director of Central Intelligence, S6255, S6263-S6274 [8MY], S6304, S6305, S6335 [9MY], S6560 [11MY]

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Defense: intelligence programs, D685 [6JN]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): authorities and activities involving the Director of the CIA, D768 [21JN]

DEUTSCH, PETER (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments offered by, to

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H6831 [11JY], H7431 [21JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 137), H15633 [22DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 57), H399 [19JA]

Firearms: regulate sale, import, and manufacture of polymer plastic ammunition (see H.R. 221), H169 [9JA]

House of Representatives: preserve constitutional role to originate revenue measures (see H. Res. 131), H4336 [5AP]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), return enrolled bill (see H. Con. Res. 55), H4177 [4AP]

———treatment of cane sugar produced in the Everglades Agricultural Area (see H.R. 2575), H11767 [2NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: killings at abortion clinics in Brookline, MA (see H. Con. Res. 13), H1208 [3FE]

———protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see H.R. 1952), H6481 [28JN]

Agriculture: eliminate the Market Promotion Program (see H.R. 1749), H6312 [26JN]

———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 2143), H8063 [31JY]

AIDS Cure Project: establish (see H.R. 761), H969 [31JA]

Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1000), H1967 [21FE]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H11686 [1NO]

———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H3417 [21MR]

———reporting requirements for research facilities conducting experimentation and testing (see H.R. 1547), H4511 [2MY]

———require humane transport of horses en route to slaughtering facilities (see H.R. 2433), H10485 [19OC]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), application to 1996 appropriations bills (see H. Res. 212), H8536 [4AU]

Arms sales: congressional notification requirement of sales to Saudi Arabia relative to outstanding commercial disputes (see H.R. 1243), H3275 [15MR]

———prohibit sales to foreign countries relative to relationship and recognition of sovereignty of Israel (see H.R. 1189), H4795 [10MY]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H6159 [20JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: investigation of war crimes (see H. Res. 282), H15136 [19DE]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (see H.R. 1172), H6830 [11JY]

Budget: balance (see H.R. 822), H1207 [3FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 28, 55), H175 [9JA], H325 [18JA]

Children and youth: health research (see H.R. 1735), H7699 [25JY]

China, Republic of: permit U.S. visits by elected leaders and representatives (see H.R. 1460), H4414 [6AP]

———U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 63), H4433 [7AP]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]

Civil Rights Act: availability of information on reproductive health services at federally or State funded family planning clinics (see H.R. 641), H4031 [30MR]

Coastal Barrier Resources System: technical corrections to map system (see H.R. 2100), H7699 [25JY]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H9132 [18SE]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 42), H1689 [13FE]

———revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H6082 [16JN]

Congress: employee forfeiture of retirement benefits relative to certain criminal convictions (see H.R. 2244), H10048 [12OC]

Consumer Price Index: calculation (see H. Res. 45), H1968 [21FE]

Correctional institutions: exemption from Fair Labor Standards Act for inmates in certain programs (see H.R. 868), H5983 [14JN]

Courts: grant a private right of action to individuals injured by reason of violation of antiboycott regulations (see H.R. 1192), H4795 [10MY]

Crime: consumer fraud (see H.R. 1499), H7012 [13JY]

———include peonage and slavery offenses as RICO predicates (see H.R. 305), H803 [26JA]

Cuba: congressional notification and reporting requirements on U.S. negotiations (see H.R. 1909), H6200 [21JN]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (see H.R. 927), H1751 [14FE]

———U.S. assistance relative to the establishment of a transitional government (see H.R. 611), H467 [20JA]

Cyprus: dispute resolution (see H. Con. Res. 42), H4512 [2MY]

Dept. of Defense: allow military health care system beneficiaries the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 2442), H12350 [14NO]

———reduce size of operational support aircraft fleet (see H.R. 1973), H7461 [21JY]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H2176 [23FE]

———pediatric and adolescent AIDS (see H. Con. Res. 62), H5692 [7JN]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H4414 [6AP]

Education: funding for higher education financial aid programs (see H. Res. 122), H4415 [6AP]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1100), H6159 [20JN]

Employment: age discrimination regulations relative to hiring and retirement plans for State and local law enforcement officers and firefighters (see H.R. 849), H3156 [14MR]

Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or receipt of explosives (see H.R. 488), H4619 [9MY]

———regulation (see H.R. 43), H593 [24JA]

Families and domestic relations: require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Federal employees: exempt disability and survivor annuities from cost-of-living adjustment delays (see H.R. 2224), H8598 [6SE]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H3417 [21MR]

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (see H.R. 444), H179 [9JA]

Florida: protect coastal resources by prohibiting offshore oil and gas activities and canceling certain Federal leases (see H.R. 73), H5753 [8JN]

———restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Continental Shelf (see H.R. 72), H5753 [8JN]

Foreign trade: develop criteria for market access in foreign countries (see H.R. 1560), H4545 [3MY]

———duty rate adjustment of tomatoes from Mexico relative to currency exchange rates (see H.R. 1626), H6397 [27JN]

———impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 2458), H12190 [13NO]

Forests: repeal emergency salvage timber sale program (see H.R. 2745), H15633 [22DE]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 174), H7461 [21JY]

Freedom of information: require disclosure of information on certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War II (see H.R. 1281), H4105 [3AP]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H14964 [15DE]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H4873 [11MY]

Health: accessibility of alternative treatments and medicines (see H.R. 2019), H6913 [12JY]

———designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H692 [25JA]

Health care professionals: training for the identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (see H.R. 1521), H5472 [23MY]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H1554 [9FE]

House of Representatives: ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights relative to States' ratification (see H. Res. 39), H3417 [21MR]

House Rules: treat copyright royalties as honoraria (see H. Res. 20), H970 [31JA]

Housing: modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (see H.R. 660), H890 [30JA]

———prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H6200 [21JN]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1404), H4335 [5AP]

India: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 48), H4795 [10MY]

Information services: prevent unfair billing and charging practices for services provided over 800 line phone numbers (see H.R. 1559), H5072 [16MY]

Investments: reform conduct of private securities litigation (see H.R. 555), H1208 [3FE]

———reform conduct of private securities litigation, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 555), H1689 [13FE]

Iran: economic sanctions (see H.R. 1541), H5623 [6JN]

———human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 102), H13731 [28NO]

Israel: relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see H.R. 1595), H5572 [24MY]

———secondary boycott by Arab countries (see H.R. 1193), H4795 [10MY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: shooting down of U.S. Army helicopter (see H. Con. Res. 1), H162 [9JA]

Marine resources: reauthorization of programs (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]

Medicaid: improve the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 625), H468 [20JA]

———osteopathic services (see H.R. 1791), H5752 [8JN]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H3572 [22MR]

Medicare: chiropractic services (see H.R. 997), H4546 [3MY]

———colorectal screening (see H.R. 1046), H13930 [4DE]

———coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H7916 [27JY]

———develop percentage increases to assure quality services in dependent hospitals and other beneficiary facilities (see H.R. 1651), H6397 [27JN]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H7916 [27JY]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H970 [31JA]

———reform (see H.R. 2152), H8806 [12SE]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 778, 958), H1849 [15FE], H3572 [22MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: payment integrity (see H.R. 2280), H10485 [19OC]

———public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 8), H175 [9JA], H593 [24JA]

NAFTA: effect on Caribbean Basin Initiative (see H.R. 553), H1611 [10FE]

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: expand activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 835), H3808 [24MR]

National parks and recreation areas: allow placement of missing children posters in Federal buildings (see H.R. 2774), H14764 [13DE]

———enhance park system (see H.R. 2181), H10994 [26OC]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H14765 [13DE]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H7379 [20JY]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H1556 [9FE]

———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13804 [29NO]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H4512 [2MY]

PLO: enforce compliance with standards of international conduct relative to U.S. foreign aid (see H.R. 1930), H6736 [10JY]

Public buildings: designate space for the placement of missing children posters in Federal buildings (see H.R. 2792), H14963 [15DE]

Recycling: phase out the use of mercury in batteries and remove Federal barriers to the recycling of rechargeable batteries (see H.R. 2024), H7990 [28JY]

Small business: restore deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 697), H970 [31JA]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 2628), H12349 [14NO]

———maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1372 [7FE]

———maintenance and protection of system (see H. Con. Res. 78), H8361 [3AU]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H4031 [30MR]

———require States to permit a chronically-ill parent to appoint a standby guardian for a minor without surrendering parental rights (see H.R. 709), H802 [26JA]

States: Federal recognition of any coastal moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1898), H6158 [20JN]

Taxation: benefits for foreign corporations (see H.R. 1278), H3975 [29MR]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H13142 [16NO]

———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 10), H1850 [15FE]

———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (see H.R. 881), H1555 [9FE]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H8904 [13SE]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 803), H4512 [2MY]

———provide assistance to first-time homebuyers (see H.R. 726), H1611 [10FE]

———treatment of accelerated death benefits under life insurance contracts (see H.R. 99), H166 [9JA]

———treatment of certain education savings accounts (see H.R. 769), H1050 [1FE]

———treatment of deferred compensation plans of State, local government, and tax-exempt organizations (see H.R. 1119), H4105 [3AP]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2333), H10048 [12OC]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8904 [13SE]

———treatment of governmental plans under the rules governing retirement plans (see H.R. 1504), H4546 [3MY]

———treatment of group legal services plans (see H.R. 540), H4433 [7AP]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (H.R. 1535), consideration (see H. Res. 160), H5608 [25MY]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H6046 [15JN]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (see H.R. 1555), H4620 [9MY]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (see H.R. 1807), H5753 [8JN]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (see H.R. 896), H2811 [7MR]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H8174 [1AU]

Turkey: protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Con. Res. 50), H6913 [12JY]

U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 220), H14927 [14DE]

U.N. World Conference on Women: support U.S. commitments (see H. Con. Res. 119), H14764 [13DE]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H9897 [11OC]

Veterans: dependency and indemnity compensation benefits relative to remarriage of surviving spouses (see H.R. 469), H6397 [27JN]

———eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H1850 [15FE]

———minimum survivor annuities for surviving spouses who remain unmarried (see H.R. 1090), H3975 [29MR]

Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see H.R. 1876), H6082 [16JN]

World Summit for Children: implementation of plan of action (see H.R. 966), H1849 [15FE]

Motions offered by

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), H10773 [25OC]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H15577 [22DE]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7431, H7433 [21JY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), motion to instruct conferees, H10773, H10774, H10775, H10776, H10777, H10778 [25OC]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), H14835 [13DE]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H15578 [22DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10835 [25OC], H10911 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13181 [17NO], H13622 [20NO]

Children and youth: awareness of missing children, H11677, H11679, H11680, H11681 [1NO]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1361), H4589 [9MY]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), H2918 [9MR]

Crime: murder of Jimmy Ryce, H14258 [12DE]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), H9342 [20SE]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), consideration (H. Res. 225), H9335 [20SE]

———U.S. policy, H4589, H4600 [9MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: market promotion programs personnel salary funding, H7431, H7433 [21JY]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5726 [8JN]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H442 [20JA]

———regulations that significantly impact the health or safety of residents of other States or locales, H442 [20JA]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6517, H6532 [28JN]

Frankel, Joel: Spirit of Life Humanitarian Award recipient, E397 [22FE]

House of Representatives: preserve constitutional role to originate revenue measures (H. Res. 131), H4192 [5AP], H4380, H4381 [6AP]

———preserve constitutional role to originate revenue measures (H. Res. 131), appeal of the ruling by the Chair, H4382 [6AP]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), H10686, H10688 [24OC]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), E138 [19JA]

Maine (U.S.S.): anniversary of destruction, E361 [16FE]

Medicare: anniversary, H7559 [25JY]

———reform, H7559 [25JY], H7807 [27JY], H10293, H10297, H10298 [18OC], H10696 [24OC], H13181 [17NO]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10310, H10337, H10343 [19OC]

———reporting requirement of trust fund trustees on projected financial imbalances (H.R. 1590), H4973 [16MY]

Murdoch, Rupert: targeted business tax benefits, H4116, H4143 [4AP], H4186, H4187, H4191 [5AP], H4380, H4381 [6AP]

National Weather Service: requirements for office closings, H9933 [12OC]

Nursing homes: Federal standards, H10835 [25OC]

Parliamentary inquiry, H4142 [4AP], H4380 [6AP], H6447 [28JN], H7358 [20JY]

PLO: allocation of foreign aid, H6517 [28JN]

Point of order, H4380 [6AP]

Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (S. Con. Res. 31), H11845 [8NO]

Ryce, Jimmy: status as a missing child, H11677, H11679, H11680, H11681 [1NO]

Saudi Arabia: congressional notification requirement of arms sales relative to outstanding commercial disputes (S. 747), H5726 [8JN]

Schneerson, Menachem M.: award Congressional Gold Medal, H6400 [28JN]

Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), H9933 [12OC]

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), conference report, H14049 [6DE]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), veto, H15220 [20DE]

Ships and vessels: revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine (H.R. 1350), H14075 [6DE]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), conference report, H4186, H4187, H4191 [5AP], H4380, H4381 [6AP]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), return enrolled bill (H. Con. Res. 55), H4116, H4141, H4143 [4AP], H4380 [6AP]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8474 [4AU]

Turkey: allocation of foreign aid, H6532 [28JN]

Votes: position on missed, H1564 [10FE], H9709 [29SE], E138 [19JA]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H4176 [4AP], H4616 [9MY], H10305 [18OC], H10483 [19OC], H10724 [24OC], H10847 [25OC]

Schedules

Committee on International Relations (House): Middle East process, D1124 [20SE]

———Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs: Cienfuegos nuclear plant in Cuba, D964 [1AU]

Committee on Rules (House): Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, D304 [7MR]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, D72 [23JA]

———international economic sanctions against Cuba and transition to a democratically elected government, D1116 [19SE]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Trade: economic relationship between the U.S. and Cuba, D819 [30JN]

—————effect of NAFTA on the Caribbean Basin Initiative, D177 [10FE]

Tributes

Alu, Joseph, E1748 [8SE]

Barley, George M., E1365 [29JN]

Berger, Motty, H13938 [5DE]

Cantor, Daniel D., E1227 [13JN]

Dingell, Representative, H15193 [19DE]

Fascell, Dante B., E396 [22FE]

Munninghoff, Jim M., E1583 [2AU]

O'Hara, Jim, E1748 [8SE]

Ross, Robert, E1202 [8JN]

DEUTSCHE TELEKOM (business)

Letters

Global partnership between Sprint Corp., Deutsche Telekom, and France Telecom: Senator Dole, S18555 [13DE]

DEVALL, CHARLES K.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E430 [24FE]

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Addresses

International Development Association Funding: James D. Wolfensohn, World Bank, E1949 [17OC]

Articles and editorials

Aid for the World's Poorest, S16681 [3NO]

Letters

ACDA report: President Clinton, S10077 [14JY]

Remarks in House

African Development Foundation: funding, H6360, H6361 [27JN]

Arms control: reduction of nuclear weapons, H6014 [15JN], E110 [17JA]

Volunteers in Overseas Cooperative Assistance (organization): anniversary, E1858 [28SE]

World Day To Overcome Extreme Poverty: observance, E1952 [17OC]

Remarks in Senate

AID: funding, S6014 [2MY]

Arms control: reduction of nuclear weapons, S2214 [6FE], S10076 [14JY], S11191, S11192 [2AU]

DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FUND

Remarks in Senate

Foreign aid: appropriations, S3594, S3595 [7MR]

DEVER, MARK E.

Prayers

Senate, S609 [9JA], S685 [10JA], S749 [11JA], S819 [12JA], S919 [13JA], S957 [17JA], S1017 [18JA], S1129 [19JA], S1251 [20JA]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S609 [9JA], S819 [12JA]

Resumes

Personal, S819 [12JA]

DEVILS LAKE BASIN, ND

Remarks in Senate

Disasters: U.S.-Canadian cooperation in flood relief efforts, S13837 [19SE]

DeVINE, CAROL ANN

Statements

Death of Michael V. DeVine, E1875 [28SE]

DeVINE, CAROLE

Schedules

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): U.S. policy in Guatemala relative to U.S. involvement in two murders, D483 [5AP]

DEVINE, DONALD

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Civil Service: OPM restructuring, D153 [7FE]

DEVINE, DONALD J.

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Civil Service: Combined Federal Campaign, D695 [7JN]

DEVINE, JAMES J.

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management and the District of Columbia: Pentagon travel processing cost reduction, D425 [28MR]

DeVINE, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Guatemala: allegations of CIA involvement with suspected murderer and violator of human rights, H4428 [7AP]

Remarks in Senate

Guatemala: allegations of CIA involvement with suspected murderer and violator of human rights, S4755 [29MR], S4842 [30MR]

———human rights violations, S7763-S7765 [6JN]

DeVINE, MICHAEL V.

Statements

Death of Michael V. DeVine: Carol Ann DeVine, E1875 [28SE]

DEVROY, ANN

Articles and editorials

Clinton May Ease Sanctions on Cuba, S3602 [7MR]

DEWAR, HELEN

Articles and editorials

Dole Delays Budget Amendment Vote, S3335 [2MR]

DEWHURST, DAVID H.

Appointments

Commission on the Roles and Capabilities of the U.S. Intelligence Community, S45 [4JA]

DEWHURST, STEPHEN B.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies: Dept. of Agriculture budget, D543 [3MY]

—————Dept. of Agriculture rural economic and community development programs budget, D308 [8MR]

DeWINE, MICHAEL (a Senator from Ohio)

Amendments offered by, to

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S18198, S18245 [7DE]

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

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15773, S15852 [26OC], S16111 [27OC]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5879, S5914 [1MY], S5995, S6013 [2MY]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10964, S10973, S10994, S11010, S11036 [31JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11535, S11629 [5AU]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8640, S8713 [20JN]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S11640 [5AU], S12895, S12896, S12984, S12985 [8SE], S13475 [12SE]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6541, S6550 [11MY]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8001, S8044 [8JN]

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

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1655, intelligence services appropriations, S14797 [29SE]

———H.R. 2126, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S15369 [19OC]

Articles and editorials

How Detectives Cracked Oklahoma Bomb Case, Pierre Thomas, Washington (DC) Post, S7721 [6JN]

N.C. Officer Arrested Agent's Killer Hours Earlier, Brian Mooar and Bill Miller, Washington (DC) Post, S7722 [6JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see S. 1189), S12370 [11AU]

Law enforcement: improve information exchange between law enforcement organizations (see S. 816), S6802 [17MY]

Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor: establish (see S. 1190), S12370 [11AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prevent governmental discrimination against health care providers who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see S. 971), S9309 [28JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (see S. 939), S16672 [3NO]

AFDC: replace with State block grant programs (see S. 842), S7244 [23MY]

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

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

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see S. 978), S17348 [17NO]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see S. Con. Res. 3), S2420 [9FE]

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

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see S. 641), S8516 [15JN]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 1039), S10146 [17JY]

Courts: commencement dates of certain temporary Federal judgeships (see S. 1328), S15227 [17OC]

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

———prevention and punishment of domestic and sexual violence (see S. 694, 1483), S6109 [3MY], S18738 [15DE]

———privatize collection of criminal fines and special assessments (see S. 397), S7702 [5JN]

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

———sexual exploitation of children (see S. 241), S2067 [2FE]

Dayton Aviation Heritage Commission: appointment of members (see S. 392), S2492 [10FE]

Disabled: extend discretionary grant program for special education and assistance (see S. 916), S8177 [12JN]

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

FERC: extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in Ohio (see S. 468), S3052 [23FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 31), S7020 [19MY]

Food stamps: replace with State block grant programs (see S. 843), S7244 [23MY]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see S. 1228), S15357 [19OC]

Great Lakes: coordinate and promote activities for water pollution alleviation (see S. 541), S3803 [10MR]

———determine effectiveness of technology to remedy contaminated sediments (see S. 540), S3803 [10MR]

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

Health: extend period of applicability of enrollment mix requirement to certain health maintenance organizations (see S. 1103), S11201 [2AU]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 1028), S16756 [7NO]

———obstetrician-gynecologist services relative to Federal health care laws (see S. Res. 85), S5729 [26AP]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see S. 969), S10503 [21JY]

Health care professionals: facilitate the dissemination to physicians of scientific information on drug therapies and medical devices (see S. 1197), S12370 [11AU]

Immigration: classification of children relative to international adoptions (see S. 457), S6752 [16MY]

Iran: trade embargo (see S. 277), S5605 [24AP]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322, 1323), S15166 [13OC]

Law enforcement officers: motor vehicle pursuit policy (see S. 923), S9916 [13JY]

———tribute (see S.J. Res. 32), S5552 [7AP]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see S. 2), S47 [4JA]

Medicaid: replace with State block grant programs (see S. 844), S7244 [23MY]

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

National Family Week: designate (see S. Res. 146), S14907 [10OC]

National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities: privatize (see S. 1045), S11330 [3AU]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 177), S15246 [17OC]

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

Native Americans: mint coins in commemoration of history and culture (see S. 817), S6912 [18MY]

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

Palisades Interstate Park Commission: acquisition of lands along the New York-New Jersey border for the Sterling Forest (see S. 223), S2273 [7FE]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see S. 794), S6752 [16MY]

POW: authorize the awarding of the Purple Heart to individuals who were POW before a certain date (see S. 584), S4262 [21MR]

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

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

Roads and highways: treatment of Federal highway funds relative to use of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles (see S. 1353), S15401 [20OC]

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 1315), S15118 [12OC]

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

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

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (see S. 240), S1457 [24JA]

Senate Rules: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. Res. 152), S10147 [17JY]

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

Social Security: earnings test for retirement age individuals (see S. 252), S5728 [26AP]

Sound recording and reproducing: exclusive right to perform publicly through digital transmissions (see S. 227), S2214 [6FE]

Sports: regulations relative to relocation of professional teams (see S. 1439), S17865 [30NO]

SSI: replace with State block grant programs (see S. 845), S7244 [23MY]

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

———credit for business investments in economically distressed areas (see S. 1252), S13728 [18SE]

———deductions for business use of the home (see S. 327), S7702 [5JN]

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

———treatment of monetary contributions to charities serving the poor by individuals volunteering for such charities (see S. 846), S7244 [23MY]

———treatment of United Mine Workers of America combined benefit fund premiums (see S. 878), S7615 [26MY]

———treatment of United Mine Workers of America combined benefit fund premiums, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 878), S15851 [26OC]

U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: ratification (see S. Res. 133), S8380 [14JN]

Weapons: deployment policy for antiballistic missile systems and advanced theater missile defense systems (see S. 383), S6538 [11MY]

World War II: tribute to veterans and their families (see S. Res. 115), S6276 [8MY]

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [4JA]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4196 [20MR], S4212 [21MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2592 [14FE], S2754 [15FE], S2777 [16FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5139 [4AP], S5303 [6AP]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S14994, S15025 [11OC], S15113 [12OC], S15165 [13OC], S15217 [17OC]

Dept. of Defense: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3731 [9MR], S3918 [15MR]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S998 [17JA], S1146, S1201 [19JA]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S10146 [17JY], S10399 [20JY]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S13199 [11SE]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8176 [12JN], S8254 [13JN], S8310 [14JN]

Letters

Constitutional amendment to limit congressional terms: by, S15218 [17OC]

Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget: several economists, S3189 [27FE]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: coverage of abortion procedures through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, S11505 [5AU]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S16746 [7NO], S16787, S16788 [8NO], S17895, S17902 [4DE], S18085 [6DE], S18218 [7DE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4298 [22MR]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10684 [26JY]

———U.S. military intervention, S17880 [4DE]

———U.S. military intervention (S. Con. Res. 35), S18530 [13DE]

Budget: balance, S5090 [4AP], S15380 [20OC], S15419 [23OC]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S1916 [1FE], S2100 [3FE], S3189 [27FE], S3269 [28FE]

———deficit, S5090 [4AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), veto, S18675 [15DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15419 [23OC], S15658 [25OC]

———reconciliation process, S15192, S15205 [17OC], S15380 [20OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S9385 [29JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7234 [23MY], S7282 [24MY]

Children and youth: school bus safety, S5120 [4AP], S6485 [11MY]

Courts: exempt actions involving sexual abuse from limitations on punitive damage awards relative to health care liability action, S5879 [1MY]

———limitations on punitive damage awards relative to individuals and small entities, S5995 [2MY]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5764 [27AP], S5879, S5906 [1MY], S5995 [2MY]

———treatment of crime victims, S6590 [12MY]

———treatment of medical malpractice liability claims relative to obstetric services, S5764 [27AP]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, S6435 [10MY], S6487-S6489 [11MY], S6590 [12MY], S6675 [15MY], S6729 [16MY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11505 [5AU]

Diseases: effect of AIDS epidemic on individuals with hemophilia, S9793 [12JY], S10136 [17JY]

———payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (S. 1189), S12382 [11AU]

Education: student loan programs, S7282 [24MY], S18675 [15DE]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), S14965, S14975 [11OC]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1574 [26JA]

Financial institutions: quarterly reporting by banks relative to child support, S13595 [14SE]

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8866 [22JN]

GATT: implementation relative to generic drugs, S18218 [7DE]

Health: reform the health care liability system and establish quality assurance programs, S5764 [27AP]

Job Corps: maintain as a national program, S14965, S14975 [11OC]

Law enforcement: funding to increase the number of law enforcement officers, S6729 [16MY]

———improve information exchange between law enforcement organizations (S. 816), S6819-S6821 [17MY]

Medicare: combat waste, fraud and abuse, S15658 [25OC]

Motor vehicles: eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal safety belt and motorcycle helmet laws, S8670, S8672, S8673, S8674 [20JN]

NASA: funding, S7282 [24MY]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8609, S8610 [19JN], S8644, S8650, S8653, S8670, S8672, S8673, S8674 [20JN]

Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor: establish (S. 1190), S12385 [11AU]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (S. Res. 110), S5595 [24AP]

Public welfare programs: calculation of family participation rates in States, S13374 [12SE], S13491 [13SE]

———reform, S4681 [28MR], S8994 [23JN]

———reform (H.R. 4), S11766 [7AU], S12805-S12807 [7SE], S13372, S13374 [12SE], S13491 [13SE], S13595 [14SE]

———State determination of benefits relative to children born to current welfare recipients, S13372 [12SE]

Roads and highways: maximum speed limit, S8609, S8610 [19JN], S8644, S8650, S8653 [20JN]

Safety: schoolbuses, S15205 [17OC]

Senate: legislative program, S5930 [1MY], S17931 [4DE]

Sports: regulations relative to relocation of professional teams (S. 1439), S17867 [30NO]

Taxation: rates, S5090 [4AP]

Telecommunications: application of antitrust laws relative to Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the long distance and manufacturing markets, S8221 [13JN]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8221 [13JN]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7488 [25MY], S7721, S7723 [6JN]

———strengthen the ability of local law enforcement officers to use high technology to combat terrorism, S7721, S7723 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate: Golden Gavel Award recipient, S12876 [8SE]

Texts of

S. 1189, Hemophilia Relief Fund Act, S12383 [11AU]

S. 1190, Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor Act, S12386-S12388 [11AU]

DeWITT, ANN

Schedules

Committee on Aging (Senate, Special): Federal disability programs, D275 [2MR]

DeZARN, ROBERT L.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S18312 [11DE]

D'HARNONCOURT, ANNE

Bills and resolutions

Smithsonian Institution: appointment to the Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 40; H.J. Res. 111), S15575 [24OC], H9738 [29SE]

Biographies

Personal, S18823 [18DE]

Letters

Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents appointees: I. Michael Heyman, Smithsonian Institution, S18823 [18DE]

Remarks in House

Smithsonian Institution: appointment to the Board of Regents (H.J. Res. 111), H11792 [7NO]

Remarks in Senate

Smithsonian Institution: appointment to the Board of Regents (H.J. Res. 111), S18822 [18DE], S19021 [20DE]

———appointment to the Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 40), S15579 [24OC]

Reports filed

Appointment of Anne D'Harnoncourt to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (H.J. Res. 111), S18662 [14DE]

Texts of

H.J. Res. 111, appointment of Anne D'Harnoncourt to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, H11792 [7NO]

DHAWAN-GRAY, NEETU

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Aging: Older Americans Act appropriations, D809 [29JN]

DI GREGORY, KEVIN V.

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Crime: crime legislation, D1164 [28SE]

DI MARTINO, RITA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1763 [12SE]

Di MARTINO, RITA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1444 [17JY]

DIABETES RESEARCH ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1437), S17776 [29NO]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1437), S17782 [29NO]

Texts of

S. 1437, provisions, S17782 [29NO]

DIALAMERICA MARKETING, INC.

Remarks in House

Leukemia Society: tribute for helping to raise funds, E1591 [2AU]

DIALS, GEORGE

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Energy and Power: Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act amendments, D901 [21JY]

DIAZ, NELSON

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims: verification of eligibility for employment and benefits, D450 [30MR]

DIAZ-BALART, LINCOLN (a Representative from Florida)

Appointments

Office of Fair Employment Practices Review Panel, H2813 [8MR]

Articles and editorials

Cuba's Economic Recovery, How Good Are Those 1995 Predictions? Carmelo Mesa-Lago, E1652 [5AU]

Inflation-Buster Wins Again, Miami (FL) Herald, H5172 [17MY]

Revolution and Its Children, Ivan Arellanes, E576 [10MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Aliens: deny visas to individuals involved with the foreign expropriation of property of U.S. persons (see H.R. 82), H165 [9JA]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), consideration (see H. Res. 204), H7989 [28JY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1361), consideration (see H. Res. 139), H4544 [3MY]

Courts: limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), consideration (see H. Res. 61), H1280 [6FE]

Cuba: oppose admission as a member of international financial institutions (see H.R. 81), H165 [9JA]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (see H. Con. Res. 24), H1371 [7FE]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), consideration (see H. Res. 225), H9245 [19SE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), consideration (see H. Res. 190), H7067 [17JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 267), H12349 [14NO]

Foreign aid: provide for the withholding of contributions to certain organizations that assist Iraq, Iran, Libya, and Cuba (see H.R. 83), H165 [9JA]

Foreign trade: prohibit the importation of sugar into the U.S. from countries that import sugar from Cuba (see H.R. 84), H165 [9JA]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), consideration (see H. Res. 96), H2223 [24FE]

House Rules: same-day consideration of certain resolutions (see H. Res. 260, 265, 276), H12084 [9NO], H12190 [13NO], H13273 [17NO]

Housing: modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (H.R. 660), consideration (see H. Res. 126), H4104 [3AP]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), consideration (see H. Res. 169), H6089 [19JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 206), H8173 [1AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2492), consideration (see H. Res. 239), H10484 [19OC]

NSC: establish positions of Director, Deputy Director, and Senior Directors (see H.R. 1494), H4431 [7AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H7179 [18JY]

Airlines: require use of child safety restraint systems (see H.R. 1309), H4415 [6AP]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H10307 [18OC]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H8537 [4AU]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H2651 [3MR]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H4546 [3MY]

Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare: establish (see H.R. 1739), H5905 [13JN]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 28), H175 [9JA]

Business and industry: define criteria for use of the term ``Made in America'' (see H.R. 1598), H6656 [29JN]

Children and youth: health research (see H.R. 1735), H12085 [9NO]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (see H.J. Res. 96), H6083 [16JN]

China, Republic of: U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 12), H2717 [6MR]

Coastal Barrier Resources System: technical corrections to map system (see H.R. 481, 2100), H3327 [16MR], H7699 [25JY]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H7990 [28JY]

Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Treatment or Punishment: implementation (see H.R. 1416), H13870 [30NO]

Cuba: congressional notification and reporting requirements on U.S. negotiations (see H.R. 1909), H6200 [21JN]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (see H.R. 927), H1751 [14FE]

———U.S. assistance relative to the establishment of a transitional government (see H.R. 611), H467 [20JA]

Davis-Bacon Act: revise (see H.R. 2472), H11587 [31OC]

Dept. of Energy: gas turbine modular helium reactor program (see H.R. 311), H5471 [23MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H164 [9JA]

Disasters: clarify primary responsibility of States for disaster relief, establish private corporations to insure against risks and costs, and provide for reimbursable Federal assistance activities (see H. Con. Res. 39), H3156 [14MR]

———provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H9245 [19SE]

FAA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 2276), H13658 [20NO]

Families and domestic relations: require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Florida: restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Continental Shelf (see H.R. 72), H10484 [19OC]

Foreign policy: negotiations between Greece and Macedonia (see H. Con. Res. 31), H2717 [6MR]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 2458), H11939 [8NO]

———provide for the liquidation of certain entries (see H.R. 1650), H6046 [15JN]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H14927 [14DE]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H5691 [7JN]

India: self-determination for the independence of the Sikh nation homeland, Punjab, Khalistan (see H. Con. Res. 32), H3327 [16MR]

———suspend developmental assistance relative to human rights violations (see H.R. 1425), H4413 [6AP]

Israel: relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see H.R. 1595), H6270 [22JN]

Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 26), H3417 [21MR]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: shooting down of U.S. Army helicopter (see H. Con. Res. 1), H162 [9JA]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1484), H11686 [1NO]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H5692 [7JN]

Medicaid: improve the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 625), H1752 [14FE]

Medicare: reform (see H.R. 2152), H9245 [19SE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2), H162 [9JA]

National parks and recreation areas: allow placement of missing children posters in Federal buildings (see H.R. 2774), H14764 [13DE]

Nicaragua: adjustment of status of certain immigrants (see H.R. 712), H802 [26JA]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H6830 [11JY]

Public buildings: designate space for the placement of missing children posters in Federal buildings (see H.R. 2792), H14963 [15DE]

Railway Labor Act: applicability to U.S. air carriers and flight crews during operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 1210), H4415 [6AP]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 1079, 2627), H4619 [9MY], H13731 [28NO]

Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H4873 [11MY]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H9363 [20SE]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1662), H6482 [28JN]

———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (see H.R. 881), H1555 [9FE]

———exclude certain business taxable income relative to sponsorship payments (see H.R. 1161), H7257 [19JY]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 803), H4512 [2MY]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H7257 [19JY]

———treatment of certain education savings accounts (see H.R. 769), H3572 [22MR]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H4512 [2MY]

Veterans: bill of rights (see H.R. 549), H2651 [3MR]

———eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H8994 [14SE]

———ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2813), H15237 [20DE]

———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H7990 [28JY]

Lists

Rule waivers for H.R. 1854, legislative branch appropriations, H8555 [6SE]

Motions offered by

House Rules: same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 276), H13306 [18NO]

Remarks by, on

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 55), H1086 [2FE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), consideration (H. Res. 204), H8076, H8077, H8082, H8084 [1AU]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14818 [13DE]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14818 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14818 [13DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H603 [25JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (H. Res. 44), H612 [25JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13299, H13301 [18NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5172 [17MY]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (H. Con. Res. 17), consideration (H. Res. 44), H612 [25JA]

Castro, Fidel: visit to U.S. for U.N. anniversary, H11669 [1NO]

Children and youth: awareness of missing children, H11669 [1NO]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 96), consideration (H. Res. 193), H7270 [20JY]

———U.S. policy (H.R. 2058), consideration (H. Res. 193), H7270 [20JY]

Congress: reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules, H11468, H11470, H11482 [31OC]

Courts: limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), consideration (H. Res. 61), H1314, H1316 [7FE]

Crime: murder of Jimmy Ryce, H14258 [12DE]

Cuba: Advisory Board for Cuba Broadcasting funding, H7779 [26JY]

———human rights violations, H15255 [20DE]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), H9353 [20SE], H9388, H9392 [21SE], H10852 [26OC]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), consideration (H. Res. 225), H9328, H9333, H9336 [20SE]

———TV Marti funding, H7769 [26JY]

———U.S. policy, H2789 [7MR], H4076 [3AP], H4515 [3MY], H11467 [31OC], E1651 [5AU]

———withholding of assistance to countries supporting nuclear power plant construction, H6464, H6466 [28JN]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), consideration (H. Res. 155), H5394 [23MY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), consideration (H. Res. 190), H7083, H7086, H7087, H7091 [18JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 267), H12362, H12368, H12370 [15NO]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7769, H7779 [26JY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 38), H339 [19JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), consideration (H. Res. 173), H6406 [28JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6464, H6466 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration (H. Res. 170), H6235, H6236 [22JN]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), consideration (H. Res. 96), H2234, H2239, H2242 [27FE]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H9329 [20SE]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), consideration (H. Res. 5), H18 [4JA]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 265), H12405 [15NO]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 276), H13299, H13301 [18NO]

Housing: modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (H.R. 660), consideration (H. Res. 126), H4356 [6AP]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), consideration (H. Res. 169), H6096, H6103 [20JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 206), H8555 [6SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2492), consideration (H. Res. 239), H11468, H11470, H11482 [31OC]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 83), H1771 [15FE]

NATO: appointment of Javier Solana as Secretary General, H14139 [6DE]

Public debt: ceiling, H11937 [8NO]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3593 [23MR]

Refugees: tribute to Belen Jesuit School Key Club for assistance with Cuban refugees, E829 [7AP]

Republican Party: legislative tactics, H2239, H2242 [27FE]

———national agenda, H1975 [22FE]

Ships and vessels: revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine (H.R. 1350), H14066 [6DE]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), H1939 [21FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1687 [13FE], H1750 [14FE], H2810 [7MR], H4508 [2MY], H5070 [16MY], H11585 [31OC], H11766 [2NO], H13868 [30NO], H14236 [7DE], H14761 [13DE], H15134 [19DE]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1854, Legislative Branch Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 206) (H. Rept. 104-221), H8173 [1AU]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2020, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 267) (Rept. 104-338), H12349 [14NO]

Consideration of H.R. 660, Housing for Older Persons Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 126) (H. Rept. 104-98), H4104 [3AP]

Consideration of H.R. 666, Limit the Application of the Exclusionary Rule: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 61) (H. Rept. 104-20), H1280 [6FE]

Consideration of H.R. 927, Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 225) (H. Rept. 104-253), H9245 [19SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1022, Risk Assessment and Cost-Benefit Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 96) (H. Rept. 104-51), H2223 [24FE]

Consideration of H.R. 1361, Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 139) (H. Rept. 104-111), H4544 [3MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1854, Legislative Branch Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 169) (H. Rept. 104-146), H6089 [19JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2020, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 190) (H. Rept. 104-190), H7067 [17JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2492, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 239) (H. Rept. 104-283), H10484 [19OC]

Consideration of S. 21, Bosnia and Herzegovina Self-Defense Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 204) (H. Rept. 104-213), H7989 [28JY]

House Rules Relative to Same-Day Consideration of Certain Resolutions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 260) (H. Rept. 104-330), H12084 [9NO]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 265) (H. Rept. 104-335), H12190 [13NO]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 276) (H. Rept. 104-352), H13273 [17NO]

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere and Peace Corps Affairs: Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, D730 [14JN]

Committee on International Relations (House): Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs: Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act and the economic embargo of Cuba, D367 [16MR]

———Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere: Cuban tugboat incident, D87 [25JA]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Trade: economic relationship between the U.S. and Cuba, D819 [30JN]

Tables

Committee on Rules (House) special rules: 104th Congress, H4357 [6AP]

Open versus restrictive rules: 103d v. 104th Congress, H4356 [6AP]

———103d-104th Congress, H7083 [18JY], H9329 [20SE]

———104th Congress, H7083 [18JY], H9330 [20SE]

Tributes

Rabin, Yitzhak, E2146 [9NO]

Reagan, Ronald, H1350 [7FE]

DIAZ-MASVIDAL, ALBERTO

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere and Peace Corps Affairs: Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, D730 [14JN]

DiBARI, PETER M.

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): Child Welfare and Adoption Assistance Act implementation, D516 [26AP]

DiBATTISTE, CAROL

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary: Federal judiciary and economic and business development, D449 [30MR]

—————Federal law enforcement budget, D322 [9MR]

DiBIASE, LAURA

Bills and resolutions

Senate: authorize testimony in U.S. v. Francisco M. Duran (see S. Res. 90), S4094 [16MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 90, authorize testimony in U.S. v. Francisco M. Duran, S4112, S4120 [16MR]

DiBONA, CHARLES J.

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): U.S. oil and gas production and imports relative to national security, D308 [8MR]

DiCIANNO, DINO

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management: mining, mineral exploration and development law, D447 [30MR]

DICKEY, JAY (a Representative from Arkansas)

Appointments

Committee To Escort the President, H584 [24JA]

Conferee: H.R. 1976, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H9328 [20SE]

———H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, H8710 [8SE]

Articles and editorials

Take a Stand Near Fordyce, Hunters Told, Little Rock (AR) Democrat Gazette, E2406 [19DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Independent counsel: reauthorize (see H.R. 892), H1611 [10FE]

Medicaid: Federal funding of abortions (see H.R. 222), H169 [9JA]

Political campaigns: prohibit contributions and expenditures by multicandidate committees in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 223), H170 [9JA]

Sawyer, Wallace B., Jr.: relief of estate (see H.R. 410), H177 [9JA]

SSI: eliminate fraud in payment of disability benefits to children (see H.R. 224), H170 [9JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prevent governmental discrimination against health care providers who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see H.R. 1932), H7990 [28JY]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H8063 [31JY]

Agriculture: price supports (see H.R. 2330), H8993 [14SE]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H840 [27JA]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H7012 [13JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H1208 [3FE]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H5367 [18MY]

Chemicals: management of Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (see H.R. 979), H3808 [24MR]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (see H.J. Res. 96), H6083 [16JN]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H8174 [1AU]

———mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H9363 [20SE]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

———treatment of Members and employees for retirement purposes (see H.R. 1353), H3974 [29MR]

Courts: reorganize administrative law judiciary (see H.R. 1802), H8537 [4AU]

———repeal requirements on adjustments to judicial salaries (see H.R. 2701), H14964 [15DE]

Crime: increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H6481 [28JN]

Dept. of the Interior: allow State employees to perform certain work during a Federal Government shutdown (see H.R. 2677), H14311 [12DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: management of cash positions whenever the Government is unable to borrow funds to meet its needs (see H.R. 2098), H10848 [25OC]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]

Ecology and environment: financial responsibility requirements for offshore facilities (see H.R. 633), H4105 [3AP]

Elections: contribution limitations for multicandidate political committees (see H.R. 2141), H7990 [28JY]

Endangered species: protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (see H.R. 490), H2306 [27FE]

Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (see H.R. 571), H398 [19JA]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8994 [14SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H167 [9JA]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 801), H2989 [9MR]

———protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H6481 [28JN]

Federal employees: strengthen post-employment restrictions on certain executive and legislative branch officials (see H.R. 1576), H4545 [3MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H231 [11JA]

Firearms: repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 125), H1850 [15FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]

Government: ensure stoppage of payment for the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2373), H9897 [11OC]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (see H.R. 2169, 2268), H8308 [2AU], H8596 [6SE]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H231 [11JA]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Hazardous substances: exempt small cargo tank vehicles carrying petroleum products from certain transportation regulations (see H.R. 1203), H4032 [30MR]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H4512 [2MY]

———develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1010), H4415 [6AP]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 995), H7990 [28JY]

House of Representatives: official mail allowance (see H.R. 1383, 1755), H4177 [4AP], H5689 [7JN]

———official travel requirements (see H.R. 1222), H3155 [14MR]

———require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit reduction (see H.R. 1333), H3879 [28MR]

———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26, 77), H163, H165 [9JA]

House Rules: ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (see H. Res. 134), H4415 [6AP]

———reform gift rules (see H. Res. 214), H8597 [6SE]

Kinsey, Alfred: determine if publications on sexual behavior are the result of any fraud or criminal wrongdoing (see H.R. 2749), H14238 [7DE]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H8904 [13SE]

Labor unions: repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (see H.R. 1279), H12085 [9NO]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H7179 [18JY]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Medicare: chiropractic services (see H.R. 997), H4433 [7AP]

———study effectiveness of rural telemedicine networks (see H.R. 851), H1371 [7FE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 3, 76), H162 [9JA], H2892 [8MR]

Mining and mineral resources: provide tax credit for the production of oil and gas from marginal and new wells (see H.R. 577), H4105 [3AP]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H9592 [27SE]

———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H2224 [24FE]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H9671 [28SE]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H8309 [2AU]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H12506 [15NO]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H692 [25JA]

National Wildlife Refuge System: improve management (see H.R. 1675), H6736 [10JY]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H8309 [2AU]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H6656 [29JN]

Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H5609 [25MY]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H2487 [1MR]

Political action committees: influence restrictions and in-State contribution percentage requirements (see H.R. 2148), H8174 [1AU]

Power resources: tax credit for fuels produced by offshore deep-water projects (see H.R. 576), H4105 [3AP]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees (see H.R. 1713), H8904 [13SE]

Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 489, 790), H1051 [1FE], H2306 [27FE]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 52), H164 [9JA]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H3417 [21MR]

Solid waste: exemption for recoverable materials re-used during industrial process (see H.R. 2335), H11829 [7NO]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H6830 [11JY]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H8904 [13SE]

———deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 442), H179 [9JA]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H1051 [1FE]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8360 [3AU]

———treatment of geological, geophysical, and surface casing costs similar to intangible drilling and development costs (see H.R. 578), H4105 [3AP]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H6656 [29JN]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (see H.R. 2030), H7011 [13JY]

Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge: transfer management to Oklahoma (see H.R. 1112), H2584 [2MR]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H1850 [15FE]

———ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2813), H15237 [20DE]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H13142 [16NO]

Wetlands: conservation and management (see H.R. 1330), H3878 [28MR]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1691 [14FE], H2309 [28FE], H4549 [9MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H2179 [24FE], H14873 [14DE]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: State discretion in deciding on funding for victims of rape and incest, H8376 [3AU]

Agriculture: poultry labeling regulations, H9908 [12OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), conference report, H9908 [12OC]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), H12497 [15NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H778 [26JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 272), H13156 [17NO]

Congress: reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules, H14875 [14DE]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, H8366 [3AU]

Dept. of Energy: defense environmental restoration and waste management account funding, H6813 [11JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8208, H8227, H8229, H8232 [2AU], H8337, H8338, H8366, H8376, H8383, H8395 [3AU]

Education: funding for school-to-work transition programs, H8229, H8232 [2AU]

———Head Start Program funding, H8337 [3AU]

———program funding, H8337 [3AU]

———vocational rehabilitation services, H9206 [19SE]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), H9206 [19SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6813 [11JY]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H13316 [18NO]

House Rules: allow motions to suspend rules (H. Res. 275), H13316 [18NO]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (H.R. 1), H96, H102 [4JA]

LIHEAP: funding, H8383 [3AU]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H8395 [3AU]

Medicare: reform, H8314 [3AU], H9254 [20SE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 2), E602 [15MR]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3947 [29MR]

Memorial Day: observance, E1141 [26MY]

NLRB: funding, H8227 [2AU]

Taxation: rates, H6919 [13JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H6043 [15JN], H6081 [16JN]

Special order: granted, H15134 [19DE]

Tributes

Lyon, William, E2406 [19DE]

Watson, Virlin M., E706 [28MR]

DICKEY, JONATHAN

Articles and editorials

Final Inning for Strike Suits?, S12205 [10AU]

DICKEY, NANCY W.

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): medicare program solvency and reform, D621 [17MY]

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Health Care Liability Reform and Quality Assurance Act, D425 [28MR]

DICKMAN, ROBERT S.

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Subcommittee on Strategic Forces: Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to space programs, D534 [2MY]

DICKS, NORMAN D. (a Representative from Washington)

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H110 [4JA]

Conferee: H.R. 889, Dept. of Defense supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness, H3844 [28MR]

———H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9403 [21SE]

———H.R. 1655, intelligence services appropriations, H10098 [17OC]

———H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H8709 [8SE]

———H.R. 2126, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H8887 [13SE], H8915 [14SE], H10255 [18OC]

U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, H6319 [27JN]

Articles and editorials

Medicaid Cuts May Threaten Children, Joel Connelly, Seattle (WA) Post Intelligencer, E1821 [21SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Landfills: disposal of organic sorbents (see H.R. 1257), H3326 [16MR]

Native Americans: consultations with Federal, State, and local government officials relative to management of trust funds (see H.R. 742), H889 [30JA]

Taxation: apply rehabilitation credit to historic ships, aircrafts, and other vessels (see H.R. 2054), H7179 [18JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: killings at abortion clinics in Brookline, MA (see H. Con. Res. 13), H243 [13JA]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H6159 [20JN]

Bonneville Power Administration: debt refinancing agreement at prevailing interest rates and payment of refinancing fee to U.S. Treasury (see H.R. 599), H467 [20JA]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 33), H325 [18JA]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H8537 [4AU]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 64), H1460 [8FE]

Defense Nuclear Facilities: waste management and environmental restoration efforts (see H.R. 2110), H7699 [25JY]

Dept. of Energy: privatization of defense nuclear facilities (see H.R. 1526), H4432 [7AP]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]

Ecology and environment: funding to States to implement national estuary conservation and management plans (see H.R. 1438, 1917), H4414 [6AP], H6269 [22JN]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 801), H2989 [9MR]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H6397 [27JN]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H14964 [15DE]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: reduce tax (see H.R. 1138), H7801 [26JY]

Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center, Walla Walla, WA: designate (see H.R. 2322), H8903 [13SE]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H10726 [24OC]

Marine resources: reauthorization of programs (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]

Medicare: coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H6312 [26JN]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H6200 [21JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 940), H8063 [31JY]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]

Nuclear energy: management and disposition of the Hanford Reservation (see H.R. 2110), H7699 [25JY]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H4512 [2MY]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 1079, 2627), H4619 [9MY], H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H5905 [13JN]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H231 [11JA]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H13142 [16NO]

———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 10), H2584 [2MR]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8360 [3AU]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (see H.R. 896), H1611 [10FE]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H10146 [17OC]

Veterans: ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2813), H15237 [20DE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H7179 [18JY]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H12085 [9NO]

Waterways: restoration projects to control flooding, erosion, and pollution runoff and improve water quality (see H.R. 1331), H3878 [28MR]

World Summit for Children: implementation of plan of action (see H.R. 966), H1849 [15FE]

Letters

B-2 stealth bomber development: several former government officials, H7985 [28JY]

Importation of spent nuclear fuel from foreign research reactors through commercial U.S. ports: by, S9475 [29JN]

Mandate specified level of timber salvage sales on Federal lands: by, H8798 [12SE]

Lists

National Aerospace and Defense Workforce Coalition members, H8660 [7SE]

Proclamations

B-2 Stealth Bomber: National Aerospace and Defense Workforce Coalition, H8660 [7SE]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7312 [20JY]

Air Force: research, development, test, and evaluation funding, H8623 [7SE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1131, H1132 [2FE]

———making continuing, H15276 [20DE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), H14835, H14843 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 247), E2094 [2NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H658 [25JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3234, H3237 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), H6639 [29JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H11359 [26OC]

Buy American Act: compliance, H8828, H8829 [13SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Federal meat inspection funding, H7312 [20JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), H6063 [16JN], H6127 [20JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5779, H5795, H5878 [13JN]

———B-2 stealth bomber development, H5779, H5795, H5878 [13JN]

———B-2 stealth bomber development, H7979, H7981, H7982, H7983, H7984, H7985 [28JY], H8022, H8024, H8025, H8026, H8027, H8028, H8029, H8031 [31JY], H8554 [6SE], H8600, H8610, H8612, H8613, H8617, H8660 [7SE]

———line-item veto authority, H1131, H1132 [2FE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H8610, H8612, H8613, H8617, H8623, H8640, H8651, H8652, H8660 [7SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), conference report, H13061 [16NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), motion to instruct conferees, H10250 [18OC]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), H2007 [22FE]

———Naval shipyard projects funding, H6127 [20JN]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit the promulgation of efficiency standards deemed anticompetitive, H7114 [18JY]

———Strategic Petroleum Reserve funding, H7051, H7053, H7054 [17JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6944, H6978, H6981, H6983, H6987, H6988, H6989, H6998, H6999, H7002, H7003 [13JY], H7034, H7035, H7051, H7053, H7054, H7058 [17JY], H7114, H7127, H7129 [18JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration (H. Res. 185), H6892 [12JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7906 [27JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), motion to instruct conferees, H11702 [2NO]

Endangered species: privatize funding for the protection of the African elephants, tigers and rhinoceroses, H6981 [13JY]

EPA: enforcement of certain environmental laws, H11702 [2NO]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4862 [11MY]

Foreign policy: Presidential power to delay imposition of sanctions against a foreign country if they pose an intelligence danger, H8824 [13SE]

Forest Service: harvest of trees on Federal land, H2645 [3MR]

———road construction and timber sales funding, H7127, H7129 [18JY]

Forests: mandate specified level of timber salvage sales on Federal lands, H3234, H3237 [15MR], H6639 [29JN]

Geological Survey: transfer funds to the National Park Service for land acquisition, H7002, H7003 [13JY]

Guam: financial impact of compact of free association on education and social services relative to unrestricted immigration, H6983 [13JY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), H8818, H8824, H8828, H8829, H8833 [13SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 318), H15494, H15495, H15496, H15499, H15500 [21DE]

———public disclosure of intelligence budget, H8833 [13SE]

Jews: anniversary of Jackson-Vanick amendment's easing of free emigration from the former Soviet Union, E38 [5JA]

Landfills: disposal of organic absorbents (H.R. 1257), E625 [16MR]

Medicaid: reform, E1821 [21SE]

Medicare: reform (H.R. 2425), H10362 [19OC]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H7034, H7035 [17JY]

National Endowment for the Humanities: abolish, H7058 [17JY]

National Foreign Intelligence Program: funding, H8651, H8652 [7SE]

National security: missile defense systems priorities, H1835 [15FE]

———revitalize (H.R. 7), H1784, H1835, H1836 [15FE]

National Trust for Historic Preservation: funding, H6987, H6988, H6989 [13JY]

Native Americans: consultations with Federal, State, and local government officials relative to management of trust funds (H.R. 742), E219 [30JA]

Nuclear weapons: inclusion of space based interceptors in national missile defense system, H1835, H1836 [15FE]

———Trident missile program funding, H8640 [7SE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H7047, H7062 [17JY], H7104 [18JY]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (H.R. 70), H7500 [24JY]

Point of order, H7060 [17JY]

Selective Service System: funding, H7906 [27JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: funding, H6998, H6999 [13JY]

Veterans Health Administration: funding, H7906 [27JY]

Water pollution: licensing of hydroelectric projects, H4862 [11MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1750 [14FE], H2649 [3MR], H7989 [28JY], H8593 [6SE], H15235 [20DE]

Schedules

Committee on Resources (House): Task Force on Endangered Species: Endangered Species Act, D579 [10MY]

Committee on Rules (House): Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, D836 [11JY]

———intelligence services appropriations, D1051 [7SE]

Statements

Federal Child Care Programs: John Neff, E1821 [21SE]

Testimonies

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: John Hamre, Dept. of Defense, H658 [25JA]

DICKSTEIN, SHARON AND ALLEN

Remarks in House

Middletown, NY: tribute to Temple Sinai Distinguished Members of the Year award recipients, E2166 [13NO]

DICUS, GRETA J.

Reports filed

Nomination to the NRC: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S13842 [19SE]

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): nomination of Greta J. Dicus to the NRC, D1024 [10AU]

DiDONATO, PAUL

Testimonies

Medicaid Reform, H9885 [11OC]

DIECIDUE, DONALD

Remarks in House

North Miami, FL: tribute to Officers of the Year, E138 [19JA]

DIEGEL, MICHAEL E.

Newsletters

Money to Burn, E977 [9MY]

DIEHL, NANCY

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Disability Policy: Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, D586 [11MY]

DIEHL, PHILIP N.

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): issue one dollar coin, D850 [13JY]

Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy: commemorative coin issue, D844 [12JY]

DIEHL, PHILP N.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Treasury—Postal Service—General Government: U.S. Mint budget, D258 [28FE]

DIEMER, THOM

Articles and editorials

Howard's End, S3478-S3480 [3MR]

DIETZ, TOM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1219 [9JN]

DIGITAL PERFORMANCE RIGHT IN SOUND RECORDINGS ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 227), S11948 [8AU]

Analyses

Provisions (S. 227), S11951-S11959 [8AU]

Descriptions

Provisions (S. 227), S11949-S11951 [8AU]

Letters

Provisions: Andrew Fois, Dept. of Justice, S11962 [8AU]

———Kent Markus, Dept. of Justice, S11961 [8AU]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 227), S11945-S11967 [8AU]

Texts of

S. 227, provisions, S11945-S11948, S11963-S11967 [8AU]

DIGRE, PETER

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): Child Welfare and Adoption Assistance Act implementation, D516 [26AP]

DiGREGORY, KEVIN V.

Schedules

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, D779 [22JN]

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on Native American and Insular Affairs: Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, D779 [22JN]

DiIULIO, JOHN J., JR.

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Improvement Act, D189 [14FE]

DILLARD, DIANE

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims: foreign visitors who violate the terms of their visas, D240 [24FE]

—————immigration reform, D811 [29JN]

DILLARD, KIRK

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Foreign Commerce, and Tourism: Product Liability Fairness Act, D463 [3AP]

DILLINGHAM, GERALD L.

Schedules

Committee on Science (House): Subcommittee on Technology: FAA research and acquisition management, D615 [16MY]

DILULIO, JOHN

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Federal/State prison system effectiveness, D936 [27JY]

DiMARIO, MICHAEL F. (Public Printer) related term(s) Government Printing Office

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Legislative Branch: Committee on Printing (Joint) and the GPO, D224 [22FE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Legislative Branch: GPO budget, D643 [22MY]

Committee on House Oversight (House): Government printing reforms, D963 [1AU]

Committee on Printing (Joint): GPO activities relative to cost savings and new information systems, D688 [6JN]

DINE, THOMAS

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs: foreign assistance for the former Soviet Republics, D322 [9MR]

Committee on International Relations (House): Eastern Europe assistance programs, D406 [23MR]

———foreign assistance for economic and political reform and dismantling of weapons of mass destruction, D284 [3MR]

DINE, THOMAS A.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Foreign Operations: foreign assistance for political and economic reform in the former Soviet Republics, D221 [22FE]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on European Affairs: status of assistance to Europe and the former Soviet Republics, D425 [28MR]

DINEEN, MICHAEL F.

Letters

Maximum speed limit, S8642 [20JN]

DINGELL, JOHN D. (a Representative from Michigan)

Amendments offered by, to

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H2893 [8MR]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7802 [26JY], H8016 [31JY]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H12507 [15NO]

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), H2717 [6MR], H2831 [8MR]

Analyses

Promote Economic Revitalization Through Federal Assistance for Cleanup of Abandoned or Contaminated Properties (H.R. 2178), E1622 [3AU]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 483, permit medicare select policies to be offered in all States, H5586 [25MY]

———H.R. 956, Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, H11989 [9NO]

———H.R. 1058, Securities Litigation Reform Act, H10690 [24OC]

———H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9403 [21SE]

———H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H11422 [30OC]

———S. 395, sale of Alaska Power Administration hydroelectric projects and export of Alaska North Slope crude oil, H7587 [25JY]

———S. 440, National Highway System designation, H9678 [29SE]

———S. 652, Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act, H10002 [12OC]

Articles and editorials

California Counties Ask Clinton To Veto Securities Bill, Joe Bel Bruno, Bond Buyer (publication), E2357 [14DE]

Congress Aims at Lawyers and Ends up Shooting Small Investors in the Back, Frank Lalli, Money (publication), H14043 [6DE]

Governors Bite Helping Hand in Mandates Fight—Federal Payments, Breaks on Taxes Subsidize States, Dan Morgan, Washington (DC) Post, E183 [26JA]

Insecurities, Houston (TX) Chronicle, H14042 [6DE]

Let's Stop This Congress From Helping Crooks Cheat Investors Like You, Money (publication), H14043 [6DE]

Liars' Bill of Rights? Miami (FL) Herald, H14041 [6DE]

Now Only Clinton Can Stop Congress From Hurting Small Investors Like You, Money (publication), H14045 [6DE]

Opening the Door to Fraud, San Francisco (CA) Chronicle, H14042 [6DE]

Overdrawn Securities Reform, New York (NY) Times, H14042 [6DE]

Poverty's Trap—The Poor Still Get Poorer, Even in a Healthy Economy, Detroit (MI) Free Press, E50 [5JA]

Securities Lawsuit Bill May Hurt Investors, Christine Dugas, USA Today, E2358 [14DE]

Securities Litigation Reform—A Matter of Principle, Craig T. Ferris, Bond Buyer (publication), H14042 [6DE]

Your 1,000 Letters of Protest May Stop This Congress From Jeopardizing Investors, Money (publication), H14044 [6DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Antitrust policy: supersede modification of final judgment of U.S. v. Western Electric and regulate the manufacturing of Bell operating companies (see H.R. 411), H175 [9JA]

CERCLA: amend (see H.R. 228), H170 [9JA]

Consumers: require disclosure of service and other charges on tickets (see H.R. 857), H1460 [8FE]

Elections: constitutional amendment relative to expenditure of money to elect public officials (see H.J. Res. 97), H6269 [22JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 16), H163 [9JA]

———substance abuse and mental health performance partnerships (see H.R. 2207), H8534 [4AU]

Lobbyists: prohibit misrepresentation of groups or individual names in connection with lobbying (see H.R. 2694), H13869 [30NO]

Medicare/Medicaid: payment integrity (see H.R. 2280), H8684 [7SE]

Members of Congress: stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2639), H12505 [15NO]

Public Health Service: consolidate certain health center programs (see H.R. 2206), H8534 [4AU]

Solid waste: congressional authorization for restrictions on receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 227), H170 [9JA]

———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 225), H170 [9JA]

Water: assure the safety of public water systems (see H.R. 226), H170 [9JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H9452 [21SE]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H10484 [19OC]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H4512 [2MY]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see H.R. 2519), H10726 [24OC]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H6082 [16JN]

Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 447), H593 [24JA]

Davis-Bacon Act: revise (see H.R. 2472), H15574 [21DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish mammography quality standards (see H.R. 882), H6270 [22JN]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]

Diseases: research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H4414 [6AP]

Economy: promote revitalization through Federal assistance for cleanup of abandoned or contaminated properties (see H.R. 2178), H8360 [3AU]

Edison, Thomas Alva: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial of birth (see H.R. 893), H3572 [22MR]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend relative to minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1352), H7068 [17JY]

Firearms: repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 125), H3572 [22MR]

Foreign trade: develop criteria for market access in foreign countries (see H.R. 1560), H4545 [3MY]

Health: require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H. Con. Res. 79), H7917 [27JY]

Insurance: compliance by sellers and underwriters with State consumer protection requirements (see H.R. 1317), H3807 [24MR]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H6083 [16JN]

Marine resources: reauthorization of programs (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]

Medicaid: osteopathic services (see H.R. 1791), H5752 [8JN]

Medicare: screening mammography (see H.R. 958), H4512 [2MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Members of Congress: stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2281), H13142 [16NO]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 940), H1751 [14FE]

Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 357), H1908 [16FE]

Mississippi: transfer lands for Jamie L. Whitten Wilderness Area (see H.R. 2552), H10994 [26OC]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H8806 [12SE]

National Park Service: reform concessions policies (see H.R. 773), H1050 [1FE]

National parks and recreation areas: enhance park system (see H.R. 2181), H11442 [30OC]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]

National Wildlife Refuge System: improve management (see H.R. 1675), H5366 [18MY]

Native Americans: clarify Federal relationship with the Burt Lake Band of Michigan (see H.R. 377), H12085 [9NO]

Public Health Service: extend and clarify malpractice coverage for health centers (see H.R. 1747), H9671 [28SE]

Securities: impose additional fraud detection and disclosure obligations on auditors of public companies (see H.R. 725), H889 [30JA]

Shenandoah Valley National Battlefields: establish (see H.R. 763), H2306 [27FE]

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: permit certain persons to continue to use and occupy certain areas (see H.R. 1666), H6699 [30JN]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H14173 [6DE]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (see H.R. 1555), H4545 [3MY]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H9592 [27SE]

Letters

Air quality regulations: Tommy G. Thompson, Governor of Wisconsin, H438 [20JA]

Permit medicare select policies to be offered in all States: Gail Shearer, Consumers Union, H4390 [6AP]

Securities Litigation Reform Act: Gerri Detweiler, National Council of Individual Investors, H14045 [6DE]

———Gilbert G. Gallegos, Fraternal Order of Police, H14045 [6DE]

———Peggy Taylor, AFL-CIO, H14045 [6DE]

———Stephen J. Friedman and Edwin G. Schallert, New York City Bar Association, H14046 [6DE]

State and local government time limitations for filing of securities fraud lawsuits: Catherine L. Spain, Government Finance Officers Association, H2833 [8MR]

———Victor Ashe, U.S. Conference of Mayors, H2833 [8MR]

Superfund program funding: Representatives Bliley, Shuster, and Oxley, H8018 [31JY]

———Teresa D. Hay, Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials, H8019 [31JY]

Motions offered by

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7211 [19JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7910 [27JY]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), H10001 [12OC]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H7015 [17JY]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: Federal assistance to graduate education programs relative to availability of abortion training for obstetrics and gynecology accreditation, H8380 [3AU]

ACCESS (organization): tribute, E801 [6AP]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7355, H7373 [20JY]

Antitrust policy: supersede modification of final judgment of U.S. v. Western Electric and regulate the manufacturing of Bell operating companies (H.R. 411), H112 [4JA]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1128, H1129 [2FE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), H12134 [13NO]

Army: rescind funding for museum land acquisition, H6071 [16JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 247), H11408 [30OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H746 [26JA]

———deficit, H3248 [15MR], H4253 [5AP], E50 [5JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H2914 [9MR], H3248 [15MR], H4802 [11MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1159), H2914 [9MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10898, H10912 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13620 [20NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), motion to instruct conferees, H11417 [30OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), H15154 [19DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), consideration (H. Res. 309), H15125 [19DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5142 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, H6572 [29JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), consideration (H. Res. 149), H5112 [17MY]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (H. Con. Res. 17), H624 [25JA]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), H14988 [18DE]

Business and industry: exempt projections of future events or earnings from fraud liability, H2845 [8MR]

CERCLA: amend (H.R. 228), H112 [4JA]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (H.R. 2519), H13674 [28NO]

Committees of the House: permission to meet while the House is in session, H4975 [16MY]

Congressional Record: verbatim account of remarks, H330, H331, H332 [19JA]

Consumers: require disclosure of service and other charges on tickets (H.R. 857), E294 [8FE]

Council on Environmental Quality: abolish, H8020 [31JY]

Courts: eliminate joint and several liability for noneconomic losses in cases involving interstate commerce, H2954 [9MR]

———jurisdiction of Federal courts over foreign manufacturers relative to product liability litigation, H2930 [9MR]

———liability of drugs or medical devices approved by the FDA, H2942 [9MR]

———limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), H1381, H1382 [8FE]

———limitations on punitive damage awards relative to senior citizens, women, and children, H11983 [9NO]

———maximum award of noneconomic damages in medical liability claims, H2962, H2964 [9MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), H2874 [8MR], H2930, H2942, H2954, H2962, H2964 [9MR], E650-E653 [21MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), consideration (H. Res. 109), H2907 [9MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), motion to instruct conferees, H11983 [9NO]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), motion to recommit, H3025 [10MR]

Dept. of Defense: announcement of Golden Grab Award for corruption in the defense industry, H3888 [29MR]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), H6071 [16JN]

Dept. of Energy: Strategic Petroleum Reserve funding, H7052, H7053 [17JY]

Dept. of the Interior: allow State employees to perform certain work during a Federal Government shutdown (H.R. 2677), H14288 [12DE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6951, H6952, H6953, H6956 [13JY], H7052, H7053 [17JY], H7111 [18JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration (H. Res. 189), H7027 [17JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7211 [19JY]

Dept. of Transportation: funding for Next Generation High Speed Rail Program, H7529 [24JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7529 [24JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish mammography quality standards (H.R. 882), E1308 [22JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8380 [3AU], E1693 [5AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7909, H7910, H7911, H7912 [27JY], H7935 [28JY], H8015, H8016, H8017, H8018, H8019, H8020 [31JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report, H13753 [29NO], H14189 [7DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), consideration (H. Res. 201), H7817 [27JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 291), H14184 [7DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), motion to instruct conferees, H11703 [2NO]

Economy: promote revitalization through Federal assistance for cleanup of abandoned or contaminated properties (H.R. 2178), E1621 [3AU]

Elections: constitutional amendment relative to expenditure of money to elect public officials (H.J. Res. 97), E1319 [22JN]

EPA: enforcement of certain environmental laws, H7935 [28JY], H11703 [2NO]

———funding relative to motor vehicle emissions inspection, H13323 [18NO]

———Office of Research and Development hiring suspension, H7909, H7910 [27JY]

Executive departments: compensation relative to private property impact analysis, H2538, H2539 [2MR]

Fastener Quality Act: amend, H14335 [12DE]

Federal employees: funding for nontechnical training, H7211 [19JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4747 [10MY], H4988 [16MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H360 [19JA], H438, H446 [20JA], H568 [24JA], H989 [1FE], E183 [26JA]

———regulations that significantly impact the health or safety of residents of other States or locales, H438 [20JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6424, H6430 [28JN]

Foreign trade: exempt trade sanction provisions of GATT from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2122 [23FE]

Geological Survey: use of volunteers for resource research, H6951, H6952, H6953, H6956 [13JY]

Gingrich, Representative: signing of book contract, H305 [18JA]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2122 [23FE]

———peer review panel guidelines, H2339 [28FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2246, H2269 [27FE], H2339, H2348, H2360 [28FE], E507 [3MR]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), consideration (H. Res. 96), H2237 [27FE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 16), E52 [5JA]

———substance abuse and mental health performance partnerships (H.R. 2207), E1649 [5AU]

Hoke, Representative: apology relative to remarks stricken from Congressional Record, H3898 [29MR]

———motion to proceed in order, H3896 [29MR]

———striking of words from Congressional Record, H3896 [29MR]

House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H15195 [19DE]

———legislative program, H6606 [29JN], H8421 [3AU], H13086 [16NO], H13764 [29NO]

———legislative tactics, H305, H307 [18JA]

House Rules: permit committee chairmen to schedule hearings (H. Res. 43), H817, H818, H819, H820 [27JA], H904 [31JA]

———replace Consent Calendar with a Corrections Calendar (H. Res. 168), H6111 [20JN]

Insurance: compliance by sellers and underwriters with State consumer protection requirements (H.R. 1317), E693 [24MR]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), H10685 [24OC]

League of Women Voters: anniversary, E362 [16FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), H6194 [21JN]

Medicare: permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), H4374, H4384, H4389 [6AP]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), conference report, H6666, H6672, H6675 [30JN]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), consideration (H. Res. 130), H4368, H4373 [6AP]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 180), H6662, H6665 [30JN]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), motion to instruct conferees, H5578, H5584 [25MY]

———reform, H5112, H5142 [17MY], H7015 [17JY], H7077 [18JY], H9260 [20SE], H9511 [27SE], H10898, H10912 [26OC]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10329, H10335, H10356, H10358, H10452, H10458, H10459, H10460, H10467 [19OC]

———reform (H.R. 2425), consideration (H. Res. 238), H10319 [19OC]

Medicare/Medicaid: payment integrity (H.R. 2280), E1741 [8SE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3896, H3904, H3929, H3936 [29MR]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), consideration (H. Res. 116), H3834 [28MR]

Monroe, MI: anniversary of the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (religious order), E1842 [27SE]

National Highway System: designate (H.R. 2274), consideration (H. Res. 224), H9260 [20SE]

———designate (S. 440), conference report, H13323 [18NO]

OTA: funding, H6194 [21JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, H305 [18JA], H331 [19JA], H852 [30JA], H8504 [4AU], H10318, H10459, H10460 [19OC]

Point of order, H3896 [29MR]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12134 [13NO]

Public Health Service: consolidate certain health center programs (H.R. 2206), E1650 [5AU]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H2587 [3MR], H2659 [6MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3336 [21MR], H3698 [23MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, H15525 [21DE]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2519, H2523, H2524, H2538, H2539 [2MR]

Republican Party: legislative tactics, H2237 [27FE]

———national agenda, H4419 [7AP]

RICO: reform relative to securities litigation, H2774, H2778 [7MR]

Securities: exempt fraud cases relative to derivatives in Federal litigation reform, H2827 [8MR]

———payment of legal expenses by losing party in lawsuits deemed to be frivolous, H2854 [8MR]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), H2763, H2774, H2778 [7MR], H2822, H2827, H2831, H2832, H2833, H2835, H2836, H2837, H2845, H2849, H2854 [8MR]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), conference report, H14041, H14053 [6DE], E2357 [14DE]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), consideration (H. Res. 105), H2753 [7MR]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 290), H14033 [6DE]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), veto, H15216 [20DE]

———State and local government time limitations for filing of fraud lawsuits, H2831, H2832, H2833, H2835, H2836, H2837 [8MR]

Solid waste: congressional authorization for restrictions on receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (H.R. 227), H112 [4JA]

———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (H.R. 225), H112 [4JA]

States: establish registration, tracking, and community notification procedures relative to convicted sex offenders, H568 [24JA]

Superfund: program funding, H8015, H8016, H8017, H8018, H8019 [31JY]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H4244, H4253 [5AP]

Technology: cooperative research and development agreements relative to inventions (H.R. 2196), H14335 [12DE]

Telecommunications: promote competition and deregulation of Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into long distance telephone service, H8452, H8455, H8456, H8457, H8463 [4AU]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H4522 [3MY], H8279, H8282, H8294 [2AU], H8452, H8455, H8456, H8457, H8463, H8475, H8483, H8484 [4AU]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), consideration (H. Res. 207), H8274 [2AU]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), motion to recommit, H8504 [4AU]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), motion to instruct conferees, H10001 [12OC]

Water: assure the safety of public water systems (H.R. 226), H112 [4JA]

Wetlands: restoration and conservation programs, H4988 [16MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H10483 [19OC]

Tribute, H15189-H15199 [19DE], E2420, E2426 [20DE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 103d Congress: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Rept. 103-82), H121 [4JA]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, D304 [7MR]

———Communications Act, D956 [31JY]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms, D324 [9MR]

———Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, D836 [11JY]

———Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, D919 [25JY]

———Federal budget, D616 [16MY]

———Federal litigation procedures reform, D284 [3MR]

———permit medicare select policies to be offered in all States, D486 [5AP]

———regulatory process reform, D240 [24FE]

Summaries

Republican Party National Agenda, H4419 [7AP]

Tables

Medicare select policies, H4390 [6AP]

Superfund remedial cleanups scheduled for fiscal year 1996, H8016 [31JY]

Superfund removal cleanups scheduled for fiscal year 1996, H8017 [31JY]

Tributes

Bardell, Bruce, E977 [9MY]

Buck, Wayne (Boomer), E740 [30MR]

Donnelly, Lenore, H7385 [21JY]

Jewell, Keith, H8123 [1AU]

Samonie, Jay, E1219 [9JN]

DINN, CHARLES W. (BILL)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E149 [20JA]

DINNENDIJK, HANS

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): national security, D151 [7FE]

DINSMORE, CHRISTOPHER

Articles and editorials

As Navy Stops Making Payments, Local Shipyards May Suffer, S17462 [18NO]

DIONNE, JOSEPH L.

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Education, Arts and Humanities: education's impact on economic competitiveness, D130 [2FE]

DiPAOLO, EDWARD J.

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): leasing portion of Alaska's Arctic coastal plain for oil and gas development, D971 [2AU]

DiPASQUALE, NICK

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials: CERCLA reauthorization and reform, D740 [15JN]

DiPENTIMA, RENATO A.

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management and the District of Columbia: Information Technology Management Reform Act, D915 [25JY]

DIPLOMATS related term(s) Department of State; Embassies

Amendments

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S13906, S13908, S13920, S13928, S13930, S13933, S13934, S13935, S13936, S13980, S13984, S13985, S13986, S13987 [20SE], S14013, S14015, S14027, S14033, S14034, S14036, S14037, S14045, S14052, S14055, S14057, S14058, S14059, S14060, S14061, S14064, S14065, S14069, S14070, S14072, S14073, S14074, S14087, S14088, S14089, S14090, S14092, S14093, S14094, S14095 [21SE], H6084 [16JN], H6089, H6090 [19JN], H6159, H6160, H6161, H6162 [20JN], H6200, H6201 [21JN], H6270, H6271 [22JN], H6312 [26JN], H6330, H6337, H6341, H6344, H6346, H6349, H6354, H6355, H6360, H6364, H6366, H6369, H6397, H6398 [27JN], H6447, H6451, H6463, H6464, H6468, H6482, H6490, H6494, H6518, H6521, H6536, H6537, H6539, H6544, H6546, H6547, H6551 [28JN], H6699 [30JN], H6756, H6760, H6761, H6765, H6769 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report, S16477, S16509 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 249), H11515 [31OC]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S14081 [21SE], S15141 [12OC], H9954 [12OC]

Articles and editorials

It's the U.N.'s 50th Birthday, But Its Employees Get the Gifts, E2085 [1NO]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations and abolishing certain related agencies (see S. 1441), S17865 [30NO]

———establish terrorist lookout committees in each U.S. embassy (see S. 859), S7497 [25MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 1868, 2666), H6045 [15JN], H13341 [18NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report—amendments in disagreement (see H. Res. 296), H14310 [12DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration (see H. Res. 170, 177), H6158 [20JN], H6655 [29JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 249), H11441 [30OC]

Macedonia: diplomatic recognition (see H. Con. Res. 54), H4104 [3AP]

Conference reports

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 1868), H10974-H10992 [26OC]

Letters

FBI legal attache offices in foreign countries: Louis J. Freeh, FBI, S14047 [21SE]

———Senator McConnell, S14047 [21SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, H6758 [11JY]

Military assistance for Turkey: John M. Shalikashvili, Joints Chiefs of Staff, S14031 [21SE]

———William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, S14031 [21SE]

Nomination of Jim Sasser to be Ambassador to the People's Republic of China: Senator Helms, S15163 [13OC]

Visit to U.S. by Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo: James R. Jones, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, H9765 [10OC]

Motions

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6477, H6486, H6490, H6491 [28JN], H6768 [11JY], H9953 [12OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report, S16476, S16477, S16479 [1NO], S17064 [15NO], H11536, H11538 [31OC], H12356 [15NO], H14787 [13DE]

Remarks in House

Belize: appointment of renounced U.S. citizen Kenneth Dart as ambassador to the U.S., H8941 [14SE]

Buy American Act: compliance, H6518 [28JN]

Development Assistance Fund: funding, H6326-H6330 [27JN]

Foreign aid: reduction of payment amounts, H6518-H6521 [28JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6243-H6256 [22JN], H6316, H6324-H6377 [27JN], H6446, H6483-H6558 [28JN], H6756-H6769 [11JY], H9953 [12OC], E1366 [29JN], E1367, E1393 [30JN], E1417, E1425 [12JY], E1507 [25JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report, H11521-H11538, H11565 [31OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report—amendments in disagreement, H11538-H11541 [31OC], H12356-H12362 [15NO], H14787-H14796 [13DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report—amendments in disagreement (H. Res. 296), H14375-H14377 [13DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration (H. Res. 170), H6233-H6242 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration (H. Res. 177), H6746-H6755 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 249), H11513-H11521 [31OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), motion to recommit, H6768 [11JY]

Sonn, Franklin A.: welcome to South African Ambassador, E88 [11JA]

Spiegel, Dan: remarks relative to Congress and U.N. activities, H15212 [20DE]

U.N.: salaries and perks of employees, E2085 [1NO]

Vietnam: funding for implementing diplomatic relations, H7765, H7766 [26JY]

World Bank: Global Environment Facility funding, H6365-H6377 [27JN]

Remarks in Senate

AID: funding, S13900 [20SE]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): consideration of pending business, S16450 [1NO]

———legislative priorities, S16995, S16996 [13NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): budget scoring of H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S14076 [21SE]

———budget scoring of H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations conference report, S16474 [1NO]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations and abolishing certain related agencies (S. 1441), S17874 [30NO], S17875 [4DE]

———report on cost savings from revised foreign tour of duty guidelines, S14667 [29SE]

FBI: establish legal attache offices in certain foreign countries, S14045 [21SE]

Foreign aid: limit assistance to countries that restrict delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance, S14027-S14033 [21SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S13885-S13911, S13919-S13971 [20SE], S13995-S14081 [21SE], S14128, S14129 [22SE], S14323 [26SE], S14706 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report, S16470, S16473-S16495 [1NO], S16631 [2NO], S17067 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report—amendments in disagreement, S16476-S16495 [1NO], S17064, S17065 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), unanimous-consent agreement, S13883 [20SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 1868), S14401 [27SE]

Sasser, Jim: nomination to be Ambassador to the People's Republic of China, S15163 [13OC], S18635, S18638 [14DE]

U.N.: debts owed by diplomats to U.S. individuals and businesses, S10940, S10943 [31JY]

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S3282, S3283 [28FE]

Reports filed

Amendments in Disagreement to Conference Report on H.R. 1868, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 296) (H. Rept. 104-399), H14310 [12DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1868, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 249) (H. Rept. 104-298), H11441 [30OC]

Consideration of H.R. 1868, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 170) (H. Rept. 104-147), H6158 [20JN]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 177) (H. Rept. 104-167), H6655 [29JN]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1866) (H. Rept. 104-295), H10993 [26OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1868) (H. Rept. 104-143), H6044 [15JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 1868) (S. Rept. 104-143), S13620 [14SE]

Nomination of Frank G. Wisner To Be Career Ambassador: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3282 [28FE]

Nomination of Herman E. Gallegos To Be U.S. Representative to the U.N.: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3282 [28FE]

Nomination of Isabelle Leeds To Be U.S. Representative to the U.N.: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3282 [28FE]

Nomination of Jeanette W. Hyde To Be Ambassador to Antigua and Barbuda, St. Kitts and Nevis, and Grenada: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3282 [28FE]

Nomination of Lee C. Howley To Be U.S. Representative to the U.N.: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3282 [28FE]

Statements

Central and Eastern European Coalition Urges Greater U.S. Foreign Operations Focus on Central and Eastern Europe: Eugene Iwanciw, Ukrainian Association, Inc., S13901 [20SE]

Central and Eastern European Coalition Urges Passage of the Humanitarian Aid Corridor Act: Timothy Jemal, Armenian Assembly of America, S13902 [20SE]

Central and Eastern European Coalition Urges Rapid Expansion of NATO: Frank Koszorus, Jr., Hungarian American Coalition, S13902 [20SE]

Central and Eastern European Coalition Urges Reform of AID: Avo E. Ora, Baltic American National Committee, S13903 [20SE]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 1868): OMB, H11530 [31OC]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S14076 [21SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations conference report, S16474 [1NO]

Comparison of U.N. employees' salaries and benefits with private New York, NY, counterparts, E2085 [1NO]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6245-H6248 [22JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations conference report (H.R. 1868), H11523-H11526 [31OC]

Testimonies

U.N. Sanctions Against Iraq: Madeleine Korbel Albright, S11448-S11450 [4AU]

Texts of

H. Res. 170, consideration of H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H6233 [22JN]

H. Res. 177, consideration of H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H6746 [11JY]

H. Res. 249, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H11513 [31OC]

H. Res. 296, amendments in disagreement to conference report on H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing and related programs appropriations, H14375 [13DE]

H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S13885-S13899 [20SE]

DIRKSEN, EVERETT M. (a former Senator from Illinois)

Articles and editorials

Sen. Everett Dirksen—He Epitomized the Notion of ``Pragmatic Conservatism'', S1963 [1FE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S1963 [1FE]

DIRKSEN CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH CENTER

Remarks in House

Povich, Elaine S.: recipient of Best Reporting of Congress Award, H809 [27JA]

DIRREN, FRANK M., JR. (SKIP)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1006 [11MY]

DiRUSSO, JOHN

Poems

``Please Remember Me'', E2007 [24OC]

DISABLED related term(s) Americans With Disabilities Act; Social Security

Addresses

From Disability to Capability: Senator Kennedy, S10742-S10744 [26JY]

Vocational Rehabilitation Program: Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, E1639 [4AU]

Amendments

Veterans: increase service-connected disability benefits (H.R. 2394), S16927, S16937 [9NO], H12124 [10NO]

Analyses

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

Appointments

Gallaudet University Board of Trustees, S12316 [10AU]

Articles and editorials

Metro Platforms—Reason Prevails, E995 [11MY]

Quadriplegics Get Help in Work-at-Home Program, S8472 [15JN]

Rep. Hogancamp Resolved, Upbeat Since Last Brutal Brush With Death, S3291 [28FE]

United Voices, E1231 [13JN]

Why the ADA Could Ruin the Superbowl, E338 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions

American Samoa: SSI benefits (see H.R. 1060), H2306 [27FE]

Benefits: study providing services and benefits to individuals who served with voluntary organizations assisting the Armed Forces during the Vietnamese Conflict (see H.R. 179), H168 [9JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (see H. Con. Res. 64), H4441 [1MY]

Civil defense: public safety officer death benefits eligibility for certain civil defense and FEMA employees (see S. 791), S6513 [11MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: funding mechanism for the American Samoa Nutritional Assistance Program (see S. 79), S49 [4JA]

Dept. of Defense: increase opportunities for veterans with service-connected disabilities to participate in procurement activities (see H.R. 137), H167 [9JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: outpatient medical services for former POW with disabilities (see S. 615), S4573 [24MR]

Education: extend discretionary grant program for special education and assistance (see S. 916), S8177 [12JN]

Employment: clarify workplace requirements for hearing-aid compatible telephones (see H.R. 1892), H6158 [20JN]

———equalize remedies available to all victims of intentional discrimination (see S. 296), S1758 [30JA]

Federal employees: exempt disability and survivor annuities from cost-of-living adjustment delays (see H.R. 2224), H8534 [4AU]

———treatment of life insurance options for disabled retirees (see H.R. 2688), H13804 [29NO]

———vocational rehabilitation services in the Civil Service Disability Retirement Program (see H. Con. Res. 3), H176 [9JA]

Guam: SSI benefits (see H.R. 1069), H2306 [27FE]

Health: develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see S. 459; H.R. 1010), S2965 [22FE], H2063 [22FE]

———provide for home and community-based services for individuals with disabilities (see S. 85), S49 [4JA]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorization (see S. 1075), S10729 [26JY]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 1986), H6698 [30JN]

Law enforcement officers: counseling programs for disabled police officers (see H.R. 384), H174 [9JA]

Medicare: protection of beneficiaries relative to enrollment in managed care plans and HMOs (see H.R. 2350), H9132 [18SE]

———protection of beneficiaries relative to enrollment in managed care plans and health maintenance organizations (see H.R. 1707, 2329), H5571 [24MY], H8993 [14SE]

———provide for certain payments under CHAMPUS to the extent that such expenses are not payable under medicare (see S. 69), S49 [4JA]

Motor vehicles: improve traffic safety performance of high risk drivers (see H.R. 1866), H6045 [15JN]

POW: authorize certain disabled former POW to use Dept. of Defense commissary stores and post and base exchanges (see S. 73), S49 [4JA]

Social Security: establish a disability review account for expenditures in reviewing cases (see H.R. 1586), H4618 [9MY]

———maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1208 [3FE]

———repeal rule providing for the termination of benefits to the disabled upon marriage (see S. 466), S3052 [23FE]

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

———treatment of disability, old-age, and widow's or widower's insurance benefits (see H.R. 2469), H9897 [11OC]

———treatment of long-term health care insurance (see H.R. 2571), H11686 [1NO]

———tribute to Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H. Res. 209), H8309 [2AU]

Social Security Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 165), S12370 [11AU]

Social Security Disability Insurance Program: funding for SSI presumptive disability benefit programs (see H.R. 1665), H5190 [17MY]

SSI: deny disability benefits based on alcohol or drug addiction (see S. 498; H.R. 791), S3520 [6MR], H1156 [2FE]

———eliminate fraud in payment of disability benefits to children (see H.R. 224), H170 [9JA]

———financial incentives for nonprofit organizations to seek eligible recipients (see H.R. 1664), H5190 [17MY]

———reform eligibility requirements for children's programs (see S. 798), S6513 [11MY]

———replace with State block grant programs (see S. 845), S7244 [23MY]

———require benefits in the form of vouchers (see H.R. 612), H467 [20JA]

———require periodic reapplication and modify administrative criteria relative to mental impairments (see H.R. 1974), H6697 [30JN]

———restriction on benefits to prisoners (see S. 1418; H.R. 2320), S17336 [17NO], H8903 [13SE]

Taxation: exclude from gross income certain police officer and firefighter disability benefits (see H.R. 1630), H4915 [12MY]

———treatment of trusts established for the benefit of individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 960), H1849 [15FE]

———treatment of trusts for individuals who are disabled or for education (see S. 657), S4993 [31MR]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see S. 67; H.R. 2764), S49 [4JA], H14310 [12DE]

———disability compensation for dependents regardless of waiver of retired pay (see S. 730), S5805 [27AP]

———disregard State payments to blind veterans as income for purposes of pension determination (see S. 361), S2268 [7FE]

———ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see S. 1414; H.R. 2626, 2632, 2813), S17090 [15NO], H12190 [13NO], H12349 [14NO], H15237 [20DE]

———extend the provision of services at community-based health care facilities (see S. 725), S5664 [25AP]

———increase service-connected disability benefits (see S. 992; H.R. 2352, 2394), S9421 [29JN], H9245 [19SE], H9505 [25SE]

———medical information sharing between the Social Security Administration and the Dept. of Veterans Affairs for the determination of disability status (see H.R. 1609), H4795 [10MY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H172 [9JA]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with veterans disability compensation (see H.R. 65), H165 [9JA]

———restrict clothing allowance payments for incarcerated veterans and assess disability benefits to veterans in nursing homes (see S. 995; H.R. 2155), S9421 [29JN], H8174 [1AU]

Virgin Islands: SSI benefits (see H.R. 1069), H2306 [27FE]

Essays

Participating in the ``American Dream'': Linda Overmoyer, E1911 [11OC]

Excerpts

Off-budget status of Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Trust Funds of the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990, S17123 [16NO]

Letters

Dept. of Veterans Affairs' outpatient medical services for former POW with disabilities: Charles S. Prigmore, American Ex-Prisoners of War, S4581 [24MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, S10731-S10733 [26JY]

Limit compensation for mentally disabled veterans: Bob Kasten and Senators Hatfield and Domenici, S14289 [26SE]

Public safety officer death benefits eligibility for certain civil defense and FEMA employees: Senator Cochran, S6650 [15MY]

SSI children's programs eligibility requirements reform: several mental health and disability organizations, S6536 [11MY]

Treatment of the disabled relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform: Kathy Swendiman and Nancy L. Jones, Congressional Research Service, S3888 [14MR]

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

Veterans benefits under a balanced budget requirement: Donald A. Sioss, Disabled American Veterans, S2947 [22FE]

———Richard Grant, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), S2943 [22FE]

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

Lists

National organizations endorsing the Birth Defects Prevention Act, E395 [22FE]

Proclamations

National Mercy, Love, and Compassion for the Handicapped Month: Houston, TX, City Council, E1413 [12JY]

Remarks in House

American Printing House for the Blind: funding, H7470 [24JY], H8342 [3AU]

American Samoa: SSI benefits (H.R. 1060), E452 [27FE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: improve, E338 [14FE]

Amtrak: extend American with Disabilities Act exemption to commuter authority facilities, H13822 [30NO]

Baldwin, Bryan: National Industries for the Blind's Peter J. Salmon National Blind Employee of the Year Award recipient, E1916 [11OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (H. Con. Res. 64), H4562 [9MY]

Civil rights: exempt protections from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2142, H2143 [23FE], H2206 [24FE]

Community service: tribute to the Special People Program of Improved Benevolent Protective Order of the Elks of the World, E1502 [24JY]

Edgerton, Art: National Association of Black Journalists Region VI Hall of Fame inductee, E923 [2MY]

Education: funding for educational programs for disabled children, H8334 [3AU]

Federal employees: exempt disability and survivor annuities from cost-of-living adjustment delays (H.R. 2224), E1672 [5AU]

———treatment of life insurance options for disabled retirees (H.R. 2688), E2258 [29NO]

Federal-State relations: treatment of the disabled relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, H579-H582 [24JA]

Fisher, Naomi: Javits-Wagner-O'Day Program Blind Worker of the Year award recipient, E318 [10FE]

Fremont, CA: anniversary of Serra Center, E1817 [20SE]

Glennan, Martha K.: Fairfax County, VA, Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E989 [10MY]

Green Chimneys (organization): tribute, H12069 [9NO]

Guam: SSI benefits (H.R. 1069), H2228 [27FE]

Health: develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (H.R. 1010), E395, E406 [22FE]

Housing: exemption of the elderly and disabled from public housing rent increases, H7860, H7863-H7865 [27JY]

———funding for services coordinators to assist elderly and disabled residents, H7840 [27JY]

———tribute to the California Paralyzed Veterans (organization) for providing comfortable housing to disabled veterans, E1814 [20SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1986), E1384 [30JN]

Lakeside, CA: tribute to Home for Guiding Hands laboratory, E1014 [11MY]

Law enforcement officers: counseling programs for disabled police officers (H.R. 384), E26 [4JA]

Louisville, KY: tribute to Mini Deaf Sports Festival, E1363 [29JN]

Marin County, CA: tribute to Casa Allegra Community Services project, E1958 [17OC]

Medicaid: home- and community-based services for the disabled, E2183 [15NO]

Medicare: protection of beneficiaries relative to enrollment in managed care plans and HMOs (H.R. 2350), H9646 [28SE]

———protection of beneficiaries relative to enrollment in managed care plans and health maintenance organizations (H.R. 1707), E1113 [24MY]

———protection of beneficiaries relative to enrollment in managed care plans and health maintenance organizations (H.R. 2329), H8944-H8946 [14SE], H9143 [19SE], E1788 [14SE]

Motor vehicles: improve traffic safety performance of high risk drivers (H.R. 1866), E1271 [16JN]

National Center for Disability Services: Dept. of Labor Epic Award recipient, E1802 [19SE]

National Mercy, Love, and Compassion for the Handicapped Month: observance, E1413 [12JY]

New Haven, CT: tribute to participants in Special Olympics World Games, E1353 [28JN], E1386 [30JN]

Overmoyer, Linda: National Industries for the Blind Testimony To Work Essay Contest award recipient, E1910 [11OC]

Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization): tribute, H1700 [14FE]

Passaic County, NJ: tribute to Murray House, E679 [24MR]

Radio Vision (organization): Volunteer Recognition Day observance, E800 [6AP]

Senior citizens: funding for the Congregate Housing Services Program through rescissions in NASA, H3219 [15MR]

Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children: American Hospital Association NOVA Award recipient, E1477 [20JY]

Social Compact (community development coalition): Outstanding Community Investment Award recipients, E1090 [22MY], E1209 [9JN]

Social Security: establish a disability review account for expenditures in reviewing cases (H.R. 1586), E968 [9MY]

———maintain correlation of disability insurance benefits earnings levels of blind individuals with retirement age benefits earnings test (H. Con. Res. 23), H1193 [3FE]

———maintain link between senior citizen and blind persons earnings test limit, H13965, H13966, H13969 [5DE]

———treatment of long-term health care insurance (H.R. 2571), E2083 [1NO]

———tribute to Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (H. Res. 209), H8180 [2AU]

Social Security Disability Insurance Program: funding for SSI presumptive disability benefit programs (H.R. 1665), E1061 [17MY]

Special Olympics: tribute to corporations that participated in the Cessna Citation Special Olympics Airlift, E1772 [13SE]

———tribute to Guam participants, E1761 [12SE]

SSI: deny disability benefits based on alcohol or drug addiction (H.R. 791), E689 [24MR]

———financial incentives for nonprofit organizations to seek eligible recipients (H.R. 1664), E1063 [17MY]

———reform, E170 [24JA]

———require benefits in the form of vouchers (H.R. 612), E141 [20JA]

———restriction on benefits to prisoners (H.R. 2320), H8912 [14SE]

Transportation: installation of subway platform edges in the District of Columbia, E995 [11MY]

Veterans: increase service-connected disability benefits (H.R. 2394), H9762-H9764 [10OC], H12124 [10NO]

Virgin Islands: SSI benefits (H.R. 1069), H2228 [27FE]

Vocational rehabilitation: tribute to programs, E1639 [4AU]

York, PA: anniversary of Shadowfax Corp., E1899 [6OC]

Remarks in Senate

Association for the Advancement of the Blind and the Retarded: tribute, S9935 [13JY]

Budget: treatment of federally declared disasters under a balanced budget requirement, S2597-S2617 [14FE]

———treatment of veterans benefits under a balanced budget requirement, S2938-S2948 [22FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (H. Con. Res. 64), S6642 [12MY]

Civil defense: public safety officer death benefits eligibility for certain civil defense and FEMA employees (S. 791), S6515 [11MY], S6649 [15MY]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: funding mechanism for the American Samoa Nutritional Assistance Program (S. 79), S292 [4JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: construction of hospitals, S14370, S14371 [27SE]

———outpatient medical services for former POW with disabilities (S. 615), S4581 [24MR]

Education: extend discretionary grant program for special education and assistance (S. 916), S8182 [12JN], S8402 [14JN]

Education for All Handicapped Children Act: anniversary, S17763 [29NO]

Employment: ensure access to Federal job training programs for the disabled, S14983 [11OC]

———equalize remedies available to all victims of intentional discrimination (S. 296), S1788 [30JA]

Federal-State relations: treatment of the disabled relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, S3887 [14MR]

Health: develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (S. 459), S2967 [22FE]

———provide for home and community-based services for individuals with disabilities (S. 85), S294-S297 [4JA], S16090-S16093 [27OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorization (S. 1075), S10731-S10733 [26JY], S17762, S17763, S17823 [29NO]

Medicaid: eligibility for SSI recipients, S15805-S15807 [26OC]

———reform, S15091 [12OC]

Medicare: provide for certain payments under CHAMPUS to the extent that such expenses are not payable under medicare (S. 69), S285 [4JA]

Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation: anniversary, S19130 [21DE]

New Haven, CT: tribute to participants in Special Olympics World Games, S9476 [29JN], S9642 [10JY], S9820 [12JY]

POW: authorize certain disabled former POW to use Dept. of Defense commissary stores and post and base exchanges (S. 73), S288 [4JA]

Public welfare programs: exempt elderly, disabled, and children from optional State food assistance block grants, S13635, S13636 [15SE]

Service Members Occupational Conversion and Training Act: funding, S14367 [27SE]

Social Compact (community development coalition): Outstanding Community Investment Award recipients, S6744 [16MY]

Social Security: reduce waiting period for disability benefits, S17928 [4DE]

———repeal rule providing for the termination of benefits to the disabled upon marriage (S. 466), S3056 [23FE]

———solvency of old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program (S. 825), S6913-S6916 [18MY]

Social Security Act: anniversary (S. Res. 165), S12518 [11AU]

Sports: tribute to participants of the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games, S1725 [27JA], S3510 [6MR]

SSI: deny disability benefits based on alcohol or drug addiction (S. 498), S3521 [6MR]

———reform eligibility requirements for children's programs (S. 798), S6534-S6537 [11MY]

———replace with State block grant programs, S12924 [8SE]

———replace with State block grant programs (S. 845), S7237-S7239, S7245-S7247 [23MY]

———restriction on benefits to prisoners (S. 1418), S17336 [17NO]

Taxation: treatment of trusts for individuals who are disabled or for education (S. 657), S4993 [31MR]

USIA: Tenth Paralympiad Games funding, S14668, S14669 [29SE]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (S. 67), S285 [4JA]

———disregard State payments to blind veterans as income for purposes of pension determination (S. 361), S2269 [7FE]

———ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (S. 1414), S17045, S17093, S17094 [15NO], S17182 [16NO]

———extend the provision of services at community-based health care facilities (S. 725), S5674-S5676 [25AP], S5918 [1MY]

———increase service-connected disability benefits (H.R. 2394), S16937-S16939 [9NO]

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

———limit compensation for mentally disabled veterans, S14286-S14289 [26SE], S14338-S14341 [27SE], S15703 [25OC]

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

West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind: anniversary, S14566 [28SE]

Reports

Expert Group Recommends Steps To Restructure Supplemental Security Disability Program for Children, Adolescents: National Academy of Social Insurance, S6535 [11MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act Reauthorization, S8402 [14JN]

Reports filed

Increase Service-Connected Disability Benefits for Veterans: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2394) (H. Rept. 104-273), H9743 [6OC]

Special Olympics Torch Relay on Capitol Building Grounds: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 64) (H. Rept. 104-113), H4617 [9MY]

Summaries

Birth Defects Prevention Act (S. 459), S2968 [22FE]

Long-Term Care Reform and Deficit Reduction Act (S. 85), S306 [4JA]

Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 2329), E1788 [14SE]

Off-Budget Status of Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Trust Funds, S4319 [22MR]

Protection of Medicare Beneficiaries Relative to Enrollment in Managed Care Plans and Health Maintenance Organizations (H.R. 1707), E1113-E1115 [24MY]

Tables

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

Comparison of premiums of attained-age medigap plan versus standard medigap community-rated plan, E1113 [24MY]

FEMA Disaster Relief Fund, S2611 [14FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 64, Capitol Building and Grounds use for Special Olympics torch relay, H4563 [9MY]

H.R. 1060, SSI benefits for American Samoa, E453 [27FE]

H.R. 2394, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, H9762 [10OC], H12124 [10NO]

S. 67, allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft, S285 [4JA]

S. 69, provide for certain payments under CHAMPUS to the extent that such expenses are not payable under medicare, S286 [4JA]

S. 73, authorize certain disabled former POW to use Dept. of Defense commissary stores and post and base exchanges, S288 [4JA]

S. 79, funding mechanism for the American Samoa Nutritional Assistance Program, S292 [4JA]

S. 85, Long-Term Care Reform and Deficit Reduction Act, S298-S306 [4JA]

S. 296, Equal Remedies Act, S1788 [30JA]

S. 361, disregard State payments to blind veterans as income for purposes of pension determination, S2269 [7FE]

S. 466, repeal rule of providing for the termination of Social Security benefits to the disabled upon marriage, S3057 [23FE]

S. 615, Dept. of Veterans Affairs' outpatient medical services for former POW with disabilities, S4581 [24MR]

S. 657, Persons With Disabilities Trusts Tax Rate Restoration Act, S4994 [31MR]

S. 725, Veterans Community-Based Care Act, S5676 [25AP]

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

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

S. 1418, Prisoner Fraud Prevention Act, S17337 [17NO]

S. Res. 165, Social Security Act anniversary, S12412, S12518 [11AU]

DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS

Letters

Awarding of the Purple Heart to individuals who were POW before a certain date, S4274 [21MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs continuing appropriations, S19205 [22DE]

Limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, E1688 [5AU]

Missing Service Personnel Act, S1279 [20JA]

Procedures for determining status of certain missing members of the Armed Forces, H9431 [21SE]

Veterans disability and death benefits, S2947 [22FE]

Veterans' medical care funding, S14295 [26SE]

Remarks in Senate

Service Members Occupational Conversion and Training Act: funding, S14367 [27SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Awarding the Purple Heart to individuals who were POW before a certain date, S4274 [21MR]

DISASTERS related term(s) Earthquakes; Famines; Floods; Hunger; Hurricanes; Tornadoes

Amendments

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4773, S4784, S4793, S4801, S4821, S4830, S4832, S4833 [29MR], S4845, S4846, S4869, S4883, S4891, S4892, S4896, S4903, S4909, S4916, S4919, S4934, S4935, S4936, S4937 [30MR], S4997, S5007 [31MR], S5049, S5076, S5077 [3AP], S5101, S5104, S5108, S5156, S5157 [4AP], S5236, S5237, S5238, S5239, S5243, S5246, S5249, S5251, S5252, S5253, S5254, S5255, S5257, S5258, S5259, S5263, S5264 [5AP], S5306, S5322, S5324, S5325, S5327, S5339, S5340, S5347, S5348, S5361, S5362, S5454, S5475, S5478, S5479, S5480, S5484, S5493, S5495, S5497, S5507, S5508 [6AP], H3049, H3050 [10MR], H3073, H3074, H3082, H3083, H3084, H3085, H3086 [13MR], H3156 [14MR], H3218, H3219, H3220, H3230, H3242, H3247, H3250, H3255, H3258, H3263, H3268, H3277 [15MR], H3283, H3287, H3290 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration (H. Res. 115), H3172, H3192 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1159), H3050 [10MR], H3073, H3074 [13MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), S10420, S10432 [20JY], H6602, H6635 [29JN]

Appendices

Senate Task Force on Funding Disaster Relief Budgetary and Funding Options, S3924 [15MR]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, S5380 [6AP], H4457, H4482 [2MY]

Articles and editorials

Emergencies Only, S1806 [31JA]

Federal Employees, H5567 [24MY]

Fevered Minds, Marginal Men, S5624 [25AP]

Kenai Rushes Into Big Eddy, S14231 [26SE]

Pelted With Glass, Buried by Walls, This Office of Eight Pulled Through, E890 [1MY]

Real Founder of Special Olympics Happy With Selection of Shriver, E683 [24MR]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: coverage of seed crops under the noninsured crop disaster assistance program (see S. 1135; H.R. 2093), S12079 [9AU], H7461 [21JY]

———purchase of catastrophic risk protection and clarify the prevented planting rule (see H.R. 2147), H8063 [31JY]

Budget: establish a budget reserve account for emergencies (see H.R. 1245), H3275 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (see S. 617; H.R. 1158, 1159, 1864, 1927, 1944), S4573 [24MR], H2891 [8MR], H6045 [15JN], H6396 [27JN], H6481 [28JN]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration (see H. Res. 115), H3155 [14MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 151), H5190 [17MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), consideration (see H. Res. 176), H6560 [28JN]

Business and industry: extend duty drawback filing period for businesses (see H.R. 527), H295 [17JA]

Congress: limit consideration of nonemergency matters in emergency legislation (see S. 289), S1618 [26JA]

Consumers: prevent overpricing of goods (see H.R. 976), H1907 [16FE]

Crime: prevent fraud and price-gouging relative to any relief efforts (see S. 1492), S19110 [21DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: emergency assistance for crop losses in federally designated disaster areas (see S. 1235; H.R. 1430, 2343), S13540 [13SE], H4413 [6AP], H8994 [14SE]

Farmers: provide full planting flexibility and require a pilot revenue insurance program (see S. 1276), S14407 [27SE]

Federal employees: leave transfer authority for those adversely affected by disasters or emergencies (see S. 868), S7615 [26MY]

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.: earthquake insurance requirements (see S. 1119; H.R. 2309, 2317), S11323 [3AU], H8805, H8806 [12SE]

Fish and fishing: use of relief funds to compensate revenue loss of commercial fisheries during disasters (see H.R. 2673), H13658 [20NO]

Government: establish a commission to improve the Federal emergency management system (see H.R. 651), H592 [24JA]

———provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see S. 1043; H.R. 1856), S10147 [17JY], H6045 [15JN]

Insurance: establish a Federal insurance program for catastrophic earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and hurricanes (see H.R. 1731), H5608 [25MY]

Japan: condolences for losses due to earthquake (see S. Res. 72), S1539 [25JA]

Nonprofit organizations: ensure Federal assistance eligibility for certain facilities open to the public (see S. 280; H.R. 664), S1618 [26JA], H593 [24JA]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see S. Res. 110; H. Res. 135), S5603 [24AP], H4441 [1MY]

Relief: clarify primary responsibility of States for disaster relief, establish private corporations to insure against risks and costs, and provide for reimbursable Federal assistance activities (see H.R. 824; H. Con. Res. 39), H1207 [3FE], H3156 [14MR]

States: repayment of emergency assistance loans (see H.R. 1413), H4335 [5AP]

Taxation: allow casualty loss deduction for disaster losses (see S. 567; H.R. 433), S3964 [15MR], H178 [9JA]

———treatment of crops destroyed by casualty (see H.R. 1569), H4545 [3MY]

———treatment of income crop insurance proceeds and disaster payments (see S. 110; H.R. 1408), S50 [4JA], H4335 [5AP]

Veterans: retroactive determination of military disability benefits eligibility (see H.R. 973), H1907 [16FE]

Cloture motions

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5139 [4AP], S5303 [6AP]

Conference reports

Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions (H.R. 1158), H5013-H5053 [16MY]

Factsheets

Treatment of Emergency Disaster Appropriations Under a Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3359 [2MR]

Letters

Bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, OK: Representative Curt Weldon, H4460 [2MY]

Declaration of a major disaster in Mississippi: President Clinton, S6649 [15MY]

Emergency supplemental appropriations: Representatives Gingrich, Armey, Kasich, and Livingston, S2382 [9FE]

Los Angeles County, CA, flood control project: John H. Zirschky, S11104 [1AU]

Mine safety: Jacob L. Vowell, E1629 [4AU]

Special Olympics: Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., Foundation, E684 [24MR]

Supplemental appropriations and rescissions: Alice M. Rivlin, OMB, S10467 [21JY], H5339-H5352 [18MY]

Transfer of FEMA disaster relief funds for construction of VA medical facility: Earl G. Peck, Florida Dept. of Veterans Affairs, H8041 [31JY]

———Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, H8041 [31JY]

Lists

Agencies that assisted in West Marin, CA, Mount Vision Fire, H9894 [11OC]

Committee on Rules (House) rollcall votes on amendments to H. Res. 115, consideration of H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, E627-E629 [16MR]

Firefighters injured combating Long Island brush fires, H8585 [6SE]

Victims of Oklahoma City, OK, bombing, S7672 [5JN]

Messages

Disaster Assistance to Japan: President Clinton, S1367 [23JA], H487 [23JA]

National Program for Floodplain Management: President Clinton, S3520 [6MR], H2663 [6MR]

Veto of Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions (H.R. 1158): President Clinton, H5682 [7JN]

Motions

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4798 [29MR], S4895 [30MR], H3272 [15MR], H3281, H3300 [16MR], H4455 [2MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), H6642 [29JN]

Press releases

Wilson Administration's Response to the Northridge Earthquake, S1000 [17JA]

Proposals

Brevard County, FL, Medical Center and Nursing Home budget proposal, H8041-H8043 [31JY]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: purchase of catastrophic risk protection and clarify the prevented planting rule (H.R. 2147), E1565 [31JY]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H2913, H2914, H2968, H2977-H2984 [9MR], H3140-H3151 [14MR], H3158, H3160, H3161, H3162, H3194, H3243-H3274 [15MR], H3280, H3281-H3303, H3314 [16MR], H3337 [21MR], H4171 [4AP], H4343 [6AP], H5088 [17MY], E620, E622 [16MR], E644, E645, E648, E649, E650 [21MR], E666 [23MR], E922 [2MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), conference report, H5237, H5317-H5354, H5357 [18MY], E1129 [25MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration (H. Res. 115), H3091 [14MR], H3172-H3193 [15MR], E627 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 151), H5309-H5317 [18MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), corrections in engrossment, H3303 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), motion to instruct conferees, H4454-H4457 [2MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), motion to recommit, H3300-H3302 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), veto, H5626, H5628, H5629, H5683, H5686 [7JN], H5695, H5696, H5699, H5700, H5701, H5745-H5747 [8JN], H6318 [27JN]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1159), H2913, H2914, H2968, H2977-H2984 [9MR], H3158, H3161 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), H6607-H6644 [29JN], H6745 [11JY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), consideration (H. Res. 176), H6594-H6606 [29JN]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), motion to recommit, H6642, H6643 [29JN]

Business and industry: extend duty drawback filing period for businesses (H.R. 527), E105 [17JA]

California: anniversary of Northridge earthquake, E135 [19JA]

———floods, H184, H200 [11JA], H287 [17JA], H460 [20JA], H477 [23JA]

DeMary, Richard: Flight Safety Foundation Heroism Award recipient, E379 [16FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: emergency assistance for crop losses in federally designated disaster areas (H.R. 1430), H4397 [6AP]

Drugs: funding for the Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program through rescissions in the Eisenhower Professional State Grants Program, H3243-H3247 [15MR]

Federal employees: tribute to furloughed employees called in to assist with victims of airplane crash in Colombia, H15550 [21DE]

FEMA: flood insurance rate maps for Stockton, CA and Joaquin County, CA, E1575 [1AU]

———funding, H7838, H7843 [27JY]

———transfer of disaster relief funds for construction of VA medical facility, H8040-H8045 [31JY]

Florida: preparation for Hurricane Erin, H8126 [1AU]

———tribute to Metro Dade Urban Search and Rescue Team, E1125 [25MY]

Homeless: funding for food and shelter program, H7883-H7886 [27JY]

Japan: earthquake, H287 [17JA], H493 [23JA]

Louisiana: floods, H4609, H4610 [9MY]

Marfa, TX: tribute, E381 [16FE]

Methuen, MA: tribute to firefighters involved in extinguishing fire at Malden Mills, E2376 [18DE]

New York: tribute to volunteer firefighters, police, and other emergency personnel relative to Long Island brush fires, H8584 [6SE], E1732 [7SE]

NOAA: weather surveillance aircrafts funding, H9930, H9931 [12OC]

Office of Emergency Preparedness: funding, H8202, H8203 [2AU]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, H4443, H4444, H4445, H4446, H4447, H4448, H4484, H4486-H4489 [2MY], H4515, H4520, H4526 [3MY], H4601 [9MY], E890 [1MY], E933, E939, E942 [3MY], E989 [10MY], E1271 [16JN]

———bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (H. Res. 135), H4458-H4465 [2MY]

———disaster assistance for churches damaged by the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, E1439 [13JY]

———disaster assistance for the bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building relative to churches, H5778 [13JN]

———tribute to Dept. of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service employees killed in bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, H5566-H5570 [24MY]

Postal Service: forced use of vacation time by employees serving as volunteer firefighters combating Long Island, NY, brush fires, H8668 [7SE]

Puget Sound, WA: tribute to Airlift Northwest medical helicopter emergency rescue team, H9222 [19SE]

Relief: clarify primary responsibility of States for disaster relief, establish private corporations to insure against risks and costs, and provide for reimbursable Federal assistance activities (H. Con. Res. 39), H3119, H3120 [14MR]

Senior citizens: funding for the Congregate Housing Services Program through rescissions in NASA, H3218 [15MR]

St. Louis, MO: tribute to City Hall employees, H6147 [20JN]

Taxation: allow casualty loss deduction for disaster losses (H.R. 433), E62 [9JA]

University of South Dakota: tribute to Disaster Mental Health Institute, E1038 [15MY]

West Marin, CA: tribute to firefighters, H9894 [11OC]

West Virginia: tribute to organizations participating in flood relief efforts, E1483 [20JY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: coverage of seed crops under the noninsured crop disaster assistance program (S. 1135), S12082, S12083 [9AU]

———deficiency payments relative to weather or certain other conditions, S13833 [19SE], S13913 [20SE]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4407 [22MR], S4409 [23MR], S4747 [28MR], S4761-S4776, S4784-S4789, S4791-S4798, S4801, S4802 [29MR], S4844-S4919 [30MR], S4966-S4974 [31MR], S5048-S5066 [3AP], S5097-S5113, S5116-S5119 [4AP], S5163, S5176-S5179, S5207-S5217, S5237, S5252, S5255 [5AP], S5273, S5283, S5298-S5300, S5301-S5380 [6AP], S5532, S5557, S5558 [7AP], S6014 [2MY], S6794 [17MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), conference report, S7100 [22MY], S7371-S7385 [24MY], S7405-S7407, S7571 [25MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), veto, S7880, S7881 [7JN]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), S9480, S9494-S9512, S9595 [30JN], S9738, S9777 [12JY], S9961 [14JY], S10305 [19JY], S10329, S10330, S10418, S10420-S10425 [20JY], S10456, S10468, S10472 [21JY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), unanimous-consent agreement, S9510 [30JN], S10305 [19JY], S10416, S10419 [20JY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (S. 617), S4712 [28MR], S6770, S6800 [17MY], S11125 [1AU]

California: anniversary of Northridge earthquake, S1000 [17JA]

———disaster assistance, S3954 [15MR]

———disaster assistance for floods, S5569 [24AP]

———floods, S760 [11JA], S921 [13JA]

Chicago, IL: development of underground tunnel system to control major flood problems, S11102 [1AU]

Congress: limit consideration of nonemergency matters in emergency legislation, S4253-S4255 [21MR], S4325, S4326 [22MR]

———limit consideration of nonemergency matters in emergency legislation (S. 289), S1804-S1806 [31JA]

Crime: false identification documents, S7668, S7669 [5JN]

———sale of certain materials or services for cleanup, repair, and recovery activities following a declared disaster, S9574 [30JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: emergency assistance for crop losses in federally designated disaster areas, S13706, S13714-S13717 [18SE]

———emergency assistance for crop losses in federally designated disaster areas (H.R. 1430), S5569-S5571 [24AP]

———emergency assistance for crop losses in federally designated disaster areas (S. 1235), S13540 [13SE]

Devils Lake Basin, ND: U.S.-Canadian cooperation in flood relief efforts, S13837 [19SE]

Economic Development Administration: management of levee reconstruction projects in Midwest, S14686 [29SE]

Farmers: provide full planting flexibility and require a pilot revenue insurance program (S. 1276), S14408 [27SE]

Federal employees: leave transfer authority for those adversely affected by disasters or emergencies (S. 868), S7617 [26MY], S15368 [19OC]

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.: earthquake insurance requirements (S. 1119), S11329 [3AU]

FEMA: augment emergency management capability of Pacific Area Office, S14561 [28SE]

———disaster relief fund, S11447 [4AU]

Floods: disaster assistance to the Kenai Peninsula of Alaska, S14230, S14231 [26SE]

Government: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (S. 1043), S10148, S10149 [17JY], S17335 [17NO]

Japan: condolences for losses due to earthquake, S1000 [17JA]

———condolences for losses due to earthquake (S. Res. 72), S1531, S1545 [25JA]

———earthquake, S1130 [19JA]

Mississippi: floods, S6649 [15MY]

Montgomery County, MD: tribute to Search and Rescue Team for assistance at Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing site in Oklahoma City, OK, S5870 [1MY]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program: funding, S12210, S12211 [10AU]

Nonprofit organizations: ensure Federal assistance eligibility for certain facilities open to the public (S. 280), S1618, S1619 [26JA]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, S5695 [26AP], S5749-S5751 [27AP], S6184 [4MY], S6223 [5MY], S6762 [16MY], S7263 [23MY], S7658, S7671 [5JN], S9310 [28JN]

———bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (S. Res. 110), S5561, S5562, S5564, S5565, S5595 [24AP], S5623, S5624-S5631, S5634, S5635, S5637 [25AP]

———tribute to volunteer workers that provided assistance to victims of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing, S12365 [11AU]

Savannah, GA: sewer project funding, S14371 [27SE]

Senate Task Force on Funding Disaster Relief: report, S3922-S3926 [15MR]

South Dakota: floods, S6748 [16MY]

Taxation: treatment of income crop insurance proceeds and disaster payments (S. 110), S344 [4JA]

Reports

FEMA Disaster Relief Fund: George J. Opper, S11447 [4AU]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1158, Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 104-126), H5190 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1158, Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 115) (H. Rept. 104-78), H3155 [14MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1944, Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 176) (H. Rept. 104-166), H6560 [28JN]

Federal Employees Emergency Leave Transfer Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 868) (S. Rept. 104-151), S14710 [29SE]

Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1158) (H. Rept. 104-124), H5071 [16MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1158) (H. Rept. 104-70), H2891 [8MR]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1159) (H. Rept. 104-71), H2891 [8MR]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 617) (S. Rept. 104-17), S4573 [24MR]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Preventing Terrorism, E938 [3MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3220 [15MR], H3287, H3289 [16MR]

Statements

Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: Senator Boxer, S5176 [5AP]

Summaries

Budgetary Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions (S. 617), S4713 [28MR]

Federal Employees Emergency Leave Transfer Act (S. 868), S7618 [26MY]

National Media Guide for Emergency & Disaster Incidents, H7976 [28JY]

Oklahoma City VA Medical Center Actions in Response to Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building Disaster, E891 [1MY]

Tables

Emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), S10425 [20JY]

Supplemental appropriations and rescissions, S7371, S7382, S7383 [24MY]

Supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H5318-H5331 [18MY]

Supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), H6623-H6633 [29JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 39, clarify primary responsibility of States for disaster relief, establish private corporations to insure against risks and costs, and provide for reimbursable Federal assistance activities, H3120 [14MR]

H. Res. 115, consideration of H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, H3172 [15MR]

H. Res. 135, bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, OK, H4458 [2MY]

H. Res. 151, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, H5309 [18MY]

H. Res. 176, consideration of H.R. 1944, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, H6595 [29JN]

H.R. 527, extend duty drawback filing period for businesses after disasters, E105 [17JA]

H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, H3209-H3218 [15MR]

H.R. 1944, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, H6607-H6621 [29JN]

S. 110, tax treatment of income crop insurance proceeds and disaster payments, S344 [4JA]

S. 280, Federal disaster assistance eligibility for certain nonprofit facilities open to the public, S1619 [26JA]

S. 868, Federal Employees Emergency Leave Transfer Act, S7618 [26MY], S15368 [19OC]

S. 1135, coverage of seed crops under the noninsured crop disaster assistance program, S12083 [9AU]

S. 1276, Farm Income Transition Act, S14409-S14411 [27SE]

S. Res. 72, condolences for losses due to earthquake in Japan, S1531, S1545 [25JA]

S. Res. 110, bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, OK, S5606 [24AP]

DISCOVER CARD SERVICES, INC.

Remarks in Senate

McDonnall, Danny: Discover Card Tribute Award scholarship recipient, S9563 [30JN]

DISEASES related term(s) Centers for Disease Control; Health

Amendments

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (S. 641), S10702, S10707, S10711, S10715, S10721, S10723, S10740, S10741, S10742 [26JY], S10754 [27JY]

Housing: prevent persons with drug or alcohol problems from occupying units in housing projects for elderly families (H.R. 117), H10648 [24OC]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 641, Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act reauthorization, S15176 [13OC], H14205 [7DE]

Articles and editorials

African AIDS Epidemic Creating a Society of Orphans—Hundreds of Thousands of Children Left Parentless as Scourge Sweeps the Continent, S4692 [28MR]

Alzheimer's Patients Need FDA Reform, E1932 [12OC]

Bacteria Studied in Illness of Boy, 11, S9864 [13JY]

Bill Oils the AIDS Squeaky Wheel, S10706 [26JY]

Brain Research Funding, S7219 [23MY]

Classes on AIDS Under Fire—Hill Probe Sought of Pro-Gay Slant, H4025 [30MR]

Diseases That Attack the Brain, S5408-S5410 [6AP]

Ethical Dilemma—In Defense of Fetal Tissue Transplants To Treat Neurological Disorders, S6467 [10MY]

Mandatory Federal AIDS Classes Cited as Promoting Gay Agenda—Training Addresses Religion as Barrier, S10720 [26JY]

Member Spotlight—JoAnn Huff, E1843 [27SE]

New Vaccine Used To Fight Colon Cancer, S1732 [30JA]

Patient's Story, E1654-E1656 [5AU]

Rape Victim Sues BHA—Says Attacker Should Have Been Evicted, H10656 [24OC]

Science Closer to a Treatment for Parkinson's, S5410 [6AP]

Special 9-Year-Old Touches a City's Heart, S6589 [12MY]

Study Backs Mammograms at 40, E755 [3AP]

Tort Reform Isn't Solution To Easing Health Care Woes, S5798 [27AP]

VA Researcher Key Figure in Sickle Cell Anemia Breakthrough, E660 [22MR]

We Love the Child, But What About the Children?, S6763 [16MY]

What I Learned From My Daughter, E448 [27FE]

Bills and resolutions

AIDS: criminal penalties relative to intentional transmission (see H.R. 630), H537 [23JA]

AIDS Cure Project: establish (see H.R. 761), H969 [31JA]

Black Lung Benefits Act: improve (see H.R. 754), H969 [31JA]

———pneumoconiosis claims (see H.R. 615), H467 [20JA]

Children and youth: health research (see H.R. 1735), H5608 [25MY]

———pediatric and adolescent AIDS (see H. Con. Res. 62), H4432 [7AP]

Claims: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see S. 1189; H.R. 1023), S12370 [11AU], H2176 [23FE]

Coal: disability benefit eligibility for certain miners (see H.R. 293), H171 [9JA]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see S. 641; H.R. 42), S4717 [28MR], H164 [9JA]

———revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H6082 [16JN]

Crime: limit certain funds to States that do not require testing for presence of AIDS in certain cases of assault (see H.R. 2791), H14963 [15DE]

Families and domestic relations: require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Federal aid programs: public participation in establishing locations of substance abuse treatment group homes (see H.R. 2427), H9737 [29SE]

Fish and fishing: research and containment of whirling disease and other parasites (see S. 1019), S9638 [10JY]

Health: accessibility of alternative treatments and medicines (see S. 1035; H.R. 2019), S9998 [14JY], H6913 [12JY]

———allow marketing of Sensor Pad medical device to aid in breast self-examination (see H.R. 2753), H14239 [7DE]

———approval of the Sensor Pad medical device to aid in breast self-examination (see H.R. 2752), H14239 [7DE]

———establish a trust fund to reimburse Government health programs for expenses attributable to usage of tobacco products by individuals (see S. 597), S4365 [22MR]

———establish code of fair information practices (see H.R. 435), H178 [9JA]

———operation of laboratories along Mexican border relative to public health functions (see H.R. 574), H399 [19JA]

———prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (see S. 170; H.R. 1649), S481 [5JA], H5071 [16MY]

———promote portability of health insurance by limiting discrimination in health coverage (see H.R. 439), H179 [9JA]

———provide for the operation of laboratories to conduct certain public health operations near the U.S. border with Mexico (see S. 835), S7014 [19MY]

———revise and extend organ and bone marrow donation and transplantation program (see S. 1324), S15227 [17OC]

———substance abuse and mental health performance partnerships (see S. 1180; H.R. 2207), S12215 [10AU], H8534 [4AU]

Housing: prevent persons with drug or alcohol problems from occupying units in housing projects for elderly families (see H.R. 117), H166 [9JA]

Immigration: prohibit Federal benefits for illegal aliens (see H.R. 341), H173 [9JA]

Medicaid: alcoholism and drug dependency treatment services for pregnant women (see S. 171), S481 [5JA]

———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 780), H1051 [1FE]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H1051 [1FE]

———screening mammography and screening pap smears (see H.R. 173), H168 [9JA]

Medicare: bone mass measurements (see H.R. 2185), H8360 [3AU]

———colorectal screening (see S. 1178, 1385; H.R. 922, 1046), S12215 [10AU], S16621 [2NO], H1689 [13FE], H2223 [24FE]

———coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H2392 [28FE]

———coverage of drug treatments for multiple sclerosis (see H.R. 249), H170 [9JA]

———hemodialysis standards for renal dialysis facilities (see H.R. 1067), H2306 [27FE]

———mental health and substance abuse treatment services (see H.R. 1456), H4414 [6AP]

———multiple sclerosis drug treatments (see H.R. 1078), H2392 [28FE]

———oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 2489, 2600), H10146 [17OC], H11939 [8NO]

———outpatient self-management training services for individuals with diabetes (see S. 491; H.R. 1073), S3390 [2MR], H2392 [28FE]

———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 779, 1496), H1051 [1FE], H4431 [7AP]

———renal disease management services (see H.R. 1068), H2306 [27FE]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 778, 958), H1051 [1FE], H1849 [15FE]

Myelogram-related arachnoiditis: legislative treatment (see H.R. 448), H179 [9JA]

National Center for Sickle Cell Disease Research: establish (see S. 1442), S17924 [4DE]

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: expand activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 835), H1281 [6FE]

———lupus erythematosus research funding (see S. 1074), S10729 [26JY]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 177), S14710 [29SE]

National Park Service: eradicate brucellosis afflicting the bison in Yellowstone National Park (see S. 745; H.R. 2136), S6082 [3MY], H7916 [27JY]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: revise filing deadline for certain claims (see H.R. 608, 1938), H467 [20JA], H6396 [27JN]

NIH: establish an Office for Rare Disease Research (see S. 184; H.R. 2027), S653 [9JA], H7011 [13JY]

———establish National Fund for Health Research (see S. 1251), S13728 [18SE]

———funding for diabetes-related research (see S. 1437; H.R. 1656), S17776 [29NO], H5190 [17MY]

Ovarian cancer: programs (see H.R. 1721), H5607 [25MY]

Parkinson's disease: research programs (see S. 684; H.R. 1462), S5403 [6AP], H4414 [6AP]

Parks and recreation areas: require camps to report on incidents of injuries and illnesses to Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 1194), H2988 [9MR]

Pharmaceuticals: establish temporary program allowing the use of parenteral diacetylmorphine for intractable pain due to cancer (see S. 78), S49 [4JA]

Prostate cancer: screening and drug treatments and expansion of research and education programs (see S. 691), S5403 [6AP]

Social Security: require States to permit a chronically-ill parent to appoint a standby guardian for a minor without surrendering parental rights (see H.R. 709), H802 [26JA]

Stomach cancer: eligibility for certain compensation for stomach cancer resulting from radioactive exposure (see H.R. 1725), H5607 [25MY]

Taxation: credit for clinical testing expenses for certain drugs for rare diseases or conditions (see S. 1052; H.R. 1566), S10426 [20JY], H4545 [3MY]

———deductions for home health care, day care, and respite care for households with an Alzheimer's disease patient (see S. 407), S2647 [14FE]

———provide credit to persons who provide home care for needy individuals (see S. 1216), S12716 [6SE]

Technology: improve the capability to analyze DNA (see H.R. 1241), H3275 [15MR]

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

Tuberculosis: prevention, control, and elimination (see H.R. 1140), H2716 [6MR]

Veterans: add bronchioloalveolar carcinoma to the list of service-connected diseases (see H.R. 368), H174 [9JA]

———extend eligibility period for priority health care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (see H.R. 1565), H4545 [3MY]

Women: accurate guidelines for breast cancer screening for certain women (see S. Con. Res. 8), S2823 [16FE]

Epiloge

Ebola Virus: William Close, S9475 [29JN]

Essays

Why Do People Smoke, and Why They Should Quit: Alex Alvarado, E2203 [17NO]

———Peter Nguyen, E2203 [17NO]

———Tiffany Dersam, E2203 [17NO]

Factsheets

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act Reauthorization: Congressional Research Service, S10725 [26JY]

Letters

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: Gary L. Bauer, Family Research Council, S10758 [27JY]

EPA classification and risk assessment of suspected carcinogens: Carol M. Browner, EPA, S1534 [25JA]

———Jeanette A. Wiltse, EPA, S1534 [25JA]

Federal employees participation in AIDS training programs, S10721 [26JY]

Hansen's Disease funding for Hawaii: Lawrence Miike, E1646 [5AU]

Medicare coverage of colorectal screening: Senators Mack and Lieberman, S12276 [10AU]

Medicare/Medicaid Solvency Act: Scott D. Ballin, Fran DuMelle, Michael F. Heron, Coalition on Smoking or Health, S4381 [22MR]

National Fund for Health Research Act: Jacqueline D. McLeod, American Lung Association, S13734 [18SE]

———Jordan J. Cohen, Association of American Medical Colleges, S13734 [18SE]

———Kerrie B. Wilson, American Cancer Society, S13735 [18SE]

———Martha A. McSteen, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S13734 [18SE]

———Ralph A. Bradshaw, Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, S13734 [18SE]

Office for Rare Disease Research Act: Abbey S. Meyers, National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc., S678 [9JA]

Parkinson's Research, Assistance, and Education Act: Anne J. Udall and Joan I. Samuelson, Parkinson's Action Network, S5406 [6AP]

———Curt R. Freed, University of Colorado, S5407 [6AP]

———D. Eugene Redmond, Jr., Axion Research Foundation, S5408 [6AP]

———D. Eugene Redmond, Jr., Yale University, S5408 [6AP]

———Elizabeth M. Jansen, S5407 [6AP]

———James W. Tetrud, S5407 [6AP]

———John P. Hammerstad, Oregon State University, S5406 [6AP]

———Karen Kidwell, S5407 [6AP]

———L.R. Greger, Williamette Columbia Parkinsonian Society, S5407 [6AP]

———Nathan Slewett, National Parkinson Foundation, Inc., S5677 [25AP]

———Page Morton Black, Parkinson's Disease Foundation, S5408 [6AP]

———Salvatore J. Esposito, Jr. and Frank L. Williams, American Parkinson Disease Association, S5406 [6AP]

———Tom G. Brown and Alan L. Bonander, Young Parkinson's Support Network, S5408 [6AP]

———Will Johnston, American Parkinson Disease Association, S5407 [6AP]

Polio eradication: Herbert A. Pigman, Rotary International, H6244 [22JN]

Susie Hamilton's battle with leukemia: Barbara Dennett, S6589 [12MY]

Lists

Group A Carcinogens: EPA, S1533 [25JA]

Morris K. Udall Parkinson's Research, Assistance, and Education Act letters of support, S5678 [25AP]

Supporters of S. 1251, National Fund for Health Research Act, S13735 [18SE]

Memorandums

AIDS Marker Testing, S5904 [1MY]

AIDS Transmission Warning: Ed Cuttar, Cutter Co., S5903 [1MY]

Mandatory HIV/AIDS Training: Foreign Agriculture Service, S10720 [26JY]

———President Clinton, S10716-S10720 [26JY]

Motions

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: revise and extend (H.R. 1872), H9067 [18SE]

Opinion polls

Medical research funding: Louis Harris and Associates, Inc., E1909 [11OC]

Poems

``Sometimes I Want To Cry,'' Porshia M. Zabala, E1277 [16JN]

Proclamations

American Heart Month: President Clinton, S3293 [28FE]

Questions and answers

National Fund for Health Research Act (S. 1251), S13733 [18SE]

Remarks in House

AIDS: epidemic, H11758-H11762 [2NO]

———funding for Housing Opportunities for People With AIDS Program, E728 [29MR]

AIDS services programs: funding, H2380 [28FE]

Appropriations: funding for research of childhood diseases, H485 [23JA]

Army: funding for breast cancer research program, H8661 [7SE]

Beach, Peggy: Southeast Michigan March of Dimes Alexander Macomb Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1845 [27SE]

Black Lung Benefits Act: pneumoconiosis claims (H.R. 615), E146 [20JA]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H11566-H11572, H11576 [31OC], E1951 [17OC]

Budget: allocation of funds, H6259 [22JN]

Cancer Awareness Month: observance, E1062 [17MY]

Centers for Disease Control: funding for disease prevention and health promotion programs, H8249 [2AU]

Child Survival and Disease Fund: funding, H6349-H6354 [27JN]

Children's Wish Foundation International: tribute, E2075 [31OC]

Claims: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (H.R. 1023), H2219 [24FE], H3331 [21MR], H7073 [18JY], H9405 [21SE], H14206 [7DE]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: funding, H8323 [3AU]

———reauthorize (S. 641), H8712 [8SE], H9062 [18SE]

———reauthorize (S. 641), insert language of H.R. 1872 in lieu, H9067 [18SE]

———revise and extend (H.R. 1872), H9050-H9068 [18SE], E1803, E1809 [19SE]

Connecticut Hospice (organization): anniversary, E2273 [30NO]

Crime: limit certain funds to States that do not require testing for presence of AIDS in certain cases of assault (H.R. 2791), E2375 [18DE]

Dept. of Defense: AIDS research program funding, H8203 [2AU]

———treatment of HIV-infected personnel, H14942, H14945 [15DE], E2417 [19DE]

Drugs: revise drug approval process, E1932 [12OC]

Families and domestic relations: require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (H.R. 1289), H6675 [30JN]

FDA: approval of the use of Hydroxyurea relative to sickle cell anemia, H976 [1FE]

———approval process for drugs, H6683 [30JN]

———authority relative to tobacco products, E1656 [5AU]

Federal employees: funding for nontechnical training, H7206-H7215 [19JY]

———HIV and AIDS training programs, E2096 [2NO]

Federal-State relations: exempt child immunization programs from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H937, H938 [31JA]

Food: use of chemical alar on apple crops, E562 [9MR]

Health: accessibility of alternative treatments and medicines (H.R. 2019), E1424 [12JY]

———awareness of group B streptococcus infection, E2226 [20NO]

———establish code of fair information practices (H.R. 435), E63 [9JA]

———operation of laboratories along Mexican border relative to public health functions (H.R. 574), E133 [19JA]

———prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (H.R. 1649), E1041 [16MY], E1115 [24MY]

———substance abuse and mental health performance partnerships (H.R. 2207), E1649 [5AU]

Housing: funding for Housing Opportunities for People With AIDS Program, H7843, H7844, H7845 [27JY]

———Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Program funding, H3283-H3287 [16MR]

———prevent persons with drug or alcohol problems from occupying units in housing projects for elderly families (H.R. 117), H10648-H10661 [24OC]

Insurance: cancer coverage reform, E2042 [26OC]

———coverage of clinical trials for treatment of cancer, E1815 [20SE]

Intercultural Cancer Council: tribute, E2204 [17NO]

Kerr, William A.: Myasthenia Gravis Association Celebration of Life and Services Award recipient, E789 [5AP]

Medicaid: prostate cancer screening (H.R. 780), H978 [1FE]

———screening mammography (H.R. 777), H978 [1FE]

Medicare: bone mass measurements (H.R. 2185), E1626 [4AU]

———colorectal screening (H.R. 922), E332 [13FE]

———colorectal screening (H.R. 1046), E1034 [15MY]

———hemodialysis standards for renal dialysis facilities (H.R. 1067), E446 [27FE]

———mental health and substance abuse treatment services (H.R. 1456), E812 [6AP]

———multiple sclerosis drug treatments (H.R. 1078), E461 [28FE]

———oral anticancer drugs, H11993 [9NO]

———oral anticancer drugs (H.R. 2489), E1951 [17OC]

———prostate cancer screening (H.R. 779), H978 [1FE]

———prostate cancer screening (H.R. 1496), H4339 [6AP]

———renal disease management services (H.R. 1068), E441 [27FE]

———screening mammography (H.R. 778), H978 [1FE]

My One Wish Foundation (organization): anniversary, E725 [29MR]

NASA: use of microgravity sciences funding for breast and ovarian cancer research and early detection systems, H9822 [11OC]

National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month: observance, E2086 [1NO]

National Dystonia Awareness Week: observance, H8912 [14SE], E1836 [25SE]

National Park Service: eradicate brucellosis afflicting the bison in Yellowstone National Park (H.R. 2136), E1542 [28JY]

New York, NY: anniversary of AIDS Service Center of Lower Manhattan, E2005 [24OC]

———tribute to El Regreso Foundation, E86 [11JA]

———tribute to Mount Sinai Hospital Sarcoidosis Clinic, E1657 [5AU]

NIH: biomedical research funding, E1909 [11OC]

———funding for diabetes-related research (H.R. 1656), E1062 [17MY]

———funding for the Office of Alternative Medicine, H8329 [3AU]

———pharmaceutical research funding, H8408-H8410 [3AU]

Orlando, FL: Florida Hospital Walt Disney Memorial Cancer Institute groundbreaking ceremony, E1176 [8JN]

Santa Barbara, CA: tribute to Parent Project, E1523 [27JY]

Steeh, George C., III: Southeast Michigan March of Dimes Alexander Macomb Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1877 [29SE]

Steinberg, Martin: tribute for sickle cell anemia research, E660 [22MR]

Taxation: credit for clinical testing expenses for certain drugs for rare diseases or conditions (H.R. 1566), E939 [3MY]

Tom Rogers Month: observance, H2994 [10MR]

Troy, MI: town meeting to learn about Alzheimer's disease, E2023 [24OC]

University of Colorado: tribute for mammography research, E755 [3AP]

Veterans: add bronchioloalveolar carcinoma to the list of service-connected diseases (H.R. 368), E45 [5JA]

———extend eligibility period for priority health care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (H.R. 1565), H6319-H6323 [27JN], H7079 [18JY]

Walsh, Rob: Cancer Care Center Community Service Award recipient, E1061 [17MY]

Remarks in Senate

Africa: humanitarian assistance for AIDS epidemic, S4692 [28MR]

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry: minority health study funding, S14371 [27SE]

AIDS: effect of epidemic on individuals with hemophilia, S9793 [12JY], S10136 [17JY]

Alzheimer's disease: research, S9732 [12JY]

American Heart Month: observance, S3292 [28FE]

Breast cancer: development of a vaccine preventing a recurrence of breast cancer, S2529 [10FE]

———tribute to ``Race for the Cure'' fundraiser, S8293-S8296, S8302 [14JN]

Budget: reduction of low-priority domestic discretionary spending and application of savings to the NIH, S7439, S7440 [25MY]

Centers for Disease Control: adoption by States of guidelines for voluntary HIV counseling and testing of pregnant women, S10702-S10704 [26JY]

Chattanooga, TN: anniversary of Ronald McDonald House, S17181 [16NO]

Chemicals: pesticide screening, S17750, S17751 [29NO]

Children and youth: Federal health initiatives, S6762 [16MY]

Claims: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (S. 1189), S12382-S12385 [11AU]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: freeze Federal funding levels for HIV/AIDS, S10715 [26JY]

———funding formulas for States, S10759, S10760 [27JY]

———limitations on the use of Federal funding relative to homosexuality or intravenous drug use, S10711-S10714, S10721, S10722 [26JY], S10757-S10759 [27JY]

———reauthorize (S. 641), S4730, S4731 [28MR], S10476-S10481, S10486 [21JY], S10697-S10699, S10701-S10728 [26JY], S10747-S10754, S10757-S10767, S10789 [27JY], S11125 [1AU], S15170, S15176 [13OC]

———reauthorize (S. 641), unanimous-consent agreement, S10472 [21JY], S10728 [26JY]

Dept. of Defense: treatment of HIV-infected personnel, S18863 [19DE]

EPA: estrogenic chemicals screening program, S17749 [29NO]

———specify dangerous exposure levels of certain carcinogens, S1532-S1535 [25JA]

Federal employees: participation in AIDS training programs, S10715 [26JY]

Fish and fishing: research and containment of whirling disease and other parasites (S. 1019), S9639 [10JY]

Government regulations: promulgation of health and safety regulations, S9858-S9873 [13JY]

Health: accessibility of alternative treatments and medicines (S. 1035), S9999-S10002 [14JY]

———clinical lab standards, S16022 [27OC]

———establish a trust fund to reimburse Government health programs for expenses attributable to usage of tobacco products by individuals (S. 597), S4380 [22MR]

———funding for research on brain diseases and disorders, S7218-S7220 [23MY]

———human fetal tissue transplantation research practices, S6467 [10MY]

———prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (S. 170), S504, S509 [5JA]

———provide for the operation of laboratories to conduct certain public health operations near the U.S. border with Mexico (S. 835), S7017 [19MY]

———revise and extend organ and bone marrow donation and transplantation program (S. 1324), S15227 [17OC]

———substance abuse and mental health performance partnerships (S. 1180), S12280 [10AU]

Immigration: prohibit Federal benefits for illegal aliens, S12898 [8SE], S13567-S13569 [14SE]

Indian Health Service: study on HIV and AIDS, S12035 [9AU]

Medicaid: alcoholism and drug dependency treatment services for pregnant women (S. 171), S504 [5JA]

Medicare: colorectal screening (S. 1178), S12275-S12277 [10AU]

———colorectal screening (S. 1385), S16627 [2NO]

———oral anticancer drugs, S15813, S15814 [26OC], S16060 [27OC]

———outpatient self-management training services for individuals with diabetes (S. 491), S3422 [2MR]

———reform, S13712 [18SE]

National Center for Sickle Cell Disease Research: establish (S. 1442), S17924 [4DE]

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: lupus erythematosus research funding (S. 1074), S10730 [26JY]

National Mammography Day: designate (S. Res. 177), S14753 [29SE], S15311, S15312 [19OC]

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

NIH: establish an Office for Rare Disease Research (S. 184), S677 [9JA], S6946 [18MY]

———establish National Fund for Health Research (S. 1251), S13729-S13737 [18SE], S14099 [21SE]

———funding for diabetes-related research (S. 1437), S17782 [29NO]

Parkinson's disease: research programs (S. 684), S5404 [6AP], S5677 [25AP]

Persian Gulf Conflict: compensation for veterans and increased research relative to illnesses attributed to service during conflict, S3773 [10MR]

Pharmaceuticals: establish temporary program allowing the use of parenteral diacetylmorphine for intractable pain due to cancer (S. 78), S290 [4JA]

Postage stamps: issue in commemoration of breast cancer awareness, S8296 [14JN]

Prostate cancer: screening and drug treatments and expansion of research and education programs (S. 691), S5426 [6AP]

Public welfare programs: funding for State drug addiction and alcoholism treatment programs, S13628, S13634 [15SE]

Research: limitations on Federal funds for HIV/AIDS relative to cancer research funding, S10721 [26JY], S10757-S10759 [27JY]

States: require spousal notification of HIV/AIDS infected individuals, S10708 [26JY]

Taxation: credit for clinical testing expenses for certain drugs for rare diseases or conditions (S. 1052), S10426 [20JY]

Technology: intelligence community funding for the technology transfer for breast cancer research, S5531 [7AP]

Tobacco products: health risks to children and application of excise taxes to decrease usage by minors (S. Res. 159), S11790 [7AU]

University of Alabama at Birmingham: Comprehensive Cancer Center's cancer vaccine trials, S1732 [30JA]

Veterans: human radiation experiments, S17510 [20NO]

Women: accurate guidelines for breast cancer screening for certain women (S. Con. Res. 8), S2890 [16FE]

Zaire: effects of ebola virus, S9475 [29JN]

Reports

Brain Diseases and Disorders Research: DANA Alliance for Brain Initiatives (organization), S7219 [23MY]

Reports filed

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act Reauthorization: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 641) (S. Rept. 104-25), S5073 [3AP]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act Revision and Extension: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1872) (H. Rept. 104-245), H8993 [14SE]

Eligibility Period for Priority Health Care to Those Veterans Exposed to Toxic Substances, Radiation, or Environmental Hazards: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 1565) (H. Rept. 104-158), H6311 [26JN]

National Mammography Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 177), S15337 [19OC]

Office for Rare Disease Research Act: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (S. 184) (S. Rept. 104-79), S6168 [4MY]

Senior Citizen Housing Safety and Economic Relief Act: Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House) (H.R. 117) (H. Rept. 104-281), H10306 [18OC]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Performance Partnerships: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 1180) (S. Rept. 104-193), S18919 [19DE]

Statements

Cancer Understanding and Research Efforts: Zenia Kim, S13733 [18SE]

Colorectal Cancer Screening: American College of Physicians, S16628 [2NO]

Medicare Coverage of Colorectal Screening, S12276 [10AU]

Summaries

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act Reauthorization (S. 641), S4730 [28MR]

Comprehensive Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention Act (S. 170), S508 [5JA]

Medicare Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Services (H.R. 1456), E812 [6AP]

Medicare/Medicaid Solvency Act (S. 597), S4381 [22MR]

Parkinson's Research, Assistance, and Education Act (S. 684), S5406 [6AP]

Revise and Extend Organ and Bone Marrow Donation and Transplantation Program (S. 1324), S15231 [17OC]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Performance Partnerships (S. 1180), S12289-S12290 [10AU]

Surveys

Medical Research and Health Care Concerns: Louis Harris & Associates, S13735 [18SE]

Tables

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act funding breakdown for fiscal year 1996, S10727 [26JY]

Testimonies

Health Care Quality: Karin Smith, S5797 [27AP]

Texts of

H.R. 117, Senior Citizen Housing Safety and Economic Relief Act, H10648-H10650 [24OC]

H.R. 1565, extend eligibility period of veterans for priority health care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards, H6320 [27JN]

H.R. 1872, Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act reauthorization, H9050-H9057 [18SE]

S. 78, Compassionate Pain Relief Act, S291 [4JA]

S. 170, Comprehensive Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention Act, S505 [5JA]

S. 171, Medicaid Substance Abuse Treatment Act, S506-S508 [5JA]

S. 184, Office for Rare Disease Research Act, S678 [9JA], S6946 [18MY]

S. 491, Medicare Diabetes Outpatient Self-Management Training Act, S3423 [2MR]

S. 597, Medicare/Medicaid Solvency Act, S4380 [22MR]

S. 641, Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act reauthorization, S10760-S10766 [27JY], S15170-S15176 [13OC], H9062-H9067 [18SE]

S. 684, Parkinson's Research, Assistance, and Education Act, S5405 [6AP]

S. 745, eradicate brucellosis afflicting the bison in Yellowstone National Park, S6083 [3MY]

S. 1035, Access to Medical Treatment Act, S10000 [14JY]

S. 1052, tax credit for clinical testing expenses for certain drugs for rare diseases or conditions, S10427 [20JY]

S. 1074, lupus erythematosus research funding, S10730 [26JY]

S. 1180, substance abuse and mental health performance partnerships, S12280-S12289 [10AU]

S. 1189, Hemophilia Relief Fund Act, S12383 [11AU]

S. 1216, Compassion Credit Act, S12736 [6SE]

S. 1251, National Fund for Health Research Act, S13730-S13733 [18SE]

S. 1324, revise and extend organ and bone marrow donation and transplantation program, S15227-S15231 [17OC]

S. 1385, Colorectal Cancer Screening Act, S16627 [2NO]

S. 1437, Diabetes Research Act, S17782 [29NO]

S. 1442, National Center for Sickle Cell Disease Research establishment, S17924 [4DE]

S. Con. Res. 8, set accurate guidelines for breast cancer screening for certain women, S2890 [16FE]

S. Res. 159, tobacco health risks to children and application of excise taxes to decrease usage by minors, S11790 [7AU]

S. Res. 177, National Mammography Day, S14752 [29SE], S15312 [19OC]

DISHNER, JIMMY

Schedules

Committee on National Security (House): Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities: national defense budget, D347 [14MR]

DISHNER, JIMMY G.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Military Construction: military construction budget, D566 [9MY]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Subcommittee on Readiness: Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to environmental and military construction and BRAC programs, D585 [11MY]

DISMAN, BEATRICE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7134 [22MY]

DISNEY, DIANE M.

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Civil Service: OPM restructuring, D153 [7FE]

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Addresses

Executive Leadership Council and Foundation Recognition Dinner: Vernon E. Jordan, Jr., E2169 [13NO]

Amendments

Appropriations: making (H.R. 2546), H11442, H11457 [30OC], H11643, H11649, H11651, H11656 [1NO], H11705 [2NO]

———making (S. 1244), S14120, S14121, S14122, S14123, S14124, S14134, S14135 [22SE]

District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority: establish (H.R. 1345), S5508, S5516 [6AP]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2546, District of Columbia appropriations, S16724 [7NO], H11982 [9NO]

Gallaudet University Board of Trustees, S12316 [10AU]

Articles and editorials

And Baby Falcon Makes Three—Finding D.C. to Their Liking, Peregrine Pair Produce a Rare Addition, S10860 [28JY]

Big Mac To Go; Hold the Lies; New York's Recipe for Recovery—and What D.C. Can Take From It, S12627-S12629 [5SE]

He Filled a Vacuum, H10142 [17OC]

I Know a Place, S17358 [17NO]

La Colline, S17358 [17NO]

Meeting With Newt, E1785 [14SE]

Metro Platforms—Reason Prevails, E995 [11MY]

More Colonialism in D.C., H41 [4JA]

Past Politeness and Into Honesty, S18369 [11DE]

Save Norton's Vote, H41 [4JA]

Taxation, Representation and the District, H40 [4JA]

Threat to D.C.'s House Vote, H40 [4JA]

When It Comes to Judges, Many Say Less Is More, S15548 [24OC]

Why Shut Down the District?, H14910 [14DE]

Bills and resolutions

American University: reduction in members to the board of trustees (see H.R. 2681), H13730 [28NO]

Appropriations: expenditure and appropriation of funds for times when Congress has not enacted a budget (see H.R. 2661), H13274 [17NO]

———making (see S. 1244; H.R. 2546), S13656 [15SE], H10993 [26OC]

———making continuing (see H.J. Res. 124, 128), H13274 [17NO], H13731 [28NO]

———making (H.R. 2546), consideration (see H. Res. 252), H11586 [31OC]

———repeal Mayor's authority to requisition unlimited funds from the U.S. Treasury (see H.R. 358), H173 [9JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 38), H3049 [10MR]

———establish a Capitol Visitor Center (see S. 954; H.R. 1230), S8821 [21JN], H3156 [14MR]

———use of the rotunda for the D.C. StandDown '95 (see S. Con. Res. 28), S14711 [29SE]

Capitol Buildings and Grounds: sale of certain real property (see H.R. 2620), H12127 [10NO]

Congress: disapprove action of city council relative to closing of public alley (see H.J. Res. 80), H3807 [24MR]

Correctional institutions: transfer control of Lorton Correctional Complex to the Bureau of Prisons (see S. 201; H.R. 461), S789 [11JA], H179 [9JA]

Courts: reorganization (see H.R. 2103), H7550 [24JY]

District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority: establish (see H.R. 1345), H3974 [29MR]

E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthourse: designate (see S. 1510), S19250 [22DE]

Economy: authorization of bonding authority and the use of tax revenues to finance certain costs of a sports arena and convention center (see H.R. 1509, 1843), H4431 [7AP], H5983 [14JN]

Families and domestic relations: children's rights (see H.R. 278), H171 [9JA]

Federal employees: specify circumstances for payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2780), H14927 [14DE]

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial: mint coins in commemoration of the public opening (see S. 446), S2823 [16FE]

Government: continuance of pay when there is a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 2662), H13274 [17NO]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see S. 426; H.J. Res. 70), S2757 [15FE], H2393 [28FE]

Maryland: retrocession (see H.R. 1028), H2176 [23FE]

Mass transit: standards and procedures for arbitrators relative to labor disputes involving transit agencies in the National Capital area (see H.R. 1463), H4415 [6AP]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: abolish the Board of Review (see S. 288, 496, 517; H.R. 775, 1036, 1101), S1618 [26JA], S3466 [3MR], S3680 [8MR], H1051 [1FE], H2223 [24FE], H2486 [1MR]

———reorganize and establish local review of proposals affecting noise pollution (see S. 362; H.R. 836), S2268 [7FE], H1281 [6FE]

National Capital Planning Commission: confirm and enforce limitations on the height of buildings and roof structures (see H.R. 1324), H3807 [24MR]

National Capital Region Interstate Transportation Authority: establish (see S. 668), S5142 [4AP]

National Children's Island: transfer title of real property in Anacostia Park to facilitate construction (see H.R. 1508), H4431 [7AP]

Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corp.: authorizing appropriations for the implementation plan (see S. 813), S6802 [17MY]

Public lands: transfer jurisdiction over certain Federal real property (see H.R. 2636), H12505 [15NO]

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center: designate (see S. 1315; H.R. 2481), S15118 [12OC], H10076 [13OC]

Statehood (see H.R. 51), H164 [9JA]

Taxation: permit use of certain revenues for the operation of the Washington Convention Center and the construction of a new convention center (see H.R. 1862), H6045 [15JN]

———provide resident exemption from Federal income taxation (see H.R. 748), H969 [31JA]

———use of revenues for construction of new convention center and sports arena and operation of current convention center (see H.R. 2108), H7699 [25JY]

Transportation: increase Federal share of certain project costs (see S. 1023; H.R. 2017), S9802 [12JY], H6913 [12JY]

Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge Authority: establish (see H.R. 2170), H8308 [2AU]

Letters

Appropriations: Andrew F. Brimmer, District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority, H11630-H11639 [1NO]

District of Columbia actions relative to closing of public alley: Edward M. Norton, Jr., National Trust for Historic Preservation (organization), E696 [24MR]

District of Columbia Emergency Highway Relief Act: Delegate Norton, S10442 [20JY]

———Robert E. Martinez, S10442 [20JY]

Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corp. implementation plan: Richard A. Hauser, S6810 [17MY]

Use of District of Columbia tax revenues for construction of new convention center and sports arena and operation of current convention center: Marion Barry, Jr., Mayor of the District of Columbia, S12514 [11AU]

Messages

District of Columbia Budget Request: President Clinton, S9420 [29JN], H6645 [29JN]

District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority Operating Budget: President Clinton, S11450 [4AU], H8512 [4AU]

District of Columbia Supplemental Budget and Rescissions: President Clinton, S6601 [12MY], H4904 [12MY]

Motions

Appropriations: making (H.R. 2546), H11981 [9NO]

———making (S. 1244), S14126 [22SE]

Press releases

Moran, Wolf, Davis Introduce Legislation To Close Lorton Prison, E61 [9JA]

Remarks in House

African Americans: participation in the Million Man March, H10050 [13OC], H10087, H10135-H10142 [17OC], H10285 [18OC]

American University: reduction in members to the board of trustees (H.R. 2681), E2238 [28NO]

Appropriations: expenditure and appropriation of funds for times when Congress has not enacted a budget (H.R. 2661), H13661 [28NO], H13772 [29NO], H13846 [30NO], H13872 [4DE], H13935 [5DE], H14138 [6DE], H14180 [7DE], H14251 [11DE], H14264 [12DE], H14909 [14DE], H15212, H15270 [20DE]

———making, H9140 [19SE]

———making continuing, H15102 [19DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 128), H13661 [28NO], H13772 [29NO], H13846 [30NO], H14932 [15DE], H15621 [22DE], E2236 [28NO]

———making (H.R. 2546), H11627-H11661 [1NO], H11704-H11735 [2NO], H11981 [9NO]

———making (H.R. 2546), consideration (H. Res. 252), H11618-H11627 [1NO]

———making (H.R. 2546), motion to instruct conferees, H11982 [9NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 38), H6377 [27JN], E574 [10MR]

Congress: disapprove action of city council relative to closing of public alley (H.J. Res. 80), E696 [24MR]

Correctional institutions: Christmas gift drive for children of District of Columbia prisoners, H13845 [30NO]

———transfer control of Lorton Correctional Complex to the Bureau of Prisons (H.R. 461), E59, E60 [9JA]

Courts: reorganization (H.R. 2103), E1503 [24JY]

Deal Junior High School: tribute for participation in the MathCounts Contest, E1140 [26MY]

Dept. of Defense: funding for Army museum, H3279 [16MR]

District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority: establish (H.R. 1345), H4024 [30MR], H4048-H4072 [3AP], H4421-H4423 [7AP], E730 [29MR]

———technical corrections in establishment, H11650, H11651 [1NO]

Economy: authorization of bonding authority and the use of tax revenues to finance certain costs of a sports arena and convention center (H.R. 1509), E859 [7AP], E1192 [8JN]

Education: policy to improve system, H6824 [11JY]

———privatization and voucher plan for local schools, H6683 [30JN]

———school system reform, H11705-H11734 [2NO]

Eritrea: opening of embassy in the U.S., E2110 [2NO]

Families and domestic relations: allow for single individuals to adopt children, H11643 [1NO]

———repeal expansion of city employee health benefits based on domestic partnership, H11656-H11661 [1NO]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H15554 [21DE]

Government regulations: judicial review rulemaking process, H2423-H2425 [1MR]

Healthy Choice American Heart Walk: tribute, E1848 [27SE]

House of Representatives: voting privileges for Delegates from the District of Columbia and U.S. Territories, H40, H42, H47 [4JA]

House Republican Conference: resolution on congressional building sale to demonstrate commitment to shrink the Federal Government, E2118 [7NO]

Hunger: donations to food programs, H6259 [22JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (H.J. Res. 70), E461 [28FE]

Mass transit: standards and procedures for arbitrators relative to labor disputes involving transit agencies in the National Capital area (H.R. 1463), E829 [7AP]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: reorganize and establish local review of proposals affecting noise pollution (H.R. 836), E279 [6FE]

National Capital Planning Commission: confirm and enforce limitations on the height of buildings and roof structures (H.R. 1324), E696 [24MR]

National Children's Island: transfer title of real property in Anacostia Park to facilitate construction (H.R. 1508), H11387-H11389 [30OC], E864 [7AP]

National Conference of State Societies: sponsorship of the Cherry Blossom Festival, E507 [3MR]

National Education Association: revoke exemption from property taxes, H11651-H11656 [1NO]

National Park Service: permits for vendors on the Mall, H5631 [7JN]

Postal Service: improvement of service in the District of Columbia, E1296 [20JN]

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center: designate (H.R. 2481), H14979, H14980 [18DE]

Secret Service: tribute to agents for fire rescue, E688 [24MR]

Taxation: permit use of certain revenues for the operation of the Washington Convention Center and the construction of a new convention center (H.R. 1862), E1264 [15JN]

———use of revenues for construction of new convention center and sports arena and operation of current convention center (H.R. 2108), H8509, H8510 [4AU], E1510 [25JY]

Transportation: increase Federal share of certain project costs (H.R. 2017), H8010-H8014 [31JY], E1426 [12JY]

———installation of subway platform edges in the District of Columbia, E995 [11MY]

Washington (DC) Afro-American: tribute, E1785 [14SE]

White House Conference on Travel and Tourism: meeting, H9747 [10OC], H10076 [13OC], H10083 [17OC], H10639, H10644 [24OC], H10750 [25OC], H11691 [2NO]

Remarks in Senate

African Americans: participation in the Million Man March, S16632 [2NO]

AID: relocation to Federal Triangle Building, Washington, DC, S14033 [21SE]

Appropriations: making (H.R. 2546), insert language of S. 1244 in lieu, S16595 [2NO]

———making (S. 1244), S14118-S14128 [22SE], S14324 [26SE]

———renovation funding for Eastern Market community, S14122 [22SE]

———status of legislation for unfunded agencies, S18788-S18790 [17DE], S18792 [18DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 38), S9323 [28JN]

———establish a Capitol Visitor Center (S. 954), S8824 [21JN]

———use of the rotunda for the D.C. StandDown '95 (S. Con. Res. 28), S14752 [29SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): budget scoring of S. 1244, District of Columbia appropriations, S14128 [22SE]

Conservation of energy: require agencies to implement measures to reduce energy consumption, S14124 [22SE]

Correctional institutions: transfer control of Lorton Correctional Complex to the Bureau of Prisons (S. 201), S800 [11JA]

Courts: elimination of judgeship on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia circuit, S15547, S15548 [24OC]

Crime: murders at a McDonald's restaurant, S12426 [11AU]

District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority: establish (H.R. 1345), S5516-S5518 [6AP]

E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthourse: designate (S. 1510), S19232 [22DE]

Education: improve order and discipline in public schools, S14120-S14122, S14127 [22SE]

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial: mint coins in commemoration of the public opening (S. 446), S2843 [16FE]

Healthy Choice American Heart Walk: tribute, S14210 [25SE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (S. 426), S2763 [15FE]

La Colline Restaurant: tribute, S17358 [17NO]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: abolish the Board of Review (S. 288), S1628-S1630 [26JA]

———abolish the Board of Review (S. 496), S3471 [3MR], S3543 [6MR]

———abolish the Board of Review (S. 517), S3680 [8MR]

———reorganize and establish local review of proposals affecting noise pollution (S. 362), S2269 [7FE]

Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation: anniversary, S19130 [21DE]

Monuments and memorials: National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial ceremony, S6678 [15MY]

National Capital Region Interstate Transportation Authority: establish (S. 668), S5146 [4AP]

Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corp.: authorizing appropriations for the implementation plan (S. 813), S6809 [17MY]

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center: designate (H.R. 2481), S18996 [20DE]

———designate (S. 1315), S15119 [12OC]

Safety: implementation of antiterrorist security measures in the District of Columbia, S9479 [30JN]

Taxation: use of revenues for construction of new convention center and sports arena and operation of current convention center (H.R. 2108), S12513, S12514 [11AU]

Transportation: increase Federal share of certain project costs (H.R. 2017), S11038 [31JY]

———increase Federal share of certain project costs (S. 1023), S10442, S10443 [20JY]

White House: security measures, S15267 [18OC]

Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge: funding for rehabilitation and replacement study, S17213 [17NO]

Reports filed

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternal Organization Authorization To Establish a Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. 426) (S. Rept. 104-190), S18919 [19DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds Use for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 38) (H. Rept. 104-150), H6200 [21JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2546, District of Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 252) (H. Rept. 104-302), H11586 [31OC]

District of Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2546) (H. Rept. 104-294), H10993 [26OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1244) (S. Rept. 104-144), S13656 [15SE]

District of Columbia Emergency Highway Relief Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1023) (S. Rept. 104-111), S9801 [12JY]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2017) (H. Rept. 104-217), H8062 [31JY]

District of Columbia Expenditure and Appropriation of Funds for Times When Congress Has Not Enacted a Budget: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 2661) (H. Rept. 104-408), H14927 [14DE]

District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 1345) (H. Rept. 104-96), H4030 [30MR]

District of Columbia Use of Tax Revenues for Construction of New Convention Center and Sports Arena and Operation of Current Convention Center: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 2108) (H. Rept. 104-227), H8307 [2AU]

Government Efforts To Combat Fraud and Abuse in the Insurance Industry: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Rept. 104-93), S7696 [5JN]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Board of Review Abolishment: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 288) (S. Rept. 104-166), S16621 [2NO]

Nomination of Merrick B. Garland To Be District of Columbia Circuit Court Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S18662 [14DE]

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1315), S18919 [19DE]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2481) (H. Rept. 104-414), H15135 [19DE]

Transfer Jurisdiction Over Certain Federal Real Property in the District of Columbia: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2636) (H. Rept. 104-368), H13730 [28NO]

Transfer Title of Real Property in Anacostia Park to the District of Columbia To Facilitate Construction of the National Children's Island: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1508) (H. Rept. 104-277), H10145 [17OC]

Use of District of Columbia Tax Revenues for the Construction of New Convention Center and Sports Arena and Operation of Current Convention Center: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2108), S12213 [10AU]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making (H.R. 2546), consideration (H. Res. 252), H11623 [1NO]

Statements

Million Man March: Representative Owens, H10140 [17OC]

Subpoena Notices

Superior Court of the District of Columbia, H9783 [10OC]

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H9782, H9783 [10OC]

Summaries

District of Columbia Court System Reorganization (H.R. 2103), E1503 [24JY]

District of Columbia School System Reform Legislative History, H11720-H11725 [2NO]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1244, District of Columbia appropriations, S14128 [22SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 38, authorizing use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby, H6378 [27JN]

H. Res. 252, consideration of H.R. 2546, District of Columbia appropriations, H11619 [1NO]

H.R. 836, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority reorganization and local review of proposals affecting noise pollution, E280 [6FE]

H.R. 1345, establish the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority, H4048-H4064 [3AP]

H.R. 1463, standards and procedures for arbitrators relative to labor disputes involving transit agencies in the National Capital area, E830 [7AP]

H.R. 1508, transfer title of real property in Anacostia Park, District of Columbia, to facilitate construction of the National Children's Island, H11387 [30OC]

H.R. 1509, District of Columbia Sports Arena Financing Act, E1192 [8JN]

H.R. 2017, District of Columbia Emergency Highway Relief Act, H8010 [31JY]

H.R. 2108, use of District of Columbia tax revenues for construction of new convention center and sports arena and operation of current convention center, H8510 [4AU]

H.R. 2481, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC, H14979 [18DE]

H.R. 2546, District of Columbia appropriations, S16701-S16709 [6NO]

H.R. 2546, making appropriations, S16595-S16617 [2NO]

S. 362, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority reorganization and local review of proposals affecting noise pollution, S2269 [7FE]

S. 446, 1997 Franklin Delano Roosevelt Commemorative Coin Act, S2843 [16FE]

S. 517, abolish the Board of Review for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, S3680 [8MR]

S. 1023, District of Columbia Emergency Highway Relief Act, S10443 [20JY]

S. 1244, District of Columbia appropriations, S14324-S14332 [26SE]

S. 1315, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, S15120 [12OC]

S. Con. Res. 28, use of the Capitol rotunda for the D.C. StandDown '95, S14752 [29SE]

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA EMERGENCY HIGHWAY RELIEF ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1023), S9802 [12JY]

Letters

Provisions: Delegate Norton, S10442 [20JY]

———Robert E. Martinez, S10442 [20JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2017), H8010-H8014 [31JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 2017), S11038 [31JY]

Enact (S. 1023), S10442, S10443 [20JY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1023) (S. Rept. 104-111), S9801 [12JY]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2017) (H. Rept. 104-217), H8062 [31JY]

Texts of

H.R. 2017, provisions, H8010 [31JY]

S. 1023, provisions, S10443 [20JY]

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SPORTS ARENA FINANCING ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1509), E1192 [8JN]

Texts of

H.R. 1509, provisions, E1192 [8JN]

DITTMAR, HANK

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure: National Highway System and the Dept. of Transportation budget, D230 [23FE]

DIVORCE see Families and Domestic Relations

DIX, JOHN

Letters

Collection of certain State and local taxes relative to the sale, delivery, and use of personal property, S1156 [19JA]

Collection of State and local taxes on mail-order transactions, S3848 [13MR]

DIX, JULIUS C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2322 [8DE]

DIXON, JULIAN C. (a Representative from California)

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H110 [4JA]

Conferee: H.R. 1655, intelligence services appropriations, H10098 [17OC]

———H.R. 1854, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H7791 [26JY]

———H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations, H10248 [18OC]

———H.R. 2546, District of Columbia appropriations, H11982 [9NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Armed Forces: award Purple Heart to individuals killed or wounded due to friendly fire during peacekeeping activities (see H.R. 1376), H4104 [3AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: humane living conditions for calves raised for the production of veal (see H.R. 263), H10047 [12OC]

Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1000), H5471 [23MY]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H5690 [7JN]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H9784 [10OC]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H10848 [25OC]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H8597 [6SE]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H9132 [18SE]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H6699 [30JN]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 42), H4795 [10MY]

———revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H8806 [12SE]

Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 399, 1552), H4795 [10MY], H8537 [4AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H3417 [21MR]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]

Diseases: research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H4414 [6AP]

District of Columbia: increase Federal share of certain transportation project costs (see H.R. 2017), H6913 [12JY]

District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority: establish (see H.R. 1345), H3974 [29MR]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 801), H2989 [9MR]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H12085 [9NO]

Fort Ord, CA: convey certain real property to the city of Seaside, CA (see H.R. 731), H3975 [29MR]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Health: authorizing appropriations for programs relative to the health of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (see H.R. 1341), H3879 [28MR]

———designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H4512 [2MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 1200), H2989 [9MR]

House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12127 [10NO]

———reform gift rules, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H. Res. 264), H13142 [16NO]

Interstate compacts: encourage States to study and adopt insurance regulations (see H.J. Res. 100), H10147 [17OC]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 70), H2393 [28FE]

Marine resources: reauthorization of programs (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]

Medicare: diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H8806 [12SE]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H970 [31JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see H.R. 772), H5367 [18MY]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 940), H8994 [14SE]

Montgomery, AL: anniversary of bus boycott (see H. Res. 285), H13870 [30NO]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H9591 [27SE]

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: expand activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 835), H8684 [7SE]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]

National Tourism Board: establish (see H.R. 2579), H11767 [2NO]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H11767 [2NO]

National Voter Registration Act: affirmation (see H. Con. Res. 96), H8536 [4AU]

Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H179 [9JA]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]

Postal Service: redraw ZIP code boundaries to coincide with community boundaries (see H.R. 1592), H6481 [28JN]

Rivers, Ruben: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2228), H8534 [4AU]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (see H.R. 786), H1051 [1FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H2177 [23FE]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H9671 [28SE]

States: expedite review of criminal records of applicants for security officer employment (see H.R. 2092), H10048 [12OC]

Taxation: allow casualty loss deduction for disaster losses (see H.R. 433), H178 [9JA]

———business meal and entertainment expense deductions (see H.R. 974), H6200 [21JN]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H9671 [28SE]

———deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 442), H1157 [2FE]

———encourage investment in low-income housing (see H.R. 931), H1751 [14FE]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H8174 [1AU]

———treatment of accelerated death benefits under life insurance contracts (see H.R. 99), H1371 [7FE]

———treatment of gains on sale of small business stocks (see H.R. 645), H1208 [3FE]

Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (see H.R. 1129), H2651 [3MR]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H4620 [9MY]

Letters

District of Columbia appropriations: Andrew F. Brimmer, District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority, H11630-H11639 [1NO]

Motions offered by

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2546), H11981 [9NO]

Remarks by, on

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 136), H15611 [22DE]

Armed Forces: award Purple Heart to individuals killed or wounded due to friendly fire during peacekeeping activities (H.R. 1376), H4185 [5AP], E756 [3AP]

Black History Month: observance, H2054 [22FE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), H14869 [13DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H765 [26JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3292 [16MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5293 [18MY]

Del Cid, Roland D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1562 [31JY]

Dept. of Defense: B-2 stealth bomber development, H8614 [7SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H8614 [7SE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7519 [24JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, H14100 [6DE]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2546), H11628, H11643, H11652, H11655, H11657 [1NO], H11705, H11725, H11729, H11730, H11731 [2NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2546), consideration (H. Res. 252), H11621, H11623, H11624, H11626 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2546), motion to instruct conferees, H11982 [9NO]

———repeal expansion of city employee health benefits based on domestic partnership, H11657 [1NO]

———revoke National Education Association exemption from property taxes, H11652, H11655 [1NO]

———school system reform, H11705, H11725, H11729, H11730, H11731 [2NO]

District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority: establish (H.R. 1345), H4069 [3AP]

Families and domestic relations: allow for single individuals to adopt children, H11643 [1NO]

House of Representatives: return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Dept. of the Treasury for deficit reduction, H6225 [22JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: funding for elevator operators in House Office Buildings, H6223 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), H6223, H6225 [22JN]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of Second Baptist Church, E932 [3MY]

———tribute to Crenshaw High School choir and student-owned food company, H2054 [22FE]

———tribute to Jackie Robinson American Legion Auxilliary Unit No. 252, E1080 [19MY]

———tribute to West Angeles Community Development Corp., E158 [23JA]

Medicare: reform (H.R. 2425), H10355 [19OC]

National Endowment for the Arts: rescind unobligated funds, H3292 [16MR]

National Medical Laboratory Week: observance, E870 [7AP]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3786 [24MR]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), H1945 [21FE]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), conference report, H8517, H8519 [4AU]

The Links, Inc.: anniversary, E936 [3MY]

Transportation: fixed guideway systems funding, H7519 [24JY]

Votes: position on missed, H1434 [8FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H12504 [15NO]

Tributes

Baker, William, E465 [28FE]

Bennett, Malcolm N., E132 [19JA]

Brewer, Jesse A., E2220 [20NO]

Brown, Gwendolyn A., E426 [24FE]

Brown, Ronald H., Sec. of Commerce, E1660 [5AU]

Carter, Herbert L., E403 [22FE]

Collier, Loretta, E667 [23MR]

Frierson, John, E109 [17JA]

Green, Ethel H., E2254 [29NO]

Hart, Lorna M., E1188 [8JN]

Morgan, Leslie H., E1279 [16JN]

Morrow, Dion G., E1915 [11OC]

Mott, Lannie B., E2215 [17NO]

Owens, Wilbert, Jr., E641 [21MR]

Tapp, Emanuel, E731 [29MR]

Temple, Roger M., E127 [19JA]

Thornell, Kwasi A., E2257 [29NO]

Walker-Duff, Alice, E1621 [3AU]

Woods, Arleigh, E1862 [28SE]

Zaid, Girma, E2355 [14DE]

DIXON, LLOYD S.

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Control, and Risk Assessment: CERCLA implementation, D329 [10MR]

DIXON, ROBERT P.

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): Subcommittee on Production and Price Competitiveness: improve U.S. agricultural programs relative to commodity program policies, D738 [15JN]

DIXON, ROLANDA P.

Remarks in House

Santa Clara County, CA: tribute to Legal Aid Society Award honoree, E676 [23MR]

DLOTT, SUSAN J.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S15849 [26OC]

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): nomination of Susan J. Dlott to be district judge, D1162 [28SE]

DNA IDENTIFICATION GRANTS IMPROVEMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2418), H14320-H14322 [12DE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2418) (H. Rept. 104-393), H14252 [11DE]

Texts of

H.R. 2418, provisions, H14320 [12DE]

DOBBINS, JAMES

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere and Peace Corps Affairs: Haiti elections, D842 [12JY]

—————implementation and cost of U.S. policy in Haiti, D320 [9MR]

DOBBINS, JAMES F.

Schedules

Committee on International Relations (House): U.S. policy and activities in Haiti, D240 [24FE]

DOBRIANSKY, PAULA J.

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on European Affairs: NATO membership expansion, D544 [3MY]

DOCTORS see Health Care Professionals

DODARO, GENE

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs: Paperwork Reduction Act reauthorization and Job Creation and Wage Enhancement Act, D153 [7FE]

DODARO, GENE L.

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology: National Performance Review, D568 [9MY]

—————budget and financial information, D835 [11JY]

—————national performance review, D537 [2MY]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management and the District of Columbia: Information Technology Management Reform Act, D915 [25JY]

DODD, CHRISTOPHER J. (a Senator from Connecticut)

Addresses

Dedication of Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, University of Connecticut, S15364 [19OC]

Faith Above All: Jean Kennedy Smith, S11944 [8AU]

For Our Children's Freedom: John H. Dalton, Sec. of the Navy, S10904 [28JY]

Holocaust Remembrance: Hadassah Freilich Lieberman, S12106-S12108 [9AU]

Law of the Sea Convention: Senator Pell, S2266 [7FE]

Northern Ireland Peace Process: President Clinton, S18095, S18096 [6DE]

U.N. Anniversary: President Clinton, S9187 [27JN]

U.S. Involvement in World Affairs: Madeleine Korbel Albright, S4118 [16MR]

Amendments offered by, to

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S18198, S18245 [7DE]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4936 [30MR], S5239, S5243, S5253, S5263 [5AP], S5478 [6AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15733, S15824, S15852, S15867, S15869 [26OC], S16110 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7086, S7130 [22MY], S7181, S7255 [23MY], S7290, S7353, S7391, S7392, S7397 [24MY], S7426, S7442, S7542, S7552 [25MY]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5606 [24AP], S5909, S5914 [1MY], S6109 [3MY], S6279 [8MY]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15133, S15136 [12OC], S15248 [17OC], S15315 [19OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11297, S11331 [3AU], S11422, S11470 [4AU]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12130, S12131, S12295, S12305 [10AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3631 [7MR], S4113 [16MR]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10977, S11020, S11021 [31JY]

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

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14554 [28SE], S14669, S14762 [29SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14273, S14320 [26SE]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), S14869, S14940 [10OC]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1049, S1098, S1105, S1123 [18JA], S1194, S1239, S1240 [19JA], S1282 [20JA], S1459 [24JA], S1632 [26JA]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S13987 [20SE], S14057, S14089 [21SE]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9989, S10043 [14JY]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S742 [10JA]

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

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8774, S8827 [21JN]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12411 [11AU], S12864 [7SE], S12903, S12904, S12920, S13031, S13037, S13045 [8SE], S13545 [13SE]

Radioactive substances: privatization arrangements for defense nuclear cleanup activities (S. 570), S5496 [6AP]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6477, S6538, S6549, S6551, S6552, S6564 [11MY]

USIA: extension of au pair programs (S. 1465), S18565, S18579 [13DE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, S15199 [17OC]

———H.R. 927, Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, S18639 [14DE]

———H.R. 1561, American Overseas Interests Act, S18639 [14DE]

———H.R. 2126, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S15369 [19OC]

———S. 4, Legislative Line Item Veto Act, S8718 [20JN], S13872 [19SE]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S3136 [24FE]

Articles and editorials

Best—It's Pure and Simple, Owen Canfield, Hartford (CT) Courant, S5384 [6AP]

Big Accounting Firms Weed Out Risky Clients, Lee Berton, Wall Street Journal, S9058 [26JN]

Families Await News on Cuts in Education Aid, Lynda Richardson, New York (NY) Times, S6468 [10MY]

From Father to Son, Dodd Name Passed Along in Senate, David Lightman, Hartford (CT) Courant, S15279 [18OC]

Glenn Carberry's Talents—This Norwich Attorney Has Developed a Clear Vision of How Social Economic Progress Depend of Regional Cooperation, New London (CT) Day, S4686 [28MR]

Haiti, One Year Later, Washington (DC) Times, S14079 [21SE]

Haiti—Ballots, Not Bullets, Don Bohning and Susan Benesch, Miami (FL) Herald, S9148 [27JN]

Hounding the Bureaucrats, James Popkin, U.S. News & World Report (publication), S18825 [18DE]

Mr. Aristide's First Year, New York (NY) Times, S14079 [21SE]

Override the Securities Bill Veto, Washington (DC) Post, S19153 [22DE]

Soft Landing or a Crash Dive in Store for Cuba? Zbigniew Brzezinski, Houston (TX) Chronicle, S15020 [11OC]

Tom Dodd's Letters Open New Window Into History, Mark Paziokas, Hartford (CT) Courant, S15281 [18OC]

UConn Can Count on Lobo, Ira Berkow, New York (NY) Times, S5387 [6AP]

Women's Progress in College Athletics, Greg Garber, Lori Riley, and Woody Anderson, Hartford (CT) Courant, S5385-S5387 [6AP]

WTO States Support Cuba Over U.S. Embargo Plan, S15017 [11OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Children and youth: consolidate and expand Federal child care programs (see S. 472), S3052 [23FE]

College Construction Loan Insurance Association: privatize (see S. 941), S8550 [16JN]

Connecticut: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the Old State House (see S. 1082), S10821 [27JY]

Families and domestic relations: State child support enforcement demonstration programs (see S. 642), S4717 [28MR]

Taxation: treatment of certain disability benefits received by former police officers or firefighters (see S. 502), S3521 [6MR]

University of Connecticut: tribute to women's basketball team (see S. Res. 107), S5404 [6AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: protection of reproductive health care clinics (see S. Res. 31, 67), S563 [6JA], S1271 [20JA]

———protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see S. 979), S9305 [28JN]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see S. 953), S15407 [20OC]

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

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for display of RAH-66 Comanche helicopter (see S. Con. Res. 17), S8034 [8JN]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see S. 978), S9305 [28JN]

Children and youth: consolidate Federal child care programs (see S. 850), S7388 [24MY]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see S. Con. Res. 3), S3992 [15MR]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 932), S8493 [15JN]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see S. 641), S4717 [28MR]

Consumer Price Index: calculation of rate of inflation (see S. Res. 63), S1070 [18JA]

Courts: product liability reform (see S. 565), S3964 [15MR]

Cyprus: eliminate restrictions on certain citizens (see S. 1200), S16508 [1NO]

———Turkish occupation (see S. Con. Res. 11), S5726 [26AP]

Disabled: extend discretionary grant program for special education and assistance (see S. 916), S8177 [12JN]

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

Diseases: research programs for Parkinson's disease (see S. 684), S13743 [18SE]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 1219), S16672 [3NO]

———constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see S.J. Res. 18), S2342 [8FE]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (see S. 180), S653 [9JA]

———equalize remedies available to all victims of intentional discrimination (see S. 296), S1758 [30JA]

———replace Federal job training programs with a training account system (see S. 6), S47 [4JA]

Equal rights: constitutional amendment to ensure (see S.J. Res. 25), S1618 [26JA]

ERISA: treatment of pension assets by insurance companies (see S. 1400), S16754 [7NO]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see S. 456), S2823 [16FE]

Financial institutions: exclude certain bank products from the definition of a deposit (see S. 799), S6601 [12MY]

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial: mint coins in commemoration of the public opening (see S. 446), S2823 [16FE]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (see S. 1001), S9422 [29JN]

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

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

Health: develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see S. 459), S5453 [6AP]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 7, 1028), S47 [4JA], S9997 [14JY]

———obstetrician-gynecologist services relative to Federal health care laws (see S. Res. 85), S3680 [8MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see S. 426), S7702 [5JN]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see S. 837), S16630 [2NO]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 413), S2647 [14FE]

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

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 103), S5217 [5AP]

National Family Week: designate (see S. Res. 146), S14752 [29SE]

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

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 147), S10972 [31JY]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 177), S15246 [17OC]

National Park Service: reform concessions policies (see S. 309), S18295 [8DE]

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see S. Res. 37), S1631 [26JA]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: grant consent (see S.J. Res. 28), S3390 [2MR]

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

Public utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (see S. 1317), S15118 [12OC]

Public welfare programs: reform (see S. 1117), S11323 [3AU]

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

Reischauer, Robert D.: tribute (see S. Res. 81), S3221 [27FE]

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

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

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (see S. 240), S1070 [18JA]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (see S. 649), S4924 [30MR]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see S. 398), S2569 [13FE]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see S. 881), S14906 [10OC]

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

———encourage investment in low-income housing (see S. 354), S4516 [23MR]

———treatment of contributions in aid of construction to a water or wastewater utility (see S. 448), S11454 [4AU]

———treatment of dyed diesel fuel relative to recreational boaters (see S. 478), S3759 [9MR]

———treatment of higher education tuition and student loan interest (see S. 242), S1070 [18JA]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts (see S. 12), S3903 [14MR]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (see S. 761), S6202 [5MY]

Turkey: protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (see S. Con. Res. 25), S19010 [20DE]

USIA: extension of au pair programs (see S. 1465), S18363 [11DE]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see S. 949), S16110 [27OC]

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

Wilderness areas: improve the management of land and water for fish and wildlife purposes (see S. 428), S2822 [16FE]

World War II: tribute to veterans and their families (see S. Res. 115), S6276 [8MY]

Cloture motions

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8679 [20JN], S8745 [21JN], S8875 [22JN]

Letters

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: David W. Wallace, Joint Corporate Committee on Cuban Claims, S15009, S15011 [11OC]

———Robert L. Muse, S15013-S15016 [11OC]

Exchange stabilization fund foreign assistance: Robert E. Rubin, Sec. of the Treasury, S4889 [30MR]

Exclude certain bank products from the definition of a deposit: several Senators, S6603 [12MY]

FDA regulations on drugs and devices: John D. Siegfried, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (organization), S6453 [10MY]

———National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association, S6454 [10MY]

———several former Chief Counsels of the FDA, S6454 [10MY]

GATT implementation relative to generic drugs: by, S18211 [7DE]

National Rifle Association's characterization of Federal law enforcement: Wayne LaPierre, National Rifle Association, S5745-S5747 [27AP]

Pleadings standards relative to Federal securities litigation procedures: Anthony J. Scirica, U.S. Court of Appeals, S19066 [21DE]

Safe harbor laws relative to forward-looking securities statements: Arthur Levitt, SEC, S9137 [27JN]

Lists

Corporations and companies having commercial activities with Cuba, S15018 [11OC]

Inter-American Dialogue Task Force on Cuba members, S15019 [11OC]

Rollcall vote on H.J. Res. 115, continuing appropriations, S16977 [13NO]

Memorandums

Pleadings Standards Relative to Federal Securities Litigation Procedures: Joseph A. Grundfest, S19067 [21DE]

Motions offered by

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S16011 [27OC]

Poems

``Dedication'', S3224 [27FE]

``Grandmother Linden'': Mrs. Kulesa, S3224 [27FE]

``Love'': George Lanzo, S3224 [27FE]

``Peace'': Alexis Soto, S3224 [27FE]

———Ashley Serrano, S3224 [27FE]

———Carlos Ferrer, S3224 [27FE]

———Edward Cruz, S3224 [27FE]

———Elesabeth Robles and Carlos Figueroa, S3224 [27FE]

———Elias Morales, S3224 [27FE]

———George Lanzo, S3224 [27FE]

———Jason Vazquez, S3224 [27FE]

———Jermaine Cruz, S3224 [27FE]

———Joanna Genao, S3224 [27FE]

———Joshua Joseph, S3224 [27FE]

———Mariah Fisher, S3224 [27FE]

———Michael Robinson, S3224 [27FE]

———Miezan Edoukoun, S3224 [27FE]

———Mrs. Kulesa, S3224 [27FE]

———Tomarra Weaver, S3224 [27FE]

———Wanda Vega, S3224 [27FE]

———Wilburt Jarrett, S3224 [27FE]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S18218 [7DE]

Albright, Madeleine Korbel: National Democratic Institute For International Affairs W. Averall Harriman Democracy Award recipient, S4118 [16MR]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4460 [23MR]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), S16979, S16994, S16995, S16996, S16997, S16998, S16999 [13NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), unanimous-consent agreement, S16977 [13NO]

Arms sales: defense export loan guarantee program, S11299 [3AU]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10669, S10670, S10671 [26JY]

———U.S. military intervention, S18658 [14DE]

Budget: balance, S1329 [23JA], S1425 [24JA], S6468 [10MY], S8291 [13JN]

———comparison between congressional and Clinton administration proposals, S8291 [13JN]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S1910 [1FE], S2295 [8FE], S3187 [27FE], S3274 [28FE]

———implementation plan for constitutional amendment to balance, S2295 [8FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4859, S4863, S4864, S4865, S4866, S4867, S4869, S4883, S4885, S4889, S4890, S4901 [30MR], S5065 [3AP], S5106 [4AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15733, S15740, S15756 [26OC], S16011 [27OC]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to education, S7114 [22MY]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to medicare and medicaid, S7075 [22MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S9362, S9363, S9364 [29JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S6955, S6956, S6961 [19MY], S7075, S7114 [22MY], S7176 [23MY], S7286, S7287 [24MY], S7420 [25MY]

Carberry, Glenn T.: Eastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, S4686 [28MR]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (H.R. 2519), S17870 [30NO]

———clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (H.R. 2525), S17870 [30NO]

Children and youth: consolidate and expand Federal child care programs, S12921, S12930, S12931 [8SE], S13172, S13186, S13189, S13195 [11SE]

———consolidate and expand Federal child care programs (S. 472), S3061 [23FE]

———proposals relative to hunger and homelessness, S714 [10JA]

Chile: tribute to visiting members of the Chilean Senate, S8885 [22JN]

Clinton, President: visit to England, Northern Ireland, and Ireland, S18095 [6DE]

College Construction Loan Insurance Association: privatize (S. 941), S8560 [16JN]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): legislative priorities, S16995 [13NO]

Committee to Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (S. Res. 120), S6776, S6777 [17MY]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (S. 641), S10750 [27JY]

Congress: reform gift rules (S. 1061), S10857 [28JY]

Connecticut: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the Old State House (S. 1082), S10827 [27JY]

Consumer Price Index: calculation, S1420 [24JA]

Corp. for National Service: funding, S14259 [26SE]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S3949 [15MR], S5751 [27AP], S6153 [4MY], S6453 [10MY]

———product liability reform (S. 565), S3985 [15MR]

———reform civil justice system (H.R. 988), S3949 [15MR]

Crime: violent acts effecting children, S3224 [27FE]

Cuba: remove travel restrictions on U.S. citizens, S15320, S15321 [19OC]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government, S3652, S3666 [8MR]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15002, S15006, S15007, S15008, S15010, S15012, S15016, S15017, S15019, S15020, S15021 [11OC], S15080, S15081, S15112, S15113 [12OC], S15211 [17OC], S15277 [18OC], S15315, S15320, S15321, S15323, S15324, S15325 [19OC], S16974, S16979 [13NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11292, S11298, S11299, S11303 [3AU], S12674 [6SE]

———funding for Air Force Reserve civilian manpower and airlift operations support, S11303 [3AU]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12567 [5SE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3652, S3666 [8MR], S3949, S3951, S3952 [15MR]

———production of the Seawolf submarine, S11292, S11298 [3AU]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies, S14021 [21SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: use of Exchange Stabilization Fund, S11533 [5AU]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11533 [5AU]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S14451 [28SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14259 [26SE]

Education: student loan program funding by closing corporate tax loopholes, S7291 [24MY]

———student loan programs, S7286, S7287 [24MY], S15740 [26OC]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits, S16650, S16651, S16652 [3NO]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), S14842, S14870, S14871 [10OC]

———hiring of permanent replacement workers by Federal contractors in the event of a legal strike, S14451 [28SE]

———provide for migrant or seasonal farmworker program and national discretionary grants, S14870, S14871 [10OC]

Fairfield University: tribute to graduating class, S11944 [8AU]

Families and domestic relations: State child support enforcement demonstration programs (S. 642), S4732 [28MR]

Federal-State relations: protection of children, pregnant women, and the elderly relative to ban on unfunded Federal mandates, S1508 [25JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1329 [23JA], S1420, S1425 [24JA], S1508 [25JA], S1667 [27JA]

Financial institutions: exclude certain bank products from the definition of a deposit (S. 799), S6602 [12MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18382 [12DE]

Foreign aid: exchange stabilization fund assistance, S4889, S4890 [30MR]

———International Fund for Agricultural Development funding, S14057 [21SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S14021, S14057, S14077 [21SE]

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8725, S8730, S8731 [21JN], S8872 [22JN]

GATT: implementation relative to generic drugs, S18218 [7DE]

Goodspeed Opera Company: Outstanding Achievement in Regional Theater Tony Award recipient, S7577 [25MY]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10555, S10556, S10557, S10558 [24JY]

———shutdown relative to budget process, S16994, S16995, S16996, S16997, S16998, S16999 [13NO]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees, S3949, S3951, S3952 [15MR]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S10121 [17JY]

Guatemala: human rights violations, S14057 [21SE]

Haiti: elections, S9145, S9148, S9149 [27JN]

———restoration of democratic government, S1874 [1FE]

———suspend assistance relative to human rights violations, S14077 [21SE]

Holocaust: remembrance, S12106 [9AU]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), S15527 [24OC]

Kennedy, William H., III: enforce subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (S. Res. 199), S18950, S18951, S18952, S18954 [20DE]

Law of the Sea Convention: ratification, S2266 [7FE]

League of Women Voters: anniversary, S2642 [14FE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S714 [10JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: equal opportunity in the awarding of Federal contracts, S10414 [20JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), S10414 [20JY]

LIHEAP: funding, S4901 [30MR]

Lobbyists: prohibit certain organizations from receiving Federal funding, S10555, S10556, S10557 [24JY]

Medicaid: reform, S16011 [27OC]

Medicare: anniversary, S10902 [28JY]

———reform, S7176 [23MY], S10902 [28JY], S14141, S14142, S14143 [22SE], S16995, S16996, S16997, S16998, S16999 [13NO]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, S1971 [2FE], S4859, S4863, S4864, S4865, S4866, S4867 [30MR]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, S14564 [28SE]

Minimum wage: level, S3949, S3951, S3952 [15MR]

———level (S. 413), S2657 [14FE]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 103), S5235 [5AP]

National Rifle Association: characterization of Federal law enforcement, S5745 [27AP]

NATO: appointment of Javier Solana as Secretary General, S18303 [8DE]

New Haven, CT: tribute to participants in Special Olympics World Games, S9476 [29JN], S9642 [10JY]

Northern Ireland: peace efforts, S18095 [6DE], S18302 [8DE]

Parliamentary inquiry, S13171 [11SE]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), S16994 [13NO]

Public welfare programs: awarding of national rapid response grants for dislocated workers, S12903 [8SE]

———funding for nutrition programs, S5065 [3AP], S5106, S5108 [4AP]

———reform (H.R. 4), S12763 [7SE], S12903, S12921, S12927, S12930, S12931 [8SE], S13172, S13186, S13189, S13195 [11SE], S13579, S13581 [14SE], S13752, S13795, S13799 [19SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, S19179 [22DE]

Sasser, Jim: nomination to be Ambassador to the People's Republic of China, S18638 [14DE]

Securities: early evaluation of Federal litigation to assess the merit of the case, S9153 [27JN]

———establish procedures for appointment of lead plaintiffs in private securities cases, S9115 [27JN]

———instruct the SEC to report to Congress on whether senior citizens and retirement plans need enhanced protection from securities fraud, S9057 [26JN]

———litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S1090 [18JA], S8893, S8923, S8938, S8939, S8940, S8942 [22JN], S8968, S8971, S8973, S8976 [23JN], S9057, S9058, S9062, S9071, S9072, S9084, S9085, S9086 [26JN], S9115, S9116, S9123, S9124, S9129, S9136, S9138, S9139, S9153, S9160, S9161, S9162 [27JN], S9210, S9320 [28JN]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), S9210 [28JN]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), conference report, S17953, S17955, S17958, S17959, S17960, S17961, S17987, S17988 [5DE], S18106 [6DE]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), veto, S19061, S19062, S19065, S19066, S19067, S19068, S19069, S19070, S19071 [21DE], S19153 [22DE]

———reform safe harbor laws for forward-looking statements, S9123, S9124, S9129, S9136, S9138, S9139, S9160, S9161, S9162 [27JN]

———restore liability of aiders and abetters in private actions, S9084, S9085, S9086 [26JN], S9116 [27JN]

———statute of limitations for litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards, S9062, S9072 [26JN]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 398), S2578 [13FE]

———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6477 [11MY], S6720 [16MY]

Taxation: rates, S7176 [23MY], S9363, S9364 [29JN], S15756 [26OC]

———treatment of certain disability benefits received by former police officers or firefighters (S. 502), S3522 [6MR]

Telecommunications: application of antitrust laws relative to Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the long distance and manufacturing markets, S8460 [15JN]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8460, S8465 [15JN]

Television: broadcast of violent programming, S8460 [15JN]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7775 [6JN]

U.N.: anniversary, S9186 [27JN]

University of Connecticut: tribute to women's basketball team, S5029 [3AP], S5383 [6AP]

University of Tennessee: tribute to women's basketball team, S5030 [3AP]

Votes: correction, S17178 [16NO]

Zygo Corp.: tribute, S8522 [15JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S13672 [15SE]

Reports

Cuba in the Americas—Breaking the Policy Deadlock: Inter-American Dialogue Task Force on Cuba, S15020 [11OC]

Haiti Since the Restoration of Democracy—One Hundred Days of Progress: Embassy of Haiti, S1874-S1877 [1FE]

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Securities: securities litigation reform, D274 [2MR]

Statements

Appointment of Javier Solana as NATO Secretary General: President Clinton, S18304 [8DE]

———Warren Christopher, Sec. of State, S18304 [8DE]

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: David W. Wallace, Joint Corporate Committee on Cuban Claims, S15011 [11OC]

Human Rights in Haiti, S14078 [21SE]

———Amnesty International, S14078 [21SE]

Tables

Exchange Stabilization Fund Financing Agreement, S4890 [30MR]

Texts of

S. 472, Child Care Consolidation and Investment Act, S3062 [23FE]

S. 642, Child Support Assurance Act, S4733 [28MR]

Tributes

Austin, Charles A., Jr., S12309 [10AU]

Bradley, Senator, S15503 [23OC]

Cole, Mariyama D., S1299 [23JA]

Hale, Nathan, S14141 [22SE]

Halverson, Richard C., S18431 [12DE]

Hatfield, Senator, S18817 [18DE]

Israelite, Stanley, S18825 [18DE]

Kassebaum, Senator, S18817 [18DE]

Lieberman, Hadassah Freilich, S12106 [9AU]

Lobo, Rebecca, S5387 [6AP]

Martin, David, S5636 [25AP]

Nunn, Senator, S15501 [23OC]

Pell, Senator, S12560 [5SE]

Proxmire, William, S16931 [9NO]

Reynolds, Chick, S9411 [29JN]

Shriver, Sargent, S16933 [9NO]

Simpson, Senator, S18818 [18DE]

Slatkin, Nora, S7021 [19MY]

Smith, Jean Kennedy, S11944 [8AU]

Strauss, Henry, S8716 [20JN]

DODD, THOMAS J. (a former Senator from Connecticut)

Addresses

Dedication of Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, University of Connecticut: President Clinton, S15363 [19OC]

———Senator Dodd, S15364 [19OC]

Articles and editorials

From Father to Son, Dodd Name Passed Along in Senate, S15279 [18OC]

Tom Dodd's Letters Open New Window Into History, S15281 [18OC]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S15278 [18OC]

University of Connecticut: dedication of the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, S15278 [18OC], S15363 [19OC]

DODGE COUNTY, GA

Remarks in House

Dodge County High School: tribute to boys' basketball team, E716 [29MR]

DOERING, OTTO

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): strengthening and improving agricultural programs, D343 [14MR]

DOERING, ROBERTA

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5028 [3AP]

DOERING, ROBERTA G.

Letters

Workforce Development Act, S14828 [10OC]

DOGGETT, JON

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Parks, Historic Preservation and Recreation: programs, policies and budget implications of reintroduction of wolves in Yellowstone National Park, D649 [23MY]

DOGGETT, LLOYD (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments offered by, to

Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1462 [8FE], H1507 [9FE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6482 [28JN]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H988 [1FE]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2178 [23FE]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), H9553 [27SE]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Kim Young Sam Into the House Chamber, H7703 [26JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), application to 1996 appropriations bills (see H. Res. 212), H8536 [4AU]

———making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (see H.R. 444), H890 [30JA]

House of Representatives: adjournment relative to budget impasse (see H. Res. 278), H13274 [17NO]

House Rules: ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (see H. Res. 40), H890 [30JA]

———disclosure of source of amendments, measures, and committee reports (see H. Res. 132), H6699 [30JN]

———reform gift rules (see H. Res. 214), H10994 [26OC]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Miller, Doris: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1677), H5366 [18MY]

National Voter Registration Act: affirmation (see H. Con. Res. 96), H8536 [4AU]

Taxation: employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (see H.R. 881), H1555 [9FE]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (H.R. 1535), consideration (see H. Res. 160), H5608 [25MY]

World Summit for Children: implementation of plan of action (see H.R. 966), H1849 [15FE]

Motions offered by

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2370 [28FE]

Medicare: permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), H5578 [25MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H5231 [18MY]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: coverage of abortion procedures through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, H7191 [19JY], H7449, H7450, H7451 [21JY]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), H11607 [1NO]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1140 [2FE]

———line-item veto (S. 4), motion to instruct conferees, H10776, H10778 [25OC]

———making continuing, H15261 [20DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), H12121 [10NO], H12199 [14NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), consideration (H. Res. 257), H11887 [8NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), consideration (H. Res. 261), H12095 [10NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), H12496 [15NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 123), H13286 [17NO], H13331 [18NO]

Azerbaijan: allocation of foreign aid, H6502 [28JN]

Budget: deficit, H3819 [28MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration (H. Res. 115), H3180 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 151), H5315 [18MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), consideration (H. Res. 176), H6597, H6598, H6599 [29JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H15092 [19DE], H15213, H15256 [20DE], H15537 [21DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10877, H10879 [26OC], H11413 [30OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13146 [17NO], H13354, H13360 [20NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration (H. Res. 245), H10860, H10861 [26OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), H15143 [19DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H4798 [11MY], H5157 [17MY], H5486 [24MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, H6578 [29JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), consideration (H. Res. 149), H5112, H5113, H5114 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 175), H6567 [29JN]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (H. Con. Res. 17), H621 [25JA]

Committees of the House: permission to meet while the House is in session, H6210, H6211, H6212 [22JN], H8194 [2AU]

Congress: adjournment (S. Con. Res. 20), consideration (H. Res. 179), H6679 [30JN]

———national agenda, H9720 [29SE]

———reform gift rules, H7468 [24JY], H8541, H8569 [6SE]

———reform gift rules (H.R. 2261), H8548 [6SE]

———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules, H10754, H10755, H10756, H10757, H10758, H10759 [25OC], H11384 [30OC], H11464, H11470, H11482 [31OC]

Corp. for National Service: funding, H13758 [29NO]

Courts: eliminate joint and several liability for noneconomic losses in cases involving interstate commerce, H2954, H2956, H2957 [9MR]

———establish a statute of repose for product liability litigation, H2925 [9MR]

———establish standards of proof in product liability litigation, H2934 [9MR]

———limitations on punitive damage awards, H2920, H2937 [9MR]

———make public all records in product liability litigation, H2928 [9MR]

———maximum award of noneconomic damages in medical liability claims, H2963 [9MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), H2877 [8MR], H2920, H2925, H2928, H2934, H2937, H2954, H2956, H2957, H2963 [9MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), consideration (H. Res. 108), H2872 [8MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), consideration (H. Res. 109), H2911 [9MR]

———reform civil justice system (H.R. 988), H2682, H2683 [6MR]

Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1507 [9FE]

———mandatory victim restitution (H.R. 665), consideration (H. Res. 60), H1305 [7FE]

Dept. of Defense: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), H1992 [22FE]

Dept. of HHS: restore funding to family planning programs, H8261 [2AU]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H7042 [17JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7191, H7234 [19JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 241), H10756, H10757 [25OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), consideration (H. Res. 317), H15290 [20DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7642 [25JY], H7754 [26JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, H14027, H14104 [6DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 289), H14081 [6DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8221, H8261 [2AU], H8318, H8350 [3AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report, H13758 [29NO]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H9509 [27SE]

Education: student loan programs, H6317 [27JN], H8350 [3AU]

———vocational rehabilitation services, H9207 [19SE]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits, H13807 [30NO]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), H9207 [19SE]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), consideration (H. Res. 222), H9148 [19SE]

EPA: funding, H13758 [29NO]

Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 830), H2026 [22FE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4832, H4833 [11MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H989, H990, H991 [1FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), consideration (H. Res. 173), H6408 [28JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6337 [27JN], H6502, H6556, H6557 [28JN]

Gingrich, Representative: appoint independent counsel relative to GOPAC and book contract, H2072 [23FE], H3423 [22MR], H3883 [29MR], H5385 [23MY], H5598, H5599, H5600, H5601, H5602 [25MY], H9498-H9501 [25SE], H9597 [28SE], H9677 [29SE], H13282 [17NO], H13807, H13846 [30NO], H14027 [6DE]

———signing of book contract, H4181 [5AP]

———status of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) ethics investigation and appointment of independent counsel, H14179 [7DE]

———treatment on Air Force One relative to budget negotiations, H13040, H13041 [16NO]

Government: prohibit representation of foreign entities by the Sec. of Commerce or members of the ITC after leaving office, H13684 [28NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government, H9769, H9774, H9775, H9776 [10OC]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H13684 [28NO], H13742 [29NO]

———shutdown relative to budget process, H9509 [27SE], H12138 [13NO], H12203 [14NO], H13354 [20NO], H15256, H15261 [20DE], H15537 [21DE], H15579 [22DE]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), insert language of H.R. 450 in lieu, H5098 [17MY]

———peer review panel guidelines, H2339, H2341, H2342 [28FE]

———record and make public all Federal agency contacts during major rulemaking processes, H2440 [1MR]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 926), H2440 [1MR]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2275, H2276 [27FE], H2338, H2339, H2341, H2342 [28FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), motion to recommit, H2370 [28FE]

Guatemala: human rights violations, H6556, H6557 [28JN]

House of Representatives: actions taken against senior citizens demonstrating against medicare reform, H9901 [12OC]

———fairness in voting procedures, H6207 [22JN]

———legislative actions, H14905 [14DE]

———legislative priorities, H13769 [29NO]

———legislative program, H3028, H3029 [10MR], H4901 [12MY], H5577 [25MY], H10692 [24OC], H11366 [26OC]

———official conduct of Members, H9251 [20SE]

———political ethics reform, H8602 [7SE]

———recesses subject to the call of the Chair (H. Res. 320), H15537 [21DE]

House Rules: ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks, H6230 [22JN]

———reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), H13076, H13082 [16NO]

———reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), consideration (H. Res. 268), H13070 [16NO]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), consideration (H. Res. 5), H14 [4JA]

———treatment of Member's travel expenses, H13082 [16NO]

———treatment of outside earned income, H14933 [15DE]

———treatment of outside earned income (H. Res. 299), H14905 [14DE]

Journal: question of approval, H5231 [18MY]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), H9553, H9554 [27SE]

Laughlin, Representative: election to Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H. Res. 183), H6714 [10JY]

Law enforcement: community policing programs, H14027 [6DE]

———funding for public safety and community policing programs, H7642 [25JY]

———provide block grants, H14104 [6DE]

Law enforcement officers: tribute, H7476, H7477, H7478, H7479, H7480 [24JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 206), H8569 [6SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), motion to recommit, H6230 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2492), consideration (H. Res. 239), H11470, H11482 [31OC]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H11887 [8NO], H12101 [10NO]

———require registration of representatives of foreign entities and impose civil penalties for failure to file, H13742 [29NO]

Medicare: anniversary, H7807 [27JY]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), motion to instruct conferees, H5578, H5579, H5585 [25MY]

———reform, H4515 [3MY], H4557 [9MY], H4903 [12MY], H5090, H5113, H5114, H5157 [17MY], H5236 [18MY], H6164 [21JN], H6836 [12JY], H7262 [20JY], H7382 [21JY], H7465 [24JY], H7561 [25JY], H7807 [27JY], H8812 [13SE], H8912 [14SE], H9124, H9126, H9127, H9128, H9129, H9130, H9131 [18SE], H9138, H9224, H9225, H9226, H9227, H9228, H9229 [19SE], H9254, H9263 [20SE], H9408, H9409, H9410, H9411, H9412, H9413, H9414, H9415 [21SE], H9596 [28SE], H9769, H9774, H9775, H9776 [10OC], H10211 [18OC], H11592 [1NO], H11978 [9NO], H12199 [14NO], H12496 [15NO], H14933 [15DE]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10311, H10344, H10469, H10472, H10474 [19OC]

———reform (H.R. 2425), consideration (H. Res. 238), H10321 [19OC]

Murdoch, Rupert: targeted business tax benefits, H4112, H4142 [4AP]

National Highway System: designate (H.R. 2274), consideration (H. Res. 224), H9263 [20SE]

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: funding, H8221 [2AU]

National Institute of Standards and Technology: Advanced Technology Program funding, H7754 [26JY]

Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs: duration of authorization, H2026 [22FE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H4142 [4AP], H4381 [6AP], H5599 [25MY], H6196, H6197, H6198 [21JN], H9250, H9251 [20SE], H9554 [27SE], H10320 [19OC], H10754, H10755 [25OC], H10866 [26OC], H13040 [16NO], H13283 [17NO], H14933, H14962 [15DE]

Petroleum: fossil energy research and development funding, H7042 [17JY]

Point of order, H13041 [16NO]

Political ethics: treatment of legal fees relative to ethics investigations, H2179 [24FE]

Public debt: ceiling, H9509 [27SE], H11689 [2NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12060 [9NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), consideration (H. Res. 262), H12101 [10NO]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3493 [22MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 119), H3442 [22MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H1975 [22FE], H9498-H9501 [25SE], H12089 [10NO]

Securities: payment of legal expenses by losing party in lawsuits deemed to be frivolous, H2856, H2857 [8MR]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), H2856, H2857 [8MR]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (H. Con. Res. 109), consideration (H. Res. 245), H10860, H10861 [26OC]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), conference report, H3999 [30MR]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), return enrolled bill (H. Con. Res. 55), H4112 [4AP]

———rates, H10850 [26OC], H13354 [20NO]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4181, H4223, H4238 [5AP], H4340 [6AP]

———rates (H.R. 1215), consideration (H. Res. 128), H4208 [5AP]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship, H7234 [19JY]

Telecommunications: foreign ownership of licensed facilities, H5602 [25MY]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), consideration (H. Res. 207), H8274 [2AU]

Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (H.R. 558), H9113 [18SE]

———consent (H.R. 558), consideration (H. Res. 313), H15251 [20DE]

USIA: extension of au pair programs (H.R. 2767), H14962 [15DE]

Veterans: calculation of retirement pay, H9498 [25SE]

Votes in House: simultaneous voting in committees and on the floor, H6196 [21JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H4030 [30MR], H5570 [24MY], H8593 [6SE], H9736 [29SE], H10483 [19OC], H10847 [25OC], H12504 [15NO], H13272 [17NO], H13649 [20NO], H13803 [29NO], H13868 [30NO], H14926 [14DE], H15235 [20DE]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, D304 [7MR]

DOHERTY, JOHN J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1021 [12MY]

DOLE, BOB (a Senator from Kansas)

Addresses

American Farm Bureau Federation Goals for the Future: Dean Kleckner, S619 [9JA]

Black History Month: George W. Haley, S3143-S3145 [27FE]

Eisenhower Leadership Prize, S6455 [10MY]

Foreign Policy—Winning the Peace—American Leadership and Commitment: by, S3320-S3322 [2MR]

Heinz Awards Ceremony: Teresa Heinz, S1792 [30JA]

U.N. Military Presence in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Senator Cohen, S2566 [13FE]

Winning the Peace—American Leadership and Commitment: by, E729 [29MR]

Advertisements

July 4, 1776: Norfolk Southern Corp., S9514 [30JN]

Agreements

Reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 101), unanimous consent, S8086 [9JN]

Amendments offered by, to

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S18003, S18034 [5DE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13838, S13868 [19SE]

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

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), S17487, S17492, S17494 [19NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 123), S17485 [19NO]

———require separate enrollment of items in appropriations legislation (S. 238), S2421 [9FE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10233, S10250 [18JY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2090, S2138 [3FE], S2398 [9FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5104, S5108 [4AP], S5454, S5479, S5480, S5493, S5497 [6AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15782, S15853, S15867 [26OC], S16003, S16004, S16006, S16128, S16129 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7333, S7351, S7395, S7397 [24MY], S7427 [25MY]

Bulgaria: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), S19343 [2JA]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5945, S5992, S6011 [2MY], S6217 [5MY], S6256 [8MY], S6358 [9MY]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15055 [11OC], S15136 [12OC], S15166 [13OC], S16106 [27OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11310, S11333 [3AU], S11621 [5AU], S12295 [10AU], S12537, S12616 [5SE]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12126, S12148, S12293, S12297 [10AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3632 [7MR], S3683 [8MR], S4056, S4115 [16MR]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10938, S10980, S10982, S10994, S10996, S11023, S11033 [31JY]

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

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11531, S11629 [5AU]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12059, S12103 [9AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14668, S14685, S14756, S14762, S14764 [29SE]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (S. 1244), S14124, S14135 [22SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11099, S11122 [1AU]

Federal employees: continuance of work during Government shutdown (S. 1508), S19343 [2JA]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1029, S1039, S1122 [18JA], S1463 [24JA]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S13906, S13980, S13987 [20SE], S14027, S14070, S14072, S14073, S14088, S14090, S14094, S14095 [21SE]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10560, S10575 [24JY]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S2068 [2FE], S9542 [30JN], S9609, S9641 [10JY], S9655, S9656, S9695, S9720, S9721 [11JY], S9858, S9927 [13JY]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), S15494, S15500 [23OC]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), S10373, S10419, S10432 [20JY]

Medicare: permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), S6795 [17MY], S6930 [18MY]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S11640 [5AU], S12428 [11AU], S12911, S12915, S13036 [8SE], S13573, S13623 [14SE], S13636, S13646, S13652, S13667 [15SE], S13866 [19SE]

Taxation: impose value added tax to reduce deficit and finance health care reform (S. 237), S2421 [9FE]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S7898, S7926 [7JN], S8065 [9JN], S8250, S8285, S8287 [13JN], S8361 [14JN]

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

Weapons: deployment policy for antiballistic missile systems and advanced theater missile defense systems (S. 383), S5494 [6AP]

Analyses

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act (S. 343), S9598 [10JY]

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act (H.R. 927): Dole-Helms Amendment Modifications in Response to Clinton Administration's Concerns, S15082-S15084 [12OC]

Appointments

Commission on the Roles and Capabilities of the U.S. Intelligence Community, S45 [4JA]

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres Into the House Chamber, H14255 [12DE]

Committee To Escort Kim Young Sam Into the House Chamber, H7703 [26JY]

Committee To Escort the President, H584 [24JA]

Conferee: H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, S15199 [17OC]

———H.R. 831, extend tax deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC, S4559 [24MR]

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

Congressional Trade Advisers, S1615 [26JA]

Kennedy Center for the Preforming Arts Board of Trustees, S563 [6JA]

Articles and editorials

``A Dog in That Fight''? The Secretary of State, a Sweet Man Sadly Miscast, Is Puzzled, George F. Will, Newsweek (publication), S7744 [6JN]

Abdication, Again, New Republic (publication), S7745 [6JN]

Bosnia—The U.N.'s Moral Rot, Jim Hoagland, Washington (DC) Post, S9625 [10JY]

Can Congress Move an Embassy? Malvina Halberstam, Legal Times (publication), S15177-S15179 [13OC]

Clinton's Real Record on Crime, John A. Barnes, Investor's Business Daily (publication), S9010 [23JN]

Condemned to Silence? Megan Rosenfeld, Washington (DC) Post, S8081 [9JN]

Dole Says Congressional Leaders Back Mexico Plan, Reuters (news service), S4857 [30MR]

Dole's Moment, E2181 [14NO]

Firing Based on Race Not Real Affirmative Action, USA Today, S7117 [22MY]

Fix the U.N., Senator Kassebaum and Representative Hamilton, Washington (DC) Post, S9025 [26JN]

For U.S. Leadership, a Moment Missed, Henry Kissinger, Washington (DC) Post, S6599 [12MY]

Free Harry Wu, Nina Shea, Wall Street Journal, S9903 [13JY]

Ignore the Lawyers, Help the People, S5859 [1MY]

Microsoft Corp. Broadly Attacks Antitrust Unit, Viveca Novak and Don Clark, Wall Street Journal, S9316 [28JN]

Nadir of Summits, William Safire, New York (NY) Times, S6598 [12MY]

No-Cut Budget, James K. Glassman, Washington (DC) Post, S15598 [25OC]

NRA Executive Issues Apology for Letter Attacking U.S. Agents, Washington (DC) Post, S6839 [18MY]

One Teensy Little Problem With This New V-Chip, Kevin Maney, USA Today, S12209 [10AU]

Phony Peace, Washington (DC) Post, S2818 [16FE]

Prisoner Issue Continues To Taint Relations, Richard T. Childress and Stephen J. Solarz, San Diego (CA) Union-Tribune, S9626 [10JY]

Pushover Presidency, Charles Krauthammer, Washington (DC) Post, S6599 [12MY]

`Reinvent' Commerce Department Out of Existence, H14107 [6DE]

Shaping America's Global Future, by, S3322-S3325 [2MR]

Turned Off, Dan Olmsted and Gigi Anders, USA Today, S8077 [9JN]

V-Chip Still Only a Vision—Despite All the Talk, It Doesn't Exist, Michelle Quinn, San Francisco (CA) Chronicle, S12209 [10AU]

Voice for All Haitians, Washington (DC) Post, S4980 [31MR]

We're Natural Born Killers, Boston (MA) Herald, S9131 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Agriculture: improve agricultural resources conservation programs (see S. 1373), S16495 [1NO]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 4), S47 [4JA]

Armed Forces: amend the War Powers Resolution defining the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas (see S. 5), S47 [4JA]

———increase pay and housing allowance (see S. 1514), S19319 [30DE]

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see S. 21), S48 [4JA]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see S.J. Res. 44), S18559 [13DE]

Broomfield, Frederick R., Sr.: tribute (see S. Res. 124), S7120 [22MY]

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

Burger, Warren E.: transfer the catafalque from the Capitol to the Supreme Court for funeral services (see S. Con. Res. 18), S9097 [26JN]

Burke, Sheila: election as Sec. of the Senate (see S. Res. 6), S52 [4JA]

———notify President of election of the Sec. of the Senate (see S. Res. 9), S52 [4JA]

Burke, Sheila P.: express gratitude for service as Sec. of the Senate (see S. Res. 134), S8493 [15JN]

Campbell, Senator: appointment to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Senate) (see S. Res. 94), S4574 [24MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for celebration of anniversary of founding of Jerusalem as capital of Israel (see S. Con. Res. 29), S14711 [29SE]

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

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select): majority party appointments (see S. Res. 46), S790 [11JA]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): majority party appointments (see S. Res. 26), S481 [5JA]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): authorize the production and transfer of certain records (see S. Res. 139, 140), S8821 [21JN]

Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (S. Res. 120), technical corrections (see S. Res. 153), S10147 [17JY]

Committees of the Senate: designation of chairmen (see S. Res. 47, 71, 170), S790 [11JA], S1442 [24JA], S13473 [12SE]

———funding (see S. Res. 19), S52 [4JA]

———majority party appointments (see S. Res. 15, 30, 33, 35, 57, 93, 183, 184, 192), S52 [4JA], S481 [5JA], S563 [6JA], S1004 [17JA], S4574 [24MR], S15119 [12OC], S16657 [3NO]

Congress: adjournment (see S. Con. Res. 20, 32), S9422 [29JN], S17508 [20NO]

———notify the President that a quorum has assembled (see S. Res. 1), S51 [4JA]

———television coverage of open conference committee meetings (see S. Con. Res. 1), S52 [4JA]

Courts: commencement dates of certain temporary Federal judgeships (see S. 1328), S15227 [17OC]

———judicial remedies regarding prison conditions (see S. 1279), S14408 [27SE]

———reform prison litigation procedures (see S. 866), S7497 [25MY]

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

Eastern European countries: political, military, and economic cooperation between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina (see S. Res. 166), S12370 [11AU]

Federal employees: continuance of work during Government shutdown (see S. 1508), S19250 [22DE]

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see S. 230), S944 [13JA]

Foreign trade: exports of certain domestically produced crude oil (see S. 70), S49 [4JA]

Frankel, Morgan J.: appointment to be Deputy Senate Legal Counsel (see S. Res. 182), S15119 [12OC]

Government: preparation of private property taking impact analyses (see S. 22), S48 [4JA]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (see S. 343), S2034 [2FE]

Greene, Elizabeth B.: election as Sec. for the Majority of the Senate (see S. Res. 8), S52 [4JA]

Greene, Howard O., Jr.: election as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate (see S. Res. 7), S52 [4JA]

Griffith, Thomas B.: appointment as Deputy Senate Legal Counsel (see S. Res. 86), S3680 [8MR]

———appointment to be Senate Legal Counsel (see S. Res. 181), S15118 [12OC]

Hackett, Gerald A.: tribute (see S. Res. 123), S7120 [22MY]

Hallen, Brian: commendation upon retirement for service as Senate Enrolling Clerk (see S. Res. 112), S5805 [27AP]

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

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

Israel: condemn terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 69), S1442 [24JA]

———relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322, 1323), S15166 [13OC]

———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 770), S6337 [9MY]

Johnston, Kelly D.: election as Sec. of the Senate (see S. Res. 129), S8034 [8JN]

———notify President of election of the Sec. of the Senate (see S. Res. 130), S8034 [8JN]

———notify the House of Representatives of election of the Sec. of the Senate (see S. Res. 131), S8034 [8JN]

Ketchum, James R.: designate as Curator Emeritus of the U.S. Senate (see S. Res. 122), S7120 [22MY]

Middle East Peace Facilitation Act: extend authorities (see S. 1382), S16621 [2NO]

Ogilvie, Lloyd J.: election as Chaplain of the Senate (see S. Res. 70), S1442 [24JA]

O'Grady, Scott F.: tribute to U.S. fighter pilot rescued after downing of plane in Bosnia (see S. Res. 132), S8098 [9JN]

Patents: restore the proper term of patent protection (see S. 284), S1618 [26JA]

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

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (see S. 605), S4491 [23MR]

Reynolds, Chick: tribute (see S. Res. 96), S4806 [29MR]

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 1315), S15118 [12OC]

Senate: appointment and compensation of consultants (see S. 273), S1442 [24JA]

———authorize testimony of Laura DiBiase in U.S. v. Francisco M. Duran (see S. Res. 90), S4094 [16MR]

———authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (see S. Res. 87), S3803 [10MR]

———provide for the deposit of funds for the Senate page residence (see S. Res. 137), S8684 [20JN]

———severance pay for certain employees of the office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper (see S. Res. 172), S13656 [15SE]

———television coverage of press briefings on the floor prior to daily session (see S. Res. 24), S52 [4JA]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorizing representation for Charles Stek and Rebecca Wagner in U.S. v. Triangle MLP United Partnership (see S. Res. 186), S15338 [19OC]

———authorizing representation for Darin Schroeder in U.S. v. George C. Matthews (see S. Res. 119), S6337 [9MY]

———authorizing representation for Michael O'Leary in U.S. v. Karl Zielinski (see S. Res. 205), S19250 [22DE]

———authorizing representation for Senator Hatch in William D. Peterson v. Senator Hatch (see S. Res. 141), S8997 [23JN]

———authorizing representation for the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and Senator Hatch in Committee for Judicial Review v. Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (see S. Res. 113), S6082 [3MY]

———authorizing representation for the Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices in Office of Senate Sergeant at Arms v. Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices (see S. Res. 194), S16921 [9NO]

———authorizing representation for the Senate in Charles Okoren, et al. v. Fyfe Symington, et. al. (see S. Res. 204), S19250 [22DE]

———authorizing representation for William Ayala in Sheila Cherry v. Richard Cherry (see S. Res. 203), S19250 [22DE]

———authorizing representation of Barbara Riehle and John Seggerman in Barnstead Broadcasting Corp. and BAF Enterprises, Inc. v. Offshore Broadcasting Corp. (see S. Res. 150), S9998 [14JY]

———authorizing representation of Marisa Spatafore in Pittston Coal Group, Inc., v. I.U., UMWA (see S. Res. 106), S5404 [6AP]

———authorizing representation of Ross Keys in Schneider v. Schaaf and Schneider v. Messer (see S. Res. 135), S8493 [15JN]

———authorizing representation of Senator Feinstein in U.S. ex. rel. Sequoia Orange Co. v. Sunland Packing House Co. (see S. Res. 136), S8614 [19JN]

Senate Rules: amend (see S. Res. 13, 14, 27, 29, 34, 92), S52 [4JA], S481 [5JA], S563 [6JA], S4574 [24MR]

Senior citizens: expand the availability of qualified organizations for frail elderly community projects (see S. 990), S9421 [29JN]

Stennis, John C.: tribute (see S. Res. 111), S5726 [26AP]

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

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

Thurmond, Senator: election to be President pro tempore of the Senate (see S. Res. 4), S52 [4JA]

Veterans: educational assistance programs (see S. 1329), S15227 [17OC]

VFW: amend charter to allow membership to veterans who have served in South Korea (see S. 257), S1271 [20JA]

World Trade Organization: establish commission to review dispute settlement reports (see S. 16, 1438), S48 [4JA], S17865 [30NO]

World War II: tribute to veterans and their families (see S. Res. 115, 164), S6276 [8MY], S12370 [11AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see S. 939), S16672 [3NO]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see S. 953), S13210 [11SE]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see S. 773), S7924 [7JN]

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

———line-item veto (see S. 14), S48 [4JA]

Armed Forces: increase pay and housing allowance (see S. 1514), S19319 [30DE]

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

Aviation: remove air carrier departure and destination restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport (see S. 322), S1920 [1FE]

Battle of Midway National Memorial: establish (see S. 1098), S10966 [31JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: create an international fund for defense (see S. 1157), S12215 [10AU]

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

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S. 290), S1618 [26JA]

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

———tribute for completion of ``The History of the United States Senate'' (see S. Res. 109), S5547 [7AP]

California: management of the Presidio facilities (see S. 594), S9465 [29JN]

Capitol Buildings and Grounds: restoration of statue honoring women's suffrage and relocation to the rotunda (see S. Con. Res. 21), S9998 [14JY]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see S. Con. Res. 3), S4932 [30MR]

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

Clean Air Act: exempt certain agricultural-related facilities (see S. 490), S15580 [24OC]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see S. 885), S12290 [10AU]

Committee to Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 120), S6802 [17MY]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see S. 641), S6538 [11MY]

Computers: restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer (see S. 892), S7918 [7JN]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 1039), S10146 [17JY]

Crime: mandatory victim restitution (see S. 1503), S19250 [22DE]

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

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

Cuba: congressional notification and reporting requirements on U.S. negotiations (see S. 925), S8493 [15JN]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (see S. 381), S2399 [9FE]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see S. 929), S8493 [15JN]

Dept. of HUD: abolish (see S. 1145), S12214 [10AU]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see S. 442), S2823 [16FE]

———protect parental rights (see S. 984), S19010 [20DE]

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

Financial institutions: reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see S. 650), S4924 [30MR]

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

Foreign trade: impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry (see S. Res. 118), S6337 [9MY]

———impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see S. 1228), S15357 [19OC]

FRS: implement monetary policy using price stability to ensure stable currency (see S. 1266), S14132 [22SE]

Government regulations: congressional review of agency rules and regulations (see S. 348), S2035 [2FE]

———facilitate small business involvement in the regulatory development process of the EPA and OSHA (see S. 917), S9100 [26JN]

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

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

Health: accessibility of alternative treatments and medicines (see S. 1035), S9998 [14JY]

———treatment of personal medical records and health care related information (see S. 1360), S15575 [24OC]

Iran: trade embargo (see S. 277), S2764 [15FE]

Japan: condolences for losses due to earthquake (see S. Res. 72), S1539 [25JA]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see S. 2), S47 [4JA]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see S. 837), S10503 [21JY]

Mansfield, Mike: recognize birthday (see S. Res. 88), S4094 [16MR]

Medicaid: provide State incentives for reduction of expenditures (see S. 634), S4717 [28MR]

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

Motor vehicles: eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal motorcycle helmet laws (see S. 388), S3904 [14MR]

Motorcycles: regulation of helmet use (see S. 234), S7924 [7JN]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 103), S9916 [13JY]

National Children's Day: designate (see S. Res. 178), S14710 [29SE]

National Drug Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 189), S16422 [31OC]

National Family Week: designate (see S. Res. 146), S16672 [3NO]

National Highway System: designate (see S. 440), S6217 [5MY]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 177), S15246 [17OC]

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

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see S. 218), S1237 [19JA]

NATO: membership of Central and East European countries (see S. 602), S4491 [23MR]

Nguyen Quy An and Nguyen Ngoc Kim Quy: relief (see S. 389), S5453 [6AP]

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

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see S. 794), S6513 [11MY]

———improve registration, provide minor use crop protection, and improve pesticide tolerance safeguards (see S. 1166), S12215 [10AU]

PLO: enforce compliance with standards of international conduct relative to U.S. foreign aid (see S. 1064), S10490 [21JY]

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

———transfer parcel of land to Taos Pueblo Indians (see S. 166), S480 [5JA]

Public utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (see S. 1317), S15118 [12OC]

Public welfare programs: reform (see S. 834), S7014 [19MY]

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

Reischauer, Robert D.: tribute (see S. Res. 81), S3221 [27FE]

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

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

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

Senate Legal Counsel: reappointment of Michael Davidson (see S. Res. 18), S52 [4JA]

Senate Rules: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. Res. 152), S10147 [17JY]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see S. 262), S1442 [24JA]

———reform regulatory process (see S. 942), S9309 [28JN]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (see S. 1372, 1470), S16422 [31OC], S18442 [12DE]

Solid waste: limit disposal of out-of-State municipal waste (see S. 589), S4365 [22MR]

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve: establish (see S. 695), S5404 [6AP]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see S. 881), S14906 [10OC]

———depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see S. 833), S7014 [19MY]

———incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and gas (see S. 451), S2823 [16FE]

———provide credits for families (see S. 1134), S12079 [9AU]

———treatment of family-held forest lands (see S. 692), S11217 [2AU]

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

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

Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA (see S.J. Res. 34), S6912 [18MY]

———pursue the release of political and religious prisoners (see S. Res. 174), S13842 [19SE]

Vietnamese Conflict: recognize with military decorations the meritorious and valorous acts and services of Army personnel in the Pleiku campaign in the Ia Drang Valley (see S. 967), S9097 [26JN]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see S. 949), S14419 [27SE]

Wetlands: moratorium on certain policies relative to the determination of wetlands status (see S. 275), S1790 [30JA]

———reform regulatory program (see S. 851), S7497 [25MY]

World War II: anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz death camp in Poland (see S. Res. 74), S1618 [26JA]

———burial and funeral benefits for merchant marine veterans (see S. 254), S11109 [1AU]

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

Biographies

Canada, Geoffrey, S1793 [30JA]

Ehrlich, Paul and Anne, S1793 [30JA]

Goodby, James, S1793 [30JA]

Grove, Andrew S., S1794 [30JA]

Hampton, Henry, S1794 [30JA]

Simpson, Lorna Kooi, S1427-S1429 [24JA]

Briefings

Presidential schedule: Michael McCurry, S16978 [13NO]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4196 [20MR], S4212 [21MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2592 [14FE], S2754 [15FE], S2777 [16FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5139 [4AP], S5303 [6AP]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5995 [2MY], S6155, S6158 [4MY], S6275 [8MY]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S14994, S15025 [11OC], S15113 [12OC], S15165 [13OC], S15217 [17OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11437 [4AU], S12064 [9AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3731 [9MR], S3801 [10MR], S3918 [15MR]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10710 [26JY], S10859 [28JY], S10966 [31JY], S11049, S11067 [1AU]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S18713 [15DE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S998 [17JA], S1065 [18JA], S1146, S1201 [19JA], S1537 [25JA]

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

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations (S. 961), S10710 [26JY]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9794 [12JY], S9977 [14JY], S10135, S10146 [17JY], S10221 [18JY], S10399 [20JY]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8488 [15JN]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S13199 [11SE]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6452 [10MY], S6576 [12MY]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), conference report, S4979 [31MR], S5029 [3AP]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8176 [12JN], S8254 [13JN], S8310 [14JN]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7658 [5JN]

Comparisons

Line-item veto amendment proposals by several Senators, S4189 [20MR]

Senate proposals, S. 770 and S. 1322, relocation of U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, S15179 [13OC]

Descriptions

Government Shutdown Impact, S19342 [2JA]

Documents

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget (1994), S3312 [2MR]

Eulogies

White, John C.: by, S3675 [8MR]

———by Jack Nelson, S3676 [8MR]

———by Jim Wooten, S3677 [8MR]

———by Robert Armstrong, S3675 [8MR]

———by Robert S. Strauss, S3675 [8MR]

———by Thomas F. McLarty, S3674 [8MR]

Letters

Affirmative action policies: by, S3930 [15MR]

Black & Veatch International proposal to Qatar for Transmission Extension Project: by, S5139 [4AP]

Bosnia and Herzegovina Self-Defense Act: Alija Izetbegovic, President of Bosnia and Herzegovina, S576 [6JA]

———Muhamed Sacirbey, S576 [6JA]

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act: George V. Voinovich, Governor of Ohio, and Terry E. Branstad, Governor of Iowa, S10069 [14JY]

Comprehensive Terrorism Prevention Act: by, S7658 [5JN]

Constitutional amendment to limit congressional terms: Brian Lopina, Christian Coalition, S15218 [17OC]

———several organizations, S15218 [17OC]

———several Senators, S15218 [17OC]

Continuing appropriations: by and Speaker Gingrich, S18789 [17DE]

Convention on Conventional Weapons ratification: Senators Nunn and Thurmond, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S4569 [24MR]

Dept. of Defense supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness: President Clinton, S5048 [3AP]

———by, S5048 [3AP]

Detention of Peter H. Wu: several Representatives and Senators, S9903 [13JY]

Equal Opportunity Act: Barbara J. Ledeen, Independent Women's Forum, S10832 [27JY]

———Linda Chavez, Center for Equal Opportunity, S10831 [27JY]

Foreign Relations Revitalization Act: Senators Dole, Snowe, and Helms, S10939 [31JY]

FTC complaint against Professional Golfers' Association relative to event and media rights: by, S2755 [15FE]

Global partnership between Sprint Corp., Deutsche Telekom, and France Telecom: by, S18555 [13DE]

Habeas corpus reform: President Clinton, S7725 [6JN]

Jerusalem Embassy Act: Teddy Kollek, S15531 [24OC]

Medicare select policies: by, S6788 [17MY]

Missing Service Personnel Act: Donald A. Sioss, DAV, S1279 [20JA]

———J. Thomas Burch, Jr., National Vietnam Veterans Coalition, S1279 [20JA]

———John F. Sommer, Jr., American Legion, S1279 [20JA]

———Rich Teague, VietNow (organization), S1279 [20JA]

Payment of furloughed Federal employees during Government shutdown: by, S17188 [16NO], S17462 [18NO], S19199 [22DE], S19335 [2JA], H12118 [10NO], H15276 [20DE]

Prison Litigation Reform Act: National Association of Attorneys General, S14417 [27SE]

Public welfare programs reform: Tommy G. Thompson, Governor of Wisconsin, and Robert J. Miller, Governor of Nevada, National Governors' Association, S13649 [15SE]

Remove air carrier departure and destination restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport: Paulette B. Cooper, S1955 [1FE]

Senator Packwood's resignation: by, S12924 [8SE]

———Senator Packwood, S12924 [8SE]

Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act: by, S16380 [31OC]

Television coverage of open conference committee meetings of Congress: Brian Lamb, C-SPAN, S417 [4JA]

———by, S417 [4JA]

U.N. role in peacekeeping operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Yasushi Akashi, U.N., S9011 [23JN]

U.S. arms embargo on Bosnia and Herzegovina: by, S18551 [13DE]

———Harris Silajdzic, Prime Minister, Bosnia and Herzegovina, S9694 [11JY]

———Margaret Thatcher, S10225 [18JY], S10695 [26JY]

———President Clinton, S18551 [13DE]

———several organizations, S10694 [26JY]

U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina: President Clinton, S14637 [29SE]

———Senator Stevens, S18313 [11DE]

———several Republican Senators, S14272 [26SE]

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act: several State and local government organizations, S1145 [19JA]

Volume discounts for cable television operators: Bertram W. Carp, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., S8439 [15JN]

———Michael L. Pandzik, National Cable Television Cooperative, Inc., S8439 [15JN]

WTO Dispute Settlement Review Commission Act: Michael Kantor, U.S. Trade Representative, S179 [4JA]

Lists

Appropriations bills awaiting President Clinton's signature, S18789 [17DE]

Bills considered and passed in the Senate (104th Congress), S9515 [30JN]

Delegation of the European Parliament, S14366 [27SE]

Democratic and Republican amendments to the Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, S1205 [19JA]

Federal employees working relative to appropriations legislation, S18789 [17DE]

Israeli deaths from terrorism, S1458 [24JA]

Motions and amendments to H.J. Res. 1, constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, S2820 [16FE]

National Women's Hall of Fame inductees, S13672 [15SE]

Proposed amendments to S. 2, Congressional Accountability Act, S577 [6JA]

Senate legislative schedule, S9841 [13JY]

Senators by State, S5 [4JA]

Supporters of the American Family-Owned Business Act (S. 1086), S10877 [28JY]

Memorandums

Jerusalem Embassy Act: Gerald Charnoff, Charles J. Cooper, and Michael A. Carvin, S15528-S15531 [24OC]

Messages

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for Exchange of Notes Relating to the Tax Convention Treaty With Ukraine: President Clinton, S9578 [30JN]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for the Mutual Legal Assistance on Criminal Matters Treaty With the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: President Clinton, S1384 [23JA]

Motions offered by

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), S17128 [16NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2397 [9FE], S3104, S3105 [24FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18038 [6DE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S724 [10JA]

Senate: adjournment, S15260 [17OC]

Press conferences

Jerusalem Embassy Act: Yossi Beilin, S15531 [24OC]

Press releases

Constitutional Amendment To Limit Congressional Terms: Senator Thompson, S15218 [17OC]

Wilson Administration's Response to the Northridge Earthquake, S1000 [17JA]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S16589, S16620 [2NO], S16730 [7NO], S18004 [5DE]

———protection of reproductive health care clinics, S1060 [18JA]

Agricultural Research Service: National Swine Research Center funding, S7424 [25MY]

Agriculture: deficiency payments relative to weather or certain other conditions, S13913 [20SE]

———farm policy, S12427 [11AU]

———improve agricultural resources conservation programs (S. 1373), S16502 [1NO]

———national objectives priority assignments, S19083 [21DE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13653 [15SE], S13696, S13710, S13711 [18SE], S13913 [20SE]

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), S6645 [15MY], S6740 [16MY], S11709 [5AU]

American Farm Bureau Federation: convention, S619 [9JA]

Angola: U.S. policy (S. Res. 121), S6835 [17MY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S13, S97 [4JA], S4133 [17MR], S4189 [20MR], S4242, S4243 [21MR], S4327 [22MR], S4425, S4428, S4442, S4483 [23MR], S8717 [20JN]

———line-item veto (S. 4), unanimous-consent agreement, S4326 [22MR]

———making continuing, S18716 [15DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 108), S14637, S14639 [29SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), S16854 [9NO], S16977, S16978 [13NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), S17121, S17124, S17128, S17171, S17195 [16NO], S17467 [18NO], S17482, S17488, S17489 [19NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 123), S17485, S17486 [19NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 136), S19232 [22DE]

———making continuing (S. 1410), S17036, S17038 [14NO]

———making continuing (S. 1410), placed on calendar, S17102 [15NO]

———making continuing (S. 1410), unanimous-consent agreement, S18788, S18789, S18790 [17DE]

———making continuing (S. 1411), S17036, S17038 [14NO]

———making continuing (S. 1411), placed on calendar, S17102 [15NO]

———status of legislation for unfunded agencies, S18788, S18789, S18790 [17DE], S18796 [18DE], S19302 [29DE]

Armed Forces: amend the War Powers Resolution defining the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas (S. 5), S13, S101 [4JA]

———increase pay and housing allowance (S. 1514), S19318, S19319 [30DE]

———procedures for determining status of certain missing members, S12546 [5SE]

———procedures for determining status of certain missing members (S. 256), S1274 [20JA]

Arts and humanities: characterization of sex and violence in the entertainment industry, S6838, S6839 [18MY], S8077 [9JN], S8525 [16JN], S9131 [27JN], S17528 [27NO]

Aviation: remove air carrier departure and destination restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport (S. 322), S1954 [1FE]

Black & Veatch International: proposal to Qatar for Transmission Extension Project, S5139 [4AP]

Black History Month: observance, S3143 [27FE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: assistance relative to activities in certain territories, S14073 [21SE]

———attack on U.N. designated safe area of Srebrenica, S9832, S9880 [13JY]

———create an international fund for defense (S. 1157), S12251 [10AU]

———investigation of war crimes, S15747 [26OC]

———lift U.S. arms embargo, S2818 [16FE], S7880 [7JN], S8526 [16JN], S9693, S9694 [11JY], S10506 [21JY], S10537, S10538 [24JY], S18549 [13DE]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S211 [4JA], S575 [6JA], S10225, S10232 [18JY], S10287, S10299 [19JY], S10596, S10603, S10621, S10622, S10623, S10643 [25JY], S10693, S10695 [26JY], S12326 [11AU]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), unanimous-consent agreement, S10386, S10387 [20JY]

———military assistance, S14072 [21SE]

———peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces, S17482 [19NO]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (S.J. Res. 44), S18549 [13DE]

———U.N. military presence, S2565 [13FE]

———U.N. role in peacekeeping operations, S9011 [23JN]

———U.N. troop withdrawal, S7880 [7JN]

———U.S. military intervention, S7743 [6JN], S9624 [10JY], S9832, S9880 [13JY], S14271 [26SE], S14636, S14637 [29SE], S15398 [20OC], S17483, S17484 [19NO], S17529 [27NO], S17861, S17863 [30NO], S18313 [11DE]

———U.S. military intervention (S. Con. Res. 35), S18469, S18470 [13DE]

Broomfield, Frederick R., Sr.: tribute (S. Res. 124), S7078 [22MY], S7648 [26MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S4703 [28MR]

———balance, S15322 [19OC], S17063 [15NO]

———congressional enforcement of constitutional amendment to require balanced, S548 [6JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2089 [3FE], S2306 [8FE], S2452 [10FE], S2592, S2593, S2616 [14FE], S3274, S3302, S3303, S3304 [28FE], S3308 [1MR], S3312, S3313 [2MR], S3455 [3MR], S3504 [6MR]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S2311 [8FE], S2820 [16FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 1), S409 [4JA]

———ensure funds cut from appropriations bills be used for deficit reduction (S. 1452), S18114 [6DE]

———implementation plan for constitutional amendment to balance, S2306 [8FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4915 [30MR], S4969 [31MR], S5048, S5049 [3AP], S5104, S5105, S5156 [4AP], S5216, S5217 [5AP], S5298, S5299, S5303, S5304, S5339, S5345, S5346, S5347, S5360, S5379, S5380 [6AP], S6794 [17MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), conference report, S7371 [24MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), veto, S7881 [7JN]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), S9494, S9495, S9502, S9504, S9508, S9509, S9595 [30JN], S10305 [19JY], S10418 [20JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, S18701, S18712, S18714, S18715, S18716 [15DE], S18808 [18DE], S19231 [22DE], S19315 [29DE], S19338 [2JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, unanimous-consent agreement, S19322 [31DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), S16095 [27OC], S16372, S16434 [31OC], S17008 [13NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17297, S17328, S17330 [17NO], S17422 [18NO], S17469, S17489 [19NO], S17499 [20NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), insert S. 1357 language in lieu, S16095 [27OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), unanimous-consent agreement, S16913 [9NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15597, S15599, S15616, S15670 [25OC], S15811, S15825, S15826, S15829 [26OC], S15981, S15990, S16029, S16031, S16032, S16034, S16037, S16048, S16051, S16075, S16086, S16087, S16094, S16096 [27OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), unanimous-consent agreement, S15670 [25OC], S15762, S15763 [26OC]

———reconciliation process, S15369 [19OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S9010 [23JN], S9408 [29JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S9226, S9260 [28JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S6643 [12MY], S6853, S6858, S6860, S6887 [18MY], S6963 [19MY], S7188 [23MY], S7333, S7334, S7335 [24MY], S7424, S7425, S7458, S7472 [25MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), unanimous-consent agreement, S6887 [18MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002, unanimous-consent agreement, S19322 [31DE]

———treatment of federally declared disasters under a balanced budget requirement, S2616 [14FE]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced, S2452 [10FE], S2592, S2593 [14FE], S3302 [28FE]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), S18935, S18994 [20DE]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), unanimous-consent agreement, S18905 [19DE]

Bulgaria: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), S19339 [2JA]

———most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), unanimous-consent agreement, S19302 [29DE]

Burger, Warren E.: transfer the catafalque from the Capitol to the Supreme Court for funeral services (S. Con. Res. 18), S9032 [26JN]

Burke, Sheila: election as Sec. of the Senate (S. Res. 6), S6 [4JA]

———notify President of election of the Sec. of the Senate (S. Res. 9), S6 [4JA]

Burke, Sheila P.: express gratitude for service as Sec. of the Senate (S. Res. 134), S8480 [15JN]

Byrd, Senator: tribute for casting 14,000 votes (S. Res. 157), S10755 [27JY]

———tribute for completion of ``The History of the United States Senate'' (S. Res. 109), S5536 [7AP]

Cache La Poudre River National Water Heritage Area: establish (S. 1500), S19181 [22DE]

California: anniversary of Northridge earthquake, S1000 [17JA]

———management of the Presidio facilities (S. 594), S9026 [26JN]

Campbell, Senator: appointment to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Senate) (S. Res. 94), S4570 [24MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (H. Con. Res. 64), S6642 [12MY]

Capitol Pages: tribute, S1705 [27JA]

———welcome to new pages, S8597 [19JN]

Carlin, John W.: nomination to be Archivist of the U.S., S7579 [25MY]

CBO: analysis of legislation to determine impact of Federal mandates, S1364 [23JA]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (H.R. 2519), S17881 [4DE]

———clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (H.R. 2525), S17881 [4DE]

Chemical Weapons Convention: ratification, S18229 [7DE]

Children and youth: development of parent-child participation programs, S13604 [14SE]

———impose child support obligations on paternal grandparents when both parents are minors, S13569 [14SE]

———proposals relative to hunger and homelessness, S718, S724 [10JA]

China, People's Republic of: demand the unconditional release of U.S. citizen Peter H. Wu, S9902 [13JY]

———demand the unconditional release of U.S. citizen Peter H. Wu (S. Res. 148), S9580 [30JN]

China, Republic of: visit of President Lee Teng-hui (H. Con. Res. 53), S6160 [4MY]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies, S3929, S3938, S3939 [15MR], S4133 [17MR], S4559 [24MR], S5044 [3AP], S8526 [16JN], S10260 [19JY], S12427 [11AU]

———affirmative action policies (S. 1085), S10829 [27JY], S14656 [29SE]

Clinton, President: State of the Union Message, S1484 [25JA]

———summit meeting with Russian President Boris Yeltsin, S6505 [11MY], S6598 [12MY]

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: establish (S. 1340), S18994 [20DE]

Committee on Finance (Senate): permission to meet while the Senate is in session, S14345, S14346 [27SE]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): authorize the production and transfer of certain records (S. Res. 139), S8838 [21JN]

———authorize the production and transfer of certain records (S. Res. 140), S8838 [21JN]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 49), indefinitely postponed, S4570 [24MR]

Committee to Escort the President (Joint): appointments, S1384 [23JA]

Committees of the Senate: majority party appointments (S. Res. 192), S16696 [3NO]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 93), S4570 [24MR]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (S. 641), S10697 [26JY], S10760 [27JY], S15170, S15176 [13OC]

Computers: restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer (S. 892), S8084 [9JN]

Congress: accomplishments of 104th Congress, S9515 [30JN]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 72), S7422 [25MY]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 92), S11372 [4AU]

———adjournment (S. Con. Res. 20), S9477 [29JN]

———joint session for the State of the Union Message (H. Con. Res. 16), S1384 [23JA]

———legislative appropriations process, S17484 [19NO]

———Members and employees pension reform, S762, S763 [11JA]

———notify the President that a quorum has assembled (S. Res. 1), S6 [4JA]

———reform gift rules (S. 1061), S10596 [25JY], S10803 [27JY], S10858 [28JY], S10912 [31JY]

———statistical comparison of the first session between the 103d and 104th Congresses, S16584 [2NO]

———television coverage of open conference committee meetings (S. Con. Res. 1), S416 [4JA]

———use of airline frequent flyer miles accrued during official travel, S708 [10JA]

Congressional Award Board: revise and extend authorities (S. 1267), S15170 [13OC]

Congressional employees: prohibit practice of requesting views on policy matters relative to employment, S709 [10JA]

Convention on Conventional Weapons: ratification, S4568 [24MR]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding through rescissions from the Board for International Broadcasting, S5360 [6AP]

Courts: clarify rules governing removal of cases to Federal court (S. 533), S9580 [30JN]

———clarify rules governing venue (S. 677), S9580 [30JN]

———exempt State and local court reporters from certain Federal compensatory time requirements (H.R. 1225), S11709, S11710 [5AU]

———judicial remedies regarding prison conditions, S14626 [29SE]

———judicial remedies regarding prison conditions (S. 1279), S14413 [27SE]

———limitations on punitive damage awards, S5946 [2MY], S6157 [4MY]

———Mumia Abu-Jamal capital punishment case, S8080 [9JN]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), S3907 [14MR], S5562 [24AP], S5694 [26AP], S5798 [27AP], S5945, S5946, S5986 [2MY], S6079 [3MY], S6157, S6189 [4MY], S6200 [5MY], S6330 [9MY], S6414, S6418 [10MY]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), unanimous-consent agreement, S5798 [27AP], S5992 [2MY], S6254 [8MY]

———reform habeas corpus procedures, S7725 [6JN], S7809 [7JN]

———reform prison litigation procedures (S. 866), S7524 [25MY]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, S2678 [15FE], S9009 [23JN]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 3), S12, S75 [4JA]

———penalties for health care fraud (S. 245), S1222 [19JA]

Croatian-American Enterprise Fund: establish, S14072 [21SE]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government, S3600 [7MR]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S14407 [27SE], S14993, S14994 [11OC], S15082, S15090 [12OC], S15165 [13OC], S15217 [17OC], S15277 [18OC], S15322, S15324 [19OC]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), unanimous-consent agreement, S15282 [18OC], S16914 [9NO]

David J. Wheeler Federal Building, Baker City, OR: designate (S. 1097), S16620 [2NO]

Defense Production Act: reauthorization (H.R. 2204), S18035 [5DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve public health and food safety through the reduction of pathogens, S9765, S9766 [12JY]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish, S16892, S16893 [9NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), S10469 [21JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), conference report, S18701 [15DE], S18898, S18905 [19DE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11154, S11184 [2AU], S11255, S11272, S11283, S11297, S11303, S11304, S11306, S11310 [3AU], S11372, S11384, S11419, S11421, S11429, S11434, S11435, S11436, S11480 [4AU], S11556 [5AU], S12326 [11AU], S12537, S12546, S12579 [5SE], S12654 [6SE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), cloture motion, S11437 [4AU]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), unanimous-consent agreement, S11154 [2AU], S11255, S11296 [3AU], S11371, S11403 [4AU]

———funding, S7188 [23MY]

———funding for Air Force Reserve civilian manpower and airlift operations support, S11303 [3AU]

———Joint Primary Aircraft Training System funding, S12537 [5SE]

———Life Sciences Equipment Lab funding, S12194 [10AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), S15369 [19OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), conference report, S17148, S17164 [16NO], S17483 [19NO]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12169, S12194, S12198 [10AU], S12322 [11AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3600 [7MR], S3673, S3682 [8MR], S3918, S3961 [15MR], S4063, S4074 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), conference report, S5048 [3AP]

———preservation of ammunition industrial base, S11310 [3AU]

Dept. of Education: abolish (H.R. 1883), S16620 [2NO]

Dept. of Justice: telecommunications oversight authority, S9315 [28JN]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies, S14019, S14026 [21SE]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10859 [28JY], S10939, S10940 [31JY], S11068 [1AU], S16371 [31OC]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S12037 [9AU]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), veto, S19323 [31DE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11520, S11536 [5AU]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), conference report, S17068 [15NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), unanimous-consent agreement, S11410 [4AU]

Dept. of Transportation: abolish ICC and assume necessary functions (S. 1396), S17599 [28NO]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12058 [9AU], S12113 [10AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: construction of hospitals, S14371 [27SE]

———funding, S7333 [24MY]

———making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), S19082 [21DE], S19181 [22DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14471 [28SE], S14605, S14617, S14618, S14619, S14626, S14636, S14637, S14656, S14685 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, S18053, S18054 [6DE], S18177 [7DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), veto, S19323 [31DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S14406 [27SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2127), cloture motion, S18785 [16DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2127), unanimous-consent agreement, S18788 [17DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14242, S14272 [26SE], S14345, S14371 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), veto, S19323 [31DE]

Deutch, John M.: nomination to be Director of Central Intelligence, S6255 [8MY]

DeWine, Senator: Golden Gavel Award recipient, S12876 [8SE]

District of Columbia: increase Federal share of certain transportation project costs (H.R. 2017), S11038 [31JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1244), S14125, S14126 [22SE]

———murders at a McDonald's restaurant, S12426 [11AU]

———use of tax revenues for construction of new convention center and sports arena and operation of current convention center (H.R. 2108), S12513, S12514 [11AU]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, S9514 [30JN], S13345 [12SE]

Eastern European countries: civil war and ethnic violence in former Yugoslavian Republics, S5535 [7AP], S6195 [5MY], S6839 [18MY], S9624 [10JY]

———political, military, and economic cooperation between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina (S. Res. 166), S12412 [11AU]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S12423 [11AU]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits, S10363 [20JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: technical corrections relative to Native American education grants (S. 377), S2820 [16FE]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs, S13650 [15SE]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), S14993 [11OC]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), S14980, S14993 [11OC]

———summer youth jobs progam, S9504, S9508, S9509 [30JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11068, S11099 [1AU]

European Union: European Parliament visit, S14366 [27SE]

Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (S. 244), S3508 [6MR], S4000 [15MR]

Eximbank: reauthorize certain credit programs and conduct demonstration projects (S. 1309), S15369 [19OC]

———tied aid credit program reauthorization (H.R. 2203), S19311 [29DE]

Federal employees: continuance of work during Government shutdown (S. 1508), S19232, S19233, S19234 [22DE], S19313 [29DE], S19318, S19319 [30DE], S19337, S19339, S19340, S19342 [2JA]

———continuance of work during Government shutdown (S. 1508), unanimous-consent agreement, S19322, S19323 [31DE]

———leave transfer authority for those adversely affected by disasters or emergencies (S. 868), S15368 [19OC]

Federal-State relations: committee jurisdiction relative to unfunded Federal mandates, S998 [17JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S12, S60 [4JA], S832, S882, S890, S891, S892 [12JA], S940 [13JA], S998, S999 [17JA], S1048, S1060, S1063, S1064, S1065 [18JA], S1145, S1158, S1189, S1197, S1198, S1199, S1200 [19JA], S1364 [23JA], S1419 [24JA], S1495, S1527 [25JA], S1684 [27JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), conference report, S3890 [14MR]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S1158, S1203, S1204, S1205 [19JA]

———unfunded Federal mandates relative to welfare reform, S13565 [14SE]

Feinstein, Senator: seating relative to election contest, S4 [4JA]

Financial institutions: tax deduction for loans to employee stock ownership plans, S16034 [27OC]

Firefighters: tribute to Congressional Fire Service Institute's Firefighters Challenge, S5047 [3AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18038, S18053, S18054, S18086 [6DE], S18394 [12DE]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), unanimous-consent agreement, S18037 [6DE]

Florida: anniversary of statehood (S. Res. 84), S3437 [2MR]

Foreign aid: humanitarian assistance to former Yugoslavian Republics, S14072 [21SE]

———limit assistance to countries that restrict delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance, S14027 [21SE]

———prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (S. 230), S950 [13JA]

———sanctions on countries harboring war criminals, S14073 [21SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S14019, S14026, S14027, S14072, S14073 [21SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report, S16470 [1NO]

Foreign trade: impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry, S9513 [30JN]

———impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry (S. Res. 118), S6323, S6324 [9MY]

———U.S. deficit, S4358 [22MR]

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8630 [19JN], S8678, S8679 [20JN], S8721, S8743 [21JN], S8873 [22JN]

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve: land exchange (H.R. 400), S9592 [30JN]

Glickman, Dan: nomination to be Sec. of Agriculture, S4799 [29MR]

Government: eligibilty to serve as U.S. Trade Representative relative to representation of foreign entities, S10561 [24JY]

———eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (S. 790), S18106, S18114 [6DE]

———preparation of private property taking impact analyses (S. 22), S214 [4JA]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 101), S10506 [21JY]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 101), unanimous-consent agreement, S8086 [9JN]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10561 [24JY], S10597 [25JY]

———shutdown relative to budget process, S17009, S17036, S17037 [14NO], S17063 [15NO], S17469 [19NO], S19319 [30DE], S19322, S19323 [31DE], S19340 [2JA]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees, S3673 [8MR], S3918, S3961 [15MR]

Government regulations: clarify the absence of supermandates, S9695 [11JY]

———exempt food safety from cost-benefit analysis, S9655, S9656 [11JY], S9856 [13JY]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), unanimous-consent agreement, S4570 [24MR]

———promulgation of health and safety regulations, S9858 [13JY]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S2056 [2FE], S8793, S8794 [21JN], S9026 [26JN], S9226, S9280 [28JN], S9476, S9477 [29JN], S9509 [30JN], S9597 [10JY], S9656, S9695, S9701 [11JY], S9765, S9766, S9782, S9783, S9791 [12JY], S9836, S9856, S9857, S9858, S9879, S9881, S9882, S9897, S9899 [13JY], S9961, S9976, S9977, S10069 [14JY], S10134, S10136 [17JY], S10386, S10387, S10399, S10400, S10401 [20JY]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), unanimous-consent agreement, S9840, S9841 [13JY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (S. Res. 79), S4531 [24MR]

Greene, Elizabeth B.: election as Sec. for the Majority of the Senate (S. Res. 8), S6 [4JA]

Greene, Howard O., Jr.: election as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate (S. Res. 7), S6 [4JA]

Griffith, Thomas B.: appointment as Deputy Senate Legal Counsel (S. Res. 86), S3685 [8MR]

Hackett, Gerald A.: tribute (S. Res. 123), S7078 [22MY], S7648 [26MY]

Haiti: elections, S9131 [27JN]

———presence of U.S. Armed Forces, S4980 [31MR]

———suspend assistance relative to human rights violations, S14071 [21SE]

Hallen, Brian: commendation upon retirement for service as Senate Enrolling Clerk (S. Res. 112), S5803 [27AP]

Halverson, Richard C.: tribute (S. Res. 196), S17699 [29NO]

Health: accessibility of alternative treatments and medicines (S. 1035), S10001 [14JY]

Hollings, Senator: striking of words from Record, S1063 [18JA]

House of Representatives: legislative program, S16913 [9NO]

———notify that a quorum of the Senate is present (S. Res. 2), S6 [4JA]

———tribute, S11 [4JA]

Hungary: anniversary of revolution, S16348 [31OC]

Independence Day: observance, S9514 [30JN]

Interstate compacts: consent of Congress to additional powers conferred upon the Bi-State Development Agency by Missouri and Illinois (S.J. Res. 27), S10506 [21JY]

Israel: condemn terrorist attacks (S. Res. 69), S1457 [24JA]

———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (S. 770), S6345 [9MY], S6431 [10MY]

———relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), S15176 [13OC], S15527, S15531, S15532 [24OC]

Japan: condolences for losses due to earthquake, S1000 [17JA]

———visit to Senate chamber by Japanese delegation, S762 [11JA]

Johnson, Norman S.: nomination to the SEC, S19343 [2JA]

Jordan: economic assistance, S5104, S5105 [4AP]

Ketchum, James R.: designate as Curator Emeritus of the U.S. Senate (S. Res. 122), S7078 [22MY], S7648 [26MY]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: dedication, S10773 [27JY]

Law enforcement: community policing programs, S18177 [7DE]

———provide block grants, S18177 [7DE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S12, S63 [4JA], S474, S475 [5JA], S548 [6JA], S708, S709, S718, S724 [10JA], S762, S763, S766 [11JA]

———application of certain laws (S. 2), unanimous-consent agreement, S577 [6JA]

———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules, S474, S475 [5JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S13539, S13540 [13SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), S10340, S10347, S10363, S10380, S10400, S10429 [20JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2492), S16572 [2NO]

LIHEAP: funding, S9502, S9504, S9508, S9509 [30JN]

LSC: funding, S14605 [29SE]

Major League Baseball: players' strike, S1571 [26JA], S2256 [7FE]

Medicare: anniversary, S10864 [28JY]

———combat waste, fraud and abuse, S15670 [25OC]

———disproportionate share hospital payments, S15990 [27OC]

———reform, S6163 [4MY], S6860 [18MY], S7425 [25MY], S10864 [28JY], S14126 [22SE], S16434 [31OC], S17037 [14NO]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms, S15217 [17OC]

———stoppage of payment during Government shutdown, S17195 [16NO]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, S882 [12JA], S3080 [24FE]

Middle East Peace Facilitation Act: extend authorities, S16371 [31OC]

———extend authorities (H.R. 2161), S12518 [11AU]

———extend authorities (H.R. 2404), S14639 [29SE]

———extend authorities (H.R. 2808), S19313 [29DE], S19322 [31DE]

———extend authorities (S. 1382), S16584 [2NO]

———extend authorities (S. 962), S9008 [23JN]

NAFTA: implementation, S16695 [3NO]

National Agriculture Week: observance, S4530 [24MR]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 103), S12518 [11AU]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8480, S8481 [15JN], S8597 [19JN], S8762, S8789, S8791 [21JN], S8850, S8851, S8877, S8884, S8885, S8924 [22JN]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: observance, S13672 [15SE]

National Rifle Association: characterization of Federal law enforcement, S6839 [18MY]

National security: national missile defense systems, S12654 [6SE]

National Women's Hall of Fame: tribute to inductees, S13672 [15SE]

Native Americans: enforcement of child support agreements between the States and tribal organizations, S13565 [14SE]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: grant consent (S.J. Res. 28), S3437 [2MR]

Nursing homes: Federal standards, S15825 [26OC]

O'Grady, Scott F.: tribute to U.S. fighter pilot rescued after downing of plane in Bosnia (S. Res. 132), S8078, S8080 [9JN]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (H.R. 436), S16617, S16620 [2NO]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (S. Res. 110), S5561 [24AP]

Packwood, Senator: Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) hearings on alleged misconduct, S11183 [2AU]

———resignation, S12798 [7SE], S12923 [8SE]

Pakistan: U.S. policy relative to delivery of military hardware, S11434, S11435 [4AU]

Parliamentary inquiry, S883 [12JA], S2753 [15FE], S7725 [6JN]

Patents: restore the proper term of patent protection (S. 284), S1622 [26JA]

Pensions: corporate use of pension plan funds, S15981 [27OC]

Petroleum: dependence on imported oil, S3080 [24FE]

———export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), S6645 [15MY], S6740 [16MY], S11709 [5AU]

Piscataway, NJ: Board of Education affirmative action policies, S7117 [22MY]

PLO: enforce compliance with standards of international conduct relative to U.S. foreign aid (S. 1064), S19318 [30DE]

Point of order, S18392 [12DE]

Power resources: permit harvesting on conservation reserve acreage of crops for the purpose of generating electricity or energy products (S. 1407), S19181 [22DE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S4569 [24MR], S9579 [30JN], S11038 [31JY], S12519 [11AU], S19325 [2JA]

Professional Golfers' Association: FTC complaint relative to event and media rights, S2755 [15FE]

Public debt: ceiling, S15295 [18OC]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), S16892, S16893 [9NO]

Public welfare programs: assistance to minors relative to time limitations of benefits, S13645 [15SE]

———development of adult supervised living arrangements for unmarried teenage mothers, S13602 [14SE]

———establish State contingency fund, S13780 [19SE]

———exempt elderly, disabled, and children from optional State food assistance block grants, S13636 [15SE]

———expenditure of funds in accordance with State laws and procedures, S12804 [7SE]

———modify provisions relative to State plan requirements, S13644 [15SE]

———reform, S10911 [31JY]

———reform (H.R. 4), S9596 [30JN], S11557, S11575, S11601, S11602 [5AU], S11757, S11759, S11760 [7AU], S11839 [8AU], S12428, S12510, S12511 [11AU], S12706 [6SE], S12794, S12804, S12805 [7SE], S12876, S12878, S12913, S12914 [8SE], S13198, S13199 [11SE], S13486, S13487, S13524 [13SE], S13564, S13565, S13567, S13569, S13571, S13572, S13573, S13575, S13581, S13582, S13583, S13602, S13604, S13613, S13614 [14SE], S13635, S13636, S13644, S13645, S13646, S13649, S13650, S13652 [15SE], S13780, S13801, S13802 [19SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, S19179 [22DE]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S19081 [21DE]

———reform (H.R. 4), unanimous-consent agreement, S12910 [8SE], S13524 [13SE], S13606 [14SE], S13653 [15SE]

———State determination of benefits relative to children born to current welfare recipients, S13487 [13SE]

———use of public school facilities for certain child care programs, S13571 [14SE]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (S. 605), S4497 [23MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, S11-S13 [4JA], S5527 [7AP]

Reynolds, Chick: tribute (S. Res. 96), S4800 [29MR]

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC: designate (H.R. 2481), S18996 [20DE]

———designate (S. 1315), S15119 [12OC]

Rubin, Robert E.: nomination to be Sec. of the Treasury, S727 [10JA]

Russell, KS: tribute, S14407 [27SE]

Russia: hostilities in breakaway region of Chechnya, S6505 [11MY]

———participation in NATO's Partnership for Peace, S6505 [11MY]

Saffold, C. Abbott: express gratitude for service as Sec. for the Minority of the Senate (S. Res. 143), S9411 [29JN]

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S8975, S8976, S8977 [23JN], S9226 [28JN]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), S9226 [28JN]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), conference report, S17982 [5DE]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), veto, S19152 [22DE]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), veto—unanimous-consent agreement, S19081 [21DE]

Senate: appreciation for tributes, S19083 [21DE]

———appreciation of opportunity to serve, S19181 [22DE]

———happy holiday wishes, S19293 [23DE]

———legislative program, S478 [5JA], S577 [6JA], S685, S713 [10JA], S767 [11JA], S1017 [18JA], S1202 [19JA], S1384, S1385 [23JA], S1419, S1425 [24JA], S1495 [25JA], S2533 [13FE], S2753 [15FE], S2820, S2905 [16FE], S3437 [2MR], S3547 [7MR], S3685 [8MR], S3760 [9MR], S3907 [14MR], S4000 [15MR], S4074 [16MR], S4153 [20MR], S4601 [24MR], S5048 [3AP], S5108, S5160 [4AP], S5180, S5216, S5272 [5AP], S5339, S5340, S5380 [6AP], S5563 [24AP], S5798 [27AP], S5992, S5993 [2MY], S6079 [3MY], S6164, S6189 [4MY], S6199 [5MY], S6227 [8MY], S6315, S6330 [9MY], S6418 [10MY], S6793, S6794, S6836 [17MY], S7112, S7136 [22MY], S7474 [25MY], S7608, S7609, S7610, S7649 [26MY], S7749, S7776 [6JN], S8087 [9JN], S8347 [14JN], S8525 [16JN], S8597, S8630 [19JN], S8721 [21JN], S9008, S9012 [23JN], S9013, S9074 [26JN], S9226, S9260 [28JN], S9414, S9476, S9477 [29JN], S9595 [30JN], S9597 [10JY], S9984, S10078 [14JY], S10259, S10300, S10304, S10305 [19JY], S10329 [20JY], S10487, S10506 [21JY], S10596 [25JY], S10859 [28JY], S10911, S11038 [31JY], S11437, S11480 [4AU], S11529, S11575, S11710 [5AU], S11784 [7AU], S11838 [8AU], S12113, S12120 [10AU], S12522 [11AU], S12579 [5SE], S12649, S12676, S12687 [6SE], S12911 [8SE], S13198 [11SE], S13523 [13SE], S14081 [21SE], S14127 [22SE], S14335, S14430 [27SE], S14801 [10OC], S15113 [12OC], S15144, S15179 [13OC], S15260 [17OC], S15261, S15262, S15282, S15295 [18OC], S15369 [19OC], S15408 [20OC], S15989, S15999 [27OC], S16470 [1NO], S16635 [2NO], S16886, S16891 [9NO], S17007, S17008 [13NO], S17009, S17043 [14NO], S17102 [15NO], S17227 [17NO], S17422, S17467 [18NO], S17499, S17511 [20NO], S17700 [29NO], S17831 [30NO], S18036 [5DE], S18037, S18114 [6DE], S18198, S18228 [7DE], S18489 [13DE], S18682, S18729, S18771, S18772 [15DE], S18785 [16DE], S18787, S18790 [17DE], S18791, S18792, S18796 [18DE], S18935 [20DE], S19025, S19082 [21DE], S19145, S19182 [22DE], S19301, S19312, S19314 [29DE], S19317, S19320 [30DE], S19323 [31DE], S19325, S19343, S19344 [2JA]

———provide for the deposit of funds for the Senate page residence (S. Res. 137), S8716 [20JN]

———sine die adjournment, S19345 [3JA]

Senate Arms Control Observer Group: appointments, S3685 [8MR]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorizing representation for Charles Stek and Rebecca Wagner in U.S. v. Triangle MLP United Partnership (S. Res. 186), S15368 [19OC]

———authorizing representation for Darin Schroeder in U.S. v. George C. Matthews (S. Res. 119), S6368 [9MY]

———authorizing representation for Michael O'Leary in U.S. v. Karl Zielinski (S. Res. 205), S19285 [22DE]

———authorizing representation for Senator Hatch in William D. Peterson v. Senator Hatch (S. Res. 141), S9008 [23JN]

———authorizing representation for the Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices in Office of Senate Sergeant at Arms v. Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices (S. Res. 194), S16939 [9NO]

———authorizing representation for the Senate in Charles Okoren, et al. v. Fyfe Symington, et. al. (S. Res. 204), S19284 [22DE]

———authorizing representation of Marisa Spatafore in Pittston Coal Group, Inc., v. I.U., UMWA (S. Res. 106), S5518 [6AP]

———authorizing representation of Ross Keys in Schneider v. Schaaf and Schneider v. Messer (S. Res. 135), S8488 [15JN]

———authorizing representation of Senator Feinstein in U.S. ex. rel. Sequoia Orange Co. v. Sunland Packing House Co. (S. Res. 136), S8615, S8630 [19JN]

Senate Rules: amend (S. Res. 13), S7 [4JA]

———amend (S. Res. 14), S8 [4JA], S437 [5JA]

———amend (S. Res. 27), S439 [5JA]

———amend (S. Res. 92), S4570 [24MR]

———reform cloture procedures, S437 [5JA]

———reform gift rules (S. Res. 158), S10858 [28JY]

Senior citizens: expand the availability of qualified organizations for frail elderly community projects (S. 990), S9434 [29JN]

Ships and vessels: licensing, reporting, and regulation of fishing vessels (S. 267), S9581, S9588, S9592 [30JN]

Small business: redesign small business programs on loan guarantees, counseling and management, and Government contracting (S. 895), S12514, S12517 [11AU]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (S. 1372), S16589 [2NO]

———increase earnings limit (S. 1470), S18553 [13DE]

Social Security Act: anniversary (S. Res. 165), S12518 [11AU]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6431, S6432 [10MY], S6580, S6584 [12MY], S6717 [16MY]

Space policy: space station program funding, S14242 [26SE]

START II Treaty: ratification, S19082 [21DE]

States: relationship between Congress and Governors, S18348 [11DE]

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

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve: establish (S. 695), S5430 [6AP]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals, S15811 [26OC]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), S4558 [24MR]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), conference report, S4976, S4979 [31MR], S5044 [3AP], S5538 [7AP]

———provide credits for families (S. 1134), S12210 [10AU]

———rates, S12423 [11AU], S14126 [22SE], S15322 [19OC], S16075 [27OC]

———relief for family-owned businesses, S8082 [9JN]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax, S16029 [27OC]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (S. 1086), S10876 [28JY]

———treatment of foreign manufacturing subsidiaries by domestic corporations, S16086, S16087 [27OC]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship, S4976 [31MR], S5044 [3AP]

———treatment of long-term health care insurance, S15811 [26OC]

Telecommunications: application of antitrust laws relative to Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the long distance and manufacturing markets, S8056, S8057 [9JN], S8159, S8162 [12JN]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S7897 [7JN], S7990, S7991, S8002 [8JN], S8056, S8057, S8058, S8061, S8062, S8066, S8068, S8085 [9JN], S8159, S8162 [12JN], S8241, S8248 [13JN], S8326, S8347, S8350 [14JN], S8439, S8475, S8477, S8479, S8480 [15JN], S8525 [16JN]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), unanimous-consent agreement, S8164 [12JN]

Television: broadcast of violent programming, S12208 [10AU]

———establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming, S8248 [13JN]

———volume discounts for cable operators, S8439, S8477 [15JN]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S5841 [27AP], S7656, S7658, S7695 [5JN], S7725, S7726, S7733, S7743, S7746, S7748, S7749, S7752, S7759, S7760, S7762, S7768 [6JN], S7809, S7815, S7838, S7877 [7JN]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 761), S6701 [15MY]

Thurmond, Senator: election to be President pro tempore of the Senate (S. Res. 4), S6 [4JA]

Topeka, KS: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 7, S18013 [5DE]

Trademarks: protection against dilution (H.R. 1295), S19312 [29DE]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, S11272 [3AU]

———ratification of tax conventions, S12522, S12523 [11AU]

———removal of injunction of secrecy, S1384 [23JA], S9578 [30JN]

Truth in Lending Act: moratorium on certain class action lawsuits (H.R. 1380), S5562 [24AP]

U.N.: anniversary, S9024 [26JN]

———debts owed by diplomats to U.S. individuals and businesses, S10940 [31JY]

———lifting of sanctions on Serbia and Montenegro, S14685 [29SE]

U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: ratification, S3081 [24FE]

U.N. World Conference on Women: funding for delegation relative to the detention of Peter H. Wu by the People's Republic of China, S10939 [31JY]

University of Kansas: tribute to men's basketball team, S5123 [4AP]

Veterans: educational assistance programs (S. 1329), S15237 [17OC]

Veterans Day: observance, S16941 [9NO]

VFW: amend charter to allow membership to veterans who have served in South Korea (S. 257), S1281 [20JA]

Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA (S.J. Res. 34), S6930 [18MY]

———normalization of relations, S9626 [10JY], S9694 [11JY]

Votes: position on missed, S9634 [10JY]

Week Without Violence: designate (S. Res. 180), S15170 [13OC]

WIC: competitive bidding for infant formula, S13524 [13SE]

World Trade Organization: establish commission to review dispute settlement reports (S. 16), S176 [4JA], S12522, S12524 [11AU]

World War II: anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz death camp in Poland, S1705 [27JA]

———anniversary of V-E Day, S6227, S6236 [8MY]

———closing of commemorations for the Fiftieth Anniversary of World War II, S14961 [11OC]

———tribute to veterans and their families (S. Res. 115), S6254, S6255 [8MY]

———tribute to veterans and their families (S. Res. 164), S12424 [11AU]

Remarks by, on

World War II: closing of commemorations for the Fiftieth Anniversary of World War II, H9791 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Eisenhower World Affairs Institute and Gettysburg College: Eisenhower Leadership Prize recipient, S6455 [10MY]

Tribute, S13 [4JA], S574 [6JA], S16359 [31OC], S17500 [20NO], S19078-S19080 [21DE], S19178, S19180, S19181 [22DE]

Trudeau, Garry: ``Doonesbury'' comic strip on military service, S4527-S4529 [24MR]

Reports

Affirmative Action Policies: Congressional Research Service, S3930-S3938 [15MR]

U.S. Military Intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, S18313-S18315 [11DE]

Resignations

Committee on Taxation (Joint), S2255 [7FE]

Resolution of ratification

Convention on Conventional Weapons, S4568 [24MR]

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): telecommunication reform issues, D22 [9JA]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Peace Powers Act and National Security Revitalization Act, D382 [21MR]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Dept. of Commerce abolishment, D915 [25JY]

———regulatory reform, D151 [7FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): domestic terrorism, D522 [27AP]

Statements

Constitutional Amendment To Limit Congressional Terms: Americans Back in Charge (organization), S15218 [17OC]

Declare English as Official Language of U.S.: by, E1703 [6SE]

Economic Assistance to Mexico Relative to Instability of Economy and Currency: President Clinton, Representatives Gingrich and Gephardt, and Senators Dole and Daschle, S4858 [30MR]

———by, S4858 [30MR]

Equal Opportunity Act: Brian W. Jones, Center for New Black Leadership, S10832 [27JY]

———William J. Bennett, S10831 [27JY]

Irregularities Mar Election Process: Representative Goss, International Republican Institute, S9132 [27JN]

Lobbying Disclosure and Gift Rules, S693 [10JA]

Media Reports Slanted Against Regulatory Reform Efforts: Advancement of Sound Science Coalition, S9857 [13JY]

Summaries

Equal Opportunity Act (S. 1085), S10830 [27JY]

Leadership Amendment to H.R. 4, Family Self-Sufficiency Act, S13650 [15SE]

Legislative Branch of the Government Funding Recommendations (H.R. 2492), S16572 [2NO]

Prison Litigation Reform Act (S. 1279), S14417 [27SE]

Public Welfare Programs Reform, S12510, S12511 [11AU]

Relocate U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem (S. 770), S6345 [9MY]

Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act Deregulation Elements, S7898 [7JN]

Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Improvement Act (S. 3), S93-S95 [4JA]

Welfare Bill Modifications: by, S12913 [8SE]

Tables

Possible Daschle-Dole Compromise to H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, S5217 [5AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 72, congressional adjournment, S7422 [25MY]

H.J. Res. 1, constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, S3312 [2MR]

S. 2, Congressional Accountability Act, S64-S75 [4JA]

S. 3, Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Improvement Act, S76-S93 [4JA]

S. 4, Legislative Line Item Veto Act, S97 [4JA]

S. 5, Peace Powers Act, S102 [4JA]

S. 16, WTO Dispute Settlement Review Commission Act, S177-S179 [4JA]

S. 21, Bosnia and Herzegovina Self-Defense Act, S212 [4JA]

S. 22, Private Property Rights Act, S215 [4JA]

S. 230, Humanitarian Aid Corridor Act, S950 [13JA]

S. 256, Missing Service Personnel Act, S1274-S1279 [20JA]

S. 257, amend VFW charter to allow membership to veterans who have served in South Korea, S1281 [20JA]

S. 284, restore the proper term of patent protection, S1623 [26JA]

S. 343, Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act, S2057-S2060 [2FE], S8795-S8806 [21JN]

S. 377, technical corrections to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act relative to Native American education grants, S2820 [16FE]

S. 533, clarify rules governing removal of cases to Federal court, S9580 [30JN]

S. 605, Omnibus Property Rights Act, S4498-S4502 [23MR]

S. 677, clarify rules governing venue, S9580 [30JN]

S. 866, Prison Litigation Reform Act, S7525 [25MY]

S. 990, PACE Provider Act, S9434-S9436 [29JN]

S. 1085, Equal Opportunity Act, S10829 [27JY]

S. 1086, American Family-Owned Business Act, S10876 [28JY]

S. 1157, Multilateral Bosnia and Herzegovina Self-Defense Fund Act, S12252 [10AU]

S. 1279, Prison Litigation Reform Act, S14414-S14417 [27SE]

S. 1315, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC, S15120 [12OC]

S. 1329, Servicepersons Readjustment Act, S15237-S15246 [17OC]

S. 1382, extend Middle East Peace Facilitation Act, S16584 [2NO]

S. 1508, continuance of work by Federal employees during Government shutdown, S19313 [29DE]

S. Res. 96, tribute to Chick Reynolds, S4820 [29MR]

S. Res. 121, U.S. policy on Angola, S6835 [17MY]

S.J. Res. 1, constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, S410 [4JA]

Transcripts

Interview With President Clinton and Vice President Gore: Larry King, S7725 [6JN]

Meet the Press (television program): interviews on congressional and political issues, S2152-S2156 [6FE]

Tributes

Banks, Edward, S9317 [28JN]

Bates, Scott, S9009 [23JN]

Bechtel, Mariam, S10864 [28JY]

Bing, Alex, S17019 [14NO]

Burger, Warren E., S9032 [26JN]

Burke, Sheila P., S8084 [9JN]

Cardott, Gregory, S1429 [24JA]

Chase, Andrew, S18729 [15DE]

Crim, Claire, S9317 [28JN]

Daschle, Senator, S11 [4JA]

Davis, Tommy, S1429 [24JA]

Exon, Senator, S4602 [24MR]

Felix, Shirley A., S11 [4JA]

Grams, Senator, S15114 [12OC]

Grayson, Julian, S18349 [11DE]

Haley, George W., S3143 [27FE]

Halverson, Richard C., S3761 [10MR]

Hatfield, Senator, S18013 [5DE]

Heflin, Senator, S4798 [29MR]

Heinz, John, S1792 [30JA]

Hoffman, Susan, S15336 [19OC]

Jacobs, Darnell C., Sr. (Jake), S18729 [15DE]

Johnston, Kelly, S8084 [9JN]

Kassebaum, Senator, S17508 [20NO]

Kaufman, Harry, S18348 [11DE]

Kennedy, Rose Fitzgerald, S1296 [23JA]

King, Russell, S7648 [26MY]

Komarek, Ruth Ann, S13679 [18SE]

MacDonough, Elizabeth, S11602 [5AU]

Maycumber, Jill, S11575 [5AU]

McCormick, Robert W., S9513 [30JN]

McNeal, Carl, S13672 [15SE]

Meyers, Representative, S18013 [5DE]

Moravek, John, S10652 [25JY]

Noland, Florence, S9317 [28JN]

Nover, Naomi, S6200 [5MY]

Packwood, Senator, S12798 [7SE]

Pell, Senator, S12686 [6SE]

Pettit, Tom, S19231 [22DE]

Reagan, Ronald, S2209 [6FE]

Reynolds, Chick, S8082 [9JN]

Rich, Ben R., S961 [17JA]

Ripken, Cal, Jr., S12686 [6SE]

Romney, George, S11038 [31JY]

Roosevelt, Franklin D., S5138 [4AP]

Sharma, Prasad, S10864 [28JY]

Simpson, Lorna Kooi, S1427 [24JA]

Simpson, Senator, S18013 [5DE]

Smith, Margaret Chase, S7649 [26MY], S7717 [6JN]

Stafford, George, S8847 [22JN]

Stennis, John C., S5562 [24AP]

Sullivan, Gordon R., S8847 [22JN]

Thurmond, Senator, S10 [4JA]

Weihenmayer, Erik, S9317 [28JN]

White, John, S1296 [23JA]

White, John C., S3674 [8MR]

Zeliff, Representative, S9514 [30JN]

DOLE, R. BRUCE

Articles and editorials

Place To Call My Own, E1737-E1739 [8SE]

DOMBECK, MICHAEL

Schedules

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands: National Park System in Virginia, D324 [9MR]

DOMBECK, MICHAEL P.

Memorandums

Healthy Rangelands Communication Plan, S10959 [31JY]

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Interior: BLM budget, D497 [6AP]

DOMBECK, MIKE

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management: fees for domestic livestock grazing on public lands, D774 [22JN]

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands: domestic livestock grazing fees on public lands, D836 [11JY]

DOMENICI, PETE V. (a Senator from New Mexico)

Amendments offered by, to

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13867 [19SE]

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), S6756 [16MY]

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

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S3316 [2MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4784, S4832 [29MR], S4846, S4934 [30MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15773, S15852, S15867, S15868 [26OC], S15998, S16023, S16148 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S6949 [19MY], S7217, S7257 [23MY], S7331, S7350, S7394, S7395, S7396 [24MY]

Bulgaria: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), S19343 [2JA]

Colorado River Basin: control of salinity upstream of Imperial Dam (S. 523), S5804, S5850 [27AP]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (S. 641), S10741 [26JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11455 [4AU], S11610, S11613, S11621 [5AU], S12528, S12538, S12544, S12615, S12616, S12618 [5SE]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12148, S12297, S12305 [10AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S4113 [16MR]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11879, S11936 [8AU], S12022, S12102 [9AU]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11531, S11535, S11629 [5AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14555 [28SE], S14759 [29SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14365, S14421 [27SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11073 [1AU]

Federal employees: ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (S. 1429), S19011, S19019 [20DE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1106, S1117 [18JA], S1181, S1240 [19JA]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S14055, S14089 [21SE]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), S4702, S4738 [28MR]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S2068 [2FE], S9878, S9917, S9927 [13JY], S10052 [14JY], S10138, S10162 [17JY]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), S6756 [16MY]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees (S. 852), S11470 [4AU]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12411 [11AU], S12928, S13048, S13049 [8SE], S13203 [11SE], S13545 [13SE], S13771 [19SE]

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

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6550 [11MY], S6714 [16MY]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8043 [8JN]

Analyses

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act (S. 240), S1084-S1089 [18JA]

Appointments

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate), S683 [9JA], S781 [11JA]

Conferee: H. Con. Res. 67, setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002, S7937 [7JN]

———H.R. 889, Dept. of Defense supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness, S4074 [16MR]

———H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, S5380 [6AP]

———H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S12037 [9AU]

———H.R. 2126, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S12893 [8SE]

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

———S. 1, Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, S2145 [3FE]

———S. 4, Legislative Line Item Veto Act, S8718 [20JN], S13872 [19SE]

———S. 395, sale of Alaska Power Administration hydroelectric projects and export of Alaska North Slope crude oil, S11709 [5AU]

———S. 641, Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act reauthorization, S15176 [13OC]

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development, S5380 [6AP]

Articles and editorials

A-Bomb Scientists Bear No Regrets, Patrick Armijo, S10085 [17JY]

Excellent Skunk, Washington (DC) Post, S2951 [22FE]

Father Roger Aull—Saint, Sinner, or Scientist?, Audrey H. Hartshorne, S12400 [11AU]

Final Inning for Strike Suits? Jonathan Dickey, San Francisco (CA) Examiner & Chronicle, S12205 [10AU]

Judges Show Growing Skepticism in Class-Action Securities Cases, Junda Woo, Wall Street Journal, S1090 [18JA]

Locals Had Ringside Seat to History, Fritz Thompson, S10084 [17JY]

New Threat to High-Tech Firms, Ed McCracken, San Francisco (CA) Chronicle, S12205 [10AU]

Nuclear Age's Blinding Dawn, Larry Calloway, Albuquerque (NM) Journal, S10083 [17JY]

Override the Securities Bill Veto, Washington (DC) Post, S19150 [22DE]

Real Default, Washington (DC) Post, S17109, S17173 [16NO]

Social Security Trust Fund Whopper, Charles Krauthammer, Washington (DC) Post, S3825 [13MR]

Social Security `Trust Fund' Whopper, Charles Krauthammer, Washington (DC) Post, S15442 [23OC]

Stock Response, Boston (MA) Globe, S9042 [26JN]

Stop Choking Wall Street, J. Carter Beese, New York (NY) Times, S12204 [10AU]

Suffrage in New Mexico, Shelly Shepherd, League of Women Voters of New Mexico (publication), S2643 [14FE]

Tale of Pumping Gas With One Hand, Holding Off Government With the Other, Sal Risalvato, Washington (DC) Post, S8256 [13JN]

Time To Wake the Sleeping Bear, Neil Minow, Legal Times (publication), S9217 [28JN]

Urgency of Securities Law Reform, J. Kenneth Blackwell, Washington (DC) Times, S12206 [10AU]

Yes—Bill Would Protect Growing Companies, Robert G. Gilbertson, Hartford (CT) Courant, S12206 [10AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 14), S48 [4JA]

BLM: land transfer to St. Vincent DePaul Parish of Silver City, NM (see S. 1195), S12370 [11AU]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (see S. 1357), S15496 [23OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (see S. Con. Res. 13), S6687 [15MY]

Chaco Culture Archeological Protection Sites: designate additional lands (see S. 226), S944 [13JA]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 50), S902 [12JA]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Office of Indian Women and Families (see S. 346), S2034 [2FE]

Families and domestic relations: create a national child custody database and clarify jurisdiction in parental kidnapping cases (see S. 632), S4716 [28MR]

Federal employees: ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (see S. 1429), S17666 [28NO]

FERC: exemption from certain licensing provisions for the El Vado hydroelectric project in New Mexico (see S. 522), S3744 [9MR]

Firefighters: relief of certain former Federal employees who were transferred from the Dept. of Energy to Los Alamos County, NM (see S. 1464), S18363 [11DE]

Government regulations: facilitate small business involvement in the regulatory development process of the EPA and OSHA (see S. 917), S8254 [13JN]

———periodic review and termination dates (see S. 511), S3604 [7MR]

Health: national policy to provide health care coverage to individuals with severe mental illnesses (see S. 298), S1847 [31JA]

Motor vehicles: delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see S. 767), S6337 [9MY]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 103), S5217 [5AP]

New Mexico: designate wilderness areas and establish Fossil Forest Research Natural Area (see S. 265), S1442 [24JA]

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

———transfer parcel of land to Taos Pueblo Indians (see S. 166), S480 [5JA]

Reischauer, Robert D.: tribute (see S. Res. 81), S3221 [27FE]

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (see S. 240), S1070 [18JA]

Taxation: restructure income tax system (see S. 722), S5664 [25AP]

———treatment of trusts for individuals who are disabled or for education (see S. 657), S4993 [31MR]

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

White Sands Missile Range, NM: provide appropriate compensation for the real property and mining claims taken for establishment (see S. 339), S2034 [2FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

BIA: reorganization (see S. 814), S6802 [17MY]

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

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 1), S1543 [25JA]

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

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

CERCLA: clarify liability for lending institutions holding title to properties discovered to be contaminated (see S. 394), S5552 [7AP]

Children and youth: establish community-based youth development block grant program (see S. 673), S5142 [4AP]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see S. 885), S11793 [7AU]

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

Committees of the Senate: funding (see S. Res. 19), S52 [4JA]

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

Courts: product liability reform (see S. 565), S5231 [5AP]

Crime: penalties for health care fraud (see S. 245), S1157, S1207 [19JA]

Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (see S. 244), S1207 [19JA]

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

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

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 31), S5676 [25AP]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see S. 1228), S14752 [29SE]

Forests: improve the health of forests on public lands (see S. 391), S2492 [10FE]

FRS: implement monetary policy using price stability to ensure stable currency (see S. 1266), S14206 [25SE]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (see S. 343), S2034 [2FE]

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

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

Health: obstetrician-gynecologist services relative to Federal health care laws (see S. Res. 85), S3680 [8MR]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see S. 969), S18920 [19DE]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 441), S4386 [22MR]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322, 1323), S15166 [13OC]

———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 770), S6930 [18MY]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see S. 2), S806 [11JA]

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

Mining and mineral resources: provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands (see S. 506), S3603 [7MR]

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

National Family Week: designate (see S. Res. 146), S10245 [18JY]

National forests: paying of rental fees by ski areas for use of national forest lands (see S. 907), S8097 [9JN]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 177), S15246 [17OC]

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see S. Res. 37), S1631 [26JA]

Native Americans: confer jurisdiction of Pueblo of Isleta Indian tribe land claims to U.S. Court of Federal Claims (see S. 614), S4573 [24MR]

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

Old Spanish Trail and Northern Branch Trail: inclusion in the National Trails System (see S. 587), S4365 [22MR]

Pensions: treatment of Indian tribal governments and their employees (see S. 1304), S14883 [10OC]

Petroleum: management of royalties from Federal and Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leases (see S. 1014), S12290 [10AU]

Public housing: reform and consolidate Federal programs and redirect primary responsibility to States and localities (see S. 1260), S16428 [31OC]

Public lands: convey certain reclamation project lands to beneficiaries of the projects and devise a distribution scheme for such revenues (see S. 620), S4573 [24MR]

———domestic livestock grazing fees (see S. 1459), S18232 [7DE]

Public welfare programs: exclude certain programs from liability provisions of electronic benefits transfer (see S. 131), S679 [9JA]

———reform (see S. 1120), S12291 [10AU]

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

Rio Puerco watershed: improve water quality and management practices (see S. 363), S2268 [7FE]

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

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

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

Small business: reform regulatory process (see S. 942), S8550 [16JN]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see S. 44), S7702 [5JN]

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

———treatment of income derived by a member of an Indian tribe from natural resources (see S. 1307), S14883 [10OC]

———treatment of tax-exempt bonds issued from Indian tribal governments (see S. 1306), S14883 [10OC]

———treatment of unemployment compensation from Indian tribal governments (see S. 1305), S14883 [10OC]

Volunteer workers: allow State and local government workers to perform volunteer services for their employer without requiring overtime pay (see S. 530), S3904 [14MR]

Water: reuse and recycling projects (see S. 901), S18444 [12DE]

World Trade Organization: establish commission to review dispute settlement reports (see S. 16), S4597 [24MR]

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

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

Cloture motions

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), S6678 [15MY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4196 [20MR], S4212 [21MR]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5139 [4AP], S5303 [6AP]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5995 [2MY], S6155, S6158 [4MY], S6275 [8MY]

Dept. of Defense: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3731 [9MR], S3801 [10MR], S3918 [15MR]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S998 [17JA], S1146, S1201 [19JA]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S10146 [17JY], S10399 [20JY]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8488 [15JN]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), S6678 [15MY]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S13199 [11SE]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6452 [10MY], S6576 [12MY]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), conference report, S4979 [31MR], S5029 [3AP]

Colloquies

Budget reconciliation: by, S16967 [13NO]

Documents

Tax Code Sections on Income Tax—Personal Exemptions, S1558-S1560 [26JA]

Factsheets

Mental Illness in America, S1849 [31JA]

Letters

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations: Representative Roberts, Committee on Agriculture (House), S13917 [20SE]

Appointment of CBO director: by, Committee on the Budget (Senate), S2951 [22FE]

Budget reconciliation: June E. O'Neill, CBO, S15263 [18OC], S17229 [17NO]

Bureau of Indian Affairs Reorganization Act: by, S6817 [17MY]

Earned income tax credit: Kenneth J. Kies, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S15672 [25OC]

Energy and water development appropriations: Alice M. Rivlin, OMB, S16390 [31OC]

Father's Day observance: Chuck Everett, S8448 [15JN]

Limit compensation for mentally disabled veterans: by, S14289 [26SE]

Pleadings standards relative to Federal securities litigation procedures: Anthony J. Scirica, U.S. Court of Appeals, S19045 [21DE]

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: Bill Owens, Colorado Dept. of the Treasury, S9216 [28JN]

———Gary S. Mendoza, California Dept. of Corporations, S9215 [28JN]

———Harlan E. Boyles, North Carolina Dept. of the Treasurer, S9216 [28JN]

———J. Kenneth Blackwell, Ohio Office of the Treasurer, S9214 [28JN]

———Janet C. Rzewnicki, Delaware Office of the Treasurer, S9216 [28JN]

———Joseph D. Malone, Massachusetts Office of the Treasurer, S9214 [28JN]

———Judy Baar Topinka, Illinois Office of the Treasurer, S9214 [28JN]

———Kenneth S. Janke, National Association of Investors Corp., S19150 [22DE]

———Lynn D. Dudley, Association of Private Pension and Welfare Plans, S9216 [28JN]

———Richard Eckstrom, South Carolina Office of the Treasurer, S9216 [28JN]

———several managers of pension funds, S9214 [28JN]

———Thomas E. O'Hara, National Association of Investors Corp., S9213 [28JN]

Securities Litigation Reform Act: American Electronics Association, S17971, S17972 [5DE]

———Coalition To Eliminate Abusive Securities Suits, S17973 [5DE]

———George N. Hatsopoulos and Clark A. Johnson, American Business Conference, S17973 [5DE]

———several high technology companies, S17972 [5DE]

———Thomas E. O'Hara, National Association of Investors Corp., S17996 [5DE]

Small business involvement in regulatory development process: Angela Atterbury, Small Business Advocacy Council, S9885 [13JY]

———Donald A. Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S9883 [13JY]

Student loan programs: June E. O'Neill, CBO, S15775 [26OC]

Lists

Coalition To Eliminate Abusive Securities Suits members in New Mexico, S17971 [5DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) staff, S6854 [18MY], S15599 [25OC]

New Mexico delegates to the White House Conference on Small Business, S8256 [13JN]

Securities Litigation Reform Act supporters, S17996 [5DE]

———New Mexico government and business officials, S17971 [5DE]

———New Mexico House delegation, S17971 [5DE]

Supporters of securities litigation reform, S9213 [28JN]

Motions

Adoption of pay-as-you-go motion during budget deliberations: Committee on the Budget (Senate), S6367 [9MY]

Motions offered by

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), S17145, S17177 [16NO]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), S16989 [13NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15778, S15779, S15781, S15831 [26OC], S15998, S16003, S16049 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7418, S7425, S7427 [25MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1425 [24JA]

Questions and answers

Student loan programs: by, and June E. O'Neill, S15775 [26OC]

Remarks by, on

Agricultural Research Service: National Swine Research Center funding, S7424 [25MY]

Agriculture: Federal farm policies, S16016 [27OC]

———price supports, S15782 [26OC], S16016 [27OC]

———price supports for milk manufacturing marketing adjustment, S16014 [27OC]

———price supports for peanuts, S13809 [19SE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13809, S13816 [19SE], S13917 [20SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), conference report, S15099 [12OC]

Air pollution: chlorofluorocarbon standards, S15096 [12OC]

Alaska: Kotzebue wind energy project, S16393 [31OC]

Appropriations: line-item veto, S11086 [1AU]

———line-item veto (S. 4), S4188, S4192 [20MR], S4456, S4457, S4458 [23MR]

———line-item veto (S. 14), S173 [4JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), S16889 [9NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), S17108, S17110, S17111, S17112, S17113, S17144, S17145, S17173, S17174, S17175, S17176 [16NO], S17489 [19NO]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas leasing, S7343 [24MY]

Army: procurement of communications equipment for the echelons above corps, S12544 [5SE]

Arts and humanities: characterization of sex and violence in the entertainment industry, S6839 [18MY]

BIA: funding, S11879, S11883, S11884, S11887 [8AU], S11970, S11974, S11975, S11976, S12006 [9AU], S18615 [14DE]

———reorganization (S. 814), S6817 [17MY]

BLM: land transfer to St. Vincent DePaul Parish of Silver City, NM (S. 1195), S12399 [11AU]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (S. Con. Res. 35), S18491 [13DE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S3730 [9MR], S4703, S4704 [28MR]

———balance, S1423, S1424 [24JA], S14609 [29SE], S17111, S17173, S17176 [16NO]

———congressional enforcement of constitutional amendment to require balanced, S540, S545, S546 [6JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2114, S2115 [3FE], S2159 [6FE], S2554 [13FE], S3183 [27FE], S3300 [28FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), motion to refer to Committee on the Budget (Senate), S2950, S2951 [22FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 1), S1733 [30JA]

———deficit, S4787, S4788 [29MR], S15262 [18OC]

———deficit reduction versus tax cuts, S4456, S4457, S4458 [23MR]

———Federal funding for research, technology, export promotion and trade law enforcement, S7360 [24MY]

———funding of labor programs relative to tax deductions, S7443 [25MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4787, S4788 [29MR], S4907, S4908, S4910, S4913 [30MR], S5118 [4AP]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), conference report, S7382 [24MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), S10424 [20JY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (S. 617), S11125 [1AU]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, S18715, S18716 [15DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), S16095 [27OC], S16462 [1NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17227, S17259, S17315, S17316, S17327, S17328 [17NO], S17489 [19NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), motion to instruct conferees, S16983, S16984, S16987, S16988, S16989, S16990 [13NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15442, S15443, S15504 [23OC], S15584 [24OC], S15599, S15600, S15602, S15603, S15652, S15653, S15669, S15670, S15672 [25OC], S15773, S15775, S15776, S15778, S15779, S15781, S15782, S15786, S15804, S15805, S15806, S15808, S15811, S15813, S15818, S15822, S15823, S15824, S15826, S15827, S15828, S15829, S15831, S15832 [26OC], S15979, S15980, S15988, S15998, S16004, S16005, S16007, S16009, S16010, S16011, S16013, S16014, S16016, S16017, S16023, S16026, S16027, S16030, S16031, S16033, S16034, S16035, S16046, S16049, S16050, S16051, S16086, S16096 [27OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), motion to commit, S15629, S15631, S15644 [25OC], S15831 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), unanimous-consent agreement, S15763 [26OC]

———reconciliation process, S15193, S15194 [17OC]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to education, S7097 [22MY]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to Federal aid programs, S7182, S7183, S7184 [23MY]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to medicare and medicaid, S6968 [19MY], S7055, S7056, S7059, S7066 [22MY]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to public welfare programs, S7353 [24MY]

———restore funding for rural health research and outreach grants through rescissions in the Nuclear Waste Disposal Fund, S4910 [30MR]

———restore funding for substance abuse block grants through rescissions in the Nuclear Waste Disposal Fund, S4907, S4908 [30MR]

———scoring of revenue derived from the sale of Federal assets, S7225 [23MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), S7473 [25MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S9236, S9238, S9245, S9259 [28JN], S9357, S9372, S9373, S9377, S9389, S9393, S9398, S9404, S9405, S9406, S9409 [29JN], S9723 [11JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S6853, S6854, S6860, S6861, S6862, S6869, S6875, S6887, S6937 [18MY], S6957, S6961, S6962, S6968, S7007 [19MY], S7027, S7038, S7055, S7056, S7059, S7066, S7097 [22MY], S7152, S7153, S7182, S7183, S7184, S7187, S7191, S7198, S7201, S7202, S7203, S7205, S7206, S7214, S7217, S7225 [23MY], S7286, S7287, S7292, S7304, S7315, S7316, S7317, S7321, S7322, S7323, S7333, S7334, S7335, S7343, S7346, S7349, S7352, S7353, S7360, S7361, S7363 [24MY], S7408, S7409, S7410, S7417, S7418, S7419, S7422, S7423, S7424, S7425, S7426, S7433, S7442, S7443, S7471 [25MY]

———status report, S28 [4JA], S960 [17JA], S1735 [30JA], S2646 [14FE], S3224 [27FE], S3850 [13MR], S4740 [28MR], S5612 [24AP], S6288 [8MY], S8045 [8JN], S8715 [20JN], S9721 [11JY], S10575 [24JY], S11941 [8AU], S13476 [12SE], S13917 [20SE], S15139 [12OC], S15699 [25OC], S16834 [8NO], S17355 [17NO], S18247 [7DE], S19011 [20DE]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced, S2554 [13FE], S3183 [27FE], S3825, S3826 [13MR]

CBO: analysis of legislation to determine impact of Federal mandates, S1600 [26JA]

———selection process for director, S2950, S2951 [22FE]

Chaco Culture Archeological Protection Sites: designate additional lands (S. 226), S945 [13JA]

Character Counts Week: observance, S15701 [25OC]

Children and youth: establish community-based youth development block grant program (S. 673), S5153 [4AP]

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

Colleges and universities: minority college and institution funding, S12196 [10AU]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): adoption of pay-as-you-go motion during budget deliberations, S6367 [9MY]

———budget scoring, S7134 [22MY]

———budget scoring of H.R. 1817, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment, S14113 [22SE]

———budget scoring of H.R. 1854, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S14118 [22SE]

———budget scoring of H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S14076 [21SE]

———budget scoring of H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations conference report, S16474 [1NO]

———budget scoring of H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S16359 [31OC]

———budget scoring of H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S14306 [26SE]

———budget scoring of S. 1244, District of Columbia appropriations, S14128 [22SE]

———privilege of the floor for staff, S6854 [18MY], S15599 [25OC]

Committees of the Senate: submission of reconciliation recommendations to the Committee on the Budget (Senate), S14135 [22SE]

Congress: point of order requirements for legislation relative to unfunded Federal mandates, S1647 [27JA]

———reform gift rules (S. 1061), S10555 [24JY]

Congressional Record: correction, S9723 [11JY]

Corps of Engineers: funding for Little Dell Lake project, S5118 [4AP]

———study of built-up sediments along the Susquehanna River Basin, S11101 [1AU]

Courts: limitations on punitive damage awards, S6397 [10MY]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5793 [27AP], S6397 [10MY]

———taxation of punitive damage awards in wrongful death actions, S15998 [27OC]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, S14695 [29SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), S10455, S10470 [21JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), conference report, S14113 [22SE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11353, S11354, S11356, S11379, S11383 [4AU], S12538, S12544 [5SE]

———ballistic missile program funding, S17166 [16NO]

———conduct mail service pharmacy demonstration projects, S4059 [16MR]

———domestic violence services, S12538 [5SE]

———financial mechanisms governing Air Force support of NASA's Cassine mission to Saturn, S4060 [16MR]

———funding, S7187, S7191, S7201, S7202, S7203 [23MY], S7424 [25MY]

———funding for research efforts at Hispanic-serving institutions, S17166 [16NO]

———Impact Aid Program funding, S12196 [10AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), conference report, S17165, S17166 [16NO]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12195, S12196 [10AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S4032, S4059, S4062 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), conference report, S5524 [6AP]

———restrictions on decreasing appropriations, S11379, S11383 [4AU]

Dept. of Energy: gas turbine modular helium reactor program, S11078 [1AU]

———nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship, S11354, S11356 [4AU]

Dept. of the Interior: Earth Resources Observation System Data Center funding, S11970 [9AU]

———establish the Office of Indian Women and Families (S. 346), S2060-S2063 [2FE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11879, S11883, S11884, S11887 [8AU], S11970, S11971, S11975, S11976, S12006, S12022, S12027, S12030 [9AU]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), conference report, S18615 [14DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: use of Exchange Stabilization Fund, S11533 [5AU]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11533, S11535, S11552 [5AU]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), conference report, S17071 [15NO]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12073, S12074 [9AU], S12116 [10AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), conference report, S16359 [31OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14500, S14505, S14516, S14517, S14518, S14537 [28SE], S14586, S14590, S14598, S14599, S14606, S14607, S14608, S14614, S14615, S14616, S14619, S14652, S14691, S14695 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, S18157 [7DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14302 [26SE], S14389 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report, S18652 [14DE]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (S. 1244), S14128 [22SE]

Ecology and environment: intergovernmental environmental restoration and waste management activities, S1520, S1521 [25JA]

Education: national system funding relative to corporate taxation, S7426 [25MY]

———student loan program funding by closing corporate tax loopholes, S7292 [24MY]

———student loan programs, S7214 [23MY], S7286, S7287, S7361 [24MY], S7423 [25MY], S15775, S15776, S15779, S15781 [26OC]

———tuition income tax credit, S15813 [26OC]

Elections: State reimbursement for National Voter Registration Act implementation, S7346 [24MY]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), S14971, S14982, S14987 [11OC]

———provide Federal job training programs for Native Americans, S14987 [11OC]

Endangered species: funding for designation of endangered species or critical habitat, S4032 [16MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S10926 [31JY], S11069, S11070, S11072, S11073, S11078, S11079, S11080, S11084, S11086, S11092, S11093, S11097, S11099, S11101, S11102, S11104, S11105 [1AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1905), conference report, S16384, S16386, S16389, S16391, S16392, S16393, S16397 [31OC]

FAA: conversion of military airfields to civilian use, S12073, S12074 [9AU]

Families and domestic relations: create a national child custody database and clarify jurisdiction in parental kidnapping cases (S. 632), S4717 [28MR]

Father's Day: observance, S8448 [15JN]

FCC: auction of direct broadcast satellite spectrum, S14516 [28SE]

Federal employees: continuance of work during Government shutdown (S. 1508), S19339 [2JA]

———ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (S. 1429), S17667 [28NO], S19019 [20DE]

Federal Power Marketing Administration: privatization, S7417 [25MY]

Federal-State relations: committee jurisdiction relative to unfunded Federal mandates, S988, S990, S992 [17JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, S10374 [20JY]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S858, S859, S860, S861, S879 [12JA], S978, S980, S988, S990, S992 [17JA], S1142, S1182 [19JA], S1423, S1424 [24JA], S1520, S1521 [25JA], S1600 [26JA], S1647 [27JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), conference report, S3885 [14MR], S3919 [15MR]

Financial institutions: North American Development Bank funding, S14056 [21SE]

Firefighters: relief of certain former Federal employees who were transferred from the Dept. of Energy to Los Alamos County, NM (S. 1464), S18363 [11DE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S14056, S14076 [21SE]

Forest Service: acquisition of land at the Petroglyphs National Monument in Albuquerque, NM, S12022 [9AU]

Forests: improve the health of forests on public lands (S. 391), S2353 [9FE]

FRS: impact of interest rates on economic conditions, S3643 [8MR]

GAO: cost-benefit analysis of government regulations, S4700, S4702, S4703 [28MR]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10558 [24JY]

Government regulations: facilitate small business involvement in the regulatory development process of the EPA and OSHA (S. 917), S8255 [13JN]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), S4700, S4702, S4703 [28MR]

———periodic review and termination dates (S. 511), S3610 [7MR]

———periodic review of regulations impacting small business, S9610 [10JY]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9610 [10JY], S9879, S9881, S9882, S9885 [13JY], S10138, S10141 [17JY], S10393, S10394, S10395 [20JY]

———report on cost to private sector, S1182 [19JA]

———small business involvement in regulatory development process, S9882, S9885 [13JY], S10138, S10141 [17JY], S10394 [20JY]

Gum, Erica: privilege of the floor, S7971 [8JN]

Halverson, Richard C.: tribute (S. Res. 196), S17700 [29NO]

Health: national policy to provide health care coverage to individuals with severe mental illnesses (S. 298), S1848 [31JA]

———reform the health care liability system and establish quality assurance programs, S5793 [27AP], S6397 [10MY]

Homeless: assistance, S14982 [11OC]

House of Representatives: treatment of references in statutes to any committee or officer whose name or jurisdiction has been changed (H.R. 1421), S7023 [19MY]

Housing: funding for rural housing loans, S7225 [23MY]

ITC: funding, S14606 [29SE]

Job Corps: maintain as a national program, S14971 [11OC]

Kennedy, William H., III: enforce subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (S. Res. 199), S18989, S18990 [20DE]

———seek cooperation prior to enforcement of subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty, S18989, S18990 [20DE]

League of Women Voters: anniversary, S2643 [14FE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S540, S545, S546, S547 [6JA], S725 [10JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: equal opportunity in the awarding of Federal contracts, S10413 [20JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), S10357, S10358, S10374, S10413 [20JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), conference report, S14118 [22SE]

Legislative Reorganization Act: waiving provisions relative to adjournment (H. Con. Res. 89), S11125 [1AU]

Lobbyists: prohibit certain organizations from receiving Federal funding, S10558 [24JY]

LSC: funding, S14537 [28SE], S14586, S14590, S14598, S14599, S14606, S14607, S14608, S14615, S14616 [29SE]

Marine Corps: reserve personnel strength, S12195, S12196 [10AU]

Medicaid: eligibility for SSI recipients, S15806 [26OC]

———reform, S15778 [26OC], S16011, S16013 [27OC], S17174 [16NO]

Medicare: combat waste, fraud and abuse, S15669 [25OC]

———determination of part B premium, S16889 [9NO]

———preservation of hospital insurance trust fund, S5187, S5188 [5AP]

———prohibit balance billing by providers participating in choice plans, S15998 [27OC]

———reform, S6164 [4MY], S6875 [18MY], S6968, S7007 [19MY], S7425 [25MY], S10869 [28JY], S11715 [7AU], S15629, S15631, S15644 [25OC], S16023 [27OC], S16983, S16984, S16989, S16990 [13NO], S17173, S17174, S17175, S17176 [16NO]

Members of Congress: pay rates, S11535 [5AU]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, S1636 [26JA]

Minimum wage: level, S15818 [26OC]

Mining and mineral resources: provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands (S. 506), S3668 [8MR]

Minnesota: establish interim water levels for Rainy Lake and Namakan Lake, S11104 [1AU]

Motor vehicles: delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (S. 767), S6339 [9MY]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 103), S5232 [5AP]

National Endowment for Democracy: funding, S14652 [29SE]

Native Americans: tribally controlled community colleges funding, S13816 [19SE]

Naval Petroleum Reserve: sale, S16086 [27OC]

New Mexico: designate wilderness areas and establish Fossil Forest Research Natural Area (S. 265), S1444 [24JA]

NIH: funding, S7304 [24MY]

NSF: National High Magnetic Field Laboratory funding, S14302 [26SE]

Nuclear weapons: anniversary of the Trinity Project, Los Alamos, NM, S10082 [17JY]

Nursing homes: Federal standards, S15824 [26OC], S15987, S16046 [27OC]

O'Neill, June E.: nomination to be director of CBO, S2950, S2951 [22FE]

Parliamentary inquiry, S10926 [31JY], S15795, S15803 [26OC], S19043 [21DE]

Point of order, S7360 [24MY], S11383 [4AU], S15782, S15828, S15831 [26OC], S15981, S15986, S15997, S16009, S16013, S16015, S16025, S16026, S16031, S16033, S16037 [27OC]

Power resources: Bonneville Power Administration costs relative to Endangered Species Act compliance, S16397 [31OC]

———hydrogen as an alternative energy resource, S11092, S11093 [1AU]

Presidential Election Campaign Fund: treatment relative to sexual harassment litigation, S7349 [24MY]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), S16911 [9NO]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees (S. 852), S7500 [25MY], S11470 [4AU]

———transfer parcel of land to Taos Pueblo Indians (S. 166), S496 [5JA]

Public welfare programs: funding formula for children's programs, S13363 [12SE]

———funding to States to handle additional growth in welfare caseloads, S13201 [11SE]

———reform, S16050, S16051 [27OC]

———reform (H.R. 4), S13199, S13201 [11SE], S13363, S13368, S13369, S13371 [12SE], S13487, S13489 [13SE], S13587 [14SE], S13771, S13798 [19SE]

———reform (S. 828), S6918 [18MY]

———reform (S. 1120), S12201 [10AU]

———State determination of benefits relative to children born to current welfare recipients, S13368, S13369, S13371 [12SE], S13487, S13489 [13SE]

Reischauer, Robert D.: tribute (S. Res. 81), S3281 [28FE]

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act: revise guidelines and criteria, S6715 [16MY]

Roads and highways: demonstration project funding, S15804, S15805 [26OC]

Rural areas: Federal farm and health policies, S15782 [26OC]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S17756 [29NO]

Science: high-energy physics research funding, S11102 [1AU]

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S1075 [18JA], S8893, S8896, S8897 [22JN], S8975 [23JN], S9040, S9041, S9042, S9045, S9046 [26JN], S9119, S9126, S9127, S9128, S9129 [27JN], S9212 [28JN], S12201-S12205 [10AU]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), S9212 [28JN]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), conference report, S17967, S17981, S17995 [5DE]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), veto, S19043, S19044, S19070 [21DE], S19150 [22DE]

———reform safe harbor laws for forward-looking statements, S9119, S9126, S9127, S9128, S9129 [27JN]

Senate: legislative program, S5161 [5AP], S5619 [25AP], S7023 [19MY], S7425 [25MY], S11126 [1AU], S15986, S15987 [27OC]

———permission to use calculators on Senate floor, S6854 [18MY]

———permission to use electronic calculators in chamber, S15599 [25OC]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S16987, S16990 [13NO]

———increase earnings limit, S15786 [26OC]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6714, S6715 [16MY]

Taxation: credits for individuals with children, S15808 [26OC]

———deductions for business use of the home, S16033 [27OC]

———earned income tax credit, S15672 [25OC]

———eliminate certain business and corporate tax deductions, S15822, S15823 [26OC]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals, S15811 [26OC]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), S4552 [24MR]

———rates, S1558, S1560 [26JA], S7007 [19MY], S7152, S7153, S7205, S7206 [23MY], S7419, S7433 [25MY], S15781 [26OC], S16004, S16035 [27OC], S17173, S17174, S17176 [16NO]

———restructure income tax system (S. 722), S5664, S5672, S5673 [25AP], S13378 [12SE]

———treatment of adoption expenses, S13587 [14SE]

———treatment of capital gains, S16030 [27OC]

———treatment of long-term health care insurance, S15811 [26OC]

———treatment of municipal bonds, S13378 [12SE]

———treatment of trusts for individuals who are disabled or for education (S. 657), S4993 [31MR]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8244 [13JN], S8449 [15JN]

Turner, Mark: privilege of the floor, S11070 [1AU]

U.S. Enrichment Corp.: privatization (S. 755), S6106 [3MY], S6165 [4MY]

Votes: correction, S8762 [21JN], S16023 [27OC]

Water: authorize grants for wastewater treatment and drinking water supply to low-income communities along the U.S.-Mexico border, S17756 [29NO]

White Sands Missile Range, NM: provide appropriate compensation for the real property and mining claims taken for establishment (S. 339), S2055 [2FE]

Women: anniversary of suffrage, S11339 [3AU]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S16359 [31OC]

Reports

Budget Scorekeeping: CBO, S28 [4JA], S960 [17JA], S1735 [30JA], S2646 [14FE], S3225 [27FE], S3850 [13MR], S4740 [28MR], S5612 [24AP], S6288 [8MY], S8045 [8JN], S8715 [20JN], S9721 [11JY], S10575 [24JY], S11941 [8AU], S13476 [12SE], S13917 [20SE], S15139 [12OC], S15700 [25OC], S16834 [8NO], S17356 [17NO], S18248 [7DE], S19012 [20DE]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 1905)—Cost Estimate: CBO, S11101 [1AU]

Reports filed

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 1905) (S. Rept. 104-120), S10820 [27JY]

Expenditures: Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Res. 50), S901 [12JA]

Legislative Line Item Veto Act: Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. 14) (S. Rept. 104-10), S3221 [27FE]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. 4) (S. Rept. 104-9), S3221 [27FE]

Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution: Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. 1357), S15496 [23OC]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1996-2002: Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 13) (S. Rept. 104-82), S6687 [15MY]

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act: Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. 1) (S. Rept. 104-1), S646 [9JA]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. 1) (S. Rept. 104-2), S901 [12JA]

Rules

Committee on the Budget (Senate), S688 [10JA]

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): strengthening and improving agricultural programs, D363 [16MR]

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Securities: securities litigation reform, D274 [2MR]

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Health and Environment: budgetary effects of the growth of health care entitlements, D428 [28MR]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): committee budget requests, D52 [18JA]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Federal income tax replacement, D696 [7JN]

Statements

Curriculum Support of Character Counts Program: Albuquerque, NM, Public School District, S15701 [25OC]

Millions for Lawyers, Coupons for Plaintiffs: by, S9042 [26JN]

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: Several State and Local Officials, S9043 [26JN]

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act: Committee on the Budget (Senate), S783 [11JA]

Summaries

LSC Funding, S14537 [28SE], S14616 [29SE]

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act (H.R. 1058), S19150-S19152 [22DE]

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act (S. 240), S1084 [18JA]

Tables

Budget reconciliation: list of Senator Byrd rule violations, S15834-S15840 [26OC]

———medicaid and welfare extraneous provisions, S16049 [27OC]

———possible extraneous provisions, S15832-S15834 [26OC]

———revision of revenue allocations, S15584 [24OC]

———revisions, S17259 [17NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring, S7134 [22MY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 1817, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment, S14113 [22SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 1854, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S14118 [22SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S14076 [21SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations conference report, S16474 [1NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 1905, energy and water development appropriations conference report, S16391 [31OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 1976, conference report on agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S15100 [12OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations conference report, S18615 [14DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S16359 [31OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2020, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations conference report, S17072 [15NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations conference report, S18157 [7DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S14307 [26SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations conference report, S18652 [14DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1244, District of Columbia appropriations, S14128 [22SE]

Conference outlays, revenues, and deficits, S17229 [17NO]

Dept. of Defense conference report spending totals, S17165 [16NO]

Dept. of Defense supplemental appropriations and rescissions, S4062 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S5524, S5525 [6AP]

Dept. of Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President and independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11553 [5AU]

Emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), S10425 [20JY]

Legislative branch of the Government spending totals, S10374 [20JY]

Proposed Senate budgetary changes from CBO's April 1995 baseline, S15263 [18OC]

Senate Interior Subcommittee spending totals, S12027 [9AU]

Senate reconciliation savings: Committee on Taxation (Joint), S15264 [18OC]

Supplemental appropriations and rescissions, S4914 [30MR], S7382, S7383 [24MY]

Testimonies

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: Maryellen Andersen, S9218 [28JN]

Texts of

S. 14, Legislative Line Item Veto Act, S173-S175 [4JA]

S. 15, National Pastime Preservation Act, S176 [4JA]

S. 226, Chacoan Outliers Protection Act, S946 [13JA]

S. 240, Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, S1076-S1084 [18JA]

S. 346, Office of Indian Women and Families Act, S2063 [2FE]

S. 511, Regulatory Sunset and Review Act, S3611 [7MR]

S. 632, Child Custody Reform Act, S4718 [28MR]

S. 657, Persons With Disabilities Trusts Tax Rate Restoration Act, S4994 [31MR]

S. 767, delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs, S6339 [9MY]

S. 1195, BLM land transfer to St. Vincent DePaul Parish of Silver City, NM, S12399 [11AU]

Tributes

Gibson, Ernest R., S3600 [7MR]

Halverson, Richard C., S3762 [10MR]

Natter, Ray, S2993 [23FE]

Schlesinger, Rachel Mellinger, S15096 [12OC]

Shaffer, George, S12421 [11AU]

DOMESTIC POLICY related term(s) Economy

Addresses

Democratic Party Ideals: Senator Kennedy, S896-S898 [12JA]

Domestic Policy Reforms: Heather Higgins, Progress and Freedom Foundation, E144 [20JA]

Economic Crisis of the First World—The Fear of a Post-Constitutional America: Anthony Harrigan, S11794-S11797 [7AU]

Education in America: Louis V. Gerstner, Jr., E1660-E1662 [5AU]

Making the Case for Not-for-Profit Healthcare: Joseph Bernardin, S3543-S3545 [6MR]

National Agenda of the Republican Party: Edwin W. Edwards, Governor of Louisiana, S6366 [9MY]

National Policies and Common Sense: Mario Cuomo, S1136-S1140 [19JA]

Turning the Corner—From a Nation at Risk to a Nation With a Future, Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, S1877-S1879 [1FE]

Women's Health Care Issues: Hillary Rodham Clinton, H8551-H8553 [6SE]

Amendments

Crime: mandatory victim restitution (H.R. 665), S19264 [22DE], H1282 [6FE], H1312, H1313 [7FE]

Taxation: impose value added tax to reduce deficit and finance health care reform (S. 237), S2421 [9FE]

Analyses

Family Health Care Preservation Act (S. 121), S371 [4JA]

National Policy To Provide Health Care and Reform Insurance Procedures (H.R. 995), E397-E400 [22FE]

National Policy To Provide Health Care and Reform Insurance Procedures (H.R. 996), E402 [22FE]

National Policy To Provide Health Care and Reform Insurance Procedures (S. 1062), S10499 [21JY]

Articles and editorials

American Class Struggle, S4394 [22MR]

Baby Bells Find It Hard To Put Price on Bellcore, S7357 [24MY]

Balanced Budget or Bust, H7692 [25JY]

Border Inspections Eased and Drug Seizures Plunge, S4006-S4008 [16MR]

Britain Joins Americans in Attacking TV Violence, S573 [6JA]

Budget Cutting Hits Real People, E1249 [15JN]

Building a Constituency for National Service, S5111 [4AP]

California—A Society That Cuts Child Welfare But Boosts Jails, S10435 [20JY]

Challenge for the New America, S5633 [25AP]

Chewing on a Poor Image, H2474 [1MR]

Clinton Wrong on 1980's—President Should Focus on Problems of 1990's, E102 [17JA]

Clinton's Aid to Industry Is G.O.P. Target—Technology and Trade Programs Would End, S7357 [24MY]

Clinton's Budget Falls Well Short of GOP Demands—No Balance by Year 2002, S2087 [3FE]

Commerce Department Seen Less Vital Than Deficit Cut—Business Support Wanes for Agency, H7692 [25JY]

Companies Merge, Families Break Up, H8587 [6SE]

Corporate Research—How Much Is It Worth? Top Labs Shift Research Goals to Fast Payoffs, S7356 [24MY]

Crippling American Science, S7355 [24MY]

Cruelty to Patients—Nation's Health Care System Needs an Examination, S2275 [7FE]

Customs Fails To Act On Suspension for Indicted Warehouse Operator, S4008 [16MR]

Democrats Lie About Lunch, H2377 [28FE]

Democrats—Get Real, S1703 [27JA]

Dishonest Slogan, S5280 [6AP]

Don't Touch Our Pay, House Republicans Say—Hill Checks Protected During Budget Fight, S19331 [2JA]

Drug Comeback—One Sad Trend Lost in the Shuffle, E267 [3FE]

Education Contract With America, E1845 [27SE]

Emergency Rooms Treat Half-Million Drug Cases, E2125 [8NO]

Food Angel of 42d Street, H2971 [9MR]

Funding Education Rewards the Entire State in the Long Run, E509 [3MR]

G.O.P. Budget Cuts Would Fall Hard on Civilian Science, S7354 [24MY]

Geniuses From Abroad, S18916 [19DE]

Gingrich—Foes Lying About Kids, H2313 [28FE]

Going to School Hungry, H2969 [9MR]

GOP Contract Clouds City's Finances—$20 Million at Stake for Phoenix When Federal Cuts Are Enacted, E429 [24FE]

GOP Needs a Bit More R&D on Its Science and Technology Policy, S7356 [24MY]

GOP Revolution in a Nutshell, E1916 [11OC]

GOP Would Keep School Lunches and Let States Run the Program, E520 [6MR]

Government Shutdown? See if Anybody Notices, E1973 [18OC]

Health Care Is About People, E2044 [26OC]

Health Care Reform Planners—Inner Circle, Top Fees, E428 [24FE]

How Not To Stimulate the Economy, S1885-S1887 [1FE]

How Radical Is the GOP Budget?, H13350 [20NO]

Immigration—Where To Go From Here, S17790 [29NO]

Income Gap Is Issue No. 1, Debaters Agree, H14352 [12DE]

Inflicting Pain on Children, S3550 [7MR]

Inside the Revolution—Moderate's Dilemma—Food Program Defender Becomes Dismantler, S5101-S5103 [4AP]

It's Drugs, Stupid, S2424 [9FE], E265 [3FE]

Makes Me Wanna Whine, E1726-E1728 [7SE]

National Reward for Good Teachers, S610 [9JA]

One for Our Children, H2473 [1MR]

$100 a Year Club, H3094 [14MR]

One Teensy Little Problem With This New V-Chip, S12209 [10AU]

Ounce of Prevention as Costly as the Cure, S17510 [20NO]

Partial Shutdown of Government Result of Democratic Scare Tactics, E2190 [15NO]

Politics and the Dead Arts of Compromise, S16690 [3NO]

Power to the Parents on TV Violence, S10661 [25JY]

Pros Know Why Prisons Fail, S17929 [4DE]

Public Growing Wary of GOP Cuts, H3398 [21MR]

Public Schools—Make Them Private, E703 [28MR]

Real Default, H13296 [17NO]

``Real Friend'' of U.S. Education, E2437 [21DE]

Reality Check on Social Security and the Balanced Budget Amendment, S3813 [10MR]

Recalling a Man Who Stayed the Course, S1804 [31JA], S2427 [9FE]

Repeating History's Mistakes, E499 [2MR]

Replace Social Security With a Stable Permanent Retirement System, H742 [26JA]

Republicans Aren't Out To Rob Us, E1204 [8JN]

Review and Outlook—At Last, a Choice, E2188 [15NO]

School Lunch Debate Serves Up Hot Rhetoric But Few Cold Facts—How Kids Would Fare Under Change Unclear, H2313 [28FE]

Schools Defend Decision Against Offering Breakfast, H2970 [9MR]

Sex and Violence on TV, S13811 [19SE]

Shutdown's Other Costs, S18823 [18DE], S19327 [2JA]

So You Want To Be a Doctor, E302 [8FE]

Tort Reform Isn't Solution To Easing Health Care Woes, S5798 [27AP]

VA Chief Terms ``Outrageous'' GOP ``Cheap Politics'' Charge, S17094 [15NO]

V-Chip Still Only a Vision—Despite All the Talk, It Doesn't Exist, S12209 [10AU]

Wardens' View On Crime—Mandatory Sentencing Won't Solve Problem, S1792 [30JA]

We Love the Child, But What About the Children?, S6763 [16MY]

What's Wrong on the Right—Second Thoughts of a Black Conservative, E2423 [20DE]

Which Is Greater Security Threat—Red Army or Red Ink?, E462 [28FE]

Words Return To Haunt Clinton, H13316 [18NO]

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: greatest asset of the U.S. (see H. Res. 165), H5753 [8JN]

Courts: clerical and technical corrections to criminal justice system (see H.R. 2538), H10993 [26OC]

———minimum mandatory sentencing (see H.R. 437), H179 [9JA]

Crime: establish commission relative to crime control and a national firearms policy (see H.R. 385), H174 [9JA]

———evaluate and consolidate Federal juvenile crime prevention programs (see S. 1036), S9998 [14JY]

———mandatory victim restitution (see S. 1404, 1503, 1504), S16821 [8NO], S19250 [22DE]

———mandatory victim restitution (H.R. 665), consideration (see H. Res. 60), H1280 [6FE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see S. 3, 38, 120, 438, 1495; H.R. 3, 920), S47, S48, S50 [4JA], S2823 [16FE], S19110 [21DE], H159 [9JA], H1688 [13FE]

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

Dept. of HHS: establish a schedule of preventive health care services under private insurance plans and programs (see H.R. 23), H163 [9JA]

Economic Development Administration: assistance to communities affected by closure, realignment, or downsizing of military installations (see S. 405), S2647 [14FE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9, 1050), H161 [9JA], H2224 [24FE]

———reduction of tax rates and discretionary spending (see H.R. 1327), H3878 [28MR]

Education: Impact Aid Program technical corrections (see S. 947; H.R. 1894), S8684 [20JN], H6158 [20JN]

———national policy to improve system (see H.R. 2834), H15633 [22DE]

Executive Office of the President: consolidate administration of defense conversion activities (see S. 404), S2647 [14FE]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: make available to general public (see H.R. 1084), H2392 [28FE]

Foreign trade: imposition of trade sanctions on countries which threaten the U.S. policy on the reduction and interdiction of illicit drugs (see H.R. 2248), H8535 [4AU]

FRS: defer additional increases in interest rates (see H. Res. 54), H969 [31JA]

———promote accountability and the public interest in operations (see H.R. 888), H1610 [10FE]

———stabilization of the currency and public scrutiny of operations (see H.R. 949), H1849 [15FE]

Government: ensure stoppage of payment for the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2373, 2671; H. Con. Res. 113), H9452 [21SE], H12506 [15NO], H13658 [20NO]

Health: deter health care fraud and improve the administration of health benefit plans (see H.R. 1912), H6269 [22JN]

———equal coverage for all children enrolled in health care plans under a family class of enrollment (see H.R. 1012), H2063 [22FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 7, 18, 121, 168, 294, 308, 609, 715, 933, 1028, 1062; S. Res. 144; H.R. 16, 995, 996, 1200, 1234, 1424, 1798, 2071, 2220, 2756, 2836; H. Con. Res. 14), S47, S48, S50 [4JA], S480 [5JA], S1758 [30JA], S1920 [1FE], S4491 [23MR], S5547 [7AP], S8493 [15JN], S9422 [29JN], S9997 [14JY], S10490 [21JY], H163 [9JA], H296 [17JA], H1967 [21FE], H2989 [9MR], H3156 [14MR], H4413 [6AP], H5752 [8JN], H7256 [19JY], H8534 [4AU], H14253 [11DE], H15633 [22DE]

———national policy to provide health care coverage of mental illnesses (see H. Con. Res. 98), H8536 [4AU]

———national policy to provide health care coverage to individuals with severe mental illnesses (see S. 298), S1847 [31JA]

———reform the health care liability system and establish quality assurance programs (see S. 454), S2823 [16FE]

———strengthen State and local government capability of providing public health services (see S. 142), S51 [4JA]

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

Intellectual property: application of antitrust laws (see H.R. 2674), H13658 [20NO]

Law Abiding Citizens Safety Act: enact (see H.R. 322), H172 [9JA]

Members of Congress: make pay subject to annual appropriations (see H.R. 2351), H9245 [19SE]

———require comparable treatment with Federal employees during Government shutdown (see S. 1428, 1480; H.R. 2828), S17666 [28NO], S18662 [14DE], H15574 [21DE]

———stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (see S. 1220; H.R. 2281, 2639, 2658), S12831 [7SE], H8684 [7SE], H12505 [15NO], H13273 [17NO]

Mental health: national policy to provide health care coverage to individuals with severe mental illnesses (see H.R. 193), H169 [9JA]

National Education Technology Funding Corp.: authorize grant assistance (see S. 792), S6513 [11MY]

Power resources: development of a national energy policy (see H. Con. Res. 29), H1752 [14FE]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs (see S. 904, 1265), S8097 [9JN], S14087 [21SE]

Rural areas: study feasibility of establishing and training regional and county rural development boards and councils (see H.R. 813), H1207 [3FE]

Social Security: provide that certain health insurance policies are not duplicative (see S. 1138), S12079 [9AU]

———treatment of long-term health care insurance (see H.R. 2571), H11686 [1NO]

Taxation: impose value added tax to reduce deficit and finance health care reform (see S. 237), S1070 [18JA]

———incentives for employers to hire displaced workers relative to closure, realignment, or downsizing of military installations (see S. 408), S2647 [14FE]

———middle class tax relief (see S. 452; H.R. 980), S2823 [16FE], H1907 [16FE]

———tax credit for defense industries to invest in worker retraining and retooling (see S. 409), S2647 [14FE]

Television: broadcast of violent programming (see S. 470, 772; H.R. 1390), S3052 [23FE], S6337 [9MY], H4177 [4AP]

Urban areas: promote an urban agenda (see S. 17), S48 [4JA]

———promote national agenda (see H.R. 1297), H3572 [22MR]

Veterans: conduct feasibility studies for inclusion of veterans health programs in certain State health programs (see S. 613), S4573 [24MR]

Commentaries

Medical savings accounts: several organizations, E1091 [22MY]

Essays

Rally for Freedom—A New Declaration of Independence: Bill Zimmermann, E2052 [26OC]

Excerpts

GOP Alternative—Deficit Reduction and Tax Relief, S2241 [7FE]

Explanations

Middle-Class Bill of Rights Tax Relief Act (S. 452), S2852-S2854 [16FE]

Interviews

Health care reform: Quentin D. Young with Christian Century (publication), S516-S518 [5JA]

Letters

African Methodist Episcopal Church: Donald G.K. Ming, E1065 [17MY]

Committee on Interagency Radiation Research and Policy Coordination charter renewal: Senator Glenn, S4649 [27MR]

Domestic production of oil and gas on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Gulf of Mexico: Bob Armstrong, Dept. of the Interior, S6732 [16MY]

Education funding: Robert V. Antonucci, Massachusetts Dept. of Education, E596 [14MR]

Federal budget allocations: June E. O'Neill, CBO, H5897 [13JN]

———Representative Kasich, H5895 [13JN]

Federal entitlement spending: Senator Gregg, S1323 [23JA]

Federal funding for research, technology, export promotion and trade law enforcement: Joel B. Snyder, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, S7330 [24MY]

Government shutdown relative to budget process: Dyan Brasington, Suburban Maryland High Technology Council, H13316 [18NO]

Health care reform: Frances R. Carawan, E1734 [7SE]

———Mary F. Daivs, S10434 [20JY]

Health insurance policies, E892 [1MY]

Managed health care system reform: Harley Schultz, E2240 [28NO]

Medical savings accounts: Representative Stark, E1090 [22MY]

Medicare reform: Paul G. Rogers and Robert D. Ray, National Leadership Coalition for Health Care Reform, S6136 [4MY]

National policy for radiation protection: Mary D. Nichols, EPA, S4650 [27MR]

National policy to control crime and reform court procedures: Donald J. Gasparini, H7639, H7640 [25JY]

New Urban Agenda Act: Bob O'Connor, S189 [4JA]

———Senator Specter, S189 [4JA]

———Stephen P. Clark, S189 [4JA]

———Stephen R. Reed, S189 [4JA]

Nutrition programs funding: Morton A. Madoff and George Comerci, Physicians Committee on Childhood Hunger, H2576 [2MR]

Reform the health care liability system and establish quality assurance programs: Jack L. Barry, Michigan State Medical Society, S5896 [1MY]

Republican national agenda, E728 [29MR]

Republican Party national agenda: Mary Kay Dana, H4514 [3MY]

———Mel Cellini, H274 [17JA]

Strategy to control drug trafficking: Senator Feinstein, S4008 [16MR]

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act: Carol M. Browner, EPA, S1504 [25JA]

WIC funding, S4561 [24MR]

———Barbara Wilkens, S4561 [24MR]

———Diane Aston, S4561 [24MR]

———Donna M. Fine, S4561 [24MR]

———Eddie Carter, S4561 [24MR]

———Fondy Lee, S4561 [24MR]

———Janet L. Pettie, S4561 [24MR]

———Jennifer Meltzer, S4561 [24MR]

———Julie Allen, S4560 [24MR]

———Katheran Northrop, S4560 [24MR]

———Koi Fong Saeleuon, S4561 [24MR]

———Martina Sambrano, S4561 [24MR]

———Mary Jane Brogan, S4561 [24MR]

———Mischel V. Sullivan, S4561 [24MR]

———Phyllis Sanders, S4561 [24MR]

———Sarah Zottman, S4561 [24MR]

———Sondra Erskine, S4561 [24MR]

———Susan Bess, S4560 [24MR]

Lists

Appropriations bills awaiting President Clinton's signature, S18789 [17DE]

Commission on Immigration Reform, S16665 [3NO]

Coordinating Task Force on Federalism, S1328 [23JA]

Federal employees working relative to appropriations legislation, S18789 [17DE]

National Leadership Coalition for Health Care Reform members, S6137 [4MY]

Non-defense discretionary spending cuts, S2239 [7FE]

Presidential Advisory Committee on Federalism, S1328 [23JA]

Proposed reductions to entitlement spending, S1323-S1327 [23JA]

Reagan budget cuts—1986, S1327 [23JA]

Status of appropriations bills for fiscal year 1996, H15148-H15150 [19DE]

Top Ten Winners During the First 100 Days of the Contract, S5168 [5AP]

Memorandums

Office Closings During Government Shutdown: Howard O. Greene, Jr., Senate Sergeant at Arms, S17002 [13NO]

Messages

Economic Report: President Clinton, S2566-S2568 [13FE], H1678 [13FE]

Federal Budget, Fiscal Year 1996: President Clinton, S2210-S2212 [6FE], H1223-H1225 [6FE]

State of the Union: President Clinton, S1430-S1435 [24JA], S1551-S1555 [25JA], H584-H590 [24JA]

Motions

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (H.R. 9), H2623, H2636 [3MR]

Opinion polls

Clinton and the Republican Congress: Washington (DC) Post-ABC News Poll, H3399 [21MR]

Congressional and Presidential policy proposals, S1501 [25JA]

Outlines

Building an Effective Government We Can Afford—Government Shutdown Project: Representative Gingrich, S18783 [16DE]

Papers

Alert, June 1995: Drug Watch International (organization), E1345 [27JN]

Petitions

National agenda, E1206 [8JN]

Poems

``Manure of the Trojan Horse,'' Representative Owens, E922 [2MY]

``Nation Needs Your Lunch,'' Representative Owens, E774 [4AP]

``The F-22 Is Republican Pork'', E593 [14MR]

Press releases

Governor George Allen Calls on President, Congress To Stay at Work Until Job Is Done, S19335 [2JA]

Remarks in House

African Americans: situation of socially disadvantaged children, H1972 [22FE]

Agriculture: national objectives priority assignments, H6147 [20JN], H9716 [29SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H1217, H1218, H1219, H1221, H1222 [6FE], H1285, H1290, H1292, H1293, H1296 [7FE], H1467 [9FE], H2993 [10MR], H3400-H3406 [21MR], H4164-H4167 [4AP], H4534-H4541 [3MY], H5055-H5070 [16MY], H5614-H5620 [6JN], H5631 [7JN], H6259, H6260-H6267 [22JN], H8143 [1AU], H8669, H8670 [7SE], H8815 [13SE], H9569 [27SE], E1249 [15JN]

Business and industry: stimulate employment opportunities, H315-H321 [18JA]

Children and youth: policies to cut assistance programs, H2315 [28FE]

———prevention of abuse and neglect, H15548 [21DE]

Clinton, President: evaluation of administration, H3984 [30MR]

———State of the Union Message, E187 [26JA]

Congress: accomplishments of 104th Congress, H8583 [6SE]

———national agenda, H9720 [29SE]

Congressional Black Caucus: national agenda, H10065 [13OC]

Correctional institutions: elimination of perks for prisoners, H7768 [26JY]

Cost of Government Day: observance, E1419 [12JY]

Courts: clerical and technical corrections to criminal justice system (H.R. 2538), H14322-H14326 [12DE]

———minimum mandatory sentencing, H1599 [10FE], H10211 [18OC]

Crime: establish commission relative to crime control and a national firearms policy (H.R. 385), E4 [4JA]

———mandatory victim restitution (H.R. 665), H1266, H1267, H1268, H1270 [6FE], H1295, H1306-H1314 [7FE], E302 [8FE], E312 [9FE]

———mandatory victim restitution (H.R. 665), consideration (H. Res. 60), H1303-H1306 [7FE]

———national policy to control crime, H15239 [20DE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, H1144 [2FE], H1293, H1344-H1348 [7FE], H1437, H1442-H1445 [8FE], H1560 [10FE], H1697, H1699 [14FE], H1903 [16FE], H5173 [17MY], H5631 [7JN], H6401 [28JN], H9366 [21SE], H14210 [7DE], E325 [13FE], E344 [14FE], E403 [22FE], E617 [16MR], E1215 [9JN]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3), H248 [17JA], H455 [20JA], H492 [23JA], H1470 [9FE], H1634, H1679 [13FE], H3884 [29MR], E295 [8FE], E325 [13FE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 920), H1619 [13FE]

———use of drug treatment, educational, and recreational programs in the prevention of crime, H7687 [25JY]

Democratic Party: effect of political party objectives, H8544 [6SE]

———legislative tactics, H4117 [4AP]

———national agenda, H308, H309 [18JA], H600 [25JA], H895 [31JA], H4966 [16MY], H5089, H5090 [17MY], H6704 [10JY], H13735 [29NO], E922 [2MY]

Dept. of Defense: budget priorities, H13349 [20NO]

———development of new technologies to ensure military readiness, E1689 [5AU]

———increased military spending versus deficit reduction, E462 [28FE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H187 [11JA]

Dept. of HHS: establish a schedule of preventive health care services under private insurance plans and programs (H.R. 23), E5 [4JA]

District of Columbia: policy to improve education system, H6824 [11JY]

Drug abuse: international drug control policy, E1760 [12SE]

———national drug control policy, H2378 [28FE], H2703-H2707 [6MR], H6822, H6824 [11JY], E9 [4JA], E265, E267 [3FE], E499 [2MR], E713 [29MR], E813 [6AP], E842 [7AP], E1344 [27JN], E1671 [5AU], E2125 [8NO], E2392 [19DE]

Drugs: legalization, E1230 [13JN], E2392 [19DE]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H14146-H14148 [6DE]

Economy: domestic income levels and standard of living, H12184 [13NO], H14352 [12DE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H1447-H1456 [8FE], H6258 [22JN], H6649 [29JN], H6684 [30JN], H8586, H8588 [6SE], H8670-H8676 [7SE], H9366 [21SE], H9509, H9511 [27SE], H9793 [11OC], H10027 [12OC], H10063 [13OC], H11590 [1NO], H12184 [13NO], H15267 [20DE], H15567-H15571 [21DE], E102 [17JA]

———national objectives priority assignments (H.R. 9), H1531 [9FE], H2607-H2639 [3MR], E49 [5JA], E168 [24JA]

———national objectives priority assignments (H.R. 9), motion to recommit, H2636, H2637 [3MR]

———national objectives relative to agriculture, H187 [11JA]

Education: national policy of vouchers for educational opportunities, H2160 [23FE]

———national policy to improve system, H6825 [11JY], H7688 [25JY], H8348, H8349 [3AU], H12172-H12177 [13NO], H13773-H13780 [29NO], H13850, H13851 [30NO], H13988 [5DE], H14028 [6DE], H14208 [7DE], H14265, H14358-H14363 [12DE], E508 [3MR], E703 [28MR], E1600 [2AU], E1627 [4AU], E1815 [20SE], E1845 [27SE], E2197 [16NO]

———program funding, H10061 [13OC]

EPA: funding, H7829, H7830, H7832, H7834, H7836, H7839, H7841, H7848 [27JY], H13358 [20NO]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: make available to general public (H.R. 1084), H2310 [28FE], H3094 [14MR], H3325 [16MR]

Food stamps: electronic transfer system relative to allowable food items and security, H3603-H3605 [23MR]

———electronic transfer system relative to photograph requirements, H3600-H3603 [23MR]

———replace with State block grants, H3315-H3318 [16MR], H3612-H3616 [23MR]

Government: ensure stoppage of payment for the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress during Government shutdown (H.R. 2671), H13357 [20NO]

———role in the lives of U.S. citizens, E1726 [7SE]

———shutdown relative to budget process, H8814 [13SE], H8941 [14SE], H9252 [20SE], H9509, H9511 [27SE], H12066-H12068 [9NO], H12090 [10NO], H12136, H12137, H12138, H12157, H12160, H12163, H12165, H12167, H12168 [13NO], H12200-H12206, H12235, H12314, H12320, H12321, H12322, H12323, H12328, H12334-H12348 [14NO], H12352, H12353, H12354, H12355, H12356, H12376, H12379, H12499 [15NO], H13089, H13140 [16NO], H13144, H13145, H13276, H13277, H13278, H13279, H13280, H13289, H13290, H13291, H13292, H13293, H13294 [17NO], H13307-H13318 [18NO], H13348, H13351, H13354, H13359, H13360, H13361 [20NO], H14210 [7DE], H14372, H14373 [13DE], H14932, H14933, H14934, H14936 [15DE], H14969, H14971, H14972, H15070 [18DE], H15093, H15094, H15095, H15096, H15099, H15100, H15101, H15169 [19DE], H15210, H15211, H15213, H15214, H15256-H15265, H15269, H15270, H15271, H15273, H15274, H15277, H15279, H15283, H15311 [20DE], H15489, H15490, H15491, H15492, H15533-H15543, H15548, H15550, H15551, H15552, H15554, H15557, H15567 [21DE], H15578, H15579, H15580, H15622, H15623 [22DE], E1973 [18OC], E2173 [14NO], E2185, E2188, E2189 [15NO], E2216 [17NO], E2219 [20NO], E2424 [20DE], E2435 [21DE]

———tribute to the National Performance Review, E427 [24FE]

Hazardous substances: compensate landowners whose property is devalued due to Federal nuclear waste, H14877 [14DE]

Health: costs incurred by Task Force on National Health Care Reform, H12203 [14NO]

———deter health care fraud and improve the administration of health benefit plans (H.R. 1912), E1309 [22JN]

———managed care system reform, E2240 [28NO]

———managed care system reform proposal, E311 [9FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H2032 [22FE], H4556 [9MY], H13986 [5DE], E302 [8FE], E307 [9FE], E428 [24FE], E892 [1MY], E1090 [22MY], E1734 [7SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 16), E52 [5JA]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 2756), H14244 [11DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 995), E397 [22FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 996), E402 [22FE]

———tribute to home health care industry, E2148 [9NO]

Housing: assistance for low-income families, H7248, H7249 [19JY]

Immigration: national policy to improve system, H6918 [13JY]

———public perception of immigrants, H2490 [2MR]

Intellectual property: application of antitrust laws (H.R. 2674), E2225 [20NO]

Law enforcement: funding for public safety and community policing programs, H7635-H7645 [25JY]

———funding to States for the incarceration of illegal aliens, H7710-H7715, H7788 [26JY]

———provide counseling, stress reduction, and post shooting debriefing to police officers and their families, H7645 [25JY]

Members of Congress: make pay subject to annual appropriations (H.R. 2351), H9367 [21SE], H12352 [15NO]

———require comparable treatment with Federal employees during Government shutdown, H15090 [19DE]

———stoppage of payment during Government shutdown, H13089 [16NO], H14878 [14DE], H14936 [15DE]

———stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (H.R. 2281), H12129, H12137 [13NO], H12198 [14NO], H13143 [17NO], E1731 [7SE]

National Education Funding Support Day: observance, E2204 [17NO]

National objectives, H603 [25JA]

———foreign aid versus social programs, H2317 [28FE]

———priority assignments, H131 [5JA]

———standard of living changes, H2780 [7MR]

National Summer Youth Job Programs: funding, H2816 [8MR]

Ohio: proposals of high school students mock Congress, E1029 [12MY]

Oklahoma City, OK: disaster assistance for the bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building relative to churches, H5778 [13JN]

Political parties: effect of party objectives, H2643 [3MR]

———results of public opinion polls, H3337, H3338, H3398 [21MR]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H664, H665, H671, H672-H674 [25JA], H2180, H2181, H2182, H2214, H2215 [24FE], H2227, H2230, H2231, H2232, H2233 [27FE], H2312, H2316, H2317, H2318, H2319, H2320, H2321, H2376, H2377 [28FE], H2396, H2397, H2398, H2399, H2400, H2401, H2473 [1MR], H2490, H2491, H2492, H2493, H2494, H2567, H2577, H2578-H2582 [2MR], H2586, H2587, H2588, H2589 [3MR], H2657, H2658, H2659, H2661, H2707-H2709 [6MR], H2729, H2730, H2731, H2732, H2733, H2734, H2735, H2793, H2805-H2809 [7MR], H2814, H2815, H2816, H2817, H2889 [8MR], H2897, H2898, H2899, H2900, H2968, H2972, H2973, H2977 [9MR], H2992, H2993, H2994, H3033, H3036-H3038 [10MR], H3067-H3072 [13MR], H3090, H3093, H3095, H3096, H3125-H3140 [14MR], H3158, H3159, H3162 [15MR], H3318-H3325 [16MR], H3330, H3332, H3335, H3336, H3337, H3338, H3339, H3340 [21MR], H3420, H3422, H3423, H3424, H3425, H3502, H3503, H3520, H3530-H3545, H3547-H3550, H3554-H3557 [22MR], H3576-H3719 [23MR], H3739-H3742, H3770, H3777-H3784 [24MR], H3870-H3874 [28MR], H4145 [4AP], H5547 [24MY], H5778 [13JN], H7246 [19JY], H7376 [20JY], H7444 [21JY], H9906 [12OC], H12069 [9NO], H12186 [13NO], H15182 [19DE], H15509 [21DE], E102 [17JA], E515 [3MR], E523 [6MR], E593 [14MR], E601 [15MR], E690 [24MR], E774 [4AP]

———funding for senior citizen nutrition programs, E1648 [5AU]

Republican Party: legislative tactics, H7080 [18JY]

———national agenda, H127, H128, H129, H130, H131, H132 [5JA], H149, H151, H152 [9JA], H182, H188, H207 [11JA], H234, H235 [13JA], H246, H247, H249 [17JA], H299, H300, H307, H308 [18JA], H333, H334, H375, H377-H384 [19JA], H413, H415, H416, H460-H462 [20JA], H479, H482, H483, H484, H487, H529 [23JA], H541, H543, H546, H548, H549, H550, H551, H552, H554 [24JA], H595, H599, H600, H601, H602 [25JA], H693, H697, H787 [26JA], H806, H807, H808 [27JA], H844 [30JA], H897, H899, H900, H901 [31JA], H975, H978, H979, H1038-H1045 [1FE], H1075, H1076, H1077 [2FE], H1159, H1161, H1163, H1165, H1193 [3FE], H1218, H1221 [6FE], H1287, H1288, H1289, H1291, H1292, H1293, H1295, H1297 [7FE], H1376, H1377, H1378, H1440-H1459 [8FE], H1467, H1469, H1472 [9FE], H1559, H1601 [10FE], H1617, H1619, H1620 [13FE], H1698, H1745, H1746, H1747, H1749 [14FE], H1763, H1764, H1765, H1766, H1767 [15FE], H1892, H1893 [16FE], H1909, H1910, H1911, H1955 [21FE], H1971, H1972, H1973, H1974, H1975, H1976, H1977, H1978, H2030-H2041 [22FE], H2070, H2071, H2163 [23FE], H2179, H2180 [24FE], H2231, H2234 [27FE], H2311, H2312, H2316, H2317, H2318, H2319, H2320 [28FE], H2395, H2399, H2477, H2482-H2485 [1MR], H2490, H2492, H2493, H2574, H2575 [2MR], H2585 [3MR], H2659, H2660 [6MR], H2729, H2733, H2785, H2791 [7MR], H2814, H2815 [8MR], H2897 [9MR], H2991, H2994, H3041 [10MR], H3051, H3065 [13MR], H3088, H3092, H3095, H3096, H3140-H3151 [14MR], H3157, H3158 [15MR], H3279, H3280 [16MR], H3336 [21MR], H3419 [22MR], H3575, H3717 [23MR], H3735 [24MR], H3811, H3812, H3817, H3860 [28MR], H3883, H3970 [29MR], H3979, H3980, H4004 [30MR], H4041, H4077, H4081 [3AP], H4108, H4110, H4111, H4112, H4119, H4145, H4164-H4167 [4AP], H4180, H4181 [5AP], H4337, H4338, H4339, H4340, H4341, H4342, H4366, H4398, H4399, H4400, H4407-H4410 [6AP], H4418, H4419, H4420 [7AP], H4447, H4448, H4449, H4483, H4488-H4494 [2MY], H4514 [3MY], H4674 [10MY], H4801 [11MY], H4917, H4956 [15MY], H5061-H5066 [16MY], H5603 [25MY], H6093 [20JN], H6316, H6389, H6392 [27JN], H6824 [11JY], H6906 [12JY], H7168-H7174 [18JY], H7250 [19JY], H7452-H7454 [21JY], H7465, H7468 [24JY], H7920 [28JY], H8166-H8169 [1AU], H8182 [2AU], H8312, H8313 [3AU], H8542, H8543, H8544, H8546, H8549 [6SE], H8600, H8602, H8603, H8676-H8682 [7SE], H8731 [12SE], H8812, H8813, H8815, H8895-H8902 [13SE], H8950 [14SE], H9143, H9231 [19SE], H9498-H9501 [25SE], H9508, H9511, H9578-H9585 [27SE], H9598 [28SE], H10062 [13OC], H10849, H10850 [26OC], H11385 [30OC], H11464, H11465 [31OC], H11669-H11677 [1NO], H11747-H11754 [2NO], H11814-H11820 [7NO], H11831, H11832, H11833, H11835, H11908 [8NO], H11978, H11980 [9NO], H12088, H12089 [10NO], H12160, H12162 [13NO], H12195, H12322 [14NO], H13295 [17NO], H13348, H13635 [20NO], H13712 [28NO], H13736 [29NO], H14140 [6DE], H15213, H15272, H15275 [20DE], H15550 [21DE], E41 [5JA], E65 [9JA], E127 [19JA], E182 [26JA], E267 [3FE], E307 [9FE], E404 [22FE], E429 [24FE], E593, E596 [14MR], E728 [29MR], E790 [5AP], E799, E805 [6AP], E820, E833, E877-E879 [7AP], E1158 [6JN], E1204, E1205 [8JN], E1406 [11JY], E1466 [19JY], E1616 [3AU], E1684 [5AU], E1851 [28SE], E1916 [11OC], E1933 [12OC]

———race relations agenda, E2422 [20DE]

———voting record on major legislation, H842 [30JA]

Rural areas: Federal farm and health policies, H10698 [24OC], H10831, H10834 [25OC], H10893, H10894, H10895, H10897, H10900, H10901, H11213 [26OC]

———funding for local law enforcement programs, H7717, H7718 [26JY]

Smyrna, GA: development of task force to study the effects of illegal immigration on communities, H10812 [25OC]

Social Security: treatment of long-term health care insurance (H.R. 2571), E2083 [1NO]

Technology: national objectives, H4263 [5AP]

Tobacco products: national policy on tobacco industry, H10470 [19OC]

Urban areas: economic development in distressed communities, H605 [25JA]

West Virginia: economic conditions, H249 [17JA]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: farm policy, S12427 [11AU], S13575 [14SE]

———national objectives priority assignments, S19083 [21DE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S2230 [7FE], S3730 [9MR], S4676, S4703, S4704 [28MR], S4837 [30MR], S6025, S6027, S6033, S6128 [3MY], S8846 [22JN], S18571 [13DE]

———Federal funding for research, technology, export promotion and trade law enforcement, S7328-S7331, S7354 [24MY]

———treatment of outlays for law enforcement and crime prevention under a balanced budget requirement, S3015-S3020, S3051 [23FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: Heritage Foundation idea to charge for a tour, S1130 [19JA]

Children and youth: Federal health initiatives, S6762 [16MY]

———issuance of the Children's Defense Fund State of America's Children Report, S4675 [28MR]

Christian Coalition: national agenda, S6793 [17MY], S7261 [23MY]

Corp. for National Service: funding, S5110-S5112 [4AP]

Courts: exempt actions involving sexual abuse from limitations on punitive damage awards relative to health care liability action, S5879 [1MY]

———treatment of crime victims, S6590 [12MY]

Crime: evaluate and consolidate Federal juvenile crime prevention programs (S. 1036), S10002-S10009 [14JY]

———mandatory victim restitution (H.R. 665), S19273-S19282 [22DE]

———mandatory victim restitution (H.R. 665), unanimous-consent agreement, S19019 [20DE]

———mandatory victim restitution (S. 1404), S16826 [8NO]

———mandatory victim restitution (S. 1504), S19254 [22DE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, S1633 [26JA], S1791 [30JA], S2348-S2351 [9FE], S2678 [15FE], S6435 [10MY], S6487-S6489 [11MY], S6590 [12MY], S6675 [15MY], S6729 [16MY], S9009 [23JN], S10435 [20JY], S14525-S14533 [28SE], S14643-S14647, S14693-S14695 [29SE], S15140 [12OC], S16633 [2NO], S17928 [4DE], S18139-S18150, S18153, S18155, S18164 [7DE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 120), S369 [4JA]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 1495), S19113 [21DE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 3), S12, S75, S95-S97 [4JA]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 38), S232 [4JA], S688 [10JA]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 438), S2837-S2839 [16FE]

———reform juvenile justice system (S. 1245), S13656-S13659 [15SE]

———strategy to control drug trafficking, S4005 [16MR]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S14-S18 [4JA], S1703 [27JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: funding for agriculture and nutrition programs, S7345 [24MY]

Dept. of Defense: Civil-Military Cooperative Action Program funding, S11560, S11561 [5AU]

———reinvestment of certain expenditures into the economy and domestic programs, S12565 [5SE]

———restrictions on decreasing appropriations, S11378-S11384 [4AU]

———transition of troops affected by reduced defense spending, S11308-S11310 [3AU]

———unified command and control of counterdrug activities, S14680 [29SE]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, S4005 [16MR], S4394-S4396 [22MR], S5170 [5AP], S9514 [30JN], S13345 [12SE], S13576 [14SE], S14525-S14533 [28SE], S15069-S15071 [12OC], S15143 [13OC], S17061 [15NO], S18167 [7DE], S18396 [12DE], S18565 [13DE]

Economic Development Administration: assistance to communities affected by closure, realignment, or downsizing of military installations (S. 405), S2654 [14FE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S562 [6JA]-S7290 [24MY], S11794 [7AU], S12423 [11AU], S16562, S16565-S16568 [2NO], S16717 [7NO], S18780 [16DE]

Education: funding for the impact aid program, S7222 [23MY]

———Impact Aid Program funding, S5374 [6AP], S5558 [7AP], S12156, S12157 [10AU]

———Impact Aid Program technical corrections (S. 947), S8707-S8709 [20JN]

———national policy to improve system, S562, S573 [6JA], S609 [9JA], S1877 [1FE], S1995-S2006 [2FE], S5118 [4AP], S12559 [5SE], S14949 [10OC], S15435 [23OC], S16854 [9NO]

———national system funding relative to corporate taxation, S7426 [25MY]

———restore funding to programs, S5364, S5374 [6AP]

———social and economic impact of illiteracy, S8833 [21JN]

Executive Office of the President: consolidate administration of defense conversion activities (S. 404), S2654 [14FE]

Government: ensure stoppage of payment for the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress during Government shutdown, S16006 [27OC], S17471 [19NO], S17593, S17596-S17599 [28NO]

———evaluation of Federal programs, S14958 [11OC]

———shutdown relative to budget process, S12878 [8SE], S13555-S13558 [14SE], S13705 [18SE], S16941 [9NO], S16948, S16949, S16971-S16973, S16991-S17002, S17005 [13NO], S17009, S17010, S17011, S17026, S17027, S17028, S17029, S17030-S17037 [14NO], S17047, S17048, S17049-S17059, S17062, S17064, S17065, S17078-S17090 [15NO], S17115, S17125-S17127, S17145, S17175, S17196-S17198 [16NO], S17231, S17245, S17357 [17NO], S17426, S17451-S17454, S17457, S17458, S17463, S17464 [18NO], S17469, S17473, S17476 [19NO], S17500 [20NO], S18698, S18772 [15DE], S18782 [16DE], S18801, S18804, S18823 [18DE], S18937-S18939, S19022-S19024 [20DE], S19184, S19223-S19225, S19235, S19270 [22DE], S19302 [29DE], S19319 [30DE], S19322, S19323 [31DE], S19326-S19332, S19334, S19335, S19336, S19340 [2JA]

———use of violence to show disagreement with Federal policies, S17444 [18NO]

Health: managed care system reform proposal, S323 [4JA]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S516 [5JA], S1267 [20JA], S1728 [30JA], S2275 [7FE], S3074, S3075 [24FE], S3543 [6MR], S3928, S3940, S3941 [15MR], S5873 [1MY], S6473 [11MY], S7411 [25MY], S10434 [20JY], S17510 [20NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 1028), S9905-S9908 [13JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 1062), S10498-S10501 [21JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 168), S503 [5JA]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 18), S189-S195 [4JA], S6457 [10MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 294), S1760-S1762 [30JA]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 308), S1920-S1945 [1FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 609), S4509 [23MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 7), S15, S24, S109, S121-S123 [4JA], S3694 [9MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 715), S5549 [7AP]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 933), S8503, S8516 [15JN]

———national policy to provide health care coverage to individuals with severe mental illnesses (S. 298), S1848, S1849 [31JA]

———reform the health care liability system and establish quality assurance programs, S5753-S5755, S5758-S5793, S5795 [27AP], S5857-S5860, S5870, S5884-S5888, S5890-S5896 [1MY], S5932, S5935, S5938 [2MY], S6034, S6064 [3MY], S6397-S6401 [10MY]

———reform the health care liability system and establish quality assurance programs (S. 454), S2863, S2870 [16FE], S3693 [9MR]

———strengthen State and local government capability of providing public health services (S. 142), S398 [4JA]

Immigration: national objectives priority assignments, S17790 [29NO]

———policy reform, S15076 [12OC]

———reform policies (S. 1394), S16665-S16671 [3NO], S18914-S18917 [19DE]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: domestic accomplishments, S2427 [9FE]

Law enforcement: funding to increase the number of law enforcement officers, S6729 [16MY]

Members of Congress: require comparable treatment with Federal employees during Government shutdown (S. 1480), S19330-S19332 [2JA]

———stoppage of payment during Government shutdown, S17079, S17080 [15NO], S17193, S17194, S17195, S17196-S17198 [16NO], S17331 [17NO]

———stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (S. 1220), S12836 [7SE]

National Education Technology Funding Corp.: authorize grant assistance, S8309 [14JN]

———authorize grant assistance (S. 792), S6515-S6519 [11MY]

———funding, S5125-S5138 [4AP]

National objectives: priority assignments, S458 [5JA]

National School Lunch Week: observance, S15365 [19OC]

Native Americans: effects of public welfare program reforms and block grants on resources available to tribes, S3683 [8MR]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, S7263 [23MY], S7658 [5JN]

Power resources: domestic production of oil and gas on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Gulf of Mexico, S6731, S6732 [16MY]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, S3139, S3140, S3142 [27FE], S3549-S3554 [7MR], S4004 [16MR], S4559-S4562 [24MR], S5065 [3AP], S5091-S5094, S5106-S5108 [4AP], S5237 [5AP], S5370-S5373 [6AP], S6473 [11MY], S7318, S7323 [24MY], S7453, S7457 [25MY], S13690, S13692 [18SE], S15087 [12OC], S15360 [19OC]

———funding for nutrition programs (S. 1265), S14087 [21SE]

———funding for nutrition programs (S. 904), S8098 [9JN]

Radioactive substances: national policy, S4644-S4651 [27MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, S11-S13, S19-S21 [4JA], S610 [9JA], S821-S824 [12JA], S3089 [24FE], S3715, S3718 [9MR], S3826 [13MR], S4394 [22MR], S5091-S5094 [4AP], S5162, S5166-S5170, S5176-S5179, S5185-S5187 [5AP], S5277-S5282, S5288, S5293, S5304, S5383 [6AP], S5527, S5528-S5530, S5534, S5540-S5542, S5553, S5558 [7AP], S5620-S5623, S5631 [25AP], S5739-S5741 [27AP], S5865-S5869 [1MY], S6019 [3MY], S6131-S6133 [4MY], S6366 [9MY], S8419 [15JN], S9031 [26JN], S15156 [13OC], S15191 [17OC], S16568, S16570 [2NO], S18983 [20DE]

Rural areas: convening of the rural summit, S5568 [24AP]

———Federal farm and health policies, S15757-S15762, S15782 [26OC], S16016 [27OC]

Social Security: provide that certain health insurance policies are not duplicative (S. 1138), S12086 [9AU]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: sale, S16021 [27OC]

Taxation: impose value added tax to reduce deficit and finance health care reform (S. 237), S1072 [18JA]

———incentives for employers to hire displaced workers relative to closure, realignment, or downsizing of military installations (S. 408), S2654 [14FE]

———middle class tax relief (S. 452), S2848, S2854 [16FE]

———tax credit for defense industries to invest in worker retraining and retooling (S. 409), S2654 [14FE]

Television: broadcast of violent programming, S573 [6JA], S2428 [9FE], S2901 [16FE], S8226, S8250, S8251 [13JN], S8460 [15JN], S10438 [20JY], S10661 [25JY], S12208 [10AU], S13810-S13814 [19SE], S15153-S15156 [13OC], S17445 [18NO]

———broadcast of violent programming (S. 470), S3059 [23FE]

———broadcast of violent programming (S. 772), S6349-S6351 [9MY]

———uniform policy on advertising during violent programming, S2901 [16FE]

Tobacco products: regulation of tobacco industry to alleviate health risks to children, S12140 [10AU]

Urban areas: promote an urban agenda (S. 17), S179-S185 [4JA]

Veterans: conduct feasibility studies for inclusion of veterans health programs in certain State health programs (S. 613), S4577 [24MR]

WIC: investigate food industry lobbyists' involvement in the transfer to State controlled block grants, S5101-S5104, S5106 [4AP]

Reports

Religion in the Public Schools—A Joint Statement of Current Law, S7261-S7263 [23MY]

School Facilities—America's Schools Not Designed or Equipped for 21st Century: Linda G. Morra, GAO, S5127-S5137 [4AP]

School Facilities—Condition of America's Schools: GAO, S1995-S2003 [2FE]

Think Globally, Act Locally—A Pro-Active, Pro-Environment Agenda for House Republicans, S16490 [1NO]

Unshared Sacrifice—The House of Representatives' Shameful Assault on America's Children: Children's Defense Fund, S3550 [7MR]

Reports filed

Children's Protection From Violent Programming Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 470) (S. Rept. 104-171), S16919 [9NO]

Consideration of H.R. 665, Mandatory Victim Restitution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 60) (H. Rept. 104-19), H1280 [6FE]

Criminal Justice System Clerical and Technical Corrections: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2538) (H. Rept. 104-391), H14252 [11DE]

Health Care Liability Reform and Quality Assurance Act: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 454) (S. Rept. 104-83), S6749 [16MY]

Job Creation and Wage Enhancement Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 9) (H. Rept. 104-33), H1848 [15FE]

Mandatory Victim Restitution Relative to Crime Control: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 665) (H. Rept. 104-16), H1156 [2FE]

National Policy To Provide Health Care and Reform Insurance Procedures: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 1028) (S. Rept. 104-156), S15118 [12OC]

Victim Restitution Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 665) (S. Rept. 104-179), S18099 [6DE]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Budget Battle, E2258 [29NO]

———Congressional Agenda for 1995, E8 [4JA]

———Contract With America, E931 [3MY]

———New Congress, E11 [4JA]

———President's 1996 Budget, E355 [16FE]

Resolutions by organizations

Republican Party national agenda: Carmel, NY, Republican Committee, E1158 [6JN]

U.S Domestic Policy Objectives: African Methodist Episcopal Church, E1065 [17MY]

Statements

Federal Support for the Arts and Humanities: Winton M. Blount, S7934-S7936 [7JN]

Fight for the Congressional Black Caucus and Caring Majority Agenda: Representative Owens, H10141 [17OC]

National Interests: L. Keith Bulen, E612 [16MR]

National Policies: Abraham Lincoln, E287 [7FE]

President Clinton's State of the Union Message: Members of the Indiana Congressional Delegation, E187 [26JA]

Renewing the War on Drugs: William J. Bennett and John P. Walters, E843 [7AP]

Tonight Only—ABC Does Drugs: John P. Walters, E844 [7AP]

Will Congress Produce More Hungry Children?: Physicians Committee on Childhood Hunger, H2576 [2MR]

Summaries

Access to Affordable Health Care Act (S. 294), S1786 [30JA]

Crime Prevention Act (S. 1495), S19115-S19117 [21DE]

Health Care Assurance Act (S. 18), S209 [4JA]

Health Care Liability Reform and Quality Assurance Act (S. 454), S2869 [16FE]

Health Care Reform (S. 933), S8505 [15JN]

Health Partnership Act (S. 308), S1943 [1FE]

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

Juvenile Crime Prevention and Reform Act (S. 1036), S10008 [14JY]

National Policy To Control Crime and Reform Court Procedures (S. 38), S233 [4JA], S691 [10JA]

Nutrition Assistance Reform Act (S. 904), S8109 [9JN]

Public Health Enhancement Act (S. 142), S401 [4JA]

Republican Party National Agenda, H4419 [7AP]

Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Improvement Act (S. 3), S93-S95 [4JA]

Tables

Connecticut General Life Insurance Co. group medical conversion quotes—quarterly premiums, E892 [1MY]

Defense versus nondefense spending in budget resolution, S11399 [4AU]

Non-defense discretionary spending cuts, S1321 [23JA], S1422 [24JA], S2324 [8FE]

Senator Hollings on Truth in Budgeting, S1329 [23JA]

Senator Hollings on truth in budgeting, S2239 [7FE], S2323 [8FE]

Testimonies

Health Care Quality: Karin Smith, S5797 [27AP]

Role of Pharmaceutical Companies in Health Care Reform: Gerald J. Mossinghoff, Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association, S6063 [3MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 60, consideration of H.R. 665, mandatory victim restitution, H1302 [7FE]

H.R. 9, Job Creation and Wage Enhancement Act, H2607-H2623 [3MR]

H.R. 23, Comprehensive Preventive Health and Promotion Act, E6-E8 [4JA]

H.R. 665, Victim Restitution Act, S19273-S19277 [22DE], H1311 [7FE]

H.R. 1912, deter health care fraud and improve the administration of health benefit plans, E1309 [22JN]

H.R. 2538, clerical and technical corrections to criminal justice system, H14322-H14325 [12DE]

S. 3, Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Improvement Act, S76-S93 [4JA]

S. 7, Family Health Insurance Protection Act, S109-S121 [4JA]

S. 17, New Urban Agenda Act, S185-S189 [4JA]

S. 18, Health Care Assurance Act, S195-S209 [4JA]

S. 38, national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, S688-S692 [10JA]

S. 120, Violent Crime Control Act, S369-S371 [4JA]

S. 142, Public Health Enhancement Act, S398-S401 [4JA]

S. 294, Access to Affordable Health Care Act, S1762-S1786 [30JA]

S. 308, Health Partnership Act, S1923-S1943 [1FE]

S. 452, Middle-Class Bill of Rights Tax Relief Act, S2848-S2852 [16FE]

S. 454, Health Care Liability Reform and Quality Assurance Act, S2864-S2869 [16FE]

S. 470, Children's Protection From Violent Programming Act, S3060 [23FE]

S. 609, Health Care Quality and Fairness Act, S4509-S4515 [23MR]

S. 613, VA State Health Care Reform Pilot Program Act, S4578-S4580 [24MR]

S. 772, Television Violence Report Card Act, S6351 [9MY]

S. 792, National Education Technology Funding Corp. grant assistance authorization, S6517 [11MY]

S. 904, Nutrition Assistance Reform Act, S8099-S8109 [9JN]

S. 933, national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S8506 [15JN]

S. 947, Impact Aid Program technical corrections, S8708 [20JN]

S. 1036, Juvenile Crime Prevention and Reform Act, S10003-S10008 [14JY]

S. 1220, stoppage of payment to Members of Congress during Government shutdown, S12837 [7SE]

S. 1265, Community Food Security Act, S14087 [21SE]

S. 1404, Victim Restitution Enhancement Act, S16827 [8NO]

S. Res. 144, national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S9466 [29JN]

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE see Families and Domestic Relations

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH

Remarks in House

Observance, H10703, H10720-H10724 [24OC], E2005 [24OC], E2078 [31OC]

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COMMUNITY RESPONSE TEAM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 282), S1618 [26JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 282), S1620-S1622 [26JA]

Texts of

S. 282, provisions, S1621 [26JA]

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IDENTIFICATION AND REFERRAL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 697), S5404 [6AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 697), S5440 [6AP]

Texts of

S. 697, provisions, S5440 [6AP]

DOMINGUEZ, FABIAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E131 [19JA]

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Remarks in House

Elizabeth, NJ: tribute to Dominican Recreational and Cultural Society, E427 [24FE]

DOMINICK, HAYNE W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E768 [4AP]

DOMINY, CHARLES E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1306 [22JN]

DONAHUE, GEORGE L.

Schedules

Committee on Science (House): Subcommittee on Technology: FAA research and acquisition management, D615 [16MY]

DONALD, BERNICE B.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S19110 [21DE]

DONALDSON, NANCY A.

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, D12 [5JA]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, D12 [5JA]

DONNELLY, LENORE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7087 [18JY], H7384, H7385 [21JY], H8508, H8509 [4AU], E1492 [21JY]

DONNELLY, THOMAS F.

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands Management: conveyance of certain reclamation projects lands to beneficiaries of the projects and distribution scheme for revenues, D649 [23MY]

DONNERSTEIN, EDWARD

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): television violence, D841 [12JY]

DONOHUE, DENNIS

Letters

Equity in State and Federal make allowances for dairy products, S4996 [31MR]

DONOHUE, GEORGE

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): Subcommittee on Aviation: FAA operation reform including the air traffic control system, D971 [2AU]

DONOHUE, THOMAS J.

Letters

Maximum speed limit, S8641 [20JN]

State use of Federal highway funds for Amtrak intercity passenger rail service, S8772 [21JN]

Toll facilities on interstate highways, S8779 [21JN]

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Regulatory Transition Act, D221 [22FE]

DONOMOYER, RYAN J.

Articles and editorials

Cutting $100 Million From Law Enforcement Bad Move, Richardson Says, S5204 [5AP]

DOOLEY, CALVIN M. (a Representative from California)

Amendments offered by, to

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3083 [13MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Agriculture: access to credit for family farmers who grow specialty crops or operate in high land cost areas (see H.R. 54), H164 [9JA]

Endangered species: review listing process (see H.R. 1714), H5607 [25MY]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend relative to public health pesticides (see H.R. 53), H164 [9JA]

Petroleum: royalty payments for crude oil production on public lands (see H.R. 699), H802 [26JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see H.R. 1952), H8537 [4AU]

Agriculture: kiwifruit research and marketing (see H.R. 1486), H4430 [7AP]

———poultry labeling regulations (see H.R. 2672), H13658 [20NO]

———provide incentives for the maintenance of farmland in production capacity (see H.R. 2429), H9737 [29SE]

———transportation of farm commodities and supplies (see H.R. 526), H1908 [16FE]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H10484 [19OC]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), application to 1996 appropriations bills (see H. Res. 212), H8536 [4AU]

———making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H4512 [2MY]

Budget: balance (see H.R. 1516), H4432 [7AP]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 28), H175 [9JA]

———deficit (see H. Res. 94), H2176 [23FE]

California: prevent preemption of State fluid milk standards (see H.R. 1298), H5692 [7JN]

Central Valley Project Improvement Act: amend (see H.R. 1906), H6200 [21JN]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H3572 [22MR]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H9897 [11OC]

Clean Air Act: State implementation plans (see H.R. 304), H468 [20JA]

Colleges and universities: allow employees in classified positions to serve in other academic capacities (see H.R. 2134), H7916 [27JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: emergency assistance for crop losses in federally designated disaster areas (see H.R. 1430), H4413 [6AP]

Dept. of HUD: permit rent reductions for certain public housing projects receiving assistance (see H.R. 624), H1752 [14FE]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H11686 [1NO]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H13870 [30NO]

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate (see H.R. 1253), H4795 [10MY]

Drugs: revise drug approval process (see H.R. 1742), H6699 [30JN]

Employment: relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain benefits available to migrant and seasonal workers (see H.R. 1715), H5607 [25MY]

Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (see H.R. 571), H1461 [8FE]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]

EPA: rescind implementation plan for the South Coast, Ventura, and Sacramento areas of California (see H.R. 1025), H2224 [24FE]

Families and domestic relations: interstate enforcement of child support and parentage court orders (see H.R. 95), H400 [19JA]

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp.: improve operation (see H.R. 2130), H9739 [29SE]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend relative to minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1352), H3974 [29MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H4874 [11MY]

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see H.R. 942), H1752 [14FE]

Government: status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see H.R. 1176), H2892 [8MR]

Gulf of Mexico: production of oil and gas resources (see H.R. 2106), H7699 [25JY]

Hazardous substances: exempt small cargo tank vehicles carrying petroleum products from certain transportation regulations (see H.R. 1203), H10726 [24OC]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H400 [19JA]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 2071), H7256 [19JY]

House of Representatives: return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26), H1157 [2FE]

House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12127 [10NO]

Medicare: clarify scope of coverage and payment amounts for the use of medical devices approved for investigational use (see H.R. 1744), H7461 [21JY]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H229 [11JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H5691 [7JN]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H8309 [2AU]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 135), H4512 [2MY]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H14253 [11DE]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (see H.R. 1103), H3733 [23MR]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

Petroleum: exports of certain domestically produced crude oil (see H.R. 70), H165 [9JA]

———management of royalties from Federal and Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leases (see H.R. 1975), H6697 [30JN]

Public lands: convey certain reclamation project lands to beneficiaries of the projects and devise a distribution scheme for such revenues (see H.R. 1232), H4441 [1MY]

———domestic livestock grazing fees (see H.R. 1713), H5692 [7JN]

Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 790), H1051 [1FE]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 52, 76), H970 [31JA], H1052 [1FE]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13930 [4DE]

Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H9591 [27SE]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H13804 [29NO]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H1051 [1FE]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8360 [3AU]

———treatment of hard apple cider (see H.R. 2078), H7378 [20JY]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (see H.R. 2030), H7461 [21JY]

Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge: transfer management to Oklahoma (see H.R. 1112), H2584 [2MR]

Treaties and agreements: make regulatory correction relative to methyl bromide and the Montreal Protocol (see H.R. 2230), H8534 [4AU]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]

Water pollution: standards for constructed water conveyances (see H.R. 2567), H13658 [20NO]

Women: availability of information on reproductive health services (see H. Res. 118), H4441 [1MY]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: price supports, H10895 [26OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7418 [21JY]

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 256), H11856 [8NO]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (H. Con. Res. 47), H4502 [2MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10895 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13176 [17NO]

CCC: funding to promote and market corporate products overseas, H7418 [21JY]

Courts: judicial authority in cases involving Federal regulatory rulemaking actions, H2111 [23FE]

Danish Creamery Association: anniversary, E1237 [14JN]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7238 [19JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), conference report, H12378 [15NO]

Endangered species: review listing process (H.R. 1714), E1145 [26MY]

Fresno, CA: funding for U.S. courthouse, H12378 [15NO]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2111 [23FE]

Maroot, K. Phillip: Hanford, CA, Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E1022 [12MY]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (H.R. 70), H7490, H7501 [24JY]

———export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 256), H11856 [8NO]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2526, H2555 [2MR]

Rural areas: Federal farm and health policies, H10895 [26OC]

Stone, Jack: Lemoore, CA, Chamber of Commerce Agriculturalist of the Year award recipient, E1770 [13SE]

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): strengthening and improving agricultural programs, D363 [16MR]

Tributes

Butchert, Jerald R., E1029 [12MY]

Handley, Hugh, E1956 [17OC]

Montoya, Guadalupe, E2349 [13DE]

Sisk, B.F., E2082 [31OC]

DOOLITTLE, JOHN T. (a Representative from California)

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Central Valley Project Improvement Act: amend (see H.R. 1906, 2738), H6200 [21JN], H14238 [7DE]

Ecology and environment: transition from use of halons and chlorofluorocarbons to substitute compounds (see H.R. 2367), H9363 [20SE]

Employment: permit flexible work schedules and improve regulations on hiring and leave policies (see H.R. 2723), H14172 [6DE]

English language: constitutional amendment to establish as official language of U.S. (see H.J. Res. 109), H9670 [28SE]

Khalra, Jaswant Singh: condemn abduction by India (see H. Res. 233), H9670 [28SE]

Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act: amend (see H.R. 2738), H14238 [7DE]

U.N.: U.S. role in peacekeeping operations (see H.R. 631), H537 [23JA]

Water Resources Research Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1743), H5622 [6JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H6397 [27JN]

Agriculture: access to credit for family farmers who grow specialty crops or operate in high land cost areas (see H.R. 54), H6269 [22JN]

———poultry labeling regulations (see H.R. 2672), H13658 [20NO]

———transportation of farm commodities and supplies (see H.R. 526), H2393 [28FE]

Aliens: treatment of criminal aliens (see H.R. 592), H1281 [6FE]

Amtrak: eliminate special support for, or burdens on operations as a passenger rail carrier (see H.R. 259), H1281 [6FE]

Angeles National Forest: prohibit transfer of lands for use as a solid waste landfill (see H.R. 924), H1689 [13FE]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 4), H162 [9JA]

———line-item veto (see H.R. 2, 27), H159, H163 [9JA]

Armed Forces: assist INS and Customs Service personnel in performing border protection functions (see H.R. 387), H468 [20JA]

———procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H5471 [23MY]

———prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H11587 [31OC]

Arts and humanities: abolish the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Council on the Humanities (see H.R. 209, 579), H399 [19JA], H692 [25JA]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H6159 [20JN]

BLM: transfer control and administration of Federal lands to the States (see H.R. 2032), H7011 [13JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2550, 2606), H10994 [26OC], H12084 [9NO]

———U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H1208 [3FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 28), H175 [9JA], H296 [17JA]

California: promote balance between natural resources, economic development and job retention (see H.R. 2712), H14002 [5DE]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H6481 [28JN]

Citizenship: constitutional amendment restricting citizenship by virtue of birth in U.S. (see H.J. Res. 93), H5608 [25MY]

———status of children born in U.S. to parents who are not citizens or permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 1363), H4031 [30MR]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H7916 [27JY]

———ensure equal opportunity in employment, education, and contracting (see H.R. 1840), H7917 [27JY]

Clean Air Act: State implementation plans (see H.R. 304), H172 [9JA]

Colleges and universities: allow employees in classified positions to serve in other academic capacities (see H.R. 2134), H7916 [27JY]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

———employee forfeiture of retirement benefits relative to certain criminal convictions (see H.R. 2244), H8535 [4AU]

———final approval of all executive branch agency promulgated regulations (see H.R. 2727), H14172 [6DE]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 2270), H9364 [20SE]

Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

———promote equity and fairness in lawsuits brought against State and local law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1446), H8597 [6SE]

———State referendum challenges (see H.R. 1170), H2892 [8MR]

Crime: antiracketeering laws (see H.R. 230), H243 [13JA]

———deny Federal benefits to persons convicted of fraudulent representation of residency in more than one State (see H.R. 404), H174 [9JA]

———increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H9363 [20SE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

Cyprus: dispute resolution (see H. Con. Res. 42), H5572 [24MY]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H840 [27JA]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: recommendations (see H.J. Res. 101), H7011 [13JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: emergency assistance for crop losses in federally designated disaster areas (see H.R. 1430), H4413 [6AP]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit Federal grants or contracts to educational institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes (see H.R. 1118), H2584 [2MR]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]

Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1993), H11939 [8NO]

Dept. of HUD: abolish (see H.R. 2198), H8533 [4AU]

Dept. of the Treasury: management of cash positions whenever the Government is unable to borrow funds to meet its needs (see H.R. 2098), H9739 [29SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H164 [9JA]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

Education: student loan reform (see H.R. 1501), H4431 [7AP]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (see H.R. 1120), H2584 [2MR]

Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (see H.R. 571), H1556 [9FE]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739), H167 [9JA], H889 [30JA]

EPA: rescind implementation plan for the South Coast, Ventura, and Sacramento areas of California (see H.R. 1025), H2176 [23FE]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H4618 [9MY]

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H6481 [28JN]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H6699 [30JN]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

Federal aid programs: termination dates (see H.R. 216), H468 [20JA]

Federal employees: allow contributions to medical savings accounts under Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 2341), H8994 [14SE]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H3417 [21MR]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H242 [13JA]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 78; H. Con. Res. 5), H165 [9JA], H2651 [3MR]

———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 125), H468 [20JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Forest Service: assure operations are free of racial, sexual, and ethnic discrimination (see H.R. 1716), H5607 [25MY]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]

Government: prohibit expenditure of funds for the promotion of homosexuality as a positive alternative lifestyle (see H.R. 862), H1460 [8FE]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see H.R. 1176), H6046 [15JN]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H179 [9JA]

———require approval by law all agency rules and regulations (see H.R. 47), H537 [23JA]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H14927 [14DE]

House of Representatives: require that certain legislation be accompanied by a statement of constitutional authority (see H. Res. 106), H2716 [6MR]

———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 77), H165 [9JA]

House Rules: discourage arbitrary or inconsequential ethics complaints (see H. Res. 314), H15136 [19DE]

———reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12127 [10NO]

———statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 138), H4958 [15MY]

Human rights: protect the right to life of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 1625), H9245 [19SE]

Immigration: deny visas and admission to aliens who have been unlawfully in the U.S. for more than one year and prohibit adjustments of status for illegal aliens (see H.R. 1765), H6046 [15JN]

———moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 373), H4915 [12MY]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 1018, 1915, 2202), H2175 [23FE], H7990 [28JY], H8533 [4AU]

———status of public education benefits relative to States (see H.R. 1377), H4104 [3AP]

India: self-determination for the independence of the Sikh nation homeland, Punjab, Khalistan (see H. Con. Res. 32), H3327 [16MR]

———suspend developmental assistance relative to human rights violations (see H.R. 1425), H4413 [6AP]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H8361 [3AU]

Labor unions: repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (see H.R. 1279), H10048 [12OC]

Lake Tahoe Basin National Forest: designate (see H.R. 2122), H7801 [26JY]

Land use: withdraw certain proposed regulations concerning rights-of-way (see H. Res. 25), H1850 [15FE]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H169 [9JA]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Medicaid: Federal funding of abortions (see H.R. 222), H6481 [28JN]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2), H162 [9JA]

Mining and mineral resources: provide States with exclusive jurisdiction over regulation of surface coal mining within their borders (see H.R. 2372), H9451 [21SE]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H12128 [10NO]

———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H1968 [21FE]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H7550 [24JY]

National Blue Ribbon Commission To Eliminate Waste in Government: establish (see H.R. 217), H231 [11JA]

National Education Association: repeal Federal charter (see H.R. 2180), H8360 [3AU]

National Register of Historic Places: prohibit inclusion of certain sites (see H.R. 563), H5905 [13JN]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

National Tourism Board: establish (see H.R. 2579), H11767 [2NO]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H11767 [2NO]

National Voter Registration Act: delay enforcement until implementation funding is appropriated (see H.R. 736), H6735 [10JY]

———repeal (see H.R. 370), H468 [20JA]

———voluntary compliance by States (see H.R. 326), H400 [19JA]

National Wildlife Refuge System: improve management (see H.R. 1675), H5366 [18MY]

Native Americans: reform negotiation process of Tribal-State gaming compacts and gaming participation laws (see H.R. 1512), H14311 [12DE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H5982 [14JN]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H6830 [11JY]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 135), H4512 [2MY]

Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H7179 [18JY]

———restore term (see H.R. 359), H173 [9JA]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (see H.R. 1103), H2486 [1MR]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

Petroleum: exports of certain domestically produced crude oil (see H.R. 70), H165 [9JA]

Political action committees: influence restrictions and in-State contribution percentage requirements (see H.R. 2148), H8174 [1AU]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees (see H.R. 1713), H5607 [25MY]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 4, 1146), H159 [9JA], H2810 [7MR]

Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 489, 790), H400 [19JA], H1051 [1FE]

Roads and highways: maximum speed limit (see H.R. 427), H1968 [21FE]

———resolution of claims relative to right-of-ways across Federal lands (see H.R. 2081), H7378 [20JY]

Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitors Center, Channel Islands National Park: designate (see H.J. Res. 50), H230 [11JA]

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2481), H10076 [13OC]

Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see H.J. Res. 61), H2306 [27FE]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13731 [28NO]

Social Security: ensure integrity of trust funds (see H.R. 491), H5691 [7JN]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H3808 [24MR]

Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space industry by establishing State-run spaceports (see H.R. 1631, 1737), H4915 [12MY], H5608 [25MY]

SSI: deny disability benefits based on alcohol or drug addiction (see H.R. 791), H1156 [2FE]

States: eliminate noncompliance penalties relative to safety belt, motorcycle helmet, speed limit, and drinking age laws (see H.R. 607), H1968 [21FE]

———tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H174 [9JA]

Surgeon General: terminate the Office of Surgeon General of the Public Health Service (see H.R. 860), H1752 [14FE]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 13), H163 [9JA]

———allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (see H.R. 1493), H5692 [7JN]

———computation of the deduction for depreciation (see H.R. 199), H1281 [6FE]

———deductions for business use of the home (see H.R. 40), H164 [9JA]

———deny Federal tax return information to States which impose pension taxes on non-residents (see H.R. 1762), H5690 [7JN]

———depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 1061), H7461 [21JY]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H8904 [13SE]

———impose flat tax on earned income and business taxable income (see H.R. 1780), H5691 [7JN]

———incentives for the conservation of endangered species (see H.R. 2364), H9245 [19SE]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 803), H3417 [21MR]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H9132 [18SE]

———prohibit retroactive taxation (see H.R. 788), H1051 [1FE]

———provide assistance to first-time homebuyers (see H.R. 726), H1611 [10FE]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 1039), H5691 [7JN]

———repeal Federal estate and gift taxes and the tax on generation-skipping transfers (see H.R. 784), H1051 [1FE]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390, 2450), H400 [19JA], H12085 [9NO]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]

———treatment of capital gains, estate and gift taxes, and exclusion of gain from the sale of certain principal residences (see H.R. 593), H399 [19JA]

———treatment of certain education savings accounts (see H.R. 769), H1050 [1FE]

———treatment of dyed diesel fuel relative to recreational boaters (see H.R. 1821), H8063 [31JY]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8360 [3AU]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 682), H890 [30JA]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H8806 [12SE]

———treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (see H.R. 2778), H15136 [19DE]

———treatment of rollover gain from the sale of farm assets into an individual retirement account (see H.R. 844), H1689 [13FE]

Telecommunications: repeal cable television must-carry provisions (see H.R. 525), H1052 [1FE]

Television: dissemination of indecent material on cable television (see H.R. 1540), H5753 [8JN]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H3572 [22MR]

Truth in Lending Act: clarify intent and reduce regulatory burdens on creditors (see H.R. 1184), H4336 [5AP]

Turkey: protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Con. Res. 50), H5609 [25MY]

———restrict foreign and military assistance conditional to human rights standards (see H.R. 1274), H5471 [23MY]

U.N.: U.S. withdrawal (see H.R. 2535), H12506 [15NO]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1745), H6699 [30JN]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38, 1994), H1850 [15FE], H7257 [19JY]

———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H9452 [21SE]

Water pollution: standards for constructed water conveyances (see H.R. 2567), H13658 [20NO]

Wetlands: conservation and management (see H.R. 1330), H3878 [28MR]

———moratorium on certain policies relative to the determination of wetlands status (see H.R. 1220), H4415 [6AP]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1909 [21FE]

Letters

California forests: Michael and Sharlene Reed, E1797 [18SE]

———Pat Kaunert, E1797 [18SE]

U.S. role in U.N. peacekeeping operations: Allen F. Kent, VFW, H1886 [16FE]

Lists

Correctional peace officers killed in the line of duty, H6078 [16JN]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: State discretion in deciding on funding for victims of rape and incest, H8374 [3AU]

Arlington, VA: tribute to the memorial service for correctional peace officers killed in the line of duty, H6078 [16JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), H13247 [17NO]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3241 [15MR]

Calaveras County, CA: tribute to the Mountain Fire/Rescue Volunteer Fire Co., E1690 [5AU]

California: effect of Clinton administration policies on forests, E1797 [18SE]

Capitol Pages: tribute, H5739 [8JN]

Central Valley Project Improvement Act: amend (H.R. 1906), E1307 [22JN]

Colorado River Basin: control of salinity upstream of Imperial Dam (S. 523), H6712 [10JY]

Courts: limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), H1340 [7FE]

———State referendum challenges (H.R. 1170), H9617 [28SE]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: recommendations (H.J. Res. 102), H8693 [8SE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6986 [13JY], H7058 [17JY], H7125 [18JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8374 [3AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7949 [28JY]

EPA: enforcement of certain environmental laws, H7949 [28JY]

Executive departments: compensation relative to private property impact analysis, H2536 [2MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4785 [10MY], H4951, H4952, H4953, H4954 [15MY], H4981 [16MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6541 [28JN]

Forests: mandate specified level of timber salvage sales on Federal lands, H3241 [15MR], H5558 [24MY], E655 [22MR]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2100 [23FE]

House Rules: comprehensive House of Representatives audit, H74 [4JA]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H74 [4JA]

India: allocation of foreign aid relative to human rights violations, H6541 [28JN]

National Endowment for the Humanities: abolish, H7058 [17JY]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1886 [16FE]

National Trust for Historic Preservation: funding, H6986 [13JY]

Point of order, H8371 [3AU]

Public lands: payment in lieu of taxes program funding, H7125 [18JY]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2536, H2554 [2MR], H2592 [3MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H131 [5JA]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H4148 [4AP]

Trinity Lake: designate reservoir (H.R. 1070), H6022 [15JN]

U.N.: U.S. role in peacekeeping operations, H1886 [16FE]

Water pollution: State nonpoint source management in coastal zones, H4785 [10MY]

Water Resources Research Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1743), H10110, H10111 [17OC]

Wetlands: restoration and conservation programs, H4951, H4952, H4953, H4954 [15MY], H4981 [16MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H6081 [16JN]

Resolutions by organizations

U.S. role in U.N. peacekeeping operations: VFW, H1886 [16FE]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): Contract With America Tax Relief Act, D440 [29MR]

DOPART, KEVIN P.

Schedules

Committee on Science (House): Subcommittee on Technology: FAA research and acquisition management, D615 [16MY]

DOPPLER EFFECT (vessel)

Bills and resolutions

Certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1237), H3156 [14MR]

DORBIAN, BRUCE A.

Statements

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, E130 [19JA]

DORDY III (vessel)

Bills and resolutions

Certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1239), H3156 [14MR]

DORGAN, BYRON L. (a Senator from North Dakota)

Amendments offered by, to

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S18245 [7DE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13837, S13867, S13868 [19SE]

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), S6757 [16MY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4283, S4285, S4286 [21MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2138 [3FE], S2311, S2342 [8FE], S2736, S2766, S2767 [15FE], S2970 [22FE], S3021 [23FE], S3134 [24FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 1), S2764 [15FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4832 [29MR], S4883, S4935 [30MR], S4997 [31MR], S6278 [8MY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15580 [24OC], S15814, S15867 [26OC], S16026, S16035, S16110, S16140, S16149 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S6931 [18MY], S7131 [22MY], S7203, S7257 [23MY], S7361, S7398 [24MY], S7416, S7532, S7533 [25MY]

Bulgaria: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), S19343 [2JA]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5959, S6012 [2MY], S6110 [3MY], S6370 [10MY]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15133 [12OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11227, S11246, S11330, S11331 [3AU], S11422, S11470 [4AU], S11618, S11619 [5AU], S12603, S12620 [5SE]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12135, S12295, S12304 [10AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S4113 [16MR]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10978 [31JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11879, S11936 [8AU]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11629 [5AU]

Dept. of Transportation: abolish ICC and assume necessary functions (S. 1396), S17585, S17671 [28NO]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12059, S12103 [9AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14513, S14539, S14554, S14555, S14558 [28SE], S14651, S14678, S14754, S14760, S14763 [29SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14286, S14320 [26SE]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (S. 1244), S14122, S14134 [22SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11080, S11120 [1AU]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S938, S940, S954 [13JA], S1047, S1106, S1115, S1122 [18JA], S1160, S1237, S1238, S1240, S1241 [19JA], S1306, S1315, S1316, S1346 [23JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18264 [8DE], S18344, S18365 [11DE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S14015, S14088, S14089 [21SE]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9858, S9873, S9927 [13JY], S9989, S10013, S10036, S10043, S10061 [14JY]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), S15465, S15500 [23OC]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8774, S8777, S8827 [21JN]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), S6757 [16MY]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12411 [11AU], S13032 [8SE], S13475 [12SE]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6540 [11MY], S6577, S6611 [12MY]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S7947, S8001, S8008, S8043 [8JN], S8183 [12JN], S8213, S8245, S8252, S8266, S8267, S8282, S8285, S8287 [13JN], S8350, S8353 [14JN]

Appointments

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate), S683 [9JA]

Committee To Escort the President, H584 [24JA]

Articles and editorials

A Republic—If You Can Keep It, Lloyd Omdahl, S11478 [4AU]

Abandoned to Her Fate, David Van Biema, Time (publication), S18687-S18689 [15DE]

Better Ways To Measure Progress, Michael Prowse, Financial Times (publication), S15187 [17OC]

Funky Way of Looking at U.S. ``Growth,'' Lars-Erik Nelson, New York (NY) Daily News, S15186 [17OC]

NAFTA—Is This Success? Charles W. McMillion, Journal of Commerce, S17184 [16NO]

No More Facelifts for the Farm Program—It's Time for Real Reform, by, S6288 [8MY]

Unfair Looting, by, Washington (DC) Post, S4123 [17MR]

Unfair Looting, Senators Conrad and Dorgan, Washington (DC) Post, S15463 [23OC]

When They Burned the Flag Back Home—Thoughts of a Former POW, James H. Warner, Washington (DC) Post, S18345 [11DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Aviation: essential air service funding (see S. 1399), S16753 [7NO]

China, People's Republic of: encourage purchase of U.S. wheat to reduce trade imbalance (see S. Con. Res. 2), S1207 [19JA]

Consumer Price Index: calculation of rate of inflation (see S. Res. 63), S1070 [18JA]

Crime: improve national crime database and hold States liable for early release of violent criminals (see S. 1427), S17666 [28NO]

Financial institutions: Federal regulation of derivatives activities (see S. 557), S3963 [15MR]

FRS: impact of interest rates on the housing industry (see S. Res. 80), S3132 [24FE]

———reform (see S. 663), S5142 [4AP]

Health: include organ donation forms and information in individual income tax refund payments (see S. 948), S8684 [20JN]

Law enforcement officers: motor vehicle pursuit policy (see S. 923), S8380 [14JN]

NAFTA: assessment (see S. 1417), S17183 [16NO]

Roads and highways: treatment of Federal highway funds relative to use of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles (see S. 1353), S15401 [20OC]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see S. 367), S2268 [7FE]

Taxation: treatment of businesses operating abroad (see S. 1355), S15496 [23OC]

———treatment of certain agricultural installment sales as alternative minimum tax preference items (see S. 368), S2268 [7FE]

Television: broadcast of violent programming (see S. 772), S6337 [9MY]

———require new television sets to have built-in circuitry to allow viewers to block violent programs (see S. 306), S1848 [31JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: establish a marketing loan and environmental quality incentives program for wheat, feed grains, and oilseeds (see S. 1256), S13728 [18SE]

———improve the exclusion and control of noxious plants, pests, and animals in the U.S. (see S. 690), S5403 [6AP]

American Indian Policy Information Center: establish (see S. 1159), S12737 [6SE]

Aquaculture: authorize aquaculture research under the Dept. of Agriculture (see S. 678), S10010 [14JY]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see S. 256), S10832 [27JY]

———prohibit accrual of pay while confined pending dishonorable discharge (see S. 205), S1373 [23JA]

———terminate pay and allowance entitlements of members sentenced to confinement and dishonorable discharge (see S. 571), S4094 [16MR]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see S. 304), S2135 [3FE]

Budget: balance (see S. 519), S3744 [9MR]

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

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

Clean Air Act: exempt certain agricultural-related facilities (see S. 490), S6465 [10MY]

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: establish (see S. 1340), S15338 [19OC]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see S. 641), S5552 [7AP]

Crime: penalties for health care fraud (see S. 245), S1860 [31JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish mammography quality standards (see S. 548), S6181 [4MY]

———establish mental illness research, education, and clinical centers (see S. 425), S2757 [15FE]

———organization and administration of the Readjustment Counseling Service (see S. 403), S3992 [15MR]

———outpatient medical services for former POW with disabilities (see S. 615), S6357 [9MY]

———revise authority of the Center for Women Veterans (see S. 749), S6357 [9MY]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see S. 1043), S15357 [19OC]

Ecology and environment: land acquisition and exchange with private land for wetlands or wildlife protection purposes (see S. 1013), S9517 [30JN]

Employment: replace Federal job training programs with a training account system (see S. 6), S47 [4JA]

Equal rights: constitutional amendment to ensure (see S.J. Res. 25), S1618 [26JA]

Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (see S. 244), S4386 [22MR]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see S. 456), S2823 [16FE]

———reduction of teenage pregnancy rates and encouragement of parental responsibility (see S. 8), S47 [4JA]

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

Flag—U.S.: prohibit desecration (see S. 1335), S15337 [19OC]

Foreign trade: impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry (see S. Res. 118), S6337 [9MY]

Gambling Impact Study Commission: establish (see S. 704), S18364 [11DE]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (see S. 1001), S9422 [29JN]

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

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 1028), S11330 [3AU]

———obstetrician-gynecologist services relative to Federal health care laws (see S. Res. 85), S3680 [8MR]

Insurance: prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence (see S. 524), S6465 [10MY]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322, 1323), S15407 [20OC], S15500 [23OC]

———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 770), S6337 [9MY]

Local governments: authorize Government payments in lieu of taxes for nontaxable Indian lands (see S. 560), S7020 [19MY]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see S. 837), S16630 [2NO]

Medicaid: osteopathic services (see S. 896), S14419 [27SE]

Medicare: colorectal screening (see S. 1385), S16621 [2NO]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see S. 326), S1920 [1FE]

Missouri River: equity in economic benefits and recreational usage among bordering States (see S. 525), S3744 [9MR]

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

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 103), S5217 [5AP]

National Highway System: designate (see S. 440), S5453 [6AP]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 177), S15246 [17OC]

National Park Service: reform concessions policies (see S. 309), S13743 [18SE]

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

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see S. Res. 37), S1962 [1FE]

Native Americans: provide social services block grants directly to Indian tribes (see S. 285), S4111 [16MR]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see S. 794), S6513 [11MY]

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

Public welfare programs: reform (see S. 1117), S11323 [3AU]

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

Railroads: authorizing appropriations for Amtrak and the Local Rail Freight Assistance Program (see S. 674), S5142 [4AP]

Roosevelt History Month: designate (see S. Res. 75), S11793 [7AU]

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

Social Security: extend Medicare Select Program (see S. 198), S789 [11JA]

Sports: prohibit regulation of sponsorship or advertising relative to rodeo events (see S. 1453), S18743 [15DE]

SSI: reform eligibility requirements for children's programs (see S. 798), S7248 [23MY]

Surplus Government property: make available to States for official use before offering to other entities (see S. 771), S7702 [5JN]

Taxation: allocation of alcohol fuels credit to patrons of ethanol-producing cooperatives (see S. 1248), S13656 [15SE]

———collection of State and local taxes on mail-order transactions (see S. 545), S10659 [25JY]

———excise tax exemption for certain emergency medical transportation by air ambulance (see S. 358), S15129 [12OC]

———mortgage interest payment deduction for first- or second-time homebuyers (see S. Res. 117), S9916 [13JY]

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

———special estate tax valuation relative to cash rentals of farmland (see S. 105), S50 [4JA]

———treatment of certain income received by a cooperative telephone company (see S. 112), S50 [4JA]

———treatment of income crop insurance proceeds and disaster payments (see S. 110), S50 [4JA]

———treatment of livestock sold on account of weather-related conditions (see S. 109), S50 [4JA]

Veterans: conduct feasibility studies for inclusion of veterans health programs in certain State health programs (see S. 613), S4573 [24MR]

———extend eligibility period for inpatient care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (see S. 338), S2034 [2FE]

———extend the provision of services at community-based health care facilities (see S. 725), S5664 [25AP]

———payment to States for adult day health care (see S. 293), S1758 [30JA]

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

Wetlands: moratorium on certain policies relative to the determination of wetlands status (see S. 275), S2889 [16FE]

———reform regulatory program (see S. 851), S7497 [25MY]

———reform regulatory program, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 851), S13977 [20SE]

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

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

Wounded Knee National Tribal Park: establish (see S. 382), S2399 [9FE]

Documents

Livestock Grazing Fees Legislation Provisions Relative to Grasslands, S7504 [25MY]

Letters

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag: John R. Luckey, Congressional Research Service, S18345 [11DE]

Protecting the U.S. from ballistic missile attack: several physicists, S11142 [2AU]

Study on air fares in rural areas: Federico Pena, Dept. of Transportation, S16362 [31OC]

Motions offered by

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2949 [22FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7434 [25MY]

Poems

``Disputed Epicure'', S4562 [24MR]

Remarks by, on

Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: funding, S5374 [6AP]

———studies and reports funding, S938, S939, S940 [13JA]

Agriculture: establish a marketing loan and environmental quality incentives program for wheat, feed grains, and oilseeds (S. 1256), S13710 [18SE]

———farm policy, S13575 [14SE]

———national objectives priority assignments, S19083 [21DE]

———price supports, S15759 [26OC]

———price supports for family-sized farms, S7652 [5JN]

———reform Federal aid programs, S6288 [8MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13837 [19SE], S13918 [20SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), conference report, S17513 [27NO]

Appropriations: line-item veto, S10474 [21JY], S10916, S10918 [31JY], S11081, S11084 [1AU], S14017 [21SE]

———line-item veto (S. 4), S4130 [17MR], S4464 [23MR], S10331, S10332 [20JY]

———making continuing, S19329 [2JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), S16880, S16882 [9NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), S17110, S17111, S17113, S17114, S17115, S17117, S17135, S17139 [16NO]

———making continuing (S. 1410), unanimous-consent agreement, S18788, S18789 [17DE]

———status of legislation for unfunded agencies, S18788, S18789 [17DE]

Aviation: essential air service funding (S. 1399), S16755 [7NO]

———funding for study on air fares in rural areas, S16362 [31OC]

BIA: funding, S11971 [9AU]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo, S10538 [24JY]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10677, S10688, S10689 [26JY], S10774 [27JY]

———U.S. military intervention, S7651 [5JN], S18591 [14DE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S6027 [3MY]

———balance, S4002-S4004 [16MR], S5091 [4AP], S5296 [6AP], S6768 [17MY], S6843 [18MY], S15326, S15327 [19OC], S15380, S15381, S15382, S15387 [20OC], S17027 [14NO], S17047 [15NO]

———balance (S. 519), S3747 [9MR]

———comparison between congressional and Clinton administration proposals, S15551, S15552, S15553 [24OC]

———congressional enforcement of constitutional amendment to require balanced, S554, S555 [6JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced, S1486 [25JA], S4129 [17MR], S4562 [24MR]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S1980 [2FE], S2279, S2281, S2282, S2290, S2308, S2309 [8FE], S2358 [9FE], S2466 [10FE], S2617 [14FE], S2683, S2743 [15FE], S2811 [16FE], S3023 [23FE], S3200 [27FE], S3264 [28FE], S3450 [3MR], S3486, S3487, S3488 [6MR], S3574 [7MR], S3801 [10MR]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), motion to refer to Committee on the Budget (Senate), S2949, S2950, S2951, S2952 [22FE]

———deficit, S3768 [10MR]

———implementation plan for constitutional amendment to balance, S2279, S2281, S2282, S2290 [8FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4884 [30MR], S4968 [31MR], S5306, S5374 [6AP]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), conference report, S7407 [25MY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, S18311, S18312 [11DE], S18715, S18723 [15DE], S19080 [21DE], S19304 [29DE], S19329, S19341 [2JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), S16451-S16455 [1NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17249, S17250 [17NO], S17448 [18NO], S17476 [19NO], S17513 [27NO], S17548 [28NO], S17839, S17840 [30NO], S18052 [6DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), motion to instruct conferees, S16949, S16986 [13NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15432, S15434, S15439, S15440 [23OC], S15537, S15538 [24OC], S15596, S15597, S15661 [25OC], S15748, S15752, S15759, S15815, S15816, S15831 [26OC], S16030, S16067 [27OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), motion to commit, S15617, S15622 [25OC]

———reconciliation process, S15326, S15327 [19OC], S15380, S15381, S15382, S15387 [20OC]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to medicare and medicaid, S7038, S7041 [22MY]

———require an operating and a capital budget to distinguish between Federal funds and trust funds, S2743 [15FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S9013-S9016 [26JN], S9249, S9255 [28JN], S9327, S9328, S9333-S9335 [29JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S6735 [16MY], S6995, S6996 [19MY], S7038, S7041 [22MY], S7170, S7177 [23MY], S7416, S7421 [25MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), motion to recommit, S7434 [25MY]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced, S1584 [26JA], S2308, S2309 [8FE], S2358 [9FE], S2466 [10FE], S3200 [27FE], S3450 [3MR], S3486, S3487, S3488 [6MR], S3574 [7MR], S4562 [24MR]

———treatment of TVA funding under a balanced budget requirement, S3023 [23FE]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), S19032, S19033 [21DE]

Business and industry: increase of takeover and mergers between major corporations, S10917 [31JY]

———relocation to foreign countries, S9014-S9016 [26JN]

———updating tax regulations for foreign companies operating in the U.S., S10331 [20JY]

Byrd, Senator: tribute for casting 14,000 votes (S. Res. 157), S10774 [27JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: Heritage Foundation idea to charge for a tour, S1130 [19JA]

CBO: selection process for director, S2811 [16FE], S2949, S2950, S2951, S2952 [22FE]

Children and youth: consolidate and expand Federal child care programs, S13190 [11SE]

———increase awareness of and vigilance against child abuse, S18686 [15DE]

Clinton, President: evaluation of administration, S8058 [9JN]

Congress: cooperation with President Clinton, S17839 [30NO]

———require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue, S2683 [15FE]

Consumer Price Index: calculation, S1346 [23JA]

———calculation of rate of inflation (S. Res. 63), S1125 [18JA]

Cooperstown, ND: legal actions taken by EPA against Sheyenne Tooling and Manufacturing Co., S16914-S16916 [9NO]

Courts: commencement dates of certain temporary Federal judgeships (S. 1328), S15551, S15552, S15553 [24OC]

———limitations on punitive damage awards, S5959 [2MY], S6044 [3MY], S6370, S6372 [10MY]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5959, S5986 [2MY], S6044 [3MY], S6370, S6372 [10MY]

Crime: improve national crime database and hold States liable for early release of violent criminals (S. 1427), S17666 [28NO], S18311 [11DE]

———penalties for health care fraud (S. 245), S1223 [19JA]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S14998, S15000, S15002, S15003 [11OC], S15086, S15113 [12OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), conference report, S18882 [19DE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11138, S11139, S11140, S11141, S11142 [2AU], S11227, S11228, S11231, S11233, S11234, S11238, S11239, S11280 [3AU], S11399, S11400 [4AU], S12548, S12603 [5SE]

———B-2 stealth bomber development, S16452 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), conference report, S17152 [16NO]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12135, S12138, S12177 [10AU]

———national missile defense funding, S11138, S11139, S11140, S11141, S11142 [2AU], S11228, S11231, S11233, S11234, S11238, S11239 [3AU], S12135, S12138 [10AU]

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

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11971, S12028 [9AU]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), conference report, S18611 [14DE]

Dept. of Transportation: abolish ICC and assume necessary functions (S. 1396), S17585 [28NO], S17821 [29NO]

———study of airline fares, S12053 [9AU]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12053 [9AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), conference report, S16362 [31OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), S19204 [22DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14574, S14575, S14586, S14652 [29SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S18788 [17DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14234, S14293 [26SE], S14392, S14393 [27SE]

Devils Lake Basin, ND: U.S.-Canadian cooperation in flood relief efforts, S13837 [19SE]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (S. 1244), S14122, S14125, S14126 [22SE]

———renovation funding for Eastern Market community, S14122 [22SE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S16565-S16568 [2NO]

———use gross domestic product as a guideline of economic measurement, S15185 [17OC]

Education: national policy to improve system, S14949 [10OC]

Elections: results of State and local races, S16806 [8NO]

Employment: opportunities, S6193-S6195 [5MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11080, S11081, S11084 [1AU]

FCC: auction of direct broadcast satellite spectrum, S14574, S14575, S14586 [29SE]

Federal employees: continuance of work during Government shutdown (S. 1508), S19338, S19339, S19341 [2JA]

Federal Power Marketing Administration: privatization, S6027 [3MY], S7416 [25MY], S13708 [18SE], S16832 [8NO]

Federal-State relations: implementation of metric system requirements, S1306, S1307, S1308, S1309, S1315, S1316 [23JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S458 [5JA], S753-S755 [11JA], S938, S939, S940 [13JA], S1148, S1151, S1168 [19JA], S1306, S1307, S1308, S1309, S1315, S1316, S1345, S1346 [23JA], S1584 [26JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), conference report, S3920 [15MR]

———unfunded Federal mandates relative to welfare reform, S13565 [14SE]

Financial institutions: Federal regulation of derivatives activities, S3889 [14MR]

———Federal regulation of derivatives activities (S. 557), S3964 [15MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18344, S18345 [11DE], S18396 [12DE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S14017 [21SE]

Foreign trade: U.S. deficit, S1129 [19JA], S3670 [8MR], S4641 [27MR], S5975 [2MY], S9014-S9016 [26JN], S10473 [21JY], S12550 [5SE], S14396-S14399 [27SE], S16454 [1NO]

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8654 [20JN], S8737 [21JN]

FRS: impact of interest rates on economic conditions, S1868 [1FE], S1969-S1971 [2FE], S9600 [10JY]

———impact of interest rates on the housing industry (S. Res. 80), S3134 [24FE]

———reform (S. 663), S5142 [4AP]

———submit report to Congress and the President on changes to the discount, Federal funds, and market interest rates, S1316 [23JA]

Gambling Impact Study Commission: establish (S. 704), S10916 [31JY]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10558 [24JY]

———shutdown relative to budget process, S16949, S16971 [13NO], S17010, S17028 [14NO], S17476 [19NO], S19223-S19225 [22DE], S19329 [2JA]

Government regulations: exempt private sector from laws and regulations not applied to government entities, S1168 [19JA]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), S4640 [27MR]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9601 [10JY], S9830-S9832 [13JY], S10108, S10110, S10111 [17JY], S10370 [20JY]

Gwinner, ND: legal actions taken by EPA against Clark Equipment Co., S16914-S16916 [9NO]

Health: include organ donation forms and information in individual income tax refund payments (S. 948), S8709 [20JN]

ICC: eliminate and reform certain transportaion regulations, S16363 [31OC]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), S17821 [29NO]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), S15465, S15483, S15484, S15485, S15491 [23OC]

Japan: access of U.S. business to markets, S6769 [17MY]

Law enforcement officers: motor vehicle pursuit policy (S. 923), S8383-S8385 [14JN]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S554, S555 [6JA]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, S16880, S16882 [9NO]

Local government: flexibility in administration of Federal programs, S1306 [23JA]

Medicaid: reform, S16067 [27OC]

Medicare: anniversary, S10536 [24JY]

———combat waste, fraud and abuse, S15661 [25OC]

———reform, S5976 [2MY], S6140 [4MY], S6317 [9MY], S6735 [16MY], S6768 [17MY], S7038, S7041 [22MY], S8654 [20JN], S10474 [21JY], S10536 [24JY], S11726 [7AU], S13575 [14SE], S14125, S14126, S14137 [22SE], S14392, S14393 [27SE], S14943 [10OC], S15001 [11OC], S15087 [12OC], S15185, S15187 [17OC], S15270 [18OC], S15483, S15484, S15485, S15491 [23OC], S15617, S15622 [25OC], S15748 [26OC], S16067 [27OC], S16453, S16459 [1NO], S17840 [30NO]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms, S15086 [12OC]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, S1129 [19JA], S1634 [26JA]

———U.S. visit of President Ernesto Zedillo, S15087 [12OC]

NAFTA: assessment (S. 1417), S17183 [16NO], S17513, S17515 [27NO]

———impact on employment and the economy, S458 [5JA], S8128 [12JN], S9014-S9016 [26JN], S15087 [12OC]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 103), S5234 [5AP]

National Endowment for Democracy: funding, S14652 [29SE]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8655 [20JN], S8763, S8777, S8782, S8784 [21JN]

National objectives: priority assignments, S458 [5JA]

Native Americans: funding for resources relative to children, S18611 [14DE]

North Dakota State University: tribute to women's basketball team, S6300 [9MY]

Nursing homes: Federal standards, S15000, S15001 [11OC], S16949 [13NO], S17673 [28NO]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, S7263 [23MY]

———bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (S. Res. 110), S5565 [24AP]

O'Neill, June E.: nomination to be director of CBO, S2595, S2596 [14FE], S2949, S2950, S2951, S2952 [22FE]

Packwood, Senator: Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) hearings on alleged misconduct, S11179 [2AU]

Parliamentary inquiry, S8059 [9JN], S19083 [21DE]

Point of order, S13751 [19SE]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees (S. 852), S7503 [25MY]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, S2991 [23FE], S3139 [27FE], S5091-S5094 [4AP], S15087 [12OC]

———reform, S1868 [1FE], S2993 [23FE], S6846-S6848 [18MY], S10862 [28JY]

———reform (H.R. 4), S12758 [7SE], S13190 [11SE], S13565 [14SE], S13751, S13786 [19SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, S19163 [22DE]

Radio: FCC rules on radio station ownership, S8426 [15JN]

Railroads: establish competition standards relative to mergers, S17585 [28NO], S17821 [29NO]

———funding for Local Rail Freight Assistance program, S16363 [31OC]

Republican Party: attendance by special interest groups at fundraiser, S6771 [17MY]

———national agenda, S5091-S5094 [4AP], S5166 [5AP]

Roads and highways: encourage Federal and State traffic safety programs (S. 387), S2500, S2501 [10FE]

———treatment of Federal highway funds relative to use of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles, S8655 [20JN], S8777, S8782, S8784 [21JN]

———treatment of Federal highway funds relative to use of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles (S. 1353), S15406 [20OC]

Rolla, ND: land conveyance of William Langer Jewel Bearing Plant to Job Development Authority, S12603 [5SE]

Rural areas: convening of the rural summit, S5568 [24AP]

———Federal farm and health policies, S15759 [26OC]

Russell, Robert: privilege of the floor, S11227 [3AU]

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S9172 [27JN]

Senate: legislative program, S9329 [29JN], S18787 [17DE], S19302 [29DE]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (S. 367), S2272 [7FE]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S3769 [10MR], S4129 [17MR], S15440 [23OC], S16986 [13NO], S17135 [16NO]

Solid waste: expand the definition of municipal solid waste, S6577, S6578, S6579, S6580 [12MY]

———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6577, S6578, S6579, S6580 [12MY]

Space policy: space station program funding, S14234 [26SE]

Sports: taxpayer financed sports stadiums, S16721 [7NO]

Taxation: alternative minimum tax for corporations, S5295 [6AP]

———capital gains rates, S4002-S4004 [16MR]

———collection of certain State and local taxes relative to the sale, delivery, and use of personal property, S1151 [19JA]

———enforcement of corporate tax laws, S12200 [10AU]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), S4543 [24MR]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), conference report, S4978 [31MR]

———rates, S3768 [10MR], S6735 [16MY], S7170, S7177 [23MY], S14125, S14126 [22SE], S14393 [27SE], S15483, S15484, S15485, S15491 [23OC], S15752 [26OC]

———rates (H.R. 1215), S5294, S5295, S5296 [6AP]

———treatment of businesses operating abroad (S. 1355), S15498 [23OC]

———treatment of capital gains, S16030 [27OC]

———treatment of certain agricultural installment sales as alternative minimum tax preference items (S. 368), S2273 [7FE]

———treatment of income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property, S15815, S15816 [26OC]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship, S4978 [31MR], S5306 [6AP]

Telecommunications: application of antitrust laws relative to Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the long distance and manufacturing markets, S8002 [8JN], S8057 [9JN], S8135, S8148, S8149, S8150 [12JN], S8218, S8219, S8220, S8225 [13JN]

———FCC notification of Attorney General relative to Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the long distance and manufacturing markets, S8353, S8354 [14JN]

———impact of deregulation and competition on rural areas, S4210-S4212 [21MR]

———rates for universal service to health care providers in rural areas, educational providers, and libraries, S7975, S7977 [8JN]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S7947, S7950, S7951, S7975, S7977, S8001, S8002 [8JN], S8057, S8066 [9JN], S8135, S8148, S8149, S8150 [12JN], S8213, S8218, S8219, S8220, S8225, S8241, S8242, S8244, S8245, S8246 [13JN], S8350, S8353, S8354 [14JN], S8426, S8455, S8463 [15JN], S17847, S17849, S17850 [30NO]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), appointment of conferees, S15145, S15146, S15147, S15149, S15150 [13OC]

———require certain criteria upon the designation of an additional Essential Telecommunications Carrier, S7947, S7950 [8JN]

Television: broadcast of violent programming (S. 772), S6349-S6351 [9MY]

———FCC review of television broadcast ownership operation restrictions, S8213, S8241, S8242, S8244, S8245, S8246 [13JN]

———require new television sets to have built-in circuitry to allow viewers to block violent programs (S. 306), S1857 [31JA]

———station license renewal requirements relative to viewer input on violent programming, S8350 [14JN]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7263 [23MY], S7760 [6JN]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, S11280 [3AU], S12548-S12550 [5SE]

Veterans: medical care funding, S14293 [26SE]

Wetlands: moratorium on certain Dept. of Agriculture policies relative to the determination of wetlands status, S4884 [30MR]

World War II: closing of commemorations for the Fiftieth Anniversary of World War II, S14998, S15003 [11OC]

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): agricultural tax policy reforms, D150 [7FE]

———strengthening and improving agricultural programs, D363 [16MR]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): tax treaties, D721 [13JN]

Summaries

Derivatives Limitations Act (S. 557), S3964 [15MR]

Texts of

S. 306, Television Violence Reduction Through Parental Empowerment Act, S1858 [31JA]

S. 772, Television Violence Report Card Act, S6351 [9MY]

S. 923, National Police Pursuit Policy Act, S8385 [14JN]

S. 948, include organ donation forms and information in individual income tax refund payments, S8710 [20JN]

S. 1353, National Drunk Driving Prevention Act, S15406 [20OC]

S. 1399, Rural Air Service Survival Act, S16755 [7NO]

S. 1427, Violent Crime Intervention Act, S17667 [28NO]

Tributes

Dole, Senator, S19079 [21DE]

Halverson, Richard C., S3768 [10MR]

Omdahl, Lloyd, S11478 [4AU]

Rabin, Yitzhak, S16721 [7NO]

DORMAN, ROBIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2290 [5DE]

DORN, EDWIN

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): U.S. Armed Forces condition and future trends, D58 [19JA]

Committee on National Security (House): Subcommittee on Military Personnel: national defense budget, D367 [16MR]

———Subcommittee on Military Readiness: Dept. of Defense budget, D368 [16MR]

DORNAN, ROBERT K. (a Representative from California)

Almanac

Iadrang Valley Battle During Vietnamese Conflict: Harry G. Summers, Jr., H13243 [17NO]

Amendments offered by, to

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5870 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H7917 [27JY], H8065 [31JY], H8624 [7SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7700 [25JY], H7917 [27JY], H8038 [31JY]

Families and domestic relations: provide protection for family privacy (H.R. 1271), H4137 [4AP]

Analyses

Ten Commandments for Committing U.S. Combat Forces: by, H11913 [8NO]

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H110 [4JA]

Conferee: H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9403 [21SE]

———H.R. 1655, intelligence services appropriations, H10098 [17OC]

Articles and editorials

Abortion, Euthanasia, Embryo Experiments Always Immoral, Frances D'Emilio, Washington (DC) Times, H4026 [30MR]

Art of Selling Bosnia, Michael Kramer, Time (publication), H14165 [6DE]

Bosnia—We Shouldn't Go, Philip Merrill, Wall Street Journal, H13633 [20NO]

Classes on AIDS Under Fire—Hill Probe Sought of Pro-Gay Slant, Rowan Scarborough, Washington (DC) Times, H4025 [30MR]

Crime Prevention That Works, Chris Gersten, Washington (DC) Times, E436 [24FE]

Diplomatic and Economic Relations With Vietnam, New York (NY) Times, H9430 [21SE]

Europe Has Few Doubts on Bosnia Force, Craig R. Whitney, New York (NY) Times, H14166 [6DE]

Fanatics for `Choice'—Partial Birth Abortions, Sonogram Photos, and the Idea That `the Fetus Means Nothing,' George F. Will, Newsweek (publication), H15629 [22DE]

Folly of U.N. Peacekeeping, Dale Van Atta, Reader's Digest (publication), H13794 [29NO], H14164 [6DE]

Gruesome Reality, Gerard Perseghin, Catholic Standard (publication), H15628 [22DE]

How North Vietnam Won the War, Wall Street Journal, H8515 [4AU], H11763 [2NO]

If It Had To Be Done All Over Again—Future Marines Would Take Iwo in Another Way, Chris Lawson, Navy Times (publication), H2174 [23FE]

Iwo Jima—Valor, Death and a Raised Flag, Gene Rider, Navy Times (publication), H2173 [23FE]

Kathryn Brunski, Raphael Fallon Vows Exchanged, E2228 [20NO]

Macabre Tribute to McNamara's Band, Wesley Pruden, Washington (DC) Times, H13707 [28NO]

McNamara Looks for Lesson in Vietnam, Washington (DC) Times, H11912 [8NO]

Memories of Okinawa—Representative Bobby Stump Recalls His Role in the Historic Battle on Its 50th Anniversary, David Grann, Hill (publication), H5363 [18MY]

Our Pilots Are Prisoners of the Serbs, David Skelly (translator), Paris Match (publication), H13795 [29NO]

P.O.W., John G. Hubbell, Reader's Digest (publication), H834 [27JA]

Questions Needing Answers, Life Issues Connector (publication), H15630 [22DE]

Review and Outlook—Doable Missile Defense, Wall Street Journal, E1190 [8JN]

Rutland Farmer Travels 40,000 Miles for Degree, E2228 [20NO]

Total Catholics in Congress Sets Record—More GOP Catholics, Too, Patricia Zapor, Southern Cross (publication), H3855 [28MR]

22 Questions for Colin L. Powell, George F. Will, Washington (DC) Post, H11764 [2NO]

U.S. Bankrolls Corrupt U.N. Program, Washington (DC) Times, H5542 [24MY]

Weighing U.S. Role—Arguments for and Against Sending Troops, USA Today, H13706 [28NO]

We're the Ones Who Die, David H. Hackworth, Newsweek (publication), H14165 [6DE]

Yalta in the Balkans, Peter W. Rodman, National Review (publication), H14234 [7DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res. 26, 90), H175 [9JA], H5471 [23MY]

Armed Forces: amend the War Powers Resolution defining the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas (see H.R. 1111), H2584 [2MR]

———commissioning of officers relative to reserve officer appointment requirement (see H.R. 2016), H6830 [11JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2770), H14764 [13DE]

Committee To Oversee the Conduct of Operation Joint Endeavor/Task Force Eagle (Joint): establish (see H.J. Res. 135; H. Con. Res. 126), H15237 [20DE], H15633 [22DE]

Courts: medical malpractice liability claim requirements (see H.R. 229), H170 [9JA]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to abortion (see H.R. 1624, 1958), H4915 [12MY], H6655 [29JN]

Crime: antiracketeering laws (see H.R. 230), H170 [9JA]

Government: prohibit expenditure of funds for the promotion of homosexuality as a positive alternative lifestyle (see H.R. 862), H1460 [8FE]

Human rights: protect the right to life of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 1625), H4915 [12MY]

Immigration: payment of single fee by petitioners filing concurrently for immigration classification on the basis of immediate relative status (see H.R. 1638), H4958 [15MY]

Lobbyists: prohibit recipients of awards, grants, and contracts from lobbying for their continuation (see H.R. 1130), H2651 [3MR]

NAFTA: withdraw supplemental agreements on labor and environmental cooperation (see H.R. 796), H1156 [2FE]

National Education Association: repeal Federal charter (see H.R. 2180), H8360 [3AU]

Public Health Service: terminate family planning programs (see H.R. 1623), H4915 [12MY]

Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see H.J. Res. 61), H537 [23JA]

Surgeon General: terminate the Office of Surgeon General of the Public Health Service (see H.R. 860), H1460 [8FE]

Taxation: limitation on the deductibility of capital losses (see H.R. 233), H170 [9JA]

———treatment of dividends paid by domestic corporations (see H.R. 232), H170 [9JA]

———treatment of medical expenses incurred for an abortion (see H.R. 231), H170 [9JA]

Thailand: demand release of imprisoned Hmong/Lao refugee camp leaders and allow resettlement of Hmong refugees (see H. Con. Res. 129), H15639 [27DE]

Vietnam: encourage liberty (see H.R. 909), H1688 [13FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prevent governmental discrimination against health care providers who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see H.R. 1932), H7990 [28JY]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H5982 [14JN]

Agriculture: eliminate the Market Promotion Program (see H.R. 1749), H6699 [30JN]

———price supports for honey (see H.R. 1235), H4512 [2MY]

———price supports for milk (see H.R. 2362), H9245 [19SE]

———price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2008), H6829 [11JY]

———price supports for sugar (see H.R. 1687), H5471 [23MY]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H970 [31JA]

Airlines: require use of child safety restraint systems (see H.R. 1309), H3732 [23MR]

Aliens: treatment of criminal aliens (see H.R. 592), H1157 [2FE]

Amtrak: eliminate special support for, or burdens on operations as a passenger rail carrier (see H.R. 259), H6830 [11JY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H4619 [9MY]

———prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H11587 [31OC]

Arts and humanities: abolish the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Council on the Humanities (see H.R. 209), H231 [11JA]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H7379 [20JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2550, 2606), H10994 [26OC], H12084 [9NO]

———U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H161 [9JA]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (see H. Con. Res. 66), H4873 [11MY]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H6481 [28JN]

———guidelines for school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 2066), H9132 [18SE]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (see H.J. Res. 96), H7012 [13JY]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H7916 [27JY]

Clean Air Act: repeal reformulated gasoline and work-related vehicle trip reduction provisions (see H.R. 1052), H3733 [23MR]

———State implementation plans (see H.R. 304), H172 [9JA]

Colleges and universities: allow employees in classified positions to serve in other academic capacities (see H.R. 2134), H7916 [27JY]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

———employee forfeiture of retirement benefits relative to certain criminal convictions (see H.R. 2244), H10048 [12OC]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 2270), H10307 [18OC]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: repeal statutory authority (see H.R. 208), H169 [9JA]

Correctional institutions: criminal penalties for escaping from Federal prison (see H.R. 1533), H6736 [10JY]

Courts: denial of certain Federal benefits upon conviction of certain drug offenses (see H.R. 141), H1157 [2FE]

———disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (see H.R. 2507), H11767 [2NO]

———notification to employers of convicted persons relative to drug offenses (see H.R. 138), H1157 [2FE]

———prevent jury tampering (see H.R. 1145), H6270 [22JN]

———prevent witness retaliation (see H.R. 1143), H6270 [22JN]

———prevent witness tampering (see H.R. 1144), H6270 [22JN]

———product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

———reform civil assets forfeiture (see H.R. 1916), H9364 [20SE]

———State referendum challenges (see H.R. 1170), H2892 [8MR]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

———restitution for victims (see H.R. 711), H802 [26JA]

Cuba: congressional notification and reporting requirements on U.S. negotiations (see H.R. 1909), H6200 [21JN]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (see H.R. 927), H4958 [15MY]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H242 [13JA]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit Federal grants or contracts to educational institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes (see H.R. 142, 1118), H296 [17JA], H2717 [6MR]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]

Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1993), H6698 [30JN]

Dept. of HUD: abolish (see H.R. 2198), H8533 [4AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: display of POW/MIA flag at medical centers relative to full accounting of Vietnam-era POW/MIA (see H.R. 2013), H6830 [11JY]

———extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H164 [9JA]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]

Drug abuse: employee testing within the executive branch of the Government (see H.R. 136), H1157 [2FE]

Drugs: prohibit federally sponsored research pertaining to the legalization of drugs (see H.R. 135), H1157 [2FE]

Ecology and environment: transition from use of halons and chlorofluorocarbons to substitute compounds (see H.R. 2367), H9363 [20SE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

Employment: clarify exemption of houseparents from minimum wage and maximum hour requirements (see H.R. 2531), H13804 [29NO]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (see H.R. 1120), H2584 [2MR]

———permit flexible work schedules and improve regulations on hiring and leave policies (see H.R. 2723), H14239 [7DE]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]

English language: constitutional amendment to establish as official language of U.S. (see H.J. Res. 109), H10147 [17OC]

———declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739), H167 [9JA], H8806 [12SE]

EPA: rescind implementation plan for the South Coast, Ventura, and Sacramento areas of California (see H.R. 1025), H2176 [23FE]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H5692 [7JN]

Executive departments: prevent encroachment into legislative powers or unconstitutional actions (see H.R. 807), H4105 [3AP]

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H6481 [28JN]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

Federal aid programs: termination dates (see H.R. 216), H468 [20JA]

Federal employees: allow contributions to medical savings accounts under Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 2341), H8994 [14SE]

———require preemployment drug testing (see H.R. 143), H1157 [2FE]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H4031 [30MR]

Federal Power Marketing Administration: privatization (see H.R. 310), H839 [27JA]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H231 [11JA]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 78; H. Con. Res. 5), H165 [9JA], H231 [11JA]

———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 698), H2177 [23FE]

Firefighters: exempt firefighters and rescue squad workers from certain Fair Labor Standards Act provisions relative to volunteer work in a professional capacity (see H.R. 94), H296 [17JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see H.R. 942), H1752 [14FE]

Foreign policy: require U.S. opposition to any proposal to create financing mechanisms designed to prevent or resolve the insolvency of sovereign nations (see H.R. 2731), H15575 [21DE]

Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of devices (see H.R. 485), H1052 [1FE]

Forest Service: assure operations are free of racial, sexual, and ethnic discrimination (see H.R. 1716), H5983 [14JN]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]

FTC: prescriptions for contact lenses (see H.R. 1454), H5623 [6JN]

Government: improve information dissemination and printing procedures (see H.R. 1024), H2176 [23FE]

———procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (see H.R. 28), H296 [17JA]

———require Federal agencies acquiring surplus property from closure of military installations to retain possession and use for agency purposes (see H.R. 1265), H3327 [16MR]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H296 [17JA]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H14927 [14DE]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H8725 [8SE]

Health care professionals: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 1386), H6830 [11JY]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H1554 [9FE]

House of Representatives: official mail allowance (see H.R. 1755), H5689 [7JN]

———reform (see H.R. 215), H169 [9JA]

———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 77), H231 [11JA]

House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12127 [10NO]

———statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 28), H297 [17JA]

Housing: residency requirements for aliens relative to occupancy in public housing (see H.R. 605), H890 [30JA]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1404), H8806 [12SE]

Immigration: naturalization of aliens who served with special guerrilla units in Laos (see H.R. 1490), H4958 [15MY]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 1018, 2202), H2175 [23FE], H8533 [4AU]

Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 26), H6270 [22JN]

Kinsey, Alfred: determine if publications on sexual behavior are the result of any fraud or criminal wrongdoing (see H.R. 2749), H14238 [7DE]

Labeling: repeal requirement for saccharin notice (see H.R. 1787), H6482 [28JN]

Labor unions: repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (see H.R. 1279), H14963 [15DE]

Land use: withdraw certain proposed regulations concerning rights-of-way (see H. Res. 25), H803 [26JA]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H8904 [13SE]

Medicaid: Federal funding of abortions (see H.R. 222), H6481 [28JN]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H1850 [15FE]

Medicare: permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H970 [31JA]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 778), H1850 [15FE]

Members of Congress: adjust basic pay relative to degree of success in deficit reduction (see H.R. 2771), H14764 [13DE]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 3), H162 [9JA]

Memorial Day: restore traditional observance (see H.R. 2603), H12350 [14NO]

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see H. Res. 80), H1968 [21FE]

Motor vehicles: regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H8806 [12SE]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H5471 [23MY]

National Education Standards and Improvement Council: abolish (see H.R. 977), H2487 [1MR]

National security: policy (see H. Con. Res. 100), H14003 [5DE]

———revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H296 [17JA]

Native Americans: status of Indian children (see H.R. 1448), H4874 [11MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H10994 [26OC]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H6698 [30JN]

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: investigation of funds used to analyze media coverage of Dept. of Energy (see H. Res. 283), H13731 [28NO]

Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H173 [9JA]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H5983 [14JN]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (see H.R. 70), H5190 [17MY]

Power resources: privatize certain Federal power generation and transmission assets (see H.R. 1801), H6656 [29JN]

Public welfare programs: direct that certain Federal benefits be provided only to U.S. citizens and nationals (see H.R. 482), H229 [11JA]

———eliminate benefits relative to probation and parole violators and fugitive felons (see H.R. 118), H468 [20JA]

———prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 104), H5623 [6JN]

———reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 790), H1051 [1FE]

Rivers, Ruben: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2228), H8534 [4AU]

Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitors Center, Channel Islands National Park: designate (see H.J. Res. 50), H230 [11JA]

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2481), H10076 [13OC]

Russia: requirements relative to economic assistance (see H.R. 519), H15633 [22DE]

San Bernardino County, CA: land conveyance for radioactive waste disposal facility (see H.R. 2334), H8994 [14SE]

Shenandoah Valley National Battlefields: establish (see H.R. 763), H2306 [27FE]

Sinatra, Francis A.: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2310), H14239 [7DE]

Small business: restore deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 696), H1052 [1FE]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 1079, 2627), H4619 [9MY], H13930 [4DE]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2684), H13803 [29NO]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H3808 [24MR]

Sports: regulations relative to relocation of professional teams (see H.R. 2740), H14964 [15DE]

SSI: deny disability benefits based on alcohol or drug addiction (see H.R. 791), H1156 [2FE]

———eliminate fraud in payment of disability benefits to children (see H.R. 224), H3879 [28MR]

———restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H13870 [30NO]

States: eliminate noncompliance penalties relative to safety belt, motorcycle helmet, speed limit, and drinking age laws (see H.R. 607), H1157 [2FE]

———tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H231 [11JA]

Surplus Government property: authorize donation of surplus Federal law enforcement canines to their handlers (see H.R. 704), H1157 [2FE]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 13), H163 [9JA]

———allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (see H.R. 1575), H4545 [3MY]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H14003 [5DE]

———constitutional amendment on retroactive taxation (see H.J. Res. 48), H243 [13JA]

———deductions for business use of the home (see H.R. 40), H164 [9JA]

———incentives for the conservation of endangered species (see H.R. 2364), H10848 [25OC]

———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 682), H5753 [8JN]

———inflation adjustments for maximum benefits under special estate tax valuation rules for certain property (see H.R. 532), H1850 [15FE]

———prohibit retroactive taxation (see H.R. 788), H1051 [1FE]

———provide assistance to first-time homebuyers (see H.R. 726), H1611 [10FE]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———repeal Federal estate and gift taxes and the tax on generation-skipping transfers (see H.R. 784), H1051 [1FE]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 1985), H6698 [30JN]

———treatment of capital gains, estate and gift taxes, and exclusion of gain from the sale of certain principal residences (see H.R. 593), H399 [19JA]

———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 56), H164 [9JA]

———treatment of corporations, earned income, estate and gift taxes, and liability for prior taxable years (see H.R. 214), H231 [11JA]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H10147 [17OC]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H5904 [13JN]

———treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (see H.R. 2778), H14964 [15DE]

Television: dissemination of indecent material on cable television (see H.R. 1540), H5609 [25MY]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H3572 [22MR]

Treaties and agreements: withdrawal from the Antiballistic Missile Treaty (see H.R. 2483), H10146 [17OC]

TVA: transfer property, facilities, and equipment to public and private entities (see H.R. 313), H840 [27JA]

U.N.: U.S. role in peacekeeping operations (see H.R. 631), H537 [23JA]

Veterans: ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2813), H15237 [20DE]

———Government employment preference for active duty service veterans of Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm (see H.R. 2510), H10484 [19OC]

Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA (see H.J. Res. 89), H5367 [18MY]

———normalization of relations (see H. Con. Res. 81), H6698 [30JN]

Wetlands: agricultural conversion of certain wetlands (see H.R. 198), H169 [9JA]

Descriptions

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 1530): Guidelines for U.S. Troops Under U.N. Command, H13633 [20NO]

Essays

Why Do People Smoke, and Why They Should Quit: Alex Alvarado, E2203 [17NO]

———Peter Nguyen, E2203 [17NO]

———Tiffany Dersam, E2203 [17NO]

Why Rural Boys and Girls Think Often of God: Kathryn Brunski, E2228 [20NO]

Eulogies

Rabin, Yitzhak: Noa Ben-Artzi Philosof, H11814 [7NO]

Histories

Bridge at Remagen—The Amazing Story of March 7, 1945—The Day the Rhine River Was Crossed: Ken Hechler, H2783 [7MR]

Dictionary of Battles: David Eggenberger, H2782 [7MR]

Iadrang Valley Battle During Vietnamese Conflict, H13243 [17NO]

Rout in the Rhineland: Ken Hechler, H3040 [10MR]

Letters

Normalization of relations with Vietnam: several former POW, H6734 [10JY]

Personal response and actions relative to the draft during the Vietnamese Conflict: President Clinton, H7904 [27JY]

Procedures for determining status of certain missing members of the Armed Forces: Dolores A. Alfond, National Alliance of Families, H9430 [21SE]

———Eugene McDaniel, American Defense Institute, H9429 [21SE]

———James L. Brazee, Jr., Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., H9430 [21SE]

———John F. Sommer, Jr., American Legion, H9431 [21SE]

———Judith C. Rainey, H9431 [21SE]

———Michael T. Breighner, Veterans of the Vietnam War, Inc., H9431 [21SE]

———Pat Plumadore, H9430 [21SE]

———Pat W. Dunton, Korea/Cold War Family Association of the Missing, H9430 [21SE]

———Theodore W. Guy, H9429 [21SE]

———Thomas A. McMasters III, DAV, H9431 [21SE]

———Wayne R. Sill, Marine Corps League, H9430 [21SE]

Lists

Distinguished Service Cross recipients, H2783 [7MR]

Guidelines for U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, H13633 [20NO]

Real sleaze in the not so gay nineties, H15178 [19DE], H15559 [21DE]

Ten commandments for committing U.S. combat forces: by, and Caspar W. Weinberger, H13706 [28NO]

———by and Caspar W. Weinberger, H11913 [8NO]

Memorandums

U.S. Military Intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina: House Republican Conference, H13986 [5DE]

Poems

``Visit From a Santa Imposter,'' by, H15631 [22DE]

Press releases

Normalization of Relations With Vietnam: American Defense Institute, H6734 [10JY]

Questions

Deploying U.S. forces to Bosnia for President Clinton, H13705 [28NO]

Twenty-two questions for Colin L. Powell, H11666 [1NO], H11764 [2NO]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life, H3854 [28MR]

———coverage of abortion procedures through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, H7191 [19JY]

———performance at military medical facilities, H8624, H8626, H8628 [7SE]

———performance of privately funded abortions at overseas military hospitals, H5999, H6004, H6006, H6007 [15JN]

———pro choice versus right to life, H1198 [3FE], H3034 [10MR]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions, H15627-H15629 [22DE]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), H11614 [1NO], H11759 [2NO], H11912 [8NO]

African Americans: participation in the Million Man March, H10285 [18OC]

Agriculture: market promotion program for sale or export of alcohol or alcoholic beverages, H7431 [21JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7431, H7432 [21JY]

Alexandria, VA: anniversary of St. Mary's Catholic Parish, E1970 [18OC]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1132 [2FE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), consideration (H. Res. 261), H12097 [10NO]

Armed Forces: amend the War Powers Resolution defining the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas, H5661 [7JN]

———define the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas, H1863 [16FE]

———procedures for determining status of certain missing members (H.R. 945), H11759-H11762 [2NO]

———status of U.S. troops in Europe, H8714-H8716 [8SE]

Arts and humanities: behavior of members of the the entertainment industry, H8719 [8SE]

BATF: merit-based salary upgrades, H7230, H7231 [19JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), H8116 [1AU]

———moratorium on congressional travel, H15177 [19DE]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), H13231, H13232, H13243 [17NO]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), H14827, H14838, H14840, H14842, H14843, H14844, H14847 [13DE]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14821 [13DE]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces, H15177 [19DE]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), H14851 [13DE]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14821 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention, H11912 [8NO], H13632-H13634 [20NO], H13705 [28NO], H13787, H13788, H13789, H13790, H13791, H13792, H13793 [29NO], H13856-H13862 [30NO], H13979, H13980, H13981 [5DE], H14155, H14158, H14159, H14160, H14161, H14162 [6DE], H14231, H14232, H14233, H14235 [7DE], H14352 [12DE]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), H14866 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14821 [13DE]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), veto, H5747 [8JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H11677 [1NO], H11758 [2NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13181 [17NO]

Capitol Pages: tribute, H5739 [8JN]

Castro, Fidel: visit to U.S. for U.N. anniversary, H11669 [1NO]

Children and youth: awareness of missing children, H11678, H11679 [1NO]

———status and utilization of certain federally funded surveys and questionnaires, H4137, H4138, H4139 [4AP]

China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy (H.R. 2058), H7292 [20JY]

Clinton, Hillary Rodham: role in executive decision-making, H10465 [19OC]

Clinton, President: controversy surrounding administration and personal life, H15178 [19DE], H15559 [21DE]

———evaluation of administration, H6380 [27JN]

———reelection campaign, H1166, H1200 [3FE]

———State of the Union Message, H597 [25JA]

Colleges and universities: eligibility for Dept. of Defense grants and contracts relative to access of ROTC units to campuses, H5964 [14JN]

Courts: verdict of the trial of O.J. Simpson, H10122 [17OC], H10285 [18OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: market promotion programs personnel salary funding, H7432 [21JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5750, H5751 [8JN], H5781, H5793, H5867, H5870, H5872, H5876 [13JN], H5941, H5942, H5964, H5976 [14JN], H5999, H6004, H6006, H6007 [15JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), conference report, H14951, H14952 [15DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 307), H14943 [15DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), permission to file report, H5591 [25MY]

———B-2 stealth bomber development, H5876 [13JN]

———ballistic missile program funding, E197 [27JA]

———funding for Cooperative Threat Reduction programs relative to Russian biological weapons production, H5781, H5867, H5870, H5872 [13JN]

———line-item veto authority, H1132 [2FE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H8624, H8626, H8628 [7SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), conference report, H9703 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 271), H13047 [16NO]

———performance of abortions at military medical facilities, H9703 [29SE]

Dept. of HHS: restore funding to family planning programs, H8255 [2AU]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5536, H5541, H5542 [24MY], H5661 [7JN]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7191, H7209, H7230, H7231 [19JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7732 [26JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8255 [2AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7904 [27JY], H8038, H8039 [31JY]

Diseases: AIDS epidemic, H11758-H11762 [2NO]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2546), H11642, H11652, H11658 [1NO]

———repeal expansion of city employee health benefits based on domestic partnership, H11658 [1NO]

———revoke National Education Association exemption from property taxes, H11652 [1NO]

Eastern European countries: civil war and ethnic violence in former Yugoslavian Republics, H14157, H14158, H14159, H14160, H14161, H14162, H14163 [6DE]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (H.R. 1594), H8761 [12SE]

Families and domestic relations: provide protection for family privacy (H.R. 1271), H4137, H4138, H4139 [4AP]

Federal employees: funding for nontechnical training, H7209 [19JY]

Federal-State relations: exempt workplace safety regulations from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H826, H826 [27JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H826, H826 [27JA]

Foreign aid: repatriation of Indochinese in Southeast Asian camps, H5536, H5541, H5542 [24MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report—amendments in disagreement, H14794 [13DE]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons, H11758 [2NO]

Government: prohibit expenditure of funds for the promotion of homosexuality as a positive alternative lifestyle (H.R. 862), H1471 [9FE]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H13102 [16NO]

House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H1292 [7FE]

———Prisoners of War exhibit in Cannon House Office Building rotunda, H834 [27JA]

House Rules: response to personal attacks, H11667 [1NO]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 318), H15497 [21DE]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), H10688 [24OC]

Japan: treatment of POW during World War II, H5591, H5593-H5598 [25MY]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: dedication, H8514 [4AU]

Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), E436 [24FE]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H9422 [21SE]

———prohibit recipients of awards, grants, and contracts from lobbying for their continuation, H13102 [16NO]

McNamara, Robert S.: visit to Vietnam, H11912 [8NO]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3854 [28MR], H3947, H3966 [29MR]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), consideration (H. Res. 116), H3840 [28MR]

———interaction with constituents, H10120 [17OC]

———Roman Catholic Senators and Representatives, H3854 [28MR]

Morality and ethics: impact of alternative lifestyles on society, H8716-H8720 [8SE]

National security: national missile defense systems, H5941, H5942 [14JN]

———revitalize (H.R. 7), H1814, H1815, H1832 [15FE], H1863 [16FE]

Nuclear weapons: inclusion of space based interceptors in national missile defense system, H1832 [15FE]

O'Grady, Scott F.: tribute to U.S. fighter pilot rescued after downing of plane in Bosnia, H5747, H5750 [8JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, H5793, H5871 [13JN], H7230 [19JY], H9427 [21SE]

Patriotism: duty, honor, and country, H15624-H15627 [22DE]

Political campaigns: announcement of Presidential candidacy, H4401-H4407 [6AP]

Political figures: signing of book contracts, H1198 [3FE]

Population: funding for international family planning programs, H14794 [13DE]

Powell, Colin L.: Presidential candidacy, H11665 [1NO]

Public Health Service: terminate family planning programs (H.R. 1623), E1029 [12MY]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H3037, H3038 [10MR]

Radioactive substances: international ban on ocean dumping of low-level nuclear waste, H13978 [5DE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H11677 [1NO]

Romania: human rights of Transylvanian minority, E252 [2FE]

Ryce, Jimmy: status as a missing child, H11678, H11679 [1NO]

San Francisco, CA: establishment of sister city status with Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, H4025 [30MR]

Selective Service System: funding, H7904 [27JY]

Senior Environmental Employment Program: funding, H8038, H8039 [31JY]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8489 [4AU]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming, H8489 [4AU]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, H5941, H5942 [14JN]

USIA: extension of au pair programs (H.R. 2767), H14962 [15DE]

Veterans Health Administration: funding, H7904 [27JY]

Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA (H.J. Res. 89), H11759-H11762 [2NO]

———funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA and human rights violations, H9426-H9431 [21SE]

———normalization of relations, H6728-H6734 [10JY], H6742 [11JY], H7454-H7460 [21JY]

———U.S. policy, H6686-H6689 [30JN]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of the fall of Saigon, E1007 [11MY]

Weapons: deployment policy for antiballistic missile systems and advanced theater missile defense systems, H1814, H1815 [15FE]

World War II: anniversary of battle of Iwo Jima, H2168, H2169 [23FE]

———anniversary of Battle of the Bulge, H3031, H3035, H3038-H3040 [10MR]

———anniversary of crossing the Rhine River at Remagen, H2782 [7MR]

———anniversary of the battle of Okinawa, H4401 [6AP], H5747 [8JN]

———anniversary of V-E Day, H5359-H5365 [18MY]

———anniversary of V-J Day, H8715 [8SE]

———reunion of veterans of Bataan and Corregidor, H5593-H5598 [25MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: striking of words, H598 [25JA]

Leave of absence: granted, H15573 [21DE]

Special order: granted, H690 [25JA], H838 [27JA], H888 [30JA], H2714 [6MR], H3877 [28MR], H4616 [9MY], H5751 [8JN], H6268 [22JN], H6394 [27JN], H7989 [28JY], H8527 [4AU], H10144 [17OC], H10305 [18OC], H10483 [19OC], H10847 [25OC], H11685 [1NO], H11827 [7NO], H11938 [8NO], H13272 [17NO], H13649 [20NO], H13729 [28NO], H14236 [7DE], H15086 [18DE], H15619 [22DE]

Tribute, H1200 [3FE], H11577, H11578 [31OC], H11758 [2NO]

Resolutions by organizations

Romanian human rights situation: American Hungarian Congress and Hungarian National World Council, E253 [2FE]

Resumes

Service Career of William Lafayette Nash, H14163 [6DE], H14236 [7DE]

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Civil Service: administration of AIDS training program, D777 [22JN]

Committee on Rules (House): Dept. of Defense appropriations, D696 [7JN]

———Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, D866 [17JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law: LSC budget, D940 [27JY]

———Subcommittee on the Constitution: reform of laws governing lobbying, D652 [23MY]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Surface Transportation: National Highway System reform, D313 [8MR]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): legislative priorities relative to strengthening the American family, D54 [18JA]

Statements

Ballistic Missile Program Funding: Richard N. Perle, E197 [27JA]

Vietnamese Conflict: Vang Pao, E1007 [11MY]

Summaries

Status of Dept. of Defense Appropriations Bill Initiatives: by, H5976 [14JN]

Tables

Senior Environmental Employment Program appropriations, H8039 [31JY]

Testimonies

Dept. of Defense Budget: Norman R. Augustine, Martin Marietta Corp., E150-E152 [20JA]

Transcripts

U.S. Military Intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina: ``60 Minutes'' (television program), H13985 [5DE]

Tributes

Alvarado, Alex, E2203 [17NO]

Dalecky, William J., E2339 [12DE]

Daws, Gavan, H5591 [25MY]

Deitz, Tom, E1311 [22JN]

Dersam, Tiffany, E2203 [17NO]

Dietz, Tom, E1219 [9JN]

Dowd, Maureen, H10465 [19OC]

Fallon, Kathryn and Raphael, E2228 [20NO]

Nguyen, Peter, E2203 [17NO]

Nicholson, Arthur D., Jr., E687 [24MR]

Rabin, Yitzhak, H11813 [7NO]

Spence, Representative, H12071 [9NO]

DORNBECK, MIKE

Memorandums

Mandate Specified Level of Timber Salvage Sales on Federal Lands, H8799 [12SE]

DORNBUSCH, RUDI

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Mexican economic situation, D113 [31JA]

DOROMAL, WENDY L.

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Insular Development Act, D668 [25MY]

DORSEY, JACK

Articles and editorials

Naval Reserve Jets Activated for Duty in Bosnia Combat, S7003 [19MY]

dos SANTOS, JOSE EDUARDO

Articles and editorials

Angola Needs the World's Help in Making Peace Triumph, E460 [28FE]

DOSTAL, MARK C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E593 [14MR], E611 [16MR]

DOTSON, EVELYN

Remarks in House

New Jersey: tribute to victims of alcohol-related motor vehicle accident, E1449 [18JY]

DOTSON, GUY R., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1385 [30JN]

DOUGHERTY, MURIEL M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E798 [6AP]

DOUGHTY, GEORGE F.

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): Subcommittee on Aviation: international aviation policy, D659 [24MY]

DOUGLAS, ANDREW

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2052 [26OC]

DOUGLAS, JOHN W.

Articles and editorials

Mr. Edelman's Qualifications, S1474 [24JA]

DOUGLAS, LEE

Letters

Medicare reform, H10476 [19OC]

DOUGLAS, MICHELLE

Essays

Voice of Democracy, E757 [3AP]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E757 [3AP]

DOUGLAS, WY

Bills and resolutions

Public lands: permit transference of title (see S. 1223), S12959 [8SE]

Remarks in Senate

Public lands: permit transference of title (S. 1223), S12959 [8SE]

DOUGLASS, FREDERICK

Remarks in House

Black History Month: observance, E389 [21FE]

Tribute, H2214 [24FE], E1169 [7JN]

DOUGLASS, JOHN W.

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Navy: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition, S16435 [31OC]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of the Navy: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S14710 [29SE]

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): nomination of John W. Douglass to be Assistant Sec. of the Navy, D1172 [29SE]

DOVE, BOB

Remarks in Senate

Senate: tribute to Senate parliamentarian and staff, S16358 [31OC]

DOWD, MAUREEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H10465 [19OC]

DOWLING, EARL E.

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Education, Arts and Humanities: Federal Direct Student Loan Program implementation and administration, D448 [30MR]

DOWNEY, CA

Remarks in House

Southern California Gas Co.: tribute to Energy Resource Center, E1012 [11MY]

DOWNEY, MORTIMER L.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Transportation: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority budget, D323 [9MR]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine: Rail Infrastructure Preservation Act, D745 [16JN]

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure: National Highway System and the Dept. of Transportation budget, D230 [23FE]

DOWNING, WAYNE A.

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program, D230 [23FE]

DOWNS, ANTHONY

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on HUD Oversight and Structure: Dept. of HUD budget and management activities relative to policy reform issues, D343 [14MR]

———Subcommittee on Housing Opportunity and Community Development: Dept. of HUD budget and management activities relative to policy reform issues, D343 [14MR]

DOWNS, THOMAS

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): Amtrak, D94 [26JA]

———Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine: Rail Infrastructure Preservation Act, D745 [16JN]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Railroads: Amtrak fiscal crisis, D154 [7FE]

DOWNS, THOMAS M.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Transportation: Amtrak budget, D277 [2MR]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Transportation and Related Agencies: Amtrak budget, D401 [23MR]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Railroads: Amtrak's fiscal crisis, D184 [13FE]

DOYLE, ALISTAR

Articles and editorials

France Uneasily Congratulates Rotblat on Nobel, H10081 [17OC]

DOYLE, BECKY

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): improving U.S. agricultural programs relative to commodity program policies, D720 [13JN]

DOYLE, JAMES E.

Letters

Application of antitrust lawas relative to Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the long distance and manufacturing markets, S8223 [13JN]

DOYLE, MICHAEL

Articles and editorials

Congressman Leaves Legacy, H11423 [30OC]

DOYLE, MICHAEL T.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2042 [26OC]

DOYLE, MIKE (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Amendments offered by, to

Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), H9784 [10OC], H9844 [11OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

H. John Heinz III, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Nursing Care Center, Aspinwall, PA: designate (see H.R. 2760), H14310 [12DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: eliminate the Market Promotion Program (see H.R. 1749), H6831 [11JY]

———price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2008), H6829 [11JY]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H3807 [24MR]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H4874 [11MY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), application to 1996 appropriations bills (see H. Res. 212), H8536 [4AU]

———making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H8536 [4AU]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H13142 [16NO]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H4546 [3MY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see H.R. 1172), H4433 [7AP]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 28), H175 [9JA]

———deficit (see H. Res. 94), H5692 [7JN]

———require an operating and a capital budget to distinguish between Federal funds and trust funds (see H.R. 1233), H4433 [7AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for display of steel home building materials (see H. Con. Res. 85), H7378 [20JY]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H5367 [18MY]

Consumer Price Index: calculation (see H. Res. 45), H802 [26JA]

Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 447), H3417 [21MR]

Courts: prevent jury tampering (see H.R. 1145), H6736 [10JY]

———prevent witness retaliation (see H.R. 1143), H3572 [22MR]

———prevent witness tampering (see H.R. 1144), H3572 [22MR]

Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H5753 [8JN]

Davis-Bacon Act: revise (see H.R. 2472), H15574 [21DE]

Dept. of Energy: downsize personnel levels and terminate certain research at nondefense laboratories (see H.R. 1510), H4432 [7AP]

———gas turbine modular helium reactor program (see H.R. 311), H4177 [4AP]

Dept. of the Interior: Steel Industry Heritage Project funding (see H.R. 2473), H14003 [5DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: determine locality salaries for certain nurse anesthetist positions (see H.R. 1536), H6046 [15JN]

———display of POW/MIA flag at medical centers relative to full accounting of Vietnam-era POW/MIA (see H.R. 2013), H6830 [11JY]

———establish mammography quality standards (see H.R. 882), H4512 [2MY]

———exempt certain full-time health care professionals from restrictions on outside professional activities (see H.R. 1384), H6046 [15JN]

———extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H2584 [2MR]

———extend certain authorities (see H.R. 2219), H8534 [4AU]

———organization and administration of the Readjustment Counseling Service (see H.R. 1429), H4413 [6AP]

———outpatient medical services for former POW (see H.R. 468), H13341 [18NO]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H8537 [4AU]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H4619 [9MY]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H10484 [19OC]

Ecology and environment: establish revolving loan funds for cleanup of distressed areas with investment potential (see H.R. 1620), H4873 [11MY]

———State certification of voluntary cleanup programs for low and medium priority sites (see H.R. 1621), H4873 [11MY]

Education: substitute educational quality evaluations for cohort default rates in eligibility determinations for student assistance programs (see H.R. 903), H10484 [19OC]

FAA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 2276), H14003 [5DE]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 801), H5571 [24MY]

———interstate enforcement of child support and parentage court orders (see H.R. 95), H803 [26JA]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Federal employees: access to hearing care services by audiologists (see H.R. 1057), H15088 [18DE]

———reduce number of political appointees (see H.R. 2090), H9784 [10OC]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Government: ensure stoppage of payment for the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2671), H13804 [29NO]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H14927 [14DE]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H1850 [15FE]

House of Representatives: adjournment relative to budget impasse (see H. Res. 278), H13274 [17NO]

———require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit reduction (see H.R. 572), H399 [19JA]

———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26), H231 [11JA]

Housing: benefits relative to the purchase of residential cooperative apartment units (see H.R. 1006), H1968 [21FE]

India: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 48), H4415 [6AP]

Information services: prevent unfair billing and charging practices for services provided over 800 line phone numbers (see H.R. 1559), H6736 [10JY]

Insurance: prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence (see H.R. 1920), H9897 [11OC]

International Fund for Ireland: require certain entities receiving U.S. funds to comply with the MacBride Principles (see H.R. 244), H9784 [10OC]

Israel: relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see H.R. 1595), H8597 [6SE]

Law enforcement officers: establish a bill of rights (see H.R. 878), H3879 [28MR]

Max Rosenn U.S. Courthouse, Wilkes-Barre, PA: designate (see H.R. 1718), H14003 [5DE]

Medicare: clarify scope of coverage and payment amounts for the use of medical devices approved for investigational use (see H.R. 1744), H5905 [13JN]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H970 [31JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 357), H11767 [2NO]

Money: budget and credit authority provided to the exchange stabilization fund (see H.R. 867), H4177 [4AP]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H12128 [10NO]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 46), H1611 [10FE]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H4619 [9MY]

National Park Service: reform concessions policies (see H.R. 773), H4177 [4AP]

National Voter Registration Act: affirmation (see H. Con. Res. 96), H8536 [4AU]

Oceans: prohibit dumping of radioactive waste (see H.R. 1154), H3808 [24MR]

Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H593 [24JA]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13731 [28NO]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 52), H164 [9JA]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13930 [4DE]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 2628), H12349 [14NO]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H3808 [24MR]

Taxation: clarify exclusion from gross income for veterans benefits (see H.R. 972), H1907 [16FE]

———election of taxable fiscal year for partnerships and S corporations (see H.R. 1661), H10307 [18OC]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]

———treatment of contributions in aid of construction to a water or wastewater utility (see H.R. 957), H7461 [21JY]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (H.R. 1535), consideration (see H. Res. 160), H5608 [25MY]

———treatment of State prepaid college tuition programs (see H.R. 1328), H3878 [28MR]

Television: dissemination of indecent material on cable television (see H.R. 1540), H6913 [12JY]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H3572 [22MR]

Turkey: protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Con. Res. 50), H12190 [13NO]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H4546 [3MY]

———ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2813), H15237 [20DE]

———exempt organizations from regulations prohibiting the solicitation of contributions on postal property (see H.R. 467), H3572 [22MR]

———extend eligibility period for inpatient or outpatient care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (see H.R. 1329), H3878 [28MR]

———extend eligibility period for priority health care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (see H.R. 1565), H6046 [15JN]

———improve health care programs (see H.R. 1385), H7461 [21JY]

Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA (see H.J. Res. 89), H6699 [30JN]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]

White House Conference on Trade and Investment in Ireland: endorse Irish-American agenda (see H. Con. Res. 43), H3733 [23MR]

World War II: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and of George C. Marshall (see H.R. 1406), H6397 [27JN]

Remarks by, on

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H765 [26JA], E246 [1FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 28), H497 [23JA], H604 [25JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H15097 [19DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13203 [17NO]

Dept. of Defense: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), H1978 [22FE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H7045 [17JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: funding for veterans medical care programs through reductions in NASA and NSF funds, H8033 [31JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H8033 [31JY]

Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 830), H2023 [22FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), E1394 [30JN]

Government regulations: judicial review rulemaking process, H2327 [28FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2327 [28FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), consideration (H. Res. 96), H2239 [27FE]

House of Representatives: adjournment relative to budget impasse (H. Res. 278), H13285 [17NO]

House Rules: statutory limit on the public debt (H. Res. 28), H371 [19JA], E246 [1FE]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), E2078 [31OC]

LIHEAP: funding, H2899 [9MR]

Medicare: reform, H7262 [20JY]

———reform (H.R. 2425), E2066 [30OC]

OMB: third-party communication requirements, H2023 [22FE]

Penn Hills, PA: tribute to Penn Hills High School football team, E2367 [14DE]

Petroleum: fossil energy research and development funding, H7045 [17JY]

Power resources: fossil energy and energy conservation research and development funding, H9844, H9845, H9846, H9847 [11OC]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3579 [23MR]

Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), H9844, H9845, H9846, H9847 [11OC]

South Park, PA: anniversary, E1865 [28SE]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H4158, H4159, H4163 [4AP]

Votes: position on missed, H3581 [23MR], H5776 [13JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H13272 [17NO]

DOYLE, REBECCA

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture (House): Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture: Food Quality Protection Act, D613 [16MY]

DRABENSTOTT, MARY

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): strengthening and improving agricultural programs, D454 [31MR]

DRAGONESSA (vessel)

Bills and resolutions

Certificate of documentation (see S. 869), S7615 [26MY]

DRAKE, BOB

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): Subcommittee on Forestry, Conservation, and Rural Revitalization: strengthening and improving agricultural programs, D685 [6JN]

DRAKE, PATRICIA M.

Articles and editorials

Theresa Mail Clerk Still Enjoys Post Position After 54 Years on Job, E1210 [9JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1209 [9JN], E2207 [17NO]

DREHER, ROBERT

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations: National Environmental Policy Act, D693 [7JN]

DREIER, DAVID (a Representative from California)

Amendments offered by, to

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration (H. Res. 115), H3172, H3192 [15MR]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration (H. Res. 189), H7029 [17JY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H942 [31JA]

House Rules: technical corrections (H. Res. 254), H13844 [30NO]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9403 [21SE]

———S. 1, Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, H1012 [1FE]

———S. 4, Separate Enrollment and Line Item Veto Act, H8608 [7SE]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H4541 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 108), consideration (see H. Res. 230), H9590 [27SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), consideration (see H. Res. 257, 261), H11829 [7NO], H12084 [9NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), consideration (see H. Res. 270), H12505 [15NO]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration (see H. Res. 115), H3155 [14MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 151), H5190 [17MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), consideration (see H. Res. 176), H6560 [28JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration of Senate amendments to conference report (see H. Res. 279), H13340 [18NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 272), H13141 [16NO]

Courts: State referendum challenges (H.R. 1170), consideration (see H. Res. 227), H9451 [21SE]

Dept. of Defense: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), consideration (see H. Res. 92), H1967 [21FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 129), H4334 [5AP]

Executive Office of the President: establish Office of Small Business Advocacy (see H.R. 2125), H7916 [27JY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), consideration (see H. Res. 38), H325 [18JA]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), consideration (see H. Res. 148), H5071 [16MY]

SBA: transfer to the Dept. of the Treasury (see H.R. 2125), H7916 [27JY]

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), consideration (see H. Res. 103, 105), H2650 [3MR], H2716 [6MR]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 290), H14002 [5DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2008), H6829 [11JY]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H2393 [28FE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

Armed Forces: organization and management of reserve components (see H.R. 1646), H5071 [16MY]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H4336 [5AP]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2550, 2606), H10994 [26OC], H12084 [9NO]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (see H. Con. Res. 66), H4873 [11MY]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H. Con. Res. 17), H537 [23JA]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H8904 [13SE]

China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy (see H.R. 2053), H7179 [18JY]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H7916 [27JY]

Clean Air Act: State implementation plans (see H.R. 304), H172 [9JA]

Courts: State referendum challenges (see H.R. 1170), H2892 [8MR]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H242 [13JA]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]

Dept. of HUD: abolish (see H.R. 2198), H8533 [4AU]

Disasters: clarify primary responsibility of States for disaster relief, establish private corporations to insure against risks and costs, and provide for reimbursable Federal assistance activities (see H. Con. Res. 39), H3156 [14MR]

———provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H2306 [27FE]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]

EPA: rescind implementation plan for the South Coast, Ventura, and Sacramento areas of California (see H.R. 1025), H2176 [23FE]

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H13870 [30NO]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H593 [24JA]

Federal employees: allow contributions to medical savings accounts under Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 2341), H9364 [20SE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H296 [17JA]

Financial institutions: increase competition in the financial services sector (see H.R. 814), H1207 [3FE]

———provide funding for the Financing Corp. and consolidate Federal deposit insurance funds and agencies (see H.R. 1769), H7379 [20JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Foreign trade: provide trade agreements authority to the President (see H.R. 2371), H9451 [21SE]

Government: status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see H.R. 1176), H3879 [28MR]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H296 [17JA]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Immigration: reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 1018, 1915, 2202), H2175 [23FE], H6269 [22JN], H8533 [4AU]

———status of public education benefits relative to States (see H.R. 1377), H5623 [6JN]

India: suspend developmental assistance relative to human rights violations (see H.R. 1425), H4512 [2MY]

Interstate compacts: encourage States to study and adopt insurance regulations (see H.J. Res. 100), H8725 [8SE]

Kinsey, Alfred: determine if publications on sexual behavior are the result of any fraud or criminal wrongdoing (see H.R. 2749), H14238 [7DE]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H6083 [16JN]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Medicare: permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H1611 [10FE]

Members of Congress: adjust basic pay relative to degree of success in deficit reduction (see H.R. 2771), H14764 [13DE]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H9592 [27SE]

———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H4415 [6AP]

National Education Standards and Improvement Council: eliminate (see H.R. 1045), H3049 [10MR]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H296 [17JA]

———voluntary compliance by States (see H.R. 326), H400 [19JA]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H6312 [26JN]

Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H179 [9JA]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H9591 [27SE]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 4), H325 [18JA]

San Bernardino County, CA: land conveyance for radioactive waste disposal facility (see H.R. 2334), H8994 [14SE]

Social Security: increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H537 [23JA]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H14003 [5DE]

———deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 442), H243 [13JA]

———depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 1061), H6698 [30JN]

———determination of employment status of individuals as employees or independent contractors (see H.R. 582), H6397 [27JN]

———exclude certain business taxable income relative to sponsorship payments (see H.R. 1161), H8684 [7SE]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 803), H3049 [10MR]

———repeal Federal estate and gift taxes and the tax on generation-skipping transfers (see H.R. 784), H1051 [1FE]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H6699 [30JN]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H329 [19JA], H1075 [2FE]

Letters

Appropriations legislation in continuing resolutions: Representative Livingston, H11883 [8NO]

Local Government Law Enforcement Block Grants Act: Rod Gould, H1628 [13FE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H6085 [19JN]

Remarks by, on

Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: treatment of Federal mandates subject to intergovernmental litigation, H912 [31JA]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), consideration (H. Res. 188), H7017, H7019, H7021 [17JY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 55), H1083 [2FE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 108), consideration (H. Res. 230), H9601, H9604 [28SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), consideration (H. Res. 257), H11881, H11888, H11890 [8NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), consideration (H. Res. 261), H12092, H12093, H12094, H12095, H12096, H12098 [10NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), consideration (H. Res. 270), H12406, H12414 [15NO]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (H. Con. Res. 47), H4503 [2MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (H. Res. 44), H610 [25JA]

———establish a deficit reduction trust fund and reduce discretionary spending limits (H.R. 1162), H8851 [13SE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3140 [14MR], H3239 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration (H. Res. 115), H3173, H3174, H3175, H3180, H3183, H3190 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 151), H5309, H5311, H5313, H5316 [18MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), consideration (H. Res. 176), H6594, H6595, H6597, H6598, H6599, H6603 [29JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration (H. Res. 245), H10862, H10864 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration of Senate amendments to conference report (H. Res. 279), H13318 [18NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 272), H13148, H13155, H13156 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), consideration (H. Res. 309), H15119 [19DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), consideration (H. Res. 149), H5116 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 175), H6566 [29JN]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (H. Con. Res. 17), consideration (H. Res. 44), H610 [25JA]

Capitol Pages: tribute, H5738 [8JN]

CBO: analysis of legislation to determine impact of Federal mandates, H945, H946 [31JA]

———assess health care and environmental cost savings that result from Federal mandates, H983 [1FE]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 96), consideration (H. Res. 193), H7267 [20JY]

———U.S. policy (H.R. 2058), H7294 [20JY]

———U.S. policy (H.R. 2058), consideration (H. Res. 193), H7267 [20JY]

Committees of the House: permission to meet while the House is in session, H7029 [17JY], H14030 [6DE]

———reform oversight authority, H81 [4JA]

Congress: point of order requirements for legislation relative to unfunded Federal mandates, H942, H943 [31JA]

———reform gift rules, H8570 [6SE]

———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules, H10757 [25OC], H13844, H13845 [30NO]

Correctional institutions: reimbursement for incarceration of criminal aliens, H1513, H1514, H1515 [9FE]

Courts: limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), consideration (H. Res. 61), H1316 [7FE]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), consideration (H. Res. 108), H2871 [8MR]

———State referendum challenges (H.R. 1170), H9611, H9614, H9615 [28SE]

———State referendum challenges (H.R. 1170), consideration (H. Res. 227), H9608, H9609, H9611 [28SE]

Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1513, H1514, H1515 [9FE]

———incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), consideration (H. Res. 63), H1478, H1479 [9FE]

———mandatory victim restitution (H.R. 665), consideration (H. Res. 60), H1304, H1305 [7FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5796 [13JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), consideration (H. Res. 164), H5770 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), consideration (H. Res. 205), H8036 [31JY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), consideration (H. Res. 92), H1979, H1980, H1981, H1983, H1984 [22FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 129), H4344, H4345 [6AP]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), consideration (H. Res. 155), H5394 [23MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration (H. Res. 185), H6889, H6893 [12JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration (H. Res. 187), H6927 [13JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration (H. Res. 189), H7021, H7022, H7024, H7027, H7029 [17JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 267), H12366, H12367 [15NO]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7715 [26JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 289), H14087 [6DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), consideration (H. Res. 208), H8187 [2AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), consideration (H. Res. 201), H7817, H7818 [27JY]

Employment: child labor, minimum wage, and occupational safety standards, H518, H519 [23JA]

Executive Office of the President: establish Office of Small Business Advocacy (H.R. 2125), E1540 [28JY]

Federal-State relations: exempt certain environmental laws from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H504 [23JA]

———include age among discrimination factors not covered by bans on unfunded Federal mandates, H558 [24JA]

———maintain certain low-income entitlement programs as Federal mandates, H934 [31JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H346, H361, H367 [19JA], H418, H436, H439, H441 [20JA], H504, H518, H519 [23JA], H558, H574 [24JA], H912, H923, H930, H931, H933, H934, H942, H943, H945, H946, H948 [31JA], H983, H989, H995, H1004 [1FE]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 38), H335, H337, H340, H343 [19JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), conference report, H3272 [15MR], H3303, H3308 [16MR]

———regulations that significantly impact the health or safety of residents of other States or locales, H436, H439, H441 [20JA]

———treatment of children's health relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, H574 [24JA]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration (H. Res. 177), H6750 [11JY]

Foreign trade: impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry, H6086-H6088 [19JN]

Forests: mandate specified level of timber salvage sales on Federal lands, H3239 [15MR]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), consideration (H. Res. 93), H2079, H2081 [23FE]

House of Representative: legislative program, H8937 [14SE]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H12091 [10NO], H13843 [30NO], H15618 [22DE]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H137 [5JA], H2462 [1MR]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H81, H86 [4JA], H189 [11JA]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), consideration (H. Res. 5), H12, H18 [4JA]

———replace Consent Calendar with a Corrections Calendar (H. Res. 168), H6107 [20JN]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 260), H14039 [6DE]

———technical corrections (H. Res. 254), H13844, H13845 [30NO]

Immigration: facilitate the apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens (H.R. 668), consideration (H. Res. 69), H1587 [10FE]

Japan: access of U.S. business to markets, H6086-H6088 [19JN]

Journal: question of approval, H3435 [22MR], H9522 [27SE]

Law enforcement: funding to States for the incarceration of illegal aliens, H7715 [26JY]

———provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1697 [14FE]

———provide block grants (H.R. 728), consideration (H. Res. 79), H1627, H1628 [13FE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws, H137 [5JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 206), H8570 [6SE]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H11888 [8NO]

Local government: reduce local costs due to unfunded State mandates, H418 [20JA]

Medicare: reform, H4678 [10MY], H5116 [17MY], H8938, H8940 [14SE], H9511 [27SE]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10312 [19OC]

———reform (H.R. 2425), consideration (H. Res. 238), H10325, H10326 [19OC]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H9768 [10OC]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H6927 [13JY]

OMB: provide annual report to Congress on Federal agencies' compliance with cost assessments of mandates, H923 [31JA]

Public debt: enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 2621), H14891 [14DE]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H2734 [7MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 319), H15502 [21DE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H188 [11JA], H1472 [9FE], H1975, H1978 [22FE], H2318 [28FE]

SBA: transfer to the Dept. of the Treasury (H.R. 2125), E1540 [28JY]

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), consideration (H. Res. 105), H2750, H2752, H2753, H2755, H2758, H2759 [7MR]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 290), H14030, H14038 [6DE]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), veto, H15219 [20DE]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (H. Con. Res. 109), consideration (H. Res. 245), H10862, H10864 [26OC]

———increase earnings limit (H.R. 2684), H13844 [30NO]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), consideration (H. Res. 88), H1919 [21FE]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4187 [5AP], H4343 [6AP]

———rates (H.R. 1215), consideration (H. Res. 128), H4209 [5AP]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), consideration (H. Res. 207), H8277 [2AU]

Water: regard certain municipal treatment facilities as the equivalent of secondary treatment (H.R. 1943), H7567 [25JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H7460 [21JY]

Special order: granted, H218 [11JA], H1049 [1FE], H8593 [6SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 889, Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions to Enhance Military Readiness: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 129) (H. Rept. 104-102), H4334 [5AP]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1058, Securities Litigation Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 290) (H. Rept. 104-382), H14002 [5DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1158, Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 104-126), H5190 [17MY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2491, Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 272) (H. Rept. 104-348), H13141 [16NO]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 108, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H.J. Res. 230) (H. Rept. 104-263), H9590 [27SE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 115, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 257) (H. Rept. 104-326), H11829 [7NO]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 261) (H. Rept. 104-331), H12084 [9NO]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 122, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 270) (H. Rept. 104-343), H12505 [15NO]

Consideration of H.R. 5, Unfunded Mandate Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 38) (H. Rept. 104-2), H325 [18JA]

Consideration of H.R. 889, Dept. of Defense Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions To Enhance Military Readiness: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 92) (H. Rept. 104-44), H1967 [21FE]

Consideration of H.R. 1058, Securities Litigation Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 103) (H. Rept. 104-65), H2650 [3MR]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 105) (H. Rept. 104-68), H2716 [6MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1158, Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 115) (H. Rept. 104-78), H3155 [14MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1170, State Referendum Challenges: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 227) (H. Rept. 104-257), H9451 [21SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1944, Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 176) (H. Rept. 104-166), H6560 [28JN]

Consideration of S. 219, Regulatory Transition Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 148) (H. Rept. 104-122), H5071 [16MY]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to Conference Report on H.R. 2491, Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 279) (H. Rept. 104-354), H13340 [18NO]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): conference reports exceeding the scope of legislation, D357 [15MR]

Tables

Amendments offered to House bills under special rules, H2750, H2751 [7MR], H3174 [15MR]

Open versus restrictive rules: 103d-104th Congress, H7018 [17JY], H9602, H9609 [28SE], H11882 [8NO], H14030 [6DE]

———104th Congress, H7018 [17JY], H9602, H9609 [28SE], H11882 [8NO], H14030 [6DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 92, consideration of H.R. 889, Dept. of Defense appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness, H1979 [22FE]

H. Res. 105, consideration of H.R. 1058, Securities Litigation Reform Act, H2750 [7MR]

H. Res. 227, consideration of H.R. 1170, State referendum court challenges, H9609 [28SE]

H. Res. 230, consideration H.J. Res. 108, continuing appropriations, H9601 [28SE]

H. Res. 290, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1058, Securities Litigation Reform Act, H14030 [6DE]

Tributes

Campbell, Representative, H14932 [15DE]

Madigan, Edward R., H197 [11JA]

Moorhead, Representative, H8583 [6SE]

DRENNON, PATRICK W.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6845 [18MY]

Schedules

Committee on National Security (House): Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities: national defense budget, D347 [14MR]

—————national defense budget relative to defense facilities and infrastructure, D428 [28MR]

DRESSER INDUSTRIES

Articles and editorials

Judge Backs U.S. Bid To Penalize Company on Soviet Pipeline Sale, S16518 [1NO]

DRESSLER, DONALD G.

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, D915 [25JY]

DREW, SAMUETTA H.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2403 [19DE]

DREYFUS, DANIEL

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Energy and Power: high-level nuclear waste disposal legislation, D844 [12JY]

DREYFUS, DANIEL A.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development: Nuclear Waste Disposal Fund budget, D366 [16MR]

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Energy and Power: high-level radioactive waste disposal, D802 [28JN], D818 [30JN]

DREYFUSS, ALBERT M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1187 [8JN]

DRIESLER, STEPHEN D.

Letters

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, S1664 [27JA]

DRINAN, ROBERT F. (a former Representative from Massachusetts)

Articles and editorials

Two Sides Agree on Opposing Gambling, S17673 [28NO]

DRISCOLL, JACK

Remarks in House

Distinguished Public Service Award: recipient, E1340 [27JN]

DRISCOLL, JAMES P.

Articles and editorials

FDA's ``Caution'' Is Killing People, E1273 [16JN]

DRIVER, SONNY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E988 [10MY]

DROIRA, LAUREN

Essays

Cesar Chavez, E804 [6AP]

Poems

``Cesar Chavez'', E873 [7AP]

DROMGOOLE, WILL A.

Poems

``Bridge Builder'', H3578, H3707 [23MR]

``The Bridge Builders'', H8181 [2AU]

DROZDIAK, WILLIAM

Articles and editorials

France Moves Up Pacific A-Test Schedule, H8423 [3AU]

France Says It Will Stage Nuclear Tests, H5978 [14JN]

French Nuclear Program Closely Tied to U.S., H9668 [28SE]

DRUCKENMILLER, STANLEY F.

Biographies

Professional, H11575 [31OC]

DRUG ABUSE see Drugs

DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION related term(s) Department of Justice

Articles and editorials

Border Inspections Eased and Drug Seizures Plunge, S4006-S4008 [16MR]

Customs Fails To Act On Suspension for Indicted Warehouse Operator, S4008 [16MR]

Cables

Trade sanctions and drug control aid to Burma, S16479 [1NO]

Court documents

Affidavit relative to the civil rights trial of former INS agent Joseph Occhipinti, E166 [24JA]

Letters

Strategy to control drug trafficking: Senator Feinstein, S4008 [16MR]

Memorandums

Investigation of Seacrest Trading Corp.: DEA, E163 [24JA]

Remarks in House

Burma: allocation of foreign aid relative to illegal drugs and drug trafficking, H6537-H6539 [28JN], E1393 [30JN]

DEA Foundation: tribute, E1802 [19SE]

National Foreign Intelligence Program: funding, H8648-H8654 [7SE]

Remarks in Senate

Aiu, Robert A.: National Law Enforcement Officer of the Year, S13671 [15SE]

Courts: product liability reform for certain claims where the harm to the claimant is death, S5991 [2MY]

Crime: strategy to control drug trafficking, S4005 [16MR]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, S15069-S15071 [12OC]

Law enforcement: funding, S9576 [30JN]

———staffing levels funding, S18163 [7DE]

DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1802 [19SE]

DRUG WATCH INTERNATIONAL (organization)

Papers

Alert, June 1995, E1345 [27JN]

DRUGS related term(s) Crime; Pharmaceuticals

Addresses

Narcotics National Emergency Sanctions Act: Ernesto Samper-Pizano, President of Colombia, S5228-S5230 [5AP]

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13694, S13696, S13697, S13699, S13701, S13702, S13711, S13718, S13744 [18SE], S13806, S13808, S13816, S13817, S13820, S13830, S13833, S13834, S13837, S13838, S13839, S13867, S13868 [19SE], S13912, S13914 [20SE], H6736 [10JY], H6831 [11JY], H6913, H6914 [12JY], H7012, H7013 [13JY], H7068 [17JY], H7179, H7180 [18JY], H7248, H7257, H7258 [19JY], H7311, H7315, H7318, H7319, H7322, H7331, H7332, H7333, H7334, H7337, H7338, H7346, H7354, H7357, H7358, H7359, H7363, H7368, H7371, H7373, H7374 [20JY], H7414, H7415, H7416, H7427, H7429, H7431 [21JY]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (S. 641), S10702, S10707, S10711, S10715, S10721, S10723, S10740, S10741, S10742 [26JY], S10754 [27JY]

Courts: sentencing guidelines for money laundering and drug offenses (S. 1254), S14764, S14779 [29SE]

Housing: prevent persons with drug or alcohol problems from occupying units in housing projects for elderly families (H.R. 117), H10648 [24OC]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1976, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S13919 [20SE], H9328 [20SE]

———S. 641, Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act reauthorization, S15176 [13OC], H14205 [7DE]

Articles and editorials

Alzheimer's Patients Need FDA Reform, E1932 [12OC]

Asia's Drug War, H487 [23JA]

Battle Over Bonanza for Drug Companies, S15426 [23OC]

Bill Oils the AIDS Squeaky Wheel, S10706 [26JY]

California—A Society That Cuts Child Welfare But Boosts Jails, S10435 [20JY]

Clinton Awards South Carolina Woman for Volunteer Work, S6601 [12MY]

Colombia, America's Favorite ``Narco-Democracy'', S5227 [5AP]

Colombia Arrests Raise Price of Cocaine in New York City, S14060 [21SE], S14796 [29SE]

Criminal Penalties for Crack Cocaine Possession, E2249 [28NO]

Drug Comeback—One Sad Trend Lost in the Shuffle, E267 [3FE]

Drug Company Preserves Tax Break in Senate Committee, S15425 [23OC]

Drug Firms at Odds Over Patent Extension, S15427 [23OC]

Drug Firms Fight To Preserve Windfall, S15425 [23OC]

Drug `Stores' Never Close, S1250 [19JA]

Drug Therapy—Powerful Tool Reaching Few Inside Prisons, S9822 [12JY]

Drugs Get Extra Patent Time, S15424 [23OC]

Emergency Rooms Treat Half-Million Drug Cases, E2125 [8NO]

Expense Sometimes Stops FAA From Ordering Safety Improvements, S18290 [8DE]

FDA's ``Caution'' Is Killing People, E1273 [16JN]

GATT Delayed New Generic Drugs, S15429 [23OC]

GATT Puts Generic Drugs on Hold, S15429 [23OC]

Generic-Drug Talks Stall in Committee, S15425 [23OC]

Glaxo Rolls Out ``Big Bucks'' Card in GATT Battle on Capitol Hill, S15427-S15429 [23OC]

Help Those Living on the Edge, S18566 [13DE]

House Seeks Pilot Hearings—Airline Record-Sharing Part of Safety Equation, S18290 [8DE]

It's Drugs, Stupid, S2424 [9FE], E265 [3FE]

Mandatory Federal AIDS Classes Cited as Promoting Gay Agenda—Training Addresses Religion as Barrier, S10720 [26JY]

Marginal Pilots Put Passengers' Lives at Risk, S18293-S18295 [8DE]

Mexican Connection Grows as Cocaine Supplier to U.S., H8147 [1AU]

Ninety-Five Percent Turned Away for Drug Rehab—Chicago Area's Treatment Sites Overwhelmed, S1633 [26JA]

Patient Medicine Called GATT—For Makers of Branded Drugs, It Could Prove a Powerful Tonic, S6495 [11MY]

Pilot Error—Solutions, Better Regulations, Safer Skies, S18290 [8DE]

Pilot Performance—Top Officials Respond, S18289 [8DE]

Pilot Who Crashed Flight 3379, S18290-S18293 [8DE]

Police Department Receives Grant, S14532 [28SE]

Public Deserves More From FAA Watchdog, S18289 [8DE]

Rape Victim Sues BHA—Says Attacker Should Have Been Evicted, H10656 [24OC]

Repeating History's Mistakes, E499 [2MR]

Ruling Shortens Branded Drugs' Monopoly, S15430 [23OC]

Safety Board Urges Government To Monitor Pilot's Job Records, S18288 [8DE]

Senate Panel—No Vote on Drug Loophole, S15426 [23OC]

Senator From Glaxo?, S15426 [23OC]

Simpson Abstains Because of Stock, S15424 [23OC]

Students and Teachers Turn Red When It Comes to Drugs—Wearers Display Commitment to Drug Free Lifestyle, H10645 [24OC]

Three Drug Makers Win Suit To Extend Protection of Patents, S15422 [23OC]

To Help Keep Mexico Stable, U.S. Soft-Pedaled Drug War, H8148 [1AU]

Ungrateful Deadheads—My Long, Strange Trip Through a Tie-Dyed Hell, H8140 [1AU]

Wardens' View On Crime—Mandatory Sentencing Won't Solve Problem, S1792 [30JA]

Web of Corruption—Narco-Politics in Mexico, H8147 [1AU]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: labeling of milk products relative to bovine growth hormones, and development of residue test (see H.R. 2084, 2085), H7378 [20JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1976), H6697 [30JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), consideration (see H. Res. 188, 235), H6913 [12JY], H9737 [29SE]

Airlines: verify training and employment records of pilot applicants (see S. 1461), S18287 [8DE]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see S. 773; H.R. 2508), S6337 [9MY], H10484 [19OC]

Armed Forces: assist INS and Customs Service personnel in performing border protection functions (see H.R. 1224), H3155 [14MR]

Aviation: develop information system on, and investigation of pilot aptitude (see H.R. 2758), H14310 [12DE]

Capital punishment: modify penalty for drug kingpins (see H.R. 147), H167 [9JA]

Colombia: trade sanctions relative to illegal drugs and drug trafficking (see S. 681), S5217 [5AP]

Common carriers: eliminate preemployment alcohol testing in the mass transit, railroad, motor carrier, and aviation industries (see S. 1055; H.R. 1827), S10490 [21JY], H5904 [13JN]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see S. 641; H.R. 42), S4717 [28MR], H164 [9JA]

———revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H6082 [16JN]

Correctional institutions: early release of prisoners upon completion of drug treatment program (see H.R. 2650), H13142 [16NO]

Courts: clerical and technical corrections to criminal justice system (see H.R. 2538), H10993 [26OC]

———denial of certain Federal benefits upon conviction of certain drug offenses (see H.R. 141), H167 [9JA]

———disapprove sentencing guideline amendments on cocaine base and money laundering (see H.R. 2073), H7256 [19JY]

———notification to employers of convicted persons relative to drug offenses (see H.R. 138), H167 [9JA]

———sentencing guidelines for money laundering and drug offenses (see S. 1254), S13728 [18SE]

———treatment of sentences relative to powdered cocaine (see S. 1398; H.R. 2598), S16753 [7NO], H11938 [8NO]

Crack cocaine: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for offenses (see S. 1253; H.R. 1264, 2063), S13728 [18SE], H3327 [16MR], H7256 [19JY]

Crime: approve different drug testing methods for law enforcement purposes (see S. 914), S8177 [12JN]

———establish commission relative to crime control and a national firearms policy (see H.R. 385), H174 [9JA]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see S. 3, 38, 120, 438, 1495; H.R. 3, 920), S47, S48, S50 [4JA], S2823 [16FE], S19110 [21DE], H159 [9JA], H1688 [13FE]

Diseases: legislative treatment of myelogram-related arachnoiditis (see H.R. 448), H179 [9JA]

———prevention, control, and elimination of tuberculosis (see H.R. 1140), H2716 [6MR]

———prostate cancer screening and drug treatments and expansion of research and education programs (see S. 691), S5403 [6AP]

Drug abuse: employee testing within the executive branch of the Government (see H.R. 136), H167 [9JA]

Drug approval: revise process (see H.R. 1742), H5622 [6JN]

Education: suspend Federal benefits to individuals convicted of drug offenses (see H.R. 134), H167 [9JA]

Federal aid programs: public participation in establishing locations of substance abuse treatment group homes (see H.R. 2427), H9737 [29SE]

Federal employees: require preemployment drug testing (see H.R. 143), H167 [9JA]

Foreign trade: imposition of trade sanctions on countries which threaten the U.S. policy on the reduction and interdiction of illicit drugs (see H.R. 2248), H8535 [4AU]

Government: improve regulation of food, drugs, devices, and biological products (see S. 1477), S18559 [13DE]

Government regulations: establish Federal standards to ensure integrity of testing programs (see H.R. 153, 1706), H167 [9JA], H5571 [24MY]

Health: accessibility of alternative treatments and medicines (see S. 1035; H.R. 2019), S9998 [14JY], H6913 [12JY]

———substance abuse and mental health performance partnerships (see S. 1180; H.R. 2207), S12215 [10AU], H8534 [4AU]

———therapeutic use of marijuana (see H.R. 2618), H12127 [10NO]

Health care professionals: facilitate the dissemination to physicians of scientific information on drug therapies and medical devices (see S. 1197), S12370 [11AU]

Housing: prevent persons with drug or alcohol problems from occupying units in housing projects for elderly families (see H.R. 117), H166 [9JA]

Judicial branch: random drug testing of officers and employees (see H.R. 160), H168 [9JA]

Law enforcement: establish neighborhood and community security programs (see S. 1215), S12716 [6SE]

———increase border patrol personnel and provide for deployment at the Southwest border (see H.R. 339), H173 [9JA]

Legislative Branch of the Government: require random drug testing of employees and officers (see H.R. 148), H167 [9JA]

Medicare: coverage of nursing facilities, in-home services, and outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 507), H242 [13JA]

———mental health and substance abuse treatment services (see H.R. 1456), H4414 [6AP]

———multiple sclerosis drug treatments (see H.R. 1078), H2392 [28FE]

———oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 2489, 2600), H10146 [17OC], H11939 [8NO]

———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 1496), H4431 [7AP]

Mexico: U.S. support of the efforts of President Ernesto Zedillo to eliminate corruption within the political system (see S. Con. Res. 30), S15119 [12OC]

National Drug Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 188, 189), S16108 [27OC], S16422 [31OC]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: eliminate position of Deputy Director of Demand Reduction (see S. 1230), S13209 [11SE]

Patents: ensure availability of generic drugs (see S. 1191), S12370 [11AU]

———extend protection for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (see H.R. 2467), H9897 [11OC]

———extend protection for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (see S. 1496), S19110 [21DE]

Pharmaceuticals: establish temporary program allowing the use of parenteral diacetylmorphine for intractable pain due to cancer (see S. 78), S49 [4JA]

———guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H467 [20JA]

———improve the regulation of drugs (see H.R. 1995), H6698 [30JN]

———provide equitable relief for the generic drug industry (see S. 1277), S14408 [27SE]

Research: prohibit federally sponsored research pertaining to the legalization of drugs (see H.R. 135), H167 [9JA]

Safety: reporting requirements on deaths resulting from the prescribing, dispensing, or administration of drugs (see H.R. 1914), H6269 [22JN]

SSI: deny disability benefits based on alcohol or drug addiction (see S. 498; H.R. 791), S3520 [6MR], H1156 [2FE]

Tariff: pharmaceutical-grade phospholipids (see S. 1015), S9638 [10JY]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate one dollar of their tax liability or a percentage of their refunds to contribute to drug abuse rehabilitation and treatment (see H.R. 825), H1207 [3FE]

———credit for clinical testing expenses for certain drugs for rare diseases or conditions (see S. 1052; H.R. 1566), S10426 [20JY], H4545 [3MY]

———deny tax-exempt status to organizations which promote the legalization of certain drugs (see H.R. 1453), H4414 [6AP]

Tobacco products: establish Federal authority to regulate tobacco and other nicotine containing products (see H.R. 2414), H9670 [28SE]

———prohibit regulation of tobacco industry (see H.R. 2283), H8684 [7SE]

Trinidad and Tobago: prohibit economic and military assistance relative to illicit drug trafficking (see H.R. 1125), H2650 [3MR]

Cables

Trade sanctions and drug control aid to Burma, S16479 [1NO]

Conference reports

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (H.R. 1976), H9628-H9638 [28SE]

Court documents

Affidavit relative to the civil rights trial of former INS agent Joseph Occhipinti, E166 [24JA]

Documents

Effects of Tobacco Use on Children, H7646-H7683 [25JY], H8127-H8135 [1AU]

Factsheets

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act Reauthorization: Congressional Research Service, S10725 [26JY]

Nomination of Henry Foster, Jr., To Be Surgeon General: I Have a Future Program, S8813-S8817 [21JN]

Letters

Agricultural export programs: Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, H7376 [20JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations: Representative Roberts, Committee on Agriculture (House), S13917 [20SE]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: Gary L. Bauer, Family Research Council, S10758 [27JY]

Consumer Access to Prescription Drugs Act: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S12391 [11AU]

———Jim Firman, Generic Drug Equity Coalition, S12391 [11AU]

———Michael Kantor, U.S. Trade Representative, S12390 [11AU]

———William B. Schultz, FDA, S12390 [11AU]

Counternarcotics assistance to Burma: Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, S16631 [2NO]

Drug courts funding: Janet Reno, Attorney General, S4917 [30MR]

Economic sanctions against Burma: Betty Williams, S14068 [21SE]

———Kyin Ho, S14068 [21SE]

———Lane Kirkland, AFL-CIO, S14068 [21SE]

———Saw Bo Mya, S14068 [21SE]

———Sein Win, Prime Minister of Burma, S14067 [21SE]

FDA regulations on drugs and devices: John D. Siegfried, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (organization), S6453 [10MY]

———National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association, S6454 [10MY]

———several former Chief Counsels of the FDA, S6454 [10MY]

Federal employees participation in AIDS training programs, S10721 [26JY]

GATT implementation relative to generic drugs: Abbey S. Meyers, National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc., S6496 [11MY]

———Bill Magruder, Premier Health Alliance, Inc., S6496 [11MY]

———Christine Sizemore, National Pharmaceutical Alliance, S6497 [11MY]

———Dixie Horning, Gray Panthers Project Fund (organization), S6496 [11MY]

———Joseph W. Mulroy, AmeriVet (organization), S6496 [11MY]

———Judith G. Waxman, Families USA Foundation, S6496 [11MY]

———Ronald L. Ziegler, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, S6497 [11MY]

I Have a Future Program: George Bush, S8810 [21JN]

Mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses: Wendell Anthony, NAACP, S13739 [18SE]

Narcotics National Emergency Sanctions Act: Ernesto Samper-Pizano, President of Colombia, S5228 [5AP]

National policy to control crime and reform court procedures: Donald J. Gasparini, H7639, H7640 [25JY]

Pharmaceutical patent extension: Cynthia Pearson, National Women's Health Network, S15430 [23OC]

———Edmund Mierzwinski, U.S. Public Interest Research Group, S15431 [23OC]

———Esther Peterson and Edmund H. Worthy, Jr., United Seniors Health Cooperative, S15431 [23OC]

———James Firman, Generic Drug Equity Coalition, S15430 [23OC]

———James Firman, National Council on the Aging, Inc., S15430 [23OC]

———James P. Love, Consumer Project on Technology, S15432 [23OC]

———Jordan Clark, United Homeowners Association, S15432 [23OC]

———Karen Fennell, American College of Nurse-Midwives, S15431 [23OC]

———Kim Youngblood, National Black Women's Health Project (organization), S15431 [23OC]

———Martha A. McSteen, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S15431 [23OC]

———Max Starkloff, Paraquad Inc., S15432 [23OC]

———Mern Horan, Consumer Federation of America, Gene Kimmelman, Consumers Union, and Cathy Hurwit, Citizen Action (organization), S15430 [23OC]

———Michael Calabrese, Public Citizen (organization), S15431 [23OC]

———Michael Kantor, U.S. Trade Representative, S15423 [23OC]

———Richard Fitzpatrick, National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, S15432 [23OC]

Republic of China drug control policy: Benjamin Lu, Republic of China, E768 [4AP]

Lists

Generic Drug Equity Coalition, S12391 [11AU]

Memorandums

Mandatory HIV/AIDS Training: Foreign Agriculture Service, S10720 [26JY]

———President Clinton, S10716-S10720 [26JY]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Foreign Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia: President Clinton, S15495 [23OC], H10693 [24OC]

Motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13805, S13820 [19SE], H9327 [20SE], H9921 [12OC]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: revise and extend (H.R. 1872), H9067 [18SE]

Papers

Alert, June 1995: Drug Watch International (organization), E1345 [27JN]

Background on the Impact of GATT Patent Extensions on the Potential Availability of Generic Zantac, S18826 [18DE]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: limitation on subsidies for certain income levels, H7362-H7367 [20JY]

———market promotion program for sale or export of alcohol or alcoholic beverages, H7429-H7431 [21JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7083, H7135 [18JY], H7239, H7240-H7250 [19JY], H7262, H7307-H7377 [20JY], H7412-H7446 [21JY], H7543-H7548 [24JY], H9327 [20SE], E1517 [26JY], E1538, E1539, E1541, E1552 [28JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), conference report, H9905-H9922 [12OC], E1941 [12OC], E1975 [18OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), consideration (H. Res. 188), H7017-H7021 [17JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 235), H9904, H9905 [12OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), motion to instruct conferees, H9327 [20SE]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (H.R. 2508), E1993 [20OC]

Appropriations: transfer FEMA disaster relief funds to anti-drug activities, H7896-H7898 [27JY]

Burma: allocation of foreign aid relative to illegal drugs and drug trafficking, H6537-H6539 [28JN], E1393 [30JN]

Chicago, IL: Haymarket House receives substance abuse treatment grant, E2274 [30NO]

Children and youth: funding for the Drug Free School Program, H7263 [20JY]

China, Republic of: drug control policy, E768 [4AP]

Citrus County, FL: National Red Ribbon Celebration to combat drug abuse, H10645 [24OC]

Clawson, MI: tribute to drug control efforts, E1968 [18OC]

Coast Guard: prevention of drug trafficking, H6209 [22JN]

Common carriers: eliminate preemployment alcohol testing in the mass transit, railroad, motor carrier, and aviation industries (H.R. 1827), E1229 [13JN]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: funding, H8323 [3AU]

———reauthorize (S. 641), H8712 [8SE], H9062 [18SE]

———reauthorize (S. 641), insert language of H.R. 1872 in lieu, H9067 [18SE]

———revise and extend (H.R. 1872), H9050-H9068 [18SE], E1803, E1809 [19SE]

Correctional institutions: early release of prisoners upon completion of drug treatment program (H.R. 2650), E2196 [16NO]

Courts: clerical and technical corrections to criminal justice system (H.R. 2538), H14322-H14326 [12DE]

———liability of drugs or medical devices approved by the FDA, H2941-H2948 [9MR]

———minimum mandatory sentencing, H10211 [18OC]

———treatment of sentences relative to powdered cocaine (H.R. 2598), E2128, E2134 [8NO]

Crack cocaine: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for offenses, H10264-H10282 [18OC], E2083 [1NO]

Crime: establish commission relative to crime control and a national firearms policy (H.R. 385), E4 [4JA]

———national policy to control crime, H15239 [20DE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, H1144 [2FE], H1293, H1344-H1348 [7FE], H1437, H1442-H1445 [8FE], H1542-H1549 [9FE], H1560 [10FE], H1697, H1699 [14FE], H1903 [16FE], H5173 [17MY], H5631 [7JN], H6401 [28JN], H9366 [21SE], E325 [13FE], E344 [14FE], E403 [22FE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3), H248 [17JA], H455 [20JA], H492 [23JA], H1470 [9FE], H1634, H1679 [13FE], E295 [8FE], E325 [13FE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 920), H1619 [13FE]

———use of drug treatment, educational, and recreational programs in the prevention of crime, H7687 [25JY]

DEA Foundation: tribute, E1802 [19SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: construction funding, H7373, H7374 [20JY]

———market promotion programs personnel salary funding, H7427-H7429, H7431-H7435 [21JY]

Dept. of Education: tribute to Drug Free Schools Award recipients, E1049 [16MY]

Dept. of HUD: transfer funds from voucher assistance to public housing modernization, drug elimination grants, and incremental assistance, H7859 [27JY]

Diseases: AIDS epidemic, H11758-H11762 [2NO]

Domestic policy: national objectives, H603 [25JA]

Drug abuse: international drug control policy, E1760 [12SE]

———national drug control policy, H2378 [28FE], H2703-H2707 [6MR], H6822, H6824 [11JY], E9 [4JA], E265, E267 [3FE], E499 [2MR], E713 [29MR], E813 [6AP], E842 [7AP], E1344 [27JN], E1671 [5AU], E2125 [8NO], E2392 [19DE]

———National Red Ribbon Awareness Week, E2049 [26OC]

Drug approval: revise process, H5686 [7JN], E1273 [16JN]

———revise process (H.R. 1742), E1157 [6JN]

Eisenhower Professional State Grants Program: funding for the Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program through rescissions, H3243-H3247 [15MR]

Endangered species: protection of rare plants, animals, and organisms used for medical purposes, H3094 [14MR], H3158 [15MR], H3338 [21MR], H3421 [22MR], H3577 [23MR], H3737 [24MR]

Enfield, CT: tribute to the Enfield Substance Abuse Prevention Council, E1100 [23MY]

Essex County, NY: tribute to Substance Abuse Prevention Team, E2131 [8NO]

FDA: authority relative to tobacco products, E1656 [5AU]

———revise drug approval process, E1932 [12OC]

Federal employees: HIV and AIDS training programs, E2096 [2NO]

Flint, MI: anniversary of Insight Recovery Center, E1855 [28SE]

Foreign aid: withholding of aid relative to narcotic cooperation certification, E501 [2MR]

GATT: availability of generic Zantac, E2435 [21DE]

Grateful Dead (musical group): influence of drugs on fans following tour, H8139 [1AU]

Health: accessibility of alternative treatments and medicines (H.R. 2019), E1424 [12JY]

———substance abuse and mental health performance partnerships (H.R. 2207), E1649 [5AU]

———therapeutic use of marijuana (H.R. 2618), E2240 [28NO], E2365 [14DE]

———use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, E1374 [30JN]

Housing: drug elimination grants for low income housing, H7873-H7876 [27JY]

———prevent persons with drug or alcohol problems from occupying units in housing projects for elderly families (H.R. 117), H10648-H10661 [24OC]

Insurance: cancer coverage reform, E2042 [26OC]

International relations: blocking assets and prohibiting transactions with significant narcotics traffickers, E2008 [24OC]

Legalization, E1170 [7JN], E1230 [13JN], E2392 [19DE]

Louchart, Mary Kay: St. Benedict the Moor Neighborhood Center of the Bronx, NY, honoree, E2037 [26OC]

Medicare: mental health and substance abuse treatment services (H.R. 1456), E812 [6AP]

———multiple sclerosis drug treatments (H.R. 1078), E461 [28FE]

———oral anticancer drugs, H11993 [9NO]

———oral anticancer drugs (H.R. 2489), E1951 [17OC]

———prostate cancer screening (H.R. 1496), H4339 [6AP]

———reform of part B prescription drug benefit programs relative to Federal employees and retirees, E2253 [29NO]

Mexico: allocation of foreign aid, H6551-H6555 [28JN]

———drug control efforts, H3094 [14MR]

Michigan: tribute to AuSable Valley High Risk Youth Diversion-Middle School Success Program, E2375 [18DE]

NAFTA: impact on drug trafficking trade, H8147 [1AU]

National Red Ribbon Week for a Drug-Free America: observance, H10851 [26OC]

Native Americans: Indian reservation food programs, H7376 [20JY]

New Jersey: tribute to participants in National Night Out, E1399 [10JY], E1436 [13JY]

New York: tribute to drug avoidance essay contest winners, E1129 [25MY]

New York, NY: tribute to El Regreso Foundation, E86 [11JA]

———tribute to Mount Sinai Hospital Sarcoidosis Clinic, E1657 [5AU]

Occhipinti, Joseph: conviction of former INS agent for civil rights violations, E163, E166 [24JA]

Passaic County, NJ: tribute to Drug Abuse Resistance and Education Program, E1126 [25MY]

Patents: grant certain rights for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (H.R. 2467), E1917 [11OC]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (H.R. 598), H1763 [15FE]

———improving child-proof medicine caps, H6048 [16JN]

Red Ribbon Drug Awareness Campaign: tribute, E2149 [9NO]

Research: funding for study on the cost effectiveness of applying case management services to substance abuse treatment, H8323 [3AU]

Safety: reporting requirements on deaths resulting from the prescribing, dispensing, or administration of drugs (H.R. 1914), E1321 [22JN]

SSI: deny disability benefits based on alcohol or drug addiction (H.R. 791), E689 [24MR]

Taxation: credit for clinical testing expenses for certain drugs for rare diseases or conditions (H.R. 1566), E939 [3MY]

Tobacco products: classification of nicotine as a drug, H7155 [18JY]

———prohibit regulation of tobacco industry (H.R. 2283), E1736 [7SE]

———regulation of tobacco industry to alleviate health risks to children, H7470-H7476 [24JY], H7993, H8007-H8010 [31JY], H11834, H11908 [8NO], E1649, E1658 [5AU]

Trinidad and Tobago: prohibit economic and military assistance relative to illicit drug trafficking (H.R. 1125), E506 [3MR]

Zucker, Stefan R.: St. Benedict the Moor Neighborhood Center honoree, E2039 [26OC]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S12367 [11AU], S13653 [15SE], S13680-S13708, S13710-S13724 [18SE], S13752, S13804-S13810, S13814-S13841 [19SE], S13911-S13919 [20SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), conference report, S15097-S15100 [12OC], S15501 [23OC], S17513 [27NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), unanimous-consent agreement, S13883 [20SE]

Airlines: verify training and employment records of pilot applicants (S. 1461), S18288-S18295 [8DE]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (S. 773), S6351, S6352 [9MY]

BATF: staffing levels, S11555 [5AU]

Budget: restore funding for substance abuse block grants through rescissions in the Nuclear Waste Disposal Fund, S4903-S4908 [30MR]

———treatment of outlays for law enforcement and crime prevention under a balanced budget requirement, S3015-S3020, S3051 [23FE]

Burma: assistance relative to satisfying certain human rights conditions, S14058, S14066 [21SE], S16477-S16480 [1NO]

Centers for Disease Control: adoption by States of guidelines for voluntary HIV counseling and testing of pregnant women, S10702-S10704 [26JY]

Children and youth: DARE Program funding, S14688 [29SE]

———increase in drug abuse, S19271 [22DE]

Colombia: counternarcotics efforts and reform of legal system, S7763-S7765 [6JN]

———trade sanctions relative to illegal drugs and drug trafficking (S. 681), S5224, S5230 [5AP]

Common carriers: eliminate preemployment alcohol testing in the mass transit, railroad, motor carrier, and aviation industries (S. 1055), S10493 [21JY]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: freeze Federal funding levels for HIV/AIDS, S10715 [26JY]

———limitations on the use of Federal funding relative to homosexuality or intravenous drug use, S10711-S10714, S10721, S10722 [26JY], S10757-S10759 [27JY]

———reauthorize (S. 641), S4730, S4731 [28MR], S10476-S10481, S10486 [21JY], S10697-S10699, S10701-S10728 [26JY], S10747-S10754, S10757-S10767, S10789 [27JY], S11125 [1AU], S15170, S15176 [13OC]

———reauthorize (S. 641), unanimous-consent agreement, S10472 [21JY], S10728 [26JY]

Conservation of energy: require agencies to implement measures to reduce energy consumption, S13806 [19SE], S14384 [27SE]

Correctional institutions: providing drug treatment for prisoners, S9821 [12JY]

Courts: sentencing guidelines for money laundering and drug offenses (S. 1254), S14156 [25SE], S14307 [26SE], S14779-S14782 [29SE]

———treatment of sentences relative to powdered cocaine (S. 1398), S16754 [7NO]

Crack cocaine: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for offenses, S16560, S16562 [2NO]

———eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for offenses (S. 1253), S13738 [18SE]

Crime: approve different drug testing methods for law enforcement purposes (S. 914), S8177 [12JN]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, S1633 [26JA], S1791 [30JA], S2348-S2351 [9FE], S2678 [15FE], S6435 [10MY], S6487-S6489 [11MY], S6590 [12MY], S6675 [15MY], S6729 [16MY], S9009 [23JN], S10435 [20JY], S14525-S14533 [28SE], S14643-S14647, S14693-S14695 [29SE], S15140 [12OC], S16633 [2NO], S17928 [4DE], S18139-S18150, S18153, S18155, S18164 [7DE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 120), S369 [4JA]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 1495), S19113 [21DE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 3), S12, S75, S95-S97 [4JA]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 38), S232 [4JA], S688 [10JA]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 438), S2837-S2839 [16FE]

———organized groups, S16595 [2NO]

———strategy to control drug trafficking, S4005 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: set aside surplus helicopters for counter-drug activities by local law enforcement officials, S12198 [10AU]

———unified command and control of counterdrug activities, S14680 [29SE]

Dept. of HUD: drug elimination grants, S14306 [26SE]

Dept. of Justice: restore drug courts funding through rescissions in the working capital fund and the asset forfeiture fund, S4916-S4919 [30MR]

Diseases: limitations on Federal funds for HIV/AIDS relative to cancer research funding, S10721 [26JY], S10757-S10759 [27JY]

———prostate cancer screening and drug treatments and expansion of research and education programs (S. 691), S5426 [6AP]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, S4005 [16MR], S4394-S4396 [22MR], S5170 [5AP], S9514 [30JN], S13345 [12SE], S13576 [14SE], S14525-S14533 [28SE], S15069-S15071 [12OC], S15143 [13OC], S17061 [15NO], S18167 [7DE], S18396 [12DE], S18565 [13DE]

———treatment and rehabilitation programs, S1250 [19JA], S1633 [26JA], S2423 [9FE], S14621 [29SE]

Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Program: funding, S16633 [2NO]

Employment: random drug testing of Federal job training program applicants, S14878-S14882 [10OC], S14975-S14979 [11OC]

FDA: regulation of tobacco industry, S13919, S13920 [20SE]

Federal employees: participation in AIDS training programs, S10715 [26JY]

Foreign aid: international narcotic control funding, S16494, S16495 [1NO]

Foreign policy: international narcotics control funding, S14052-S14055 [21SE]

Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of pharmacological and biological products, and medical devices, S10748, S10749, S10751 [27JY]

GATT: availability of generic Zantac, S18826 [18DE]

———implementation relative to generic drugs, S6494 [11MY]

Glaxo Wellcome, Inc.: tribute, S18034 [5DE]

Government: improve regulation of food, drugs, devices, and biological products (S. 1477), S18564 [13DE]

Health: accessibility of alternative treatments and medicines (S. 1035), S9999-S10002 [14JY]

———substance abuse and mental health performance partnerships (S. 1180), S12280 [10AU]

Health care professionals: facilitate the dissemination to physicians of scientific information on drug therapies and medical devices (S. 1197), S12401-S12403 [11AU]

Kalamazoo, MI: pretreatment requirements for a pharmaceutical plant, S14364, S14365 [27SE]

Law enforcement: funding for international narcotics programs, S13150-S13151 [11SE]

Medicare: oral anticancer drugs, S15813, S15814 [26OC], S16060 [27OC]

Mexico: U.S. support of the efforts of President Ernesto Zedillo to eliminate corruption within the political system (S. Con. Res. 30), S15130 [12OC]

National Drug Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 189), S16440 [31OC]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: funding, S11544-S11547 [5AU]

Orejuela, Gilberto Rodriquez: capture of Colombian drug trafficker, S8133 [12JN]

Patents: ensure availability of generic drugs (S. 1191), S12388 [11AU], S15421 [23OC], S16593 [2NO]

———extend protection for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (S. 1496), S19117 [21DE]

Peru: transfer of A-37 aircraft spare parts, S14059, S14060 [21SE]

Pharmaceuticals: establish temporary program allowing the use of parenteral diacetylmorphine for intractable pain due to cancer (S. 78), S290 [4JA]

———generic drug competition in the prescription drug marketplace, S5180-S5182 [5AP]

Public welfare programs: funding for State drug addiction and alcoholism treatment programs, S13628, S13634 [15SE]

———State sanctioning of recipients relative to drug testing, S12888 [8SE]

Rhue, Angalena: President's Service Award recipient, S6600 [12MY]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program: funding, S5364 [6AP]

SSI: deny disability benefits based on alcohol or drug addiction (S. 498), S3521 [6MR]

States: require spousal notification of HIV/AIDS infected individuals, S10708 [26JY]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: funding, S5364 [6AP]

Tariff: pharmaceutical-grade phospholipids (S. 1015), S9638 [10JY]

Taxation: credit for clinical testing expenses for certain drugs for rare diseases or conditions (S. 1052), S10426 [20JY]

Young-Line ``Drug Free'' Associations, Inc.: tribute, S13625 [14SE]

Reports

I Have A Future Program: Carnegie Corp., S8728 [21JN]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1976) (H. Rept. 104-268), H9670 [28SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1976) (H. Rept. 104-172), H6697 [30JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 1976) (S. Rept. 104-142), S13620 [14SE]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act Reauthorization: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 641) (S. Rept. 104-25), S5073 [3AP]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act Revision and Extension: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1872) (H. Rept. 104-245), H8993 [14SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1976, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 188) (H. Rept. 104-185), H6913 [12JY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 235) (H. Rept. 104-261), H9737 [29SE]

Criminal Justice System Clerical and Technical Corrections: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2538) (H. Rept. 104-391), H14252 [11DE]

Senior Citizen Housing Safety and Economic Relief Act: Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House) (H.R. 117) (H. Rept. 104-281), H10306 [18OC]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Performance Partnerships: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 1180) (S. Rept. 104-193), S18919 [19DE]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Why I Oppose Legalizing Marijuana, E1709 [6SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Therapeutic use of marijuana: American Public Health Association, E2365 [14DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7347 [20JY]

Statements

Renewing the War on Drugs: William J. Bennett and John P. Walters, E843 [7AP]

Tonight Only—ABC Does Drugs: John P. Walters, E844 [7AP]

Summaries

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act Reauthorization (S. 641), S4730 [28MR]

Consumer Access to Prescription Drugs Act (S. 1191), S12390 [11AU]

Crime Prevention Act (S. 1495), S19115-S19117 [21DE]

Economic Impact of GATT Patent Extension on Currently Marketed Drugs: University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, S15424 [23OC]

Medicare Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Services (H.R. 1456), E812 [6AP]

National Policy To Control Crime and Reform Court Procedures (S. 38), S233 [4JA], S691 [10JA]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Performance Partnerships (S. 1180), S12289-S12290 [10AU]

Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Improvement Act (S. 3), S93-S95 [4JA]

Tables

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7436, H7443 [21JY], H9913-H9920 [12OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 1976, conference report on agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S15100 [12OC]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act funding breakdown for fiscal year 1996, S10727 [26JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 188, consideration of H.R. 1976, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H7017 [17JY]

H. Res. 235, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1976, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H9904 [12OC]

H.R. 117, Senior Citizen Housing Safety and Economic Relief Act, H10648-H10650 [24OC]

H.R. 1872, Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act reauthorization, H9050-H9057 [18SE]

H.R. 1976, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related programs appropriations, S13680-S13690 [18SE]

H.R. 2538, clerical and technical corrections to criminal justice system, H14322-H14325 [12DE]

S. 3, Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Improvement Act, S76-S93 [4JA]

S. 38, national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, S688-S692 [10JA]

S. 78, Compassionate Pain Relief Act, S291 [4JA]

S. 120, Violent Crime Control Act, S369-S371 [4JA]

S. 641, Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act reauthorization, S10760-S10766 [27JY], S15170-S15176 [13OC], H9062-H9067 [18SE]

S. 681, Narcotics National Emergency Sanctions Act, S5225-S5227 [5AP]

S. 1015, tariffs on phamaceutical-grade phospholipids, S9638 [10JY]

S. 1035, Access to Medical Treatment Act, S10000 [14JY]

S. 1052, tax credit for clinical testing expenses for certain drugs for rare diseases or conditions, S10427 [20JY]

S. 1180, substance abuse and mental health performance partnerships, S12280-S12289 [10AU]

S. 1191, Consumer Access to Prescription Drugs Act, S12389 [11AU]

S. 1197, facilitate the dissemination to physicians of scientific information on drug therapies and medical devices, S12401 [11AU]

S. 1215, Neighborhood Security Act, S12734-S12736 [6SE]

S. 1254, sentencing guidelines for money laundering and drug offenses, S14782 [29SE]

S. 1461, airline verification of training and employment records of pilot applicants, S18288 [8DE]

S. Con. Res. 30, U.S. support of efforts by Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo to eliminate corruption within political system of Mexico, S15130 [12OC]

S. Res. 188, National Drug Awareness Day, S16110 [27OC]

S. Res. 189, National Drug Awareness Day, S16428, S16440 [31OC]

Transcripts

Marketing of Tobacco Products: ``A Current Affair'' (television program), H11908 [8NO]

Pharmaceutical Patent Extension: Lisa Meyers, NBC Nightly News, S15426 [23OC]

DRUMMOND, TAMMERLIIN

Articles and editorials

Suffer the Children—Haitian Orphans Are Stranded in Guantanamo, S7135 [22MY]

DRUNKEN DRIVING

Articles and editorials

MADD Founder Faults Drunk-Driving Bill, S2500 [10FE]

Nebraska Leads in Drunken Driving Control, S2499 [10FE]

Panel Seeks Tougher DWI Law, S2500 [10FE]

Bills and resolutions

Bankruptcy: debts relative to death or injury caused by debtor's operation of watercraft while intoxicated (see H.R. 234), H170 [9JA]

Crime: strengthen Federal prevention laws (see H.R. 588), H399 [19JA]

Roads and highways: encourage Federal and State traffic safety programs (see S. 387), S2492 [10FE]

———treatment of Federal highway funds relative to drunken driving by minors (see H.R. 2319), H8903 [13SE]

———treatment of Federal highway funds relative to sale of alcoholic beverages to minors (see H.R. 2328), H8903 [13SE]

———treatment of Federal highway funds relative to use of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles (see S. 1353), S15401 [20OC]

States: reporting of blood alcohol levels exceeding permissible levels after vehicular accidents (see H.R. 1982), H6697 [30JN]

Factsheets

Federal Highway Funds Relative to Drunken Driving by Minors: Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, S8776 [21JN]

Letters

Federal highway funds relative to drunken driving by minors: President Clinton, S8776 [21JN]

Remarks in House

Crime: strengthen Federal prevention laws (H.R. 588), H371 [19JA]

Law enforcement: prevention, E211 [30JA]

Roads and highways: treatment of Federal highway funds relative to drunken driving by minors, H9299-H9304 [20SE], E1870 [28SE]

———treatment of Federal highway funds relative to drunken driving by minors (H.R. 2319), E1778 [13SE]

States: reporting of blood alcohol levels exceeding permissible levels after vehicular accidents, H9304 [20SE]

Remarks in Senate

Children and youth: tribute to ``Ready or Not—Talking With Kids About Alcohol'' Program, S18553 [13DE]

Roads and highways: encourage Federal and State traffic safety programs (S. 387), S2496, S2500, S2501 [10FE]

———treatment of Federal highway funds relative to drunken driving by minors, S8774-S8777, S8779 [21JN]

———treatment of Federal highway funds relative to use of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles, S8655 [20JN], S8777, S8782-S8785 [21JN]

———treatment of Federal highway funds relative to use of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles (S. 1353), S15406 [20OC], S15501 [23OC]

Reports filed

Debts Relative to Death or Injury Caused by Debtor's Operation of Watercraft While Intoxicated: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 234) (H. Rept. 104-356), H13657 [20NO]

Texts of

S. 387, High-Risk Drivers Act, S2497-S2499 [10FE]

S. 1353, National Drunk Driving Prevention Act, S15406 [20OC]

DRUYUN, DARLEEN A.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on National Security: Air Force airlift programs, D588 [11MY]

—————Dept. of the Air Force acquisition, D578 [10MY]

DUBEL, HARRY AND GERALDINE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1726 [7SE]

DuBESTER, ERNEST W.

Reports filed

Nomination to the National Mediation Board: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S14312 [26SE]

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Labor—HHS—Education: National Mediation Board budget, D484 [5AP]

DUBOIS, FRANK A.

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management: fees for domestic livestock grazing on public lands, D774 [22JN]

DuBOIS, W.E.B.

Remarks in House

Black History Month: observance, E389 [21FE]

DuBRAY, FRED

Remarks in Senate

Newsweek (publication): Achievement Award recipient, S9031 [26JN]

DUDINE, JAMES

Schedules

Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): Subcommittee on General Oversight and Investigations: RTC Professional Liability Program, D761 [20JN]

DUDLEY, LYNN D.

Letters

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, S9216 [28JN]

DUDLEY, WILLIAM M.

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management and the District of Columbia: banking law reform relative to the D'Oench Duhme Doctrine, D114 [31JA]

DUE PROCESS FOR FBI AGENTS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2683), H13730 [28NO]

Letters

Provisions: Ed Bethune, Federal Bureau of Investigation Agents Association, E2246 [28NO]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2683), E2246 [28NO]

Texts of

H.R. 2683, provisions, E2246 [28NO]

DUENAS, EDWARD R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E106 [17JA]

DUENAS, JESUS B.

Articles and editorials

Remembering the Island, E2130 [8NO]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2130 [8NO]

DUFF, GEORGE

Letters

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas leasing provisions of the budget reconciliation, S17527 [27NO]

DUFFENDACK, J. PAUL

Letters

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve Act, S5430 [6AP]

DUFFEY, JOSEPH (United States Information Agency)

Letters

Board for International Broadcasting rescissions, S5355 [6AP]

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary: international information, cultural and exchange activities, D346 [14MR]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on International Operations: foreign affairs reorganization, D586 [11MY]

—————reorganization and revitalization of foreign affairs institutions, D447 [30MR]

Committee on International Relations (House): American Overseas Interests Act, D569 [9MY]

———Dept. of State reorganization, D475 [4AP]

———Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights: USIA budget, D268 [1MR]

DUFFUS, JAMES, III

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Parks, Historic Preservation and Recreation: National Park System, D304 [7MR]

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies: National Park Service financial management, D170 [9FE]

———Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands: National Park Service financial management, D170 [9FE]

—————National Park System, D304 [7MR]

—————public lands legislation, D919 [25JY]

———Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources: Trinity Lake reservoir, D589 [11MY]

—————salinity control of Colorado River Basin upstream of Imperial Dam, D589 [11MY]

DUFFY, BRYAN

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1209 [9JN]

DUFFY, DENNIS

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: nomination to Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Policy and Planning, S5538 [7AP]

DUFFY, DENNIS M.

Schedules

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate): nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Policy and Planning, D320 [9MR]

DUFFY, GREG D.

Schedules

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans: Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge management transfer to Oklahoma, D615 [16MY]

DUFFY, JOHN J.

Schedules

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, D779 [22JN]

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on Native American and Insular Affairs: Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, D779 [22JN]

DUFFY, P. MICHAEL

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S16919 [9NO]

DUFFY, PAT

Schedules

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Economic Development: GSA capital investment program, D293 [6MR]

DUFFY, TIMOTHY C.

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Control, and Risk Assessment: CERCLA implementation, D436 [29MR]

DUGAS, CHRISTINE

Articles and editorials

Securities Lawsuit Bill May Hurt Investors, E2358 [14DE]

DUGGAN, ERVIN S.

Addresses

Living Tree of Public Broadcasting, S1190 [19JA]

DUGGAN, JUANITA

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Senate): regulatory reforms to strengthen agriculture and agribusiness, D189 [14FE]

DUGULESCU, PETER

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S16464 [1NO]

DUHAMEL, WILLIAM F.

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): FCC procedures reform, D1077 [12SE]

DUKE, BIDDLE

Articles and editorials

Fidel Fading—U.S. Should Play Role in Cuba, S469 [5JA]

DUKE, IONE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1962 [1FE]

DUKE FAMILY ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER (publication)

Articles and editorials

Fidel Fading—U.S. Should Play Role in Cuba, Biddle Duke, S469 [5JA]

DUKE UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Nicholas, Peter M.: tribute to gift given to Duke University School of the Environment, E2426 [20DE]

DULBERGER, ELLEN R.

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): consumer price index relative to inflation and changes in the cost of living, D686 [6JN]

DULUTH (MN) NEWS-TRIBUNE

Articles and editorials

A Sailor, A Savior—Wrenshall Man, Crew Save 38, E669 [23MR]

DUMAS, LOUIS K.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1791 [14SE]

DUMFRIES, VA

Remarks in House

Little Union Baptist Church: tribute, E611 [16MR]

DUMM, JARED

Essays

What It Means to Me To Be an American, H3739 [24MR]

DUMONT, GERARD

Letters

Rescue of children in Bosnia, S10534 [24JY]

DUNBAR, WILLIAM F.

Schedules

Committee on Small Business (Senate): Small Business Investment Company Program, D852 [13JY]

DUNCAN, ANGUS

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Energy Production and Regulation: Bonneville Power Administration debt refinancing, D382 [21MR]

DUNCAN, CAMERON

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): energy and environmental implications of the crude oil leaks in the Komi Republic, D808 [29JN]

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): energy and environmental implications of the crude oil leaks in the Komi Republic, D808 [29JN]

DUNCAN, DALE A.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Distinguished Citizen award recipient, E404 [22FE]

DUNCAN, JACK

Schedules

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families: Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, D570 [9MY]

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Disability Policy: Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, D570 [9MY]

DUNCAN, JOHN J., JR. (a Representative from Tennessee)

Amendments offered by, to

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7069 [17JY], H7200 [19JY]

Articles and editorials

Alzheimer's Patients Need FDA Reform, George D. Rehnquist, E1932 [12OC]

College Professors In Charge of Our Government, John M. Hancock, E1168 [7JN]

FDA's ``Caution'' Is Killing People, James P. Driscoll, Los Angeles (CA) Times, E1273 [16JN]

Principal Is Staying Put, Thank-You, Elizabeth A. Pooley, Knoxville (TN) News-Sentinel, E2377 [18DE]

So You Want To Be a Doctor, Michael Ryan, Knoxville (TN) News-Sentinel, E302 [8FE]

South Carolina's Recipe for Leadership, American Legion (publication), E2373 [18DE]

Ungrateful Deadheads—My Long, Strange Trip Through a Tie-Dyed Hell, Carolyn Ruff, Washington (DC) Post, H8140 [1AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 27), H163 [9JA]

Armed Forces: provide benefits under the survivor benefit plan to surviving spouses of certain retirement-eligible reserve members (see H.R. 1760), H5690 [7JN]

Crime: require opening of campus security crime logs at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2416), H9670 [28SE]

Executive departments: use of unobligated funds to pay bonuses to certain personnel and for deficit reduction (see H.R. 29), H163 [9JA]

FAA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 2276), H8683 [7SE]

Government: procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (see H.R. 28), H163 [9JA]

Howard H. Baker, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Knoxville, TN: designate (see H.R. 2547), H10993 [26OC]

Marilyn Lloyd Environmental, Life, and Social Sciences Complex, Oak Ridge, TN: designate (see H.R. 2301), H8805 [12SE]

Medicare: eliminate peer review system (see H.R. 1761), H5690 [7JN]

———positron emission tomography (see H.R. 2194), H8533 [4AU]

Small business: reform regulatory process (see H.R. 1979), H6697 [30JN]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of tax overpayments or make contributions to units of the National Park System (see H.R. 2548), H10993 [26OC]

Walters, Gregory E.: relief (see H.R. 1867), H6046 [15JN]

World War II: replacement of certain lost, damaged, or destroyed American Theater Campaign Ribbons (see H.R. 1759), H5690 [7JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H1281 [6FE]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 4), H162 [9JA]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H4619 [9MY]

———prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H11587 [31OC]

Arts and humanities: abolish the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities (see H.R. 209), H2651 [3MR]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H969 [31JA]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H1208 [3FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 28), H161, H175 [9JA]

———limit rate of growth (see H.R. 1110), H2584 [2MR]

Business and industry: use of community development block grant funds for employment relocation activities (see H.R. 463), H229 [11JA]

CERCLA: amend (see H.R. 2500), H10307 [18OC]

———clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H3975 [29MR]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H6159 [20JN]

China, Republic of: U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 12), H2989 [9MR]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

———final approval of all executive branch agency promulgated regulations (see H.R. 2727), H14927 [14DE]

Correctional institutions: criminal penalties for escaping from Federal prison (see H.R. 1533), H4620 [9MY]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (see H.R. 927), H4958 [15MY]

Cyprus: dispute resolution (see H. Con. Res. 42), H5753 [8JN]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H7917 [27JY]

Ecology and environment: transition from use of halons and chlorofluorocarbons to substitute compounds (see H.R. 2367), H9784 [10OC]

Education: student loan reform (see H.R. 530), H4619 [9MY]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 2072, 2566), H8537 [4AU], H14239 [7DE]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739), H1372 [7FE], H1752 [14FE]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H5983 [14JN]

Executive departments: ensure that Federal expenditures remain accountable to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 57), H1208 [3FE]

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H6481 [28JN]

Federal employees: allow contributions to medical savings accounts under Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 2341), H9739 [29SE]

———military uniform requirements for civilian employees of the National Guard (see H.R. 2264), H10485 [19OC]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (see H.R. 961), H1849 [15FE]

Firearms: permit Federal licensees to conduct business at out-of-State gun shows (see H.R. 659), H8536 [4AU]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 78), H165 [9JA]

Firefighters: exempt firefighters and rescue squad workers from certain Fair Labor Standards Act provisions relative to volunteer work in a professional capacity (see H.R. 94), H4795 [10MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 41, 79), H3416 [21MR], H3808 [24MR]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]

Government: improve information dissemination and printing procedures (see H.R. 1024), H4619 [9MY]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H4873 [11MY]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H14173 [6DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 1424), H4795 [10MY]

Health care professionals: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 1386), H8537 [4AU]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H1689 [13FE]

Historic buildings and sites: authorizing appropriations for the preservation and restoration at historically black colleges and universities (see H.R. 1179), H2988 [9MR]

Immigration: moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 373), H5367 [18MY]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 1915, 2202), H6269 [22JN], H8533 [4AU]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1484), H5367 [18MY]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: abolish the Board of Review (see H.R. 1036), H2223 [24FE]

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see H. Res. 80), H1752 [14FE]

Mining and mineral resources: provide tax credit for the production of oil and gas from marginal and new wells (see H.R. 985), H3417 [21MR]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H10307 [18OC]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 46), H4105 [3AP]

———school bus safety (see H.R. 1884), H14765 [13DE]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H4336 [5AP]

NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 2651), H13870 [30NO]

National Education Standards and Improvement Council: abolish (see H.R. 1045), H4916 [12MY]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H13142 [16NO]

National Park Service: reform concessions policies (see H.R. 2028), H7011 [13JY]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H468 [20JA]

National Wildlife Refuge System: improve management (see H.R. 1675), H6397 [27JN]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H4512 [2MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H10146 [17OC]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 135), H4512 [2MY]

Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H173 [9JA]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

Political action committees: influence restrictions and in-State contribution percentage requirements (see H.R. 2148), H8174 [1AU]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see H.J. Res. 16), H4874 [11MY]

Roads and highways: repeal requirement to use asphalt containing recycled crumb rubber for paving (see H.R. 1242), H7550 [24JY]

Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see H.J. Res. 61), H2224 [24FE]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 2435), H9737 [29SE]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 1079, 2627), H4415 [6AP], H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: ensure integrity of trust funds (see H.R. 491), H6735 [10JY]

Sports: regulations relative to relocation of professional teams (see H.R. 2740), H15136 [19DE]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 13), H163 [9JA]

———allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (see H.R. 1575), H10077 [13OC]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H10047 [12OC]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1662), H11441 [30OC]

———election of taxable fiscal year for partnerships and S corporations (see H.R. 1661), H7461 [21JY]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H10146 [17OC]

———exemption for certain common investment funds (see H.R. 734), H8361 [3AU]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H4512 [2MY]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 784), H4619 [9MY]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H9897 [11OC]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8904 [13SE]

———treatment of gifts of public-traded stock to certain private foundations (see H.R. 733), H8361 [3AU]

———treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (see H.R. 2778), H14964 [15DE]

Tennessee Civil War Heritage Area: designate (see H.R. 1961), H8684 [7SE]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H1371 [7FE]

Truth in Lending Act: clarify intent and reduce regulatory burdens on creditors (see H.R. 1184), H4916 [12MY]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1745), H6699 [30JN]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H1850 [15FE]

———ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2632, 2813), H13658 [20NO], H15237 [20DE]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H15136 [19DE]

Wetlands: conservation and management (see H.R. 1330), H3878 [28MR]

World War II: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and of George C. Marshall (see H.R. 1406), H13658 [20NO]

Essays: Voice of Democracy

Killian, Rachel D., E1011 [11MY]

Letters

Airport improvement program funding: Charles M. Barclay, American Association of Airport Executives, H7603 [25JY]

Job availability for certain college graduates: Jonathan R. Dean, H4526 [3MY]

———Michael J. Booker, H4526 [3MY]

Petitions and memorials

Family Day: Tennessee General Assembly, E1109 [24MY]

Remarks by, on

Airports: conversion of military airports to civilian use, H7603 [25JY]

American Legion: tribute to Boys State program, E2373 [18DE]

American Society of Radiologic Technologists: anniversary, E2077 [31OC]

Appalachian Regional Commission: funding, H6868 [12JY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1095 [2FE], H1234 [6FE]

Aviation: Airport and Airway Trust Fund facilities and equipment account funding, H7515 [24JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), H13239 [17NO]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14824 [13DE]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14824 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention, H13708 [28NO], H14935 [15DE]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14824 [13DE]

Budget: balance, H12320 [14NO], H15546 [21DE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H659 [25JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10830 [25OC]

Colleges and universities: availability of jobs for certain graduates, H4525 [3MY]

Congress: reinventing Government, H9649 [28SE]

Crime: penalties for vehicular homicide, E1171 [7JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H6014 [15JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H8650 [7SE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7200, H7201, H7204 [19JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7515 [24JY], H7603 [25JY]

Drugs: revise drug approval process, E1273 [16JN], E1932 [12OC]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H6258 [22JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6868, H6875, H6876 [12JY]

FDA: funding for construction of a buildings complex for FDA consolidation, H7200, H7201, H7204 [19JY]

———relocation of operations to Maryland, H957 [31JA]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4748 [10MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H353 [19JA]

Foreign aid: economic assistance to newly independent States of the former Soviet Union, H6358 [27JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6358 [27JN]

Foreign policy: use of U.S. Armed Forces, H5612 [6JN]

Government: procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies, H6014 [15JN]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H13137 [16NO]

———require registered lobbyists to disclose any honoraria they pay to members of the media, H13137 [16NO]

Government regulations: extend moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions for small businesses, H2185 [24FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2185, H2188, H2189 [24FE]

Grateful Dead (musical group): influence of drugs on fans following tour, H8139 [1AU]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, E302 [8FE]

House Rules: reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H69 [4JA]

———require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue, H69 [4JA]

Howard H. Baker, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Knoxville, TN: designate (H.R. 2547), H14981 [18DE]

Medicare: positron emission tomography (H.R. 2194), E1981 [19OC]

———reform, H11566 [31OC], H13139 [16NO]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3870 [28MR], H3890 [29MR]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, H550 [24JA], H809 [27JA], H1145 [2FE]

———reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (H. Res. 80), H2454 [1MR]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H15174 [19DE]

National Day of Prayer: observance, H4515 [3MY]

National Foreign Intelligence Program: funding, H8650 [7SE]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1871 [16FE]

New, Michael: arraignment for court marshall relative to U.N. peacekeeping assignment, H10752 [25OC]

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: travel expenditures, H15174 [19DE]

OMB: anniversary of freedom from Federal Government competition policy, E79 [11JA]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H2793 [7MR]

Safety: exempt aircraft, mines, and nuclear waste disposal from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2188, H2189 [24FE]

Small business: reform regulatory process (H.R. 1979), E1384 [30JN]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax overpayments or to make contributions for units of the National Park System (H.R. 2548), E2060 [26OC]

———rates, H9367 [21SE], H9866 [11OC], H11566 [31OC]

Tennessee: observance of Family Day, E1109 [24MY]

Transportation: mass transit funding, H7515 [24JY]

TVA: funding, H6875, H6876 [12JY]

U.N.: U.S. role in peacekeeping operations, H1871 [16FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H968 [31JA], H1155 [2FE], H2222 [24FE], H2810 [7MR], H3877 [28MR], H4542 [3MY], H6268 [22JN], H8172 [1AU], H9669 [28SE], H9895 [11OC], H10305 [18OC], H10847 [25OC], H11440 [30OC], H12348 [14NO], H12504 [15NO], H13729 [28NO], H15134 [19DE], H15235 [20DE]

Statements

Criminal Penalties for Vehicular Homicide: Linda Spangler, E1171 [7JN]

Tributes

Killian, Rachel D., E1011 [11MY]

Perry, George, E2377 [18DE]

DUNCAN, ROBERT S.

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Post Office and Civil Service: Federal pension system reform, D753 [19JN]

DUNCAN, WILLIAM C.

Books

``U.S.-Japan Automobile Diplomacy, a Study in Economic Confrontation'' (excerpts), S6798 [17MY]

DUNFORD, JACK

Letters

Thailand-Burma border assistance relative to refugees, H6344 [27JN]

DUNLAP, HELEN

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Housing Opportunity and Community Development: resolving the FHA multifamily portfolio, D738 [15JN]

DUNLOOP, BECKY NORTON

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials: CERCLA reauthorization and reform, D740 [15JN]

DUNLOP, BECKY NORTON

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety: EPA motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program implementation, D808 [29JN]

DUNMORE, JOHN C.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies: Economic Research Service budget, D258 [28FE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies: Dept. of Agriculture Economic Research Service budget, D481 [5AP]

DUNN, CORRINE W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1157 [6JN]

DUNN, ELLWOOD

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on African Affairs: U.S. policy toward Liberia, D1131 [21SE]

DUNN, ERNESTINE

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Federal job training system relative to long-term welfare dependence, D27 [10JA]

DUNN, JAMES R.

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Aging: Older Americans Act appropriations, D809 [29JN]

DUNN, JENNIFER (a Representative from Washington)

Amendments offered by, to

Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), H9785 [10OC], H9822 [11OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Government: improve information dissemination and printing procedures (see H.R. 1024), H2176 [23FE]

Taxation: treatment of excess benefit arrangements of certain tax-exempt group medical practices (see H.R. 2452), H9784 [10OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H1968 [21FE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

———reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 1162), H2891 [8MR]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H969 [31JA]

Bonneville Power Administration: debt refinancing agreement at prevailing interest rates and payment of refinancing fee to U.S. Treasury (see H.R. 599, 799), H803 [26JA], H1156 [2FE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2550, 2606), H10994 [26OC], H12084 [9NO]

———U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H3417 [21MR]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 28), H161, H175 [9JA]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see H.R. 2525), H12350 [14NO]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H4619 [9MY]

———child labor provisions relative to the operation of automobiles and trucks (see H.R. 2089), H9592 [27SE]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 63), H5191 [17MY]

———U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 12), H5191 [17MY]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H5609 [25MY]

Committees of the House: require legislation to transfer certain functions of the GPO (see H. Res. 24), H1612 [10FE]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

———require release of relevant information on violent sex offenders (see H.R. 2137), H7916 [27JY]

Defense Nuclear Facilities: waste management and environmental restoration efforts (see H.R. 2110), H7699 [25JY]

Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1993), H6698 [30JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: display of POW/MIA flag at medical centers relative to full accounting of Vietnam-era POW/MIA (see H.R. 2013), H6830 [11JY]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H7550 [24JY]

Ecology and environment: financial responsibility requirements for offshore facilities (see H.R. 1002), H3049 [10MR]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (see H.R. 571), H1556 [9FE]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8994 [14SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H4873 [11MY]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 785), H1051 [1FE]

———State use of automated data retrieval system for child and spousal support enforcement (see H.R. 2288), H8725 [8SE]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend relative to minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1352), H5983 [14JN]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H242 [13JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Foreign countries: border-crossing fees for vehicles or pedestrians entering the U.S. from Canada or Mexico (see H. Con. Res. 28), H2177 [23FE]

Government: ensure stoppage of payment for the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress during Government shutdown (see H. Con. Res. 113), H12506 [15NO]

Government regulations: cumulative cost/benefit accounting statement for regulatory programs (see H.R. 1636), H8597 [6SE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H231 [11JA]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions on small business (see H.R. 839), H1281 [6FE]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: reduce tax (see H.R. 1138), H2892 [8MR]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H890 [30JA]

———develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1010), H7012 [13JY]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 1968), H12350 [14NO]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H1554 [9FE]

House of Representatives: return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26, 77), H165 [9JA], H2176 [23FE]

House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 214, 250, 264), H8597 [6SE], H11441 [30OC], H12127 [10NO]

Housing: modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (see H.R. 660), H3733 [23MR]

Investments: facilitate asset security through certain investment trusts (see H.R. 1967), H6656 [29JN]

Israel: relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see H.R. 1595), H6270 [22JN]

Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center, Walla Walla, WA: designate (see H.R. 2322), H8903 [13SE]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H8994 [14SE]

Land use: withdraw certain proposed regulations concerning rights-of-way (see H. Res. 25), H1372 [7FE]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H6159 [20JN]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Medicaid: screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H3572 [22MR]

Medicare: screening mammography (see H.R. 778), H3572 [22MR]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 3), H162 [9JA]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.J. Res. 2), H2729 [7MR]

Motor vehicles: regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H1611 [10FE]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H8806 [12SE]

National Education Standards and Improvement Council: eliminate (see H.R. 1045), H2223 [24FE]

National forests: clarify regulations for ski area permit issuance and the suspension of mineral leasing laws in ski areas (see H.R. 1527), H6481 [28JN]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H10994 [26OC]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H14964 [15DE]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H468 [20JA]

Nuclear energy: management and disposition of the Hanford Reservation (see H.R. 2110), H7699 [25JY]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H6830 [11JY]

Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H6830 [11JY]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H6656 [29JN]

Political action committees: influence restrictions and in-State contribution percentage requirements (see H.R. 2148), H8174 [1AU]

Public debt: establish a deficit reduction trust fund (see H.R. 1162), H2891 [8MR]

Public welfare programs: prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 104), H1052 [1FE]

———reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 790), H1051 [1FE]

Roads and highways: repeal requirement to use asphalt containing recycled crumb rubber for paving (see H.R. 1242), H4336 [5AP]

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2481), H10076 [13OC]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2285), H9897 [11OC]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 697), H801 [26JA]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13658 [20NO]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668, 2684), H13658 [20NO], H13803 [29NO]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

———maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H2892 [8MR]

Solid waste: exemption for recoverable materials re-used during industrial process (see H.R. 2335), H8994 [14SE]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H2176 [23FE]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 13), H163 [9JA]

———clarify exclusion from gross income for veterans benefits (see H.R. 972), H8806 [12SE]

———constitutional amendment on retroactive taxation (see H.J. Res. 48), H400 [19JA]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1662), H6831 [11JY]

———deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see H.R. 1003), H5691 [7JN]

———deny Federal tax return information to States which impose pension taxes on non-residents (see H.R. 1762), H6200 [21JN]

———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (see H.R. 881), H2177 [23FE]

———excise exemption for air transportation relative to medical care (see H.R. 635), H537 [23JA]

———exclude certain business taxable income relative to sponsorship payments (see H.R. 1161), H11829 [7NO]

———exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 864), H6656 [29JN]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 803), H7461 [21JY]

———permanent extension of the transition rule for certain publicly traded partnerships (see H.R. 1686), H6083 [16JN]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H1208 [3FE]

———prohibit retroactive taxation (see H.R. 788), H1051 [1FE]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———qualification and eligibility requirements for S corporations and shareholders (see H.R. 2039), H7011 [13JY]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]

———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 56), H164 [9JA]

———treatment of conservation expenditures by electric and gas utilities (see H.R. 959), H2177 [23FE]

———treatment of estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 1099, 1212), H3049 [10MR], H8309 [2AU]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8360 [3AU]

———treatment of foreign investments through U.S. regulated investment companies (see H.R. 2045), H7067 [17JY]

———treatment of foreign source income of U.S.-owned multinational insurance companies (see H.R. 2201), H8533 [4AU]

———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 708), H802 [26JA]

———treatment of meals provided at fish processing facilities (see H.R. 2451), H9738 [29SE]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H5904 [13JN]

———treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (see H.R. 2778), H14964 [15DE]

———treatment of real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 2121), H7801 [26JY]

———treatment of United Mine Workers of America combined benefit fund premiums (see H.R. 1370), H4031 [30MR]

Tourist trade: promote (see H.R. 1083), H4795 [10MY]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H3572 [22MR]

Treaties and agreements: construction and repair of certain self-propelled seagoing vessels (see H.R. 2754), H14253 [11DE]

U.N.: U.S. role in peacekeeping operations (see H.R. 631), H537 [23JA]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1745), H14003 [5DE]

Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (see H.R. 1136), H11441 [30OC]

———eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H4546 [3MY]

———ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2813), H15237 [20DE]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H5905 [13JN]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H12085 [9NO]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H2658 [6MR]

Remarks by, on

AFDC: program reform, H3772 [24MR]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7313 [20JY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), motion to recommit, H11904 [8NO]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention, H14372 [13DE]

Budget: balance, H12354 [15NO]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H234 [13JA], H639 [25JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3235 [15MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10798 [25OC], H10908 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13037 [16NO], H13145, H13167, H13198 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5143 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, H6578 [29JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: restoration of statue honoring women's suffrage and relocation to the rotunda (S. Con. Res. 21), H9712, H9713 [29SE]

Children and youth: expand child care block grant programs, H3583 [23MR]

China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy (H.R. 2058), H7287 [20JY]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 107), H3169 [15MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: Federal meat inspection funding, H7313 [20JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5875, H5891 [13JN]

———B-2 stealth bomber development, H5875 [13JN]

———competitive bidding process for printing procurement, H5891 [13JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8389 [3AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7825 [27JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report, H13752 [29NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), conference report, H11511 [31OC]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement, H2732 [7MR]

———illegitimacy rate, H10908 [26OC]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 38), H341 [19JA]

Fish and fishing: treatment of fishery quotas relative to local communities, H10228 [18OC]

———use of Individual Fishing Quota system to conserve amounts of halibut and sablefish, E2008 [24OC]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (H.R. 39), H10228 [18OC], E2008 [24OC]

Forests: mandate specified level of timber salvage sales on Federal lands, H3235 [15MR]

Gingrich, Representative: status of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) ethics investigation and appointment of independent counsel, H14178 [7DE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H12202 [14NO]

GPO: funding, H6179 [21JN]

House of Representatives: audit by Inspector General (H. Res. 192), H7150 [18JY]

House Rules: openness of committee meetings, H62 [4JA]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H62 [4JA]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), E1809 [19SE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), H273 [17JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), H6177, H6179 [21JN]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H8389 [3AU]

Marysville, WA: EPA baseline risk assessment at the Tulalip landfill, H13752 [29NO]

Medicare: reform, H5143 [17MY], H12202 [14NO]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10342 [19OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3960 [29MR]

NASA: use of microgravity sciences funding for breast and ovarian cancer research and early detection systems, H9822 [11OC]

Public welfare programs: reform, H2659 [6MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3338, H3361 [21MR], H3422, H3499 [22MR], H3583 [23MR], H3741, H3772 [24MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, H15516 [21DE]

———reform (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 117), H3350 [21MR]

Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (S. Con. Res. 31), H11853 [8NO]

Republican Party: national agenda, H2991 [10MR]

Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), H9822 [11OC]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (H.R. 2684), H13967 [5DE]

Space policy: space station program funding, H7825 [27JY]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (H.R. 394), H14975 [18DE]

Taxation: rates, H10798 [25OC]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4219 [5AP]

———rates (H.R. 1215), consideration (H. Res. 128), H4211 [5AP]

Votes: position on missed, H6446 [28JN], E1489 [21JY], E1823 [21SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H4872 [11MY]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): Personal Responsibility Act, D368 [16MR]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Aviation: financial condition of the airline industry relative to continuation of the fuel tax exemption, D396 [22MR]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Oversight: issues relative to recently expired tax law provisions, D570 [9MY]

DUNN, JOHN T. (a former Representative from New Jersey)

Remarks in House relative to

Union County, NJ: tribute to citizens who have served in Congress, E1376 [30JN]

DUNN, MICHAEL

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies: rural economic and community development, D366 [16MR]

DUNN, MICHAEL V.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of Agriculture: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S16821 [8NO]

Nomination to the Board of Directors of the CCC: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S16821 [8NO]

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies: Dept. of Agriculture rural economic and community development programs budget, D308 [8MR]

DUNN, MIKE

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture (House): Subcommittee on Resource Conservation, Research, and Forestry: farm bill relative to credit and rural development, D631 [18MY]

DUNN, VELMA

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Control, and Risk Assessment: CERCLA implementation, D551 [4MY]

DUNNE, JOSEPH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1041 [16MY]

DUNNELLS, G. RICHARD

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Housing Opportunity and Community Development: FHA mission and reform, D551 [4MY]

DUNSMORE, GEORGE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3367 [2MR]

DUNTON, PAT W.

Letters

Government disclosure of information concerning U.S. POW/MIA personnel, S16405 [31OC]

Procedures for determining status of certain missing members of the Armed Forces, H9430 [21SE]

DuPONT, KEVIN P.

Articles and editorials

Believe It or Not, Boston Back in Winner's Circle, S5122 [4AP]

DUPREE, ELSIE

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management: fees for domestic livestock grazing on public lands, D774 [22JN]

DURAN, ALFREDO

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere and Peace Corps Affairs: Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, D730 [14JN]

DURAN, FRANCISCO M.

Articles and editorials

White House Shooter's Past—Ex-Soldier Duran Kept His Pay While in Prison, S803-S805 [11JA]

DURANGO (CO) JOURNAL

Articles and editorials

Pass It and Move On—Let the States Kill the Balanced Budget Amendment, S3249 [28FE]

DURANT, OK

Remarks in Senate

Irish Americans: tribute to Choctaw Nation, S10728 [26JY]

DURANTE, DOUGLAS A.

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): economic effects of the ethanol industry, D1161 [28SE]

DURBIN, RICHARD J. (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments offered by, to

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H6831 [11JY], H7012 [13JY], H7180 [18JY], H7346 [20JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7700 [25JY], H7956 [28JY], H8045 [31JY]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1689 [13FE], H1756 [14FE], H1871 [16FE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, H4457 [2MY]

———H.R. 1976, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H9328 [20SE]

———H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, H8710 [8SE]

———H.R. 2546, District of Columbia appropriations, H11982 [9NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Firearms: permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies (see H.R. 2101), H7550 [24JY]

Food stamps: reduce fraud (see H.R. 1094), H2486 [1MR]

Health: include organ donation forms and information in individual income tax refund payments (see H.R. 1889), H6158 [20JN]

Insurance: prohibit health insurance premium rate increases based on age (see H.R. 1614), H4873 [11MY]

Members of Congress: stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2281), H8684 [7SE]

Taxation: incentives for the use of alcohol as a fuel (see H.R. 2474), H10047 [12OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see H.R. 1952), H8537 [4AU]

Airlines: prohibit smoking on all flights (see H.R. 969), H8904 [13SE]

Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1000), H1967 [21FE]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H12506 [15NO]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Armed Forces: amend the War Powers Resolution defining the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas (see H.J. Res. 95), H6083 [16JN]

———award Purple Heart to individuals killed or wounded due to friendly fire during peacekeeping activities (see H.R. 1376), H4104 [3AP]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H7068 [17JY]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H4873 [11MY]

Award, medals, prizes: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors (see H.R. 2551), H15088 [18DE]

Budget: amend the budget process to require joint budget resolutions and the inclusion of public debt limit extension (see H.R. 2622), H13804 [29NO]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 33), H230 [11JA]

Business and industry: volunteer guidelines for socially responsible practices for U.S. businesses operating abroad (see H.R. 910), H1688 [13FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for display of steel home building materials (see H. Con. Res. 85), H7378 [20JY]

Charles A. Hayes Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 2704), H14239 [7DE]

China, People's Republic of: encourage liberty (see H.R. 1147), H3879 [28MR]

———most-favored-nation status (see H.J. Res. 96), H6083 [16JN]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H3733 [23MR]

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: establish (see H.R. 2506), H11587 [31OC]

Consumer Price Index: calculation (see H.R. 815), H1207 [3FE]

Crime: prevention of fraud relative to provision of or receipt of payment for health care services (see H.R. 1758), H5690 [7JN]

Davis-Bacon Act: revise (see H.R. 2472), H13658 [20NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H4795 [10MY]

Disasters: clarify primary responsibility of States for disaster relief, establish private corporations to insure against risks and costs, and provide for reimbursable Federal assistance activities (see H.R. 824; H. Con. Res. 39), H1207 [3FE], H3156 [14MR]

———provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]

Edward Madigan Post Office Building, Lincoln, IL: designate (see H.R. 1880), H6082 [16JN]

Employment: age discrimination regulations relative to hiring and retirement plans for State and local law enforcement officers and firefighters (see H.R. 849), H2717 [6MR]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 785), H1208 [3FE]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: make available to general public (see H.R. 1084), H4795 [10MY]

Firearms: prohibit possession near school zones on the basis of interstate commerce control (see H.R. 1608), H5623 [6JN]

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see H.R. 942), H1752 [14FE]

Foreign trade: develop criteria for market access in foreign countries (see H.R. 1560), H4958 [15MY]

———impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 2458, 2619), H14003 [5DE], H15658 [3JA]

Forests: repeal emergency salvage timber sale program (see H.R. 2745), H14238 [7DE]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 174), H6913 [12JY]

FRS: defer additional increases in interest rates (see H. Res. 54), H969 [31JA]

Government: ensure stoppage of payment for the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2373), H9452 [21SE]

Health: require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 1948, 1955; H. Con. Res. 79), H6655, H6656 [29JN], H9591 [27SE]

House Rules: ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (see H. Res. 40), H399 [19JA]

Housing: prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H13658 [20NO]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 2011), H12085 [9NO]

Iran: economic sanctions (see H.R. 1033), H10848 [25OC]

———human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 102), H9898 [11OC]

Israel: relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see H.R. 1595), H9452 [21SE]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1484), H11686 [1NO]

Medicare: clarify scope of coverage and payment amounts for the use of medical devices approved for investigational use (see H.R. 1744), H8597 [6SE]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H4619 [9MY]

———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 1496), H13804 [29NO]

———reform (see H.R. 2422), H10307 [18OC]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 958), H11587 [31OC]

Medicare/Medicaid: payment integrity (see H.R. 2280), H10485 [19OC]

———public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie: establish (see H.R. 714), H2177 [23FE]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see H.R. 772), H1050 [1FE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 940), H1751 [14FE]

Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 357), H1908 [16FE]

Monuments and memorials: recognize opening of Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial (see H. Res. 59), H2892 [8MR]

Motor vehicles: increase utility of title information to law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2803), H15087 [18DE]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H1556 [9FE]

National Association of Radio Talk Show Hosts: honoring of G. Gordon Liddy relative to characterization of Federal law enforcement officials (see H. Res. 153), H6159 [20JN]

National Voter Registration Act: affirmation (see H. Con. Res. 96), H8536 [4AU]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H10848 [25OC]

Northwestern University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 294), H14238 [7DE]

Patents: extend protection for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (see H.R. 2467), H10307 [18OC]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13930 [4DE]

Public health: establish standards for long-term care insurance policies (see H.R. 1221), H7801 [26JY]

Railroads: preservation of infrastructure (see H.R. 2205), H10848 [25OC]

Roads and highways: repeal requirement to use asphalt containing recycled crumb rubber for paving (see H.R. 1242), H4795 [10MY]

Russia: removal of troops from Kaliningrad (see H. Con. Res. 51), H9133 [18SE]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 52), H164 [9JA]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 2628), H12349 [14NO]

———maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1908 [16FE]

———maintenance and protection of system (see H. Con. Res. 78), H8361 [3AU]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H8597 [6SE]

SSI: restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H13870 [30NO]

Taxation: exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H5571 [24MY]

———expiration date for refunds on synthetic fuels (see H.R. 2357), H10307 [18OC]

———increase excise taxes on smokeless tobacco products and establish a trust fund to reduce use (see H.R. 2585), H11782 [6NO]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

———treatment of ethanol production by cooperatives (see H.R. 2232), H11939 [8NO]

———treatment of rollover gain from the sale of farm assets into an individual retirement account (see H.R. 844), H1689 [13FE]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (see H.R. 2030), H7461 [21JY]

Tobacco products: increase excise taxes and use revenue for tobacco crop substitution (see H.R. 1455), H4414 [6AP]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H10146 [17OC]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H7012 [13JY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), H3327 [16MR]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H11586 [31OC]

Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see H.R. 1876), H6082 [16JN]

Women: availability of information on reproductive health services (see H. Res. 118), H7257 [19JY]

———establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (see H.R. 1736), H8537 [4AU]

World Summit for Children: implementation of plan of action (see H.R. 966), H1849 [15FE]

Motions offered by

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H9327 [20SE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H3979 [30MR], H4513 [3MY], H12136 [13NO]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: performance of privately funded abortions at overseas military hospitals, H6005 [15JN]

Agriculture: extension service program and tobacco crop insurance funding, H7346, H7347, H7353 [20JY]

———limitation on subsidies for certain income levels, H7363, H7365 [20JY]

———poultry labeling regulations, H9908 [12OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7239, H7241, H7243, H7249 [19JY], H7311, H7315, H7316, H7321, H7323, H7324, H7331, H7332, H7334, H7335, H7336, H7338, H7340, H7341, H7346, H7347, H7353, H7356, H7363, H7365, H7370, H7373, H7374, H7375 [20JY], H7425 [21JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), conference report, H9906, H9908, H9911 [12OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), motion to instruct conferees, H9327 [20SE]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), H12116 [10NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), consideration (H. Res. 261), H12093 [10NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), motion to postpone consideration of veto, H12242 [14NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 123), H13330 [18NO]

———reduce discretionary spending limits, H3257 [15MR]

Armed Forces: amend the War Powers Resolution defining the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas, H5661 [7JN]

Aviation: extend exemption of transportation fuel tax applicable to commercial aviation, E2051 [26OC]

Azerbaijan: allocation of foreign aid, H6498, H6499 [28JN]

BATF: merit-based salary upgrades, H7229 [19JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), H14842 [13DE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H6262, H6263, H6264, H6265, H6266, H6267 [22JN]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced, H200, H204, H205, H206 [11JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H603 [25JA], H695, H766 [26JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3091 [14MR], H3257, H3265, H3269 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), conference report, H5335 [18MY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H14936 [15DE], H15536 [21DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10829 [25OC], H11412 [30OC], H11592 [1NO], H11690 [2NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13143 [17NO], H13810 [30NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H4870 [11MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), consideration (H. Res. 149), H5114 [17MY]

———vocational education program funding through Corp. for Public Broadcasting rescissions, H3265 [15MR]

California: floods, H200 [11JA]

Capital punishment: establish effective procedures (H.R. 729), H1429 [8FE]

CCC: funding to promote and market corporate products overseas, H7425 [21JY]

Children and youth: funding for programs for children, H3091 [14MR]

Civil rights: exempt certain court cases from mandatory sanctions on attorneys, H2744 [7MR]

Colleges and universities: use of compulsory student fees by any organization for public policy influence or political campaigns, H8404 [3AU]

Courts: jurisdiction of Federal courts over foreign manufacturers relative to product liability litigation, H2931 [9MR]

———maximum award of noneconomic damages in medical liability claims, H2960 [9MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), H2931, H2960 [9MR]

———reform civil justice system (H.R. 988), H2673, H2679 [6MR], H2744 [7MR]

Democratic Party: effect of political party objectives, H8544 [6SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: construction funding, H7373, H7374 [20JY]

———Federal meat inspection funding, H7311, H7315 [20JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H6005 [15JN]

———B-2 stealth bomber development, H8616 [7SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H8616 [7SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 271), H13046 [16NO]

Dept. of Energy: fossil energy research and development funding, H3269 [15MR]

Dept. of HHS: restore funding to family planning programs, H8253 [2AU]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5526, H5527 [24MY], H5661 [7JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), veto, H15060 [18DE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7229 [19JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), consideration (H. Res. 317), H15292 [20DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7773 [26JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8209, H8253 [2AU], H8395, H8404, H8410 [3AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7939, H7957, H7958, H7959, H7960, H7961 [28JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), motion to instruct conferees, H11700 [2NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), motion to recommit, H8050 [31JY]

District of Columbia: expenditure and appropriation of funds for times when Congress has not enacted a budget (H.R. 2661), H15270 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2546), H11653 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2546), motion to instruct conferees, H11982 [9NO]

———revoke National Education Association exemption from property taxes, H11653 [1NO]

Education: student loan programs, H5387 [23MY], H6262, H6263, H6264, H6265, H6266, H6267 [22JN]

EPA: enforcement of certain environmental laws, H7939, H7957, H7958, H7959, H7960, H7961 [28JY], H8050 [31JY], H11700 [2NO]

FDA: investigation of counterfeit baby formula, H1748 [14FE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4983, H4998 [16MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H200 [11JA], H280, H282, H283 [17JA], H353 [19JA]

Foreign aid: military assistance relative to conduct of foreign countries, H5526, H5527 [24MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6498, H6499 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report, H11535 [31OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report—amendments in disagreement, H14791 [13DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 249), H11516 [31OC]

Gingrich, Representative: appoint independent counsel relative to GOPAC and book contract, H481 [23JA], H850 [30JA]

———signing of book contract, H235 [13JA], H248 [17JA]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H9511 [27SE], H12066 [9NO], H12160 [13NO], H12352 [15NO], H13089 [16NO], H13312 [18NO], H14936 [15DE], H15270 [20DE], H15536 [21DE]

Health: include organ donation forms and information in individual income tax refund payments (H.R. 1889), E1298 [20JN]

Hoke, Representative: motion to proceed in order, H3897 [29MR]

House of Representatives: recesses subject to the call of the Chair (H. Res. 320), H15536 [21DE]

House Rules: allow motions to suspend rules (H. Res. 275), H13312 [18NO]

———reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), H13089 [16NO]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H54 [4JA]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), consideration (H. Res. 5), H14 [4JA]

———term limits for the Speaker and committee and subcommittee chairmen, H54 [4JA]

Housing: assistance for low-income families, H7249 [19JY]

———funding for rural housing loans, H9327 [20SE]

———multifamily rental housing loans, H7334 [20JY]

Illinois: funding for the treatment and reduction of atrazine in Lake Springfield, H7331 [20JY]

Insurance: prohibit health insurance premium rate increases based on age (H.R. 1614), E1004 [11MY]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), consideration (H. Res. 226), H9520 [27SE]

Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1618 [13FE]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H8395 [3AU]

Major League Baseball: players' strike, H4035 [3AP]

Medicaid: reform, H5380 [23MY], H10033 [12OC], H10829 [25OC], H13810 [30NO]

Medicare: reform, H4515, H4527, H4528, H4529 [3MY], H5087, H5114 [17MY], H5630 [7JN], H8914 [14SE], H9129 [18SE], H10033 [12OC], H10084, H10122 [17OC], H12093 [10NO]

———reform (H.R. 2425), consideration (H. Res. 238), H10323 [19OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3864 [28MR], H3951 [29MR]

———require comparable treatment with Federal employees during Government shutdown, H15090 [19DE]

———stoppage of payment during Government shutdown, H13089 [16NO], H14878 [14DE], H14936 [15DE]

———stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (H.R. 2281), H12129, H12137 [13NO], H12198 [14NO], H13143 [17NO], E1731 [7SE]

Minimum wage: level, H1166 [3FE]

National Agriculture Week: observance, E639 [21MR]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1872 [16FE]

———revitalize (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 83), H1673 [13FE]

NATO: membership of Central and East European countries, H1872 [16FE]

NIH: pharmaceutical research funding, H8410 [3AU]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (H.R. 1834), H6381, H6383, H6387, H6388 [27JN]

———combine the functions of OSHA and the Mine Safety Health Administration, H6387 [27JN]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, H4444 [2MY]

Parliamentary inquiry, H332, H333 [19JA], H3897 [29MR], H7315, H7338, H7346, H7358 [20JY], H7958, H7963 [28JY], H8394 [3AU], H13312 [18NO]

Political action committees: contributions to GOPAC by undisclosed sources, H130 [5JA]

———contributions to Progress and Freedom Foundation by undisclosed sources, H130 [5JA]

Population: funding for international family planning programs, H14791 [13DE]

Public debt: ceiling, H11467 [31OC], H11592 [1NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12066 [9NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), consideration (H. Res. 258), H12001 [9NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), consideration (H. Res. 262), H12102 [10NO]

———establish a deficit reduction trust fund, H3257 [15MR]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H2182 [24FE], H2657 [6MR], H3531, H3532 [22MR], H9906 [12OC]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3531, H3532 [22MR], H3740 [24MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H375 [19JA], H1077 [2FE], H3979 [30MR], H12088 [10NO]

Rural areas: Rural Housing Insurance Fund, H7321 [20JY]

SBA: restructure, H7773 [26JY]

Taxation: incentives for the use of alcohol as a fuel (H.R. 2474), E1937 [12OC]

———rates, H8914 [14SE]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4035 [3AP], H4151 [4AP]

Votes: position on missed, H4596 [9MY]

Wetlands: compensation for property value losses, H4998 [16MY]

———restoration and conservation programs, H4983 [16MY]

WIC: funding, H2314 [28FE], H2398 [1MR], H3091 [14MR]

———participation levels, H7338, H7340, H7341 [20JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H398 [19JA], H1549 [9FE], H1750 [14FE], H3557 [22MR], H3730 [23MR], H4176 [4AP], H4542 [3MY], H4872 [11MY], H8593 [6SE], H10144 [17OC], H10847 [25OC], H11685 [1NO], H12083 [9NO], H13803 [29NO]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, D845 [12JY]

Tributes

Ikenberry, Stanley O., E519 [6MR]

Kennelly, Jim, H9860 [11OC]

Madigan, Edward R., H197 [11JA]

Stukel, James J., E519 [6MR]

DURBOROW, NANCY

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): domestic violence relative to health insurance, D945 [28JY]

DURELL, GARY

Articles and editorials

Death in Pakistan, E668 [23MR]

Karachi Ambush Was Well Planned, E570 [9MR]

Remarks in House

Pakistan: attack on U.S. Consulate employees, E561, E568, E570 [9MR], E575, E579 [10MR], E668 [23MR], E777 [4AP]

Remarks in Senate

Pakistan: attack on U.S. Consulate employees, S3695 [9MR]

DURENBERGER, DAVE (a former Senator from Minnesota)

Appointments

Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, S2580 [13FE]

DURENBERGER, DAVID (a former Senator from Minnesota)

Articles and editorials

Agency for Health Care Policy and Research—A Beacon for Policymakers, S12609 [5SE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S426 [4JA]

DURHAM, JEFF

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9312 [28JN]

DURHAM, NC

Remarks in House

Arts and humanities: tribute to traveling exhibition on African Americans in Congress, H13798 [29NO]

DURHAM (NC) HERALD-SUN

Articles and editorials

Taiwan President; Sorry, You Can't Talk Here, S6309 [9MY]

DURKOWSKI, KATIE

Essays

If I Were President of the United States I Would..., E1356 [28JN]

DURST, SEYMOUR B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1145 [26MY]

DUTILLE, H. KENNETH, JR.

Prayers

Senate, S15261 [18OC]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S15276 [18OC]

DUTKOWSKI, WALLACE

Schedules

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Human Resources: child support enforcement, D146 [6FE]

DUVAL COUNTY, FL

Subpoena Notices

Circuit Court, Fourth Judicial Circuit, of Duval County, FL, H9783 [10OC]

DUWAIK, OMAR A.

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs: effect of U.N. sanctions on the Iraq economy, D982 [3AU]

DUZAN, DANA

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10324 [19JY]

DWOSKIN, ALBERT J.

Reports filed

Nomination to the Board of Directors of the Securities Investor Protection Corp.: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S9305 [28JN]

Nomination to the Securities Investor Protection Corp.: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S15849 [26OC]

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): nomination of Albert J. Dwoskin to the Board of Directors of the Securities Investor Protection Corp., D692 [7JN]

DWYER, MARY

Articles and editorials

On Becoming an American Citizen, E1866 [28SE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1866 [28SE]

DWYER, WILL, II

Reports

Parliamentary Elections in Armenia, E1471 [19JY]

DYCKMAN, LAWRENCE J.

Schedules

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment: CERCLA reauthorization and reform, D778 [22JN]

DYER, RICHARD E.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development: Bonneville Power Administration budget, D352 [15MR]

DYER, SUSANNAH

Letters

Military assistance relative to conduct of foreign countries, H5519 [24MY]

DYER, TIMOTHY J.

Letters

Children's Media Protection Act, S2039 [2FE]

Require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, S8229 [13JN]

DYHRKOPP, EINAR V.

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Postal Service: Postal Service oversight, D312 [8MR]

DYKSHOORN, SHIRLEY

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Housing Opportunity and Community Development: Dept. of HUD reorganization, D521 [27AP]

DYSON, OSCAR

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S16727 [7NO], S16818 [8NO]

DYSON, WILLIAM R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E913 [2MY]

EAGAN, MICHAEL MARY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2195 [16NO]

EAGLE, STEVEN J.

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): property owners compensation, D842 [12JY]

EAGLE HARDWARE & GARDEN (business)

Letters

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, S9078 [26JN]

EAGLE RIVER, AK

Remarks in House

McInnis, Walter: winner of the National Voice of Democracy Broadcast Script Writing Contest, E741 [30MR]

EAGLEBURGER, LAWRENCE

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): leasing portion of Alaska's Arctic coastal plain for oil and gas development, D971 [2AU]

EAGLEBURGER, LAWRENCE S.

Letters

National Endowment for Democracy, S14652 [29SE]

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): reorganization and revitalization of foreign affairs organizations, D402 [23MR]

Committee on International Relations (House): Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade: U.S.-East Asia economic relations, D440 [29MR]

EAGLETON, THOMAS F. (a former Senator from Missouri)

Articles and editorials

St. Louis Men of the Year—Thomas F. Eagleton and John C. Danforth, S813-S816 [11JA]

Remarks in Senate relative to

St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch: Men of the Year Award recipient, S812 [11JA]

EAGLETON, THOMAS F. (a former Senator from Missouri)

Articles and editorials

Fractured Community, S2426 [9FE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch: Man of the Year award recipient, S2426 [9FE]

EAKELEY, DOUGLAS F.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary: LSC budget, D620 [17MY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law: LSC budget, D614 [16MY]

EAKELEY, DOUGLAS S.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary: LSC budget, D661 [24MY]

EARHART, AMELIA

Letters

History of combat in the Pacific Theater during World War II: Bob Van Devender, E1269 [16JN]

EARLE, JIMMY

Remarks in House

Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame: induction, E340 [14FE]

EARLE, RALPH

Schedules

Committee on International Relations (House): American Overseas Interests Act, D569 [9MY]

EARLY, HARRY D.

Schedules

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): Federal funding to Indian tribal governments for welfare and social service programs, D482 [5AP]

EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT FRAUD PREVENTION ACT

Articles and editorials

Border Welfare Bounty, S8411 [14JN]

Checks Are in the Mail, S8410 [14JN]

Clinton's Biggest Welfare Fraud, S8409 [14JN]

Economic Perspective, S8407 [14JN]

Fraud Casts a Shadow on Tax Credit for Poor, S8408 [14JN]

Myth of the Working Poor, S8410 [14JN]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 899), S8034 [8JN]

Excerpts

Earned Income Tax Credit: Martin L. Gross, ``Tax Racket—Government Extortion from A to Z'', S8407 [14JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 899), S8404 [14JN]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 899), S8405 [14JN]

Texts of

S. 899, provisions, S8412 [14JN]

EARTH ANGELS (environmental organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2388 [19DE]

EARTH DAY

Remarks in House

Observance, E852 [7AP]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S5853 [27AP], S6001 [2MY]

EARTHQUAKES related term(s) Disasters

Bills and resolutions

Disasters: clarify primary responsibility of States for disaster relief, establish private corporations to insure against risks and costs, and provide for reimbursable Federal assistance activities (see H.R. 824; H. Con. Res. 39), H1207 [3FE], H3156 [14MR]

———establish a commission to improve the Federal emergency management system (see H.R. 651), H592 [24JA]

———establish a Federal insurance program for catastrophic earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and hurricanes (see H.R. 1731), H5608 [25MY]

———prevent fraud and price-gouging relative to any relief efforts (see S. 1492), S19110 [21DE]

———provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see S. 1043; H.R. 1856), S10147 [17JY], H6045 [15JN]

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.: earthquake insurance requirements (see S. 1119; H.R. 2309, 2317), S11323 [3AU], H8805, H8806 [12SE]

Japan: condolences for losses due to earthquake (see S. Res. 72), S1539 [25JA]

Taxation: allow casualty loss deduction for disaster losses (see S. 567; H.R. 433), S3964 [15MR], H178 [9JA]

Messages

Disaster Assistance to Japan: President Clinton, S1367 [23JA], H487 [23JA]

Press releases

Wilson Administration's Response to the Northridge Earthquake, S1000 [17JA]

Remarks in House

California: anniversary of Northridge earthquake, E135 [19JA]

Disasters: clarify primary responsibility of States for disaster relief, establish private corporations to insure against risks and costs, and provide for reimbursable Federal assistance activities (H. Con. Res. 39), H3119, H3120 [14MR]

Japan: earthquake, H287 [17JA], H493 [23JA]

Taxation: allow casualty loss deduction for disaster losses (H.R. 433), E62 [9JA]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: treatment of federally declared disasters under a balanced budget requirement, S2597-S2617 [14FE]

California: anniversary of Northridge earthquake, S1000 [17JA]

———disaster assistance, S3954 [15MR]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (S. 1043), S10148, S10149 [17JY], S17335 [17NO]

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.: earthquake insurance requirements (S. 1119), S11329 [3AU]

Japan: condolences for losses due to earthquake, S1000 [17JA]

———condolences for losses due to earthquake (S. Res. 72), S1531, S1545 [25JA]

———earthquake, S1130 [19JA]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program: funding, S12210, S12211 [10AU]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 39, clarify primary responsibility of States for disaster relief, establish private corporations to insure against risks and costs, and provide for reimbursable Federal assistance activities, H3120 [14MR]

S. Res. 72, condolences for losses due to earthquake in Japan, S1531, S1545 [25JA]

EASLY, BILL

Letters

Worker Retraining Flexibility Act: Job Training Partnership Act Administration, S316 [4JA]

EASON, WILLIE

Remarks in House

Florida Folk Heritage Award: recipient, E1851 [28SE]

EAST, EMELIE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S14770 [29SE]

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ

Remarks in Senate

East Brunswick High School: tribute to participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S8829 [21JN]

EAST HADDAM, CT

Remarks in Senate

Goodspeed Opera Company: Outstanding Achievement in Regional Theater Tony Award recipient, S7577 [25MY]

EAST HAMPTON, NY

Bills and resolutions

Amagansett National Wildlife Refuge: land acquisition (see S. 1422), S17336 [17NO]

Remarks in House

Ladies Village Improvement Society: anniversary, E1171 [7JN]

Remarks in Senate

Amagansett National Wildlife Refuge: land acquisition (S. 1422), S17344 [17NO]

Texts of

S. 1422, Amagansett National Wildlife Refuge land acquisition, S17344 [17NO]

EAST NEWARK, NJ

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1793 [18SE]

EAST SETAUKET, NY

Articles and editorials

Long Island's Einsteins, E382 [16FE]

Remarks in House

Education: tribute to finalists in Westinghouse science competition, E382 [16FE]

EAST ST. LOUIS, IL

Remarks in Senate

Jefferson National Expansion Memorial: funding, S5255 [5AP]

EASTERBROOK, GREGG

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Drinking Water, Fisheries and Wildlife: Endangered Species Act appropriations, D851 [13JY]

EASTERLING, MICHAEL B.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H2658 [6MR]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2658 [6MR]

EASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

Addresses

European and U.S. Policies Toward the Former Yugoslavian Republics: Bujar Bukoshi, Prime Minister of Kosovo, E1341 [27JN]

Metamorphosis of Czech Society: Vaclav Klaus, President of the Czech Republic, E980 [9MY]

Analyses

Continuing Crisis in Bosnia: Representative Hamilton, E1487 [21JY]

Articles and editorials

Bosnia—The U.N.'s Moral Rot, S9625 [10JY]

For the Record, S5557 [7AP]

Labor Unions Help Nurture Democracies in Eastern Europe, H5590 [25MY]

Model for Eastern Europe, E969 [9MY]

Moslem Fundamentalist Threat to Bosnia, H13631 [20NO]

Travels in the Balkans—The Pro-Serb Montenegrins, S18928 [19DE]

War Is Over. Life Goes On, H7074 [18JY]

Bills and resolutions

Bosnia and Herzegovina: investigation of war crimes (see H. Res. 282), H13658 [20NO]

Foreign trade: free trade agreements with Central and Eastern European countries (see S. Con. Res. 10), S5142 [4AP]

International relations: political, military, and economic cooperation between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina (see S. Res. 166), S12370 [11AU]

NATO: membership of Central and East European countries (see S. 602), S4491 [23MR]

Letters

NATO membership for former communist European countries: Henry A. Kissinger, S12150 [10AU]

———Zbigniew Brzezinski, Center for Strategic and International Studies, S12150 [10AU]

Organized crime activities in Eastern European countries: G. Loutchansky, Nordex (Austrian company), S2260 [7FE]

———Senator Nunn, S2259 [7FE]

———V.P. Gortchakov, Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, S2260 [7FE]

Police training assistance for the Republic of Georgia: Representative Hamilton, Committee on International Relations (House), E581 [13MR]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E582 [13MR]

Resignation of U.N. human rights official: Tadeusz Mazowiecki, U.N., E1620 [3AU]

Lists

Radio Free Europe countries and broadcasts, S5354 [6AP]

War crimes in the former Yugoslavian republics, S10365 [20JY]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Yugoslavia: President Clinton, S6459 [10MY], H4680 [10MY]

Romanian Emigration Laws and Policies: President Clinton, S7244 [23MY], S9713 [11JY], H5460 [23MY], H6815 [11JY]

Remarks in House

Belarus: elections, E961 [9MY]

———independence anniversary, E655 [22MR]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: investigation of war crimes (H. Res. 282), H13647 [20NO]

Croatian-American Enterprise Fund: funding, H10211 [18OC]

Foreign aid: economic assistance to newly independent States of the former Soviet Union, H6341-H6344, H6354-H6360 [27JN], H6546-H6551 [28JN]

———funding for law enforcement training and judicial improvements, H6339 [27JN]

Georgia, Republic of: police training assistance, E581 [13MR]

Hungary: anniversary of revolution, E2005 [24OC]

International relations: civil war and ethnic violence in former Yugoslavian Republics, H7074 [18JY], H14156-H14167 [6DE], E246 [1FE], E569 [9MR], E845, E866-E868 [7AP], E1107 [24MY], E1340 [27JN]

Klaus, Vaclav: Center for Democracy International Democracy Medal award recipient, E980 [9MY]

National Endowment for Democracy: funding for programs, E1240 [14JN]

NATO: mandatory military and foreign aid programs in Eastern European countries, H1873-H1880 [16FE]

———membership of Central and East European countries, H1793 [15FE], H1872, H1880, H1882 [16FE]

———membership of Republics of the former Soviet Union and the former Yugoslavia, H1872, H1873 [16FE]

Romania: observance of National Day, E2273 [30NO]

Russia: convening of the Uniting Convention of the Russian Jewish Congress, E2449 [22DE]

———economic assistance, H847 [30JA]

Slovenia: political reform, E969 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate

AID: funding, S13900 [20SE]

Belarus: independence anniversary, S4518 [23MR]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: investigation of war crimes, S15747, S15770 [26OC], S16347, S16348 [31OC], S16652 [3NO], S18467 [13DE]

———U.N. troop withdrawal, S7880 [7JN]

Croatia: threat of renewed war with Serbian nationalists, S2431 [9FE]

Estonia: transfer of excess defense articles, S14055 [21SE]

Foreign aid: appropriations, S3594, S3595 [7MR]

———humanitarian assistance to former Yugoslavian Republics, S14072 [21SE]

———restrictions on assistance to the independent States of the former Soviet Union, S15283 [18OC]

Foreign policy: provide authority for the surrender of fugitives and the provision of judicial assistance to the international tribunals for Yugoslavia and Rwanda, S11422 [4AU]

Hadassah (organization): relief work in Sarajevo, Bosnia, S2768 [15FE]

Hungary: anniversary of revolution, S16348 [31OC]

International relations: civil war and ethnic violence in former Yugoslavian Republics, S5535, S5557 [7AP], S6195 [5MY], S6839 [18MY], S8612 [19JN], S9624 [10JY], S9708, S9709 [11JY], S9979-S9981 [14JY], S10365-S10367 [20JY], S11224 [2AU], S12344 [11AU], S16347, S16348 [31OC], S18928 [19DE]

———political, military, and economic cooperation between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina (S. Res. 166), S12412 [11AU]

———reconciliation between Romania and Hungary, S14768 [29SE]

NATO: expedite full membership to European countries that emerge from Communist domination, S12147-S12152 [10AU]

———membership of Central and East European countries, S14063 [21SE], S14843-S14851 [10OC]

———membership of Central and East European countries (S. 602), S4492, S4493 [23MR]

Organized crime: activities, S2259 [7FE]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: funding, S14947 [10OC]

Serbia: U.S. policy, S2977 [22FE]

U.N.: lifting of sanctions on Serbia and Montenegro, S780 [11JA]

Reports

Foreign Soil, Common Ground, S3493 [6MR]

Hadassah Nurses' Council Organizes Massive Relief Effort For Sarajevo, Bosnia: Hadassah (organization), S2768 [15FE]

Reports filed

NATO Membership of Central and East European Countries: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 602), S18437 [12DE]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Can U.S.-Style Democracy Work in the CEE Republics?, E2002 [24OC]

Statements

Appeal for a Just Peace in Boznia-Herzegovina: Vinko Cardinal Puljic, E846 [7AP]

Central and Eastern European Coalition Urges Greater U.S. Foreign Operations Focus on Central and Eastern Europe: Eugene Iwanciw, Ukrainian Association, Inc., S13901 [20SE]

Central and Eastern European Coalition Urges Passage of the Humanitarian Aid Corridor Act: Timothy Jemal, Armenian Assembly of America, S13902 [20SE]

Central and Eastern European Coalition Urges Rapid Expansion of NATO: Frank Koszorus, Jr., Hungarian American Coalition, S13902 [20SE]

Central and Eastern European Coalition Urges Reform of AID: Avo E. Ora, Baltic American National Committee, S13903 [20SE]

Joint Policy Statement on Bosnia: several organizations, E1620 [3AU]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 7, U.S. diplomatic recognition of Macedonia, S2764 [15FE]

S. Con. Res. 10, free trade agreements with Central and Eastern European countries, S5155 [4AP]

S. Res. 166, political, military, and economic cooperation between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, S12412 [11AU]

EASTERN UTILITIES CORP.

Remarks in House

Fall River, MA: tribute to housing authority, E777 [4AP]

Summaries

Community Housing Partnership in Fall River, MA: Richard Viveiros, Fall River, MA, Housing Authority, E777 [4AP]

EATON, GORDON P.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Interior: Geological Survey budget, D267 [1MR]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Interior: Geological Survey budget, D308 [8MR]

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources: Geological Survey, D234 [23FE]

EAU CLAIRE (WI) LEADER-TELEGRAM

Articles and editorials

Let's Concentrate on Real Problems, S18347 [11DE]

EBAN, ABBA

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7263 [23MY]

EBEL, WESLEY J.

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Drinking Water, Fisheries and Wildlife: policy on spills at Columbia River relative to endangered salmon, D774 [22JN]

EBERLE, MONICA

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Disability Policy: Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, D586 [11MY]

EBERLEIN, TOM

Remarks in House

Tribute, H11422 [30OC]

EBERSTADT, NICHOLAS

Articles and editorials

U.N. Summit Follies, E667 [23MR]

EBERSTADT, NICHOLAS N.

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): impact of the nuclear agreement between the U.S. and North Korea, D58 [19JA]

EBONY (publication)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2227 [20NO]

ECCKER, KATHRYN

Letters

Gilpin County, CO, exchange of lands, S9430 [29JN]

ECCLESTON, LARRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1423 [12JY]

ECHEVARRIA, J. MICHAEL

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management and the District of Columbia: banking law reform relative to the D'Oench Duhme Doctrine, D114 [31JA]

ECHEVESTE, MARIA

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims: worksite enforcement of employer sanctions, D284 [3MR]

ECHOLS, LEE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E132 [19JA]

ECHOLS, PEG

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): domestic violence relative to health insurance, D945 [28JY]

ECKEL, KEITH W.

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Senate): regulatory reforms to strengthen agriculture and agribusiness, D189 [14FE]

ECKENHOFF, EDWARD

Schedules

Committee on Aging (Senate, Special): Federal disability programs, D275 [2MR]

ECKER, EDWARD V., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E77 [11JA]

ECKL, CHRIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1854 [28SE]

ECKSTROM, DAN W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2404 [19DE]

ECKSTROM, RICHARD

Letters

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, S9216 [28JN]

ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT related term(s) Clean Air Act; Hazardous Substances; Recycled materials; Recycling; Water

Addresses

Conserving World Fish Stocks and Protecting the Marine Environment Under the Law of the Sea Convention: David A. Colson, S3863-S3866 [14MR]

Environmental Law Institute's Environmental Leadership Award Ceremony: Stephan Schmidheiny, S17192 [16NO]

———William D. Ruckelshaus, S17190-S17192 [16NO]

Law of the Sea Convention: Senator Pell, S2266 [7FE]

Update From Your Changing Nation's Capital: Larry Hobart, S8625-S8627 [19JN]

Agreements

Rocky Mountain Arsenal remedy negotiations, E1151 [26MY]

Amendments

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (H.R. 325), H14268 [12DE]

CERCLA: amend (S. 1285), S14760 [29SE]

Dept. of Energy: perform risk assessments on environmental restoration activities (S. 333), S2135 [3FE], S3428 [2MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4620, H4624, H4640, H4644, H4645, H4646, H4649, H4653, H4654, H4671, H4672 [9MY], H4711, H4716, H4751, H4778, H4781, H4796 [10MY], H4803, H4818, H4822, H4825, H4827, H4831, H4835, H4839, H4842, H4845, H4850, H4851, H4857, H4859, H4860, H4874 [11MY], H4875, H4876, H4882, H4886, H4888, H4891 [12MY], H4934, H4958 [15MY], H4987, H4988, H4993, H4994, H4995, H4996, H4998, H5000, H5001, H5005 [16MY]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (H.R. 39), H9898 [11OC], H10147 [17OC], H10213, H10220, H10221, H10222, H10224, H10228, H10229, H10230, H10232, H10236, H10242, H10243, H10244 [18OC]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H1968, H1969 [21FE], H2064, H2065, H2066, H2067 [22FE], H2100, H2101, H2107, H2112, H2117, H2120, H2124, H2137, H2142, H2144, H2177, H2178 [23FE], H2183, H2187, H2192, H2194, H2198, H2200 [24FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), S4599 [24MR], S4687, S4690, S4700, S4702, S4704, S4705, S4707, S4708, S4709, S4711, S4712, S4715, S4736, S4738, S4739 [28MR]

Nuclear energy: management and disposition of the Hanford Reservation (S. 871), S7629 [26MY], S10833 [27JY]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (H.R. 436), S16618, S16630 [2NO], H9750 [10OC]

Radioactive substances: privatization arrangements for defense nuclear cleanup activities (S. 570), S5496 [6AP]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S17727, S17729, S17731, S17755, S17756, S17760, S17761, S17762, S17764, S17767, S17771, S17783, S17784, S17785, S17786 [29NO]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6414, S6432, S6435, S6443, S6448, S6449, S6465, S6466 [10MY], S6477, S6478, S6479, S6482, S6483, S6489, S6492, S6500, S6502, S6538, S6539, S6540, S6541, S6542, S6543, S6544, S6545, S6547, S6548, S6549, S6550, S6551, S6552, S6553, S6563, S6564, S6565 [11MY], S6577, S6583, S6586, S6592, S6594, S6595, S6604, S6611, S6640, S6641, S6642 [12MY], S6703, S6709, S6714, S6752, S6754 [16MY]

Analyses

Agricultural Resources Conservation Act (S. 854), S7515 [25MY]

Chesapeake Bay Restoration Act (S. 936), S8557 [16JN]

Environmental Assistance to Non-Federal Interests in Chesapeake Bay Watershed Area (S. 934), S8558 [16JN]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act (H.R. 39), H9118-H9120 [18SE]

NOAA Chesapeake Bay Estuarine Resources Office Reauthorization (S. 937), S8558 [16JN]

Promote Economic Revitalization Through Federal Assistance for Cleanup of Abandoned or Contaminated Properties (H.R. 2178), E1622 [3AU]

Riparian Forest Pilot Program Establishment Act (S. 935), S8558 [16JN]

Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments (S. 1316), S15122-S15126 [12OC]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 219, Regulatory Transition Act, S8595 [16JN], S13872 [19SE]

Articles and editorials

Ban on Federal Mandates May Even Hurt Great Lakes, H925 [31JA]

Billboard Blight, S17206 [17NO]

Brief Clause in Bill Would Curb U.S. Power To Protect Wetlands, S18650 [14DE]

Caught in a Trap—Democrats Get Snared by GOP Pact on List of Endangered Species, H2103 [23FE]

Clean Sweeps—Two Success Stories for the Environment, E2452 [22DE]

Clean Water Bill Is Solid Legislation, E1175 [8JN]

Congress Discovers Risk Analysis, S2044-S2046 [2FE]

Death Sentence in Nigeria, H12313 [14NO]

Dirty Fight, Clean Water, H5684 [7JN]

Document Shows Clinton Forest-Health Plan Addresses Only Part of Problem, S1689 [27JA]

End the Nightmare—Boxer Should Support Bilbray's Sewage Bill, H4812 [11MY]

Environment—Did America Vote To Trash Regulation?, H2468 [1MR]

Experts Confirm Human Role in Global Warming, H9945 [12OC]

Experts Seek Global Treaty on Toxic Ocean Pollutants, S17199 [16NO]

Feds Should Let States Handle Environmental Issues, E304 [8FE]

Forging an Alliance for Deregulation—Representative DeLay Makes Companies Full Partners in the Movement, S4610 [27MR]

Free Trade in the Western Hemisphere, E96 [13JA]

Global Warming Heats Up, S13968 [20SE], H9945 [12OC]

Good Move on Regulation, S4627 [27MR]

Green Revenue Path—For Healthy Growth, Washington Should Tax Resources, Not Labor, E1759 [12SE]

Horror in the House, S4612 [27MR]

Hot Air Baking Alaska, S9574 [30JN]

Message to Clinton Clear—Reform Super Fund Program, S12678 [6SE]

Mickelson Marsh's Dedication Today, S13381 [12SE]

My Superfund Nightmare, S15844 [26OC]

NAFTA—Is This Success?, S17184 [16NO]

No Harm, No Foul?, S2133 [3FE]

Non-Profit Groups' Funds Under Fire, E1532 [27JY]

Pass the Sewage Bill—Filner, Boxer Should Not Bow to Pressure, H4812 [11MY]

Politics and Science in the House, H4946 [15MY]

Pressler Seeking Congressional Action on Traverse Situation, S5911 [1MY]

Read the Fine Print, H2097 [23FE]

Rights Group Says Nigeria Seized 9 To Thwart Protest of Hangings, S17339 [17NO]

Rising to the Defense of Federal Land Agents, E1480 [20JY]

Rummage Sale on the Environment, E1331 [27JN]

S.D. Group Criticizes Liability Rules, S12679 [6SE]

Scientists Say Earth's Warming Could Set Off Wide Disruptions, H9945 [12OC]

Self Audits and EPA Enforcement, S4270 [21MR]

Sky Is Not Falling, E2270 [30NO]

Smelly Truth About Garbage Disposal, S6480 [11MY]

Superfund Reformers Start Group in S.D., S12679 [6SE]

Tale of Pumping Gas With One Hand, Holding Off Government With the Other, S8256 [13JN]

Threat to Ozone Layer Diminishes, Scientists Say, S9982 [14JY]

Thuggish Cuckoos Use Muscle To Run Egg Protection Racket, S17058 [15NO]

Traverse Residents Blame Corps for Water Woes, S5912 [1MY]

Truth Is Victim in Rules Debate—Facts Don't Burden Some Hill Tales of Regulatory Abuse, S4611 [27MR]

Two Years Later, the Promises Used To Sell NAFTA Haven't Come True, But Its Foes Were Wrong, Too, H11564 [31OC]

Unloading Excess Regulations, S2043 [2FE]

West Side Story, E1531 [27JY]

Why Environmental Funding Is Forever, E1533 [27JY]

Bills and resolutions

Advertising: control of billboards in areas adjacent to Federal highways (see S. 1121), S11451 [4AU]

Agriculture: establish a conservation incentives program to develop soil, water, and related resources protection practices (see H.R. 2793), H14963 [15DE]

———establish a marketing loan and environmental quality incentives program for wheat, feed grains, and oilseeds (see S. 1256), S13728 [18SE]

———improve agricultural resources conservation programs (see S. 854, 1373; H.R. 2542), S7497 [25MY], S16495 [1NO], H10993 [26OC]

———improve the exclusion and control of noxious plants, pests, and animals in the U.S. (see S. 690), S5403 [6AP]

———incentives for land owners to provide habitat for endangered species (see H.R. 2284), H8684 [7SE]

———permit unimpeded use of privately owned farm land (see H.R. 800), H1156 [2FE]

———use of integrated, site-specific farm management plans (see H.R. 2339), H8994 [14SE]

Air pollution: conduct study of certain cross-border sources (see H.R. 2637), H12505 [15NO]

———deadline extension for certain sanctions and reclassification of carbon monoxide nonattainment areas (see S. 1021; H.R. 1255), S9717 [11JY], H3276 [15MR]

———exempt agricultural activities from certain permit requirements (see H.R. 1900), H6159 [20JN]

———impose moratorium on sanctions under the Clean Air Act provisions on marginal and moderate ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 1602), H4795 [10MY]

———reclassification of downwind nonattainment areas (see H.R. 1582), H4618 [9MY]

———reduction in emissions of pollutants contributing to acid deposition in the Adirondacks (see H.R. 2682), H13730 [28NO]

———reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see S. 328; H.R. 325), S1920 [1FE], H172 [9JA]

Alaska: consolidate certain conservation system units on the Alaskan Peninsula (see S. 536; H.R. 566), S3803 [10MR], H398 [19JA]

———regulation of wetlands (see S. 49), S48 [4JA]

Alton, IL: construction of a hydroelectric project (see S. 1393), S16657 [3NO]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see S. 1493; H.R. 1202), S19110 [21DE], H3048 [10MR]

Bonneville Power Administration: limit amount of expenditures for protection of fish and wildlife (see S. 481), S3389 [2MR]

Brunswick County, NC: environmental restoration project in the eastern channel of the Lockwoods Folly River (see H.R. 1393), H4177 [4AP]

Business and industry: financial responsibility requirements for offshore facilities (see H.R. 633, 1002), H537 [23JA], H1967 [21FE]

———voluntary environmental self-evaluations (see H.R. 1047), H2223 [24FE]

California: moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 219), H169 [9JA]

———promote balance between natural resources, economic development and job retention (see H.R. 2712), H14002 [5DE]

California Urban Environmental Research and Education Center: continuation of operations (see H.R. 1781), H5691 [7JN]

Canada: authorizing certain operations of Canadian oil spill response and recovery vessels in U.S. waters (see H.R. 2563), H11586 [31OC]

Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day: designate (see S. 197), S789 [11JA]

CERCLA: amend (see S. 1285; H.R. 200, 228, 1969, 2500), S14710 [29SE], H169, H170 [9JA], H6656 [29JN], H10307 [18OC]

———clarify appropriate inquiry into previous ownership and uses of real property to qualify for the innocent landowner defense (see H.R. 1285), H3416 [21MR]

———clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see S. 607; H.R. 820, 2210), S4491 [23MR], H1207 [3FE], H8534 [4AU]

———clarify liability for lending institutions holding title to properties discovered to be contaminated (see S. 394; H.R. 914), S2493 [10FE], H1688 [13FE]

———clarify provisions on liability and funding (see H.R. 2256), H8536 [4AU]

———liability allocation process among potentially responsible parties (see H.R. 1616), H4873 [11MY]

———moratorium on enforcement actions against certain individuals (see H.R. 795), H1156 [2FE]

———redevelopment of marginal brownfield sites (see H.R. 2742), H14238 [7DE]

———require Corps of Engineers performance of contract oversight of remedial actions (see H.R. 2801), H15087 [18DE]

Chemicals: sulfur dioxide reportable quantity for regulatory notification (see H.R. 2595), H11938 [8NO]

Chesapeake Bay: environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in watershed area (see S. 934), S8550 [16JN]

———restoration (see S. 936), S8550 [16JN]

Clean Air Act: exempt certain agricultural-related facilities (see S. 490), S3390 [2MR]

———marginal area requirements relative to ozone concentrations (see H.R. 581), H399 [19JA]

———repeal reformulated gasoline and work-related vehicle trip reduction provisions (see H.R. 1052), H2224 [24FE]

———State implementation plans (see H.R. 304), H172 [9JA]

———transition from use of halons and chlorofluorocarbons to substitute compounds (see H.R. 2367), H9363 [20SE]

———treatment of motorcycles (see H.R. 2299), H8805 [12SE]

Clean Water Act: treatment of fines levied against businesses (see S. 1390), S16657 [3NO]

———treatment of fines levied against local governments (see S. 1391), S16657 [3NO]

Coal: control of acidic drainage from abandoned mines (see S. 1479), S18662 [14DE]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965, 2046), H6656 [29JN], H7067 [17JY]

Conservation of energy: funding for programs (see H.R. 2596), H11938 [8NO]

Conservation of natural resources: extend the Conservation Reserve Program and the Wetlands Reserve Program (see H.R. 67), H165 [9JA]

———strengthen protection of native biodiversity and place restraints on clearcutting of forests (see H.R. 2407), H9591 [27SE]

Corps of Engineers: high water level management plan for Lake Traverse (see S. 741), S5910 [1MY]

Correctional institutions: establish surrounding safety zones in which certain waste disposal facilities may not be permitted (see H.R. 423), H177 [9JA]

Courts: provide that voluntary disclosures of Federal violations found during an environmental audit shall not be subject to discovery or admitted as evidence (see S. 582), S4262 [21MR]

Defense Nuclear Facilities: waste management and environmental restoration efforts (see H.R. 2110), H7699 [25JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend and improve the Conservation Reserve Program (see S. 418), S2648 [14FE]

Dept. of Commerce: conduct research program to evaluate technology for depositing certain waste on the deep ocean seabed (see H.R. 1344), H3974 [29MR]

Dept. of Energy: disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high level radioactive waste (see H.R. 1174), H2892 [8MR]

———perform risk assessments on environmental restoration activities (see S. 333), S2034 [2FE]

———provide health benefits to former defense nuclear facility employees exposed to ionizing radiation (see H.R. 1903), H6159 [20JN]

Economy: promote revitalization through Federal assistance for cleanup of abandoned or contaminated properties (see H.R. 2178), H8360 [3AU]

Endangered species: protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (see S. 191, 503; H.R. 490), S789 [11JA], S3521 [6MR], H230 [11JA]

———protection (see H.R. 2374), H9452 [21SE]

Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (see H.R. 571), H398 [19JA]

———reauthorize (see S. 768, 1364; H.R. 2275, 2444), S6337 [9MY], S15849 [26OC], H8683 [7SE], H9738 [29SE]

EPA: authorizing appropriations for environmental research, development, and demonstration activities (see H.R. 1814), H5904 [13JN]

———delay implementation of remedial action and design at certain sites (see H.R. 1901), H6159 [20JN]

———exempt certain small landfills from ground water monitoring requirements (see H.R. 1696), H5571 [24MY]

———modify the reformulated gasoline program (see H.R. 2484), H10146 [17OC]

———permit entrance into cooperative research and development agreements (see H.R. 837), H1281 [6FE]

———provide for an Assistant Administrator for Indian Lands (see S. 312), S1920 [1FE]

———reauthorize Environmental Financial Advisory Board charter and establish Environmental Finance Centers (see S. 718), S5547 [7AP]

———remove New Hanover County, NC, airport burn pit from the Superfund national priorities list (see H.R. 1902), H6159 [20JN]

———rescind implementation plan for the South Coast, Ventura, and Sacramento areas of California (see H.R. 1025), H2176 [23FE]

———State certification of voluntary cleanup programs for low and medium priority sites (see H.R. 1621), H4873 [11MY]

———State grants to finance the construction or improvement of water supply systems (see H.R. 2747), H14238 [7DE]

———temporary suspension of reformulated gasoline rules (see S. 462, 477; H.R. 1015), S2965 [22FE], S3221 [27FE], H2063 [22FE]

———use of risk assessment and cost/benefit analyses in environmental decisionmaking (see S. 123, 229), S50 [4JA], S944 [13JA]

———waiver of reformulated gasoline rules during non-ozone season (see H.R. 2327), H8903 [13SE]

Expo `98: U.S. participation in Lisbon, Portugal (see S. Con. Res. 22; H. Con. Res. 91), S10876 [28JY], H8309 [2AU]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (see H.R. 961), H1849 [15FE]

———amend (H.R. 961), consideration (see H. Res. 140), H4617 [9MY]

Financial institutions: immunity from liability for asbestos in building in which owners have an asbestos management plan (see H.R. 544), H296 [17JA]

Fish and fishing: collection of fees for triploid grass carp certification inspections (see S. 268; H.R. 649), S1442 [24JA], H592 [24JA]

———prohibit the manufacturing, processing, or distribution of certain fishing sinkers or lures (see S. 505), S3521 [6MR]

———prohibitions against damaging or tampering with fishing gear and fish in the exclusive economic zone (see H.R. 1465), H4415 [6AP]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (see S. 39; H.R. 39), S48 [4JA], H164 [9JA]

Florida: protect coastal resources by prohibiting offshore oil and gas activities and canceling certain Federal leases (see H.R. 73), H165 [9JA]

———restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Continental Shelf (see H.R. 72), H165 [9JA]

Foreign trade: ensure protection of worker rights and environmental standards in any trade agreement (see H.R. 2714), H14002 [5DE]

———imposition of duty on Canadian subsidized lumber (see S. 1392), S16657 [3NO]

Forest Service: phasing-in of changes to forest management plans (see S. 647), S4924 [30MR]

———use of stewardship contracting in demonstration program to restore and maintain ecological integrity and productivity of forest ecosystems (see H.R. 1682), H5367 [18MY]

———use of stewardship contracting in demonstration programs to restore and maintain ecological integrity and productivity of forest ecosystems (see S. 1259), S13842 [19SE]

Forests: development of riparian forest buffers in conservation priority areas (see S. 935), S8550 [16JN]

———repeal emergency salvage timber sale program (see H.R. 2745), H14238 [7DE]

Government regulations: facilitate small business involvement in the regulatory development process of the EPA and OSHA (see S. 917; H.R. 1937), S8254 [13JN], H6396 [27JN]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see S. 219; H.R. 450), S901 [12JA], H179 [9JA]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), consideration (see H. Res. 93), H2063 [22FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), consideration (see H. Res. 148), H5071 [16MY]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions on small business (see H.R. 839), H1281 [6FE]

———use of freon in home, automobile, and agricultural air conditioning equipment (see H.R. 2645), H12505 [15NO]

Hazardous substances: importation and shipment of spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 2278), H8683 [7SE]

———improve management of remediation waste (see S. 1274, 1286), S14312 [26SE], S14710 [29SE]

———require community information statements for new waste treatment or disposal (see H.R. 422), H177 [9JA]

———require one-call notification system to protect against chemical spills (see H.R. 2440), H9738 [29SE]

Hells Canyon National Recreation Area: management of river craft (see S. 1374; H.R. 2568), S16495 [1NO], H11686 [1NO]

Indiana: watershed management plan for Lake George area (see H.R. 1107), H2487 [1MR]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (see S. 1420, 1460; H.R. 2823), S17336 [17NO], S18232 [7DE], H15574 [21DE]

Lake Champlain: prevent and control the infestation of zebra mussels (see S. 1089), S10875 [28JY]

Lakes: treatment of the withdrawal of water from a lake situated between two States (see H.R. 2648), H13142 [16NO]

———treatment of the withdrawal of water from lakes situated between two States (see S. 1413), S17090 [15NO]

Landfills: disposal of organic sorbents (see S. 689; H.R. 1257), S5403 [6AP], H3326 [16MR]

Long Island Sound: improve water quality (see H.R. 2279), H8684 [7SE]

Los Angeles, CA: construction of thermal destruction facility (see H.R. 2583), H11767 [2NO]

———prevent construction of a gas recovery treatment facility (see H.R. 2267), H8596 [6SE]

Maine: grant authority over coastal marine fisheries (see H.R. 1942), H6481 [28JN]

Marine mammals: support the International Dolphin Conservation Program (see H.R. 2179), H8360 [3AU]

Marine resources: reauthorization of programs (see H.R. 1175), H2892 [8MR]

Mercury: recycling and use reduction (see H.R. 2835), H15633 [22DE]

Mexico: protection of border region (see S. 196), S789 [11JA]

Mining and mineral resources: provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands (see S. 506; H.R. 1580), S3603 [7MR], H4617 [9MY]

Montana: designate Badger-Two Medicine area as a wilderness study area (see S. 723), S5664 [25AP]

Motor vehicles: delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see S. 236, 248, 767; H.R. 46, 495), S1070 [18JA], S1207 [19JA], S6337 [9MY], H164 [9JA], H230 [11JA]

———eliminate disparate treatment of Clean Air Act sanctions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see S. 622), S4574 [24MR]

———impose moratorium on sanctions under the Clean Air Act provisions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see S. 375, 721), S2332 [8FE], S5603 [24AP]

———repeal certain Clean Air Act ozone nonattainment area provisions relative to mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 480), H229 [11JA]

Mystic River: deauthorize portion of improvement project (see H.R. 1001), H1967 [21FE]

NAFTA: assessment (see S. 1417), S17183 [16NO]

———withdraw supplemental agreements on labor and environmental cooperation (see H.R. 796), H1156 [2FE]

National forests: allow collection of funds following completion of cooperative work for protection, management or improvement (see S. 753), S6082 [3MY]

———penalties for tree spiking (see S. 1059; H.R. 2094), S10490 [21JY], H7461 [21JY]

———renewal process for livestock grazing leases (see S. 629, 636; H.R. 1375, 1379), S4657 [27MR], S4717 [28MR], H4104 [3AP]

National Institute for the Environment: establish (see H.R. 2827), H15574 [21DE]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see H.R. 1175), H2892 [8MR]

Natural resources: conservation, management, and administration of certain parks and forests (see S. 719; H.R. 2067), S5603 [24AP], H7256 [19JY]

Nevada: prohibit nuclear waste site characterization of the Yucca Mountain site (see H.R. 496), H230 [11JA]

Nigeria: impose economic sanctions (see S. 1419; H.R. 2697), S17336 [17NO], H13869 [30NO]

NOAA: reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Estuarine Resources Office (see S. 937), S8550 [16JN]

Northern Forest Lands Council: implement recommendations (see H.R. 2421), H9670 [28SE]

Nuclear energy: management and disposition of the Hanford Reservation (see S. 871; H.R. 2110), S7615 [26MY], H7699 [25JY]

———privatization of interim waste storage program (see S. 1478), S18662 [14DE]

Oceans: establish a California ocean protection zone (see H.R. 1890), H6158 [20JN]

———establish an ocean protection zone along the California coast (see S. 894), S8034 [8JN]

———prohibit dumping of radioactive waste (see H.R. 1154), H2811 [7MR]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H179 [9JA]

Outer Continental Shelf: moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of power resources (see H.R. 2241, 2242), H8535 [4AU]

———provide impact assistance for tracts leased for oil and gas exploration (see S. 575), S4094 [16MR]

Pacific Fisheries Management Council: assess status of Pacific Coast Groundfish Plan (see H.R. 1417), H4335 [5AP]

Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency: implement basin management plan to eliminate groundwater overdraft and seawater intrusion (see H.R. 2549), H10994 [26OC]

Palisades Interstate Park Commission: acquisition of lands along the New York-New Jersey border for the Sterling Forest (see S. 223; H.R. 1256, 2766), S901 [12JA], H3276 [15MR], H14764 [13DE]

Pesticides: reform registration of antimicrobial pesticides (see S. 1491), S18999 [20DE]

Petroleum: consumer information on octane ratings and requirements (see H.R. 546), H296 [17JA]

Pollution: recycling and management of used oil and reduced lead emissions (see H.R. 189), H168 [9JA]

Power resources: eliminate cost-adjusting measures for cogeneration powerplants (see S. 708), S5404 [6AP]

Public lands: land acquisition and exchange with private land for wetlands or wildlife protection purposes (see S. 1013), S9517 [30JN]

Puerto Rico: waiver of EPA secondary treatment requirements for wastewater treatment facilities (see H.R. 1371), H4031 [30MR]

Radioactive substances: establish a Presidential commission on nuclear waste (see S. 544), S3842 [13MR]

———interim storage of spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 1924), H6269 [22JN]

———privatization arrangements for defense nuclear cleanup activities (see S. 570), S4094 [16MR]

Real estate: homeowner participation in area planning likely to impact home values and compensation for certain area development (see H.R. 971), H1907 [16FE]

Real property: private property owner rights (see S. 239; H.R. 489, 790), S1070 [18JA], H230 [11JA], H1051 [1FE]

Recycling: management standards and requirements for spent lead-acid batteries (see H.R. 1522), H4432 [7AP]

———phase out the use of mercury in batteries and remove Federal barriers to the recycling of rechargeable batteries (see S. 619; H.R. 2024), S4573 [24MR], H6913 [12JY]

———provide refunds for certain beverage containers and resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs (see S. 870, 879; H.R. 1444), S7615 [26MY], H4414 [6AP]

———require producers and importers of newsprint to recycle a certain percentage (see H.R. 1523), H4432 [7AP]

———require producers and importers of tires to recycle a certain percentage (see H.R. 1524), H4432 [7AP]

———require the EPA to establish a recycling credit system for used oil (see H.R. 1525), H4432 [7AP]

Refuse disposal: State control of municipal solid waste transportation and disposal (see S. 542; H.R. 1249, 2443), S3842 [13MR], H3276 [15MR], H9738 [29SE]

Rio Puerco watershed: improve water quality and management practices (see S. 363), S2268 [7FE]

Roads and highways: ensure equity in restrictions on advertising by businesses adjacent or near the interstate highway system (see S. 460), S2965 [22FE]

———repeal requirement to use asphalt containing recycled crumb rubber for paving (see H.R. 1242), H3275 [15MR]

Rural areas: grants to assist colonias relative to wastewater disposal (see H.R. 556, 557, 1337), H325 [18JA], H3879 [28MR]

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

Science: privatize environmental testing analysis (see H.R. 2154), H8174 [1AU]

Ships and vessels: require congressional approval of nuclear waste disposal plans prior to construction of CVN-76 nuclear aircraft carrier (see H.R. 905), H1688 [13FE]

Small business: liability requirements for remediation of dry cleaning solvents (see H.R. 2522), H10726 [24OC]

Solid waste: exemption for recoverable materials re-used during industrial process (see H.R. 2335), H8994 [14SE]

———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see S. 534; H.R. 1080, 1085, 2838), S3803 [10MR], H2392 [28FE], H15633 [22DE]

———State regulation (see H.R. 603), H467 [20JA]

States: establish revolving loan funds for cleanup of distressed areas with investment potential (see H.R. 1620), H4873 [11MY]

———Federal recognition of any coastal moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 950; H.R. 1898), S8684 [20JN], H6158 [20JN]

———funding to implement national estuary conservation and management plans (see H.R. 1438, 1917), H4414 [6AP], H6269 [22JN]

———provide assistance to rural and disadvantaged communities under the State water pollution control revolving loan program (see H.R. 692), H801 [26JA]

Taxation: allow credit for cleanup of contaminated industrial sites (see H.R. 1799), H5752 [8JN]

———income tax credit for property used to control environmental pollution and for soil and water conservation expenditures (see H.R. 41), H164 [9JA]

———issuance of tax-exempt bonds for air and water pollution control facilities (see H.R. 2380), H9452 [21SE]

———refundable income credit for the recycling of hazardous wastes (see H.R. 132), H167 [9JA]

———treat recycling facilities as exempt facilities under tax-exempt bond rules (see S. 563), S3964 [15MR]

———treatment of agricultural water conservation expenditures (see H.R. 1820), H5904 [13JN]

———treatment of cane sugar produced in Everglades Agricultural Area (see H.R. 2646), H13142 [16NO]

———treatment of cane sugar produced in the Everglades Agricultural Area (see S. 1377; H.R. 2575), S16495 [1NO], H11767 [2NO]

———treatment of certain subsidies relative to energy and natural resources (see H.R. 2315), H8806 [12SE]

———treatment of conservation expenditures by electric and gas utilities (see H.R. 959), H1849 [15FE]

———treatment of property managed according to certain habitat conservation agreements (see H.R. 2423), H9670 [28SE]

Tongass National Forest: changes in land management planning process relative to protection of timber jobs (see S. 1054), S10490 [21JY]

Treaties and agreements: regional treaties requiring environmental impact assessments relative to the effect of transboundary activities on the environment of other nations (see S. Res. 154), S10320 [19JY]

Trinidad and Tobago: participation in NAFTA (see S. Res. 200), S18920 [19DE]

Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 341), S2034 [2FE]

Urban areas: economic redevelopment (see H.R. 1381), H4104 [3AP]

Washington County, UT: exchange of lands with the Water Conservancy District (see H.R. 1838), H5983 [14JN]

Water: biological monitoring and whole effluent toxicity tests in connection with publicly owned treatment works (see S. 365), S2268 [7FE]

———require additional research prior to promulgation of sulfate standards (see H.R. 2762), H14310 [12DE]

———reuse and recycling projects (see S. 901; H.R. 1803, 1879), S8034 [8JN], H5753 [8JN], H6082 [16JN]

———treatment of privately owned public treatment works (see S. 1436), S17776 [29NO]

Water pollution: capitalization grants to States (see H.R. 1102), H2486 [1MR]

———construction of wastewater treatment facilities in the vicinity of the U.S.-Mexico border (see H.R. 1338), H3879 [28MR]

———discharge standards for vessels (see S. 1033), S9997 [14JY]

———enforcement and compliance with regulations (see H.R. 1262), H3326 [16MR]

———establish a national clean water trust fund (see H.R. 1152), H2811 [7MR]

———establish requirements and provide assistance to prevent nonpoint sources of pollution (see H.R. 1132), H2651 [3MR]

———Federal facilities pollution control (see H.R. 363), H173 [9JA]

———standards for constructed water conveyances (see H.R. 2567), H11686 [1NO]

Waterways: reduce discharges from combined sewer overflows into navigable waters of interstate significance (see H.R. 879), H1555 [9FE]

Wetlands: conservation and management (see S. 352; H.R. 1268, 1330), S2124 [3FE], H3415 [21MR], H3878 [28MR]

———determinations relative to agricultural lands (see H.R. 1949), H6481 [28JN]

———moratorium on certain policies relative to the determination of wetlands status (see S. 275; H.R. 1220), S1539 [25JA], H3073 [13MR]

———reform regulatory program (see S. 851), S7497 [25MY]

Wilderness areas: improve the management of land and water for fish and wildlife purposes (see S. 428; H.R. 1141), S2822 [16FE], H2716 [6MR]

Women: review of Federal programs assessing risks of certain environmental exposures (see H.R. 1311), H3732 [23MR]

Broadcasts

Sky Is Not Falling: Paul Harvey, E2053 [26OC]

Chronologies

Idaho's nuclear waste timeline, S18897 [19DE]

Cloture motions

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6452 [10MY], S6576 [12MY]

Communiques

Climate Research: Second Municipal Leaders Summit on Climate Change, S14944 [10OC]

Documents

Emergency Salvage Timber Sale Program, H8794-H8798 [12SE]

Historical Review of San Diego's Efforts To Meet Clean Water Act Requirements, H4812-H4815 [11MY]

Public Law Relative to Salary of the Under Sec. of Agriculture for Natural Resources and the Environment, S13821 [19SE]

Response to Carol M. Browner's Letter to Speaker Gingrich on the Disbursement of Federal Highway Funds Relative to Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspection, H11697 [2NO]

Explanations

Comprehensive Wetlands Conservation and Management Act (S. 352), S2133 [3FE]

Proposed Environmental Laws Relative to Government Activities and Congressional Committee Jurisdiction, H7950-H7952 [28JY]

Factsheets

Endangered Species Act Petition Actions, H2104 [23FE]

Hearings

Water Supply Facilities and Management: Committee on Agriculture (House), S13824 [19SE]

Letters

California forests: Michael and Sharlene Reed, E1797 [18SE]

———Pat Kaunert, E1797 [18SE]

Clean Air Act implementation relative to motor vehicle inspection and maintenance programs: several Governors, S17205 [17NO]

Clean Air Act oxygenated fuel requirements in Fairbanks, AK: Jim Sampson, Fairbanks, AK, North Star Borough Assembly, S14247 [26SE]

Cleanup funding: Senator McCain, S3590 [7MR]

Committee on Interagency Radiation Research and Policy Coordination charter renewal: John H. Gibbons, Executive Office of the President, S4649 [27MR]

———Senator Glenn, S4649 [27MR]

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act: George V. Voinovich, Governor of Ohio, and Terry E. Branstad, Governor of Iowa, S10069 [14JY]

Construction of a new EPA facility in North Carolina: Carol M. Browner, EPA, E2279 [4DE]

Dept. of Defense management of environmental restoration and waste management activities: Hazel R. O'Leary, Sec. of Energy, S12602 [5SE]

Emergency Salvage Timber Sale Program: President Clinton, H6640 [29JN]

Endangered Species Act reauthorization: C. Robert Barnum, Barnum Timber Co., E2381 [18DE]

Environmental impact statement relative to CVN homeporting in San Diego, CA: several environmental organizations, H6131 [20JN]

EPA classification and risk assessment of suspected carcinogens: Carol M. Browner, EPA, S1534 [25JA]

———Jeanette A. Wiltse, EPA, S1534 [25JA]

EPA investigation of the Higman Sand and Gravel Co.: Steven A. Herman, EPA, S9949 [14JY]

Extend moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions for small businesses: James R. Irvine, National Association of Home Builders, H2205 [24FE]

———John J. Motley III, National Federation of Independent Business, H2205 [24FE]

Federal highway funds relative to motor vehicle emissions inspections: Carol M. Browner, EPA, H11696 [2NO]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: Dean R. Kleckner, American Farm Bureau Federation, H4736 [10MY]

———Jane Campbell, National Conference of State Legislatures, H4748 [10MY]

———National Governors' Association, H4759 [10MY]

———several agricultural organizations, H4736 [10MY]

Hydronuclear testing program funding: Hazel R. O'Leary, Sec. of Energy, S11368 [4AU]

———William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, S11368 [4AU]

Importation of spent nuclear fuel from foreign research reactors through commercial U.S. ports: Senator Murray and Representatives McDermott and Dicks, S9475 [29JN]

International ban on ocean dumping of low-level nuclear waste: Vice President Gore, H13977 [5DE]

Interstate Transportation of Municipal Solid Waste Act: Heidi H. Stirrup, Associated General Contractors of America, S6579 [12MY]

———Richard Seibert, Jr., National Association of Manufacturers, S6579 [12MY]

Lake Gaston Protection Act: Senators Robb and Warner, S17092 [15NO]

Mandate specified level of timber salvage sales on Federal lands: President Clinton, H8800 [12SE]

———Representatives Charles H. Taylor and Dicks, H8798 [12SE]

———several Federal agencies, H8794 [12SE]

National deposit system for the reuse of beverage containers: Marty Forman, Poly-Anna Plastic Products, Inc., S7619 [26MY]

———Sheila Cogan, Container Recycling Institute, S7619 [26MY]

———Steve Apotheker, Resource Recycling (publication), S7619 [26MY]

———Tina Hobson, Renew America (organization), S7619 [26MY]

———Winston Averill, Northeastern Connecticut Regional Resource Recovery Authority, S7620 [26MY]

National Park System Closure Board: Frank Loy, League of Conservation Voters, H9094 [18SE]

———several organizations, H9094 [18SE]

National policy for radiation protection: Mary D. Nichols, EPA, S4650 [27MR]

———Senator Glenn, S4647, S4648, S4649 [27MR]

Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund: Representative Archer, H4583 [9MY]

———Representative Shuster, H4583 [9MY]

Regulatory Transition Act: Alan Reuther, UAW, S4619 [27MR]

———Arthur Levitt, SEC, H2098 [23FE], H2206 [24FE]

———Bruce Silverglade, Center for Science in the Public Interest, S4615 [27MR]

———Christopher Atchison, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, S4621 [27MR]

———Defenders of Wildlife (organization), S4621 [27MR]

———Elizabeth Raisbeck, National Audubon Society, S4621 [27MR]

———Federico Pena, Sec. of Transportation, H2098 [23FE]

———Fernando M. Trevino, American Public Health Association, S4620 [27MR]

———Gary D. Bass, OMB Watch (organization), S4618 [27MR]

———Ginger Merchant, National Wildlife Refuge Association, S4617 [27MR]

———Heather Paul, National Safe Kids Campaign, S4618 [27MR]

———John W. Grady, Humane Society of the U.S., S4619 [27MR]

———Joseph M. Schwartz, Physicians for Social Responsibility (organization), S4617 [27MR]

———Judith L. Lichtman, Women's Legal Defense Fund, S4619 [27MR]

———Marcia B. Dalrymple, Aluminum Company of America, H2097 [23FE]

———Mark Silbergeld, Consumers Union, S4615 [27MR]

———Mary Elizabeth Teasly, National Education Association, S4617 [27MR]

———Michael D. Edwards, National Education Association, H2097 [23FE]

———Michael R. Taylor, Dept. of Agriculture, H2098 [23FE]

———National Parks and Conservation Association, S4617 [27MR]

———National Wildlife Federation, S4616 [27MR]

———Natural Resources Defense Council, S4620 [27MR]

———Public Citizen (organization), S4620 [27MR]

———Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, S4618 [27MR]

———Representative Gibbons, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2095 [23FE]

———Robert S. Foosaner, Nextel (business firm), H2096 [23FE]

———Roger E. McManus, Center for Marine Conservation, S4620 [27MR]

———Service Employees International Union, S4622 [27MR]

———several Members of Congress, H2083 [23FE]

———Sheila F. Anthony, Dept. of Justice, H2097 [23FE]

———Ted Danson, American Oceans Campaign, S4620 [27MR]

———Terry Streeter, S4606 [27MR]

———Thom W.W. Fassett, S4615 [27MR]

———United Steelworkers of America, S4621 [27MR]

Safe Drinking Water Act amendments and unfunded Federal mandates: A.M. Tinkey, St. Louis County Water Co., S17738 [29NO]

———Diane VanDe Hei, Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies, S17739 [29NO]

———Donald L. Houck, California Water Service Co., S17738 [29NO]

———Fred L. Kriess, Jr., Citizens Utilities Co., S17740 [29NO]

———James L. Blum, CBO, S17734-S17737 [29NO]

———James W. Warr, S17739 [29NO]

———Jeff Wennberg, Mayor of Rutland, VT, S17739 [29NO]

———Kenneth Gortsema, Idaho Rural Water Association, S17740 [29NO]

———Larry L. Bingaman, Bridgeport Hydraulic Co., S17740 [29NO]

———Ray Lee, Illinois-American Water Co., S17740 [29NO]

———Richard M. Daley, Mayor of Chicago, IL, S17738 [29NO]

———Richard W. Newpher, American Farm Bureau Federation, S17739 [29NO]

———Robert P. Walker, United Water Delaware Co., S17739 [29NO]

———Sandra Alexander, S17739 [29NO]

———several Governors, S17737 [29NO]

———several agricultural and agribusiness organizations, S17738 [29NO]

Salvage of recoverable timber in areas affected by fires: Cambridge, ID, School Board, S2354 [9FE]

State nonpoint source water pollution management in coastal zones: H. Wayne Beam, Coastal States Organization, H4784 [10MY]

State water quality standards: several State officials, H5008 [16MY]

Superfund program funding: Representatives Bliley, Shuster, and Oxley, H8018 [31JY]

———Teresa D. Hay, Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials, H8019 [31JY]

Timber salvage sales on Federal lands: Barbara Huguenin, S4880 [30MR]

———Bruce M. Taylor, Blue Lake Forest Products, Inc., H3237 [15MR]

———Dave Van De Graaff, Boise Cascade Corp., S4880 [30MR]

———Ernie Fierro, H3238 [15MR]

———Hal Stilson, Sierra Cedar Products, Inc., H3238 [15MR]

———Holly Thrash, S4871 [30MR]

———J.L. Perrizo, Western Council of Industrial Workers, H3238 [15MR]

———Jerry Lopus, H3238 [15MR]

———Kevin C. Boling, Potlatch Corp., S4879 [30MR]

———Larry Isenberg, Crown Pacific Inland Corp., S4879 [30MR]

———Mark Anderson, Schmidbauer Lumber, Inc., H3237 [15MR]

———Patrick Withen, S4871 [30MR]

———President Clinton, S4872 [30MR]

———Representatives Charles Taylor and Don Young, H3233 [15MR]

———Richard C. Caletti, Standard Structures, Inc., H3238 [15MR]

———Ron Hoover, H3237 [15MR]

———Senator Murray, S4872 [30MR]

———Sigurd Lucassen, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, H3237 [15MR]

———Sue Knoll, S4880 [30MR]

———Zeke Grader, Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations and Liz Hamilton, Northwest Sportfishing Industry Association, S4880 [30MR]

Voluntary Environmental Audit Protection Act: Alan R. Timothy, Coors Brewing Co., S4270 [21MR]

———B. Roland McElroy, American Forest & Paper Association, S4271 [21MR]

———Carl A. Mattia, Corporate Environmental Enforcement Council, S4270 [21MR]

———Charles A. Kitchen, Elf Atochem North America, Inc., S4271 [21MR]

———David Lohman, S4267 [21MR]

———Harry Fatkin, Polaroid Corp., S4269 [21MR]

———James M. Whitty, Associated Oregon Industries, S4267 [21MR]

———John L. Wittenborn and Stephanie Siegel, S4269 [21MR]

———John M. Turner, Georgia-Pacific Corp., S4268 [21MR]

———Jon V. Heider, BF Goodrich Co., S4269 [21MR]

———Mark V. Stanga, Litton Corp., S4268 [21MR]

———Norm Smith, AT&T, S4268 [21MR]

———Randy Moorhead, Philips Electronics Corp., S4269 [21MR]

———Represenatative Hefley, S4272 [21MR]

———Robert Komoto, Ontario Produce, S4268 [21MR]

———Ronald F. Black, Environmental Auditing Roundtable (organization), S4269 [21MR]

———Steven A. Herman, EPA, S4272 [21MR]

———William F. Patient, GEON Co., S4268 [21MR]

Water infrastructure grants: Jane T. Nishida, Maryland Dept. of the Environment, S7414 [25MY]

Water pollution revolving fund capitalization program: Bruce Baker, Association of State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Administrators, H4883 [12MY]

Water quality research: Glenn Reinhardt, Water Environment Research Foundation, H4758 [10MY]

Water supply facilities and management: Edward Madigan, S13825 [19SE]

———John H. Beuter, S13825 [19SE]

———Senator Brown and Representative Allard, S13824 [19SE]

Water treatment requirements for certain municipal facilities: Arthur L. Coe, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, H4812 [11MY]

———James M. Strock, California Environmental Protection Agency, H4811 [11MY]

———Susan Golding, H4815 [11MY]

Lists

Alaskan villages not classified as native villages, S6576 [12MY]

Countries that have ratified the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea, S3867 [14MR]

Group A Carcinogens: EPA, S1533 [25JA]

Impact of the Regulatory Transition Act on public land use, S4618 [27MR]

New Mexico delegates to the White House Conference on Small Business, S8256 [13JN]

Organizations supporting animal fat/vegetable oil amendment, S16618 [2NO]

Regulations affected by the Regulatory Transition Act, S4624, S4653 [27MR]

Regulatory Negotiation Committee members, S9786 [12JY]

Memorandums

Control of Billboards in Areas Adjacent to Federal Highways: Edward V.A. Kussy, Dept. of Transportation, S17205 [17NO]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: Clean Water Task Force, H4696 [10MY]

Mandate Specified Level of Timber Salvage Sales on Federal Lands: James R. Lyons, Dept. of Agriculture, and Mike Dornbeck, BLM, H8799 [12SE]

———President Clinton, H8800 [12SE]

Regulatory Transition Act: Becky Cain, League of Women Voters, S4615 [27MR]

Messages

National Environmental Policy Act: President Clinton, S5402 [6AP], H4394-H4396 [6AP]

Motions

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H5011 [16MY]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2207 [24FE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S17771 [29NO]

Papers

Activities on Superfund Sites in Colorado: EPA, H7947-H7949 [28JY]

Finding a Balance for California—Reauthorization of the Endangered Species Act: Representative Fazio, H2103 [23FE]

Petitions

Endangered Species Act Impact on Natural Resources Development, H11910 [8NO]

Press releases

Single-Model Alternative Fuel Vehicle Production Program: General Motors Corp., S8522 [15JN]

Proposals

Superfund reform: Senator Smith, S9874-S9878 [13JY]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: improve agricultural resources conservation programs (H.R. 2542), H11205 [26OC]

———permit unimpeded use of privately owned farm land (H.R. 800), E259 [2FE]

Air pollution: changes in regulations relative to acid rain, H7891 [27JY]

———clean air standards, H2183 [24FE], H3160 [15MR]

———reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (H.R. 325), H3124 [14MR], H14268-H14273 [12DE], E42 [5JA], E2351 [13DE]

Alaska: consolidate certain conservation system units on the Alaskan Peninsula (H.R. 566), E133 [19JA]

Albert Schweitzer Institute for the Humanities: tribute, E2450 [22DE]

Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies: anniversary, E2122 [7NO]

Bay City (MI) Times: tribute to award winning ``Cleaning Our Troubled Waters'' series, E2425 [20DE]

Beaches: establish water quality monitoring guidelines, H4823-H4825 [11MY]

Biodiversity: definition, H3577 [23MR]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H4802 [11MY]

Buy American Act: compliance, H4803 [11MY], H10236 [18OC]

California: effect of Clinton administration policies on forests, E1797 [18SE]

———moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 219), E1463 [19JY]

———moratorium on offshore oil drilling, E1307 [22JN]

California Urban Environmental Research and Education Center: continuation of operations (H.R. 1781), E1196 [8JN]

Campus Green Vote (organization): tribute, E850 [7AP]

Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day: designate (S. 197), E345 [14FE]

CBO: assess health care and environmental cost savings relative to Federal mandates, H982-H986 [1FE]

CERCLA: amend (H.R. 200), E31 [5JA]

———amend (H.R. 228), H112 [4JA]

———clarify appropriate inquiry into previous ownership and uses of real property to qualify for the innocent landowner defense (H.R. 1285), E648 [21MR]

———clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (H.R. 820), E269 [3FE]

———clarify provisions on liability and funding (H.R. 2256), E1674 [5AU]

———emergency cleanups of hazardous chemicals near residential areas, H7898, H7899 [27JY]

———liability allocation process among potentially responsible parties (H.R. 1616), E1009 [11MY]

———moratorium on enforcement against certain individuals and on the authority for contribution actions (H.R. 795), H1216 [6FE]

———require Corps of Engineers performance of contract oversight of remedial actions (H.R. 2801), E2392 [19DE]

Chemical weapons: demilitarization of stockpiles, H6013 [15JN]

———disposal of stockpiles, H4418 [7AP]

Clean Air Act: State implementation plans (H.R. 304), E8 [4JA]

Clean Water Act: reauthorization, H4041 [3AP], H14144 [6DE]

Climate: global warming, E2270 [30NO]

———long-term climate and global change research funding, H9937-H9949 [12OC], E1940 [12OC]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2046), E1449 [18JY]

Coller, Norene: EPA Environmental Quality Award recipient, E1164 [6JN]

Colorado: Rocky Mountain Arsenal cleanup, E1151 [26MY]

Columbia River: salmon rehabilitation plan, H8895 [13SE]

Conservation of natural resources: strengthen protection of native biodiversity and place restraints on clearcutting of forests (H.R. 2407), E1859 [28SE]

Conservation Reserve Program: funding, E1215 [9JN]

Corps of Engineers: wetlands standards and procedures, H4996 [16MY]

Council on Environmental Quality: abolish, H8020 [31JY]

Courts: judicial authority in cases involving Federal regulatory rulemaking actions, H2107-H2111 [23FE]

Dept. of Commerce: authorize the collection of fees for fishing quotas, H10230-H10232 [18OC]

Dept. of Defense: environmental cleanup at former military bases, H545 [24JA]

———funding of environmental cleanup activities, H2003, H2004, H2005 [22FE]

Dept. of Energy: cleanup of hazardous substances at municipal sites, H1992, H1993 [22FE]

———defense environmental restoration and waste management account funding, H6810-H6813 [11JY]

———provide health benefits to former defense nuclear facility employees exposed to ionizing radiation (H.R. 1903), E1301 [20JN]

Dept. of Justice: transfer of departmental attorneys to the U.S. Attorney's Office, H7725 [26JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H7016 [17JY], E1531 [27JY]

Dept. of Transportation: licensing of launch vehicle or site operator relative to National Environmental Policy Act, H9826 [11OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H8061 [31JY]

Downey, CA: tribute to Southern California Gas Co. Energy Resource Center, E1012 [11MY]

Earth Day: observance, E852 [7AP]

Economy: promote revitalization through Federal assistance for cleanup of abandoned or contaminated properties (H.R. 2178), E1621, E1622, E1623 [3AU], E1625 [4AU]

Endangered species: protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations, E2173 [14NO]

———protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (H.R. 490), H1599 [10FE]

———protection, H6943 [13JY]

———protection of rare plants, animals, and organisms used for medical purposes, H3094 [14MR], H3158 [15MR], H3338 [21MR], H3421 [22MR], H3577 [23MR], H3737 [24MR]

———salmon rehabilitation on the Columbia River relative to computer model used by Federal agencies, H9365 [21SE]

Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (H.R. 571), E134 [19JA]

———impact on Santa Rosa Island, CA, H4675 [10MY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2275), E2381 [18DE]

———reform, H8789 [12SE], E1455 [18JY]

———tribute, E747 [30MR]

EPA: clean air standards for vehicle emissions testing, H3198, H3201 [15MR]

———enforcement of certain environmental laws, H7933-H7955, H7957-H7963 [28JY], H8015, H8045, H8046, H8048, H8050, H8051, H8061 [31JY], H11692-H11704 [2NO], E1566 [31JY], E2163 [10NO]

———enforcement of regulations, H11591 [1NO]

———funding, H7829, H7830, H7832, H7834, H7836, H7839, H7841, H7848 [27JY], H13358 [20NO], H13665 [28NO], H13733, H13735, H13755, H13756, H13757, H13758, H13760, H13762 [29NO], H15070 [18DE], H15101 [19DE]

———funding for cleanup of hazardous waste sites, H7690 [25JY]

———funding for construction of consolidated research facilities, H7891 [27JY]

———funding relative to motor vehicle emissions inspection, H13323 [18NO]

———indoor air pollution research funding, H9950-H9953 [12OC], E1940 [12OC]

———State grants to finance the construction or improvement of water supply systems (H.R. 2747), E2316 [7DE]

———temporary suspension of reformulated gasoline rules (H.R. 1015), H1973 [22FE]

———tribute, H5563 [24MY]

Expo `98: U.S. participation in Lisbon, Portugal (H. Con. Res. 91), H15103 [19DE]

———U.S. participation in Lisbon, Portugal (S. Con. Res. 22), H15104 [19DE]

FAA: environmental and energy-related research funding, H7524, H7525 [24JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4482 [2MY], H4599 [9MY], H4677, H4678, H4679, H4690-H4788 [10MY], H4800, H4801, H4802-H4868 [11MY], H4875-H4900 [12MY], H4939-H4956 [15MY], H4964, H4977-H5013, H5053 [16MY], H5684 [7JN], E364, E380 [16FE], E977, E981, E982 [9MY], E1025 [12MY], E1046 [16MY], E1056 [17MY], E1071 [18MY], E1083, E1087 [19MY], E1091 [22MY], E1100 [23MY], E1129 [25MY], E1175 [8JN]

———amend (H.R. 961), consideration (H. Res. 140), H4681-H4690 [10MY]

Federal-State relations: exempt certain environmental laws from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H499-H509 [23JA]

———exempt existing water pollution laws from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H422-H435 [20JA], H857-H859 [30JA]

Fish and fishing: collection of fees for triploid grass carp certification inspections (H.R. 649), E168 [24JA]

———collection of fees for triploid grass carp certification inspections (S. 268), H10112 [17OC]

———management, research, and conservation funding, H7627, H7630 [25JY]

———minimize adverse impact of fishing on fish stocks, H10224-H10228 [18OC]

———placement of Arkansas River Shiner under endangered species protection, H1287 [7FE]

———protection of salmon runs, H12400 [15NO]

———use of Individual Fishing Quota system to conserve amounts of halibut and sablefish, E2008 [24OC]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (H.R. 39), H9074, H9075, H9116-H9121 [18SE], H10213-H10247 [18OC], E9 [4JA], E1973 [18OC], E2008 [24OC]

———reauthorizing (H.R. 39), corrections in engrossment, H10247 [18OC]

Florida: restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Continental Shelf (H.R. 72), H6163 [21JN]

Foreign trade: exempt trade sanction provisions of GATT from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2118-H2124 [23FE]

Forest Service: use of stewardship contracting in demonstration program to restore and maintain ecological integrity and productivity of forest ecosystems (H.R. 1682), E1080 [19MY]

Forests: endangered species protection, H6923-H6925, H6941, H6943 [13JY]

———mandate specified level of timber salvage sales on Federal lands, H3094, H3095, H3132, H3151-H3154 [14MR], H3159, H3162, H3230-H3242 [15MR], H5686 [7JN], H6637-H6640 [29JN], H6936 [13JY], E655 [22MR]

Fort McClellan, AL: closing, H2379 [28FE], H2784 [7MR]

Fundraising: maintenance of ethical standards in fundraising letters, H9861 [11OC]

Geological Survey: use of volunteers for resource research, H6951-H6962 [13JY]

Government regulations, H7996 [31JY]

———enforcement, H7182 [19JY]

———exempt use of certain insecticides from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, E500 [2MR]

———extend moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions for small businesses, H2184-H2187, H2205 [24FE]

———impact on economy of Western States, H11910 [8NO]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H157 [9JA], H240 [13JA], H1890 [16FE], H1972, H1974 [22FE], H2072, H2087-H2148 [23FE], H2180, H2181, H2182-H2210 [24FE], E349 [14FE], E419, E431, E434 [24FE], E442, E443, E444, E445, E449 [27FE], E463 [28FE], E469 [1MR], E500 [2MR], E503 [3MR]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), consideration (H. Res. 93), H2073-H2086 [23FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), corrections in engrossment, H2210 [24FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), motion to recommit, H2207-H2209 [24FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), insert language of H.R. 450 in lieu, H5097-H5106 [17MY]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions designating endangered species or critical habitat, H2072, H2073, H2101-H2107 [23FE], H2182, H2206 [24FE]

———reform, H14141, H14142 [6DE], H14373 [13DE]

Great Lakes: State development of water quality regulatory procedures, H924, H925, H927 [31JA]

Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab: funding, H7736, H7738 [26JY]

Great Lakes Science Center: closure, H6943 [13JY]

Gretna, NE: effect of unfunded Federal mandate on water treatment facility, H847 [30JA]

Health: exempt water purity and food safety regulations from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2112-H2117 [23FE]

Hells Canyon National Recreation Area: management of river craft (H.R. 2568), E2090 [1NO]

Hurwitz, Charles: logging practices in the Headwaters Forest relative to savings and loan failure, E1561 [31JY]

Illinois: funding for the treatment and reduction of atrazine in Lake Springfield, H7331 [20JY]

Indiana: watershed management plan for Lake George area (H.R. 1107), E469 [1MR]

Labeling: exempt poultry labeling regulations from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2119, H2120 [23FE]

Lake Champlain Basin Plan: evaluation, E709 [28MR]

Lakes: treatment of the withdrawal of water from a lake situated between two States (H.R. 2648), E2193, E2197 [16NO]

Landfills: disposal of organic absorbents (H.R. 1257), E625 [16MR]

Long Island Sound: improve water quality (H.R. 2279), H14142 [6DE]

Los Angeles, CA: construction of thermal destruction facility (H.R. 2583), E2134 [8NO]

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.: Dept. of Energy Antipollution Award recipient, E1085 [19MY]

Marine resources: National Marine Sanctuary Program funding, E1523 [27JY]

———prohibit excess harvesting of fisheries for social or economic reasons, H10232-H10236 [18OC]

Marysville, WA: EPA baseline risk assessment at the Tulalip landfill, H13752 [29NO]

Mining and mineral resources: provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands, E2371 [14DE]

———specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands, H10806 [25OC]

Mississippi River: funding for study of capacity needs in vicinity of Moline, IL, and Bettendorf, IA, E1473 [19JY]

Motor vehicles: delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs, E2277 [30NO]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (H.R. 46), E43 [5JA]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (H.R. 495), E71 [11JA]

NAFTA: expansion, H10811 [25OC]

———implementation, H384-H390 [19JA], H955, H963, H965-H968 [31JA], H1272, H1273, H1274, H1276, H1277, H1278 [6FE], H1292 [7FE], H1468 [9FE], H8076 [1AU], H11563 [31OC], E2212 [17NO], E2326 [8DE]

———withhold contribution to North American Development Bank relative to actions by Mexico, H6536, H6537 [28JN]

National Award for Environmental Sustainability: tribute to recipients, E232 [31JA]

National Clean Water Trust Fund: establish, H4851-H4853 [11MY]

National forests: renewal process for livestock grazing leases (H.R. 1375), H4117 [4AP], E760 [3AP]

National Institute of Standards and Technology: funding for certain research and development activities, H10006-H10009 [12OC], H10794 [25OC]

———Manufacturing Extension Program funding, H10794 [25OC]

National objectives: priority assignments, H14146-H14148 [6DE]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization, H9811 [11OC], H9925, H9926-H9930 [12OC], E1940 [12OC]

Natural resources: conservation, management, and administration of certain parks and forests (H.R. 2067), E1469 [19JY]

Nelson, Daniel: American Institute of Chemical Engineers Environmental Science Teacher of the Year award recipient, E45 [5JA]

Nevada: prohibit nuclear waste site characterization of the Yucca Mountain site (H.R. 496), E85 [11JA]

New Jersey: tribute to Building Environmental Education Solutions Program, E1072 [18MY]

Nicholas, Peter M.: tribute to gift given to Duke University School of the Environment, E2426 [20DE]

Nigeria: execution of human rights activists, H12168 [13NO], H12313 [14NO], E2159 [10NO]

NOAA: Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab funding, E1521 [27JY]

North Carolina: construction of a new EPA facility, H13756 [29NO], E2279 [4DE]

Nuclear Waste Disposal Fund: funding, H6882 [12JY]

Oceans: prohibit dumping of radioactive waste (H.R. 1154), E541 [7MR]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (H.R. 436), H9749-H9759 [10OC], H11807, H11808 [7NO], E57 [9JA]

———require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (H.R. 436), corrections in enrollment, H9759 [10OC]

Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency: implement basin management plan to eliminate groundwater overdraft and seawater intrusion (H.R. 2549), E2054 [26OC]

Palisades Interstate Park Commission: acquisition of lands along the New York-New Jersey border for the Sterling Forest (H.R. 2766), E2364 [14DE]

Pennsylvania: penalties relative to implementation of Clean Air Act, E2255 [29NO]

Pollution: impact of standards on economy, E2451 [22DE]

———standards for environmental cleanup activities, H2366-H2369 [28FE], H2636, H2637 [3MR]

Power resources: moratorium on offshore oil drilling, H6938 [13JY]

Public lands: attacks on Federal land managers and law enforcement officers, E1480 [20JY]

———ecosystem management, H2731 [7MR]

Puerto Rico: waiver of EPA secondary treatment requirements for wastewater treatment facilities (H.R. 1371), E745 [30MR]

Pulp and Paperworkers Resource Council: tribute, E2167 [13NO]

Radioactive substances: forum on the dangers of plutonium, E417 [23FE]

———international ban on ocean dumping of low-level nuclear waste, H13977, H13978 [5DE]

Real estate: homeowner participation in area planning likely to impact home values and compensation for certain area development (H.R. 971), E1123 [25MY]

Real property: private property owner rights (H.R. 790), E254 [2FE]

Recycling: management standards and requirements for spent lead-acid batteries (H.R. 1522), E777 [4AP]

———provide refunds for certain beverage containers and resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs (H.R. 1444), E820 [7AP]

———require producers and importers of newsprint to recycle a certain percentage (H.R. 1523), E777 [4AP]

———require producers and importers of tires to recycle a certain percentage (H.R. 1524), E777 [4AP]

———require the EPA to establish a recycling credit system for used oil (H.R. 1525), E777 [4AP]

Refuse disposal: treatment and regulation of solid waste incinerators, E222 [30JA]

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act: revise guidelines and criteria, H8071 [1AU]

Rural areas: grants to assist colonias relative to wastewater disposal (H.R. 556), E123 [18JA]

———grants to assist colonias relative to wastewater disposal (H.R. 557), E123 [18JA]

Safety: application of endangerment test to both private property and health issues, H2125-H2128 [23FE]

San Diego, CA: tribute to ``Recycle Kids'' (environmental program), E1682 [5AU]

Senior Environmental Employment Program: funding, H8038-H8040 [31JY]

Sewage disposal: funding for State sewage treatment plant construction, H4876-H4882, H4891 [12MY]

Ships and vessels: require certain parts be manufactured in the U.S., H8642, H8643 [7SE]

Small business: liability requirements for remediation of dry cleaning solvents (H.R. 2522), E2001 [24OC]

Solid waste: exemption for recoverable materials re-used during industrial process (H.R. 2335), E1852 [28SE]

———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (H.R. 1085), E495 [2MR]

St. Louis, MO: tribute to Earth Angels (environmental organization), E2388 [19DE]

States: Federal policies, E303 [8FE]

———Federal recognition of any coastal State moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 1898), E1298 [20JN]

———funding to implement national estuary conservation and management plans (H.R. 1438), H4700, H4709 [10MY], E844 [7AP]

———provide assistance to rural and disadvantaged communities under the State water pollution control revolving loan program (H.R. 692), E193 [26JA]

Summitville, CO: cleanup of the Alamoosa Creek, H2400, H2475 [1MR]

Superfund: program funding, H8015-H8020 [31JY]

Superfund Program: funding, H12066 [9NO]

Taxation: treatment of agricultural water conservation expenditures (H.R. 1820), E1239 [14JN]

———treatment of cane sugar produced in the Everglades Agricultural Area (H.R. 2646), E2195 [16NO]

———treatment of certain subsidies relative to energy and natural resources (H.R. 2315), E1759, E1761 [12SE]

———treatment of conservation expenditures by electric and gas utilities (H.R. 959), E362 [16FE]

Tongass National Forest: changes in land management planning process, H14802, H14808, H14809 [13DE]

Trenton, NJ: EPA Brownfields pilot grant recipient, E1516 [26JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: retain refuge entrance fee collections, H6962 [13JY]

Urban areas: economic redevelopment (H.R. 1381), H4109 [4AP]

Washington County, UT: exchange of lands with the Water Conservancy District (H.R. 1838), H11799-H11801 [7NO]

Water: funding for water treatment plants, H7690 [25JY]

Water pollution: capitalization grants to States (H.R. 1102), E472 [1MR]

———clean water standards, H2356 [28FE]

———cleaning up of New River, H7890 [27JY]

———construction of wastewater treatment facilities in the vicinity of the U.S.-Mexico border, H5653 [7JN]

———construction of wastewater treatment facilities in the vicinity of the U.S.-Mexico border (H.R. 1338), E711 [29MR]

———enforcement and compliance with regulations (H.R. 1262), H3324 [16MR]

———establish a national clean water trust fund (H.R. 1152), E538 [7MR]

———establish requirements and provide assistance to prevent nonpoint sources of pollution (H.R. 1132), E510 [3MR]

———exempt naval facilities from water quality standards, H4835-H4838 [11MY]

———industrial discharge standards, H4778-H4781 [10MY]

———licensing of hydroelectric projects, H4859-H4864 [11MY]

———mandatory minimum penalties for statute violations, H4848-H4850 [11MY]

———ocean dumping and navigational dredging permits, H4994 [16MY]

———reform controls, H4839-H4842 [11MY]

———State nonpoint source management in coastal zones, H4696, H4781-H4788 [10MY], H4842-H4845 [11MY]

Wayburn, Edgar: recipient of Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism, E960 [9MY]

Wetlands: compensation for property value losses, H4998-H5000 [16MY]

———conservation and management (H.R. 1268), H3340 [21MR]

———restoration and conservation programs, H4939-H4956 [15MY], H4978-H4994 [16MY]

Wilderness areas: improve the management of land and water for fish and wildlife purposes (H.R. 1141), H6708-H6712 [10JY], H6756 [11JY]

———improve the management of land and water for fish and wildlife purposes (S. 428), E378 [16FE]

World Bank: Global Environment Facility funding, H6365-H6377 [27JN]

Remarks in Senate

Advertising: control of billboards in areas adjacent to Federal highways, S17203, S17206, S17225, S17226 [17NO]

———control of billboards in areas adjacent to Federal highways (S. 1121), S11451 [4AU]

Agriculture: compliance of farmers with conservation programs, S16364-S16366 [31OC]

———establish a marketing loan and environmental quality incentives program for wheat, feed grains, and oilseeds (S. 1256), S13710 [18SE]

———improve agricultural resources conservation programs (S. 1373), S16496-S16503 [1NO]

———improve agricultural resources conservation programs (S. 854), S7507-S7518 [25MY]

———improve the exclusion and control of noxious plants, pests, and animals in the U.S. (S. 690), S5422 [6AP]

Air pollution: chlorofluorocarbon standards, S15095, S15096 [12OC]

———deadline extension for certain sanctions and reclassification of carbon monoxide nonattainment areas (S. 1021), S9717 [11JY]

———reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (H.R. 325), S18573-S18575 [13DE]

Alaska: regulation of wetlands (S. 49), S21, S272 [4JA], S680 [9JA]

Alton, IL: construction of a hydroelectric project (S. 1393), S16665 [3NO]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (S. 1493), S19110 [21DE]

Appropriations: funding for Superfund, Council on Environmental Quality, and State revolving funds, S14348-S14355 [27SE]

Bay City, MI: rescissions for EPA Center for Ecology Research and Training, S10462, S10463 [21JY]

Bethel New Life Organization: Renew America for Environmental Sustainability Award recipient, S1550 [25JA]

BLM: treatment of noxious weeds on public lands, S12029 [9AU]

Brownfields Economic Redevelopment Initiative: funding, S14367 [27SE]

Bureau of Mines: closure of Salt Lake City facility, S17189 [16NO]

Bureau of Reclamation: funding, S5379 [6AP]

Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day: designate (S. 197), S798 [11JA]

CERCLA: amend (S. 1285), S14711, S14737 [29SE], S15844 [26OC]

———clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (S. 607), S4506 [23MR]

———clarify liability for lending institutions holding title to properties discovered to be contaminated (S. 394), S2528 [10FE]

———reform, S12678 [6SE]

Chemicals: pesticide screening, S17750, S17751 [29NO]

Chesapeake Bay: environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in watershed area (S. 934), S8550-S8552 [16JN]

———restoration (S. 936), S8550-S8552 [16JN]

Clean Water Act: treatment of fines levied against businesses (S. 1390), S16662 [3NO]

———treatment of fines levied against local governments (S. 1391), S16663 [3NO]

Climate: global warming, S13968 [20SE]

Coal: control of acidic drainage from abandoned mines (S. 1479), S18663 [14DE]

Conservation Reserve Program: funding, S4750 [29MR]

Consortium for International Earth Science Information Network: funding, S14306 [26SE], S14372 [27SE]

Cooperstown, ND: legal actions taken by EPA against Sheyenne Tooling and Manufacturing Co., S16914-S16916 [9NO]

Corps of Engineers: high water level management plan for Lake Traverse (S. 741), S5911 [1MY]

Courts: provide that voluntary disclosures of Federal violations found during an environmental audit shall not be subject to discovery or admitted as evidence (S. 582), S4264 [21MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend and improve the Conservation Reserve Program (S. 418), S2661 [14FE]

———salary for Under Sec. for Natural Resources and the Environment, S13820-S13830 [19SE]

Dept. of Defense: allow leasing of property undergoing environmental restoration, S11557 [5AU]

———Casting Emission Reduction Program funding, S12196 [10AU]

———defense environmental restoration and Technology Reinvestment Program funding, S3587-S3593 [7MR]

———environmental cleanup of communities near chemical weapons stockpile installations, S12539, S12540 [5SE]

———funding of environmental cleanup activities, S5373 [6AP], S5554-S5556 [7AP]

———management of environmental restoration and waste management activities, S12601-S12603 [5SE]

———Strategic and Environmental Research Program funding, S12566 [5SE]

———Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program funding, S12196 [10AU]

Dept. of Energy: hydronuclear testing program funding, S11354-S11371, S11376, S11428 [4AU], S12546 [5SE]

———nuclear weapons cleanup program, S3794 [10MR]

———nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship, S11354-S11371 [4AU], S12320 [11AU]

———perform risk assessments on environmental restoration activities (S. 333), S2041-S2047 [2FE], S2087 [3FE], S3430 [2MR]

Dept. of the Interior: Earth Resources Observation System Data Center funding, S11970, S11974 [9AU]

DuBray, Fred: Newsweek (publication) Achievement Award recipient, S9031 [26JN]

Earth Day: observance, S5853 [27AP], S6001 [2MY]

Endangered species: funding for designation of endangered species or critical habitat, S4028-S4035, S4070 [16MR], S4914 [30MR]

———protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations, S1289 [20JA]

———protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (S. 191), S790 [11JA]

Endangered Species Act: application at Fort Bragg, NC, S3597-S3599 [7MR]

———moratorium, S12033 [9AU]

———reauthorize, S18600 [14DE]

———reauthorize (S. 768), S6339-S6344 [9MY], S6423-S6425 [10MY], S7611 [26MY]

———reauthorize (S. 1364), S15849, S15850 [26OC]

EPA: adding new sites to the Superfund National Priorities List, S14375 [27SE]

———Environmental Technology Initiative funding, S14303, S14304 [26SE]

———establish rulemaking for disinfectants in drinking water systems, S17772 [29NO]

———estrogenic chemicals screening program, S17749 [29NO]

———expansion of the toxic release inventory relative to the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, S14374 [27SE]

———funding, S14377-S14379 [27SE], S18601, S18648, S18649-S18651, S18654, S18656 [14DE]

———implementation of Clean Air Act permits program, S14302, S14303 [26SE]

———Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund funding, S14282-S14286 [26SE], S14428 [27SE]

———provide for an Assistant Administrator for Indian Lands (S. 312), S1951-S1953 [1FE]

———reauthorize Environmental Financial Advisory Board charter and establish Environmental Finance Centers (S. 718), S5551 [7AP]

———reform, S14224 [26SE], S14390 [27SE]

———reform of refinery maximum achievable control technology regulations, S14303 [26SE], S14369, S14370, S14374, S14375, S14380 [27SE]

———regulation reform, S9947-S9951, S9970 [14JY]

———reporting requirements relative to public water systems, S17771 [29NO]

———review of provisions that limit implementation or enforcement of any environmental law, S14295-S14299 [26SE], S14341 [27SE]

———Science To Achieve Results Program funding, S14373 [27SE]

———setting standards for arsenic under the Safe Drinking Water Act, S14248 [26SE]

———specify dangerous exposure levels of certain carcinogens, S1532-S1535 [25JA]

———temporary suspension of reformulated gasoline rules (S. 462), S2968 [22FE]

———temporary suspension of reformulated gasoline rules (S. 477), S3222 [27FE]

———use of risk assessment and cost-benefit analyses in environmental decisionmaking, S9729 [12JY], S9840, S9844-S9855, S9874 [13JY]

———use of risk assessment and cost/benefit analyses in environmental decisionmaking (S. 123), S372-S374 [4JA]

———use of risk assessment and cost/benefit analyses in environmental decisionmaking (S. 229), S946 [13JA]

———waste disposal treatment of mercury-containing fluorescent light bulbs, S14375 [27SE]

Expo `98: U.S. participation in Lisbon, Portugal (S. Con. Res. 22), S10897 [28JY], S12633 [5SE]

Fairbanks, AK: exemption from Clean Air Act oxygenated fuel requirements, S14246-S14248 [26SE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, S17734-S17742 [29NO]

Fish and fishing: collection of fees for triploid grass carp certification inspections (S. 268), S1453 [24JA], S5734 [26AP]

———prohibit the manufacturing, processing, or distribution of certain fishing sinkers or lures (S. 505), S3537 [6MR]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (S. 39), S233-S249 [4JA]

Foreign trade: imposition of duty on Canadian subsidized lumber (S. 1392), S16663-S16665 [3NO]

Forest Service: phasing-in of changes to forest management plans (S. 647), S4924 [30MR]

———projects to ensure the health of national forests, S1688 [27JA]

———use of stewardship contracting in demonstration programs to restore and maintain ecological integrity and productivity of forest ecosystems (S. 1259), S13842 [19SE]

Forests: development of riparian forest buffers in conservation priority areas (S. 935), S8550-S8552 [16JN]

———mandate specified level of timber salvage sales on Federal lands, S4869-S4882, S4911-S4913 [30MR]

General Motors Corp.: single-model alternative fuel vehicle production program, S8522 [15JN]

Government regulations: clarify the absence of supermandates, S9678-S9687, S9695-S9697 [11JY]

———facilitate small business involvement in the regulatory development process of the EPA and OSHA (S. 917), S8255 [13JN]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, S6591 [12MY]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), S908 [12JA], S2990, S2993 [23FE], S3720 [9MR], S3771 [10MR], S4209 [21MR], S4599 [24MR], S4604-S4655 [27MR], S4686, S4695-S4709, S4711-S4715 [28MR], S4749, S4751-S4755, S4758-S4761 [29MR], S8594 [16JN]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), unanimous-consent agreement, S4570 [24MR]

———reform regulatory process, S17054 [15NO]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9827, S9829, S9830-S9832 [13JY]

Gwinner, ND: legal actions taken by EPA against Clark Equipment Co., S16914-S16916 [9NO]

Hazardous substances: improve management of remediation waste (S. 1274), S14314 [26SE]

———improve management of remediation waste (S. 1286), S14738 [29SE]

———storage of spent nuclear fuel, S18880, S18897 [19DE]

Hells Canyon National Recreation Area: management of river craft (S. 1374), S16503 [1NO]

Idaho: effects on State economy from the National Marine Fisheries efforts to preserve the salmon in the Snake and Columbia River systems, S1429 [24JA]

Intergovernmental relations: environmental restoration and waste management activities, S1520-S1523 [25JA]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (S. 1420), S17339-S17344 [17NO]

———implement (S. 1460), S18240 [7DE]

Keep California Beautiful Month: observance, S5635 [25AP]

Lake Champlain: prevent and control the infestation of zebra mussels (S. 1089), S10887 [28JY]

Lakes: research and control of zebra mussels and sea lampreys, S14943 [10OC]

———treatment of the withdrawal of water from lakes situated between two States (S. 1413), S17091, S17092 [15NO]

Landfills: disposal of organic sorbents (S. 689), S5421 [6AP]

Law of the Sea Convention: ratification, S2266 [7FE]

Lumber industry: effect of Canadian subsidized lumber on U.S. market, S11810 [8AU]

McGinty, Kathleen A.: nomination to Council on Environmental Quality, S18229 [7DE]

Mexico: protection of border region (S. 196), S795 [11JA]

Mining and mineral resources: provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands, S11866-S11877 [8AU], S18603-S18605 [14DE]

———provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands (S. 506), S3604 [7MR], S3666-S3669 [8MR]

Motor vehicles: delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs, S17203 [17NO]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (S. 248), S1233, S1242 [19JA]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (S. 767), S6339 [9MY]

———eliminate disparate treatment of Clean Air Act sanctions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (S. 622), S4589 [24MR]

———impose moratorium on sanctions under the Clean Air Act provisions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (S. 375), S2339-S2341 [8FE]

———impose moratorium on sanctions under the Clean Air Act provisions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (S. 721), S5604 [24AP]

———moratorium on certain Clean Air Act emission standards, S8678 [20JN]

NAFTA: assessment (S. 1417), S17183 [16NO], S17513-S17516, S17527 [27NO]

———implementation, S1697-S1699 [27JA], S16695 [3NO]

National forests: allow collection of funds following completion of cooperative work for protection, management or improvement (S. 753), S6092 [3MY]

———penalties for tree spiking, S11979, S11995 [9AU]

———penalties for tree spiking (S. 1059), S10498 [21JY]

———renewal process for livestock grazing leases, S4802 [29MR], S4912 [30MR]

———renewal process for livestock grazing leases (S. 629), S4661 [27MR]

———renewal process for livestock grazing leases (S. 636), S4724 [28MR]

National Institute of Standards and Technology: funding for certain research and development activities, S16900-S16903 [9NO]

———Manufacturing Extension Program funding, S16900-S16903 [9NO]

Natural Resources Science Agency: Great Lakes Science Center funding, S11995 [9AU]

Nelson, Gaylord: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, S14767 [29SE]

New York, NY: improve watershed quality and management practices, S17765 [29NO]

Nigeria: execution of human rights activists, S17046 [15NO], S17199 [16NO]

———impose economic sanctions (S. 1419), S17337-S17339 [17NO]

NOAA: deep ocean isolation study, S18178 [7DE]

———Great Lakes Program funding, S14675-S14677 [29SE]

———reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Estuarine Resources Office (S. 937), S8550-S8552 [16JN]

Nuclear energy: importation of spent nuclear fuel from foreign research reactors through commercial U.S. ports, S9474 [29JN]

———management and disposition of the Hanford Reservation (S. 871), S7620 [26MY], S10837, S10838 [27JY], S11048 [1AU]

———privatization of interim waste storage program (S. 1478), S18662 [14DE]

———storage of commercial spent nuclear fuel, S7491 [25MY], S7632 [26MY]

Oceans: establish an ocean protection zone along the California coast (S. 894), S8034 [8JN]

———Law of the Sea Convention, S17198 [16NO]

Oceans Day: observance, S8046 [8JN]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (H.R. 436), S15055 [11OC], S16617-S16620 [2NO]

Outer Continental Shelf: oil and gas leasing, S17293 [17NO]

———provide impact assistance for tracts leased for oil and gas exploration (S. 575), S4107, S4109 [16MR]

Palisades Interstate Park Commission: acquisition of lands along the New York-New Jersey border for the Sterling Forest (S. 223), S910, S912 [12JA]

Pesticides: reform registration of antimicrobial pesticides (S. 1491), S19009 [20DE]

Petroleum: cleanup costs of offshore drilling facilities, S17395, S17396 [17NO]

Power resources: eliminate cost-adjusting measures for cogeneration powerplants (S. 708), S5448 [6AP]

———suspension on off-shore oil and natural gas drilling, S9234 [28JN]

Public lands: attacks on Federal land managers and law enforcement officers, S11727-S11729, S11797 [7AU]

Radioactive substances: dumping of high-level nuclear waste in Nevada, S15200 [17OC]

———national policy, S4644-S4651 [27MR]

———privatization arrangements for defense nuclear cleanup activities (S. 570), S4101 [16MR], S5496, S5513 [6AP]

———treatment and disposal of waste, S1340-S1343 [23JA]

Real property: private property owner rights (S. 239), S1073, S1074, S1075 [18JA]

Recycling: phase out the use of mercury in batteries and remove Federal barriers to the recycling of rechargeable batteries (S. 619), S4585 [24MR], S14100-S14105 [21SE]

———provide refunds for certain beverage containers and resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs (S. 870), S7618 [26MY]

Refuse disposal: State control of municipal solid waste transportation and disposal (S. 542), S3842 [13MR]

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act: revise guidelines and criteria, S6714, S6715 [16MY]

Rio Puerco watershed: improve water quality and management practices (S. 363), S2270 [7FE]

Roads and highways: ensure equity in restrictions on advertising by businesses adjacent or near the interstate highway system (S. 460), S2968 [22FE]

Ruckelshaus, William D.: Environmental Law Institute's Environmental Leadership Award recipient, S17189 [16NO]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S15120-S15127 [12OC], S17700-S17732, S17734-S17758, S17760-S17762, S17764-S17774 [29NO], S17846, S17847 [30NO]

———strike provisions relative to comparative risk assessment, S17762 [29NO]

Second Municipal Leaders Summit on Climate Change: congratulations on research and awareness progress, S14944 [10OC]

Sitz, Donna: Montana Stockgrowers' Montana Environmental Stewardship Award recipient, S9346 [29JN]

Solid waste: expand the definition of municipal solid waste, S6577-S6580 [12MY]

———require study by EPA of management issues associated with border use, S6479 [11MY]

———return of beverage containers for deposit, S6581, S6582 [12MY]

———revision of flow control authority, S6477, S6480-S6487, S6489-S6494, S6502-S6505 [11MY], S6596 [12MY], S6703-S6709, S6721 [16MY]

———State control of landfills in Alaska, S6576, S6577 [12MY]

———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S3807-S3810 [10MR], S6419-S6423, S6426-S6433, S6435, S6443-S6452, S6465, S6466 [10MY], S6471, S6477-S6487, S6489-S6494, S6499-S6505, S6563-S6566 [11MY], S6575-S6584, S6586, S6592-S6597, S6640 [12MY], S6703-S6709, S6712, S6714-S6728 [16MY]

———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), unanimous-consent agreement, S6482 [11MY], S6597 [12MY]

———treatment of ground water protection requirements relative to the Solid Waste Disposal Act, S6597 [12MY]

Source Water Quality Protection Partnership Program: establish, S17771, S17772 [29NO]

South Dakota: dedication of George S. Mickelson Wetland Memorial, S13380 [12SE]

St. Louis, MO: tribute to Chevron-Times Mirror Magazines Conservation Award recipients, S6829 [17MY]

States: Federal recognition of any coastal moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (S. 950), S8711 [20JN], S9103 [26JN]

Stevenson, WA: Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center opening, S6698 [15MY]

Stewardship Incentives Program: funding, S12026 [9AU]

Superfund: program funding, S11336 [3AU]

Taxation: treat recycling facilities as exempt facilities under tax-exempt bond rules (S. 563), S3969 [15MR]

———treatment of cane sugar produced in the Everglades Agricultural Area (S. 1377), S16508 [1NO]

Tongass National Forest: changes in land management planning process relative to protection of timber jobs (S. 1054), S10491 [21JY]

Treaties and agreements: regional treaties requiring environmental impact assessments relative to the effect of transboundary activities on the environment of other nations (S. Res. 154), S10323 [19JY]

Trinidad and Tobago: participation in NAFTA (S. Res. 200), S18921 [19DE]

TVA: Environmental Research Center funding, S11095-S11097 [1AU]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: ratification, S3862 [14MR]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: enforcement of pesticide use policies, S12035 [9AU]

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

Vermont: preserving environmental quality, S11437 [4AU]

Water: authorize additional criteria for alternatives to filtration, S17755, S17766 [29NO]

———authorize grants for wastewater treatment and drinking water supply to low-income communities along the U.S.-Mexico border, S17756 [29NO]

———definition of public water systems relative to certain irrigation systems, S17773 [29NO]

———regulations ensuring safe drinking water, S9783-S9791 [12JY]

———require additional research prior to promulgation of sulfate standards, S17729 [29NO]

———require certain community water systems to issue a report relative to level of contaminants in drinking water, S17768-S17771, S17772 [29NO]

———restore funding for water infrastructure grants, S7414-S7416 [25MY]

———reuse and recycling projects (S. 901), S8041 [8JN]

———treatment of privately owned public treatment works (S. 1436), S17780 [29NO]

Water pollution: clean water standards, S3771 [10MR]

———discharge standards for vessels of the Armed Forces, S11307, S11308 [3AU]

———eliminate disposal of plastic products in U.S. waters, S17392 [17NO]

West Virginia: beginning of spring, S4342 [22MR]

Wetlands: conservation and management (S. 352), S2126 [3FE]

———moratorium on certain Dept. of Agriculture policies relative to the determination of wetlands status, S4883-S4885 [30MR]

———moratorium on certain policies relative to the determination of wetlands status (S. 275), S1702 [27JA]

———reform regulatory program (S. 851), S7498-S7500 [25MY]

Wilderness areas: improve the management of land and water for fish and wildlife purposes (S. 428), S2823 [16FE]

Wyche, C. Thomas: Alexander Calder Conservation Award recipient, S18370 [11DE]

Reports

Examination of Individual Fish Transfer Quotas: Fisheries Information Services (organization), H9120 [18SE]

———Marine Safety Reserve (organization), H9120 [18SE]

Impact of Reconciliation Bill on Science Agencies: Representative George E. Brown, Jr., H10795 [25OC]

Nuclear Testing, S11368 [4AU]

Regulatory Transition Act: Campaign for Safe and Affordable Drinking Water, S4620 [27MR]

———several Senators, S4622-S4624 [27MR]

Superfund—Information on Current Health Risks: GAO, S11336-S11338 [3AU]

Think Globally, Act Locally—A Pro-Active, Pro-Environment Agenda for House Republicans, S16490 [1NO]

Timber Salvage Sales on Federal Lands: E. Thomas Tuchman, S4873 [30MR]

What Have We Done?—Environmental Management Accomplishments, S3796 [10MR]

Reports filed

Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 197) (S. Rept. 104-34), S5546 [7AP]

Collection of Fees for Triploid Grass Carp Certification Inspections: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 268) (H. Rept. 104-189), H7067 [17JY]

Conservation, Management, and Administration of Certain Parks and Forests: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 719) (S. Rept. 104-49), S5603 [24AP]

Consideration of H.R. 450, Regulatory Transition Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 93) (H. Rept. 104-45), H2063 [22FE]

Consideration of H.R. 961, Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 140) (H. Rept. 104-114), H4617 [9MY]

Consideration of S. 219, Regulatory Transition Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 148) (H. Rept. 104-122), H5071 [16MY]

Dept. of Energy Risk Assessments on Environmental Restoration Activities: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 333) (S. Rept. 104-87), S7497 [25MY]

Discharge Standards for Vessels To Control Water Pollution: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1033) (S. Rept. 104-113), S9905 [13JY]

Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Activities Appropriations: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1814) (H. Rept. 104-199), H7460 [21JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 961) (H. Rept. 104-112), H4544 [3MY]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 39) (H. Rept. 104-171), H6697 [30JN]

Improve Management of Land and Water for Fish and Wildlife Purposes: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1141) (H. Rept. 104-107), H4440 [1MY]

Management of Wilderness Land and Water for Fish and Wildlife Purposes: Committee on National Security (House) (H.R. 1141) (H. Rept. 104-107), H5622 [6JN]

Marine Resources Programs and National Sea Grant College Program Reauthorization: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1175) (H. Rept. 104-123), H6829 [11JY]

Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 619) (S. Rept. 104-136), S12614 [5SE]

National Sea Grant College Program Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1175) (H. Rept. 104-123), H5071 [16MY]

Reduction of Work-Related Vehicle Trips in Ozone Nonattainment Areas: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 325) (H. Rept. 104-387), H14172 [6DE]

Regulatory Transition Act: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 450) (H. Rept. 104-39), H1907 [16FE]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 219) (S. Rept. 104-15), S4094 [16MR]

Require Federal Agencies To Differentiate Between Organic Oils and Petroleum Based Oils: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 436) (H. Rept. 104-262), H9590 [27SE]

———Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 436) (H. Rept. 104-262), H9590 [27SE]

Rio Puerco Watershed Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 363) (S. Rept. 104-37), S5546 [7AP]

Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1316) (S. Rept. 104-169), S16753 [7NO]

State Control Over Transportation of Municipal Solid Waste: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 534) (S. Rept. 104-53), S5603 [24AP]

Sterling Forest Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 223) (S. Rept. 104-35), S5546 [7AP]

Triploid Grass Carp Certification Inspection Fees: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 268) (S. Rept. 104-51), S5603 [24AP]

U.S. Participation in Expo `98 in Lisbon, Portugal: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 22), S12213 [10AU]

Washington County, UT, Land Exchange With the Water Conservancy District: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1838) (H. Rept. 104-306), H11781 [6NO]

Water Pollution Standards for Constructed Water Conveyances: Committee on Transportation (House) (H.R. 2567) (H. Rept. 104-433), H15574 [21DE]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Environmental Policy, E1468 [19JY]

Statements

Edible Oil Regulatory Reform Act: OMB, H9756 [10OC]

Regulatory Transition Act: Citizens for Sensible Safeguards, S4616 [27MR]

Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: Senator Boxer, S5176 [5AP]

Treatment and Regulation of Solid Waste Incinerators: Michael W. Turlek, Lyons Incinerator Opponent Network (organization), E223 [30JA]

Summaries

Accelerated Cleanup and Environmental Restoration Act (S. 1285), S14736 [29SE]

Edible Oil Regulatory Reform Act (H.R. 436), H9755 [10OC]

Hanford Land Management Act (S. 871), S7620 [26MY]

Provide for an Assistant EPA Administrator for Indian Lands (S. 312), S1952 [1FE]

Regulatory Transition Act Amendments (S. 219), S4614 [27MR]

Sustainable Fisheries Act (S. 39), S248 [4JA]

Tongass National Forest Land Management Planning Process Changes Relative to Protection of Timber Jobs (S. 1054), S10492 [21JY]

Voluntary Environmental Audit Protection Act (S. 582), S4266 [21MR]

Western Forest Health Initiative, S1689 [27JA]

Tables

Costs per death averted due to certain health and safety regulations, S2042 [2FE]

Dept. of Energy environmental management program sites, S3794 [10MR]

Odds of dying from various causes, S2043 [2FE]

Overview of State enviromental audit privilege laws, S4266 [21MR]

Ponderosa pine tree value relative to forest fire, S4879 [30MR]

Ranking possible cancer hazards, S2042 [2FE]

Senior Environmental Employment Program appropriations, H8039 [31JY]

Summary of State and Federal legislative initiatives for the environmental audit privilege, S4267 [21MR]

Superfund remedial cleanups scheduled for fiscal year 1996, H8016 [31JY]

Superfund removal cleanups scheduled for fiscal year 1996, H8017 [31JY]

Timber sales on Federal lands, S4872, S4873 [30MR]

Testimonies

Regulatory Transition Act: Arley A. Adams, S4605 [27MR]

———Paul Tisher, S4606 [27MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 91, U.S. participation in Expo `98 in Lisbon, Portugal, H15103 [19DE]

H. Res. 93, consideration of H.R. 450, Regulatory Transition Act, H2073 [23FE]

H. Res. 140, consideration of H.R. 961, amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H4681 [10MY]

H.R. 325, reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas, H14268 [12DE]

H.R. 436, require under the Oil Pollution Act that Federal agencies differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils, H9750 [10OC]

H.R. 450, Regulatory Transition Act, H5104-H5106 [17MY]

H.R. 1141, improve the management of land and water for fish and wildlife purposes, H6708-H6711 [10JY]

H.R. 1375, renewal process for livestock grazing leases, E760 [3AP]

H.R. 1838, Washington County, UT, land exchange with the Water Conservancy District, H11799 [7NO]

S. 39, Sustainable Fisheries Act, S235-S247 [4JA]

S. 49, Alaska Wetlands Conservation Credit Procedures Act, S680 [9JA]

S. 123, Environmental Risk Evaluation Act, S374 [4JA]

S. 196, U.S.-Mexico Border Environmental Protection Act, S796-S798 [11JA]

S. 197, Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day, S798 [11JA], E345 [14FE]

S. 219, Regulatory Transition Act, S4686 [28MR], S4758-S4760 [29MR], S8594 [16JN], H5102-H5104 [17MY]

S. 223, Sterling Forest Protection Act, S911 [12JA]

S. 229, use of risk assessment and cost/benefit analyses in environmental decision making, S947 [13JA]

S. 248, Auto Inspection Reform Act, S1233 [19JA]

S. 268, collection of fees for triploid grass carp certification inspections, S1453 [24JA], S5734 [26AP], H10112 [17OC]

S. 312, provide for an Assistant EPA Administrator for Indian Lands, S1952 [1FE]

S. 352, Comprehensive Wetlands Conservation and Management Act, S2126-S2133 [3FE]

S. 363, Rio Puerco Watershed Act, S2270 [7FE]

S. 375, impose moratorium on sanctions under the Clean Air Act provisions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspections and maintenance programs, S2341 [8FE]

S. 462, temporary suspension of EPA reformulated gasoline rules, S2969 [22FE]

S. 477, temporary suspension of EPA reformulated gasoline rules, S3222 [27FE]

S. 490, exempt certain agricultural-related facilities from Clean Air Act, S3422 [2MR]

S. 505, Common Sense in Fishing Regulations Act, S3538 [6MR]

S. 534, Interstate Transportation of Municipal Solid Waste Act, S6722-S6728 [16MY]

S. 542, State control of municipal solid waste transportation and disposal, S3843 [13MR]

S. 563, Environmental Infrastructure Financing Act, S3969 [15MR]

S. 570, privatization arrangements for defense nuclear cleanup activities of radioactive substances, S4102 [16MR]

S. 575, provide impact assistance for Outer Continental Shelf tracts leased for oil and gas exploration, S4108 [16MR]

S. 582, Voluntary Environmental Audit Protection Act, S4265 [21MR]

S. 607, Superfund Recycling Equity Act, S4507 [23MR]

S. 619, Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act, S4586-S4588 [24MR], S14100-S14102, S14103-S14105 [21SE]

S. 636, renewal process for livestock grazing leases on National Forest System lands, S4725 [28MR]

S. 647, phasing-in of changes to forest management plans, S4925 [30MR]

S. 690, Federal Noxious Weed Control Improvement Act, S5423-S5426 [6AP]

S. 708, Electric Utility Ratepayer Act, S5449 [6AP]

S. 718, Environmental Finance Act, S5551 [7AP]

S. 721, impose moratorium on sanctions under the Clean Air Act provisions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs, S5605 [24AP]

S. 767, delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs, S6339 [9MY]

S. 854, Agricultural Resources Conservation Act, S7508-S7515 [25MY]

S. 894, California Ocean Protection Act, S8035 [8JN]

S. 901, water reuse and recycling projects, S8041 [8JN]

S. 934, environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in Chesapeake Bay watershed area, S8552 [16JN]

S. 935, Riparian Forest Pilot Program Establishment Act, S8552 [16JN]

S. 936, Chesapeake Bay Restoration Act, S8553-S8555 [16JN]

S. 937, NOAA Chesapeake Bay Estuarine Resources Office reauthorization, S8556 [16JN]

S. 950, Coastal States Protection Act, S8712 [20JN]

S. 1259, Forest Ecosystem Stewardship Demonstration Act, S13842-S13844 [19SE]

S. 1274, improve management of remediation waste, S14314-S14316 [26SE]

S. 1285, Accelerated Cleanup and Environmental Restoration Act, S14711-S14736 [29SE]

S. 1286, improve management of remediation waste, S14738-S14740 [29SE]

S. 1316, Safe Drinking Water Act amendments, S17700-S17719 [29NO], S17903-S17923 [4DE]

S. 1373, Agricultural Resources Enhancement Act, S16496-S16502 [1NO]

S. 1377, taxation of cane sugar produced in the Everglades Agricultural Area, S16508 [1NO]

S. 1393, construction of a hydroelectric project in Alton, IL, S16665 [3NO]

S. 1413, Lake Gaston Protection Act, S17092 [15NO]

S. 1420, International Dolphin Conservation Program Act, S17340-S17343 [17NO]

S. 1436, Municipal Wastewater Treatment Facility Private Investment Act, S17781 [29NO]

S. 1460, International Dolphin Protection and Consumer Information Act, S18241-S18244 [7DE]

S. 1479, Acid Mine Drainage Abatement Act, S18663 [14DE]

S. 1493, Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act, S19111 [21DE]

S. Con. Res. 22, U.S. participation in Expo '98 in Lisbon, Portugal, S12633 [5SE]

S. Con. Res. 22, U.S. participation in Expo `98 in Lisbon, Portugal, S10897 [28JY], H15104 [19DE]

S. Res. 154, regional treaties requiring environmental impact assessments relative to the effect of transboundary activities on the environment of other nations, S10322 [19JY]

S. Res. 200, participation of Trinidad and Tobago in NAFTA, S18921 [19DE]

ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE see Foreign Aid

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION

Letters

Funding: Brad Arvin, National Association of Installation Developers, S14684 [29SE]

———James C. Tonn, National Association of Development Organizations, S14684 [29SE]

Lists

Funding amendment cosponsors, S14683 [29SE]

Remarks in House

Funding, H10798 [25OC]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Commerce: management of levee reconstruction projects in Midwest, S14686 [29SE]

Foreign trade: trade adjustment assistance centers funding, S14681, S14682 [29SE]

Funding, S14683-S14685, S14696 [29SE]

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Public works: economic development programs (see H.R. 300), H172 [9JA]

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOAN ASSISTANCE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 494), H230 [11JA]

ECONOMIC GROWTH AND REGULATORY PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 650) (S. Rept. 104-185), S18662 [14DE]

ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1148), S12214 [10AU]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1148), S12229 [10AU]

Texts of

S. 1148, provisions, S12230-S12240 [10AU]

ECONOMIST (publication)

Articles and editorials

Alternatives To Prison—Cheaper Is Better, S1791 [30JA]

China's Broken Promises—The World Needs To Make It Keep Them, E1454 [18JY]

Debt Ceiling Humbled Prophet, H14894 [14DE]

Fewer Bangs, More Bucks—Since the End of the Cold War, Military Spending Has Declined in Most Countries, Yet the Promised Peace Dividend Is Proving Elusive, S11223 [2AU]

Suits or Staightjackets?, S17953 [5DE]

We Won't Take Any More, E2110 [2NO]

ECONOMUS, PETER C.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8945 [22JN]

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): nomination of Peter C. Economus to be district judge, D552 [4MY]

ECONOMY related term(s) Credit; Domestic policy; Homeless; Income; Poverty

Addresses

Agenda for Growth—NYNEX Conference on the Future of the New York State Economy: John Brademas, S4834-S4836 [29MR]

Contract With America Tax Relief Act: Dominic J. Perri, National Association of Graduate and Professional Students, E808 [6AP]

Designing To Meet the Needs of the Future: Roger Mandle, S17856-S17858 [30NO]

Economic Crisis of the First World—The Fear of a Post-Constitutional America: Anthony Harrigan, S11794-S11797 [7AU]

Export Imperative—Public Policy and Private Enterprise for the New Century: C. Michael Armstrong, E2023 [24OC]

Mexican Financial Crisis: President Clinton, S1194 [19JA]

National Agenda of the Republican Party: Edwin W. Edwards, Governor of Louisiana, S6366 [9MY]

National Hispanic Corporate Council: Edward H. Rensi, E2086 [1NO]

Union College Commencement Address: Senator Moynihan, S8132 [12JN]

Amendments

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), H9505 [25SE], H9536, H9547, H9552, H9553, H9592 [27SE]

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (H. Res. 80), H2444 [1MR]

Small business: redesign small business programs on loan guarantees, counseling and management, and Government contracting (S. 895), S12416, S12514, S12517 [11AU]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H3880 [28MR], H3975, H3977, H3978 [29MR], H4264, H4290 [5AP]

Analyses

Flat Tax Rates for Individuals and Businesses (H.R. 2060), E1461 [19JY]

Guide to GATT Law and Practice, S16519-S16523 [1NO]

Promote Economic Revitalization Through Federal Assistance for Cleanup of Abandoned or Contaminated Properties (H.R. 2178), E1622 [3AU]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 895, Small Business Lending Enhancement Act, S14333 [26SE], H8777 [12SE]

Articles and editorials

Administration Ignored Peso Warnings, E294 [8FE]

After 50 Days, E790 [5AP]

American Class Struggle, S4394 [22MR]

Americans Grow Ugly in Mexicans' Eyes—Rescue Plan Revives Long-Simmering Resentments, S4854 [30MR]

America's Cities—Centers of Culture, Commerce, and Community—Or Collapsing Hope?, E1119 [25MY]

Baby Boomers' Retirement Could Be a Bust—Living Standards May Drop as Social Security Rolls Bulge, E1400 [10JY]

Balanced Budget Myth Bared—Economy Cycles Unlikely To Worsen Under Plan, S1887 [1FE]

Better Ways To Measure Progress, S15187 [17OC]

Betting on a Loser, S16677 [3NO]

Beware Politically Correct Investing, E1939 [12OC]

Big Agriculture Also Drains the Federal Till, E769 [4AP]

Budget With the Hidden Generation Gap, S2943 [22FE]

Challenge for the New America, S5633 [25AP]

Clean Sweeps—Two Success Stories for the Environment, E2452 [22DE]

Clinton and the Economy, H7977 [28JY]

Clinton Wrong on 1980's—President Should Focus on Problems of 1990's, E102 [17JA]

Conflict of Will's? Pundit Kept Quiet About Wife's Role as Lobbyist, S7608 [26MY]

Consumer Price Index—Measuring Inflation and Causing It, S15447-S15453 [23OC]

Consumer's Guide, S8834 [21JN]

Cuba's Economic Recovery, How Good Are Those 1995 Predictions?, E1652 [5AU]

Currency's Slide May Mark End of Reserve Role, S3660 [8MR]

Decent Minimum Wage, E286 [7FE]

Dishonest Slogan, S5280 [6AP]

Dole Says Congressional Leaders Back Mexico Plan, S4857 [30MR]

Dollar Again Plunges, Setting Off Stock Selloff—Economy—Record Lows Against Mark, Yen Stirs Doubts About Currency's Premier Status—Dow Loses 34.9 Points, S3661 [8MR]

Dollar Falls Against Yen and Mark, But United States Declines To Intervene in Market, S3661 [8MR]

Dollar Keeps Falling Against Yen and Mark—Analysts Call Decline a Long-Term Trend, S3660 [8MR]

Down Goes the Dollar, S4150 [17MR]

Egypt Runs for the Train, E2063 [30OC]

Entrepreneurial Spirit Cited in City's High Rating, S18555 [13DE]

Experimental Price Index for Elderly Consumers, S1347-S1349 [23JA]

Fed Chairman Blames Deficit for Dollar's Fall, S3799 [10MR]

Free Trade in the Western Hemisphere, E96 [13JA]

Fund Used for Peso Faces Scrutiny, H2448 [1MR]

Funky Way of Looking at U.S. ``Growth'', S15186 [17OC]

GOP Stance on Wage Irks Working Widow, E333 [13FE]

GOP Tax Cuts Are Seen Costly Over 10 Years, S2238 [7FE]

Governmental Subsidy Feeds ``Free Market'', S10255 [18JY]

Green Revenue Path—For Healthy Growth, Washington Should Tax Resources, Not Labor, E1759 [12SE]

Here's How To Balance the Budget, S2944 [22FE]

He's No Bill Clinton, E1127-E1129 [25MY]

How Mexico's Behind-the-Scenes Tactics and a Secret Pact Averted Market Panic, H657 [25JA]

How Not To Stimulate the Economy, S1885-S1887 [1FE]

How Radical Is the GOP Budget?, H13350 [20NO]

If You Have a Job, You Aren't Causing Inflation—Guess Who Is?, E888 [1MY]

Immigration—Where To Go From Here, S17790 [29NO]

In Vietnam, Only the Future Matters, S10074 [14JY]

Income Gap Is Issue No. 1, Debaters Agree, H14352 [12DE]

India Is Elbowing Into China's Limelight—Foreign Investors Taking Note of Economic Revival, E122 [18JA]

Investors Make Lousy Crowbars, E1176 [8JN]

It's a Recipe for Economic Chaos, S2283 [8FE], S2465 [10FE]

Japan—One-Way Trade Tactics, S6434 [10MY]

Lieberman Bill Takes Right Approach to Helping Our Cities, S13378 [12SE]

Mexican Handout—Bailing Out the Creditor Class, S1707 [27JA]

Mexico—Suffering the Conventional Wisdom, S2393 [9FE]

NAFTA—Is This Success?, S17184 [16NO]

NAFTA's Bubble Bursts, S14099 [21SE]

National Dividend Plan—It's Time, E179 [26JA]

Odds Aren't Worth It, S17871 [30NO]

On Mexico, U.S. Firemen Play With Matches, H452 [20JA]

Poverty's Trap—The Poor Still Get Poorer, Even in a Healthy Economy, E50 [5JA]

Productivity Is All, But It Doesn't Pay Well, S10957 [31JY]

Proliferation of Gambling in the U.S., S5852 [27AP]

Republicans Aren't Out To Rob Us, E1204 [8JN]

Rescue—Durable or Brief, S4857 [30MR]

Risky Business—Can Gaming Win in Cities? Chicago May Get Tip From New Orleans, S17930 [4DE]

Short of Perfection, S2427 [9FE]

Stop Whining—Pay Workers, S1704 [27JA]

Study Paints a Positive Picture of Immigration, S18731 [15DE]

They Play To Lose—Compulsive Gambling Is a Disease That Gradually Overwhelms One's Life, Ruth Beker Writes, S13134 [8SE]

This Is Leadership?—Since 1973, The Deficit Has Been Central to American Politics, S15395 [20OC]

Two Years Later, the Promises Used To Sell NAFTA Haven't Come True, But Its Foes Were Wrong, Too, H11564 [31OC]

U.S. Budget Deficit Falls for 3rd Year, H10862 [26OC]

U.S. Plan To Aid Mexico Calms Financial Markets; Loan Guarantees Get Cautious Hill Backing, S4858 [30MR]

United States Is Dead Wrong, S8830 [21JN]

Washington's Message to America's Cities—Drop Dead, E1955 [17OC]

What the '93 Tax Increases Really Did, S15974 [26OC]

Which Is Greater Security Threat—Red Army or Red Ink?, E462 [28FE]

White House, Congress Joint Statement on Mexico, S4858 [30MR]

Why U.S. Industry Bounced Back, E626 [16MR]

Young Want a Better Life, S10072 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions

American Samoa: multiyear program for economic development and self-sufficiency (see H.R. 1306), H3732 [23MR]

Bangladesh: democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 86), H7550 [24JY]

BLS: development and circulation of a monthly cost of living index (see H. Con. Res. 130), H15658 [3JA]

Budget: deficit (see S. 1290; H. Res. 94), S14710 [29SE], H2176 [23FE]

Business and industry: availability of credit to businesses relative to communities facing economic distress (see H.R. 288), H171 [9JA]

———provide credit to businesses and facilitate the transfer and commercialization of Government-owned patents and technologies (see H.R. 80), H165 [9JA]

———treatment of businesses dissected by a census tract boundary line of a designated empowerment zone or enterprise community (see S. 1421), S17336 [17NO]

California: promote balance between natural resources, economic development and job retention (see H.R. 2712), H14002 [5DE]

Consumer Price Index: calculation of rate of inflation (see S. 821; S. Res. 63; H. Res. 99), S1070 [18JA], S6912 [18MY], H2224 [24FE]

Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 447), H179 [9JA]

Contracts: require that contractor consolidation cost savings be used for employment retraining and job creation activities (see H.R. 702), H802 [26JA]

Courts: cost-of-living adjustments for judicial salaries (see S. 1344), S15338 [19OC]

———repeal requirements on adjustments to judicial salaries (see H.R. 2701), H13870 [30NO]

Credit: expand availability by lifting growth cap on limited service financial institutions (see S. 445; H.R. 1491), S2823 [16FE], H4430 [7AP]

Customs Service: treatment of customs fees and duties relative to communities where fees and duties are collected (see H.R. 2250), H8535 [4AU]

Dept. of Defense: revise process for disposal of property at closed installations (see S. 803), S6687 [15MY]

Dept. of HUD: grants for economic development loan assistance in certain Federal enterprise communities (see H.R. 494), H230 [11JA]

Dept. of Trade: establish (see H.R. 2325), H8903 [13SE]

District of Columbia: authorization of bonding authority and the use of tax revenues to finance certain costs of a sports arena and convention center (see H.R. 1509, 1843), H4431 [7AP], H5983 [14JN]

———permit use of certain revenues for the operation of the Washington Convention Center and the construction of a new convention center (see H.R. 1862), H6045 [15JN]

———use of tax revenues for construction of new convention center and sports arena and operation of current convention center (see H.R. 2108), H7699 [25JY]

Domestic policy: reduce income tax rates, encourage purchase of domestic products, and extend transportation infrastructure spending (see H.R. 890), H1611 [10FE]

Economic Development Administration: assistance to communities affected by closure, realignment, or downsizing of military installations (see S. 405), S2647 [14FE]

Education: establish mentoring programs for at-risk youths (see H.R. 2708), H14002 [5DE]

Employment: allowances for workers undergoing retraining after being displaced by NAFTA consequences (see S. 556; H.R. 1231), S3891 [14MR], H3156 [14MR]

———improve employment and training assistance for dislocated workers (see S. 90; H.R. 1422), S49 [4JA], H4413 [6AP]

———job creation programs (see H.R. 805), H1156 [2FE]

———self-employment assistance programs (see H.R. 1789), H5752 [8JN]

Executive Office of the President: consolidate administration of defense conversion activities (see S. 404), S2647 [14FE]

Federal aid programs: promote revitalization through Federal assistance for cleanup of abandoned or contaminated properties (see H.R. 2178), H8360 [3AU]

Financial institutions: provide funding for the Financing Corp. and consolidate Federal deposit insurance funds and agencies (see H.R. 1769), H5690 [7JN]

Foreign aid: provide public notice of all conditions for monetary stabilization and require public financial status reports (see H.R. 1752), H5622 [6JN]

Foreign policy: require U.S. opposition to any proposal to create financing mechanisms designed to prevent or resolve the insolvency of sovereign nations (see H.R. 2731), H14172 [6DE]

Foreign trade: ensure protection of worker rights and environmental standards in any trade agreement (see H.R. 2714), H14002 [5DE]

———impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry (see S. Res. 118; H. Res. 141, 150), S6337 [9MY], H4618 [9MY], H5071 [16MY]

———improvement and enforcement of trade laws (see S. 1148), S12214 [10AU]

FRS: defer additional increases in interest rates (see H. Res. 54), H969 [31JA]

———impact of interest rates on the housing industry (see S. Res. 80; H. Res. 98), S3132 [24FE], H2224 [24FE]

———implement monetary policy using price stability to ensure stable currency (see S. 1266; H.R. 2445), S14132 [22SE], H9738 [29SE]

———promote accountability and the public interest in operations (see H.R. 888), H1610 [10FE]

———reform (see S. 663; H.R. 1498), S5142 [4AP], H4431 [7AP]

———stabilization of the currency and public scrutiny of operations (see H.R. 949), H1849 [15FE]

Gambling Impact Study Commission: establish (see S. 704), S5404 [6AP]

Government regulations: cumulative cost/benefit accounting statement for regulatory programs (see H.R. 1636), H4958 [15MY]

Income: create a livable wage (see H.R. 768), H1050 [1FE]

India: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 48), H3807 [24MR]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see S. 295; H.R. 743), S1758 [30JA], H889 [30JA]

———allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), consideration (see H. Res. 226), H9451 [21SE]

Lakes: treatment of the withdrawal of water from a lake situated between two States (see H.R. 2648), H13142 [16NO]

———treatment of the withdrawal of water from lakes situated between two States (see S. 1413), S17090 [15NO]

Law enforcement: establish neighborhood and community security programs (see S. 1215), S12716 [6SE]

Markets and Trading Commission: establish to combine the functions of the SEC and the CFTC (see H.R. 718), H839 [27JA]

Members of Congress: reduce pay pending a minimum wage increase (see H.R. 876), H1555 [9FE]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see S. Res. 185; H. Con. Res. 18), S15338 [19OC], H593 [24JA]

———reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see S. 384; S. Con. Res. 6; H. Con. Res. 27; H. Res. 80), S2492 [10FE], S2648 [14FE], H1611 [10FE], H1752 [14FE]

Minimum wage: increase level and establish commission to study indexation (see S. 203), S789 [11JA]

———level (see S. 413; H.R. 363, 619, 764, 940, 1583), S2647 [14FE], H173 [9JA], H467 [20JA], H969 [31JA], H1751 [14FE], H4618 [9MY]

Missouri River: equity in economic benefits and recreational usage among bordering States (see S. 525; H.R. 1260), S3744 [9MR], H3326 [16MR]

Money: budget and credit authority provided to the exchange stabilization fund (see H.R. 867), H1460 [8FE]

———require congressional approval for certain uses of the exchange stabilization fund (see H.R. 2177), H8360 [3AU]

NAFTA: assessment (see S. 1417), S17183 [16NO]

———withdrawal (see H.R. 499, 2651), H241 [13JA], H13142 [16NO]

National objectives: priority assignments (see H.R. 9, 1050), H161 [9JA], H2224 [24FE]

———reduction of tax rates and discretionary spending (see H.R. 1327), H3878 [28MR]

Native American Financial Services Organization: establish (see S. 436; H.R. 2412), S2823 [16FE], H9591 [27SE]

Public works: economic development programs (see H.R. 300, 2145), H172 [9JA], H8063 [31JY]

———national program to create jobs and restore infrastructure (see H.R. 1405), H4335 [5AP]

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

Small business: awarding of contracts to individuals considered economically disadvantaged (see H.R. 2379), H9452 [21SE]

———export assistance (see H.R. 648), H592 [24JA]

———redesign small business programs on loan guarantees, counseling and management, and Government contracting (see S. 895), S8034 [8JN]

———reduce costs of Government loan guarantees (see H.R. 2150), H8174 [1AU]

Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space industry by establishing State-run spaceports (see H.R. 1631, 1737), H4915 [12MY], H5608 [25MY]

Taxation: credit for business investments in economically distressed areas (see S. 743, 1252; H.R. 2713), S6006 [2MY], S13728 [18SE], H14002 [5DE]

———economic recovery incentives for areas affected by employment losses in the financial institution and real estate sectors (see H.R. 2015), H6830 [11JY]

———eliminate double tax on dividends and allocate corporate income tax revenues to qualified registered voters (see H.R. 430), H177 [9JA]

———encourage capital formation for the development of new business (see S. 1053; H.R. 1785), S10426 [20JY], H5691 [7JN]

———establish flat tax rates for individuals and businesses (see S. 488, 1038, 1050; H.R. 2060), S3390 [2MR], S9998 [14JY], S10320 [19JY], H7256 [19JY]

———impose flat tax on earned income and business taxable income (see H.R. 1780), H5691 [7JN]

———incentives for employers to hire displaced workers relative to closure, realignment, or downsizing of military installations (see S. 408), S2647 [14FE]

———middle class tax relief (see S. 452; H.R. 980), S2823 [16FE], H1907 [16FE]

———minimum tax on corporations importing products at artificially inflated prices (see H.R. 88), H166 [9JA]

———rate reduction in times of low economic growth (see H.R. 2083), H7378 [20JY]

———rates (see H.R. 1215), H3072 [13MR]

———rates (H.R. 1215), consideration (see H. Res. 128), H4176 [4AP]

———tax credit for defense industries to invest in worker retraining and retooling (see S. 409), S2647 [14FE]

———treatment of corporate dividend payments and interest deductions (see S. 701), S5404 [6AP]

Trinidad and Tobago: participation in NAFTA (see S. Res. 200), S18920 [19DE]

Unemployment: extend emergency compensation (see H.R. 2572), H11686 [1NO]

Urban areas: designate regulatory relief zones in certain distressed areas (see S. 1184), S12370 [11AU]

———economic redevelopment (see H.R. 1381), H4104 [3AP]

Commentaries

Too Many Alarms: Paul Harvey, E1614 [3AU]

Conference reports

Small Business Lending Enhancement Act (S. 895), H9638 [28SE]

Documents

Redevelopment of Closed Military Installations: J. Thomas Cochran, U.S. Conference of Mayors, S6680-S6682 [15MY]

———National Association of Counties, S6682-S6684 [15MY]

———National Commission for Economic Conversion and Disarmament, S6684 [15MY]

Support for a Minimum Wage Increase: several economists, H10716 [24OC]

Essays

Rally for Freedom—A New Declaration of Independence: Bill Zimmermann, E2052 [26OC]

Estimates

Impact of Balanced-Budget Amendment and the Contract With America on State Finances: Dept. of the Treasury, S3159-S3169 [27FE]

Explanations

Middle-Class Bill of Rights Tax Relief Act (S. 452), S2852-S2854 [16FE]

Factsheets

Examples of Families Who Would Get Smaller Family Tax Credit Under H.R. 1215 Than Under the Original Contract With America, E719 [29MR]

Letters

Budget deficit, H5152 [17MY]

Budget deficit reduction: E.L. Wright, E173 [25JA]

Contract With America Tax Relief Act: Jere W. Glover, SBA, H4317 [5AP]

———Leslie B. Samuels, Dept. of the Treasury, H4318 [5AP]

———Representative Archer, H4247 [5AP]

———Representative Bliley, H4248 [5AP]

Economic Development Administration abolishment: Representative Solomon, H7748 [26JY]

Economic Development Administration funding: Brad Arvin, National Association of Installation Developers, S14684 [29SE]

———James C. Tonn, National Association of Development Organizations, S14684 [29SE]

Economic intelligence: Dale W. Jorgenson, S6270 [8MY]

Exchange stabilization fund foreign assistance: Robert E. Rubin, Sec. of the Treasury, S4889 [30MR]

Federal employees cost of living adjustments: Charles L. Stewart, E525 [6MR]

Federal funding for research, technology, export promotion and trade law enforcement: Joel B. Snyder, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, S7330 [24MY]

Invitation to ``New Approaches—Lessons from the Manufacturing Revolution'' manufacturing conference: Senators Lieberman and Lott, S1635 [26JA]

Lake Gaston Protection Act: Senators Robb and Warner, S17092 [15NO]

Mexican economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency: several Representatives, H784 [26JA]

Minimum wage level: Donald Knight, H13863 [30NO]

Native American Financial Services Organization: Henry G. Cisneros, Sec. of HUD, S2835 [16FE]

———Judy K. Frank, S2834 [16FE]

———Ruth A. Jaure, National American Indian Housing Council, S2835 [16FE]

Redevelopment of closed military installations: Susan Golding and Edward Rendell, U.S. Conference of Mayors, S6680 [15MY]

Republican Party national agenda: Mary Kay Dana, H4514 [3MY]

———Mel Cellini, H274 [17JA]

Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act: James V. Franze, AFL-CIO, H9533 [27SE]

———Joseph F. Lyscas, AFL-CIO, H9533 [27SE]

U.S.-Japan trade negotiations relative to the automobile industry: A.A. Procensini, Semiconductor Industry Association, S5965 [2MY]

———Donald V. Fites, Caterpillar, Inc., S5963 [2MY]

———Jerry R. Junkins, Business Roundtable (organization), S5963 [2MY]

———Lane Kirkland, AFL-CIO, S5963 [2MY]

———Linda Golodner, National Consumers League, S5963 [2MY]

———Maureen R. Smith, American Forest & Paper Association, S5965 [2MY]

Use of District of Columbia tax revenues for construction of new convention center and sports arena and operation of current convention center: Marion Barry, Jr., Mayor of the District of Columbia, S12514 [11AU]

Worker Retraining Flexibility Act: Bill Easly, Job Training Partnership Act Administration, S316 [4JA]

World Trade Organization dispute settlement mechanism: Michael Kantor, U.S. Trade Representative, S6433 [10MY]

Lists

Companies paying no taxes and the number of years, H3032 [10MR]

Consumer Price Index accuracy witnesses, S15446 [23OC]

Economic Development Administration funding amendment cosponsors, S14683 [29SE]

Historical opinions on public debt, S3358 [2MR]

Organizations supporting U.S.-Japan automobile industry trade negotiations, S5962 [2MY]

Principles for reform of the SBA, S8037 [8JN]

Ranking of Members of Congress on appropriations votes: National Taxpayers Union, H4194, H4196, H4197 [5AP]

Memorandums

Consumer Price Index Accuracy: Harry C. Ballantyne, S15462 [23OC]

Legality of Import Sanctions Relative to GATT: Sherman E. Unger, Dept. of Commerce, S16517 [1NO]

Messages

Economic Assistance to Mexico: President Clinton, S3743 [9MR], H2967 [9MR]

Economic Report: President Clinton, S2566-S2568 [13FE], H1678 [13FE]

International Emergency Economic Powers Act: President Clinton, S4260-S4262 [21MR], H3342 [21MR]

Middle-Class Bill of Rights Tax Relief Act: President Clinton, S2852 [16FE], H1677 [13FE]

National Emergency Relative to Lapse of Export Administration Act: President Clinton, S14709 [29SE], H9696 [29SE]

State of the Union: President Clinton, S1430-S1435 [24JA], S1551-S1555 [25JA], H584-H590 [24JA]

Motions

National objectives: priority assignments (H.R. 9), H2623, H2636 [3MR]

Small business: redesign small business programs on loan guarantees, counseling and management, and Government contracting (S. 895), H8777 [12SE]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H4311 [5AP]

Opinion polls

Congressional and Presidential policy proposals, S1501 [25JA]

Minimum wage: Los Angeles (CA) Times, S1872 [1FE]

Papers

Balanced Budget: Staunton-Augusta, VA, Chamber of Commerce, S18781 [16DE]

Economic Effects of the Balanced Budget Amendment: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S3352-S3354 [2MR]

Last U.S. Colony: Marc Landy, E1907 [10OC]

Petitions

National agenda, E1206 [8JN]

Poems

``Manure of the Trojan Horse,'' Representative Owens, E922 [2MY]

Press conferences

Future of America's Research-Intensive Industries: Mary L. Good, Dept. of Commerce, S12311 [10AU]

———Richard J. Kogan, Schering-Plough Corp., S12312 [10AU]

Press releases

U.S.-Japan Trade Negotiations Relative to the Automobile Industry: Aluminum Association, S5964 [2MY]

———American Iron and Steel Institute, S5964 [2MY]

———American Textile Manufacturers Institute, S5964 [2MY]

———National Association of Manufacturers, S5963 [2MY]

———Several Trade Associations, S5964 [2MY]

Questions and answers

Economic assistance to Mexico relative to instability of economy and currency, S1976-S1979 [2FE]

Understanding the Consumer Price Index: BLS, S15453-S15456 [23OC]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: national objectives, H187 [11JA]

American Samoa: multiyear program for economic development and self-sufficiency (H.R. 1306), E685 [24MR]

Armenia: blockade by Azerbaijan, H4500 [2MY]

Aviation: economic assistance for USAir Group, Inc., H964 [31JA]

BLS: prohibit use of funds to implement change in the consumer price index except for congressionally authorized changes, H8414 [3AU]

Budget: deficit, H1767 [15FE], H2645 [3MR], H2722, H2724, H2785 [7MR], H2898, H2984-H2986 [9MR], H3162, H3247-H3250 [15MR], H3281 [16MR], H3337 [21MR], H3541, H3542, H3544 [22MR], H3786 [24MR], H3817, H3818, H3819 [28MR], H4120, H4162, H4163 [4AP], H4187, H4189, H4190, H4249, H4250, H4251, H4252, H4253, H4257, H4260, H4261 [5AP], H4902, H4906, H4907 [12MY], H5176, H5179, H5182, H5184 [17MY], H6039 [15JN], H6259 [22JN], H6316, H6317 [27JN], H7920 [28JY], H8072 [1AU], H9223 [19SE], H10892 [26OC], H11461 [31OC], H11979 [9NO], H12088 [10NO], H12179 [13NO], H12353 [15NO], H13937 [5DE], H14143 [6DE], H14212 [7DE], H14932, H14936 [15DE], H15097, H15178, H15179 [19DE], H15214, H15264 [20DE], E50 [5JA], E173 [25JA], E769 [4AP], E1614 [3AU], E1882 [29SE]

———deficit (H. Res. 94), E423 [24FE]

Business and industry: employment levels versus profit margins, H5487 [24MY]

———stimulate employment opportunities, H315-H321 [18JA]

———tax rates, H3031 [10MR]

CBO: economic estimates, H14372 [13DE]

Clinton, President: evaluation of administration, H548 [24JA], H1973 [22FE], H2073 [23FE], H4110, H4111 [4AP], H6380 [27JN], H6836 [12JY], H11740 [2NO], H12328-H12333 [14NO], H13147 [17NO], E480-E488 [1MR], E1127 [25MY], E1406 [11JY]

———evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, H5763 [13JN]

Committee on Economics (Joint): abolish, E1288 [19JN]

Consumer Price Index: political influence, H1216 [6FE]

Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (H.R. 447), H2730 [7MR], E57 [9JA]

Contracts: require that contractor consolidation cost savings be used for employment retraining and job creation activities (H.R. 702), E1079 [19MY]

Credit: expand availability by lifting growth cap on limited service financial institutions (H.R. 1491), E860, E869 [7AP]

Democratic Party: effect of political party objectives, H8544 [6SE]

———national agenda, H308, H309 [18JA], H600 [25JA], H895 [31JA], H4966 [16MY], H5089, H5090 [17MY], H6704 [10JY], H13735 [29NO], E922 [2MY]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish the Economic Development Administration, H7742-H7751 [26JY]

Dept. of Defense: budget priorities, H13349 [20NO]

———increased military spending versus deficit reduction, E462 [28FE]

———maintenance of Government-owned defense industrial facilities, H5891 [13JN]

Dept. of Energy: hydrogen research and development program report relative to economic benefits, H4474 [2MY]

Dept. of HUD: community development grants funding relative to employment, H8045 [31JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: obligation or expenditure of funds relative to the exchange stabilization fund, H7215-H7226 [19JY], E1494 [21JY]

Dept. of Trade: establish (H.R. 2325), E1772 [13SE]

District of Columbia: authorization of bonding authority and the use of tax revenues to finance certain costs of a sports arena and convention center (H.R. 1509), E859 [7AP], E1192 [8JN]

———permit use of certain revenues for the operation of the Washington Convention Center and the construction of a new convention center (H.R. 1862), E1264 [15JN]

———use of tax revenues for construction of new convention center and sports arena and operation of current convention center (H.R. 2108), H8509, H8510 [4AU], E1510 [25JY]

Domestic policy: domestic income levels and standard of living, H12184 [13NO], H14352 [12DE]

———effect of political party objectives, H2643 [3MR]

Ecology and environment: impact of Government regulations on economy of Western States, H11910 [8NO]

Economic Development Administration: funding, H10798 [25OC]

Egypt: economic development, E2063 [30OC]

Employment: job creation programs, H1161 [3FE]

———job creation programs (H.R. 805), E260 [2FE]

Families and domestic relations: women working outside the home, H3052 [13MR]

Federal aid programs: promote revitalization through Federal assistance for cleanup of abandoned or contaminated properties (H.R. 2178), E1621, E1622, E1623 [3AU], E1625 [4AU]

Federal employees: delays in cost of living adjustments, E525 [6MR]

Federal-State relations: require agencies to consider the impact of unfunded Federal mandates on working people, H925 [31JA]

Financial institutions: provide funding for the Financing Corp. and consolidate Federal deposit insurance funds and agencies (H.R. 1769), E1197 [8JN]

Foreign trade: budget reconcilliation provisions relative to foreign trade, H10906 [26OC]

———impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry, H4516, H4519, H4529 [3MY], H5490 [24MY], H5606 [25MY], H5630, H5631 [7JN], H5698 [8JN], H5908 [14JN], H6086-H6088 [19JN], H6402 [28JN], H6704 [10JY]

———impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry (H. Res. 141), H4678, H4791, H4792 [10MY]

———U.S. deficit, H334 [19JA], H899 [31JA], H1910, H1954 [21FE], H2787 [7MR], H2898 [9MR], H3421 [22MR], H3576 [23MR], H4041 [3AP], H5379 [23MY], H7080, H7081, H7082, H7153 [18JY], H7182 [19JY], H7977 [28JY], H8811 [13SE], H9407 [21SE], H10695 [24OC], H14932 [15DE]

FRS: impact of interest rates on economic conditions, H962-H968 [31JA], H976, H977, H979, H980 [1FE], H1076, H1077, H1078 [2FE], H1272 [6FE], H1976 [22FE], H2643 [3MR], E240 [1FE], E269 [3FE]

———reform (H.R. 1498), E874-E876 [7AP]

GATT: implementation, H3813 [28MR], H4676 [10MY], H5899-H5903 [13JN], H6304-H6307 [26JN]

Gingrich, Representative: evaluation of leadership, H3422 [22MR]

Government regulations: cumulative cost/benefit accounting statement for regulatory programs (H.R. 1636), E1037 [15MY]

———telecommunications deregulation, E604 [15MR]

House of Representatives: Progressive Caucus agenda, E192 [26JA]

Immigration: impact on U.S. economy, H12352 [15NO]

Income: create a livable wage (H.R. 768), H1560 [10FE]

———U.S. distribution of wealth, H4530-H4534 [3MY]

India: economic relationship with U.S., E122 [18JA]

Investments: national private savings rate, H2781 [7MR]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), H4563 [9MY], H9509, H9510, H9511, H9512, H9523-H9556 [27SE], E220 [30JA], E228 [31JA], E1097 [23MY], E1483 [20JY], E1867 [28SE], E1922 [11OC]

———allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), consideration (H. Res. 226), H9516-H9522 [27SE]

Lakes: treatment of the withdrawal of water from a lake situated between two States (H.R. 2648), E2193, E2197 [16NO]

Losco County, MI: tribute to Kanotin Club, E869 [7AP]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, H187 [11JA], H249, H274-H277, H288-H294 [17JA], H301, H310, H314, H315-H321 [18JA], H384-H390 [19JA], H415, H416, H452, H453 [20JA], H482 [23JA], H550, H555 [24JA], H601, H605, H657, H660, H674 [25JA], H694, H696, H700, H783 [26JA], H809, H833, H834 [27JA], H893, H898, H899, H900, H901, H902, H955, H958, H962-H968 [31JA], H976, H977, H980, H1027, H1028, H1029, H1030, H1031 [1FE], H1145 [2FE], H1165, H1166 [3FE], H1215, H1218, H1271-H1278 [6FE], H1297, H1298 [7FE], H1532 [9FE], H1605-H1608 [10FE], H1620 [13FE], H1696 [14FE], H1955 [21FE], H1972 [22FE], H2071, H2073, H2155 [23FE], H2215 [24FE], H2373 [28FE], H2493 [2MR], H2787 [7MR], H2993, H2994 [10MR], H3066, H3067 [13MR], H3985 [30MR], H4075 [3AP], H4410-H4412 [6AP], E142 [20JA], E186 [26JA], E269 [3FE], E294 [8FE]

———reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (H. Res. 80), H1561 [10FE], H2374 [28FE], H2401, H2444-H2458 [1MR]

Minimum wage: level, H550 [24JA], H599, H600 [25JA], H699 [26JA], H1147 [2FE], H1161, H1162, H1163, H1164, H1165, H1166, H1167, H1192 [3FE], H1213, H1214, H1219, H1220, H1221, H1268 [6FE], H1287, H1288, H1290, H1291, H1292, H1294, H1295, H1297, H1298, H1341 [7FE], H1376, H1377, H1378, H1438, H1439, H1455 [8FE], H1468, H1469, H1470, H1472, H1536 [9FE], H1560 [10FE], H1693, H1695 [14FE], H1765 [15FE], H1954 [21FE], H1974 [22FE], H2657 [6MR], H8148 [1AU], H10066 [13OC], H10697, H10711-H10720 [24OC], H13862-H13865 [30NO], E268 [3FE], E283 [7FE], E333 [13FE], E387 [16FE], E737 [30MR]

———level (H.R. 363), H6682 [30JN]

———level (H.R. 619), E143 [20JA]

———level (H.R. 940), H6741 [11JY]

Money: association of the dollar with foreign currencies, H2787 [7MR]

———value of dollar relative to foreign currency, H4041 [3AP]

NAFTA: expansion, H10811 [25OC]

———impact on employment and the economy, H211-H218 [11JA], H315-H321 [18JA], H4411 [6AP], H6038 [15JN], H8667 [7SE], H8814 [13SE], H9768 [10OC], H11465 [31OC], H12164, H12165 [13NO], H13038 [16NO], H13941 [5DE], H14026 [6DE], H15174 [19DE], H15210 [20DE]

———implementation, H384-H390 [19JA], H955, H963, H965-H968 [31JA], H1272, H1273, H1274, H1276, H1277, H1278 [6FE], H1292 [7FE], H1468 [9FE], H8076 [1AU], H11563 [31OC], E2212 [17NO], E2326 [8DE]

———repeal, E83 [11JA]

———withdrawal (H.R. 499), H1955 [21FE]

———withhold contribution to North American Development Bank relative to actions by Mexico, H6536, H6537 [28JN]

National Federation of Independent Business: small business agenda, H661 [25JA]

National objectives: priority assignments, H1447-H1456 [8FE], H6258 [22JN], H6649 [29JN], H6684 [30JN], H8586, H8588 [6SE], H8670-H8676 [7SE], H9366 [21SE], H9509, H9511 [27SE], H9793 [11OC], H10027 [12OC], H10063 [13OC], H11590 [1NO], H12184 [13NO], H15267 [20DE], H15567-H15571 [21DE], E102 [17JA]

———priority assignments (H.R. 9), H1531 [9FE], H2607-H2639 [3MR], E49 [5JA], E168 [24JA]

———priority assignments (H.R. 9), motion to recommit, H2636, H2637 [3MR]

———standard of living changes, H2780 [7MR]

New York: effects of a balanced Federal budget, H13667 [28NO]

Pensions: use of private pension funds for economically targeted investments, E1938 [12OC]

Philadelphia, PA: economic recovery, H8312 [3AU]

Pollution: impact of standards on economy, E2451 [22DE]

Puerto Rico: economic development, H11198, H11210 [26OC]

Republican Party: national agenda, H127, H128, H129, H130, H131, H132 [5JA], H149, H151, H152 [9JA], H182, H188, H207 [11JA], H234, H235 [13JA], H246, H247, H249 [17JA], H299, H300, H307, H308 [18JA], H333, H334, H375, H377-H384 [19JA], H413, H415, H416, H460-H462 [20JA], H479, H482, H483, H484, H487, H529 [23JA], H541, H543, H546, H548, H549, H550, H551, H552, H554 [24JA], H595, H599, H600, H601, H602 [25JA], H693, H697, H787 [26JA], H806, H807, H808 [27JA], H844 [30JA], H897, H899, H900, H901 [31JA], H975, H978, H979, H1038-H1045 [1FE], H1075, H1076, H1077 [2FE], H1159, H1161, H1163, H1165, H1193 [3FE], H1218, H1221 [6FE], H1287, H1288, H1289, H1291, H1292, H1293, H1295, H1297 [7FE], H1376, H1377, H1378, H1440-H1459 [8FE], H1467, H1469, H1472 [9FE], H1559, H1601 [10FE], H1617, H1619, H1620 [13FE], H1698, H1745, H1746, H1747, H1749 [14FE], H1763, H1764, H1765, H1766, H1767 [15FE], H1892, H1893 [16FE], H1909, H1910, H1911, H1955 [21FE], H1971, H1972, H1973, H1974, H1975, H1976, H1977, H1978, H2030-H2041 [22FE], H2070, H2071, H2163 [23FE], H2179, H2180 [24FE], H2231, H2234 [27FE], H2311, H2312, H2316, H2317, H2318, H2319, H2320 [28FE], H2395, H2399, H2477, H2482-H2485 [1MR], H2490, H2493, H2574, H2575 [2MR], H2585 [3MR], H2659, H2660 [6MR], H2729, H2733, H2785, H2791 [7MR], H2814, H2815 [8MR], H2897 [9MR], H2991, H2994, H3041 [10MR], H3051 [13MR], H3088, H3092, H3095, H3096, H3140-H3151 [14MR], H3157, H3158 [15MR], H3279, H3280 [16MR], H3336 [21MR], H3419 [22MR], H3575 [23MR], H3735 [24MR], H3811, H3812, H3817, H3860 [28MR], H3883, H3970 [29MR], H3979, H3980, H4004 [30MR], H4041, H4077, H4081 [3AP], H4108, H4110, H4111, H4112, H4119, H4145, H4164-H4167 [4AP], H4180, H4181 [5AP], H4337, H4338, H4339, H4340, H4341, H4342, H4366, H4398, H4399, H4400, H4407-H4410 [6AP], H4418, H4419, H4420 [7AP], H4447, H4448, H4449, H4483, H4488-H4494 [2MY], H4514 [3MY], H4674 [10MY], H4801 [11MY], H4956 [15MY], H5061-H5066 [16MY], H5603 [25MY], H6093 [20JN], H6316, H6389, H6392 [27JN], H6824 [11JY], H6906 [12JY], H7168-H7174 [18JY], H7250 [19JY], H7452-H7454 [21JY], H7465, H7468 [24JY], H7920 [28JY], H8166-H8169 [1AU], H8182 [2AU], H8312 [3AU], H8542, H8543, H8544, H8546, H8549 [6SE], H8600, H8602, H8603, H8676-H8682 [7SE], H8731 [12SE], H8812, H8813, H8815, H8895-H8902 [13SE], H8950 [14SE], H9143, H9231 [19SE], H9498-H9501 [25SE], H9508, H9511, H9578-H9585 [27SE], H9598 [28SE], H10062 [13OC], H10849, H10850 [26OC], H11385 [30OC], H11464, H11465 [31OC], H11669-H11677 [1NO], H11747-H11754 [2NO], H11814-H11820 [7NO], H11831, H11832, H11833, H11835, H11908 [8NO], H11978, H11980 [9NO], H12088, H12089 [10NO], H12160, H12162 [13NO], H12195, H12322 [14NO], H13295 [17NO], H13348, H13635 [20NO], H13712 [28NO], H13736 [29NO], H14140 [6DE], H15213, H15272, H15275 [20DE], H15550 [21DE], E41 [5JA], E65 [9JA], E127 [19JA], E182 [26JA], E267 [3FE], E404 [22FE], E429 [24FE], E593, E596 [14MR], E728 [29MR], E790 [5AP], E799, E805 [6AP], E820, E833, E877-E879 [7AP], E1158 [6JN], E1204, E1205 [8JN], E1406 [11JY], E1466 [19JY], E1684 [5AU], E1933 [12OC]

Rural areas: funding for loans for empowerment zones and enterprise communities, H7331, H7332 [20JY]

Saginaw, MI: anniversary of Opportunities Industrialization Center, E140 [19JA]

Saving: national private savings rate, E1400 [10JY]

Small business: export assistance (H.R. 648), E165 [24JA]

———redesign small business programs on loan guarantees, counseling and management, and Government contracting (S. 895), H8776 [12SE]

———redesign small business programs on loan guarantees, counseling and management, and Government contracting (S. 895), conference report, H9711, H9712 [29SE]

———reduce costs of Government loan guarantees (H.R. 2150), H8733-H8737 [12SE], E1762 [12SE]

———tax incentives, H15577, H15579, H15580 [22DE]

Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space industry by establishing State-run spaceports (H.R. 1631), H4868 [11MY]

Standard of living: reduction, H6036 [15JN]

Taxation: economic recovery incentives for areas affected by employment losses in the financial institution and real estate sectors (H.R. 2015), E1416 [12JY]

———eliminate double tax on dividends and allocate corporate income tax revenues to qualified registered voters (H.R. 430), E179 [26JA]

———establish flat tax rates for individuals and businesses, E1213 [9JN]

———establish flat tax rates for individuals and businesses (H.R. 2060), E1461 [19JY]

———rates, H2784 [7MR], H5089 [17MY], H5702-H5709 [8JN]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H3980, H3981, H3982, H3983, H3984, H3985, H4004, H4014, H4029 [30MR], H4034, H4035, H4036, H4039, H4041, H4042, H4043, H4074, H4077, H4081, H4086-H4091 [3AP], H4107, H4109, H4110, H4112, H4113, H4114, H4115, H4116, H4117, H4118, H4119, H4143, H4144, H4145, H4146, H4147, H4148, H4149, H4150, H4151, H4152, H4153, H4154, H4155, H4156, H4157, H4158, H4159, H4160, H4161, H4163, H4164, H4167-H4171 [4AP], H4180, H4181, H4182, H4183, H4184, H4185, H4186, H4187, H4188, H4189, H4190, H4191, H4192, H4213-H4319, H4329-H4334 [5AP], H4338, H4340, H4341, H4342, H4343, H4399, H4400, H4407-H4410 [6AP], H10866 [26OC], E716, E719, E725 [29MR], E744 [30MR], E761 [3AP], E776 [4AP], E808, E811, E814 [6AP], E825, E827, E835, E840, E869, E872 [7AP], E918, E919 [2MY]

———rates (H.R. 1215), consideration (H. Res. 128), H4190, H4191, H4192-H4212 [5AP]

Telecommunications: study on effects of full market competition, E669 [23MR]

Urban areas: economic redevelopment (H.R. 1381), H4109 [4AP]

———impact of budget cuts on cities, H8732 [12SE]

West Virginia: economic conditions, H249 [17JA]

Remarks in Senate

Africa: political and economic situation of countries, S5920 [1MY]

Agriculture: commodity programs funding, S6147 [4MY]

———rice and cotton industries in Louisiana, S17998, S18001 [5DE]

Arts and humanities: impact of design on economy, S17856 [30NO]

Bipartisan Commission on Entitlements and Tax Reform: report, S1690-S1695 [27JA]

Budget: deficit, S29 [4JA], S479 [5JA], S575 [6JA], S618 [9JA], S688 [10JA], S756 [11JA], S825 [12JA], S925 [13JA], S960 [17JA], S1023 [18JA], S1136 [19JA], S1270 [20JA], S1299 [23JA], S1396 [24JA], S1485, S1488-S1495 [25JA], S1615 [26JA], S1704 [27JA], S1734 [30JA], S1799 [31JA], S1874 [1FE], S1975 [2FE], S2079 [3FE], S2150 [6FE], S2264 [7FE], S2278 [8FE], S2357 [9FE], S2441 [10FE], S2536 [13FE], S2646 [14FE], S2757 [15FE], S2903 [16FE], S2954 [22FE], S2994, S3002 [23FE], S3080 [24FE], S3143, S3209 [27FE], S3282 [28FE], S3375 [2MR], S3465 [3MR], S3494 [6MR], S3602 [7MR], S3647-S3649, S3679 [8MR], S3695 [9MR], S3768, S3774, S3776-S3780 [10MR], S3830 [13MR], S3961 [15MR], S4080, S4091 [16MR], S4147 [17MR], S4181, S4197 [20MR], S4210 [21MR], S4359 [22MR], S4488 [23MR], S4532 [24MR], S4655 [27MR], S4684 [28MR], S4755, S4784-S4789 [29MR], S4840 [30MR], S4989 [31MR], S5029 [3AP], S5089-S5091, S5095 [4AP], S5179 [5AP], S5389 [6AP], S5528, S5530, S5539 [7AP], S5567 [24AP], S5635 [25AP], S5725 [26AP], S5747 [27AP], S5870, S5871-S5873 [1MY], S5997 [2MY], S6032 [3MY], S6147, S6165-S6167 [4MY], S6196 [5MY], S6240 [8MY], S6301 [9MY], S6457 [10MY], S6476, S6506 [11MY], S6584-S6586, S6600 [12MY], S6678 [15MY], S6745 [16MY], S6802 [17MY], S6845 [18MY], S7010 [19MY], S7029, S7118 [22MY], S7230 [23MY], S7385 [24MY], S7490 [25MY], S7610 [26MY], S7653, S7656 [5JN], S7718 [6JN], S7801 [7JN], S8020 [8JN], S8082 [9JN], S8132 [12JN], S8205 [13JN], S8304 [14JN], S8488 [15JN], S8529 [16JN], S8598 [19JN], S8681 [20JN], S8817 [21JN], S8848 [22JN], S8966 [23JN], S9031 [26JN], S9173 [27JN], S9235 [28JN], S9494 [30JN], S9603 [10JY], S9653 [11JY], S9733 [12JY], S9832 [13JY], S10077 [14JY], S10085 [17JY], S10189 [18JY], S10315 [19JY], S10336 [20JY], S10488 [21JY], S10564 [24JY], S10652 [25JY], S10728 [26JY], S10776 [27JY], S10873 [28JY], S10923 [31JY], S11049 [1AU], S11322 [3AU], S11446 [4AU], S11603 [5AU], S11735 [7AU], S11890 [8AU], S12208 [10AU], S12345 [11AU], S12624 [5SE], S12679 [6SE], S13138 [8SE], S13207 [11SE], S13380 [12SE], S13539 [13SE], S13619 [14SE], S13653 [15SE], S13679 [18SE], S13751 [19SE], S13885 [20SE], S13995 [21SE], S14128 [22SE], S14156 [25SE], S14309 [26SE], S14402 [27SE], S14542 [28SE], S14702 [29SE], S14803 [10OC], S14961 [11OC], S15073 [12OC], S15162 [13OC], S15220 [17OC], S15294 [18OC], S15335 [19OC], S15379, S15395-S15398 [20OC], S15504 [23OC], S15572 [24OC], S15660, S15683 [25OC], S15843 [26OC], S16105 [27OC], S16379 [31OC], S16469 [1NO], S16565 [2NO], S16656 [3NO], S16699 [6NO], S16726 [7NO], S16816 [8NO], S16918 [9NO], S16967 [13NO], S17012 [14NO], S17059 [15NO], S17181 [16NO], S17230, S17238, S17243, S17332 [17NO], S17429 [18NO], S17510 [20NO], S17521 [27NO], S17547 [28NO], S17822 [29NO], S17860 [30NO], S17881 [4DE], S18014 [5DE], S18098 [6DE], S18127 [7DE], S18287 [8DE], S18313 [11DE], S18431 [12DE], S18555 [13DE], S18590 [14DE], S18734 [15DE], S18795 [18DE], S18917 [19DE], S18997 [20DE], S19107 [21DE], S19235 [22DE], S19337 [2JA]

———deficit (S. 1290), S14741 [29SE]

———Federal funding for research, technology, export promotion and trade law enforcement, S7328-S7331, S7354 [24MY]

———modify the definition of targeted tax benefit, S4301-S4310, S4322, S4324 [22MR]

———reduction of defense expenditures and application of savings to deficit, S7436 [25MY]

Business and industry: conference on the future of manufacturing, S1634 [26JA]

———relocation to foreign countries, S9014-S9016 [26JN]

———research and development funding, S12311 [10AU]

CBO: economic estimates, S18808-S18810 [18DE]

Charleston, NC: tribute to Evergreen Marine Group, S16380 [31OC]

China, People's Republic of: economic and social changes, S10072 [14JY]

Clinton, President: evaluation of administration, S1495-S1498 [25JA], S8058-S8061 [9JN]

Competiveness Policy Council: funding, S14666 [29SE]

Consumer Price Index: calculation of rate of inflation, S15445-S15447 [23OC]

———calculation of rate of inflation (S. 821), S6913-S6916 [18MY]

———calculation of rate of inflation (S. Res. 63), S1125 [18JA]

Council of Economic Advisors: release of report on Federal investments in research and development, S16562 [2NO]

Courts: cost-of-living adjustments for judicial salaries (S. 1344), S15346 [19OC]

Credit: expand availability by lifting growth cap on limited service financial institutions (S. 445), S2842, S2843 [16FE]

Deficit: U.S. policy, S16454 [1NO]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S14-S18 [4JA], S1703 [27JA]

Dept. of Commerce: technology program funding, S14534-S14536 [28SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11223 [2AU]

———reinvestment of certain expenditures into the economy and domestic programs, S12565 [5SE]

———revise process for disposal of property at closed installations (S. 803), S6688 [15MY]

District of Columbia: use of tax revenues for construction of new convention center and sports arena and operation of current convention center (H.R. 2108), S12513, S12514 [11AU]

Economic Development Administration: assistance to communities affected by closure, realignment, or downsizing of military installations (S. 405), S2654 [14FE]

———funding, S14683-S14685, S14696 [29SE]

Employment: allowances for workers undergoing retraining after being displaced by NAFTA consequences (S. 556), S3902 [14MR]

———improve employment and training assistance for dislocated workers (S. 90), S315 [4JA]

———opportunities, S6193-S6195 [5MY]

Energy Information Administration: funding, S12030 [9AU]

Executive Office of the President: consolidate administration of defense conversion activities (S. 404), S2654 [14FE]

Foreign aid: exchange stabilization fund assistance, S4885-S4890 [30MR], S5346 [6AP]

Foreign trade: impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry, S5961, S5965, S5999 [2MY], S6797-S6800 [17MY], S8818 [21JN], S9235 [28JN], S9513 [30JN]

———impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry (S. Res. 118), S6322-S6325 [9MY]

———improvement and enforcement of trade laws (S. 1148), S12229 [10AU]

———U.S. deficit, S1129 [19JA], S3670 [8MR], S4358 [22MR], S4641 [27MR], S5975 [2MY], S8830 [21JN], S9014-S9016 [26JN], S10473 [21JY], S12550 [5SE], S14396-S14399 [27SE]

FRS: impact of interest rates on economic conditions, S1863-S1865, S1868 [1FE], S1969-S1971 [2FE], S3643 [8MR], S9600 [10JY]

———impact of interest rates on the housing industry (S. Res. 80), S3134 [24FE]

———implement monetary policy using price stability to ensure stable currency (S. 1266), S14132, S14133 [22SE]

———reform (S. 663), S5142 [4AP]

———submit report to Congress and the President on changes to the discount, Federal funds, and market interest rates, S1316-S1319, S1365 [23JA]

Gambling Impact Study Commission: establish (S. 704), S5447 [6AP], S5851 [27AP], S10912-S10916 [31JY], S11472 [4AU], S13134 [8SE], S16106 [27OC], S16677 [3NO], S17871 [30NO], S17929 [4DE]

GAO: Federal waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement report, S3066-S3068 [23FE]

GATT: implementation, S5514-S5516 [6AP], S16516 [1NO]

General Agreement on Trade in Services: implementation, S9311 [28JN]

Government regulations: report on cost to private sector, S1181-S1187 [19JA]

Hong Kong: maintaining capitalistic and democratic systems, S5077 [3AP], S5557 [7AP]

Idaho: effects on State economy from the National Marine Fisheries efforts to preserve the salmon in the Snake and Columbia River systems, S1344 [23JA]

Immigration: contributions by legal immigrants to the economy, S18730 [15DE]

———national objectives priority assignments, S17790 [29NO]

International Trade Administration: funding, S14689-S14691 [29SE]

Japan: access of U.S. business to markets, S6433-S6435 [10MY]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (S. 295), S1787 [30JA]

Lakes: treatment of the withdrawal of water from lakes situated between two States (S. 1413), S17091, S17092 [15NO]

Local Initiatives Support Corp.: tribute to new rural initiative, S16465 [1NO]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, S812 [11JA], S882 [12JA], S941-S943 [13JA], S1129, S1193 [19JA], S1298 [23JA], S1634, S1636 [26JA], S1697-S1699, S1707-S1709 [27JA], S1732 [30JA], S1841, S1842 [31JA], S1866-S1868, S1869-S1871 [1FE], S1971, S1975 [2FE], S2324 [8FE], S2392 [9FE], S2953 [22FE], S3080 [24FE], S3460 [3MR], S3664 [8MR], S4047-S4049-S4050 [16MR], S4846-S4868 [30MR], S6745-S6748 [16MY], S8834 [21JN], S9349-S9351 [29JN], S16372, S16383 [31OC], S16844 [9NO], S17060 [15NO], S19012 [20DE]

———economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (S. Res. 185), S15358 [19OC]

———reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, S5286 [6AP]

———reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (S. Con. Res. 6), S2663, S2667 [14FE]

Minimum wage: increase level and establish commission to study indexation (S. 203), S800, S801 [11JA]

———level, S1704 [27JA], S1871 [1FE], S2078, S2079 [3FE], S2756 [15FE], S3697 [9MR], S3770, S3771 [10MR], S3949-S3953 [15MR], S10949-S10959, S10961 [31JY], S15817, S15818 [26OC], S15981 [27OC]

———level (S. 413), S2657 [14FE]

Missouri River: equity in economic benefits and recreational usage among bordering States (S. 525), S3753-S3757 [9MR], S4004 [16MR]

Money: value of dollar relative to foreign currency, S3513 [6MR], S3660, S3662 [8MR], S4150 [17MR], S4601 [24MR], S5049 [3AP], S7750-S7752 [6JN]

NAFTA: assessment (S. 1417), S17183 [16NO], S17513-S17516, S17527 [27NO]

———impact on employment and the economy, S458 [5JA], S6745-S6748 [16MY], S8128 [12JN], S9014-S9016 [26JN], S11837 [8AU], S14099 [21SE], S15087 [12OC]

———implementation, S1697-S1699 [27JA], S16695 [3NO]

National objectives: priority assignments, S562 [6JA]-S7290 [24MY], S11794 [7AU], S12423 [11AU], S16562, S16565-S16568 [2NO], S16717 [7NO], S18780 [16DE]

———use gross domestic product as a guideline of economic measurement, S15185 [17OC]

National Small Business Week: observance, S6196 [5MY]

Native American Financial Services Organization: establish (S. 436), S2829, S2835, S2836 [16FE], S2990 [23FE]

New York: economy, S4833 [29MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, S11-S13, S19-S21 [4JA], S610 [9JA], S821-S824 [12JA], S3089 [24FE], S3715, S3718 [9MR], S3826 [13MR], S4394 [22MR], S5091-S5094 [4AP], S5162, S5166-S5170, S5176-S5179, S5185-S5187 [5AP], S5277-S5282, S5288, S5293, S5304, S5383 [6AP], S5527, S5528-S5530, S5534, S5540-S5542, S5553, S5558 [7AP], S5620-S5623, S5631 [25AP], S5739-S5741 [27AP], S5865-S5869 [1MY], S6019 [3MY], S6131-S6133 [4MY], S6366 [9MY], S8419 [15JN], S9031 [26JN], S15156 [13OC], S15191 [17OC], S16568, S16570 [2NO], S18983 [20DE]

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

Russia: ecomonic assistance relative to instability of economy, S4487 [23MR]

Sioux Falls, SD: economic development, S18554 [13DE]

Small business: effects of Government regulation and tax policy, S5533 [7AP]

———redesign small business programs on loan guarantees, counseling and management, and Government contracting (S. 895), S8036 [8JN], S12514-S12517 [11AU], S14333 [26SE]

———redesign small business programs on loan guarantees, counseling and management, and Government contracting (S. 895), conference report, S14568 [28SE]

Taxation: credit for business investments in economically distressed areas, S16056 [27OC]

———credit for business investments in economically distressed areas (S. 1252), S13737, S13738 [18SE]

———credit for business investments in economically distressed areas (S. 743), S6007 [2MY]

———encourage capital formation for the development of new business (S. 1053), S13377, S13378 [12SE]

———establish flat tax rates for individuals and businesses (S. 1038), S10009 [14JY]

———establish flat tax rates for individuals and businesses (S. 1050), S10320 [19JY]

———establish flat tax rates for individuals and businesses (S. 488), S3416-S3422 [2MR]

———incentives for employers to hire displaced workers relative to closure, realignment, or downsizing of military installations (S. 408), S2654 [14FE]

———middle class tax relief (S. 452), S2848, S2854 [16FE]

———rates, S15483-S15486, S15491-S15493 [23OC]

———rates (H.R. 1215), S5294-S5298 [6AP]

———tax credit for defense industries to invest in worker retraining and retooling (S. 409), S2654 [14FE]

———treatment of corporate dividend payments and interest deductions (S. 701), S5447 [6AP]

Trinidad and Tobago: participation in NAFTA (S. Res. 200), S18921 [19DE]

Urban areas: designate regulatory relief zones in certain distressed areas (S. 1184), S12374 [11AU]

Vietnam: economic and social changes, S10072 [14JY]

Will, George F.: possible conflict of interest relative to article about tariffs on Japanese luxury cars, S7607 [26MY]

Reports

Africa: World Bank, S5920-S5924 [1MY]

Concurrent Resolution on the Budget—Fiscal Year 1991: CBO, S9386 [29JN]

Impact of a Balanced Budget Amendment and the Contract With America on the State of Hawaii: Dept. of the Treasury, S2023 [2FE]

Reducing the Budget Deficit: Martin Feldstein, Council of Economic Advisers (1984), S2481 [10FE]

Toward a More Accurate Measure of the Cost of Living: Advisory Commission To Study the Consumer Price Index, S15456-S15462 [23OC]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 743, Cooperative Efforts Between Management and Labor to Improve Economic Competitiveness: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 226) (H. Rept. 104-256), H9451 [21SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1215, Contract With America Tax Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 128) (H. Rept. 104-100), H4176 [4AP]

Contract With America Tax Relief Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1215) (H. Rept. 104-84), H3415 [21MR]

District of Columbia Use of Tax Revenues for Construction of New Convention Center and Sports Arena and Operation of Current Convention Center: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 2108) (H. Rept. 104-227), H8307 [2AU]

Job Creation and Wage Enhancement Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 9) (H. Rept. 104-33), H1848 [15FE]

Reporting Requirements on Economic Assistance to Mexico Relative to Instability of Economy and Currency: Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House) (H. Res. 80) (H. Rept. 104-53), H2306 [27FE]

Small Business Credit Efficiency Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2150) (H. Rept. 104-238), H8596 [6SE]

Small Business Lending Enhancement Act: Committee of Conference (S. 895) (H. Rept. 104-269), H9670 [28SE]

———Committee on Small Business (Senate) (S. 895) (S. Rept. 104-129), S11606 [5AU]

Use of District of Columbia Tax Revenues for the Construction of New Convention Center and Sports Arena and Operation of Current Convention Center: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2108), S12213 [10AU]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Contract With America, E931 [3MY]

———GATT, E2 [4JA]

———Income Inequality in America, E2084 [1NO]

———Investing in a Skilled Workforce, E2028 [25OC]

———Outlook for the Economy, E934 [3MY]

———President's 1996 Budget, E355 [16FE]

———Priority on Deficit Reduction, E941 [3MY]

———Progress on the Economy, E28 [4JA]

———Reducing the Deficit, E1771 [13SE]

———Regulatory Reform, E612 [16MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Budget deficit: Minnesota State Legislature, S1489 [25JA]

Republican Party national agenda: Carmel, NY, Republican Committee, E1158 [6JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H4317 [5AP]

Statements

Alternative Budget Deficit Reduction and Tax Relief Plan: Republican Party, S3648 [8MR]

Economic Assistance to Mexico Relative to Instability of Economy and Currency: President Clinton, Representatives Gingrich and Gephardt, and Senators Dole and Daschle, S4858 [30MR]

Effects of Full Competition in the Telecommunications Markets: G.W. Woodlief and E. Strumingher, E670 [23MR]

———Jack B. Grubman, E670 [23MR]

———John Bain, E670 [23MR]

———Kenneth Leon, E670 [23MR]

———Morton Bahr, Communications Workers of America, E670 [23MR]

———Philip A. Managieri, E670 [23MR]

———Richard C. Toole, D. Reingold, and M. Kastan, E670 [23MR]

———Telechoice Inc., E670 [23MR]

———Timothy N. Weller and Nick Frelinghuysen, E670 [23MR]

Flat Tax Proposal: Robert Hall and Alvin Rabushka, S3418, S3419, S3421 [2MR]

Flat Tax Rates for Individuals and Businesses: Louis T. March, Representative Government Education Foundation, Inc., E1214 [9JN]

Invest Now, or Pay More Later: Richard J. Riordan, S5269 [5AP]

Redevelopment of Closed Military Installations: Senator Pryor, S6679 [15MY]

Studies

Balanced Budget Amendment and the Economy—How a Balanced Budget Amendment Would Have Worsened the Recession of 1990-92: Dept. of the Treasury, S3047-S3050 [23FE]

Economic Impact of Deregulating the U.S. Communications Industries: Wharton Econometrics Forecasting Associates Group, E604 [15MR]

Immigration—Demographic and Economic Facts: Julian L. Simon, S18730 [15DE]

Summaries

Establish Dept. of Trade (H.R. 2325), E1772 [13SE]

Flat Tax Rates for Individuals and Businesses (H.R. 2060), E1461 [19JY]

Gephardt Motion To Recommit Contract With America Tax Relief Act, H4332 [5AP]

Republican Party National Agenda, H4419 [7AP]

Research on the Minimum Wage: Minimum Wage Study Commission, E387 [16FE]

Small Business Lending Enhancement Act (S. 895), S8037 [8JN]

Tables

Change in deficit if adjustment made for Consumer Price Index overstatment, S15462 [23OC]

Comparison of returns on rice and cotton in Louisiana under current and alternative farm bills, S17998-S18001 [5DE]

Economic impact of Major League Baseball players' strike on Major League cities, S2430 [9FE]

Economic indicators of New Zealand, Japan, and the U.S., S4671 [27MR]

Examples of the flat tax system, S3421 [2MR]

Exchange Stabilization Fund Financing Agreement, S4890 [30MR]

Federal budget and deficit, S16376 [31OC], S16961 [13NO], S17052 [15NO], S17133 [16NO]

Federal debt per capita, S2289 [8FE]

Federal spending categories, S2287-S2289 [8FE], S3079 [24FE]

Ranking of Members of Congress on appropriations votes: National Taxpayers Union, H4194-H4196, H4197-H4201 [5AP]

Republican balanced budget conference agreement, S9383 [29JN]

Senator Hollings on Truth in Budgeting, S3647 [8MR], S5191 [5AP], S5977 [2MY]

Senator Hollings on truth in budgeting, S9359 [29JN]

Source of Federal deficit decline, S3079 [24FE]

Spending reductions under a balanced budget amendment in fiscal year 2002, S2023 [2FE]

Spending reductions under Contract With America in fiscal year 2002, S2023 [2FE]

U.S. trade deficit—top 10 countries, S6108 [3MY]

U.S.-Japan trade statistics, S8818 [21JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 80, reporting requirements on economic assistance to Mexico relative to instability of economy and currency, H2444 [1MR]

H. Res. 128, consideration of H.R. 1215, Contract With America Tax Relief Act, H4192 [5AP]

H. Res. 226, consideration of H.R. 743, Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act, H9516 [27SE]

H.R. 9, Job Creation and Wage Enhancement Act, H2607-H2623 [3MR]

H.R. 447, establish a toll-free telephone number to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise, E57 [9JA]

H.R. 1306, American Samoa Economic Development Act, E685 [24MR]

H.R. 1509, District of Columbia Sports Arena Financing Act, E1192 [8JN]

H.R. 2108, use of District of Columbia tax revenues for construction of new convention center and sports arena and operation of current convention center, H8510 [4AU]

H.R. 2150, Small Business Credit Efficiency Act, H8733 [12SE]

S. 90, Worker Retraining Flexibility Act, S315 [4JA]

S. 203, American Family Fair Minimum Wage Act, S801 [11JA]

S. 413, Working Wage Increase Act, S2657 [14FE]

S. 436, establish Native American Financial Services Organization, S2829-S2834 [16FE]

S. 452, Middle-Class Bill of Rights Tax Relief Act, S2848-S2852 [16FE]

S. 488, establish flat tax rates for individuals and businesses, S3477 [3MR]

S. 525, Missouri River Water Control Equity Act, S3755 [9MR]

S. 556, Trade Adjustment Assistance Program Improvement Act, S3903 [14MR]

S. 743, Commercial Revitalization Tax Act, S6008 [2MY]

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

S. 895, Small Business Lending Enhancement Act, S8036 [8JN], S12517 [11AU], H8776 [12SE]

S. 1148, Economic Revitalization Act, S12230-S12240 [10AU]

S. 1184, Urban Regulatory Relief Zone Act, S12375 [11AU]

S. 1215, Neighborhood Security Act, S12734-S12736 [6SE]

S. 1413, Lake Gaston Protection Act, S17092 [15NO]

S. Con. Res. 6, reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency in Mexico, S2663 [14FE]

S. Res. 63, calculation of Consumer Price Index, S1125 [18JA]

S. Res. 80, impact of FRS interest rates on the housing industry, S3134 [24FE]

S. Res. 118, impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry, S6325, S6358 [9MY]

S. Res. 185, economic assistance to Mexico relative to instability of economy and currency, S15358 [19OC]

S. Res. 200, participation of Trinidad and Tobago in NAFTA, S18921 [19DE]

ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT ACT

Analyses

Ecosystem Management of Public Lands (S. 93), S323 [4JA]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 93), S50 [4JA]

Remarks in House

Public lands: ecosystem management, H2731 [7MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 93), S320 [4JA]

Texts of

S. 93, provisions, S321-S323 [4JA]

ECTON, STEPHEN

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs: U.S.-Japan trade relations, D721 [13JN]

ECUADOR, REPUBLIC OF

Remarks in House

Guayaquil Learning Center: anniversary, E2113 [6NO]

Medical Group Missions: tribute, E960 [9MY]

EDELMAN, ALAN

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations: student loan program abuse, D842 [12JY]

EDELMAN, MARIAN WRIGHT

Articles and editorials

Say No to This Welfare Reform, S16675 [3NO]

Letters

Food Stamp Block Grant Program, S13635 [15SE]

Proposals on children relative to hunger and homelessness, S721 [10JA]

EDELMAN, MARION WRIGHT

Statements

Tribute to Hillary Rodham Clinton, S12354 [11AU]

EDELMAN, PETER

Articles and editorials

Mr. Edelman's Qualifications, S1474 [24JA]

Letters

Nomination of Peter Edelman to be circuit judge: several law professors and deans, S2954 [22FE]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be a judge on the Court of Appeals, S1474 [24JA]

———nomination to be circuit judge, S2953 [22FE]

EDELMAN, TOBY S.

Letters

Federal nursing home standards, S16952 [13NO]

Memorandums

Federal Nursing Home Standards, S17281-S17283 [17NO]

EDGAR, JIM (Governor of Illinois)

Eulogies

Madigan, Edward R., H195 [11JA]

Letters

Resignation of Representative Reynolds from the House of Representatives, H9507 [27SE]

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, S1670 [27JA]

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Health and the Environment: transformation of the medicaid program, D705 [8JN]

Committee on Finance (Senate): medicaid program cost control, D800 [28JN]

EDGAR, WALTER

Statements

Charles Pinckney, S7933 [7JN]

EDGELL, DAVID

Schedules

Committee on Small Business (House): reduction of airline ticket sales commission and impact on small travel agencies, D846 [12JY]

EDGERTON, ART

Remarks in House

National Association of Black Journalists: Region VI Hall of Fame inductee, E923 [2MY]

EDGEWORTH, LINDA

Schedules

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission): International Foundation for Electoral Systems activities, D357 [15MR]

EDIBLE OIL REGULATORY REFORM ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 436), S16618, S16630 [2NO], H9750 [10OC]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 679), S5217 [5AP]

Lists

Organizations supporting animal fat/vegetable oil amendment, S16618 [2NO]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 436), H9749-H9759 [10OC], H11807, H11808 [7NO]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 436), S15055 [11OC], S16617-S16620 [2NO]

Enact (S. 679), S5223, S5224 [5AP]

Statements

Provisions: OMB, H9756 [10OC]

Summaries

Provisions (H.R. 436), H9755 [10OC]

Texts of

S. 679, provisions, S5224 [5AP]

EDINBURG, TX

Remarks in House

National Civic League: All American City award recipient, E1364 [29JN]

EDISON, NJ

Remarks in House

Civic League of Greater New Brunswick, Inc.: tribute, E996 [11MY]

EDISON, THOMAS ALVA

Bills and resolutions

Coins: mint in commemoration of sesquicentennial of birth (see H.R. 893), H1611 [10FE]

EDLES, GARY J.

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Federal regulatory process reform, D309 [8MR]

EDMO, LORRAINE P.

Schedules

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): Indian programs budget, D205 [16FE]

EDMOND, BILLIET

Schedules

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on Native American and Insular Affairs: economic development and self-sufficiency for American Samoa and administration of the Marshall Islands Rongelop resettlement trust fund, D440 [29MR]

EDOUKOUN, MIEZAN

Poems

``Peace'', S3224 [27FE]

EDUCATION related term(s) Colleges and Universities; Schools

Addresses

Contract With America Tax Relief Act: Dominic J. Perri, National Association of Graduate and Professional Students, E808 [6AP]

Education in America: Louis V. Gerstner, Jr., E1660-E1662 [5AU]

Education of Children in Native Language: William H. Seward, S13521 [13SE]

Europe Views the Ivy League With Astonishment and Jealousy: James A. Perkins, S9818-S9820 [12JY]

Faith Above All: Jean Kennedy Smith, S11944 [8AU]

In Search of Mediocrity—Is America Losing Its Will To Excel: Charles M. Vest, S10338 [20JY]

Institute for International Education Fulbright Educational Program: Senator Moynihan, S14699 [29SE]

Marist College Commencement Address: Raymond W. Kelly, S7708 [5JN]

National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship Commencement Address: David H. Koch, H5893 [13JN]

Preparing for a Changing World: Representative Richardson, E1142-E1144 [26MY]

School-To-Work—A Larger Vision: Samuel Halperin, S5542-S5545 [7AP]

School-To-Work—Reinventing America's Work Force: Shawntel Smith, S14994 [11OC]

Taking Risks: Arthur Levitt, Jr., SEC, E1270 [16JN]

Timeless Traits of Leadership: John H. Dalton, Sec. of the Navy, H6075 [16JN]

Turning the Corner—From a Nation at Risk to a Nation With a Future, Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, S1877-S1879 [1FE]

University of Minnesota Commencement: Hillary Rodham Clinton, E1725 [7SE]

Vocational Rehabilitation Program: Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, E1639 [4AU]

Amendments

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), S14991 [11OC], H9003 [14SE], H9133, H9134, H9135 [18SE], H9165, H9169, H9178, H9181, H9182, H9187, H9191, H9192, H9193, H9205, H9246 [19SE]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), S14825, S14852, S14855, S14860, S14862, S14867, S14869, S14877, S14878, S14907, S14939, S14940, S14941 [10OC], S14979, S14981, S15043, S15046, S15047, S15054 [11OC]

Analyses

Adult Education and Family Literacy Reform Act (S. 797), S6530-S6534 [11MY]

Impact of Republican Budget Cuts on Children in Texas, H11196 [26OC]

Student Loan Evaluation and Stabilization Act (S. 495), S3470 [3MR]

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

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1617, consolidate Federal job training programs, H10693 [24OC]

Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation Board of Trustees, H5053 [16MY]

National Education Goals Panel, S1725 [27JA]

Articles and editorials

Banner Week for Tech, S10072 [14JY]

Bilingual Education Trap, E1989 [20OC]

Black Students Live Down to Expectations, S13550 [13SE]

Black Victims of Liberals Want Choice in Education, E1333 [27JN]

Budget Issue, E2441 [21DE]

Bullet From America Threatens an Invaluable Beirut School, S5919 [1MY]

Charles A. Brady Dies—Canisius Professor, Author, and Literary Critic for News Was 83, E999 [11MY]

Classes on AIDS Under Fire—Hill Probe Sought of Pro-Gay Slant, H4025 [30MR]

College Aid Face-Off, E684 [24MR]

College Professors In Charge of Our Government, E1168 [7JN]

College Students Spending More Time Earning Than Learning, E373 [16FE]

Direct Loan Program Is Good Deal for All, S5022 [31MR]

Direct Loans Benefit Student, S5929 [1MY]

Don't Undercut Our Commitment to Higher Education, E1167 [7JN]

Douglass Cater Is Dead at 72—Educator and Presidential Aide, S14130 [22SE]

Douglass Cater's Rules of Journalism, S14131 [22SE]

Drug Comeback—One Sad Trend Lost in the Shuffle, E267 [3FE]

Dual Education Teaches Students To Work, S10662 [25JY]

Education Bait and Switch, H15187 [19DE]

Education Chief Declares War on TV Violence, S2428 [9FE]

Education Contract With America, E1845 [27SE]

Emergency Rooms Treat Half-Million Drug Cases, E2125 [8NO]

Families Await News on Cuts in Education Aid, S6468 [10MY]

Federalization of Education?, H15186 [19DE]

Financial Burden—Taxing Higher Education Is Shortsighted, E1996 [20OC]

Firing Based on Race Not Real Affirmative Action, S7117 [22MY]

Funding Education Rewards the Entire State in the Long Run, E509 [3MR]

He Gave Thousands a Chance, E617 [16MR]

Heartfelt Gift to Students Motivates Public, S12078 [9AU]

History Standards Are Bunk, E301 [8FE]

History Standards Are Far Off the Mark, E155 [23JA]

How Radical Is the GOP Budget?, H13350 [20NO]

I Worked Hard—But It Never Hurt Me, E2418 [19DE]

Ideas From Creative Young Minds Nurtured Into Fledgling Businesses, H5893 [13JN]

In D.C. Schools, It's Tough Going—Students Find Themselves Without Soap, Toilet Paper or Privacy, S18569 [13DE]

In Defiance of Darwin—How a Public School in the Bronx Turns Dropouts Into Scholars, S573 [6JA]

It's Drugs, Stupid, E265 [3FE]

Just Plain Dumb, H8359 [3AU]

Loan Plan Good for Schools, S16673 [3NO]

Local Woman Makes Extraordinary Donation to USM, S12077 [9AU]

Long Island's Einsteins, E382 [16FE]

Making the Maui Scene, E1378 [30JN]

Man of Letters, But Even More, a Man of Life, E999 [11MY]

National Reward for Good Teachers, S610 [9JA]

On UT's Colors—The Legend of Orange and White, E434 [24FE]

One Nation, One Common Language, E1598 [2AU]

Panthers Hit Peak—NAIA Title Crowns Season, S4683 [28MR]

Place To Call My Own, E1737-E1739 [8SE]

Public Schools—Make Them Private, E703 [28MR]

``Real Friend'' of U.S. Education, E2437 [21DE]

Reality of Cutting Student Aid, S15739 [26OC]

Recalling a Man Who Stayed the Course, S1804 [31JA], S2427 [9FE]

Repeating History's Mistakes, E499 [2MR]

Republicans Aren't Out To Rob Us, E1204 [8JN]

S. Douglass Cater Dies at 72—LBJ Aide, Writer, Educator, S14130 [22SE]

Samuel Banks, Champion of Black History, Dies—Educator Was Known for His Love of Words, S10577 [24JY]

Samuel L. Banks, S10576, S10578 [24JY]

Service Club Builds Good Citizens, S1021 [18JA]

Seventh Grader Ahead of Her Time at Juggling School, Activities, E2414 [19DE]

South Carolina's Recipe for Leadership, E2373 [18DE]

Sparks Flies Into Adventures With Aplomb, S3993 [15MR]

Special Interest Hit Direct Loan Programs Head-On, S15366 [19OC]

Student Loans—The Price of Politics, S16814 [8NO]

Supreme Court Is Wrong About Religion, E1291 [20JN]

Title I's Tightrope—Will Poor Kids Lose?, E2440 [21DE]

Tongue-Tied in the Schools, E2396 [19DE]

United-Manhattan Post No. 9 American Legion Salutes the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Passage of the GI Bill of Rights, E207 [27JA]

Vying for Dollars—Education and Corrections, E125 [18JA]

Where Public TV Is More Than a Political Football, E1201 [8JN]

Why Student Aid Matters, S8122 [9JN]

World Stage—Quincy Pupils Inspire Many at Ceremony, E2438 [21DE]

Wrong Answer, H15187 [19DE]

Young Want a Better Life, S10072 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions

AFDC: weekly benefits relative to employment or attendance at courses at educational institutions (see H.R. 220), H169 [9JA]

Appropriations: funding for higher education financial aid programs (see H. Res. 122), H3974 [29MR]

Belle Fourche, SD: conveyance of land at the radar bomb scoring site (see S. 1430; H.R. 2680), S17666 [28NO], H13730 [28NO]

California: conveyance of land to the Del Norte County Unified School District (see H.R. 2709), H14002 [5DE]

California Urban Environmental Research and Education Center: continuation of operations (see H.R. 1781), H5691 [7JN]

Children and youth: establish community-based youth development block grant program (see S. 673; H.R. 2807), S5142 [4AP], H15087 [18DE]

———establish comprehensive early childhood education and staff development programs (see H.R. 968), H1850 [15FE]

———establish mentoring programs for at-risk youths (see S. 1203; H.R. 2708), S12715 [6SE], H14002 [5DE]

———establish Role Models Academy for at-risk youths (see S. 1202), S12715 [6SE]

———greatest asset of the U.S. (see H. Res. 165), H5753 [8JN]

———guidelines for school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 2066), H7256 [19JY]

———provide choice and equity (see S. 1210), S12716 [6SE]

———provide demonstration grants to secondary schools to extend the academic year (see H.R. 2252), H8535 [4AU]

———provide grants to improve the quality and availability of comprehensive education, health, and social services (see H.R. 1284), H3416 [21MR]

Civil liberties: release of student records to comply with certain State statutes (see H.R. 2055), H7179 [18JY]

———release of student records to State and county prosecutors (see H.R. 2398), H9591 [27SE]

Civil rights: ensure equal opportunity in employment, education, and contracting (see H.R. 1840), H5983 [14JN]

Civil Rights Act: applications (see H.R. 658), H592 [24JA]

College Construction Loan Insurance Association: privatize (see S. 941), S8550 [16JN]

Colleges and universities: allow employees in classified positions to serve in other academic capacities (see H.R. 2134), H7916 [27JY]

———eliminate segregationist language from certain laws relative to funding of State universities (see H.R. 2730), H14172 [6DE]

———participation in Pell Grant Program relative to Federal Stafford Loan Program default rate (see H.R. 2038), H7011 [13JY]

———student loan default rate limitations relative to Hispanic-serving institutions (see H.R. 366), H173 [9JA]

Courts: desegregation of schools (see H. Con. Res. 101), H8994 [14SE]

Crime: evaluate and consolidate Federal juvenile crime prevention programs (see S. 1036), S9998 [14JY]

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

———require opening of campus security crime logs at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2416), H9670 [28SE]

———suspend Federal benefits to individuals convicted of drug offenses (see H.R. 134), H167 [9JA]

Dept. of Defense: educational impact aid determinations (see S. 876), S7615 [26MY]

———prohibit Federal grants or contracts to educational institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes (see H.R. 142, 1118), H167 [9JA], H2584 [2MR]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]

———eliminate (see H.R. 1318), H3807 [24MR]

Disabled: extend discretionary grant program for special education and assistance (see S. 916), S8177 [12JN]

District of Columbia: transfer title of real property in Anacostia Park to facilitate construction of the National Children's Island (see H.R. 1508), H4431 [7AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: technical corrections relative to Native American education grants (see S. 377), S2399 [9FE]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (see S. 143, 180; H.R. 511, 1120, 1617), S51 [4JA], S653 [9JA], H242 [13JA], H2584 [2MR], H4873 [11MY]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), consideration (see H. Res. 222), H9132 [18SE]

———establish a job placement voucher program (see S. 579), S4199 [20MR]

———improve employment and training assistance for dislocated workers (see S. 90; H.R. 1422), S49 [4JA], H4413 [6AP]

———increase assistance relative to skills or specialties for which there are critical shortages (see H.R. 1116), H2584 [2MR]

———replace Federal job training programs with a training account system (see S. 6), S47 [4JA]

———training assistance (see H.R. 998), H1967 [21FE]

English language: constitutional amendment to establish as official language of U.S. (see H.J. Res. 109), H9670 [28SE]

———declare as official language of U.S. (see S. 175, 356; H.R. 123, 345, 739, 1005; H. Con. Res. 6), S653 [9JA], S2124 [3FE], H167, H173, H176 [9JA], H889 [30JA], H1968 [21FE]

———encourage status as primary language and recognize importance of multilingualism (see H. Con. Res. 83), H7011 [13JY]

ERISA: clarify treatment of qualified football coaches plans (see S. 1296), S14710 [29SE]

Federal aid programs: reform workforce training and literacy programs (see H.R. 2332), H8993 [14SE]

———require expulsion of students convicted of violent crimes in schools receiving Federal assistance (see H.R. 2698), H13869 [30NO]

Freedom of religion: prohibit religious coercion in schools (see H.R. 2034), H7011 [13JY]

Government-sponsored enterprises: cessation of Federal sponsorship (see H.R. 1720), H5607 [25MY]

Grants: provide State and local assistance to improve adult education and family literacy (see S. 797; H.R. 1605), S6513 [11MY], H4795 [10MY]

Health: authorizing appropriations for programs relative to the health of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (see H.R. 1341), H3879 [28MR]

———research and education programs on menopause and related conditions (see H.R. 548), H296 [17JA]

Health care professionals: establish a psychology post-doctoral fellowship program (see S. 65), S49 [4JA]

———revise and extend certain education programs for physical and occupational therapy (see S. 60), S49 [4JA]

———training for the identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (see S. 697; H.R. 1521), S5404 [6AP], H4432 [7AP]

Higher Education Accumulation Program: establish to allow tax deductible donations (see H.R. 797), H1156 [2FE]

Higher Education Act: qualify additional institutions for certain programs (see H.R. 268), H171 [9JA]

History: national standards (see S. Res. 66), S1271 [20JA]

Immigration: status of public education benefits relative to States (see H.R. 1377), H4104 [3AP]

Impact Aid Program: technical corrections (see S. 947; H.R. 1894), S8684 [20JN], H6158 [20JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorization (see S. 1075), S10729 [26JY]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 1986), H6698 [30JN]

Joseph W. Martin, Jr., Institute for Law and Society: authorize funding to further public service mission (see H.R. 2678, 2782), H13658 [20NO], H14927 [14DE]

Kinsey, Alfred: determine if publications on sexual behavior are the result of any fraud or criminal wrongdoing (see H.R. 2749), H14238 [7DE]

Law enforcement officers: provide educational assistance to the dependents of Federal officers killed or disabled in the line of duty (see S. 1243), S13620 [14SE]

Lawyers and attorneys: prohibit State discrimination against lawyers on basis of graduation from accredited and certified law schools (see H.R. 610), H467 [20JA]

Macedonia: access to higher education in the Albanian language (see H. Con. Res. 103), H9452 [21SE]

Margaret Walker Alexander National African-American Research Center: establish (see H.R. 1117), H2584 [2MR]

Martin University: participation in the certain Higher Education Act programs (see H.R. 269), H171 [9JA]

National Education Association: repeal Federal charter (see H.R. 2180), H8360 [3AU]

National Education Standards and Improvement Council: abolish (see S. 323, 469, 1301; H.R. 977, 1558), S1920 [1FE], S3052 [23FE], S14883 [10OC], H1907 [16FE], H4545 [3MY]

———eliminate (see H.R. 1045), H2223 [24FE]

National Education Technology Funding Corp.: authorize grant assistance (see S. 792), S6513 [11MY]

National 4-H Day: designate (see S. Res. 100), S5142 [4AP]

National objectives: improvement of system (see H.R. 2834), H15633 [22DE]

Native Americans: funding for construction of tribal schools (see S. 1485), S18920 [19DE]

———provide the authority for the construction of vocational education and job training centers for Native Hawaiians and Native American Samoans (see S. 97), S50 [4JA]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H4432 [7AP]

Navy: transfer a river patrol boat to Tidewater Community College (see H.R. 346), H173 [9JA]

Opportunity-to-learn standards: eliminate (see S. 469, 1301), S3052 [23FE], S14883 [10OC]

Postal Service: qualifications for rates reserved for institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2578), H11767 [2NO]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see S.J. Res. 6, 7; H.J. Res. 10, 16, 19, 67, 94), S51 [4JA], H175 [9JA], H1207 [3FE], H5983 [14JN]

———Federal funding relative to voluntary school prayer (see S. 27, 319), S48 [4JA], S1920 [1FE]

Professional Trade Service Corps: establish (see H.R. 1567), H4545 [3MY]

Real estate: provide hold-harmless payment amounts for impact-aid payments relative to Federal acquisition of real property (see H.R. 939), H1751 [14FE]

———provide hold-harmless payment amounts for impact-aid programs relative to Federal acquisition of real property (see S. 1509), S19250 [22DE]

Research: increase supply of minority scientists and help the public and private sectors in research and development needs (see H.R. 1459), H4414 [6AP]

Schools: constitutional amendment to prohibit compulsory attendance of students at public schools other than the one nearest their residence (see H.J. Res. 13), H175 [9JA]

———establishment of educational opportunity schools allowing same gender classes for low-income, educationally disadvantaged students (see S. 829, 1205), S6912 [18MY], S12715 [6SE]

———low-income school choice demonstration program (see H.R. 1640), H4958 [15MY]

———provide for a low-income school choice demonstration program (see S. 618), S4573 [24MR]

———provide free lunches and breakfasts to economically disadvantaged students (see H. Con. Res. 49), H3807 [24MR]

Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act: amend (see S. 89), S49 [4JA]

Science and Mathematics Early Start Grant Program: establish (see S. 624; H.R. 1669), S4574 [24MR], H5366 [18MY]

States: development of school-to-work opportunities systems (see S. 696; H.R. 1426), S5404 [6AP], H4413 [6AP]

Student aid: prevent double counting of income in conducting needs analysis for assistance (see H.R. 162), H168 [9JA]

Student loans: make certain clinical psychology graduate programs eligible to participate in various health professions loan programs (see S. 64), S49 [4JA]

———phase out the Federal Direct Student Loan Program and privatize the student loan system (see S. 1198), S12370 [11AU]

———reform (see S. 495; H.R. 530, 1501), S3466 [3MR], H295 [17JA], H4431 [7AP]

———substitute educational quality evaluations for cohort default rates in eligibility determinations for student assistance programs (see H.R. 903), H1688 [13FE]

Taxation: credit to employers for providing English language training (see H.R. 124), H167 [9JA]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H167 [9JA]

———financing of education expenses (see S. 1312), S15033 [11OC]

———permit loans from individual retirement accounts for housing, education, and medical emergencies (see H.R. 2431), H9737 [29SE]

———restore the prior law exclusion for scholarships and fellowships and the deduction for interest on education loans (see H.R. 157), H168 [9JA]

———treatment of academic health centers relative to the exclusion for employer-provided housing (see H.R. 1685), H5471 [23MY]

———treatment of amounts paid for public school bus service (see H.R. 2118), H7801 [26JY]

———treatment of certain education savings accounts (see S. 386; H.R. 769), S2492 [10FE], H1050 [1FE]

———treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see S. 1095; H.R. 746), S10966 [31JY], H890 [30JA]

———treatment of gambling proceeds relative to educational funding (see H.R. 2800), H15087 [18DE]

———treatment of higher education tuition and student loan interest (see S. 242), S1070 [18JA]

———treatment of individual training accounts (see H.R. 2338), H8994 [14SE]

———treatment of interest paid on educational loans (see H.R. 1793), H5752 [8JN]

———treatment of interest paid on educational loans and withdrawals from retirement plans for higher education expenses (see H.R. 2050), H7178 [18JY]

———treatment of postsecondary education expenses (see H.R. 1272), H3416 [21MR]

———treatment of private foundations similar to educational institutions and pension trusts for unrelated debt-financed income rules (see S. 702), S5404 [6AP]

———treatment of religious schools relative to Federal unemployment tax (see H.R. 1492), H4431 [7AP]

———treatment of State prepaid college tuition programs (see H.R. 1328), H3878 [28MR]

———treatment of student loan interest (see S. 1273), S14312 [26SE]

———treatment of trusts for individuals who are disabled or for education (see S. 657), S4993 [31MR]

———treatment of undergraduate and post-secondary vocational education tuition and fees (see H.R. 2543), H10993 [26OC]

———tuition income tax credit (see H.R. 156), H167 [9JA]

Tax-exempt organizations: expand the tax-exempt status of Christa McAuliffe Fellowships (see H.R. 241), H170 [9JA]

Telecommunications: establish loan guarantee program for satellites dedicated to instructional programming (see S. 1278; H.R. 1908), S14408 [27SE], H6200 [21JN]

Traverse City, MI: transfer of certain Coast Guard property to the Traverse City Area Public School District (see H.R. 378), H174 [9JA]

U.N.: U.S. membership in the Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (see H. Res. 152), H5190 [17MY]

Urban areas: provide grants to establish teen resource and education centers (see H.R. 1283), H3416 [21MR]

Veterans: educational assistance programs (see S. 1329), S15227 [17OC]

———establish training programs to employ at public housing authorities and management companies (see H.R. 505), H242 [13JA]

———housing, training and employment programs (see H.R. 2289), H8725 [8SE]

———increase monthly payments for veterans in certain education programs (see H.R. 1634), H4915 [12MY]

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

———technical corrections to training and employment programs (see H.R. 1633), H4915 [12MY]

———training and employment programs (see H.R. 1593), H4618 [9MY]

Vocational education: audits of institutions (see H.R. 601), H467 [20JA]

———integration of academic and vocational curriculum and professional development (see H.R. 48), H164 [9JA]

Citations

Senator Thurmond—Doctor of Medical Jurisprudence Honoris Causa: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, S7636 [26MY]

Declarations

Civic Education—An International Priority: CIVITAS@PRAGUE.1995 conference, S8567 [16JN]

Descriptions

Education for Homeless Children and Youth: Arizona Dept. of Education, E1066 [17MY]

Rhododendron Scholarship Program award recipients, S5020 [31MR]

Workforce Development Act: Michigan Programs, S14986 [11OC]

Youth Development Community Block Grant Act (S. 673), S5153 [4AP]

Documents

Goal Analysis and Participation Summary of the Native American Samoan Job Training Partnership Act Program in the State of California, H4175 [4AP]

Essays

Indiana Farmers—Producers of Food, Jobs, and World Trade: Jamie Shonk, S5022 [31MR]

———Joe Roth, S5022 [31MR]

Our American Heritage and Our Responsibility To Preserve It: Mary Ellen Greer, E159 [23JA]

South Dakota Teacher of the Year: Becky Ekeland, S5862 [1MY]

Factsheets

Nomination of Henry Foster, Jr., To Be Surgeon General: I Have a Future Program, S8813-S8817 [21JN]

Letters

Adult Education and Family Literacy Reform Act: Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, S6529 [11MY]

Colleges and universities eligibility for Dept. of Defense grants and contracts relative to access of ROTC units to campuses: Joseph F. Callo, E1344 [27JN]

Conveyance of land at the radar bomb scoring site, Belle Fourche, SD: William J. Janklow, Governor of South Dakota, S17668 [28NO]

Education funding: Robert V. Antonucci, Massachusetts Dept. of Education, E596 [14MR]

Educational programs funding: Barbara L. Chavira, Montebello, CA, Unified School District, E1730 [7SE]

———Inez Z. Gutierrez, Azusa, CA, Unified School District, E1729 [7SE]

———Peter J. Knapik, Baldwin Park, CA, Unified School District, E1729 [7SE]

———Rolland M. Boceta, Garvey School District, E1730 [7SE]

———Ronald Prescott, Los Angeles, CA, Unified School District, E1730 [7SE]

———Terry J. Larsen, Alhambra, CA, School District, E1730 [7SE]

Federal assistance to graduate education programs relative to availability of abortion training for obstetrics and gynecology accreditation: Ralph W. Hale, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, H8378 [3AU]

———Representative Hoekstra, E1691 [5AU]

Federal child care programs: several educational organizations, S13185 [11SE]

I Have a Future Program: George Bush, S8810 [21JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, S10731-S10733 [26JY]

Job availability for certain college graduates: Jonathan R. Dean, H4526 [3MY]

———Michael J. Booker, H4526 [3MY]

Job Training Partnership Act funding: William T. Emmsley, Jr., Samoan Service Providers Association, H4175 [4AP]

Junior ROTC Program funding: Joint Chiefs of Staff, S11560 [5AU]

Length of obligated active duty service of graduates of service academies: C.R. Larson, U.S. Naval Academy, S11416 [4AU]

———Francis M. Rush, Jr., Dept. of Defense, S11416 [4AU]

———Howard D. Graves, U.S. Military Academy, S11416 [4AU]

———Paul E. Stein, U.S. Air Force Academy, S11416 [4AU]

National Education Goals Panel funding: several Governors, H8359 [3AU]

Regulatory Transition Act: Mary Elizabeth Teasly, National Education Association, S4617 [27MR]

Science and Mathematics Early Start Grant Program: Nancy Wilgenbusch, Marylhurst College, S4597 [24MR]

———Sarah M. Greene, National Head Start Association, S4597 [24MR]

South Dakota Teacher of the Year recommendation: Doug Beste, S5864 [1MY]

———Jennifer Lacher, S5864 [1MY]

———Linda K.S. Pumington, S5863 [1MY]

Student aid programs: Chowan County, NC, Summer Youth Employment and Training Program Participants and Tomeka L. Ward, H8783 [12SE]

———Dallas Martin, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, H5260 [18MY]

———Terry W. Hartle, American Council on Education, H5260 [18MY]

Student loan program: Roy A. Nicholson, USA Group, Inc., S3815 [10MR]

———Senator Simon, S3815 [10MR]

Student loan programs: Alice M. Rivlin, OMB, S14201 [25SE]

———Dallas Martin, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, S15195 [17OC]

———Erica Martin-Doyle, E1205 [8JN]

———former Republican Party Government officials, S14200 [25SE]

———June E. O'Neill, CBO, S15775 [26OC]

———Lawrence Lindsey, FRS, S14201 [25SE]

———Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, S14701 [29SE]

———several university presidents, S17304-S17308 [17NO]

Student loan repayment process: Representative Petri, S5918 [1MY]

Telecommunications rates for universal service to educational providers and libraries: several educational organizations, H8499 [4AU]

Tribute to Broad Meadows Middle School recipients of Reebok Youth in Action Award: Representative Studds, E2438 [21DE]

Use of compulsory student fees at colleges and universities by any organization for public policy influence or political campaigns: Alex DeCroce, H8400 [3AU]

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

Worker Retraining Flexibility Act: Bill Easly, Job Training Partnership Act Administration, S316 [4JA]

Workforce Development Act: Arne H. Carlson, Governor of Minnesota, and Thomas R. Carper, Governor of Delaware, National Governors' Association, S14827, S14861 [10OC]

———Bret Lovejoy, American Vocational Association, S14828 [10OC]

———Madeleine B. Hemmings, National Association of State Directors of Vocational Technical Education, S14828 [10OC]

———Michael Casserly, Council of the Great City Schools, S14828 [10OC]

———Paul R. Huard, National Association of Manufacturers, S14829 [10OC]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S14829 [10OC], S14980 [11OC]

———Republican Governors' Association, S14827 [10OC]

———Roberta G. Doering and Thomas A. Shannon, National School Boards Association, S14828 [10OC]

———several educational organizations, S14829 [10OC]

———William H. Kohlberg, National Alliance of Business, S14829 [10OC]

Lists

Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest award recipients, S5022 [31MR]

Massachusetts schools participating in direct lending, S14202 [25SE]

National Heritage Fellowships by State, S11996 [9AU]

Organizations supporting affordable telecommunications access for schools and libraries, S7984 [8JN]

Who opposes the campus gag rule?, H8404 [3AU]

Memorandums

Federal Assistance to Graduate Education Programs Relative to Availability of Abortion Training for Obstetrics and Gynecology Accreditation: George Conant, E1690 [5AU]

Student Loan Program Guaranty Agency Reserves: Judith A. Winston, Dept. of Education, S14702 [29SE]

Messages

Middle-Class Bill of Rights Tax Relief Act: President Clinton, S2852 [16FE], H1677 [13FE]

National Endowment for the Humanities: President Clinton, S2398 [9FE], H1530 [9FE]

Papers

Alert, June 1995: Drug Watch International (organization), E1345 [27JN]

In Defense of Direct Lending: Bartley MacPhaidin, E2334 [11DE]

Petitions

National agenda, E1206 [8JN]

Student loan programs: Inver Hills Community College and Lakewood Community College students, S15747 [26OC]

Poems

``Dedication'', S3224 [27FE]

``Grandmother Linden'': Mrs. Kulesa, S3224 [27FE]

``Love'': George Lanzo, S3224 [27FE]

``Peace'': Alexis Soto, S3224 [27FE]

———Ashley Serrano, S3224 [27FE]

———Carlos Ferrer, S3224 [27FE]

———Edward Cruz, S3224 [27FE]

———Elesabeth Robles and Carlos Figueroa, S3224 [27FE]

———Elias Morales, S3224 [27FE]

———George Lanzo, S3224 [27FE]

———Jason Vazquez, S3224 [27FE]

———Jermaine Cruz, S3224 [27FE]

———Joanna Genao, S3224 [27FE]

———Joshua Joseph, S3224 [27FE]

———Mariah Fisher, S3224 [27FE]

———Michael Robinson, S3224 [27FE]

———Miezan Edoukoun, S3224 [27FE]

———Mrs. Kulesa, S3224 [27FE]

———Tomarra Weaver, S3224 [27FE]

———Wanda Vega, S3224 [27FE]

———Wilburt Jarrett, S3224 [27FE]

Press releases

House Republicans Cut $36 Billion From Current Education and Training Investments: White House Office of Media Affairs, E1647 [5AU]

Use of Pupil Rating Scale Questionnaire in Philip Morris Cos., Inc., Study: Chesterfield County, VA, Public Schools, E1793 [18SE]

Questions and answers

Effect of the Workforce Development Act on vocational rehabilitation programs, S14839 [10OC]

Student loan programs: Senator Domenici and June E. O'Neill, S15775 [26OC]

Remarks in House

Abortion: Federal assistance to graduate education programs relative to availability of abortion training for obstetrics and gynecology accreditation, H8378-H8382 [3AU], E1645, E1690 [5AU]

Ad Council (organization): tribute for efforts to encourage gender equity in the classroom, E1924 [11OC]

African Americans: Black History and Cultural Brain Bowl competition winners, E537 [7MR]

———situation of socially disadvantaged children, H1972 [22FE]

———tribute to the United Negro College Fund, E403 [22FE]

AJEA 2000 (organization): tribute, E1881 [29SE]

Alma College: tribute to Model U.N. team, E983 [10MY]

American Heritage Club (organization): tribute, E638 [21MR]

American Legion: tribute to Boys State program, E2373 [18DE]

American Printing House for the Blind: funding, H7470 [24JY], H8342 [3AU]

American Society for Training and Development: tribute, E1844 [27SE]

Ames, IA: tribute to Home Run Reader Summer Reading Program, E765 [4AP]

Arlington, TX: tribute to Ulster Project, E1348 [28JN]

Bojtos, Sandra C.: Citibank Corp. Guam Top Teacher Award recipient, E393 [21FE]

Brooklyn, NY: tribute to James Madison High School class of 1935, E1958 [17OC], E1997 [20OC]

Budget: balance, E1092 [22MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), veto, H5745-H5747 [8JN]

———vocational education program funding through Corp. for Public Broadcasting rescissions, H3263-H3268 [15MR]

Byrnes, Kate: California Teacher of the Year award recipient, E822 [7AP]

California Urban Environmental Research and Education Center: continuation of operations (H.R. 1781), E1196 [8JN]

Call, Karen D.: Reader's Digest American Heroes in Education Award recipient, E1272 [16JN]

Camden County, NJ: tribute to Peer Mediator Program, E2059 [26OC]

Center of Civic Education: tribute to Certificate of Achievement recipients from Dwight Elementary School, E29 [4JA]

Chandler, TX: observance of Stay in School Year, E277 [6FE]

Chicago, IL: tribute to students at Neal F. Simeon Vocational High School, E1148 [26MY]

———tribute to United Jewish Appeal Freedom Weeks celebration, E1778 [13SE]

Children and youth: choice between public and private schools, E107 [17JA]

———establish community-based youth development block grant program (H.R. 2807), E2381 [18DE]

———funding for programs, H7264 [20JY]

———funding for programs for children, H3089, H3091, H3096 [14MR], H10851, H10853 [26OC]

———funding for UNICEF and basic education, H14377 [13DE]

———funding of programs for at-risk students, E2440 [21DE]

———guidelines for school lunch and breakfast programs (H.R. 2066), E1471 [19JY], E1490 [21JY]

———impact of Federal assistance, H10753 [25OC]

———national policy of vouchers for educational opportunities, H2160 [23FE]

———occurrence of sudden infant death syndrome, H6095 [20JN]

———tribute to McKinney Program for the education of homeless children, E1066 [17MY]

———tribute to Sanrio Co., Ltd., Young Ambassadors Program, E761 [3AP]

———tribute to student group traveling to Russia, E1295 [20JN]

———tribute to student group traveling to the Republic of China, E1292 [20JN]

Children and youths: anniversary of the Head Start program, E1191 [8JN]

Christa McAuliffe Fellowship Program: tribute, E1524 [27JY]

Clawson, MI: tribute to drug control efforts, E1968 [18OC]

Colleges and universities: admission based on standardized test scores, E344 [14FE]

———allow employees in classified positions to serve in other academic capacities (H.R. 2134), E1530 [27JY]

———availability of jobs for certain graduates, H4525 [3MY]

———eligibility for Dept. of Defense grants and contracts relative to access of ROTC units to campuses, H5962-H5965 [14JN], E1344 [27JN]

———eligibility for Pell Grant funding relative to student loan default rate, H8405-H8407 [3AU]

———eliminate segregationist language from certain laws relative to funding of State universities (H.R. 2730), E2300 [6DE]

———funding for military service academies, E1244 [14JN]

———funding for the community college system, E550 [8MR]

———participation in Pell Grant Program relative to Federal Stafford Loan Program default rate (H.R. 2038), E1430 [13JY]

———proposal to eliminate the in-school interest subsidy, H5381 [23MY]

———student financial aid programs, H4334 [5AP]

———tribute to Florida Prepaid Postsecondary Education Expense Program, E1038 [15MY]

———use of compulsory student fees by any organization for public policy influence or political campaigns, H8398-H8405 [3AU], E1687 [5AU]

Congressional Black Caucus: national agenda, H10065 [13OC]

Cooper, Leonard: tribute to Suffolk Association for Jewish Education Services honoree, E2261 [29NO]

Corp. for National Service: funding, H554 [24JA]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, H2232 [27FE], H3161 [15MR], H3295, H3297 [16MR], E589 [14MR]

Crime: Gang Resistant Education and Training Program, H1569-H1571 [10FE]

Crown Heights, NY: tribute to Clara Barton High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1270 [16JN]

Czech Republic: Civitas Prague 1995 conference on civic education, E1364 [29JN]

Daniel Webster College: anniversary, E2248 [28NO]

Delaware: tribute to Caesar Rodney High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E970 [9MY]

Democratic Party: effect of political party objectives, H8544 [6SE]

———national agenda, H4966 [16MY], H5089, H5090 [17MY], H6704 [10JY], H13735 [29NO]

Dept. of Defense: educational impact aid funding for school-aged dependents of military personnel, H6018-H6021 [15JN], E1245 [14JN]

———prohibit Federal grants or contracts to educational institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes (H.R. 142), E13 [4JA]

Dept. of Education: abolish, H4604-H4609 [9MY], H5159 [17MY], H5299, H5303 [18MY], H8669 [7SE]

———abolish (H.R. 1883), H6681 [30JN], H13850 [30NO]

———funding, H5777 [13JN], H6030 [15JN], E1755 [12SE]

———funding for programs for educationally disadvantaged children, H8248 [2AU], E1647 [5AU]

———require specific criteria regarding gender equity at colleges and universities, H8345-H8348 [3AU], E1648 [5AU]

Des Plaines, IL: tribute to Maryville Academy, E1737 [8SE]

Disabled: funding for educational programs for disabled children, H8334 [3AU]

———tribute to vocational rehabilitation programs, E1639 [4AU]

District of Columbia: privatization and voucher plan for local schools, H6683 [30JN]

———school system reform, H11705-H11734 [2NO]

———transfer title of real property in Anacostia Park to facilitate construction of the National Children's Island (H.R. 1508), H11387-H11389 [30OC], E864 [7AP]

———tribute to Deal Junior High School for participation in the MathCounts Contest, E1140 [26MY]

Domestic policy: national objectives, H603 [25JA]

Drug abuse: international drug control policy, E1760 [12SE]

———national drug control policy, H2378 [28FE], H2703-H2707 [6MR], H6822, H6824 [11JY], E9 [4JA], E265, E267 [3FE], E499 [2MR], E713 [29MR], E813 [6AP], E842 [7AP], E1344 [27JN], E1671 [5AU], E2125 [8NO], E2392 [19DE]

Drugs: funding for the Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program through rescissions in the Eisenhower Professional State Grants Program, H3243-H3247 [15MR]

Earning By Learning Program: financial structure, H7184, H7185 [19JY]

East Setauket, NY: tribute to finalists in Westinghouse science competition, E382 [16FE]

Ecuador: anniversary of the Guayaquil Learning Center, E2113 [6NO]

El Paso, TX: observance of ``Kid's Day'', E1500 [24JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: technical corrections relative to Native American education grants (S. 377), H3119 [14MR]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1120), E501 [2MR]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), H9143, H9153-H9220, H9238-H9244 [19SE], E1012, E1013, E1016 [11MY], E1811 [20SE], E1831 [21SE], E1835 [25SE], E1854 [28SE]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), consideration (H. Res. 222), H9145-H9150 [19SE]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 511), E92, E95 [13JA]

———development of State educational policies, H9181, H9182 [19SE]

———funding for school-to-work transition programs, H8228-H8232 [2AU]

———Job Corps Program funding, E1831 [21SE]

———State authority to transfer funds relative to youth and adult block grants, H9178-H9181 [19SE]

———State educational programs for women, H9187-H9191 [19SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S., H5698 [8JN], H6726, H6727 [10JY], E1703 [6SE]

———declare as official language of U.S. (H.R. 1005), H1910 [21FE]

———declare as official language of U.S. (H.R. 123), E13 [4JA], E35 [5JA]

———declare as official language of U.S. (H.R. 739), H11467 [31OC], H12132 [13NO], H13354 [20NO], H13660 [28NO], H13932 [5DE], E1598 [2AU], E1988 [20OC], E2317 [7DE], E2395, E2417 [19DE]

Federal Direct Student Loan Program: funding, E613 [16MR]

Federal-State relations: exempt school safety issues from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H865-H867, H879, H880 [30JA]

Ferndale, MI: anniversary of Adult and Community Education Program, E1041 [16MY]

Fire prevention: safety education programs, E331 [13FE]

Florida A&M University: tribute to football team, E2235 [28NO]

Fojas, Shalimar A.O.: New York Council for the Humanities Young Scholars Contest award recipient, E1325 [26JN]

Fort Lauderdale, FL: tribute to Step-Up program, E715 [29MR]

Freeport, IL: opening of Martin Luther King Community Campus, H14909 [14DE]

Fremont, CA: anniversary of Serra Center, E1817 [20SE]

———tribute to Century Village Apartment residents enrolled in Housing Scholarship Program, E1731 [7SE]

Funding, H13780-H13783 [29NO], H13862-H13865 [30NO], H15182-H15189 [19DE]

Gavrell, Alison: Cocoran Gallery of Art Scholastic Art and Writing Competition Silver Award recipient, E1180 [8JN], E1231 [13JN]

Government-sponsored enterprises: cessation of Federal sponsorship (H.R. 1720), H9154 [19SE]

Grants: provide State and local assistance to improve adult education and family literacy (H.R. 1605), E990 [10MY]

Green Chimneys (organization): tribute, H12069 [9NO]

Greer, Mary Ellen: DAR Good Citizen Scholarship Award recipient, E159 [23JA]

Hammond, IN: tribute to Hammond Adult Education Program, E1358 [28JN]

Head Start Program: funding, H1143 [2FE], H7081 [18JY], H8211 [2AU], H8319-H8323, H8337 [3AU], H10890, H10892 [26OC]

———tribute, E1072 [18MY]

Health: authorizing appropriations for programs relative to the health of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (H.R. 1341), E722 [29MR]

Herrera, Gilbert: Ex-Student Association Outstanding Young Texas-Ex Award recipient, E997 [11MY]

Herrera, Gilbert A.: University of Texas Outstanding Young Texas Ex Award recipient, E1361 [29JN]

Higher Education Accumulation Program: establish to allow tax deductible donations (H.R. 797), E256 [2FE]

Hilo, HI: tribute to Waiakea High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1175 [8JN]

History: national standards, E155 [23JA]

Houston, TX: tribute to Oran M. Roberts Elementary School, E327 [13FE]

Hudson County, NJ, Community College: tribute, E1844 [27SE]

Impact Aid Program: funding for school-aged dependents of military personnel, H8357, H8358, H8397, H8398 [3AU], E1634 [4AU], E1645, E1646, E1686 [5AU]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1986), E1384 [30JN]

Jackson, MS: tribute to Adhiambo Elementary School, E1771 [13SE]

Job Corps: tribute to participants in Academic Olympic competition, E2205 [17NO]

Kansas Technical Institute: anniversary, H8146 [1AU]

Kornhauser, Kenneth R.: tribute to Suffolk Association for Jewish Education Services honoree, E2261 [29NO]

La Sierra University: Students in Free Enterprise International Championship award recipients, E1317 [22JN]

Landman, Bennett A.: California State Science Fair award recipient, E1758 [12SE]

Languages: bilingual education program funding, H8180 [2AU]

League of United Latin American Citizens: tribute, E452 [27FE]

Lebsock, Anjila J.: All-American Vocational Student Award recipient, E1263 [15JN]

Lincoln Technical Institute: anniversary, E2395 [19DE]

Long Beach, CA: anniversary of Long Beach Polytechnic High School, E1566 [31JY]

———anniversary of Saint Anthony High School, E2025 [24OC]

Los Angeles, CA: tribute to El Rancho High School Academic Decathalon Team, E2321 [8DE]

———tribute to Tools for Success Scholarship Program, E981 [9MY]

Louisville, KY: tribute to Male High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1193 [8JN]

Lyons, IL: tribute to Lyons Township High School Hall of Fame inductee, E2093 [2NO]

Macedonia: access to higher education in the Albanian language (H. Con. Res. 103), E1824 [21SE]

Make a Difference Day: award recipients, E1216 [9JN]

Marin County, CA: tribute to Casa Allegra Community Services project, E1958 [17OC]

Marywood College: tribute, E638 [21MR]

Massachusetts: tribute to Medford High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1330 [27JN]

Matsa, David A.: New York Council for the Humanities Young Scholars Contest award recipient, E1326 [26JN]

McCall, S. Yvonne: National Distinguished Principal of Virginia award recipient, E1180 [8JN]

Medgar Evers College: anniversary, E1813 [20SE]

Merry, Molly: Colorado Teacher of the Year award recipient, E221 [30JA]

Michigan: tribute to AuSable Valley High Risk Youth Diversion-Middle School Success Program, E2375 [18DE]

Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award: recipients, E1988 [20OC]

Milstein, Fred: tribute to Suffolk Association for Jewish Education Services honoree, E2261 [29NO]

Milwaukee, WI: anniversary of Pio Nono College and High School and Don Bosco High School, E1099 [23MY]

Morgan Hill, CA: Morgan Hill Award recipients, E616 [16MR]

Motion pictures: tribute to the film ``Hoop Dreams'', E344 [14FE]

NASA: High Performance Computing and Communications Program and information infrastructure technology applications funding, H9827-H9830 [11OC]

National Education Funding Support Day: observance, H12171, H12173 [13NO], E2204 [17NO]

National Education Goals Panel: funding, H8358, H8359 [3AU]

National Education Standards and Improvement Council: abolish (H.R. 1045), H4930-H4932 [15MY]

———eliminate (H.R. 1045), E432 [24FE]

National Endowment for Children's Educational Television: funding, H7755 [26JY]

National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship: tribute to Young Entrepreneurs Program, H5892 [13JN]

National Institute for Literacy: funding, H3298 [16MR], H8344, H8345 [3AU]

National Literacy Day: observance, E1375 [30JN]

National objectives: improvement of educational system, H6825 [11JY]

———improvement of system, H7688 [25JY], H8348, H8349 [3AU], H12172-H12177 [13NO], H13773-H13780 [29NO], H13850, H13851 [30NO], H13988 [5DE], H14028 [6DE], H14208 [7DE], H14265, H14358-H14363 [12DE], E508 [3MR], E703 [28MR], E1600 [2AU], E1627 [4AU], E1815 [20SE], E1845 [27SE], E2197 [16NO]

National Red Ribbon Week for a Drug-Free America: observance, H10851 [26OC]

National Sportsmanship Day: observance, E536, E540 [7MR]

National Summer Youth Job Programs: funding, H2816 [8MR]

National Young Leaders Conference: anniversary, E727 [29MR]

Native Americans: Indian education program funding, H6941, H6962-H6968 [13JY], H7031, H7032 [17JY]

———provide job training for Native Hawaiians and Native American Samoans, H4171 [4AP]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (H.R. 1514), E857 [7AP]

Nelms, Alan: Colorado Vocational Association Teacher of the Year award recipient, E275 [6FE]

Nelson, Daniel: American Institute of Chemical Engineers Environmental Science Teacher of the Year award recipient, E45 [5JA]

New Britain, CT: anniversary of New Britain Musical Club, E1097 [23MY]

New Haven, CT: dedication of the Joseph Slifka Center for Jewish Life, E1747 [8SE]

New Jersey: tribute to Building Environmental Education Solutions Program, E1072 [18MY]

———tribute to Celebrity Reader Program, E1144 [26MY]

———tribute to participants in the Student Training Achievement Recognition Awards, E1384 [30JN]

New York, NY: anniversary of Seabury Day Care Center, E2145 [9NO]

———naming of school after Edith K. Bergtraum, E1057 [17MY]

———tribute to high school graduates, E1420 [12JY]

———tribute to Miliken Legal Club, E1340 [27JN]

Newnan, GA: tribute to Heritage School, E88 [11JA]

Ohio: proposals of high school students mock Congress, E1029 [12MY]

Ohio Northern University: tribute, E1859 [28SE]

Ontario, CA: reopening of Bon View Elementary School, E1438 [13JY]

PeaceBuilders (youth program): tribute, E2401 [19DE]

Phoenix, AZ: anniversary of Fowler School District, E2078 [31OC]

Pleasanton, CA: tribute to Amador Valley High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E415 [23FE]

Postal Service: qualifications for rates reserved for institutions of higher education (H.R. 2578), E2105 [2NO]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer, E1291 [20JN]

———constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (H.J. Res. 16), E19 [4JA]

———voluntary school prayer, E1669 [5AU]

Professional Trade Service Corps: establish (H.R. 1567), H4529 [3MY]

Programs: funding, H7688 [25JY], H8006 [31JY], H8069, H8072, H8074, H8076 [1AU], H8179, H8181, H8182 [2AU], H8314, H8327, H8331-H8344, H8348 [3AU], H8601 [7SE], H8781-H8788 [12SE], H10061 [13OC], H12172-H12177 [13NO]

Project Sandoval County, Inc.: tribute, E1211 [9JN]

Providence, RI: anniversary of La Salle Academy, E2301 [6DE]

PTA: authorize postage stamp to commemorate anniversary, E1198 [8JN]

Public broadcasting: funding, H7756 [26JY], E1517 [26JY]

———tribute to Hawaii Public Radio, E1378 [30JN]

Queens, NY: tribute to Queens Borough Public Library, E192 [26JA]

Quincy, MA: tribute to Broad Meadows Middle School recipients of Reebok Youth in Action Award, E2438 [21DE]

Raleigh County, WV: tribute to Vocational Technical Center, E1298 [20JN]

Rancho Bernardo, CA: tribute to Sony Electronics, Inc., E2268 [30NO]

Red Ribbon Drug Awareness Campaign: tribute, E2149 [9NO]

Republican Party: national agenda, H3717 [23MR], H4339 [6AP], H4956 [15MY], H5061-H5066 [16MY], H5603 [25MY], H6316, H6389, H6392 [27JN], H6824 [11JY], H7168-H7174 [18JY], H7250 [19JY], H7452-H7454 [21JY], H7465, H7468 [24JY], H7920 [28JY], H8166-H8169 [1AU], H8182 [2AU], H8312 [3AU], H8542, H8543, H8544, H8546, H8549 [6SE], H8600, H8602, H8603, H8676-H8682 [7SE], H8731 [12SE], H8812, H8813, H8815, H8895-H8902 [13SE], H8950 [14SE], H9143 [19SE], H9498-H9501 [25SE], H9508, H9511, H9578-H9585 [27SE], H9598 [28SE], H10062 [13OC], H10849, H10850 [26OC], H11385 [30OC], H11464, H11465 [31OC], H11669-H11677 [1NO], H11747-H11754 [2NO], H11814-H11820 [7NO], H11832, H11833, H11835, H11908 [8NO], H11978, H11980 [9NO], H12088, H12089 [10NO], H12160, H12162 [13NO], H12195, H12322 [14NO], H13295 [17NO], H13348, H13635 [20NO], H13712 [28NO], H13736 [29NO], H14140 [6DE], H15213, H15272, H15275 [20DE], H15550 [21DE], E1158 [6JN], E1204, E1205 [8JN], E1406 [11JY], E1466 [19JY], E1933 [12OC]

Rhode Island: tribute to Central Falls High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E768 [4AP]

Rhodes College: tribute to Mock Trial Team, E1125 [25MY]

San Gabriel Valley, CA: tribute to Don Bosco Technical Institute, E1704 [6SE]

School Board Recognition Month: observance, E2412 [19DE]

Schools: constitutional amendment to prohibit compulsory attendance of students at public schools other than the one nearest their residence (H.J. Res. 13), E10 [4JA]

———funding for schools that provide and meet educational mandate for children on military bases, H446 [20JA]

———lengthen school year, H8355, H8356 [3AU]

———provide for a low-income school choice demonstration program (H.R. 1640), E1044 [16MY]

Science: tribute to participants in the International Science and Engineering Fair, E1264 [15JN]

Servicemen's Readjustment Act: commemorate 50th anniversary, E207 [27JA]

Smyrna, GA: development of task force to study the effects of illegal immigration on communities, H10812 [25OC]

Sons of Italy Foundation: National Education and Leadership Award recipients, E1210 [9JN]

South Glens Falls, NY: tribute to the Volunteer/Mentor Program, E1257 [15JN], E1272 [16JN]

Southampton, NY: Our Lady of the Hamptons Regional Catholic School National Junior Honor Society inductees, E858 [7AP]

States: development of school-to-work opportunities systems (H.R. 1426), E826 [7AP]

Sterling Heights, MI: anniversary of Bruce Collins Elementary School, E72 [11JA]

Stevens, Cheryl D.: Association of Science-Technology Centers Honor Roll of Teachers inductee, E945 [3MY]

Student Loan Marketing Association: privatization, H9163 [19SE]

Student loans: programs, H4550 [9MY], H5055 [16MY], H5165 [17MY], H5357 [18MY], H5384, H5385, H5387, H5388 [23MY], H5485, H5486, H5488, H5489, H5547 [24MY], H5590, H5591, H5592 [25MY], H5626, H5628, H5629 [7JN], H5989, H6040 [15JN], H6260-H6267 [22JN], H6317, H6318 [27JN], H8331, H8340, H8343, H8349-H8355, H8415-H8418 [3AU], H8729, H8730, H8731, H8732, H8781-H8788 [12SE], H8813, H8891-H8893, H8894 [13SE], H8914 [14SE], H9778, H9779 [10OC], H10787 [25OC], H10889, H10891 [26OC], H11580 [31OC], H12069 [9NO], H12163, H12171 [13NO], H12205, H12338 [14NO], H13640, H13641 [20NO], H14029 [6DE], H14179 [7DE], H14936 [15DE], H15145, H15146 [19DE], E1205 [8JN], E1236 [14JN], E1649, E1650 [5AU], E1779 [13SE], E1995 [20OC], E2105 [2NO], E2334 [11DE]

———programs (H.R. 1501), E1211 [9JN]

———reform, H3814 [28MR], H3886, H3887, H3888, H3967 [29MR], H3980, H3981, H3982, H3983 [30MR], H4077, H4078, H4082 [3AP], H4115, H4147, H4150, H4152, H4156, H4159 [4AP], H4188, H4191 [5AP], H4396 [6AP], E373 [16FE]

———reform (H.R. 530), E101, E102 [17JA]

Sussman, Beverly: recipient of Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching, E617 [16MR]

Taxation: credit to employers for providing English language training (H.R. 124), E24 [4JA]

———credits for payment of educational expenses, H4300-H4308 [5AP]

———offsetting capital gains tax cuts by student loan programs rescissions, H3818, H3819 [28MR]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4340 [6AP], E808 [6AP]

———treatment of academic health centers relative to the exclusion for employer-provided housing (H.R. 1685), E1098 [23MY]

———treatment of certain education savings accounts, H4258 [5AP]

———treatment of State prepaid college tuition programs (H.R. 1328), H3819 [28MR], E708 [28MR]

———treatment of student loan interest (H.R. 1229), E592 [14MR]

Tax-exempt organizations: expand the tax-exempt status of Christa McAuliffe Fellowships (H.R. 241), E55 [5JA]

Telecommunications: establish loan guarantee program for satellites dedicated to instructional programming (H.R. 1908), E1306, E1307 [22JN]

———rates for universal service to health care providers in rural areas, educational providers, and libraries, H8498 [4AU]

Tennessen, Richard: Association of Community College Trustees Pacific Region Leadership Award recipient, E1098 [23MY]

Thompson, Euna M.: National Council of Negro Women's Excellence in Teaching Award recipient, E1744 [8SE]

TRIO programs: tribute, E424 [24FE]

U.S. Naval Academy: tribute to graduating class, H6074 [16JN]

University of New Haven: anniversary, E1947 [13OC]

University of North Carolina: tribute to Dialectic and Philanthropic Societies, E689 [24MR]

University of Tennessee: anniversary, E434 [24FE]

University of Texas at Arlington: anniversary, E1768 [13SE]

USIA: citizen exchange program funding, E1618 [3AU]

———cultural and educational exchange programs funding, H5721, H5725, H5726 [8JN]

———East-West Center funding, H7785, H7787 [26JY]

Veterans: housing, training and employment programs (H.R. 2289), H14336-H14340 [12DE], E2363 [14DE]

———training and employment programs (H.R. 1593), E979 [9MY]

Vocational education: integration of academic and vocational curriculum and professional development (H.R. 48), E41 [5JA]

———rehabilitation services, H9166-H9168, H9205-H9214 [19SE]

Vocational Education Basic State Grant Program: funding, H8415 [3AU]

Whittier College: tribute to Center of Mexican-American Affairs, E2048 [26OC]

Women: tribute to elected women officials in California's 14th Congressional District, E566, E567 [9MR]

Women's College Coalition: tribute for efforts to encourage gender equity in the classroom, E1924 [11OC]

Woodland, CA: anniversary of Woodland High School, E1235 [14JN]

Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars: funding, H7039-H7041 [17JY]

Yanikoski, Richard A.: inauguration as president of Xavier University, E1059 [17MY]

Remarks in Senate

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University: anniversary, S13671 [15SE]

Albuquerque Technical-Vocational Institute: anniversary, S9937 [13JY]

American Institute of Indian Studies: funding, S14689 [29SE]

American University of Beirut: funding, S5919 [1MY], S18744 [15DE]

Appropriations: funding for Star Schools and technology education programs through executive aircraft rescissions, S4893-S4896 [30MR]

———restore funding to programs, S5329, S5364, S5374 [6AP]

Arts and humanities: funding for National Heritage Fellowships and American Jazz Masters Fellowships, S11996 [9AU]

Belle Fourche, SD: conveyance of land at the radar bomb scoring site (S. 1430), S17668 [28NO]

Birmingham-Southern College: tribute to men's basketball team, S4683 [28MR]

Bluefield State College: anniversary, S16811 [8NO]

Budget: balance, S6468 [10MY], S6839-S6844 [18MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4940 [30MR], S5163 [5AP]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to education, S7081-S7101, S7112-S7116 [22MY]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to Federal aid programs, S7181-S7185 [23MY]

———treatment of educational loans under a balanced budget requirement, S3004 [23FE]

Butte, MT: tribute to technical education institutions, S2307 [8FE]

Caldwell, NJ: tribute to Mount St. Dominic Academy athletic teams, S8522 [15JN]

Carroll, Justin T.: National Spelling Bee winner, S7799 [6JN]

Central Falls, RI: tribute to Central Falls Jr./Sr. High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5733 [26AP]

Chicago, IL: tribute to Orr High School chess team, S5930 [1MY]

Children and youth: establish community-based youth development block grant program (S. 673), S5151-S5154 [4AP]

———increase in drug abuse, S19271 [22DE]

———school bus safety, S5120 [4AP]

———tribute to Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest award recipients, S5022 [31MR]

———tribute to Rhododendron Scholarship Program award recipients, S5020 [31MR]

Christian Coalition: national agenda, S6793 [17MY], S7261 [23MY]

College Construction Loan Insurance Association: privatize (S. 941), S8560 [16JN]

Colleges and universities: funding of Ivy League schools, S9817 [12JY]

———funding of loans for college educations, S1845 [31JA]

———minority college and institution funding, S12196 [10AU]

Concordia University: anniversary, S11797 [7AU]

Congress: tribute to summer interns, S11123 [1AU]

Corp. for National Service: funding, S975, S986 [17JA], S1131 [19JA], S1261 [20JA], S1972 [2FE], S5050-S5052, S5055, S5059-S5065 [3AP], S13329 [12SE], S15367 [19OC]

———tribute, S14209 [25SE]

Crime: evaluate and consolidate Federal juvenile crime prevention programs (S. 1036), S10002-S10009 [14JY]

———reform juvenile justice system (S. 1245), S13656-S13659 [15SE]

Denali National Park and Preserve: grant the University of Alaska a special use permit and assess damages at mine site, S12023 [9AU]

Dept. of Defense: appropriations reduction and application of savings to education and job training programs, S7199-S7203 [23MY]

———educational impact aid determinations (S. 876), S7627 [26MY]

———establish Junior ROTC Program on Indian reservation schools, S11563 [5AU]

———Financial Management Training and Education Program funding, S12197 [10AU]

———Joint Primary Aircraft Training System funding, S12537 [5SE]

———Junior ROTC Program funding, S11560 [5AU]

———length of obligated active duty service of graduates of academies, S11413-S11421 [4AU]

———military school maintenance, S4060 [16MR]

———staffing of overseas schools, S11220 [2AU]

———transition of troops affected by reduced defense spending, S11308-S11310 [3AU]

Dept. of Education: abolish, S6438 [10MY]

———abolish (H.R. 1883), S16620 [2NO]

———eliminate, S4131 [17MR]

Detroit, MI: tribute to Focus—Hope job training program, S1974 [2FE]

Disabled: extend discretionary grant program for special education and assistance (S. 916), S8182 [12JN], S8402 [14JN]

Distance Learning and Medical Link Program: funding, S13840 [19SE]

District of Columbia: improve order and discipline in public schools, S14120-S14122, S14127 [22SE]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, S4005 [16MR], S4394-S4396 [22MR], S5170 [5AP], S9514 [30JN], S13345 [12SE], S13576 [14SE], S14525-S14533 [28SE], S15069-S15071 [12OC], S15143 [13OC], S17061 [15NO], S18167 [7DE], S18396 [12DE], S18565 [13DE]

East Brunswick, NJ: tribute to East Brunswick High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S8829 [21JN]

Education for All Handicapped Children Act: anniversary, S17763 [29NO]

Egypt: University of Cairo endowment funding, S14055 [21SE]

Ekeland, Becky: South Dakota Teacher of the Year award recipient, S5861 [1MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: technical corrections relative to Native American education grants (S. 377), S2399 [9FE], S2820 [16FE]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs, S13650 [15SE]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), S14991-S14993 [11OC]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), insert language of S. 143 in lieu, S14991 [11OC]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), S401 [4JA], S14803-S14843, S14851-S14882 [10OC], S14958, S14961-S14993 [11OC]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), unanimous-consent agreement, S14975 [11OC]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 180), S658 [9JA]

———displaced homemaker training, S14863-S14865, S14875 [10OC]

———ensure access to Federal job training programs for the disabled, S14983 [11OC]

———establish a job placement voucher program (S. 579), S4201 [20MR]

———improve employment and training assistance for dislocated workers (S. 90), S315 [4JA]

———provide Federal job training programs for Native Americans, S14987, S14988 [11OC]

———provide for migrant or seasonal farmworker program and national discretionary grants, S14870-S14871 [10OC]

———random drug testing of Federal job training program applicants, S14878-S14882 [10OC], S14975-S14979 [11OC]

———reduce Federal bureaucracy in job training programs, S14979, S14980 [11OC]

———replace Federal job training programs with a training account system (S. 6), S14, S22, S24, S103, S107-S109 [4JA]

———school-to-work transition programs, S10662 [25JY]

———State block grants for job training programs, S14861, S14862 [10OC]

———State evaluation of job training programs, S14877 [10OC]

———stress importance of museums and libraries in Federal job training programs, S14981 [11OC]

———tribute to private sector training providers, S13478 [12SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (S. 175), S653 [9JA]

ERISA: clarify treatment of qualified football coaches plans (S. 1296), S14744 [29SE]

Fairfield University: tribute to graduating class, S11944 [8AU]

Federal aid programs: funding for Pell Grant Program, S3741 [9MR]

———funding for Pell Grant Program to corporate taxation, S7427 [25MY]

———funding for the impact aid program, S7222 [23MY]

Foreign policy: Asia-Pacific East-West Center funding, S14504 [28SE]

4-H Club: tribute, S6000 [2MY]

Fulbright Program: tribute, S14770 [29SE]

Glencoe, IL: tribute to middle-school student participants in NSF future city competition, S4746 [28MR]

Grants: provide State and local assistance to improve adult education and family literacy (S. 797), S6523 [11MY]

Greensboro, NC: tribute to Southeast Guilford High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S7401 [24MY]

Greenville, AL: tribute to Greenville Middle School Builders Club, S1020 [18JA]

Head Start Program: funding, S5214-S5216 [5AP]

Health care professionals: establish a psychology post-doctoral fellowship program (S. 65), S283 [4JA]

———revise and extend certain education programs for physical and occupational therapy (S. 60), S281 [4JA]

———training for the identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (S. 697), S5440 [6AP]

Higher Education Act: anniversary, S16813-S16816 [8NO]

Hill-Lawson, Cynthia: Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching recipients, S4686 [28MR]

History: national standards, S1026-S1035, S1038-S1040 [18JA]

———national standards (S. Res. 66), S1290 [20JA]

Hollis, NH: tribute to Hollis/Brookline High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S8123 [9JN]

Illiteracy: social and economic impact, S8833 [21JN]

Impact Aid Program: funding, S5374 [6AP], S5558 [7AP], S12156, S12157 [10AU]

———technical corrections (S. 947), S8707-S8709 [20JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorization (S. 1075), S10731-S10733 [26JY], S17762, S17763, S17823 [29NO]

Japan: tribute to Japan-U.S. Senate Youth Exchange Program, S12756 [7SE]

Job Opportunities for Low-Income Individuals Program: funding, S12820-S12822 [7SE]

Johnson, Donald: Minnesota Teacher of the Year award recipient, S17040 [14NO]

Kennewick, WA: tribute to the Kennewick School District, S1709 [27JA]

Lebanese American University: funding, S18744 [15DE]

Lincoln, MI: centennial of the Church Public School, S9573 [30JN]

Local government: national objective to revitalize urban areas, S12627 [5SE]

Long, John M.: induction into National Band Association's Hall of Fame, S1799 [31JA]

Los Angeles, CA: tribute to Musicalympics competition, S6945 [18MY]

Louisville, KY: tribute to Male High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5678 [25AP]

McDonnall, Danny: Discover Card Tribute Award scholarship recipient, S9563 [30JN]

Miami, FL: tribute to Academy of Residential Construction, S12420 [11AU]

Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation: anniversary, S19130 [21DE]

Music Performance Trust Fund: tribute, S8019 [8JN]

National Center for Research in Vocational Education: funding, S5252 [5AP]

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics: release of report on assessment standards for school mathematics, S9310 [28JN]

National Education Standards and Improvement Council: abolish (H.R. 1045), S6765 [16MY], S7654 [5JN]

———abolish (S. 1301), S14898 [10OC], S14961 [11OC]

———abolish (S. 323), S1955 [1FE]

———abolish (S. 469), S3058 [23FE]

National Education Technology Funding Corp.: authorize grant assistance, S8309 [14JN]

———authorize grant assistance (S. 792), S6515-S6519 [11MY]

———funding, S5125-S5138 [4AP]

National 4-H Day: designate (S. Res. 100), S5212 [5AP]

National objectives: improvement of system, S562, S573 [6JA], S609 [9JA], S1877 [1FE], S1995-S2006 [2FE], S5118 [4AP], S12559 [5SE], S14949 [10OC], S15435 [23OC], S16854 [9NO]

———national system funding relative to corporate taxation, S7426 [25MY]

National Security Education Program: funding, S12746 [6SE]

National Security Education Trust Fund: establish, S3654, S3655 [8MR]

Native Americans: education funding, S12016-S12020 [9AU]

———funding for construction of tribal schools (S. 1485), S18920 [19DE]

———provide the authority for the construction of vocational education and job training centers for Native Hawaiians and Native American Samoans (S. 97), S325 [4JA]

———tribally controlled community colleges funding, S13814-S13817 [19SE]

Nevada: tribute to the Nevada Partners employment program, S4567 [24MR]

New Brunswick, NJ: tribute to Middlesex County Vocational and Technical High School, S15973 [26OC]

Newport, ME: tribute to Nokomis Regional High School, S8047 [8JN]

Opportunity-to-learn standards: eliminate (S. 469), S3058 [23FE]

———eliminate (S. 1301), S14898 [10OC], S14961 [11OC]

Park Ridge, IL: tribute to Maine South High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S9192 [27JN]

Piscataway, NJ: Board of Education affirmative action policies, S7117 [22MY]

Poplar Bluff, MO: tribute to Reed family, S13995 [21SE]

Prague, Czech Republic: convening of CIVITAS@PRAGUE.1995 conference on civic education, S8566 [16JN]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (S.J. Res. 6), S415 [4JA]

———constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (S.J. Res. 7), S18 [4JA]

———Federal funding relative to voluntary school prayer (S. 27), S222-S224 [4JA]

Public welfare programs: abstinence education funding, S13375, S13376 [12SE]

———require welfare recipients to work relative to State assistance services, S12819 [7SE], S13345-S13351 [12SE], S13483 [13SE]

———school requirements relative to teenage recipients, S13529, S13533 [13SE]

Rapid City, SD: tribute to students at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, S10072 [14JY]

Real estate: provide hold-harmless payment amounts for impact-aid programs relative to Federal acquisition of real property (S. 1509), S19285 [22DE]

Republican Party: national agenda, S5162 [5AP], S5288 [6AP], S8419 [15JN], S9031 [26JN], S15156 [13OC], S15191 [17OC], S16568, S16570 [2NO], S18983 [20DE]

Rhode Island: tribute to colleges and universities for matching education grants of AmeriCorps graduates, S13379 [12SE]

San Luis Valley, CO: tribute to Sierra Grande High School, S13624 [14SE]

Schools: establishment of educational opportunity schools allowing same gender classes for low-income, educationally disadvantaged students (S. 829), S6926 [18MY]

———provide for a low-income school choice demonstration program (S. 618), S4582, S4585 [24MR]

Science: funding for education, S9023 [26JN]

Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act: amend (S. 89), S309 [4JA]

Science and Mathematics Early Start Grant Program: establish (S. 624), S4596 [24MR]

Shreveport, LA: tribute to Hamilton Terrace Learning Center for receiving the Innovations in American Government Award, S15700 [25OC]

———tribute to Westwood Elementary School and Lakeshore Elementary School for participation in the Concerned Businessmen's Association of America's Set a Good Example Contest, S7634 [26MY]

Sparks, Alice: Covington (KY) Kentucky Enquirer Woman of the Year award recipient, S3993 [15MR]

Springfield, MO: anniversary of Kickapoo High School, S15408 [20OC], S15445 [23OC]

States: development of school-to-work opportunities systems, S5542 [7AP]

———development of school-to-work opportunities systems (S. 696), S5431 [6AP]

———distribution of funds for adult and vocational education programs, S14852-S14855 [10OC]

———efforts to improve infrastructure of public school facilities, S18569 [13DE]

———use of vouchers to provide education and training services to displaced workers, S14867-S14869 [10OC]

Student loans: make certain clinical psychology graduate programs eligible to participate in various health professions loan programs (S. 64), S283 [4JA]

———phase out the Federal Direct Student Loan Program and privatize the student loan system (S. 1198), S12403 [11AU]

———program funding by closing corporate tax loopholes, S7291-S7292 [24MY]

———programs, S7208-S7214 [23MY], S7281, S7361 [24MY], S7423 [25MY], S8122 [9JN], S8984-S8989 [23JN], S11438 [4AU], S12343 [11AU], S13577, S13613 [14SE], S13725 [18SE], S14199-S14202 [25SE], S14450 [28SE], S14701 [29SE], S15195-S15199 [17OC], S15297, S15366 [19OC], S15435 [23OC], S15733-S15748, S15773-S15776, S15779-S15781 [26OC], S16656, S16673 [3NO], S16813-S16816 [8NO], S17078 [15NO], S17258, S17303 [17NO], S18675-S18678, S18700, S18731 [15DE]

———reform, S3814 [10MR], S5022 [31MR], S5373 [6AP], S5918, S5929 [1MY]

———reform (S. 495), S3467 [3MR]

Supreme Court: decision relative to possession of firearms at or near schools, S5702 [26AP], S5747 [27AP]

Taxation: treatment of certain education savings accounts (S. 386), S2494 [10FE]

———treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (S. 1095), S10968, S10969 [31JY]

———treatment of higher education tuition and student loan interest (S. 242), S1093, S1094 [18JA]

———treatment of student loan interest (S. 1273), S14312 [26SE]

———treatment of trusts for individuals who are disabled or for education (S. 657), S4993 [31MR]

———tuition income tax credit, S15812, S15813 [26OC]

Technology: tribute to the Joint Air Force Academy-Weber State University Program, S12678 [6SE]

Telecommunications: establish loan guarantee program for satellites dedicated to instructional programming (S. 1278), S14411 [27SE]

———rates for universal service to health care providers in rural areas, educational providers, and libraries, S7971-S7990 [8JN], S8417-S8419, S8436 [15JN]

Thurmond, Senator: recipient of Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Honorary Degree of Doctor of Medical Jurisprudence Honoris Causa, S7636 [26MY]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: funding, S14855-S14860, S14865-S14867 [10OC]

Tufts University: tribute to Tuftonia's Week, S6032 [3MY]

Tyler, Rico: Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching recipients, S4686 [28MR]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary, S18922-S18925 [19DE]

U.S. Patent Model Foundation: tribute to Invent America program, S10661 [25JY]

University of Connecticut: dedication of the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, S15278 [18OC], S15363 [19OC]

Utah: tribute to winners of Odyssey of the Mind Association competition, S7801 [7JN]

Veterans: educational assistance programs (S. 1329), S15237 [17OC]

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

Volunteer workers: tribute to Everybody Wins Program, S4939 [30MR], S7709 [5JN]

West Virginia: tribute to Teachers Involving Parents Successfully Program, S10436 [20JY]

Workforce Development Act: community college participation, S13537 [13SE]

Yellowstone County, MT: tribute to Commission Against Drunk Driving citizen activist award recipients, S17823 [29NO]

Yorktown Heights, NY: Yorktown High School cultural exchange with Monroe County High School, Monroeville, AL, S18997 [20DE]

Reports

Community Colleges and Direct Lending: Melanie Jackson, Association of Community College Trustees, E613-E615 [16MR]

I Have A Future Program: Carnegie Corp., S8728 [21JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act Reauthorization, S8402 [14JN]

It's Good Public Policy: Anthony M. Pilla, Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, E107-E109 [17JA]

Management Improvement on the Administration of the Federal Family Education Loan Program: Dept. of Education, S3815-S3818 [10MR]

Religion in the Public Schools—A Joint Statement of Current Law, S7261-S7263 [23MY], E1669 [5AU]

School Facilities—America's Schools Not Designed or Equipped for 21st Century: Linda G. Morra, GAO, S5127-S5137 [4AP]

School Facilities—Condition of America's Schools: GAO, S1995-S2003 [2FE]

Student Loans Under Proposed Federal Budget for 1996-2002, S9366 [29JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1617, Consolidate Federal Job Training Programs: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 222) (H. Rept. 104-249), H9132 [18SE]

Federal Job Training Programs Consolidation: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 1617) (H. Rept. 104-152), H6268 [22JN]

Federal Sponsorship of the Student Loan Marketing Association and the College Construction Loan Insurance Association: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 1720) (H. Rept. 104-153), H6268 [22JN]

Job Training Consolidation Act: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 143) (S. Rept. 104-118), S10565 [24JY]

Transfer Title of Real Property in Anacostia Park to the District of Columbia To Facilitate Construction of the National Children's Island: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1508) (H. Rept. 104-277), H10145 [17OC]

Veterans Housing, Training, and Employment Programs: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2289) (H. Rept. 104-397), H14252 [11DE]

Youth Development Community Block Grant Act: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 673) (S. Rept. 104-161), S15337 [19OC]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Hoosiers Attitudes Toward Education, E1462 [19JY]

———Investing in a Skilled Workforce, E2028 [25OC]

Resolutions by organizations

Conveyance of land at the radar bomb scoring site, Belle Fourche, SD: Butte County, SD, Board of Commissioners, S17668 [28NO]

———Butte County, SD, Board of Education, S17668 [28NO]

Goals 2000 Educate America Act: Alabama State Legislature, E1627 [4AU]

Republican Party national agenda: Carmel, NY, Republican Committee, E1158 [6JN]

Statements

Children, TV, and the Public Good: Keith Geiger, National Education Association, S1550 [25JA]

Concordia University Mission Statement, S11798 [7AU]

Curriculum Support of Character Counts Program: Albuquerque, NM, Public School District, S15701 [25OC]

Declare English as Official Language of U.S.: Senator Dole, E1703 [6SE]

Job Training Partnership Act Funding: Pat H. Luce, Samoan Affairs, Inc., H4174 [4AP]

Renewing the War on Drugs: William J. Bennett and John P. Walters, E843 [7AP]

Starving the Solution: Robert H. McCabe, Miami Dade Community College, E550 [8MR]

Student Loan Programs: Representative Istook, E1211-E1213 [9JN]

———several college students, S11438-S11446 [4AU]

Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: Senator Boxer, S5176 [5AP]

Tonight Only—ABC Does Drugs: John P. Walters, E844 [7AP]

Workforce Development Act: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S14980 [11OC]

Studies

Dept. of Defense Dependents Schools—A Staffing Dilemma, S11221-S11222 [2AU]

Summaries

Abolish the National Education Standards and Improvement Council (S. 323), S1956 [1FE]

District of Columbia School System Reform Legislative History, H11720-H11725 [2NO]

Employment Enhancement Reform Act (H.R. 1120), E502 [2MR]

Juvenile Crime Prevention and Reform Act (S. 1036), S10008 [14JY]

Student Loan Evaluation and Stabilization Act (S. 495), S3470 [3MR]

Workforce Development Act (S. 180), S671 [9JA]

Youth Development Community Block Grant Act (S. 673), S5152 [4AP]

Tables

Direct loans versus guaranteed loans under Republican plan, S12344 [11AU]

Senate Republican budget reconciliation proposal, S14202 [25SE]

Student loan taxes on colleges, S14202 [25SE]

Student loan taxes on Massachusetts colleges, S14202 [25SE]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program cumulative activity, S14858 [10OC]

Testimonies

Historically Black Colleges and Universities: William H. Gray III, United Negro College Fund, E1354 [28JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 222, consideration of H.R. 1617, consolidate Federal job training programs, H9145 [19SE]

H.R. 1045, abolish National Education Standards and Improvement Council, H4930 [15MY]

H.R. 1229, treatment of student loan interest, E592 [14MR]

H.R. 1508, transfer title of real property in Anacostia Park, District of Columbia, to facilitate construction of the National Children's Island, H11387 [30OC]

H.R. 2289, Veterans Housing, Employment Programs, and Employment Rights Benefits Act, H14336-H14338 [12DE]

S. 6, Working Americans Opportunity Act, S103-S107 [4JA]

S. 27, Voluntary School Prayer Protection Act, S224 [4JA]

S. 60, Physical and Occupational Therapy Education Assistance Act, S281 [4JA]

S. 64, make certain clinical psychology graduate programs eligible to participate in various health professions loan programs, S283 [4JA]

S. 65, establish a psychology post-doctoral fellowship program, S284 [4JA]

S. 89, Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act, S309 [4JA]

S. 90, Worker Retraining Flexibility Act, S315 [4JA]

S. 97, provide the authority for the construction of vocational education and job training centers for Native Hawaiians and Native American Samoans, S325 [4JA]

S. 143, Job Training Consolidation Act, S402-S404 [4JA]

S. 143, Workforce Development Act, S14803-S14825 [10OC]

S. 180, Workforce Development Act, S659-S671 [9JA]

S. 242, Higher Education Tax Relief Act, S1093 [18JA]

S. 323, abolish the National Education Standards and Improvement Council, S1955 [1FE]

S. 377, Elementary and Secondary Education Act technical corrections relative to Native American education grants, S2399 [9FE], H3119 [14MR]

S. 377, technical corrections to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act relative to Native American education grants, S2820 [16FE]

S. 386, tax treatment of certain education savings accounts, S2495 [10FE]

S. 469, eliminate the opportunity-to-learn standards and abolish the National Education Standards and Improvement Council, S3058 [23FE]

S. 495, Student Loan Evaluation and Stabilization Act, S3468-S3470 [3MR]

S. 579, Job Placement Act, S4202 [20MR]

S. 618, Low-Income School Choice Demonstration Act, S4583-S4585 [24MR]

S. 657, Persons With Disabilities Trusts Tax Rate Restoration Act, S4994 [31MR]

S. 696, Career Preparation Education Reform Act, S5431-S5440 [6AP]

S. 697, Domestic Violence Identification and Referral Act, S5440 [6AP]

S. 792, National Education Technology Funding Corp. grant assistance authorization, S6517 [11MY]

S. 797, Adult Education and Family Literacy Reform Act, S6523-S6529 [11MY]

S. 829, establishment of educational opportunity schools allowing same gender classes for low-income, educationally disadvantaged students, S6926 [18MY]

S. 947, Impact Aid Program technical corrections, S8708 [20JN]

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

S. 1036, Juvenile Crime Prevention and Reform Act, S10003-S10008 [14JY]

S. 1095, tax treatment of employer-provided educational assistance, S10969 [31JY]

S. 1198, Student Loan Privatization Act, S12403 [11AU]

S. 1202, Role Models Academy Demonstration Act, S12718 [6SE]

S. 1203, Character Development Act, S12718-S12720 [6SE]

S. 1205, Mentor Schools Act, S12720 [6SE]

S. 1210, Educational Choice and Equity Act, S12725-S12727 [6SE]

S. 1273, Higher Education Investment Act, S14313 [26SE]

S. 1278, establish loan guarantee program for telecommunications satellites dedicated to instructional programming, S14412 [27SE]

S. 1296, Qualified Football Coaches Plan Technical Corrections Act, S14745 [29SE]

S. 1329, Servicepersons Readjustment Act, S15237-S15246 [17OC]

S. 1430, conveyance of land at the radar bomb scoring site at Belle Fourche, SD, S17668 [28NO]

S. 1485, funding for construction of Native American tribal schools, S18920 [19DE]

S. 1509, provide hold-harmless payment amounts for impact-aid programs relative to Federal acquisition of real property, S19285 [22DE]

S. Res. 66, national history standards, S1282, S1290 [20JA]

S. Res. 100, National 4-H Day, S5156 [4AP], S5212 [5AP]

S.J. Res. 6, constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer, S415 [4JA]

S.J. Res. 7, constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer, S19 [4JA]

EDUCATION FOR ALL HANDICAPPED CHILDREN ACT

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S17763 [29NO]

EDUCATIONAL CHOICE AND EQUITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1210), S12716 [6SE]

Texts of

S. 1210, provisions, S12725-S12727 [6SE]

EDWARDS, CHARLES C.

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): FDA regulation of pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and food industries, D482 [5AP]

EDWARDS, CHET (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments offered by, to

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1052 [1FE]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H8175 [1AU]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8310 [2AU]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1689 [13FE], H1825, H1829 [15FE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9403 [21SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Golden, Jung Ja: relief (see H.R. 498), H231 [11JA]

McNamara, Michael P.: relief (see H.R. 1740), H5608 [25MY]

McNamara, Thomas P., Jr.: relief (see H.R. 1740), H5608 [25MY]

Veterans: improve health care programs (see H.R. 1385, 1468), H4177 [4AP], H4430 [7AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Amos F. Longoria Post Office Building, Elmendorf, TX: designate (see H.R. 2700), H15575 [21DE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), application to 1996 appropriations bills (see H. Res. 212), H8536 [4AU]

———making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

———reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 1162), H2891 [8MR]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H5691 [7JN]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 28), H175 [9JA]

———deficit (see H. Res. 94), H3808 [24MR]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H6270 [22JN]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see H.R. 2519), H10726 [24OC]

China, Republic of: visit of President Lee Teng-hui (see H. Con. Res. 53), H4032 [30MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorizing appropriations for medical facilities projects and leases (see H.R. 2814), H15237 [20DE]

———exempt certain full-time health care professionals from restrictions on outside professional activities (see H.R. 1384), H4177 [4AP]

———extend certain authorities (see H.R. 2219, 2353), H8534 [4AU], H9245 [19SE]

Education: student loan reform (see H.R. 530), H3417 [21MR]

Employment: clarify exemption of houseparents from minimum wage and maximum hour requirements (see H.R. 2531), H10848 [25OC]

Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (see H.R. 571), H398 [19JA]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]

Families and domestic relations: require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3880 [28MR]

FRS: defer additional increases in interest rates (see H. Res. 54), H969 [31JA]

Government regulations: reform (see H.R. 994), H6656 [29JN]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

House of Representatives: return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26), H163 [9JA]

Medicare: permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H1611 [10FE]

———reimbursement for services provided to eligible individuals by military or veterans hospitals (see H.R. 1767), H5690 [7JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Miller, Doris: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1677), H5366 [18MY]

National security: policy (see H. Con. Res. 100), H8597 [6SE]

National Voter Registration Act: affirmation (see H. Con. Res. 96), H8536 [4AU]

Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H6656 [29JN]

Petroleum: exports of certain domestically produced crude oil (see H.R. 70), H1281 [6FE]

Public debt: establish a deficit reduction trust fund (see H.R. 1162), H2891 [8MR]

Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 790), H1051 [1FE]

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (see H.R. 1058), H2651 [3MR]

Small business: liability requirements for remediation of dry cleaning solvents (see H.R. 2522), H12506 [15NO]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13731 [28NO]

Social Security: maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H2177 [23FE]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H5905 [13JN]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H231 [11JA]

Taxation: clarify exclusion from gross income for veterans benefits (see H.R. 972), H1907 [16FE]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 2193), H9592 [27SE]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H1051 [1FE]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (H.R. 1535), consideration (see H. Res. 160), H5608 [25MY]

———treatment of United Mine Workers of America combined benefit fund premiums (see H.R. 1370), H6830 [11JY]

Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge: transfer management to Oklahoma (see H.R. 1112), H2584 [2MR]

Veterans: ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2813), H15237 [20DE]

———extend eligibility period for priority health care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (see H.R. 1565), H4545 [3MY]

World War II: recognize and commend U.S. airmen held as prisoners at the Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany (see H. Con. Res. 73), H5608 [25MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1159 [3FE]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), consideration (H. Res. 251), H11597 [1NO]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1135 [2FE], H1227 [6FE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), H12118 [10NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), H12495 [15NO], H13368 [20NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), consideration (H. Res. 270), H12411 [15NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 123), H13326, H13328 [18NO]

Army: rescind funding for museum land acquisition, H6062 [16JN]

Bell County, TX: tribute to police, fire, and emergency service workers, E1914 [11OC]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), H14867 [13DE], H14875 [14DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H187 [11JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 28), H494 [23JA]

———establish a deficit reduction trust fund and reduce discretionary spending limits (H.R. 1162), H8843 [13SE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), conference report, H5338 [18MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), motion to recommit, H6642 [29JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H14935 [15DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13812 [30NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5275, H5276 [18MY]

Coryell County, TX: tribute to police, fire, and emergency service workers, E1914 [11OC]

Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1501 [9FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), H6062 [16JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5947 [14JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), conference report, H14950 [15DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), consideration (H. Res. 164), H5772 [13JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), motion to recommit, H6018 [15JN]

———educational impact aid funding for school-aged dependents of military personnel, H6018 [15JN]

———line-item veto authority, H1135 [2FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: determine locality salaries for certain nurse anesthetist positions (H.R. 1536), H9762 [10OC]

———exempt certain full-time health care professionals from restrictions on outside professional activities (H.R. 1384), H9760 [10OC]

———extend certain authorities (H.R. 2353), H10115, H10116 [17OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7727 [26JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8357, H8358, H8397, H8398 [3AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report, H14191 [7DE]

Education: Impact Aid Program funding for school-aged dependents of military personnel, H8357, H8358, H8397, H8398 [3AU]

EEOC: funding, H7727 [26JY]

Goldthwaite, TX: tribute to Goldthwaite High School football team, E118 [18JA]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H13315 [18NO]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2107 [23FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions designating endangered species or critical habitat, H2107 [23FE]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H12125 [10NO]

———legislative tactics, H309 [18JA]

House Rules: allow motions to suspend rules (H. Res. 275), H13315 [18NO]

———open versus restrictive rules, H128 [5JA]

Local Heroes Week: observance, E1914 [11OC]

Medicare: reform, H14935 [15DE]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10359, H10373 [19OC]

National security: national missile defense systems, H5947 [14JN]

———revitalize (H.R. 7), H1819, H1825, H1826, H1827, H1829, H1830, H1834, H1836, H1838 [15FE]

———revitalize (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 83), H1675 [13FE]

Nuclear weapons: inclusion of space based interceptors in national missile defense system, H1825, H1826, H1827, H1829, H1830, H1834, H1836, H1838 [15FE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H1828 [15FE], H13326 [18NO]

Patterson, Charles: Texas Association of School Boards Superintendent of the Year award recipient, E2057 [26OC]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), consideration (H. Res. 262), H12101 [10NO]

Republican Party: national agenda, H4119 [4AP]

Salado, TX: tribute to ``Salado Legends'' stage play, E644 [21MR]

Thorndale, TX: tribute to Thorndale High School football team, E115 [18JA]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, H5947 [14JN]

Veterans: extend eligibility period for priority health care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (H.R. 1565), H6321 [27JN]

———improve health care programs, H6642 [29JN]

———improve health care programs (H.R. 1385), H4148 [4AP]

Weapons: deployment policy for antiballistic missile systems and advanced theater missile defense systems, H1819 [15FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3557 [22MR], H15086 [18DE], H15134 [19DE], H15235 [20DE], H15573 [21DE], H15632 [22DE]

Special order: granted, H4176 [4AP]

Schedules

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families: military connected children and impact aid, D882 [19JY]

Committee on Resources (House): Task Force on Endangered Species: Endangered Species Act, D579 [10MY]

Committee on Rules (House): Dept. of Defense appropriations, D696 [7JN]

———emergency supplemental appropriations for additional disaster assistance, D347 [14MR]

Tributes

Massey, Ken, H1159 [3FE]

Miller, Robert T., E1358 [28JN]

EDWARDS, DON (a former Representative from California)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate (see H.R. 1253), H3276 [15MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate (H.R. 1253), H3162 [15MR], H14279-H14281 [12DE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate (H.R. 1253), S19015 [20DE]

Reports filed

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 1253), S18919 [19DE]

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Designation: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1253) (H. Rept. 104-290), H10726 [24OC]

Texts of

H.R. 1253, Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, H14279 [12DE]

EDWARDS, EDWIN W. (Governor of Louisiana)

Addresses

National Agenda of the Republican Party, S6366 [9MY]

Letters

Exclusion of certain public welfare programs from liability provisions of electronic benefits transfer, S385 [4JA]

EDWARDS, GARY

Schedules

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans: fishery legislation, D706 [8JN]

—————miscellaneous Dept. of the Interior legislation, D88 [25JA]

EDWARDS, GERALD E.

Remarks in House

Delta, OH: Citizen of the Year award recipient, E946 [3MY]

EDWARDS, HARRY T.

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property: State referendum challenges, D485 [5AP]

EDWARDS, HAZEL

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology: integrity of Government documents, D303 [7MR]

EDWARDS, HAZEL E.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Treasury—Postal Service—General Government: GAO, D207 [16FE]

EDWARDS, MICHAEL D.

Letters

Regulatory Transition Act, H2097 [23FE]

EDWARDS, MICKEY (a former Representative from Oklahoma)

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Finance, and Related Agencies: foreign operations relative to budget reductions, D96 [26JA]

EDWARDS, NELLIE

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Omnibus Property Rights Act, D495 [6AP]

EDWARDS, RALPH

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 1830), H5905 [13JN]

EDWARDS, RANDALL

Articles and editorials

Twin Girls Will Go to Birth Family, H6024 [15JN]

EDWIN, SAMUEL

Letters

Partial-birth abortions, S18192 [7DE]

EFFECTIVE DEATH PENALTY ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 729), H1406, H1409, H1424, H1465 [8FE]

Letters

Provisions: James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor of North Carolina, H1412 [8FE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 729), H1400-H1434 [8FE], E307 [9FE], E320 [10FE], E343 [14FE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 729) (H. Rept. 104-23), H1460 [8FE]

Texts of

H.R. 729, provisions, H1403-H1406 [8FE]

EFFECTIVE DEATH PENALTY AND ANTITERRORISM ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 1710), H14765 [13DE]

EFTEKHARI, NAZIE

Articles and editorials

Five Minnesota Immigrants Honored for Achievement—Rights Group Award Is for Contribution, E1205 [8JN]

EGAN, EDWARD M.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6828 [17MY]

Statements

Importance of Free Speech, S6829 [17MY]

EGAN, JACK

Articles and editorials

Will Congress Condone Fraud?, S8909 [22JN]

EGBERT, ALLAN L.

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Drinking Water, Fisheries and Wildlife: Endangered Species Act appropriations, D889 [20JY]

EGGENBERGER, DAVID

Histories

Dictionary of Battles, H2782 [7MR]

EGNER, ARON S.

Addresses

Choosing Democracy, E912 [2MY]

Remarks in House

American Legion: tribute to High School Oratorical Contest winner, E911 [2MY]

EGYPT, ARAB REPUBLIC OF

Articles and editorials

Egypt Runs for the Train, E2063 [30OC]

Newlyweds, Killed in Blast, S10483 [21JY]

Remarks in House

Economic development, E2063 [30OC]

Foreign aid: assistance for Israel and Egypt, H10751 [25OC]

Women: prohibit practice of female genital mutilation, H5654 [7JN]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign aid: allocation, S13971 [20SE], S14076 [21SE]

Mubarak, Hosni Mohammed: U.S. visit, S5118 [4AP]

University of Cairo: endowment funding, S14055 [21SE]

Reports

Report on Foreign Travel: Senator Specter, S14434-S14438 [28SE]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Economic Conditions in Egypt, E309 [9FE]

EHLE, JAY C.

Reports filed

Nomination to the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corp.: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S12213 [10AU]

EHLERS, VERNON J. (a Representative from Michigan)

Appointments

Office of Fair Employment Practices Review Panel, H4520 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Bankruptcy: debts relative to death or injury caused by debtor's operation of watercraft while intoxicated (see H.R. 234), H170 [9JA]

Taxation: requirements on the percentage of completion accounting method for the manufacture of property (see H.R. 235, 2208), H170 [9JA], H8534 [4AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

AFDC: provide grants for demonstration projects to coordinate the administration of services to needy families with children (see H.R. 710), H1908 [16FE]

Agriculture: provide incentives for the maintenance of farmland in production capacity (see H.R. 2429), H14765 [13DE]

———use of remote sensing to promote better agricultural management (see H.R. 197), H169 [9JA]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H10484 [19OC]

———prohibit import, export, sale or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 2240), H8535 [4AU]

Aviation: remove air carrier departure and destination restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport (see H.R. 774), H2393 [28FE]

———repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H7801 [26JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 1230), H3156 [14MR]

CERCLA: amend (see H.R. 2500), H11442 [30OC]

———clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H3572 [22MR]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see H.R. 2525), H11830 [7NO]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H4619 [9MY]

———child labor provisions relative to the operation of automobiles and trucks (see H.R. 2089), H10485 [19OC]

———treatment of abandoned infants relative to foster care (see H.R. 1044), H5753 [8JN]

Clean Air Act: marginal area requirements relative to ozone concentrations (see H.R. 581), H399 [19JA]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H6656 [29JN]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H7012 [13JY]

Computers: permit lawful possessors of a copy of a computer program to authorize additional copies under certain circumstances (see H.R. 533), H8063 [31JY]

Correctional institutions: reform process for lawsuits relative to prison conditions and treatment (see H.R. 2468), H9897 [11OC]

Crime: consumer fraud (see H.R. 1499), H10048 [12OC]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6699 [30JN]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H10146 [17OC]

Education: tuition income tax credit (see H.R. 156), H9784 [10OC]

Employment: clarify exemption of houseparents from minimum wage and maximum hour requirements (see H.R. 2531), H14311 [12DE]

———make uniform the application overtime exemption for inside sales personnel (see H.R. 1226), H8597 [6SE]

———payment of wages to individuals who use employer-owned vehicles (see H.R. 1227), H6397 [27JN]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H167 [9JA]

EPA: State grants to finance the construction or improvement of water supply systems (see H.R. 2747), H14238 [7DE]

FAA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 2276), H8683 [7SE]

FDA: increase the voting consumer representation of the Blood Products Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1021), H4032 [30MR]

Federal employees: access to hearing care services by audiologists (see H.R. 1057), H7257 [19JY]

———protection of congressional staff (see H.R. 628), H537 [23JA]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend relative to minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1352), H5191 [17MY]

Federal Statistical Service: establish (see H.R. 2521), H10726 [24OC]

Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of devices (see H.R. 485), H3733 [23MR]

———expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (see H.R. 1300), H3572 [22MR]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H14927 [14DE]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H4177 [4AP]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H1372 [7FE]

———include organ donation forms and information in individual income tax refund payments (see H.R. 1889), H8537 [4AU]

———liability of raw material and component suppliers to medical device manufacturers (see H.R. 753), H1850 [15FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 1234), H3156 [14MR]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 1968), H9784 [10OC]

———studies and programs relative to traumatic brain injuries (see H.R. 248), H3572 [22MR]

Health care facilities: improve health programs and services available to rural populations (see H.R. 2411), H9784 [10OC]

Health care professionals: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 1386), H4433 [7AP]

Historic buildings and sites: study battlefields of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 810), H6159 [20JN]

Housing: homeownership opportunities and extension of the rural rental housing program (see H.R. 1691), H10726 [24OC]

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend by substituting ``children born out of wedlock'' for ``illegitimate children'' references (see H.R. 1204), H4619 [9MY]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 2011), H9671 [28SE]

———provide tax incentives to encourage health insurance coverage continuity and portability and discourage preexisting condition exclusions (see H.R. 1604), H7012 [13JY]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (see H.R. 2823), H15574 [21DE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 70), H3417 [21MR]

Labor unions: clarify standards on use of business property or facilities by community organizations relative to similar usage for union advocacy activities (see H.R. 2497), H15136 [19DE]

Medicaid: osteopathic services (see H.R. 1791), H6270 [22JN]

———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 780), H5691 [7JN]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H5691 [7JN]

Medicare: clarify scope of coverage and payment amounts for the use of medical devices approved for investigational use (see H.R. 1744), H6831 [11JY]

———colorectal screening (see H.R. 922), H7012 [13JY]

———permit a supplier of durable medical equipment to furnish an upgraded item of such equipment to medicare beneficiaries (see H.R. 1754), H7012 [13JY]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H1968 [21FE]

———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 779, 1496), H4441 [1MY], H5691 [7JN]

———reform (see H.R. 2152), H9245 [19SE]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 778), H5691 [7JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: establish an Office of Inspector General (see H.R. 2480), H14173 [6DE]

Mississippi: transfer lands for Jamie L. Whitten Wilderness Area (see H.R. 2552), H10994 [26OC]

Motor vehicles: remove limitations on maximum driving and on-duty time of utility vehicle operators and drivers (see H.R. 2144), H8063 [31JY]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H6083 [16JN]

National Committee on Telemedicine: establish (see H.R. 426), H6046 [15JN]

National Institute for the Environment: establish (see H.R. 2827), H15574 [21DE]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H803 [26JA]

Native Americans: status of Indian children (see H.R. 1448), H13142 [16NO]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H14173 [6DE]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H6698 [30JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of power resources (see H.R. 2241, 2242), H8535 [4AU]

Patents: early publication of patent applications (see H.R. 1733), H13804 [29NO]

———limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H7379 [20JY]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (see H.R. 1103), H3417 [21MR]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H4512 [2MY]

Public Health Service: extend and clarify malpractice coverage for health centers (see H.R. 1747), H8361 [3AU]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 759), H2892 [8MR]

Real estate: allow a credit against the estate tax for transfers of certain property for conservation purposes (see H.R. 522), H242 [13JA]

Roads and highways: treatment of Federal highway funds relative to sale of alcoholic beverages to minors (see H.R. 2328), H9897 [11OC]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2285), H12085 [9NO]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 52, 335), H1908 [16FE], H1968 [21FE]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: establish a health information network for medicare and medicaid (see H.R. 1766), H8309 [2AU]

———improve information provided in account statements and distribute statements annually to beneficiaries (see H.R. 1319), H5753 [8JN]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H4619 [9MY]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 24, 1085), H1157 [2FE], H4546 [3MY]

Surplus Government property: distribution to nonprofit organizations providing assistance to the hungry or indigent (see H.R. 863), H4441 [1MY]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax overpayments or to make contributions for units of the National Park System (see H.R. 2548), H11939 [8NO]

———capital gains rate on stock of certain farmers' cooperatives (see H.R. 2676), H14964 [15DE]

———credit for clinical testing expenses for certain drugs for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 1566), H7012 [13JY]

———exclude certain business taxable income relative to sponsorship payments (see H.R. 1161), H8309 [2AU]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H4511 [2MY]

———exemption for certain common investment funds (see H.R. 734), H1611 [10FE]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 1034), H4916 [12MY]

———one-time exclusion of gain from the sale of farmland to a beginning farmer (see H.R. 441), H2651 [3MR]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H1051 [1FE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 1985), H6698 [30JN]

———treatment of cash rents relative to special estate tax valuation rules (see H.R. 501), H2224 [24FE]

———treatment of certain bargain sales (see H.R. 523), H242 [13JA]

———treatment of certain education savings accounts (see H.R. 769), H3572 [22MR]

———treatment of charitable contributions to private organizations providing assistance to the poor (see H.R. 2225), H8534 [4AU]

———treatment of excess benefit arrangements of certain tax-exempt group medical practices (see H.R. 2452), H9784 [10OC]

———treatment of gifts of public-traded stock to certain private foundations (see H.R. 733), H1611 [10FE]

———treatment of individual training accounts (see H.R. 2338), H12506 [15NO]

———treatment of medical savings account contributions (see H.R. 354), H5905 [13JN]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H6831 [11JY]

Television: dissemination of indecent material on cable television (see H.R. 1540), H7699 [25JY]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H2177 [23FE]

Veterans: ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2813), H15237 [20DE]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]

Remarks by, on

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), H12205 [14NO]

Budget: balance, H5604 [25MY], H12138 [13NO], H12205 [14NO], H12353 [15NO], H13937 [5DE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H694 [26JA]

———deficit, H13937 [5DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a dedication ceremony for the placement of a bust of Raoul Wallenberg in the Capitol (H. Con. Res. 94), H9714 [29SE]

Dept. of Energy: nuclear technology research and development program funding, H6808 [11JY]

———prohibit the promulgation of efficiency standards deemed anticompetitive, H7114 [18JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H7114 [18JY]

Elections: improve electoral process through use of electronic filing (H.R. 2527), H12142 [13NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6808 [11JY]

Executive departments: compensation relative to private property impact analysis, H2535, H2543 [2MR]

FEC: preservation of reports (H.R. 2527), H12142 [13NO]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4694 [10MY], H4984 [16MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H979 [1FE]

Gingrich, Representative: appoint independent counsel relative to GOPAC and book contract, H542 [24JA]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2353 [28FE]

House of Representatives: audit by Inspector General, H7184 [19JY]

———audit by Inspector General (H. Res. 192), H7150 [18JY]

———legislative program, H15618 [22DE]

———legislative tactics, H541 [24JA]

House Rules: comprehensive House of Representatives audit, H76 [4JA]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H76 [4JA]

ICC: eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), H12300 [14NO]

Medicaid: reform, H9252 [20SE]

Medicare: reform, H5591 [25MY], H5990 [15JN], H7263 [20JY], H7705 [26JY], H9142 [19SE], H9508 [27SE], H14878 [14DE]

———reform (H.R. 2425), E2063 [30OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3818 [28MR]

Michel, Robert H.: naming of certain rooms in the Capitol in honor (H. Res. 65), H4007 [30MR]

Point of order, H9144 [19SE], H9251 [20SE], H9597 [28SE]

Railroads: increase labor protections afforded to employees of small and midsize railroads during acquisitions or mergers, H12300 [14NO]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2535, H2543 [2MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H234 [13JA], H541 [24JA], H1289 [7FE]

———voting record on major legislation, H842 [30JA]

Senior citizens: solicitation of money from seniors through the mail by fraudulent organizations, H9599 [28SE]

Votes: position on missed, H7048, H7049, H7050 [17JY], H11804, H11805, H11806, H11806 [7NO]

Wetlands: restoration and conservation programs, H4984 [16MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2063 [22FE], H2174 [23FE], H2222 [24FE]

Special order: granted, H398 [19JA], H800 [26JA], H5570 [24MY], H6043 [15JN]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): Federal civilian science activities' appropriations, D1175 [29SE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law: Boating and Aviation Operation Safety Act, D854 [13JY]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Railroads: Amtrak fiscal crisis, D176 [10FE]

———Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment: Federal Water Pollution Control Act reauthorization, D324 [9MR]

Tables

Votes cast by Democrats and Republicans on major pieces of legislation, H842 [30JA]

Tributes

Dingell, Representative, H15194 [19DE]

Murray, Lawrence L., E1827 [21SE]

Patterson, W.L., E1555 [28JY]

EHMKE, VANCE

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): strengthening and improving agricultural programs, D363 [16MR]

EHRLICH, EVERETT M.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary: Dept. of Commerce statistical programs, D366 [16MR]

EHRLICH, PAUL AND ANNE

Biographies

Personal, S1793 [30JA]

EHRLICH, ROBERT L., JR. (a Representative from Maryland)

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Dept. of the Interior: establish Minerals Management Service (see H.R. 1813), H5756 [9JN]

Government: eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (see H.R. 2331), H8993 [14SE]

Helen Delich Bentley Building, Baltimore, MD: designate (see H.R. 2062), H7256 [19JY]

National Foundation on Physical Fitness and Sports: establish (see H.R. 2209), H8534 [4AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H9452 [21SE]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H6159 [20JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H161 [9JA]

———reform process (see H.R. 2599), H13870 [30NO]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H. Con. Res. 17), H537 [23JA]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H3572 [22MR]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H10307 [18OC]

Correctional institutions: criminal penalties for escaping from Federal prison (see H.R. 1533), H6699 [30JN]

Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

Credit: define payment postmark date as payment date for purposes of grace periods (see H.R. 1963), H6655 [29JN]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H4441 [1MY]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H8537 [4AU]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

Employment: clarify workplace requirements for hearing-aid compatible telephones (see H.R. 1892), H6158 [20JN]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 739, 1005), H3327 [16MR], H3417 [21MR]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H4618 [9MY]

Families and domestic relations: strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H3733 [23MR]

Federal Mortgage Insurance Corp.: establish (see H.R. 1708), H5571 [24MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H325 [18JA]

Financial institutions: reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see H.R. 1362), H4031 [30MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 2458), H11939 [8NO]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H179 [9JA]

———reform (see H.R. 994), H6159 [20JN]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H15238 [20DE]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H6397 [27JN]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H1850 [15FE]

Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (see H.R. 2406), H9591 [27SE]

———homeownership opportunities and extension of the rural rental housing program (see H.R. 1691), H7801 [26JY]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Medicare: coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H12085 [9NO]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H12085 [9NO]

Members of Congress: adjust basic pay relative to degree of success in deficit reduction (see H.R. 2771), H14764 [13DE]

Miller, Doris: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1677), H5692 [7JN]

Motor vehicles: regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H1611 [10FE]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H3879 [28MR]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

Navy Combat Action Ribbon: retroactive awarding to certain individuals (see H.R. 895), H10307 [18OC]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 135), H4512 [2MY]

Panama: negotiation of a new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces and the Panama Canal (see H. Con. Res. 4), H6397 [27JN]

Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H173 [9JA]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13804 [29NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H7257 [19JY]

Petroleum: exports of certain domestically produced crude oil (see H.R. 70), H1850 [15FE]

———management of royalties from Federal and Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leases (see H.R. 1975), H9132 [18SE]

Postal Service: acceptance of change-of-address orders from commercial mail receiving agencies (see H.R. 1464), H7550 [24JY]

Public buildings: permit State and local governments to lease or sell Federal-aid facilities without repayment of Federal grants (see H.R. 1907), H12506 [15NO]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Rivers, Ruben: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2228), H8534 [4AU]

Roads and highways: repeal requirement to use asphalt containing recycled crumb rubber for paving (see H.R. 1242), H4512 [2MY]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668, 2684), H13658 [20NO], H13803 [29NO]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

———maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H2651 [3MR]

States: eliminate noncompliance penalties relative to safety belt, motorcycle helmet, speed limit, and drinking age laws (see H.R. 607), H2584 [2MR]

Surplus Government property: provide authority for the transfer of Dept. of Defense equipment to law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 2495), H10306 [18OC]

Taxation: allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (see H.R. 1493), H8684 [7SE]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H12190 [13NO]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1662), H7917 [27JY]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H5374 [22MY]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H9245 [19SE]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2333), H10848 [25OC]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H2177 [23FE]

Truth in Lending Act: clarify intent and reduce regulatory burdens on creditors (see H.R. 1184), H2988 [9MR]

———clarify regulations relative to mortgage fees and disclosure requirements (see H.R. 2399), H9591 [27SE]

———moratorium on certain class action lawsuits (see H.R. 1380), H4104 [3AP]

Veterans: ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2813), H15237 [20DE]

———minimum survivor annuities for surviving spouses who remain unmarried (see H.R. 1090), H10484 [19OC]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), H9738 [29SE]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H9592 [27SE]

Remarks by, on

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), consideration (H. Res. 257), H11890 [8NO]

Baltimore, MD: inclusion of Army Publications Center on defense base closure list, E1749 [8SE]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3149, H3150, H3151 [14MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H14911, H14912, H14914 [14DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, H6821, H6822 [11JY]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (H.R. 1114), H10664 [24OC]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): response to use of forged documents at a Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs hearing (H. Res. 244), H11667 [1NO]

Congress: reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules, H7254 [19JY]

———restrict use of Federal grants for lobbying, H7987, H7988, H7989 [28JY]

Contracts: revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (H.R. 1670), H8860 [13SE]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: recommendations (H.J. Res. 102), E1749 [8SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8391 [3AU]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, H2704, H2705, H2706 [6MR], H6822, H6823, H6824 [11JY]

Elections: voter registration and election fraud, H7986 [28JY], E1529 [27JY]

Government: eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 2331), E1789 [14SE]

———eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (S. 790), H12230 [14NO], H14205 [7DE]

Government regulations: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H11434, H11435, H11436, H11437, H11439, H11440 [30OC]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2125, H2126 [23FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), motion to recommit, H2209 [24FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), insert language of H.R. 450 in lieu, H5101 [17MY]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H8391 [3AU], H9419, H9420, H9421, H9422, H9423, H9424, H9425, H9426 [21SE], H11890 [8NO]

Medicare: reform, H4601, H4602, H4603, H4604 [9MY], H12230 [14NO]

Middle River, MD: tribute to Glenn L. Martin Plant workers during World War II, E1940 [12OC]

National Youth Sports Program: tribute, E2226 [20NO]

Point of order, H12210, H12228 [14NO]

Republican Party: national agenda, H2482, H2483, H2484, H2485 [1MR], H3148 [14MR]

Safety: application of endangerment test to both private property and health issues, H2125, H2126 [23FE]

Taxation: rates, H4601, H4602, H4603, H4604 [9MY]

Votes: position on missed, E1287 [19JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H7799 [26JY], H11685 [1NO], H11827 [7NO]

Tributes

Dee, William C., E1289 [19JN]

Ripken, Cal, Jr., H8543 [6SE], E1719 [7SE]

Yarborough, Avon, E120 [18JA]

Yarborough, Orlando, E1333 [27JN]

EICHLER, THOMAS

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture (House): Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture: public welfare programs reform, D161 [8FE]

EIG, LARRY M.

Memorandums

Tax Treatment of Individuals Benefiting From Renouncement of Citizenship, S5319 [6AP]

EIKENBERG, ROSALIE AND GEORGE

Remarks in House

Knights of Columbus: International Family of the Year first runner-up award, E535 [7MR]

EINHORN, ROBERT J.

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs: South Asian proliferation issues, D320 [9MR]

EIRINBERG, KEITH W.

Articles and editorials

U.N. Maritime Pact Could Produce South China Sea Solution, S9197 [27JN]

EISELE, ALBERT

Articles and editorials

Senator Charles Grassley—Iowa Republican Stands Out as Workhorse Among Senate Showhorses, S15841 [26OC], S16106 [27OC]

EISELE, ANNE

Articles and editorials

GOP Balanced-Budget Plan Seen Crippling R&D, S10314 [19JY]

EISELE, PAUL J.

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety: Federal operating permits requiring industries to comply with pollution control requirements, D961 [1AU]

EISENACH, JEFF

Schedules

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): ethics investigation of Speaker of the House Gingrich, D920 [25JY]

EISENACH, JEFFREY

Schedules

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): ethics investigation of Speaker of the House Gingrich, D1067 [8SE]

EISENACH, JEFFREY A.

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): consolidating and restructuring the Executive Branch, D629 [18MY]

EISENBERG, JOHN

Schedules

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Health: Physician Payment Review Commission recommendations, D451 [30MR]

EISENBERG, JOHN M.

Schedules

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Health: medicare, D146 [6FE]

EISENBERG, LEON

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education: Federal health programs that benefit women, D1023 [10AU]

EISENHOWER, DWIGHT D. (34th President of the United States)

Addresses

Eisenhower Leadership Prize: Senator Dole, S6455 [10MY]

Remarks in House relative to

OMB: anniversary of freedom from Federal Government competition policy, E79 [11JA]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Dole, Senator: Eisenhower World Affairs Institute and Gettysburg College Eisenhower Leadership Prize recipient, S6455 [10MY]

EISENSTADT, DAVE

Articles and editorials

Cry Baby—Newt's Tantrum—He Closed Down the Government Because Clinton Made Him Sit at Back of Plane, S17115 [16NO]

EISNER, ROBERT

Articles and editorials

Deficit Is Budget Battle's Red Herring, S18286 [8DE]

Schedules

Committee on Economics (Joint): Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act relative to the conduct of monetary policy, D369 [16MR]

EISOLD, JOHN F.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Legislative Branch: House of Representatives, Committee on Economics (Joint) and the Capitol Police Board, D199 [15FE]

EKELAND, BECKY

Essays

South Dakota Teacher of the Year, S5862 [1MY]

Letters

South Dakota Teacher of the Year recommendation: Doug Beste, S5864 [1MY]

———Jennifer Lacher, S5864 [1MY]

———Linda K.S. Pumington, S5863 [1MY]

Remarks in Senate

South Dakota Teacher of the Year: award recipient, S5861 [1MY]

EKEUS, ROLF

Letters

Release names of companies providing military items to Iraq, E2429 [20DE]

EKSTRAND, LAURIE

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims: INS management practices, D161 [8FE]

—————border security, D330 [10MR]

EKSTRUM, RICHARD

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S17059 [15NO], S17180 [16NO]

EL CENTRO, CA

Bills and resolutions

Public lands: withdraw and reserve certain lands utilized by the Naval Air Facility (see H.R. 1308), H3732 [23MR]

EL PASO, TX

Bills and resolutions

Roads and highways: establish highway corridor demonstration project from Chihuahua, Mexico, through El Paso, TX, to Denver, CO (see H.R. 202), H169 [9JA]

Timothy C. McCaghren Customs Administrative Building: designate (see H.R. 2415), H9670 [28SE]

Remarks in House

Roads and highways: establish highway corridor demonstration project from Chihuahua, Mexico, through El Paso, TX, to Denver, CO (H.R. 202), E3 [4JA]

Special days and holidays: observance of ``Kid's Day'', E1500 [24JY]

Timothy C. McCaghren Customs Administrative Building: designate (H.R. 2415), H14978, H14979 [18DE], E1866 [28SE]

World War II: tribute to Freedom Flight America, E1579 [2AU]

Reports filed

Timothy C. McCaghren Customs Administrative Building, El Paso, TX: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2415) (H. Rept. 104-415), H15135 [19DE]

Texts of

H.R. 2415, Timothy C. McCaghren Customs Administrative Building, El Paso, TX, H14978 [18DE]

EL PASO COUNTY, TX

Resolutions by organizations

Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: County Commissioners, H9111 [18SE]

EL RENO, OK

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Agriculture: El Reno, OK, Agriculture Research Service laboratory funding, S13708 [18SE]

EL TORO MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, CA

Bills and resolutions

Orange County, CA: convey lands (see H.R. 1607), H4795 [10MY]

ELAHI, MARYAM

Schedules

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission): hostilities in breakaway Russian region of Chechnya, D61 [19JA]

EL-AMIN, PLEMON T.

Addresses

Muslim Voice Against Terrorism, S4836 [29MR]

ELDER, ROBERT M.

Letters

Battle of Midway National Memorial, S10971 [31JY]

ELDERHOSTEL (organization)

Bills and resolutions

Postal Service: qualifications for rates reserved for institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2578), H11767 [2NO]

Remarks in House

Postal Service: qualifications for rates reserved for institutions of higher education (H.R. 2578), E2105 [2NO]

ELDERLY see Senior Citizens

ELDREDGE, GORDON

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S16726 [7NO]

ELECTIONS related term(s) Fundraising; Political Campaigns; Voting

Addresses

Campaign Ethics Reform and Contribution Limits: Deborah Leff, Joyce Foundation, S9938-S9942 [13JY]

National Agenda of the Republican Party: Edwin W. Edwards, Governor of Louisiana, S6366 [9MY]

Amendments

Courts: State referendum challenges (H.R. 1170), H9619, H9626 [28SE]

Announcements

Senate campaign committee report filing date, S10335 [20JY]

Articles and editorials

Bad Idea, Well-Hidden, S7313 [24MY]

Campaign Spinach, S2630 [14FE]

Cash for Campaigns, S7313 [24MY]

Charles Gomillion, 95, Figure in Landmark Remap Case, Dies, S17928 [4DE]

China and Hong Kong Victors Square Off After the Election, S13979 [20SE]

Clinton Recruits Campaign Team of ``Nasty Boys'' With Reputation as Tough, Savvy Hired Guns, S15624 [25OC]

Democracy of Plutocracy? The Case for a Constitutional Amendment To Overturn Buckley V. Valeo, S2631-S2635 [14FE]

Dole's Moment, E2181 [14NO]

Don't Limit Spending, S16723 [7NO]

Drowning in a Sea of Misinformation, H9588 [27SE]

Exploding Redistricting Myths, H9588 [27SE]

GOP and Campaign Finance, S7313 [24MY]

Haiti—Ballots, Not Bullets, S9148 [27JN]

Hong Kong Voters Hand Setback to Candidates Backed by Beijing, S13979 [20SE]

Hong Kong Votes for Democracy, S13979 [20SE]

Inflation-Buster Wins Again, H5172 [17MY]

Keep Presidential Checkoff—Ending It Would Strengthen Special Interests, S7312 [24MY]

League of Women Voters, At 75, Is Still Going Strong, S2641 [14FE]

League of Women Voters of Maine—75 Years, S2641 [14FE]

Money, Money, and More Money, S7312 [24MY]

One China?, S13980 [20SE]

Presidency to Highest Bidder?, S7311 [24MY]

Press as Power Broker, S16722 [7NO]

Rebuff of China Proves Sweeping—Pro-Democratic Bloc in Hong Kong Legislature Could Hold Majority on Key Issues, S13978 [20SE]

Republican Campaign Misguided, Lugar Says, E1750 [8SE]

Sneaky Blow at Campaign Finance, S7312 [24MY]

So, We Talk Too Much? The Supreme Court's Two-Word Opinion of the Senate's Reform Bill May Be Good Grief!, S2636 [14FE]

Suffrage in New Mexico, S2643 [14FE]

Unreforming Campaign Finance, S7313 [24MY]

What About the Fairness Deficit?, S7312 [24MY]

Why Resist the `Motor Voter' Law?, S1800 [31JA]

Would-Be Reformers, S6197 [5MY]

Wrong-Way-Pete—Domenici Bugles Retreat on Campaign Financing, S7312 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions

Congress: prevent certain mass mailings from being sent as franked mail, H3571 [22MR]

———protect constitutional rights of citizens to choose Senators and Representatives (see H.R. 1104), H2486 [1MR]

Constitutional amendments: expenditure of money to elect public officials (see H.J. Res. 32, 97), H176 [9JA], H6269 [22JN]

———give citizens the right to enact and repeal legislation in a national election (see H.J. Res. 103), H7801 [26JY]

———give citizens the right to propose constitutional amendments by initiative process (see H.J. Res. 104), H7801 [26JY]

———give citizens the right to recall elected officials (see H.J. Res. 105), H7801 [26JY]

———regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see S.J. Res. 18; H.J. Res. 65, 114), S1004 [17JA], H802 [26JA], H10307 [18OC]

Courts: State referendum challenges (see H.R. 1170), H2892 [8MR]

———State referendum challenges (H.R. 1170), consideration (see H. Res. 227), H9451 [21SE]

FEC: abolish ex officio positions (see H.R. 61), H165 [9JA]

———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1372), H4031 [30MR]

Federal Election Commission: preservation of reports (see H.R. 2527), H10726 [24OC]

Federal elections: provide for election day registration (see H.R. 1782), H5691 [7JN]

Government: eliminate provisions prohibiting certain State and local employees from seeking elective office (see H.R. 151), H167 [9JA]

Government regulations: establish advisory commission to recommend reforms in congressional election laws (see H.R. 2635), H12349 [14NO]

Homeless: protection of voting rights (see H.R. 55), H164 [9JA]

Hong Kong: elections (see S. Res. 175), S13972 [20SE]

House of Representatives: repeal requirement that Delegates from the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa be elected by a separate ballot (see H.R. 2254), H8535 [4AU]

India: free and fair elections in Jammu and Kashmir (see H. Con. Res. 57), H4335 [5AP]

Legislative Branch of the Government: reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules and Federal election laws (see S. 10), S47 [4JA]

Local government: strengthen Federal authority to combat public corruption (see S. 1378), S16621 [2NO]

Members of Congress: national advisory referendum on term limits (see S. 1073; H.R. 2115), S10729 [26JY], H7800 [26JY]

———ratify States' right to limit terms (see H.R. 850), H1371 [7FE]

Minorities: prohibit intentional creation of legislative districts based on race, color, or language (see H.R. 1096), H2486 [1MR]

Mongolia: anniversary of democratic elections (see H. Res. 158), H5608 [25MY]

National Voter Registration Act: affirmation (see S. Con. Res. 23; H. Con. Res. 96), S11451 [4AU], H8536 [4AU]

———delay enforcement until Congress appropriates funds for implementation (see S. 91), S49 [4JA]

———delay enforcement until implementation funding is appropriated (see H.R. 736), H889 [30JA]

———repeal (see S. 218; H.R. 370), S901 [12JA], H174 [9JA]

———voluntary compliance by States (see H.R. 60, 326), H165, H172 [9JA]

Political action committees: ban activities in Federal elections (see H.R. 356, 2565), H173 [9JA], H11586 [31OC]

———influence restrictions and in-State contribution percentage requirements (see H.R. 2148), H8174 [1AU]

Political campaigns: contribution limitations for multicandidate political committees (see H.R. 1865, 2141, 2446, 2638), H6045 [15JN], H7990 [28JY], H9738 [29SE], H12505 [15NO]

———eliminate multicandidate political committees (see H.R. 1432), H4413 [6AP]

———establish a temporary commission to recommend reforms for Federal office (see H.R. 1837), H5982 [14JN]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 46, 116, 1219; H.R. 49, 274, 296, 591, 732, 738, 1100, 1208, 1427, 1692, 2072, 2307, 2430, 2471, 2566, 2573), S48, S50 [4JA], S12831 [7SE], H164, H171 [9JA], H399 [19JA], H889 [30JA], H2486 [1MR], H3049 [10MR], H4413 [6AP], H5571 [24MY], H7256 [19JY], H8805 [12SE], H9737 [29SE], H9897 [11OC], H11586 [31OC], H11686 [1NO]

———free broadcasting time for political advertising (see H.R. 2271), H8597 [6SE]

———limit out-of-State individual contributions (see H.R. 2830), H15633 [22DE]

———prohibit congressional candidates from accepting contributions from multicandidate political committees (see H.R. 275), H171 [9JA]

———prohibit congressional leadership committees (see H.R. 1693), H5571 [24MY]

———prohibit contributions and expenditures by multicandidate committees in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 223, 262), H170, H171 [9JA]

———prohibit contributions by nonparty multicandidate political committees (see H.R. 2447, 2499, 2581, 2605), H9738 [29SE], H10307 [18OC], H11767 [2NO], H12084 [9NO]

———prohibit use of contributions for personal purposes (see H.R. 276), H171 [9JA]

———require disclosure of certain phone bank communications (see H.R. 324), H172 [9JA]

———spending limits on Federal campaigns (see S. 1389), S16657 [3NO]

———voluntary limitation on contributions from entities other than individual district residents in House of Representative elections (see H.R. 1694), H5571 [24MY]

President: constitutional amendment on term limits (see H.J. Res. 68), H1460 [8FE]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 36, 86, 117), H176 [9JA], H4511 [2MY], H11829 [7NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: repeal 22d amendment to the Constitution relative to term restrictions (see S.J. Res. 23; H.J. Res. 71, 81), S1442 [24JA], H2487 [1MR], H3974 [29MR]

Public opinion polls: require certain disclosures and reports relative to polling by telephone or electronic device (see H.R. 2119), H7801 [26JY]

Senate Election Law Guidebook: authorize printing (see S. Res. 190), S16422 [31OC]

States: provide for multimember congressional districts by limited, cumulative, or preference voting systems (see H.R. 2545), H10993 [26OC]

Taxation: credit for in-State contributions to congressional candidates (see H.R. 1695), H5571 [24MY]

———eliminate State requirement to pay unemployment compensation on election worker services (see H.R. 2809), H15135 [19DE]

———examine costs, benefits, and impact on voter turnout of changing the deadline for filing Federal income tax returns to election day (see H.R. 86), H166 [9JA]

———national advisory referendum on a flat income tax rate and the requiring of a national vote to raise taxes (see H.R. 2116), H7801 [26JY]

———provide tax credit for political contributions and eliminate the Presidential campaign fund (see H.R. 2171), H8308 [2AU]

Territories: constitutional amendment regarding presidential election voting rights for residents (see H.J. Res. 42), H176 [9JA]

Voter Turnout Enhancement Study Commission: establish (see S. 686), S5403 [6AP]

Voting: change election day to first Saturday in November of each even-numbered year (see H.R. 1367), H4031 [30MR]

———constitutional amendment allowing the proposal and enactment of laws by popular vote of the people (see H.J. Res. 11), H175 [9JA]

———eliminate bilingual voting requirements (see H.R. 351), H173 [9JA]

———give citizens the right to enact and repeal legislation in a national election (see H.R. 2117), H7801 [26JY]

———improve electoral process through use of electronic filing (see H.R. 2527), H10726 [24OC]

———permit use of ``None of the Above'' in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 2114), H7800 [26JY]

Letters

Anti-Corruption Act: Joseph M. Whittle, S16622 [2NO]

———Karen K. Caldwell, S16622 [2NO]

Campaign finance reform: Fred Wertheimer, Common Cause (organization), S363 [4JA], E68 [9JA]

Constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits: Fred Wertheimer, Common Cause (organization), S2629 [14FE]

———Robert S. Peck, ACLU, S2636 [14FE]

Improvement of electoral process through use of electronic filing and FEC report preservation: Representative Livingston, H12141 [13NO]

Lobbyists' political contributions: Robert S. Peck, ACLU, S535 [6JA]

Presidential campaign finance reform: several organizations, S7314 [24MY]

Republican national agenda, E728 [29MR]

Republican Party national agenda: Mary Kay Dana, H4514 [3MY]

———Mel Cellini, H274 [17JA]

Lists

Delegation members observing elections in Haiti, S9149 [27JN]

Outlines

Comprehensive Congressional Reform Act (S. 10), S164 [4JA]

Poems

``Manure of the Trojan Horse,'' Representative Owens, E922 [2MY]

Press releases

Parliamentary Elections in Armenia, E1472 [19JY]

Remarks in House

Armenia: elections, E1471 [19JY]

Azerbaijan: allocation of foreign aid, H6494-H6505 [28JN]

Belarus: elections, E961 [9MY]

Burlington, VT: results of municipal election, E553 [8MR]

Butler, GA: political discrimination in town council elections, H1379 [8FE]

Campus Green Vote (organization): tribute, E850 [7AP]

Clinton, President: reelection campaign, H1166, H1200 [3FE]

Congressional districts: apportionment, E1945 [13OC]

Constitutional amendments: expenditure of money to elect public officials (H.J. Res. 97), E1319 [22JN]

———regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (H.J. Res. 114), E1969 [18OC]

Courts: assignment of judges in State referendum challenge cases, H9619-H9626 [28SE]

———restrict effects of State referendum challenge legislation to California, H9626, H9627 [28SE]

———State referendum challenges (H.R. 1170), H9611-H9628 [28SE]

———State referendum challenges (H.R. 1170), consideration (H. Res. 227), H9608-H9611 [28SE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H308, H309 [18JA], H600 [25JA], H895 [31JA], H4966 [16MY], H5089, H5090 [17MY], H6704 [10JY], E922 [2MY]

Domestic policy: effect of political party objectives, H2643 [3MR]

Dornan, Representatative: announcement of Presidential candidacy, H4401-H4407 [6AP]

FEC: preservation of reports (H.R. 2527), H12139-H12142 [13NO]

Gejdenson, Representative: election dispute, H3735 [24MR]

Georgia: reapportionment of congressional districts, H9415-H9419 [21SE], H9585-H9589 [27SE], E1875 [28SE]

Government regulations: establish advisory commission to recommend reforms in congressional election laws (H.R. 2635), E2178 [14NO]

Haiti: allocation of foreign aid, H6468-H6480, H6483-H6494 [28JN]

———democracy efforts, H6314 [27JN]

———elections, H10643 [24OC], H15089 [19DE], E2007 [24OC]

Homeless: protection of voting rights (H.R. 55), E45 [5JA]

House of Representatives: repeal requirement that Delegates from the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa be elected by a separate ballot (H.R. 2254), E1653 [5AU]

League of Women Voters: anniversary, H1698, H1701 [14FE], E340, E341, E342, E345, E348 [14FE], E362, E366, E380 [16FE], E571 [9MR]

Members of Congress: national advisory referendum on term limits (H.R. 2115), H7687 [25JY], H7793 [26JY]

Mongolia: anniversary of democratic elections (H. Res. 158), H9040 [18SE]

National Council of Senior Citizens: Federal grants, H9253 [20SE], H11736 [2NO]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (H.R. 370), E4 [4JA]

Patton, Paul: tribute to Governor-elect of Kentucky, H11923 [8NO]

PBS: tribute to ``American Promise'' television series, E1742 [8SE], E1857 [28SE]

Political action committees: contributions to GOPAC by undisclosed sources, H130 [5JA], H151, H152 [9JA]

———contributions to Progress and Freedom Foundation by undisclosed sources, H130 [5JA]

Political campaigns: contribution limitations for multicandidate political committees (H.R. 1865), H5987 [15JN]

———ethics reform and contribution limits, H1290 [7FE], H1616 [13FE], H2587 [3MR], H2974 [9MR], H2992 [10MR], H6705 [10JY], H6743, H6744, H6745, H6825 [11JY], H6836, H6838 [12JY], H6919, H6920 [13JY], H7174-H7178 [18JY], H7996 [31JY], H8149-H8153 [1AU], H9232-H9238 [19SE], H9869 [11OC], H13668 [28NO], H13807, H13810 [30NO], E68 [9JA]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 1100), H5908 [14JN], H6917 [13JY]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 1692), H5487 [24MY]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2566), E2086 [1NO]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 732), H847 [30JA]

———prohibit congressional leadership committees (H.R. 1693), H5487 [24MY]

———voluntary limitation on contributions from entities other than individual district residents in House of Representative elections (H.R. 1694), H5487 [24MY]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (H.J. Res. 117), H11809 [7NO]

Republican Party: national agenda, H127, H128, H129, H130, H131, H132 [5JA], H149, H151, H152 [9JA], H182, H188, H207 [11JA], H234, H235 [13JA], H246, H247, H249 [17JA], H299, H300, H307, H308 [18JA], H333, H334, H375, H377-H384 [19JA], H413, H415, H416, H460-H462 [20JA], H479, H482, H483, H484, H487, H529 [23JA], H541, H543, H546, H548, H549, H550, H551, H552, H554 [24JA], H595, H599, H600, H601, H602 [25JA], H693, H697, H787 [26JA], H806, H807, H808 [27JA], H844 [30JA], H897, H899, H900, H901 [31JA], H975, H978, H979, H1038-H1045 [1FE], H1075, H1076, H1077 [2FE], H1159, H1161, H1163, H1165, H1193 [3FE], H1218, H1221 [6FE], H1287, H1288, H1289, H1291, H1292, H1293, H1295, H1297 [7FE], H1376, H1377, H1378, H1440-H1459 [8FE], H1467, H1469, H1472 [9FE], H1559, H1601 [10FE], H1617, H1619, H1620 [13FE], H1698, H1745, H1746, H1747, H1749 [14FE], H1763, H1764, H1765, H1766, H1767 [15FE], H1892, H1893 [16FE], H1909, H1910, H1911, H1955 [21FE], H1971, H1972, H1973, H1974, H1975, H1976, H1977, H1978, H2030-H2041 [22FE], H2070, H2071, H2163 [23FE], H2179, H2180 [24FE], H2231, H2234 [27FE], H2311, H2312, H2316, H2317, H2318, H2319, H2320 [28FE], H2395, H2399, H2477, H2482-H2485 [1MR], H2490, H2493, H2574, H2575 [2MR], H2585 [3MR], H2659, H2660 [6MR], H2729, H2733, H2791 [7MR], H2814, H2815 [8MR], H2897 [9MR], H2991, H2994, H3041 [10MR], H3051, H3065 [13MR], H3088, H3092, H3095, H3096, H3140-H3151 [14MR], H3157, H3158 [15MR], H3279, H3280 [16MR], H3336 [21MR], H3419 [22MR], H3575 [23MR], H3735 [24MR], H3811, H3812, H3817, H3860 [28MR], H3883, H3970 [29MR], H4004 [30MR], H4041, H4077, H4081 [3AP], H4108, H4110, H4111, H4112, H4119, H4145, H4164-H4167 [4AP], H4180 [5AP], H4337, H4338, H4339, H4340, H4341, H4342, H4366, H4398, H4399, H4400, H4407-H4410 [6AP], H4447, H4448, H4449, H4483, H4488-H4494 [2MY], H4514 [3MY], H4674 [10MY], H4801 [11MY], H8166-H8169 [1AU], E41 [5JA], E65 [9JA], E182 [26JA], E267 [3FE], E429 [24FE], E728 [29MR], E799, E805 [6AP], E877-E879 [7AP]

State and local races: results, H11923 [8NO]

States: provide for multimember congressional districts by limited, cumulative, or preference voting systems (H.R. 2545), H13802 [29NO]

Syracuse, NY: tribute to League of Women Voters, E84 [11JA]

Taxation: credit for in-State contributions to congressional candidates (H.R. 1695), H5487 [24MY]

Voting: give citizens the right to enact and repeal legislation in a national election (H.R. 2117), H7687 [25JY]

———implement national voter registration, H5563-H5566 [24MY]

———improve electoral process through use of electronic filing (H.R. 2527), H12139-H12142 [13NO]

———permit use of ``None of the Above'' in elections for Federal office (H.R. 2114), H7687 [25JY]

———race-based voting districts, H8800-H8804 [12SE]

———voter registration and election fraud, H7986 [28JY], E1529 [27JY]

Waldholtz, Representative: allegations of campaign ethics and contribution limits violations, H14263 [12DE]

Women: anniversary of suffrage, H8512, H8525-H8527 [4AU], E1659, E1668 [5AU]

———postage stamp commemorating anniversary of suffrage, H7994, H8005 [31JY]

Remarks in Senate

China, Republic of: elections, S18103 [6DE]

Constitution: anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment on women's suffrage, S4209 [21MR]

Constitutional amendments: regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits, S2627-S2639 [14FE]

———regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (S.J. Res. 18), S1006 [17JA]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S14-S18 [4JA], S1703 [27JA]

FEC: preservation of reports (H.R. 2527), S19020 [20DE]

Haiti: elections, S9131, S9141-S9143, S9145-S9150 [27JN], S9563 [30JN]

———U.S. policy, S18659 [14DE]

Hong Kong: elections (S. Res. 175), S13978 [20SE], S14065 [21SE]

League of Women Voters: anniversary, S2639-S2645 [14FE], S2755 [15FE], S2904 [16FE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: personal use of campaign funds, S695, S696 [10JA]

———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules and Federal election laws (S. 10), S16, S24, S130, S163-S165 [4JA], S6196-S6198 [5MY]

Local government: strengthen Federal authority to combat public corruption (S. 1378), S16621, S16622 [2NO]

Members of Congress: national advisory referendum on term limits (S. 1073), S10730 [26JY]

———restrict political contributions by lobbyists, S533-S539 [6JA]

National Voter Registration Act: amend, S18175 [7DE]

———anniversary, S7119 [22MY]

———enforcement appropriations, S2974 [22FE]

———repeal (S. 218), S907 [12JA]

———State reimbursement for implementation, S7346 [24MY]

PBS: tribute to ``American Promise'' television series, S13479 [12SE], S13549 [13SE], S14560 [28SE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, S644, S645 [9JA], S5324 [6AP], S6196-S6198 [5MY], S9938 [13JY], S10358-S10363, S10373, S10374, S10375 [20JY], S16554 [1NO], S16649-S16652 [3NO], S16722, S16723 [7NO], S18329-S18332 [11DE], S18392 [12DE]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 116), S348-S367 [4JA]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 1219), S12831-S12836 [7SE], S18105 [6DE]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 46), S257-S260 [4JA]

———public financing and spending limits on Presidential campaigns, S7311, S7315, S7320, S7346, S7347 [24MY]

———spending limits on Federal campaigns (S. 1389), S16657-S16659 [3NO]

Presidential Campaign Fund: budget allocation, S6583 [12MY]

Presidential Election Campaign Fund: treatment relative to sexual harassment litigation, S7337, S7347-S7349 [24MY]

Presidents of the U.S.: repeal 22d amendment to the Constitution relative to term restrictions (S.J. Res. 23), S1456 [24JA]

Republican Party: attendance by special interest groups at fundraiser, S6770, S6771 [17MY]

———national agenda, S11-S13, S19-S21 [4JA], S610 [9JA], S821-S824 [12JA], S3089 [24FE], S3715, S3718 [9MR], S3826 [13MR], S5091-S5094 [4AP], S5166-S5170, S5176-S5179, S5185-S5187 [5AP], S5277-S5282, S5288, S5293, S5304, S5383 [6AP], S5540-S5542, S5553, S5558 [7AP], S5631 [25AP], S5739-S5741 [27AP], S5865-S5869 [1MY], S6019 [3MY], S6131-S6133 [4MY], S6366 [9MY]

Senate Election Law Guidebook: authorize printing (S. Res. 190), S16435 [31OC]

State and local races: results, S16806, S16840 [8NO]

States: allow for same day election registration, S14654 [29SE]

Sweeney, John J.: election as president of the AFL-CIO, S15704 [25OC]

Voter Turnout Enhancement Study Commission: establish (S. 686), S5413 [6AP]

Voting: improve electoral process through use of electronic filing (H.R. 2527), S19020 [20DE]

Women: anniversary of suffrage, S11124 [1AU], S11339 [3AU], S12420 [11AU]

Reports

Parliamentary Elections in Armenia: Will Dwyer II and Steve Samuelian, E1471 [19JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1170, State Referendum Challenges: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 227) (H. Rept. 104-257), H9451 [21SE]

Improve Electoral Process Through Use of Electronic Filing and FEC Reports Preservation: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (H.R. 2527), S18662 [14DE]

State Referendum Challenges: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1170) (H. Rept. 104-179), H6829 [11JY]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Congressional Reform, E1191 [8JN]

———Contract With America, E931 [3MY]

Statements

Constitutional Amendment To Regulate Campaign Expenditures and Contribution Limits: Lloyd N. Cutler, Committee on Constitutional System, S2638 [14FE]

Government Integrity and Political Reform: Representative Gingrich (excerpts), E68 [9JA]

Haitian Elections: U.S. Presidential Delegation To Observe the Haiti Elections, E1342 [27JN]

Irregularities Mar Election Process: Representative Goss, International Republican Institute, S9132, S9142 [27JN]

Lobbying Disclosure and Gift Rules: Senator Dole, S693 [10JA]

National Interests: L. Keith Bulen, E612 [16MR]

Plea to American Friends of Taiwan for a Fairer Television Media System in My Country: Trong R. Chai, E672 [23MR]

Presidential Campaign Finance Reform: Ann McBride, S7314 [24MY]

———Archibald Cox, S7314 [24MY]

———several newspapers and Government officials, S7311 [24MY]

Summaries

Comprehensive Congressional Reform Act (S. 10), S164 [4JA]

Testimonies

Political Advocacy With Tax Payer Dollars: Representative Istook, E1388-E1390 [30JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 158, anniversary of elections in Mongolia, H9040 [18SE]

H. Res. 227, consideration of H.R. 1170, State referendum court challenges, H9609 [28SE]

H.R. 2527, improve electoral process through use of electronic filing and FEC report preservation, H12139 [13NO]

S. 10, Comprehensive Congressional Reform Act, S130-S163 [4JA]

S. 46, Senate Campaign Financing and Spending Reform Act, S260-S271 [4JA]

S. 686, Voter Turnout Enhancement Study Commission establishment, S5413 [6AP]

S. 1378, Anti-Corruption Act, S16622-S16624 [2NO]

S. 1389, Senate Campaign Spending Limit and Election Reform Act, S16659-S16662 [3NO]

S. Con. Res. 23, National Voter Registration Act affirmation, S11455 [4AU]

S. Res. 175, elections in Hong Kong, S13978 [20SE]

S. Res. 190, printing of Senate Election Law Guidebook, S16428, S16435 [31OC]

ELECTRIC POWER related term(s) Power Resources

Amendments

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), S2579 [13FE], S6666, S6696 [15MY], S6730, S6733, S6734, S6735, S6737, S6742, S6753, S6754, S6755, S6756, S6757, S6758, S6759, S6760, S6761 [16MY], H7578 [25JY]

FERC: extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in West Virginia (S. 359), S4388 [22MR]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 395, sale of Alaska Power Administration hydroelectric projects and export of Alaska North Slope crude oil, S11709 [5AU], H7587 [25JY], H9796 [11OC], H10086 [17OC]

Articles and editorials

Constitutional Pork, S3025 [23FE]

Federal Rule Keeps N.Y.'s Electric Rates High, E2176 [14NO]

Our View—Don't Export North Slope Crude Oil, S6669 [15MY]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (see S. 395; H.R. 1122), S2569 [13FE], H2650 [3MR]

———sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 256), H11828 [7NO]

Alton, IL: construction of a hydroelectric project (see S. 1393), S16657 [3NO]

Bonneville Power Administration: limit amount of expenditures for protection of fish and wildlife (see S. 481), S3389 [2MR]

Federal Power Marketing Administration: privatization (see H.R. 310), H172 [9JA]

FERC: allow refurbishment and continued operation of hydroelectric facility in Montana (see S. 552), S3891 [14MR]

———exemption from certain licensing provisions for the El Vado hydroelectric project in New Mexico (see S. 522), S3744 [9MR]

———extension of deadline for construction of certain hydroelectric projects (see S. 547), S3891 [14MR]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Alaska (see S. 737), S5805 [27AP]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Arkansas (see S. 549), S3891 [14MR]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Illinois (see H.R. 2630), H12349 [14NO]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Kentucky (see H.R. 2501), H10307 [18OC]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in New Jersey (see S. 611; H.R. 1366), S4573 [24MR], H4031 [30MR]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in North Carolina (see S. 801; H.R. 2773), S6687 [15MY], H14764 [13DE]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Ohio (see H.R. 2816), H15237 [20DE]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Oregon (see S. 543; H.R. 1290, 1835), S3842 [13MR], H3571 [22MR], H5982 [14JN]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Pennsylvania (see H.R. 2695), H13869 [30NO]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in West Virginia (see S. 595), S4365 [22MR]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in Arkansas (see H.R. 657), H592 [24JA]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in Kentucky (see S. 421), S2757 [15FE]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in New York (see S. 1012), S9517 [30JN]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in Ohio (see S. 468; H.R. 1011), S3052 [23FE], H2063 [22FE]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in Oregon (see S. 538), S3803 [10MR]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in Pennsylvania (see S. 283), S1618 [26JA]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in Washington (see S. 461; H.R. 1014), S2965 [22FE], H2063 [22FE]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in West Virginia (see S. 359; H.R. 1051, 1335), S2213 [6FE], H2224 [24FE], H3879 [28MR]

———hydroelectric license extension (see H.R. 680), H691 [25JA]

———payment by local governments of charges for hydroelectric projects in Granite and Deer Lodge Counties, MT (see H.R. 944), H1752 [14FE]

Government regulations: modify exemption for territory for the sale of electric power of certain transmission systems (see S. 299), S1847 [31JA]

Pipelines: require one-call notification system to protect underground facilities from excavation damage (see H.R. 2482), H10077 [13OC]

Power resources: eliminate cost-adjusting measures for cogeneration powerplants (see S. 708), S5404 [6AP]

———permit harvesting on conservation reserve acreage of crops for the purpose of generating electricity or energy products (see S. 1407), S16920 [9NO]

———privatize certain Federal power generation and transmission assets (see H.R. 1801), H5753 [8JN]

Public utilities: deregulation of the electric power industry (see H.R. 2562), H11586 [31OC]

———revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (see S. 1317), S15118 [12OC]

REA: loans to electric generation and transmission cooperatives (see H.R. 403), H174 [9JA]

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

Southeastern Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (see H.R. 2640), H12505 [15NO]

TVA: phase out Federal funding (see S. 43), S48 [4JA]

———transfer property, facilities, and equipment to public and private entities (see H.R. 313), H172 [9JA]

Cloture motions

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), S6678 [15MY]

Conference reports

Alaska Power Administration Sale of Hydroelectric Projects and Alaska North Slope Crude Oil Exports (S. 395), H11775-H11781 [6NO], H11862-H11867 [8NO]

Letters

Black & Veatch International proposal to Qatar for Transmission Extension Project: Senator Dole, S5139 [4AP]

Federal Power Marketing Administration privatization: several Senators, S8404 [14JN]

FERC deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Oregon: Randy L. Berggren, Eugene Water & Electric Board, S3845 [13MR]

Motions

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), H7578, H7579 [25JY]

———sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), conference report, H11880 [8NO]

Remarks in House

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects, E381 [16FE]

———sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), H7576-H7587 [25JY]

———sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), conference report, H11775 [6NO], H11861-H11881 [8NO]

———sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 256), H11854-H11861 [8NO]

Federal Power Marketing Administration: privatization, E1981 [19OC]

———privatization (H.R. 310), H3818 [28MR]

FERC: extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Arkansas (H.R. 657), H12145, H12146, H12155 [13NO]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in New Jersey (H.R. 1366), H12149, H12150 [13NO], E743 [30MR]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Ohio (H.R. 1011), H12146, H12147 [13NO]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Oregon (H.R. 1290), H12148, H12149 [13NO], E656 [22MR]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Washington (H.R. 1014), H12147, H12148 [13NO]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in West Virginia (H.R. 1051), H12148 [13NO]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in West Virginia (H.R. 1335), H12149 [13NO]

———hydroelectric license extension (H.R. 680), H12146 [13NO]

———payment by local governments of charges for hydroelectric projects in Granite and Deer Lodge Counties, MT (H.R. 944), E341 [14FE]

Public utilities: deregulation of the electric power industry (H.R. 2562), H11463 [31OC], E2047 [26OC]

———revision of the regulatory policies governing power generation, E2176 [14NO]

REA: loans to electric generation and transmission cooperatives, E1318 [22JN]

Southeastern Power Administration: auction, E2047 [26OC]

TVA: funding, H6870-H6878 [12JY]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), S2569 [13FE], S2665 [14FE], S5079 [3AP], S6645, S6650-S6675 [15MY], S6728, S6730-S6743 [16MY], S11709 [5AU]

———sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), conference report, S17019-S17026, S17032-S17035 [14NO], S17601 [28NO]

———sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S16935 [9NO]

———sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), unanimous-consent agreement, S6647 [15MY]

Alton, IL: construction of a hydroelectric project (S. 1393), S16665 [3NO]

Black & Veatch International: proposal to Qatar for Transmission Extension Project, S5139 [4AP]

Budget: treatment of TVA funding under a balanced budget requirement, S2749-S2754 [15FE], S3022-S3027 [23FE], S3251 [28FE]

Federal Power Marketing Administration: privatization, S6021-S6027, S6129 [3MY], S7319, S7365 [24MY], S7416 [25MY], S8403 [14JN], S12366 [11AU], S13708 [18SE], S15767 [26OC]

FERC: allow refurbishment and continued operation of hydroelectric facility in Montana (S. 552), S3894 [14MR]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in New Jersey (S. 611), S4574 [24MR]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Oregon (S. 543), S3844 [13MR]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in West Virginia (S. 595), S4378 [22MR]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in New York (S. 1012), S9536 [30JN]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in Ohio (S. 468), S3057 [23FE]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in Oregon (S. 538), S3810 [10MR]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in Pennsylvania (S. 283), S1622 [26JA]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in West Virginia (S. 359), S2213 [6FE]

Idaho Chemical Processing Plant: funding, S11098 [1AU]

Micron Technology, Inc.: expansion plans, S1127 [18JA], S1159 [19JA], S2233 [7FE], S2307 [8FE], S2431 [9FE]

Power resources: eliminate cost-adjusting measures for cogeneration powerplants (S. 708), S5448 [6AP]

———permit harvesting on conservation reserve acreage of crops for the purpose of generating electricity or energy products (S. 1407), S16921 [9NO], S19181 [22DE]

Public utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (S. 1317), S15127-S15129, S15138 [12OC]

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

Telecommunications: regulation of utility pole attachments relative to access by businesses, S8468 [15JN]

TVA: phase out Federal funding (S. 43), S253 [4JA]

Reports filed

Alaska Power Administration Sale: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1122) (H. Rept. 104-187), H7011 [13JY]

Alaska Power Administration Sale of Hydroelectric Projects and the Export of Alaska North Slope Crude Oil: Committee of Conference (S. 395) (H. Rept. 104-312), H11782 [6NO]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 395) (S. Rept. 104-78), S5805 [27AP]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 395, Alaska Power Administration Sale of Hydroelectric Projects and the Export of Alaska North Slope Crude Oil: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 256) (H. Rept. 104-314), H11828 [7NO]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Certain Hydroelectric Projects: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 547) (S. Rept. 104-106), S9714 [11JY]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in Alaska: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 737) (S. Rept. 104-77), S5805 [27AP]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in Arkansas: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 657) (H. Rept. 104-315), H11828 [7NO]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 549) (S. Rept. 104-76), S5805 [27AP]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in Kentucky: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 421) (S. Rept. 104-72), S5805 [27AP]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in New Jersey: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1366) (H. Rept. 104-322), H11829 [7NO]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 611) (S. Rept. 104-109), S9714 [11JY]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in North Carolina: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 801) (S. Rept. 104-110), S9714 [11JY]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in Ohio: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1011) (H. Rept. 104-317), H11829 [7NO]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 468) (S. Rept. 104-104), S9714 [11JY]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in Oregon: (H.R. 1290) (H. Rept. 104-320), H11829 [7NO]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 538) (S. Rept. 104-75), S5805 [27AP]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 543) (S. Rept. 104-105), S9714 [11JY]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in Pennsylvania: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 283) (S. Rept. 104-103), S9714 [11JY]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in Washington: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 461) (S. Rept. 104-73), S5805 [27AP]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in West Virginia: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1051) (H. Rept. 104-319), H11829 [7NO]

———Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1335) (H. Rept. 104-321), H11829 [7NO]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 359) (S. Rept. 104-71), S5805 [27AP]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 595) (S. Rept. 104-108), S9714 [11JY]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Projects in Washington: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1014) (H. Rept. 104-318), H11829 [7NO]

FERC Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in New York: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1012) (S. Rept. 104-162), S15337 [19OC]

Hydroelectric Power License Extension: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 680) (H. Rept. 104-316), H11828 [7NO]

Licensing Provisions for the El Vado Hydroelectric Project in New Mexico: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 522) (S. Rept. 104-74), S5805 [27AP]

Refurbishment and Continued Operation of Hydroelectric Facility in Montana: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 552) (S. Rept. 104-107), S9714 [11JY]

Tables

Federal Power Marketing Administration status of repayment, S6024 [3MY]

Texts of

H.R. 657, extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Arkansas, H12145 [13NO]

H.R. 680, extension of hydroelectric license, H12146 [13NO]

H.R. 1011, extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Ohio, H12146 [13NO]

H.R. 1014, extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Washington, H12147 [13NO]

H.R. 1051, extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in West Virginia, H12148 [13NO]

H.R. 1290, extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Oregon, H12148 [13NO]

H.R. 1335, extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in West Virginia, H12149 [13NO]

H.R. 1366, extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in New Jersey, H12149 [13NO]

S. 43, phase out Federal funding for TVA, S253 [4JA]

S. 283, extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in Pennsylvania, S1622 [26JA]

S. 395, Alaska Power Administration Asset Sale and Termination Act, S6650-S6652 [15MY], S6833-S6835 [17MY]

S. 395, sale of Alaska Power Administration hydroelectric projects and export of Alaska North Slope crude oil, H7576-H7578 [25JY]

S. 395, sale of Alaska Power Administration hydroelectric projects and the export of Alaska North Slope crude oil, S2570 [13FE]

S. 468, extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in Ohio, S3057 [23FE]

S. 538, extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in Oregon, S3811 [10MR]

S. 543, extension of FERC deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Oregon, S3844 [13MR]

S. 611, extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in New Jersey, S4574 [24MR]

S. 708, Electric Utility Ratepayer Act, S5449 [6AP]

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

S. 1012, extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in New York, S9537 [30JN]

S. 1393, construction of a hydroelectric project in Alton, IL, S16665 [3NO]

ELECTRIC UTILITY RATEPAYER ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 708), S5404 [6AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 708), S5448 [6AP]

Texts of

S. 708, provisions, S5449 [6AP]

ELECTRONIC FREEDOM OF INFORMATION IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1090), S10875 [28JY]

Letters

Provisions: several organizations, S10891 [28JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1090), S10888 [28JY]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 1090), S10890 [28JY]

Texts of

S. 1090, provisions, S10889 [28JY]

ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER ACT

Bills and resolutions

Information services: treatment of stored value cards (see S. 1270), S14203 [25SE]

Remarks in Senate

Information services: treatment of stored value cards (S. 1270), S14203 [25SE]

Texts of

S. 1270, treatment of stored value cards, S14204 [25SE]

ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER ASSOCIATION

Letters

Exclusion of certain public welfare programs from liability provisions of electronic benefits transfer, S386 [4JA]

ELECTRONICS

Amendments

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H7990 [28JY], H8063, H8064 [31JY], H8175 [1AU], H8426, H8444, H8460, H8462, H8468, H8472, H8479, H8485, H8491, H8505 [4AU]

Analyses

Prohibit Certain Uses of Computers In the Furtherance of Crimes (S. 982), S9424-S9426 [29JN]

Articles and editorials

Feeling Lucky—Electronics Is Bringing Gambling Into Homes, Restaurants and Planes, S16929 [9NO]

Long-Distance Carriers in a Quandary on Discount Plans, There's No Answer From Many Customers, E1699 [11AU]

Robber Barons of the 90's, H8467 [4AU]

Secret Service Goes on Line and After Hackers, S16625 [2NO]

Utility Regulators Question Held Orders—Consolidation Link, H8287 [2AU]

Violence, Sex Fill Airwaves, H8490 [4AU]

Who's Afraid of the Baby Bells?, E1579 [2AU]

Bills and resolutions

Computers: prevent harassment by computer or other electronic device (see H.R. 112), H166 [9JA]

Crime: prohibit certain uses of computers in the furtherance of crimes (see S. 974, 982), S9174 [27JN], S9421 [29JN]

———protection against code grabbers (see H.R. 338), H173 [9JA]

———require forfeiture of counterfeit access devices (see S. 1380), S16621 [2NO]

Employment: develop program making career opportunities information available on publicly accessible networks and other electronic media (see H.R. 2376), H9452 [21SE]

Financial institutions: require fee disclosures by operators of electronic fund transfers (see H.R. 1246), H3275 [15MR]

Food stamps: implement electronic benefits transfer system to reduce fraud (see S. 1114), S11201 [2AU]

Government: require electronic funds transfer for all Federal payments (see H.R. 1698), H5571 [24MY]

Information services: ensure competitive availability of consumer electronics devices affording access to telecommunications services (see S. 664; H.R. 1275), S5142 [4AP], H3416 [21MR]

Public opinion polls: require certain disclosures and reports relative to polling by telephone or electronic device (see H.R. 2119), H7801 [26JY]

Tariff: exempt semiconductors from country of origin marking requirements (see H.R. 947), H1849 [15FE]

Telecommunications: prohibit harassing or obscene facsimiles or electronic mail (see H.R. 2213), H8534 [4AU]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (see H.R. 1555), H4545 [3MY]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), consideration (see H. Res. 207), H8174 [1AU]

———promote interaction capability among diverse communications services and systems (see S. 710), S5404 [6AP]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (see S. 332; H.R. 1807, 2030), S2034 [2FE], H5753 [8JN], H7011 [13JY]

———require new television sets to have built-in circuitry to allow viewers to block violent programs (see S. 306), S1848 [31JA]

Descriptions

Local telephone service competition, E1699 [11AU]

Documents

Proposed Amendment to H.R. 1555, Communications Act, H8288 [2AU]

Letters

Children's Media Protection Act: Arthur Kanegis, Working for Alternatives to Violence in Entertainment (organization), S2038 [2FE]

———Timothy J. Dyer, National Association of Secondary School Principals, S2039 [2FE]

———Whitney Vanderwerff, National Alliance for Non-Violent Programming, S2038 [2FE]

Communications Act: Cheryl L. Parrino, Wisconsin Public Service Commission, H8453 [4AU]

———Jim Sullivan and Charles B. Martin, Alabama Public Service Commission, H8453 [4AU]

———Joan H. Smith, Oregon Public Utilities Commission, H8288 [2AU]

———Lowell C. Johnson, Nebraska Public Service Commission, H8453 [4AU]

———Marcia G. Weeks, Arizona Corporation Commission, H8453 [4AU]

———Mike Griffin, Nevada Attorney General's Office, H8453 [4AU]

———Susan S. Geiger, New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission, H8453 [4AU]

Federal policy on computer encryption: Ad Hoc Taxpayer Coalition for Computer Privacy, E2307 [7DE]

———Harris N. Miller, Information Technology Association of America, E2308 [7DE]

———Rhett Dawson, Information Technology Industry Council, E2309 [7DE]

———Robert W. Holleyman II, Business Software Alliance, E2308 [7DE]

———several organizations, E2307 [7DE]

Require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming: George D. Comerci, American Academy of Pediatrics, S8229 [13JN]

———K.C. Burton, Parent Action (organization), S8229 [13JN]

———Sally N. McConnell, National Association of Elementary School Principals, S8230 [13JN]

———Timothy J. Dyer, National Association of Secondary School Principals, S8229 [13JN]

———William H. Ayres, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, S8230 [13JN]

Lists

Citizens Task Force on TV Violence, S2037 [2FE]

———recommendations, S2040 [2FE]

Motions

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8503 [4AU]

Papers

Why Bell Companies Need Federal Legislation, E1913 [11OC]

Press releases

Children's Media Protection Act: Catherine A. Belter, PTA, S2038 [2FE]

———Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation, S2037 [2FE]

———National Association for the Education of Young Children, S2039 [2FE]

———National Association of Elementary School Principals, S2039 [2FE]

———National Coalition on Television Violence, S2039 [2FE]

———Robert E. McAfee, AMA, S2040 [2FE]

Require New Televisions To Allow Blocking of Certain Programming: American Medical Association Alliance, Inc., S8229 [13JN]

———National Alliance for Non-Violent Programming, S8229 [13JN]

———National Association for the Education of Young Children, S8230 [13JN]

———National Coalition on Television Violence, S8229 [13JN]

Remarks in House

Government: establish a national computer encryption policy, E2307 [7DE]

———require electronic funds transfer for all Federal payments (H.R. 1698), E1130 [25MY]

Information services: ensure competitive availability of consumer electronics devices affording access to telecommunications services (H.R. 1275), E635 [21MR]

Phoenix, AZ: tribute to winners of the National Electric Car Championship, H3052 [13MR]

San Rafael, CA: tribute to Panamax (business), E1022 [12MY]

Tariff: exempt semiconductors from country of origin marking requirements (H.R. 947), E470 [1MR]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H4520-H4523 [3MY], H8181, H8279-H8295 [2AU], H8312 [3AU], H8425-H8507, H8516 [4AU], H12089, H12090 [10NO], E1392 [30JN], E1565 [31JY], E1571-E1573 [1AU], E1579 [2AU], E1628, E1629 [4AU], E1699, E1700 [11AU], E1750 [8SE], E1913 [11OC]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), consideration (H. Res. 207), H8269-H8279 [2AU]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), motion to recommit, H8503-H8505 [4AU]

———provide means of restricting access to unwanted materials in interactive telecommunications systems, H8469-H8472 [4AU]

———removal of State and local regulations that may prohibit competition of interstate and intrastate telecommunications services, H8460, H8461 [4AU]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming, H7469 [24JY], H8486-H8496 [4AU], E1565 [31JY]

———establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (H.R. 2030), H6745 [11JY], H7468 [24JY], E1436 [13JY]

———require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, H5780 [13JN]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: prohibit certain uses of computers in the furtherance of crimes (S. 974), S9180 [27JN]

———prohibit certain uses of computers in the furtherance of crimes (S. 982), S9422, S9423-S9426 [29JN]

———require forfeiture of counterfeit access devices (S. 1380), S16624 [2NO]

Dept. of Defense: electronic combat master plan funding, S12191 [10AU]

———electronic warfare squadrons structure, S2892 [16FE]

———establish a National Electronic Commerce Resource Center, S12565 [5SE]

Food stamps: implement electronic benefits transfer system to reduce fraud (S. 1114), S10905 [28JY], S11212 [2AU]

Government: management of information technology, S11574 [5AU]

Information services: ensure competitive availability of consumer electronics devices affording access to telecommunications services (S. 664), S5143 [4AP]

Telecommunications: promote interaction capability among diverse communications services and systems (S. 710), S5450 [6AP]

———security of the national information infrastucture, S11319 [3AU]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming, S8227-S8234, S8247-S8250 [13JN], S8465 [15JN]

———establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (S. 332), S2035 [2FE]

———require new television sets to have built-in circuitry to allow viewers to block violent programs (S. 306), S1857 [31JA]

Reports

TV Violence—1992 Versus 1994: Center for Media and Public Affairs, S2037 [2FE]

Reports filed

Communications Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1555) (H. Rept. 104-204), H7549 [24JY]

Consideration of H.R. 1555, Communications Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 207) (H. Rept. 104-223), H8174 [1AU]

Resolutions by organizations

Children's Media Protection Act: National Association of Secondary School Principals, S2040 [2FE]

Statements

Entry Restrictions to Telecommunications Markets: Representative Goodlatte, H8465 [4AU]

Require New Televisions To Allow Blocking of Certain Programming: William S. Abbott, National Foundation To Improve Television, S8228 [13JN]

Tables

Political contributions by regional Bell operating companies, H8467 [4AU]

Texts of

H. Res. 207, consideration of H.R. 1555, Communications Act, H8269 [2AU]

H.R. 1555, Communications Act, H8426-H8444 [4AU]

S. 306, Television Violence Reduction Through Parental Empowerment Act, S1858 [31JA]

S. 332, Children's Media Protection Act, S2036 [2FE]

S. 710, Communications Interoperability Act, S5451 [6AP]

S. 974, Anti-Electronic Racketeering Act, S9180 [27JN]

S. 982, National Information Infrastructure Protection Act, S9573 [30JN]

S. 1114, Food Stamp Fraud Reduction Act, S11213-S11216 [2AU]

S. 1380, require forfeiture of counterfeit access devices, S16625 [2NO]

ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Native Americans: technical corrections relative to education grants (see S. 377), S2399 [9FE]

Remarks in House

Native Americans: technical corrections relative to education grants (S. 377), H3119 [14MR]

Remarks in Senate

Native Americans: technical corrections relative to education grants (S. 377), S2399 [9FE], S2820 [16FE]

Texts of

S. 377, Elementary and Secondary Education Act technical corrections relative to Native American education grants, H3119 [14MR]

S. 377, technical corrections relative to Native American education grants, S2399 [9FE], S2820 [16FE]

ELF ATOCHEM NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Letters

Voluntary Environmental Audit Protection Act, S4271 [21MR]

ELIZABETH, NJ

Remarks in House

Carnaval Elizabeth festival: tribute, E1725 [7SE]

Dominican Recreational and Cultural Society: tribute, E427 [24FE]

ELKIN, TOM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1347 [28JN]

ELKINS PARK, PA

Remarks in House

Belsky, Gary F.: Order of the Knights of Pythias Sam Ospow Award recipient, E1760 [12SE]

ELKO (NV) FREE PRESS

Articles and editorials

ESA Rewrite Dominated Western States Summit, H9093 [18SE]

ELKRIDGE, MD

Remarks in House

Eikenberg, Rosalie and George: Knights of Columbus' International Family of the Year first runner-up award, E535 [7MR]

ELLIFF, JOHN T.

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Civil Service: OPM oversight of Federal investigations policy, D733 [14JN]

ELLIOT, BOB

Letters

Transfer of Tongass National Forest to Alaska, E1874 [28SE]

ELLIOT, DAVID L.

Proclamations

Tribute to David L. Elliot, E1732 [7SE]

ELLIOT, LEE ANN

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service, General Government: FEC budget, D628 [18MY]

ELLIOT, SUSAN

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Protection of Children From Computer Pornography Act, D908 [24JY]

ELLIOTT, E. DONALD

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Federal regulatory reform, D197 [15FE]

ELLIOTT, LEE ANN

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Treasury—Postal Service—General Government: FEC budget, D267 [1MR]

Committee on House Oversight (House): FEC budget, D475 [4AP]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): FEC funding, D739 [15JN]

ELLIOTT, OSBORN

Addresses

Role of Journalism in Public Life, S2072-S2074 [2FE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2072 [2FE]

ELLIS, E. DeTREVILLE

Eulogies

By Tracy E. Mulligan, E493 [2MR]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E493 [2MR]

ELLIS, EARL H.

Letters

History of combat in the Pacific Theater during World War II: Bob Van Devender, E1269 [16JN]

ELLIS, FREDERICK K.

Remarks in House

Springfield, VA: Inter-Service Club Council award recipients, E357 [16FE]

ELLIS, RAYMOND C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E961 [9MY]

ELLIS, TERI

Articles and editorials

Promoter Named Top Employee by Clinton, S17333 [17NO]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S17333 [17NO]

ELLIS, U. BERTRAM, JR.

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): telecommunications policy reform, D382 [21MR]

ELLISON, NORIG

Letters

Partial-birth abortions, S17860 [30NO]

ELLSWORTH, MAURICE O.

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, and Government Information: Federal law enforcement actions at Ruby Ridge, ID, D1101 [15SE]

ELLSWORTH AFB, SD

Bills and resolutions

Cartney Koch McRaven Child Development Center: designate (see S. 882), S7696 [5JN]

Remarks in House

B-1B bomber: tribute for performance in readiness test, E504 [3MR]

Remarks in Senate

Cartney Koch McRaven Child Development Center: designate, S7668 [5JN]

———designate (S. 882), S7702 [5JN]

Texts of

S. 882, Cartney Koch McRaven Child Development Center, S7702 [5JN]

ELLWOOD, DAVID

Schedules

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Human Resources: child support enforcement, D146 [6FE]

ELLWOOD, PAUL M.

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): medicare program solvency and reform, D915 [25JY]

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): health care reform, D354 [15MR]

ELMENDORF, TX

Bills and resolutions

Amos F. Longoria Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 2700), H13870 [30NO]

Remarks in House

Amos F. Longoria Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 2700), E2272 [30NO]

ELMER-DEWITT, PHILLIP

Articles and editorials

Cyberporn—On a Screen Near You, S9019-S9021 [26JN]

ELMHURST, IL

Remarks in House

Churchville Junior High School: tribute to students, E1333 [27JN], E1355 [28JN]

ELMHURST (IL) PRESS

Remarks in House

Newspapers: tribute to Illinois Press Association award recipients, E1975 [18OC]

ELSEN, SHELDON H.

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Securities: securities litigation reform, D391 [22MR]

ELSER, TAMARA

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): public welfare programs reform and work requirements relative to the child care system, D265 [1MR]

ELTON, JOSEPH

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): endangered species legislation, D371 [17MR]

ELWORTH, LARRY

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations: Clean Air Act amendments implementation and enforcement, D963 [1AU]

ELWORTH, LAWRENCE

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Health and the Environment: Food Quality Protection Act, D695 [7JN]

EMBASSIES

Amendments

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), S15465, S15494, S15500 [23OC]

Articles and editorials

Can Congress Move an Embassy?, S15177-S15179 [13OC]

``He Felt What I Felt''—Jew, Palestinian Reach Out After Sons' Deaths, S15479 [23OC]

Struggling Eritrea Agrees U.S. Should Cut Foreign Aid, E2110 [2NO]

To Promote Peace, Move the Embassy, S15470 [23OC]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of State: establish terrorist lookout committees in each U.S. embassy (see S. 859), S7497 [25MY]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322, 1323), S15166 [13OC]

———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 770; H.R. 1595), S6337 [9MY], H4618 [9MY]

Comparisons

Senate proposals, S. 770 and S. 1322, relocation of U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, S15179 [13OC]

Letters

Jerusalem Embassy Act: several Senators, S15476 [23OC]

———Steve Grossman and Neal M. Sher, American Israel Public Affairs Committee, S15520 [24OC]

———Teddy Kollek, S15531 [24OC]

———Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, S15469 [23OC]

Memorandums

Jerusalem Embassy Act: Gerald Charnoff, Charles J. Cooper, and Michael A. Carvin, S15471-S15474 [23OC], S15528-S15531 [24OC]

———Walter E. Dellinger, Dept. of Justice, S15468 [23OC]

Press conferences

Jerusalem Embassy Act: Yossi Beilin, S15531 [24OC]

Remarks in House

Eritrea: opening of embassy in the U.S., E2110 [2NO]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), H10680-H10689 [24OC], E2030 [25OC], E2078 [31OC]

Remarks in Senate

Israel: relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (S. 770), S6345-S6347 [9MY], S6792 [17MY]

———relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), S15176-S15179 [13OC], S15463-S15488, S15491-S15495 [23OC], S15520-S15536 [24OC]

———relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), unanimous-consent agreement, S15480, S15494 [23OC]

Summaries

Relocate U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem (S. 770), S6345 [9MY]

Texts of

S. 1322, Jerusalem Embassy Act, S15535 [24OC], H10680 [24OC]

EMERALD AYES (vessel)

Bills and resolutions

Certificate of documentation (see S. 482), S3389 [2MR]

Remarks in Senate

Certificate of documentation (S. 482), S3390 [2MR]

Reports filed

Certificate of Documentation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 482) (S. Rept. 104-62), S5603 [24AP]

EMERGENCY COMMITTEE TO SAVE HABEAS CORPUS

Letters

Habeas corpus procedures reform, S16909 [9NO]

Habeas corpus reform, S7878 [7JN]

Lists

Members, S7879 [7JN]

EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL see Health Care Professionals

EMERGENCY PETROLEUM SUPPLY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 186), S731 [10JA]

Letters

Provisions: Hazel R. O'Leary, Sec. of Energy, S733 [10JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 186), S732 [10JA]

Reports

Energy Vulnerability Assessment for the U.S. Pacific Islands, the East/West Center: Dept. of Energy, S733-S735 [10JA]

Texts of

S. 186, provisions, S732 [10JA]

EMERGENCY SPENDING CONTROL ACT

Articles and editorials

Emergencies Only, S1806 [31JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 289), S1804-S1806 [31JA]

EMERSON, BILL (a Representative from Missouri)

Amendments offered by, to

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8310 [2AU], H8410 [3AU]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4645 [9MY], H4859 [11MY]

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie: establish (H.R. 714), H8001 [31JY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, H9735 [29SE]

———H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H11422 [30OC]

———S. 440, National Highway System designation, H9320 [20SE]

Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation Board of Trustees, H5053 [16MY]

House of Representatives page board, H110 [4JA]

Articles and editorials

I Worked Hard—But It Never Hurt Me, Pittsburgh (PA) Post-Gazette, E2418 [19DE]

Longtime Sikeston Attorney, Robert Dempster Dies, Sikeston (MO) Standard-Democrat, E713 [29MR]

Our View—Community Benefitted From Robert Dempster, Sikeston (MO) Standard-Democrat, E714 [29MR]

Southeast Backer Robert Dempster Dies, Mark Bliss, Cape Girardeau (MO) Southeast Missourian, E713 [29MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res. 18), H175 [9JA]

Agriculture: price supports (see H.R. 2330), H8993 [14SE]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 17), H175 [9JA]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 15), H175 [9JA]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 2210), H8534 [4AU]

Disasters: clarify primary responsibility of States for disaster relief, establish private corporations to insure against risks and costs, and provide for reimbursable Federal assistance activities (see H. Con. Res. 39), H3156 [14MR]

———provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]

Drugs: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses (see H.R. 2063), H7256 [19JY]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123; H. Con. Res. 6), H167, H176 [9JA]

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp.: improve operation (see H.R. 2130), H7916 [27JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 14), H175 [9JA]

Food stamps: provide administrative flexibility and commodity distribution consolidation (see H.R. 1997), H6735 [10JY]

———use of benefits to purchase nutritional supplements (see H.R. 236), H170 [9JA]

Foreign aid: modify certain food programs (see H.R. 2493), H10306 [18OC]

Medicaid: Federal funding of abortions (see H.R. 237), H170 [9JA]

Ozark National Scenic Riverways: protection of wild horses within boundaries (see H.R. 238), H170 [9JA]

Parks and recreation areas: rescind fees at lakes and reservoirs under the jurisdiction of the Corps of Engineers (see H.R. 239), H170 [9JA]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see H.J. Res. 16), H175 [9JA]

Rolla, MO: convey certain lands (see H.R. 701), H802 [26JA]

Schools: constitutional amendment to prohibit compulsory attendance of students at public schools other than the one nearest their residence (see H.J. Res. 13), H175 [9JA]

Social Security: computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 240), H170 [9JA]

———earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 243), H170 [9JA]

Taxation: credit to employers for providing English language training (see H.R. 124), H167 [9JA]

———extend retroactive period during which farm insolvency transactions are exempt from the prior law alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 242), H170 [9JA]

Tax-exempt organizations: expand the tax-exempt status of Christa McAuliffe Fellowships (see H.R. 241), H170 [9JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prevent governmental discrimination against health care providers who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see H.R. 1932), H7068 [17JY]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H5982 [14JN]

AFDC: remove disincentives that prevent recipients from moving toward self-sufficiency (see H.R. 950), H1849 [15FE]

Agriculture: ensure contract sanctity (see H.R. 2557), H11939 [8NO]

———permit unimpeded use of privately owned farm land (see H.R. 800), H1156 [2FE]

———provide incentives for the maintenance of farmland in production capacity (see H.R. 2429), H14964 [15DE]

———transportation of farm commodities and supplies (see H.R. 526), H1908 [16FE]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H400 [19JA]

Aliens: treatment of criminal aliens (see H.R. 592), H3156 [14MR]

Amtrak: timely closure and realignment of routes with low economic performance (see H.R. 841), H1908 [16FE]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H10484 [19OC]

———require humane transport of horses en route to slaughtering facilities (see H.R. 2433), H14003 [5DE]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 4), H162 [9JA]

———line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H4619 [9MY]

———prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H12190 [13NO]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H8174 [1AU]

BLM: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1077), H2811 [7MR]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2550, 2606), H11830 [7NO], H12084 [9NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 28), H161, H175 [9JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 1230), H3156 [14MR]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see H.R. 2519, 2525), H12128 [10NO], H12350 [14NO]

Charles J. Coyle Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 1398), H7257 [19JY]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H4336 [5AP]

China, Republic of: U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 12), H1752 [14FE]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H7916 [27JY]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H840 [27JA]

———issue one dollar coin, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 534), H9739 [29SE]

———mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H6699 [30JN]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 447), H2224 [24FE]

Corps of Engineers: prohibit water control policy modifications that would interfere with the use of navigation channels (see H.R. 1294), H4105 [3AP]

Correctional institutions: criminal penalties for escaping from Federal prison (see H.R. 1533), H4511 [2MY]

———prevent luxurious prison conditions (see H.R. 663), H1052 [1FE]

Courts: enforcement of child support obligations by requiring the use of liens against property of persons owing overdue support (see H.R. 1029), H2176 [23FE]

———product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

Crime: increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H6481 [28JN]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

———restitution for victims (see H.R. 711), H1157 [2FE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit Federal grants or contracts to educational institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes (see H.R. 142, 1118), H400 [19JA], H2717 [6MR]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H4795 [10MY]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H9591 [27SE]

Ecology and environment: transition from use of halons and chlorofluorocarbons to substitute compounds (see H.R. 2367), H9363 [20SE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

Education: provide hold-harmless payment amounts for impact-aid payments relative to Federal acquisition of real property (see H.R. 939), H2393 [28FE]

Employment: make uniform the application overtime exemption for inside sales personnel (see H.R. 1226), H8063 [31JY]

Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (see H.R. 571), H1461 [8FE]

———enhance wildlife conservation and management and protect fishing, hunting and trapping (see H.R. 2217), H8534 [4AU]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 739), H6830 [11JY]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H4958 [15MY]

FAA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 2276), H10848 [25OC]

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H6481 [28JN]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

Federal aid programs: termination dates (see H.R. 216), H468 [20JA]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend relative to minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1352), H3974 [29MR]

———amend relative to public health pesticides (see H.R. 53), H164 [9JA]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (see H.R. 961), H1849 [15FE]

Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to bar unfunded Federal mandates to States and local governments (see H.J. Res. 27), H175 [9JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H242 [13JA]

Financial institutions: reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see H.R. 1362), H7068 [17JY]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States (see H.R. 2634), H15575 [21DE]

———eliminate the administrative authority to prohibit transfer or sale of certain assault weapons (see H.R. 793), H1156 [2FE]

———permit Federal licensees to conduct business at out-of-State gun shows (see H.R. 659), H8536 [4AU]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 78), H165 [9JA]

———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 125, 464, 698), H167 [9JA], H243 [13JA], H1281 [6FE]

———restore second amendment constitutional rights (see H.R. 2470), H10994 [26OC]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Forest Service: assure operations are free of racial, sexual, and ethnic discrimination (see H.R. 1716), H6736 [10JY]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]

Government: prohibit expenditure of funds for the promotion of homosexuality as a positive alternative lifestyle (see H.R. 862), H13870 [30NO]

Government regulations: analysis on the impact on small businesses and State and local government (see H.R. 58), H468 [20JA]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Harry S Truman (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see H.R. 445), H179 [9JA]

Hazardous substances: exempt small cargo tank vehicles carrying petroleum products from certain transportation regulations (see H.R. 1203), H3327 [16MR]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H1372 [7FE]

Health care facilities: improve health programs and services available to rural populations (see H.R. 2411), H9739 [29SE]

Health care professionals: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 1386), H4512 [2MY]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H5905 [13JN]

Housing: modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (see H.R. 660), H592 [24JA]

Immigration: moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 373), H296 [17JA]

———prohibit Federal benefits for illegal aliens (see H.R. 341), H468 [20JA]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 1018, 1915, 2202), H3879 [28MR], H7990 [28JY], H8533 [4AU]

Information services: prevent unfair billing and charging practices for services provided over 800 line phone numbers (see H.R. 1559), H4874 [11MY]

Interstate Child Support Enforcement Act: enact (see H.R. 195), H2584 [2MR]

IRS: safeguard taxpayer rights (see H.R. 661), H4619 [9MY]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H889 [30JA]

Land use: withdraw certain proposed regulations concerning rights-of-way (see H. Res. 25), H2487 [1MR]

Law enforcement: increase border patrol personnel and provide for deployment at the Southwest border (see H.R. 339), H468 [20JA]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H593 [24JA]

Legal Services Corp.: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1806), H7012 [13JY]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H11939 [8NO]

Medicaid: Federal funding of abortions (see H.R. 222), H6481 [28JN]

———osteopathic services (see H.R. 1791), H5752 [8JN]

Medicare: chiropractic services (see H.R. 997), H7379 [20JY]

———coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H4795 [10MY]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H4795 [10MY]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 958), H12350 [14NO]

Mining and mineral resources: provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands (see H.R. 1580), H4617 [9MY]

Missouri River: control of water relative to navigation and flood control (see H.R. 1351), H3974 [29MR]

Monuments and memorials: encircle the Washington Monument with State flags (see H.R. 990), H3572 [22MR]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H8994 [14SE]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 46), H6698 [30JN]

———limit regulation of light and medium duty commercial vehicles (see H.R. 1885), H6089 [19JN]

———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H4415 [6AP]

———remove limitations on maximum driving and on-duty time of utility vehicle operators and drivers (see H.R. 2144), H8063 [31JY]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H2811 [7MR]

National Education Association: repeal Federal charter (see H.R. 2180), H10848 [25OC]

National Education Standards and Improvement Council: eliminate (see H.R. 1045), H2223 [24FE]

National parks and recreation areas: review management and reform process for consideration of additions to parks (see H.R. 260), H593 [24JA]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H593 [24JA]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H4432 [7AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 707, 1834), H802 [26JA], H5982 [14JN]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H296 [17JA]

Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H243 [13JA]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H4619 [9MY]

———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of antimicrobial pesticides (see H.R. 1680), H5367 [18MY]

———definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

Power resources: natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety (see H.R. 1323), H4032 [30MR]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees (see H.R. 1713), H5607 [25MY]

Public welfare programs: prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 104), H1281 [6FE]

———support community food security projects relative to low-income individuals (see H.R. 2003), H6829 [11JY]

Radio: permit recreational radio operations without licenses (see H.R. 963), H4032 [30MR]

Railway Labor Act: applicability to U.S. air carriers and flight crews during operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 1210), H14239 [7DE]

Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 790), H1051 [1FE]

Roads and highways: maximum speed limit (see H.R. 1007), H8597 [6SE]

———repeal requirement to use asphalt containing recycled crumb rubber for paving (see H.R. 1242), H4512 [2MY]

Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see H.J. Res. 61), H2717 [6MR]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2285), H9897 [11OC]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 34, 52, 696), H164 [9JA], H243 [13JA], H1372 [7FE]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13731 [28NO]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668, 2684), H13658 [20NO], H13803 [29NO]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

———maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H2651 [3MR]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H4177 [4AP]

Solid waste: exemption for recoverable materials re-used during industrial process (see H.R. 2335), H14964 [15DE]

SSI: eliminate fraud in payment of disability benefits to children (see H.R. 224), H2989 [9MR]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H1461 [8FE]

Tariff: footwear assembled in beneficiary countries (see H.R. 1452), H4414 [6AP]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H11686 [1NO]

———clarify exclusion from gross income for veterans benefits (see H.R. 972), H5374 [22MY]

———constitutional amendment on retroactive taxation (see H.J. Res. 48), H243 [13JA]

———deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see H.R. 1003), H4336 [5AP]

———deductions for business use of the home (see H.R. 40), H2393 [28FE]

———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (see H.R. 881), H1555 [9FE]

———exemptions for health risk pools (see H.R. 539), H5691 [7JN]

———income tax credit for property used to control environmental pollution and for soil and water conservation expenditures (see H.R. 41), H164 [9JA]

———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 682), H1850 [15FE]

———modify application of passive loss limitations to timber activities (see H.R. 902), H1688 [13FE]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H1208 [3FE]

———prohibit retroactive taxation (see H.R. 788), H1051 [1FE]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 784), H3733 [23MR]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390, 2450), H468 [20JA], H15658 [3JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]

———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 56), H164 [9JA]

———treatment of certain education savings accounts (see H.R. 769), H1050 [1FE]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H11829 [7NO]

———treatment of gifts of public-traded stock to certain private foundations (see H.R. 733), H8361 [3AU]

———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 708, 1040), H1208 [3FE], H2223 [24FE]

———treatment of rollover gain from the sale of farm assets into an individual retirement account (see H.R. 844), H1689 [13FE]

Television: dissemination of indecent material on cable television (see H.R. 1540), H5609 [25MY]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H2177 [23FE]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H4546 [3MY]

———ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2813), H15237 [20DE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H400 [19JA]

———retroactive determination of military disability benefits eligibility (see H.R. 973), H5905 [13JN]

———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H400 [19JA]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H9245 [19SE]

Water pollution: standards for constructed water conveyances (see H.R. 2567), H13658 [20NO]

Wetlands: conservation and management (see H.R. 1330), H3878 [28MR]

Biographies

Priddle, Jessie W., E368 [16FE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H6313 [27JN], H7261 [20JY], H13630 [20NO]

Eulogies

Dempster, Robert A., E714 [29MR]

Letters

Illinois Land Conservation Act: Jack W. Thomas, Dept. of Agriculture, H8001 [31JY]

Lists

Departing Capitol Pages—Spring 1995, H5738 [8JN]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: coverage of abortion procedures through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, H7149 [18JY], H7189, H7190 [19JY]

———prohibit funding for international population assistance activities, H6456 [28JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7370 [20JY], H7413, H7424 [21JY]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (H.J. Res. 17), E16 [4JA]

———line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1103 [2FE]

Aviation: Airport and Airway Trust Fund facilities and equipment account funding, H7513 [24JY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H657 [25JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3236 [15MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13183 [17NO], H13627 [20NO]

Capitol Pages: tribute, H834, H835, H836 [27JA], H5738, H5739 [8JN]

———validation of Page School by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, H10648 [24OC]

CCC: funding to promote and market corporate products overseas, H7424 [21JY]

Courts: disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (H.R. 2259), H10269 [18OC]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H5090 [17MY]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish the Economic Development Administration, H7746 [26JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5882 [13JN]

———B-2 stealth bomber development, H5882 [13JN]

Dept. of HHS: restore funding to family planning programs, H8257 [2AU]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5499, H5529 [24MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H7107 [18JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7149 [18JY], H7189, H7190 [19JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7513 [24JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7746 [26JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8257 [2AU], H8323, H8411 [3AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7928, H7944 [28JY]

Disasters: clarify primary responsibility of States for disaster relief, establish private corporations to insure against risks and costs, and provide for reimbursable Federal assistance activities (H. Con. Res. 39), H3119, H3120 [14MR]

Drugs: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses, H10269 [18OC]

———funding for research study on the cost effectiveness of applying case management services to substance abuse treatment, H8323 [3AU]

Electronic Benefits Transfer Task Force: funding, H8411 [3AU]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6881 [12JY]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (H.R. 123), E13 [4JA], E35 [5JA]

———declare as official language of U.S. (H.R. 739), E2417 [19DE]

EPA: enforcement of certain environmental laws, H7944 [28JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4705, H4743 [10MY], H4843, H4859, H4861, H4862 [11MY], H4944, H4945 [15MY], H4990 [16MY], E981 [9MY], E1100 [23MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 14), E53 [5JA]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6444 [28JN]

Food stamps: electronic transfer system relative to photograph requirements, H3601, H3602 [23MR]

———eligibility relative to persons delinquent in child support payments, H3609 [23MR]

———replace with State block grants, H3616 [23MR]

———use of benefits to purchase nutritional supplements (H.R. 236), E55 [5JA]

Foreign aid: funding of Food for Peace Program, H5529 [24MY]

———population assistance funding relative to abortions, H5499 [24MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6456 [28JN], H6762 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report—amendments in disagreement, H12361 [15NO]

Forests: mandate specified level of timber salvage sales on Federal lands, H3236 [15MR]

House of Representatives: fairness in voting procedures, H6209 [22JN]

House Rules: reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), consideration (H. Res. 5), H16 [4JA]

Kenya: restrict U.S. assistance conditional to fair and free elections, H6762 [11JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), H6215 [22JN]

———reduce funding for the American Folklife Center and apply savings to the CBO, H6215 [22JN]

Medicaid: Federal funding of abortions (H.R. 237), E29 [4JA], E56 [5JA]

Medicare: reform (H.R. 2425), H10375 [19OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3962 [29MR]

———prayer service, E1710 [6SE], E1715 [7SE]

———tribute to National Prayer Breakfast, E1774 [13SE]

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie: establish (H.R. 714), H7996, H8001 [31JY], H8295, H8296, H8304 [2AU]

Mississippi River Heritage Corridor Commission: funding, H7107 [18JY]

Ozark National Scenic Riverways: protection of wild horses within boundaries (H.R. 238), H11796 [7NO], E33 [5JA]

Parks and recreation areas: rescind fees at lakes and reservoirs under the jurisdiction of the Corps of Engineers (H.R. 239), E26 [4JA]

Population: funding for international family planning programs, H12361 [15NO]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (H.J. Res. 16), E19 [4JA]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3389, H3397, H3398 [21MR], H3498 [22MR], H3601, H3602, H3609, H3616 [23MR], H3764 [24MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, H15518 [21DE]

Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (S. Con. Res. 31), H11840 [8NO]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2501 [2MR]

Rolla, MO: convey certain lands (H.R. 701), H8001 [31JY], H8304 [2AU], E190 [26JA]

Schools: constitutional amendment to prohibit compulsory attendance of students at public schools other than the one nearest their residence (H.J. Res. 13), E10 [4JA]

Sikeston, MO: tribute to American Legion post 114, E551 [8MR]

Social Security: computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (H.R. 240), E55 [5JA]

———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (H.R. 243), E37 [5JA]

———increase earnings limit (H. Con. Res. 109), H10871 [26OC]

Space policy: space station program funding, H7928 [28JY]

Talladega National Forest: modify boundaries (H.R. 1874), H8002 [31JY], H8306 [2AU]

Taxation: credit to employers for providing English language training (H.R. 124), E24 [4JA]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), H1931 [21FE]

———extend retroactive period during which farm insolvency transactions are exempt from the prior law alternative minimum tax (H.R. 242), E54 [5JA]

Tax-exempt organizations: expand the tax-exempt status of Christa McAuliffe Fellowships (H.R. 241), E55 [5JA]

Transportation: mass transit funding, H7513 [24JY]

U.N. Population Fund: funding, H12361 [15NO]

Water pollution: licensing of hydroelectric projects, H4859, H4861, H4862 [11MY]

———State nonpoint source management in coastal zones, H4843 [11MY]

Wetlands: restoration and conservation programs, H4944, H4945 [15MY], H4990 [16MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H10046 [12OC], H14926 [14DE], H15235 [20DE]

Special order: granted, H536 [23JA], H5688 [7JN]

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture (House): Subcommittee on Resource Conservation, Research, and Forestry: Illinois Land Conservation Act and conveyance of public lands to Rolla, MO, D854 [13JY]

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands: public lands legislation, D632 [18MY]

Statements

House of Representative Page Class of 1994-95: Donnald K. Anderson, H5739 [8JN]

Transcripts

Congressional Members' Prayer Service, E1710-E1713 [6SE], E1715-E1717 [7SE]

National Prayer Breakfast, E1774-E1778 [13SE]

Tributes

Dempster, Robert A., E713 [29MR]

Moore, Margaret S., E1051 [16MY]

Priddle, Jessie W., E368 [16FE]

EMERSON, RALPH WALDO

Poems

``Success'', S8132 [12JN]

EMERSON, STEVEN

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): domestic terrorism, D522 [27AP]

EMIGRATION

Articles and editorials

Geniuses From Abroad, S18916 [19DE]

Bills and resolutions

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

Messages

Romanian Emigration Laws and Policies: President Clinton, S7244 [23MY], S9713 [11JY], H5460 [23MY], H6815 [11JY]

Russian Emigration Laws and Policies: President Clinton, S9516 [30JN], H6682 [30JN]

Remarks in House

Jews: anniversary of Jackson-Vanick amendment's easing of free emigration from the former Soviet Union, E38 [5JA]

Remarks in Senate

Charities: anniversary of the Combined Jewish Philanthropies, S5635 [25AP]

Immigration: reform policies (S. 1394), S16665-S16671 [3NO], S18914-S18917 [19DE]

New York, NY: construction of bridge linking Ellis Island to mainland, S12031, S12032 [9AU]

Summaries

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

EMISON, LARRY

Letters

Law enforcement officer programs, S14532 [28SE]

EMMANUEL COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E916 [2MY]

EMMITTSBURG, MD

Remarks in House

Mount St. Mary's College: tribute to men's basketball team, H3314 [16MR]

EMMSLEY, WILLIAM T., JR.

Letters

Job Training Partnership Act funding, H4175 [4AP]

EMORY, ALAN

Articles and editorials

Alan Emory, Dean of Washington Reporters, S2148 [6FE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E133 [19JA]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2148 [6FE]

EMORY, ALAN S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E43 [5JA]

EMPIRE, MI

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S14771 [29SE]

EMPIRE STATE CONSUMER ASSOCIATION

Letters

Limitations on punitive damage awards, S6386 [10MY]

EMPIRE STATE REPORT (publication)

Articles and editorials

The Dean, E133 [19JA]

EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT

Amendments

Pensions: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (H.R. 1594), H8726 [8SE], H8757, H8763, H8764, H8766, H8767, H8768, H8770, H8771 [12SE]

Analyses

National Policy To Provide Health Care and Reform Insurance Procedures (H.R. 995), E397-E400 [22FE]

National Policy To Provide Health Care and Reform Insurance Procedures (S. 1062), S10499 [21JY]

Articles and editorials

And Pensions, H11921 [8NO]

Cut Now, Pay Later, H11921 [8NO]

Don't Let Companies Raid Pension Plans—Surpluses Mean Future Security for Workers, H11923 [8NO]

Don't Support Pension Raids, H11922 [8NO]

GOP Had Better Get Business Off the Dole, Too, H11917 [8NO]

Great Pension Fund Raid, Part II, H11918 [8NO]

Keep Paws Off Pension Fund Assets, H11919 [8NO]

Leave Pension Funds Alone—Congress Shouldn't Enable Companies To Endanger Retirees' Benefits, H11922 [8NO]

Leave Those Pension Funds Alone, H11917 [8NO]

New Tax-Fee Corporate Checking Account, H11920 [8NO]

Pension Forecast—New Raids Coming?, H11919 [8NO]

Pension Pirates, H11917 [8NO]

Pension Proposal Aids Raids, H11918 [8NO]

Pension Protection—Attempt To Trim Deficit Puts Pensions in Danger, H11917 [8NO]

Pension Raid—Don't Raise Revenues by Threatening Pension Benefits, H11921 [8NO]

Pension-Mania, H11920 [8NO]

Pensions at Risk, H11922 [8NO]

Proposal Would Allow Corporations To Raid Pension Plans, H11922 [8NO]

Protect Pension Fund Assets, H11921 [8NO]

Tell Congress To Let Our Pensions Alone, H11916 [8NO]

Two Bad Ideas, H11920 [8NO]

Unconscionable Raid on Pensions, H11918 [8NO]

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: treatment of pension assets by insurance companies (see S. 1400), S16754 [7NO]

Children and youth: allow victims of abuse to collect monetary awards from an abuser's pension (see H.R. 2140), H7990 [28JY]

Hawaii: prepaid health care services relative to ERISA (see S. 266), S1442 [24JA]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 1062; H.R. 995), S10490 [21JY], H1967 [21FE]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 1955), H6655 [29JN]

Income: promote and improve employee stock ownership plans (see H.R. 2741), H14238 [7DE]

Oregon: waiver of ERISA relative to employer mandates in health care reform plan (see S. 713), S5547 [7AP]

Pensions: auditing of employee benefit plans (see S. 1490), S18999 [20DE]

———clarify treatment of qualified football coaches plans (see S. 1296), S14710 [29SE]

———improve pension plan funding (see H.R. 37), H164 [9JA]

———joint trusteeship of single-employer plans (see H.R. 1355), H3974 [29MR]

———provide for worker security, improve pension plan funding, and reform insurance policies (see H.R. 35, 36, 1048), H164 [9JA], H2223 [24FE]

———restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see S. 774; H.R. 1594), S6337 [9MY], H4618 [9MY]

———restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (H.R. 1594), consideration (see H. Res. 215), H8684 [7SE]

———restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (H.R. 1594), technical corrections (see H. Con. Res. 108), H10146 [17OC]

Retiree benefits: extend continuation of coverage of certain health benefits (see S. 1107; H.R. 2168), S11201 [2AU], H8308 [2AU]

———litigation relative to termination or reduction of retiree health benefits (see S. 588; H.R. 1293), S4365 [22MR], H3572 [22MR]

Letters

Corporate use of pension plan funds: Arnold E. Buchman, H11916 [8NO]

———Charles Londa, H11916 [8NO]

Restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for ERISA employee benefit plans: Olivia S. Mitchell, H8739 [12SE]

Lists

ERISA Industry Committee members, S10143 [17JY]

Remarks in House

Children and youth: allow victims of abuse to collect monetary awards from an abuser's pension (H.R. 2140), E1554 [28JY]

Employment: private pension funds, H8225 [2AU]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 995), E397 [22FE]

Income: promote and improve employee stock ownership plans (H.R. 2741), E2324 [8DE]

Pensions: corporate use of pension plan funds, H10787-H10790, H10833 [25OC], H11195 [26OC], H11689 [2NO], H11811-H11813 [7NO], H11913, H11915, H11930-H11936 [8NO], H11977, H11979, H11980 [9NO], H12340, H12341 [14NO], E1996 [20OC]

———housing construction investments, H8764-H8766 [12SE]

———provide for worker security, improve pension plan funding, and reform insurance policies (H.R. 1048), E422, E437 [24FE]

———provide for worker security, improve pension plan funding, and reform insurance policies (H.R. 36), E46 [5JA]

———restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (H.R. 1594), H4551 [9MY], H8730, H8740-H8776 [12SE], H11924 [8NO], H12332 [14NO], E959 [9MY], E1996 [20OC]

———restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (H.R. 1594), consideration (H. Res. 215), H8737-H8739 [12SE]

———restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (H.R. 1594), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 108), H10089 [17OC]

Retiree benefits: extend continuation of coverage of certain health benefits (H.R. 2168), E1595 [2AU]

Remarks in Senate

Business and industry: treatment of pension assets by insurance companies (S. 1400), S16756 [7NO]

Hawaii: prepaid health care services relative to ERISA (S. 266), S1444 [24JA]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 1062), S10498-S10501 [21JY]

Oregon: waiver of ERISA relative to employer mandates in health care reform plan (S. 713), S5547 [7AP]

Pensions: auditing of employee benefit plans (S. 1490), S19008, S19009 [20DE]

———clarify treatment of qualified football coaches plans (S. 1296), S14744 [29SE]

———corporate use of pension plan funds, S15764, S15818-S15821 [26OC], S15981 [27OC]

———restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (S. 774), S6352 [9MY]

Retiree benefits: extend continuation of coverage of certain health benefits (S. 1107), S11203 [2AU]

———litigation relative to termination or reduction of retiree health benefits (S. 588), S4366 [22MR]

Reports filed

Restrict Government Promotion of Economically Targeted Investments for Employee Benefit Plans: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 1594) (H. Rept. 104-238), H8596 [6SE]

Statements

Corporate Use of Pension Plan Funds: Robert B. Reich, Sec. of Labor, H11196 [26OC]

Restrict Government Promotion of Economically Targeted Investments for ERISA Employee Benefit Plans, H8739 [12SE]

Summaries

ERISA Auditing of Employee Benefit Plans (S. 1490), S19008 [20DE]

Promote and Improve Employee Stock Ownership Plans (H.R. 2741), E2324 [8DE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 108, technical corrections to H.R. 1594, restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans, H10089 [17OC]

H. Res. 215, consideration of H.R. 1594, restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans, H8737 [12SE]

S. 266, Hawaiian prepaid health care services relative to ERISA, S1445 [24JA]

S. 588, Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act, S4367 [22MR]

S. 1107, Retiree Continuation Coverage Act, S11204 [2AU]

S. 1296, Qualified Football Coaches Plan Technical Corrections Act, S14745 [29SE]

EMPLOYER'S LIABILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Long Island Railroad Co.: remove police officers from certain Federal employment laws (see H.R. 2044), H7067 [17JY]

EMPLOYMENT related term(s) Unemployment

Addresses

Affirmative Action Policies: President Clinton, S10306-S10309 [19JY]

Benefits From Affirmative Action in Corporate America: John H. Bryan, E2221 [20NO]

Campaign for Human Development—Theological-Historical Roots: Joseph Bernadin, S13174-S13176 [11SE]

Economic Crisis of the First World—The Fear of a Post-Constitutional America: Anthony Harrigan, S11794-S11797 [7AU]

Public Welfare Programs Reform, S12363 [11AU]

Reform of Unemployment Compensation and Insurance Procedures: Leon Lynch, United Steelworkers of America, E1199-E1201 [8JN]

School-To-Work—A Larger Vision: Samuel Halperin, S5542-S5545 [7AP]

School-To-Work—Reinventing America's Work Force: Shawntel Smith, S14994 [11OC]

United Rubber Workers' Strike at Bridgestone/Firestone Co. Plants: Amy Brindley, S7267 [23MY]

Vocational Rehabilitation Program: Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, E1639 [4AU]

Amendments

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (H.R. 1114), H10661 [24OC]

Courts: exempt State and local court reporters from certain Federal compensatory time requirements (H.R. 1225), H8123 [1AU]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (H.R. 1594), H8726 [8SE], H8757, H8763, H8764, H8766, H8767, H8768, H8770, H8771 [12SE]

Government: allow members of employee associations to represent their views before the Government (H.R. 782), H10667 [24OC]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), S14991 [11OC], H9003 [14SE], H9133, H9134, H9135 [18SE], H9165, H9169, H9178, H9181, H9182, H9187, H9191, H9192, H9193, H9205, H9246 [19SE]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), S14825, S14852, S14855, S14860, S14862, S14867, S14869, S14877, S14878, S14907, S14939, S14940, S14941 [10OC], S14979, S14981, S15043, S15046, S15047, S15054 [11OC]

House of Representatives: payment of lump sum for accrued annual leave to eligible former employees (H. Res. 35), H251 [17JA]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), H9505 [25SE], H9536, H9547, H9552, H9553, H9592 [27SE]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S11575, S11640 [5AU], S11894 [8AU], S12428, S12511 [11AU], S12802, S12804, S12807, S12810, S12811, S12819, S12820, S12823, S12825, S12827, S12829, S12842, S12864, S12867, S12868, S12869, S12870 [7SE], S12874, S12875, S12876, S12877, S12878, S12883, S12885, S12886, S12887, S12889, S12890, S12891, S12892, S12893, S12895, S12896, S12897, S12898, S12899, S12900, S12901, S12902, S12903, S12904, S12905, S12906, S12907, S12908, S12910, S12911, S12914, S12916, S12917, S12918, S12920, S12925, S12926, S12927, S12928, S12929, S12931, S12932, S12933, S12937, S12938, S12939, S12940, S12941, S12942, S12944, S12945, S12946, S12947, S12948, S12949, S12950, S12951, S12952, S12953, S12954, S12955, S12956, S12957, S12958, S12968, S12969, S12970, S12971, S12972, S12973, S12976, S12977, S12978, S12984, S12985, S12986, S12987, S12988, S12995, S12996, S13031, S13032, S13033, S13034, S13035, S13036, S13037, S13038, S13040, S13044, S13045, S13048, S13049, S13050, S13051, S13054, S13055, S13056, S13057, S13058, S13059, S13060, S13061, S13064, S13066, S13070, S13071, S13120, S13121, S13123, S13126, S13128, S13129, S13130, S13133, S13139 [8SE], S13203 [11SE], S13495, S13547 [13SE], S13561, S13567, S13571, S13572, S13573 [14SE], S13628, S13629, S13632, S13634, S13636, S13637, S13642, S13645, S13646, S13652, S13667, S13670 [15SE], S13771, S13866 [19SE], H3276, H3277 [15MR], H3491, H3496, H3497, H3509, H3514, H3515, H3517, H3525, H3527 [22MR], H3582, H3586, H3592, H3595, H3600, H3603, H3605, H3609, H3617, H3622, H3628, H3634 [23MR], H3742 [24MR]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (S. 1372), S16581, S16630 [2NO]

USIA: extension of au pair programs (S. 1465), S18565, S18579 [13DE]

Analyses

Fair Pay Act (H.R. 1507), E853 [7AP]

Guide to GATT Law and Practice, S16519-S16523 [1NO]

Immigration Enforcement Improvement Act (S. 754), S6102-S6106 [3MY]

Indian Reservation Jobs and Investment Act (S. 1303), S14904 [10OC]

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank: Coalition on Employer Health Coverage Reporting and the Medicare/Medicaid Data Bank, S10144 [17JY]

National Policy To Provide Health Care and Reform Insurance Procedures (H.R. 995), E397-E400 [22FE]

National Policy To Provide Health Care and Reform Insurance Procedures (H.R. 996), E402 [22FE]

Pension Simplification Act (S. 1006), S9527-S9533 [30JN]

Public Welfare Programs Reform (S. 746), S6085 [3MY]

Tax Treatment of Pensions of Indian Tribal Governments and Their Employees (S. 1304), S14904 [10OC]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, S15199 [17OC], H9710, H9735 [29SE], H10670 [24OC]

———H.R. 1617, consolidate Federal job training programs, H10693 [24OC]

Glass Ceiling Commission, S3641 [8MR]

Office of Fair Employment Practices, H3092 [14MR], H3343 [21MR]

Articles and editorials

Addicts Squander Checks on Drugs, Alcohol—Your Cash Supports Abusers' Habits, S11772-S11774 [7AU]

AFDC Numbers—Bad Enough, But Not That Bad, S12681 [6SE]

Affirmative Action, E1383 [30JN]

Affirmative Action, on the Merit System, S12629 [5SE]

Affirmative Action Is as ``American as the Constitution'', S16681 [3NO]

Affirmative Action on the Edge—A Divisive Debate Begins Over Whether Women and Minorities Still Deserve Favored Treatment, S3474-S3476 [3MR]

Affirmative Action—Aid in Doing the Right Thing, S5927 [1MY]

Affirmative Action—The ``Radical Republican'' Example, S12306 [10AU], S12422 [11AU]

Age Discrimination—Lift Earnings Cap, S15784 [26OC]

Average American Has Reason To Be Angry—Low Pay, Long Hours, and Widening Gap Between Rich and Poor, E1183 [8JN]

Basic Retraining, E2342 [12DE]

Better Ways To Measure Progress, S15187 [17OC]

Betting on a Loser, S16677 [3NO]

Big Mac To Go; Hold the Lies; New York's Recipe for Recovery—and What D.C. Can Take From It, S12627-S12629 [5SE]

Bitter Battle Reveals That Repealing Law Won't Save Money, H10029 [12OC]

Changes in Welfare Rules Fulfill Will of the People, S11765 [7AU]

Charting the State of Welfare, S12681 [6SE]

Companies Merge, Families Break Up, H8587 [6SE]

Confronting the Myths, E2236 [28NO]

Confronting the Myths—The Truth About Poverty and Welfare, E2157 [10NO]

Consumer Price Index—Measuring Inflation and Causing It, S15447-S15453 [23OC]

Corporate Focus—Bridgestone Bets It Can Defeat Rubber Workers' Strike—Kaizaki Tries To Turn Around Firestone by Bucking Industrywide Contract, S3738 [9MR]

Decent Minimum Wage, E286 [7FE]

Deeply Flawed Immigration Bill, S16634 [2NO]

Dual Education Teaches Students To Work, S10662 [25JY]

End Social Security Earning Curb, S15784 [26OC]

Expense Sometimes Stops FAA From Ordering Safety Improvements, S18290 [8DE]

Federal Cuts Put Squeeze on Welfare, E1937 [12OC]

Federal Workers Test Drive Telecommuting, S8471 [15JN]

Firing Based on Race Not Real Affirmative Action, S7117 [22MY]

Firm Foundations—New Approach to Welfare Reform—Humility, S14562 [28SE]

Flexel Workers Face Pay Cut, H8667 [7SE]

Food-Stamp Racket, S13157 [11SE]

Frayed Lifeline—Hunger Among Elderly Surges—Meal Programs Just Can't Keep Up, S1569 [26JA]

Free Trade in the Western Hemisphere, E96 [13JA]

Funky Way of Looking at U.S. ``Growth'', S15186 [17OC]

Gap in Wealth in the United States Called Widest in West, H4538 [3MY]

Gay Rights Activist Savors Big Victory, E889 [1MY]

Glass Ceiling? It's More Like a Steel Cage—Bush Panel Finds Little Room at Top for Women or Nonwhites, S5926 [1MY]

GOP Bills To Overhaul Welfare Worry City and County Officials, S6926 [18MY]

GOP Breaches of `Contract'?, S17042 [14NO]

GOP Stance on Wage Irks Working Widow, E333 [13FE]

Green Revenue Path—For Healthy Growth, Washington Should Tax Resources, Not Labor, E1759 [12SE]

Green Thumb Senior Community Service Employment Program, E1918 [11OC]

Hard Hearts, Soft Heads, S19154 [22DE]

Here's a Grand Little Story To Stir Your Blood on a Monday Morning, H2300 [27FE], H5161 [17MY]

Hill May Be a Health Hazard for Safety Agency—Shift in Political Forces Brings GOP Push To Weaken OSHA, E1629-E1631 [4AU]

His Experiences Give Bishop Ideas on Welfare Reform, S5512 [6AP]

House Seeks Pilot Hearings—Airline Record-Sharing Part of Safety Equation, S18290 [8DE]

Income Gap Is Issue No. 1, Debaters Agree, H14352 [12DE]

It's the U.N.'s 50th Birthday, But Its Employees Get the Gifts, E2085 [1NO]

Led Astray by the Poverty `Experts', E604 [15MR]

Losers Get Spoils, Too, S10522 [24JY]

Marginal Pilots Put Passengers' Lives at Risk, S18293-S18295 [8DE]

Medicaid System Handcuffs California, H15517 [21DE]

Mentor Projects a Good Idea, S11762 [7AU]

Minorities Can't Measure Up? That's What Affirmative Action Policies Imply, Though You Won't Hear Its Liberal Backers Say So, S3474 [3MR]

Mother of Them All—Carol Porter Feeds Poor Kids in Houston—Without a Cent From the Government, S5028 [3AP]

Myth About Public Servants, E1361 [29JN]

NAFTA—Is This Success?, S17184 [16NO]

NAFTA's Bubble Bursts, S14099 [21SE]

Needed—A Two-Way Social Contract in the Workplace, E1582 [2AU]

Obsolete Law Endangers a Marriage, S16438 [31OC]

Odds Aren't Worth It, S17871 [30NO]

OSHA's Enemies Find Themselves in High Places, E1631-E1633 [4AU]

Paternalism and Welfare Reform, S19090-S19093 [21DE]

Pay Cut of 11 Percent Goes Into Effect on Monday, H8667 [7SE]

Pilot Error—Solutions, Better Regulations, Safer Skies, S18290 [8DE]

Pilot Performance—Top Officials Respond, S18289 [8DE]

Pilot Who Crashed Flight 3379, S18290-S18293 [8DE]

Politics of Paternity Leave, E1816 [20SE]

Poverty in America—Causes, Cures..., S1635 [26JA]

Preferential Treatment Backlash, S3476 [3MR]

Productivity Is All, But It Doesn't Pay Well, S10957 [31JY]

Program Helps Iowans Get Off Welfare, S11765 [7AU]

Proper Role for Affirmative Action, S5927 [1MY]

Public Deserves More From FAA Watchdog, S18289 [8DE]

Quadriplegics Get Help in Work-at-Home Program, S8472 [15JN]

Ramspecked, S10523-S10525 [24JY]

Rich Get Richer Faster, H4539 [3MY]

Safe Haven for Ex-Aides?, S10525 [24JY]

Safety Board Urges Government To Monitor Pilot's Job Records, S18288 [8DE]

Say No to This Welfare Reform, S16675 [3NO]

Stop Whining—Pay Workers, S1704 [27JA]

Striker Replacement Issue, S16510 [1NO]

Take Good Ideas and Run With Them, S11763 [7AU]

They Play To Lose—Compulsive Gambling Is a Disease That Gradually Overwhelms One's Life, Ruth Beker Writes, S13134 [8SE]

They'll Never Leave, S10523 [24JY]

This One's Different, S11765 [7AU]

Toward a Middle Ground—Rethink Affirmative Action, But Don't Kill It—Issue Demands Caution, S5292 [6AP]

Two Years Later, the Promises Used To Sell NAFTA Haven't Come True, But Its Foes Were Wrong, Too, H11564 [31OC]

Unfair Looting, S4123 [17MR]

United Rubber Workers' Strike at Bridgestone/Firestone Co. Plants, S3736 [9MR]

United-Manhattan Post No. 9 American Legion Salutes the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Passage of the GI Bill of Rights, E207 [27JA]

Welfare, End of—Events That Led to Its Demise in 1995, and the Striking Consequences in the Years Since, S18826 [18DE]

Welfare Contract a Worthwhile Idea, S11765 [7AU], S12910 [8SE]

Welfare Fade, S16676 [3NO]

Welfare On the Cheap Is Not Reform, E771 [4AP]

Welfare Reform Shows Promise, S11764 [7AU]

Welfare Shock, S12680 [6SE]

Welfare System Finally Works, S11765 [7AU]

Welfare Winner—Iowa's Family Investment Plan Could Be a National Model, S11763 [7AU]

Welfare—Two Kinds of Compromise, S12758 [7SE]

What Special Interest?, H3700 [23MR]

What's Wrong on the Right—Second Thoughts of a Black Conservative, E2423 [20DE]

White-Collar Visas—Importing Needed Skills or Cheap Labor?, S15571 [24OC]

Who Needs Affirmative Action?, S5926 [1MY]

Why Push Them Out of Work?, S15784 [26OC]

Will Davis-Bacon Repeal Save Money?, H10030 [12OC]

Will Prevailing Wage Laws Be Repealed?, H10028 [12OC]

Work Not Welfare in the Mormon Church, S13136 [8SE]

Workfare Wimp-Out, E445 [27FE]

Working While on Welfare, S13507 [13SE]

Wrong Target, S5928 [1MY]

Bills and resolutions

AFDC: replace the Job Opportunities Basic Skills Training Program with self-sufficiency programs (see H.R. 865), H1460 [8FE]

———weekly benefits relative to employment or attendance at courses at educational institutions (see H.R. 220), H169 [9JA]

Airlines: verify training and employment records of pilot applicants (see S. 1461), S18287 [8DE]

Amtrak: establish limitations on wage continuation and severance benefits for employees displaced by a discontinuance of service (see H.R. 832), H1281 [6FE]

Armed Forces: clarify employment and reemployment rights and responsibilities (see H.R. 1941), H6480 [28JN]

———pension annuity computation (see S. 820), S6912 [18MY]

Aviation: develop information system on, and investigation of pilot aptitude (see H.R. 2758, 2772), H14310 [12DE], H14764 [13DE]

Benefits: relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain benefits available to migrant and seasonal workers (see S. 1326; H.R. 1715), S15227 [17OC], H5607 [25MY]

———require employers to notify workers before health care or retirement benefits are terminated (see H.R. 1305), H3732 [23MR]

BLS: conduct time use surveys and calculate monetary value of unremunerated work (see H.R. 2544), H10993 [26OC]

Business and industry: leave policies relative to minimum wage and overtime exemptions (see H.R. 946), H1849 [15FE]

———require profit-sharing plans for the provision of Federal contracts or subsidies (see H.R. 2705), H14002 [5DE]

———treatment of businesses dissected by a census tract boundary line of a designated empowerment zone or enterprise community (see S. 1421), S17336 [17NO]

———use of community development block grant funds for employment relocation activities (see S. 192; H.R. 463), S789 [11JA], H229 [11JA]

———volunteer guidelines for socially responsible practices for U.S. businesses operating abroad (see H.R. 910), H1688 [13FE]

California: promote balance between natural resources, economic development and job retention (see H.R. 2712), H14002 [5DE]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see S. 744; H.R. 1114), S6006 [2MY], H2584 [2MR]

———child labor provisions relative to the operation of automobiles and trucks (see S. 1099; H.R. 2089), S11107 [1AU], H7378 [20JY]

———consolidate and expand Federal child care programs (see S. 472), S3052 [23FE]

———consolidate Federal child care programs (see S. 850), S7388 [24MY]

———reform child labor laws (see H.R. 1049), H2224 [24FE]

Civil defense: public safety officer death benefits eligibility for certain civil defense and FEMA employees (see S. 791), S6513 [11MY]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see S. 497, 1085; H.R. 1764, 2128), S3466 [3MR], S10821 [27JY], H5690 [7JN], H7916 [27JY]

———ensure equal opportunity in employment, education, and contracting (see H.R. 1840), H5983 [14JN]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1507), H4431 [7AP]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 932; H.R. 382, 1863), S8493 [15JN], H174 [9JA], H6045 [15JN]

———prohibit preferential treatment (see S. 26, 318; H.R. 254), S48 [4JA], S1920 [1FE], H170 [9JA]

———require employers to post information on sexual harassment (see H.R. 1859), H6045 [15JN]

———submission of employee discrimination claims to mandatory and binding arbitration (see S. 366), S2268 [7FE]

Civil Rights Act: applications (see H.R. 658), H592 [24JA]

Collective bargaining: labor organization selection by the signing of membership cards by a majority of employees and a subsequent election (see S. 778), S6337 [9MY]

———permit additional remedies in certain unfair labor practice cases (see S. 782), S6337 [9MY]

———provide equal time to employers and labor organization for presentations at the workplace (see S. 777), S6337 [9MY]

———require arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes (see S. 779), S6337 [9MY]

Colleges and universities: allow employees in classified positions to serve in other academic capacities (see H.R. 2134), H7916 [27JY]

Common carriers: eliminate preemployment alcohol testing in the mass transit, railroad, motor carrier, and aviation industries (see S. 1055; H.R. 1827), S10490 [21JY], H5904 [13JN]

Congress: provide for the issuance and approval of employment regulations and practices (see H. Con. Res. 123), H15135 [19DE]

———treatment of Members and employees for retirement purposes (see S. 228; H.R. 1353), S944 [13JA], H3974 [29MR]

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

Contracts: classification of employees and independent contractors relative to Federal procurement contracts (see H.R. 508, 509), H242 [13JA]

———prohibit reimbursement of defense contractors for environmental response costs (see H.R. 2227), H8534 [4AU]

———reimbursement of defense contractors for excessive costs of personnel unallowable under defense contracts (see S. 1102), S11201 [2AU]

———require Federal contracts debarment for violation of National Labor Relations Act provisions (see S. 780; H.R. 2724), S6337 [9MY], H14172 [6DE]

———require Federal contracts debarment for violation of Occupational Safety and Health Act provisions (see S. 781; H.R. 2725), S6337 [9MY], H14172 [6DE]

———require that contractor consolidation cost savings be used for employment retraining and job creation activities (see H.R. 702), H802 [26JA]

———require that work that requires licensing be performed by a person who is so licensed (see H.R. 1722), H5607 [25MY]

———standards and regulations for Government procurement contracts (see H.R. 1959), H6655 [29JN]

Correctional institutions: exemption from Fair Labor Standards Act for inmates in certain programs (see H.R. 868), H1460 [8FE]

———pilot program on feasibility of Federal prisoner employment (see H.R. 2553), H10994 [26OC]

Courts: denial of certain Federal benefits upon conviction of certain drug offenses (see H.R. 141), H167 [9JA]

———equalize remedies available to all victims of intentional discrimination (see S. 296), S1758 [30JA]

———equalize remedies available to victims of intentional employment discrimination (see H.R. 96), H166 [9JA]

———exempt State and local court reporters from certain Federal compensatory time requirements (see S. 190; H.R. 1225), S732 [10JA], H3155 [14MR]

———notification to employers of convicted persons relative to drug offenses (see H.R. 138), H167 [9JA]

———protect elected and appointed judges against discrimination based on age (see H.R. 1571), H4545 [3MY]

———protect elected judges against discrimination based on age (see S. 849), S7388 [24MY]

Crime: establish a national clearinghouse to assist in law enforcement employment background checks (see S. 484), S3389 [2MR]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H242 [13JA]

———revise (see H.R. 2472), H10047 [12OC]

Dept. of Defense: demonstration project to improve personnel policies relative to acquisition work force (see H.R. 2314), H8806 [12SE]

———increase opportunities for veterans held as POW during the Vietnam era to participate in procurement activities (see H.R. 155), H167 [9JA]

———increase opportunities for veterans with service-connected disabilities to participate in procurement activities (see H.R. 137), H167 [9JA]

Dept. of HHS: verification of employee Social Security information (see H.R. 502), H242 [13JA]

Dept. of HUD: grants to depressed communities for economic development based on unemployment level (see H.R. 1017), H2063 [22FE]

Dept. of Labor: revise coverage standards for prevailing wage requirements for Federal construction projects (see S. 1183), S12370 [11AU]

Dept. of Transportation: waive driving hours-of-service regulations for agricultural purposes during planting and harvest seasons (see S. 604), S4491 [23MR]

Economic Development Administration: assistance to communities affected by closure, realignment, or downsizing of military installations (see S. 405), S2647 [14FE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9, 1050), H161 [9JA], H2224 [24FE]

———reduction of tax rates and discretionary spending (see H.R. 1327), H3878 [28MR]

Education: development of school-to-work opportunities systems (see S. 696; H.R. 1426), S5404 [6AP], H4413 [6AP]

———increase assistance relative to skills or specialties for which there are critical shortages (see H.R. 1116), H2584 [2MR]

———integration of academic and vocational curriculum and professional development (see H.R. 48), H164 [9JA]

———provide the authority for the construction of vocational education and job training centers for Native Hawaiians and Native American Samoans (see S. 97), S50 [4JA]

EEOC: strengthen enforcement in Federal employment cases (see H.R. 190), H168 [9JA]

Elections: eliminate provisions prohibiting certain State and local employees from seeking elective office (see H.R. 151), H167 [9JA]

Employment: require employers to notify workers before health care or retirement benefits are terminated (see H.R. 1305), H3732 [23MR]

ERISA: auditing of employee benefit plans (see S. 1490), S18999 [20DE]

———extend continuation of coverage of certain retiree health benefits (see S. 1107; H.R. 2168), S11201 [2AU], H8308 [2AU]

———improve pension plan funding (see H.R. 37), H164 [9JA]

———joint trusteeship of single-employer pension plans (see H.R. 1355), H3974 [29MR]

———litigation relative to termination or reduction of retiree health benefits (see S. 588; H.R. 1293), S4365 [22MR], H3572 [22MR]

———promote and improve employee stock ownership plans (see H.R. 2741), H14238 [7DE]

———provide for worker security, improve pension plan funding, and reform insurance policies (see H.R. 35, 36, 1048), H164 [9JA], H2223 [24FE]

———restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see S. 774; H.R. 1594), S6337 [9MY], H4618 [9MY]

———restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (H.R. 1594), consideration (see H. Res. 215), H8684 [7SE]

———restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (H.R. 1594), technical corrections (see H. Con. Res. 108), H10146 [17OC]

———treatment of pension assets by insurance companies (see S. 1400), S16754 [7NO]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify exemption of houseparents from minimum wage and maximum hour requirements (see H.R. 2531), H10848 [25OC]

———make uniform the application overtime exemption for inside sales personnel (see H.R. 1226), H3155 [14MR]

———provide limited exemptions from certain child labor provisions (see H.R. 1228), H3155 [14MR]

Families and domestic relations: unemployment compensation relative to family or medical leave reasons (see H.R. 1730), H5608 [25MY]

FBI: appeal rights of employees concerning adverse personnel actions (see H.R. 2683), H13730 [28NO]

———use of volunteers for tours at training facilities and main building (see H.R. 685), H802 [26JA]

Federal aid programs: establish a job placement voucher program (see S. 579), S4199 [20MR]

———improve employment and training assistance for dislocated workers (see S. 90; H.R. 1422), S49 [4JA], H4413 [6AP]

———reform workforce training and literacy programs (see H.R. 2332), H8993 [14SE]

———self-employment assistance programs (see H.R. 1789), H5752 [8JN]

———training assistance (see H.R. 998), H1967 [21FE]

Federal employees: age and service requirements for immediate annuities (see H.R. 1848), H5983 [14JN]

———agreements with local governments relative to tax withholding (see H.R. 295), H171 [9JA]

———constitutional amendment to limit years of employment (see H.J. Res. 39), H176 [9JA]

———eligibility for Federal health benefits for certain temporary appointees (see H.R. 1724), H5607 [25MY]

———eliminate exemptions of civil service requirements for judicial or legislative branch employees involuntarily separated from their jobs (see H.R. 913), H1688 [13FE]

———eliminate exemptions of civil service requirements for judicial or legislative branch employees involuntary separated from their jobs (see S. 177), S653 [9JA]

———granting of competitive status relative to transfers or reassignments (see H.R. 294), H171 [9JA]

———payment of retirement and separation incentives and reemployment assistance relative to workforce reductions (see H.R. 2751), H14238 [7DE]

———priority placement program for employees affected by reductions-in-force (see S. 1486; H.R. 2082), S18999 [20DE], H7378 [20JY]

———provide that services performed by air traffic supervisors and managers be creditable for retirement purposes (see H.R. 1777), H5690 [7JN]

———reemployment assistance relative to workforce reductions (see H.R. 2825), H15574 [21DE]

———repeal prohibitions on political recommendations (see S. 174, 253), S653 [9JA], S1271 [20JA]

———require preemployment drug testing (see H.R. 143), H167 [9JA]

———review of employment discriminations claims (see H.R. 2133), H7916 [27JY]

———treatment of early-retirement reduction regulations (see H.R. 2574), H11686 [1NO]

———treatment of early-retirement reduction regulations relative to defense base closures (see H.R. 2375), H9452 [21SE]

———treatment of honoraria and postemployment restrictions (see H.R. 1639), H4958 [15MY]

———treatment of service performed under Federal-State cooperative programs relative to civil service retirement (see H.R. 2487), H10146 [17OC]

———vocational rehabilitation services in the Civil Service Disability Retirement Program (see H. Con. Res. 3), H176 [9JA]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of medical foods (see H.R. 2009), H6830 [11JY]

Firefighters: age discrimination relative to retirement and hiring plans (see S. 553; H.R. 344, 2649), S3891 [14MR], H173 [9JA], H13142 [16NO]

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

Foreign trade: ensure protection of worker rights and environmental standards in any trade agreement (see H.R. 2714), H14002 [5DE]

———prohibit imports produced by child labor (see S. 706), S5404 [6AP]

Government: allow members of employee associations to represent their views before the Government (see H.R. 782), H1051 [1FE]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (see S. 143, 180; H.R. 511, 1120, 1617), S51 [4JA], S653 [9JA], H242 [13JA], H2584 [2MR], H4873 [11MY]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), consideration (see H. Res. 222), H9132 [18SE]

———improve the acquisition workforce of civilian Federal agencies (see H.R. 1770), H5690 [7JN]

———job creation programs (see H.R. 805), H1156 [2FE]

———replace Federal job training programs with a training account system (see S. 6), S47 [4JA]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see S. 603, 989; H.R. 1176), S4491 [23MR], S9421 [29JN], H2892 [8MR]

Government regulations: age discrimination regulations relative to hiring and retirement plans for State and local law enforcement officers and firefighters (see H.R. 849), H1371 [7FE]

———clarify workplace requirements for hearing-aid compatible telephones (see H.R. 1892), H6158 [20JN]

———exempt from minimum wage and overtime requirements individuals who volunteer their time for occupational opportunity (see H.R. 1589), H4618 [9MY]

———permit flexible work schedules and improve regulations on hiring and leave policies (see S. 1129; H.R. 2723), S11785 [7AU], H14172 [6DE]

Hawaii: prepaid health care services relative to ERISA (see S. 266), S1442 [24JA]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 995, 996), H1967 [21FE]

———prohibit discrimination in employer health benefit plans relative to neurobiological disorders (see H.R. 1797), H5752 [8JN]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see S. 969; H.R. 1936, 1948, 1950, 1955, 1968, 1970; H. Con. Res. 79), S9174 [27JN], H6396 [27JN], H6481 [28JN], H6655, H6656 [29JN]

Homeless: assistance for veterans (see S. 1257), S13728 [18SE]

House of Representatives: compensation of certain minority employees (see H. Res. 7), H162 [9JA]

———payment of lump sum for accrued annual leave to eligible former employees (see H. Res. 35), H296 [17JA]

———provide for the issuance and approval of employment regulations and practices (see H. Res. 311), H15136 [19DE]

———transfer of two employees from the majority whip to the majority leader (see H. Res. 10), H162 [9JA]

Housing: encourage gainful employment of residents of public housing (see H.R. 921), H1688 [13FE]

Immigration: enforce employer sanctions and limit the adjustment of status relative to illegal aliens (see S. 759; H.R. 2164), S6169 [4MY], H8308 [2AU]

———enforcement of employer sanctions law (see H.R. 570), H398 [19JA]

———moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see S. 160; H.R. 373), S480 [5JA], H174 [9JA]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see S. 269, 580, 754, 999; H.R. 560, 756, 1018, 1915, 1929, 2202), S1442 [24JA], S4262 [21MR], S6082 [3MY], S9421 [29JN], H325 [18JA], H969 [31JA], H2175 [23FE], H6269 [22JN], H6396 [27JN], H8533 [4AU]

Income: create a livable wage (see H.R. 768), H1050 [1FE]

———payment of wages to individuals who use employer-owned vehicles (see H.R. 1227, 1273), H3155 [14MR], H3416 [21MR]

———provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 2391), H9452 [21SE]

Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act: modify assistance programs for dislocated fishers (see S. 1499), S19110 [21DE]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see S. 295; H.R. 743), S1758 [30JA], H889 [30JA]

———allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), consideration (see H. Res. 226), H9451 [21SE]

Labor unions: clarify standards on use of business property or facilities by community organizations relative to similar usage for union advocacy activities (see H.R. 2497), H10307 [18OC]

———prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes (see S. 550), S3891 [14MR]

———prevent union violence (see H.R. 1796), H5752 [8JN]

———repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (see S. 581; H.R. 1279), S4262 [21MR], H3416 [21MR]

Law enforcement officers: age discrimination relative to retirement and hiring plans (see S. 553; H.R. 344, 2649), S3891 [14MR], H173 [9JA], H13142 [16NO]

———death benefits for retired public safety officers (see H.R. 1572), H4545 [3MY]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 287, 309), H171, H172 [9JA]

Long Island Railroad Co.: remove police officers from certain Federal employment laws (see H.R. 2044), H7067 [17JY]

Mass transit: standards and procedures for arbitrators relative to labor disputes involving transit agencies in the National Capital area (see H.R. 1463), H4415 [6AP]

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank: repeal (see S. 194; H.R. 952, 2685), S789 [11JA], H1849 [15FE], H13803 [29NO]

Members of Congress: limit participation in Federal Employees' Retirement System and Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 1618, 2456), H4873 [11MY], H9784 [10OC]

———reduce pay pending a minimum wage increase (see H.R. 876), H1555 [9FE]

Merit Systems Protection Board: performance of certain hearings functions only by administrative law judges (see H.R. 1983), H6697 [30JN]

Minimum wage: deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive compensation (see H.R. 620), H467 [20JA]

———increase level and establish commission to study indexation (see S. 203), S789 [11JA]

———level (see S. 413; H.R. 363, 619, 764, 940, 1583), S2647 [14FE], H173 [9JA], H467 [20JA], H969 [31JA], H1751 [14FE], H4618 [9MY]

Motor vehicles: prohibit Federal requirement for State plans on trip reduction requirements (see S. 235; H.R. 478), S1070 [18JA], H229 [11JA]

NAFTA: assessment (see S. 1417), S17183 [16NO]

———withdraw supplemental agreements on labor and environmental cooperation (see H.R. 796), H1156 [2FE]

———withdrawal (see H.R. 499, 2651), H241 [13JA], H13142 [16NO]

National Labor Relations Act: penalties for encouraging employers or labor organizations to violate provisions (see S. 784), S6337 [9MY]

National Public Employment Relations Commission: establish (see H.R. 1355), H3974 [29MR]

NLRB: jurisdiction in labor disputes on Johnston Atoll (see H.R. 1723), H5607 [25MY]

———time limit for labor rulings on discharge complaints (see S. 783), S6337 [9MY]

Occupational safety and health: establish voluntary programs to protect employees from hazards (see H.R. 1824), H5904 [13JN]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 707, 1783, 1834), H802 [26JA], H5691 [7JN], H5982 [14JN]

Oregon: waiver of ERISA relative to employer mandates in health care reform plan (see S. 713), S5547 [7AP]

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

———establish a Federal cause of action for failure of State and local governments to fulfill the terms of pensions plans (see H.R. 1683), H5470 [23MY]

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

———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]

———treatment of Indian tribal governments and their employees (see S. 1304, 1313; H.R. 1966), S14883 [10OC], S15033 [11OC], H6656 [29JN]

Professional Trade Service Corps: establish (see H.R. 1567), H4545 [3MY]

Public welfare programs: assistance to able-bodied individuals relative to participation in workfare programs (see H.R. 161), H168 [9JA]

———establish asset-based welfare policies (see S. 1212), S12716 [6SE]

———reform (see S. 36, 140, 209, 707, 736, 746, 828, 834, 840, 1117, 1120; H.R. 4, 315, 759, 781, 819, 982, 1146, 1157, 1181, 1214, 1250, 1267), S48, S51 [4JA], S901 [12JA], S5404 [6AP], S5805 [27AP], S6082 [3MY], S6912 [18MY], S7014 [19MY], S7120 [22MY], S11323 [3AU], H159, H172 [9JA], H969 [31JA], H1051 [1FE], H1207 [3FE], H1907 [16FE], H2810 [7MR], H2891 [8MR], H2988 [9MR], H3072 [13MR], H3276 [15MR], H3415 [21MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), consideration (see H. Res. 117, 119), H3326 [16MR], H3415 [21MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 319), H15237 [20DE]

Public works: national program to create jobs and restore infrastructure (see H.R. 1405), H4335 [5AP]

———provide employment opportunities during repair and renovation of community facilities (see H.R. 1282), H3416 [21MR]

Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act: reduce waiting period for benefits (see H.R. 2594), H11938 [8NO]

Railroads: administration of the Railroad Retirement System and railroad unemployment insurance (see H.R. 2233), H8535 [4AU]

———employee protection benefits (see H.R. 1357), H3974 [29MR]

———recommend dismantlement of Railroad Retirement System (see H. Res. 29), H177 [9JA]

Railway Labor Act: applicability to U.S. air carriers and flight crews during operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 1210), H3049 [10MR]

Retraining: allowances for workers undergoing retraining after being displaced by NAFTA consequences (see S. 556; H.R. 1231), S3891 [14MR], H3156 [14MR]

Senate: severance pay for certain employees of the office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper (see S. Res. 172), S13656 [15SE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorizing representation for the Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices in Office of Senate Sergeant at Arms v. Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices (see S. Res. 194), S16921 [9NO]

Small business: establish incentives for employees under a performance-based reward plan (see H.R. 647), H592 [24JA]

———install devices to improve safety at convenience stores (see H.R. 2675), H13658 [20NO]

Social Security: assistance to beneficiaries in the administration of employee benefit plans (see H.R. 420), H175 [9JA]

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

———earnings test for retirement age individuals (see S. 31, 252; H.R. 145, 201, 243, 374), S48 [4JA], S1271 [20JA], H167, H169, H170, H174 [9JA]

———earnings test on retirement annuities of Members of Congress (see S. 48), S48 [4JA]

———increase earnings limit (see S. 1372, 1432, 1440, 1466, 1470; S. 2668; H.R. 2684; H. Con. Res. 109), S16422 [31OC], S17666 [28NO], S17865 [30NO], S18363 [11DE], S18442 [12DE], H10848 [25OC], H13658 [20NO], H13803 [29NO]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

———increase earnings limit (H. Con. Res. 109), consideration (see H. Res. 245), H10847 [25OC]

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

———maintenance and protection of system (see H. Con. Res. 78), H6200 [21JN]

———provide remedies for failure to report information on earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 1183), H2988 [9MR]

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

———tribute to Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H. Res. 209), H8309 [2AU]

States: ban the utilization of Federal funds to lure jobs and businesses from other States (see H.R. 1842), H5983 [14JN]

———establish grants to reduce crime and poverty in poor neighborhoods (see H.R. 1414), H4335 [5AP]

Taxation: allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve (see H.R. 471, 1168, 1532), H229 [11JA], H2891 [8MR], H4511 [2MY]

———assessment of retail dealer occupational taxes (see H.R. 302), H172 [9JA]

———assessment of retail dealer occupational taxes (H.R. 302), consideration (see H. Res. 246), H10994 [26OC]

———computation of adjusted gross income for school bus drivers (see S. 500), S3521 [6MR]

———credit for employee training expenses paid or incurred by the employer (see H.R. 2382), H9452 [21SE]

———credit to employers for providing English language training (see H.R. 124), H167 [9JA]

———deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see S. 434; H.R. 1003), S2822 [16FE], H1967 [21FE]

———dependent care tax credit (see S. 264), S1442 [24JA]

———determination of employment status (see H.R. 510), H242 [13JA]

———determination of employment status of individuals as employees or independent contractors (see H.R. 582), H399 [19JA]

———economic recovery incentives for areas affected by employment losses in the financial institution and real estate sectors (see H.R. 2015), H6830 [11JY]

———eliminate State requirement to pay unemployment compensation on election worker services (see H.R. 2809), H15135 [19DE]

———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (see H.R. 881), H1555 [9FE]

———employment taxes relative to compensation for unpaid wages (see H.R. 1088), H2486 [1MR]

———establish estate tax credit for certain employees of international organizations equivalent to the limited marital deduction (see H.R. 1401), H4335 [5AP]

———establish special rules for certain gratuitous transfers of employer securities to employees (see H.R. 1962), H6655 [29JN]

———exclude Social Security tax from certain self-employment income received by insurance salesmen after retirement (see H.R. 2004), H6829 [11JY]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H167 [9JA]

———incentives for employers to hire displaced workers relative to closure, realignment, or downsizing of military installations (see S. 408), S2647 [14FE]

———income exclusion limitations relative to U.S. citizens working overseas (see H.R. 57), H165 [9JA]

———increase opportunities for small businesses and taxpayers (see S. 1299), S14883 [10OC]

———increase the child care credit for lower-income working parents (see H.R. 131), H167 [9JA]

———limit deduction for health care costs by employers who terminate promised retiree health benefits (see S. 827), S6912 [18MY]

———permit tax-free rollover of certain payments made by employers to separated employees (see S. 501; H.R. 1251, 2221), S3521 [6MR], H3276 [15MR], H8534 [4AU]

———promote tax credits for private investments on Indian reservations (see S. 1303), S14883 [10OC]

———provide for contributions to section 457 individual retirement account plans for certain cafeteria plans (see H.R. 2810), H15135 [19DE]

———repeal limitation on business meal and entertainment deductions (see H.R. 2734), H14172 [6DE]

———requirements for tax exempt trust status relative to multiple employer health benefits arrangements (see H.R. 1035), H2176 [23FE]

———restore prior law formula for the inclusion in gross income of Social Security and tier 1 railroad retirement benefits (see H.R. 1775), H5690 [7JN]

———simplify reporting requirements for pension payments (see S. 1006), S9516 [30JN]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]

———State establishment of health insurance systems for temporarily unemployed individuals (see H.R. 2432), H9737 [29SE]

———tax credit for defense industries to invest in worker retraining and retooling (see S. 409), S2647 [14FE]

———treatment of certain contributions relative to veterans' reemployment (see H.R. 1469), H4430 [7AP]

———treatment of certain personal care services under the unemployment tax (see H.R. 1919), H6269 [22JN]

———treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see S. 1095; H.R. 746), S10966 [31JY], H890 [30JA]

———treatment of excess benefit arrangements of certain tax-exempt group medical practices (see H.R. 2452), H9784 [10OC]

———treatment of Indian tribal governments as local governments or nonprofit organizations relative to unemployment compensation (see H.R. 838), H1281 [6FE]

———treatment of individual training accounts (see H.R. 2338), H8994 [14SE]

———treatment of operating expenses for school bus drivers (see S. 499), S3520 [6MR]

———treatment of undergraduate and post-secondary vocational education tuition and fees (see H.R. 2543), H10993 [26OC]

———treatment of United Mine Workers of America combined benefit fund premiums (see S. 878, 1179; H.R. 1370, 2410), S7615 [26MY], S12215 [10AU], H4031 [30MR], H9591 [27SE]

———workmen's compensation relative to certain personal liability assignments (see H.R. 1037), H2223 [24FE]

Telecommunications: develop program making career opportunities information available on publicly accessible networks and other electronic media (see H.R. 2376), H9452 [21SE]

Tobacco products: treatment of overtime exemptions for employees relative to the sale and processing of green and cigar leaf tobacco (see H.R. 636), H537 [23JA]

Tongass National Forest: changes in land management planning process relative to protection of timber jobs (see S. 1054), S10490 [21JY]

Trinidad and Tobago: participation in NAFTA (see S. Res. 200), S18920 [19DE]

U.S. Fire Administration: convert certain excepted service positions to competitive service positions (see S. 1488), S18999 [20DE]

Urban areas: promote an urban agenda (see S. 17), S48 [4JA]

———promote national agenda (see H.R. 1297), H3572 [22MR]

———provide grants to establish teen resource and education centers (see H.R. 1283), H3416 [21MR]

USIA: extension of au pair programs (see S. 1465; H.R. 2767), S18363 [11DE], H14764 [13DE]

Veterans: educational assistance programs (see S. 1329), S15227 [17OC]

———establish training programs to employ at public housing authorities and management companies (see H.R. 505), H242 [13JA]

———Government employment preference for active duty service veterans of Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm (see H.R. 2510), H10484 [19OC]

———housing, training and employment programs (see H.R. 2289), H8725 [8SE]

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

———technical corrections to training and employment programs (see H.R. 1633), H4915 [12MY]

———training and employment programs (see H.R. 1593), H4618 [9MY]

Volunteer Firefighter and Rescue Squad Worker Protection Act: enact (see H.R. 94), H166 [9JA]

Volunteer workers: allow State and local government workers to perform volunteer services for their employer without requiring overtime pay (see S. 530), S3803 [10MR]

Women: tax credit for the hiring of displaced homemakers (see H.R. 110), H166 [9JA]

Broadcasts

Fleecing of America/The Davis-Bacon Act: NBC Nightly News, H10026 [12OC]

Cloture motions

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S13199 [11SE]

Conference reports

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act (H.R. 4), H15317-H15487 [21DE]

Descriptions

Iowa Family Investment Program, S12883 [8SE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act Amendments (H.R. 1834), E1262 [15JN]

Proposal To Increase Social Security Retirement Earning Limit, S18732 [15DE]

Workforce Development Act: Michigan Programs, S14986 [11OC]

Documents

Goal Analysis and Participation Summary of the Native American Samoan Job Training Partnership Act Program in the State of California, H4175 [4AP]

Support for a Minimum Wage Increase: several economists, H10716 [24OC]

Essays

How Job Corps Changed My Life: Andy Trujillo, E2095 [2NO]

Modest Proposal for Preventing the Children of Poor People in America From Becoming a Burden to Their Parents or Country, and For Making Them Beneficial To the Public: Jonathan Swift, E521 [6MR]

Participating in the ``American Dream'': Linda Overmoyer, E1911 [11OC]

Factsheets

Reachback Tax Facts—A Primer on the Coal Industry Retiree Health Benefits Act, S10336-S10338 [20JY]

Histories

Iowa Senior Community Service Employment Program Case, S5356 [6AP]

Letters

Administration for Children and Families staff working on AFDC and Job Opportunities and Basic Skills programs: Mary Jo Bane, Dept. of HHS, S11757 [7AU]

Affirmative action policies: Dave Malcolm, E1769 [13SE]

———Senator Dole, S3930 [15MR]

Allocation of employment positions to U.S. citizens at the U.N.: Representative Hamilton, Committee on International Relations (House), E1511 [25JY]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E1511 [25JY]

Cambodian compliance with international labor standards: Lane Kirkland, AFL-CIO, E1137 [26MY]

Child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters: Harry Sullivan, Food Marketing Institute, H8238 [2AU]

Davis-Bacon Act: Peter A. Cockshaw, H10028 [12OC]

———Ronald Reagan, H2790 [7MR]

Dept. of Transportation waiver of driving hours-of-service regulations for agricultural purposes during planting and harvest seasons: several Senators, S4497 [23MR]

Due Process for FBI Agents Act: Ed Bethune, FBI Agents Association, E2246 [28NO]

Equal Opportunity Act: Barbara J. Ledeen, Independent Women's Forum, S10832 [27JY]

———Linda Chavez, Center for Equal Opportunity, S10831 [27JY]

Expenditure of welfare funds in accordance with State laws and procedures: James J. Lack, National Conference of State Legislatures, S12803 [7SE]

FAA waiver of certain Federal personnel and procurement laws: Alice M. Rivlin, OMB, S12116 [10AU]

Family assistance block grant work requirements: Robin Arnond-Williams, Utah Dept. of Human Services, H3701 [23MR]

Federal child care programs: Fred Kammer, Catholic Charities U.S.A., S13184 [11SE], S13534 [13SE], S13600 [14SE]

———several educational organizations, S13185 [11SE]

Federal Employee Representation Improvement Act: Leonard P. Hirsch, Gay, Lesbian or Bisexual Employees of the Federal Government (organization), H10668 [24OC]

Food Stamp Block Grant Program: A. Wayne Lord, National Peanut Council, Inc., S13339 [12SE]

———David Beckmann, Bread for the World (organization), S13635 [15SE]

———Food Research and Action Center, S13635 [15SE]

———Kevin Burke, Food Distributors Association, S13339 [12SE]

———Marian Wright Edelman, Children's Defense Fund, S13635 [15SE]

———Sheri Spader, National Cattleman's Association, S13339 [12SE]

———Tim Hammonds, Food Marketing Institute, S13338 [12SE]

———Tommy G. Thompson, Governor of Wisconsin, S13338 [12SE]

Issuance and approval of employment regulations and practices for the House of Representatives and its employees: Representative Hoyer, H15115 [19DE]

———Robin H. Carle, H15113, H15115 [19DE]

Job availability for certain college graduates: Jonathan R. Dean, H4526 [3MY]

———Michael J. Booker, H4526 [3MY]

Job Corps: Eric S. Lerner, Pennsylvania Job Corps Leadership Coaltion, S14973 [11OC]

———LaVera Leonard, National Job Corps Coalition, S14973 [11OC]

———several former Dept. of Labor officials, S14964, S14974 [11OC]

———Tom Murphy, Mayor of Pittsburgh, PA, S14974 [11OC]

Job Training Partnership Act funding: William T. Emmsley, Jr., Samoan Service Providers Association, H4175 [4AP]

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank: Anthony J. Knettel, Coalition on Employer Health Coverage Reporting and the Medicare/Medicaid Data Bank, S10143 [17JY]

———Donald A. Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S10144 [17JY]

———Mark J. Ugoretz, ERISA Industry Committee, S10143 [17JY]

Minimum wage level: Donald Knight, H13863 [30NO]

New Urban Agenda Act: Bob O'Connor, S189 [4JA]

———Senator Specter, S189 [4JA]

———Stephen P. Clark, S189 [4JA]

———Stephen R. Reed, S189 [4JA]

Pension Simplification Act: Jack Faris, National Federation of Independent Business, S9526 [30JN]

———Paula A. Calimafde, Small Business Council of America, S9526 [30JN]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S9526 [30JN]

Personal Responsibility Act: Benjamin J. Cayetano, Governor of Hawaii, H3691 [23MR]

———Gaston Caperton, Governor of West Virginia, H3694 [23MR]

———Howard Dean, Governor of Vermont, H3691 [23MR]

———John Sharp, H3548 [22MR]

———Mel Carnahan, Governor of Missouri, H3691 [23MR]

———Mike Lowry, Governor of Washington, H3693 [23MR]

———National Governors' Association, H3391 [21MR]

———President Clinton, H3365 [21MR]

———Representative Archer, H3353, H3354, H3355 [21MR]

———Representative Bliley, H3354 [21MR]

———Representative Spence, H3353 [21MR]

———Roy Romer, Governor of Colorado, H3694 [23MR]

———several Republican Governors, H3683 [23MR]

———Thomas R. Carper, Governor of Delaware, H3692 [23MR]

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act: Gregory S. Lashutka, Douglas R. Bovin, and Norman B. Rice, S19106 [21DE]

———National League of Cities, National Association of Counties, and U.S. Conference of Mayors, H15508 [21DE]

———Stephen D. Minnich, Oregon Dept. of Human Resources, S19173 [22DE]

———Thomas E. McGlinchy, School District of Philadelphia, PA, H15523 [21DE]

Proposal to increase Social Security retirement earning limit: John D. Hawke, Jr., Dept. of the Treasury, S18733 [15DE]

Public welfare programs reform, E720 [29MR]

———George V. Voinovich, Governor of Ohio, S13185 [11SE]

———Jane L. Campbell, National Conference of State Legislatures, S13184 [11SE]

———Senator Harkin, S12688 [6SE]

———Senator Moynihan, S18434 [12DE]

———several religious organizations, S12360 [11AU]

———Tommy G. Thompson, Governor of Wisconsin, and Robert J. Miller, Governor of Nevada, National Governors, Association, S13649 [15SE]

Restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for ERISA employee benefit plans: Olivia S. Mitchell, H8739 [12SE]

Social Security earnings limit: Cheryll Schramm, National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, S15786 [26OC]

———Daniel A. Quirk, National Association of State Units on Aging, S15786 [26OC]

———Daniel Thursz, National Council on the Aging, Inc., S15785 [26OC]

———Dianna Morgan, Walt Disney World Co., S15785 [26OC]

———Harold Price, National Association of Retired Federal Employees, S15786 [26OC]

———Jake Hansen, Seniors Coalition, S15785 [26OC]

———James D. Staton, Air Force Sergeants Association, S15785 [26OC]

———John M. Adams, Retired Enlisted Association, S15786 [26OC]

———June E. O'Neill, CBO, S16586 [2NO]

———Lawrence T. Smedley, National Council of Senior Citizens, S15785 [26OC]

———Lou Glasse, Older Women's League, S15785 [26OC]

———Mark E. Talisman, Council of Jewish Federations, S15785 [26OC]

———Martha A. McSteen, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S15786 [26OC]

State and Local Volunteer Preservation Act: John T. Whetsel, International Association of Chiefs of Police, S3807 [10MR]

State corrective action plans relative to block grant funding penalties: A. Sidney Johnson III, American Public Welfare Association, S13778 [19SE]

Status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees: John J. Motley III, National Federation of Independent Business, S3728 [9MR]

Student aid programs: Chowan County, NC, Summer Youth Employment and Training Program Participants and Tomeka L. Ward, H8783 [12SE]

Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act: James V. Franze, AFL-CIO, H9533 [27SE]

———Joseph F. Lyscas, AFL-CIO, H9533 [27SE]

Timber salvage sales on Federal lands: Barbara Huguenin, S4880 [30MR]

———Dave Van De Graaff, Boise Cascade Corp., S4880 [30MR]

———Holly Thrash, S4871 [30MR]

———Kevin C. Boling, Potlatch Corp., S4879 [30MR]

———Larry Isenberg, Crown Pacific Inland Corp., S4879 [30MR]

———Patrick Withen, S4871 [30MR]

———President Clinton, S4872 [30MR]

———Senator Murray, S4872 [30MR]

———Sue Knoll, S4880 [30MR]

———Zeke Grader, Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations and Liz Hamilton, Northwest Sportfishing Industry Association, S4880 [30MR]

Treatment of United Mine Workers of America combined benefit fund premiums: Senator Cochran, S10336 [20JY]

Tribal Government employee salary reduction plans: Kenneth J. Kies, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S15041 [11OC]

United Rubber Workers' strike at Bridgestone/Firestone Co. plants, S561 [6JA]

———Carlos C. Jayne, S3737 [9MR]

———Gary R. Sullivan, Sr., S3713 [9MR]

———Joe Weisshaar, S753 [11JA]

———Sherrie Wallace, S752 [11JA], S3711 [9MR]

Work opportunities tax credit: W.E. Hainline, Restaurants, Inc., S15683 [25OC]

Worker Retraining Flexibility Act: Bill Easly, Job Training Partnership Act Administration, S316 [4JA]

Workforce Development Act: Arne H. Carlson, Governor of Minnesota, and Thomas R. Carper, Governor of Delaware, National Governors' Association, S14827, S14861 [10OC]

———Bret Lovejoy, American Vocational Association, S14828 [10OC]

———Madeleine B. Hemmings, National Association of State Directors of Vocational Technical Education, S14828 [10OC]

———Michael Casserly, Council of the Great City Schools, S14828 [10OC]

———Paul R. Huard, National Association of Manufacturers, S14829 [10OC]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S14829 [10OC], S14980 [11OC]

———Republican Governors' Association, S14827 [10OC]

———Roberta G. Doering and Thomas A. Shannon, National School Boards Association, S14828 [10OC]

———several educational organizations, S14829 [10OC]

———William H. Kohlberg, National Alliance of Business, S14829 [10OC]

Lists

Committee on Rules (House) rollcall votes on amendments to H. Res. 119, consideration of H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, H3438 [22MR]

Community Development Financial Institutions Fund participants, S5376 [6AP]

Consumer Price Index accuracy witnesses, S15446 [23OC]

Contractors-Labor Coalition, S12374 [11AU]

Corporate financial incentives that impact domestic employment and tax rates, S13169 [11SE]

Davis-Bacon Act supporters: several contractors, H10030 [12OC]

ERISA Industry Committee members, S10143 [17JY]

Job Corps success stories in Pennsylvania, S14973 [11OC]

Organizations opposed to child welfare services and foster care provisions of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act, S19170-S19172 [22DE]

Organizations supporting the Specter/Simon amendment to the Workforce Development Act relative to the Job Corps, S14973 [11OC]

Reasons to support the Senior Community Service Employment Program, S5356 [6AP]

Supporters of H.R. 782, Federal Employee Representation Improvement Act, H10669 [24OC]

Memorandums

Consumer Price Index Accuracy: Harry C. Ballantyne, S15462 [23OC]

Job Corps: Craig Higgins and Jim Sourwine, S14975 [11OC]

Republican Study Committee Job Bank: Grace L. Crews, S697 [10JA]

Status of Federal Contractors That Hire Permanent Replacements for Striking Employees: Walter Dellinger, Dept. of Justice, S3782 [10MR]

Messages

Federal Labor Relations Authority Report: President Clinton, S16919 [9NO], H12065 [9NO]

State of the Union: President Clinton, S1430-S1435 [24JA], S1551-S1555 [25JA], H584-H590 [24JA]

U.S.-Germany Supplementary Agreement on Social Security: President Clinton, S14882 [10OC], H9764 [10OC]

Working Wage Increase Act: President Clinton, S2964 [22FE], H1677 [13FE]

Motions

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (H.R. 9), H2623, H2636 [3MR]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S13195 [11SE], H3495, H3499 [22MR], H3785 [24MR], H14136 [6DE]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, H15531, H15532 [21DE]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (S. 1372), S16587 [2NO]

Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance: proposed rulemaking relative to Federal labor and employment law statutes, S14542-S14544 [28SE]

Opinion polls

Minimum wage: Los Angeles (CA) Times, S1872 [1FE]

Petitions and memorials

Personal Responsibility Act: Rhode Island House of Representatives, S6744 [16MY]

SBA funding: Rhode Island General Assembly, S8570 [16JN]

Poems

``It's a Crime To Tell a Lie,'' Representative Owens, E848 [7AP]

Questionnaires

Republican Study Committee job placement information, S697 [10JA]

Republican Study Committee political issues, S697 [10JA]

Questions and answers

Effect of the Workforce Development Act on vocational rehabilitation programs, S14839 [10OC]

Understanding the Consumer Price Index: BLS, S15453-S15456 [23OC]

Remarks in House

AFDC: replace the Job Opportunities Basic Skills Training Program with self-sufficiency programs (H.R. 865), H2493 [2MR], E297 [8FE]

American Society for Training and Development: tribute, E1844 [27SE]

Benefits: relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain benefits available to migrant and seasonal workers (H.R. 1715), H10089-H10093 [17OC], E1141 [26MY], E1943 [13OC], E1969 [18OC]

Boeing Co.: moving of plant to Mexico, H13941 [5DE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3400-H3406 [21MR]

Business and industry: assistance for U.S. tourist trade, H1376 [8FE]

———corporation policies on employees, E1582 [2AU]

———employment levels versus profit margins, H5487 [24MY]

———stimulate employment opportunities, H315-H321 [18JA]

———use of community development block grant funds for employment relocation activities (H.R. 463), H184 [11JA]

———volunteer guidelines for socially responsible practices for U.S. businesses operating abroad (H.R. 910), E331 [13FE]

———worker's wages, H7469 [24JY]

Cambodia: compliance with international labor standards, E1137 [26MY]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters, H8237 [2AU]

———child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (H.R. 1114), H10661-H10667 [24OC]

———exempt child labor legislation relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, H869, H870 [30JA]

———expand child care block grant programs, H3582-H3586 [23MR]

———summer youth jobs progam, H2732 [7MR]

———summer youth jobs program, H3089, H3133 [14MR], H3247 [15MR], H3296, H3297 [16MR], E674 [23MR]

———summer youth jobs programs, H13766 [29NO]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies, H2158-H2163 [23FE], H2290-H2295 [27FE], H2380-H2385 [28FE], H2646-H2648 [3MR], H2709-H2714 [6MR], H3576 [23MR], H5760, H5761, H5779, H5894 [13JN], H5908, H5910 [14JN], H5988 [15JN], H6079 [16JN], H7076 [18JY], H7264 [20JY], H7381 [21JY], H7706 [26JY], H10064 [13OC], E706 [28MR], E848 [7AP], E1493 [21JY], E1526 [27JY], E1769 [13SE], E2220 [20NO]

———affirmative action policies (H.R. 1764), H5778 [13JN], H5989 [15JN]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 1507), E852 [7AP]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation, E889 [1MY]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (H.R. 382), E2041 [26OC]

———support of affirmative action laws, H1295 [7FE]

Coast Guard: Governors Island, NY, base employee benifits, H4592 [9MY]

Colleges and universities: allow employees in classified positions to serve in other academic capacities (H.R. 2134), E1530 [27JY]

———availability of jobs for certain graduates, H4525 [3MY]

Common carriers: eliminate preemployment alcohol testing in the mass transit, railroad, motor carrier, and aviation industries (H.R. 1827), E1229 [13JN]

Congress: provide for the issuance and approval of employment regulations and practices (H. Con. Res. 123), H15155, H15156 [19DE]

Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus: tribute, H10851 [26OC]

Contracts: require Federal contracts debarment for violation of National Labor Relations Act provisions (H.R. 2724), E2300 [6DE]

———require that contractor consolidation cost savings be used for employment retraining and job creation activities (H.R. 702), E1079 [19MY]

Courts: equalize remedies available to victims of intentional employment discrimination (H.R. 96), E18 [4JA]

———exempt State and local court reporters from certain Federal compensatory time requirements (H.R. 1225), H8122 [1AU], E588 [14MR]

Cuba: human rights violations, H11459 [31OC]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal, H2789, H2790, H2792, H2793 [7MR], H9569 [27SE], H9594, H9597, H9647, H9650 [28SE], E1859 [28SE]

———repeal (H.R. 500), H235 [13JA], H9899, H10026 [12OC]

———revise (H.R. 2472), H10027 [12OC]

———tribute, H1746 [14FE]

Dept. of Energy: reform management and decrease staffing levels at civilian laboratories, H9835-H9843 [11OC]

Dept. of HUD: grants to depressed communities for economic development based on unemployment level (H.R. 1017), E396 [22FE]

Dept. of Labor: revise coverage standards for prevailing wage requirements for Federal construction projects (H.R. 2472), E1936 [12OC]

Dept. of State: employment for longshoremen, E1477 [20JY]

Detroit, MI: tribute to Trade Union Leadership Council, E2276 [30NO]

Disabled: tribute to vocational rehabilitation programs, E1639 [4AU]

Domestic policy: national objectives, H603 [25JA]

Economy: domestic income levels and standard of living, H12184 [13NO], H14352 [12DE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H1447-H1456 [8FE], H6258 [22JN], H6649 [29JN], H6684 [30JN], H8586, H8588 [6SE], H8670-H8676 [7SE], H9366 [21SE], H9509, H9511 [27SE], H9793 [11OC], H10027 [12OC], H10063 [13OC], H11590 [1NO], H12184 [13NO], H15267 [20DE], H15567-H15571 [21DE]

———national objectives priority assignments (H.R. 9), H1531 [9FE], H2607-H2639 [3MR], E49 [5JA], E168 [24JA]

———national objectives priority assignments (H.R. 9), motion to recommit, H2636, H2637 [3MR]

———reduction in the standard of living, H6036 [15JN]

———U.S. distribution of wealth, H4530-H4534 [3MY]

Education: development of school-to-work opportunities systems (H.R. 1426), E826 [7AP]

———funding for school-to-work transition programs, H8228-H8232 [2AU]

———integration of academic and vocational curriculum and professional development (H.R. 48), E41 [5JA]

———provide education and job training for Native Hawaiians and Native American Samoans, H4171 [4AP]

EEOC: allegations of sexual discrimination against Hooters restaurants, H13144 [17NO]

EPA: Office of Research and Development hiring suspension, H7908-H7911 [27JY]

ERISA: extend continuation of coverage of certain retiree health benefits (H.R. 2168), E1595 [2AU]

———housing construction investments, H8764-H8766 [12SE]

———promote and improve employee stock ownership plans (H.R. 2741), E2324 [8DE]

———provide for worker security, improve pension plan funding, and reform insurance policies (H.R. 1048), E422, E437 [24FE]

———provide for worker security, improve pension plan funding, and reform insurance policies (H.R. 36), E46 [5JA]

———restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (H.R. 1594), H4551 [9MY], H8730, H8740-H8776 [12SE], H11924 [8NO], H12332 [14NO], E959 [9MY], E1996 [20OC]

———restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (H.R. 1594), consideration (H. Res. 215), H8737-H8739 [12SE]

———restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (H.R. 1594), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 108), H10089 [17OC]

Fair Labor Standards Act: make uniform the application overtime exemption for inside sales personnel (H.R. 1226), E594 [14MR]

Families and domestic relations: use of paternity leave, E1816 [20SE]

———women working outside the home, H3052 [13MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: exempt clarifications sought by employers from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2192-H2194 [24FE]

FBI: appeal rights of employees concerning adverse personnel actions (H.R. 2683), E2246 [28NO]

Federal employees: allow ICC employees being separated from service to apply unused annual leave to qualify for an annuity, H12307 [14NO]

———eliminate exemptions of civil service requirements for judicial or legislative branch employees involuntarily separated from their jobs (H.R. 913), H1621 [13FE]

———ensure Federal workplace safety standards, H414 [20JA]

———payment of retirement and separation incentives and reemployment assistance relative to workforce reductions (H.R. 2751), E2320 [8DE]

———priority placement program for employees affected by reductions-in-force (H.R. 2082), E1478 [20JY]

———reemployment assistance relative to workforce reductions (H.R. 2825), H15549 [21DE]

———treatment of early-retirement reduction regulations relative to defense base closures (H.R. 2375), E1856 [28SE]

Federal-State relations: exempt laws establishing minimum wage levels from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H876 [30JA]

———exempt workplace safety regulations from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H824-H829 [27JA]

———Federal agency preparation of analysis on industry job losses relative to unfunded Federal mandates, H941, H942 [31JA]

———require agencies to consider the impact of unfunded Federal mandates on working people, H925 [31JA]

Food stamps: electronic transfer system relative to allowable food items and security, H3603-H3605 [23MR]

———electronic transfer system relative to photograph requirements, H3600-H3603 [23MR]

———replace with State block grants, H3315-H3318 [16MR], H3612-H3616 [23MR]

Foreign trade: budget reconcilliation provisions relative to foreign trade, H10906 [26OC]

Forests: emergency measure to harvest dead, burnt and diseased timber, H2993 [10MR]

Fort Lauderdale, FL: tribute to Step-Up program, E715 [29MR]

Fremont, CA: tribute to Century Village Apartment residents enrolled in Housing Scholarship Program, E1731 [7SE]

GATT: implementation, H3813 [28MR], H4676 [10MY], H5899-H5903 [13JN], H6304-H6307 [26JN]

Gingrich, Marianne: appointment to aid in establishment of a free trade zone in Israel, H2395 [1MR]

Government: allow members of employee associations to represent their views before the Government (H.R. 782), H1468 [9FE], H10667-H10670 [24OC], E244 [1FE]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1120), E501 [2MR]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), H9143, H9153-H9220, H9238-H9244 [19SE], E1012, E1013, E1016 [11MY], E1811 [20SE], E1831 [21SE], E1835 [25SE], E1854 [28SE]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), consideration (H. Res. 222), H9145-H9150 [19SE]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 511), E92, E95 [13JA]

———job creation programs, H1161 [3FE]

———job creation programs (H.R. 805), E260 [2FE]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees, H2816, H2817 [8MR], H3299 [16MR], H8224, H8225, H8226 [2AU]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (H.R. 1176), H2899 [9MR]

———treatment of federal employees, H4447 [2MY]

Government regulations: age discrimination regulations relative to hiring and retirement plans for State and local law enforcement officers and firefighters (H.R. 849), H3822-H3824 [28MR], E283 [7FE]

———child labor, minimum wage, and occupational safety standards, H517-H525 [23JA]

———exempt from minimum wage and overtime requirements individuals who volunteer their time for occupational opportunity (H.R. 1589), H4550 [9MY]

GPO: employment reduction, H6220-H6222 [22JN], E1347 [28JN]

Harrington, Jude: Corps of Engineers national resources management employee of the year award recipient, E2065 [30OC]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 995), E397 [22FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 996), E402 [22FE]

———prohibit discrimination in employer health benefit plans relative to neurobiological disorders (H.R. 1797), E1215 [9JN]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (H.R. 1936), H6317, H6319 [27JN]

Hershey Foods Corp.: moving of factory from Pennsylvania to Mexico, H9594 [28SE]

House of Representatives: compensation of certain minority employees (H. Res. 7), H106 [4JA]

———payment of lump sum for accrued annual leave to eligible former employees (H. Res. 35), H250 [17JA]

———Progressive Caucus agenda, E192 [26JA]

———provide for the issuance and approval of employment regulations and practices (H. Res. 311), H15111-H15116 [19DE]

———transfer of two employees from the majority whip to the majority leader (H. Res. 10), H107 [4JA]

Immigration: enforce employer sanctions and limit the adjustment of status relative to illegal aliens (H.R. 2164), E1600 [2AU]

———enforcement of employer sanctions law (H.R. 570), E127 [19JA]

———moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (H.R. 373), E1 [4JA]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security, H12135 [13NO]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 1915), H7731 [26JY]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 1929), E1336 [27JN]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), H9220 [19SE], H14029 [6DE]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 560), E122 [18JA]

Income: create a livable wage (H.R. 768), H1560 [10FE]

———payment of wages to individuals who use employer-owned vehicles (H.R. 1227), E590 [14MR]

———provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 2391), E1826 [21SE]

Industrial arbitration: require equal representation between employees and management during negotiations, H9552-H9553 [27SE]

———require that employee representatives participating in involvement groups be elected, H9547-H9552 [27SE]

Irvine, PA: tribute to National Forge Co., E1576 [1AU]

Job Corps Program: funding, E1831 [21SE]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), H4563 [9MY], H9509, H9510, H9511, H9512, H9523-H9556 [27SE], E220 [30JA], E228 [31JA], E1097 [23MY], E1483 [20JY], E1867 [28SE], E1922 [11OC]

———allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), consideration (H. Res. 226), H9516-H9522 [27SE]

———striker replacement policies, H2073 [23FE]

Labor unions: clarify standards on use of business property or facilities by community organizations relative to similar usage for union advocacy activities (H.R. 2497), H15490 [21DE]

———collective bargaining rights of mass transit employees, H7588-H7599 [25JY]

———employer remedies relative to disruptive union loyalists, H15211 [20DE]

———prevent union violence (H.R. 1796), E1488 [21JY]

———repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (H.R. 1279), E646 [21MR]

Lincoln Technical Institute: anniversary, E2395 [19DE]

Marin County, CA: tribute to Casa Allegra Community Services project, E1958 [17OC]

Mass transit: standards and procedures for arbitrators relative to labor disputes involving transit agencies in the National Capital area (H.R. 1463), E829 [7AP]

Middle River, MD: tribute to Glenn L. Martin Plant workers during World War II, E1940 [12OC]

Milwaukee, WI: anniversary of Christian Center Neighborhood Improvement Project, E2259 [29NO]

Minimum wage: deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive compensation (H.R. 620), E143 [20JA]

———level, H550 [24JA], H599, H600 [25JA], H699 [26JA], H1147 [2FE], H1161, H1162, H1163, H1164, H1165, H1166, H1167, H1192 [3FE], H1213, H1214, H1219, H1220, H1221, H1268 [6FE], H1287, H1288, H1290, H1291, H1292, H1294, H1295, H1297, H1298, H1341 [7FE], H1376, H1377, H1378, H1438, H1439, H1455 [8FE], H1468, H1469, H1470, H1472, H1536 [9FE], H1560 [10FE], H1693, H1695 [14FE], H1765 [15FE], H1954 [21FE], H1974 [22FE], H2657 [6MR], H8148 [1AU], H10066 [13OC], H10697, H10711-H10720 [24OC], H13862-H13865 [30NO], E268 [3FE], E283 [7FE], E333 [13FE], E387 [16FE], E737 [30MR]

———level (H.R. 363), H6682 [30JN]

———level (H.R. 619), E143 [20JA]

———level (H.R. 940), H6741 [11JY]

NAFTA: expansion, H10811 [25OC]

———impact on employment and the economy, H211-H218 [11JA], H315-H321 [18JA], H4411 [6AP], H6038 [15JN], H8667 [7SE], H8814 [13SE], H9768 [10OC], H11465 [31OC], H12164, H12165 [13NO], H13038 [16NO], H13941 [5DE], H14026 [6DE], H15174 [19DE], H15210 [20DE]

———implementation, H384-H390 [19JA], H955, H963, H965-H968 [31JA], H1272, H1273, H1274, H1276, H1277, H1278 [6FE], H1292 [7FE], H1468 [9FE], H8076 [1AU], H11563 [31OC], E2212 [17NO], E2326 [8DE]

———repeal, E83 [11JA]

———withdrawal (H.R. 499), H1955 [21FE]

National Center for Disability Services: Dept. of Labor Epic Award recipient, E1802 [19SE]

National Federation of Independent Business: small business agenda, H661 [25JA]

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: funding, H8221, H8222 [2AU]

National objectives: standard of living changes, H2780 [7MR]

National Summer Youth Job Programs: funding, H2816 [8MR]

New Jersey: tribute to First Occupational Center, E1090 [22MY]

NLRB: funding, H8073, H8139, H8141 [1AU], H8223, H8226, H8227 [2AU]

———labor ruling on employment practices of Overnight Transportation Co., H8138 [1AU]

———use of funds for investigations or court cases dealing with certain unfair labor practice allegations, H8239-H8242 [2AU]

Occupational safety and health: establish voluntary programs to protect employees from hazards (H.R. 1824), E1238 [14JN]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (H.R. 707), H898 [31JA]

———amend (H.R. 1834), H5907 [14JN], H6381-H6389 [27JN], H7075 [18JY], H8138 [1AU], H8179 [2AU], E1261 [15JN]

———combine the functions of OSHA and the Mine Safety Health Administration, H6386-H6388 [27JN]

———treatment of Federal employees, H6383 [27JN]

OSHA: funding, H7995, H8004 [31JY], H8071, H8073, H8075, H8076, H8141 [1AU], H8182, H8219-H8222, H8225, H8226 [2AU]

———program funding, H3200 [15MR], H3298 [16MR]

———reform, H6739 [11JY]

———regulatory reform and restructuring, H1620 [13FE], H1911 [21FE]

Overmoyer, Linda: National Industries for the Blind Testimony To Work Essay Contest award recipient, E1910 [11OC]

Part-Time Professionals' Day: observance, E1993, E1995 [20OC]

Pennsylvania: observance of York-Adams County Central Labor Council Workers Memorial Day, E871 [7AP]

Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration: funding, H8222 [2AU]

Pensions: private funds, H8225 [2AU]

———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (H.R. 2664), E2220, E2223 [20NO]

———treatment of Indian tribal governments and their employees (H.R. 1966), E1364 [29JN]

Professional Trade Service Corps: establish (H.R. 1567), H4529 [3MY]

Public housing: preferential treatment relative to participation in State welfare work programs, H3595-H3600 [23MR]

Public welfare programs: reform, H415, H450 [20JA], H542 [24JA], H662, H664 [25JA], H836 [27JA], H895 [31JA], H1028, H1030 [1FE], H1439, H1445, H1451, H1454 [8FE], H1560, H1601-H1604 [10FE], H1682-H1687 [13FE], H1910, H1911 [21FE], H2071 [23FE], H2296 [27FE], H2318, H2320 [28FE], H2396, H2397, H2398, H2399, H2400 [1MR], H2491, H2492, H2493, H2582 [2MR], H2585, H2586, H2588, H2589, H2590, H2640 [3MR], H2659, H2660 [6MR], H2730, H2734, H2735 [7MR], H2814, H2815 [8MR], H2900, H2973, H2975 [9MR], H2991, H2992, H2993, H3031 [10MR], H3095, H3123, H3124, H3126 [14MR], H3159, H3160 [15MR], H3280 [16MR], H3816, H3864-H3870 [28MR], H3884 [29MR], H4145 [4AP], H5161 [17MY], H5605 [25MY], H6911 [12JY], H9661-H9666 [28SE], H10799, H10805 [25OC], H11582 [31OC], H12197 [14NO], H13039 [16NO], H13295 [17NO], H13808 [30NO], H14029 [6DE], H14265 [12DE], H14878 [14DE], H15273 [20DE], E217 [30JA], E293 [8FE], E445 [27FE], E521 [6MR], E603 [15MR], E720 [29MR], E771 [4AP], E1221 [9JN], E1733 [7SE], E1937 [12OC], E2157 [10NO], E2188 [15NO], E2236 [28NO]

———reform (H.R. 4), H189 [11JA], H663, H671, H672-H674, H675 [25JA], H1896, H1904-H1906 [16FE], H1911, H1912 [21FE], H2073, H2157 [23FE], H2319 [28FE], H2567, H2576 [2MR], H2973 [9MR], H3134 [14MR], H3280, H3315, H3318-H3325 [16MR], H3330, H3331, H3332, H3333, H3336, H3337, H3338, H3339, H3340, H3341, H3352-H3398, H3406-H3414 [21MR], H3419-H3435, H3449-H3552, H3554-H3557 [22MR], H3576-H3731 [23MR], H3736-H3790, H3793-H3796 [24MR], H3813, H3815, H3820, H3870-H3874 [28MR], H9223 [19SE], H9501-H9504 [25SE], H10783, H10808 [25OC], H12069 [9NO], H14136 [6DE], E693, E694, E696 [24MR], E704, E706, E707, E708 [28MR], E714, E718 [29MR], E755 [3AP], E832 [7AP]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, H15491-H15533 [21DE], E2444, E2452, E2453 [22DE]

———reform (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 117), H3343-H3351 [21MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 119), H3424, H3436-H3449 [22MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 319), H15501 [21DE]

———reform (H.R. 759), H1468, H1469, H1471 [9FE], E232, E233 [31JA]

———reform (H.R. 1146), E538 [7MR]

———reform (H.R. 1214), H3334 [21MR]

———status of legal immigrants, H3591, H3592 [23MR]

Railroads: increase labor protections afforded to employees of small and midsize railroads during acquisitions or mergers, H12297-H12306 [14NO]

Railway Labor Act: applicability to U.S. air carriers and flight crews during operations outside the U.S. (H.R. 1210), E574 [10MR]

Raleigh County, WV: tribute to Vocational Technical Center, E1298 [20JN]

Republican Party: race relations agenda, E2422 [20DE]

Rhode Island: impact of Government shutdown on displaced employees of Almacs Supermarkets, H15100 [19DE]

Rural areas: funding for loans for empowerment zones and enterprise communities, H7331, H7332 [20JY]

Safety: occurrence of workplace illness, H8312 [3AU]

Saginaw, MI: anniversary of Opportunities Industrialization Center, E140 [19JA]

Senior citizens: nutrition programs relative to work requirements, H1146 [2FE], H1541 [9FE]

———tribute to Green Thumb senior employment training program, H8324 [3AU]

Senior Environmental Employment Program: funding, H8038-H8040 [31JY]

Servicemen's Readjustment Act: commemorate 50th anniversary, E207 [27JA]

Small business: cap on travel agency commissions, E840 [7AP]

———establish incentives for employees under a performance-based reward plan (H.R. 647), E164 [24JA]

———install devices to improve safety at convenience stores (H.R. 2675), E2225 [20NO]

Social Security: earnings test for retirement age individuals, H4188, H4191, H4249, H4251, H4258, H4263, H4264 [5AP], E778 [4AP]

———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (H.R. 243), E37 [5JA]

———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (H.R. 374), E23 [4JA]

———increase earnings limit, E2096 [2NO]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (H.R. 8), H128, H132 [5JA], H3984 [30MR], E200 [27JA]

———increase earnings limit (H. Con. Res. 109), H10868-H10872 [26OC], E2048 [26OC], E2068 [30OC]

———increase earnings limit (H. Con. Res. 109), consideration (H. Res. 245), H10853-H10868 [26OC]

———increase earnings limit (H.R. 2668), H13351 [20NO], E2219 [20NO]

———increase earnings limit (H.R. 2684), H13844 [30NO], H13872 [4DE], H13962-H13971 [5DE], H14144 [6DE], E2298 [6DE], E2346 [13DE], E2398, E2415 [19DE]

———maintain link between senior citizen and blind persons earnings test limit, H13965, H13966, H13969 [5DE]

———tribute to Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (H. Res. 209), H8180 [2AU]

States: authority to transfer funds relative to youth and adult block grants, H9178-H9181 [19SE]

———development of educational policies, H9181, H9182 [19SE]

Taxation: credit to employers for providing English language training (H.R. 124), E24 [4JA]

———deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (H.R. 1003), E367 [16FE], E391 [21FE]

———dependent care tax credit, H4251, H4257 [5AP]

———determination of employment status (H.R. 510), E566 [9MR]

———earned income tax credit, H11462 [31OC]

———earned income tax credit fraud, H9900 [12OC]

———economic recovery incentives for areas affected by employment losses in the financial institution and real estate sectors (H.R. 2015), E1416 [12JY]

———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (H.R. 881), H1471 [9FE]

———establish estate tax credit for certain employees of international organizations equivalent to the limited marital deduction (H.R. 1401), E787 [5AP]

———income exclusion limitations relative to U.S. citizens working overseas (H.R. 57), E163 [24JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (H.R. 1972), E1374 [30JN]

———treatment of certain contributions relative to veterans' reemployment, H11201 [26OC]

———treatment of United Mine Workers of America combined benefit fund premiums (H.R. 1370), E1500 [24JY]

Telecommunications: study on effects of full market competition, E669 [23MR]

Tongass National Forest: changes in land management planning process, H14802, H14808, H14809 [13DE]

U.N.: allocation of positions to U.S. citizens, E1511 [25JY]

———salaries and perks of employees, E2085 [1NO]

Unemployment: reform of compensation and insurance procedures, E1199 [8JN]

USIA: extension of au pair programs (H.R. 2767), H14961, H14962 [15DE], E2364 [14DE]

———extension of au pair programs (S. 1465), H14975, H14976 [18DE]

Veterans: employment preference during legislative branch workforce reductions, H8576 [6SE]

———housing, training and employment programs (H.R. 2289), H14336-H14340 [12DE], E2363 [14DE]

———training and employment programs (H.R. 1593), E979 [9MY]

West Valley City, UT: tribute to Green Thumb Senior Community Service Employment Program, E1917 [11OC]

Women: State educational programs, H9187-H9191 [19SE]

Remarks in Senate

AFDC: require recipients to enter into a personal responsibility contract, S12908-S12910 [8SE]

———work requirement for food stamp recipients, S13152-S13158, S13196-S13198 [11SE], S13377 [12SE]

Agriculture: provide for migrant or seasonal farmworker program and national discretionary grants, S14870-S14871 [10OC]

Airlines: verify training and employment records of pilot applicants (S. 1461), S18288-S18295 [8DE]

Armed Forces: pension annuity computation (S. 820), S6913-S6916 [18MY]

Aviation: treatment of flight crews engaged in international operations, S12056, S12057 [9AU]

Benefits: relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain benefits available to migrant and seasonal workers (H.R. 1715), S15294 [18OC], S15415 [23OC], S16440 [31OC]

———relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain benefits available to migrant and seasonal workers (S. 1326), S15234 [17OC]

Budget: funding of labor programs relative to tax deductions, S7443 [25MY]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to public welfare programs, S7353 [24MY]

Business and industry: promotion of telecommuting, S8352, S8353 [14JN], S8470 [15JN]

———tax deductibility of compensation paid to employees relative to Social Security earnings penalty, S15795, S15796 [26OC]

———tribute to private sector training providers, S13478 [12SE]

———use of community development block grant funds for employment relocation activities (S. 192), S791 [11JA]

Charities: anniversary of the Combined Jewish Philanthropies, S5635 [25AP]

Child and Adult Care Food Program: participation, S12828 [7SE]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (S. 744), S6009 [2MY]

———child labor provisions relative to the operation of automobiles and trucks (S. 1099), S11107 [1AU]

———consolidate and expand Federal child care programs, S12784 [7SE], S12918-S12923, S12929-S12931 [8SE], S13147-S13150, S13164-S13196 [11SE], S13776 [19SE]

———consolidate and expand Federal child care programs (S. 472), S3061-S3064 [23FE]

———consolidate Federal child care programs (S. 850), S7389, S7390 [24MY]

———impose child support obligations on paternal grandparents when both parents are minors, S12810 [7SE], S13569 [14SE]

———summer youth jobs progam, S9498-S9512 [30JN]

Civil defense: public safety officer death benefits eligibility for certain civil defense and FEMA employees (S. 791), S6515 [11MY], S6649 [15MY]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies, S3929-S3939, S3941-S3944 [15MR], S4133 [17MR], S4559 [24MR], S4940-S4944 [30MR], S5044 [3AP], S5290-S5293 [6AP], S5926, S5927, S5928 [1MY], S8376-S8378 [14JN], S8526, S8530 [16JN], S10255 [18JY], S10260, S10305, S10315 [19JY], S12306 [10AU], S12422, S12427 [11AU], S13550 [13SE], S16633 [2NO], S16681 [3NO]

———affirmative action policies (S. 497), S3471-S3473 [3MR]

———affirmative action policies (S. 1085), S10829 [27JY], S14656 [29SE]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (S. 932), S8501 [15JN]

———prohibit preferential treatment (S. 26), S221 [4JA]

———submission of employee discrimination claims to mandatory and binding arbitration (S. 366), S2271 [7FE]

Collective bargaining: labor organization selection by the signing of membership cards by a majority of employees and a subsequent election (S. 778), S6354 [9MY]

———permit additional remedies in certain unfair labor practice cases (S. 782), S6354 [9MY]

———provide equal time to employers and labor organization for presentations at the workplace (S. 777), S6354 [9MY]

———require arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes (S. 779), S6354 [9MY]

Common carriers: eliminate preemployment alcohol testing in the mass transit, railroad, motor carrier, and aviation industries (S. 1055), S10493 [21JY]

Community Development Financial Institutions Fund: funding, S5375 [6AP]

Community Development Financial Institutions fund: funding, S14376, S14377 [27SE], S14559 [28SE]

Congress: treatment of Members and employees for retirement purposes (S. 228), S2079 [3FE], S3068 [23FE]

Congressional employees: prohibit practice of requesting views on policy matters relative to employment, S697, S698, S706, S709 [10JA]

Consumer Price Index: calculation of rate of inflation, S15445-S15447 [23OC]

———calculation of rate of inflation (S. 821), S6913-S6916 [18MY]

Contracts: reimbursement of defense contractors for excessive costs of personnel unallowable under defense contracts (S. 1102), S11202 [2AU]

———require Federal contracts debarment for violation of National Labor Relations Act provisions (S. 780), S6354 [9MY]

———require Federal contracts debarment for violation of Occupational Safety and Health Act provisions (S. 781), S6354 [9MY]

Courts: equalize remedies available to all victims of intentional discrimination (S. 296), S1788 [30JA]

———exempt State and local court reporters from certain Federal compensatory time requirements (H.R. 1225), S11709 [5AU]

———exempt State and local court reporters from certain Federal compensatory time requirements (S. 190), S738 [10JA]

———product liability reform relative to workmen's compensation, S6078 [3MY]

Crime: establish a national clearinghouse to assist in law enforcement employment background checks (S. 484), S3394 [2MR]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal, S7149 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: appropriations reduction and application of savings to education and job training programs, S7199-S7203 [23MY]

———transition of troops affected by reduced defense spending, S11308-S11310 [3AU]

Dept. of Labor: revise coverage standards for prevailing wage requirements for Federal construction projects (S. 1183), S12373 [11AU]

Dept. of Transportation: waive driving hours-of-service regulations for agricultural purposes during planting and harvest seasons (S. 604), S4496 [23MR]

Detroit, MI: tribute to Focus—Hope job training program, S1974 [2FE]

Disabled: ensure access to Federal job training programs, S14983 [11OC]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (S. 932), S8502 [15JN]

Drugs: random drug testing of Federal job training program applicants, S14878-S14882 [10OC], S14975-S14979 [11OC]

Economic Development Administration: assistance to communities affected by closure, realignment, or downsizing of military installations (S. 405), S2654 [14FE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S562 [6JA]-S7290 [24MY], S11794 [7AU], S12423 [11AU], S16562, S16565-S16568 [2NO], S16717 [7NO], S18780 [16DE]

———opportunities, S6193-S6195 [5MY]

———use gross domestic product as a guideline of economic measurement, S15185 [17OC]

Education: development of school-to-work opportunities systems, S5542 [7AP]

———development of school-to-work opportunities systems (S. 696), S5431 [6AP]

———displaced homemaker training, S14863-S14865, S14875 [10OC]

———provide the authority for the construction of vocational education and job training centers for Native Hawaiians and Native American Samoans (S. 97), S325 [4JA]

———school-to-work transition programs, S10662 [25JY]

———State use of vouchers to provide education and training services to displaced workers, S14867-S14869 [10OC]

———stress importance of museums and libraries in Federal job training programs, S14981 [11OC]

ERISA: auditing of employee benefit plans (S. 1490), S19008, S19009 [20DE]

———extend continuation of coverage of certain retiree health benefits (S. 1107), S11203 [2AU]

———litigation relative to termination or reduction of retiree health benefits (S. 588), S4366 [22MR]

———restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (S. 774), S6352 [9MY]

———treatment of pension assets by insurance companies (S. 1400), S16756 [7NO]

FAA: waiver of certain Federal personnel and procurement laws, S12062-S12068 [9AU], S12114, S12116, S12120 [10AU]

Federal aid programs: economic assistance to small businesses located in distressed areas, S12745 [6SE]

———establish a job placement voucher program (S. 579), S4201 [20MR]

———improve employment and training assistance for dislocated workers (S. 90), S315 [4JA]

———job training programs for displaced homemakers, S12889 [8SE]

Federal employees: eliminate exemptions of civil service requirements for judicial or legislative branch employees involuntarily separated from their jobs, S10521-S10526, S10554 [24JY]

———eliminate exemptions of civil service requirements for judicial or legislative branch employees involuntary separated from their jobs (S. 177), S654 [9JA]

———priority placement program for employees affected by reductions-in-force (S. 1486), S19001 [20DE]

———reduction of work force, S7102 [23MY], S7102-S7112 [22MY]

———repeal laws that prohibit trading with tribal governments by spouses of Federal workers, S16437 [31OC]

———repeal prohibitions on political recommendations, S16571 [2NO]

———repeal prohibitions on political recommendations (S. 253), S1272 [20JA]

———requirements relative to hiring of former employees who received cash incentives for retirement, S5361 [6AP]

Federal-State relations: treatment of existing child pornography, child abuse, or child labor legislation relative to unfunded Federal mandates, S1403 [24JA], S1607-S1609 [26JA]

Firefighters: age discrimination relative to retirement and hiring plans (S. 553), S3894 [14MR]

———exempt firefighters and rescue squad workers from certain Fair Labor Standards Act provisions relative to volunteer work in a professional capacity (S. 324), S1956 [1FE]

Forest Service: Alaskan timber policy, S18316 [11DE]

Forests: mandate specified level of timber salvage sales on Federal lands, S4869-S4882 [30MR]

Gambling Impact Study Commission: establish (S. 704), S10912-S10916 [31JY], S11472 [4AU], S13134 [8SE], S16106 [27OC], S16677 [3NO], S17871 [30NO], S17929 [4DE]

GATT: implementation, S5514-S5516 [6AP], S16516 [1NO]

General Agreement on Trade in Services: implementation, S9311 [28JN]

Government: consolidate Federal job training programs, S13650 [15SE]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), S14991-S14993 [11OC]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), insert language of S. 143 in lieu, S14991 [11OC]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), S401 [4JA], S14803-S14843, S14851-S14882 [10OC], S14958, S14961-S14993 [11OC]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), unanimous-consent agreement, S14975 [11OC]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 180), S658 [9JA]

———reduce Federal bureaucracy in job training programs, S14979, S14980 [11OC]

———replace Federal job training programs with a training account system (S. 6), S14, S22, S24, S103, S107-S109 [4JA]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees, S3672-S3674, S3685-S3687 [8MR], S3696-S3741 [9MR], S3774-S3776, S3781-S3794, S3797-S3801, S3819-S3821 [10MR], S3831-S3840 [13MR], S3869-S3875 [14MR], S3909-S3918, S3926-S3929, S3944-S3961 [15MR], S16510 [1NO]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (S. 603), S5287 [6AP]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (S. 989), S9433 [29JN]

Government regulations: age discrimination regulations relative to hiring and retirement plans for State and local law enforcement officers and firefighters (H.R. 849), S4803 [29MR]

———age discrimination regulations relative to hiring and retirement plans for State and local law enforcement officers and firefighters (H.R. 849), placed on calendar, S5175 [5AP]

———permit flexible work schedules and improve regulations on hiring and leave policies (S. 1129), S11788-S11790 [7AU]

Hawaii: prepaid health care services relative to ERISA (S. 266), S1444 [24JA]

Health: require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (S. 969), S9175-S9177 [27JN]

Homeless: assistance for veterans (S. 1257), S13742 [18SE]

Idaho: effects on State economy from the National Marine Fisheries efforts to preserve the salmon in the Snake and Columbia River systems, S1344 [23JA]

Immigration: enforce employer sanctions and limit the adjustment of status relative to illegal aliens (S. 759), S6178-S6180 [4MY]

———increased legal protections for U.S. workers, S15570 [24OC]

———moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (S. 160), S486 [5JA]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security, S2256, S2266 [7FE], S16634 [2NO]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), S17042 [14NO]

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

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (S. 580), S4262-S4264 [21MR], S4388 [22MR]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (S. 754), S6092 [3MY], S6187 [4MY]

Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act: modify assistance programs for dislocated fishers (S. 1499), S19121 [21DE]

Iowa: Family Investment Program implementation, S12883 [8SE]

IRS: funding for additional agents, S17072 [15NO]

Job Corps: maintain as a national program, S14961-S14975, S14978, S14989 [11OC]

Job Opportunities for Low-Income Individuals Program: funding, S12820-S12822 [7SE]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (S. 295), S1787 [30JA]

Labor unions: hiring of permanent replacement workers by Federal contractors in the event of a legal strike, S14441-S14455 [28SE]

———prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes (S. 550), S3892 [14MR]

———repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (S. 581), S15367 [19OC]

Law enforcement: staffing levels funding, S18163 [7DE]

Law enforcement officers: age discrimination relative to retirement and hiring plans (S. 553), S3894 [14MR]

Lillie Rubin, Inc.: EEOC regulations relative to employment of male salespeople in a women's dress shop, S3780 [10MR]

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank: repeal, S9925 [13JY], S10142-S10144 [17JY]

———repeal (S. 194), S793 [11JA]

Minimum wage: increase level and establish commission to study indexation (S. 203), S800, S801 [11JA]

———level, S1704 [27JA], S1871 [1FE], S2078, S2079 [3FE], S2756 [15FE], S3697 [9MR], S3770, S3771 [10MR], S3949-S3953 [15MR], S10949-S10959, S10961 [31JY], S15817, S15818 [26OC], S15981 [27OC]

———level (S. 413), S2657 [14FE]

NAFTA: assessment (S. 1417), S17183 [16NO], S17513-S17516, S17527 [27NO]

———impact on employment and the economy, S458 [5JA], S6745-S6748 [16MY], S8128 [12JN], S9014-S9016 [26JN], S11837 [8AU], S14099 [21SE], S15087 [12OC]

———implementation, S1697-S1699 [27JA], S16695 [3NO]

Nashua, NH: anniversary of Bronze Craft Co., S18925 [19DE]

National Highway System: repeal Davis-Bacon Act relative to highway construction work, S8531-S8541 [16JN]

National Labor Relations Act: penalties for encouraging employers or labor organizations to violate provisions (S. 784), S6354 [9MY]

National Right To Work Committee: anniversary, S5389 [6AP]

Native Americans: effects of public welfare program reforms and block grants on resources available to tribes, S3683 [8MR]

———provide Federal job training programs, S14987, S14988 [11OC]

Nevada: tribute to the Nevada Partners employment program, S4567 [24MR]

NLRB: time limit for labor rulings on discharge complaints (S. 783), S6354 [9MY]

Oregon: waiver of ERISA relative to employer mandates in health care reform plan (S. 713), S5547 [7AP]

OSHA: regulations governing logging operations, S1415, S1416 [24JA]

Pensions: annuity computation for Members of Congress and Federal employees (S. 819), S6913-S6916 [18MY]

———limitations on cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security beneficiaries and Federal and military retirees (S. 822), S6913-S6916 [18MY]

———treatment of Indian tribal governments and their employees (S. 1304), S14900-S14902 [10OC]

———treatment of Indian tribal governments and their employees (S. 1313), S15040 [11OC]

Piscataway, NJ: Board of Education affirmative action policies, S7117 [22MY]

Poverty: require welfare recipients to work, S11825-S11830 [8AU]

Public welfare programs: allow States to use an income tax intercept to collect overpayments in assistance, S13206 [11SE]

———assignment of block grant programs to county governments, S12827 [7SE]

———awarding of national rapid response grants for dislocated workers, S12903 [8SE]

———calculation of family participation rates in States, S13374 [12SE], S13491 [13SE]

———Dept. of HHS report on Senate welfare reform, S16466 [1NO]

———development of tamper-resistant Social Security card, S12915 [8SE]

———establish a job placement performance incentive bonus to States for placing individuals in unsubsidized jobs, S13504-S13507 [13SE]

———establish community works progress programs, S13571, S13572, S13609 [14SE], S13631, S13632, S13673 [15SE]

———establish State contingency fund, S13373 [12SE], S13780 [19SE]

———exempt victims of domestic violence from certain eligibility requirements, S13525-S13527 [13SE], S13561, S13562 [14SE]

———expenditure of funds in accordance with State laws and procedures, S12802-S12804 [7SE], S12875 [8SE]

———funding to States to handle additional growth in welfare caseloads, S12808 [7SE], S13200-S13206 [11SE], S13316, S13317 [12SE]

———reform, S1568-S1571, S1635 [26JA], S1796-S1798 [31JA], S2993 [23FE], S4677-S4682 [28MR], S5028 [3AP], S5087, S5089 [4AP], S5512 [6AP], S5687-S5689 [26AP], S6846-S6848, S6881 [18MY], S7172, S7222, S7225-S7227 [23MY], S8129 [12JN], S8994 [23JN], S10070 [14JY], S10768, S10771 [27JY], S10860-S10864 [28JY], S10911, S10937, S10955 [31JY], S11099-S11101 [1AU], S11190 [2AU], S16050-S16051 [27OC], S16675 [3NO], S16940 [9NO], S17006 [13NO], S18433-S18437 [12DE], S18826 [18DE]

———reform (H.R. 4), S958 [17JA], S6744 [16MY], S9493, S9596 [30JN], S10333-S10335 [20JY], S11556, S11575-S11602, S11711-S11713 [5AU], S11735-S11784, S11800-S11802 [7AU], S11803-S11845, S11888-S11890 [8AU], S12360, S12363, S12428, S12510-S12513 [11AU], S12622 [5SE], S12680-S12715 [6SE], S12757-S12796, S12802-S12830 [7SE], S12873-S12958, S13136, S13139 [8SE], S13147-S13150, S13152-S13207 [11SE], S13315-S13378 [12SE], S13481-S13539 [13SE], S13558-S13575, S13578-S13617 [14SE], S13627-S13653, S13673 [15SE], S13746 [18SE], S13749, S13751, S13752, S13770-S13804 [19SE], S13885 [20SE], S14097 [21SE], S14562 [28SE], S14772-S14777 [29SE], S15360 [19OC], S18262-S18264 [8DE]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, S19086-S19107, S19140-S19143 [21DE], S19154-S19181, S19225-S19228 [22DE]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S19081 [21DE]

———reform (H.R. 4), unanimous-consent agreement, S11736, S11782 [7AU], S12910, S13138 [8SE], S13497, S13524 [13SE], S13606 [14SE], S13640, S13653 [15SE]

———reform (S. 36), S228 [4JA]

———reform (S. 140), S394-S397 [4JA]

———reform (S. 209), S902 [12JA]

———reform (S. 707), S5448 [6AP]

———reform (S. 736), S5838-S5841 [27AP]

———reform (S. 746), S6083-S6085 [3MY]

———reform (S. 828), S6917-S6920 [18MY]

———reform (S. 834), S7016 [19MY]

———reform (S. 840), S7127 [22MY]

———reform (S. 1117), S11325, S11326, S11327, S11328 [3AU]

———reform (S. 1120), S11840 [8AU], S12201 [10AU]

———require development of strategic plan for State family assistance programs, S13628 [15SE]

———require welfare recipients to work relative to State assistance services, S12819 [7SE], S13345-S13351 [12SE], S13483 [13SE]

———State determination of benefits relative to children born to current welfare recipients, S13368-S13372 [12SE], S13487-S13489 [13SE]

———State sanctioning of recipients relative to drug testing, S12888 [8SE]

Retraining: allowances for workers undergoing retraining after being displaced by NAFTA consequences (S. 556), S3902 [14MR]

Senate: severance pay for certain employees of the office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper (S. Res. 172), S13673 [15SE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorizing representation for the Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices in Office of Senate Sergeant at Arms v. Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices (S. Res. 194), S16939 [9NO]

Senior Community Service Employment Program: funding, S13491-S13495 [13SE]

Shreveport, LA: tribute to Hamilton Terrace Learning Center for receiving the Innovations in American Government Award, S15700 [25OC]

Small business: effects of Government regulation and tax policy, S5533 [7AP]

Social Security: diversion of percentage of payroll tax payments into personal investment plans (S. 824), S6913-S6916 [18MY]

———earnings test for retirement age individuals (S. 252), S1271 [20JA]

———earnings test for retirement age individuals (S. 31), S225, S226 [4JA]

———increase earnings limit, S15783, S15786 [26OC]

———increase earnings limit (S. 1372), S16442 [31OC], S16575, S16577-S16589, S16620 [2NO]

———increase earnings limit (S. 1432), S17674 [28NO]

———increase earnings limit (S. 1440), S17869 [30NO]

———increase earnings limit (S. 1470), S18443 [12DE], S18553 [13DE], S18732 [15DE]

———increase normal and early retirement ages (S. 818), S6913-S6916 [18MY]

———reduce waiting period for disability benefits, S17928 [4DE]

———solvency of old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program (S. 825), S6913-S6916 [18MY]

States: block grants for job training programs, S14861, S14862 [10OC]

———evaluation of job training programs, S14877 [10OC]

Sweeney, John J.: election as president of the AFL-CIO, S15704 [25OC]

Taxation: computation of adjusted gross income for school bus drivers (S. 500), S3521 [6MR]

———deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (S. 434), S2828 [16FE]

———dependent care tax credit (S. 264), S1443 [24JA]

———earned income tax credit, S7449 [25MY]

———Federal mining operations tax rates, S18315 [11DE]

———incentives for employers to hire displaced workers relative to closure, realignment, or downsizing of military installations (S. 408), S2654 [14FE]

———increase opportunities for small businesses and taxpayers (S. 1299), S14883-S14885 [10OC]

———limit deduction for health care costs by employers who terminate promised retiree health benefits (S. 827), S6916 [18MY]

———permit tax-free rollover of certain payments made by employers to separated employees (S. 501), S3522 [6MR]

———promote tax credits for private investments on Indian reservations (S. 1303), S14900-S14902 [10OC]

———simplify reporting requirements for pension payments (S. 1006), S9517, S9526, S9527 [30JN]

———tax credit for defense industries to invest in worker retraining and retooling (S. 409), S2654 [14FE]

———treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (S. 1095), S10968, S10969 [31JY]

———treatment of income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property, S15815, S15816 [26OC]

———treatment of operating expenses for school bus drivers (S. 499), S3521 [6MR]

———treatment of United Mine Workers of America combined benefit fund premiums (S. 1179), S12277-S12279 [10AU]

———treatment of United Mine Workers of America combined benefit fund premiums (S. 878), S10336 [20JY]

———work opportunities tax credit, S15683 [25OC]

Tongass National Forest: changes in land management planning process relative to protection of timber jobs (S. 1054), S10491 [21JY]

Trinidad and Tobago: participation in NAFTA (S. Res. 200), S18921 [19DE]

U.S. Fire Administration: convert certain excepted service positions to competitive service positions (S. 1488), S19007 [20DE]

United Rubber Workers: strike at Bridgestone/Firestone Co. plants, S534, S557-S562 [6JA], S751-S753 [11JA], S3735-S3739 [9MR], S7267 [23MY]

Urban areas: promote an urban agenda (S. 17), S179-S185 [4JA]

USIA: extension of au pair programs (S. 1465), S18579 [13DE], S19270 [22DE]

———extension on Au Pair programs, S14539 [28SE]

Veterans: educational assistance programs (S. 1329), S15237 [17OC]

———tax treatment of contributions to pension plans by veterans who have returned to employment (S. 831), S7014 [19MY]

Volunteer workers: allow State and local government workers to perform volunteer services for their employer without requiring overtime pay (S. 530), S3806 [10MR]

Workers Memorial Day: observance, S6002 [2MY]

Workforce Development Act: community college participation, S13537 [13SE]

Reports

Affirmative Action Policies: Congressional Research Service, S3930-S3938 [15MR]

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

Nutrition, Health, and Economic Consequences of Block Grants for Federal Food Assistance Programs: Dept. of Agriculture, S958 [17JA]

Senate Welfare Reform: Dept. of HHS, S16466 [1NO]

Timber Salvage Sales on Federal Lands: E. Thomas Tuchman, S4873 [30MR]

Toward a More Accurate Measure of the Cost of Living: Advisory Commission To Study the Consumer Price Index, S15456-S15462 [23OC]

Reports filed

Allow Employee Association Members To Represent Their Views Before the Government: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 782) (H. Rept. 104-230), H8532 [4AU]

Child Labor Provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act Relative to Loading of Materials Into Balers and Compacters: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (H.R. 1114) (H. Rept. 104-278), H10145 [17OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 319) (H. Rept. 104-431), H15237 [20DE]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 109, Increase Social Security Earnings Limit: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 104-292), H10847 [25OC]

Consideration of H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 117) (H. Rept. 104-83), H3326 [16MR]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 119) (H. Rept. 104-85), H3415 [21MR]

Consideration of H.R. 743, Cooperative Efforts Between Management and Labor to Improve Economic Competitiveness: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 226) (H. Rept. 104-256), H9451 [21SE]

Exempt State and Local Court Reporters From Certain Federal Compensatory Time Requirements: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 1225) (H. Rept. 104-219), H8173 [1AU]

Federal Child Care Program Consolidation: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 850) (S. Rept. 104-94), S8033 [8JN]

Federal Job Training Programs Consolidation: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 1617) (H. Rept. 104-152), H6268 [22JN]

Job Creation and Wage Enhancement Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 9) (H. Rept. 104-33), H1848 [15FE]

Job Training Consolidation Act: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 143) (S. Rept. 104-118), S10565 [24JY]

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank Repeal: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2685) (H. Rept. 104-394), H14252 [11DE]

National Labor Relations Act Amendments: Committee on Educational and Economic Opportunities (House) (H.R. 743) (H. Rept. 104-248), H9132 [18SE]

Personal Responsibility Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 4) (S. Rept. 104-96), S8177 [12JN]

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4) (H. Rept. 104-430), H15237 [20DE]

Public Welfare Programs Reform: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1157) (H. Rept. 104-81), H3275 [15MR]

Restrict Government Promotion of Economically Targeted Investments for Employee Benefit Plans: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 1594) (H. Rept. 104-238), H8596 [6SE]

Social Security Earnings Limit Increase: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1470), S18737 [15DE]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2684) (H. Rept. 104-379), H13929 [4DE]

Status of Federal Contractors That Hire Permanent Replacements for Striking Employees: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 1176) (H. Rept. 104-163), H6396 [27JN]

USIA Extension of Au Pair Programs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1465), S18437 [12DE]

Veterans Housing, Training, and Employment Programs: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2289) (H. Rept. 104-397), H14252 [11DE]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Investing in a Skilled Workforce, E2028 [25OC]

———Job Training, E17 [4JA]

———Reforming Welfare, E1718 [7SE]

———Trade and Job Security, E4 [4JA]

———Welfare Reform, E726 [29MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Davis-Bacon Act: NAACP, H2791 [7MR]

State control of Federal welfare block grant funds: American Legislative Exchange Council, S12803 [7SE]

———National Speakers Conference, S12803 [7SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3496 [22MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, H15531 [21DE]

Statements

Effects of Full Competition in the Telecommunications Markets: G.W. Woodlief and E. Strumingher, E670 [23MR]

———Jack B. Grubman, E670 [23MR]

———John Bain, E670 [23MR]

———Kenneth Leon, E670 [23MR]

———Morton Bahr, Communications Workers of America, E670 [23MR]

———Philip A. Managieri, E670 [23MR]

———Richard C. Toole, D. Reingold, and M. Kastan, E670 [23MR]

———Telechoice Inc., E670 [23MR]

———Timothy N. Weller and Nick Frelinghuysen, E670 [23MR]

Equal Opportunity Act: Brian W. Jones, Center for New Black Leadership, S10832 [27JY]

———William J. Bennett, S10831 [27JY]

Family Support Act (1986): Ronald Reagan, S6925 [18MY]

Federal Child Care Programs: Gerald H. Miller and A. Sidney Johnson III, American Public Welfare Association, S13184 [11SE]

———Mary Anderson Cooper, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., S13183 [11SE]

Immigration Reform: Alexis de Tocqueville Institution, S17043 [14NO]

Invest Now, or Pay More Later: Richard J. Riordan, S5269 [5AP]

Job Training Partnership Act Funding: Pat H. Luce, Samoan Affairs, Inc., H4174 [4AP]

National Women's Pledge on Welfare Reform, Principles for Eliminating Poverty: Council of Presidents (organization), H1684 [13FE]

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act: American School Food Service Association, H15523 [21DE]

———Charles Miller, Fred Kammer, Kenneth L. Hodder, and Preme Mathai-Davis, S19106 [21DE]

Restrict Government Promotion of Economically Targeted Investments for ERISA Employee Benefit Plans, H8739 [12SE]

Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: Senator Boxer, S5176 [5AP]

Workers' Compensation Benefits Relative to Migrant and Seasonal Workers: several Representatives, E1943 [13OC]

Workforce Development Act: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S14980 [11OC]

Studies

Case Studies of Successful Corporate Affirmative Action Programs, S4944-S4953 [30MR]

Summaries

Bringing Opportunity To Our Small Business and Taxpayers Act (S. 1299), S14898 [10OC]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 109, Social Security Earnings Limit (H. Res. 245), H10854 [26OC]

Consolidate Federal Child Care Programs (S. 850), S7389 [24MY]

Employment Enhancement Reform Act (H.R. 1120), E502 [2MR]

Equal Opportunity Act (S. 1085), S10830 [27JY]

ERISA Auditing of Employee Benefit Plans (S. 1490), S19008 [20DE]

Graham-Bumpers Children's Fair Share Amendment to H.R. 4, Family Self-Sufficiency Act, S13366-S13368 [12SE]

Labor Relations Legislation, S6355 [9MY]

Leadership Amendment to H.R. 4, Family Self-Sufficiency Act, S13650 [15SE]

Payment of Federal Retirement and Separation Incentives and Reemployment Assistance Relative To Workforce Reductions (H.R. 2751), E2321 [8DE]

Pension Simplification Act (S. 1006), S9525 [30JN]

President's 1996 Immigration Initiative—Strengthening the Nation's Immigration System, S2257 [7FE]

Prohibit Discrimination of Employment on the Basis of Affectional or Sexual Orientation (S. 932), S8502 [15JN]

Promote and Improve Employee Stock Ownership Plans (H.R. 2741), E2324 [8DE]

Public Welfare Program Reform (S. 828), S6920-S6925 [18MY]

Public Welfare Programs Reform, S12510, S12511 [11AU]

Public Welfare Programs Reform (S. 736), S5840 [27AP]

Public Welfare Programs Reform (S. 746), S6085 [3MY]

Research on the Minimum Wage: Minimum Wage Study Commission, E387 [16FE]

Tongass National Forest Land Management Planning Process Changes Relative to Protection of Timber Jobs (S. 1054), S10492 [21JY]

Welfare Bill Modifications: Senator Dole, S12913 [8SE]

Welfare Reform (H.R. 1250), H3760 [24MR]

Workforce Development Act (S. 180), S671 [9JA]

Tables

Additional costs of child care and work programs under the Senate Republican leadership welfare plan, S13366 [12SE]

Change in deficit if adjustment made for Consumer Price Index overstatment, S15462 [23OC]

Child tax credit payment amounts eligible to States, S4099 [16MR]

Comparison of State allocations, S13206 [11SE]

Comparison of U.N. employees' salaries and benefits with private New York, NY, counterparts, E2085 [1NO]

Distribution of total time on welfare: Urban Institute, S12705 [6SE]

Dynamic growth State welfare formula analysis, S13366 [12SE]

Economic impact of Major League Baseball players' strike on Major League cities, S2430 [9FE]

Executive department employment levels, S3078 [24FE]

Full time employee cuts in Federal agencies, S3078 [24FE]

Impact of congressional proposals on poverty: under the pre-tax money income definition used for official poverty statistics, S17007 [13NO]

———using a comprehensive post-tax, post-transfer definition of income, S17006 [13NO]

Impact of Job Corps in Pennsylvania, S14975 [11OC]

Number of families affected by a 60-month time limit on welfare: Urban Institute, S12705 [6SE]

Number of market promotion program jobs by State, S13755 [19SE]

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act: proposed provisions comparison, S19156 [22DE]

Preliminary estimate of amendment providing state flexibility to participate in the TAP or WAGE programs, S13162 [11SE]

Preliminary estimate of the number of children denied AFDC due to the 60 month time limit—under the House and Senate welfare bills, S17006 [13NO]

Proposed allocations to the States under S. 1120, Dole welfare legislation, 1996-2000, S13205 [11SE]

Public welfare programs costs, S12777 [7SE]

Senior Environmental Employment Program appropriations, H8039 [31JY]

State welfare allocation per child in poverty, S13365 [12SE]

State-by-State welfare allocations, S13364 [12SE]

Temporary Assistance For Needy Families Block Grant Program estimated allocations, S13204 [11SE]

Timber sales on Federal lands, S4872, S4873 [30MR]

Testimonies

NAFTA and Economic Development in California: Representative Filner, E681 [24MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 108, technical corrections to H.R. 1594, restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans, H10089 [17OC]

H. Con. Res. 123, provide for the issuance and approval of congressional employment regulations and practices, H15155 [19DE]

H. Res. 7, compensation of certain minority employees in the House of Representatives, H106 [4JA]

H. Res. 10, transfer of two employees from the majority whip to the majority leader in the House of Representatives, H107 [4JA]

H. Res. 35, payment of lump sum for accrued annual leave to eligible former House employees, H251 [17JA]

H. Res. 117, consideration of H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, H3343 [21MR]

H. Res. 215, consideration of H.R. 1594, restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans, H8737 [12SE]

H. Res. 222, consideration of H.R. 1617, consolidate Federal job training programs, H9145 [19SE]

H. Res. 226, consideration of H.R. 743, Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act, H9516 [27SE]

H. Res. 245, consideration of H. Con. Res. 109, Social Security earnings limit, H10853 [26OC]

H. Res. 311, provide for the issuance and approval of employment regulations and practices for the House of Representatives and its employees, H15111 [19DE]

H. Res. 319, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act, H15501 [21DE]

H.R. 4, Family Self-Sufficiency Act, S11576-S11601 [5AU]

H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, H3449-H3491 [22MR]

H.R. 9, Job Creation and Wage Enhancement Act, H2607-H2623 [3MR]

H.R. 782, allow members of employee associations to represent their views before the Government, E244 [1FE]

H.R. 782, Federal Employee Representation Improvement Act, H10667 [24OC]

H.R. 849, age discrimination regulations relative to hiring and retirement plans for State and local law enforcement officers and firefighters, H3822 [28MR]

H.R. 1114, child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters, H10661 [24OC]

H.R. 1225, exempt State and local court reporters from certain Federal compensatory time requirements, H8123 [1AU]

H.R. 1463, standards and procedures for arbitrators relative to labor disputes involving transit agencies in the National Capital area, E830 [7AP]

H.R. 1715, relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain benefits available to migrant and seasonal workers, H10089 [17OC], E1943 [13OC]

H.R. 1972, Independent Contractor Tax Simplification Act, E1375 [30JN]

H.R. 2289, Veterans Housing, Employment Programs, and Employment Rights Benefits Act, H14336-H14338 [12DE]

H.R. 2683, Due Process for FBI Agents Act, E2246 [28NO]

H.R. 2684, Senior Citizens' Right to Work Act, H13962-H13965 [5DE]

H.R. 2767, USIA extension of au pair programs, E2364 [14DE]

S. 6, Working Americans Opportunity Act, S103-S107 [4JA]

S. 17, New Urban Agenda Act, S185-S189 [4JA]

S. 26, Civil Rights Restoration Act, S222 [4JA]

S. 36, Welfare to Work Act, S229-S231 [4JA]

S. 90, Worker Retraining Flexibility Act, S315 [4JA]

S. 97, provide the authority for the construction of vocational education and job training centers for Native Hawaiians and Native American Samoans, S325 [4JA]

S. 140, Welfare and Medicaid Responsibility Exchange Act, S395 [4JA]

S. 143, Job Training Consolidation Act, S402-S404 [4JA]

S. 143, Workforce Development Act, S14803-S14825 [10OC]

S. 180, Workforce Development Act, S659-S671 [9JA]

S. 190, exempt State and local court reporters from certain Federal compensatory time requirements, S739 [10JA]

S. 192, use of community development block grant funds for employment relocation activities, S791 [11JA]

S. 203, American Family Fair Minimum Wage Act, S801 [11JA]

S. 252, Older Americans' Freedom To Work Act, S1272 [20JA]

S. 253, repeal prohibitions on political recommendations for Federal employees, S1272 [20JA]

S. 264, Working Families Tax Relief Act, S1444 [24JA]

S. 266, Hawaiian prepaid health care services relative to ERISA, S1445 [24JA]

S. 295, Teamwork for Employees and Management Act, S1787 [30JA]

S. 296, Equal Remedies Act, S1788 [30JA]

S. 366, Civil Rights Procedures Protection Act, S2272 [7FE]

S. 413, Working Wage Increase Act, S2657 [14FE]

S. 434, tax deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service, S2828 [16FE]

S. 472, Child Care Consolidation and Investment Act, S3062 [23FE]

S. 497, Act To End Unfair Preferential Treatment, S3473 [3MR]

S. 530, State and Local Volunteer Preservation Act, S3807 [10MR]

S. 550, prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes, S3893 [14MR]

S. 553, age discrimination relative to retirement and hiring plans for firefighters and law enforcement officers, S3895 [14MR]

S. 556, Trade Adjustment Assistance Program Improvement Act, S3903 [14MR]

S. 579, Job Placement Act, S4202 [20MR]

S. 580, Illegal Immigration Control and Enforcement Act, S4388-S4394 [22MR]

S. 588, Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act, S4367 [22MR]

S. 696, Career Preparation Education Reform Act, S5431-S5440 [6AP]

S. 744, Compactors and Balers Safety Standards Modernization Act, S6010 [2MY]

S. 754, Immigration Enforcement Improvement Act, S6093-S6102 [3MY]

S. 759, Illegal Immigration Enforcement Act, S6180 [4MY]

S. 777, Labor Organizations Equal Presentation Time Act, S6354 [9MY]

S. 778, labor organization selection by the signing of membership cards by a majority of employees and a subsequent election, S6354 [9MY]

S. 779, Labor Relations First Contract Negotiations Act, S6355 [9MY]

S. 780, Federal Contractor Labor Relations Enforcement Act, S6355 [9MY]

S. 781, Federal Contractor Safety and Health Enforcement Act, S6355 [9MY]

S. 782, Labor Relations Remedies Act, S6355 [9MY]

S. 783, National Labor Relations Board Ruling Time Limit Act, S6355 [9MY]

S. 784, National Labor Relations Penalty Act, S6355 [9MY]

S. 827, limit tax deduction for health care costs by employers who terminate promised retiree health benefits, S6916 [18MY]

S. 831, tax treatment of contributions to pension plans by veterans who have returned to employment, S7014 [19MY]

S. 878, tax treatment of United Mine Workers of America combined benefit fund premiums, S7628 [26MY]

S. 969, New Borns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act, S9176 [27JN]

S. 989, status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees, S9434 [29JN]

S. 1006, Pension Simplification Act, S9517-S9525 [30JN]

S. 1085, Equal Opportunity Act, S10829 [27JY]

S. 1095, tax treatment of employer-provided educational assistance, S10969 [31JY]

S. 1099, child labor provisions relative to the operation of automobiles and trucks, S11107 [1AU]

S. 1102, reimbursement of defense contractors for excessive costs of personnel unallowable under defense contracts, S11202 [2AU]

S. 1107, Retiree Continuation Coverage Act, S11204 [2AU]

S. 1179, Small Non-Coal Producing Company Relief Act, S12279 [10AU]

S. 1212, Assets for Independence Act, S12728-S12732 [6SE]

S. 1257, assistance for homeless veterans, S13742 [18SE]

S. 1299, Bringing Opportunity To Our Small Business and Taxpayers Act, S14885-S14898 [10OC]

S. 1303, Indian Reservation Jobs and Investment Act, S14902-S14904 [10OC]

S. 1304, tax treatment of pensions of Indian tribal governments and their employees, S14904 [10OC]

S. 1313, tax treatment of pensions for Indian tribal governments and their employees, S15041 [11OC]

S. 1329, Servicepersons Readjustment Act, S15237-S15246 [17OC]

S. 1461, airline verification of training and employment records of pilot applicants, S18288 [8DE]

S. 1465, USIA extension of au pair programs, S18580 [13DE], H14975 [18DE]

S. 1486, Public Servant Priority Placement Act, S19001 [20DE]

S. Res. 172, severance pay for certain Senate employees of the office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, S13667, S13673 [15SE]

S. Res. 194, Senate Legal Counsel representation for the Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices in Office of Senate Sergeant at Arms v. Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices, S16923, S16939 [9NO]

S. Res. 200, participation of Trinidad and Tobago in NAFTA, S18921 [19DE]

EMPLOYMENT ENHANCEMENT REFORM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1120), H2584 [2MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1120), E501 [2MR]

Summaries

Provisions (H.R. 1120), E502 [2MR]

EMPRESS (vessel)

Bills and resolutions

Certificate of documentation (see S. 527), S3744 [9MR]

Remarks in Senate

Certificate of documentation (S. 527), S3758 [9MR]

Reports filed

Certificate of Documentation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 527) (S. Rept. 104-65), S5603 [24AP]

Texts of

S. 527, certificate of documentation, S3758 [9MR]

EMSHWILLER, JOHN R.

Articles and editorials

How Career Swindlers Run Rings Around SEC and Prosecutors, S17944-S17946 [5DE]

ENCHANTED ISLES (vessel)

Bills and resolutions

Certificate of documentation (see S. 1047), S10243 [18JY]

Remarks in Senate

Certificate of documentation (S. 1047), S10243 [18JY]

Texts of

S. 1047, certificate of documentation, S10243 [18JY]

ENCHANTED SEAS (vessel)

Bills and resolutions

Certificate of documentation (see S. 1047), S10243 [18JY]

Remarks in Senate

Certificate of documentation (S. 1047), S10243 [18JY]

Texts of

S. 1047, certificate of documentation, S10243 [18JY]

ENDANGERED SPECIES

Articles and editorials

And Baby Falcon Makes Three—Finding D.C. to Their Liking, Peregrine Pair Produce a Rare Addition, S10860 [28JY]

Caught in a Trap—Democrats Get Snared by GOP Pact on List of Endangered Species, H2103 [23FE]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: incentives for land owners to provide habitat for endangered species (see H.R. 2284), H8684 [7SE]

Bonneville Power Administration: limit amount of expenditures for protection of fish and wildlife (see S. 481), S3389 [2MR]

Ecology and environment: strengthen protection of native biodiversity and place restraints on clearcutting of forests (see H.R. 2407), H9591 [27SE]

Endangered Species Act: clarify procedures for consultation on management plans for, and activities on, Federal lands (see S. 455), S2823 [16FE]

———determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (see H.R. 571), H398 [19JA]

———enhance wildlife conservation and management and protect fishing, hunting and trapping (see S. 1152; H.R. 2217), S12214 [10AU], H8534 [4AU]

———reauthorize (see S. 768, 1364; H.R. 2275, 2444), S6337 [9MY], S15849 [26OC], H8683 [7SE], H9738 [29SE]

Fish and fishing: commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass (see H.R. 393, 1139), H174 [9JA], H2716 [6MR]

———coordinate conservation efforts of Atlantic striped bass (see S. 776; H.R. 2655), S6337 [9MY], H13142 [16NO]

Florida panther: designate (see H.R. 321), H172 [9JA]

Forest Service: phasing-in of changes to forest management plans (see S. 647), S4924 [30MR]

Listing process: review (see H.R. 1714), H5607 [25MY]

Private property: protect rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (see S. 191, 503; H.R. 490), S789 [11JA], S3521 [6MR], H230 [11JA]

Protection (see H.R. 2374), H9452 [21SE]

States: disapproval of issuance of permits for the taking of marine mammals in protected waters (see H.R. 74), H165 [9JA]

Taxation: exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (see S. 1366), S15849 [26OC]

———incentives for endangered species conservation (see S. 1365), S15849 [26OC]

———incentives for the conservation of endangered species (see H.R. 2286, 2364), H8684 [7SE], H9245 [19SE]

———treatment of property managed according to certain habitat conservation agreements (see H.R. 2423), H9670 [28SE]

Wildlife: designation of critical habitat areas and national wildlife refuges (see H.R. 2253), H8535 [4AU]

Factsheets

Endangered Species Act Petition Actions, H2104 [23FE]

Letters

Endangered Species Act funding: Glen H. Spain, S12011 [9AU]

———Guy R. Martin, S12010 [9AU]

———Timothy A. McElwee, Robert J. Brooks, Daryl Byler, Paula Johnson, and David Saperstein, S12011 [9AU]

Endangered Species Act impact on property rights: Honey S. Hastings, E2173 [14NO]

Endangered Species Act reauthorization: C. Robert Barnum, Barnum Timber Co., E2381 [18DE]

Papers

Finding a Balance for California—Reauthorization of the Endangered Species Act: Representative Fazio, H2103 [23FE]

Petitions

Endangered Species Act Impact on Natural Resources Development, H11910 [8NO]

Press releases

H.R. 1977 Still Fatally Flawed: John Kostyack and Cathy Carlson, National Wildlife Federation, H12384 [15NO]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: privatize funding for the protection of the African elephants, tigers and rhinoceroses, H6978-H6982 [13JY]

Columbia River: salmon rehabilitation relative to computer model used by Federal agencies, H9365 [21SE]

Ecology and environment: definition of biodiversity, H3577 [23MR]

———endangered species protection, H6943 [13JY]

———impact of Government regulations on economy of Western States, H11910 [8NO]

———regulation reform, H14141, H14142 [6DE], H14373 [13DE]

———strengthen protection of native biodiversity and place restraints on clearcutting of forests (H.R. 2407), E1859 [28SE]

Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (H.R. 571), E134 [19JA]

———impact on Santa Rosa Island, CA, H4675 [10MY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2275), E2381 [18DE]

———reform, E1455 [18JY]

———tribute, E747 [30MR]

Fish and fishing: commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass (H.R. 1139), H4558, H4559 [9MY]

———minimize adverse impact of fishing on fish stocks, H10224-H10228 [18OC]

———placement of Arkansas River Shiner under endangered species protection, H1287 [7FE]

———protection of salmon runs, H12400 [15NO]

Forests: endangered species protection, H6923-H6925, H6941, H6943 [13JY]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions designating endangered species or critical habitat, H2072, H2073, H2101-H2107 [23FE], H2182, H2206 [24FE]

Hawaii: funding for the Hawaiian Monk Seal Program and Hawaiian Sea Turtle Program, H7736 [26JY]

Hurwitz, Charles: logging practices in the Headwaters Forest relative to savings and loan failure, E1561 [31JY]

Listing process: review (H.R. 1714), E1145 [26MY]

Marine mammals: whaling by coastal and island nations, E450 [27FE]

Pharmaceuticals: protection of rare plants, animals, and organisms used for medical purposes, H3094 [14MR], H3158 [15MR], H3338 [21MR], H3421 [22MR], H3577 [23MR], H3737 [24MR]

Private property: protect rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations, E2173 [14NO]

———protect rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (H.R. 490), H1599 [10FE]

Remarks in Senate

Birds: birth of peregrine falcon in Washington, DC, S10860 [28JY]

Endangered Species Act: application at Fort Bragg, NC, S3597-S3599 [7MR]

———clarify procedures for consultation on management plans for, and activities on, Federal lands (S. 455), S2871 [16FE]

———enhance wildlife conservation and management and protect fishing, hunting and trapping (S. 1152), S12242 [10AU]

———funding, S12007-S12014 [9AU]

———reauthorize, S18600 [14DE]

———reauthorize (S. 768), S6339-S6344 [9MY], S6423-S6425 [10MY], S7611 [26MY]

———reauthorize (S. 1364), S15849, S15850 [26OC]

EPA: regulation reform, S9947-S9951, S9970 [14JY]

Fish and fishing: commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass (H.R. 1139), S6367 [9MY]

———coordinate conservation efforts of Atlantic striped bass (S. 776), S6352, S6353, S6367 [9MY]

Forest Service: phasing-in of changes to forest management plans (S. 647), S4924 [30MR]

Government regulations: funding for designation of endangered species or critical habitat, S4028-S4035, S4070 [16MR], S4914 [30MR]

Idaho: effects on State economy from the National Marine Fisheries efforts to preserve the salmon in the Snake and Columbia River systems, S1344 [23JA], S1429 [24JA]

Power resources: Bonneville Power Administration costs relative to Endangered Species Act compliance, S16395-S16398 [31OC], S16515 [1NO]

Private property: protect rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations, S1289 [20JA]

———protect rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (S. 191), S790 [11JA]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: implement recovery plans for listed endangered species and remove species from the list, S14670 [29SE]

Wallowa, OR: development of the Wallowa County-Nez Perce Salmon Habitat Recovery Plan, S825 [12JA]

Reports filed

Atlantic Striped Bass Commercial Harvesting: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1139) (H. Rept. 104-105), H4440 [1MY]

Striped Bass Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 776) (S. Rept. 104-182), S18232 [7DE]

———Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 776), S18919 [19DE]

Statements

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 1977): Representatives Livingston and Regula, H12384 [15NO]

Texts of

H.R. 1139, commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass, H4558 [9MY]

S. 647, phasing-in of changes to forest management plans, S4925 [30MR]

S. 776, Striped Bass Act, S6353 [9MY]

ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Conservation of natural resources: enhance wildlife conservation and management and protect fishing, hunting and trapping (see S. 1152; H.R. 2217), S12214 [10AU], H8534 [4AU]

Public lands: clarify procedures for consultation on management plans and activities (see S. 455), S2823 [16FE]

Reauthorization (see S. 768, 1364; H.R. 2275, 2444), S6337 [9MY], S15849 [26OC], H8683 [7SE], H9738 [29SE]

———determination of threatened species (see H.R. 571), H398 [19JA]

Letters

Endangered Species Act impact on property rights: Honey S. Hastings, E2173 [14NO]

Reauthorization: C. Robert Barnum, Barnum Timber Co., E2381 [18DE]

Remarks in House

Ecology and environment: regulation reform, H14141, H14142 [6DE], H14373 [13DE]

Forests: endangered species protection, H6923-H6925, H6941, H6943 [13JY]

Reauthorization: determination of threatened species (H.R. 571), E134 [19JA]

Reauthorization (H.R. 2275), E2381 [18DE]

Reform, H8789 [12SE], E1455 [18JY]

Santa Rosa Island, CA: impact, H4675 [10MY]

Tribute, E747 [30MR]

Remarks in Senate

Conservation of natural resources: enhance wildlife conservation and management and protect fishing, hunting and trapping (S. 1152), S12242 [10AU]

Endangered species: protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations, S1289 [20JA]

Fort Bragg, NC: application, S3597-S3599 [7MR]

Funding, S12007-S12014 [9AU]

Moratorium, S12033 [9AU]

Public lands: clarify procedures for consultation on management plans and activities (S. 455), S2871 [16FE]

Reauthorization, S18600 [14DE]

Reauthorization (S. 768), S6339-S6344 [9MY], S6423-S6425 [10MY], S7611 [26MY]

Reauthorization (S. 1364), S15849, S15850 [26OC]

Wallowa, OR: development of the Wallowa County-Nez Perce Salmon Habitat Recovery Plan, S825 [12JA]

ENDEAVOUR (vessel)

Bills and resolutions

Certificate of documentation (see S. 213; H.R. 717), S901 [12JA], H803 [26JA]

Remarks in Senate

Certificate of documentation (S. 213), S906 [12JA]

Reports filed

Certificate of Documentation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 213) (S. Rept. 104-57), S5603 [24AP]

Texts of

S. 213, certificate of documentation, S906 [12JA]

ENDO, KEVIN M.

Remarks in House

San Jose, CA: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E598 [14MR]

ENERGY see Power Resources

ENERGY CROP PRODUCTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1407), S16920 [9NO]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1407), S16921 [9NO], S19181 [22DE]

Texts of

S. 1407, provisions, S16921 [9NO]

ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION

Remarks in Senate

Funding, S12030 [9AU]

ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Conservation of energy: funding for programs (see H.R. 2596), H11938 [8NO]

ENFIELD, CT

Remarks in House

Enfield Substance Abuse Prevention Council: tribute, E1100 [23MY]

Rotary International: tribute, E1089 [22MY]

ENG, WEYLIN G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1422 [12JY]

ENGBERG, MARIE E.Z.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2400 [19DE]

ENGDAHL, DAVID

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on the Constitution, Federalism, and Property Rights: balance between role of Federal Government and State sovereignty, D832 [11JY]

ENGEL, ELIOT L. (a Representative from New York)

Addresses

European and U.S. Policies Toward the Former Yugoslavian Republics: Bujar Bukoshi, Prime Minister of Kosovo, E1341 [27JN]

Amendments offered by, to

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7700 [25JY], H7755, H7756 [26JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8176 [1AU]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6270 [22JN], H6756 [11JY]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1851 [15FE], H1880 [16FE]

Articles and editorials

Bomb Suspect Says the U.S. Merits Attack—He Avows Innocence in the Trade Center Plot, James C. McKinley, Jr., New York (NY) Times, E732 [29MR]

Disenfranchising Congress, Washington (DC) Post, H1269 [6FE]

Just A Housewife, Until She Had To Be A Heroine, Mary Ellen Strote, Moxie (publication), E298-E300 [8FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Cameroon: democracy and human rights situation (see H. Con. Res. 93), H8536 [4AU]

Cyprus: dispute resolution (see H. Con. Res. 42), H3327 [16MR]

Grade, Inna Hecker: relief (see H.R. 524), H242 [13JA]

International Fund for Ireland: require certain entities receiving U.S. funds to comply with the MacBride Principles (see H.R. 244), H170 [9JA]

Medicare: coverage of nursing facilities, in-home services, and outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 507), H242 [13JA]

Noise pollution: restrictions and requirements on aircraft operations at metropolitan airports (see H.R. 506), H242 [13JA]

Northern Ireland: U.S. policy on paramilitary groups and British security forces (see H.R. 245), H170 [9JA]

Pakistan: identification as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 35), H2989 [9MR]

PLO: enforce compliance with standards of international conduct relative to U.S. foreign aid (see H.R. 1930), H6396 [27JN]

Telecommunications: prohibit harassing or obscene facsimiles or electronic mail (see H.R. 2213), H8534 [4AU]

Thurgood Marshall U.S Courthouse, White Plains, NY: designate (see H.R. 653), H592 [24JA]

Veterans: establish training programs to employ at public housing authorities and management companies (see H.R. 505), H242 [13JA]

Wallenberg, Raoul: U.S. policy to seek a conclusive account of whereabouts and fate (see H. Res. 17), H176 [9JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see H.R. 1952), H8537 [4AU]

AFDC: provide grants for demonstration projects to coordinate the administration of services to needy families with children (see H.R. 710), H2393 [28FE]

Agriculture: eliminate the Market Promotion Program (see H.R. 1749), H6089 [19JN]

———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 2143), H8063 [31JY]

AIDS Cure Project: establish (see H.R. 761), H969 [31JA]

Air pollution: reduction in emissions of pollutants contributing to acid deposition in the Adirondacks (see H.R. 2682), H14311 [12DE]

Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1000), H8537 [4AU]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H7012 [13JY]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H4619 [9MY]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H4512 [2MY]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H8361 [3AU]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see H.R. 1172), H2892 [8MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 33), H325 [18JA]

Children and youth: child welfare services relative to foster care (see H.R. 586), H3879 [28MR]

———health research (see H.R. 1735), H6736 [10JY]

China, Republic of: permit U.S. visits by elected leaders and representatives (see H.R. 1460), H5692 [7JN]

———U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 63), H6083 [16JN]

———U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 12), H3880 [28MR]

———visit of President Lee Teng-hui (see H. Con. Res. 53), H4177 [4AP]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H6656 [29JN]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H4958 [15MY]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 42), H4795 [10MY]

———revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H8537 [4AU]

Consumer Price Index: calculation (see H. Res. 45), H802 [26JA]

Consumers: credit card fees (see H.R. 1169), H6736 [10JY]

———establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 447), H7550 [24JY]

Contracts: simplify labor laws applicable to Federal contracts (see H.R. 967), H1850 [15FE]

Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Treatment or Punishment: implementation (see H.R. 1416), H13870 [30NO]

Courts: equalize remedies available to victims of intentional employment discrimination (see H.R. 96), H1556 [9FE]

———prevent jury tampering (see H.R. 1145), H6736 [10JY]

———prevent witness retaliation (see H.R. 1143), H6736 [10JY]

———prevent witness tampering (see H.R. 1144), H6736 [10JY]

Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H7012 [13JY]

———include peonage and slavery offenses as RICO predicates (see H.R. 305), H1556 [9FE]

———protection from sexual predators (see H.R. 713), H6830 [11JY]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (see H.R. 927), H4336 [5AP]

———U.S. assistance relative to the establishment of a transitional government (see H.R. 611), H467 [20JA]

Cyprus: implement efforts to eliminate restrictions on the enclaved people of Cyprus (see H.R. 2223), H8534 [4AU]

Davis-Bacon Act: revise (see H.R. 2472), H13658 [20NO]

Dept. of Defense: eliminate promotion of civilian marksmanship (see H.R. 638), H2306 [27FE]

Dept. of HUD: assistance program eligibility for organizations that promote prejudice or bias based on race, religion, or ethnicity (see H.R. 656), H3417 [21MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish mammography quality standards (see H.R. 882), H6736 [10JY]

———extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H8597 [6SE]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6699 [30JN]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H2176 [23FE]

———pediatric and adolescent AIDS (see H. Con. Res. 62), H6083 [16JN]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H7257 [19JY]

Drunken driving: reporting of blood alcohol levels exceeding State permissible levels after vehicular accidents (see H.R. 1982), H9739 [29SE]

Ecology and environment: funding to States to implement national estuary conservation and management plans (see H.R. 1438, 1917), H4414 [6AP], H6269 [22JN]

Education: funding for higher education financial aid programs (see H. Res. 122), H6736 [10JY]

———student loan reform (see H.R. 530), H4433 [7AP]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see H.J. Res. 114), H11830 [7NO]

Employment: age discrimination regulations relative to hiring and retirement plans for State and local law enforcement officers and firefighters (see H.R. 849), H1371 [7FE]

———payment of wages to individuals who use employer-owned vehicles (see H.R. 1227), H9132 [18SE]

ERISA: allow victims of child abuse to collect monetary awards from an abuser's pension (see H.R. 2140), H7990 [28JY]

Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or receipt of explosives (see H.R. 488), H1461 [8FE]

———regulation (see H.R. 43), H6830 [11JY]

———require materials to contain taggants (see H.R. 1568), H6736 [10JY]

Families and domestic relations: adoption services (see H.R. 1066), H6736 [10JY]

———child support enforcement (see H.R. 785, 801), H1208 [3FE], H2989 [9MR]

———interstate enforcement of child support and parentage court orders (see H.R. 95), H179 [9JA]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

FDA: increase the voting consumer representation of the Blood Products Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1021), H2176 [23FE]

Federal employees: access to hearing care services by audiologists (see H.R. 1057), H7257 [19JY]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H6397 [27JN]

Fire prevention: encourage State and local fire safety and prevention education programs (see H.R. 771), H5691 [7JN]

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (see H.R. 444), H890 [30JA]

———gun control (see H. Con. Res. 65), H4618 [9MY]

———prohibit possession of nonsporting handguns (see H.R. 250), H3417 [21MR]

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see H.R. 942), H4433 [7AP]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 2458), H11939 [8NO]

Forests: repeal emergency salvage timber sale program (see H.R. 2745), H14238 [7DE]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 80), H8537 [4AU]

Grant's Tomb National Monument, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 1774), H6913 [12JY]

Health: authorizing appropriations for programs relative to the health of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (see H.R. 1341), H13930 [4DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 1200), H2989 [9MR]

———prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (see H.R. 1649), H5905 [13JN]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 1970), H10848 [25OC]

Health care professionals: determine necessary medical coverage and require insurers to notify enrollees (see H.R. 2608), H12084 [9NO]

———training for the identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (see H.R. 1521), H8684 [7SE]

Higher Education Accumulation Program: establish to allow tax deductible donations (see H.R. 797), H6830 [11JY]

House Rules: allow proxy voting in committee in limited circumstances (see H. Res. 142), H6736 [10JY]

Housing: benefits relative to the purchase of residential cooperative apartment units (see H.R. 1006), H6736 [10JY]

———prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H6200 [21JN]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1404), H5471 [23MY]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 2011), H13658 [20NO]

Investments: reform conduct of private securities litigation (see H.R. 555), H400 [19JA]

Iran: economic sanctions (see H.R. 1033), H2176 [23FE]

———human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 102), H10307 [18OC]

Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 26), H6270 [22JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 70), H7068 [17JY]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians (see H.R. 1360), H4030 [30MR]

Long Island Sound: improve water quality (see H.R. 2279), H8684 [7SE]

Marine resources: reauthorization of programs (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]

Medicaid: improve Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 818, 2226), H1207 [3FE], H8534 [4AU]

———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 780), H5691 [7JN]

Medicare: colorectal screening (see H.R. 922, 1046), H4441 [1MY], H7461 [21JY]

———coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H4795 [10MY]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H4795 [10MY]

———limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 559), H9591 [27SE]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H1611 [10FE]

———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 779, 1496), H4431 [7AP], H5691 [7JN]

———protection of beneficiaries relative to enrollment in managed care plans and HMOs (see H.R. 2350), H12350 [14NO]

———reform (see H.R. 2422), H11939 [8NO]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 958), H6913 [12JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see H.R. 772), H1050 [1FE]

Miller, Doris: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1677), H5366 [18MY]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 940), H3975 [29MR]

Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 357), H4031 [30MR]

Motor vehicles: school bus safety (see H.R. 1884), H7012 [13JY]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H8309 [2AU]

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: expand activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 835), H4512 [2MY]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]

National Voter Registration Act: affirmation (see H. Con. Res. 96), H8536 [4AU]

Nigeria: impose economic sanctions (see H.R. 2697), H13869 [30NO]

NIH: establish an Office for Rare Disease Research (see H.R. 2027), H7011 [13JY]

———funding for diabetes-related research (see H.R. 1656), H8537 [4AU]

Northern Ireland: peace efforts (see H. Con. Res. 44), H3327 [16MR]

Oscar Garcia Rivera Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 885), H9363 [20SE]

Palisades Interstate Park Commission: acquisition of lands along the New York-New Jersey border for the Sterling Forest (see H.R. 1256), H4512 [2MY]

Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H6083 [16JN]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H5571 [24MY]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H8537 [4AU]

Police Athletic League: tribute (see H. Res. 163), H5691 [7JN]

Public Health Service: extend and clarify malpractice coverage for health centers (see H.R. 1747), H8597 [6SE]

Public welfare programs: prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 104), H7067 [17JY]

———reform (see H.R. 1250), H3276 [15MR]

Refuse disposal: State control of municipal solid waste transportation and disposal (see H.R. 2443), H9738 [29SE]

Research: increase supply of minority scientists and help the public and private sectors in research and development needs (see H.R. 1459), H6083 [16JN]

Rivers, Ruben: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2228), H8534 [4AU]

Selective Service System: suspend registration requirement and activities except during national emergencies (see H.R. 1709), H7012 [13JY]

Shenandoah Valley National Battlefields: establish (see H.R. 763), H6913 [12JY]

Sinatra, Francis A.: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2310), H13341 [18NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (see H.R. 786), H1051 [1FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 2628), H12349 [14NO]

———maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H3975 [29MR]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H4511 [2MY]

———require States to permit a chronically-ill parent to appoint a standby guardian for a minor without surrendering parental rights (see H.R. 709), H6735 [10JY]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax overpayments or to make contributions for deficit reduction (see H.R. 1442), H7801 [26JY]

———benefits for foreign corporations (see H.R. 1278), H9591 [27SE]

———business meal and entertainment expense deductions (see H.R. 974), H6200 [21JN]

———deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see H.R. 1003), H4512 [2MY]

———eliminate marriage penalty relative to one-time exclusion of gain on the sale of a principle residence (see H.R. 1660), H7379 [20JY]

———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (see H.R. 881), H4031 [30MR]

———exclude length of service awards for firefighters and emergency medical service personnel from limitations on deferred compensation plans (see H.R. 1893), H8806 [12SE]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H9591 [27SE]

———exemption for certain common investment funds (see H.R. 734), H1208 [3FE]

———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 682), H6830 [11JY]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]

———restore prior law formula for the inclusion in gross income of Social Security and tier 1 railroad retirement benefits (see H.R. 1775), H5690 [7JN]

———retain alternative minimum tax (see H. Con. Res. 110), H10848 [25OC]

———treatment of accelerated death benefits under life insurance contracts (see H.R. 99), H4511 [2MY]

———treatment of businesses operating abroad (see H.R. 1690), H11587 [31OC]

———treatment of charitable risk pools (see H.R. 1299), H6830 [11JY]

———treatment of gifts of public-traded stock to certain private foundations (see H.R. 733), H1208 [3FE]

———treatment of group legal services plans (see H.R. 540), H9784 [10OC]

———treatment of student loan interest (see H.R. 1229), H5623 [6JN]

———treatment of tenant-stockholders in cooperative housing corporations (see H.R. 1190, 1546), H2988 [9MR], H4511 [2MY]

Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (see H.R. 1129), H2651 [3MR]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H8174 [1AU]

Turkey: protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Con. Res. 50), H3879 [28MR]

U.N. World Conference on Women: support U.S. commitments (see H. Con. Res. 119), H14764 [13DE]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H8537 [4AU]

Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (see H.R. 1136), H4619 [9MY]

———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H6830 [11JY]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H12085 [9NO]

Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see H.R. 1876), H10146 [17OC]

———production of Trident II missiles (see H.R. 991), H4441 [1MY]

White House Conference on Trade and Investment in Ireland: endorse Irish-American agenda (see H. Con. Res. 43), H3327 [16MR]

Women: availability of information on reproductive health services (see H. Res. 118), H7257 [19JY]

———establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (see H.R. 1736), H8537 [4AU]

———prohibit practice of female genital mutilation or female circumcision (see H.R. 941), H6736 [10JY]

Letters

Civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians in Kosovo: President Clinton, E752 [31MR]

Military assistance relative to conduct of foreign countries: by, H5517 [24MY]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: performance at military medical facilities, H8628 [7SE]

———performance of privately funded abortions at overseas military hospitals, H6004 [15JN]

AID: funding, H5719 [8JN]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1269 [6FE]

———making continuing, H15282 [20DE]

BATF: merit-based salary upgrades, H7228 [19JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), H8112 [1AU]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), H13231 [17NO]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), H14850 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention, H5682 [7JN]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H644 [25JA], H752, H760 [26JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3253, H3266 [15MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H14875 [14DE], H15283 [20DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10751 [25OC], H10881, H10882, H10883, H10884 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13171 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), H15137 [19DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5167 [17MY]

———vocational education program funding through Corp. for Public Broadcasting rescissions, H3266 [15MR]

Children and youth: funding for programs, H7264 [20JY]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, H3161 [15MR], H8366, H8368 [3AU]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), H9348 [20SE]

———withholding of assistance to countries supporting nuclear power plant construction, H6465, H6466 [28JN]

Cyprus: dispute resolution (H. Con. Res. 42), H9044 [18SE]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal, H2792 [7MR]

Day of the African Child: observance, E1278 [16JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H6004 [15JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H8628 [7SE]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5399, H5457 [23MY], H5549 [24MY], H5679, H5682 [7JN], H5719 [8JN]

———reduce expenses and employee salaries, H5457 [23MY]

———require cost-benefit analysis for consolidating foreign affairs agencies, H5679 [7JN]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7228 [19JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7755, H7756 [26JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8141 [1AU], H8227 [2AU], H8340, H8366, H8368 [3AU], H13777 [29NO]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report, H13758 [29NO]

Development Fund for Africa: funding, H5549 [24MY]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2546), consideration (H. Res. 252), H11624 [1NO]

Eastern European countries: civil war and ethnic violence in former Yugoslavian Republics, E1340 [27JN]

Education: national policy to improve system, H13777 [29NO]

———program funding, H8340 [3AU]

———tax credits for payment of educational expenses, H4306 [5AP]

———tribute to TRIO programs, E424 [24FE]

———vocational rehabilitation services, H9211, H9212 [19SE]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), H9159, H9211, H9212 [19SE]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (H.R. 1594), H8750 [12SE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H996, H997 [1FE]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), conference report, H3310 [16MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6426 [28JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6465, H6466, H6515, H6516, H6532, H6540 [28JN], H6756, H6757, H6758 [11JY]

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, H1536 [9FE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H12354 [15NO]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H3801 [24MR]

House of Representatives: actions taken against senior citizens demonstrating against medicare reform, H9902 [12OC]

India: allocation of foreign aid relative to human rights violations, H6540 [28JN]

Interparliamentary Union: U.S. participation, H5719 [8JN]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), H10686 [24OC]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians, H6756, H6757, H6758 [11JY]

———civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians (H.R. 1360), E752 [31MR]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), consideration (H. Res. 226), H9521 [27SE]

Legislative branch of the Government: funding for elevator operators in House Office Buildings, H6223 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), H6174 [21JN], H6223 [22JN]

Medicare: reform, H5167 [17MY], H6918 [13JY], H7707 [26JY], H8543 [6SE], H9412, H9413 [21SE], H9902 [12OC], H14875 [14DE], H15283 [20DE]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10356 [19OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3921, H3935 [29MR]

Middle East Peace Facilitation Act: extend authorities (H.R. 2161), H8268 [2AU]

———extend authorities (H.R. 2404), H9600 [28SE]

———extend authorities (H.R. 2808), H15107 [19DE]

Minimum wage: level, H1295 [7FE]

National Endowment for Children's Educational Television: funding, H7755 [26JY]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1785, H1847, H1848 [15FE], H1880 [16FE]

NATO: placement of U.S. troops under a NATO military commander, H1880 [16FE]

New York: anniversary of Temple Beth-El of Co-Op City, E1041 [16MY]

New York, NY: anniversary of New York Public Library, E1045 [16MY]

———anniversary of Woodlawn Heights Taxpayers and Community Association, E925 [2MY]

———comments made by Representative Gingrich, H9145 [19SE]

NLRB: funding, H8141 [1AU]

OSHA: funding, H8141 [1AU]

———rescissions from salaries and expenses, H3253 [15MR]

Parliamentary inquiry, H7227 [19JY]

PBS: tribute to television series `` The American Promise'', E1682 [5AU]

PLO: allocation of foreign aid, H6515, H6516 [28JN]

Public broadcasting: funding, H7756 [26JY]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12110 [10NO]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H3425 [22MR]

———reform, E293 [8FE]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3512 [22MR], H3768 [24MR]

———work requirements, H3512 [22MR]

Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (S. Con. Res. 31), H11844 [8NO]

Romano L. Mazzoli Federal Building, Louisville, KY: designate (H.R. 965), H13960 [5DE]

Ships and vessels: revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine (H.R. 1350), consideration (H. Res. 287), H14061 [6DE]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H4114 [4AP], H4185, H4306 [5AP]

Thurgood Marshall U.S Courthouse, White Plains, NY: designate (H.R. 653), H13960 [5DE]

Turkey: allocation of foreign aid, H6532 [28JN]

Votes: correction, H11861 [8NO]

———position on missed, H6681 [30JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1280 [6FE], H1549 [9FE], H8172 [1AU]

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Labor—HHS—Education: Corp. for Public Broadcasting, D60 [19JA]

Committee on International Relations (House): Middle East process, D1124 [20SE]

Committee on Rules (House): Personal Responsibility Act, D368 [16MR]

Tributes

Bea, Samuel, Jr., E1028 [12MY]

Doherty, John J., E1021 [12MY]

Friedman-Levin, Linda K., E725 [29MR]

Grabowski, Abraham, E192 [26JA]

Morley, John, E1126 [25MY]

Richardson, W. Franklyn, E738 [30MR]

Rivero, Pearl A., E2397 [19DE]

Roberts, Natalie, E761 [3AP]

Segan, Philip, E967 [9MY]

Siegel, Orna, E298 [8FE]

Tantillo, Anthony W.W., E718, E726 [29MR]

Wetter, Julie and Sylvia, E2439 [21DE]

ENGEN, DONALD

Schedules

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Aviation: restructuring air traffic control, D234 [23FE]

ENGINEERING related term(s) Mathematics

Articles and editorials

Banner Week for Tech, S10072 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions

Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act: amend (see S. 89), S49 [4JA]

Remarks in House

Hales Corners, WI: tribute to St. Mary's Parish School for efforts in the National Engineers Week Future City Competition, E394 [21FE]

National Engineering Week: observance, E508 [3MR]

National Engineers Week: observance, H2033 [22FE], E414 [23FE], E423, E433 [24FE]

Roads and highways: State limit on salaries of engineering and design consultants, H9293 [20SE]

Science: tribute to participants in the International Science and Engineering Fair, E1264 [15JN]

Symmes, Maini & McKee Associates: anniversary, E2006 [24OC]

Remarks in Senate

Idaho Chemical Processing Plant: funding, S11098 [1AU]

National Engineers Week: observance, S3069 [23FE], S3081 [24FE]

Rapid City, SD: tribute to students at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, S10072 [14JY]

Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act: amend (S. 89), S309 [4JA]

Texts of

S. 89, Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act, S309 [4JA]

ENGLAND see United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

ENGLAND-JOSEPH, JUDY

Schedules

Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity: Dept. of HUD takeover of Chicago Housing Authority, D695 [7JN]

Committee on Small Business (House): SBA's Venture Capital Programs, D1164 [28SE]

Committee on Small Business (Senate): SBA Minority Business Development Program, D472 [4AP]

ENGLAND-JOSEPH, JUDY A.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on VA, HUD and Independent Agencies: restructuring Government, D79 [24JA]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies: Dept. of HUD management and budgetary situation, D58 [19JA]

—————FEMA budget, D364 [16MR]

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on HUD Oversight and Structure: Dept. of HUD budget and management activities relative to policy reform issues, D343 [14MR]

———Subcommittee on Housing Opportunity and Community Development: Dept. of HUD budget and management activities relative to policy reform issues, D343 [14MR]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations: Dept. of HUD, D225 [22FE]

—————use of Federal aid relative to approved local flexibility plans, D985 [3AU]

Committee on Small Business (House): Minority Small Business and Capital Ownership Development Act, D293 [6MR]

ENGLER, JOHN (Governor of Michigan)

Letters

Maximum speed limit, S8648 [20JN]

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Health and the Environment: transformation of the medicaid program, D705 [8JN]

———Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations: Clean Air Act implementation and enforcement, D169 [9FE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): Federal, State and local block grant system, D130 [2FE]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Human Resources: welfare reform, D44 [13JA]

ENGLISH, GLENN

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): power marketing administrations privatization, D841 [12JY]

ENGLISH, PHIL (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Amendments offered by, to

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4645 [9MY]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H12350 [14NO], H13125 [16NO], H13689 [28NO]

Appointments

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Commission, H15493 [21DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Canada: eliminate tolls and encourage trade along the St. Lawrence Seaway (see H. Con. Res. 127), H15633 [22DE]

CERCLA: redevelopment of marginal brownfield sites (see H.R. 2742), H14238 [7DE]

Crime: penalties for health care fraud (see H.R. 2151), H8174 [1AU]

Elections: limit out-of-State individual contributions (see H.R. 2830), H15633 [22DE]

Federal employees: strengthen post-employment restrictions on certain executive and legislative branch officials (see H.R. 2031), H7011 [13JY]

Medicare: reform (see H.R. 2152), H8174 [1AU]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 2462), H9897 [11OC]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 1583), H4618 [9MY]

Taxation: allow credit for cleaup of contaminated industrial sites (see H.R. 1799), H5752 [8JN]

———repeal alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1142), H2810 [7MR]

———repeal special deduction for living expenses of Members of Congress (see H.R. 1644), H5071 [16MY]

———repeal special limitations on tax-exempt bond issues (see H.R. 2617), H12127 [10NO]

———tax credit for investment in the revitalization of communities (see H.R. 2138), H7990 [28JY]

———treatment of ethanol production by cooperatives (see H.R. 2647), H13142 [16NO]

———treatment of hard apple cider (see H.R. 2078), H7378 [20JY]

———treatment of State prepaid college tuition programs (see H.R. 1328), H3878 [28MR]

———treatment of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 2461), H9897 [11OC]

Vincent, Strong: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1326), H3878 [28MR]

Wetlands: conservation and management (see H.R. 1268), H3415 [21MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: permit unimpeded use of privately owned farm land (see H.R. 800), H2651 [3MR]

———price supports for milk (see H.R. 2597), H11938 [8NO]

———price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2008), H6829 [11JY]

———price supports for sugar (see H.R. 1687), H5471 [23MY]

———purchase of catastrophic risk protection and clarify the prevented planting rule (see H.R. 2147), H9671 [28SE]

———transportation of farm commodities and supplies (see H.R. 526), H1908 [16FE]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H1968 [21FE]

Amtrak: timely closure and realignment of routes with low economic performance (see H.R. 841), H1281 [6FE]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 6), H468 [20JA]

———line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H7012 [13JY]

———provide benefits under the survivor benefit plan to surviving spouses of certain retired members (see H.R. 107), H400 [19JA]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H969 [31JA]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see H.R. 1172), H3808 [24MR]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2550, 2606), H10994 [26OC], H12084 [9NO]

———U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2417), H9898 [11OC]

Budget: automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H4415 [6AP]

———balance (see H.R. 822), H1207 [3FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 28), H161 [9JA], H231 [11JA]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H. Con. Res. 17), H537 [23JA]

Capital punishment: establish effective procedures (see H.R. 729), H1281 [6FE]

CERCLA: amend (see H.R. 200), H4177 [4AP]

———clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H5691 [7JN]

Children and youth: treatment of abandoned infants relative to foster care (see H.R. 1044), H3572 [22MR]

China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy (see H.R. 2053), H7179 [18JY]

China, Republic of: visit of President Lee Teng-hui (see H. Con. Res. 53), H4032 [30MR]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H6656 [29JN]

Committees of the House: require legislation to transfer certain functions of the GPO (see H. Res. 24), H2717 [6MR]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

Congressional Record: require payment from House Members' official expense account relative to matter printed in the Extensions of Remarks (see H. Res. 18), H3156 [14MR]

Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 447), H593 [24JA]

Correctional institutions: criminal penalties for escaping from Federal prison (see H.R. 1533), H6699 [30JN]

———privatization of health care services (see H.R. 1810), H6046 [15JN]

Courts: prevent jury tampering (see H.R. 1145), H2892 [8MR]

———prevent witness retaliation (see H.R. 1143), H6736 [10JY]

———prevent witness tampering (see H.R. 1144), H6736 [10JY]

Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (see H.R. 667), H1281 [6FE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

———penalties for taking a firearm from a Federal law enforcement officer (see H.R. 1573), H4545 [3MY]

———require release of relevant information on violent sex offenders (see H.R. 2137), H13658 [20NO]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (see H.R. 927), H7179 [18JY]

Davis-Bacon Act: revise (see H.R. 2472), H10047 [12OC]

Dept. of HHS: establish a schedule of preventive health care services under private insurance plans and programs (see H.R. 23), H1052 [1FE]

———establish domestic violence community response teams (see H.R. 2665), H13341 [18NO]

Dept. of Justice: establish rapid deployment force (see H.R. 97), H325 [18JA]

———establish rapid deployment force, cosponorship withdrawn (see H.R. 97), H4512 [2MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: management of cash positions whenever the Government is unable to borrow funds to meet its needs (see H.R. 2098), H11587 [31OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: display of POW/MIA flag at medical centers relative to full accounting of Vietnam-era POW/MIA (see H.R. 2013), H6830 [11JY]

———establish mammography quality standards (see H.R. 882), H2177 [23FE]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H10307 [18OC]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H2176 [23FE]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H8537 [4AU]

Drugs: treatment of sentences relative to powdered cocaine (see H.R. 2598), H12128 [10NO]

Drunken driving: strengthen Federal laws to prevent (see H.R. 588), H593 [24JA]

Ecology and environment: establish revolving loan funds for cleanup of distressed areas with investment potential (see H.R. 1620), H4873 [11MY]

———financial responsibility requirements for offshore facilities (see H.R. 1002), H3417 [21MR]

———provide assistance to rural and disadvantaged communities under the State water pollution control revolving loan program (see H.R. 692), H1052 [1FE]

———State certification of voluntary cleanup programs for low and medium priority sites (see H.R. 1621), H4873 [11MY]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H4958 [15MY]

Families and domestic relations: interstate enforcement of child support and parentage court orders (see H.R. 95), H400 [19JA]

———State use of automated data retrieval system for child and spousal support enforcement (see H.R. 2288), H8725 [8SE]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

FDA: increase the voting consumer representation of the Blood Products Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1021), H2176 [23FE]

Federal employees: allow contributions to medical savings accounts under Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 2341), H8994 [14SE]

———protection of congressional staff (see H.R. 628), H537 [23JA]

———strengthen post-employment restrictions on certain executive and legislative branch officials (see H.R. 1576), H5623 [6JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend medical device provisions (see H.R. 2290), H9592 [27SE]

Federal Mortgage Insurance Corp.: establish (see H.R. 1708), H5571 [24MY]

Federal Power Marketing Administration: privatization (see H.R. 310), H1157 [2FE]

———privatization, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 310), H6657 [29JN]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H325 [18JA]

Fire prevention: encourage State and local fire safety and prevention education programs (see H.R. 771), H3049 [10MR]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H. Con. Res. 5), H3975 [29MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Foreign Agents Regstration Act: strengthen (see H.R. 452), H243 [13JA]

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see H.R. 942), H2651 [3MR]

Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (see H.R. 1300), H4874 [11MY]

———impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 2458), H11939 [8NO]

———imposition of duty on certain Canadian wood and lumber products (see H.R. 2802), H15087 [18DE]

Government: awarding of competitive contracts in acquiring and operating Federal motor vehicle fleets (see H.R. 1981), H6697 [30JN]

———ensure stoppage of payment for the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2671; H. Con. Res. 113), H12506 [15NO], H14311 [12DE]

———improve information dissemination and printing procedures (see H.R. 1024), H5471 [23MY]

———review all departments and agencies and their programs (see H.R. 1763), H5690 [7JN]

Government regulations: cumulative cost/benefit accounting statement for regulatory programs (see H.R. 1636), H8597 [6SE]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

H. John Heinz III, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Nursing Care Center, Aspinwall, PA: designate (see H.R. 2760), H14310 [12DE]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: reduce tax (see H.R. 1138), H5191 [17MY]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H890 [30JA]

———liability of raw material and component suppliers to medical device manufacturers (see H.R. 753), H1556 [9FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 995, 996, 1234), H3156 [14MR], H3733 [23MR]

———studies and programs relative to traumatic brain injuries (see H.R. 248), H6735 [10JY]

Health care professionals: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 1386), H4512 [2MY]

Health care programs: combat waste, fraud and abuse (see H.R. 2326), H9452 [21SE]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H2064 [22FE]

Historic buildings and sites: study battlefields of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 810), H1157 [2FE]

House of Representatives: official mail allowance (see H.R. 71, 1755), H3156 [14MR], H5689 [7JN]

———official travel requirements (see H. Res. 15), H468 [20JA]

———reform (see H.R. 215), H169 [9JA]

———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 77), H231 [11JA]

House Rules: ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (see H. Res. 134), H9452 [21SE]

Housing: guarantee the repayment of loans made by private lenders for costs of certain rural rental housing (see H.R. 66), H243 [13JA]

———homeownership opportunities and extension of the rural rental housing program (see H.R. 1691), H7801 [26JY]

Immigration: facilitate the apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens (see H.R. 668), H1281 [6FE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend by substituting ``children born out of wedlock'' for ``illegitimate children'' references (see H.R. 1204), H6083 [16JN]

Insurance: prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence (see H.R. 1920), H6269 [22JN]

———provide tax incentives to encourage health insurance coverage continuity and portability and discourage preexisting condition exclusions (see H.R. 1604), H6046 [15JN]

Investments: facilitate asset security through certain investment trusts (see H.R. 1967), H6656 [29JN]

Iran: economic sanctions (see H.R. 1541), H6397 [27JN]

IRS: safeguard taxpayer rights (see H.R. 661), H5983 [14JN]

Land use: withdraw certain proposed regulations concerning rights-of-way (see H. Res. 25), H1372 [7FE]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H839 [27JA]

Max Rosenn U.S. Courthouse, Wilkes-Barre, PA: designate (see H.R. 1718), H14003 [5DE]

Medicare: chiropractic services (see H.R. 997), H6270 [22JN]

———clarify scope of coverage and payment amounts for the use of medical devices approved for investigational use (see H.R. 1744), H5905 [13JN]

———colorectal screening (see H.R. 922), H6046 [15JN]

———develop percentage increases to assure quality services in dependent hospitals and other beneficiary facilities (see H.R. 1651), H6397 [27JN]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H970 [31JA]

Members of Congress: adjust basic pay relative to degree of success in deficit reduction (see H.R. 2771), H14764 [13DE]

———annuity computation (see H.R. 575), H2651 [3MR]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 66, 76, 91), H162 [9JA], H1372 [7FE], H3276 [15MR], H5692 [7JN]

———limit participation in Federal Employees' Retirement System and Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 1618), H4873 [11MY]

———limit period of service for annuity computation (see H.R. 804), H1156 [2FE]

———make pay subject to annual appropriations (see H.R. 2351), H9897 [11OC]

———prohibit representation of foreign governments after leaving office (see H.R. 459), H3156 [14MR]

Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 357), H890 [30JA]

———provide States with exclusive jurisdiction over regulation of surface coal mining within their borders (see H.R. 2372), H15633 [22DE]

Motor vehicles: delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 46), H400 [19JA]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H1689 [13FE]

———repeal, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 370), H4512 [2MY]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H8806 [12SE]

Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H6656 [29JN]

———restore term (see H.R. 359), H243 [13JA]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H5691 [7JN]

———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H9671 [28SE]

Petroleum: exports of certain domestically produced crude oil (see H.R. 70), H468 [20JA]

POW/MIA: granting of asylum to certain foreign nationals assisting in the return of living POW/MIA (see H.R. 460), H10047 [12OC]

Public utilities: deregulation of the electric power industry (see H.R. 2562), H11586 [31OC]

Public welfare programs: prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 104), H3572 [22MR]

———reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Refuse disposal: State control of municipal solid waste transportation and disposal (see H.R. 1249), H3276 [15MR]

Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see H.J. Res. 61), H2224 [24FE]

Russia: requirements relative to economic assistance (see H.R. 1418), H4512 [2MY]

Shenandoah Valley National Battlefields: establish (see H.R. 763), H2306 [27FE]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 34, 52, 697), H243 [13JA], H801 [26JA]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13930 [4DE]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668, 2684), H13658 [20NO], H13803 [29NO]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H5905 [13JN]

Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space industry (see H.R. 1953), H6481 [28JN]

States: eliminate noncompliance penalties relative to safety belt, motorcycle helmet, speed limit, and drinking age laws (see H.R. 607), H1968 [21FE]

Surplus Government property: authorize donation of surplus Federal law enforcement canines to their handlers (see H.R. 704), H1157 [2FE]

———consolidate control and utilization (see H.R. 1882), H7257 [19JY]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax overpayments or to make contributions for deficit reduction (see H.R. 1442), H6046 [15JN]

———allow installment method of reporting income from the sale of certain residential real property (see H.R. 1076), H7801 [26JY]

———allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (see H.R. 1493, 1575), H4545 [3MY], H5905 [13JN]

———business meal and entertainment expense deductions (see H.R. 408), H5623 [6JN]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H10047 [12OC]

———computation of the deduction for depreciation (see H.R. 199), H1281 [6FE]

———constitutional amendment on retroactive taxation (see H.J. Res. 48), H840 [27JA]

———credit for business investments in economically distressed areas (see H.R. 2713), H14002 [5DE]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1662), H6482 [28JN]

———deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see H.R. 1003), H4512 [2MY]

———deductibility of certain home office expenses (see H.R. 40), H296 [17JA]

———deduction of partnership investment expenses under the minimum tax (see H.R. 747), H5571 [24MY]

———depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1171), H2892 [8MR]

———determination of employment status of individuals as employees or independent contractors (see H.R. 582), H3975 [29MR]

———election of taxable fiscal year for partnerships and S corporations (see H.R. 1661), H10307 [18OC]

———eliminate marriage penalty relative to one-time exclusion of gain on the sale of a principle residence (see H.R. 1660), H6270 [22JN]

———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (see H.R. 881), H4031 [30MR]

———encourage investment in low-income housing (see H.R. 931), H10484 [19OC]

———excise exemption for air transportation relative to medical care (see H.R. 635), H7012 [13JY]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H8309 [2AU]

———exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 864), H1460 [8FE]

———exemption for certain common investment funds (see H.R. 734), H6083 [16JN]

———increase the unified estate and gift tax credit (see H.R. 62), H692 [25JA]

———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 682), H2177 [23FE]

———inflation adjustments for maximum benefits under special estate tax valuation rules for certain property (see H.R. 532), H1850 [15FE]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 803), H1612 [10FE]

———modify the exclusion of gain on certain small business stock (see H.R. 1918), H6269 [22JN]

———nonrecognition of gain on sale of a principal residence by unemployed individuals (see H.R. 1149), H2811 [7MR]

———one-time exclusion of gain from the sale of farmland to a beginning farmer (see H.R. 441), H2651 [3MR]

———permit penalty-free withdrawals from certain retirement accounts by unemployed individuals (see H.R. 1148), H2811 [7MR]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H1051 [1FE]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———provide exemption to market discount rules for tax-exempt obligations (see H.R. 843), H3975 [29MR]

———qualification and eligibility requirements for S corporations and shareholders (see H.R. 2039), H7011 [13JY]

———repeal gross income limitation applicable to regulated investment companies (see H.R. 1431), H5905 [13JN]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H400 [19JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]

———treatment of accelerated death benefits under life insurance contracts (see H.R. 99), H1371 [7FE]

———treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses (see H.R. 662), H6698 [30JN]

———treatment of businesses operating abroad (see H.R. 1690), H11587 [31OC]

———treatment of capital gains, estate and gift taxes, and exclusion of gain from the sale of certain principal residences (see H.R. 593), H2224 [24FE]

———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 56), H164 [9JA]

———treatment of charitable risk pools (see H.R. 1299), H5905 [13JN]

———treatment of contributions in aid of construction to a water or wastewater utility (see H.R. 957), H3808 [24MR]

———treatment of deduction for payments to nuclear decommissioning reserve funds (see H.R. 1637), H6830 [11JY]

———treatment of estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 1099), H6083 [16JN]

———treatment of estates and trusts using similar rates applicable to married individuals filing separate returns (see H.R. 329), H4795 [10MY]

———treatment of foreign source income of U.S.-owned multinational insurance companies (see H.R. 2201), H8533 [4AU]

———treatment of fuel excise tax refunds (see H.R. 1947), H6736 [10JY]

———treatment of gifts of public-traded stock to certain private foundations (see H.R. 733), H6083 [16JN]

———treatment of governmental plans under the rules governing retirement plans (see H.R. 1504), H4431 [7AP]

———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 708, 1040), H2223, H2224 [24FE]

———treatment of individual investment accounts (see H.R. 328), H2176 [23FE]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H5904 [13JN]

———treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (see H.R. 2778), H14964 [15DE]

———treatment of real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 2121), H11442 [30OC]

———treatment of United Mine Workers of America combined benefit fund premiums (see H.R. 1370), H4031 [30MR]

Tax-exempt organizations: authorize receipt of Federal loans, grants, or contracts to organizations engaging in lobbying activities (see H.R. 2785), H15633 [22DE]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H2177 [23FE]

TVA: transfer property, facilities, and equipment to public and private entities (see H.R. 313), H1157 [2FE]

———transfer property, facilities, and equipment to public and private entities, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 313), H6657 [29JN]

U.N.: U.S. role in peacekeeping operations (see H.R. 631), H537 [23JA]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H3327 [16MR]

———ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2813), H15237 [20DE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H400 [19JA]

———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H11829 [7NO]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]

Waterways: restoration projects to control flooding, erosion, and pollution runoff and improve water quality (see H.R. 1331), H3878 [28MR]

Wetlands: conservation and management (see H.R. 1330), H3878 [28MR]

World War II: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and of George C. Marshall (see H.R. 1406), H6397 [27JN]

Yellowstone Headwaters National Recreation Area: establish within the Gallatin and Custer National Forests (see H.R. 1846), H11441 [30OC]

Remarks by, on

Abraham, Abie: Butler County, PA, Veteran of the Year award recipient, E2125 [8NO]

Agriculture: price supports for milk, H12157 [13NO]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), H15141 [19DE]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (H. Con. Res. 17), H626 [25JA]

Congress: reform gift rules, H13117 [16NO]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish the Economic Development Administration, H7745 [26JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H7001 [13JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7745 [26JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8384 [3AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7876, H7877 [27JY]

Government: prohibit representation of foreign entities by the Sec. of Commerce or members of the ITC after leaving office, H13125, H13127 [16NO], H13684 [28NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H13117, H13125, H13127 [16NO], H13684 [28NO], H13743 [29NO]

Laughlin, Representative: election to Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H. Res. 183), H6720 [10JY]

LIHEAP: funding, H8384 [3AU]

Lobbyists: require registration of representatives of foreign entities and impose civil penalties for failure to file, H13743 [29NO]

Medicare: reform, H8143 [1AU]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10453 [19OC]

———reporting requirement of trust fund trustees on projected financial imbalances (H.R. 1590), H4971 [16MY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3884, H3946 [29MR]

National Trust for Historic Preservation: funding, H7001 [13JY]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12107 [10NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), veto—motion to postpone consideration, H12152 [13NO]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 2621), H14887 [14DE]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3362 [21MR], H3686 [23MR]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H4115 [4AP]

———increase earnings limit (H.R. 2684), H13966 [5DE]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), H1926 [21FE]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4043 [3AP], H4115 [4AP], H4184, H4221 [5AP]

———repeal alternative minimum tax (H.R. 1142), H2733 [7MR]

———treatment of State prepaid college tuition programs (H.R. 1328), H3819 [28MR], E708 [28MR]

Vincent, Strong: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (H.R. 1326), E704 [28MR]

Votes: position on missed, H14899 [14DE], H15533 [21DE]

Wetlands: conservation and management (H.R. 1268), H3340 [21MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H15573 [21DE]

Special order: granted, H4030 [30MR], H8172 [1AU], H11827 [7NO], H11938 [8NO], H12188 [13NO]

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture (House): Subcommittee on Risk Management and Specialty Crops: sugar, D661 [24MY]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Civil Service: Federal Retirement System, D330 [10MR]

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): domestic violence relative to health insurance, D945 [28JY]

Committee on Rules (House): Dept. of Defense appropriations, D696 [7JN]

Tributes

Howe, David W., E1218 [9JN]

Olson, Gerald W., E1435 [13JY]

ENGMAN, LEW

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1618 [3AU]

ENGMAN, LEWIS A.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11730 [7AU]

ENGSTROM, ROYCE

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space: NSF and Office of Science and Technology Policy budget, D447 [30MR]

ENNIS, DAVID

Schedules

Committee on the Budget (House): impact of budget on State and local governments, D439 [29MR]

ENOS, WILLIAM

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure: National Highway System, D447 [30MR]

``ENOUGH IS ENOUGH'' (organization)

Press releases

Restrict Transmission of Obscene or Indecent Material to Minors by Computer, S8339 [14JN]

ENSIGN, JOHN (a Representative from Nevada)

Amendments offered by, to

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7917 [27JY], H8031 [31JY]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1020), H14311 [12DE], H14927 [14DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Dept. of the Interior: provide loan guarantees for water supply, conservation, quality, and transmission projects (see H.R. 2781), H14927 [14DE]

Government: ensure stoppage of payment for the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress during Government shutdown (see H. Con. Res. 113), H12506 [15NO]

Taxation: deny Federal tax return information to States which impose pension taxes on non-residents (see H.R. 1762), H5690 [7JN]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2333), H8994 [14SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H6699 [30JN]

Agriculture: price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2008), H6829 [11JY]

———price supports for sugar (see H.R. 1687), H5471 [23MY]

———price supports for wheat, feed, grain, rice, and cotton (see H.R. 2010), H6830 [11JY]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H840 [27JA]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H10484 [19OC]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H4177 [4AP]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H2177 [23FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H161 [9JA]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H. Con. Res. 17), H537 [23JA]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H8725 [8SE]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

———employee forfeiture of retirement benefits relative to certain criminal convictions (see H.R. 2244), H11829 [7NO]

Congressional Budget Act: establish a point of order against certain continuing resolutions (see H.R. 2197), H8533 [4AU]

Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see H.R. 1756), H5690 [7JN]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: outpatient medical services for former POW (see H.R. 468), H5691 [7JN]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H12350 [14NO]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

Education: low-income school choice demonstration program (see H.R. 1640), H6699 [30JN]

Employment: clarify exemption of houseparents from minimum wage and maximum hour requirements (see H.R. 2531), H15238 [20DE]

Families and domestic relations: State use of automated data retrieval system for child and spousal support enforcement (see H.R. 2288), H8725 [8SE]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

Federal employees: allow contributions to medical savings accounts under Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 2341), H8994 [14SE]

———allow furloughed employees to work voluntarily during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 2667, 2769), H13346 [19NO], H15136 [19DE]

———reduce number of political appointees (see H.R. 2090), H12128 [10NO]

———strengthen post-employment restrictions on certain executive and legislative branch officials (see H.R. 1576, 2031), H5983 [14JN], H7011 [13JY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H242 [13JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Forests: identification of high-fire-risk areas, cleanup of accumulated forest fuels, and development of long-term fire prevention plan (see H.R. 596), H9591 [27SE]

Government: awarding of competitive contracts in acquiring and operating Federal motor vehicle fleets (see H.R. 1981), H7179 [18JY]

———improve information dissemination and printing procedures (see H.R. 1024), H4032 [30MR]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H2176 [23FE]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H6046 [15JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 1234), H3156 [14MR]

House of Representatives: require use of official allowance to purchase copies of the U.S. Code (see H. Res. 58), H1208 [3FE]

———transfer certain administrative and maintenance functions to the private sector (see H. Res. 102), H2487 [1MR]

House Rules: ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (see H. Res. 134), H9452 [21SE]

Housing: prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H7012 [13JY]

Insurance: provide tax incentives to encourage health insurance coverage continuity and portability and discourage preexisting condition exclusions (see H.R. 1610), H4872 [11MY]

Investments: facilitate asset security through certain investment trusts (see H.R. 1967), H6831 [11JY]

Kinsey, Alfred: determine if publications on sexual behavior are the result of any fraud or criminal wrongdoing (see H.R. 2749), H14238 [7DE]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H1556 [9FE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Medicare: screening mammography (see H.R. 778), H1051 [1FE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 3, 76), H162 [9JA], H3049 [10MR]

———eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 2462), H9897 [11OC]

———limit participation in Federal Employees' Retirement System and Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 1618), H5692 [7JN]

———make pay subject to annual appropriations (see H.R. 2351), H12128 [10NO]

Mining and mineral resources: provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands (see H.R. 1580), H6083 [16JN]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H9452 [21SE]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H15633 [22DE]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H840 [27JA]

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: investigation of funds used to analyze media coverage of Dept. of Energy (see H. Res. 283), H13731 [28NO]

Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H6830 [11JY]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13731 [28NO]

Political action committees: influence restrictions and in-State contribution percentage requirements (see H.R. 2148), H8174 [1AU]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees (see H.R. 1713), H6397 [27JN]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Radioactive substances: interim storage of spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 1924), H6269 [22JN]

Roads and highways: maximum speed limit (see H.R. 427), H7067 [17JY]

———repeal requirement to use asphalt containing recycled crumb rubber for paving (see H.R. 1242), H7550 [24JY]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 697), H801 [26JA]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668, 2684), H13658 [20NO], H13803 [29NO]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H4619 [9MY]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H174 [9JA]

Taxation: credit for business investments in economically distressed areas (see H.R. 2713), H14002 [5DE]

———election of taxable fiscal year for partnerships and S corporations (see H.R. 1661), H8725 [8SE]

———encourage investment in low-income housing (see H.R. 931), H8309 [2AU]

———excise exemption for air transportation relative to medical care (see H.R. 635), H7012 [13JY]

———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 682), H1968 [21FE]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———provide exemption to market discount rules for tax-exempt obligations (see H.R. 843), H3975 [29MR]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]

———tax credit for investment in the revitalization of communities (see H.R. 2138), H7990 [28JY]

———treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses (see H.R. 662), H592 [24JA]

———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 56), H164 [9JA]

———treatment of contributions in aid of construction to a water or wastewater utility (see H.R. 957), H8361 [3AU]

———treatment of estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 1099), H4619 [9MY]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8360 [3AU]

———treatment of group legal services plans (see H.R. 540), H11441 [30OC]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H5904 [13JN]

———treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (see H.R. 2778), H14964 [15DE]

———treatment of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 2461), H9897 [11OC]

———treatment of United Mine Workers of America combined benefit fund premiums (see H.R. 1370), H4031 [30MR]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H3572 [22MR]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1745), H6699 [30JN]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38, 1994), H4546 [3MY], H7257 [19JY]

———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H5691 [7JN]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H12350 [14NO]

Water: reuse and recycling projects (see H.R. 1803), H9897 [11OC]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H14873 [14DE]

Letters

Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal facility: Representative Kasich, Committee on the Budget (House), H14872 [13DE]

Remarks by, on

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1259 [6FE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), H13240 [17NO]

Budget: balance, H14150, H14151, H14152 [6DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10897, H10907 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H14150, H14151, H14152 [6DE]

Chemicals: use of tritium in producing nuclear weapons, H5992, H5996 [15JN]

Chiropractic profession: tribute, E625 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5992, H5996 [15JN]

———B-2 stealth bomber development, H8604 [7SE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7234 [19JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: funding for veterans medical care programs through reductions in NASA and NSF funds, H8031, H8032, H8034 [31JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8408 [3AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H8031, H8032, H8034 [31JY]

Hazardous substances: compensate landowners whose property is devalued due to Federal nuclear waste, H14877 [14DE]

———nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1020), H14261 [12DE], H14872 [13DE], H14877 [14DE]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), H9528 [27SE]

Public welfare programs: reform, H2975 [9MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3362 [21MR], H3687 [23MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H3157 [15MR]

Senior citizens: National Senior Volunteer Corps funding, H8408 [3AU]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H4117 [4AP], H4227 [5AP]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship, H7234 [19JY]

Votes: position on missed, E1774 [13SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2890 [8MR], H2987 [9MR], H3730 [23MR], H4030 [30MR], H14761 [13DE]

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Energy and Power: high-level radioactive waste disposal, D802 [28JN]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission, D1174 [29SE]

ENSIGN, WILLIAM L.

Schedules

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): Architect of the Capitol new project funding authority, D365 [16MR]

ENSSLIN, ROBERT F.

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Subcommittee on Personnel: Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program relative to Reserve component programs, D446 [30MR]

ENTIN, STEVEN J.

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): Subcommittee on Social Security and Family Policy: personal investment plans funded by employee social security payroll deductions, D972 [2AU]

ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITING ROUNDTABLE (organization)

Letters

Voluntary Environmental Audit Protection Act, S4269 [21MR]

ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 718), S5547 [7AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 718), S5551 [7AP]

Texts of

S. 718, provisions, S5551 [7AP]

ENVIRONMENTAL FORUM (publication)

Articles and editorials

Self Audits and EPA Enforcement, S4270 [21MR]

ENVIRONMENTAL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

Letters

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, S1173 [19JA]

ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 563), S3964 [15MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 563), S3969 [15MR]

Texts of

S. 563, provisions, S3969 [15MR]

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW INSTITUTE

Addresses

Environmental Law Institute's Environmental Leadership Award Ceremony: Stephan Schmidheiny, S17192 [16NO]

———William D. Ruckelshaus, S17190-S17192 [16NO]

Remarks in Senate

Ruckelshaus, William D.: Environmental Leadership Award recipient, S17189 [16NO]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Addresses

Environmental Law Institute's Environmental Leadership Award Ceremony: Stephan Schmidheiny, S17192 [16NO]

———William D. Ruckelshaus, S17190-S17192 [16NO]

Agreements

Rocky Mountain Arsenal remedy negotiations, E1151 [26MY]

Amendments

CERCLA: amend (S. 1285), S14760 [29SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4620, H4624, H4640, H4644, H4645, H4646, H4649, H4653, H4654, H4671, H4672 [9MY], H4711, H4716, H4751, H4778, H4781, H4796 [10MY], H4803, H4818, H4822, H4825, H4827, H4831, H4835, H4839, H4842, H4845, H4850, H4851, H4857, H4859, H4860, H4874 [11MY], H4875, H4876, H4882, H4886, H4888, H4891 [12MY], H4934, H4958 [15MY], H4987, H4988, H4993, H4994, H4995, H4996, H4998, H5000, H5001, H5005 [16MY]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (H.R. 436), S16618, S16630 [2NO], H9750 [10OC]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S17727, S17729, S17731, S17755, S17756, S17760, S17761, S17762, S17764, S17767, S17771, S17783, S17784, S17785, S17786 [29NO]

Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), H9784, H9785, H9786 [10OC], H9815, H9822, H9823, H9826, H9827, H9830, H9831, H9835, H9836, H9843, H9844, H9848, H9851, H9855, H9898 [11OC], H9923, H9925, H9926, H9931, H9936, H9937, H9940, H9941, H9950, H10002, H10005, H10006, H10009, H10010 [12OC]

Analyses

Chesapeake Bay Ballast Water Management Act (S. 938), S8557 [16JN]

Chesapeake Bay Restoration Act (S. 936), S8557 [16JN]

Environmental Assistance to Non-Federal Interests in Chesapeake Bay Watershed Area (S. 934), S8558 [16JN]

Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments (S. 1316), S15122-S15126 [12OC]

Articles and editorials

Ban on Federal Mandates May Even Hurt Great Lakes, H925 [31JA]

Brief Clause in Bill Would Curb U.S. Power To Protect Wetlands, S18650 [14DE]

Clean Water Bill Is Solid Legislation, E1175 [8JN]

Dirty Fight, Clean Water, H5684 [7JN]

End the Nightmare—Boxer Should Support Bilbray's Sewage Bill, H4812 [11MY]

Message to Clinton Clear—Reform Super Fund Program, S12678 [6SE]

My Superfund Nightmare, S15844 [26OC]

Pass the Sewage Bill—Filner, Boxer Should Not Bow to Pressure, H4812 [11MY]

Politics and Science in the House, H4946 [15MY]

S.D. Group Criticizes Liability Rules, S12679 [6SE]

Self Audits and EPA Enforcement, S4270 [21MR]

Superfund Reformers Start Group in S.D., S12679 [6SE]

Tale of Pumping Gas With One Hand, Holding Off Government With the Other, S8256 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions

Air pollution: deadline extension for certain sanctions and reclassification of carbon monoxide nonattainment areas (see S. 1021; H.R. 1255), S9717 [11JY], H3276 [15MR]

———reclassification of downwind nonattainment areas (see H.R. 1582), H4618 [9MY]

Appropiations: authorizing for environmental research, development, and demonstration activities (see H.R. 1814), H5904 [13JN]

California: rescind implementation plan for the South Coast, Ventura, and Sacramento areas (see H.R. 1025), H2176 [23FE]

CERCLA: abatement and liability of hazardous substances relative to State and Federal solid waste disposal laws (see H.R. 521), H242 [13JA]

———amend (see S. 1285; H.R. 1969, 2500), S14710 [29SE], H6656 [29JN], H10307 [18OC]

———delay implementation of remedial action and design at certain sites (see H.R. 1901), H6159 [20JN]

———liability restrictions for generation or transportation of solid waste (see H.R. 854, 855), H1371 [7FE]

———moratorium on enforcement actions against certain individuals (see H.R. 795), H1156 [2FE]

———redevelopment of marginal brownfield sites (see H.R. 2742), H14238 [7DE]

———remove New Hanover County, NC, airport burn pit from the Superfund national priorities list (see H.R. 1902), H6159 [20JN]

Chemicals: sulfur dioxide reportable quantity for regulatory notification (see H.R. 2595), H11938 [8NO]

Chesapeake Bay: ballast water management plans relative to prevention of nonindigenous species introduction (see S. 938), S8550 [16JN]

———environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in watershed area (see S. 934), S8550 [16JN]

———restoration (see S. 936), S8550 [16JN]

Clean Air Act: marginal area requirements relative to ozone concentrations (see H.R. 581), H399 [19JA]

———repeal reformulated gasoline and work-related vehicle trip reduction provisions (see H.R. 1052), H2224 [24FE]

———State implementation plans (see H.R. 304), H172 [9JA]

Clean Water Act: treatment of fines levied against businesses (see S. 1390), S16657 [3NO]

———treatment of fines levied against local governments (see S. 1391), S16657 [3NO]

Ecology and environment: protection of border region with Mexico (see S. 196), S789 [11JA]

———State certification of voluntary cleanup programs for low and medium priority sites (see H.R. 1621), H4873 [11MY]

———use of risk assessment and cost/benefit analyses in environmental decisionmaking (see S. 123, 229), S50 [4JA], S944 [13JA]

Environmental Financial Advisory Board: reauthorize charter and establish Environmental Finance Centers (see S. 718), S5547 [7AP]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), consideration (see H. Res. 140), H4617 [9MY]

Fish and fishing: prohibit the manufacturing, processing, or distribution of certain fishing sinkers or lures (see S. 505), S3521 [6MR]

Government regulations: facilitate small business involvement in the regulatory development process of the EPA and OSHA (see S. 917; H.R. 1937), S8254 [13JN], H6396 [27JN]

Great Lakes: coordinate and promote activities for water pollution alleviation (see S. 541; H.R. 1209), S3803 [10MR], H3049 [10MR]

———determine effectiveness of technology to remedy contaminated sediments (see S. 540; H.R. 1206), S3803 [10MR], H3048 [10MR]

Landfills: disposal of organic sorbents (see S. 689; H.R. 1257), S5403 [6AP], H3326 [16MR]

———exempt certain small landfills from ground water monitoring requirements (see H.R. 1696), H5571 [24MY]

Long Island Sound: improve water quality (see H.R. 2279), H8684 [7SE]

Los Angeles, CA: construction of thermal destruction facility (see H.R. 2583), H11767 [2NO]

Motor vehicles: delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see S. 236, 248, 767; H.R. 46, 495), S1070 [18JA], S1207 [19JA], S6337 [9MY], H164 [9JA], H230 [11JA]

———modify the reformulated gasoline program (see H.R. 2484), H10146 [17OC]

———temporary suspension of reformulated gasoline rules (see S. 462, 477; H.R. 1015), S2965 [22FE], S3221 [27FE], H2063 [22FE]

———waiver of reformulated gasoline rules during non-ozone season (see H.R. 2327), H8903 [13SE]

Native Americans: provide for an Assistant Administrator for Indian Lands (see S. 312), S1920 [1FE]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H179 [9JA]

Puerto Rico: waiver of EPA secondary treatment requirements for wastewater treatment facilities (see H.R. 1371), H4031 [30MR]

Recycling: phase out the use of mercury in batteries and remove Federal barriers to the recycling of rechargeable batteries (see S. 619; H.R. 2024), S4573 [24MR], H6913 [12JY]

———require producers and importers of newsprint to recycle a certain percentage (see H.R. 1523), H4432 [7AP]

———require producers and importers of tires to recycle a certain percentage (see H.R. 1524), H4432 [7AP]

———require the EPA to establish a recycling credit system for used oil (see H.R. 1525), H4432 [7AP]

Refuse disposal: exempt pesticide rinse water degradation systems from subtitle C permit requirements (see H.R. 102), H166 [9JA]

———land disposal program regulations (see S. 1497; H.R. 2036), S19110 [21DE], H7011 [13JY]

———solid and hazardous waste incinerator requirements (see H.R. 2211), H8534 [4AU]

Research: permit entrance into cooperative research and development agreements (see H.R. 837), H1281 [6FE]

Rural areas: grants to assist colonias relative to wastewater disposal (see H.R. 556, 557, 1337), H325 [18JA], H3879 [28MR]

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

Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (see H.R. 2405), H9591 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), consideration (see H. Res. 234), H9737 [29SE]

States: motor vehicle inspection and maintenance (see H.R. 307), H172 [9JA]

Water: bottled water contaminant level requirements (see S. 412), S2647 [14FE]

———modify bottled drinking water standards (see H.R. 2601), H12084 [9NO]

———require additional research prior to promulgation of sulfate standards (see H.R. 2762), H14310 [12DE]

———State grants to finance the construction or improvement of water supply systems (see H.R. 2747), H14238 [7DE]

———treatment of privately owned public treatment works (see S. 1436), S17776 [29NO]

Water pollution: capitalization grants to States (see H.R. 1102), H2486 [1MR]

———construction of wastewater treatment facilities in the vicinity of the U.S.-Mexico border (see H.R. 1338), H3879 [28MR]

———determine effectiveness of technology to remedy contaminated sediments in river beds (see H.R. 455), H179 [9JA]

———establish a national clean water trust fund (see H.R. 1152), H2811 [7MR]

———establish requirements and provide assistance to prevent nonpoint sources of pollution (see H.R. 1132), H2651 [3MR]

———standards for constructed water conveyances (see H.R. 2567), H11686 [1NO]

Wetlands: reform regulatory program (see S. 851), S7497 [25MY]

Court decisions

Corrosion Proof Fittings, et al., v. EPA, S10198-S10207 [18JY]

Documents

Historical Review of San Diego's Efforts To Meet Clean Water Act Requirements, H4812-H4815 [11MY]

Response to Carol M. Browner's Letter to Speaker Gingrich on the Disbursement of Federal Highway Funds Relative to Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspection, H11697 [2NO]

Explanations

Proposed Environmental Laws Relative to Government Activities and Congressional Committee Jurisdiction, H7950-H7952 [28JY]

Letters

Clean Air Act implementation relative to motor vehicle inspection and maintenance programs: several Governors, S17205 [17NO]

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act: George V. Voinovich, Governor of Ohio, and Terry E. Branstad, Governor of Iowa, S10069 [14JY]

EPA classification and risk assessment of suspected carcinogens: Carol M. Browner, EPA, S1534 [25JA]

———Jeanette A. Wiltse, EPA, S1534 [25JA]

EPA investigation of the Higman Sand and Gravel Co.: Steven A. Herman, EPA, S9949 [14JY]

EPA's Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund: David Stirpe, Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy, S14284 [26SE]

Federal highway funds relative to motor vehicle emissions inspections, H11696 [2NO]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: Dean R. Kleckner, American Farm Bureau Federation, H4736 [10MY]

———Jane Campbell, National Conference of State Legislatures, H4748 [10MY]

———National Governors' Association, H4759 [10MY]

———several agricultural organizations, H4736 [10MY]

Judicial review of Government regulatory rulemaking process, H2333 [28FE]

National policy for radiation protection: Mary D. Nichols, EPA, S4650 [27MR]

———Senator Glenn, S4647, S4648, S4649 [27MR]

Regard certain municipal water treatment facilities as the equivalent of secondary treatment: James M. Strock, California Environmental Protection Agency, H7563, H7572 [25JY]

———Ken Kirk, Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies, H7564 [25JY]

———Pete Wilson, Governor of California, H7563 [25JY]

Risk assessment and cost-benefit analyses in environmental decisionmaking: Jack Lynch, S9846 [13JY]

———Marc Racicot, Governor of Montana, S9845 [13JY]

Safe Drinking Water Act amendments and unfunded Federal mandates: A.M. Tinkey, St. Louis County Water Co., S17738 [29NO]

———Diane VanDe Hei, Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies, S17739 [29NO]

———Donald L. Houck, California Water Service Co., S17738 [29NO]

———Fred L. Kriess, Jr., Citizens Utilities Co., S17740 [29NO]

———James L. Blum, CBO, S17734-S17737 [29NO]

———James W. Warr, S17739 [29NO]

———Jeff Wennberg, Mayor of Rutland, VT, S17739 [29NO]

———Kenneth Gortsema, Idaho Rural Water Association, S17740 [29NO]

———Larry L. Bingaman, Bridgeport Hydraulic Co., S17740 [29NO]

———Ray Lee, Illinois-American Water Co., S17740 [29NO]

———Richard M. Daley, Mayor of Chicago, IL, S17738 [29NO]

———Richard W. Newpher, American Farm Bureau Federation, S17739 [29NO]

———Robert P. Walker, United Water Delaware Co., S17739 [29NO]

———Sandra Alexander, S17739 [29NO]

———several Governors, S17737 [29NO]

———several agricultural and agribusiness organizations, S17738 [29NO]

State nonpoint source water pollution management in coastal zones: H. Wayne Beam, Coastal States Organization, H4784 [10MY]

State water quality standards: several State officials, H5008 [16MY]

Superfund program funding: Representatives Bliley, Shuster, and Oxley, H8018 [31JY]

———Teresa D. Hay, Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials, H8019 [31JY]

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act: Carol M. Browner, EPA, S1504 [25JA]

Voluntary Environmental Audit Protection Act, S4272 [21MR]

———Represenatative Hefley, S4272 [21MR]

Water infrastructure grants: Jane T. Nishida, Maryland Dept. of the Environment, S7414 [25MY]

Water pollution revolving fund capitalization program: Bruce Baker, Association of State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Administrators, H4883 [12MY]

Water treatment requirements for certain municipal facilities: Arthur L. Coe, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, H4812 [11MY]

———James M. Strock, California Environmental Protection Agency, H4811 [11MY]

———Susan Golding, H4815 [11MY]

Lists

Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy, S14284 [26SE]

Group A Carcinogens, S1533 [25JA]

New Mexico delegates to the White House Conference on Small Business, S8256 [13JN]

Organizations supporting animal fat/vegetable oil amendment, S16618 [2NO]

Regulatory Negotiation Committee members, S9786 [12JY]

Memorandums

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: Clean Water Task Force, H4696 [10MY]

Messages

National Environmental Policy Act: President Clinton, S5402 [6AP], H4394-H4396 [6AP]

Revised Deferral and Rescission Proposals: President Clinton, S2964 [22FE], H2030 [22FE]

Motions

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H5011 [16MY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S17771 [29NO]

Papers

Activities on Superfund Sites in Colorado, H7947-H7949 [28JY]

Proposals

Superfund reform: Senator Smith, S9874-S9878 [13JY]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: enforcement of certain environmental laws, H7933-H7955, H7957-H7963 [28JY], H8015, H8045, H8046, H8048, H8050, H8051, H8061 [31JY], H11692-H11704 [2NO], E1566 [31JY], E2163 [10NO]

———funding, H7829, H7830, H7832, H7834, H7836, H7839, H7841, H7848 [27JY]

Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies: anniversary, E2122 [7NO]

Beaches: establish water quality monitoring guidelines, H4823-H4825 [11MY]

Bridgewater, MA: EPA award recipient for outstanding operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment plants, E2003 [24OC]

Buy American Act: compliance, H4803 [11MY], H10010 [12OC]

CERCLA: emergency cleanups of hazardous chemicals near residential areas, H7898, H7899 [27JY]

———liability restrictions for generation or transportation of solid waste (H.R. 854), E286 [7FE]

———liability restrictions for generation or transportation of solid waste (H.R. 855), E286 [7FE]

Clean Air Act: State implementation plans (H.R. 304), E8 [4JA]

Clean Water Act: reauthorization, H4041 [3AP], H14144 [6DE]

Climate: long-term climate and global change research funding, H9937-H9949 [12OC]

Coller, Norene: EPA Environmental Quality Award recipient, E1164 [6JN]

Corps of Engineers: wetlands standards and procedures, H4996 [16MY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H8061 [31JY], E1613 [3AU]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report, H13665 [28NO]

Ecology and environment: changes in regulations relative to acid rain, H7891 [27JY]

———enforcement of regulations, H11591 [1NO]

———national objectives priority assignments, H14146-H14148 [6DE]

———regulation reform, H14141, H14142 [6DE], H14373 [13DE]

———Rocky Mountain Arsenal cleanup, E1151 [26MY]

Endangered Species Act: reform, H8789 [12SE]

Environmental Technology Initiative: funding, H10002, H10003 [12OC]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4599 [9MY], H4677, H4678, H4679, H4690-H4788 [10MY], H4800, H4801, H4802-H4868 [11MY], H4875-H4900 [12MY], H4939-H4956 [15MY], H4964, H4977-H5013, H5053 [16MY], H5684 [7JN], E977, E981, E982 [9MY], E1025 [12MY], E1046 [16MY], E1056 [17MY], E1071 [18MY], E1083, E1087 [19MY], E1091 [22MY], E1100 [23MY], E1129 [25MY], E1175 [8JN]

———amend (H.R. 961), consideration (H. Res. 140), H4681-H4690 [10MY]

Food: use of chemical alar on apple crops, E562 [9MR]

Funding, H13358 [20NO], H13665 [28NO], H13733, H13735, H13755, H13756, H13757, H13758, H13760, H13762 [29NO], H15070 [18DE], H15101 [19DE]

Great Lakes: coordinate and promote activities for water pollution alleviation (H.R. 1209), E598 [14MR]

———determine effectiveness of technology to remedy contaminated sediments (H.R. 1206), E598 [14MR]

———State development of water quality regulatory procedures, H924, H925, H927 [31JA]

Gretna, NE: effect of unfunded Federal mandate on water treatment facility, H847 [30JA]

Hazardous substances: funding for cleanup of hazardous waste sites, H7690 [25JY]

Landfills: disposal of organic absorbents (H.R. 1257), E625 [16MR]

Long Island Sound: improve water quality (H.R. 2279), H14142 [6DE]

Los Angeles, CA: construction of thermal destruction facility (H.R. 2583), E2134 [8NO]

Manistique Harbor, MI: installation of sand and stone cap in navigation project, H6787 [11JY]

Marysville, WA: EPA baseline risk assessment at the Tulalip landfill, H13752 [29NO]

Motor vehicles: delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs, E2277 [30NO]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (H.R. 46), E43 [5JA]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (H.R. 495), E71 [11JA]

———funding relative to motor vehicle emissions inspection, H13323 [18NO]

———temporary suspension of reformulated gasoline rules (H.R. 1015), H1973 [22FE]

National Clean Water Trust Fund: establish, H4851-H4853 [11MY]

Office of Research and Development: hiring suspension, H7908-H7911 [27JY]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (H.R. 436), H9749-H9759 [10OC], H11807, H11808 [7NO], E57 [9JA]

———require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (H.R. 436), corrections in enrollment, H9759 [10OC]

Puerto Rico: waiver of EPA secondary treatment requirements for wastewater treatment facilities (H.R. 1371), E745 [30MR]

Real property: treatment of private property relative to regulatory restrictions, H4610-H4616 [9MY]

Recycling: require producers and importers of newsprint to recycle a certain percentage (H.R. 1523), E777 [4AP]

———require producers and importers of tires to recycle a certain percentage (H.R. 1524), E777 [4AP]

———require the EPA to establish a recycling credit system for used oil (H.R. 1525), E777 [4AP]

Refuse disposal: land disposal program regulations, H7912 [27JY]

———treatment and regulation of solid waste incinerators, E222 [30JA]

Research: funding for construction of consolidated research facilities, H7891 [27JY]

———indoor air pollution research funding, H9950-H9953 [12OC], E1940 [12OC]

Rural areas: grants to assist colonias relative to wastewater disposal (H.R. 556), E123 [18JA]

———grants to assist colonias relative to wastewater disposal (H.R. 557), E123 [18JA]

Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), H9801-H9859 [11OC], H9923-H9953, H10002-H10022 [12OC], H10143 [17OC], E1940 [12OC]

———authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), consideration (H. Res. 234), H9796-H9801 [11OC]

Senior Environmental Employment Program: funding, H8038-H8040 [31JY]

Sewage disposal: funding for State sewage treatment plant construction, H4876-H4882, H4891 [12MY]

Summitville, CO: cleanup of the Alamoosa Creek, H2400, H2475 [1MR]

Superfund: program funding, H8015-H8020 [31JY]

Superfund Program: funding, H12066 [9NO]

Trenton, NJ: EPA Brownfields pilot grant recipient, E1516 [26JY]

Tribute, H5563 [24MY]

Water: regard certain municipal treatment facilities as the equivalent of secondary treatment (H.R. 1943), H7562-H7576 [25JY]

———State grants to finance the construction or improvement of water supply systems (H.R. 2747), E2316 [7DE]

Water pollution: capitalization grants to States (H.R. 1102), E472 [1MR]

———cleaning up of New River, H7890 [27JY]

———construction of wastewater treatment facilities in the vicinity of the U.S.-Mexico border, H5653 [7JN]

———construction of wastewater treatment facilities in the vicinity of the U.S.-Mexico border (H.R. 1338), E711 [29MR]

———establish a national clean water trust fund (H.R. 1152), E538 [7MR]

———establish requirements and provide assistance to prevent nonpoint sources of pollution (H.R. 1132), E510 [3MR]

———exempt naval facilities from water quality standards, H4835-H4838 [11MY]

———licensing of hydroelectric projects, H4859-H4864 [11MY]

———mandatory minimum penalties for statute violations, H4848-H4850 [11MY]

———ocean dumping and navigational dredging permits, H4994 [16MY]

———reform controls, H4839-H4842 [11MY]

———State nonpoint source management in coastal zones, H4696, H4781-H4788 [10MY], H4842-H4845 [11MY]

Wetlands: restoration and conservation programs, H4939-H4956 [15MY], H4978-H4994 [16MY]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: deadline extension for certain sanctions and reclassification of carbon monoxide nonattainment areas (S. 1021), S9717 [11JY]

Alaska: rural water and sewer programs funding, S18656 [14DE]

Appropriations: status of legislation for unfunded agencies, S18788-S18790 [17DE], S18793 [18DE]

Bay City, MI: rescissions for EPA Center for Ecology Research and Training, S10462, S10463 [21JY]

Brownfields Economic Redevelopment Initiative: funding, S14367 [27SE]

Business and industry: promotion of telecommuting, S8352, S8353 [14JN], S8470 [15JN]

———regulation of manufacturing, processing, distribution, and use of certain fishing sinkers, S14368 [27SE]

Cancer: estrogenic chemicals screening program, S17749 [29NO]

CERCLA: amend (S. 1285), S14711, S14737 [29SE], S15844 [26OC]

———reform, S12678 [6SE]

Chemicals: expansion of the toxic release inventory relative to the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, S14374 [27SE]

———pesticide screening, S17750, S17751 [29NO]

Chesapeake Bay: ballast water management plans relative to prevention of nonindigenous species introduction (S. 938), S8550-S8552 [16JN]

———environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in watershed area (S. 934), S8550-S8552 [16JN]

———restoration (S. 936), S8550-S8552 [16JN]

Clean Air Act: implementation of permits program, S14302, S14303 [26SE]

Clean Water Act: treatment of fines levied against businesses (S. 1390), S16662 [3NO]

———treatment of fines levied against local governments (S. 1391), S16663 [3NO]

Cooperstown, ND: legal actions taken by EPA against Sheyenne Tooling and Manufacturing Co., S16914-S16916 [9NO]

Ecology and environment: funding for Superfund, Council on Environmental Quality, and State revolving funds, S14348-S14355 [27SE]

———protection of border region with Mexico (S. 196), S795 [11JA]

———review of provisions that limit implementation or enforcement of any environmental law, S14295-S14299 [26SE], S14341 [27SE]

———use of risk assessment and cost-benefit analyses in environmental decisionmaking, S9729 [12JY], S9840, S9844-S9855, S9874 [13JY]

———use of risk assessment and cost/benefit analyses in environmental decisionmaking (S. 123), S372-S374 [4JA]

———use of risk assessment and cost/benefit analyses in environmental decisionmaking (S. 229), S946 [13JA]

Environmental Financial Advisory Board: reauthorize charter and establish Environmental Finance Centers (S. 718), S5551 [7AP]

Environmental Technology Initiative: funding, S14303, S14304 [26SE]

EPA: establish rulemaking for disinfectants in drinking water systems, S17772 [29NO]

———reporting requirements relative to public water systems, S17771 [29NO]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, S17734-S17742 [29NO]

Fish and fishing: prohibit the manufacturing, processing, or distribution of certain fishing sinkers or lures (S. 505), S3537 [6MR]

Funding, S14377-S14379 [27SE], S18601, S18648, S18649-S18651, S18654, S18656 [14DE]

Government regulations: civil penalties on local governments in violation of the Clean Water Act, S10393 [20JY]

———facilitate small business involvement in the regulatory development process of the EPA and OSHA (S. 917), S8255 [13JN]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, S6591 [12MY]

———reform, S9947-S9951, S9970 [14JY]

———reform of refinery maximum achievable control technology regulations, S14303 [26SE], S14369, S14370, S14374, S14375, S14380 [27SE]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9829, S9830 [13JY], S10069 [14JY], S10079, S10081 [17JY]

Great Lakes: coordinate and promote activities for water pollution alleviation (S. 541), S3812 [10MR]

———determine effectiveness of technology to remedy contaminated sediments (S. 540), S3812 [10MR]

Gwinner, ND: legal actions taken by EPA against Clark Equipment Co., S16914-S16916 [9NO]

Hazardous substances: specify dangerous exposure levels of certain carcinogens, S1532-S1535 [25JA]

Kalamazoo, MI: pretreatment requirements for a pharmaceutical plant, S14364, S14365 [27SE]

Landfills: disposal of organic sorbents (S. 689), S5421 [6AP]

Manistique Harbor, MI: installation of sand and stone cap in navigation project, S11093 [1AU]

Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund: funding, S14282-S14286 [26SE], S14428 [27SE]

Motor vehicles: delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs, S17203 [17NO]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (S. 248), S1233, S1242 [19JA]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (S. 767), S6339 [9MY]

———temporary suspension of reformulated gasoline rules (S. 462), S2968 [22FE]

———temporary suspension of reformulated gasoline rules (S. 477), S3222 [27FE]

Native Americans: adding new sites to the Superfund National Priorities List, S14375 [27SE]

———provide for an Assistant Administrator for Indian Lands (S. 312), S1951-S1953 [1FE]

New York, NY: improve watershed quality and management practices, S17765 [29NO]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (H.R. 436), S15055 [11OC], S16617-S16620 [2NO]

Oregon: effects of heavy rains on water safety, S17745 [29NO]

Power resources: energy efficiency activities, S14304 [26SE]

Recycling: phase out the use of mercury in batteries and remove Federal barriers to the recycling of rechargeable batteries (S. 619), S4585 [24MR], S14100-S14105 [21SE]

Reform, S14224 [26SE], S14390 [27SE]

Refuse disposal: land disposal program regulations (S. 1497), S19119 [21DE]

———waste disposal treatment of mercury-containing fluorescent light bulbs, S14375 [27SE]

Ruckelshaus, William D.: Environmental Law Institute's Environmental Leadership Award recipient, S17189 [16NO]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S15120-S15127 [12OC], S17700-S17732, S17734-S17758, S17760-S17762, S17764-S17774 [29NO], S17846, S17847 [30NO]

———setting standards for arsenic, S14248 [26SE]

———strike provisions relative to comparative risk assessment, S17762 [29NO]

Savannah, GA: sewer project funding, S14371 [27SE]

Science to Achieve Results Program: funding, S14373 [27SE]

Small business: give priority for atmospheric pollution prevention programs, S14282-S14286 [26SE], S14428 [27SE]

Small Public Water Systems Technology Assistance Centers: establish, S17748 [29NO]

Solid waste: require study by EPA of management issues associated with border use, S6479 [11MY]

Source Water Quality Protection Partnership Program: establish, S17771, S17772 [29NO]

Superfund: program funding, S11336 [3AU]

Tobacco products: regulations relative to effects of environmental smoke, S17059 [15NO]

Vermont: preserving environmental quality, S11437 [4AU]

Water: authorize additional criteria for alternatives to filtration, S17755, S17766 [29NO]

———bottled water contaminant level requirements (S. 412), S2656, S2657 [14FE]

———definition of public water systems relative to certain irrigation systems, S17773 [29NO]

———establish rulemaking for disinfectants in drinking water systems, S17772 [29NO]

———regulation of essential trace element zinc in drinking water, S17748 [29NO]

———regulations ensuring safe drinking water, S9783-S9791 [12JY]

———regulations relative to contaminants in bottled drinking water, S9975 [14JY]

———reporting requirements relative to public water systems, S17771 [29NO]

———require additional research prior to promulgation of sulfate standards, S17729 [29NO]

———require certain community water systems to issue a report relative to level of contaminants in drinking water, S17768-S17771, S17772 [29NO]

———restore funding for water infrastructure grants, S7414-S7416 [25MY]

———treatment of privately owned public treatment works (S. 1436), S17780 [29NO]

Water pollution: clean water standards, S3771 [10MR]

Watertown, SD: EPA replacement of wastewater treatment facility, S14305 [26SE]

Wetlands: reform regulatory program (S. 851), S7498-S7500 [25MY]

Reports

Regard Certain Municipal Water Treatment Facilities as the Equivalent of Secondary Treatment, H7573 [25JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 961, Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 140) (H. Rept. 104-114), H4617 [9MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2405, Federal Civilian Science Activities Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 234) (H. Rept. 104-270), H9737 [29SE]

Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Activities Appropriations: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1814) (H. Rept. 104-199), H7460 [21JY]

Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 619) (S. Rept. 104-136), S12614 [5SE]

Require Federal Agencies To Differentiate Between Organic Oils and Petroleum Based Oils: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 436) (H. Rept. 104-262), H9590 [27SE]

———Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 436) (H. Rept. 104-262), H9590 [27SE]

Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1316) (S. Rept. 104-169), S16753 [7NO]

Water Pollution Standards for Constructed Water Conveyances: Committee on Transportation (House) (H.R. 2567) (H. Rept. 104-433), H15574 [21DE]

Statements

Edible Oil Regulatory Reform Act: OMB, H9756 [10OC]

Federal Civilian Science Activities Appropriations: OMB, H10020 [12OC]

Judicial Review of Government Regulatory Rulemaking Process: Representative George E. Brown, Jr., H2334 [28FE]

Treatment and Regulation of Solid Waste Incinerators: Michael W. Turlek, Lyons Incinerator Opponent Network (organization), E223 [30JA]

Summaries

Accelerated Cleanup and Environmental Restoration Act (S. 1285), S14736 [29SE]

Edible Oil Regulatory Reform Act (H.R. 436), H9755 [10OC]

Provide for an Assistant EPA Administrator for Indian Lands (S. 312), S1952 [1FE]

Tables

Scientific research funding, H9948 [12OC]

Senior Environmental Employment Program appropriations, H8039 [31JY]

Superfund remedial cleanups scheduled for fiscal year 1996, H8016 [31JY]

Superfund removal cleanups scheduled for fiscal year 1996, H8017 [31JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 140, consideration of H.R. 961, amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H4681 [10MY]

H. Res. 234, consideration of H.R. 2405, Federal civilian science activities appropriations, H9796 [11OC]

H.R. 436, require under the Oil Pollution Act that Federal agencies differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils, H9750 [10OC]

H.R. 1943, regard certain municipal water treatment facilities as the equivalent of secondary treatment, H7562 [25JY]

S. 123, Environmental Risk Evaluation Act, S374 [4JA]

S. 196, U.S.-Mexico Border Environmental Protection Act, S796-S798 [11JA]

S. 229, use of risk assessment and cost/benefit analyses in environmental decision making, S947 [13JA]

S. 248, Auto Inspection Reform Act, S1233 [19JA]

S. 312, provide for an Assistant EPA Administrator for Indian Lands, S1952 [1FE]

S. 462, temporary suspension of EPA reformulated gasoline rules, S2969 [22FE]

S. 477, temporary suspension of EPA reformulated gasoline rules, S3222 [27FE]

S. 505, Common Sense in Fishing Regulations Act, S3538 [6MR]

S. 619, Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act, S4586-S4588 [24MR], S14100-S14102, S14103-S14105 [21SE]

S. 718, Environmental Finance Act, S5551 [7AP]

S. 767, delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs, S6339 [9MY]

S. 934, environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in Chesapeake Bay watershed area, S8552 [16JN]

S. 936, Chesapeake Bay Restoration Act, S8553-S8555 [16JN]

S. 938, Chesapeake Bay Ballast Water Management Act, S8556 [16JN]

S. 1285, Accelerated Cleanup and Environmental Restoration Act, S14711-S14736 [29SE]

S. 1316, Safe Drinking Water Act amendments, S17700-S17719 [29NO], S17903-S17923 [4DE]

S. 1436, Municipal Wastewater Treatment Facility Private Investment Act, S17781 [29NO]

ENVIRONMENTAL RISK EVALUATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 123), S50 [4JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 123), S372-S374 [4JA]

Texts of

S. 123, provisions, S374 [4JA]

EPPERS, BUD

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management: fees for domestic livestock grazing on public lands, D774 [22JN]

EPPS, C. ROY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E611 [16MR]

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Federal employees: review of employment discriminations claims (see H.R. 2133), H7916 [27JY]

Government: strengthen enforcement in Federal employment cases (see H.R. 190), H168 [9JA]

Remarks in House

Funding, H7725-H7729 [26JY]

Hooters restaurants: allegations of sexual discrimination, H13144 [17NO]

Remarks in Senate

Lillie Rubin, Inc.: EEOC regulations relative to employment of male salespeople in a women's dress shop, S3780 [10MR]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S9579 [30JN]

Stewart, Clifford G.: nomination to be general counsel of the EEOC, S9580 [30JN]

Reports filed

Nomination of Clifford G. Stewart To Be General Counsel: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S8821 [21JN]

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1085), S10821 [27JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1085), S10829 [27JY], S14656 [29SE]

Statements

Provisions: Barbara J. Ledeen, Independent Women's Forum, S10832 [27JY]

———Brian W. Jones, Center for New Black Leadership, S10832 [27JY]

———Linda Chavez, Center for Equal Opportunity, S10831 [27JY]

———William J. Bennett, S10831 [27JY]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 1085), S10830 [27JY]

Texts of

S. 1085, provisions, S10829 [27JY]

EQUAL REMEDIES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 296), S1758 [30JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 296), S1788 [30JA]

Texts of

S. 296, provisions, S1788 [30JA]

EQUAL SURETY BOND OPPORTUNITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 666), S5142 [4AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 666), S5144 [4AP]

Texts of

S. 666, provisions, S5144 [4AP]

EQUES PUBLISHING CORP.

Remarks in House

Freehold, NJ: Safe Cops program, E1277 [16JN]

ERDREICH, BEN (a former Representative from Alabama)

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Treasury—Postal Service—General Government: Merit Systems Protection Board budget, D277 [2MR]

ERICKSON, JEFFREY

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): international commercial aviation policies and goals, D831 [11JY]

———Subcommittee on Aviation: international aviation policy, D659 [24MY]

ERICKSON, ROBERT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2128 [8NO]

ERISA INDUSTRY COMMITTEE

Letters

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank, S10143 [17JY]

Lists

Members, S10143 [17JY]

ERITREA

Articles and editorials

President Receives Israeli Minister, E2110 [2NO]

Struggling Eritrea Agrees U.S. Should Cut Foreign Aid, E2110 [2NO]

We Won't Take Any More, E2110 [2NO]

Remarks in House

Foreign policy: opening of embassy in the U.S., E2110 [2NO]

ERITREA PROFILE (publication)

Articles and editorials

President Receives Israeli Minister, E2110 [2NO]

ERLEBACH, KARINE

Remarks in House

``Liberating Guam—The U.S. Comes Back'': production of laser-disc video, E1657 [5AU]

ERLENBORN, JOHN N. (a former Representative from Illinois)

Schedules

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations: health care, D191 [14FE]

ERON, LEONARD

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): television violence, D841 [12JY]

ERSKINE, SONDRA

Letters

WIC funding, S4561 [24MR]

ERVIN, CHRISTINE A.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development: solar, nuclear, and renewable energy, D346 [14MR]

———Subcommittee on Interior: Dept. of Energy conservation budget, D427 [28MR]

Committee on Science (House): hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs, D125 [1FE]

———Subcommittee on Energy and Environment: Dept. of Energy research and development programs, D191 [14FE]

ERVIN, GUSSIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1217 [9JN]

ERWIN, WALTER

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): Consumer Price Index as an indicator to inflation and changes in the cost of living, D495 [6AP]

ESAU, RON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E212 [30JA]

ESCHTRUTH, ANDREW

Remarks in Senate

Senate: privilege of the floor, S15606 [25OC]

ESCOBEDO, ESTEVAN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7010 [19MY]

ESCUDERO, STANLEY T.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Uzbekistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S12213 [10AU]

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): nomination of Stanley T. Escudero to be Ambassador to Uzbekistan, D961 [1AU]

ESHOO, ANNA G. (a Representative from California)

Addresses

Lincoln, Labor, and the Black Military—The Legacy Provided: William B. Gould IV, E478-E480 [1MR]

Amendments offered by, to

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), H2717 [6MR], H2818 [8MR]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1058, Securities Litigation Reform Act, H10690 [24OC]

———S. 652, Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act, H10002 [12OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Higher Education Accumulation Program: establish to allow tax deductible donations (see H.R. 797), H1156 [2FE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 75), H2716 [6MR]

Oceans: establish a California ocean protection zone (see H.R. 1890), H6158 [20JN]

Vincent E. McKelvey Federal Building, Menlo Park, CA: designate (see H.R. 2556), H11441 [30OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: killings at abortion clinics in Brookline, MA (see H. Con. Res. 13), H1208 [3FE]

———protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see H.R. 1952), H8537 [4AU]

Agriculture: humane living conditions for calves raised for the production of veal (see H.R. 263), H7257 [19JY]

———price supports for sugar (see H.R. 1687), H5471 [23MY]

———provide incentives for the maintenance of farmland in production capacity (see H.R. 2429), H14964 [15DE]

———use of humane methods in the slaughter of poultry (see H.R. 264), H7257 [19JY]

Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1000), H1967 [21FE]

Angeles National Forest: prohibit transfer of lands for use as a solid waste landfill (see H.R. 924), H1752 [14FE]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H3048 [10MR]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), application to 1996 appropriations bills (see H. Res. 212), H8536 [4AU]

———making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

———reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 1162), H2891 [8MR]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H4336 [5AP]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 49, 53), H179 [9JA], H468 [20JA]

———require an operating and a capital budget to distinguish between Federal funds and trust funds (see H.R. 1233), H3975 [29MR]

California Urban Environmental Research and Education Center: continuation of operations (see H.R. 1781), H5691 [7JN]

Capital Budget Commission: establish (see H.R. 1302), H3975 [29MR]

Children and youth: reform child labor laws (see H.R. 1049), H2224 [24FE]

China, People's Republic of: demand the unconditional release of Wei Jingsheng (see H. Con. Res. 117), H14311 [12DE]

———most-favored-nation status (see H.J. Res. 96), H6699 [30JN]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H7257 [19JY]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H9363 [20SE]

Colleges and universities: allow employees in classified positions to serve in other academic capacities (see H.R. 2134), H7916 [27JY]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H6082 [16JN]

Consumer Price Index: calculation (see H. Res. 45), H1968 [21FE]

Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 447), H2224 [24FE]

Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H4916 [12MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: emergency assistance for crop losses in federally designated disaster areas (see H.R. 1430), H4413 [6AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: display of POW/MIA flag at medical centers relative to full accounting of Vietnam-era POW/MIA (see H.R. 2013), H6830 [11JY]

———establish mammography quality standards (see H.R. 882), H2892 [8MR]

———extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H692 [25JA]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]

Diseases: research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H7257 [19JY]

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate (see H.R. 1253), H3276 [15MR]

Ecology and environment: funding to States to implement national estuary conservation and management plans (see H.R. 1438, 1917), H4414 [6AP], H6269 [22JN]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 785, 801), H1157 [2FE], H2989 [9MR]

———interstate enforcement of child support and parentage court orders (see H.R. 95), H166 [9JA]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1289), H6699 [30JN]

Federal employees: protection of congressional staff (see H.R. 628), H537 [23JA]

Firearms: gun control (see H. Con. Res. 65), H6397 [27JN]

Flag—U.S.: express respect and affection (see H. Con. Res. 76), H6736 [10JY]

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see H.R. 942), H1752 [14FE]

Forests: repeal emergency salvage timber sale program (see H.R. 2745), H15136 [19DE]

FRS: defer additional increases in interest rates (see H. Res. 54), H969 [31JA]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H1968 [21FE]

———liability of raw material and component suppliers to medical device manufacturers (see H.R. 753), H4619 [9MY]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H. Con. Res. 79), H7179 [18JY]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H1689 [13FE]

House of Representatives: official travel requirements (see H.R. 1222), H6698 [30JN]

———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 77), H468 [20JA]

House Rules: ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (see H. Res. 40), H890 [30JA]

Human rights: trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for forced prostitution (see H. Con. Res. 21), H2224 [24FE]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1404), H4335 [5AP]

Investments: ensure safeguards (see H.R. 675), H691 [25JA]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Medicaid: coverage of services provided by nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists (see H.R. 1339), H3879 [28MR]

———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 780), H1850 [15FE]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H1850 [15FE]

Medicare: clarify scope of coverage and payment amounts for the use of medical devices approved for investigational use (see H.R. 1744), H7461 [21JY]

———coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H7550 [24JY]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H7550 [24JY]

———multiple sclerosis drug treatments (see H.R. 1078), H7257 [19JY]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H537 [23JA]

———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 779), H1850 [15FE]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 778), H1850 [15FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Members of Congress: stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2281), H8994 [14SE]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see H.R. 772), H4619 [9MY]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 940), H1751 [14FE]

Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 357), H1908 [16FE]

National Association of Radio Talk Show Hosts: honoring of G. Gordon Liddy relative to characterization of Federal law enforcement officials (see H. Res. 153), H6159 [20JN]

National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice: abolish (see H.R. 638), H537 [23JA]

National Commission on Gay and Lesbian Youth Suicide Prevention: establish (see H.R. 609), H970 [31JA]

National Park Service: reform concessions policies (see H.R. 773), H1050 [1FE]

National Voter Registration Act: affirmation (see H. Con. Res. 96), H8536 [4AU]

Natural resources: recover fair market value for disposal of Federal natural assets (see H.R. 721), H2177 [23FE]

Patents: biotechnology process protection (see H.R. 587), H1968 [21FE]

———early publication of patent applications (see H.R. 1733), H15574 [21DE]

Public debt: establish a deficit reduction trust fund (see H.R. 1162), H2891 [8MR]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 852), H1371 [7FE]

———domestic livestock grazing fees (see H.R. 676), H2306 [27FE]

Recycling: management standards and requirements for spent lead-acid batteries (see H.R. 1522), H4432 [7AP]

———require producers and importers of newsprint to recycle a certain percentage (see H.R. 1523), H4432 [7AP]

———require producers and importers of tires to recycle a certain percentage (see H.R. 1524), H4432 [7AP]

———require the EPA to establish a recycling credit system for used oil (see H.R. 1525), H4432 [7AP]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13930 [4DE]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 2628), H12349 [14NO]

———maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H2651 [3MR]

States: Federal recognition of any coastal moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1898), H6158 [20JN]

Taxation: allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (see H.R. 1493), H9671 [28SE]

———deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 442), H1157 [2FE]

———depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 1061), H2306 [27FE]

———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (see H.R. 881), H1752 [14FE]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H8904 [13SE]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 803), H1612 [10FE]

———permit opponents of war to designate tax payments to a Peace Tax Fund (see H.R. 1402), H7257 [19JY]

———provide assistance to first-time homebuyers (see H.R. 726), H2306 [27FE]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]

———treatment of accelerated death benefits under life insurance contracts (see H.R. 99), H4511 [2MY]

———treatment of deferred compensation plans of State, local government, and tax-exempt organizations (see H.R. 1119), H7179 [18JY]

———treatment of gifts of public-traded stock to certain private foundations (see H.R. 733), H5190 [17MY]

———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 708), H1968 [21FE]

———treatment of student loan interest (see H.R. 1229), H5191 [17MY]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (see H.R. 1555), H4545 [3MY]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (see H.R. 896), H4512 [2MY]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H3572 [22MR]

U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 220), H8806 [12SE]

U.S. Academy for Democracy and Civil-Military Relations: establish (see H.R. 2652), H13142 [16NO]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H4620 [9MY]

Water pollution: eliminate certain discharges of chlorine compounds into navigable waters (see H.R. 1400), H4334 [5AP]

———enforcement and compliance with regulations (see H.R. 1262), H4105 [3AP]

Waterways: restoration projects to control flooding, erosion, and pollution runoff and improve water quality (see H.R. 1331), H3878 [28MR]

Women: establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (see H.R. 1736), H8537 [4AU]

———prohibit practice of female genital mutilation or female circumcision (see H.R. 941), H2393 [28FE]

Women's Rights National Historical Park: improve and expand (see H.R. 970), H1850 [15FE]

Letters

National unity: Harold S. Stein, Jr., E117 [18JA]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit funding for international population assistance activities, H6452 [28JN]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (H. Con. Res. 47), H4499, H4500 [2MY]

Azerbaijan: allocation of foreign aid, H6496 [28JN]

Boes, Carol S.: induction into the San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame, E506 [3MR]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), H14869 [13DE]

Bostick, Nan H.: induction into the San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame, E511 [3MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H729 [26JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3209, H3236 [15MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10899, H10909, H10911 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13180 [17NO]

———require savings made in appropriations legislation to be used for deficit reduction, H8248 [2AU]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5301 [18MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, H6591 [29JN]

Bury, Bob: Sequoia Awards Outstanding Citizen of the Year award recipient, E433 [24FE]

California: management of the Presidio facilities (H.R. 1296), E1823 [21SE]

———tribute to women community leaders, E596 [14MR]

Children and youth: Healthy Start Program funding, H8323 [3AU]

China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy (H.R. 2058), H7287 [20JY]

Coar, Lisa M.: induction into the San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame, E516 [3MR]

Congress: reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules, E2147 [9NO]

———use of airline frequent flyer miles accrued during official travel, E164 [24JA]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, H3295 [16MR]

Cron, Celeste M.: induction into the San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame, E509 [3MR]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal, H2792 [7MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5797 [13JN]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), H1993 [22FE]

Dept. of HHS: restore funding to family planning programs, H8262 [2AU]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H7038 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), conference report, H10770, H10771 [25OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7737, H7742 [26JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8248, H8262 [2AU], H8323 [3AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7949 [28JY], E1566 [31JY]

Education: student loan programs, H5989 [15JN]

———student loan reform, H4188 [5AP]

EPA: enforcement of certain environmental laws, H7949 [28JY], E1566 [31JY]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement, H3631 [23MR]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (H.R. 1289), H6675 [30JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H5007 [16MY]

Firearms: gun control, E748 [30MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6452, H6496, H6532 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 249), H11517 [31OC]

Forests: mandate specified level of timber salvage sales on Federal lands, H3236 [15MR]

Fresno, CA: tribute to First Armenian Presbyterian Church, E1237 [14JN]

Gingrich, Representative: appoint independent counsel relative to GOPAC and book contract, H1378 [8FE]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2357 [28FE]

Haji, Priya K.: induction into the San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame, E516 [3MR]

Hausman, Helen M.: induction into the San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame, E512 [3MR]

Higher Education Accumulation Program: establish to allow tax deductible donations (H.R. 797), E256 [2FE]

House of Representatives: fairness in voting procedures, H6207 [22JN]

House Rules: reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), consideration (H. Res. 268), H13072 [16NO]

Lane, Laurence W. (Bill), Jr.: National Parks and Conservation Association's William Penn Mott, Jr., Conservationist of the Year Award recipient, E428 [24FE]

Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1712 [14FE]

———transfer block grant funds to community policing programs, H1712 [14FE]

League of Women Voters: anniversary, E571 [9MR]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), E164 [24JA]

Lopez, Ortensia: induction into the San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame, E514 [3MR]

Macaulay, Elizabeth J.: induction into the San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame, E518 [3MR]

Medicare: anniversary, H7808 [27JY]

———reform, H5301 [18MY], H7264 [20JY], H7808 [27JY]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10340 [19OC], E2104 [2NO]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3933 [29MR]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H7038 [17JY]

———rescind unobligated funds, H3295 [16MR]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1768 [15FE]

NOAA: funding, H7737, H7742 [26JY]

Noor, Carolyn: induction into the San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame, E503 [3MR]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H2396 [1MR], H2817 [8MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3631 [23MR]

Republican Party: mailing of ``wanted'' poster with fundraising letter, H7154 [18JY]

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), H2763 [7MR], H2818 [8MR]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), conference report, H14051 [6DE]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), veto, H15217 [20DE]

Taxation: rates, E2104 [2NO]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4188, H4246, H4310 [5AP]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H4523 [3MY], H8286 [2AU], H8481 [4AU]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), H7560 [25JY]

Turkey: allocation of foreign aid, H6532 [28JN]

Women: tribute to elected women officials in California's 14th Congressional District, E566, E567 [9MR]

Young, Pegi M.: induction into the San Mateo County, CA, Women's Hall of Fame, E507 [3MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H690 [25JA], H2810 [7MR]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, D304 [7MR]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Oversight: allocation of research expenses and experimentation tax credits, D579 [10MY]

Tributes

Bayram, Otto and Julie, E578 [10MR]

Beck, Janet P., E22 [4JA]

Bergeron, Joseph E., E505 [3MR]

Bour, Bernard M., E547 [8MR]

Horowitz, Lauren A., E366 [16FE]

Hughes, Rich, E341 [14FE]

Kniss, Liz, E138 [19JA]

Mineta, Representative, H9575 [27SE]

Mouroufas, Chris K., E1351 [28JN]

Piombo, Lydia B., E75 [11JA]

Rabin, Yitzhak, E2163 [10NO]

Shorenstein, Walter H., E261 [2FE]

ESKIMOS see Native Americans

ESOP ASSOCIATION

Letters

Employee stock ownership plans, S16033 [27OC]

ESPOSITO, GIRO (JERRY), JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E940 [3MY]

ESPOSITO, SALVATORE J., JR.

Letters

Parkinson's Research, Assistance, and Education Act, S5406 [6AP]

ESPOSITO, WILLIAM

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology: Inspector General Act, D963 [1AU]

ESSAY (publication)

Articles and editorials

Balance That Budget, S3215 [27FE]

ESSERMAN, SUSAN

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary: international trade promotion and enforcement programs, D484 [5AP]

ESSEX, CT

Remarks in House

Best Small Town in America Award: recipient, E2290 [5DE], E2297 [6DE]

ESSEX COUNTY, NY

Remarks in House

Substance Abuse Prevention Team: tribute, E2131 [8NO]

ESSEX NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 2188), H8360 [3AU]

ESSLINGER, GARY

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands Management: conveyance of certain reclamation projects lands to beneficiaries of the projects and distribution scheme for revenues, D649 [23MY]

ESTACADA, OR

Memorandums

Job Corps: Craig Higgins and Jim Sourwine, S14975 [11OC]

ESTES, HOWARD M., III

Schedules

Committee on International Relations (House): Subcommittee on Africa: U.S. military operations in Somalia, D153 [7FE]

ESTES, HOWELL M.

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): operations abroad relative to Bosnia, North Korea, Haiti and Somalia, D38 [12JA]

ESTONIA, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Treaties and agreements: approve governing international fishery agreement (see H.R. 543), H296 [17JA]

Messages

Fishery Agreement With Estonia: President Clinton, S1207 [19JA], H370 [19JA]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign aid: transfer of excess defense articles, S14055 [21SE]

Meri, Lennart: visit of President, S15317 [19OC]

ESTRADA, ESTER M.

Poems

``Cesar Chavez'', E832 [7AP], E918 [2MY]

ETHEREDGE, LYNN

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): medicare program solvency and reform, D915 [25JY]

ETHICS see Morality and Ethics; Political Ethics

ETHICS IN GOVERNMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Federal employees: treatment of honoraria and postemployment restrictions (see H.R. 1639), H4958 [15MY]

ETHICS IN GOVERNMENT REFORM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 129), S50 [4JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 129), S379-S382 [4JA]

Texts of

S. 129, provisions, S379 [4JA]

ETHIOPIA, PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF

Remarks in House

Foreign aid: restrict U.S. assistance conditional to human rights standards, H6760, H6761 [11JY]

ETHNIC GROUPS related term(s) Minorities

Analyses

Fair Pay Act (H.R. 1507), E853 [7AP]

Articles and editorials

America's Cities—Centers of Culture, Commerce, and Community—Or Collapsing Hope?, E1119 [25MY]

Cultural Chasms That Divide Us, S2429 [9FE]

High Flier, E1896 [29SE]

Immigration—Where To Go From Here, S17790 [29NO]

It's Not for White Men To Decide, S12627 [5SE]

Past Politeness and Into Honesty, S18369 [11DE]

Quebec and the Death of Diversity, E2317 [7DE]

Study Paints a Positive Picture of Immigration, S18731 [15DE]

Tool for a Colorblind America, S10842 [27JY]

Winning Gambit in Harlem, E523 [6MR]

Bills and resolutions

California: tribute to language diversity efforts by Monterey Peninsula community leaders (see H. Res. 266), H12350 [14NO]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1507), H4431 [7AP]

Dept. of HUD: assistance program eligibility for organizations that promote prejudice or bias based on race, religion, or ethnicity (see H.R. 656), H592 [24JA]

English language: encourage status as primary language and recognize importance of multilingualism (see H. Con. Res. 83), H7011 [13JY]

Families and domestic relations: repeal regulations restraining interracial adoptions (see S. 637), S4717 [28MR]

Forest Service: assure operations are free of racial, sexual, and ethnic discrimination (see H.R. 1716), H5607 [25MY]

Immigration: adjust status for certain Polish and Hungarian parolees (see H.R. 2436), H9738 [29SE]

White House Conference on Trade and Investment in Ireland: endorse Irish-American agenda (see H. Con. Res. 43), H3327 [16MR]

Declarations

Greek-American Veterans Appreciation Week: Michael O. Leavitt, Governor of Utah, S15843 [26OC]

Essays

Cesar Chavez: Aberin Rodrigo, E783 [4AP]

———Ahmed Desai, E803 [6AP], E872 [7AP]

———Anthonette Pena, E832 [7AP], E918 [2MY]

———Eva Zuniga, E873 [7AP]

———Kathryn White, E783 [4AP]

———Lauren Droira, E804 [6AP]

———Marie Aloy, E831 [7AP], E918 [2MY]

———Sabrina Hernandez, E783 [4AP]

———Troy Arevalo, E873 [7AP]

Letters

Adoption Antidiscrimination Act: Carol Statuto Bevan, National Council for Adoption, S4727 [28MR]

Lists

Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, S9104 [26JN]

National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, S14942 [10OC]

Poems

``Cesar Chavez'': Brenda Reyes, E803 [6AP]

———Brende Reyes, E872 [7AP]

———Ester M. Estrada, E832 [7AP], E918 [2MY]

———Eulala Reynolds, E804 [6AP], E873 [7AP]

———Eva Zuniga, E804 [6AP]

———Lauren Droira, E873 [7AP]

———Lisette Munoz, E803 [6AP], E872 [7AP]

———Maria Gonzalez, E803 [6AP], E872 [7AP]

———Mark Papellero, E831 [7AP], E918 [2MY]

———Nicole Perez, E782 [4AP]

———Raymond Ramirez, E831 [7AP], E918 [2MY]

———Rosalinda Gonzalez, E782 [4AP]

———Troy Arevalo, E804 [6AP]

Remarks in House

ACCESS (organization): tribute, E801 [6AP]

African Americans: creation of a color-blind society, H2397 [1MR]

Asian Pacific-American Heritage Month: observance, E1135 [25MY]

Association Notre Dame de Cambridge: anniversary, E2116 [7NO]

Banach, Janet: Polish National Alliance—Milwaukee Society Polish Woman of the Year award recipient, E887 [1MY]

Bridgeport, CT: tribute to Jewish Federation, E270 [3FE]

Brooklyn, NY: anniversary of dedication of Father Jerzy Popieluszko statue, E1954 [17OC]

———tribute to Brooklyn Chinese-American Association, E120 [18JA]

———tribute to Irish-American Parade Committee, E419 [24FE]

Brunhard, Vincent, Jr.: Pulaski Association of Business and Professional Men award recipient, E722 [29MR]

California: tribute to language diversity efforts by Monterey Peninsula community leaders (H. Res. 266), E2189 [15NO]

Canada: referendum on Quebec separation, E2317 [7DE]

Children and youth: tribute to Sanrio Co., Ltd., Young Ambassadors Program, E761 [3AP]

Chinese New Year: observance, E231 [31JA]

Civil rights: exempt protections from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2142, H2143 [23FE], H2206 [24FE]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 1507), E852 [7AP]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Alliance of Poles in America, E1827 [21SE]

———tribute to St. Thyagaraja Music Festival, E816 [7AP]

Connecticut: anniversary of Legislative Black and Puerto Rican Caucus, E2398 [19DE]

D'Adamo, Joseph G., Sr.: Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr., Good Citizenship Award recipient, E837 [7AP]

D'Amato, Senator: radio remarks relative to Japanese Americans, H4343 [6AP]

Danish Creamery Association: anniversary, E1237 [14JN]

Elizabeth, NJ: tribute to Carnaval Elizabeth festival, E1725 [7SE]

Employment: support of affirmative action laws, H1295 [7FE]

Felician Order of Sisters (organization): Polish National Alliance Polish Americans of the Year award recipient, E1741 [8SE]

Fitzpatrick, Paul E.: Buffalo, NY, Irishman of the Year award recipient, E493 [2MR]

Flannery, Clare: Jersey City, NJ, Irish Woman of the Year award recipient, E510 [3MR]

Flores, Amadeo: Tejano Music Hall of Fame inductee, E1417 [12JY]

Frankenmuth, MI: tribute to Oktoberfest celebration, E1789 [14SE]

Fresno, CA: tribute to First Armenian Presbyterian Church, E1237 [14JN]

German American Day: observance, E1853 [28SE]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, E1758 [12SE]

Ibe, Alexander: International Institute of Flint (organziation) Golden Door Award recipient, E1791 [14SE]

Indiana: Northwest Indiana Hispanic Coordinating Council awards recipients, E770 [4AP]

Italian Heritage and Cultural Month: observance, E1416 [12JY]

Italian Study Group: Italian Americans of the Year award recipients, E809 [6AP]

Italian-American Heritage Month: observance, E1877 [29SE]

Jelic, Violet: Croatian Civic Club of Milwaukee Croatian of the Year award recipient, E716 [29MR]

Jewish War Veterans: anniversary, E2130 [8NO]

Katyn Forest Massacre: remembrance, E1795 [18SE]

Kerr, Charles: Jersey City, NJ, Irishman of the Year award recipient, E515 [3MR]

League of United Latin American Citizens: tribute, E452 [27FE]

League of United Latin American Citizens National Week: observance, E325 [13FE]

Little Haiti Housing Association, Inc.: tribute, E1277 [16JN]

Los Angeles, CA: tribute to Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund's South Central Leadership Program participants, E2187 [15NO]

Macomb County, MI: observance of Macomb Mosaic Week, E2108 [2NO]

Merrillville, IN: anniversary of Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge No. 170, E987 [10MY]

Mexican-American Opportunity Foundation: tribute, E997 [11MY]

Mikolajczyk, Sue: Pulaski Council of Milwaukee Polish Heritage Award recipient, E885 [1MY]

Murphy, Maureen: Jersey City, NJ, Irish Police Officer of the Year award recipient, E506 [3MR]

New Jersey: tribute to the Comite Noviembre de New Jersey (Puerto Rican organization), E2268 [30NO]

New York, NY: tribute to El Ole restaurant, E1063 [17MY]

———tribute to Mott Hall Middle School Dark Knights chess team, E523 [6MR]

———tribute to Polish Singer's Alliance of America, E1064 [17MY]

———tribute to Pulaski Day Parade, E1847 [27SE]

Nomura, Kenjiro: artisitc exhibit on the World War II internment of Japanese Americans, E1293 [20JN]

Northwest Indiana Hispanic Coordinating Council: tribute, E2213 [17NO]

O'Brien, William T.: Branford, CT, Elks Lodge Irishman of the Year award recipient, E622 [16MR]

O'Reilly, Michael J.: Jersey City, NJ, Irish Firefighter of the Year award recipient, E507 [3MR]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Chinatown, E1321 [22JN]

———anniversary of Polish American Congress, E1043 [16MY]

———tribute to NAACP awards dinner honorees, E1909 [11OC]

Portuguese Americans: heritage day observance, H5700 [8JN]

Puerto Rican Heritage Month: observance, E2268 [30NO]

Riccardi, Joseph A.: Jersey City, NJ, Honorary Irishman of the Year award recipient, E512 [3MR]

Romania: human rights of Transylvanian minority, E252 [2FE]

San Diego, CA: tribute to Pacific Islander Festival, E1397 [10JY]

San Jose, CA: East Side Union High School District Cesar Chavez Writing Contest award recipients, E782 [4AP], E803 [6AP], E831, E872 [7AP], E917 [2MY]

Shoumaker, Charles: National Hispanic Corporate Council Campeon Award recipient, E2128 [8NO]

Sons of Italy Foundation: National Education and Leadership Award recipients, E1210 [9JN]

St. Petersburg, FL: anniversary of International Folk Fair Society, E666 [23MR]

Steiner, David: recipient of National Award of the Orthodox Union Institute for Public Affairs, E723 [29MR]

Tomas Rivera Center: anniversary, E1614 [3AU]

United Chios Societies of America: tribute, E1592 [2AU]

Welsh Americans: observance of St. David's Day, E472 [1MR]

Whittier College: tribute to Center of Mexican-American Affairs, E2048 [26OC]

WNJU-TV (Teteboro, NJ): tribute, E2214 [17NO]

World War II: tribute to Hispanic American veterans, E744 [30MR]

Remarks in Senate

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry: minority health study funding, S14371 [27SE]

Burundi: unrest between Tutsi militia and the Hutus, S5080 [3AP]

Colleges and universities: meetings between Jewish and African American students at the University of Illinois, S18369 [11DE]

D'Amato, Senator: radio remarks relative to Japanese Americans, S5300 [6AP]

Education: determination of intellectual capabilities relative to race, genetics, and background, S1133-S1136 [19JA]

Families and domestic relations: repeal regulations restraining interracial adoptions (S. 637), S4725 [28MR], S13777 [19SE]

Frankenmuth, MI: anniversary, S14769 [29SE]

Greek-American Veterans Appreciation Week: observance, S15843 [26OC]

Holmdel, NJ: tribute to African-American Heritage Festival, S13745 [18SE]

———tribute to Chinese Heritage Festival, S8521 [15JN]

———tribute to German Heritage Festival, S13135 [8SE]

———tribute to Irish Heritage Festival, S8959 [22JN]

———tribute to Italian Heritage Festival, S8123 [9JN]

———tribute to Jewish Heritage Festival, S8125 [9JN]

———tribute to Polish Heritage Festival, S7634 [26MY]

———tribute to Slovak Heritage Festival, S14136 [22SE]

———tribute to Ukrainian Heritage Festival, S14136 [22SE]

Immigration: contributions by legal immigrants to the economy, S18730 [15DE]

———national objectives priority assignments, S17790 [29NO]

International Heritage Hall of Fame: tribute to inductees, S6559 [11MY]

Irish Americans: tribute to Choctaw Nation, S10728 [26JY]

Japanese Americans: internment of citizens during World War II, S12632 [5SE]

Manoogian, Alex: National Hero of Armenia Award recipient, S3292 [28FE]

Massachusetts: tribute to North American Okinawan Karate-Do Association, S7401 [24MY]

National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations: tribute to Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, S9103 [26JN], S14942 [10OC]

Native Americans: effects of public welfare program reforms and block grants on resources available to tribes, S3683 [8MR]

———funding for resources relative to children, S18611 [14DE]

World War II: upgrading of Distinguished Service Cross awards to Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders to the Medal of Honor, S11313 [3AU]

Resolutions by organizations

Romanian human rights situation: American Hungarian Congress and Hungarian National World Council, E253 [2FE]

Sermons

Better Country—A Thanksgiving Sermon: Randall L. Saxon, E2285 [5DE]

Studies

Immigration—Demographic and Economic Facts: Julian L. Simon, S18730 [15DE]

Texts of

S. 637, Adoption Antidiscrimination Act, S4726 [28MR]

ETLER, DONALD D.

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): strengthening and improving agricultural programs, D343 [14MR]

EUDALY, OLIVIA

Schedules

Committee on Economics (Joint): constitutional amendment to require balanced budget relative to tax limitation, D72 [23JA]

EUFAULA, OK

Bills and resolutions

Public lands: convey certain Army land (see S. 1406), S16920 [9NO]

EUREKA, CA

Bills and resolutions

Hoga (U.S.S.): conveyance (see H.R. 2642), H12505 [15NO]

EUREKA, SD

Essays: Voice of Democracy

Fischer, Becky, E1059 [17MY]

EUREKA (CA) TIMES-STANDARD

Articles and editorials

Federal Funds for Police OK'd, H1565 [10FE]

EUROPE

Addresses

Congressional Dinner in Honor of European Parliamentarians: Strobe Talbott, Dept. of State, E1893 [29SE]

European and U.S. Policies Toward the Former Yugoslavian Republics: Bujar Bukoshi, Prime Minister of Kosovo, E1341 [27JN]

Future of NATO in an Uncertain World: Senator Nunn, S9571-S9573 [30JN]

Appointments

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S1614 [26JA]

Articles and editorials

Escape From Dachau—My Own Private V-E Day—For Prisoner B-1317, Salvation Was a U.S. Army Tank, S6240 [8MY]

NATO—It's Time the Europeans Found Their Own Way, E82 [11JA]

World War II Revisited—A Retrospect of V-E Day and the Events Leading up to It, S7401-S7403 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions

Foreign trade: free trade agreements with Central and Eastern European countries (see S. Con. Res. 10), S5142 [4AP]

Ireland: seek negotiations among European countries and financial institutions on the establishment of an Ireland Development Bank (see H. Con. Res. 121), H14963 [15DE]

NATO: membership of Central and East European countries (see S. 602), S4491 [23MR]

World War II: tribute to veterans and their families (see S. Res. 115), S6276 [8MY]

Letters

Allied burden sharing for maintenance and operation of military personnel and installations: Stephen Daggett, Congressional Research Service, S11405 [4AU]

Medium extended air defense system program funding: Dennis J. Reimer, Dept. of Defense, S11146 [2AU]

———Gary E. Luck, Dept. of Defense, S11145 [2AU]

———George A. Joulwan, Dept. of Defense, S11147 [2AU]

———John M. Shalikashvili, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S11146 [2AU]

———Robin Beard, NATO, S11146 [2AU]

———William J. Perry, Secretary of Defense, S11147 [2AU]

Lists

Radio Free Europe countries and broadcasts, S5354 [6AP]

Memorandums

Medium Extended Air Defense System Program Funding: Dennis J. Reimer, Dept. of Defense, S11146 [2AU]

Messages

Cooperation Agreement for Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy Between the U.S. and the European Atomic Energy Community: President Clinton, S17774 [29NO], H13737 [29NO]

Poems

``D-Day, 6th of June—Fifty Years Later,'' Rita Rudolph, E1803 [19SE]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: status of U.S. troops in Europe, H8714-H8716 [8SE]

Dept. of Defense: allied burden sharing for maintenance and operation of military personnel and installations in foreign countries, H5956-H5962 [14JN]

European Union: customs union with Turkey, E2227 [20NO]

NATO: appointment of Javier Solana as Secretary General, H14139 [6DE]

———membership of Central and East European countries, H1793 [15FE], H1872, H1880, H1882 [16FE]

———membership of Republics of the former Soviet Union and the former Yugoslavia, H1872, H1873 [16FE]

———placement of U.S. troops under a NATO military commander, H1880 [16FE]

Russia: actions relative to NATO expansion, E1894 [29SE]

Turkey: admittance to European Union, H2642 [3MR]

U.S. policy, E1036 [15MY]

World War II: anniversary of V-E Day, H4556 [9MY], H5359-H5365 [18MY], E971, E974 [9MY], E1021 [12MY], E1168 [7JN]

———tribute to Bushmasters Arizona National Guard Unit, E1921 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

AID: funding, S13900 [20SE]

Aviation: air service opportunities, S16801-S16803 [8NO]

Dept. of Defense: allied burden sharing for maintenance and operation of military personnel and installations in foreign countries, S11404-S11409 [4AU]

———funding for the medium extended air defense system program, S11136, S11143-S11153 [2AU]

Foreign aid: restrictions on assistance to the independent States of the former Soviet Union, S15283 [18OC]

Foreign trade: U.S. deficit, S14396-S14399 [27SE]

NATO: appointment of Javier Solana as Secretary General, S18303 [8DE]

———membership of Central and East European countries, S14063 [21SE], S14843-S14851 [10OC]

———membership of Central and East European countries (S. 602), S4492, S4493 [23MR]

———role in world affairs, S9571 [30JN]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: funding, S14947 [10OC]

Russia: participation in NATO's Partnership for Peace, S6505 [11MY], S6595 [12MY]

Telecommunications: formation of Distance Learning Consortium for International Management, S14005 [21SE]

Treaties and agreements: compliance of the Russian Federation with the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, S14678 [29SE]

World War II: anniversary of V-E Day, S6227, S6230, S6234, S6236, S6237, S6238, S6240, S6241 [8MY], S6507 [11MY], S7401 [24MY]

———closing of commemorations for the Fiftieth Anniversary of World War II, S15258 [17OC]

———tribute to veterans and their families (S. Res. 115), S6254, S6255 [8MY]

Reports filed

NATO Membership of Central and East European Countries: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 602), S18437 [12DE]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Can U.S.-Style Democracy Work in the CEE Republics?, E2002 [24OC]

Statements

Appointment of Javier Solana as NATO Secretary General: President Clinton, S18304 [8DE]

———Warren Christopher, Sec. of State, S18304 [8DE]

Central and Eastern European Coalition Urges Greater U.S. Foreign Operations Focus on Central and Eastern Europe: Eugene Iwanciw, Ukrainian Association, Inc., S13901 [20SE]

Central and Eastern European Coalition Urges Passage of the Humanitarian Aid Corridor Act: Timothy Jemal, Armenian Assembly of America, S13902 [20SE]

Central and Eastern European Coalition Urges Rapid Expansion of NATO: Frank Koszorus, Jr., Hungarian American Coalition, S13902 [20SE]

Central and Eastern European Coalition Urges Reform of AID: Avo E. Ora, Baltic American National Committee, S13903 [20SE]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 10, free trade agreements with Central and Eastern European countries, S5155 [4AP]

S. Res. 115, tribute to World War II veterans and their families, S6254, S6278 [8MY]

EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT

Remarks in Senate

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S12519 [11AU]

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Letters

GATT implementation relative to generic drugs, S18213 [7DE]

EUROPEAN COMMUNITY see European Union

EUROPEAN UNION

Addresses

Congressional Dinner in Honor of European Parliamentarians: Strobe Talbott, Dept. of State, E1893 [29SE]

Bills and resolutions

Ireland: seek negotiations among European countries and financial institutions on the establishment of an Ireland Development Bank (see H. Con. Res. 121), H14963 [15DE]

Lists

Delegation of the European Parliament, S14366 [27SE]

Remarks in House

Turkey: customs union, E2227 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate

European Parliament: visit, S14366 [27SE]

EVANGELIST (publication)

Articles and editorials

His Experiences Give Bishop Ideas on Welfare Reform, S5512 [6AP]

EVANGELISTA, JUAN T.

Remarks in House

Purple Heart: recipient of award, E667 [23MR]

EVANS, AUDLEY

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Housing Opportunity and Community Development: Dept. of HUD reorganization, D521 [27AP]

EVANS, BROCK

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management: health of forests on public lands, D264 [1MR]

EVANS, CAROL

Remarks in House

Lyons, IL: tribute to Lyons Township High School Hall of Fame inductee, E2093 [2NO]

EVANS, CHANDA

Essays

How Do We Amend the Constitution? Why Is It Different Than Passing a Law?, E1381 [30JN]

EVANS, DWIGHT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E463 [28FE]

EVANS, GARETH

Statements

U.N. Anniversary and Reforms, S16687-S16690 [3NO]

EVANS, JANET W.

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Children and Families: effectiveness of private organizations in providing social services, D1162 [28SE]

EVANS, JOANNE

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Disability Policy: Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, D586 [11MY]

EVANS, LANE (a Representative from Illinois)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9403 [21SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Business and industry: volunteer guidelines for socially responsible practices for U.S. businesses operating abroad (see H.R. 910), H1688 [13FE]

Contracts: require Federal contracts debarment for violation of National Labor Relations Act provisions (see H.R. 2724), H14172 [6DE]

———require Federal contracts debarment for violation of Occupational Safety and Health Act provisions (see H.R. 2725), H14172 [6DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: organization and administration of the Readjustment Counseling Service (see H.R. 1429), H4413 [6AP]

Federal employees: military uniform requirements for civilian employees of the National Guard (see H.R. 2264), H8596 [6SE]

Galesburg, IL: tribute to efforts to construct a National Railroad Hall of Fame (see H. Res. 172), H6269 [22JN]

Rascon, Alfred: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2663), H13274 [17NO]

Taxation: benefits for foreign corporations (see H.R. 1278), H3416 [21MR]

Veterans: extend eligibility period for inpatient or outpatient care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (see H.R. 1329), H3878 [28MR]

———improve programs and benefits (see H.R. 1482), H4430 [7AP]

———revisions of benefits decisions based on clear and unmistakable error (see H.R. 1483), H4430 [7AP]

Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see H.R. 1876), H6082 [16JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see H.R. 1952), H6481 [28JN]

Agriculture: labeling of milk products relative to bovine growth hormones, and development of residue test (see H.R. 2084, 2085), H7378 [20JY]

———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 2143), H9592 [27SE]

Airlines: prohibit smoking on all flights (see H.R. 969), H3073 [13MR]

———require use of child safety restraint systems (see H.R. 1309), H7179 [18JY]

Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1000), H1967 [21FE]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H14003 [5DE]

Animals: prohibit export of American black bear viscera (see H.R. 353), H2393 [28FE]

———prohibit import, export, sale or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 2240), H8994 [14SE]

———reporting requirements for research facilities conducting experimentation and testing (see H.R. 1547), H4511 [2MY]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Armed Forces: clarify employment and reemployment rights and responsibilities (see H.R. 1941), H6480 [28JN]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H4336 [5AP]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 33), H538 [23JA]

Business and industry: define criteria for use of the term ``Made in America'' (see H.R. 1598), H5753 [8JN]

———use of community development block grant funds for employment relocation activities (see H.R. 463), H803 [26JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for display of steel home building materials (see H. Con. Res. 85), H7378 [20JY]

CERCLA: amend (see H.R. 1969), H9671 [28SE]

Charles A. Hayes Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 2704), H14239 [7DE]

Children and youth: health research (see H.R. 1735), H6736 [10JY]

China, People's Republic of: encourage liberty (see H.R. 1147), H3879 [28MR]

———most-favored-nation status (see H.J. Res. 96), H6083 [16JN]

———prohibit entry of items produced, grown, or manufactured with forced labor (see H.R. 139), H537 [23JA]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1507), H4431 [7AP]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]

Civil Rights Act: availability of information on reproductive health services at federally or State funded family planning clinics (see H.R. 641), H4031 [30MR]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H5609 [25MY]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H8806 [12SE]

Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 447), H593 [24JA]

Contracts: simplify labor laws applicable to Federal contracts (see H.R. 967), H3975 [29MR]

Courts: equalize remedies available to victims of intentional employment discrimination (see H.R. 96), H1556 [9FE]

———prevent jury tampering (see H.R. 1145), H3572 [22MR]

———prevent witness retaliation (see H.R. 1143), H3572 [22MR]

———prevent witness tampering (see H.R. 1144), H3572 [22MR]

———product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H2487 [1MR]

Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 399, 1552), H4795 [10MY], H10726 [24OC]

———include peonage and slavery offenses as RICO predicates (see H.R. 305), H593 [24JA]

Cuba: exception to trade embargo for medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment (see H.R. 1700), H6270 [22JN]

Davis-Bacon Act: revise (see H.R. 2472), H14239 [7DE]

Dept. of Defense: eliminate promotion of civilian marksmanship (see H.R. 638), H537 [23JA]

———outline congressional response to the possibility of reduction or elimination of the commissary and exchange networks (see H. Con. Res. 45), H4620 [9MY]

———reduce size of operational support aircraft fleet (see H.R. 1973), H7012 [13JY]

———terminate C-17 Airlifter program and use nondevelopmental aircrafts to meet strategic airlift requirements (see H.R. 703), H1281 [6FE]

Dept. of Energy: gas turbine modular helium reactor program (see H.R. 311), H4795 [10MY]

———provide health benefits to former defense nuclear facility employees exposed to ionizing radiation (see H.R. 1903), H6159 [20JN]

Dept. of HUD: improve the Housing Counseling Program (see H.R. 493), H1968 [21FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish rapid deployment force (see H.R. 97), H970 [31JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: determine locality salaries for certain nurse anesthetist positions (see H.R. 1536), H6046 [15JN]

———display of POW/MIA flag at medical centers relative to full accounting of Vietnam-era POW/MIA (see H.R. 2013), H6830 [11JY]

———exempt certain full-time health care professionals from restrictions on outside professional activities (see H.R. 1384), H6046 [15JN]

———extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H164 [9JA]

———outpatient medical services for former POW (see H.R. 468), H4619 [9MY]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H6270 [22JN]

———pediatric and adolescent AIDS (see H. Con. Res. 62), H5692 [7JN]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H5471 [23MY]

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate (see H.R. 1253), H8361 [3AU]

Ecology and environment: provide assistance to rural and disadvantaged communities under the State water pollution control revolving loan program (see H.R. 692), H801 [26JA]

———strengthen protection of native biodiversity and place restraints on clearcutting of forests (see H.R. 2407), H14964 [15DE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 1050), H2224 [24FE]

Education: increase assistance relative to skills or specialties for which there are critical shortages (see H.R. 1116), H2584 [2MR]

Edward Madigan Post Office Building, Lincoln, IL: designate (see H.R. 1880), H6082 [16JN]

Employment: improve employment and training assistance for dislocated workers (see H.R. 1422), H4619 [9MY]

———require employers to notify workers before health care or retirement benefits are terminated (see H.R. 1305), H13658 [20NO]

ERISA: allow victims of child abuse to collect monetary awards from an abuser's pension (see H.R. 2140), H7990 [28JY]

———joint trusteeship of single-employer pension plans (see H.R. 1355), H12190 [13NO]

Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or receipt of explosives (see H.R. 488), H6830 [11JY]

———regulation (see H.R. 43), H593 [24JA]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 801), H2989 [9MR]

———interstate enforcement of child support and parentage court orders (see H.R. 95), H166 [9JA]

———provide equal leave benefits for parents who adopt a child or provide foster care (see H.R. 2237), H8598 [6SE]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Federal employees: access to hearing care services by audiologists (see H.R. 1057), H5072 [16MY]

———ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2273), H13870 [30NO]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: make available to general public (see H.R. 1084), H4795 [10MY]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H3049 [10MR]

Financial institutions: small business loan disclosures (see H.R. 398), H1157 [2FE]

Fire prevention: encourage State and local fire safety and prevention education programs (see H.R. 771), H3049 [10MR]

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (see H.R. 444), H890 [30JA]

———regulate sale, import, and manufacture of polymer plastic ammunition (see H.R. 221), H593 [24JA]

Food stamps: reduce fraud (see H.R. 1094), H14927 [14DE]

Foreign Agents Registration Act: strengthen (see H.R. 452), H537 [23JA]

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see H.R. 942), H2651 [3MR]

Foreign trade: develop criteria for market access in foreign countries (see H.R. 1560), H4545 [3MY]

———ensure protection of worker rights and environmental standards in any trade agreement (see H.R. 2714), H14002 [5DE]

———impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 2458), H13142 [16NO]

———prohibit the importation of goods produced abroad with child labor (see H.R. 2065), H7256 [19JY]

Forests: repeal emergency salvage timber sale program (see H.R. 2745), H14238 [7DE]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 174), H7461 [21JY]

FRS: authorize GAO to audit divisions, boards, committees, banks, and branches (see H.R. 809), H1908 [16FE]

Fuhrman, Mark: investigation relative to perjury and possible criminal wrong doing committed by the former Los Angeles police detective (see H. Res. 243), H10726 [24OC]

Guam: establish commonwealth (see H.R. 1056), H2224 [24FE]

Health: accessibility of alternative treatments and medicines (see H.R. 2019), H6913 [12JY]

———designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H890 [30JA]

———include organ donation forms and information in individual income tax refund payments (see H.R. 1889), H8537 [4AU]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 1200), H2989 [9MR]

———prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (see H.R. 1649), H7801 [26JY]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 1936, 1950, 1955; H. Con. Res. 79), H6396 [27JN], H6655 [29JN], H6831 [11JY], H14239 [7DE]

Health care professionals: training for the identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (see H.R. 1521), H8684 [7SE]

Health care programs: combat waste, fraud and abuse (see H.R. 2326), H10307 [18OC]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H4619 [9MY]

Higher Education Accumulation Program: establish to allow tax deductible donations (see H.R. 797), H3975 [29MR]

Historic buildings and sites: study battlefields of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 810), H1157 [2FE]

House of Representatives: ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights relative to States' ratification (see H. Res. 39), H6913 [12JY]

Housing: extend certain veterans housing programs (see H.R. 1632), H4915 [12MY]

Human rights: trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for forced prostitution (see H. Con. Res. 21), H2177 [23FE]

Illinois and Michigan Canal Heritage Corridor: modify boundaries (see H.R. 1542), H5191 [17MY]

Immigration: naturalization of aliens who served with special guerrilla units in Laos (see H.R. 1490), H5571 [24MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1986), H7917 [27JY]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 2011), H8537 [4AU]

———prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence (see H.R. 2654), H14003 [5DE]

———prohibit health insurance premium rate increases based on age (see H.R. 1614), H5609 [25MY]

International Fund for Ireland: require certain entities receiving U.S. funds to comply with the MacBride Principles (see H.R. 244), H1052 [1FE]

Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 26), H3417 [21MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 70), H2811 [7MR]

Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws (see H.R. 2022), H6913 [12JY]

Marine resources: reauthorization of programs (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]

Medicaid: coverage of services provided by nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists (see H.R. 1339), H4415 [6AP]

———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 780), H1850 [15FE]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H1850 [15FE]

Medicare: bone mass measurements (see H.R. 2185), H11767 [2NO]

———chiropractic services (see H.R. 997), H6830 [11JY]

———colorectal screening (see H.R. 1046), H11782 [6NO]

———coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H3975 [29MR]

———coverage of paramedic intercept ambulance support services (see H.R. 1757), H8537 [4AU]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H3975 [29MR]

———limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 559), H1908 [16FE]

———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 779, 1496), H1850 [15FE], H4431 [7AP]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 778, 958), H1849, H1850 [15FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see H. Con. Res. 18), H2393 [28FE]

———reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see H. Res. 80), H1611 [10FE]

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie: establish (see H.R. 714), H2177 [23FE]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see H.R. 772), H1050 [1FE]

Miller, Doris: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1677), H5366 [18MY]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 940), H8994 [14SE]

Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 357), H890 [30JA]

Mississippi: transfer lands for Jamie L. Whitten Wilderness Area (see H.R. 2552), H10994 [26OC]

Money: budget and credit authority provided to the exchange stabilization fund (see H.R. 867), H1460 [8FE]

Monuments and memorials: recognize opening of Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial (see H. Res. 59), H2892 [8MR]

Motor vehicles: prohibit the manufacture or sale of school buses that do not have seat belts (see H.R. 266), H14239 [7DE]

———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H3049 [10MR]

———school bus safety (see H.R. 1884), H11767 [2NO]

NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 499, 2651), H241 [13JA], H13142 [16NO]

National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice: abolish (see H.R. 638), H537 [23JA]

National cemeteries: expand eligibility for burial of veterans who die in State nursing homes (see H.R. 2513), H10484 [19OC]

National Committee on Telemedicine: establish (see H.R. 426), H1968 [21FE]

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: expand activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 835), H3808 [24MR]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]

National Voter Registration Act: affirmation (see H. Con. Res. 96), H8536 [4AU]

Native Americans: clarify Federal relationship with the Burt Lake Band of Michigan (see H.R. 377), H2306 [27FE]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H10848 [25OC]

Natural resources: recover fair market value for disposal of Federal natural assets (see H.R. 721), H2177 [23FE]

Navy Combat Action Ribbon: retroactive awarding to certain individuals (see H.R. 895), H1611 [10FE]

NIH: funding for diabetes-related research (see H.R. 1656), H14003 [5DE]

Northern Ireland: adherence with the MacBride Principles by U.S. persons doing business (see H.R. 470), H7012 [13JY]

Northwestern University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 294), H14238 [7DE]

Palisades Interstate Park Commission: acquisition of lands along the New York-New Jersey border for the Sterling Forest (see H.R. 1256), H5072 [16MY]

Patents: biotechnology process protection (see H.R. 587), H890 [30JA]

———limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H8174 [1AU]

———restore term (see H.R. 359), H803 [26JA]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H5905 [13JN]

———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13658 [20NO]

Public health: establish standards for long-term care insurance policies (see H.R. 1221), H5691 [7JN]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 852), H1371 [7FE]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 1250), H3276 [15MR]

Railroads: preservation of infrastructure (see H.R. 2205), H9364 [20SE]

Recycling: management standards and requirements for spent lead-acid batteries (see H.R. 1522), H4432 [7AP]

———require producers and importers of newsprint to recycle a certain percentage (see H.R. 1523), H4432 [7AP]

———require producers and importers of tires to recycle a certain percentage (see H.R. 1524), H4432 [7AP]

———require the EPA to establish a recycling credit system for used oil (see H.R. 1525), H4432 [7AP]

Refuse disposal: solid and hazardous waste incinerator requirements (see H.R. 2211), H11442 [30OC]

Senior citizens: affirm the purpose and value of senior nutrition programs (see H. Con. Res. 22), H3808 [24MR]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 335), H1908 [16FE]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13930 [4DE]

Social Security: maintenance and protection of system (see H. Con. Res. 78), H6913 [12JY]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H5071 [16MY]

———require States to permit a chronically-ill parent to appoint a standby guardian for a minor without surrendering parental rights (see H.R. 709), H802 [26JA]

States: Federal recognition of any coastal moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1898), H6656 [29JN]

Tariff: footwear assembled in beneficiary countries (see H.R. 1452), H8537 [4AU]

Taxation: allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (see H.R. 1493), H5905 [13JN]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H14003 [5DE]

———clarify exclusion from gross income for veterans benefits (see H.R. 972), H1907 [16FE]

———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (see H.R. 881), H2584 [2MR]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H1281 [6FE]

———expiration date for refunds on synthetic fuels (see H.R. 2357), H10307 [18OC]

———impose penalties on self-dealing between certain tax-exempt organizations and disqualified persons (see H.R. 613), H1752 [14FE]

———incentives for the use of alcohol as a fuel (see H.R. 2474), H10994 [26OC]

———increase excise taxes on smokeless tobacco products and establish a trust fund to reduce use (see H.R. 2585), H11782 [6NO]

———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1389), H4874 [11MY]

———one-time exclusion of gain from the sale of farmland to a beginning farmer (see H.R. 441), H2651 [3MR]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

———retain alternative minimum tax (see H. Con. Res. 110), H10848 [25OC]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 1985), H6698 [30JN]

———treatment of certain interest on automobile loans (see H.R. 1957), H6655 [29JN]

———treatment of conservation expenditures by electric and gas utilities (see H.R. 959), H2177 [23FE]

———treatment of ethanol production by cooperatives (see H.R. 2232), H11939 [8NO]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (H.R. 1535), consideration (see H. Res. 160), H5608 [25MY]

———treatment of student loan interest (see H.R. 1229), H4619 [9MY]

———treatment of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 1027, 2461), H2176 [23FE], H11442 [30OC]

Television: prohibit pay-per-view charges for entertainment events that receive public financial support (see H.R. 934), H2224 [24FE]

———public performance copyright restrictions on professional sports programs viewing at places of public accommodation (see H.R. 935), H2224 [24FE]

Tobacco products: increase excise taxes and use revenue for tobacco crop substitution (see H.R. 1455), H4414 [6AP]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H2177 [23FE]

Trucking industry: operation of certain uncovered commercial vehicles on highways (see H.R. 2153), H10307 [18OC]

Turkey: restrict foreign and military assistance conditional to human rights standards (see H.R. 1274), H5692 [7JN]

Unemployment: extend emergency compensation (see H.R. 2572), H11686 [1NO]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H4431 [7AP]

Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (see H.R. 1136), H2716 [6MR]

———eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H164 [9JA]

———exempt organizations from regulations prohibiting the solicitation of contributions on postal property (see H.R. 467), H5571 [24MY]

———extend eligibility period for priority health care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (see H.R. 1565), H6046 [15JN]

———housing, training and employment programs (see H.R. 2289), H8725 [8SE]

———increase monthly payments for veterans in certain education programs (see H.R. 1634), H4915 [12MY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H803 [26JA], H6396 [27JN]

———technical corrections to training and employment programs (see H.R. 1633), H4915 [12MY]

———training and employment programs (see H.R. 1593), H5072 [16MY]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]

Water pollution: eliminate certain discharges of chlorine compounds into navigable waters (see H.R. 1400), H4334 [5AP]

———establish a national clean water trust fund (see H.R. 1152), H5471 [23MY]

———Federal facilities pollution control (see H.R. 363), H970 [31JA]

Waterways: restoration projects to control flooding, erosion, and pollution runoff and improve water quality (see H.R. 1331), H3878 [28MR]

Weapons: deployment policy for ballistic missile systems (see H.R. 983), H1907 [16FE]

White House Conference on Trade and Investment in Ireland: endorse Irish-American agenda (see H. Con. Res. 43), H3733 [23MR]

Women: availability of information on reproductive health services (see H. Res. 118), H4441 [1MY]

———prohibit practice of female genital mutilation or female circumcision (see H.R. 941), H6736 [10JY]

World Summit for Children: implementation of plan of action (see H.R. 966), H5190 [17MY]

Yellowstone Headwaters National Recreation Area: establish within the Gallatin and Custer National Forests (see H.R. 1846), H5983 [14JN]

Remarks by, on

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), H14852 [13DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H764 [26JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3298 [16MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13199 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5165 [17MY]

Business and industry: volunteer guidelines for socially responsible practices for U.S. businesses operating abroad (H.R. 910), E331 [13FE]

Contracts: require Federal contracts debarment for violation of National Labor Relations Act provisions (H.R. 2724), E2300 [6DE]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: recommendations (H.J. Res. 102), H8694, H8703 [8SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), conference report, H14949 [15DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), consideration (H. Res. 164), H5772 [13JN]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7853 [27JY]

Fulton County (IL) Democrat: anniversary, E1419 [12JY]

House Rules: reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H46 [4JA]

———require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue, H46 [4JA]

LIHEAP: funding, H3298 [16MR]

Medicare: reform, H5165 [17MY]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10362 [19OC]

Minimum wage: level, H1469 [9FE]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1800 [15FE]

Nuclear weapons: strategic defense initiative, H1800 [15FE]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H2589 [3MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3410 [21MR]

Space policy: space station program funding, H7853 [27JY]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), consideration (H. Res. 128), H4204 [5AP]

World War II: anniversary of battle of Iwo Jima, H2152 [23FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H294 [17JA]

Special order: granted, H2174 [23FE]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): Contract With America Tax Relief Act, D440 [29MR]

———Dept. of Defense appropriations, D696 [7JN]

EVANS, LEWIS V., IV

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1724 [7SE]

EVANS, M. STANTON

Articles and editorials

Supreme Court Is Wrong About Religion, E1291 [20JN]

EVANS, MIKE

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations: Clean Air Act amendments implementation and enforcement, D412 [24MR]

EVANS, PAUL

Letters

Multiple handgun purchase notification, S7737 [6JN]

EVANS, ROBERT D.

Letters

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, S9066 [26JN]

EVANS, TERENCE T.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11451 [4AU]

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): nomination of Terence T. Evans to be circuit judge, D982 [3AU]

EVANS, TOM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E431 [24FE]

EVANS, WILLIAM D.

Articles and editorials

Daytonian's Bombsight Aided U.S., E1615 [3AU]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1615 [3AU]

EVENING STAR (vessel)

Bills and resolutions

Certificate of documentation (see S. 763), S6276 [8MY]

Remarks in Senate

Certificate of documentation (S. 763), S6277 [8MY]

EVERETT, CHUCK

Letters

Father's Day observance, S8448 [15JN]

EVERETT, TERRY (a Representative from Alabama)

Articles and editorials

Unfunded Mandates Top Cities' List of Problems—Officials Surveyed Also Cite Crime, Violence, John M. Goshko, Washington (DC) Post, H372 [19JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: amend to provide for community approval of tribal-State gambling compacts (see H.R. 1364), H4031 [30MR]

Interstate compacts: consent of Congress to amend the Historic Chattahoochee Compact between Alabama and Georgia (see H.R. 2064), H7256 [19JY]

Veterans: increase service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 2352, 2394), H9245 [19SE], H9505 [25SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: price supports (see H.R. 2330), H8993 [14SE]

———price supports for milk (see H.R. 2597), H11938 [8NO]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H1461 [8FE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H6270 [22JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H161 [9JA]

———establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 766), H1050 [1FE]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H6159 [20JN]

Citizenship: constitutional amendment restricting citizenship by virtue of birth in U.S. (see H.J. Res. 88), H5190 [17MY]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H7916 [27JY]

Commission on the Review of National Policies Toward Gambling: establish (see H.R. 462), H4336 [5AP]

Courts: medical malpractice liability claim requirements (see H.R. 1195), H2989 [9MR]

———product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H3975 [29MR]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (see H.R. 571), H398 [19JA]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H3417 [21MR]

Families and domestic relations: require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H296 [17JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H1968 [21FE]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H4433 [7AP]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H5691 [7JN]

Holk Post Office Building, Foley, AL: designate (see H.R. 2262), H8596 [6SE]

House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12127 [10NO]

Immigration: asylum reform and prohibition of Federal benefits to certain aliens (see H.R. 375), H593 [24JA]

———moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 373), H593 [24JA]

———public charge status of aliens and financial responsibility of sponsors (see H.R. 372), H593 [24JA]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 1915, 2202), H7990 [28JY], H8533 [4AU]

———revise Dept. of Justice authority to parole aliens into the U.S. (see H.R. 1597), H4618 [9MY]

Medicare: chiropractic services (see H.R. 997), H4546 [3MY]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H4336 [5AP]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 3, 5), H162 [9JA]

Metric system: modification of highway signs (see H.R. 1173), H2892 [8MR]

Mississippi: transfer lands for Jamie L. Whitten Wilderness Area (see H.R. 2552), H10994 [26OC]

Montgomery, AL: anniversary of bus boycott (see H. Res. 285), H14003 [5DE]

NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 499, 2651), H241 [13JA], H14765 [13DE]

National cemeteries: expand eligibility for burial of veterans who die in State nursing homes (see H.R. 2513), H10484 [19OC]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H468 [20JA]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H4432 [7AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H6656 [29JN]

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: investigation of funds used to analyze media coverage of Dept. of Energy (see H. Res. 283), H13731 [28NO]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13804 [29NO]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (see H.R. 1103), H4874 [11MY]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Social Security: increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H1372 [7FE]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 13), H163 [9JA]

———computation of the deduction for depreciation (see H.R. 199), H169 [9JA]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H2584 [2MR]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8360 [3AU]

Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (see H.R. 1129), H15136 [19DE]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H4915 [12MY]

———ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2632, 2813), H12506 [15NO], H15237 [20DE]

Certificates of election

House of Representatives, H1 [4JA]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H6701 [10JY], H7015 [17JY], H7465 [24JY], H7993 [31JY], H8539 [6SE], H9745 [10OC], H11381 [30OC], H13931 [5DE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1217 [6FE], H5611 [6JN]

Remarks by, on

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1219 [6FE]

Aviation Technical Test Center: consolidation or relocation, H6014 [15JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), E2371 [14DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced, H153 [9JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H184 [11JA], H547 [24JA], H779 [26JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3228 [15MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H6014 [15JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), H15299 [20DE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H372 [19JA]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: amend to provide for community approval of tribal-State gambling compacts (H.R. 1364), E747 [30MR]

Interstate compacts: consent of Congress to amend the Historic Chattahoochee Compact between Alabama and Georgia (H.R. 2064), E1465 [19JY]

Medicare: reform, H7182 [19JY]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10365 [19OC]

Public welfare programs: reform, H2492 [2MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H415 [20JA]

Veterans: extend eligibility period for priority health care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (H.R. 1565), H6323 [27JN]

———funding for medical care and hospital construction through rescissions in the National and Community Service Program, H3228 [15MR]

———increase service-connected disability benefits (H.R. 2394), H9763 [10OC]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): Dept. of Defense appropriations, D696 [7JN]

Tributes

Long, Johnny, E1787 [14SE]

EVERHART, LORI

Letters

Limitations on punitive damage awards, S6382, S6386 [10MY]

EVERS-WILLIAMS, MYRLIE

Remarks in House

NAACP: selection as chairwoman, E400 [22FE]

EWERS, LAUREN

Remarks in Senate

Senate: privilege of the floor, S6869 [18MY]

EWING, THOMAS W. (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments offered by, to

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8066 [31JY], H8415 [3AU]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (H.R. 926), H2307 [27FE], H2394 [28FE], H2413 [1MR]

Appointments

Committee on Economics (Joint), H370 [19JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Agriculture: ensure contract sanctity (see H.R. 2557), H11441 [30OC]

———revise soybean promotion, research, and consumer information programs (see H.R. 2577), H11767 [2NO]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H2584 [2MR]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H179 [9JA]

Water: conservation and development of resources and Army Corps of Engineers river and harbor improvement projects (see H.R. 929), H1751 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: transportation of farm commodities and supplies (see H.R. 526), H1908 [16FE]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H840 [27JA]

Aliens: treatment of criminal aliens (see H.R. 592), H1281 [6FE]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H10484 [19OC]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

Armed Forces: prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H10993 [26OC]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2550, 2606), H11442 [30OC], H12084 [9NO]

———U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H161 [9JA]

———reform process (see H.R. 2599), H11939 [8NO]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H. Con. Res. 17), H537 [23JA]

CFTC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 618), H467 [20JA]

Charles A. Hayes Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 2704), H14239 [7DE]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to the operation of automobiles and trucks (see H.R. 2089), H15136 [19DE]

China, Republic of: U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 12), H2064 [22FE]

———visit of President Lee Teng-hui (see H. Con. Res. 53), H4032 [30MR]

Citizenship: constitutional amendment restricting citizenship by virtue of birth in U.S. (see H.J. Res. 93), H5608 [25MY]

Committees of the House: reporting of legislation relative to streamlining Government rules and regulations (see H. Res. 97), H2224 [24FE]

Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (see H.R. 927), H1751 [14FE]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see H.R. 1756), H5690 [7JN]

Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1993), H6698 [30JN]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

Edward Madigan Post Office Building, Lincoln, IL: designate (see H.R. 1880), H6082 [16JN]

Employment: clarify exemption of houseparents from minimum wage and maximum hour requirements (see H.R. 2531), H10848 [25OC]

———relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain benefits available to migrant and seasonal workers (see H.R. 1715), H9132 [18SE]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739, 1005), H3733 [23MR], H4795 [10MY], H4873 [11MY]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H4618 [9MY]

FAA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 2276), H8683 [7SE]

Families and domestic relations: strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

Farm credit banks: reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (see H.R. 2029), H8537 [4AU]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend relative to minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1352), H3974 [29MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (see H.R. 961), H1849 [15FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3975 [29MR]

FRS: implement monetary policy using price stability to ensure stable currency (see H.R. 2445), H9738 [29SE]

———stabilization of the currency and public scrutiny of operations (see H.R. 949), H1849 [15FE]

Government: awarding of competitive contracts in acquiring and operating Federal motor vehicle fleets (see H.R. 1981), H7179 [18JY]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see H.R. 1176), H2892 [8MR]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H179 [9JA]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (see H.R. 2715), H14002 [5DE]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H14927 [14DE]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H2651 [3MR]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H7550 [24JY]

House of Representatives: official mail allowance (see H.R. 1383), H5374 [22MY]

House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12127 [10NO]

———statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 138), H4958 [15MY]

Immigration: moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 373), H2716 [6MR]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 1018, 2202), H3879 [28MR], H8533 [4AU]

———status of public education benefits relative to States (see H.R. 1377), H4104 [3AP]

Labeling: repeal requirement for saccharin notice (see H.R. 1787), H6482 [28JN]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 76), H162 [9JA], H3733 [23MR]

Motor vehicles: limit regulation of light and medium duty commercial vehicles (see H.R. 1885), H6736 [10JY]

———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H1968 [21FE]

Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H2717 [6MR]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H803 [26JA]

———voluntary compliance by States (see H.R. 326), H692 [25JA]

Northwestern University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 294), H14238 [7DE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H7379 [20JY]

Patents: early publication of patent applications (see H.R. 1733), H11829 [7NO]

———restore term (see H.R. 359), H593 [24JA]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of antimicrobial pesticides (see H.R. 1680), H5905 [13JN]

———definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

Political action committees: influence restrictions and in-State contribution percentage requirements (see H.R. 2148), H8174 [1AU]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Recycling: phase out the use of mercury in batteries and remove Federal barriers to the recycling of rechargeable batteries (see H.R. 2024), H10147 [17OC]

Roads and highways: repeal requirement to use asphalt containing recycled crumb rubber for paving (see H.R. 1242), H4795 [10MY]

Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see H.J. Res. 61), H2306 [27FE]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 696), H801 [26JA]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668, 2684), H13658 [20NO], H13803 [29NO]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H8597 [6SE]

SSI: deny disability benefits based on alcohol or drug addiction (see H.R. 791), H1156 [2FE]

States: eliminate noncompliance penalties relative to safety belt, motorcycle helmet, speed limit, and drinking age laws (see H.R. 607), H467 [20JA]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 13), H163 [9JA]

———allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax overpayments or to make contributions for units of the National Park System (see H.R. 2548), H13142 [16NO]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H10047 [12OC]

———deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see H.R. 1003), H8361 [3AU]

———deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 442), H179 [9JA]

———expiration date for refunds on synthetic fuels (see H.R. 2357), H10307 [18OC]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H4512 [2MY]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]

———treatment of charitable contributions to private organizations providing assistance to the poor (see H.R. 1768, 2225), H5690 [7JN], H8534 [4AU]

———treatment of contributions in aid of construction to a water or wastewater utility (see H.R. 957), H8361 [3AU]

———treatment of deduction for payments to nuclear decommissioning reserve funds (see H.R. 1637), H6830 [11JY]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2333), H14173 [6DE]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8360 [3AU]

———treatment of governmental plans under the rules governing retirement plans (see H.R. 1504), H4546 [3MY]

———treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (see H.R. 2778), H15136 [19DE]

———treatment of property managed according to certain habitat conservation agreements (see H.R. 2423), H9670 [28SE]

———treatment of rollover gain from the sale of farm assets into an individual retirement account (see H.R. 844), H2487 [1MR]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H2177 [23FE]

Veterans: ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2813), H15237 [20DE]

Wetlands: conservation and management (see H.R. 1330), H3878 [28MR]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H841 [30JA], H13347 [20NO], H15577 [22DE]

Letters

Child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters: Harry Sullivan, Food Marketing Institute, H8238 [2AU]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: extension service program and tobacco crop insurance funding, H7346, H7347, H7350 [20JY]

———price supports, H10900 [26OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7346, H7347, H7350 [20JY], H7423, H7445 [21JY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), H13039 [16NO]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), H13246 [17NO]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), H14836 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 247), H11405 [30OC]

Budget: balance, H15491 [21DE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H2492 [2MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), E650 [21MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H15092 [19DE], H15268 [20DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10850, H10900 [26OC], H12136 [13NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), H15154 [19DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5130 [17MY]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (H. Con. Res. 17), H620 [25JA]

CCC: funding to promote and market corporate products overseas, H7423 [21JY]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters, H8237 [2AU]

———child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (H.R. 1114), H10663, H10665 [24OC]

Dept. of Defense: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), E424 [24FE]

Dept. of Education: require specific criteria regarding gender equity at colleges and universities, H8347 [3AU]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8237 [2AU], H8347, H8415 [3AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7888 [27JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report, H13761 [29NO]

Education: student loan programs, H8415 [3AU]

———tribute to Center of Civic Education Certificate of Achievement recipients from Dwight Elementary School, E29 [4JA]

Edward Madigan Post Office Building, Lincoln, IL: designate (H.R. 1880), H15159 [19DE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4704 [10MY], H4954, H4955 [15MY]

Federal-State relations: clarify and limit judicial review of Federal mandates, H920 [31JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H920 [31JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6435 [28JN]

Glickman, Dan: nomination to be Sec. of Agriculture, H2899 [9MR]

Government regulations: judicial review rulemaking process, H2413, H2414, H2415, H2420, H2421 [1MR]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 926), H2404, H2411, H2413, H2414, H2415, H2420, H2421 [1MR]

House of Representatives: elimination of legislative language in appropriation bills, H8237 [2AU]

House Rules: reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H69 [4JA]

———require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue, H69 [4JA]

Housing: reform of public housing regulations and appropriations, H2656 [6MR]

ICC: eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), E2184 [15NO]

Insurance: enforcement of fair pricing and approval practices for housing insurance for minorities, H7888 [27JY]

Journal: question of approval, H4111 [4AP]

Medicare: reform, H4677 [10MY], H9674 [29SE], H9749 [10OC], H9900 [12OC]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10384 [19OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3983 [30MR]

National Highway System: designate (H.R. 2274), H9293 [20SE]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (H.R. 436), H9752, H9758 [10OC], H11807 [7NO], E57 [9JA]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (H.R. 1103), H7969 [28JY]

Point of order, H7346 [20JY]

Public debt: ceiling, H11790 [7NO]

Public welfare programs: reform, H2492 [2MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3332 [21MR], H3739 [24MR]

Roads and highways: State limit on salaries of engineering and design consultants, H9293 [20SE]

Rural areas: Federal farm and health policies, H10900 [26OC]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), H1956 [21FE]

———rates, H10648 [24OC]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4084 [3AP], H4112 [4AP]

Water: conservation and development of resources and Army Corps of Engineers river and harbor improvement projects (H.R. 929), E340 [14FE]

Wetlands: restoration and conservation programs, H4954, H4955 [15MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1966 [21FE], H3730 [23MR], H4102 [3AP]

Schedules

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): Subcommittee on Workforce Protections: Corrections Day legislation, D835 [11JY]

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans: wild bird conservation, D1164 [28SE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law: job creation and wage enhancement, D137 [3FE]

Tributes

Ikenberry, Stanley O., E761 [3AP], E767 [4AP]

Lewis, Helen, E973 [9MY]

Madigan, Edward R., H190, H198 [11JA]

EXCLUSIONARY RULE LIMITATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 54), S49 [4JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 54), S277 [4JA]

Texts of

S. 54, provisions, S278 [4JA]

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS

Transmittals

ACDA: appropriations legislation, S4198 (EC632) [20MR]

———Arms Control Negotiating and Implementation Records, H1554 (EC356) [9FE]

———completed arms control, nonproliferation and disarmament studies report, S14310 (EC1471) [26SE]

———compliance annexes and summary report, S11200 (EC1268) [2AU]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to Chemical Weapons Convention implementation, H5622 (EC970) [6JN]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to chemical weapons convention implementation, S8944 (EC1094) [22JN]

———English and Russian texts of implementing agreements relative to the START Treaty, H12126 (EC1641) [10NO]

———Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, H121 (EC87) [4JA]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S1617 (EC291) [26JA]

———implementing agreements negotiated by the Joint Compliance and Inspection Committee, H178 (EC114) [9JA]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1070 (EC135) [18JA]

———Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission report, H3732 (EC595) [23MR]

———START agreements between the U.S. and Russia, H8173 (EC1294) [1AU]

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: agency activity under the Equal Access to Justice Act, S4148 (EC560) [17MR], H2175 (EC395) [23FE]

———draft of proposed legislation, S3891 (EC524) [14MR]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to the Administrative Conference Act, H2810 (EC491) [7MR]

———Equal Access to Justice Act report, S17336 (EC1619) [17NO], H11781 (EC1611) [6NO]

———Inspector General report, S3842 (EC506) [13MR], H3571 (EC581) [22MR]

———internal controls in effect, S6909 (EC917) [18MY]

———negotiated rulemaking report, H11781 (EC1610) [6NO]

———report, H2650 (EC473) [3MR]

———Toward Improved Agency Dispute Resolution—Implementing the ADR Act, S3891 (EC526) [14MR]

Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts: actuarial reports, S12613 (EC1356) [5SE]

———Judicial Conference report, H691 (EC217) [25JA]

———proceedings, activities and business reports, S15845 (EC1560) [26OC], H10725 (EC1554) [24OC]

———proposed legislation relative to the appointment of additional circuit and district court judges, S2213 (EC371) [6FE]

Administrative Office of U.S. Courts: applications for court orders to permit interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications, S6509 (EC898) [11MY]

Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: Federal court decisions which have created mandates on State, local, and tribal governments, H9670 (EC1475) [28SE]

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation: Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, S6081 (EC808) [3MY], H4103 (EC667) [3AP]

———report, S16753 (EC1583, EC1584) [7NO], H11781 (EC1609) [6NO]

African Development Foundation: appropriations legislation, H3415 (EC563) [21MR]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to appropriations, S5072 (EC691) [3AP]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1270 (EC167) [20JA]

AgFirst Farm Credit Bank: farm credit retirement plan report, S12613 (EC1351) [5SE], S12614 (EC1400) [5SE]

AgriBank: Seventh Farm Credit District retirement plan report, H8683 (EC1385) [7SE]

AID: audit of compliance with lobbying restriction requirements, H2810 (EC488) [7MR]

———Denton Amendment Program report, H8725 (EC1417) [8SE]

———development assistance program allocations report, S900 (EC67) [12JA], S12612 (EC1311) [5SE], H228 (EC141) [11JA], H229 (EC142) [11JA]

———development assistant program allocations report, H8062 (EC1282) [31JY]

———economic conditions in Turkey relative to international debt obligations, H8805 (EC1422) [12SE]

———Egypt Economic Report, S1710 (EC299) [27JA], H839 (EC222) [27JA]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S5140 (EC708) [4AP]

———Global Climate Change—USAID Response, S900 (EC68) [12JA]

———human rights in countries receiving development assistance, H1280 (EC305) [6FE]

———Inspector General report, S1368 (EC237) [23JA], S8492 (EC991) [15JN], S18661 (EC1699) [14DE], H3878 (EC631) [28MR], H5621 (EC940) [6JN]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1003 (EC124) [17JA]

———license for export of defense articles to Rwanda, H9363 (EC1451) [20SE]

———micro and small enterprise development financial statements, S18015 (EC1659) [5DE], H13657 (EC1708) [20NO]

———report, S3891 (EC525) [14MR], H3806 (EC602) [24MR]

———Turkey Economic Report, S14131 (EC1463) [22SE]

American Academy of Arts and Letters: report, S6168 (EC846) [4MY], H4104 (EC672) [3AP]

American Battle Monuments Commission: Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, H691 (EC215) [25JA]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S2569 (EC437) [13FE], H1370 (EC334) [7FE]

American Council of Learned Societies: report, S15573 (EC1549) [24OC], H10306 (EC1535) [18OC]

American Ex-Prisoners of War: report, S900 (EC73) [12JA], S17336 (EC1618) [17NO]

American Gold Star Mothers, Inc.: report and financial audit, H10993 (EC1570) [26OC]

American Legion: financial statements, H5689 (EC994) [7JN]

———financial statements report, S8944 (EC1097) [22JN]

———report, H3731 (EC587) [23MR]

Amtrak: Chief Financial Officers Act report, S6081 (EC819) [3MY]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S7011 (EC923) [19MY], H5071 (EC878) [16MY]

———Inspector General report, H12127 (EC1643) [10NO], H15236 (EC1859) [20DE]

———legislative report and Federal grant request, S3389 (EC453) [2MR]

———management report, H7010 (EC1199) [13JY]

Appalachian Regional Commission: Inspector General report, S1368 (EC231) [23JA], S9097 (EC1124) [26JN], S18737 (EC1712) [15DE], H690 (EC201) [25JA], H6268 (EC1079) [22JN], H14763 (EC1829) [13DE]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1003 (EC115) [17JA]

Appraisal Subcommittee: Inspector General report, S1368 (EC229) [23JA]

Architect of the Capitol: appropriations expenditures, S731 (EC10) [10JA], H178 (EC99) [9JA]

———Human Resources Act report, H6829 (EC1178) [11JY]

———notice of a request to plant a tree on the Capitol Grounds, S1711 (EC307) [27JA]

———report, S8614 (EC1024) [19JN]

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board: Inspector General report, S1368 (EC233) [23JA], H690 (EC200) [25JA]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1368 (EC243) [23JA]

Armed Forces Retirement Home Board: Inspector General report, S1368 (EC220) [23JA], H120 (EC47) [4JA]

Armed Forces Retirement Home (U.S. Naval Home): internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1270 (EC152) [20JA]

Army and Air Force Exchange Service: actuary report, S6081 (EC826) [3MY]

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation: Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, H690 (EC202) [25JA]

———Inspector General report, H14763 (EC1830) [13DE]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1270 (EC164) [20JA]

———report, S1617 (EC276) [26JA]

Board for International Broadcasting: Inspector General report, S9097 (EC1129) [26JN]

———report, S2212 (EC363) [6FE], S4198 (EC630) [20MR], H2392 (EC422) [28FE], H2650 (EC461) [3MR]

Bonneville Power Administration: Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, H1050 (EC267) [1FE]

Boy Scouts: report, H3155 (EC544) [14MR]

Broadcasting Board of Governors: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reports, H12505 (EC1686) [15NO]

Bureau of Reclamation: Trinity River Basin fish and wildlife management legislation, S4198 (EC626) [20MR]

———Twin Buttes Dam Safety Program report, S12611 (EC1292) [5SE]

CBO: budgetary effects of balancing the Federal Reserve report, S12611 (EC1278) [5SE]

———Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act report, H7460 (EC1239) [21JY]

———Economic and Budget Outlook—Fiscal Years 1996-2000, H1610 (EC361) [10FE]

———sequestration report, S900 (EC80) [12JA], S12614 (EC1392) [5SE], H178 (EC100) [9JA], H8682 (EC1361) [7SE]

———unauthorized and expiring authorizations, S1538 (EC244) [25JA], H1370 (EC328) [7FE]

CFTC: Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, H120 (EC48) [4JA]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S4197 (EC590) [20MR], H3048 (EC520) [10MR]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1270 (EC148) [20JA]

Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation: Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, S6081 (EC809) [3MY]

CIA: appropriations legislation, S7011 (EC919) [19MY], H4795 (EC863) [10MY]

———Freedom of Information Act report, H5621 (EC941) [6JN]

Clerk of the House: reports, H121 (EC93) [4JA]

Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad: Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, H121 (EC89) [4JA]

———Inspector General report, S1368 (EC214) [23JA]

Commission of Fine Arts: internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1367 (EC185) [23JA]

Commission on Civil Rights: appropriations legislation, S4364 (EC668) [22MR], H3326 (EC559) [16MR]

———Chicago, IL, report, H11766 (EC1594) [2NO]

———Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, H691 (EC216) [25JA]

———Inspector General report, S17865 (EC1638) [30NO], H121 (EC88) [4JA], H13869 (EC1740) [30NO]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1270 (EC155) [20JA]

———Racial and Ethnic Tensions in American Communities, S15337 (EC1531) [19OC]

———transmittal errors relative to civil rights enforcement report, S10316 (EC1211) [19JY]

Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: report, H1156 (EC277) [2FE]

———unfunded mandates report, S3842 (EC503) [13MR]

Commission on Legal Immigration Reform: report, H8993 (EC1432) [14SE]

Commission on the Social Security Notch Issue: report, S1617 (EC263) [26JA]

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled: Inspector General report, H11766 (EC1589) [2NO]

———internal controls and financial systems report, S16753 (EC1594) [7NO]

———report, H15135 (EC1851) [19DE]

Committee for the Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled: Freedom of Information Act report, S4148 (EC567) [17MR]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1270 (EC153) [20JA]

Comptroller of the Currency: insured depository institution compliance report, H14763 (EC1820) [13DE]

Congressional Medal of Honor Society of the U.S.: report, H8596 (EC1354) [6SE]

Congressional Office of Compliance: proposed rulemaking relative to employee polygraph protection, H9737 (EC1481) [29SE]

Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention: report, H6480 (EC1114) [28JN]

Corp. for National Service: Inspector General report, S1367 (EC193) [23JA], S8492 (EC1011) [15JN], S18737 (EC1714) [15DE], H120 (EC49) [4JA], H5621 (EC942) [6JN], H14237 (EC1786) [7DE]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: Inspector General report, S1368 (EC222) [23JA], S18737 (EC1713) [15DE], H120 (EC51) [4JA], H5982 (EC1035) [14JN], H14962 (EC1845) [15DE]

———provision of services to minority and diverse audiences report, H6696 (EC1143) [30JN]

Council on Unemployment Compensation: report, H1460 (EC352) [8FE]

Court of Federal Claims: report, S900 (EC71) [12JA]

Court of Veterans Appeals: retirement fund expenditures and appropriations, S8380 (EC985) [14JN]

CPSC: Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, H691 (EC203) [25JA]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S4197 (EC578) [20MR], H2891 (EC497) [8MR]

———Government in the Sunshine Act report, H15135 (EC1852) [19DE]

———Inspector General report, S1367 (EC198) [23JA], S8492 (EC996) [15JN], S18662 (EC1706) [14DE], H5904 (EC1028) [13JN], H14001 (EC1775) [5DE]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1270 (EC158) [20JA]

———report, S1539 (EC256) [25JA], H1370 (EC311) [7FE]

Defense Environmental Response Task Force: report, H3571 (EC577) [22MR]

Defense Finance Accounting Service: notification of multifunction cost comparison studies, H4103 (EC656) [3AP]

Defense Finance and Accounting Service: multifunction cost comparison studies, S5726 (EC719) [26AP]

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board: audit and investigative activities report, S17182 (EC1599) [16NO], H12349 (EC1678) [14NO]

———Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, H691 (EC204) [25JA]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1270 (EC166) [20JA]

———report, H2175 (EC396) [23FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Omnibus User Act, S13208 (EC1406) [11SE]

———Animal Health Protection Act, S12611 (EC1271) [5SE], H8595 (EC1311) [6SE]

———animal welfare enforcement report, S10146 (EC1179) [17JY]

———availability of lentils and dry edible peas, S3603 (EC460) [7MR]

———aviation inspections study, S12611 (EC1270) [5SE], H8596 (EC1357) [6SE]

———CERCLA report, S6006 (EC783) [2MY]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program loans and grants, S10146 (EC1180) [17JY], H7010 (EC1191) [13JY]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to Federal marketing agreements and orders, S5664 (EC712) [25AP], H4509 (EC701) [2MY]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to food stamps, S9713 (EC1145) [11JY]

———environmental remedial action at federally owned or operated facilities, H4544 (EC820) [3MY]

———farm and rural development legislation, S17665 (EC1622) [28NO], H13869 (EC1726) [30NO]

———farm bill conservation title legislation, H9896 (EC1515) [11OC]

———farm conservation legislation, S15496 (EC1537) [23OC]

———Farmer Programs Loan Assistance to Socially Disadvantaged Applicants report, S13972 (EC1453) [20SE]

———Federal crop insurance legislation, S17336 (EC1600) [17NO], H12189 (EC1659) [13NO]

———Federal inspection of meat, poultry and egg products legislation, S4920 (EC671) [30MR], H3878 (EC618) [28MR]

———Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, S6081 (EC817) [3MY], H4510 (EC734) [2MY]

———foreign investment in U.S. agricultural land report, S7777 (EC937) [6JN], H5688 (EC971) [7JN]

———Forest Service report, H7989 (EC1280) [28JY]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S4198 (EC609) [20MR]

———horse protection enforcement report, S15496 (EC1536) [23OC], H10145 (EC1531) [17OC]

———Inspector General report, S1003 (EC95) [17JA], S1368 (EC241) [23JA], S8944 (EC1090) [22JN], S18558 (EC1689) [13DE], H119 (EC30) [4JA], H14252 (EC1807) [11DE]

———interchange jurisdiction of civil works and national forest lands with Dept. of the Army relative to Lake Ouachita, AK, S13208 (EC1405) [11SE], H8724 (EC1413) [8SE]

———Livestock Dealer Trust Act, H8682 (EC1360) [7SE]

———management report, S15224 (EC1512) [17OC], H9743 (EC1492) [6OC]

———Packers and Stockyards Licensing Fee Act, S12613 (EC1357) [5SE], H8595 (EC1310) [6SE]

———Plant Protection Act, S12611 (EC1271) [5SE], H8595 (EC1311) [6SE]

———programs, policies, and initiatives facilitating fathers' involvement in their children's lives, S15031 (EC1475) [11OC]

———recover costs of establishing standards for agricultural products legislation, H3048 (EC514) [10MR]

———Youth Conservation Corps Program report, H5688 (EC976) [7JN]

———Youth Conservation Corps report, S8943 (EC1056) [22JN]

Dept. of Commerce: Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention Act report, S10146 (EC1188) [17JY], H7067 (EC1215) [17JY]

———Anti-Deficiency Act violation, S3282 (EC445) [28FE], H1750 (EC367) [14FE]

———bluefin tuna report, S6005 (EC753) [2MY], H4510 (EC755) [2MY]

———Bureau of Export Administration report, S1538 (EC254) [25JA], H467 (EC189) [20JA]

———Committee on Advanced Technology of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, S2568 (EC413) [13FE], H1554 (EC359) [9FE]

———draft of legislation relative to patent reexamination reform, S5073 (EC706) [3AP], H3974 (EC646) [29MR]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to Coastal Zone Management Act appropriations, H5607 (EC926) [25MY]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to coastal zone management, S8943 (EC1046) [22JN]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to patent applications, S6509 (EC902) [11MY], H4510 (EC749) [2MY]

———economic conditions of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic shrimp fishery, H8724 (EC1408) [8SE]

———fishermen's contingency fund report, H7800 (EC1253) [26JY]

———foreign direct investment report, S4198 (EC616) [20MR]

———foreign policy export controls on specially designed implements of torture report, S17775 (EC1630) [29NO], H13869 (EC1731) [30NO]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S15224 (EC1513) [17OC], H9743 (EC1491) [6OC]

———increased aeronautical and nautical chart prices impact report, S9904 (EC1156) [13JY], H6735 (EC1161) [10JY]

———Inspector General report, S1367 (EC189) [23JA], S8492 (EC1008) [15JN], S18558 (EC1691) [13DE], H119 (EC31) [4JA], H5756 (EC1010) [9JN]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1003 (EC119) [17JA]

———International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas report, S8943 (EC1041) [22JN]

———National Endowment for Children's Educational Television grants report, S15115 (EC1486) [12OC]

———National Marine Sanctuary Logo Pilot Project report, S6337 (EC889) [9MY]

———National Technical Information Service report, S12613 (EC1377) [5SE]

———National Weather Service modernization implementation plan, S6005 (EC754) [2MY]

———National Weather Service report, S3389 (EC452) [2MR]

———NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office report, S8943 (EC1043) [22JN]

———Public Telecommunications Facilities Program grants report, S13620 (EC1423) [14SE]

———report, S6337 (EC890) [9MY], H5904 (EC1032) [13JN]

———spectrum reallocation report, S4920 (EC680) [30MR], H3973 (EC639) [29MR]

———State log export ban report, H5622 (EC967) [6JN]

———swordfish management and conservation report, H4915 (EC875) [12MY]

———Telecommunications and Information Infrastructure Assistance Program grants report, S15115 (EC1487) [12OC]

Dept. of Defense: ADDS, C-17, and Javelin major defense acquisition programs certification, S6336 (EC882) [9MY], H4794 (EC845) [10MY]

———Advisory Board on the Investigative Capability of the Dept. of Defense report, S1538 (EC249) [25JA]

———American Red Cross audit report, S2332 (EC406) [8FE], H1370 (EC313) [7FE]

———American Red Cross emergency communications services report, S7777 (EC950) [6JN]

———Anti-Deficiency Act violation, S731 (EC5, EC6, EC7, EC8) [10JA], S1538 (EC245) [25JA], S1617 (EC278, EC279, EC280) [26JA], S1846 (EC313, EC314) [31JA], S3282 (EC444) [28FE], S3603 (EC461, EC462) [7MR], S3963 (EC527, EC528, EC533) [15MR], S4148 (EC557) [17MR], S5664 (EC713, EC714) [25AP], S5804 (EC729) [27AP], S7777 (EC938) [6JN], S8997 (EC1115) [23JN], S10316 (EC1206) [19JY], S12611 (EC1272, EC1273, EC1274, EC1275) [5SE], S12613 (EC1358) [5SE], S14547 (EC1472) [28SE], S15031 (EC1476, EC1477) [11OC], S15496 (EC1538) [23OC], S16753 (EC1577, EC1578) [7NO], S17530 (EC1620) [27NO], S17775 (EC1628, EC1629) [29NO], S18015 (EC1664) [5DE], H118 (EC4, EC5) [4JA], H178 (EC103, EC104) [9JA], H241 (EC144) [13JA], H467 (EC188) [20JA], H592 (EC190, EC191) [24JA], H690 (EC195, EC196) [25JA], H2305 (EC411, EC412) [27FE], H2810 (EC484, EC485) [7MR], H3048 (EC515) [10MR], H3155 (EC534) [14MR], H4103 (EC655) [3AP], H4509 (EC707, EC708) [2MY], H5688 (EC972) [7JN], H6043 (EC1037) [15JN], H6912 (EC1181) [12JY], H7800 (EC1245) [26JY], H8595 (EC1314, EC1315) [6SE], H8682 (EC1362) [7SE], H9363 (EC1449) [20SE], H9590 (EC1460) [27SE], H9743 (EC1483) [6OC], H10725 (EC1544, EC1545) [24OC], H11685 (EC1582) [1NO], H11781 (EC1595) [6NO], H13803 (EC1720, EC1721, EC1722) [29NO]

———appropriations legislation, H4510 (EC758) [2MY], H4543 (EC768, EC769) [3MY]

———Armed Forces force structure plan, S3603 (EC468) [7MR], H2305 (EC413) [27FE]

———arms export control reports, H5621 (EC933) [6JN]

———Army Audit Agency Superfund reports, H10047 (EC1517) [12OC]

———Army National Guard Combat Readiness Reform Act, H5189 (EC879) [17MY]

———assistance to American Red Cross for emergency communications services for members of the Armed Forces report, H5470 (EC900) [23MY]

———authorization for military departments to incur obligations in excess of available appropriations, H4543 (EC765) [3MY]

———B-1 Conventional Mission Upgrade Program report, S1538 (EC248) [25JA]

———certification of Counterdrug Detail Program personnel, H4914 (EC865) [12MY]

———certification of total cost of Pentagon renovation, H241 (EC148) [13JA]

———certification relative to amphibious lift capacity, S782 (EC15) [11JA]

———certification relative to live-fire testing of the B-1 Conventional Mission Upgrade Program, H241 (EC147) [13JA]

———certification relative to the C-17 settlement agreement, S782 (EC14) [11JA]

———Civilian Separation Pay Program report, S8614 (EC1028) [19JN], H6044 (EC1040) [15JN]

———cleaning services performed at the Pentagon, H6044 (EC1039) [15JN]

———consolidate provisions of law relative to international defense acquisition, S12613 (EC1363) [5SE], H8595 (EC1317) [6SE]

———contracting with foreign entities relative to the Arab boycott of Israel, H178 (EC125) [9JA]

———Conversion of Closed Military Installations Into Federal Prison Facilities report, H3807 (EC617) [24MR]

———Cooperative Threat Reduction Program plan, S5726 (EC722) [26AP], H4510 (EC731) [2MY]

———Cooperative Threat Reduction Program plan report, S12613 (EC1362) [5SE], H8683 (EC1380, EC1394) [7SE]

———cost comparison study of the Defense Commissary Agency, S17182 (EC1598) [16NO], H11828 (EC1614) [7NO]

———cost estimates for C-17 aircraft, S7777 (EC949) [6JN], H5470 (EC899) [23MY]

———C-17 milestones and exit criteria report, H2716 (EC474) [6MR]

———C-17 program report, S3963 (EC529) [15MR]

———DD Form 1787 report, S9713 (EC1140) [11JY]

———Defense Business Operations Fund report, S3389 (EC447) [2MR]

———Defense Commercial Telecommunications Network report, S3603 (EC466) [7MR]

———defense conversion effectiveness report, S4920 (EC676) [30MR]

———Defense Enterprise Fund report, S12613 (EC1361) [5SE]

———Defense Environmental Quality Program report, S7777 (EC944) [6JN]

———defense environmental quality program report, H5570 (EC909) [24MY]

———Defense Environmental Restoration Program report, S6006 (EC786) [2MY]

———Defense Environmental Restoration program report, H8596 (EC1356) [6SE]

———defense related employment report, H6480 (EC1112) [28JN]

———demonstration program for training discharged veterans for employment in the construction and hazardous waste remediation industries, S782 (EC13) [11JA]

———depot-level maintenance report, S6168 (EC860) [4MY]

———detailing of employees to other Federal agencies relative to counterdrug activities, S7777 (EC939) [6JN]

———development and deployment of defense technologies in support of the dredging requirements of dual-use ports, S12611 (EC1299) [5SE]

———disaster relief assistance to St. Maarten, H10047 (EC1516) [12OC]

———discrimination and sexual harassment report, S7777 (EC948) [6JN]

———discrimination and sexual harassment task force recommendations and report, H4914 (EC864) [12MY]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to acquiring and improving military housing and supporting facilities, S6509 (EC892) [11MY], H4794 (EC848) [10MY]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to acquiring or modifying diplomatic or consular facilities in Germany, H4794 (EC854) [10MY]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to Army participation in the National Science Center for Communications and Electronics, S8997 (EC1116) [23JN]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to defense acquisition pilot programs, S10146 (EC1181) [17JY], H6735 (EC1163) [10JY]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to defense technology and industrial base, reinvestment and conversion, S5726 (EC720) [26AP]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to diplomatic or consular facilities in Germany, S8683 (EC1036) [20JN]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to housing and support facilities for unaccompanied members of the Armed Forces, S9713 (EC1141) [11JY], H6480 (EC1113) [28JN]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to improving the quality and efficiency of the military justice system, S7777 (EC943) [6JN]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to joint officer management policies for the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps, S8614 (EC1025) [19JN], H6044 (EC1042) [15JN]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to military construction budget, S6168 (EC862) [4MY], H4509 (EC709) [2MY]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to National Defense Reserve Fleet vessels, H6395 (EC1082) [27JN]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to national defense budget, S5805 (EC743) [27AP], S6168 (EC863) [4MY]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to national defense technology and industrial base, reinvestment and conversion, H3973 (EC636) [29MR]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to requirements for travel mileage tables, S9713 (EC1147) [11JY], H6044 (EC1041) [15JN]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to Servicemen's Group Life Insurance termination, H5607 (EC923) [25MY]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to the Servicemen's Group Life Insurance Program, S8945 (EC1112) [22JN]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, S9904 (EC1155) [13JY]

———draft of proposed legislation to amend the Army National Guard Combat Readiness Reform Act, S8614 (EC1026) [19JN]

———draft of proposed legislation to improve the quality and efficiency of the military justice system, H5606 (EC912) [25MY]

———draft of proposed legislation to repeal various reporting requirements, S7777 (EC941) [6JN], H5606 (EC911) [25MY]

———dredging requirements of dual-ports report, H7989 (EC1279) [28JY]

———environmental compliance at military installations, H2583 (EC431) [2MR]

———Environmental Education Opportunities Program report, S1710 (EC293) [27JA], H889 (EC244) [30JA]

———environmental restoration program report, S9904 (EC1168) [13JY]

———Extraordinary Contractual Actions to Facilitate the National Defense, S4363 (EC644) [22MR], H3571 (EC576) [22MR]

———facilitating weapons destruction and nonproliferation in the former Soviet Union report, S12612 (EC1328) [5SE]

———Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, H691 (EC205) [25JA]

———federally funded research center creation and operation report, H2650 (EC459) [3MR]

———Foreign Comparative Testing Program report, S6276 (EC877) [8MY], H4543 (EC763, EC764) [3MY], H9132 (EC1435) [18SE]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S4148 (EC563) [17MR], H2305 (EC416) [27FE]

———fund transfer notice, S16420 (EC1563) [31OC], H11586 (EC1580) [31OC]

———future years defense program and associated procurement and annexes transmittal, H4794 (EC847) [10MY]

———future years defense programs, S5726 (EC721) [26AP]

———humanitarian assistance activities report, H6043 (EC1038) [15JN]

———implementation of health resources sharing program, S2399 (EC411) [9FE], H1156 (EC284) [2FE]

———implementation plan relative to matching disbursements to obligations before payment, H2583 (EC457) [2MR]

———implementation plan report, S3963 (EC531, EC532) [15MR]

———individuals who filed report on Dept. of Defense and Defense Related Employment, S3603 (EC463) [7MR], H2583 (EC430) [2MR]

———Inspector General report, S1368 (EC228) [23JA], S9097 (EC1125) [26JN], H120 (EC53) [4JA], H6268 (EC1080) [22JN]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1271 (EC179) [20JA]

———International Cooperative Research and Development Program report, H7989 (EC1275) [28JY]

———maneuver control system major defense acquisition program certification, S6336 (EC881) [9MY], H4794 (EC844) [10MY]

———manpower request report, S5726 (EC725) [26AP]

———manpower requirements report, S3389 (EC448) [2MR], H2175 (EC388) [23FE], H4413 (EC689) [6AP]

———Manual for Courts-Martial update, S782 (EC18) [11JA], H118 (EC6) [4JA]

———Master Plan for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Education, H8724 (EC1397) [8SE]

———Metric Transition Program report, S5909 (EC746) [1MY]

———Milestone II submarine report, S9713 (EC1146) [11JY], H7010 (EC1192) [13JY]

———M1A2 Abrams Tank upgrade report, S6336 (EC880) [9MY], H4794 (EC846) [10MY]

———National Defense Authorization Act report, H241 (EC146) [13JA], H2175 (EC389) [23FE], H2650 (EC458) [3MR]

———National Security Education Program report, S5726 (EC723) [26AP], H5470 (EC908) [23MY]

———National Space Transportation Policy—Coordinated Technology Plan, H6044 (EC1056) [15JN]

———notice of delay in the submission of a report relative to environmental compliance, S3603 (EC465) [7MR]

———notice relative to two Blackhawk helicopters, S15115 (EC1494) [12OC]

———Pentagon cleaning services report, S8614 (EC1030) [19JN]

———Performance of Dept. of Defense Commercial Activities, S2332 (EC392) [8FE], H1280 (EC304) [6FE]

———Personnel Transition Assistance Program report, H3806 (EC600) [24MR]

———program activities for facilitating weapons destruction and nonproliferation in the former Soviet Union, H6829 (EC1179) [11JY]

———program activities for facilitation of weapons destruction and non-proliferation in the former Soviet Union, S782 (EC16) [11JA]

———progress in awards of minority contracts report, S7777 (EC945) [6JN], H5688 (EC974) [7JN]

———proposed obligations for facilitating weapons destruction and nonproliferation in the former Soviet Union, S3389 (EC449) [2MR], S7777 (EC946) [6JN], H2175 (EC399) [23FE], H6044 (EC1055) [15JN]

———random drug testing of members of the Armed Forces status report, H5982 (EC1033) [14JN]

———random drug testing program report, S8614 (EC1027) [19JN]

———report, S1538 (EC247) [25JA], H241 (EC145) [13JA], H2810 (EC486) [7MR]

———Research and Development Center report, S3963 (EC530) [15MR]

———Reserve Components Programs report, H3806 (EC601) [24MR]

———Reserve Forces Policy Board report, S4093 (EC535) [16MR]

———Reusable Space Launch Technology Program report, H4510 (EC750) [2MY]

———selected acquisition report, S5726 (EC724) [26AP]

———selected acquisition reports, S12613 (EC1359) [5SE], S17865 (EC1640) [30NO], H4430 (EC697) [7AP], H8595 (EC1316) [6SE], H13730 (EC1716) [28NO]

———START II Treaty environmental impact statement, S10316 (EC1207) [19JY]

———strategic and critical materials report, S782 (EC17) [11JA], H690 (EC197) [25JA]

———Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program Scientific Advisory Board report, H4543 (EC767) [3MY]

———Superfund financial transactions report, S15165 (EC1500) [13OC]

———termination of leasehold interests in the Greenbrier Hotel, White Sulphur Springs, WV, S12613 (EC1360) [5SE], H8724 (EC1396) [8SE]

———Trident II Missile Program report, S6168 (EC861) [4MY]

———U.S. assistance under the Cooperative Threat Reduction Program audit report, S8177 (EC955) [12JN]

———U.S. military obligations in Haiti report, S6276 (EC876) [8MY]

Dept. of Education: Accelerated Direct Loan Implementation and Student Loan Marketing Association Transition Act, S12612 (EC1318) [5SE]

———audit follow up report, H5621 (EC956) [6JN]

———centers for independent living final regulations, H8173 (EC1289) [1AU]

———Client Assistance Program regulations, H14001 (EC1767) [5DE]

———direct grant program regulations, H14763 (EC1821) [13DE]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to Accelerated Direct Loan Program implementation and Student Loan Marketing Association transition, H7378 (EC1237) [20JY]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to career education preparation, S6168 (EC848) [4MY]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to career preparation education, H4430 (EC698) [7AP]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to College Construction Loan Insurance Association status, S7119 (EC927) [22MY], H5366 (EC887) [18MY]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to education of individuals with disabilities, H6696 (EC1142) [30JN]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to national educational goals for all citizens, adult education and family literacy, S7119 (EC928) [22MY]

———education for homeless children and youth report, H8682 (EC1369) [7SE]

———enforcement activities report, S4148 (EC549) [17MR]

———Federal Family Education Loan Program regulations, H14001 (EC1768) [5DE]

———Federal Perkins Loan Program final regulations, H119 (EC12) [4JA]

———Federal Supplemental Educational opportunity Grant Program final regulations, H119 (EC12) [4JA]

———Federal Work-Study Program final regulations, H119 (EC12) [4JA]

———final regulations relative to administration of grants, H8724 (EC1400) [8SE]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S18558 (EC1687) [13DE], H13929 (EC1756) [4DE]

———Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults report, H5071 (EC877) [16MY]

———homeless assistance report, H8173 (EC1286) [1AU]

———Inspector General report, S1367 (EC201) [23JA], S1368 (EC238) [23JA], S8492 (EC1010) [15JN], S8945 (EC1109) [22JN], S18558 (EC1692) [13DE], H119 (EC32, EC33) [4JA], H5621 (EC936) [6JN], H14252 (EC1808) [11DE]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1271 (EC174) [20JA]

———National Advisory Council on Educational Research and Improvement Presidential Advisory Committee report, H5688 (EC977) [7JN]

———National Advisory Council on Educational Research and Improvement report, S8945 (EC1108) [22JN]

———nonprocurement debarment and suspension and student assistance final regulations, H8173 (EC1290) [1AU]

———Office for Civil Rights compliance and enforcement activities report, H4510 (EC753) [2MY]

———Office of Educational Research and Improvement report, H9132 (EC1437) [18SE]

———rehabilitation training programs final priorities, H118 (EC9) [4JA]

———report, S6168 (EC849, EC852) [4MY]

———research and demonstration projects final priorities, H324 (EC177) [18JA]

———special demonstrations and projects with industry final priorities, H118 (EC10) [4JA]

———Special Studies Program final priorities, H118 (EC8) [4JA]

———standards and measurement systems developed by States for vocational education programs, H5470 (EC902) [23MY]

———student assistance general provisions regulations, H13869 (EC1730) [30NO], H13929 (EC1746) [4DE], H14001 (EC1769) [5DE]

———Summary of Chapter 2 Annual Reports 1992-1993, H4103 (EC659) [3AP]

———surplus Federal real property report, S1271 (EC181) [20JA], H324 (EC178) [18JA]

———vocational education programs performance standards and measurement systems, S8945 (EC1110) [22JN]

———vocational rehabilitation service projects for American Indians with disabilities regulations, H14001 (EC1765) [5DE]

———William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program final regulations, H119 (EC11) [4JA]

———William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program regulations, H14001 (EC1766) [5DE], H14252 (EC1803) [11DE]

Dept. of Energy: alternative fuel vehicles in Federal fleets, H178 (EC127) [9JA]

———alternative fuel vehicles report, S17336 (EC1603) [17NO]

———audit recommendations report, H14237 (EC1785) [7DE]

———Automotive Technology Development Program, H2716 (EC480) [6MR]

———automotive technology development program report, S4198 (EC622) [20MR]

———baseline environment management report, S5726 (EC728) [26AP]

———Baseline Environmental Management report, H5607 (EC924) [25MY]

———building energy efficiency standards activities report, S6006 (EC771) [2MY], H4510 (EC754) [2MY]

———CERCLA implementation, H10484 (EC1538) [19OC]

———CERCLA requirements implementation progress report, S15573 (EC1545) [24OC]

———CERCLA requirements implementation report, H228 (EC140) [11JA]

———Chief Financial Officers Act report, S2212 (EC367) [6FE]

———clean coal technologies report, S8944 (EC1060, EC1068) [22JN]

———coal research report, S4198 (EC624) [20MR]

———coal-based technologies report expected submission date, H2891 (EC507) [8MR]

———Coke Oven Emission Control Program report, S8944 (EC1061) [22JN], H12126 (EC1635) [10NO]

———commercial projects employing clean coal technologies in countries with projected growth in greenhouse gas emissions, H4795 (EC862862) [10MY]

———comprehensive program management plan, S1539 (EC258) [25JA]

———connection of Federal Government buildings heating and cooling plants to district plants, H3878 (EC622) [28MR]

———Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board report, S6005 (EC767) [2MY], S8614 (EC1029) [19JN], H4617 (EC840) [9MY]

———Demonstration and Commercial Application of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Technologies Program report, S13540 (EC1422) [13SE], H9590 (EC1465) [27SE]

———divestiture laws relative to employees legislation, H12126 (EC1638) [10NO]

———draft of proposed legislation entitled the Alaska Power Administration Sale Authorization Act, S6005 (EC768) [2MY]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to privatization of the Naval Petroleum Reserves, S7777 (EC940) [6JN], H4617 (EC843) [9MY]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to the sale of the Eklutna and Snettisham projects administered by the Alaska Power Administration, H4957 (EC876) [15MY]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to transfer of the Federal Power Administration, S8944 (EC1062) [22JN]

———draft of proposed legislation to enable Federal agencies to enter into energy saving performance contracts, S4920 (EC686) [30MR]

———electric and hybrid vehicle research and development activities report, H5689 (EC997) [7JN]

———electric and hybrid vehicles program report, S8943 (EC1044) [22JN]

———electric motor vehicles report, S10242 (EC1193) [18JY], H7010 (EC1194) [13JY]

———emissions of greenhouse gases in the U.S., H11441 (EC1571) [30OC]

———emissions of greenhouse gases report, S16753 (EC1581) [7NO]

———Energy Conservation and Production Act report, H241 (EC165) [13JA]

———energy efficiency and renewable energy report, S10242 (EC1194) [18JY]

———Energy Efficiency Commercialization Ventures Program Plan report, S13540 (EC1419) [13SE]

———Energy Efficiency Commercialization Ventures Program report, H9132 (EC1444) [18SE]

———Energy Efficient Environmental Program for Pollution Prevention in Industry, S9516 (EC1138) [30JN], H6395 (EC1085) [27JN]

———energy management and conservation programs report, S8944 (EC1064, EC1065) [22JN], H5752 (EC1004) [8JN]

———Energy Policy Act Transportation Rate Study—Interim Report on Coal Transportation, S17336 (EC1605) [17NO], H12084 (EC1633) [9NO]

———Energy Policy Act Transportation Rate Study—Interim Report on Natural Gas Flows and Rates, S17336 (EC1604) [17NO], H12126 (EC1637) [10NO]

———Energy Policy and Conservation Act legislation, H10047 (EC1528) [12OC]

———energy review report, S13540 (EC1416) [13SE], H8595 (EC1320) [6SE]

———enforcement actions and comprehensive status of Exxon and stripper well oil overcharge funds, S4920 (EC683) [30MR]

———enforcement actions and status of Exxon and stripper well oil overcharge funds, H3807 (EC608) [24MR]

———evaluation of utility early replacement programs, S6006 (EC773) [2MY]

———evaluation of utility early replacement programs for alliances report, H12189 (EC1661) [13NO]

———Expressions of Interest in Commercial Clean Technology Projects in Foreign Countries, S12611 (EC1296) [5SE], H13657 (EC1715) [20NO]

———Exxon and stripper well oil overcharge funds status report, S8944 (EC1063) [22JN], S10242 (EC1192) [18JY], S15845 (EC1551) [26OC], H5752 (EC1005) [8JN], H7010 (EC1195) [13JY], H10725 (EC1547) [24OC]

———Federal acquisition regulations report, S5140 (EC707) [4AP]

———Federal Facility Compliance report, S4363 (EC652) [22MR]

———Federal fleet light-duty alternative fuel vehicles, S12613 (EC1378) [5SE]

———Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, S3842 (EC505) [13MR], H1967 (EC384) [21FE]

———Federal Power Administration legislation, H12127 (EC1649) [10NO]

———FERC legislation, S15845 (EC1552) [26OC], H10847 (EC1556) [25OC]

———foreign direct energy investment report, H6480 (EC1115) [28JN]

———foreign direct investment in U.S. energy report, S9714 (EC1154) [11JY]

———Freedom of Information Act report, H1967 (EC383) [21FE]

———Idaho National Engineering Laboratory Environmental Restoration and Waste Management Program report, H4543 (EC784) [3MY]

———Inspector General report, S1367 (EC205) [23JA], S8493 (EC1014) [15JN], S18558 (EC1693) [13DE], H5621 (EC937) [6JN], H14237 (EC1785) [7DE]

———integrated resource planning report, S6006 (EC774) [2MY]

———integrated resource planning status and impact report, H12189 (EC1665) [13NO]

———international energy outlook report, S9714 (EC1152) [11JY]

———light-duty alternative fuel vehicles in Federal fleets report, H12189 (EC1664) [13NO]

———Low Emission Boiler System Program report, S12613 (EC1379) [5SE], H9244 (EC1447) [19SE]

———Low Emissions Boiler Systems Program report, S6005 (EC770) [2MY]

———low-level radioactive waste management progress report, H12126 (EC1639) [10NO]

———low-level radioactive waste management report, S4920 (EC685) [30MR]

———Low-Level Radioactive Waste Surcharge Escrow Account rebates report, S10242 (EC1195) [18JY], H7011 (EC1202) [13JY]

———metals initiative report, S12611 (EC1297) [5SE], H7255 (EC1232) [19JY]

———notice of intent to submit report, S4920 (EC682) [30MR]

———notification relative to response time to a Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board recommendation, H2175 (EC397) [23FE]

———nuclear waste disposal proposed legislation, S3744 (EC485) [9MR], H2486 (EC427) [1MR]

———ocean thermal energy conversion technology management plan, H295 (EC175) [17JA]

———Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management report, S12612 (EC1329) [5SE]

———Performance Profiles of Major Energy Producers, S2568 (EC414) [13FE], H1370 (EC310) [7FE]

———Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act report, S6006 (EC772) [2MY], H4543 (EC780) [3MY]

———report, S1617 (EC287) [26JA]

———response to Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board recommendations, S6276 (EC879) [8MY]

———safety of shipments of plutonium by sea reports, S6509 (EC895) [11MY]

———spent nuclear fuel management report, H4543 (EC784) [3MY]

———State energy conservation program report, S4198 (EC621) [20MR]

———status of coal-fuel mixtures report, H8724 (EC1404) [8SE]

———Strategic Petroleum Reserve management legislation, S15337 (EC1528) [19OC]

———Strategic Petroleum Reserve oil sale and transfer of Weeks Island oil evaluation, S4920 (EC681) [30MR], H3878 (EC623) [28MR]

———Strategic Petroleum Reserve report, S13540 (EC1421) [13SE], H8724 (EC1401) [8SE]

———strategic petroleum reserve report, S899 (EC39) [12JA], S6201 (EC869) [5MY], S8944 (EC1066) [22JN], H178 (EC107) [9JA], H4543 (EC782) [3MY], H12126 (EC1636) [10NO]

———Study of Export Promotion Practices, S8944 (EC1067) [22JN], H5622 (EC968) [6JN]

———Superconducting Supercollider project report, S6509 (EC894) [11MY]

———technologies for combining coal with other materials status report, S13540 (EC1420) [13SE]

———technology-related developments useful in the reduction of environmental hazards, S4920 (EC674) [30MR], H3878 (EC619) [28MR]

———U.S. Continental Scientific Drilling Program report, H241 (EC166) [13JA]

———U.S. uranium industry report, S6005 (EC769) [2MY]

———uranium industry status report, H12189 (EC1663) [13NO]

———uranium purchases report, S12611 (EC1294) [5SE], H8173 (EC1291) [1AU]

———voluntary building energy codes, S899 (EC40) [12JA]

———voluntary supply commitment efforts report, S13540 (EC1418) [13SE]

———waste management programmatic environmental impact statement draft, H8993 (EC1427) [14SE]

Dept. of HHS: Administration on Aging report, S7120 (EC931) [22MY], H4794 (EC849) [10MY]

———Administration on Developmental Disabilities report, S8945 (EC1107) [22JN]

———aggregation of medicare claims to meet the jurisdictional amount to qualify for appeal, S900 (EC48) [12JA]

———Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Prevention—National Structured Evaluation, S13656 (EC1446) [15SE], H8724 (EC1405) [8SE]

———benefits and costs of establishing and maintaining a cost reporting system for medicare hospitals, H10047 (EC1527) [12OC]

———Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis in Body Composition Measurement report, S12612 (EC1319) [5SE]

———child abuse and neglect reporting system implementation report, H5470 (EC903) [23MY]

———Child Support Enforcement Program report, S18558 (EC1684) [13DE], H14764 (EC1839) [13DE]

———Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children With Serious Emotional Disturbances Program report, H14237 (EC1783) [7DE]

———Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services With Serious Emotional Disturbances Program report, S18558 (EC1685) [13DE]

———Council on Alzheimer's Disease report, S13656 (EC1445) [15SE], H8805 (EC1419) [12SE]

———demonstration activities report, H228 (EC139) [11JA]

———developmental disabilities activities and accomplishments programs report, H5688 (EC978) [7JN]

———Double Jeopardy—Persons With Mental Illnesses in the Criminal Justice System, H6480 (EC1116) [28JN]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to improvement of health care, S8945 (EC1103, EC1104, EC1106) [22JN]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to medicare and medicaid payment integrity, S9904 (EC1173) [13JY], H6735 (EC1164) [10JY]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to Native American Programs Act appropriations, S6081 (EC832) [3MY], H3973 (EC638) [29MR]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to Older Americans Act, S10317 (EC1215) [19JY], H7010 (EC1193) [13JY]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to substance abuse and mental health performance partnerships, H5621 (EC930) [6JN]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to vaccine excise tax, H7378 (EC1236) [20JY]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S6168 (EC833) [4MY], H4510 (EC744) [2MY]

———health personnel in the U.S. report, S12612 (EC1325) [5SE]

———health personnel report, H7800 (EC1254) [26JY]

———hospital and hospital health care complex cost report, S15165 (EC1503) [13OC]

———Housing Primary Care Program report, S12612 (EC1322) [5SE]

———impact of medicare physician payment reform on utilization and access report, S15165 (EC1502) [13OC], H9451 (EC1455) [21SE]

———increase in inpatient hospital payment rates report, S8944 (EC1079) [22JN]

———Indian Civil Service Retirement Act report, S4199 (EC642) [20MR]

———inpatient hospital payment rate increase, H5689 (EC999) [7JN]

———Inspector General report, S1368 (EC234) [23JA], S8492 (EC1009) [15JN], S18558 (EC1695) [13DE], H119 (EC34) [4JA], H5689 (EC988) [7JN], H14001 (EC1771) [5DE]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1003 (EC121) [17JA]

———Lead Contamination Control Act programs effectiveness report, H4543 (EC786) [3MY]

———Lead Contamination Control Act programs report, S7120 (EC929) [22MY]

———LIHEAP report, S12612 (EC1324) [5SE], H178 (EC126) [9JA]

———Maternal and Child Health Program administration report, S1710 (EC298) [27JA]

———Medicaid Drug Rebate Program report, S6006 (EC793) [2MY]

———Medicare Contractor Reform Act, S12612 (EC1305) [5SE]

———medicare cost reduction and improvement legislation, H2891 (EC508) [8MR]

———Medicare Geographic Practice Cost Index report, S17336 (EC1608) [17NO], H11828 (EC1628) [7NO]

———medicare hospital outpatient prospective payments report, S4920 (EC689) [30MR]

———medicare program legislation, S4198 (EC629) [20MR]

———mercury report, S10242 (EC1198) [18JY]

———National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect Report, S14203 (EC1469) [25SE], H9132 (EC1438) [18SE]

———National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System implementation report, S8945 (EC1106) [22JN]

———National Health Service Corps report, S12612 (EC1323) [5SE], H8173 (EC1292) [1AU]

———Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund report, S2569 (EC434) [13FE], H1459 (EC340) [8FE]

———notification relative to the availability of emergency funds under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act, H7800 (EC1267) [26JY]

———Office of Minority Health activities report, H15236 (EC1856) [20DE]

———out-of-wedlock childbearing report, S15337 (EC1523) [19OC], H9896 (EC1503) [11OC]

———persons with mental illness in the criminal justice system report, S10317 (EC1219) [19JY]

———physician fee schedule update report, S8944 (EC1081) [22JN]

———Prescription Drug User Fee Act report, S1617 (EC274) [26JA], S4148 (EC551) [17MR], S18999 (EC1747) [20DE], H241 (EC151) [13JA], H14763 (EC1822) [13DE]

———Public Health Service Commissioned Corps retirement system report, H15236 (EC1858) [20DE]

———Public Housing Primary Care Program report, H7800 (EC1255) [26JY]

———recruitment and training of Native Americans relative to qualification for preference positions, H2650 (EC472) [3MR]

———refugee resettlement program report, S12614 (EC1390) [5SE], H8596 (EC1353) [6SE]

———research on health care services and procedures report, S6081 (EC794) [3MY], H4543 (EC783) [3MY]

———Rural Health Care Transition Grant Program report, S900 (EC52) [12JA], S18362 (EC1680) [11DE]

———study of the effectiveness of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, S1711 (EC306) [27JA]

———Superfund financial transactions report, H12189 (EC1662) [13NO]

———Superfund reports, S10242 (EC1196) [18JY]

———surplus real property report, S1003 (EC99) [17JA]

———surplus real property transferred or leased for public health purposes, S17923 (EC1649) [4DE], H12505 (EC1689) [15NO]

———Tobacco Control Activities in the U.S., S4148 (EC547) [17MR]

———U.S. health report, 1994, S9174 (EC1134) [27JN]

———vaccine excise tax amendments, S12611 (EC1304) [5SE]

———views relative to the Family Self-Sufficiency Act, H11685 (EC1586) [1NO]

———views relative to the Personal Responsibility Act, H11685 (EC1586) [1NO]

———Voluntary National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System report, S1617 (EC275) [26JA]

———Youth Gang Drug Prevention Program report, S12614 (EC1391) [5SE], H8682 (EC1370) [7SE]

Dept. of HUD: availability of housing close to places of employment, S8177 (EC961) [12JN]

———Chief Financial Officers Act report, S6081 (EC820) [3MY]

———collaboration with NSF report, S8177 (EC959) [12JN]

———community development programs report, S5805 (EC740) [27AP], H4543 (EC770) [3MY]

———Congregate Housing Services Program report, S6337 (EC886) [9MY]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to American community partnerships, S8177 (EC962) [12JN]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to community partnerships, H5607 (EC925) [25MY]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to Federal Home Loan Bank System restructuring and modernization, S8177 (EC960) [12JN]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to multifamily loan foreclosures and related actions, S9905 (EC1178) [13JY]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to the Bankruptcy Code, H6480 (EC1126) [28JN]

———Effect of the 1990 Census on CDBG Program Funding, S3744 (EC484) [9MR], H2583 (EC435) [2MR]

———emergency appropriations, H3731 (EC588) [23MR]

———fair housing programs consolidated report, S8177 (EC957) [12JN]

———Federal Home Loan Bank System Restructuring and Modernization Act, H5189 (EC885) [17MY]

———Federal Housing Finance Board Inspector General report, S6509 (EC905) [11MY]

———Federal Housing Finance Board salary rates report, S4094 (EC538) [16MR]

———FHA report, S14203 (EC1467) [25SE], H9132 (EC1441) [18SE]

———Five-Year Plan for Energy Efficiency, S782 (EC24) [11JA]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S6168 (EC837) [4MY], S7011 (EC924) [19MY]

———Government in the Sunshine Act report, S6081 (EC811) [3MY]

———Government National Mortgage Association report, S10146 (EC1186) [17JY]

———Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Insurance Demonstration Program evaluation report, S5804 (EC737) [27AP]

———Inspector General report, S6201 (EC864) [5MY], S10655 (EC1241) [25JY], H6395 (EC1091) [27JN]

———Interstate Land Sales Registration Program report, S5804 (EC738) [27AP]

———lead-based paint hazard evaluation and reduction activities report, H9670 (EC1470) [28SE]

———Multifamily Property Disposition Reform Act report, S13473 (EC1409) [12SE], H8682 (EC1363) [7SE]

———nonprofit housing sector status report, S9714 (EC1151) [11JY]

———Promoting Housing Choice in HUD's Rental Assistance Programs, S12611 (EC1277) [5SE]

———Putting the Pieces Together—Controlling Lead Hazards in the Nation's Housing, S15031 (EC1479) [11OC]

———seismic safety property standards report, S5804 (EC739) [27AP]

———Stuart B. McKinney Homeless Programs report, S3389 (EC451) [2MR]

Dept. of Justice: Anti-Deficiency Act violation, S731 (EC9) [10JA]

———conversion of closed military installations into prison facilities, S4364 (EC667) [22MR]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to administrative procedures for the nonjudicial foreclosure of mortgages to satisfy U.S. debts, S10316 (EC1209) [19JY], H7255 (EC1231) [19JY]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to copyrights, S10316 (EC1210) [19JY], H7010 (EC1200) [13JY]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to prosecution of persons responsible for violations of international humanitarian law, S10316 (EC1212) [19JY], H7010 (EC1201) [13JY]

———Federal courts activities report, S9904 (EC1175) [13JY]

———Federal Prison Industries, Inc., report, S6509 (EC908) [11MY], S8945 (EC1100) [22JN], H5470 (EC0-6) [23MY]

———Federally Supported Health Centers Assistance Act report, H6395 (EC1109) [27JN]

———Foreign Claims Settlement Commission report, S6509 (EC896) [11MY]

———Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act applications report, S7011 (EC920) [19MY], H4794 (EC861) [10MY]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S13656 (EC1442) [15SE], H12126 (EC1642) [10NO]

———functional literacy requirements for correctional inmates, S4364 (EC666) [22MR]

———Inspector General report, S1367 (EC203) [23JA], S8492 (EC1013) [15JN], S18558 (EC1690) [13DE], H120 (EC54) [4JA], H5621 (EC943) [6JN], H14001 (EC1776) [5DE]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1271 (EC173) [20JA]

———Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention report, S900 (EC70) [12JA], H178 (EC106) [9JA]

———Parole Commission Phase-Out Act legislation, S18999 (EC1744) [20DE], H14927 (EC1843) [14DE]

———private counsel debt collection program audit, H6829 (EC1177) [11JY]

———Private Counsel Debt Collection Program audit report, S10655 (EC1258) [25JY]

———private counsel debt collection project report, S6081 (EC824) [3MY], H4544 (EC806) [3MY]

———private entities covered by the Federally Supported Health Centers Assistance Act risk report, S10316 (EC1213) [19JY]

———Public Integrity Section report, S13656 (EC1443) [15SE], H8683 (EC1389) [7SE]

———removal of suits against the U.S. and its agencies filed in U.S. territories and possessions, S15573 (EC1548) [24OC], H10047 (EC1523) [12OC]

———report, S6168 (EC844) [4MY]

———Searching for Answers Annual Evaluation Report on Drugs and Crime, S12614 (EC1389) [5SE]

———sentencing guidelines for money laundering and drug offenses, S7011 (EC922) [19MY]

———settlement report for damages caused by the FBI, H5689 (EC993) [7JN]

———settlement reports, S8944 (EC1098) [22JN]

———Violent Crime Control Act report, H8993 (EC1431) [14SE]

Dept. of Labor: Advisory Council for Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans report, H4543 (EC779) [3MY]

———Andean Trade Preference Act impact report, S18918 (EC1741) [19DE], H15237 (EC1865) [20DE]

———Andean Trade Preference Act report, S900 (EC51) [12JA]

———Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act impact report, S18999 (EC1742) [20DE], H15237 (EC1866) [20DE]

———Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act report, S900 (EC50) [12JA]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to education for individuals with disabilities, S10317 (EC1217) [19JY]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to ERISA enforcement improvement, S10317 (EC1216) [19JY]

———employment and training programs report, S7120 (EC930) [22MY]

———ERISA report, S15337 (EC1524) [19OC], H9743 (EC1487) [6OC]

———Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, H691 (EC214) [25JA]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S8944 (EC1092) [22JN], H6044 (EC1048) [15JN]

———Inspector General report, S8492 (EC989) [15JN], S8493 (EC1016) [15JN], S17923 (EC1648) [4DE], H5621 (EC939) [6JN], H13929 (EC1751) [4DE]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1270 (EC159) [20JA]

———internationally recognized worker rights, S900 (EC49) [12JA]

———internationally recognized worker rights report, H398 (EC187) [19JA]

———Job Training Partnership Act report, S2332 (EC405) [8FE], H1459 (EC341) [8FE]

———labor market situation for veterans, S900 (EC76) [12JA], H178 (EC122) [9JA]

———notice of intent to award a sole-source contract, S1617 (EC277) [26JA], S2212 (EC369) [6FE], S2399 (EC410) [9FE], H324 (EC184) [18JA], H1370 (EC333) [7FE]

———Reporting and Disclosure Work Group report and recommendations, S6168 (EC847) [4MY]

———Transition Assistance Program report, S7777 (EC942) [6JN], H6395 (EC1111) [27JN]

———veterans employment and training report, S5140 (EC710) [4AP], H3878 (EC634) [28MR]

———worker adjustment assistance training funds, S4363 (EC655) [22MR], S9904 (EC1171) [13JY]

———worker adjustment assistance training funds report, S14131 (EC1461) [22SE], S17336 (EC1607) [17NO], H9451 (EC1454) [21SE], H12127 (EC1657) [10NO]

———workers benefits and compensation programs reports, S15337 (EC1525) [19OC], H9896 (EC1502) [11OC]

Dept. of Legislative Reference: Woodrow Wilson Bridge compact, S9904 (EC1174) [13JY]

Dept. of State: actions to terminate chemical weapons proliferation activities of foreign persons, H3155 (EC535) [14MR]

———agreement between the U.S. and Palau, S1710 (EC300) [27JA], H889 (EC245) [30JA]

———American Overseas Interests Act, H5373 (EC890) [22MY], H5607 (EC916) [25MY]

———authorization of danger pay for certain employees assigned to Pakistan, H5903 (EC1023) [13JN]

———authorization of danger pay for DEA employees assigned to Colombia, Bolivia, Peru, and Mexico, H3973 (EC643) [29MR]

———Belarus commitment to the Cooperative Threat Reduction Act, H119 (EC26) [4JA]

———Biological Weapons Conventions compliance by the former Soviet Union, S8177 (EC956) [12JN], S14883 (EC1474) [10OC], H9743 (EC1489) [6OC]

———biological weapons report, S5726 (EC726) [26AP]

———Brazil's status as an adherent to the Missile Technology Control Regime report, H15135 (EC1850) [19DE]

———certification procedures for the U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem, S900 (EC59) [12JA], H241 (EC159) [13JA]

———certification regarding transfer of major defense equipment to Spain, H1206 (EC287) [3FE]

———certification relative to withdrawal of Russian and Commonwealth of Independent States armed forces from Latvia and Estonia, H14963 (EC1846) [15DE]

———certifications and waivers relative to the boycott of firms complying with the Arab League boycott of Israel, H12189 (EC1667) [13NO]

———chemical and biological weapons proliferation control report, S4363 (EC657) [22MR], H3326 (EC557) [16MR]

———commercial military export eligible for approval, H2305 (EC414) [27FE]

———consular and immigration efficiency legislation, S18558 (EC1686) [13DE], H14002 (EC1780) [5DE]

———convention and recommendation report, S12612 (EC1312) [5SE]

———Convention Between the U.S. and Kazakhstan, S13620 (EC1431) [14SE]

———Cooperative Threat Reduction Act certification, H295 (EC174) [17JA]

———corrections to treaties report, S6081 (EC798) [3MY]

———crisis management training for Macedonia, H14252 (EC1806) [11DE]

———crisis management training for Morocco, H14252 (EC1804) [11DE]

———determination and justification relative to the national interest in granting assistance to Guatemala, H5689 (EC981) [7JN]

———determination relative to Israel, S900 (EC61) [12JA]

———determination relative to justification for authorizing funds for the peacekeeping mission in Liberia, H15236 (EC1857) [20DE]

———drawdown of Dept. of Defense commodities and services supporting Palestinian police force, H3072 (EC526) [13MR]

———efforts made by the U.N. and specialized agencies to employ U.S. citizens, S8944 (EC1085) [22JN]

———emergency refugee and migration assistance relative to Chechnya, H3732 (EC594) [23MR]

———employment of U.S. citizens by certain international organizations report, H5689 (EC986) [7JN]

———financial assistance to the Multinational Coalition Force relative to Haiti, H178 (EC111) [9JA]

———Foreign Relations Authorization Act report, H241 (EC154) [13JA]

———Foreign Relations Authorization Act report relative to Arab boycott of Israel, H241 (EC155) [13JA]

———foreign relations report, H5688 (EC979) [7JN]

———Foreign Service Pension System report, H178 (EC115) [9JA]

———Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund report, S1003 (EC113) [17JA]

———Foreign Service Retirement and Disability System report, H178 (EC115) [9JA]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S4198 (EC602) [20MR], H2716 (EC478) [6MR]

———Government gifts to foreign individuals, H324 (EC179) [18JA]

———Haitian Government human rights violations, S900 (EC62) [12JA], H241 (EC160) [13JA]

———Hong Kong report, S6081 (EC796) [3MY]

———incidental capture of sea turtles in commercial shrimping operations, S6337 (EC888) [9MY], H4544 (EC821) [3MY]

———international agreements other than treaties, S1617 (EC268) [26JA], S1846 (EC318) [31JA], S3679 (EC477, EC478) [8MR], S4198 (EC633) [20MR], S5072 (EC690) [3AP], S6081 (EC799, EC800, EC801) [3MY], S6509 (EC897) [11MY], S8944 (EC1088, EC1089) [22JN], S9097 (EC1121) [26JN], S10242 (EC1200, EC1204) [18JY], S12612 (EC1315) [5SE], S12613 (EC1388) [5SE], S13620 (EC1428, EC1430) [14SE], S15224 (EC1511) [17OC], S15337 (EC1530) [19OC], S15845 (EC1557) [26OC], S17775 (EC1637) [29NO], S18558 (EC1681) [13DE], H119 (EC24, EC25) [4JA], H178 (EC112) [9JA], H295 (EC173) [17JA], H839 (EC221) [27JA], H1687 (EC364) [13FE], H2305 (EC415) [27FE], H3072 (EC527) [13MR], H3878 (EC625) [28MR], H4510 (EC729, EC730) [2MY], H4617 (EC834) [9MY], H5373 (EC889) [22MY], H5621 (EC934) [6JN], H6268 (EC1076) [22JN], H6696 (EC1144) [30JN], H7178 (EC1220) [18JY], H8062 (EC1281) [31JY], H8173 (EC1293) [1AU], H8595 (EC1336, EC1337) [6SE], H8805 (EC1421) [12SE], H9504 (EC1458) [25SE], H9783 (EC1499) [10OC], H10725 (EC1552) [24OC], H11828 (EC1618) [7NO], H13929 (EC1750) [4DE], H15087 (EC1847) [18DE]

———international narcotics control report, S4198 (EC604) [20MR]

———international narcotics control strategy report, H2583 (EC437) [2MR]

———Iraq claims legislation, S4198 (EC634) [20MR], H3275 (EC547) [15MR]

———Jerusalem Embassy Act report, H14763 (EC1827) [13DE]

———justification relative to Foreign Assistance Act support to Baltic peacekeeping, H3878 (EC626) [28MR]

———justification relative to U.S. commitments to African peacekeeping efforts in Liberia, H4543 (EC789) [3MY]

———Karachi Accountability Review Board report, S13972 (EC1452) [20SE], H9132 (EC1440) [18SE]

———Kazakhstan commitment to the Cooperative Threat Reduction Act, H119 (EC26) [4JA]

———license for export of defense articles to Australia, H6829 (EC1173) [11JY], H6912 (EC1184) [12JY]

———license for export of defense articles to Canada, H7800 (EC1248) [26JY], H13657 (EC1699) [20NO]

———license for export of defense articles to Egypt, H7800 (EC1252) [26JY]

———license for export of defense articles to French Guiana, H7067 (EC1208) [17JY]

———license for export of defense articles to French Guiana/Australia, H4914 (EC869) [12MY]

———license for export of defense articles to French Guinea, H4103 (EC664) [3AP]

———license for export of defense articles to Germany, H3415 (EC562) [21MR], H6829 (EC1171) [11JY], H7800 (EC1251) [26JY]

———license for export of defense articles to Greece, H2716 (EC475) [6MR]

———license for export of defense articles to International Maritime Satellite Organization, H7255 (EC1229) [19JY]

———license for export of defense articles to Israel, H11781 (EC1604) [6NO]

———license for export of defense articles to Japan, H11781 (EC1599) [6NO], H13657 (EC1707) [20NO]

———license for export of defense articles to Jordan, S10242 (EC1201) [18JY]

———license for export of defense articles to Kuwait, H3326 (EC555) [16MR], H5689 (EC984) [7JN]

———license for export of defense articles to Malaysia, H9743 (EC1488) [6OC]

———license for export of defense articles to New Zealand, H6735 (EC1155) [10JY]

———license for export of defense articles to Norway, H6268 (EC1075) [22JN]

———license for export of defense articles to Russia, H7800 (EC1249) [26JY]

———license for export of defense articles to Russia and Kazakhstan, H3326 (EC552) [16MR]

———license for export of defense articles to Saudi Arabia, H3326 (EC553, EC556) [16MR], H6655 (EC1132) [29JN]

———license for export of defense articles to Singapore, H13657 (EC1700) [20NO]

———license for export of defense articles to Spain, H13657 (EC1703) [20NO]

———license for export of defense articles to Sweden, H2716 (EC476) [6MR]

———license for export of defense articles to Switzerland, H4030 (EC649) [30MR]

———license for export of defense articles to Thailand, H9363 (EC1450) [20SE]

———license for export of defense articles to the International Maritime Satellite Organization, H13657 (EC1704) [20NO]

———license for export of defense articles to the Netherlands, H6829 (EC1172) [11JY], H11781 (EC1603) [6NO]

———license for export of defense articles to the People's Republic of China, H6655 (EC1133) [29JN], H7800 (EC1247) [26JY]

———license for export of defense articles to the United Arab Emirates, H4914 (EC868) [12MY]

———license for export of defense articles to the United Kingdom, H5689 (EC983) [7JN], H6044 (EC1046, EC1047) [15JN], H7800 (EC1251) [26JY], H13657 (EC1701, EC1702) [20NO]

———major illicit narcotics producing and transit countries report, H2583 (EC438) [2MR]

———manufacturing license agreement, H10725 (EC1550) [24OC]

———manufacturing license agreement with Argentina, H4617 (EC830) [9MY]

———manufacturing license agreement with Australia, H3326 (EC550) [16MR], H5189 (EC881) [17MY]

———manufacturing license agreement with Canada, H4617 (EC827) [9MY]

———manufacturing license agreement with Egypt, H5689 (EC985) [7JN], H11781 (EC1602) [6NO]

———manufacturing license agreement with Greece, H4617 (EC829) [9MY]

———manufacturing license agreement with Israel, H11781 (EC1600) [6NO]

———manufacturing license agreement with Japan, H3326 (EC554) [16MR], H11781 (EC1599, EC1601) [6NO], H13657 (EC1705) [20NO]

———manufacturing license agreement with Thailand, H6735 (EC1154) [10JY]

———manufacturing license agreement with the Czech Republic, H4617 (EC831) [9MY]

———manufacturing license agreement with the People's Republic of China, H4617 (EC828) [9MY]

———manufacturing license agreement with the Republic of China, H4509 (EC724) [2MY]

———manufacturing license agreement with the Republic of Korea, H3326 (EC551) [16MR], H7800 (EC1250) [26JY], H13657 (EC1706) [20NO]

———manufacturing license agreement with the United Kingdom, H4509 (EC725) [2MY], H7800 (EC1246) [26JY]

———memorandum of justification relative to Serbia and Montenegro, S1617 (EC264) [26JA]

———Middle East multilateral peace process funding, H6089 (EC1065) [19JN]

———military expenditures for countries receiving U.S. assistance, S3282 (EC443) [28FE]

———military expenditures report, H2223 (EC400) [24FE]

———missile proliferation report, H4794 (EC851) [10MY], H6089 (EC1067) [19JN]

———Multinational Force and Observers report, H4543 (EC787) [3MY]

———National Defense Authorization Act report, H4794 (EC853) [10MY]

———NDF report, H4030 (EC650) [30MR]

———Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund report, S6081 (EC795) [3MY]

———nonproliferation and disarmament fund report, H2650 (EC462) [3MR]

———Nonproliferation Disarmament Fund report, S4198 (EC631) [20MR], H9132 (EC1433) [18SE], H10306 (EC1537) [18OC]

———notice of intention to obligate funds, S8944 (EC1084) [22JN], S12612 (EC1310) [5SE]

———notice relative to the Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund, S1710 (EC301) [27JA], H691 (EC218) [25JA]

———notification of intent to obligate funds for international narcotics control programs in Peru, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, and Liberia, H8993 (EC1426) [14SE]

———notification of removal of items from the U.S. munitions list, H4543 (EC788) [3MY], H5689 (EC982) [7JN]

———notification relative to a reward being paid, H8595 (EC1338) [6SE]

———notification relative to aviation security management training to Haiti, China, Mexico and Romania, H8532 (EC1306) [4AU]

———notification relative to obligating funds for Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund program proposals, H7800 (EC1266) [26JY]

———nuclear nonproliferation in South Asia, H5903 (EC1021) [13JN], H13929 (EC1749) [4DE]

———offensive biological warfare program of the former Soviet Union report, H5621 (EC932) [6JN]

———outstanding expropriation claims in Nicaragua of U.S. persons, H241 (EC156) [13JA]

———Panama Canal Treaties report, S6168 (EC858) [4MY], H4510 (EC759) [2MY]

———physical security training assistance to Albania, H10047 (EC1521) [12OC]

———PLO compliance report, H14252 (EC1805) [11DE]

———political contributions of A. Peter Burleigh, H4509 (EC728) [2MY]

———political contributions of David C. Litt, H4509 (EC728) [2MY]

———political contributions of David L. Hobbs, H5903 (EC1024) [13JN]

———political contributions of Donald K. Steinberg, H4509 (EC728) [2MY]

———political contributions of John K. Menzies, H6089 (EC1068) [19JN]

———political contributions of John R. Malott, H6089 (EC1068) [19JN]

———political contributions of John T. Stewart, H6089 (EC1068) [19JN]

———political contributions of Kenneth M. Quinn, H6089 (EC1068) [19JN]

———political contributions of Larry C. Napper, H4509 (EC728) [2MY]

———political contributions of Patrick N. Theros, H4509 (EC728) [2MY]

———political contributions of Timothy M. Carney, H4617 (EC833) [9MY]

———political contributions of Victor Jackovich, H6089 (EC1068) [19JN]

———political contributions of William J. Hughes, H5903 (EC1022) [13JN]

———political contributions report, H2391 (EC421) [28FE]

———Presidential determination concerning defense articles and services under the Foreign Assistance Act, H9504 (EC1459) [25SE]

———Presidential determination relative to African peacekeeping efforts in Liberia, S8944 (EC1087) [22JN]

———Presidential determination relative to Argentina's ineligibility under the Arms Export Control Act, H11828 (EC1617) [7NO]

———Presidential determination relative to Argentina's ineligibility under the Atomic Energy Act, H11828 (EC1620) [7NO]

———Presidential determination relative to Brazil's ineligibility under the Arms Export Control Act, H11828 (EC1617, EC1619) [7NO]

———Presidential determination relative to Brazil's ineligibility under the Atomic Energy Act, H11828 (EC1620) [7NO]

———Presidential determination relative to Dept. of Defense support activities for the Palestinian police force, H3973 (EC641) [29MR]

———Presidential determination relative to disaster relief assistance to Ecuador, S16753 (EC1586) [7NO]

———Presidential determination relative to drawdown of defense articles and services for the Rapid Reaction Force, H6480 (EC1117) [28JN]

———Presidential determination relative to El Salvador, S14131 (EC1462) [22SE], H9132 (EC1445) [18SE]

———Presidential determination relative to emergency assistance for refugees in the Commonwealth of Independent States, H241 (EC153) [13JA]

———Presidential determination relative to emergency military assistance to the U.N. Rapid Reaction Force in Bosnia, S10242 (EC1202, EC1203) [18JY], H6735 (EC1156) [10JY], H6829 (EC1174) [11JY]

———Presidential determination relative to emergency military assistance to the U.N. in support of the Rapid Reaction Force in Bosnia, S12612 (EC1313, EC1314) [5SE], S12613 (EC1387) [5SE], H8307 (EC1298) [2AU], H8532 (EC1305) [4AU], H8595 (EC1329) [6SE]

———Presidential determination relative to emigration policies of Romania, H5689 (EC980) [7JN]

———Presidential determination relative to Foreign Assistance Act drawdown to support Haitian police forces, H6395 (EC1089) [27JN], H6697 (EC1145) [30JN]

———Presidential determination relative to Foreign Assistance Act funding to El Salvador, S15337 (EC1529) [19OC], H10076 (EC1529) [13OC]

———Presidential determination relative to furnishing international organizations and programs funds to the Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization, H8993 (EC1428) [14SE]

———Presidential determination relative to Haiti, S10242 (EC1205) [18JY]

———Presidential determination relative to International Organizations and Programs Accounts funds, S13620 (EC1429) [14SE]

———Presidential determination relative to international financial institutions, S900 (EC57) [12JA]

———Presidential determination relative to justification for Dept. of the Treasury drawdown to support enforcement of the Serbia-Montenegro sanctions program, S10242 (EC1199) [18JY], H7067 (EC1207) [17JY], H9504 (EC1457) [25SE]

———Presidential determination relative to Mongolia, S15224 (EC1508) [17OC]

———Presidential determination relative to Peru, S1617 (EC265) [26JA]

———Presidential determination relative to Romania, S8944 (EC1078) [22JN]

———Presidential determination relative to Rwanda and Burundi, S15224 (EC1509) [17OC], H9896 (EC1506) [11OC]

———Presidential determination relative to Serbia and Montenegro, S15224 (EC1507) [17OC]

———Presidential determination relative to suspending restrictions on U.S. relations with the PLO, H6829 (EC1175) [11JY], H8595 (EC1333) [6SE]

———Presidential determination relative to suspension of restrictions on relations with the PLO, H9896 (EC1505) [11OC], H12505 (EC1687) [15NO]

———Presidential determination relative to the Commonwealth of Independent States, S8944 (EC1086) [22JN]

———Presidential determination relative to the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, H6044 (EC1058) [15JN]

———Presidential determination relative to the Independent States of the former Soviet Union, S900 (EC60) [12JA], S1617 (EC267, EC269) [26JA], H178 (EC102) [9JA]

———Presidential determination relative to the People's Republic of China, S6201 (EC865) [5MY], H4543 (EC774) [3MY]

———Presidential determination relative to the Serbia and Montenegro Sanctions Program, S3679 (EC476) [8MR]

———Presidential determination relative to the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund, S1617 (EC266) [26JA]

———Presidential determination relative to transfer of economic support funds to African peacekeeping efforts in Liberia, H5607 (EC915) [25MY]

———Presidential determination relative to U.S. drug interdiction assistance to the Government of Colombia, S782 (EC11) [11JA], H241 (EC157) [13JA]

———Presidential determination relative to U.S. drug interdiction assistance to the Government of Peru, H241 (EC158) [13JA]

———Presidential determination relative to U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund, S6081 (EC797) [3MY]

———prohibit U.N. accreditation or recognition of any organization which promotes or condones pedophilia, H9896 (EC1507) [11OC]

———proposed sale of military equipment to Israel, H4509 (EC723) [2MY]

———report on instability of Mexican economy and currency, H4509 (EC711) [2MY]

———reprogramming of funds made available to monitor cease-fire between Ecuador and Peru, H2988 (EC512) [9MR]

———reward payment, S2568 (EC420) [13FE], S2569 (EC421) [13FE], S13208 (EC1404) [11SE]

———reward payment notification, H1370 (EC314, EC315) [7FE]

———Russian commitment to the Cooperative Threat Reduction Act, H119 (EC26) [4JA]

———Russia's status as an adherent to the Missile Technology Control Regime report, H10993 (EC1562) [26OC]

———security assistance allocations report, S900 (EC58) [12JA]

———status of South Africa as an adherent to the Missile Technology Control Regime, H9783 (EC1498) [10OC]

———Support for East European Democracy Act implementation, S2332 (EC399) [8FE], H1155 (EC273) [2FE]

———termination of designation as a danger pay location for Peru, H2175 (EC390) [23FE]

———text of agreements relative to the American Institute in Taiwan, H4103 (EC665) [3AP]

———texts of international agreements and background statements, S900 (EC64, EC65, EC66) [12JA]

———training assistance for Rwanda, H4543 (EC790) [3MY]

———transfer of certain properties to Panama, S7777 (EC951) [6JN], H5689 (EC998) [7JN]

———transfer of missile technology by Russia, H8595 (EC1328) [6SE]

———transfer of property to Panama, S15031 (EC1478) [11OC], H9670 (EC1469) [28SE]

———U.N. certification, S15224 (EC1510) [17OC]

———U.S. assistance and related programs for the Commonwealth of Independent States, S18999 (EC1743) [20DE]

———U.S. assistance and related programs for the Independent States of the former Soviet Union, S2212 (EC365) [6FE], H1155 (EC274) [2FE]

———U.S. assistance under the Cooperative Threat Reduction Program, H5982 (EC1034) [14JN]

———U.S. citizen expropriation claims and certain other commercial and investment disputes, H9743 (EC1490) [6OC]

———U.S.-Hong Kong Policy Act Report, H4103 (EC666) [3AP]

———Ukrainian commitment to the Cooperative Threat Reduction Act, H119 (EC26) [4JA]

———unauthorized transfer of U.S.-origin defense articles, H119 (EC15) [4JA], H8595 (EC1330, EC1331, EC1332) [6SE]

———voluntary contributions by the U.S. to international organizations, S900 (EC63) [12JA], H178 (EC110) [9JA]

Dept. of the Air Force: base realignment and closure recommendations, S3603 (EC464) [7MR]

———civilian manpower reductions report, H178 (EC124) [9JA]

———contracting of work currently performed at Newark AFB, OH, report, H15236 (EC1855) [20DE]

———cost comparison notification, S14547 (EC1473) [28SE]

———cost comparison of base operating support, S1538 (EC246) [25JA]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to tenure of the Judge Advocate General, S7777 (EC947) [6JN], H5366 (EC886) [18MY]

———Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training aircraft maintenance contract cost comparision study, S17665 (EC1624) [28NO]

———Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Low Cost Concept Validation, S12611 (EC1276) [5SE]

———evolved expendable launch vehicle low cost concept validation module contracts, H8173 (EC1284) [1AU]

———mess attendant function study report, S6168 (EC857) [4MY], H4543 (EC766) [3MY]

———nonappropriated fund retirement plan report, S15224 (EC1514) [17OC], H9783 (EC1500) [10OC]

———Tyndall AFB, FL, multi-function cost comparison, S782 (EC12) [11JA], H228 (EC133) [11JA]

———unit cost report, S5726 (EC717) [26AP]

Dept. of the Army: authorization recommendation relative to a deep-draft navigation project at Salem River, NJ, H4413 (EC693) [6AP]

———Clean Water Act and wetlands special statistical report, H12190 (EC1673) [13NO]

———Corps of Engineers flood plain management assessment, S15845 (EC1554) [26OC], H10847 (EC1559) [25OC]

———flood damage reduction project report, S12611 (EC1302) [5SE]

———Government in the Sunshine Act report, S1002 (EC92) [17JA], H241 (EC161) [13JA]

———interchange jurisdiction of civil works and national forest lands with Dept. of Agriculture relative to Lake Ouachita, AK, S13208 (EC1405) [11SE], H8724 (EC1413) [8SE]

———Living Within Constraints—An Emerging Vision for High Performance Public Works, S12613 (EC1386) [5SE], H8683 (EC1393) [7SE]

———Salem River Deep Draft Navigation Project report, S6006 (EC788) [2MY]

———unit cost report, S5726 (EC618) [26AP], H4543 (EC762) [3MY]

———Washington Aqueduct report, S2399 (EC409) [9FE], H1371 (EC338) [7FE]

———Water Resources Development Act report, S17336 (EC1606) [17NO], H11828 (EC1626) [7NO]

Dept. of the Interior: BIA equipment capitalization fund establishment legislation, S18999 (EC1745) [20DE]

———BIA equipment capitalization fund legislation, H14237 (EC1799) [7DE]

———Colorado River Basin water quality report, H5607 (EC920) [25MY]

———Colorado River report, S8943 (EC1050, EC1051) [22JN]

———Colorado River reservoirs operation report, H5470 (EC905) [23MY]

———damaged national historic and natural landmarks report, H4794 (EC858) [10MY]

———damaged national historic landmarks, S2212 (EC360) [6FE]

———draft of proposed legislation entitled the Helium Disposal Act, S6005 (EC764) [2MY], H4510 (EC748) [2MY]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to National Park Service administration, H4915 (EC871) [12MY]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to providing for the territories, H5622 (EC969) [6JN]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to territories, S8944 (EC1057) [22JN]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to the Magnuson Fishery and Conservation Management Act, S10146 (EC1189) [17JY], H7178 (EC1227) [18JY]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to the administration of the national park system, S8944 (EC1058) [22JN]

———Federal coal management, S899 (EC37) [12JA]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S4197 (EC583) [20MR]

———Helium Act report, S15115 (EC1489) [12OC]

———identifiable Federal and State expenditures for endangered species, S16753 (EC1585) [7NO], H11828 (EC1625) [7NO]

———Inspector General report, S1367 (EC204) [23JA], S8492 (EC995) [15JN], S18558 (EC1696) [13DE], H119 (EC35) [4JA], H5621 (EC938) [6JN], H14001 (EC1772) [5DE]

———insular areas appropriations legislation, S3744 (EC486) [9MR]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1270 (EC161) [20JA]

———leasing systems report, S6005 (EC765) [2MY]

———Lowell National Historical Park establishment, S12611 (EC1293) [5SE]

———Lowell National Historical Park legislation, H12127 (EC1648) [10NO]

———Marine Mammal Protection Act report, S13540 (EC1413) [13SE], H8683 (EC1388) [7SE]

———Migratory Bird Conservation Commission report, S900 (EC44) [12JA], H228 (EC137) [11JA]

———Mineral Institute Program report, S1710 (EC295) [27JA]

———Mission Indian judgement funds use and distribution plan, H8724 (EC1407) [8SE]

———national historic and natural landmarks report, H12127 (EC1647) [10NO]

———national natural landmarks report, S8943 (EC1049) [22JN]

———National Park Foundation report, S900 (EC72) [12JA]

———Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement report, S3603 (EC455) [7MR]

———Outer Continental Shelf Lease Sales report, S9516 (EC1139) [30JN], H6395 (EC1106) [27JN]

———Outer Continental Shelf Lease Sales—Evaluation of Budding Results and Competition, S1539 (EC259) [25JA]

———Outer Continental Shelf Natural Gas and Oil Leasing and Production Program report, S1539 (EC260) [25JA]

———Outer Continental Shelf Natural Gas and Oil Resource Management Program report, H4104 (EC671) [3AP]

———Outer Continental Shelf Natural Gas and Resource Management Program—Cumulative Effects, S6005 (EC763) [2MY]

———Plan for the Use and Distribution of the Funds Awarded the La Jolla Band of Mission Indians, S13620 (EC1440) [14SE]

———progress in conducting environmental remedial action at federally owned or operated facilities, S3744 (EC488) [9MR]

———recommendation relative to the Community Enterprise Board, S1617 (EC271) [26JA]

———refund of excess royalty payments, S4363 (EC650) [22MR], H1156 (EC280) [2FE], H4510 (EC746, EC747) [2MY], H4544 (EC802) [3MY], H5189 (EC883) [17MY], H7067 (EC1216) [17JY], H7178 (EC1224, EC1225, EC1226) [18JY], H8596 (EC1350, EC1351) [6SE], H8993 (EC1429, EC1430) [14SE], H9590 (EC1464) [27SE], H11586 (EC1577) [31OC], H12127 (EC1646) [10NO], H12349 (EC1682, EC1683) [14NO], H13929 (EC1759, EC1760, EC1761) [4DE], H14237 (EC1798) [7DE], H15656 (EC1880, EC1881) [30DE]

———refund of offshore lease revenues, S2332 (EC397) [8FE], S3603 (EC456, EC457, EC458, EC459) [7MR], S4198 (EC623) [20MR], S4363 (EC649) [22MR], S6006 (EC775, EC776, EC777, EC778, EC779, EC780) [2MY], S8943 (EC1052, EC1053, EC1054, EC1055) [22JN], S9097 (EC1119, EC1120) [26JN], S9904 (EC1159, EC1160, EC1161, EC1162) [13JY], S12611 (EC1298) [5SE], S12613 (EC1380, EC1381) [5SE], S14085 (EC1459, EC1460) [21SE], S15115 (EC1491, EC1492) [12OC], S15844 (EC1550) [26OC], S15845 (EC1553) [26OC], S16753 (EC1582) [7NO], S18362 (EC1676, EC1677, EC1678, EC1679) [11DE], H9451 (EC1452) [21SE]

———royalty management and delinquent account collection activities report, S13540 (EC1415) [13SE], H12189 (EC1668) [13NO]

———Rye Patch Dam, Humboldt Project, NV, modifications, S899 (EC36) [12JA], H178 (EC119) [9JA]

———Scofield Dam, Scofield Project, UT, modifications report, H9670 (EC1476) [28SE]

———Scofield Dam project modification report, S15115 (EC1490) [12OC]

———settlement of claims of the Colville Reservation Tribe relative to hydropower produced by the Grand Coulee Dam, S1617 (EC270) [26JA], H398 (EC186) [19JA]

———Southwestern Pennsylvania Heritage Preservation Commission report, S9904 (EC1163) [13JY], H6829 (EC1176) [11JY]

———Superfund report, S2568 (EC416) [13FE]

———Trinity River Basin fish and wildlife management legislation, H3415 (EC575) [21MR]

———Twin Buttes Dam, San Angelo Project, TX, structural safety modifications report, H8173 (EC1297) [1AU]

———U.S. Continental Scientific Drilling Program report, H241 (EC166) [13JA]

———views on compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2583 (EC452) [2MR]

———watershed restoration projects within range of the Northern Spotted Owl, S4363 (EC651) [22MR]

———western Gulf of Mexico leasing systems, S12613 (EC1382) [5SE], H8596 (EC1352) [6SE]

———wildfire disaster and rehabilitation report, S12611 (EC1295) [5SE]

———Yakima Firing Center Withdrawal Act, H9590 (EC1468) [27SE]

———Yakima Firing Center withdrawal legislation, S15115 (EC1493) [12OC]

———Youth Conservation Corps Program report, H12189 (EC1660) [13NO]

———Youth Conservation Corps report, S6005 (EC762) [2MY]

Dept. of the Navy: Anti-Deficiency Act violation, H1848 (EC372) [15FE]

———breach of cost threshold report, S4920 (EC673) [30MR]

———determination relative to competitive procedures for awarding contracts, H5903 (EC1016) [13JN]

———determination relative to contract awards, S8614 (EC1031) [19JN]

———draft of proposed legislation entitled the Uniform National Discharge Standards for Armed Forces Vessels Act, H6044 (EC1059) [15JN]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to discharge standards for Armed Forces vehicles, S9904 (EC1169) [13JY]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign countries, S7777 (EC952) [6JN], H5689 (EC987) [7JN]

———grant transfer to Mexico, S8683 (EC1032) [20JN]

———grant transfer to Tunisia, S8683 (EC1033) [20JN]

———lease renewal on Albert David (vessel), H1459 (EC339) [8FE]

———lease renewals, S16621 (EC1568) [2NO], H11766 (EC1587) [2NO]

———lease with Brazil, S2332 (EC391) [8FE]

———NAF retirement plan report, S15845 (EC1559) [26OC]

———notice of intent to offer grant transfer, S6168 (EC859) [4MY]

———notice relative to renewing a lease, S12612 (EC1308) [5SE]

———notification of unit cost threshold breach, H3731 (EC589) [23MR]

———proposed lease of vessels to Eritrea, H5752 (EC1002) [8JN]

———proposed lease of vessels to Greece, S18287 (EC1669) [8DE], H13929 (EC1744) [4DE]

———proposed lease of vessels to Mexico, H5688 (EC973) [7JN], H10725 (EC1546) [24OC]

———proposed lease of vessels to New Zealand, H8173 (EC1285) [1AU]

———proposed lease of vessels to Tunisia, H5752 (EC1003) [8JN]

———retirement plan for certain civilian employees of the Marine Corps, H4103 (EC668) [3AP]

———retirement plan report, S6081 (EC831) [3MY], S6509 (EC904) [11MY], H4617 (EC835) [9MY]

———retirement trust pension report, S16753 (EC2589) [7NO]

———transfer by sale of vessels, S15496 (EC1540) [23OC]

———transfer of vessels to Colombia, H4543 (EC761) [3MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: Accelerated Direct Loan Implementation and Student Loan Marketing Association Transition Act, S12612 (EC1318) [5SE]

———bulletin, H1687 (EC366) [13FE]

———Comptroller of the Currency enforcement actions report, S4920 (EC678) [30MR], H3973 (EC637) [29MR]

———consumer complaints filed against national banks, S4198 (EC618) [20MR], H3072 (EC529) [13MR]

———debt limit and the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund report, S17923 (EC1650) [4DE]

———debt limit and the Federal Employees' Retirement System Government Securities Investment Fund report, S17923 (EC1651) [4DE]

———disaster assistance and disaster-related insurance policy proposals, S3744 (EC489) [9MR]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to Federal Home Loan Bank System restructuring and modernization, S8177 (EC960) [12JN]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to U.S. contribution to the Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility of the IMF, S5072 (EC694) [3AP]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to U.S. contribution to the International Development Association, S5072 (EC693) [3AP]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to government-wide debt-collection activities, S10655 (EC1265) [25JY]

———earned income tax credit report, S9904 (EC1170) [13JY]

———Exchange Stabilization Fund report, H5606 (EC913) [25MY]

———exchange stabilization fund report, S8177 (EC964) [12JN]

———Federal Home Loan Bank System Restructuring and Modernization Act, H5189 (EC885) [17MY]

———Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, H1207 (EC299) [3FE]

———flexible procedure for facilitating timely payments on claims on account of Government checks, H8724 (EC1409) [8SE]

———flood insurance compliance report, S18918 (EC1739) [19DE]

———foreign treatment of U.S. financial institutions, S782 (EC30) [11JA], H178 (EC131) [9JA]

———forfeiture fund report, S4363 (EC656) [22MR], H3732 (EC596) [23MR]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S4198 (EC608) [20MR], H2650 (EC469) [3MR]

———gold bullion coin amendments, S12613 (EC1369) [5SE]

———gold bullion coin legislation, H9504 (EC1456) [25SE]

———Government brokers and dealers report, S12613 (EC1367) [5SE], H8724 (EC1402) [8SE]

———Inspector General report, S1368 (EC216, EC240) [23JA], S10655 (EC1261) [25JY], H120 (EC51, EC52) [4JA], H6912 (EC1190) [12JY]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S2332 (EC404) [8FE]

———legislation relative to the U.S. contribution to the Asian Development Bank, H3807 (EC605) [24MR]

———legislation relative to the U.S. contribution to the International Development Association, H3807 (EC603) [24MR]

———legislation relative to the U.S. contribution to the International Monetary Fund, H3807 (EC604) [24MR]

———Mexican economic situation report, H5621 (EC929) [6JN], H6696 (EC1140) [30JN], H8173 (EC1287) [1AU], H13869 (EC1727) [30NO], H14763 (EC1819) [13DE]

———minority thrift ownership report, S782 (EC29) [11JA]

———Mint's numismatic public enterprise fund report, H10306 (EC1533) [18OC]

———Office of Thrift Supervision enforcement actions and initiatives, S12613 (EC1370) [5SE]

———Presidential determination relative to use of Exchange Stabilization Fund and Federal Reserve in relation to the Mexican economic situation, H5470 (EC901) [23MY]

———public debt report, S8820 (EC1037) [21JN], S8997 (EC1117) [23JN], H5752 (EC1009) [8JN]

———report, S3603 (EC472) [7MR], H121 (EC97) [4JA]

———report on instability of Mexican economy and currency, H4543 (EC772, EC773) [3MY], H8724 (EC1398) [8SE], H9743 (EC1486) [6OC], H11781 (EC1596) [6NO]

———report on procedures facilitating timely payment on claims and Government checks, S13972 (EC1454) [20SE]

———Responsibilities Under the Community Reinvestment Act, S782 (EC28) [11JA]

———Sallie Mae audit, H8173 (EC1288) [1AU]

———Savings Bonds Program report, H3878 (EC335) [28MR]

———Senate budget resolution impact on the earned income tax credit, H6089 (EC1072) [19JN]

———specialized government securities brokers and dealers report, S10146 (EC1182) [17JY], H7067 (EC1206) [17JY]

———Student Loan Marketing Association financial statements report, S12612 (EC1321) [5SE]

———Treasury auctions material violations, S4363 (EC646) [22MR]

———Treasury Bulletin report, S3744 (EC492492) [9MR], S6006 (EC791) [2MY], S12611 (EC1303) [5SE], H6044 (EC1062) [15JN]

———U.S. Government report, S900 (EC53) [12JA]

———U.S. Mint financial statements, S10316 (EC1208) [19JY]

———U.S. Mint managerial staffing legislation, S4094 (EC537) [16MR], H3732 (EC590) [23MR]

———use of Exchange Stabilization Fund and Federal Reserve relative to Mexican economic crisis, H6735 (EC1151) [10JY]

———worker adjustment assistance training funds report, S3603 (EC473) [7MR]

Dept. of Transportation: Administrative Assistance to the States—Compliance with Nitrogen Oxides Requirements of the Transportation Conformity Rule, H8725 (EC1414) [8SE]

———Airport Improvement Program report, S17665 (EC1626) [28NO], H13869 (EC1742) [30NO]

———airport redevelopment areas report, S9904 (EC1157) [13JY]

———Alaska Demonstration Programs report, H12127 (EC1652) [10NO]

———Alaska demonstration programs report, S8944 (EC1070) [22JN]

———alternative transportation modes feasibility study report, S8944 (EC1059) [22JN]

———application of Tiltrotor technology to U.S. Coast Guard missions report, S1617 (EC285) [26JA]

———Automotive Fuel Economy Program report, S3603 (EC471) [7MR]

———aviation inspections study, S12611 (EC1270) [5SE], H8596 (EC1357) [6SE]

———Coast Guard appropriations, S3603 (EC469) [7MR], H2486 (EC429) [1MR]

———Coast Guard military retirement system report, H15236 (EC1860) [20DE]

———Commercial Vehicle Information System feasibility study report, S6201 (EC868) [5MY], H4544 (EC814) [3MY]

———Compliance with Nitrogen Oxides Requirements of the Transportation Conformity Rule report, S15165 (EC1501) [13OC]

———crewmembers emergency action ability report, H15237 (EC1863) [20DE]

———decisions and actions taken relative to recommendations of the Inspector General, S10654 (EC1227) [25JY]

———Deepwater Port Act activities report, S6201 (EC874) [5MY]

———Deepwater Port Act report, H12127 (EC1651) [10NO]

———draft of proposed legislation amending the Commercial Space Launch Act, S5909 (EC746) [1MY]

———draft of proposed legislation entitled the Amtrak Restructuring Act, S6005 (EC759) [2MY]

———draft of proposed legislation entitled the Dept. of Transportation Reorganization Act, S6005 (EC756) [2MY], H4510 (EC756) [2MY]

———draft of proposed legislation entitled the ICC Sunset Act, S6005 (EC760) [2MY]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to Amtrak restructuring, H4430 (EC699) [7AP]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to District of Columbia highway relief, S9174 (EC1130) [27JN], H6158 (EC1074) [20JN]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to National Highway System designation, S8944 (EC1069) [22JN]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to alcohol testing in mass transit, railroad, motor carrier and aviation industries, S6509 (EC893) [11MY], H4617 (EC836) [9MY]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to appropriations for the Office of Commercial Space Transportation, H4510 (EC751) [2MY]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to highway financing improvements and the creation of State infrastructure banks, H4617 (EC841) [9MY]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to implementation of the budget request, H7915 (EC1274) [27JY]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to the ICC, H4430 (EC700) [7AP]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to the U.S. Air Traffic Service Corp., S6201 (EC872) [5MY], H4544 (EC823) [3MY]

———Eldorado International Airport, Bogota, Colombia, security measures, S14085 (EC1457) [21SE], H9244 (EC1448) [19SE]

———eligible export vessels report, S8943 (EC1042) [22JN]

———environmental compliance and restoration report, S9097 (EC1118) [26JN]

———environmental remedial action at Federal owned or operated facilities, H13657 (EC1697) [20NO]

———FAA budget, H12189 (EC1671) [13NO]

———FAA budget request, S6005 (EC751) [2MY]

———FAA certification of airports serving commuter air carriers, S4920 (EC679) [30MR], H4176 (EC688) [4AP]

———feasibility study relative to constructing a four-lane highway in the vicinity of Pensacola, FL, S8944 (EC1071) [22JN]

———Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration Buy America Waivers report, S5072 (EC695) [3AP]

———Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration Buy America waivers, H12127 (EC1650) [10NO]

———Federal Maritime Commission appropriations legislation, S4094 (EC541) [16MR]

———Federal Maritime Commission report, S6005 (EC758) [2MY], H4544 (EC815) [3MY]

———Federal Ship Mortgage Insurance Program, S4094 (EC540) [16MR], H3072 (EC532) [13MR]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S4197 (EC594) [20MR], H3048 (EC521) [10MR]

———future of the ICC report, S12611 (EC1283) [5SE]

———Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act implementation report, S782 (EC35) [11JA]

———ICC functions report, H10306 (EC1536) [18OC]

———implementation of Dept. of Transportation budget request legislation, S12611 (EC1284) [5SE]

———Imported Vehicle Safety Compliance Act report, S13540 (EC1412) [13SE], H8682 (EC1371) [7SE]

———Inspector General report, S1368 (EC212) [23JA], S10654 (EC1229) [25JY], H120 (EC55) [4JA], H6395 (EC1103) [27JN], H6480 (EC1119) [28JN]

———integrated airport systems report, S6005 (EC757) [2MY]

———Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act implementation report, S18558 (EC1682) [13DE]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1003 (EC116) [17JA]

———Maritime Administration report, H12126 (EC1634) [10NO]

———maritime oil transportation industry marine environment, economic viability and operation makeup review and assessment, H13929 (EC17663) [4DE]

———maritime programs appropriations, H3072 (EC531) [13MR]

———maritime security legislation, S4094 (EC539) [16MR]

———National Academy of Sciences recommendations on tank vessel environmental and operational safety, S18362 (EC1675) [11DE]

———national maximum speed limit report, S17775 (EC1634) [29NO]

———National Park System alternative transportation modes, H6044 (EC1060) [15JN]

———National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems, H4544 (EC813) [3MY]

———national speed limits, travel speeds, enforcement efforts and speed related highway statistics report, H13657 (EC1713) [20NO]

———NTSB recommendations, S2332 (EC394) [8FE], H1156 (EC282) [2FE]

———oil pollution prevention training report, S16753 (EC1587) [7NO], H11781 (EC1612) [6NO]

———overweight vehicle report, S4363 (EC653) [22MR]

———pipeline safety activities report, H3048 (EC523) [10MR]

———pipeline safety legislation, S4198 (EC619, EC620) [20MR], H3275 (EC548) [15MR]

———possible connection of Interstate Routes 65 and 10 in Pensacola, FL, report, H5607 (EC921) [25MY]

———railroad financial assistance report, S4198 (EC615) [20MR], H3048 (EC522) [10MR]

———regulatory review of grassroots partnerships, S6005 (EC755) [2MY]

———relative cost of shipbuilding in coastal districts of the U.S., S15337 (EC1527) [19OC], H10047 (EC1524) [12OC]

———report on Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Manila, Philippines, S12613 (EC1375) [5SE]

———revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine, H3072 (EC533) [13MR]

———shipping study, S6006 (EC784) [2MY], H4544 (EC803) [3MY]

———Superfund report, S2568 (EC415) [13FE]

———Superfund reports, S17775 (EC1633) [29NO]

———surface transportation research and development plan report, S6006 (EC785) [2MY], H12189 (EC1670) [13NO]

———surface transportation status report, S16621 (EC1573) [2NO], H11586 (EC1579) [31OC]

———tanker navigation safety standards report, S18015 (EC1667) [5DE], H13929 (EC1762) [4DE]

———tanker safety and liability report, S4094 (EC542) [16MR], H2583 (EC453) [2MR]

———Traffic Control Devices Demonstration Program for Arkansas Cities and Counties, S900 (EC45) [12JA]

———Train Dispatchers Followup Review, S2332 (EC395) [8FE]

———transfer of National Driver Register functions, S15496 (EC1542) [23OC]

———transition to quieter airplanes report, S12613 (EC1376) [5SE], H8683 (EC1392) [7SE]

———transportation security, S16753 (EC1580) [7NO]

———transportation security report, H11766 (EC1593) [2NO]

———transportation user fees report, S782 (EC34) [11JA], S16621 (EC1571) [2NO], H228 (EC138) [11JA], H11586 (EC1578) [31OC]

———use of segregated ballast tanks for emergency transfer of cargo and storage of recovered oil, S1710 (EC294) [27JA], H1207 (EC302) [3FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: actions taken in response to audit recommendations report, H5982 (EC1036) [14JN]

———active duty educational assistance program, S900 (EC77) [12JA], H178 (EC123) [9JA]

———amend U.S. Code relative to construction documents and design developments, S15337 (EC1533) [19OC]

———amend U.S. Code relative to disbursement agreement authority relative to residents and interns, S15337 (EC1534) [19OC], H9743 (EC1494) [6OC]

———amend U.S. code relative to disbursement agreement authority relative to residents and interns, S15845 (EC1561) [26OC], H10847 (EC1560) [25OC]

———amend U.S. Code relative to veterans claims and appeals, S15337 (EC1535) [19OC]

———contract care and services furnished to eligible veterans report, S1711 (EC308) [27JA], H1460 (EC351) [8FE]

———Dept. of Veterans Affairs Improvement and Reinvention Act, S14203 (EC1464) [25SE], H9132 (EC1443) [18SE]

———disability rates legislation, S4148 (EC554) [17MR]

———disposition of cases granted relief from administrative error, overpayment, and forfeiture, S6168 (EC856) [4MY], H4544 (EC818) [3MY]

———draft of proposed legislation on rates of disability compensation for veterans and survivors of such veterans, H2716 (EC481) [6MR]

———draft of proposed legislation on veterans housing loan program and cost-of-living increases, H2716 (EC482) [6MR]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to Veterans Health Administration reorganization, S10317 (EC1223) [19JY], H6395 (EC1107) [27JN]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to a clothing allowance for incarcerated veterans and disability pensions for veterans in nursing homes, S7120 (EC934) [22MY], H4915 (EC873) [12MY]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to changes in group life insurance coverage for veterans and active duty personnel, H4915 (EC874) [12MY]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to eligibility of certain minors for burial in national cemeteries, S7120 (EC933) [22MY], H4915 (EC872) [12MY]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to veterans insurance reform, S7120 (EC935) [22MY]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S6168 (EC834) [4MY], H4510 (EC745) [2MY]

———housing program legislation, S4148 (EC555) [17MR]

———implementation of health resources sharing program, S2399 (EC411) [9FE], H1156 (EC284) [2FE]

———Inspector General report, S1368 (EC230) [23JA], S8492 (EC988) [15JN], H120 (EC56) [4JA], H5982 (EC1036) [14JN], H14763 (EC1836) [13DE]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1270 (EC172) [20JA]

———medical benefits legislation, S4148 (EC553) [17MR], H3072 (EC528) [13MR]

———providing copies of Board of Veterans' Appeals decisions legislation, H10047 (EC1526) [12OC]

———report, S4148 (EC556) [17MR], H2583 (EC454) [2MR]

———Review of VA's Implementation of the Anti-Influencing Requirements of Public Law 101-121, H3155 (EC541) [14MR]

———title 38 draft legislation, H9451 (EC1453) [21SE]

Deputy Independent Counsel: Inspector General report, S2213 (EC370) [6FE]

District of Columbia: acts, S944 (EC85, EC86, EC87, EC88, EC89, EC90, EC91) [13JA], S1846 (EC324) [31JA], S1847 (EC325, EC326, EC327, EC328, EC329, EC330, EC331, EC332, EC333, EC334, EC335, EC336, EC337, EC338, EC339, EC340) [31JA], S2124 (EC341, EC342, EC343, EC344, EC345, EC346, EC347, EC348, EC349, EC350, EC351, EC352, EC353, EC354, EC355, EC356, EC357, EC358) [3FE], S2267 (EC372, EC373) [7FE], S2268 (EC374, EC375, EC376, EC377, EC378, EC379, EC380, EC381, EC382, EC383, EC384, EC385, EC386, EC387, EC388, EC389, EC390) [7FE], S2569 (EC422, EC423, EC424, EC425, EC426, EC427, EC428, EC429, EC430, EC431) [13FE], S3803 (EC493, EC494, EC495, EC496) [10MR], S3890 (EC512) [14MR], S3891 (EC513, EC514, EC515, EC516, EC517, EC518, EC519, EC520) [14MR], S4198 (EC637, EC638) [20MR], S4199 (EC639) [20MR], S5072 (EC696, EC697, EC698) [3AP], S6601 (EC911, EC912, EC913) [12MY], S6909 (EC914) [18MY], S8254 (EC977, EC978, EC979, EC980, EC981, EC982, EC983) [13JN], S9097 (EC1127, EC1128) [26JN], S10654 (EC1230, EC1231, EC1232, EC1233, EC1234, EC1235, EC1236, EC1237, EC1238, EC1239) [25JY], S10655 (EC1243, EC1244, EC1245, EC1246, EC1247, EC1248, EC1249, EC1250, EC1251, EC1252, EC1253) [25JY], S12612 (EC1331, EC1332, EC1333, EC1334, EC1335, EC1336, EC1337, EC1338, EC1339, EC1340, EC1341, EC1342, EC1343, EC1344) [5SE], S12614 (EC1395, EC1396, EC1397, EC1398, EC1399) [5SE], S13620 (EC1436, EC1437, EC1438, EC1439) [14SE], S16753 (EC1590) [7NO], S17924 (EC1657, EC1658) [4DE], S18737 (EC1727, EC1728, EC1729, EC1730, EC1731, EC1732, EC1733, EC1734, EC1735, EC1736) [15DE], H119 (EC36, EC37, EC38, EC39, EC40, EC41, EC42, EC43, EC44, EC45) [4JA], H888 (EC227, EC228, EC2229, EC230, EC231, EC232, EC233, EC234, EC235, EC236, EC237) [30JA], H889 (EC238, EC239, EC240, EC241, EC242, EC243) [30JA], H1049 (EC247, EC248, EC249, EC250, EC251, EC252, EC253, EC254, EC255) [1FE], H1050 (EC256, EC257, EC258, EC259, EC260, EC261, EC262, EC263, EC264) [1FE], H1206 (EC295, EC288, EC289, EC290, EC291, EC292, EC293, EC294, EC296, EC297) [3FE], H1370 (EC316, EC317, EC318, EC319, EC320, EC321, EC322, EC323, EC324, EC325, EC326) [7FE], H1459 (EC342, EC343, EC344, EC345, EC346, EC347, EC348, EC349) [8FE], H2223 (EC403, EC404, EC405, EC406, EC407) [24FE], H2650 (EC463, EC464, EC465, EC466, EC467, EC468) [3MR], H2891 (EC495, EC496) [8MR], H3155 (EC538, EC539, EC540) [14MR], H3878 (EC627, EC628, EC630) [28MR], H4543 (EC792) [3MY], H4544 (EC793, EC794, EC795) [3MY], H4794 (EC855) [10MY], H5373 (EC891, EC892, EC893, EC894, EC895, EC896) [22MY], H5689 (EC989) [7JN], H6268 (EC1077, EC1078) [22JN], H6395 (EC1092, EC1093, EC1094, EC1095, EC1096, EC1097, EC1098, EC1099, EC1100, EC1101) [27JN], H6697 (EC1146, EC1147, EC1148) [30JN], H6912 (EC1185, EC1186, EC1187, EC1188, EC1189) [12JY], H7067 (EC1210, EC1211) [17JY], H7378 (EC1233) [20JY], H7800 (EC1256, EC1257, EC1258, EC1259, EC1260, EC1261, EC1262, EC1263, EC1264) [26JY], H7989 (EC1276, EC1277) [28JY], H8173 (EC1295) [1AU], H8307 (EC1299) [2AU], H8595 (EC1341, EC1342, EC1343, EC1344, EC1345) [6SE], H8683 (EC1381, EC1382, EC1383, EC1384) [7SE], H11781 (EC1605) [6NO], H13141 (EC1692) [16NO], H13803 (EC1723) [29NO], H14001 (EC1773, EC1774) [5DE], H14252 (EC1810, EC1811, EC1812) [11DE], H15573 (EC1869, EC1870, EC1871, EC1872, EC1873) [21DE]

———Advisory Neighborhood Commissions report, S9097 (EC1123) [26JN], S10655 (EC1254) [25JY], S12612 (EC1346) [5SE], H6089 (EC1070) [19JN], H7067 (EC1212) [17JY]

———Anti-Deficiency Act violation, H4509 (EC705) [2MY]

———Assure the Free Appropriate Public Education of All Children with Disabilities report, S15290 (EC1520) [18OC]

———audit of the Lottery and Charitable Games Control Board, H8805 (EC1418) [12SE]

———Audit of the Operations of the Office of Campaign Finance, H2988 (EC513) [9MR]

———Board of Education personnel screening procedures report, S6081 (EC803) [3MY], H4510 (EC733) [2MY]

———budget certification, H3415 (EC565) [21MR]

———D.C. Arena Project report, S944 (EC84) [13JA]

———D.C. Taxicab Commission Assessment Fund audit, S6081 (EC802) [3MY]

———Drug Asset Forfeiture Program financial report, S15290 (EC1518) [18OC]

———Drug Asset Forfeiture Program report, H9737 (EC1480) [29SE]

———emergency assistance services report, S3842 (EC499) [13MR]

———escheated estate fund report, S3842 (EC498) [13MR]

———Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority report, S17924 (EC1654) [4DE], H13929 (EC1752) [4DE]

———financial statements of board members, H5689 (EC990) [7JN]

———foster care reimbursement report, S15290 (EC1517) [18OC]

———Government Managers Accountability Act and Merit Personnel Law report, S9097 (EC1122) [26JN], H6089 (EC1069) [19JN]

———Lottery and Charitable Games Control Board audit report, S14203 (EC1466) [25SE]

———Office of Campaign Finance audit, S3891 (EC521) [14MR]

———Office of Emergency Preparedness performance audit report, S17923 (EC1652) [4DE]

———Office of the People's Counsel report, H7067 (EC1213) [17JY]

———Operational Review of the Escheated Estate Fund—How It Does Not Serve the Poor, H2392 (EC423) [28FE]

———parking ticket processing and collection service report, S10655 (EC1256) [25JY]

———parking ticket processing and collection services report, H7178 (EC1221) [18JY]

———People's Counsel agency fund report, S10655 (EC1255) [25JY]

———procurement system report, S944 (EC82) [13JA]

———propriety of financial advisor agreement between Merrill Lynch and Lazard Freres, H7255 (EC1230) [19JY]

———Propriety of the Agreement Between Merrill Lynch and District Financial Advisor Lazard Freres, S12612 (EC1345) [5SE]

———Public Access Corporation report, S944 (EC83) [13JA]

———Public Service Commission fund review, S16420 (EC1566) [31OC], H10993 (EC1564) [26OC]

———recycling program audit, S16753 (EC1591) [7NO]

———Recycling Program audit report, S15290 (EC1519) [18OC], H9896 (EC1508) [11OC]

———Retirement Board member disclosure statement, H7178 (EC1222) [18JY]

———revenue estimates, S4363 (EC660) [22MR]

———Review of Negotiated Services Contracts Between the District of Columbia and the Test Development Committee report, H14763 (EC1828) [13DE]

———Review of the Dept. of Human Services Foster Care Program Vendor Payments, S1711 (EC304) [27JA], H839 (EC225) [27JA]

———Review of the Emergency Assistance Services Program, H1848 (EC375) [15FE]

———Review of Water and Sewer Utility Administration's Participation in the Cash Management Pool, S12614 (EC1394) [5SE], H8595 (EC1346) [6SE]

District of Columbia Retirement Board: financial disclosure statement, H14252 (EC1813) [11DE]

DSAA: accession of Belgium to establish an organization for continuous acquisition and life-cycle support within NATO, H10047 (EC1520) [12OC]

———analysis and description of reimbursable services performed by full-time U.S. Government employees, H839 (EC223) [27JA]

———Arms Export Control Act, S1846 (EC316, EC317) [31JA]

———Arms Export Control Act report, H8725 (EC1416) [8SE], H14763 (EC1823) [13DE]

———Arms Export Control Act reports, H2650 (EC460) [3MR]

———certification relative to upgrades of sensitivity of technology or capability, H4915 (EC870) [12MY]

———cooperative project with Canada, France, and Norway, H8532 (EC1304) [4AU]

———cooperative project with France, H4509 (EC720) [2MY]

———cooperative project with the Netherlands, H8595 (EC1327) [6SE]

———cooperative project with the United Kingdom relative to advanced strike technology, H12084 (EC1630) [9NO]

———defense articles, services, and military education and training for Bangladesh, S12612 (EC1309) [5SE], H8595 (EC1322) [6SE]

———delivery of defense articles to Jamaica, S17336 (EC1610) [17NO]

———Dept. of Defense delivery of defense articles, services, and training to Ecuador, H10993 (EC1563) [26OC]

———Dept. of Defense delivery of defense articles, services, and training to Jamaica, H12348 (EC1675) [14NO]

———Dept. of the Air Force proposed lease of defense articles to Australia, H1155 (EC272) [2FE], H5903 (EC1019) [13JN]

———Dept. of the Air Force proposed lease of defense articles to Belgium, H13730 (EC1718) [28NO]

———Dept. of the Air Force proposed lease of defense articles to Brazil, H6395 (EC1088) [27JN]

———Dept. of the Air Force proposed lease of defense articles to Germany, H6082 (EC1063) [16JN], H13273 (EC1694) [17NO]

———Dept. of the Air Force proposed lease of defense articles to Japan, H7010 (EC1198) [13JY]

———Dept. of the Air Force proposed lease of defense articles to Korea, H8682 (EC1373) [7SE]

———Dept. of the Air Force proposed lease of defense articles to Saudi Arabia, H8682 (EC1374) [7SE], H9783 (EC1497) [10OC], H12084 (EC1629) [9NO]

———Dept. of the Air Force proposed lease of defense articles to Singapore, H4103 (EC661) [3AP], H6829 (EC1170) [11JY]

———Dept. of the Air Force proposed lease of defense articles to Turkey, H3072 (EC525) [13MR]

———Dept. of the Air Force proposed lease of defense articles to the Netherlands, H5903 (EC1020) [13JN], H15632 (EC1877) [22DE]

———Dept. of the Air Force proposed lease of defense articles to the Republic of China, H7178 (EC1219) [18JY]

———Dept. of the Air Force proposed lease of defense articles to the Republic of Korea, H3807 (EC609) [24MR], H9783 (EC1496) [10OC]

———Dept. of the Air Force proposed lease of defense articles to the U.N. for use in Bosnia, H1848 (EC374) [15FE]

———Dept. of the Air Force proposed lease of defense articles to the U.N. for use in Rwanda, H8683 (EC1379) [7SE]

———Dept. of the Air Force proposed lease of defense articles to the United Kingdom, H13730 (EC1717) [28NO]

———Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to Bahrain, H6735 (EC1153) [10JY]

———Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to Brazil, H6395 (EC1086) [27JN]

———Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to Denmark, H11441 (EC1573) [30OC]

———Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to Egypt, H3878 (EC624) [28MR], H8682 (EC1377) [7SE], H11828 (EC1616) [7NO], H13869 (EC1732) [30NO]

———Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to France, H8595 (EC1326) [6SE], H9670 (EC1474) [28SE]

———Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to Germany, H3732 (EC591) [23MR]

———Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to Greece, H3571 (EC578) [22MR]

———Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to Israel, H4509 (EC718, EC719) [2MY], H5752 (EC1006) [8JN], H13657 (EC1698) [20NO]

———Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to Italy, H10484 (EC1539) [19OC]

———Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to Jordan, H3732 (EC593) [23MR], H8682 (EC1376) [7SE]

———Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to Kuwait, H3807 (EC614) [24MR], H8595 (EC1324) [6SE]

———Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to Lebanon, H3807 (EC612) [24MR]

———Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to NATO, H14763 (EC1826) [13DE]

———Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to Norway, H11441 (EC1572) [30OC]

———Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to Oman, H8595 (EC1325) [6SE]

———Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to Rwanda, H15135 (EC1848, EC1849) [19DE]

———Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to Saudi Arabia, H3807 (EC610) [24MR], H8595 (EC1323) [6SE], H8682 (EC1375) [7SE]

———Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to Thailand, H3807 (EC611) [24MR]

———Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to the Netherlands, H3973 (EC640) [29MR]

———Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to the Republic of China, H5752 (EC1007) [8JN]

———Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to the U.N., H241 (EC152) [13JA]

———Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to the U.N. for use in Rwanda, H1554 (EC354) [9FE], H4509 (EC721, EC722) [2MY], H8683 (EC1378) [7SE], H10047 (EC1519, EC1522) [12OC]

———Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to the United Arab Emerites, H13141 (EC1690) [16NO]

———Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to Turkey, H3732 (EC592) [23MR], H13929 (EC1748) [4DE]

———Dept. of the Navy proposed lease of defense articles to Australia, H7010 (EC1197) [13JY], H9670 (EC1473) [28SE]

———Dept. of the Navy proposed lease of defense articles to Brazil, H3571 (EC579) [22MR], H6395 (EC1087) [27JN], H13273 (EC1693) [17NO]

———Dept. of the Navy proposed lease of defense articles to Greece, H14763 (EC1825) [13DE]

———Dept. of the Navy proposed lease of defense articles to Japan, H7010 (EC1196) [13JY]

———Dept. of the Navy proposed lease of defense articles to Korea, H2223 (EC401, EC402) [24FE]

———Dept. of the Navy proposed lease of defense articles to Kuwait, H9896 (EC1504) [11OC]

———Dept. of the Navy proposed lease of defense articles to New Zealand, H8903 (EC1425) [13SE]

———Dept. of the Navy proposed lease of defense articles to Spain, H4103 (EC663) [3AP]

———Dept. of the Navy proposed lease of defense articles to Switzerland, H4103 (EC662) [3AP]

———Dept. of the Navy proposed lease of defense articles to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office, H3807 (EC613) [24MR]

———Dept. of the Navy proposed lease of defense articles to the United Kingdom, H9132 (EC1439) [18SE]

———enhancements or upgrades from the level of sensitivity of technology or capability, H3048 (EC518) [10MR], H3973 (EC642) [29MR]

———enhancements or upgrades of sensitivity of technology or capability, H7460 (EC1241) [21JY]

———foreign military sales customers, S2212 (EC364) [6FE], H1049 (EC246) [1FE]

———notification of cooperation with Germany on rolling airframe missile weapons systems, H14763 (EC1824) [13DE]

———notification relative to a cooperative research and development effort with the NATO Hawk Production and Logistics Organization, H3155 (EC536) [14MR]

———notification relative to collaborative counterterrorism research and development with the United Kingdom, H1967 (EC382) [21FE]

———notification relative to cooperative counterterrorism research and development with Canada, H4914 (EC867) [12MY]

———notification relative to cooperative production of radar system improvements with NATO, H6089 (EC1066) [19JN]

———notification relative to engineering and manufacturing development of the Evolved Seasparrow Missile Program, H3155 (EC537) [14MR]

———notification relative to the accession of Denmark to the project to establish an organization for CALS within NATO, H4914 (EC866) [12MY]

———Presidential determination concerning defense articles, services, and military education and training for Laos relative to POW/MIA recovery efforts, H178 (EC101) [9JA]

———price and availability report, H2391 (EC420) [28FE], H4794 (EC850) [10MY], H8595 (EC1321) [6SE], H10725 (EC1548) [24OC]

———project arrangement with Australia, H8805 (EC1420) [12SE]

———project arrangements relative to cooperation with Australia on radar activities, H119 (EC13) [4JA]

———proposed lease of defense articles to Jordan, H801 (EC220) [26JA]

———report on explosion in Saudi Arabia and deaths of U.S. citizens, H13141 (EC1691) [16NO]

———Special Defense Acquisition Fund, S19306 (EC1749) [29DE], H15573 (EC1867) [21DE]

———Special Defense Acquisition Fund report, S900 (EC54) [12JA], H119 (EC14) [4JA]

———status of loans and guarantees issued under the Arms Export Control Act, H839 (EC224) [27JA]

———technology or capability enhancements or upgrades, H10725 (EC1549) [24OC], H10847 (EC1557) [25OC], H13730 (EC1719) [28NO]

———U.S.-United Kingdom development, production, and support of AV8B/GR5 aircraft, H15632 (EC1876) [22DE]

EEOC: complaints and appeals report, H9896 (EC1509) [11OC]

———employment of disabled, minorities, and women, S4148 (EC550) [17MR]

———Federal Government employment of minorities, women, and people with disabilities report, H9896 (EC1509) [11OC]

———Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, H691 (EC207) [25JA]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S4148 (EC571) [17MR]

———Inspector General report, S8492 (EC997) [15JN], S18737 (EC1715) [15DE], H121 (EC83) [4JA], H6044 (EC1050) [15JN], H6395 (EC1105) [27JN], H13929 (EC1757) [4DE]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1270 (EC154) [20JA]

———Office of General Counsel report, S4148 (EC548) [17MR], H2890 (EC493) [8MR]

———report, S6168 (EC854) [4MY], S15337 (EC1521, EC1522) [19OC], H9737 (EC1479) [29SE]

Energy Information Administration: Energy Outlook, 1995, H1155 (EC270) [2FE]

———report, H4543 (EC781) [3MY]

EPA: acid deposition standard feasibility report, S15573 (EC1544) [24OC]

———Acid Deposition Standard Feasibility Study, H10306 (EC1534) [18OC]

———Administrative Assistance to the States—Compliance with Nitrogen Oxides Requirements of the Transportation Conformity Rule, H8725 (EC1414) [8SE]

———applications for conditional registration, S4920 (EC672) [30MR]

———Bristol County, MA, water infrastructure improvements legislation, H12127 (EC1654) [10NO]

———CERCLA report, S6509 (EC910) [11MY]

———CERCLA requirements implementation progress report, H12189 (EC1666) [13NO]

———Clean Air Act Ozone Design Value Study, S1539 (EC261) [25JA]

———Clean Water State Revolving Fund progress report, S9904 (EC1164) [13JY]

———Compliance with Nitrogen Oxides Requirements of the Transportation Conformity Rule report, S15165 (EC1501) [13OC]

———draft of proposed legislation entitled the U.S.-Mexico Border Water Pollution Control Act, S6006 (EC782) [2MY]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to Bristol County, MA, infrastructure improvements, S8944 (EC1077) [22JN]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to CERCLA, H6655 (EC1134, EC1137) [29JN]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to NAFTA implementation, H6655 (EC1138) [29JN]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, H6655 (EC1127) [29JN]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H6655 (EC1139) [29JN]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to the Safe Drinking Water Act, H6655 (EC1130) [29JN]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to the Solid Waste Disposal Act, H6655 (EC1129) [29JN]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to the Toxic Substances Control Act, S9904 (EC1167) [13JY]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to wastewater infrastructure projects for hardship cities, S8944 (EC1075, EC1076) [22JN]

———Federal Field Work Group on Alaska rural sanitation report, S15165 (EC1499) [13OC]

———Federal Field Work Group Report to Congress on Alaska Rural Sanitation, H9737 (EC1482) [29SE]

———Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act rule amendments, H4543 (EC760) [3MY]

———Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, H691 (EC206) [25JA]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S7011 (EC925) [19MY], H5373 (EC897) [22MY]

———Great Lakes contaminated bottom sediments demonstration program report, H241 (EC167) [13JA]

———industrial sulfur dioxide trends report, S15573 (EC1543) [24OC]

———Inspector General report, S1368 (EC215) [23JA], S8492 (EC987) [15JN], S18662 (EC1711) [14DE], H120 (EC57) [4JA], H5756 (EC1011) [9JN], H14763 (EC1831) [13DE]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1270 (EC171) [20JA]

———National Annual Industrial Sulfur Dioxide Emission Trends report, H12505 (EC1685) [15NO]

———national water quality inventory report, S18918 (EC1740) [19DE], H15237 (EC1864) [20DE]

———New Orleans, LA, sewer system improvements legislation, H12127 (EC1655) [10NO]

———pesticides conditional registration report, H12189 (EC1658) [13NO]

———Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act report, S15573 (EC1547) [24OC], H10484 (EC1540) [19OC]

———secondary treatment facilities legislation, H12127 (EC1656) [10NO]

———storm water discharge report, S6006 (EC787) [2MY]

———storm water discharges, H12189 (EC1669) [13NO]

———Superfund Innovative Technology Evaluation Program report, S900 (EC41) [12JA], S18558 (EC1683) [13DE], H178 (EC121) [9JA], H14927 (EC1844) [14DE]

———Toxic Substances Control Act report, S8944 (EC1074) [22JN], H6655 (EC1131) [29JN]

———U.S.-Mexico border water pollution control legislation, H12127 (EC1653) [10NO]

———Volatile Organic Compound Emissions for Consumer and Commercial Products, H12126 (EC1640) [10NO]

———volatile organic compound emissions report, S4363 (EC654) [22MR]

———Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act report, S13540 (EC1414) [13SE], H8725 (EC1415) [8SE]

Executive Office of the President: alternative plan for Federal employees pay adjustment, H8595 (EC1340) [6SE]

———Bulgaria's emigration laws and policies report, S9904 (EC1172) [13JY], H6735 (EC1162) [10JY]

———continuation of export control regulations, H8595 (EC1335) [6SE]

———continuation of the Libyan emergency, S782 (EC27) [11JA], H119 (EC22) [4JA]

———continuation of waiver of application of certain sections of the Trade Act to countries of the former Soviet Union, S7777 (EC954) [6JN], H5622 (EC965) [6JN]

———continuation of waiver of application of certain sections of the Trade Act to the People's Republic of China, S7777 (EC953) [6JN], H5622 (EC966) [6JN]

———Cost Accounting Standards Board report, S4364 (EC661) [22MR]

———cumulative incremental cost of U.S. activities in Haiti, S13620 (EC1432) [14SE], H8595 (EC1339) [6SE]

———deferral of budget resources, S900 (EC78) [12JA]

———delivering of classified documents to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House), H4617 (EC826) [9MY]

———deployment of combat-equipped Armed Forces to Haiti as part of the multinational force, H9590 (EC1462) [27SE]

———deployment of U.S. combat-equipped aircraft to support NATO's enforcement of the no-fly zone in Bosnia and Herzegovina, H5570 (EC910) [24MY]

———deployment of U.S. forces as part of the U.N. Protection Force in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, S45 (EC1) [4JA], H119 (EC27) [4JA]

———Dept. of Commerce supplemental appropriations, H118 (EC2) [4JA]

———Dept. of Defense purchases and purchase commitments and cost sharing arrangements for manufacturing processes, H10076 (EC1530) [13OC]

———Dept. of Energy appropriations, H8595 (EC1312) [6SE]

———Dept. of HUD and SBA appropriations, H6655 (EC1128) [29JN]

———Dept. of HUD supplemental appropriations, H118 (EC2) [4JA]

———Depts. of Commerce, Energy, HHS, Justice, State, Transportation and the Treasury appropriations, H7066 (EC1205) [17JY]

———Depts. of Defense, Education, the Interior and Transportation and the Railroad Retirement Board appropriations, H5621 (EC927) [6JN]

———Depts. of Defense and HHS, and Social Security Administration appropriations, H7066 (EC1204) [17JY]

———Drug Free Workplace Plan report, S17923 (EC1641) [4DE], H13803 (EC1725) [29NO]

———Effective Coordination of Research and Development on Arms Control, Nonproliferation and Disarmament, S1846 (EC319) [31JA], H1155 (EC275) [2FE]

———efforts to obtain Iraq's compliance with U.N. Security Council resolution, S45 (EC2) [4JA], H119 (EC23) [4JA], H2988 (EC510) [9MR], H5366 (EC888) [18MY], H10725 (EC1551) [24OC]

———emergency appropriations for FEMA, H228 (EC132) [11JA]

———emergency appropriations for the Dept. of the Interior, H228 (EC132) [11JA]

———emergency appropriations request for the Forest Service, H1280 (EC303) [6FE]

———emergency appropriations requests, H4509 (EC703) [2MY]

———emigration laws and policies of Bulgaria, S900 (EC47) [12JA], H121 (EC95) [4JA]

———emigration laws and policies of Russia, S900 (EC46) [12JA], H121 (EC96) [4JA]

———Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, H1371 (EC335) [7FE]

———Federal pay adjustments alternate plan, S13620 (EC1433) [14SE]

———federally funded international exchange programs relative to similar objectives, H119 (EC20) [4JA]

———FEMA emergency appropriations, H15632 (EC1875) [22DE]

———foreign economic collection and industrial espionage report, S11200 (EC1267) [2AU]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S4197 (EC595) [20MR], S4198 (EC599) [20MR], H2583 (EC442) [2MR]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S2332 (EC401) [8FE]

———international agreements other than treaties, H2988 (EC511) [9MR]

———International Exchange and Training Activities of the U.S. Government report, H12349 (EC1677) [14NO]

———Israel economic conditions report, H119 (EC16) [4JA]

———letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives with respect to the New Hampshire agreement, H6089 (EC1073) [19JN]

———LIHEAP appropriations, H7460 (EC1238) [21JY]

———Loan Guarantees to Israel Program report, S900 (EC55) [12JA], H119 (EC16) [4JA]

———locality-based comparability payments for General Schedule employees, H119 (EC29) [4JA]

———locality-based comparability payments for General Schedule employees report, S1003 (EC101) [17JA]

———Managing Federal Information Resources, S4364 (EC662) [22MR]

———national emergency relative to Iran, H4617 (EC832) [9MY]

———national emergency relative to the Governments of Serbia and Montenegro, S782 (EC26) [11JA], H119 (EC21) [4JA]

———National Security Revitalization Act, H1751 (EC371) [14FE]

———National Telecommunications and Information Administration Spectrum Reallocation Report, S15115 (EC1485) [12OC]

———National Telecommunications and Information Administration withdrawal of Federal Government frequency assignments, H9590 (EC1461) [27SE]

———negotiated solution relative to the situation in Cyprus, H119 (EC19) [4JA]

———order relative to seismic safety of federally-owned or leased buildings, S1539 (EC262) [25JA]

———Presidential Business Development Mission to Ireland and Northern Ireland, S645 (EC4) [9JA]

———progress toward a negotiated solution of the Cyprus problem, H2810 (EC487) [7MR], H4509 (EC726) [2MY], H6395 (EC1090) [27JN], H8595 (EC1334) [6SE], H12349 (EC1676) [14NO]

———request for emergency appropriations relative to the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, OK, H4509 (EC702) [2MY]

———request relative to appropriations for the Depts. of Commerce, Education, Energy, Interior, and Labor, and the Army Corps of Engineers, H2063 (EC387) [22FE]

———request relative to emergency appropriations for the Depts. of HHS and Agriculture, H4103 (EC654) [3AP]

———request relative to emergency appropriations for the Depts. of HUD and Commerce, H1967 (EC381) [21FE]

———request relative to emergency appropriations for the SBA, H10725 (EC1542) [24OC]

———request relative to emergency appropriations requests, H8360 (EC1303) [3AU]

———revised deferral of budgetary resources, H118 (EC1) [4JA]

———safety of buildings constructed for or leased by the Federal government, H121 (EC94) [4JA]

———science, technology, and U.S diplomacy report, H1370 (EC312) [7FE]

———Selective Service System report, S3389 (EC446) [2MR]

———situation in Haiti, S45 (EC3) [4JA], H119 (EC17, EC18) [4JA], H1554 (EC355) [9FE], H2988 (EC509) [9MR], H3571 (EC580) [22MR], H4509 (EC727) [2MY]

———system of export regulations report, S12613 (EC1371) [5SE]

———U.S. Armed Forces in Somalia, H2583 (EC439) [2MR]

———U.S. support of the U.N. and NATO efforts in the former Yugoslavian Republics, H15573 (EC1868) [21DE]

———use of U.S. aircraft in support of the U.N. and NATO efforts in the former Yugoslavian Republics, H14172 (EC1781) [6DE]

———White House Office personnel report, S1003 (EC109) [17JA]

Eximbank: draft of proposed legislation relative to Export-Import Bank Act amendments, S10146 (EC1185) [17JY]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S4198 (EC610) [20MR], H2583 (EC432) [2MR]

———Inspector General report, H11828 (EC1622) [7NO]

———management report, S3842 (EC500) [13MR], S17336 (EC1614) [17NO]

———report, S1617 (EC282) [26JA], H592 (EC192) [24JA]

———tied aid credits, S3744 (EC483) [9MR], H2486 (EC426) [1MR]

———transaction relative to the combined-cycle power generation facility in Mexico, S15031 (EC1481) [11OC]

———U.S. exports to Australia, S1538 (EC253) [25JA]

———U.S. exports to Bermuda, S5804 (EC731) [27AP], H4509 (EC714) [2MY]

———U.S. exports to Chile, S6201 (EC866) [5MY], H4509 (EC715) [2MY]

———U.S. exports to Colombia, S9713 (EC1143) [11JY]

———U.S. exports to Columbia, H6696 (EC1141) [30JN]

———U.S. exports to Compania Samalayuca II, S.A. de C.V., H9670 (EC1471) [28SE]

———U.S. exports to India, S9713 (EC1148) [11JY]

———U.S. exports to Indonesia, S782 (EC20) [11JA], S1538 (EC252) [25JA], H118 (EC7) [4JA], H295 (EC169, EC170) [17JA], H6828 (EC1165) [11JY]

———U.S. exports to Japan, S10146 (EC1184) [17JY], H6912 (EC1182, EC1183) [12JY]

———U.S. exports to Kuwait, S15031 (EC1480) [11OC], H9743 (EC1485) [6OC]

———U.S. exports to Mexico, S12613 (EC1366) [5SE], H8595 (EC1319) [6SE]

———U.S. exports to Morocco, S10146 (EC1183) [17JY]

———U.S. exports to Pakistan, S15031 (EC1482) [11OC], H9783 (EC1495) [10OC]

———U.S. exports to Russia, S782 (EC19) [11JA], S1538 (EC251) [25JA], H228 (EC134) [11JA], H295 (EC171) [17JA]

———U.S. exports to the People's Republic of China, S4363 (EC647, EC648) [22MR], S5805 (EC741) [27AP], S16621 (EC1569) [2NO], S18015 (EC1665) [5DE], H3415 (EC561) [21MR], H4509 (EC712) [2MY], H11766 (EC1588) [2NO], H13929 (EC1745) [4DE]

———U.S. exports to the Philippines, S12613 (EC1364, EC1365) [5SE], H8595 (EC1318) [6SE], H8682 (EC1364) [7SE]

———U.S. exports to the Republic of Korea, S6509 (EC891) [11MY], H4617 (EC825) [9MY]

———U.S. exports to Trinidad and Tobago, S17336 (EC1601) [17NO], H12348 (EC1674) [14NO]

———U.S. exports to Tunisia, S1538 (EC250) [25JA], H228 (EC135) [11JA]

———U.S. exports to Turkey, S6336 (EC884) [9MY], H4509 (EC713) [2MY]

———U.S. exports to various countries, S3744 (EC480, EC481, EC482) [9MR], H2391 (EC419) [28FE], H2583 (EC433) [2MR]

———U.S. transactions with the Philippines, S8177 (EC966) [12JN], H5688 (EC975) [7JN]

FAA: aircraft cabin air quality research program implementation report, H8307 (EC1301) [2AU]

———Aircraft Cabin Air Quality Research Program report, S12611 (EC1285) [5SE]

———aviation safety inspector staffing requirements report, S12611 (EC1286) [5SE], H8307 (EC1302) [2AU]

———Aviation System Capital Investment Plan report, S12611 (EC1289) [5SE], H8683 (EC1391) [7SE]

———environmental impact statement relative to expanded east coast plan, S16621 (EC1572) [2NO], H11766 (EC1592) [2NO]

———environmental impact statement relative to implementation of the east coast plan over New Jersey, H8062 (EC1283) [31JY]

———Expanded East Coast Plan environmental impact report, S12611 (EC1290) [5SE]

———joint-use civil military airport radar installation cost/benefit report, S12611 (EC1287) [5SE]

———radar installations at joint-use military airports and radar coverage at Cheyenne, WY, airport report, H8307 (EC1300) [2AU]

———reflectorization of taxiway and runway markers report, H7460 (EC1244) [21JY]

———retro-reflective beads in airport pavement markings report, S12611 (EC1288) [5SE]

———Subsonic Noise Reduction Technology Program report, S6005 (EC749) [2MY], H4104 (EC679) [3AP]

———Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System development and certification report, H14237 (EC1800) [7DE]

———Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System report, S3603 (EC470) [7MR], S12613 (EC1374) [5SE], S18362 (EC1674) [11DE], H2810 (EC492) [7MR], H8683 (EC1390) [7SE]

———traffic alert and collision avoidance system report, S8943 (EC1045) [22JN]

———Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance Systems development and certification report, S782 (EC32) [11JA]

Farm Credit Administration: Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, H691 (EC208) [25JA]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S6509 (EC900) [11MY], S7011 (EC926) [19MY]

———Government in the Sunshine Act report, S2212 (EC366) [6FE]

———Inspector General report, S1368 (EC235) [23JA], S10654 (EC1240) [25JY], H120 (EC58) [4JA], H5621 (EC944) [6JN], H14237 (EC1787) [7DE]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1270 (EC157) [20JA]

———salary structures report, S3282 (EC442) [28FE]

Farm Credit Bank of Columbia: farm credit retirement plan report, S6081 (EC830) [3MY]

———retirement and thrift plan information and audited financial statements, H4176 (EC685) [4AP]

Farm Credit Bank of Texas: farm credit pension plan report, H8532 (EC1307) [4AU]

———farm credit retirement plan report, S12614 (EC1401) [5SE]

Farm Credit Financial Partners: First Farm Credit District retirement plan report, S12613 (EC1348) [5SE]

Farm Credit System Insurance Corp.: Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, H691 (EC209) [25JA]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S7119 (EC926) [22MY], H5189 (EC882) [17MY]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1270 (EC169) [20JA]

FCC: contract requirements, H1459 (EC350) [8FE]

———Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, H691 (EC210) [25JA]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S7011 (EC921) [19MY], H4794 (EC857) [10MY]

———Government in the Sunshine Act report, S6081 (EC812) [3MY], H4510 (EC735) [2MY]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1271 (EC175) [20JA]

———reinvention report, H8724 (EC1403) [8SE]

FDIC: activities and efforts relative to private sector utilization, H11828 (EC1615) [7NO]

———enforcement actions report, H178 (EC105) [9JA]

———Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, H6480 (EC1120) [28JN]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S4198 (EC603) [20MR], H2891 (EC498) [8MR]

———Government in the Sunshine Act report, H3571 (EC582) [22MR]

———private sector resources utilization report, H5189 (EC880) [17MY]

———property covered by the Coastal Barrier Improvement Act, H4030 (EC653) [30MR]

———report, S6337 (EC885) [9MY], S13972 (EC1455) [20SE], H5607 (EC917) [25MY], H9132 (EC1436) [18SE]

———supervised institutions report, H13869 (EC1728) [30NO]

FEC: Government in the Sunshine Act report, S8493 (EC1022) [15JN]

———independent expenditure prohibitions relative to nonprofit corporations, H6697 (EC1149) [30JN]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1270 (EC165) [20JA]

———National Voter Registration Act report, S10317 (EC1220) [19JY], H7178 (EC1223) [18JY]

———proposed regulations governing public financing of Presidential primary and general election candidates, H5904 (EC1029) [13JN]

———proposed regulations on corporation and labor organization activity, S18558 (EC1688) [13DE], H14252 (EC1817) [11DE]

———proposed regulations on public financing of Presidential primary and general election candidates, S8945 (EC1102) [22JN], S9174 (EC1135) [27JN], H6268 (EC1081) [22JN]

———proposed regulations relative to disclaimers on campaign communications, S17865 (EC1639) [30NO], H13803 (EC1724) [29NO]

———proposed regulations relative to express advocacy, S10317 (EC1221) [19JY]

———proposed regulations relative to public financing of Presidential primary and general election candidates, S17336 (EC1611) [17NO], H12349 (EC1681) [14NO]

———proposed regulations repealing three obsolete provisions, H7378 (EC1234) [20JY]

———proposed regulations report, S2332 (EC407) [8FE], S12612 (EC1327) [5SE], H1280 (EC307) [6FE]

———receipt and use of Federal funds by 1992 Presidential primary and general election candidates report, S18999 (EC1748) [20DE], H15236 (EC1861) [20DE]

———recommendations for legislative action, S2332 (EC408) [8FE], H1280 (EC306) [6FE]

———regulations governing communications disclaimer requirements, S15337 (EC1532) [19OC], H9743 (EC1493) [6OC]

Federal Bar Association: audit report, S6168 (EC845) [4MY], H4544 (EC808) [3MY]

Federal Bureau of Prisons: functional literary requirements for all individuals in Federal correctional institutions report, H3878 (EC633) [28MR]

Federal Court: report, H178 (EC120) [9JA]

Federal Election Institute: Second Trilateral Conference on Electoral Systems report, H6480 (EC1118) [28JN]

Federal Finance Board: Federal home loan bank system low-income housing and community development activities report, S15031 (EC1483) [11OC]

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council: Community Development and Regulatory Act report, S15115 (EC1497) [12OC]

———Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, S6509 (EC909) [11MY], H4794 (EC856) [10MY]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S4197 (EC593) [20MR], H3326 (EC558) [16MR]

———procedures to improve the identification of money laundering schemes involving depository institutions report, H9896 (EC1501) [11OC]

———report, S5804 (EC733, EC734) [27AP], H4543 (EC771) [3MY]

Federal Financing Bank: management report, S10654 (EC1228) [25JY]

———report, H6480 (EC1121) [28JN]

Federal Highway Administration: Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act report, H15237 (EC1862) [20DE]

Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund: report, H4104 (EC675) [3AP]

Federal Housing Finance Board: compensation plan, H3048 (EC517) [10MR]

———Federal Home Loan Banks and Financing Corp. management reports, S10655 (EC1266) [25JY]

———Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, H3973 (EC644) [29MR]

———Inspector General report, S1367 (EC194) [23JA], S18662 (EC1702) [14DE], H120 (EC59) [4JA], H4544 (EC796) [3MY], H14237 (EC1788) [7DE]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S5073 (EC700) [3AP]

———low-income housing and community development activities report, H8682 (EC1365) [7SE], H9737 (EC1477) [29SE]

———report, S2332 (EC393) [8FE], S12613 (EC1368) [5SE], H1370 (EC309) [7FE]

Federal Judicial Center: report, S5073 (EC705) [3AP], H3974 (EC647) [29MR]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, H324 (EC180) [18JA]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S4198 (EC612) [20MR], H2392 (EC425) [28FE]

———Government in the Sunshine Act report, S6081 (EC815) [3MY]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1003 (EC118) [17JA]

Federal Maritime Commission: Freedom of Information Act report, S4197 (EC596) [20MR], H2650 (EC471) [3MR]

———Government in the Sunshine Act report, S4198 (EC635) [20MR], H3415 (EC568) [21MR]

———Inspector General report, S8493 (EC1015) [15JN], S18015 (EC1660) [5DE], H5607 (EC918) [25MY], H13869 (EC1736) [30NO]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1069 (EC131) [18JA]

———report, S6005 (EC750) [2MY], H4104 (EC674) [3AP]

Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service: Freedom of Information Act report, S4364 (EC665) [22MR], H3415 (EC569) [21MR]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1003 (EC127) [17JA]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission: Freedom of Information Act report, S1617 (EC273) [26JA], H324 (EC181) [18JA]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1270 (EC160) [20JA]

Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Disability Trust Funds Board: report, H4104 (EC676) [3AP]

Federal Railroad Administration: Train Dispatchers Followup Review, H1280 (EC308) [6FE]

Federal Retirement Investment Board: audit reports, S18015 (EC1661) [5DE]

Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board: draft of proposed legislation relative to additional investment funds for the thrift savings plan, S8254 (EC971) [13JN], H5689 (EC991) [7JN]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S4148 (EC576) [17MR], H1848 (EC376) [15FE]

Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund: report, H4104 (EC680) [3AP]

FEMA: draft of proposed legislation relative to the Defense Production Act, S5804 (EC730) [27AP]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S4198 (EC601) [20MR], H2650 (EC470) [3MR]

———Inspector General report, S3842 (EC507) [13MR], S10655 (EC1257) [25JY]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1003 (EC126) [17JA]

———relocation of CERCLA components, H1371 (EC337) [7FE]

———request for emergency appropriations relative to the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, OK, S6201 (EC870) [5MY], H4544 (EC812) [3MY]

———Superfund report, S2568 (EC418) [13FE]

———Unified National Program for Floodplain Management, S782 (EC21) [11JA], H241 (EC149) [13JA]

FERC: Freedom of Information Act report, S4148 (EC574) [17MR], H2810 (EC489) [7MR]

———Government in the Sunshine Act report, S8254 (EC975) [13JN]

———report, S8943 (EC1048) [22JN]

Financial Institutions Examination Council: report, H3878 (EC620) [28MR]

First South Production Credit Association: retirement plan report, S6081 (EC829) [3MY]

Foreign Claims Settlement Commission: activities report, S15845 (EC1556) [26OC], H10993 (EC1569) [26OC]

———report, H4794 (EC852) [10MY]

Forest Service: Clarks Fork Wild and Scenic River boundary report, S2332 (EC396) [8FE], H1156 (EC281) [2FE]

———program performance, S12611 (EC1269) [5SE]

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Commission: Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, H4510 (EC736) [2MY]

FRS: consumer waivers of the right of rescissions under the Truth in Lending Act, S4920 (EC677) [30MR]

———credit advertising rules report, H9670 (EC1472) [28SE]

———credit availability for small business and farms, S782 (EC23) [11JA]

———employee retirement plan report, S12613 (EC1352) [5SE], H8683 (EC1386) [7SE]

———Federal Open Market Committee report, S8944 (EC1099) [22JN]

———financial institutions report, S12611 (EC1280) [5SE]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S4197 (EC598) [20MR], H2716 (EC477) [6MR], H5621 (EC945) [6JN]

———Government in the Sunshine Act report, H3415 (EC566) [21MR]

———impact of interest payment on reserves, S6201 (EC867) [5MY], H4543 (EC776) [3MY]

———implementation report, S4364 (EC663) [22MR]

———Inspector General report, S8493 (EC1017) [15JN], S17923 (EC1643) [4DE], H5621 (EC946) [6JN], H13869 (EC1737) [30NO]

———intermarket coordination report, S8177 (EC958) [12JN], H5689 (EC1000) [7JN]

———monetary policy report, S3389 (EC450) [2MR], S12611 (EC1279) [5SE], H2175 (EC398) [23FE], H7255 (EC1228) [19JY]

———National Flood Insurance Program State member bank compliance report, S16420 (EC1564) [31OC], H10993 (EC1561) [26OC]

———profitability of credit card operations of depository institutions report, S13473 (EC1408) [12SE], H8682 (EC1367) [7SE]

———report, S8177 (EC965) [12JN], H5621 (EC928) [6JN]

———report on instability of Mexican economy and currency, H4509 (EC710) [2MY]

———retail fees and services of depository institutions report, S13473 (EC1407) [12SE], H8682 (EC1366) [7SE]

———Truth in Lending Act credit advertising rules report, S15031 (EC1484) [11OC]

———Truth in Lending Act report, H3807 (EC606) [24MR]

FTC: antitrust improvements report, H7915 (EC1272) [27JY]

———Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act report, S6337 (EC887) [9MY]

———domestic cigarettes report, S9421 (EC1137) [29JN]

———Fair Debt Collection Practices Act report, S4363 (EC645) [22MR], H3807 (EC607) [24MR]

———Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act report, H4543 (EC785) [3MY]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S4148 (EC575) [17MR], H2891 (EC499) [8MR], H5373 (EC898) [22MY]

———Government in the Sunshine Act report, S6909 (EC916) [18MY]

———Inspector General report, S1002 (EC94) [17JA], S1003 (EC100) [17JA], S8492 (EC1002) [15JN], S18662 (EC1703) [14DE], H120 (EC60) [4JA], H5756 (EC1012) [9JN]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1271 (EC177) [20JA]

———International Energy Program development and implementation of voluntary plans, H5903 (EC1018) [13JN]

———International Energy Program report, S8943 (EC1047) [22JN]

———management report, H14237 (EC1789) [7DE]

———Premerger Notification Program statistics report, S12612 (EC1317) [5SE]

———report, S10242 (EC1190) [18JY], S15115 (EC1488) [12OC], H7067 (EC1218) [17JY], H10047 (EC1518) [12OC]

———sales and advertising expenditures data, S1539 (EC255) [25JA]

GAO: analysis of Dept. of Defense process and recommendations for base closures and realignments, H4794 (EC859) [10MY]

———analysis of Dept. of Defense process and recommendations for closure and realignment, H5470 (EC907) [23MY]

———assignment or detail of GAO employees to congressional committees, H1848 (EC378) [15FE]

———base closures report, S5726 (EC715, EC727) [26AP]

———budget rescissions and deferrals, S6201 (EC873) [5MY], S15845 (EC1562) [26OC], S18015 (EC1663) [5DE]

———Budgetary Implications of Selected GAO Work for FY 1996, H3571 (EC586) [22MR]

———Competition in Contracting Act report, S2212 (EC368) [6FE]

———compliance report, S1711 (EC312) [27JA], H295 (EC172) [17JA]

———Comptrollers General Retirement System report, S4199 (EC643) [20MR]

———Congressional Award audited financial statements, S12614 (EC1403) [5SE]

———Congressional Award Foundation financial audit report, H9590 (EC1466) [27SE]

———Congressional Award Foundation's financial statements report, S1003 (EC97) [17JA]

———Dept. of Energy—A Framework for Restructuring DOE and its Mission, S13540 (EC1417) [13SE]

———Dept. of Justice reports, S10655 (EC1259) [25JY]

———employee detail report, S3842 (EC509) [13MR]

———employees detailed to congressional committees, H8532 (EC1309) [4AU]

———FDIC audit, H4794 (EC860) [10MY]

———FDIC financial statements audit report, S6081 (EC807) [3MY]

———Federal Financing Bank financial statements audit, S782 (EC25) [11JA], H178 (EC129) [9JA]

———Financial Audit—Examination of IRS 1994 Financial Statements, H8596 (EC1359) [6SE]

———financial statements audit, H178 (EC128) [9JA]

———Government Corps.—Profiles of Recent Proposals, S6509 (EC906) [11MY]

———high risk areas report, S3842 (EC511) [13MR]

———impoundment message, S900 (EC79) [12JA], H118 (EC3) [4JA], H4176 (EC682) [4AP]

———independence of legal services provided to inspectors general, S3891 (EC522) [14MR], H2583 (EC441) [2MR]

———Information Superhighway—An Overview of Technology Challenges, S1617 (EC286) [26JA]

———interest rate on rural telephone bank loans, H13657 (EC1714) [20NO]

———interest rates on rural telephone bank loans, S17665 (EC1623) [28NO]

———investigations, audits, and evaluations, H1907 (EC380) [16FE]

———investigations, audits and evaluations, H3415 (EC567) [21MR]

———Managing for Results—Experiences Abroad Suggest Insights for Federal Management Reforms, S6509 (EC907) [11MY]

———Managing for Results—State Experiences Provide Insights for Federal Management Reform, S1003 (EC104) [17JA]

———Panama Canal Commission audit report, H4104 (EC677) [3AP]

———Panama Canal Commission financial statements report, S6081 (EC806) [3MY]

———Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. audit report, H4104 (EC681) [3AP]

———Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. financial statements report, S6168 (EC851) [4MY]

———President's special impoundment message review, H4509 (EC704) [2MY], H10725 (EC1543) [24OC], H13929 (EC1743) [4DE]

———report, S1617 (EC290) [26JA], H690 (EC199) [25JA]

———report on employees detailed to congressional committees, S12613 (EC1347) [5SE]

———reports, S5073 (EC703) [3AP], S8254 (EC970) [13JN], S8683 (EC1035) [20JN], S8944 (EC1091) [22JN], H119 (EC46) [4JA], H1050 (EC265, EC266) [1FE], H2392 (EC424) [28FE], H3807 (EC615) [24MR], H6082 (EC1064) [16JN], H6655 (EC1136) [29JN], H6735 (EC1157) [10JY], H7915 (EC1268) [27JY], H8596 (EC1347) [6SE], H9590 (EC1463) [27SE], H11586 (EC1574) [31OC]

———reports and testimony, S1003 (EC96, EC108) [17JA], S1846 (EC320) [31JA], S12613 (EC1354) [5SE], S13620 (EC1435) [14SE], S15224 (EC1515) [17OC], S17923 (EC1642) [4DE], H13869 (EC1735) [30NO]

———RTC financial audit report, S10654 (EC1226) [25JY]

———status of budget authority, S13841 (EC1451) [19SE]

———summary of proposed and enacted rescissions, S1711 (EC311) [27JA], S5140 (EC711) [4AP]

———Trans-Alaska Pipeline Liability Fund report, S899 (EC38) [12JA]

———U.S.-Canadian Food Safety—Opportunities for Sharing Information and Coordinating Inspections, H295 (EC176) [17JA]

———U.S.-Japan Cooperative Development—Progress on the FS-X Program Enhances Japanese Aerospace Capabilities, H9590 (EC1467) [27SE]

———VA Health Care—Need for Brevard Hospital Not Justified, S13656 (EC1447) [15SE]

Girl Scouts: Freedom of Information Act report, S4197 (EC588) [20MR]

Good Neighbor Environmental Board: environmental and infrastructure needs within States contiguous to Mexico report, S17775 (EC1635) [29NO]

———report, H12189 (EC1672) [13NO]

GPO: Inspector General report, S1367 (EC202) [23JA], S8492 (EC994) [15JN], H121 (EC90) [4JA], H5621 (EC947) [6JN], H15632 (EC1878) [22DE]

GSA: Architectural Barriers Act report, S2332 (EC398) [8FE]

———Architectural Barriers Act standards, H3072 (EC530) [13MR]

———audit report, H6395 (EC1102) [27JN]

———audit report register, S10655 (EC1242) [25JY]

———building project survey for Bastrop, TX, S900 (EC43) [12JA]

———building project survey for Hilo, HI, S3744 (EC487) [9MR], H1967 (EC386) [21FE]

———building project survey for Oklahoma City, OK, S13620 (EC1425) [14SE], H8805 (EC1423) [12SE], H10145 (EC1532) [17OC]

———Cambria County, PA, space situation report, S4920 (EC687) [30MR], H3155 (EC546) [14MR]

———construction prospectus for the U.S. Secret Service administration building, Beltsville, MD, H4176 (EC687) [4AP]

———contract awarding procedures for establishing a telecommuting center in Manassas, VA, H1370 (EC329) [7FE]

———courthouse construction program report, H3732 (EC598) [23MR]

———disposal of surplus Federal property report, S3891 (EC523) [14MR], H6395 (EC1104) [27JN], H14237 (EC1801) [7DE]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act, S6909 (EC915) [18MY]

———Emergency Leasing Act, S13620 (EC1426) [14SE], H8596 (EC1355) [6SE]

———Federal building consolidations report, H8724 (EC1411) [8SE]

———Federal employee tax reimbursement legislation, H11828 (EC1623) [7NO]

———Federal Employees Clean Air Incentives Act report, S12614 (EC1402) [5SE]

———Federal employees official travel cost savings report, S16621 (EC1575) [2NO], H11586 (EC1575) [31OC]

———Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, H178 (EC117) [9JA]

———Federal Property and Administrative Act amendments, S18662 (EC1704) [14DE]

———Federal Triangle Complex report, S12613 (EC1384) [5SE]

———Hampton Roads, VA, NOAA space situation report, S9904 (EC1166) [13JY], H6395 (EC1108) [27JN]

———Inspector General report, S1368 (EC227) [23JA], S8493 (EC1018) [15JN], S18662 (EC1710) [14DE], H120 (EC61) [4JA], H1370 (EC330) [7FE], H6480 (EC1122) [28JN], H14252 (EC1814) [11DE]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1070 (EC134) [18JA]

———IRS design-build construction service contracts, S13620 (EC1424) [14SE]

———lease prospectuses, S2568 (EC417) [13FE], S8944 (EC1072) [22JN], S12611 (EC1301) [5SE], S12613 (EC1385) [5SE], H1371 (EC336) [7FE], H2223 (EC409) [24FE], H5607 (EC922) [25MY], H7378 (EC1235) [20JY], H8724 (EC1410) [8SE]

———operation of Washington, DC, area telecommunicating centers, H5904 (EC1031) [13JN]

———pilot telecommuting center in Manassas, VA, S1710 (EC296) [27JA]

———privately-owned vehicle operating cost investigations report, S1003 (EC106) [17JA]

———prospectus threshold increase report, S13620 (EC1427) [14SE]

———prospectuses, S3744 (EC491) [9MR], S6006 (EC781) [2MY], H2891 (EC506) [8MR]

———Public Building Service Capital Investment and Leasing Program, S4920 (EC688) [30MR]

———Public Buildings Service Capital Investment and Leasing Program, H2716 (EC479) [6MR]

———report, S1711 (EC305) [27JA], S16621 (EC1574) [2NO]

———Thomas Jefferson Commission audit, S4198 (EC636) [20MR], H3415 (EC570) [21MR]

———transportation charges verification legislation, S15573 (EC1546) [24OC]

———travel expenses reimbursement legislation, S17923 (EC1644) [4DE]

———U.S. courthouses, S4198 (EC628) [20MR]

———utilization and donation of Federal personal property, S8380 (EC984) [14JN]

———verification of transportation charges before payment legislation, H10484 (EC1541) [19OC]

Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation: Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, S6081 (EC816) [3MY], S18015 (EC1662) [5DE], H4510 (EC737) [2MY]

———Inspector General report, S1368 (EC213) [23JA], H12349 (EC1679) [14NO]

———report, S2569 (EC440) [13FE]

Health Care Financing Administration: Rural Health Care Transition Grant Program report, H178 (EC108) [9JA], H14001 (EC1770) [5DE]

House of Representatives: appropriations expenditures, H6044 (EC1051) [15JN]

———personal financial disclosure statements report, H7067 (EC1217) [17JY]

———receipts and expenditures of appropriations and other funds report, H2175 (EC393) [23FE]

———receipts and expenditures report, H8596 (EC1349) [6SE], H13869 (EC1741) [30NO]

ICC: blue print for further deregulation of the surface transportation industry, H1156 (EC283) [2FE]

———Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, S6081 (EC805) [3MY], H4510 (EC739) [2MY]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S4148 (EC573) [17MR], H2891 (EC500) [8MR]

———Government in the Sunshine Act report, S6081 (EC804) [3MY], H4510 (EC740) [2MY]

———Inspector General report, S1368 (EC209) [23JA], S8492 (EC999) [15JN], H120 (EC63) [4JA], H5621 (EC948) [6JN]

———negotiated rates report, H5689 (EC996) [7JN]

———report, S8943 (EC1039, EC1040) [22JN], H5189 (EC884) [17MY]

Institute of Museum Services: Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, S8254 (EC969) [13JN], H4176 (EC686) [4AP]

Institute of Peace: Inspector General report, S1368 (EC232) [23JA]

Inter-American Foundation: Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, H15632 (EC1879) [22DE]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S6168 (EC838) [4MY], H4510 (EC738) [2MY]

———Inspector General report, S4199 (EC641) [20MR]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1070 (EC136) [18JA]

International Boundary and Water Commission: Freedom of Information Act report, S4197 (EC587) [20MR], H3415 (EC571) [21MR]

Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin: Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, S5073 (EC704) [3AP]

IRS: examination of financial statements, S12613 (EC1349) [5SE]

ITC: Andean Trade Preference Act impact report, S15166 (EC1505) [13OC], H9896 (EC1514) [11OC]

———appropriations legislation, S6201 (EC871) [5MY], H4617 (EC838) [9MY]

———budget, S1710 (EC297) [27JA]

———Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act impact report, S15224 (EC1506) [17OC], H9896 (EC1513) [11OC]

———foreign trade between the U.S. and title IV countries, H1050 (EC268) [1FE]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S4148 (EC565) [17MR], H2175 (EC391) [23FE]

———Inspector General report, S1368 (EC207) [23JA], S8492 (EC1006) [15JN], S18661 (EC1700) [14DE], H120 (EC62) [4JA], H5622 (EC962) [6JN], H14237 (EC1790) [7DE]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1270 (EC162) [20JA]

———operation of U.S. trade agreements program report, S12612 (EC1307) [5SE]

———trade between the U.S. and China, Russia and other countries, H7915 (EC1273) [27JY]

———trade between the U.S. and the People's Republic of China, S2212 (EC362) [6FE]

———trade between the U.S. and title IV countries, S12612 (EC1306) [5SE]

———trade report, S16420 (EC1565) [31OC], H11685 (EC1585) [1NO]

———trade with the People's Republic of China and the successor countries of the former Soviet Union, S6006 (EC792) [2MY], H4544 (EC819) [3MY]

Jacob J. Javits Fellowship Center: program modifications report, S4364 (EC669) [22MR]

James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation: Inspector General report, S1368 (EC242) [23JA]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1367 (EC186) [23JA]

———report, S1271 (EC180) [20JA]

Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission: report, S900 (EC56) [12JA], H178 (EC113) [9JA]

Joint Chiefs of Staff: Force Readiness Assessment, S4920 (EC675) [30MR], H4176 (EC683) [4AP]

Judicial Conference of the U.S.: admission of character evidence in certain cases under the Federal Rules of Evidence report, H3807 (EC616) [24MR]

———admission of character evidence under Federal Rules of Evidence, S2569 (EC436) [13FE]

———draft of legislation relative to Federal courts improvement, H4104 (EC673) [3AP]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to Federal courts improvement, S6168 (EC842) [4MY]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: report, S10317 (EC1222) [19JY]

Library of Congress: activities report, S12612 (EC1326) [5SE], H2891 (EC505) [8MR]

———Capitol preservation fund activities report, H7915 (EC1270) [27JY]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S2569 (EC435) [13FE], H1750 (EC368) [14FE]

———report, H6735 (EC1159) [10JY]

———U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission report, H228 (EC136) [11JA], H14764 (EC1838) [13DE]

LSC: Freedom of Information Act report, S4197 (EC589) [20MR]

Marine Mammal Commission: audit and investigative activities report, S16753 (EC1594) [7NO]

———Inspector General report, S1367 (EC188) [23JA]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1270 (EC149) [20JA]

———report, H11781 (EC1606) [6NO]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday Commission: Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, H241 (EC162) [13JA]

———Inspector General report, S6081 (EC827) [3MY]

Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday Commission: internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1003 (EC128) [17JA]

Merit Systems Protection Board: activities report, S3842 (EC497) [13MR], H2583 (EC443) [2MR]

———appeals report, H1750 (EC369) [14FE]

———Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, S18737 (EC1718) [15DE], H14252 (EC1816) [11DE]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S4148 (EC570) [17MR], H2305 (EC417) [27FE]

———Government in the Sunshine Act report, S1367 (EC184) [23JA], H1207 (EC300) [3FE]

———human resource development report, H7915 (EC1269) [27JY]

———Inspector General report, S1368 (EC221) [23JA], H121 (EC86) [4JA]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1003 (EC125) [17JA]

———Leadership for Change—Human Resource Development in the Federal Government report, S12613 (EC1355) [5SE]

———Rule of Three in Federal Hiring—Boon or Bane? report, S18737 (EC1719) [15DE], H14763 (EC1832) [13DE]

———Sexual Harassment in the Federal Workplace—Trends, Progress, and Continuing Challenges report, S17336 (EC1617) [17NO], H12349 (EC1680) [14NO]

———statistical report, S18737 (EC1720) [15DE], H14002 (EC1777) [5DE]

NASA: actions involving actual or potential cost in excess of $50,000, S4198 (EC617) [20MR]

———appropriations legislation, S12613 (EC1373) [5SE], H8596 (EC1358) [6SE]

———competition for contracts, S17775 (EC1627) [29NO]

———Contract Adjustment Board report, S3842 (EC504) [13MR], H3732 (EC597) [23MR]

———determination relative to use of other than competitive procedures for awarding a proposed contract, H12084 (EC1632) [9NO]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S6168 (EC835) [4MY], H4413 (EC691) [6AP]

———Inspector General report, S1367 (EC192) [23JA], S8492 (EC993) [15JN], H120 (EC64) [4JA], H5621 (EC949) [6JN], H14763 (EC1833) [13DE]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1070 (EC133) [18JA]

———metric conversion report, S9904 (EC1158) [13JY]

———metric system implementation report, H6655 (EC1135) [29JN]

———mixed waste activities report, S16753 (EC1588) [7NO]

———mixed waste report, H10847 (EC1555) [25OC]

———National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program report, S1617 (EC283) [26JA]

———Regional Technology Transfer Centers report, S900 (EC75) [12JA]

———report, H592 (EC193) [24JA]

———Subsonic Noise Reduction Technology Program report, S6005 (EC749) [2MY], H4104 (EC679) [3AP]

———Superfund implementation progress report, S1617 (EC288) [26JA]

National Archives: Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, H120 (EC65) [4JA]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1270 (EC168) [20JA]

National Archives and Records Administration: Federal records disposal report, S10655 (EC1263) [25JY], H7067 (EC1214) [17JY]

———Inspector General report, H7460 (EC1242) [21JY]

National Bank for Cooperatives Trust Fund: activities, S1003 (EC107) [17JA]

———report, H178 (EC116) [9JA]

National Capital Planning Commission: Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, H1207 (EC298) [3FE]

———Inspector General report, S4199 (EC640) [20MR], H3415 (EC572) [21MR]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S2332 (EC402) [8FE]

National Center for Education Statistics: report, H6829 (EC1169) [11JY]

National Commission on Libraries and Information Science: Inspector General report, H14237 (EC1791) [7DE]

———internal controls and financial systems report, S18737 (EC1717) [15DE]

National Council of Radiation Protection and Measurements: report, S9904 (EC1176) [13JY]

National Council on Disability: Americans With Disabilities Act—Ensuring Equal Access to the American Dream, H1206 (EC286) [3FE]

———Disability Perspectives and Recommendations on Proposals To Reform the Medicaid and Medicare Programs report, H12349 (EC1684) [14NO]

———report, H4103 (EC658) [3AP]

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements: report, H6480 (EC1123) [28JN]

National Credit Union Administration: Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, H120 (EC67) [4JA]

———flood insurance compliance report, S15115 (EC1496) [12OC], H9737 (EC1478) [29SE]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S4197 (EC584) [20MR], H2810 (EC490) [7MR]

———Inspector General report, S1368 (EC218) [23JA], S8493 (EC1019) [15JN], S18662 (EC1708) [14DE], H120 (EC66) [4JA], H5621 (EC950) [6JN], H13929 (EC1753) [4DE]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1270 (EC156) [20JA]

———pay structure, H2583 (EC434) [2MR]

———report, S5804 (EC732) [27AP], S13473 (EC1411) [12SE], H4103 (EC657) [3AP], H8682 (EC1368) [7SE]

———schedules of compensation report, S3842 (EC502) [13MR]

National Employment Opportunity Commission: Inspector General report, S1367 (EC191) [23JA]

National Endowment for Democracy: Freedom of Information Act report, S4197 (EC585) [20MR], H2891 (EC501) [8MR]

———Inspector General report, S1368 (EC225) [23JA], H120 (EC69) [4JA]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1270 (EC150) [20JA]

National Endowment for the Arts: Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Program report, S5140 (EC709) [4AP]

———Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, H120 (EC68) [4JA]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S4198 (EC605) [20MR], H2583 (EC444) [2MR]

———Inspector General report, S8492 (EC1000) [15JN], H14237 (EC1792) [7DE]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1271 (EC176) [20JA]

National Endowment for the Humanities: Freedom of Information Act report, S4197 (EC581) [20MR]

———Inspector General report, S8492 (EC990, EC1012) [15JN], S18737 (EC1721) [15DE]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1069 (EC132) [18JA]

National Forest Foundation: report, H14252 (EC1818) [11DE]

National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities: Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Program report, H3878 (EC621) [28MR]

National Gallery of Art: Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, S6081 (EC818) [3MY], H4030 (EC651) [30MR]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: safety impact of right-turn-on-red study report, S1539 (EC257) [25JA]

National Labor Relations Board: internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1003 (EC120) [17JA]

National Mediation Board: Freedom of Information Act report, S6168 (EC836) [4MY], H4544 (EC797) [3MY]

———Inspector General report, H120 (EC71) [4JA]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1617 (EC289) [26JA]

National Park Service: Earth Day anniversary report, H839 (EC226) [27JA]

National Research Council: F-22 aircraft report, S5726 (EC716) [26AP]

———information technology research report, H4544 (EC817) [3MY]

———live-fire survivability testing of the F-22 aircraft report, H4413 (EC690) [6AP]

National Science Board: Government in the Sunshine Act report, S6081 (EC814) [3MY]

———Inspector General report, S1367 (EC190) [23JA], S8492 (EC1007) [15JN], H120 (EC72) [4JA], H5621 (EC952) [6JN], H14763 (EC1834) [13DE]

National Security Agency: report on instability of Mexican economy and currency, H4509 (EC716) [2MY]

National Tropical Botanical Garden: report, S9904 (EC1177) [13JY], H6480 (EC1125) [28JN]

National Weather Service: modernization implementation plan, H4544 (EC816) [3MY]

National Women's Business Council: report, S1617 (EC292) [26JA]

Navy Exchange Service Command: retirement plan report, H10847 (EC1558) [25OC]

Navy Wives Clubs of America: report, S4148 (EC561) [17MR]

Neighborhood Reinvestment Corp.: audit and investigative activities, S17336 (EC1612) [17NO]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S6168 (EC840) [4MY], H4510 (EC741) [2MY]

———Government in the Sunshine Act report, S8254 (EC976) [13JN]

———Inspector General report, S1368 (EC224) [23JA], H178 (EC118) [9JA], H11781 (EC1607) [6NO]

Ninth Farm Credit District Trust Committee: activities, S1003 (EC103) [17JA]

NLRB: Freedom of Information Act report, S9174 (EC1131) [27JN]

———Government in the Sunshine Act report, S1846 (EC322) [31JA], H1156 (EC278) [2FE]

———Inspector General report, S1368 (EC217) [23JA], S8492 (EC992) [15JN], S18662 (EC1709) [14DE], H120 (EC70) [4JA], H5621 (EC951) [6JN], H14252 (EC1815) [11DE]

———report, S18999 (EC1746) [20DE], H14927 (EC1841) [14DE]

NOAA: Grant-In-Aid for Fisheries Program report, S6005 (EC752) [2MY], H4030 (EC652) [30MR]

———National Weather Service modernization implementation plan, S6005 (EC761) [2MY]

Non-Commissioned Officers Associaitons: consolidated financial statements report, H9896 (EC1512) [11OC]

Norfolk, VA, Naval Shipyard Cooperative Association: pension plan report, H13929 (EC1754) [4DE]

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Cooperative Association: pension plan report, S18737 (EC1722) [15DE]

NRC: abnormal occurrences at licensed nuclear facilities, S900 (EC42) [12JA], S3744 (EC490) [9MR], S9904 (EC1165) [13JY], S12611 (EC1300) [5SE], S17775 (EC1636) [29NO], H178 (EC109) [9JA], H1907 (EC379) [16FE], H6735 (EC1152) [10JY], H7460 (EC1240) [21JY], H13657 (EC1696) [20NO]

———appropriations legislation, S4198 (EC627) [20MR], H3326 (EC549) [16MR]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S4197 (EC591) [20MR], H3155 (EC543) [14MR]

———Government in the Sunshine Act report, S6081 (EC813) [3MY], H4104 (EC670) [3AP]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1270 (EC170) [20JA]

———nondisclosure of safeguards information, S8944 (EC1073) [22JN], S12613 (EC1383) [5SE], S18015 (EC1668) [5DE], H1687 (EC363) [13FE], H1848 (EC373) [15FE], H6044 (EC1044) [15JN], H8682 (EC1372) [7SE], H13929 (EC1747) [4DE]

———Safety Research Program report, S2212 (EC361) [6FE], H1155 (EC271) [2FE]

NSC: Freedom of Information Act report, S4148 (EC569) [17MR], H2583 (EC445) [2MR]

NSF: authorizing legislation, S4147 (EC546) [17MR], H3732 (EC599) [23MR]

———Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering report, S12612 (EC1320) [5SE], H8532 (EC1308) [4AU]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act, S10655 (EC1262) [25JY]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act, H6480 (EC1124) [28JN]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S4197 (EC579) [20MR], H2891 (EC502) [8MR]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1003 (EC130) [17JA]

———U.S. Continental Scientific Drilling Program report, H241 (EC166) [13JA]

———women, minorities, and persons with disabilities in science and engineering report, S10317 (EC1214) [19JY]

NTSB: appeal letter report, S782 (EC33) [11JA]

———budget estimate report, S14085 (EC1458) [21SE]

———budget request, H8805 (EC1424) [12SE]

———Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, H691 (EC211) [25JA]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S12612 (EC1316) [5SE], H12127 (EC1644) [10NO]

———Government in the Sunshine Act report, H12127 (EC1645) [10NO]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1710 (EC302) [27JA]

———OMB request for information relative to agency operations in absence of appropriations, S14084 (EC1456) [21SE], H9132 (EC1442) [18SE]

———report, S1617 (EC284) [26JA], S12613 (EC1350) [5SE]

———agency operations in the absence of appropriations notice, S15115 (EC1498) [12OC], H10047 (EC1525) [12OC]

Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board: high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel findings, conclusions and recommendations, H4103 (EC660) [3AP]

———Inspector General report, S1368 (EC226) [23JA]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1270 (EC151) [20JA]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, H324 (EC182) [18JA]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S4148 (EC572) [17MR]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1003 (EC114) [17JA]

Office for Civil Rights: compliance and enforcement activities, H2486 (EC428) [1MR]

Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management: report, H1460 (EC353) [8FE], H6044 (EC1043) [15JN]

Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs: Government in the Sunshine Act report, S1846 (EC323) [31JA]

Office of Compliance: appointment of Dennis P. Duffy as General Counsel, H7800 (EC1265) [26JY]

———proposed rulemaking notice, H13657 (EC1712) [20NO], H15656 (EC1883) [30DE]

Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight: internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1270 (EC141) [20JA]

Office of Government Ethics: draft of proposed legislation, S1846 (EC321) [31JA], H1156 (EC285) [2FE]

———Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, S6081 (EC810) [3MY], H324 (EC183) [18JA], H4510 (EC743) [2MY]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S4197 (EC582) [20MR], H3571 (EC583) [22MR]

———Inspector General report, H14763 (EC1835) [13DE]

Office of Independent Counsel: audit and investigative activities report, S6081 (EC825) [3MY], S8493 (EC1023) [15JN], S18737 (EC1725, EC1726) [15DE], H4544 (EC798) [3MY], H14237 (EC1793) [7DE]

———Inspector General report, H13657 (EC1710) [20NO]

Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation: internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1070 (EC139) [18JA]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: Freedom of Information Act report, H2891 (EC504) [8MR]

Office of Special Counsel: audit and investigative activities report, S5072 (EC699) [3AP], S16753 (EC1592) [7NO], H11781 (EC1608) [6NO]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S4148 (EC564) [17MR]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1270 (EC143) [20JA]

———report, H4544 (EC800) [3MY]

Office of the Nuclear Waste Negotiator: Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, S3842 (EC501) [13MR]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1070 (EC140) [18JA], S1270 (EC142) [20JA]

———report, S3603 (EC454) [7MR]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: draft of proposed legislation relative to appropriations, S3679 (EC475) [8MR]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S6168 (EC841) [4MY], H4510 (EC742) [2MY]

———report on instability of Mexican economy and currency, H4509 (EC717) [2MY]

———Trade Act implementation report, H4617 (EC837) [9MY]

Office of Thrift Supervision: changes and progress in operations involving regulatory resources, H6395 (EC1083) [27JN]

———Community Reinvestment Act implementation, H241 (EC150) [13JA]

———Community Reinvestment Act implementation report, H6395 (EC1084) [27JN]

———compensation plan report, S5804 (EC735) [27AP], H4543 (EC778) [3MY]

———consumer report, S5804 (EC736) [27AP], H4510 (EC752) [2MY]

———district offices changes, H690 (EC198) [25JA]

———enforcement actions and initiatives, H8724 (EC1399) [8SE]

———flood insurance compliance report, S15496 (EC1541) [23OC]

———preservation of minority savings associations report, S5805 (EC742) [27AP], H4543 (EC777) [3MY]

Office of U.S. Courts: applications for court orders to permit interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications, H4544 (EC807) [3MY]

———judicial retirement and annuities systems actuarial reports, H8173 (EC1296) [1AU]

OMB: accounts containing unvouchered expenditures report, S18558 (EC1694) [13DE]

———appropriations legislation, S16621 (EC1570) [2NO], S17336 (EC1602) [17NO]

———appropriations legislation report, S15337 (EC1526) [19OC], S18362 (EC1670, EC1671, EC1672, EC1673) [11DE]

———Board for International Broadcasting budget certification, S1617 (EC281) [26JA], H691 (EC219) [25JA]

———budget rescissions and deferrals, S1711 (EC309, EC310) [27JA], S4198 (EC613, EC614) [20MR], S6201 (EC875) [5MY], S7777 (EC936) [6JN], S8945 (EC1113, EC1114) [22JN], S10317 (EC1224) [19JY], S13727 (EC1449) [18SE], S14203 (EC1468) [25SE], S17530 (EC1621) [27NO], S18918 (EC1737) [19DE], H241 (EC143) [13JA], H295 (EC168) [17JA], H1687 (EC362) [13FE], H3415 (EC560) [21MR], H4509 (EC706) [2MY], H4617 (EC824) [9MY], H5903 (EC1015) [13JN], H6912 (EC1180) [12JY], H8595 (EC1313) [6SE], H9132 (EC1434) [18SE], H13657 (EC1695) [20NO], H14927 (EC1840) [14DE]

———budgetary effects of balancing the Federal Reserve report, S12611 (EC1278) [5SE]

———changes in outlays or receipts, H119 (EC28) [4JA], H1155 (EC276) [2FE], H4510 (EC732) [2MY], H4544 (EC799) [3MY], H5621 (EC935) [6JN], H7066 (EC1203) [17JY], H7067 (EC1209) [17JY], H8724 (EC1406) [8SE], H11685 (EC1583) [1NO], H11828 (EC1621) [7NO], H13657 (EC1709) [20NO], H13869 (EC1733, EC1734, EC1738, EC1739) [30NO], H14237 (EC1784) [7DE], H15135 (EC1853) [19DE]

———Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act report, H7460 (EC1239) [21JY]

———concerns relative to free use of pension assets, H11828 (EC1627) [7NO]

———Cost Accounting Standards Board report, H3415 (EC573) [21MR]

———direct spending or receipts legislation, S782 (EC31) [11JA], S1846 (EC315) [31JA], S5805 (EC744, EC745) [27AP], S9713 (EC1144) [11JY], S10146 (EC1187) [17JY], S12611 (EC1281) [5SE], S12613 (EC1372) [5SE], S17665 (EC1625) [28NO], S17775 (EC1632) [29NO]

———draft of proposed legislation on streamlining Federal acquisition laws, H2716 (EC483) [6MR]

———draft of proposed legislation to revise and streamline Federal acquisition laws, S3842 (EC508) [13MR]

———exemption of military personnel accounts from sequestration, H8724 (EC1395) [8SE]

———Federal financial management status report and Government-wide financial management plan, S15290 (EC1516) [18OC], H9896 (EC1511) [11OC]

———Freedom of Information Act report, H5756 (EC1013) [9JN]

———Managing Federal Information Resources—Twelfth Annual Report Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, H3415 (EC574) [21MR]

———mid-session budget review, S12612 (EC1330) [5SE]

———military personnel accounts, S12614 (EC1393) [5SE]

———national defense budget technical assumptions, H4176 (EC684) [4AP]

———new budget authority and outlays, H9896 (EC1510) [11OC]

———Report for the President, S10655 (EC1264) [25JY]

———sequestration preview report, S2568 (EC412) [13FE]

———sequestration report, S900 (EC81) [12JA], S13727 (EC1450) [18SE], H121 (EC98) [4JA]

———Statistical Programs of the U.S. Government, S13620 (EC1434) [14SE], H8683 (EC1387) [7SE]

———supplemental budget summary, S10317 (EC1225) [19JY]

———unvouchered expenditure accounts subject to GAO audit, H14237 (EC1802) [7DE]

———unvouchered expenditures report, S1367 (EC196) [23JA]

———unvouchered expenditures subject to GAO audit, H178 (EC130) [9JA]

———views relative to Dept. of Commerce abolishment, H11685 (EC1584) [1NO]

OPIC: Chief Financial Officers Act report, S6081 (EC822) [3MY]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S4197 (EC580) [20MR], H3571 (EC584) [22MR]

———Inspector General report, H11586 (EC1576) [31OC]

———management report, H4413 (EC692) [6AP]

OPM: accrual accounting of retirement costs for Federal civilian employees legislation, S17923 (EC1647) [4DE], H11781 (EC1613) [6NO]

———actions taken to implement the metric system, S6005 (EC748) [2MY], H3974 (EC648) [29MR]

———Biennial Report to the Congress on the Senior Executive Service, H1554 (EC358) [9FE]

———Bureau of Engraving and Printing Police Force locality pay, H1554 (EC360) [9FE]

———Chief Financial Officers Act report, S8254 (EC973) [13JN]

———civil service retirement and disability fund report, H5622 (EC964) [6JN]

———disclosure of bank customers receiving civil service retirement benefits by direct deposit or electronic transfer legislation, S17923 (EC1646) [4DE], H11781 (EC1597) [6NO]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to Federal employees emergency leave transfer, S8254 (EC972) [13JN], H5689 (EC992) [7JN]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to Federal employees health benefits, H5622 (EC963) [6JN]

———drug and alcohol abuse prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation programs report, H10993 (EC1565) [26OC]

———Employee Assistance Program report, S16420 (EC1567) [31OC]

———extension of locally-based comparability payments, H241 (EC163) [13JA]

———Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program report, S6509 (EC903) [11MY], H5904 (EC1025) [13JN]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S4197 (EC577) [20MR], S8944 (EC1093) [22JN], H2891 (EC503) [8MR]

———health promotion and disease prevention report, S1003 (EC98) [17JA], H691 (EC212) [25JA]

———Inspector General report, S1368 (EC210, EC223) [23JA], S9097 (EC1126) [26JN], S18662 (EC1705) [14DE], H120 (EC73) [4JA], H6089 (EC1071) [19JN], H14237 (EC1794) [7DE]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1003 (EC117) [17JA]

———legislation relative to unfit health care providers under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, S5073 (EC702) [3AP]

———locality-based comparability payments report, S1003 (EC105) [17JA]

———Physicians' Comparability Allowance report, S12613 (EC1353) [5SE]

———physicians comparability allowances report, H7989 (EC1278) [28JY]

———Secret Service Uniformed Division locality pay, S2332 (EC400) [8FE], H1554 (EC360) [9FE]

———Senior Executive Service report, S2569 (EC432) [13FE]

———veterans' employment report, S13656 (EC1448) [15SE], H8724 (EC1412) [8SE]

OTA: Electronic Surveillance in a Digital Age, S12611 (EC1282) [5SE]

Panama Canal Commission: amendments legislation, H3048 (EC516) [10MR]

———authorization legislation, S3603 (EC467) [7MR], H2391 (EC418) [28FE]

———draft of proposed legislation, S4093 (EC534) [16MR]

———Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, H691 (EC213) [25JA]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S13656 (EC1441) [15SE], H8596 (EC1348) [6SE]

———Inspector General report, S1367 (EC197) [23JA], S8493 (EC1021) [15JN], S18662 (EC1701) [14DE], H5621 (EC953) [6JN], H14002 (EC1778) [5DE]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1270 (EC163) [20JA]

———notice of determination relative to contract awards, S15496 (EC1539) [23OC], H10725 (EC1553) [24OC]

———unaudited financial statements, S2212 (EC359) [6FE], H1155 (EC269) [2FE]

Peace Corps: appropriations legislation, S4363 (EC658) [22MR], H3415 (EC564) [21MR]

———Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, H120 (EC74) [4JA]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S4148 (EC568) [17MR], H2583 (EC446) [2MR]

———Inspector General report, S1367 (EC199) [23JA], S8492 (EC1001) [15JN], S18662 (EC1707) [14DE], H120 (EC75) [4JA], H5621 (EC954) [6JN], H13929 (EC1755) [4DE]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1003 (EC123) [17JA]

Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corp.: activities, S1003 (EC110) [17JA]

———audited financial statements, S6081 (EC821) [3MY], H4544 (EC801) [3MY]

———development plan implementation draft legislation, S4920 (EC684) [30MR], H3878 (EC632) [28MR]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S2569 (EC438) [13FE], H1554 (EC357) [9FE]

———report, S12611 (EC1291) [5SE], H7915 (EC1271) [27JY]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: financial statement and report, H4413 (EC695) [6AP]

———financial statements report, S6081 (EC823) [3MY], S6168 (EC850) [4MY]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S4197 (EC586) [20MR], H3155 (EC542) [14MR]

———Inspector General report, S1368 (EC239) [23JA], S18558 (EC1697) [13DE], H5904 (EC1027) [13JN], H14252 (EC1809) [11DE]

Physician Payment Review Commission: Fee Update and Medicare Volume Performance Standards report, S8944 (EC1080) [22JN]

———medicare beneficiaries, S2568 (EC419) [13FE]

———medicare managed care report, S15845 (EC1555) [26OC]

———report, S6006 (EC790) [2MY]

———utilization and access report, H1751 (EC370) [14FE]

Postal Rate Commission: express mail rulemaking report, S1003 (EC102) [17JA]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S1617 (EC272) [26JA], H1370 (EC331) [7FE]

———Government in the Sunshine Act report, S1367 (EC183) [23JA], H1370 (EC332) [7FE]

———Inspector General report, H12084 (EC1631) [9NO]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1270 (EC145) [20JA], S17336 (EC1616) [17NO]

———notice of proposed rulemaking, S2569 (EC433) [13FE]

———omnibus rate case report, S1003 (EC111) [17JA]

———postal rate and fee changes, S8380 (EC986) [14JN]

Postal Service: Freedom of Information Act report, S8944 (EC1095) [22JN], H5470 (EC904) [23MY]

———Government in the Sunshine Act report, S1271 (EC182) [20JA], H592 (EC194) [24JA]

Potomac Electric Power Co.: uniform system of accounts, S2332 (EC403) [8FE], H1370 (EC327) [7FE]

Prospective Payment Assessment Commission: Medicare and the American Health Care System report, S8944 (EC1083) [22JN]

———medicare managed care report, S15845 (EC1555) [26OC]

———report, S3603 (EC474) [7MR], H2583 (EC455) [2MR]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: report, H2392 (EC422) [28FE]

Railroad Retirement Board: actuarial report, S9174 (EC1133) [27JN], H6395 (EC1110) [27JN], H6697 (EC1150) [30JN]

———budget request, S13656 (EC1444) [15SE], S14203 (EC1470) [25SE], H9132 (EC1446) [18SE]

———congressional justification of budget estimates, H1848 (EC377) [15FE]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to railroad retirement and unemployment insurance, S6168 (EC853) [4MY], H4510 (EC757) [2MY]

———Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, H5607 (EC919) [25MY]

———Freedom of Information Act report, H2583 (EC447) [2MR]

———Inspector General report, H5904 (EC1026) [13JN], H11586 (EC1581) [31OC], H14927 (EC1842) [14DE]

———Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act report, H11766 (EC1590) [2NO]

———railroad unemployment system financial status report, S10317 (EC1218) [19JY]

———report, S900 (EC74) [12JA], S4147 (EC543, EC544, EC545) [17MR], S4198 (EC607) [20MR], S16621 (EC1576) [2NO]

Reserve Forces Policy Board: report, H3072 (EC524) [13MR]

Reserve Officers Association: report, H7460 (EC1243) [21JY]

Resolution Funding Corp.: internal controls and audited financial systems in effect, H5621 (EC955) [6JN]

———report, S9714 (EC1150) [11JY], H6828 (EC1166) [11JY]

RTC: Affordable Housing Disposition Program report, S6336 (EC883) [9MY]

———covered property report, H4104 (EC678) [3AP]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S4148 (EC562) [17MR], H1967 (EC385) [21FE]

———Inspector General report, S1367 (EC195) [23JA], S8492 (EC1005) [15JN], H5756 (EC1014) [9JN]

———litigation report, S8820 (EC1038) [21JN], S17775 (EC1631) [29NO], H5903 (EC1017) [13JN], H13869 (EC1729) [30NO]

———management report, S10655 (EC1260) [25JY]

———property list, H14237 (EC1782) [7DE]

———report, S6337 (EC885) [9MY], S9713 (EC1142) [11JY], H4543 (EC775) [3MY], H6735 (EC1158) [10JY], H6828 (EC1167) [11JY]

———savings associations status report, H5607 (EC914) [25MY]

———unaudited financial statements, S15115 (EC1495) [12OC], S16753 (EC1579) [7NO], H9743 (EC1484) [6OC]

SBA: analysis of the Contract With America Tax Reform Act impact on small businesses, H4413 (EC696) [6AP]

———draft of proposed legislation, H2223 (EC410) [24FE]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to small businesses, H5752 (EC1008) [8JN]

———Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, H1156 (EC279) [2FE]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S4148 (EC559) [17MR], H2175 (EC392) [23FE]

———Inspector General report, S1368 (EC208) [23JA], S8492 (EC1004) [15JN], H120 (EC79) [4JA], H5621 (EC958) [6JN]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1711 (EC303) [27JA]

———minority small business and capital ownership development report, S7120 (EC932) [22MY], H4617 (EC842) [9MY]

———report, S4364 (EC670) [22MR], S8945 (EC1111) [22JN]

———Small Business Act amendments legislation, S4148 (EC552) [17MR]

Sec. of the Senate: receipts and expenditures of the Senate, S6909 (EC918) [18MY]

SEC: Freedom of Information Act report, S4148 (EC566) [17MR], H2583 (EC448) [2MR]

———Government in the Sunshine Act report, S1002 (EC93) [17JA], H120 (EC76) [4JA]

———Inspector General report, S1367 (EC206) [23JA], S8493 (EC1020) [15JN], S17924 (EC1653) [4DE], H120 (EC77) [4JA], H5621 (EC957) [6JN], H13929 (EC1758) [4DE]

———intermarket coordination report, S8177 (EC967) [12JN], H5689 (EC1001) [7JN]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1271 (EC178) [20JA]

———report, S8177 (EC248) [12JN], H5621 (EC931) [6JN]

———Securities Investor Protection Corp. report, S9421 (EC1136) [29JN]

Selective Service: Freedom of Information Act report, S6168 (EC839) [4MY]

Selective Service System: Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, H120 (EC78) [4JA], H14237 (EC1795) [7DE]

———Freedom of Information Act report, H4103 (EC669) [3AP]

———Inspector General report, S1368 (EC211) [23JA], S18661 (EC1698) [14DE], H14237 (EC1796) [7DE]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1003 (EC122) [17JA]

———internal controls and financial systems report, S18737 (EC1723) [15DE]

Senate: receipts and expenditures, S17090 (EC1597) [15NO]

Smithsonian Institution: DAR Annual Proceedings of the One Hundred Third Continental Congress, S2569 (EC441) [13FE], H1687 (EC365) [13FE]

———DAR Annual Proceedings of the One Hundred and Fourth Continental Congress, H15656 (EC1882) [30DE]

———five-year strategic plan, H241 (EC164) [13JA]

———Inspector General report, S1368 (EC236) [23JA], S8492 (EC1003) [15JN], H120 (EC80) [4JA], H6044 (EC1049) [15JN], H14764 (EC1837) [13DE]

Social Security Administration: Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, H15574 (EC1874) [21DE]

———Inspector General report, H15135 (EC1854) [19DE]

———vocational rehabilitation testing report, S15166 (EC1504) [13OC]

Soldier's and Airmen's Home: Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, H121 (EC91) [4JA]

State Justice Institute: Inspector General report, S1368 (EC219) [23JA], H121 (EC81) [4JA]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1070 (EC137) [18JA]

Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program Council: Scientific Advisory Board report, S6276 (EC878) [8MY]

Supreme Court: administrative costs of protecting Supreme Court officials, H2175 (EC394) [23FE]

———administrative costs report, S4148 (EC558) [17MR]

———adopted amendments to the Federal rules of appellate procedure, S6168 (EC843) [4MY], H4544 (EC809) [3MY]

———adopted amendments to the Federal rules of bankruptcy procedure, H4544 (EC810) [3MY]

———adopted amendments to the Federal rules of civil procedure, H4544 (EC804) [3MY]

———adopted amendments to the Federal rules of criminal procedure, H4544 (EC805) [3MY]

———Judicial Conference of the U.S. proceedings report, S2569 (EC439) [13FE], H1207 (EC301) [3FE], H6735 (EC1160) [10JY]

———Judicial Conference report, S9174 (EC1132) [27JN]

———judiciary funding, S18918 (EC1738) [19DE]

Thrift Depositor Protection Oversight Board: audit and investigative activities report, S5073 (EC701) [3AP], S18737 (EC1724) [15DE], H3973 (EC645) [29MR]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S4198 (EC600) [20MR], H2583 (EC449) [2MR]

———Inspector General report, S1367 (EC195) [23JA], S8492 (EC1005) [15JN], S18015 (EC1666) [5DE], H121 (EC82) [4JA], H5621 (EC960) [6JN], H14002 (EC1779) [5DE]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1367 (EC187) [23JA]

———report, S6337 (EC885) [9MY], S8177 (EC968) [12JN], S8254 (EC974) [13JN], S9713 (EC1149) [11JY], H4543 (EC775) [3MY], H6829 (EC1168) [11JY], H11781 (EC1598) [6NO]

———savings associations, S782 (EC22) [11JA]

———savings associations report, S4094 (EC536) [16MR], S13473 (EC1410) [12SE]

———status of various savings associations report, H2583 (EC436) [2MR], H14001 (EC1764) [5DE]

———unaudited financial statements, S15115 (EC1495) [12OC], S16753 (EC1579) [7NO], H9743 (EC1484) [6OC]

Trade and Development Agency: audit report, S16753 (EC1593) [7NO]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1003 (EC129) [17JA]

TVA: Freedom of Information Act report, S8944 (EC1096) [22JN], H5621 (EC959) [6JN]

———Government in the Sunshine Act report, S4364 (EC664) [22MR]

———statistical summaries, S6006 (EC789) [2MY], H4413 (EC694) [6AP]

U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy: report, S4363 (EC659) [22MR], H3048 (EC519) [10MR]

U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad: internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1270 (EC146) [20JA]

U.S. Court of Appeals: District of Columbia opinion, H10993 (EC1566, EC1568) [26OC]

———opinion on AFGE Local 3295 v. Federal Labor Relations Authority, H6044 (EC1057) [15JN]

———opinion on American Scholastic TV Programming Foundation v. FCC, H6044 (EC1045) [15JN]

———opinion on Cheney Railroad Co. v. Railroad Retirement Board, H6044 (EC1053) [15JN]

———opinion on U.S. v. Anderson, H6044 (EC1052) [15JN]

———opinion on U.S. v. Durenberger, H6044 (EC1061) [15JN]

U.S. Court of Veterans Appeals: retirement fund report, H6044 (EC1054) [15JN]

U.S. Enrichment Corp.: draft of proposed legislation relative to privatization, S9714 (EC1153) [11JY], S10242 (EC1191) [18JY]

———Inspector General report, H13657 (EC1711) [20NO]

———internal controls and financial systems report, S16753 (EC1596) [7NO]

———report, S4198 (EC625) [20MR], S6005 (EC766) [2MY], H2890 (EC494) [8MR]

U.S. Institute of Peace: financial statements, S17336 (EC1615) [17NO]

———financial statements report, S6168 (EC855) [4MY], H4617 (EC839) [9MY]

———Inspector General report, H11828 (EC1624) [7NO]

U.S. Office of Special Counsel: Freedom of Information Act report, H2223 (EC408) [24FE]

U.S. Olympic Committee: audit and activities report, H5904 (EC1030) [13JN]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: activities report, H5689 (EC995) [7JN]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to controlled substances, S6509 (EC899) [11MY]

———draft of proposed legislation relative to sentencing guidelines, S6509 (EC901) [11MY]

———report, S8945 (EC1101) [22JN]

———sentencing issues report, S4197 (EC592) [20MR], S4198 (EC611) [20MR], H3155 (EC545) [14MR], H4544 (EC811, EC822) [3MY]

U.S. Soldiers' and Airmen's Home: internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1270 (EC147) [20JA]

U.S. Tax Court: actuarial reports, S1003 (EC112) [17JA]

U.S. Trade and Development Agency: Freedom of Information Act report, S4197 (EC597) [20MR], H2583 (EC450) [2MR]

———Inspector General report, H11766 (EC1591) [2NO]

———report, S6081 (EC828) [3MY], H4543 (EC791) [3MY]

U.S. Trade Representative: draft of proposed legislation relative to appropriations, H2583 (EC456) [2MR]

———foreign unfair trade practices report, S8944 (EC1082) [22JN]

USIA: draft of proposed legislation relative to appropriations, S3680 (EC479) [8MR], H2583 (EC440) [2MR]

———Freedom of Information Act report, S4198 (EC606) [20MR], H2583 (EC451) [2MR]

———Inspector General report, S1367 (EC200) [23JA], S8492 (EC998) [15JN], S17923 (EC1645) [4DE], H121 (EC84, EC85) [4JA], H5621 (EC961) [6JN], H14237 (EC1797) [7DE]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1270 (EC144) [20JA]

———Radio Free Asia report, S17336 (EC1609) [17NO], H12505 (EC1688) [15NO]

VFW: financial audit, H3571 (EC585) [22MR]

———proceedings of the 95th national convention, H398 (EC185) [19JA]

Western Farm Credit Bank: financial statements, S17336 (EC1613) [17NO]

Women's Army Corps Veterans Association: audit report, S14203 (EC1465) [25SE]

Woodrow Wilson Center: Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, H121 (EC92) [4JA]

———internal controls and financial systems in effect, S1070 (EC138) [18JA]

Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars: Inspector General report, S15845 (EC1558) [26OC], H10993 (EC1567) [26OC]

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS related term(s) Federal Employees

Advertisements

Appeal from business leaders to the President and Congress to reach a balanced budget agreement: Washington (DC) Post, S18903 [19DE]

Agreements

Reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 101), unanimous consent, S8086 [9JN]

Amendments

Budget: establish a deficit reduction trust fund and reduce discretionary spending limits (H.R. 1162), H8806, H8807 [12SE], H8846, H8848, H8850 [13SE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10307 [18OC], H10520 [20OC], H10726, H10737, H10738 [24OC], H10995, H11221 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15580 [24OC], S15631, S15632, S15652, S15681, S15687, S15688, S15689, S15699 [25OC], S15733, S15773, S15782, S15786, S15795, S15803, S15805, S15807, S15808, S15813, S15814, S15816, S15817, S15818, S15821, S15824, S15830, S15852, S15853, S15854, S15855, S15867, S15868, S15869 [26OC], S15988, S15989, S15990, S15991, S15992, S15998, S16000, S16003, S16004, S16005, S16006, S16009, S16010, S16011, S16012, S16013, S16014, S16015, S16016, S16017, S16020, S16023, S16024, S16026, S16027, S16028, S16029, S16030, S16033, S16035, S16036, S16037, S16111, S16116, S16118, S16119, S16125, S16128, S16129, S16130, S16131, S16133, S16134, S16140, S16146, S16147, S16148, S16149, S16151 [27OC], S16523 [1NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5072 [16MY], H5245, H5265, H5281 [18MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S6931, S6937 [18MY], S6949, S6966, S7020 [19MY], S7027, S7078, S7079, S7081, S7083, S7101, S7129, S7130, S7131 [22MY], S7138, S7181, S7185, S7199, S7203, S7208, S7217, S7221, S7248, S7255, S7256, S7257 [23MY], S7281, S7290, S7293, S7307, S7331, S7332, S7333, S7336, S7339, S7340, S7344, S7346, S7347, S7350, S7351, S7352, S7353, S7360, S7361, S7362, S7363, S7364, S7391, S7392, S7393, S7394, S7395, S7396, S7397, S7398, S7399 [24MY], S7408, S7409, S7410, S7411, S7412, S7413, S7416, S7417, S7418, S7419, S7423, S7424, S7425, S7426, S7427, S7428, S7429, S7430, S7433, S7435, S7436, S7438, S7439, S7442, S7530, S7531, S7532, S7533, S7541, S7542, S7543, S7544, S7545, S7552 [25MY]

Contracts: revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (H.R. 1670), H8807, H8808, H8809 [12SE], H8868, H8879, H8904 [13SE], H8915, H8916, H8923, H8925 [14SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11132, S11136, S11153, S11154, S11185, S11188, S11192, S11198, S11199, S11217, S11218, S11219 [2AU], S11227, S11246, S11282, S11283, S11297, S11298, S11307, S11308, S11310, S11311, S11313, S11314, S11315, S11318, S11319, S11320, S11330, S11331, S11332, S11333, S11334, S11335 [3AU], S11353, S11372, S11376, S11377, S11385, S11388, S11393, S11403, S11410, S11413, S11421, S11422, S11429, S11455, S11460, S11461, S11469, S11470, S11471 [4AU], S11557, S11558, S11559, S11560, S11561, S11562, S11563, S11564, S11565, S11566, S11567, S11570, S11571, S11572, S11573, S11606, S11607, S11608, S11609, S11610, S11611, S11612, S11613, S11614, S11615, S11616, S11617, S11618, S11619, S11620, S11621, S11623, S11624, S11625, S11626, S11628, S11630, S11635, S11636, S11637, S11638, S11639 [5AU], S11733, S11794 [7AU], S12292, S12294, S12295, S12296 [10AU], S12330, S12414 [11AU], S12528, S12529, S12533, S12534, S12535, S12536, S12537, S12538, S12539, S12540, S12541, S12542, S12543, S12544, S12545, S12547, S12552, S12553, S12555, S12579, S12597, S12598, S12599, S12600, S12601, S12603, S12604, S12615, S12616, S12617, S12618, S12619, S12620, S12621 [5SE], S12650, S12651, S12737, S12738 [6SE]

Dept. of Energy: authorize hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs (H.R. 655), H4474, H4475, H4478 [2MY]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5191 [17MY], H5367 [18MY], H5374, H5375, H5376, H5377, H5378 [22MY], H5410, H5450, H5455, H5457, H5460, H5472, H5473, H5474, H5475, H5476, H5477, H5478, H5479, H5480, H5481, H5482, H5483 [23MY], H5490, H5492, H5502, H5528, H5529, H5530, H5532, H5533, H5544, H5572, H5573, H5575 [24MY], H5648, H5655, H5674 [7JN], H5710, H5712 [8JN]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12051, S12055, S12058, S12059, S12060, S12061, S12062, S12068, S12071, S12072, S12075, S12103, S12104, S12105 [9AU], S12115, S12120, S12292 [10AU], H7069 [17JY], H7180 [18JY], H7258, H7259 [19JY], H7379 [20JY], H7411, H7462 [21JY], H7508, H7511, H7516, H7523, H7524, H7550 [24JY], H7588, H7589, H7591, H7600, H7601, H7606, H7699 [25JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), consideration (H. Res. 194), H7396 [21JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S14424 [27SE], H7917 [27JY], H7991 [28JY], H8066, H8067, H8068 [31JY], H8175, H8176, H8177 [1AU], H8213, H8214, H8228, H8232, H8239, H8242, H8249, H8310 [2AU], H8329, H8344, H8345, H8349, H8357, H8362, H8364, H8371, H8378, H8382, H8388, H8397, H8398, H8405, H8407, H8408, H8410, H8411, H8413, H8414, H8415 [3AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2127), consideration (H. Res. 208), H8193 [2AU]

Government: eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (S. 790), S10166, S10167 [17JY], S18103, S18106, S18114 [6DE], H12219, H12232 [14NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H12193 [13NO], H12350 [14NO], H12507, H12508 [15NO], H13115, H13118, H13123, H13125, H13128 [16NO], H13687, H13688, H13689, H13690 [28NO], H13739 [29NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10519, S10521, S10536, S10539, S10541, S10546, S10549, S10552, S10553, S10554, S10560, S10573, S10574, S10575 [24JY], S10595, S10598, S10659 [25JY]

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

Government regulations: reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 830), H1969 [21FE], H2021, H2024, H2025, H2028 [22FE]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (S. 244), S3511, S3516, S3519, S3540 [6MR], S3547, S3549, S3623, S3631 [7MR]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 926), H2307 [27FE], H2394 [28FE], H2413, H2420, H2423, H2425, H2426, H2428, H2429, H2430, H2431, H2433, H2439, H2441, H2442 [1MR]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2178 [23FE], H2225 [24FE], H2265, H2285, H2307, H2308 [27FE], H2322, H2337, H2338, H2345, H2356, H2357, H2366, H2367 [28FE]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S2068 [2FE], S9494, S9542 [30JN], S9609, S9620, S9633, S9641, S9642 [10JY], S9653, S9655, S9656, S9695, S9697, S9720, S9721 [11JY], S9734, S9735, S9736, S9737, S9741, S9748, S9781, S9782, S9783, S9791, S9811, S9812, S9813, S9814, S9815, S9817 [12JY], S9836, S9839, S9840, S9858, S9871, S9873, S9878, S9886, S9891, S9894, S9897, S9899, S9900, S9917, S9919, S9922, S9925, S9926, S9927, S9930, S9931, S9932 [13JY], S9961, S9971, S9974, S9982, S9988, S9989, S10011, S10012, S10013, S10014, S10015, S10025, S10036, S10037, S10042, S10043, S10052, S10053, S10054, S10055, S10056, S10057, S10058, S10059, S10060, S10061, S10062, S10063, S10064, S10066 [14JY], S10138, S10142, S10145, S10154, S10155, S10157, S10158, S10159, S10160, S10161, S10162, S10164 [17JY], S10189, S10245, S10246, S10247, S10248, S10250 [18JY], S10430, S10431 [20JY], S10833 [27JY]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (H.R. 436), S16618, S16630 [2NO], H9750 [10OC]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2307 [27FE], H2393, H2394 [28FE], H2487, H2488 [1MR], H2502, H2504, H2530, H2549, H2551, H2556, H2562 [2MR], H2597, H2598, H2599 [3MR]

Analyses

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act (S. 343), S9598, S9608 [10JY]

Defense Modernization Account Auditing, S11735 [7AU]

Information Technology Management Reform Act (S. 946), S8704-S8706 [20JN]

Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution (H.R. 2491): Agricultural Provisions, E2013-E2021 [24OC]

Revise and Streamline Federal Acquisition Laws (H.R. 1670), E1077-E1079 [19MY]

Small Business Regulatory Fairness Act (S. 942), S8564 [16JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H. Con. Res. 67, setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002, S7937 [7JN], H5710 [8JN]

———H.R. 1561, American Overseas Interests Act, S18639 [14DE]

———H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S15141 [12OC], H8710 [8SE]

———H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, S16991 [13NO], H11422 [30OC], H11513 [31OC], H11735 [2NO], H12157 [13NO]

———S. 244, Paperwork Reduction Act, S4000 [15MR], H3015, H3027 [10MR]

Articles and editorials

Affirmative Action on the Edge—A Divisive Debate Begins Over Whether Women and Minorities Still Deserve Favored Treatment, S3474-S3476 [3MR]

America's Tide—Lifting the Yachts, Swamping the Rowboats, S9491 [30JN]

Are Regs Bleeding the Economy? Maybe Not—In Fact, They Sometimes Boost Competitiveness, S9671 [11JY], S9761 [12JY]

Bilbray Fights Illegal-Immigrant Care Plan That Would Stiff Hospitals, H11220 [26OC]

Bilbray Presses Onward, H11219 [26OC]

Bitter Battle Reveals That Repealing Law Won't Save Money, H10029 [12OC]

Breath and Taxes—Balanced Budget Should Come Before Any Tax Cut, H10828 [25OC]

Budget Cutting Hits Real People, E1249 [15JN]

Cutting $100 Million From Law Enforcement Bad Move, Richardson Says, S5204 [5AP]

Cutting Out Commerce Finds Few Fans in Trade, S7359 [24MY]

Deficit Is Budget Battle's Red Herring, S18286 [8DE]

Do the Hard Work First, S9370 [29JN]

Doctor's Group Backs Plan of Republicans on Medicare, S15593 [24OC]

Don't Gut the GAO, S5206 [5AP]

Federal Budget, H12198 [14NO]

Foreign Policy Meddling, E1161 [6JN]

GOP Tax Plan Costs Soar After Budget-Balancing Year, S17523 [27NO]

Government for the People, H6819 [11JY]

Homosexual Rights Need Clear and Direct Debate, S10923 [31JY]

IRS Fights Recision, Tells Hill Panel It Would Boost Deficit, S5204 [5AP]

Macho Tax Cuts—Don't Believe It, They're Actually Tiny and Undesirable, S9258 [28JN]

Masochism of Chairman Helms, E1198 [8JN]

Message to Clinton Grows Louder—End Impasse, Balance the Budget, E2424 [20DE]

Minorities Can't Measure Up? That's What Affirmative Action Policies Imply, Though You Won't Hear Its Liberal Backers Say So, S3474 [3MR]

Nation's Future at Stake in Budget Showdown, H12497 [15NO]

Neighbors, Friends, S6239 [8MY]

NLRB Chairman Gould Urges Law School Grads To Consider Public Service Careers, S8622 [19JN]

No-Cut Budget, S15598 [25OC]

Numbers Game, S3077 [24FE]

Of Helmets and Hamburger, S10397 [20JY]

O'Leary—Energy Secretary Logs Cabinet's Highest Travel Costs, E1342 [27JN]

Overkill in Revising Regulation, S9668 [11JY]

Polls Get in the Way of Washington's Work, S18571 [13DE]

Preferential Treatment Backlash, S3476 [3MR]

Prove It's Not for Sale, S10533 [24JY]

Push To Expand Property Rights Stirs Both Hopes and Fears, E823-E825 [7AP]

Quit Stalling on Budget, H12158 [13NO]

Rats—What's for Dinner? Don't Ask, S4746 [28MR]

Reason and Regulation, S9668 [11JY]

Rebuke by White House, E1162 [6JN]

Regulating Regulation, S9668 [11JY]

Regulatory Relief for Farmers, S10127 [17JY]

`Reinvent' Commerce Department Out of Existence, H14107 [6DE]

Republican Long March, S9360 [29JN]

Rich Get Richer Faster, S9259 [28JN]

Special Prosecutors—What's the Point?, S8629 [19JN]

Time Bomb In the Budget, S17523 [27NO]

Turning the Tables, Energy Department Reports on Reporters, S16852 [9NO]

U.N. Links G.O.P. to Boat People's Riots, E1162 [6JN]

U.S. Bankrolls Corrupt U.N. Program, H5542 [24MY]

VA Chief Terms ``Outrageous'' GOP ``Cheap Politics'' Charge, E2201 [16NO]

VA Chief Uses Computers, Pay Stubs To Bash GOP, E2201 [16NO]

What the '93 Tax Increases Really Did, S15754 [26OC]

Will Davis-Bacon Repeal Save Money?, H10030 [12OC]

Will Prevailing Wage Laws Be Repealed?, H10028 [12OC]

Wilson, Bilbray Ask Clinton for Declaration, H11219 [26OC]

Bills and resolutions

Animals: encourage Federal agencies utilizing rabbit eye irritancy tests to validate alternative ophthalmic testing procedures (see H. Con. Res. 7), H176 [9JA]

Appropriations: ensure that Federal expenditures remain accountable to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 57), H1208 [3FE]

———reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 1162, 1219), H2891 [8MR], H3073 [13MR]

———use of unobligated funds to pay bonuses to certain personnel and for deficit reduction (see H.R. 29), H163 [9JA]

Budget: establish a deficit reduction trust fund and reduce discretionary spending limits (H.R. 1162), consideration (see H. Res. 218), H8805 [12SE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (see S. 1357; H.R. 2491, 2517, 2530), S15496 [23OC], H10145 [17OC], H10520 [20OC], H10848 [25OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration (see H. Res. 245), H10847 [25OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration of Senate amendments to conference report (see H. Res. 279), H13340 [18NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 272), H13141 [16NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2530), consideration (see H. Res. 321), H15574 [21DE]

———rescind certain budget authority (see H.R. 845), H1371 [7FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (see S. Con. Res. 13; H. Con. Res. 66, 67, 122), S6687 [15MY], H4873 [11MY], H4957 [15MY], H15087 [18DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), consideration (see H. Res. 309), H15087 [18DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), consideration (see H. Res. 149), H5071 [16MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 175), H6560 [28JN]

Checks and balances: prevent encroachment into legislative powers or unconstitutional actions (see H.R. 807), H1157 [2FE]

———prevent encroachment into legislative powers or unconstitutional actions (H.R. 807), consideration (see H. Res. 111, 112), H2989 [9MR]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see S. 497), S3466 [3MR]

Congress: final approval of all executive branch agency promulgated regulations (see H.R. 2727), H14172 [6DE]

Contracts: prohibit agencies from entering into certain service contracts relative to costs (see H.R. 1411), H4335 [5AP]

———revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (see S. 669; H.R. 1038, 1388, 1670, 1795), S5142 [4AP], H2223 [24FE], H4177 [4AP], H5366 [18MY], H5752 [8JN]

———revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (H.R. 1670), consideration (see H. Res. 219), H8805 [12SE]

———standards and regulations for Government procurement contracts (see H.R. 1959), H6655 [29JN]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H242 [13JA]

———revise (see H.R. 2472), H10047 [12OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: abolish Department and transfer certain programs to an agribusiness block grant program (see S. 586; H.R. 1354), S4262 [21MR], H3974 [29MR]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see S. 929; H.R. 1756), S8493 [15JN], H5690 [7JN]

———enhance manufacturing technology programs (see H.R. 1844), H5983 [14JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1026), S9802 [12JY]

———reform acquisition procedures (see S. 646; H.R. 1368), S4806 [29MR], H4031 [30MR]

Dept. of Education: eliminate (see H.R. 1318), H3807 [24MR]

Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1993), H6698 [30JN]

———authorize hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs (see S. 1077, 1153; H.R. 655), S10729 [26JY], S12214 [10AU], H592 [24JA]

———authorize hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs (H.R. 655), consideration (see H. Res. 136), H4440 [1MY]

———downsize personnel levels and terminate certain research at nondefense laboratories (see H.R. 1510), H4432 [7AP]

———establish Laboratory Facilities Commission (see H.R. 87), H166 [9JA]

———privatization of defense nuclear facilities (see H.R. 1526, 1628), H4432 [7AP], H4915 [12MY]

———streamline and establish missions for laboratories (see H.R. 2142), H8063 [31JY]

Dept. of HUD: abolish (see S. 435, 1145; H.R. 1098, 2198), S2822 [16FE], S12214 [10AU], H2486 [1MR], H8533 [4AU]

———discourage interference with the exercise of the rights of free speech, free association, and the petition of Government for redress of grievances (see S. 1132), S12079 [9AU]

Dept. of Justice: appointment of independent counsel to investigate certain internal criminal allegations (see H.R. 451), H179 [9JA]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1564), H4545 [3MY]

———authorizing appropriations and abolishing certain related agencies (see S. 1441), S17865 [30NO]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (see H.R. 1561, 1562), H4545 [3MY]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), consideration (see H. Res. 155, 156), H5373 [22MY], H5607 [25MY]

———establish position of Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism (see S. 104; H.R. 22), S50 [4JA], H163 [9JA]

Dept. of the Interior: allow State employees to perform certain work during a Federal Government shutdown (H.R. 2677), consideration (see H. Res. 323), H15574 [21DE]

———establish Minerals Management Service (see H.R. 1813), S8380 [14JN], H5756 [9JN]

Dept. of Trade: establish (see H.R. 2325), H8903 [13SE]

Dept. of Transportation: simplify and improve organization (see S. 703; H.R. 1440), S5404 [6AP], H4414 [6AP]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2002), H6829 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), consideration (see H. Res. 194), H7256 [19JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 241), H10725 [24OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: exempt certain full-time health care professionals from restrictions on outside professional activities (see H.R. 1384), H4177 [4AP]

———limit per diem payments to State veterans homes (see H.R. 2112), H7699 [25JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2127), H7916 [27JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2127), consideration (see H. Res. 208), H8174 [1AU]

Drug abuse: employee testing within the executive branch of the Government (see H.R. 136), H167 [9JA]

Federal aid programs: termination dates (see H.R. 216), H169 [9JA]

Federal employees: allow furloughed employees to work voluntarily during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 2667, 2769), H13346 [19NO], H14764 [13DE]

———funding for pay adjustments and comparability payments through reductions in agency spending on service contracts (see H.R. 1409), H4335 [5AP]

———leave transfer authority for those adversely affected by disasters or emergencies (see S. 868), S7615 [26MY]

———priority placement program for employees affected by reductions-in-force (see S. 1486; H.R. 2082), S18999 [20DE], H7378 [20JY]

———prohibit the contracting out of certain duties (see H.R. 1410), H4335 [5AP]

———protect the right of free speech relative to views on homosexuality (see S. 23, 315), S48 [4JA], S1920 [1FE]

———reduce number of political appointees (see S. 983; H.R. 2090), S9421 [29JN], H7461 [21JY]

———reemployment assistance relative to workforce reductions (see H.R. 2825), H15574 [21DE]

———repeal prohibitions on political recommendations (see S. 174, 253), S653 [9JA], S1271 [20JA]

———strengthen post-employment restrictions on certain executive and legislative branch officials (see S. 129; H.R. 1576, 2031), S50 [4JA], H4545 [3MY], H7011 [13JY]

———strengthen post-employment restrictions on certain executive and legislative branch officials relative to foreign representation (see H.R. 2498), H10307 [18OC]

Foreign trade: provide trade agreements authority to the President (see H.R. 2371), H9451 [21SE]

Government: acquisition and use of modern information technology by executive agencies (see S. 946), S8684 [20JN]

———applicability of criminal laws pertaining to fraud or false statements to all branches of Government (see S. 830; H.R. 1678), S6912 [18MY], H5367 [18MY]

———avoid costs and disruption of agency shutdowns when there is a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 2069), H7256 [19JY]

———awarding of competitive contracts in acquiring and operating Federal motor vehicle fleets (see H.R. 1981), H6697 [30JN]

———continuance of pay and authority to make certain expenditures and obligations when there is a lapse in appropriations (see S. 1250), S13728 [18SE]

———continuance of pay when there is a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 2184, 2662), H8360 [3AU], H13274 [17NO]

———eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (see S. 790; H.R. 2331), S6513 [11MY], H8993 [14SE]

———establish uniform accounting systems, standards, and reporting systems (see S. 1130), S11891 [8AU]

———Federal assessment of whether Federal regulations could result in the taking of private property (see H.R. 130), H167 [9JA]

———improve determination procedures for the taking of private property (see H.R. 1277), H3416 [21MR]

———improve information dissemination and printing procedures (see H.R. 1024), H2176 [23FE]

———improve the acquisition workforce of civilian Federal agencies (see H.R. 1770), H5690 [7JN]

———improve use of risk assessment and cost-benefit analysis by Federal agencies (see H.R. 690), H692 [25JA]

———preparation of private property taking impact analyses (see S. 22), S48 [4JA]

———procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (see H.R. 28), H163 [9JA]

———prohibit expenditure of funds for the promotion of homosexuality as a positive alternative lifestyle (see S. 25, 317; H.R. 862), S48 [4JA], S1920 [1FE], H1460 [8FE]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (see S. 101, 1060; H.R. 2169, 2268, 2564), S50 [4JA], S10490 [21JY], H8308 [2AU], H8596 [6SE], H11586 [31OC]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), consideration (see H. Res. 269), H12505 [15NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (see S. Con. Res. 36; H. Con. Res. 116), S18559 [13DE], H13804 [29NO]

———reform dispute resolution processes (see S. 1224), S12959 [8SE]

———reporting requirements for certain executive reports (see S. 233), S1070 [18JA]

———require accountability plans for new programs (see S. 211), S901 [12JA]

———require Federal agencies acquiring surplus property from closure of military installations to retain possession and use for agency purposes (see H.R. 1265), H3327 [16MR]

———require Federal agencies to apply value engineering (see H.R. 719), H839 [27JA]

———review all departments and agencies and their programs (see H.R. 1763), H5690 [7JN]

Government regulations: congressional review of agency rules and regulations (see S. 348), S2035 [2FE]

———cumulative cost/benefit accounting statement for regulatory programs (see H.R. 1636), H4958 [15MY]

———enforcement relative to publication in final form within 18 months of general notice of proposed rulemaking (see H.R. 1681), H5367 [18MY]

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

———protect the rights of small entities subject to Government investigative or enforcement actions (see S. 585), S4262 [21MR]

———provide authority to issue rulings respecting application of laws under their jurisdiction (see H.R. 2377), H9452 [21SE]

———reduce Federal agency regulatory burdens and provide for review and accountability for regulatory actions (see S. 100), S50 [4JA]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (see S. 244; H.R. 830), S1207 [19JA], H1281 [6FE]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 830), consideration (see H. Res. 91), H1967 [21FE]

———reform (see S. 291; H.R. 994), S1711 [27JA], H1967 [21FE]

———reform regulatory process (see S. 343, 1001; H.R. 821, 926, 1022, 1839), S2034 [2FE], S9422 [29JN], H1207 [3FE], H1751 [14FE], H2176 [23FE], H5983 [14JN]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 926), consideration (see H. Res. 100), H2306 [27FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), consideration (see H. Res. 96), H2223 [24FE]

———require approval by law all agency rules and regulations (see H.R. 47), H164 [9JA]

House Rules: prohibit legislation designating buildings or structures in honor of Members of Congress, Federal judges, of executive branch officers until 5 years after their retirement (see H. Res. 199), H7461 [21JY]

Immigration: separate administration of the INS and Border Patrol (see H.R. 569), H398 [19JA]

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

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (see H.R. 119), H166 [9JA]

Merit Systems Protection Board: performance of certain hearings functions only by administrative law judges (see H.R. 1983), H6697 [30JN]

National Blue Ribbon Commission To Eliminate Waste in Government: establish (see H.R. 217), H169 [9JA]

Office of Government Ethics: extend authorization (see S. 699), S5404 [6AP]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H179 [9JA]

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: call for resignation and investigation of travel expenditures (see H. Res. 308), H14963 [15DE]

———investigation of funds used to analyze media coverage of Dept. of Energy (see H. Res. 283), H13731 [28NO]

OMB: report number of individuals employed by non-Federal entities providing Government services (see H.R. 1412), H4335 [5AP]

Public buildings: reform program (see S. 204), S789 [11JA]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (see S. 605; H.R. 925), S4491 [23MR], H1751 [14FE]

———compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), consideration (see H. Res. 101), H2392 [28FE]

———private property owner rights (see S. 239; H.R. 790), S1070 [18JA], H1051 [1FE]

Regulatory Sunset Commission: establish (see H.R. 122), H167 [9JA]

SBA: transfer to the Dept. of the Treasury (see H.R. 2125), H7916 [27JY]

Small business: reform regulatory process (see S. 942; H.R. 1979), S8550 [16JN], H6697 [30JN]

States: allow employees to perform certain work during a Federal Government shutdown (see H.R. 2677), H13658 [20NO]

Telecommunications: improve coordination of telecommunications policy within the executive branch (see H.R. 181), H168 [9JA]

U.S. Trade Administration: establish (see H.R. 2124), H7916 [27JY]

Veterans: Government employment preference for active duty service veterans of Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm (see H.R. 2510), H10484 [19OC]

Water pollution: Federal facilities pollution control (see H.R. 363), H173 [9JA]

Women: establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (see S. 427; H.R. 1736), S2822 [16FE], H5608 [25MY]

Broadcasts

Fleecing of America/The Davis-Bacon Act: NBC Nightly News, H10026 [12OC]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11437 [4AU], S12064 [9AU]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S18713 [15DE]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9794 [12JY], S9977 [14JY], S10135, S10146 [17JY], S10221 [18JY], S10399 [20JY]

Comparisons

Glenn-Chafee and Roth-Glenn regulatory reform legislation, S10488 [21JY]

Judicial Review Provisions in Glenn-Chafee and Dole-Johnston Versions of S. 343, Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act, S10103 [17JY]

Conference reports

Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2002), H10488-H10520 [20OC]

Paperwork Reduction Act (S. 244), H4093-H4102 [3AP]

Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution (H.R. 2491), H12509-H13034 [15NO], H13379-H13618 [20NO]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H6273-H6304 [26JN]

Cost Estimates

House of Representatives reconciliation bill relative to agriculture and conservation: CBO, E2022 [24OC]

Reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution (H.R. 2491): CBO, S17261-S17271 [17NO]

Documents

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act Proposed Amendment, S9285-S9295 [28JN]

Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act Official Travel Provisions, S711 [10JA]

Proposed Amendment to H. Res. 194, Consideration of H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations, H7394 [21JY]

Excerpts

Budget Act: tax title, S17271 [17NO]

Concurrent budget resolution: 1996-2002, S17260 [17NO]

Explanations

Consideration of H.R. 2491, Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution (H. Res. 245): Committee on Rules (House), H10855 [26OC]

Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution (H.R. 2491): Agricultural Provisions, E2009-E2013 [24OC]

Factsheets

Budget Reconciliation: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H11211 [26OC]

Dept. of Agriculture Abolishment and Transfer of Certain Programs to an Agribusiness Block Grant Program (S. 586), S4275 [21MR]

Dept. of Energy's Use of Media Analysis, E2160 [10NO]

Letters

American Overseas Interests Act: Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, H5391 [23MY]

Balanced budget: Carol Ault, H13807 [30NO]

Budget 1996-2002: Beverly LaHaye, Concerned Women for America (organization), S7175 [23MY]

———David Keating, National Taxpayers Union, S7174 [23MY]

———Gary L. Bauer, Family Research Council, S7175 [23MY]

———John J. Motley III, National Federation of Independent Business, S7176 [23MY]

———Kevin L. Kearns, U.S. Business and Industrial Council, S7175 [23MY]

———Louis P. Sheldon, Traditional Values Coalition, S7175 [23MY]

———Paul Beckner, Citizens for a Sound Economy (organization), S7174 [23MY]

———Ralph E. Reed, Jr., Christian Coalition, S7175 [23MY]

———several Representatives, H6586 [29JN]

Budget reconciliation: Bruce C. Vladeck, Health Care Financing Administration, S15593 [24OC]

———constituents of Representative Crane, H13168 [17NO]

———June E. O'Neill, CBO, S15263 [18OC], S15395 [20OC], S15490 [23OC], S15507, S15508 [24OC], S15601 [25OC], S16962 [13NO], S17133 [16NO], S17229, S17260 [17NO], S17442 [18NO], H10857 [26OC]

———R. Bruce Johnson, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H11211 [26OC]

———Representative Kasich, H10857 [26OC]

———Richard L. Lesher, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, E2339 [12DE]

———Senator Kennedy, S18903 [19DE]

———Senators Graham and Domenici, S16967 [13NO]

———several business leaders, H15547 [21DE]

———William P. Lincoln, H13153 [17NO]

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act: Alice M. Rivlin, OMB, S10129, S10130 [17JY]

———Craig S. Brightup, National Roofing Contractors Association, S10115 [17JY]

———Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, S9667 [11JY]

———George V. Voinovich, Governor of Ohio, and Terry E. Branstad, Governor of Iowa, S10069 [14JY]

———John P. Galles, National Small Business United, S10115 [17JY]

———John S. Satagaj, Small Business Legislative Council, S10114 [17JY]

———Michael O. Roush, National Federation of Independent Business, S10114 [17JY]

———Senator Pressler, S9494 [30JN]

———Senators Glenn, Levin, and Kerry, S10396 [20JY]

Continuing appropriations: Senator Dole and Speaker Gingrich, S18789 [17DE]

Davis-Bacon Act: Peter A. Cockshaw, H10028 [12OC]

Defense Modernization Account auditing: Alice M. Rivlin, OMB, S11734 [7AU]

———Senator Levin, S11734 [7AU]

Dept. of Commerce abolishment: Ad Hoc Industry Coalition, S16897 [9NO]

———Joe L. Herring, H10795 [25OC]

———Timothy R.E. Keeney, H10795 [25OC]

———U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S16897 [9NO]

Dept. of Commerce dismantling: David Keating, National Taxpayers Union, S8500 [15JN]

———Grover G. Norquist, Americans for Tax Reforms, S8500 [15JN]

———Karen Kerrigan, Small Business Survival Committee, S8500 [15JN]

———Thomas L. Phillips, Business Leadership Council, S8500 [15JN]

Dept. of Defense appropriations: Anthony Lake, National Security Adviser, S11436 [4AU]

Establish position of Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism within the Dept. of State: Claire Sterling, E39 [5JA]

Federal budget allocations: June E. O'Neill, CBO, H5897 [13JN]

———Representative Kasich, H5895 [13JN]

Funding for supplemental budget requests: several Representatives, S2612 [14FE]

Hydronuclear testing program funding: Hazel R. O'Leary, Sec. of Energy, S11368 [4AU]

———William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, S11368 [4AU]

International Military Education and Training Program: Walter B. Slocombe, Dept. of Defense, E959 [9MY]

Judicial review of Government regulatory rulemaking process: Leon E. Panetta, Executive Office of the President, H2419 [1MR]

———Philip Lader, SBA, H2419 [1MR]

———President Clinton, H2419 [1MR]

———Vice President Gore, H2419 [1MR]

Mammography quality standards: Donna E. Shalala, Sec. of HHS, S9843 [13JY]

Paperwork Reduction Act: John J. Motley III, National Federation of Independent Business, S3510 [6MR]

———Paperwork Reduction Act Coalition, S3509 [6MR]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S3510 [6MR]

Periodic review and cost-benefit analysis of Government regulations impacting small business: Bennie L. Thayer, National Association for the Self-Employed, S9615 [10JY]

———Craig S. Brightup, National Roofing Contractors Association, S9616, S9622 [10JY]

———John S. Satagaj, Small Business Legislative Council, S9616, S9621 [10JY]

———National Association of Towns and Townships, S9622 [10JY]

———National Federation of Independent Business, S9615, S9621 [10JY]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S9616, S9621 [10JY]

Private Property Protection Act: Jeffrey G. Green, H2604 [3MR]

———Representative Radanovich, E915 [2MY]

Proposal to abolish the Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, E1014 [11MY]

Reinventing Government initiatives: Jerry J. Jasinowski, National Association of Manufacturers, S16896 [9NO]

Repatriation of Indochinese in Southeast Asian camps: Dennis Gallagher, Refugee Policy Group, E1162 [6JN]

Reporting requirements for certain executive reports: Al Cors, Jr., National Taxpayers Union, S3518 [6MR]

———Paul Beckner, Citizens for a Sound Economy (organization), S3518 [6MR]

Revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws: Eleanor Hill, Dept. of Defense, H5926-H5928 [14JN]

Risk assessment and cost-benefit analyses in environmental decisionmaking: Jack Lynch, S9846 [13JY]

———Marc Racicot, Governor of Montana, S9845 [13JY]

Small business involvement in regulatory development process: Angela Atterbury, Small Business Advocacy Council, S9885 [13JY]

———Donald A. Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S9883 [13JY]

Status of the Dept. of Commerce: Jonathan M. Tisch, Travel Business Roundtable (organization), E2380 [18DE]

Lists

Budget goals, S7169 [23MY]

Committee on Agriculture (House) rollcall votes on amendments to H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, E2022 [24OC]

Davis-Bacon Act supporters: several contractors, H10030 [12OC]

Exceptions to the Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act, S3076 [24FE]

Federal budget votes relative to defense spending levels, S11400 [4AU]

Lobbying abuses by Federal agencies, E2200 [16NO]

One Hundred Forty-Four Items to Litigate Under S. 343, Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act, S10099-S10101 [17JY]

Organizations supporting animal fat/vegetable oil amendment, S16618 [2NO]

Paperwork Reduction Act Coalition members, S5400 [6AP]

Possible amendments to H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation appropriations, S12058 [9AU]

Rollcall vote on concurrent budget resolution (H.R. 2491): Graham motion to instruct conferees (treatment of Social Security trust funds), S18327 [11DE]

Small Business Legislative Council, S3509 [6MR], S9616, S9621 [10JY]

Meetings

Reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution (H.R. 2491): Committee on Agriculture (House), E2021 [24OC]

Memorandums

Agriculture Reconciliation Proposals: Dave Hull and Craig Jagger, CBO, E2022 [24OC]

Budget Reconciliation: Paul Van de Water, CBO, S16964 [13NO]

Executive Branch Response to Congressional Requests for Information: Ronald Reagan, S18981 [20DE]

Messages

Dept. of HUD Report: President Clinton, S8254 [13JN], H5776 [13JN]

Federal Advisory Committees: President Clinton, S12715 [6SE], H8578 [6SE]

Federal Budget, Fiscal Year 1996: President Clinton, S2210-S2212 [6FE], H1223-H1225 [6FE]

Proposed Rescissions of Budgetary Resources: President Clinton, S2212 [6FE], H1265 [6FE]

Science and Technology Report: President Clinton, S4803 [29MR], H3965 [29MR]

Veto of H.R. 2491, Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution: President Clinton, H14136 [6DE]

Motions

Appropriations: ensure that Federal expenditures remain accountable to the House of Representatives (H. Res. 57), H1301 [7FE]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), S16944, S16953, S16959, S16981, S16989 [13NO], H11362 [26OC], H11409, H11413 [30OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17315 [17NO], H13618 [20NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2530), consideration (H. Res. 321), H15607 [22DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15616, S15676 [25OC], S15714, S15750, S15757, S15777, S15778, S15779, S15781, S15782, S15812, S15828, S15831 [26OC], S15981, S15986, S15997, S15998, S16003, S16007, S16009, S16011, S16013, S16015, S16020, S16021, S16022, S16023, S16025, S16026, S16029, S16031, S16032, S16033, S16037, S16049 [27OC], S16523 [1NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5702 [8JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7101 [22MY], S7334 [24MY], S7418, S7425, S7427, S7434 [25MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11383 [4AU]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5731 [8JN]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H8709 [8SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S14438 [28SE], H8419 [3AU]

Government regulations: reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 830), H3009 [10MR]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2370 [28FE]

Notices

Lobbying Disclosure Act, S19145, S19290 [22DE], H15577, H15634 [22DE]

Papers

Balanced Budget: Staunton-Augusta, VA, Chamber of Commerce, S18781 [16DE]

Federal Government Promotes Homosexuality Using ``Diversity'' Cover: Robert L. Maginnis, Family Research Council, S218-S221 [4JA]

Restoring Integrity to Government—Ending Taxpayer-Subsidized Lobbying Activities: Heritage Foundation, S10543-S10546 [24JY]

Poems

``Budget Summit,'' Representative Owens, H13721 [28NO]

Remarks in House

ACDA: abolish, H5552 [24MY], E1142 [26MY]

AID: funding, H5714-H5728 [8JN], H5781 [13JN]

Appropriations: ensure that Federal expenditures remain accountable to the House of Representatives (H. Res. 57), H1191 [3FE], H1289, H1297, H1298-H1302 [7FE], E269 [3FE]

———funding for executive and legislative offices, H8546 [6SE]

———reduce discretionary spending limits, H3255-H3258 [15MR]

———reduce discretionary spending limits (H.R. 1162), E549 [8MR]

———status of legislation for unfunded agencies, H15265 [20DE], H15535 [21DE], E2424 [20DE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H1217, H1218, H1219, H1221, H1222 [6FE], H1285, H1290, H1292, H1293, H1296 [7FE], H1467 [9FE], H2993 [10MR], H3400-H3406 [21MR], H4164-H4167 [4AP], H4534-H4541 [3MY], H5055-H5070 [16MY], H5614-H5620 [6JN], H5631 [7JN], H6260-H6267 [22JN], H8143 [1AU], H8669, H8670 [7SE], H8815 [13SE], H9569 [27SE], E1249 [15JN]

———establish a deficit reduction trust fund and reduce discretionary spending limits (H.R. 1162), H8664 [7SE], H8838-H8852 [13SE], E1815 [20SE]

———establish a deficit reduction trust fund and reduce discretionary spending limits (H.R. 1162), consideration (H. Res. 218), H8835-H8838 [13SE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H14179, H14180, H14181, H14215, H14220, H14227, H14229 [7DE], H14244, H14245-H14251 [11DE], H14260, H14262, H14264, H14265, H14266, H14353, H14358 [12DE], H14874, H14875, H14876, H14877, H14908, H14911, H14917-H14925 [14DE], H14932, H14933, H14934, H14935, H14936 [15DE], H14970, H14971, H15066, H15067, H15069-H15086 [18DE], H15090, H15091, H15092, H15093, H15095, H15097, H15098, H15099, H15100, H15101, H15102, H15103, H15175-H15177, H15179-H15189 [19DE], H15209, H15210, H15211, H15212, H15213, H15214, H15256-H15269, H15271, H15274, H15275, H15276, H15278, H15279, H15280, H15282, H15283, H15284, H15285, H15309-H15315 [20DE], H15488, H15489, H15490, H15491, H15492, H15500, H15533-H15543, H15547, H15555, H15556, H15558-H15572 [21DE], H15578-H15580 [22DE], E2339 [12DE], E2413 [19DE], E2424, E2430, E2431 [20DE], E2435, E2437, E2440 [21DE], E2449, E2450 [22DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10642, H10643, H10645, H10646, H10647, H10699, H10704-H10720 [24OC], H10750, H10751-H10754, H10781-H10810, H10828, H10834-H10843 [25OC], H10850, H10851, H10852, H10853, H10872-H10913, H10995, H11192-H11365, H11371-H11380 [26OC], H11385, H11409-H11421 [30OC], H11465, H11574, H11579-H11585 [31OC], H11590, H11591, H11592, H11663, H11669-H11677 [1NO], H11688, H11690, H11691, H11738-H11754, H11758 [2NO], H11772-H11775 [6NO], H11789 [7NO], H11832, H11833, H11834, H11835, H11913, H11914, H11915, H11924 [8NO], H11981 [9NO], H12131, H12136, H12166, H12170 [13NO], H12199, H12315, H12317 [14NO], E2038, E2043, E2047, E2048, E2060, E2061 [26OC], E2065, E2067, E2068 [30OC], E2079, E2080, E2082 [31OC], E2095 [2NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13037, H13038, H13039 [16NO], H13143, H13144, H13145, H13146, H13147, H13157-H13205, H13240, H13278, H13279, H13280, H13281, H13283, H13284, H13285, H13288, H13293, H13294, H13295, H13296 [17NO], H13299-H13306 [18NO], H13347, H13348, H13349, H13351, H13352, H13353, H13354, H13355, H13356, H13357, H13359, H13360, H13361, H13362, H13379-H13629, H13631, H13634-H13649 [20NO], H13659, H13664, H13666, H13667, H13668, H13669, H13710, H13712, H13718, H13724 [28NO], H13734, H13735, H13736, H13737, H13765, H13766, H13767, H13768, H13769, H13770, H13771, H13772, H13773, H13780-H13786 [29NO], H13808, H13809, H13810, H13811, H13812, H13852-H13856, H13862-H13868 [30NO], H13931, H13936, H13939, H13941, H13942, H13975, H13976, H13986-H13992 [5DE], H14025, H14026, H14027, H14028, H14029, H14138, H14140, H14143, H14148-H14154, H14167-H14171 [6DE], E2211 [17NO], E2280 [4DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration (H. Res. 245), H10853-H10868 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration of Senate amendments to conference report (H. Res. 279), H13318, H13319 [18NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 272), H13148-H13157 [17NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), motion to instruct conferees, H11413-H11421, H11425 [30OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), unanimous-consent agreement, H10692 [24OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), veto, H14177, H14178, H14179, H14180, H14181, H14182, H14206, H14209, H14212 [7DE], H14934 [15DE], E2315 [7DE], E2323 [8DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2530), H15308 [20DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2530), consideration (H. Res. 321), H15543 [21DE], H15605-H15608 [22DE]

———reduction in outyear discretionary spending caps relative to deficit reduction trust fund, H8848-H8850 [13SE]

———require savings made in appropriations legislation to be used for deficit reduction, H8243-H8248 [2AU]

———rescind certain budget authority (H.R. 845), H1912 [21FE]

———retroactively apply savings made in legislation to a deficit reduction trust fund, H8846, H8847 [13SE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), H15130-H15134, H15137-H15155, H15170 [19DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), consideration (H. Res. 309), H15116-H15130 [19DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H4798, H4799, H4800, H4801, H4802, H4870 [11MY], H4903, H4904, H4911-H4914 [12MY], H4925, H4932-H4934 [15MY], H4962, H4964, H4965, H4966, H4967, H4968 [16MY], H5087, H5089, H5090, H5118-H5173 [17MY], H5236, H5238 [18MY], H5485, H5486, H5488, H5489 [24MY], H5612 [6JN], H5629, H5630, H5631, H5687 [7JN], H5693, H5701-H5710 [8JN], E1183 [8JN], E1219 [9JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, H6147-H6153 [20JN], H6318, H6389-H6394 [27JN], H6400, H6401, H6402 [28JN], H6572-H6594, H6647, H6649 [29JN], H6683 [30JN], H6820-H6822, H6824, H6827 [11JY], E1393 [30JN], E1399 [10JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), consideration (H. Res. 149), H5107-H5117 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 175), H6561-H6572 [29JN]

———treatment of veterans, H11924 [8NO], H13355 [20NO], E2126 [8NO]

Business and industry: research and development recoupment fee for foreign sales of equipment developed for defense contracts, H8925-H8930 [14SE], E1790 [14SE]

Checks and balances: prevent encroachment into legislative powers or unconstitutional actions (H.R. 807), consideration (H. Res. 111), H4075 [3AP]

Cisneros, Sec. of HUD: appointment of independent counsel relative to FBI background check, H3095 [14MR], H3158 [15MR], H3738 [24MR]

Clinton, President: administration ethics standards, H12082 [9NO]

———evaluation of administration, E480-E488 [1MR]

———reinventing Government initiative, H1957-H1961 [21FE]

Coast Guard: funding, H7411 [21JY]

Congress: reinventing Government, H9649 [28SE]

Contracts: Federal bidding procedures, H8859, H8860, H8868-H8881 [13SE]

———prohibit agencies from entering into certain service contracts relative to costs (H.R. 1411), E795 [6AP]

———revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws, H1957-H1961 [21FE], H5924-H5937 [14JN], E1829 [21SE]

———revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (H.R. 1038), E438 [24FE]

———revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (H.R. 1670), H8664 [7SE], H8857-H8887 [13SE], H8915-H8937 [14SE], E1077 [19MY], E1790 [14SE]

———revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (H.R. 1670), consideration (H. Res. 219), H8852-H8857 [13SE]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal, H9569 [27SE], H9594, H9597, H9647, H9650 [28SE], E1859 [28SE]

———repeal (H.R. 500), H235 [13JA], H9899, H10026 [12OC]

———revise (H.R. 2472), H10027 [12OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: Natural Resources Conservation Service reorganization, H1194 [3FE]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish, H7691-H7698 [25JY], H8669 [7SE], H11788 [7NO], H11999-H12006 [9NO], H12102 [10NO], E2180 [14NO], E2380 [18DE]

———abolish (H.R. 1756), H13043 [16NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), H8604 [7SE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H187 [11JA]

Dept. of Education: abolish, H4604-H4609 [9MY], H5159 [17MY], H5299, H5303 [18MY], H8669 [7SE]

Dept. of Energy: abolish, H5592 [25MY], H12078, H12082 [9NO], E1367 [30JN]

———authorize hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs (H.R. 655), H4467-H4482 [2MY], E165 [24JA]

———authorize hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs (H.R. 655), consideration (H. Res. 136), H4465-H4467 [2MY]

———authorize hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs (H.R. 655), permission to file report, H4008 [30MR]

———downsize personnel levels and terminate certain research at nondefense laboratories (H.R. 1510), E861 [7AP]

———hydrogen development and demonstration programs compliance with cost-sharing provision of GATT, H4475 [2MY]

———hydrogen research and development program report relative to economic benefits, H4474 [2MY]

———privatization of defense nuclear facilities (H.R. 1628), E1021 [12MY]

———reform, H1765 [15FE]

———reform management and decrease staffing levels at civilian laboratories, H9835-H9843 [11OC]

———streamline and establish missions for laboratories (H.R. 2142), E1564 [31JY]

Dept. of HUD: abolish (H.R. 1098), H2725 [7MR], E476 [1MR]

———reform, E81 [11JA]

Dept. of Justice: appointment of independent counsel to investigate certain internal criminal allegations (H.R. 451), E62 [9JA]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5117, H5118 [17MY], H5370, H5371 [22MY], H5384, H5385, H5386, H5387, H5388, H5397-H5460 [23MY], H5485, H5486, H5487, H5488, H5490-H5552 [24MY], H5586, H5590 [25MY], H5612 [6JN], H5625, H5627, H5628, H5629, H5630, H5631, H5648-H5682, H5684, H5685 [7JN], H5694, H5695, H5700, H5710-H5735, H5742 [8JN], H7993 [31JY], H15067 [18DE], E959, E976 [9MY], E1098 [23MY], E1161, E1162 [6JN], E1198, E1202, E1206, E1207 [8JN], E1214 [9JN], E1252, E1254, E1256, E1258 [15JN], E1284 [16JN], E1336 [27JN]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), consideration (H. Res. 155), H5389-H5397 [23MY]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), consideration (H. Res. 156), H5632-H5636 [7JN]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), corrections in engrossment, H5735 [8JN]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), motion to recommit, H5732, H5733 [8JN]

———establish position of Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism (H.R. 22), E38 [5JA]

———reduce expenses and employee salaries, H5455-H5460 [23MY]

Dept. of the Interior: allow State employees to perform certain work during a Federal Government shutdown (H.R. 2677), H14281-H14288 [12DE]

Dept. of Trade: establish (H.R. 2325), E1772 [13SE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7397-H7412 [21JY], H7507, H7539 [24JY], H7588-H7609 [25JY], H8709 [8SE], E1507, E1509 [25JY], E1555 [28JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), conference report, H10761-H10773 [25OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), consideration (H. Res. 194), H7385-H7397 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 241), H10755-H10757, H10761 [25OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), motion to instruct conferees, H8709, H8710 [8SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), permission to file report, H10465 [19OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: abolish, E1014 [11MY]

———exempt certain full-time health care professionals from restrictions on outside professional activities (H.R. 1384), H9759-H9761 [10OC]

———limit per diem payments to State veterans homes, H8022 [31JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H7996, H8004-H8006 [31JY], H8069, H8070, H8071, H8072, H8073, H8074, H8076, H8135, H8138, H8139, H8141, H8142, H8144, H8145 [1AU], H8179, H8180, H8181, H8182, H8194 [2AU], H8311, H8313, H8314, H8315, H8363-H8421 [3AU], H8519-H8525 [4AU], H13773-H13780 [29NO], E1584 [2AU], E1604, E1605, E1606, E1607, E1608, E1609, E1610, E1611, E1612, E1614 [3AU], E1626, E1629, E1634, E1638, E1639, E1640, E1641, E1642, E1643, E1644 [4AU], E1645, E1646, E1647, E1648, E1649, E1650, E1651, E1654, E1660, E1663, E1675, E1686, E1687, E1688, E1690, E1692, E1693 [5AU], E1695 [7AU], E1700 [11AU], E1706 [6SE], E1718, E1729 [7SE], E1773 [13SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2127), consideration (H. Res. 208), H8183-H8194 [2AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2127), corrections in engrossment, H8421 [3AU]

Executive departments: compensation relative to private property impact analysis, H2530-H2549 [2MR]

FDA: relocation of operations to Maryland, H957 [31JA]

Federal employees: ensure Federal workplace safety standards, H414 [20JA]

———funding for nontechnical training, H7206-H7215 [19JY]

———funding for pay adjustments and comparability payments through reductions in agency spending on service contracts (H.R. 1409), E795 [6AP]

———political campaigning of Presidential appointees, H10470 [19OC]

———priority placement program for employees affected by reductions-in-force (H.R. 2082), E1478 [20JY]

———prohibit payment of salaries to those officials who accept, for personal benefit, tax-exempt funds from tax-exempt organizations, H8412 [3AU]

———prohibit the contracting out of certain duties (H.R. 1410), E795 [6AP]

———reemployment assistance relative to workforce reductions (H.R. 2825), H15549 [21DE]

———strengthen post-employment restrictions on certain executive and legislative branch officials relative to foreign representation, H13124, H13125 [16NO]

———workforce level reductions relative to the reinventing Government initiative, H1957-H1961 [21FE]

Federal-State relations: Federal agency preparation of analysis on industry job losses relative to unfunded Federal mandates, H941, H942 [31JA]

———require agencies to allow concerned citizens to comment and participate in the regulatory process, H915, H916, H926, H927 [31JA]

———require agencies to choose the least costly alternative when implementing Federal regulations, H916, H917 [31JA]

———require agencies to consider the impact of unfunded Federal mandates on working people, H925 [31JA]

———require agencies to specify Federal statutes that give authority to impose regulations on State, local, and private entities, H923, H924 [31JA]

Foreign aid: repatriation of Indochinese in Southeast Asian camps, H5532-H5544 [24MY], H5612 [6JN], H7993 [31JY], E1162 [6JN]

Glickman, Dan: nomination to be Sec. of Agriculture, H2401 [1MR], H2899 [9MR]

Government: applicability of criminal laws pertaining to fraud or false statements to all branches of Government (H.R. 1678), H7263 [20JY]

———awarding of competitive contracts in acquiring and operating Federal motor vehicle fleets (H.R. 1981), E1372 [30JN]

———continuance of pay and authority to make certain expenditures and obligations when there is a lapse in appropriations (H.R. 2007), H8582 [6SE]

———downsizing, H5461-H5470 [23MY]

———eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 2331), E1789 [14SE]

———eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (S. 790), H12212-H12232 [14NO], H14205, H14206 [7DE]

———eliminate the Depts. of HUD, Commerce, Energy and Education, H1744 [14FE]

———procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies, H6014, H6015 [15JN]

———prohibit expenditure of funds for the promotion of homosexuality as a positive alternative lifestyle (H.R. 862), H1471 [9FE]

———prohibit representation of foreign entities by the Sec. of Commerce or members of the ITC after leaving office, H13125-H13128 [16NO], H13684, H13685 [28NO]

———prohibit use of funds by Federal agencies to lobby for or against any legislative proposal, H13109, H13110, H13119-H13123 [16NO], H13683, H13684, H13686 [28NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government, H9769-H9776 [10OC]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H13043, H13099-H13138 [16NO], H13660, H13662, H13663, H13682-H13690 [28NO], H13736, H13738-H13745 [29NO], E2200 [16NO], E2229 [20NO], E2260 [29NO], E2267 [30NO], E2279 [4DE]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), consideration (H. Res. 269), H12389 [15NO], H13095-H13098 [16NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), unanimous-consent agreement, H13098 [16NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), H10754 [25OC], H13745-H13749 [29NO], E2267 [30NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 116), H13749 [29NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (S. Con. Res. 36), H14937 [15DE]

———require Federal agencies to apply value engineering (H.R. 719), E206 [27JA]

Government regulations: cumulative cost/benefit accounting statement for regulatory programs (H.R. 1636), E1037 [15MY]

———database availability among Federal agencies, H2337, H2338 [28FE]

———definition of an emergency for purposes of regulatory reform, H2285-H2288 [27FE]

———enforcement relative to publication in final form within 18 months of general notice of proposed rulemaking (H.R. 1681), E1082 [19MY]

———judicial review rulemaking process, H2413, H2423-H2425, H2426, H2427, H2442, H2443 [1MR]

———limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H11433-H11440 [30OC]

———priority of reduction of Federal paperwork burden relative to size of private businesses, H2025 [22FE]

———recordkeeping requirements, H2024, H2025 [22FE]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 830), H1972, H2012, H2029 [22FE], E284 [7FE], E434 [24FE]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 830), consideration (H. Res. 91), H2010-H2012 [22FE]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (S. 244), H2994 [10MR]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (S. 244), conference report, H4374-H4378 [6AP]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (S. 244), insert language of H.R. 830 in lieu, H3009 [10MR]

———reform, H483 [23JA]

———reform regulatory process, H6725, H6726 [10JY], H6819, H6825, H6826 [11JY], H7078 [18JY], H11910 [8NO], H12329 [14NO]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 926), H2211 [24FE], H2402 [1MR], E470 [1MR]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 926), consideration (H. Res. 100), H2374-H2376 [28FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2229, H2243-H2288 [27FE], H2310, H2313, H2316, H2318, H2321 [28FE], H4145 [4AP], H4833 [11MY], H12057, H12058 [9NO], E442 [27FE], E463 [28FE], E496 [2MR], E507, E512, E515 [3MR], E525 [6MR], E647 [21MR]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), consideration (H. Res. 96), H2215, H2216 [24FE], H2234-H2243 [27FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), motion to recommit, H2370-H2372 [28FE]

GSA: purchase of goods and services by State and local governments, H8923-H8925 [14SE]

Health: costs incurred by Task Force on National Health Care Reform, H12203 [14NO]

House of Representatives: elimination of legislative language in appropriation bills, H8232-H8239 [2AU]

Housing: reform of public housing regulations and appropriations, H2656 [6MR]

Immigration: separate administration of the INS and Border Patrol (H.R. 569), E127 [19JA]

IRS: investigation of involvement in the dismissal of White House travel office personnel, H11563 [31OC]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, E2200 [16NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government, H127, H128, H130 [5JA]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 119), E44 [5JA]

Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs: duration of authorization, H2025-H2028 [22FE]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (H.R. 436), H9749-H9759 [10OC], H11807, H11808 [7NO], E57 [9JA]

———require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (H.R. 436), corrections in enrollment, H9759 [10OC]

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: investigation of funds used to analyze media coverage of Dept. of Energy, H11978, H11979, H12071-H12072, H12080-H12082 [9NO], H12088, H12089, H12090 [10NO], H12136 [13NO], H12328 [14NO], H13042 [16NO], H13280 [17NO], H14263 [12DE], H14905 [14DE], H15212 [20DE], E2157, E2160 [10NO]

———travel expenditures, H12080-H12082 [9NO], H14263, H14355 [12DE], H14374 [13DE], H14905 [14DE], H15067 [18DE], H15174 [19DE], H15211, H15257 [20DE], E1342 [27JN]

OMB: levying of user fees relative to information dissemination, H2028 [22FE]

———provide annual report to Congress on Federal agencies' compliance with cost assessments of mandates, H922, H923 [31JA]

———report number of individuals employed by non-Federal entities providing Government services (H.R. 1412), E795 [6AP]

OPM: privatization, E1561 [31JY]

Political ethics: treatment of legal fees relative to ethics investigations, H2179 [24FE]

Real property: compensation relative to impact analysis, H2530-H2549 [2MR]

———compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2233 [27FE], H2398, H2469-H2473, H2475 [1MR], H2494, H2495-H2566 [2MR], H2587, H2590-H2607 [3MR], E539 [7MR], E653 [21MR], E915 [2MY]

———compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), consideration (H. Res. 101), H2459-H2469 [1MR]

———compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), corrections in engrossment, H2607 [3MR]

———compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (S. 605), E823 [7AP]

———private property owner rights (H.R. 790), E254 [2FE]

———treatment of private property relative to regulatory restrictions, H4610-H4616 [9MY]

Regulatory Sunset Commission: establish (H.R. 122), E50 [5JA]

SBA: transfer to the Dept. of the Treasury (H.R. 2125), E1540 [28JY]

Small business: reform regulatory process (H.R. 1979), E1384 [30JN]

States: allow employees to perform certain work during a Federal Government shutdown (H.R. 2677), E2219 [20NO]

U.S. Trade Administration: establish (H.R. 2124), E1663 [5AU]

Women: establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (H.R. 1736), E1145 [26MY]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: status of legislation for unfunded agencies, S18788-S18790 [17DE], S18792, S18793, S18796, S18802, S18803 [18DE], S18931, S18932 [19DE], S19302 [29DE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S2230 [7FE], S3730 [9MR], S4703, S4704 [28MR], S4837 [30MR], S6025, S6027, S6033 [3MY], S8846 [22JN], S18571 [13DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, S18118, S18119, S18120 [7DE], S18286 [8DE], S18310-S18312, S18315 [11DE], S18689, S18700, S18701, S18712, S18713-S18729 [15DE], S18775, S18777, S18778, S18780 [16DE], S18793, S18800-S18817 [18DE], S18902-S18904, S18907, S18908, S18910-S18914, S18927, S18931, S18932 [19DE], S19022-S19024 [20DE], S19073, S19077, S19080 [21DE], S19231, S19234, S19236 [22DE], S19296 [27DE], S19303, S19304, S19305, S19314, S19315 [29DE], S19326-S19332, S19338, S19341 [2JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, unanimous-consent agreement, S19322 [31DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), S15703 [25OC], S16095 [27OC], S16349, S16350, S16358, S16370, S16372, S16376-S16378, S16434 [31OC], S16451-S16455, S16461-S16465, S16483 [1NO], S16568, S16569, S16572-S16575, S16591, S16592, S16593, S16631 [2NO], S16642 [3NO], S16716, S16724 [7NO], S16830 [8NO], S16943, S16967-S16971, S16973, S16979-S16991, S17008 [13NO], S17030, S17031, S17032, S17041 [14NO], S17065, S17067, S17078-S17090 [15NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17227-S17245, S17247-S17330, S17357 [17NO], S17422, S17423, S17425, S17428, S17429, S17431, S17432, S17440, S17451, S17454, S17455, S17457, S17458, S17464, S17465 [18NO], S17469, S17475-S17481, S17489, S17490, S17496 [19NO], S17499, S17506, S17509 [20NO], S17513, S17522 [27NO], S17548 [28NO], S17732-S17734, S17757 [29NO], S17831-S17841, S17845, S17851, S17853, S17854 [30NO], S17875 [4DE], S17998, S18001 [5DE], S18050, S18051, S18052 [6DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), insert S. 1357 language in lieu, S16095 [27OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), motion to instruct conferees, S16944-S16967, S16981-S16991 [13NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), unanimous-consent agreement, S16913 [9NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), veto, S18118, S18121-S18124, S18246 [7DE], S18556 [13DE], S18675-S18678 [15DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15415-S15421, S15432-S15444, S15488-S15491, S15493, S15494, S15504, S15505 [23OC], S15507-S15513, S15515, S15536-S15538, S15557-S15568, S15584, S15591-S15594 [24OC], S15596-S15683 [25OC], S15707-S15770, S15773-S15840, S15854, S15973, S15977 [26OC], S15979-S16099, S16156 [27OC], S16656, S16691-S16695 [3NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), motion to commit, S15616-S15651 [25OC], S15707-S15709, S15717, S15830 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), motion to instruct conferees, S16022 [27OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), unanimous-consent agreement, S15670 [25OC], S15762 [26OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), S7473 [25MY], S7654-S7656, S7706, S7707 [5JN], S8125 [9JN], S8403 [14JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S8979-S8989, S8996, S9010 [23JN], S9013-S9016, S9024 [26JN], S9236-S9260, S9296-S9304 [28JN], S9325-S9329, S9330-S9335, S9346, S9348, S9356-S9410 [29JN], S9491 [30JN], S9723 [11JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S9226, S9260 [28JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S6438-S6443 [10MY], S6583, S6587-S6589, S6643 [12MY], S6647 [15MY], S6735 [16MY], S6849-S6906 [18MY], S6949-S7010, S7023 [19MY], S7027-S7078, S7079-S7116, S7130 [22MY], S7137, S7217-S7229, S7231, S7232, S7234-S7236, S7239, S7242-S7244 [23MY], S7281-S7371 [24MY], S7408-S7459, S7463-S7474, S7490, S7578 [25MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), motion to recommit, S7434, S7435 [25MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), unanimous-consent agreement, S6887 [18MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002, unanimous-consent agreement, S19322 [31DE]

———status report, S28 [4JA], S960 [17JA], S1735 [30JA], S2646 [14FE], S3224 [27FE], S3850 [13MR], S4740 [28MR], S5612 [24AP], S6288 [8MY], S8045 [8JN], S8715 [20JN], S9721 [11JY], S10575 [24JY], S11941 [8AU], S13476 [12SE], S13917 [20SE], S15139 [12OC], S15699 [25OC], S16834 [8NO], S17355 [17NO], S18247 [7DE], S19011 [20DE]

Clinton, President: ethics standards, S3766 [10MR]

———reinventing Government initiative, S4712, S4713 [28MR], S5531 [7AP]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): hearings on Government reorganization, S6142 [4MY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): budget scoring of H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S16359 [31OC]

Committees of the Senate: submission of reconciliation recommendations to the Committee on the Budget (Senate), S14135 [22SE]

Conservation of energy: require agencies to implement measures to reduce energy consumption, S12058 [9AU], S12117, S12126 [10AU], S14124 [22SE], S14667 [29SE]

Contracts: revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (S. 669), S5147 [4AP]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal, S7149 [23MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: abolish Department and transfer certain programs to an agribusiness block grant program (S. 586), S4274 [21MR]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish, S7225 [23MY], S7358 [24MY], S8631-S8633 [19JN], S9471 [29JN], S16892-S16908 [9NO]

———abolish (S. 929), S8498, S8500 [15JN]

Dept. of Defense: auditing of Defense Modernization Account, S11732-S11735 [7AU]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S9794 [12JY], S10866 [28JY], S11127-S11199, S11223 [2AU], S11227-S11321 [3AU], S11353-S11437, S11480 [4AU], S11556-S11574 [5AU], S11732-S11735, S11794, S11799 [7AU], S12064, S12065 [9AU], S12326, S12330-S12339 [11AU], S12527-S12530, S12532-S12556, S12579-S12604 [5SE], S12649-S12676, S12677 [6SE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), cloture motion, S11437 [4AU]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), unanimous-consent agreement, S11154, S11189 [2AU], S11255, S11285, S11296, S11303 [3AU], S11371, S11403 [4AU]

———enhance manufacturing technology programs, S18870 [19DE]

———reform acquisition procedures (S. 646), S4808 [29MR]

Dept. of Education: abolish, S6438 [10MY]

———eliminate, S4131 [17MR]

Dept. of Energy: accomplishments, S15407 [20OC]

———authorize hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs (S. 1077), S10735-S10737 [26JY]

———hydronuclear testing program funding, S11354-S11371, S11376, S11428 [4AU], S12546 [5SE]

———nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship, S11354-S11371 [4AU], S12320 [11AU]

Dept. of HUD: abolish (S. 435), S2828 [16FE]

———abolish (S. 1145), S12228 [10AU]

———discourage interference with the exercise of the rights of free speech, free association, and the petition of Government for redress of grievances (S. 1132), S12079 [9AU]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations and abolishing certain related agencies (S. 1441), S17874 [30NO], S17875 [4DE]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), S18135, S18179, S18229, S18230, S18231 [7DE]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), insert language of S. 908 in lieu, S18637 [14DE]

———establish position of Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism (S. 104), S340 [4JA]

Dept. of the Interior: establish Minerals Management Service (S. 921), S8382 [14JN]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12037-S12076 [9AU], S12113-S12123, S12211 [10AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), conference report, S16348, S16350-S16364, S16369 [31OC], S16469 [1NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S14405-S14407 [27SE], S14438-S14456 [28SE], S16914 [9NO], S17147 [16NO], S17361 [17NO], S17507 [20NO], S18126 [7DE], S18713 [15DE], S18781-S18784 [16DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2127), cloture motion, S18785 [16DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2127), unanimous-consent agreement, S18711 [15DE], S18788 [17DE]

Ecology and environment: use of risk assessment and cost-benefit analyses in environmental decisionmaking, S9729 [12JY], S9840, S9844-S9855 [13JY]

EPA: regulation reform, S9947-S9951, S9970 [14JY]

Federal employees: leave transfer authority for those adversely affected by disasters or emergencies (S. 868), S7617 [26MY], S15368 [19OC]

———limit amount of leave that Senior Executive Service employees may accrue, S11547 [5AU]

———priority placement program for employees affected by reductions-in-force (S. 1486), S19001 [20DE]

———protect the right of free speech relative to views on homosexuality (S. 23), S216 [4JA]

———reduce number of political appointees (S. 983), S9426 [29JN]

———reduction of work force, S7102 [23MY], S7102-S7112 [22MY]

———repeal prohibitions on political recommendations, S16571 [2NO]

———repeal prohibitions on political recommendations (S. 253), S1272 [20JA]

———require a more detailed disclosure of the value of assets, S10536, S10540-S10542, S10553, S10560-S10562 [24JY]

———requirements relative to hiring of former employees who received cash incentives for retirement, S5361 [6AP]

———strengthen post-employment restrictions on certain executive and legislative branch officials (S. 129), S379-S382 [4JA]

———tribute, S6239 [8MY]

Fleming, Margaret: appointment to be a delegate to the White House Conference on Aging, S960 [17JA]

Foreign Service: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S18229 [7DE]

GAO: funding, S5205-S5207 [5AP]

Glickman, Dan: nomination to be Sec. of Agriculture, S4799, S4800, S4801, S4802 [29MR], S4839, S4840, S4843, S4844 [30MR]

Government: acquisition and use of modern information technology by executive agencies, S11389-S11392 [4AU]

———acquisition and use of modern information technology by executive agencies (S. 946), S8685, S8706 [20JN]

———applicability of criminal laws pertaining to fraud or false statements to all branches of Government (S. 830), S6928 [18MY], S14707 [29SE]

———continuance of pay and authority to make certain expenditures and obligations when there is a lapse in appropriations (S. 1250), S13728 [18SE], S17005 [13NO]

———eligibilty to serve as U.S. Trade Representative relative to representation of foreign entities, S10561 [24JY]

———eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (S. 790), S6513-S6515, S6562 [11MY], S10167 [17JY], S18106-S18114 [6DE]

———eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (S. 790), placed on calendar, S6649 [15MY]

———establish uniform accounting systems, standards, and reporting systems (S. 1130), S11812, S11813 [8AU]

———preparation of private property taking impact analyses (S. 22), S214 [4JA]

———prohibit expenditure of funds for the promotion of homosexuality as a positive alternative lifestyle (S. 25), S217 [4JA], S10922 [31JY]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 101), S329-S331 [4JA], S8085 [9JN], S10475, S10506 [21JY], S10511 [24JY]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 101), unanimous-consent agreement, S8086 [9JN]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10511-S10536, S10538-S10563 [24JY], S10594-S10603, S10654 [25JY], S10859 [28JY]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 116), S18572, S18573 [13DE]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (S. Con. Res. 36), S18573 [13DE]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), unanimous-consent agreement, S10553, S10560, S10562 [24JY]

———reform dispute resolution processes (S. 1224), S12960 [8SE]

———reporting requirements for certain executive reports, S3516-S3520 [6MR]

———reporting requirements for certain executive reports (S. 233), S1070 [18JA]

———require accountability plans for new programs (S. 211), S905 [12JA]

———treatment of public opinion polls, S18571 [13DE]

Government regulations: allow experts to participate in Federal agency peer review panels, S9896, S9897 [13JY]

———clarify the absence of supermandates, S9678-S9687, S9695-S9697 [11JY]

———congressional review of agency rules and regulations (S. 348), S2064 [2FE]

———cost-benefit analysis on regulations impacting small business, S9620-S9624, S9628-S9634 [10JY]

———establish commissions to review regulations issued by certain Federal departments and agencies (S. 439), S2839 [16FE]

———exempt food safety from cost-benefit analysis, S9655-S9661, S9669-S9671, S9675-S9677, S9687-S9693 [11JY], S9856-S9858 [13JY]

———periodic review of regulations impacting small business, S9609-S9620 [10JY]

———principles for risk assessment, S9649 [11JY], S9749-S9765, S9781 [12JY], S9837-S9839 [13JY]

———reduce Federal agency regulatory burdens and provide for review and accountability for regulatory actions (S. 100), S328 [4JA]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (S. 244), S1209-S1211, S1218, S1219 [19JA], S3504-S3513, S3516-S3520 [6MR], S3547-S3570 [7MR], S4000 [15MR]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (S. 244), conference report, S5273-S5277, S5398-S5401 [6AP]

———reform regulatory process, S4746 [28MR], S16994, S16995, S17000, S17001 [13NO], S17054 [15NO]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S2056 [2FE], S2145 [3FE], S3076-S3080 [24FE], S8793-S8795 [21JN], S9026 [26JN], S9194 [27JN], S9226, S9280-S9296 [28JN], S9329, S9348, S9349, S9351-S9356, S9412, S9476, S9477 [29JN], S9494, S9509 [30JN], S9597, S9599, S9601, S9606-S9624, S9628-S9637, S9644 [10JY], S9649-S9693, S9695-S9712 [11JY], S9729, S9733-S9770, S9775-S9793, S9794, S9800 [12JY], S9827, S9828, S9829, S9830-S9832, S9834, S9881, S9925 [13JY], S9946, S9974-S9979, S9981, S9988-S9996, S10069 [14JY], S10079, S10081, S10086-S10146 [17JY], S10189-S10224, S10227, S10229-S10231 [18JY], S10266-S10270, S10303 [19JY], S10369-S10373, S10386-S10404 [20JY], S10487 [21JY]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), unanimous-consent agreement, S9840, S9841, S9871, S9888 [13JY], S10146 [17JY]

———reform regulatory process (S. 1001), S9447-S9449 [29JN], S9481 [30JN]

———reform (S. 291), S1711 [27JA], S10487, S10488 [21JY]

———report and review intergovernmental Federal mandates that are inadequately funded, S1576-S1582 [26JA]

———report on cost to private sector, S1181-S1187 [19JA]

———require interagency coordination in the application of risk assessment, S9988 [14JY]

———revise the dollar definition of a major rule to be imposed by a regulatory agency, S9697-S9701 [11JY]

———small business involvement in regulatory development process, S9882-S9886 [13JY], S10138-S10141 [17JY], S10394 [20JY]

———use of private contractors to perform cost-benefit analyses and risk assessments, S9895, S9896 [13JY]

GSA: use of direct delivery to supply agencies, S11541 [5AU]

IRS: funding, S5202-S5205 [5AP]

Lobbyists: grassroots lobbying efforts, S10519-S10521, S10526 [24JY]

———prohibit certain organizations from receiving Federal funding, S10539, S10540, S10542-S10550, S10555-S10559 [24JY]

———prohibit certain organizations from receiving Federal funding (S. 1056), S10493 [21JY]

National Commission on Restructuring the IRS: establish, S11542 [5AU]

National Highway System: repeal Davis-Bacon Act relative to highway construction work, S8531-S8541 [16JN]

Office of Government Ethics: extend authorization (S. 699), S5442 [6AP]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (H.R. 436), S15055 [11OC], S16617-S16620 [2NO]

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: investigation of funds used to analyze media coverage of Dept. of Energy, S16851-S16853, S16931 [9NO]

OPM: privatize investigative services, S17071 [15NO]

OSHA: regulation reform, S9947-S9951, S9970 [14JY]

Public buildings: reform program (S. 204), S801 [11JA]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (S. 605), S4497-S4504 [23MR]

———private property owner rights (S. 239), S1073, S1074, S1075 [18JA]

Rubin, Robert E.: nomination to be Sec. of the Treasury, S727-S729 [10JA]

Senate: revise and streamline office procurement and acquisition laws, S710 [10JA]

Small business: reform regulatory process (S. 942), S8560 [16JN]

Social Security: trustee's report, S5165 [5AP]

Summers, Lawrence H.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Treasury, S12166 [10AU], S12323-S12325 [11AU]

Weapons: Office of Operational Test and Evaluation funding, S11559 [5AU]

Women: establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (S. 427), S2823 [16FE]

Reports

Agriculture Reconciliation Proposals: CBO, E2022 [24OC]

Future of U.S. Public Diplomacy: Freedom House (organization), E976 [9MY]

Lobbying Disclosure: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S10513-S10517 [24JY]

Nuclear Testing, S11368 [4AU]

Reports filed

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 343) (S. Rept. 104-89), S7615 [26MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 343) (S. Rept. 104-90), S7615 [26MY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H. Con. Res. 67, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1996-2002: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 175) (H. Rept. 104-165), H6560 [28JN]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 241) (H. Rept. 104-289), H10725 [24OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2491, Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 272) (H. Rept. 104-348), H13141 [16NO]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 67, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1996-2002: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 149) (H. Rept. 104-125), H5071 [16MY]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 122, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1996-2002: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 309) (H. Rept. 104-423), H15087 [18DE]

Consideration of H.R. 655, Hydrogen Future Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 136) (H. Rept. 104-108), H4440 [1MY]

Consideration of H.R. 830, Paperwork Reduction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 91) (H. Rept. 104-43), H1967 [21FE]

Consideration of H.R. 925, Private Property Protection Act: Committee on Rules (H. Res. 101) (H. Rept. 104-61), H2392 [28FE]

Consideration of H.R. 926, Regulatory Reform and Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 100) (H. Rept. 104-52), H2306 [27FE]

Consideration of H.R. 1022, Risk Assessment and Cost-Benefit Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 96) (H. Rept. 104-51), H2223 [24FE]

Consideration of H.R. 1162, Deficit Reduction Lockbox Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 218) (H. Rept. 104-243), H8805 [12SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1561, American Overseas Interests Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 155) (H. Rept. 104-129), H5373 [22MY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 156) (H. Rept. 104-130), H5607 [25MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1670, Federal Acquisition Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 219) (H. Rept. 104-244), H8805 [12SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 194) (H. Rept. 104-195), H7256 [19JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2127, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 208) (H. Rept. 104-224), H8174 [1AU]

Consideration of H.R. 2491, Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 104-292), H10847 [25OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2564, Lobbying Disclosure Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 269) (H. Rept. 104-342), H12505 [15NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2677, Allow State Employees To Perform Certain Dept. of the Interior Work During a Federal Government Shutdown: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 104-442), H15574 [21DE]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to Conference Report on H.R. 2491, Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 279) (H. Rept. 104-354), H13340 [18NO]

Dept. of Commerce Abolishment: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 929) (S. Rept. 104-164), S15401 [20OC]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1756) (H. Rept. 104-260), H9451 [21SE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1026) (S. Rept. 104-112), S9801 [12JY]

Dept. of Energy Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Programs Authorization: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 655) (H. Rept. 104-95), H4030 [30MR]

Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2002) (H. Rept. 104-286), H10520 [20OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2002) (H. Rept. 104-177), H6829 [11JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2002) (S. Rept. 104-126), S11451 [4AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Authority Extension: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 2353) (H. Rept. 104-275), H10047 [12OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2127) (H. Rept. 104-209), H7916 [27JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2127) (S. Rept. 104-145), S13728 [18SE]

Exempt Certain Full-Time Dept. of Veterans Affairs Health Care Professionals From Restrictions on Outside Professional Activities: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 1384) (H. Rept. 104-226), H8307 [2AU]

Federal Employees Emergency Leave Transfer Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 868) (S. Rept. 104-151), S14710 [29SE]

Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (S. 790) (H. Rept. 104-327), H11938 [8NO]

Foreign Trade Agreements Authority to the President: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2371) (H. Rept. 104-285), H10520 [20OC]

Government Regulations Reform: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 994) (H. Rept. 104-284), H10484 [19OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 994) (H. Rept. 104-284), H11828 [7NO]

Lobbying Disclosure Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2564) (H. Rept. 104-339), H12349 [14NO]

Omnibus Property Rights Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 605), S19249 [22DE]

Paperwork Reduction Act: Committee of Conference (S. 244) (H. Rept. 104-99), H4104 [3AP]

———Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 830) (H. Rept. 104-37), H1849 [15FE]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 244) (S. Rept. 104-78), S2647 [14FE]

Private Property Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 925) (H. Rept. 104-46), H2175 [23FE]

Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2491) (H. Rept. 104-347), H12505 [15NO]

———Committee of Conference (H.R. 2491) (H. Rept. 104-350), H13340 [18NO]

———Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 2491) (H. Rept. 104-280), H10145 [17OC]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. 1357), S15496 [23OC]

Reduce Discretionary Spending Limits: Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 1219) (H. Rept. 104-89), H3732 [23MR]

Reduce Discretionary Spending Limits in Appropriations Bills: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 1162) (H. Rept. 104-205), H7699 [25JY]

Regulatory Reform Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 291) (S. Rept. 104-88), S7497 [25MY]

Regulatory Reform and Relief Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 926) (H. Rept. 104-48), H2175 [23FE]

Require Federal Agencies To Differentiate Between Organic Oils and Petroleum Based Oils: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 436) (H. Rept. 104-262), H9590 [27SE]

———Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 436) (H. Rept. 104-262), H9590 [27SE]

Revise and Streamline Federal Procurement and Acquisition Laws: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 1670) (H. Rept. 104-222), H8174 [1AU]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1996-2002: Committee of Conference (H. Con. Res. 67) (H. Rept. 104-159), H6311 [26JN]

———Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 67) (H. Rept. 104-120), H4957 [15MY]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 13) (S. Rept. 104-82), S6687 [15MY]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Agenda For the Nation, E1189 [8JN]

———President's 1996 Budget, E355 [16FE]

———Why I Opposed the Gingrich Budget Plan, E2254 [29NO]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: ensure that Federal expenditures remain accountable to the House of Representatives (H. Res. 57), H1192 [3FE], H1300 [7FE]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2530), consideration (H. Res. 321), H15607 [22DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15997, S15999, S16051 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), consideration (H. Res. 309), H15122 [19DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11384 [4AU]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7517, H7524 [24JY], H7608 [25JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8371, H8413 [3AU]

Statements

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act: OMB, S9991 [14JY]

Edible Oil Regulatory Reform Act: OMB, H9756 [10OC]

Federal Acquisition Reform Act: OMB, H8874 [13SE]

Media Reports Slanted Against Regulatory Reform Efforts: Advancement of Sound Science Coalition, S9857 [13JY]

Repeal of Corporate Welfare in the Tax Code, S15982-S15986 [27OC]

Status of the Dept. of Commerce: Travel Business Roundtable (organization), E2380 [18DE]

Studies

University of California Case Study on UCSD Medical Center, H11220 [26OC]

Summaries

American Overseas Interests Act (H.R. 1561), H5684 [7JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2491, Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution (H. Res. 245), H10854 [26OC]

Dept. of Energy Laboratory Missions Act (H.R. 2142), E1564 [31JY]

Edible Oil Regulatory Reform Act (H.R. 436), H9755 [10OC]

Establish Dept. of Trade (H.R. 2325), E1772 [13SE]

Federal Employees Emergency Leave Transfer Act (S. 868), S7618 [26MY]

Federal Service Contracting Legislation (H.R. 1409-1412), E796 [6AP]

Paperwork Reduction Act (S. 244), S1217 [19JA]

President's 1996 Immigration Initiative—Strengthening the Nation's Immigration System, S2257 [7FE]

Reduction of Federal Agency Regulatory Burdens and Provide for Review and Accountability for Regulatory Actions (S. 100), S329 [4JA]

Regulatory Oversight Act (S. 348), S2065 [2FE]

Tables

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

Budget 1991-1995, S7204 [23MY]

Budget plan comparison, S17497 [19NO]

Budget reconciliation: House of Representatives mandatory spending and revenue changes by title, H10858 [26OC]

———impact of tax breaks, S17271-S17279 [17NO]

———list of Senator Byrd rule violations, S15834-S15840 [26OC]

———possible extraneous provisions, S15832-S15834 [26OC], S17299-S17301, S17315 [17NO]

———proposed House of Representatives' budget outlays, revenues, and deficits, H10857 [26OC]

———proposed House of Representatives' budgetary changes from CBO's April 1995 baseline, H10857 [26OC]

———Republican plan, S16376 [31OC], S16961 [13NO], S17052 [15NO], S17133 [16NO]

———revision of revenue allocations, S15584 [24OC]

———revisions, S17259 [17NO]

Budget resolution figures, S7196 [23MY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S16359 [31OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2020, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations conference report, S17072 [15NO]

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act recommendations, S10114 [17JY]

Conference outlays, revenues, and deficits, S17229 [17NO]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7399-H7402 [21JY], H10764-H10768 [25OC]

Executive department employment levels, S3078 [24FE]

Federal deficit and percent of change, 1945-1995, S9359 [29JN]

Final budget submission under President Bush, January 1993, S6959 [19MY]

Full time employee cuts in Federal agencies, S3078 [24FE]

Kasich-Walker budget assumptions—civilian research and development programs in the jurisdiction of the Committee on Science (House), H5149 [17MY]

Non-defense discretionary spending cuts, S9359 [29JN]

Proposed Senate budgetary changes from CBO's April 1995 baseline, S15263 [18OC]

Proposed spending cuts in budget, S7169 [23MY]

Senate reconciliation savings: Committee on Taxation (Joint), S15264 [18OC]

Source of Federal deficit decline, S3079 [24FE], S9359 [29JN]

Testimonies

Budget Reconciliation: Representative Hamilton, H11217 [26OC], E2079 [31OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 67, setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002, S7636-S7647 [26MY], H5238-H5245 [18MY]

H. Con. Res. 116, technical corrections to S. 1060, Lobbying Disclosure Act, H13749 [29NO]

H. Con. Res. 122, setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002, H15130-H15132 [19DE]

H. Res. 57, ensure that Federal expenditures remain accountable to the House of Representatives, H1191 [3FE], H1298 [7FE]

H. Res. 91, consideration of H.R. 830, Paperwork Reduction Act, H2011 [22FE]

H. Res. 96, consideration of H.R. 1022, Risk Assessment and Cost-Benefit Act, H2234 [27FE]

H. Res. 100, consideration of H.R. 926, Regulatory Reform and Relief Act, H2374 [28FE]

H. Res. 101, consideration of H.R. 925, Private Property Protection Act, H2459 [1MR]

H. Res. 136, consideration of H.R. 655, Hydrogen Future Act, H4465 [2MY]

H. Res. 149, consideration of H. Con. Res. 67, setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002, H5107 [17MY]

H. Res. 155, consideration of H.R. 1561, American Overseas Interests Act, H5389 [23MY]

H. Res. 156, consideration of H.R. 1561 American Overseas Interests Act, H5632 [7JN]

H. Res. 175, consideration of conference report on H. Con. Res. 67, setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002, H6561 [29JN]

H. Res. 194, consideration of H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, H7385 [21JY]

H. Res. 208, consideration of H.R. 2127, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, H8183 [2AU]

H. Res. 218, consideration of H.R. 1162, Deficit Reduction Lockbox Act, H8835 [13SE]

H. Res. 219, consideration of H.R. 1670, Federal Acquisition Reform Act, H8852 [13SE]

H. Res. 245, consideration of H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H10853 [26OC]

H. Res. 269, consideration of H.R. 2564, Lobbying Disclosure Act, H13095 [16NO]

H. Res. 272, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H13148 [17NO]

H. Res. 309, consideration of H. Con. Res. 122, setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002, H15116 [19DE]

H. Res. 321, consideration of H.R. 2530, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H15544 [21DE], H15605 [22DE]

H.R. 22, establish position of Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism within the Dept. of State, E40 [5JA]

H.R. 436, require under the Oil Pollution Act that Federal agencies differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils, H9750 [10OC]

H.R. 451, appointment of independent counsel to investigate certain internal criminal allegations, E62 [9JA]

H.R. 830, Paperwork Reduction Act, H2015-H2021 [22FE], H2623-H2629 [3MR]

H.R. 925, Private Property Protection Act, H2502 [2MR], H2629 [3MR]

H.R. 926, Regulatory Reform and Relief Act, H2630-H2632 [3MR]

H.R. 1022, Risk Assessment and Cost-Benefit Act, H2261-H2265 [27FE], H2632-H2636 [3MR]

H.R. 1038, Federal Acquisition Reform Act, E438 [24FE]

H.R. 1162, Deficit Reduction Lockbox Act, H8845 [13SE]

H.R. 1384, exempt certain full-time Dept. of Veterans Affairs health care professionals from restrictions on outside professional activities, H9759 [10OC]

H.R. 1561, Foreign Relations Revitalization Act, S18747-S18771 [15DE]

H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S12038-S12047 [9AU]

H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, S16159-S16344 [30OC], H10995-H11192 [26OC]

H.R. 2564, Lobbying Disclosure Act, H13110-H13114 [16NO]

H.R. 2677, National Parks and National Wildlife Refuge Systems Freedom Act, H14282 [12DE]

S. 22, Private Property Rights Act, S215 [4JA]

S. 23, protect Federal employees' right of free speech relative to views on homosexuality, S216 [4JA]

S. 25, prohibit expenditure of Government funds for the promotion of homosexuality as a positive alternative lifestyle, S217 [4JA]

S. 104, establish position of Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism within the Dept. of State, S340 [4JA]

S. 129, Ethics in Government Reform Act, S379 [4JA]

S. 244, Paperwork Reduction Act, S1211-S1217 [19JA], S3498-S3504 [6MR], S3555-S3570 [7MR], S3994-S4000 [15MR], H3009-H3015 [10MR]

S. 253, repeal prohibitions on political recommendations for Federal employees, S1272 [20JA]

S. 291, Regulatory Reform Act, S1711-S1719 [27JA]

S. 343, Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act, S2057-S2060 [2FE], S8795-S8806 [21JN], S9261-S9280 [28JN]

S. 348, Regulatory Oversight Act, S2065 [2FE]

S. 605, Omnibus Property Rights Act, S4498-S4502 [23MR]

S. 646, reform acquisition procedures for the Dept. of Defense, S4809-S4820 [29MR]

S. 790, Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act, S10168-S10175 [17JY], H12212-H12219 [14NO]

S. 830, applicability of criminal laws pertaining to fraud or false statements to all branches of Government, S6928 [18MY]

S. 868, Federal Employees Emergency Leave Transfer Act, S7618 [26MY], S15368 [19OC]

S. 942, Small Business Regulatory Fairness Act, S8560-S8564 [16JN]

S. 946, Information Technology Management Reform Act, S8687-S8704 [20JN]

S. 983, reduce number of political appointees, S9427 [29JN]

S. 1001, Regulatory Procedures Reform Act, S9482-S9491 [30JN]

S. 1060, Lobbying Disclosure Act, S10599-S10603 [25JY], H13745-H13749 [29NO]

S. 1077, Hydrogen Future Act, S10736 [26JY]

S. 1224, Administrative Dispute Resolution Act, S12961 [8SE]

S. 1486, Public Servant Priority Placement Act, S19001 [20DE]

S. Con. Res. 36, technical corrections to S. 1060, Lobbying Disclosure Act, S18565, S18573 [13DE], H14937 [15DE]

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL AND FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Recognition dinner, E2169 [13NO]

EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS AND CONFIRMATIONS see Presidential Appointments

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT related term(s) White House

Amendments

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11498, S11519, S11527, S11529, S11531, S11533, S11535, S11536, S11537, S11538, S11539, S11540, S11541, S11543, S11544, S11547, S11552, S11612, S11629, S11630, S11631, S11632, S11633, S11634 [5AU], H7069, H7070 [17JY], H7089, H7139, H7145, H7180 [18JY], H7200, H7201, H7206, H7207, H7215, H7224, H7225, H7226, H7233 [19JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), conference report, H12370 [15NO]

Kennedy, William H., III: enforce subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (S. Res. 199), S18985, S19010, S19011 [20DE]

Appointments

Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special), S10336 [20JY]

Conferees: H.R. 2020, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, S11556 [5AU], S15141 [12OC], H8708 [8SE]

Articles and editorials

Averting a Constitutional Clash, S18941 [20DE]

Commerce Department Seen Less Vital Than Deficit Cut—Business Support Wanes for Agency, H7692 [25JY]

From Politics to Paranoia—Misguided Ethics Laws Have Given Us More Mistrust, Not Less, S18567 [13DE]

Now a Subpoena Controversy, S18941 [20DE]

Orphan Agency—A Little of Everything Is Done at Department of Commerce Today—Vague Mission Is One Reason It Makes GOP Hit List; Business Sheds Few Tears, H7693 [25JY]

Special Prosecutors—What's the Point?, S8629 [19JN]

Traveling Whitewater Files, S18941 [20DE]

Bills and resolutions

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: extend (see H.R. 2291), H8725 [8SE]

Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (S. Res. 120), technical corrections (see S. Res. 153), S10147 [17JY]

Committee to Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 120), S6802 [17MY]

Congressional Award Board: revise and extend authorities (see S. 1267; H.R. 2396), S14132 [22SE], H9505 [25SE]

Defense conversion: consolidate administration of activities (see S. 404), S2647 [14FE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2020), H6913 [12JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), consideration (see H. Res. 190), H7067 [17JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 267), H12349 [14NO]

Independent counsel: reauthorize (see H.R. 892), H1611 [10FE]

Kennedy, William H., III: enforce subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (see S. Res. 199), S18920 [19DE]

NSC: establish positions of Director, Deputy Director, and Senior Directors (see H.R. 1494), H4431 [7AP]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: eliminate position of Deputy Director of Demand Reduction (see S. 1230), S13209 [11SE]

Office of Small Business Advocacy: establish (see H.R. 2125), H7916 [27JY]

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

Conference reports

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2020), H10813-H10828 [25OC]

Letters

Anti-nepotism statutes relative to Presidential appointment of Federal judges, S18981 [20DE]

Attorney Accountability Act: Janet Reno, Attorney General, and Abner J. Mikva, Executive Office of the President, H2671 [6MR]

Committee on Interagency Radiation Research and Policy Coordination charter renewal: John H. Gibbons, Executive Office of the President, S4649 [27MR]

Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget: Laura D'Andrea Tyson, Martin N. Baily, and Joseph E. Stiglitz, Council of Economic Advisers, S3153 [27FE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations: Anthony Lake, National Security Adviser, S11436 [4AU]

Enforce subpoena on William H. Kennedy III relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty: Jane C. Sherburne, Executive Office of the President, S18963 [20DE]

———Representative Leach, Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House), S18940 [20DE]

Initiate IRS program to use private law firms and debt collection agencies in collection activities: Margaret Milner Richardson, IRS, S11538 [5AU], S12001 [9AU]

Investigation of President and Hillary Rodham Clinton's involvement in the Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty activities: Robert B. Fiske, Jr., S6778 [17MY]

———Senator Specter, S6778 [17MY]

Judicial review of Government regulatory rulemaking process, H2419 [1MR]

National Wind Tunnel Complex funding: John H. Gibbons, Executive Office of the President, S4020 [16MR]

White House handling of the media and the release of information relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty: James Hamilton, S18954 [20DE]

Lists

Examples of reduced Government services during a shutdown, S19200 [22DE]

Real sleaze in the not so gay nineties, H15178 [19DE], H15559 [21DE]

Memorandums

Executive Branch Response to Congressional Requests for Information: Ronald Reagan, S18981 [20DE]

Motions

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7211, H7228, H7238 [19JY], H8704 [8SE]

Press releases

House Republicans Cut $36 Billion From Current Education and Training Investments: White House Office of Media Affairs, E1647 [5AU]

Remarks in House

Clinton, Hillary Rodham: role in executive decision-making, H10465 [19OC]

Clinton, President: controversy surrounding administration and personal life, H15178 [19DE], H15559 [21DE]

Council on Environmental Quality: abolish, H8020 [31JY]

Dept. of Justice: transfer of departmental attorneys to the U.S. Attorney's Office, H7725 [26JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: obligation or expenditure of funds relative to the exchange stabilization fund, H7215-H7226 [19JY], E1494 [21JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7092-H7099, H7136-H7149 [18JY], H7186, H7232 [19JY], H8704-H8708 [8SE], E1494 [21JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), conference report, H12371-H12380 [15NO], E2196 [16NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), consideration (H. Res. 190), H7083-H7092 [18JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 267), H12362-H12371 [15NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), motion to instruct conferees, H8704-H8708 [8SE]

Federal employees: funding for nontechnical training, H7206-H7215 [19JY]

Foster, Vincent W., Jr.: investigation of death of White House staff member, H7706 [26JY], H8136 [1AU], H11373 [26OC], H13636 [20NO]

GAO: funding, E1728 [7SE]

Office of Small Business Advocacy: establish (H.R. 2125), E1540 [28JY]

White House: dismissal of travel office personnel, H13145 [17NO]

White House Conference on Travel and Tourism: meeting, H9747 [10OC], H10076 [13OC], H10083 [17OC], H10639, H10644 [24OC], H10750 [25OC], H11691 [2NO]

Remarks in Senate

Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (S. Res. 120), technical corrections (S. Res. 153), S10175 [17JY]

Committee to Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (S. Res. 120), S6771-S6784 [17MY]

———establish (S. Res. 120), unanimous-consent agreement, S6764 [16MY]

Congressional Award Board: revise and extend authorities (S. 1267), S15170 [13OC]

Defense conversion: consolidate administration of activities (S. 404), S2654 [14FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: use of Exchange Stabilization Fund, S11531-S11533 [5AU]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11483-S11556 [5AU], S12000-S12002 [9AU], S12419 [11AU]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), conference report, S17068-S17078 [15NO], S17187 [16NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), unanimous-consent agreement, S11410 [4AU]

Foreign aid: require reports on economic policies of countries receiving U.S. assistance, S13935 [20SE]

IRS: initiate program to use private law firms and debt collection agencies in collection activities, S11537 [5AU], S12000-S12002 [9AU]

Kennedy, William H., III: enforce subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (S. Res. 199), S18939-S18964, S18968, S18983, S18985-S18994 [20DE], S19060 [21DE]

———enforce subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (S. Res. 199), unanimous-consent agreement, S18982 [20DE]

———seek cooperation prior to enforcement of subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty, S18986-S18993 [20DE]

McCurry, Michael: remarks relative to Patrick Buchanan and the role of religion in politics, S4987 [31MR]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: funding, S11544-S11547 [5AU]

OPM: privatization of Office of Federal Investigations, S11553 [5AU]

Political campaigns: memo on Federal employee contributions to Presidential reelection campaigns, S7575 [25MY]

Presidential appointments: limit number, S11529-S11531 [5AU]

———nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S6764 [16MY], S9579 [30JN], S19287 [22DE]

President's Advisory Commission on National Commemorative Events: establish (S. 1236), S13541 [13SE]

U.S.-Hong Kong Policy Act: require additional reports, S13935 [20SE]

White House: security measures, S15267 [18OC]

White House Conference on Small Business: convening, S8521 [15JN], S8569 [16JN]

———tribute to Arkansas delegation, S8521 [15JN]

Reports filed

Congressional Award Board Revisions and Extension of Authorities: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1267) (S. Rept. 104-147), S14132 [22SE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2020, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 267) (Rept. 104-338), H12349 [14NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2020, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 190) (H. Rept. 104-190), H7067 [17JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2020) (H. Rept. 104-291), H10847 [25OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2020) (H. Rept. 104-183), H6913 [12JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2020) (S. Rept. 104-121), S10820 [27JY]

Enforce William H. Kennedy III Subpoena Relative to Senate Investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty: Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special) (S. Res. 199) (S. Rept. 104-191), S18919 [19DE]

Statements

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, S15108 [12OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary Appropriations, S18134 [7DE]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 1868): OMB, H11530 [31OC]

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: Clinton Administration, S19054 [21DE]

START II Treaty, S16563 [2NO]

Tax Deduction for Health Insurance Costs of Self-Employed Individuals and Repeal Nonrecognition of Gain on Sales and Exchanges Effectuating Policies of the FCC, S4556 [24MR]

Summaries

President's 1996 Immigration Initiative—Strengthening the Nation's Immigration System, S2257 [7FE]

Tables

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7094-H7096 [18JY], H12373 [15NO]

Dept. of Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President and independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11553 [5AU]

Recap of fees from Madison Guaranty Saving & Loan, S18977 [20DE]

Testimonies

Investigation of President and Hillary Rodham Clinton's Involvement in the Whitewater Estates Development and Madison Guaranty Activities: Senator Specter, S6778 [17MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 190, consideration of H.R. 2020, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, H7083 [18JY]

H. Res. 267, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2020, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, H12362 [15NO]

H.R. 2020, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, S11483-S11495 [5AU]

S. 1236, National Commemorative Events Advisory Act, S13541 [13SE]

S. 1267, revise and extend authorities of the Congressional Award Board, S15170 [13OC]

S. Res. 120, establish Committee to Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special), S6823-S6826 [17MY]

S. Res. 153, technical corrections to S. Res. 120, Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special), S10153, S10175 [17JY]

S. Res. 199, enforce subpoena to William H. Kennedy III relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty, S18920 [19DE]

EXECUTIVE PROTECTIVE SERVICE see Secret Service

EXON, J. JAMES (a Senator from Nebraska)

Amendments offered by, to

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4259, S4281, S4283, S4284, S4285, S4286, S4288, S4289, S4291 [21MR], S4324, S4351, S4387, S4387 [22MR]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4784, S4832 [29MR], S4997 [31MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15868 [26OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7181, S7255, S7257 [23MY], S7344, S7361, S7398 [24MY], S7416, S7418, S7533 [25MY]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5606 [24AP], S5945, S6011 [2MY], S6111 [3MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11246, S11330 [3AU], S11353, S11422, S11460, S11470 [4AU], S11612, S11613 [5AU], S12294 [10AU], S12533, S12534, S12615 [5SE], S12650, S12737 [6SE]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12140, S12297 [10AU]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11629 [5AU]

Dept. of Transportation: abolish ICC and assume necessary functions (S. 1396), S17582, S17669 [28NO]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12060, S12075, S12104, S12105 [9AU]

Federal employees: ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (S. 1429), S19011, S19019 [20DE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S540, S552, S566 [6JA]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8774, S8827 [21JN], S8851, S8853, S8954, S8955 [22JN]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12411 [11AU], S12898, S12986 [8SE], S13567 [14SE]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8090, S8120 [9JN], S8252, S8254, S8268, S8270, S8280, S8281, S8282, S8287 [13JN], S8328, S8355, S8386, S8387, S8388 [14JN]

Analyses

Pipeline Safety Act (S. 836), S7018 [19MY]

Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act (S. 652): Exon Amendment Relative to the Transmission of Obscene or Indecent Materials to Minors by Computer, S8091 [9JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H. Con. Res. 67, setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002, S7937 [7JN]

———H.R. 956, Product Liability Fairness Act, S17674 [28NO]

———H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S13138 [8SE]

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

———H.R. 2539, Interstate Commerce Commission Sunset Act, S18249 [7DE]

———S. 1, Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, S2145 [3FE]

———S. 4, Legislative Line Item Veto Act, S8718 [20JN], S13872 [19SE]

———S. 652, Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act, S15152 [13OC]

U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, S6947 [18MY]

Articles and editorials

Attention Surprises On-Line Runway, Seattle (WA) Times, S8091 [9JN]

Class Conflict in Washington, New York (NY) Times, S15601 [25OC]

GOP's ``Fairness Doctrine,'' U.S. News & World Report (publication), S17084 [15NO]

MADD Founder Faults Drunk-Driving Bill, Paul Hammel, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, S2500 [10FE]

Molesting Children by Computer, Sandy Rovner, Washington (DC) Post, S1953 [1FE]

Money and Mandates, David S. Broder, S936 [13JA]

Nebraska Leads in Drunken Driving Control, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, S2499 [10FE]

No Place For Kids? A Parent's Guide to Sex on the Net, Steven Levy, Newsweek (publication), S9021 [26JN]

Off to a Bad START II—In Both the United States and Russia, Hopes for the Strategic Arms Pact Are Fading, Rodney W. Jones and Yuri K. Nazarkin, Washington (DC) Post, S18857 [19DE]

Panel Seeks Tougher DWI Law, Paul Hammel and Bill Hord, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, S2500 [10FE]

Physicists Say Small Nuclear Tests Backed by Senate Are Unnecessary, R. Jeffrey Smith, Washington (DC) Post, S12200 [10AU]

Police Cruise Information Highway, Omaha (NE) World Herald, S8091 [9JN]

States Fear Mandates, Expert Says, David C. Beeder, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, S1524 [25JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 14), S732 [10JA]

———inclusion of a directive on the statutory limit on the public debt in any concurrent resolution (see S. 189), S731 [10JA]

Dept. of Defense: educational impact aid determinations (see S. 876), S7615 [26MY]

Dept. of Transportation: abolish ICC and assume necessary functions (see S. 1140), S12079 [9AU]

Employment: prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes (see S. 550), S3891 [14MR]

Gonzalez, Luis A. and Virginia Aguilla: relief (see S. 313), S1920 [1FE]

Hazardous substances: require one-call notification system to protect natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines from excavation damage (see S. 836), S7014 [19MY]

ICC: eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), corrections in enrollment of conference report (see S. Con. Res. 37), S19110 [21DE]

Immigration: prohibit Federal benefits for illegal aliens (see S. 918), S8255 [13JN]

Public broadcasting: regulate programming and improve ability to generate additional funding (see S. 1241), S13620 [14SE]

Railroads: authorizing appropriations for Amtrak and the Local Rail Freight Assistance Program (see S. 674), S5142 [4AP]

Roads and highways: encourage Federal and State traffic safety programs (see S. 387), S2492 [10FE]

Schaffert, Richard W.: relief (see S. 379), S2399 [9FE]

Taxation: treatment of gambling proceeds for nonprofit organizations (see S. 751), S6082 [3MY]

Telecommunications: protection from misuse of telecommunications networks, devices, and facilities (see S. 314), S1920 [1FE]

Television: allow voluntary code of standards and practices for broadcast and cable industry (see S. 1116), S11323 [3AU]

Trucking industry: establish a single trailer length standard (see S. 981), S9305 [28JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: establish a marketing loan and environmental quality incentives program for wheat, feed grains, and oilseeds (see S. 1256), S13728 [18SE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 14), S48 [4JA]

Aviation: essential air service funding (see S. 1399), S16753 [7NO]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see S.J. Res. 44), S18559 [13DE]

Budget: balance (see S. 9, 519), S47 [4JA], S3744 [9MR]

———congressional enforcement of constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S. 208), S789 [11JA]

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

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

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see S. 607), S9641 [10JY]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see S. Con. Res. 3), S5453 [6AP]

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: establish (see S. 1340), S15338 [19OC]

Courts: exempt State and local court reporters from certain Federal compensatory time requirements (see S. 190), S1373 [23JA]

———product liability reform (see S. 565), S3964 [15MR]

Dept. of Transportation: abolish ICC and assume necessary functions (see S. 1396), S16657 [3NO]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see S.J. Res. 18), S1004 [17JA]

ERISA: clarify treatment of qualified football coaches plans (see S. 1296), S18364 [11DE]

Federal employees: ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (see S. 1429), S17666 [28NO]

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

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

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see S. Res. 149), S11455 [4AU]

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

Hazardous substances: require one-call notification system to protect natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines from excavation damage (see S. 164), S480 [5JA]

Health: obstetrician-gynecologist services relative to Federal health care laws (see S. Res. 85), S5231 [5AP]

IRS: safeguard taxpayer rights (see S. 258), S1369 [23JA]

Medicare: positron emission tomography (see S. 1181), S16756 [7NO]

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

National Highway System: designate (see S. 440), S5231 [5AP]

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see S. Res. 37), S1631 [26JA]

Pesticides: improve registration, provide minor use crop protection, and improve pesticide tolerance safeguards (see S. 1166), S15580 [24OC]

Public welfare programs: reform (see S. 209), S901 [12JA]

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

Reischauer, Robert D.: tribute (see S. Res. 81), S3221 [27FE]

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

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

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see S. 111), S740 [10JA]

Taxation: allocation of alcohol fuels credit to patrons of ethanol-producing cooperatives (see S. 1248), S15687 [25OC]

———deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see S. 434), S3064 [23FE]

———deductions for business use of the home (see S. 327), S1920 [1FE]

———simplify the assessment and collection of excise taxes on arrows (see S. 815), S8712 [20JN]

———special estate tax valuation relative to cash rentals of farmland (see S. 105), S1789 [30JA]

———treatment of certain income received by a cooperative telephone company (see S. 112), S1789 [30JA]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see S. 1086), S12967 [8SE]

———treatment of income crop insurance proceeds and disaster payments (see S. 110), S1789 [30JA]

Television: broadcast of violent programming (see S. 772), S6465 [10MY]

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

World War II: burial and funeral benefits for merchant marine veterans (see S. 254), S1789 [30JA]

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

Cloture motions

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8679 [20JN], S8745 [21JN], S8875 [22JN]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8176 [12JN], S8310 [14JN]

Cost Estimates

Reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution (H.R. 2491): CBO, S17261-S17271 [17NO]

Documents

Restrict Transmission of Obscene or Indecent Material to Minors by Computer, S8344 [14JN]

Excerpts

Budget Act: tax title, S17271 [17NO]

Concurrent budget resolution: 1996-2002, S17260 [17NO]

Factsheets

Across-the-Board Spending Cuts Required To Achieve Balanced Budget in 2002, S1840 [31JA]

Letters

Budget reconciliation: June E. O'Neill, CBO, S15601 [25OC], S17260 [17NO]

Hydronuclear testing program funding: Hazel R. O'Leary, Sec. of Energy, S11368 [4AU]

———William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, S11368 [4AU]

Medicare reform: Harlan M. Heald, Nebraska Association of Hospitals and Health Systems, S6904 [18MY], S7007 [19MY]

Restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer: Brian C. Lopina, Christian Coalition, S8337 [14JN]

———Bruce A. Taylor, National Law Center for Children & Families, S9773-S9775 [12JY]

———Deen Kaplan, National Coalition for the Protection of Children & Families, S8337 [14JN]

———Gary L. Bauer, Family Research Council, S8338 [14JN]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S8337 [14JN]

———Tom Osborne, University of Nebraska, S8344 [14JN]

Treatment of the disabled relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform: Kathy Swendiman and Nancy L. Jones, Congressional Research Service, S3888 [14MR]

Memorandums

Restrict Transmission of Obscene or Indecent Material to Minors by Computer: Bruce A. Taylor, National Law Center for Children & Families, S9770-S9773 [12JY]

Motions offered by

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2617 [14FE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15782, S15828, S15831 [26OC], S15981, S15986, S15997, S16009, S16013, S16015, S16025, S16026, S16029, S16031, S16033, S16037 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7101 [22MY], S7334 [24MY]

Pamphlets

How a Federal Balanced Budget Amendment Would Affect Nebraska's Economy: Coalition for Budget Integrity, S1839 [31JA]

Press releases

Restrict Transmission of Obscene or Indecent Material to Minors by Computer: National Law Center for Children and Families, S8338 [14JN]

———``Enough is Enough''(organization), S8339 [14JN]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S16781, S16782 [8NO]

Agricultural Research Service: National Swine Research Center funding, S7424 [25MY]

Agriculture: price supports, S15782 [26OC]

———price supports for sugar, S17426, S17427 [18NO]

Air Force Reserve: civilian manpower funding, S12535 [5SE]

Appropriations: line-item veto relative to tax expenditures, S4339 [22MR]

———line-item veto (S. 4), S4231, S4242, S4244, S4245, S4256, S4258, S4259 [21MR], S4305, S4309, S4310, S4324, S4326, S4331, S4332, S4339, S4342, S4350, S4357, S4358 [22MR], S4410, S4411, S4421, S4422, S4425, S4428, S4429, S4434, S4455, S4458, S4464 [23MR]

———making continuing, S18717 [15DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), S17084 [15NO], S17104, S17105, S17113, S17119, S17123, S17124, S17128, S17172, S17173, S17176 [16NO], S17490 [19NO]

———require separate enrollment of tax expenditures and spending items in revenue and appropriations legislation, S4331, S4332 [22MR]

———status of legislation for unfunded agencies, S18931, S18932 [19DE]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members, S12546 [5SE]

Army: procurement of communications equipment for the echelons above corps, S12545 [5SE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10181 [18JY], S10294 [19JY], S10616, S10617, S10618 [25JY]

———U.S. military intervention, S10181 [18JY], S14637 [29SE]

———U.S. military intervention (S. Con. Res. 35), S18471 [13DE]

Budget: balance, S16730 [7NO], S17172, S17173 [16NO]

———balance (S. 9), S23 [4JA]

———balance (S. 519), S3695 [9MR]

———congressional enforcement of constitutional amendment to require balanced, S540, S546, S548, S549, S550, S551, S552, S554, S555, S556 [6JA]

———consideration of budget authority rescission proposals (S. 14), S692 [10JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S1523 [25JA], S1838, S1839 [31JA], S2310, S2311 [8FE], S3234, S3300 [28FE], S3458 [3MR], S3644 [8MR]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 14), S739 [10JA]

———deficit, S4785, S4786 [29MR], S15660 [25OC]

———deficit reduction versus tax cuts, S4256 [21MR], S4310, S4358 [22MR], S4455, S4458 [23MR]

———Federal funding for research, technology, export promotion and trade law enforcement, S7360 [24MY]

———funding of labor programs relative to tax deductions, S7443 [25MY]

———inclusion of a directive on the statutory limit on the public debt in any concurrent resolution (S. 189), S737 [10JA]

———interchangeable defense and non-defense funding, S7424 [25MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4785, S4786, S4802 [29MR], S5104, S5112, S5113 [4AP]

———modify the definition of targeted tax benefit, S4305, S4309, S4324 [22MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, S18717 [15DE], S18931, S18932 [19DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), S17084 [15NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17229, S17236, S17259, S17260, S17271, S17279, S17299, S17315, S17316, S17327 [17NO], S17431 [18NO], S17490 [19NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15599, S15600, S15601, S15616, S15652, S15654, S15660 [25OC], S15733, S15748, S15751, S15782, S15795, S15797, S15802, S15811, S15818, S15827, S15828, S15831, S15834 [26OC], S15980, S15988, S15990, S16005, S16009, S16010, S16015, S16020, S16026, S16027, S16030, S16032, S16036, S16038, S16049, S16050, S16096 [27OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), motion to commit, S15651 [25OC]

———reduction of defense expenditures and application of savings to deficit, S7436 [25MY]

———reduction of low-priority domestic discretionary spending and application of savings to the NIH, S7440 [25MY]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to Federal aid programs, S7181, S7182, S7183, S7184 [23MY]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to medicare and medicaid, S7043, S7046, S7051, S7056, S7057, S7058, S7061 [22MY]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to public welfare programs, S7353 [24MY]

———reduction of tax expenditures and application of savings to the deficit, S7439 [25MY]

———reduction of tax expenditures and application of savings to veterans programs, S7436 [25MY]

———scoring of revenue derived from the sale of Federal assets, S7223, S7224 [23MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S9238 [28JN], S9347, S9348, S9373, S9374, S9390, S9403, S9406, S9407, S9410 [29JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S6857, S6864, S6867, S6886, S6887, S6895, S6904 [18MY], S6952, S6954, S7005, S7006, S7023 [19MY], S7043, S7046, S7051, S7056, S7057, S7058, S7061 [22MY], S7137, S7161, S7163, S7165, S7177, S7179, S7181, S7182, S7183, S7184, S7206, S7214, S7217, S7220, S7223, S7224 [23MY], S7286, S7296, S7315, S7317, S7322, S7333, S7334, S7335, S7345, S7346, S7350, S7352, S7353, S7360, S7361, S7363, S7396, S7397 [24MY], S7408, S7409, S7410, S7411, S7412, S7417, S7418, S7419, S7423, S7424, S7425, S7426, S7427, S7433, S7436, S7439, S7440, S7442, S7443, S7445, S7456 [25MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), motion to recommit, S7435 [25MY]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced, S1586, S1587 [26JA], S2310, S2311 [8FE], S3458 [3MR]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), S18910 [19DE], S19026, S19028, S19031 [21DE]

Business and industry: eliminate corporate welfare in Federal programs, S15802 [26OC]

———tax deductibility of compensation paid to employees relative to Social Security earnings penalty, S15795 [26OC]

Computers: restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer, S8087 [9JN], S8329, S8337, S8339, S8344, S8345 [14JN], S9775 [12JY]

———restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer (S. 892), S9021, S9022 [26JN]

Congress: limit consideration of nonemergency matters in emergency legislation, S4326 [22MR]

Courts: application of product liability reform to certain actions brought in a Federal court, S6050 [3MY]

———judicial review of line-item veto authority, S4244 [21MR]

———limitations on punitive damage awards, S6039 [3MY]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), S6039, S6050 [3MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: funding for agriculture and nutrition programs, S7345 [24MY]

Dept. of Defense: allied burden sharing for maintenance and operation of military personnel and installations in foreign countries, S11409 [4AU]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), conference report, S18856, S18857 [19DE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11151, S11152 [2AU], S11227, S11238, S11240, S11258, S11260, S11274 [3AU], S11354, S11355, S11357, S11358, S11364, S11365, S11368, S11369, S11372, S11376, S11402, S11409 [4AU], S12064, S12065, S12066 [9AU], S12532, S12533, S12534, S12535, S12536, S12537, S12538, S12539, S12540, S12541, S12542, S12543, S12544, S12545, S12546 [5SE]

———Civil Air Patrol funding, S12534, S12535 [5SE]

———depressed altitude guide gun round system funding, S12537 [5SE]

———detailed funding requests for the National Guard and Reserves equipment and construction projects, S12542 [5SE]

———domestic violence services, S12539 [5SE]

———educational impact aid determinations (S. 876), S7627 [26MY]

———environmental cleanup of communities near chemical weapons stockpile installations, S12540 [5SE]

———funding, S7424 [25MY]

———funding for the medium extended air defense system program, S11151, S11152 [2AU]

———helicopter engine upgrades, S12537 [5SE]

———LHD-7 amphibious assault ship funding, S12143 [10AU]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12143, S12199 [10AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S4019 [16MR]

———national missile defense funding, S11151, S11152 [2AU], S11238 [3AU]

———negotiation of interim leases of base property approved for closure or realignment, S12543 [5SE]

———privatize certain military aircraft functions, S12539 [5SE]

———reduce size of operational support aircraft fleet, S12544 [5SE]

———Special Operations Command funding, S12536 [5SE]

———test equipment acquisition funding, S12537, S12538 [5SE]

Dept. of Energy: hydronuclear testing program funding, S11354, S11355, S11357, S11358, S11364, S11365, S11368, S11369, S11376 [4AU], S12533 [5SE]

———nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship, S11355, S11357, S11358, S11364, S11365, S11368, S11369 [4AU]

Dept. of Transportation: abolish ICC and assume necessary functions (S. 1140), S12094 [9AU]

———abolish ICC and assume necessary functions (S. 1396), S17581, S17583, S17584, S17602 [28NO]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12058, S12060, S12070 [9AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14637 [29SE]

Education: funding for Pell Grant Program relative to corporate taxation, S7427 [25MY]

———national system funding relative to corporate taxation, S7426 [25MY]

———student loan programs, S7214 [23MY], S7286, S7361 [24MY], S7423 [25MY], S15748 [26OC]

Elections: public financing and spending limits on Presidential campaigns, S7346 [24MY]

Employment: prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes (S. 550), S3892 [14MR]

———require welfare recipients to work, S11825 [8AU]

FAA: transfer air traffic services to separate corporate entity, S7456 [25MY]

Family and domestic relations: child support enforcement fees for non-assistance families, S16005 [27OC]

Federal employees: reduction of work force, S7137 [23MY]

Federal Maritime Commission: transfer responsibilities to a new board, S19074 [21DE]

Federal Power Marketing Administration: privatization, S6023 [3MY], S7417 [25MY]

Federal-State relations: committee jurisdiction relative to unfunded Federal mandates, S988, S991, S992, S993, S994, S995, S996, S997 [17JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S860 [12JA], S935, S936 [13JA], S988, S991, S992, S993, S994, S995, S996, S997 [17JA], S1523 [25JA], S1586, S1587 [26JA], S1644 [27JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), conference report, S3859, S3887, S3888 [14MR]

———treatment of the disabled relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, S3887, S3888 [14MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S13947, S13948 [20SE]

Foreign trade: U.S. cargo preference policy, S12541 [5SE]

Fort Holabird, MD: disposal of surplus property from former base, S12540 [5SE]

Fort Ord, CA: convey certain real property to Seaside, CA, S12541 [5SE]

Fort Sheridan, IL: conveyance of certain property, S12546 [5SE]

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8729 [21JN]

Glickman, Dan: nomination to be Sec. of Agriculture, S4801 [29MR]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10558, S10559 [24JY]

———shutdown relative to budget process, S17084 [15NO], S17426, S17463 [18NO]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees, S3819-S3821 [10MR]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S10402 [20JY]

Harris, Nancy: privilege of the floor, S6854 [18MY]

Hazardous substances: require one-call notification system to protect natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines from excavation damage (S. 836), S7017 [19MY]

Health: funding for research on brain diseases and disorders, S7220 [23MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S7411 [25MY]

ICC: eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), conference report, S19074 [21DE]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (S. 1396), S17596 [28NO]

Immigration: prohibit Federal benefits for illegal aliens, S8129 [12JN], S12898 [8SE], S13567, S13568 [14SE]

———prohibit Federal benefits for illegal aliens (S. 918), S8256 [13JN]

Law enforcement: investigation of Federal law enforcement actions at Ruby Ridge, ID, S9985 [14JY]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S539, S540, S546, S548, S549, S550, S551, S552, S554, S555, S556 [6JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), S10401 [20JY]

Local Rail Freight Assistance Program: funding, S12070 [9AU]

Medicaid: Federal funding of abortions, S4961 [31MR]

———reform, S15654 [25OC], S15733 [26OC]

Medicare: combat waste, fraud and abuse, S15797 [26OC]

———reform, S7005, S7006 [19MY], S7043 [22MY], S7425, S7432, S7442 [25MY], S15651, S15654 [25OC], S17176 [16NO]

NASA: National Wind Tunnel Complex funding, S4019 [16MR]

National forests: renewal process for livestock grazing leases, S4802 [29MR]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8852, S8853 [22JN]

National Maritime Center, Norfolk, VA: designate, S12541 [5SE]

NIH: funding, S7296 [24MY]

Nuclear weapons: seismic monitoring capability, S12536 [5SE]

Packwood, Senator: Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) hearings on alleged misconduct, S11173 [2AU]

Pakistan: clarify restrictions on assistance, S13947, S13948 [20SE]

Parliamentary inquiry, S12898 [8SE]

Point of order, S15828 [26OC], S16003, S16015, S16027 [27OC], S17315 [17NO]

Public broadcasting: regulate programming and improve ability to generate additional funding (S. 1241), S13620 [14SE]

Public debt: line-item veto rescission authority relative to deficit reduction, S4259 [21MR]

Public welfare programs: reform, S8129 [12JN], S16050 [27OC]

———reform (H.R. 4), S11711, S11712 [5AU], S11824, S11825 [8AU], S12895, S12898 [8SE], S13567, S13568 [14SE]

Railroads: authorizing appropriations for Amtrak and the Local Rail Freight Assistance Program (S. 674), S5154 [4AP]

———establish competition standards relative to mergers, S17596 [28NO]

———improve safety at grade crossings, S8852 [22JN]

Roads and highways: encourage Federal and State traffic safety programs (S. 387), S2496, S2501 [10FE]

———limitations on truck length, S8853 [22JN]

Rural areas: Federal farm and health policies, S15782 [26OC]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S17753 [29NO]

Senate: legislative program, S4324 [22MR], S7136 [22MY], S7609 [26MY], S8060 [9JN], S15986, S15987 [27OC], S17227 [17NO], S18931 [19DE], S19021 [20DE]

START II Treaty: ratification, S18857 [19DE]

Taxation: identifying and controlling tax expenditures, S7430 [25MY]

———rates, S7161, S7163, S7165, S7177, S7179, S7206 [23MY], S7433, S7442 [25MY], S15751 [26OC], S16015 [27OC], S17173, S17176 [16NO]

———treatment of gambling proceeds for nonprofit organizations (S. 751), S6091 [3MY]

Telecommunications: application of antitrust laws relative to Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the long distance and manufacturing markets, S8150 [12JN]

———grants for common carrier licenses to foreign entities, S8252, S8254 [13JN]

———protection from misuse of telecommunications networks, devices, and facilities (S. 314), S1953 [1FE]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8087, S8093, S8095 [9JN], S8130, S8150 [12JN], S8252, S8254 [13JN], S8329, S8337, S8339, S8344, S8345 [14JN], S8435, S8436, S8440, S8441, S8442, S8457 [15JN], S9775 [12JY]

Television: allow voluntary code of standards and practices for broadcast and cable industry (S. 1116), S11324 [3AU]

———cable rate reform, S8435, S8436 [15JN]

———volume discounts for cable operators, S8440, S8441, S8442 [15JN]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7677 [5JN]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, S11258, S11260, S11274 [3AU], S18857 [19DE]

Trucking industry: cargo liability system reform, S19074 [21DE]

———establish a single trailer length standard (S. 981), S9308 [28JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S4322 [22MR], S4602 [24MR], S16359 [31OC], S19029 [21DE]

Reports

Economic and Budget Outlook for Fiscal Years 1996-2000: CBO, S541-S545 [6JA]

Nuclear Testing, S11368 [4AU]

Schedules

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): committee budget requests, D52 [18JA]

Tables

Budget reconciliation: impact of tax breaks, S17271-S17279 [17NO]

———possible extraneous provisions, S17299-S17301, S17315 [17NO]

Texts of

S. 387, High-Risk Drivers Act, S2497-S2499 [10FE]

S. 550, prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes, S3893 [14MR]

S. 836, Pipeline Safety Act, S7018 [19MY]

S. 918, Illegal Alien Benefits Prohibition Act, S8256 [13JN]

S. 1241, Public Broadcasting Financial Independence and Family Viewing Act, S13621 [14SE]

Tributes

Halverson, Richard C., S18678 [15DE]

Heflin, Senator, S4778 [29MR]

Pell, Senator, S12556 [5SE]

Rabin, Yitzhak, S16729 [7NO]

EXPEDITED FUNDS AVAILABILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Territories: clarify application to American Samoa and Guam (see H.R. 1800), H5753 [8JN]

Remarks in House

Territories: clarify application to American Samoa and Guam (H.R. 1800), H5738 [8JN]

Texts of

H.R. 1800, clarify application to American Samoa and Guam, H5738 [8JN]

EXPLORER (vessel)

Bills and resolutions

Certificate of documentation (see S. 1041), S10147 [17JY]

EXPLOSIVES related term(s) Firearms

Bills and resolutions

Government regulations: Federal permit requirements for distribution or receipt of explosives (see H.R. 488), H229 [11JA]

———require materials to contain taggants (see H.R. 1568), H4545 [3MY]

Regulation (see H.R. 43), H164 [9JA]

Letters

Require explosive materials to contain taggants: Greg Schaefer, ARCO Coal Co., S7669 [5JN]

———Joseph C. Shapiro, Unimin Corp., S7664, S7665 [5JN]

Lists

Explosive materials subject to regulation, S7692 [5JN]

Remarks in House

Government regulations: Federal permit requirements for distribution or receipt of explosives (H.R. 488), E77, E82 [11JA]

———require materials to contain taggants (H.R. 1568), E948 [3MY]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign countries: assistance in obtaining explosive detection devices, S7759 [6JN]

———authorizing assistance to foreign countries in obtaining explosive detection devices, S7669 [5JN]

Government regulations: require materials to contain taggants, S7660-S7666, S7679-S7681, S7686-S7694 [5JN], S7776 [6JN], S7854, S7856 [7JN]

Terrorism: revision of penalties for use of explosives or arson crimes, S7761 [6JN]

———treatment of information relative to the making of explosive materials, S7682-S7686 [5JN]

Testimonies

Require Explosive Materials To Contain Taggants: National Rifle Association, S7680 [5JN]

EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT

Messages

International Emergency Economic Powers Act: President Clinton, S4260-S4262 [21MR], H3342 [21MR]

Processing of Export License Applications: President Clinton, S18098 [6DE], H14137 [6DE]

EXPORT ADMINISTRATON ACT

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Lapse of Export Administration Act: President Clinton, S14709 [29SE], H9696 [29SE]

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK

Bills and resolutions

Financial institutions: tied aid credit program reauthorization (see H.R. 2203), H8533 [4AU]

Foreign investments: reauthorize certain credit programs and conduct demonstration projects (see S. 1309), S15033 [11OC]

Remarks in House

Financial institutions: tied aid credit program reauthorization (H.R. 2203), H15107, H15108 [19DE]

Remarks in Senate

Financial institutions: tied aid credit program reauthorization (H.R. 2203), S19311 [29DE]

Foreign investments: reauthorize certain credit programs and conduct demonstration projects (S. 1309), S15369 [19OC]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S12519 [11AU]

Reports filed

Eximbank Foreign Investment Credit Programs and Demonstration Projects: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1309) (S. Rept. 104-154), S15033 [11OC]

Nomination of Maria L. Mabilangan Haley to the Board of Directors of Eximbank: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S11785 [7AU]

Texts of

H.R. 2203, tied aid credit program reauthorization, H15107 [19DE]

S. 1309, reauthorize certain credit programs and conduct demonstration projects, S15369 [19OC]

EXPORTS see Foreign Trade

EXTREMELY LOW FREQUENCY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM TERMINATION AND DEFICIT REDUCTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 37), S48 [4JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 37), S231 [4JA]

Texts of

S. 37, provisions, S232 [4JA]

EXUBERANCE (vessel)

Bills and resolutions

Certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2457), H9784 [10OC]

EXXON CORP.

Remarks in House

Linden, NJ: anniversary of Exxon Corp. Bayway chemical plant, E1841 [27SE]

EYE BANK ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Remarks in House

National Eye Donor Month: observance, E241 [1FE]

FACTS ABOUT CUBAN EXILES (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2205 [17NO]

FAGAN, PATRICK F.

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): effects of welfare dependence and illegitimacy on juvenile crime and violence, D693 [7JN]

———Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Improvement Act, D189 [14FE]

FAINBURG, TONY

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials: possible neutralization of ammonium nitrate fertilizer, D644 [22MY]

FAIOLA, ANTHONY

Articles and editorials

In Settling With Airlines, There's No Free Ride—Coupons for Travelers, $16 Million for Lawyers, S5714 [26AP]

Out of History, Onto the Mall, Korean War Memorial To Be Dedicated, S10791 [27JY]

FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Administration: improve (see H.R. 1711), H5607 [25MY]

———technical amendments (see S. 1379), S16621 [2NO]

Remarks in Senate

Administration: technical amendments (S. 1379), S16624 [2NO]

FAIR HOUSING ACT

Amendments

Housing: modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (H.R. 660), S18064 [6DE]

Bills and resolutions

Housing: modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (see H.R. 660), H592 [24JA]

———modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (H.R. 660), consideration (see H. Res. 126), H4104 [3AP]

Letters

Housing for Older Persons Act: Martin Corry, American Association of Retired Persons, S18066 [6DE]

Remarks in House

Housing: modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (H.R. 660), H4360-H4365 [6AP], H14966-H14972 [18DE]

———modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (H.R. 660), consideration (H. Res. 126), H4356-H4359 [6AP]

Remarks in Senate

Housing: modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (H.R. 660), S18063-S18071 [6DE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 660, Housing for Older Persons Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 126) (H. Rept. 104-98), H4104 [3AP]

Housing for Older Persons Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 660) (H. Rept. 104-91), H3878 [28MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 660) (S. Rept. 104-172), S16919 [9NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 126, consideration of H.R. 660, Housing for Older Persons Act, H4356 [6AP]

H.R. 660, Housing for Older Persons Act, S18064 [6DE], H14966 [18DE]

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT

Amendments

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (H.R. 1114), H10661 [24OC]

Courts: exempt State and local court reporters from certain Federal compensatory time requirements (H.R. 1225), H8123 [1AU]

Analyses

Fair Pay Act (H.R. 1507), E853 [7AP]

Articles and editorials

Productivity Is All, But It Doesn't Pay Well, S10957 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see S. 744; H.R. 1114), S6006 [2MY], H2584 [2MR]

———child labor provisions relative to the operation of automobiles and trucks (see S. 1099; H.R. 2089), S11107 [1AU], H7378 [20JY]

———reform child labor laws (see H.R. 1049), H2224 [24FE]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1507), H4431 [7AP]

Colleges and universities: allow employees in classified positions to serve in other academic capacities (see H.R. 2134), H7916 [27JY]

Correctional institutions: exemption from Fair Labor Standards Act for inmates in certain programs (see H.R. 868), H1460 [8FE]

Courts: exempt State and local court reporters from certain Federal compensatory time requirements (see S. 190; H.R. 1225), S732 [10JA], H3155 [14MR]

———limit the award of liquidated damages to employees of States and political subdivisions (see H.R. 1505), H4431 [7AP]

Employment: clarify exemption of houseparents from minimum wage and maximum hour requirements (see H.R. 2531), H10848 [25OC]

———leave policies relative to minimum wage and overtime exemptions (see H.R. 946), H1849 [15FE]

———make uniform the application overtime exemption for inside sales personnel (see H.R. 1226), H3155 [14MR]

———provide limited exemptions from certain child labor provisions (see H.R. 1228), H3155 [14MR]

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

Minimum wage: level (see S. 413; H.R. 940), S2647 [14FE], H1751 [14FE]

Tobacco products: treatment of overtime exemptions for employees relative to the sale and processing of green and cigar leaf tobacco (see H.R. 636), H537 [23JA]

Volunteer workers: allow State and local government workers to perform volunteer services for their employer without requiring overtime pay (see S. 530), S3803 [10MR]

Letters

Child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters: Harry Sullivan, Food Marketing Institute, H8238 [2AU]

Minimum wage level: Donald Knight, H13863 [30NO]

State and Local Volunteer Preservation Act: John T. Whetsel, International Association of Chiefs of Police, S3807 [10MR]

Messages

Working Wage Increase Act: President Clinton, S2964 [22FE], H1677 [13FE]

Remarks in House

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters, H8237 [2AU]

———child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (H.R. 1114), H10661-H10667 [24OC]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 1507), E852 [7AP]

Colleges and universities: allow employees in classified positions to serve in other academic capacities (H.R. 2134), E1530 [27JY]

Courts: exempt State and local court reporters from certain Federal compensatory time requirements (H.R. 1225), H8122 [1AU], E588 [14MR]

———limit the award of liquidated damages to employees of States and political subdivisions (H.R. 1505), E862 [7AP]

Employment: make uniform the application overtime exemption for inside sales personnel (H.R. 1226), E594 [14MR]

Federal employees: establish limit on number of years employees can collect back pay, H12376 [15NO]

Minimum wage: level, H13862-H13865 [30NO]

———level (H.R. 940), H6741 [11JY]

Remarks in Senate

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (S. 744), S6009 [2MY]

———child labor provisions relative to the operation of automobiles and trucks (S. 1099), S11107 [1AU]

Courts: exempt State and local court reporters from certain Federal compensatory time requirements (H.R. 1225), S11709 [5AU]

———exempt State and local court reporters from certain Federal compensatory time requirements (S. 190), S738 [10JA]

Firefighters: exempt firefighters and rescue squad workers from certain Fair Labor Standards Act provisions relative to volunteer work in a professional capacity (S. 324), S1956 [1FE]

Minimum wage: level, S10949-S10959, S10961 [31JY]

———level (S. 413), S2657 [14FE]

Volunteer workers: allow State and local government workers to perform volunteer services for their employer without requiring overtime pay (S. 530), S3806 [10MR]

Reports filed

Child Labor Provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act Relative to Loading of Materials Into Balers and Compacters: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (H.R. 1114) (H. Rept. 104-278), H10145 [17OC]

Exempt State and Local Court Reporters From Certain Federal Compensatory Time Requirements: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 1225) (H. Rept. 104-219), H8173 [1AU]

Texts of

H.R. 1114, child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters, H10661 [24OC]

H.R. 1225, exempt State and local court reporters from certain Federal compensatory time requirements, H8123 [1AU]

S. 190, exempt State and local court reporters from certain Federal compensatory time requirements, S739 [10JA]

S. 413, Working Wage Increase Act, S2657 [14FE]

S. 530, State and Local Volunteer Preservation Act, S3807 [10MR]

S. 744, Compactors and Balers Safety Standards Modernization Act, S6010 [2MY]

S. 1099, child labor provisions relative to the operation of automobiles and trucks, S11107 [1AU]

FAIR PAY ACT

Analyses

Provisions (H.R. 1507), E853 [7AP]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1507), H4431 [7AP]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1507), E852 [7AP]

FAIR TRADE LAWS see Foreign Trade

FAIRBANKS, AK

Letters

Clean Air Act oxygenated fuel requirements in Fairbanks, AK, S14247 [26SE]

Remarks in Senate

Clean Air Act: exemption from oxygenated fuel requirements, S14246-S14248 [26SE]

FAIRBANKS, CHARLES

Schedules

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission): hostilities in breakaway Russian region of Chechnya, D61 [19JA]

FAIRBANKS RANCH, CA

Articles and editorials

5-Year-Old Saves Mom's Life—Fairbanks Ranch Boy Knew How To Dial 911, E870 [7AP]

FAIRCLOTH, LAUCH (a Senator from North Carolina)

Amendments offered by, to

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

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4846, S4934 [30MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S16119 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7248 [23MY]

CERCLA: amend (S. 1285), S14760 [29SE]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5729 [26AP], S5914 [1MY]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15055 [11OC], S16106 [27OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11331 [3AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3597, S3632 [7MR]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10980, S10996 [31JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11531, S11629 [5AU]

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

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14386, S14423 [27SE]

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

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S10042 [14JY], S10245 [18JY]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8677, S8715 [20JN], S8792, S8828 [21JN]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12897, S12939, S12940, S12941, S12986, S13056, S13057, S13058, S13060 [8SE]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6482, S6540 [11MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S2985 [23FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Dept. of HUD: abolish (see S. 435, 1145), S2822 [16FE], S12214 [10AU]

———discourage interference with the exercise of the rights of free speech, free association, and the petition of Government for redress of grievances (see S. 1132), S12079 [9AU]

Government: status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see S. 603), S4491 [23MR]

IMF: prevent creation of an international bailout fund (see S. 1222), S12831 [7SE]

Labor unions: repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (see S. 581), S4262 [21MR]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see S. Res. 185), S15338 [19OC]

Public welfare programs: reform (see S. 834), S7014 [19MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see S. 256), S6537 [11MY]

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

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see S. 304), S12614 [5SE]

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

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

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

CERCLA: amend (see S. 1285), S14710 [29SE]

———clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see S. 607), S5676 [25AP]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see S. 978), S17782 [29NO]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see S. Con. Res. 3), S3539 [6MR]

———visit of President Lee Teng-hui (see S. Con. Res. 9), S3904 [14MR]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see S. 497), S3466 [3MR]

Contracts: simplify labor laws applicable to Federal contracts (see S. 141), S13865 [19SE]

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

Courts: product liability reform (see S. 565), S5729 [26AP]

———settlement of claims of Swain County, NC, against the Federal Government (see S. 987), S9421 [29JN]

Credit: expand availability by lifting growth cap on limited service financial institutions (see S. 445), S2823 [16FE]

Crime: penalties and restitution procedures for false statements on SBA loan applications (see S. 276), S7787 [6JN]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (see S. 381), S2399 [9FE]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see S. 929), S8493 [15JN]

Dept. of HUD: include equity skimming as a money laundering offense and deter obstruction of Federal audits relative to the operation of federally assisted housing (see S. 1057), S10490 [21JY]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see S. 1364), S15849 [26OC]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see S. 356), S10427 [20JY]

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see S. 984), S15357 [19OC]

———repeal regulations restraining interracial adoptions (see S. 637), S6011 [2MY]

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

Financial institutions: reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see S. 650), S4924 [30MR]

———treatment of certain claims against depository institutions under receivership by Federal banking agencies (see S. 648), S4924 [30MR]

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

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see S. 1228), S12959 [8SE]

Forest Service: phasing-in of changes to forest management plans (see S. 647), S4924 [30MR]

Forests: improve the health of forests on public lands (see S. 391), S3426 [2MR]

FRS: implement monetary policy using price stability to ensure stable currency (see S. 1266), S14132 [22SE]

Government: establish uniform accounting systems, standards, and reporting systems (see S. 1130), S14206 [25SE]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see S. 989), S11110 [1AU]

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

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

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

Hazardous substances: improve management of remediation waste (see S. 1274), S16428 [31OC]

———nuclear waste disposal (see S. 1271), S14203 [25SE]

Health care professionals: facilitate the dissemination to physicians of scientific information on drug therapies and medical devices (see S. 1197), S12370 [11AU]

Housing: State authority to set rental occupancy standards (see S. 1397), S16753 [7NO]

Immigration: moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see S. 160), S480 [5JA]

Iran: trade embargo (see S. 277), S2764 [15FE]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322, 1323), S15166 [13OC]

———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 770), S6337 [9MY]

Lakes: treatment of the withdrawal of water from lakes situated between two States (see S. 1413), S17090 [15NO]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 960), S14553 [28SE]

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

Medicare: clarify use of private contracts (see S. 1289), S14710 [29SE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 19, 21), S1097 [18JA], S1207 [19JA]

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see S. Con. Res. 6), S2648 [14FE]

Music: licensing (see S. 1137), S13667 [15SE]

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

National Credit Union Administration: provide State credit union representation on Board of Directors (see S. 711), S7787 [6JN]

National Education Standards and Improvement Council: abolish (see S. 469), S6357 [9MY]

National Highway System: designate (see S. 440), S2823 [16FE]

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see S. Res. 37), S1631 [26JA]

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

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see S. 794), S13545 [13SE]

———improve registration, provide minor use crop protection, and improve pesticide tolerance safeguards (see S. 1166), S15580 [24OC]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see S.J. Res. 6), S51 [4JA]

Public utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (see S. 1317), S15118 [12OC]

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

Recycling: phase out the use of mercury in batteries and remove Federal barriers to the recycling of rechargeable batteries (see S. 619), S4573 [24MR]

Roads and highways: maximum speed limit (see S. 476), S6108 [3MY]

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 1315), S15118 [12OC]

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

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

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (see S. 240), S1070 [18JA]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see S. 262), S1543 [25JA]

Surgeon General: terminate the Office of Surgeon General of the Public Health Service (see S. 957), S11893 [8AU]

Taxation: business meal and entertainment expense deductions (see S. 216), S901 [12JA]

———capital gains rates (see S. 959), S8945 [22JN]

———deductions for business use of the home (see S. 327), S17348 [17NO]

———depreciation rules for the alternative minimum tax (see S. 1000), S11330 [3AU]

———exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (see S. 1366), S15849 [26OC]

———incentives for endangered species conservation (see S. 1365), S15849 [26OC]

———provide credits for families (see S. 1134), S12079 [9AU]

———provide tax credits for families and encourage savings and investment (see S. 568), S5231 [5AP]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 628), S7702 [5JN]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see S. 1086), S11455 [4AU]

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

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

Television: broadcast of violent programming (see S. 772), S11110 [1AU]

Tobacco products: prohibit regulation of tobacco-sponsored advertising used by professional motor sports associations (see S. 1295), S14710 [29SE]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment of certain Federal trust funds (see S. 729), S11793 [7AU]

U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: ratification (see S. Res. 133), S8380 [14JN]

Vietnamese Conflict: recognize with military decorations the meritorious and valorous acts and services of Army personnel in the Pleiku campaign in the Ia Drang Valley (see S. 967), S9097 [26JN]

Wetlands: reform regulatory program (see S. 851), S7497 [25MY]

World War II: tribute to veterans and their families (see S. Res. 115), S6276 [8MY]

Cloture motions

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2592 [14FE], S2754 [15FE], S2777 [16FE]

Dept. of Defense: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3731 [9MR], S3918 [15MR]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10966 [31JY], S11067 [1AU]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8488 [15JN]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), conference report, S5029 [3AP]

Letters

GATT implementation relative to generic drugs: C. Everett Koop, S18104 [6DE]

Lists

Studies on welfare and illegitimacy, S13527 [13SE]

Papers

Background on the Impact of GATT Patent Extensions on the Potential Availability of Generic Zantac, S18826 [18DE]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: deficiency payments relative to weather or certain other conditions, S13913 [20SE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13762 [19SE], S13913 [20SE]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), S17030 [14NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), S17124 [16NO]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (S. Con. Res. 35), S18502 [13DE]

Budget: balance, S15319 [19OC]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2387 [9FE]

———deficit, S1490, S1491 [25JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4852, S4854 [30MR], S5055 [3AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, S18927 [19DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), S17030 [14NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7228 [23MY]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced, S2387 [9FE]

Committee to Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (S. Res. 120), S6774 [17MY]

Corps of Engineers: continued operation and maintenance of Government-owned hopper dredges, S12419 [11AU]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S14998 [11OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11428 [4AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3598 [7MR], S3781 [10MR]

———restrictions on military exchange stores, S11428 [4AU]

Dept. of HUD: abolish (S. 435), S2828 [16FE]

———abolish (S. 1145), S12228 [10AU]

———discourage interference with the exercise of the rights of free speech, free association, and the petition of Government for redress of grievances (S. 1132), S12079 [9AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14603 [29SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14302 [26SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report, S18642 [14DE]

Drugs: availability of generic Zantac, S18826 [18DE]

Endangered Species Act: application at Fort Bragg, NC, S3598 [7MR]

EPA: implementation of Clean Air Act permits program, S14302 [26SE]

FDA: transportation and categorization of poultry, S13762 [19SE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1490, S1491 [25JA]

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8870 [22JN]

Glaxo Wellcome, Inc.: tribute, S18034 [5DE]

Glickman, Dan: nomination to be Sec. of Agriculture, S4840 [30MR]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S17030 [14NO], S19270 [22DE]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees, S3781 [10MR]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (S. 603), S5287 [6AP]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S10137 [17JY]

Greensboro, NC: tribute to Southeast Guilford High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S7401 [24MY]

Housing: modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (H.R. 660), S18067 [6DE]

IMF: prevent creation of an international bailout fund (S. 1222), S12841 [7SE]

Japan: fraud and conspiracy charges against Japanese Daiwa bank, S16648 [3NO]

Kennedy, William H., III: enforce subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (S. Res. 199), S18957, S18961 [20DE]

Lakes: treatment of the withdrawal of water from a lake situated between two States (S. 1413), S17092 [15NO]

LSC: funding, S14603 [29SE]

Medicare: reform, S17030 [14NO], S18927 [19DE]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, S4852, S4854 [30MR], S16383 [31OC]

———economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (S. Res. 185), S15358 [19OC]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8650, S8651 [20JN]

Public welfare programs: abstinence education funding, S13375 [12SE]

———deny assistance for out-of-wedlock births to minors, S13507, S13508, S13515, S13527, S13528 [13SE], S13562 [14SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), S11782 [7AU], S13370, S13375 [12SE], S13507, S13508, S13515, S13527, S13528 [13SE], S13562, S13563 [14SE], S13774 [19SE]

———reform (S. 834), S7016 [19MY]

———State determination of benefits relative to children born to current welfare recipients, S13370 [12SE]

Roads and highways: maximum speed limit, S8650, S8651 [20JN]

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S8911 [22JN], S8972 [23JN], S9071 [26JN]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), conference report, S17978 [5DE]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), veto, S19064 [21DE]

———statute of limitations for litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards, S9071 [26JN]

States: welfare grant levels relative to out-of-wedlock birth rate, S13563 [14SE]

Taxation: capital gains rates (S. 959), S8954 [22JN]

———rates, S7228 [23MY], S15319 [19OC]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S7997 [8JN], S8474 [15JN]

Television: allow for competition in the manufacture and distribution of cable boxes, S7997 [8JN]

Votes: correction, S16811 [8NO]

———position on missed, S5077 [3AP], S10563 [24JY]

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): public welfare programs reform, D522 [27AP]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): consolidating and restructuring the Executive Branch, D629 [18MY]

Tributes

Brown, James L. (Larry), S4208 [21MR]

FAIRFAX, VA

Remarks in House

Arlington-Fairfax Elks Lodge: anniversary, E2167 [13NO]

Fairfax High School: tribute to partipation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E452 [27FE]

Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia: tribute, E2325 [8DE]

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA

Remarks in House

Employees Advisory Council: tribute to Don Smith Award recipients, E437 [24FE]

Human Rights Award: recipients, E907 [2MY]

Safety: tribute to Neighborhood Watch Programs, E2051 [26OC]

FAIRFAX STATION, VA

Remarks in House

McCall, S. Yvonne: National Distinguished Principal of Virginia award recipient, E1180 [8JN]

FAIRFIELD, CA

Remarks in House

Travis AFB, CA: Travis VA Hospital funding, E2394 [19DE]

Remarks in Senate

Travis AFB, CA: Travis VA Hospital funding, S14304 [26SE], S14391 [27SE], S18648 [14DE]

FAIRFIELD, OH

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1983 [19OC]

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CT

Subpoena Notices

Superior Court for the Judicial District of Fairfield County, CT, H3106 [14MR]

FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY

Addresses

Faith Above All: Jean Kennedy Smith, S11944 [8AU]

Remarks in Senate

Fairfield University: tribute to graduating class, S11944 [8AU]

FAIRNESS FOR ADOPTING FAMILIES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1165), S12215 [10AU]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1165), S12259 [10AU]

Texts of

S. 1165, provisions, S12260 [10AU]

FALCO, MATHEA

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration budget, D937 [27JY]

FALEOMAVAEGA, ENI F.H. (a Delegate from American Samoa)

Amendments offered by, to

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H7003 [13JY]

Articles and editorials

Anti-Bomb Physicist Wins Peace Prize—Nobel ``Protest'' Against Atomic Tests Shared With Arms Control Group, Fred Barbash, H10080 [17OC]

Anti-Nuclear Protests Mar Bastille Day, Washington (DC) Post, H7542 [24JY]

Arms Race Is On, Spurgeon M. Keeny, Jr., New York (NY) Times, H9669 [28SE]

Arms Sales `Conduct Code' Opposed—State Department Says Proposal Could Impinge on Policy and Friendly Nations, R. Jeffrey Smith, Washington (DC) Post, H5526 [24MY]

Asian Nations Putting Pressure on France Over Nuclear Tests, Philip Shenon, New York (NY) Times, H8423 [3AU]

Australia Lauds Prize for Anti-Nuclear Campaigner, H10081 [17OC]

Chewing on a Poor Image, Mary McGrory, Washington (DC) Post, H2474 [1MR]

China Accuses Dissident of Coup Attempt, Washington (DC) Post, H14345 [12DE]

China Rebukes Four Other Nuclear Powers on Arms Control, Patrick E. Tyler, New York (NY) Times, H13934 [5DE]

Chinese Dissident's Trial To Be Open to the West—But Ex-U.S. Officials Can't Defend Wei, Jeffrey Parker, Reuters (news service), H14344 [12DE]

Chirac, the Old Neo-Gaullist, in the Lead, Craig R. Whitney, New York (NY) Times, H6077 [16JN]

Chirac Admits France's Complicity With Nazis, Los Angeles (CA) Times, H7254 [19JY]

Chirac's Nuclear Tests Send Message of Defiance, Washington (DC) Times, H6025 [15JN]

Cousteau Regrets Chirac Decision on Nuclear Tests, H6025 [15JN]

Day of Discontent in France as Public Employees Strike, Craig R. Whitney, New York (NY) Times, H11756 [2NO]

France Claims No Radiation Increase From Test, Honolulu (HI) Star-Bulletin, H10846 [25OC]

France Is Ready To Meet Peace Flotilla With Armada, H8155 [1AU]

France Moves Up Pacific A-Test Schedule, William Drozdiak, Washington (DC) Post, H8423 [3AU]

France Planning Nuclear Tests Despite Opposition, Chirac Says, Craig R. Whitney, New York (NY) Times, H6074 [16JN]

France Says It Will Stage Nuclear Tests, William Drozdiak, Washington (DC) Post, H5978 [14JN]

France To Continue Nuclear Countdown, Christopher Burns, Washington (DC) Post, H7792 [26JY]

France Uneasily Congratulates Rotblat on Nobel, Alistar Doyle, H10081 [17OC]

France's Bomb, Our Problem, Daniel Plesch and Simon Whitby, New York (NY) Times, H9767 [10OC]

French Deny Report That N-Test Site Full of Cracks, Honolulu (HI) Advertiser, H10845 [25OC]

French Nuclear Official Vows Safety of Tests, H8155 [1AU]

French Nuclear Program Closely Tied to U.S., William Drozdiak and Jeffrey Smith, Washington (DC) Post, H9668 [28SE]

French Nuclear Tests Spark International Protest, Thomas Kamm, Wall Street Journal, H7009 [13JY]

French Paper Runs a Photo of Mururoa Coral Cracks, Honolulu (HI) Star-Bulletin, H10845 [25OC]

Future Shock, John Barry, Newsweek (publication), H7253 [19JY]

Government Watch—National Confession, Los Angeles (CA) Times, H7253 [19JY]

Hostage to Nuclear Testing, Carl T.C. Gutierrez, Honolulu (HI) Advertiser, H11757 [2NO]

House Takes Up Legislation To Dismantle Social Programs, Robert Pear, H3700 [23MR]

Japan Threatens Action Over French Test Plan, H8155 [1AU]

Known Nuclear Tests Worldwide, 1945-1994, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, H6028 [15JN]

Mr. Chirac's Nuclear Blunder, New York (NY) Times, H8423 [3AU]

Nobel Peace Winner Attacks N-Tests, Honolulu (HI) Advertiser, H11756 [2NO]

Nuclear Plan Blamed for Chirac's Popularity Drop, David Buchan, H8155 [1AU]

OAS Hits French Tests, H10081 [17OC]

One for Our Children, Louis W. Sullivan, Washington (DC) Post, H2473 [1MR]

Paris Publishes First List of Its Nuclear Tests, Paris (France) Le Monde, H10846 [25OC]

Pentagon Shell Game With Everything To Lose, Frank von Hippel, H8156 [1AU]

Photos Show Cracks Under N-Test Site, Honolulu (HI) Advertiser, H11756 [2NO]

Rotblat, First Nuclear Protester, Wins Peace Prize, H10080 [17OC]

Sales of French Beaujolais Hit by Anti-Nuclear Boycott—Politics of Tests in S. Pacific Sour the New Vintage, Honolulu (HI) Advertiser, H13934 [5DE]

Seau Very Good With One Good Arm, Timothy W. Smith, New York (NY) Times, H583 [24JA]

Seau's Guilt and Pain Are Still Fresh, Tom Friend, New York (NY) Times, H583 [24JA]

South Pacific Condemns Decision To Resume Nuclear Testing, Samoa News (publication), H6074 [16JN]

Suspicion Clouds French Nuclear Tests, Gary T. Kubota, Honolulu (HI) Star-Bulletin, H10845 [25OC]

Tahitian Government Leader Asks Chirac To End Tests Before Elections, Associated Press (news agency), H9668 [28SE]

Taxing the Tribes, Washington (DC) Times, H11785 [7NO]

Test Critics Rile Paris—Chirac Cancels Summits With Italy, Belgium, Pierre-Yves Glass, Washington (DC) Times, H13933 [5DE]

Tired Defense of Nuclear Testing, Washington (DC) Post, H7542 [24JY]

U.S. Doubts Fuel Fear of Collapse on Nuclear Test Ban—Physicists Meet To Reinforce Stand, Charles J. Hanley, H7683 [25JY]

What Special Interest? Bob Herbert, New York (NY) Times, H3700 [23MR]

Why Is China Taking on World by Trying Dissent? Washington (DC) Post, H14344 [12DE]

Why Not Atom Tests in France, Washington (DC) Post, H7792 [26JY]

Why Not Atom Tests in France? Washington (DC) Post, H6905 [12JY]

World Condemns France's Latest Nuclear Bomb Test, Samoa News (publication), H11757 [2NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

American Samoa: multiyear program for economic development and self-sufficiency (see H.R. 1306), H3732 [23MR]

———nutrition assistance programs (see H.R. 1059), H2306 [27FE]

———SSI benefits (see H.R. 1060), H2306 [27FE]

American Samoa Study Commission: establish (see H.R. 2624), H12190 [13NO]

Expedited Funds Availability Act: clarify application to American Samoa and Guam (see H.R. 1800), H5753 [8JN]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 80), H6698 [30JN]

Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act: clarify self-governance provisions (see H.R. 2623), H12190 [13NO]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (see H.R. 671, 2591), H691 [25JA], H11829 [7NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: labeling of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 2602), H13804 [29NO]

———price supports for milk (see H.R. 2000), H6735 [10JY]

———provide incentives for the maintenance of farmland in production capacity (see H.R. 2429), H14765 [13DE]

Animals: prohibit export of American black bear viscera (see H.R. 353), H2393 [28FE]

———prohibit import, export, sale or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 2240), H8535 [4AU]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Business and industry: volunteer guidelines for socially responsible practices for U.S. businesses operating abroad (see H.R. 910), H7067 [17JY]

China, Republic of: permit U.S. visits by elected leaders and representatives (see H.R. 1460), H4414 [6AP]

———U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 63), H4433 [7AP]

———U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 12), H2584 [2MR]

———visit of President Lee Teng-hui (see H. Con. Res. 53), H4032 [30MR]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H6656 [29JN]

Congressional Award Board: revise and extend authorities (see H.R. 2396), H10485 [19OC]

Cyprus: dispute resolution (see H. Con. Res. 42), H7179 [18JY]

Dept. of Defense: outline congressional response to the possibility of reduction or elimination of the commissary and exchange networks (see H. Con. Res. 45), H6083 [16JN]

———transportation of certain children requiring specialized medical services in the U.S. (see H.R. 332), H4619 [9MY]

Dept. of HUD: improve the Housing Counseling Program (see H.R. 493), H1850 [15FE]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]

Ecology and environment: funding to States to implement national estuary conservation and management plans (see H.R. 1438, 1917), H4414 [6AP], H6269 [22JN]

———provide assistance to rural and disadvantaged communities under the State water pollution control revolving loan program (see H.R. 692), H1611 [10FE]

Employment: require employers to notify workers before health care or retirement benefits are terminated (see H.R. 1305), H13804 [29NO]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 785), H2224 [24FE]

Federal Statistical Service: establish (see H.R. 2521), H10726 [24OC]

Fish and fishing: develop fishery resources within the U.S. economic zone (see H.R. 2369), H9363 [20SE]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 174), H6656 [29JN]

Guam: establish commonwealth (see H.R. 1056), H2224 [24FE]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H1372 [7FE]

———establish a national program of trained community health advisers (see H.R. 2245), H10726 [24OC]

Health care programs: combat waste, fraud and abuse (see H.R. 2326), H10994 [26OC]

House of Representatives: repeal requirement that Delegates from the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa be elected by a separate ballot (see H.R. 2254), H8535 [4AU]

House Rules: require that committee reports on legislation contain analysis of impact on children (see H. Res. 184), H6735 [10JY]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 2748), H14238 [7DE]

Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 26), H12128 [10NO]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 70), H2393 [28FE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: restrict congressional travel (see H.R. 1987), H7012 [13JY]

Lobbyists: limit access to the Hall of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 286), H14173 [6DE]

Marshall Islands: administration of the Rongelop resettlement trust fund (see H.R. 1332), H3879 [28MR]

Medicaid: prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 780), H2651 [3MR]

Medicare: colorectal screening (see H.R. 1046), H6046 [15JN]

———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 779, 1496), H2651 [3MR], H5757 [9JN]

———reform (see H.R. 2422), H9670 [28SE]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 958), H2892 [8MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see H.R. 772), H1050 [1FE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 940), H5753 [8JN]

Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 357), H2811 [7MR]

Mississippi: transfer lands for Jamie L. Whitten Wilderness Area (see H.R. 2552), H10994 [26OC]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H12190 [13NO]

Native Americans: clarify Federal relationship with the Burt Lake Band of Michigan (see H.R. 377), H12085 [9NO]

Nigeria: impose economic sanctions (see H.R. 2697), H14765 [13DE]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide for military service academy appointments (see H.R. 1689), H5471 [23MY]

Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H6083 [16JN]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13731 [28NO]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (see H.R. 70), H4958 [15MY]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 1250), H3276 [15MR]

Puerto Rico: transfer of certain lands on the Island of Vieques (see H.R. 2159), H8308 [2AU]

Recycling: require producers and importers of newsprint to recycle a certain percentage (see H.R. 1523), H6046 [15JN]

Refuse disposal: provide refunds for certain beverage containers and resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs (see H.R. 1444), H6736 [10JY]

Roads and highways: treatment of Federal highway funds relative to sale of alcoholic beverages to minors (see H.R. 2328), H10994 [26OC]

Shenandoah Valley National Battlefields: establish (see H.R. 763), H2306 [27FE]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 52), H468 [20JA]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13731 [28NO]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H2393 [28FE]

Tariff: French beaujolais wine (see H.R. 2529), H10848 [25OC]

Taxation: allow installment method of reporting income from the sale of certain residential real property (see H.R. 1076), H2392 [28FE]

———benefits for foreign corporations (see H.R. 1278), H6397 [27JN]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H9784 [10OC]

———constitutional amendment on retroactive taxation (see H.J. Res. 48), H243 [13JA]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H10994 [26OC]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

———treatment of accelerated death benefits under life insurance contracts (see H.R. 99), H166 [9JA]

———treatment of certain education savings accounts (see H.R. 769), H3572 [22MR]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (see H.R. 1807), H5753 [8JN]

Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (see H.R. 1136), H2716 [6MR]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H1752 [14FE]

———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H1752 [14FE]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]

Water pollution: eliminate certain discharges of chlorine compounds into navigable waters (see H.R. 1400), H4334 [5AP]

Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see H.R. 1876), H6082 [16JN]

Women's Rights National Historical Park: improve and expand (see H.R. 970), H1850 [15FE]

Wounded Knee National Tribal Park: establish (see H.R. 877), H1555 [9FE]

Yellowstone Headwaters National Recreation Area: establish within the Gallatin and Custer National Forests (see H.R. 1846), H10994 [26OC]

Documents

Goal Analysis and Participation Summary of the Native American Samoan Job Training Partnership Act Program in the State of California, H4175 [4AP]

Letters

France's actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons: David Hayden, H7542 [24JY]

———Don Russell, Ambassador of Australia, H7542 [24JY]

Job Training Partnership Act funding: William T. Emmsley, Jr., Samoan Service Providers Association, H4175 [4AP]

Leaving Hiroshima to future historians: Milton R. Stern, H7542 [24JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H6047 [16JN]

Poems

``Chirac, Chirac, What Have You Done?'' by, H8730 [12SE]

Remarks by, on

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: amend (H.R. 402), H9074 [18SE]

American Samoa: multiyear program for economic development and self-sufficiency (H.R. 1306), E685 [24MR]

———nutrition assistance programs (H.R. 1059), E448 [27FE]

———SSI benefits (H.R. 1060), E452 [27FE]

BIA: American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act report, H7003 [13JY]

———funding, H6942 [13JY]

———reductions in housing programs, H8153 [1AU]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), H14857 [13DE]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H4171 [4AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H14179 [7DE]

China, People's Republic of: demand the unconditional release of Wei Jingsheng (H. Con. Res. 117), H14343, H14348 [12DE]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5402 [23MY], H5525 [24MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6942, H6967, H6969, H6970, H6984, H7003 [13JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H8153 [1AU]

Education: Indian education program funding, H6967 [13JY]

———provide education and job training for Native Hawaiians and Native American Samoans, H4171 [4AP]

———student loan programs, H14179 [7DE]

———student loan reform, H3982 [30MR]

Expedited Funds Availability Act: clarify application to American Samoa and Guam (H.R. 1800), H5738 [8JN]

Fish and fishing: negotiation of fishing agreements with foreign interests relative to U.S. territories, H10230 [18OC]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (H.R. 39), H10230 [18OC]

Foreign aid: military assistance relative to conduct of foreign countries, H5525 [24MY]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons, H5978 [14JN], H6025, H6027 [15JN], H6074, H6076 [16JN], H7008 [13JY], H7252 [19JY], H7541 [24JY], H7791 [26JY], H8154 [1AU], H8180 [2AU], H8422 [3AU], H8591-H8593 [6SE], H8728, H8730 [12SE], H8812 [13SE], H8912 [14SE], H9666-H9668 [28SE], H9767 [10OC], H10079 [17OC], H10844 [25OC], H11754-H11756 [2NO], H13933 [5DE], H14139 [6DE]

———actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (H. Con. Res. 80), H6903 [12JY], H7683 [25JY]

Guam: financial impact of compact of free association on education and social services relative to unrestricted immigration, H6984 [13JY]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 441), H5737 [8JN]

Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act: clarify self-governance provisions (H.R. 2623), E2168 [13NO]

National Football League: tribute to Samoan players, H583 [24JA]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (H.R. 671), H666 [25JA], H11784 [7NO], E2126 [8NO]

———reauthorize the Navajo-Hopi Relocation Housing program (S. 349), H5737 [8JN]

New Zealand: U.S. visit of Prime Minister James Bolger, H3809 [28MR]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Joseph Rotblat for peace, H10079 [17OC]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H2473 [1MR], H3700 [23MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3700 [23MR], H3773, H3775 [24MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 119), H3446 [22MR]

Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (S. Con. Res. 31), H11842 [8NO]

Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitors Center, Channel Islands National Park: designate (H.J. Res. 50), H1023 [1FE]

StarKist Seafood Co.: OSHA investigation relative to worker safety, H313 [18JA]

Tariff: French beaujolais wine (H.R. 2529), H13933 [5DE]

Treaties and agreements: South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty, H11754-H11756 [2NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H321 [18JA], H466 [20JA], H690 [25JA], H6043 [15JN], H6081 [16JN], H6654 [29JN], H6695 [30JN], H7010 [13JY], H7255 [19JY], H7548 [24JY], H7698 [25JY], H9783 [10OC], H10305 [18OC], H10992 [26OC], H11766 [2NO], H11827 [7NO], H11938 [8NO], H13649 [20NO], H13868 [30NO], H14171 [6DE], H14236 [7DE], H14926 [14DE]

———vacated, H11754 [2NO]

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture (House): Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition, and Foreign Agriculture: food stamp and commodity distribution programs, D705 [8JN]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Insular Development Act, D668 [25MY]

Statements

Job Training Partnership Act Funding: Pat H. Luce, Samoan Affairs, Inc., H4174 [4AP]

Texts of

H.R. 671, Indian Federal Recognition Administrative Procedures Act, H667-H670 [25JA]

H.R. 1059, nutrition assistance programs for American Samoa, E448 [27FE]

H.R. 1060, SSI benefits for American Samoa, E453 [27FE]

H.R. 1306, American Samoa Economic Development Act, E685 [24MR]

H.R. 1800, clarify application of Expedited Funds Availability Act to American Samoa and Guam, H5738 [8JN]

H.R. 2623, clarify self-governance provisions of Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, E2169 [13NO]

Tributes

Dornan, Representative, H11758 [2NO]

Rainey, Joseph H., H14368 [12DE]

FALL RIVER, MA

Remarks in House

Community service: tribute to housing authority, E777 [4AP]

Summaries

Community Housing Partnership in Fall River, MA: Richard Viveiros, Fall River, MA, Housing Authority, E777 [4AP]

FALL RIVER (MA) HERALD NEWS

Articles and editorials

Don't Cut COPS FAST Grants, E413 [23FE]

FALLON, ED

Letters

United Rubber Workers' strike at Bridgestone/Firestone Co. plants, S561 [6JA]

FALLON, ELDON E.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5547 [7AP]

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): nomination of Eldon E. Fallon to be district judge, D425 [28MR]

FALLON, KATHRYN AND RAPHAEL

Articles and editorials

Kathryn Brunski, Raphael Fallon Vows Exchanged, E2228 [20NO]

Essays

Why Rural Boys and Girls Think Often of God: Kathryn Brunski, E2228 [20NO]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2228 [20NO]

FALLON, VIRGINIA L.

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): New Borns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act, D1077 [12SE]

FALLOWS, JAMES

Articles and editorials

Japan Deserves a Tariff, E1233 [14JN]

FALLS CHURCH, VA

Remarks in House

Cherry Hill Farm: anniversary, E1416 [12JY]

FALMOUTH, MA

Bills and resolutions

Navigation project: deauthorize portion (see H.R. 1106), H2486 [1MR]

FALSE IDENTIFICATION ACT

Advertisements

Sale of false identification: National Examiner (publication), S7258 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 507), S3603 [7MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 507), S3605 [7MR], S7258 [23MY]

Texts of

S. 507, Provisions, S3606 [7MR]

FALU, MALIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2212 [17NO]

FAMILIES AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS related term(s) Children and Youth

Addresses

Birth Defects: James L. Mills, E1743 [8SE]

Campaign for Human Development—Theological-Historical Roots: Joseph Bernadin, S13174-S13176 [11SE]

Contract With America Tax Relief Act: Dominic J. Perri, National Association of Graduate and Professional Students, E808 [6AP]

Executive Leadership Council and Foundation Recognition Dinner: Vernon E. Jordan, Jr., E2169 [13NO]

G.R.E.A.T. Press Conference: Brett Sturgill, E2224 [20NO]

Public Welfare Programs Reform, S12363 [11AU]

Women's Rights and Human Rights in the People's Republic of China: Hillary Rodham Clinton, S12625-S12627 [5SE], H8553 [6SE], H8888-H8890 [13SE]

Amendments

Civil liberties: provide protection for family privacy (H.R. 1271), H4130, H4137 [4AP]

Housing: prevent persons with drug or alcohol problems from occupying units in housing projects for elderly families (H.R. 117), H10648 [24OC]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S11575, S11640 [5AU], S11894 [8AU], S12428, S12511 [11AU], S12802, S12804, S12807, S12810, S12811, S12819, S12820, S12823, S12825, S12827, S12829, S12842, S12864, S12867, S12868, S12869, S12870 [7SE], S12874, S12875, S12876, S12877, S12878, S12883, S12885, S12886, S12887, S12889, S12890, S12891, S12892, S12893, S12895, S12896, S12897, S12898, S12899, S12900, S12901, S12902, S12903, S12904, S12905, S12906, S12907, S12908, S12910, S12911, S12914, S12916, S12917, S12918, S12920, S12925, S12926, S12927, S12928, S12929, S12931, S12932, S12933, S12937, S12938, S12939, S12940, S12941, S12942, S12944, S12945, S12946, S12947, S12948, S12949, S12950, S12951, S12952, S12953, S12954, S12955, S12956, S12957, S12958, S12968, S12969, S12970, S12971, S12972, S12973, S12976, S12977, S12978, S12984, S12985, S12986, S12987, S12988, S12995, S12996, S13031, S13032, S13033, S13034, S13035, S13036, S13037, S13038, S13040, S13044, S13045, S13048, S13049, S13050, S13051, S13054, S13055, S13056, S13057, S13058, S13059, S13060, S13061, S13064, S13066, S13070, S13071, S13120, S13121, S13123, S13126, S13128, S13129, S13130, S13133, S13139 [8SE], S13203 [11SE], S13495, S13547 [13SE], S13561, S13567, S13571, S13572, S13573 [14SE], S13628, S13629, S13632, S13634, S13636, S13637, S13642, S13645, S13646, S13652, S13667, S13670 [15SE], S13771, S13866 [19SE], H3276, H3277 [15MR], H3491, H3496, H3497, H3509, H3514, H3515, H3517, H3525, H3527 [22MR], H3582, H3586, H3592, H3595, H3600, H3603, H3605, H3609, H3617, H3622, H3628, H3634 [23MR], H3742 [24MR]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H3880 [28MR], H3975, H3977, H3978 [29MR], H4264, H4290 [5AP]

USIA: extension of au pair programs (S. 1465), S18565, S18579 [13DE]

Analyses

Adult Education and Family Literacy Reform Act (S. 797), S6530-S6534 [11MY]

Public Welfare Programs Reform (S. 746), S6085 [3MY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, S15199 [17OC], H9710, H9735 [29SE], H10670 [24OC]

Articles and editorials

Abandoned to Her Fate, S18687-S18689 [15DE]

Addicts Squander Checks on Drugs, Alcohol—Your Cash Supports Abusers' Habits, S11772-S11774 [7AU]

AFDC Numbers—Bad Enough, But Not That Bad, S12681 [6SE]

Allens Celebrate Golden Year, E2343 [12DE]

Budget Issue, E2441 [21DE]

Budgetary Bombast, H9865 [11OC]

California—A Society That Cuts Child Welfare But Boosts Jails, S10435 [20JY]

Changes in Welfare Rules Fulfill Will of the People, S11765 [7AU]

Charting the State of Welfare, S12623 [5SE], S12681 [6SE]

Chewing on a Poor Image, H2474 [1MR]

Colorblind Adoptions Changed and Enriched Our Lives, S2975 [22FE]

Companies Merge, Families Break Up, H8587 [6SE]

Confronting the Myths, E2236 [28NO]

Confronting the Myths—The Truth About Poverty and Welfare, E2157 [10NO]

Curb Domestic Violence by Speaking Out, E1398 [10JY]

Death and Taxes, S7617 [26MY]

Democrats Lie About Lunch, H2377 [28FE]

Domestic Violence As A Health-Care Issue, S1790 [30JA]

Federal Cuts Put Squeeze on Welfare, E1937 [12OC]

Firm Foundations—New Approach to Welfare Reform—Humility, S14562 [28SE]

Food Angel of 42d Street, H2971 [9MR]

Food-Stamp Racket, S13157 [11SE]

Four Drug Firms Could Gain $1 Billion Under GOP Nutrition-Program Revision, S13524 [13SE]

Frayed Lifeline—Hunger Among Elderly Surges—Meal Programs Just Can't Keep Up, S1569 [26JA]

Friendless, Foundlings, and Homeless Half-Orphans, S12813-S12818 [7SE]

Gingrich—Foes Lying About Kids, H2313 [28FE]

Going to School Hungry, H2969 [9MR]

GOP Bills To Overhaul Welfare Worry City and County Officials, S6926 [18MY]

GOP Would Keep School Lunches and Let States Run the Program, E520 [6MR]

Hard Hearts, Soft Heads, S19154 [22DE]

He Filled a Vacuum, H10142 [17OC]

Here's a Grand Little Story To Stir Your Blood on a Monday Morning, H5161 [17MY]

His Experiences Give Bishop Ideas on Welfare Reform, S5512 [6AP]

Homosexual Rights Need Clear and Direct Debate, S10923 [31JY]

House Takes Up Legislation To Dismantle Social Programs, H3700 [23MR]

Inflicting Pain on Children, S3550 [7MR]

Inside the Revolution—Moderate's Dilemma—Food Program Defender Becomes Dismantler, S5101-S5103 [4AP]

Kathryn Brunski, Raphael Fallon Vows Exchanged, E2228 [20NO]

Making a Difference, E1612 [3AU]

Medicaid System Handcuffs California, H15517 [21DE]

Mentor Projects a Good Idea, S11762 [7AU]

Mother of Them All—Carol Porter Feeds Poor Kids in Houston—Without a Cent From the Government, S5028 [3AP]

Narrowing the U.S. Immigration Gate, S15168 [13OC]

New Military Readiness Worry—Old Housing, S7519 [25MY]

No Lunch? Try the Sharing Table, H3779 [24MR]

On Families and Values, S12624 [5SE]

One for Our Children, H2473 [1MR]

Paternalism and Welfare Reform, S19090-S19093 [21DE]

Place To Call My Own, E1737-E1739 [8SE]

Politics of Paternity Leave, E1816 [20SE]

Program Gone Bonkers, S15743 [26OC]

Program Helps Iowans Get Off Welfare, S11765 [7AU]

Rape Victim Sues BHA—Says Attacker Should Have Been Evicted, H10656 [24OC]

Relief for the Hard-Working Poor, S16059 [27OC]

Say No to This Welfare Reform, S16675 [3NO]

School Lunch Debate Serves Up Hot Rhetoric But Few Cold Facts—How Kids Would Fare Under Change Unclear, H2313 [28FE]

Schools Defend Decision Against Offering Breakfast, H2970 [9MR]

Social Services Need Government Government Help, E1733 [7SE]

Take Good Ideas and Run With Them, S11763 [7AU]

This One's Different, S11765 [7AU]

Title I's Tightrope—Will Poor Kids Lose?, E2440 [21DE]

Transracial Adoptions—In the Children's Best Interests, S12625 [5SE]

Violence, Sex Fill Airwaves, H8490 [4AU]

Wardens' View On Crime—Mandatory Sentencing Won't Solve Problem, S1792 [30JA]

Way Out of the Welfare Bind, S13482 [13SE]

Welfare, End of—Events That Led to Its Demise in 1995, and the Striking Consequences in the Years Since, S18826 [18DE]

Welfare Contract a Worthwhile Idea, S11765 [7AU]

Welfare Fade, S16676 [3NO]

Welfare On the Cheap Is Not Reform, E771 [4AP]

Welfare Reform Shows Promise, S11764 [7AU]

Welfare Shock, S12623 [5SE], S12680 [6SE]

Welfare System Finally Works, S11765 [7AU]

Welfare Winner—Iowa's Family Investment Plan Could Be a National Model, S11763 [7AU]

Welfare—Two Kinds of Compromise, S12758 [7SE]

What Is a Doctor To Do When Faced With an Order To Commit Murder? A Question of Duty, S15073 [12OC]

What Special Interest?, H3700 [23MR]

Why Adoptive Parents Fight for Kids, S8123 [9JN]

Women and Children First?, S13560 [14SE], S19089 [21DE]

Work Not Welfare in the Mormon Church, S13136 [8SE]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see S. 979), S9305 [28JN]

Adoptions: repeal regulations restraining interracial adoptions (see S. 637), S4717 [28MR]

AFDC: establish demonstration projects to expand State administration (see S. 246), S1207 [19JA]

———provide grants for demonstration projects to coordinate the administration of services to needy families with children (see H.R. 710), H802 [26JA]

———reform (see H.R. 741, 886), H889 [30JA], H1555 [9FE]

———remove disincentives that prevent recipients from moving toward self-sufficiency (see H.R. 950), H1849 [15FE]

———replace the Job Opportunities Basic Skills Training Program with self-sufficiency programs (see H.R. 865), H1460 [8FE]

———replace with State block grant programs (see S. 842; H.R. 513), S7244 [23MY], H242 [13JA]

———weekly benefits relative to employment or attendance at courses at educational institutions (see H.R. 220), H169 [9JA]

Armed Forces: provide benefits under the survivor benefit plan to surviving spouses of certain retired members (see H.R. 107), H166 [9JA]

———provide benefits under the survivor benefit plan to surviving spouses of certain retirement-eligible reserve members (see H.R. 1760), H5690 [7JN]

———use of military health care system and commissary stores by unremarried former spouses of members (see H.R. 2096), H7461 [21JY]

———use of military health care system and commissary stores to an unremarried former spouse (see H.R. 1726), H5608 [25MY]

Child abuse: prevention (see S. 919), S8255 [13JN]

Child support: create a national child custody database and clarify jurisdiction in parental kidnapping cases (see S. 632), S4716 [28MR]

———denial of passports to noncustodial parents relative to nonpayment of child support (see H.R. 993), H1967 [21FE]

———State enforcement demonstration programs (see S. 642), S4717 [28MR]

Children and youth: adoption services (see H.R. 1066, 1166), H2306 [27FE], H2891 [8MR]

———child support enforcement (see S. 442, 456, 687, 926; H.R. 785, 801, 906, 2269), S2823 [16FE], S5403 [6AP], S8493 [15JN], H1051 [1FE], H1156 [2FE], H1688 [13FE], H8596 [6SE]

———child welfare services relative to foster care (see H.R. 586), H399 [19JA]

———consolidate and expand Federal child care programs (see S. 472), S3052 [23FE]

———consolidate Federal child care programs (see S. 850), S7388 [24MY]

———interstate enforcement of child support and parentage court orders (see H.R. 95), H166 [9JA]

———protect parental rights (see S. 984; H.R. 1946), S9421 [29JN], H6481 [28JN]

———provide child care through public-private partnerships (see H.R. 986), H1907 [16FE]

———provide equal leave benefits for parents who adopt a child or provide foster care (see H.R. 2237), H8535 [4AU]

———require monthly reporting of child support obligations to consumer credit agencies (see H.R. 314), H172 [9JA]

———rights (see H.R. 278), H171 [9JA]

———treatment of abandoned infants relative to foster care (see H.R. 1044), H2223 [24FE]

———treatment of adult relatives willing to provide care (see H.R. 2387), H9452 [21SE]

Citizenship: constitutional amendment restricting citizenship by virtue of birth in U.S. (see H.R. 705; H.J. Res. 56, 64, 87, 88, 93), H399 [19JA], H802 [26JA], H4546 [3MY], H5190 [17MY], H5608 [25MY]

———status of children born in U.S. to parents who are not citizens or permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 1363), H4031 [30MR]

Civil liberties: provide protection for family privacy (H.R. 1271), consideration (see H. Res. 125), H4104 [3AP]

———provide protection for family protection (see H.R. 1271), H3416 [21MR]

Civil Rights Act: availability of information on reproductive health services at federally or State funded family planning clinics (see H.R. 641), H537 [23JA]

Courts: clerical and technical corrections to criminal justice system (see H.R. 2538), H10993 [26OC]

———enforcement of child support obligations by requiring the use of liens against property of persons owing overdue support (see H.R. 1029), H2176 [23FE]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to abortion (see H.R. 1624, 1958), H4915 [12MY], H6655 [29JN]

———restrict the authority of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia over certain cases involving child custody and visitation rights (see H.R. 1855), H6045 [15JN]

Crime: distribute to community-based organizations information on the prevention of youth violence and crime (see H.R. 2818), H15237 [20DE]

———increase and improve collection of criminal fines which are deposited into the crime victims fund (see S. 841), S7244 [23MY]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see S. 3, 38, 120, 438, 1495; H.R. 3, 920), S47, S48, S50 [4JA], S2823 [16FE], S19110 [21DE], H159 [9JA], H1688 [13FE]

———prevention and punishment of domestic and sexual violence (see S. 694, 1483), S5404 [6AP], S18738 [15DE]

Cuba: allow cash remittances to relatives in Cuba (see H.R. 1704), H5571 [24MY]

Dept. of Defense: long-term leasing of military family housing (see S. 855), S7497 [25MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish domestic violence community response teams (see H.R. 2665), H13341 [18NO]

———funding for community response teams to domestic violence (see S. 282), S1618 [26JA]

———grants to States to develop kinship care programs (see S. 1201), S12715 [6SE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Office of Indian Women and Families (see S. 346), S2034 [2FE]

District of Columbia: transfer title of real property in Anacostia Park to facilitate construction of the National Children's Island (see H.R. 1508), H4431 [7AP]

Education: provide State and local assistance to improve adult education and family literacy (see S. 797; H.R. 1605), S6513 [11MY], H4795 [10MY]

Employment: clarify exemption of houseparents from minimum wage and maximum hour requirements (see H.R. 2531), H10848 [25OC]

ERISA: allow victims of child abuse to collect monetary awards from an abuser's pension (see H.R. 2140), H7990 [28JY]

———provide for worker security, improve pension plan funding, and reform insurance policies (see H.R. 1048), H2223 [24FE]

Food stamps: implement electronic benefits transfer system to reduce fraud (see S. 1114), S11201 [2AU]

———replace with State block grant programs (see S. 843), S7244 [23MY]

Foreign Service: retirement, survivor, and health benefits for spouses relative to misconduct or disloyalty of officials (see H.R. 674), H691 [25JA]

Government: prohibit expenditure of funds for the promotion of homosexuality as a positive alternative lifestyle (see S. 25, 317; H.R. 862), S48 [4JA], S1920 [1FE], H1460 [8FE]

Guardians: require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Health: develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see S. 459; H.R. 1010), S2965 [22FE], H2063 [22FE]

Health care professionals: training for the identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (see S. 697; H.R. 1521), S5404 [6AP], H4432 [7AP]

Housing: creation of low-income housing trust fund relative to tax treatment of mortgage interest, property tax deductions, and inherited property (see H.R. 1016), H2063 [22FE]

———increase public housing opportunities for intact families (see S. 1204), S12715 [6SE]

———prevent persons with drug or alcohol problems from occupying units in housing projects for elderly families (see H.R. 117), H166 [9JA]

Immigration: classification of children relative to international adoptions (see S. 457), S2965 [22FE]

———payment of single fee by petitioners filing concurrently for immigration classification on the basis of immediate relative status (see H.R. 1638), H4958 [15MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend by substituting ``children born out of wedlock'' for ``illegitimate children'' references (see H.R. 1204), H3048 [10MR]

Income: unemployment compensation relative to family or medical leave reasons (see H.R. 1730), H5608 [25MY]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 441), S2823 [16FE]

Insurance: prohibit denial of health coverage based on evidence of domestic violence (see H.R. 1191), H2988 [9MR]

———prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence (see S. 524; H.R. 1201, 1920, 2654), S3744 [9MR], H3048 [10MR], H6269 [22JN], H13142 [16NO]

Interstate Child Support Enforcement Act: enact (see H.R. 195), H169 [9JA]

Law enforcement officers: death benefits for retired public safety officers (see H.R. 1572), H4545 [3MY]

Medicaid: alcoholism and drug dependency treatment services for pregnant women (see S. 171), S481 [5JA]

———replace with State block grant programs (see S. 844), S7244 [23MY]

National Children's Day: designate (see S. Res. 178), S14710 [29SE]

National Family Week: designate (see S. Res. 146), S9517 [30JN]

Native Americans: status of Indian children (see S. 764), S6276 [8MY]

Parents: strengthen rights (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

Pensions: cost-of-living contribution increases for uniformed services retirees relative to survivor annuities (see H.R. 2102), H7550 [24JY]

Public Health Service: permit family planning projects to offer adoption services (see S. 29, 321), S48 [4JA], S1920 [1FE]

———terminate family planning programs (see H.R. 1623), H4915 [12MY]

Public welfare programs: assist low income families and seniors relative to severe heat emergencies (see H.R. 2109), H7699 [25JY]

———establish asset-based welfare policies (see S. 1212), S12716 [6SE]

———establish grants to States and communities for churches that volunteer to offer assistance (see S. 1218), S12716 [6SE]

———funding for nutrition programs (see S. 904, 1265), S8097 [9JN], S14087 [21SE]

———increase block grant funding for family planning and adolescent family life programs (see S. 1209), S12716 [6SE]

———prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 104), H166 [9JA]

———prohibit transfer of legal custody of children for the sole purpose of obtaining public service benefits (see H.R. 446), H179 [9JA]

———reduction of teenage pregnancy rates and encouragement of parental responsibility (see S. 8; H.R. 1115), S47 [4JA], H2584 [2MR]

———reform (see S. 707, 736, 746, 828, 834, 840, 1117, 1120; H.R. 4, 999, 1181), S5404 [6AP], S5805 [27AP], S6082 [3MY], S6912 [18MY], S7014 [19MY], S7120 [22MY], S11323 [3AU], H159 [9JA], H1967 [21FE], H2988 [9MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), consideration (see H. Res. 117, 119), H3326 [16MR], H3415 [21MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 319), H15237 [20DE]

Schools: provide free lunches and breakfasts to economically disadvantaged students (see H. Con. Res. 49), H3807 [24MR]

Sequoia National Park: renewal of cabin permits to heirs in Mineral King Addition (see H.R. 2528), H10847 [25OC]

Social Security: repeal offset for annuities under the survivor benefit plan for surviving spouses of retired Armed Forces members (see H.R. 2214), H8534 [4AU]

———repeal rule providing for the termination of benefits to the disabled upon marriage (see S. 466), S3052 [23FE]

———require States to permit a chronically-ill parent to appoint a standby guardian for a minor without surrendering parental rights (see H.R. 709), H802 [26JA]

Social Security Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 165), S12370 [11AU]

SSI: reform eligibility requirements for children's programs (see S. 798), S6513 [11MY]

———replace with State block grant programs (see S. 845), S7244 [23MY]

States: funding for certain child welfare and LSC programs relative to family reconciliation counseling programs (see S. 1207), S12715 [6SE]

———use of automated data retrieval system for child and spousal support enforcement (see H.R. 2288), H8725 [8SE]

Taxation: deductions for home health care, day care, and respite care for households with an Alzheimer's disease patient (see S. 407), S2647 [14FE]

———dependent care expenses (see S. 410), S2647 [14FE]

———dependent care tax credit (see S. 264), S1442 [24JA]

———eliminate marriage penalty relative to one-time exclusion of gain on the sale of a principle residence (see H.R. 1660), H5190 [17MY]

———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (see H.R. 881), H1555 [9FE]

———establish estate tax credit for certain employees of international organizations equivalent to the limited marital deduction (see H.R. 1401), H4335 [5AP]

———estate tax treatment of family-owned business interests (see S. 161), S480 [5JA]

———grant additional credit to married individuals and prevent fraud and abuse relative to the earned income tax credit (see S. 1208), S12715 [6SE]

———increase opportunities for small businesses and taxpayers (see S. 1299), S14883 [10OC]

———increase the child care credit for lower-income working parents (see H.R. 131), H167 [9JA]

———increase the personal exemption for dependents (see S. 147), S51 [4JA]

———limit applicability of the generation-skipping transfer tax (see S. 1170), S12215 [10AU]

———provide credits for families (see S. 1134), S12079 [9AU]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———provide tax credits for families and encourage savings and investment (see S. 568), S4094 [16MR]

———rates (see H.R. 1215), H3072 [13MR]

———rates (H.R. 1215), consideration (see H. Res. 128), H4176 [4AP]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 628; H.R. 1039), S4657 [27MR], H2223 [24FE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see S. 520, 1165, 1206; H.R. 1167, 1819, 1985), S3744 [9MR], S12215 [10AU], S12715 [6SE], H2891 [8MR], H5904 [13JN], H6698 [30JN]

———treatment of businesses with employees working in their home or in telecommuting centers (see H.R. 1316), H3807 [24MR]

———treatment of estate and gift taxes (see S. 867; H.R. 1099, 1212), S7615 [26MY], H2486 [1MR], H3049 [10MR]

———treatment of estates and trusts using similar rates applicable to married individuals filing separate returns (see H.R. 329), H172 [9JA]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see S. 1086; H.R. 2190), S10875 [28JY], H8360 [3AU]

———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (see S. 287; H.R. 708, 1040), S1618 [26JA], H802 [26JA], H2223 [24FE]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (see S. 332; H.R. 1807, 2030), S2034 [2FE], H5753 [8JN], H7011 [13JY]

———require new television sets to have built-in circuitry to allow viewers to block violent programs (see S. 306), S1848 [31JA]

U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: ratification (see S. Res. 133), S8380 [14JN]

USIA: extension of au pair programs (see S. 1465; H.R. 2767), S18363 [11DE], H14764 [13DE]

Veterans: dependency and indemnity compensation benefits relative to remarriage of surviving spouses (see H.R. 469), H229 [11JA]

———minimum survivor annuities for surviving spouses who remain unmarried (see H.R. 1090), H2486 [1MR]

Week Without Violence: designate (see S. Res. 180), S15034 [11OC]

Women: availability of information on reproductive health services (see H. Res. 118), H3327 [16MR]

———protection of reproductive rights (see H.R. 776), H1051 [1FE]

World War II: tribute to veterans and their families (see S. Res. 164), S12370 [11AU]

Cloture motions

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S13199 [11SE]

Conference reports

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act (H.R. 4), H15317-H15487 [21DE]

Descriptions

Iowa Family Investment Program, S12883 [8SE]

Essays

Front Porch People: Marcel J. Pasciak, E1494 [21JY]

Factsheets

Examples of Families Who Would Get Smaller Family Tax Credit Under H.R. 1215 Than Under the Original Contract With America, E719 [29MR]

Letters

Administration for Children and Families staff working on AFDC and Job Opportunities and Basic Skills programs: Mary Jo Bane, Dept. of HHS, S11757 [7AU]

Adoption Antidiscrimination Act: Carol Statuto Bevan, National Council for Adoption, S4727 [28MR]

Adoption of foreign children, H2474 [1MR]

Adult Education and Family Literacy Reform Act: Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, S6529 [11MY]

Child support enforcement: Judy Jones Jordon, Arkansas Office of Child Support Enforcement, S5419-S5421 [6AP]

Children's Media Protection Act: Arthur Kanegis, Working for Alternatives to Violence in Entertainment (organization), S2038 [2FE]

———Timothy J. Dyer, National Association of Secondary School Principals, S2039 [2FE]

———Whitney Vanderwerff, National Alliance for Non-Violent Programming, S2038 [2FE]

Contract With America Tax Relief Act: Jere W. Glover, SBA, H4317 [5AP]

———Leslie B. Samuels, Dept. of the Treasury, H4318 [5AP]

———Representative Archer, H4247 [5AP]

———Representative Bliley, H4248 [5AP]

Earned income tax credit: Kenneth J. Kies, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S15672 [25OC]

Expenditure of welfare funds in accordance with State laws and procedures: James J. Lack, National Conference of State Legislatures, S12803 [7SE]

Family assistance block grant work requirements: Robin Arnond-Williams, Utah Dept. of Human Services, H3701 [23MR]

Father's Day observance: Chuck Everett, S8448 [15JN]

Federal child care programs: Fred Kammer, Catholic Charities U.S.A., S13184 [11SE], S13534 [13SE], S13600 [14SE]

———several educational organizations, S13185 [11SE]

Food Stamp Block Grant Program: A. Wayne Lord, National Peanut Council, Inc., S13339 [12SE]

———David Beckmann, Bread for the World (organization), S13635 [15SE]

———Food Research and Action Center, S13635 [15SE]

———Kevin Burke, Food Distributors Association, S13339 [12SE]

———Marian Wright Edelman, Children's Defense Fund, S13635 [15SE]

———Sheri Spader, National Cattleman's Association, S13339 [12SE]

———Tim Hammonds, Food Marketing Institute, S13338 [12SE]

———Tommy G. Thompson, Governor of Wisconsin, S13338 [12SE]

Infant formula procurement: Michael E. Antalics, FTC, H3588 [23MR]

LIHEAP funding: Senator Jeffords, S18182 [7DE]

———Senator Wellstone, S14639 [29SE]

National policy to control crime and reform court procedures: Donald J. Gasparini, H7639, H7640 [25JY]

Nutrition programs funding: Morton A. Madoff and George Comerci, Physicians Committee on Childhood Hunger, H2576 [2MR]

Percentage of children receiving AFDC assistance: Wendell E. Primus, Dept. of HHS, S12622 [5SE]

Personal Responsibility Act: Benjamin J. Cayetano, Governor of Hawaii, H3691 [23MR]

———Gaston Caperton, Governor of West Virginia, H3694 [23MR]

———Howard Dean, Governor of Vermont, H3691 [23MR]

———John Sharp, H3548 [22MR]

———Mel Carnahan, Governor of Missouri, H3691 [23MR]

———Mike Lowry, Governor of Washington, H3693 [23MR]

———National Governors' Association, H3391 [21MR]

———President Clinton, H3365 [21MR]

———Representative Archer, H3353, H3354, H3355 [21MR]

———Representative Bliley, H3354 [21MR]

———Representative Spence, H3353 [21MR]

———Roy Romer, Governor of Colorado, H3694 [23MR]

———several Republican Governors, H3683 [23MR]

———Thomas R. Carper, Governor of Delaware, H3692 [23MR]

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act: Gregory S. Lashutka, Douglas R. Bovin, and Norman B. Rice, S19106 [21DE]

———National League of Cities, National Association of Counties, and U.S. Conference of Mayors, H15508 [21DE]

———Stephen D. Minnich, Oregon Dept. of Human Resources, S19173 [22DE]

———Thomas E. McGlinchy, School District of Philadelphia, PA, H15523 [21DE]

Public welfare programs reform, E720 [29MR]

———George V. Voinovich, Governor of Ohio, S13185 [11SE]

———Jane L. Campbell, National Conference of State Legislatures, S13184 [11SE]

———Senator Harkin, S12688 [6SE]

———Senator Moynihan, S18434 [12DE]

———several religious organizations, S12360 [11AU]

———Tommy G. Thompson, Governor of Wisconsin, and Robert J. Miller, Governor of Nevada, National Governors, Association, S13649 [15SE]

Require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming: George D. Comerci, American Academy of Pediatrics, S8229 [13JN]

———K.C. Burton, Parent Action (organization), S8229 [13JN]

———Sally N. McConnell, National Association of Elementary School Principals, S8230 [13JN]

———Timothy J. Dyer, National Association of Secondary School Principals, S8229 [13JN]

———William H. Ayres, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, S8230 [13JN]

SSI children's programs eligibility requirements reform: several mental health and disability organizations, S6536 [11MY]

State corrective action plans relative to block grant funding penalties: A. Sidney Johnson III, American Public Welfare Association, S13778 [19SE]

Tax credit for families: Representative Wolf, H4037, H4038 [3AP]

———Representative Wolf and Senator Coats, H4038 [3AP]

Treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts: Gary L. Bauer, Family Research Council, S1627 [26JA]

———Harriett Woods, National Women's Political Caucus, S1628 [26JA]

———Jackie DeFazio, American Association of University Women, S1627 [26JA]

———Marshall Wittmann and Heidi Scanlon, Christian Coalition, S1627 [26JA]

Treatment of legal aliens relative to AFDC, SSI, and food stamp programs: Robert J. Miller, Governor of Nevada, S13596 [14SE]

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act: Carol M. Browner, EPA, S1504 [25JA]

WIC funding, S4561 [24MR]

———Barbara Wilkens, S4561 [24MR]

———Diane Aston, S4561 [24MR]

———Donna M. Fine, S4561 [24MR]

———Eddie Carter, S4561 [24MR]

———Fondy Lee, S4561 [24MR]

———Janet L. Pettie, S4561 [24MR]

———Jennifer Meltzer, S4561 [24MR]

———Julie Allen, S4560 [24MR]

———Katheran Northrop, S4560 [24MR]

———Koi Fong Saeleuon, S4561 [24MR]

———Martina Sambrano, S4561 [24MR]

———Mary Jane Brogan, S4561 [24MR]

———Mischel V. Sullivan, S4561 [24MR]

———Phyllis Sanders, S4561 [24MR]

———Sarah Zottman, S4561 [24MR]

———Sondra Erskine, S4561 [24MR]

———Susan Bess, S4560 [24MR]

Lists

Citizens Task Force on TV Violence, S2037 [2FE]

———recommendations, S2040 [2FE]

Committee on Rules (House) rollcall votes on amendments to H. Res. 119, consideration of H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, H3438 [22MR]

National organizations endorsing the Birth Defects Prevention Act, E395 [22FE]

Organizations opposed to child welfare services and foster care provisions of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act, S19170-S19172 [22DE]

Ranking of Members of Congress on appropriations votes: National Taxpayers Union, H4194, H4196, H4197 [5AP]

Studies on welfare and illegitimacy, S13527 [13SE]

Supporters of the American Family-Owned Business Act (S. 1086), S10877 [28JY]

Top Ten Losers During the First 100 Days of the Contract, S5168 [5AP]

Top Ten Winners During the First 100 Days of the Contract, S5168 [5AP]

Memorandums

Rising Caseloads in the AFDC Program: CBO, S12774 [7SE]

Messages

Middle-Class Bill of Rights Tax Relief Act: President Clinton, S2566 [13FE], S2852 [16FE], H1677 [13FE]

Motions

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S13195 [11SE], H3495, H3499 [22MR], H3785 [24MR], H14136 [6DE]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, H15531, H15532 [21DE]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H4311 [5AP]

Pamphlets

What You Can Do To Prevent Child Abduction and Exploitation, E2104 [2NO]

Papers

Federal Government Promotes Homosexuality Using ``Diversity'' Cover: Robert L. Maginnis, Family Research Council, S218-S221 [4JA]

Illegitimacy Ratio Test Would Reward States Even If Abortions Increase: David N. O'Steen, H3441 [22MR]

Petitions and memorials

Family Day: Tennessee General Assembly, E1109 [24MY]

Personal Responsibility Act: Rhode Island House of Representatives, S6744 [16MY]

Poems

``Nation Needs Your Lunch,'' Representative Owens, E774 [4AP]

Press releases

Children's Media Protection Act: Catherine A. Belter, PTA, S2038 [2FE]

———Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation, S2037 [2FE]

———National Association for the Education of Young Children, S2039 [2FE]

———National Association of Elementary School Principals, S2039 [2FE]

———National Coalition on Television Violence, S2039 [2FE]

———Robert E. McAfee, AMA, S2040 [2FE]

House Republicans Cut $36 Billion From Current Education and Training Investments: White House Office of Media Affairs, E1647 [5AU]

Require New Televisions To Allow Blocking of Certain Programming: American Medical Association Alliance, Inc., S8229 [13JN]

———National Alliance for Non-Violent Programming, S8229 [13JN]

———National Association for the Education of Young Children, S8230 [13JN]

———National Coalition on Television Violence, S8229 [13JN]

Proclamations

Family—A Proclamation to the World: Mormon Church, E2214 [17NO]

Family's Role in Society: Gordon B. Hinckley, S18674 [15DE]

Wedding Anniversary of John L. and Mable A. Marstrell: Stillwater, OH, E972 [9MY]

Remarks in House

Abortion: use of law enforcement block grants to protect family planning clinics, H1724-H1735, H1738 [14FE]

AFDC: provide grants for demonstration projects to coordinate the administration of services to needy families with children (H.R. 710), E186 [26JA]

———reform (H.R. 741), H847 [30JA]

———replace the Job Opportunities Basic Skills Training Program with self-sufficiency programs (H.R. 865), H2493 [2MR], E297 [8FE]

African Americans: participation in the Million Man March, H10050 [13OC], H10087, H10135-H10142 [17OC], H10285 [18OC]

———situation of socially disadvantaged children, H1972 [22FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3400-H3406 [21MR]

Centerforce (organization): anniversary, E1967 [18OC]

Chabot, Representative: fiftieth anniversary of mother and father, H15488 [21DE]

Children and youth: adoption services (H.R. 1066), E451 [27FE]

———adoption tax credit, H3504 [22MR]

———allow for single individuals to adopt children, H11643 [1NO]

———awareness of missing children, H11669, H11677-H11682 [1NO], E2095, E2104 [2NO]

———child support enforcement, H809 [27JA], H2232 [27FE], H2732 [7MR], H2975 [9MR], H3622-H3633 [23MR]

———child support enforcement (H.R. 785), H892, H895, H896 [31JA], H1028, H1031-H1038 [1FE], H1143, H1145 [2FE]

———expand child care block grant programs, H3582-H3586 [23MR]

———foster care and orphanage funding, H3501, H3502 [22MR]

———funding for programs for children, H3089, H3091, H3096 [14MR], H10851, H10853 [26OC]

———illegitimacy rate, H10908 [26OC]

———interstate enforcement of child support and parentage court orders (H.R. 95), E10 [4JA], E188 [26JA]

———parental consent for participation in certain federally funded surveys and questionnaires, H4131-H4137 [4AP]

———policies to cut assistance programs, H2315 [28FE]

———prevention of abuse and neglect, H15548 [21DE]

———prevention of teenage pregnancies, H14141 [6DE]

———require monthly reporting of child support obligations to consumer credit agencies (H.R. 314), E43 [5JA]

———status and utilization of certain federally funded surveys and questionnaires, H4137-H4140 [4AP]

———treatment of abandoned infants relative to foster care (H.R. 1044), E433 [24FE]

———use of paternity leave, E1816 [20SE]

Citizenship: constitutional amendment restricting citizenship by virtue of birth in U.S. (H.J. Res. 56), E127 [19JA]

Civil liberties: provide protection for family privacy (H.R. 1271), H4129-H4141 [4AP]

———provide protection for family privacy (H.R. 1271), consideration (H. Res. 125), H4125-H4129 [4AP]

Civil Rights Act: availability of information on reproductive health services at federally or State funded family planning clinics (H.R. 641), H477, H478 [23JA]

Congress: actions on agenda of the Congressional Caucus on Women's Issues, H9745 [10OC]

———sale of staff day care center, H10639 [24OC]

Courts: clerical and technical corrections to criminal justice system (H.R. 2538), H14322-H14326 [12DE]

———enforcement of child support obligations by requiring the use of liens against property of persons owing overdue support (H.R. 1029), H2034 [22FE], E425 [24FE]

———gender bias studies, E2302 [6DE], E2348 [13DE]

———restrict the authority of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia over certain cases involving child custody and visitation rights (H.R. 1855), E1273 [16JN]

Crime: national policy to control crime, H15239 [20DE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, H1144 [2FE], H1293, H1344-H1348 [7FE], H1437, H1442-H1445 [8FE], H1542-H1549 [9FE], H1560 [10FE], H1697, H1699 [14FE], H1903 [16FE], H5173 [17MY], H5631 [7JN], H6401 [28JN], H9366 [21SE], E325 [13FE], E344 [14FE], E403 [22FE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3), H248 [17JA], H455 [20JA], H492 [23JA], H1470 [9FE], H1634, H1679 [13FE], H3884 [29MR], E295 [8FE], E325 [13FE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 920), H1619 [13FE]

———prevention and punishment of domestic and sexual violence, H1638 [13FE], H9223 [19SE], E2061 [26OC]

———prevention of domestic violence within the military, H6016 [15JN]

———use of drug treatment, educational, and recreational programs in the prevention of crime, H7687 [25JY]

Dept. of HHS: restore funding to family planning programs, H8145 [1AU], H8223, H8249-H8262 [2AU], E1647, E1688 [5AU], E1700 [11AU]

Des Plaines, IL: tribute to Maryville Academy, E1737 [8SE]

District of Columbia: repeal expansion of city employee health benefits based on domestic partnership, H11656-H11661 [1NO]

———transfer title of real property in Anacostia Park to facilitate construction of the National Children's Island (H.R. 1508), H11387-H11389 [30OC], E864 [7AP]

Domestic violence: programs to combat, H3339, H3340 [21MR], E2040 [26OC]

———tribute to the Clothesline Project, E815 [7AP]

Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, H10703, H10720-H10724 [24OC], E2005 [24OC], E2078 [31OC]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H8588 [6SE]

Education: funding of programs for at-risk students, E2440 [21DE]

———provide State and local assistance to improve adult education and family literacy (H.R. 1605), E990 [10MY]

———tax credits for payment of educational expenses, H4300-H4308 [5AP]

———vocational rehabilitation services, H9166-H9168, H9205-H9214 [19SE]

Eikenberg, Rosalie and George: Knights of Columbus' International Family of the Year first runner-up award, E535 [7MR]

ERISA: allow victims of child abuse to collect monetary awards from an abuser's pension (H.R. 2140), E1554 [28JY]

———provide for worker security, improve pension plan funding, and reform insurance policies (H.R. 1048), E422, E437 [24FE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: exempt clarifications sought by employers from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2192-H2194 [24FE]

Family Nutrition Block Grant Program: procurement of infant formula, H3587-H3592 [23MR]

Federal-State relations: exempt child support enforcement regulation from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H829-H833 [27JA]

———exempt laws protecting individuals requiring welfare assistance from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H863 [30JA]

Food stamps: electronic transfer system relative to allowable food items and security, H3603-H3605 [23MR]

———electronic transfer system relative to photograph requirements, H3600-H3603 [23MR]

———eligibility relative to persons delinquent in child support payments, H3605-H3609 [23MR]

———replace with State block grants, H3315-H3318 [16MR], H3612-H3616 [23MR]

Frederic, WI: tribute to the Owens family, E1513 [25JY]

Gang Resistance Education and Training Program: tribute, E2224 [20NO]

Government: prohibit expenditure of funds for the promotion of homosexuality as a positive alternative lifestyle (H.R. 862), H1471 [9FE]

Guardians: require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (H.R. 1289), H6675 [30JN]

Health: develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (H.R. 1010), E395, E406 [22FE]

Housing: creation of low-income housing trust fund relative to tax treatment of mortgage interest, property tax deductions, and inherited property (H.R. 1016), E405 [22FE]

———enable a builder to use the installment method to calculate tax liability under certain specific circumstances, E545 [8MR]

———multifamily rental housing loans, H7334 [20JY]

———prevent persons with drug or alcohol problems from occupying units in housing projects for elderly families (H.R. 117), H10648-H10661 [24OC]

Houston, TX: tribute to Julia C. Hester House, E2058 [26OC]

Immigration: classification of children relative to international adoptions (S. 457), H11386 [30OC]

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend by substituting ``children born out of wedlock'' for ``illegitimate children'' references, H11386 [30OC]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 441), H5737 [8JN]

INS: reform rules relative to adoption of foreign children, H2474 [1MR]

Insurance: prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence (H.R. 2654), E2199 [16NO]

Laroche, Joe and Pattie: Child Welfare League Foster Parents of the Year for the Southern States award recipients, E504 [3MR]

Law enforcement: provide counseling, stress reduction, and post shooting debriefing to police officers and their families, H7645 [25JY]

LIHEAP: funding, H2732 [7MR], H7134 [18JY], H8317, H8318, H8338, H8382-H8385 [3AU], H9722 [29SE], H12103 [10NO], H14263 [12DE], E1692 [5AU]

Los Angeles, CA: tribute to domestic violence organizations, E2088 [1NO]

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program: funding, E922 [2MY]

LSC: provide legal services to victims of domestic violence, H7774 [26JY]

Marin County, CA: tribute to Marin Family Service Agency, E1939 [12OC]

Mormon Church: tribute to proclamation on the family, E2214 [17NO]

Mother's Day: observance, H4871 [11MY]

National objectives: standard of living changes, H2780 [7MR]

New York, NY: anniversary of Seabury Day Care Center, E2145 [9NO]

PeaceBuilders (youth program): tribute, E2401 [19DE]

Philadelphia, PA: tribute to Washington-Bonapart family, E1435 [13JY]

Port Huron, MI: tribute to the Domestic Assault Rape Elimination Services' International Candlelight March and Vigil for awareness of domestic violence, E1935 [12OC]

Public Health Service: terminate family planning programs (H.R. 1623), E1029 [12MY]

Public welfare programs: conditional assistance to teenage unwed mothers, H3515-H3521 [22MR]

———funding for nutrition programs, H664, H665, H671, H672-H674, H675 [25JA], H2180, H2181, H2182, H2214, H2215 [24FE], H2227, H2230, H2231, H2232, H2233 [27FE], H2312, H2316, H2317, H2318, H2319, H2320, H2321, H2376, H2377 [28FE], H2396, H2397, H2398, H2399, H2400, H2401, H2473 [1MR], H2490, H2567, H2577, H2578-H2582 [2MR], H2586, H2587, H2588, H2589 [3MR], H2657, H2658, H2659, H2661, H2707-H2709 [6MR], H2729, H2730, H2731, H2732, H2733, H2734, H2735, H2793, H2805-H2809 [7MR], H2814, H2815, H2816, H2817, H2889 [8MR], H2897, H2898, H2899, H2900, H2968, H2972, H2973, H2977 [9MR], H2992, H2993, H2994, H3033, H3036-H3038 [10MR], H3067-H3072 [13MR], H3090, H3093, H3095, H3096, H3125-H3140 [14MR], H3158, H3159, H3162 [15MR], H3318-H3325 [16MR], H3330, H3332, H3335, H3336, H3337, H3338, H3339, H3340 [21MR], H3420, H3422, H3423, H3424, H3425, H3502, H3503, H3520, H3530-H3545, H3547-H3550, H3554-H3557 [22MR], H3576-H3719 [23MR], H3739-H3742, H3770, H3777-H3784 [24MR], H3870-H3874 [28MR], H4145 [4AP], H5547 [24MY], H5778 [13JN], H7246 [19JY], H7376 [20JY], H7444 [21JY], H9906 [12OC], H12069 [9NO], H12186 [13NO], H15182 [19DE], H15509 [21DE], E102 [17JA], E515 [3MR], E523 [6MR], E593 [14MR], E601 [15MR], E690 [24MR], E774 [4AP]

———funding for senior citizen nutrition programs, E1648 [5AU]

———medical services funding, H3500, H3501, H3507, H3508, H3509 [22MR]

———prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (H.R. 104), H1077, H1078 [2FE]

———prohibit transfer of legal custody of children for the sole purpose of obtaining public service benefits (H.R. 446), E64 [9JA]

———reform, H662, H664 [25JA], H836 [27JA], H2973, H2975 [9MR], H3816, H3864-H3870 [28MR], H3884 [29MR], H4145 [4AP], H5161 [17MY], H5605 [25MY], H6911 [12JY], H9661-H9666 [28SE], H10799, H10805 [25OC], H11582 [31OC], H12197 [14NO], H13039 [16NO], H13295 [17NO], H13808 [30NO], H14029 [6DE], H14265 [12DE], H14878 [14DE], H15273 [20DE], E720 [29MR], E771 [4AP], E1221 [9JN], E1733 [7SE], E1937 [12OC], E2157 [10NO], E2188 [15NO], E2236 [28NO]

———reform (H.R. 4), H189 [11JA], H663, H671, H672-H674, H675 [25JA], H1896, H1904-H1906 [16FE], H1911, H1912 [21FE], H2073, H2157 [23FE], H2319 [28FE], H2567, H2576 [2MR], H2973 [9MR], H3134 [14MR], H3280, H3315, H3318-H3325 [16MR], H3330, H3331, H3332, H3333, H3336, H3337, H3338, H3339, H3340, H3341, H3352-H3398, H3406-H3414 [21MR], H3419-H3435, H3449-H3552, H3554-H3557 [22MR], H3576-H3731 [23MR], H3736-H3790, H3793-H3796 [24MR], H3813, H3815, H3820, H3870-H3874 [28MR], H9223 [19SE], H9501-H9504 [25SE], H10783, H10808 [25OC], H12069 [9NO], H14136 [6DE], E693, E694, E696 [24MR], E704, E706, E707, E708 [28MR], E714, E718 [29MR], E755 [3AP], E832 [7AP]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, H15491-H15533 [21DE], E2444, E2452, E2453 [22DE]

———reform (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 117), H3343-H3351 [21MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 119), H3424, H3436-H3449 [22MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 319), H15501 [21DE]

———reform (H.R. 999), H3134 [14MR], E404 [22FE]

———status of legal immigrants, H3591, H3592 [23MR]

———use of debit card system, H1379 [8FE]

———work requirements, H3503, H3504, H3506, H3507, H3510-H3514 [22MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H2785 [7MR], H3980 [30MR]

Ryce, Jimmy: status as a missing child, H11677-H11682 [1NO]

Santa Barbara, CA: tribute to Parent Project, E1523 [27JY]

Sequoia National Park: renewal of cabin permits to heirs in Mineral King Addition (H.R. 2528), H10640 [24OC]

Social Security: repeal offset for annuities under the survivor benefit plan for surviving spouses of retired Armed Forces members (H.R. 2214), E1663 [5AU]

State Justice Institute: funding, E1599 [2AU]

States: use of automated data retrieval system for child and spousal support enforcement (H.R. 2288), H9512 [27SE]

Sumter County, SC: tribute to descendants of Jack Spann, E1292 [20JN]

Sunday, Ray and Irene: anniversary, E948 [3MY]

Taxation: dependent care tax credit, H4251, H4257 [5AP]

———earned income tax credit, H4249 [5AP], H10894, H11208 [26OC], H11382 [30OC], H11790 [7NO]

———eliminate marriage penalty relative to one-time exclusion of gain on the sale of a principle residence (H.R. 1660), E1057 [17MY]

———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (H.R. 881), H1471 [9FE]

———establish estate tax credit for certain employees of international organizations equivalent to the limited marital deduction (H.R. 1401), E787 [5AP]

———marriage penalty, H5910 [14JN]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (H.R. 6), E52 [5JA], E719 [29MR]

———rates, H5089 [17MY], H5702-H5709 [8JN], H13362 [20NO]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H3980, H3981, H3982, H3983, H3984, H3985, H4004, H4014, H4029 [30MR], H4034, H4035, H4036, H4039, H4041, H4042, H4043, H4074, H4077, H4081, H4086-H4091 [3AP], H4107, H4109, H4110, H4112, H4113, H4114, H4115, H4116, H4117, H4118, H4119, H4143, H4144, H4145, H4146, H4147, H4148, H4149, H4150, H4151, H4152, H4153, H4154, H4155, H4156, H4157, H4158, H4159, H4160, H4161, H4163, H4164, H4167-H4171 [4AP], H4180, H4181, H4182, H4183, H4184, H4185, H4186, H4187, H4188, H4189, H4190, H4191, H4192, H4213-H4319, H4329-H4334 [5AP], H4338, H4340, H4341, H4342, H4343, H4399, H4400, H4407-H4410 [6AP], H10866 [26OC], E716, E719, E725 [29MR], E744 [30MR], E761 [3AP], E776 [4AP], E808, E811, E814 [6AP], E825, E827, E835, E840, E869, E872 [7AP], E918, E919 [2MY]

———rates (H.R. 1215), consideration (H. Res. 128), H4190, H4191, H4192-H4212 [5AP]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (H.R. 1039), E437 [24FE]

———treatment of adoption expenses, H4190 [5AP]

———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 1985), E1383 [30JN]

———treatment of estate and gift taxes (H.R. 1099), E470 [1MR]

———treatment of estate and gift taxes (H.R. 1212), E578 [10MR]

———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (H.R. 708), E191 [26JA]

Telecommunications: provide means of restricting access to unwanted materials in interactive telecommunications systems, H8469-H8472 [4AU]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming, H7469 [24JY], H8486-H8496 [4AU], E1565 [31JY]

———establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (H.R. 2030), H6745 [11JY], H7468 [24JY], E1436 [13JY]

———require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, H5780 [13JN]

Tennessee: observance of Family Day, E1109 [24MY]

U.N.: International Conference on Women draft document, E1467 [19JY]

U.N. World Conference on Women: address by Hillary Rodham Clinton on women's rights and on human rights in the People's Republic of China, H8542, H8543, H8550 [6SE]

USIA: extension of au pair programs (H.R. 2767), H14961, H14962 [15DE], E2364 [14DE]

———extension of au pair programs (S. 1465), H14975, H14976 [18DE]

Violence Against Women Act: funding, H15241, H15242 [20DE]

———funding for programs, H7709, H7710 [26JY], H8211 [2AU]

Week Without Violence: designate (S. Res. 180), E1941 [12OC]

Wilkes-Barre, PA: anniversary of Family Service Association of Wyoming Valley, E307 [9FE]

Women: funding for Violence Against Women Act, H6740 [11JY]

———working outside the home, H3052 [13MR]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (S. 979), S9307 [28JN]

Adoptions: repeal regulations restraining interracial adoptions (S. 637), S4725 [28MR], S13777 [19SE]

AFDC: establish demonstration projects to expand State adminstration (S. 246), S1223-S1226 [19JA]

———funding, S19086-S19089 [21DE]

———replace with State block grant programs (S. 842), S7237-S7239, S7245-S7247 [23MY]

African Americans: participation in the Million Man March, S16632 [2NO]

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America: tribute, S17179 [16NO]

Budget: reduction of tax cut and application of savings to Federal aid programs, S7181-S7185 [23MY]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to public welfare programs, S7353 [24MY]

Child abuse: prevention, S5280 [6AP]

———prevention (S. 919), S8257, S8264 [13JN], S13612 [14SE]

———prevention (S. 919), star print, S13626 [14SE]

Child and Adult Care Food Program: participation, S12828 [7SE]

Child support: create a national child custody database and clarify jurisdiction in parental kidnapping cases (S 632), S4717-S4720 [28MR]

———State enforcement demonstration programs (S. 642), S4732-S4735 [28MR]

Children and youth: child support enforcement fees for non-assistance families, S16004, S16005 [27OC]

———child support enforcement (S. 442), S2841 [16FE]

———child support enforcement (S. 456), S2872, S2888 [16FE]

———child support enforcement (S. 687), S5414 [6AP]

———child support enforcement (S. 926), S8496 [15JN]

———consolidate and expand Federal child care programs, S12784 [7SE], S12918-S12923, S12929-S12931 [8SE], S13147-S13150, S13164-S13196 [11SE], S13776 [19SE]

———consolidate and expand Federal child care programs (S. 472), S3061-S3064 [23FE]

———consolidate Federal child care programs (S. 850), S7389, S7390 [24MY]

———development of parent-child participation programs, S13588, S13603 [14SE]

———establish dietary guidelines for school lunch programs, S12367 [11AU]

———implement program changes relative to budget decreases, S15541-S15544 [24OC]

———impose child support obligations on paternal grandparents when both parents are minors, S12810 [7SE], S13569 [14SE]

———increase awareness of and vigilance against child abuse, S18686 [15DE]

———protect parental rights (S. 984), S9427 [29JN]

———teenage pregnancies, S11822-S11824 [8AU]

China, People's Republic of: human rights policies on abortion and infanticide, S15073 [12OC]

Christian Coalition: national agenda, S6793 [17MY], S7261 [23MY]

Community Service Block Grant Act: funding, S4845, S4846 [30MR]

Congress: permit gifts to a family member of a Member, officer, or employee under certain circumstances, S10812, S10813 [27JY]

Courts: gender bias studies, S18173-S18175 [7DE]

Crime: increase and improve collection of criminal fines which are deposited into the crime victims fund (S. 841), S7244 [23MY]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, S1633 [26JA], S1791 [30JA], S2348-S2351 [9FE], S2678 [15FE], S6435 [10MY], S6487-S6489 [11MY], S6590 [12MY], S6675 [15MY], S6729 [16MY], S9009 [23JN], S10435 [20JY], S14525-S14533 [28SE], S14643-S14647, S14693-S14695 [29SE], S15140 [12OC], S16633 [2NO], S17928 [4DE], S18139-S18150, S18153, S18155, S18164 [7DE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 120), S369 [4JA]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 1495), S19113 [21DE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 3), S12, S75, S95-S97 [4JA]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 38), S232 [4JA], S688 [10JA]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 438), S2837-S2839 [16FE]

———prevention and punishment of domestic and sexual violence, S1790 [30JA], S5323 [6AP]

———prevention and punishment of domestic and sexual violence (S. 1483), S18740-S18743 [15DE]

———prevention and punishment of domestic and sexual violence (S. 694), S5427 [6AP]

Cuba: permit U.S. residents to send immediate family members small amounts of money, S14034 [21SE]

Day of Confronting Violence Against Women: observance, S15315 [19OC]

Dept. of Defense: domestic violence services, S12538, S12539 [5SE]

———long-term leasing of military family housing (S. 855), S7518 [25MY]

Dept. of HHS: funding for community response teams to domestic violence (S. 282), S1620-S1622 [26JA]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Office of Indian Women and Families (S. 346), S2060-S2063 [2FE]

Domestic violence: programs to combat, S4210 [21MR], S14506-S14513 [28SE], S14585, S14691, S14692 [29SE], S15283 [18OC]

Education: provide State and local assistance to improve adult education and family literacy (S. 797), S6523 [11MY]

Employment: displaced homemaker training, S14863-S14865, S14875 [10OC]

———funding for job training programs for displaced homemakers, S12889 [8SE]

Father's Day: observance, S8448 [15JN]

Federal-State relations: protection of children, pregnant women, and the elderly relative to ban on unfunded Federal mandates, S1401-S1407 [24JA], S1504-S1517 [25JA]

Financial institutions: quarterly reporting by banks relative to child support, S13594-S13596 [14SE]

Food stamps: implement electronic benefits transfer system to reduce fraud (S. 1114), S10905 [28JY], S11212 [2AU]

———replace with State block grant programs, S12924 [8SE], S13334-S13341 [12SE]

———replace with State block grant programs (S. 843), S7237-S7239, S7245-S7247 [23MY]

Government: prohibit expenditure of funds for the promotion of homosexuality as a positive alternative lifestyle (S. 25), S217 [4JA], S10922 [31JY]

Health: develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (S. 459), S2967 [22FE]

———downsizing of military health services, S10261-S10266 [19JY]

Health care professionals: training for the identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (S. 697), S5440 [6AP]

Immigration: admission of siblings relative to permanent resident alien status, S15167 [13OC]

———classification of children relative to international adoptions (S. 457), S2965 [22FE], S10176 [17JY]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 441), S2840 [16FE], S5734 [26AP]

Insurance: prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence (S. 524), S3752, S3753 [9MR]

Iowa: Family Investment Program implementation, S12883 [8SE]

Kid's Appreciation Day: designate, S8186 [12JN]

Law enforcement: funding, S9576 [30JN]

LIHEAP: funding, S9496-S9512 [30JN], S10329 [20JY], S10457-S10461, S10472 [21JY], S13573-S13575 [14SE], S14639 [29SE], S18126, S18181, S18182 [7DE], S18556 [13DE], S18695-S18700 [15DE], S18790 [17DE], S18800, S18812 [18DE]

Medicaid: alcoholism and drug dependency treatment services for pregnant women (S. 171), S504 [5JA]

———replace with State block grant programs (S. 844), S7237-S7239, S7245-S7247 [23MY]

National Children's Day: designate (S. Res. 178), S14797 [29SE]

National Family Week: designate (S. Res. 146), S9541 [30JN], S17420 [17NO]

National objectives: renewal of civil society legislation, S12716-S12718 [6SE]

National School Lunch Week: observance, S15365 [19OC]

Native Americans: enforcement of child support agreements between the States and tribal organizations, S13565-S13567 [14SE]

———funding for family assistance grants, S13373, S13374 [12SE], S13489-S13491 [13SE]

———funding for resources relative to children, S18611 [14DE]

———status of Indian children (S. 764), S6277 [8MY]

Poplar Bluff, MO: tribute to Reed family, S13995 [21SE]

Public Health Service: permit family planning projects to offer adoption services (S. 29), S225 [4JA]

Public welfare programs: abstinence education funding, S13375, S13376 [12SE]

———allow States to use an income tax intercept to collect overpayments in assistance, S13206 [11SE]

———assignment of block grant programs to county governments, S12827 [7SE]

———assistance to minors relative to time limitations of benefits, S12812-S12819, S12821 [7SE], S13342-S13345 [12SE], S13481-S13483 [13SE], S13644, S13645 [15SE]

———benefit eligibility for children relative to paternity establishment, S12898 [8SE]

———calculation of family participation rates in States, S13374 [12SE], S13491 [13SE]

———deny assistance for out-of-wedlock births to minors, S13507-S13516, S13527-S13529 [13SE], S13562, S13578 [14SE]

———Dept. of HHS report on Senate welfare reform, S16466 [1NO]

———development of tamper-resistant Social Security card, S12915 [8SE]

———establish State contingency fund, S13373 [12SE], S13780 [19SE]

———exempt victims of domestic violence from certain eligibility requirements, S13525-S13527 [13SE], S13561, S13562 [14SE]

———expenditure of funds in accordance with State laws and procedures, S12802-S12804 [7SE], S12875 [8SE]

———funding for nutrition programs, S3139, S3140, S3142 [27FE], S3549-S3554 [7MR], S4004 [16MR], S4559-S4562 [24MR], S5065 [3AP], S5091-S5094, S5106-S5108 [4AP], S5237 [5AP], S5370-S5373 [6AP], S6473 [11MY], S7318, S7323 [24MY], S7453, S7457 [25MY], S13690, S13692 [18SE], S15087 [12OC], S15360 [19OC]

———funding for nutrition programs (S. 1265), S14087 [21SE]

———funding for nutrition programs (S. 904), S8098 [9JN]

———funding formula for children's programs, S12927 [8SE], S13351-S13368 [12SE], S13484-S13486, S13536, S13537 [13SE], S13639, S13640, S13646 [15SE]

———funding to States to handle additional growth in welfare caseloads, S12808 [7SE], S13200-S13206 [11SE], S13316, S13317 [12SE]

———modify provisions relative to State plan requirements, S13602 [14SE], S13644 [15SE]

———participation of religious organizations, S13516-S13522 [13SE]

———prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments, S12830 [7SE], S12897 [8SE]

———reduction of teenage pregnancy rates and encouragement of parental responsibility (S. 8), S15, S24, S123, S129 [4JA]

———reform, S1568-S1571 [26JA], S4677-S4682 [28MR], S5028 [3AP], S5087, S5089 [4AP], S5512 [6AP], S5687-S5689 [26AP], S6846-S6848, S6881 [18MY], S7172, S7222, S7225-S7227 [23MY], S8129 [12JN], S8994 [23JN], S10070 [14JY], S10768, S10771 [27JY], S10860-S10864 [28JY], S10911, S10937, S10955 [31JY], S11099-S11101 [1AU], S11190 [2AU], S16050-S16051 [27OC], S16675 [3NO], S16940 [9NO], S17006 [13NO], S18433-S18437 [12DE], S18826 [18DE]

———reform (H.R. 4), S958 [17JA], S6744 [16MY], S9493, S9596 [30JN], S10333-S10335 [20JY], S11556, S11575-S11602, S11711-S11713 [5AU], S11735-S11784, S11800-S11802 [7AU], S11803-S11845, S11888-S11890 [8AU], S12360, S12363, S12428, S12510-S12513 [11AU], S12622 [5SE], S12680-S12715 [6SE], S12757-S12796, S12802-S12830 [7SE], S12873-S12958, S13136, S13139 [8SE], S13147-S13150, S13152-S13207 [11SE], S13315-S13378 [12SE], S13481-S13539 [13SE], S13558-S13575, S13578-S13617 [14SE], S13627-S13653, S13673 [15SE], S13746 [18SE], S13749, S13751, S13752, S13770-S13804 [19SE], S13885 [20SE], S14097 [21SE], S14562 [28SE], S14772-S14777 [29SE], S15360 [19OC], S18262-S18264 [8DE]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, S19086-S19107, S19140-S19143 [21DE], S19154-S19181, S19225-S19228 [22DE]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S19081 [21DE]

———reform (H.R. 4), unanimous-consent agreement, S11736, S11782 [7AU], S12910, S13138 [8SE], S13497, S13524 [13SE], S13606 [14SE], S13640, S13653 [15SE]

———reform (S. 707), S5448 [6AP]

———reform (S. 736), S5838-S5841 [27AP]

———reform (S. 746), S6083-S6085 [3MY]

———reform (S. 828), S6917-S6920 [18MY]

———reform (S. 834), S7016 [19MY]

———reform (S. 840), S7127 [22MY]

———reform (S. 1117), S11325, S11326, S11327, S11328 [3AU]

———reform (S. 1120), S11840 [8AU], S12201 [10AU]

———require development of strategic plan for State family assistance programs, S13628 [15SE]

———restrict benefits for foster care and adoption assistance programs relative to noncitizens, S13376 [12SE], S13515 [13SE]

———State authority to reserve welfare grant funding, S12820 [7SE]

———State determination of benefits relative to children born to current welfare recipients, S13368-S13372 [12SE], S13487-S13489 [13SE]

———State sanctioning of recipients relative to drug testing, S12888 [8SE]

———treatment of legal aliens relative to AFDC, SSI, and food stamp programs, S13596-S13598, S13605 [14SE]

———use of public school facilities for certain child care programs, S13570, S13572 [14SE]

Social Security: repeal rule providing for the termination of benefits to the disabled upon marriage (S. 466), S3056 [23FE]

Social Security Act: anniversary (S. Res. 165), S12518 [11AU]

SSI: reform eligibility requirements for children's programs (S. 798), S6534-S6537 [11MY]

———replace with State block grant programs, S12924 [8SE]

———replace with State block grant programs (S. 845), S7237-S7239, S7245-S7247 [23MY]

St. Francis Academy: anniversary, S15975 [26OC]

States: require spousal notification of HIV/AIDS infected individuals, S10708 [26JY]

———use of automated data retrieval system for child and spousal support enforcement (H.R. 2288), S14798 [29SE]

———welfare grant levels relative to out-of-wedlock birth rate, S13533-S13536 [13SE], S13563-S13565 [14SE]

Taxation: credit for adoption of child, S16003 [27OC]

———credits for individuals with children, S15807, S15808 [26OC], S16461 [1NO]

———dependent care tax credit (S. 264), S1443 [24JA]

———earned income tax credit, S7449 [25MY], S15672, S15676-S15683 [25OC], S15709-S15713, S15777 [26OC], S16463 [1NO], S17146 [16NO]

———estate tax treatment of family-owned business interests (S. 161), S486 [5JA]

———increase opportunities for small businesses and taxpayers (S. 1299), S14883-S14885 [10OC]

———increase the personal exemption for dependents (S. 147), S407 [4JA]

———limit applicability of the generation-skipping transfer tax (S. 1170), S12270 [10AU]

———provide credits for families (S. 1134), S12081, S12082 [9AU], S12210 [10AU]

———provide tax credits for families and encourage savings and investment (S. 568), S4094 [16MR]

———rates, S15189 [17OC], S15483-S15486, S15491-S15493 [23OC], S16716 [7NO]

———rates (H.R. 1215), S5294-S5298 [6AP]

———relief for family-owned businesses, S8082 [9JN], S8183 [12JN]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (S. 628), S4660 [27MR]

———treatment of adoption expenses, S13584-S13588 [14SE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (S. 520), S3749 [9MR]

———treatment of adoption expenses (S. 1165), S12259 [10AU]

———treatment of estate and gift taxes (S. 867), S7615 [26MY]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax, S16029 [27OC]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (S. 1086), S10876-S10878 [28JY]

———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (S. 287), S1627, S1628 [26JA]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming, S8227-S8234, S8247-S8250 [13JN], S8465 [15JN]

———establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (S. 332), S2035 [2FE]

———require new television sets to have built-in circuitry to allow viewers to block violent programs (S. 306), S1857 [31JA]

U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: ratification (S. Res. 133), S8400 [14JN]

U.N. World Conference on Women: perspectives on family and gender, S10964-S10966, S11039 [31JY], S11050, S11067 [1AU], S12361 [11AU]

USIA: extension of au pair programs (S. 1465), S18579 [13DE], S19270 [22DE]

———extension on Au Pair programs, S14539 [28SE]

Veterans: minimum survivor annuities for surviving spouses who remain unmarried, S11319 [3AU]

Violence Against Women Act: programs funding, S18170-S18172 [7DE]

Week Without Violence: designate (S. Res. 180), S15042 [11OC], S15170 [13OC], S15315 [19OC]

West Virginia: tribute to Teachers Involving Parents Successfully Program, S10436 [20JY]

WIC: competitive bidding for infant formula, S13523, S13524 [13SE]

———designate funds to promote immunization, S5322 [6AP]

———investigate food industry lobbyists' involvement in the transfer to State controlled block grants, S5101-S5104, S5106 [4AP]

World War II: tribute to veterans and their families (S. Res. 164), S12424 [11AU]

Reports

Child Nutrition Programs: Congressional Research Service, H3710 [23MR]

Expert Group Recommends Steps To Restructure Supplemental Security Disability Program for Children, Adolescents: National Academy of Social Insurance, S6535 [11MY]

Nutrition, Health, and Economic Consequences of Block Grants for Federal Food Assistance Programs: Dept. of Agriculture, S958 [17JA]

Religion in the Public Schools—A Joint Statement of Current Law, S7261-S7263 [23MY]

Senate Welfare Reform: Dept. of HHS, S16466 [1NO]

TV Violence—1992 Versus 1994: Center for Media and Public Affairs, S2037 [2FE]

Unshared Sacrifice—The House of Representatives' Shameful Assault on America's Children: Children's Defense Fund, S3550 [7MR]

Reports filed

Child Abuse Prevention: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 919) (S. Rept. 104-117), S10426 [20JY]

Classification of Children Relative to International Adoptions: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 457), S8945 [22JN]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 319) (H. Rept. 104-431), H15237 [20DE]

Consideration of H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 117) (H. Rept. 104-83), H3326 [16MR]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 119) (H. Rept. 104-85), H3415 [21MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1215, Contract With America Tax Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 128) (H. Rept. 104-100), H4176 [4AP]

Consideration of H.R. 1271, Family Privacy Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 125) (H. Rept. 104-97), H4104 [3AP]

Contract With America Tax Relief Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1215) (H. Rept. 104-84), H3415 [21MR]

Criminal Justice System Clerical and Technical Corrections: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2538) (H. Rept. 104-391), H14252 [11DE]

Family Privacy Protection Act: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 1271) (H. Rept. 104-94), H3974 [29MR]

Federal Child Care Program Consolidation: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 850) (S. Rept. 104-94), S8033 [8JN]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act Appropriations: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 441) (S. Rept. 104-53), S5603 [24AP]

Personal Responsibility Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 4) (S. Rept. 104-96), S8177 [12JN]

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4) (H. Rept. 104-430), H15237 [20DE]

Senior Citizen Housing Safety and Economic Relief Act: Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House) (H.R. 117) (H. Rept. 104-281), H10306 [18OC]

State Use of Automated Data Retrieval System for Child and Spousal Support Enforcement: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 2288), S14710 [29SE]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2288) (H. Rept. 104-250), H9244 [19SE]

Transfer Title of Real Property in Anacostia Park to the District of Columbia To Facilitate Construction of the National Children's Island: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1508) (H. Rept. 104-277), H10145 [17OC]

USIA Extension of Au Pair Programs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1465), S18437 [12DE]

Welfare Reform Consolidation Act: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 999) (H. Rept. 104-75), H3048 [10MR]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Child Support, E32 [5JA]

———Reforming Welfare, E1718 [7SE]

———Welfare Reform, E726 [29MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Children's Media Protection Act: National Association of Secondary School Principals, S2040 [2FE]

Dietary guidelines for Americans: American School Food Service Association, S12368 [11AU]

State control of Federal welfare block grant funds: American Legislative Exchange Council, S12803 [7SE]

———National Speakers Conference, S12803 [7SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3496 [22MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, H15531 [21DE]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H4317 [5AP]

Statements

Awareness of Missing Children: Representative Ros-Lehtinen, H11680 [1NO]

Family Support Act (1986): Ronald Reagan, S6925 [18MY]

Federal Child Care Programs: Gerald H. Miller and A. Sidney Johnson III, American Public Welfare Association, S13184 [11SE]

———Mary Anderson Cooper, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., S13183 [11SE]

Million Man March: Representative Owens, H10140 [17OC]

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act: American School Food Service Association, H15523 [21DE]

———Charles Miller, Fred Kammer, Kenneth L. Hodder, and Preme Mathai-Davis, S19106 [21DE]

Require New Televisions To Allow Blocking of Certain Programming: William S. Abbott, National Foundation To Improve Television, S8228 [13JN]

U.N. World Conference on Women: Madeleine Korbel Albright, U.N. Ambassador, S12362 [11AU]

Will Congress Produce More Hungry Children?: Physicians Committee on Childhood Hunger, H2576 [2MR]

Studies

$500-Per-Child Tax Credit Means One Month's Food and Mortgage for a Typical American Family: Scott A. Hodge and Grover M. Hermann, Heritage Foundation, S18120 [7DE]

In Short Supply—The Growing Affordable Housing Gap: Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, H7823 [27JY]

What a Balanced Federal Budget With Tax Cuts Would Mean for Family College Costs: John S. Barry, Heritage Foundation, S18123 [7DE]

Summaries

Birth Defects Prevention Act (S. 459), S2968 [22FE]

Bringing Opportunity To Our Small Business and Taxpayers Act (S. 1299), S14898 [10OC]

Consolidate Federal Child Care Programs (S. 850), S7389 [24MY]

Crime Prevention Act (S. 1495), S19115-S19117 [21DE]

Graham-Bumpers Children's Fair Share Amendment to H.R. 4, Family Self-Sufficiency Act, S13366-S13368 [12SE]

Interstate Child Support Responsibility Act (S. 456), S2887 [16FE]

Leadership Amendment to H.R. 4, Family Self-Sufficiency Act, S13650 [15SE]

National Policy To Control Crime and Reform Court Procedures (S. 38), S233 [4JA], S691 [10JA]

Nutrition Assistance Reform Act (S. 904), S8109 [9JN]

Public Welfare Program Reform (S. 828), S6920-S6925 [18MY]

Public Welfare Programs Reform, S12510, S12511 [11AU]

Public Welfare Programs Reform (S. 736), S5840 [27AP]

Public Welfare Programs Reform (S. 746), S6085 [3MY]

Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Improvement Act (S. 3), S93-S95 [4JA]

Welfare Bill Modifications: Senator Dole, S12913 [8SE]

Welfare Reforms That Work Act (S. 246), S1231 [19JA]

Tables

Additional costs of child care and work programs under the Senate Republican leadership welfare plan, S13366 [12SE]

Child tax credit payment amounts eligible to States, S4099 [16MR]

Comparison of State allocations, S13206 [11SE]

Distribution of total time on welfare: Urban Institute, S12705 [6SE]

Dynamic growth State welfare formula analysis, S13366 [12SE]

Earned income tax credit, S17252-S17254 [17NO]

Earned income tax credit reforms effect on the Federal budget, H10905 [26OC]

Earned income tax credits, S7146 [23MY]

Earned income tax for two parents, two children, fiscal year 1996, S15778 [26OC]

Examples of the flat tax system, S3421 [2MR]

Family income projections under the Republican budget plan, S15742 [26OC]

Impact of congressional proposals on poverty: under the pre-tax money income definition used for official poverty statistics, S17007 [13NO]

———using a comprehensive post-tax, post-transfer definition of income, S17006 [13NO]

Number of families affected by a 60-month time limit on welfare: Urban Institute, S12705 [6SE]

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act: proposed provisions comparison, S19156 [22DE]

Preliminary estimate of the number of children denied AFDC due to the 60 month time limit—under the House and Senate welfare bills, S17006 [13NO]

Preliminary estimate of the number of children denied AFDC due to time limit in the Senate Republican plan, S12818 [7SE]

Proportion of children receiving AFDC, S12682 [6SE]

Proposed allocations to the States under S. 1120, Dole welfare legislation, 1996-2000, S13205 [11SE]

Public welfare programs costs, S12777 [7SE]

Ranking of Members of Congress on appropriations votes: National Taxpayers Union, H4194-H4196, H4197-H4201 [5AP]

State welfare allocation per child in poverty, S13365 [12SE]

State-by-State welfare allocations, S13364 [12SE]

Temporary Assistance For Needy Families Block Grant Program estimated allocations, S13204 [11SE]

Testimonies

International Conference on Women: Diane L. Knippers, E1467 [19JY]

National Family Enterprise Preservation Act: Chester Thigpen, S7616 [26MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 117, consideration of H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, H3343 [21MR]

H. Res. 125, consideration of H.R. 1271, Family Privacy Protection Act, H4125 [4AP]

H. Res. 128, consideration of H.R. 1215, Contract With America Tax Relief Act, H4192 [5AP]

H. Res. 319, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act, H15501 [21DE]

H.R. 4, Family Self-Sufficiency Act, S11576-S11601 [5AU]

H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, H3449-H3491 [22MR]

H.R. 117, Senior Citizen Housing Safety and Economic Relief Act, H10648-H10650 [24OC]

H.R. 1508, transfer title of real property in Anacostia Park, District of Columbia, to facilitate construction of the National Children's Island, H11387 [30OC]

H.R. 2288, State use of automated data retrieval system for child and spousal support enforcement, H9513 [27SE]

H.R. 2528, renewal of cabin permits to heirs in Mineral King Addition of Sequoia National Park, H10640 [24OC]

H.R. 2538, clerical and technical corrections to criminal justice system, H14322-H14325 [12DE]

H.R. 2767, USIA extension of au pair programs, E2364 [14DE]

S. 3, Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Improvement Act, S76-S93 [4JA]

S. 8, Teen Pregnancy Prevention and Parental Responsibility Act, S123-S129 [4JA]

S. 25, prohibit expenditure of Government funds for the promotion of homosexuality as a positive alternative lifestyle, S217 [4JA]

S. 29, Federal Adoption Services Act, S225 [4JA]

S. 38, national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, S688-S692 [10JA]

S. 120, Violent Crime Control Act, S369-S371 [4JA]

S. 161, American Family Business Preservation Act, S487 [5JA]

S. 171, Medicaid Substance Abuse Treatment Act, S506-S508 [5JA]

S. 246, Welfare Reforms That Work Act, S1226-S1231 [19JA]

S. 264, Working Families Tax Relief Act, S1444 [24JA]

S. 282, Domestic Violence Community Response Team Act, S1621 [26JA]

S. 332, Children's Media Protection Act, S2036 [2FE]

S. 346, Office of Indian Women and Families Act, S2063 [2FE]

S. 441, Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act appropriations, S2841 [16FE], H5737 [8JN]

S. 456, Interstate Child Support Responsibility Act, S2873-S2887 [16FE]

S. 457, classification of children relative to international adoptions, H11387 [30OC]

S. 457, classification of immigrant children relative to international adoptions, S10176 [17JY]

S. 457, immigration classification of children relative to international adoptions, S2966 [22FE]

S. 466, repeal rule of providing for the termination of Social Security benefits to the disabled upon marriage, S3057 [23FE]

S. 472, Child Care Consolidation and Investment Act, S3062 [23FE]

S. 524, Victims of Abuse Access to Health Insurance Act, S3752 [9MR]

S. 628, Family Heritage Preservation Act, S4661 [27MR]

S. 632, Child Custody Reform Act, S4718 [28MR]

S. 637, Adoption Antidiscrimination Act, S4726 [28MR]

S. 642, Child Support Assurance Act, S4733 [28MR]

S. 687, child support enforcement, S5414-S5419 [6AP]

S. 694, prevention and punishment of domestic and sexual violence, S5427 [6AP]

S. 697, Domestic Violence Identification and Referral Act, S5440 [6AP]

S. 797, Adult Education and Family Literacy Reform Act, S6523-S6529 [11MY]

S. 855, long-term leasing of military family housing, S7518 [25MY]

S. 867, National Family Enterprise Preservation Act, S7616 [26MY]

S. 904, Nutrition Assistance Reform Act, S8099-S8109 [9JN]

S. 919, child abuse prevention, S8258-S8264 [13JN]

S. 1086, American Family-Owned Business Act, S10876 [28JY]

S. 1114, Food Stamp Fraud Reduction Act, S11213-S11216 [2AU]

S. 1134, American Family Tax Relief Act, S12081 [9AU]

S. 1165, Fairness for Adopting Families Act, S12260 [10AU]

S. 1201, Kinship Care Act, S12718 [6SE]

S. 1204, Family Housing Act, S12720 [6SE]

S. 1206, Adoption Assistance Act, S12721 [6SE]

S. 1207, Family Reconciliation Act, S12722 [6SE]

S. 1208, Family Fairness Act, S12723 [6SE]

S. 1209, Responsible Parenthood Act, S12724 [6SE]

S. 1212, Assets for Independence Act, S12728-S12732 [6SE]

S. 1218, Community Partnership Act, S12736 [6SE]

S. 1265, Community Food Security Act, S14087 [21SE]

S. 1299, Bringing Opportunity To Our Small Business and Taxpayers Act, S14885-S14898 [10OC]

S. 1465, USIA extension of au pair programs, S18580 [13DE], H14975 [18DE]

S. 1483, Victim Rights and Domestic Violence Prevention Act, S18741 [15DE]

S. Res. 133, ratification of U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child, S8400 [14JN]

S. Res. 146, National Family Week, S9541 [30JN], S17420 [17NO]

S. Res. 164, tribute to World War II veterans and their families, S12412, S12425 [11AU]

S. Res. 165, Social Security Act anniversary, S12412, S12518 [11AU]

S. Res. 178, National Children's Day, S14753, S14797 [29SE]

S. Res. 180, Week Without Violence, S15042 [11OC], S15170 [13OC]

FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION

Letters

GATT implementation relative to generic drugs, S6496 [11MY]

FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT

Remarks in House

Government regulations: exempt clarifications sought by employers from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2192-H2194 [24FE]

FAMILY FAIRNESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1208), S12715 [6SE]

Texts of

S. 1208, provisions, S12723 [6SE]

FAMILY FARM RETIREMENT EQUITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 331), S1920 [1FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 331), S1960 [1FE]

Texts of

S. 331, provisions, S1960 [1FE]

FAMILY FOOD PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 515), S3604 [7MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 515), S3614 [7MR]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 515), S3621 [7MR]

Texts of

S. 515, provisions, S3614-S3621 [7MR]

FAMILY HEALTH CARE PRESERVATION ACT

Analyses

Provisions (S. 121), S371 [4JA]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 121), S50 [4JA]

FAMILY HEALTH INSURANCE PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 7), S47 [4JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 7), S15, S24, S109, S121-S123 [4JA], S3694 [9MR]

Texts of

S. 7, provisions, S109-S121 [4JA]

FAMILY HERITAGE PRESERVATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 628), S4657 [27MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 628), S4660 [27MR]

Texts of

S. 628, provisions, S4661 [27MR]

FAMILY HOUSING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1204), S12715 [6SE]

Texts of

S. 1204, provisions, S12720 [6SE]

FAMILY PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 1271), H4130, H4137 [4AP]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 1271): consideration (see H. Res. 125), H4104 [3AP]

Remarks in House

Children and youth: parental consent for participation in certain federally funded surveys and questionnaires, H4131-H4137 [4AP]

———status and utilization of certain federally funded surveys and questionnaires, H4137-H4140 [4AP]

Enact (H.R. 1271), H4129-H4141 [4AP]

———consideration (H. Res. 125), H4125-H4129 [4AP]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1271, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 125) (H. Rept. 104-97), H4104 [3AP]

Provisions: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 1271) (H. Rept. 104-94), H3974 [29MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 125, consideration of H.R. 1271, provisions, H4125 [4AP]

FAMILY RECONCILIATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1207), S12715 [6SE]

Texts of

S. 1207, provisions, S12722 [6SE]

FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL

Letters

Budget 1996-2002, S7175 [23MY]

LSC funding, S14592 [29SE]

Restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer, S8338 [14JN]

Treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts, S1627 [26JA]

Papers

Federal Government Promotes Homosexuality Using ``Diversity'' Cover, S218-S221 [4JA]

Statements

Protection of Children From Computer Pornography Act, S7923 [7JN]

FAMILY RIGHTS AND DIGNITY (organization)

Testimonies

Medicaid Reform, H9880 [11OC]

FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY ACT

Addresses

Campaign for Human Development—Theological-Historical Roots: Joseph Bernadin, S13174-S13176 [11SE]

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 4), S11575, S11640 [5AU], S11894 [8AU], S12428, S12511 [11AU], S12802, S12804, S12807, S12810, S12811, S12819, S12820, S12823, S12825, S12827, S12829, S12842, S12864, S12867, S12868, S12869, S12870 [7SE], S12874, S12875, S12876, S12877, S12878, S12883, S12885, S12886, S12887, S12889, S12890, S12891, S12892, S12893, S12895, S12896, S12897, S12898, S12899, S12900, S12901, S12902, S12903, S12904, S12905, S12906, S12907, S12908, S12910, S12911, S12914, S12915, S12916, S12917, S12918, S12920, S12925, S12926, S12927, S12928, S12929, S12931, S12932, S12933, S12937, S12938, S12939, S12940, S12941, S12942, S12944, S12945, S12946, S12947, S12948, S12949, S12950, S12951, S12952, S12953, S12954, S12955, S12956, S12957, S12958, S12968, S12969, S12970, S12971, S12972, S12973, S12976, S12977, S12978, S12984, S12985, S12986, S12987, S12988, S12995, S12996, S13031, S13032, S13033, S13034, S13035, S13036, S13037, S13038, S13040, S13044, S13045, S13048, S13049, S13050, S13051, S13054, S13055, S13056, S13057, S13058, S13059, S13060, S13061, S13064, S13066, S13070, S13071, S13120, S13121, S13123, S13126, S13128, S13129, S13130, S13133, S13139 [8SE], S13203 [11SE], S13495, S13547 [13SE], S13561, S13567, S13571, S13572, S13573 [14SE], S13628, S13629, S13632, S13634, S13636, S13637, S13642, S13644, S13646, S13652, S13667, S13670 [15SE], S13771, S13866 [19SE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, S15199 [17OC], H9735 [29SE]

———H.R. 4, provisions, H10670 [24OC]

Articles and editorials

Addicts Squander Checks on Drugs, Alcohol—Your Cash Supports Abusers' Habits, S11772-S11774 [7AU]

AFDC Numbers—Bad Enough, But Not That Bad, S12681 [6SE]

Changes in Welfare Rules Fulfill Will of the People, S11765 [7AU]

Charting the State of Welfare, S12681 [6SE]

Firm Foundations—New Approach to Welfare Reform—Humility, S14562 [28SE]

Four Drug Firms Could Gain $1 Billion Under GOP Nutrition-Program Revision, S13524 [13SE]

Friendless, Foundlings, and Homeless Half-Orphans, S12813-S12818 [7SE]

Ignored Law—Statutory Rape, S11823 [8AU]

Mentor Projects a Good Idea, S11762 [7AU]

Program Helps Iowans Get Off Welfare, S11765 [7AU]

Take Good Ideas and Run With Them, S11763 [7AU]

This One's Different, S11765 [7AU]

Way Out of the Welfare Bind, S13482 [13SE]

Welfare Contract a Worthwhile Idea, S11765 [7AU], S12910 [8SE]

Welfare Reform Shows Promise, S11764 [7AU]

Welfare Shock, S12680 [6SE]

Welfare System Finally Works, S11765 [7AU]

Welfare Winner—Iowa's Family Investment Plan Could Be a National Model, S11763 [7AU]

Welfare—Two Kinds of Compromise, S12758 [7SE]

Women and Children First?, S13560 [14SE]

Work Not Welfare in the Mormon Church, S13136 [8SE]

Working While on Welfare, S13507 [13SE]

Cloture motions

Enact (H.R. 4), S13199 [11SE]

Descriptions

Iowa Family Investment Program, S12883 [8SE]

Letters

Administration for Children and Families staff working on AFDC and Job Opportunities and Basic Skills programs: Mary Jo Bane, Dept. of HHS, S11757 [7AU]

Equal welfare treatment for naturalized and native-born citizens: Andrew Fois, Dept. of Justice, S12826 [7SE], S13590 [14SE]

———Rudolph W. Giuliani, Mayor of New York, NY, S13591 [14SE]

———several State and local organizations, S13591 [14SE]

Expenditure of welfare funds in accordance with State laws and procedures: James J. Lack, National Conference of State Legislatures, S12803 [7SE]

Federal child care programs: Fred Kammer, Catholic Charities U.S.A., S13184 [11SE], S13534 [13SE], S13600 [14SE]

———several educational organizations, S13185 [11SE]

Food Stamp Block Grant Program: A. Wayne Lord, National Peanut Council, Inc., S13339 [12SE]

———David Beckmann, Bread for the World (organization), S13635 [15SE]

———Food Research and Action Center, S13635 [15SE]

———Kevin Burke, Food Distributors Association, S13339 [12SE]

———Marian Wright Edelman, Children's Defense Fund, S13635 [15SE]

———Sheri Spader, National Cattleman's Association, S13339 [12SE]

———Tim Hammonds, Food Marketing Institute, S13338 [12SE]

———Tommy G. Thompson, Governor of Wisconsin, S13338 [12SE]

Public welfare programs reform: George V. Voinovich, Governor of Ohio, S13185 [11SE]

———Jane L. Campbell, National Conference of State Legislatures, S13184 [11SE]

———Senator Harkin, S12688 [6SE]

State corrective action plans relative to block grant funding penalties: A. Sidney Johnson III, American Public Welfare Association, S13778 [19SE]

Treatment of legal aliens relative to AFDC, SSI, and food stamp programs: Robert J. Miller, Governor of Nevada, S13596 [14SE]

Virginia welfare reform programs: George Allen, Governor of Virginia, S13614 [14SE]

Memorandums

Rising Caseloads in the AFDC Program: CBO, S12774 [7SE]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 4), S13195 [11SE], H14136 [6DE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4), H9223 [19SE], H9501-H9504 [25SE], H10783, H10808 [25OC], H12069 [9NO], H14136 [6DE]

Remarks in Senate

AFDC: funding, S13558-S13561 [14SE]

———require recipients to enter into a personal responsibility contract, S12908-S12910 [8SE]

———work requirement for food stamp recipients, S13152-S13158, S13196-S13198 [11SE], S13377 [12SE]

Child and Adult Care Food Program: participation, S12828 [7SE]

Children and youth: consolidate and expand Federal child care programs, S12784 [7SE], S12918-S12923, S12929-S12931 [8SE], S13147-S13150, S13164 [11SE], S13776 [19SE]

———development of parent-child participation programs, S13588, S13603 [14SE]

———impose child support obligations on paternal grandparents when both parents are minors, S12810 [7SE], S13569 [14SE]

———teenage pregnancies, S11822-S11824 [8AU]

Employment: funding for job training programs for displaced homemakers, S12889 [8SE]

———require welfare recipients to work, S11825-S11830 [8AU]

Enact (H.R. 4), S11556, S11575-S11602, S11711-S11713 [5AU], S11735-S11784, S11800-S11802 [7AU], S11803-S11845, S11888-S11890 [8AU], S12360, S12363, S12428, S12510-S12513 [11AU], S12622 [5SE], S12680-S12715 [6SE], S12757-S12796, S12802-S12830 [7SE], S12873-S12958, S13136, S13139 [8SE], S13147-S13150, S13152-S13207 [11SE], S13315-S13378 [12SE], S13481-S13539 [13SE], S13558-S13575, S13578-S13617 [14SE], S13627-S13653, S13673 [15SE], S13746 [18SE], S13749, S13751, S13752, S13770-S13804 [19SE], S13885 [20SE], S14097 [21SE], S14562 [28SE], S14772-S14777 [29SE], S15360 [19OC], S18262-S18264 [8DE]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S11736, S11782 [7AU], S12910, S13138 [8SE], S13497, S13524 [13SE], S13606 [14SE], S13640, S13653 [15SE]

Financial institutions: quarterly reporting by banks relative to child support, S13594-S13596 [14SE]

Food stamps: replace with State block grant programs, S12924 [8SE], S13334-S13341 [12SE]

Immigration: prohibit Federal benefits for illegal aliens, S12898 [8SE]

Iowa: Family Investment Program implementation, S12883 [8SE]

Job Opportunities for Low-Income Individuals Program: funding, S12820-S12822 [7SE]

LIHEAP: funding, S13573-S13575 [14SE]

Native Americans: enforcement of child support agreements between the States and tribal organizations, S13565-S13567 [14SE]

———funding for family assistance grants, S13373, S13374 [12SE], S13489-S13491 [13SE]

———provide social services block grants to tribes, S12932, S12934-S12937 [8SE]

Public welfare programs: abstinence education funding, S13375, S13376 [12SE]

———allow States to use an income tax intercept to collect overpayments in assistance, S13206 [11SE]

———assignment of block grant programs to county governments, S12827 [7SE]

———assistance to minors relative to time limitations of benefits, S12812-S12819, S12821 [7SE], S13342-S13345 [12SE], S13481-S13483 [13SE], S13644, S13645 [15SE]

———awarding of national rapid response grants for dislocated workers, S12903 [8SE]

———benefit eligibility for children relative to paternity establishment, S12898 [8SE]

———benefits relative to criminal probation, parole violators, and fugitive felons, S12824 [7SE], S12874 [8SE]

———calculation of family participation rates in States, S13374 [12SE], S13491 [13SE]

———deny assistance for out-of-wedlock births to minors, S13507-S13516, S13527-S13529 [13SE], S13562, S13578 [14SE]

———development of adult supervised living arrangements for unmarried teenage mothers, S13529-S13533 [13SE], S13598-S13602 [14SE]

———development of tamper-resistant Social Security card, S12915 [8SE]

———eliminate retroactive requirements for legal immigrants, S13606-S13609 [14SE], S13637-S13639 [15SE]

———equal treatment of naturalized and native-born citizens, S12826, S12827 [7SE], S13590-S13594, S13604 [14SE]

———establish a job placement performance incentive bonus to States for placing individuals in unsubsidized jobs, S13504-S13507 [13SE]

———establish community works progress programs, S13571, S13572, S13609 [14SE], S13631, S13632, S13673 [15SE]

———establish State and county demonstration programs, S13571 [14SE]

———establish State contingency fund, S13373 [12SE], S13780 [19SE]

———exempt elderly, disabled, and children from optional State food assistance block grants, S13635, S13636 [15SE]

———exempt victims of domestic violence from certain eligibility requirements, S13525-S13527 [13SE], S13561, S13562 [14SE]

———expenditure of funds in accordance with State laws and procedures, S12802-S12804 [7SE], S12875 [8SE]

———funding for State administrative purposes, S12894 [8SE]

———funding for State drug addiction and alcoholism treatment programs, S13628, S13634 [15SE]

———funding formula for children's programs, S12927 [8SE], S13351-S13368 [12SE], S13484-S13486, S13536, S13537 [13SE], S13639, S13640, S13646 [15SE]

———funding to States to handle additional growth in welfare caseloads, S12808 [7SE], S13200-S13206 [11SE], S13316, S13317 [12SE]

———maintain partnership between the Federal Government and the States, S12910 [8SE]

———participation of religious organizations, S13516-S13522 [13SE]

———prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments, S12830 [7SE], S12897 [8SE]

———prohibit the use of Federal funds for legal challenges to welfare reform, S13640-S13641 [15SE]

———require development of strategic plan for State family assistance programs, S13628 [15SE]

———require welfare recipients to work relative to State assistance services, S12819 [7SE], S13345-S13351 [12SE], S13483 [13SE]

———restrict benefits for foster care and adoption assistance programs relative to noncitizens, S13376 [12SE], S13515 [13SE]

———school requirements relative to teenage recipients, S13529, S13533 [13SE]

———State authority to reserve welfare grant funding, S12820 [7SE]

———State determination of benefits relative to children born to current welfare recipients, S13368-S13372 [12SE], S13487-S13489 [13SE]

———State management of additional responsibilities through information technology, S13776 [19SE]

———State sanctioning of recipients relative to drug testing, S12888 [8SE]

———treatment of legal aliens relative to AFDC, SSI, and food stamp programs, S13596-S13598, S13605 [14SE]

———use of public school facilities for certain child care programs, S13570, S13572 [14SE]

Senior Community Service Employment Program: funding, S13491-S13495 [13SE]

SSI: replace with State block grant programs, S12924 [8SE]

States: welfare grant levels relative to out-of-wedlock birth rate, S13533-S13536 [13SE], S13563-S13565 [14SE]

Taxation: treatment of adoption expenses, S13584-S13588 [14SE]

———treatment of charitable contributions to poverty assistance organizations, S12906, S12924 [8SE], S13497-S13504 [13SE]

WIC: competitive bidding for infant formula, S13523, S13524 [13SE]

Resolutions by organizations

State control of Federal welfare block grant funds: American Legislative Exchange Council, S12803 [7SE]

———National Speakers Conference, S12803 [7SE]

Statements

Federal Child Care Programs: Gerald H. Miller and A. Sidney Johnson III, American Public Welfare Association, S13184 [11SE]

———Mary Anderson Cooper, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., S13183 [11SE]

Teen Pregnancy and Parenthood in Welfare Reform: John H. Ricard, S13599 [14SE]

———Mary Anderson Cooper, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., S13600 [14SE]

Summaries

Graham-Bumpers Children's Fair Share Amendment to H.R. 4, Family Self-Sufficiency Act, S13366-S13368 [12SE]

Leadership Amendment to H.R. 4, Family Self-Sufficiency Act, S13650 [15SE]

Welfare Bill Modifications: Senator Dole, S12913 [8SE]

Tables

Additional costs of child care and work programs under the Senate Republican leadership welfare plan, S13366 [12SE]

Change in average numbers of AFDC recipients, S13330 [12SE]

Comparison of State allocations, S13206 [11SE]

Distribution of total time on welfare: Urban Institute, S12705 [6SE]

Dynamic growth State welfare formula analysis, S13366 [12SE]

Number of families affected by a 60-month time limit on welfare: Urban Institute, S12705 [6SE]

Preliminary estimate of the number of children denied AFDC due to time limit in the Senate Republican plan, S12818 [7SE]

Proposed allocations to the States under S. 1120, Dole welfare legislation, 1996-2000, S13205 [11SE]

Public welfare programs costs, S12777 [7SE]

State welfare allocation per child in poverty, S13365 [12SE]

State-by-State welfare allocations, S13364 [12SE]

Temporary Assistance For Needy Families Block Grant Program estimated allocations, S13204 [11SE]

Texts of

H.R. 4, provisions, S11576-S11601 [5AU]

FAMILY VOICE (publication)

Articles and editorials

Making a Difference, E1612 [3AU]

FAMINES

Addresses

UNICEF Anniversary: Representative Gilman, E2348 [13DE]

Remarks in House

Foreign aid: funding of Food for Peace Program, H5528, H5529 [24MY]

UNICEF: anniversary, E2365 [14DE]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: World Food Supplies, E2260 [29NO]

FANG, FRED

Essays

If I Were President of the United States I Would..., E1356 [28JN]

FANNIE MAE see Federal National Mortgage Association

FARBER, JACK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1287 [19JN]

FARBER, WILLIAM O.

Articles and editorials

Retired Professor Still Serving, S9345 [29JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9344 [29JN]

FARGO, THOMAS B.

Schedules

Committee on National Security (House): Subcommittee on Military Readiness: national defense budget with emphasis on readiness and personnel issues, D323 [9MR]

FARIS, JACK

Letters

Pension Simplification Act, S9526 [30JN]

FARM CREDIT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp.: improve operation (see H.R. 2130), H7916 [27JY]

FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION

Bills and resolutions

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: allow employees to enroll (see H.R. 2033), H7011 [13JY]

Letters

Farm credit bank regulatory burdens, H15165 [19DE]

Reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens on farm credit banks, S9536 [30JN]

FARM CREDIT BANKS

Amendments

Credit: reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (H.R. 2029), S19122, S19138 [21DE]

Analyses

Reduce Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens on Farm Credit Banks (S. 1011), S9535 [30JN]

Bills and resolutions

Credit: reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (see S. 1011; H.R. 2029), S9516 [30JN], H7011 [13JY]

Letters

Farm credit bank regulatory burdens: Marsha Martin, Farm Credit Administration, H15165 [19DE]

Reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens on farm credit banks: Marsha Martin and Doyle L. Cook, Farm Credit Administration, S9536 [30JN]

Remarks in House

Credit: reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (H.R. 2029), H15162, H15165, H15166 [19DE], E1429 [13JY]

Remarks in Senate

Credit: reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (H.R. 2029), S19138-S19140 [21DE]

———reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (S. 1011), S9534, S9536 [30JN]

Reports filed

Farm Credit Bank Regulatory Burden Reduction: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2029) (H. Rept. 104-421), H15087 [18DE]

Texts of

H.R. 2029, reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens from farm credit banks, H15162-H15165 [19DE]

FARM FAIRNESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1367), S16107 [27OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1367), S16108 [27OC]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 1367), S16109 [27OC]

Texts of

S. 1367, provisions, S16108 [27OC]

FARM INCOME TRANSITION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1276), S14407 [27SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1276), S14408 [27SE]

Texts of

S. 1276, provisions, S14409-S14411 [27SE]

FARMER, ANDREW M. (TOBY)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2416 [19DE]

FARMER, GREG

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary: international trade promotion and enforcement programs, D484 [5AP]

Committee on International Relations (House): Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade: effectiveness of U.S. overseas program to promote international tourism and travel, D1164 [28SE]

FARMERS see Agriculture

FARMINGTON, CT

Articles and editorials

Dancers To Celebrate 25 Years, E924 [2MY]

Remarks in House

Central Valley Square Dance Club: anniversary, E924 [2MY]

FARNSWORTH, CLYDE H.

Articles and editorials

Judge Backs U.S. Bid To Penalize Company on Soviet Pipeline Sale, S16518 [1NO]

FARR, MACK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E971 [9MY]

FARR, SAM (a Representative from California)

Amendments offered by, to

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H8065 [31JY], H8645 [7SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7550 [24JY], H7741 [26JY]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (H.R. 39), H9898 [11OC], H10224 [18OC]

Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), H9925 [12OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Agriculture: provide incentives for the maintenance of farmland in production capacity (see H.R. 2429), H9737 [29SE]

California: tribute to language diversity efforts by Monterey Peninsula community leaders (see H. Res. 266), H12350 [14NO]

Citizenship: demonstration projects to celebrate process of becoming and being U.S. citizens (see H.R. 1980), H6697 [30JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: emergency assistance for crop losses in federally designated disaster areas (see H.R. 1430), H4413 [6AP]

Fort Ord, CA: convey certain real property to Seaside, CA (see H.R. 731), H889 [30JA]

Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency: implement basin management plan to eliminate groundwater overdraft and seawater intrusion (see H.R. 2549), H10994 [26OC]

Taxation: treatment of dyed diesel fuel relative to recreational boaters (see H.R. 1821), H5904 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see H.R. 1952), H6481 [28JN]

Agriculture: access to credit for family farmers who grow specialty crops or operate in high land cost areas (see H.R. 54), H6269 [22JN]

———kiwifruit research and marketing (see H.R. 1486), H4430 [7AP]

———poultry labeling regulations (see H.R. 2672), H13658 [20NO]

———price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2189), H8360 [3AU]

———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 2143), H8063 [31JY]

Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1000), H1967 [21FE]

Angeles National Forest: prohibit transfer of lands for use as a solid waste landfill (see H.R. 924), H1689 [13FE]

Animals: prohibit export of American black bear viscera (see H.R. 353), H5471 [23MY]

———prohibit import, export, sale or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 2240), H8535 [4AU]

———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H4105 [3AP]

———reporting requirements for research facilities conducting experimentation and testing (see H.R. 1547), H4511 [2MY]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H4874 [11MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 33), H468 [20JA]

———deficit (see H. Res. 94), H2176 [23FE]

Children and youth: health research (see H.R. 1735), H7068 [17JY]

China, Republic of: visit of President Lee Teng-hui (see H. Con. Res. 53), H4177 [4AP]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H6656 [29JN]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H9363 [20SE]

Colleges and universities: student loan default rate limitations relative to Hispanic-serving institutions (see H.R. 366), H3327 [16MR]

Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 447), H3417 [21MR]

Crime: protection from sexual predators (see H.R. 713), H4105 [3AP]

Cuba: lift trade embargo (see H.R. 883), H6083 [16JN]

Cuban Democracy Act: repeal (see H.R. 367), H400 [19JA]

Cyprus: dispute resolution (see H. Con. Res. 42), H6913 [12JY]

Davis-Bacon Act: revise (see H.R. 2472), H13658 [20NO]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H5367 [18MY]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H14239 [7DE]

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate (see H.R. 1253), H3276 [15MR]

Endangered species: protection (see H.R. 2374), H10147 [17OC]

English language: encourage status as primary language and recognize importance of multilingualism (see H. Con. Res. 83), H7011 [13JY]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 801), H2989 [9MR]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Federal employees: protection of congressional staff (see H.R. 628), H537 [23JA]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H3049 [10MR]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend relative to minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1352), H5983 [14JN]

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (see H.R. 444), H890 [30JA]

———permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies (see H.R. 2101), H11686 [1NO]

Food: meat and poultry inspection programs (see H.R. 1423), H12506 [15NO]

Food stamps: program integrity (see H.R. 1093), H2486 [1MR]

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see H.R. 942), H1752 [14FE]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 174), H6831 [11JY]

FRS: defer additional increases in interest rates (see H. Res. 54), H969 [31JA]

Fuhrman, Mark: investigation relative to perjury and possible criminal wrong doing committed by the former Los Angeles police detective (see H. Res. 243), H10726 [24OC]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Guam: establish commonwealth (see H.R. 1056), H2224 [24FE]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H692 [25JA]

———limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (see H.R. 2690), H15633 [22DE]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H4619 [9MY]

House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit reduction (see H.R. 572), H399 [19JA]

House Rules: require that committee reports on legislation contain analysis of impact on children (see H. Res. 184), H12128 [10NO]

Housing: prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H12506 [15NO]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1404), H4335 [5AP]

Law enforcement officers: establish a bill of rights (see H.R. 878), H5609 [25MY]

Marine resources: reauthorization of programs (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]

Medicare: coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H4619 [9MY]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H4619 [9MY]

———oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 2600), H11939 [8NO]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H229 [11JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see H.R. 772), H1050 [1FE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 940), H1751 [14FE]

Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 357), H890 [30JA]

Montgomery, AL: anniversary of bus boycott (see H. Res. 285), H14003 [5DE]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]

National Tourism Board: establish (see H.R. 2579), H11767 [2NO]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H11767 [2NO]

National Voter Registration Act: affirmation (see H. Con. Res. 96), H8536 [4AU]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H14173 [6DE]

Oceans: establish a California ocean protection zone (see H.R. 1890), H6158 [20JN]

———prohibit dumping of radioactive waste (see H.R. 1154), H3808 [24MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of power resources (see H.R. 2241, 2242), H8535 [4AU]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13658 [20NO]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (see H.R. 1103), H2486 [1MR]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H7990 [28JY]

Political campaigns: require disclosure of certain phone bank communications (see H.R. 324), H1908 [16FE]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 852), H1371 [7FE]

Public welfare programs: support community food security projects relative to low-income individuals (see H.R. 2003), H6829 [11JY]

Refuse disposal: provide refunds for certain beverage containers and resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs (see H.R. 1444), H6736 [10JY]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 335, 697), H1208 [3FE]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 2628), H12349 [14NO]

———maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1908 [16FE]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H3156 [14MR]

States: Federal recognition of any coastal moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1898), H6158 [20JN]

———tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H840 [27JA]

Taxation: benefits for foreign corporations (see H.R. 1278), H9591 [27SE]

———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 10), H8537 [4AU]

———depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 1061), H5691 [7JN]

———eliminate State requirement to pay unemployment compensation on election worker services (see H.R. 2809), H15135 [19DE]

———exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 864), H5609 [25MY]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

———retain alternative minimum tax (see H. Con. Res. 110), H10848 [25OC]

———treatment of accelerated death benefits under life insurance contracts (see H.R. 99), H1371 [7FE]

———treatment of charitable risk pools (see H.R. 1299), H3572 [22MR]

———treatment of gains on sale of small business stocks (see H.R. 645), H4177 [4AP]

———treatment of gifts of public-traded stock to certain private foundations (see H.R. 733), H5190 [17MY]

———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 708), H8361 [3AU]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (H.R. 1535), consideration (see H. Res. 160), H5608 [25MY]

———treatment of student loan interest (see H.R. 1229), H4177 [4AP]

Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (see H.R. 1129), H2651 [3MR]

Transportation: funding for bicycle facilities and pedestrian walkways (see H.R. 1539), H6913 [12JY]

———provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H4512 [2MY]

U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 220), H13731 [28NO]

U.N. World Conference on Women: support U.S. commitments (see H. Con. Res. 119), H14764 [13DE]

U.S. Academy for Democracy and Civil-Military Relations: establish (see H.R. 2652), H13142 [16NO]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H4431 [7AP]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H1850 [15FE]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]

Water: reuse and recycling projects (see H.R. 1803), H10146 [17OC]

Water pollution: eliminate certain discharges of chlorine compounds into navigable waters (see H.R. 1400), H4334 [5AP]

———enforcement and compliance with regulations (see H.R. 1262), H4105 [3AP]

Waterways: restoration projects to control flooding, erosion, and pollution runoff and improve water quality (see H.R. 1331), H3878 [28MR]

Weapons: deployment policy for ballistic missile systems (see H.R. 983), H4619 [9MY]

———eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see H.R. 1876), H6159 [20JN]

Women: availability of information on reproductive health services (see H. Res. 118), H4177 [4AP]

Yellowstone Headwaters National Recreation Area: establish within the Gallatin and Custer National Forests (see H.R. 1846), H5983 [14JN]

Essays

What the Flag Means to Me: Josh Pritchard, E974 [9MY]

Letters

Enforcement of tax collection rules: James R. Norman, E1440 [13JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: Jane Campbell, National Conference of State Legislatures, H4748 [10MY]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: coverage of abortion procedures through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, H7148 [18JY], H7195 [19JY], H7449, H7450, H7451, H7452 [21JY]

———performance at military medical facilities, H8628 [7SE]

———performance of privately funded abortions at overseas military hospitals, H6000 [15JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), H11612 [1NO]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), consideration (H. Res. 251), H11599 [1NO]

Agriculture: provide incentives for the maintenance of farmland in production capacity (H.R. 2429), E1887 [29SE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7246 [19JY], H7422 [21JY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), consideration (H. Res. 257), H11889 [8NO]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), H8110 [1AU]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), H14827 [13DE]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H11567 [31OC]

Budget: balance, H5987 [15JN]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced, H152 [9JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3239 [15MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10807 [25OC]

Business and industry: exempt projections of future events or earnings from fraud liability, H2842 [8MR]

———research and development recoupment fee for foreign sales of equipment developed for defense contracts, H8930 [14SE]

California: tribute to language diversity efforts by Monterey Peninsula community leaders (H. Res. 266), E2189 [15NO]

CBO: assess health care and environmental cost savings that result from Federal mandates, H985 [1FE]

CCC: funding to promote and market corporate products overseas, H7422 [21JY]

Citizenship: naturalization of legal immigrants, H6379 [27JN]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (H.R. 382), E2041 [26OC]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1361), H4567 [9MY]

Contracts: revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (H.R. 1670), H8930 [14SE]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), H9350 [20SE]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: recommendations (H.J. Res. 102), H8697 [8SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: emergency assistance for crop losses in federally designated disaster areas (H.R. 1430), H4397 [6AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5972 [14JN], H6000 [15JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H8628, H8645 [7SE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), H1993 [22FE]

———reuse of realigned military installations relative to homeless assistance, H5972 [14JN]

Dept. of HHS: restore funding to family planning programs, H8145 [1AU]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5451 [23MY], H5524 [24MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6960 [13JY], H7035, H7060 [17JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 253), H12387 [15NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 301), H14801 [13DE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7148 [18JY], H7195 [19JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7738 [26JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8145 [1AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report, H13760 [29NO], E2271 [30NO]

Employment: child labor, minimum wage, and occupational safety standards, H523 [23JA]

Executive departments: compensation relative to private property impact analysis, H2531, H2546 [2MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4705, H4748 [10MY]

Federal-State relations: maintain certain low-income entitlement programs as Federal mandates, H935 [31JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H300 [18JA], H523 [23JA], H935 [31JA], H985 [1FE]

Fish and fishing: minimize adverse impact of fishing on fish stocks, H10224, H10225, H10226, H10227 [18OC]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (H.R. 39), H10224, H10225, H10226, H10227, H10234 [18OC]

Foreign aid: military assistance relative to conduct of foreign countries, H5524 [24MY]

Forests: mandate specified level of timber salvage sales on Federal lands, H3239 [15MR]

Fort Hunter Liggett, CA: limit funding for relocation of the Army Operational Test and Experimentation Command, H8645 [7SE]

Fort Ord, CA: convey certain real property to the city of Seaside, CA (H.R. 731), E215 [30JA]

Geological Survey: use of volunteers for resource research, H6960 [13JY]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H13316 [18NO]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2091 [23FE]

House Rules: allow motions to suspend rules (H. Res. 275), H13316 [18NO]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H11889 [8NO]

Marine resources: prohibit excess harvesting of fisheries for social or economic reasons, H10234 [18OC]

Medicaid: reform, H9875, H9876, H9877, H9878, H9879, H9880, H9889, H9890, H9891 [11OC]

Medicare: reform, H4675 [10MY], H6920 [13JY], H9795, H9875, H9876, H9877, H9878, H9879, H9880, H9889, H9890, H9891 [11OC]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H7035 [17JY]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1798 [15FE]

NOAA: funding, H7738, H7741 [26JY]

———Ocean Applications Branch funding, H9925 [12OC]

Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency: implement basin management plan to eliminate groundwater overdraft and seawater intrusion (H.R. 2549), E2054 [26OC]

Peace Corps: funding, H6817 [11JY]

———tribute, H6818 [11JY]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (H.R. 1103), E1595 [2AU]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (H.R. 70), H7493 [24JY]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H3704 [23MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3704 [23MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, H15522 [21DE]

Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (S. Con. Res. 31), H11849 [8NO]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2470 [1MR], H2526, H2527, H2531, H2546 [2MR]

———compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), consideration (H. Res. 101), H2466 [1MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H15213 [20DE]

Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), H9925 [12OC]

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), H2842 [8MR]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), veto, H15222 [20DE]

Taxation: enforcement of tax collection rules, E1440 [13JY]

———rates, H5987 [15JN]

———treatment of dyed diesel fuel relative to recreational boaters (H.R. 1821), E1238 [14JN]

U.N.: U.S. role in peacekeeping operations, H1798 [15FE]

Veterans: housing, training and employment programs (H.R. 2289), E2363 [14DE]

Votes: position on missed, H286 [17JA], H3853 [28MR], H8048 [31JY], H12065 [9NO]

World War II: anniversary of attack on Pearl Harbor, E2326 [8DE]

———anniversary of V-E Day, E974 [9MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2305 [27FE], H3730 [23MR], H4412 [6AP], H6394 [27JN], H8172 [1AU], H9362 [20SE], H9589 [27SE], H11585 [31OC]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): Private Property Protection Act, D259 [28FE]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Surface Transportation: National Highway System reform, D313 [8MR]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Trade: economic relationship between the U.S. and Cuba, D819 [30JN]

Tributes

Baskin, Elena, E1747 [8SE]

Cavanaugh, Joseph A., E466 [28FE]

Mercer, Thomas A., E1795 [18SE]

Mineta, Representative, E1899 [6OC]

O'Brien, Bud, E505 [3MR]

Owings, Margaret, E1914 [11OC]

Sanchez, Jesse, E1681 [5AU]

Sobichevsky, Vladimir, E2402 [19DE]

Steinbeck, John, H2295 [27FE]

FARR, W.D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2176 [14NO]

FARRAKHAN, LOUIS

Articles and editorials

He Filled a Vacuum, H10142 [17OC]

Remarks in House

African Americans: participation in the Million Man March, H10135-H10142 [17OC]

Remarks in Senate

African Americans: participation in the Million Man March, S16632 [2NO]

Statements

Million Man March: Representative Owens, H10140 [17OC]

FARRELL, CHRISTOPHER

Articles and editorials

Wrong Way To Balance the Budget, S3280 [28FE]

FARRELL, EDWARD C.

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Control, and Risk Assessment: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste, D264 [1MR]

FARRELL, MALCOLM AND MARY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2356 [14DE]

FARREN, J. MICHAEL

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on International Finance: U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service operation, reorganization and transfer, D382 [21MR]

FARSETTA, JAMES J.

Schedules

Committee on Veterans Affairs (House): Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care: Brooklyn, NY, VA Medical Center, D1156 [27SE]

FASCELL, DANTE B. (a former Representative from Florida)

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E396 [22FE]

FASSETT, THOM W.W.

Letters

Regulatory Transition Act, S4615 [27MR]

FASSLER, JOSEPH K.

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): National Park Service legislation, D1100 [15SE]

FASTENER QUALITY ACT

Remarks in House

Amend, H14333, H14335, H14336 [12DE]

FATEMI, DARIUS J.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11185 [2AU]

FATH, GEORGE

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): FCC auction of radio spectrum frequencies for commercial use, D936 [27JY]

FATHER'S DAY

Letters

Observance: Chuck Everett, S8448 [15JN]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S8448 [15JN]

FATKIN, HARRY

Letters

Voluntary Environmental Audit Protection Act, S4269 [21MR]

FATTAH, CHAKA (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Amendments offered by, to

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H970 [31JA]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H471 [20JA], H593 [24JA]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H326 [18JA], H421 [20JA]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H1968, H1969 [21FE], H2198 [24FE]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2307 [27FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Business and industry: require profit-sharing plans for the provision of Federal contracts or subsidies (see H.R. 2705), H14002 [5DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see H.R. 1952), H8537 [4AU]

African Americans: acknowledge the injustice and inhumanity of slavery, examine current impact of slavery and discrimination, and recommend remedies (see H.R. 891), H5471 [23MY]

Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1000), H2989 [9MR]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H5690 [7JN]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H6270 [22JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see H.R. 1172), H5609 [25MY]

Budget: balance (see H.R. 567), H2989 [9MR]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 33), H468 [20JA]

———identification and control of tax expenditures (see H.R. 1387), H4916 [12MY]

———require an operating and a capital budget to distinguish between Federal funds and trust funds (see H.R. 1233), H3975 [29MR]

Business and industry: volunteer guidelines for socially responsible practices for U.S. businesses operating abroad (see H.R. 910), H2717 [6MR]

Children and youth: child welfare services relative to foster care (see H.R. 586), H1689 [13FE]

China, People's Republic of: prohibit entry of items produced, grown, or manufactured with forced labor (see H.R. 139), H325 [18JA]

Civil liberties: protect the right to travel to foreign countries (see H.R. 1702), H7012 [13JY]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6736 [10JY]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H5609 [25MY]

———redesign $1 coin to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. (see H.R. 616), H5983 [14JN]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H8806 [12SE]

Courts: equalize remedies available to victims of intentional employment discrimination (see H.R. 96), H1556 [9FE]

Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H7012 [13JY]

———include peonage and slavery offenses as RICO predicates (see H.R. 305), H593 [24JA]

———prevention of fraud relative to provision of or receipt of payment for health care services (see H.R. 1758), H6699 [30JN]

Cuba: allow cash remittances to relatives in Cuba (see H.R. 1704), H7012 [13JY]

———allow news bureau exchanges between U.S. and Cuba (see H.R. 1703), H7012 [13JY]

———exception to trade embargo for medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment (see H.R. 1700), H5571 [24MY]

———lift trade embargo (see H.R. 883), H6083 [16JN]

Cuban Democracy Act: repeal (see H.R. 367), H400 [19JA]

Davis-Bacon Act: revise (see H.R. 2472), H15574 [21DE]

Dept. of Defense: outline congressional response to the possibility of reduction or elimination of the commissary and exchange networks (see H. Con. Res. 45), H3417 [21MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H10994 [26OC]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H10485 [19OC]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H6200 [21JN]

District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority: establish (see H.R. 1345), H3974 [29MR]

Drugs: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses (see H.R. 1264), H4619 [9MY]

Education: provide demonstration grants to secondary schools to extend the academic year (see H.R. 2252), H8598 [6SE]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1100), H2486 [1MR]

———provide for multimember congressional districts by limited, cumulative, or preference voting systems (see H.R. 2545), H12085 [9NO]

Employment: tax credit for the hiring of displaced homemakers (see H.R. 110), H1281 [6FE]

English language: encourage status as primary language and recognize importance of multilingualism (see H. Con. Res. 83), H7011 [13JY]

ERISA: joint trusteeship of single-employer pension plans (see H.R. 1355), H12190 [13NO]

Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or receipt of explosives (see H.R. 488), H4619 [9MY]

———regulation (see H.R. 43), H593 [24JA]

Families and domestic relations: interstate enforcement of child support and parentage court orders (see H.R. 95), H400 [19JA]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1289), H6046 [15JN]

Federal employees: protection of congressional staff (see H.R. 628), H537 [23JA]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H3733 [23MR]

Financial institutions: small business loan disclosures (see H.R. 398), H2892 [8MR]

Firearms: gun control (see H. Con. Res. 65), H4618 [9MY]

———permit Federal licensees to conduct business at out-of-State gun shows (see H.R. 659), H4873 [11MY]

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see H.R. 942), H1752 [14FE]

Foreign trade: develop criteria for market access in foreign countries (see H.R. 1560), H5692 [7JN]

———ensure protection of worker rights and environmental standards in any trade agreement (see H.R. 2714), H14002 [5DE]

———impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry (see H. Res. 150), H5623 [6JN]

Fort Ord, CA: convey certain real property to the city of Seaside, CA (see H.R. 731), H3975 [29MR]

Fuhrman, Mark: investigation relative to perjury and possible criminal wrong doing committed by the former Los Angeles police detective (see H. Res. 243), H10726 [24OC]

H. John Heinz III, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Nursing Care Center, Aspinwall, PA: designate (see H.R. 2760), H14310 [12DE]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H6046 [15JN]

Health: authorizing appropriations for programs relative to the health of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (see H.R. 1341), H3879 [28MR]

———designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H4958 [15MY]

———deter health care fraud and improve the administration of health benefit plans (see H.R. 1912), H7068 [17JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 1200), H2989 [9MR]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 1955), H7801 [26JY]

———research and education programs on menopause and related conditions (see H.R. 548), H3276 [15MR]

Health care professionals: increase practitioners in the field of primary health care (see H.R. 449), H537 [23JA]

Health care programs: combat waste, fraud and abuse (see H.R. 2326), H9784 [10OC]

Higher Education Accumulation Program: establish to allow tax deductible donations (see H.R. 797), H3049 [10MR]

House of Representatives: adjournment relative to budget impasse (see H. Res. 278), H13274 [17NO]

House Rules: allow proxy voting in committee in limited circumstances (see H. Res. 142), H4618 [9MY]

———reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12127 [10NO]

———require that committee reports on legislation contain analysis of impact on children (see H. Res. 184), H6735 [10JY]

Housing: homeownership opportunities and extension of the rural rental housing program (see H.R. 1691), H7801 [26JY]

Insurance: provide tax incentives to encourage health insurance coverage continuity and portability and discourage preexisting condition exclusions (see H.R. 1610), H5905 [13JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 70), H3073 [13MR]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H3572 [22MR]

Max Rosenn U.S. Courthouse, Wilkes-Barre, PA: designate (see H.R. 1718), H14003 [5DE]

Medicaid: require HMOs and other managed care plans to make payments relative to assistance provided by school-based health centers (see H.R. 2420), H11587 [31OC]

Medicare: coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H6913 [12JY]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H6913 [12JY]

———limit penalty for late enrollment and establish special enrollment for certain military retirees (see H.R. 2729), H14172 [6DE]

———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 1496), H4431 [7AP]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 958), H5609 [25MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 52), H1157 [2FE]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see H.R. 772), H1050 [1FE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 940), H3049 [10MR]

Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 357), H1461 [8FE]

Montgomery, AL: anniversary of bus boycott (see H. Res. 285), H14003 [5DE]

National Voter Registration Act: affirmation (see H. Con. Res. 96), H8536 [4AU]

Natural resources: recover fair market value for disposal of Federal natural assets (see H.R. 721), H2177 [23FE]

Nigeria: impose economic sanctions (see H.R. 2697), H14311 [12DE]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 135), H4512 [2MY]

Patents: biotechnology process protection (see H.R. 587), H4031 [30MR]

———restore term (see H.R. 359), H400 [19JA]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H14003 [5DE]

Police Athletic League: tribute (see H. Res. 163), H5691 [7JN]

Professional Trade Service Corps: establish (see H.R. 1567), H6397 [27JN]

Public health: establish standards for long-term care insurance policies (see H.R. 1221), H7801 [26JY]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 852), H3733 [23MR]

———domestic livestock grazing fees (see H.R. 676), H4415 [6AP]

Public welfare programs: prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 104), H468 [20JA]

———reform (see H.R. 1250), H3276 [15MR]

Public works: national program to create jobs and restore infrastructure (see H.R. 1405), H4335 [5AP]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and restoration of infrastructure (see H.R. 1591), H4618 [9MY]

Recycling: management standards and requirements for spent lead-acid batteries (see H.R. 1522), H4432 [7AP]

———require producers and importers of newsprint to recycle a certain percentage (see H.R. 1523), H4432 [7AP]

———require producers and importers of tires to recycle a certain percentage (see H.R. 1524), H4432 [7AP]

———require the EPA to establish a recycling credit system for used oil (see H.R. 1525), H4432 [7AP]

Refuse disposal: State control of municipal solid waste transportation and disposal (see H.R. 2443), H10994 [26OC]

Research: increase supply of minority scientists and help the public and private sectors in research and development needs (see H.R. 1459), H6083 [16JN]

Rivers, Ruben: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2228), H8534 [4AU]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 696), H1372 [7FE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (see H.R. 786), H1051 [1FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13930 [4DE]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 2628), H12349 [14NO]

———maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H2892 [8MR]

———require States to permit a chronically-ill parent to appoint a standby guardian for a minor without surrendering parental rights (see H.R. 709), H2892 [8MR]

Sound recording and reproducing: copyright laws relative to the public performance of sound recordings by means of digital transmission (see H.R. 1506), H6699 [30JN]

Surplus Government property: distribution to nonprofit organizations providing assistance to the hungry or indigent (see H.R. 863), H9743 [6OC]

Taxation: allow installment method of reporting income from the sale of certain residential real property (see H.R. 1076), H2392 [28FE]

———benefits for foreign corporations (see H.R. 1278), H3416 [21MR]

———capital gains rates (see H.R. 1322), H3807 [24MR]

———deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see H.R. 1003), H3417 [21MR]

———deductions for business use of the home (see H.R. 40), H1157 [2FE]

———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (see H.R. 881), H4031 [30MR]

———encourage investment in low-income housing (see H.R. 931), H4433 [7AP]

———exclude length of service awards for firefighters and emergency medical service personnel from limitations on deferred compensation plans (see H.R. 1893), H8725 [8SE]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H1281 [6FE]

———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1389), H4177 [4AP]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 803), H3808 [24MR]

———modify application of passive loss limitations to timber activities (see H.R. 902), H3073 [13MR]

———provide assistance to first-time homebuyers (see H.R. 726), H3049 [10MR]

———rate reductions relative to projected budget deficit targets (see H.R. 1160), H3417 [21MR]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

———retain alternative minimum tax (see H. Con. Res. 110), H10848 [25OC]

———treatment of accelerated death benefits under life insurance contracts (see H.R. 99), H1371 [7FE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 1985), H6698 [30JN]

———treatment of certain interest on automobile loans (see H.R. 1957), H6655 [29JN]

———treatment of charitable risk pools (see H.R. 1299), H5609 [25MY]

———treatment of contributions in aid of construction to a water or wastewater utility (see H.R. 957), H10307 [18OC]

———treatment of group legal services plans (see H.R. 540), H4433 [7AP]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (H.R. 1535), consideration (see H. Res. 160), H5608 [25MY]

———treatment of State prepaid college tuition programs (see H.R. 1328), H4619 [9MY]

———treatment of student loan interest (see H.R. 1229), H3808 [24MR]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (see H.R. 1807), H5905 [13JN]

Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (see H.R. 1129), H2651 [3MR]

Transportation: funding for bicycle facilities and pedestrian walkways (see H.R. 1539), H4511 [2MY]

Urban areas: economic redevelopment (see H.R. 1381), H6270 [22JN]

———promote national agenda (see H.R. 1297), H4177 [4AP]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38, 1994), H7012 [13JY], H7257 [19JY]

———extend eligibility period for inpatient or outpatient care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (see H.R. 1329), H3878 [28MR]

———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H5691 [7JN]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]

Water pollution: enforcement and compliance with regulations (see H.R. 1262), H4105 [3AP]

———Federal facilities pollution control (see H.R. 363), H970 [31JA]

———improve stormwater management (see H.R. 1252), H4546 [3MY]

White House Conference on Trade and Investment in Ireland: endorse Irish-American agenda (see H. Con. Res. 43), H3733 [23MR]

Women: establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (see H.R. 1736), H6482 [28JN]

———prohibit practice of female genital mutilation or female circumcision (see H.R. 941), H3975 [29MR]

World War II: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and of George C. Marshall (see H.R. 1406), H4874 [11MY]

Yellowstone Headwaters National Recreation Area: establish within the Gallatin and Custer National Forests (see H.R. 1846), H8597 [6SE]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): election (see H. Res. 236), H9897 [11OC]

Remarks by, on

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1095, H1124, H1134 [2FE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), H11900 [8NO]

Azerbaijan: allocation of foreign aid, H6503 [28JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), H14866 [13DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H717, H765 [26JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3246 [15MR], H3288 [16MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H15091 [19DE], H15271 [20DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), E2068 [30OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13181 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5167 [17MY], H5295 [18MY]

Capital punishment: establish effective procedures (H.R. 729), H1416 [8FE]

Children and youth: funding for the Healthy Start Program through rescissions in Dept. of HHS, H3288 [16MR]

Commission on Unfunded Mandates: investigate and review unfunded State and local mandates, H421 [20JA]

Courts: disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (H.R. 2259), consideration (H. Res. 237), H10263 [18OC]

———limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), H1336 [7FE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H895 [31JA]

———tribute, H540 [24JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5797 [13JN]

———line-item veto authority, H1134 [2FE]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5522 [24MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6967 [13JY], H7058 [17JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), H15298 [20DE]

Drugs: funding for the Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program through rescissions in the Eisenhower Professional State Grants Program, H3246 [15MR]

Education: Indian education program funding, H6967 [13JY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H417, H421 [20JA], H926, H927, H937 [31JA]

———require agencies to allow concerned citizens to comment and participate in the regulatory process, H926, H927 [31JA]

Foreign aid: military assistance relative to conduct of foreign countries, H5522 [24MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6503 [28JN], E1417 [12JY]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2093 [23FE], H2197, H2198, H2199 [24FE]

House of Representatives: voting privileges for Delegates from the District of Columbia and U.S. Territories, H47 [4JA]

House Rules: reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H47 [4JA]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), H4563 [9MY]

Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1663 [13FE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (H.R. 1), H96 [4JA]

Medicare: reform, H5167 [17MY]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10457 [19OC], E2068 [30OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3948 [29MR]

Minimum wage: level, H1297 [7FE]

National Endowment for the Humanities: abolish, H7058 [17JY]

National objectives: priority assignments, H131 [5JA]

Parliamentary inquiry, H619, H628 [25JA], H2198 [24FE]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3367 [21MR], H3621 [23MR], H3766 [24MR]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), consideration (H. Res. 88), H1919 [21FE]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4241 [5AP]

Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act: exempt from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2198, H2199 [24FE]

Votes: position on missed, H2210 [24FE], H4563 [9MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): election (H. Res. 236), H9859 [11OC]

Special order: granted, H1369 [7FE], H5606 [25MY], H15235 [20DE]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, D919 [25JY]

Tables

State Government debts outstanding at end of fiscal years 1984 and 1992, H1095 [2FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 236, election to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House), H9859 [11OC]

Tributes

Douglass, Frederick, E1169 [7JN]

Richardson, Representative, H7152 [18JY]

Watters, Stephen H., E1180 [8JN]

FAUCI, ANTHONY S.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Labor—HHS—Education: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases budget, D346 [14MR]

FAULKNER, JAMES H.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1614 [26JA]

FAULKNER, SCOT M.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Legislative Branch: House of Representatives, Committee on Economics (Joint) and the Capitol Police Board, D199 [15FE]

Subpoena Notices

Circuit Court, Fourth Judicial Circuit, of Duval County, FL, H9783 [10OC]

Circuit Court of Prince George's County, MD, H9783 [10OC]

Cook County, IL, Circuit Court, H7250 [19JY]

Superior Court for the District of Columbia, H8540 [6SE]

Superior Court of the District of Columbia, H9783 [10OC]

Supreme Court for New York, H8540 [6SE]

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H9523 [27SE]

FAULKNER, SCOTT M.

Subpoena Notices

Superior Court of the District of Columbia, H5614 [6JN]

FAULKNER, WILLIAM

Addresses

William Faulkner's Old Verities—It's Planting Time in America: Jack Valenti, S1395 [24JA]

FAUMUI, TA'ASE

Remarks in House

National Football League: tribute to Samoan players, H583 [24JA]

FAUROT, DON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2427 [20DE]

FAUX, JEFF

Statements

Constitutional Amendment To Require a Balanced Budget, S2120 [3FE]

FAVREAU, PETER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1814 [20SE]

FAWELL, HARRIS W. (a Representative from Illinois)

Analyses

National Policy To Provide Health Care and Reform Insurance Procedures (H.R. 995), E397-E400 [22FE]

National Policy To Provide Health Care and Reform Insurance Procedures (H.R. 996), E402 [22FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Children and youth: treatment of abandoned infants relative to foster care (see H.R. 1044), H2223 [24FE]

Contracts: standards and regulations for Government procurement contracts (see H.R. 1959), H6655 [29JN]

Courts: exempt State and local court reporters from certain Federal compensatory time requirements (see H.R. 1225), H3155 [14MR]

Employment: age discrimination regulations relative to hiring and retirement plans for State and local law enforcement officers and firefighters (see H.R. 849), H1371 [7FE]

———make uniform the application overtime exemption for inside sales personnel (see H.R. 1226), H3155 [14MR]

———payment of wages to individuals who use employer-owned vehicles (see H.R. 1227), H3155 [14MR]

ERISA: improve pension plan funding (see H.R. 37), H164 [9JA]

———provide for worker security, improve pension plan funding, and reform insurance policies (see H.R. 35, 36), H164 [9JA]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 995, 996), H1967 [21FE]

Service Contract Act: repeal (see H.R. 246), H170 [9JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: price supports for honey (see H.R. 1235), H3156 [14MR]

———price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2008), H6829 [11JY]

———price supports for sugar (see H.R. 1687), H5471 [23MY]

———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 2143), H8063 [31JY]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H172 [9JA]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H4874 [11MY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H969 [31JA]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see H.R. 1172), H4512 [2MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H161 [9JA]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (see H. Con. Res. 66), H5191 [17MY]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see H.R. 2525), H12350 [14NO]

Charles A. Hayes Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 2704), H14239 [7DE]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H2584 [2MR]

China, Republic of: U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 12), H2064 [22FE]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H242 [13JA]

Dept. of Energy: streamline and establish missions for laboratories (see H.R. 2142), H8063 [31JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: compensation for children of veterans exposed to ionizing radiation (see H.R. 2401), H9591 [27SE]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H9738 [29SE]

Education: student loan reform (see H.R. 530), H2584 [2MR]

Edward Madigan Post Office Building, Lincoln, IL: designate (see H.R. 1880), H6082 [16JN]

Employment: clarify exemption of houseparents from minimum wage and maximum hour requirements (see H.R. 2531), H10848 [25OC]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (see H.R. 511, 1617), H242 [13JA], H4873 [11MY]

———leave policies relative to minimum wage and overtime exemptions (see H.R. 946), H5753 [8JN]

———provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 2391), H13658 [20NO]

———relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain benefits available to migrant and seasonal workers (see H.R. 1715), H5607 [25MY]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H167 [9JA]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H7068 [17JY]

Firefighters: exempt firefighters and rescue squad workers from certain Fair Labor Standards Act provisions relative to volunteer work in a professional capacity (see H.R. 94), H4795 [10MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Government: status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see H.R. 1176), H2892 [8MR]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H2989 [9MR]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H2306 [27FE]

Housing: prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H9452 [21SE]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1404), H5471 [23MY]

Illinois and Michigan Canal Heritage Corridor: modify boundaries (see H.R. 1542), H5692 [7JN]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H889 [30JA]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie: establish (see H.R. 714), H2177 [23FE]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H11686 [1NO]

———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H5609 [25MY]

National Education Standards and Improvement Council: eliminate (see H.R. 1045), H2223 [24FE]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H803 [26JA]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H14173 [6DE]

NIH: establish an Office for Rare Disease Research (see H.R. 2027), H7011 [13JY]

Northwestern University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 294), H14238 [7DE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H5982 [14JN]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H6698 [30JN]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 13), H163 [9JA]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H2989 [9MR]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 1034), H4916 [12MY]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H13142 [16NO]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H7379 [20JY]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H4512 [2MY]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H3327 [16MR]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]

Remarks by, on

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (H.R. 325), H14271 [12DE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1103 [2FE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H648 [25JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10912 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13177 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5300 [18MY]

Children and youth: treatment of abandoned infants relative to foster care (H.R. 1044), E433 [24FE]

Courts: exempt State and local court reporters from certain Federal compensatory time requirements (H.R. 1225), H8122 [1AU], E588 [14MR]

Dept. of Energy: nuclear technology research and development program funding, H6807, H6808, H6809 [11JY]

Dept. of HHS: restore funding to family planning programs, H8258 [2AU]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8222, H8226, H8239, H8258 [2AU], H8419 [3AU], E1611 [3AU]

Employment: age discrimination regulations relative to hiring and retirement plans for State and local law enforcement officers and firefighters (H.R. 849), H3822, H3823 [28MR], E283 [7FE]

———make uniform the application overtime exemption for inside sales personnel (H.R. 1226), E594 [14MR]

———payment of wages to individuals who use employer-owned vehicles (H.R. 1227), E590 [14MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6780, H6807, H6808, H6809 [11JY]

ERISA: housing construction investments, H8764, H8765 [12SE]

———provide for worker security, improve pension plan funding, and reform insurance policies (H.R. 36), E46 [5JA]

———restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (H.R. 1594), H8741, H8745, H8753, H8756, H8757, H8758, H8764, H8765, H8766, H8767, H8770, H8773 [12SE]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H13744 [29NO]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees, H2817 [8MR]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 995), E397 [22FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 996), E402 [22FE]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), H9524, H9537, H9538, H9549, H9552, H9554 [27SE], E228 [31JA]

———require equal representation between employees and management during negotiations, H9552 [27SE]

———require that employee representatives participating in involvement groups be elected, H9549 [27SE]

Labor unions: employer remedies relative to disruptive union loyalists, H15211 [20DE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (H.R. 1), H95, H102 [4JA]

———application of certain laws (S. 2), H273 [17JA]

Medicare: reform (H.R. 2425), H10371 [19OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3900 [29MR]

NLRB: funding, H8226 [2AU]

———use of funds for investigations or court cases dealing with certain unfair labor practice allegations, H8239 [2AU]

Point of order, H8768 [12SE]

Service Contract Act: repeal (H.R. 246), E33 [5JA]

Votes: correction, E183 [26JA]

———position on missed, H7894 [27JY]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): economically targeted investments, D1051 [7SE]

Texts of

H.R. 849, age discrimination regulations relative to hiring and retirement plans for State and local law enforcement officers and firefighters, H3822 [28MR]

Tributes

Garrison, Morrow B., E989 [10MY]

Madigan, Edward R., E104 [17JA]

Peterson, Roger E., E592 [14MR]

FAWTHROP, LYNN M.

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Education, Arts and Humanities: Federal Direct Student Loan Program implementation and administration, D448 [30MR]

FAY, BRAD

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): Subcommittee on Research, Nutrition, and General Legislation: research and the future of U.S. agriculture, D668 [25MY]

FAY, WILLIAM D.

Letters

State use of Federal highway funds for Amtrak intercity passenger rail service, S8772 [21JN]

Toll facilities on interstate highways, S8779 [21JN]

FAYETTEVILLE, NC

Letters

Investigation into murders of African American couple by military personnel: Representative Clayton, H14357 [12DE]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: investigation into murders of African American couple by military personnel, H14355, H14357 [12DE]

FAZIO, VIC (a Representative from California)

Amendments offered by, to

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6831, H6832 [11JY], H6994 [13JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7990, H7991 [28JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), H6089 [19JN], H6191, H6192 [21JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2492), consideration (H. Res. 239), H11475 [31OC]

Appointments

Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards, H3817 [28MR]

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres Into the House Chamber, H14255 [12DE]

Committee To Escort Kim Young Sam Into the House Chamber, H7703 [26JY]

Committee To Escort the President, H584 [24JA]

Conferee: H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, H4457 [2MY]

———H.R. 1854, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H7791 [26JY]

———H.R. 1905, energy and water development appropriations, H8664 [7SE]

Articles and editorials

Caught in a Trap—Democrats Get Snared by GOP Pact on List of Endangered Species, Timothy Noah, Wall Street Journal, H2103 [23FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Committees of the House: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 12, 31, 186, 229, 281), H162, H179 [9JA], H6884 [12JY], H7011 [13JY], H9557 [27SE], H13658 [20NO]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: recommendations (see H.J. Res. 101), H7011 [13JY]

Frazer, Delegate: election to the Committee on International Relations (House) (see H. Res. 46), H839 [27JA]

Sanders, Representative: election to standing committees (see H. Res. 13), H162 [9JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see H.R. 1952), H6699 [30JN]

Agriculture: kiwifruit research and marketing (see H.R. 1486), H4430 [7AP]

———provide incentives for the maintenance of farmland in production capacity (see H.R. 2429), H9737 [29SE]

Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1000), H4032 [30MR]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H7068 [17JY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 33), H230 [11JA]

California: clear Federal lands of forest fuels for the prevention of catastrophic wildfires (see H.R. 770), H4433 [7AP]

California Urban Environmental Research and Education Center: continuation of operations (see H.R. 1781), H6046 [15JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 1230), H3156 [14MR]

Central Valley Project Improvement Act: amend (see H.R. 1906), H6200 [21JN]

Children and youth: health research (see H.R. 1735), H5608 [25MY]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]

Civil Rights Act: availability of information on reproductive health services at federally or State funded family planning clinics (see H.R. 641), H4031 [30MR]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H9363 [20SE]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 42), H6089 [19JN]

———revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H8806 [12SE]

Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 447), H593 [24JA]

Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Treatment or Punishment: implementation (see H.R. 1416), H9738 [29SE]

Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H7012 [13JY]

———prevention of fraud relative to provision of or receipt of payment for health care services (see H.R. 1758), H6397 [27JN]

Cyprus: dispute resolution (see H. Con. Res. 42), H4512 [2MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: emergency assistance for crop losses in federally designated disaster areas (see H.R. 1430), H4413 [6AP]

Dept. of Defense: provide for continued retirement and leave benefits for certain former employees (see H.R. 2222), H8534 [4AU]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]

Diseases: research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H14239 [7DE]

Ecology and environment: provide assistance to rural and disadvantaged communities under the State water pollution control revolving loan program (see H.R. 692), H801 [26JA]

Employees: allow members of employee associations to represent their views before the Government (see H.R. 782), H4336 [5AP]

Employment: relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain benefits available to migrant and seasonal workers (see H.R. 1715), H5607 [25MY]

Families and domestic relations: require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Federal employees: treatment of early-retirement reduction regulations relative to defense base closures (see H.R. 2375), H9898 [11OC]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H1460 [8FE]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend relative to minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1352), H5571 [24MY]

———amend relative to public health pesticides (see H.R. 53), H6269 [22JN]

Financial institutions: reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see H.R. 1362), H6270 [22JN]

Foreign trade: develop criteria for market access in foreign countries (see H.R. 1560), H4545 [3MY]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H1689 [13FE]

———ensure pregnant women receiving Public Health Service assistance are provided with pregnancy information and counseling (see H.R. 833), H5367 [18MY]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 1950), H12085 [9NO]

House Rules: ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (see H. Res. 40), H399 [19JA]

Housing: prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H8361 [3AU]

Human rights: trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for forced prostitution (see H. Con. Res. 21), H3573 [22MR]

Immigration: enforcement of employer sanctions law (see H.R. 570), H2717 [6MR]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 2011), H6830 [11JY]

———provide tax incentives to encourage health insurance coverage continuity and portability and discourage preexisting condition exclusions (see H.R. 1610), H7461 [21JY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 70), H3417 [21MR]

Medicare: bone mass measurements (see H.R. 2185), H11767 [2NO]

———limit penalty for late enrollment and establish special enrollment for certain military retirees (see H.R. 2729), H14172 [6DE]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H2224 [24FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 940), H1751 [14FE]

National Register of Historic Places: prohibit inclusion of certain sites (see H.R. 563), H1752 [14FE]

National Voter Registration Act: affirmation (see H. Con. Res. 96), H8536 [4AU]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H9738 [29SE]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13658 [20NO]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (see H.R. 1103), H5072 [16MY]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H5609 [25MY]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (see H.R. 70), H3879 [28MR]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees (see H.R. 1713), H10146 [17OC]

Public welfare programs: support community food security projects relative to low-income individuals (see H.R. 2003), H6829 [11JY]

Radio: permit recreational radio operations without licenses (see H.R. 963), H8684 [7SE]

Recycling: management standards and requirements for spent lead-acid batteries (see H.R. 1522), H4432 [7AP]

———require producers and importers of newsprint to recycle a certain percentage (see H.R. 1523), H4432 [7AP]

———require producers and importers of tires to recycle a certain percentage (see H.R. 1524), H4432 [7AP]

———require the EPA to establish a recycling credit system for used oil (see H.R. 1525), H4432 [7AP]

Research: increase supply of minority scientists and help the public and private sectors in research and development needs (see H.R. 1459), H6481 [28JN]

Sinatra, Francis A.: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2310), H13658 [20NO]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 2628), H12349 [14NO]

———maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H2892 [8MR]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H14311 [12DE]

States: Federal recognition of any coastal moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1898), H6158 [20JN]

———tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H8174 [1AU]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H10146 [17OC]

———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 10), H14173 [6DE]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 2193), H9784 [10OC]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 803), H4336 [5AP]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8360 [3AU]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (see H.R. 1535), H4511 [2MY]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (H.R. 1535), consideration (see H. Res. 160), H5608 [25MY]

Tax-exempt organizations: authorize receipt of Federal loans, grants, or contracts to organizations engaging in lobbying activities (see H.R. 2785), H15238 [20DE]

Treaties and agreements: make regulatory correction relative to methyl bromide and the Montreal Protocol (see H.R. 2230), H8534 [4AU]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H3327 [16MR]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H1555, H1556 [9FE]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H6397 [27JN]

Water pollution: standards for constructed water conveyances (see H.R. 2567), H12350 [14NO]

Women: availability of information on reproductive health services (see H. Res. 118), H5472 [23MY]

World Summit for Children: implementation of plan of action (see H.R. 966), H4619 [9MY]

Factsheets

Endangered Species Act Petition Actions, H2104 [23FE]

Letters

Committees of the House expenditures: several Representatives, H3167 [15MR]

Improvement of electoral process through use of electronic filing and FEC report preservation: Representative Livingston, H12141 [13NO]

Resignation of Representative Deal from the Democratic Caucus: by, H4679 [10MY]

Resignation of Representative Hayes from the House of Representatives' Democratic Caucus: by, H14273 [12DE]

Resignation of Representative Laughlin from the Democratic Caucus: by, H6714 [10JY]

Resignation of Representative Tauzin from the Democratic Caucus, H8733 [12SE]

Veterans' employment preference during legislative branch workforce reductions: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, H8576 [6SE]

Papers

Finding a Balance for California—Reauthorization of the Endangered Species Act: by, H2103 [23FE]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: Federal assistance to graduate education programs relative to availability of abortion training for obstetrics and gynecology accreditation, E1645 [5AU]

———performance at military medical facilities, H8628 [7SE]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), consideration (H. Res. 251), H11600 [1NO]

———provide as medical service to women in the Federal prison system, H7789 [26JY]

Agriculture: eliminate the Market Promotion Program (H.R. 1749), E1975 [18OC]

———limitation on subsidies for certain income levels, H7366 [20JY]

———market promotion program for sale or export of alcohol or alcoholic beverages, H7431 [21JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7366 [20JY], H7420, H7428, H7431 [21JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), conference report, E1975 [18OC]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), E290 [7FE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), consideration (H. Res. 270), H12413 [15NO]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (H. Con. Res. 47), H4507 [2MY]

Black History Month: observance, H2054 [22FE]

Bonior, Representative: acknowledgment as minority whip, H9 [4JA]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), H8108 [1AU]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), H14840 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), H14869 [13DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), E206 [27JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3197 [15MR], H3296 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), conference report, H5335 [18MY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10892 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13811 [30NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5163, H5164 [17MY], H5301 [18MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, H6591 [29JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 106), H15157 [19DE]

CCC: funding to promote and market corporate products overseas, H7420 [21JY]

Colleges and universities: use of compulsory student fees by any organization for public policy influence or political campaigns, H8400 [3AU]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): response to use of forged documents at a Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs hearing (H. Res. 244), H11367 [26OC]

Committee on Taxation (Joint): reform oversight authority, H6191, H6192 [21JN]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 107), H3166 [15MR]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 12), H109 [4JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 186), H6884 [12JY]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 229), H9557 [27SE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 281), H13640 [20NO]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 31), H149 [9JA]

Congress: provide for the issuance and approval of employment regulations and practices (H. Con. Res. 123), H15155 [19DE]

———reform gift rules, H8564, H8565, H8567 [6SE]

———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules, H11471, H11473 [31OC]

Contracts: Federal bidding procedures, H8878 [13SE]

———revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (H.R. 1670), H8878 [13SE]

Cooperative State Research Service: funding, E1975 [18OC]

Correctional institutions: reimbursement for incarceration of criminal aliens, H1513, H1514 [9FE]

Courts: limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), E310 [9FE]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), H3020, H3024 [10MR]

Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1513, H1514 [9FE]

———mandatory victim restitution (H.R. 665), E302 [8FE]

Cyprus: Turkish occupation, H7166 [18JY]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: recommendations (H.J. Res. 102), H8686, H8687, H8693, H8700 [8SE], E1759 [12SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: market promotion programs personnel salary funding, H7428 [21JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5875 [13JN]

———B-2 stealth bomber development, H5875 [13JN]

———B-2 stealth bomber development, H8612 [7SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H8612, H8628 [7SE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), E426 [24FE]

Dept. of HHS: restore funding to family planning programs, H8262 [2AU]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6994, H6995, H6996 [13JY], H7047 [17JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), conference report, H14813 [13DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 231), H9694 [29SE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), motion to instruct conferees, H8706 [8SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7624, H7641, H7644 [25JY], H7789 [26JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8238, H8241, H8262 [2AU], H8400 [3AU], E1608 [3AU], E1638, E1641 [4AU], E1645, E1648, E1650 [5AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7829, H7836 [27JY], H7929, H7930 [28JY]

Education: student loan programs, E1650 [5AU]

———tax credits for payment of educational expenses, H4301 [5AP]

Elections: improve electoral process through use of electronic filing (H.R. 2527), H12140 [13NO]

Employment: relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain benefits available to migrant and seasonal workers (H.R. 1715), H10092 [17OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6781, H6800 [11JY], H6845 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1905), conference report, H11507 [31OC]

EPA: funding, H7829, H7836 [27JY]

FEC: preservation of reports (H.R. 2527), H12140 [13NO]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H953 [31JA]

Frazer, Delegate: election to the Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 46), H806 [27JA]

Gephardt, Representative: acknowledgment as minority leader, H8 [4JA]

———nomination as Speaker of the House, H3 [4JA]

Gingrich, Representative: status of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) ethics investigation and appointment of independent counsel, H14176 [7DE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H13277 [17NO]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2102 [23FE], H2205 [24FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions designating endangered species or critical habitat, H2102 [23FE]

———reform, H1586 [10FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2284 [27FE]

GPO: employment reduction, E1347 [28JN]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H3803 [24MR]

House of Representatives: audit by Inspector General (H. Res. 192), H7151 [18JY]

———election of officers (H. Res. 1), H9 [4JA]

———elimination of legislative language in appropriation bills, H8238 [2AU]

———legislative program, H1188 [3FE], H2211, H2213 [24FE], H6073 [16JN], H7447 [21JY], H7964 [28JY], H8710, H8711 [8SE], H9695, H9710 [29SE], H12091 [10NO], H13086 [16NO], H13276, H13277 [17NO], H14204, H14205 [7DE], H15544, H15545 [21DE], H15616, H15617, H15618, H15619 [22DE]

———participation in Combined Federal Campaign, E2327 [8DE]

———prohibit unsolicited mass mailings within 90 days of an election, H6189, H6190, H6191 [21JN]

———recess, H14930 [15DE]

———treatment of references in statutes to any committee or officer whose name or jurisdiction has been changed (H.R. 1421), H4378 [6AP]

House Rules: comprehensive House of Representatives audit, H72, H76 [4JA]

———openness of committee meetings, H60 [4JA]

———reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), consideration (H. Res. 268), H13067 [16NO]

———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H60, H72, H76 [4JA]

———treatment of outside earned income (H. Res. 299), H15596 [22DE]

———treatment of outside earned income (H. Res. 299), consideration (H. Res. 322), H15588 [22DE]

Law enforcement: funding for public safety and community policing programs, H7641, H7644 [25JY]

———provide block grants, H7624 [25JY]

———provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1721, H1741 [14FE]

———transfer block grant funds to community policing programs, H1721 [14FE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), H272 [17JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: funding for elevator operators in House Office Buildings, E1347 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), H6171, H6175, H6176, H6177, H6189, H6190, H6191, H6192, H6193, H6194 [21JN], H6213, H6215, H6217 [22JN], E1347, E1349, E1350, E1352 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), conference report, H8576 [6SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), consideration (H. Res. 169), E1350 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 206), H8564, H8565, H8567 [6SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2492), H11497, H11498, H11499 [31OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2492), consideration (H. Res. 239), H11471, H11473 [31OC]

———reduce funding for the American Folklife Center and apply savings to the CBO, H6215, H6217 [22JN]

———reduce funding for the Botanic Garden and apply savings to the Federal depository library program, E1352 [28JN]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H8238 [2AU], E1648 [5AU]

Marysville, CA: anniversary of Rotary Club, E815 [7AP]

Medicare: permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 180), H6665 [30JN]

———reform, H4799 [11MY], H5163, H5164 [17MY], H9143 [19SE]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10368 [19OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3922 [29MR]

———cost-of-living adjustment, H8706 [8SE]

Michel, Robert H.: naming of certain rooms in the Capitol in honor (H. Res. 65), H4005, H4006, H4008 [30MR]

Minimum wage: level, H1161 [3FE], H1472 [9FE]

Mojave National Preserve: transfer of operational funds from the National Park Service to BLM, H6994, H6995, H6996 [13JY]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1882 [16FE]

NLRB: use of funds for investigations or court cases dealing with certain unfair labor practice allegations, H8241 [2AU]

Nuclear energy: gas turbine nuclear reactor project funding, H6800 [11JY]

OTA: funding, H6192, H6193, H6194 [21JN], H6213 [22JN], E1349 [28JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, H6198 [21JN], H14929 [15DE]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (H.R. 70), H7495 [24JY]

———fossil energy research and development funding, H7047 [17JY]

Point of order, H598 [25JA]

Power resources: Innovative Renewable Energy Technology Transfer Program funding, H6845 [12JY]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), consideration (H. Res. 262), H12103 [10NO]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3682, H3721 [23MR], H3769 [24MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, H15515 [21DE]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2500 [2MR]

Sanders, Representative: election to standing committees (H. Res. 13), H110 [4JA]

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), conference report, H14055 [6DE]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), veto, H15219 [20DE], E2431 [20DE]

Senate: appointment and compensation of consultants (S. 273), H806 [27JA]

Space policy: space station program funding, H7929 [28JY]

Taxation: rates, H10892 [26OC]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4301 [5AP]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8499 [4AU]

Veterans: employment preference during legislative branch workforce reductions, H8576 [6SE]

White, George M.: tribute (S. Con. Res. 33), H13681 [28NO]

Woodland, CA: anniversary of Woodland High School, E1235 [14JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H10305 [18OC]

Schedules

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands: California spotted owl recovery plan, D688 [6JN]

———Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources: Central Valley Project Improvement Act, D894 [20JY]

Committee on Rules (House): legislative branch appropriations, D964 [1AU]

Texts of

H. Res. 31, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H149 [9JA]

Tributes

Allen, Denese, E2134 [8NO]

Anderson, Donnald K., H3 [4JA]

Budd, John, E1108 [24MY]

Clark, Robert D., E497 [2MR]

Cox, Mary K., E841 [7AP]

Dumas, Louis K., E1791 [14SE]

Meehan, William, E564 [9MR], E589 [14MR]

Phillips, John F., E1742 [8SE]

Russo, Christopher F., E1773 [13SE]

Saltzen, Joan, E1583 [2AU]

Zuick, Ernest R., E1924 [11OC]

FBI AGENTS ASSOCIATION

Letters

Due Process for FBI Agents Act, E2246 [28NO]

FEARNSIDES, JOHN J.

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): Subcommittee on Aviation: FAA management, financial operations and air transportation system, D1153 [27SE]

FEASTER, H. WALKER, III

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary: Inspectors General relative to department and agency recommendations, D267 [1MR]

FEDDOES, SADIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1720 [7SE]

FEDER, JUDY

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Health and the Environment: medicare program solvency and reform, D873 [18JY]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources, and Regulatory Affairs: Government regulations reform, D538 [2MY]

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REFORM ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 1670), H8807, H8808, H8809 [12SE], H8868, H8879 [13SE], H8915, H8916, H8923, H8925 [14SE]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 1670): consideration (see H. Res. 219), H8805 [12SE]

Remarks in House

Business and industry: research and development recoupment fee for foreign sales of equipment developed for defense contracts, H8925-H8930 [14SE], E1790 [14SE]

Contracts: Federal bidding procedures, H8859, H8860, H8868-H8881 [13SE]

Enact (H.R. 1038), E438 [24FE]

Enact (H.R. 1670), H8664 [7SE], H8857-H8887 [13SE], H8915-H8937 [14SE], E1790 [14SE]

———consideration (H. Res. 219), H8852-H8857 [13SE]

GSA: purchase of goods and services by State and local governments, H8923-H8925 [14SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1670, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 219) (H. Rept. 104-244), H8805 [12SE]

Statements

Provisions: OMB, H8874 [13SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 219, consideration of H.R. 1670, provisions, H8852 [13SE]

H.R. 1038, provisions, E438 [24FE]

FEDERAL ACQUISITION STREAMLINING ACT

Documents

Official Travel Provisions, S711 [10JA]

Remarks in Senate

Chemical weapons: demilitarization program contracts and funding, S12195 [10AU]

Contracts: revise, S11565 [5AU]

Senate: revise and streamline office procurement and acquisition laws, S710 [10JA]

FEDERAL ADOPTION SERVICES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 29), S48 [4JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 29), S225 [4JA]

Texts of

S. 29, provisions, S225 [4JA]

FEDERAL AGENCIES see Executive Departments

FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORP.

Bills and resolutions

Operation: improve (see H.R. 2130), H7916 [27JY]

Remarks in Senate

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S7230 [23MY]

FEDERAL AID PROGRAMS related term(s) Public Welfare Programs

Addresses

Campaign for Human Development—Theological-Historical Roots: Joseph Bernadin, S13174-S13176 [11SE]

Challenge of Civil Justice: Mark Robinson, E2107 [2NO]

Public Welfare Programs Reform, S12363 [11AU]

Reform of Unemployment Compensation and Insurance Procedures: Leon Lynch, United Steelworkers of America, E1199-E1201 [8JN]

Amendments

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4773, S4784, S4793, S4801, S4821, S4830, S4832, S4833 [29MR], S4845, S4846, S4869, S4883, S4891, S4892, S4896, S4903, S4909, S4916, S4919, S4934, S4935, S4936, S4937 [30MR], S4997, S5007 [31MR], S5049, S5076, S5077 [3AP], S5101, S5104, S5108, S5156, S5157 [4AP], S5236, S5237, S5238, S5239, S5243, S5246, S5249, S5251, S5252, S5253, S5254, S5255, S5257, S5258, S5259, S5263, S5264 [5AP], S5306, S5322, S5324, S5325, S5327, S5339, S5340, S5347, S5348, S5361, S5362, S5454, S5475, S5478, S5479, S5480, S5484, S5493, S5495, S5497, S5507, S5508 [6AP], H3049, H3050 [10MR], H3073, H3074, H3082, H3083, H3084, H3085, H3086 [13MR], H3156 [14MR], H3218, H3219, H3220, H3230, H3242, H3247, H3250, H3255, H3258, H3263, H3268, H3277 [15MR], H3283, H3287, H3290 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration (H. Res. 115), H3172, H3192 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1159), H3050 [10MR], H3073, H3074 [13MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), S10420, S10432 [20JY], H6602, H6635 [29JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), S19201, S19261 [22DE]

———making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), consideration (H. Res. 317), H15295 [20DE]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), S14991 [11OC], H9003 [14SE], H9133, H9134, H9135 [18SE], H9165, H9169, H9178, H9181, H9182, H9187, H9191, H9192, H9193, H9205, H9246 [19SE]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), S14825, S14852, S14855, S14860, S14862, S14867, S14869, S14877, S14878, S14907, S14939, S14940, S14941 [10OC], S14979, S14981, S15043, S15046, S15047, S15054 [11OC]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S11575, S11640 [5AU], S11894 [8AU], S12428, S12511 [11AU], S12802, S12804, S12807, S12810, S12811, S12819, S12820, S12823, S12825, S12827, S12829, S12842, S12864, S12867, S12868, S12869, S12870 [7SE], S12874, S12875, S12876, S12877, S12878, S12883, S12885, S12886, S12887, S12889, S12890, S12891, S12892, S12893, S12895, S12896, S12897, S12898, S12899, S12900, S12901, S12902, S12903, S12904, S12905, S12906, S12907, S12908, S12910, S12911, S12914, S12916, S12917, S12918, S12920, S12925, S12926, S12927, S12928, S12929, S12931, S12932, S12933, S12937, S12938, S12939, S12940, S12941, S12942, S12944, S12945, S12946, S12947, S12948, S12949, S12950, S12951, S12952, S12953, S12954, S12955, S12956, S12957, S12958, S12968, S12969, S12970, S12971, S12972, S12973, S12976, S12977, S12978, S12984, S12985, S12986, S12987, S12988, S12995, S12996, S13031, S13032, S13033, S13034, S13035, S13036, S13037, S13038, S13040, S13044, S13045, S13048, S13049, S13050, S13051, S13054, S13055, S13056, S13057, S13058, S13059, S13060, S13061, S13064, S13066, S13070, S13071, S13120, S13121, S13123, S13126, S13128, S13129, S13130, S13133, S13139 [8SE], S13203 [11SE], S13495, S13547 [13SE], S13561, S13567, S13571, S13572, S13573 [14SE], S13628, S13629, S13632, S13634, S13636, S13637, S13642, S13645, S13646, S13652, S13667, S13670 [15SE], S13771, S13866 [19SE], H3276, H3277 [15MR], H3491, H3496, H3497, H3509, H3514, H3515, H3517, H3525, H3527 [22MR], H3582, H3586, H3592, H3595, H3600, H3603, H3605, H3609, H3617, H3622, H3628, H3634 [23MR], H3742 [24MR]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (S. 1372), S16581, S16630 [2NO]

Analyses

Agricultural Resources Conservation Act (S. 854), S7515 [25MY]

Canola and Rapeseed Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act (S. 1091), S10892 [28JY]

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

Local Empowerment and Flexibility Act (S. 88), S314 [4JA]

Native Americans Program Appropriations (S. 510), S3610 [7MR]

Promote Economic Revitalization Through Federal Assistance for Cleanup of Abandoned or Contaminated Properties (H.R. 2178), E1622 [3AU]

Provide Social Services Block Grants Directly to Indian Tribes (S. 285), S1624 [26JA]

Public Welfare Programs Reform (S. 746), S6085 [3MY]

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

Announcements

Dept. of HUD funding special order notice: Representative Stokes, E1501 [24JY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, S15199 [17OC], H9710, H9735 [29SE], H10670 [24OC]

———H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, S5380 [6AP], H4457, H4482 [2MY]

———H.R. 1617, consolidate Federal job training programs, H10693 [24OC]

Articles and editorials

Addicts Squander Checks on Drugs, Alcohol—Your Cash Supports Abusers' Habits, S11772-S11774 [7AU]

AFDC Numbers—Bad Enough, But Not That Bad, S12681 [6SE]

Age Discrimination—Lift Earnings Cap, S15784 [26OC]

Another in the Senate, S4315 [22MR]

Back to the Dark Ages, S15656 [25OC]

Balanced Budget or Bust, H7692 [25JY]

Budget Issue, E2441 [21DE]

Changes in Welfare Rules Fulfill Will of the People, S11765 [7AU]

Charting the State of Welfare, S12623 [5SE], S12681 [6SE]

Chewing on a Poor Image, H2474 [1MR]

Chopping Block, S10424 [20JY]

Clinton Should Veto Timber Bill, S10424 [20JY]

Clinton's Veto the Right Action, S10423 [20JY]

Confronting the Myths, E2236 [28NO]

Confronting the Myths—The Truth About Poverty and Welfare, E2157 [10NO]

Congress Considers Slashing Crop Subsidies—Affluent Urban Farmers Come Under Scrutiny, S4145 [17MR]

Crib Death for National Service, E683 [24MR]

Democrats Lie About Lunch, H2377 [28FE]

Don't Undercut Our Commitment to Higher Education, E1167 [7JN]

Dropping Federal Regs Is an Invitation to Tragedy, S15668 [25OC]

Dumb Move on Housing, S14274 [26SE]

End Social Security Earning Curb, S15784 [26OC]

Existing Protections, S15668 [25OC]

Federal Challenge for Local Ingenuity, S15035 [11OC]

Federal Cuts Put Squeeze on Welfare, E1937 [12OC]

Financial Burden—Taxing Higher Education Is Shortsighted, E1996 [20OC]

Firm Foundations—New Approach to Welfare Reform—Humility, S14562 [28SE]

Food Angel of 42d Street, H2971 [9MR]

Food-Stamp Racket, S13157 [11SE]

Four Drug Firms Could Gain $1 Billion Under GOP Nutrition-Program Revision, S13524 [13SE]

Frayed Lifeline—Hunger Among Elderly Surges—Meal Programs Just Can't Keep Up, S1569 [26JA]

Gingrich—Foes Lying About Kids, H2313 [28FE]

Going to School Hungry, H2969 [9MR]

GOP Bills To Overhaul Welfare Worry City and County Officials, S6926 [18MY]

GOP Revolution in a Nutshell, E1916 [11OC]

GOP Would Keep School Lunches and Let States Run the Program, E520 [6MR]

Hard Hearts, Soft Heads, S19154 [22DE]

Here's a Grand Little Story To Stir Your Blood on a Monday Morning, H2300 [27FE], H5161 [17MY]

His Experiences Give Bishop Ideas on Welfare Reform, S5512 [6AP]

House Takes Up Legislation To Dismantle Social Programs, H3700 [23MR]

Inflicting Pain on Children, S3550 [7MR]

Inside the Revolution—Moderate's Dilemma—Food Program Defender Becomes Dismantler, S5101-S5103 [4AP]

Keep Nursing Home Standards, S15668 [25OC]

Led Astray by the Poverty `Experts', E604 [15MR]

Loan Plan Good for Schools, S16673 [3NO]

Logger's Axe—No Wild Swings—Clinton Should Hold Firm Against Amendment That Threatens Forests, S10424 [20JY]

Logging Bill Flawed, S10423 [20JY]

Medicaid System Handcuffs California, H15517 [21DE]

Mentor Projects a Good Idea, S11762 [7AU]

Mother of Them All—Carol Porter Feeds Poor Kids in Houston—Without a Cent From the Government, S5028 [3AP]

No Lunch? Try the Sharing Table, H3779 [24MR]

No More Facelifts for the Farm Program—It's Time for Real Reform, S6288 [8MY]

On Families and Values, S12624 [5SE]

One for Our Children, H2473 [1MR]

Paternalism and Welfare Reform, S19090-S19093 [21DE]

Poverty in America—Causes, Cures..., S1635 [26JA]

Program Helps Iowans Get Off Welfare, S11765 [7AU]

Proud Harvest, S1795 [31JA]

Reality of Cutting Student Aid, S15739 [26OC]

Redistribute State's Water, E766 [4AP]

Reduction Would Cause Chaos, Finnerty Says, E624 [16MR]

Replace Social Security With a Stable Permanent Retirement System, H742 [26JA]

Rush To Trim Budget Cuts Off Homeless, S14274 [26SE]

Say No to This Welfare Reform, S16675 [3NO]

School Lunch Debate Serves Up Hot Rhetoric But Few Cold Facts—How Kids Would Fare Under Change Unclear, H2313 [28FE]

Schools Defend Decision Against Offering Breakfast, H2970 [9MR]

Shift in U.S. Timber Policy Puts Forests, Fish and Wildlife, at Risk—Congress Moves Too Fast, With Too Little Thought, S10424 [20JY]

Social Services Need Government Government Help, E1733 [7SE]

Special Interest Hit Direct Loan Programs Head-On, S15366 [19OC]

Student Loans—The Price of Politics, S16814 [8NO]

Take Good Ideas and Run With Them, S11763 [7AU]

This One's Different, S11765 [7AU]

Title I's Tightrope—Will Poor Kids Lose?, E2440 [21DE]

Welfare, End of—Events That Led to Its Demise in 1995, and the Striking Consequences in the Years Since, S18826 [18DE]

Welfare Contract a Worthwhile Idea, S11765 [7AU], S12910 [8SE]

Welfare Fade, S16676 [3NO]

Welfare On the Cheap Is Not Reform, E771 [4AP]

Welfare Reform Shows Promise, S11764 [7AU]

Welfare Shock, S12623 [5SE], S12680 [6SE]

Welfare System Finally Works, S11765 [7AU]

Welfare Winner—Iowa's Family Investment Plan Could Be a National Model, S11763 [7AU]

Welfare—Two Kinds of Compromise, S12758 [7SE]

What Special Interest?, H3700 [23MR]

Why Push Them Out of Work?, S15784 [26OC]

Why Student Aid Matters, S8122 [9JN]

Women and Children First?, S19089 [21DE]

Work Not Welfare in the Mormon Church, S13136 [8SE]

Workfare Wimp-Out, E445 [27FE]

Working While on Welfare, S13507 [13SE]

Bills and resolutions

AFDC: deny benefits to children who have not received preventive health care or been immunized (see H.R. 191), H168 [9JA]

———provide grants for demonstration projects to coordinate the administration of services to needy families with children (see H.R. 710), H802 [26JA]

———reform (see H.R. 741, 886), H889 [30JA], H1555 [9FE]

———remove disincentives that prevent recipients from moving toward self-sufficiency (see H.R. 950), H1849 [15FE]

———replace with State block grant programs (see S. 842; H.R. 513), S7244 [23MY], H242 [13JA]

———weekly benefits relative to employment or attendance at courses at educational institutions (see H.R. 220), H169 [9JA]

Agriculture: consolidate grants for State rural development programs (see H.R. 2590), H11829 [7NO]

———eligibility for water subsidies to certain agricultural producers (see S. 330), S1920 [1FE]

———establish a marketing loan and environmental quality incentives program for wheat, feed grains, and oilseeds (see S. 1256), S13728 [18SE]

———establish marketing loans and total acreage base for upland cotton, feed grains, rice, oilseeds, and wheat (see H.R. 2532), H10848 [25OC]

———fair payment for use of Bureau of Reclamation water (see S. 329), S1920 [1FE]

———improve agricultural resources conservation programs (see S. 854, 1373; H.R. 2542), S7497 [25MY], S16495 [1NO], H10993 [26OC]

———improve operation of flue-cured and burley tobacco programs (see H.R. 2653), H13142 [16NO]

———limit farm program payments to certain producers relative to amount of off-farm earnings (see H.R. 1719), H5607 [25MY]

———provide incentives for the maintenance of farmland in production capacity (see H.R. 2429), H9737 [29SE]

———reform of Federal farm subsidy programs (see S. 1367), S16107 [27OC]

———repeal price support and agricultural promotion programs (see H.R. 2787), H14963 [15DE]

———research, promotion, and market development of canola and rapeseed products (see S. 1091; H.R. 2509), S10875 [28JY], H10484 [19OC]

———revise soybean promotion, research, and consumer information programs (see H.R. 2577), H11767 [2NO]

American Samoa: nutrition assistance programs (see H.R. 1059), H2306 [27FE]

———SSI benefits (see H.R. 1060), H2306 [27FE]

Appalachian Regional Commission: funding (see H.R. 312, 2145), H172 [9JA], H8063 [31JY]

Appropriations: use of funding by local governments and nonprofit organizations in accordance with approved local flexibility plans (see H.R. 2086), H7378 [20JY]

Armed Forces: establish commission to review regular military compensation relative to financial assistance programs (see H.R. 673), H691 [25JA]

Barnegat Bay, NJ: eligibility for priority consideration under the National Estuary Program (see H.R. 679), H691 [25JA]

BIA: reorganization (see S. 814), S6802 [17MY]

Black Lung Benefits Act: improve (see H.R. 754), H969 [31JA]

———pneumoconiosis claims (see H.R. 615), H467 [20JA]

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

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (see S. 617; H.R. 1158, 1159, 1864, 1927, 1944), S4573 [24MR], H2891 [8MR], H6045 [15JN], H6396 [27JN], H6481 [28JN]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration (see H. Res. 115), H3155 [14MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 151), H5190 [17MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), consideration (see H. Res. 176), H6560 [28JN]

Business and industry: economic assistance to States and localities relative to business incentives provided (see H.R. 286), H171 [9JA]

———treatment of businesses dissected by a census tract boundary line of a designated empowerment zone or enterprise community (see S. 1421), S17336 [17NO]

———use of community development block grant funds for employment relocation activities (see S. 192; H.R. 463), S789 [11JA], H229 [11JA]

Children and youth: consolidate and expand Federal child care programs (see S. 472), S3052 [23FE]

———consolidate Federal child care programs (see S. 850), S7388 [24MY]

———establish community-based youth development block grant program (see S. 673; H.R. 2807), S5142 [4AP], H15087 [18DE]

———guidelines for school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 2066), H7256 [19JY]

———provide grants to improve the quality and availability of comprehensive education, health, and social services (see H.R. 1284), H3416 [21MR]

Civil Rights Act: availability of information on reproductive health services at federally or State funded family planning clinics (see H.R. 641), H537 [23JA]

Colleges and universities: participation in Pell Grant Program relative to Federal Stafford Loan Program default rate (see H.R. 2038), H7011 [13JY]

———student loan default rate limitations relative to Hispanic-serving institutions (see H.R. 366), H173 [9JA]

Community service: redefine block grant eligible entities (see H.R. 2460), H9897 [11OC]

Corporate Subsidy Termination Commission: establish (see S. 1376), S16495 [1NO]

Corporations: treatment of Federal subsidies (see S. 1376), S16495 [1NO]

Crime: deny Federal benefits to persons convicted of fraudulent representation of residency in more than one State (see H.R. 404), H174 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend certain authorities (see H.R. 2775), H14764 [13DE]

———funding mechanism for the American Samoa Nutritional Assistance Program (see S. 79), S49 [4JA]

Dept. of Commerce: enhance manufacturing technology programs (see H.R. 1844), H5983 [14JN]

Dept. of Defense: educational impact aid determinations (see S. 876), S7615 [26MY]

———prohibit Federal grants or contracts to educational institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes (see H.R. 142, 1118), H167 [9JA], H2584 [2MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish domestic violence community response teams (see H.R. 2665), H13341 [18NO]

Dept. of HUD: assistance program eligibility for organizations that promote prejudice or bias based on race, religion, or ethnicity (see H.R. 656), H592 [24JA]

———grants for economic development loan assistance in certain Federal enterprise communities (see H.R. 494), H230 [11JA]

———grants to depressed communities for economic development based on unemployment level (see H.R. 1017), H2063 [22FE]

———include equity skimming as a money laundering offense and deter obstruction of Federal audits relative to the operation of federally assisted housing (see S. 1057), S10490 [21JY]

———permit rent reductions for certain public housing projects receiving assistance (see H.R. 624), H467 [20JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H164 [9JA]

———extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during wartime (see H.R. 2215), H8534 [4AU]

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

———making continuing appropriations (see H.J. Res. 134), H15237 [20DE]

———making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), consideration (see H. Res. 317), H15237 [20DE]

Disabled: extend discretionary grant program for special education and assistance (see S. 916), S8177 [12JN]

Disasters: clarify primary responsibility of States for disaster relief, establish private corporations to insure against risks and costs, and provide for reimbursable Federal assistance activities (see H.R. 824; H. Con. Res. 39), H1207 [3FE], H3156 [14MR]

———ensure Federal assistance eligibility for certain nonprofit facilities open to the public (see S. 280; H.R. 664), S1618 [26JA], H593 [24JA]

———establish a Federal insurance program for catastrophic earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and hurricanes (see H.R. 1731), H5608 [25MY]

———State repayment of emergency assistance loans (see H.R. 1413), H4335 [5AP]

Ecology and environment: provide assistance to rural and disadvantaged communities under the State water pollution control revolving loan program (see H.R. 692), H801 [26JA]

Economic Development Administration: assistance to communities affected by closure, realignment, or downsizing of military installations (see S. 405), S2647 [14FE]

Economy: promote revitalization through Federal assistance for cleanup of abandoned or contaminated properties (see H.R. 2178), H8360 [3AU]

Education: ensure social work students and schools are eligible for certain programs' support and grants, and establish a social work training program (see S. 66), S49 [4JA]

———establish loan guarantee program for telecommunications satellites dedicated to instructional programming (see S. 1278; H.R. 1908), S14408 [27SE], H6200 [21JN]

———funding for higher education financial aid programs (see H. Res. 122), H3974 [29MR]

———Impact Aid Program technical corrections (see S. 947; H.R. 1894), S8684 [20JN], H6158 [20JN]

———increase assistance relative to skills or specialties for which there are critical shortages (see H.R. 1116), H2584 [2MR]

———low-income school choice demonstration program (see H.R. 1640), H4958 [15MY]

———phase out the Federal Direct Student Loan Program and privatize the student loan system (see S. 1198), S12370 [11AU]

———prevent double counting of income in conducting needs analysis for student assistance (see H.R. 162), H168 [9JA]

———provide choice and equity (see S. 1210), S12716 [6SE]

———provide demonstration grants to secondary schools to extend the academic year (see H.R. 2252), H8535 [4AU]

———provide for a low-income school choice demonstration program (see S. 618), S4573 [24MR]

———reform workforce training and literacy programs (see H.R. 2332), H8993 [14SE]

———require expulsion of students convicted of violent crimes in schools receiving Federal assistance (see H.R. 2698), H13869 [30NO]

———substitute educational quality evaluations for cohort default rates in eligibility determinations for student assistance programs (see H.R. 903), H1688 [13FE]

Employment: allowances for workers undergoing retraining after being displaced by NAFTA consequences (see S. 556; H.R. 1231), S3891 [14MR], H3156 [14MR]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (see S. 143, 180; H.R. 511, 1120, 1617), S51 [4JA], S653 [9JA], H242 [13JA], H2584 [2MR], H4873 [11MY]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), consideration (see H. Res. 222), H9132 [18SE]

———establish a job placement voucher program (see S. 579), S4199 [20MR]

———improve employment and training assistance for dislocated workers (see S. 90; H.R. 1422), S49 [4JA], H4413 [6AP]

———job creation programs (see H.R. 805), H1156 [2FE]

———replace Federal job training programs with a training account system (see S. 6), S47 [4JA]

———self-employment assistance programs (see H.R. 1789), H5752 [8JN]

———training assistance (see H.R. 998), H1967 [21FE]

Executive departments: require accountability plans for new programs (see S. 211), S901 [12JA]

Families and domestic relations: adoption services (see H.R. 1066, 1166), H2306 [27FE], H2891 [8MR]

———funding to States for certain child welfare and LSC programs relative to family reconciliation counseling programs (see S. 1207), S12715 [6SE]

———increase block grant funding for family planning and adolescent family life programs (see S. 1209), S12716 [6SE]

———provide equal leave benefits for parents who adopt a child or provide foster care (see H.R. 2237), H8535 [4AU]

Federal employees: reemployment assistance relative to workforce reductions (see H.R. 2825), H15574 [21DE]

Food stamps: implement electronic benefits transfer system to reduce fraud (see S. 1114), S11201 [2AU]

———program integrity (see S. 1112; H.R. 1093), S11201 [2AU], H2486 [1MR]

———reduce fraud (see H.R. 1094), H2486 [1MR]

———reform program (see H.R. 1135), H2716 [6MR]

———replace with State block grant programs (see S. 843), S7244 [23MY]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see S.J. Res. 45), S19250 [22DE]

Guam: SSI benefits (see H.R. 1069), H2306 [27FE]

Health: adolescent health demonstration projects (see H.R. 172), H168 [9JA]

———establish a national program of trained community health advisers (see H.R. 2245), H8535 [4AU]

———maternity and housing services for pregnant women (see S. 1214; H.R. 1065), S12716 [6SE], H2306 [27FE]

———prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (see S. 170; H.R. 1649), S481 [5JA], H5071 [16MY]

———public participation in establishing locations of substance abuse treatment group homes (see H.R. 2427), H9737 [29SE]

———revise and extend organ and bone marrow donation and transplantation program (see S. 1324), S15227 [17OC]

———substance abuse and mental health performance partnerships (see S. 1180; H.R. 2207), S12215 [10AU], H8534 [4AU]

Higher Education Act: qualify additional institutions for certain programs (see H.R. 268), H171 [9JA]

Homeless: determination of the immunization status of children living in certain federally assisted housing and shelters (see H.R. 192), H169 [9JA]

———require public notice and local hearings before certain property is used to assist the homeless (see H.R. 1705), H5571 [24MY]

Housing: benefits relative to the purchase of residential cooperative apartment units (see H.R. 1006), H1968 [21FE]

———creation of low-income housing trust fund relative to tax treatment of mortgage interest, property tax deductions, and inherited property (see H.R. 1016), H2063 [22FE]

———deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (see H.R. 2406), H9591 [27SE]

———encourage gainful employment of residents of public housing (see H.R. 921), H1688 [13FE]

———establish a national property reinsurance program directed at underserved areas (see H.R. 1517), H4432 [7AP]

———expedite evictions from public housing (see H.R. 1773, 1988, 2340), H5690 [7JN], H6698 [30JN], H8994 [14SE]

———extend certain programs (see S. 1494), S19110 [21DE]

———increase public housing opportunities for intact families (see S. 1204), S12715 [6SE]

———prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H4873 [11MY]

———use of community development block grants for direct homeownership assistance (see H.R. 2304), H8805 [12SE]

Immigration: asylum reform and prohibition of Federal benefits to certain aliens (see H.R. 375), H174 [9JA]

———prohibit Federal benefits for illegal aliens (see S. 918; H.R. 341), S8255 [13JN], H173 [9JA]

Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act: modify assistance programs for dislocated fishers (see S. 1499), S19110 [21DE]

Law enforcement: establish neighborhood and community security programs (see S. 1215), S12716 [6SE]

Lobbyists: prohibit recipients of awards, grants, and contracts from lobbying for their continuation (see H.R. 1130), H2651 [3MR]

Local government: accountability in administration of Federal programs (see S. 1308), S15033 [11OC]

———flexibility in administration of Federal programs (see S. 88), S49 [4JA]

LSC: prohibit recipients of grants or contracts from soliciting clients (see H.R. 1931), H6396 [27JN]

Medicaid: alcoholism and drug dependency treatment services for pregnant women (see S. 171), S481 [5JA]

———eliminate State reimbursement requirements for hospitals, nursing facilities, and intermediate care facilities (see H.R. 2395), H9505 [25SE]

———Federal funding of abortions (see H.R. 222), H169 [9JA]

———improve Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 818), H1207 [3FE]

———replace with State block grant programs (see S. 844), S7244 [23MY]

———require HMOs and other managed care plans to make payments relative to assistance provided by school-based health centers (see H.R. 2420), H9670 [28SE]

———State response to hospital closings (see H.R. 168), H168 [9JA]

Medicare: amend certain provisions (see H.R. 25), H163 [9JA]

———coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H2392 [28FE]

———expand coverage of part B preventive care benefits (see H.R. 2777), H14764 [13DE]

———outpatient self-management training services for individuals with diabetes (see S. 491; H.R. 1073), S3390 [2MR], H2392 [28FE]

———renal disease management services (see H.R. 1068), H2306 [27FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: establish an Office of Inspector General (see H.R. 2480), H10076 [13OC]

———payment integrity (see H.R. 2280), H8684 [7SE]

———public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Mississippi: include additional counties as part of Appalachian region (see H.R. 644), H537 [23JA]

Motor vehicles: eliminate noncompliance penalties on State motorcycle helmet laws (see S. 388), S2492 [10FE]

———eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal safety belt laws (see S. 385), S2492 [10FE]

Native Americans: authorizing appropriations for programs (see S. 510), S3604 [7MR]

———provide social services block grants directly to Indian tribes (see S. 285), S1618 [26JA]

———reauthorize the Navajo-Hopi Relocation Housing program (see S. 349), S2035 [2FE]

Poverty: corrections in data relative to cost-of-living statistics (see H.R. 547), H296 [17JA]

———publication of data (see H.R. 919), H1688 [13FE]

Professional Trade Service Corps: establish (see H.R. 1567), H4545 [3MY]

Public buildings: permit State and local governments to lease or sell Federal-aid facilities without repayment of Federal grants (see S. 1063; H.R. 1907), S10490 [21JY], H6200 [21JN]

Public health: establish standards for long-term care insurance policies (see H.R. 1221), H3155 [14MR]

Public Health Service: terminate family planning programs (see H.R. 1623), H4915 [12MY]

Public housing: reform and consolidate Federal programs and redirect primary responsibility to States and localities (see S. 1260), S13842 [19SE]

Public welfare programs: direct that certain Federal benefits be provided only to U.S. citizens and nationals (see H.R. 482), H229 [11JA]

———eliminate benefits relative to probation and parole violators and fugitive felons (see H.R. 118), H166 [9JA]

———enhance education, increase school attendance, and promote self-sufficiency among recipients (see S. 19), S48 [4JA]

———establish asset-based welfare policies (see S. 1212), S12716 [6SE]

———funding for nutrition programs (see S. 904, 1265), S8097 [9JN], S14087 [21SE]

———reform (see S. 36, 140, 209, 707, 736, 746, 828, 834, 840, 1117, 1120; H.R. 4, 315, 759, 781, 819, 982, 999, 1146, 1157, 1181, 1214, 1250, 1267), S48, S51 [4JA], S901 [12JA], S5404 [6AP], S5805 [27AP], S6082 [3MY], S6912 [18MY], S7014 [19MY], S7120 [22MY], S11323 [3AU], H159, H172 [9JA], H969 [31JA], H1051 [1FE], H1207 [3FE], H1907 [16FE], H1967 [21FE], H2810 [7MR], H2891 [8MR], H2988 [9MR], H3072 [13MR], H3276 [15MR], H3415 [21MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), consideration (see H. Res. 117, 119), H3326 [16MR], H3415 [21MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 319), H15237 [20DE]

Public works: economic development programs (see H.R. 2145), H8063 [31JY]

Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act: reduce waiting period for benefits (see H.R. 2594), H11938 [8NO]

Railroads: abolish the Local Rail Freight Assistance Program (see H.R. 2216), H8534 [4AU]

———preservation of infrastructure (see S. 920; H.R. 2205), S8380 [14JN], H8534 [4AU]

Rockland County, NY: administration of Federal housing programs (see H.R. 21), H163 [9JA]

Rural areas: health care (see S. 806; H. Con. Res. 56), S6750 [16MY], H4177 [4AP]

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

SBA: establish urban university business initiative grants (see S. 862), S7497 [25MY]

———reduce level of participation in certain guaranteed loans (see H.R. 1570), H4545 [3MY]

Schools: provide free lunches and breakfasts to economically disadvantaged students (see H. Con. Res. 49), H3807 [24MR]

Small business: awarding of contracts to individuals considered economically disadvantaged (see H.R. 2379), H9452 [21SE]

———install devices to improve safety at convenience stores (see H.R. 2675), H13658 [20NO]

———modify the small business and capital ownership development program (see H.R. 111), H166 [9JA]

Social Security: extend Medicare Select Program (see S. 198), S789 [11JA]

———improve information provided in account statements and distribute statements annually to beneficiaries (see H.R. 1319, 2312), H3807 [24MR], H8805 [12SE]

———increase earnings limit (see S. 1372, 1432, 1440, 1466, 1470; H.R. 2668, 2684; H. Con. Res. 109), S16422 [31OC], S17666 [28NO], S17865 [30NO], S18363 [11DE], S18442 [12DE], H10848 [25OC], H13658 [20NO], H13803 [29NO]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

———increase earnings limit (H. Con. Res. 109), consideration (see H. Res. 245), H10847 [25OC]

———maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1208 [3FE]

———treatment of long-term health care insurance (see H.R. 2571), H11686 [1NO]

Social Security Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 165), S12370 [11AU]

Social Security Disability Insurance Program: funding for SSI presumptive disability benefit programs (see H.R. 1665), H5190 [17MY]

SSI: financial incentives for nonprofit organizations to seek eligible recipients (see H.R. 1664), H5190 [17MY]

———reform eligibility requirements for children's programs (see S. 798), S6513 [11MY]

———replace with State block grant programs (see S. 845), S7244 [23MY]

———require benefits in the form of vouchers (see H.R. 612), H467 [20JA]

———require periodic reapplication and modify administrative criteria relative to mental impairments (see H.R. 1974), H6697 [30JN]

———restriction on benefits to prisoners (see S. 1418; H.R. 2320), S17336 [17NO], H8903 [13SE]

States: ban the utilization of Federal funds to lure jobs and businesses from other States (see H.R. 1842), H5983 [14JN]

———clarify reimbursement for employees carrying out Federal programs (see H.R. 2733), H14172 [6DE]

———clarify reimbursement for employees carrying out Federal programs during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2784), H14927 [14DE]

———eliminate noncompliance penalties relative to safety belt, motorcycle helmet, speed limit, and drinking age laws (see H.R. 607), H467 [20JA]

———establish grants to reduce crime and poverty in poor neighborhoods (see H.R. 1414), H4335 [5AP]

Taxation: phase-out of subsidies for alcohol fuels produced from feedstocks eligible for Federal agricultural subsidies (see S. 1066), S10565 [24JY]

———treatment of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 1027, 2461), H2176 [23FE], H9897 [11OC]

Termination dates (see H.R. 216), H169 [9JA]

Texas: purchase of Bureau of Reclamation water supply projects (see H.R. 2609), H12084 [9NO]

Tourist trade: eligibility of rural communities for the business and industry loan program (see S. 1078), S10821 [27JY]

Urban areas: economic redevelopment (see H.R. 1381), H4104 [3AP]

Veterans: establish training programs to employ at public housing authorities and management companies (see H.R. 505), H242 [13JA]

———exclude certain income from consideration for determining rent paid for federally assisted housing (see H.R. 2091), H7461 [21JY]

———improve health care programs (see H.R. 1385, 1468), H4177 [4AP], H4430 [7AP]

———improve programs and benefits (see H.R. 1482), H4430 [7AP]

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

———revisions of benefits decisions based on clear and unmistakable error (see H.R. 1483), H4430 [7AP]

Virgin Islands: SSI benefits (see H.R. 1069), H2306 [27FE]

Virginia: include additional counties as part of Appalachian region (see H.R. 1165), H2891 [8MR]

Water pollution: establish requirements and provide assistance to prevent nonpoint sources of pollution (see H.R. 1132), H2651 [3MR]

Cloture motions

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5139 [4AP], S5303 [6AP]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S13199 [11SE]

Conference reports

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act (H.R. 4), H15317-H15487 [21DE]

Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions (H.R. 1158), H5013-H5053 [16MY]

Descriptions

Corporate Subsidy Termination Commission, S16507 [1NO]

Iowa Family Investment Program, S12883 [8SE]

Proposal To Increase Social Security Retirement Earning Limit, S18732 [15DE]

Workforce Development Act: Michigan Programs, S14986 [11OC]

Youth Development Community Block Grant Act (S. 673), S5153 [4AP]

Documents

Istook Amendment—New Regulation of Your Business: Representative Skaggs, H10024-H10026 [12OC]

Response to Carol M. Browner's Letter to Speaker Gingrich on the Disbursement of Federal Highway Funds Relative to Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspection, H11697 [2NO]

Essays

How Job Corps Changed My Life: Andy Trujillo, E2095 [2NO]

Modest Proposal for Preventing the Children of Poor People in America From Becoming a Burden to Their Parents or Country, and For Making Them Beneficial To the Public: Jonathan Swift, E521 [6MR]

Factsheets

Charities Cannot Fill the Gap That Substantial Cuts in Federal Funding of Social Programs Would Create: several charitable organizations, E361 [16FE]

Letters

Administration for Children and Families staff working on AFDC and Job Opportunities and Basic Skills programs: Mary Jo Bane, Dept. of HHS, S11757 [7AU]

Affordable housing tax credit: Michael O. Leavitt, Governor of Utah, H9568 [27SE]

Bureau of Indian Affairs Reorganization Act: Senator Domenici, S6817 [17MY]

Community Service Block Grant Program: Mark Sullivan, Citizens for Citizens, Inc., E602 [15MR]

Criminal penalty for misuse of Federal housing subsidies: Susan Gaffney, Dept. of HUD, S10495 [21JY]

Declaration of a major disaster in Mississippi: President Clinton, S6649 [15MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs continuing appropriations: Thomas A. McMasters III, DAV, S19205 [22DE]

Economic Development Administration abolishment: Representative Solomon, H7748 [26JY]

Equal welfare treatment for naturalized and native-born citizens: Andrew Fois, Dept. of Justice, S12826 [7SE], S13590 [14SE]

———Rudolph W. Giuliani, Mayor of New York, NY, S13591 [14SE]

———several State and local organizations, S13591 [14SE]

Expand coverage of medicare part B preventive care benefits: several health organizations, E2362 [14DE]

Expenditure of welfare funds in accordance with State laws and procedures: James J. Lack, National Conference of State Legislatures, S12803 [7SE]

Federal child care programs: Fred Kammer, Catholic Charities U.S.A., S13184 [11SE], S13534 [13SE], S13600 [14SE]

———several educational organizations, S13185 [11SE]

Federal entitlement spending: Senator Gregg, S1323 [23JA]

Federal funding of abortions: Rod L. Betit, Utah Department of Health, S4962 [31MR]

Federal highway funds relative to motor vehicle emissions inspections: Carol M. Browner, EPA, H11696 [2NO]

Federal nursing home standards: David Banks, Beverly Enterprises, Inc., S16944 [13NO]

———Elma L. Holder, National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform, S16945 [13NO], S17281 [17NO]

———John J. Sweeney, Service Employees International Union, S17283 [17NO]

———National Association of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, S16945 [13NO]

———several health and union organizations, S15657 [25OC]

———Toby S. Edelman, National Senior Citizens Law Center, S16952 [13NO]

Food Stamp Block Grant Program: A. Wayne Lord, National Peanut Council, Inc., S13339 [12SE]

———David Beckmann, Bread for the World (organization), S13635 [15SE]

———Food Research and Action Center, S13635 [15SE]

———Kevin Burke, Food Distributors Association, S13339 [12SE]

———Marian Wright Edelman, Children's Defense Fund, S13635 [15SE]

———Sheri Spader, National Cattleman's Association, S13339 [12SE]

———Tim Hammonds, Food Marketing Institute, S13338 [12SE]

———Tommy G. Thompson, Governor of Wisconsin, S13338 [12SE]

GAO audit of FHA: Representative Gonzalez, H6033 [15JN]

Homeless assistance: Henry G. Cisneros, Sec. of HUD, S14276 [26SE]

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

Infant formula procurement: Michael E. Antalics, FTC, H3588 [23MR]

Job Corps: Eric S. Lerner, Pennsylvania Job Corps Leadership Coaltion, S14973 [11OC]

———LaVera Leonard, National Job Corps Coalition, S14973 [11OC]

———several former Dept. of Labor officials, S14964, S14974 [11OC]

———Tom Murphy, Mayor of Pittsburgh, PA, S14974 [11OC]

LIHEAP funding: Senator Jeffords, S18182 [7DE]

———Senator Wellstone, S14639 [29SE]

———several Senators, S18589 [14DE]

Limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes: Thomas A. McMasters III, DAV, E1688 [5AU]

———Timothy E. Flanigan, S16876 [9NO]

———several Senators, S16875 [9NO]

Low-income housing tax credit: Representatives Metcalf and Lazio, H13201 [17NO]

LSC funding: Marcia K. Cypen, Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc., H14083 [6DE], H14201 [7DE]

Nutrition programs funding: Morton A. Madoff and George Comerci, Physicians Committee on Childhood Hunger, H2576 [2MR]

Percentage of children receiving AFDC assistance: Wendell E. Primus, Dept. of HHS, S12622 [5SE]

Personal Responsibility Act: Benjamin J. Cayetano, Governor of Hawaii, H3691 [23MR]

———Gaston Caperton, Governor of West Virginia, H3694 [23MR]

———Howard Dean, Governor of Vermont, H3691 [23MR]

———John Sharp, H3548 [22MR]

———Mel Carnahan, Governor of Missouri, H3691 [23MR]

———Mike Lowry, Governor of Washington, H3693 [23MR]

———National Governors' Association, H3391 [21MR]

———President Clinton, H3365 [21MR]

———Representative Archer, H3353, H3354, H3355 [21MR]

———Representative Bliley, H3354 [21MR]

———Representative Spence, H3353 [21MR]

———Roy Romer, Governor of Colorado, H3694 [23MR]

———several Republican Governors, H3683 [23MR]

———Thomas R. Carper, Governor of Delaware, H3692 [23MR]

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act: Gregory S. Lashutka, Douglas R. Bovin, and Norman B. Rice, S19106 [21DE]

———National League of Cities, National Association of Counties, and U.S. Conference of Mayors, H15508 [21DE]

———Stephen D. Minnich, Oregon Dept. of Human Resources, S19173 [22DE]

———Thomas E. McGlinchy, School District of Philadelphia, PA, H15523 [21DE]

Proposal to increase Social Security retirement earning limit: John D. Hawke, Jr., Dept. of the Treasury, S18733 [15DE]

Public Housing Reform and Empowerment Act: Allen Pollock, National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, S13858 [19SE]

Public welfare programs reform, E720 [29MR]

———George V. Voinovich, Governor of Ohio, S13185 [11SE]

———Jane L. Campbell, National Conference of State Legislatures, S13184 [11SE]

———Senator Harkin, S12688 [6SE]

———Senator Moynihan, S18434 [12DE]

———several religious organizations, S12360 [11AU]

———Tommy G. Thompson, Governor of Wisconsin, and Robert J. Miller, Governor of Nevada, National Governors, Association, S13649 [15SE]

SBA urban university business initiative grants: James B. Appleberry, American Association of State Colleges and Universities, and C. Peter Magrath, National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges, S7522 [25MY]

———Jim Craven, American Electronics Association, S7523 [25MY]

———Judith A. Ramaley, Portland State University, S7522 [25MY]

School lunch and child nutrition programs: Joyce H. Lyons and Melanie B. Konarik, H1439 [8FE]

Senior citizen nutrition programs: Mary desVignes-Kendrick, Houston, TX, Dept. of Health and Human Services, H1541 [9FE]

Social Security earnings limit: Cheryll Schramm, National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, S15786 [26OC]

———Daniel A. Quirk, National Association of State Units on Aging, S15786 [26OC]

———Daniel Thursz, National Council on the Aging, Inc., S15785 [26OC]

———Dianna Morgan, Walt Disney World Co., S15785 [26OC]

———Harold Price, National Association of Retired Federal Employees, S15786 [26OC]

———Jake Hansen, Seniors Coalition, S15785 [26OC]

———James D. Staton, Air Force Sergeants Association, S15785 [26OC]

———John M. Adams, Retired Enlisted Association, S15786 [26OC]

———June E. O'Neill, CBO, S16586 [2NO]

———Lawrence T. Smedley, National Council of Senior Citizens, S15785 [26OC]

———Lou Glasse, Older Women's League, S15785 [26OC]

———Mark E. Talisman, Council of Jewish Federations, S15785 [26OC]

———Martha A. McSteen, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S15786 [26OC]

SSI children's programs eligibility requirements reform: several mental health and disability organizations, S6536 [11MY]

State corrective action plans relative to block grant funding penalties: A. Sidney Johnson III, American Public Welfare Association, S13778 [19SE]

Student aid programs: Chowan County, NC, Summer Youth Employment and Training Program Participants and Tomeka L. Ward, H8783 [12SE]

———Dallas Martin, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, H5260 [18MY]

———Terry W. Hartle, American Council on Education, H5260 [18MY]

Student loan programs: Alice M. Rivlin, OMB, S14201 [25SE]

———Dallas Martin, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, S15195 [17OC]

———Erica Martin-Doyle, E1205 [8JN]

———former Republican Party Government officials, S14200 [25SE]

———June E. O'Neill, CBO, S15775 [26OC]

———Lawrence Lindsey, FRS, S14201 [25SE]

———Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, S14701 [29SE]

———several university presidents, S17304-S17308 [17NO]

Supplemental appropriations and rescissions: Alice M. Rivlin, OMB, S10467 [21JY], H5339-H5352 [18MY]

Technology program funding: Advanced Technology Coalition, S5332 [6AP]

———President Clinton, S5333 [6AP]

———several Senators, S5335 [6AP]

Treatment of legal aliens relative to AFDC, SSI, and food stamp programs: Robert J. Miller, Governor of Nevada, S13596 [14SE]

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

Virginia welfare reform programs: George Allen, Governor of Virginia, S13614 [14SE]

WIC funding, S4561 [24MR]

———Barbara Wilkens, S4561 [24MR]

———Diane Aston, S4561 [24MR]

———Donna M. Fine, S4561 [24MR]

———Eddie Carter, S4561 [24MR]

———Fondy Lee, S4561 [24MR]

———Janet L. Pettie, S4561 [24MR]

———Jennifer Meltzer, S4561 [24MR]

———Julie Allen, S4560 [24MR]

———Katheran Northrop, S4560 [24MR]

———Koi Fong Saeleuon, S4561 [24MR]

———Martina Sambrano, S4561 [24MR]

———Mary Jane Brogan, S4561 [24MR]

———Mischel V. Sullivan, S4561 [24MR]

———Phyllis Sanders, S4561 [24MR]

———Sarah Zottman, S4561 [24MR]

———Sondra Erskine, S4561 [24MR]

———Susan Bess, S4560 [24MR]

Worker Retraining Flexibility Act: Bill Easly, Job Training Partnership Act Administration, S316 [4JA]

Workforce Development Act: Arne H. Carlson, Governor of Minnesota, and Thomas R. Carper, Governor of Delaware, National Governors' Association, S14827, S14861 [10OC]

———Bret Lovejoy, American Vocational Association, S14828 [10OC]

———Madeleine B. Hemmings, National Association of State Directors of Vocational Technical Education, S14828 [10OC]

———Michael Casserly, Council of the Great City Schools, S14828 [10OC]

———Paul R. Huard, National Association of Manufacturers, S14829 [10OC]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S14829 [10OC], S14980 [11OC]

———Republican Governors' Association, S14827 [10OC]

———Roberta G. Doering and Thomas A. Shannon, National School Boards Association, S14828 [10OC]

———several educational organizations, S14829 [10OC]

———William H. Kohlberg, National Alliance of Business, S14829 [10OC]

Lists

Chicago, IL, AmeriCorps Community Service programs, S5290 [6AP]

Committee on Rules (House) rollcall votes on amendments to H. Res. 115, consideration of H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, E627-E629 [16MR]

Committee on Rules (House) rollcall votes on amendments to H. Res. 119, consideration of H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, H3438 [22MR]

Congressional hearings and reports relative to enactment of Nursing Home Reform Act, S15667 [25OC]

Federal budget votes relative to Appalachian Regional Commission funding, S11090 [1AU]

Job Corps success stories in Pennsylvania, S14973 [11OC]

Massachusetts schools participating in direct lending, S14202 [25SE]

Organizations opposed to child welfare services and foster care provisions of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act, S19170-S19172 [22DE]

Organizations supporting restoration of veterans' program cuts through rescissions in the National and Community Service Program, H3222 [15MR]

Organizations supporting the Specter/Simon amendment to the Workforce Development Act relative to the Job Corps, S14973 [11OC]

Percentages of State budgets from Federal budget, H703 [26JA]

Proposed reductions to entitlement spending, S1323-S1327 [23JA]

Memorandums

Federal Nursing Home Standards: Toby S. Edelman, Nursing Home National Seniors Center, S17281-S17283 [17NO]

Job Corps: Craig Higgins and Jim Sourwine, S14975 [11OC]

Limit Amount of Private Funds That Federal Grantees Can Use for Lobbying Purposes: Representative McIntosh, H9567 [27SE]

LSC Restrictions Relative to Defending Aliens: Esther Olavarria Cruz, H14083 [6DE], H14201 [7DE]

Rising Caseloads in the AFDC Program: CBO, S12774 [7SE]

Student Loan Program Guaranty Agency Reserves: Judith A. Winston, Dept. of Education, S14702 [29SE]

Messages

Veto of Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions (H.R. 1158): President Clinton, H5682 [7JN]

Motions

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4798 [29MR], S4895 [30MR], H3272 [15MR], H3281, H3300 [16MR], H4455 [2MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), H6642 [29JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), H15303, H15304, H15305, H15306 [20DE]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S13195 [11SE], H3495, H3499 [22MR], H3785 [24MR], H14136 [6DE]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, H15531, H15532 [21DE]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (S. 1372), S16587 [2NO]

Papers

Illegitimacy Ratio Test Would Reward States Even If Abortions Increase: David N. O'Steen, H3441 [22MR]

In Defense of Direct Lending: Bartley MacPhaidin, E2334 [11DE]

Petitions

Student loan programs: Inver Hills Community College and Lakewood Community College students, S15747 [26OC]

Petitions and memorials

Personal Responsibility Act: Rhode Island House of Representatives, S6744 [16MY]

Poems

``Farmers on the Dole,'' Representative Owens, E533 [7MR]

``Nation Needs Your Lunch,'' Representative Owens, E774 [4AP]

Press releases

House Republicans Cut $36 Billion From Current Education and Training Investments: White House Office of Media Affairs, E1647 [5AU]

Medicare, Medicaid, and Nursing Home Provisions of the Budget Reconciliation: American Association of Retired Persons, S17281 [17NO]

Proposals

Impact of school-based nutrition block grants on nutrition programs funding in Texas, H2149 [23FE]

Questions and answers

Effect of the Workforce Development Act on vocational rehabilitation programs, S14839 [10OC]

Student loan programs: Senator Domenici and June E. O'Neill, S15775 [26OC]

Remarks in House

Abortion: rights of victims of rape and incest, H2399 [1MR]

———State discretion in deciding on funding for victims of rape and incest, H8223 [2AU], H8371-H8378 [3AU]

———State discretion on public funding of abortions for victims of rape and incest, E1718 [7SE]

———use of law enforcement block grants to protect family planning clinics, H1724-H1735, H1738 [14FE]

AFDC: program reform, H3759-H3776 [24MR]

———provide grants for demonstration projects to coordinate the administration of services to needy families with children (H.R. 710), E186 [26JA]

———reform (H.R. 741), H847 [30JA]

Agriculture: fair payment for use of Bureau of Reclamation water, E766 [4AP]

———farm subsidies, E533 [7MR]

———funding for farm programs, H6258 [22JN], H6379 [27JN]

———improve agricultural resources conservation programs (H.R. 2542), H11205 [26OC]

———national objectives priority assignments, H9716 [29SE]

———provide incentives for the maintenance of farmland in production capacity (H.R. 2429), E1887 [29SE]

———reform of Federal farm subsidy programs, H13624, H13625, H13627 [20NO]

———research, promotion, and market development of canola and rapeseed products (H.R. 2509), E1992 [20OC]

American Samoa: nutrition assistance programs (H.R. 1059), E448 [27FE]

———SSI benefits (H.R. 1060), E452 [27FE]

Amtrak: reform of Railroad Loan Guarantee Program, H13828 [30NO]

Appalachian Regional Commission: funding, H6855-H6870 [12JY]

Black Lung Benefits Act: pneumoconiosis claims (H.R. 615), E146 [20JA]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3400-H3406 [21MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H2913, H2914, H2968, H2977-H2984 [9MR], H3140-H3151 [14MR], H3158, H3160, H3161, H3162, H3194, H3243-H3274 [15MR], H3280, H3281-H3303, H3314 [16MR], H3337 [21MR], H3982 [30MR], H4171 [4AP], H4343 [6AP], H5088 [17MY], E620, E622, E623, E624 [16MR], E644, E645, E648, E649, E650 [21MR], E666 [23MR], E691 [24MR], E922 [2MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), conference report, H5237, H5317-H5354, H5357 [18MY], E1129 [25MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration (H. Res. 115), H3091 [14MR], H3172-H3193 [15MR], E627 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 151), H5309-H5317 [18MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), corrections in engrossment, H3303 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), motion to instruct conferees, H4454-H4457 [2MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), motion to recommit, H3300-H3302 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), veto, H5626, H5628, H5629, H5683, H5686 [7JN], H5695, H5696, H5699, H5700, H5701, H5745-H5747 [8JN], H6318 [27JN]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1159), H2913, H2914, H2968, H2977-H2984 [9MR], H3158, H3161 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), H6607-H6644 [29JN], H6745 [11JY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), consideration (H. Res. 176), H6594-H6606 [29JN]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), motion to recommit, H6642, H6643 [29JN]

Business and industry: subsidies for corporations, H6095 [20JN]

———use of community development block grant funds for employment relocation activities (H.R. 463), H184 [11JA]

CCC: funding to promote and market corporate products overseas, H7416-H7427 [21JY]

Children and youth: adoption tax credit, H3504 [22MR]

———establish community-based youth development block grant program (H.R. 2807), E2381 [18DE]

———expand child care block grant programs, H3582-H3586 [23MR]

———foster care and orphanage funding, H3501, H3502 [22MR]

———funding for the Transitional Living Program providing services to homeless and runaway youth, H8318 [3AU]

———guidelines for school lunch and breakfast programs (H.R. 2066), E1471 [19JY], E1490 [21JY]

———Healthy Start Program funding, H8323 [3AU]

———impact of Federal assistance, H10753 [25OC]

———policies to cut assistance programs, H2315 [28FE]

———school lunch and child nutrition programs, H1026 [1FE], H1439 [8FE]

Civil Rights Act: availability of information on reproductive health services at federally or State funded family planning clinics (H.R. 641), H477, H478 [23JA]

Colleges and universities: eligibility for Pell Grant funding relative to student loan default rate, H8405-H8407 [3AU]

———participation in Pell Grant Program relative to Federal Stafford Loan Program default rate (H.R. 2038), E1430 [13JY]

———student financial aid programs, H4334 [5AP]

Community Service Block Grant Program: funding, E602 [15MR]

Congress: restrict use of Federal grants for lobbying, H7986-H7989 [28JY]

Congressional Black Caucus: agenda, H9568 [27SE]

Corp. for National Service: tribute, E682 [24MR]

Crime: use of drug treatment, educational, and recreational programs in the prevention of crime, H7687 [25JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend certain authorities (H.R. 2775), E2362 [14DE]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish the Economic Development Administration, H7742-H7751 [26JY]

Dept. of Defense: educational impact aid funding for school-aged dependents of military personnel, H6018-H6021 [15JN], E1245 [14JN]

———prohibit Federal grants or contracts to educational institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes (H.R. 142), E13 [4JA]

Dept. of HHS: restore funding to family planning programs, H8145 [1AU], H8223, H8249-H8262 [2AU], E1647, E1688 [5AU], E1700 [11AU]

Dept. of HUD: community development grants funding relative to employment, H8045 [31JY]

———funding, E1501 [24JY]

———grants to depressed communities for economic development based on unemployment level (H.R. 1017), E396 [22FE]

———transfer funds from voucher assistance to public housing modernization, drug elimination grants, and incremental assistance, H7859 [27JY]

Dept. of Justice: Cops on the Streets Program funding, H7540 [24JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations, H15613 [22DE]

———making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), H15295-H15308 [20DE], E2432 [20DE], E2448 [22DE]

———making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), consideration (H. Res. 317), H15286-H15295 [20DE]

———making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), motion to recommit, H15304-H15307 [20DE]

Disasters: clarify primary responsibility of States for disaster relief, establish private corporations to insure against risks and costs, and provide for reimbursable Federal assistance activities (H. Con. Res. 39), H3119, H3120 [14MR]

Diseases: AIDS services programs funding, H2380 [28FE]

District of Columbia: school system reform, H11705-H11734 [2NO]

Drugs: funding for the Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program through rescissions in the Eisenhower Professional State Grants Program, H3243-H3247 [15MR]

Ecology and environment: provide assistance to rural and disadvantaged communities under the State water pollution control revolving loan program (H.R. 692), E193 [26JA]

Economy: promote revitalization through Federal assistance for cleanup of abandoned or contaminated properties (H.R. 2178), E1621, E1622, E1623 [3AU], E1625 [4AU]

Education: establish loan guarantee program for telecommunications satellites dedicated to instructional programming (H.R. 1908), E1306, E1307 [22JN]

———funding, H13780-H13783 [29NO], H13862-H13865 [30NO]

———funding of programs for at-risk students, E2440 [21DE]

———Head Start Program funding, H1143 [2FE], H7081 [18JY]

———Impact Aid Program funding for school-aged dependents of military personnel, H8357, H8358, H8397, H8398 [3AU], E1634 [4AU], E1645, E1646, E1686 [5AU]

———program funding, H7688 [25JY], H8006 [31JY], H8069, H8072, H8074, H8076 [1AU], H8179, H8181, H8182 [2AU], H8314, H8327, H8331-H8344, H8348 [3AU], H8781-H8788 [12SE]

———provide for a low-income school choice demonstration program (H.R. 1640), E1044 [16MY]

———student loan programs, H4550 [9MY], H5055 [16MY], H5165 [17MY], H5357 [18MY], H5384, H5385, H5387, H5388 [23MY], H5485, H5486, H5488, H5489, H5547 [24MY], H5590, H5591, H5592 [25MY], H5626, H5628, H5629 [7JN], H5989, H6040 [15JN], H6260-H6267 [22JN], H6317, H6318 [27JN], H8331, H8340, H8343, H8349-H8355, H8415-H8418 [3AU], H8729, H8730, H8731, H8732, H8781-H8788 [12SE], H8813, H8891-H8893, H8894 [13SE], H8914 [14SE], H9778, H9779 [10OC], H10787 [25OC], H10889, H10891 [26OC], H11580 [31OC], H12069 [9NO], H12163, H12171 [13NO], H12205, H12338 [14NO], H13640, H13641 [20NO], H14029 [6DE], H14179 [7DE], H14936 [15DE], H15145, H15146 [19DE], E1205 [8JN], E1236 [14JN], E1649, E1650 [5AU], E1779 [13SE], E1995 [20OC], E2105 [2NO], E2334 [11DE]

Electronic Benefits Transfer Task Force: funding, H8411 [3AU]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1120), E501 [2MR]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), H9143, H9153-H9220, H9238-H9244 [19SE], E1012, E1013, E1016 [11MY], E1811 [20SE], E1831 [21SE], E1835 [25SE], E1854 [28SE]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), consideration (H. Res. 222), H9145-H9150 [19SE]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 511), E92, E95 [13JA]

———development of State educational policies, H9181, H9182 [19SE]

———Job Corps Program funding, E1831 [21SE]

———job creation programs, H1161 [3FE]

———job creation programs (H.R. 805), E260 [2FE]

———State authority to transfer funds relative to youth and adult block grants, H9178-H9181 [19SE]

———State educational programs for women, H9187-H9191 [19SE]

EPA: funding relative to motor vehicle emissions inspection, H13323 [18NO]

Families and domestic relations: adoption services (H.R. 1066), E451 [27FE]

Family Nutrition Block Grant Program: procurement of infant formula, H3587-H3592 [23MR]

Federal Direct Student Loan Program: funding, E613 [16MR]

Federal employees: reemployment assistance relative to workforce reductions (H.R. 2825), H15549 [21DE]

Federal-State relations: maintain certain low-income entitlement programs as Federal mandates, H934, H935 [31JA]

FEMA: funding, H7838, H7843 [27JY]

FHA: GAO audit, H6033 [15JN]

Financial institutions: provide loans to low-income communities and individuals, H7826 [27JY]

Food stamps: electronic transfer system relative to allowable food items and security, H3603-H3605 [23MR]

———electronic transfer system relative to photograph requirements, H3600-H3603 [23MR]

———program integrity (H.R. 1093), E480 [1MR]

———reform program (H.R. 1135), H2889 [8MR], H3124 [14MR]

———replace with State block grants, H3315-H3318 [16MR], H3612-H3616 [23MR]

Guam: SSI benefits (H.R. 1069), H2228 [27FE]

Head Start Program: tribute, E1072 [18MY]

Health: maternity and housing services for pregnant women (H.R. 1065), E451 [27FE]

———prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (H.R. 1649), E1041 [16MY], E1115 [24MY]

———substance abuse and mental health performance partnerships (H.R. 2207), E1649 [5AU]

Helium Program: funding, H10806 [25OC]

Homeless: funding for food and shelter program, H7883-H7886 [27JY]

———require public notice and local hearings before certain property is used to assist the homeless (H.R. 1705), E1130 [25MY]

Housing: assistance for low-income families, H7248, H7249 [19JY]

———creation of low-income housing trust fund relative to tax treatment of mortgage interest, property tax deductions, and inherited property (H.R. 1016), E405 [22FE]

———deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (H.R. 2406), H10653 [24OC]

———disbursement rates for public housing development funds and incremental rental assistance, H7881, H7882 [27JY]

———enable a builder to use the installment method to calculate tax liability under certain specific circumstances, E545 [8MR]

———funding for services coordinators to assist elderly and disabled residents, H7840 [27JY]

———multifamily rental housing loans, H7334 [20JY]

———reform and consolidate Federal programs for poor and moderate-income housing, H9368 [21SE]

———use of community development block grants for direct homeownership assistance (H.R. 2304), E1755 [12SE]

Immigration: asylum reform and prohibition of Federal benefits to certain aliens (H.R. 375), E1 [4JA]

Legal Services Corp.: funding, E2106 [2NO]

LIHEAP: funding, H2660 [6MR], H2732 [7MR], H2899 [9MR], H7134 [18JY], H8317, H8318, H8338, H8382-H8385 [3AU], H9722 [29SE], H12103 [10NO], H14263 [12DE], E677 [23MR], E1692 [5AU]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H8004 [31JY], H8135, H8142 [1AU], H8181, H8232-H8239 [2AU], H8311, H8313, H8388-H8397 [3AU], H9406, H9419-H9426 [21SE], H9566 [27SE], H9594 [28SE], H9674, H9716-H9721 [29SE], H9766 [10OC], H10024 [12OC], H10051 [13OC], H10085 [17OC], H11385 [30OC], H11466, H11467, H11573, H11578, H11579 [31OC], H11592 [1NO], H11687, H11688, H11736, H11738, H11739 [2NO], H11834, H11887-H11890 [8NO], H12092, H12100, H12101, H12114 [10NO], H13102, H13106, H13109 [16NO], H13662, H13663, H13686 [28NO], E1648, E1651, E1688 [5AU], E1773 [13SE]

———prohibit recipients of awards, grants, and contracts from lobbying for their continuation, H13102, H13107, H13108 [16NO]

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program: funding, E922 [2MY]

LSC: funding, H7785, H7786, H7787 [26JY], H14083, H14086 [6DE], H14201 [7DE]

Medicaid: require HMOs and other managed care plans to make payments relative to assistance provided by school-based health centers (H.R. 2420), E1868 [28SE]

Medicare: expand coverage of part B preventive care benefits (H.R. 2777), E2361 [14DE]

———preservation of program, H810 [27JA]

———renal disease management services (H.R. 1068), E441 [27FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: payment integrity (H.R. 2280), E1741 [8SE]

———public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (H. Res. 221), H9250 [20SE]

Motor vehicles: eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal motorcycle helmet laws, H9308 [20SE]

National Education Funding Support Day: observance, H12171, H12173 [13NO]

National Fuel Funds Day: observance, E2340 [12DE]

Native Americans: reauthorize the Navajo-Hopi Relocation Housing program (S. 349), H5736, H5737 [8JN]

Nursing homes: Federal standards, H10812, H10835 [25OC]

Petroleum: production of oil and gas resources in the Gulf of Mexico, H11867-H11881 [8NO]

Poverty: publication of data (H.R. 919), E324 [13FE]

Professional Trade Service Corps: establish (H.R. 1567), H4529 [3MY]

Public Health Service: terminate family planning programs (H.R. 1623), E1029 [12MY]

Public housing: preferential treatment relative to participation in State welfare work programs, H3595-H3600 [23MR]

Public welfare programs: benefits to legal immigrants, H2477-H2482 [1MR], H2569 [2MR]

———conditional assistance to teenage unwed mothers, H3515-H3521 [22MR]

———funding for nutrition programs, H664, H665, H671, H672-H674, H675 [25JA], H1911, H1912 [21FE], H1976 [22FE], H2070, H2071, H2073, H2149, H2157 [23FE], H2180, H2181, H2182, H2214, H2215, H2216 [24FE], H2227, H2230, H2231, H2232, H2233 [27FE], H2312, H2316, H2317, H2318, H2319, H2320, H2321, H2376, H2377 [28FE], H2396, H2397, H2398, H2399, H2400, H2401, H2473 [1MR], H2490, H2491, H2492, H2493, H2494, H2567, H2577, H2578-H2582 [2MR], H2586, H2587, H2588, H2589 [3MR], H2657, H2658, H2659, H2661, H2707-H2709 [6MR], H2729, H2730, H2731, H2732, H2733, H2734, H2735, H2793, H2805-H2809 [7MR], H2814, H2815, H2816, H2817, H2889 [8MR], H2897, H2898, H2899, H2900, H2968, H2972, H2973, H2977 [9MR], H2992, H2993, H2994, H3033, H3036-H3038 [10MR], H3067-H3072 [13MR], H3090, H3093, H3095, H3096, H3125-H3140 [14MR], H3158, H3159, H3162 [15MR], H3318-H3325 [16MR], H3330, H3332, H3335, H3336, H3337, H3338, H3339, H3340 [21MR], H3420, H3422, H3423, H3424, H3425, H3502, H3503, H3520, H3530-H3545, H3547-H3550, H3554-H3557 [22MR], H3576-H3719 [23MR], H3739-H3742, H3770, H3777-H3784 [24MR], H3870-H3874 [28MR], H4145 [4AP], H5547 [24MY], H5778 [13JN], H7246 [19JY], H7376 [20JY], H7444 [21JY], H9906 [12OC], H12069 [9NO], H12186 [13NO], H15182 [19DE], H15509 [21DE], E102 [17JA], E515 [3MR], E523 [6MR], E593 [14MR], E601 [15MR], E690 [24MR], E774 [4AP]

———funding for senior citizen nutrition programs, E1648 [5AU]

———medical services funding, H3500, H3501, H3507, H3508, H3509 [22MR]

———protect programs for missing and exploited children, H3527 [22MR]

———reform, H415, H450 [20JA], H542 [24JA], H662, H664 [25JA], H836 [27JA], H895 [31JA], H1028, H1030 [1FE], H1439, H1445, H1451, H1454 [8FE], H1560, H1601-H1604 [10FE], H1682-H1687 [13FE], H1910, H1911 [21FE], H2071 [23FE], H2296 [27FE], H2318, H2320 [28FE], H2396, H2397, H2398, H2399, H2400 [1MR], H2491, H2492, H2493, H2582 [2MR], H2585, H2586, H2588, H2589, H2590, H2640 [3MR], H2659, H2660 [6MR], H2730, H2734, H2735 [7MR], H2814, H2815 [8MR], H2900, H2973, H2975 [9MR], H2991, H2992, H2993, H3031 [10MR], H3095, H3123, H3124, H3126 [14MR], H3159, H3160 [15MR], H3280 [16MR], H3816, H3864-H3870 [28MR], H3884 [29MR], H4145 [4AP], H5161 [17MY], H5605 [25MY], H6911 [12JY], H9661-H9666 [28SE], H10799, H10805 [25OC], H11582 [31OC], H12197 [14NO], H13039 [16NO], H13295 [17NO], H13808 [30NO], H14029 [6DE], H14265 [12DE], H14878 [14DE], H15273 [20DE], E217 [30JA], E293 [8FE], E445 [27FE], E521 [6MR], E603 [15MR], E720 [29MR], E771 [4AP], E1221 [9JN], E1733 [7SE], E1937 [12OC], E2157 [10NO], E2188 [15NO], E2236 [28NO]

———reform (H.R. 4), H189 [11JA], H663, H671, H672-H674, H675 [25JA], H1896, H1904-H1906 [16FE], H1911, H1912 [21FE], H2073, H2157 [23FE], H2319 [28FE], H2567, H2576 [2MR], H2973 [9MR], H3134 [14MR], H3280, H3315, H3318-H3325 [16MR], H3330, H3331, H3332, H3333, H3336, H3337, H3338, H3339, H3340, H3341, H3352-H3398, H3406-H3414 [21MR], H3419-H3435, H3449-H3552, H3554-H3557 [22MR], H3576-H3731 [23MR], H3736-H3790, H3793-H3796 [24MR], H3813, H3815, H3820, H3870-H3874 [28MR], H9223 [19SE], H9501-H9504 [25SE], H10783, H10808 [25OC], H12069 [9NO], H14136 [6DE], E693, E694, E696 [24MR], E704, E706, E707, E708 [28MR], E714, E718 [29MR], E755 [3AP], E832 [7AP]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, H15491-H15533 [21DE], E2444, E2452, E2453 [22DE]

———reform (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 117), H3343-H3351 [21MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 119), H3424, H3436-H3449 [22MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 319), H15501 [21DE]

———reform (H.R. 759), H1468, H1469, H1471 [9FE], E232, E233 [31JA]

———reform (H.R. 999), H3134 [14MR], E404 [22FE]

———reform (H.R. 1146), E538 [7MR]

———reform (H.R. 1214), H3334 [21MR]

———restrict collection of welfare payments, H3502 [22MR]

———status of legal immigrants, H3591, H3592 [23MR]

———use of debit card system, H1379 [8FE]

———work requirements, H3503, H3504, H3506, H3507, H3510-H3514 [22MR]

Railroads: abolish the Local Rail Freight Assistance Program (H.R. 2216), E1682 [5AU]

———preservation of infrastructure (H.R. 2205), E1653 [5AU]

———reform of Railroad Loan Guarantee Program, H13827 [30NO]

Republican Party: national agenda, H2492 [2MR], E1916 [11OC]

Rockland County, NY: administration of Federal housing programs (H.R. 21), E19 [4JA]

Rural areas: funding for loans for empowerment zones and enterprise communities, H7331, H7332 [20JY]

———funding for low-income housing, H9910 [12OC]

———health care (H. Con. Res. 56), H4555 [9MY]

SBA: support of financing programs, E1025 [12MY]

Seal Beach, CA: Federal grants for hiring of additional law enforcement officers, E2103 [2NO]

Senior citizens: funding for the Congregate Housing Services Program through rescissions in NASA, H3218, H3219 [15MR]

———nutrition, health, and economic consequences of block grants for Federal food assistance programs, H784, H785 [26JA]

———nutrition programs relative to work requirements, H1146 [2FE], H1541 [9FE]

———program funding, H8324-H8326, H8328 [3AU]

Small business: install devices to improve safety at convenience stores (H.R. 2675), E2225 [20NO]

Smyrna, GA: development of task force to study the effects of illegal immigration on communities, H10812 [25OC]

Social Security: increase earnings limit, E2096 [2NO]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (H.R. 8), H128, H132 [5JA], H3984 [30MR], E200 [27JA]

———increase earnings limit (H. Con. Res. 109), H10868-H10872 [26OC], E2048 [26OC], E2068 [30OC]

———increase earnings limit (H. Con. Res. 109), consideration (H. Res. 245), H10853-H10868 [26OC]

———increase earnings limit (H.R. 2668), H13351 [20NO], E2219 [20NO]

———increase earnings limit (H.R. 2684), H13844 [30NO], H13872 [4DE], H13962-H13971 [5DE], H14144 [6DE], E2298 [6DE], E2346 [13DE], E2398, E2415 [19DE]

———maintain correlation of disability insurance benefits earnings levels of blind individuals with retirement age benefits earnings test (H. Con. Res. 23), H1193 [3FE]

———maintain link between senior citizen and blind persons earnings test limit, H13965, H13966, H13969 [5DE]

———treatment of long-term health care insurance (H.R. 2571), E2083 [1NO]

Social Security Disability Insurance Program: funding for SSI presumptive disability benefit programs (H.R. 1665), E1061 [17MY]

SSI: financial incentives for nonprofit organizations to seek eligible recipients (H.R. 1664), E1063 [17MY]

———require benefits in the form of vouchers (H.R. 612), E141 [20JA]

———restriction on benefits to prisoners (H.R. 2320), H8912 [14SE]

States: administration of block grant programs, H10849, H10850 [26OC]

———eliminate noncompliance penalties relative to safety belt, motorcycle helmet, speed limit, and drinking age laws (H.R. 607), H882 [30JA]

Student Loan Marketing Association: privatization, H9163 [19SE]

Taxation: affordable housing tax credit, H9567 [27SE]

———earned income tax credit, H10894, H11208 [26OC], H11382 [30OC], H11790 [7NO]

———low-income housing tax credit, H13195, H13200 [17NO]

———research and experimentation tax credit, E2060 [26OC]

Texas: purchase of Bureau of Reclamation water supply projects (H.R. 2609), E2148 [9NO]

Trenton, NJ: EPA Brownfields pilot grant recipient, E1516 [26JY]

Unemployment: reform of compensation and insurance procedures, E1199 [8JN]

Urban areas: economic development in distressed communities, H605 [25JA]

———economic redevelopment (H.R. 1381), H4109 [4AP]

Veterans: funding for medical care and hospital construction through rescissions in NASA, H3219, H3227 [15MR]

———funding for medical care and hospital construction through rescissions in the National and Community Service Program, H3220-H3230 [15MR]

———funding for military retiree services, E820 [7AP]

———improve health care programs, H6642 [29JN]

———improve health care programs (H.R. 1385), H4148 [4AP]

———improve programs and benefits, H11204 [26OC]

Virgin Islands: SSI benefits (H.R. 1069), H2228 [27FE]

Virginia: include additional counties as part of Appalachian region (H.R. 1165), E548 [8MR]

Water pollution: establish requirements and provide assistance to prevent nonpoint sources of pollution (H.R. 1132), E510 [3MR]

Yamhill County, OR: tribute to Community Action Teams Program, E2268 [30NO]

Remarks in Senate

AFDC: funding, S19086-S19089 [21DE]

———replace with State block grant programs (S. 842), S7237-S7239, S7245-S7247 [23MY]

———require recipients to enter into a personal responsibility contract, S12908-S12910 [8SE]

———work requirement for food stamp recipients, S13152-S13158, S13196-S13198 [11SE], S13377 [12SE]

Agriculture: commodity support programs, S11805 [8AU]

———eligibility for water subsidies to certain agricultural producers (S. 330), S1959 [1FE]

———establish a marketing loan and environmental quality incentives program for wheat, feed grains, and oilseeds (S. 1256), S13710 [18SE]

———fair payment for use of Bureau of Reclamation water (S. 329), S1959 [1FE]

———farm program funding, S18554 [13DE]

———farm subsidies, S4145, S4146 [17MR]

———Federal farm programs funding, S1293-S1296 [23JA]

———funding for farm programs, S8850 [22JN]

———improve agricultural resources conservation programs (S. 1373), S16496-S16503 [1NO]

———improve agricultural resources conservation programs (S. 854), S7507-S7518 [25MY]

———reform Federal aid programs, S6288 [8MY]

———reform of Federal farm programs, S10767 [27JY]

———reform of Federal farm subsidy programs (S. 1367), S16108 [27OC]

———research, promotion, and market development of canola and rapeseed products (S. 1091), S10891 [28JY]

Appalachian Regional Commission: funding, S11086-S11092 [1AU]

BIA: reorganization (S. 814), S6810, S6816, S6817 [17MY]

Bipartisan Commission on Entitlements and Tax Reform: report, S1690-S1695 [27JA]

Budget: continuation of the low-income housing tax credit, S16065, S16066 [27OC]

———evaluation of long-term impact on entitlement spending (S. 823), S6913-S6916 [18MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4407 [22MR], S4409 [23MR], S4747 [28MR], S4761-S4776, S4784-S4789, S4791-S4798, S4801, S4802 [29MR], S4844-S4919, S4940 [30MR], S4966-S4974 [31MR], S5048-S5066 [3AP], S5097-S5113, S5116-S5119 [4AP], S5163, S5176-S5179, S5207-S5217, S5237, S5252, S5255 [5AP], S5273, S5283, S5298-S5300, S5301-S5380 [6AP], S5532, S5557, S5558 [7AP], S6014 [2MY], S6794 [17MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), conference report, S7100 [22MY], S7371-S7385 [24MY], S7405-S7407, S7571 [25MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), veto, S7880, S7881 [7JN]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), S9480, S9494-S9512, S9595 [30JN], S9738, S9777 [12JY], S9961 [14JY], S10305 [19JY], S10329, S10330, S10418, S10420-S10425 [20JY], S10456, S10468, S10472 [21JY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), unanimous-consent agreement, S9510 [30JN], S10305 [19JY], S10416, S10419 [20JY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (S. 617), S4712 [28MR], S6770, S6800 [17MY], S11125 [1AU]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to Federal aid programs, S7181-S7185 [23MY]

———restore funding for certain technology programs, S5327-S5337 [6AP]

———restore partial funding for Demonstration Partnership Program, S5330 [6AP]

———welfare grant levels to States relative to out-of-wedlock birth rates, S16947 [13NO]

Business and industry: eliminate corporate welfare in Federal programs, S15801-S15803 [26OC]

———use of community development block grant funds for employment relocation activities (S. 192), S791 [11JA]

Child and Adult Care Food Program: participation, S12828 [7SE]

Children and youth: consolidate and expand Federal child care programs, S12784 [7SE], S12918-S12923, S12929-S12931 [8SE], S13147-S13150, S13164-S13196 [11SE], S13776 [19SE]

———consolidate and expand Federal child care programs (S. 472), S3061-S3064 [23FE]

———consolidate Federal child care programs (S. 850), S7389, S7390 [24MY]

———establish community-based youth development block grant program (S. 673), S5151-S5154 [4AP]

———establish dietary guidelines for school lunch programs, S12367 [11AU]

———implement program changes relative to budget decreases, S15541-S15544 [24OC]

———impose child support obligations on paternal grandparents when both parents are minors, S12810 [7SE], S13569 [14SE]

———teenage pregnancies, S11822-S11824 [8AU]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: limitations on the use of Federal funding relative to homosexuality or intravenous drug use, S10711-S10714, S10721, S10722 [26JY], S10757-S10759 [27JY]

Corp. for National Service: funding, S5289 [6AP]

Corporate Subsidy Termination Commission: establish (S. 1376), S16506-S16508 [1NO]

Corporations: treatment of Federal subsidies (S. 1376), S16506-S16508 [1NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: funding mechanism for the American Samoa Nutritional Assistance Program (S. 79), S292 [4JA]

Dept. of Defense: educational impact aid determinations (S. 876), S7627 [26MY]

———enhance manufacturing technology programs, S18870 [19DE]

Dept. of HUD: housing contracts, S14228, S14230 [26SE]

———housing occupancy standards, S14386 [27SE]

———include equity skimming as a money laundering offense and deter obstruction of Federal audits relative to the operation of federally assisted housing (S. 1057), S10494 [21JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve programs and benefits (S. 1345), S15347 [19OC]

———making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), S19082, S19140 [21DE], S19181, S19197-S19205 [22DE]

Disabled: extend discretionary grant program for special education and assistance (S. 916), S8182 [12JN], S8402 [14JN]

Disasters: ensure Federal assistance eligibility for certain nonprofit facilities open to the public (S. 280), S1618, S1619 [26JA]

Economic Development Administration: assistance to communities affected by closure, realignment, or downsizing of military installations (S. 405), S2654 [14FE]

Education: ensure social work students and schools are eligible for certain programs' support and grants, and establish a social work training program (S. 66), S284 [4JA]

———establish loan guarantee program for telecommunications satellites dedicated to instructional programming (S. 1278), S14411 [27SE]

———funding for Pell Grant Program, S3741 [9MR]

———funding for Pell Grant Program relative to corporate taxation, S7427 [25MY]

———funding for the impact aid program, S7222 [23MY]

———Impact Aid Program technical corrections (S. 947), S8707-S8709 [20JN]

———phase out the Federal Direct Student Loan Program and privatize the student loan system (S. 1198), S12403 [11AU]

———provide for a low-income school choice demonstration program (S. 618), S4582, S4585 [24MR]

———restore funding to programs, S5329 [6AP]

———State distribution of funds for adult and vocational education programs, S14852-S14855 [10OC]

———State use of vouchers to provide education and training services to displaced workers, S14867-S14869 [10OC]

———student loan program funding by closing corporate tax loopholes, S7291-S7292 [24MY]

———student loan programs, S7208-S7214 [23MY], S7281, S7361 [24MY], S7423 [25MY], S8122 [9JN], S8984-S8989 [23JN], S11438 [4AU], S12343 [11AU], S13577, S13613 [14SE], S13725 [18SE], S14199-S14202 [25SE], S14450 [28SE], S14701 [29SE], S15195-S15199 [17OC], S15297, S15366 [19OC], S15435 [23OC], S15733-S15748, S15773-S15776, S15779-S15781 [26OC], S16656, S16673 [3NO], S16813-S16816 [8NO], S17078 [15NO], S17258, S17303 [17NO], S18675-S18678, S18700, S18731 [15DE]

Employment: allowances for workers undergoing retraining after being displaced by NAFTA consequences (S. 556), S3902 [14MR]

———consolidate Federal job training programs, S13650 [15SE]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), S14991-S14993 [11OC]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), insert language of S. 143 in lieu, S14991 [11OC]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), S401 [4JA], S14803-S14843, S14851-S14882 [10OC], S14958, S14961-S14993 [11OC]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), unanimous-consent agreement, S14975 [11OC]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 180), S658 [9JA]

———displaced homemaker training, S14863-S14865, S14875 [10OC]

———ensure access to Federal job training programs for the disabled, S14983 [11OC]

———establish a job placement voucher program (S. 579), S4201 [20MR]

———funding for job training programs for displaced homemakers, S12889 [8SE]

———improve employment and training assistance for dislocated workers (S. 90), S315 [4JA]

———provide Federal job training programs for Native Americans, S14987, S14988 [11OC]

———provide for migrant or seasonal farmworker program and national discretionary grants, S14870-S14871 [10OC]

———random drug testing of Federal job training program applicants, S14878-S14882 [10OC], S14975-S14979 [11OC]

———reduce Federal bureaucracy in job training programs, S14979, S14980 [11OC]

———replace Federal job training programs with a training account system (S. 6), S14, S22, S24, S103, S107-S109 [4JA]

———State block grants for job training programs, S14861, S14862 [10OC]

———State evaluation of job training programs, S14877 [10OC]

———stress importance of museums and libraries in Federal job training programs, S14981 [11OC]

Executive departments: require accountability plans for new programs (S. 211), S905 [12JA]

Family and domestic relations: child support enforcement fees for non-assistance families, S16004, S16005 [27OC]

FEMA: disaster relief fund, S11447 [4AU]

Food stamps: implement electronic benefits transfer system to reduce fraud (S. 1114), S10905 [28JY], S11212 [2AU]

———replace with State block grant programs, S12924 [8SE], S13334-S13341 [12SE]

———replace with State block grant programs (S. 843), S7237-S7239, S7245-S7247 [23MY]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (S.J. Res. 45), S19259 [22DE]

Government: evaluation of Federal programs, S14958 [11OC]

Health: prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (S. 170), S504, S509 [5JA]

———revise and extend organ and bone marrow donation and transplantation program (S. 1324), S15227 [17OC]

———substance abuse and mental health performance partnerships (S. 1180), S12280 [10AU]

Higher Education Act: anniversary, S16813-S16816 [8NO]

Homeless: assistance, S14273-S14279, S14281 [26SE], S14343-S14345 [27SE], S14982 [11OC]

Housing: extend certain programs (S. 1494), S19111 [21DE]

———reform and consolidate Federal programs for poor and moderate-income housing, S14390 [27SE]

Immigration: prohibit Federal benefits for illegal aliens, S8129 [12JN], S12898 [8SE], S13567-S13569 [14SE]

———prohibit Federal benefits for illegal aliens (S. 918), S8256 [13JN]

Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act: modify assistance programs for dislocated fishers (S. 1499), S19121 [21DE]

Iowa: Family Investment Program implementation, S12883 [8SE]

Job Corps: maintain as a national program, S14961-S14975, S14978, S14989 [11OC]

LIHEAP: funding, S9496-S9512 [30JN], S10329 [20JY], S10457-S10461, S10472 [21JY], S13573-S13575 [14SE], S14639 [29SE], S18126, S18181, S18182 [7DE], S18556 [13DE], S18583-S18585, S18587-S18590 [14DE], S18695-S18700 [15DE], S18790 [17DE], S18800, S18812 [18DE]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, S15513-S15515 [24OC], S15684 [25OC], S16637 [3NO], S16858-S16885 [9NO], S17055 [15NO]

Local government: accountability in administration of Federal programs (S. 1308), S15034 [11OC]

———flexibility in administration of Federal programs, S1303-S1306 [23JA]

———flexibility in administration of Federal programs (S. 88), S309-S311 [4JA]

LSC: funding, S18130, S18159, S18166 [7DE]

Medicaid: alcoholism and drug dependency treatment services for pregnant women (S. 171), S504 [5JA]

———Federal funding of abortions, S4961, S4962, S4963 [31MR], S16020, S16022 [27OC]

———offset revenues from tax deductions for advertising of tobacco products, S16029 [27OC]

———replace with State block grant programs (S. 844), S7237-S7239, S7245-S7247 [23MY]

Medicare: outpatient self-management training services for individuals with diabetes (S. 491), S3422 [2MR]

———preservation of program, S1796 [31JA]

———reform, S5686 [26AP], S5744 [27AP], S5871-S5873 [1MY]

Motor vehicles: eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal motorcycle helmet laws, S8746-S8762 [21JN]

———eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal motorcycle helmet laws (S. 388), S2501 [10FE]

———eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal safety belt and motorcycle helmet laws, S8610, S8611 [19JN], S8659-S8675 [20JN], S8762, S8789 [21JN]

National School Lunch Week: observance, S15365 [19OC]

Native Americans: authorizing appropriations for programs (S. 510), S3609 [7MR], S6562 [11MY]

———effects of public welfare program reforms and block grants on resources available to tribes, S3683 [8MR]

———provide social services block grants directly to Indian tribes (S. 285), S1623-S1625 [26JA], S4685 [28MR]

———provide social services block grants to tribes, S12932, S12934-S12937 [8SE]

———reauthorize the Navajo-Hopi Relocation Housing program (S. 349), S2066 [2FE], S5734 [26AP]

Nursing homes: Federal standards, S15000-S15005 [11OC], S15657, S15666-S15669 [25OC], S15714, S15717, S15720, S15722, S15823-S15825 [26OC], S15987, S16041, S16044, S16046, S16056 [27OC], S16591, S16592 [2NO], S16944-S16953 [13NO], S17280-S17284 [17NO], S17673 [28NO]

Petroleum: production of oil and gas resources in the Gulf of Mexico, S16036, S16037 [27OC]

Public buildings: permit State and local governments to lease or sell Federal-aid facilities without repayment of Federal grants (S. 1063), S10501 [21JY]

Public housing: reform and consolidate Federal programs and redirect primary responsibility to States and localities (S. 1260), S13844-S13859 [19SE], S19272 [22DE]

Public welfare programs: abstinence education funding, S13375, S13376 [12SE]

———allow States to use an income tax intercept to collect overpayments in assistance, S13206 [11SE]

———assignment of block grant programs to county governments, S12827 [7SE]

———awarding of national rapid response grants for dislocated workers, S12903 [8SE]

———benefit eligibility for children relative to paternity establishment, S12898 [8SE]

———benefits relative to criminal probation, parole violators, and fugitive felons, S12824 [7SE], S12874 [8SE]

———calculation of family participation rates in States, S13374 [12SE], S13491 [13SE]

———deny assistance for out-of-wedlock births to minors, S13507-S13516, S13527-S13529 [13SE], S13562, S13578 [14SE]

———Dept. of HHS report on Senate welfare reform, S16466 [1NO]

———development of adult supervised living arrangements for unmarried teenage mothers, S13529-S13533 [13SE], S13598-S13602 [14SE]

———development of tamper-resistant Social Security card, S12915 [8SE]

———eliminate retroactive requirements for legal immigrants, S13606-S13609 [14SE], S13637-S13639 [15SE]

———enhance education, increase school attendance, and promote self-sufficiency among recipients (S. 19), S210 [4JA]

———equal treatment of naturalized and native-born citizens, S12826, S12827 [7SE], S13590-S13594, S13604 [14SE]

———establish a job placement performance incentive bonus to States for placing individuals in unsubsidized jobs, S13504-S13507 [13SE]

———establish State contingency fund, S13373 [12SE], S13780 [19SE]

———exempt victims of domestic violence from certain eligibility requirements, S13525-S13527 [13SE], S13561, S13562 [14SE]

———expenditure of funds in accordance with State laws and procedures, S12802-S12804 [7SE], S12875 [8SE]

———funding for nutrition programs, S2991, S2992 [23FE], S3139, S3140, S3142 [27FE], S3549-S3554 [7MR], S4004 [16MR], S4559-S4562 [24MR], S5065 [3AP], S5091-S5094, S5106-S5108 [4AP], S5237 [5AP], S5370-S5373 [6AP], S6473 [11MY], S7318, S7323 [24MY], S7453, S7457 [25MY], S13690, S13692 [18SE], S15087 [12OC], S15360 [19OC]

———funding for nutrition programs (S. 1265), S14087 [21SE]

———funding for nutrition programs (S. 904), S8098 [9JN]

———funding for State administrative purposes, S12894 [8SE]

———funding for State drug addiction and alcoholism treatment programs, S13628, S13634 [15SE]

———funding formula for children's programs, S12927 [8SE], S13351-S13368 [12SE], S13484-S13486, S13536, S13537 [13SE], S13639, S13640, S13646 [15SE]

———funding to States to handle additional growth in welfare caseloads, S12808 [7SE], S13200-S13206 [11SE], S13316, S13317 [12SE]

———maintain partnership between the Federal Government and the States, S12910 [8SE], S13317-S13333 [12SE], S13538 [13SE]

———participation of religious organizations, S13516-S13522 [13SE]

———prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments, S12830 [7SE], S12897 [8SE]

———reduce Federal bureaucracy, S13642 [15SE]

———reform, S1568-S1571, S1635 [26JA], S1796-S1798 [31JA], S1868 [1FE], S2993 [23FE], S4677-S4682 [28MR], S5028 [3AP], S5087, S5089 [4AP], S5512 [6AP], S5687-S5689 [26AP], S6846-S6848, S6881 [18MY], S7172, S7222, S7225-S7227 [23MY], S8129 [12JN], S8994 [23JN], S10070 [14JY], S10768, S10771 [27JY], S10860-S10864 [28JY], S10911, S10937, S10955 [31JY], S11099-S11101 [1AU], S11190 [2AU], S16050-S16051 [27OC], S16675 [3NO], S16940 [9NO], S17006 [13NO], S18433-S18437 [12DE], S18826 [18DE]

———reform (H.R. 4), S958 [17JA], S6744 [16MY], S9493, S9596 [30JN], S10333-S10335 [20JY], S11556, S11575-S11602, S11711-S11713 [5AU], S11735-S11784, S11800-S11802 [7AU], S11803-S11845, S11888-S11890 [8AU], S12360, S12363, S12428, S12510-S12513 [11AU], S12622 [5SE], S12680-S12715 [6SE], S12757-S12796, S12802-S12830 [7SE], S12873-S12958, S13136, S13139 [8SE], S13147-S13150, S13152-S13207 [11SE], S13315-S13378 [12SE], S13481-S13539 [13SE], S13558-S13575, S13578-S13617 [14SE], S13627-S13653, S13673 [15SE], S13746 [18SE], S13749, S13751, S13752, S13770-S13804 [19SE], S13885 [20SE], S14097 [21SE], S14562 [28SE], S14772-S14777 [29SE], S15360 [19OC], S18262-S18264 [8DE]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, S19086-S19107, S19140-S19143 [21DE], S19154-S19181, S19225-S19228 [22DE]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S19081 [21DE]

———reform (H.R. 4), unanimous-consent agreement, S11736, S11782 [7AU], S12910, S13138 [8SE], S13497, S13524 [13SE], S13606 [14SE], S13640, S13653 [15SE]

———reform (S. 36), S228 [4JA]

———reform (S. 140), S394-S397 [4JA]

———reform (S. 209), S902 [12JA]

———reform (S. 707), S5448 [6AP]

———reform (S. 736), S5838-S5841 [27AP]

———reform (S. 746), S6083-S6085 [3MY]

———reform (S. 828), S6917-S6920 [18MY]

———reform (S. 834), S7016 [19MY]

———reform (S. 840), S7127 [22MY]

———reform (S. 1117), S11325, S11326, S11327, S11328 [3AU]

———reform (S. 1120), S11840 [8AU], S12201 [10AU]

———require development of strategic plan for State family assistance programs, S13628 [15SE]

———restrict benefits for foster care and adoption assistance programs relative to noncitizens, S13376 [12SE], S13515 [13SE]

———school requirements relative to teenage recipients, S13529, S13533 [13SE]

———State determination of benefits relative to children born to current welfare recipients, S13368-S13372 [12SE], S13487-S13489 [13SE]

———State management of additional responsibilities through information technology, S13776 [19SE]

———State sanctioning of recipients relative to drug testing, S12888 [8SE]

———treatment of legal aliens relative to AFDC, SSI, and food stamp programs, S13596-S13598, S13605 [14SE]

Railroads: preservation of infrastructure (S. 920), S8380 [14JN]

Rhode Island: tribute to colleges and universities for matching education grants of AmeriCorps graduates, S13379 [12SE]

Rural areas: health care (S. 806), S6750 [16MY]

———medicare coverage of rural emergency access care hospitals (S. 210), S905 [12JA]

SBA: establish urban university business initiative grants (S. 862), S7522 [25MY]

Senior Community Service Employment Program: funding, S13491-S13495 [13SE]

Shreveport, LA: tribute to Hamilton Terrace Learning Center for receiving the Innovations in American Government Award, S15700 [25OC]

Small business: economic assistance to small businesses located in distressed areas, S12745 [6SE]

Social Security: extend Medicare Select Program (S. 198), S798 [11JA]

———increase earnings limit, S15783, S15786 [26OC]

———increase earnings limit (S. 1372), S16442 [31OC], S16575, S16577-S16589, S16620 [2NO]

———increase earnings limit (S. 1432), S17674 [28NO]

———increase earnings limit (S. 1440), S17869 [30NO]

———increase earnings limit (S. 1470), S18443 [12DE], S18553 [13DE], S18732 [15DE]

———reduce waiting period for disability benefits, S17928 [4DE]

———trustee's report, S5165 [5AP]

Social Security Act: anniversary (S. Res. 165), S12518 [11AU]

SSI: reform eligibility requirements for children's programs (S. 798), S6534-S6537 [11MY]

———replace with State block grant programs, S12924 [8SE]

———replace with State block grant programs (S. 845), S7237-S7239, S7245-S7247 [23MY]

———restriction on benefits to prisoners (S. 1418), S17336 [17NO]

State Revolving Loan Fund: establish priorities for use, S17760 [29NO]

States: welfare grant levels relative to out-of-wedlock birth rate, S13533-S13536 [13SE], S13563-S13565 [14SE]

Taxation: affordable housing tax credit, S14098, S14100 [21SE]

———earned income tax credit, S16463 [1NO], S17146 [16NO]

———phase-out of subsidies for alcohol fuels produced from feedstocks eligible for Federal agricultural subsidies (S. 1066), S10567, S10568 [24JY]

Tourist trade: eligibility of rural communities for the business and industry loan program (S. 1078), S10822 [27JY]

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

WIC: competitive bidding for infant formula, S13523, S13524 [13SE]

———designate funds to promote immunization, S5322 [6AP]

———investigate food industry lobbyists' involvement in the transfer to State controlled block grants, S5101-S5104, S5106 [4AP]

Reports

Child Nutrition Programs: Congressional Research Service, H3710 [23MR]

Commerce Department Funds Blatant Lobbying: Marshall Wittman and Charles P. Griffin, Heritage Foundation (organization), S17056 [15NO]

Community Colleges and Direct Lending: Melanie Jackson, Association of Community College Trustees, E613-E615 [16MR]

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

Expert Group Recommends Steps To Restructure Supplemental Security Disability Program for Children, Adolescents: National Academy of Social Insurance, S6535 [11MY]

FEMA Disaster Relief Fund: George J. Opper, S11447 [4AU]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act Reauthorization, S8402 [14JN]

Nutrition, Health, and Economic Consequences of Block Grants for Federal Food Assistance Programs: Dept. of Agriculture, S958 [17JA]

Reasons Why Nursing Home Reform Provisions Should Be Repealed, S16953 [13NO]

Senate Welfare Reform: Dept. of HHS, S16466 [1NO]

Student Loans Under Proposed Federal Budget for 1996-2002, S9366 [29JN]

Unshared Sacrifice—The House of Representatives' Shameful Assault on America's Children: Children's Defense Fund, S3550 [7MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 319) (H. Rept. 104-431), H15237 [20DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1158, Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 104-126), H5190 [17MY]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 109, Increase Social Security Earnings Limit: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 104-292), H10847 [25OC]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 134, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 317) (H. Rept. 104-428), H15237 [20DE]

Consideration of H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 117) (H. Rept. 104-83), H3326 [16MR]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 119) (H. Rept. 104-85), H3415 [21MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1158, Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 115) (H. Rept. 104-78), H3155 [14MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1617, Consolidate Federal Job Training Programs: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 222) (H. Rept. 104-249), H9132 [18SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1944, Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 176) (H. Rept. 104-166), H6560 [28JN]

Federal Child Care Program Consolidation: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 850) (S. Rept. 104-94), S8033 [8JN]

Federal Job Training Programs Consolidation: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 1617) (H. Rept. 104-152), H6268 [22JN]

Food Stamp Program Reform: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1135) (H. Rept. 104-77), H3155 [14MR]

Job Training Consolidation Act: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 143) (S. Rept. 104-118), S10565 [24JY]

Native American Programs Appropriations: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 510) (S. Rept. 104-28), S5217 [5AP]

Personal Responsibility Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 4) (S. Rept. 104-96), S8177 [12JN]

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4) (H. Rept. 104-430), H15237 [20DE]

Public Housing Reform and Empowerment Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1260) (S. Rept. 104-195), S18999 [20DE]

Public Welfare Programs Reform: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1157) (H. Rept. 104-81), H3275 [15MR]

Social Security Earnings Limit Increase: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1470), S18737 [15DE]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2684) (H. Rept. 104-379), H13929 [4DE]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Performance Partnerships: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 1180) (S. Rept. 104-193), S18919 [19DE]

Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1158) (H. Rept. 104-124), H5071 [16MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1158) (H. Rept. 104-70), H2891 [8MR]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1159) (H. Rept. 104-71), H2891 [8MR]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 617) (S. Rept. 104-17), S4573 [24MR]

Welfare Reform Consolidation Act: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 999) (H. Rept. 104-75), H3048 [10MR]

Youth Development Community Block Grant Act: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 673) (S. Rept. 104-161), S15337 [19OC]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Reforming Welfare, E1718 [7SE]

———Sensible Role for Government, E1259 [15JN]

———Welfare Reform, E726 [29MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Dietary guidelines for Americans: American School Food Service Association, S12368 [11AU]

SBA financing programs: Rhode Island General Assembly, E1025 [12MY]

State control of Federal welfare block grant funds: American Legislative Exchange Council, S12803 [7SE]

———National Speakers Conference, S12803 [7SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3220 [15MR], H3287, H3289 [16MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), H15304, H15306 [20DE]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3496 [22MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, H15531 [21DE]

Statements

Family Support Act (1986): Ronald Reagan, S6925 [18MY]

Federal Child Care Programs: Gerald H. Miller and A. Sidney Johnson III, American Public Welfare Association, S13184 [11SE]

———Mary Anderson Cooper, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., S13183 [11SE]

Federal Nursing Home Standards: Stewart Bainum, Jr., S15657 [25OC], S16944 [13NO]

Medicaid Reform: Bruce C. Vladeck, Health Care Financing Administration, S16847 [9NO]

National Women's Pledge on Welfare Reform, Principles for Eliminating Poverty: Council of Presidents (organization), H1684 [13FE]

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act: American School Food Service Association, H15523 [21DE]

———Charles Miller, Fred Kammer, Kenneth L. Hodder, and Preme Mathai-Davis, S19106 [21DE]

Student Loan Programs: several college students, S11438-S11446 [4AU]

Summer Jobs Program: William A. Johnson, Mayor of Rochester, NY, E623 [16MR]

Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: Senator Boxer, S5176 [5AP]

Teen Pregnancy and Parenthood in Welfare Reform: John H. Ricard, S13599 [14SE]

———Mary Anderson Cooper, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., S13600 [14SE]

Will Congress Produce More Hungry Children?: Physicians Committee on Childhood Hunger, H2576 [2MR]

Workforce Development Act: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S14980 [11OC]

Summaries

Budgetary Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions (S. 617), S4713 [28MR]

Comprehensive Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention Act (S. 170), S508 [5JA]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 109, Social Security Earnings Limit (H. Res. 245), H10854 [26OC]

Consolidate Federal Child Care Programs (S. 850), S7389 [24MY]

District of Columbia School System Reform Legislative History, H11720-H11725 [2NO]

Employment Enhancement Reform Act (H.R. 1120), E502 [2MR]

Farm Fairness Act (S. 1367), S16109 [27OC]

Graham-Bumpers Children's Fair Share Amendment to H.R. 4, Family Self-Sufficiency Act, S13366-S13368 [12SE]

Leadership Amendment to H.R. 4, Family Self-Sufficiency Act, S13650 [15SE]

Nutrition Assistance Reform Act (S. 904), S8109 [9JN]

Phase-Out of Tax Subsidies for Alcohol Fuels Produced From Feedstocks Eligible for Federal Agricultural Subsidies (S. 1066), S10568 [24JY]

Public Housing Reform and Empowerment Act (S. 1260), S13856 [19SE]

Public Welfare Program Reform (S. 828), S6920-S6925 [18MY]

Public Welfare Programs Reform, S12510, S12511 [11AU]

Public Welfare Programs Reform (S. 736), S5840 [27AP]

Public Welfare Programs Reform (S. 746), S6085 [3MY]

Revise and Extend Organ and Bone Marrow Donation and Transplantation Program (S. 1324), S15231 [17OC]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Performance Partnerships (S. 1180), S12289-S12290 [10AU]

Workforce Development Act (S. 180), S671 [9JA]

Youth Development Community Block Grant Act (S. 673), S5152 [4AP]

Tables

Additional costs of child care and work programs under the Senate Republican leadership welfare plan, S13366 [12SE]

Change in average numbers of AFDC recipients, S13330 [12SE]

Comparison of State allocations, S13206 [11SE]

Distribution of total time on welfare: Urban Institute, S12705 [6SE]

Dynamic growth State welfare formula analysis, S13366 [12SE]

Emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), S10425 [20JY]

FEMA Disaster Relief Fund, S2611 [14FE]

Impact of congressional proposals on poverty: under the pre-tax money income definition used for official poverty statistics, S17007 [13NO]

———using a comprehensive post-tax, post-transfer definition of income, S17006 [13NO]

Impact of Job Corps in Pennsylvania, S14975 [11OC]

Number of families affected by a 60-month time limit on welfare: Urban Institute, S12705 [6SE]

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act: proposed provisions comparison, S19156 [22DE]

Preliminary estimate of amendment providing state flexibility to participate in the TAP or WAGE programs, S13162 [11SE]

Preliminary estimate of the number of children denied AFDC due to the 60 month time limit—under the House and Senate welfare bills, S17006 [13NO]

Proportion of children receiving AFDC, S12682 [6SE]

Proposed allocations to the States under S. 1120, Dole welfare legislation, 1996-2000, S13205 [11SE]

Public welfare programs costs, S12777 [7SE]

Revenue impact of deep water royalty relief, S16037 [27OC]

Senate Republican budget reconciliation proposal, S14202 [25SE]

State welfare allocation per child in poverty, S13365 [12SE]

State-by-State welfare allocations, S13364 [12SE]

Student loan taxes on colleges, S14202 [25SE]

Student loan taxes on Massachusetts colleges, S14202 [25SE]

Supplemental appropriations and rescissions, S4914 [30MR], S7371, S7382, S7383 [24MY]

Supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H5318-H5331 [18MY]

Supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), H6623-H6633 [29JN]

Temporary Assistance For Needy Families Block Grant Program estimated allocations, S13204 [11SE]

Timber related jobs, S10423 [20JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 39, clarify primary responsibility of States for disaster relief, establish private corporations to insure against risks and costs, and provide for reimbursable Federal assistance activities, H3120 [14MR]

H. Res. 115, consideration of H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, H3172 [15MR]

H. Res. 117, consideration of H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, H3343 [21MR]

H. Res. 151, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, H5309 [18MY]

H. Res. 176, consideration of H.R. 1944, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, H6595 [29JN]

H. Res. 222, consideration of H.R. 1617, consolidate Federal job training programs, H9145 [19SE]

H. Res. 245, consideration of H. Con. Res. 109, Social Security earnings limit, H10853 [26OC]

H. Res. 317, consideration of H.J. Res. 134, Dept. of Veterans Affairs continuing appropriations, H15286 [20DE]

H. Res. 319, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act, H15501 [21DE]

H.J. Res. 134, Dept. of Veterans Affairs continuing appropriations, H15295 [20DE]

H.R. 4, Family Self-Sufficiency Act, S11576-S11601 [5AU]

H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, H3449-H3491 [22MR]

H.R. 21, administration of Federal housing programs in Rockland County, NY, E19 [4JA]

H.R. 1059, nutrition assistance programs for American Samoa, E448 [27FE]

H.R. 1060, SSI benefits for American Samoa, E453 [27FE]

H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, H3209-H3218 [15MR]

H.R. 1944, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, H6607-H6621 [29JN]

H.R. 2684, Senior Citizens' Right to Work Act, H13962-H13965 [5DE]

H.R. 2775, extend certain authorities of the Dept. of Agriculture, E2363 [14DE]

S. 6, Working Americans Opportunity Act, S103-S107 [4JA]

S. 36, Welfare to Work Act, S229-S231 [4JA]

S. 66, ensure social work students and schools are eligible for certain programs' support and grants, and establish a social work training program, S284 [4JA]

S. 79, funding mechanism for the American Samoa Nutritional Assistance Program, S292 [4JA]

S. 88, Local Empowerment and Flexibility Act, S311-S313 [4JA]

S. 90, Worker Retraining Flexibility Act, S315 [4JA]

S. 140, Welfare and Medicaid Responsibility Exchange Act, S395 [4JA]

S. 143, Job Training Consolidation Act, S402-S404 [4JA]

S. 143, Workforce Development Act, S14803-S14825 [10OC]

S. 170, Comprehensive Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention Act, S505 [5JA]

S. 171, Medicaid Substance Abuse Treatment Act, S506-S508 [5JA]

S. 180, Workforce Development Act, S659-S671 [9JA]

S. 192, use of community development block grant funds for employment relocation activities, S791 [11JA]

S. 280, Federal disaster assistance eligibility for certain nonprofit facilities open to the public, S1619 [26JA]

S. 285, provide social services block grants directly to Indian tribes, S1623 [26JA]

S. 329, fair payment for agricultural use of Bureau of Reclamation water, S1960 [1FE]

S. 330, Agricultural Irrigation and Deficit Reduction Act, S1960 [1FE]

S. 349, Navajo-Hopi Relocation Housing program reauthorization, S2066 [2FE], S5734 [26AP], H5737 [8JN]

S. 472, Child Care Consolidation and Investment Act, S3062 [23FE]

S. 491, Medicare Diabetes Outpatient Self-Management Training Act, S3423 [2MR]

S. 510, Native American program appropriations, S3610 [7MR]

S. 510, Native American programs' appropriations, S6562 [11MY]

S. 556, Trade Adjustment Assistance Program Improvement Act, S3903 [14MR]

S. 579, Job Placement Act, S4202 [20MR]

S. 618, Low-Income School Choice Demonstration Act, S4583-S4585 [24MR]

S. 854, Agricultural Resources Conservation Act, S7508-S7515 [25MY]

S. 904, Nutrition Assistance Reform Act, S8099-S8109 [9JN]

S. 918, Illegal Alien Benefits Prohibition Act, S8256 [13JN]

S. 920, Rail Infrastructure Preservation Act, S8381 [14JN]

S. 947, Impact Aid Program technical corrections, S8708 [20JN]

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

S. 1057, include equity skimming as a money laundering offense and deter obstruction of Federal audits relative to the operation of federally assisted housing, S10495 [21JY]

S. 1066, phase-out of tax subsidies for alcohol fuels produced from feedstocks eligible for Federal agricultural subsidies, S10567 [24JY]

S. 1078, Rural Community Tourism Act, S10822 [27JY]

S. 1114, Food Stamp Fraud Reduction Act, S11213-S11216 [2AU]

S. 1180, substance abuse and mental health performance partnerships, S12280-S12289 [10AU]

S. 1198, Student Loan Privatization Act, S12403 [11AU]

S. 1204, Family Housing Act, S12720 [6SE]

S. 1207, Family Reconciliation Act, S12722 [6SE]

S. 1209, Responsible Parenthood Act, S12724 [6SE]

S. 1210, Educational Choice and Equity Act, S12725-S12727 [6SE]

S. 1212, Assets for Independence Act, S12728-S12732 [6SE]

S. 1214, Maternity Shelter Act, S12733 [6SE]

S. 1215, Neighborhood Security Act, S12734-S12736 [6SE]

S. 1260, Public Housing Reform and Empowerment Act, S13844-S13856 [19SE]

S. 1265, Community Food Security Act, S14087 [21SE]

S. 1278, establish loan guarantee program for telecommunications satellites dedicated to instructional programming, S14412 [27SE]

S. 1308, Block Grant Performance Standards Act, S15034 [11OC]

S. 1324, revise and extend organ and bone marrow donation and transplantation program, S15227-S15231 [17OC]

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

S. 1367, Farm Fairness Act, S16108 [27OC]

S. 1373, Agricultural Resources Enhancement Act, S16496-S16502 [1NO]

S. 1418, Prisoner Fraud Prevention Act, S17337 [17NO]

S. 1494, Housing Opportunity Program Extension Act, S19111 [21DE]

S. Res. 165, Social Security Act anniversary, S12412, S12518 [11AU]

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION related term(s) Department of Transportation

Articles and editorials

Expense Sometimes Stops FAA From Ordering Safety Improvements, S18290 [8DE]

House Seeks Pilot Hearings—Airline Record-Sharing Part of Safety Equation, S18290 [8DE]

Marginal Pilots Put Passengers' Lives at Risk, S18293-S18295 [8DE]

Pilot Error—Solutions, Better Regulations, Safer Skies, S18290 [8DE]

Pilot Performance—Top Officials Respond, S18289 [8DE]

Pilot Who Crashed Flight 3379, S18290-S18293 [8DE]

Public Deserves More From FAA Watchdog, S18289 [8DE]

Safety Board Urges Government To Monitor Pilot's Job Records, S18288 [8DE]

Bills and resolutions

Airlines: verify training and employment records of pilot applicants (see S. 1461), S18287 [8DE]

Aviation: air carrier safety (see S. 682; H.R. 590), S5217 [5AP], H399 [19JA]

———certification of airports serving commuter airlines (see H.R. 1545), H4511 [2MY]

———develop information system on, and investigation of pilot aptitude (see H.R. 2758, 2772), H14310 [12DE], H14764 [13DE]

———enhance safety of air travel (see S. 928), S8493 [15JN]

———management and reduction of noise pollution (see H.R. 1971), H6656 [29JN]

———reform management and financial operations and improve air transportation system (see S. 1239), S13540 [13SE]

———regulation of interstate transportation by common carriers engaged in civil aviation (see H.R. 2403), H9591 [27SE]

———remove air carrier departure and destination restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport (see S. 322; H.R. 774), S1920 [1FE], H1050 [1FE]

———transfer air traffic services to separate corporate entity (see H.R. 1441), H4414 [6AP]

Independent agency: establish (see H.R. 589, 1392, 2276), H399 [19JA], H4177 [4AP], H8683 [7SE]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: abolish the Board of Review (see S. 288, 496, 517; H.R. 775, 1036, 1101), S1618 [26JA], S3466 [3MR], S3680 [8MR], H1051 [1FE], H2223 [24FE], H2486 [1MR]

———reorganize and establish local review of proposals affecting noise pollution (see S. 362; H.R. 836), S2268 [7FE], H1281 [6FE]

National parks: regulation of airspace and commercial air tours (see S. 905), S8097 [9JN]

Noise pollution: restrictions and requirements on aircraft operations at metropolitan airports (see H.R. 506), H242 [13JA]

Union County, NJ: transfer Eastern Regional Office (see H.R. 2832), H15633 [22DE]

William J. Hughes Technical Center, Pomona, NJ: designate (see H.R. 1373), H4031 [30MR]

Letters

Commuter airline safety standards: J. Randolph Babbitt, Air Line Pilots Association, S4653 [27MR]

FAA waiver of certain Federal personnel and procurement laws: Alice M. Rivlin, OMB, S12116 [10AU]

NASA continuation of microgravity aircraft research after FAA certification of private contractor: Paul M. Johnstone, NASA, H9832 [11OC]

Remove air carrier departure and destination restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport: Paulette B. Cooper, S1955 [1FE]

Remarks in House

Airlines: efforts by Trans World Airlines to regain New York to London route authority, E1001 [11MY]

Aviation: Airport and Airway Trust Fund facilities and equipment account funding, H7511-H7516 [24JY]

———certification of airports serving commuter airlines (H.R. 1545), E913 [2MY]

Denver, CO: accountability for problems at the new airport, H10755 [25OC]

———tribute to United Airlines flight crew, H10646 [24OC]

Dept. of Transportation: reform procurement system relative to air traffic control equipment, H11911 [8NO]

Funding, H6584, H6588 [29JN], H10769, H10770 [25OC], E1393 [30JN]

Government regulations: airport and aviation security, H509-H513 [23JA]

Independent agency: establish (H.R. 1392), E769 [4AP], E1050 [16MY]

———establish (H.R. 2276), E2087 [1NO]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: reorganize and establish local review of proposals affecting noise pollution (H.R. 836), E279 [6FE]

NASA: continuation of microgravity aircraft research after FAA certification of private contractor, H9831, H9832 [11OC]

National Weather Service: use of FAA Terminal Doppler Weather Radars to provide data to nearby weather forecast offices, H9940 [12OC]

Research: environmental and energy-related research funding, H7524, H7525 [24JY]

Safety: exempt aircraft, mines, and nuclear waste disposal from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2187-H2192 [24FE]

Union County, NJ: transfer Eastern Regional Office (H.R. 2832), E2451 [22DE]

Remarks in Senate

Airlines: verify training and employment records of pilot applicants (S. 1461), S18288-S18295 [8DE]

Aviation: air carrier safety (S. 682), S5230 [5AP]

———air traffic control failure, S18117 [7DE]

———conversion of military airfields to civilian use, S12073 [9AU]

———enhance safety of air travel (S. 928), S8497 [15JN], S8530 [16JN], S13707 [18SE]

———reform management and financial operations and improve air transportation system (S. 1239), S13544 [13SE]

———remove air carrier departure and destination restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport (S. 322), S1954 [1FE]

———transfer air traffic services to separate corporate entity, S7456 [25MY]

Contracts: exemption from Government-wide procurement and personnel rules, S16361 [31OC]

Denver International Airport: investigation relative to use of public funds, S11552 [5AU]

Dept. of Transportation: investigation of activities by Senator Daschle and Linda Hall Daschle relative to the FAA, S14151, S14155 [25SE]

Government regulations: waiver of certain Federal personnel and procurement laws, S12062-S12068 [9AU], S12114, S12116, S12120 [10AU]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: abolish the Board of Review (S. 288), S1628-S1630 [26JA]

———abolish the Board of Review (S. 496), S3471 [3MR], S3543 [6MR]

———abolish the Board of Review (S. 517), S3680 [8MR]

———reorganize and establish local review of proposals affecting noise pollution (S. 362), S2269 [7FE]

National parks: regulation of airspace and commercial air tours (S. 905), S8109-S8111 [9JN]

Reform, S12211 [10AU]

Terminal Doppler Weather Radar: funding, S12118 [10AU]

Terrorism: establish program to ensure foreign air carrier security, S7753, S7775, S7776 [6JN]

Reports

Investigation of Alleged Destruction of FAA Documents Concerning B&L Aviation: Dept. of Transportation, S14151-S14155 [25SE]

Reports filed

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Board of Review Abolishment: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 288) (S. Rept. 104-166), S16621 [2NO]

Texts of

H.R. 836, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority reorganization and local review of proposals affecting noise pollution, E280 [6FE]

S. 362, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority reorganization and local review of proposals affecting noise pollution, S2269 [7FE]

S. 517, abolish the Board of Review for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, S3680 [8MR]

S. 682, air carrier safety, S5231 [5AP]

S. 905, National Parks Airspace Management Act, S8111-S8113 [9JN]

S. 1461, airline verification of training and employment records of pilot applicants, S18288 [8DE]

FEDERAL BANK AGENCY

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 17), H163 [9JA]

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Amendments

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (H.R. 1710), H14003 [5DE], H14765 [13DE], H14964 [15DE]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7479, S7553 [25MY], S7600, S7629 [26MY], S7660, S7667, S7668, S7669, S7670, S7682, S7686, S7694, S7703, S7704, S7705 [5JN], S7719, S7728, S7729, S7731, S7733, S7734, S7753, S7755, S7756, S7758, S7759, S7761, S7766, S7772, S7787, S7788, S7789, S7790, S7791, S7793, S7794, S7795, S7796, S7797 [6JN], S7805, S7809, S7817, S7823, S7824, S7829, S7840, S7850, S7925 [7JN]

Analyses

Omnibus Counterterrorism Act (S. 761), S6203-S6215 [5MY]

Appointments

Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special), S10336 [20JY]

Articles and editorials

Clinton's Real Record on Crime, S9010 [23JN]

Dear Mr. President—Leonard Peltier Murdered Two FBI Agents—He Deserves No Clemency, S9029 [26JN]

Department of Secrecy—Invisible Bureaucracy That Unites Alienated America In Suspicion, S6270 [8MY]

Murder Inc. in Moscow, S14047 [21SE]

Whacked Out on Waco—The Only Conspiracy House Republicans Will Find in Hearings on the Branch Davidian Siege Is Their Own—To Get the President, E1480 [20JY]

Bills and resolutions

Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (S. Res. 120), technical corrections (see S. Res. 153), S10147 [17JY]

Committee to Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 120), S6802 [17MY]

Credit: disclosures by consumer reporting agencies to the FBI for counterintelligence purposes (see H.R. 68), H165 [9JA]

Employment: use of volunteers for tours at training facilities and main building (see H.R. 685), H802 [26JA]

Federal employees: appeal rights of employees concerning adverse personnel actions (see H.R. 2683), H13730 [28NO]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (see S. 735, 761; H.R. 1635, 1710, 2703, 2768), S5805 [27AP], S6202 [5MY], H4957 [15MY], H5607 [25MY], H14002 [5DE], H14764 [13DE]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (H.R. 1710), consideration (see H. Res. 240), H10484 [19OC]

Cloture motions

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7658 [5JN]

Descriptions

Comprehensive Terrorism Prevention Act Amendment on Armed Forces Participation in Law Enforcement Activities Relative to Chemical and Biological Weapons of Mass Destruction, S7771 [6JN]

Letters

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) hearings on Federal law enforcement actions and terrorism: Louis J. Freeh, FBI, S6502 [11MY]

———Senator Hatch, S6316 [9MY]

———Senator Specter, S6317 [9MY]

Comprehensive Antiterrorism Act: Victoria Cummock, E2417 [19DE]

Comprehensive Terrorism Prevention Act: President Clinton, S7740 [6JN]

———Senator Dole, S7658 [5JN]

Due Process for FBI Agents Act: Ed Bethune, FBI Agents Association, E2246 [28NO]

FBI funding relative to the National Information Infrastructure: several organizations, S14622 [29SE]

FBI legal attache offices in foreign countries: Louis J. Freeh, FBI, S14047 [21SE]

———Senator McConnell, S14047 [21SE]

Firearm regulation reform relative to Comprehensive Terrorism Prevention Act: Dewey R. Stokes, Fraternal Order of Police, S7724 [6JN]

———several police chiefs, S7720, S7737 [6JN]

Investigation of President and Hillary Rodham Clinton's involvement in the Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty activities: Robert B. Fiske, Jr., S6778 [17MY]

———Senator Specter, S6778 [17MY]

U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats: Clifford Davis, S7481 [25MY]

———Dan McKinney, S7481 [25MY]

———Diane Leonard, S7481 [25MY]

———Glenn Seidl, S7482 [25MY]

———Larry Pratt, Gun Owners of America (organization), S7603 [26MY]

———President Clinton, S7597 [26MY]

———several relatives of terrorism victims, S7481 [25MY]

———several State attorneys general, S7480 [25MY]

Lists

Amendments to terrorism legislation (S. 735), S7609 [26MY]

Police chiefs endorsing the extension of statute of limitations on violations of the National Firearms Act, S7725 [6JN]

Questions

National Firearms Act statute of limitations, S7728 [6JN]

Remarks in House

BATF: investigation of incident with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX, H4448 [2MY], H6743 [11JY], H7156 [18JY], H7561, H7562 [25JY], H7808 [27JY], H8180 [2AU], H8312, H8313 [3AU]

Cisneros, Sec. of HUD: appointment of independent counsel relative to FBI background check, H3095 [14MR], H3158 [15MR], H3738 [24MR]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies, E848 [7AP]

Foster, Vincent W., Jr.: investigation of death of White House staff member, H7706 [26JY], H8136 [1AU], H11373 [26OC], H13636 [20NO]

Idaho: investigation into FBI's killing of the Weaver family, H548 [24JA]

Law enforcement: investigation of Federal law enforcement actions at Ruby Ridge, ID, H6918 [13JY], H8541 [6SE], H8730, H8790-H8794 [12SE], H15578 [22DE]

Merit Systems Protection Board: appeal rights of employees concerning adverse personnel actions (H.R. 2683), E2246 [28NO]

Pakistan: attack on U.S. Consulate employees, E579 [10MR]

Telecommunications: authorize FBI to conduct roving wiretaps, H12204 [14NO]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats, H4600 [9MY]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (H.R. 1635), E1038 [15MY], E1111 [24MY]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (H.R. 1710), H13941, H13976 [5DE], H14816 [13DE]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (H.R. 2703), H13976 [5DE], E2416 [19DE]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), H5978 [14JN]

Webb, Donald E.: search for murder suspect, H14264 [12DE]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: participation in law enforcement activities relative to chemical and biological weapons of mass destruction, S7768-S7773 [6JN], S7853, S7855 [7JN]

BATF: investigation of incident with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX, S12421 [11AU]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): hearings on Federal law enforcement actions and terrorism, S6316 [9MY], S6448, S6450-S6452 [10MY], S6499 [11MY], S6837 [18MY]

Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (S. Res. 120), technical corrections (S. Res. 153), S10175 [17JY]

Committee to Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (S. Res. 120), S6771-S6784 [17MY]

———establish (S. Res. 120), unanimous-consent agreement, S6764 [16MY]

Crime: false identification documents, S7668, S7669 [5JN]

Foreign policy: establish legal attache offices in certain foreign countries, S14045 [21SE]

Law enforcement: funding, S9576 [30JN]

———habeas corpus reform, S7610 [26MY]

———investigation of Federal law enforcement actions at Ruby Ridge, ID, S9833 [13JY], S9981, S9984 [14JY]

———staffing levels funding, S18163 [7DE]

———terrorism and Federal law enforcement actions, S7585 [26MY]

National Firearms Act: extend statute of limitations for violations, S7719-S7720, S7724, S7726-S7729, S7734 [6JN]

National Information Infrastructure: funding, S14517 [28SE], S14620-S14625 [29SE]

Peltier, Leonard: deny clemency from life sentences being served for the murder of FBI agents, S9028 [26JN]

South America: opening of FBI and Secret Service offices in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay, S14014 [21SE]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S5841-S5843 [27AP], S7263 [23MY], S7479-S7489 [25MY], S7585-S7610 [26MY], S7656-S7696 [5JN], S7718-S7743, S7746-S7750, S7752-S7763, S7765-S7777 [6JN], S7803-S7880 [7JN], S14524 [28SE]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), star print, S6127 [3MY]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 761), S6202-S6216, S6225 [5MY], S6701 [15MY]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 761), placed on calendar, S6649 [15MY]

———treatment of information relative to the making of explosive materials, S7682-S7686 [5JN]

Reports filed

Comprehensive Antiterrorism Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1710) (H. Rept. 104-383), H14002 [5DE]

Testimonies

Investigation of President and Hillary Rodham Clinton's Involvement in the Whitewater Estates Development and Madison Guaranty Activities: Senator Specter, S6778 [17MY]

U.S. Ability To Respond to Terrorist Threats: David B. Kopel, S7603-S7606 [26MY]

Texts of

H.R. 2683, Due Process for FBI Agents Act, E2246 [28NO]

S. 735, Comprehensive Terrorism Prevention Act, S7857-S7877 [7JN]

S. Res. 120, establish Committee to Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special), S6823-S6826 [17MY]

S. Res. 153, technical corrections to S. Res. 120, Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special), S10153, S10175 [17JY]

Tributes

Coler, Jack, S9028 [26JN]

Williams, Ron, S9028 [26JN]

FEDERAL COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Coal: disability benefit eligibility for certain miners (see H.R. 293), H171 [9JA]

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Amendments

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), S4977 [31MR], H1933 [21FE]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H7990 [28JY], H8063, H8064 [31JY], H8175 [1AU], H8426, H8444, H8460, H8462, H8468, H8472, H8479, H8485, H8491, H8505 [4AU]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 831, extend tax deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC, S4559 [24MR], H3851 [28MR]

Articles and editorials

Greatest Auction Ever, S13309 [11SE]

Has the F.C.C. Become Obsolete, S8193 [12JN]

Long-Distance Carriers in a Quandary on Discount Plans, There's No Answer From Many Customers, E1699 [11AU]

Utility Regulators Question Held Orders—Consolidation Link, H8287 [2AU]

Who's Afraid of the Baby Bells?, E1579 [2AU]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 1869), H6082 [16JN]

Broadcasting: reduce restrictions on ownership of stations (see H.R. 1556), H4545 [3MY]

Information services: ensure competitive availability of consumer electronics devices affording access to telecommunications services (see S. 664), S5142 [4AP]

Licensing: competitive bidding in granting licenses and permits (see H.R. 1218), H3073 [13MR]

Media: promote diversity in media ownership, management, and programming (see H.R. 177), H168 [9JA]

Radio: extend authority to use auctions for the allocation of radio spectrum frequencies (see S. 888), S7918 [7JN]

———funding for electromagnetic spectrum auctions (see S. 1330), S15290 [18OC]

Satellite Home Viewer Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 1861), H6045 [15JN]

Small business: lower market entry barriers for businesses seeking to provide telecommunication and information services (see H.R. 187), H168 [9JA]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (see H.R. 831), H1281 [6FE]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), consideration (see H. Res. 88), H1907 [16FE]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 121), H3974 [29MR]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), return enrolled bill (see H. Con. Res. 55), H4177 [4AP]

Telecommunications: foreign ownership of licensed facilities (see H.R. 514), H242 [13JA]

———improve coordination of telecommunications policy within the executive branch (see H.R. 181), H168 [9JA]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (see H.R. 1555), H4545 [3MY]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), consideration (see H. Res. 207), H8174 [1AU]

———protect facilities, devices, and networks from misuse (see H.R. 1004), H1968 [21FE]

Television: allow voluntary code of standards and practices for broadcast and cable industry (see S. 1116), S11323 [3AU]

———dissemination of indecent material on cable television (see H.R. 1540), H4511 [2MY]

Cloture motions

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), conference report, S4979 [31MR], S5029 [3AP]

Conference reports

Extend Tax Deduction for Health Insurance Costs of Self-Employed Individuals and Repeal Nonrecognition of Gain on Sales and Exchanges Effectuating Policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), H3909-H3915 [29MR]

Court documents

Auction of Direct Broadcast Satellite Spectrum: FCC, S14576-S14584 [29SE]

Descriptions

Local telephone service competition, E1699 [11AU]

Repeal Nonrecognition of Gain on Sales and Exchanges Effectuating Policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), H1943 [21FE]

Documents

Proposed Amendment to H.R. 1555, Communications Act, H8288 [2AU]

Letters

Cable television rate reform: Senator Pressler, Committe on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8434, S8454 [15JN]

———Timothy A. Boggs, Time Warner, Inc., S8434, S8435, S8454 [15JN]

Communications Act: Joan H. Smith, Oregon Public Utilities Commission, H8288 [2AU]

Competition in the manufacture and distribution of cable boxes: Rhett Dawson, Information Technology Industry Council, S7994 [8JN]

———Thomas E. Wheeler, Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association, S7994 [8JN]

Extend tax deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC: several Senators, S5044 [3AP]

FCC auction of direct broadcast satellite spectrum: Bob Phillips, National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative, S14515 [28SE]

———Bradley Stillman, Gigi Sohn, and Jeffrey Chester, Consumer Federation of America, S14514 [28SE]

———David Keating, National Taxpayers Union, S14515 [28SE]

———Thomas A. Schatz and Joe Winkelmann, Citizens Against Government Waste, S14514 [28SE]

FCC preemption of State or local regulations that establish barriers to entry for interstate or intrastate telecommunications services: Edward J. Perez, Office of the Los Angeles, CA, City Attorney, S8171 [12JN]

———Louise H. Renne, Office of the San Francisco, CA, City Attorney, S8171 [12JN]

———several State and local government organizations, S8307 [14JN]

FCC rules on radio station ownership: Benny Bee, Sr., Bee Broadcasting, Inc., S8424 [15JN]

———Cromwell Group, Inc., S8425 [15JN]

———Dean Sorenson, Sorenson Broadcasting, Inc., S8425 [15JN]

———Larry Roberts, Sunbrook Communications, S8425 [15JN]

———Ogallala Broadcasting Co., Inc., S8425 [15JN]

Full scrambling of multichannel video services of sexually explicit adult programming: Henry Cohen, Congressional Research Service, S8168 [12JN]

Global partnership between Sprint Corp., Deutsche Telekom, and France Telecom: Senator Dole, S18555 [13DE]

Memorandums

Tax Deduction for Health Insurance Costs of Self-Employed Individuals and Repeal of Nonrecognition of Gain on Sales and Exchanges Effectuating Policies of the FCC: William Kristol, H1943 [21FE]

Motions

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), H1951 [21FE], H3845, H3851 [28MR]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8503 [4AU]

Papers

Why Bell Companies Need Federal Legislation, E1913 [11OC]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 1869), E1283 [16JN]

Broadcasting: reduce restrictions on ownership of stations (H.R. 1556), H4520 [3MY], E944 [3MY]

China, Republic of: licensing of radio and cable stations, E245 [1FE]

Health care professionals: State physician licensing relative to interstate telemedicine, E1392 [30JN]

Licensing: competitive bidding in granting licenses and permits (H.R. 1218), H3096 [14MR]

Media: promote diversity in media ownership, management, and programming (H.R. 60), E28 [4JA]

Minorities: tax certificate program, H1193 [3FE], E400 [22FE]

Small business: lower market entry barriers for businesses seeking to provide telecommunication and information services (H.R. 187), E142 [20JA]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), H1910, H1921-H1953, H1956 [21FE], H3845-H3852 [28MR], E401 [22FE]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), conference report, H3980, H3986, H3996-H4004, H4015 [30MR], H4040, H4043 [3AP], H4186, H4187, H4188, H4191 [5AP], H4380-H4383 [6AP], H8517-H8519 [4AU]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), consideration (H. Res. 88), H1912-H1921 [21FE]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 121), H3986-H3995 [30MR]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), motion to recommit, H1951, H1952 [21FE]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), return enrolled bill (H. Con. Res. 55), H4079, H4080, H4085-H4091 [3AP], H4108, H4112, H4115, H4116, H4117, H4118, H4119, H4141, H4143, H4150 [4AP], H4190 [5AP], H4380 [6AP]

Telecommunications: foreign ownership of licensed facilities, H5602 [25MY]

———integration of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands into the North American numbering plan and domestic rate system, H9674 [29SE]

———promote competition and deregulation of Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into long distance telephone service, H8451-H8460, H8462-H8468 [4AU]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H4520-H4523 [3MY], H8181, H8279-H8295 [2AU], H8312 [3AU], H8425-H8507, H8516 [4AU], H12089, H12090 [10NO], E1392 [30JN], E1565 [31JY], E1571-E1573 [1AU], E1579 [2AU], E1628, E1629 [4AU], E1699, E1700 [11AU], E1750 [8SE], E1913 [11OC]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), consideration (H. Res. 207), H8269-H8279 [2AU]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), motion to recommit, H8503-H8505 [4AU]

———provide means of restricting access to unwanted materials in interactive telecommunications systems, H8469-H8472 [4AU]

———removal of State and local regulations that may prohibit competition of interstate and intrastate telecommunications services, H8460, H8461 [4AU]

Remarks in Senate

Government regulations: limit regulatory authority, S7960-S7971 [8JN]

Information services: ensure competitive availability of consumer electronics devices affording access to telecommunications services (S. 664), S5143 [4AP]

Radio: allocation of radio spectrum frequencies relative to law enforcement use, S8467 [15JN]

———extend authority to use auctions for the allocation of radio spectrum frequencies, S7900, S7904 [7JN], S8374 [14JN], S8469 [15JN], S13310 [11SE]

———extend authority to use auctions for the allocation of radio spectrum frequencies (S. 888), S7918 [7JN]

———FCC rules on radio station ownership, S8423-S8427, S8430, S8433, S8436 [15JN]

———funding for electromagnetic spectrum auctions, S17294 [17NO], S17509 [20NO]

———funding for electromagnetic spectrum auctions (S. 1330), S15290 [18OC]

———providing for broadcast auxiliary spectrum relocation, S7903 [7JN]

———treatment of spectrum auctions relative to microwave transmissions, S14533 [28SE]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), S4532-S4544, S4546-S4559 [24MR], S4603 [27MR], S4684 [28MR]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), conference report, S4974-S4984 [31MR], S5026, S5027, S5030-S5046 [3AP], S5183-S5185 [5AP], S5538 [7AP], S8183 [12JN]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), unanimous-consent agreement, S4521 [23MR]

Telecommunications: development of personal communication services, S8468 [15JN]

———prohibit exchange carriers from charging ratepayers for penalties for violating interconnection duties, S8311-S8313 [14JN]

———prohibit the FCC from preempting State or local regulations that establish barriers to entry for interstate or intrastate services, S8170-S8176, S8186 [12JN], S8212 [13JN], S8305-S8308 [14JN]

———radio spectrum reform, S12363-S12365 [11AU], S13309-S13312 [11SE]

Television: allow for competition in the manufacture and distribution of cable boxes, S7991-S8001 [8JN]

———allow voluntary code of standards and practices for broadcast and cable industry (S. 1116), S11324 [3AU]

———auction of direct broadcast satellite spectrum, S14513-S14516, S14519 [28SE], S14573-S14586, S14692 [29SE]

———cable rate reform, S8364-S8366, S8372 [14JN], S8422, S8427, S8433-S8438, S8467 [15JN]

———FCC review of television broadcast ownership operation restrictions, S8213-S8215, S8241-S8247 [13JN], S8470 [15JN]

———providing for the full scrambling of multichannel video services of sexually explicit adult programming, S8167-S8169 [12JN]

Reports

FCC Preemption of State or Local Regulations That Establish Barriers To Entry for Interstate or Intrastate Telecommunications Services: National Governors' Association, S8307 [14JN]

Telemedicine and State Licensure: American Telemedicine Association, E1392 [30JN]

Reports filed

Communications Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1555) (H. Rept. 104-204), H7549 [24JY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 831, Self-Employed Health Insurance Tax Deduction and Nonrecognition of Gain on Exchanges for Certain FCC Policies: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 121) (H. Rept. 104-93), H3974 [29MR]

Consideration of H.R. 831, Extend Deduction for Health Insurance Costs of Self-Employed Individuals: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 88) (H. Rept. 104-38), H1907 [16FE]

Consideration of H.R. 831, Repeal Nonrecognition of Gain on Sales and Exchanges Effectuating Policies of the FCC: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 88) (H. Rept. 104-38), H1907 [16FE]

Consideration of H.R. 1555, Communications Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 207) (H. Rept. 104-223), H8174 [1AU]

Extend Deduction for Health Insurance Costs of Self-Employed Individuals and Repeal Nonrecognition of Gain on Sales and Exchanges Effectuating Policies of the FCC: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 831) (H. Rept. 104-32), H1751 [14FE]

Extend Tax Deduction for Health Insurance Costs of Self-Employed Individuals and Repeal Nonrecognition of Gain on Sales and Exchanges Effectuating Policies of the FCC: Committee of Conference (H.R. 831) (H. Rept. 104-92), H3974 [29MR]

FCC Competitive Bidding in Granting Licenses and Permits: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1218) (H. Rept. 104-88), H3732 [23MR]

Tax Deductions for Health Insurance Costs of Self-Employed Individuals and Treatment of Gain on Sales and Exchanges Effectuating Policies of the FCC: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 831) (S. Rept. 104-16), S4262 [21MR]

Statements

Children, TV, and the Public Good: Keith Geiger, National Education Association, S1550 [25JA]

Tax Deduction for Health Insurance Costs of Self-Employed Individuals and Repeal Nonrecognition of Gain on Sales and Exchanges Effectuating Policies of the FCC: Executive Office of the President, S4556 [24MR]

Tax Deduction for Health Insurance Costs of Self-Employed Individuals and Repeal of Nonrecognition of Gain on Sales and Exchanges Effectuating Policies of the FCC: President Clinton, H1913 [21FE]

Why the FCC's Tax Certificate Policy Should Be Retained: Minority Media and Telecommunications Council, E400 [22FE]

Summaries

Telecommunication Policies and Services, S4089-S4091 [16MR]

Tables

Estimated revenue effects of possible Democratic substitutions to H.R. 831, repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC, H1943 [21FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 88, consideration of H.R. 831, extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC, H1912 [21FE]

H. Res. 121, consideration of conference report on H.R. 831, extend tax deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC, H3986 [30MR]

H. Res. 207, consideration of H.R. 1555, Communications Act, H8269 [2AU]

H.R. 831, extend tax deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC, H1932 [21FE]

H.R. 831, tax deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC, S4532-S4534 [24MR]

H.R. 1555, Communications Act, H8426-H8444 [4AU]

S. 1330, Spectrum Auction Offsetting Collection Availability Act, S15291 [18OC]

FEDERAL COMPUTER WEEK (publication)

Articles and editorials

Hospital System Survives First Battlefield Trial, E1042 [16MY]

FEDERAL CONTRACTOR LABOR RELATIONS ENFORCEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 780), S6337 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 780), S6354 [9MY]

Texts of

S. 780, provisions, S6355 [9MY]

FEDERAL CONTRACTOR SAFETY AND HEALTH ENFORCEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 781), S6337 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 781), S6354 [9MY]

Texts of

S. 781, provisions, S6355 [9MY]

FEDERAL COUNCIL ON AGING

Appointments

Members, S5081 [3AP]

FEDERAL COUNCIL ON THE AGING

Messages

Report: President Clinton, S3679 [8MR], H2817 [8MR]

FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: purchase of catastrophic risk protection and clarify the prevented planting rule (see H.R. 2147), H8063 [31JY]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: purchase of catastrophic risk protection and clarify the prevented planting rule (H.R. 2147), E1565 [31JY]

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORP. related term(s) Financial Institutions

Analyses

Treatment of Certain Claims Against Depository Institutions Under Receivership by Federal Banking Agencies (S. 648), S4926 [30MR]

Bills and resolutions

Board of Directors: provide State bank representation (see S. 562), S3964 [15MR]

Depository Institution Management Interlocks Act: exemptions to requirements (see H.R. 643), H537 [23JA]

Federal Bank Agency: establish (see H.R. 17), H163 [9JA]

Financial institutions: clarify due process protections applicable to directors and officers of insured depository institutions (see H.R. 316), H172 [9JA]

———consolidation of the Federal thrift industry and the banking industry (see S. 1415), S17091 [15NO]

———enhance the safety and soundness of federally-insured credit unions (see S. 883), S7777 [6JN]

———exclude certain bank products from the definition of a deposit (see S. 799; H.R. 1574), S6601 [12MY], H4545 [3MY]

———Federal regulation of derivatives activities (see S. 557), S3963 [15MR]

———provide funding for the Financing Corp. and consolidate Federal deposit insurance funds and agencies (see H.R. 1769, 2363), H5690 [7JN], H9245 [19SE]

———regulate the retail sale of nondeposit investment products by insured depository institutions (see S. 633; H.R. 727), S4717 [28MR], H889 [30JA]

———small business loan disclosures (see H.R. 398), H174 [9JA]

———treatment of certain claims against depository institutions under receivership by Federal banking agencies (see S. 648), S4924 [30MR]

FRS: authorize GAO to audit divisions, boards, committees, banks, and branches (see H.R. 809), H1157 [2FE]

Investments: facilitate asset security through certain investment trusts (see H.R. 1967), H6656 [29JN]

Savings Association Insurance Fund: recapitalization (see H.R. 1470, 1471, 1472, 1473, 1474, 1475, 1476, 1477, 1478, 1479, 1480, 1481), H4430 [7AP]

Descriptions

Thrift Charter Conversion Act (S. 1415), S17096 [15NO]

Letters

Credit Union Reform and Enhancement Act: Charles O. Zuver, Credit Union National Association, Inc., S7780 [6JN]

———James L. Bothwell, GAO, S7780 [6JN]

———Kenneth L. Robinson, National Association of Federal Credit Unions, S7780 [6JN]

———Norman E. D'Amours, National Credit Union Administration, S7780 [6JN]

Exclude certain bank products from the definition of a deposit: several Senators, S6603 [12MY]

Exemption of financial institution regulation from unfunded Federal mandates reform: Eugene A. Ludwig, Dept. of the Treasury, H813 [27JA]

———Jonathan L. Fiechter, Dept. of the Treasury, H813 [27JA]

———Norman E. D'Amours, National Credit Union Administration, H813 [27JA]

———Ricki Tigert Helfer, FDIC, H812 [27JA]

Nomination of Joseph H. Neely to the FDIC Board of Directors: G. Edward Leary, Utah Dept. of Financial Institutions, S19296 [27DE]

Memorandums

Bank Insurance Fund and Depositor Protection Act: Mary Maginniss, CBO, H14341 [12DE]

Remarks in House

Federal-State relations: exempt financial institution regulation from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H812-H816, H821 [27JA]

Financial institutions: exclude certain bank products from the definition of a deposit (H.R. 1574), H14340-H14342 [12DE]

———provide funding for the Financing Corp. and consolidate Federal deposit insurance funds and agencies (H.R. 1769), E1197 [8JN]

———provide funding for the Financing Corp. and consolidate Federal deposit insurance funds and agencies (H.R. 2363), H9250 [20SE], E1810 [19SE]

FRS: authorize GAO to audit divisions, boards, committees, banks, and branches (H.R. 809), H1076 [2FE]

Housing: reform and consolidate Federal programs for poor and moderate-income housing, H9368 [21SE]

Hurwitz, Charles: logging practices in the Headwaters Forest relative to savings and loan failure, E1561 [31JY]

Investments: facilitate asset security through certain investment trusts (H.R. 1967), E1369-E1371 [30JN]

Savings Association Insurance Fund: recapitalization, H4423-H4428 [7AP], E855 [7AP]

Remarks in Senate

Board of Directors: provide State bank representation (S. 562), S3968 [15MR], S9962 [14JY]

Financial institutions: consolidation of the Federal thrift industry and the banking industry (S. 1415), S17094-S17096 [15NO]

———enhance the safety and soundness of federally-insured credit unions (S. 883), S7778-S7781 [6JN]

———exclude certain bank products from the definition of a deposit (S. 799), S6601-S6603 [12MY]

———exempt Federal regulatory agencies from unfunded mandate impact analysis requirements, S1411 [24JA]

———Federal regulation of derivatives activities, S3889 [14MR]

———Federal regulation of derivatives activities (S. 557), S3964 [15MR]

———regulate the retail sale of nondeposit investment products by insured depository institutions (S. 633), S4720 [28MR], S5123-S5125 [4AP]

———treatment of certain claims against depository institutions under receivership by Federal banking agencies (S. 648), S4925, S4926 [30MR]

Housing: reform and consolidate Federal programs for poor and moderate-income housing, S14390 [27SE]

Neely, Joseph H.: nomination to the FDIC Board of Directors, S19296 [27DE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S19287 [22DE]

Reports

Banking Insurance Fund-Savings Association Insurance Fund Resolution Options, E856 [7AP]

Reports filed

Nomination of Joseph H. Neely to the Board of Directors of the FDIC: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S15849 [26OC]

Summaries

Derivatives Limitations Act (S. 557), S3964 [15MR]

State Bank Representation Act (S. 562), S3968 [15MR]

Texts of

H.R. 1574, Bank Insurance Fund and Depositor Protection Act, H14340 [12DE]

S. 562, State Bank Representation Act, S3968 [15MR]

S. 633, Bank Customer Confidentiality and Protection Act, S4721 [28MR]

S. 883, Credit Union Reform and Enhancement Act, S7779 [6JN]

FEDERAL DISABILITY INSURANCE TRUST FUND

Reports filed

Nomination of Marilyn Moon to the Board of Trustees: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8033 [8JN]

FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN ACT

Bills and resolutions

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 2471), H9897 [11OC]

Public opinion polls: require certain disclosures and reports relative to polling by telephone or electronic device (see H.R. 2119), H7801 [26JY]

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

Announcements

Senate campaign committee report filing date, S10335 [20JY]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 1372), H4031 [30MR]

Federal employees: abolish ex officio positions (see H.R. 61), H165 [9JA]

Public opinion polls: require certain disclosures and reports relative to polling by telephone or electronic device (see H.R. 2119), H7801 [26JY]

Reports: preservation (see H.R. 2527), H10726 [24OC]

Letters

Improvement of electoral process through use of electronic filing and FEC report preservation: Representative Livingston, H12141 [13NO]

Remarks in House

Reports: preservation (H.R. 2527), H12139-H12142 [13NO]

Remarks in Senate

Legislative Branch of the Government: personal use of campaign funds, S695, S696 [10JA]

Reports: preservation (H.R. 2527), S19020 [20DE]

Reports filed

Improve Electoral Process Through Use of Electronic Filing and FEC Reports Preservation: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (H.R. 2527), S18662 [14DE]

Texts of

H.R. 2527, improve electoral process through use of electronic filing and FEC report preservation, H12139 [13NO]

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Amendments

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4773, S4784, S4793, S4801, S4821, S4830, S4832, S4833 [29MR], S4845, S4846, S4869, S4883, S4891, S4892, S4896, S4903, S4909, S4916, S4919, S4934, S4935, S4936, S4937 [30MR], S4997, S5007 [31MR], S5049, S5076, S5077 [3AP], S5101, S5104, S5108, S5156, S5157 [4AP], S5236, S5237, S5238, S5239, S5243, S5246, S5249, S5251, S5252, S5253, S5254, S5255, S5257, S5258, S5259, S5263, S5264 [5AP], S5306, S5322, S5324, S5325, S5327, S5339, S5340, S5347, S5348, S5361, S5362, S5454, S5475, S5478, S5479, S5480, S5484, S5493, S5495, S5497, S5507, S5508 [6AP], H3049, H3050 [10MR], H3073, H3074, H3082, H3083, H3084, H3085, H3086 [13MR], H3156 [14MR], H3218, H3219, H3220, H3230, H3242, H3247, H3250, H3255, H3258, H3263, H3268, H3277 [15MR], H3283, H3287, H3290 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration (H. Res. 115), H3172, H3192 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1159), H3050 [10MR], H3073, H3074 [13MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), S10420, S10432 [20JY], H6602, H6635 [29JN]

Appendices

Senate Task Force on Funding Disaster Relief Budgetary and Funding Options, S3924 [15MR]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, S5380 [6AP], H4457, H4482 [2MY]

Articles and editorials

Kenai Rushes Into Big Eddy, S14231 [26SE]

Bills and resolutions

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (see S. 617; H.R. 1158, 1159, 1864, 1927, 1944), S4573 [24MR], H2891 [8MR], H6045 [15JN], H6396 [27JN], H6481 [28JN]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration (see H. Res. 115), H3155 [14MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 151), H5190 [17MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), consideration (see H. Res. 176), H6560 [28JN]

Civil defense: public safety officer death benefits eligibility for certain civil defense and FEMA employees (see S. 791), S6513 [11MY]

Disasters: ensure Federal assistance eligibility for certain nonprofit facilities open to the public (see S. 280; H.R. 664), S1618 [26JA], H593 [24JA]

———establish a commission to improve the Federal emergency management system (see H.R. 651), H592 [24JA]

———establish a Federal insurance program for catastrophic earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and hurricanes (see H.R. 1731), H5608 [25MY]

———extend duty drawback filing period for businesses (see H.R. 527), H295 [17JA]

———provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see S. 1043; H.R. 1856), S10147 [17JY], H6045 [15JN]

———State repayment of emergency assistance loans (see H.R. 1413), H4335 [5AP]

Federal employees: provide certain employees with public safety officer death benefits (see H.R. 938), H1751 [14FE]

U.S. Fire Administration: convert certain excepted service positions to competitive service positions (see S. 1488), S18999 [20DE]

Cloture motions

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5139 [4AP], S5303 [6AP]

Conference reports

Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions (H.R. 1158), H5013-H5053 [16MY]

Letters

Declaration of a major disaster in Mississippi: President Clinton, S6649 [15MY]

Public safety officer death benefits eligibility for certain civil defense and FEMA employees: Senator Cochran, S6650 [15MY]

Supplemental appropriations and rescissions: Alice M. Rivlin, OMB, S10467 [21JY], H5339-H5352 [18MY]

Transfer of FEMA disaster relief funds for construction of VA medical facility: Earl G. Peck, Florida Dept. of Veterans Affairs, H8041 [31JY]

———Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, H8041 [31JY]

Lists

Committee on Rules (House) rollcall votes on amendments to H. Res. 115, consideration of H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, E627-E629 [16MR]

Messages

National Program for Floodplain Management: President Clinton, S3520 [6MR], H2663 [6MR]

Veto of Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions (H.R. 1158): President Clinton, H5682 [7JN]

Motions

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4798 [29MR], S4895 [30MR], H3272 [15MR], H3281, H3300 [16MR], H4455 [2MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), H6642 [29JN]

Press releases

Wilson Administration's Response to the Northridge Earthquake, S1000 [17JA]

Proposals

Brevard County, FL, Medical Center and Nursing Home budget proposal, H8041-H8043 [31JY]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: funding, H7838, H7843 [27JY]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H2913, H2914, H2968, H2977-H2984 [9MR], H3140-H3151 [14MR], H3158, H3160, H3161, H3162, H3194, H3243-H3274 [15MR], H3280, H3281-H3303, H3314 [16MR], H3337 [21MR], H4171 [4AP], H4343 [6AP], H5088 [17MY], E620, E622 [16MR], E644, E645, E648, E649, E650 [21MR], E666 [23MR], E922 [2MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), conference report, H5237, H5317-H5354, H5357 [18MY], E1129 [25MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration (H. Res. 115), H3091 [14MR], H3172-H3193 [15MR], E627 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 151), H5309-H5317 [18MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), corrections in engrossment, H3303 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), motion to instruct conferees, H4454-H4457 [2MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), motion to recommit, H3300-H3302 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), veto, H5626, H5628, H5629, H5683, H5686 [7JN], H5695, H5696, H5699, H5700, H5701, H5745-H5747 [8JN], H6318 [27JN]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1159), H2913, H2914, H2968, H2977-H2984 [9MR], H3158, H3161 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), H6607-H6644 [29JN], H6745 [11JY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), consideration (H. Res. 176), H6594-H6606 [29JN]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), motion to recommit, H6642, H6643 [29JN]

California: anniversary of Northridge earthquake, E135 [19JA]

———floods, H184, H200 [11JA], H287 [17JA], H460 [20JA], H477 [23JA]

Chemical weapons: disposal of stockpiles, H4418 [7AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: transfer of disaster relief funds for construction of VA medical facility, H8040-H8045 [31JY]

Disasters: extend duty drawback filing period for businesses (H.R. 527), E105 [17JA]

———flood insurance rate maps for Stockton, CA and Joaquin County, CA, E1575 [1AU]

Drugs: transfer FEMA disaster relief funds to anti-drug activities, H7896-H7898 [27JY]

Homeless: funding for food and shelter program, H7883-H7886 [27JY]

Louisiana: floods, H4609, H4610 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4407 [22MR], S4409 [23MR], S4747 [28MR], S4761-S4776, S4784-S4789, S4791-S4798, S4801, S4802 [29MR], S4844-S4919 [30MR], S4966-S4974 [31MR], S5048-S5066 [3AP], S5097-S5113, S5116-S5119 [4AP], S5163, S5176-S5179, S5207-S5217, S5237, S5252, S5255 [5AP], S5273, S5283, S5298-S5300, S5301-S5380 [6AP], S5532, S5557, S5558 [7AP], S6014 [2MY], S6794 [17MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), conference report, S7100 [22MY], S7371-S7385 [24MY], S7405-S7407, S7571 [25MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), veto, S7880, S7881 [7JN]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), S9480, S9494-S9512, S9595 [30JN], S9738, S9777 [12JY], S9961 [14JY], S10305 [19JY], S10329, S10330, S10418, S10420-S10425 [20JY], S10456, S10468, S10472 [21JY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), unanimous-consent agreement, S9510 [30JN], S10305 [19JY], S10416, S10419 [20JY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (S. 617), S4712 [28MR], S6770, S6800 [17MY], S11125 [1AU]

———treatment of federally declared disasters under a balanced budget requirement, S2597-S2617 [14FE]

California: anniversary of Northridge earthquake, S1000 [17JA]

———disaster assistance, S3954 [15MR]

———disaster assistance for floods, S5569 [24AP]

———floods, S760 [11JA], S921 [13JA]

Civil defense: public safety officer death benefits eligibility for certain civil defense and FEMA employees (S. 791), S6515 [11MY], S6649 [15MY]

Devils Lake Basin, ND: U.S.-Canadian cooperation in flood relief efforts, S13837 [19SE]

Disasters: ensure Federal assistance eligibility for certain nonprofit facilities open to the public (S. 280), S1618, S1619 [26JA]

———provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (S. 1043), S10148, S10149 [17JY], S17335 [17NO]

———relief fund, S11447 [4AU]

Floods: disaster assistance to the Kenai Peninsula of Alaska, S14230, S14231 [26SE]

Mississippi: floods, S6649 [15MY]

Pacific Area Office: augment emergency management capability, S14561 [28SE]

Senate Task Force on Funding Disaster Relief: report, S3922-S3926 [15MR]

South Dakota: floods, S6748 [16MY]

U.S. Fire Administration: convert certain excepted service positions to competitive service positions (S. 1488), S19007 [20DE]

Reports

FEMA Disaster Relief Fund: George J. Opper, S11447 [4AU]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1158, Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 104-126), H5190 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1158, Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 115) (H. Rept. 104-78), H3155 [14MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1944, Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 176) (H. Rept. 104-166), H6560 [28JN]

Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1158) (H. Rept. 104-124), H5071 [16MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1158) (H. Rept. 104-70), H2891 [8MR]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1159) (H. Rept. 104-71), H2891 [8MR]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 617) (S. Rept. 104-17), S4573 [24MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3220 [15MR], H3287, H3289 [16MR]

Statements

Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: Senator Boxer, S5176 [5AP]

Summaries

Budgetary Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions (S. 617), S4713 [28MR]

Tables

Emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), S10425 [20JY]

FEMA Disaster Relief Fund, S2611 [14FE]

Supplemental appropriations and rescissions, S7371, S7382, S7383 [24MY]

Supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H5318-H5331 [18MY]

Supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), H6623-H6633 [29JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 115, consideration of H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, H3172 [15MR]

H. Res. 151, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, H5309 [18MY]

H. Res. 176, consideration of H.R. 1944, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, H6595 [29JN]

H.R. 527, extend duty drawback filing period for businesses after disasters, E105 [17JA]

H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, H3209-H3218 [15MR]

H.R. 1944, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, H6607-H6621 [29JN]

S. 280, Federal disaster assistance eligibility for certain nonprofit facilities open to the public, S1619 [26JA]

FEDERAL EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATION IMPROVEMENT ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 782), H10667 [24OC]

Letters

Provisions: Leonard P. Hirsch, Gay, Lesbian or Bisexual Employees of the Federal Government (organization), H10668 [24OC]

Lists

Supporters of H.R. 782, provisions, H10669 [24OC]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 782), H10667-H10670 [24OC]

Texts of

H.R. 782, provisions, H10667 [24OC]

FEDERAL EMPLOYEES related term(s) Executive Departments

Addresses

Serving the Public Interest Through the Rule of Law—A Trilogy of Values: William B. Gould IV, S8622-S8624 [19JN], S9418-S9420 [29JN]

Agreements

Reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 101), unanimous consent, S8086 [9JN]

Amendments

Federal employees: ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (S. 1429), S19011 [20DE]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H12193 [13NO], H12350 [14NO], H12507, H12508 [15NO], H13115, H13118, H13123, H13125, H13128 [16NO], H13687, H13688, H13689, H13690 [28NO], H13739 [29NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10519, S10521, S10536, S10539, S10541, S10546, S10549, S10552, S10553, S10554, S10560, S10573, S10574, S10575 [24JY], S10595, S10598, S10659 [25JY]

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

Income: continuance of work during Government shutdown (S. 1508), S19340, S19343 [2JA], H15643 [30DE]

———ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (S. 1429), S19011, S19019 [20DE]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (S. 922), S14765, S14766, S14785, S14786, S14787 [29SE]

Analyses

Thrift Savings Investment Funds Act (S. 1080), S10827 [27JY]

Articles and editorials

Bureaucrat's Guide to Smaller Government, S5532 [7AP]

Crisis Reveals Newt Depths of Pettiness, S17117 [16NO]

Cry Baby—Newt's Tantrum—He Closed Down the Government Because Clinton Made Him Sit at Back of Plane, S17115 [16NO]

Cutting $100 Million From Law Enforcement Bad Move, Richardson Says, S5204 [5AP]

Don't Gut the GAO, S5206 [5AP]

Don't Touch Our Pay, House Republicans Say—Hill Checks Protected During Budget Fight, S19331 [2JA]

Federal Employees, H5567 [24MY]

Federal Workers Test Drive Telecommuting, S8471 [15JN]

Fevered Minds, Marginal Men, S5624 [25AP]

Gingrich Links Stalemate to Perceived Clinton Snub, S17116 [16NO]

Homosexual Rights Need Clear and Direct Debate, S10923 [31JY]

IRS Fights Recision, Tells Hill Panel It Would Boost Deficit, S5204 [5AP]

Losers Get Spoils, Too, S10522 [24JY]

Mandatory Federal AIDS Classes Cited as Promoting Gay Agenda—Training Addresses Religion as Barrier, S10720 [26JY]

Myth About Public Servants, E1361 [29JN]

Neighbors, Friends, S6239 [8MY]

NLRB Chairman Gould Urges Law School Grads To Consider Public Service Careers, S8622 [19JN]

Obsolete Law Endangers a Marriage, S16438 [31OC]

O'Leary—Energy Secretary Logs Cabinet's Highest Travel Costs, E1342 [27JN]

$100 a Year Club, H3094 [14MR]

Pelted With Glass, Buried by Walls, This Office of Eight Pulled Through, E890 [1MY]

Prove It's Not for Sale, S10533 [24JY]

Ramspecked, S10523-S10525 [24JY]

Safe Haven for Ex-Aides?, S10525 [24JY]

Sheridan, Former FBI Agent Dies at 69, S2956 [22FE]

They'll Never Leave, S10523 [24JY]

Underlying Gingrich's Stance Is His Pique About President, S17116 [16NO]

VA Chief Terms ``Outrageous'' GOP ``Cheap Politics'' Charge, E2201 [16NO]

VA Chief Uses Computers, Pay Stubs To Bash GOP, E2201 [16NO]

Walter J. Sheridan Is Dead at 69—Helped Build Case Against Hoffa, S2956 [22FE]

Walter Sheridan Dies—Helped To Investigate Hoffa, S2956 [22FE]

Bills and resolutions

Air traffic controllers: provide that services performed by air traffic supervisors and managers be creditable for retirement purposes (see H.R. 1777), H5690 [7JN]

American Red Cross: civil service retirement credit for service during a time of war (see H.R. 272), H171 [9JA]

Armed Forces: repeal certain requirements under the Special Separation Benefits Program and Voluntary Separation Incentive Program (see S. 1294), S14710 [29SE]

Awards: establish a program for incentive awards for suggestions or efforts resulting in savings for the Government (see H.R. 271), H171 [9JA]

Civil defense: public safety officer death benefits eligibility for certain civil defense and FEMA employees (see S. 791), S6513 [11MY]

Civil service: eliminate exemptions of certain requirements for judicial or legislative branch employees involuntarily separated from their jobs (see H.R. 913), H1688 [13FE]

———eliminate exemptions of certain requirements for judicial or legislative branch employees involuntary separated from their jobs (see S. 177), S653 [9JA]

Civil Service Disability Retirement Program: vocational rehabilitation services (see H. Con. Res. 3), H176 [9JA]

Classified information: disclosure by Federal officers and employees (see H.R. 319), H172 [9JA]

Congress: employee forfeiture of retirement benefits relative to certain criminal convictions (see H.R. 2244), H8535 [4AU]

———protection of staff (see H.R. 628), H537 [23JA]

———provide for the issuance and approval of employment regulations and practices (see H. Con. Res. 123), H15135 [19DE]

———treatment of Members and employees for retirement purposes (see S. 228; H.R. 1353), S944 [13JA], H3974 [29MR]

———treatment of travel awards accrued during official travel by Members, officers, or employees (see H.R. 2455), H9784 [10OC]

Constitutional amendments: limit years of employment (see H.J. Res. 39), H176 [9JA]

Contracts: classification of employees and independent contractors relative to Federal procurement contracts (see H.R. 508, 509), H242 [13JA]

———prohibit the contracting out of certain duties (see H.R. 1410), H4335 [5AP]

Courts: authorize the awarding of attorneys' fees for certain Dept. of Justice and Federal public defender employees under specific circumstances (see S. 144), S51 [4JA]

———sentencing guidelines relative to the murder or attempted murder of Customs Service employees (see H.R. 2737), H14238 [7DE]

Dept. of Defense: allow military health care system beneficiaries the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 2442), H9738 [29SE]

———demonstration project to improve personnel policies relative to acquisition work force (see H.R. 2314), H8806 [12SE]

———provide for continued retirement and leave benefits for certain former employees (see H.R. 2222), H8534 [4AU]

Dept. of Energy: authorize retirement incentives for certain employees of national laboratories (see H.R. 884), H1555 [9FE]

———downsize personnel levels and terminate certain research at nondefense laboratories (see H.R. 1510), H4432 [7AP]

———provide health benefits to former defense nuclear facility employees exposed to ionizing radiation (see H.R. 1903), H6159 [20JN]

Dept. of HUD: discourage interference with the exercise of the rights of free speech, free association, and the petition of Government for redress of grievances (see S. 1132), S12079 [9AU]

Dept. of Justice: appointment of independent counsel to investigate certain internal criminal allegations (see H.R. 451), H179 [9JA]

Dept. of the Interior: allow State employees to perform certain work during a Federal Government shutdown (H.R. 2677), consideration (see H. Res. 323), H15574 [21DE]

Disasters: leave transfer authority for those adversely affected by emergencies (see S. 868), S7615 [26MY]

Drug abuse: employee testing within the executive branch of the Government (see H.R. 136), H167 [9JA]

Drugs: require preemployment testing (see H.R. 143), H167 [9JA]

EEOC: strengthen enforcement in Federal employment cases (see H.R. 190), H168 [9JA]

Employment: granting of competitive status relative to transfers or reassignments (see H.R. 294), H171 [9JA]

———reemployment assistance relative to workforce reductions (see H.R. 2825), H15574 [21DE]

———review of discriminations claims (see H.R. 2133), H7916 [27JY]

Executive departments: prohibit agencies from entering into certain service contracts relative to costs (see H.R. 1411), H4335 [5AP]

———provide authority to issue rulings respecting application of laws under their jurisdiction (see H.R. 2377), H9452 [21SE]

———use of unobligated funds to pay bonuses to certain personnel and for deficit reduction (see H.R. 29), H163 [9JA]

FBI: appeal rights of employees concerning adverse personnel actions (see H.R. 2683), H13730 [28NO]

———use of volunteers for tours at training facilities and main building (see H.R. 685), H802 [26JA]

FEC: abolish ex officio positions (see H.R. 61), H165 [9JA]

Federal employees: ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (see S. 1246, 1429; H.R. 2273), S13656 [15SE], S17666 [28NO], H8597 [6SE]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: allow contributions to medical savings accounts (see H.R. 2341), H8994 [14SE]

———allow Farm Credit Administration employees to enroll (see H.R. 2033), H7011 [13JY]

———coverage of medical foods (see H.R. 2009), H6830 [11JY]

———make available to general public (see H.R. 1084), H2392 [28FE]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see S. 47; H.R. 858), S48 [4JA], H1460 [8FE]

FEMA: provide certain employees with public safety officer death benefits (see H.R. 938), H1751 [14FE]

Firefighters: relief of certain former Federal employees who were transferred from the Dept. of Energy to Los Alamos County, NM (see S. 1464; H.R. 516), S18363 [11DE], H242 [13JA]

Foreign Service: retirement, survivor, and health benefits for spouses relative to misconduct or disloyalty of officials (see H.R. 674), H691 [25JA]

Freedom of information: require disclosure of information on certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War II (see H.R. 1281), H3416 [21MR]

Freedom of speech: protect right relative to views on homosexuality (see S. 23, 315), S48 [4JA], S1920 [1FE]

Government: allow furloughed employees to work voluntarily during a shutdown (see H.R. 2667, 2769), H13346 [19NO], H14764 [13DE]

———continuance of pay and authority to make certain expenditures and obligations when there is a lapse in appropriations (see S. 1250), S13728 [18SE]

———continuance of pay when there is a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 2184, 2662), H8360 [3AU], H13274 [17NO]

———improve the acquisition workforce of civilian Federal agencies (see H.R. 1770), H5690 [7JN]

———priority placement program for employees affected by reductions-in-force (see S. 1486; H.R. 2082), S18999 [20DE], H7378 [20JY]

———prohibit expenditure of funds for the promotion of homosexuality as a positive alternative lifestyle (see S. 25, 317; H.R. 862), S48 [4JA], S1920 [1FE], H1460 [8FE]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (see S. 101, 1060; H.R. 2169, 2268, 2564), S50 [4JA], S10490 [21JY], H8308 [2AU], H8596 [6SE], H11586 [31OC]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), consideration (see H. Res. 269), H12505 [15NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (see S. Con. Res. 36; H. Con. Res. 116), S18559 [13DE], H13804 [29NO]

———reform dispute resolution processes (see S. 1224), S12959 [8SE]

———travel preference for air carriers owned and operated by U.S. citizens (see S. 1037), S9998 [14JY]

Hallen, Brian: commendation upon retirement for service as Senate Enrolling Clerk (see S. Res. 112), S5805 [27AP]

Health: access to hearing care services by audiologists (see S. 800; H.R. 1057), S6687 [15MY], H2306 [27FE]

———eligibility for Federal benefits for certain temporary appointees (see H.R. 1724), H5607 [25MY]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 1936), H6396 [27JN]

House of Representatives: official travel requirements (see H.R. 1222; H. Res. 15, 22), H176, H177 [9JA], H3155 [14MR]

———provide for the issuance and approval of employment regulations and practices (see H. Res. 311), H15136 [19DE]

———transfer of certain employee positions (see H. Res. 113), H3049 [10MR]

House Rules: treat copyright royalties as honoraria (see H. Res. 20), H177 [9JA]

Income: continuance of work during Government shutdown (see S. 1482, 1508; H.R. 2840), S18738 [15DE], S19250 [22DE], H15639 [27DE]

———ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (see S. 1246, 1429; H.R. 2273), S13656 [15SE], S17666 [28NO], H8597 [6SE]

———funding for pay adjustments and comparability payments through reductions in agency spending on service contracts (see H.R. 1409), H4335 [5AP]

———payment of retirement and separation incentives and reemployment assistance relative to workforce reductions (see H.R. 2751), H14238 [7DE]

———prevent payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2759), H14310 [12DE]

———specify circumstances for payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2780), H14927 [14DE]

———treatment of early-retirement reduction regulations (see H.R. 2574), H11686 [1NO]

———treatment of early-retirement reduction regulations relative to defense base closures (see H.R. 2375), H9452 [21SE]

Insurance: provide life insurance options to certain retirees (see H.R. 1182), H2988 [9MR]

———treatment of life insurance options for disabled retirees (see H.R. 2688), H13804 [29NO]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see S. 922), S8380 [14JN]

IRS: prevent unauthorized inspection of tax return information (see S. 670), S5142 [4AP]

Judicial branch: random drug testing of officers and employees (see H.R. 160), H168 [9JA]

Law enforcement officers: extend certain civil service retirement options to IRS revenue officers, INS inspectors, and Customs Service inspectors and canine enforcement officers (see S. 1128), S11785 [7AU]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 287, 309), H171, H172 [9JA]

———require random drug testing of employees and officers (see H.R. 148), H167 [9JA]

Lobbyists: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (see H.R. 119), H166 [9JA]

———strengthen post-employment restrictions on certain executive and legislative branch officials (see S. 129; H.R. 1576, 2031), S50 [4JA], H4545 [3MY], H7011 [13JY]

———strengthen post-employment restrictions on certain executive and legislative branch officials relative to foreign representation (see H.R. 2498), H10307 [18OC]

Members of Congress: annuity computation (see H.R. 575, 907; H. Con. Res. 15), H399 [19JA], H468 [20JA], H1688 [13FE]

———limit participation in Federal Employees' Retirement System and Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 1618, 2456), H4873 [11MY], H9784 [10OC]

———limit period of service for annuity computation (see H.R. 804), H1156 [2FE]

———make ineligible for participation in Federal Employees' Retirement System (see H.R. 165), H168 [9JA]

———repeal prohibitions on political recommendations (see S. 174, 253), S653 [9JA], S1271 [20JA]

———require comparable treatment with Federal employees during Government shutdown (see S. 1428, 1480; H.R. 2828), S17666 [28NO], S18662 [14DE], H15574 [21DE]

Merit Systems Protection Board: performance of certain hearings functions only by administrative law judges (see H.R. 1983), H6697 [30JN]

National Guard: military uniform requirements for civilian employees (see H.R. 2264), H8596 [6SE]

National Park Service: require Senate confirmation of Director and establish 5-year term of office (see H.R. 2465), H9897 [11OC]

National Public Employment Relations Commission: establish (see H.R. 1355), H3974 [29MR]

Native Americans: repeal Indian trading laws (see S. 199), S789 [11JA]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see S. Res. 110; H. Res. 135), S5603 [24AP], H4441 [1MY]

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: call for resignation and investigation of travel expenditures (see H. Res. 308), H14963 [15DE]

OMB: report number of individuals employed by non-Federal entities providing Government services (see H.R. 1412), H4335 [5AP]

OSHA: reform regulatory process (see S. 526, 1423), S3744 [9MR], S17336 [17NO]

———transfer certain functions to the Dept. of Labor (see S. 592), S4365 [22MR]

Pensions: age and service requirements for immediate annuities (see H.R. 1848), H5983 [14JN]

———amend status of erroneously covered Civil Service Retirement System employees (see S. 1287), S14710 [29SE]

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

———early retirement rules (see H.R. 2826), H15574 [21DE]

———exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H166 [9JA]

———exempt disability and survivor annuities from cost-of-living adjustment delays (see H.R. 2224), H8534 [4AU]

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

———retirement provisions for certain INS, Customs Service, and IRS employees (see H.R. 1124), H2650 [3MR]

———treatment of service performed under Federal-State cooperative programs relative to civil service retirement (see H.R. 2487), H10146 [17OC]

Political appointees: reduce number (see S. 983; H.R. 1671, 2090), S9421 [29JN], H5366 [18MY], H7461 [21JY]

Political ethics: treatment of honoraria and postemployment restrictions (see H.R. 1639), H4958 [15MY]

POW: issuance of POW medals to civilians forcibly detained by an enemy government or hostile force under wartime conditions (see S. 83), S49 [4JA]

Presidential appointments: constitutional amendment to suspend without pay any appointees convicted of felonies (see S.J. Res. 5), S51 [4JA]

Reischauer, Robert D.: tribute (see S. Res. 81), S3221 [27FE]

Retirement: increase percentage of basic pay contributions to retirement system (see H.R. 1185), H2988 [9MR]

Senate: provide for the deposit of funds for the Senate page residence (see S. Res. 137), S8684 [20JN]

———severance pay for certain employees of the office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper (see S. Res. 172), S13656 [15SE]

States: allow employees to perform certain work during a Federal Government shutdown (see H.R. 2677), H13658 [20NO]

———clarify reimbursement for employees carrying out Federal programs (see H.R. 2733), H14172 [6DE]

———clarify reimbursement for employees carrying out Federal programs during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2784), H14927 [14DE]

Taxation: agreements with local governments relative to tax withholding (see H.R. 295), H171 [9JA]

———deny deductions for personal income taxes paid to a State or locality which taxes non-residents for income derived from certain Federal areas (see H.R. 1792), H5752 [8JN]

———treatment of Government pensions relative to Social Security benefits (see H.R. 2272), H8597 [6SE]

Thrift Savings Plan: establish additional investment funds (see S. 1080; H.R. 2306), S10821 [27JY], H8805 [12SE]

Travel: greater disclosure of and accountability for Government travel (see H.R. 85), H165 [9JA]

U.S. Fire Administration: convert certain excepted service positions to competitive service positions (see S. 1488), S18999 [20DE]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 1994), H6698 [30JN]

———Government employment preference for active duty service veterans of Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm (see H.R. 2510), H10484 [19OC]

———provide additional points on entrance examinations into the competitive civil service (see H.R. 1648), H5071 [16MY]

Biographies

Priddle, Jessie W., E368 [16FE]

Descriptions

Government Shutdown Impact, S19342 [2JA]

Letters

Bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, OK: Representative Curt Weldon, H4460 [2MY]

Conduct of Dept. of Justice representatives: Fred J. Cassibry, Louisiana Economic Development and Gaming Corp., E779, E780 [4AP]

Due Process for FBI Agents Act: Ed Bethune, FBI Agents Association, E2246 [28NO]

Federal employees cost of living adjustments: Charles L. Stewart, E525 [6MR]

Federal employees participation in AIDS training programs, S10721 [26JY]

Issuance and approval of employment regulations and practices for the House of Representatives and its employees: Representative Hoyer, H15115 [19DE]

———Robin H. Carle, H15113, H15115 [19DE]

Payment of furloughed Federal employees during Government shutdown: Senator Warner, S19199 [22DE], S19335 [2JA]

———Speaker Gingrich and Senator Dole, S17188 [16NO], S17462 [18NO], S19199 [22DE], S19335 [2JA], H12118 [10NO], H15276 [20DE]

Public safety officer death benefits eligibility for certain civil defense and FEMA employees: Senator Cochran, S6650 [15MY]

Veterans' employment preference during legislative branch workforce reductions: Charles A. Bowsher, GAO, H8576 [6SE]

———Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, H8576 [6SE]

———William M. Detweiler, American Legion, H8576 [6SE]

Lists

Examples of reduced Government services during a shutdown, S19200 [22DE]

Federal employees working relative to appropriations legislation, S18789 [17DE]

Lobbying abuses by Federal agencies, E2200 [16NO]

Victims of Oklahoma City, OK, bombing, S7672 [5JN]

Memorandums

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Appropriations: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S16653 [3NO], E2202 [16NO]

Federal Civil Service Retirement Funding: Carolyn L. Merck, Congressional Research Service, H4037 [3AP]

Mandatory HIV/AIDS Training: Foreign Agriculture Service, S10720 [26JY]

———President Clinton, S10716-S10720 [26JY]

Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance: proposed rulemaking relative to Federal labor and employment law statutes, S14542-S14544 [28SE]

———proposed rulemaking relative to employee polygraph protection, S14544 [28SE], H9736 [29SE]

———proposed rulemaking relative to interns and irregular work schedules in all employing offices except the Senate and the House of Representatives, S15027-S15029 [11OC]

———proposed rulemaking relative to interns and irregular work schedules in the House of Representatives, S15025-S15027 [11OC]

———proposed rulemaking relative to interns and irregular work schedules in the Senate, S15029 [11OC]

———proposed rulemaking relative to the Senate and its employing offices, S17603-S17664 [28NO]

Lobbying Disclosure Act, S19145, S19290 [22DE], H15577, H15634 [22DE]

Papers

Federal Government Promotes Homosexuality Using ``Diversity'' Cover: Robert L. Maginnis, Family Research Council, S218-S221 [4JA]

Press releases

Governor George Allen Calls on President, Congress To Stay at Work Until Job Is Done, S19335 [2JA]

Proclamations

National Association of Retired Federal Employees Week: Don Sundquist, Governor of Tennessee, S6146 [4MY]

Remarks in House

Abortion: coverage of abortion procedures in cases of rape or incest through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, E1647 [5AU]

———coverage of abortion procedures through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, H7145-H7149 [18JY], H7186-H7197 [19JY], H7448-H7452 [21JY]

Appropriations: funding for nontechnical training, H7206-H7215 [19JY]

———legislative process, H6093 [20JN]

———status of legislation for unfunded agencies, H15265 [20DE], H15535 [21DE], E2424 [20DE]

BATF: merit-based salary upgrades, H7226-H7232 [19JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H5631 [7JN]

CBO: economic estimates, H14372 [13DE]

CIA: reform, H1764 [15FE]

———reorganization, H13988 [5DE]

Civil service: eliminate exemptions of certain requirements for judicial or legislative branch employees involuntarily separated from their jobs (H.R. 913), H1621 [13FE]

Clinton, President: reinventing Government initiative, H1957-H1961 [21FE]

Congress: expedited consideration of budget legislation, H15643-H15645 [30DE]

———protection of staff (H.R. 628), E156 [23JA]

———provide for the issuance and approval of employment regulations and practices (H. Con. Res. 123), H15155, H15156 [19DE]

———reinventing Government, H9649 [28SE]

———sale of staff day care center, H10639 [24OC]

———use of airline frequent flyer miles accrued during official travel, H129 [5JA], H285 [17JA], H795-H798 [26JA], E164 [24JA]

Contracts: prohibit the contracting out of certain duties (H.R. 1410), E795 [6AP]

Courts: sentencing guidelines relative to the murder or attempted murder of Customs Service employees (H.R. 2737), E2328 [8DE]

Dept. of Defense: allow military health care system beneficiaries the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (H.R. 2442), E1877 [29SE]

Dept. of Energy: authorize retirement incentives for certain employees of national laboratories (H.R. 884), E309 [9FE]

———downsize personnel levels and terminate certain research at nondefense laboratories (H.R. 1510), E861 [7AP]

———foreign travel expenditures of department officials, H7795 [26JY], H8145, H8149 [1AU], H8514 [4AU]

———funding for the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, H6850-H6855 [12JY]

———provide health benefits to former defense nuclear facility employees exposed to ionizing radiation (H.R. 1903), E1301 [20JN]

———reporting of travel expenses of the Sec. of Energy and staff, H6813-H6815 [11JY]

Dept. of Justice: appointment of independent counsel to investigate certain internal criminal allegations (H.R. 451), E62 [9JA]

———conduct of representatives, E779 [4AP]

Dept. of State: reduce expenses and employee salaries, H5455-H5460 [23MY]

———rule interpretations relative to foreign lobbying practices, E1919 [11OC]

Dept. of the Interior: allow State employees to perform certain work during a Federal Government shutdown (H.R. 2677), H14281-H14288 [12DE]

Disasters: tribute to furloughed employees called in to assist with victims of airplane crash, H15550 [21DE]

Diseases: HIV and AIDS training programs, E2096 [2NO]

Employment: reemployment assistance relative to workforce reductions (H.R. 2825), H15549 [21DE]

EPA: Office of Research and Development hiring suspension, H7908-H7911 [27JY]

Executive departments: prohibit agencies from entering into certain service contracts relative to costs (H.R. 1411), E795 [6AP]

Fair Labor Standards Act: establish limit on number of years Federal employees can collect back pay, H12376 [15NO]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement, H2232 [27FE], H2732 [7MR], H2975 [9MR]

FBI: appeal rights of employees concerning adverse personnel actions (H.R. 2683), E2246 [28NO]

FDA: relocation of operations to Maryland, H957 [31JA]

Federal employees: ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown, H12118 [10NO]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: make available to general public (H.R. 1084), H2310 [28FE], H3094 [14MR], H3325 [16MR]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (H.R. 858), E303 [8FE]

Florida: tribute to Metro Dade Urban Search and Rescue Team, E1125 [25MY]

Foreign policy: exchange program between congressional and German Bundestag staff members, E132 [19JA]

Government: continuance of pay and authority to make certain expenditures and obligations when there is a lapse in appropriations (H.R. 2007), H8582 [6SE]

———downsizing, H5461-H5470 [23MY]

———priority placement program for employees affected by reductions-in-force (H.R. 2082), E1478 [20JY]

———prohibit expenditure of funds for the promotion of homosexuality as a positive alternative lifestyle (H.R. 862), H1471 [9FE]

———prohibit representation of foreign entities by the Sec. of Commerce or members of the ITC after leaving office, H13125-H13128 [16NO], H13684, H13685 [28NO]

———prohibit use of funds by Federal agencies to lobby for or against any legislative proposal, H13109, H13110, H13119-H13123 [16NO], H13683, H13684, H13686 [28NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government, H9769-H9776 [10OC]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H13043, H13099-H13138 [16NO], H13660, H13662, H13663, H13682-H13690 [28NO], H13736, H13738-H13745 [29NO], E2200 [16NO], E2229 [20NO], E2260 [29NO], E2267 [30NO], E2279 [4DE]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), consideration (H. Res. 269), H12389 [15NO], H13095-H13098 [16NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), unanimous-consent agreement, H13098 [16NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), H10754 [25OC], H13745-H13749 [29NO], E2267 [30NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 116), H13749 [29NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (S. Con. Res. 36), H14937 [15DE]

———shutdown relative to budget process, H13140 [16NO]

———treatment of federal employees, H4447 [2MY]

———workforce level reductions relative to the reinventing Government initiative, H1957-H1961 [21FE]

Government regulations: ensure Federal workplace safety standards, H414 [20JA]

———limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H11433-H11440 [30OC]

GPO: employment reduction, H6220-H6222 [22JN], E1347 [28JN]

———James Madison Award recipient, E809 [6AP]

———tribute, E127 [19JA]

Health: access to hearing care services by audiologists (H.R. 1057), E453 [27FE]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (H.R. 1936), H6317, H6319 [27JN]

House of Representatives: firing of employees in Clerk's office, H14885 [14DE]

———official travel requirements (H. Res. 15), H288 [17JA]

———participation in Combined Federal Campaign, E2327 [8DE]

———provide for the issuance and approval of employment regulations and practices (H. Res. 311), H15111-H15116 [19DE]

———transfer of certain employee positions (H. Res. 113), H3030 [10MR]

———tribute to staff, H6684 [30JN]

House Rules: treat copyright royalties as honoraria (H. Res. 20), H15550 [21DE]

ICC: allow employees being separated from service to apply unused annual leave to qualify for an annuity, H12307 [14NO]

Income: continuance of work during Government shutdown (H.R. 2840), E2455 [27DE]

———continuance of work during Government shutdown (S. 1508), H15641-H15645 [30DE], E2455 [27DE]

———delays in cost of living adjustments, E525 [6MR]

———ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown, H12118 [10NO], H15276 [20DE]

———funding for pay adjustments and comparability payments through reductions in agency spending on service contracts (H.R. 1409), E795 [6AP]

———payment of retirement and separation incentives and reemployment assistance relative to workforce reductions (H.R. 2751), E2320 [8DE]

———treatment of early-retirement reduction regulations relative to defense base closures (H.R. 2375), E1856 [28SE]

Insurance: treatment of life insurance options for disabled retirees (H.R. 2688), E2258 [29NO]

Legislative branch of the Government: funding for elevator operators in House Office Buildings, H6222, H6223 [22JN], E1347 [28JN]

Lobbyists: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government, H127, H128, H130 [5JA]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 119), E44 [5JA]

———strengthen post-employment restrictions on certain executive and legislative branch officials relative to foreign representation, H13124, H13125 [16NO]

Medicare: reform of part B prescription drug benefit programs relative to Federal employees and retirees, E2253 [29NO]

Members of Congress: annuity computation (H.R. 575), E129 [19JA]

———require comparable treatment with Federal employees during Government shutdown, H15090 [19DE]

NASA: funding for research, H7807 [27JY]

———tribute to Kennedy Space Center employees on the Discovery shuttle mission, H1296 [7FE]

National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to Greater East Bay, CA, Branch 1111, E907 [2MY]

National Association of Retired Federal Employees: anniversary, E593 [14MR]

National Park Service: require Senate confirmation of Director and establish 5-year term of office (H.R. 2465), E1924 [11OC]

NOAA: reduction of commissioned officers in fleet, H7741 [26JY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (H.R. 1834)-H6389 [27JN]

———treatment of Federal employees, H6383 [27JN]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, H4443, H4444, H4445, H4446, H4447, H4448, H4484, H4486-H4489 [2MY], H4515, H4520, H4526 [3MY], H4601 [9MY], E890 [1MY], E933, E939, E942 [3MY], E989 [10MY], E1271 [16JN]

———bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (H. Res. 135), H4458-H4465 [2MY]

———disaster assistance for the bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building relative to churches, H5778 [13JN]

———tribute to Dept. of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service employees killed in bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, H5566-H5570 [24MY]

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: travel expenditures, H12080-H12082 [9NO], H14263, H14355 [12DE], H14374 [13DE], H14905 [14DE], H15067 [18DE], H15174 [19DE], H15211, H15257 [20DE], E1342 [27JN]

OMB: report number of individuals employed by non-Federal entities providing Government services (H.R. 1412), E795 [6AP]

OPM: privatization, E1561 [31JY]

OSHA: reform regulatory process, H2316 [28FE], H2724 [7MR]

———regulatory reform and restructuring, H1620 [13FE]

Pensions: benefits regulations, H12378 [15NO]

———contributions, H4017-H4024, H4026-H4029 [30MR], H4036 [3AP], H4117, H4118 [4AP], H4189, H4256, H4260, H4303, H4329 [5AP]

———early retirement rules (H.R. 2826), H15549 [21DE]

———exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (H.R. 103), H14056 [6DE]

———exempt disability and survivor annuities from cost-of-living adjustment delays (H.R. 2224), E1672 [5AU]

———retirement provisions for certain INS, Customs Service, and IRS employees (H.R. 1124), E513 [3MR]

Political ethics: political campaigning of Presidential appointees, H10470 [19OC]

———treatment of legal fees relative to ethics investigations, H2179 [24FE]

Postal Service: forced use of vacation time by employees serving as volunteer firefighters combating Long Island, NY, brush fires, H8668 [7SE]

———tribute to participation of employees in food drive, E1517 [26JY]

Public employees: tribute, E1361 [29JN]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, E936 [3MY]

Secret Service: tribute to employees killed in the bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, Oklahoma City, OK, H4526 [3MY]

Senior Environmental Employment Program: funding, H8038-H8040 [31JY]

St. Louis, MO: tribute to City Hall employees, H6147 [20JN]

States: allow employees to perform certain work during a Federal Government shutdown (H.R. 2677), E2219 [20NO]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1215), H4183, H4184 [5AP], E814 [6AP]

———treatment of Government pensions relative to Social Security benefits (H.R. 2272), E1721 [7SE]

Tax-exempt organizations: prohibit payment of salaries to those Federal officials who accept, for personal benefit, tax-exempt funds, H8412 [3AU]

Thrift Savings Plan: establish additional investment funds (H.R. 2306), E1764 [12SE]

Veterans: employment preference during legislative branch workforce reductions, H8576 [6SE]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: coverage of abortion procedures in cases of medical necessity through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, S11528 [5AU]

———coverage of abortion procedures in cases of rape or incest through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, S11519-S11529 [5AU]

———coverage of abortion procedures through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, S11498 [5AU], S12419 [11AU]

AID: contracting and hiring practices in South Africa, S18179 [7DE]

Air Force Reserve: civilian manpower funding, S12535 [5SE]

Appropriations: status of legislation for unfunded agencies, S18788-S18790 [17DE], S18792, S18793, S18796, S18802, S18803 [18DE], S18931, S18932 [19DE], S19302 [29DE]

Armed Forces: repeal certain requirements under the Special Separation Benefits Program and Voluntary Separation Incentive Program (S. 1294), S14744 [29SE]

BATF: staffing levels, S11555 [5AU]

Billings, MT: tribute to Postal Service, S6301 [9MY]

BLM: actions by employees relative to lobbying activities, S10959-S10961 [31JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S4676 [28MR]

———deficit, S5530 [7AP]

CBO: economic estimates, S18808-S18810 [18DE]

Civil defense: public safety officer death benefits eligibility for certain civil defense and FEMA employees (S. 791), S6515 [11MY], S6649 [15MY]

Civil service: eliminate exemptions of certain requirements for judicial or legislative branch employees involuntarily separated from their jobs, S10521-S10526, S10554 [24JY]

———eliminate exemptions of certain requirements for judicial or legislative branch employees involuntary separated from their jobs (S. 177), S654 [9JA]

Clinton, President: reinventing Government initiative, S4712, S4713 [28MR], S5531 [7AP]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): appointment of Sam Fowler as Minority Chief Counsel, S11222 [2AU]

Congress: treatment of Members and employees for retirement purposes (S. 228), S2079 [3FE], S3068 [23FE]

———use of airline frequent flyer miles accrued during official travel, S478 [5JA], S529 [6JA], S641-S644 [9JA], S698, S700, S708, S711-S713 [10JA]

Courts: authorize the awarding of attorneys' fees for certain Dept. of Justice and Federal public defender employees under specific circumstances (S. 144), S44, S404 [4JA], S14569 [28SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: salary for Under Sec. for Natural Resources and the Environment, S13820-S13830 [19SE]

Dept. of HUD: discourage interference with the exercise of the rights of free speech, free association, and the petition of Government for redress of grievances (S. 1132), S12079 [9AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: messages to employees from Sec. of Veterans Affairs Brown relative to budget, S16653-S16655 [3NO]

Disasters: leave transfer authority for those adversely affected by emergencies (S. 868), S7617 [26MY], S15368 [19OC]

Diseases: participation in AIDS training programs, S10715 [26JY]

Education: Impact Aid Program funding, S5374 [6AP], S5558 [7AP], S12156, S12157 [10AU]

Employment: reduce Federal bureaucracy in job training programs, S14979, S14980 [11OC]

Executive departments: requirements relative to hiring of former employees who received cash incentives for retirement, S5361 [6AP]

Executive Office of the President: memo on Federal employee contributions to Presidential reelection campaigns, S7575 [25MY]

Federal employees: ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown, S17188 [16NO], S17470 [19NO]

———ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (S. 1246), S13659 [15SE]

———ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (S. 1429), S17667 [28NO]

———require a more detailed disclosure of the value of assets, S10540-S10542 [24JY]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (S. 47), S271 [4JA]

Firefighters: relief of certain former Federal employees who were transferred from the Dept. of Energy to Los Alamos County, NM (S. 1464), S18363 [11DE]

Foreign policy: exchange program between congressional and German Bundestag staff members, S924 [13JA]

Freedom of speech: protect right relative to views on homosexuality (S. 23), S216 [4JA]

GAO: funding, S5205-S5207 [5AP]

Government: continuance of pay and authority to make certain expenditures and obligations when there is a lapse in appropriations (S. 1250), S13728 [18SE], S17005 [13NO]

———eligibilty to serve as U.S. Trade Representative relative to representation of foreign entities, S10561 [24JY]

———impact on political climate and attitudes of U.S. citizens, S5631-S5634 [25AP]

———priority placement program for employees affected by reductions-in-force (S. 1486), S19001 [20DE]

———prohibit expenditure of funds for the promotion of homosexuality as a positive alternative lifestyle (S. 25), S217 [4JA], S10922 [31JY]

———reduction of work force, S7102 [23MY], S7102-S7112 [22MY]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 101), S329-S331 [4JA], S8085 [9JN], S10475, S10506 [21JY], S10511 [24JY]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 101), unanimous-consent agreement, S8086 [9JN]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10511-S10536, S10538-S10563 [24JY], S10594-S10603, S10654 [25JY], S10859 [28JY]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 116), S18572, S18573 [13DE]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (S. Con. Res. 36), S18573 [13DE]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), unanimous-consent agreement, S10553, S10560, S10562 [24JY]

———reform dispute resolution processes (S. 1224), S12960 [8SE]

———require a more detailed disclosure of the value of assets, S10536, S10553, S10560-S10562 [24JY]

———travel preference for air carriers owned and operated by U.S. citizens (S. 1037), S10009 [14JY]

Government regulations: repeal laws that prohibit trading with tribal governments by spouses of Federal workers, S16437 [31OC]

———use of private contractors to perform cost-benefit analyses and risk assessments, S9895, S9896 [13JY]

Hallen, Brian: commendation upon retirement for service as Senate Enrolling Clerk (S. Res. 112), S5803 [27AP]

Health: access to hearing care services by audiologists (S. 800), S6688 [15MY]

Income: continuance of work during Government shutdown, S19314 [29DE], S19322 [31DE]

———continuance of work during Government shutdown (S. 1482), S18740 [15DE], S18804 [18DE], S18906 [19DE]

———continuance of work during Government shutdown (S. 1508), S19232, S19233 [22DE], S19313 [29DE], S19318, S19319 [30DE], S19332, S19333, S19337, S19338, S19339-S19343 [2JA]

———continuance of work during Government shutdown (S. 1508), unanimous-consent agreement, S19322, S19323 [31DE]

———ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown, S17188 [16NO], S17470 [19NO]

———ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (S. 1246), S13659 [15SE]

———ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (S. 1429), S17667 [28NO], S19019-S19020 [20DE]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (S. 922), S8616-S8619 [19JN], S14782-S14797 [29SE]

IRS: funding, S5202-S5205 [5AP]

———funding for additional agents, S17072 [15NO]

———prevent unauthorized inspection of tax return information (S. 670), S5148 [4AP]

Law enforcement officers: extend certain civil service retirement options to IRS revenue officers, INS inspectors, and Customs Service inspectors and canine enforcement officers (S. 1128), S11786 [7AU]

———retirement system for Federal officers, S11552 [5AU]

Legislative Branch: tribute to Senate staffs and Capitol employees, S17500 [20NO]

Lobbyists: grassroots lobbying efforts, S10519-S10521, S10526 [24JY]

———strengthen post-employment restrictions on certain executive and legislative branch officials (S. 129), S379-S382 [4JA]

Los Alamos County, NM: relief of certain transferred Dept. of Energy employees, S12528 [5SE]

Members of Congress: repeal prohibitions on political recommendations, S16571 [2NO]

———repeal prohibitions on political recommendations (S. 253), S1272 [20JA]

———require comparable treatment with Federal employees during Government shutdown (S. 1480), S19330-S19332 [2JA]

Montgomery County, MD: tribute to Search and Rescue Team for assistance at Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing site in Oklahoma City, OK, S5870 [1MY]

Native Americans: repeal Indian trading laws (S. 199), S799 [11JA]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, S5695 [26AP], S5749-S5751 [27AP], S6184 [4MY], S6223 [5MY], S6762 [16MY], S7263 [23MY], S7658, S7671 [5JN], S9310 [28JN]

———bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (S. Res. 110), S5561, S5562, S5564, S5565 [24AP], S5623, S5624-S5631, S5634, S5635, S5637 [25AP]

———tribute to volunteer workers that provided assistance to victims of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing, S12365 [11AU]

OPM: privatization of Office of Federal Investigations, S11553 [5AU]

———privatize investigative services, S17071 [15NO]

OSHA: reform regulatory process (S. 526), S3757 [9MR]

———reform regulatory process (S. 1423), S17344-S17348 [17NO]

———transfer certain functions to the Dept. of Labor (S. 592), S4370 [22MR]

Pensions: amend status of erroneously covered Civil Service Retirement System employees (S. 1287), S14740 [29SE]

———annuity computation for Members of Congress and Federal employees (S. 819), S6913-S6916 [18MY]

———formula, S7309, S7323, S7340 [24MY]

———limitations on cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security beneficiaries and Federal and military retirees (S. 822), S6913-S6916 [18MY]

———review of benefits, S6575 [12MY]

Political appointees: reduce number (S. 983), S9426 [29JN]

Postal Service: adjust the pay rate for the Board of Governors, S15590 [24OC]

———restructuring, S10136 [17JY]

POW: issuance of POW medals to civilians forcibly detained by an enemy government or hostile force under wartime conditions (S. 83), S293 [4JA]

Presidential appointments: constitutional amendment to suspend without pay any appointees convicted of felonies (S.J. Res. 5), S414 [4JA]

Public lands: attacks on Federal land managers and law enforcement officers, S11727-S11729, S11797 [7AU]

Public welfare programs: reduce Federal bureaucracy, S13642 [15SE]

Reischauer, Robert D.: tribute (S. Res. 81), S3227 [27FE], S3281 [28FE]

Senate: provide for the deposit of funds for the Senate page residence (S. Res. 137), S8716 [20JN]

———require Senators and employees to provide a more detailed disclosure of certain assets, S10800 [27JY]

———severance pay for certain employees of the office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper (S. Res. 172), S13673 [15SE]

Senior Executive Service: limit amount of leave that employees may accrue, S11547 [5AU]

Tennessee: observance of National Association of Retired Federal Employees Week, S6146 [4MY]

Thrift Savings Plan: establish additional investment funds (S. 1080), S10826 [27JY]

Tribute, S6239 [8MY]

U.S. Fire Administration: convert certain excepted service positions to competitive service positions (S. 1488), S19007 [20DE]

Reports

Lobbying Disclosure: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S10513-S10517 [24JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2564, Lobbying Disclosure Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 269) (H. Rept. 104-342), H12505 [15NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2677, Allow State Employees To Perform Certain Dept. of the Interior Work During a Federal Government Shutdown: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 104-442), H15574 [21DE]

Federal Employees Emergency Leave Transfer Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 868) (S. Rept. 104-151), S14710 [29SE]

Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 922) (S. Rept. 104-127), S11451 [4AU]

———Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 922) (S. Rept. 104-97), S8380 [14JN]

Lobbying Disclosure Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2564) (H. Rept. 104-339), H12349 [14NO]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Agenda For the Nation, E1189 [8JN]

———Preventing Terrorism, E938 [3MY]

Summaries

Federal Employees Emergency Leave Transfer Act (S. 868), S7618 [26MY]

Federal Service Contracting Legislation (H.R. 1409-1412), E796 [6AP]

Oklahoma City VA Medical Center Actions in Response to Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building Disaster, E891 [1MY]

Payment of Federal Retirement and Separation Incentives and Reemployment Assistance Relative To Workforce Reductions (H.R. 2751), E2321 [8DE]

Tables

Appropriations funding gaps, S19335 [2JA]

Compensation of Postal Service directors, S15590 [24OC]

Executive department employment levels, S3078 [24FE]

Full time employee cuts in Federal agencies, S3078 [24FE]

Senior Environmental Employment Program appropriations, H8039 [31JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 116, technical corrections to S. 1060, Lobbying Disclosure Act, H13749 [29NO]

H. Con. Res. 123, provide for the issuance and approval of congressional employment regulations and practices, H15155 [19DE]

H. Res. 113, transfer of certain House of Representatives employee positions, H3030 [10MR]

H. Res. 135, bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, OK, H4458 [2MY]

H. Res. 269, consideration of H.R. 2564, Lobbying Disclosure Act, H13095 [16NO]

H. Res. 311, provide for the issuance and approval of employment regulations and practices for the House of Representatives and its employees, H15111 [19DE]

H.R. 451, appointment of independent counsel to investigate certain internal criminal allegations, E62 [9JA]

H.R. 628, Staff Protection Act, E156 [23JA]

H.R. 1057, Hearing Care for Federal Employees Act, E453 [27FE]

H.R. 1124, retirement provisions for certain INS, Customs Service, and IRS employees, E513 [3MR]

H.R. 2564, Lobbying Disclosure Act, H13110-H13114 [16NO]

H.R. 2677, National Parks and National Wildlife Refuge Systems Freedom Act, H14282 [12DE]

H.R. 2683, Due Process for FBI Agents Act, E2246 [28NO]

H.R. 2737, sentencing guidelines relative to the murder or attempted murder of Customs Service employees, E2329 [8DE]

S. 23, protect Federal employees' right of free speech relative to views on homosexuality, S216 [4JA]

S. 25, prohibit expenditure of Government funds for the promotion of homosexuality as a positive alternative lifestyle, S217 [4JA]

S. 83, issuance of POW medals to civilians forcibly detained by an enemy government or hostile force under wartime conditions, S294 [4JA]

S. 129, Ethics in Government Reform Act, S379 [4JA]

S. 144, authorize the awarding of attorneys' fees for certain Dept. of Justice and Federal public defender employees under specific circumstances, S14569 [28SE]

S. 199, repeal Indian trading laws, S799 [11JA]

S. 592, Occupational Safety and Health Reform Act, S4371-S4374 [22MR]

S. 868, Federal Employees Emergency Leave Transfer Act, S7618 [26MY], S15368 [19OC]

S. 922, intelligence services appropriations, S8619-S8621 [19JN], S14782-S14785 [29SE]

S. 983, reduce number of political appointees, S9427 [29JN]

S. 1037, Government travel preference for air carriers owned and operated by U.S. citizens, S10009 [14JY]

S. 1060, Lobbying Disclosure Act, S10599-S10603 [25JY], H13745-H13749 [29NO]

S. 1080, Thrift Savings Investment Funds Act, S10826 [27JY]

S. 1224, Administrative Dispute Resolution Act, S12961 [8SE]

S. 1228, extend certain civil service retirement options to IRS revenue officers, INS inspectors, and Customs Service inspectors and canine enforcement officers, S11786 [7AU]

S. 1246, Furlough Protection Act, S13659 [15SE]

S. 1287, amend status of erroneously covered Civil Service Retirement System employees, S14740 [29SE]

S. 1423, Occupational Safety and Health Reform and Reinvention Act, S17345-S17347 [17NO]

S. 1429, ensure payment of furloughed Federal employees during Government shutdown, S19020 [20DE]

S. 1486, Public Servant Priority Placement Act, S19001 [20DE]

S. 1508, continuance of work by Federal employees during Government shutdown, S19233 [22DE], S19313 [29DE], S19338 [2JA], H15642 [30DE]

S. Con. Res. 36, technical corrections to S. 1060, Lobbying Disclosure Act, S18565, S18573 [13DE], H14937 [15DE]

S. Res. 81, tribute to Robert D. Reischauer, S3223, S3227 [27FE]

S. Res. 110, bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, OK, S5606 [24AP]

S. Res. 112, commendation of Brian Hallen upon retirement for service as Senate Enrolling Clerk, S5803, S5843 [27AP]

S. Res. 137, provide for the deposit of funds for the Senate page residence, S8712, S8717 [20JN]

S. Res. 172, severance pay for certain Senate employees of the office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, S13667, S13673 [15SE]

S.J. Res. 5, constitutional amendment to suspend without pay any Presidential appointees convicted of felonies, S415 [4JA]

Tributes

Priddle, Jessie W., E368 [16FE]

FEDERAL EMPLOYEES EMERGENCY LEAVE TRANSFER ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 868), S7615 [26MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 868), S7617 [26MY], S15368 [19OC]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 868) (S. Rept. 104-151), S14710 [29SE]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 868), S7618 [26MY]

Texts of

S. 868, provisions, S7618 [26MY], S15368 [19OC]

FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

Addresses

Update From Your Changing Nation's Capital: Larry Hobart, S8625-S8627 [19JN]

Amendments

Hydroelectric power: extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in West Virginia (S. 359), S4388 [22MR]

Bills and resolutions

Alton, IL: construction of a hydroelectric project (see S. 1393), S16657 [3NO]

Hawaii: jurisdiction of FERC over licensing of hydroelectric projects (see S. 225), S901 [12JA]

Hydroelectric power: allow refurbishment and continued operation of hydroelectric facility in Montana (see S. 552), S3891 [14MR]

———exemption from certain licensing provisions for the El Vado hydroelectric project in New Mexico (see S. 522), S3744 [9MR]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Alaska (see S. 737), S5805 [27AP]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Arkansas (see S. 549), S3891 [14MR]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Illinois (see H.R. 2630), H12349 [14NO]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Kentucky (see H.R. 2501), H10307 [18OC]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in New Jersey (see S. 611; H.R. 1366), S4573 [24MR], H4031 [30MR]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in North Carolina (see S. 801; H.R. 2773), S6687 [15MY], H14764 [13DE]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Ohio (see H.R. 2816), H15237 [20DE]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Oregon (see S. 543; H.R. 1290, 1835), S3842 [13MR], H3571 [22MR], H5982 [14JN]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Pennsylvania (see H.R. 2695), H13869 [30NO]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in West Virginia (see S. 595), S4365 [22MR]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects (see S. 547), S3891 [14MR]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in Arkansas (see H.R. 657), H592 [24JA]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in Kentucky (see S. 421), S2757 [15FE]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in New York (see S. 1012), S9517 [30JN]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in Ohio (see S. 468; H.R. 1011), S3052 [23FE], H2063 [22FE]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in Oregon (see S. 538), S3803 [10MR]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in Pennsylvania (see S. 283), S1618 [26JA]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in Washington (see S. 461; H.R. 1014), S2965 [22FE], H2063 [22FE]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in West Virginia (see S. 359; H.R. 1051, 1335), S2213 [6FE], H2224 [24FE], H3879 [28MR]

———license extension (see H.R. 680), H691 [25JA]

———payment by local governments of charges for hydroelectric projects in Granite and Deer Lodge Counties, MT (see H.R. 944), H1752 [14FE]

Lakes: treatment of the withdrawal of water from a lake situated between two States (see H.R. 2648), H13142 [16NO]

———treatment of the withdrawal of water from lakes situated between two States (see S. 1413), S17090 [15NO]

Public utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (see S. 1317), S15118 [12OC]

Letters

FERC deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Oregon: Randy L. Berggren, Eugene Water & Electric Board, S3845 [13MR]

Lake Gaston Protection Act: Senators Robb and Warner, S17092 [15NO]

Remarks in House

Hydroelectric power: extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Arkansas (H.R. 657), H12145, H12146, H12155 [13NO]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in New Jersey (H.R. 1366), H12149, H12150 [13NO], E743 [30MR]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Ohio (H.R. 1011), H12146, H12147 [13NO]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Oregon (H.R. 1290), H12148, H12149 [13NO], E656 [22MR]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Washington (H.R. 1014), H12147, H12148 [13NO]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in West Virginia (H.R. 1051), H12148 [13NO]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in West Virginia (H.R. 1335), H12149 [13NO]

———license extension (H.R. 680), H12146 [13NO]

———payment by local governments of charges for hydroelectric projects in Granite and Deer Lodge Counties, MT (H.R. 944), E341 [14FE]

Lakes: treatment of the withdrawal of water from a lake situated between two States (H.R. 2648), E2193, E2197 [16NO]

Remarks in Senate

Alton, IL: construction of a hydroelectric project (S. 1393), S16665 [3NO]

Hawaii: jurisdiction of FERC over licensing of hydroelectric projects (S. 225), S914 [12JA]

Hydroelectric power: allow refurbishment and continued operation of hydroelectric facility in Montana (S. 552), S3894 [14MR]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in New Jersey (S. 611), S4574 [24MR]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Oregon (S. 543), S3844 [13MR]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in West Virginia (S. 595), S4378 [22MR]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in New York (S. 1012), S9536 [30JN]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in Ohio (S. 468), S3057 [23FE]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in Oregon (S. 538), S3810 [10MR]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in Pennsylvania (S. 283), S1622 [26JA]

———extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in West Virginia (S. 359), S2213 [6FE]

Lakes: treatment of the withdrawal of water from lakes situated between two States (S. 1413), S17091, S17092 [15NO]

Minnesota: establish interim water levels for Rainy Lake and Namakan Lake, S11103, S11104 [1AU]

Public utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (S. 1317), S15127-S15129, S15138 [12OC]

Reports filed

Alaska Power Administration Sale of Hydroelectric Projects and the Export of Alaska North Slope Crude Oil: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 395) (S. Rept. 104-78), S5805 [27AP]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Certain Hydroelectric Projects: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 547) (S. Rept. 104-106), S9714 [11JY]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in Alaska: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 737) (S. Rept. 104-77), S5805 [27AP]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in Arkansas: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 657) (H. Rept. 104-315), H11828 [7NO]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 549) (S. Rept. 104-76), S5805 [27AP]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in Kentucky: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 421) (S. Rept. 104-72), S5805 [27AP]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in New Jersey: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1366) (H. Rept. 104-322), H11829 [7NO]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 611) (S. Rept. 104-109), S9714 [11JY]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in North Carolina: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 801) (S. Rept. 104-110), S9714 [11JY]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in Ohio: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1011) (H. Rept. 104-317), H11829 [7NO]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 468) (S. Rept. 104-104), S9714 [11JY]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in Oregon: (H.R. 1290) (H. Rept. 104-320), H11829 [7NO]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 538) (S. Rept. 104-75), S5805 [27AP]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 543) (S. Rept. 104-105), S9714 [11JY]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in Pennsylvania: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 283) (S. Rept. 104-103), S9714 [11JY]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in Washington: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 461) (S. Rept. 104-73), S5805 [27AP]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project in West Virginia: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1051) (H. Rept. 104-319), H11829 [7NO]

———Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1335) (H. Rept. 104-321), H11829 [7NO]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 359) (S. Rept. 104-71), S5805 [27AP]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 595) (S. Rept. 104-108), S9714 [11JY]

Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Projects in Washington: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1014) (H. Rept. 104-318), H11829 [7NO]

FERC Jurisdiction Over Licensing of Hydroelectric Projects in Hawaii: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 225) (S. Rept. 104-70), S5805 [27AP]

Hydroelectric Power License Extension: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 680) (H. Rept. 104-316), H11828 [7NO]

Licensing Provisions for the El Vado Hydroelectric Project in New Mexico: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 522) (S. Rept. 104-74), S5805 [27AP]

Nomination of James J. Hoecker: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S8380 [14JN]

Refurbishment and Continued Operation of Hydroelectric Facility in Montana: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 552) (S. Rept. 104-107), S9714 [11JY]

Texts of

H.R. 657, extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Arkansas, H12145 [13NO]

H.R. 680, extension of hydroelectric license, H12146 [13NO]

H.R. 1011, extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Ohio, H12146 [13NO]

H.R. 1014, extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Washington, H12147 [13NO]

H.R. 1051, extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in West Virginia, H12148 [13NO]

H.R. 1290, extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Oregon, H12148 [13NO]

H.R. 1335, extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in West Virginia, H12149 [13NO]

H.R. 1366, extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in New Jersey, H12149 [13NO]

S. 225, jurisdiction of FERC over licensing of hydroelectric projects, S914 [12JA]

S. 283, extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in Pennsylvania, S1622 [26JA]

S. 468, extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in Ohio, S3057 [23FE]

S. 538, extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in Oregon, S3811 [10MR]

S. 543, extension of FERC deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Oregon, S3844 [13MR]

S. 611, extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in New Jersey, S4574 [24MR]

S. 1012, extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in New York, S9537 [30JN]

S. 1393, construction of a hydroelectric project in Alton, IL, S16665 [3NO]

S. 1413, Lake Gaston Protection Act, S17092 [15NO]

FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP.

Articles and editorials

FedEx Hub To Give Lift to Shippers, Philippines, S13380 [12SE]

Remarks in Senate

Philippines: tribute to new cargo hub, S13379 [12SE]

FEDERAL FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 1851), H6044 [15JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1851) (H. Rept. 104-235), H8533 [4AU]

FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: labeling of milk products relative to bovine growth hormones, and development of residue test (see H.R. 2085), H7378 [20JY]

Amend: medical device provisions (see H.R. 2290), H8725 [8SE]

Diseases: legislative treatment of myelogram-related arachnoiditis (see H.R. 448), H179 [9JA]

Food: labeling of pesticide use (see H.R. 1771), H5690 [7JN]

Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (see S. 572, 593; H.R. 1300), S4094 [16MR], S4365 [22MR], H3572 [22MR]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of antimicrobial pesticides (see H.R. 1680), H5367 [18MY]

———definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

———improve registration, provide minor use crop protection, and improve pesticide tolerance safeguards (see S. 1166), S12215 [10AU]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (S. 572), S4104 [16MR]

———expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (S. 593), S4374-S4376 [22MR]

———expand authority for the export of pharmacological and biological products, and medical devices, S10748, S10749, S10751 [27JY]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (S. 794), S6520 [11MY], S6743 [16MY]

———improve registration, provide minor use crop protection, and improve pesticide tolerance safeguards (S. 1166), S12261 [10AU], S15572 [24OC]

Summaries

Food Quality Protection Act (S. 1166), S12269 [10AU]

Minor Use Crop Protection Act (S. 794), S6522 [11MY]

Texts of

S. 794, Minor Use Crop Protection Act, S6520-S6522 [11MY]

S. 1166, Food Quality Protection Act, S12261-S12269 [10AU]

FEDERAL FORAGE FEE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 193), S789 [11JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 193), S791 [11JA]

Texts of

S. 193, provisions, S792 [11JA]

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT see Government—U.S.

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ACT

Remarks in House

Republican Party: voting record on major legislation, H842 [30JA]

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK BOARD

Articles and editorials

More Enter Field After Fannie Mae Relaxes Mortgage Guidelines, E1525 [27JY]

Remarks in House

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.: anniversary, E1634 [4AU]

Housing: reform and consolidate Federal programs for poor and moderate-income housing, H9368 [21SE]

———relaxing of FNMA co-operative mortgage restrictions, E1524 [27JY]

Remarks in Senate

Housing: reform and consolidate Federal programs for poor and moderate-income housing, S14390 [27SE]

FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP.

Bills and resolutions

Housing: earthquake insurance requirements (see S. 1119; H.R. 2309, 2317), S11323 [3AU], H8805, H8806 [12SE]

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1556 [28JY]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S11340 [3AU], S12420, S12421 [11AU]

Housing: earthquake insurance requirements (S. 1119), S11329 [3AU]

FEDERAL HOSPITAL INSURANCE TRUST FUND

Remarks in Senate

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S9579 [30JN]

Reports filed

Nomination of Marilyn Moon to the Board of Trustees: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8033 [8JN]

Nomination of Stephen G. Kellison to the Board of Directors: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8033 [8JN]

FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE BOARD

Remarks in Senate

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S7579 [25MY]

FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Amend: relative to minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1352), H3974 [29MR]

———relative to public health pesticides (see H.R. 53), H164 [9JA]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of antimicrobial pesticides (see H.R. 1680), H5367 [18MY]

———definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see S. 794; H.R. 1627), S6513 [11MY], H4915 [12MY]

———improve registration, provide minor use crop protection, and improve pesticide tolerance safeguards (see S. 1166), S12215 [10AU]

Remarks in Senate

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (S. 794), S6520 [11MY], S6743 [16MY]

———improve registration, provide minor use crop protection, and improve pesticide tolerance safeguards (S. 1166), S12261 [10AU], S15572 [24OC]

Summaries

Food Quality Protection Act (S. 1166), S12269 [10AU]

Minor Use Crop Protection Act (S. 794), S6522 [11MY]

Texts of

S. 794, Minor Use Crop Protection Act, S6520-S6522 [11MY]

S. 1166, Food Quality Protection Act, S12261-S12269 [10AU]

FEDERAL INSURANCE TRUST FUNDS

Remarks in Senate

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S9579 [30JN]

FEDERAL INVESTIGATIVE PROCESSING CENTER

Remarks in Senate

OPM: privatize investigative services, S17071 [15NO]

FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY

Messages

Federal Labor Relations Authority Report: President Clinton, S16919 [9NO], H12065 [9NO]

FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE REPORT (publication)

Articles and editorials

Tribute to Claude Harris, E128 [19JA]

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Merchant marine industry: reform certain ocean shipping practices (see H.R. 1081), H2392 [28FE]

Oceans: reduce regulations on international transportation and eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (see S. 1356; H.R. 2149), S15496 [23OC], H8174 [1AU]

Remarks in House

Merchant marine industry: reform certain ocean shipping practices (H.R. 1081), E459 [28FE], E504 [3MR]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Transportation: transfer responsibilities, S19074 [21DE]

Reports filed

Ocean Shipping Reform Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2149) (H. Rept. 104-303), H11686 [1NO]

Summaries

Ocean Shipping Reform Act (S. 1356), S15498 [23OC]

FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION

Remarks in Senate

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S19287 [22DE]

Reports filed

Nomination of James C. Riley: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S16821 [8NO]

FEDERAL MORTGAGE INSURANCE CORP.

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 1708), H5571 [24MY]

Remarks in House

Establish (H.R. 1708), E1116 [24MY]

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION

Articles and editorials

Fannie Mae's Home Cookin', S13552 [13SE]

Hmong Get Help, Make Progress in Buying Homes, E626 [16MR]

Remarks in House

Highbridge-Woodycrest Center, New York, NY: Fannie Mae Foundation Women's Health Initiative Grant recipient, E221 [30JA]

Oakland, CA: Home Team Fund housing program, E519 [6MR]

Tribute, E626 [16MR]

Winwood, TX: affordable housing partnerships, E279 [6FE]

Remarks in Senate

Housing: tribute to ``HouseChicago'' plan, S13552 [13SE]

FEDERAL NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 690), S5403 [6AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 690), S5422 [6AP]

Texts of

S. 690, provisions, S5423-S5426 [6AP]

FEDERAL OIL AND GAS ROYALTY SIMPLIFICATION AND FAIRNESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1014; H.R. 1975), S9517 [30JN], H6697 [30JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1975), E1385 [30JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1014), S9537 [30JN]

Texts of

S. 1014, provisions, S9537-S9540 [30JN]

FEDERAL OLD-AGE AND SURVIVORS INSURANCE TRUST FUND

Reports filed

Nomination of Marilyn Moon to the Board of Trustees: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8033 [8JN]

FEDERAL OPEN MARKET COMMITTEE see Federal Reserve System

FEDERAL POWER MARKETING ADMINISTRATION

Bills and resolutions

Privatization (see H.R. 310), H172 [9JA]

Remarks in House

Privatization, E1981 [19OC]

Privatization (H.R. 310), H3818 [28MR]

Remarks in Senate

Privatization, S6021-S6027, S6129 [3MY], S7319, S7365 [24MY], S7416 [25MY], S8403 [14JN], S12366 [11AU], S13708 [18SE], S16832 [8NO]

Tables

Federal Power Marketing Administration status of repayment, S6024 [3MY]

FEDERAL PROHIBITION OF FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1030), S9911-S9913 [13JY]

FEDERAL PROPERTY ACT

Remarks in Senate

NASA: conveyance of property to Mississippi, S15306 [19OC]

FEDERAL RAILROAD SAFETY ACT

Messages

Administration: President Clinton, S3679 [8MR], H2817 [8MR]

FEDERAL REGISTER

Bills and resolutions

Small business: require White House Conference on Small Business to publish final report in the Federal Register and to distribute copies to SBA regional offices (see H.R. 2378), H9452 [21SE]

Lists

Explosive materials subject to regulation, S7692 [5JN]

FEDERAL REGULATIONS see Government regulations

FEDERAL REPORTS ELIMINATION AND SUNSET ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 790), S10167 [17JY], S18103, S18106, S18114 [6DE], H12219, H12232 [14NO]

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 790), H12212-H12232 [14NO], H14205, H14206 [7DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 790), S10167 [17JY], S18106-S18114 [6DE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (S. 790) (H. Rept. 104-327), H11938 [8NO]

Texts of

S. 790, provisions, S10168-S10175 [17JY], H12212-H12219 [14NO]

FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD see Federal Reserve System

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

Articles and editorials

Currency's Slide May Mark End of Reserve Role, S3660 [8MR]

Dollar Again Plunges, Setting Off Stock Selloff—Economy—Record Lows Against Mark, Yen Stirs Doubts About Currency's Premier Status—Dow Loses 34.9 Points, S3661 [8MR]

Dollar Falls Against Yen and Mark, But United States Declines To Intervene in Market, S3661 [8MR]

Dollar Keeps Falling Against Yen and Mark—Analysts Call Decline a Long-Term Trend, S3660 [8MR]

Experimental Price Index for Elderly Consumers, S1347-S1349 [23JA]

GOP Tax Cuts Are Seen Costly Over 10 Years, S2238 [7FE]

If You Have a Job, You Aren't Causing Inflation—Guess Who Is?, E888 [1MY]

Bills and resolutions

Consumer Price Index: calculation (see H.R. 815; H. Res. 45), H802 [26JA], H1207 [3FE]

Economy: implement monetary policy using price stability to ensure stable currency (see S. 1266; H.R. 2445), S14132 [22SE], H9738 [29SE]

Federal Home Loan Bank System: reform and modernize (see H.R. 1487, 1657), H4430 [7AP], H5190 [17MY]

———representation of Guam and the Virgin Islands on board of directors (see H.R. 1939), H6396 [27JN]

Federal Open Market Committee: clarify application of the Government in the Sunshine Act (see H.R. 1055), H2224 [24FE]

Financial institutions: appointment of Federal reserve bank presidents (see H.R. 15), H163 [9JA]

Interest rates: defer additional increases (see H. Res. 54), H969 [31JA]

———impact on the housing industry (see S. Res. 80; H. Res. 98), S3132 [24FE], H2224 [24FE]

Management: authorize GAO to audit divisions, boards, committees, banks, and branches (see H.R. 809), H1157 [2FE]

———promote accountability and the public interest in operations (see H.R. 888), H1610 [10FE]

———reform (see S. 663; H.R. 1498), S5142 [4AP], H4431 [7AP]

———stabilization of the currency and public scrutiny of operations (see H.R. 949), H1849 [15FE]

Money: require continued availability of $1 Federal Reserve notes for circulation (see S. 661; H.R. 1043), S5073 [3AP], H2223 [24FE]

Letters

Student loan programs: Lawrence Lindsey, FRS, S14201 [25SE]

Remarks in House

Aviation: economic assistance for USAir Group, Inc., H964 [31JA]

Federal Home Loan Bank System: reform and modernize (H.R. 1487), E863 [7AP]

Federal Open Market Committee: clarify application of the Government in the Sunshine Act (H.R. 1055), E434 [24FE]

Interest rates: impact on economic conditions, H962-H968 [31JA], H976, H977, H979, H980 [1FE], H1076, H1077, H1078 [2FE], H1272 [6FE], H1976 [22FE], H2643 [3MR], E240 [1FE], E269 [3FE]

Management: authorize GAO to audit divisions, boards, committees, banks, and branches (H.R. 809), H1076 [2FE]

———reform (H.R. 1498), E874-E876 [7AP]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, H1972 [22FE]

Money: require continued availability of $1 Federal Reserve notes for circulation (H.R. 1043), H2220 [24FE]

Remarks in Senate

Consumer Price Index: calculation, S1346-S1349 [23JA], S1420 [24JA]

Economy: implement monetary policy using price stability to ensure stable currency (S. 1266), S14132, S14133 [22SE]

———submit report to Congress and the President on changes to the discount, Federal funds, and market interest rates, S1316-S1319, S1365 [23JA]

———value of dollar relative to foreign currency, S3513 [6MR], S3660 [8MR]

Financial institutions: exempt Federal regulatory agencies from unfunded mandate impact analysis requirements, S1411 [24JA]

Interest rates: impact on economic conditions, S1863-S1865, S1868 [1FE], S1969-S1971 [2FE], S3643 [8MR], S9600 [10JY]

———impact on the housing industry (S. Res. 80), S3134 [24FE]

Japan: fraud and conspiracy charges against Japanese Daiwa bank, S16648 [3NO]

Management: reform (S. 663), S5142 [4AP]

Money: require continued availability of $1 Federal Reserve notes for circulation (S. 661), S5073 [3AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 80, impact of interest rates on the housing industry, S3134 [24FE]

FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD

Letters

Public debt ceiling: Francis X. Cavanaugh, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, H12010 [9NO]

———Roger W. Mehle, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, H12009 [9NO]

Remarks in Senate

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S12519 [11AU]

Reports filed

Nomination of Jerome A. Stricker: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S12213 [10AU]

Nomination of Sheryl R. Marshall: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S12213 [10AU]

FEDERAL STATISTICAL SERVICE

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 2521), H10726 [24OC]

Remarks in House

Establish (H.R. 2521), H10696 [24OC]

FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL MEDICAL INSURANCE TRUST FUND

Reports filed

Nomination of Marilyn Moon to the Board of Trustees: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8033 [8JN]

FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL INSURANCE TRUST FUND

Remarks in Senate

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S9579 [30JN]

Reports filed

Nomination of Stephen G. Kellison to the Board of Directors: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8033 [8JN]

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

Articles and editorials

Doctors, Hospitals Sued on Monopoly Charges, S17324 [17NO]

Microsoft Deserves Reversal on Merits, Judge's Goofiness, E1408 [11JY]

Bills and resolutions

Airline industry: regulation of air carrier advertising (see H.R. 545), H296 [17JA]

Consumers: retail pricing of consumer commodities (see H.R. 171), H168 [9JA]

Contact lenses: prescriptions (see H.R. 1454), H4414 [6AP]

Lotteries: regulation of State lottery advertising (see H.R. 327), H172 [9JA]

Letters

FTC complaint against Professional Golfers' Association relative to event and media rights: Senator Dole, S2755 [15FE]

Infant formula procurement: Michael E. Antalics, FTC, H3588 [23MR]

Medicare reform: Anne K. Bingaman, Dept. of Justice and Robert Pitofsky, FTC, S17323 [17NO]

———National Association of Attorneys General, S17326 [17NO]

———several health and insurance providers, S17324 [17NO]

———several organizations, S17325, S17327 [17NO]

———U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S17326 [17NO]

Remarks in House

Contact lenses: prescriptions (H.R. 1454), E826 [7AP]

Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act: exempt from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2198-H2200 [24FE]

Remarks in Senate

Pitofsky, Robert: nomination, S5521 [6AP]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S5520 [6AP]

Professional Golfers' Association: FTC complaint relative to event and media rights, S2755 [15FE]

Reports filed

Nomination of Robert Pitofsky To Be an FTC Commissioner: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4491 [23MR]

Texts of

H.R. 1454, Contact Lens Prescription Release Act, E826 [7AP]

FEDERAL TRADEMARK DILUTION ACT

Analyses

Provisions (S. 1513), S19311 [29DE]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1513), S19306 [29DE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1295), H14317, H14318 [12DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 1295), S19312 [29DE]

Enact (S. 1513), S19310 [29DE]

Texts of

H.R. 1295, provisions, H14317 [12DE]

S. 1513, provisions, S19310 [29DE]

FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT

Amendments

Amend (H.R. 961), H4620, H4624, H4640, H4644, H4645, H4646, H4649, H4653, H4654, H4671, H4672 [9MY], H4711, H4716, H4751, H4778, H4781, H4796 [10MY], H4803, H4818, H4822, H4825, H4827, H4831, H4835, H4839, H4842, H4845, H4850, H4851, H4857, H4859, H4860, H4874 [11MY], H4875, H4876, H4882, H4886, H4888, H4891 [12MY], H4934, H4958 [15MY], H4987, H4988, H4993, H4994, H4995, H4996, H4998, H5000, H5001, H5005 [16MY]

Analyses

Chesapeake Bay Restoration Act (S. 936), S8557 [16JN]

Articles and editorials

Clean Water Bill Is Solid Legislation, E1175 [8JN]

Dirty Fight, Clean Water, H5684 [7JN]

End the Nightmare—Boxer Should Support Bilbray's Sewage Bill, H4812 [11MY]

Pass the Sewage Bill—Filner, Boxer Should Not Bow to Pressure, H4812 [11MY]

Bills and resolutions

Amend (see H.R. 961), H1849 [15FE]

Amend (H.R. 961): consideration (see H. Res. 140), H4617 [9MY]

Barnegat Bay, NJ: eligibility for priority consideration under the National Estuary Program (see H.R. 679), H691 [25JA]

Chesapeake Bay: restoration (see S. 936), S8550 [16JN]

Water: treatment of privately owned public treatment works (see S. 1436), S17776 [29NO]

Water pollution: establish requirements and provide assistance to prevent nonpoint sources of pollution (see H.R. 1132), H2651 [3MR]

———standards for constructed water conveyances (see H.R. 2567), H11686 [1NO]

Wetlands: reform regulatory program (see S. 851), S7497 [25MY]

Documents

Historical Review of San Diego's Efforts To Meet Clean Water Act Requirements, H4812-H4815 [11MY]

Letters

State nonpoint source water pollution management in coastal zones: H. Wayne Beam, Coastal States Organization, H4784 [10MY]

Water treatment requirements for certain municipal facilities: Arthur L. Coe, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, H4812 [11MY]

———James M. Strock, California Environmental Protection Agency, H4811 [11MY]

———Susan Golding, H4815 [11MY]

Memorandums

Amend: Clean Water Task Force, H4696 [10MY]

Motions

Amend (H.R. 961), H5011 [16MY]

Remarks in House

Amend (H.R. 961), H4482 [2MY], H4599 [9MY], H4677, H4678, H4679, H4690-H4788 [10MY], H4800, H4801, H4802-H4868 [11MY], H4875-H4900 [12MY], H4939-H4956 [15MY], H4964, H4977-H5013, H5053 [16MY], H5684 [7JN], E364, E380 [16FE], E977, E981, E982 [9MY], E1025 [12MY], E1046 [16MY], E1056 [17MY], E1071 [18MY], E1083, E1087 [19MY], E1091 [22MY], E1100 [23MY], E1129 [25MY], E1175 [8JN]

———consideration (H. Res. 140), H4681-H4690 [10MY]

Beaches: establish water quality monitoring guidelines, H4823-H4825 [11MY]

Buy American Act: compliance, H4803 [11MY]

Corps of Engineers: wetlands standards and procedures, H4996 [16MY]

National Clean Water Trust Fund: establish, H4851-H4853 [11MY]

Water pollution: establish requirements and provide assistance to prevent nonpoint sources of pollution (H.R. 1132), E510 [3MR]

———exempt naval facilities from water quality standards, H4835-H4838 [11MY]

———industrial discharge standards, H4778-H4781 [10MY]

———licensing of hydroelectric projects, H4859-H4864 [11MY]

———mandatory minimum penalties for statute violations, H4848-H4850 [11MY]

———ocean dumping and navigational dredging permits, H4994 [16MY]

———reform controls, H4839-H4842 [11MY]

———State nonpoint source management in coastal zones, H4696, H4781-H4788 [10MY], H4842-H4845 [11MY]

Wetlands: compensation for property value losses, H4998-H5000 [16MY]

———restoration and conservation programs, H4939-H4956 [15MY], H4978-H4994 [16MY]

Remarks in Senate

Chesapeake Bay: restoration (S. 936), S8550-S8552 [16JN]

Water: treatment of privately owned public treatment works (S. 1436), S17780 [29NO]

Wetlands: reform regulatory program (S. 851), S7498-S7500 [25MY]

Reports filed

Amendments: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 961) (H. Rept. 104-112), H4544 [3MY]

Consideration of H.R. 961, Amendments: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 140) (H. Rept. 104-114), H4617 [9MY]

Water Pollution Standards for Constructed Water Conveyances: Committee on Transportation (House) (H.R. 2567) (H. Rept. 104-433), H15574 [21DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 140, consideration of H.R. 961, amend, H4681 [10MY]

S. 936, Chesapeake Bay Restoration Act, S8553-S8555 [16JN]

S. 1436, Municipal Wastewater Treatment Facility Private Investment Act, S17781 [29NO]

FEDERAL WORKFORCE RESTRUCTURING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Federal employees: prohibit the contracting out of certain duties (see H.R. 1410), H4335 [5AP]

Remarks in House

Federal employees: prohibit the contracting out of certain duties (H.R. 1410), E795 [6AP]

Summaries

Federal Service Contracting Legislation (H.R. 1409-1412), E796 [6AP]

FEDERALLY SUPPORTED HEALTH CENTERS ASSISTANCE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1747), H14273-H14277 [12DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 1747), S18668 [14DE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1747) (H. Rept. 104-398), H14310 [12DE]

Texts of

H.R. 1747, provisions, H14273-H14275 [12DE]

FEDERAL-STATE RELATIONS

Addresses

School-To-Work—A Larger Vision: Samuel Halperin, S5542-S5545 [7AP]

Amendments

Courts: exempt State and local court reporters from certain Federal compensatory time requirements (H.R. 1225), H8123 [1AU]

Local government: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H297 [17JA], H325, H326, H328 [18JA], H400, H401, H402, H403, H404, H405, H406, H407 [19JA], H417, H421, H422, H436, H468, H469, H470 [20JA], H499, H509, H513, H517, H525, H538 [23JA], H557, H563, H570, H579, H593 [24JA], H803 [26JA], H812, H824, H829, H840 [27JA], H857, H859, H861, H862, H863, H865, H867, H869, H871, H873, H875, H877, H879, H890 [30JA], H907, H910, H912, H913, H914, H915, H916, H917, H922, H923, H924, H925, H930, H932, H933, H936, H937, H938, H940, H941, H942, H943, H944, H947, H949 [31JA], H980, H982, H986, H988, H992 [1FE]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S938, S940, S954 [13JA], S1026, S1029, S1039, S1047, S1049, S1059, S1061, S1063, S1097, S1098, S1099, S1102, S1103, S1104, S1105, S1106, S1107, S1108, S1111, S1114, S1115, S1116, S1117, S1122, S1123, S1124 [18JA], S1160, S1181, S1187, S1189, S1194, S1238, S1239, S1240, S1241 [19JA], S1306, S1315, S1316, S1329, S1333, S1334, S1335, S1336, S1337, S1338, S1340, S1344, S1345, S1346, S1353, S1354, S1356, S1374, S1377, S1378, S1379, S1380, S1383, S1384 [23JA], S1398, S1400, S1402, S1407, S1408, S1409, S1410, S1411, S1417, S1418, S1419, S1458, S1459, S1463, S1467, S1468, S1471, S1472 [24JA], S1503, S1518, S1527, S1531, S1535 [25JA], S1558, S1568, S1571, S1582, S1591, S1601, S1605, S1606, S1607, S1609, S1614, S1631, S1632 [26JA], S1720 [27JA]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6414, S6432, S6435, S6443, S6448, S6449, S6465, S6466 [10MY], S6477, S6478, S6479, S6482, S6483, S6489, S6492, S6500, S6502, S6538, S6539, S6540, S6541, S6542, S6543, S6544, S6545, S6547, S6548, S6549, S6550, S6551, S6552, S6553, S6563, S6564, S6565 [11MY], S6577, S6583, S6586, S6592, S6594, S6595, S6604, S6611, S6640, S6641, S6642 [12MY], S6703, S6709, S6714, S6752, S6754 [16MY]

Analyses

Constitutional Amendment To Bar Unfunded Federal Mandates (S.J. Res. 9), S416 [4JA]

Local Empowerment and Flexibility Act (S. 88), S314 [4JA]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 1, Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, S2145 [3FE], H1012 [1FE]

Articles and editorials

Ban on Federal Mandates May Even Hurt Great Lakes, H925 [31JA]

Federal Challenge for Local Ingenuity, S15035 [11OC]

Feds Should Let States Handle Environmental Issues, E304 [8FE]

Governors Bite Helping Hand in Mandates Fight—Federal Payments, Breaks on Taxes Subsidize States, E183 [26JA]

MADD Founder Faults Drunk-Driving Bill, S2500 [10FE]

Money and Mandates, S936 [13JA]

More on the Mandates Issue, S963, S969 [17JA]

Nebraska Leads in Drunken Driving Control, S2499 [10FE]

No Easy Answers—Issues Around Unfunded Mandates Not So Simple, H514 [23JA]

Panel Seeks Tougher DWI Law, S2500 [10FE]

Smelly Truth About Garbage Disposal, S6480 [11MY]

States Fear Mandates, Expert Says, S1524 [25JA]

Unfunded Mandates Top Cities' List of Problems—Officials Surveyed Also Cite Crime, Violence, H372 [19JA]

Unlocking the Mandate Trap, S1671 [27JA]

What's the Rush on Mandates?, S1045 [18JA]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: revenue sharing program of annual payments to State and local governments (see H.R. 762), H969 [31JA]

BLM: transfer control and administration of Federal lands to the States (see S. 1031; H.R. 2032), S9997 [14JY], H7011 [13JY]

CBO: require analysis of bills to determine impact of any Federal mandates (see S. 13), S48 [4JA]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 1039; H.R. 2270), S10146 [17JY], H8597 [6SE]

Constitutional amendments: bar unfunded Federal mandates to States and local governments (see S.J. Res. 9; H.J. Res. 27, 54), S51 [4JA], H175 [9JA], H242 [13JA]

Courts: exempt State and local court reporters from certain Federal compensatory time requirements (see S. 190; H.R. 1225), S732 [10JA], H3155 [14MR]

———require analysis of bills to determine impact of any Federal mandates (see S. 250), S1207 [19JA]

Dams: delegation of dam safety authority to State governments (see H.R. 2302), H8805 [12SE]

Disasters: clarify primary responsibility of States for disaster relief, establish private corporations to insure against risks and costs, and provide for reimbursable Federal assistance activities (see H.R. 824; H. Con. Res. 39), H1207 [3FE], H3156 [14MR]

Ecology and environment: use of risk assessment and cost/benefit analyses in environmental decisionmaking (see S. 123, 229), S50 [4JA], S944 [13JA]

Education: development of school-to-work opportunities systems (see S. 696; H.R. 1426), S5404 [6AP], H4413 [6AP]

EPA: State grants to finance the construction or improvement of water supply systems (see H.R. 2747), H14238 [7DE]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see S. 456), S2823 [16FE]

Federal aid programs: public participation in establishing locations of substance abuse treatment group homes (see H.R. 2427), H9737 [29SE]

Federal employees: treatment of service performed under Federal-State cooperative programs relative to civil service retirement (see H.R. 2487), H10146 [17OC]

Financial institutions: authority to regulate national bank insurance activities (see H.R. 2503), H10307 [18OC]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States (see H.R. 2634), H12349 [14NO]

Gambling: limit authority of States to regulate gambling devices on vessels (see H.R. 253), H170 [9JA]

Health: strengthen State and local government capability of providing public health services (see S. 142), S51 [4JA]

Local government: accountability in administration of Federal programs (see S. 1308), S15033 [11OC]

———flexibility in administration of Federal programs (see S. 88), S49 [4JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see S. 1, 139, 169; S. Res. 68; H.R. 5, 261), S47, S51 [4JA], S480 [5JA], S1271 [20JA], H160, H171 [9JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), consideration (see H. Res. 38), H325 [18JA]

Medicaid: coverage of services provided by nursing school clinics under State programs (see S. 61), S49 [4JA]

———flexibility for States to enroll beneficiaries in managed care plans (see S. 839), S7120 [22MY]

———improve Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 818, 2226), H1207 [3FE], H8534 [4AU]

———improve the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 625), H468 [20JA]

———State response to hospital closings (see H.R. 168), H168 [9JA]

Mining and mineral resources: provide States with exclusive jurisdiction over regulation of surface coal mining within their borders (see S. 1401; H.R. 2372), S16821 [8NO], H9451 [21SE]

Motor vehicles: eliminate noncompliance penalties on State motorcycle helmet laws (see S. 388), S2492 [10FE]

———eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal safety belt laws (see S. 385), S2492 [10FE]

Motorcycles: regulation of helmet use (see S. 234), S1070 [18JA]

National Institute of Justice: provide technical assistance to State and local law enforcement entities (see S. 1242), S13620 [14SE]

National parks and recreation areas: allow donation of State management and operation services during a Government shutdown (see S. 1451; H.R. 2732), S18099 [6DE], H14172 [6DE]

National Voter Registration Act: delay enforcement until implementation funding is appropriated (see H.R. 736), H889 [30JA]

———voluntary compliance by States (see H.R. 60, 326), H165, H172 [9JA]

Public housing: reform and consolidate Federal programs and redirect primary responsibility to States and localities (see S. 1260), S13842 [19SE]

Public lands: limit Federal acquisitions in States where one quarter or more land area is Federal land (see S. 518), S3744 [9MR]

Public utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (see S. 1317), S15118 [12OC]

Public welfare programs: reform (see S. 36; H.R. 1146), S48 [4JA], H2810 [7MR]

Roads and highways: encourage Federal and State traffic safety programs (see S. 387), S2492 [10FE]

———moratorium on Federal regulations relative to right-of-way construction on public land (see S. 1425), S17530 [27NO]

Senate Rules: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. Res. 152), S10147 [17JY]

Solid waste: congressional authorization for restrictions on receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 227), H170 [9JA]

———limit disposal of out-of-State municipal waste (see S. 589; H.R. 1288), S4365 [22MR], H3571 [22MR]

———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see S. 373, 398, 465, 485, 534; H.R. 24, 225, 342, 1080, 1085, 1180, 2323, 2838), S2332 [8FE], S2569 [13FE], S3052 [23FE], S3389 [2MR], S3803 [10MR], H163, H170, H173 [9JA], H2392 [28FE], H2988 [9MR], H8903 [13SE], H15633 [22DE]

South Dakota: operation and maintenance of certain National Park Service units on a trial basis (see S. 1185), S12370 [11AU]

States: ban the utilization of Federal funds to lure jobs and businesses from other States (see H.R. 1842), H5983 [14JN]

———clarify reimbursement for employees carrying out Federal programs (see H.R. 2733), H14172 [6DE]

———clarify reimbursement for employees carrying out Federal programs during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2784), H14927 [14DE]

———motor vehicle inspection and maintenance (see H.R. 307), H172 [9JA]

Taxation: deny deductions for personal income taxes paid to a State or locality which taxes non-residents for income derived from certain Federal areas (see H.R. 1792), H5752 [8JN]

———provide that overpayments shall be reduced by the amount of past-due enforceable State tax obligations (see S. 1408), S16921 [9NO]

Transportation: transfer management of National Driver Register functions (see H.R. 2558), H11441 [30OC]

Vallejo, CA: allow sharing of Federal water delivery canal space of the Solano Project (see H.R. 2229), H8534 [4AU]

Water: State sovereignty over water within borders (see H.R. 2555), H11441 [30OC]

Cloture motions

Local government: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S998 [17JA], S1065 [18JA], S1146, S1201 [19JA], S1537 [25JA]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6452 [10MY], S6576 [12MY]

Conference reports

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act (S. 1), H3053-H3065 [13MR]

Documents

History and Management of Rights-of-Way Claims on Federal and Other Lands: Dept. of the Interior, S8925 [22JN]

Point of Order Requirements for Legislation Relative to Unfunded Federal Mandates, S1650 [27JA]

Letters

Air quality regulations: Tommy G. Thompson, Governor of Wisconsin, H438 [20JA]

Application of Federal mandates on private industry in competiton with the public sector: Linda E. Christenson, International Association of Environmental Testing Laboratories, S1653 [27JA]

———Ray Powers and Samuel A. Brunelli, American Legislative Exchange Council, S1653 [27JA]

Collection of certain State and local taxes relative to the sale, delivery, and use of personal property: Debbie White, S1156 [19JA]

———John Dix, S1156 [19JA]

———Mamie R. Willis, S1156 [19JA]

———Ray Jones, S1066 [18JA]

Exemption of financial institution regulation from unfunded Federal mandates reform: Eugene A. Ludwig, Dept. of the Treasury, H813 [27JA]

———Jonathan L. Fiechter, Dept. of the Treasury, H813 [27JA]

———Norman E. D'Amours, National Credit Union Administration, H813 [27JA]

———Ricki Tigert Helfer, FDIC, H812 [27JA]

Expenditure of welfare funds in accordance with State laws and procedures: James J. Lack, National Conference of State Legislatures, S12803 [7SE]

Federal implementation and compliance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act: William M. Hunt, GAO, H921 [31JA]

Flow Control Act: several trade associations, S2577 [13FE]

Implementation of dialing parity requirements on Bell Telephone Cos. relative to preestablished State requirements: Cheryl L. Parrino, Wisconsin Public Service Commission, S8375 [14JN]

———several attorneys general, S8376 [14JN]

Interstate Transportation of Municipal Solid Waste Act: Heidi H. Stirrup, Associated General Contractors of America, S6579 [12MY]

———Richard Seibert, Jr., National Association of Manufacturers, S6579 [12MY]

Job Corps: Eric S. Lerner, Pennsylvania Job Corps Leadership Coaltion, S14973 [11OC]

———LaVera Leonard, National Job Corps Coalition, S14973 [11OC]

———several former Dept. of Labor officials, S14964, S14974 [11OC]

———Tom Murphy, Mayor of Pittsburgh, PA, S14974 [11OC]

National parks and recreation area operations during a Federal Government shutdown: Susan Morley, S18100 [6DE]

Public Housing Reform and Empowerment Act: Allen Pollock, National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, S13858 [19SE]

Risk assessment and cost-benefit analyses in environmental decisionmaking: Jack Lynch, S9846 [13JY]

———Marc Racicot, Governor of Montana, S9845 [13JY]

South Dakota National Parks Preservation Act: William J. Janklow, Governor of South Dakota, S12378 [11AU]

Treatment of the disabled relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform: Kathy Swendiman and Nancy L. Jones, Congressional Research Service, S3888 [14MR]

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act: Allen R. Frischkorn, Jr., Environmental Industry Associations, S1173 [19JA]

———Ann Azari, Fort Collins, CO, S894 [12JA]

———Bernard E. Kuhn, St. Clair, MI, S1186 [19JA]

———Boyd W. Boehlje and Thomas A. Shannon, National School Boards Association, S59 [4JA], S1507 [25JA], S1662 [27JA]

———Cameron G. Priebe, Taylor, MI, S1185 [19JA]

———Candace Haggard, San Clemente, CA, S1663 [27JA]

———Carolyn L. Banks, National League of Cities, S59 [4JA]

———Carolyn Long Banks, National League of Cities, S1506, S1507 [25JA], S1662 [27JA]

———Charles E. Deschenes, Garfield County, CO, S893 [12JA]

———Clarke D. Becker, Woodland Park, CO, S894 [12JA]

———Dean R. Kleckner, American Farm Bureau Federation, S962 [17JA]

———Dennis A. Hunt, Archuleta County, CO, S894 [12JA]

———Dirk Van Dogen and Alan M. Kranowitz, National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors, S1178 [19JA]

———Donna R. Ferganchick, Delta County, CO, S893 [12JA]

———Edward Bivens, Jr., Inkster, MI, S1185 [19JA]

———Frank B. Moore, WMX Technologies, Inc., S1178 [19JA]

———H.B.W. Schroeder, Consumers Power Co., S1173 [19JA]

———James R. DeSana, Wyandotte, MI, S1185 [19JA]

———James W. Pruim, S1185 [19JA]

———Jane L. Campbell, National Conference of State Legislatures, S1507 [25JA], S1662 [27JA]

———Jim Edgar, Governor of Illinois, S1670 [27JA]

———John Crouch, Mesa County, CO, S894 [12JA]

———John J. Motley III, National Federation of Independent Business, S1168, S1178 [19JA], S1663 [27JA]

———John M. La Rose, Michigan Townships Association, S1186 [19JA]

———John R. Vogt, Public Securities Association, S962 [17JA]

———John S. Satagaj, Small Business Legislative Council, S1177 [19JA]

———Michael A. Guido, Dearborn, MI, S1186 [19JA]

———Mt. Princeton Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Park, Buena Vista, CO, S895 [12JA]

———National Retail Federation, S1176 [19JA], S1663 [27JA]

———Noel Biery, National School Transportation Association, S1162, S1163 [19JA]

———Patricia A. Wallach, S962 [17JA]

———Phillip R. Chisholm, Petroleum Marketers Association of America, S963 [17JA]

———President Clinton, S871 [12JA]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S1179 [19JA]

———Randall Franke, National Association of Counties, S59 [4JA], S1507 [25JA], S1662 [27JA]

———Richard F. Goodstein, Browning-Ferris Industries, S855 [12JA], S1178 [19JA]

———Richard L. Lesher, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S856 [12JA], S1177 [19JA], S1663 [27JA]

———Richard M. Daley, Mayor of Chicago, IL, S1506 [25JA], S1671 [27JA]

———Roy Romer, Governor of Colorado, S895 [12JA]

———several business associations, S1177 [19JA]

———several State and local government organizations, S1145 [19JA], S1661, S1665 [27JA]

———Stephen D. Driesler, National Association of Realtors, S1664 [27JA]

———Thomas K. Colbert, Montezuma County, CO, S894 [12JA]

———Thomas N. Thompson, National Association of Home Builders, S1661 [27JA]

———U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S1178 [19JA]

———Vern Rominger, Rio Grande County, CO, S895 [12JA]

———Victor Ashe, U.S. Conference of Mayors, S59 [4JA], S1507 [25JA], S1662 [27JA]

Lists

Alaskan municipalities impacted by unfunded Federal mandates, S881 [12JA]

Alaskan villages not classified as native villages, S6576 [12MY]

Democratic and Republican amendments to the Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, S1200, S1205 [19JA]

Job Corps success stories in Pennsylvania, S14973 [11OC]

Organizations supporting the Specter/Simon amendment to the Workforce Development Act relative to the Job Corps, S14973 [11OC]

Memorandums

Job Corps: Craig Higgins and Jim Sourwine, S14975 [11OC]

Motions

Local government: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H852, H853, H855 [30JA], H954 [31JA], H1006 [1FE]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S987, S997 [17JA], S1157 [19JA], S1420, S1425 [24JA], S1612 [26JA], H1012 [1FE]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), conference report, H3313 [16MR]

Proposals

Superfund reform: Senator Smith, S9874-S9878 [13JY]

Questions and answers

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act: Senators Kempthorne and Levin, S1613 [26JA]

Remarks in House

Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: investigate and review unfunded State and local mandates, H908-H910 [31JA]

———review impact of Federal mandates on private sector, H910, H911 [31JA]

———review impact of Federal mandates relative to forced car pooling, H913, H914 [31JA]

———review implementation of Federal motor vehicle emissions testing, H912, H913 [31JA]

———treatment of Federal mandates subject to intergovernmental litigation, H912 [31JA]

Appropriations: revenue sharing program of annual payments to State and local governments (H.R. 762), E235 [31JA]

BLM: transfer control and administration of Federal lands to the States (H.R. 2032), E1431 [13JY]

CBO: analysis of legislation to determine impact of Federal mandates, H358-H361, H369, H370 [19JA], H944-H947 [31JA]

———assess health care and environmental cost savings relative to Federal mandates, H982-H986 [1FE]

Children and youth: exempt child immunization programs from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H937, H938 [31JA]

———exempt laws protecting children from hunger or homelessness from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H861 [30JA]

———treatment of health relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, H570-H579 [24JA]

Congress: point of order requirements for legislation relative to unfunded Federal mandates, H942, H943 [31JA]

Courts: clarify and limit judicial review of Federal mandates, H917-H921 [31JA]

———exempt State and local court reporters from certain Federal compensatory time requirements (H.R. 1225), H8122 [1AU], E588 [14MR]

Dept. of Defense: use of civilian inmate labor at military installations, H5969, H5970 [14JN]

Disabled: treatment relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, H579-H582 [24JA]

Disasters: clarify primary responsibility of States for disaster relief, establish private corporations to insure against risks and costs, and provide for reimbursable Federal assistance activities (H. Con. Res. 39), H3119, H3120 [14MR]

Discrimination: include age among factors not covered by bans on unfunded Federal mandates, H557-H560 [24JA]

Ecology and environment: exempt certain environmental laws from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H499-H509 [23JA]

———Federal policies, E303 [8FE]

Education: development of school-to-work opportunities systems (H.R. 1426), E826 [7AP]

EPA: State grants to finance the construction or improvement of water supply systems (H.R. 2747), E2316 [7DE]

Executive departments: preparation of analysis on industry job losses relative to unfunded Federal mandates, H941, H942 [31JA]

FAA: regulation of airport and aviation security, H509-H513 [23JA]

Families and domestic relations: exempt child support enforcement regulation from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H829-H833 [27JA]

Federal aid programs: maintain certain low-income entitlement programs as Federal mandates, H934, H935 [31JA]

Federal-State relations: maintain certain low-income entitlement programs as Federal mandates, H934, H935 [31JA]

Financial institutions: exempt regulation from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H812-H816, H821 [27JA]

Gambling: limit authority of States to regulate gambling devices on vessels (H.R. 253), E38 [5JA]

Government regulations: exempt certain legislation on oversight of State and local programs from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H940 [31JA]

———exempt private sector from laws and regulations not applied to Government entities, H366 [19JA], H949-H953 [31JA]

———exempt State participation in voluntary Federal programs from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H943, H944 [31JA]

———require agencies to allow concerned citizens to comment and participate in the regulatory process, H915, H916, H926, H927 [31JA]

———require agencies to choose the least costly alternative when implementing Federal regulations, H916, H917 [31JA]

———require agencies to consider the impact of unfunded Federal mandates on working people, H925 [31JA]

———require agencies to specify Federal statutes that give authority to impose regulations on State, local, and private entities, H923, H924 [31JA]

Great Lakes: State development of water quality regulatory procedures, H924, H925, H927 [31JA]

Gretna, NE: effect of unfunded Federal mandate on water treatment facility, H847 [30JA]

GSA: purchase of goods and services by State and local governments, H8923-H8925 [14SE]

Housing: reform and consolidate Federal programs for poor and moderate-income housing, H9368 [21SE]

Immigration: Federal reimbursement of local costs incurred due to immigration-related problems, H891 [31JA]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Act: exempt protections from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H873-H875 [30JA]

Lake Champlain Basin Plan: evaluation, E709 [28MR]

Local government: limit the exercising of powers by the Federal Government, H542 [24JA]

———reduce local costs due to unfunded State mandates, H417-H421 [20JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, H151 [9JA], E96 [13JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H129 [5JA], H181, H182, H183, H185, H188, H200 [11JA], H235, H236-H238 [13JA], H246, H247, H278-H285, H286 [17JA], H300, H308, H309 [18JA], H334, H345-H370, H372, H373, H374, H375 [19JA], H414, H415, H416-H449, H454, H460-H462 [20JA], H477, H478, H483, H484, H486-H528 [23JA], H549, H550, H551, H553, H555, H557-H582 [24JA], H603 [25JA], H789, H790, H792 [26JA], H808, H810-H816, H821-H833 [27JA], H847, H851-H882 [30JA], H901, H906-H954, H956 [31JA], H976, H978, H979, H980-H1007 [1FE], E49 [5JA], E95 [13JA], E130, E139 [19JA], E168 [24JA], E175 [25JA], E183 [26JA], E202 [27JA], E228 [31JA], E239, E245, E248 [1FE], E254, E255, E256 [2FE], E285 [7FE]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 38), H334-H344 [19JA], H498 [23JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), conference report, H3053 [13MR], H3272 [15MR], H3303-H3313 [16MR]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), insert language of H.R. 5 in lieu, H1012 [1FE]

Medicaid: improve the Federal medical assistance percentage (H.R. 625), H450 [20JA]

Minimum wage: exempt laws establishing levels from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H876 [30JA]

Mining and mineral resources: provide States with exclusive jurisdiction over regulation of surface coal mining within their borders (H.R. 2372), E1831 [21SE]

Motor vehicles: eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal motorcycle helmet laws, H9308 [20SE]

Occupational safety and health: exempt workplace safety regulations from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H824-H829 [27JA]

Older Americans Act: exempt protections from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H873-H875 [30JA]

OMB: provide annual report to Congress on Federal agencies' compliance with cost assessments of mandates, H922, H923 [31JA]

Public lands: relationship between western States and the Federal Government, E860 [7AP]

———require fair market value for Federal assets conveyed to States, H5638, H5639, H5641-H5645 [7JN]

Public welfare programs: exempt laws protecting individuals requiring welfare assistance from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H863 [30JA]

———reform (H.R. 1146), E538 [7MR]

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act: revise guidelines and criteria, H8071 [1AU]

Rhode Island: impact of Government shutdown on displaced employees of Almacs Supermarkets, H15100 [19DE]

Roads and highways: maximum speed limit, H9287-H9293, H9294-H9296 [20SE], E1871 [28SE]

Schools: exempt safety issues from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H865-H867, H879, H880 [30JA]

Solid waste: congressional authorization for restrictions on receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (H.R. 227), H112 [4JA], E441 [27FE]

———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (H.R. 1085), E495 [2MR]

———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (H.R. 225), H112 [4JA]

———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (H.R. 24), E31 [5JA], E291 [8FE]

State Justice Institute: funding, H7787 [26JY], E1599 [2AU]

States: administration of block grant programs, H10849, H10850 [26OC]

———regulations that significantly impact the health or safety of residents of other States or locales, H436-H446 [20JA]

———retain sovereignty over water within borders (H.R. 2555), E2065 [30OC]

Vallejo, CA: allow sharing of Federal water delivery canal space of the Solano Project (H.R. 2229), E1658 [5AU]

Water pollution: exempt existing laws from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H422-H435 [20JA], H857-H859 [30JA]

Remarks in Senate

Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: funding, S5374 [6AP]

———studies and reports funding, S938-S941 [13JA]

BLM: transfer control and administration of Federal lands to the States (S. 1031), S9913 [13JY], S15375 [20OC], S15572 [24OC], S17505 [20NO]

Budget: suggestions by private citizens on spending cuts to balance the budget, S3096 [24FE], S3186 [27FE]

———welfare grant levels to States relative to out-of-wedlock birth rates, S16947 [13NO]

Business and industry: application of Federal mandates on private industry in competiton with the public sector, S1652 [27JA]

CBO: analysis of legislation to determine impact of Federal mandates, S1059, S1060 [18JA], S1334, S1356-S1365 [23JA], S1407, S1417 [24JA], S1503 [25JA], S1599-S1601 [26JA], S1654 [27JA]

———define term of direct savings relative to Federal mandates, S1582, S1583 [26JA]

———require analysis of bills to determine impact of any Federal mandates (S. 13), S170 [4JA]

Committees of the Senate: committee jurisdiction relative to unfunded Federal mandates, S988-S998 [17JA]

Congress: applicability of ban on unfunded Federal mandates to appropriations legislation, S1354 [23JA]

———determination of reporting committee to waive ban on unfunded Federal mandates for certain legislation, S1338 [23JA]

———point of order requirements for legislation relative to unfunded Federal mandates, S1353 [23JA], S1645-S1652 [27JA]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (S. 1039), S10147 [17JY]

Constitutional amendments: bar unfunded Federal mandates (S.J. Res. 9), S415 [4JA]

Courts: exempt State and local court reporters from certain Federal compensatory time requirements (H.R. 1225), S11709 [5AU]

———exempt State and local court reporters from certain Federal compensatory time requirements (S. 190), S738 [10JA]

———prevent Federal litigation of claims that have already been adequately reviewed in State court, S7829-S7837 [7JN]

———require analysis of bills to determine impact of any Federal mandates (S. 250), S1234 [19JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: funding for certified mediation programs, S13915 [20SE]

———primacy of State water laws, S13711 [18SE]

Disabled: treatment relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, S3887 [14MR]

Discrimination: include age among factors not covered by bans on unfunded Federal mandates, S1187-S1189 [19JA]

Ecology and environment: use of risk assessment and cost-benefit analyses in environmental decisionmaking, S9729 [12JY], S9840, S9844-S9855, S9874 [13JY]

———use of risk assessment and cost/benefit analyses in environmental decisionmaking (S. 123), S372-S374 [4JA]

———use of risk assessment and cost/benefit analyses in environmental decisionmaking (S. 229), S946 [13JA]

Education: development of school-to-work opportunities systems, S5542 [7AP]

———development of school-to-work opportunities systems (S. 696), S5431 [6AP]

———national history standards, S1026 [18JA]

———State distribution of funds for adult and vocational education programs, S14852-S14855 [10OC]

Elections: State reimbursement for National Voter Registration Act implementation, S7346 [24MY]

Executive departments: report and review intergovernmental Federal mandates that are inadequately funded, S1576-S1582 [26JA]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (S. 456), S2872, S2888 [16FE]

Federal Government: authority, S6135, S6138 [4MY]

Financial institutions: exempt Federal regulatory agencies from unfunded mandate impact analysis requirements, S1411 [24JA]

Flag—U.S.: congressional authority to prohibit desecration, S18325 [11DE], S18391 [12DE]

Government regulations: application of legislation on unfunded Federal mandates relative to existing laws, S1605 [26JA]

———exempt private sector from laws and regulations not applied to government entities, S1160-S1180 [19JA]

———protection of children, pregnant women, and the elderly relative to ban on unfunded Federal mandates, S1401, S1403-S1407 [24JA], S1504-S1517 [25JA]

———treatment of existing child pornography, child abuse, or child labor legislation relative to unfunded Federal mandates, S1403 [24JA], S1607-S1609 [26JA]

———treatment of voluntary Federal programs as mandates, S1613 [26JA]

Health: managed care system reform proposal, S323 [4JA]

———strengthen State and local government capability of providing public health services (S. 142), S398 [4JA]

Housing: reform and consolidate Federal programs for poor and moderate-income housing, S14390 [27SE]

Immigration: Federal reimbursement of local costs incurred due to immigration-related problems, S1378, S1379 [23JA], S1409 [24JA], S1609-S1611 [26JA]

Independent agencies: application of unfunded Federal mandates to independent regulatory agencies, S1573, S1601 [26JA]

Job Corps: maintain as a national program, S14961-S14975, S14978, S14989 [11OC]

Legislative Branch of the Government: constitutional authority of unfunded Federal mandates, S1180, S1181 [19JA]

Local government: accountability in administration of Federal programs (S. 1308), S15034 [11OC]

———eligibility for funding of State, local, or tribal governments already complying with new Federal mandates, S1344 [23JA], S1426 [24JA]

———flexibility in administration of Federal programs, S1303-S1306 [23JA]

———flexibility in administration of Federal programs (S. 88), S309-S311 [4JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, S10374 [20JY], S17734-S17742 [29NO]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S12, S53, S54, S60-S63 [4JA], S458 [5JA], S646 [9JA], S749, S753-S755, S781, S812 [11JA], S828-S895 [12JA], S919, S920, S921, S922, S928-S941 [13JA], S961-S985, S987-S1000 [17JA], S1018, S1019, S1024-S1069, S1105 [18JA], S1140-S1189, S1191, S1194-S1205 [19JA], S1253, S1254, S1256-S1258, S1259, S1262, S1265 [20JA], S1302-S1365, S1377, S1378, S1379 [23JA], S1393, S1396-S1412, S1417 [24JA], S1485-S1495, S1498, S1502-S1535, S1537, S1538 [25JA], S1557, S1564-S1601, S1604-S1614 [26JA], S1639-S1688, S1699-S1701 [27JA], S2077, S2140 [3FE]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), conference report, S3859, S3875-S3890 [14MR], S3918-S3922 [15MR]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S856 [12JA], S929 [13JA], S1158, S1166, S1203 [19JA], S1314, S1332, S1353, S1354 [23JA], S1637 [26JA], S1651, S1655 [27JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 139), S394 [4JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 169), S525 [5JA], S683 [9JA], S4407 [22MR]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. Res. 68), S1290 [20JA]

Medicaid: coverage of services provided by nursing school clinics under State programs (S. 61), S281 [4JA]

———flexibility for States to enroll beneficiaries in managed care plans (S. 839), S7121 [22MY]

———State flexibility in providing benefits, S15816, S15817 [26OC], S15980 [27OC]

Metric system: implementation of metric system requirements, S1306-S1309, S1314-S1316, S1334 [23JA]

———implementation of metric system requirements relative to Federal highway projects, S8786 [21JN]

Mining and mineral resources: provide States with exclusive jurisdiction over regulation of surface coal mining within their borders (S. 1401), S16821 [8NO]

Motor vehicles: eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal motorcycle helmet laws, S8746-S8762 [21JN]

———eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal motorcycle helmet laws (S. 388), S2501 [10FE]

———eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal safety belt and motorcycle helmet laws, S8610, S8611 [19JN], S8659-S8675 [20JN], S8762, S8789 [21JN]

———regard New Hampshire as in compliance with Federal safety belt usage standards, S8875 [22JN]

Motorcycles: regulation of helmet use (S. 234), S1071 [18JA]

National Institute of Justice: provide technical assistance to State and local law enforcement entities (S. 1242), S13622 [14SE]

National parks and recreation areas: allow donation of State management and operation services during a Government shutdown (S. 1451), S18100 [6DE]

Oregon: Federal grants to local governments based on results rather than compliance with procedures, S3554 [7MR]

Programs: State cost shifting to local governments, S1047 [18JA]

Public housing: reform and consolidate Federal programs and redirect primary responsibility to States and localities (S. 1260), S13844-S13859 [19SE], S19272 [22DE]

Public lands: limit Federal acquisitions in States where one quarter or more land area is Federal land (S. 518), S3744-S3746 [9MR]

Public utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (S. 1317), S15127-S15129, S15138 [12OC]

Public welfare programs: expenditure of funds in accordance with State laws and procedures, S12802-S12804 [7SE], S12875 [8SE]

———funding for State administrative purposes, S12894 [8SE]

———maintain partnership between the Federal Government and the States, S12910 [8SE], S13317-S13333 [12SE], S13538 [13SE]

———reform, S10911 [31JY]

———reform (S. 36), S228 [4JA]

———unfunded Federal mandates relative to welfare reform, S13565 [14SE]

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act: revise guidelines and criteria, S6714, S6715 [16MY]

Roads and highways: encourage Federal and State traffic safety programs (S. 387), S2496, S2500, S2501 [10FE]

———moratorium on Federal regulations relative to right-of-way construction on public land, S8924, S8925 [22JN]

———moratorium on Federal regulations relative to right-of-way construction on public land (S. 1425), S17530-S17533 [27NO]

Senate: require three-fifths vote to waive a CBO analysis of legislation to determine impact of Federal mandates, S1407 [24JA]

———require three-fifths vote to waive ban on unfunded Federal mandates, S1417 [24JA]

Solid waste: expand the definition of municipal solid waste, S6577-S6580 [12MY]

———limit disposal of out-of-State municipal waste (S. 589), S4368 [22MR]

———require study by EPA of management issues associated with border use, S6479 [11MY]

———return of beverage containers for deposit, S6581, S6582 [12MY]

———revision of flow control authority, S6477, S6480-S6487, S6489-S6494, S6502-S6505 [11MY], S6596 [12MY], S6703-S6709, S6721 [16MY]

———State control of landfills in Alaska, S6576, S6577 [12MY]

———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 373), S2336 [8FE]

———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 398), S2573-S2578 [13FE]

———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 465), S3053 [23FE]

———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 485), S3395 [2MR]

———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S3807-S3810 [10MR], S6419-S6423, S6426-S6433, S6435, S6443-S6452, S6465, S6466 [10MY], S6471, S6477-S6487, S6489-S6494, S6499-S6505, S6563-S6566 [11MY], S6575-S6584, S6586, S6592-S6597, S6640 [12MY], S6703-S6709, S6712, S6714-S6728 [16MY]

———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), unanimous-consent agreement, S6482 [11MY], S6597 [12MY]

———treatment of ground water protection requirements relative to the Solid Waste Disposal Act, S6597 [12MY]

South Dakota: operation and maintenance of certain National Park Service units on a trial basis (S. 1185), S12377 [11AU]

States: allow for same day election registration, S14654 [29SE]

———relationship between Congress and Governors, S18348 [11DE]

Taxation: collection of certain State and local taxes relative to the sale, delivery, and use of personal property, S1058, S1062, S1065-S1067 [18JA], S1150-S1158 [19JA]

———provide that overpayments shall be reduced by the amount of past-due enforceable State tax obligations (S. 1408), S16922 [9NO]

Telecommunications: implementation of dialing parity requirements on Bell Telephone Cos. relative to preestablished State requirements, S8348-S8350, S8374 [14JN], S8465 [15JN]

———provide for the representation of consumers on the Federal-State Joint Board on universal service, S8313-S8315 [14JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5, Unfunded Mandate Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 38) (H. Rept. 104-2), H325 [18JA]

Exempt State and Local Court Reporters From Certain Federal Compensatory Time Requirements: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 1225) (H. Rept. 104-219), H8173 [1AU]

Public Housing Reform and Empowerment Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1260) (S. Rept. 104-195), S18999 [20DE]

State Control Over Transportation of Municipal Solid Waste: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 534) (S. Rept. 104-53), S5603 [24AP]

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act: Committee of Conference (S. 1) (H. Rept. 104-76), H3072 [13MR]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1) (S. Rept. 104-1), S646 [9JA], S782 [11JA]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 5) (H. Rept. 104-1), H241 [13JA]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. 1) (S. Rept. 104-1), S646 [9JA]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. 1) (S. Rept. 104-2), S901 [12JA]

Resolutions by organizations

State control of Federal welfare block grant funds: American Legislative Exchange Council, S12803 [7SE]

———National Speakers Conference, S12803 [7SE]

State control over transportation of municipal solid waste: National Governors' Association, E291 [8FE]

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act: Dearborn, MI, City Council, S1186 [19JA]

———St. Clair, MI, City Council, S1186 [19JA]

———Winnebago County, IL, Board, S1671 [27JA]

Rulings of the Chair

Local government: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H419 [20JA]

Statements

Collection of Certain State and Local Taxes Relative to the Sale, Delivery, and Use of Personal Property: Senator Packwood, S1153 [19JA]

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act: Bruce A. Dorbian, Marcus Hook, PA, E130 [19JA]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate), S783 [11JA]

———James F. Shields, Delaware County, PA, school system, E130 [19JA]

———Senator Roth, Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S646-S653 [9JA]

———Wallace H. Nunn, Delaware County, PA, Council, E130 [19JA]

Summaries

Interstate Child Support Responsibility Act (S. 456), S2887 [16FE]

Public Health Enhancement Act (S. 142), S401 [4JA]

Public Housing Reform and Empowerment Act (S. 1260), S13856 [19SE]

State and Local Government Interstate Waste Control Act (S. 465), S3056 [23FE]

Tables

Change in average numbers of AFDC recipients, S13330 [12SE]

Impact of Job Corps in Pennsylvania, S14975 [11OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 39, clarify primary responsibility of States for disaster relief, establish private corporations to insure against risks and costs, and provide for reimbursable Federal assistance activities, H3120 [14MR]

H. Res. 38, consideration of H.R. 5, Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, H334 [19JA]

H.R. 762, revenue sharing program of annual payments to State and local governments, E236 [31JA]

H.R. 1225, exempt State and local court reporters from certain Federal compensatory time requirements, H8123 [1AU]

S. 1, Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, S54-S59 [4JA], S828-S833 [12JA], S1678-S1684 [27JA], S2140-S2145 [3FE], H1007-H1012 [1FE]

S. 13, require CBO analysis of bills to determine impact of any Federal mandates, S170 [4JA]

S. 36, Welfare to Work Act, S229-S231 [4JA]

S. 61, coverage of medicaid services provided by nursing school clinics under State programs, S282 [4JA]

S. 88, Local Empowerment and Flexibility Act, S311-S313 [4JA]

S. 123, Environmental Risk Evaluation Act, S374 [4JA]

S. 142, Public Health Enhancement Act, S398-S401 [4JA]

S. 190, exempt State and local court reporters from certain Federal compensatory time requirements, S739 [10JA]

S. 229, use of risk assessment and cost/benefit analyses in environmental decision making, S947 [13JA]

S. 234, regulation of motorcycle helmet use, S1072 [18JA]

S. 373, State Regulation and Management of Solid Waste Act, S2337 [8FE]

S. 387, High-Risk Drivers Act, S2497-S2499 [10FE]

S. 398, Flow Control Act, S2574-S2577 [13FE]

S. 456, Interstate Child Support Responsibility Act, S2873-S2887 [16FE]

S. 465, State and Local Government Interstate Waste Control Act, S3053-S3056 [23FE]

S. 534, Interstate Transportation of Municipal Solid Waste Act, S6722-S6728 [16MY]

S. 589, limit disposal of out-of-State municipal solid waste, S4368 [22MR]

S. 696, Career Preparation Education Reform Act, S5431-S5440 [6AP]

S. 839, Medicaid Managed Care Act, S7122-S7127 [22MY]

S. 1039, specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation, S10148 [17JY]

S. 1185, South Dakota National Parks Preservation Act, S12377 [11AU]

S. 1242, National Institute of Justice Technology Assistance Act, S13622 [14SE]

S. 1260, Public Housing Reform and Empowerment Act, S13844-S13856 [19SE]

S. 1308, Block Grant Performance Standards Act, S15034 [11OC]

S. Res. 68, reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, S1283, S1291 [20JA]

S. Res. 152, amend Senate Rules to specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation, S10153 [17JY]

FEDERATION OF AMERICAN SOCIETIES FOR EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY

Letters

National Fund for Health Research Act, S13734 [18SE]

FEDERATION OF INDIAN ASSOCIATIONS OF NEW JERSEY

Remarks in House

Delhi, India: tribute for Indo-American Friendship Seminar, E207 [27JA]

FEDERATION OF THE KATYN FAMILIES

Messages

Katyn Forest Massacre, E1287 [19JN]

FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS

Remarks in House

Newberry, MI: anniversary of Women's Club, E1743 [8SE]

FEENY, CURTIS

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Parks, Historic Preservation and Recreation: management of the Presidio facilities, D808 [29JN]

FEHR, DONALD M.

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Antitrust, Business Rights, and Competition: Major League Baseball antitrust exemption, D197 [15FE]

FEIGHT, MARK

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): Federal farm policy, D471 [4AP]

FEIGN, PHILIP A.

Letters

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, S8906 [22JN], S9039 [26JN]

FEIN, BRUCE

Articles and editorials

Solomon's Wise House Discipline, H64 [4JA]

Letters

Prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag, S18265 [8DE]

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs: U.S. conventional weapons and foreign policy in South Asia, D1095 [14SE]

———Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere and Peace Corps Affairs: Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, D730 [14JN]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism and Property Rights: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag, D686 [6JN]

FEIN, BRUCE E.

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): FCC's tax certificate program, D300 [7MR]

FEINERMAN, JAMES V.

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs: relations between the U.S. and the People's Republic of China, D915 [25JY]

FEINGOLD, RUSSELL D. (a Senator from Wisconsin)

Amendments offered by, to

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13830, S13839, S13867, S13868 [19SE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4253, S4255, S4283, S4284, S4285, S4286 [21MR], S4387 [22MR]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10233, S10250 [18JY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2138 [3FE], S2318, S2342 [8FE], S2664 [14FE], S2736, S2767 [15FE], S2891 [16FE], S3022 [23FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4832 [29MR], S5239, S5252, S5255 [5AP], S5507 [6AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15814, S15824, S15867, S15868, S15869 [26OC], S16012, S16013, S16030, S16035, S16110, S16119, S16134, S16151 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S6931 [18MY], S7203, S7257 [23MY], S7392, S7393 [24MY], S7411, S7532, S7533 [25MY]

Congress: reform gift rules (S. 1061), S10796, S10838 [27JY], S10856, S10900 [28JY]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S6123 [3MY], S6279 [8MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), S10503 [21JY]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11185, S11218 [2AU], S11227, S11246, S11283, S11298, S11330, S11331 [3AU], S11393, S11422, S11460, S11469, S11470 [4AU], S11613 [5AU], S12528 [5SE]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12135, S12171, S12304, S12305 [10AU]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S11025, S11027 [31JY], S11117 [1AU]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11866, S11935 [8AU]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11529, S11629 [5AU]

Dept. of Transportation: abolish ICC and assume necessary functions (S. 1396), S17671 [28NO]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14754 [29SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14182, S14206 [25SE], S14355, S14387, S14421, S14424 [27SE]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (S. 1244), S14124, S14135 [22SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11088, S11095, S11120, S11121 [1AU]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1049, S1105, S1123 [18JA], S1239 [19JA]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S13985 [20SE], S14015, S14088 [21SE]

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

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10659 [25JY]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9783, S9815 [12JY], S9891, S9894, S9897, S9930, S9931 [13JY], S10013 [14JY]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S478, S512, S516 [5JA], S557, S566 [6JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), S10358, S10429 [20JY]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8675, S8715 [20JN], S8746, S8826 [21JN]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12411 [11AU], S12802, S12829, S12842, S12869, S12870 [7SE], S12891, S12973 [8SE]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S6931 [18MY], S8270, S8271 [13JN], S8327, S8389, S8390, S8391, S8392, S8393, S8395, S8396 [14JN]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7790 [6JN]

Appointments

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S18695 [15DE]

Articles and editorials

American Flag—Old Glory Doesn't Need Amendment, La Crosse (WI) Tribune, S18260 [8DE]

Ban Gifts and Boost Credibility, Madison (WI) Wisconsin State Journal, S10590 [25JY]

Beware Trivializing Our Constitution, Oshkosh (WI) Northwestern, S18260 [8DE]

Constitutional Pork, Washington (DC) Post, S3025 [23FE]

Emergencies Only, Washington (DC) Post, S1806 [31JA]

Extra Pentagon Funds Benefit Senators' States, Dana Priest, Washington (DC) Post, S11185 [2AU]

Flag Amendment Ill-Advised, Milwaukee (WI) Journal Sentinel, S18260 [8DE]

Flag Burning Amendment Unpatriotic, Madison (WI) Wisconsin State Journal, S18259 [8DE]

Greasing the Tax Cut Rules, Washington (DC) Post, S3857 [14MR]

In Africa, West Can Pay Now, or Later, Howard W. French, New York (NY) Times, S3306 [1MR]

Insurance Reform—The Important Thing Is To Get It Done, Dallas (TX) Morning News, S2410 [9FE]

Insurer Attack on HUD Could Backfire, National Underwriter (publication), S14357 [27SE]

Legal Services for Poor Need Protection, Milwaukee (WI) Journal Sentinel, S14602 [29SE]

Many Say They Could Skip Tax Cut, Dale Russakoff, Washington (DC) Post, S2619 [14FE]

New Software Filters Sexual, Racist Fare Circulated on Internet, Jared Sandberg, Wall Street Journal, S8336 [14JN]

Odorless, Colorless—and Hard To Kill, Cindy Skrzycki, Washington (DC) Post, S2454 [10FE]

Outgoing Texas Insurance Regulator Unintimidated, Houston (TX) Post, S2410 [9FE]

Senate GOP Prepares To Invalidate Tax Provisions of House `Contract', Eric Pianin and Dan Morgan, Washington (DC) Post, S4257 [21MR]

Shelve the Tax Cuts, James K. Glassman, Washington (DC) Post, S4257 [21MR]

Tax Cuts and the Deficit, Washington (DC) Post, S3857 [14MR]

Tax Cuts Plans—Questions About Both Party Plans, Milwaukee (WI) Sentinel, S3856 [14MR]

Tax Cutters Lose Steam in Senate—House Panel to Unveil GOP Revenue Plan, Eric Pianin, Washington (DC) Post, S3858 [14MR]

Tort Reform Isn't Solution To Easing Health Care Woes, Karin Smith, Milwaukee (WI) Journal, S5798 [27AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Agriculture: eligibility for water subsidies to certain agricultural producers (see S. 330), S1920 [1FE]

———fair payment for use of Bureau of Reclamation water (see S. 329), S1920 [1FE]

———treatment of agricultural promotion programs (see S. 1449), S18016 [5DE]

Angola: U.S. policy (see S. Res. 121), S6802 [17MY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see S. Res. 187), S15401 [20OC]

Budget: deficit reduction versus tax cuts (see S. Res. 83), S3390 [2MR]

Business and industry: export financing requirements relative to bookkeeping and prohibition of bribery of foreign officials or corporations (see S. 576), S4094 [16MR]

———use of community development block grant funds for employment relocation activities (see S. 192), S789 [11JA]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (see S.J. Res. 37), S9638 [10JY]

Civil courts: inclusion of attorney's fees as part of the cost to prevailing defendants in Federal civil actions (see S. 554), S3891 [14MR]

Congress: limit consideration of nonemergency matters in emergency legislation (see S. 289), S1618 [26JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: equity in State and Federal make allowances for dairy products (see S. 659), S4993 [31MR]

———use of distance or transportation costs as a basis for pricing milk (see S. 645), S4806 [29MR]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 46), S48 [4JA]

Employment: submission of employee discrimination claims to mandatory and binding arbitration (see S. 366), S2268 [7FE]

EPA: temporary suspension of reformulated gasoline rules (see S. 462), S2965 [22FE]

Federal employees: reduce number of political appointees (see S. 983), S9421 [29JN]

Foreign trade: condemn practice of bribery for the awarding of contracts (see S. Res. 89), S4094 [16MR]

Government regulations: promote increased understanding and compliance by small business (see S. 1350), S15401 [20OC]

Health: provide for home and community-based services for individuals with disabilities (see S. 85), S49 [4JA]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see S. 45), S48 [4JA]

Insurance: public access to information relative to availability of insurance (see S. 380), S2399 [9FE]

Medicaid: modify estate recovery provisions relative to recovery of home and community-based services costs for individuals over age 55 (see S. 86), S49 [4JA]

National Dairy Promotion and Research Board: improve dairy program (see S. 222), S901 [12JA]

Navy: eliminate the Extremely Low Frequency Communication System (see S. 37), S48 [4JA]

Taxation: eliminate the percentage depletion allowance for asbestos, lead, mercury, and uranium (see S. 1022), S9717 [11JY]

Tourist trade: eligibility of rural communities for the business and industry loan program (see S. 1078), S10821 [27JY]

TVA: phase out Federal funding (see S. 43), S48 [4JA]

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: terminate (see S. 42), S48 [4JA]

Wisconsin: transfer lands associated with LaFarge Dam and Lake (see S. 40), S48 [4JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: protection of reproductive health care clinics (see S. Res. 31, 67), S563 [6JA], S1271 [20JA]

Aquaculture: authorize aquaculture research under the Dept. of Agriculture (see S. 678), S5217 [5AP]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see S. 21), S48 [4JA]

Budget: balance (see S. 519), S3744 [9MR]

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

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see S. 607), S15129 [12OC]

China, People's Republic of: human rights violations (see S.J. Res. 43), S18444 [12DE]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see S. Con. Res. 3), S4386 [22MR]

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

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 932), S8493 [15JN]

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: establish (see S. 1340), S15338 [19OC]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see S. 641), S5453 [6AP]

Congress: reform gift rules (see S. 1061), S10490 [21JY]

Copyrights: revise criminal infringement provisions (see S. 1122), S11451 [4AU]

Corporate Subsidy Termination Commission: establish (see S. 1376), S16495 [1NO]

Corporations: treatment of Federal subsidies (see S. 1376), S16495 [1NO]

Cyprus: eliminate restrictions on certain citizens (see S. 1200), S15580 [24OC]

———Turkish occupation (see S. Con. Res. 11), S15580 [24OC]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit backfitting of Trident I ballistic missile submarines (see S. 155), S480 [5JA]

———restructuring of F-22 aircraft program (see S. 151), S480 [5JA]

———terminate C-17 Airlifter program and use nondevelopmental aircrafts to meet strategic airlift requirements (see S. 152), S480 [5JA]

Dept. of Energy: rescind funding for the Advanced Neutron Source reactor (see S. 154), S480 [5JA]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 1219), S12831 [7SE]

Employment: equalize remedies available to all victims of intentional discrimination (see S. 296), S1758 [30JA]

EPA: temporary suspension of reformulated gasoline rules (see S. 477), S3221 [27FE]

Equal rights: constitutional amendment to ensure (see S.J. Res. 25), S1618 [26JA]

Federal employees: strengthen post-employment restrictions on certain executive and legislative branch officials (see S. 129), S50 [4JA]

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see S. 230), S4931 [30MR]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see S. 1228), S19121 [21DE]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (see S. 101, 1060), S50 [4JA], S10490 [21JY]

Great Lakes: coordinate and promote activities for water pollution alleviation (see S. 541), S3803 [10MR]

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

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. Res. 144), S9422 [29JN]

———treatment of personal medical records and health care related information (see S. 1360), S15575 [24OC]

Intelligence services: limit funding (see S. 156), S480 [5JA]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322, 1323), S15166 [13OC]

———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 770), S10572 [24JY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see S. 426), S7702 [5JN]

Members of Congress: stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (see S. 1220), S12967 [8SE]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see S. 326), S1920 [1FE]

Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see S. 504), S3521 [6MR]

Motor vehicles: eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal motorcycle helmet laws (see S. 388), S6011 [2MY]

Motorcycles: regulation of helmet use (see S. 234), S1457 [24JA]

NASA: termination of International Space Station program (see S. 157), S480 [5JA]

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

National Dairy Promotion and Research Board: election criteria for members and milk producers (see S. 224), S901 [12JA]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 177), S15246 [17OC]

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

Nigeria: impose economic sanctions (see S. 1419), S17336 [17NO]

Pensions: treatment of Indian tribal governments and their employees (see S. 1304), S14883 [10OC]

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

Roosevelt History Month: designate (see S. Res. 75), S11793 [7AU]

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

Senate: regulation of the receipt of gifts (see S. 71), S49 [4JA]

Senate Rules: ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (see S. 117), S50 [4JA]

———reform gift rules (see S. Res. 158), S10876 [28JY]

Senior citizens: expand the availability of qualified organizations for frail elderly community projects (see S. 990), S12411 [11AU]

Taxation: treatment of businesses operating abroad (see S. 1355), S15496 [23OC]

Turkey: invasion of Northern Iraq (see S. Res. 91), S4491 [23MR]

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

Wilderness areas: improve the management of land and water for fish and wildlife purposes (see S. 428), S2822 [16FE]

World War II: anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz death camp in Poland (see S. Res. 74), S1618 [26JA]

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

Cloture motions

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8679 [20JN], S8745 [21JN], S8875 [22JN]

Letters

Agricultural Promotion Accountability Act: Leland Swenson, National Farmers Union, S18033 [5DE]

Anti-Redlining in Insurance Disclosure Act: several Members of Congress, S2409 [9FE]

———several organizations, S2409 [9FE]

———William J. Gilmartin, Dept. of HUD, S2409 [9FE]

Application of antitrust laws relative to Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the long distance and manufacturing markets: James E. Doyle, Wisconsin Department of Justice, S8223 [13JN]

Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act: by, S5989 [2MY]

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act: John R. Schmidt, Dept. of Justice, S9757 [12JY]

Dairy Promotion Program Improvement Act: Leland Swenson, National Farmers Union, S911 [12JA]

———Stewart G. Huber, Milk Marketing Cooperative, S910 [12JA]

Equity in State and Federal make allowances for dairy products: Dennis Donohue, James Bird, and John Trei, Lakeshore Federated Dairy Cooperative, S4996 [31MR]

Implementation of dialing parity requirements on Bell Telephone Cos. relative to preestablished State requirements: Cheryl L. Parrino, Wisconsin Public Service Commission, S8375 [14JN]

———several attorneys general, S8376 [14JN]

Indonesian human rights violations of the people of East Timor: Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, S14080 [21SE]

Rural Development Administration loan guarantees for tourist resorts: Dayton J. Watkins, Dept. of Agriculture, S13916 [20SE]

———Wilbur T. Peers, Dept. of Agriculture, S13916 [20SE]

Spending limitations on Fair Housing Act enforcement: James H. Hall, Jr., S14363 [27SE]

U.N. Population Fund: Stirling D. Scruggs, U.N. Population Fund, S16482 [1NO]

Lists

Participants in Greenleaf, WI, agricultural forum with Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, S15362 [19OC]

Motions offered by

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2617 [14FE], S2685, S2749 [15FE]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: coverage of abortion procedures through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, S11514 [5AU]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S16798 [8NO], S18192 [7DE]

———protection of reproductive health care clinics (S. Res. 31), S922 [13JA]

Africa: U.S. policy, S3306 [1MR]

Agriculture: eligibility for water subsidies to certain agricultural producers (S. 330), S1959 [1FE]

———establish an export class for dairy products and grant the consent of Congress to the Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact, S16001 [27OC]

———fair payment for use of Bureau of Reclamation water (S. 329), S1959 [1FE]

———price supports for milk manufacturing marketing adjustment, S16013 [27OC]

———treatment of agricultural promotion programs (S. 1449), S18029-S18031 [5DE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13830, S13833 [19SE], S13912, S13916 [20SE]

Angola: U.S. policy (S. Res. 121), S6826 [17MY]

Appropriations: line-item veto, S14016, S14019 [21SE]

———line-item veto (S. 4), S4253, S4254, S4255, S4256, S4258 [21MR], S4325, S4326 [22MR], S4474 [23MR]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), S17177 [16NO]

Armed Forces: participation in law enforcement activities relative to chemical and biological weapons of mass destruction, S7853 [7JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S213 [4JA], S10226 [18JY], S10325-S10328 [19JY], S10646 [25JY]

———U.S. military intervention, S15399 [20OC]

———U.S. military intervention (S. Con. Res. 35), S18458 [13DE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S6033 [3MY]

———balance, S1424 [24JA], S11185, S11186 [2AU], S17177 [16NO]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S1891 [1FE], S2282 [8FE], S2369 [9FE], S2618, S2620, S2621, S2622, S2624, S2625 [14FE], S2707, S2710, S2749, S2751, S2752, S2753 [15FE], S3015, S3022, S3023, S3025, S3026 [23FE], S3130 [24FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), motion to refer to Committee on the Budget (Senate), S2689, S2692, S2693 [15FE]

———deficit reduction versus tax cuts, S4256, S4258 [21MR]

———deficit reduction versus tax cuts (S. Res. 83), S3427 [2MR]

———implementation plan for constitutional amendment to balance, S2282 [8FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5358 [6AP]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), conference report, S7377 [24MY]

———Presidential authorization to impound appropriated funds under a balanced budget requirement, S3130 [24FE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, S18726 [15DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17294, S17297 [17NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15724, S15752 [26OC], S16001, S16013, S16030, S16090 [27OC]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to medicare and medicaid, S7061 [22MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S8979-S8981 [23JN], S9363, S9364 [29JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S6587-S6589 [12MY], S6867 [18MY], S7061 [22MY], S7165, S7166, S7203, S7206 [23MY], S7450 [25MY]

———tax expenditures, S2689, S2692, S2693 [15FE]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (S. 290), S2369 [9FE]

———treatment of TVA funding under a balanced budget requirement, S2749, S2751, S2752, S2753 [15FE], S3022, S3023, S3025, S3026 [23FE]

Burundi: human rights violations, S5080 [3AP]

———U.S. policy, S3436 [2MR]

———unrest between Tutsi militia and the Hutus, S5080 [3AP]

Business and industry: export financing requirements relative to bookkeeping and prohibition of bribery of foreign officials or corporations (S. 576), S4110 [16MR]

———use of community development block grant funds for employment relocation activities (S. 192), S791 [11JA]

Child and Adult Care Food Program: participation, S12828 [7SE]

China, People's Republic of: demand the unconditional release of Wei Jingsheng, S18927 [19DE]

———human rights violations, S15583 [24OC]

———most-favored-nation status, S15583 [24OC], S18927 [19DE]

———most-favored-nation status (S.J. Res. 37), S9640 [10JY]

Civil courts: inclusion of attorney's fees as part of the cost to prevailing defendants in Federal civil actions (S. 554), S3896 [14MR]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies, S3944 [15MR]

Computers: protection of freedom of speech on the internet, S19185 [22DE]

———restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material by computer, S15152 [13OC]

———restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer, S8334, S8336 [14JN]

Congress: change the maximum total value of gifts that can be accepted from a single source in one year, S10814, S10815 [27JY], S10847 [28JY]

———clarify aggregate limit on gifts, S10856 [28JY]

———limit consideration of nonemergency matters in emergency legislation, S4253, S4254, S4255 [21MR], S4325, S4326 [22MR]

———limit consideration of nonemergency matters in emergency legislation (S. 289), S1804-S1806 [31JA]

———permit reimbursement for travel and lodging at charitable events, S10810 [27JY]

———reform gift rules (S. 1061), S10586, S10587, S10589, S10590 [25JY], S10798, S10810, S10814, S10815 [27JY], S10847, S10856 [28JY]

———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules, S5293, S5295 [6AP]

———use of airline frequent flyer miles accrued during official travel, S699 [10JA]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, S2692 [15FE]

———funding through rescissions from the Board for International Broadcasting, S5358 [6AP]

Corporate Subsidy Termination Commission: establish (S. 1376), S16507 [1NO]

Corporations: treatment of Federal subsidies (S. 1376), S16507 [1NO]

Courts: judicial authority in cases involving balanced budget enforcement, S2707, S2710 [15FE]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5703 [26AP], S5795 [27AP], S5986, S5987 [2MY], S6395 [10MY]

———reform habeas corpus procedures, S7815, S7853 [7JN]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, S14694 [29SE]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government, S3650 [8MR]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15210 [17OC]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (S. 381), S2454 [10FE]

———U.S. policy, S2454 [10FE]

Day of the African Child: observance, S8565 [16JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: equity in State and Federal make allowances for dairy products (S. 659), S4995 [31MR]

———Federal Milk Marketing Order System reform, S15361 [19OC]

———special research grants, S13830, S13833 [19SE], S13912 [20SE]

———use of distance or transportation costs as a basis for pricing milk (S. 645), S4807 [29MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), S18055 [6DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), conference report, S18875 [19DE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11137, S11185, S11186 [2AU], S11401, S11426 [4AU]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12189 [10AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3650 [8MR], S3703, S3704, S3705 [9MR], S3944, S3949 [15MR], S4069 [16MR]

———Office of Operational Test and Evaluation funding, S18055 [6DE]

———Project ELF funding, S4069 [16MR], S12189 [10AU]

———Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences funding, S18875 [19DE]

Dept. of HUD: eliminate spending limitations on Fair Housing Act enforcement, S14355, S14357, S14362, S14363 [27SE]

———use of Community Development Block Grant Program funds relative to plant relocations and job dislocation, S14387 [27SE]

Dept. of Justice: funding for the Post-Conviction Defender Organizations, S14693 [29SE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11514, S11529 [5AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14602, S14693, S14694 [29SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S14453 [28SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14197 [25SE], S14355, S14357, S14362, S14363, S14387 [27SE]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits, S10358, S10361, S10362, S10375 [20JY], S16554 [1NO]

———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 116), S366 [4JA]

———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 1219), S12832 [7SE]

———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 46), S257-S260 [4JA]

———public financing and spending limits on Presidential campaigns, S7346 [24MY]

Employment: hiring of permanent replacement workers by Federal contractors in the event of a legal strike, S14453 [28SE]

———submission of employee discrimination claims to mandatory and binding arbitration (S. 366), S2271 [7FE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11079, S11095 [1AU]

EPA: temporary suspension of reformulated gasoline rules (S. 462), S2968 [22FE]

Executive Office of the President: limit number of appointees, S11529 [5AU]

Federal employees: reduce number of political appointees (S. 983), S9426 [29JN]

———strengthen post-employment restrictions on certain executive and legislative branch officials (S. 129), S380 [4JA]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1424 [24JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18256 [8DE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S13933 [20SE], S14016, S14019, S14038, S14079 [21SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report—amendments in disagreement, S16481, S16483 [1NO]

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8869 [22JN]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10531, S10532, S10533 [24JY], S10598 [25JY]

———shutdown relative to budget process, S17032 [14NO]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees, S3703, S3704, S3705 [9MR], S3944, S3949 [15MR]

Government regulations: allow experts to participate in Federal agency peer review panels, S9896, S9897 [13JY]

———equal access to justice reforms for small businesses, S9892 [13JY]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), S4696 [28MR]

———principles for risk assessment, S9755, S9757, S9758 [12JY]

———promote increased understanding and compliance by small business (S. 1350), S15402 [20OC]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9755, S9757, S9758, S9784 [12JY], S9892, S9896, S9897 [13JY]

Health: provide for home and community-based services for individuals with disabilities (S. 85), S294-S297 [4JA], S16090-S16093 [27OC]

———reform the health care liability system and establish quality assurance programs, S5795 [27AP]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property, S6676-S6678 [15MY]

———sale of Federal real and personal property (S. 45), S255 [4JA], S2453 [10FE]

House Rules: reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), S17356 [17NO]

Indonesia: human rights violations, S15976 [26OC]

———human rights violations of the people of East Timor, S14079 [21SE]

Insurance: public access to information relative to availability of insurance (S. 380), S2400-S2402 [9FE]

Iraq: detention of U.S. citizens relative to illegal border-crossing incident, S4696 [28MR]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), S15525 [24OC]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S465 [5JA], S699 [10JA]

———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules, S465 [5JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), S10358, S10361, S10362, S10375 [20JY]

Liberia: U.S. policy, S13933 [20SE]

LIHEAP: funding, S13574 [14SE]

LSC: funding, S14602 [29SE]

Medicaid: modify estate recovery provisions relative to recovery of home and community-based services costs for individuals over age 55 (S. 86), S306-S308 [4JA]

———reform, S15724 [26OC], S16013, S16090 [27OC], S19185 [22DE]

Medicare: reform, S6587-S6589 [12MY], S16090 [27OC], S17177 [16NO], S19185 [22DE]

Motor vehicles: eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal safety belt and motorcycle helmet laws, S8667 [20JN]

National Dairy Promotion and Research Board: improve dairy program (S. 222), S908 [12JA]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8667 [20JN]

Navy: eliminate the Extremely Low Frequency Communication System (S. 37), S231 [4JA]

Nelson, Gaylord: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, S14767 [29SE]

Nigeria: execution of human rights activists, S17046 [15NO]

———impose economic sanctions (S. 1419), S17339 [17NO]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (S. Res. 110), S5629 [25AP]

Packwood, Senator: Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) hearings on alleged misconduct, S11163 [2AU]

Population: funding for international family planning programs, S16481, S16483 [1NO]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S11820 [8AU], S12828 [7SE], S13574 [14SE], S13783 [19SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, S19158 [22DE]

Republican Party: national agenda, S5293 [6AP]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S17772 [29NO]

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S8976 [23JN], S9203 [28JN]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), conference report, S17961 [5DE]

Senate Rules: ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (S. 117), S366 [4JA]

Source Water Quality Protection Partnership Program: establish, S17772 [29NO]

Space policy: space station program funding, S14197 [25SE]

Taxation: eliminate percentage depletion allowance for certain mineral substances, S16030 [27OC]

———eliminate the percentage depletion allowance for asbestos, lead, mercury, and uranium (S. 1022), S9718 [11JY]

———rates, S26 [4JA], S3855-S3859 [14MR], S7165, S7166, S7203, S7206 [23MY], S7377 [24MY], S8979-S8981 [23JN], S9363 [29JN], S15752 [26OC], S16090 [27OC], S17177 [16NO], S18726 [15DE]

———rates (H.R. 1215), S5295 [6AP]

Telecommunications: application of antitrust laws relative to Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the long distance and manufacturing markets, S8222 [13JN], S8469 [15JN]

———authorizing roving or multipoint wiretaps, S7853 [7JN]

———implementation of dialing parity requirements on Bell Telephone Cos. relative to preestablished State requirements, S8374 [14JN]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S6936 [18MY], S8222 [13JN], S8334, S8336, S8374 [14JN], S8469 [15JN], S17963 [5DE], S18248 [7DE]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), appointment of conferees, S15152 [13OC]

———regulation of speech on the Internet and other computer networks, S17963 [5DE], S18248 [7DE]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7815, S7853 [7JN]

Tourist trade: eligibility of rural communities for the business and industry loan program (S. 1078), S10822 [27JY]

TVA: Environmental Research Center funding, S11095 [1AU]

———phase out Federal funding (S. 43), S253 [4JA]

U.N. Population Fund: funding, S14038 [21SE], S16481, S16483 [1NO]

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: terminate, S11426 [4AU]

———terminate (S. 42), S252 [4JA]

Water: regulations ensuring safe drinking water, S9784 [12JY]

Wisconsin: transfer lands associated with LaFarge Dam and Lake (S. 40), S249 [4JA]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate: explanation of absence, S7610 [26MY]

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): Federal farm policy, D471 [4AP]

Summaries

Long-Term Care Reform and Deficit Reduction Act (S. 85), S306 [4JA]

Testimonies

Health Care Quality: Karin Smith, S5797 [27AP]

Texts of

S. 37, Extremely Low Frequency Communication System Termination and Deficit Reduction Act, S232 [4JA]

S. 40, transfer lands associated with LaFarge Dam and Lake in Wisconsin, S250 [4JA]

S. 42, termination of Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, S253 [4JA]

S. 43, phase out Federal funding for TVA, S253 [4JA]

S. 45, Helium Reform and Deficit Reduction Act, S256 [4JA]

S. 46, Senate Campaign Financing and Spending Reform Act, S260-S271 [4JA]

S. 85, Long-Term Care Reform and Deficit Reduction Act, S298-S306 [4JA]

S. 86, modify estate recovery provisions relative to recovery of home and community-based services costs for individuals over age 55, S308 [4JA]

S. 192, use of community development block grant funds for employment relocation activities, S791 [11JA]

S. 222, Dairy Promotion Program Improvement Act, S910 [12JA]

S. 329, fair payment for agricultural use of Bureau of Reclamation water, S1960 [1FE]

S. 330, Agricultural Irrigation and Deficit Reduction Act, S1960 [1FE]

S. 366, Civil Rights Procedures Protection Act, S2272 [7FE]

S. 380, Anti-Redlining in Insurance Disclosure Act, S2402-S2409 [9FE]

S. 462, temporary suspension of EPA reformulated gasoline rules, S2969 [22FE]

S. 554, inclusion of attorney's fees as part of the cost to prevailing defendants in Federal civil actions, S3897 [14MR]

S. 576, export financing requirements relative to bookkeeping and prohibition of bribery of foreign officials or corporations, S4111 [16MR]

S. 645, use of distance or transportation costs as a basis for pricing milk, S4808 [29MR]

S. 659, equity in State and Federal make allowances for dairy products, S4996 [31MR]

S. 983, reduce number of political appointees, S9427 [29JN]

S. 1022, eliminate the percentage depletion allowance for asbestos, lead, mercury, and uranium relative to taxation, S9719 [11JY]

S. 1078, Rural Community Tourism Act, S10822 [27JY]

S. 1350, Small Business Fair Treatment Act, S15403 [20OC]

S. 1449, Agricultural Promotion Accountability Act, S18031-S18033 [5DE]

S.J. Res. 37, most-favored-nation status for the People's Republic of China, S9641 [10JY]

Tributes

Aspin, Les, S7385 [24MY]

Bick, Kenneth, S12422 [11AU]

Blockstein, William L., S3435 [2MR]

Plewa, John, S13750 [19SE]

Vukelich, George A., S10505 [21JY]

Wittman, Sylvester J. (Steve), S6013 [2MY]

FEINSTEIN, ALAN S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E619 [16MR]

FEINSTEIN, DIANNE (a Senator from California)

Amendments offered by, to

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S18224, S18245, S18246 [7DE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4283, S4285, S4286 [21MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2311, S2342 [8FE], S2601, S2664 [14FE], S2766 [15FE], S2970 [22FE], S3021 [23FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5252, S5255 [5AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15733, S15852 [26OC], S16134 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7257 [23MY], S7351, S7397 [24MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11308, S11318, S11332, S11334 [3AU], S11422, S11470 [4AU], S11567, S11606, S11608, S11616, S11637 [5AU], S12296 [10AU], S12535, S12543, S12600, S12616, S12617, S12620 [5SE]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12126, S12293, S12304 [10AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S4014, S4056, S4113, S4115 [16MR]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10964, S11032, S11035 [31JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11937 [8AU]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12071, S12105 [9AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14554 [28SE], S14670, S14762 [29SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14386, S14424 [27SE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1049, S1105, S1123 [18JA], S1239 [19JA], S1631 [26JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18325, S18365 [11DE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S14027, S14088 [21SE]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9858, S9873, S9919, S9926, S9927 [13JY], S10013 [14JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), S10358, S10429, S10432 [20JY]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8713 [20JN], S8774, S8827 [21JN]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12411 [11AU], S12807, S12810, S12825, S12827, S12867, S12869 [7SE], S12977 [8SE], S13572 [14SE]

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

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6551 [11MY]

Sound recording and reproducing: exclusive right to perform publicly through digital transmissions (S. 227), S11948 [8AU]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8166, S8170, S8183 [12JN], S8284 [13JN]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7660, S7682, S7686, S7694, S7703, S7705 [5JN], S7766, S7790, S7791 [6JN]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres Into the House Chamber, H14255 [12DE]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S6367 [9MY]

Articles and editorials

Border Inspections Eased and Drug Seizures Plunge, H.G. Reza, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S4006-S4008 [16MR]

Customs Fails To Act On Suspension for Indicted Warehouse Operator, Michael White, Associated Press (news service), S4008 [16MR]

Extending Copyrights Preserves U.S. Culture, Arthur R. Miller, Billboard (publication), S3394 [2MR]

1,000 Rabbis Agree—The Peace Process Must Continue, New York (NY) Times, S16375 [31OC]

Prime Minister Rabin, We Know That Pursuing Peace Is Risky. Not Pursuing It Is Unthinkable, New York (NY) Times, S16375 [31OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Agriculture: kiwifruit research and marketing (see S. 897), S8034 [8JN]

Butte County, CA: conveyance of lands to certain individuals (see S. 99), S50 [4JA]

Elections: spending limits on Federal campaigns (see S. 1389), S16657 [3NO]

Employment: relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain benefits available to migrant and seasonal workers (see S. 1326), S15227 [17OC]

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.: earthquake insurance requirements (see S. 1119), S11323 [3AU]

Food stamps: program integrity (see S. 1112), S11201 [2AU]

Immigration: reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see S. 580), S4262 [21MR]

Middle East: anniversary of Israeli-Palestinian Declaration of Principles (see S. Res. 171), S13540 [13SE]

Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitors Center, Channel Islands National Park: designate (see S.J. Res. 10), S51 [4JA]

Weapons: restrict the mail order sale of body armor (see S. 1339), S15338 [19OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: protection of reproductive health care clinics (see S. Res. 31, 67), S953 [13JA], S1271 [20JA]

———protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see S. 979), S9305 [28JN]

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (see S. 395), S3904 [14MR]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 4, 14), S953 [13JA], S3903 [14MR]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see S. 256), S6356 [9MY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see S.J. Res. 44), S18559 [13DE]

Budget: balance (see S. 519), S3744 [9MR]

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

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

California: management of the Presidio facilities (see S. 594), S4365 [22MR]

Children and youth: U.S. implementation of World Summit for Children plan of action (see S. 643), S8824 [21JN]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 932), S8493 [15JN]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see S. 641), S4932 [30MR]

Congress: limit consideration of nonemergency matters in emergency legislation (see S. 289), S1618 [26JA]

Copyrights: duration of protection (see S. 483), S3389 [2MR]

Courts: commencement dates of certain temporary Federal judgeships (see S. 1328), S15227 [17OC]

———sentencing guidelines for money laundering and drug offenses (see S. 1254), S13728 [18SE]

Crime: mandatory victim restitution (see S. 1503), S19250 [22DE]

———prevention and punishment of domestic and sexual violence (see S. 1483), S18738 [15DE]

Cyprus: eliminate restrictions on certain citizens (see S. 1200), S15580 [24OC]

———Turkish occupation (see S. Con. Res. 11), S9101 [26JN]

Dalai Lama: visit to U.S. (see S. Res. 169), S12959 [8SE]

Dept. of Defense: eliminate promotion of civilian marksmanship (see S. 757), S6168 [4MY]

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

Diseases: research programs for Parkinson's disease (see S. 684), S17003 [13NO]

Drugs: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses (see S. 1253), S13728 [18SE]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see S.J. Res. 18), S3064 [23FE]

Endangered species: protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (see S. 503), S3992 [15MR]

Equal rights: constitutional amendment to ensure (see S.J. Res. 25), S1618 [26JA]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see S. 456), S2823 [16FE]

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

Firearms: prohibit possession near school zones on the basis of interstate commerce control (see S. 890), S7918 [7JN]

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

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see S. 230), S1237 [19JA]

Foreign policy: support peace and stability in the South China Sea (see S. Res. 97), S5605 [24AP]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see S. 1228), S17533 [27NO]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see S. Res. 149), S10573 [24JY]

Gambling Impact Study Commission: establish (see S. 704), S17348 [17NO]

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

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

Health: obstetrician-gynecologist services relative to Federal health care laws (see S. Res. 85), S3680 [8MR]

Israel: condemn terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 69), S1442 [24JA]

———extend U.S. free trade agreement to West Bank and Gaza Strip (see S. 1469), S18442 [12DE]

———relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322), S15500 [23OC]

Japan: violation of bilateral aviation agreement (see S. Res. 155), S10426 [20JY]

Law enforcement officers: provide educational assistance to the dependents of Federal officers killed or disabled in the line of duty (see S. 1243), S13620 [14SE]

———tribute (see S.J. Res. 32), S5605 [24AP]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see S. 837), S17038 [14NO]

Mexico: U.S. support of the efforts of President Ernesto Zedillo to eliminate corruption within the political system (see S. Con. Res. 30), S15119 [12OC]

Money: control and prevent commercial counterfeiting (see S. 1136), S12079 [9AU]

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

National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice: abolish (see S. 757), S6168 [4MY]

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

National Drug Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 189), S16422 [31OC]

National Family Week: designate (see S. Res. 146), S15687 [25OC]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 177), S15246 [17OC]

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see S. Res. 37), S1719 [27JA]

Oceans: establish an ocean protection zone along the California coast (see S. 894), S8034 [8JN]

O'Grady, Scott F.: tribute to U.S. fighter pilot rescued after downing of plane in Bosnia (see S. Res. 132), S8098 [9JN]

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

Old Spanish Trail and Northern Branch Trail: inclusion in the National Trails System (see S. 587), S4365 [22MR]

Pakistan: U.S. visit by Benazir Bhutto (see S. Res. 102), S5142 [4AP]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see S. 794), S6513 [11MY]

———improve registration, provide minor use crop protection, and improve pesticide tolerance safeguards (see S. 1166), S15580 [24OC]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (see S. 395), S3904 [14MR]

PLO: enforce compliance with standards of international conduct relative to U.S. foreign aid (see S. 1064), S10490 [21JY]

Public welfare programs: exclude certain programs from liability provisions of electronic benefits transfer (see S. 131), S679 [9JA]

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

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

Roosevelt History Month: designate (see S. Res. 75), S11793 [7AU]

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

Ships and vessels: repeal U.S.-flag cruise ships gambling restrictions and limit State authority to regulate gambling on interstate vessels (see S. 138), S51 [4JA]

Social Security: establish fingerprint identification system to deter multiple enrollment for certain benefits (see S. 249), S1207 [19JA]

———extend Medicare Select Program (see S. 198), S789 [11JA]

Sound recording and reproducing: exclusive right to perform publicly through digital transmissions (see S. 227), S944 [13JA]

States: Federal recognition of any coastal moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 950), S8684 [20JN]

Taxation: collection of State and local taxes on mail-order transactions (see S. 545), S13865 [19SE]

———depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see S. 833), S7014 [19MY]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see S. 351), S2124 [3FE]

———mortgage interest payment deduction for first- or second-time homebuyers (see S. Res. 117), S8712 [20JN]

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

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

Television: require new television sets to have built-in circuitry to allow viewers to block violent programs (see S. 306), S5729 [26AP]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (see S. 390, 735, 761), S5605 [24AP], S6202 [5MY], S7924 [7JN]

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

Transportation: permit tax-exempt financing of certain transportation facilities (see S. 1199), S12370 [11AU]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see S. 949), S14751 [29SE]

Water: authorize research and program development of desalinization and reclamation (see S. 811), S6802 [17MY]

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

Week Without Violence: designate (see S. Res. 180), S15034 [11OC]

World War II: burial and funeral benefits for merchant marine veterans (see S. 254), S4736 [28MR]

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

Bills and resolutions relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorizing representation of Senator Feinstein in U.S. ex. rel. Sequoia Orange Co. v. Sunland Packing House Co. (see S. Res. 136), S8614 [19JN]

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [4JA]

Cloture motions

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8679 [20JN], S8745 [21JN], S8875 [22JN]

Letters

Alaska North Slope crude oil exports: Steven Benz, British Petroleum Oil, Inc., S6665 [15MY], S6742 [16MY]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission recommendations: Gordon R. Sullivan, S9342 [29JN]

———Norman B. Rice, S11569 [5AU]

———Philip E. Coyle and John A. Burt, Dept. of Defense, S9342 [29JN]

———Ronald R. Fogleman, S9342 [29JN]

———Sanford D. Mangold, S9342 [29JN]

———Thomas S. Moorman, Jr., S9342 [29JN]

Equal welfare treatment for naturalized and native-born citizens: Andrew Fois, Dept. of Justice, S12826 [7SE], S13590 [14SE]

———Rudolph W. Giuliani, Mayor of New York, NY, S13591 [14SE]

———several State and local organizations, S13591 [14SE]

FCC preemption of State or local regulations that establish barriers to entry for interstate or intrastate telecommunications services: Edward J. Perez, Office of the Los Angeles, CA, City Attorney, S8171 [12JN]

———Louise H. Renne, Office of the San Francisco, CA, City Attorney, S8172 [12JN]

Full scrambling of multichannel video services of sexually explicit adult programming: Henry Cohen, Congressional Research Service, S8168 [12JN]

Jerusalem Embassy Act: Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, S15469 [23OC]

Middle East peace process: Rabbinic Support for the Peace Process (organization), S16375 [31OC]

Partial-birth abortions: David A. Grimes, S16776 [8NO]

Strategy to control drug trafficking: by, S4008 [16MR]

Treatment of legal aliens relative to AFDC, SSI, and food stamp programs: Robert J. Miller, Governor of Nevada, S13596 [14SE]

Treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced budget: Horace B. Deets, American Association of Retired Persons, S3237 [28FE]

———Kenneth R. Thomas, Congressional Research Service, S2364 [9FE], S3238 [28FE]

———Martha A. McSteen, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S1901 [1FE], S2551 [13FE], S3238 [28FE]

Lists

Explosive materials subject to regulation, S7692 [5JN]

Law enforcement organizations supporting an assault weapons ban, S18309 [11DE]

Memorandums

Jerusalem Embassy Act: Walter E. Dellinger, Dept. of Justice, S15468 [23OC]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: coverage of abortion procedures in cases of rape or incest through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, S11525 [5AU]

———coverage of abortion procedures through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, S11506 [5AU]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S16774, S16776 [8NO], S18002 [5DE], S18224 [7DE]

Agriculture: kiwifruit research and marketing (S. 897), S8038 [8JN]

———Market Promotion Program funding, S13753 [19SE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13753, S13758 [19SE]

Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), S6665, S6666 [15MY], S6741 [16MY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4241, S4242 [21MR]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 108), S14638 [29SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), S17480 [19NO]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (S. 256), S6469 [10MY]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S6004 [2MY]

Arms sales: defense export loan guarantee program, S11301 [3AU]

———prohibit sales to foreign countries relative to antiterrorism efforts, S7767 [6JN]

Aviation: air traffic control failure, S18117 [7DE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10276 [19JY], S10609, S10611 [25JY]

———U.S. military intervention, S17840 [30NO]

———U.S. military intervention (S. Con. Res. 35), S18486 [13DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S1900, S1902, S1905, S1906 [1FE], S2362, S2363, S2364, S2388, S2389, S2390 [9FE], S2549, S2550 [13FE], S2615 [14FE], S3022 [23FE], S3104 [24FE], S3236, S3238 [28FE], S3574 [7MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4972 [31MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), conference report, S7406 [25MY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17840 [30NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15653 [25OC], S15723 [26OC], S16044 [27OC]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to medicare and medicaid, S7069 [22MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S9396 [29JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7069 [22MY]

———treatment of federally declared disasters under a balanced budget requirement, S2615 [14FE]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced, S1900, S1902, S1905 [1FE], S2362, S2363, S2364, S2388, S2389, S2390 [9FE], S2549, S2550 [13FE], S3022 [23FE], S3236, S3238 [28FE], S3574 [7MR]

Butte County, CA: conveyance of lands to certain individuals (S. 99), S328 [4JA]

California: floods, S760 [11JA]

Chandeleur (U.S.S.): tribute, S14770 [29SE]

Children and youth: impose child support obligations on paternal grandparents when both parents are minors, S12810 [7SE], S13569 [14SE]

China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy, S13308 [11SE]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): consideration of pending business, S16450 [1NO]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (S. 641), S10698 [26JY]

Copyrights: duration of protection (S. 483), S3393 [2MR]

Correctional institutions: safeguard the reproductive rights of female Federal prisoners, S14632 [29SE]

Courts: limitations on punitive damage awards, S6155 [4MY]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), S6155, S6157 [4MY]

———reform habeas corpus procedures, S16912 [9NO]

Crime: mandatory victim restitution (H.R. 665), S19280 [22DE]

———prevention and punishment of domestic and sexual violence (S. 1483), S18742 [15DE]

———strategy to control drug trafficking, S4005 [16MR]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: recommendations, S4059 [16MR], S9339-S9342 [29JN], S11568 [5AU]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11277, S11301, S11309 [3AU], S11568 [5AU], S12600 [5SE]

———Casting Emission Reduction Program funding, S12196 [10AU]

———Defense Conversion Loan Guarantees Program funding, S12197 [10AU]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12196, S12197, S12198 [10AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S4010, S4015, S4059 [16MR]

———set aside surplus helicopters for counter-drug activities by local law enforcement officials, S12198 [10AU]

———transition of troops affected by reduced defense spending, S11309 [3AU]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S18634 [14DE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), conference report, S18597 [14DE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11506, S11525 [5AU]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), conference report, S17071 [15NO]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), conference report, S16360 [31OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14632, S14670 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, S18155 [7DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14243 [26SE], S14372, S14373 [27SE]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, S4005 [16MR]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits, S644 [9JA]

———spending limits on Federal campaigns (S. 1389), S16657-S16659 [3NO]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), S14871 [10OC]

———relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain benefits available to migrant and seasonal workers (S. 1326), S15234 [17OC]

———require welfare recipients to work, S11830 [8AU]

Explosives: require materials to contain taggants, S7660, S7664, S7665, S7689, S7690, S7692 [5JN], S7776 [6JN]

FDA: transportation and categorization of poultry, S13758 [19SE]

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.: earthquake insurance requirements (S. 1119), S11329 [3AU]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S888 [12JA]

Firearms: prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons, S18307-S18310 [11DE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S4277 [21MR], S18338 [11DE]

Foreign aid: limit assistance to countries that restrict delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance, S14028 [21SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S13948 [20SE], S14002, S14028, S14076 [21SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report, S16475 [1NO]

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8858 [22JN]

Fresno, CA: U.S. courthouse construction funding, S17071 [15NO]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S10115, S10116, S10118, S10119, S10121 [17JY]

Housing: modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (H.R. 660), S18066 [6DE]

Immigration: reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (S. 580), S4262-S4264 [21MR], S4388 [22MR]

———reform policies (S. 1394), S16671 [3NO]

INS: State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, S14670 [29SE]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), S15466 [23OC], S15520 [24OC]

Jordan, Kathy: induction into the Stanford University Athletic Hall of Fame, S8303 [14JN]

Law enforcement: community policing programs, S18155 [7DE]

League of Women Voters: anniversary, S2644 [14FE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S644 [9JA]

Medicaid: reform, S15023-S15025 [11OC], S15653 [25OC], S15723 [26OC], S16044 [27OC]

Medicare: anniversary, S10653 [25JY]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), S6796 [17MY]

———reform, S15023-S15025 [11OC], S15653 [25OC], S16044 [27OC], S17840 [30NO]

Middle East: anniversary of Israeli-Palestinian Declaration of Principles (S. Res. 171), S13546 [13SE], S13873 [19SE]

Middle East Peace Facilitation Act: extend authorities, S16374, S16375 [31OC], S16450 [1NO]

Mojave National Preserve: transfer of operational funds from the National Park Service to BLM, S18597 [14DE]

NASA: consolidation of research and science-based aircraft at Dryden Flight Research Center, S14372, S14373 [27SE]

———National Wind Tunnel Complex funding, S4010 [16MR]

National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice: abolish (S. 757), S6170 [4MY]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8640 [20JN]

———designate (S. 440), conference report, S17217 [17NO]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, S5749 [27AP]

Packwood, Senator: Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) hearings on alleged misconduct, S11174 [2AU]

———resignation, S12801 [7SE]

Pakistan: clarify restrictions on assistance, S13948 [20SE], S14002 [21SE], S16475 [1NO]

Pesticides: improve registration, provide minor use crop protection, and improve pesticide tolerance safeguards (S. 1166), S15572 [24OC]

Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), S6665, S6666 [15MY], S6741 [16MY]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), S16912 [9NO]

Public welfare programs: assignment of block grant programs to county governments, S12827 [7SE]

———equal treatment of naturalized and native-born citizens, S12826, S12827 [7SE], S13590, S13593, S13604 [14SE]

———establish State and county demonstration programs, S13571, S13572 [14SE]

———funding formula for children's programs, S13485 [13SE]

———funding to States to handle additional growth in welfare caseloads, S12808, S12809 [7SE], S13200, S13204, S13206 [11SE], S13316 [12SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), S11830 [8AU], S12808, S12809, S12810, S12826, S12827 [7SE], S12892 [8SE], S13200, S13204, S13206 [11SE], S13316 [12SE], S13485 [13SE], S13569, S13571, S13572, S13590, S13593, S13596, S13597, S13598, S13604, S13605 [14SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, S19166 [22DE]

———treatment of legal aliens relative to AFDC, SSI, and food stamp programs, S13596, S13597, S13598, S13605 [14SE]

Roads and highways: maximum speed limit, S8640 [20JN]

Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitors Center, Channel Islands National Park: designate (S.J. Res. 10), S416 [4JA]

Russia: limit funding for agreement to exchange equipment, technology and materials, S4015 [16MR]

San Diego Chargers (football team): tribute, S1706 [27JA]

San Francisco, CA: funding for Tasman Light Rail Corridor, S16360 [31OC]

San Francisco 49ers (football team): tribute, S1706 [27JA]

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S9127, S9128 [27JN]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), veto, S19061, S19062, S19064 [21DE]

———reform safe harbor laws for forward-looking statements, S9127, S9128 [27JN]

Senate: legislative program, S16450 [1NO], S18117 [7DE]

Ships and vessels: repeal U.S.-flag cruise ships gambling restrictions and limit State authority to regulate gambling on interstate vessels (S. 138), S393 [4JA]

Social Security: extend Medicare Select Program (S. 198), S798 [11JA]

Solid waste: revision of flow control authority, S6709 [16MY]

———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6709 [16MY]

Sound recording and reproducing: exclusive right to perform publicly through digital transmissions (S. 227), S949 [13JA], S11959 [8AU]

Space policy: space station program funding, S14243 [26SE]

Stanford University: tribute to women's basketball team, S4757 [29MR]

Stockton, CA: land conveyance at Naval Communications Station, S12600 [5SE]

Supreme Court: decision relative to possession of firearms at or near schools, S5747 [27AP]

Telecommunications: prohibit the FCC from preempting State or local regulations that establish barriers to entry for interstate or intrastate services, S8170 [12JN], S8305 [14JN]

———prohibit the FCC from preempting State or local regulations that establish barriers to entry for interstate or intrastate telecommunications services, S8173, S8174 [12JN]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8167, S8170, S8173, S8174 [12JN], S8305 [14JN]

Television: providing for the full scrambling of multichannel video services of sexually explicit adult programming, S8167 [12JN]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7659, S7660, S7664, S7665, S7682, S7684, S7685, S7686, S7689, S7690, S7692 [5JN], S7767, S7776 [6JN]

———treatment of information relative to the making of explosive materials, S7682, S7684, S7685, S7686 [5JN]

Transportation: permit tax-exempt financing of certain transportation facilities (S. 1199), S12408 [11AU]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, S11277 [3AU]

U.N.: anniversary, S9312-S9315 [28JN]

U.N. Population Fund: funding, S14076 [21SE]

University of California at Los Angeles: tribute to men's basketball team, S4757 [29MR], S5108 [4AP]

Vietnam: normalization of relations, S9820 [12JY]

Votes: correction, S7428 [25MY]

Weapons: restrict the mail order sale of body armor (S. 1339), S15342 [19OC]

Women: anniversary of suffrage, S12420 [11AU]

World War II: anniversary of V-E Day, S6230 [8MY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate: seating relative to election contest, S4 [4JA]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorizing representation of Senator Feinstein in U.S. ex. rel. Sequoia Orange Co. v. Sunland Packing House Co. (S. Res. 136), S8615, S8630 [19JN]

Reports

Treatment of Bosnian Refugees by Serbian Forces: Alvin Gonzaga, U.N. Commission for Refugees, S10610 [25JY]

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Parks, Historic Preservation and Recreation: management of the Presidio facilities, D808 [29JN]

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands: management of the Presidio facilities, D615 [16MY]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, D13 [5JA]

———immigration reform and control, D344 [14MR]

Statements

Assault Weapons Transfer or Sale, S18309 [11DE]

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: by, S3575 [7MR]

Invest Now, or Pay More Later: Richard J. Riordan, S5269 [5AP]

Tables

Comparison of State allocations, S13206 [11SE]

Proposed allocations to the States under S. 1120, Dole welfare legislation, 1996-2000, S13205 [11SE]

Temporary Assistance For Needy Families Block Grant Program estimated allocations, S13204 [11SE]

Texts of

S. 99, conveyance of lands to certain individuals in Butte County, CA, S328 [4JA]

S. 580, Illegal Immigration Control and Enforcement Act, S4388-S4394 [22MR]

S. 897, National Kiwifruit Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act, S8038-S8040 [8JN]

S. 1339, Body Armor Act, S15343 [19OC]

S. 1389, Senate Campaign Spending Limit and Election Reform Act, S16659-S16662 [3NO]

S. Res. 136, Senate Legal Counsel representation of Senator Feinstein in U.S. ex. rel. Sequoia Orange Co. v. Sunland Packing House Co., S8615, S8630 [19JN]

S.J. Res. 10, Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitors Center, Channel Islands National Park, S416 [4JA]

Tributes

Clarke, Richard, S6014 [2MY]

Garrett, Duane, S11046 [1AU]

Halverson, Richard C., S17881 [4DE]

Johnston, Senator, S613 [9JA]

Lau, Gordon, S14768 [29SE]

Nunn, Senator, S15023 [11OC]

Packwood, Senator, S12801 [7SE]

Rabin, Yitzhak, S17039 [14NO]

Roff, Hadley, S13746 [18SE]

Shapiro, Arnold, S19131 [21DE]

Smith, Margaret Chase, S7718 [6JN]

Wolfe, Augusta, S1879 [1FE]

Wyman, Rosalind W., S13870 [19SE]

FEINSTEIN, FRED

Schedules

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations: NLRB reform, D844 [12JY]

FEINSTEIN, STANLEY G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1497 [21JY]

FEITH, DOUGLAS

Articles and editorials

To Promote Peace, Move the Embassy, S15470 [23OC]

FEITH, DOUGLAS J.

Articles and editorials

Argument Clinton Isn't Making on Bosnia, H13710 [28NO]

FELCHER, TOBY

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Aging: Older Americans Act relative to senior nutrition programs, D383 [21MR]

FELDMAN, EDWARD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E937 [3MY]

FELDMAN, MARTIN L.C.

Letters

Sanctions against abusive securities litigation, S9168 [27JN]

FELDMAN, STANLEY G.

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Foreign Commerce, and Tourism: Product Liability Fairness Act, D463 [3AP]

FELDMAN, ZVI

Remarks in House

Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America: tribute, E1217 [9JN]

FELDSTEIN, MARTIN

Articles and editorials

Board of Contributors—What the '93 Tax Increases Really Did, S18779 [16DE]

What the '93 Tax Increases Really Did, S15754, S15974 [26OC]

Reports

Reducing the Budget Deficit (1984), S2481 [10FE]

Schedules

Committee on the Budget (House): congressional budget cost estimate issues, D28 [10JA]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): congressional budget cost estimate issues, D28 [10JA]

FELICIAN ORDER OF SISTERS (organization)

Remarks in House

Polish National Alliance: Polish Americans of the Year award recipient, E1741 [8SE]

FELIX, SHIRLEY A.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11 [4JA], S479 [5JA]

FELL, BONNIE

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Disability Policy: ability of school systems to discipline students with disabilities, D832 [11JY]

FELLER, JOSEPH M.

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management: fees for domestic livestock grazing on public lands, D774 [22JN]

FELLMETH, ROBERT C.

Articles and editorials

California—A Society That Cuts Child Welfare But Boosts Jails, S10435 [20JY]

FELRICE, BARRY

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Energy and Power: implementation of the Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards, D910 [24JY]

FELTON, SHARON A.J.

Addresses

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Wreathlaying Ceremony, S16917 [9NO]

FENGLER, JOE

Remarks in Senate

Senate: privilege of the floor, S12123 [10AU]

FENGLER, JOSEPH

Remarks in Senate

Senate: privilege of the floor, S3587 [7MR]

FENNELL, KAREN

Letters

Pharmaceutical patent extension, S15431 [23OC]

FERDERBER, LARRY

Remarks in Senate

Senate: privilege of the floor, S11301 [3AU]

FERDERFER, LARRY

Remarks in Senate

Senate: privilege of the floor, S3488 [6MR]

FERGANCHICK, DONNA R.

Letters

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, S893 [12JA]

FERGUSON, CALVIN

Remarks in House

Alexandria, VA: tribute to Gum Springs Community Development Corp., award recipeints, E2194 [16NO]

FERGUSON, STEPHEN L.

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Aging: expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices, D851 [13JY]

FERMI NATIONAL ACCELERATOR LABORATORY

Articles and editorials

Elusive Atomic Particle Found by Physicists, S3906 [14MR]

Remarks in Senate

Research: laboratory confirmation of the existence of the top quark, S3906 [14MR]

FERNANDEZ, DICK

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Subcommittee on Personnel: Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program, D364 [16MR]

FERNDALE, MI

Remarks in House

Education: anniversary of Adult and Community Education Program, E1041 [16MY]

FERRAINA, JOSEPH M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E520 [6MR]

FERRARA, PETER J.

Schedules

Committee on Economics (Joint): economic effects of family tax relief, D499 [6AP]

Committee on Finance (Senate): public welfare programs reform, D436 [29MR]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and Courts: Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act, D222 [22FE]

FERRARI, DAVE

Letters

Exclusion of certain public welfare programs from liability provisions of electronic benefits transfer, S384 [4JA]

FERRER, CARLOS

Poems

``Peace'', S3224 [27FE]

FERRIS, CRAIG T.

Articles and editorials

Securities Litigation Reform—A Matter of Principle, H14042 [6DE]

FERRIS, ELIZABETH G.

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): immigration reform and control, D344 [14MR]

FERRIS, ROBERT M.

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Parks, Historic Preservation and Recreation: programs, policies and budget implications of reintroduction of wolves in Yellowstone National Park, D649 [23MY]

FERSH, ROBERT J.

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): Dept. of Agriculture food and nutrition assistance programs, D648 [23MY]

Statements

Proposals on Children Relative to Hunger and Homelessness, S720 [10JA]

FERST, JEANNE R.

Reports filed

Nomination to the National Museum Services Board: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S11201 [2AU]

FETCHER, GERALD

Advertisements

Appeal to the Congress of the United States, E2322 [8DE]

FETZER, THOMAS H.

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on the Constitution: term limits for members of the Senate and House of Representatives, D138 [3FE]

FEUER, MICHAEL

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on the District of Columbia: District of Columbia public school system budget, D648 [23MY]

FEUERSTEIN, AARON

Articles and editorials

Mensch Who Saved Christmas, E2391 [19DE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H15262, H15263, H15264 [20DE], H15489 [21DE], E2391 [19DE]

FIDEL, CASTRO (President, Cuba)

Remarks in House

U.N.: visit to U.S. for U.N. anniversary, H10749, H10813 [25OC], H11590 [1NO]

FIDLER, LARRY E.

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Drinking Water, Fisheries and Wildlife: policy on spills at Columbia River relative to endangered salmon, D774 [22JN]

FIECHTER, JONATHAN

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): RTC activities, D758 [20JN]

FIECHTER, JONATHAN L.

Letters

Exemption of financial institution regulation from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H813 [27JA]

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Savings Association Insurance Fund condition report, D945 [28JY]

———Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Regulatory Relief: reform financial institution regulatory process and paperwork requirements, D535 [2MY]

Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): Financial Service Competitiveness Act and related issues, D259 [28FE]

———Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Securities and Government Sponsored Enterprises: Federal Home Loan Bank System, D1155 [27SE]

———Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit: Community Reinvestment Act, D312 [8MR]

—————Thrift Charter Convergence Act, D1133 [21SE]

—————banking thrift industries financial conditions and possible merger, D975 [2AU]

—————condition of deposit insurance funds, D405 [23MR]

—————reform financial institution regulatory process and paperwork requirements, D631 [18MY]

———Subcommittee on General Oversight and Investigations: RTC, D614 [16MY]

FIELDER, MARIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2436 [21DE]

FIELDER, RONALD

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Investigations (Senate): Persian Gulf War friendly fire incident, D809 [29JN]

FIELDS, CLEO (a Representative from Louisiana)

Amendments offered by, to

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3083 [13MR]

Capital punishment: establish effective procedures (H.R. 729), H1428, H1465 [8FE]

Courts: limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), H1393 [8FE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7700 [25JY], H7720 [26JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7802 [26JY], H7956 [28JY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H468, H469 [20JA], H879 [30JA]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2065 [22FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2308 [27FE]

Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1690 [13FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Financial institutions: check cashing services (see H.R. 1095), H2486 [1MR]

———require fee disclosures by operators of electronic fund transfers (see H.R. 1246), H3275 [15MR]

Insurance: require written notification to property and casualty applicants or policy-holders of refusal of issuance or renewal (see H.R. 1247), H3276 [15MR]

Taxation: treatment of gambling proceeds relative to educational funding (see H.R. 2800), H15087 [18DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 53), H230 [11JA]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H8537 [4AU]

———redesign $1 coin to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. (see H.R. 616), H4415 [6AP]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H14765 [13DE]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H11441 [30OC]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 801), H2989 [9MR]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Financial institutions: provide consumer protections (see H. Res. 110), H2989 [9MR]

———small business loan disclosures (see H.R. 398), H4336 [5AP]

Fuhrman, Mark: investigation relative to perjury and possible criminal wrong doing committed by the former Los Angeles police detective (see H. Res. 243), H10726 [24OC]

Health: authorizing appropriations for programs relative to the health of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (see H.R. 1341), H3879 [28MR]

———designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H9452 [21SE]

Marine resources: reauthorization of programs (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]

Medicare: colorectal screening (see H.R. 922), H7179 [18JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see H.R. 772), H1050 [1FE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 940), H1751 [14FE]

NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 2651), H13731 [28NO]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]

National Voter Registration Act: affirmation (see H. Con. Res. 96), H8536 [4AU]

Natural gas: authorize associations of independent producers (see H.R. 2342), H10848 [25OC]

Patents: restore the proper term of patent protection (see H.R. 359), H14765 [13DE]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H14765 [13DE]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 1250), H3276 [15MR]

Research: increase supply of minority scientists and help the public and private sectors in research and development needs (see H.R. 1459), H4414 [6AP]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (see H.R. 786), H1051 [1FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13274 [17NO]

Social Security: maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H2177 [23FE]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H5905 [13JN]

Taxation: deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 10), H7257 [19JY]

———encourage investment in low-income housing (see H.R. 931), H1751 [14FE]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H4415 [6AP]

———exemptions for health risk pools (see H.R. 539), H5691 [7JN]

Remarks by, on

Black History Month: observance, H2043, H2050 [22FE]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration (H. Res. 115), H3182 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), veto, H5695 [8JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H15085, H15086 [18DE]

Capital punishment: establish effective procedures (H.R. 729), H1428, H1429 [8FE]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies, H2161 [23FE]

Courts: limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), H1333, H1339 [7FE], H1392, H1393, H1396 [8FE]

Crime: use of drug treatment, educational, and recreational programs in the prevention of crime, H7687 [25JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7687 [25JY], H7721 [26JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7690 [25JY], H7874, H7876, H7889, H7897 [27JY], H7956 [28JY]

Drugs: transfer FEMA disaster relief funds to anti-drug activities, H7897 [27JY]

Education: national policy of vouchers for educational opportunities, H2161 [23FE]

———national policy to improve system, H7688 [25JY]

———program funding, H7688 [25JY]

Federal-State relations: exempt school safety issues from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H879 [30JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H879 [30JA]

Financial institutions: check cashing services (H.R. 1095), H2402 [1MR]

House Rules: reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H84 [4JA]

Housing: drug elimination grants for low income housing, H7874, H7876 [27JY]

Insurance: enforcement of fair pricing and approval practices for housing insurance for minorities, H7889 [27JY]

Law enforcement: provide block grants, H7721 [26JY]

Medicare: reform, H7689 [25JY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3874, H3875, H3876, H3877 [28MR], H3885 [29MR]

———limit terms, H3554 [22MR]

Minimum wage: level, H1377 [8FE]

NASA: transfer funding to the Corp. for National Service, H7956 [28JY]

National Summer Youth Job Programs: funding, H2816 [8MR]

Parliamentary inquiry, H1339 [7FE], H7868 [27JY]

Point of order, H7685 [25JY]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H1976 [22FE], H2573 [2MR], H2805, H2809 [7MR], H3556 [22MR], H3870, H3872, H3873 [28MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3383 [21MR], H3556 [22MR], H3724, H3726 [23MR], H3870, H3872, H3873 [28MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, H15521, H15528 [21DE]

———reform (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 119), H3447 [22MR]

Supreme Court: decision on congressional district apportionment, H6650, H6651, H6652, H6653, H6654 [29JN]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), H1945 [21FE]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4332 [5AP]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8281 [2AU]

Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (H.R. 1129), H2799 [7MR]

Votes: personal explanation, H2681 [6MR]

———position on missed, H882 [30JA], H5640 [7JN], H9214 [19SE]

Water: funding for water treatment plants, H7690 [25JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H536 [23JA], H591 [24JA], H800 [26JA], H838 [27JA]

Special order: granted, H2582 [2MR], H2987 [9MR], H3275 [15MR], H3730 [23MR]

Tribute, H882 [30JA]

Tributes

Dingell, Representative, H15199 [19DE]

Jackson, Representative, H14901 [14DE]

Pate, Dwight, H14175 [7DE]

Rubin, Chanda, H5628 [7JN]

Winbush, Roy L.H., H2732 [7MR]

FIELDS, DOLORES F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E970 [9MY]

FIELDS, JACK (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments offered by, to

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), H2779 [7MR]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1058, Securities Litigation Reform Act, H10690 [24OC]

———S. 652, Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act, H10002 [12OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see H.R. 2519), H10726 [24OC]

Courts: constitutional amendment to provide that Federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every 10 years (see H.J. Res. 63), H593 [24JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H164 [9JA]

FCC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1869), H6082 [16JN]

Investments: regulation and management of mutual funds (see H.R. 1495), H4431 [7AP]

Maritime academies: reimbursement of fees for examinations and licenses (see H.R. 247), H170 [9JA]

Medicare: prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 1496), H4431 [7AP]

Securities: promote capital formation in financial markets (see H.R. 2131), H7916 [27JY]

Ships and vessels: recreational boating safety (see H.R. 672), H691 [25JA]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate a portion of their tax overpayment to the U.S. Olympic Committee (see H.R. 1996), H6698 [30JN]

Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (see H.R. 558), H325 [18JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Air pollution: deadline extension for certain sanctions and reclassification of carbon monoxide nonattainment areas (see H.R. 1255), H4433 [7AP]

———reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H1611 [10FE]

Armed Forces: organization and management of reserve components (see H.R. 1646), H5071 [16MY]

———prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H10993 [26OC]

Arts and humanities: abolish the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities (see H.R. 209), H6396 [27JN]

Aviation: remove air carrier departure and destination restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport (see H.R. 774), H2393 [28FE]

———repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H5691 [7JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Broadcasting: reduce restrictions on ownership of stations (see H.R. 1556), H4545 [3MY]

Budget: automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H1208 [3FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H296 [17JA]

———treatment of receipts and disbursements of Federal trust funds (see H.R. 564), H4105 [3AP]

CERCLA: amend (see H.R. 2500), H11442 [30OC]

Children and youth: treatment of abandoned infants relative to foster care (see H.R. 1044), H4415 [6AP]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H11939 [8NO]

Correctional institutions: reform process for lawsuits relative to prison conditions and treatment (see H.R. 2468), H9897 [11OC]

Courts: funding for death penalty resource centers (see H.R. 1984), H6697 [30JN]

———product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H1968 [21FE]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H1371 [7FE]

———restitution for victims (see H.R. 711), H802 [26JA]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit Federal grants or contracts to educational institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes (see H.R. 142, 1118), H325 [18JA], H3049 [10MR]

Dept. of HHS: verification of employee Social Security information (see H.R. 502), H970 [31JA]

Dept. of HUD: abolish (see H.R. 1098), H2486 [1MR]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H1052 [1FE]

Education: student loan reform (see H.R. 530), H2584 [2MR]

Endangered species: protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (see H.R. 490), H1556 [9FE]

Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (see H.R. 571), H398 [19JA]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H1157 [2FE]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H6699 [30JN]

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H14765 [13DE]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H1052 [1FE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (see H.R. 961), H4031 [30MR]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H242 [13JA]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 78), H400 [19JA]

———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 125), H296 [17JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H1157 [2FE]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Gulf of Mexico: production of oil and gas resources (see H.R. 2106), H7699 [25JY]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H692 [25JA]

———develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1010), H2063 [22FE]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H2064 [22FE]

House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12506 [15NO]

Housing: prevent persons with drug or alcohol problems from occupying units in housing projects for elderly families (see H.R. 117), H1850 [15FE]

Immigration: reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 560, 1915, 2202), H1611 [10FE], H7990 [28JY], H8533 [4AU]

India: self-determination for the independence of the Sikh nation homeland, Punjab, Khalistan (see H. Con. Res. 32), H3327 [16MR]

———suspend developmental assistance relative to human rights violations (see H.R. 1425), H4413 [6AP]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H296 [17JA]

Marine resources: reauthorization of programs (see H.R. 1175), H5691 [7JN]

Medicare: permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H537 [23JA]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 3, 8, 76), H162 [9JA], H970 [31JA], H1612 [10FE], H3327 [16MR]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H8904 [13SE]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 46), H1611 [10FE]

———improve traffic safety performance of high risk drivers (see H.R. 1866), H6913 [12JY]

National Education Standards and Improvement Council: abolish (see H.R. 977), H4105 [3AP]

National Register of Historic Places: prohibit inclusion of certain sites (see H.R. 563), H1752 [14FE]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see H.R. 1175), H5691 [7JN]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H468 [20JA]

———voluntary compliance by States (see H.R. 326), H1611 [10FE]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H5692 [7JN]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 707, 1834), H1461 [8FE], H7012 [13JY]

Oceans: prohibit dumping of radioactive waste (see H.R. 1154), H2811 [7MR]

Patents: fairness in compensating owners (see H.R. 632), H9132 [18SE]

———limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H8174 [1AU]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H2811 [7MR]

———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13870 [30NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

Petroleum: exports of certain domestically produced crude oil (see H.R. 70), H692 [25JA]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H467 [20JA]

Public utilities: permit registered holding companies to provide telecommunications services (see H.R. 912), H1688 [13FE]

Public welfare programs: prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 104), H593 [24JA]

Radio: permit recreational radio operations without licenses (see H.R. 963), H1849 [15FE]

Railroads: abolish the Local Rail Freight Assistance Program (see H.R. 2216), H10726 [24OC]

Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 489, 790), H1051 [1FE], H1752 [14FE]

Recycling: phase out the use of mercury in batteries and remove Federal barriers to the recycling of rechargeable batteries (see H.R. 2024), H6913 [12JY]

Roads and highways: maximum speed limit (see H.R. 427), H2393 [28FE]

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (see H.R. 1058), H2306 [27FE]

Shenandoah Valley National Battlefields: establish (see H.R. 763), H2306 [27FE]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 335, 697), H1611 [10FE], H1908 [16FE]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668, 2684), H13658 [20NO], H13803 [29NO]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H970 [31JA]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H4619 [9MY]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H2176 [23FE]

Surgeon General: terminate the Office of Surgeon General of the Public Health Service (see H.R. 860), H2177 [23FE]

Surplus Government property: authorize donation of surplus Federal law enforcement canines to their handlers (see H.R. 704), H4619 [9MY]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H10146 [17OC]

———deductions for business use of the home (see H.R. 40), H2393 [28FE]

———exclude certain business taxable income relative to sponsorship payments (see H.R. 1161), H7257 [19JY]

———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 682), H1689 [13FE]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 803), H6200 [21JN]

———prohibit retroactive taxation (see H.R. 788), H1051 [1FE]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H1052 [1FE]

———repeal Federal estate and gift taxes and the tax on generation-skipping transfers (see H.R. 784), H2064 [22FE]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H12350 [14NO]

———treatment of accelerated death benefits under life insurance contracts (see H.R. 99), H4511 [2MY]

———treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses (see H.R. 662), H6830 [11JY]

———treatment of capital gains, estate and gift taxes, and exclusion of gain from the sale of certain principal residences (see H.R. 593), H1611 [10FE]

———treatment of certain education savings accounts (see H.R. 769), H3572 [22MR]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8904 [13SE]

———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 708, 1040), H1611 [10FE], H2223 [24FE]

———treatment of individual investment accounts (see H.R. 328), H1611 [10FE]

———treatment of lobbying expenses for State legislation (see H.R. 2434), H11686 [1NO]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H6046 [15JN]

———treatment of tax-exempt interest relative to Social Security benefits and income determination (see H.R. 159), H1908 [16FE]

Telecommunications: foreign ownership of licensed facilities (see H.R. 514), H242 [13JA]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (see H.R. 1555), H4545 [3MY]

Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge: transfer management to Oklahoma (see H.R. 1112), H2584 [2MR]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H4512 [2MY]

U.N.: U.S. withdrawal (see H.R. 2535), H12085 [9NO]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38, 1994), H7917 [27JY], H8994 [14SE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H1555, H1556 [9FE]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]

Wetlands: conservation and management (see H.R. 1330), H3878 [28MR]

Remarks by, on

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H712 [26JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3266 [15MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H15083 [18DE]

———vocational education program funding through Corp. for Public Broadcasting rescissions, H3266 [15MR]

Business and industry: exempt projections of future events or earnings from fraud liability, H2841, H2845 [8MR]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (H.R. 2519), H13674 [28NO]

———clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (S. 978), E2006 [24OC]

Courts: constitutional amendment to provide that Federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every 10 years (H.J. Res. 63), E167 [24JA]

Dept. of Education: tribute to Drug Free Schools Award recipients, E1049 [16MY]

Executive departments: compensation relative to private property impact analysis, H2540, H2541, H2542, H2543 [2MR]

FCC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1869), E1283 [16JN]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2279 [27FE]

Harris, Thomas J.: Westinghouse Science Talent Search finalist, E553 [8MR]

Houston, TX: tribute to Westfield High School concert band, E771 [4AP]

Investments: regulation and management of mutual funds (H.R. 1495), E868 [7AP]

Maritime academies: reimbursement of fees for examinations and licenses (H.R. 247), E17, E22 [4JA]

McKay, Haden E., Jr.: Masonic Temple (fraternal order) Grand Lodge 50-Year Masonic Service Award recipient, E1588 [2AU]

Medicare: prostate cancer screening (H.R. 1496), H4339 [6AP]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10357 [19OC]

National Day of Prayer: observance, E885 [1MY]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2472 [1MR], H2505, H2506, H2510, H2513, H2540, H2541, H2542, H2543, H2551, H2559, H2560, H2561, H2564 [2MR], H2601 [3MR]

———private property owner rights (H.R. 790), E254 [2FE]

RICO: reform relative to securities litigation, H2775, H2777 [7MR]

Rosehill, TX: tribute to congregation of Salem Lutheran Church, E2269 [30NO]

Sealy, TX: tribute to Sealy High School football team, H547 [24JA]

Securities: exempt fraud cases relative to derivatives in Federal litigation reform, H2827, H2828, H2829, H2830 [8MR]

———payment of legal expenses by losing party in lawsuits deemed to be frivolous, H2854, H2855 [8MR]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), H2761, H2767, H2775, H2777, H2779 [7MR], H2819, H2822, H2825, H2827, H2828, H2829, H2830, H2832, H2835, H2836, H2837, H2841, H2845, H2847, H2848, H2849, H2851, H2854, H2855 [8MR]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), conference report, H14040 [6DE]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), consideration (H. Res. 105), H2752 [7MR]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), corrections in engrossment, H2864 [8MR]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), motion to recommit, H2862 [8MR]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), veto, H15216 [20DE]

———State and local government time limitations for filing of fraud lawsuits, H2832, H2835, H2836, H2837 [8MR]

Ships and vessels: recreational boating safety (H.R. 672), E184 [26JA]

Telecommunications: promote competition and deregulation of Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into long distance telephone service, H8456, H8457, H8464 [4AU]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H4520 [3MY], H8284 [2AU], H8456, H8457, H8461, H8464, H8471, H8476, H8483 [4AU]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), consideration (H. Res. 207), H8277 [2AU]

———provide means of restricting access to unwanted materials in interactive telecommunications systems, H8471 [4AU]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), motion to instruct conferees, H10001 [12OC]

———removal of State and local regulations that may prohibit competition of interstate and intrastate telecommunications services, H8461 [4AU]

Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (H.R. 558), H9113, H9115 [18SE], E120 [18JA]

———consent (H.R. 558), consideration (H. Res. 313), H15250, H15251, H15252, H15255 [20DE]

United Chios Societies of America: tribute, E1592 [2AU]

Votes: position on missed, E275 [6FE], E1516 [26JY]

Walter B. Jones Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Greenville, NC: designate (H.R. 840), H13956 [5DE]

World War II: tribute to veterans, E1617 [3AU]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H5981 [14JN], H7010 [13JY], H9244 [19SE]

Special order: granted, H4176 [4AP], H4542 [3MY], H5688 [7JN]

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): telecommunication reform issues, D22 [9JA]

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Energy and Power: Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact, D589 [11MY]

Committee on Rules (House): Communications Act, D956 [31JY]

———Federal litigation procedures reform, D284 [3MR]

Tributes

Bowes, Kathleen S., E675 [23MR]

Brown, Mildred Cheek, E2195 [16NO]

Camp, Claudia J., E1368 [30JN]

Carter, Bill and Ellen, E319 [10FE]

Kuflom, Tewolde T. (Ted), E1743 [8SE]

Lee, William J. (Woody), E767 [4AP]

Mattingley, George M., Jr., E158 [23JA]

McKay, Haden E., E1216 [9JN]

Quello, James H., E1942 [12OC]

Ugbazghi-Adkeme, Tsehainesh, E1743 [8SE]

Wilburn, Mark B., E675 [23MR]

Zak, Bill, E2367 [14DE]

FIELDS, STEWART

Letters

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag, S18351 [11DE]

FIELDS, TIM

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials: CERCLA appropriations, D651 [23MY]

—————CERCLA reauthorization and reform, D740 [15JN]

FIERRO, ERNIE

Letters

Timber salvage sales on Federal lands, H3238 [15MR]

FIESTER, CLARK G.

Schedules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Subcommittee on Acquisition and Technology: Dept. of Defense technology base programs, D343 [14MR]

FIFTY ONE (vessel)

Bills and resolutions

Certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1155, 1396), H2811 [7MR], H4177 [4AP]

FIGUEROA, CARLOS

Poems

``Peace'', S3224 [27FE]

FIJI, REPUBLIC OF

Reports filed

Nomination of Don L. Gevirtz To Be Ambassador to Fiji: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S18439 [12DE]

FILARDO, MARGARET J.

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Drinking Water, Fisheries and Wildlife: policy on spills at Columbia River relative to endangered salmon, D774 [22JN]

FILERMAN, GARY L.

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Public Health Service health professions programs, D309 [8MR]

FILIPINO VETERANS EQUITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 55; H.R. 1136), S49 [4JA], H2716 [6MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1136), E526 [6MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 55), S278 [4JA]

Texts of

H.R. 1136, provisions, E526 [6MR]

S. 55, provisions, S278 [4JA]

FILM DISCLOSURE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 559), S3964 [15MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 559), S3965 [15MR]

Texts of

S. 559, provisions, S3965-S3967 [15MR]

FILMS see Motion Pictures

FILNER, BOB (a Representative from California)

Amendments offered by, to

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5474 [23MY], H5572 [24MY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7180 [18JY]

Articles and editorials

Affirmative Action, John E. Warren, San Diego (CA) Voice & Viewpoint, E1383 [30JN]

Corporate Welfare—Mutual Insurance Avoids Federal Taxes, San Diego (CA) Union-Tribune, E866 [7AP]

More Highways Alone Won't Ease Traffic, Gerald L. Bartels and Jeff Blum, New York (NY) Times, E1830 [21SE]

Pass the Sewage Bill—Filner, Boxer Should Not Bow to Pressure, H4812 [11MY]

When Insurance Tax Backfired, Congress Passed Buck, David Morris and John Solomon, E1242 [14JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Chavez, Cesar E.: designate birthday as Federal holiday (see H.J. Res. 84), H4031 [30MR]

Contracts: require that contractor consolidation cost savings be used for employment retraining and job creation activities (see H.R. 702), H802 [26JA]

Immigration: enforce employer sanctions and limit the adjustment of status relative to illegal aliens (see H.R. 2164), H8308 [2AU]

NAFTA: funding of infrastructure projects relative to border traffic (see H.R. 2743), H14238 [7DE]

Social Security: repeal offset for annuities under the survivor benefit plan for surviving spouses of retired Armed Forces members (see H.R. 2214), H8534 [4AU]

Taxation: allow income tax credit to individuals active in neighborhood crime watch organizations (see H.R. 2132), H7916 [27JY]

———provide for contributions to section 457 individual retirement account plans for certain cafeteria plans (see H.R. 2810), H15135 [19DE]

———treatment of mutual life insurance company policyholder dividends and small life insurance company acquisition expenses (see H.R. 1497), H4431 [7AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: killings at abortion clinics in Brookline, MA (see H. Con. Res. 13), H1208 [3FE]

———protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see H.R. 1952), H6481 [28JN]

Agriculture: humane living conditions for calves raised for the production of veal (see H.R. 263), H8361 [3AU]

———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 2143), H15656 [30DE]

———use of humane methods in the slaughter of poultry (see H.R. 264), H8361 [3AU]

Airlines: require use of child safety restraint systems (see H.R. 1309), H4415 [6AP]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H5690 [7JN]

Animals: prohibit import, export, sale or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 2240), H8994 [14SE]

———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H13804 [29NO]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H3808 [24MR]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H8597 [6SE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: require an operating and a capital budget to distinguish between Federal funds and trust funds (see H.R. 1233), H5571 [24MY]

California: moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 219), H1611 [10FE]

California Urban Environmental Research and Education Center: continuation of operations (see H.R. 1781), H5691 [7JN]

Children and youth: reform child labor laws (see H.R. 1049), H2224 [24FE]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1507), H4431 [7AP]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H6656 [29JN]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H6270 [22JN]

———redesign $1 coin to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. (see H.R. 616), H6656 [29JN]

Colleges and universities: allow employees in classified positions to serve in other academic capacities (see H.R. 2134), H7916 [27JY]

Colorado River Basin: control of salinity upstream of Imperial Dam (see H.R. 930), H2393 [28FE]

Committee on POW/MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 21), H3975 [29MR]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 42), H10484 [19OC]

———revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H8806 [12SE]

Congressional Award Board: revise and extend authorities (see H.R. 2396), H10485 [19OC]

Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 447), H3417 [21MR]

Copyrights: duration of protection (see H.R. 989), H9738 [29SE]

Courts: equalize remedies available to victims of intentional employment discrimination (see H.R. 96), H1556 [9FE]

Credit: define payment postmark date as payment date for purposes of grace periods (see H.R. 1963), H12506 [15NO]

Crime: include peonage and slavery offenses as RICO predicates (see H.R. 305), H593 [24JA]

Cyprus: dispute resolution (see H. Con. Res. 42), H7461 [21JY]

Dept. of Defense: allow military health care system beneficiaries the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 2442), H12350 [14NO]

———outline congressional response to the possibility of reduction or elimination of the commissary and exchange networks (see H. Con. Res. 45), H3417 [21MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: determine locality salaries for certain nurse anesthetist positions (see H.R. 1536), H6046 [15JN]

———display of POW/MIA flag at medical centers relative to full accounting of Vietnam-era POW/MIA (see H.R. 2013), H7990 [28JY]

———exempt certain full-time health care professionals from restrictions on outside professional activities (see H.R. 1384), H6046 [15JN]

———extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H164 [9JA]

———outpatient medical services for former POW (see H.R. 468), H4619 [9MY]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H5571 [24MY]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H7257 [19JY]

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate (see H.R. 1253), H4795 [10MY]

Ecology and environment: funding to States to implement national estuary conservation and management plans (see H.R. 1438, 1917), H4414 [6AP], H6269 [22JN]

———strengthen protection of native biodiversity and place restraints on clearcutting of forests (see H.R. 2407), H13731 [28NO]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 1050), H2224 [24FE]

Education: student loan reform (see H.R. 530), H4619 [9MY]

ERISA: joint trusteeship of single-employer pension plans (see H.R. 1355), H12190 [13NO]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 801), H2989 [9MR]

———interstate enforcement of child support and parentage court orders (see H.R. 95), H166 [9JA]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

FDA: increase the voting consumer representation of the Blood Products Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1021), H8597 [6SE]

Federal employees: establish additional Thrift Savings Plan investment funds (see H.R. 2306), H11829 [7NO]

———exempt disability and survivor annuities from cost-of-living adjustment delays (see H.R. 2224), H8534 [4AU]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H1460 [8FE]

Firearms: regulate sale, import, and manufacture of polymer plastic ammunition (see H.R. 221), H325 [18JA]

Foreign trade: develop criteria for market access in foreign countries (see H.R. 1560), H4545 [3MY]

———ensure protection of worker rights and environmental standards in any trade agreement (see H.R. 2714), H14002 [5DE]

———impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 2458), H11939 [8NO]

———prohibit the importation of goods produced abroad with child labor (see H.R. 2065), H7256 [19JY]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 174), H7179 [18JY]

FRS: authorize GAO to audit divisions, boards, committees, banks, and branches (see H.R. 809), H1689 [13FE]

———impact of interest rates on the housing industry (see H. Res. 98), H3417 [21MR]

———promote accountability and the public interest in operations (see H.R. 888), H2811 [7MR]

FTC: prescriptions for contact lenses (see H.R. 1454), H4512 [2MY]

Gambling: limit authority of States to regulate gambling devices on vessels (see H.R. 253), H2716 [6MR]

Guam: establish commonwealth (see H.R. 1056), H2224 [24FE]

Health: authorizing appropriations for programs relative to the health of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (see H.R. 1341), H13930 [4DE]

———designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H400 [19JA]

———develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1010), H4415 [6AP]

———establish a national program of trained community health advisers (see H.R. 2245), H14173 [6DE]

Higher Education Accumulation Program: establish to allow tax deductible donations (see H.R. 797), H3975 [29MR]

House of Representatives: ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights relative to States' ratification (see H. Res. 39), H6699 [30JN]

Housing: benefits relative to the purchase of residential cooperative apartment units (see H.R. 1006), H6312 [26JN]

———homeownership opportunities and extension of the rural rental housing program (see H.R. 1691), H7801 [26JY]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1404), H4335 [5AP]

Immigration: give priority status to unmarried children of U.S. citizens over children of permanent residents (see H.R. 1897), H8597 [6SE]

India: detention of U.S. citizen Donald Hutchings (see H. Con. Res. 97), H9592 [27SE]

———independence anniversary (see H. Res. 36), H7917 [27JY]

———U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 48), H7917 [27JY]

Information services: prevent unfair billing and charging practices for services provided over 800 line phone numbers (see H.R. 1559), H4916 [12MY]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 2011), H10848 [25OC]

———establish health plan standards for treatment of enrollees and health care providers (see H.R. 2400), H14173 [6DE]

———prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence (see H.R. 2654), H13731 [28NO]

———provide tax incentives to encourage health insurance coverage continuity and portability and discourage preexisting condition exclusions (see H.R. 1610), H6159 [20JN]

Investments: reform conduct of private securities litigation (see H.R. 555), H400 [19JA]

Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 26), H3417 [21MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 70), H2811 [7MR]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 2344), H9592 [27SE]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H9897 [11OC]

Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws (see H.R. 2022), H6913 [12JY]

Medicaid: screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H3572 [22MR]

Medicare: chiropractic services (see H.R. 997), H3975 [29MR]

———coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H9738 [29SE]

———coverage of drug treatments for multiple sclerosis (see H.R. 249), H14311 [12DE]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H9738 [29SE]

———limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 559), H970 [31JA]

———limit penalty for late enrollment and establish special enrollment for certain military retirees (see H.R. 2729), H14172 [6DE]

———multiple sclerosis drug treatments (see H.R. 1078), H14239 [7DE]

———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 1496), H13804 [29NO]

———reimbursement for services provided to eligible individuals by military or veterans hospitals (see H.R. 861, 1767), H2177 [23FE], H7699 [25JY]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 778), H3572 [22MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see H. Res. 80), H2307 [27FE]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see H.R. 772), H1050 [1FE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 940), H1751 [14FE]

Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 357), H1908 [16FE]

Montgomery, AL: anniversary of bus boycott (see H. Res. 285), H14003 [5DE]

Monuments and memorials: recognize opening of Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial (see H. Res. 59), H2892 [8MR]

Motor vehicles: regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H1611 [10FE]

NASA: selection of abandoned and underutilized facilities relative to agency needs (see H.R. 388), H468 [20JA]

National Blue Ribbon Commission To Eliminate Waste in Government: establish (see H.R. 217), H1611 [10FE]

National Commission on Gay and Lesbian Youth Suicide Prevention: establish (see H.R. 609), H467 [20JA]

National parks and recreation areas: enhance park system (see H.R. 2181), H9245 [19SE]

National Voter Registration Act: affirmation (see H. Con. Res. 96), H8536 [4AU]

Native Americans: provide remedies for sovereign tribal governments relative to gaming compacts and gaming participation laws (see H.R. 1578), H5983 [14JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of power resources (see H.R. 2241, 2242), H8535 [4AU]

Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H173 [9JA]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H231 [11JA]

———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13731 [28NO]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 852), H1371 [7FE]

Radioactive substances: provide payments to individuals who were subjects of Federal radiation experiments (see H.R. 2463), H10848 [25OC]

Recycling: management standards and requirements for spent lead-acid batteries (see H.R. 1522), H4432 [7AP]

———require producers and importers of newsprint to recycle a certain percentage (see H.R. 1523), H4432 [7AP]

———require producers and importers of tires to recycle a certain percentage (see H.R. 1524), H4432 [7AP]

———require the EPA to establish a recycling credit system for used oil (see H.R. 1525), H4432 [7AP]

Refuse disposal: solid and hazardous waste incinerator requirements (see H.R. 2211), H10994 [26OC]

Rivers, Ruben: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2228), H8534 [4AU]

Senior citizens: affirm the purpose and value of senior nutrition programs (see H. Con. Res. 22), H1968 [21FE]

Ships and vessels: limit State authority to regulate certain activities (see H.R. 116), H3572 [22MR]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 335, 2435), H400 [19JA], H10147 [17OC]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (see H.R. 786), H1051 [1FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 1079, 2627), H4415 [6AP], H13658 [20NO]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 2628), H12349 [14NO]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

———maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1908 [16FE]

———maintenance and protection of system (see H. Con. Res. 78), H6699 [30JN]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H3572 [22MR]

———reduction in benefits relative to certain Government pensions (see H.R. 2167), H10485 [19OC]

States: expedite review of criminal records of applicants for security officer employment (see H.R. 2092), H9245 [19SE]

———Federal recognition of any coastal moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1898), H6656 [29JN]

———tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H6397 [27JN]

Tariff: French beaujolais wine (see H.R. 2529), H11686 [1NO]

Taxation: benefits for foreign corporations (see H.R. 1278), H9591 [27SE]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H9671 [28SE]

———clarify exclusion from gross income for veterans benefits (see H.R. 972), H1907 [16FE]

———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 10), H2584 [2MR]

———deny Federal tax return information to States which impose pension taxes on non-residents (see H.R. 1762), H6200 [21JN]

———determination of employment status of individuals as employees or independent contractors (see H.R. 582), H4873 [11MY]

———election of taxable fiscal year for partnerships and S corporations (see H.R. 1661), H12350 [14NO]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 2193), H9592 [27SE]

———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (see H.R. 881), H1555 [9FE]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H3417 [21MR]

———provide assistance to first-time homebuyers (see H.R. 726), H2306 [27FE]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

———restore prior law formula for the inclusion in gross income of Social Security and tier 1 railroad retirement benefits (see H.R. 1775), H6270 [22JN]

———retain alternative minimum tax (see H. Con. Res. 110), H10848 [25OC]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H9897 [11OC]

———treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses (see H.R. 662), H2892 [8MR]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8597 [6SE]

———treatment of governmental plans under the rules governing retirement plans (see H.R. 1504), H5692 [7JN]

———treatment of individual training accounts (see H.R. 2338), H10048 [12OC]

———treatment of student loan interest (see H.R. 1229), H3879 [28MR]

———treatment of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 2461), H9897 [11OC]

Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (see H.R. 1129), H2651 [3MR]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H2177 [23FE]

U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 220), H8806 [12SE]

Unemployment: extend emergency compensation (see H.R. 2572), H11686 [1NO]

Urban areas: provide grants to nonprofit organizations to develop open spaces (see H.R. 936), H1751 [14FE]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H4431 [7AP]

Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (see H.R. 1136), H2716 [6MR]

———eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38, 1994), H164 [9JA], H7257 [19JY]

———extend eligibility period for inpatient or outpatient care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (see H.R. 1329), H3878 [28MR]

———extend eligibility period for priority health care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (see H.R. 1565), H6046 [15JN]

———improve health care programs (see H.R. 1385), H5191 [17MY]

———improve programs and benefits (see H.R. 1482), H4430 [7AP]

———minimum survivor annuities for surviving spouses who remain unmarried (see H.R. 1090), H4619 [9MY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H400 [19JA]

———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H2811 [7MR]

———revisions of benefits decisions based on clear and unmistakable error (see H.R. 1483), H4430 [7AP]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]

Water: regard certain municipal treatment facilities as the equivalent of secondary treatment (see H.R. 794, 1943), H1156 [2FE], H6481 [28JN]

Water pollution: construction of wastewater treatment facilities in the vicinity of the U.S.-Mexico border (see H.R. 1338), H3879 [28MR]

———eliminate certain discharges of chlorine compounds into navigable waters (see H.R. 1400), H4334 [5AP]

———Federal facilities pollution control (see H.R. 363), H970 [31JA]

Weapons: deployment policy for ballistic missile systems (see H.R. 983), H5609 [25MY]

———eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see H.R. 1876), H8597 [6SE]

Women's Rights National Historical Park: improve and expand (see H.R. 970), H1850 [15FE]

World Summit for Children: implementation of plan of action (see H.R. 966), H1849 [15FE]

Yellowstone Headwaters National Recreation Area: establish within the Gallatin and Custer National Forests (see H.R. 1846), H5983 [14JN]

Factsheets

What Is Section 809 and Why Is It an Issue?, E866 [7AP]

Letters

Gaming on Native American reservations: Clifford La Chappa, Georgia Tucker, and Anthony Pico, E1958 [17OC]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: killings at abortion clinics in Brookline, MA, E84 [11JA]

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 1788), H13828 [30NO]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), E275 [6FE]

Arts and humanities: funding, H2218 [24FE]

Black History Month: observance, H2045 [22FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H5618, H5619 [6JN]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H544 [24JA], H777 [26JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3227 [15MR], E620 [16MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13355 [20NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5141 [17MY], H5291 [18MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, H6588 [29JN]

———treatment of veterans, H13355 [20NO]

California: moratorium on offshore oil drilling, E1307 [22JN]

Chavez, Cesar E.: designate birthday as Federal holiday (H.J. Res. 84), H4010 [30MR]

Contracts: require that contractor consolidation cost savings be used for employment retraining and job creation activities (H.R. 702), E1079 [19MY]

Crime: mandatory victim restitution (H.R. 665), H1267 [6FE]

Cyprus: Turkish occupation, H7166 [18JY]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal, H2790 [7MR]

Dept. of Commerce: tribute to U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service, E728 [29MR]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5653 [7JN]

Dept. of Transportation: funding for railroad rehabilitation and improvement of loan guarantees, H7525, H7526 [24JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7525, H7526 [24JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7835 [27JY]

Education: national policy to improve system, E1600 [2AU]

———student loan programs, E1779 [13SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6801 [11JY]

FAA: funding, H6588 [29JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4701, H4742 [10MY], H4805, H4807, H4809 [11MY]

Greece: independence anniversary, E712 [29MR]

House Rules: reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H68, H85 [4JA]

———require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue, H68 [4JA]

Immigration: enforce employer sanctions and limit the adjustment of status relative to illegal aliens (H.R. 2164), E1600 [2AU]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), H10682 [24OC]

Law enforcement: community policing programs, H1267 [6FE]

———provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1616, H1671 [13FE], H1722 [14FE]

———transfer block grant funds to community policing programs, H1722 [14FE]

Medicare: anniversary, E1528 [27JY]

———reform, E1528 [27JY]

———reimbursement for services provided to eligible individuals by military or veterans hospitals (H.R. 861), E739 [30MR]

Minimum wage: level (H.R. 363), H6682 [30JN]

NAFTA: funding of infrastructure projects relative to border traffic (H.R. 2743), E2326 [8DE]

———implementation, E2326 [8DE]

National Engineering Week: observance, E508 [3MR]

National Highway System: designate (H.R. 2274), E1830 [21SE]

Nuclear energy: gas turbine nuclear reactor project funding, H6801 [11JY]

Railroads: reform of Railroad Loan Guarantee Program, H13828 [30NO]

San Diego, CA: gaming on Native American reservations, E1958 [17OC]

———tribute to ``Recycle Kids'' (environmental program), E1682 [5AU]

San Ysidro Neighborhood History Day: observance, E1344 [27JN]

Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 290), H14034 [6DE]

Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (H.R. 580), E739 [30MR]

———repeal offset for annuities under the survivor benefit plan for surviving spouses of retired Armed Forces members (H.R. 2214), E1663 [5AU]

Taxation: allow income tax credit to individuals active in neighborhood crime watch organizations (H.R. 2132), E1541 [28JY]

———treatment of mutual life insurance company policyholder dividends and small life insurance company acquisition expenses, H5618 [6JN]

———treatment of mutual life insurance company policyholder dividends and small life insurance company acquisition expenses (H.R. 1497), E865 [7AP], E1242 [14JN]

Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (H.R. 1136), E500 [2MR]

———extend eligibility period for priority health care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (H.R. 1565), H6322 [27JN]

———funding for medical care and hospital construction through rescissions in the National and Community Service Program, H3227 [15MR]

Veterans Day: observance, E2165 [13NO]

Votes: position on missed, H8048 [31JY], H8517 [4AU]

Water: regard certain municipal treatment facilities as the equivalent of secondary treatment (H.R. 1943), H7569, H7574 [25JY]

———regard certain municipal treatment facilities as the equivalent of secondary treatment (H.R. 794), H1147 [2FE]

Water pollution: construction of wastewater treatment facilities in the vicinity of the U.S.-Mexico border, H5653 [7JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1155 [2FE], H1280 [6FE], H2222 [24FE], H2582 [2MR], H2810 [7MR], H4030 [30MR], H4430 [7AP], H6695 [30JN], H8527 [4AU], H10305 [18OC]

Resolutions by organizations

Year of the Veteran: San Diego County, CA, E553 [8MR]

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims: immigration issues, D661 [24MY]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Surface Transportation: National Highway System reform, D313 [8MR]

———Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment: Federal Water Pollution Control Act reauthorization, D324 [9MR]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): legislative priorities, D28 [10JA]

Testimonies

NAFTA and Economic Development in California: by, E681 [24MR]

Tributes

Berge, Dennis, E715 [29MR]

Chantengco, Rick D., E1282 [16JN]

Garcia, Jesus (Chuey), E2058 [26OC]

Johnston, Al, E599 [14MR]

Miller, Patrick R., E461 [28FE]

Schwartz, Lawrence, E313 [9FE]

Velasco, Peter G., E2388 [19DE]

FINAN, DICK

Schedules

Committee on the Budget (House): impact of budget on State and local governments, D439 [29MR]

FINANCIAL EXECUTIVES INSTITUTE

Press releases

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget, S3356 [2MR]

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Advertisements

Recovering money on home loans, H4121 [4AP]

———Edward O'Brien, H4121 [4AP]

Amendments

Farm credit banks: reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (H.R. 2029), S19122, S19138 [21DE]

Kennedy, William H., III: enforce subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (S. Res. 199), S18985, S19010, S19011 [20DE]

Analyses

Depository Institution Affiliation Act (S. 337), S2051-S2054 [2FE]

Homesteading and Neighborhood Restoration Act (H.R. 1691), H11396 [30OC]

Reduce Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens on Farm Credit Banks (S. 1011), S9535 [30JN]

Student Loan Evaluation and Stabilization Act (S. 495), S3470 [3MR]

Treatment of Certain Claims Against Depository Institutions Under Receivership by Federal Banking Agencies (S. 648), S4926 [30MR]

Appointments

Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special), S10336 [20JY]

Articles and editorials

Averting a Constitutional Clash, S18941 [20DE]

College Aid Face-Off, E684 [24MR]

College Students Spending More Time Earning Than Learning, E373 [16FE]

Direct Loan Program Is Good Deal for All, S5022 [31MR]

Direct Loans Benefit Student, S5929 [1MY]

Don't Undercut Our Commitment to Higher Education, E1167 [7JN]

Fannie Mae's Home Cookin', S13552 [13SE]

FDIC, Rose Law Firm Faulted by Agency Inspector General, H8172 [1AU]

Financial Burden—Taxing Higher Education Is Shortsighted, E1996 [20OC]

GOP Tax Cuts Are Seen Costly Over 10 Years, S2238 [7FE]

Independent Counsel Challenged, H8579 [6SE]

Let a Thousand Credit Cards Bloom, E1236 [14JN]

Life and Times of Judge Henry Woods, H8170 [1AU]

Loan Plan Good for Schools, S16673 [3NO]

More Enter Field After Fannie Mae Relaxes Mortgage Guidelines, E1525 [27JY]

My Plan For A Stronger Financial Industry, E272 [3FE]

Not a Cure, E1362 [29JN]

Now a Subpoena Controversy, S18941 [20DE]

One Whitewater Indictment of Tucker Dismissed, H8580 [6SE]

Reality of Cutting Student Aid, S15739 [26OC]

Special Interest Hit Direct Loan Programs Head-On, S15366 [19OC]

Student Loans—The Price of Politics, S16814 [8NO]

Traveling Whitewater Files, S18941 [20DE]

U.N.'s Deadbeat Diplomats Owe Millions, S10943 [31JY]

Water Greases Ag Lending in Arid Central California, E2109 [2NO]

White House Officials Detail Aide's Role in Hubbell Hiring, H8171 [1AU]

Who Is Henry Woods?, H8169 [1AU], H8580 [6SE]

Why Student Aid Matters, S8122 [9JN]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: access to credit for family farmers who grow specialty crops or operate in high land cost areas (see H.R. 54), H164 [9JA]

Bank fees: freeze (see H.R. 1312), H3732 [23MR]

Bankruptcy: define single asset real estate (see H.R. 2815), H15237 [20DE]

Business and industry: assist in the development of microenterprises and microenterprise lending (see H.R. 1019), H2175 [23FE]

———enhance competition (see H.R. 18), H163 [9JA]

———institute management reforms and eliminate conflicts-of-interest on boards of directors (see H.R. 290), H171 [9JA]

CERCLA: clarify liability for lending institutions holding title to properties discovered to be contaminated (see S. 394; H.R. 914), S2493 [10FE], H1688 [13FE]

———clarify provisions on liability and funding (see H.R. 2256), H8536 [4AU]

Colleges and universities: participation in Pell Grant Program relative to Federal Stafford Loan Program default rate (see H.R. 2038), H7011 [13JY]

Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (S. Res. 120), technical corrections (see S. Res. 153), S10147 [17JY]

Committee to Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 120), S6802 [17MY]

Community development: issue guarantee debt securities issued by the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (see H.R. 722), H839 [27JA]

Consumers: credit card fees (see H.R. 1169), H2891 [8MR]

———provide consumer protections (see H. Res. 110), H2989 [9MR]

———require additional disclosures of the terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 2820), H15237 [20DE]

Courts: appointment of bankruptcy judges (see H.R. 2604), H12084 [9NO]

———authorize civil actions for certain violations (see H.R. 289), H171 [9JA]

———immunity from liability for asbestos in building in which owners have an asbestos management plan (see H.R. 544), H296 [17JA]

———treatment of certain claims against depository institutions under receivership by Federal banking agencies (see S. 648), S4924 [30MR]

Credit: define payment postmark date as payment date for purposes of grace periods (see H.R. 1537, 1963), H4511 [2MY], H6655 [29JN]

———expand availability by lifting growth cap on limited service financial institutions (see S. 445; H.R. 1491), S2823 [16FE], H4430 [7AP]

———improve the Single Family Housing Mortgage Insurance Program (see H.R. 487), H229 [11JA]

———require lenders to post current interest rates charged for various categories of loans to consumers (see H.R. 183), H168 [9JA]

———strengthen and clarify enforcement of fair lending laws relative to redlining and credit allocation (see H.R. 1699), H5571 [24MY]

Credit unions: enhance the safety and soundness of federally-insured institutions (see S. 883), S7777 [6JN]

———provide State credit union representation on the National Credit Union Administration Board (see H.R. 1998), H6735 [10JY]

Crime: penalties and restitution procedures for false statements on SBA loan applications (see S. 276), S1539 [25JA]

———prohibit the production or sale of fraudulent or counterfeit financial instruments (see S. 1009), S9516 [30JN]

Cuba: allow cash remittances to relatives in Cuba (see H.R. 1704), H5571 [24MY]

———oppose admission as a member of international financial institutions (see H.R. 81), H165 [9JA]

Depository Institution Management Interlocks Act: exemptions to requirements (see H.R. 643), H537 [23JA]

Depository institutions: clarify due process protections applicable to directors and officers of insured institutions (see H.R. 316), H172 [9JA]

Dept. of HUD: grants for economic development loan assistance in certain Federal enterprise communities (see H.R. 494), H230 [11JA]

———include equity skimming as a money laundering offense and deter obstruction of Federal audits relative to the operation of federally assisted housing (see S. 1057), S10490 [21JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: management of cash positions whenever the Government is unable to borrow funds to meet its needs (see H.R. 2098), H7461 [21JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: refinancing of direct home loans to Native Americans (see S. 1342), S15338 [19OC]

Education: phase out the Federal Direct Student Loan Program and privatize the student loan system (see S. 1198), S12370 [11AU]

———student loan reform (see S. 495; H.R. 530, 1501), S3466 [3MR], H295 [17JA], H4431 [7AP]

Electronic banking: require fee disclosures by operators of electronic fund transfers (see H.R. 1246), H3275 [15MR]

Eximbank: reauthorize certain credit programs and conduct demonstration projects (see S. 1309), S15033 [11OC]

———tied aid credit program reauthorization (see H.R. 2203), H8533 [4AU]

Expedited Funds Availability Act: clarify application to American Samoa and Guam (see H.R. 1800), H5753 [8JN]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: improve administration (see H.R. 1711), H5607 [25MY]

———technical amendments (see S. 1379), S16621 [2NO]

Farm credit banks: reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (see S. 1011; H.R. 2029), S9516 [30JN], H7011 [13JY]

FDIC: provide State bank representation on Board of Directors (see S. 562), S3964 [15MR]

———recapitalization of the Savings Association Insurance Fund (see H.R. 1470, 1471, 1472, 1473, 1474, 1475, 1476, 1477, 1478, 1479, 1480, 1481), H4430 [7AP]

———regulate the retail sale of nondeposit investment products by insured depository institutions (see S. 633; H.R. 727), S4717 [28MR], H889 [30JA]

Federal Bank Agency: establish (see H.R. 17), H163 [9JA]

Federal Home Loan Bank System: reform and modernize (see H.R. 1487, 1657), H4430 [7AP], H5190 [17MY]

———representation of Guam and the Virgin Islands on board of directors (see H.R. 1939), H6396 [27JN]

Federal Mortgage Insurance Corp.: establish (see H.R. 1708), H5571 [24MY]

Federal-State relations: authority to regulate national bank insurance activities (see H.R. 2503), H10307 [18OC]

Financial services: increase competition (see S. 337; H.R. 814, 1062, 2520), S2034 [2FE], H1207 [3FE], H2306 [27FE], H10726 [24OC]

Foreign policy: require U.S. opposition to any proposal to create financing mechanisms designed to prevent or resolve the insolvency of sovereign nations (see H.R. 2731), H14172 [6DE]

Foreign trade: encourage foreign countries to accord national treatment to U.S. financial organizations (see H.R. 19), H163 [9JA]

FRS: appointment of Federal reserve bank presidents (see H.R. 15), H163 [9JA]

———authorize GAO to audit divisions, boards, committees, banks, and branches (see H.R. 809), H1157 [2FE]

———defer additional increases in interest rates (see H. Res. 54), H969 [31JA]

———impact of interest rates on the housing industry (see S. Res. 80; H. Res. 98), S3132 [24FE], H2224 [24FE]

———implement monetary policy using price stability to ensure stable currency (see S. 1266; H.R. 2445), S14132 [22SE], H9738 [29SE]

———promote accountability and the public interest in operations (see H.R. 888), H1610 [10FE]

———reform (see S. 663; H.R. 1498), S5142 [4AP], H4431 [7AP]

———stabilization of the currency and public scrutiny of operations (see H.R. 949), H1849 [15FE]

Gambling: prohibit casinos from voiding contracts with State or local governments when declaring bankruptcy (see S. 1450), S18099 [6DE]

Government: require electronic funds transfer for all Federal payments (see H.R. 1698), H5571 [24MY]

Government regulations: check cashing services (see H.R. 1095), H2486 [1MR]

———exclude certain bank products from the definition of a deposit (see S. 799; H.R. 1574), S6601 [12MY], H4545 [3MY]

———Federal regulation of derivatives activities (see S. 557; H.R. 31, 1063), S3963 [15MR], H163 [9JA], H2306 [27FE]

———provide funding for the Financing Corp. and consolidate Federal deposit insurance funds and agencies (see H.R. 1769, 2363), H5690 [7JN], H9245 [19SE]

———reduce recordkeeping and reporting requirements (see H.R. 317), H172 [9JA]

———reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see S. 650; H.R. 1362, 1858, 2158), S4924 [30MR], H4031 [30MR], H6045 [15JN], H8174 [1AU]

Government-sponsored enterprises: cessation of Federal sponsorship (see H.R. 1720), H5607 [25MY]

Housing: extend certain programs (see S. 1494), S19110 [21DE]

———guarantee the repayment of loans made by private lenders for costs of certain rural rental housing (see H.R. 66), H165 [9JA]

———homeownership opportunities and extension of the rural rental housing program (see H.R. 1691), H5570 [24MY]

———use of community development block grants for direct homeownership assistance (see H.R. 2304), H8805 [12SE]

IMF: prevent creation of an international bailout fund (see S. 1222), S12831 [7SE]

Information services: treatment of stored value cards (see S. 1270), S14203 [25SE]

Insurance: accelerate capitalization of the savings association insurance fund (see H.R. 2123), H7916 [27JY]

———compliance by sellers and underwriters with State consumer protection requirements (see H.R. 1317), H3807 [24MR]

Investments: improve risk management techniques and use of derivative products (see H.R. 20), H163 [9JA]

———regulation and management of mutual funds (see H.R. 1495), H4431 [7AP]

Ireland: seek negotiations among European countries and financial institutions on the establishment of an Ireland Development Bank (see H. Con. Res. 121), H14963 [15DE]

Kennedy, William H., III: enforce subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (see S. Res. 199), S18920 [19DE]

Mortgage banks: community support requirements (see H.R. 1313), H3732 [23MR]

National Credit Union Administration: provide State credit union representation on Board of Directors (see S. 711), S5547 [7AP]

Native American Financial Services Organization: establish (see S. 436; H.R. 2412), S2823 [16FE], H9591 [27SE]

Public welfare programs: direct that certain Federal benefits be provided only to U.S. citizens and nationals (see H.R. 482), H229 [11JA]

———exclude certain programs from liability provisions of electronic benefits transfer (see S. 131; H.R. 1485), S51 [4JA], H4430 [7AP]

Real estate: extend FHA mortgage insurance program coverage to home equity conversion mortgages for elderly homeowners (see S. 1409; H.R. 1934), S17003 [13NO], H6396 [27JN]

———protect home ownership and equity through disclosure of risks associated with certain mortgages (see H.R. 380), H174 [9JA]

Roads and highways: designate National Highway System, improve financing, and create State infrastructure banks (see S. 775), S6337 [9MY]

SBA: reduce level of participation in certain guaranteed loans (see H.R. 1570), H4545 [3MY]

Securities Act: amend (see S. 865), S7497 [25MY]

Small business: loan disclosures (see H.R. 398), H174 [9JA]

Taxation: economic recovery incentives for areas affected by employment losses in the financial institution and real estate sectors (see H.R. 2015), H6830 [11JY]

———financing of education expenses (see S. 1312), S15033 [11OC]

———insurance reserve treatment of financial guaranty insurance (see S. 1106), S11201 [2AU]

———permit loans from individual retirement accounts for housing, education, and medical emergencies (see H.R. 2431), H9737 [29SE]

———provide for contributions to section 457 individual retirement account plans for certain cafeteria plans (see H.R. 2810), H15135 [19DE]

———restore the prior law exclusion for scholarships and fellowships and the deduction for interest on education loans (see H.R. 157), H168 [9JA]

———treatment of common trust fund transfers relative to mutual fund investments (see S. 1032), S9997 [14JY]

———treatment of interest paid on educational loans and withdrawals from retirement plans for higher education expenses (see H.R. 2050), H7178 [18JY]

———treatment of rollover gain from the sale of farm assets into an individual retirement account (see S. 331; H.R. 89), S1920 [1FE], H166 [9JA]

———treatment of student loan interest (see S. 1273), S14312 [26SE]

Thrift institutions: consolidation of the Federal thrift industry and the banking industry (see S. 1415), S17091 [15NO]

Transportation: establish State infrastructure banks to finance certain transportation projects (see H.R. 2439), H9738 [29SE]

Truth in Lending Act: clarify regulations relative to mortgage fees and disclosure requirements (see H.R. 2399), H9591 [27SE]

———moratorium on certain class action lawsuits (see H.R. 1380), H4104 [3AP]

Truth in Savings Act: repeal (see H.R. 337), H173 [9JA]

Descriptions

Thrift Charter Conversion Act (S. 1415), S17096 [15NO]

Explanations

Treatment of Bad Debt Reserves of Financial Institutions Which Are Required to Convert to Banks (H.R. 2494), E1971 [18OC]

Letters

Credit Union Reform and Enhancement Act: Charles O. Zuver, Credit Union National Association, Inc., S7780 [6JN]

———James L. Bothwell, GAO, S7780 [6JN]

———Kenneth L. Robinson, National Association of Federal Credit Unions, S7780 [6JN]

———Norman E. D'Amours, National Credit Union Administration, S7780 [6JN]

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: Representative Leach, Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House), H9395 [21SE]

Depository Institution Affiliation Act: Senator D'Amato, S2054 [2FE]

Employee stock ownership plans: ESOP Association, S16033 [27OC]

Enforce subpoena on William H. Kennedy III relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty: Jane C. Sherburne, Executive Office of the President, S18963 [20DE]

———Representative Leach, Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House), S18940 [20DE]

Exclude certain bank products from the definition of a deposit: several Senators, S6603 [12MY]

Exclusion of certain public welfare programs from liability provisions of electronic benefits transfer: A. Sidney Johnson III, American Public Welfare Association, S385 [4JA]

———Alice M. Rivlin, CBO, S383 [4JA]

———Arne H. Carlson, Governor of Minnesota, S385 [4JA]

———David Walters, S384 [4JA]

———Douglas R. Norton, National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers, S385 [4JA]

———Edwin W. Edwards, Governor of Louisiana, S385 [4JA]

———H. Kurt Helwig, Electronic Funds Transfer Association, S386 [4JA]

———John F. Michaelson, California Dept. of Public Social Services, S387 [4JA]

———Larry E. Naake, National Association of Counties, S386 [4JA]

———Mel Carnahan, Governor of Missouri, and Arne H. Carlson, Governor of Minnesota, National Governors' Association, S386 [4JA]

———Mike Sullivan and Dave Ferrari, S384 [4JA]

———Pete Wilson, Governor of California, S384 [4JA]

Exemption of financial institution regulation from unfunded Federal mandates reform: Eugene A. Ludwig, Dept. of the Treasury, H813 [27JA]

———Jonathan L. Fiechter, Dept. of the Treasury, H813 [27JA]

———Norman E. D'Amours, National Credit Union Administration, H813 [27JA]

———Ricki Tigert Helfer, FDIC, H812 [27JA]

Farm credit bank regulatory burdens: Marsha Martin, Farm Credit Administration, H15165 [19DE]

Homesteading and Neighborhood Restoration Act: Henry G. Cisneros, Sec. of HUD, H11396 [30OC]

———James R. Irvine, National Association of Home Builders, H11397 [30OC]

———Jimmy Carter, H11396 [30OC]

———Robert A. Rapoza, National Rural Housing Coalition, H11396 [30OC]

Interstate Banking and Branching Act: Representatives Ney and Pryce, E88 [11JA]

Investigation of President and Hillary Rodham Clinton's involvement in the Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty activities: Robert B. Fiske, Jr., S6778 [17MY]

———Senator Specter, S6778 [17MY]

National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund anniversary: President Clinton, E2039 [26OC]

Native American Financial Services Organization: Henry G. Cisneros, Sec. of HUD, S2835 [16FE]

———Judy K. Frank, S2834 [16FE]

———Ruth A. Jaure, National American Indian Housing Council, S2835 [16FE]

Nomination of Joseph H. Neely to the FDIC Board of Directors: G. Edward Leary, Utah Dept. of Financial Institutions, S19296 [27DE]

Reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens on farm credit banks: Marsha Martin and Doyle L. Cook, Farm Credit Administration, S9536 [30JN]

Student loan program: Roy A. Nicholson, USA Group, Inc., S3815 [10MR]

———Senator Simon, S3815 [10MR]

Student loan programs: Alice M. Rivlin, OMB, S14201 [25SE]

———Dallas Martin, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, S15195 [17OC]

———Erica Martin-Doyle, E1205 [8JN]

———former Republican Party Government officials, S14200 [25SE]

———June E. O'Neill, CBO, S15775 [26OC]

———Lawrence Lindsey, FRS, S14201 [25SE]

———Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, S14701 [29SE]

———several university presidents, S17304-S17308 [17NO]

Student loan repayment process: Representative Petri, S5918 [1MY]

White House handling of the media and the release of information relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty: James Hamilton, S18954 [20DE]

Lists

Community Development Financial Institutions Fund participants, S5376 [6AP]

Massachusetts schools participating in direct lending, S14202 [25SE]

Memorandums

Balanced Budget Amendment Relative To Debt of Farmers, H5153 [17MY]

Bank Insurance Fund and Depositor Protection Act: Mary Maginniss, CBO, H14341 [12DE]

Student Loan Program Guaranty Agency Reserves: Judith A. Winston, Dept. of Education, S14702 [29SE]

Messages

CCC Report: President Clinton, S16919 [9NO], H12065 [9NO]

Papers

In Defense of Direct Lending: Bartley MacPhaidin, E2334 [11DE]

Petitions

Student loan programs: Inver Hills Community College and Lakewood Community College students, S15747 [26OC]

Questions and answers

Student loan programs: Senator Domenici and June E. O'Neill, S15775 [26OC]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: importance relative to banking and water, E2109 [2NO]

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of Signet Bank of Maryland, E665 [23MR]

Bankruptcy: define single asset real estate (H.R. 2815), E2422 [20DE]

Banks and banking: interstate banking and branching, E74, E83 [11JA]

Barings Bank of England: financial collapse, H2494 [2MR]

CERCLA: clarify provisions on liability and funding (H.R. 2256), E1674 [5AU]

Clinton, President and Hillary Rodham: investigation of involvement in Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty, H207-H211 [11JA], H372 [19JA], H1456-H1459 [8FE], H8169-H8172 [1AU], H8579-H8582 [6SE], H15257 [20DE]

———RTC report relative to involvement in Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty, H15257 [20DE]

Colleges and universities: participation in Pell Grant Program relative to Federal Stafford Loan Program default rate (H.R. 2038), E1430 [13JY]

Committees of the House: jurisdiction over financial institutions and services, H45 [4JA]

———jurisdiction over the budget, H45 [4JA]

Credit: define payment postmark date as payment date for purposes of grace periods (H.R. 1963), E1368 [30JN]

———expand availability by lifting growth cap on limited service financial institutions (H.R. 1491), E860, E869 [7AP]

———improve the Single Family Housing Mortgage Insurance Program (H.R. 487), E78 [11JA], E406 [22FE]

———reform credit card regulations, E1235 [14JN]

———strengthen and clarify enforcement of fair lending laws relative to redlining and credit allocation (H.R. 1699), E1116 [24MY]

Cuba: allow Presidential flexibility to support Cuba's membership in international financial institutions once transitional government is in power, H9394-H9396 [21SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: obligation or expenditure of funds relative to the exchange stabilization fund, H7215-H7226 [19JY], E1494 [21JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), E1544 [28JY]

Economy: national private savings rate, H2781 [7MR]

Education: student loan programs, H4550 [9MY], H5055 [16MY], H5165 [17MY], H5357 [18MY], H5384, H5385, H5387, H5388 [23MY], H5485, H5486, H5488, H5489, H5547 [24MY], H5590, H5591, H5592 [25MY], H5626, H5628, H5629 [7JN], H5989, H6040 [15JN], H6260-H6267 [22JN], H6317, H6318 [27JN], H8331, H8340, H8343, H8349-H8355, H8415-H8418 [3AU], H8729, H8730, H8731, H8732, H8781-H8788 [12SE], H8813, H8891-H8893, H8894 [13SE], H8914 [14SE], H9778, H9779 [10OC], H10787 [25OC], H10889, H10891 [26OC], H11580 [31OC], H12069 [9NO], H12163, H12171 [13NO], H12205, H12338 [14NO], H13640, H13641 [20NO], H14029 [6DE], H14179 [7DE], H14936 [15DE], H15145, H15146 [19DE], E1205 [8JN], E1236 [14JN], E1649, E1650 [5AU], E1779 [13SE], E1995 [20OC], E2105 [2NO], E2334 [11DE]

———student loan programs (H.R. 1501), E1211 [9JN]

———student loan reform, H3814 [28MR], H3886, H3887, H3888, H3967 [29MR], H3980, H3981, H3982, H3983 [30MR], H4077, H4078, H4082 [3AP], H4147, H4150, H4152, H4156, H4159 [4AP], H4188, H4191 [5AP], H4396, H4398 [6AP], E373 [16FE]

———student loan reform (H.R. 530), E101, E102 [17JA]

———tax credits for payment of educational expenses, H4300-H4308 [5AP]

Electronic Benefits Transfer Task Force: funding, H8411 [3AU]

Eximbank: tied aid credit program reauthorization (H.R. 2203), H15107, H15108 [19DE]

Expedited Funds Availability Act: clarify application to American Samoa and Guam (H.R. 1800), H5738 [8JN]

Farm credit banks: reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (H.R. 2029), H15162, H15165, H15166 [19DE], E1429 [13JY]

FDIC: recapitalization of the Savings Association Insurance Fund, H4423-H4428 [7AP], E855 [7AP]

Federal Home Loan Bank System: reform and modernize (H.R. 1487), E863 [7AP]

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.: anniversary, E1556 [28JY], E1634 [4AU]

Federal Mortgage Insurance Corp.: establish (H.R. 1708), E1116 [24MY]

Federal-State relations: exempt financial institution regulation from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H812-H816, H821 [27JA]

Financial services: increase competition, H4523-H4525 [3MY]

———increase competition (H.R. 814), E268, E271 [3FE]

———increase competition (H.R. 1062), E1811 [20SE]

FRS: authorize GAO to audit divisions, boards, committees, banks, and branches (H.R. 809), H1076 [2FE]

———impact of interest rates on economic conditions, H962-H968 [31JA], H976, H977, H979, H980 [1FE], H1076, H1077, H1078 [2FE], H1272 [6FE], H1976 [22FE], H2643 [3MR], E240 [1FE], E269 [3FE]

———reform (H.R. 1498), E874-E876 [7AP]

Government: require electronic funds transfer for all Federal payments (H.R. 1698), E1130 [25MY]

Government regulations: check cashing services (H.R. 1095), H2402 [1MR]

———exclude certain bank products from the definition of a deposit (H.R. 1574), H14340-H14342 [12DE]

———exempt Federal banking agencies from regulatory process reform, H2425, H2426 [1MR]

———Federal regulation of derivatives activities (H.R. 1063), E447 [27FE]

———Federal regulation of derivatives activities (H.R. 31), E35 [5JA]

———provide funding for the Financing Corp. and consolidate Federal deposit insurance funds and agencies (H.R. 1769), E1197 [8JN]

———provide funding for the Financing Corp. and consolidate Federal deposit insurance funds and agencies (H.R. 2363), H9250 [20SE], E1810 [19SE]

———reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (H.R. 1362), H6079-H6081 [16JN], E1811 [20SE]

———reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (H.R. 1858), E1811 [20SE]

Government-sponsored enterprises: cessation of Federal sponsorship (H.R. 1720), H9154 [19SE]

Housing: homeownership opportunities and extension of the rural rental housing program (H.R. 1691), H11392-H11398 [30OC]

———relaxing of FNMA co-operative mortgage restrictions, E1524 [27JY]

———use of community development block grants for direct homeownership assistance (H.R. 2304), E1755 [12SE]

Hurwitz, Charles: logging practices in the Headwaters Forest relative to savings and loan failure, E1561 [31JY]

Insurance: compliance by sellers and underwriters with State consumer protection requirements (H.R. 1317), E693 [24MR]

Investments: regulation and management of mutual funds (H.R. 1495), E868 [7AP]

Low-income loans: provide to communities and individuals, H7826 [27JY]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, H1972 [22FE]

Michigan: anniversary of Thumb National Bank & Trust Co., E1514 [25JY]

National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund: anniversary, E1992 [20OC], E2039 [26OC]

New York: effects of a balanced Federal budget, H13667 [28NO]

Real estate: extend FHA mortgage insurance program coverage to home equity conversion mortgages for elderly homeowners (H.R. 1934), H10650 [24OC], E1340 [27JN]

Savings and loan associations: bailout, H9664 [28SE], H10060 [13OC]

Social Compact (community development coalition): Outstanding Community Investment Award recipients, E1025 [12MY], E1048 [16MY], E1064 [17MY], E1090 [22MY], E1159 [6JN], E1209, E1220 [9JN], E1251 [15JN], E1282 [16JN], E1399 [10JY]

Student Loan Marketing Association: privatization, H9163 [19SE]

Taxation: economic recovery incentives for areas affected by employment losses in the financial institution and real estate sectors (H.R. 2015), E1416 [12JY]

———home mortgage interest deduction, E1034 [15MY]

———offsetting capital gains tax cuts by student loan programs rescissions, H3818, H3819 [28MR]

———treatment of medical savings accounts, E1362 [29JN]

Transportation: establish State infrastructure banks to finance certain transportation projects (H.R. 2439), E1895 [29SE]

Travelers Express: IRS reward recipient, E2215 [17NO]

Truth in Lending Act: clarify regulations relative to mortgage fees and disclosure requirements (H.R. 2399), H9513-H9516 [27SE], E1918 [11OC]

———moratorium on certain class action lawsuits (H.R. 1380), H4120-H4122 [4AP]

Winwood, TX: affordable housing partnerships, E279 [6FE]

Remarks in Senate

Banks and banking: interstate banking and branching, S520 [5JA]

CERCLA: clarify liability for lending institutions holding title to properties discovered to be contaminated (S. 394), S2528 [10FE]

Children and youth: quarterly reporting by banks relative to child support, S13594-S13596 [14SE]

Clinton, President and Hillary Rodham: investigation of involvement in Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty, S18567 [13DE], S18983, S18985 [20DE]

Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (S. Res. 120), technical corrections (S. Res. 153), S10175 [17JY]

Committee to Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (S. Res. 120), S6771-S6784 [17MY]

———establish (S. Res. 120), unanimous-consent agreement, S6764 [16MY]

Community Development Financial Institutions Fund: funding, S5375 [6AP]

Community Development Financial Institutions fund: funding, S14376, S14377 [27SE], S14559 [28SE]

Community Investment Program: tribute, S12200 [10AU]

Courts: treatment of certain claims against depository institutions under receivership by Federal banking agencies (S. 648), S4925, S4926 [30MR]

Credit: expand availability by lifting growth cap on limited service financial institutions (S. 445), S2842, S2843 [16FE]

Credit unions: enhance the safety and soundness of federally-insured institutions (S. 883), S7778-S7781 [6JN]

Crime: penalties and restitution procedures for false statements on SBA loan applications (S. 276), S1540 [25JA]

———prohibit the production or sale of fraudulent or counterfeit financial instruments (S. 1009), S9533 [30JN]

Dept. of Defense: Defense Conversion Loan Guarantees Program funding, S12197 [10AU]

———loan guarantee program risk fees funding, S12193 [10AU]

Dept. of HUD: include equity skimming as a money laundering offense and deter obstruction of Federal audits relative to the operation of federally assisted housing (S. 1057), S10494 [21JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: refinancing of direct home loans to Native Americans (S. 1342), S15344 [19OC]

Detroit, MI: tribute to the Hebrew Free Loan Association, S13135 [8SE]

Education: phase out the Federal Direct Student Loan Program and privatize the student loan system (S. 1198), S12403 [11AU]

———student loan program funding by closing corporate tax loopholes, S7291-S7292 [24MY]

———student loan programs, S7208-S7214 [23MY], S7281, S7361 [24MY], S7423 [25MY], S8122 [9JN], S8984-S8989 [23JN], S11438 [4AU], S12343 [11AU], S13577, S13613 [14SE], S13725 [18SE], S14199-S14202 [25SE], S14450 [28SE], S14701 [29SE], S15195-S15199 [17OC], S15297, S15366 [19OC], S15435 [23OC], S15733-S15748, S15773-S15776, S15779-S15781 [26OC], S16656, S16673 [3NO], S16813-S16816 [8NO], S17078 [15NO], S17258, S17303 [17NO], S18675-S18678, S18700, S18731 [15DE]

———student loan reform, S3814 [10MR], S5022 [31MR], S5373 [6AP], S5918, S5929 [1MY]

———student loan reform (S. 495), S3467 [3MR]

Eximbank: reauthorize certain credit programs and conduct demonstration projects (S. 1309), S15369 [19OC]

———tied aid credit program reauthorization (H.R. 2203), S19311 [29DE]

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

Farm credit banks: reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (H.R. 2029), S19138-S19140 [21DE]

———reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (S. 1011), S9534, S9536 [30JN]

FDIC: provide State bank representation on Board of Directors (S. 562), S3968 [15MR], S9962 [14JY]

———regulate the retail sale of nondeposit investment products by insured depository institutions (S. 633), S4720 [28MR], S5123-S5125 [4AP]

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.: anniversary, S11340 [3AU], S12420, S12421 [11AU]

Financial services: increase competition (S. 337), S2049-S2051 [2FE]

FNMA: tribute to ``HouseChicago'' plan, S13552 [13SE]

Foreign aid: assist in the development of microenterprises and microenterprise lending, S14074, S14075 [21SE]

FRS: impact of interest rates on economic conditions, S1863-S1865, S1868 [1FE], S1969-S1971 [2FE], S3643 [8MR], S9600 [10JY]

———impact of interest rates on the housing industry (S. Res. 80), S3134 [24FE]

———implement monetary policy using price stability to ensure stable currency (S. 1266), S14132, S14133 [22SE]

———reform (S. 663), S5142 [4AP]

———submit report to Congress and the President on changes to the discount, Federal funds, and market interest rates, S1316-S1319, S1365 [23JA]

Gambling: prohibit casinos from voiding contracts with State or local governments when declaring bankruptcy (S. 1450), S18100 [6DE]

Government regulations: exclude certain bank products from the definition of a deposit (S. 799), S6601-S6603 [12MY]

———exempt Federal regulatory agencies from unfunded mandate impact analysis requirements, S1411 [24JA]

———Federal regulation of derivatives activities, S3889 [14MR]

———Federal regulation of derivatives activities (S. 557), S3964 [15MR]

———reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (S. 650), S4928, S4929 [30MR]

Higher Education Act: anniversary, S16813-S16816 [8NO]

Housing: extend certain programs (S. 1494), S19111 [21DE]

IMF: prevent creation of an international bailout fund (S. 1222), S12841 [7SE], S14950 [10OC]

Information services: treatment of stored value cards (S. 1270), S14203 [25SE]

Japan: fraud and conspiracy charges against Japanese Daiwa bank, S16648 [3NO]

Kennedy, William H., III: enforce subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (S. Res. 199), S18939-S18964, S18968, S18983, S18985-S18994 [20DE], S19060 [21DE]

———enforce subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (S. Res. 199), unanimous-consent agreement, S18982 [20DE]

———seek cooperation prior to enforcement of subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty, S18986-S18993 [20DE]

Native American Financial Services Organization: establish (S. 436), S2829, S2835, S2836 [16FE], S2990 [23FE]

Neely, Joseph H.: nomination to the FDIC Board of Directors, S19296 [27DE]

North American Development Bank: funding, S14056 [21SE]

Public welfare programs: exclude certain programs from liability provisions of electronic benefits transfer (S. 131), S382 [4JA], S13551 [13SE]

Real estate: extend FHA mortgage insurance program coverage to home equity conversion mortgages for elderly homeowners (S. 1409), S17003 [13NO]

Roads and highways: designate National Highway System, improve financing, and create State infrastructure banks (S. 775), S6594 [12MY]

Social Compact (community development coalition): Outstanding Community Investment Award recipients, S6687 [15MY], S6744 [16MY], S6942 [18MY], S7708 [5JN], S8837 [21JN]

Taxation: deduction for loans to employee stock ownership plans, S16033, S16034 [27OC]

———insurance reserve treatment of financial guaranty insurance (S. 1106), S11203 [2AU]

———treatment of common trust fund transfers relative to mutual fund investments (S. 1032), S9914 [13JY]

———treatment of rollover gain from the sale of farm assets into an individual retirement account (S. 331), S1960 [1FE]

———treatment of student loan interest (S. 1273), S14312 [26SE]

Thrift institutions: consolidation of the Federal thrift industry and the banking industry (S. 1415), S17094-S17096 [15NO]

Truth in Lending Act: clarify regulations relative to mortgage fees and disclosure requirements (H.R. 2399), S14566-S14568 [28SE]

———moratorium on certain class action lawsuits (H.R. 1380), S5562, S5614, S5615 [24AP]

U.N.: debts owed by diplomats to U.S. individuals and businesses, S10940, S10943 [31JY]

Reports

Banking Insurance Fund-Savings Association Insurance Fund Resolution Options: FDIC, Dept. of the Treasury, and GAO, E856 [7AP]

Management Improvement on the Administration of the Federal Family Education Loan Program: Dept. of Education, S3815-S3818 [10MR]

Student Loans Under Proposed Federal Budget for 1996-2002, S9366 [29JN]

Reports filed

Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 650) (S. Rept. 104-185), S18662 [14DE]

Enforce William H. Kennedy III Subpoena Relative to Senate Investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty: Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special) (S. Res. 199) (S. Rept. 104-191), S18919 [19DE]

Eximbank Foreign Investment Credit Programs and Demonstration Projects: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1309) (S. Rept. 104-154), S15033 [11OC]

Farm Credit Bank Regulatory Burden Reduction: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2029) (H. Rept. 104-421), H15087 [18DE]

Federal Sponsorship of the Student Loan Marketing Association and the College Construction Loan Insurance Association: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 1720) (H. Rept. 104-153), H6268 [22JN]

Financial Institutions Regulatory Process and Paperwork Requirements Reform: Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1858) (H. Rept. 104-193), H7178 [18JY]

Financial Services Competitiveness Act: Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1062) (H. Rept. 104-127), H5366 [18MY], H5904 [13JN]

———Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1062) (H. Rept. 104-127), H6268 [22JN]

Madison Guaranty and Whitewater Development Corp.—U.S. Park Police Investigation of the Death of Vincent W. Foster, Jr.: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. Rept. 103-433), S47 [4JA]

Nomination of Lawrence Harrington To Be U.S. Alternate Executive Director of the Inter-American Development Bank: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6006 [2MY]

Statements

Student Loan Programs: Representative Istook, E1211-E1213 [9JN]

———several college students, S11438-S11446 [4AU]

Summaries

Derivatives Limitations Act (S. 557), S3964 [15MR]

State Bank Representation Act (S. 562), S3968 [15MR]

Student Loan Evaluation and Stabilization Act (S. 495), S3470 [3MR]

Tables

Direct loans versus guaranteed loans under Republican plan, S12344 [11AU]

Recap of fees from Madison Guaranty Saving & Loan, S18977 [20DE]

Senate Republican budget reconciliation proposal, S14202 [25SE]

Student loan taxes on colleges, S14202 [25SE]

Student loan taxes on Massachusetts colleges, S14202 [25SE]

Testimonies

Investigation of President and Hillary Rodham Clinton's Involvement in the Whitewater Estates Development and Madison Guaranty Activities: Senator Specter, S6778 [17MY]

Texts of

H.R. 1380, Truth in Lending Class Action Relief Act, H4120 [4AP]

H.R. 1574, Bank Insurance Fund and Depositor Protection Act, H14340 [12DE]

H.R. 1691, Homesteading and Neighborhood Restoration Act, H11392-H11395 [30OC]

H.R. 1800, clarify application of Expedited Funds Availability Act to American Samoa and Guam, H5738 [8JN]

H.R. 2029, reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens from farm credit banks, H15162-H15165 [19DE]

H.R. 2203, Eximbank tied aid credit program reauthorization, H15107 [19DE]

H.R. 2399, clarify banking regulations relative to mortgage fees and disclosure requirements, H9513 [27SE]

S. 131, exclude certain public welfare programs from liability provisions of electronic benefits transfer, S384 [4JA]

S. 276, Small Business Financial Institution Protection Act, S1540 [25JA]

S. 331, Family Farm Retirement Equity Act, S1960 [1FE]

S. 436, establish Native American Financial Services Organization, S2829-S2834 [16FE]

S. 495, Student Loan Evaluation and Stabilization Act, S3468-S3470 [3MR]

S. 562, State Bank Representation Act, S3968 [15MR]

S. 633, Bank Customer Confidentiality and Protection Act, S4721 [28MR]

S. 883, Credit Union Reform and Enhancement Act, S7779 [6JN]

S. 1057, include equity skimming as a money laundering offense and deter obstruction of Federal audits relative to the operation of federally assisted housing, S10495 [21JY]

S. 1106, insurance reserve treatment of financial guaranty insurance, S11202 [2AU]

S. 1198, Student Loan Privatization Act, S12403 [11AU]

S. 1270, treatment of stored value cards, S14204 [25SE]

S. 1273, Higher Education Investment Act, S14313 [26SE]

S. 1309, reauthorize certain Eximbank credit programs and conduct demonstration projects, S15369 [19OC]

S. 1409, Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Act, S17003 [13NO]

S. 1494, Housing Opportunity Program Extension Act, S19111 [21DE]

S. Res. 80, impact of FRS interest rates on the housing industry, S3134 [24FE]

S. Res. 120, establish Committee to Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special), S6823-S6826 [17MY]

S. Res. 153, technical corrections to S. Res. 120, Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special), S10153, S10175 [17JY]

S. Res. 199, enforce subpoena to William H. Kennedy III relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty, S18920 [19DE]

FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPETITIVENESS ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1062), E1811 [20SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1062) (H. Rept. 104-127), H5366 [18MY], H5904 [13JN]

———Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1062) (H. Rept. 104-127), H6268 [22JN]

FINANCIAL TIMES (publication)

Articles and editorials

Better Ways To Measure Progress, S15187 [17OC]

Senator Piles on Heathrow Pressure, S10926 [31JY]

FINBERG, BARBARA D.

Schedules

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): challenges facing Native American youth, D167 [9FE]

FINCH, JOHNNY C.

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Civil Service: civil service retirement funding, D802 [28JN]

———Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology: National Performance Review, D568 [9MY]

—————performance, measurement, benchmarking and reengineering within the Government, D761 [20JN], D795 [27JN]

———Subcommittee on the District of Columbia: cities in financial crisis, D277 [2MR]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Post Office and Civil Service: Federal pension system reform, D643 [22MY]

—————congressional pension reform, D605 [15MY]

Committee on Small Business (Senate): regulatory flexibility, D309 [8MR]

FINCH, PRUYN CO.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1203 [8JN]

FINCHER, WANDA

Letters

U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats, S7482 [25MY]

FINDLEY, PAUL

Articles and editorials

Dr. Henry Foster Should Be Confirmed, S5928 [1MY]

FINE, DONNA M.

Letters

WIC funding, S4561 [24MR]

FINE, DOUG

Articles and editorials

Burmese Opposition Leader Snubs Junta's Constitution Talks, S18270 [8DE]

FINE, RALPH A.

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): exclusionary rule and unreasonable searches, D300 [7MR]

FINEBERG, HARVEY V.

Letters

Nomination of Henry Foster, Jr., to be Surgeon General, H1534 [9FE]

FINEBERG, RICHARD

Letters

Alaska North Slope crude oil exports, S6671 [15MY]

FINEMAN, S. DAVID

Reports filed

Nomination To Be a Governor of the Postal Service: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7497 [25MY]

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): nomination of S. David Fineman to be a Governor of the Postal Service, D649 [23MY]

FINESSE (vessel)

Bills and resolutions

Certificate of documentation (see H.R. 412), H177 [9JA]

FINK, DORA A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2131 [8NO]

FINK, MATTHEW

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): Subcommittee on Social Security and Family Policy: personal investment plans funded by employee social security payroll deductions, D972 [2AU]

FINK, MATTHEW P.

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): tax treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts, D167 [9FE]

FINKEL, ANDREW

Schedules

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): strengthening and improving agricultural programs, D454 [31MR]

FINKS, JIM

Remarks in House

Pro Football Hall of Fame: tribute to inductee, H845 [30JA]

FINLEY, LUCINDA

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Foreign Commerce, and Tourism: Product Liability Fairness Act, D471 [4AP]

FINLEY, LUCINDA M.

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): punitive damages in product liability cases, D926 [26JY]

FINLEY, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1758 [12SE]

FINLEY, REBECCA S.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6560 [11MY]

FINLEY, SUE S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2076 [31OC]

FINN, CHRISTOPHER

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs: U.S. aid to Gaza and Jericho, D851 [13JY]

Committee on Small Business (House): Subcommittee on Procurement, Exports, and Business Opportunities: programs helping small business find export opportunities, D441 [29MR]

FINNEGAN, JIM

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10661 [25JY]

FINNEGAN, KATHLEEN

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Federal/State prison system effectiveness, D936 [27JY]

FINO, MAUREEN

Remarks in Senate

Senate: privilege of the floor, S18466 [13DE]

FINZEL, JENNIFER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1501 [24JY]

FIORE, JOHN V.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1071 [18MY]

FIRE PREVENTION

Bills and resolutions

California: clear Federal lands of forest fuels for the prevention of catastrophic wildfires (see H.R. 770), H1050 [1FE]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1851), H6044 [15JN]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see S. 47), S48 [4JA]

Forests: identification of high-fire-risk areas, cleanup of accumulated forest fuels, and development of long-term fire prevention plan (see H.R. 596), H399 [19JA]

Safety: encourage State and local fire safety and prevention education programs (see H.R. 771), H1050 [1FE]

U.S. Fire Administration: convert certain excepted service positions to competitive service positions (see S. 1488), S18999 [20DE]

Letters

Salvage of recoverable timber in areas affected by fires: Cambridge, ID, School Board, S2354 [9FE]

Newsletters

Money to Burn, E977 [9MY]

Remarks in House

Arson Awareness Week: observance, H4484 [2MY], E977 [9MY]

Fire Prevention Week: observance, H9864, H9867, H9892, H9895 [11OC]

Firefighters: tribute, H9867 [11OC]

Forests: identification of high-fire-risk areas, cleanup of accumulated forest fuels, and development of long-term fire prevention plan (H.R. 596), E136 [19JA]

Johnstown, PA: anniversary of the Franklin Borough Fire Dept., E1761 [12SE]

Long Island, NY: tribute to firefighters, E1911 [11OC]

Nesconset, NY: anniversary of Nesconset Fire Department, E1758 [12SE]

New York: anniversary of the Northern Central New York Volunteer Firemen's Association, E1197 [8JN]

Safety: education programs, E331 [13FE]

Remarks in Senate

Arson Awareness Week: observance, S6188 [4MY]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (S. 47), S271 [4JA]

Fire Prevention Week: observance, S15063 [11OC], S15140 [12OC]

Sevierville, TN: tribute to Catons Chapel-Richardson Cove Volunteer Fire Dept., S6367 [9MY]

U.S. Fire Administration: convert certain excepted service positions to competitive service positions (S. 1488), S19007 [20DE]

Reports filed

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act Appropriations: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1851) (H. Rept. 104-235), H8533 [4AU]

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK

Remarks in House

Observance, H9864, H9867, H9892, H9895 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S15140 [12OC]

FIREARMS related term(s) Weapons

Addresses

Eddie Eagle Gun Safety Program: Marion P. Hammer, E1864 [28SE]

Articles and editorials

ATF Gets 22 Planes To Aid Surveillance, S10188 [18JY]

California—A Society That Cuts Child Welfare But Boosts Jails, S10435 [20JY]

Confessions of a Gun Runner—How Suburbanite Supplied Chicago Gang, S6942 [18MY]

$4 Million a Year To Rearm Felons, S10571 [24JY]

How Desperation Becomes a Tool, S3906 [14MR]

Kids Pay the Price, S16686 [3NO]

Montana Mean Time, S6223 [5MY]

NRA Executive Issues Apology for Letter Attacking U.S. Agents, S6839 [18MY]

One Gun Per Month, S11209 [2AU]

Out of Prison and Armed Again, S10571 [24JY]

Pulling the Trigger on Guns, H4005 [30MR]

Shooting Sports Deserve More Coverage, E1902 [10OC]

U.S. Riflery Program May Aid Militias, S6169 [4MY]

Virginia on Guns—Please Copy, S11209 [2AU]

Wardens' View On Crime—Mandatory Sentencing Won't Solve Problem, S1792 [30JA]

Whacked Out on Waco—The Only Conspiracy House Republicans Will Find in Hearings on the Branch Davidian Siege Is Their Own—To Get the President, E1480 [20JY]

Bills and resolutions

Ammunition: licensing of manufacturers (see S. 20), S48 [4JA]

———prohibit the use of certain ammunition (see S. 122), S50 [4JA]

———prohibit transfer or sale of certain ammunition (see S. 118), S50 [4JA]

———regulate handgun ammunition (see H.R. 1403), H4335 [5AP]

———regulate sale, import, and manufacture of handgun ammunition (see S. 433), S2822 [16FE]

———regulate sale, import, and manufacture of polymer plastic ammunition (see H.R. 221), H169 [9JA]

———repeal ban on large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 125, 464, 698), H167 [9JA], H229 [11JA], H801 [26JA]

———repeal ban on large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 464), consideration (see H. Res. 210), H8361 [3AU]

———taxation of the transfer or sale of certain ammunition (see S. 119, 124), S50 [4JA]

Assault weapons: eliminate the administrative authority to prohibit transfer or sale (see H.R. 793), H1156 [2FE]

———repeal ban (see H.R. 125, 464, 698), H167 [9JA], H229 [11JA], H801 [26JA]

———repeal ban (H.R. 464), consideration, H8361 [3AU]

Civil liberties: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 78, 2470; H. Con. Res. 5), H165, H176 [9JA], H9897 [11OC]

Constitutional amendments: clarify right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 2393; H.J. Res. 98), H6396 [27JN], H9505 [25SE]

Courts: allow probation and pretrial services officers to carry firearms (see S. 1474), S18559 [13DE]

———clerical and technical corrections to criminal justice system (see H.R. 2538), H10993 [26OC]

———minimum mandatory sentencing (see H.R. 437), H179 [9JA]

CPSC: ban realistic toy handguns (see H.R. 1622), H4873 [11MY]

Crime: establish commission relative to crime control and a national firearms policy (see H.R. 385), H174 [9JA]

———increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H4430 [7AP]

———manufacturer, importer, or dealer liability for damages resulting from certain weapons (see H.R. 174), H168 [9JA]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see S. 3, 38, 120, 438, 1495; H.R. 3, 920), S47, S48, S50 [4JA], S2823 [16FE], S19110 [21DE], H159 [9JA], H1688 [13FE]

———penalties for taking a firearm from a Federal law enforcement officer (see H.R. 1573), H4545 [3MY]

———permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies (see S. 1068; H.R. 2101), S10565 [24JY], H7550 [24JY]

———prohibit possession of firearms near school zones on the basis of interstate commerce control (see S. 890; H.R. 1608), S7918 [7JN], H4795 [10MY]

Dept. of Defense: eliminate promotion of civilian marksmanship (see S. 757; H.R. 638, 1645), S6168 [4MY], H537 [23JA], H5071 [16MY]

Government regulations: permit Federal licensees to conduct business at out-of-State gun shows (see H.R. 659), H592 [24JA]

Handguns: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States (see H.R. 2634), H12349 [14NO]

———mandatory registration (see H.R. 169), H168 [9JA]

———prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce (see S. 631), S4657 [27MR]

———prohibit possession of nonsporting handguns (see H.R. 250), H170 [9JA]

———prohibit possession or transfer of handguns and handgun ammunition (see H.R. 916), H1688 [13FE]

———prohibit transfer of two or more to an individual within any 30-day period (see H.R. 964), H1849 [15FE]

———reduce gun trafficking by prohibiting bulk purchases of handguns (see S. 1113), S11201 [2AU]

Law enforcement officers: ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (see S. 200; H.R. 444, 492), S789 [11JA], H179 [9JA], H230 [11JA]

———exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 960; H.R. 218, 1805), S8997 [23JN], H169 [9JA], H5753 [8JN]

National Association of Radio Talk Show Hosts: honoring of G. Gordon Liddy relative to characterization of Federal law enforcement officers (see H. Res. 153), H5367 [18MY]

National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice: abolish (see S. 757; H.R. 638), S6168 [4MY], H537 [23JA]

National Rifle Association: characterization of Federal law enforcement (see H. Con. Res. 69), H5367 [18MY]

Taxation: exempt small manufacturers, producers, and importers from firearms excise tax (see S. 1161), S12215 [10AU]

Weapons: gun control (see H.R. 1321; H. Con. Res. 65), H3807 [24MR], H4618 [9MY]

———restrict the mail order sale of body armor (see S. 1339; H.R. 2192), S15338 [19OC], H8361 [3AU]

Brochures

Future of Shooting: National Rifle Association, E1902 [10OC]

Letters

Brady Bill anniversary: Sarah Brady, Handgun Control, Inc., S3293 [28FE]

Civilian Marksmanship Program: Senator Lautenberg, S6169 [4MY]

Dept. of Defense Civilian Marksmanship Program funding: Joe R. Reeder, Dept. of Defense, S6743 [16MY]

Firearm regulation reform relative to Comprehensive Terrorism Prevention Act: Dewey R. Stokes, Fraternal Order of Police, S7724 [6JN]

———several police chiefs, S7720, S7737 [6JN]

Multiple handgun purchase notification: Paul Evans, Boston, MA, Police Commissioner, S7737 [6JN]

National policy to control crime and reform court procedures: Donald J. Gasparini, H7639, H7640 [25JY]

National Rifle Association characterization of Federal law enforcement officials: Jack M. Sands, S7611 [26MY]

National Rifle Association's characterization of Federal law enforcement: Senator Levin, S6294 [9MY]

———Thomas L. Washington, National Rifle Association, S6297 [9MY]

———Wayne LaPierre, National Rifle Association, S5742, S5745-S5747 [27AP], S6295 [9MY]

Lists

Law enforcement organizations supporting an assault weapons ban, S18309 [11DE]

Police chiefs endorsing the extension of statute of limitations on violations of the National Firearms Act, S7725 [6JN]

Messages

Gun-Free School Zones Act: President Clinton, S6459 [10MY], H4680 [10MY]

Saving Law Enforcement Officers' Lives Act: President Clinton, S9515 [30JN], H6681 [30JN]

Questions

National Firearms Act statute of limitations, S7728 [6JN]

Remarks in House

Ammunition: repeal ban on large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 125), E50 [5JA]

Assault weapons: eliminate the administrative authority to prohibit transfer or sale (H.R. 793), E260 [2FE]

———repeal ban (H.R. 125), E50 [5JA]

BATF: investigation of incident with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX, H4448 [2MY], H6743 [11JY], H7156 [18JY], H7561, H7562 [25JY], H7808 [27JY], H8180 [2AU], H8312, H8313 [3AU]

———tribute, E494 [2MR]

Civil liberties: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (H. Con. Res. 5), E115 [18JA]

Civilian Marksmanship Program: funding, E1253 [15JN]

Courts: clerical and technical corrections to criminal justice system (H.R. 2538), H14322-H14326 [12DE]

———minimum mandatory sentencing, H1599 [10FE]

CPSC: ban realistic toy handguns (H.R. 1622), E1017 [11MY]

Crime: establish commission relative to crime control and a national firearms policy (H.R. 385), E4 [4JA]

———manufacturer, importer, or dealer liability for damages resulting from certain weapons (H.R. 174), E141 [20JA]

———national policy to control crime, H15239 [20DE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, H1144 [2FE], H1293, H1344-H1348 [7FE], H1437, H1442-H1445 [8FE], H1560 [10FE], H1697, H1699 [14FE], H1903 [16FE], H5173 [17MY], H5631 [7JN], H6401 [28JN], H9366 [21SE], E325 [13FE], E344 [14FE], E403 [22FE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3), H248 [17JA], H455 [20JA], H492 [23JA], H1470 [9FE], H1634, H1679 [13FE], E295 [8FE], E325 [13FE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 920), H1619 [13FE]

———use of drug treatment, educational, and recreational programs in the prevention of crime, H7687 [25JY]

Dept. of Defense: eliminate promotion of civilian marksmanship (H.R. 638), H900 [31JA]

———funding for promotion of civilian marksmanship, H5796 [13JN]

Eddie Eagle Gun Safety Program: tribute, E1864 [28SE]

Handguns: prohibit possession of nonsporting handguns (H.R. 250), E104 [17JA]

———prohibit possession or transfer of handguns and handgun ammunition (H.R. 916), E331 [13FE]

IRS: investigation of National Rifle Association, H5989 [15JN]

Law enforcement: investigation of Federal law enforcement actions at Ruby Ridge, ID, H6918 [13JY], H8541 [6SE], H8730, H8790-H8794 [12SE], H15578 [22DE]

Law enforcement officers: ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (H.R. 492), E84 [11JA]

———disarming of National Park and BLM rangers, H5627 [7JN]

———exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (H.R. 1805), E1259 [15JN]

National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice: abolish (H.R. 638), H900 [31JA]

National objectives: prevention of violence, H235 [13JA]

National Rifle Association: characterization of Federal law enforcement, H4961 [16MY]

Purchase: waiting period, H2320 [28FE]

Raton, NM: tribute to the Whittington Center, E1902 [10OC]

Weapons: gun control, H4004 [30MR], E748 [30MR], E757 [3AP]

Remarks in Senate

Ammunition: licensing of manufacturers (S. 20), S210 [4JA]

———prohibit the use of certain ammunition, S7851 [7JN], S8052 [8JN]

———prohibit the use of certain ammunition (S. 122), S372 [4JA]

———prohibit transfer or sale of certain ammunition (S. 118), S367 [4JA]

———regulate sale, import, and manufacture of handgun ammunition (S. 433), S2826 [16FE]

———taxation of the transfer or sale of certain ammunition (S. 119), S367 [4JA]

———taxation of the transfer or sale of certain ammunition (S. 124), S372 [4JA]

Ammunitions: issue license to Signature Products Corp., for the manufacture of Rhino Ammo, S618 [9JA]

Assault weapons: prohibit transfer or sale, S2217 [7FE], S15169 [13OC], S18307-S18310 [11DE]

BATF: investigation of incident with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX, S12421 [11AU]

———purchase of Rockwell Bronco OV-10D aircraft, S10188 [18JY]

———staffing levels, S11555 [5AU]

Budget: treatment of outlays for law enforcement and crime prevention under a balanced budget requirement, S3015-S3020, S3051 [23FE]

Courts: allow probation and pretrial services officers to carry firearms (S. 1474), S18560 [13DE]

Crime: anniversary of law requiring background check for purchase of firearm, S5179 [5AP]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, S1633 [26JA], S1791 [30JA], S2348-S2351 [9FE], S2678 [15FE], S6435 [10MY], S6487-S6489 [11MY], S6590 [12MY], S6675 [15MY], S6729 [16MY], S9009 [23JN], S10435 [20JY], S14525-S14533 [28SE], S14643-S14647, S14693-S14695 [29SE], S15140 [12OC], S16633 [2NO], S17928 [4DE], S18139-S18150, S18153, S18155, S18164 [7DE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 120), S369 [4JA]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 1495), S19113 [21DE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 3), S12, S75, S95-S97 [4JA]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 38), S232 [4JA], S688 [10JA]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 438), S2837-S2839 [16FE]

———permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies, S11553 [5AU]

———permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies (S. 1068), S10569-S10572 [24JY]

———prohibit possession of firearms near school zones on the basis of interstate commerce control (S. 890), S7919-S7921 [7JN]

Dept. of Defense: Civilian Marksmanship Program funding, S6743 [16MY]

———eliminate promotion of civilian marksmanship (S. 757), S6169-S6171 [4MY]

———procurement of M-11 9 millimeter handguns for naval aviators, S12188 [10AU]

Handguns: multiple purchase notification, S7736, S7740, S7742 [6JN]

———prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce (S. 631), S4663 [27MR]

———reduce gun trafficking by prohibiting bulk purchases of handguns (S. 1113), S11208 [2AU]

Law enforcement: investigation of Federal law enforcement actions at Ruby Ridge, ID, S9833 [13JY], S9981, S9984 [14JY]

Law enforcement officers: ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (S. 200), S799 [11JA]

———exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (S. 960), S8997 [23JN]

Montclair, NJ: post office shooting incident, S4325 [22MR]

National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice: abolish (S. 757), S6169-S6171 [4MY]

National Firearms Act: extend statute of limitations for violations, S7719-S7720, S7724, S7726-S7729, S7734 [6JN]

National Rifle Association: characterization of Federal law enforcement, S5741, S5743, S5745 [27AP], S6294-S6297 [9MY], S6494, S6497 [11MY], S6597 [12MY], S6839 [18MY]

———characterization of Federal law enforcement officials, S7611 [26MY]

New York, NY: deaths by gunshot, S730 [10JA], S959 [17JA], S1474 [24JA], S1800 [31JA], S2266 [7FE], S2668 [14FE], S2958 [22FE], S3293 [28FE], S3637 [7MR], S3907 [14MR], S4292 [21MR]

Pasadena, CA: regulation of ammunition sales, S3905 [14MR]

Schools: increase in incidents of handgun violence among youth, S2217 [7FE]

Supreme Court: decision relative to possession of firearms at or near schools, S5702 [26AP], S5747 [27AP]

Taxation: exempt small manufacturers, producers, and importers from firearms excise tax (S. 1161), S12255 [10AU]

U.S. Conference of Mayors: letter relative to gun control laws, S7400 [24MY]

Weapons: gun control, S4324 [22MR], S9102 [26JN], S16686 [3NO]

———restrict the mail order sale of body armor (S. 1339), S15342 [19OC]

———sale of firearms to criminals by federally licensed firearms dealers, S6941 [18MY]

Reports filed

Criminal Justice System Clerical and Technical Corrections: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2538) (H. Rept. 104-391), H14252 [11DE]

Statements

Assault Weapons Transfer or Sale, S18309 [11DE]

Tribute to BATF: John Magaw, BATF, E494 [2MR]

Summaries

Anti-Gun Trafficking Act (S. 1113), S11209-S11212 [2AU]

Crime Prevention Act (S. 1495), S19115-S19117 [21DE]

National Policy To Control Crime and Reform Court Procedures (S. 38), S233 [4JA], S691 [10JA]

Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Improvement Act (S. 3), S93-S95 [4JA]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 5, protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes, E115 [18JA]

H.R. 2538, clerical and technical corrections to criminal justice system, H14322-H14325 [12DE]

S. 3, Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Improvement Act, S76-S93 [4JA]

S. 20, Handgun Ammunition Control Act, S211 [4JA]

S. 38, national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, S688-S692 [10JA]

S. 118, Violent Crime Reduction Act, S368 [4JA]

S. 119, Real Cost of Handgun Ammunition Act, S369 [4JA]

S. 120, Violent Crime Control Act, S369-S371 [4JA]

S. 122, Destructive Ammunition Prohibition Act, S372 [4JA]

S. 124, Real Cost of Destructive Ammunition Act, S372 [4JA]

S. 200, Cop Killer Ammunition Ban Act, S800 [11JA]

S. 433, Ammunition Safety Act, S2827 [16FE]

S. 631, Handgun Control and Violence Prevention Act, S4664, S4670 [27MR]

S. 757, abolish National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and eliminate Dept. of Defense promotion of civilian marksmanship, S6170 [4MY]

S. 890, Gun-Free School Zones Act, S7920 [7JN]

S. 960, Community Protection Initiative Act, S8998 [23JN]

S. 1068, Stop Arming Felons Act, S10570 [24JY]

S. 1113, Anti-Gun Trafficking Act, S11208 [2AU]

S. 1339, Body Armor Act, S15343 [19OC]

S. 1474, allow probation and pretrial services officers to carry firearms, S18560 [13DE]

FIREFIGHTERS

Articles and editorials

Firefighter `Loved Everything' About Job, S13871 [19SE]

Bills and resolutions

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for the Firefighter Challenge (see H. Con. Res. 46), H3417 [21MR]

Employment: age discrimination regulations relative to hiring and retirement plans for State and local law enforcement officers and firefighters (see H.R. 849), H1371 [7FE]

———age discrimination relative to retirement and hiring plans for firefighters and law enforcement officers (see S. 553; H.R. 344, 2649), S3891 [14MR], H173 [9JA], H13142 [16NO]

Federal employees: relief of certain former employees who were transferred from the Dept. of Energy to Los Alamos County, NM (see S. 1464; H.R. 516), S18363 [11DE], H242 [13JA]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1851), H6044 [15JN]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see S. 47; H.R. 858), S48 [4JA], H1460 [8FE]

Taxation: exclude from gross income certain police officer and firefighter disability benefits (see H.R. 1630), H4915 [12MY]

———exclude length of service awards for firefighters and emergency medical service personnel from limitations on deferred compensation plans (see H.R. 1893), H6158 [20JN]

———purchase of equipment by volunteer departments and emergency medical service organizations with tax-exempt financing (see H.R. 282), H171 [9JA]

———treatment of certain disability benefits received by former police officers or firefighters (see S. 502; H.R. 98), S3521 [6MR], H166 [9JA]

———treatment of length of service awards for volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service personnel (see S. 1232), S13473 [12SE]

U.S. Fire Administration: convert certain excepted service positions to competitive service positions (see S. 1488), S18999 [20DE]

Volunteer Firefighter and Rescue Squad Worker Protection Act: enact (see H.R. 94), H166 [9JA]

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

Eulogies

Courtovich, George F.: by James C. Courtovich, S10745 [26JY]

Letters

Construction of fire station at Grissom AFB, IN: Robert A. McIntosh, Dept. of Defense, H9326 [20SE]

Tribute to Roy L. Wines, Jr.: Mrs. Ruggieri, E1892 [29SE]

Lists

Agencies that assisted in West Marin, CA, Mount Vision Fire, H9894 [11OC]

Firefighters injured combating Long Island brush fires, H8585 [6SE]

Remarks in House

Altoona, PA: tribute to firefighters, emergency personnel, and volunteers, E84 [11JA]

Bell County, TX: tribute to police, fire, and emergency service workers, E1914 [11OC]

Bridgehampton, NY: anniversary of Bridgehampton Fire Dept., E1227 [13JN]

———anniversary of fire department, E1959 [17OC]

Calaveras County, CA: tribute to the Mountain Fire/Rescue Volunteer Fire Co., E1690 [5AU]

Clinton Township, MI: anniversary of Dept. of Fire/Rescue, E1883 [29SE]

Colonial Beach, VA: anniversary of Volunteer Fire Department, H13666 [28NO]

Coryell County, TX: tribute to police, fire, and emergency service workers, E1914 [11OC]

Employment: age discrimination regulations relative to hiring and retirement plans for State and local law enforcement officers and firefighters (H.R. 849), H3822-H3824 [28MR], E283 [7FE]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (H.R. 858), E303 [8FE]

Fire Prevention Week: observance, H9864, H9867, H9892, H9895 [11OC]

Fort Edward, NY: tribute to Volunteer Fire Department, E888 [1MY]

Freehold, NY: anniversary of Freehold Fire Co., E1227 [13JN]

Fremont, CA: tribute to retiring firefighters, E1609 [3AU]

Greene County, NY: anniversary of Medway-Grapeville Volunteer Fire Co., E894 [1MY]

Greenport, NY: anniversary of fire department, E365 [16FE]

Grissom AFB, IN: construction of fire station, H9325, H9326 [20SE]

Houston, TX: anniversary of Houston Fire Department, E1528 [27JY]

Jefferson County, KY: tribute to the WHAS Crusade for Children, E1275 [16JN]

Johnstown, PA: anniversary of the Franklin Borough Fire Dept., E1761 [12SE]

Local Heroes Week: observance, E1914 [11OC]

Long Island, NY: tribute to firefighters, E1911 [11OC]

Marblehead, OH: anniversary of Volunteer Fire Department, E807 [6AP]

Methuen, MA: tribute to firefighters involved in extinguishing fire at Malden Mills, E2376 [18DE]

Nesconset, NY: anniversary of Nesconset Fire Department, E1758 [12SE]

New York: anniversary of Shelter Island Heights Fire Department, E1956 [17OC]

———anniversary of the Northern Central New York Volunteer Firemen's Association, E1197 [8JN]

———tribute to volunteer firefighters, police, and other emergency personnel relative to Long Island brush fires, H8584 [6SE], E1732 [7SE]

Newport, RI: anniversary of Newport Fire Dept., E2349 [13DE]

Patchogue, NY: tribute to fire department, E1105 [24MY]

People's Firehouse, Inc. anniversary, E1952 [17OC]

Pine Plains, NY: anniversary of Hose Co. and Rescue Squad, E810 [6AP]

Postal Service: forced use of vacation time by employees serving as volunteer firefighters combating Long Island, NY, brush fires, H8668 [7SE]

Seattle, WA: tribute to firefighters, E107 [17JA]

Shelter Island Heights, NY: anniversary of fire department, E1874 [28SE]

Southern New York Volunteer Firemen's Association: anniversary, E1105 [24MY]

Taxation: exclude length of service awards for firefighters and emergency medical service personnel from limitations on deferred compensation plans (H.R. 1893), E1301 [20JN]

———treatment of certain disability benefits received by former police officers or firefighters (H.R. 98), E20 [4JA]

Tribute, H9867 [11OC]

West Marin, CA: tribute to firefighters, H9894 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

Arson Awareness Week: observance, S6188 [4MY]

Baltimore, MD: tribute to firefighters injured during Clipper Industrial Park fire, S13871 [19SE]

California: disaster assistance, S3954 [15MR]

Congressional Fire Service Institute's Firefighters Challenge: tribute, S5047 [3AP]

Employment: age discrimination regulations relative to hiring and retirement plans for State and local law enforcement officers and firefighters (H.R. 849), S4803 [29MR]

———age discrimination regulations relative to hiring and retirement plans for State and local law enforcement officers and firefighters (H.R. 849), placed on calendar, S5175 [5AP]

———age discrimination relative to retirement and hiring plans for firefighters and law enforcement officers (S. 553), S3894 [14MR]

Federal employees: relief of certain former employees who were transferred from the Dept. of Energy to Los Alamos County, NM (S. 1464), S18363 [11DE]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (S. 47), S271 [4JA]

Fire Prevention Week: observance, S15063 [11OC], S15140 [12OC]

Monterey County, CA: purchase of public services by Dept. of Defense, S12597 [5SE]

Seattle, WA: tribute to firefighters, S1299 [23JA]

Sevierville, TN: tribute to Catons Chapel-Richardson Cove Volunteer Fire Dept., S6367 [9MY]

Taxation: treatment of certain disability benefits received by former police officers or firefighters (S. 502), S3522 [6MR]

———treatment of length of service awards for volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service personnel (S. 1232), S13473 [12SE]

U.S. Fire Administration: convert certain excepted service positions to competitive service positions (S. 1488), S19007 [20DE]

Volunteer workers: exempt firefighters and rescue squad workers from certain Fair Labor Standards Act provisions relative to volunteer work in a professional capacity (S. 324), S1956 [1FE]

Warren, RI: tribute to Rough and Ready Engine Co., No. 5, S11124 [1AU]

Reports filed

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act Appropriations: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1851) (H. Rept. 104-235), H8533 [4AU]

Texts of

H.R. 849, age discrimination regulations relative to hiring and retirement plans for State and local law enforcement officers and firefighters, H3822 [28MR]

S. 553, age discrimination relative to retirement and hiring plans for firefighters and law enforcement officers, S3895 [14MR]

S. 1232, tax treatment of length of service awards for volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service personnel, S13474 [12SE]

Tributes

Lewis, Robert J., S15064 [11OC]

FIRMAN, JAMES

Letters

Pharmaceutical patent extension, S15430 [23OC]

FIRMAN, JIM

Letters

Consumer Access to Prescription Drugs Act, S12391 [11AU]

FISCHER, BECKY

Essays

Voice of Democracy, E1059 [17MY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1059 [17MY]

FISCHER, DENNIS J.

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology: Chief Financial Officers' Act, D918 [25JY]

FISCHER, JEFF

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere and Peace Corps Affairs: Haiti elections, D842 [12JY]

FISCHTHAL, BENNETT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E266 [3FE]

FISH, LAWRENCE K.

Articles and editorials

Challenge of AmeriCorps, S15367 [19OC]

FISH AND FISHING related term(s) Marine Mammals; National Wildlife Refuges; Wildlife

Addresses

Conserving World Fish Stocks and Protecting the Marine Environment Under the Law of the Sea Convention: David A. Colson, S3863-S3866 [14MR]

Amendments

Arkansas: conveyance of the Corning National Fish Hatchery (H.R. 535), H5638 [7JN]

Dept. of Commerce: convey to Massachusetts the National Marine Fisheries Service laboratory in Gloucester, MA (H.R. 1358), S19269, S19282 [22DE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (H.R. 39), H9898 [11OC], H10147 [17OC], H10213, H10220, H10221, H10222, H10224, H10228, H10229, H10230, H10232, H10236, H10242, H10243, H10244 [18OC]

Iowa: conveyance of Fairport National Fish Hatchery (H.R. 584), H5643 [7JN]

Minnesota: conveyance of New London National Fish Hatchery (H.R. 614), H5647 [7JN]

Ships and vessels: licensing, reporting, and regulation of fishing vessels (S. 267), S9552 [30JN]

Analyses

Ecosystem Management Act (S. 93), S323 [4JA]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act (H.R. 39), H9118-H9120 [18SE]

Articles and editorials

Caught in a Trap—Democrats Get Snared by GOP Pact on List of Endangered Species, H2103 [23FE]

Collision in the China Sea—World Oil and Shipping Lanes at Stake in Multination Dispute, S9198 [27JN]

U.N. Maritime Pact Could Produce South China Sea Solution, S9197 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: incentives for land owners to provide habitat for endangered species (see H.R. 2284), H8684 [7SE]

Alaska: regulate fishing in certain waters (see H.R. 1786), H5752 [8JN]

Anadromous Fish Conservation Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2160), H8308 [2AU]

Antitrust laws: application (see S. 1475), S18559 [13DE]

Arkansas: conveyance of the Corning National Fish Hatchery (see S. 176; H.R. 535, 583), S653 [9JA], H295 [17JA], H399 [19JA]

———conveyance of the Corning National Fish Hatchery (H.R. 535), consideration (see H. Res. 144), H4872 [11MY]

Atlantic striped bass: commercial harvesting (see H.R. 393, 1139), H174 [9JA], H2716 [6MR]

———coordinate conservation efforts (see S. 776; H.R. 2655), S6337 [9MY], H13142 [16NO]

Atlantic Tunas Convention Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 541), H296 [17JA]

Bonneville Power Administration: limit amount of expenditures for protection of fish and wildlife (see S. 481), S3389 [2MR]

Business and industry: develop fishery resources within the U.S. economic zone (see H.R. 2369), H9363 [20SE]

Central Bering Sea Fisheries Enforcement Act: include the Sea of Okhotsk as a region in which fishing is prohibited by U.S. fishermen (see H.R. 715), H802 [26JA]

China, People's Republic of: approve governing international fishery agreement (see H.R. 542), H296 [17JA]

Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries: implementation (see H.R. 622), H467 [20JA]

Dept. of Commerce: convey to Massachusetts the National Marine Fisheries Service laboratory in Gloucester, MA (see H.R. 1358), H3974 [29MR]

———preparation of conservation and management measures for the northeast multispecies fishery (see S. 432), S2822 [16FE]

———preparation of fishery management plans (see S. 431), S2822 [16FE]

Disasters: use of relief funds to compensate revenue loss of commercial fisheries (see H.R. 2673), H13658 [20NO]

Diseases: research and containment of whirling disease and other parasites (see S. 1019), S9638 [10JY]

Endangered species: designation of critical habitat areas and national wildlife refuges (see H.R. 2253), H8535 [4AU]

———protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (see S. 191, 503; H.R. 490), S789 [11JA], S3521 [6MR], H230 [11JA]

Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (see H.R. 571), H398 [19JA]

———enhance wildlife conservation and management and protect fishing, hunting and trapping (see S. 1152; H.R. 2217), S12214 [10AU], H8534 [4AU]

———reauthorize (see S. 768, 1364; H.R. 2275, 2444), S6337 [9MY], S15849 [26OC], H8683 [7SE], H9738 [29SE]

EPA: prohibit the manufacturing, processing, or distribution of certain fishing sinkers or lures (see S. 505), S3521 [6MR]

Estonia: approve governing international fishery agreement (see H.R. 543), H296 [17JA]

Fishermen's Protective Act: amend (see H.R. 716), H802 [26JA]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (see S. 39; H.R. 39), S48 [4JA], H164 [9JA]

Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1498; H.R. 2160), S19110 [21DE], H8308 [2AU]

———modify assistance programs for dislocated fishers (see S. 1499), S19110 [21DE]

Iowa: conveyance of Fairport National Fish Hatchery (see H.R. 583, 584), H399 [19JA]

———conveyance of Fairport National Fish Hatchery (H.R. 584), consideration (see H. Res. 145), H4872 [11MY]

Maine: grant authority over coastal marine fisheries (see H.R. 1942), H6481 [28JN]

Marine resources: prohibitions against damaging or tampering with fishing gear and fish in the exclusive economic zone (see H.R. 1465), H4415 [6AP]

Minnesota: conveyance of New London National Fish Hatchery (see H.R. 583, 614), H399 [19JA], H467 [20JA]

———conveyance of New London National Fish Hatchery (H.R. 614), consideration (see H. Res. 146), H4872 [11MY]

National Wildlife Refuge System: improve management (see H.R. 1675), H5366 [18MY]

Oceans: establish an ocean protection zone along the California coast (see S. 894), S8034 [8JN]

———require specific authorization for ocean harvesting operations (see H.R. 898), H1611 [10FE]

Pacific Fisheries Management Council: assess status of Pacific Coast Groundfish Plan (see H.R. 1417), H4335 [5AP]

Public lands: ecosystem management (see S. 93), S50 [4JA]

Shaka Maru (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2388), H9452 [21SE]

Ships and vessels: licensing, reporting, and regulation of fishing vessels (see S. 267), S1442 [24JA]

Stuttgart, AR: transfer the Fish Farming Experimental Laboratory to the Dept. of Agriculture (see S. 185; H.R. 33), S653 [9JA], H164 [9JA]

Taxation: charitable deduction for reasonable and necessary expenses of Alaska Native subsistence whaling captains (see S. 1229; H.R. 1940; H. Con. Res. 68), S13209 [11SE], H5190 [17MY], H6396 [27JN]

———treatment of meals provided at fish processing facilities (see H.R. 2451), H9738 [29SE]

Trinity River: restoration of fish and wildlife (see H.R. 2243), H8535 [4AU]

Triploid grass carp: collection of fees for certification inspections (see S. 268; H.R. 649), S1442 [24JA], H592 [24JA]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: feasibility study to establish a national angler's license (see H.R. 406), H174 [9JA]

Wilderness areas: improve the management of land and water for fish and wildlife purposes (see S. 428; H.R. 1141), S2822 [16FE], H2716 [6MR]

Yukon River: implement interim agreement for conservation of salmon stocks (see S. 662), S5073 [3AP]

Documents

Proposed Amendment to Regulatory Transition Act, H2207 [24FE]

Factsheets

Endangered Species Act Petition Actions, H2104 [23FE]

Letters

Dept. of Commerce abolishment: Joe L. Herring, H10795 [25OC]

———Timothy R.E. Keeney, H10795 [25OC]

Endangered Species Act reauthorization: C. Robert Barnum, Barnum Timber Co., E2381 [18DE]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea ratification: William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, S9197 [27JN]

Lists

Countries that have ratified the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea, S3867 [14MR]

Messages

Fishery Agreement With Estonia: President Clinton, S1207 [19JA], H370 [19JA]

Fishery Agreement With Latvia: President Clinton, S8682 [20JN], H6095 [20JN]

Papers

Finding a Balance for California—Reauthorization of the Endangered Species Act: Representative Fazio, H2103 [23FE]

Remarks in House

Alaska: regulate fishing in certain waters (H.R. 1786), E1213 [9JN]

Arkansas: conveyance of the Corning National Fish Hatchery (H.R. 535), H5636-H5640 [7JN], E98 [13JA]

———conveyance of the Corning National Fish Hatchery (H.R. 535), consideration (H. Res. 144), H4928-H4930 [15MY]

Atlantic striped bass: commercial harvesting (H.R. 1139), H4558, H4559 [9MY]

Business and industry: minimize adverse impact of fishing on fish stocks, H10224-H10228 [18OC]

———treatment of fishery quotas relative to local communities, H10227, H10228 [18OC]

———treatment of local fleets and communities relative to fishery management plans, H10223 [18OC]

Buy American Act: compliance, H10236 [18OC]

Central Bering Sea Fisheries Enforcement Act: include the Sea of Okhotsk as a region in which fishing is prohibited by U.S. fishermen (H.R. 715), H3099, H3100 [14MR]

Coastal zones: management, research, and conservation funding, H7627, H7630 [25JY]

Columbia River: salmon rehabilitation plan, H8895 [13SE]

Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries: implementation (H.R. 622), H3826-H3828 [28MR]

Dept. of Commerce: authorize the collection of fees for fishing quotas, H10230-H10232 [18OC]

———convey to Massachusetts the National Marine Fisheries Service laboratory in Gloucester, MA (H.R. 1358), H11390, H11391 [30OC]

Ecology and environment: endangered species protection, H6943 [13JY]

———protection of salmon runs, H12400 [15NO]

Endangered species: placement of Arkansas River Shiner under protection, H1287 [7FE]

———protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations, E2173 [14NO]

———protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (H.R. 490), H1599 [10FE]

———protection of rare plants, animals, and organisms used for medical purposes, H3421 [22MR]

———salmon rehabilitation on the Columbia River relative to computer model used by Federal agencies, H9365 [21SE]

Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (H.R. 571), E134 [19JA]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2275), E2381 [18DE]

Fishermen's Protective Act: amend (H.R. 716), H4044, H4045 [3AP], H10670-H10680 [24OC]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (H.R. 39), H9074, H9075, H9116-H9121 [18SE], H10213-H10247 [18OC], E9 [4JA], E1973 [18OC], E2008 [24OC]

———reauthorizing (H.R. 39), corrections in engrossment, H10247 [18OC]

Foreign trade: require industry use of fish-exclusion devices for the importation of fish, H10243-H10245 [18OC]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions designating endangered species or critical habitat, H2072, H2073, H2101-H2107 [23FE], H2182, H2206 [24FE]

Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab: funding, H7736, H7738 [26JY]

Great Lakes Science Center: closure, H6943 [13JY]

Hunting and trapping: exempt recreational and subsistence activities from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2144-H2147 [23FE]

Individual Fishing Quota: use of system to conserve amounts of halibut and sablefish, E2008 [24OC]

Iowa: conveyance of Fairport National Fish Hatchery (H.R. 584), H5640-H5645 [7JN]

———conveyance of Fairport National Fish Hatchery (H.R. 584), consideration (H. Res. 145), H4927, H4928 [15MY]

Japan: tribute to international conference on Sustainable Contribution of Fisheries to Food Security, E2267 [30NO]

Lobsters: restrict sale and transportation of undersized lobsters, H10222 [18OC]

Maine: observance of Maine Lobster Month, H7686 [25JY]

Marine resources: economic impact of regulations on fishery management councils relative to coastal communities, H10242, H10243, H10246 [18OC]

———prohibit excess harvesting of fisheries for social or economic reasons, H10232-H10236 [18OC]

Minnesota: conveyance of New London National Fish Hatchery (H.R. 614), H5645-H5647 [7JN]

———conveyance of New London National Fish Hatchery (H.R. 614), consideration (H. Res. 146), H4927 [15MY]

National Marine Fisheries Service: contracting of private vessels for assessments of fishery stocks, H10221, H10222 [18OC]

National Wildlife Refuge System: improve management (H.R. 1675), H5358 [18MY]

Public lands: ecosystem management, H2731 [7MR]

———exempt land management from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2207 [24FE]

Seafood Month: observance, E1700 [11AU]

Shrimp: require use of target-specific devices for commercial shrimp harvesting, H10236-H10242 [18OC]

States: extend management authority over fisheries in the exclusive economic zone, H10245 [18OC], E1973 [18OC]

Stuttgart, AR: transfer the Fish Farming Experimental Laboratory to the Dept. of Agriculture (H.R. 33), H14965, H14966 [18DE], E25 [4JA]

Taxation: charitable deduction for reasonable and necessary expenses of Alaska Native subsistence whaling captains (H.R. 1940), E1332 [27JN]

———treatment of meals provided at fish processing facilities (H.R. 2451), E1885 [29SE]

Territories (U.S.): negotiation of fishing agreements with foreign interests, H10229, H10230 [18OC]

Trinity River: restoration of fish and wildlife (H.R. 2243), H14277-H14279 [12DE]

Triploid grass carp: collection of fees for certification inspections (H.R. 649), E168 [24JA]

———collection of fees for certification inspections (S. 268), H10112 [17OC]

Wilderness areas: improve the management of land and water for fish and wildlife purposes (H.R. 1141), H6708-H6712 [10JY], H6756 [11JY]

———improve the management of land and water for fish and wildlife purposes (S. 428), E378 [16FE]

Remarks in Senate

Antitrust laws: application (S. 1475), S18560 [13DE]

Arkansas: conveyance of the Corning National Fish Hatchery (H.R. 535), S12111 [9AU]

———conveyance of the Corning National Fish Hatchery (S. 176), S653 [9JA]

Atlantic striped bass: commercial harvesting (H.R. 1139), S6367 [9MY]

———coordinate conservation efforts (S. 776), S6352, S6353, S6367 [9MY]

BIA: transfer of operation and maintenance funds of fishing sites, S16437 [31OC]

Budget: delete rescissions in funding for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, S5324 [6AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: funding, S5379 [6AP]

California: relocation of National Marine Fisheries Service Laboratory, S14688 [29SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: jurisdiction of aquaculture, S13915 [20SE]

Dept. of Commerce: convey to Massachusetts the National Marine Fisheries Service laboratory in Gloucester, MA (H.R. 1358), S19282-S19284 [22DE]

———preparation of conservation and management measures for the northeast multispecies fishery (S. 432), S2825 [16FE]

———preparation of fishery management plans (S. 431), S2825 [16FE]

Dept. of the Interior: funding of fish hatcheries, S11878 [8AU]

Diseases: research and containment of whirling disease and other parasites (S. 1019), S9639 [10JY]

Endangered species: funding for designation of endangered species or critical habitat, S4028-S4035, S4070 [16MR], S4914 [30MR]

———protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations, S1289 [20JA]

———protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (S. 191), S790 [11JA]

Endangered Species Act: enhance wildlife conservation and management and protect fishing, hunting and trapping (S. 1152), S12242 [10AU]

———moratorium, S12033 [9AU]

———reauthorize, S18600 [14DE]

———reauthorize (S. 768), S6339-S6344 [9MY], S6423-S6425 [10MY], S7611 [26MY]

———reauthorize (S. 1364), S15849, S15850 [26OC]

EPA: prohibit the manufacturing, processing, or distribution of certain fishing sinkers or lures (S. 505), S3537 [6MR]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (S. 39), S233-S249 [4JA]

Idaho: effects on State economy from the National Marine Fisheries efforts to preserve the salmon in the Snake and Columbia River systems, S1344 [23JA], S1429 [24JA]

Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 1498), S19120 [21DE]

———modify assistance programs for dislocated fishers (S. 1499), S19121 [21DE]

Iowa: conveyance of Fairport National Fish Hatchery (H.R. 584), S12111 [9AU]

Lakes: research and control of zebra mussels and sea lampreys, S14943 [10OC]

Law of the Sea Convention: agreement relative to conservation and management of fish stocks, S18589 [14DE]

Micron Technology, Inc.: expansion plans, S2431 [9FE]

Minnesota: conveyance of New London National Fish Hatchery (H.R. 614), S12111 [9AU]

Natural Resources Science Agency: Great Lakes Science Center funding, S11995 [9AU]

Oceans: establish an ocean protection zone along the California coast (S. 894), S8034 [8JN]

———National Sea Grants Program funding, S5347, S5348 [6AP]

Power resources: Bonneville Power Administration costs relative to Endangered Species Act compliance, S16395-S16398 [31OC], S16515 [1NO]

Public lands: ecosystem management (S. 93), S320 [4JA]

Ships and vessels: licensing, reporting, and regulation of fishing vessels (S. 267), S1445, S1453 [24JA], S9581-S9592 [30JN]

Spearfish, SD: rededication of D.C. Booth Historic Fish Hatchery, S14307 [26SE]

Stuttgart, AR: transfer the Fish Farming Experimental Laboratory to the Dept. of Agriculture (S. 185), S678 [9JA]

Taxation: charitable deduction for reasonable and necessary expenses of Alaska Native subsistence whaling captains (S. 1229), S13209 [11SE]

Triploid grass carp: collection of fees for certification inspections (S. 268), S1453 [24JA], S5734 [26AP]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: ratification, S3862 [14MR], S9195-S9197 [27JN]

Wilderness areas: improve the management of land and water for fish and wildlife purposes (S. 428), S2823 [16FE]

Yukon River: implement interim agreement for conservation of salmon stocks (S. 662), S5074 [3AP]

Reports

Examination of Individual Fish Transfer Quotas: Fisheries Information Services (organization), H9120 [18SE]

———Marine Safety Reserve (organization), H9120 [18SE]

Reports filed

Atlantic Striped Bass Commercial Harvesting: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1139) (H. Rept. 104-105), H4440 [1MY]

Atlantic Tunas Convention Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 541) (H. Rept. 104-109), H6396 [27JN]

Atlantic Tunas Convention Act Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 541) (H. Rept. 104-109), H4440 [1MY]

Central Bering Sea Fisheries Enforcement Act Amendment To Incluce the Sea of Okhotsk as a Region in Which Fishing Is Prohibited by U.S. Fishermen: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 715) (H. Rept. 104-42), H1967 [21FE]

Collection of Fees for Triploid Grass Carp Certification Inspections: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 268) (H. Rept. 104-189), H7067 [17JY]

Consideration of H.R. 535, Corning National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 144) (H. Rept. 104-116), H4872 [11MY]

Consideration of H.R. 584, Fairport National Fish Hatchery Conveyance: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 145) (H. Rept. 104-117), H4872 [11MY]

Consideration of H.R. 614, New London National Fish Hatchery Conveyance: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 146) (H. Rept. 104-118), H4872 [11MY]

Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Implementation: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 622) (H. Rept. 104-41), H1967 [21FE]

Convey the National Marine Fisheries Service Laboratory in Gloucester, MA, to Massachusetts: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1358) (H. Rept. 104-287), H10520 [20OC]

Conveyance of Fairport National Fish Hatchery to Iowa: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 584) (S. Rept. 104-131), S11785 [7AU]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 584) (H. Rept. 104-35), H1849 [15FE]

Conveyance of New London National Fish Hatchery to Minnesota: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 614) (S. Rept. 104-132), S11785 [7AU]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 614) (H. Rept. 104-36), H1849 [15FE]

Corning National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 535) (S. Rept. 104-130), S11784 [7AU]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 535) (H. Rept. 104-34), H1849 [15FE]

Fisheries Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 267) (S. Rept. 104-91), S7615 [26MY]

Fishermen's Protective Act Amendments: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 716) (H. Rept. 104-47), H2175 [23FE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 39) (H. Rept. 104-171), H6697 [30JN]

Improve Management of Land and Water for Fish and Wildlife Purposes: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1141) (H. Rept. 104-107), H4440 [1MY]

Management of Wilderness Land and Water for Fish and Wildlife Purposes: Committee on National Security (House) (H.R. 1141) (H. Rept. 104-107), H5622 [6JN]

National Wildlife Refuge System Management Improvement: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1675) (H. Rept. 104-218), H8062 [31JY]

Striped Bass Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 776) (S. Rept. 104-182), S18232 [7DE]

———Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 776), S18919 [19DE]

Transfer the Stuttgart, AR, Fish Farming Experimental Laboratory to the Dept. of Agriculture: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 33) (H. Rept. 104-357), H13730 [28NO]

Trinity River Fish and Wildlife Restoration: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2243) (H. Rept. 104-395), H14252 [11DE]

Triploid Grass Carp Certification Inspection Fees: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 268) (S. Rept. 104-51), S5603 [24AP]

Statements

Law of the Sea Convention: Madeleine Korbel Albright, U.N. Ambassador, S18589 [14DE]

Summaries

Fisheries Act (S. 267), S9589 [30JN]

Particular Cases Where Having Law of the Sea Convention in Effect Might Have Made a Difference, S9197 [27JN]

Sustainable Fisheries Act (S. 39), S248 [4JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 144, consideration of H.R. 535, Corning National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act, H4928 [15MY]

H. Res. 145, consideration of H.R. 584, conveyance of Fairport National Fish Hatchery, H4927 [15MY]

H. Res. 146, consideration of, H.R. 614, conveyance of New London National Fish Hatchery, H4926 [15MY]

H.R. 33, Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research Center Act, H14965 [18DE]

H.R. 535, Corning National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act, H5638 [7JN], E98 [13JA]

H.R. 584, conveyance of Fairport National Fish Hatchery, H5643 [7JN]

H.R. 614, conveyance of New London National Fish Hatchery, H5647 [7JN]

H.R. 622, Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries, H3826-H3828 [28MR]

H.R. 715, Sea of Okhotsk Fisheries Enforcement Act, H3099 [14MR]

H.R. 716, Fisheries Act, H10670-H10678 [24OC]

H.R. 716, Fishermen's Protective Act amendments, H4044 [3AP]

H.R. 1139, commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass, H4558 [9MY]

H.R. 1141, improve the management of land and water for fish and wildlife purposes, H6708-H6711 [10JY]

H.R. 1358, convey to Massachusetts the National Marine Fisheries Service laboratory in Gloucester, MA, H11391 [30OC]

H.R. 2243, Trinity River Basin Fish and Wildlife Management Act amendments, H14277 [12DE]

S. 39, Sustainable Fisheries Act, S235-S247 [4JA]

S. 93, Ecosystem Management Act, S321-S323 [4JA]

S. 176, Corning National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act, S654 [9JA]

S. 185, Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research Center Act, S679 [9JA]

S. 267, Fisheries Act, S1446-S1453 [24JA], S9581-S9588 [30JN]

S. 268, collection of fees for triploid grass carp certification inspections, S1453 [24JA], S5734 [26AP], H10112 [17OC]

S. 505, Common Sense in Fishing Regulations Act, S3538 [6MR]

S. 662, Yukon River Salmon Act, S5075 [3AP]

S. 776, Striped Bass Act, S6353 [9MY]

S. 894, California Ocean Protection Act, S8035 [8JN]

S. 1229, charitable tax deduction for reasonable and necessary expenses of Alaska Native subsistence whaling captains, S13209 [11SE]

S. 1475, Fishing Industry Bargaining Act, S18560 [13DE]

FISHBEIN, ALLEN J.

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Regulatory Relief: regulatory process and paperwork requirements for financial institutions, D543 [3MY]

FISHER, ALICE

Remarks in Senate

Senate: privilege of the floor, S18939 [20DE]

FISHER, DONALD G.

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Parks, Historic Preservation and Recreation: management of the Presidio facilities, D808 [29JN]

FISHER, ELLEN M.

Poems

``America, the Best'', E1786 [14SE]

``Veterans'', E1786 [14SE]

FISHER, GILBERT C.

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Immigration: reduction of illegal immigration, D576 [10MY]

FISHER, IAN

Articles and editorials

Keno Game Ushers in New Era of Gambling in New York, S16831 [8NO]

FISHER, JOSEPH

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Disability Policy: Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, D586 [11MY]

FISHER, LARRY

Remarks in House

Los Angeles, CA: tribute to New Los Angeles Marketing Partnership, E1189 [8JN]

FISHER, LOUIS

Articles and editorials

What Power To Send Troops?, S18465 [13DE]

Reports

Barbary Wars—Legal Precedent for Invading Haiti?, H15171-H15173 [19DE]

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Legislative Line Item Veto Act, D230 [23FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on the Constitution, Federalism and Property Rights: constitutional amendment on line-item veto, D78 [24JA]

FISHER, MARIAH

Poems

``Peace'', S3224 [27FE]

FISHER, NAOMI

Remarks in House

Javits-Wagner-O'Day Program: Blind Worker of the Year award recipient, E318 [10FE]

FISHER, WILLIAM L.

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): oil reserves on the North Slope of Alaska, D870 [18JY]

FISHERIES ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 267), S9552 [30JN]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 267), S1442 [24JA]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 716), H10670-H10680 [24OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 267), S1445, S1453 [24JA], S9581-S9592 [30JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 267) (S. Rept. 104-91), S7615 [26MY]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 267), S9589 [30JN]

Texts of

H.R. 716, provisions, H10670 [24OC]

S. 267, provisions, S1446-S1453 [24JA], S9581-S9588 [30JN]

FISHERIES INFORMATION SERVICES (organization)

Reports

Examination of Individual Fish Transfer Quotas, H9120 [18SE]

FISHERMEN'S PROTECTIVE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Amend (see H.R. 716), H802 [26JA]

Remarks in House

Amend (H.R. 716), H4044, H4045 [3AP], H10670-H10680 [24OC]

Reports filed

Amendments: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 716) (H. Rept. 104-47), H2175 [23FE]

Texts of

H.R. 716, amendments, H4044 [3AP]

H.R. 716, Fisheries Act, H10670-H10678 [24OC]

FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT

Amendments

Reauthorizing (H.R. 39), H9898 [11OC], H10147 [17OC], H10213, H10220, H10221, H10222, H10224, H10228, H10229, H10230, H10232, H10236, H10242, H10243, H10244 [18OC]

Analyses

Fishery Conservation and Management Act (H.R. 39), H9118-H9120 [18SE]

Provisions (H.R. 39), H9118-H9120 [18SE]

Bills and resolutions

Reauthorizing (see S. 39; H.R. 39), S48 [4JA], H164 [9JA]

Remarks in House

Buy American Act: compliance, H10236 [18OC]

Dept. of Commerce: authorize the collection of fees for fishing quotas, H10230-H10232 [18OC]

Fish and fishing: minimize adverse impact of fishing on fish stocks, H10224-H10228 [18OC]

———negotiation of fishing agreements with foreign interests relative to U.S. territories, H10229, H10230 [18OC]

———restrict sale and transportation of undersized lobsters, H10222 [18OC]

———treatment of fishery quotas relative to local communities, H10227, H10228 [18OC]

———treatment of local fleets and communities relative to fishery management plans, H10223 [18OC]

———use of Individual Fishing Quota system to conserve amounts of halibut and sablefish, E2008 [24OC]

National Marine Fisheries Service: contracting of private vessels for assessments of fishery stocks, H10221, H10222 [18OC]

Reauthorizing (H.R. 39), H9074, H9075, H9116-H9121 [18SE], H10213-H10247 [18OC], E9 [4JA], E1973 [18OC], E2008 [24OC]

———corrections in engrossment, H10247 [18OC]

Remarks in Senate

Reauthorizing (S. 39), S233-S249 [4JA]

Reports

Examination of Individual Fish Transfer Quotas: Fisheries Information Services (organization), H9120 [18SE]

———Marine Safety Reserve (organization), H9120 [18SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 39) (H. Rept. 104-171), H6697 [30JN]

Summaries

Sustainable Fisheries Act (S. 39), S248 [4JA]

Texts of

S. 39, Sustainable Fisheries Act, S235-S247 [4JA]

FISHING INDUSTRY BARGAINING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1475), S18559 [13DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1475), S18560 [13DE]

Texts of

S. 1475, provisions, S18560 [13DE]

FISHMAN, PHIL

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Foreign Operations: situation in Burma, D908 [24JY]

FISKE, ROBERT B., JR.

Letters

Investigation of President and Hillary Rodham Clinton's involvement in the Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty activities, S6778 [17MY]

FITCH, MILTON F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2167 [13NO]

FITES, DONALD V.

Letters

U.S.-Japan trade negotiations relative to the automobile industry, S5963 [2MY]

FITZGERALD, CAROL

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5078 [3AP]

FITZGERALD, KATHLEEN

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): New Borns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act, D1077 [12SE]

FITZPATRICK, DONNA R.

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology: consolidating Federal programs and organizations, D651 [23MY]

FITZPATRICK, MARY

Testimonies

Medicaid Reform, S15721 [26OC]

FITZPATRICK, PAUL E.

Remarks in House

Buffalo, NY: Irishman of the Year award recipient, E493 [2MR]

FITZPATRICK, RICHARD

Letters

Pharmaceutical patent extension, S15432 [23OC]

FITZ-PEGADO, LAURI J.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary: staffing and operation of overseas missions, D497 [6AP]

Committee on Small Business (House): Subcommittee on Procurement, Exports, and Business Opportunities: programs helping small business find export opportunities, D441 [29MR]

FITZWATER, MARLIN

Remarks in Senate

Wallace, Mike: response to criticisms in book by Marlin Fitzwater, S16810 [8NO]

FIX, MICHAEL

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): immigration reform and control, D344 [14MR]

FLAG DAY

Remarks in House

Observance, H5909, H5910, H5977, H5980, H5981 [14JN], E1252, E1255 [15JN]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S8297, S8404 [14JN]

FLAG PROTECTION AND FREE SPEECH ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1335), S15337 [19OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1335), S15338 [19OC]

Texts of

S. 1335, provisions, S15338 [19OC]

FLAGG, E. ALMA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E928 [2MY]

FLAGS

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: display of POW/MIA flag at medical centers relative to full accounting of Vietnam-era POW/MIA (see H.R. 2013), H6830 [11JY]

Flag—U.S.: prohibit importation of foreign-made flags (see H.R. 150), H167 [9JA]

Monuments and memorials: encircle the Washington Monument with State flags (see H.R. 990), H1908 [16FE]

Remarks in House

Monuments and memorials: encircle the Washington Monument with State flags (H.R. 990), E384 [16FE]

Puerto Rico: anniversary of flag, E2379 [18DE]

FLAG—U.S.

Amendments

Constitutional amendments: prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), consideration (H. Res. 173), H6412 [28JN]

———prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18264 [8DE], S18320, S18325, S18329, S18333, S18344, S18364, S18365 [11DE]

Articles and editorials

American Flag—Old Glory Doesn't Need Amendment, S18260 [8DE]

Beware Trivializing Our Constitution, S18260 [8DE], S18348 [11DE]

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag, S18348 [11DE]

Extinguishing Liberty, E1481 [20JY]

Flag Amendment Ill-Advised, S18260 [8DE], S18346 [11DE]

Flag Amendment Is the People's Will, E1343 [27JN]

Flag Burning Amendment Unpatriotic, S18259 [8DE], S18347 [11DE]

Flag-Desecration Amendment Could Make Matters Far Worse, S16676 [3NO]

Flag-Protection Amendment Not What It Seems, S18347 [11DE]

Fly and Protect Old Glory, S9820 [12JY]

Let's Concentrate on Real Problems, S18347 [11DE]

O'er the Land of the Free, E1691 [5AU]

Symbolism to the Fore, H6417 [28JN]

When They Burned the Flag Back Home—Thoughts of a Former POW, S18341, S18345 [11DE]

Bills and resolutions

Constitutional amendments: prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 31; H.J. Res. 14, 32, 41, 79), S4262 [21MR], H175, H176 [9JA], H3416 [21MR]

———prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), consideration (see H. Res. 173), H6396 [27JN]

Desecration: prohibit (see S. 1335; H.R. 1873, 1926), S15337 [19OC], H6082 [16JN], H6396 [27JN]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of foreign-made flags (see H.R. 150), H167 [9JA]

Patriotism: express respect and affection (see H. Con. Res. 76), H5983 [14JN]

Veterans: designation of flag style used at burial (see H.R. 280), H171 [9JA]

Cloture motions

Constitutional amendments: prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18086 [6DE]

Essays

What the Flag Means to Me: Josh Pritchard, E974 [9MY]

What the U.S. Flag Means to Me: Amanda Szalasny, E1493 [21JY]

Letters

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. Flag: Richard D. Parker, S18284 [8DE]

———Stephen B. Presser, S18283 [8DE]

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag: Geoffrey Graham, E1490 [21JY]

———John R. Luckey, Congressional Research Service, S18345 [11DE]

———Richard D. Parker, S18322, S18356-S18358 [11DE]

———Stephen B. Presser, S18323 [11DE]

———Stewart Fields, S18351 [11DE]

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of U.S. Flag: Ron James, E1131 [25MY]

Prohibit desecration of the U.S. Flag: Antonio O. Garza, Jr., Texas Dept. of State, S6845 [18MY]

———Bruce Fein, S18265 [8DE]

Lists

Citizens Flag Alliance, Inc., members, S18323 [11DE]

Citizens Flag Alliance, Inc. member organizations, H2309 [28FE]

Memorandums

Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Johnny H. Killian, Congressional Research Service, S18267 [8DE]

———several professors of law, S18266 [8DE]

Motions

Constitutional amendments: prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6436 [28JN]

———prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18038 [6DE]

Papers

On the Sacred and the Profane—The Flag Desecration Amendment: George Anastaplo, E1965-E1967 [18OC]

Petitions and memorials

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of U.S. flag: Hawaii State Legislature, S7633 [26MY]

———Oregon Legislative Assembly, S7633 [26MY]

———Washington State Legislature, S7632 [26MY]

Prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag: Texas State Legislature, S6845 [18MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1 [4JA], H127 [5JA], H149 [9JA], H181 [11JA], H233 [13JA], H246 [17JA], H299 [18JA], H330 [19JA], H413 [20JA], H482 [23JA], H546 [24JA], H595 [25JA], H693 [26JA], H806 [27JA], H844 [30JA], H897 [31JA], H975 [1FE], H1075 [2FE], H1159 [3FE], H1217 [6FE], H1291 [7FE], H1376 [8FE], H1467 [9FE], H1559 [10FE], H1619 [13FE], H1698 [14FE], H1763 [15FE], H1853 [16FE], H1909 [21FE], H1971 [22FE], H2070 [23FE], H2179 [24FE], H2231 [27FE], H2316 [28FE], H2395 [1MR], H2489 [2MR], H2585 [3MR], H2658 [6MR], H2729 [7MR], H2813 [8MR], H2897 [9MR], H2991 [10MR], H3051 [13MR], H3092 [14MR], H3157 [15MR], H3279 [16MR], H3335 [21MR], H3575 [23MR], H3735 [24MR], H3816 [28MR], H3883 [29MR], H3979 [30MR], H4041 [3AP], H4112 [4AP], H4180 [5AP], H4337 [6AP], H4417 [7AP], H4436 [1MY], H4447 [2MY], H4513 [3MY], H4553 [9MY], H4673 [10MY], H4797 [11MY], H4875 [12MY], H4918 [15MY], H4964 [16MY], H5085 [17MY], H5231 [18MY], H5369 [22MY], H5383 [23MY], H5485 [24MY], H5577 [25MY], H5611 [6JN], H5625 [7JN], H5693 [8JN], H5755 [9JN], H5764 [13JN], H5907, H5977 [14JN], H5986 [15JN], H6047 [16JN], H6085 [19JN], H6092 [20JN], H6163 [21JN], H6204 [22JN], H6273 [26JN], H6315 [27JN], H6399 [28JN], H6561 [29JN], H6660 [30JN], H6704 [10JY], H6742 [11JY], H6835 [12JY], H6917 [13JY], H7015 [17JY], H7079 [18JY], H7181 [19JY], H7261 [20JY], H7381 [21JY], H7468 [24JY], H7560 [25JY], H7703 [26JY], H7805 [27JY], H7919 [28JY], H7995 [31JY], H8075 [1AU], H8179 [2AU], H8311 [3AU], H8425 [4AU], H8539 [6SE], H8599 [7SE], H8685 [8SE], H8729 [12SE], H8811 [13SE], H8911 [14SE], H9037 [18SE], H9142 [19SE], H9249 [20SE], H9365 [21SE], H9453 [25SE], H9507 [27SE], H9593 [28SE], H9673 [29SE], H9741 [6OC], H9749 [10OC], H9787 [11OC], H9899 [12OC], H10049 [13OC], H10086 [17OC], H10209 [18OC], H10309 [19OC], H10487 [20OC], H10644 [24OC], H10749 [25OC], H10849 [26OC], H11384 [30OC], H11464 [31OC], H11589 [1NO], H11687 [2NO], H11769 [6NO], H11787 [7NO], H11831 [8NO], H11977 [9NO], H12087 [10NO], H12136 [13NO], H12201 [14NO], H12351 [15NO], H13037 [16NO], H13143 [17NO], H13299 [18NO], H13357 [20NO], H13665 [28NO], H13733 [29NO], H13807 [30NO], H13871 [4DE], H13938 [5DE], H14025 [6DE], H14175 [7DE], H14241 [11DE], H14255 [12DE], H14371 [13DE], H14873 [14DE], H14929 [15DE], H14965 [18DE], H15096 [19DE], H15209 [20DE], H15487 [21DE], H15577 [22DE], H15637 [27DE], H15641 [30DE], H15657 [3JA]

Poems

``Family Matters,'' Representative Poshard, H6309 [26JN]

``Old Glory,'' Mary Smith, H6420 [28JN]

Remarks in House

Constitutional amendments: prohibit desecration, H2309, H2317, H2319 [28FE], H5626 [7JN], H5909, H5910 [14JN], E1130 [25MY], E1388 [30JN], E1691 [5AU]

———prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 14), E53 [5JA]

———prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H3330 [21MR], H6307-H6310 [26JN], H6401, H6415-H6446 [28JN], E649 [21MR], E659 [22MR], E1252, E1255, E1261 [15JN], E1362, E1366 [29JN], E1394 [30JN], E1425 [12JY], E1481 [20JY], E1490 [21JY]

———prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), consideration (H. Res. 173), H6403-H6415 [28JN]

Flag Day: observance, H5909, H5910, H5977, H5980, H5981 [14JN], E1252, E1255 [15JN]

Pledge of Allegiance, E787 [5AP]

Szalasny, Amanda: Legnard-Curtin American Legion Post ``What the American Flag Means to Me'' essay contest award recipient, E1493 [21JY]

Remarks in Senate

Constitutional amendments: prohibit desecration, S6845 [18MY], S7632 [26MY], S9820 [12JY], S16676 [3NO]

———prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S4275-S4280 [21MR], S8297 [14JN], S18038-S18049, S18053, S18054, S18056, S18059-S18063, S18086 [6DE], S18127 [7DE], S18253-S18262, S18264-S18268, S18272-S18286 [8DE], S18316-S18333, S18336-S18360 [11DE], S18373-S18396 [12DE], S18566 [13DE], S18660 [14DE]

———prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), unanimous-consent agreement, S18037 [6DE], S18274 [8DE]

Crime: congressional authority to prohibit desecration, S18325 [11DE], S18391 [12DE]

Desecration: prohibit, S18264-S18268, S18281-S18286 [8DE]

———prohibit (S. 1335), S15338 [19OC]

Flag Day: observance, S8297, S8404 [14JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.J. Res. 79, Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 173) (H. Rept. 104-164), H6396 [27JN]

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 79) (H. Rept. 104-151), H6268 [22JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.J. Res. 79), S16919 [9NO]

Constitutional Amendment to Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 31) (S. Rept. 104-148), S14547 [28SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Constitutional amendments: prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18392 [12DE]

Statements

Old Glory: Charlie Allen, H6435 [28JN]

The Pledge of Allegiance: Red Skelton, E787 [5AP]

Testimonies

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the Flag: Charles J. Cooper, S8299-S8301 [14JN]

———Richard D. Parker, Harvard University, S8297-S8299 [14JN]

———Senator Hatch, S8301 [14JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 173, consideration of H.J. Res. 79, constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. Flag, H6403 [28JN]

H.J. Res. 79, constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. Flag, H6415 [28JN]

S. 1335, Flag Protection and Free Speech Act, S15338 [19OC]

S.J. Res. 31, constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. Flag, S4276 [21MR]

FLAHERTY, ROGER

Articles and editorials

Special Interest Hit Direct Loan Programs Head-On, S15366 [19OC]

FLAHERTY, TIMOTHY T.

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): domestic violence relative to health insurance, D945 [28JY]

FLAKE, FLOYD H. (a Representative from New York)

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Financial institutions: accelerate capitalization of the savings association insurance fund (see H.R. 2123), H7916 [27JY]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 1181), H2988 [9MR]

SBA: increase the guarantee fee on general business loans (see H.R. 1258), H3326 [16MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Air pollution: reduction in emissions of pollutants contributing to acid deposition in the Adirondacks (see H.R. 2682), H14311 [12DE]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H6699 [30JN]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H6397 [27JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see H.R. 1172), H6830 [11JY]

Citizenship: demonstration projects to celebrate process of becoming and being U.S. citizens (see H.R. 1980), H8063 [31JY]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H6656 [29JN]

Coins: authorize minting of platinum and gold coins and reform commemorative coin program (see H.R. 2614), H13274 [17NO]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H7990 [28JY]

Credit: accuracy of consumer information maintained by credit reporting agencies (see H.R. 561), H325 [18JA]

———define payment postmark date as payment date for purposes of grace periods (see H.R. 1963), H6831 [11JY]

———define payment postmark date as payment date for purposes of grace periods, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1963), H12128 [10NO]

Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H7012 [13JY]

Defense Production Act: reauthorization (see H.R. 2204), H8534 [4AU]

Dept. of Defense: reduce size of operational support aircraft fleet (see H.R. 1973), H7012 [13JY]

Dept. of HUD: grants for economic development loan assistance in certain Federal enterprise communities (see H.R. 494), H400 [19JA]

Dept. of Justice: establish rapid deployment force (see H.R. 97), H325 [18JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish mammography quality standards (see H.R. 882), H6270 [22JN]

———extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H8597 [6SE]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6699 [30JN]

Education: funding for higher education financial aid programs (see H. Res. 122), H4415 [6AP]

Eximbank: tied aid credit program reauthorization (see H.R. 2203), H8533 [4AU]

Financial institutions: increase competition in the financial services sector (see H.R. 814), H1207 [3FE]

———provide consumer protections (see H. Res. 110), H2989 [9MR]

———provide funding for the Financing Corp. and consolidate Federal deposit insurance funds and agencies (see H.R. 2363), H9245 [19SE]

Firearms: prohibit possession of nonsporting handguns (see H.R. 250), H890 [30JA]

———regulate sale, import, and manufacture of polymer plastic ammunition (see H.R. 221), H325 [18JA]

Fort Ord, CA: convey certain real property to the city of Seaside, CA (see H.R. 731), H3975 [29MR]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 174), H7179 [18JY]

FRS: defer additional increases in interest rates (see H. Res. 54), H969 [31JA]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H15088 [18DE]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H7801 [26JY]

Health: authorizing appropriations for programs relative to the health of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (see H.R. 1341), H3879 [28MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 1200), H2989 [9MR]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 1936), H6396 [27JN]

Homeless: protection of voting rights (see H.R. 55), H164 [9JA]

House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12127 [10NO]

Housing: benefits relative to the purchase of residential cooperative apartment units (see H.R. 1006), H6312 [26JN]

India: self-determination for the independence of the Sikh nation homeland, Punjab, Khalistan (see H. Con. Res. 32), H4415 [6AP]

———suspend developmental assistance relative to human rights violations (see H.R. 1425), H4413 [6AP]

Insurance: prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence (see H.R. 2654), H14311 [12DE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 70), H3073 [13MR]

Medicare: diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H6200 [21JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see H.R. 772), H1050 [1FE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 940), H8063 [31JY]

Montgomery, AL: anniversary of bus boycott (see H. Res. 285), H13870 [30NO]

Motor vehicles: school bus safety (see H.R. 1884), H13341 [18NO]

National Voter Registration Act: affirmation (see H. Con. Res. 96), H8536 [4AU]

Navy Combat Action Ribbon: retroactive awarding to certain individuals (see H.R. 895), H8536 [4AU]

Oscar Garcia Rivera Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 885), H14963 [15DE]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H1556 [9FE]

———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H14311 [12DE]

Power resources: natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety (see H.R. 1126), H2650 [3MR]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 1250), H3276 [15MR]

Rivers, Ruben: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2228), H8534 [4AU]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (see H.R. 786), H1051 [1FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H14253 [11DE]

Social Security: maintenance and protection of system (see H. Con. Res. 78), H6913 [12JY]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H5071 [16MY]

States: Federal recognition of any coastal moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1898), H6656 [29JN]

Taxation: require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

———treatment of gains on sale of small business stocks (see H.R. 645), H1461 [8FE]

———treatment of student loan interest (see H.R. 1229), H5623 [6JN]

Trails: designate the voting rights march route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a National Historic Trail (see H.R. 1129), H2651 [3MR]

U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 220), H8806 [12SE]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H6270 [22JN]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), H6396 [27JN]

Weapons: deployment policy for ballistic missile systems (see H.R. 983), H5609 [25MY]

Women: establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (see H.R. 1736), H6482 [28JN]

Remarks by, on

African Americans: creation of a color-blind society, H2397 [1MR]

———denouncement of racism, H7082 [18JY]

Barnard, Doug, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration of 1996 Atlanta Olympic games (H.R. 2336), H13944, H13945 [5DE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5489 [24MY]

Coins: authorize minting of platinum and gold coins and reform commemorative coin program (H.R. 2614), H13948 [5DE]

Courts: disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (H.R. 2259), H10276 [18OC]

———minimum mandatory sentencing, H10211 [18OC]

———racial bias in criminal sentencing, H2397 [1MR]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, H1697 [14FE]

Day of the African Child: observance, E1257 [15JN]

Defense Production Act: reauthorization (H.R. 2204), H12143 [13NO]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7826, H7906 [27JY], H7930 [28JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report, H13940 [5DE]

Drugs: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses, H10276 [18OC]

Education: student loan programs, H5489 [24MY]

Eximbank: tied aid credit program reauthorization (H.R. 2203), H15108 [19DE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4800 [11MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6542 [28JN]

India: allocation of foreign aid relative to human rights violations, H6542 [28JN]

Law enforcement: provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1653 [13FE], H1697 [14FE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3963 [29MR]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, H605 [25JA], H902 [31JA]

———reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (H. Res. 80), H2447, H2455 [1MR]

Minimum wage: level, H1560 [10FE]

Public debt: enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 2621), H14889 [14DE]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H3422 [22MR]

———prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (H.R. 104), H1078 [2FE]

———reform, H1560 [10FE]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3422 [22MR], H3787 [24MR]

Race relations: development of a color-blind society, H6210 [22JN]

Roads and highways: use of law enforcement block grants for construction or improvement, H1653 [13FE]

SBA: increase the guarantee fee on general business loans (H.R. 1258), H4342 [6AP]

Selective Service System: funding, H7906 [27JY]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (H.R. 2627), H15109 [19DE]

Taxation: capital gains rates, H1560 [10FE]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), H1927 [21FE]

Telecommunications: promote competition and deregulation of Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into long distance telephone service, H8467 [4AU]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8467 [4AU]

Urban areas: economic development in distressed communities, H605 [25JA]

Veterans Health Administration: funding, H7906 [27JY]

Votes: position on missed, H1390 [8FE], H6056, H6073 [16JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H3557 [22MR]

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Mexican economic situation, D319 [9MR]

Committee on Small Business (House): Subcommittee on Regulation and Paperwork: regulatory barriers to minority entrepreneurs, D696 [7JN]

Tributes

Greene, Richard T., H7381 [21JY]

FLANAGAN, DANIEL V., JR.

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure: National Highway System relative to the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge and innovative financing, D495 [6AP]

FLANAGAN, MICHAEL PATRICK (a Representative from Illinois)

Appointments

Conferee: S. 652, Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act, H10002 [12OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Budget: treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H. Con. Res. 17), H537 [23JA]

Taxation: repeal gross income limitation applicable to regulated investment companies (see H.R. 1431), H4413 [6AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prevent governmental discrimination against health care providers who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see H.R. 1932), H8806 [12SE]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H840 [27JA]

Animals: prohibit import, export, sale or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 2240), H10994 [26OC]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H7801 [26JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see H.R. 1172), H5072 [16MY]

———U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H161 [9JA]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see H.R. 2525), H11830 [7NO]

Charles A. Hayes Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 2704), H14239 [7DE]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H8806 [12SE]

Contracts: revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (see H.R. 1670), H5366 [18MY]

Correctional institutions: criminal penalties for escaping from Federal prison (see H.R. 1533), H4620 [9MY]

Courts: State referendum challenges (see H.R. 1170), H2892 [8MR]

Crime: consumer fraud (see H.R. 1499), H9671 [28SE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

Cyprus: dispute resolution (see H. Con. Res. 42), H5753 [8JN]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit Federal grants or contracts to educational institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes (see H.R. 142), H970 [31JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: determine locality salaries for certain nurse anesthetist positions (see H.R. 1536), H6397 [27JN]

———display of POW/MIA flag at medical centers relative to full accounting of Vietnam-era POW/MIA (see H.R. 2013), H6830 [11JY]

———exempt certain full-time health care professionals from restrictions on outside professional activities (see H.R. 1384), H6397 [27JN]

———extend certain authorities (see H.R. 2353), H9452 [21SE]

District of Columbia: use of tax revenues for construction of new convention center and sports arena and operation of current convention center (see H.R. 2108), H7699 [25JY]

District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority: establish (see H.R. 1345), H3974 [29MR]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

Edward Madigan Post Office Building, Lincoln, IL: designate (see H.R. 1880), H6082 [16JN]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H3417 [21MR]

Families and domestic relations: provide protection for family protection (see H.R. 1271), H3416 [21MR]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

Federal aid programs: termination dates (see H.R. 216), H970 [31JA]

Federal employees: protection of congressional staff (see H.R. 628), H1850 [15FE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H242 [13JA]

Firefighters: exempt firefighters and rescue squad workers from certain Fair Labor Standards Act provisions relative to volunteer work in a professional capacity (see H.R. 94), H1208 [3FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (see H.R. 2564), H12190 [13NO]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H970 [31JA]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: reduce tax (see H.R. 1138), H4336 [5AP]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H4873 [11MY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 995), H6481 [28JN]

Housing: prevent persons with drug or alcohol problems from occupying units in housing projects for elderly families (see H.R. 117), H6481 [28JN]

Iraq: compliance with U.N. arms control and human rights resolutions (see H. Res. 200), H8309 [2AU]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Lobbyists: prohibit misrepresentation of groups or individual names in connection with lobbying (see H.R. 2694), H13869 [30NO]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2), H162 [9JA]

Money: control and prevent commercial counterfeiting (see H.R. 2511), H10484 [19OC]

Motor vehicles: delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 46), H1611 [10FE]

———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H1611 [10FE]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H9591 [27SE]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H1052 [1FE]

———voluntary compliance by States (see H.R. 60, 326), H890 [30JA], H6830 [11JY]

NIH: establish an Office for Rare Disease Research (see H.R. 2027), H7011 [13JY]

Northwestern University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 294), H14238 [7DE]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H1461 [8FE]

Patents: early publication of patent applications (see H.R. 1733), H14963 [15DE]

———limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H6656 [29JN]

———restore term (see H.R. 359), H803 [26JA]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]

Petroleum: exports of certain domestically produced crude oil (see H.R. 70), H1208 [3FE]

Public welfare programs: direct that certain Federal benefits be provided only to U.S. citizens and nationals (see H.R. 482), H1157 [2FE]

———reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 335), H1208 [3FE]

Social Security: ensure integrity of trust funds (see H.R. 491), H1157 [2FE]

———increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668; H. Con. Res. 109), H10848 [25OC], H13658 [20NO]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

Sports: regulations relative to relocation of professional teams (see H.R. 2740), H14238 [7DE]

Taxation: allow credit for cleanup of contaminated industrial sites (see H.R. 1799), H7379 [20JY]

———credit for business investments in economically distressed areas (see H.R. 2713), H14002 [5DE]

———deductions for business use of the home (see H.R. 40), H1157 [2FE]

———increase the unified estate and gift tax credit (see H.R. 62), H970 [31JA]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H13731 [28NO]

———treatment of corporations, earned income, estate and gift taxes, and liability for prior taxable years (see H.R. 214), H1052 [1FE]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H5071 [16MY]

U.N.: U.S. role in peacekeeping operations (see H.R. 631), H5623 [6JN]

Veterans: ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2813), H15237 [20DE]

———housing, training and employment programs (see H.R. 2289), H9364 [20SE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H1556 [9FE]

———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H296 [17JA]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H13658 [20NO]

Remarks by, on

Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: investigate and review unfunded State and local mandates, H909 [31JA]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), H13370 [20NO]

Aviation: Airport and Airway Trust Fund facilities and equipment account funding, H7514 [24JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), E2223 [20NO]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), H14848 [13DE]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3228 [15MR], H3283 [16MR]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (H. Con. Res. 17), H619, H627 [25JA]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of All Saints Cathedral Parish of the Polish National Catholic Church, E972 [9MY]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), H2918 [9MR]

———reform civil justice system (H.R. 988), H2669 [6MR]

Cyprus: dispute resolution (H. Con. Res. 42), E1809 [19SE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7514 [24JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4879 [12MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H909 [31JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6422 [28JN]

German American Day: observance, E1853 [28SE]

Government: prohibit use of funds by Federal agencies to lobby for or against any legislative proposal, H13683 [28NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H13104 [16NO], H13683 [28NO], E2260 [29NO]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (H.R. 926), H2406 [1MR]

Housing: Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Program funding, H3283 [16MR]

———prevent persons with drug or alcohol problems from occupying units in housing projects for elderly families (H.R. 117), H10653 [24OC]

LSC: abolish (H.R. 2277), H9220 [19SE]

Santa Fe (U.S.S.): tribute to captain and crew, H1700 [14FE]

Sewage disposal: funding for State sewage treatment plant construction, H4879 [12MY]

Ships and vessels: revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine (H.R. 1350), H14066 [6DE]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (H. Con. Res. 109), H10871 [26OC]

———increase earnings limit (H.R. 2684), H13970 [5DE]

Taxation: home mortgage interest deduction, E1034 [15MY]

———repeal gross income limitation applicable to regulated investment companies (H.R. 1431), E821 [7AP]

Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8283 [2AU]

Transportation: mass transit funding, H7514 [24JY]

Veterans: funding for medical care and hospital construction through rescissions in the National and Community Service Program, H3228 [15MR]

Votes: position on missed, H7645 [25JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H13272 [17NO]

FLANAGAN, WILLIAM J., JR.

Schedules

Committee on National Security (House): Subcommittee on Military Personnel: national defense budget with emphasis on readiness and personnel issues, D303 [7MR]

———Subcommittee on Military Readiness: national defense budget with emphasis on readiness and personnel issues, D303 [7MR]

FLANIGAN, JAMES

Articles and editorials

American Upbringing for a Promising Industry, E547 [8MR]

FLANIGAN, MATTHEW J.

Letters

Application of antitrust laws relative to Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the long distance and manufacturing markets, S8362 [14JN]

FLANIGAN, TIMOTHY

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs: political advocacy with taxpayer dollars, D975 [2AU]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on the Constitution, Federalism and Property Rights: constitutional amendment on line-item veto, D78 [24JA]

FLANIGAN, TIMOTHY E.

Letters

Limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, S16876 [9NO]

FLANNERY, CLARE

Remarks in House

Jersey City, NJ: Irish Woman of the Year award recipient, E510 [3MR]

FLEISCHMAN, JOYCE N.

Schedules

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies: National Park Service financial management, D170 [9FE]

———Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands: National Park Service financial management, D170 [9FE]

FLEISHMAN, JANET

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on African Affairs: U.S. policy toward Liberia, D1131 [21SE]

FLEMING, DAVID W.

Remarks in House

Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith: distinguished community service award recipient, E1970 [18OC]

FLEMING, GEORGE S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1249 [15JN]

FLEMING, J. ROGER

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): Federal aviation safety measures, D39 [12JA]

FLEMING, JAMES T.

Articles and editorials

James Fleming's Example, S828 [12JA]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S825, S827 [12JA], S954 [13JA], S1268 [20JA]

FLEMING, MACK G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E823 [7AP]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5161 [5AP]

FLEMING, MARGARET

Remarks in Senate

White House Conference on Aging: appointment to be a delegate, S960 [17JA]

FLEMMING, ARTHUR S.

Articles and editorials

Save Our National Community, S7937 [7JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1282 [16JN]

Remarks in Senate

ACLU Human Rights Award: recipient, S19271 [22DE]

Tribute, S7936 [7JN]

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): medicare program solvency and reform, D585 [11MY]

Statements

Presentation of ACLU Human Rights Award to Arthur S. Flemming: William L. Taylor, S19271 [22DE]

Tribute to Hillary Rodham Clinton, S12354 [11AU]

FLETCHER, ARTHUR A.

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): affirmative action in employment, D739 [15JN]

FLETCHER, ROBERT

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, and Government Information: militia movement in the U.S., D738 [15JN]

FLETCHER, WILLIAM

Letters

Anti-nepotism statutes relative to Presidential appointment of Federal judges: Jack Quinn, Executive Office of the President, S18981 [20DE]

FLEXEL CORP.

Articles and editorials

Flexel Workers Face Pay Cut, H8667 [7SE]

Pay Cut of 11 Percent Goes Into Effect on Monday, H8667 [7SE]

Remarks in House

NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H8667 [7SE]

FLIEGNER, LAURA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E287 [7FE]

FLINN, JOHN A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E319 [10FE]

FLINT, BRUCE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7132 [22MY]

FLINT, MI

Remarks in House

Genesee County, MI: tribute to Hispanic Independence Award recipients, E1787 [14SE]

Ibe, Alexander: International Institute of Flint (organziation) Golden Door Award recipient, E1791 [14SE]

Insight Recovery Center: anniversary, E1855 [28SE]

FLINT, MYLES E.

Letters

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas leasing provisions of the budget reconciliation, S17439 [18NO]

FLOM, JOE

Addresses

William J. Baroody, Jr., Tribute Dinner, S2083 [3FE]

FLOOD CONTROL see Floods

FLOOD CONTROL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Nebraska: Lost Creek flood control project costs relative to judgment funds (see H.R. 1071), H2392 [28FE]

FLOODS related term(s) Disasters

Articles and editorials

Kenai Rushes Into Big Eddy, S14231 [26SE]

Pressler Seeking Congressional Action on Traverse Situation, S5911 [1MY]

Traverse Residents Blame Corps for Water Woes, S5912 [1MY]

Bills and resolutions

Colleton County, SC: remove tract of land from the Coastal Barrier Resource System (see S. 810), S6750 [16MY]

Corps of Engineers: high water level management plan for Lake Traverse (see S. 741), S5910 [1MY]

———reauthorizing civil works programs (see S. 640), S4717 [28MR]

———stabilize bluffs along Mississippi River in the vicinity of Natchez, MS (see S. 255; H.R. 880), S1271 [20JA], H1555 [9FE]

Disasters: clarify primary responsibility of States for disaster relief, establish private corporations to insure against risks and costs, and provide for reimbursable Federal assistance activities (see H.R. 824; H. Con. Res. 39), H1207 [3FE], H3156 [14MR]

———establish a commission to improve the Federal emergency management system (see H.R. 651), H592 [24JA]

———provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see S. 1043; H.R. 1856), S10147 [17JY], H6045 [15JN]

Missouri River: control of water relative to navigation and flood control (see H.R. 1351), H3974 [29MR]

Nebraska: Lost Creek flood control project costs relative to judgment funds (see H.R. 1071), H2392 [28FE]

Taxation: allow casualty loss deduction for disaster losses (see S. 567; H.R. 433), S3964 [15MR], H178 [9JA]

Waterways: restoration projects to control flooding, erosion, and pollution runoff and improve water quality (see S. 626; H.R. 1331), S4657 [27MR], H3878 [28MR]

Letters

Declaration of a major disaster in Mississippi: President Clinton, S6649 [15MY]

Los Angeles County, CA, flood control project: John H. Zirschky, S11104 [1AU]

Messages

National Program for Floodplain Management: President Clinton, S3520 [6MR], H2663 [6MR]

Remarks in House

California: floods, H184, H200 [11JA], H287 [17JA], H460 [20JA], H477 [23JA]

Disasters: clarify primary responsibility of States for disaster relief, establish private corporations to insure against risks and costs, and provide for reimbursable Federal assistance activities (H. Con. Res. 39), H3119, H3120 [14MR]

FEMA: flood insurance rate maps for Stockton, CA and Joaquin County, CA, E1575 [1AU]

———funding, H7838, H7843 [27JY]

Louisiana: floods, H4609, H4610 [9MY]

Taxation: allow casualty loss deduction for disaster losses (H.R. 433), E62 [9JA]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: disaster assistance to the Kenai Peninsula, S14230, S14231 [26SE]

Budget: treatment of federally declared disasters under a balanced budget requirement, S2597-S2617 [14FE]

California: disaster assistance, S3954 [15MR]

———disaster assistance for floods, S5569 [24AP]

———floods, S760 [11JA], S921 [13JA]

Chicago, IL: development of underground tunnel system to control major flood problems, S11102 [1AU]

Colleton County, SC: remove tract of land from the Coastal Barrier Resource System (S. 810), S6751 [16MY]

Corps of Engineers: high water level management plan for Lake Traverse (S. 741), S5911 [1MY]

———reauthorizing civil works programs (S. 640), S4729 [28MR]

———stabilize bluffs along Mississippi River in the vicinity of Natchez, MS (S. 255), S1273 [20JA], S1472 [24JA]

Devils Lake Basin, ND: U.S.-Canadian cooperation in flood relief efforts, S13837 [19SE]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (S. 1043), S10148, S10149 [17JY], S17335 [17NO]

Mississippi: floods, S6649 [15MY]

Savannah, GA: sewer project funding, S14371 [27SE]

South Dakota: floods, S6748 [16MY]

Waterways: restoration projects to control flooding, erosion, and pollution runoff and improve water quality (S. 626), S4657 [27MR]

Reports filed

Corps of Engineers Civil Works Programs Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 640) (S. Rept. 104-170), S16919 [9NO]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 39, clarify primary responsibility of States for disaster relief, establish private corporations to insure against risks and costs, and provide for reimbursable Federal assistance activities, H3120 [14MR]

S. 255, authorize the Corps of Engineers to stabilize bluffs along Mississippi River in the vicinity of Natchez, MS, S1472 [24JA]

S. 626, Waterways Restoration Act, S4657-S4660 [27MR]

FLORENCE, CO

Remarks in Senate

Correctional institutions: opening of maximum security prison, S12328 [11AU]

FLORENCE, LEONARD

Remarks in Senate

Muscular Dystrophy Association: Harry Zimmer Award recipient, S8184 [12JN]

FLORENCE (AL) TIMES DAILY

Articles and editorials

Work That's Never Done—Abramson Believes in Putting Herself Last, Doing Good Deeds for Others, S4683 [28MR]

FLORENCE (AL) TIMESDAILY

Articles and editorials

Ashe on Hometown—``God I Love This Place'', S16564 [2NO]

FLORES, AMADEO

Remarks in House

Tejano Music Hall of Fame: inductee, E1417 [12JY]

FLORES, LILIANA

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Mexican economic situation and the banking system, D659 [24MY]

FLORES, PATRICK F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E762 [3AP]

FLORHAUG, RICHARD P.

Schedules

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): Federal funding to Indian tribal governments for welfare and social service programs, D482 [5AP]

FLORIDA

Articles and editorials

Students and Teachers Turn Red When It Comes to Drugs—Wearers Display Commitment to Drug Free Lifestyle, H10645 [24OC]

Bills and resolutions

Coastal zones: protect coastal resources by prohibiting offshore oil and gas activities and canceling certain Federal leases (see H.R. 73), H165 [9JA]

Continental Shelf: restrictions and requirements on leasing (see H.R. 72), H165 [9JA]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct study relative to Fort King, FL (see H.R. 369), H174 [9JA]

Endangered species: designate the Florida panther (see H.R. 321), H172 [9JA]

Statehood: anniversary (see S. Res. 84), S3390 [2MR]

Suwannee River: authorize dredging of McGriff Pass (see H.R. 1992), H6698 [30JN]

Taxation: treatment of cane sugar produced in Everglades Agricultural Area (see H.R. 2646), H13142 [16NO]

———treatment of cane sugar produced in the Everglades Agricultural Area (see S. 1377; H.R. 2575), S16495 [1NO], H11767 [2NO]

Certificates of election

Senate: Connie Mack, S3 [4JA]

Letters

Limitations on punitive damage awards: Ann Whitfield, Public Interest Research Group, S6380 [10MY]

Maximum speed limit: Lawton Chiles, Governor of Florida, S8647 [20JN]

Transfer of FEMA disaster relief funds for construction of VA medical facility: Earl G. Peck, Florida Dept. of Veterans Affairs, H8041 [31JY]

Proclamations

World Population Awareness Week: Lawton Chiles, Governor of Florida, E1960 [17OC]

Remarks in House

African Heritage Cultural Arts Center: anniversary, E2171 [13NO]

Broward County, FL: inductees into the Women's Hall of Fame, E788 [5AP]

Citrus County, FL: National Red Ribbon Celebration to combat drug abuse, H10645 [24OC]

Colleges and universities: funding for the community college system, E550 [8MR]

———tribute to Florida Prepaid Postsecondary Education Expense Program, E1038 [15MY]

Congressional districts: apportionment, H13796-H13802 [29NO]

Continental Shelf: restrictions and requirements on leasing (H.R. 72), H6163 [21JN]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, E589 [14MR]

Corps of Engineers: reconnaissance study on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in Palm Beach County, FL, H6849 [12JY]

Crime: murder of Jimmy Ryce, H14258 [12DE]

Dade County, FL: tribute to women community leaders, E750 [31MR]

Dept. of Defense: tribute to military installations named as finalists for the President's Quality Award, E2158 [10NO]

Disasters: tribute to Metro Dade Urban Search and Rescue Team, E1125 [25MY]

Eason, Willie: Florida Folk Heritage Award recipient, E1851 [28SE]

Florida: tribute to South Florida Food Recovery, E1483 [20JY]

Florida A&M University: tribute to football team, E2235 [28NO]

Fort Lauderdale, FL: tribute to Step-Up program, E715 [29MR]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H14210 [7DE]

Hurricanes: preparation for Hurricane Erin, H8126 [1AU]

Jacksonville, FL: tribute to the Naval Aviation Depot, H1976 [22FE], E406 [22FE]

Little Haiti Housing Association, Inc.: tribute, E1277 [16JN]

McIntosh, David: University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, E1228 [13JN]

Miami Capital Development, Inc.: National Community Development Association Audrey Nelson Community Development Achievement Award recipient, E1075 [18MY]

NASA: tribute to Kennedy Space Center employees on the Discovery shuttle mission, H1296 [7FE]

North Miami Foundation for Senior Citizens, Inc.: tribute, E693 [24MR]

Ocala, FL: National Civic League All-American City award recipient, H6400 [28JN]

Refugees: tribute to Belen Jesuit School Key Club for assistance with Cuban refugees, E829 [7AP]

South Florida Food Recovery: tribute, E1483 [20JY]

St. Lucie County, FL: tribute, E1917 [11OC]

St. Lucie River Initiative: funding, H10211 [18OC]

St. Petersburg, FL: anniversary of Boley Center for Behavioral Health Care, Inc., E1920 [11OC]

———anniversary of International Folk Fair Society, E666 [23MR]

Statehood: anniversary, E512 [3MR]

Taxation: treatment of cane sugar produced in the Everglades Agricultural Area (H.R. 2646), E2195 [16NO]

World Population Awareness Week: observance, E1960 [17OC]

Remarks in Senate

North Miami Foundation for Senior Citizens, Inc.: tribute, S4091 [16MR]

NSF: National High Magnetic Field Laboratory funding, S14302 [26SE]

Statehood: anniversary, S3451 [3MR]

———anniversary (S. Res. 84), S3428, S3437 [2MR]

Taxation: treatment of cane sugar produced in the Everglades Agricultural Area (S. 1377), S16508 [1NO]

Reports filed

Nomination of Joan A. Lenard To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S19110 [21DE]

Statements

Starving the Solution: Robert H. McCabe, Miami Dade Community College, E550 [8MR]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, H11366 [26OC]

Texts of

S. 1377, taxation of cane sugar produced in the Everglades Agricultural Area, S16508 [1NO]

S. Res. 84, anniversary of statehood, S3428, S3437 [2MR]

Tributes

Fascell, Dante B., E396 [22FE]

Graham, Senator, S4916 [30MR]

FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to football team, E2235 [28NO]

FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES

Letters

Securities Litigation Reform Act, S17989 [5DE]

FLORIDA CONSUMER ACTION NETWORK

Letters

Limitations on punitive damage awards, S6379 [10MY]

FLORIN, CA

Remarks in House

Japanese-American Citizens League: anniversary of chapter, E2007 [24OC]

FLORIN, LAWRANCE

Schedules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): Subcommittee on Parks, Historic Preservation and Recreation: management of the Presidio facilities, D808 [29JN]

FLORINI, KAREN

Schedules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Control, and Risk Assessment: CERCLA implementation, D551 [4MY]

FLORIO, JAMES (a former Representative from New Jersey)

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): Amtrak, D94 [26JA]

FLOW CONTROL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 398), S2569 [13FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 398), S2573-S2578 [13FE]

Texts of

S. 398, provisions, S2574-S2577 [13FE]

FLOWERS

Bills and resolutions

Horticulture: marketing of fresh cut flowers and fresh cut foliage (see S. 80), S49 [4JA]

Remarks in Senate

Horticulture: marketing of fresh cut flowers and fresh cut foliage (S. 80), S292 [4JA]

Lee, Desmond and Mary Ann: Missouri Botanical Garden's Henry Shaw Medal recipients, S17010 [14NO]

Texts of

S. 80, marketing of fresh cut flowers and fresh cut foliage, S293 [4JA]

FLOWERS, STEVE

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Foreign Commerce, and Tourism: Product Liability Fairness Act, D471 [4AP]

FLOWERS, WARREN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E357 [16FE]

FLOYD, CRAIG W.

Addresses

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Wreathlaying Ceremony, S16917 [9NO]

FLOYD, JOE W.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 335), S2034 [2FE]

FLOYD, ODIS A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2238 [28NO]

FLUGE, RICHARD E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H6032 [15JN]

FLYNN, CATHAL

Schedules

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Aviation: aviation security and FAA antiterrorism programs, D633 [18MY]

FLYNN, DONALD A.

Schedules

Committee To Investigate the Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): events following the death of Vincent Foster, D937 [27JY]

FLYNN, RAYMOND L.

Addresses

Diplomatic Relations Between the U.S. and Vatican City, E817-E819 [7AP]

Articles and editorials

America's Cities—Centers of Culture, Commerce, and Community—Or Collapsing Hope?, E1119 [25MY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1119 [25MY]

Vatican City: anniversary of diplomatic relations with the U.S., E817 [7AP]

Statements

U.S. and the Holy See—A Historic Partnership From the Potomac to the Tiber, E635-E637 [21MR]

FLYNN, WILLIAM

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Civil Service: civil service retirement funding, D802 [28JN]

FLYNN, WILLIAM E.

Schedules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Civil Service: improving access to health benefits for military families, D1079 [12SE]

FLYNN, WILLIAM E., III

Schedules

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on Post Office and Civil Service: congressional pension reform, D605 [15MY]

FOCUS ON IRAN (publication)

Articles and editorials

Iran—Nuclear Weapons and Irresponsible Leadership, S5094 [4AP]

FOCUS (vessel)

Bills and resolutions

Certificate of documentation (see S. 1362), S15686 [25OC]

Remarks in Senate

Certificate of documentation (S. 1362), S15686 [25OC]

FOGEL, BERNARD J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2179 [14NO]

FOGELMAN, RONALD R.

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on National Security: Air Force budget overview, D568 [9MY]

Committee on National Security (House): national defense budget, D225 [22FE]

FOGIONE, PASCAL D.

Schedules

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations: education standards, D395 [22MR]

FOGLEMAN, RONALD R.

Letters

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission recommendations, S9342 [29JN], H8701 [8SE]

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Subcommittee on Defense: Air Force programs budget, D471 [4AP]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Dept. of Defense budget and future years defense program, D274 [2MR]

———Subcommittee on Readiness: future years defense program relative to Armed Forces readiness, D521 [27AP]

FOGLIETTA, THOMAS M. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Amendments offered by, to

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H471 [20JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3083 [13MR], H3287 [16MR]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7259 [19JY], H7511, H7550 [24JY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Kim Young Sam Into the House Chamber, H7703 [26JY]

Conferee: H.R. 1817, military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment appropriations, H8665 [7SE]

———H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, H8710 [8SE]

Articles and editorials

No Lunch? Try the Sharing Table, Philadelphia (PA) Daily News, H3779 [24MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Corporate and Farm Independence Commission: establish (see H.R. 2755), H14253 [11DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 2008), H6829 [11JY]

———price supports for sugar (see H.R. 1687), H5471 [23MY]

———provide incentives for the maintenance of farmland in production capacity (see H.R. 2429), H11442 [30OC]

AIDS Cure Project: establish (see H.R. 761), H14927 [14DE]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H11686 [1NO]

———reporting requirements for research facilities conducting experimentation and testing (see H.R. 1547), H14765 [13DE]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H2651 [3MR]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H8725 [8SE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 49), H179 [9JA]

Business and industry: use of community development block grant funds for employment relocation activities (see H.R. 463), H1752 [14FE]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H5905 [13JN]

Children and youth: health research (see H.R. 1735), H9671 [28SE]

———reform child labor laws (see H.R. 1049), H2224 [24FE]

———treatment of abandoned infants relative to foster care (see H.R. 1044), H3572 [22MR]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H6656 [29JN]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 42), H8597 [6SE]

Connecticut: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the Old State House (see H.R. 1933), H9738 [29SE]

Courts: equalize remedies available to victims of intentional employment discrimination (see H.R. 96), H1556 [9FE]

Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H9591 [27SE]

———protection from sexual predators (see H.R. 713), H7179 [18JY]

Cuban Democracy Act: repeal (see H.R. 367), H400 [19JA]

Cyprus: dispute resolution (see H. Con. Res. 42), H5072 [16MY]

Dept. of Defense: eliminate promotion of civilian marksmanship (see H.R. 638), H537 [23JA]

Dept. of HHS: establish domestic violence community response teams (see H.R. 2665), H13870 [30NO]

Dept. of Justice: establish rapid deployment force (see H.R. 97), H1611 [10FE]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6699 [30JN]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H4441 [1MY]

———pediatric and adolescent AIDS (see H. Con. Res. 62), H4916 [12MY]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H10484 [19OC]

Drugs: revise drug approval process (see H.R. 1742), H9743 [6OC]

Ecology and environment: establish revolving loan funds for cleanup of distressed areas with investment potential (see H.R. 1620), H4873 [11MY]

———State certification of voluntary cleanup programs for low and medium priority sites (see H.R. 1621), H4873 [11MY]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 785), H1689 [13FE]

———interstate enforcement of child support and parentage court orders (see H.R. 95), H1460 [8FE]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

Federal employees: retirement provisions for certain INS, Customs Service, and IRS employees (see H.R. 1124), H9738 [29SE]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of medical foods (see H.R. 2009), H9739 [29SE]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H4441 [1MY]

Fire prevention: encourage State and local fire safety and prevention education programs (see H.R. 771), H9671 [28SE]

Firearms: permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies (see H.R. 2101), H11686 [1NO]

———prohibit possession near school zones on the basis of interstate commerce control (see H.R. 1608), H5623 [6JN]

———prohibit possession of nonsporting handguns (see H.R. 250), H3417 [21MR]

———regulate sale, import, and manufacture of polymer plastic ammunition (see H.R. 221), H325 [18JA]

Food stamps: reduce fraud (see H.R. 1094), H4336 [5AP]

FRS: defer additional increases in interest rates (see H. Res. 54), H969 [31JA]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H14927 [14DE]

H. John Heinz III, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Nursing Care Center, Aspinwall, PA: designate (see H.R. 2760), H14310 [12DE]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H4177 [4AP]

Health: accessibility of alternative treatments and medicines (see H.R. 2019), H9364 [20SE]

———authorizing appropriations for programs relative to the health of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (see H.R. 1341), H13930 [4DE]

———designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H1689 [13FE]

———develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1010), H4512 [2MY]

———establish an educational program on the prevention and treatment of eating disorders (see H.R. 1688), H5471 [23MY]

———include organ donation forms and information in individual income tax refund payments (see H.R. 1889), H9671 [28SE]

———prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (see H.R. 1649), H9738 [29SE]

Health care professionals: increase practitioners in the field of primary health care (see H.R. 449), H9738 [29SE]

———training for the identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (see H.R. 1521), H9784 [10OC]

House of Representatives: ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights relative to States' ratification (see H. Res. 39), H10147 [17OC]

———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26), H1157 [2FE]

Housing: prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H9738 [29SE]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1404), H4335 [5AP]

Insurance: prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence (see H.R. 1201), H9784 [10OC]

Investments: reform conduct of private securities litigation (see H.R. 555), H970 [31JA]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 70), H4874 [11MY]

Max Rosenn U.S. Courthouse, Wilkes-Barre, PA: designate (see H.R. 1718), H14311 [12DE]

Medicaid: prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 780), H3572 [22MR]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H3572 [22MR]

Medicare: bone mass measurements (see H.R. 2185), H11767 [2NO]

———colorectal screening (see H.R. 922, 1046), H1689 [13FE], H11782 [6NO]

———coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H3975 [29MR]

———coverage of paramedic intercept ambulance support services (see H.R. 1757), H10146 [17OC]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H3975 [29MR]

———multiple sclerosis drug treatments (see H.R. 1078), H9671 [28SE]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H1611 [10FE]

———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 779, 1496), H3572 [22MR], H4431 [7AP]

———protection of beneficiaries relative to enrollment in managed care plans and health maintenance organizations (see H.R. 1707), H5571 [24MY]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 778, 958), H1849 [15FE], H3572 [22MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see H.R. 772), H1050 [1FE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 940), H8536 [4AU]

Mississippi: transfer lands for Jamie L. Whitten Wilderness Area (see H.R. 2552), H10994 [26OC]

National Association of Radio Talk Show Hosts: honoring of G. Gordon Liddy relative to characterization of Federal law enforcement officials (see H. Res. 153), H5692 [7JN]

National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice: abolish (see H.R. 638), H537 [23JA]

National Commission on Gay and Lesbian Youth Suicide Prevention: establish (see H.R. 609), H9671 [28SE]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H9670 [28SE]

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: expand activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 835), H3808 [24MR]

National Rifle Association: characterization of Federal law enforcement (see H. Con. Res. 69), H5623 [6JN]

National Voter Registration Act: affirmation (see H. Con. Res. 96), H8536 [4AU]

Natural resources: recover fair market value for disposal of Federal natural assets (see H.R. 721), H3733 [23MR]

Parks and recreation areas: require camps to report on incidents of injuries and illnesses to Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 1194), H4512 [2MY]

Patents: restore the proper term of patent protection (see H.R. 359), H15574 [21DE]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H3572 [22MR]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (see H.R. 1103), H4619 [9MY]

Public health: establish standards for long-term care insurance policies (see H.R. 1221), H13870 [30NO]

Public welfare programs: prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 104), H9743 [6OC]

———reform (see H.R. 1250), H3276 [15MR]

Public works: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and restoration of infrastructure (see H.R. 1591), H4618 [9MY]

Refuse disposal: State control of municipal solid waste transportation and disposal (see H.R. 2443), H12085 [9NO]

Senior citizens: affirm the purpose and value of senior nutrition programs (see H. Con. Res. 22), H1612 [10FE]

Sinatra, Francis A.: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2310), H13870 [30NO]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13930 [4DE]

Social Security: maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1612 [10FE]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H9671 [28SE]

SSI: require benefits in the form of vouchers (see H.R. 612), H1461 [8FE]

Taxation: allow income tax credit to individuals active in neighborhood crime watch organizations (see H.R. 2132), H9671 [28SE]

———allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (see H.R. 1493), H10146 [17OC]

———benefits for foreign corporations (see H.R. 1278), H10146 [17OC]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H10047 [12OC]

———designation of overpayments and contributions to the U.S. Library Trust Fund (see H.R. 2246), H15238 [20DE]

———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (see H.R. 881), H1555 [9FE]

———permit opponents of war to designate tax payments to a Peace Tax Fund (see H.R. 1402), H4512 [2MY]

———provide that overpayments shall be reduced by the amount of past-due enforceable State tax obligations (see H.R. 757), H4512 [2MY]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H692 [25JA]

———treatment of accelerated death benefits under life insurance contracts (see H.R. 99), H4511 [2MY]

———treatment of group legal services plans (see H.R. 540), H4873 [11MY]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (H.R. 1535), consideration (see H. Res. 160), H5608 [25MY]

Tobacco products: require the reduction and eventual elimination of nicotine in tobacco products (see H.R. 1853), H9671 [28SE]

U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 220), H10077 [13OC]

Urban areas: provide grants to nonprofit organizations to develop open spaces (see H.R. 936), H1751 [14FE]

Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (see H.R. 1136), H4619 [9MY]

Water pollution: Federal facilities pollution control (see H.R. 363), H1689 [13FE]

Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see H.R. 1876), H6082 [16JN]

Women: availability of information on reproductive health services (see H. Res. 118), H9784 [10OC]

———prohibit practice of female genital mutilation or female circumcision (see H.R. 941), H2892 [8MR]

World War II: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and of George C. Marshall (see H.R. 1406), H6159 [20JN]

Yellowstone Headwaters National Recreation Area: establish within the Gallatin and Custer National Forests (see H.R. 1846), H5983 [14JN]

Remarks by, on

Aviation: Airport and Airway Trust Fund facilities and equipment account funding, H7511, H7512, H7515, H7516 [24JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), H13241 [17NO]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), H14841 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention, H14026 [6DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H647 [25JA], H724 [26JA], E199 [27JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (H. Res. 44), H615 [25JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3287, H3288 [16MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H4798 [11MY], H5289 [18MY]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (H. Con. Res. 17), consideration (H. Res. 44), H615 [25JA]

Bush, Brett J.: Union League Good Citizenship Award recipient, E1127 [25MY]

Capital punishment: establish effective procedures (H.R. 729), H1408, H1418 [8FE]

Casellas, Gilbert F.: Philadelphia, PA, Commission on Human Relations' Human Rights Award recipient, E1756 [12SE]

Chester, PA: YWCA anniversary, E2043 [26OC]

Children and youth: funding for the Healthy Start Program through rescissions in Dept. of HHS, H3287, H3288 [16MR]

Corps of Engineers: delay closing of division offices and bar funding to rehabilitate the McFarland (dredge vessel), H6787 [11JY]

Courts: limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), H1336 [7FE]

Crime: incarceration of violent criminals (H.R. 667), H1502 [9FE]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish the Economic Development Administration, H7749 [26JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), H6065 [16JN], H6124 [20JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5939 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H8643 [7SE]

———Naval shipyard projects funding, H6124 [20JN]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5547 [24MY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7511, H7512, H7515, H7516 [24JY], H7590 [25JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), consideration (H. Res. 194), H7396 [21JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7641 [25JY], H7749, H7765 [26JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8339 [3AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7850 [27JY]

Development Fund for Africa: funding, H5547 [24MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6787 [11JY]

Family Nutrition Block Grant Program: procurement of infant formula, H3590 [23MR]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H357 [19JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6434 [28JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6470, H6476 [28JN]

Haiti: allocation of foreign aid, H6470, H6476 [28JN]

———restoration of democratic government, H2379 [28FE]

Heenan, Robert T.: recipient of Salute to Labor Gold Medal Award, E1007 [11MY]

House of Representatives: express appreciation to the majority and minority leadership, H2418 [1MR]

Key, William J.: installation as pastor of the Zion Baptist Church in Philadelphia, PA, E1708 [6SE]

Labor unions: collective bargaining rights of mass transit employees, H7590 [25JY]

Law enforcement: funding for public safety and community policing programs, H7641 [25JY]

———provide block grants (H.R. 728), H1722 [14FE]

———transfer block grant funds to community policing programs, H1722 [14FE]

Medicare: reform (H.R. 2425), H10381 [19OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3946 [29MR]

———wearing of badges while in chambers, H3883, H3884 [29MR]

National security: national missile defense systems, H5939 [14JN]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (H. Res. 135), H4463 [2MY]

Parliamentary inquiry, H6068 [16JN]

Patterson, Joseph D., Jr.: elected president of the Black Clergy of Philadelphia, E64 [9JA], E72 [11JA]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Chinatown, E1321 [22JN]

———anniversary of Christ Church, E1912 [11OC]

———anniversary of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Rectory, E1704 [6SE]

———Kensington Congregational Church anniversary, E1197 [8JN]

———tribute to Commission on Human Relations, E1756 [12SE]

———tribute to NAACP awards dinner honorees, E1909 [11OC]

———tribute to Ogontz Avenue Revitalization Corp., E433 [24FE]

———tribute to Washington-Bonapart family, E1435 [13JY]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H3779 [24MR]

———reform, H3884 [29MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3590 [23MR], H3770, H3779 [24MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, H15520 [21DE]

Ships and vessels: require certain parts be manufactured in the U.S., H8643 [7SE]

Social Security Day: observance, E1658 [5AU]

Space policy: space station program funding, H7850 [27JY]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), H1931 [21FE]

———rates (H.R. 1215), E825 [7AP]

Telecommunications: promote competition and deregulation of Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into long distance telephone service, H8453 [4AU]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8453 [4AU]

Temple University: anniversary of Alpha Phi Alpha (fraternal organization), E513 [3MR]

Transportation: mass transit funding, H7511, H7512, H7515, H7516 [24JY]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, H5939 [14JN]

Vietnam: funding for implementing diplomatic relations, H7765 [26JY]

Votes: position on missed, H12248 [14NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H6828 [11JY]

Special order: granted, H2391 [28FE], H2810 [7MR]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, D72 [23JA]

———Contract With America Tax Relief Act, D440 [29MR]

———Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, D883 [19JY]

———emergency supplemental appropriations for additional disaster assistance, D347 [14MR]

Tributes

Brady, Robert A., E845 [7AP]

Branch, Frederick C., E2129 [8NO]

Caesar, Rubye O., E473 [1MR]

Clements, Mabel, E550 [8MR]

Cooper, Jason J., E2047 [26OC]

Dent, Richard A., E2050 [26OC]

Driver, Sonny, E988 [10MY]

Evans, Dwight, E463 [28FE]

Fields, Dolores F., E970 [9MY]

Gibson, James E., E2284 [5DE]

Jenkins, Ruby R., E1706 [6SE]

Kennedy, William T., Jr., E1024 [12MY]

Lyons, Novella, E2287 [5DE]

Quill, Carolyn J., E254 [2FE]

Rabin, Yitzhak, E2177 [14NO]

Ruffin, Virginia L.T., E475 [1MR]

Sorrentino, Francis, E58 [9JA], E76 [11JA]

Stewart, Alvin B., E1811 [20SE]

FOIS, ANDREW

Letters

Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings Act, S11962 [8AU]

Equal welfare treatment for naturalized and native-born citizens, S12826 [7SE], S13590 [14SE]

Partial-birth abortions, S16785, S16800 [8NO]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Attorney General: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8945 [22JN]

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): nomination of Andrew Fois to be Assistant Attorney General for Legislative Affairs, D686 [6JN]

FOJAS, SHALIMAR A.O.

Remarks in House

New York Council for the Humanities: Young Scholars Contest award recipient, E1325 [26JN]

FOLEY, AL

Bills and resolutions

Holk Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 2262), H8596 [6SE]

Remarks in House

Holk Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 2262), H15160, H15161 [19DE]

Texts of

H.R. 2262, Holk Post Office Building, Foley, AL, H15160 [19DE]

FOLEY, CARL E.

Schedules

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): veterans programs legislative recommendations, D451 [30MR]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate): veterans programs legislative recommendations, D451 [30MR]

FOLEY, EUGENE F.

Schedules

Committee on Small Business (House): SBA, D260 [28FE]

FOLEY, FRANCES

Remarks in House

White House: attendance at Congressional Ball, H14208 [7DE]

FOLEY, JAMES

Remarks in House

Pittsburgh, PA: tribute to the Observer (publication) award recipients for volunteer community service, E93 [13JA]

FOLEY, MARK (a Representative from Florida)

Addresses

Eddie Eagle Gun Safety Program: Marion P. Hammer, E1864 [28SE]

Amendments offered by, to

Immigration: facilitate the apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens (H.R. 668), H1373 [7FE], H1595 [10FE]

Articles and editorials

Quit Stalling on Budget, Port St. Lucie (FL) News, H12158 [13NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Citizenship: constitutional amendment restricting citizenship by virtue of birth in U.S. (see H.J. Res. 93), H5608 [25MY]

Foreign trade: duty rate adjustment of tomatoes from Mexico relative to currency exchange rates (see H.R. 1626), H4915 [12MY]

House of Representatives: require use of official allowance to purchase copies of the U.S. Code (see H. Res. 58), H1208 [3FE]

Power resources: privatize certain Federal power generation and transmission assets (see H.R. 1801), H5753 [8JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: poultry labeling regulations (see H.R. 2672), H13658 [20NO]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H1968 [21FE]

Aliens: treatment of criminal aliens (see H.R. 592), H2651 [3MR]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 6), H175 [9JA]

———line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

———reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 1162), H3327 [16MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit accrual of pay and allowances to members confined pending dishonorable dismissal charges (see H.R. 585), H2064 [22FE]

———prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H14311 [12DE]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H6830 [11JY]

Budget: automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H2177 [23FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 28), H161, H175 [9JA]

———deficit (see H. Res. 94), H3156 [14MR]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H6830 [11JY]

Coastal Barrier Resources System: technical corrections to map system (see H.R. 481, 2100), H229 [11JA], H7550 [24JY]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H10146 [17OC]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): include the identity, sponsor, and revenue cost of single-taxpayer relief provisions in reported bills (see H. Res. 56), H2307 [27FE]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 1872), H8806 [12SE]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

———employee forfeiture of retirement benefits relative to certain criminal convictions (see H.R. 2244), H10048 [12OC]

Congressional Award Board: revise and extend authorities (see H.R. 2396), H10485 [19OC]

Correctional institutions: criminal penalties for escaping from Federal prison (see H.R. 1533), H4620 [9MY]

Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H5571 [24MY]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

———require opening of campus security crime logs at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2416), H11587 [31OC]

———require release of relevant information on violent sex offenders (see H.R. 2137), H9245 [19SE]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (see H.R. 927), H4336 [5AP]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H840 [27JA]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]

Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1993), H6698 [30JN]

———authorize hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs (see H.R. 655), H1752 [14FE]

———gas turbine modular helium reactor program (see H.R. 311), H5753 [8JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish domestic violence community response teams (see H.R. 2665), H13341 [18NO]

Dept. of HUD: abolish (see H.R. 2198), H8533 [4AU]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H8806 [12SE]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H9671 [28SE]

Drugs: treatment of sentences relative to powdered cocaine (see H.R. 2598), H12128 [10NO]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

Education: low-income school choice demonstration program (see H.R. 1640), H5753 [8JN]

Employment: clarify exemption of houseparents from minimum wage and maximum hour requirements (see H.R. 2531), H13804 [29NO]

———relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain benefits available to migrant and seasonal workers (see H.R. 1715), H7068 [17JY]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H468 [20JA]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H4874 [11MY]

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H14765 [13DE]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

FDA: increase the voting consumer representation of the Blood Products Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1021), H9671 [28SE]

Federal aid programs: termination dates (see H.R. 216), H1968 [21FE]

Federal employees: eliminate exemptions of civil service requirements for judicial or legislative branch employees involuntarily separated from their jobs (see H.R. 913), H3156 [14MR]

———reduce number of political appointees (see H.R. 2090), H12128 [10NO]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of medical foods (see H.R. 2009), H15633 [22DE]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H12085 [9NO]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend relative to minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1352), H5191 [17MY]

Federal Mortgage Insurance Corp.: establish (see H.R. 1708), H5571 [24MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H296 [17JA]

Firearms: permit Federal licensees to conduct business at out-of-State gun shows (see H.R. 659), H4873 [11MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 14, 79), H593 [24JA], H3416 [21MR]

Florida: restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Continental Shelf (see H.R. 72), H5753 [8JN]

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see H.R. 942), H3327 [16MR]

Government: awarding of competitive contracts in acquiring and operating Federal motor vehicle fleets (see H.R. 1981), H6697 [30JN]

———ensure stoppage of payment for the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress during Government shutdown (see H. Con. Res. 113), H12506 [15NO]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H970 [31JA]

———require approval by law all agency rules and regulations (see H.R. 47), H970 [31JA]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H3733 [23MR]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H2393 [28FE]

———limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (see H.R. 2690), H15633 [22DE]

———studies and programs relative to traumatic brain injuries (see H.R. 248), H5983 [14JN]

Health care professionals: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 1386), H8994 [14SE]

Health care programs: combat waste, fraud and abuse (see H.R. 2326), H9739 [29SE]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H1554 [9FE]

House of Representatives: official mail allowance (see H.R. 847, 1755), H1371 [7FE], H5689 [7JN]

———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26, 77), H165 [9JA], H231 [11JA]

———transfer certain administrative and maintenance functions to the private sector (see H. Res. 102), H2487 [1MR]

House Rules: ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (see H. Res. 134), H9452 [21SE]

———statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 138), H4958 [15MY]

Housing: homeownership opportunities and extension of the rural rental housing program (see H.R. 1691), H10726 [24OC]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1404), H9897 [11OC]

Immigration: reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 1915, 2202), H6269 [22JN], H8533 [4AU]

Insurance: establish health plan standards for treatment of enrollees and health care providers (see H.R. 2400), H11830 [7NO]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (see H.R. 2823), H15574 [21DE]

Investments: reform conduct of private securities litigation (see H.R. 555), H840 [27JA]

———reform conduct of private securities litigation, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 555), H4378, H4416 [6AP]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: shooting down of U.S. Army helicopter (see H. Con. Res. 1), H162 [9JA]

Labeling: repeal requirement for saccharin notice (see H.R. 1787), H8994 [14SE]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1484), H9897 [11OC]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Medicaid: improve the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 625), H468 [20JA]

Medicare: chiropractic services (see H.R. 997), H5905 [13JN]

———protection of beneficiaries relative to enrollment in managed care plans and HMOs (see H.R. 2350), H14927 [14DE]

———require health maintenance organizations to provided out-of-network services to enrollees (see H.R. 2757), H14927 [14DE]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 958), H4873 [11MY]

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank: repeal (see H.R. 952), H6830 [11JY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 77), H162 [9JA], H2892 [8MR]

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see H. Res. 80), H1968 [21FE]

Motor vehicles: regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H5609 [25MY]

National Education Standards and Improvement Council: eliminate (see H.R. 1045), H3049 [10MR]

National parks and recreation areas: allow placement of missing children posters in Federal buildings (see H.R. 2774), H14764 [13DE]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H12128 [10NO]

National Voter Registration Act: voluntary compliance by States (see H.R. 326), H2064 [22FE]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H4512 [2MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H5982 [14JN]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 135), H4512 [2MY]

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: investigation of funds used to analyze media coverage of Dept. of Energy (see H. Res. 283), H13731 [28NO]

Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H6656 [29JN]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H4619 [9MY]

———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (see H.R. 1103), H2486 [1MR]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H6830 [11JY]

Political action committees: influence restrictions and in-State contribution percentage requirements (see H.R. 2148), H8174 [1AU]

Public welfare programs: eliminate benefits relative to probation and parole violators and fugitive felons (see H.R. 118), H1850 [15FE]

———prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 104), H2651 [3MR]

———reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 790), H4512 [2MY]

Roads and highways: maximum speed limit (see H.R. 427), H2393 [28FE]

Selective Service System: suspend registration requirement and activities except during national emergencies (see H.R. 1709), H7012 [13JY]

Small business: restore deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 696), H890 [30JA]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668, 2684; H. Con. Res. 109), H10848 [25OC], H13658 [20NO], H13803 [29NO]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

SSI: deny disability benefits based on alcohol or drug addiction (see H.R. 791), H1612 [10FE]

———restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H10485 [19OC]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H4619 [9MY]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 13), H468 [20JA]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H14927 [14DE]

———constitutional amendment on retroactive taxation (see H.J. Res. 48), H243 [13JA]

———deny Federal tax return information to States which impose pension taxes on non-residents (see H.R. 1762), H6200 [21JN]

———earned income tax credits relative to illegal aliens and fraudulent claims (see H.R. 438), H2717 [6MR]

———impose flat tax on earned income and business taxable income (see H.R. 1780), H5691 [7JN]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H6046 [15JN]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H1052 [1FE]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H7917 [27JY]

———treatment of contributions in aid of construction to a water or wastewater utility (see H.R. 957), H7012 [13JY]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8904 [13SE]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H8904 [13SE]

———treatment of undergraduate and post-secondary vocational education tuition and fees (see H.R. 2543), H14311 [12DE]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H5071 [16MY]

Veterans: bill of rights (see H.R. 549), H3276 [15MR]

———eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H3327 [16MR]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H11586 [31OC]

World War II: recognize and commend U.S. airmen held as prisoners at the Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany (see H. Con. Res. 73), H11686 [1NO]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H4107 [4AP], H4797 [11MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H127 [5JA]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7245 [19JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), H14853 [13DE]

Budget: balance, H12314 [14NO], H15548 [21DE]

———comparison between congressional and Clinton administration proposals, H5990 [15JN]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced, H150 [9JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H645 [25JA], H784 [26JA]

———deficit, H6259 [22JN]

———establish a deficit reduction trust fund and reduce discretionary spending limits (H.R. 1162), H8843 [13SE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H15258 [20DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10901 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), veto, H14934 [15DE]

———reduction of tax expenditures and application of savings to the deficit, H6826 [11JY]

———require savings made in appropriations legislation to be used for deficit reduction, H8246 [2AU]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, H6827 [11JY]

Children and youth: occurrence of sudden infant death syndrome, H6095 [20JN]

———prevention of abuse and neglect, H15548 [21DE]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: revise and extend (H.R. 1872), H9060 [18SE]

Congress: accomplishments of 104th Congress, H1902, H1903 [16FE]

———accomplishments of the 104th Congress, H4012 [30MR]

Crime: mandatory victim restitution (H.R. 665), consideration (H. Res. 60), H1305 [7FE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, H1903 [16FE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), consideration (H. Res. 190), H7087 [18JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7741, H7775 [26JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 289), H14080 [6DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8246 [2AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7905 [27JY]

Education: national policy to improve system, H14208 [7DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6803 [11JY]

Firearms: tribute to Eddie Eagle Gun Safety Program, E1864 [28SE]

Florida: St. Lucie River Initiative funding, H10211 [18OC]

Food stamps: electronic transfer system relative to allowable food items and security, H3604 [23MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6491 [28JN]

Foreign trade: duty rate adjustment of tomatoes from Mexico relative to currency exchange rates (H.R. 1626), E1024 [12MY]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H12314 [14NO], H15548 [21DE]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H15619 [22DE]

———require use of official allowance to purchase copies of the U.S. Code (H. Res. 58), H1161 [3FE]

———tribute to staff, H1201 [3FE], H6684 [30JN]

House Rules: reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H77 [4JA]

Hunger: donations to food programs, H6259 [22JN]

Immigration: facilitate the apprehension, detention, and deportation of criminal aliens (H.R. 668), H1595 [10FE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws, H77 [4JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), H6175 [21JN]

Medicare: reform, H9598 [28SE], H10637 [24OC], H12314 [14NO]

Members of Congress: abolish the practice of ordering a personalized U.S. Code Book, H697 [26JA]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3983 [30MR]

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (H. Res. 80), H2452 [1MR]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1787 [15FE]

NOAA: use of private contractors for fleet modernization, H7775 [26JY]

Nuclear energy: gas turbine nuclear reactor project funding, H6803 [11JY]

Public debt: enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 2621), H14892 [14DE]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3367, H3394 [21MR], H3604 [23MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H128 [5JA], H1297 [7FE], H6826, H6827 [11JY]

Selective Service System: funding, H7905 [27JY]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (H. Con. Res. 109), H10871 [26OC]

———increase earnings limit (H.R. 2684), H13969 [5DE]

St. Lucie County, FL: tribute, E1917 [11OC]

Veterans Health Administration: funding, H7905 [27JY]

Votes: position on missed, H7505 [24JY], H9402 [21SE], H12380 [15NO]

White House: attendance at Congressional Ball, H14208 [7DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H3877 [28MR], H4030 [30MR], H6268 [22JN], H6394 [27JN], H6695 [30JN], H11938 [8NO], H12188 [13NO], H12348 [14NO], H14171 [6DE], H14761 [13DE], H15235 [20DE], H15632 [22DE]

Schedules

Committee on Commerce (House): power marketing administrations privatization, D881 [19JY]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology: lock box deficit proposals, D835 [11JY]

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans: conveyance of the C.S.S. Hubley to South Carolina, D940 [27JY]

———Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources: potential transfer of the Power Marketing Administration, D632 [18MY]

Committee on Rules (House): energy and water development appropriations, D778 [22JN]

———Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process: lock box deficit proposals, D835 [11JY]

Committee on the Budget (House): lock box deficit proposals, D835 [11JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims: immigration issues, D661 [24MY]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): legislative priorities, D28 [10JA]

Tributes

Gandor, Frank, E553 [8MR]

Maxwell, Gertrude, E2356 [14DE]

FOLEY, MAURICE B.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be a U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S3680 [8MR]

Schedules

Committee on Finance (Senate): nomination to the U.S. Tax Court, D204 [16FE]

———tax treatment of capital gains and losses, D204 [16FE]

FOLKENFLIK, DAVID

Articles and editorials

Construction Tycoon Gave Fortunes to Hospitals, Schools, S19130 [21DE]

FOLKSTON, GA

Articles and editorials

Just A Piece of Paper, E828 [7AP]

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E828 [7AP]

FOLSOM, DAVID

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3052 [23FE]

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): nomination of David Folsom to be district judge, D159 [8FE]

FONG, MATT

Schedules

Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Securities and Government Sponsored Enterprises: debt issuance and investment practices, D928 [26JY]

FOOD related term(s) Agriculture

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13694, S13696, S13697, S13699, S13701, S13702, S13711, S13718, S13744 [18SE], S13806, S13808, S13816, S13817, S13820, S13830, S13833, S13834, S13837, S13838, S13839, S13867, S13868 [19SE], S13912, S13914 [20SE], H6736 [10JY], H6831 [11JY], H6913, H6914 [12JY], H7012, H7013 [13JY], H7068 [17JY], H7179, H7180 [18JY], H7248, H7257, H7258 [19JY], H7311, H7315, H7318, H7319, H7322, H7331, H7332, H7333, H7334, H7337, H7338, H7346, H7354, H7357, H7358, H7359, H7363, H7368, H7371, H7373, H7374 [20JY], H7414, H7415, H7416, H7427, H7429, H7431 [21JY]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (H.R. 1103), H7971 [28JY]

Analyses

Agricultural Resources Conservation Act (S. 854), S7515 [25MY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1976, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S13919 [20SE], H9328 [20SE]

Articles and editorials

Chewing on a Poor Image, H2474 [1MR]

Democrats Lie About Lunch, H2377 [28FE]

Fair's Fair on Fowl, S13764 [19SE]

FDA's Tea Party Lives on, and on, and on, S19196 [22DE]

Food Angel of 42d Street, H2971 [9MR]

Four Drug Firms Could Gain $1 Billion Under GOP Nutrition-Program Revision, S13524 [13SE]

Frayed Lifeline—Hunger Among Elderly Surges—Meal Programs Just Can't Keep Up, S1569 [26JA]

Going to School Hungry, H2969 [9MR]

GOP Would Keep School Lunches and Let States Run the Program, E520 [6MR]

Hitting Her Stride, E1112 [24MY]

Inflicting Pain on Children, S3550 [7MR]

Inside the Revolution—Moderate's Dilemma—Food Program Defender Becomes Dismantler, S5101-S5103 [4AP]

Israel Cohen, S19133 [21DE]

Israel Cohen, Chairman of Giant Food, Dies at 83—Cancer Claims Pioneer in Supermarket Industry, S19132 [21DE]

Izzy Cohen—Fierce Competitor, Instinctive Retailer, Eager Innovator, S19133 [21DE]

No Lunch? Try the Sharing Table, H3779 [24MR]

One for Our Children, H2473 [1MR]

Poultry Label Charade Confirms Public's Cynicism About Policies, E2081 [31OC]

Proud Harvest, S1795 [31JA]

Schools Defend Decision Against Offering Breakfast, H2970 [9MR]

What Special Interest?, H3700 [23MR]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products (see S. 1463; H.R. 2795), S18363 [11DE], H14963 [15DE]

———export subsidies for durum wheat (see H.R. 597), H467 [20JA]

———improve agricultural resources conservation programs (see S. 854, 1373; H.R. 2542), S7497 [25MY], S16495 [1NO], H10993 [26OC]

———labeling of imported meat and meat food products containing imported meat (see H.R. 2475), H10047 [12OC]

———labeling of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 2602, 2833), H12084 [9NO], H15633 [22DE]

———labeling of milk products relative to bovine growth hormones, and development of residue test (see H.R. 2084, 2085), H7378 [20JY]

———maintain foreign market development programs (see S. 1375), S16495 [1NO]

———packing standards for imported tomatoes (see S. 1462), S18362 [11DE]

———poultry labeling regulations (see S. 600; H.R. 203, 2672), S4491 [23MR], H169 [9JA], H13658 [20NO]

———price supports for peanuts (see S. 1468; H.R. 2794), S18442 [12DE], H14963 [15DE]

———reauthorize the conservation reserve program (see H.R. 343), H173 [9JA]

———repeal marketing order restrictions on spearmint (see S. 998), S9421 [29JN]

———use of integrated, site-specific farm management plans (see H.R. 2339), H8994 [14SE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1976), H6697 [30JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), consideration (see H. Res. 188, 235), H6913 [12JY], H9737 [29SE]

American Samoa: nutrition assistance programs (see H.R. 1059), H2306 [27FE]

Aquaculture: authorize aquaculture research under the Dept. of Agriculture (see S. 516, 678; H.R. 1205), S3604 [7MR], S5217 [5AP], H3048 [10MR]

Cuban Democracy Act: ease limitations in food trade and terminate denial of foreign tax credit (see H.R. 1254), H3276 [15MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: equity in State and Federal make allowances for dairy products (see S. 659), S4993 [31MR]

———extend certain authorities (see H.R. 2775), H14764 [13DE]

———use of distance or transportation costs as a basis for pricing milk (see S. 645; H.R. 1808), S4806 [29MR], H5753 [8JN]

Dept. of Defense: restrict purchase of packaged foods that are not domestically packaged (see H.R. 178), H168 [9JA]

Food industry: allow food and dietary supplement manufacturers to communicate information on contents of products (see H.R. 1951), H6481 [28JN]

Food stamps: implement electronic benefits transfer system to reduce fraud (see S. 1114), S11201 [2AU]

———program integrity (see S. 1112; H.R. 1093), S11201 [2AU], H2486 [1MR]

———provide administrative flexibility and commodity distribution consolidation (see H.R. 1997), H6735 [10JY]

———reduce fraud (see H.R. 1094), H2486 [1MR]

———reform program (see H.R. 1135), H2716 [6MR]

———use of benefits to purchase nutritional supplements (see S. 1133, 1143; H.R. 236), S12079 [9AU], H170 [9JA]

Foreign aid: modify certain food programs (see H.R. 2493), H10306 [18OC]

Government: improve regulation of food, drugs, devices, and biological products (see S. 1477), S18559 [13DE]

Government regulations: differentiate animal fats and vegetable oils from other oils and greases in issuing or enforcing regulations (see S. 679), S5217 [5AP]

Health: establish an educational program on the prevention and treatment of eating disorders (see H.R. 1688), H5471 [23MY]

Inspection: meat and poultry inspection programs (see S. 515; H.R. 1423), S3604 [7MR], H4413 [6AP]

Labeling: repeal requirement for saccharin notice (see H.R. 1787), H5752 [8JN]

Nonprofit organizations: encourage the donation of food and grocery products to needy individuals (see H.R. 2428), H9737 [29SE]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (see H.R. 1103), H2486 [1MR]

———repeal (see H.R. 669), H691 [25JA]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of antimicrobial pesticides (see H.R. 1680), H5367 [18MY]

———definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

———improve registration, provide minor use crop protection, and improve pesticide tolerance safeguards (see S. 1166), S12215 [10AU]

———labeling of pesticide use (see H.R. 1771), H5690 [7JN]

———reform registration of antimicrobial pesticides (see S. 1491), S18999 [20DE]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs (see S. 904, 1265), S8097 [9JN], S14087 [21SE]

———reform (see H.R. 999), H1967 [21FE]

———support community food security projects relative to low-income individuals (see H.R. 2003), H6829 [11JY]

Schools: provide free lunches and breakfasts to economically disadvantaged students (see H. Con. Res. 49), H3807 [24MR]

Senior citizens: affirm the purpose and value of senior nutrition programs (see H. Con. Res. 22), H1208 [3FE]

Taxation: treatment of cane sugar produced in Everglades Agricultural Area (see H.R. 2646), H13142 [16NO]

———treatment of cane sugar produced in the Everglades Agricultural Area (see S. 1377; H.R. 2575), S16495 [1NO], H11767 [2NO]

Wetlands: agricultural conversion of certain wetlands (see H.R. 198), H169 [9JA]

———prompt resolution of agricultural use violation disputes (see H.R. 2496), H10306 [18OC]

Conference reports

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (H.R. 1976), H9628-H9638 [28SE]

Descriptions

Dept. of Agriculture—Agriculture Research Service Program on Swine Research, S4796 [29MR]

Documents

Fresh Chicken Controversy, H2119 [23FE]

Explanations

Proposed Environmental Laws Relative to Government Activities and Congressional Committee Jurisdiction, H7950-H7952 [28JY]

Factsheets

Profile of Today's Pork Industry: National Pork Producers Council, S4798 [29MR]

Letters

Agricultural export programs: Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, H7376 [20JY]

Agricultural foreign market development programs: James R. Walesby, Washington Wheat Commission, S16505 [1NO]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations: Representative Roberts, Committee on Agriculture (House), S13917 [20SE]

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act: Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, S9742 [12JY]

Equity in State and Federal make allowances for dairy products: Dennis Donohue, James Bird, and John Trei, Lakeshore Federated Dairy Cooperative, S4996 [31MR]

Federal meat inspection: Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, H7311 [20JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: Dean R. Kleckner, American Farm Bureau Federation, H4736 [10MY]

———several agricultural organizations, H4736 [10MY]

Infant formula procurement: Michael E. Antalics, FTC, H3588 [23MR]

Labeling requirement for saccharin, H14267 [12DE]

Nutrition programs funding: Morton A. Madoff and George Comerci, Physicians Committee on Childhood Hunger, H2576 [2MR]

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act: Thomas E. McGlinchy, School District of Philadelphia, PA, H15523 [21DE]

School lunch and child nutrition programs: Joyce H. Lyons and Melanie B. Konarik, H1439 [8FE]

Senior citizen nutrition programs: Mary desVignes-Kendrick, Houston, TX, Dept. of Health and Human Services, H1541 [9FE]

Standards for labeling poultry: Ann R. Stasch, S13759 [19SE]

———several Senators, S13757 [19SE]

WIC funding, S4561 [24MR]

———Barbara Wilkens, S4561 [24MR]

———Diane Aston, S4561 [24MR]

———Donna M. Fine, S4561 [24MR]

———Eddie Carter, S4561 [24MR]

———Fondy Lee, S4561 [24MR]

———Janet L. Pettie, S4561 [24MR]

———Jennifer Meltzer, S4561 [24MR]

———Julie Allen, S4560 [24MR]

———Katheran Northrop, S4560 [24MR]

———Koi Fong Saeleuon, S4561 [24MR]

———Martina Sambrano, S4561 [24MR]

———Mary Jane Brogan, S4561 [24MR]

———Mischel V. Sullivan, S4561 [24MR]

———Phyllis Sanders, S4561 [24MR]

———Sarah Zottman, S4561 [24MR]

———Sondra Erskine, S4561 [24MR]

———Susan Bess, S4560 [24MR]

WIC supplemental nutrition program: Clara H. Lawhead, H2217 [24FE]

Lists

Grocers Care Award nominees, S8184 [12JN]

Memorandums

Standards for Labeling Poultry: Matthew Sloan, S13763 [19SE]

Motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13805, S13820 [19SE], H9327 [20SE], H9921 [12OC]

Poems

``Child Nutrition,'' Lisa R. Spano, H3763 [24MR]

``Nation Needs Your Lunch,'' Representative Owens, E774 [4AP]

Proposals

Impact of school-based nutrition block grants on nutrition programs funding in Texas, H2149 [23FE]

Regulations

Government regulation on grading cabbages, S9763 [12JY]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: citrus tristeza virus research funding, H9921 [12OC], E1941 [12OC]

———define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products (H.R. 2795), E2388 [19DE]

———funding for farm programs, H6258 [22JN], H6379 [27JN]

———importation of Mexican avocados, H7429 [21JY]

———improve agricultural resources conservation programs (H.R. 2542), H11205 [26OC]

———improve public health and food safety through the reduction of pathogens, H7246 [19JY]

———labeling of imported meat and meat food products containing imported meat (H.R. 2475), E1932 [12OC]

———limitation on subsidies for certain income levels, H7362-H7367 [20JY]

———market promotion program for sale or export of alcohol or alcoholic beverages, H7429-H7431 [21JY]

———poultry labeling regulations, H9907-H9909, H9921 [12OC], E2081 [31OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7083, H7135 [18JY], H7239, H7240-H7250 [19JY], H7262, H7307-H7377 [20JY], H7412-H7446 [21JY], H7543-H7548 [24JY], H9327 [20SE], E1517 [26JY], E1538, E1539, E1541, E1552 [28JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), conference report, H9905-H9922 [12OC], E1941 [12OC], E1975 [18OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), consideration (H. Res. 188), H7017-H7021 [17JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 235), H9904, H9905 [12OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), motion to instruct conferees, H9327 [20SE]

American Samoa: nutrition assistance programs (H.R. 1059), E448 [27FE]

Ann Arbor, MI: Jewish Federation of Washtenaw County, MI, Humanitarian Award recipients, E679 [24MR]

Centereach, NY: tribute to Middle County School District food service staff, E1008 [11MY]

Children and youth: policies to cut assistance programs, H2315 [28FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: construction funding, H7373, H7374 [20JY]

———extend certain authorities (H.R. 2775), E2362 [14DE]

———Federal meat inspection funding, H7311-H7315 [20JY], E1517 [26JY]

———market promotion programs personnel salary funding, H7427-H7429, H7431-H7435 [21JY]

EPA: enforcement of certain environmental laws, H7933-H7955, H7957-H7963 [28JY], H8015, H8045, H8046, H8048, H8050, H8051, H8061 [31JY], H11692-H11704 [2NO], E1566 [31JY], E2163 [10NO]

Family Nutrition Block Grant Program: procurement of infant formula, H3587-H3592 [23MR]

Federal aid programs: school lunch and child nutrition programs, H1026 [1FE], H1439 [8FE]

Federal-State relations: maintain certain low-income entitlement programs as Federal mandates, H934, H935 [31JA]

Fish and fishing: require industry use of fish-exclusion devices for the importation of fish, H10243-H10245 [18OC]

Food for All (organization): tribute, E1878 [29SE]

Food industry: allow food and dietary supplement manufacturers to communicate information on contents of products (H.R. 1951), H10640-H10642 [24OC]

Food stamps: electronic transfer system relative to allowable food items and security, H3603-H3605 [23MR]

———electronic transfer system relative to photograph requirements, H3600-H3603 [23MR]

———program integrity (H.R. 1093), E480 [1MR]

———reform program (H.R. 1135), H2889 [8MR], H3124 [14MR]

———replace with State block grants, H3315-H3318 [16MR], H3612-H3616 [23MR]

———use of benefits to purchase nutritional supplements (H.R. 236), E55 [5JA]

Foreign aid: funding of Food for Peace Program, H5528, H5529 [24MY]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), E349 [14FE]

Health: establish an educational program on the prevention and treatment of eating disorders (H.R. 1688), E1112 [24MY]

———exempt water purity and food safety regulations from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2112-H2117 [23FE]

Homeless: funding for food and shelter program, H7883-H7886 [27JY]

Hunger: donations to food programs, H6259 [22JN]

Hunting and trapping: exempt recreational and subsistence activities from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2144-H2147 [23FE]

Inspection: meat and poultry inspection programs (H.R. 1423), E837 [7AP]

Japan: tribute to international conference on Sustainable Contribution of Fisheries to Food Security, E2267 [30NO]

Labeling: exempt poultry labeling regulations from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2119, H2120 [23FE]

———repeal requirement for saccharin notice (H.R. 1787), H14266-H14268 [12DE]

Marine resources: economic impact of regulations on fishery management councils relative to coastal communities, H10242, H10243, H10246 [18OC]

———prohibit excess harvesting of fisheries for social or economic reasons, H10232-H10236 [18OC]

National Youth Sports Program: tribute, E2226 [20NO]

Native Americans: Indian reservation food programs, H7376 [20JY]

New Jersey: anniversary of SHARE New Jersey food distribution system, E1788 [14SE]

New York, NY: tribute to El Ole restaurant, E1063 [17MY]

Oakland, CA: anniversary of BayWolf Restaurant, E1854 [28SE]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (H.R. 1103), H7968-H7973 [28JY], E1595 [2AU]

Postal Service: tribute to participation of employees in food drive, E1517 [26JY]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H1911, H1912 [21FE], H1976 [22FE], H2070, H2071, H2073, H2149, H2157 [23FE], H2216 [24FE], H2317, H2318, H2319, H2320, H2321, H2376, H2377 [28FE], H2396, H2397, H2398, H2399, H2400, H2401, H2473 [1MR], H2490, H2491, H2492, H2493, H2494, H2567, H2577, H2578-H2582 [2MR], H2586, H2587, H2588, H2589 [3MR], H2657, H2658, H2659, H2661, H2707-H2709 [6MR], H2729, H2730, H2731, H2732, H2733, H2734, H2735, H2793, H2805-H2809 [7MR], H2814, H2815, H2816, H2817, H2889 [8MR], H2897, H2898, H2899, H2900, H2968, H2972, H2973, H2977 [9MR], H2992, H2993, H2994, H3033, H3036-H3038 [10MR], H3067-H3072 [13MR], H3090, H3093, H3095, H3096, H3125-H3140 [14MR], H3158, H3159, H3162 [15MR], H3318-H3325 [16MR], H3330, H3332, H3335, H3336, H3337, H3338, H3339, H3340 [21MR], H3420, H3422, H3423, H3424, H3425, H3502, H3503, H3520, H3530-H3545, H3547-H3550, H3554-H3557 [22MR], H3576-H3719 [23MR], H3739-H3742, H3770, H3777-H3784 [24MR], H3870-H3874 [28MR], H4145 [4AP], H5547 [24MY], H5778 [13JN], H7246 [19JY], H7376 [20JY], H7444 [21JY], H9906 [12OC], H12069 [9NO], H12186 [13NO], H15182 [19DE], H15509 [21DE], E515 [3MR], E523 [6MR], E593 [14MR], E601 [15MR], E690 [24MR], E774 [4AP]

———funding for senior citizen nutrition programs, E1648 [5AU]

———reform (H.R. 4), H672-H674, H675 [25JA]

———reform (H.R. 999), H3134 [14MR], E404 [22FE]

———support community food security projects relative to low-income individuals (H.R. 2003), E1410 [11JY]

Rich Products Corp.: anniversary, E707 [28MR]

Rural areas: Federal farm and health policies, H10698 [24OC], H10831, H10834 [25OC], H10893, H10894, H10895, H10897, H10900, H10901, H11213 [26OC]

Rutgers University: tribute to Center for Advanced Food Technology, E1953 [17OC]

Safe Food Coalition: briefing on foodborne illnesses, E317 [10FE]

Safety: use of chemical alar on apple crops, E562 [9MR]

Seafood Month: observance, E1700 [11AU]

Senior citizens: nutrition, health, and economic consequences of block grants for Federal food assistance programs, H784, H785 [26JA]

———nutrition programs relative to work requirements, H1146 [2FE], H1541 [9FE]

———program funding, H8324-H8326, H8328 [3AU]

Taxation: treatment of cane sugar produced in the Everglades Agricultural Area (H.R. 2646), E2195 [16NO]

World Food Day: observance, E1390 [30JN]

Remarks in Senate

Agricultural Research Service: National Swine Research Center funding, S4793-S4798 [29MR], S7424 [25MY]

Agriculture: commodity support programs, S11805 [8AU]

———establish an export class for dairy products and grant the consent of Congress to the Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact, S16000-S16003 [27OC]

———funding for farm programs, S8850 [22JN]

———improve agricultural resources conservation programs (S. 1373), S16496-S16503 [1NO]

———improve agricultural resources conservation programs (S. 854), S7507-S7518 [25MY]

———maintain foreign market development programs (S. 1375), S16503-S16506 [1NO]

———poultry labeling regulations (S. 600), S4492 [23MR]

———price supports for milk manufacturing marketing adjustment, S16013 [27OC]

———price supports for peanuts (S. 1468), S18442 [12DE], S18830 [18DE]

———repeal marketing order restrictions on spearmint (S. 998), S9444 [29JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S12367 [11AU], S13653 [15SE], S13680-S13708, S13710-S13724 [18SE], S13752, S13804-S13810, S13814-S13841 [19SE], S13911-S13919 [20SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), conference report, S15097-S15100 [12OC], S15501 [23OC], S17513 [27NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), unanimous-consent agreement, S13883 [20SE]

Agri-Mark/Cabot Cooperative: dedication of cheddar cheese production facility, S16933 [9NO]

Aquaculture: authorize aquaculture research under the Dept. of Agriculture (S. 516), S3622 [7MR]

———authorize aquaculture research under the Dept. of Agriculture (S. 678), S5219 [5AP]

Child and Adult Care Food Program: participation, S12828 [7SE]

Children and youth: establish dietary guidelines for school lunch programs, S12367 [11AU]

———implement program changes relative to budget decreases, S15541-S15544 [24OC]

Conservation of energy: require agencies to implement measures to reduce energy consumption, S13806 [19SE], S14384 [27SE]

Danish Creamery Association: anniversary, S8836 [21JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: equity in State and Federal make allowances for dairy products (S. 659), S4995 [31MR]

———funding for agriculture and nutrition programs, S7345 [24MY]

———improve public health and food safety through the reduction of pathogens, S9741-S9748, S9765-S9770, S9778-S9782 [12JY]

———use of distance or transportation costs as a basis for pricing milk (S. 645), S4807 [29MR]

Dept. of the Interior: funding of fish hatcheries, S11878 [8AU]

FDA: Board of Tea Experts funding, S13694-S13699 [18SE], S19196, S19197, S19205 [22DE]

———transportation and categorization of poultry, S13756-S13770 [19SE]

Food stamps: implement electronic benefits transfer system to reduce fraud (S. 1114), S10905 [28JY], S11212 [2AU]

———use of benefits to purchase nutritional supplements (S. 1133), S12080 [9AU]

———use of benefits to purchase nutritional supplements (S. 1143), S12097 [9AU]

Government: improve regulation of food, drugs, devices, and biological products (S. 1477), S18564 [13DE]

Government regulations: differentiate animal fats and vegetable oils from other oils and greases in issuing or enforcing regulations (S. 679), S5223, S5224 [5AP]

———exempt food safety from cost-benefit analysis, S9655-S9661, S9669-S9671, S9675-S9677, S9687-S9693 [11JY], S9856-S9858 [13JY]

Inspection: meat and poultry inspection programs (S. 515), S3614 [7MR]

Korea, Republic of: importation of beef and pork, S4044-S4046 [16MR]

National Dairy Month: observance, S9322 [28JN]

National Grocers Week: observance, S8184 [12JN]

National School Lunch Week: observance, S15114 [12OC], S15365 [19OC]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (H.R. 1103), S16758 [7NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (S. 794), S6520 [11MY], S6743 [16MY]

———improve registration, provide minor use crop protection, and improve pesticide tolerance safeguards (S. 1166), S12261 [10AU], S15572 [24OC]

———reform registration of antimicrobial pesticides (S. 1491), S19009 [20DE]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, S2991, S2992 [23FE], S3549-S3554 [7MR], S4004 [16MR], S4559-S4562 [24MR], S5065 [3AP], S5091-S5094, S5106-S5108 [4AP], S5237 [5AP], S5370-S5373 [6AP], S6473 [11MY], S7318, S7323 [24MY], S7453, S7457 [25MY], S13690, S13692 [18SE], S15087 [12OC], S15360 [19OC]

———funding for nutrition programs (S. 1265), S14087 [21SE]

———funding for nutrition programs (S. 904), S8098 [9JN]

———reform, S1568-S1571 [26JA]

Rural areas: Federal farm and health policies, S15757-S15762, S15782 [26OC], S16016 [27OC]

Taxation: deductibility of meal expenses for those subject to Dept. of Transportation hours of service regulations, S16006 [27OC]

———treatment of cane sugar produced in the Everglades Agricultural Area (S. 1377), S16508 [1NO]

WIC: competitive bidding for infant formula, S13523, S13524 [13SE]

———investigate food industry lobbyists' involvement in the transfer to State controlled block grants, S5101-S5104, S5106 [4AP]

World Food Program: funding, S14052 [21SE]

Reports

Child Nutrition Programs: Congressional Research Service, H3710 [23MR]

Unshared Sacrifice—The House of Representatives' Shameful Assault on America's Children: Children's Defense Fund, S3550 [7MR]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1976) (H. Rept. 104-268), H9670 [28SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1976) (H. Rept. 104-172), H6697 [30JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 1976) (S. Rept. 104-142), S13620 [14SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1976, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 188) (H. Rept. 104-185), H6913 [12JY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 235) (H. Rept. 104-261), H9737 [29SE]

FDA Food Additive Review Process—Backlog and Failure to Observe Statutory Deadline: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 104-436), H15574 [21DE]

Food Stamp Program Reform: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1135) (H. Rept. 104-77), H3155 [14MR]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act Amendments: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1103) (H. Rept. 104-207), H7800 [26JY]

Saccharin Notice Requirement Repeal: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1787) (H. Rept. 104-386), H14172 [6DE]

Welfare Reform Consolidation Act: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 999) (H. Rept. 104-75), H3048 [10MR]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Food Prices, E23 [4JA]

———World Food Supplies, E2260 [29NO]

Resolutions by organizations

Dietary guidelines for Americans: American School Food Service Association, S12368 [11AU]

Rulings of the Chair

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7347 [20JY]

Statements

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act: American School Food Service Association, H15523 [21DE]

Will Congress Produce More Hungry Children?: Physicians Committee on Childhood Hunger, H2576 [2MR]

Summaries

Family Food Protection Act (S. 515), S3621 [7MR]

Food Quality Protection Act (S. 1166), S12269 [10AU]

Nutrition Assistance Reform Act (S. 904), S8109 [9JN]

World Food Day—Teleconference Executive Summary, E1390-E1392 [30JN]

Tables

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7436, H7443 [21JY], H9913-H9920 [12OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 1976, conference report on agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S15100 [12OC]

Testimonies

Agricultural Programs Funding: William Skylstad, S11941-S11944 [8AU]

Texts of

H. Res. 188, consideration of H.R. 1976, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H7017 [17JY]

H. Res. 235, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1976, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H9904 [12OC]

H.R. 1059, nutrition assistance programs for American Samoa, E448 [27FE]

H.R. 1103, Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act amendments, H7969-H7971 [28JY]

H.R. 1787, repeal labeling requirement for saccharin, H14266 [12DE]

H.R. 1976, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related programs appropriations, S13680-S13690 [18SE]

H.R. 2775, extend certain authorities of the Dept. of Agriculture, E2363 [14DE]

S. 515, Family Food Protection Act, S3614-S3621 [7MR]

S. 600, Truth in Poultry Labeling Act, S4492 [23MR]

S. 645, use of distance or transportation costs as a basis for pricing milk, S4808 [29MR]

S. 659, equity in State and Federal make allowances for dairy products, S4996 [31MR]

S. 678, National Aquaculture Development, Research, and Promotion Act, S5220-S5223 [5AP]

S. 679, Edible Oil Regulatory Reform Act, S5224 [5AP]

S. 794, Minor Use Crop Protection Act, S6520-S6522 [11MY]

S. 854, Agricultural Resources Conservation Act, S7508-S7515 [25MY]

S. 904, Nutrition Assistance Reform Act, S8099-S8109 [9JN]

S. 1114, Food Stamp Fraud Reduction Act, S11213-S11216 [2AU]

S. 1143, use of food stamp benefits to purchase nutritional supplements, S12098 [9AU]

S. 1166, Food Quality Protection Act, S12261-S12269 [10AU]

S. 1265, Community Food Security Act, S14087 [21SE]

S. 1373, Agricultural Resources Enhancement Act, S16496-S16502 [1NO]

S. 1377, taxation of cane sugar produced in the Everglades Agricultural Area, S16508 [1NO]

FOOD, AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION, AND TRADE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Agriculture: extend certain authorities (see H.R. 2775), H14764 [13DE]

FOOD ADDITIVES related term(s) Vitamins

Bills and resolutions

Food stamps: use of benefits to purchase nutritional supplements (see S. 1133, 1143; H.R. 236), S12079 [9AU], H170 [9JA]

Government regulations: differentiate animal fats and vegetable oils from other oils and greases in issuing or enforcing regulations (see S. 679), S5217 [5AP]

Remarks in House

Food: use of chemical alar on apple crops, E562 [9MR]

Food stamps: use of benefits to purchase nutritional supplements (H.R. 236), E55 [5JA]

Remarks in Senate

Food stamps: use of benefits to purchase nutritional supplements (S. 1133), S12080 [9AU]

———use of benefits to purchase nutritional supplements (S. 1143), S12097 [9AU]

Government regulations: differentiate animal fats and vegetable oils from other oils and greases in issuing or enforcing regulations (S. 679), S5223, S5224 [5AP]

Reports filed

FDA Food Additive Review Process—Backlog and Failure to Observe Statutory Deadline: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 104-436), H15574 [21DE]

Texts of

S. 679, Edible Oil Regulatory Reform Act, S5224 [5AP]

S. 1143, use of food stamp benefits to purchase nutritional supplements, S12098 [9AU]

FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

Addresses

Young People and Tobacco: David A. Kessler, S5915-S5917 [1MY]

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13694, S13696, S13697, S13699, S13701, S13702, S13711, S13718, S13744 [18SE], S13806, S13808, S13816, S13817, S13820, S13830, S13833, S13834, S13837, S13838, S13839, S13867, S13868 [19SE], S13912, S13914 [20SE], H6736 [10JY], H6831 [11JY], H6913, H6914 [12JY], H7012, H7013 [13JY], H7068 [17JY], H7179, H7180 [18JY], H7248, H7257, H7258 [19JY], H7311, H7315, H7318, H7319, H7322, H7331, H7332, H7333, H7334, H7337, H7338, H7346, H7354, H7357, H7358, H7359, H7363, H7368, H7371, H7373, H7374 [20JY], H7414, H7415, H7416, H7427, H7429, H7431 [21JY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1976, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S13919 [20SE], H9328 [20SE]

Articles and editorials

Alzheimer's Patients Need FDA Reform, E1932 [12OC]

Battle Over Bonanza for Drug Companies, S15426 [23OC]

Costly Oversight—Fine Print in GATT Law Could Cost Zantac Users Millions, S18202 [7DE]

Drug Company Preserves Tax Break in Senate Committee, S15425 [23OC]

Drug Firms at Odds Over Patent Extension, S15427 [23OC]

Drug Firms Fight To Preserve Windfall, S15425 [23OC]

Drugs Get Extra Patent Time, S15424 [23OC]

Fair's Fair on Fowl, S13764 [19SE]

FDA's ``Caution'' Is Killing People, E1273 [16JN]

GATT Delayed New Generic Drugs, S15429 [23OC]

GATT Puts Generic Drugs on Hold, S15429 [23OC]

Generic-Drug Talks Stall in Committee, S15425 [23OC]

Glaxo Rolls Out ``Big Bucks'' Card in GATT Battle on Capitol Hill, S15427-S15429 [23OC]

Ruling Shortens Branded Drugs' Monopoly, S15430 [23OC]

Senate Panel—No Vote on Drug Loophole, S15426 [23OC]

Senator From Glaxo?, S15426 [23OC]

Simpson Abstains Because of Stock, S15424 [23OC]

Three Drug Makers Win Suit To Extend Protection of Patents, S15422 [23OC]

Zantac Windfall, S18203 [7DE], E2436 [21DE]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1976), H6697 [30JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), consideration (see H. Res. 188, 235), H6913 [12JY], H9737 [29SE]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see S. 773; H.R. 2508), S6337 [9MY], H10484 [19OC]

Blood Products Advisory Committee: increase the voting consumer representation (see H.R. 1021), H2176 [23FE]

Drugs: ensure availability of generic drugs (see S. 1191), S12370 [11AU]

———establish Federal standards to ensure integrity of testing programs (see H.R. 153, 1706), H167 [9JA], H5571 [24MY]

———reporting requirements on deaths resulting from the prescribing, dispensing, or administration of drugs (see H.R. 1914), H6269 [22JN]

———revise drug approval process (see H.R. 1742), H5622 [6JN]

Food: labeling of pesticide use (see H.R. 1771), H5690 [7JN]

Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (see S. 572, 593; H.R. 1300), S4094 [16MR], S4365 [22MR], H3572 [22MR]

Health: accessibility of alternative treatments and medicines (see S. 1035; H.R. 2019), S9998 [14JY], H6913 [12JY]

———allow marketing of Sensor Pad medical device to aid in breast self-examination (see H.R. 2753), H14239 [7DE]

———approval of the Sensor Pad medical device to aid in breast self-examination (see H.R. 2752), H14239 [7DE]

Health care professionals: facilitate the dissemination to physicians of scientific information on drug therapies and medical devices (see S. 1197), S12370 [11AU]

Medical devices: facilitate the approval process (see S. 1369), S16421 [31OC]

Patents: extend protection for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (see H.R. 2467), H9897 [11OC]

———extend protection for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (see S. 1496), S19110 [21DE]

Pesticides: reform registration of antimicrobial pesticides (see S. 1491), S18999 [20DE]

Pharmaceuticals: improve the regulation of drugs (see H.R. 1995), H6698 [30JN]

———provide equitable relief for the generic drug industry (see S. 1277), S14408 [27SE]

Sports: prohibit regulation of sponsorship or advertising relative to rodeo events (see S. 1453), S18232 [7DE]

Tobacco products: establish Federal authority to regulate tobacco and other nicotine containing products (see H.R. 2414), H9670 [28SE]

———prohibit regulation of tobacco industry (see H.R. 2283), H8684 [7SE]

Water: bottled water contaminant level requirements (see S. 412), S2647 [14FE]

———modify bottled drinking water standards (see H.R. 2601), H12084 [9NO]

Women: establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (see S. 427; H.R. 1736), S2822 [16FE], H5608 [25MY]

Conference reports

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (H.R. 1976), H9628-H9638 [28SE]

Letters

Agricultural export programs: Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, H7376 [20JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations: Representative Roberts, Committee on Agriculture (House), S13917 [20SE]

Consumer Access to Prescription Drugs Act, S12390 [11AU]

———Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S12391 [11AU]

———Jim Firman, Generic Drug Equity Coalition, S12391 [11AU]

———Michael Kantor, U.S. Trade Representative, S12390 [11AU]

FDA regulations on drugs and devices: John D. Siegfried, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (organization), S6453 [10MY]

———National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association, S6454 [10MY]

———several former Chief Counsels of the FDA, S6454 [10MY]

GATT implementation relative to generic drugs: C. Everett Koop, S18104 [6DE], S18209, S18211 [7DE]

———Clayton Yeutter, S18213 [7DE]

———Daniel Perry, Alliance for Aging Research, S18206 [7DE]

———Eugene P. Schonfeld, National Kidney Association, S18205 [7DE]

———Judith Simpson, United Patients' Association for Pulmonary Hypertension, Inc., S18205, S18212 [7DE]

———Leon Brittan, European Commission, S18213 [7DE]

———Patti Munter, National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, S18205 [7DE]

———Robert J. Beall, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, S18205 [7DE]

———Senators Dodd and Hatch, S18211 [7DE]

———several Senators, S18210 [7DE]

———William Brock, S18213 [7DE]

Pharmaceutical patent extension: Cynthia Pearson, National Women's Health Network, S15430 [23OC]

———Edmund Mierzwinski, U.S. Public Interest Research Group, S15431 [23OC]

———Esther Peterson and Edmund H. Worthy, Jr., United Seniors Health Cooperative, S15431 [23OC]

———James Firman, Generic Drug Equity Coalition, S15430 [23OC]

———James Firman, National Council on the Aging, Inc., S15430 [23OC]

———James P. Love, Consumer Project on Technology, S15432 [23OC]

———Jordan Clark, United Homeowners Association, S15432 [23OC]

———Karen Fennell, American College of Nurse-Midwives, S15431 [23OC]

———Kim Youngblood, National Black Women's Health Project (organization), S15431 [23OC]

———Martha A. McSteen, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S15431 [23OC]

———Max Starkloff, Paraquad Inc., S15432 [23OC]

———Mern Horan, Consumer Federation of America, Gene Kimmelman, Consumers Union, and Cathy Hurwit, Citizen Action (organization), S15430 [23OC]

———Michael Calabrese, Public Citizen (organization), S15431 [23OC]

———Michael Kantor, U.S. Trade Representative, S15423 [23OC]

———Richard Fitzpatrick, National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, S15432 [23OC]

Standards for labeling poultry: Ann R. Stasch, S13759 [19SE]

———several Senators, S13757 [19SE]

Lists

Generic Drug Equity Coalition, S12391 [11AU]

Memorandums

Standards for Labeling Poultry: Matthew Sloan, S13763 [19SE]

Messages

Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act: President Clinton, S1757 [30JA], H884 [30JA]

Motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13805, S13820 [19SE], H9327 [20SE], H9921 [12OC]

Papers

Background on the Impact of GATT Patent Extensions on the Potential Availability of Generic Zantac, S18826 [18DE]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: limitation on subsidies for certain income levels, H7362-H7367 [20JY]

———market promotion program for sale or export of alcohol or alcoholic beverages, H7429-H7431 [21JY]

———tribute to tobacco farmers, H7080 [18JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7083, H7135 [18JY], H7239, H7240-H7250 [19JY], H7262, H7307-H7377 [20JY], H7412-H7446 [21JY], H7543-H7548 [24JY], H9327 [20SE], E1517 [26JY], E1538, E1539, E1541, E1552 [28JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), conference report, H9905-H9922 [12OC], E1941 [12OC], E1975 [18OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), consideration (H. Res. 188), H7017-H7021 [17JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 235), H9904, H9905 [12OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), motion to instruct conferees, H9327 [20SE]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (H.R. 2508), E1993 [20OC]

Appropriations: funding for research of childhood diseases, H485 [23JA]

Courts: liability of drugs or medical devices approved by the FDA, H2941-H2948 [9MR]

Crime: investigation of counterfeit baby formula, H1748 [14FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: construction funding, H7373, H7374 [20JY]

———market promotion programs personnel salary funding, H7427-H7429, H7431-H7435 [21JY]

Diseases: approval of the use of Hydroxyurea relative to sickle cell anemia, H976 [1FE]

Drugs: approval process, H6683 [30JN]

———availability of generic Zantac, E2435 [21DE]

———reporting requirements on deaths resulting from the prescribing, dispensing, or administration of drugs (H.R. 1914), E1321 [22JN]

———revise drug approval process, H5686 [7JN], E1273 [16JN], E1932 [12OC]

———revise drug approval process (H.R. 1742), E1157 [6JN]

Health: accessibility of alternative treatments and medicines (H.R. 2019), E1424 [12JY]

Insurance: cancer coverage reform, E2042 [26OC]

Maryland: relocation of operations, H957 [31JA]

Native Americans: Indian reservation food programs, H7376 [20JY]

Public buildings: funding for construction of a buildings complex for FDA consolidation, H7200-H7206 [19JY]

Tobacco products: authority, E1656 [5AU]

———classification of nicotine as a drug, H7155 [18JY]

———prohibit regulation of tobacco industry (H.R. 2283), E1736 [7SE]

———regulation of tobacco industry to alleviate health risks to children, H7470-H7476 [24JY], H7993, H8007-H8010 [31JY], H11834, H11908 [8NO], E1649, E1658 [5AU]

Women: establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (H.R. 1736), E1145 [26MY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S12367 [11AU], S13653 [15SE], S13680-S13708, S13710-S13724 [18SE], S13752, S13804-S13810, S13814-S13841 [19SE], S13911-S13919 [20SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), conference report, S15097-S15100 [12OC], S15501 [23OC], S17513 [27NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), unanimous-consent agreement, S13883 [20SE]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (S. 773), S6351, S6352 [9MY]

Board of Tea Experts: funding, S13694-S13699 [18SE], S19196, S19197, S19205 [22DE]

Conservation of energy: require agencies to implement measures to reduce energy consumption, S13806 [19SE], S14384 [27SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: transportation and categorization of poultry, S13756-S13770, S13804, S13805 [19SE]

Drugs: availability of generic Zantac, S18826 [18DE]

———ensure availability of generic drugs (S. 1191), S12388 [11AU], S15421 [23OC], S16593 [2NO]

Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (S. 572), S4104 [16MR]

———expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (S. 593), S4374-S4376 [22MR]

———expand authority for the export of pharmacological and biological products, and medical devices, S10748, S10749, S10751 [27JY]

GATT: implementation relative to generic drugs, S15421 [23OC], S16593 [2NO], S18004 [5DE], S18199-S18222 [7DE]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9830-S9832 [13JY]

Health: accessibility of alternative treatments and medicines (S. 1035), S9999-S10002 [14JY]

Health care professionals: facilitate the dissemination to physicians of scientific information on drug therapies and medical devices (S. 1197), S12401-S12403 [11AU]

Medical devices: facilitate the approval process (S. 1369), S16422 [31OC]

Patents: extend protection for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (S. 1496), S19117 [21DE]

Pesticides: reform registration of antimicrobial pesticides (S. 1491), S19009 [20DE]

Sports: prohibit regulation of sponsorship or advertising relative to rodeo events (S. 1453), S18233 [7DE]

Tobacco industry: regulation, S13919, S13920 [20SE]

Water: bottled water contaminant level requirements (S. 412), S2656, S2657 [14FE]

———regulations relative to contaminants in bottled drinking water, S9975 [14JY]

Women: establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (S. 427), S2823 [16FE]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1976) (H. Rept. 104-268), H9670 [28SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1976) (H. Rept. 104-172), H6697 [30JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 1976) (S. Rept. 104-142), S13620 [14SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1976, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 188) (H. Rept. 104-185), H6913 [12JY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 235) (H. Rept. 104-261), H9737 [29SE]

FDA Food Additive Review Process—Backlog and Failure to Observe Statutory Deadline: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 104-436), H15574 [21DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7347 [20JY]

Summaries

Consumer Access to Prescription Drugs Act (S. 1191), S12390 [11AU]

Economic Impact of GATT Patent Extension on Currently Marketed Drugs: University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, S15424 [23OC]

Tables

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7436, H7443 [21JY], H9913-H9920 [12OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 1976, conference report on agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S15100 [12OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 188, consideration of H.R. 1976, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H7017 [17JY]

H. Res. 235, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1976, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H9904 [12OC]

H.R. 1976, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related programs appropriations, S13680-S13690 [18SE]

S. 1035, Access to Medical Treatment Act, S10000 [14JY]

S. 1191, Consumer Access to Prescription Drugs Act, S12389 [11AU]

S. 1197, facilitate the dissemination to physicians of scientific information on drug therapies and medical devices, S12401 [11AU]

S. 1369, Medical Technology, Public Health, and Innovation Act, S16422-S16425 [31OC]

S. 1453, Rodeo Freedom Act, S18233 [7DE]

Transcripts

Pharmaceutical Patent Extension: Lisa Meyers, NBC Nightly News, S15426 [23OC]

FOOD AND DRUG INSIDE REPORT (publication)

Articles and editorials

Glaxo Rolls Out ``Big Bucks'' Card in GATT Battle on Capitol Hill, S15427-S15429 [23OC]

FOOD DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION

Letters

Food Stamp Block Grant Program, S13339 [12SE]

FOOD FOR ALL (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1878 [29SE]

FOOD FOR PROGRESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Agriculture: extend certain authorities (see H.R. 2775), H14764 [13DE]

FOOD INDUSTRY

Amendments

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: establish (S. 1340), S18994, S19011 [20DE]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (H.R. 1103), H7971 [28JY]

Articles and editorials

Family Recipe, S3802 [10MR]

Four Drug Firms Could Gain $1 Billion Under GOP Nutrition-Program Revision, S13524 [13SE]

I Know a Place, S17358 [17NO]

Israel Cohen, S19133 [21DE]

Israel Cohen, Chairman of Giant Food, Dies at 83—Cancer Claims Pioneer in Supermarket Industry, S19132 [21DE]

Izzy Cohen—Fierce Competitor, Instinctive Retailer, Eager Innovator, S19133 [21DE]

La Colline, S17358 [17NO]

Operators to Lawmakers—Now You're Playing Our Song; Legislators Tackle Industry's Music-Licensing Gripe; Restaurateurs, S11960 [8AU]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products (see S. 1463; H.R. 2795), S18363 [11DE], H14963 [15DE]

———export subsidies for durum wheat (see H.R. 597), H467 [20JA]

———humane living conditions for calves raised for the production of veal (see H.R. 263), H171 [9JA]

———labeling of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 2602, 2833), H12084 [9NO], H15633 [22DE]

———labeling of milk products relative to bovine growth hormones, and development of residue test (see H.R. 2084, 2085), H7378 [20JY]

———packing standards for imported tomatoes (see S. 1462), S18362 [11DE]

———price supports for peanuts (see S. 1468; H.R. 2794), S18442 [12DE], H14963 [15DE]

———reform of Federal farm subsidy programs (see S. 1367), S16107 [27OC]

———revise soybean promotion, research, and consumer information programs (see H.R. 2577), H11767 [2NO]

———use of humane methods in the slaughter of poultry (see H.R. 264), H171 [9JA]

California: prevent preemption of State fluid milk standards (see H.R. 1298), H3572 [22MR]

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: establish (see S. 1340; H.R. 2506), S15338 [19OC], H10307 [18OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: equity in State and Federal make allowances for dairy products (see S. 659), S4993 [31MR]

———use of distance or transportation costs as a basis for pricing milk (see S. 645; H.R. 1808), S4806 [29MR], H5753 [8JN]

Dept. of Defense: restrict purchase of packaged foods that are not domestically packaged (see H.R. 178), H168 [9JA]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (see S. 39; H.R. 39), S48 [4JA], H164 [9JA]

Food: labeling of pesticide use (see H.R. 1771), H5690 [7JN]

———meat and poultry inspection programs (see S. 515; H.R. 1423), S3604 [7MR], H4413 [6AP]

Food stamps: certification requirements for participating food stores and penalties for fraud (see H.R. 992), H1908 [16FE]

Government: improve regulation of food, drugs, devices, and biological products (see S. 1477), S18559 [13DE]

Government regulations: differentiate animal fats and vegetable oils from other oils and greases in issuing or enforcing regulations (see S. 679), S5217 [5AP]

Labeling: allow food and dietary supplement manufacturers to communicate information on contents of products (see H.R. 1951), H6481 [28JN]

———provide exemption from country of origin marking requirements for coffee, tea, or spice products (see S. 1502), S19250 [22DE]

———repeal requirement for saccharin notice (see H.R. 1787), H5752 [8JN]

National Dairy Promotion and Research Board: election criteria for members and milk producers (see S. 224), S901 [12JA]

———improve dairy program (see S. 222), S901 [12JA]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (see H.R. 1103), H2486 [1MR]

———repeal (see H.R. 669), H691 [25JA]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of antimicrobial pesticides (see H.R. 1680), H5367 [18MY]

———definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

———improve registration, provide minor use crop protection, and improve pesticide tolerance safeguards (see S. 1166), S12215 [10AU]

Tariff: spice products (see H.R. 2129), H7916 [27JY]

Taxation: provide for contributions to section 457 individual retirement account plans for certain cafeteria plans (see H.R. 2810), H15135 [19DE]

Water: bottled water contaminant level requirements (see S. 412), S2647 [14FE]

Descriptions

Dept. of Agriculture—Agriculture Research Service Program on Swine Research, S4796 [29MR]

Documents

Fresh Chicken Controversy, H2119 [23FE]

Factsheets

Profile of Today's Pork Industry: National Pork Producers Council, S4798 [29MR]

Letters

Closing of Korbet's Restaurant: Nick and Ethel Catranis, S3772 [10MR]

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: Senator Pressler, S18995 [20DE]

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act: Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, S9742 [12JY]

Dairy Promotion Program Improvement Act: Leland Swenson, National Farmers Union, S911 [12JA]

———Stewart G. Huber, Milk Marketing Cooperative, S910 [12JA]

Equity in State and Federal make allowances for dairy products: Dennis Donohue, James Bird, and John Trei, Lakeshore Federated Dairy Cooperative, S4996 [31MR]

Labeling requirement for saccharin, H14267 [12DE]

Lists

Bright Star restaurant employees of 10 years or more, S14336 [27SE]

Grocers Care Award nominees, S8184 [12JN]

Participants in Greenleaf, WI, agricultural forum with Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, S15362 [19OC]

Regulations

Government regulation on grading cabbages, S9763 [12JY]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products (H.R. 2795), E2388 [19DE]

———funding for farm programs, H6258 [22JN], H6379 [27JN]

———improve public health and food safety through the reduction of pathogens, H7246 [19JY]

———reform of Federal farm subsidy programs, H13624, H13625, H13627 [20NO]

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: establish (H.R. 2506), E1974 [18OC]

EEOC: allegations of sexual discrimination against Hooters restaurants, H13144 [17NO]

FDA: investigation of counterfeit baby formula, H1748 [14FE]

Food: meat and poultry inspection programs (H.R. 1423), E837 [7AP]

———use of chemical alar on apple crops, E562 [9MR]

Food stamps: certification requirements for participating food stores and penalties for fraud (H.R. 992), E383 [16FE]

Health: exempt water purity and food safety regulations from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2112-H2117 [23FE]

Labeling: allow food and dietary supplement manufacturers to communicate information on contents of products (H.R. 1951), H10640-H10642 [24OC]

———exempt poultry labeling regulations from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2119, H2120 [23FE]

———repeal requirement for saccharin notice (H.R. 1787), H14266-H14268 [12DE]

Maine: observance of Maine Lobster Month, H7686 [25JY]

New York, NY: tribute to El Ole restaurant, E1063 [17MY]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (H.R. 1103), H7968-H7973 [28JY], E1595 [2AU]

Rutgers University: tribute to Center for Advanced Food Technology, E1953 [17OC]

Safe Food Coalition: briefing on foodborne illnesses, E317 [10FE]

Woodcliff Lake, NJ: opening of the largest A&P Supermarket, E1499 [24JY]

Remarks in Senate

Agricultural Research Service: National Swine Research Center funding, S4793-S4798 [29MR]

Agriculture: funding for farm programs, S8850 [22JN]

———price supports for peanuts (S. 1468), S18442 [12DE], S18830 [18DE]

———reform of Federal farm programs, S10767 [27JY]

———reform of Federal farm subsidy programs (S. 1367), S16108 [27OC]

Agri-Mark/Cabot Cooperative: dedication of cheddar cheese production facility, S16933 [9NO]

Bessemer, AL: tribute to the Bright Star restaurant, S14335 [27SE]

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: establish (S. 1340), S15343 [19OC], S18994-S18996 [20DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: equity in State and Federal make allowances for dairy products (S. 659), S4995 [31MR]

———Federal Milk Marketing Order System reform, S15361 [19OC]

———improve public health and food safety through the reduction of pathogens, S9741-S9748, S9765-S9770, S9778-S9782 [12JY]

———use of distance or transportation costs as a basis for pricing milk (S. 645), S4807 [29MR]

District of Columbia: tribute to La Colline Restaurant, S17358 [17NO]

FDA: transportation and categorization of poultry, S13756-S13770 [19SE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (S. 39), S233-S249 [4JA]

Food: meat and poultry inspection programs (S. 515), S3614 [7MR]

Government: improve regulation of food, drugs, devices, and biological products (S. 1477), S18564 [13DE]

Government regulations: differentiate animal fats and vegetable oils from other oils and greases in issuing or enforcing regulations (S. 679), S5223, S5224 [5AP]

———exempt food safety from cost-benefit analysis, S9655-S9661, S9669-S9671, S9675-S9677, S9687-S9693 [11JY], S9856-S9858 [13JY]

Labeling: provide exemption from country of origin marking requirements for coffee, tea, or spice products (S. 1502), S19253 [22DE]

Mobile, AL: tribute to Korbet's Restaurant, S3772 [10MR]

National Dairy Promotion and Research Board: election criteria for members and milk producers (S. 224), S913 [12JA]

———improve dairy program (S. 222), S908 [12JA]

National Grocers Week: observance, S8184 [12JN]

New York, NY: anniversary of Billy's Restaurant, S3802 [10MR]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (H.R. 1103), S16758 [7NO]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (S. 794), S6520 [11MY], S6743 [16MY]

———improve registration, provide minor use crop protection, and improve pesticide tolerance safeguards (S. 1166), S12261 [10AU], S15572 [24OC]

Water: bottled water contaminant level requirements (S. 412), S2656, S2657 [14FE]

WIC: competitive bidding for infant formula, S13523, S13524 [13SE]

Reports filed

Livestock Concentration Report Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1340), S18232 [7DE]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act Amendments: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1103) (H. Rept. 104-207), H7800 [26JY]

Saccharin Notice Requirement Repeal: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1787) (H. Rept. 104-386), H14172 [6DE]

Summaries

Family Food Protection Act (S. 515), S3621 [7MR]

Farm Fairness Act (S. 1367), S16109 [27OC]

Food Quality Protection Act (S. 1166), S12269 [10AU]

National Dairy Promotion Reform Act (S. 224), S913 [12JA]

Sustainable Fisheries Act (S. 39), S248 [4JA]

Texts of

H.R. 1103, Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act amendments, H7969-H7971 [28JY]

H.R. 1787, repeal labeling requirement for saccharin, H14266 [12DE]

S. 39, Sustainable Fisheries Act, S235-S247 [4JA]

S. 222, Dairy Promotion Program Improvement Act, S910 [12JA]

S. 224, National Dairy Promotion Reform Act, S913 [12JA]

S. 515, Family Food Protection Act, S3614-S3621 [7MR]

S. 645, use of distance or transportation costs as a basis for pricing milk, S4808 [29MR]

S. 659, equity in State and Federal make allowances for dairy products, S4996 [31MR]

S. 679, Edible Oil Regulatory Reform Act, S5224 [5AP]

S. 794, Minor Use Crop Protection Act, S6520-S6522 [11MY]

S. 1166, Food Quality Protection Act, S12261-S12269 [10AU]

S. 1340, Livestock Concentration Report Act, S15344 [19OC], S18994 [20DE]

S. 1367, Farm Fairness Act, S16108 [27OC]

FOOD MARKETING INSTITUTE

Letters

Child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters, H8238 [2AU]

Food Stamp Block Grant Program, S13338 [12SE]

FOOD QUALITY PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1166; H.R. 1627), S12215 [10AU], H4915 [12MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1166), S12261 [10AU], S15572 [24OC]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 1166), S12269 [10AU]

Texts of

S. 1166, provisions, S12261-S12269 [10AU]

FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER

Letters

Food Stamp Block Grant Program, S13635 [15SE]

FOOD SECURITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: reauthorize the conservation reserve program (see H.R. 343), H173 [9JA]

Wetlands: agricultural conversion of certain wetlands (see H.R. 198), H169 [9JA]

———prompt resolution of agricultural use violation disputes (see H.R. 2496), H10306 [18OC]

FOOD STAMP FRAUD REDUCTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1114), S11201 [2AU]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1114), S10905 [28JY], S11212 [2AU]

Texts of

S. 1114, provisions, S11213-S11216 [2AU]

FOOD STAMP PROGRAM INTEGRITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1093), H2486 [1MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1093), E480 [1MR]

FOOD STAMPS

Articles and editorials

Fair's Fair on Fowl, S13764 [19SE]

Frayed Lifeline—Hunger Among Elderly Surges—Meal Programs Just Can't Keep Up, S1569 [26JA]

Bills and resolutions

Benefits: purchase of nutritional supplements (see S. 1133, 1143; H.R. 236), S12079 [9AU], H170 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: funding mechanism for the American Samoa Nutritional Assistance Program (see S. 79), S49 [4JA]

Food industry: certification requirements for participating food stores and penalties for fraud (see H.R. 992), H1908 [16FE]

Fraud: implement electronic benefits transfer system to reduce fraud (see S. 1114), S11201 [2AU]

———reduce (see H.R. 1094), H2486 [1MR]

Management: provide administrative flexibility and commodity distribution consolidation (see H.R. 1997), H6735 [10JY]

Program: integrity (see S. 1112; H.R. 1093), S11201 [2AU], H2486 [1MR]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs (see S. 904, 1265), S8097 [9JN], S14087 [21SE]

———reform (see S. 36, 209; H.R. 999, 1135), S48 [4JA], S901 [12JA], H1967 [21FE], H2716 [6MR]

States: replace with block grant programs (see S. 843), S7244 [23MY]

Letters

Food Stamp Block Grant Program: A. Wayne Lord, National Peanut Council, Inc., S13339 [12SE]

———David Beckmann, Bread for the World (organization), S13635 [15SE]

———Food Research and Action Center, S13635 [15SE]

———Kevin Burke, Food Distributors Association, S13339 [12SE]

———Marian Wright Edelman, Children's Defense Fund, S13635 [15SE]

———Sheri Spader, National Cattleman's Association, S13339 [12SE]

———Tim Hammonds, Food Marketing Institute, S13338 [12SE]

———Tommy G. Thompson, Governor of Wisconsin, S13338 [12SE]

Treatment of legal aliens relative to AFDC, SSI, and food stamp programs: Robert J. Miller, Governor of Nevada, S13596 [14SE]

Remarks in House

Benefits: purchase of nutritional supplements (H.R. 236), E55 [5JA]

Children and youth: eligibility relative to persons delinquent in child support payments, H3605-H3609 [23MR]

Crime: electronic transfer system relative to allowable food items and security, H3603-H3605 [23MR]

Federal-State relations: maintain certain low-income entitlement programs as Federal mandates, H934, H935 [31JA]

Food industry: certification requirements for participating food stores and penalties for fraud (H.R. 992), E383 [16FE]

Program: integrity (H.R. 1093), E480 [1MR]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H1912 [21FE], H5778 [13JN], H7246 [19JY], H7376 [20JY], H7444 [21JY], H9906 [12OC], H12069 [9NO], H12186 [13NO], H15182 [19DE], H15509 [21DE]

———funding for senior citizen nutrition programs, E1648 [5AU]

———reform (H.R. 4), H671, H672-H674, H675 [25JA], H1904-H1906 [16FE]

———reform (H.R. 999), H3134 [14MR], E404 [22FE]

———reform (H.R. 1135), H2889 [8MR], H3124 [14MR]

States: electronic transfer system relative to photograph requirements, H3600-H3603 [23MR]

———replace with block grants, H3315-H3318 [16MR], H3612-H3616 [23MR]

WIC: participation levels, H7337-H7344 [20JY], E1538 [28JY]

Remarks in Senate

Benefits: purchase of nutritional supplements (S. 1133), S12080 [9AU]

———purchase of nutritional supplements (S. 1143), S12097 [9AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: funding mechanism for the American Samoa Nutritional Assistance Program (S. 79), S292 [4JA]

Fraud: implement electronic benefits transfer system to reduce fraud (S. 1114), S10905 [28JY], S11212 [2AU]

National School Lunch Week: observance, S15365 [19OC]

Public welfare programs: exempt elderly, disabled, and children from optional State food assistance block grants, S13635, S13636 [15SE]

———funding for nutrition programs, S13690, S13692 [18SE], S15087 [12OC], S15360 [19OC]

———funding for nutrition programs (S. 1265), S14087 [21SE]

———funding for nutrition programs (S. 904), S8098 [9JN]

———reform, S1568-S1571 [26JA]

———reform (S. 36), S228 [4JA]

———reform (S. 209), S902 [12JA]

———treatment of legal aliens relative to AFDC, SSI, and food stamp programs, S13596-S13598, S13605 [14SE]

States: replace with block grant programs, S12924 [8SE], S13334-S13341 [12SE]

———replace with block grant programs (S. 843), S7237-S7239, S7245-S7247 [23MY]

Reports filed

Food Stamp Program Reform: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1135) (H. Rept. 104-77), H3155 [14MR]

Welfare Reform Consolidation Act: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 999) (H. Rept. 104-75), H3048 [10MR]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Welfare Reform, E726 [29MR]

Summaries

Nutrition Assistance Reform Act (S. 904), S8109 [9JN]

Texts of

S. 36, Welfare to Work Act, S229-S231 [4JA]

S. 79, funding mechanism for the American Samoa Nutritional Assistance Program, S292 [4JA]

S. 209, Welfare-To-Work and Strong Families Act, S903-S905 [12JA]

S. 904, Nutrition Assistance Reform Act, S8099-S8109 [9JN]

S. 1114, Food Stamp Fraud Reduction Act, S11213-S11216 [2AU]

S. 1143, use of food stamp benefits to purchase nutritional supplements, S12098 [9AU]

S. 1265, Community Food Security Act, S14087 [21SE]

FOOSANER, ROBERT S.

Letters

Regulatory Transition Act, H2096 [23FE]

FORBES, JAMES

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): religious liberty, D1077 [12SE]

FORBES, MALCOLM S., JR.

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Mexican economic situation, D95 [26JA]

FORBES, MALCOM S., JR.

Articles and editorials

Memo to the GOP—The 1980's Worked, S9643 [10JY]

FORBES, MICHAEL P. (a Representative from New York)

Amendments offered by, to

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6398 [27JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H9954 [12OC]

———H.R. 2020, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, H8708 [8SE]

———H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations, H10248 [18OC]

Articles and editorials

Can Israel Achieve Stable Peace Among Enemies?—Fact Finding Trip Uncovers Some Answers, by, Jewish World (publication), E1734-E1736 [7SE]

Long Island's Einsteins, John Hildebrand, New York (NY) Newsday, E382 [16FE]

Some Airlines Break Ranks Over Fees Paid Travel Agents, Adam Bryant, New York (NY) Times, E840 [7AP]

Waves Beat Westbury, on to Glens Falls, Bob Burns, Southold (NY) Traveler-Watchman, E749 [31MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Brookhaven, NY: establish Dept. of Veterans Affairs ambulatory care facility (see H.R. 2831), H15633 [22DE]

Calverton, NY: transfer portion of Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant to the Calverton National Cemetery (see H.R. 1365), H4031 [30MR]

Coastal Barrier Resources System: technical corrections to map system (see H.R. 2005), H6829 [11JY]

Dept. of the Interior: acquisition of property in Suffolk County, NY (see H.R. 1836), H5982 [14JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during wartime (see H.R. 2215), H8534 [4AU]

Montauk Historical Society light station: conveyance (see H.R. 1164), H2891 [8MR]

New York: exchange National Park Service land in the Fire Island National Seashore for land in Suffolk County (see H.R. 1163), H2891 [8MR]

Otis G. Pike Preserve, Calverton, NY: designate (see H.R. 2811), H15135 [19DE]

PLO: enforce compliance with standards of international conduct relative to U.S. foreign aid (see H.R. 1960), H6655 [29JN]

Taxation: clarify application of a certain transitional rule (see H.R. 2165), H8308 [2AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prevent governmental discrimination against health care providers who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see H.R. 1932), H8806 [12SE]

Agriculture: price supports for sugar (see H.R. 1687), H5471 [23MY]

Air pollution: deadline extension for certain sanctions and reclassification of carbon monoxide nonattainment areas (see H.R. 1255), H6200 [21JN]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

———reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 1162), H7550 [24JY]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H4619 [9MY]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H6083 [16JN]

Aviation: develop information system on, and investigation of pilot aptitude (see H.R. 2772), H14927 [14DE]

———repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H8725 [8SE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see H.R. 1172), H7012 [13JY]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2550, 2606), H10994 [26OC], H12084 [9NO]

Budget: automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H1208 [3FE]

———balance (see H.R. 822), H1207 [3FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H161 [9JA]

———limit rate of growth (see H.R. 1110), H3808 [24MR]

———reform process (see H.R. 2599), H11939 [8NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (see H. Con. Res. 66), H5191 [17MY]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H. Con. Res. 17), H537 [23JA]

Business and industry: use of community development block grant funds for employment relocation activities (see H.R. 463), H229 [11JA]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H5753 [8JN]

China, Republic of: U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 12), H1689 [13FE]

———visit of President Lee Teng-hui (see H. Con. Res. 53), H4032 [30MR]

Coast Guard: restrict the closure of small boat stations (see H.R. 2105), H8904 [13SE]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H6656 [29JN]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H4031 [30MR]

Committees of the House: reporting of legislation relative to streamlining Government rules and regulations (see H. Res. 97), H3327 [16MR]

———require legislation to transfer certain functions of the GPO (see H. Res. 24), H2717 [6MR]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

Copyrights: duration of protection (see H.R. 989), H8597 [6SE]

Correctional institutions: prevent luxurious prison conditions (see H.R. 663), H1281 [6FE]

Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

———restitution for victims (see H.R. 711), H802 [26JA]

Cyprus: dispute resolution (see H. Con. Res. 42), H3327 [16MR]

Davis-Bacon Act: revise (see H.R. 2472), H14239 [7DE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit Federal grants or contracts to educational institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes (see H.R. 142, 1118), H296 [17JA], H2651 [3MR]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish domestic violence community response teams (see H.R. 2665), H13341 [18NO]

Dept. of HUD: assistance program eligibility for organizations that promote prejudice or bias based on race, religion, or ethnicity (see H.R. 656), H1556 [9FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: display of POW/MIA flag at medical centers relative to full accounting of Vietnam-era POW/MIA (see H.R. 2013), H7917 [27JY]

———extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H6913 [12JY]

———outpatient medical services for former POW (see H.R. 468), H5691 [7JN]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H8806 [12SE]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H10994 [26OC]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H8597 [6SE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

Education: low-income school choice demonstration program (see H.R. 1640), H5692 [7JN]

———student loan reform (see H.R. 530), H2584 [2MR]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 2072, 2566), H8904 [13SE], H11586 [31OC]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739, 1005), H889 [30JA], H1752 [14FE], H1968 [21FE]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H5753 [8JN]

Executive departments: prevent encroachment into legislative powers or unconstitutional actions (see H.R. 807), H4105 [3AP]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 801), H3276 [15MR]

———protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H6481 [28JN]

———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

Federal aid programs: termination dates (see H.R. 216), H468 [20JA]

Federal employees: allow contributions to medical savings accounts under Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 2341), H8994 [14SE]

Federal Mortgage Insurance Corp.: establish (see H.R. 1708), H5571 [24MY]

Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to bar unfunded Federal mandates to States and local governments (see H.J. Res. 27), H231 [11JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 5), H231 [11JA]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 78; H. Con. Res. 5), H231 [11JA], H296 [17JA]

Firefighters: exempt firefighters and rescue squad workers from certain Fair Labor Standards Act provisions relative to volunteer work in a professional capacity (see H.R. 94), H296 [17JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see H.R. 942), H4336 [5AP]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 2458), H9896 [11OC]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]

FRS: stabilization of the currency and public scrutiny of operations (see H.R. 949), H1849 [15FE]

Government: procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (see H.R. 28), H11939 [8NO]

———review all departments and agencies and their programs (see H.R. 1763), H5690 [7JN]

Government regulations: analysis on the impact on small businesses and State and local government (see H.R. 58), H468 [20JA]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H231 [11JA]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions on small business (see H.R. 839), H2892 [8MR]

———require approval by law all agency rules and regulations (see H.R. 47), H537 [23JA]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

Health: liability of raw material and component suppliers to medical device manufacturers (see H.R. 753), H2584 [2MR]

———research and education programs on menopause and related conditions (see H.R. 548), H1689 [13FE]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H1689 [13FE]

House of Representatives: official mail allowance (see H.R. 847), H1371 [7FE]

———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 26), H1850 [15FE]

House Rules: ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (see H. Res. 134), H9452 [21SE]

———reform gift rules (see H. Res. 214, 250), H9452 [21SE], H11441 [30OC]

India: suspend developmental assistance relative to human rights violations (see H.R. 1425), H4512 [2MY]

Iran: economic sanctions (see H.R. 1033), H3572 [22MR]

Iraq: compliance with U.N. arms control and human rights resolutions (see H. Res. 200), H8063 [31JY]

Israel: relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see H.R. 1595), H6270 [22JN]

Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 26), H6270 [22JN]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H1281 [6FE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 1), H158 [9JA]

Long Island Railroad Co.: remove police officers from certain Federal employment laws (see H.R. 2044), H7067 [17JY]

Long Island Sound: improve water quality (see H.R. 2279), H8684 [7SE]

Marine resources: reauthorization of programs (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]

Medicare: permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H229 [11JA]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 958), H6913 [12JY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 3, 5, 8, 76), H162 [9JA], H231 [11JA], H3276 [15MR]

Memorial Day: restore traditional observance (see H.R. 2603), H12350 [14NO]

Metric system: conversion requirements (see H.R. 2779), H14927 [14DE]

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see H. Con. Res. 27), H1752 [14FE]

Motor vehicles: delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 46), H890 [30JA]

———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H3417 [21MR]

National Endowment for Democracy: terminate U.S. assistance (see H.R. 297), H3417 [21MR]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H692 [25JA]

Navy Combat Action Ribbon: retroactive awarding to certain individuals (see H.R. 895), H5609 [25MY]

Northern Ireland: adherence with the MacBride Principles by U.S. persons doing business (see H.R. 470), H7012 [13JY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H5982 [14JN]

———amend, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1834), H15633 [22DE]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 135), H4512 [2MY]

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: investigation of funds used to analyze media coverage of Dept. of Energy (see H. Res. 283), H13731 [28NO]

Outer Continental Shelf: moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of power resources (see H.R. 2242), H8535 [4AU]

Patents: biotechnology process protection (see H.R. 587), H1556 [9FE]

———restore term (see H.R. 359), H173 [9JA]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H7801 [26JY]

———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13731 [28NO]

Political action committees: influence restrictions and in-State contribution percentage requirements (see H.R. 2148), H14765 [13DE]

POW/MIA: granting of asylum to certain foreign nationals assisting in the return of living POW/MIA (see H.R. 460), H6830 [11JY]

Public welfare programs: prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 104), H296 [17JA]

———reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see H.J. Res. 61), H2224 [24FE]

Russia: removal of troops from Kaliningrad (see H. Con. Res. 51), H6913 [12JY]

———requirements relative to economic assistance (see H.R. 519), H468 [20JA]

SBA: increase the guarantee fee on general business loans (see H.R. 1258), H3808 [24MR]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 34, 52, 335, 2435), H243 [13JA], H400 [19JA], H970 [31JA], H9737 [29SE]

———restore deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 696), H890 [30JA]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13731 [28NO]

Social Security: computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 240), H1157 [2FE]

———earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 201), H537 [23JA]

———ensure integrity of trust funds (see H.R. 491), H296 [17JA]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H3417 [21MR]

SSI: deny disability benefits based on alcohol or drug addiction (see H.R. 791), H2892 [8MR]

Surgeon General: terminate the Office of Surgeon General of the Public Health Service (see H.R. 860), H1968 [21FE]

Taxation: allow installment method of reporting income from the sale of certain residential real property (see H.R. 1076), H2811 [7MR]

———capital gains rates (see H.R. 1042), H2651 [3MR]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H12190 [13NO]

———constitutional amendment on retroactive taxation (see H.J. Res. 48), H243 [13JA]

———deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 442), H179 [9JA]

———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 10), H2224 [24FE]

———deductions for business use of the home (see H.R. 40), H164 [9JA]

———election of taxable fiscal year for partnerships and S corporations (see H.R. 1661), H7461 [21JY]

———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (see H.R. 881), H1752 [14FE]

———exclude length of service awards for firefighters and emergency medical service personnel from limitations on deferred compensation plans (see H.R. 1893), H8806 [12SE]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 1034), H4916 [12MY]

———increase the unified estate and gift tax credit (see H.R. 62), H468 [20JA]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 803), H1968 [21FE]

———nonrecognition of gain on sale of a principal residence by unemployed individuals (see H.R. 1149), H2811 [7MR]

———permit penalty-free withdrawals from certain retirement accounts by unemployed individuals (see H.R. 1148), H2811 [7MR]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———qualification and eligibility requirements for S corporations and shareholders (see H.R. 2039), H7917 [27JY]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 784, 1039), H2651 [3MR], H7916 [27JY]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H9592 [27SE]

———treatment of capital gains, estate and gift taxes, and exclusion of gain from the sale of certain principal residences (see H.R. 593), H399 [19JA]

———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 56), H164 [9JA]

———treatment of dividends and interest received by individuals (see H.R. 1041), H2651 [3MR]

———treatment of dyed diesel fuel relative to recreational boaters (see H.R. 1956), H11441 [30OC]

———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 708, 1040), H2223 [24FE], H2651 [3MR]

———treatment of individual investment accounts (see H.R. 328), H2487 [1MR]

———treatment of tax-exempt interest relative to Social Security benefits and income determination (see H.R. 159), H1908 [16FE]

Tourist trade: promote (see H.R. 1083), H11829 [7NO]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H5071 [16MY]

U.N.: U.S. role in peacekeeping operations (see H.R. 631), H537 [23JA]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38, 1994), H7917 [27JY], H8994 [14SE]

———minimum survivor annuities for surviving spouses who remain unmarried (see H.R. 1090), H5905 [13JN]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), H9738 [29SE]

———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H296 [17JA]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]

White House Conference on Trade and Investment in Ireland: endorse Irish-American agenda (see H. Con. Res. 43), H3327 [16MR]

Letters

Tribute to Roy L. Wines, Jr.: Mrs. Ruggieri, E1892 [29SE]

Lists

Firefighters injured combating Long Island brush fires, H8585 [6SE]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: State discretion in deciding on funding for victims of rape and incest, H8374 [3AU]

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 1788), H13840 [30NO]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1164 [3FE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), H12497 [15NO]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H11568 [31OC]

Bridgehampton, NY: anniversary of Bridgehampton Fire Dept., E1227 [13JN]

———anniversary of fire department, E1959 [17OC]

———tribute to Hampton Classic horse show, E1573 [1AU]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H602, H675, H677, H678, H679, H681, H682 [25JA], H698 [26JA]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3201 [15MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H15488 [21DE]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget, H15488 [21DE]

Cangemi, Andrew G.: Mental Health Association Community Service Award recipient, E1350 [28JN]

Centereach, NY: tribute to Middle County School District food service staff, E1008 [11MY]

Coastal Barrier Resources System: technical corrections to map system (H.R. 2005), H11390 [30OC]

Colleges and universities: use of compulsory student fees by any organization for public policy influence or political campaigns, H8403 [3AU]

Cyprus: dispute resolution (H. Con. Res. 42), E1835 [25SE]

DEA Foundation: tribute, E1802 [19SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7775, H7778 [26JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8374, H8403 [3AU]

East Hampton, NY: Ladies Village Improvement Society anniversary, E1171 [7JN]

East Setauket, NY: tribute to finalists in Westinghouse science competition, E382 [16FE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), E1329 [27JN]

Flag Day: observance, H5909 [14JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, H5909 [14JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6253 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report, H11531 [31OC]

Greenport, NY: anniversary of fire department, E365 [16FE]

House Rules: require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue, H602 [25JA]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), H10683 [24OC]

Long Island, NY: tribute to firefighters, E1911 [11OC]

Melville, NY: closing of SBA Long Island office, H3968 [29MR]

Music and dance: anniversary of the Ballet Education and Scholarship Fund, Inc., E1121 [25MY]

National Association of Retired Federal Employees: anniversary, E593 [14MR]

Nesconset, NY: anniversary of Nesconset Fire Department, E1758 [12SE]

New York: anniversary of Shelter Island Heights Fire Department, E1956 [17OC]

———anniversary of Veterans' Affairs Division, E929 [2MY]

———exchange National Park Service land in the Fire Island National Seashore for land in Suffolk County (H.R. 1163), H11798 [7NO]

———tribute to Eastern Long Island Citizens of the Year, E911 [2MY]

———tribute to volunteer firefighters, police, and other emergency personnel relative to Long Island brush fires, H8584 [6SE]

New York, NY: funding for redevelopment of Pennsylvania Station, H13840 [30NO]

New York Jewish Sports Hall of Fame: tribute to inductees, E696 [24MR]

Owens, Representative: comments relative to the Speaker of the House and the Republican Party national agenda, H1911 [21FE]

Patchogue, NY: tribute to fire department, E1105 [24MY]

Philips, Al, Jr.: Eastern Long Island Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E851 [7AP]

Postal Service: forced use of vacation time by employees serving as volunteer firefighters combating Long Island, NY, brush fires, H8668 [7SE]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), H3769 [24MR]

Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (S. Con. Res. 31), H11845 [8NO]

Rangel, Representative: comments relative to the Speaker of the House and the Republican Party national agenda, H1911 [21FE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H2234 [27FE]

Riverhead, NY: tribute to Riverhead High School boys basketball team, E749 [31MR]

SBA: funding for the Office of Advocacy, H7775, H7778 [26JY]

Shelter Island, NY: tribute to Shelter Island Heights Post Office, E1115 [24MY]

Shelter Island Heights, NY: anniversary of fire department, E1874 [28SE]

Small business: cap on travel agency commissions, E840 [7AP]

Southampton, NY: Our Lady of the Hamptons Regional Catholic School National Junior Honor Society inductees, E858 [7AP]

Southern New York Volunteer Firemen's Association: anniversary, E1105 [24MY]

Taxation: extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), H1926 [21FE]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4187, H4237 [5AP]

Telecommunications: promote competition and deregulation of Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into long distance telephone service, H8454 [4AU]

———promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8454 [4AU]

Vietnam: U.S. policy, E1325 [26JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H7698 [25JY]

Special order: granted, H3877 [28MR], H3973 [29MR], H7178 [18JY], H8593 [6SE], H8682 [7SE], H11585 [31OC]

Schedules

Committee on International Relations (House): Middle East process, D1124 [20SE]

Committee on Rules (House): Dept. of Defense appropriations, D696 [7JN]

Tributes

Cannataro, Eugene A. and Vera, E186 [26JA]

Ecker, Edward V., Sr., E77 [11JA]

Ellis, Raymond C., E961 [9MY]

Janoski, Joe, E240 [1FE]

Kirylo, Walter J. and Maria C., E1230 [13JN]

Rabin, Yitzhak, H11790 [7NO], E2117 [7NO]

Savage, Dorothy Pell, E1756 [12SE]

Sokal, Robert R., E597 [14MR]

Vail, Carl E., Sr., E1576 [1AU]

Wines, Roy L., Jr., E1891 [29SE]

FORBES, PATRICIA

Schedules

Committee on Small Business (House): SBA's Venture Capital Programs, D1164 [28SE]

———Subcommittee on Government Programs: SBA Low-Documentation Loan Program, D804 [28JN]

FORBES, PATRICIA R.

Schedules

Committee on Small Business (House): SBA Business Development Program, D348 [14MR]

Committee on Veterans Affairs (House): Subcommittee on Education, Training, Employment and Housing: veterans legislation, D976 [2AU]

FORBES, STEVE

Schedules

Committee on Economics (Joint): new technologies relative to future economic opportunity and prosperity, D716 [12JN]

FORBES (publication)

Articles and editorials

Getting Our Troops Into the Trenches by Christmas, H14145 [6DE]

Keep the B-2 Program Alive, E2065 [30OC]

New Refugees, S5307-S5309 [6AP]

FORD, GERALD R. (38th President of the United States)

Letters

Tribute to William J. Baroody, Jr., S2082 [3FE]

Statements

Helsinki Accords Anniversary, E2390 [19DE]

FORD, HAROLD E. (a Representative from Tennessee)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, H9710 [29SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), application to 1996 appropriations bills (see H. Res. 212), H8536 [4AU]

———making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H9245 [19SE]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H8725 [8SE]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H11829 [7NO]

Coins: redesign $1 coin to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. (see H.R. 616), H4415 [6AP]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]

Families and domestic relations: require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]

———State use of automated data retrieval system for child and spousal support enforcement (see H.R. 2288), H8725 [8SE]

Fuhrman, Mark: investigation relative to perjury and possible criminal wrong doing committed by the former Los Angeles police detective (see H. Res. 243), H10726 [24OC]

Health: authorizing appropriations for programs relative to the health of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (see H.R. 1341), H3879 [28MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 1200), H2989 [9MR]

Housing: creation of low-income housing trust fund relative to tax treatment of mortgage interest, property tax deductions, and inherited property (see H.R. 1016), H2063 [22FE]

Howard H. Baker, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Knoxville, TN: designate (see H.R. 2547), H14173 [6DE]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 2011), H8904 [13SE]

Medicare: colorectal screening (see H.R. 922), H1689 [13FE]

———coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H3327 [16MR]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H3327 [16MR]

———reform (see H.R. 2422), H9670 [28SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see H.R. 772), H1050 [1FE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 940), H8994 [14SE]

National Voter Registration Act: affirmation (see H. Con. Res. 96), H8536 [4AU]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H5983 [14JN]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (see H.R. 786), H1051 [1FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13930 [4DE]

Taxation: encourage investment in low-income housing (see H.R. 931), H1751 [14FE]

———prevent avoidance through use of foreign trusts (see H.R. 2356), H9245 [19SE]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (see H.R. 1535), H4511 [2MY]

Tennessee Civil War Heritage Area: designate (see H.R. 1961), H6655 [29JN]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H4512 [2MY]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H9738 [29SE]

Biographies

Bridges, Nathan H., E1151 [26MY]

Letters

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act: Thomas E. McGlinchy, School District of Philadelphia, PA, H15523 [21DE]

Remarks by, on

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), H12130 [13NO]

Bridges, Nathan H.: Harold F. Hammond Award recipient, E1151 [26MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10783 [25OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13147 [17NO], H13347 [20NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5294 [18MY]

Children and youth: expand child care block grant programs, H3584 [23MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8328 [3AU]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement, H3624, H3628, H3629, H3633 [23MR]

———child support enforcement (H.R. 785), H1037 [1FE]

———State use of automated data retrieval system for child and spousal support enforcement (H.R. 2288), H9512 [27SE]

Food stamps: electronic transfer system relative to allowable food items and security, H3603, H3604 [23MR]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H12137 [13NO]

House of Representatives: legislative tactics, H3433 [22MR]

Medicare: reform, H5370 [22MY], H5490 [24MY], H9510 [27SE]

———reform (H.R. 2425), H10356 [19OC]

Parliamentary inquiry, H3677 [23MR]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12130 [13NO]

Public welfare programs: conditional assistance to teenage unwed mothers, H3516, H3517, H3519 [22MR]

———reform, H2071 [23FE]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3341, H3355, H3362, H3364, H3370 [21MR], H3423, H3433, H3495, H3498, H3506, H3516, H3517, H3519, H3526 [22MR], H3584, H3603, H3604, H3618, H3622, H3624, H3626, H3628, H3629, H3633, H3689, H3699 [23MR], H3763, H3786 [24MR], H10783 [25OC]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, H15511, H15516, H15525 [21DE]

———reform (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 117), H3346, H3347 [21MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 319), H15505 [21DE]

Rhodes College: tribute to Mock Trial Team, E1125 [25MY]

Taxation: rates, H3786 [24MR], H10783 [25OC]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4229 [5AP]

Votes: correction, H5370 [22MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H15632 [22DE]

Special order: granted, H7799 [26JY]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC, D208 [16FE]

Statements

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act: American School Food Service Association, H15523 [21DE]

FORD, HARRISON

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs: political and human rights situation in Tibet, D1048 [7SE]

FORD, JAMES DAVID (Chaplain of the House of Representatives)

Prayers

House of Representatives, H1 [4JA], H127 [5JA], H149 [9JA], H181 [11JA], H233 [13JA], H246 [17JA], H299 [18JA], H329 [19JA], H413 [20JA], H482 [23JA], H545 [24JA], H693 [26JA], H805 [27JA], H844 [30JA], H897 [31JA], H1075 [2FE], H1217 [6FE], H1375 [8FE], H1467 [9FE], H1559 [10FE], H1619 [13FE], H1763 [15FE], H1853 [16FE], H1909 [21FE], H1971 [22FE], H2069 [23FE], H2231 [27FE], H2315 [28FE], H2395 [1MR], H2489 [2MR], H2585 [3MR], H2897 [9MR], H2991 [10MR], H3051 [13MR], H3092 [14MR], H3157 [15MR], H3279 [16MR], H3335 [21MR], H3419 [22MR], H3575 [23MR], H3735 [24MR], H3816 [28MR], H3883 [29MR], H4040 [3AP], H4111 [4AP], H4179 [5AP], H4417 [7AP], H4436 [1MY], H4513 [3MY], H4553 [9MY], H4673 [10MY], H4875 [12MY], H4918 [15MY], H4964 [16MY], H5085 [17MY], H5231 [18MY], H5369 [22MY], H5485 [24MY], H5577 [25MY], H5625 [7JN], H5693 [8JN], H5764 [13JN], H5907 [14JN], H5985 [15JN], H6047 [16JN], H6085 [19JN], H6092 [20JN], H6163 [21JN], H6273 [26JN], H6315 [27JN], H6561 [29JN], H6659 [30JN], H6704 [10JY], H6742 [11JY], H6835 [12JY], H6917 [13JY], H7015 [17JY], H7079 [18JY], H7181 [19JY], H7381 [21JY], H7468 [24JY], H7703 [26JY], H7805 [27JY], H7919 [28JY], H7995 [31JY], H8074 [1AU], H8179 [2AU], H8425 [4AU], H8539 [6SE], H8685 [8SE], H8811 [13SE], H9037 [18SE], H9142 [19SE], H9249 [20SE], H9365 [21SE], H9453 [25SE], H9507 [27SE], H9673 [29SE], H9741 [6OC], H9748 [10OC], H9787 [11OC], H9899 [12OC], H10049 [13OC], H10086 [17OC], H10209 [18OC], H10309 [19OC], H10487 [20OC], H10644 [24OC], H10749 [25OC], H10849 [26OC], H11384 [30OC], H11464 [31OC], H11589 [1NO], H11769 [6NO], H11787 [7NO], H11831 [8NO], H11977 [9NO], H12087 [10NO], H12135 [13NO], H13037 [16NO], H13143 [17NO], H13299 [18NO], H13356 [20NO], H13665 [28NO], H13733 [29NO], H13807 [30NO], H13871 [4DE], H14025 [6DE], H14241 [11DE], H14371 [13DE], H14873 [14DE], H14929 [15DE], H14965 [18DE], H15095 [19DE], H15209 [20DE], H15487 [21DE], H15577 [22DE], H15637 [27DE], H15641 [30DE], H15657 [3JA]

FORD, KRISTINA

Articles and editorials

Betting on a Loser, S16677 [3NO]

FORD, LOUIS H.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5511 [6AP]

FORD, SHERRELL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1758 [12SE]

FORD, WENDELL H. (a Senator from Kentucky)

Amendments offered by, to

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4283, S4285, S4286 [21MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2311, S2342 [8FE], S2766 [15FE], S2970 [22FE], S3021 [23FE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15687 [25OC], S15852, S15867 [26OC], S16110 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7416, S7532 [25MY]

Congress: reform gift rules (S. 1061), S10818, S10840 [27JY]

Courts: commencement dates of certain temporary Federal judgeships (S. 1328), S15554, S15581 [24OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11192, S11218 [2AU], S11422, S11470 [4AU], S11558, S11635 [5AU]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10979 [31JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S12024, S12102 [9AU]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11537, S11630 [5AU]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11080, S11120 [1AU]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1097 [18JA], S1402, S1459 [24JA]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10560 [24JY]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9927 [13JY]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S478, S516 [5JA]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12411 [11AU]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres Into the House Chamber, H14255 [12DE]

Committee To Escort the President, H584 [24JA]

Conferee: H.R. 956, Product Liability Fairness Act, S17674 [28NO]

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

———S. 395, sale of Alaska Power Administration hydroelectric projects and export of Alaska North Slope crude oil, S11709 [5AU]

———S. 652, Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act, S15152 [13OC]

Articles and editorials

Do the Hard Work First, Cincinnati (OH) Kentucky Post, S9370 [29JN]

James Fleming's Example, Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, S828 [12JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Aviation: air carrier safety (see S. 682), S5217 [5AP]

FERC: extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in Kentucky (see S. 421), S2757 [15FE]

Government: travel preference for air carriers owned and operated by U.S. citizens (see S. 1037), S9998 [14JY]

Roads and highways: ensure equity in restrictions on advertising by businesses adjacent or near the interstate highway system (see S. 460), S2965 [22FE]

Thurmond, Senator: notify the House of Representatives of election of the President pro tempore (see S. Res. 11), S52 [4JA]

Tobacco products: treatment of advertising and enforcement of laws relative to usage by minors (see S. 1262), S13972 [20SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: establish a marketing loan and environmental quality incentives program for wheat, feed grains, and oilseeds (see S. 1256), S13728 [18SE]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see S. 773), S13865 [19SE]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see S. 256), S4736 [28MR]

Budget: balance (see S. 519), S3744 [9MR]

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

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the Rotunda for a dedication ceremony for the placement of a bust of Raoul Wallenberg in the Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 24), S12215 [10AU]

Capitol Buildings and Grounds: restoration of statue honoring women's suffrage and relocation to the rotunda (see S. Con. Res. 21), S9998 [14JY]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see S. 978), S17669 [28NO]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see S. Con. Res. 3), S5453 [6AP]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see S. 885), S12290 [10AU]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): increase portion of funds available (see S. Res. 28), S481 [5JA]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see S. 641), S5076 [3AP]

Congress: expenditures of official office expenses (see S. Res. 176), S14547 [28SE]

Courts: reorganize administrative law judiciary (see S. 486), S3390 [2MR]

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

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see S. 1043), S15041 [11OC]

Diseases: research programs for Parkinson's disease (see S. 684), S6538 [11MY]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see S.J. Res. 18), S2135 [3FE]

FAA: reform management and financial operations and improve air transportation system (see S. 1239), S13540 [13SE]

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

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

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 1028), S15292 [18OC]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see S. 969), S15041 [11OC]

Israel: condemn terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 69), S1442 [24JA]

———relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322, 1323), S15166 [13OC]

———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 770), S8386 [14JN]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 103), S9916 [13JY]

National Highway System: designate (see S. 440), S5676 [25AP]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 177), S15246 [17OC]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 77), S2569 [13FE]

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see S. Res. 37), S1631 [26JA]

O'Grady, Scott F.: tribute to U.S. fighter pilot rescued after downing of plane in Bosnia (see S. Res. 132), S8098 [9JN]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see S. Res. 110), S5603 [24AP]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see S. 794), S8042 [8JN]

———improve registration, provide minor use crop protection, and improve pesticide tolerance safeguards (see S. 1166), S15580 [24OC]

POW: authorize the awarding of the Purple Heart to individuals who were POW before a certain date (see S. 584), S4262 [21MR]

Public welfare programs: reform (see S. 1117), S11323 [3AU]

Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 31), S16699 [6NO]

Saffold, C. Abbott: express gratitude for service as Sec. for the Minority of the Senate (see S. Res. 143), S9422 [29JN]

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (see S. 240), S8386 [14JN]

Senate Election Law Guidebook: authorize printing (see S. Res. 190), S16422 [31OC]

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see S. 881), S14906 [10OC]

———modify application of passive loss limitations to equine activities (see S. 1171), S12215 [10AU]

———mortgage interest payment deduction for first- or second-time homebuyers (see S. Res. 117), S12291 [10AU]

———qualification and eligibility requirements for S corporations and shareholders (see S. 758), S6168 [4MY]

———treatment of businesses operating abroad (see S. 1355), S15496 [23OC]

———treatment of certain income received by a cooperative telephone company (see S. 112), S13743 [18SE]

———treatment of higher education tuition and student loan interest (see S. 242), S1070 [18JA]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts (see S. 12), S6278 [8MY]

U.S. Enrichment Corp.: privatization (see S. 755), S6082 [3MY]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see S. 949), S15292 [18OC]

Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see S. 940), S8550 [16JN]

World War II: tribute to veterans and their families (see S. Res. 115), S6276 [8MY]

Letters

EPA classification and risk assessment of suspected carcinogens: Jeanette A. Wiltse, EPA, S1534 [25JA]

Press releases

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Republican National Committee, S3573 [7MR]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: price supports for tobacco, S13711 [18SE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13711 [18SE], S13830 [19SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), unanimous-consent agreement, S13883 [20SE]

Appropriations: line-item veto, S11083 [1AU]

———line-item veto (S. 4), S4482 [23MR], S8719 [20JN]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), S16970 [13NO]

Aviation: air carrier safety (S. 682), S5230 [5AP]

Ballistic Missile Defense Technology Center: establish, S11567 [5AU]

Budget: balance (S. 519), S3749 [9MR]

———comparison between congressional and Clinton administration proposals, S15546, S15547, S15550, S15554, S15557 [24OC]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2371, S2373 [9FE], S2751 [15FE], S3023, S3025 [23FE], S3113 [24FE], S3239 [28FE], S3570, S3573 [7MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4789 [29MR], S5302, S5340 [6AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, S18719, S18720 [15DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15443, S15494 [23OC], S15652, S15670 [25OC], S15782, S15823 [26OC], S16029 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S9369, S9370 [29JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S6889, S6891 [18MY], S6958, S6959 [19MY], S7110 [22MY], S7315, S7316 [24MY]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced, S2373 [9FE], S3239 [28FE], S3573 [7MR]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced (S. 290), S2371 [9FE]

———treatment of TVA funding under a balanced budget requirement, S2751 [15FE], S3023, S3025 [23FE]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), S18909 [19DE], S19030 [21DE]

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 73), S2456, S2457 [10FE]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 16), modification, S44 [4JA]

Congress: reform gift rules (S. 1061), S10796, S10818 [27JY], S10859 [28JY]

———use of airline frequent flyer miles accrued during official travel, S478 [5JA], S529 [6JA], S641, S642, S643 [9JA], S711 [10JA]

Courts: additional appointment of a Federal judge for the Western District of Kentucky, S15539, S15554, S15555 [24OC]

———commencement dates of certain temporary Federal judgeships (S. 1328), S15539, S15546, S15547, S15550, S15554, S15555 [24OC]

———deterrence of frivolous lawsuits and harassing court motions, S5690 [26AP]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5690 [26AP]

———transfer Federal judgeship from eastern to middle district of Louisiana (S. 1472), S18579 [13DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), S10468 [21JY]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11195 [2AU], S11392, S11411 [4AU], S11557, S11558, S11559, S11560, S11561, S11565, S11566, S11567 [5AU]

———Civil-Military Cooperative Action Program funding, S11561 [5AU]

———funding for military construction projects, S11195 [2AU]

———funding for procurement of equipment for reserve components, S11411 [4AU]

———Junior ROTC Program funding, S11560 [5AU]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12322 [11AU]

Dept. of Energy: Federal appliance efficient standards implementation, S12032 [9AU]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S12032 [9AU]

Dept. of Transportation: abolish ICC and assume necessary functions (S. 1396), S17600 [28NO]

———investigation of activities by Senator Daschle and Linda Hall Daschle relative to the FAA, S14151, S14155 [25SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), S19197, S19198, S19199, S19201 [22DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14654 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, S18175 [7DE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S16717 [7NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11083, S11099 [1AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1905), conference report, S16392 [31OC]

EPA: specify dangerous exposure levels of certain carcinogens, S1533, S1534 [25JA]

FAA: reform management and financial operations and improve air transportation system (S. 1239), S13544 [13SE]

FDA: Board of Tea Experts funding, S19197, S19198 [22DE]

———regulation of tobacco industry, S13920 [20SE]

Federal employees: continuance of work during Government shutdown (S. 1508), S19234 [22DE]

———reduction of work force, S7110 [22MY]

———require a more detailed disclosure of the value of assets, S10560 [24JY]

Federal Power Marketing Administration: privatization, S6024 [3MY]

Federal-State relations: committee jurisdiction relative to unfunded Federal mandates, S998 [17JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S879 [12JA], S934 [13JA], S984, S998 [17JA], S1254, S1256-S1258 [20JA], S1401, S1402 [24JA], S1533, S1534 [25JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S1204 [19JA]

Feingold, Senator: explanation of absence, S7610 [26MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S4279 [21MR], S18275 [8DE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), unanimous-consent agreement, S13883 [20SE]

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8737 [21JN]

Government: acquisition and use of modern information technology by executive agencies, S11392 [4AU]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 101), unanimous-consent agreement, S8086 [9JN]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10511, S10536, S10560 [24JY], S10859 [28JY]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (S. Con. Res. 36), S18573 [13DE]

———travel preference for air carriers owned and operated by U.S. citizens (S. 1037), S10009 [14JY]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S10403 [20JY]

Haleyville, AL, Emergency 911 Day: designate (S. Res. 78), S2645 [14FE]

Hill-Lawson, Cynthia: Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching recipients, S4686 [28MR]

House of Representatives: specific points of order under the House Rules, S1402 [24JA]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S478 [5JA], S529 [6JA], S640, S641, S642, S643 [9JA], S710, S711 [10JA]

Medicaid: offset revenues from tax deductions for advertising of tobacco products, S16029 [27OC]

Medicare: reform, S8655 [20JN], S13713 [18SE], S14143 [22SE]

National Atomic Veterans Day: designate (S. Res. 108), S5520 [6AP]

National Voter Registration Act: amend, S18175 [7DE]

———anniversary, S7119 [22MY]

Neel, Don: recipient of Kentucky Dept. of Health Services' Physician's Award for Best Notifiable Disease Reporter, S2564 [13FE]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: grant consent (S.J. Res. 28), S3437 [2MR]

O'Grady, Scott F.: tribute to U.S. fighter pilot rescued after downing of plane in Bosnia (S. Res. 132), S8080 [9JN]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (S. Res. 110), S5630 [25AP]

Owensboro, KY: tribute to Owensboro Legends of Racing Homecoming, S17181 [16NO]

Parliamentary inquiry, S3023 [23FE], S6667 [15MY], S10711 [26JY], S17049 [15NO]

Point of order, S16029 [27OC]

Presidential Election Campaign Fund: treatment relative to sexual harassment litigation, S7337 [24MY]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), S16970 [13NO]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S13199 [11SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, S19156 [22DE]

Roads and highways: ensure equity in restrictions on advertising by businesses adjacent or near the interstate highway system (S. 460), S2968 [22FE]

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S9116 [27JN]

Senate: appreciation of floor staff, S13883 [20SE]

———legislative program, S713 [10JA], S1290 [20JA], S3111 [24FE], S3437 [2MR], S5340 [6AP], S6563 [11MY], S6667 [15MY], S8838 [21JN], S13883 [20SE], S14799 [29SE]

———legislative tactics, S11191 [2AU]

———provision of Senate online sites on the World Wide Web and Internet, S15372 [20OC]

———regulation of the receipt of gifts (S. 71), S44 [4JA]

———revise and streamline office procurement and acquisition laws, S710 [10JA]

Senate Rules: amend (S. Res. 17), modification, S44 [4JA]

Shelton, Charles: anniversary of disappearance over Laos, S5636 [25AP]

States: allow for same day election registration, S14654 [29SE]

Taxation: eliminate certain business and corporate tax deductions, S15823 [26OC]

———rates, S9370-S9371 [29JN]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S7996, S7999, S8000 [8JN], S8241 [13JN], S8325 [14JN]

Television: allow for competition in the manufacture and distribution of cable boxes, S7996, S7999, S8000 [8JN]

———preserve the basic tier of cable services, S8325 [14JN]

Terrorism: establish program to ensure foreign air carrier security, S7753 [6JN]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7753 [6JN]

Thurmond, Senator: notify the House of Representatives of election of the President pro tempore (S. Res. 11), S7 [4JA]

Tobacco products: regulation of tobacco industry to alleviate health risks to children, S12140 [10AU]

———regulations relative to effects of environmental smoke, S17059 [15NO]

———treatment of advertising and enforcement of laws relative to usage by minors (S. 1262), S13972-S13974 [20SE]

Tullar, William and Michael: Kentucky Small Business Persons of the Year award recipients, S5748 [27AP]

Tyler, Rico: Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching recipients, S4686 [28MR]

University of Connecticut: tribute to women's basketball team (S. Res. 107), S5520 [6AP]

William H. Natcher Bridge: funding for bridge linking Indiana and Kentucky, S15595 [25OC]

World War II: anniversary of battle of Iwo Jima, S2735 [15FE]

Reports

Investigation of Alleged Destruction of FAA Documents Concerning B&L Aviation: Dept. of Transportation, S14151-S14155 [25SE]

Statements

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: by, S3570, S3572 [7MR]

Tables

Federal Power Marketing Administration status of repayment, S6024 [3MY]

Final budget submission under President Bush, January 1993, S6959 [19MY]

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act: proposed provisions comparison, S19156 [22DE]

Texts of

S. 682, air carrier safety, S5231 [5AP]

S. 1037, Government travel preference for air carriers owned and operated by U.S. citizens, S10009 [14JY]

S. 1262, Tobacco Products Control Act, S13974 [20SE]

S. Res. 78, Haleyville, AL, Emergency 911 Day, S2646 [14FE]

Tributes

Bingham, Mary, S5725 [26AP]

Cornelison, Joseph W., S7229 [23MY]

DeZarn, Robert L., S18312 [11DE]

Exon, Senator, S4322 [22MR]

Fleming, James T., S827 [12JA]

Kidd, Richard A., S7022 [19MY]

King, James O., S7489 [25MY]

Moloney, Martha, S16728 [7NO]

Neel, Don, S2564 [13FE]

Rabin, Yitzhak, S16817 [8NO]

Raines, William F. Jr., S17822 [29NO]

FORD MOTOR CO.

Remarks in House

Louisville, KY: tribute to Ford Motor Co., E1087 [19MY]

Statements

Millions for Lawyers, Coupons for Plaintiffs: Senator Domenici, S9042 [26JN]

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Education: tribute to TRIO programs, E424, E425 [24FE]

FORDICE, JAMES

Remarks in House

Santa Fe (U.S.S.): tribute to captain and crew, H1700 [14FE]

FORDYCE, AR

Articles and editorials

Take a Stand Near Fordyce, Hunters Told, E2406 [19DE]

FOREIGN AFFAIRS (publication)

Articles and editorials

Our Overstuffed Armed Forces, H13191-H13193 [17NO]

Shaping America's Global Future, S3322-S3325 [2MR]

FOREIGN AGENTS REGISTRATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Strengthen (see H.R. 452), H179 [9JA]

Remarks in House

Lobbyists: require registration of representatives of foreign entities and impose civil penalties for failure to file, H13738-H13744 [29NO]

Strengthen (H.R. 452), E80 [11JA]

FOREIGN AID related term(s) Foreign Policy

Addresses

International Development Association Funding: James D. Wolfensohn, World Bank, E1949 [17OC]

Mexican Financial Crisis: President Clinton, S1194 [19JA]

Narcotics National Emergency Sanctions Act: Ernesto Samper-Pizano, President of Colombia, S5228-S5230 [5AP]

Summit on Africa Aid: J. Brian Atwood, AID, S2439 [10FE]

U.N. 50th Anniversary Celebration: Madeline Korbel Albright, U.N. Ambassador, E2127 [8NO]

U.N. Inter-Parliamentary Conference: Joseph V. Reed, S18570 [13DE]

U.S. National Interest in the Asia-Pacific Region: Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, S13952 [20SE], S14000 [21SE]

U.S. Policy on Armenia: Harry Gilmore, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia, S518-S520 [5JA]

UNICEF Anniversary: Representative Gilman, E2348 [13DE]

Advertisements

American leadership in world affairs is expensive until you consider the alternative: American Jewish Committee, S7635 [26MY]

Amendments

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (H. Res. 80), H2444 [1MR]

Analyses

In Defense of the Pressler Amendment Relative to Foreign Aid to Pakistan: Senator Pressler, S9228-S9231 [28JN]

Articles and editorials

Administration Ignored Peso Warnings, E294 [8FE]

African AIDS Epidemic Creating a Society of Orphans—Hundreds of Thousands of Children Left Parentless as Scourge Sweeps the Continent, S4692 [28MR]

Aid for the World's Poorest, S16681 [3NO]

Americans Grow Ugly in Mexicans' Eyes—Rescue Plan Revives Long-Simmering Resentments, S4854 [30MR]

Arms Sales `Conduct Code' Opposed—State Department Says Proposal Could Impinge on Policy and Friendly Nations, H5526 [24MY]

Colombia, America's Favorite ``Narco-Democracy'', S5227 [5AP]

Consumer's Guide, S8834 [21JN]

Diplomatic and Economic Relations With Vietnam, H9430 [21SE]

Dole Says Congressional Leaders Back Mexico Plan, S4857 [30MR]

Folly of U.N. Peacekeeping, H13794 [29NO]

Foreign Aid Has Its Uses, S8829 [21JN]

Fund Used for Peso Faces Scrutiny, H2448 [1MR]

Head-in-the-Sand Foreign Policy, S16679 [3NO]

How Mexico's Behind-the-Scenes Tactics and a Secret Pact Averted Market Panic, H657 [25JA]

How North Vietnam Won the War, H11763 [2NO]

In Africa, West Can Pay Now, or Later, S3306 [1MR]

It's Time the U.S. Stopped ``Boomerang'' Arms Sales—An Amendment to Foreign Aid Bill Would Ban Weapons for Dictators, H5516 [24MY]

Labor Unions Help Nurture Democracies in Eastern Europe, H5590 [25MY]

Mexican Handout—Bailing Out the Creditor Class, S1707 [27JA]

Mexico—Suffering the Conventional Wisdom, S2393 [9FE]

On Mexico, U.S. Firemen Play With Matches, H452 [20JA]

PLO Compliance and Financing, H9863 [11OC]

PLO Papers—Aid, Congress, and a Mother-in-Law, S14008 [21SE]

Rebuke by White House, E1162 [6JN]

Rescue—Durable or Brief, S4857 [30MR]

Rich Nations Criticize United States on Foreign Aid, S5920 [1MY]

Russia Uses Pentagon Funds in Constructing New Nukes, H5872 [13JN]

Siemens Venture Believed Used in Pakistan Centrifuge Quest, S13945 [20SE]

State Department Calls Vietnamese Jailing of U.S. Citizens Unwelcome, S13938 [20SE]

Struggling Eritrea Agrees U.S. Should Cut Foreign Aid, E2110 [2NO]

U.N. Links G.O.P. to Boat People's Riots, E1162 [6JN]

U.N.—50 Years Fending Off WWIII—Charter Forged in Heat of Battle Proves Durable, as Do Its Critics, S9577 [30JN]

U.S. Plan To Aid Mexico Calms Financial Markets; Loan Guarantees Get Cautious Hill Backing, S4858 [30MR]

U.S. Rights Group Condemn Vietnam Verdicts, S13938 [20SE]

UNICEF Asks Broader Aid for Children, S8834 [21JN]

We Won't Take Any More, E2110 [2NO]

White House, Congress Joint Statement on Mexico, S4858 [30MR]

Who Cares About Africa?, S8831-S8833 [21JN]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 1563), H4545 [3MY]

———authorizing contributions to International Development Association, Asian Development Bank, and the IMF (see H.R. 1667), H5366 [18MY]

———discharge obligation of certain unexpended balances of foreign economic assistance (see H.R. 360), H173 [9JA]

———integrated justification report for assistance programs (see H.R. 204), H169 [9JA]

Budget: authorizing appropriations (see S. 961), S8997 [23JN]

Children and youth: U.S. implementation of World Summit for Children plan of action (see S. 643), S4717 [28MR]

Colombia: trade sanctions relative to illegal drugs and drug trafficking (see S. 681), S5217 [5AP]

Cuba: U.S. assistance relative to the establishment of a transitional government (see H.R. 611), H467 [20JA]

Foreign countries: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see S. 230; H.R. 942), S944 [13JA], H1752 [14FE]

Foreign currencies: provide public notice of all conditions for monetary stabilization and require public financial status reports (see H.R. 1752), H5622 [6JN]

Foreign policy: provide for the withholding of contributions to certain organizations that assist Iraq, Iran, Libya, and Cuba (see H.R. 83), H165 [9JA]

GAO: study duplication among certain international affairs grantees (see S. 861), S7497 [25MY]

Haiti: establish a nongovernmental assistance program (see H.R. 617), H467 [20JA]

Hunger: modify certain food programs (see H.R. 2493), H10306 [18OC]

IMF: prevent creation of an international bailout fund (see S. 1222), S12831 [7SE]

India: suspend developmental assistance relative to human rights violations (see H.R. 1425), H4413 [6AP]

Indonesia: allocation of foreign aid (see H.R. 2746), H14238 [7DE]

International Fund for Ireland: require certain entities receiving U.S. funds to comply with the MacBride Principles (see H.R. 244), H170 [9JA]

Mauritania: prohibit foreign aid or arms transfers until elimination of chattel slavery (see H.R. 550), H296 [17JA]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see S. Res. 185; H. Con. Res. 18), S15338 [19OC], H593 [24JA]

———reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see S. 384; S. Con. Res. 6; H. Con. Res. 27; H. Res. 80), S2492 [10FE], S2648 [14FE], H1611 [10FE], H1752 [14FE]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see S. 326; H.R. 772), S1920 [1FE], H1050 [1FE]

Money: budget and credit authority provided to the exchange stabilization fund (see H.R. 867), H1460 [8FE]

———require congressional approval for certain uses of the exchange stabilization fund (see H.R. 2177), H8360 [3AU]

National Endowment for Democracy: terminate U.S. assistance (see H.R. 297), H172 [9JA]

Population: stabilization of world population through reproductive choice (see S. 1029; H.R. 2052), S9997 [14JY], H7179 [18JY]

Reform (see S. 422), S2757 [15FE]

Russia: requirements relative to economic assistance (see S. Con. Res. 16; H.R. 519, 1418), S7497 [25MY], H242 [13JA], H4335 [5AP]

Surplus Government property: make available to States for official use before offering to other entities (see S. 771), S6337 [9MY]

Trinidad and Tobago: prohibit economic and military assistance relative to illicit drug trafficking (see H.R. 1125), H2650 [3MR]

Turkey: restrict foreign and military assistance conditional to human rights standards (see S. 578; H.R. 1274), S4199 [20MR], H3416 [21MR]

Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA (see S.J. Res. 34, 35; H.J. Res. 89), S6912 [18MY], S7615 [26MY], H5367 [18MY]

Cables

Trade sanctions and drug control aid to Burma, S16479 [1NO]

Cloture motions

Budget: authorizing appropriations (S. 961), S10710 [26JY]

Documents

Are Pakistan's F-16's Nuclear Capable? It Depends on Who You Ask, S13966 [20SE]

From Myth to Reality—Evidence of Pakistan's ``Nuclear Restraint'', S13965 [20SE]

Initiative To Strengthen Relations With Pakistan, S13999 [21SE]

Pakistan's Peaceful Nuclear Assurances, S13963-S13965 [20SE]

Pressler Amendment Relative to Foreign Aid to Pakistan, S9568 [30JN]

Putting the Release of Embargoed Pakistani Equipment Into Perspective, S13954 [20SE], S13999, S14001 [21SE]

U.S. Aid Policies and Pakistan's Bomb, S13962 [20SE]

Letters

Clarify restrictions on assistance to Pakistan: Senator Glenn, S13967 [20SE]

———Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, S13953 [20SE], S13998 [21SE]

———William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, S13953 [20SE], S13998 [21SE]

Counternarcotics assistance to Burma: Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, S16631 [2NO]

Economic sanctions against Burma: Betty Williams, S14068 [21SE]

———Kyin Ho, S14068 [21SE]

———Lane Kirkland, AFL-CIO, S14068 [21SE]

———Saw Bo Mya, S14068 [21SE]

———Sein Win, Prime Minister of Burma, S14067 [21SE]

Exchange stabilization fund foreign assistance: Robert E. Rubin, Sec. of the Treasury, S4889 [30MR]

Extradition of PLO terrorists to Israel: Yehudit Shachor, Bilha Bachrach, Rifka Forer, and Batya Bachar, S14008 [21SE]

Federal Surplus Property Donation Program: Gerald D. Marlin, Arkansas Dept. of Education, S6349 [9MY]

Jordanian debt relief: President Clinton, S4057 [16MR]

Mexican economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency: several Representatives, H784 [26JA]

Migration Refugee Assistance Program: Roger P. Winter, U.S. Committee for Refugees, H6766 [11JY]

Military assistance relative to conduct of foreign countries: Bronwyn Brady and Susannah Dyer, British American Security Information Council, H5519 [24MY]

———Caleb Rossiter, Project on Demilitarization and Democracy, H5518 [24MY]

———Center for Defense Information, H5519 [24MY]

———Drew Christiansen, Dept. of Social Development and World Peace, H5517 [24MY]

———James O'Dea, Amnesty International, H5517 [24MY]

———Jerry Genesio, Veterans for Peace (organization), H5518 [24MY]

———Joe Volk, Friends Committee on National Legislation, H5519 [24MY]

———Representative Berman, Committee on International Relations (House), H5517 [24MY]

———Representative Donald M. Payne, H5518 [24MY]

———Representative Engel, H5517 [24MY]

———Representative McKinney, H5516, H5519 [24MY]

———Robert Z. Alpern, Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations, H5520 [24MY]

———several organizations, H5518 [24MY]

Narcotics National Emergency Sanctions Act: Ernesto Samper-Pizano, President of Colombia, S5228 [5AP]

National Endowment for Democracy: several former Secretaries of State, S14652 [29SE]

NATO assistance in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Representative Hamilton, Committee on International Relations (House), E569 [9MR]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E569 [9MR]

Police training assistance for the Republic of Georgia: Representative Hamilton, Committee on International Relations (House), E581 [13MR]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E582 [13MR]

Procedures for determining status of certain missing members of the Armed Forces: Dolores A. Alfond, National Alliance of Families, H9430 [21SE]

———Eugene McDaniel, American Defense Institute, H9429 [21SE]

———James L. Brazee, Jr., Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., H9430 [21SE]

———John F. Sommer, Jr., American Legion, H9431 [21SE]

———Judith C. Rainey, H9431 [21SE]

———Michael T. Breighner, Veterans of the Vietnam War, Inc., H9431 [21SE]

———Pat Plumadore, H9430 [21SE]

———Pat W. Dunton, Korea/Cold War Family Association of the Missing, H9430 [21SE]

———Theodore W. Guy, H9429 [21SE]

———Thomas A. McMasters III, DAV, H9431 [21SE]

———Wayne R. Sill, Marine Corps League, H9430 [21SE]

Prohibit financial assistance to Vietnam: Senator Smith, S13938 [20SE]

Purchase of property in West Bank by the PLO: Muhammad Z. Alnashashiby, National Palestinian Authority, S14009, S14010, S14011, S14012 [21SE]

———Palestinian Economic Council, S14009, S14010, S14011, S14012 [21SE]

Repatriation of Indochinese in Southeast Asian camps: Dennis Gallagher, Refugee Policy Group, E1162 [6JN]

Rescue of children in Bosnia: Al Booth, S10534 [24JY]

———Gerard Dumont, Consul General of France, S10534 [24JY]

Thailand-Burma border assistance relative to refugees: Jack Dunford, Burmese Border Consortium (organization), H6344 [27JN]

Transfer of F-16 aircraft to Pakistan: President Clinton, S9231 [28JN]

———Senator Pressler, S9231 [28JN]

Turkish human rights violations: Representative Hamilton, Committee on International Relations (House), E1721 [7SE]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E1722 [7SE]

U.N. management and budget reform: Boutros Boutros-Ghali, U.N., E1155 [6JN]

———Karl Th. Paschke, U.N., E1155 [6JN]

———Representative Hamilton, E1156 [6JN]

U.N. rapid reaction capability: Andre Ouellet, Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, S10252 [18JY]

U.S. policy on Croatia, Bosnia, and Serbia: Edwin K. Hall and Michelle Maynard, Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5592 [24AP]

Messages

Deferrals of Budgetary Resources: President Clinton, S15336 [19OC], H10465 [19OC]

Disaster Assistance to Japan: President Clinton, S1367 [23JA], H487 [23JA]

Economic Assistance to Mexico: President Clinton, S3743 [9MR], H2967 [9MR]

International Media Fund Assistance to Commonwealth of Independent States for Reform of News Media: Marvin L. Stone, International Media Fund, S19236 [22DE]

Press releases

Peace Watch Issues Critique of State Department Report on PLO Compliance, H6508 [28JN]

We're ``Shocked, Shocked''—Arafat Bites the Hands Trying To Feed Him $500 Million in Foreign Aid: Center for Security Policy (organization), H9863 [11OC]

Questions and answers

Economic assistance to Mexico relative to instability of economy and currency, S1976-S1979 [2FE]

Remarks in House

Abortion: prohibit funding for international population assistance activities, H6448-H6462 [28JN]

Africa Development Fund: funding, H5652 [7JN]

African Development Foundation: funding, H6360, H6361 [27JN]

AID: funding, H6346-H6349 [27JN]

Appropriations: discharge obligation of certain unexpended balances of foreign economic assistance (H.R. 360), E14 [4JA]

———reduction of payment amounts, H6518-H6521 [28JN]

Armenia: allocation of foreign aid, E1214 [9JN]

———blockade by Azerbaijan, H4500 [2MY]

Azerbaijan: allocation of foreign aid, H6494-H6505, H6524 [28JN]

Burma: allocation of foreign aid relative to illegal drugs and drug trafficking, H6537-H6539 [28JN], E1393 [30JN]

Caribbean nations: economic assistance, H5730 [8JN]

Child Survival and Disease Fund: funding, H6349-H6354 [27JN]

Children and youth: funding for UNICEF and basic education, H14377 [13DE]

CIS: prohibit use of funds for Russian Federation military housing, H8643 [7SE]

Cuba: withholding of assistance to countries supporting nuclear power plant construction, H6463-H6468 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: funding for Cooperative Threat Reduction programs relative to Russian biological weapons production, H5781, H5866-H5873 [13JN]

Development Fund for Africa: funding, H5544-H5552 [24MY], H5654 [7JN], E1254 [15JN]

Domestic policy: foreign aid versus social programs, H2317 [28FE]

Eastern European countries: economic assistance to newly independent States of the former Soviet Union, H6341-H6344, H6354-H6360 [27JN], H6546-H6551 [28JN]

———funding for law enforcement training and judicial improvements, H6339 [27JN]

Ethiopia: restrict U.S. assistance conditional to human rights standards, H6760, H6761 [11JY]

Food for Peace Program: funding, H5528, H5529 [24MY]

Foreign countries: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries, H5729 [8JN]

———prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (H.R. 942), H1701 [14FE], H4500 [2MY], E342, E343 [14FE]

———prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (S. 230), H1744 [14FE]

———withholding of aid relative to narcotic cooperation certification, E501 [2MR]

Foreign policy: allocation of economic assistance, H3158 [15MR], H4918 [15MY]

Friends of Bosnia (organization): tribute, E366 [16FE]

Georgia, Republic of: police training assistance, E581 [13MR]

Haiti: allocation of foreign aid, H6468-H6480, H6483-H6494 [28JN]

———U.S. policy, H13771 [29NO], H13931 [5DE]

India: allocation of foreign aid relative to human rights violations, H6539-H6546 [28JN]

———human rights violations, E1140 [26MY]

Indonesia: allocation of foreign aid (H.R. 2746), H14177 [7DE], E2319 [8DE]

———international military education and training assistance, H6362-H6364 [27JN]

International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia: funding, E318 [10FE]

———tribute, E1538 [28JY]

International relations: funding for debt relief for Latin American and Caribbean countries, H5530-H5532 [24MY]

Ireland: allocation of foreign aid, E1251 [15JN]

Irish Northern Aid (organization): tribute, E277 [6FE]

Kenya: restrict U.S. assistance conditional to fair and free elections, H6761-H6765 [11JY]

Latin America: economic assistance, H5730 [8JN]

Medical Group Missions: tribute, E960 [9MY]

Mexico: allocation of foreign aid, H6551-H6555 [28JN]

———economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, H187 [11JA], H249, H274-H277, H288-H294 [17JA], H301, H310, H314, H315-H321 [18JA], H384-H390 [19JA], H415, H416, H452, H453 [20JA], H482 [23JA], H550, H555 [24JA], H601, H605, H657, H660, H674 [25JA], H694, H696, H700, H783 [26JA], H809, H833, H834 [27JA], H893, H898, H899, H900, H901, H902, H955, H958, H962-H968 [31JA], H976, H977, H980, H1027, H1028, H1029, H1030, H1031 [1FE], H1145 [2FE], H1165, H1166 [3FE], H1215, H1218, H1271-H1278 [6FE], H1297, H1298 [7FE], H1532 [9FE], H1605-H1608 [10FE], H1620 [13FE], H1696 [14FE], H1955 [21FE], H1972 [22FE], H2071, H2073, H2155 [23FE], H2215 [24FE], H2373 [28FE], H2493 [2MR], H2787 [7MR], H2993, H2994 [10MR], H3066, H3067 [13MR], H3985 [30MR], H4075 [3AP], H4410-H4412 [6AP], E142 [20JA], E186 [26JA], E269 [3FE], E294 [8FE]

———reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (H. Res. 80), H1561 [10FE], H2374 [28FE], H2401, H2444-H2458 [1MR]

Middle East: assistance for Israel and Egypt, H10751 [25OC]

Migration and Refugee Assistance Program: funding, H6765-H6767 [11JY]

Military assistance: allocation relative to conduct of foreign countries, H5504-H5528 [24MY]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H211-H218 [11JA]

National defense: funding, H2296-H2300 [27FE]

NATO: mandatory military and foreign aid programs in Eastern European countries, H1873-H1880 [16FE]

———membership of Republics of the former Soviet Union and the former Yugoslavia, H1872, H1873 [16FE]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly: tribute, E1537 [28JY]

Peace Corps: funding, H6817 [11JY]

———tribute, H6817, H6818 [11JY]

PLO: allocation of foreign aid, H6505, H6515-H6518 [28JN]

Population: assistance funding relative to abortions, H5491-H5502 [24MY]

———stabilization of world population through reproductive choice (H.R. 2052), E1456, E1457 [18JY]

Refugees: repatriation of Indochinese in Southeast Asian camps, H5532-H5544 [24MY], H5612 [6JN], H7993 [31JY], E1162 [6JN]

———Thailand-Burma border assistance, H6344-H6346 [27JN]

Republican Party: national agenda, H4338 [6AP]

Russia: allocation of foreign aid, H247 [17JA], H2180 [24FE], H4113 [4AP]

———allocation of foreign aid relative to sale of nuclear technology to Iran, H4556 [9MY]

———economic assistance, H847 [30JA]

———foreign aid relative to housing of Russian soldiers, H1988, H1989 [22FE]

———housing vouchers for soldiers, H4918 [15MY]

———requirements relative to economic assistance (H.R. 1418), E834 [7AP]

———requirements relative to economic assistance (H.R. 519), H374 [19JA]

Rwanda: U.S. policy on humanitarian and political plight, H5653 [7JN]

Trinidad and Tobago: prohibit economic and military assistance relative to illicit drug trafficking (H.R. 1125), E506 [3MR]

Turkey: allocation of foreign aid, H6521-H6536 [28JN], H11565 [31OC]

U.N.: anniversary, E2127 [8NO]

———management and budget reform, H10645 [24OC], E1155 [6JN]

———prohibit development assistance to countries that frequently oppose the U.S. in the General Assembly, H5460 [23MY]

———U.S. policy, E1767 [13SE]

Ukraine: allocation of foreign aid, E1207 [8JN]

———economic reform, E2397 [19DE]

UNICEF: anniversary, E2365 [14DE]

Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA, H14101 [6DE]

———funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA (H.J. Res. 89), H11759-H11762 [2NO], E1083 [19MY], E1762 [12SE]

———funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA and human rights violations, H9426-H9431 [21SE]

Volunteers in Overseas Cooperative Assistance (organization): anniversary, E1858 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

Africa: allocation of foreign aid, S2439 [10FE], S5919 [1MY], S8831 [21JN]

———humanitarian assistance for AIDS epidemic, S4692 [28MR]

———U.S. policy, S3306 [1MR]

AID: consolidation into Dept. of State, S6303 [9MY]

———funding, S6014 [2MY]

Albania: transfer of excess nonlethal defense articles, S14007 [21SE]

American Jewish Committee: advertisments relative to U.S. foreign policy and aid, S7635 [26MY]

Appropriations, S3594, S3595 [7MR]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: assistance relative to activities in certain territories, S14073 [21SE]

———military assistance, S14072 [21SE]

———rescue of children, S10534 [24JY]

———U.N. transport of humanitarian assistance, S10177, S10178-S10182 [18JY]

———U.N. troop withdrawal, S5592 [24AP], S7235 [23MY]

Budget: appropriations, S7454 [25MY]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 961), S9568 [30JN], S10710 [26JY]

Burma: assistance relative to satisfying certain human rights conditions, S14058, S14066 [21SE], S16477-S16480 [1NO]

Burundi: U.S. policy on humanitarian and political plight, S7573 [25MY]

Business and industry: assist in the development of microenterprises and microenterprise lending, S14074, S14075 [21SE]

Children and youth: U.S. implementation of World Summit for Children plan of action (S. 643), S4735 [28MR]

China, Republic of: transfer of F-16 aircraft and associated parts and equipment, S9227, S9231 [28JN]

Clinton, President: summit meeting with Chinese President Jiang Zemin, S15683 [25OC]

———summit meeting with Russian President Boris Yeltsin, S6275 [8MY], S6302, S6315 [9MY], S6425, S6447 [10MY], S6505 [11MY]

Colombia: counternarcotics efforts and reform of legal system, S7763-S7765 [6JN]

———trade sanctions relative to illegal drugs and drug trafficking (S. 681), S5224, S5230 [5AP]

Commonwealth of Independent States: allocation of foreign aid, S4061, S4062 [16MR]

Croatian-American Enterprise Fund: establish, S14072 [21SE]

Cuba: U.S. assistance relative to the establishment of a transitional government, S2678 [15FE]

Drugs: international narcotic control funding, S16494 [1NO]

Eastern European countries: humanitarian assistance to former Yugoslavian Republics, S14072 [21SE]

Economic assistance: exchange stabilization fund assistance, S4885-S4890 [30MR], S5346 [6AP]

Egypt: allocation of foreign aid, S13971 [20SE], S14076 [21SE]

Estonia: transfer of excess defense articles, S14055 [21SE]

Explosives: assistance to foreign countries in obtaining explosive detection devices, S7759 [6JN]

———authorizing assistance to foreign countries in obtaining explosive detection devices, S7669 [5JN]

Foreign countries: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (S. 230), S950 [13JA]

———require reports on economic policies of countries receiving U.S. assistance, S13935 [20SE]

Foreign policy: allocation of economic assistance, S5920 [1MY], S6685-S6687 [15MY], S6709-S6712 [16MY], S7367 [24MY], S8829 [21JN], S16681 [3NO]

———allocation of economic assistance relative to children, S8834 [21JN]

———limit assistance to countries that restrict delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance, S14027-S14033, S14061 [21SE], S14323 [26SE], S14706 [29SE]

———provide authority for the surrender of fugitives and the provision of judicial assistance to the international tribunals for Yugoslavia and Rwanda, S11422 [4AU]

———restrictions on assistance to the independent States of the former Soviet Union, S15283 [18OC]

———sanctions on countries harboring war criminals, S14073 [21SE]

Haiti: suspend assistance relative to human rights violations, S14071, S14077 [21SE]

———U.S. policy, S18659 [14DE]

IMF: prevent creation of an international bailout fund (S. 1222), S12841 [7SE], S14950 [10OC]

International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia: funding, S16381 [31OC]

International Fund for Agricultural Development: funding, S14057 [21SE]

International Media Fund: assistance to Commonwealth of Independent States for reform of news media, S19236 [22DE]

Israel: allocation of foreign aid, S13971 [20SE], S14076 [21SE]

Jordan: debt relief, S4056-S4058 [16MR]

———drawdown of Dept. of Defense stocks to fund assistance, S14006 [21SE]

———economic assistance, S5104-S5106 [4AP]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: U.S. policy, S3656, S3657 [8MR], S4062, S4063 [16MR]

Law enforcement officers: U.S. training of foreign police forces, S14007 [21SE]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, S812 [11JA], S882 [12JA], S941-S943 [13JA], S1129, S1193 [19JA], S1298 [23JA], S1634, S1636 [26JA], S1697-S1699, S1707-S1709 [27JA], S1732 [30JA], S1841, S1842 [31JA], S1866-S1868, S1869-S1871 [1FE], S1971, S1975 [2FE], S2324 [8FE], S2392 [9FE], S2953 [22FE], S3080 [24FE], S3460 [3MR], S3664 [8MR], S4047-S4049-S4050 [16MR], S4846-S4868 [30MR], S6745-S6748 [16MY], S8834 [21JN], S9349-S9351 [29JN], S16372, S16383 [31OC], S16844 [9NO], S17060 [15NO], S19012 [20DE]

———economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (S. Res. 185), S15358 [19OC]

———reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, S5286 [6AP]

———reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (S. Con. Res. 6), S2663, S2667 [14FE]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (S. 326), S1957 [1FE]

National Endowment for Democracy: funding, S14651-S14654 [29SE]

Nicaragua: allocation of foreign aid, S12345 [11AU]

Pakistan: allocation of foreign aid, S9227 [28JN], S9568 [30JN]

———clarify restrictions on assistance, S13908-S13911, S13919, S13924-S13927, S13942-S13971 [20SE], S13995-S14005 [21SE], S14706 [29SE], S16475 [1NO]

Peru: transfer of A-37 aircraft spare parts, S14059, S14060 [21SE]

Philippines: transfer of F-16 aircraft and associated parts and equipment, S9227, S9231 [28JN]

PLO: allocation of foreign aid, S14008, S14075 [21SE]

Population: stabilization of world population through reproductive choice (S. 1029), S9908-S9910 [13JY]

Reform (S. 422), S2757-S2759 [15FE]

Religion: anniversary of Lutheran World Relief, S7134 [22MY]

Russia: ecomonic assistance relative to instability of economy, S4487 [23MR]

———foreign assistance relative to Iranian nuclear reactor sale, S14051 [21SE]

———limit funding for agreement to exchange equipment, technology and materials, S4011, S4014-S4016 [16MR]

———requirements relative to economic assistance (S. Con. Res. 16), S7529 [25MY]

Simon, Senator: monthly report on activities and issues in Congress, S4984-S4987 [31MR]

Surplus Government property: make available to States for official use before offering to other entities (S. 771), S6347 [9MY]

Thailand: human rights conditions relative to Burmese refugees, S14069 [21SE]

Turkey: economic assistance relative to use of southeastern section of country, S14128 [22SE]

———limit Economic Support Fund assistance, S13920-S13924 [20SE], S14706 [29SE]

———restrict foreign and military assistance conditional to human rights standards (S. 578), S4199 [20MR]

U.N.: anniversary, S9577 [30JN]

———management and budget reform, S9575 [30JN], S14074 [21SE], S18177 [7DE], S18570 [13DE]

———rapid reaction capability, S10251 [18JY]

———U.S. funding, S16679 [3NO]

Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA, S18158, S18170, S18176, S18180 [7DE]

———funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA (S.J. Res. 34), S6928-S6930 [18MY]

———funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA and human rights violations, S13937-S13942 [20SE]

World Neighbors (organization): tribute to foreign aid programs, S4938 [30MR]

Reports

Assessment of PLO Compliance With the Israel-PLO Self-Rule Accords: Morton A. Klein, Peace Watch (organization), H6508-H6515 [28JN]

Economic Reform in Ukraine: American-Ukrainian Advisory Committee, E2397 [19DE]

Foreign Aid Appropriations, S9569 [30JN]

Human Rights Violations Resulting From Enforced Birth Control: Amnesty International, H6448 [28JN]

Monthly POW/MIA Statistical Report, S13938 [20SE]

U.S. Weapons at War—U.S. Arms Deliveries to Regions of Conflict: William D. Hartung, World Policy Institute, H5504-H5516 [24MY]

Update on the Financial Condition of the Palestinian Authority on the Eve of the Donor Nation Conference in Paris: Peace Watch (organization), H6507 [28JN]

Reports filed

Foreign Aid Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 961) (S. Rept. 104-99), S8997 [23JN]

Reporting Requirements on Economic Assistance to Mexico Relative to Instability of Economy and Currency: Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House) (H. Res. 80) (H. Rept. 104-53), H2306 [27FE]

Reporting Requirements Relative to Economic Assistance to Mexico: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 384), S5141 [4AP]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Economic Conditions in Egypt, E309 [9FE]

———Economic Conditions in Israel, E310 [9FE]

Statements

America's Stake in the U.N.: U.N. Association of the U.S., E1767 [13SE]

Economic Assistance to Mexico Relative to Instability of Economy and Currency: President Clinton, Representatives Gingrich and Gephardt, and Senators Dole and Daschle, S4858 [30MR]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly Session: Representative Hoyer, E1538 [28JY]

Studies

Improving the UN's Rapid Reaction Capability: Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, S10252 [18JY]

Summaries

Conditions for Resuming Economic Assistance to Pakistan, S13959 [20SE]

GAO's Responses to Dept. of Defense Comments in Our Recent Report, Weapons of Mass Destruction—Reducing the Threat From the Former Soviet Union, H5871 [13JN]

Human Rights Violations in India: Gurmit S. Aulakh, E1140 [26MY]

Impact of Brown Amendment To Allow Release of Military Equipment Sales to Pakistan, S13999 [21SE]

International Population Stabilization and Reproductive Health Act (S. 1029), S9909 [13JY]

Make Surplus Government Property Available to States for Official Use Before Offering to Other Entities (S. 771), S6348 [9MY]

PLO Documents Relative to U.S. Foreign Aid, H6506 [28JN]

Tables

Exchange Stabilization Fund Financing Agreement, S4890 [30MR]

Percentage of GNP of developed countries used for foreign aid, S5920 [1MY]

Released Pakistani military equipment, S14002, S14004 [21SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 80, reporting requirements on economic assistance to Mexico relative to instability of economy and currency, H2444 [1MR]

H.J. Res. 89, funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA in Vietnam, E1083 [19MY]

S. 230, Humanitarian Aid Corridor Act, S950 [13JA]

S. 578, Turkish Human Rights Compliance Act, S4200 [20MR]

S. 681, Narcotics National Emergency Sanctions Act, S5225-S5227 [5AP]

S. 771, make surplus Government property available to States for official use before offering to other entities, S6347 [9MY]

S. Con. Res. 6, reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency in Mexico, S2663 [14FE]

S. Con. Res. 16, requirements relative to economic assistance for Russia, S7528 [25MY]

S. Res. 185, economic assistance to Mexico relative to instability of economy and currency, S15358 [19OC]

FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Population: stabilization of world population through reproductive choice (see S. 1029; H.R. 2052), S9997 [14JY], H7179 [18JY]

Remarks in House

Population: stabilization of world population through reproductive choice (H.R. 2052), E1456, E1457 [18JY]

Remarks in Senate

Population: stabilization of world population through reproductive choice (S. 1029), S9908-S9910 [13JY]

Summaries

International Population Stabilization and Reproductive Health Act (S. 1029), S9909 [13JY]

FOREIGN BANKS

Bills and resolutions

IMF: prevent creation of an international bailout fund (see S. 1222), S12831 [7SE]

Remarks in House

Barings Bank of England: financial collapse, H2494 [2MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: obligation or expenditure of funds relative to the exchange stabilization fund, H7215-H7226 [19JY], E1494 [21JY]

Remarks in Senate

IMF: prevent creation of an international bailout fund (S. 1222), S12841 [7SE], S14950 [10OC]

FOREIGN COUNTRIES

Addresses

America as Export Superpower—Reassessing Government's Role in Economic Growth: C. Michael Armstrong, Hughes Electronics, E984-E986 [10MY]

America's Role in East Asia: Fidel V. Ramos (President, Philippines), S17518-S17520 [27NO]

Anniversary of the Golden Temple Massacre: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, E1184 [8JN]

Challenges Facing Armenia: Levon Ter-Petrosian, President of Armenia, E2121 [7NO]

Cherishing the Irish Diaspora: Mary Robinson, S3145-S3147 [27FE]

Congressional Dinner in Honor of European Parliamentarians: Strobe Talbott, Dept. of State, E1893 [29SE]

Future of NATO in an Uncertain World: Senator Nunn, S9571-S9573 [30JN]

Future of U.S. Intelligence—Charting a Course for Change: John M. Deutch, CIA, S14794-S14796 [29SE]

Institute for International Education Fulbright Educational Program: Senator Moynihan, S14699 [29SE]

Nicaraguan Democracy Efforts, E2151 [9NO]

Price of Leadership: Anthony Lake, National Security Advisor, E902-E904 [2MY]

Summit on Africa Aid: J. Brian Atwood, AID, S2439 [10FE]

Towards a New China Policy: Senator Thomas, S14308 [26SE]

U.N. Anniversary: President Clinton, S9187 [27JN]

U.S. and South Korea—A Successful Partnership: Representative Hamilton, E1580-E1582 [2AU]

U.S. National Interest in the Asia-Pacific Region: Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, S13952 [20SE], S14000 [21SE]

U.S. Policy Toward Iran—From Containment to Relentless Pursuit: Ellen Laipson, S16682 [3NO]

———Gary Sick, S16683-S16685 [3NO]

———Richard Cottam, S16685 [3NO]

Winning the Peace—American Leadership and Commitment: Senator Dole, E729 [29MR]

Amendments

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S13906, S13908, S13920, S13928, S13930, S13933, S13934, S13935, S13936, S13980, S13984, S13985, S13986, S13987 [20SE], S14013, S14015, S14027, S14033, S14034, S14036, S14037, S14045, S14052, S14055, S14057, S14058, S14059, S14060, S14061, S14064, S14065, S14069, S14070, S14072, S14073, S14074, S14087, S14088, S14089, S14090, S14092, S14093, S14094, S14095 [21SE], H6084 [16JN], H6089, H6090 [19JN], H6159, H6160, H6161, H6162 [20JN], H6200, H6201 [21JN], H6270, H6271 [22JN], H6312 [26JN], H6330, H6337, H6341, H6344, H6346, H6349, H6354, H6355, H6360, H6364, H6366, H6369, H6397, H6398 [27JN], H6447, H6451, H6463, H6464, H6468, H6482, H6490, H6494, H6518, H6521, H6536, H6537, H6539, H6544, H6546, H6547, H6551 [28JN], H6699 [30JN], H6756, H6760, H6761, H6765, H6769 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report, S16477, S16509 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 249), H11515 [31OC]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), S15465, S15494, S15500 [23OC]

Pakistan: U.S. visit by Benazir Bhutto (S. Res. 102), S5509, S5519 [6AP]

Ships and vessels: licensing, reporting, and regulation of fishing vessels (S. 267), S9552 [30JN]

USIA: extension of au pair programs (S. 1465), S18565, S18579 [13DE]

Analyses

Guide to GATT Law and Practice, S16519-S16523 [1NO]

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty—Strengths and Gaps: Leonard Weiss, S4038-S4043 [16MR]

Use of Force Act (S. 564), S3977 [15MR]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S14081 [21SE], S15141 [12OC], H9954 [12OC]

Articles and editorials

Aid for the World's Poorest, S16681 [3NO]

Albania and the United States—An Old New Paradigm, S13871 [19SE]

Armenia Suggests Normalization of Ties With Turkey, S17792 [29NO]

Arms Sales `Conduct Code' Opposed—State Department Says Proposal Could Impinge on Policy and Friendly Nations, H5526 [24MY]

Army's Food Supply Said on `Brink of Disaster', H8163 [1AU]

Asia's Drug War, H487 [23JA]

Azerbaijan—Azerbaijan—Transit Point for Nuclear Materials Smuggling, H8164 [1AU]

Ban Land Mines, S10484 [21JY]

Beijing—A Real Picture..., E1901 [10OC]

Beyond the Great Satan, E1949 [17OC], E2056 [26OC]

Blockades of Taiwan, E2279 [4DE], E2294 [5DE]

Bullet From America Threatens an Invaluable Beirut School, S5919 [1MY]

Burmese Opposition Leader Snubs Junta's Constitution Talks, S18270 [8DE]

Burmese Opposition To Boycott Junta's Convention, S18270 [8DE]

Bury Mine Violence, S10481 [21JY]

Can Congress Move an Embassy?, S15177-S15179 [13OC]

China's Broken Promises—The World Needs To Make It Keep Them, E1454 [18JY]

China-U.S. Ties Warm a Bit as China-Taiwan Relations Chill, S17788 [29NO]

Clinton and the Economy, H7977 [28JY]

Clinton Relishes His Unnecessary Invasion, E772 [4AP]

Computer Bettors Can Be Virtually Sure of Losing, S18746 [15DE]

Congress, the President and the United Nations, H1861 [16FE]

Congress Debates Land Mine Ban—110 Million Mines Planted in 60 Nations Spark Outcry, S17547 [28NO]

Congress Must Ban Mine Sales, S10483 [21JY]

DOE Pressured To Explain Position on Secret SNT Export Guidelines, S5195 [5AP]

Ease the Threat From Land Mines, S10483 [21JY]

Egypt Runs for the Train, E2063 [30OC]

End Ship Subsidies, S15497 [23OC]

Federal Assembly—Postponement of Kozyrev Duma Speech Detailed, H8163 [1AU]

Fields That Keep Killing, S10482 [21JY]

Fix the U.N., S9025 [26JN]

Foreign Aid Has Its Uses, S8829 [21JN]

Forsaking a Valued Bulwark to Extremism, E1973 [18OC]

Four-Month Look at SNT Guidelines Yields Three-Paragraph Response, S5195 [5AP]

Free Trade in the Western Hemisphere, E96 [13JA]

Future Shock, H7253 [19JY]

Global Casinos Pose Virtual Mess—Lawmakers Say Electronic Gambling Difficult to Regulate, S17101 [15NO]

``He Felt What I Felt''—Jew, Palestinian Reach Out After Sons' Deaths, S15479 [23OC]

Heaven Can Wait, S5271 [5AP]

Holding U.S. Security Hostage, S18636 [14DE]

In Africa, West Can Pay Now, or Later, S3306 [1MR]

In Vietnam, Only the Future Matters, S10074 [14JY]

India Is Elbowing Into China's Limelight—Foreign Investors Taking Note of Economic Revival, E122 [18JA]

Inflation-Buster Wins Again, H5172 [17MY]

Intelligence Service on Security of Nuclear Material, H8165 [1AU]

Italian Magazine Ranks Cuba as a Sexual Paradise, S15286 [18OC]

It's Time the U.S. Stopped ``Boomerang'' Arms Sales—An Amendment to Foreign Aid Bill Would Ban Weapons for Dictators, H5516 [24MY]

Killers in the Earth, S10482 [21JY]

Land Mines Plague World—Specter Should Lead GOP Senators in Effort To Protect Civilians, S10483 [21JY]

Land-Mine Ban Woes, S10481 [21JY], S11423 [4AU]

Land-Mine Moratorium, S10483 [21JY]

Lengthening the Fuse, H8161-H8163 [1AU]

Macabre Tribute to McNamara's Band, H13707 [28NO]

Many Haitian Children View Camp's Limbo as Permanent, E893 [1MY]

McNamara Looks for Lesson in Vietnam, H11912 [8NO]

Metamorphosis of a Continent—Democracy Seeks Hold Amid Poverty, Violence, S10254 [18JY]

Military, Nuclear & Space Issues—Grachev Urges Yeltsin To Rectify Finance Problems, H8163 [1AU]

NAFTA—Is This Success?, S17184 [16NO]

Need for Tourists' Dollars Fueling Cuba Prostitution, S15286 [18OC]

Network of Islamic Terrorism Traced to a Pakistan University, H3546 [22MR]

Newlyweds, Killed in Blast, S10483 [21JY]

Our Overstuffed Armed Forces, H13191-H13193 [17NO]

Paris To Scrap Some Land Mines in Face of Growing Sentiment, S14703 [29SE]

Patient Medicine Called GATT—For Makers of Branded Drugs, It Could Prove a Powerful Tonic, S6495 [11MY]

Peace-Keeping Saves Lives, S5929 [1MY]

Pentagon's Mine Games, S18862 [19DE]

PNC Argues Against Public Release of RETF-Related Design Information, S5195 [5AP]

Poll Finds American Support for Peacekeeping by the United Nations, S5869 [1MY]

Presidents of Armenia and Turkey Meet in New York, S17791 [29NO]

Protection Plays a Subtler Hand, E1123 [25MY]

Quebec and the Death of Diversity, E2317 [7DE]

Return to Somalia—In a Land Americans Want To Forget, Some Modest Signs of Success, S16678 [3NO]

Rich Nations Criticize United States on Foreign Aid, S5920 [1MY]

RS-18 ICBM Under Conversion Into Space Booster, H8163 [1AU]

Sanity May Take Root in Land Mine Debate, S10482 [21JY], S11423 [4AU]

Short History of Haiti, E2265 [30NO]

Siemens Venture Believed Used in Pakistan Centrifuge Quest, S13945 [20SE]

Soft Landing or a Crash Dive in Store for Cuba?, S15020 [11OC]

South Africa's Supreme Court Abolishes Death Penalty, S7827 [7JN]

Suffer the Children—Haitian Orphans Are Stranded in Guantanamo, S7135 [22MY]

Surendra Nath Paid To Fan Militancy, E1898 [29SE]

To Pay Some Debts, U.N Will Try Borrowing From World Bank, S14519 [28SE]

To Promote Peace, Move the Embassy, S15470 [23OC]

Two Years Later, the Promises Used To Sell NAFTA Haven't Come True, But Its Foes Were Wrong, Too, H11564 [31OC]

U.N. Peacekeeping Is Worth Fighting For, E330 [13FE]

Undervaluation of a Key Strategic Asset, E1502 [24JY]

UNICEF Asks Broader Aid for Children, S8834 [21JN]

United States Is Dead Wrong, S8830 [21JN]

Virtual United Nations, E1329 [27JN]

Weimar Russia, E637 [21MR]

What Makes Hong Kong Tick, S18926 [19DE]

Who Cares About Africa?, S8831-S8833 [21JN]

Why Prolong the Boat People's Suffering, H15068 [18DE]

World Has a Choice—Family Planning or Chaos, E2366 [14DE]

World of Greased Palms—Inside the Dirty War for Global Business, S16898 [9NO]

Wrong Message to Pakistan, E1857 [28SE]

Yes, There Is a Taiwan, E2294 [5DE]

Young Want a Better Life, S10072 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: labeling of imported meat and meat food products containing imported meat (see H.R. 2475), H10047 [12OC]

———maintain foreign market development programs (see S. 1375), S16495 [1NO]

Angola: U.S. policy (see S. Res. 121), S6802 [17MY]

Armed Forces: amend the War Powers Resolution defining the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas (see S. 5; H.R. 1111; H.J. Res. 95), S47 [4JA], H2584 [2MR], H6083 [16JN]

———clarify and define the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas (see S. 564), S3964 [15MR]

———procedures for participation of a volunteer rapid response unit in international peacekeeping operations (see S. 1065), S10565 [24JY]

———provide for the jurisdiction, apprehension, and detention of members and certain civilians accompanying the Armed Forces abroad (see S. 74; H.R. 808), S49 [4JA], H1157 [2FE]

Bangladesh: democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 86), H7550 [24JY]

Borders: border-crossing fees for vehicles or pedestrians entering the U.S. from Canada or Mexico (see H. Con. Res. 28), H1752 [14FE]

Burma: U.S. policy (see S. 1511), S19306 [29DE]

Business and industry: establishment of foreign manufacturing subsidiaries by domestic corporations (see H.R. 389), H174 [9JA]

———volunteer guidelines for socially responsible practices for U.S. businesses operating abroad (see H.R. 910), H1688 [13FE]

Canada: eliminate tolls and encourage trade along the St. Lawrence Seaway (see H. Con. Res. 127), H15633 [22DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for celebration of anniversary of founding of Jerusalem as capital of Israel (see S. Con. Res. 29), S14711 [29SE]

Children and youth: U.S. implementation of World Summit for Children plan of action (see S. 643), S4717 [28MR]

China, People's Republic of: protection of intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 50), H890 [30JA]

———U.S. policy (see H.R. 2053), H7179 [18JY]

China, Republic of: permit U.S. visits by elected leaders and representatives (see H.R. 1460), H4414 [6AP]

Civil liberties: protect the right to travel to foreign countries (see S. 766; H.R. 1702), S6337 [9MY], H5571 [24MY]

Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Treatment or Punishment: implementation (see S. 1058; H.R. 1416), S10490 [21JY], H4335 [5AP]

Courts: allow suits against foreign countries for damages caused by torture, extrajudicial killing, and other terrorist acts (see H.R. 1877), H6082 [16JN]

Dalai Lama: visit to U.S. (see S. Res. 169), S12959 [8SE]

Dept. of Defense: transfer naval vessels to certain foreign countries (see H.R. 2348), H9132 [18SE]

———transportation of certain children requiring specialized medical services in the U.S. (see S. 660; H.R. 332), S5073 [3AP], H172 [9JA]

———withdrawal of military forces permanently stationed in foreign countries that do not assume nonpersonnel costs of such forces (see H.R. 2788), H14963 [15DE]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations and abolishing certain related agencies (see S. 1441), S17865 [30NO]

———establish terrorist lookout committees in each U.S. embassy (see S. 859), S7497 [25MY]

Dept. of Trade: establish (see H.R. 2325), H8903 [13SE]

Eximbank: tied aid credit program reauthorization (see H.R. 2203), H8533 [4AU]

Expo `98: U.S. participation in Lisbon, Portugal (see S. Con. Res. 22; H. Con. Res. 91), S10876 [28JY], H8309 [2AU]

Federal employees: strengthen post-employment restrictions on certain executive and legislative branch officials (see H.R. 2031), H7011 [13JY]

———strengthen post-employment restrictions on certain executive and legislative branch officials relative to foreign representation (see H.R. 2498), H10307 [18OC]

Financial institutions: encourage foreign countries to accord national treatment to U.S. financial organizations (see H.R. 19), H163 [9JA]

Flag—U.S.: prohibit importation of foreign-made flags (see H.R. 150), H167 [9JA]

Foreign Agents Registration Act: strengthen (see H.R. 452), H179 [9JA]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1563), H4545 [3MY]

———integrated justification report for assistance programs (see H.R. 204), H169 [9JA]

———prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see S. 230; H.R. 942), S944 [13JA], H1752 [14FE]

———provide public notice of all conditions for monetary stabilization and require public financial status reports (see H.R. 1752), H5622 [6JN]

———reform (see S. 422), S2757 [15FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 1868, 2666), H6045 [15JN], H13341 [18NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report—amendments in disagreement (see H. Res. 296), H14310 [12DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration (see H. Res. 170, 177), H6158 [20JN], H6655 [29JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 249), H11441 [30OC]

Foreign policy: funding for international peacekeeping activities (see S. Con. Res. 15), S7497 [25MY]

———loan guarantees for Ireland and Northern Ireland (see H.R. 2783), H14927 [14DE]

———require U.S. opposition to any proposal to create financing mechanisms designed to prevent or resolve the insolvency of sovereign nations (see H.R. 2731), H14172 [6DE]

Foreign trade: condemn practice of bribery for the awarding of contracts (see S. Res. 89), S4094 [16MR]

———deferral of duty payments on certain production equipment or parts (see S. 87), S49 [4JA]

———develop criteria for market access in foreign countries (see S. 756; H.R. 1560), S6082 [3MY], H4545 [3MY]

———ensure protection of worker rights and environmental standards in any trade agreement (see H.R. 2714), H14002 [5DE]

———establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (see S. 577), S4148 [17MR]

———expand authority for the export of devices (see H.R. 485), H229 [11JA]

———expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (see S. 572, 593; H.R. 1300), S4094 [16MR], S4365 [22MR], H3572 [22MR]

———export controls (see H.R. 361), H173 [9JA]

———free trade agreements with Central and Eastern European countries (see S. Con. Res. 10), S5142 [4AP]

———imposition of trade sanctions on countries which threaten the U.S. policy on the reduction and interdiction of illicit drugs (see H.R. 2248), H8535 [4AU]

———improve export promotion activities (see H.R. 2300), H8805 [12SE]

———prohibit the importation of goods produced abroad with child labor (see H.R. 2065), H7256 [19JY]

———provide for the liquidation of certain entries (see H.R. 1650), H5071 [16MY]

———provide trade agreements authority to the President (see H.R. 2371), H9451 [21SE]

GAO: study duplication among certain international affairs grantees (see S. 861), S7497 [25MY]

Human rights: eradication of slavery in foreign countries (see H. Res. 49), H890 [30JA]

———trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for forced prostitution (see S. Con. Res. 12; H. Con. Res. 21), S6169 [4MY], H1051 [1FE]

IMF: prevent creation of an international bailout fund (see S. 1222), S12831 [7SE]

Immigration: exclusions relative to membership in terrorist organizations (see H.R. 650), H592 [24JA]

———provide visas for certain natives of Poland (see H.R. 2318), H8903 [13SE]

———revise certain laws relative to aliens and nationality (see H.R. 1292), H3572 [22MR]

———treatment of certain aliens entering the U.S. without inspection (see H.R. 2716), H14002 [5DE]

India: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 36), H296 [17JA]

———self-determination for the independence of the Sikh nation homeland, Punjab, Khalistan (see H. Con. Res. 32), H2063 [22FE]

———U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 48), H3807 [24MR]

Indonesia: allocation of foreign aid (see H.R. 2746), H14238 [7DE]

International law: provide criminal penalties under the Geneva Conventions for certain war crimes (see H.R. 2587), H11829 [7NO]

Israel: anniversary of establishment of Jerusalem as capital of the Jewish kingdom (see H. Con. Res. 36), H2989 [9MR]

———extend U.S. free trade agreement to West Bank and Gaza Strip (see S. 1469), S18442 [12DE]

———relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322, 1323), S15166 [13OC]

———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 770; H.R. 1595), S6337 [9MY], H4618 [9MY]

———reunification of Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 37), H2989 [9MR]

Korea, Republic of: inclusion in the Visa Waiver Pilot Program (see H.R. 2582), H11767 [2NO]

Macedonia: access to higher education in the Albanian language (see H. Con. Res. 103), H9452 [21SE]

———diplomatic recognition (see H. Con. Res. 54), H4104 [3AP]

Members of Congress: prohibit representation of foreign governments after leaving office (see H.R. 459), H179 [9JA]

Middle East: expansion of free trade agreement to certain countries relative to status of relations with Israel (see S. Res. 101), S5142 [4AP]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see S. 326; H.R. 772), S1920 [1FE], H1050 [1FE]

Mongolia: anniversary of democratic elections (see H. Res. 158), H5608 [25MY]

NAFTA: assessment (see S. 1417), S17183 [16NO]

———funding of infrastructure projects relative to border traffic (see H.R. 2743), H14238 [7DE]

———withdrawal (see H.R. 499, 2651), H241 [13JA], H13142 [16NO]

National security: policy (see H. Con. Res. 100), H8597 [6SE]

New Zealand: U.S. visit of Prime Minister James Bolger (see H. Con. Res. 52), H3879 [28MR]

Nigeria: efforts towards democracy (see H. Con. Res. 40), H3276 [15MR]

Nuclear energy: improve the organization and management of U.S. nuclear export controls (see S. 102), S50 [4JA]

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Shipbuilding Trade Agreement: implement (see S. 1354), S15496 [23OC]

Pakistan: U.S. visit by Benazir Bhutto (see S. Res. 102), S5142 [4AP]

Population: stabilization of world population through reproductive choice (see S. 1029; H.R. 2052), S9997 [14JY], H7179 [18JY]

Presidents of the U.S.: limit Secret Service protection of former Presidents relative to traveling for income-producing activities (see H.R. 298), H172 [9JA]

Ships and vessels: licensing, reporting, and regulation of fishing vessels (see S. 267), S1442 [24JA]

Space policy: development, assembly, and operation of the international space station (see H.R. 1601), H4795 [10MY]

———development, assembly, and operation of the international space station (H.R. 1601), consideration (see H. Res. 228), H9451 [21SE]

Tariff: personal and household effects of returning residents (see S. 616), S4573 [24MR]

———temporary suspension of antidumping and countervailing duties under limited market conditions (see H.R. 2822), H15574 [21DE]

Taxation: allow corporations to elect the pooling method for determining foreign tax credits (see S. 1173; H.R. 2355), S12215 [10AU], H9245 [19SE]

———impose a minimum tax on certain foreign and foreign-controlled corporations (see H.R. 2166), H8308 [2AU]

———prevent avoidance through use of foreign trusts (see S. 1261; H.R. 2356), S13842 [19SE], H9245 [19SE]

———treatment of businesses operating abroad (see S. 1355; H.R. 1690), S15496 [23OC], H5570 [24MY]

———treatment of foreign investments through U.S. regulated investment companies (see H.R. 2045), H7067 [17JY]

Telecommunications: foreign ownership of licensed facilities (see H.R. 514), H242 [13JA]

Thailand: demand release of imprisoned Hmong/Lao refugee camp leaders and allow resettlement of Hmong refugees (see H. Con. Res. 129), H15639 [27DE]

Tourist trade: border crossing fees (see S. Res. 127), S7497 [25MY]

Treaties and agreements: construction and repair of certain self-propelled seagoing vessels (see H.R. 2754), H14253 [11DE]

———negotiation of bilateral prisoner transfer treaties (see S. 301; H.R. 552), S1847 [31JA], H325 [18JA]

———negotiation of free trade agreements with the countries of the Americas (see S. 146), S51 [4JA]

———regional treaties requiring environmental impact assessments relative to the effect of transboundary activities on the environment of other nations (see S. Res. 154), S10320 [19JY]

Trinidad and Tobago: participation in NAFTA (see S. Res. 200), S18920 [19DE]

U.N.: U.S. role in peacekeeping operations (see S. 420; H.R. 631), S2757 [15FE], H537 [23JA]

U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: ratification (see S. Res. 133), S8380 [14JN]

U.N. World Conference on Women: support U.S. commitments (see H. Con. Res. 119), H14764 [13DE]

U.S. Trade Administration: establish (see H.R. 2124), H7916 [27JY]

USIA: extension of au pair programs (see S. 1465; H.R. 2767), S18363 [11DE], H14764 [13DE]

Vietnam: pursue the release of political and religious prisoners (see S. Res. 174), S13842 [19SE]

Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see S. 940; H.R. 1876), S8550 [16JN], H6082 [16JN]

World Conference on Women: meeting (see H.R. 2047; H. Con. Res. 77), H6045 [15JN], H7067 [17JY]

World Trade Organization: establish commission to review dispute settlement reports (see S. 16, 1438; H.R. 1434), S48 [4JA], S17865 [30NO], H4413 [6AP]

———obligations of countries under the New York Convention (see S. 1083), S10821 [27JY]

Cables

Dept. of Energy delegation to International Atomic Energy Agency conference: John B. Ritch, H14214 [7DE]

Trade sanctions and drug control aid to Burma, S16479 [1NO]

Communiques

Climate Research: Second Municipal Leaders Summit on Climate Change, S14944 [10OC]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Conference, S6646 [15MY]

Comparisons

Senate proposals, S. 770 and S. 1322, relocation of U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, S15179 [13OC]

Conference reports

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 1868), H10974-H10992 [26OC]

Documents

Are Pakistan's F-16's Nuclear Capable? It Depends on Who You Ask, S13966 [20SE]

Concept of ``Timely Warning'' in the Nuclear NonProliferation Act: Leonard Weiss, Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5198-S5202 [5AP]

From Myth to Reality—Evidence of Pakistan's ``Nuclear Restraint'', S13965 [20SE]

Government Approves Funding for ITER Project: Russian Government, H8163 [1AU]

Initiative To Strengthen Relations With Pakistan, S13999 [21SE]

Pakistan's Peaceful Nuclear Assurances, S13963-S13965 [20SE]

Pressler Amendment Relative to Foreign Aid to Pakistan, S9568 [30JN]

Putting the Release of Embargoed Pakistani Equipment Into Perspective, S13954 [20SE], S13999, S14001 [21SE]

U.S. Aid Policies and Pakistan's Bomb, S13962 [20SE]

Letters

Agricultural foreign market development programs: James R. Walesby, Washington Wheat Commission, S16505 [1NO]

Allied burden sharing for maintenance and operation of military personnel and installations: Stephen Daggett, Congressional Research Service, S11405 [4AU]

Antipersonnel landmines: John M. Shalikashvili, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair, H14795 [13DE]

———Senator Thurmond, S18862 [19DE]

Cambodian compliance with international labor standards: Lane Kirkland, AFL-CIO, E1137 [26MY]

Clarify restrictions on assistance to Pakistan: Senator Glenn, S13967 [20SE]

———Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, S13953 [20SE], S13998 [21SE]

———William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, S13953 [20SE], S13998 [21SE]

Democracy efforts in Lebanon: Representative Hamilton, E2347 [13DE]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E2347 [13DE]

Eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines: Daniel P. Reilly, Catholic Bishops of the U.S., S11423 [4AU]

Exchange stabilization fund foreign assistance: Robert E. Rubin, Sec. of the Treasury, S4889 [30MR]

FBI legal attache offices in foreign countries: Louis J. Freeh, FBI, S14047 [21SE]

———Senator McConnell, S14047 [21SE]

Foreign investment or ownership of telecommunications facilities: Michael Kantor, U.S. Trade Representative, S7494 [25MY]

———Senator Byrd, S7493 [25MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, H6758 [11JY]

GATT implementation relative to generic drugs: Abbey S. Meyers, National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc., S6496 [11MY]

———Bill Magruder, Premier Health Alliance, Inc., S6496 [11MY]

———Christine Sizemore, National Pharmaceutical Alliance, S6497 [11MY]

———Dixie Horning, Gray Panthers Project Fund (organization), S6496 [11MY]

———Joseph W. Mulroy, AmeriVet (organization), S6496 [11MY]

———Judith G. Waxman, Families USA Foundation, S6496 [11MY]

———Ronald L. Ziegler, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, S6497 [11MY]

Guidelines on transfer of sensitive nuclear technology to foreign countries: Terry R. Lash, Dept. of Energy, S5194 [5AP]

———several environmental organizations, S5194, S5196 [5AP]

Hmong refugee crisis in Thailand: Representative Reed, E2259 [29NO]

Indonesian human rights violations of the people of East Timor: Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, S14080 [21SE]

International aviation policy: Senator Pressler, S19239 [22DE]

Jerusalem Embassy Act: several Senators, S15476 [23OC]

———Steve Grossman and Neal M. Sher, American Israel Public Affairs Committee, S15520 [24OC]

———Teddy Kollek, S15531 [24OC]

———Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, S15469 [23OC]

Medium extended air defense system program funding: Dennis J. Reimer, Dept. of Defense, S11146 [2AU]

———Gary E. Luck, Dept. of Defense, S11145 [2AU]

———George A. Joulwan, Dept. of Defense, S11147 [2AU]

———John M. Shalikashvili, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S11146 [2AU]

———Robin Beard, NATO, S11146 [2AU]

———William J. Perry, Secretary of Defense, S11147 [2AU]

Military assistance for Turkey: John M. Shalikashvili, Joints Chiefs of Staff, S14031 [21SE]

———William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, S14031 [21SE]

Military assistance relative to conduct of foreign countries: Bronwyn Brady and Susannah Dyer, British American Security Information Council, H5519 [24MY]

———Caleb Rossiter, Project on Demilitarization and Democracy, H5518 [24MY]

———Center for Defense Information, H5519 [24MY]

———Drew Christiansen, Dept. of Social Development and World Peace, H5517 [24MY]

———James O'Dea, Amnesty International, H5517 [24MY]

———Jerry Genesio, Veterans for Peace (organization), H5518 [24MY]

———Joe Volk, Friends Committee on National Legislation, H5519 [24MY]

———Representative Berman, Committee on International Relations (House), H5517 [24MY]

———Representative Donald M. Payne, H5518 [24MY]

———Representative Engel, H5517 [24MY]

———Representative McKinney, H5516, H5519 [24MY]

———Robert Z. Alpern, Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations, H5520 [24MY]

———several organizations, H5518 [24MY]

National Endowment for Democracy: several former Secretaries of State, S14652 [29SE]

National Endowment for Democracy funding: several former National Security Advisers, S16433 [31OC]

NATO membership for former communist European countries: Henry A. Kissinger, S12150 [10AU]

———Zbigniew Brzezinski, Center for Strategic and International Studies, S12150 [10AU]

Nicaraguan Government confiscation of private property: Anna S. Rivero, S12345 [11AU]

———Charles W. Kettel, S12345 [11AU]

———Clarisa C. DeReed, S12346 [11AU]

———Clotilde Carcamo, S12347 [11AU]

———Edith Cohen, S12345 [11AU]

———Eduardo J. Seville, S12346 [11AU]

———Emmade Lugo, S12346 [11AU]

———Ernestina S. De Arana, S12346 [11AU]

———Francisco J. Somarriba, S12346 [11AU]

———Liliana A. De Vargas, S12345 [11AU]

———Patricia S. Sollock, S12346 [11AU]

———Paul H. Gulke, S12347 [11AU]

———Peter R. Sengelmann, S12345 [11AU]

———Rene and Jilma Cardenas, S12345 [11AU]

———Richard J. Brockmann, S12346 [11AU]

———Segundo J. and Agnes Montoya, S12347 [11AU]

———Thelma R. Knoepffler, S12346 [11AU]

———Valeria Romion, S12347 [11AU]

———William T. Criswell, S12345 [11AU]

———Yolanda Marroquin, S12346 [11AU]

Police training assistance for the Republic of Georgia: Representative Hamilton, Committee on International Relations (House), E581 [13MR]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E582 [13MR]

Portuguese payments to the U.N.: Fernando A. Guimaraes, Portuguese Embassy, E1415 [12JY]

Republic of China drug control policy: Benjamin Lu, Republic of China, E768 [4AP]

START II Treaty ratification: Senator Thurmond and Representative Spence, S19207 [22DE]

U.N. rapid reaction capability: Andre Ouellet, Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, S10252 [18JY]

U.S. policy on Algeria: Representative Hamilton, E900 [2MY]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E900 [2MY]

U.S. policy on Saudi Arabia: Representative Hamilton, E908 [2MY]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E909 [2MY]

U.S. policy with Zaire: Representative Hamilton, E1910 [11OC]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E1910 [11OC]

U.S. role in U.N. peacekeeping operations: Allen F. Kent, VFW, H1886 [16FE]

———John C. Whitehead, United Nations Association of the United States of America, S14522 [28SE]

Visit to U.S. by Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo: James R. Jones, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, H9765 [10OC]

WTO Dispute Settlement Review Commission Act: Michael Kantor, U.S. Trade Representative, S179 [4JA]

Lists

Chronology of relevant documents to the transfer of sensitive nuclear technology to foreign countries, S5197 [5AP]

Committee on Foreign Relations subcommittees' memberships and jurisdiction, S2260 [7FE]

Corporations and companies having commercial activities with Cuba, S15018 [11OC]

Countries eligible for defense export loan guarantee program, S11299 [3AU]

Countries eligible for defense loan guarantees, S12162 [10AU]

Countries that have ratified the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea, S3867 [14MR]

Inter-American Dialogue Task Force on Cuba members, S15019 [11OC]

Mexican delegation to the Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Conference, S6645 [15MY]

Organizations supporting S. 1058, Comprehensive Torture Victims Relief Act, S10497 [21JY]

PLO violations of the peace accords, H9863 [11OC]

Voice of America broadcast examples, S5356 [6AP]

Memorandums

Jerusalem Embassy Act: Gerald Charnoff, Charles J. Cooper, and Michael A. Carvin, S15471-S15474 [23OC], S15528-S15531 [24OC]

———Walter E. Dellinger, Dept. of Justice, S15468 [23OC]

Legality of Import Sanctions Relative to GATT: Sherman E. Unger, Dept. of Commerce, S16517 [1NO]

Medium Extended Air Defense System Program Funding: Dennis J. Reimer, Dept. of Defense, S11146 [2AU]

Russian Duma Report Relative to START II Treaty, S19209 [22DE]

Yugoslav Government assistance to Croatian secessionists: Petar Sarcevic, E1408 [11JY]

Messages

Activities of the U.S. Government in the U.N.: President Clinton, S12715 [6SE], H8579 [6SE]

Convention on Nuclear Safety: President Clinton, S6562 [11MY]

Extradition Treaty With Bolivia: President Clinton, S14952 [10OC]

Extradition Treaty With Jordan: President Clinton, S5615 [24AP]

Generalized System of Preferences Program: President Clinton, S10874 [28JY], H7974 [28JY]

International Media Fund Assistance to Commonwealth of Independent States for Reform of News Media: Marvin L. Stone, International Media Fund, S19236 [22DE]

Katyn Forest Massacre: Federation of the Katyn Families, E1287 [19JN]

Loan Guarantees to Israel: President Clinton, S19343 [2JA]

National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Clinton, S6906 [18MY], H5356 [18MY]

National Emergency Relative to Iraq: President Clinton, S10874 [28JY], S11105 [1AU], H7973 [28JY]

National Emergency Relative to Serbia and Montenegro: President Clinton, S10239-S10241 [18JY], H7100-H7102 [18JY]

Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Weapons Proliferation: President Clinton, S6907 [18MY], H5354 [18MY]

Nuclear Proliferation: President Clinton, S7777 [6JN], H5631 [7JN]

Proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and South Africa Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: President Clinton, S14708 [29SE], H9697 [29SE]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for Exchange of Notes Relating to the Tax Convention Treaty With Ukraine: President Clinton, S9578 [30JN]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for Extradition Treaty With Belgium: President Clinton, S8176 [12JN]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for Extradition Treaty With Switzerland: President Clinton, S8177 [12JN]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for Extradition Treaty With the Philippines: President Clinton, S12632 [5SE]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters With Austria: President Clinton, S12750 [6SE]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters With Hungary: President Clinton, S12750 [6SE]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters With the Philippines: President Clinton, S12632 [5SE]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for Supplemental Extradition Treaty With Belgium To Promote the Repression of Terrorism: President Clinton, S8176 [12JN]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants: President Clinton, S12632 [5SE]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for the Investment Treaty With Albania: President Clinton, S12750 [6SE]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for the Investment Treaty With Georgia: President Clinton, S9637 [10JY]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for the Investment Treaty With Latvia: President Clinton, S9637 [10JY]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for the Investment Treaty With Trinidad and Tobago: President Clinton, S9725 [11JY]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for the Mutual Legal Assistance on Criminal Matters Treaty With the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: President Clinton, S1384 [23JA]

Sanctions Relative to Serbia and Montenegro: President Clinton, S19306 [29DE], H15637 [27DE]

Tax Convention Treaty With Kazakhstan: President Clinton, S11342 [3AU]

Trade Policy Agenda and Trade Agreements Program: President Clinton, S3679 [8MR], H2817 [8MR]

U.S.-Bulgarian Nuclear Weapons Proliferation Agreement: President Clinton, S11603 [5AU], H8511 [4AU]

Motions

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6477, H6486, H6490, H6491 [28JN], H6768 [11JY], H9953 [12OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report, S16476, S16477, S16479 [1NO], S17064 [15NO], H11536, H11538 [31OC], H12356 [15NO], H14787 [13DE]

Space policy: development, assembly, and operation of the international space station (H.R. 1601), H9566 [27SE]

Papers

Premier Lien Chan—His Views and Ideals: Winston L. Yang, E181 [26JA]

Press conferences

Jerusalem Embassy Act: Yossi Beilin, S15531 [24OC]

President Clinton and Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto of Pakistan, S9566-S9568 [30JN]

Press releases

Parliamentary Elections in Armenia, E1472 [19JY]

We're ``Shocked, Shocked''—Arafat Bites the Hands Trying To Feed Him $500 Million in Foreign Aid: Center for Security Policy (organization), H9863 [11OC]

Remarks in House

Abortion: prohibit funding for international population assistance activities, H6448-H6462 [28JN]

ACDA: abolish, H5552 [24MY], E1142 [26MY]

Africa Development Fund: funding, H5652 [7JN]

African Development Foundation: funding, H6360, H6361 [27JN]

Agriculture: labeling of imported meat and meat food products containing imported meat (H.R. 2475), E1932 [12OC]

AID: funding, H6346-H6349 [27JN]

Algeria: U.S. policy, E899 [2MY]

Armed Forces: amend the War Powers Resolution defining the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas, H5655-H5674 [7JN]

———define the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas, H1859-H1864 [16FE]

Armenia: allocation of foreign aid, E1214 [9JN]

———elections, E1471 [19JY]

———U.S. policy, E2121 [7NO]

Arms sales: U.S. foreign military sales, E66 [9JA]

Azerbaijan: allocation of foreign aid, H6494-H6505, H6524 [28JN]

Benin: democracy efforts, E1406 [11JY], E1422 [12JY]

Borders: border-crossing fees for vehicles or pedestrians entering the U.S. from Canada or Mexico, H1292 [7FE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. policy, E321 [10FE]

Bulgaria: U.S. policy, E1997 [20OC]

Burma: allocation of foreign aid relative to illegal drugs and drug trafficking, H6537-H6539 [28JN], E1393 [30JN]

Business and industry: establishment of foreign manufacturing subsidiaries by domestic corporations (H.R. 389), E23 [4JA]

———use of foreign languages, H3885 [29MR]

———volunteer guidelines for socially responsible practices for U.S. businesses operating abroad (H.R. 910), E331 [13FE]

Buy American Act: compliance, H6518 [28JN]

Cambodia: compliance with international labor standards, E1137 [26MY]

Canada: referendum on Quebec separation, E2317 [7DE]

Cape Verde: anniversary of independence, E1382 [30JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for celebration of anniversary of founding of Jerusalem as capital of Israel (S. Con. Res. 29), H9922, H9923 [12OC], E1990 [20OC]

CCC: funding to promote and market corporate products overseas, H7416-H7427 [21JY]

Child Survival and Disease Fund: funding, H6349-H6354 [27JN]

Children and youth: funding for UNICEF and basic education, H14377 [13DE]

———tribute to student group traveling to Russia, E1295 [20JN]

———tribute to student group traveling to the Republic of China, E1292 [20JN]

China, People's Republic of: exclusion of groups representing Tibetan women from Conference on Women, H5654 [7JN]

———protection of intellectual property rights, H2230, H2232 [27FE]

China, Republic of: drug control policy, E768 [4AP]

———U.S. policy, H3280 [16MR], E931 [3MY], E1790 [14SE], E2293 [5DE]

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: anniversary of Helsinki Accords signing, E2390 [19DE]

Courts: jurisdiction of Federal courts over foreign manufacturers relative to product liability litigation, H2930, H2931 [9MR]

Cuba: U.S. policy, H2788, H2789 [7MR], H10849 [26OC]

———withholding of assistance to countries supporting nuclear power plant construction, H6463-H6468 [28JN]

Delhi, India: tribute to Federation of Indian Associations of New Jersey's Indo-American Friendship Seminar, E207 [27JA]

Dept. of Defense: allied burden sharing for maintenance and operation of military personnel and installations in foreign countries, H5956-H5962 [14JN]

———energy acquisition policy, H6012 [15JN]

Dept. of Energy: delegation to International Atomic Energy Agency conference, H14214 [7DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: obligation or expenditure of funds relative to the exchange stabilization fund, H7215-H7226 [19JY], E1494 [21JY]

Dept. of Trade: establish (H.R. 2325), E1772 [13SE]

Development Assistance Fund: funding, H6326-H6330 [27JN]

Development Fund for Africa: funding, H5544-H5552 [24MY], H5654 [7JN], E1254 [15JN]

Domestic policy: foreign aid versus social programs, H2317 [28FE]

Eastern European countries: funding for law enforcement training and judicial improvements, H6339 [27JN]

Egypt: economic development, E2063 [30OC]

Elizabeth, NJ: tribute to Dominican Recreational and Cultural Society, E427 [24FE]

Endangered species: whaling by coastal and island nations, E450 [27FE]

Ethiopia: restrict U.S. assistance conditional to human rights standards, H6760, H6761 [11JY]

Eximbank: tied aid credit program reauthorization (H.R. 2203), H15107, H15108 [19DE]

Expo `98: U.S. participation in Lisbon, Portugal (H. Con. Res. 91), H15103 [19DE]

———U.S. participation in Lisbon, Portugal (S. Con. Res. 22), H15104 [19DE]

Federal employees: strengthen post-employment restrictions on certain executive and legislative branch officials relative to foreign representation, H13124, H13125 [16NO]

Fish and fishing: negotiation of fishing agreements with foreign interests relative to U.S. territories, H10229, H10230 [18OC]

Foreign Agents Registration Act: strengthen (H.R. 452), E80 [11JA]

Foreign aid: economic assistance to newly independent States of the former Soviet Union, H6341-H6344, H6354-H6360 [27JN], H6546-H6551 [28JN]

———military assistance relative to conduct of foreign countries, H5504-H5528 [24MY]

———prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries, H5729 [8JN]

———prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (H.R. 942), H1701 [14FE], H4500 [2MY], E342, E343 [14FE]

———prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (S. 230), H1744 [14FE]

———prohibit use of funds for Russian Federation military housing, H8643 [7SE]

———reduction of payment amounts, H6518-H6521 [28JN]

———withholding of aid relative to narcotic cooperation certification, E501 [2MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6243-H6256 [22JN], H6316, H6324-H6377 [27JN], H6446, H6483-H6558 [28JN], H6756-H6769 [11JY], H9953 [12OC], E1366 [29JN], E1367, E1393 [30JN], E1417, E1425 [12JY], E1507 [25JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report, H11521-H11538, H11565 [31OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report—amendments in disagreement, H11538-H11541 [31OC], H12356-H12362 [15NO], H14787-H14796 [13DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report—amendments in disagreement (H. Res. 296), H14375-H14377 [13DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration (H. Res. 170), H6233-H6242 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration (H. Res. 177), H6746-H6755 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 249), H11513-H11521 [31OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), motion to recommit, H6768 [11JY]

Foreign policy: allocation of economic assistance, H3158 [15MR], H4918 [15MY]

———International Affairs Account funding, E1842 [27SE]

———U.S. role in international interests, E729 [29MR], E779 [4AP]

———use of U.S. Armed Forces, H5612 [6JN]

Foreign trade: access of U.S. business to markets, E984 [10MY], E1122 [25MY]

———budget reconcilliation provisions relative to foreign trade, H10906 [26OC]

———exempt trade sanction provisions of GATT from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2118-H2124 [23FE]

———expand authority for the export of devices (H.R. 485), E80 [11JA]

———export controls (H.R. 361), E11 [4JA]

———reform of trade laws relative to Japan, H3980 [30MR]

———U.S. deficit, H334 [19JA], H899 [31JA], H1910, H1954 [21FE], H2787 [7MR], H2898 [9MR], H3421 [22MR], H3576 [23MR], H4041 [3AP], H5379 [23MY], H7080, H7081, H7082, H7153 [18JY], H7182 [19JY], H7977 [28JY], H8811 [13SE], H9407 [21SE], H10695 [24OC], H14932 [15DE]

France: U.S. policy, H3161 [15MR]

GATT: implementation, H3813 [28MR], H4676 [10MY], H5899-H5903 [13JN], H6304-H6307 [26JN]

Georgia, Republic of: police training assistance, E581 [13MR]

Germany: resolution by parliament relative to Russia's actions in Chechnya, E236 [31JA]

Gingrich, Marianne: appointment to aid in establishment of a free trade zone in Israel, H2395 [1MR]

Government: prohibit representation of foreign entities by the Sec. of Commerce or members of the ITC after leaving office, H13125-H13128 [16NO], H13684, H13685 [28NO]

Government regulations: collection of revenue from foreign-owned businesses, H2428 [1MR]

———exempt sanctioning for illegal foreign trade activities from regulatory process reform, H2429 [1MR]

Guam: financial impact of compact of free association on education and social services relative to unrestricted immigration, H6310 [26JN], H6314 [27JN], H6402 [28JN], H6701 [10JY], H6744 [11JY], H6983, H6984 [13JY]

———U.S. policy, H14908 [14DE]

Guatemala: activities of Jennifer Harbury relative to the determination of status of Marxist leader Efrain Bamaca, E390 [21FE]

Haiti: allocation of foreign aid, H6468-H6480, H6483-H6494 [28JN]

———democracy efforts, H6314 [27JN]

———elections, H6702 [10JY], H7251 [19JY]

———U.S. policy, H891, H900 [31JA], H977 [1FE], H2073 [23FE], H4033 [3AP], H4444 [2MY], H6091 [20JN], H8070 [1AU], H13347 [20NO], H13667 [28NO], H13771 [29NO], H13931 [5DE], E772 [4AP], E838 [7AP], E893 [1MY]

Hong Kong: democracy efforts, E2097 [2NO]

Human rights: trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for forced prostitution (H. Con. Res. 21), H5626 [7JN]

Immigration: exclusions relative to membership in terrorist organizations (H.R. 650), E169 [24JA]

———revise certain laws relative to aliens and nationality (H.R. 1292), E656 [22MR]

India: allocation of foreign aid relative to human rights violations, H6539-H6546 [28JN]

———economic relationship with U.S., E122 [18JA]

———Republic Day observance, E189 [26JA]

———self-determination for the independence of the Sikh nation homeland, Punjab, Khalistan, E1184 [8JN]

Indonesia: allocation of foreign aid (H.R. 2746), H14177 [7DE], E2319 [8DE]

———international military education and training assistance, H6362-H6364 [27JN]

International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia: funding, E318 [10FE]

———tribute, E1538 [28JY]

International Customs Day: observance, E200 [27JA]

International relations: U.S. role in world leadership, E902 [2MY]

Iran: U.S. policy, H5652, H5654 [7JN], E1949 [17OC], E2055 [26OC]

Ireland: allocation of foreign aid, E1251 [15JN]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), H10680-H10689 [24OC], E2030 [25OC], E2078 [31OC]

Israeli Center for International Cooperation: tribute, H6401 [28JN]

Japan: earthquake, H287 [17JA], H493 [23JA]

Kenya: restrict U.S. assistance conditional to fair and free elections, H6761-H6765 [11JY]

Khalistan: independence anniversary, E1889, E1891, E1897 [29SE]

Korea, Republic of: inclusion in the Visa Waiver Pilot Program (H.R. 2582), E2101 [2NO]

———U.S. meat sales, E1547 [28JY]

———U.S. policy, E1531 [27JY], E1580 [2AU]

Lebanon: democracy efforts, E2347 [13DE]

Lobbyists: require registration of representatives of foreign entities and impose civil penalties for failure to file, H13738-H13744 [29NO]

Macedonia: access to higher education in the Albanian language (H. Con. Res. 103), E1824 [21SE]

McNamara, Robert S.: visit to Vietnam, H11912 [8NO]

Members of Congress: prohibit representation of foreign governments after leaving office, H13106 [16NO]

Mexico: allocation of foreign aid, H6551-H6555 [28JN]

———drug control efforts, H3094 [14MR]

———international efforts relative to motor vehicle theft, H837 [27JA]

———U.S. visit of President Ernesto Zedillo, H9765 [10OC]

———uprising in Chiapas, E1990 [20OC]

Migration and Refugee Assistance Program: funding, H6765-H6767 [11JY]

Mining and mineral resources: moratorium on mining patents claims, H9663 [28SE]

Mongolia: anniversary of democratic elections (H. Res. 158), H9040 [18SE]

NAFTA: expansion, H10811 [25OC]

———funding of infrastructure projects relative to border traffic (H.R. 2743), E2326 [8DE]

———implementation, H384-H390 [19JA], H955, H963, H965-H968 [31JA], H1272, H1273, H1274, H1276, H1277, H1278 [6FE], H1292 [7FE], H1468 [9FE], H8076 [1AU], H11563 [31OC], E2212 [17NO], E2326 [8DE]

———repeal, E83 [11JA]

———withdrawal (H.R. 499), H1955 [21FE]

———withhold contribution to North American Development Bank relative to actions by Mexico, H6536, H6537 [28JN]

National Foreign Intelligence Program: funding, H8648-H8654 [7SE]

New Zealand: U.S. visit of Prime Minister James Bolger, H3809 [28MR]

Nicaragua: democracy efforts, E2150 [9NO]

Olympic games: inspection and quarantine costs of foreign horses competing in equestrian events, H9921 [12OC]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly: tribute, E1537 [28JY]

Pakistan: U.S. policy, E605 [15MR], E1203 [8JN]

———visit of Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, H3545 [22MR]

Panama: U.S. policy, E2069 [30OC]

Peace Corps: funding, H6817 [11JY]

———tribute, H6817, H6818 [11JY]

PLO: allocation of foreign aid, H6505, H6515-H6518 [28JN]

Poland: anniversary of Katyn Forest massacre, E1287 [19JN]

Population: funding for international family planning programs, H11538-H11541 [31OC], H12357-H12362 [15NO], H14375-H14377, H14787-H14796 [13DE], E2366 [14DE]

———stabilization of world population through reproductive choice (H.R. 2052), E1456, E1457 [18JY]

Portugal: payments to the U.N., E1415 [12JY]

Project Children (organization): tribute to participants and host families, E1444, E1446 [17JY]

Romania: democracy efforts, H6685 [30JN]

———human rights of Transylvanian minority, E252 [2FE]

———observance of National Day, E2273 [30NO]

Russia: actions relative to NATO expansion, E1894 [29SE]

———allocation of foreign aid, H247 [17JA], H2180 [24FE], H4113 [4AP]

———allocation of foreign aid relative to sale of nuclear technology to Iran, H4556 [9MY]

———foreign aid relative to housing of Russian soldiers, H1988, H1989 [22FE]

———U.S. policy, H1620 [13FE], H8156-H8161 [1AU], E637 [21MR]

Sandy Hook, NJ: tribute to Sandy Hook Little League, E1236 [14JN]

Saudi Arabia: payment dispute with Gibbs & Hill Inc., E1256 [15JN]

———U.S. policy, E908 [2MY]

Slovakia: democracy efforts, E1852 [28SE]

Space policy: development, assembly, and operation of the international space station (H.R. 1601), H9560-H9566 [27SE], H9606-H9608 [28SE], E988 [10MY]

———development, assembly, and operation of the international space station (H.R. 1601), consideration (H. Res. 228), H9557-H9560 [27SE]

———international space station program, E1495 [21JY]

———space shuttle rendezvous mission with Russian space station, H6727 [10JY]

Tariff: temporary suspension of antidumping and countervailing duties under limited market conditions (H.R. 2822), E2436 [21DE]

Taxation: prevent avoidance through use of foreign trusts (H.R. 2356), E1804 [19SE]

Telecommunications: foreign ownership of licensed facilities, H5602 [25MY]

Thailand: Hmong refugee crisis, E2259 [29NO]

Treaties and agreements: construction and repair of certain self-propelled seagoing vessels (H.R. 2754), E2333 [11DE]

———negotiation of bilateral prisoner transfer treaties (H.R. 552), H313 [18JA]

Turkey: allocation of foreign aid, H6521-H6536 [28JN], H11565 [31OC]

———U.S. policy, E1972 [18OC]

U.N.: anniversary, E1329 [27JN]

———prohibit development assistance to countries that frequently oppose the U.S. in the General Assembly, H5460 [23MY]

———U.S. role in peacekeeping operations, H1617, H1621 [13FE], H1795, H1797, H1798, H1799, H1800, H1801 [15FE], H1865-H1871, H1886, H1894, H1895 [16FE], H5799 [13JN], H7767 [26JY], E329 [13FE], E2351 [13DE]

U.N. World Conference on Women: meeting, H8666 [7SE], H8888 [13SE], E1773 [13SE], E1823 [21SE], E1901 [10OC]

U.S. Trade Administration: establish (H.R. 2124), E1663 [5AU]

Ukraine: allocation of foreign aid, E1207 [8JN]

———economic reform, E2397 [19DE]

USIA: citizen exchange program funding, E1618 [3AU]

———cultural and educational exchange programs funding, H5721, H5725, H5726 [8JN]

———extension of au pair programs (H.R. 2767), H14961, H14962 [15DE], E2364 [14DE]

———extension of au pair programs (S. 1465), H14975, H14976 [18DE]

Vatican City: U.S. policy, E635 [21MR]

Vietnam: assistance for refugees, H15067 [18DE]

———funding for implementing diplomatic relations, H7765, H7766 [26JY]

———U.S. policy, H6686-H6689 [30JN], E1325 [26JN]

VOA: anniversary, E365 [16FE]

Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines, H14795 [13DE]

———missile proliferation, H4074 [3AP]

Women: prohibit practice of female genital mutilation, H5654 [7JN]

Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars: funding, H7039-H7041 [17JY]

World Trade Organization: establish commission to review dispute settlement reports (H.R. 1434), E819 [7AP]

Zaire: U.S. policy, E1910 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

Africa: allocation of foreign aid, S2439 [10FE], S5919 [1MY], S8831 [21JN]

———democracy efforts, S10254 [18JY]

———political and economic situation of countries, S5920 [1MY]

———U.S. policy, S3306 [1MR]

Agriculture: maintain foreign market development programs (S. 1375), S16503-S16506 [1NO]

AID: funding, S6014 [2MY], S13900 [20SE]

Airlines: discourage the practice in foreign countries of disinsection of aircraft while passengers are aboard, S1249 [19JA]

Albania: transfer of excess nonlethal defense articles, S14007 [21SE]

———U.S. policy, S13871 [19SE]

American University of Beirut: funding, S5919 [1MY], S18744 [15DE]

Angola: U.S. policy (S. Res. 121), S6826, S6835 [17MY]

Armed Forces: amend the War Powers Resolution defining the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas (S. 5), S13, S101 [4JA], S522 [5JA]

———clarify and define the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas, S5522 [6AP]

———clarify and define the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas (S. 564), S3969-S3978 [15MR]

———procedures for participation of a volunteer rapid response unit in international peacekeeping operations (S. 1065), S10565-S10567 [24JY]

———provide for the jurisdiction, apprehension, and detention of members and certain civilians accompanying the Armed Forces abroad (S. 74), S288 [4JA]

Arms sales: defense export loan guarantee program, S11298-S11303 [3AU]

———prohibit sales to foreign countries relative to antiterrorism efforts, S7767 [6JN]

Aviation: international policy, S19237-S19239 [22DE]

———treatment of flight crews engaged in international operations, S12056, S12057 [9AU]

Burma: democracy efforts, S18268-S18270 [8DE]

———human rights violations, S18268-S18270 [8DE]

———U.S. policy (S. 1511), S19306-S19308 [29DE]

Burundi: U.S. policy, S3436 [2MR]

———unrest between Tutsi militia and the Hutus, S5080 [3AP]

Business and industry: relocation to foreign countries, S9014-S9016 [26JN]

Cambodia: U.S. policy, S8960 [22JN]

CARE (humanitarian organization): anniversary, S6508 [11MY]

Children and youth: U.S. implementation of World Summit for Children plan of action (S. 643), S4735 [28MR]

Chile: tribute to visiting members of the Chilean Senate, S8885 [22JN]

China, People's Republic of: economic and social changes, S10072 [14JY]

———protection of intellectual property rights, S2149 [6FE], S2264 [7FE]

———U.S. policy, S8084 [9JN], S9472-S9474 [29JN], S12608 [5SE], S13308 [11SE], S17788 [29NO]

China, Republic of: U.S. policy, S2138 [3FE], S5860 [1MY]

CIA: Inspector General's investigation of operations in Guatemala, S10769 [27JY]

Civil liberties: protect the right to travel to foreign countries (S. 766), S6337 [9MY]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): holding up of START II treaty and ambassadorships, S18056, S18060-S18063 [6DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): budget scoring of H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S14076 [21SE]

———budget scoring of H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations conference report, S16474 [1NO]

Commonwealth of Independent States: allocation of foreign aid, S4061, S4062 [16MR]

Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Treatment or Punishment: implementation (S. 1058), S10495 [21JY]

Croatian-American Enterprise Fund: establish, S14072 [21SE]

Cuba: remove travel restrictions on U.S. citizens, S15284-S15287 [18OC], S15320-S15323 [19OC]

Dalai Lama: visit to U.S., S13208 [11SE]

———visit to U.S. (S. Res. 169), S13138 [8SE]

Deficit: U.S. policy, S16454 [1NO]

Dept. of Defense: allied burden sharing for maintenance and operation of military personnel and installations in foreign countries, S11404-S11409 [4AU]

———funding for the medium extended air defense system program, S11136, S11143-S11153 [2AU]

———training of foreign police forces, S13934 [20SE]

———transportation of certain children requiring specialized medical services in the U.S. (S. 660), S5073 [3AP]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations and abolishing certain related agencies (S. 1441), S17874 [30NO], S17875 [4DE]

———declassify documents on missing persons in Honduras, S13936 [20SE]

Drugs: international narcotics control funding, S14052-S14055 [21SE]

Education: American Institute of Indian Studies funding, S14689 [29SE]

Egypt: allocation of foreign aid, S13971 [20SE], S14076 [21SE]

———University of Cairo endowment funding, S14055 [21SE]

Estonia: transfer of excess defense articles, S14055 [21SE]

Eximbank: tied aid credit program reauthorization (H.R. 2203), S19311 [29DE]

Explosives: assistance to foreign countries in obtaining explosive detection devices, S7759 [6JN]

———authorizing assistance to foreign countries in obtaining explosive detection devices, S7669 [5JN]

Expo `98: U.S. participation in Lisbon, Portugal (S. Con. Res. 22), S10897 [28JY], S12633 [5SE]

FBI: establish legal attache offices in certain foreign countries, S14045 [21SE]

Federal Express Corp.: tribute to new cargo hub in the Philippines, S13379 [12SE]

Foreign aid: appropriations, S3594, S3595 [7MR]

———assist in the development of microenterprises and microenterprise lending, S14074, S14075 [21SE]

———exchange stabilization fund assistance, S4885-S4890 [30MR], S5346 [6AP]

———International Fund for Agricultural Development funding, S14057 [21SE]

———limit assistance to countries that restrict delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance, S14027-S14033, S14061 [21SE], S14323 [26SE], S14706 [29SE]

———prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (S. 230), S950 [13JA]

———reform (S. 422), S2757-S2759 [15FE]

———require reports on economic policies of countries receiving U.S. assistance, S13935 [20SE]

Foreign currencies: authority to transfer funds regarding foreign currency fluctuations, S11310, S11311 [3AU]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S13885-S13911, S13919-S13971 [20SE], S13995-S14081 [21SE], S14128, S14129 [22SE], S14323 [26SE], S14706 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report, S16470, S16473-S16495 [1NO], S16631 [2NO], S17067 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report—amendments in disagreement, S16476-S16495 [1NO], S17064, S17065 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), unanimous-consent agreement, S13883 [20SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 1868), S14401 [27SE]

Foreign policy: allocation of economic assistance, S5920 [1MY], S6685-S6687 [15MY], S6709-S6712 [16MY], S7367 [24MY], S8829 [21JN], S16681 [3NO]

———allocation of economic assistance relative to children, S8834 [21JN]

———impose sanctions on all countries designated as terrorist countries, S7671, S7682 [5JN]

———provide authority for the surrender of fugitives and the provision of judicial assistance to the international tribunals for Yugoslavia and Rwanda, S11422 [4AU]

———require report on Russian military operations, S14013 [21SE]

Foreign trade: deferral of duty payments on certain production equipment or parts (S. 87), S293 [4JA]

———develop criteria for market access in foreign countries (S. 756), S6107 [3MY], S6184 [4MY]

———establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (S. 577), S4148 [17MR]

———expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (S. 572), S4104 [16MR]

———expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (S. 593), S4374-S4376 [22MR]

———expand authority for the export of pharmacological and biological products, and medical devices, S10748, S10749, S10751 [27JY]

———U.S. deficit, S1129 [19JA], S3670 [8MR], S4358 [22MR], S4641 [27MR], S5975 [2MY], S8830 [21JN], S9014-S9016 [26JN], S10473 [21JY], S12550 [5SE], S14396-S14399 [27SE]

GATT: implementation, S2081 [3FE], S5514-S5516 [6AP], S16516 [1NO]

———implementation relative to generic drugs, S6494 [11MY]

General Agreement on Trade in Services: implementation, S9311 [28JN]

Germany: prosecution of Nazi war criminals, S9728 [12JY]

———residual value negotiations for U.S. facilities in Germany, S12555 [5SE]

Government: eligibilty to serve as U.S. Trade Representative relative to representation of foreign entities, S10561 [24JY]

Haiti: U.S. policy, S1021 [18JA], S7135 [22MY], S7763-S7765 [6JN], S18659 [14DE]

Hong Kong: democracy efforts, S18926 [19DE]

———maintaining capitalistic and democratic systems, S5077 [3AP], S5557 [7AP]

———treatment of judicial courts after transition from United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China, S8289 [13JN], S8302 [14JN]

———U.S. role in transition from United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China, S6827 [17MY]

Human rights: trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for forced prostitution (S. Con. Res. 12), S6182 [4MY]

IMF: prevent creation of an international bailout fund (S. 1222), S12841 [7SE], S14950 [10OC]

Indonesia: human rights violations of the people of East Timor, S14079 [21SE]

———independence anniversary, S12310 [10AU]

International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia: funding, S16381 [31OC]

International Human Rights Day: observance, S18366 [11DE]

International Media Fund: assistance to Commonwealth of Independent States for reform of news media, S19236 [22DE]

International relations: reconciliation between Romania and Hungary, S14768 [29SE]

International trade: illegal timber trade over the Thailand-Cambodian border, S10489 [21JY]

International Trade Administration: funding, S14689-S14691 [29SE]

Iran: U.S. policy, S16682 [3NO]

Iraq: defection of government officials, S12208 [10AU]

Ireland, Republic of: visit to Senate by Prime Minister John Bruton, S4050 [16MR]

Israel: allocation of foreign aid, S13971 [20SE], S14076 [21SE]

———anniversary of establishment of Jerusalem as capital of the Jewish kingdom (S. Con. Res. 29), S14798 [29SE]

———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (S. 770), S6345-S6347 [9MY], S6431 [10MY], S6792 [17MY]

———relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), S15176-S15179 [13OC], S15463-S15488, S15491-S15495 [23OC], S15520-S15536 [24OC]

———relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), unanimous-consent agreement, S15480, S15494 [23OC]

Japan: fraud and conspiracy charges against Japanese Daiwa bank, S16648 [3NO]

Jordan: drawdown of Dept. of Defense stocks to fund assistance, S14006 [21SE]

———economic assistance, S5104-S5106 [4AP]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: nuclear reactor framework agreement, S3814 [10MR]

———nuclear weapons proliferation, S1730 [30JA]

———relations with the Republic of Korea, S3855 [14MR]

———U.S. policy, S3656, S3657 [8MR], S4062, S4063 [16MR]

Law enforcement officers: U.S. training of foreign police forces, S14007 [21SE]

Lebanese American University: funding, S18744 [15DE]

Liberia: U.S. policy, S13933 [20SE], S14700 [29SE]

Manoogian, Alex: National Hero of Armenia Award recipient, S3292 [28FE]

Mexico: tribute to visitors from Mexican Senate and House of Representatives, S6645 [15MY]

———U.S. visit of President Ernesto Zedillo, S15087 [12OC]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Conference: convene, S6646 [15MY]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (S. 326), S1957 [1FE]

Mongolia: introduction of President Ochribat and First Lady Tsevelmaa, S15394 [20OC]

NAFTA: assessment (S. 1417), S17183 [16NO], S17513-S17516, S17527 [27NO]

———implementation, S1697-S1699 [27JA], S16695 [3NO]

National Endowment for Democracy: funding, S14651-S14654 [29SE], S16433 [31OC]

National Security Education Program: funding, S12746 [6SE]

NATO: expedite full membership to European countries that emerge from Communist domination, S12147-S12152 [10AU]

———role in world affairs, S9571 [30JN]

New Zealand: U.S. visit of Prime Minister James Bolger, S4670 [27MR], S4698 [28MR]

Nicaragua: allocation of foreign aid, S12345 [11AU]

Nigeria: U.S. policy, S9007 [23JN]

Nuclear energy: improve the organization and management of U.S. nuclear export controls (S. 102), S332 [4JA]

———transfer of sensitive nuclear technology to foreign countries, S5193-S5202 [5AP]

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty: extension, S4036-S4044 [16MR]

Nuclear weapons: proliferation, S5193-S5202 [5AP], S6498, S6559 [11MY]

———seismic monitoring capability, S11708 [5AU]

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Shipbuilding Trade Agreement: implement (S. 1354), S15496 [23OC]

Pakistan: allocation of foreign aid, S9227 [28JN], S9568 [30JN]

———clarify restrictions on assistance, S13908-S13911, S13919, S13924-S13927, S13942-S13971 [20SE], S13995-S14005 [21SE], S14706 [29SE], S16475 [1NO]

———U.S. policy, S9566 [30JN]

———U.S. policy relative to delivery of military hardware, S11430-S11435 [4AU]

———U.S. visit by Benazir Bhutto, S5325 [6AP]

———U.S. visit by Benazir Bhutto (S. Res. 102), S5519 [6AP]

Philippines: U.S. policy, S17518 [27NO]

Population: funding for international family planning programs, S16474, S16477, S16480-S16495 [1NO], S17064, S17065 [15NO]

———stabilization of world population through reproductive choice (S. 1029), S9908-S9910 [13JY]

Princz, Hugo: payment of reparations by Germany relative to the Holocaust, S13870 [19SE]

Real estate: expropriation of property of U.S. persons, S18632 [14DE]

Russia: participation in NATO's Partnership for Peace, S6505 [11MY], S6595 [12MY]

———U.S. policy, S5396 [6AP], S8990 [23JN]

Second Municipal Leaders Summit on Climate Change: congratulations on research and awareness progress, S14944 [10OC]

Senate: visit to Senate Chamber by King Hussein and Queen Noor of Jordan, S4705 [28MR]

Ships and vessels: licensing, reporting, and regulation of fishing vessels (S. 267), S1445, S1453 [24JA], S9581-S9592 [30JN]

Simon, Senator: monthly report on activities and issues in Congress, S4984-S4987 [31MR]

Somalia: U.S. policy, S16677 [3NO]

South Africa: tribute to rugby team, S9017 [26JN]

South America: opening of FBI and Secret Service offices in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay, S14014 [21SE]

Tanzania: democracy efforts, S6188 [4MY]

Tariff: personal and household effects of returning residents (S. 616), S4581 [24MR]

Taxation: prevent avoidance through use of foreign trusts (S. 1261), S13859 [19SE]

———treatment of businesses operating abroad (S. 1355), S15498 [23OC], S15583 [24OC]

———treatment of foreign manufacturing subsidiaries by domestic corporations, S16086, S16087 [27OC]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S7492 [25MY]

———regulation of gambling on the Internet, S18746 [15DE]

Thailand: human rights conditions relative to Burmese refugees, S14069 [21SE]

———visit to U.S. by Queen Sirikit, S6848 [18MY]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: funding, S14855-S14860, S14865-S14867 [10OC]

Treaties and agreements: negotiation of bilateral prisoner transfer treaties (S. 301), S1851, S1852 [31JA]

———negotiation of free trade agreements with the countries of the Americas (S. 146), S406 [4JA]

———regional treaties requiring environmental impact assessments relative to the effect of transboundary activities on the environment of other nations (S. Res. 154), S10323 [19JY]

———removal of injunction of secrecy, S1384 [23JA], S5615 [24AP], S6562 [11MY], S8176 [12JN], S9578 [30JN], S9637 [10JY], S9725 [11JY], S11342 [3AU], S12632 [5SE], S14952 [10OC]

Treaty With Panama on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters: ratification, S6764 [16MY]

Trinidad and Tobago: participation in NAFTA (S. Res. 200), S18921 [19DE]

Turkey: limit Economic Support Fund assistance, S13920-S13924 [20SE], S14706 [29SE]

———treatment of Kurds, S13655 [15SE]

U.N.: anniversary, S9186 [27JN], S9312-S9315 [28JN], S16687 [3NO]

———rapid reaction capability, S10251 [18JY]

———U.S. role in peacekeeping operations, S2425 [9FE], S5869, S5929 [1MY], S14519-S14522 [28SE]

U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: ratification (S. Res. 133), S8400 [14JN]

U.N. World Conference on Women: meeting, S14545 [28SE]

Ukraine: independence anniversary, S13870 [19SE]

USIA: extension of au pair programs (S. 1465), S18579 [13DE], S19270 [22DE]

———extension on Au Pair programs, S14539 [28SE]

Vietnam: economic and social changes, S10072 [14JY]

———pursue the release of political and religious prisoners (S. Res. 174), S13872 [19SE], S16723 [7NO]

Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines, S10903 [28JY], S11423-S11426 [4AU], S14703-S14706 [29SE], S15094 [12OC], S16848 [9NO], S18697 [15DE], S18795 [18DE], S18860, S18863 [19DE]

———eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (S. 940), S8558-S8560 [16JN], S8831 [21JN], S10481, S10484 [21JY]

———funding for defense export loan guarantees, S12160-S12164, S12169 [10AU]

Women: prohibit female genital mutilation, S13928-S13930 [20SE]

World Food Program: funding, S14052 [21SE]

World Trade Organization: establish commission to review dispute settlement reports (S. 1438), S17872 [30NO], S17875 [4DE]

———establish commission to review dispute settlement reports (S. 16), S176 [4JA], S12522-S12524 [11AU]

———obligations of countries under the New York Convention (S. 1083), S10827 [27JY]

Reports

Africa: World Bank, S5920-S5924 [1MY]

American Center Plzen, S8849 [22JN]

Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention: ACDA, S10077 [14JY]

Cuba in the Americas—Breaking the Policy Deadlock: Inter-American Dialogue Task Force on Cuba, S15020 [11OC]

Duma Deputies Treat Election News `Positively': Petr Zhuravlev and Gleb Cherkasov, H8164 [1AU]

Economic Reform in Ukraine: American-Ukrainian Advisory Committee, E2397 [19DE]

Human Rights Situation in Burma: Yozo Yokota, U.N. Commission on Human Rights, S18271 [8DE]

Human Rights Violations Resulting From Enforced Birth Control: Amnesty International, H6448 [28JN]

Nuclear Export Controls: Depts. of Commerce, Defense, Energy, and State, S333-S337 [4JA]

———GAO, S337-S340 [4JA]

Nuclear Safeguards Still Not `as We Would Like': Yuriy Kukanov, H8165 [1AU]

Parliamentary Elections in Armenia: Will Dwyer II and Steve Samuelian, E1471 [19JY]

Situation in Haiti—March 1995: Representative Reed, E838-E840 [7AP]

START II Hearings—`Paradoxical Situation' Seen: Gennadiy Obolenskiy, H8164 [1AU]

Think Tank Lists India's U.N. Votes and Receipt of Aid: Heritage Foundation, E1897 [29SE]

U.S. Weapons at War—U.S. Arms Deliveries to Regions of Conflict: William D. Hartung, World Policy Institute, H5504-H5516 [24MY]

Reports filed

Amendments in Disagreement to Conference Report on H.R. 1868, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 296) (H. Rept. 104-399), H14310 [12DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1868, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 249) (H. Rept. 104-298), H11441 [30OC]

Consideration of H.R. 1601, International Space Station Development, Assembly, and Operation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 228) (H. Rept. 104-258), H9451 [21SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1868, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 170) (H. Rept. 104-147), H6158 [20JN]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 177) (H. Rept. 104-167), H6655 [29JN]

Fisheries Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 267) (S. Rept. 104-91), S7615 [26MY]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1866) (H. Rept. 104-295), H10993 [26OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1868) (H. Rept. 104-143), H6044 [15JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 1868) (S. Rept. 104-143), S13620 [14SE]

Foreign Trade Agreements Authority to the President: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2371) (H. Rept. 104-285), H10520 [20OC]

International Space Station Development, Assembly, and Operation: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1601) (H. Rept. 104-210), H7989 [28JY]

U.S. Participation in Expo `98 in Lisbon, Portugal: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 22), S12213 [10AU]

USIA Extension of Au Pair Programs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1465), S18437 [12DE]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Can U.S.-Style Democracy Work in the CEE Republics?, E2002 [24OC]

———Economic Conditions in Egypt, E309 [9FE]

———Economic Conditions in Israel, E310 [9FE]

———World Food Supplies, E2260 [29NO]

Resolution of Ratification

Treaty With Panama on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters, S6764 [16MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Romanian human rights situation: American Hungarian Congress and Hungarian National World Council, E253 [2FE]

Russian conflict in Chechnya: German Parliament, E236 [31JA]

U.S. role in U.N. peacekeeping operations: VFW, H1886 [16FE]

Statements

America's Role Abroad: Bruce Laingen, American Academy of Diplomacy, E779 [4AP]

Central and Eastern European Coalition Urges Greater U.S. Foreign Operations Focus on Central and Eastern Europe: Eugene Iwanciw, Ukrainian Association, Inc., S13901 [20SE]

Central and Eastern European Coalition Urges Passage of the Humanitarian Aid Corridor Act: Timothy Jemal, Armenian Assembly of America, S13902 [20SE]

Central and Eastern European Coalition Urges Rapid Expansion of NATO: Frank Koszorus, Jr., Hungarian American Coalition, S13902 [20SE]

Central and Eastern European Coalition Urges Reform of AID: Avo E. Ora, Baltic American National Committee, S13903 [20SE]

Congressional and Presidential Role in the Use of Troops in Contingency and Nontraditonal Missions, S5522 [6AP]

Death of Michael V. DeVine: Carol Ann DeVine, E1875 [28SE]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 1868): OMB, H11530 [31OC]

Haitian Elections: U.S. Presidential Delegation To Observe the Haiti Elections, E1342 [27JN]

Helsinki Accords Anniversary: Gerald R. Ford, E2390 [19DE]

Human Rights in Haiti, S14078 [21SE]

———Amnesty International, S14078 [21SE]

International Family Planning Programs Funding: OMB, S16494 [1NO]

Irregularities Mar Election Process: Representative Goss, International Republican Institute, S9132, S9142 [27JN]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly Session: Representative Hoyer, E1538 [28JY]

Portuguese payments to the U.N.: U.N., E1415 [12JY]

Sowing Weapons of War—A Pastoral Reflection on the Arms Trade and Landmines: U.S. Catholic Bishops Conference, S8831 [21JN]

Support of U.N. Peace Operations: Council for a Livable World, S14520 [28SE]

Turkey—Opening of Air Corridor With Armenia: Dept. of State, S14032 [21SE]

U.N. Anniversary and Reforms: Gareth Evans, Foreign Minister of Australia, S16687-S16690 [3NO]

U.S. Policy Toward Pakistan: Representative Hamilton, E605-E607 [15MR]

Studies

Improving the UN's Rapid Reaction Capability: Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, S10252 [18JY]

Summaries

Americas Free Trade Act (S. 146), S407 [4JA]

Conditions for Resuming Economic Assistance to Pakistan, S13959 [20SE]

Establish Dept. of Trade (H.R. 2325), E1772 [13SE]

Fisheries Act (S. 267), S9589 [30JN]

Impact of Brown Amendment To Allow Release of Military Equipment Sales to Pakistan, S13999 [21SE]

International Population Stabilization and Reproductive Health Act (S. 1029), S9909 [13JY]

Open Markets and Fair Trade Act (S. 756), S6187 [4MY]

Prevent Avoidance of Taxation of Income Through Foreign Trusts (H.R. 2356), E1805 [19SE]

Relocate U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem (S. 770), S6345 [9MY]

Turkish Treatment of Kurds: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13655 [15SE]

Tables

Arizona Dept. of Corrections—estimates of alien inmate population and annual per capita costs, S1852 [31JA]

Baseline START I force, S19209 [22DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S14076 [21SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations conference report, S16474 [1NO]

Costs of the U.N. system, S16690 [3NO]

Exchange Stabilization Fund Financing Agreement, S4890 [30MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6245-H6248 [22JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations conference report (H.R. 1868), H11523-H11526 [31OC]

Intercontinental ballistic missiles eliminated under START II, S19220 [22DE]

Licenses and approvals for the export of commercially sold defense articles and services: Dept. of State, E641-E643 [21MR]

Percentage of GNP of developed countries used for foreign aid, S5920 [1MY]

Reinforcements to the paramilitary forces in the occupied territories of Croatia from ``Army of Yugoslavia'', E1409 [11JY]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program cumulative activity, S14858 [10OC]

U.N. troop peacekeeping contributions, S4986 [31MR]

U.S. foreign military sales, 1994, E66 [9JA]

U.S. trade deficit—top 10 countries, S6108 [3MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 91, U.S. participation in Expo `98 in Lisbon, Portugal, H15103 [19DE]

H. Res. 158, anniversary of elections in Mongolia, H9040 [18SE]

H. Res. 170, consideration of H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H6233 [22JN]

H. Res. 177, consideration of H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H6746 [11JY]

H. Res. 228, consideration of H.R. 1601, international space station development, assembly, and operation, H9557 [27SE]

H. Res. 249, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H11513 [31OC]

H. Res. 296, amendments in disagreement to conference report on H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing and related programs appropriations, H14375 [13DE]

H.R. 552, Criminal Alien Transfer and Border Enforcement Act, H314 [18JA]

H.R. 650, immigration exclusions relative to membership in terrorist organizations, E170 [24JA]

H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S13885-S13899 [20SE]

H.R. 2203, Eximbank tied aid credit program reauthorization, H15107 [19DE]

H.R. 2767, USIA extension of au pair programs, E2364 [14DE]

S. 5, Peace Powers Act, S102 [4JA]

S. 16, WTO Dispute Settlement Review Commission Act, S177-S179 [4JA]

S. 74, provide for the jurisdiction, apprehension, and detention of members and certain civilians accompanying the Armed Forces abroad, S288 [4JA]

S. 87, deferral of duty payments on certain production equipment or parts, S309 [4JA]

S. 146, Americas Free Trade Act, S406 [4JA]

S. 230, Humanitarian Aid Corridor Act, S950 [13JA]

S. 267, Fisheries Act, S1446-S1453 [24JA], S9581-S9588 [30JN]

S. 301, Criminal Alien Transfer and Border Enforcement Act, S1852 [31JA]

S. 564, Use of Force Act, S3973-S3977 [15MR]

S. 576, export financing requirements relative to bookkeeping and prohibition of bribery of foreign officials or corporations, S4111 [16MR]

S. 756, Open Markets and Fair Trade Act, S6185-S6187 [4MY]

S. 766, Freedom To Travel Act, S6338 [9MY]

S. 1058, Comprehensive Torture Victims Relief Act, S10496 [21JY]

S. 1065, International Peace Operations Support Act, S10566 [24JY]

S. 1261, Foreign Trust Tax Compliance Act, S13859-S13865 [19SE]

S. 1322, Jerusalem Embassy Act, S15535 [24OC], H10680 [24OC]

S. 1465, USIA extension of au pair programs, S18580 [13DE], H14975 [18DE]

S. Con. Res. 10, free trade agreements with Central and Eastern European countries, S5155 [4AP]

S. Con. Res. 12, trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for forced prostitution, S6182 [4MY]

S. Con. Res. 15, funding for international peacekeeping activities, S7528 [25MY]

S. Con. Res. 22, U.S. participation in Expo '98 in Lisbon, Portugal, S12633 [5SE]

S. Con. Res. 22, U.S. participation in Expo `98 in Lisbon, Portugal, S10897 [28JY], H15104 [19DE]

S. Con. Res. 29, use of the Capitol rotunda for celebration of anniversary of founding of Jerusalem as capital of Israel, S14752, S14798 [29SE], H9923 [12OC]

S. Res. 89, condemn practice of bribery for the awarding of foreign trade contracts, S4112 [16MR]

S. Res. 101, expansion of free trade agreement to certain countries relative to status of relations with Israel, S5156 [4AP]

S. Res. 102, U.S. visit by Benazir Bhutto, Prime Minister of Pakistan, S5156 [4AP], S5519 [6AP]

S. Res. 121, U.S. policy on Angola, S6826, S6835 [17MY]

S. Res. 127, border crossing fees, S7530 [25MY]

S. Res. 133, ratification of U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child, S8400 [14JN]

S. Res. 154, regional treaties requiring environmental impact assessments relative to the effect of transboundary activities on the environment of other nations, S10322 [19JY]

S. Res. 169, vist of Dalai Lama to U.S., S12967, S13138 [8SE]

S. Res. 174, pursue the release of political and religious prisoners in Vietnam, S13866, S13872 [19SE]

S. Res. 200, participation of Trinidad and Tobago in NAFTA, S18921 [19DE]

Transcripts

Strategic Missile Troops Said To Be in Financial Difficulties: ``Vremya'' (Russian newscast), H8165 [1AU]

FOREIGN CURRENCIES

Addresses

Mexican Financial Crisis: President Clinton, S1194 [19JA]

Amendments

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (H. Res. 80), H2444 [1MR]

Articles and editorials

Administration Ignored Peso Warnings, E294 [8FE]

Americans Grow Ugly in Mexicans' Eyes—Rescue Plan Revives Long-Simmering Resentments, S4854 [30MR]

Consumer's Guide, S8834 [21JN]

Currency's Slide May Mark End of Reserve Role, S3660 [8MR]

Dole Says Congressional Leaders Back Mexico Plan, S4857 [30MR]

Dollar Again Plunges, Setting Off Stock Selloff—Economy—Record Lows Against Mark, Yen Stirs Doubts About Currency's Premier Status—Dow Loses 34.9 Points, S3661 [8MR]

Dollar Falls Against Yen and Mark, But United States Declines To Intervene in Market, S3661 [8MR]

Dollar Keeps Falling Against Yen and Mark—Analysts Call Decline a Long-Term Trend, S3660 [8MR]

Fund Used for Peso Faces Scrutiny, H2448 [1MR]

How Mexico's Behind-the-Scenes Tactics and a Secret Pact Averted Market Panic, H657 [25JA]

Mexican Handout—Bailing Out the Creditor Class, S1707 [27JA]

Mexico—Suffering the Conventional Wisdom, S2393 [9FE]

On Mexico, U.S. Firemen Play With Matches, H452 [20JA]

Rescue—Durable or Brief, S4857 [30MR]

U.S. Plan To Aid Mexico Calms Financial Markets; Loan Guarantees Get Cautious Hill Backing, S4858 [30MR]

White House, Congress Joint Statement on Mexico, S4858 [30MR]

Bills and resolutions

Foreign aid: provide public notice of all conditions for monetary stabilization and require public financial status reports (see H.R. 1752), H5622 [6JN]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see S. Res. 185; H. Con. Res. 18), S15338 [19OC], H593 [24JA]

———reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see S. 384; S. Con. Res. 6; H. Con. Res. 27; H. Res. 80), S2492 [10FE], S2648 [14FE], H1611 [10FE], H1752 [14FE]

Money: budget and credit authority provided to the exchange stabilization fund (see H.R. 867), H1460 [8FE]

———require congressional approval for certain uses of the exchange stabilization fund (see H.R. 2177), H8360 [3AU]

Letters

Mexican economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency: several Representatives, H784 [26JA]

Messages

Economic Assistance to Mexico: President Clinton, S3743 [9MR], H2967 [9MR]

Questions and answers

Economic assistance to Mexico relative to instability of economy and currency, S1976-S1979 [2FE]

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Treasury: obligation or expenditure of funds relative to the exchange stabilization fund, H7215-H7226 [19JY], E1494 [21JY]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, H187 [11JA], H249, H274-H277, H288-H294 [17JA], H301, H310, H314, H315-H321 [18JA], H384-H390 [19JA], H415, H416, H452, H453 [20JA], H482 [23JA], H550, H555 [24JA], H601, H605, H657, H660, H674 [25JA], H694, H696, H700, H783 [26JA], H809, H833, H834 [27JA], H893, H898, H899, H900, H901, H902, H955, H958, H962-H968 [31JA], H976, H977, H980, H1027, H1028, H1029, H1030, H1031 [1FE], H1145 [2FE], H1165, H1166 [3FE], H1215, H1218, H1271-H1278 [6FE], H1297, H1298 [7FE], H1532 [9FE], H1605-H1608 [10FE], H1620 [13FE], H1696 [14FE], H1955 [21FE], H1972 [22FE], H2071, H2073, H2155 [23FE], H2215 [24FE], H2373 [28FE], H2493 [2MR], H2787 [7MR], H2993, H2994 [10MR], H3066, H3067 [13MR], H3985 [30MR], H4075 [3AP], H4410-H4412 [6AP], E142 [20JA], E186 [26JA], E269 [3FE], E294 [8FE]

———reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (H. Res. 80), H1561 [10FE], H2374 [28FE], H2401, H2444-H2458 [1MR]

Remarks in Senate

Economy: value of dollar relative to foreign currency, S3513 [6MR], S3660 [8MR]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, S812 [11JA], S882 [12JA], S941-S943 [13JA], S1129, S1193 [19JA], S1298 [23JA], S1634, S1636 [26JA], S1697-S1699, S1707-S1709 [27JA], S1732 [30JA], S1841, S1842 [31JA], S1866-S1868, S1869-S1871 [1FE], S1971, S1975 [2FE], S2324 [8FE], S2392 [9FE], S2953 [22FE], S3080 [24FE], S3460 [3MR], S3664 [8MR], S4047-S4049-S4050 [16MR], S4846-S4868 [30MR], S6745-S6748 [16MY], S8834 [21JN], S9349-S9351 [29JN], S16372, S16383 [31OC], S16844 [9NO], S17060 [15NO], S19012 [20DE]

———economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (S. Res. 185), S15358 [19OC]

———reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, S5286 [6AP]

———reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (S. Con. Res. 6), S2663, S2667 [14FE]

Money: authority to transfer funds regarding foreign currency fluctuations, S11310, S11311 [3AU]

Russia: ecomonic assistance relative to instability of economy, S4487 [23MR]

Reports filed

Reporting Requirements on Economic Assistance to Mexico Relative to Instability of Economy and Currency: Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House) (H. Res. 80) (H. Rept. 104-53), H2306 [27FE]

Reporting Requirements Relative to Economic Assistance to Mexico: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 384), S5141 [4AP]

Statements

Economic Assistance to Mexico Relative to Instability of Economy and Currency: President Clinton, Representatives Gingrich and Gephardt, and Senators Dole and Daschle, S4858 [30MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 80, reporting requirements on economic assistance to Mexico relative to instability of economy and currency, H2444 [1MR]

S. Con. Res. 6, reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency in Mexico, S2663 [14FE]

S. Res. 185, economic assistance to Mexico relative to instability of economy and currency, S15358 [19OC]

FOREIGN INVESTMENTS

Addresses

Mexican Financial Crisis: President Clinton, S1194 [19JA]

Amendments

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (H. Res. 80), H2444 [1MR]

Articles and editorials

Administration Ignored Peso Warnings, E294 [8FE]

Albania and the United States—An Old New Paradigm, S13871 [19SE]

Americans Grow Ugly in Mexicans' Eyes—Rescue Plan Revives Long-Simmering Resentments, S4854 [30MR]

Consumer's Guide, S8834 [21JN]

Dole Says Congressional Leaders Back Mexico Plan, S4857 [30MR]

Fund Used for Peso Faces Scrutiny, H2448 [1MR]

How Mexico's Behind-the-Scenes Tactics and a Secret Pact Averted Market Panic, H657 [25JA]

India Is Elbowing Into China's Limelight—Foreign Investors Taking Note of Economic Revival, E122 [18JA]

Mexican Handout—Bailing Out the Creditor Class, S1707 [27JA]

Mexico—Suffering the Conventional Wisdom, S2393 [9FE]

New Refugees, S5307-S5309 [6AP]

On Mexico, U.S. Firemen Play With Matches, H452 [20JA]

Rescue—Durable or Brief, S4857 [30MR]

U.S. Plan To Aid Mexico Calms Financial Markets; Loan Guarantees Get Cautious Hill Backing, S4858 [30MR]

White House, Congress Joint Statement on Mexico, S4858 [30MR]

Bills and resolutions

Airlines: percentage of voting interests of air carriers required to be owned or controlled by U.S. citizens (see H.R. 951), H1849 [15FE]

Eximbank: reauthorize certain credit programs and conduct demonstration projects (see S. 1309), S15033 [11OC]

———tied aid credit program reauthorization (see H.R. 2203), H8533 [4AU]

IMF: prevent creation of an international bailout fund (see S. 1222), S12831 [7SE]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see S. Res. 185; H. Con. Res. 18), S15338 [19OC], H593 [24JA]

———reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see S. 384; S. Con. Res. 6; H. Con. Res. 27; H. Res. 80), S2492 [10FE], S2648 [14FE], H1611 [10FE], H1752 [14FE]

Taxation: allow corporations to elect the pooling method for determining foreign tax credits (see S. 1173; H.R. 2355), S12215 [10AU], H9245 [19SE]

———eligibility for the earned income tax credit, and treatment of individuals benefiting from foreign trusts or renouncement of citizenship (see S. 453; H.R. 981), S2823 [16FE], H1907 [16FE]

———impose a minimum tax on certain foreign and foreign-controlled corporations (see H.R. 2166), H8308 [2AU]

———prevent avoidance through use of foreign trusts (see S. 1261; H.R. 2356), S13842 [19SE], H9245 [19SE]

———reinstate tax on interest received by foreigners on certain portfolio investments (see H.R. 281), H171 [9JA]

———treatment of businesses operating abroad (see S. 1355; H.R. 1690), S15496 [23OC], H5570 [24MY]

———treatment of foreign investments through U.S. regulated investment companies (see H.R. 2045), H7067 [17JY]

———treatment of foreign source income of U.S.-owned multinational insurance companies (see H.R. 2201), H8533 [4AU]

———treatment of foreign tax credit and deduction for taxes paid in lieu of income taxes (see H.R. 391), H174 [9JA]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship (see S. Res. 98; H.R. 1812, 2012), S4993 [31MR], H5756 [9JN], H6830 [11JY]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (see S. 700; H.R. 1535), S5404 [6AP], H4511 [2MY]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (H.R. 1535), consideration (see H. Res. 160), H5608 [25MY]

World Trade Organization: obligations of countries under the New York Convention (see S. 1083), S10821 [27JY]

Explanations

Tax Compliance Act (S. 453), S2859-S2863 [16FE]

Tax Treatment of Individuals Benefiting From Renouncement of Citizenship and Treatment of Assets of Naturalized Citizens or Residents (S. 700), S5446 [6AP]

Letters

Mexican economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency: several Representatives, H784 [26JA]

Tax Compliance Act: Robert E. Rubin, Sec. of the Treasury, S2859 [16FE]

Tax treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship: Abram Chayes, H4304 [5AP]

———Andreas F. Lowenfeld, S5317 [6AP]

———Detlev F. Vagts, S5317 [6AP]

———Hurst Hannum, S5045, S5046 [3AP], S5317-S5319, S5322 [6AP]

———Paul B. Stephan III, S5314 [6AP]

———Shephen E. Shay, S5315-S5317 [6AP]

Memorandums

Tax Treatment of Individuals Benefiting From Renouncement of Citizenship: Dept. of State, S5320-S5322 [6AP]

———Jeanne J. Grimmet and Larry M. Eig, CRS, S5319 [6AP]

Messages

Economic Assistance to Mexico: President Clinton, S3743 [9MR], H2967 [9MR]

Questions and answers

Economic assistance to Mexico relative to instability of economy and currency, S1976-S1979 [2FE]

Remarks in House

Airlines: percentage of voting interests of air carriers required to be owned or controlled by U.S. citizens (H.R. 951), E363 [16FE]

China, People's Republic of: trade sanctions relative to intellectual property rights, H1342-H1344 [7FE]

Eximbank: tied aid credit program reauthorization (H.R. 2203), H15107, H15108 [19DE]

Foreign trade: piracy of intellectual property, H843 [30JA], H3813 [28MR]

Gibbs & Hill, Inc.: financial claims against Saudi Arabia, E156 [23JA]

India: economic relationship with U.S., E122 [18JA]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, H187 [11JA], H249, H274-H277, H288-H294 [17JA], H301, H310, H314, H315-H321 [18JA], H384-H390 [19JA], H415, H416, H452, H453 [20JA], H482 [23JA], H550, H555 [24JA], H601, H605, H657, H660, H674 [25JA], H694, H696, H700, H783 [26JA], H809, H833, H834 [27JA], H893, H898, H899, H900, H901, H902, H955, H958, H962-H968 [31JA], H976, H977, H980, H1027, H1028, H1029, H1030, H1031 [1FE], H1145 [2FE], H1165, H1166 [3FE], H1215, H1218, H1271-H1278 [6FE], H1297, H1298 [7FE], H1532 [9FE], H1605-H1608 [10FE], H1620 [13FE], H1696 [14FE], H1955 [21FE], H1972 [22FE], H2071, H2073, H2155 [23FE], H2215 [24FE], H2373 [28FE], H2493 [2MR], H2787 [7MR], H2993, H2994 [10MR], H3066, H3067 [13MR], H3985 [30MR], H4075 [3AP], H4410-H4412 [6AP], E142 [20JA], E186 [26JA], E269 [3FE], E294 [8FE]

———reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (H. Res. 80), H1561 [10FE], H2374 [28FE], H2401, H2444-H2458 [1MR]

NAFTA: withhold contribution to North American Development Bank relative to actions by Mexico, H6536, H6537 [28JN]

OPIC: abolish, H6330-H6337 [27JN]

———privatization, H5719, H5721, H5725, H5742 [8JN], H6337-H6339 [27JN]

Taxation: prevent avoidance through use of foreign trusts (H.R. 2356), E1804 [19SE]

———treatment of foreign tax credit and deduction for taxes paid in lieu of income taxes (H.R. 391), E1 [4JA]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship, H4043 [3AP], H4302-H4304 [5AP], H6033-H6036 [15JN], H7232-H7237 [19JY], H8731 [12SE]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship (H.R. 1812), H5987 [15JN], E1222 [9JN]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents, H8941 [14SE]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (H.R. 1535), H4485 [2MY]

Remarks in Senate

Eximbank: reauthorize certain credit programs and conduct demonstration projects (S. 1309), S15369 [19OC]

———tied aid credit program reauthorization (H.R. 2203), S19311 [29DE]

IMF: prevent creation of an international bailout fund (S. 1222), S12841 [7SE], S14950 [10OC]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, S812 [11JA], S882 [12JA], S941-S943 [13JA], S1129, S1193 [19JA], S1298 [23JA], S1634, S1636 [26JA], S1697-S1699, S1707-S1709 [27JA], S1732 [30JA], S1841, S1842 [31JA], S1866-S1868, S1869-S1871 [1FE], S1971, S1975 [2FE], S2324 [8FE], S2392 [9FE], S2953 [22FE], S3080 [24FE], S3460 [3MR], S3664 [8MR], S4047-S4049-S4050 [16MR], S4846-S4868 [30MR], S6745-S6748 [16MY], S8834 [21JN], S9349-S9351 [29JN], S16372, S16383 [31OC], S16844 [9NO], S17060 [15NO], S19012 [20DE]

———economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (S. Res. 185), S15358 [19OC]

———reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, S5286 [6AP]

———reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (S. Con. Res. 6), S2663, S2667 [14FE]

Russia: ecomonic assistance relative to instability of economy, S4487 [23MR]

Taxation: eligibility for the earned income tax credit, and treatment of individuals benefiting from foreign trusts or renouncement of citizenship (S. 453), S2854 [16FE]

———prevent avoidance through use of foreign trusts (S. 1261), S13859 [19SE]

———treatment of businesses operating abroad (S. 1355), S15498 [23OC], S15583 [24OC]

———treatment of income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property, S15815, S15816 [26OC]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship, S4974-S4978 [31MR], S5044, S5045 [3AP], S5183-S5185 [5AP], S5305-S5322, S5366 [6AP], S7451, S7452 [25MY], S7802 [7JN]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship (H.R. 1812), S8984 [23JN], S9602 [10JY]

———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (S. 700), S5443-S5447 [6AP]

Telecommunications: grants for common carrier licenses to foreign entities, S8252-S8254 [13JN]

World Trade Organization: obligations of countries under the New York Convention (S. 1083), S10827 [27JY]

Reports filed

Eximbank Foreign Investment Credit Programs and Demonstration Projects: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1309) (S. Rept. 104-154), S15033 [11OC]

Reporting Requirements on Economic Assistance to Mexico Relative to Instability of Economy and Currency: Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House) (H. Res. 80) (H. Rept. 104-53), H2306 [27FE]

Reporting Requirements Relative to Economic Assistance to Mexico: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 384), S5141 [4AP]

Tax Treatment of Individuals Benefiting From Renouncement of Citizenship: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1812) (H. Rept. 104-145), H6082 [16JN]

Statements

Economic Assistance to Mexico Relative to Instability of Economy and Currency: President Clinton, Representatives Gingrich and Gephardt, and Senators Dole and Daschle, S4858 [30MR]

Summaries

Prevent Avoidance of Taxation of Income Through Foreign Trusts (H.R. 2356), E1805 [19SE]

Tax Treatment of Individuals Benefiting From Renouncement of Citizenship (H.R. 1812), E1222 [9JN]

Tables

Revenue estimates from closing the billionaires' tax loophole, S5184 [5AP]

Testimonies

Tax Treatment of Individuals Benefiting From Renouncement of Citizenship: Jamison S. Borek, S5314 [6AP]

———Robert F. Turner, S5310-S5313 [6AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 80, reporting requirements on economic assistance to Mexico relative to instability of economy and currency, H2444 [1MR]

H.R. 2203, Eximbank tied aid credit program reauthorization, H15107 [19DE]

S. 453, Tax Compliance Act, S2855-S2859 [16FE]

S. 700, tax treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents, S5444-S5446 [6AP]

S. 1261, Foreign Trust Tax Compliance Act, S13859-S13865 [19SE]

S. 1309, reauthorize certain Eximbank credit programs and conduct demonstration projects, S15369 [19OC]

S. Con. Res. 6, reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency in Mexico, S2663 [14FE]

S. Res. 98, tax treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship, S4975, S4997 [31MR]

S. Res. 185, economic assistance to Mexico relative to instability of economy and currency, S15358 [19OC]

FOREIGN POLICY

Addresses

Always In My Heart: Lee Teng-hui, President, Republic of China, S9027 [26JN], E1314-E1316 [22JN]

America's Role in East Asia: Fidel V. Ramos (President, Philippines), S17518-S17520 [27NO]

Challenges Facing Armenia: Levon Ter-Petrosian, President of Armenia, E2121 [7NO]

Congressional Dinner in Honor of European Parliamentarians: Strobe Talbott, Dept. of State, E1893 [29SE]

Diplomatic Relations Between the U.S. and Vatican City: Raymond L. Flynn, Ambassador to the Vatican, E817-E819 [7AP]

European and U.S. Policies Toward the Former Yugoslavian Republics: Bujar Bukoshi, Prime Minister of Kosovo, E1341 [27JN]

For Our Children's Freedom: John H. Dalton, Sec. of the Navy, S10904 [28JY]

Foreign Policy—Winning the Peace—American Leadership and Commitment: Senator Dole, S3320-S3322 [2MR]

Future of NATO in an Uncertain World: Senator Nunn, S9571-S9573 [30JN]

Future of U.S. Intelligence—Charting a Course for Change: John M. Deutch, CIA, S14794-S14796 [29SE]

Hiroshima City Peace Memorial: Joseph V. Reed, S15444 [23OC]

Human Rights Situation in Burma: Madeleine Korbel Albright, U.N. Ambassador, E2360 [14DE]

Isolationism Versus Nationalism: President Clinton, S3371-S3373, S3386, S3389 [2MR]

Joint Session of Congress: Kim Young Sam, President of Republic of Korea, H7704 [26JY]

Law of the Sea Convention: Senator Pell, S2266 [7FE]

Mexican Financial Crisis: President Clinton, S1194 [19JA]

Narcotics National Emergency Sanctions Act: Ernesto Samper-Pizano, President of Colombia, S5228-S5230 [5AP]

Need To Honor Development Human Rights Commitments: Mary Robinson, President of Ireland, S18366-S18368 [11DE]

Nicaraguan Democracy Efforts, E2151 [9NO]

Northern Ireland Peace Process: President Clinton, S18088, S18090-S18092, S18093, S18095, S18096 [6DE]

———President Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton, S18092 [6DE]

———President Clinton and John Bruton, Prime Minister of Ireland, S18097 [6DE]

Price of Leadership: Anthony Lake, National Security Advisor, E902-E904 [2MY]

Some Reflections on American Leadership, Isolationism, and Unilateralism: James R. Schlesinger, S5679-S5681 [25AP]

Summit on Africa Aid: J. Brian Atwood, AID, S2439 [10FE]

Towards a New China Policy: Senator Thomas, S14308 [26SE]

U.N. 50th Anniversary Celebration: Emomili Rakhmonov, President of Tajikistan, E2377 [18DE]

———Madeline Korbel Albright, U.N. Ambassador, E2127 [8NO]

U.N. Anniversary: Boutros Boutros-Ghali, S3373 [2MR]

U.N. Anniversary and Reforms: Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, S14279-S14281 [26SE]

U.N. Inter-Parliamentary Conference: Joseph V. Reed, S18570 [13DE]

U.N. Military Presence in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Senator Cohen, S2566 [13FE]

U.S. and South Korea—A Successful Partnership: Representative Hamilton, E1580-E1582 [2AU]

U.S. Efforts Towards Rebuilding Post-War Korea: Un-Soh Ku, E1380 [30JN]

U.S. Involvement in World Affairs: Madeleine Korbel Albright, S4118 [16MR]

U.S. National Interest in the Asia-Pacific Region: Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, S13952 [20SE], S14000 [21SE]

U.S. Policy on Armenia: Harry Gilmore, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia, S518-S520 [5JA]

U.S. Policy Toward Iran—From Containment to Relentless Pursuit: Ellen Laipson, S16682 [3NO]

———Gary Sick, S16683-S16685 [3NO]

———Richard Cottam, S16685 [3NO]

Winning the Peace—American Leadership and Commitment: Senator Dole, E729 [29MR]

Women's Rights and Human Rights in the People's Republic of China: Hillary Rodham Clinton, S12625-S12627 [5SE], H8553 [6SE], H8888-H8890 [13SE]

Advertisements

American leadership in world affairs is expensive until you consider the alternative: American Jewish Committee, S7635 [26MY]

Tall Order—Stop Terrorism: American Jewish Committee, E596 [14MR]

Agreements

Agreement Between Mexico and the U.S. To Cooperate in the Solution of Environmental Problems in the Border Area, H9112 [18SE]

Peace Agreement Between Northern Ireland and Great Britain, S2961-S2964 [22FE]

Amendments

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10233, S10250 [18JY], S10680, S10738, S10740 [26JY]

Bulgaria: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), S19343 [2JA]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15055 [11OC], S15085, S15086, S15131, S15132, S15133, S15136, S15137 [12OC], S15166, S15167 [13OC], S15201, S15247, S15248, S15249, S15255 [17OC], S15278, S15282, S15284, S15292 [18OC], S15315 [19OC], S16106 [27OC], H8994 [14SE], H9133 [18SE], H9246 [19SE], H9364 [20SE], H9368, H9377, H9393, H9396 [21SE]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5191 [17MY], H5367 [18MY], H5374, H5375, H5376, H5377, H5378 [22MY], H5410, H5450, H5455, H5457, H5460, H5472, H5473, H5474, H5475, H5476, H5477, H5478, H5479, H5480, H5481, H5482, H5483 [23MY], H5490, H5492, H5502, H5528, H5529, H5530, H5532, H5533, H5544, H5572, H5573, H5575 [24MY], H5648, H5655, H5674 [7JN], H5710, H5712 [8JN]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10738, S10739 [26JY], S10938, S10939, S10944, S10946, S10950, S10955, S10956, S10962, S10964, S10972, S10973, S10977, S10978, S10979, S10980, S10982, S10983, S10986, S10988, S10989, S10993, S10994, S10995, S10996, S11004, S11006, S11007, S11008, S11009, S11010, S11011, S11015, S11016, S11017, S11018, S11020, S11021, S11023, S11025, S11027, S11028, S11031, S11032, S11033, S11034, S11035, S11036 [31JY], S11050, S11058, S11110, S11114, S11116, S11117, S11118 [1AU], S18635, S18664 [14DE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S13906, S13908, S13920, S13928, S13930, S13933, S13934, S13935, S13936, S13980, S13984, S13985, S13986, S13987 [20SE], S14013, S14015, S14027, S14033, S14034, S14036, S14037, S14045, S14052, S14055, S14057, S14058, S14059, S14060, S14061, S14064, S14065, S14069, S14070, S14072, S14073, S14074, S14087, S14088, S14089, S14090, S14092, S14093, S14094, S14095 [21SE], H6084 [16JN], H6089, H6090 [19JN], H6159, H6160, H6161, H6162 [20JN], H6200, H6201 [21JN], H6270, H6271 [22JN], H6312 [26JN], H6330, H6337, H6341, H6344, H6346, H6349, H6354, H6355, H6360, H6364, H6366, H6369, H6397, H6398 [27JN], H6447, H6451, H6463, H6464, H6468, H6482, H6490, H6494, H6518, H6521, H6536, H6537, H6539, H6544, H6546, H6547, H6551 [28JN], H6699 [30JN], H6756, H6760, H6761, H6765, H6769 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report, S16477, S16509 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 249), H11515 [31OC]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (S. 1228), S19011, S19016 [20DE]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), S15465, S15494, S15500 [23OC]

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (H. Res. 80), H2444 [1MR]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1612 [10FE], H1689 [13FE], H1752, H1753, H1754, H1755, H1756, H1757, H1758, H1759, H1760, H1761 [14FE], H1801, H1809, H1816, H1825, H1829, H1840, H1842, H1851 [15FE], H1854, H1856, H1859, H1864, H1870, H1871, H1872, H1873, H1880 [16FE]

———revitalize (H.R. 872), H1892 [16FE]

Pakistan: U.S. visit by Benazir Bhutto (S. Res. 102), S5509, S5519 [6AP]

START II Treaty: ratification, S19221, S19263 [22DE]

Analyses

Continuing Crisis in Bosnia: Representative Hamilton, E1487 [21JY]

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act (H.R. 927): Dole-Helms Amendment Modifications in Response to Clinton Administration's Concerns, S15082-S15084 [12OC]

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act (S. 381), S2415-S2417 [9FE]

In Defense of the Pressler Amendment Relative to Foreign Aid to Pakistan: Senator Pressler, S9228-S9231 [28JN]

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty—Strengths and Gaps: Leonard Weiss, S4038-S4043 [16MR]

Ten Commandments for Committing U.S. Combat Forces: by, H11913 [8NO]

Use of Force Act (S. 564), S3977 [15MR]

Appointments

British-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S3867 [14MR]

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S2984 [22FE], S6128 [3MY], S6225 [5MY], S6367 [9MY]

Committee To Escort Kim Young Sam Into the House Chamber, H7703 [26JY]

Conferees: H.R. 927, Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, S18639 [14DE]

———H.R. 1561, American Overseas Interests Act, S18639 [14DE]

———H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S14081 [21SE], S15141 [12OC], H9954 [12OC]

Congressional Trade Advisers, S1615 [26JA]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S2984 [22FE], S3136 [24FE], S6290 [8MY], S6367 [9MY], S6470 [10MY], H4541 [3MY]

North Atlantic Assembly, S6290 [8MY], S14566 [28SE]

Senate Arms Control Observer Group, S3136 [24FE]

United Kingdom-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H9646 [28SE]

Articles and editorials

``A Dog in That Fight''? The Secretary of State, a Sweet Man Sadly Miscast, Is Puzzled, S7744 [6JN]

Abdication, Again, S7745 [6JN]

Administration Ignored Peso Warnings, E294 [8FE]

After the Doubts, Salute and Obey, S18480 [13DE]

Agenda for Northern Ireland, S3369 [2MR]

Aid for the World's Poorest, S16681 [3NO]

Albania and the United States—An Old New Paradigm, S13871 [19SE]

American Dies In Custody of Palestinians, H9863 [11OC]

Americans Grow Ugly in Mexicans' Eyes—Rescue Plan Revives Long-Simmering Resentments, S4854 [30MR]

Arab Identity in the Capital, S9470 [29JN]

Argument Clinton Isn't Making on Bosnia, H13710 [28NO]

Arms Sales `Conduct Code' Opposed—State Department Says Proposal Could Impinge on Policy and Friendly Nations, H5526 [24MY]

Army's Food Supply Said on `Brink of Disaster', H8163 [1AU]

Art of Selling Bosnia, H14165 [6DE]

Azerbaijan—Azerbaijan—Transit Point for Nuclear Materials Smuggling, H8164 [1AU]

Ban Land Mines, S10484 [21JY]

Beyond the Great Satan, E1949 [17OC], E2056 [26OC]

Blockades of Taiwan, E2279 [4DE], E2294 [5DE]

Blood on Karachi Streets Flows From Multiple Feuds Politics, Religion, Ethnicity Fuel Violence, E568 [9MR]

Bosnia Shouldn't Get an Easy Nod Just Because Service Is Voluntary, E2378 [18DE]

Bosnia—A Vote Too Far, H13218 [17NO]

Bosnia—Support the President, S17550 [28NO]

Bosnia—The U.N.'s Moral Rot, S9625 [10JY]

Bosnia—We Shouldn't Go, H13633 [20NO]

Bullet From America Threatens an Invaluable Beirut School, S5919 [1MY]

Bullying Taiwan, S12621 [5SE]

Burmese Opposition Leader Snubs Junta's Constitution Talks, S18270 [8DE]

Burmese Opposition To Boycott Junta's Convention, S18270 [8DE]

Burton Amendment Cuts Aid to India, H5715 [8JN]

Bury Mine Violence, S10481 [21JY]

Can Congress Move an Embassy?, S15177-S15179 [13OC]

Can Israel Achieve Stable Peace Among Enemies?—Fact Finding Trip Uncovers Some Answers, E1734-E1736 [7SE]

Cautionary Advice From the Master, E2300 [6DE]

China Accuses Dissident of Coup Attempt, H14345 [12DE]

China and Hong Kong Victors Square Off After the Election, S13979 [20SE]

China Invades Tibet—Again, S6458 [10MY]

China Military Exercise, S12417, S12418 [11AU]

China Missile Tests Signal More Pressure for Taiwan, S12418 [11AU]

China To Hold More Missile Tests in East China Sea, S12417 [11AU]

China—Is Prosperity Creating a Freer Society?, H7296-H7298 [20JY]

China's Broken Promises—The World Needs To Make It Keep Them, E1454 [18JY]

Chinese Dissident's Trial To Be Open to the West—But Ex-U.S. Officials Can't Defend Wei, H14344 [12DE]

Clinton May Ease Sanctions on Cuba, S3602 [7MR]

Clinton Needs Congress on Bosnia, S17878 [4DE], S18409 [12DE]

Clinton Relishes His Unnecessary Invasion, E772 [4AP]

Clinton's Affront to England, France, E1036 [15MY]

Clinton's Folly, H11381 [30OC]

Collision in the China Sea—World Oil and Shipping Lanes at Stake in Multination Dispute, S9198 [27JN]

Colombia, America's Favorite ``Narco-Democracy'', S5227 [5AP]

Congress, the President and the United Nations, H1861 [16FE]

Congress Must Ban Mine Sales, S10483 [21JY]

Consumer's Guide, S8834 [21JN]

``Creative'' Policy on Spratlys Leads to Success, S7387 [24MY]

Criminals for Freedom, E579 [10MR]

Croatia's Move Toward Peace, E375 [16FE]

Cuba's Economic Recovery, How Good Are Those 1995 Predictions?, E1652 [5AU]

Cuba—Time to Change Direction, S4599 [24MR]

Death in Pakistan, E668 [23MR]

Death Sentence in Nigeria, H12313 [14NO]

Diplomatic and Economic Relations With Vietnam, H9430 [21SE]

Dishonorable Diplomacy, S6308 [9MY]

Dmitry Volkogonov, Military Historian and Reformer, Dead at 67, S18116 [6DE]

DOE Pressured To Explain Position on Secret SNT Export Guidelines, S5195 [5AP]

Dole Says Congressional Leaders Back Mexico Plan, S4857 [30MR]

Ease the Threat From Land Mines, S10483 [21JY]

Editorial Doubts Future of Bosnian Peace Accord, H13728 [28NO]

Europe Has Few Doubts on Bosnia Force, H14166 [6DE]

Experts Seek Global Treaty on Toxic Ocean Pollutants, S17199 [16NO]

Fears Widespread in Taiwan as China Renews Tests, S12417 [11AU]

Federal Assembly—Postponement of Kozyrev Duma Speech Detailed, H8163 [1AU]

Fidel Castro, French Hero, E687 [24MR]

Fidel Fading—U.S. Should Play Role in Cuba, S469 [5JA]

Fields That Keep Killing, S10482 [21JY]

Fire, Ready, Aim, S11338 [3AU]

Folly of U.N. Peacekeeping, H13794 [29NO], H14164 [6DE]

For the Record, S5557 [7AP]

For U.S. Leadership, a Moment Missed, S6599 [12MY]

Foreign Aid Has Its Uses, S8829 [21JN]

Foreign Islamic Fighters in Bosnia Pose a Potential Threat for G.I.'s, S18424 [12DE]

Foreign Muslims Fighting in Bosnia Considered ``Threat'' to U.S. Troops, S18425 [12DE]

Foreign Policy, Hamstrung, S2756 [15FE]

Foreign Policy Meddling, E1161 [6JN]

Forgotten Republic, S11036 [31JY]

Forsaking a Valued Bulwark to Extremism, E1973 [18OC]

Four-Month Look at SNT Guidelines Yields Three-Paragraph Response, S5195 [5AP]

Free Harry Wu, S9903 [13JY]

Fund Used for Peso Faces Scrutiny, H2448 [1MR]

Future of U.S. Public Diplomacy, S11055 [1AU]

Get Off Cuba's Back, S5269 [5AP]

Getting Our Troops Into the Trenches by Christmas, H14145 [6DE]

GOP Support on Bosnia Differs From Democrats' Balking on Gulf, E2314 [7DE]

Haiti, One Year Later, S14079 [21SE]

Haiti—Ballots, Not Bullets, S9148 [27JN]

``He Felt What I Felt''—Jew, Palestinian Reach Out After Sons' Deaths, S15479 [23OC]

Head-in-the-Sand Foreign Policy, S16679 [3NO]

Holding U.S. Security Hostage, S18636 [14DE]

Hong Kong Voters Hand Setback to Candidates Backed by Beijing, S13979 [20SE]

Hong Kong Votes for Democracy, S13979 [20SE]

How Mexico's Behind-the-Scenes Tactics and a Secret Pact Averted Market Panic, H657 [25JA]

How North Vietnam Won the War, H11763 [2NO]

Human Rights Abuses in Iran, S17534 [27NO]

If Not There, Where?, S18925 [19DE]

In Hometown, Spy Charges by Baghdad Are Dismissed, S4690 [28MR]

In Vietnam, Only the Future Matters, S10074 [14JY]

India Is Elbowing Into China's Limelight—Foreign Investors Taking Note of Economic Revival, E122 [18JA]

Intelligence Service on Security of Nuclear Material, H8165 [1AU]

Investors Make Lousy Crowbars, E1176 [8JN]

Iran Says It Plans 10 Nuclear Plants But No Atom Arms, S6697 [15MY]

IRA's Political Strongman—Gerry Adams Seems Able To Sustain Truce and Advance Aims, S4360 [22MR]

Irish Eyes Have Reasons To Smile, S4361 [22MR]

Irish Eyes Smile on Clinton's Peacemaking, S4360 [22MR]

Israel Could Gain Ground by Exiting South Lebanon, E2101 [2NO]

Italian Magazine Ranks Cuba as a Sexual Paradise, S15286 [18OC]

It's Time the U.S. Stopped ``Boomerang'' Arms Sales—An Amendment to Foreign Aid Bill Would Ban Weapons for Dictators, H5516 [24MY]

Japan Deserves a Tariff, E1233 [14JN]

Japan—One-Way Trade Tactics, S6434 [10MY]

Judge Backs U.S. Bid To Penalize Company on Soviet Pipeline Sale, S16518 [1NO]

Karachi Ambush Was Well Planned, E570 [9MR]

Kerrey Criticizes the President, S10238 [18JY]

Killers in the Earth, S10482 [21JY]

Kowtow—State Department's Bow to Beijing, S5270 [5AP]

Kowtow—The State Department's Bow to Beijing, S6308 [9MY]

Labor Unions Help Nurture Democracies in Eastern Europe, H5590 [25MY]

Land Mines Plague World—Specter Should Lead GOP Senators in Effort To Protect Civilians, S10483 [21JY]

Land-Mine Ban Woes, S10481 [21JY], S11423 [4AU]

Land-Mine Moratorium, S10483 [21JY]

Lapse of Historic Savvy, H13996 [5DE]

Lengthening the Fuse, H8161-H8163 [1AU]

Let Lee Visit, S6309 [9MY]

Let Taiwan President Visit, S6311 [9MY]

Macabre Tribute to McNamara's Band, H13707 [28NO]

Many Haitian Children View Camp's Limbo as Permanent, E893 [1MY]

Masochism of Chairman Helms, E1198 [8JN]

Matter of Honors Due a Staunch Friend, S6310 [9MY]

McNamara Looks for Lesson in Vietnam, H11912 [8NO]

Metamorphosis of a Continent—Democracy Seeks Hold Amid Poverty, Violence, S10254 [18JY]

Mexican Connection Grows as Cocaine Supplier to U.S., H8147 [1AU]

Mexican Handout—Bailing Out the Creditor Class, S1707 [27JA]

Mexico—Suffering the Conventional Wisdom, S2393 [9FE]

Military, Nuclear & Space Issues, H8158 [1AU]

Military, Nuclear & Space Issues—Grachev Urges Yeltsin To Rectify Finance Problems, H8163 [1AU]

Military To ``Firmly'' Defend Territorial Waters, S7386 [24MY]

Moslem Fundamentalist Threat to Bosnia, H13631 [20NO]

Mr. Aristide's First Year, S14079 [21SE]

Murder Inc. in Moscow, S14047 [21SE]

Nadir of Summits, S6598 [12MY]

NATO Gives U.N. Officials Veto on Airstrikes in Bosnia, S10700 [26JY]

Need for Tourists' Dollars Fueling Cuba Prostitution, S15286 [18OC]

Newlyweds, Killed in Blast, S10483 [21JY]

No Guts, No Glory, E1822 [21SE]

No Way—Sending U.S. Troops to Bosnia Would Be a Disastrous Blunder, H11569 [31OC]

Nukes, Nerve Gas and Anthrax Spores—Be Very Afraid, S18299-S18302 [8DE]

Odd Way To Reward a Friend, S6310 [9MY]

On Mexico, U.S. Firemen Play With Matches, H452 [20JA]

One China?, S13980 [20SE]

1,000 Rabbis Agree—The Peace Process Must Continue, S16375 [31OC]

Our Overstuffed Armed Forces, H13191-H13193 [17NO]

Our Piece of the Peace—Sending Troops to Bosnia—Our Duty, Clinton's Call, S18481 [13DE], S18679 [15DE]

Our Pilots Are Prisoners of the Serbs, H13795 [29NO]

Page From History, E2337 [12DE]

Pakistan-Based Group Trains Holy Warriors, E575 [10MR]

Paris To Scrap Some Land Mines in Face of Growing Sentiment, S14703 [29SE]

Peace-Keeping Saves Lives, S5929 [1MY]

Pentagon's Mine Games, S18862 [19DE]

Perspective on NATO Expansion—A Promise Best Not Kept, E348 [14FE]

Philippines', PRC Ships Face ``Standoff'' in Spratlys, S7386 [24MY]

Phony Peace, S2818 [16FE]

Plan ``Not Accepted'' by Serbs, H13728 [28NO]

PLO Papers—Aid, Congress, and a Mother-in-Law, S14008 [21SE]

PNC Argues Against Public Release of RETF-Related Design Information, S5195 [5AP]

Poll Finds American Support for Peacekeeping by the United Nations, S5869 [1MY]

Possible Nuclear Arms Test by India Concerns U.S., E2447 [22DE]

PRC Stance on Media's Spratlys Tour Analyzed, S7387 [24MY]

Prime Minister Rabin, We Know That Pursuing Peace Is Risky. Not Pursuing It Is Unthinkable, S16375 [31OC]

Prisoner Issue Continues To Taint Relations, S9626 [10JY]

Pushover Presidency, S6599 [12MY]

Quest for a Stronger Foreign Policy Hand, S10086 [17JY]

Real Chinese Threat, S19134 [21DE]

Rebuff of China Proves Sweeping—Pro-Democratic Bloc in Hong Kong Legislature Could Hold Majority on Key Issues, S13978 [20SE]

Rebuke by White House, E1162 [6JN]

``Reckless Moves'' Discouraged, S7386 [24MY]

Red Flag on Technology Sale to China, H2301 [27FE]

Remember the Nixon Doctrine, S18480 [13DE], H13997 [5DE], E2275 [30NO]

Rescue—Durable or Brief, S4857 [30MR]

Return to Somalia—In a Land Americans Want To Forget, Some Modest Signs of Success, S16678 [3NO]

Review and Outlook—Two Visitors, S3994 [15MR]

Rich Nations Criticize United States on Foreign Aid, S5920 [1MY]

Rights Group Says Nigeria Seized 9 To Thwart Protest of Hangings, S17339 [17NO]

Risk of `Americanizing' the War, H8090 [1AU]

RS-18 ICBM Under Conversion Into Space Booster, H8163 [1AU]

Russia Sells Rocket Motors to China, H2300 [27FE]

Russia Uses Pentagon Funds in Constructing New Nukes, H5872 [13JN]

Russian Historian Volkogonov Dies at 67, S18115 [6DE]

Sanity May Take Root in Land Mine Debate, S10482 [21JY], S11423 [4AU]

Sarajevo Serbs Oppose Dayton Peace Plan, H13728 [28NO]

Satisfaction at the End of a Successful Inning, E1625 [4AU]

Scientists, Others Urge Senate To Ratify Chemical Arms Treaty, S16831 [8NO]

Serbia Held Responsible for Massacre of Bosnians, E2067 [30OC]

Serbs in Sarajevo Await ``Explanation'' of Accord, H13728 [28NO]

Shaping America's Global Future, S3322-S3325 [2MR]

Short History of Haiti, E2265 [30NO]

Should the U.S. Be Trading With India, E1889 [29SE]

Siemens Venture Believed Used in Pakistan Centrifuge Quest, S13945 [20SE]

Sinn Fein Balks at Disarming, S4361 [22MR]

Snub for Taiwan's Democrats, S6307 [9MY]

Soft Landing or a Crash Dive in Store for Cuba?, S15020 [11OC]

Speech Didn't Build Confidence; Questions About Bosnia Remain, E2271 [30NO]

State Department Calls Vietnamese Jailing of U.S. Citizens Unwelcome, S13938 [20SE]

Strengthen U.S.-Taiwan Ties, S6311 [9MY]

Struggling Eritrea Agrees U.S. Should Cut Foreign Aid, E2110 [2NO]

Suffer the Children—Haitian Orphans Are Stranded in Guantanamo, S7135 [22MY]

Surendra Nath Paid To Fan Militancy, E1898 [29SE]

Taiwan President; Sorry, You Can't Talk Here, S6309 [9MY]

Taiwan Stock Market Plunges on China Missile Tests, S12418 [11AU]

Taiwan-Mainland China Relations Under Premier Lien Chan, Winston L. Yang, E140 [19JA]

Taiwan—Senate Should Urge Greater White House Support, S6311 [9MY]

Tale of Two Nations, S6310 [9MY]

Think Haiti and Be Realistic on Bosnia, E2337 [12DE]

To Help Keep Mexico Stable, U.S. Soft-Pedaled Drug War, H8148 [1AU]

To Pay Some Debts, U.N Will Try Borrowing From World Bank, S14519 [28SE]

To Promote Peace, Move the Embassy, S15470 [23OC]

Tom Dodd's Letters Open New Window Into History, S15281 [18OC]

Travels in the Balkans—The Pro-Serb Montenegrins, S18928 [19DE]

Trip Is ``Serious Infringement'', S7386 [24MY]

Twenty-Six Congressmen Protest to Rao Over Mann's Arrest, E581 [13MR]

Two Visitors, S6309 [9MY]

U.N. Links G.O.P. to Boat People's Riots, E1162 [6JN]

U.N. Maritime Pact Could Produce South China Sea Solution, S9197 [27JN]

U.N. Peacekeeping Is Worth Fighting For, E330 [13FE]

U.N. Summit Follies, E667 [23MR]

U.N.—50 Years Fending Off WWIII—Charter Forged in Heat of Battle Proves Durable, as Do Its Critics, S9577 [30JN]

U.S. Nominee Says China Has Right To Disband Legco, S15163 [13OC]

U.S. Plan To Aid Mexico Calms Financial Markets; Loan Guarantees Get Cautious Hill Backing, S4858 [30MR]

U.S. Rights Group Condemn Vietnam Verdicts, S13938 [20SE]

U.S. Suspects India Prepares To Conduct Nuclear Test, E2446 [22DE]

Undervaluation of a Key Strategic Asset, E1502 [24JY]

Unfinished Arms Control Business, E1992 [20OC]

United States Denies Two Americans Entered Iraq as Saboteurs, S4691 [28MR]

United States Should End Its Embargo Against Cuba, E1051 [16MY]

Untimely Trip to Moscow, E691 [24MR]

Unwelcome Mat for Our Friends, S6308 [9MY]

Value of the Carter Missions, S2428 [9FE]

Viewpoints on U.S.-Cuba Relations—Find a Common Ground, H9349 [20SE]

War Is Over. Life Goes On, H7074 [18JY]

War Widow's Thoughts at Peace's Dawning, S3655, S3678 [8MR]

Web of Corruption—Narco-Politics in Mexico, H8147 [1AU]

Weighing U.S. Role—Arguments for and Against Sending Troops, H13706 [28NO]

Weimar Russia, E637 [21MR]

Welcome Change in Cuba Policy, S7267 [23MY]

We're the Ones Who Die, H14165 [6DE]

What Is the Mission?, E2027 [25OC]

What Makes Hong Kong Tick, S18926 [19DE]

What Power To Send Troops?, S18465 [13DE]

Where Do Cars Come From?, S5999 [2MY]

White House, Congress Joint Statement on Mexico, S4858 [30MR]

White-Collar Visas—Importing Needed Skills or Cheap Labor?, S15571 [24OC]

Who Cares About Africa?, S8831-S8833 [21JN]

Why Is China Taking on World by Trying Dissent?, H14344 [12DE]

Why Prolong the Boat People's Suffering, H15068 [18DE]

Why Treat Taiwan Like Dirt?, S6311 [9MY]

Will We Finally Recognize the Right to Self-Defense, S10286 [19JY]

World Has a Choice—Family Planning or Chaos, E2366 [14DE]

Wrong China Policy, S6310 [9MY]

Wrong Message to Pakistan, E1857 [28SE]

WTO States Support Cuba Over U.S. Embargo Plan, S15017 [11OC]

Yalta in the Balkans, H14234 [7DE]

Yeltsin's Tianamen, S1242 [19JA]

Yes, There Is a Taiwan, E2294 [5DE]

Young Want a Better Life, S10072 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: compensate producers for damages incurred due to trade embargoes (see H.R. 2263), H8596 [6SE]

Aliens: deny visas to individuals involved with the foreign expropriation of property of U.S. persons (see H.R. 82), H165 [9JA]

Angola: U.S. policy (see S. Res. 121), S6802 [17MY]

Armed Forces: amend the War Powers Resolution defining the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas (see S. 5; H.R. 1111; H.J. Res. 95), S47 [4JA], H2584 [2MR], H6083 [16JN]

———clarify and define the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas (see S. 564), S3964 [15MR]

———encourage an extra place setting at holiday season tables as a reminder of U.S. peacekeeping forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H. Res. 315), H15136 [19DE]

———procedures for participation of a volunteer rapid response unit in international peacekeeping operations (see S. 1065), S10565 [24JY]

Arms control: reduction of nuclear weapons (see H.R. 1511), H4432 [7AP]

Arms sales: congressional notification requirement of sales to Saudi Arabia relative to outstanding commercial disputes (see H.R. 1243), H3275 [15MR]

———prohibit sales to foreign countries relative to relationship and recognition of sovereignty of Israel (see H.R. 1189), H2988 [9MR]

———sanctions against assisting the weapons programs of Iraq and Iran (see S. 726), S5726 [26AP]

Asia: support peace and stability in the South China Sea (see S. Res. 97; H. Res. 114), S4924 [30MR], H3049 [10MR]

Atlantic Tunas Convention Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 541), H296 [17JA]

Bangladesh: democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 86), H7550 [24JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: create an international fund for defense (see S. 1157), S12215 [10AU]

———investigation of war crimes (see H. Res. 282), H13658 [20NO]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (see S. 21; H.R. 1172), S48 [4JA], H2892 [8MR]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), consideration (see H. Res. 204), H7989 [28JY]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see S.J. Res. 44; S. Res. 187; H.R. 2550, 2606, 2770), S15401 [20OC], S18559 [13DE], H10994 [26OC], H12084 [9NO], H14764 [13DE]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), consideration (see H. Res. 273), H13142 [16NO]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), consideration (see H. Res. 304), H14764 [13DE]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (see H. Con. Res. 118; H. Res. 295, 298, 302), H14172 [6DE], H14310 [12DE], H14764 [13DE]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), consideration (see H. Res. 304), H14764 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention (see S. Con. Res. 35; S. Res. 128; H.R. 2417; H. Res. 247, 305, 306), S7697 [5JN], S18559 [13DE], H9670 [28SE], H11441 [30OC], H14765 [13DE]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), consideration (see H. Res. 304), H14764 [13DE]

Bulgaria: most-favored-nation status (see S. 1081; H.R. 1643), S10821 [27JY], H5071 [16MY]

Burma: human rights violations (see S. 1092), S10876 [28JY]

———restore democratic rule (see H. Res. 274), H13274 [17NO]

———U.S. policy (see S. 1511), S19306 [29DE]

Business and industry: volunteer guidelines for socially responsible practices for U.S. businesses operating abroad (see H.R. 910), H1688 [13FE]

Cambodia: most-favored-nation status (see S. 251; H.R. 1451, 1642), S1207 [19JA], H4414 [6AP], H5071 [16MY]

Cameroon: democracy and human rights situation (see H. Con. Res. 93), H8536 [4AU]

China, People's Republic of: approve governing international fishery agreement (see H.R. 542), H296 [17JA]

———demand the unconditional release of U.S. citizen Peter H. Wu (see S. Res. 148; H. Res. 178), S9517 [30JN], H6656 [29JN]

———demand the unconditional release of Wei Jingsheng (see H. Con. Res. 117), H14002 [5DE]

———encourage liberty (see H.R. 1147), H2811 [7MR]

———encourage purchase of U.S. wheat to reduce trade imbalance (see S. Con. Res. 2), S1207 [19JA]

———human rights violations (see S.J. Res. 43; H.R. 1849), S18363 [11DE], H5983 [14JN]

———most-favored-nation status (see S.J. Res. 37; H.J. Res. 96), S9638 [10JY], H6083 [16JN]

———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 96), consideration (see H. Res. 193), H7256 [19JY]

———participation of officials in international activities relative to release of religious prisoners (see H.R. 2829), H15633 [22DE]

———prohibit entry of items produced, grown, or manufactured with forced labor (see H.R. 139), H167 [9JA]

———prohibit export of satellites (see H.R. 149), H167 [9JA]

———protection of intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 50), H890 [30JA]

———U.S. policy (see H.R. 2053, 2058), H7179 [18JY], H7256 [19JY]

———U.S. policy (H.R. 2058), consideration (see H. Res. 193), H7256 [19JY]

China, Republic of: permit U.S. visits by elected leaders and representatives (see H.R. 1460), H4414 [6AP]

———visit of President Lee Teng-hui (see S. Con. Res. 9; H. Con. Res. 33, 53), S3521 [6MR], H2716 [6MR], H3974 [29MR]

CIA: abolish (see S. 126), S50 [4JA]

Civil liberties: protect the right to travel to foreign countries (see S. 766; H.R. 1702), S6337 [9MY], H5571 [24MY]

Clinton, President: summit meeting with Russian President Boris Yeltsin (see H. Con. Res. 25), H1371 [7FE]

Colombia: trade sanctions relative to illegal drugs and drug trafficking (see S. 681), S5217 [5AP]

Commission on MIA and POW in Southeast Asia: establish (see H.R. 2174), H8308 [2AU]

Committee To Oversee the Conduct of Operation Joint Endeavor/Task Force Eagle (Joint): establish (see H.J. Res. 135; H. Con. Res. 126), H15237 [20DE], H15633 [22DE]

Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Treatment or Punishment: implementation (see S. 1058; H.R. 1416), S10490 [21JY], H4335 [5AP]

Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries: implementation (see H.R. 622), H467 [20JA]

Cuba: allow cash remittances to relatives in Cuba (see H.R. 1704), H5571 [24MY]

———allow news bureau exchanges between U.S. and Cuba (see H.R. 1703), H5571 [24MY]

———congressional notification and reporting requirements on U.S. negotiations (see S. 925; H.R. 1909), S8493 [15JN], H6200 [21JN]

———exception to trade embargo for medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment (see H.R. 1679, 1700), H5367 [18MY], H5571 [24MY]

———grant waiver to allow Cuban nationals to play professional baseball in the U.S. (see H.R. 2311), H8805 [12SE]

———lift trade embargo (see H.R. 883), H1555 [9FE]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (see S. 381; H.R. 927, 2347; H. Con. Res. 24), S2399 [9FE], H1371 [7FE], H1751 [14FE], H9132 [18SE]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), consideration (see H. Res. 225), H9245 [19SE]

———U.S. assistance relative to the establishment of a transitional government (see H.R. 611), H467 [20JA]

Cuban Democracy Act: ease limitations in food trade and terminate denial of foreign tax credit (see H.R. 1254), H3276 [15MR]

———repeal (see H.R. 367), H173 [9JA]

Cyprus: dispute resolution (see H. Con. Res. 42), H3327 [16MR]

———eliminate restrictions on certain citizens (see S. 1200), S12370 [11AU]

———implement efforts to eliminate restrictions on the enclaved people of Cyprus (see H.R. 2223), H8534 [4AU]

———Turkish occupation (see S. Con. Res. 11), S5726 [26AP]

Dalai Lama: visit to U.S. (see S. Res. 169), S12959 [8SE]

Dept. of Defense: transfer naval vessels to certain foreign countries (see H.R. 2348), H9132 [18SE]

———withdrawal of military forces permanently stationed in foreign countries that do not assume nonpersonnel costs of such forces (see H.R. 2788), H14963 [15DE]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1564), H4545 [3MY]

———authorizing appropriations and abolishing certain related agencies (see S. 1441), S17865 [30NO]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (see S. 908; H.R. 1561, 1562), S8097 [9JN], H4545 [3MY]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), consideration (see H. Res. 155, 156), H5373 [22MY], H5607 [25MY]

———establish position of Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism (see S. 104; H.R. 22), S50 [4JA], H163 [9JA]

———establish terrorist lookout committees in each U.S. embassy (see S. 859), S7497 [25MY]

Dept. of Trade: establish (see H.R. 2325), H8903 [13SE]

Eastern European countries: political, military, and economic cooperation between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina (see S. Res. 166), S12370 [11AU]

Ecology and environment: authorizing certain operations of Canadian oil spill response and recovery vessels in U.S. waters (see H.R. 2563), H11586 [31OC]

———protection of border region with Mexico (see S. 196), S789 [11JA]

Economy: require U.S. opposition to any proposal to create financing mechanisms designed to prevent or resolve the insolvency of sovereign nations (see H.R. 2731), H14172 [6DE]

Elections: prohibit contributions by nonparty multicandidate political committees controlled by foreign-owned corporations (see H.R. 2499), H10307 [18OC]

Estonia: approve governing international fishery agreement (see H.R. 543), H296 [17JA]

Foreign Agents Registration Act: strengthen (see H.R. 452), H179 [9JA]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations (see S. 961; H.R. 1563), S8997 [23JN], H4545 [3MY]

———authorizing contributions to International Development Association, Asian Development Bank, and the IMF (see H.R. 1667), H5366 [18MY]

———discharge obligation of certain unexpended balances of foreign economic assistance (see H.R. 360), H173 [9JA]

———modify certain food programs (see H.R. 2493), H10306 [18OC]

———prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see S. 230; H.R. 942), S944 [13JA], H1752 [14FE]

———provide for the withholding of contributions to certain organizations that assist Iraq, Iran, Libya, and Cuba (see H.R. 83), H165 [9JA]

———provide public notice of all conditions for monetary stabilization and require public financial status reports (see H.R. 1752), H5622 [6JN]

———reform (see S. 422), S2757 [15FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 1868, 2666), H6045 [15JN], H13341 [18NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report—amendments in disagreement (see H. Res. 296), H14310 [12DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration (see H. Res. 170, 177), H6158 [20JN], H6655 [29JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 249), H11441 [30OC]

Foreign trade: duty rate adjustment of tomatoes from Mexico relative to currency exchange rates (see H.R. 1626), H4915 [12MY]

———establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (see S. 577), S4148 [17MR]

———impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see S. 1228; H.R. 2458, 2619), S12959 [8SE], H9896 [11OC], H12127 [10NO]

———imposition of trade sanctions on countries which threaten the U.S. policy on the reduction and interdiction of illicit drugs (see H.R. 2248), H8535 [4AU]

———improve export promotion activities (see H.R. 2300), H8805 [12SE]

———limit generalized system of preferences eligibility for countries engaging in certain activities relative to nuclear weapons, components, or design (see H.R. 1653), H5071 [16MY]

———prohibit the importation of goods produced abroad with child labor (see H.R. 2065), H7256 [19JY]

———revoke generalized system of preferences eligibility for countries identified as state sponsors of terrorism (see S. 809), S6750 [16MY]

GAO: study duplication among certain international affairs grantees (see S. 861), S7497 [25MY]

Haiti: establish a nongovernmental assistance program (see H.R. 617), H467 [20JA]

Hong Kong: elections (see S. Res. 175), S13972 [20SE]

Human rights: eradication of slavery in foreign countries (see H. Res. 49), H890 [30JA]

IMF: prevent creation of an international bailout fund (see S. 1222), S12831 [7SE]

Immigration: asylum reform (see H.R. 2182), H8360 [3AU]

———asylum reform and prohibition of Federal benefits to certain aliens (see H.R. 375), H174 [9JA]

———moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see S. 160; H.R. 373), S480 [5JA], H174 [9JA]

———provide visas for certain natives of Poland (see H.R. 2318), H8903 [13SE]

———treatment of certain aliens entering the U.S. without inspection (see H.R. 2716), H14002 [5DE]

India: civil liberties violations in Kashmir (see H. Res. 123), H3974 [29MR]

———commitment to religious pluralism and tolerance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H4415 [6AP]

———detention of U.S. citizen Donald Hutchings (see H. Con. Res. 97), H8536 [4AU]

———free and fair elections in Jammu and Kashmir (see H. Con. Res. 57), H4335 [5AP]

———self-determination for the independence of the Sikh nation homeland, Punjab, Khalistan (see H. Con. Res. 32), H2063 [22FE]

———suspend developmental assistance relative to human rights violations (see H.R. 1425), H4413 [6AP]

———U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 48), H3807 [24MR]

Indonesia: allocation of foreign aid (see H.R. 2746), H14238 [7DE]

———condemn for refusal to permit a team from Israel to participate in the World Archery Championships (see H. Con. Res. 87), H7916 [27JY]

Intelligence services: restrict information sharing with U.N. (see S. 858), S7497 [25MY]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (see S. 1420, 1460; H.R. 2823), S17336 [17NO], S18232 [7DE], H15574 [21DE]

International Fund for Ireland: require certain entities receiving U.S. funds to comply with the MacBride Principles (see H.R. 244), H170 [9JA]

International law: provide criminal penalties under the Geneva Conventions for certain war crimes (see H.R. 2587), H11829 [7NO]

International relations: negotiations between Greece and Macedonia (see H. Con. Res. 31), H1908 [16FE]

———resumption of direct, bilateral talks between India and Pakistan (see S. Res. 138; H. Con. Res. 59), S8821 [21JN], H4415 [6AP]

Iran: additional radio broadcasting by the U.S. (see S. 838), S7120 [22MY]

———condemn for violent suppression of protests (see S. Res. 105), S5218 [5AP]

———economic sanctions (see H.R. 1033, 1541), H2176 [23FE], H4511 [2MY]

Iraq: compliance with U.N. arms control and human rights resolutions (see H. Res. 200), H7550 [24JY]

———detention of U.S. citizens relative to illegal border-crossing incident (see H. Res. 120), H3974 [29MR]

Ireland: loan guarantees (see H.R. 2783), H14927 [14DE]

———seek negotiations among European countries and financial institutions on the establishment of an Ireland Development Bank (see H. Con. Res. 121), H14963 [15DE]

Israel: condemn terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 69), S1442 [24JA]

———extend U.S. free trade agreement to West Bank and Gaza Strip (see S. 1469), S18442 [12DE]

———relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322, 1323), S15166 [13OC]

———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 770; H.R. 1595), S6337 [9MY], H4618 [9MY]

Khalra, Jaswant Singh: condemn abduction by India (see H. Res. 233), H9670 [28SE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: nuclear weapons proliferation (see S. Con. Res. 4; H.J. Res. 83, 85; H. Con. Res. 19), S1539 [25JA], H692 [25JA], H4031 [30MR]

———shooting down of U.S. Army helicopter (see H. Con. Res. 1), H162 [9JA]

Korea, Democratic Republic of: implementation of agreed framework relative to resolution of nuclear issues (see S. 1293), S14710 [29SE]

Korea, Republic of: inclusion in the Visa Waiver Pilot Program (see H.R. 2582), H11767 [2NO]

Korean Peninsula: encourage North-South dialogue (see S.J. Res. 29; S. Con. Res. 4; H.J. Res. 83, 85; H. Con. Res. 19), S1539 [25JA], S4199 [20MR], H692 [25JA], H4031 [30MR]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians (see H.R. 1360), H4030 [30MR]

Kuwait: investigation of financial and commercial treatment of U.S. citizens and commercial dispute resolution process (see H.R. 2042), H7011 [13JY]

Lebanon: restrictions on travel and the use of U.S. passports (see S. Res. 202), S19250 [22DE]

Macedonia: diplomatic recognition (see H. Con. Res. 54), H4104 [3AP]

———U.S. diplomatic recognition (see S. Con. Res. 7), S2757 [15FE]

Marshall Islands: administration of the Rongelop resettlement trust fund (see H.R. 1332), H3879 [28MR]

Mauritania: prohibit foreign aid or arms transfers until elimination of chattel slavery (see H.R. 550), H296 [17JA]

Members of Congress: prohibit representation of foreign governments after leaving office (see H.R. 459), H179 [9JA]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see S. Res. 185; H. Con. Res. 18), S15338 [19OC], H593 [24JA]

———reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see S. 384; S. Con. Res. 6; H. Con. Res. 27; H. Res. 80), S2492 [10FE], S2648 [14FE], H1611 [10FE], H1752 [14FE]

———U.S. support of the efforts of President Ernesto Zedillo to eliminate corruption within the political system (see S. Con. Res. 30), S15119 [12OC]

Middle East: anniversary of Israeli-Palestinian Declaration of Principles (see S. Res. 171), S13540 [13SE]

———expansion of free trade agreement to certain countries relative to status of relations with Israel (see S. Res. 101), S5142 [4AP]

Middle East Peace Facilitation Act: extend authorities (see S. 962, 1382; H.R. 2161, 2404, 2576, 2589, 2808), S8997 [23JN], S16621 [2NO], H8308 [2AU], H9591 [27SE], H11767 [2NO], H11829 [7NO], H15135 [19DE]

Money: budget and credit authority provided to the exchange stabilization fund (see H.R. 867), H1460 [8FE]

———require congressional approval for certain uses of the exchange stabilization fund (see H.R. 2177), H8360 [3AU]

NAFTA: effect on Caribbean Basin Initiative (see S. 529; H.R. 465, 553), S3803 [10MR], H229 [11JA], H325 [18JA]

———withdraw supplemental agreements on labor and environmental cooperation (see H.R. 796), H1156 [2FE]

———withdrawal (see H.R. 499, 2651), H241 [13JA], H13142 [16NO]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7, 872), H160 [9JA], H1554 [9FE]

———revitalize (H.R. 7), consideration (see H. Res. 83), H1688 [13FE]

NATO: membership of Central and East European countries (see S. 602), S4491 [23MR]

New Zealand: U.S. visit of Prime Minister James Bolger (see H. Con. Res. 52), H3879 [28MR]

Nicaragua: adjustment of status of certain immigrants (see H.R. 712), H802 [26JA]

Nigeria: efforts towards democracy (see H. Con. Res. 40), H3276 [15MR]

———impose economic sanctions (see S. 1419; H.R. 2697), S17336 [17NO], H13869 [30NO]

Northern Ireland: adherence with the MacBride Principles by U.S. persons doing business (see S. 424; H.R. 470), S2757 [15FE], H229 [11JA]

———loan guarantees (see H.R. 2783), H14927 [14DE]

———peace efforts (see H. Con. Res. 44), H3327 [16MR]

———U.S. policy on paramilitary groups and British security forces (see H.R. 245), H170 [9JA]

NSC: establish positions of Director, Deputy Director, and Senior Directors (see H.R. 1494), H4431 [7AP]

O'Grady, Scott F.: tribute to U.S. fighter pilot rescued after downing of plane in Bosnia (see S. Res. 132), S8098 [9JN]

Pakistan: identification as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 35), H2989 [9MR]

———transfer of F-16 aircraft and associated parts and equipment (see H.R. 1397), H4334 [5AP]

———U.S. visit by Benazir Bhutto (see S. Res. 102), S5142 [4AP]

Panama: negotiation of a new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces and the Panama Canal (see H. Con. Res. 4, 9), H176 [9JA]

Panama Canal: negotiation of a new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces (see S. Con. Res. 14), S6802 [17MY]

PLO: enforce compliance with standards of international conduct relative to U.S. foreign aid (see S. 915, 1064; H.R. 1930, 1960), S8177 [12JN], S10490 [21JY], H6396 [27JN], H6655 [29JN]

Population: stabilization of world population through reproductive choice (see S. 1029; H.R. 2052), S9997 [14JY], H7179 [18JY]

POW/MIA: granting of asylum to certain foreign nationals assisting in the return of living POW/MIA (see H.R. 460), H179 [9JA]

Refugees: prohibit admission of individuals who served in the armed forces of Iraq during the Persian Gulf Conflict (see H.R. 63), H165 [9JA]

Russia: removal of troops from Kaliningrad (see H. Con. Res. 51), H3879 [28MR]

———requirements relative to economic assistance (see S. Con. Res. 16; H.R. 519, 1418), S7497 [25MY], H242 [13JA], H4335 [5AP]

Saudi Arabia: congressional notification requirement for arms sales relative to outstanding commercial disputes (see H.R. 1596), H4618 [9MY]

———congressional notification requirement of arms sales relative to outstanding commercial disputes (see S. 747), S6082 [3MY]

Sri Lanka: encourage peace process (see H. Res. 181), H6656 [29JN]

Taxation: treatment of Armed Forces members performing services in Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H.R. 2837), H15633 [22DE]

Telecommunications: foreign ownership of licensed facilities (see H.R. 514), H242 [13JA]

Thailand: demand release of imprisoned Hmong/Lao refugee camp leaders and allow resettlement of Hmong refugees (see H. Con. Res. 129), H15639 [27DE]

Treaties and agreements: negotiation of bilateral prisoner transfer treaties (see S. 301; H.R. 552), S1847 [31JA], H325 [18JA]

———regional treaties requiring environmental impact assessments relative to the effect of transboundary activities on the environment of other nations (see S. Res. 154), S10320 [19JY]

———withdrawal from the Antiballistic Missile Treaty (see H.R. 2483), H10146 [17OC]

Trinidad and Tobago: prohibit economic and military assistance relative to illicit drug trafficking (see H.R. 1125), H2650 [3MR]

Turkey: invasion of Northern Iraq (see S. Res. 91; H. Res. 124), S4491 [23MR], H4031 [30MR]

———protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (see S. Con. Res. 25; H. Con. Res. 50), S12370 [11AU], H3879 [28MR]

———suspend proposed sale of the Army Tactical Missile System relative to human rights activities and the trade embargo of Armenia (see H. Con. Res. 124, 125), H15574 [21DE], H15633 [22DE]

U.N.: funding for international peacekeeping activities (see S. Con. Res. 15), S7497 [25MY]

———limit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 211), H169 [9JA]

———U.S. membership in the Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (see H. Res. 152), H5190 [17MY]

———U.S. role in peacekeeping operations (see S. 420; H.R. 631), S2757 [15FE], H537 [23JA]

———U.S. withdrawal (see H.R. 2535), H10848 [25OC]

U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: ratification (see S. Res. 133), S8380 [14JN]

Ukraine: support democratic and sovereignty efforts and political and economic progress (see H. Con. Res. 120), H14963 [15DE]

USIA: distribution within U.S. of film entitled ``Fragile Ring of Life'' (see H.R. 2070), H7256 [19JY]

Vietnam: encourage liberty (see H.R. 909), H1688 [13FE]

———funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA (see S.J. Res. 34, 35; H.J. Res. 89), S6912 [18MY], S7615 [26MY], H5367 [18MY]

———normalization of relations (see H. Con. Res. 81, 88), H6698 [30JN], H7916 [27JY]

———pursue the release of political and religious prisoners (see S. Res. 174), S13842 [19SE]

Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see S. 940; H.R. 1876), S8550 [16JN], H6082 [16JN]

World Summit for Children: implementation of plan of action (see H.R. 966), H1849 [15FE]

World Trade Organization: obligations of countries under the New York Convention (see S. 1083), S10821 [27JY]

Yukon River: implement interim agreement for conservation of salmon stocks (see S. 662), S5073 [3AP]

Book reviews

``Soft Target'': David Kilgour, E1889 [29SE]

Books

``U.S.-Japan Automobile Diplomacy, a Study in Economic Confrontation'', William C. Duncan (excerpts), S6798 [17MY]

Cables

Trade sanctions and drug control aid to Burma, S16479 [1NO]

Cloture motions

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S14994, S15025 [11OC], S15113 [12OC], S15165 [13OC], S15217 [17OC]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10710 [26JY], S10859 [28JY], S10966 [31JY], S11049, S11067 [1AU]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations (S. 961), S10710 [26JY]

Comments

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: Miguel A. Aldana, Marti Civic League, S15215 [17OC]

Communiques

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Conference, S6646 [15MY]

Comparisons

Senate proposals, S. 770 and S. 1322, relocation of U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, S15179 [13OC]

Conference reports

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 1868), H10974-H10992 [26OC]

Descriptions

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 1530): Guidelines for U.S. Troops Under U.N. Command, H13633 [20NO]

Documents

Are Pakistan's F-16's Nuclear Capable? It Depends on Who You Ask, S13966 [20SE]

Chinese Missile Tests, E1871 [28SE]

Concept of ``Timely Warning'' in the Nuclear NonProliferation Act: Leonard Weiss, Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5198-S5202 [5AP]

From Myth to Reality—Evidence of Pakistan's ``Nuclear Restraint'', S13965 [20SE]

Government Approves Funding for ITER Project: Russian Government, H8163 [1AU]

Initiative To Strengthen Relations With Pakistan, S13999 [21SE]

Legal Considerations Regarding Title III of the Libertad Bill (H.R. 927), S15106-S15108 [12OC]

Pakistan's Peaceful Nuclear Assurances, S13963-S13965 [20SE]

Pressler Amendment Relative to Foreign Aid to Pakistan, S9568 [30JN]

Putting the Release of Embargoed Pakistani Equipment Into Perspective, S13954 [20SE], S13999, S14001 [21SE]

U.S. Aid Policies and Pakistan's Bomb, S13962 [20SE]

U.S.-Democratic People's Republic of Korea Agreed Framework for Resolving the Nuclear Issue, S4051 [16MR]

Excerpts

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary appropriations (H.R. 2076): funding for diplomatic and economic relations with Vietnam, S18159 [7DE]

Histories

Cyprus Dispute Resolution: Institute for Multi-Track Diplomacy, H9045 [18SE]

Homilies

Spirit of America: Pope John Paul II, S14948 [10OC]

Interviews

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: Rafael Solano, Elizardo San Pedro Marin, Raul Rivero, and Jose Rivero, S15215 [17OC]

Letters

Abduction of Jaswant Singh Khalra: President Clinton, E2327 [8DE]

———several Representatives, E2327 [8DE]

ACDA report: President Clinton, S10077 [14JY]

Allied burden sharing for maintenance and operation of military personnel and installations: Stephen Daggett, Congressional Research Service, S11405 [4AU]

Allocation of employment positions to U.S. citizens at the U.N.: Representative Hamilton, Committee on International Relations (House), E1511 [25JY]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E1511 [25JY]

American Overseas Interests Act: Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, H5391 [23MY]

Antipersonnel landmines: John M. Shalikashvili, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair, H14795 [13DE]

———Senator Thurmond, S18862 [19DE]

Anti-personnel laser weapons use and production: Representative Hamilton, E1960 [17OC]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E1960 [17OC]

Birth control in People's Republic of China relative to human rights: Stirling D. Scruggs, U.N. Population Fund, S14041 [21SE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina Self-Defense Act: Alija Izetbegovic, President of Bosnia and Herzegovina, S576 [6JA]

———Muhamed Sacirbey, S576 [6JA]

Burmese human rights violations: Aung Than Lay, S10894 [28JY]

———Betty Williams, S10895 [28JY]

———La Raw Maran, Kachin-American & Friends USA, Inc., for Democracy and Human Rights in Burma, S10894 [28JY]

———Lane Kirkland, AFL-CIO, S10894 [28JY]

———Nai Shuwe Kyin, S10894 [28JY]

———Ohmar Khin, S10893 [28JY]

———Sein Win, Prime Minister, Burma, S10893 [28JY]

———Shwe Sin Htun, Democratic Burmese Students Organization, S10894 [28JY]

———U Ba Thaung, United Front for Democracy & Human Rights in Burma, S10895 [28JY]

Chemical Weapons Convention: Leonard A. Cole, S16831 [8NO]

Civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians in Kosovo: President Clinton, E752 [31MR]

Clarify restrictions on assistance to Pakistan: Senator Glenn, S13967 [20SE]

———Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, S13953 [20SE], S13998 [21SE]

———William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, S13953 [20SE], S13998 [21SE]

Convention on Conventional Weapons ratification: Senators Nunn and Thurmond, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S4569 [24MR]

Counternarcotics assistance to Burma: Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, S16631 [2NO]

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: Adolfo F. Sains, Partido Solidaridad Democratica (Cuban political party), S15214 [17OC]

———Armando Valladares, S14997 [11OC]

———David W. Wallace, Joint Corporate Committee on Cuban Claims, S15009, S15011 [11OC], S15109, S15111 [12OC]

———Elizardo S. Marin, Partido Solidaridad Democratica (Cuban political party), S14996 [11OC]

———Emilio Alvarez-Recio, Colgate-Palmolive Co., S15214 [17OC]

———J.J. Sheehan, S15211 [17OC]

———Joan B. Campbell, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, S15109 [12OC]

———Mansfield & Muse (law firm), S15110 [12OC]

———Otto J. Reich, U.S.-Cuba Business Council, S15213 [17OC]

———Partido Solidaridad Democratica (Cuban political party), S15214 [17OC]

———Representative Archer, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H9395 [21SE]

———Representative Gilman, Committee on International Relations (House), H9395 [21SE]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H9394 [21SE]

———Representative Leach, Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House), H9395 [21SE]

———Robert L. Muse, S15013-S15016 [11OC]

———several organizations, S15214 [17OC]

———Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, S15108 [12OC]

Democracy efforts in Lebanon: Representative Hamilton, E2347 [13DE]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E2347 [13DE]

Detention of Peter H. Wu: several Representatives and Senators, S9903 [13JY]

Discrimination based on sexual orientation in Zimbabwe: several Representatives, H8542 [6SE]

Eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines: Daniel P. Reilly, Catholic Bishops of the U.S., S11423 [4AU]

Enforcement of U.N. safe areas in Bosnia: Warren M. Christopher, Secretary of State, S10700 [26JY]

EPA's Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund: David Stirpe, Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy, S14284 [26SE]

Establish position of Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism within the Dept. of State: Claire Sterling, E39 [5JA]

Exchange stabilization fund foreign assistance: Robert E. Rubin, Sec. of the Treasury, S4889 [30MR]

Extradition of PLO terrorists to Israel: Yehudit Shachor, Bilha Bachrach, Rifka Forer, and Batya Bachar, S14008 [21SE]

FBI legal attache offices in foreign countries: Louis J. Freeh, FBI, S14047 [21SE]

———Senator McConnell, S14047 [21SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, H6758 [11JY]

Foreign Relations Revitalization Act: David Beckman, Bread for the World (organization), S18627 [14DE]

———L. Bruce Laingen, American Academy of Diplomacy, S16403 [31OC]

———Paul H. Nitze, S11064 [1AU]

———Senators Dole, Snowe, and Helms, S10939 [31JY]

———Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, S10932 [31JY]

Guidelines on transfer of sensitive nuclear technology to foreign countries: Terry R. Lash, Dept. of Energy, S5194 [5AP]

———several environmental organizations, S5194, S5196 [5AP]

Hostilities in breakaway Russian region of Chechnya: A. Belavin, V. Drinfeld and B. Feigin, E669 [23MR]

International Military Education and Training Program: Walter B. Slocombe, Dept. of Defense, E959 [9MY]

Iraqi detention of U.S. citizens relative to illegal border-crossing incident: Boutros Boutros-Ghali, U.N., S4696 [28MR]

Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives: Churches for Middle East Peace (organization), E112 [17JA]

Jerusalem Embassy Act: several Senators, S15476 [23OC]

———Steve Grossman and Neal M. Sher, American Israel Public Affairs Committee, S15520 [24OC]

———Teddy Kollek, S15531 [24OC]

———Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, S15469 [23OC]

Jordanian debt relief: President Clinton, S4057 [16MR]

Medium extended air defense system program funding: Dennis J. Reimer, Dept. of Defense, S11146 [2AU]

———Gary E. Luck, Dept. of Defense, S11145 [2AU]

———George A. Joulwan, Dept. of Defense, S11147 [2AU]

———John M. Shalikashvili, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S11146 [2AU]

———Robin Beard, NATO, S11146 [2AU]

———William J. Perry, Secretary of Defense, S11147 [2AU]

Mexican economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency: several Representatives, H784 [26JA]

Middle East peace process: Rabbinic Support for the Peace Process (organization), S16375 [31OC]

Migration Refugee Assistance Program: Roger P. Winter, U.S. Committee for Refugees, H6766 [11JY]

Military assistance for Turkey: John M. Shalikashvili, Joints Chiefs of Staff, S14031 [21SE]

———William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, S14031 [21SE]

Military assistance relative to conduct of foreign countries: Bronwyn Brady and Susannah Dyer, British American Security Information Council, H5519 [24MY]

———Caleb Rossiter, Project on Demilitarization and Democracy, H5518 [24MY]

———Center for Defense Information, H5519 [24MY]

———Drew Christiansen, Dept. of Social Development and World Peace, H5517 [24MY]

———James O'Dea, Amnesty International, H5517 [24MY]

———Jerry Genesio, Veterans for Peace (organization), H5518 [24MY]

———Joe Volk, Friends Committee on National Legislation, H5519 [24MY]

———Representative Berman, Committee on International Relations (House), H5517 [24MY]

———Representative Donald M. Payne, H5518 [24MY]

———Representative Engel, H5517 [24MY]

———Representative McKinney, H5516, H5519 [24MY]

———Robert Z. Alpern, Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations, H5520 [24MY]

———several organizations, H5518 [24MY]

Narcotics National Emergency Sanctions Act: Ernesto Samper-Pizano, President of Colombia, S5228 [5AP]

National Endowment for Democracy: several former Secretaries of State, S14652 [29SE]

National Endowment for Democracy funding: several former National Security Advisers, S16433 [31OC]

National Security Revitalization Act: Representative Hamilton, Committee on International Relations (House), E963 [9MY]

———several retired military generals, H1792 [15FE]

———Walter B. Slocombe, Dept. of Defense, E963, E965 [9MY]

NATO assistance in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Representative Hamilton, Committee on International Relations (House), E569 [9MR]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E569 [9MR]

NATO study on enlargement and Russian influence in NATO policy making: Representative Hamilton, E2292 [5DE]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E2292 [5DE]

Negotiations between India and Pakistan relative to nuclear weapons proliferation: Senator Specter, S14438 [28SE]

Neutrality of U.S. military forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Representative Skelton, H13873 [4DE]

Nicaraguan Government confiscation of private property: Anna S. Rivero, S12345 [11AU]

———Charles W. Kettel, S12345 [11AU]

———Clarisa C. DeReed, S12346 [11AU]

———Clotilde Carcamo, S12347 [11AU]

———Edith Cohen, S12345 [11AU]

———Eduardo J. Seville, S12346 [11AU]

———Emmade Lugo, S12346 [11AU]

———Ernestina S. De Arana, S12346 [11AU]

———Francisco J. Somarriba, S12346 [11AU]

———Liliana A. De Vargas, S12345 [11AU]

———Patricia S. Sollock, S12346 [11AU]

———Paul H. Gulke, S12347 [11AU]

———Peter R. Sengelmann, S12345 [11AU]

———Rene and Jilma Cardenas, S12345 [11AU]

———Richard J. Brockmann, S12346 [11AU]

———Segundo J. and Agnes Montoya, S12347 [11AU]

———Thelma R. Knoepffler, S12346 [11AU]

———Valeria Romion, S12347 [11AU]

———William T. Criswell, S12345 [11AU]

———Yolanda Marroquin, S12346 [11AU]

Normalization of relations with Vietnam: several former POW, H6734 [10JY]

Northern Ireland peace efforts: National Committee on American Foreign Policy, Inc., S4362 [22MR]

Nuclear weapons reduction: several Representatives, E982 [9MY]

Organized crime activities in Eastern European countries: G. Loutchansky, Nordex (Austrian company), S2260 [7FE]

———Senator Nunn, S2259 [7FE]

———V.P. Gortchakov, Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, S2260 [7FE]

Peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces: several religious leaders, E2096 [2NO]

Police training assistance for the Republic of Georgia: Representative Hamilton, Committee on International Relations (House), E581 [13MR]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E582 [13MR]

Procedures for determining status of certain missing members of the Armed Forces: Dolores A. Alfond, National Alliance of Families, H9430 [21SE]

———Eugene McDaniel, American Defense Institute, H9429 [21SE]

———James L. Brazee, Jr., Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., H9430 [21SE]

———John F. Sommer, Jr., American Legion, H9431 [21SE]

———Judith C. Rainey, H9431 [21SE]

———Michael T. Breighner, Veterans of the Vietnam War, Inc., H9431 [21SE]

———Pat Plumadore, H9430 [21SE]

———Pat W. Dunton, Korea/Cold War Family Association of the Missing, H9430 [21SE]

———Theodore W. Guy, H9429 [21SE]

———Thomas A. McMasters III, DAV, H9431 [21SE]

———Wayne R. Sill, Marine Corps League, H9430 [21SE]

Prohibit financial assistance to Vietnam: Senator Smith, S13938 [20SE]

Purchase of property in West Bank by the PLO: Muhammad Z. Alnashashiby, National Palestinian Authority, S14009, S14010, S14011, S14012 [21SE]

———Palestinian Economic Council, S14009, S14010, S14011, S14012 [21SE]

Release names of companies providing military items to Iraq: Representative Hamilton, E2429 [20DE]

———Rolf Ekeus, U.N. Special Commission, E2429 [20DE]

Repatriation of Indochinese in Southeast Asian camps: Dennis Gallagher, Refugee Policy Group, E1162 [6JN]

Republic of China drug control policy: Benjamin Lu, Republic of China, E768 [4AP]

Rescue of children in Bosnia: Al Booth, S10534 [24JY]

———Gerard Dumont, Consul General of France, S10534 [24JY]

Resignation of U.N. human rights official: Tadeusz Mazowiecki, U.N., E1620 [3AU]

START II implementation: Dave Nagle and Lindsay Mattison, U.S. Committee for START II, S18046 [6DE]

Thailand-Burma border assistance relative to refugees: Jack Dunford, Burmese Border Consortium (organization), H6344 [27JN]

Transfer of F-16 aircraft to Pakistan: President Clinton, S9231 [28JN]

———Senator Pressler, S9231 [28JN]

Turkish human rights violations: Representative Hamilton, Committee on International Relations (House), E1721 [7SE]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E1722 [7SE]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea ratification: William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, S9197 [27JN]

U.N. management and budget reform: Boutros Boutros-Ghali, U.N., E1155 [6JN]

———Karl Th. Paschke, U.N., E1155 [6JN]

———Representative Hamilton, E1156 [6JN]

U.N. Population Fund: Stirling D. Scruggs, U.N. Population Fund, S16482 [1NO]

U.N. reform: Representative Hamilton, Committee on International Relations (House), E968 [9MY]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E967 [9MY]

U.N. role in peacekeeping operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Yasushi Akashi, U.N., S9011 [23JN]

U.N. World Conference on Women: several organizations, S11064 [1AU]

U.S. arms embargo on Bosnia and Herzegovina: Haris Silajdzic, Prime Minister, Bosnia and Herzegovina, S10606 [25JY], H8110 [1AU]

———Harris Silajdzic, Prime Minister, Bosnia and Herzegovina, S9694 [11JY]

———Margaret Thatcher, S10225 [18JY], S10695 [26JY], H8100 [1AU]

———President Clinton, S10607, S10628, S10651 [25JY], S18551 [13DE], H8089 [1AU]

———Senator Dole, S18551 [13DE]

———several organizations, S10694 [26JY]

U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, S18465, S18493 [13DE]

———Bill Wenmark, H13238 [17NO]

———John Jordan, H13231 [17NO]

———Melvin R. Laird, S18479 [13DE]

———President Clinton, S14637 [29SE], S15393 [20OC], S18336 [11DE], H13227-H13229 [17NO]

———R.W. van de Velde, S18660 [14DE]

———Representative Gonzalez, H5744 [8JN]

———Senator Byrd, S15393 [20OC]

———Senator Stevens, S18313 [11DE]

———several Representatives, H13226 [17NO]

———several Republican Senators, S14272 [26SE]

U.S. missile sales to Turkey: Senator Pressler, S18997 [20DE]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E2333 [11DE]

U.S. participation in the U.N.: John C. Whitehead, United Nations Association of the U.S., S11041 [31JY]

U.S. policy on Algeria: Representative Hamilton, E900 [2MY]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E900 [2MY]

U.S. policy on Croatia, Bosnia, and Serbia: Edwin K. Hall and Michelle Maynard, Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5592 [24AP]

U.S. policy on Cuba: President Clinton, E1289 [19JN]

———Representative Hamilton, E1289 [19JN]

U.S. policy on Saudi Arabia: Representative Hamilton, E908 [2MY]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E909 [2MY]

U.S. policy with Zaire: Representative Hamilton, E1910 [11OC]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E1910 [11OC]

U.S. role in U.N. peacekeeping operations: Allen F. Kent, VFW, H1886 [16FE]

U.S. travel ban to Lebanon: Representative Hamilton, Committee on International Relations (House), E647 [21MR]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E647 [21MR]

U.S. visit of President Sese Seko Mobutu of Zaire: Representative Gilman, E1351 [28JN]

———Representative Hamilton, E1351 [28JN]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E1351 [28JN]

U.S.-Japan insurance agreement: Michael Kantor, U.S. Trade Representative, S17187 [16NO]

———Senators Bond and Boxer, S17187 [16NO]

U.S.-North Korea nuclear weapons agreement: President Clinton, S4052 [16MR]

———Senators Specter, Murkowski, and Helms, S4054 [16MR]

Ukrainian commercial space launch policy: Edward A. O'Connor, Jr., Spaceport Florida Authority, H14260 [12DE]

———Lawton Chiles, Governor of Florida, H14260 [12DE]

———Representative Gephardt, H14260 [12DE]

———Representative McInnis, H14260 [12DE]

———Senators Graham and Mack, H14259 [12DE]

———several Representatives, H14259 [12DE]

Visit of President Lee Teng-hui of the Republic of China to the U.S.: David S. Tsai, Center for Taiwan International Relations, S5285 [6AP]

Visit to U.S. by Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo: James R. Jones, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, H9765 [10OC]

World Trade Organization dispute settlement mechanism: Michael Kantor, U.S. Trade Representative, S6433 [10MY]

Lists

Buddhist monks and nuns imprisoned and detained in Tibet, H7279-H7284 [20JY]

Chronology of relevant documents to the transfer of sensitive nuclear technology to foreign countries, S5197 [5AP]

Committee on Foreign Relations subcommittees' memberships and jurisdiction, S2260 [7FE]

Corporations and companies having commercial activities with Cuba, S15018 [11OC]

Cosponsors of S. Con. Res. 9, U.S. visit of Lee Teng-Hui, President, Republic of China, S6307 [9MY]

Countries eligible for defense loan guarantees, S12162 [10AU]

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act supporters, S14996 [11OC]

Delegation members observing elections in Haiti, S9149 [27JN]

Guidelines for U.S. military intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina, H13633 [20NO]

Inter-American Dialogue Task Force on Cuba members, S15019 [11OC]

Israeli deaths from terrorism, S1458 [24JA]

Mexican delegation to the Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Conference, S6645 [15MY]

Organizations supporting S. 1058, Comprehensive Torture Victims Relief Act, S10497 [21JY]

Protestants imprisoned and detained in People's Republic of China, H7284 [20JY]

Real sleaze in the not so gay nineties, H15178 [19DE], H15559 [21DE]

Roman Catholics imprisoned and detained in People's Republic of China, H7277-H7279 [20JY]

Ten Commandments for committing U.S. combat forces: Representative Dornan and Caspar W. Weinberger, H11913 [8NO]

Ten commandments for committing U.S. combat forces: Representative Dornan and Caspar W. Weinberger, H13706 [28NO]

War crimes in the former Yugoslavian republics, S10365 [20JY]

Memorandums

Chronology of Weapons and Technology Transfers to Iran Using Press Reports—October 1992-Present: Congressional Research Service, S5728 [26AP]

Dept. of Defense Funds Relative to Peacekeeping and Participation in U.N. Operations: Congressional Research Service, S18871 [19DE]

GATT Challenge to the Cuban Embargo Under the GATT 1994 and the WTO: Margaret Mikyung Lee, Library of Congress, S17098-S17100 [15NO]

Jerusalem Embassy Act: Gerald Charnoff, Charles J. Cooper, and Michael A. Carvin, S15471-S15474 [23OC], S15528-S15531 [24OC]

———Walter E. Dellinger, Dept. of Justice, S15468 [23OC]

Medium Extended Air Defense System Program Funding: Dennis J. Reimer, Dept. of Defense, S11146 [2AU]

U.S. Military Intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina: House Republican Conference, H13986 [5DE]

What the U.S.-DPRK Agreed Framework Means for Korea: James T. Laney, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, S523-S525 [5JA]

Yugoslav Government assistance to Croatian secessionists: Petar Sarcevic, E1408 [11JY]

Messages

Activities of the U.S. Government in the U.N.: President Clinton, S12715 [6SE], H8579 [6SE]

Atomic Energy Act: President Clinton, S3742 [9MR], H2901 [9MR]

Convention on Nuclear Safety: President Clinton, S6562 [11MY]

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: Partido Solidaridad Democratica (Cuban political party), S15215 [17OC]

Disruption of Middle East Peace Process by Terrorist Violence: President Clinton, S1435 [24JA], H556 [24JA]

Economic Assistance to Mexico: President Clinton, S3743 [9MR], H2967 [9MR]

Emigration Laws and Policies of the Russian Federation: President Clinton, S19306 [29DE]

Export of Munitions List Articles to the People's Republic of China: President Clinton, S8943 [22JN], H6267 [22JN]

Extradition Treaty With Bolivia: President Clinton, S14952 [10OC]

Extradition Treaty With Jordan: President Clinton, S5615 [24AP]

Fishery Agreement With Estonia: President Clinton, S1207 [19JA], H370 [19JA]

Fishery Agreement With Latvia: President Clinton, S8682 [20JN], H6095 [20JN]

Generalized System of Preferences: President Clinton, S2123 [3FE], H1223 [6FE]

Generalized System of Preferences Program: President Clinton, S10874 [28JY], H7974 [28JY]

International Emergency Economic Powers Act: President Clinton, S4260-S4262 [21MR], H3342 [21MR]

International Media Fund Assistance to Commonwealth of Independent States for Reform of News Media: Marvin L. Stone, International Media Fund, S19236 [22DE]

Investment Treaty With Mongolia: President Clinton, S9105 [26JN]

Loan Guarantees to Israel: President Clinton, S19343 [2JA]

Most-Favored-Nation Status for Russia: President Clinton, H15658 [3JA]

National Emergency Relative to Angola: President Clinton, S4716 [28MR], S13725, S13727 [18SE], H3821 [28MR], H9121, H9123 [18SE]

National Emergency Relative to Foreign Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia: President Clinton, S15495 [23OC], H10693 [24OC]

National Emergency Relative to Former Yugoslavia: President Clinton, S18360-S18362 [11DE], H14242-H14244 [11DE]

National Emergency Relative to Haiti: President Clinton, S2122 [3FE], H1167 [3FE]

National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Clinton, S6906 [18MY], S13726 [18SE], S16419 [31OC], S17664 [28NO], H5356 [18MY], H9122 [18SE], H11521 [31OC], H13669 [28NO]

National Emergency Relative to Iraq: President Clinton, S10874 [28JY], S11105 [1AU], H7973 [28JY], H8126 [1AU]

National Emergency Relative to Lapse of Export Administration Act: President Clinton, S14709 [29SE], H9696 [29SE]

National Emergency Relative to Libya: President Clinton, S1756 [30JA], S9800 [12JY], H883 [30JA], H6896 [12JY]

National Emergency Relative to Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction: President Clinton, S16818 [8NO], H11905-H11907 [8NO]

National Emergency Relative to Serbia and Montenegro: President Clinton, S10239-S10241 [18JY], H7100-H7102 [18JY]

National Emergency Relative to Yugoslavia: President Clinton, S6459 [10MY], H4680 [10MY]

National Emergency With Iran Relative to Petroleum Resources Contracts: President Clinton, S3963 [15MR], H3273 [15MR]

National Endowment for Democracy: President Clinton, S3520 [6MR], H2663 [6MR]

Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Weapons Proliferation: President Clinton, S6907 [18MY], H5354 [18MY]

Nuclear Proliferation: President Clinton, S7777 [6JN], H5631 [7JN]

Order Selected Reserve of the Armed Forces to Active Duty: President Clinton, S18362 [11DE], H14241 [11DE]

Processing of Export License Applications: President Clinton, S18098 [6DE], H14137 [6DE]

Proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and South Africa Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: President Clinton, S14708 [29SE], H9697 [29SE]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for Exchange of Notes Relating to the Tax Convention Treaty With Ukraine: President Clinton, S9578 [30JN]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for Extradition Treaty With Belgium: President Clinton, S8176 [12JN]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for Extradition Treaty With Switzerland: President Clinton, S8177 [12JN]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for Extradition Treaty With the Philippines: President Clinton, S12632 [5SE]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters With Austria: President Clinton, S12750 [6SE]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters With Hungary: President Clinton, S12750 [6SE]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters With the Philippines: President Clinton, S12632 [5SE]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for Supplemental Extradition Treaty With Belgium To Promote the Repression of Terrorism: President Clinton, S8176 [12JN]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants: President Clinton, S12632 [5SE]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for the Investment Treaty With Albania: President Clinton, S12750 [6SE]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for the Investment Treaty With Georgia: President Clinton, S9637 [10JY]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for the Investment Treaty With Latvia: President Clinton, S9637 [10JY]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for the Investment Treaty With Trinidad and Tobago: President Clinton, S9725 [11JY]

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy for the Mutual Legal Assistance on Criminal Matters Treaty With the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: President Clinton, S1384 [23JA]

Romanian Emigration Laws and Policies: President Clinton, S7244 [23MY], S9713 [11JY], H5460 [23MY], H6815 [11JY]

Russian Emigration Laws and Policies: President Clinton, S9516 [30JN], H6682 [30JN]

Sanctions Relative to Serbia and Montenegro: President Clinton, S19306 [29DE], H15637 [27DE]

State of the Union: President Clinton, S1551-S1555 [25JA]

Tax Convention Treaty With Kazakhstan: President Clinton, S11342 [3AU]

Tax Convention With Canada: President Clinton, S5615 [24AP]

U.S.-Bulgarian Nuclear Weapons Proliferation Agreement: President Clinton, S11603 [5AU], H8511 [4AU]

U.S.-Germany Supplementary Agreement on Social Security: President Clinton, S14882 [10OC], H9764 [10OC]

Veto of S. 21, Bosnia and Herzegovina Self-Defense Act: President Clinton, S12326, S12369 [11AU]

West Bank and Gaza Strip Trade Preferences: President Clinton, S4197 [20MR], H3341 [21MR]

Motions

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 96), H7306 [20JY]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15217 [17OC]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5731 [8JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6477, H6486, H6490, H6491 [28JN], H6768 [11JY], H9953 [12OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report, S16476, S16477, S16479 [1NO], S17064 [15NO], H11536, H11538 [31OC], H12356 [15NO], H14787 [13DE]

National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1862, H1887 [16FE]

Opinion polls

Congressional and Presidential policy proposals, S1501 [25JA]

Nuclear Weapons Issues, E110 [17JA]

Panamanians Want U.S. Troops To Stay: USIA, S6822 [17MY]

Papers

Foreign Relations Revitalization Act: Bankers' Association for Foreign Trade, S18627 [14DE]

Human Rights and the Israel-Palestinian Peace Process, E113 [17JA]

Premier Lien Chan—His Views and Ideals: Winston L. Yang, E181 [26JA]

Poems

``Marines in Beruit,'' Representative Rohrabacher, H11811 [7NO]

Press conferences

Conditions in Bosnia: Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, and John M. Shalikashvili, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S10673-S10675 [26JY]

Jerusalem Embassy Act: Yossi Beilin, S15531 [24OC]

President Clinton and Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto of Pakistan, S9566-S9568 [30JN]

Press releases

Execution and Arrest of Kurds in Iran: Foundation for Democracy in Iran, S17535 [27NO]

Foreign Relations Revitalization Act: National Wildlife Federation, S18626 [14DE]

———Oxfam America (organization), S18626 [14DE]

NATO Air Strikes on Bosnia: Boutros Boutros-Ghali, U.N. Secretary General, S10678 [26JY]

New Security Violates Human Rights: Foundation for Democracy in Iran, S17535 [27NO]

Normalization of Relations With Vietnam: American Defense Institute, H6734 [10JY]

We're ``Shocked, Shocked''—Arafat Bites the Hands Trying To Feed Him $500 Million in Foreign Aid: Center for Security Policy (organization), H9863 [11OC]

Proclamations

Captive Nations Week: several governors and mayors, E1588 [2AU]

Support for U.S. Military Enforcement of Peace Agreement Between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Dayton, OH, City Council, H14818 [13DE]

Proposals

Forgiveness—The Last Alternative: Eric Schneider, E1904 [10OC]

Questions

Deploying U.S. forces to Bosnia for President Clinton, H13705 [28NO]

Questions and answers

Economic assistance to Mexico relative to instability of economy and currency, S1976-S1979 [2FE]

U.S. troops in Bosnia and Herzegovina: submitted to Sec. of State Warren M. Christopher, S18426 [12DE]

Remarks in House

ACDA: abolish, H5552 [24MY], E1142 [26MY], E1161 [6JN]

Africa Development Fund: funding, H5652 [7JN]

African Development Foundation: funding, H6360, H6361 [27JN]

Agriculture: importation of Mexican avocados, H7429 [21JY]

AID: funding, H5714-H5728 [8JN], H5781 [13JN], H6346-H6349 [27JN]

Algeria: U.S. policy, E899 [2MY]

Ames, Aldrich H.: conviction of CIA officer and wife for espionage, E1047 [16MY]

Armed Forces: amend the War Powers Resolution defining the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas, H5655-H5674 [7JN]

———define the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas, H1859-H1864 [16FE]

———use, H5612 [6JN]

Armenia: allocation of foreign aid, E1214 [9JN]

———U.S. policy, E2121 [7NO]

Arms control: reduction of nuclear weapons, H6014 [15JN], E110 [17JA], E982 [9MY]

———treatment of light weaponry, H5654 [7JN]

Arms sales: congressional notification requirement of sales to Saudi Arabia relative to outstanding commercial disputes, H5552 [24MY]

———U.S. foreign military sales, E66 [9JA]

Asia: support peace and stability in the South China Sea (H. Res. 114), E577 [10MR]

Azerbaijan: allocation of foreign aid, H6494-H6505, H6524 [28JN]

Belarus: downing of American hot air balloons participating in the Gordon Bennett balloon race, H9142 [19SE]

Benin: democracy efforts, E1406 [11JY], E1422 [12JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: enforcement of U.N. exclusion zone through NATO airstrikes, E1137 [26MY]

———funding for military training, H8645 [7SE]

———investigation of war crimes (H. Res. 282), H13647 [20NO]

———lift U.S. arms embargo, H5612 [6JN], H5713-H5727 [8JN], H5761 [13JN], H6920 [13JY], H7684 [25JY], H7808 [27JY], H8630 [7SE], E272 [3FE], E1732 [7SE]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (H.R. 1172), E545 [8MR], E1063 [17MY]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), H8069, H8075, H8084-H8122 [1AU], E1592 [2AU], E1619 [3AU]

———lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), consideration (H. Res. 204), H8076-H8084 [1AU]

———moratorium on congressional travel, H15177 [19DE]

———peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces, H13796 [29NO], E374 [16FE], E2066 [30OC], E2096 [2NO], E2363 [14DE]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), H13222-H13248 [17NO], E2222, E2223, E2226 [20NO]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), consideration (H. Res. 273), H13206-H13222 [17NO]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), H14825-H14849 [13DE], E2368, E2370, E2371 [14DE]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2770), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14816-H14825 [13DE], E2398, E2400 [19DE]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces, H15177 [19DE]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Con. Res. 118), H14356 [12DE]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), H14849-H14860 [13DE], E2366, E2368, E2369, E2370 [14DE], E2402, E2403 [19DE]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (H. Res. 302), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14816-H14825 [13DE], E2398, E2400 [19DE]

———U.S. military intervention, H5626, H5682 [7JN], H5743 [8JN], H6078 [16JN], H6743 [11JY], H8644, H8645 [7SE], H8913 [14SE], H9600 [28SE], H9700 [29SE], H10310 [19OC], H10695, H10696 [24OC], H10750 [25OC], H11381, H11385 [30OC], H11568-H11570, H11572, H11573 [31OC], H11688, H11690 [2NO], H11811 [7NO], H11912, H11924-H11932 [8NO], H11977 [9NO], H12088, H12089 [10NO], H12312 [14NO], H13146 [17NO], H13631, H13632-H13634 [20NO], H13662, H13664, H13666, H13667, H13668, H13669, H13705, H13708, H13709, H13710, H13711, H13712, H13725-H13729 [28NO], H13735, H13736, H13737, H13765, H13768, H13773, H13786-H13795 [29NO], H13808, H13809, H13811, H13845, H13847, H13856-H13862 [30NO], H13872 [4DE], H13934, H13941, H13979-H13986, H13992-H13997 [5DE], H14026, H14142, H14145, H14154-H14156, H14158-H14167 [6DE], H14177, H14207, H14209, H14211, H14229, H14235 [7DE], H14265, H14352, H14354 [12DE], H14372, H14374, H14375 [13DE], H14935, H14936 [15DE], H15170 [19DE], H15209, H15269 [20DE], H15622 [22DE], E2027 [25OC], E2270, E2275 [30NO], E2300 [6DE], E2337 [12DE], E2375 [18DE]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 247), H11398-H11409 [30OC], H11465 [31OC], E2076 [31OC], E2094, E2097 [2NO]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), H14860-H14872 [13DE], H14875, H14876 [14DE], H15100 [19DE], E2368, E2370 [14DE]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Res. 306), consideration (H. Res. 304), H14816-H14825 [13DE], E2398, E2400 [19DE]

———U.S. policy, E321 [10FE]

Bulgaria: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), H6706-H6708 [10JY], H6756 [11JY], E1409 [11JY]

———U.S. policy, E1997 [20OC]

Burma: allocation of foreign aid relative to illegal drugs and drug trafficking, H6537-H6539 [28JN], E1393 [30JN]

———human rights violations, E2360 [14DE]

———restore democratic rule (H. Res. 274), H15104-H15106 [19DE], E2205 [17NO]

Business and industry: volunteer guidelines for socially responsible practices for U.S. businesses operating abroad (H.R. 910), E331 [13FE]

Buy American Act: compliance, H6518 [28JN]

Cambodia: most-favored-nation status, E1417 [12JY]

———most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1642), H6705-H6708 [10JY], H6755 [11JY]

Caribbean nations: economic assistance, H5730 [8JN]

Castro, Fidel: visit to U.S. for U.N. anniversary, H10749, H10813 [25OC], H11590, H11669 [1NO]

Chicago, IL: tribute to United Jewish Appeal Freedom Weeks celebration, E1778 [13SE]

Chien, Frederick: tribute to publishing of ``Opportunity and Challenge'' relative to the Republic of China, E2150 [9NO], E2194 [16NO]

China, People's Republic of: ballistic missile testing, E1835 [25SE], E1926 [11OC]

———demand the unconditional release of U.S. citizen Peter H. Wu, H6920 [13JY], E1431 [13JY], E1455 [18JY]

———demand the unconditional release of U.S. citizen Peter H. Wu (H. Res. 178), H6645-H6647 [29JN], E1359 [28JN]

———demand the unconditional release of Wei Jingsheng, H13795 [29NO], H13812 [30NO], H14373 [13DE], E2373 [18DE]

———demand the unconditional release of Wei Jingsheng (H. Con. Res. 117), H14342-H14348 [12DE]

———encourage liberty (H.R. 1147), E561 [9MR]

———exclusion of groups representing Tibetan women from Conference on Women, H5654 [7JN]

———human rights violations, H6745 [11JY], E758 [3AP], E774 [4AP], E1138 [26MY], E1431 [13JY]

———imposition of prison sentence on Wei Jingsheng, H14903 [14DE]

———international conflict over Spratly Islands, E356 [16FE]

———mandatory abortion and sterilization policies, E667 [23MR], E1181 [8JN]

———most-favored-nation status, H487 [23JA], H1025 [1FE], H1377 [8FE], H2396 [1MR], H5488 [24MY], E1431 [13JY], E2373 [18DE]

———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 96), H7286, H7301, H7302-H7307 [20JY]

———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 96), consideration (H. Res. 193), H7265-H7273 [20JY]

———most-favored-nation status relative to military build up, E1870 [28SE]

———participation of officials in international activities relative to release of religious prisoners (H.R. 2829), E2445 [22DE]

———protection of intellectual property rights, H2230, H2232 [27FE]

———provision of assistance to the weapons program of Iran, H12088 [10NO]

———Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary, E1138 [26MY]

———trade agreement with the U.S., H2217 [24FE]

———trade sanctions relative to intellectual property rights, H1342-H1344 [7FE]

———U.S. policy (H.R. 2058), H7273-H7302 [20JY], E1491, E1498 [21JY]

———U.S. policy (H.R. 2058), consideration (H. Res. 193), H7265-H7273 [20JY]

China, Republic of: drug control policy, E768 [4AP]

———observance of National Day, E1855, E1861 [28SE], E1905 [10OC], E1911, E1918, E1920, E1926, E1927 [11OC], E1945 [13OC], E1957 [17OC], E2194 [16NO]

———U.S. policy, H3280 [16MR], E931 [3MY], E1790 [14SE], E2293 [5DE]

———visit of President Lee Teng-hui, E1294 [20JN], E1314 [22JN], E1353 [28JN], E1421 [12JY]

———visit of President Lee Teng-hui (H. Con. Res. 53), H4449-H4454 [2MY]

Clinton, President: controversy surrounding administration and personal life, H15178 [19DE], H15559 [21DE]

———evaluation of administration, H3984 [30MR]

———evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, H5763 [13JN]

———evaluation of foreign policy, H13691 [28NO]

———summit meeting with Russian President Boris Yeltsin (H. Con. Res. 25), H1285 [7FE]

Congress: expedited consideration of budget legislation, H15643-H15645 [30DE]

Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries: implementation (H.R. 622), H3826-H3828 [28MR]

Croatian-American Enterprise Fund: funding, H10211 [18OC]

Cuba: allow Presidential flexibility to support Cuba's membership in international financial institutions once transitional government is in power, H9394-H9396 [21SE]

———congressional notification and reporting requirements on U.S. negotiations, H9396 [21SE]

———congressional notification and reporting requirements on U.S. negotiations (H.R. 1909), H6164 [21JN]

———detention of political prisioners, E2008 [24OC]

———human rights violations, H10749 [25OC], H11459 [31OC], H11590 [1NO], H11690 [2NO], H15255 [20DE]

———state of detaining camps at Guantanamo Bay, H3087 [14MR]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), H9037 [18SE], H9337-H9356 [20SE], H9368-H9399 [21SE], H10852 [26OC], H11807 [7NO], E1814 [20SE], E1836 [25SE], E1851 [28SE], E2008 [24OC]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), consideration (H. Res. 225), H9328-H9337 [20SE]

———TV Marti funding, H5358 [18MY], H7768 [26JY]

———U.S. policy, H891 [31JA], H2788, H2789 [7MR], H3087 [14MR], H4076 [3AP], H4515 [3MY], H4549, H4589, H4598, H4600 [9MY], H5693 [8JN], H10849 [26OC], H11467 [31OC], E539 [7MR], E687 [24MR], E971 [9MY], E1051 [16MY], E1289 [19JN], E1651 [5AU], E1912 [11OC]

Cyprus: dispute resolution (H. Con. Res. 42), H9041-H9047 [18SE], E1809 [19SE], E1818 [20SE], E1824 [21SE], E1835, E1836 [25SE]

———Turkish occupation, H7163, H7168 [18JY], H11371 [26OC], E1484, E1485 [20JY]

Defense Export Loan Guarantee Program: funding, H5965-H5968 [14JN]

Delhi, India: tribute to Federation of Indian Associations of New Jersey's Indo-American Friendship Seminar, E207 [27JA]

Deora, Murli: election as president of Parliamentarians for Global Action (organization), E211 [30JA]

Dept. of Commerce: tribute to U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service, E728 [29MR]

Dept. of Defense: allied burden sharing for maintenance and operation of military personnel and installations in foreign countries, H5956-H5962 [14JN]

———Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding, E1879 [29SE]

———funding for Cooperative Threat Reduction programs relative to Russian biological weapons production, H5781, H5866-H5873 [13JN]

Dept. of State: action barring entry of Musa Mohammed Abu Marzuq into the U.S. due to terrorist activities, E1680 [5AU]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5117, H5118 [17MY], H5370, H5371 [22MY], H5384, H5385, H5386, H5387, H5388, H5397-H5460 [23MY], H5485, H5486, H5487, H5488, H5490-H5552 [24MY], H5586, H5590 [25MY], H5612 [6JN], H5625, H5627, H5628, H5629, H5630, H5631, H5648-H5682, H5684, H5685 [7JN], H5694, H5695, H5700, H5710-H5735, H5742 [8JN], H7993 [31JY], H15067 [18DE], E959, E976 [9MY], E1098 [23MY], E1161, E1162 [6JN], E1198, E1202, E1206, E1207 [8JN], E1214 [9JN], E1252, E1254, E1256, E1258 [15JN], E1284 [16JN],